davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28

soon wrapped in sleep. Near morning
the loud peal of the doorbell which
startled the household was answered
bysAIr. Brewster from front window.
He was Mortified to see flames issuing
from the windows Of the floor below.
The policeman on the beat screamed to
him to hurry all out before it was too
late. The opening of doors and win
dows created Il draft which helped to
feed the flames, and it seemed impossi-
bic that some lives would not be lost.
Cries of "Fire!'' screaming servants,
questions Of frightened guests, volumes
of smoke and tongues of flame made a
horrible picture.
The firemen rescued all the inmates
and We're congratulating themselves
that every one was saved when the ag-
onized face of Alice was seen at an up
per window. How she got back they
did not know, as she had been brought
out among the flrst but it was soon un-
derstood. In her arms was her pet
squirrel. She had gone back, not appre-
ciating the danger to herself, to save
this little brute. knowing that he would
otherwise perish in his cage.
How could they save her? 1t seemed
impossible. Even the tree in front Of
the house was now beginning to burn
and there was scarcely foothold left
on the building safe under the weight
OF man. As they gazed and tried to
decide what to do Alice's cry for help
was suddenly answered.
Keep STILL missus! Tony's comin'm
Before the little deformed creature
could be stopped he climbed the burn.
ing tree like a veritable child of the
woods, and while breathless crowd
watched him he swung himself into the
window, his garments honeycombed
with burning patches.
Stan on de sill, quick! Doan' be
skeered"
Alice mechanically obeyed. From the
sill Tony caught the largest limb near
him, and, swinging out, he clasped one
arm around it, holding out his other
hand to Alice.
Swing right Ober, quick, missusr'
She again obeyed, and at once the
firemen held their net, as they realized
the intention of the boy.
"Fo' Gods sake, ketch her! Doan'
mine me-"
With that Tony told Alice to jump,
and as she rose to obey he covered his
eyes, as if dreading to see what might
happen. In his excitement he loosened
his hold on the tree, and Alice's iump
was almost Immediately followed by Il
groan Of horror as the brave boy fell to
lower branch, to which he mana ged
to hang with one hand Slowly and
painfully, for the fall had bruised his
arm. Tony dragged himself on to the
limb. All seemed safe when cracking
noise sent thrill of horror through the
watchers as the branch gave way be-
meath Tony's weight. Though the net
was held to catch him, he fell outside.
The fearful shock rendered him uneon.
scious, and his badly burned body was
beyond the aid Of physician. Alice,
Who was heartbnoken, was untirine IN
her devotion, but before allother dawn
Tony gazed at his youns mistress and
family said:
You sabs poor Tony once. | teng
God done sumpfn fur you fore l &c
Ter my nanny. Goodhy, missus. Cod
bless YOU
Little Tony was with his NANNY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
Medical EeriEs.

In Baluchistan when a physician
gives dose he is expected to partake
of similar one himself as guarantee
Of his good faith. Should the patient
die under his hands the relatives, though
they rarely exercise it, have the right
of putting him to death unless spe-
cial agreement has been made freeing
him from all responsibility as to conse-
quences, Willie if they should decide
upon immolating him he is fully ex-
pected to yield to his fate like man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
TOO Much Argument.

Dar's aIgood deal in argument, but it
can also be overdone. AS long as
Uncle Moses believed in sulphur and
birthstone he let my cabbages strictly
alone. When / had argyed him into
believin' dat no sich place existed he
cleaned out my truck patch in one
night.-Detroit Free Press.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
The Differences.

Miss Languish--Mercy! You don't
mean to say you destroy all your love
letters! I save mine religiously.
Miss Pertly--Of course; but, then,
you know 1t makes difference where
one has only few.-Boston Tran
script.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
willing to Co.npromise.

Mamma-Oh, you bad boy! Where
have you been all this time? Don't you
think You should be ashamed to worry
your mother SO?
The Boy--Well, ma, I'm willin' to be
ashamed that worried you if you'll
promise not to tell pa anything that II
worry me.--Boston Journal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
KILLED by Fear.

Frederick I. Of Prussia was killed by
fear His wife was insane, and one
day she escaped from her keeper and,
dabbing her clothes with blood, rushed
upon her husband while he was DOING
In his chair. King Frederick imagined
her to be the White Lady, whose ghost
was believed to invariably appear when
ever the death Of member OF the roy
al family was to occur and he was
thrown into q fever and died In six
weeks:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
His Mission.

"Yes" said the would be poet. II
started as Office boy for an editor. L
used to help empty wastebaskets."
Indeed" said the girl who had seen
some of his effusions, ''and now sup
pose you help fill them Philadelphia
Record.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
willing He Should smoke.

ANY objections to my smoking
here?" asked the extensively cheerful
man as the vessel gave another disqui-
eting lurch.
"None," replied the pale chap in the
steamer chair, ''here-or hereafter!'-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28

a critic in noticing disclosure on
THE Sayings and Doings Of Great
Men" remarks, 1T is sad to observe
how much they said and how little they
did,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28

you'll be sorry some day that you
didn't get married If you don't"
"Well, I'd rather not be married and
be sorry I wasn't than to be married
and be sorry was."--San Francisco
Wasp.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
Following the Races.

Spoart-You say he follows the race
horses. He looks prosperous.
Nervitt-Yes; the race horses keep
him busy.
Spoart- -Bookmaker?
Neryttt-No; pawnbroker-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28
Misunderstood.

"Sir, you look like an optimist You
have happy countenance. Lend me
a dollar"
MY friend, do you know why look
haroyf It's because I haven't any
wealth to bother me"-Exchange.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28

He who brings ridicule to bear
against truth finds in his hand a blade
without htlt.1-Landor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-28

"Daisy Gilbart' was indeed Brady's
daughter, and could not help being
sorry for her. She had made bold
bid to hoodwink us by concentrating
the attention of our combined forces on
the dining car while her father Travelled
In another part of the train, but she
hardly allowed for the caution Of an
experienced officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

Large numbers of Russians are pre-
pairing to emigrate to America. The
emigration from all parts of Russia has
been greatly increased of late.
An anarchist plot against President
Deucher, of switzerland, has been dis
covered at Milan. Three men were ar
res ted, one of whom was on the point of
leaving for Switzerland.
There is feyerish activity at the Rus
sian shipbuilding yards. Orders have
been booked which will keep the yards
working at high pressure for two years
to come.
King Edward and his guest, King
Victor of Italy, today went pheasant
shooting on the Windsor preserves. On
the way to the forest, King Victor stop
ped at Frogmore and laid wreath on
the tomb of Queen Victoria.
1t is stated that the Czarina Of Russia
has been unable to leave Skierniewice,
Poland, as she is suffering from inAam-
nation of the ear. As a result Of the Car
mas affection, neither she nor the Car
will be able to attend the funeral of
Princess Elizabeth, the eight-year-old
daughter of the Grand Duke of Hesse,
who died at Skierniewice on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
The Cold Wave.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Colder weather,
with a temperature only five degrees
above zero and high northwest wind,
is the. weather forecast for Chicago
today. The cold wave in the north
west is increasing in intensity and is
making its presence felt in all parts OF
the country. Seldom have ships Of the
lumber fleet so ft't the effects of wind
and weather Dispatches from the
North and West indicate widespread
cold waves in those sections of the
country.
Port Huron, Mich, Nov. 18.-Ter-
rife gales, accompanied by binding
snow storms, are sweeping the Great
Lakes, and vessels are lying in sheltered
places. The storm on Lake Ontario is
one of the severest ever experienced
and no vessels are leaving port.
New York, Nov. 1S.-The advance
of the cold wave from the West reached
New York before daylight. There was
fall of 81 degrees since last night.
The chill of the early morning is only
warning, the Weather Bureau men
say, for behind the first wind is a con-
Segment of snow and ice and cold blasts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
rELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

81 am of no use in the world, and
the world is better without me-" Leav.
ing this note together with directions
for her funeral, Annie Endicott, Is years
old, of Crawfofdville, Ind, swallowed
carbolic acid last night.
Confidence in the Pennsylvania Trust
Company at Reading, Pa, has been
restored. Only a few withdrew their
deposits today. Others who participated
in Yesterdays run again became deposit
tors. About $250,00O was paid out
yesterday.
In an explosion on the steamship and
former auxiliary cruiser S. Paul, which
is undergoing epairs at the New York
Shipbuilding Company's plant in Cam
den, n. Y, three men were seriously
scalded and otherwise injured this morn
ing when a steampipe burst.
This ischildren's day at the New York
Horse Show and the parade around the
tan bark this morning was filled with
little ones who came to gee the Shetland
ponies. Society surprised the horse lovers
by coming early today. The event of
the show will be the competition for the
Waldorf-Astoria challenge cup tonight,
when horses, best suitable for gigs to be
judged in every capacity, will be shown.
Edwin Stevens Lines was consecrated
bishop Of the Episcopal church in the
diocese of Newark in Grace Church,
Newark, n. j., this morning with an
impressive service. Six other bishops,
the dioceses of New York,
Albany, Connecticut, New jersey, Della
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
Settled rheir differences.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1S.-Repre-
sentatives of the United Mine Workers
and the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
met in the city late yesterday and after
holding conference that lasted several
hours settled strike in the bituminous
region. The strike which was discussed
was declared at the Snowshoe colliery on
June last, when the men went out be-
cause the operators refused to discharge
two men unfriendly to the organization
and grant them an increase ia wages for
working the higher veins. AT the con-
ference the miners withdrew their de-
mauds for the discharge of the men and
accepted the company's offer of an in
crease of one cent per ton of coal mined
in higher veins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
From Santo Domingo.

Washington, d. c., Nov. lS.-Minis-
ter Powell has sent the State Department
two cablegrams from Santo Domingo.
One is dated November Is. 1t says:
''Situation desperate and unchanged.
City constantly under fire by insurgents
and shells are falling. An assault mo-
mentarily expected" The second I'M
der yesterdays date says; General at
tacks made today on Santo Domingo.
The Baltimore has landed marines to
protect American interests" The State
Department is prepared to recognize the
insurgents as the de facto government
just as soon as they come into possession
of Santo Domingo city and instructions to
this effect will probably be sent to Minis
ter Powell on further advices from him.
Cape Haytien, Nov. 1S.-Word re-
ceived from Santo Domingo this morning
states that the insurgents shelled that
city throughout last night, the govern
ment forces returning the fire with ar
tillery. The dispatch adds that a
force of fifty marines was landed from
the American cruiser Baltimore, which
is in Santo Domingo harbor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18

SENATOR DIETRICH, of Nebraska,
who has just been indicted for bribery
and conspiracy, is said to be furiou;
with u. S. District Attorney Summers,
Of Omaha, who drew the indictment, and
mas demanded the latter's removal and
his demand will probably be complied
with, as the Senator has "pull' in Ne
braska and that State is wanted by
Mr.. Roosevelt next year. That he has a
"pulp was clearly shown last spring
when he had Colonel Mosby removed
from Nebraska where he had been sent
by the President to protect the public
lands and assigned to an unimportant
position in Alabama. Colonel Mosby
was performing his duty so well in Ne
braska that he interfered with the cattle
kings of that State, who had fenced in
and we're using the public lands free OF
of rent. This did not suit Mr.. Dietrich,
the friend of the cattle kings, and on
his demand Colonel Mosby was trans
ferred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
BILLS CONGRESS.

The following bills have been intro
duced by Senator Daniel
To complete the execution of the ninth
article of the treaty of 1919 between the
United States and Spain.
To refer the claim of John 5. Mosby
for the value of certain tobacco to the
court of claims.
To pay Mary Ann Randolph and Gus
tbs Lee, of Fairfax county, S217, 900 for
timber and stores taken by the United
States during the civil war.
To LAY John A. Fairfax 800, 900 for
stores taken by the United States during
the civil war.
To pay to the estate of Jacob Good
81, S65 for supplies taken by Federal
troops during the civil war.
To pay William NJ. Jones, Of King
William, $40, 900 on similar grounds.
Appropriating $4,000 for John G.
Newton, of Stafford county, for stores
taken by Federal troops during the
civil war.
Congressman Rixey yesterday intro
duced bill authorizing the Secretary of
War to expend the sum of So, 900 in
protecting and preserving the battlefield
at Balls Bluff, Va. He also introduced
a. bill for the improvement of lower
Machodoc creek.
Representative Rixey has introduced
bill in the house which, if passed, will
materially aid those who have claims
against the government in having their
claims adjudicated and paid, if found
just. Under the present rule all these
claims have to come before congress and
be investigated there. As result the
few who get their claims acted upon are
insignificant as compared with the thous-
ands whose claims are not acted upon.
Mr.. Rixey's bill is to take this matter
out of the hands of congress and to put
it in the hands of the court OF claims
for judicial ascertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. German will become a member oil
the Senate Finance Committee.
1t is understood that a strong effort Is
being made to hush up the Shipbuildlng
Trust investigation.
The United States refuses to recog'
nize the Santo Domingo revolutlonist:
and their blockade, protesting against
the latter.
1t is believed Senate opposition will
force the President to abandon his IN
tention to substitute Panama for Colon.
bia in the canal treaty already ratified
by the Senate.
The detectives last night arrested
Louis Betroles for robbing tailor store
ON f street, Washington. He was al
most caught in the act, having boldly
entered the store by means OF false
kew. Stolen silverware TO the value OF
81 600 was found in Bertrole's trunk.
He was about to leave the city when
arrested.
At the directors meeting of the sea-
board Air Line in New York yesterday
no decision was arrived at in regard to
accepting the proposition of the local
bankers to practically give up control
of the property in return for the pay
ment of the floating debt and providing
other cash. Two other meetings were
held without arriving at any conclusion,
and the meetings were adjourned until
today, when it is believed that deci-
sion will be reached
At the conference between the Pana-
ma commissioners and the Colombian
commissioners on the Mayhower at Colon
the former rejected the latter's appeal
not to disrupt the Republic of Colombia,
and the commissioners of the latter
thereupon declared that the rights Of
that republic would be enforced on tht
isthmus even at the cost of great sacri.
fees. The Administration decided tc
ignore the appeal of the Colombian
President to the United States Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
New York Stock Market.

New York, Nov. IS, / a. m.-There
was quick recovery in the stock market
this morning from the rectionary move
ment which set in yesterday afternoon.
Sentiment appeared to be more conf
dent with regard to the monetary ont
look, and while the reports from the
steel and iron industry continue some
what contradictory, there was an in
clination to accept the more hopeful
view of the future of the trade. Adj
vances of one per cent. were recorded
by st. Paul and Southern Pacific, and
nearly as much gain was made by the
other leading railroad stocks. In the in
dustriaIs sugar opened up point and
further advanced ga per cent. on the
Washington outlook for the reciprocity
treaty with Cuba. United States Steel
preferred rallied ! per cent. but APP
peared to meet further stock on the
advance. Amalgamated Copper again
enjoyed the favor of many bull points,
but it scored only small fractional adj
vance. The local traction group was
well supported. The speculation still
showed the dominance of professional
operators and the market is dull and
somewhat hesitating at the advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
No Prospect of a settlement.

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Late last night
President Mahon met the head of the
various Garments unions, and the senti-
ment prevailed that if peace should come
out of the city hall conference, it would
mean practically a laborsurrender. Ac-
cordingly it was given out at midnight
that rather than lose the strike complete
", the unions will tie up the transporta-
ton facilities of the entire city. The
company has effected plans for opening
up three more of its trunk lines before
the close of the week. The use ofpolice
upon the cars of the Chicago City Railway
Company is justified by an opinion rem
dered by Corporation Counsel Tolman,
at the request of the city council.
Cars were started on the third line Of
the Chicago City Railway system this
morning, four trains being sent out on
the Indiana Avenue electric line, all
guarded by policemen. The cold weather
aided in keeping hundreds off the streets
and was a powerful factor in averting
early disorder. A report to the effect
that in the event of final and fiat re-
fusal of the company to arbitrate, a
general strike on all surface and elevated
roads would be ordered, finds few be-
levers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18

SENATOR QUAY has taken up the
matter of service pensions. In a bill
introduced by him a few days since he
proposes to pension all persons not al
ready pensioned, or whose present pen
sions are less than $l2 month, who
served no less than 90 days, and subse-
quently received an honorable discharge.
The rate of pension proposed by Mr..
Quay shall be Sc per month to claimants
80 years of age and under So; IS per
month to all claimants of SIS land under &C
years, S12 per month to all claimants Of
90 years and over. Mr.. Quay's bill
also provides that pensions now granted
TO widows or hereafter to be granted
shall not be less than $12 a month.
There seems to be a determined plan
that the enormous annual pension APP
propriation shall not be decreased dur
ing this generation at least, for as pen
sioners die the pensions Of those remain
ing are increased and the G. o. p.
rule the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.


1t is stated that the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company may not remove
its general offices from Richmond.
DIR. Jesse Veniman Reeve, OF Wash
ington, and Miss Ashley Macon Miller
were married in Richmond yesterday at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. G. Miller.
A ten million dollar steel plant has
been started at Monterey, Mex, and Its
managers expect to compete with the
American plants for the South and Cen
trail American business.
Mr.. Frank Crutchfeld, OF the Nir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical Company, and
Miss Kate E. Goddin, daughter OF Dir.
and Mrs. John I. Goddin, we're married
in Richmond last night at the home OF
the BRIDES parents on West Grace
street.
Mr. William Bryant, of Falmouth,
who is engaged with the working force
doubIe-tracking the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad near
Fredericksburg, was caught between the
engine and fiat car of the dirt train a
day or two. ago and suffered severe in
juries.
Bail was granted Humphrey Potts, of
Hillsboro, Loudoun county, yesterday.
Potts is charged with killing John
Virts, son of J. w. A. Virts, Of Hills
boro. Application for bail was made
before Judge Tebbs, of the County
Court, and bond in the penalty of
$50, 900. was given.
William McFail, who shot another
coIored man near Quantico and was ar
rested in Fredericksburg, was turned
over yesterday to Deputy Sheriff Luns-
ford, of Prince William county. de
was taken to Manassas to be tried
Meanwhile sentence awaits him in
Fredericksburg for having concealed
weapons when arrested.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, this week report the
grant of the following patents to resi-
dents of this State Frank f. Freed,
of Fishersvile, for manure-spreader;
Chas. w. Walker, of Jorgensen, for a
rein-hold; Benjamin +. Childress, OF
Lynchburg,, for a mosquito-canopy,
and to Ivy B. Robertson, OF Manchester,
for pump.
Three hundred tobacco growers,
representing IL counties in Virginia and
North Carolina, met in Danville yester-
day apd formed what will be known as
the Tobacco Growers Protective AS
ISOLATION of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. S. G. Adams, of Charlotte coun-
ty, was made president. The object OF
the organization is to decrease future
tobacco acreage, to keep the present
crop of the market for better prices and
to induce the farmers to grow diversified
crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
The Federation and Socialism.

Boston. Nov. 1S.-The socialists
came to the front again at the morning
session of the American Federation OF
Labor convention, the discussion of the
sociaistic resolutions being resumed.
Several members spoke in favor OF their
adoption. Daniel w. Richmond, presi-
dent of the International Association of
Railway Clerks, of Chicago, said if the
convention passed any of the socialistic
resolutions offered, it would cause a
number of unions to withdraw from the
American Federation of Labor within
three months and a hundred unions
within a year. John Mitchell, declared
that socialism hurt the trade union
movement and added that in fact any
political party did.
Delegate Ramsay, of the Railroad Tel
egraphers of Chicago, said the socialists
would with a stroke Of a pen, undo all
labor has done for the working man.
He agreed vith a previous speaker, that
the socialists merely wish to get inside
the American Federation of Labor to de-
stroy it. 1t was voted that the discussion
ofthe resolutions should close at o. clock
this afternoon, and a vote by roll-call be
taken at that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-18
Girls Attempt Suicide.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 1S.-Miss
Katie Kinney, aged II years, swallowed
strychnine last night with evident sui
cidal intent, but her life " as saved. Hazel
Miller, friend of Miss Kinney, few
days ago, tried to end her life in the same
way. Both girls belong to good families,
and are of coterie who are inseparable
companions. The Miller girl went with
Miss Kinney when she bought the
poison last night and the authorities are
working on the theory that suicide
club has been formed among these
Young girls.