davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

The new Birmingham, Ala, division
just opened completes the last link In
the great Hartman trans-continental
route from ocean to ocean consisting
of the Union Pacific, Illinois Central
ard the Central of Georgia.
The legality of the Rosedale. Kan,
bond election is questioned because
the women were allowed to vote
on the proposition and the attorney
general is to be asked 10 give an
opinion on the subject.
The supreme court of Tennessee has
made an order ousting the Standard
Oil company from doing business in
that state.
A great fire at Chelsea, suburb OF
Boston, burned over one mile square
of territory, caused 1900 families to
become homeless and destroyed prop
erty to the value OF nearly $lO,ooo,ooo.
The taking of evidence in the anti
trust suit by the state OF Kansas
against the two live stock exchanges
at Kansas City has begun.
Industrial sociological and political
problems of the time were discussel
at the annual session of the Ameri-
can Academy of Political and Social
Science, recently held at Philadelphia,
by prominent men in various walks OF
life.
The police of Paris have captured
three widely known anarchists toseth-
cr with a cart loaded with dynamite,
which the prisoners had in their pos
1tcnnvnrnI
whereby series of bomb outrages
had been planned for May l with the
object of creating reign of terror
in Paris.
Ten men lost their lives in col
liery at Somersetshire, England, re-
Gently, as the result of an explosion
of coal gas.
The Great Northern Railroad COM
pany has been convicted of granting
rebates to the sugar trust in the fed
eral court in New York.
The local option elections in Illinois
resulted in the elimination of 1900 of
the 5000 saloons in the territory con-
cerned.
Before the California railroad COM
mission an official of the Santa Fe
Railroad company has admitted that
his road paid rebates on oil shipments
as late as 1907.
While playing wild West" at Sa-
ranac, Mich. Lloyd Fuller. ~ years
old, was accidentally shot and killed
by playmate.
Two hundred members of the Illi-
e., ,ctn osGnrin finn
visit Japan, China and other eastern
countries in the near future, to work
for the extension of American trade.
The vote on the anti-race track
gambling bills resulted In tie in the
New York senate thus defeating the
measure for the present at least.
The directors in the NJ. X. & T. Rail-
road company at their annual meeting
at Parsons, Kan, declared the regular
semi-innual dividend of two per cent
on the preferred capital stock.
A car on the South Chicago Elevat-
ed railroad in which were 80 passen-
gers jumped the track at Indiana ave-
nue. and landed in the back yard of a
residence. Every passenger was more
or less injured and several are not
expected to survive their injuries.
A deal has recently been consum-
mated whereby the Standard Oil in
terests gain control of all the gas.
electric light and power companies
in central and northern California.
The amount of money involved is $45,-
100000. r
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Miscellaneous.

A Polar expedition has sailed from
Dunkirk, France. with the primary OBJ
ject of Investigating the theory that
whales which are now disappearing
on Newfoundland have sought refuge
in Barcnts sea in the Arctic ocean
that is always free OF ice.
The United States National museum
has received from DR. Hutson Ford
40.pound cannon ball fired from Fort
Sumpter at the beginning of the civil
war in 1861.
A petition has been filed in the SUI
preme court of Missouri to test the
constitutionality of the state primary
law.
A St. Paul man recently starved
himself to death in an effort TO fast
40 days to demonstrate his theory that
the mind controls the body. His fast
lasted 81 days.
The suit brought by the Pennsylva-
mia Sugar Refining company to re-
cover s30.OOO.OO0 from the sugar trust
has been dismissed in the federal
court in New York.
The taking of evidence in the anti
trust suit by The state of Kansas
against the two live stock exchanges
at Kansas City has begun.
Oklahoma won the annual debate
between the University of Oklahoma
and the Kansas university. at Nor
man, Ok.
The state bank at Huron, Atchison
county. Kansas, was recently robbed
by burglars OF $4,000 in cash.
The miners and operators of Illinois
Indiana, Ohio and Western Pennsyl-
vania are soon to hold an interstate
The monument erected by the state
of Minnesota in the national park at
Shiloh to the memory of the Mime
sofa soldiers who fell on that Civil
war battlefield, was dedicated re-
Gently.
Gov Hoch has issued a call for a
conference of all the officials of state
educational institutions at Topeka on
April IS. An attempt will be made to
settle the differences in the faculties
OF the various institutions.
President Jordan of the Southern
Cotton association has issued a state
ment that his association has com
pleted arrangements to hold the bal
ance of the 1907 cotton crop.
Greater New York has chosen a
practically solid Hughes delegation to
the Republican national convention.
The arrival of carload of strike
breakers at Pensacola. Fla, from st.
Louis was the signal for rioting and
disorder, which resulted in the in
Jury of 10 OF the imported men.
An entire wedding party, including
the bride and groom We're poisoned
at Talbot, Ind. recently by eating ice
cream.
The federal grand Jury at Green's
boro, n. C., has returned indictments
against various citizens Of the state on
charges OF peonage.
The municipal election in Kansas
City resulted in the election OF the
entire Democratic ticket with the eN-
ception of police judge and treasurer
by a good majority.
The Massachusetts delegates at
large to the Republican national con
vention are uninstructed.
The condition of winter wheat April
1 was 9l3. which is 81 per cent bet
ter than the l0-year April average,
and Ia per cent better than year
ago.
A treaty of arbitration between the
United States and Portugal has been
signed at Washington.
A negro boy was given the death
penalty in Tecumseh. Ok. recently
for assault and murder. This is the
first legal death sentence in the new
state.
Measures are being taken in Port
Au Prince to force Intervention by the
United States in IIaitien affairs.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
No Visible SionaIs.

"Yessum,' said Sandy Pixies, as he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie,
Il sternly object to the nefarious prac.
tice of clipping off de tails of dogs"
"Ah, l am glad you are SO tender
hearted, my moor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
We'll it amt exactly dat, mum, but
when dog hasn't any tail can't tell
by de wags If he is in n good humor
or not and it makes me skeery about
approaching de house"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Couldn't Spare o,conneII.

Daniel O'Connell had got a man off
at one time for highway robbery and
at another for burglary; but on the
third occasion, for stealing coasting
brig, the task of hoodwinking the jury
seemed too great for even his powers
of cajolery. However, he made out
that the crime was committed on the
high seas and obtained an acquittal.
The prisoner lifted up his, hands and
eyes to heaven and exclaimed: May
the Lord long spare you, Mr.. O'Connell
Ito mel"
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
Personal.

President Rooscvelt's present plans
are to spend the first year after his
retirement from office in travel out
side the United States. He hopes to
see some of the rugged. and little fire.
quented parts OF foreign lands.
Leander Crihield, one of the Oldest
printers in this country and the ran
who first set Morse's telegram What
hath God Wrought" when it was sent
to Baltimore on the first official trial
of the telegraph died at Hillsboro, Ill.
James l.. Gaines. of Agra, Kan, COM
mitted suicide recently because of wor-
ry over his tax statement.
Senator Housborough, of North Da-
kota was successfully operated upon in
Washington for mastoiditis.
C. Il. Billingsley, former president
of the Capitol National bank of Guth-
rie. Ok, has been sentenced to seven
wears and five months in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth. Kan.
President Roosevelt has sent a let
ter to Attorney General Bonaparte di-
recting proceedings by injunctions to
compel certain railroads of the south
to furnish equal accommodations to
white and negro passengers.
Herbert s. Hadley. attorney general
of Missouri has gone to Fort Worth,
Texas, for few weeks. If his health
improves Mr.. Hadley may yet enter
the race for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor.
r, II,I Low. ,fM iCcn vi
has annunoced that he would not be
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. The decision is
made on the advice of his physician.
Word has been received by the Pres
byterian board OF foreign missions.
of the recent death in Caro-, Egypt,
of Rev. Dr. Ewing said to be the old
est missionary in the world.
Charles Henry Parker, 80 years. old
and the Oldest Harvard alumnus, is
dead in Boston. He was member
of the class of 1893.
Grover Cleveland is again suffering
from the cold and rheumatism which
have been troubling him for several
months.
Count Vergano, the Italian ambas.
sador to France, died recently in Paris
from a hemorrhaCe of the brain fol-
lowing grippe.
II. H.. Lee. for several years oper-
: ator for the Associated press in Okla
homa City, Ok, and widely known
/, throughout the west. is dead.
Leslie NJ. Shaw. formerly secretary
of the treasury has tentatively accept
ed the presidency of the First Mort
gage Guaranty & Trust company of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Russell Sage has given $780,
600 to Princeton university for a dor
mitory for the freshman class.
James A. Frink, ex-probate judge of
Greene county, Mo, was mysteriously
shot and fatally wounded at Spring
field recently.
Congressman A. L. Brink, OF the
Thirteenth Indiana district, died sud
denly recently in an Indianapolis sani-
tarium.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

tons. which contained sediment My
husband urged me to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and at last did so. They
did me much good, and l used in all
eight boxes which restored me to per.
feet health
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Diamonds haven't gone down in
price, says the dealer. You will find
that to be true If you are going to
buy dozen or so. If, however, you
have one for sale and it is the only
thing that stands between you and
want probably you will notice a
marked reduction in the price
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
A Rustic Sarcasm,

did your husband ketch chills an
fever?' asked the woman who was
standing in front of the cabin.
No" answered the woman who was
driving spring wagon. "He wouldn't
have that much git-up-an'git He jes
sot around an let 'em overtake him."
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Postage stamp vending machines
tried in the east have not proved a
success. The government may have
to continue to depend upon tie old re-
liable. or rather the young reliable,
pompadoured stamp seller,
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

More than hundred million dollars
were spent for about so, 900 new pleas
ure automobiles b. Americans last
year. Some of those who Intended to
buy an automobile this year have
changed their minds since the panic.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

The esteemed New York Sun. which
believes in giving every man-with
few exceptions-a show. has per-
mitted its contributors to reopen the
old controversy as to the shape of the
earth. the, question being whether it
is fiat or round. Apparently the Sun
is undecided
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Rather cheerful outlook, that of
Boston social reformer and settle
ment-house worker! Il believe" he
said recently, that shall live to see
five hours days work. five days
weeks work. and five dollars a days
pay" The attractiveness of the pros
pect depends, however, upon whether
one is employer or employed
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

Perhaps the new gun that shoots
100000 bullets an hour will be a use
full adjunct to higher civilization. but
it doesn't appear as IL there would be
much left for 1t to shoot at after the
first hour or so.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

In Norway man is not allowed to
vote unless he can produce documen-
tary or cicatricial evidence that he has
been vaccinated. 1t is poor country
for characterization societies.
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

last Spring and as l
did not know what
was the matter I
kept going down
and down until I
was a physical wreck.
/ h ad smothering
spells. flashes of
heat over the kid
neys and pain in pass
ing the kidney secre-
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17
SPRING KIDNEY TROUBLE.
vividly Described by One Who Has
Suffered from It.

Mrs. H. Mutzabaugh, of Duncannon,
Pa, says: II was sick and miserable all
The Springfield herald., 1908-04-17

In the District Court at Denver on
the 10Th inst, Judge Whitfcrd SEN
fenced William Longinotti to be
hanged during the week beginning
July 27th. for the crime of murder.
Two murders were committed on Sun
day, February 23rd, and two Icen are
now under sentence of death. Giu-
seppe ALA shot and killed Father Leo
Heinrichs on the morning Of February
23rd because he had an intense hatred
for priests, and on the afternoon of the
same day Longinotti shot and killed
Charles Riedel, his friend from early
boyhood. Both of the men committing
the crimes were Italians, both were
tried by the same judge at the same
court, and both are now under SEN
tence of death. Another parallel is
that both men were absolutely without
friends or money.
Pending n further appropriation.
the government coal-testing plant at
West Maple and Fox streets in Den
yer has been closed down, and Engi-
neer A. w. Belden, with his assist
ants, is busy putting the results of
the past four months experiments in
shape for transmission to Washing
ton. The plant commenced opera
tions November 80. 1907. and was
closed down March 21st 1t Is hoped
to resume operations once more July
list, at the beginning of the new fiscal
year The appropriation for the plant
s contingent upon the passing OF
mining bill by Congress.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
Timely Musical Comment.
Than Half Over-Hiah
Tide of Interest al Both Houses

the New York Symphony Society will comprise
Schumanns first symphony. Tschaikowsky 1heme
and Variations for viooncello and orchestra played
ny Mr. Henry Bramsen. the orchestra's first cest;
Ernest Seedlings Fantastic suite, for pianoforte
and orchestra. with the composer as pianist. ana
Goidmark's exultant overture, In the spring
Owing to the non-arrival from ST Petersburg OF
the manuscript orchestral parts OF Nasienkos new
symphony the programme for the Russian SYM
Dhouy Society's concert at Carnegie Han next
Thursday evening. February l3 has been changed
Instead OF the symphony, the orchestra Will play
Balakirew's symphonic poem Tamara, which
was SET for its first New York performance at the
soc,ery.s most recent concert. but was omitted In
order 10 make room for MacDowelIs Indian
Suite' played tribute to the American COM
noser's memory. "Tamara" is ranked as one or
the most influential compositions put forth by the
Neo- Russian school, opening the way for the ex-
ho,,s+;ys studies of Orentalism in music made by
later Russian composers
RiInsky -Korsakow, perhaps the most brilliant OF
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
THE WEEKLY MUSICAL CALENDAR

Opera House. p. m. Italian opera. Nine ie'r"1-
zini In Lucia; Mendeissofn Hail. SID D. h'''
ptanoforte recital by Miss Eta Stroker
THURSDAY
Metropolitan Opera House. p. m, HERMAN
opera frst performance this season OF Dle
walklre'; Carnegie Hail. Sf5 p. M. concert OF
the Russian Symphony Society: Mendeissohn Han.
SIS o. m, lecture and evening OF song by Hermann
Klein: No 2 West 57th street. IL a. m. recital OF
sonatas for pianoforte and violin by Mr.. and MIS-
David Names for the benefit of the Music Schooi
settlement: Association Hall. Brooklyn, s:1o p m.
concert of music by the Olive Mead quartet
FRIDAY
Manhattan Opera HouDe. p. m Italian OPERA
siberia Metropolitan Opera House. p. IN.
Italian opera, .'rosca': Mendelssohp Hall. $40
o M pianosorte recital by Leslie Harris.
SATURDAY.
Carnegie Hall. 2:S0 p m. recital OK Violin music
BIZ Fritz Kresler: Manhattan Opera House p. m.
Italian opera Nine. Tetrazzri in Lucia p m,
Italian opera at popular prices Carmen Metro
pol;tau Opera House. p. m German ana ltahan
onera .'HRnsel und Greter' and ''Pagliacci
d m Italian opera popular prices. last perform
snce for the season OF ..Mefstofee' No. l2s West
Finnish songs by Mile Ossipovna Meier
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS

The New York Symphony Society will repeat its
performance OF Tschsikowsky's opera Eugene
onAg!n' a. Carnegie Hall next Sunday afternoon.
The decision 70 give extra performance was
reached after many requests had been received by
the management for At least more performance
in this city This opera OF Tscha:kowsky's with fits
waltz and polonaiss and its foksongs is well
worthy The notice Of concertsoerj though its
nlilcness Of mood may surprise some Tschaikowsky
enthusiasts.
The cast al the third performance will be tho
same as before Mr. Emilio de Gogorza baritone
singing the music of Onegin: Mr. Van Hoose sing
Ing &-snskys music; Mr.. Paul Dufault tenor again
taking the part of Tricuet the Frenchman and
Mime. Hissem de Moss and Mrs Taylor-Jones re-
appearing as the sisters Tatyana and Olga The
Oretorio Society, which did creditable work in the
ohoruses. Will be heard again Mr.. lDamrosch is
now preparing productions Of Eugene onegin" in
Brooklyn and In Philadelphia
IN a3t0rneons Carnegie Hall programme by
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
SUNDAY.


Carnegie Hall 3 D.. concert OF the NC" -
sxmnhonv Society Metropolitan Opera House e''"
n m popular operatic concert: MahnH''Sh opN.
House $50 D. m. popular operatic concert
MONDAY.
Manhattan Opera House. p. m. ItAhAh oi.i-'
Mue retra.zini In La TraviAta': As'ropo"'."
opera House. 8 p. m. italian opera M.oAn.
R,,t,ernv. Chamber Music Room Carnegie nan
s.1n n m recital Of violin music by David hoch
stein.
TUESDAY.
Me.ropolitan Opera House. p. M Haish opei"'
performance OF Aida for the benent or the fresh
tJ6sn,,al: MendeIssohn Hall. S15 y. m. concet' oi
chamber music by the Adele Margues TITO; Ht-
pauIs Chapel, Columbia University. AID p H.
free organ recital by Robert j. Winteroo''o'H
s,mnson Methodist Episcopal Church. Brooklyn o."
d m free organ recital BY Albert X Norton uE-
der the auspices o the American Guild OF ofsah-
.,sts. Great Hall OF College CT the Ctry OF Nc"
York 2:3o D. m. free organ recital by samueI A
Baldwin
WEDNESDAY,.
Utncoln's Birthday
Carnegie Hall, y. pianoforie recitai py
Nine Bloomfield -Zeisler: Metropolitan Opera House.
8 D. m. Italian opera. Don Giovanni Mammalian
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
IN MOROCCO WITH BURTON HOLMES

"Fez the Moors Metropolis" Is the utIe -.
which Burton Holmes. the traveller and
eIoguer" will this week take his suaienS -.
private caravan across the Towering plains 80
Moorish Empire from Tangier 10 Fee. - -.
day tourney. and thence with an arneo CO.
westward across the territory OF 'he w., a.
BENZ Hassan' tribesmen 20 meet the su''-
Pabs, Mr. Holmes visited Fex at propu0
time and he brings the real. genuine A0i'
vividly before the eyes OF his audience as H
else has done. He has, moreover. oo'a ~
great many motion pictures In Morocco. noI sr,
In the seaports and along the streets OF a.,
even in the courts OF the imperial palace -.
that Morocco Is SO prominently in the puoiic -
this subject will probably prove one or tn' .s,s
popular of his entire series. which sioSo =,
week .Fez' will be given Sunday eSens AZ
$40 at Carnegie Hall and Monday ar'erh n
. o'clock at the Lyceum Theatre Ihe'
- extra matinee on "Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
Mr.. CHAlIAPlNE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II you would enter a protest against the re-
engagement OF Mr.. Chaliapine another season i am
sure you would have many supporters. The coarse
and vulgarity of his representations are an
insult TO the patrons of the Metropolitan Opera
House. And that our dainty Mime. Sembrich should
be compelled to appear on the stage with him is an
insult TO her we'll
No wonder that II difficult for many in the
audience not to give expression their disgust
last Saturday afternoon.
AN INDIGNANT SUBSCRIBER
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

will o given in Carnegie Hall on THURSDAY even
ing February 20, and Saturday afternoon, Febru-
arv % On Thursday evening the soloist will be
Fritz Kre.sler who will play probably the Beethov-
en- concerto. On Saturday afternoon the soloist
will be Anton Van Rooy. the Metropolitan Opera
company. who will sing AN tenen Tag, from
Marschner's OPERA Hans Heng, and Hans
Sachs's address from the last of Die Meister
singer"
sousa and his band will play at the Hippedrome
Sunday evening February %.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-09

Russian Orientalsts Will be represented at next
Thursdays concert in unfamiliar light The
overture to his first opera 'Pskovityanka, pro-
duced at the Imperial Theatre, St Petersburg. In
1873. is said 10 be a sombre. tragic piece of
orchestral writing. far removed. in its intense
seriousness and earnestness. from the delicately
decorative style In which his later music is cast.
The Maid of Pskov." this opera is also called.
deals with the Empress Catherine the Great in
such way that its performance would be
frowned upon in the Cars capital Pskov is a
city the opera Is In three acts and its overture.
with its heavy, proclamatory first theme for from
bones. and second melody OF lyric character.
sung by clarinets. is said abound in youthful
ardor and earnestness. The overture espe
cially commended Alr. Altschuler in Russia last
summer by the composer and conductor. Tscherep-
min.
Another new number on next Thursdays pro-
gramne will be winter from Glazunows ballet.
THE Seasons Op. 81. published 1901. The curtain
rises after d SLOW Introduction. discovering Win
ter upon hillock. surrounded by her various
attributes. personied by dancers. These are
Hoar Frost, the Ice. the Hall and the Snow
forming a group. They dance the hutter of
snowTakes There is brief episode for each at
tribute. Ice being q shimmerng fabric Of violin
hsrmonics. bells. harp and celeste. In the Halls
episode. the violin bows used COL leono. that is
to strike the strings with the wood OF the
bow. When Snow comes forward II 10 10 the music
two gnom.s appear and drive Winter away by light
ing a pile OF faggots
Miss May Nuke the young cellist. whose recent
Mendelssohn Hall success re-enforced the other
day by an enthusiastic demonstration over her play
ing with the Chicago orchestra Will be solost per
forming Minor concerto OF Davidow which
10 not familiar here The concert will end with
TschaikoHssy's -'Marche Slave"
The solo singer at the Boston Symphony Orches-
I'm that city this week viii be Mile
Ger,ille-Reache, OF the Manhattan Opera House
She viii sing the Grand Air des Troyens" Beroz:
aria from ."rhe Prophet" MeyeTbeer, from
"Orpheus and Eurydice.' Gluck.
The fourth pair Of Boston Symphony concerts