davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

day he consumed about q dozen black
Hayanas, and left a trail OF half-chewed
stumps all over the neighborhood. After
the House had adopted the Fitzgerald
substitute for the radical insurgent demo-
cratic rules proposition and had adj
iourned the Speaker settled himself at
his desk, stuck a long twenty-five-center-
somebody gave 1t to him.in the corner
of his mouth and-lighted 1t.
"By Gemini.'' said he, but that tastes
good
Whereupon he proceeded to put his feet
on his desk. link his hands behind his
head and enjoy himself interrupting the
performance only to remark at intervals,
when friends blew in to congratulate him
on his election as Speaker and upon the
preservation, reasonably intact-reasona-
bly,. mind you-of the rules, We'll. boys:
there's considerable fight left in the old
man yet"
The Speakers announcement of commit
tee assignments is awaited with interest
in more than one quarter.
w6ORE than one member of the present
lvl Congress is waiting and crashing
his teeth as a result of the adoption, dur
ing the closing hours Of the last session
of the Sixtieth Congress, of a resolution
granting to the members of that body
the right of distribution OF all public
documents and other congressional per-
o,lisites until December next, when the
regular session will convene. New mem
hers arc placed in the delightful position
with their constituents of having not a
pub doc. not garden or flower seed. not
a blessed nothing, to distribute. between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
Catching Cod Or Cape May.

From the Cape Nay HeraIu
Hundreds of pounds of Goldfish are being
caught daily off the coast of Cape May
county Many of the pound fishermen
during the winter months go into the cod
fishing ON a large scale. Some of their
lines have as many as 500 hooks, and
many of them 400 or 500. They are baited
with surf clans, which sell for 50 cents
a bushel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
March 6.-Feel as

poodle under shed on the Fourth CT
July. Mildred went this morning. Saw
her off at station. Lump in my neck the
size of young gourd. How the dickens
am 1 going to drag through the month
while she's away? You can search me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

GLOWING are
S o m G extracts
from the diary OF Il
man whose wife,
after entertaining
her parents for the
inauguration, ac-
companied t h e M
back to their Ohio
home for a month S
visit on the day fO.-
lowing the inaugu-
ration:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

he Lady Burglar
toycd redectively
with her bunch OF
gold. jewel-in-
crusted s k e ! Q t n
keys, which were
held together by a
tiny chain of dull
platinum.
1t was at an early
hour of the after
noon, and the Lazy
Burglar had juSs
y-tcnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

What's been coming OFF around heie'
that dinners an hour or two later he
demanded of Mrs. Jobson. as he looked
at his watch in an ominous sort OF way
half a dozen times or So christening or
something in the neighborhood? Or have
you been trottng around the neignpor-
hood talking Easter peach basket hats to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

the proposition-proceede to turn
around and destroy the complexion or
things. AS a result I'll bet there never
were so many kill messages carried
out of town over the telegraph wires
within such short space OF
time as in the fifteen minutes or so
following the vote on the adoption OF
the rules. Everybody had to sit down
and hand out a reverse line of con-
versation to the effect that the insur-
gent-democratic combination had raj
lied and was sitting up and taking no
tice. The previous question thing
simply didn't amount to shucks In this
particular instance.
All of which unintelfigibility will. I
trust, have a wholesome effect In max
ing some folks who are now very
slightly acquainted with the rules Of
the House of Representatives read
There's nothing like working at
mission.
ar course everybody knows that Speak
~ err Cannon is never without cigar
in his face. But perhaps 1t will be In
formation to some folks that when every
thing is going nicely and the goose is
honking high, he smokes them. When
he is nervous or worried and mad he
just eats 'em alive.
In this connection they do say as now
Uncle Joe never put match TO a smoke
stick for two weeks prior to last Monday.
He was restored i'm his mind all right and
his performance on the cigar question
showed il without the shadow of a doubt.
At any rate. between 10 and noon Mon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

INNER at the job
son domicile was
all OF three min
utes late one even
ing last week.
This. of course, at
forded Mr.. Jobson
a splendid oppor-
tunity. Being keen
" alive to splendid
opportunities. Mr..
Jobson seized this
one.
-.4oI hora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20
RDINARILY til 9


vote on the pre-
4ious question"
in the House of
r e representatives.
IS more accurate
as a forecast of
the ensuing vote
than a barometer
of the weather.
That is, when
there is = mo-
ton before tine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-20

THE leaders in the insurgent movement
! against the rules Of the House OF
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
ROBBER Turks IN
CLOSET FOR MAN
C0nfrOnts Victim With Drawn
Revolver and Escapes From
House With Money

OAKLAND, Oct. 3O.-George Mumeda
of S25 Sixth street reported to the po-
lice that he was robbed in his bedroom
at o'clock this morning by a robber
who had concealed himself in a closet.
Mumeda came home, walked into his
room, turned on light and was pre-
pairing to go TO bed when he encoun-
tired the holdup man.
The intruder was in the closet. and
when Mumeda opened the door he was
compelled by the marauder to hold up
his hands.
If you make noise I'll kill you"
said the robber
Mumeda stood with his hands in the
air. and the robber ransacked his pock,
cts, taking $3.50. Then the intruder
left the house and Mumeda called the
police, who arrived too late to inter-
cept the thief
Burglars broke into Mrs. Elise Hum
ker's residence at 7S7 Hopkins street
last night, using a key on the rear
door, and stole S25. Mrs. George Cooks
home at 2060 East Summit street, in the
same neighborhood, also was entered
through the back door and a gold
watch was taken. Martin Murphy Of
524Tk Sixteenth street reported the
theft of a suitcase and clothing worth
$25.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
TO INVADE HOMES
OF POOR AT NIGHT
District of Columbia Probation
Officer Plans Rigid Scrutiny
of Sanitary Conditions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-An invasion
of the homes of the poor at night when
the inmates shall have retired is said
10 be one of the newest moves designed
for the religious, moral and sanitary
uplift Of the national capital. Noe
turnal descents upon such homes are
to be made. it is said. by Rev. Reed H.
Copp. probation officer of the district
Of Columbia, member of the police force
and a health inspector.
Armed with q hashhght camera, the
proba alton officer, ii is said, will secure
Photographic evidence of the conditions
that prevail when the mantle of night
has fallen upon homes. He Will have
informed himself previously as to the
relationships and degrees of fconsan-
suinity existing in the homes he will
select for his visits. Homes of whites
as well as those of negroes will. it is
said, be entered.
Upon these tours. it is even said
newspapermen will be taken. The pur
pose apparently is TO inform the public
of such conditions as may be found
to exist Reports, too, will be made
to the judge of the juvenile court
The probation officer says this par-
bcular phase of the life of the poor has
been so far overlooked by the Juvenile
court"
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
WHEELER TELLS
KAISER PUBLIC
RULES AMERICA
President of California Univer-
sity Begins Course of Leo
lures in Berlin
Emperor Compliments Educator
and SmieS at Reference to
Governing Machine

BERLIN, Oct. 3O.--The. emperor, en-
press and Princess Louise occupied
front seats in The Auditorium of Berlin
today when President Benjamin Ide
Wheeler of the University Of California
and Professor Moore of Harvard deliv-
cred the opening lectures of their
courses. Each spoke for half an hour.
Seated near the imperial party Were
American Ambassador HE. Mrs. Hill.
other Americans and many distin-
guislled Germans
Prof Erich Srhndf. rector of the Uni
Ve-sity OF Berlin, in introducing the
American educators, referred to the
great inference of America in the cul-
fure Of the world
MESSAGE FROM NEW WORLD
wheeier's message from the new
world was as TO the power Of public
opinion in the United States. and as he
began with the words The source Of
al power in the UNITED States is public
opinion" there were those present who
saw something dramatic in a situation
-FO-C N-Ff Hot q fs44 "a NAAC VI NlC GlOSI
powerful monarchies Of Europe listened
with an expression Of pleased attentive
ness 10 thes speakers explanation of
the transitory character OF any govern
ing machine in the United States which
ceases 10 correctly interpret and pre-
sent public opinion.
Continuing. Wheeler. said that. not
withstandlng their radical theories,
their ierOe spirit exhibited in elections
and their predictions for. novelties,
Americans were essentially conserva-
tive.
MENTIONS BRYAN AND ROOSEVELT
He was convinced. from personal ac-
qusints nee with William J. Bryan, he
said. that Bryan would have been con-
servatfve IL he had been elected presi-
dent. but If he had not proved conserv-
ative he would have been bound hand
and foot and gagged.
AT the mention OF Bryan there was
stir In the audience among those who
happened TO know that the emperor's
councillors OF the foreign offce had ad-
vised his majesty against giving an au-
dience to Bryan when the distinguished
-Americsn visited Berlin in 1907
Following his reference to Bryan.
Wheeler turned his attention TO former
President Roosevelt. whom he also de-
scribed as conservative in his inner
most impulses.
PLACE IN PEOPIAE'S,HFART
Roosevelt's capacity for understand
sng public opinion accounted the
speaker said, for the great place which
he held in the hearts Of the American
people.
Moore outlined the course OF lectures
which he viii deliver on the function
Of religious history He said he would
treat the subject In a historical spirit
strictly.
At the concluEion Of the lectures the
emperor compIinlented both Americans.
and with the audience Joined in three
cheers proposed by Rector Schlidt.
Mrs Moore, Mrs. Wheeler and Miss
Evs Sprague. the latter accompanying
Mrs Wheeler, were presented to the
emperor and the empress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
SKIPPER AND CREW
SORRY TO DEPART
Captain Van. Voss Thanks POr-
tola Festival Committee
for Happy Hours
N0Ord Brabant Leaves the Port
After Receiving Gifts of
Fruit and Flowers


''The hours we have passed within
the Golden gate have been golden
hours. We leave you with regret. AS
good soldiers we must obey orders, but
we go away. leaving our hearts behind
and hoping that in this world, which is
not very big after all, we will meet
again.
The speaker was Captain Van Voss
the jolly mariner who commands the
Dutch cruiser Noord Brabant, and he
was speaking to the members of the
Portola reception committee, who
noon to bid the officers and men an Of
fetal goodby. AS the committee went
over the side the order was given to
hoist the anchor. The committeeman
in their launch conveyed the cruiser as
far as the Presidio, where Captain Van
Voss fired a national salute In honor OF
the United States.
GIFTS FOR CAPTAIN AND CREW
Captain Van voss has been very
busy since the arrival of the Noord
Brabant making friends smong the
people ashore and was so busy yester-
day saving goodby that the commit
tee reached the ship half an hour be-
fore he did. Louis Sioss took tempo
rary command of the cruiser and the
goodby delegation was making itself
at home in the cabin when the captain
put In an appearance.
The goodby speeches were brief but
sincere. At the conclusion of his short
address Captain Van Voss' voice choked
and the words refused to come, so Jim
Rolph went to the rescue by leading
three cheers for the gallant skipper.
Captain Van Voss was presented with
a big bunch of carnations and a basket.
of fruit. The committee pinned a car
nation on the breast of every officer
and man on board the ship and In ad
dition left several hampers of fruit for
the crew.
MEN LOST BY DISCRETION
When the Noord Brabant arrived
Captain Van Voss received his visitors
very tremendously, but under the mel
lowing influence of a long procession
of toasts ceremony was laid aside and
the captain was voted a jolly good fell
low. He kept up his reputation and
more than one of those who said good
by yesterday dropped the captain and.
the skipper as Van" AS
for the captain, the last words he said
were, "Goodby, Edgar. If the Noord
Brabant ever needs a lawyer I'll send
for you"
Captain Van Voss said that he had
lost % men in San Francisco by de-
sertion.
You have taken our hearts and we
leave them behind willingly, but Hol-
land can not spare any men,"
ST. LOUIS LEAVES TOMORROW
The cruiser st. Louis will sail at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning for Bremen
ton and at o'clock the committee will
go on board to bid goodby and thank
Captain Gleaves and his officers for the
assistance rendered in making
the PortoTa festival the big success it
was.
Among those who went out to the
Noord .Brabant yesterday were: James
Rolph Jr., Paul T. Carroll, Arthur
Briggs, Edgar Peixotto, NJ. Esberg,.
Frank Marsten. p. T. Clay, K. Murphy.
Louis Sloss and Andrea Sbarboro.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
TO CONDUCT INSPECTION
City Engineer Gives Orders Di-
recting Cooperation

City Engineer Marsden Manson noti-
fed all his assistants yesterday that
the volunteer inspection work and
supervision which has been carried on
by the Civic league under Engineer
Williams viii hereafter be conduct ed
by the Merchants association. He di-
rected all his helpers to give every as
sistance to Engineer IL. A. Campbell
and the inspectors whom the, latter will
place in the field in. carrying out the
work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
AUTOMOBILE CONTEST CLOSED
ID. Sam0eIs Announces That The Result
VIII Be Published Wednesday

The automobile contest that has been
conducted by the D. SamueIs Lace
House closed Saturday evening. The
patrons Of the house must send IN their
coupons not later than Monday evening.
They Will be turned over to the com
r1tttee Of the newspzpernaen Tuesday
and the autos viii be awarded to the
successful contestants
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25
COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY ooop. MEAD AND Company

II amt hOldin' no crude agin nlm.''
Strong Grumhled lie talks pretty
rough sometimes, Dut he's been a good
enough minister | amt forgettin'
that"
"Oh. thank You. Mr.. Strong. thank
you. I'll get my things. 1t won't take
a minute" She WAS running up the
steps when a sudden thought stopped
her. She returned quickly to Strong
WED better not let him know just
yet. You can tell him afterWard Tell
him that ran away. Tell him that
She was Interrupted by Douglas. who
came from the house. "IIcllo Strong,
I Back aEain?" he asked. in some sur
prise. Polly remained with her eyes
fixed upon the deacon. searching for
some way Of escape. The pastor ap-
preached. She burst into nervous
laughter. ''What'S the joker" Douglas
asked.
ITS only little surprise that the
deacon and are planning" She tried
to control the catch in her voice
you'll know about II soon. won't he.
deacon? Coed afternoon. Mr.. Strong"
She few Tito the house. laughing hys-
tcrically.
Douglas followed her to the steps
with puzzled frown. 1t was unlike
Polly to give way to her moods before
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25
CHAPTER NJ.

III rs goin' into de Sunday school
room to take off dat ere wild
ow's finishin' touches" said
- Mandy as she came down
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25

school lesson. How does it begin: Z"
There was no answer. She had turned
away with trembling lips. And Ruth
and drew her face toward him, mean
ing To prompt her.
"'Entreat lac not to leave thee" she
pleaded. Her eyes met his. His face
was close to hers. The small features
before him were quivcrng with emo
ton. She was so frail. SO helpless. so
easily within his grasp. His muscles
grew tense. and his lips closed firmly.
He was battling with an impulse to
draw her toward him ard comfort her
in the shelter of his strong brave
arms. They shan't. he cried. start
ing toward her
Polly drew back. overIwed. Her
soul had heard and seen the things re-
vealed to each of us only once She
would never again be Il child.
Douglas braccd himself against the
back of the bench.
'What was the rest Of the lcsson:"
he asked in Il firm. hard voice.
, Il can't say it now" Polly MUIR
INJURED. Her face was averted; her
white lids fuitercd and closed.
NONSENSE. OF course you can.
Come. come; I'll help You" Douglas
spoke sharply. lie was almost vexed
with her and with himself for the
weakness that was so near overcOm-
ing them. And Ruth said, 'Entreat
me not to leave thee y
"'Or to return from following after
thee she WAS struggling to keen
back the tears" for whittier thou
goest | will 60. and where thou lodgest
| will lodge. Thy people shall be my
people ard thy God n.y. She
stopped.
That's right; 60 Or" sail Douglas,
striving to control Tie unsteadiness In
his own voice.
Where thou die; viii die" Der
arms went out biinily.
"Oh. you won't send me away. will
YOU" she sohbed Il don't want to
learn anything else just-cxccpt-
YOU. She covered her face and
slipped. little broken heap. at his
feet.
In an instant the pastors strong
arms were about her; his stalwart body
was supporting her. You shan't 90
away l won't let you'll won't, DO
you hear me, Polly? | WON'T
Her breath WAS warm against his
cheek. lie could feel her tears. her
arms about him. as she clung to him
helplessly, sobbing and quivcrins in
the shelter Of his strong embrace
You are never going to leave ME
never"
n new purpose had come into his
life. the realization Of new necessity
ana he knew that the fight which he
must henceforth make for this child
was the same that he must make for
himself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25

had left her She hardly knew which
way TO turn. she was happy, yet
afraid. She felt like sinking upon her
knees and begging God to be good to
her to help her. She who had once
been so Independent, so self reliant,
now felt the need of direction from
above. She was no longer master of
her own soul. Something had gone
from her, something that would never,
never come again. While she hest
tated IIasty came through the gate,
looking anyiouSly over his shoulder
well. Hasty?" she said, for 1t was
apparent that IIasty had something
important on his mind
Its de big one from de circus" he
whispered excitedly.
1.-THE big one?'
"You know-tle one what brung YOU"
'You don't mean Polly's question
was answered by jim himself. who
had followed Hasty quickly through
the gate Their arms were instantly
about csch other. Jim forgot Hasty
and every one In the world except
Polly. ard neither of them noticed the
Mortified Miss Perkins and the Widow
Willou@hby. who had been crossing the
yard Oh their way from the Sunday
school room with Julia
You're just as big rs ever" said
Folly when she could let go of jim
long enough TO look ut him. "You
haven't changed bit"
you've changed enough for both of
u.s. He looked ut the unfamiliar long
skirts AID the new way Of doing her
hair "loU're bigger. Poll. mere grown.
up like
"Oh. jim She glanced admirinrly
at the new brown suit. the rather
startling tie and the neat little posy In
Jim's buttonhoIe.
THE fellows said I'd have 10 slick
up bit if was a-comin' to see YOU.
so as not TO make you ashamed of me,
DO you like EN-" he asked. looking
down approvingly at his new brown
clothes.
"Nery much" For the first time Jim
noticed the unfamiliar manner of her
speech. He began to feel self con-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25

ANoU . II UbHt SiHittNtNj NTOfU, SNC
pOatcd.
how to breach the subject that In JUS
tice TO her must be discussed
Some leaves To make garlands for
the social" Polly answered more cheer
fully. Would You mind holding this 2"
She gave him one end OF n string Of
leaves.
'Where are the chldrcn:"
"Gone home"
You like the children very much,
don't you, Polly:" Douglas was striv-
Ing for path that might lead them to
the subject that was troubling him.
''Oh. no. don't like them: | love
them" She looked at him with tender
eyes.
You're the greatest baby of ALL" A
puzzled line came between his eyes as
he studied her more closely. "And
yet you're not such child. are you.
Polly? You're quite grown up-almost
young lady" He looked at her from
a strange. .unwecome point Of view.
She was all of that as she sat at his
feet, yearning and slender and fair, at
the turning Of her seventeenth year.
II wonder how you would like to 20
away"-her eyes met his in terror
away to great school," he added
quickly. flinchng from the very first
hurt that he had inflicted. where there
are lot Of other young ladies'"
us it place where you would be?"
She looked up at him anxiously. She
wondered If his "show" was about to
'move on"
'I'm afraid not" Douglas answered,
smiling in spite of his heavy heart.
Il wouldn't like any place without
you." she said decidedly and seemed
to consider the subject dismissed.
But if it was for your good" Doug
las persisted
ut could never be for my good to
leave you"
But just for 4 little while" he
pleaded. How was she ever to under
stand? How could he take from her
fhe sense of security that he had pur-
posely taught her to feel in his house?
Not even for moment" Polly an
Ewered. with decided shake Of her
head
But you must get ahead in your
studies" he argued.
She looked at him anyiouSlv. She
was beginning to be alarmed ut his
persistence.
Maybe I've been playing too many
periscuOus games"
mot periScuous. Polly. promiscuous."
"Pro-mls-cuous." she repeated halt.
ingly. What does that mcan:,
"lndiscriminate" lie rubbed his
forehead as he saw the puzzled look
on her face. Mixed up" he OK
planned, more simply.
sour game wasn't mixed up" She
was thinking Of the one TO which the
widow had objected rs it promiscu-
Gus to catch somrL.dy:"
1T depends upon whom you catch"
he answered. with Il dry. whimsical
smile
well. l don't catch anybody Int the
children" She loo,-cd UP at him with
serious. inluiring eye.
''Never mind. Polly. Your games
aren't promiscuous she did not hear
him. She WAS Sc.rsliu- fer her book.
us this What you are locking for:"
he asked. drawing tie ri sing article
from his POCKET
on cried ic'lF. vi.h Il II II # en-
barrassmcnt. Mandy tcld yea"
'Nouvc been V, rliu~ long time on
that"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25

scions. \ year ago she would have
SAID you bet" He looked at her
awkwardly. She hurried on: TASTY
told me You were showing in Wake
Held. | knew you'd come to see me.
lioW's Parker and all the boys?" She
stopped with catch In her throat and
added more slowly. Il suppose every
things different now that Toby is
gone"
He'd "A liked to seen you afore he
cashed IN" jim answered. "but maybe
1t was just as wei! he didn't. You'd
hardly II knowcd him toward the last
ne got 50 thin an lecaod like. He
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25

,-,.r IS. ,r.....,...1 ,.....~..,. ~. p,
--.. ,.,....l...r It.. -., ,,i.b
sEi t....,..r ,..l ..1 ,......;....
~ .,.. rr.r.r.,..I..'.rr..., ,....
-'..,-.....,, i. .... .r.. ,...l -, .....
rr.l y.,.-. ...-... t..,,.. 81. d.. ,...
- ..,.. ........1 3D.. i.r..t.. ......,...l
f,..... ..l .t.,.l ,,,..,. -, +ra
,...-... 49,. .l... IT,. .i.... f.r
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-06-25

To be Continued. |