davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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up all night and
had been drinking
just enough to make
him drowsy. He
spoke his lines all
right, and we got
along nicely until il
came time for Inn
to die. Then, with
a muttered Curse
your we clinched,
but | at once saw
that | was to have
my hands #full..An
old g once told
me: 'Deharder youse
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~pocketbook.Z Accord
ing to his friends,
this is for good luck.
The cashier at a New
York restaurant has
a different explana-
ton.
One night not long
ago Mr.. Edeson had
avery poor dinner,
and when the waiter
brought him the bill
he handed over a
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manners. looks and JOSEF JEFFER-
wit. Some years son,
ago Willie was given a nice fat sum
out of the savings of his distinguished
father and allowed to go to Europe for
the summer Willie went. One day
Joseph Jefferson received a cablegram
from Willie, then in Paris:
Send 5000. Willie.e
The elder jefferson answered:
what for%'
The reply seemed to arrive almost be-
tore Mr.. Jetferson's message was sent.
1t read:
For Willie"
Willie received the money.
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While a newspaper interviewer was
visiting Wilton Lackaye in his dress
ing room in Chicago recently Il note
was brought in. 1t was written in
French, asked for a loan of 50 and was
signed by an English actor who has
been resting" in this country for the
last four years.
Lackaye dug down in his jeans, and
the newspaper man said, You are
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Folkestone pier she
noticed that a young
man, whom she con-
sidered rather fresh,
was standing beside
her, gazing toward
the houses on the
billy ground behind
the beach. Sudden
~ the young man re-
marked to her:
See that house up
there, Mrs. Camp
bell?" Indicating the
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dilu IL eSS, Sill, Ill
d that may
call round tomorrow
and settle Never
mind" said the
stranger, with a
smile; that bill was
a counterfeit, and |
got ST in change
Willie - Jefferson.
son of the famous
Joe. is Il typical JEFF
=ferson in habits,
manners. looks and
-.
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Getting Back at Him.

Mrs. Benham-I wonder what people
will wear in heaven?
Benham-i suppose you will want
The most expensive things, the same as
here ON earth.
Mrs. Benham-That needn't worry
you; you won't be there to pay for
them.-Brooklyn Life.
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grip Il eel. de wuss youse gw1ne Ter
find 1t. Dat eel ies' gwine ter cit away
from you shual, sab. But jes' hanle
dat eel gently. and der's a big heap o
difference
We'll, | suppose it's the same with
the inert human form. Anyway. the
minute grappled Blank he collapsed.
When picked him up Iy the middle
his head and shoulders slumped. and
could not elevate him. Then | got be-
hind him. clutched him by the Shout
ders and tried to pass my arms about
his knees. but his body slipped through
my grasp like Il bag of meal. Then |
tried to stand him up so that | could
catch hold of his ankles and topple him
over We went down together. He
made no opposition; just reclined SUI
pine. After | had winded myself to no
avail he staggered - his feet and said
huskily, Let me do It. and over he
yaulted.
But it taught me ii ~lesson-that is,
that no big athlete can throw a small
man oyer Il fence or Wall if the slim
maj will only relax his muscles and do
nothing. I've see it tried since then
on n wager several times, but | eve
saw the aggressor VIM
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g 1N"Nt lOCdllOn Vi Il
nhe looking mansion standing out in
the sunlight.
Yes" said Mrs. Par.
Win a certain amount of pride he re-
marked, well, | was born there
what a pity' was all Mrs. Camp
bell said.
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sure. not going to
give up?'
Lackaye answer
ID E'Certainly. I am.
You don't suppose l
would let that Eng
lislman go all over
town and tell people
that = can't read
French 2"
success
in The Pit brought
a / flood of manu-
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And the young man dropped the con-
unreafinn

\ few weeks ago Nine. Sembrich was
feeling out of sorts and called in her
physician. As she was to sing the
next night heroic treatment was nee
essary TO get her into condition. A
part of this consisted of SOM very
nasty medicine.
Il will take anything but that she
said after the doctor had tried to per-
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Il was the hero in a play some years
ago. John Drew said recently, and
in Il scene Nils supposed to hurl the
first heavy e a low parapet down,
down to his death four feet below.
Blank and l usually grappled and sway
ed about the stage until | had him back
TO the pasteboard wall. Then | would
whisper, Ready and he would stiffen
up, | would exert a little strength, he
would raise himself by pushing his
hands gently against my shoulders. and
the finale was always satisfactory and
sensational.
But L night Blank came on in a
slightly dazed condition. He had been
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from all parts of the United States. Re-
Gently by special appointment Il dram
atist undertook to read his play to
the star and several of the leading
members of his company. After he had
read the manuscript he remarked that
he knew nothing 50 terrible rs reading
a piece before Il critical audience.
Il know n thing much more terri
BILE said Lackaye.
What can that be?' asked the dram
atist.
To be obliged to sit and hear it,"
answered the actor.
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Not long ago Mrs. Patrick Campbell
was returning to England from France
after a short holiday and on nearing
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sunlight and air are the very best
sanitary agents; therefore they should
be freely invited to enter every room
of the house.
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Robert Edeson is a native of New
Orleans. His father was a Confeder-
ate officer, and Mr.. Eaeson still car
ries several Confederate bills in his
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Let your wants be known in u
column on he last Tag,
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Joseph jefferson has stocked the
lake on his Louisiana farm with bass
and other game fish. Not long ago he
came upon Il stranger fishing in his
lake.
See here." said the great comedian.
what do you mean by catching my
fish,
"Begorra," replied the fisherman,
slowly removing his pipe from his
mouth, "Oi'm not fishin', Dim t'achin'
these wurrums how to SWIM
Some years ago Mr.. Jefferson took a
lady to Il restaurant, and when he put
his hand in his pocket to pay his bill
he couldn't find a cent. He explained
his position to the cashier, but the
cashier didn't know him. The perspi-
ration began TO ooze, when Il gentle
man stepped up, laid Il twenty dollar
bill OF the desk and said, Il know you,
sir; allow me to SETTLE" Jefferson
was profuse in his thanks and said,
You must give me your name
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ITTtITtTH III PINUt ""tOfIOD'FV
race on Long Island.
"They hadn't any right" said one OF
the party, ito deprive the farmers Of
the highway which they are paying
taxes for"
In reply. says the New York Times.
the actor told this story:
"A few days after the race" he said,
Il happened to be driving owe part of
the same course. | stopped at a farm
house and asked to be allowed to give
the horse some water. | got some good
hard cider along with it.
"'What did you think of the auto
mobile race?' | asked my genial host.
1.-The best thing for me that ever
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yourself alone. Do it for the sake of
the public. Why, l believe they would
do anything for you"
would they?'
Indeed they would
well then let them take it, said
the singer, and the subject changed.
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Good Stories
About
Stage Folk

ENMAN THOMPSON of "Old
Homestead fame was dis
cussing with IA party OF
friends the great automobile
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suade her for some
time that it was I'M
pleasant but very
wonderful in its eff
fects. o taste is
enough"
But you must
sing" said the doc
tor, land this med
icine is the only
thing that will be
sure to get you in
anything like Il prop
er condition. You
muct not fb;nE -0f
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federate note in payment.
This is no good, SIR exclaimed the
waiter.
ITS as good as the dinner" replied
the actor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
Politics IN GAS MAKING.
OdeI and Malby Try Hlll's Method OF Put
ting Your Opponent I'm a Hole

Once upon time David B, Hill believed
that the best politics to be played was 10
attempt 10 put your opponent in hole.
This quickly became known as peanut
politics" or politics for the individual and
not for the people. Mr.. Hills tactics were
recalled by politicians yesterday when
Chairman Odell and Senator Malby. chair
man Of the Senate Finance Committee,
had chat I the Fifth Avenue Hotel and
afterward said few things. For instance.
Chairman Odell had this remark TO make
There has been great cry here Tor
cheaper gas, vet when a public hearing
was given at Albany yesterday, on Senator
FitzgeIad's bill TO reduce the price of
gas TO 70 cents a thousand. no representa-
tive Of the city government was on hand.
Uncle George Malhy said this; The
people Of New York ciiy may want cheaper
gas, but the city administration does not
seem to want it. Mayor Mcclellan sent
nobody to represent him at the hearing
on the Fitzgerald bin Yesterday. How
can we poor oountrymen decide what
the people down here WANT"
The facts in the case are that Uncle George
Malby came down here three weeks ago.
and after a consultation with Chairman
Odell sent that memorable letter to Mayor
Mcclellan asking him to define his wishes
concerning legislation at Albany for New
York city. Mr.. Odell and Mr. Malby and
Mayor Mcclellan and the e.ayor friends
understood the situation exactly at the
time 1t was merely the old style of politics
of attempting to put Mayor Mcclellan in
a hole.
Mayor Mcclellan promptly replied to the
letter and said that the Legislature should
pass the Fitzgerald gas bill and, moreover.
should pass Immediately the bill known as
Mayor McClenan's bill, providing for an
adequate water supply for New York city.
Later Chairman Odell said something
further about gas, and Mayor Mcclellan
issued an official statement reiteraung his
views on this subject and hoped with all
his heart that Mr.. Odell would not attempt
TO play politics with the gas and water
problems.
Charles L. Guy. assistant Corporation
Counsel the city's representative a. Albany,
explained yesterday why he did not attend
the Fitzgerald gas hearing on Thursday.
Mr.. Guy said that there was no reason why
he should, because the Republicans and
Democrats in the Legislature were per
fectly familiar with Mayor McClellans
letter sent TO Albany urging the adoption
of the FITZGERALD gas bill. and the bill 10
give New York city an adequate water
supply. The Mayor in his letter explained
everything that the New Workers wanted
for the good Of the city and the good of
the people
In other words. Mr.. Odell and Uncle
George Malby from ST. Lawrence county
up to this time have not been able to play
politics with the gas and water problems
and incidentally TO put Mayor Mcclellan
whore the king, according to Holy Writ.
put Daniel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
THOUSANDS MORE STRIKE.
Big Renewal or the Labor Troubles In
st, Petersburg.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 17.-Not only were
the strikes renewed in tho most marked
manner to-day. but the temper Of the work.
men Is more dangerous than it ever was
before. Twonty-four hundred employees
from the Neva thread works, 5000 from
the india rubber works. 100 from Dahl's
mills and others in smaller numbers brought
the total number Of hands who restruok
to-day up TO $4,000.
There are two or three apparent reasons
for the reorudescence Of the trouble. The
first is that the strikers from the Putilof
Iron Works were angered against the man
agement by the announcement that the
stores attached TO the works. which have
been supplying food on credit, would do so
no more until the hands returned to work.
This means That more than 10000 men will
TO deprived Of the means of feeding them
selves and their families.
Another reason is that the Government
has refused to allow the ST. Petersburg
workers to select delegates from the liberal
leaders as members OF the committee under
the presidency Of Senator Chidlovski,
appointed to ascertain the cause OF the
workmens discomfort. insisting that their
representatives must be bona flde fellow
workmen.
Cossacks and other troops have again
been stationed in the neighborhood Of the
works. The police have recommended their
domioiliary visits and are arresting the
leaders of the macontents. The en-
ployers admit that the outlook is serious
The strikers and other disafected men
here, realizing the hopelessness OF big
demonstrations after the affair OF Jan. %,
are openly Boosting that in the future they
will leave the women and children at home
and carry something in their pockets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
WANT NAY TO PROD RUSSIA.
New Move In Congress TO Prevent Dis
elimination Against American Jews.

WASHINGTON, Feb. i7-Another effort
is TO be made, before the and Of this session
of Congress. to compel Russia to cease dis
eliminating against Hebrews travelling In
Russia with properly executed American
passports. committee OF members of
the House of Representatives met this after
noon for the purpose of de vising some way
for producing action.
The committee consisted of Representa-
ives Waohter of Maryland, Godfoge OF
New York. author OF the resolution under
which the State Department is now negoda-
ting with Russia; Harrison of New York,
Bell of California and Luc<ing OF Michigan.
Several days ago Mr.. Waohter and Mr..
GoldfoRle wrote TO Secretary Hay. asking
hun what had been done under the Gold
fogle RESOLUTION of last April In reply
received 10 day, the Secretary said that the
question had been presented to the Russian
Government by Ambassador Mccormick
The Ambassador had copies, not only of the
resolution but also of the debate on the sub
ject and was able 10 make Count Lamsdorf
understand the spirit in which the House
acted.
The Russian Minister for Foreign Afrairs
said that an imperial commission had been
appointed and Instructed 10 give the sub
jet full consideration. Until that COM
mission reported the Minister said, he was
not in position TO 90 anything
The Representatives who met In con-
ference in Mr.. Wachter's committee room
are not satisfied with the status OF the
matter They have no faith in Russian
promises and would like to induce Secretary
Hay TO make sharp repre- -entations on the
subject to the Russian Government.
The opinion was expressed that this is
the best time TO press the matter for the rea
son that Russia Is in need Of funds and will
undoubtedly lsc inclined 20 lock feycrahly
upon the representations made in behalf
OF the Hebrews, 40 long as they remember
that bankers holding that faith have it in
their power 10 cripple the Government
of the Gar financially
It is believed another letter has been sent
to Secretary Hay requesting still further
information and suggesting that it can be
sent 20 the House in confidence, so that II
that body desires TO take further action
1t will be in better position to act, If 1t is in
possession Of all the facts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
COLLEGE SENIORS STRIKE.
Class or Amherst "Aggtes" ReSents sus.
pension OF Three OF Its Members.

AMHERST, Mass, Geb. i7.-The entire
senior class Of the Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College went on a strike to-day be-
cause the faculty suspended three Of their
number for ungentlemanly conduct in
classroom. The seniors declared that they
were all equally guilty and that no particu-
lar men should be suspended under the
circumstances. so they voted to-day TO
withdraw in body from the college.
A few days ago the seniors acted so badly
during n lecture that the professor de-
clared they were not gen tlemen. Every
opportunity was given them by the faculty
TO make amends and promise to behave
in the future, but such action was not taken
Then the Committee on Discipline of the
faculty took the matter up and decided
that the seniors should make a public
apology to the college and 70 the professor.
and that three Of them should be suspended
for n year.
p The seniors met to-day and decided 10
quit the school. Prof. Brooks Of the faculty
refused tonight 10 say what the conduct
complained of was, but he expressed the
opinion that the parents OF the students
would compel them to return to college.
II il said here that the seniors have been
cutting up at the Rev. DR. Walkers lect-
ures. For a number of years students
have endeavored to omuse themselves at
DR., Walkers expense.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
new BILL FOR 80 CENT GAS.
LEADERS GET TOGETHER AND
DECIDE TO PASS ONE.

Higgins nj the Powwow Which Settles
This-To Take Erect Immediately
FITZGERALD Bin TO he Shelyed--Jacob
Newstead to He Coroner; Smith
Pine Quarantine Commissioners.
Gov. Higgins came down from Albany
last night. The purpose Of his visit TO the
city is to attend to-nights Amen Corner
dinner, but he took advantage of his
presence in town to meet in conference at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel several Of the
leaders OF the State Legislature.
As an outcome Of this conference II can
be stated upon authority that bill will be
introduced into the Legislature amending
the proposition now before the State body
for the reduction of the price Of gas TO rs
cents per thousand feet, by yearly five cent
reductions. The bill as amended will
make an immediate reduction to 80 cents
per 1000 feet on the price Of gas in Man
haitian and The Bronx thus doing away
with the five year graduating process.
Gov. Higgins had little to say about
pending legislation affecting this city. 1t
was too early, he said, to predict just what
legislation would be enacted for this city.
He made ii clear however, that he still
favors the appointment OF State Com
mission TO deal with the water supply ques-
ton in preference 10 carrying the meas
ure supported by Mayor Mcclellan au-
thorizing the metropolis 10 name a COM
mission OF its own with power TO condemn
property for water storage purposes In
any counties of the State except the pro-
hihited counties OF Duchess and Suffolk.
Mr. Higgins said he thought that Mayor
McClellan's bill would not bring speedier
relief to New York city than the one he
advocated for the creation OF a State COM
mission, and he added that the State COM
mission scheme would be the more advisable
for the reason that it would give other
cities outside of New York an opportunity
to provide themselves with needed adj
dtional supplies.
1t was learned last night that Smith Pine
the Republican leader of the Twenty second
Assembly district is to be appointed by
Gov. Higgins a Quarantine Commissioner
10 succeed Charles II. Murray. who is now
Judge of the Court of Claims. Jacob New
stead, Republican leader of the Twelfth
district, is 10 become Coroner III place Of
Moses j. jackson, who was recently con-
vcted on a charge Of bribery and conse-
quently lost his office. The Coroner's Is a
county Office, and In case of vacancies
filed by the Governor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
ASK MORGAN FOR ACCOUNTING.
Resolution in Senate TO Find Ont How Elee-
lions Bureau Spent State Cash.

ALBANY. Feb. IA resolution intro
duoed in the Senate to-day calls for an
accounting of the expenditures made by
the Metropolitan Elections Bureau. There
are two bills before the Legislature. appro-
priating s2o4 600 for the work OF the bureau.
The resolution was introduced by Sena-
tor Harvey j. Human (Rep) of Bing-
hamton. the personal representative Of
Col George W. Dunn. 1t calls for the
reports OF Supt Morgan, so that the Senate
may see what has become of about 100000
which has been appropriated out Of the
State Treasury since Mr. Morgan's office
was established in 1898, and may determine
as TO the reasons and necessity for the
large increase asked for. Last year Odel
let Morgan have only $4,000.
Senator Human pointed out that when
the law establishing Morgan's office
was passed II was with the distinct under
standing that it was for the sole purpose
Of seeing that any election In New York
city at which State Office was TO be voted
for at large in the State should be con-
Quoted without frauds and that next falls
municipal election does not come within
that category.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
$500 ROLL VANISHED.
Wegman Had Women He Drank With and
z Men Arrest eti-Court Let Them Go.


Charles Wegman, who says he is CON
tractor and real estate man at 1897 Broad
way. appeared in the West Side court yester-
day as comp claimant against Mrs. Maud +.
Judd, who lives on West Forty-fourth
street; her husband. Walter s. Judd a
lawyer of Litchfeld, Conn, Fannie Gibson.
20 years old. who lives with Mrs. Judd and
Arthur O'Sulivan. bookkeeper, of lls
West Forty-seventh street. Wegman
charged them with the larceny Of $500 on
Thursday night,
According to Wegman's story, he was
introduced 10 the women in a Broadway
cafe. At their request, he said he took
them TO get some chop suey Then he
took them home and saw them to their
apartments. on the second hoor,of the house
on Forty-fourth street, which ia said by
the police to be a perfectly respectable
house.
While he was talking to the two women
Wegnan alleges he was ordered from the
house by Judd. While he was attempting
to explain things he said. he was hustled
out of the room by O'Sullivan. hurried
downstairs and pushed out the door
When he entered the house, Wegman
says, he had a roll Of $500 in his vest. As
soon as he was elected he felt for the bills
and they we're missing He returned 10
the house and accused 0'Suuivan Of the
theft. O'Sulhvan denied il and again put
him out. he alleged.
Then WeEman ran 10 the corner. where
he met four detectives from the West Forty
seventh street station. Detective Con-
nelly went back TO the house with him and
arrested the four. None OF the missing
money could he found
The defendants denied the accusations.
The women admitted they had been drink
ing and their explanations were rather
hazy. Magistrate Whitman discharged all
four prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
CUBAN HOUSE ACCUSED.
Plan TO Buy the Tacon Theatre Brings on
Severe Attacks.

Special Cable Dr,paieh 10 THE SUN.
HAVANA, Feb. 1.-THE debate in the
House of Representatives to-day on the
bill providing for the purchase Of the Taoon
Theatre by the Government brought out
strong attacks against tho proposition.
1t was stated that the scheme was a
mere deal for the benefit of the owners
of the theatre, who had bought it for $780,
600 in Spanish gold in 1900 and were now
asking the State $500 600 in American money.
1, was declared that they wanted TO get
rid Of the theatre because they could make
only IA per cent on their Investment. and
that the House Of Representatives was
meeting simply for the transaction Of the
business Of certain bankers, one OF whom
is said TO have more influence at the Palace
than the members Of the Cabinet.
Nevertheless, President Palma was quoted
as being opposed to the purchase on the
ground that the State had great many
more pressing demands to meet such as
the construction Of roads and schools
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-18
eral of Finland, fatally shot at Helsingfors

eral Of Finland, fatally shot at Helsingfors
by Eugene SohaumAnn, n Finn.
July Twice Governor Of the govern
ment Of Elizabetpol, assassinnted at Agds-
hakent.
July pm. Plehve, Minister Of the In
terror, luiled In ST. Petersburg by bomb
thrown by young student named Sa-
zonoff.
Aug i-Lleut. Gen. Boguslavsky. chief
administrator Of district in the Caucasus,
murdered at Igdir.
Nov Seen, Toherrkoff, Governor OF
Warsaw, the target for three rife shots
fred from a troop train. They missed him,
hut killed gendarme who was standing
near him.
Jan ia charge of case shot fred from
n saluting battery at the Gar during the
ceremony OF blessing the waters Of the
Neva.
Feb 6-Soininen Solsalon, proourator-
general OF Finland shot and killed in his
Office at Hesingfors by Karl L. Hohenthal,
political fanatic.