davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
Crabs And Earthquakes.

For some time previous to the day upon which the great Chilian earthquake of An gust, 1857, occurred great swarms of era bs of an unknown variety were seen in the Bay of Payta. They all appeared to be greatly excited, and were literally climbing over each other in their efforts to escape the im- pending calamity.
 How they knew that the earthquake was collecting It's strength to desolate the coast i Is more than man can say, but that they knew something unusual was about to hap pen there Is no doubt whatever.
 That there were millions of them may be Inferred from the report of Dr. Forbes, who says that "10 days after the earthquake the dead crabs were thrown upon the beach In wall-like line three to four feet wide along the whole extent of the bay"
 The highest waterfall in the world was lately discovered In the Sierra Mndre Noun tains. in Mexico. The cascade Of Basasea chic falls 978 feet at one drop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

Sydney. Nova seotiai Is somewhat famous for its sunsets, and. although taken by an amateur at photography. thls snapshot is rare result in thnt line. as 1t Is not often that the sun can be photographed.
 All of the conditions of atmosphere and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

bat they were hunted and slaughtered ruth lessiy until only q few are left. These rem nants now enjoy governmental protection, hut Ii has come too late to save the race, which is gradually dying out.
 Very few geological gardens possess speci. mems, and not withstanding the utmost care and freedom. these big tortoises have never been known to breed in captivity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
HOUSE IN UNITED STATES.

This house is the only one remaining of that old Indian village. It once had sec ond story, and perhaps three or four after the habit of the Pueblo Indians, who built houses upon the roofs of those below and went up and dawn outside by ladder. This house has been continuously used asa dwell- ing place from that day to thls, and Is oe-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
CaStrO'S FlamingO.

The much talked-of President Castro, of Venezuela, s very fond of birds of all kinds, and his palace Is so filled with cages that 1t resembles an aviary. One of his fayorite pets is bright pink famingo. which Is per fectly tame. and Is allowed 10 stalk about the tpalaee at Its own sweet will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

Jack the Giant Killer had a mantle of in- visibility, and he vanished Into air when he donned 1t. We believed that when we were children but that some grown men think such thing possible Is apt 10 cause sur prise until lt is known that these men are Apaches, who have many queer beliefs.
 Government investigation and photographs have revealed the belief and reproduced the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

This monster k the only specimen of the great Galapagos tortoises remaining on the Island of Mauritius. where they once abound ed As the picture indicates, he Is quite tame and lives on frieudly terms with rab- bits and other domestic animals. Some idea of his size may be obtained by the compaii- son with the rabbits. As matter of fact
 his carapaee. or upper shell. s eight and n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOL

"ls there any sure test hy which fool can be distinguished from a wise man?'' asked a pupil of Esquirol. the well-known specialist, and the latter replied by inviting him to take breakfast with him the follow Ing morning When he arrived the pupil found two other guests, one of whom was elegantly dressed and apparently well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
OLDEST

Every touriststo Santa Fe goes 10 look a the oldest dwelling house in the United States. It is low adobe structure to the left ofsthe old church of San Miguel When Coronado and his "conqpistndores" swept up this plnteau. lnSthe middle of the six teenth century, they found an Indian pueblo on the site of Santa Fe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
GOeS Without Winding.

An English watchmaker has invented clock which has never been wound up, he alleges, as It has no mainspring and it's works consist of only three wheels. The clock, which is in the form of pendulum weighing 40 pounds, Is supported from the top by thin piece of steel two Inches long and half an inch wide. The pendulum rods are made from different metals, to compen- sate for, contraction and expansion. The whole affair Is adjusted to beat actual sec onds.
 All that was necessary to set the clock going was to start 1t swinging, when" says the inventor, 'the force of gravity, ndefi- nltely maintained by the magnets, did the rest. This clock has been going now for several months, and Till eontlnue to go 50 long as the magnets retain their ma gnetisna. rhe clock keeps perfect time, and Il $ not affected by jar or ylbrs tion in any way"
 Prussia has no fewer that 2,922, 900 Poles in her population. They are al least as dis affected toward the German government as any Rritish subjects are toward their gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
A GIANT TORTOISE.

half feet long and seven feet broad. He has been known 10 fame since the year 1910. when he was as big as he is now. From this fact. and from the observed rate of growth of the younger iortoises. h Is Inferred that he is more than 2e0 years old.
 century ago these big tortoises were common on all the Galapagos SeNchilles and Maseoyene Islands In the Indian Ocean,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
An Eskimo Dandy.

When your genuine Eskimo dandy goes forth on the social Iceberg to conquer femi- nine hearts the chief of the artificial aids to his beauty he brings to bear on the suscepti- ble consists of Ahuge round ornaments sunk deep into his chin. These nre made of wal rus tusks holiowed out and stuck on by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

to be locked up.''
 You are wrong, my friend. replied Esqui- ro, with smile. "'rhat quiet, well-dressed man, who seems to talk so rationnlly, has for vears laborcd under the delusion that he is God the Father whereas the other man, whose exuberance and self-confdence have surprised you. Is NJ. Honore de Balzae, the greatest French writer of the day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

light were favorable, for the result has dis ttnetness and delicacy of tone and one In contemplating it. "looking into the eye of the sun, " can scareeiy realize that 1t was taken in the fraction of a second. Il was taken by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

educated, while the. other was rather un- couth. noisy and extremely self-conhdent.
 After breakfast the pupil rose to take leave and. AS he shook hauds with Esqnirol. he said 10 him; "'fhe problem Is very easy after al Tint quiet well.dressed man is certainly distinguished In some line, whereas tho other is undoubtedly | nnatic and ought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
cnpIea by q Mexican family today.

Frederick, Grand Duke of 7. Baden, has reigned longer than any other European royalty, except the Emperor of Austria. He became regent as long ago as 1852 and Grand Duke four years later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
FISH THAT CANNOT SWIN

anterior tpeetoraD fins of the maltha, whien are quite small. are not capable of acting on the water. hut can only move backward mud forward having truly the form of thin paws
 Both these and the ventral and anal fins are very different from the similar fins in other fishes and could not serve for swim
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

Mexico abounds in surprises, as explorers, both of scientific and commercial bent are rapidly learning. The sister republic Is striving to compete with the United States In many of our leading products and now It Is the integrity of our claim to possession of the largest trees in the world-the red wood trees of California-that she attacks, offering for inspection the great cypress tree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

hltis at all.
 Other examples of non-swimmlng fishes tnelnde the seahorse, another most peculiarly shaped inha bitant of the sea. which resem- iles the knight iu st't of chessmen; and the startlsh, of which there are many speci- mons, which mostly walk and crawl on the shore or rocks. both, being unable to swim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
SNAPPED" A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET.

Mir. W. ]. Davidson, of Sydney.
 Marseiles has more Italians than any other city in Europe outside of Italy. The number is now 95, 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

More than one .spaeies of fish is met with which cannot swim, the most singular of which. perhaps, Is lie maitha, Brazilian fish, whose organs of loeomotion only enapie 1t to crawl or walk CT hop, after the man ner of toad, 10 which animal this fish to some extent bears resmebiance. It Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
Two Strange Deaths.

Two persons recently died under extraor- dinary circumstances In bathing establish ment near Putnam. After taking bath they entered their. rooms which adJoined each other. and In q minute or two one of them was attacked with apoplexy and soon died II Is supposed, however. that he cried for help when he was attacked, and that his companion heard him, for he mounted on A chair in order 10 look over the partition into hls room, and In doing so touched an electric wire which gave him such a shock that he fell backward and broke his neck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

magic mantle. The Indians believe that when a spy dons 1t he becomes invisible, and so passes through the lines of the enemy. The skin IS fancifnl In design, and its symbolism tells whole wonder story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

Germany has already dlsmnntled the old l2ftineat'ons Of Mainz Cologne. part of Metz, and Is now pulling down those at ulm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30
PharaOh's Daughter.

This picture represents Pharaoh III. and the Princess, his daughter. The three "top
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

In 1902 the Dardnnelles were twice passed by Russian war vessels. This Is In defiance of treaty rights. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-30

Grapes contain from 12 to oe per cent. of sugar-more, that Is. than any other fruit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
SINGLE HANDED RAID
JOHN FIRNERAN CLOSES
 GAMBLING HOUSE.
He Had Applied to the Police to Sup press the Establishment, But On
 Their Failure He
 Acted Himself.

New Orleans, July 1S.-Announcing his inability to get the authorities to suppress gambling, John Fineran a grocer, tonight ing Royal Street establishments. Fine ran's brother has been bucking the tiger and losing. Unable to persuade him to desist the grocer went to a prosecuting official and asked him to shut up the houses. The official said he was power- less to do so. Well, I'll show you that 1 can close up one of them" said Fineran.
 This evening he entered one of the Royal Street places. Faro, roulette and other games were in progress. The house was comfortably filled with play CTS. Fineran went to those who were running the faro game and demanded that the place be closed up. Getting no satisfaction he made a break for the bank, drew a big gun from his pocket, kicked over a table, blazed away with his pistol and grabbing a roll of bills con- taining several hundred dollars and some diamonds that were in pawn backed away to a rear staircse.
 The widest confusion resulted when the pistol was discharged and the men who were playing broke panic stricken for the exits. In a few minutes Royal Street was congested with people. When the police put in an appearance the gamblers had all disappeared. Fineran made no attempt to escape. He was arrested and taken to police headquarters. There he turned over to the officials the money he had taken from the bank. He said he wanted it recorded as his property to be used as evidence that he had kept his promise to close up at least one gambling house for the time being. The raided place was dark tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
PLATT TREATY
 NOT RATIFIED Cuban Congress Fails to
 Act. HAS ADJOURNED SINE DIE Review of the Work That Has Been Accomplished. One of the Last Things Done Was to Provide for Republics Adherence to the Univer-
 sal Postal Union.

Havana, July 1s.-congress this evening adjourned sine die, after an almost con- tinuous session since the beginning of the Cuban Republic, May %, 102.
 One of the final acts of the Senate was the ratification of the postal treaty with the United States and an ac was passed also providing for the adherence of the Republic to the Universal Postal Union.
 The permanent Platt amendment treaty was not acted on. A report recommend- ing Its unreserved ratification had been prepared, but was not completed in time to be considered, either in committee or by the Senate. The Senatorial leaders fn- formed President Palma that 1t had been agreed that there was no need for crowd ing the ratification. of the treaty into this evenings session, since it's provisions, in stitution, are as effective as they would Do were 1t ratified.
 In the House of Representatives the agreement to adjourn this evening was not reached until this afternoon and no quorum was present at the night sitting.
 Sittings Were Short.
 peducting the two months brief recesses which had been taken, the session of the House lasted year, though not a great deal of legislation was enacted until the last few weeks. Most of the sittings of the Senate were of an hours duration and were held on alternate days. The House theoretically held brief sittings every afternoon, but quorum was frequently lacking. Moth the Senate and the House latterly met daily for from two to five hours.
 While considerable legislation has been accomplished several important bills have gone over to the next session, which will open next November. Among these are the electoral law, under which elections for hal fthe members of the House will be held in December The Republican majority in the Senate shelved the bll, because the Nationalists in the House in- sslsted upon the provgslon for sninc rity re- ports In lcertain districts. The Dill for the organization of municipal govern ments was passed by the House too late for the Senate to act upon 1t. Municipal elections, however, were not contemplated until May 31 next.
 Provincial Taxes.
 The bill intended to eliminate the ob- noxious provincial taxes, by giving the provinces federal support was passed by the Senate, but shelved by the House. The governments expense budget was not acted upon by either body. but ann pie executive authority is provided for all expenditures. What Is considered the most important legislation enacted during the session is that covering the proposed loan of $35,0OO,000 and the process of au- diting and paying the claims of the rev. olutionary soldiers all of which has been carefully considered and thoroughly pro- vided for. Considerable confusion att tended adjournment of Congress. The Senate ajourned without advising the House of it's action
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
stranes Suit for Libel.

New York, July 1S.--A sea captain, Axel Slmonson, has begun suit for $10O00 damages against a publishing company of this city for alleged libel growing out of a magazine story. The yarn as publish ed described a shipwreek in which the captain was the first to reach shore In the brooches buoy, leaving his crew and a woman passenger to care for them selves. Simonson says he is captain of a ship of the same name, that the boat ran ashore not long ago and that he was not the first one to get to land. He declares the story, although 1t figures as fiction, has set him as 8 coward and damaged his reputation as a reliable sea- faring man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
the following laeonic, but emphatic. writ

the following laconic. but emphatic writ ten statement
 Any such news is absolutely :aise.''
 Drs. Mazzoni and Lapponi say the al- legation is so absurd that 1t does not merit a signed denial. except from the source from which 1t is alleged to have emanated. However. Dr. Mazzoni au- thorizes this statement:
 The nature Of the Pope's illness ap- pears In the signed bulletin and in my statement to the Associated Press repre- sentative. made on July l5,'
 Dr. Lapponi. when asked regarding the matter, said:
 ''The reasons for denying the cancer reports are that in the pleuritic liquid nothing specific is found, neither the clements of inflammation of the epithelium, nor baccilM of any other kind which might reveal the presence of cancer. The cyst, for which an operation was per- formed on the Pope in 1899, has nothing to do with the present illness. It was merely a dermod cyst in the nature of a harmless tumor. Moreover the age of the patient Is too advanced for him to have cancer. If he had . cancer 1t would be possible to feel 1t by objective examination or to discover 1t by sound- ing. If the initial disease instead of be- ing simple pneumonia. had been cancer and had not been treated as such, no amelioration could have occurred, while 1t is a proved fact that the obtuse pull monary area has gradually diminished and has now become a small pneumonia nucleus, which probably is identical with the area with which the disease origina- ted"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
HAD QUIET DAY.
Symptoms of Amelioration Said to Exist,

Ex1SC.
 Rome, July 18-The Pope continues in the, same enfeebled state, but there Is no indication of an approaching crisis. His condition appears to have lapsed into one of indefinite suspense, with the ever present danger of a fatal turn. Yet there is no immediate fear that such a change is near. .
 During the morning the pontiff remain cd comparatively quiet, getting some sleep and seeing no one except the doctors and his immediate attendants. For three days the official bulletins have been prac- tically unchanged, showing the patients condition to be almost stationary. An Italian proverb says: When the patient much" but with the Pope, after the last two weeks experience, everybody has re- nounced making any predictions.
 Undoubtedly symptoms of amelioration exist, as while on Thursday morning, when the pleurate liquid regathered, his respiration reached S6, today when the liquid is lowering, 1t fell to 2S In fact, 1t is known that Dr. Lapponi and Dr. Mazzoni discussed the question whether to announce an amelioration in this morn lng's bulletin, but abandoned the idea so as not to raise excessive optimism.
 The heat is beginning to increase The shutters of the Popes bed room window are almost closed. The window is open and the curtains are drawn back. It is reported that steps will be taken to in- stall an electric fan in the room.
 The cabinet ministers have held several meetings today to discuss the attitude of the government on the death of the Pope. and it has been decided that if the Vati- can does not notify the Italian govern ment and does notify the other govern ments. Italy will not officially participate in any manifestations of mourning, but limit herself to maintaining public order and insuring full liberty for the conclave as prescribed by law. In arriving at such a decision the ministers declared they had been guided by the wish to protect the dignity of the state and by no lack of respect for the aged pontiff. towards whom there have been much chivalrous demonstration of sympathy from the King who postponed his journey to Paris on account of the Pope's health and from the whole. people. who are participating in the universal feeling of regret at the pontiffs illness, thus forgetting the tra- ditional struggle between church and state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
DEATH or JUDGE LUMPKIN.
Was Member of the Supreme Court
 of Georgia.

of Georgia.
 Washington. Ga, July 1s.-Judge sam ueI Lumpkin of the Supreme Court of Georgia. died this morning at 4:a0 o'clock, at the residence of his brother-in-law. Hon. A. s. Richardson, twelve miles from this place, in Wilkes County.
 The immediate cause of Judge Lump kings death was hemmorrhage of the lungs, though he had been in falling health for more than two years.
 Judge Lumpkins death was very sud- den and wholly unexpected. So quickly did the stroke come that 1t was impos- sible for a physician to reach his bed- side.
 Judge and Mrs. Lumpkin had been in Wilkes County at the home of MT. Rich ardson only iew days They came down shortly after the departure from Atlanta of Judge Alton B Parker of New York, who was entertained by Judge Lumplin while in Atlanta.
 Yesterday Judge Lumplxin attended fish fry on Dry Fork Creek, and while ne was not feeling well. he was in the best of spirits and his wit and humor con tributed greatly to the pleasure of the outing. He intended leaving Sunday morning for Atlanta.
 Last night he retired as usual. saying he was tired from his days recreation and wished to get a good nights sleep. Just at daylight he was seized with hemorr- haze of the lungs and expired almost in- stantly.
 Mrs. Lumpkin, who is a sister of Mrs. Richardson, was with her husband when the acute illness came, but nothing could be done to stay the hand of death.
 The funeral arrangements have been announcd, the interment taking place in Lexington, Ga.. Sunday. z Prior to his death Judge Lumpxin had suffered from rheumatism and from kid ney trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
WANTS A CONVENTION.
Louisville Anxious to Entertain the
 National Politicians.

National Politicians.
 Louisville, Ky, July 1S.-It has been decided that Louisville will make de- tsrmined fight to secure one or both of the National Conventions of the great po- licical parties next year. The construc- ton of the Louisville Coliseum with a seating capacity of 15,000. has been fully decided upon, and the assurance was to- day given that the building would be completed within ten months, or earlier. If necessary. At a meeting today of the Board of Directors of the Coliseum, Henry Watterson and Urey Woodson, the Ken lucky members of the Democratic Ma tional Committee, was present by invita- tion together with representatives of leading railroads. The builders of the Coliseum have agreed to so put up the building as to make 1t especially adapt able for National Conventions, and will take great pains to afford the represen- tatives of the press and telegraph com- panies the most facilities. At the meet ing, the question of hotel facilities was fully entered into and 1t was stated that Louisville would have in a short time ample accommodations.
 National Committeeman Woodson was urged at the meeting today to extend at once to his colleagues of the Democratic Committee an invitation to hold next years convention inc Louisville, and he heartily agreed to do so, pledging him self to present the matter to them in the most convincing manner possible.
 John W. Yerkes, Kentucky member of the Republican National Committee, will also be asked to lay Louisvilles invita- ton before the Republican Committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-19
eoRMAN GETS AWAY.
Had Been Convicted for Murder of
 His Brother,

Cody. Wyo.. July 1s.-Great excitement exists throughout Big Horn basin over the escape of James German, the convict ed murderer of his brother, Thomas Cor man. On Wednesday evening Sheriff Fem ton received information that a party of determined citizens from Shell and Paint Rock. in this County. were coming down to Basin to lynch German and Walters, another convicted murderer.
 The sheriff handcuffed both prisoners and two armed deputies secretly removed them to a canyon about two miles from town. When nearly to their destination German, who is a powerful man, sud- denly wrenched off his handcuffs, and broke for the surrounding shrubbery.
 One of the guards stafted in pursuit and fired several shots at the fugitive, but he escaped into the darkness.
 Walters, the other prisoner. made no attempt to escape. Information was in- stantly sent to the town and a number of mounted men started in pursuit, de- claring their intenion of lynching German if recaptured.