davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Killed by Lightning at the Phone.

Gladstone. Mich. Aug. 19.-While
telephoning during a thunder storm
Henry Odah!. an employe of a brewing
company, was shocked by lightning,
dying almost instantly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Arrested for Couuterfeiting.

Pctoskey. Mich. Aug. 1S-Joscph
BoSaw. of Mancelona. has been ar
rested on Il charge of counterfeiting be-
cause he made sluGs for playing slot
machines
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
TURKS ARE REPULSED
Two Hundred and Ten Killed and
Wounded in Battle with
Insurgents.
fight OCCURS NEAR MONAsTIR
Chinese War Vessel Sunk by the
Steamer Empress Of India-Cap-
tain Goes Down with Ship.

Sofia, Bulgaria. Aug. 1S.-A fierce
battle is reported TO have occurred in
the neighborhood of Monastir. Three
Turkish battalionS attacked 1000 in
surgents and after the fight had ragged
for six hours the Turks were repulsed,
with loss Of 30 men killed or wound
ed. The insurgent loss is not given.
Slaughtered All the Christians
Reports received here from COnstan.
tinOple and believed to be authentic,
confirm the previous statements TO the
effect that when the Turks recaptured
Krushevo they slaughtered the entire
christian population without exception,
and it is pointed out that among the
killed were the employees Of the gov
eminent tobacco establishments, which
were under European control. as the
proceeds from these establishments
were assigned TO the service Of the
Turkish debt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
His Body Cutin Twain.

Sidnaw, Mich, Aug. 10.-W. G.. Carl.
son, aged %. of Ishpeming, was run
over and killed 10y South Shore train.
His body was cut in two. He had been
drinking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
ARRESTED IN HIS BED
Young Woman Is Missing and He
Is Suspected OF Being
the Cause. -
ON A HUNT FOR TRAIN WREOKERs
Jury Charged with Being "Infu-
eDced" by a Railway in a Con-
demnation Suit-NOtes.

Battle Creek. Mich. Aug. 1S.-G. Il
Sedgwick, of New York, was arrested
in his bed in the Post tavern on com
plant of f. o. randi, of. pa Maybury
Grand avenue, Detroit, bookkeeper for
Jules Hoffman, coal dealer, of -:
Hammond building, in that city
Brandt says that Sedgwick advertised
for a girl to do a stenographer's work
that his 20-year-old sister answered the
advertisement; that she disappeared
and that nothing has been heard of her
since
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Foley's Kidney Cure.

Will cure Bright's disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure stone in the bladder.
Will cure kidney and bladder diseases.
f.. b. Longwell IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
bUTCHERY OF A CHILD
Crime That Seems to Have Been
Done by a Sort of Jack
the Ripper"
VICTIMS BODY HORRIBLY GAsHED
Mystery Surrounds the Case - Rats
Give Much Trouble - Michigan
State News.

Detroit, Aug. 19.-The mutilated re-
mains of 4-year-old Alphonse Wilmes,
whose father lives on st. Aubin ave-
nue., were found in IA lot at the rear of
the Michigan Stove works at Adair
and Wight streets. The body was dis
covered by workman wedged be-
tween two molding boxes. The hands
were tied behind with wire and red
handkerchief had been stuffed down
the little fellows throat for gag. The
body was partly stripped OF clothing
The abdomen was Slashcd open and
the left wrist was nearly severed
wounds Made with a sharp Instrument.
Both thighs also had long, deep cuts
in them. All the wounds had been
made apparently with IA very sharp In
strument. Alphonse had been missing
from his home since Monday noon.
Nothing was thought of his absence at
first, but when he did not return for
supper search was begun that ended
in the Identification of the body by his
father at the mOrgue yesterday after
noon.
Few Blood Stains Found.
1t is evident that the murder was
not committed near where the body
was found, for. although there Is
scarcely drop Of blood left in the
little fellows body, there was little
blood on the boards where he was
found. Perhaps the strangest phase of
the mystery is that there were only
few small stains on the body and cloth
ing OF the lad. despite the horrible
character o. his wounds. 1t looks as
if the murderer after committing the
deed had washed the blood from the
body and carried it to the lot where 1t
was found
Detective. Can Find No Clue.
Nearly every detective i'm the bureau
at police headquarters is working on
the case. but thus far not even a clue
to the murderer, has been discovered.
AT the council meeting the board of
county officers was requested TO offer
a reward Of $1,000 for the arrest and
conviction Of the murderer The coun-
ell also voted TO offer reward of $500
additional reward.
Picked Up on Suspicion.
A man giving the name of Charles
Edwards. Of Bangor. Me. and sup,
posed to be a tramp, is held at police
headquarters on suspicion of knowing
something about the crime. He says
he has only just arrived I'm the city
and processes entire innocence Of any
offense. Thus far nothing incrimlnat-
inc has bepu discovered AGAINST him
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Splendid and Imposing Picture.

One after another the guns OF the
Dolphin. Panther. Prairie. Yankee. TO
peka. and Olympia saluted until. hav-
ing encircled the fleet and completed
the first part of the review. the May
flower stopped ut the head Of the two
columns between the Kearsarge and
Olympia As Il naval picture it was
splendid and inspiring. Launches put
off from the warShips and scurried
over to the Maytlower conveying Tho
commanders and flag officers to pay
their respects to the president.
This formaity completed. the presi-
dent boarded the Mayflower launch
and WAS conveyed to the kcarsdrge 10
return the Official raE. Twcnty.ore
guns from her secondary battery spoke
an official welcome and IN equal num-
Der at parting. In turn he visited each
Of the battleships and cruisers. the
ceremony being repeated in each in
stance
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Sedgwick Denies knowledge.

She was last seen in company with
Sedgwick two or three days ago in the
ladies' waiting room Of the Cadillac
hotel, Detroit, and the two left to-
gether, the brother says. Sedgwick
says he was with another girl when
seen at the Cadillac. and denies that
he knows anythingabout Miss Brandts
whereabouts. He will be held until
Prosecutor Hunt, of Wayne county, is
heard from.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Tried to- Wreck n Train.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 1S.-De-
tective Jake Johnson, of the Pere Mar
quette. and Under Sheriff Verkerke
went out to work on a clue to the
identity of the persons said 10 be re-
sponsible for placing instructions on
the Pere Marquette tracks ut Nc
Cords. fourteen miles east Of the city,
for the purpose of wrecking an eXcur-
sion ira in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Couple That Never Came Back.

Then they said they were about TO
establish n ladies tailoring shop in
Kalamazoo, and that they would also
sell fine Oriental rugs and as advertise
ment they would make up $50 suits
for few persons for SIS. Many were
caught on this proposition. The men
delivered the goods for the suits and
collected much money. They were to
have returned later. to complete their
contracts. but there was no sign OF
them ana the police were notified. In
quiry I'm Chicago shows that no such
firm as Nelson, McLareH * Nelson is
known there.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
Presidential Statutes Begin.

A 12-pOund gun in the KearSar ge's
secondary battery spurted little flash
of flame and smoke and the succession
of presidential Salutes began. While
the smoke was drifting from the Kear-
sarge'S guns her band struck up Col
umbia" and her sailors gave the presi-
dent ringing cheer as the Mayflower
moved by. At Il speed Of three miles
an hour the presidents iagship pro-
ceeded down the lane and rs she ap-
preached. the guns of each of the ships
lin turn spoke in salute. their bands
and the cheers of the sailors joining
i'm the tribute. The guns of the de-
stroyerS were silent.
From the bridge of the Maytlower
President Roosevelt. surrounded by Il
group of admiras and guests. acknowl-
edged the Salutcs. At the end of the
lane the Maytlowcr turned and passed
down the line between the second col
umn of cruisers and second line of de-
strOyerS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
NEWEST DUIKO GAME
Women Are Its Victims and the
Scheme Is One Of Love-
Iy Bargains.
HOW 1T WAS DONE IN KALAMAZOO
RascaIs Get Away with Much"Rhino"
-Shrinkage i'm the Mint
Crop.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 17.-Some-
thing new in the bunco line, In which
score OF leading society women Of
Kalamazoo have been made victims,
has developed. Two swindlers are be-
lieved to have taken in more than ST.
600. One of the women visited was
Mrs. j. c. Burrows, wife of the sen
ator, and the other victims are well
known. \ few days ago Il circular let
ter was received by women in the fash
ionable west end ard other society
women. 1t was supposed to come from
Nelson, McLaren * Nelson. marine in
surance brokers, of London, Liverpool,
Glasgow, New York, Boston and Chi
cago. 1t said that representative OF
the company would visit Kalamazoo to
dispose Of a ships damaged cargo.
offered Some Lovely Bargains.
1t quoted fabulously low prices on
women's silk underwear. combination
suits being offered for $50; wooden
underwear and silk stockings at %
cents a pair and hemStitChed Irish
linen handkerchiefs, mems underwear,
Irish linen table cloths and napkins
worth $40 to $50 at third of those
prices. Attached to the circular were
simples Of linen and silk Of the best
quality. Last Monday there arrived
in town Thomas ]. Amelia End a man
who called himself GOodng who said
that they represented the firm and who
took orders for the goods. One woman
gave an order for more than 500
worth of linen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21

AS the president stepped on the deck
of the MaytlOwcr her guns spoke the
first salute of the morning. Leaving
her anchorage the Dolphin passed the
Mayflower saluting as she went by.
Then the Mayflower steamed down the
bay, followed by the presidents yacht
Sylph. having guests of the president
on board. Slowly the presidents flag
ship moved out into the sound where
the battleShips and cruisers lay in two
parallel lines lengthwise of the sourd,
with a column of destroyers Ranking
each line of larger ships.
Wi'h the presidents flag flying from
her main truck the Maytiower steamed
slowly off to the east end of the right
lane between the first column of bat
tleShipS and cruisers and the FIST col.
umn Of dpStroycrS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21

THE PRESIDENTS YACHT hAYFLowER.
out before President Roosevelt when
he stepped out upon the veranda of his
home at Sycamore hill early in the
morning.
Their brass work. shining under the
slanting rays of the morning sun. gave
evidence that every ship was spick and
span for this the first naval review ut
the nations summer capital. and proba-
bly, the first ever held for the exclusive
purpose of presidential honorS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-08-21
YEAR ONE LIAR.

subscribe Tor The True Northerner and
the Weekly Inter Ocean one year. both
papers Tor s1.5O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Toys for the Youngsters.

Selecting presents for children is a
great art" says a Washington bachelor
OF years and experience. who is known
to be very popular with the Juvenile
members of his friends families. For
a long time 1 did not catch on TO the
proper combination in giving Christmas
and birthday gifts. but now ! think l
have it, and 7 learned it by reading of
the boy who took his fathers watch out
into the yard to see what was in it. He
came back with the watch in one hand
and something his father could not see
in the other.
Papa. 1 took the works out Of your
watch just now he said, with ser
aphic smile
Good Lord. groaned papa.
oh. it's all right said the young
hopeful. I put EN- all back and I've got
enough left over to I'LL another watch
and he disclosed the fine assortment of
wheels and springs he had in his closed
hand.
Now. that boy gave me an idea.
what klu wants IN a toy Is something
he can tear open or to pieces at the
earliest opportunity. For years 1 spent
time and money buying expensive and
entertaining toys, but now 1 go down to
the toy store and buy a pocketful of
cheap ones for dollar and give them to
the chap whose birthday is at hand /
go around in a day or two and find
arms, legs, heads, wheels, smokestacks.
and everything else strewn all over the
nursery floor, and the boy radiantIy
happy. The scheme works like charm
and 1 advise everybody to go and do
likewise If he wants the friendship of
the little ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

from the West" as the church folks
called Julia. was evidently pleased at
the little mans admiration for her.
The climax was reached one evening
when heavily built coIored dame rap
ped at the basement door and notified
the lady from the Vest she desired
TO have some conversation with her. In
the meantime Cousin George" who
heard the conversation. was showing
symptoms of uneasiness. He was trying
TO find some place of exit from the
premises, when the caller espied him.
She announced to Miss Randolph that
the man was her hypocrite husband.
and forthwith began to smite him hip
and thigh. The lady from the West
took part in the proceedings on &C
count of having listened TO the strains
OF pent up affection that Cousin
George" had lavished upon her, and
rained in blows from her muscular arm
on every part of his anatomy. A friend
Of Miss Randolph commenting on this
remarked: Dat gal T'uzn't gwine have
no little sawed-off Southern niggah
come lynn to her bout being a single
man, and keepin' yuther feIlers away"
The best of this is that the lady from
the West" is still in the employ of the
same mistress. but she has given up
her connection with the church where
she first met Cousin George" and
joined another denomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
SHORT STORIES OF THE TOWN GATHERED FROM HERE AND THEIR

ton, while SIR Henry, being product
Of a Virginia stud farm. was the IA
vorite Of the southerners and Virgin
ians generally.
THE most intense excitement prevail
ed while the decisive heat was being
run On the homestretch Sir Henry was
slightly in the advance when John Ran
dolph yelled ont Two 10 one on Sir
iIenry" 4 take that ii Northern ad-
mirer of Eclipse shouted back. While
this was passing Eclipse forged to the
front and passed Sir Henry. This was
observed by Randolph, who, turning to
the man who so promptly took up his
bet, said in his sarcastic way, ] didn't
speak to you, sir
Another story they tell of the old
statesman" went on the man who was
telling anecdotes OF him, refers to an
occasion when. with several friends, he
visited Europe. During his stay there
was a great event OF national character
going on somewhere and they all at
tended; princes and Potentates were
there with marquises. dukes, earls and
sovereigns generally. and. of course.
there was a place reserved for them.
During the ceremony Randolph was
missed by his friends and a search was
made for him. 10. and behold There
he was among the sovereigns and
crowned heads. He was type of
American sovereignty, he asserted. and
no one disputed his claims to sit among
other sovereiens and the titled peers of
the realm.
"One other story that have often
heard" went on the patriarchaI Virgin
ian. refers to a time when Randolph
was visiting New York At that day
there was a well-known boarding house
keeper in Washington named Billy
O'Neaie. with whom Randolph had fire.
quently stopped. Billy was also on a
visit TO Gotham and he happened to SOY
Randolph on the steps OF a hotel Sup
posing the great man would be glad to
see him Billy stepped up. offered his
hand and extended the usual compli-
ments.
j don't know YOU said Randolph
BILLY was somewhat abashed, but. re-
covering himself, said:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

that In very rare cases can be eradicat-
ed. This was being talked over by
toIIed her capacities and character in a
one Of them, who resides on Rhode ISL
and Avenue, Iamented the fact that she
had not had a servant in her house for
two years but who made life burden
some TO her. A member of the group,
who was In Washington on a visit from
Chicago, said she knew OF an excellent
woman who would be only too glad to
get place in Washington. She ex-
number of ladies some time ago, and
way that actuated the Washington wo-
man to declare that II she could secure
her as a cook she would not only give
her good wages, but pay her fare TO
Washington.
The scheme resulted in success, and
very soon the new servant arrived from
the Windy City She was really fine
looking creature, with tall and we'll
modelled form. a fine ebony complexion
that rivaled in hue the plumage OF the
raven, and a wealth OF kinky hair that
might excite the envy of a Senegamblan
princess. All that had been said of her
was true. She was a good cook, per-
mitted the mistress to come into the
kitchen and give directions. and was
kind and considerate to the children.
Her name was Julia Randolph.
After having been in service a short
time Miss Randolph expressed a desire
to go TO meetin' That was all right. and
the mistress willingly assented Upon
the first occasion of her attendance one
Sunday evening at a Baptist Church.
she was approached by a Iittle bald
headed darkey, about head shorter
than she was. who introduced himself
as her Cousin George" Julia didn't
know that she had cousin OF that
name, but as he was a member OF the
church. she thought he must be a reIa-
tive, and accepted his escort home. The
new cook became interested In church
work. and Joined the daughters OF this
and the sisters of that, and various
church societies, but at the same time
she faithfully performed her household
duties and gave no cause for complaint
or dissatisfaction. Cousin George" be-
gan to be a regular visitor He
was fascinated by her manners and
statuesque appearance, and the lady
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
The Elevation of Charlie

Hundreds of persons who have had
business in the various offices located in
The Times Building will recoIlect
Charlie" the colored lad who. with
his good right hand clutching the wire
elevator rope has scores upon scores of
times carried them safely from the hot
tom to the top floors of the building.
All who knew him will feel regret that
Charlie" has passed away-not away
from this vale of tears. be it understood.
but away TO another sphere of elevator
conductorshiO.
The youth. like all youths who are of
any consequence, had his particular
ambition. He sighed for a Government
office, and some weeks ago got a chance
to go before the proper board and give
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Told About John Randolph.

Richard T. Hardesty. from one OF the
upper counties in Virginia. was recently
in Washington visiting relatives resi-
dent IN this city. but who also hail
from Virginia. Mr.. Hardesty, who has
many friends here, is about sixty years
old. with a long. patriarchal, white
beard and a calm and pleasant expires
sion OF countenance.
Al a small party given one evening
last week In his honor many old-fash-
toned SONS land daughters) Of the CID
Dominion were present. and, the CONVEX
sstion veering TO Virginia. prowess. her
statesmen and great men generally, Mr..
Hardesty entertained the company with
some remarks concerning John Ran
doIph Of Roanoke. He did not know
the eccentric and sarcastic statesman
himself, he explained, but his father and
his grandfather both knew him very
well.
Y suppose" said the narrator. that
as many anecdotes have been told of
Randolph as Of any other man promi-
nent in history Down in the State
where / live the woods are full of
them. Whether they are all true. OF
course. / can't say. because I was not
there. Stories are told Of his absolute
mania for horse racing, HIS brilliant
repartee. sharp reproOfs. and all that
zone OF these refers TO a great race
that took place on the Long Island
course in New York. long. long ago
between two of the best known horses
on the turf-Eclipse and Sir Henry.
Eclipse was a Northern horse. and was
heavily Backed by men from that Sec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Not Afraid of the Ashman.

Ancient old TeHleytown has the hon
or of having among its residents a
young woman just exactly two years
OF age. whose name Is Doris Virginia,
and as might be supposed. Miss Doris is
OF no little consequence-in one partic-
ulaT family AT least Recently neigh
Dor came 20 her mother and asked If
she S5ne mother) knew where Doris
was. why. yes She's in the garden. %
said the parent
mo. she is not said the caller
shes out on the Brookville road"
Sure enough the baby in its clean bib
and tucker had started cut on little
excursion all by herself. OF course she
was soon overhauled ana roundiy rep
rimanded, the scolding ending up with
a threat that If she repeated the exper-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

through the employment of key mum
Der and expression. given number Of
words in advance of or beyond the word
In the code book seemingly indicated
In cipher work knowledge of the key
number is the key to the situation. and
this key number is frequently changed
The Presidents Private Cipher.
In a way the most interesting Of
Uncle Sans secret communicative sys-
TENS is the Presidents private code.
which is known to only three men
President Roosevelt, Secretary to- the
President Loeb. and Col. B. F. Mont
gomery. the Presidents intelligence
officer" who is IN charge Of the tele-
graph and cipher bureau of the Execu-
tive Mansion. Prior to the Spanish
American war the President OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

iment OF starting out on journeys with
cut the proper escort and chaperonage
she would be handed over to the ten
der mercies Of the ashman, who was
even then passing along the road
The intimation didn't worry Miss
Doris for a moment II rather gave
an added zest 10 her ramble. and she
gleefuIIy called out TO the gatherer of
dust as he passed by: "Ashman, oh,
ashnnan. Come and take Doris"
She had seen the ashman before and
was on friendly terms with that hum
BILE but useful individual
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

the War Department has three codes.
and so on through the list of branches
Of the Government. while the President
OF the United States has the most Sc
cret code Of alI-that is the code whose
meaning is known to the fewest people.
Some Of the Government codes are
made up OF words, letters. or combina-
tons Of letters. but Arabic figures are
In most instances preferred. as they are
more mystifying. Figures are more diff
icult for the telegraph operator 10
take" than are words. but on the
other hand, II an error is made in the
transmission Of a cipher dispatch made
up Of figures, the flaw can usually be
detected. and things set right at the
receiving end much more quickly than
in the case Of a similar mistake in a
code message made up of words.
Many Coined Words.
Another objection to the use of words
is that the real meaning Of word IS
liable TO become confused with the hid
den meaning. to the embarrassment OF
somebody concerned. For instance let
US suppose that the Navy Department
had a word code wherein the word
ammunition" meant Send me a new
flag" Under such circumstances
naval officer at port where trouble
was threatened might send a message
which. while in reality nothing more