davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
Editorial Opinion
The RaIsers Of the Wind.

New York Sun.
Mr. Frank Harris Hitchcock's committee
of nine called advisory" but really OF
ways and means TO raise the wind Is an
interesting combination OF the old and
the new. The Hon Powell Clayton ana
the Hon Cornelius Newton Bliss may
look back with longing upon the order
OF things when corporations could be bled
by request and there was no Infamous
law against their response to the touch
political The Hon. william Nelson Crom-
well has had capacious experience. The
Hon. winthrop Murray Crane is coun-
sellor in either politics or business whose
sagacity, calm judgment and genius for
doing much and saying nothing make HIM
invaluable to the national Republican
party as he long has been to the Republi-
cans OF Massachusetts. Mr.. John Hays
Hammond is OF brilliant distinction In his
profession and in affairs and has very
wide and important circle of friends in
many States. The Hon. Franklin Murphy
Is an able politician OF the older school. a
business man Of emlnence and acquaint-
ed, presumably, with the now difficult art
Of inducing the protected manufacturers
to keep the Democratic wolf and Free
Trade" from the door. Mr.. Richard Bal
linger is described as 'one Of Washing.
toms richest men" Mr.. Vorys. who has
had greatness thrust upon him in the last
year or so, and Mr.. Charles p. Taft will
collect for Ohio.
An able committee, and with a hard
job before it. on both the Republican and
the Democratic sides subscriptions have
TO be yanked like tooth out of a re-
luctant generation
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
Personal and Pertinent

Long in Barnet, small town in northern Vermont
when the custom entertain wayfarers at the
comfortable farmhouses along the road ong-egged,
cadaverous individual IN suit OF rusty black stopped
the home of Deacon John l.. Woods for dinner His
melancholy manner just eNhaled piety.
Stranger will you say grace?" asked Deacon John,
they drew up 10 the table
Say what?" said the stranger.
"wll you ask the Lords blessing this food?" urged
Deacon John
Turning his sad rncomprehendng eyes his host the
pious guest said drearily:
II you talk 70 youn have to holer like -
I'm deaf as -- old adder.-Life.
Booker 7. Washington, a dinner in Cleveland dur
ing the National Educational Associations convection
cOmplimented by clergyman his eloquence.
Mr. Washington in reply told story Of Southern
minister who coul lRnot have been very eloquent.
minister's sermon head poked itself through the
the vestry and low and tremulous voice said
Parson the church is fire.
Very we'll, Brother Spriggins the minister answered
win retire. Perhaps you'd better wake the congre-
cation Washington star.
San Francisco is chucSling story about Battling
Nelson, the conqueror OF Joe Cans. the "od master"
Nelson appeared in a fashionable restaurant day
two after the fight His presence made senstion. He
stared though he had been pretty girl in
sheath skirt
1t happened that English Of title dining
in the restaurant She expressed desire the
champion and OF her companions quickly arranged
the matter with Nelson's second third bus
manager
Battling Nelson-Countess Exc Shake hands with
him, countess There amt pride about him. He'll
Lee sos"-Wsshingten Star.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

supplement to those approved by the State con-
venton which elected delegates to the Chicago
National Convention They give the voters
very good idea of what the party stands for. The
position of the party is stated without any at
tempt at argument in support Of the assertions
made in the platform. This, we think, is the
proper method. The arguments can be made by
the stump speakers and Others although in the
instance of this platform we doubt if any par
ticular arguments are needed to support the as
sertions of the resolutions. Few there are who
will attempt to controvert them.
The resolutions express satisfaction with the
outgoing Republican administration, commend
ing it for the excellent manner in which the Off
cal business of the State has been conducted.
Some important legislation that has been ac-
complished by the party is called to the attention
of the voters. The Republicans have rightly
chalked up to their credit the compulsory educa-
tiona law which is having so marked an effect in
increasing the attendance at the schools Corol-
larry with this law is the child labor law enacted
by the Republican Legislature, which put
this State in line with the work of saving chill
dren as has been done in other States. Doubt
less If any notifications Of this law are needed
they will be made by the Republican Legislature
to be elected.
The law compensating public officers by sal
aries instead of fees was also alluded to. The
old fee system was relic of the Democratic
days when the State was exploited by that party
ana Wncn many OF llc important Nldte Objects
were appointed instead of elected The abolish
ing of the registration fee as a qualification for
votes was mentioned in the platform. The Re
publicans have established manhood suffrage in
the State and free ballot is open to all. And
we may add that in these days the cry of an un-
fair count at an election is seldom if ever heard.
These are really some things that explain why
the Republican party has attained supremacy in
this State.
The resolutions demand a rigid enforcement Of
the national statute requiring reasonable freight
rates This is subject of interest to every far
mer and business man in the State. The fact
that it mentioned at the State convention
that elected national delegates may be taken to
mean that this subject will be considered at the
next session of the Legislature.
The platform declares the attitude of the party
as opposing the unlawful use of money in cleo
tions. 1t recommends the publication of a state
ment of the receipts and expenditures of the
State committee showing all money used by this
committee for election purposes. This is an adj
vanced step to be taken in Delaware, but it
merely echoes the sentiment going through the
country which is adverse to the use of vast SUNS
of money for election purposes
There are other commendabe points brought
out in the resolutions which will be referred to
from time to time The statement of the con-
venton should be read by every voter.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
CRY OF BURGLAR"
DISTURB TENTERS

CHESTER, Pa. Aug 26-There was
CONSERVATION in the Chester circle at
the Twin oaks Camp-mceting grounds
about 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
caused by the presence Of a burglar
in one of the tents.
The thief made an attempt to get
away with some Of the valuables, but
was foiled by the screams Of the Misses
Annie and Mary Saunders. Salvation
Army lassies from New York. who oc
cupied the tent Their screams awak-
ened the entire colony of tenters.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
POLICE BOARDS
SHORT SESSION

The Board of Police Commissioners
held a short meeting yesterday after
noon only routine business being trans
acted
Bids were received for printing the
annual report of Chief of Police Black
but the contract was not awarded the
mater being laid over for week.
The bids follow: Charles L. Story,
S5s.75; Mercantile Printing Company,
S61. and the star Printing Company,
SIS.
The weekly report of the house SER
geants showed that s72.61 was col
lected I'm fines and costs during the
week and 81 prisoners were committed
to the workhouse.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

The character Of the Board Of
Directors of this Company and
its Capital and Surplus Amount
ing to One Million Dollars
combine to provide a bulwark
of protection for those concerned
and are a guarantee that the
provisions of any Trust COM
mitted to It will be faithfully
and efficiently administered.
These are important matters TO
be considered in selecting an
Executor or Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
Or. J. A. Draper, Jr. J. Wiikins Cooch
-. Bi1nghurst, Jr, Willard Salisbury
J. Smith Brennan Robert b. Wheeler
jos. l. Carpenter John II. Dandy,
Otho Nowland Thos H Bellah
John Bancroft Victor b. VVooiley
Franklin Taylor. Henry b. Thompson
San1 X. Smith
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
Cooling Devices for Hot Nights.

Milwaukee Wisconsin.
For very hot nights, in quarters where
It is impossible to command a breeze,
and where sleep seems out Of the ques-
tion it may be wooed with success by the
help of hot-water bag. OF course, a hot
water bag is not always a bag Of hot
water, and easily may be made a bag Of
cold water It is in this form that It
comes handy in courting sleep.
One OF these cooling bags at the head
and one at the feet make a combination
that offers no encouragement to lying
awake. You put a towel over the bag
not quite filled with cold water on which
you intend to rest your head. Then you
stop stewing, stop fuming, feel quite COO
and comfortable, and 80 to sleep wher
you get ready.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

The placing in nomination at the Dover con-
vention yesterday of City Treasurer Howard d.
Ross for Lieutenant governor was an entire sur
prise to Mr. Ross, and occupying as he did a po-
sition on the platform as a vice-president of the
convention, his position rather embarrass-
ing The large vote that Mr.. Ross received on
the first ballot must have been gratifying to him,
and his friends believe that had he permitted the
use of his name on the second ballot he would
have been nominated.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
New caatIe chlId Has Tunhnid.

The three-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Lank. of New Castle, has
been stricken with typhoid fever. It
is thought that the little fellow con-
tracted the disease at the home of his
uncle, Robert McFarlin, near State road.
The latter is critically III with the dis
ease and his life is despaired of.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
PLATFORM OF THE CONVENTION.

Tn THESE days of large political platforms, in
which the trainers try to consume an Ad-
irondack forest in their construction, it is re-
freshng to find concise statement of political
views such as is contained in the resolutions
adopted by the State convention at Dover yester-
day.
The resolutions yesterday were practically a
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

That vote on proposed radical change in
party rules as to the apportionment of delegates
was surely close call Wilmington came within
a literal ace OF losing three delegates in future
State conventions.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
cinder Injures Eve.

Miss Edith v Baldwin, Of Claymont.
got a hot cinder in her eye from a
passing train a few days ago 1t so
imbedded itself that she had no sleep.
The next morning she applied TO a
Wilmington Oculist who cut the cinder
out after administering cocaine The
operation was extremely painful.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

National Bank Of Delaware .................. ......
Central National Bank ..................... ......
Farmers Bank
Est Hatlonai i5ank ...-
Union National Bank ......................... .....
Equitable Guarantee & Trust Company. .......
Security Trust and Safe Deposit CO.............
Wilmington Trust Company ....-............ ......
American Nucanzed Fibre, common.
American Vulcanized Fibre, preferred.......... ..
Delaware Railroad Stock
Wilmington Gas Electric Com ................. 80.
Wilmington, Gas a Electric, pfd .......
Wilmington, New Castle So Ity conn.,. ...........
Wilmington, New Castle & So Ry., Pfrd ..........
Wilmington Light Power Telephone Co.. .........
Name Bonds
American Vulcanized Fibre Bonds ..........
Wilmington City Railway B0nds.............. .......
Wilmington & Chester Traction Bonds ........... ....
Wilmington Gas & Elect. Bonds -............ .......
wilmington. New Castle SO. Bonds........... .......
DelmarNa Telephone Bonds
Wilmington Light Power Telephone Co... .......
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

THE EVENING JOURNAL the United Press
News Service received in It's editorial rooms over
special wire.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
s4a Market Stree.
win suy No RaiIs for ions

''''' " TO TEoTTo TlT TUT
The Pennsylvania Railroad viii buy
no steel rails for 1908 delivery This
statement was made by an official Of the
company in reply to an inquiry con-
corning a report from Pittsburg that
the company was negotiating for $50, 900
tons of steel rails for 1909 delivery.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
AN INTERSTATE

Is a person who dies without a will.
We always feel sorry for such a person.
In the great majority Of cases, we may
fairly presume that the law, equal and
exact as il may be, rarely carries out
the wishes Of the deceased. Every one
who has property, even though ii be
only small amount, should make a
will, and give his or her Estate 10 those
best entitled 10 II. Name this Company
as Executor.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
By mail postage prepaid, $500 year, or 25 cents
month payable in advance By carrier six cents week
Evening journal., 1908-08-26
TheEvening Journal


Fourth ana shipley Streets. Wilmington Delaware
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

Advertising rates on application
No attention paid to unsigned communications
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

Rev York once: eo4cambridge Building. Corner Fifth
Avenue and thirty third Street
Chicago once 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

TELEPHONES.
Editorial Poom-D. & A. 500 Delmarvia. 15oS
Business OEce--D. & A. s75. Delmarvia, 224S
Evening journal., 1908-08-26

NJ. c. R.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-27

troubling you 10 such an extenf. No
doubt this feeling Of iassitude will
pass away shortly, 1t was very fool.
ish Of me, but l left the fan with my
wraps at the hotel. II can be recov.
cred when we go GRO to supper"
1T will be no more than a pleasure
to o 1t for you," he protested,
CALAMITY.
The stairs leading down from the
hall entrance were shrouded in dark
ness, the street below nearly deserted
OF loiterers, although lights streamed
forth r~esplendently from the undraped
windows OF the Occidental and the
hotel opposite. Assisted In his search
by Mrs. Guffy, the officer succeeded in
recovering the lost fan, and started to
return. Just without the hotel door,
under the confusing shadows OF the
wide porch, he came suddenly face to
face with a young woman, the unex-
pected encounter a mutual and embar.
RAISING surprise.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-27

here in more formal manner. She d
your star pupil, then?"
Why, she is not really in my school
at all, but l outline the studies she
pursues at home, and lend her such
books as I consider best adapted for
her reading. She IL such a strange
grill" \
Indeed? She appeared to me to be
extremely unconventional, with a de.
cided tendency for mischief. Is that
your m~eaning?" s..
Partially. She manages to do
everything In a different way from
other people. Her mind seems pecu.
liarly Independent, and she is so un.
reservedly western in her ways and
language. But / was referring rather
to her taste in books-she devours
everything"
You mean as q student?"
We'll, yes, l suppose SO; at least
she appears to possess the faculty of
absorbing every bit of information,
like a sponge. Sometimes she actual
ly startles me with her odd questions.
! really believe Mr.. Wynkoop seeks to
avoid meeting her, she has shocked
him SO frequently in religious mat
ters." Pa
Does she make light of his faith? 2"
"Oh, no, not that exactly, at least 1t
Is not her intention. But she wants
to know everything-why we believe
this and why We believe that, doc
trines which no one else ever dreams
OF questioning, and he cannot seem to
make them clear to her mind. Some
OF her questions are SO irreverent as
to be positively shocking to a spirit
ually minded person."
They lapsed into silence, swinging
easily to the guidance of the music.
His face was grave and thoughtful.
This picture Just drawn of the per-
verse Nadia had not greatly lowered
her in his estimation, although he felt
instinctively that Miss Spencer was
not altogether pleased with his evil
dent interest in another.
1T Is very interesting to know that
you two met in so unconventional q
way" she ventured, softly, land SO
sly Of her not even to mention it to
We are room-mates, you know,
and consequently quite intimate, al
though she possesses many peculiar
characteristics which 1 cannot In the
least approve. l shall certainly do my
best to guide her Alright. Would you
mind giving me some details of your
meeting?"
For a moment he hesitated, feeling
that If the girl had not seen fit to con.
fide her adventure to this particular
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-27

ance supplies the one touch of color
that was lacking to make the picture
complete. Mr.. Moffat has done so
much to make me realize the breadth
OF western experience, and now, I do
SO hope, you will some time find oppor.
tunity to recount to me some of your
army exploits"
The lieutenant smiled. Most glad.
ly; yet Just now, l confess, the music
invites me, and l am sufficiently bold
70 request your company upon the
floor"
MISS Spencer sighed regretfully.
why, really, Lieut.. Brant, / scarcely
see how | possibly can. / have al
ready refused so many this evening,
n now l almost believe I must be
under direct obligation to some one
OF those gentlemen. STILL" hesitating-
ly, your being a total stranger here
must be taken into consideration. Mr..
Moffat, Mr.. Mcneil, Mr.. Mason, surely
you Will grant me release this once?"
There was no verbal response to the
appeal, only an uneasy movement; but
her period Of waiting was extremely
brief.
"Oh. I knew you would; you have
all been SO kind and considerable"
she arose, resting her daintily gloved
hand upon Brant's blue sleeve, her
pleased eyes smiling up confdingly
into his. Then with a charming smile,
oh, Mr.. Wynkoop, l have decided to
claim your escort to supper. You do
not care
Wynkoop bowed, his face like a
poppy.
Il thought you would not mind oblig.
Ing me in this. Come, lieutenant"
Miss Spencer, when she desired to
be, was a most vivacious companion,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-27
SYNOPSIS.

A detachment of the Eighteenth in
fantry from Fort Bethune trapped BY
Indians In a narrow gorge. Among them
is a stranger who introduces himself by
the name Of Hampton. also ellis the
post trader, and his daughter. ellis and
a majority OF the soldiers are killed dur
ing a three. days siege. Hampton and
the girl only escape from the Indians.
company Of the Seventh cavalry, Lieut..
Brant In command, find them. Hampton
and the. girl stop at the Miners Home In
Glencaid, Mrs. Duffy, proprietress. Hamp-
ION talks the future over with Miss GIL
Ns-the Kid. She shows him her moth
er's picture and tells him what she can
OF her P%arentage and life. They decide
she shall live with Mrs. Herndon. Nadia
the kid-runs away from Mrs. Herndon's
and ~retoins Hampton. He induces her to
&c pack, and to have nothing more to do
with him. Hampton plays his last game
of cards, He announces to Red s7avin
that he has quit. and then leaves Glen
caid. Miss Phoebe Spencer arrives in
Glencaid to teach its first school. Miss
Spencer meets Nadia, Rev. Wynkoop,
etc; She boards at Mrs. Herndon's,
MAZDA and Lieut.. Brant again meet with
out his knowing who she is. She informs
hin OF the coming Bachelor club bali in
honor Of Miss Spencer. Lieut.. Brant
meets Silent Murphy. Clusters scout. He
reports trouble brewing among the Sioux.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-27
Pupii2"

and always an excellent dancer. Brant
easily succumbed to her sway, and be.
came. for the time being, a victim to
her charms. To Brant the experience
brought back fond memories Of his
last cadet ball at the Point, and he
hesitated to break the mystic spell
with abrupt questioning. Curiosity,
however, finally mastered his reti.
cence.
Miss Spencer" he asked, my 1
inquire If you possess such a phenome-
non as a star pupil?"
The lady laughed merrily, but her
expression became somewhat puzzled.
Really. what a very strange question!
Why, not unless 1t might be little
Sammy Worrell; he can certainly use
the longest words l aver heard of out
side a dictionary. Why, may l ask?
Are you especially interested in prod
igies?"
"Oh, not in the least; certainly not
In little Sammy Worrell. The person
/ had reference to chances to be a
young woman. having dark eyes, and a
wealth OF auburn hair. We met quite
by accident. and the sole clew I now
possess to her identity is a claim she
advanced to being your star pupil"
Miss Spencer sighed somewhat re-
gretfully. and her eyes fell. II fear
1t must have been MAZDA, from your
description. But she ia scarcely more
than q child. Surely. lieutenant, It
cannot be possible that you have be-
come interested In herr"
He smiled pleasantly. AT least Is,
is she not? was somewhat impressed
with her evident originality and hoped
70 renew our slight ac9uaintancsship
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-03-27

friend, 1t was hardly his place to dc
so. Then, remembering that he had
already said enough to o curl,
osity, which might easily be developed
into suspicion, he determined his
course. In a few words the brief story
was frankly told, and apparently
proved quite amusing to Miss Spencer,
"Oh. that was Nadia, beyond a
doubt she exclaimed. with a laugh of
satisfaction. 1T is all 30 characters.
tic OF her. ! only wonder how she
CHANGED to guess your name; but real.
ly the girl appears to possess some
peculiar gift In thus discerning facts
hidden from others.
The music coming to a pause, they
slowly traversed the room.
Il presume. then. she is not pres.
ent?" he said, quietly.
Miss Spencer glanced into his face.
the grave tone making her apprehen.
stve that she might have gone too far.
She was here earlier In the even
ing. but now that you remind me of 1t.
do not recall having noticed her of
late But, really. lieutenant, 1t is no
part of my duty to, chaperon the young
girl. Mrs. Herndon could probably in
form you OF her present whereabouts"
Miss Spencer was conscious of the
sting Of failure. and her face flushed
with yexation. 1T is extremely close
In here, don't you think?" she COM
planned. And ] was SO careless as to
mislay my fan. l feel almost suno-
Gated"
Did you leave It at homer" he ques-
toned. Possibly l might discover q
substitute somewhere In the room"
oh. no.; ] would never think a