davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01

President Hadley of Yale not long
ago entertained at dinner the son of
one of his classmates, the youth be-
ing a Yale freshman. The converse
ton turned to football and what the
president had to say on the subject
was news to the freshman, who
realized the fact with considerable
surprise. He listened for some time
and then sad to Mrs Hadley. con-
descendingly enough: DO you know.
Mrs. Hadley that only illustrates the
Old saying that one can learn some
thing from anybody"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01
Striking Examples of Evil.

The records of the college of agri-
culture furnish many striking ex-
amples Of the way in which the dis
ease is spread broadcast by the wide
dispersion of animals through pur-
chase from a single infected herd. In
one instance forty-six cattle from the
herd were sold to twelve different
OF these forty-six, thirty
two responded to the tuberculin test.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-04-01

Professor Archibald L. Bouton, ass
sistant professor of English in New
Yorw university, will spend next year
in study abroad having obtained
leave of absence for that purpose.
Professor John w. Burgess of Colum
bla university will not return to the
United States before September
owing to his lecturing engagements
at the Bonn and Leipsic universities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. July e-Ths Financier

W." 4Ohh, Juiy O-Au6 rlnducioE
says:
Last weeks official statement of the New
York associated banks was a most surpris-
Ing exhibit. Intead of showing a gain Of
$6.5OO,OO0 In cash-as seemed to have been
clearly indicated by the traceable move
ments of money during the week-the state
ment showed loss Of $1,000, 600. This Is
the more surprising because the above
noted traceable gain was due almost wholly
to subtreasury operations; had 1t resulted.
In great part. from interbank changes
there might have been the possibility of er-
ror in the estimates.
The cash loss, as reported by the state
ment. was $5.025. 900. Deposits decreased
$13 .491 800. and the required reserve was
thereby reduced $3.3T2, s75, deductng which
from the loss of cash left 81. 633. OPS as the
decrease in surplus reserve to $3.50, $50, al
most the lowest Of the year. the minimum
having been $147, S25 on January 5. Com
puted upon the basis of deposits less those
Of $50, 752, 200 public funds. the surplus is
s,344.30O.
was probably due to the liquidation there
of resulting from the cancellation Of those
loans which had been temporarily made In
the previous week of funds that were placed
in the banks preparatory to the disburse-
ment OF July interest and dividends.
The daily average of bank clearings for
five days Of the bank week was 345.OcoOO0.
against $244, 00OOO0 In the previous week:
this gain was tho result of operations Incl
dent of the half-yearly settlements Gear
ness were $312,918 497. Comparisons of
loans by individual banks show that five
institutions reduced this item by $S,5O0,OOO
net; seven banks lost 100000 net cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. July 6.-Profit taking on
large scale caused a break of nearly 9
cents in the price of wheat In the local
market today. AT the close the September
delivery was down 1Aaiss. Corn was up
Ssas.. Oats showed a gain OF 2.aA Pro-
visions were to lT1z higher
The selling pressure in the wheat market
due chiefly to improved weather cond1-
tons in the United States and Canada for
the new crop, and to reports from the
southwest regarding thrastAng returns
Many OF these advices from the harvest
fields OF Kansas and Oklahoma stated that
larger yield was being harvested than
lad generally been expected. A decline of
over Id in the price of wheat at Liver
pool tended to increase the volume of Houi-
dation which was liberal from start tn
finish.
The market received little support from
the bulls. the principal demand coming
from shorts. The close was weak Sep
TENDER opened - to rs lower. at 81 to 97ls
sOid on to O61s. and closed at 98% ag6Ia
Ciearances OF wheat and flour were equal
10 10000 bushels Primary receipts were
11i!SO bushels. against All. 600 bushels the
I1Srrespondins DAY year ago inneapolis.
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of
fSS cars against 3S9 cars last week and
"a cars year ago.
The corn market was a trife easier at
favor
able weather for the growing crop and the
slump In wheat. The market soon rallied
on good demand by cash houses and con-
tinued strong the remainder of the day
Local receipts were less than what had
betn estimated. and this tended TO
strengthen the market. The close was
strong. September opened II to "a lower at
.'Iss 10 1++. advanced 10 554.. and closed at
1O12aJJSs Local receipts were 5l7 cars
with 90 of contract grade.
oats opened easier in sympathy with the
weakness of wheat. but quickly rallied and
held strong the balance OF the session.
Demand was urgent all day and was
brought out chiefly by the large number
OF reports which were received telling of
the poor condition of the new crop The
close was strong. September opened Isah
70 laa@s lower. at 3S%s to 3S1z. advanced TO
~ and closed at 391s. Local receipts were
NJ cars.
Much smaller receipts of live hogs than
had been expected induced moderate buyine
OF provisions by local packers and caused
a nrn market. At the close September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
A Scots Sea Sci oent Story.
From Reynolds Newspaper.


Mr.. McNaughton, as his name signifies.
is Scotsman, and is consequently scarcely
likely to exaggerate. He has been visiting
Cievedon. In Somerset. and relates the fol-
lowing story Of strange adventure. The
incident was. he says. witnessed by many
spectators:
Mr.. McNaughton was quietly rowing in a
little skif about a mile of the Clevedon
pier. when a large snaky object. which he
describes as like huge mummy, with
large sunken eyes, enveloped in sort of
hairy flap" suddenly appeared at the rear
Of the boat, about twenty yards away.
1t approached by series OF leaps and
dives. causing the sea to be greatly dis
turbed. Mr.. McNaughton says that by
plunging the oars into the surf he en-
deavored to keep his antagonist at bay.
But his efforts were only momentarily
successful In few seconds 1t had reached
within a few yards of the boat.
IT can only dimly recollect what hap
pened," he continued THE nabby monster
seemed to leap straight out Of the water
straight as an arrow at me. hardly know
what I did. I think I must have ducked
and crashed the oar into the creature. At
any rate I was flung violently into the
water.
When I regained the surface managed
to Chamber into the boat. My terrible an
tagonist was nowhere in sight. In a dazed
condition. scarcely knowing what I did, I
succeeded in reaching Portishead."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
DESERT MINERS ETIQUETTE.
Never Ask Where Mans Claims or
Secret Water Holes Are.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Never ask a man anything about his
mine: he won't tell you If you do. It isn't
etiquet to ask such questions on the des-
ert."
Thus spoke ]. Heineman. late OF Beatty,
an old-timer in Death valley and the des-
ert
You see. when one miner meets another
on the desert they stop. talk and pass
pleasantrfes. One will ask the other how
he's getting along and he will say good or
hard luck but that's about all. Neither
asks for details or where the other has his
know he'll tell you without being asked.
If not he won't tell you II you do ask
THE fact Is that II man has a great
body OF low-grade ore that he must have
smelters he must record 1t. But II he has
a rich spot with free gold easily handled
1t Is not necessary, and many times one
doesn't care to have the world know about
1t and have everybody coming to dig all
around. 1t often leads to troubles and liti-
cation, jumping and all that sort of thing.
III property is in the mountains 1t Is
more necessary to record 1t for 1t Is easier
found. man can be followed in the
mountains. but never out on the desert.
would like to see the man who could fol-
low me on the desert II don't want him
to. III give him chase that will make
MIN very SICK OF his JOB. VI course IN Such
cases a claim is never left unguarded II
any one should stumble upon 1t by accident
In such case possession will be nine points
of the law.
This is so not only about mines. but
also about private secret water holes. You
know some of these give so little water that
once known to the general public they
would be Of no use to those who went to
big trouble finding them. or to any one else
very soon. so they never tell. Let one who
has such place hidden find one in need
he will share his water and. IL necessary,
he will go and bring back a supply. but
the other fellow doesn't know where It
comes from. That's the finders secret
"Of course there are public watering
places. especially along the stage routes.
Some wells have been dug by individuals
'or companies who sell water. Lots of
money has been expended in this way. The
water problem is indeed a serious one on
the desert
AT some Of the camps water is hauled
by team and sells for as high as 50 a bar
rel. People who don't know think that is
terrible price, but it really leaves a very
small profit for the long haul and the
time lost and feed Of teams. Often much
Of the water with which one starts is used
up by the horses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
MANCHESTER CLOTH MARKET.

MANCHESTER. July Elm the cloth
market during the week the further adj
vance In the price OF cotton put buyers and
sellers even father apart. and business
again was of moderate dimensions. China
was reported to be inquiring for standard
makes. distant delivery, and India took a
few light cloths. but the Mediterranean
and South American business was prac-
tcaily NIL Yarns made another advance
of one-eighth. This had the effect of check
ing business, which was confined almost
entirely to fine American cops The other
grades were neglected, except certain kinds
OF Egyptians. which sold well for imme-
diate delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
ULTIMATE FATE OF FISH.
They Never Die Natural Death, Says
an Observant Fisherman.

From the New York Sun.
Fish never die a natural DEATH" said
an old fisherman who has observed as he
fished. IF they did bodies Of dead fish
would be floating on the surface of the
water about all the while. because such
bodies if unmolested would have to float
Il mean. Of course, fish in nature never
die a natural death. not fish in captivity.
And perhaps it should not be called natural
death that fish in captivity die. Their en-
-yironment induces mortality that fish in
their native habitat would escape, and
these causes might be properly classed as
among the accidents that carry the captive
fish off.
III fish in their native element were never
molested I believe they would never die.
II they had sufficient food, which would
be impossible If they no longer preyed on
one another. there would be no reason for
their dying. 1t was to prevent such unin-
terrupted tenure of life that all fish were
made fercely predatory. 4 not remorse-
lessly cannibalistic. as many kinds are.
"A fish's life is constantly strenuous
one and one entirely selfish. fish lives
only to eat and to avoid being eaten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
BROKERS OFFICE CLOSED.
Believed to Be Result Of New Penn
sylvania Law.

BINGHAMTON. N. Y. July 6.-The
brokerage firm Of A @. Wales of. this city
did not open for business this morning
The concern has been receiving reports
from the R. M. Weaver wire Of Pittsburg.
Pa Word was received from the eastern
representative to close. but stated there
was no financial trouble. It is presumed
the difficulty is with the Pennsylvania au-
thorities. in which state the concern has
its headquarters
PITTSBURG. July 6.-R. NJ. Weaver's
stock brokerage Offices in this city were
closed last Wednesday morning. No cause
was assigned for the suspension of BUSH
ness. and nothing has been learned owing
to the absence from lnis city Of Mr..
Weaver, who is said to be in the east.
The threatened enforcement by the city
and county authorities of the Mesta anti
bucket shop bill, which became effective
in Pennsylvania June 1, has alarmed many
Of the brokerage houses not connected with
the New York or Pittsburg stock exchanges,
and number have already quit business.
1t Is reported today that the authorities
contemplate wholesale raid next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. July 6.-On the stock exchange
during the week the markets generally
made favorable progress, and. although
business did not broaden materially. con-
tinental as well as British investment buy
ing placed values on a slightly higher level.
with the result that a more confident tone
prevailed. partly due to the satisfactory
settlement in Paris. and the absence Of
further trouble in Egypt. Speculation re-
Gently has received such shocks that a re-
vival on a large scale is not expected for
some time, but there were signs of inquiry
In various directions, and with money at 2
per cent dealers kept up quotations in an
ticipation of larger business, particularly
as values had reached such low level.
Mexican rails experienced revival in
speculation and rose smartly three to six
points. while copper shares had quite an
active week. partly under manipulation at
tributed to American houses, and partly in
sympathy with the rise in the price Of the
metal. Rio Tintos rejecting the greatest
gain.
Americans continued to be governed
largely by crop news. The excitement of
the government Wednesday brought values
down with run, but New York lent sup
port later. and with moderate continental
buying, together with better crop reports,
prices were again put higher, the final
rates showing net gain OF two to four
polutS, United states steel ana racine
stocks, which recently have received much
attention, showing the most Improvement
The supplies OF money rapidly increased
with the release of dividends, and although
the market was largely indebted to the
Bank of England loans were obtainable at
easy rates. The prospects of the Bank of
England strengthening its position with the
purchase of fresh gold arrivals have been
increased by the reported cessation Of the
French gold demand.
PARIS. July 8.-Prices on the bourse to-
day were stronger and trading was more
actfVe, due to the favorable Interpretation
of Foreign Minister Pichons statement In
the chamber of deputies yesterday on the
foreign situation, and to the New York ad-
vices. Russian imperial fours were I'M
quoted and Russian bonds OF 1904 closed
at 4S7.0O.
BERLIN, July 6.-Prices on the bourse
today opened rather firm. with trading very
light, but the market weakened later.
Americans were irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
STOCK AND BOND BROKERS'.

Below will be found list of re.
liable firms with reputable Stock
Exchange connections.
When one deals with these
firms his money is not only pro-
tected by their own large capital.
but by Stock Exchange seats
worth as follows:
New York Stock Exchange $oo,ooo
New York Cotton Exchange I2.5oo
chicago Board of Trade. $500
Boston Stock Exchange. =. 10000
Philadelphia Stock Ex-
change. 10000
Washington Stock Ex-
change. 10000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Meanings of Dyke.
From the London Chronicle.


Dyke" has even more divergent mean
ings than ditch in Lincolnshire and bank
in Holland. In Scotland 1t means a low
wall or fence Of turf or unmortared stones
and in some parts Of northern England q
dyke is a hedge. Yet there are other
northern districts where 1t is pond. Orig
inally. in English. at any rate. dyke or
dixie" and ditch" both meant what ditch.
still means to US: but as the digging out
Of ditch necessarily involves the raising
Of mound with the dug-out earth, the
words came to signify ditch and mound
together. and eventually in some cases the
mound alone. An even more curious in
stance Of a word that has DEVELOPED a
sense apparently quite opposed to its origi-
nal one Is that of down HILL" "Of dune"
hill" became "adown.' and this was con-
tracted into our modern adverb down.
which certainly has no hilTy sense now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Birds Queer Plight.

From the Columbus Dispatch. ..'
fluttering in the fiue leading from the
kitchen stove attracted the attention of
Mrs. ]. Edward Sims the other morning.
When Mr.. Sims came in he was asked to
investigate, and much to his surprise found
in the stove pipe. only few feet from the
gas flame, a red-headed woodpecker. How
the bird got into that predcament cannot
be explained. but he must have entered
at the chimney top and worked his way
downward. Perhaps he was lazy and was
looking for a hole to build his nest in, with
out drilling one into the wood. His bright
coat OF red. white and black was subdued
to sooty brown, and In outward appear
ance he resembles the chimney sweep and
he was gasping for fresh air when released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
City Built on Rubies.
q the Technical World Magazine.

From the Technical World Magazine.
Looking at the quaint, picturesque
town of Mogok, Bnrmah, Graded in wooded
hills dotted with temples and bungalows,
who would dream that its life has been
a life Of dread mysteries and awful
crimes? Yet the Ruby City has seen
things not to be recounted, because of it's
treasures. from King Solomon's day to
that Of King Thebaw? Indeed, were it
not for the red glowing stones a king
would now be reigning at Mandalay.
In Mogok they see everything in a ruby
light. men. women and children. Every
visitor must want to buy, they think.
However hungry or thirsty the traveller
may be on arrival, the first thing he hears
spoken Of is rubies. All Mogok seems to
be fishing with bamboo holsters. And they
arc fishing-for rubies. in the precious
"byon." that rivals in richness the famous
blue ground" of Kimberly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Honolulu and the Army.

From the Army and Navy Journal.
A correspondent says: "At least one bat
TALON in the army could be kept fully re-
cruited with no effort If Honolulu were con-
sidered foreign service so men could draw
extra pay and have it count. double time.
Men IKE 1t there and many would re-enlist
under above circumstances: but as 1t is
now. they feel they gain nothing by their
weeks distance from the mainland. Homo
lulu Is farther away than either Cuba or
Haines Missions. Can you not help to have
1t made a foreign duty station, or at least
bring it to the attention Of those who camp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Ruse Of an English Smuggler.
From the London Daily Mail.

From the LONDON DAILY Mail.
The story Of the detection OF the SNUG
Cling Of saccharine in hollow table tops
was told in an action by the attorney gen.
eral against Lewis Aarons. Isaac Spilberg
and Morris Safon, all living in the east
end Of London.
In June last 1t was discovered that
Aarons had imported from Rotterdam,
under a false name, what were apparently
half-manufactured round table tops. Sus-
picion being aroused, Aaron's premises
were raIded and saccharine was found to
the amount Of 200 pounds. packed in the
table tops, which were hollow. The value
amounted to G400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Toad as Assistant Gardener.

By actual inspection Of big. fat toad's
stomach it was found to contain not less
than fifty large grapevine worms, fifty-five
potato bugs, sixty sowbugs. forty angle
worms. and thirty cabbage worms, with, by
way Of seasoning. numerous flies and mos
quitoes. Now multiply this, and l think
you will appreciate the value of an army of
toads on your premises. or any number re-
reasonably be expected from one toad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
High Life in East Tennessee.
From the Greenville Sun

When a town fellow visits a country home
and they set him down to a table laden
with hickory wood smoked ham as sweet as
nectar. fried eggs fresh from the chicken
factory. homemade bread. butter churned
before breakfast. milk and cream that never
saw chalk or water and a score of sweet
meats, pastries and fruits. and then apollo
gize to him for not having something to
eat. he cannot help but wonder what they
do have when they are expecting company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
NEW YORK. METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. July 6.-The metal markets
were generally quiet and more or less nomi-
nal in the absence of cables. Spot tin
was quoted at AZ. 5Oa43.OO. Copper was dull
and unchanged. with lake quoted at 3.25a
24.OO. electrolytic at q. 00a22. 80 and casting
at 21O0a21.2'. Lead quiet at 5.25 and spell
ter at 630a6.35. Iron was unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
NEW YORK SPECIE.

NEW YORK. July 6.-Exports Of specie
from the port of New York for the week
ending today were 1851, 1915 silver and ST.
4S7, 400 gold.
Imports of specie to the port of New York
for the week ending today were 4,9I4 silver
and s12,624 gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Editorial Troubles in South Carolina.

From the Ghnney Ledger
The editors lot is not altogether a happy
one. We thought we had squared ourself
with the Woman's Club. when 10 and be-
hold one of the members of the club ac-
cuses US of being sarcastic toward the club.
Not on your life. my good woman We
would not attempt to be sarcastic iowa rd
one woman, let alone club Of women. And
then comes a member of the board of alder
men, who alleges that the aldermen were
not given due credit, as the board con-
tributed SO toward the work All right.
We are glad to hear it and to set the alder
men right also. Maybe if we keep on trying
We'll get this park business straight after
while and give credit to whom credit il
due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The dry goods mar
ket was very firm at the close today. Cot
ton goods have been further advanced.
Many lines of mems wear and dress goods
will be opened on Monday Raw silks and
jute are materially lower, with down.
ward tendency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Chicago Grain and Pro
CHICAGO. July 6.-Grain:
FASH quota lions were as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour was steady quota tions were not available.
. red 931sa04l<. No. corn. 55h No. yellow.
55I,. No 2 oats. 43h: No. white. .5ls: No.
white. 43a45la. Rye. IS. Good feeding barley.
J0s56: fair to choice mailing. 61a65 No. / north
western faxseed. 1.24. Prime timothy seed 4.15
clover. contract grades. 1925.
per bbl. 1605al6 Is: lard per 100 lbs, SO; Short
clear sides iboxed>. s.S7isa9.0O.
Whskey. basis of high wines. 1.31.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

On the Produce Exchange today the .nltter mar
ket was steady. Creameries. 191ea24 da'ries. Tia
21h
Eggs steady at mark included l2a13h;
frsts. 13: prime firsts II.
Cheese steady. 12a13h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Guaranteeing Satisfaction.

From the London Evening Standard.
The following letter has been received by
the Beaconsfield burial board:
do you want any one for looking after
the new cemetery and the digging of the
graves? I will do everything in my power
to make everybody comfortable and every
body satisfied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
FINANCE AND TRADE IN
MARKETS OF THE WORLD

pork was up 171k, at 1880. Lard was up
sc. at 900 Ribs were 711a1o higher. at
s. 1OaS72k.
Estimated receipts for Monday-Wheat,
% cars: corn. 256 cars; oats, 50 cars; hogs,
10000 head.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.