davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08

After all, black eyes, such as these
were, might easily rival any blue eyes
he had ever seen. (Which goes to
prove that mans ideals are not built
as solidly as might be.)
DO you speak English?" she asked
abruptly in thss tongue, with full
glance to note the effect.
English is spoken to some extent
in the United States" he answered
gravely. He did not evince the least
surprise at her fuency.
do you write to the humorous pa
pers in your country"
only to subscribe for them," said
he
And again they laughed; which was
a very good sign that things were go.
ing forward tolerably well.
All then the miserable fellow of
smith had to come out and announce
that the strangers horse was ready.
I'll warrant the shoe" said Bauer
You haven't lost any time," said
Max, his regret evident to every one.
The girl smiled approvingly. She
loved humor In man, and this one
with the yellow hair and blue eyes
seemed to possess a fund OF the dry
sort. All this was very wrong, she
knew, but she wasn't going to be the
princess this morning; she was going
to cast off the shell of artificiality, OF
etiquette.
How much will this shoe cost me?"
Max asked.
Half a crown" said Bauer, with a
sly glance at the girl to see how she
would accept so exorbitant a sum.
The princess frowned. But some
times" added Bauer hurriedly. II do it
for nothing"
Bauer, your grandfather was rob-
ber." the girl laughed. Take heed
that you do not follow. in his foot
steps,"
Il am poor man, your--mm-Frau-
lein," he stammered.
Here's crown" said Max, tossing
coin which was neatly caught by the
grimy hand Of the smith.
Are you very rich?' asked the girl
curiously.
"Why?" counter-questioned Max.
(To DE CoNrINUED.l
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08

handsome, with yellow hair, and eyes
wind blows.
He raised his CAP, and the heart OF
the girl huttered. Wherever had this
seemly fellow come from?
Good morning" said the stranger
courteously. 81 see that you have had
the same misfortune as myself"
"You have lost shoe? Rather an.
noylng, when one doesn't want sin
gle break in the going" She uttered
the words carelessly, as II she wasn't
at all interested.
The stranger stuffed his cap into a
pocket.
She was glad that she had chosen
the new saddle. The crest and coat
Of arms had not yet been burned upon
the leather nor engraved upon the sill
yer ornaments, and there was no
blanket under the English saddle.
There might be an adventure; one
could not always tell. She must hide
her identity. II the stranger knew that
she belonged to the House Of Barscheit,
possibly he would be frightened and
take to his heels.
But the Princess Hildegarde did not
know that this stranger never took to
his heels; he wasn't that kind. Prin-
cess or peasant, 1t would have been all
the same to him. Only his tone might
have lost half key
Bauer called to his assistant, and the
girl stepped out into the road. The
stranger followed, as she knew he
would. 1t will be seen that she knew
something of men, If only that they
possess curiosity.
what a beautiful place this isl" the
stranger ventured, waving his hand to-
ward the still lake and the silent
misty mountains.
There is no place quite like it," she
admitted. you are stranger in Bar
scheit?"-politely He was young and
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
Terms That Seem Strange.

There are many puzzling differences
between Scottish and English law
terms. For instance, bankruptcy is
in Scotland IAN act Of sequestration."
a solicitor is either a writer or a
"law agent" the argument in case
is the debate" and assizes is the
Jury, wrongdoer is delinquent" an
idiot-in Scottish LAWS "a fatuous
person." and burglary is with true
Scottish caution), "housebreaking
with an aggravation." Finally, an au-
thor is, in Scotland. not a person who
writes, but the vender or seller of real
property, from whom the title to it
Is derived.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08

seen In a month of moons. II Doppel-
kinnn, now, were only more after this
pattern!
Yes, this is my first trip to Bar
scheit." He had very engaging smile.
You are from Vienna?"
NO"
"Ah, from Berlin. / was not quite
sure of the accent"
Il am German-American,' frank
ly. Il have also spoken the language
as if 1t were my own, which doubtless
1t is"
"America!" she cried, her interest
genuinely aroused. THAT is the coun-
try where every one does just as he
pleases.'
Sometimes" (What beautiful teeth
she had, white as skinned milky
They are free?"
Nearly always"
They tell me that women there are
all queens"
I'VE are there, or here, always your
humble servants"
He was evidently gentleman; there
was something in his bow that was
courtly. ".And do the women attend
the theaters alone at night?"
IF they desire to-"
TELL me, does the daughter of the
president have just as much liberty as
her subjects?"
Even more. Only, there are no sub
jects in America"
mo subjects? What do they call
them, then?"
Voters"
"And do the women voteY'
"Only at the women's clubs"
She did not quite get this; not that
It was toos subtle, rather that 1t was
not within her comprehension.
1T is big country?"
Ever SO big"
''Do you like it?"
II love every inch of 1t. have even
fought for It,"
I'm the Spanish warr'-visibly ex.
cited.
Eyes"
Were you a major or colonel?"
Neither; only private"
Il thought every soldier there was
either q colonel or major"
He looked at her sharply. but her
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
VIII Not supply, pigs.

Bacon curers are. usually among the
most prosperous firms in Belfast, but
they have had to warn the farmers
throughout the north not to kill any
more pigs until the strikes are settled,
for 1t is impossible to handle the car
casses. Business has thus been divert
ed to other Irish bacon-curing centers,
although the majority of farmers have
simply respited their pigs and are
making no attempt to supply the mar
ket. Danish bacon factories will thus
profit.-London Standard.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08

to what is known as the "bat" sleeve,
consisting Of a wing-like drapery
which in reality is not sleeve at all
but forms cope effect. At the same
time, the kimono has by no means
died out. but is produced In other
forms and Is relegated to the superior
fabrics rather than to the cheaper
ones. must say ! should like to
hedge little in the matter of sleeves.
Although great many long. tight.
mitten sleeves will be worn there are
some people they do not suit. and
these will try to remain faithful to
the puffs. But the pun cannot be said
to be future vogue. The Empire pun
is seldom seen. but rather popular is
q little plain, tight sleeve consisting
of open-work lace and treilis-work of
let or embroidery. Further pic
turssqueness Is attained by wing-like
',a:asi-s at the tcp Of the arm weight
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-08
Blu. He Wasn't Hired.

Senator Frank B. Brandagee tells a
story of man who wanted to be a
trolley car conductor. This man
looked hearty, polite and intelligent.
and the manager of the car barns
seemed to think well of him. After q
number of questions the manager
said: Well. what pay do you desire?
The applicant gave loud laugh. Then
he dug the manager In the ribs and
said: oh. never mind about the pay,
boss. Just give me the tcb and III
have car of fny own in . week o.
tro.' ~--Kansas City Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
ALLEGED CHECK FoRaERs ARRESTED.
Brothers Said TO Have Swindled Local Banks
and JeWelry Firms

Samuel Wolf and Simon Wolf, two brothers. Iiv-
ing at No. $50 East 13Sth street. who are said to
have carried on fraudulent operations against
many banks and iewelry firms in this city by
means of alleged forged checks were arraigned in
the Tombs police court yesterday on a charge of
forgery and grand larceny. and held by Mag
istrate Droege in 5000 bail for examination to-
day. The charged with having tried TO
pass bad check Abraham Woldar jeweer
No. 25S Bleecker street.
Wadar says that on Thursday. August g. Samuel
Wolf selected watch his store valued at S5l.
He offered In payment a check for $50 drawn on
the Mount Morris Bank and made payable by
Marie l. Smith to Milton Goldhammer. Instead of
trying to get the check cashed he up Police
Headquarters.
On Monday Wolf sent a messenger for the bal
ance after payment had been made on the watch
Detectives followed the messenger to Broadway
and 13Sth street. where the Wolf brothers were
waiting. Simon escaped the time, but was
captured later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
COLER "NON-P4RTIS4N."
appeals to "BuUetin'' Subscribers to
lSupport Suck Ticket.

President Coler Ct Brooklyn appeals TO his 12o0o
subscribers in his Bulletin this morning to get
together and support non-partisan ticket this
fall
Although Mr. Coler put IN office by the In
dependence League and belongs at present to the
regular Democratic organization of Kings County.
and. incidentally. is enthusiastic advocate Of
the policies of the Republican GovernoE of New
York State he declares If this issue that he is
isolated in politics and is anxious for a non-par-
tisan ticket TO be prepared by fifty sixty of
Brooklyn's leading citizens
Although he speaks against the weakness of
factions in the reform movement. he has nothing
TO say either for against the so-called Brook
Ign movement for good government which is
already organized and is trying get together
the non partisans Of the borough.
The oh eff article in the issue urges the Public
Service Commission not TO hesitate about building
the Fourth avenue subway because the people
want it and public clamor is the thing to
which the commissioners should give hearing and
needing
He appeals in another place 10 the people to be
on hand when the budget appropriations for
Brooklyn are under discussion by the Board Of
Estimate
Another article explains to the readers how they
can buy city bonds. You put in a bid for a 500
bond at par or 10l.' reads the article. land it is
awarded to you You viii soon be able to sell il
for SO more than you paid, besides receiving in
terest at AZ per the time that you hold it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
CONJECTURE ON FALL OF BRIDGE.
Possibility Suggested That Insane Person
Wrecked Quebec Structure.

Was the cantileVer bridge over the ST. Lawrence
River at Quebec wrecked by insane person. who
wished to destroy what TO have been the
greatest structure OF its sort in the world? This
the question that was raised Yesterday when
Frank W Skinner. associate editor of The En-
gineerine Record" returned to New York from a
personal inspection of the wreck. Mr.. Skinner was
OF course unable to answer this question, which Is
vital in determining the cause Of the collapse
which cost seventy nine lives and millions OF
dollars
Mr. Skinner said that the material seemed TO be
of the best. and its behavior in the collapse
proof Of it's quality. The testimony taken at the
coroner's inquest may develop the real OF the
collapse according to Mr. Skinner. He pointed out
that at this time it difficult TO ascertain by the
physical evidence the part OF the bridge which first
weakened and caused the breakdown a of
II 600 tons dropped a distance of 100 feet and the
wreck is so tangled and twisted that Mr.. Skinner
felt no part of 1t could be picked as the first
Mr. Skinner. like other engineering experts.
puzzled by the appearance of theoretical strength
displayed by the parts. He evidently did not care
10 discuss the chances of a malicious destruction
wrought by an insane person. lie admitted. how
ever, that from present appearances the collapse
might be traced to such origin. He said. more
over, that nowhere did he find any signs of weak
ness in the material.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
WANTS 9TH AVENUE SUBWAY SETTLED
Board Of Estimate Will Ask ?. S. Commission
for Immediate Answer

Estimate, soon after the return of Mayor McCle-
Ian from his vacation, will ask the Public Service
Commission to state definitely its attitude toward
The plan for building the Fourth avenue subway
in Brooklyn
Commission is not going to push the project i'm
rnediately. The old Rapid Transit Commission
went far practicable with the plans for the
road and its action seconded by the Board
OF Estimate. The route authorized, form of
contract approved and funds provided to the extent
OF about $a3 600 900
President MCGOWAN of the Board Of Aldermen
said yesterday that the city could find good use
for the So 600 coo # the Public Service Commission
was not going ahead with The subway.
''The Board Of Estimate viii want TO know def
niteiy whether the project Is to be abandoned,
srii BIr. MCGOWAN We went ahead with II
far could. believing that before the sub
way built the passenger traffic would be ready
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
SMALL SEES CHARLES P. HE'LL.
No Plan of Settling Strike, However-Ma-
chimes Coming Into Use.

United States Labor Commissioners Charles P
Nell who came 10 New York 10 meet the mem
bers OF the Immigration Commission. Of which he
is also a member would not yesterday whether
or not he had conference with President Small OF
the Commercial Telegraphers' Union. Mr. Small
however said that he had talk with Mr. NELL
The talk was brief. he said. lasting about i've min
utes but no new plan OF settling the strike was
evolved.
The other officers OF the telegraphers said they
we're not rushing matters Daniel L Russell chair
man OF the board OF strategy said that the commit
tee in charge OF the placing Of strikers in other
positions reported that desirable permanent posi-
tons had been obtained for rs strikers
BeIvidere Brooks. Eastern superintendent OF the
Western Union company. said that the trtke was
forcing the adoption OF machines which deliver
and write out messages automatically. Some OF
these machines are now in use. but the strikers
saw they are inpracticable
fair to raise more funds to carry on the strike
will be given at Tammany Hall. beginning next
Wednesday evening. II will continue for one week,
and will be open dav and night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
NO OBJECTIONS TO CHANGE OF ROUTE
State Water Supply Commission Gives Hear
ing on Ashokan Aqueduot Matter.

Newburg " Y. Sept 6--The State Water Supply
Commission met here this morning and gave
hearing 10 all persons municipalities which might
be affected by The proposed change in the route OF
the aqueduct from the Ashokan reservoir. No OBJ
tectons were offered to the proposed change. but
representatives OF the city o. Newburg questioned
the engineers as 20 whether the new route would
Interfere with Newburgs water supply as it passes
through the watershed OF the city's reservoir On
being assured that the city's supply would not be
disturbed. objections were made by the munich
route asked
The new route OF the aqueduct begins at Browns
station the Ashokan River and goes south
through Ulster and part of Orange County It
then turns east and crosses the Hudson River.
There are two proposed routes for the river cross
ing one just below Newburg and one just below
Cornwall The abandoned route started from the
Ashokan reservoir at West Hurley and crossed the
Hudson River at New Hamburg The engineers
said that the route was longer, but would be
cheaper to build
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07

Artist Not Worried By Statement
That fife Can't Get DiUorce.

Ferdinand Pinnev Earle. the artist VINO IS wait
ing for the French courts to grant dNoree "
his wife and let him marry his affinity Teuld4Iiu
In this cItv Yesterday to avoid the fury or the m
digrant citizens of Monroe, who threaten 70 r.
ceve him with vegetables. tar and feathers anu d
rar He said that he would remain IN the cI'S
for n few DAVIS and would return 10 Aonroe WIG"
the temper of the villagers bad quoted
Earle was informed that It was douotiui td1
his wife could obtain a divorce IN france as sIe
was an American citizen. and the french courts
had no Jurisdiction in her case.
II think" said Earle, IF nv wife and are
both determined TO secure this divorce and want
II granted, where there is will there IS a way
If divorce is refused at present Because my VIE
Il citizen OF this country. IL will only be ques
tion Of A couple OF years residence in France
when she will reclaim her citizenship there
The artist considered the attack made on MIN
nv the villagers IF Monroe the result of sensational
reports created by persons who were working III
the interest of some newspapers He denied that
he said anything that would make him advocate
the doctrine Of freedom Of love" He. however,
believed that the laws OF this country could
be made more liberal and more just He thought
that there ought To be a law which would give
Justice 10 the parties concerned If they could give
Justice 10 themselves
He said Miss Kuttner would return TO Monroe
when his wife obtained her divorce in France
Victor NJ Earle. the brother OF the artist. said
Yesterday II notice that have been criticised for
standing by my brother in this affair. 1t seems TO
me il Is only natural thing for a brother 10 do,
and that IT does not necessarily mean that en-
ttrev approve of his views I think that very few
of the reports in this affair gave the true situa-
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07

for It. The Public Service Commission certainly
acts as If it were going to abandon the projecI
II So we want to know II. SO that we can use the
money for other needs
The Public Service Commission does not feel that
the action of the former Board of Rapid Transit
Commissioners in regard the Fourth avenue sub
ysv IS I'm any way binding upon II. II believes II
has the right either build or not 10 build the
nroposed subway. Inc commissioners have not yet
reached any decision on that problem lhdlVluuaiy
the commissioners are open to conviction.
Residents of South and West Brooklyn ana 'oHey
Island and all the way stations between held an
indignation meeting at Feltman's. at Coney Island
last night TO make arrangements for bigger one
AT Cooper Union which would force the speedy CON
struction of the Fourth avenue subway The prin-
ciral speaker Borough President Coler' VINO
made an address on the transit wrongs of Brook
lyn and declared that the people must have the
subway He was followed by William A. Ellis. OF
T)reamIand: Fred McClelland, OF Luna Park. DR.
Peter J. Moore and other well known Coney Island
business men as well many others from the
other affected districts. The Cooper Union meeting
probably will be held either next Tuesday or
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
RIVAL LEAGUERs ISSUE CALL.
Driscoll-Long Faction Begins Active Cam
psign Against Hearst

The state committee OF the Independence League
dominated by the friends of Timothy Drscoll and
Thomas F. Long issued a call yesterday for a
meeting of the state committee at the Astor House
on September IS. At that time a call will he sent
out Tor state convention and the nomination of
a state ticket The Driscoll-Long people yester-
day fileJ with the Board of Elections an applica-
ton for permission to hold primaries In view OF
the hostile feeling of the Mcclellan administration
toward the Hearst people. the Driscoll-Long men
expect that they will get permission TO go ahead
end hold primaries.
The status of the Driscoll-Long faction has not
as yet been passed upon by the Court Of Appeals
The lower court ruled that Mr.. Hearst's organtza-
ton had the sole right use the name indie
pendence League and the scales an oficiaI en-
blem. The Driscoll-Long faction has not aban-
doned hope OF reversing that decision The call
FOR the state committee meeting says that Mr..
Hearsts Jamestown speech is proof that he no
longer represents the radical sentiment among the
people and that he has no right the proprietor
ship of the Independence League
The Driscoll-Long faction has fixed convention
dates as follows: County convention October 8;
Assembly, October, ?: aidermanic October 4: rfu-
niciEsI Court, October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07

n. 7. c. RmI5cay Neeting-Vree-
land Threatened, SaYs RumOr.

No action regarding the guaranteed dividend on
the stock Of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany taken by the directors of the New York
City Railway Company at their meeting yester-
day. The board at the Offices OF the Inter
borough Metropolitan Company and after the ad-
ioUrnment the following statement given out:
The subject of the rental, payable in October,
under the Metropolitan lease. not considered
TO-DAY at the meeting OF the directors of the New
York City Railway Company"
Rumors have been current in Wall Street for
two months that the company intended 10 default
on the dividend. and the result of the meeting
has been looked forward to with considerable in
terest II officially announced after the Inter
borough Metropolitan meeting last Thursday. how
ever. that the directors of the New York City
Railway Company would not act the dividend
when they met No announcement was made yes
terday to when the next meeting would be held
The quarterly dividend or the Metropolitan Street
Railway stock is not due until October l.. the
directors stin have plenty of time
There was report in Wall street yesterday that
a determined effort would made by leading
stockholders of the metropolitan Street Railway
Company to Gust II. Il Vreeland from the presi-
dency Of the road and with him certain other Off
Gals whom they charge with a large part of the
responsibility the state into which the finances
OF the surface roads have fallen No confirmation
of this report could be obtained. but 1t was point
well informed quarters that ali except
about $95000o9 of the Metropolitan Street Rail-
ways S52.0G0000 stock owned by the Belmont
Ryan interests. and therefore none Of the officers
of the company could be removed without their
consent The oustng OF these officers. it was said
also. might make it appear that they had been
made the scapegoats for men higher up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
RICE's RESIGNATION EXPECTED.
None of the Public Service Commissioners
VIII DENY the Rumor.

Reports that George s. Rice, chief engineer for
the Public Service Commission. would resign vol
unfairly or would be requested 10 resign by the
commission. strengthened yesterday when
they were not denied officially by the commission
On the other hand Of the commissioners
would say anything that would confirm them
From their attitude Yesterday the impression was
gained that there at least basis for the
persistent runors-
1t Is understood the commission wants eX-
PLANTATION ~ several matters connected with the
work ot the engineering department Mr. Rice
will probably be asked 10 explain them The com
mission will lool. into several matters in that de-
partment and upon the result this investigation
will depend II is believed 10 a large extent its
feeling toward its chief engineer II IS known now
that Mr.. Rice has not reported to the commission
the work Of putting in the concrete lining for the
tubes of the Brooklyn tunnel Mr.. Rice Will
turn from his vacation on Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-09-07
POSTAL SUES UNION rELEeRAPHEas.

Chicago. Sept 6-The Postal Telegraph Company
began suit to-day against the Commercial Tele-
graphers' Union OF America. alleging that the lat
Ter contracted a debt for the transmission Of
sases nled after the strike began and that pay
rnent had been made thereon According To officials
OF the telegraph company. no answer was rads
when bills for the dispatches were presented to
the union.
Upon inquiry the company told that the union
declined 10 pay unless tire telegraph company would
certify that the messages had reached their dest-
nation by sending chaser after every nessags
The company. it Is said. refused 20 comply with
this request