davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

s"There's his hat puffed Tom. pointing al
an an, object lying on the ground. He has
Why, there're two dead cats!'
100 excited to notice them, shouted:
Af-AH, where are you?
:. Here came in faint tones from below O
Jump-of' of two or three feet.
In an instant we were beside him. But
oui Joy was turned to anxiety by the woeful
face were covered with blood. while his hunt
ing shirt was torn to shreds, disclosing sew
eral ugly scratches on his breast. A glance
sufhced TO show us that he had been roughly
used by wildcats, and was too badly hurt to
answer questions, SO we did not ask any.
Tom proposed carrying him to the wagon,
which was not far from the right t-hand bank
OF the river. This being the only thing we
could do at present, Tom, who was as strong
as an OK, picked Alfred up in his arms and
started off, telling me to bring the guns,
Not till then did We see another wildcat,
also dead, and hanging as if pinned to the
trunk OF dead tree that lay over the edge
Of the jump-oh:' Tom also called my atten-
head, as large as a goose egg
Examining the wildcat on the tree trunk,
l drew my own conclusions in regard to that
part Of the fracas. Tom called me before
reached him he was~Aving Alfred a drink
out of the river, using his hand as dipper.
You go on ahead and get ready for our
patient ION ordered Get bandages ready,
anu YOU inIgnC hunt up tnat carDOnc aclQ,
it would be a good plan tor wash his wounds
with it, especially the bites. / find bad ones
on his wrist and neck
"The brush hindered Tom with his burden
considerable, and before he reached the wagon
/ had the horses unhitched, a bed of branches
and blankets made, and all things necessary
ready; l also started fire and heated some
water.
Giving Alfred a cup of coffee and a bis
cult to strengthen him, we washed and dress
ed his wounds, using weak solution of car
bolic acid in the operation.
ALFRED felt better after this, and fell
asleep while we were putting the tent up over
him.
1T was now past the noon hour, so we
prepared our dinner, and discussed Alfrcd's
cordition as we ate.
"I think we will have to stay here until
nc gets better remarked Tom motioning
toward the sleeper.
"'Yes,' assented, but ] think he will be
able to stand the moving by day after to-
morrow
81 don't know about that he rcioined.
The back of his head looked as if ion of
brick had struck it. How do you think it
was done"
Wen let him explain that himself I
replied. i see ne is awake
You'll have to give me something to eat
first; I'm as hungry as those wildcats were
announced the subject of our remarks, rising
The Washington herald., 1911-08-13

freshed
~ You're all right if you're hungry said
Iom' getting him some coffee, bread and
story
Az. AS you know, started up the river after
Yes; Coleman traced you to the island.
E TEolnmence there and telf us the rest replied
Well, found the heron about two milo.
from camp, and followed it from there to that
pis island without getting close end4ph to
shoot 1t. This heron-a big blue one-was
very wary, and would not alight near the
range
AT last it did forget itself, and dropped
near large island-the one you found me
oaye on Here i Ell got close enough to shoot and
sil dla not fall immediately, but flew above the
willows, Suddenly it collapsed and fell near
the centre of the island. ~ " '''"'
put new shells in my gun; jumped from
You know how hard it is to travel tbrough
tLat tangie OF willows and vines. This.
coupled with the uncertainty of where the
heron tell, made me very doubtful of finding
~ IL. Dut was not quite ready to give it up
., had tramped around for half an hour.
Wneh came to a sort of 'jump-oif,, or
roIher, a jump-up,' as | was on the lower
i l.,l,,. l,X a IL
'jump-off' WV 'hs o' 'he
On springing upon this dirt.ledge. which
was not very high-only two or three feet
two wildcats' "E i"'' W
Hes; and your fright, too broke in Tom.
tiLucd 's""iN' anu con-
The big cats. which were not twenty
1eet away, seemed as badly surprised as I
.,.5t ,Bat +, not SO badly frightened again in.
narration: "'N ''"e"eu 'he
recovered first, and shot one dead and
for the brush '' ~ '@'p''
Brayo' shouted the irrepressible Tom
AS l shot the second wildcat. another
sprang upon me from one side, Knocking the
gun from my hand and setting its teeth in
my wrist The onslaught staggered me, but
managed to draw my revolver and shoot
the cat through the body At the same in
s'Ght another cat landed on my back.
. - sharp pain in the back of my neck. n
lal, a feeling MS If my head had burst omen,
accompanied by an aGoniziug shrek. and [
knew nothing more until | came to my senses
some hours afterward '
tried to get up, but a weight appeared
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05

How DO does i0it a. man when hts
long suffering wife fails to notice one
~ bis unusually briilian rcmarkat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
NO CITY REDISTRICTING
UNTIL AFTER ELECTION

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THINKS ACTION At PRESENT
FEES FOB WORK DONE OUTSl De COUNTY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
DIAZ A BAR
CONTINUED from F1rat Pago.)

obeyed orders. In some instances we
had to destroy property. but we intend
10 make ample amends for it. Every
dollars worth Of property damages
Will be refunded by our government.
we hope the United States troops
will never come across our border. It
would be a calamity. We could not do
otherwise than regard Intervention as
a hostile act We are able 20 settle
our own family troubles. Our friend
ship for Americans is intense. and we
want u 10 remain So"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
DISCUSS Mclean situation.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April a.
The situation on tho Mexican border
Is 20 be the subject OF "a speech in
the senate by Senator Rayner. OF Ma.
ryiand. Mr.. Rayner to-day informed
tho Senate that he would consider the
question. not only that 10 involves
Mexico. but Japan as well. n Is nm.
derstoOd that while Mr. Rayner docs
not purpose attacking the PRESIDENT
course fro sending American troops 10
The frontier. be will take position in
favor OF the maintenance Of peace. lie
VIII assert that the Monroe doctrine
is not applicable tO tine present situa-
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
DECISION
Hot Hads by supreme court In chari,s-
ton Eiection officiai
nx-up.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
ShARLEsToN, W. Va. April 4.-The
supreme court OF appeals this morning
,hanled down eight opiniens, received a
the petitioners. the Republican City
Committee OF Charleston. against Mayor
ttoIley and the other members OF the
Hoard OF Affairs, In which the court last
TUESDAY granted an alternative writ OF
niandamue to compel the mayor and
tho Board Of Affairs to appoint the list OF
kcpublicsns as commissioners and chal-
lenEers at tho city election to be held
April IL, instead OF the list prepared by
the Democrtlc mayor and board OF AZ
fairs. The cas- was continued until
Wednesday.
On the part OF the Republicans
Thomas G. Townsend to-day filed a large
great number OF the commissioners
named by the Board OF Affairs as Re-
publicans were not only not Republicans
but were open workers against the Re-
publican ticket.
Appears for License.
John w. Cook. who year ago was
the center OF controversy In the city
council and who finally resigned, after
selling his property. IL was alleged. ut al
~xorbitant price. to the .whiskey inter
estr and thus permitting them TO select
wet man" In Cooks place In council
and who shortly after that was refused
n license to practice law by the supreme
whisky men. to-day made application
again bat the court took no action before
Adtourning until "wednesday.
Tho cases decided by the court to-day
were:
~ President williams:
Dollar Savings and Trust Company 20
Crawford & Ashby, from Kanawha coun-
~. Affirmed.
Scott vs.. Newell. from Hancock eoun-
| ~. Affirmed.
BY Judge Robinsoni
King vs.. Porter. from Randolph coun-
| ty. Affirmed.
Bank OF Gassaway VS. stainakcr. from
Clay county. Reversed and judgment
entered.
by Judge PoffenbArger:
| Koen rs. FHirmont brewing Company
| from Marion county. Affirmed.
| Comstock vs.. Droney Lumber Com
| pany from Pocahontas county. judy
merit reversed; verict set aside; new
| trial awarded.
| BY Judge Miller:
| Campbell VS.. Campbell. from Hancock
| county. Affirmed.
Lefever W. Thomas. from Doddridg'
county. Affirmed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
OFFICERS
ELECTED BY EAST LrVERPooI,
CLUB TUESDAY.
Players Report for Duty Monday-six-
teen Players signed By
Manager EWoeuav

special Bispatch TO the Intelligence.
EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. Aprli Per
Wancnt officers We're elected tonight ~
the East Liverpool club. j. H. Simms
was elected president. vice PRESIDENT
Mayor samuel Crawford. secretary
George Y. Travis; treasurer. Daniel Daw-
son
The board Of directors elected follow:
WIZ Asllaugh. Lyman fiuehart. W ~.
kodrey. r. l.. EdmuuisOn. ". IT. Griffin.
y ". Simms. samuel Crawford, George
I. Travis and Daniel Dawson.
Manager Alex sweeney states that he
has sixteen players signed TO date AMI
they Will report Monday. President
M0relaud 81 making q trip around the
leagues success. lie leaves to-day FOR
Youngstown and then viii make New
Castle. lie states prospects are bright
Oh over the circuit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05

Il beg 10 assure your majesty OF u,y
Deep appreciation OF the friendly mes
sage, sent through the American Am
bassador, on the occasion OF the con-
summation of the new treaty between
our respective countries. | am happy
TO join with your majesty in the conf
dent expectation that the treaty VIII
result in binding still closer the ties
that have 50 long united the peoples
Of the United States and OF Japan in
amity and peace. / also beg to assure
your majesty of my hearty reciprocal
ton OF the sentiments of cordial
friendship"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
new JAP TREATY
Is CELEBRATED
LUNCHEON AT EMPEROR'S PAL
ACE FOR AMERICANS.
Taft and Emperor Exchange Con-
gratulations on consumma-
ton Of Treaty.

TAFT and Emperor Exchange Con-
gratulations on consumma-
ton Of Treaty.
TOXIC. April Qualifications Of
the new American-Japanese CONNER
cial treaty were exchanged this after
noon following "A luncheon given at
The palace by Emperor Mutsuhito in
honor OF American Ambassador
% Brien. Premier Katsura and For
cign Minister Komura we're present at
the luncheon. preceding which the
emperor received Mr.. O'Brien in pri-
Natc audience. Messages were cx-
changed between President Taft and
The Japanese emperor as follows.
The emperor message read.
Attaching the highest importance
20 the perpetuatiOn OF the relations Of
friendship and good understanding
which have 40 long united our two
countries. and believing that the
treaty just ratified will serve u
strengthen and render stil moro en-.
during those relations. and knowing
the important part you took in bring.
ing about tho fortunate results. ! do
sire 20 express fD you The sense -
my high appreciation Of your FIcccsq
ful efforts. and assurance OF my con.
tinued friendship"
Pre-. Idrnt Taft replied
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
NJ COLLOCH MONUMENT

Naylor were named as alternates.
A communication was received from
Mrs Henry T. Kent. historian general
OF the national society. in which she
informed the local society that plans
were now under way for the unveil-
ing OF the bronze tablet erected in
Bancroft hall I'm Annapolis in memory
OF the sailors OF the Revolutionary
war. The monument is the only one
in United States which has been
erected in honor OF the sailors, and
II will be unveiled with fitting exer-
cises on Thursday May 18th. or dur.
ing the week OF the national conven-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05

At a meeting OF the ordinance com
mittee Of council last night 10 was
decided that nothing could be done to-
ward equalizing the representation I'm
council of the various wards of the
city until after the taking Of q census
and the redistrictiug Of the city. Ow-
ing TO the approaching election. IL was
thought unwise 10 agitate this az the
present time.
A recommendation was adopted pro
v!ding that the city veterinarian be
permitted 10 charge q fee for the in
BpectiOn OF dairios outside OF Ohio
county This will include all milk
men doing business in this city who
are not residents OF the county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
DISCUSSED AT MEETING OF
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
VIII Raise Money to Build Monument
by eubserption-new Officers
Elected.

At the fifteenth annual meeting Of
the West Virginia Daughters of the
Revolution which was held last eve
ming at the Fort Henry club. plans
were outlined for the raising OF a
sufficient sum TO erect a beautiful life
size monument on Wheeling Hill to
commemorate McColloch's famous
leap into Wheeling Creek The meet
ing was presided over by Mrs. Robert
NJ. Browne In the absence OF the re-
gent, Mrs Frank LeMoyne Hupp. and
was attended by practically every
member Of the organization. Follow
Ing the report OF the various officers.
which showed everything to be pro-
crossing nicely. the election OF three
new members OF the board OF mana
gers was held. which resulted in Mrs.
r. l.. Stone. Mrs. J. J. Holloway and
Mrs. Joseph +. PAUL being named.
The matter OF starting a campaign
for funds with which TO erect the
monument was then taken up and the
regent was instructed TO appoint a
committee 10 look after this matter.
The organization will endeavor to se-
cure the amount by popular subscrip-
ton and Will sell postal cards with
the picture Of the site where the leap
was made upon them. A subscrip-
ton was started az the meeting. and
quite neat sum was received. No
selection Of the style OF the monu-
ment has as yet been made. but a.
viii be fitting tribute to the famous
hero.
Mrs. j. j. Holloway. Mrs T. l..
stone and Mrs y. F. PAUL were SCI
lected 10 represent the organization
az the annual convention Of the ma
uonal society. which will be held iu
baltimore. Md. during the second
week 81 May, and Miss Caroline Hump.
Mrs. William Ward and Mrs r. d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05
Eavor Wider Arch

special Dispatch On the Intelligence.
STEUBENNlLLE. O., April A.
City council tonight approved the
action Of a public melting which de-
manded that the Pan Handle Railroad
street arch be widoned 10 sixty feet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-05

NEW YORK. April f-On tho
Kronzprinz Wilhelm. arriving today.
is the body Of Baroness Caldwell Won
LcdWiz. which her son and former
secretary are accompanying 90 Louis
willie. Ky. Tor burial
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
lAlE JUROR WRITES.


Editor Evening Bulletlh:-
Kindly permit the insertion OF brlet
statement through the Columns Oh
your paper regarding the uhsaVory
manner In which the coroners Jury
was depicted ana slahdered through
the issue of Saturdays Advertiser Tor
the absurd ana senseless (as the "rn-
er terms III decision that was rehd-
cred at the inquest that was heId over
the remains OF the man that was 80
mysteriously found upon the shores
OF Laiewai as has been detaiied
through the columns OF the papers
While the originator OF the ditused
and copiously published two-coiumh
article of Saturday Is unknown to the
public, ! rather question MS aDlilty
as man OF honor, and one endowed
with pure principles, ana truly pure
motives.
To say the least OF the absurd ac-
cusation that was made which was
entirely groundless. 1t was ungente-
manly In the extreme. rs one OF
$500 J'' ~ ''''' '''f''N - 49,
lively declare before the public that
the decision that was rendered was
legal and just, and the proceedings
were performed according to law and
defy any man to prove that II was
otherwise.
And much to the credit OF Dr. Dur
| ney II must be asserted that the care
ful and considerate attention and IN
spection that he manifested In the
case and In performing the post NOR
TEN examination was beyond ques-
ton, and why permit the publication
OF such insinuations through the pa
pers OF TINS iair lana Is beyond rea-
SOM why Desmear the pubic with
such detestable nate against individ-
uais because you nave no spark OF
love withih you Tor humanity?
An advertisement appeared once In
paper that had been inserted by the
editor when read as follows: III you
nave anything good come and tell us,
II you know anything Dad forget 1t.
All thinking people are asking Tor
the best OF things. isn't that pretty
good ADVICE TO eVeryDodyE
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
RAINS DAMAGE ROADS
ON ISLAND OF HAWAII

Especial Bulletin Correspondence
HlLO, Apr. 3.--The recent rains did
considerable damage to the roads in
the South Hilo district, rain which
fell on Monday night OF last week pe-
Ing particularly destructive Road SUI
per' John Kealoha has had a busy
time repairing the damage and pre-
Venting further trouble.
according to Kealoha's report, the
rains last Monday night washed out
completely "A culvert, made of stone
faced with concrete, on the KaIwIki
road, mauka of the school. So COM
pictely was this bridge destroyed that
not Il single stone has been left in
L!ace. The structure was about eight
cen feet long and three feet wide
The Mokolewai culvent, near Homo
mu, was almost destroyed by the tor
rents, and was saved just in the nick
of tlme by Road Luna Kailimai who,
with about n dozen men, managed to
save the structure although II was i'm
possible to prevent some damage to
the road. Old residents of this section
claim tnat the rain last Monday night
was the heaviest they had seen for
years
Work has finally started on the
foundation of the new Honolii road
culvcrt, which is the principal piece of
work yet to be done on this contract,
and Kealoha states that, provided the
weather keeps clear, the much needed
road win be open for traffic In about
a month and half.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
Civil SERVICE
QU|zzES HERE

Especial bulletin Correspondence
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Mar. al
The civil Service Commission an
nounces an examination In Honolulu In
April to secure eligibles from which to
make certification to fill a vacancy In
the position of craftsman chartogra-
pher In the Philippine service at $500
per annum and vacancies requiring
similar qualifications as they may oc-
cur.
Announcement Is also made of an
examination for cadet officers in the
Lighthouse Service. In connection with
this examination. the commission states
that an insufficient number OF elIgIbles
were secured as the result of the last
examination and qualified persons are
urged to take the present one.
For further information In regard to
these examinations, application should
be made to the representative OF tho
commission In Honolulu, In the Federal
building. JOHN T. MONK.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
REV. MR.. brown
HONORED At YALE
Former Honolulu Pastor Ac-
Cepts Position As Head Of
Divinity School.

Rev. G. II. Brown, well known in
Honolulu, where he preached for a
summer, will be the new head of the
Yale divinity school. The news or the
honor arrived today from the coast
Rev. Mr.. Brown was pastor in
Oakland, Cal, for many years and is
now sub-pastOr of the Old South
Church, Boston.
The new director is native of
Bethany, W. Va, graduate of the
University of Iowa in the class of
1883. lie took his theological degree
from Boston University, of which he
recently declined the presidency. lie
is 40 years old.
Rev. Charles II. Brown, VINO has
been appointed director Of Yale d.
vinity school, was pastor If the First
Congregational church of Oakland :or
IA years prior to his resignation GOV
eral months ago Before coming 10
California, Rev. MIR. Brown was To-
Gated in suburb of Boston, Mass I,
whence he came to Oakland to sue
coed Rev. J. X. Mclean as pastor of
the Oakland church.
Rev. Mr.. Brown WAS one of the first
pastors in the United States to be.
come affiliated with the labor organ
izations. He was for several years
an accredited delegate to the central
labor council of Alameda county.
The chief reason for his retirement
from his Oakland charge was a break
ing In health, due to the severe strain
of his years of strenuous activity In
his big church undertakings.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
HILO EPIDEMIC
UNDERCONTROL
Six VarioIoid Cases Segregat-
ed and No New Ones
Now Reported.
Especial Builetin Correspondence

Especial Bulletln Correspondence
HILO, April 3.-Dr. l.. l.. Sexton,
the Territorial physician of iiilo,
states that the varioloid situation Is
well In hand and that there Is not the
slightest reason for alarm.
There is now no question but that
the cases, which were reported by
DR.. Ritson from the camp at Waia-
kea, are varioloid." said DR.. Sexton
today. There have been six cases,
not counting the one which was found
in Kona, and forty contacts were
placed in quarantine as soon as the
first case developed. The five subse-
quent cases originated among the for
~ contacts. and now four days have
elapsed since the last case. No cases
have developed outside the quarantine
station. The situation is well IN
hand, and there Is no cause for alarm
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
MINISTER GETS MUCH
PROMOTION WORK DONE

Especial Bulletin Correspondence
WAlLUKU, April Rev. X. b.
Dodge returned last Tuesday from n
four months trip to his old home
near Boston, and will take up his
work again with increased vigor and
strength. He has been doing some
promotion work during his absence
In the East, for on many occasions
he spoke before large audiences in
churches and in public halls extolling
the charms of Hawaii and Maui in
particular. 1t is said that his slides
of island scenes were among the fin
est ever seen east of the Rockies. The
foundation for Mr.. Dodge's new $751;
900 church of cut stone has been laid
and Contractor w. II. Patterson and
his men will hasten the work to COM
pletion.