davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
Boston HOUGHTON NIFFLIN COMPANY New York

other words. the bretteurs went about fixing
quarres on inOffenSive people. There was not
at first at any rate. any sort of common bond
between them. Each bretteur played for his
hand and his singular form of amuse-
ment. There was. of course. a certain tendency
on the part of the individuals who had gained
unenviabe notoriety to together like drops
of quicksilver, and in one recorded instance at
least two such units became fast friends-fOr a
time. One, the Marquis de LigranO, had
Ceeded by right of ruffianism and skill In sword
play to the position formerly held terrorist
by a certain COmte de LarilIere. who after
in a series of s0-Called dues. had at last
met more than his match in young officer who
never revealed his name, but who moved
by just indignation to compel Larillfere 10 a
single combat wherein the bretteur who. the
insulted person. had chosen sabres. was cut
short in his abominable career by a sudden
coup de pointe. The other OF the two was named
Lucien Claveau. He had no pretensiOns TO the
elegance of demeanOr affected by the marquis
but he was a tall man Of his hands and very
dangerous adversary with the sword From
what Is told OF him. IL seems probable that he
became bretteur more from jealousy OF Ii
grano's reputation and skill I'm sword play than
from any natural liking for the business Any
how. he never rested until he had equailed or
even surpassed, the marquis. after which came
more than ever marked. insomuch that they
lodged I'm the same house and slept in the same
room. and of course inspired a double terror In
the town OF Bordeaux. The final result OF such
alliance could hardly be doubtful one
morning the valet who went to call them got no
answer. and after he had repeatedly tried in
vain 10 make himself heard he went in tiptoe
and stumbled over a sword. He discerned In
the half llght-the blinds were still down-that
the room was In a state which gave evidence OF
a terrible struggle. and then he discovered the
two friends. each lying on his bed covered with
wounds and unconscious When he had sum
moned aid and the marquis and Claveau had
been brought back 10 consciousness. they imme-
diately began to hurl bitter reproaches at each
other They actually proposed. since neither OF
them could stand up or even hold sword prop
ery. TO nnish the combat. which had lasted
through some hours OF the night, then and there
with pistols
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
THE HERMIT KINGDOM.
Another Study Of japanese and
COrean Relations.

THE TRAGEDY OF KOREA. BY F. A. Mckenzie.
Illustrated. 8vo, PIP. xii, Sl2 Z. p. Dutton & Co.
"The brief and tragic history of modern Corea
has been linked TO great international develop
ments It gave excuse for the opening moves Of
what promises to be the main world conflict Of
the twentieth century-the struggle between an
aroused China and an ambitious Japan. 1t
afforded reason for the Mikado's declaration
Of war against Russia 1t supplies US to-day
with a touchstone by which we can test the
sincerity Of the japanese professions of JUS
tice peace and fair play" In these opening
words clever journalist. master Of a bright
and pleasing style. unfods the burning question
Of the Far East Japan's position is that the
weakness and corruption of Corea have laid
upon the japanese the intolerable burdens of
two continental wars and that they will never
again permit outside interference with the pen
fnsula TO imperil the life and destiny Of the
island ernpire Self-defence as well as interest
dictates this policy and II has every justifica-
ton in precedent. The insensate folly of the
Burmese government threatened to embroi the
Indian empire with European nations, and re-
suited in the loss of Burma's Independence.
The painful extinction of a nations individual
existence was demanded by inevitable political
necessity, and Englands answer is that she
governs Burma for the Burmese better than
they could 90 II themselves. Japan as the re-
suit Of the late war demanded and obtained
recognition Of her paramount political, military
and economic interests in Corea. She guaran-
teed the independence OF the country, assured
the other powers that the open door would give
equal opportunity to all. that her own part was
one of guidance, protection and control and she
sent her foremost statesman, Ito, to inaugurate
the new period OF peace, prosperity and reform
Mr. Mckenzie is not the first English writer 10
aver that Japan has not lived up TO these fair
promises. He has been long in the country has
traversed it completely, and has sought his in
formation at flrst hand. Writing without bias
and without exaggeration. he depicts u state OF
things which conyinces him that England owes
il to herself as well TO her ally 70 discam
approval OF "a policy of imperial expansion
based upon breaches Of solemn treaty obliga-
tions to a weaker nation, and built up by odious
cruelty, by needless slaughter. and by a whole
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10

lev "Our favorable impressions (says the
writer) were strengthened by the first dCings OF
the Japanese soldiers, and when scandals were
whispered and oppression began to appear we
all looked upon them momentary disturb
ances, due to a condition of We were un-
willing TO believe anything but the best ana II
took some time to destroy cur favorable pre-
possessions The present criticism deals hot
alone with oppressive treatment of poor ma
tives 1t applies to trade restriction as we'll
There has been adopted policy of encourage
ment to the foreigner, but in reality policy OF
exclusion
The announcement is confined 20 gracious
words and fair promises. but in truth conditions
are so onerous and uncertain that foreign cap
italists will not put fresh money into the coun-
try. According to the writer, Japan seems 10
fee. as regards Corea Indifferent to that Euro
pean opinion that she took such pains a few
years ago to win and secure. Works like the
present are calculated to arouse public interest
and perhaps awaken in Japan closer adher-
ence to the spirit of her promises The achleve-
rnents of Japan have been stupendous, not only
in their extent and character but also in the
brief time in which they have been accom-
plished. Japan is crushed by taxation, by pow
ertv and stimulated by the necessity of provid-
ing fresh lands and markets for her rapidly in
creasing population. Her people are now the
most heavily taxed in proportion to income or
any in the world. At the present moment the
extraordinary war taxes have not been remitted
they have been materially increased. And with
the increase OF taxes there has been increase of
wages and a readjustment of the scale Of living.
AN attempt was made tsays the writer) TO
obtain cheap labor last year by importing
number of Chinese coolies. The government
quickly intervened and had the coolies expelled.
to the accom- paniment of considerable indgnty
and suffering. Japan has no hesitation in pro-
tecting herself from cheaper labor whatever
she may say about America having similar pro-
lection for her people
japan in entering the community of powers
finds herself face to face for the first time with
problems that have oppressed Europe for gem
erations Her army and navy have been neces-
sary TO her present development. Shall the
future bring greater reliance upon the strong
arm upon brute force. shall peaceful, COM
for her people? Is there just before us an un-.
ayoidable sangunary conflict precptated and
en,bittered by harshness in Corea, aggression
I'm Manchuria and unfair interference in China?
or will the cleverness, the skill the taste Of her
artisans allied to the energy, sagacity and
prObity of her merchants, bring to Japan wider
empire and make her the bringer Of peace and
the teacher and exemplar of the Far East?
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
THE BRETTEURS.

A.. ETtHct Race Of BIackgudrds Of the Sicord
Walter Herries Pollock in Blackwood's.
What are bretteurs?" The question was put
To me bv a person certainly not to be described
as a curious impertinent. apropos of passing
allusion had made in some article. Fortunate
w. the answer to the question must practically
be made in the past tense. The word bretteur.
ii is true, figures in the small Littre with It's
proper definition and without comment. but IL
mas ceased 10 be typical To put 1t broadly, the
bretteurs were neither more nor less than black
guards of the sword. particularly the small
sword although they were by no means unused
To other varieties of the weapon. They seem to
have come into being-and like the Ill weeds
they were they grew apace-soon after the Res
toration in France. and their temporary suprem-
acy was known specially at Bordeaux. Their
manners and customs resembed those of the
corps students years and years ago at one of
the smallest German universities. when there
were very few OF them left. and those few had
r,ing all the changes on combats between MEM
bers of the two exiguous corps existing. In
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
a LORD OF LANDS.
BY Ramsey Benson sf.5o

A man OF good sense and huulor. with wages
Of $50 month and FIVE children. determines TO
leave the city and farm il in the Northwest
Does for the humble wo-kingn what Dr. streetsr
author Of The Fat OF the Land did the wsIto-to
Relates the comforts and dscornso-ts ard
pleasures and the pains. failures
Of the farmers VIII appeal instantly
AMI throughout its entire length q tas
outdoor Hfe."-Boston Transcript
Unique literature. Told WITH us-
most art. deeply interesting. alone a.
Industrial and sociological experiment IN 20
odd studies Of human quaint phraseo'osy
its fine perception OF relative vaIres and 10
decidedlJ artistic climax San Francisco Chronicle
"A book ot real adventurs-an adventure living
More thrilling than African jungle and not
lacking IN humor and pathos Nothing 5 won
derful than the the details eontri5uss
the hOnnely interest Just ago fss-
cinased by the Swiss Family Robinson The Ints-
pendent
"A readable book A biz OF literature ot nss
navor"-N. Y Times Review
1.-The y. Y Times tvo-coIunnn notice corn
~ plste request.
j. HENRY HOLT & CO.. s. r.~ ~. ''1 4s.., s.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-10
Books and Publications.
Books and Publications.
NEW NOVELS READY THIS DAY

he Diva's Ruby
the Sarain
in b
Soprano ull p' Oo''~' 4 " ~ Illustrated
Alfred OIIivants no1e Ihe Oenuenol
thrill al
Glt Tnodncion atmosphere
E. Lucas's noVel Over ben,ertons
Fxav the delightful expected from the whose
share Lamb
nnuJsns ' eree+nes and hInor CToh
Ouida's last n0oeI Hea nthus
the Auhoro OF
THE book gathers the emotions OF life
Of Ouldas
and complete good faih'-Ne90 YORK
Ta;bnUe 9 Cl0ht
Iv-otb vry ro7eI bv and Eeerton Castle
Authors he
in
and IT
reader"-Ne5y YORK; Tribune. CIoth
Cinderella noTeI by Mrs Everard Cotes
American Girl London 1t
of British social
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
A Travelling Mans Experience.

4 must tell you my experience on
an east bound 0. r, & N. R. R. train
from Pendleton to lie Grande, Ore.,'
writes Sam A. CARRIER, we'll known
travelling man, Il was in the smok,
ing department with some other trav-
cling men when one of them went out
into the coach and came back and
said, There is a woman sick unto
death in the car I at once got up
and went out, found her very i'll with
cramp collie, her hands and arms were
drawn up so you could not straight
en- them. and with a death-llke look
on her face. Two or three ladies were
working with her and giving her
whiskey. went to my suitcase and
got my bottle Of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy q
never travel without it), ran to the
water-tank, put double dose of the
medicine in the glass, poured some
water into it and stirred ii with .
pencil; then | had quite time to get
the ladies to let me give it to her, but
| succeeded. could at once see the
effect and worked with her, rubbing
her hands, and in 20 minutes | gave
her another dose. By this time we
were almost into lie Grande, where ]
was to leave the train. gave the
bottle to the husband to be used in
case another dose should be needed,
but by the time the train ran into lie
Grande she was all right, and ] re-
ceived the thanks Of every passenger
in the car" For sale by Frank Hart
and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
WHITE WOMAN HAS REcUR-
renee OF NORMAL SENSE
BREAKS WITH cHINK.
NE ATTACKS HER IN CAR
Swears he Has Spent Hundreds
on Her For Clothes and Presents
and Resents the Way In Which She
Threw Him Down.

I CHICAGO, Sept. A-Jilted by a
white woman, who he says had pro-
missed 10 marry him, Lip 10y, a Chi
nese, assaulted the object Of his af-
feciions in street car last night, crc-
ating a mild panic among the passen-
gers and ending in the arrest Of the
Mongolian and his erstwhile iancec.
The woman gave the name Of Ma
bel Carson. She is rs years old.
The Chinese Is employed as chef
by Mrs Phillip r. Subway, Hinman
Avenue, Evanston.
Miss Carson, who Is stenographer,
met the Celestial two years ago when
he was cooking in a Clark Street
chop suey restaurant. She says she
sent for the sock out OF curiosity, to
ask for the recipe to make chop suey.
Lip 10y explained the secret Of Sc
Yu sauce as best he could in pigeon
English and Miss Carson admits that
she was smitten with his smile.
After further visits 10 the chop suey
restaurant Lip 10y. and Miss Carson
became attached to each other. The
celestial lavished presents upon her,
believing she would some day boone
his wife.
Lip 10y came in from Evanston
last night
Lip 10y and his hancee gotson a
Wentworth Avenue car TO go to the
Waldorf Hotel, where the woman
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

lives. All Twelfth and Clark Street
the passengers were startled to see the
Chinese strike the woman in the face.
She attempted to leave the car and he
knocked her down He was beating
her when the conductor went to her
rescue The Chinese and the woman
were arrested when the car reached
Harrison street
"She promised to marry me many,
many tines Lip 10y told Detective
Fitzpatrick,T wanted her to get mar
ricd tomorrow and she said she would
not marry chinaman. Then | got
mad and hit her. spent much mon
ey on hcr-$200 for presents and
clothes Now she throws me down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
UNCLE JOSH TOMORROW.

Uncle Josh Perkins, the old reliable
laugh producer, Is the attraction an
nounccd by Manager Hanlin for the
Astoria theatre for tomorrow night.
The play Is a very we'll known one
and always succeeds in drawing a
large crowd, and tomorrow night will
be no exception judging from the de-
mand already for seats. The company
carrying their own band and orches-
ira; big "rube" parade will be given
the day Of the show, also free street
concert.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
AT THE SHOW SHOP
TONIGHT AND WEEK
Bostonian Minstrel Maids Tonight Uncle Josh
Perkins Saturday, koIb and Dill Sunday

Some press comment on the Bos.
tonian Minstrel Maids to be seen at
the Astoria theatre tonight:
The Bostonian Minstrel Maids
showed their drawing ability on their
second weeks performance at The
Windsor by again packing the house.
They presented an entire change Of
program. which. il anything, was SUI
perior to last weeks offering.
The first part was brand new, teem-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
LONESOME rowN SUNDAY.


Lonesome Town" the musical
comedy in which Kolb and Dill will
appear at the Astoria Theatre on Sun
day night has l8 musical numbers of
high order, most Of which were espec-
tally written for this production, al
thought few are interpolated. The
ones which are now being whistled
and played in all sections of the
country where this musical gem Of a
comedy has been presented are Gee!
but this is Lonesome Town" a Choir
al number; mission Bells" seren-
ade; Running After Nancy; Sweet
heart Town; Your Father Was d
Soldier big Chief Smoke" the
great waltz song, Meet Me With the
Spangles On; "Just Some One" and
when the Moon Plays Peek-a-book." :"
Lonesome Town" has been staged
by Frank Smithson and Ben Teal and
a we'll nodded production is assured
Homer Emens is responsible for the
scenery, while Eaves and Lord &
Taylor have attended to the costum-
ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept 24-political
Babel Is rising high In this city to-
day as the party leaders arc setting
the campaign swinging with state
candidates chosen and only six weeks
to GO From Madison Square, where
the big national headquarters have
for weeks been humming, the state
workers are rousing every quarter Of
the metropolis. Tons OF literature,
squads Of spell-bindcrs, files OF finn
sy newspaper copy and cordons Of
canvassers are being dispatched from
every one OF these active political cen
ters No national campaign in recent
years has reused such q show Of life
throughout every section Of Greater
New York as this which has just en-
barked on a pivotal state fight Ev-
en- Tammany Hall, where polite bore
dom has been effected thus far on
the issues. is to-day alive and agog
with the rally for battle. To Judge
from these signs OF the political times
New York is to witness the campaign
Of its recent life this year and no one
Is sorry for the enliyenment II must
ngrnrd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
Best Treatment For a Burn.

If for no other reason. Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in ever.
household on account Of its grea,
value in the treatment Of burns. !,
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is a severe one, heal.
the parts without leaving scar
This salve is also unequaled for chap
ped hands, sore nipples and diseases
Of the skin. Price, rs cents. For sal,
by Frank Hart and leading druggists
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

weeks 81 watchfulnesS will begin to
shape il into the finished article from
which American citizens are made In
our schools. No event of the OPEN
ing season Is more eagerly observed
by New Workers than this educational
mobilization and no army in the
world means more to this common
wealth than that of the start Of school
days. af
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
HILL IN POLITICS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-The Tri-
bune this morning says that it seems
certain that Former Senator David
B. Hill will become chairman of the
Democratic State Advisory Commit
tee, soon to be named by Chairman
Corners and that he will practically
manage the state campaign Mr.. Hill
came here yesterday and had a confer
ence with Charles F. Murphy and Mr.
Conners. Later he left for Albany.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
new YORK IS ALIVE
WITH POLITICS
TONS or LITERATURE AND
SQUADS OF sPELLBINDERs
ARE GIVING AID,
AND EVERYONE LIKES IT

Other Interesting Facts and Com
ment From the Nations Metropolis
New York Has Teaching Force
OF $1,000 Now at Work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

proven very pleasing to the large at,
tendance since their opening. From
ST. Paul News, July z, 1908,
The organization known as The
Bostonian Minstrel Maids appeared
at the Lyceum last night, and have an
excellent entertainment. The COM
pany is composed entirely of young
ladies, and the program is chiefly
musical. The girls have voices which
are exceptionally pleasing in solos,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

and the cboruses are strong and
tuneful, while the stage work, whether
comedy Or otherwise, Is well done,
The performance took well. II one
may Judge BY the numerous encores,
and the chances are that every per-
son who attended last night will be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

ing with brightness and vivacity
Edith Mcclaire sang another yodle
song, a Swiss lullaby to numerous
cncores, Miss Ruby Lang is the cen-
trail figure, offering an excellent op-
portunity to display her ability as a
clever actress. The whole show has
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
LYONS LINoERs.

Mike Lyons restaurant on the
Bowery has today opened its doors
once more and restored TO that his-
torie old thoroughfare the most shin
ing landmark Of its younger days A
year ago the proprietor Of this East
Side Dclmonico's suffered il TO be
locked up for the FIRST time in almost
forty years and sadly set al sea the
high guys" Of police and political
circles who had made Its festive board
their nightly headquarters ever since
the key was frst thrown away. Now
the way has at last been made straight
for reviying the splendors Of this
luxurious Bowery refeetory and its
blazing lights and open doors are at
tracing some Of the old crowd Of
,by,gone days, But the Bowery Is sad
iy civilized and changed these days
and thus FAR the old pride Of
the row has lacked much Of lis for
mer patronage, Roosevelt, Croker
and almost every political and police
power Of younger New York once
sat in conelave over Lyons cloth;
but tonight the place Is only name
to many OF the frequenters.
SHINING STATESMAN.
Dimming the radiance Of the Great
White Way, "Hinky Dink' Kenna,
the pride Of chicago's stock yards
is to-day giving the people Of this
town a treat with the lustre OF his
jcwelry and sartorial appointments.
Set in the lavender. pink and plaid Of
the fine linen and fabric of his start
ling costumes, the Windy City states
man Is this year carrying more shiny
stones than outfit may jewelers.
window Altogether the approach Of
"Hinky Dink" is as impressive as
,hree-alarm fire run and his presence
is lining up the crowd three-deep
along his route on Broadway. The
ward boss Of Chicago has tried to tell
what Illinois would do for Bryan; but
has as yet found that his clothes spoke
much louder than his words.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25

on hand tonight with two or three
friends, for everybody in the audience
were undoubtedly well pleased. From
Duluth Ncws-Tribune, Duluth, MINI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
REACHES AND RIDES.

With the broad span OF Williams
burg Bridge crammcd with elevated
Az well AZ trolley traffic for the FIRST
time today, the official opening Of
this second highway over the East
River is being hailed as a longsought
relief 10 the pent-up traction Of
Brooklyn's millions, Now that just
double the crowd may walk or ride
dry-shod TO and from the borough
across the water II Is believed that
the disgraceful bridge jam Of the rush
hours may soon cease to obtrudc as
one OF Gotham's chief relics OF bar
barism. Two more big bridges stand
ready to be fitted TO quarduplc the
facilities which for a generation the
old Brooklyn Bridge held forth. and
a tunnel underwater is relieving the
crush by thousands Of souls night and
morning, With the arms OF the mod
ern traction octupus reaching below
and aloft to every shore beyond this
island il really seems to-day that
future Of reasonable transportation
may be in store for the patient New
YoFker
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-25
START OF SCHOOL.

The Invasion OF Gotham's school
houses this week by an army OF chill
dren ten times the size Of that OF the
fighting force Of the whole United
States has to-day been turned into
semblanee Of peaceful occupation by
the strenuous endeayors Of Father
Knickerbocker's corps Of 1900 teach
ers. To handle 62s,000 youngsters,
who are fresh from vacation pastures
and speak any OF thirty-odd languages
with more or less English, has proved
this year task that Is trying even the
veteran educators Of the metropolis,
The nnual thrush Of this raw child
product Of cosmopolitan Gotham is
larger than ever this fall and only