davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1908-05-25

NEW YORK, May 25.-If there IS a
comedy young woman in New York or
vicinity who wants TO earn $40 a month
and board by milking a COW nightly be-
fore roof garden audience she can get
the job by applying 10 William Ham
mersteln, manager OF the Victoria The.
alter at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Her employment Will begin Immediately
and last until September.
Mr.. Hammerstein has a sort of farm
as one of the attractions of his roof
garden, wherein roam pigs. goats.
sheep, hens. ducks, and other barnyard
inhabitants This year a COW has been
added. and Harry Mock has hunted for
a pretty dairymaid through all the
dairies Of the dramatic agencies, the
B0WCTy, and the stOCkyards in vain.
So Nr. Hammersteln was forced 10 ad-
veTtisa in the rural newspapers. The
candidates viii be taken to the roof,
where they Will be put through their
PAGES with the COW. The best mixer
will get the position
Wien the COW was delivered at the
theater, late Saturday afternoon. Mr.
Hammerstein found that COWS are not
proficient In stair climbing. So to get
her TO the roof bossy was COaxed into
the elevator When the power was
turned on the frightened animal bucked
rammed and kicked, but In good tina
landed at the top and was hauled out
by main strength and placed in a stall
II guess you had better feed her
now" said Hammerstein to Mock. She
looks hungry
Mock looked helpless. No one knew
Just what q COW ate, and SO she was
given a drink Of water A messenger
sent TO the stOckysrds returned with
the Information that grass was good
and middlings were better. Niddlings
being a mysterious quantity grass was
procured and the COW was fed on ii
The Washington times., 1908-05-25

ance banners. while Colonel GrIggs
scored the trusts here in Washington
and kept his secretaries busy mailing
garden seed, for II Mr.. Roddeuberry
found pleasure in lighting the demon
rum Mr.. Griggs saw no harm IN the
diversion.
But Mr.. Roddenberry, having tasted
victory. thIrsJed cor more. lie wouii
make the nation dry. Congressman
Griggs office in the new building would
be the very place for headquarters for
such a campaign, and he gently iutl-
mated TO the voters that he W0uidn
mind coming 10 Washington. Ils
colonel was much wrought up. and
spent much valuable time during vacd-
ton in explaining why a faithful ser
want should receive his reward.
Wires of Warning.
Since then. however. the colonel has
had to be in Congress. ard Mr.. Rod
denberry has stumped the district 50
often that many Of the leading families
always have an extra plate at the
table. in anticipation Of a probable dis
tinguished guest. The CoIOneIs friends
have wired him frantically, ever and
anon. that he'd better come back and
do some speaking. Recently the colonel
replied something ike this:
REGRET cannot come Monday. The
appropriation for deepening the Squee-
dunk river net yet lassed Necessary
I remain here. and care for district
interests. Tell my friends"
Troubled in minC Is RcpresentauFt
Jim Griggs Of GeOrst SHAH ne AaLh
TO the clamor OF ule pIoElo'' 9--l = "a,
home or the flibusterers az Washlns-
ten. The colonel wishes congress
vr0uId adjourn. June isn't as Lai
away as II has been
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
VISITS HOKE SMITH
Minnesotan Pays Informal Call on
Atlanta, on Southern

ATLANTA, Ca. May 25.-Gov. John
\. Johnson, who is en- route 10 Tusca-
loosa, Ala. where he is 10 address the
graduating class at the University Of
Ala1ama Tuesday. arrived in Atlanta
yesterday afternoon. and spent several
hours seeing the city
No formal reception was provided for
the governor, but committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce met him at the
station IN automobiles. for a drive about
town.
Governor johnson called upon Gov.
Hoke Smith. at the executive mansion
The two governors are old acquaint-
auces. Governor Smith returned the
call at the Piedmont Hotel. where Gov
ernOr Johnson had taken au apartmenr-
= small dinner at the Piedmont last
evening was the feature OF the GOV
ernors visit, but It was informal in
every respect. there being no speeches.
There was scarcely q mention OF ma
tiOnal politics.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
of Girls Suicide
Deepened by Her Last Note
Estelle Coles Family Refuses to Reveal Identity of
Three Friends Whom Acid Victim Wanted to
Attend Funeral

ter one than this, following the death
OF my husband two years ago. She was
forced 10 give up school and 90 TO work
and at times looked upon the darker
side Of life. At other times. IN fact,
most OF the time, she was Of the most
cheerful disposition and would laugh
and Joke TO comfort me when / would
be melancholy.
She was in an extremely good humor
the morning before she took the poison
and went about the house singing. In
the afternoon she went 70 her room
and atterward called down and asked
not 10 be disturbed for a few minutes
L presume she was writing the note
few minutes later her sister Agnes
returned from a friends house and 20
ing 10 her room. found her IN the death
thrOes."
Planned Details Carefully.
Miss Cole. before taking the poison.
destroyed the label upon the bottle.
showing that she had evidently planned
the deed with great thought to detail.
The note was written upon an ordinary
sheet OF tablet paper. with a dim lead
pencil. and in a nervous. uneven hand
Miss Cole had secured a position in q
laundry established only a week ago
and was apparently doing well
The body OF Miss Cole was removed
last night from the hospital to Geyer's
undertaking establishment and from
there will be carried 20 the girls home
this afternoon.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed. but interment will prob
ably be in Mt OllVet Cemetery
Miss Cole was the daughter Of the
late David A Cole. formerly a Well-tO-
do grocer She Is survived by a mother
a brother, John. aged twelve, and four
sisters, Ruth, Ethel. Agnes. and Bessie.
aged four, nine, nftesn, and nineteen,
respectively.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
Political Pot of Georgia Boils
And "CoL" Grfggs Is Worried
''ProhibitiOniStS' May Turn
Cracker Politics, Fears the
Wool Hat" Favorite.

Troubled in mind Is Representative
James Griggs, OF Georgia. sub. better
known as Colonel Jim to the wool
hat Democracy that is going to say IN
June whether he shall continue 70
meet that $500 payroll
The coloners trouble is the same as
that Of a number Of other Congress
'nen-only NOSE so. It's not the Re
publican party. the labor vote, tae
negro vote. or his record that is wOr-
Tying the colonel II Is just a plain
case of Georgia T9bibitiouists, and
thereby hangs a very interesting tale
20 the colonel.
DGEn IN the Second district. which
is ''iry" like the rest Of the State,
there is an ambitious parsonage called
S. A. Rcddsnberry. Judge Roddenherry
was making temperance lectures. at 81
much per. way hack in the nlneties.
Part of Landscape.
In those good old days whisky was
considered is necessary IN Georgia as
the serpent IN the Oarden of Eden. The
landscape didn't look right unless the
apron of q German bartender fiuttered
ia the breeze that cooled the main
street. and a dispensary and a hjtchlng
post DECORATED each Cross-road- But
Mr.. RoddenbeFFy spoke on, at so mucn
per.
AS to Colonel Griggs. he didn't ex-
actly take the stump for the .'wets. o..
but the colonel was never considered so
partisan To "Grys' that he couldn't az
UreClaLe the delicate sentiment convey
ed in what the governor of North Caro-
lima said to the governor Of South Caro-
Ina. The colonel never asked Congress
10 irrigate any arid lands with the then
popular fluid. Still he was willing to ad-
nit ii had its uses.
Accordingly Representative GTiggs
busted himself In getting bridges for
HOtfOOt creek, postOfdceS for Goose
pond, rural delivery for Calvary Cor
ners, and free garden seed for every
body. Periodically would arrive copies
OF the Congressional Record showing
how the colonel had l8mbasted the
trusts. the Fifteenth Amendment 20 the
Constitution, and the Republican party,
and every two years the colonel would
be returned by a grateful constituency
ROddenberry Ate Chicken.
And III the meanwhile Judge ROdden-
berry ate chicken with the church peo-
plo and crUsaded for temperance. at so
much per.
Then came the landslide. Mr.. Rod
denberry rode triumphant in front Of
women and children bearing temper
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
ONE MAN, PIP GIRLS,
IN GRADUATING CLASS

SAN JOSE, Cal, May 25.-Wiluam B.
walbeI has the distinction Of being the
only man IN the graduating class Of
the San Jose State Normal School
With him are 272 girls. When he is
graduated next week these are the
stunts he will be expected to do:
Be the only man guest at a reception
20 be given ny 272 girls, give return
dance all by himself to the 272 girl
graduates, march alone in the process
son with 272 girls before the assembled
friends OF the graduates, uphold alone
the houors Of the school at the annual
athletic tournament.
Waibel is an athlete, but he is said TO
shrink before this program
This is the largest class ever sent out
by the school, but Principal Daley
sees in il proof that male school teach
ers will soon be extinct in California.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
MURPHY DOOMED
FOR SECOND PLACE

Former Gov Franklin Murphy. OF
New Jersey viii be pushed for the Vice
Presidential nomination at the Republi-
can national convention IN Chicago. ac-
cordiHE TO a statement made at the
White House today by Senator Kean OF
New Jersey, after a call on President
Roosevelt The Senator was asked
which OF New Jerseys favorite sons,
Mr. Murphy or Governor Fort, would
receive the support OF the New Jersey
delegation. and he promptly replied Mr.
Murphy would be the only one who
would receive consideration.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
FIREMEN ROASTED
WHEN ROOF FALLS
One Expected to Die, and Six
Others Lie in a Serious
Condition.

POSITION. Mass, May "a score
or more OF fremen narrowly escaIed
death early today, when the roof Of tie
warehouse Of p. II. Graham. South
Boston. collapsed. Martin J. LAWN may
die, and six others are said 10 be ct
the hospital in a serious condition.
LAWN. pinned under a heavy rafter,
was slowly roasting TO death when Lad
derman Cough dashed into the blaze
and risked his life TO carry him TO safe
ty. He was badly burned, and was
taken 10 the hospital
When the roof first collapsed Il was
feared that all the fremen who disap-
peared were killed. and four ambu-
lauCes were called.
The fire was extinguished after II
had caused $1,000 damage
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
AMERICANS WILL COMPETE.

NEW YORK. May 23.-Already fifty
leading cities OF the United States
which contain a large German popula-
ton have arranged to send teams TO
take part in the great funniest" in
Frankfort-on-tno-Ma Germany, dur
ing the week beginning July Is More
than three hundred Turner's from all
over the United states win take part IN
the contests. The American contest
ants will sail from Baltimore on
June "a.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25

disappeared beneath the surface just as
his hand touched the plank When he
car7e To the surface again the tide had
carried him several feet down stream
A moment later he sank for the last
time.
Relatives Of the dead man said today
that he had been acting strangely Tor
about q week He had seemed de-
suondent, and il was feared be would
end his life. Zahn was unmarried, and
lived with relatives in the Eighth street
house.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25

Deepening mystery surrounds the sui
eide of seventeeu-year-old Estelle Cole,
who, after leaving a note 10 her mother,
in which she described ali men as de
ceitfui. smOoth-tOngued devils" yet in
the same note asking two Of them 10
attend her funeral, took carbolic acid
al her home, 1870 Sixth street northwest.
yesterday afternoon.
The reluctance Of the family to reveal
the identity Of the three persons. two
men and one girl. mentioned by their
FIRST names In the note left by the girl
suicide. is partly responsible for the
mystery. although the girls mother this
morning reiterated her statement that
she was utterly unable 10 account for
her daughters action. She denied. how
ever. that g. love affair had anything 10
do with IL.
Left Note and Picture.
The note left by Miss Cole. accom-
panied by a plng-ponE photograph
which she pinned to her waist, is as
follows:
Good-by. mamma. I am tired OF
living. GOOd-by Agnes, and all the rest
Don't think that Il is on account of any
fellow, because / hate them all. They
are all deceitfuI smo0th-tOngued devils,
every one Of them, and not ht Tor any
girl TO talk TO. None is worth a single
thought. I have only three friends on
the earth-George. Chris and Freddie
want them 10 go 10 my funeral Good
by. g0od-by. forever
Members OF the family professed ignO-
rance today OF the last names of
George. Chris. and Freddie" They had
only known them by these names, IL
was explained. Chris was said 20 be a
girl. instead OF a boy, and a warm
friend Of the suicide An element
Of mystery was added when Mrs. Cole
said this morning that when Chris
reached the house yesterday afternoon
she said, Il wish / had come sooner
Perhaps ] could have prevented it
Mrs. Cole minated that this girl knew
something about the tragedy, but de-
clined 10 80 into details.
Was Indifferent to Men.
The Freddie" referee to is said to
have been The sweetheart Of girl
friend. rather than a close friend 10
Miss Cole. and the only reference the
family would mako 10 George" was
that they had never known his last
uams
Il am not hunting these people up"
said Mrs. Cole. Il know nothing about
what prompted my daughter. any more
than you do She had occasional young
men callers, but no love affairs OF
which I know anything. In fact, she
seemed rather Indifferent toward all
men.
1T IS true that g times my daughter
seemed dOwn-heartcri- because we had
TO leave our former home, a much bet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24

when he rises to make an address IS
composed and fluent. The marvel IS
that his sermons should be as good as
they are, since he is subjected to so
many Interruptions and can scarcely
call an hour his own.
Cardinal Gibbons is one of the most
democratic Of men-plain. unostenta-
tious and distinguished for good sense
in everything he does. Although wise
and shrewd, he is free from the
smallest shadow of discrimination. He
hates double-dealing in all its forms
He is extremely charitable, and his in
come does not meet the demands upon
it. BY no manner of means is he
rich man, and the public would De
surprised to know how much he Is
obliged to spend in charity. Many are
the things he pays for out Of his own
pocket" as the expression is, because
he can not refuse. and of which re"
know but himself
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24

tional. This evening walk is Roman
custom followed by nearly all eccle-
com2anied by some one--sometimes by
student of the seminary, again by a
visiting prelate or a priest-and as he
goes through the crowded street. with
his black hat, under which the red
skull cap barely shows, and the long
frock coat, thousands recognize the
beloved man. It may be truly said that
everybody knows the cardinal. He is
as great a favorite with the majority
of protestants as with the members of
his own faith. A number Of protestant
clergymen are among his personal
friends, and it is seldom that any pub
lie man of note visits Baltimore with
out calling at the archiepiscopal resi-
dence to pay his respects to the head
of the Catholic church in this country.
The cardinals home routine is fire.
quently interrupted by the necessity 20
travel He is obliged to visit churches
to administer confirmation; in June
he attends many commandments. and
he goes upon long Journeys to take
part in jubilees and important church
functions 1t is wonderful how much he
contrives to get through. He is a man
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS
IS a YEARS OLD
HEAD OF CATHOLIC CHURCH
IN AMERICA OBSERVES
BIRTHDAY.

BALTIMORE. July 23.-Cardinai
Gibbons the grand old man" of the
Roman Catholic church in America, was
"A years old yesterday. Friends. coll
leagues and admirers of the primate of
the American hierarchy all over the
world sent messages of congratuaaton.
The cardinal was born in Louisiana
July %, 1884 In his infancy he was
taken to Ireland, where he received
his early education. Returning to this
America, he graduated from st.
Charles college. and on June 80. 1861.
swas ordained priest. He made rapid
advancement and in 1858 was conse-
Grated bishop and vicar apostolic of
North Carolina. In 1877 he succeeded
to the see of Baltimore. In 1886 he
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24
Price

dinars spiritual authority and ODE
dience to Rome. 1t is the etiquette,
and. like everything else in the Catho-
lie church. has come down through the
ages.
The visitors business is now related
The cardinal is quick of apprehension,
listens cOurteOusly, occasionlly ask
ing questions, and in a few minutes
the matter. whatever it may be, is
settled, and his eminence passes on to
the next caller. In this way a dozen or
more persons will be seen in a very
short time, and many things disposed
Of and difficulties cleared up.
On fine morning the cardinal will
sometimes take a walk down the street
to the Catholic bookstores, where he
looks over the latest new books and
magazines. and then goes to the Mir
ror Office, where he gets such newspa-
pers as he desires to examine. He re-
turns home in time for dinner which
is served not long after noon, and
little later he will lie down for while.
morning. At o'clock visitors begin
to come again. and he is kept busy, in
one way or another, until toward even
ing when he goes out for his constitu
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24

received the browning honor of his life
and tribute was paid to the American
church by his elevation to the college
of cardinals.
With all his learning and attain
ments, Cardinal Gibbons is one of the
most modest of men, and is dearly be-
loved by the priests under his charge
and thoroughly admired and esteemed
by citizens of every creed. The person
al habits of the cardinal are of the
simplest character. His daily life is one
of incessant activity, and viewing hts
age and slight frame. the wonder is
how he can accomplish so much. He is
an early riser, getting up about 80 in
the summer and not later than in
the winter. He usually says o'clock
mass, celebrating almost every day,
even "heh ne - at the seasiue III
warm weather. After his mass he
spends a short time in thanksgiving
AMI then goes to breakfast. After
wards he reads his newspapers, and he
never neglects the baseball column. and
then he attends to his correspondence
When this is finished he gives an hour
or two to his literary work. Notwith-
standing his frequent Interruptions the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24

of intense activity, as may be cOnject-
ured by any one who will observe him,
waiting for the departure of his train.
He does not sit down and study the
crowd, but he is moving about con-
stantly, recognizing acquaintance,
chatting. necessarily in motion. Wher-
ever he may be, the cardinal is seldom
out of bed after 10 o'clock, and the
regularity Of his habits is the secret Of
his ability to accomplish so much and
his good health. While he is not ro-
bust. he is why and has an immense
capacity for labor. He is an extremely
moderate eater, and on Sundays often
sings the high mass, which obliges him
to fast u1til nearly 2 o'clock. His
voice is not sonorous, but it is sweet
and penetrating, and easily fills the
cathedral. He is fond of music and en-
courages congregational singing.
AS a preacher he Is always learned
and interesting and often eloquent. His
sermons he writes out in advance, but
he is also a good extempore orator.
Having been so long accustomed to
figuring in public affairs and conduct
ing the great functions of the church
he is never nervous or furried, but
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24
manages to accomplish a great

cardinal manages to accomplish great
deal.
Visitors begin dropping in soon after
8 o'clock The ecclesiastical business
of the archdeacon is something enor-
nous There are priests to see about
their affairs, some belonging to the
city, others to the country. Secular
callers come also in great numbers.
and on some mornings every parlor in
the residence contains three or four.
The cardinal is swift and business
! like in his dispatch of affairs-always
cordial and smiling, but showing to the
dullest that he has not much time to
spare. He passes from one parlor to
another, dressed in his dark soutane,
and upon his head the little scarlet
skull cap-the IRON gray hair, the pale,
Intellectual face and the penetrating
glance beneath. His eminence seldom
forgets any one whom ne has met,
although he does not always remember
names. AS soon as he appears in the
doorway the visitor rises and goes to
him, and if Catholic, kisses the large
amethyst ring, slightly bending the
knee. This obesiance is not, as some
protestants imagine, an act of idolatry,
but rlerely signifies assent to the car
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-24
The Manner ola Expert.

81 guess my father must have been
a pretty bad boy" said one youngster
''Why?" inquired the other.
because he knows exaxctly wha1
questions to ask when he wants 10
know what have been doing. WASH
ington Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-06
JOE kRUmPnER
 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Well Known Junk Dealer of Mo- 5Ol East Barraoue Street Attempts Suicide-Jumps Into Arkansas River at Boat Landing Decides, However, to Try This Life of Foil a Few Years Longer

About o'clock Friday afternoon Joe krumpner became angry while in an altercatiOn on the river bank and jumped headlong into the Arkansas river ill sudden fit of passion. The chilly waters of the Arkansas. how ever, cooled his heated brain and krumpner suddenly decided that terra firma was good enough for him. Due to the high water there is quite an eddy at the place where krumpner took his dive and it is an uninviting plunge for even good swimmer. Joe krumpner owns a building near the boat landing which he rents to Jake Reisenberg and about o'clock he went down to the boat landing to see Relsenberg in regard to the building. While talking with Jake Reisenbero
 krumpner's wife approached and told him il was past the dinner hour. Sud denly enraged Krumpner turned and leaped headlong into the river as if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-06

detetmtned to commit suicide. In speaking to the police Krumpner said that when he hit the water he sud denly came to his right mind and de- cded to try life a little longer. At krnmpner's own request the police took him to the city hall where he was seen by the Graphic reporter. krumpner seemed still in dazed condition and requested the reporter to announce through the papers that no further credit should be given to lany one on his name It is thought that krumpner, breeding over some troubles, became unaccountable for his actions and on the impulse of the
 moment rashly decided to take his
 own life. krumpner for several years has conducted a junk shop at No. 50l ! East Barraque street. and has alWayS
 enjoyed an enviable reputation in busi
 ness circles for straightfotward bIsi
 ness and fair dealing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-06
|NTERuRbAN TO
 CAPITAL ASSURED

The directors of the Little Rock and
 Pine Bluff Transit Company met yes
 terday in the office of Attorney s. A.
 Miller and the final arrangements were made for building an interurban
 railway line from Little Rock to Star City via Pine Bluff: The first survey has been completed and the final sur vey is now being taken and work be- gins at once on grading and construc- tion. The directors present at yester- day meeting were w. C. Turner, president of the First National Bank Of Casey. Illinois: A. J. Noodson of Little Rock, Mrs. s, A. Gibson of Red