davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
TO DOUBLE TRACK.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 27.- Brinton or Port Perry, just above Braddock, is to be made the point for the central connection for the interchange of freight between the Pennsylvania rail- road $ main line and the Baltimore and Ohio, and the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston roads. Work will be begun to-day to double track and the old one-track tunnel connecting the Baltimore and Ohio and the P, V and c. at Port Perry and the Aonongahela river bridge will be enlarged at the same time. The improvements are to cost over $1.000.000
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
ANTHRACITE MINERS.
Will be the First to Ask Help of Ar
 bitration Committee.

UlIfdtlOn 1OinHllIUee.
 Indianapolis, Ind Jan 27.-Probably the first formal appeal to the labor ;;l- bitration committee recently appointed at New York under the auspices of tEe National Civic federation, settlement of all labor disputes, will be made by the anthracite miners. who will ask the committee to assist them in ar- ranging a confereHce With the operat- ors of the district i'll regard to the scale for the coming year.
 This plan was adopted it is under- stood, at the confereNce of the anthr;t- cite miners Saturday.
 President John Mitchell, of the Mine Workers Of America, is q member of the peace committee on behalf of wage earners. and lie, ii is understood, sug- gested the appeal to the committee. The committee, composed of Presid aTlt Mitchell and District Presidents Duff fy, Nichols and Fahy of the anthracite field, appointed by the anthracite min CTS, will draw up resolution in slc- cordance with this plan, it is under stood.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
TWO NEGROES LYNcHED.

New Orleans. Jan 27.-Two negroes have been lynched ill distant portion of West Carroll parish. La, for the murder of q. N. Grant, 3 police juror from Floyd. Grant, while out hunt ing with friend named Mckay, came upon some negroes who had killed and Were cleaning hogs. He found that the animals were his own hogs, and at tempted to arrest the negroes, when one of them fired at him, the bullet en- tering his brain. Mckay aroused the whites in the neighborhood with the news of the murder. A posse was hastily formed. Three negroes were captured, and two of them were 1ynched at once.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
STRICKEN AT THE ALTAR.

New York, Jan 27Thp Rev A. ]. O'Rohrke, rector of St Finbars Roman Catholic church at Bath Beach, was taken with a hemorrhage of the nose yesterday while ascending the altar to celebrate high mass. Father O'Rourke had reached the top step when he fell against the rail. He was assisted to the vestry and pr Frank J. Duffey, who was in the church. had him removed to the par ish house next door On examination it was found that the priest had burst a blood vessel. He will recover.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
SENSATIONAL SERMON.
Dr Parkhurst Declared Against Belief.
 That Souls Are Immortal.

pr Parkhurst Declared Against Belief
 That Souls Are Immortal.
 New York, Jan 2T.--In q sermon on Immortality" the Rev Dr Charles H. Parkhurst, in the Madison Square Presbyterian church, declared againsr the popular evangelical belief that all souls are immortal. He expressly gave it as his opinion that the scrip tures do not teach immunity of q soul from death, and that the soul must De taken care of in this life, or else ir will perish utterly, either at the death of the body or after q longer or shorter period of the life beyond the grave. pr Parkhurst said ill part
 "There is nothing ill scripture or III things that encourages us to feel thata soul can be kept from dying any more than q body, unless it is taken care or There is no warrant from Bible or from nature for supposing that q soel carries within itself policy of lnsuf- ance against its own eventual obllter' ation."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
TELEGRAPHERs CONTEST.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan 27.-The telegraph CTS of Atlanta have decided that the tournament which they are arranging for March 1 shall be national in scope instead of being limited to the country south of the Ohio river.
 President Roosevelt will be asked to furnish the subject matter,for the con- test This will require q compost ton of nearly $50 words, as 1t is the intention to have the contest continue for five minutes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
DISCUSSING sCHLEY's CASE.
Secretary Long, General Lemly and
 Senator Hanna With President.

Washington, Jan 2. - Secretary Long was in conference with the presi- dent for over an hour last night, pre- sumably in regard to the appeal ot Rear Admiral Schley from the findings of the court of inquiry which was re ferred by the executive to the navy department for comment. The sec retary was accompanied by Judge Att yocate General Lemly and Solicitor Hanna, who conducted the case before the court. The meeting of the piesl- dent followed gathering of these gentlemen at Secretary Longs apart lnents, and when they departed Tor the White house they had with them bundles of papers which had the ap- pearance of legal documents. secrc- tary Long declined to say anything for publication regarding the conference.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
LITTLE HOPE NOW OF SAFETY
Ten Men of the U.S.Marine Corps
 Missing at Samar.

They Failed to Return rom the Ex-
 pedition into the Interior on January
 T, and It is Thought That They are
 Transport Sheridan Has Ar
 rived With Many Cases of Sickness
 On Board.
 Manila, Jan 27---ren men of the command of Captain David r. Porter of the United States marine corps, who failed to return from the expedition into the interior of Samar when Cap tain Porter and 2G members of his party reached the coast of that island January 21, are still missing and little hope of their safety is entertained.
 Manila, Jan 27.-The United States transport Sheridan has arrived hero from San Francisco with much sick ness on board, including 30 cases of measles.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
ANOTHER PosToFFICE ROBBED
Burglars Blew Open Safe.and Got S175
 Worth of Stamps.

Holland, Conn, Jan 27.-Some tiIae during the night the postoffice s,ere was broken into by burglars, who made an entrance through the cellar. The safe was blown open with powder and $175 worth of stamps secured, to gether with about $3 ill change. The explosion was not heard in the village and the loss was not discovered until this morning The authorities have no clue as to who the robbers were.
 The house of Frank T. Newcomb, the cashier of. the Holland bank, was also entered, but nothing was taken here.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
SOCIETY PERFORMERS.
Undertook to Censor Women's Dress
 in Quaker City.

Philadelphia. Jan 27--A society war is on in this city over the attempt of eight young men, comprising the dance committee of the exclusive Belmont Cricket club, to regulate women's dress. Because Miss Edith Chase Lewis and Miss May Hollinshead, two society buds, wore gowns which this new aggregation of censors considered too decollete, invitations to the weekly dance. a smart function. were refused, and the reasons for such refusal offic- ially spread upon the minutes of the club. Now the parents of the girls have demanded vindication at the hands of the club managers. threaten ing that if this be not forthcoming a public prosecution will be instituted.
 The new dress censcrs are J. c. Hibbs. w. l.. Bosbyshell. William Peel, Fred B. Gilbert. jr, William James and George Sayen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
COLD WAVE COMING.

Washington, Jan 27.-The cold wave is the prominent feature on the weather map this morning. It covers the entire country west of the Ale gheny mountains to the Pacific with zero temperatures into southern Mis- souri and freezing weather to the Texas coast.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
REDMOND AND DEvLIN.
Win Sail for New York to Complete
 Work of Organization

London, Jan 27--The White Star line steamer Cymric, which is to sail from Liverpool January % via Queens town, January 30. for New York, will have among her passengers William H. K. Redmond. member of parlia- ment for East Clare and Joseph Dew lin of Belfast, who are to make tour of the United States for the purpose of completing the work of organizing the United Irish league in America.
 Messrs Redmond and Devlin are ga- ing to the United States at the urgent request. of the Irish league of America, which is arranging their tour of the country.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27
ALI. THE WAY FROM MILLERTON
Wayward Girl in Waterbury Looking
 For Assistance

Grace I.oucks of Millerton, N. Y.s was an applicant for aid at the office of the board of charities this morning. She is but IS years old, and is mem- Der of a family of thirteen children. Her parents are living, but Judging Dy the story she told they have not much control over her. She has been on the road for some time past and struck Waterbury, last Friday. Her. tale of woe is too plain for publication. Sile was sent to the almshouse and in all probability steps will at once be taken to have her taken back to her parents at MilleAton. !
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27

to-day that Frank Atwood, who keeps q meat market on Plymouth Hill, talked with the man who shot the man on the Thomaston road yesterday. He drove past his place and Atwood told him the doors of his cart were open The man got down and fixed them Atwood gave a god description of the man and thinks he would be able to recognize him if lie saw him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27

The assault has stirred up a strong feeling ill Waterbury among all classes and little else was talked of on the streets to-day. The Hebrews were very much excited over the matter and collected in groups about the center and discussed the situation. Miller was an Austrian Hebrew and came to Waterbury few years ago, leaving his wife and family in the old coun- try. He was q hard working, indus trious fellow, and by steady applica- ton to business soon built up q good trade and saved enough money to bring his family to this country two years ago. They stopped here for a time, but later removed to New York. His wife and other members of the family came on here this morning and called at the hospital but the man did not recog- nize them All sorts of rumors are afioat regarding the assault, some say ing ttait they heard d man rushed out of the ''haunted house" and shot him, and others that the deed was commit ted by q fellow whom he overlook on the road and was giving ride But it is not likely that there is any truth i'll these stories. The general opinion appears to be that the deed was com mftted by someone who knew that Miller used to make regular trips along that road Sundays and took advantage of the lonely spot to make the assault for the purpose of securing whatever Miller had worth taking. The peddler was in the habit of carrying $25 or S35 for change.
 At late hour this afternoon the pa tient was still alive, but had not re- gaiped consciouspess.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27

Miller's wife is said to have been q German who came to this country q year ago and lives on PeIl street, New York.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-27

Bristol, Jan 27.-The horse and team belonging to Miller, the peddler who was assaulted between Waterbury and Thomaston yesterday, was driven here yesterday afternoon, and about 4 o'clock the horse was hitched in front of MT Kelligher's house on South street. A good view of the driver was not obtained, but he was seen to run down the hill towards the trolley line and it is supposed he took a car to New Britain. The team was put up in a livery stable.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
EF0EAVORERS OF FRIENDS
IN ANNUAL MEETING

Richmond, Ind, Aug. S.-The In
tesaational Christian Endeavor union
OF tAe Society of Friends viii hold its
annual convention in this city, begin
ming today at Earlham college. The
convention will be composed of dele
gates from every Friends society of
Endeavorers in the United States.
Canada. Mexico and possibly Eng
land
The officers of the International
union who will have charge of the
convention are:
President-Rev. Elwood o. Ellis,
Richmond.
Vice President-A1fred T. Ware,
Auburn. Maine.
Secretary-Myrtle S. Lighter, Sa-
bina, Ohio.
Treasurer-Samuel Purviance.
Smithfield, Ohio.
Missionary SUPPLEMENTARY
McGrew, Newberg Ore.
Trustee-EIbert Russell. CHICAGO.
At the open session today most of
these officers viii deliver addresses.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14

shrugged his shoulders and proclaimed
his absolute ignorance. He said:
81 have not the least idea how I am
enabled to do it. The strange power
came to me when l was about s years
old, and since then | have been able
with only slight mental exertion %
perform some of the most remarkable
mental feats that could be imagined.
| do not know anything about the
source of this power. All that | do
know is that l see as plainly as l see
you events that have transpired in
OTHER peoples lives, and such ques-
tons as you have written on these
slips of paper are as clear to my
minds eye as they are to your actual
seeing organs. l told the president
of the Boilermakers' Association,
whom l had never met before and of
whom | knew nothing save his later
business career, exactly the place and
manner in which he earned his first
! dollar. OF course, he was somewhat
surprised, and it was just as hard for
nae to know | could do this as for him
to understand my ability.
About five months ago Mr.. Reese
was brought to New York to demon
strate his powers before the profess
sors of Columbia university, who were
most skeptical as to his ability to do
the things that they had heard re-
ported of him. He left them in a
state of almost absolute confusion
He is certainly the most peculiarly
gifted man l have ever met. 1t is al
most uncanny to remain in the pres
ence of such a mortal-Atlantic City
Dispatch to Philadelphia Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
THE OLD PLANTATION BELL.
Why Old Jack Parted From the One
He Loved so Well.

"Old bells always interest me-" re-
marked man who had lounged into
a junk shop to see if he couldn't find
the old brass candlesticks his wife
was always talking about. Where did
that old farm bell come from?"
The junk dealer smiled little and
said: THAT old farm bell has quite
history. 1t was brought from away
down south after the civil war by a
clored man. Old Jack, everybody calls
him. He cuts grass around town,
saws wood and does other odd jobs.
The old bell, he says, was on the plan
tation to which he belonged with IS
other slaves, and when the family
broke up his old master asked him
what he would like to have as keep
sake from the old home. He chose
the farm bell-it is hard iron, you see,
and has a good, old-fashioned coun-
try ring to it.
"Old Jack says he brought the bell
up north all the way in pushcart,
with his other traps, but don't know
about that. At any rate, for many
years he has lent the plantation bell to
little baek-street church, in which
he was a prime mover. The little
church hadn't steeple, but Old
Jack rugged the bell up on frame be-
hind the church, and rang it faithfully
on Sunday, twice a day, and on week
days when they had meetings. He
wouldn't trust anybody else to ring
that bell. No, sir; he thought too
much of it for that.
well, the other day he brought it
here on his pushcart and asked me to
buy 1t for 81. He said his church
folk had built a new church, with a big
steeple, and had got so stylish that
they didn't want the old bell any more:
they made fun of it and said it didn't
sound like a church bell, anyway, it
sounded like an old way-back tavern
dinner bell. Old Jack wept at part
ing with 1t, but he said it made him
feel badly to look at it now. and he
hoped it would be sold off into the
country. where it,could ring on a farm
again. | gave him the dollar-and a
quarter for auckland promised him
wouldn't sell it except to a farmer.
You don't know one who needs a bell,
do your"
III take Old Jacks bell" said the
listener. We've got a small place in
the country, and my wife will be
tickled to death to have a real old
time plantation bell to ring at dinner
time. Detroit Free Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
One Hundred Years of Trousers.

Most people will be surprised to
hear that trousers, as at present worn
by the male portion of humanity. have
Just celebrated their centenary. but.
according to Fashion, such is I'M
doubtedly the case. They came in"
on account of the high living prevalent
hundred years ago. This produced
a good deal of govt, whose twinees
the tight-fitting costume in use at that
period made unbearable. Hence the
invention of the wider form of gar
ment which soon became popular and
was adopted by many royal person
ages at home and abroad. Among the
dandies of the period, however, the
new style was regarded with con-
tempt. and when Almack's was at its
height as a fashionable resort the
great Duke OF Wellington was once re-
fused admission because he presented
himself in trousers instead of the flor
a time) orthodox neither garments.
So far has their sway now extended
that they threaten to supplant even
the Scottish kilt.-London Telegraph.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14

was poisoned by a Cuban cook he
once discharged
| Official information from Rome in
dicates that Mgr. Quidi will soon be
appointed apostolic delegate of the
Roman Catholic church to the Philip
pine islands. 1t had previously been
reported that Bishop T. j. Conaty,
rector of the Catholic university at
Washington, would be appointed.
Fifteen inmates of the Tennessee
penitentiary, led by Gus Wyatt, a. train
robber, armed with dynamite. blew
hole in the structure and escaped.
Colonel Lamb. commander of the
confederates, and Major Plummer. who
led the federal forces at Fort Fisher.
5. C., have arranged fer a friendly
meeting.
Commissioner of Pensions Ware
says that legislatic n enacted by the
last session of congress will result in
at least 10000 new pensioners. The
number of pensioners on July of this
year was 999,446 This shows a steady
growth of the roll for number. of
years. Commissioner Ware said that
this growth was accounted for by the
constant new pension legislation by
congress.
Edward ]. Blume, a prominent resi-
dent of Luton, Iowa, with his wife.
We're stopping in Milwaukee on their
way to Rugby, Wis, and while walk
ing along the street Mr.. Blume be-
came violently insane. Before the
police arrived he had torn off most OF
his clothes and also had thrown his
pocketbook, containing all the money
possessed by the couple, into an alley.
Some unknown man seized the pocket
book and disappeared.
The funeral of Rev. Jacob Weller
an aged Dunkard preacher, was held
at Hancock. Nd He had been pastor
OF one church in the village for more
than 40 years, during which time he
never accepted a salary or other COM
pensation, and never took up a col
lection on Sunday. He married
more couples and baptized more peo-
pie than any other Dunkard preacher.
he was an orator of unusual gifts.
Among his eccentricities, it is said he
never wore a cravat in his life.
Lieutenant" Edgar N Coffey. of
New York, has been arrested in Oak
land, Cal, charged with passing
bogus check on the proprietor of a
hotel. His arrival at the hotel was
preceded by letter from Portland.
oregon. purporting to be signed by
George w McIver, captain of the
Seventh infantry. U. s. A., stating that
corey was second lieutenant of the
company who had been sent south on
official business, requesting that his
name and business be kept secret and
asking the hotel people to cash a
check for slS5 which had been given
him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
TELEGRAMS In BRIEF.
INSULAR.

Rev. Santiago Paya, provincial oil
the Dominicans in the Philippines
says there are only about 300 friars In
the islands
The Philippine board of health re-
ported 1,005 cholera cases and oVo
deaths in Manila between Marcn ~
and May Is.
Philippine frars transferred title 10
part of their land to an American
syndicate, according to Paris rumor'
The Washington officials consider the
sale bonafide.
Major William c. Gorgas OF the
United States army jumped over
high wall into the deep water OF
Havana bay and saved young Cuban
boy from drowning. The major was
talking at a telephone when he heard
the boys cries. He rushed out and
Jumped into the water with all his
clothes on. A Cuban crowd cried
"Viva ell Americana"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
EMPEROR AND CAR
EXTEND MANY ClVIlITlES

Reval, Aug. 9.-The German i'm
Derial yacht Hohenzollern, with En-
reror William on board, sailed for
Wisely, Sweden, at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. During their stay
here the car and emperor were con-
stantly together and their intercourse
throughout was of the most cordial
character. Count Won Buelow and
Count Lamsdorff also were in pro-
longed conferences. Before his de-
parture the emperor conferred the
Red Eagle on a number of Russian
officials and naval officers. The car
presented his portrait to Count Won
Buelow and conferred the Alexander
nevsky order on Count Won Alversle-
ben, the German ambassador to Rus
STA.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
GERMAN GIVES
AMERICANS PRAISE

Berlin, Aug. 81. M. Goldberge-.
royal privy councillor of commerce
who recently visited the United
States, will end a series of articles
on that country in Die woche, Sun
day. Inns article quotes President
Re seven in an interview with Herr
Gc,dberger at the white house as say
inr:
The economic future belongs 70
the United States and Germany AMI
the welfare of both countries lies in
intelligent mutual esteem.s
Herr Goldberger makes compari-
sens between Germany and the Unit
ed States and says one thing is Ger
tain, that the sharpest competition
will be made by the United States Tor
the worlds markets.
We must Internationally admit, ;.
said the writer that in the art of in
dustrial organizations, in disciplined
cooperation, in the reduction of costs
oil production, in the utilization If
every advantage attainable by me-
chanical development, without regard
to cost, we find beyond the Atlantic
abundant models
The writer declares that he found
the Americans marvelously, almost
uncanniiy informed about events ana
facts concerning international trade
and production. The practical lesson
for Germany, he continues, is to gi re
free play to economic forces; to e
duce government meddling, to redu.e
prejudices against innovations. and
to introduce the best features of tie
American trusts.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14

future nomination for any Office.
am perfectly content TO do my WORK
as a private citizen and enjoy my edi-
torial work. | shall continue TO adj
vocate with tongue and pen the re-
forms which beheye to be neces-
sary."
Speaking of the Iowa platform he
said the expression on trusts was in
line with a bill introduced in con-
gress, and while pleased that the
Iowans had SO expressed themselves
he said it would have little influence
on national politics.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-08-14
BRYAN WILL NOT BE
CANDIDATE IN 1904

Muscatine, Iowa, Aug. civilian
Jennings Bryan settled for all time
the rumors that he will be a candi-
date for president in 1904 in an inter-
view yesterday. Bryan, when shown
the reports that he might again be a
candidate, was much nettled, and
said he wanted the matter settled
right now, so there could be no fur
Their question.
Il will not be a candidate for presi-
dent in 1904 said Bryan. while l
would not promise never to be can.
didate again under any circum-
stances, have no plans looking to