davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Election by Delegates.

The election in Colombia is by dele
gates from all parts Of the country in
proportion 10 the population. These
delegates are chosen by the people
The church. which is the basic ele,
ment in the Conservative party, has
been particularly active in the present
campaign. expecting that if a large in
demnity be paid by the United States
in connection the Panama settlement,
some of it will be directed toward edu-
cation and the support of religious es-
iablishments and missions which are
ianguishiDg for need of money. It is
also realized that if the Conservative
PARTY wins control at this lection, the
settlement of the Panama question SO
confidently expected now viii stand TO
its credit and have the effect of keep
ing the party IN power.
DR.. Concha is fifty years old and a
lawyer. He has served many years in
public life. He was appointed minister
of war in 1901. and wear later be-
came minister to Washington, but on
refusing TO sign the Panama treaty
when proposed. he was retired
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-07
Political Conditions.

In addition TO the Panama question
the political situation this year is re-
garded as Of more than ordinary i'm
portance because of the number OF con
cessious sought bv foreign interests and
Of the stand that has been taken thus
far against them. The banking house
of Louis Dreyfus & Co.. of Paris, has
been making strong efforts to obtain
control Of the finances of the country,
but the question was raised why the
republic should give such control TO
foreign interests and particularly if the
indemnity on account Of Panama
should make Colombia s financial posi-.
tion stronr enough for her TO act indie
pendcntly IN banking
The oil concession which the Pearson
interests of England seek may also
come np, although since their recent
neglect TO negotiate contract the
Pearsons have withdrawn their Office
Indications are that on the conveninp OF
CONGRESS on July 20. next, there will he
q strong fight for all kinds Of conces
sions, but a public stand has been
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
VENUS AID LARS.
The Theory That Life Exists Upon
Both of Those P.anets.

We are bound to hold l:fe to be a
general phenomenon III nature. develop
ing wherever the stars are shining on
their attendant planets. and thus wher
ever a star twinkles i'll the depths ~
the armament
Now as for Mars and Venus. in our
own system, it need hardly be said
that they are surely inhabited by living
beings Of some kind. Observations
show that Mars has Il rare atmosphere,
a day thirty-seven minutes longer than
our own. seasons of the same type, but
longer duration: and snow caps ut the
poles, and thus water vapor. though
the amount is small. Mars is Il desert
planet with very rare air, about like
that in the higher regions of the Him
alaya mountains. But as life on the
earth extends to the highest plateaus
and mountains. except when perpet-
| ually frozen. it may also exist on the
planet Mars. which has a moderate
temperature as shown by the forma-
lion of clouds in the twilight belt, after
| the sun has set for the MartianS
The probability of Venus being in
| habited is much greater than that of
| Mars, for Venus rotates in 23 hours y
minutes and in all respects so closely
resembles the earth as to be called her
| twin sister Venus has an abundance
| of air. clouds, water and also noun
tains and therefore seas lakes and riv-
ers. The seasons are like ours except
! they are shorter, the year being 225
days in length. Why should not such
| planet be Inhabited? If man We're
) transported to Venus and landed there
without injury it seems certain that he
could live and flourish physically un-
der the air and temperature of this
beautiful planet.-T. j. j. See in Les
! lies
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
A Scoop.

John l.. Toole, the famous English
comedian and practical joker. and Mr..
Justice Hawkins, who was afterward
Lord Brampton. were great friends.
They were at supper together one
evening discussing the events of the
day The Judge incidentally mention
ed that he intended on the morrow
giving the man he had been trying
fifteen years because he deserved it.
AS Toole was leaving he blandly in
quired:
"Oh, would you mind calling at the
newspaper offices and telling them
about that fifteen years? 1t will be a
tip for them-exclusive information,
you know-and will do me no end OF
good with the press.
Good gracious! No. sir!'' exclaimed
the judge, who took the precaution of
accompanying Toole to his hotel and
seeing him safely to bed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
"PRINCE OF SPIES"
He Was Young Alsatian In the Serv
ice OF Napoleon.

He Was Young Aisatan In the SerV-
ice of Napoleon.
To those who look with contempt
upon spies and such as profit by their
labors it comes as a surprise to learn
that Napoleon the greatest of all mas
ters Of war. owed to his excellent serv-
ice of spies not few of his most bril-
liant victories.
The man whom he picked out to
organize this secret service was a regi-
mental officer named Savary, who
afterward became Due de Royigo
Savary. like his master. exceIied in his
judgment of men; he gathered from
various corners Of Europe an immense
number of agents who served him with
varying degrees of success, but with
that curiously uniform ideIity which
the service of Napoleon always seems
TO have bred
Chief among them was young Al
satan, Charles Louis Schulmeister.
who earned the nickname OF prince
of Spies" Sayary had come across
him in the early days in a little Al
satan village where Schulmeister, the
son of a local clergyman. was carry
ing on gigantic and eminenty sue
cessful system of smuggling When
Napoleon commissioned him to organ
ize an army of spies Savary at once
bethought him Of his shrewd and
audacious friend.
SO young Schulmeister entered the
French service in 1900, being then
barely thirty. He showed considerable
skill in watching the doings of the
emigres in Germany. He it was who
traced the unfortunate Due d Enghien
to Ettenheim. where he was arrested
A certain General de Thumery was
arrested at the same time;> this was
the result of a French official thinking
that SchuInleiSter, who with his strong
German accent would say General
Doumery,' was speaking of the much
wanted Dumouriez. Westminster Re
view.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
GLOOMY CARLYLE.
His Pessimism and His Wonder at the
Optimism of Emerson.


Thomas CarIyle's friendship with
Ralph Waldo Emerson is a matter OF
history. but Charles Eliot Norton tells
in his published letters that Carlyle
marveled at the optimism of the Amer
lean philosopher Writing in 1873,
Norton says: las we were sitting to-
gether just after my coming in this
afternoon, Carlyle spoke Of Emerson.
There's great contrast between
Emerson and myself. He seems vera
content with life and takes much sat
isfaction in the world. especially In
your country One would suppose to
hear him that We had no troubles there
and no share in the darkness that
hangs over these old lands. It's q
vera strikin and curious spectacle to
behold man so confidently cheerful!
as Emerson in these days.
~ agree with We In thinkin that the
times that are comm will be warse
than ours and that by and by men
may through long pain and distress
learn to obey the law eternal of order
without which there can be neither
justice nor real happiness in this warld
or in any other. The last man in Eng
land who had real faith in it was
Oliver Cromwell.
"'WelI it may be as you say. I'm
not such a vera bloody minded old
villain after all lhere a cordial laugh
not quite so horrid an ogre as some
good people imagine. But the warld
is vera black to me. and | see nothin
to be content with in this brand new
patent society of ours. There's nothin
to hope for from 1t but confusion
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13

A prisoners appeal to the court Of
criminal appeal for a longer sentence.
although the first ON record before
that tribunal is not altogether unpar-
alleled at the assize. for offenders who
have had the advantage OF inside
knowledge of the working of the pris-
ons acts have been known to ask the
Judge to give them penal servitude in
stead of a short period of hard labor.
They shrink from the more Spartan
diet and severer restrictions that at
tach to the nominally lighter sentence.
A century ago. when capital punish
ment was inflicted for many trivial
crimes, prisoner was sometimes Civ
en- a cholce-death or service in the
army or navy. And the services in
those days had such a terror for some
criminals that many elected to be
hanged instead OF serving their coun-
try.-London Spectator
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
SPEED OF GAME BIRDS.
The Hazel Hen Said to Be Wonder In
a Short Spurt.

Short Squirt.
What is the fastest game bird that
flies? OF course, in seeking an answer
to the question. as writer in the
Scotsman points out. one must assume
equal conditions OF atmosphere and
cause for fight. for all creatures, hu-
man or other. seek their highest rate
Of speed under the influence of fear.
A recent writer declares that in a
race of. say, 200 yards he would back
a bird which, though not found in Brit
ain. is indigenous to most of the rest of
Europe and is especially familiar in
Scandinavia the hazel hen or gsli-
notte
Yet, curiously enough, this is one of
the forest haunting birds which, like
the American fool hen" usually fly
up into a tree when flushed and, re-
jecting further attempts at escape.
elect to be shot sitting. But" says the
writer referred to above. "on the rare
occasions and that they are rare |
readily admit when one catches a geli
notte in the open | have never seen
any bird fly so fast nor move its wings
with such extraordinary rapidity.
Next to it at any rate one must sure
ly place the teal which has Il marvel
Gus knack of getting under way quick
ly. Some experienced observers would
give the third place to buerock pig
eon-the wild. not the Hurlingham va
riety.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
A LIGHT IN AN AUTOMOBILE
Use One of the Spark Plugs When You
Have No Matches.

Did you ever while making an auto
mobile tour find yourself on a lonely
country road. perhaps miles from the
nearest house, and suddenly discover
that you had no matches? IL you
were anxious to light the lamps or ca
ger for a smoke such discovery
would not prove at all conducive to
the smoothness Of your temper.
There is u simple way in which any
one may secure light without the aid
of matches. You may be anxious for
a smoke or it may be getting dark and
you want to light your lamp, but in
any event YOU can secure the neces-
sary light if YOU will follow these di-
rections:
Unscrew one OF the spark plugs and
let it lie on the cylinder head. Wrap a
small wisp OF waste around the end OF
any small stick Of wood or if there is
none handy wrap it around the end OF
a screwdriver or any other tool. Dir
the waste in the gasoline until it is
thoroughly soaked. OF course you
should have only very small piece OF
waste: otherwise the blaze will be too
big for you to handle. After dipping
this in the gasoline lay 1t close to the
spark plug and turn the engine over un-
til this plug sparks This will ignite
the waste and you will have little
torch sufficient for lighting your lamp
Even if there is a heavy rain or snow
YOU can secure light in this manner
sufficient for your needs.-Detroit Free
Press
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Life and Death.

An English minister, who guarded
his morning study hour very carefully
told the new maid that under no cir
cumstances were callers to be admit
ted except of course. he added il
case OF life and death.
Half an hour later the maid knock
ed at his door "A gentleman to see
you, sir
why. thought | told you
Yes. told him" she replied "but
he says it's a question of life and
death.
SO he went downstairs and found al
insurance agent.-New York Globe
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
INHERITED WEALTH.
And the Advantages of Poor Boys Who
Have to Fight Their Way.

Have to Fight Their Way.
Poor boys reared directly by their
parents possess advantages over those
watched and taught by hired stran-
gers. They appear upon the worlds
stage trained as athletes for a contest,
with sinews braced. indonitable wills
fesolvra to do or die. Such boys al
ways lave marched and always will
march straight to the front and lead
the world They are the epoch makers.
Let one select the three or four most
celebrated names of men supremey
great In every field of human triumph
and note how small is the contribution
Of hereditary rank and wealth to the
list Of immortals who have lifted and
advanced the race.
1t will. think, be seen that the pos
session of rank and wealth is almost
fatal to greatness and goodness and
that the greatest and the best Of our
race have necessarily been nurtured in
the bracing school of poverty The
sons Of millionaires are to be regarded
with approval who cannot be induced
to take absorbing and incessant Inter
est in their fathers business. The day
is over when even the richest can play
at business as rich mems sons. almost
invariably do
The transmission of wealth and rank
without regard to merit or qualifica-
ton, may sometimes pass from one
peer to another without serious injury
seldom involving the welfare or means
of others, but the management of bust
ness never. Business methods have
changed; good will counts for less and
less. Success in business is held by the
same tenure as success in public life.
at the cost Of perpetual challenge to all
comers. Hereditary wealth and posi-
ton tend to rob fathers and mothers of
their children, and vice versa. Nothing
is more fatal to the prospects of pub
lie man in America than wealth or the
display of wealth.-Andrew Carnegie
in Century
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
QUEST OF EL DORADO.
That Elusive Land of Gold and Jewels
In South America.


Guiana is bounded on the north by
the great river Orinoco and on the
south by the still greater river Anna
Zon. These two grand rivers are con-
nected with one another. the Cisiqui-
ure, a branch from the Orinoco, falling
into the Rio Negro, tributary OF the
Amazon. Within Guiana itself are
many rivers of very considerable size
The kingdom of FL Dorado was re.
puted to exist somewhere between the
Rio Branco and the Essequibo, called
by the Indians the Brother OF the Ori-
noco. Manoa, the capital. was said to
be somewhere between the Rio Branco
and the Rupununi. a tributary of the
Essequibo. From the thirties of the
sixteenth century some eighteen eXpe-
ditions had been sent by the Spaniards
to Guiana in search of the golden king
dom. Diego de Ordas, one of the cap
tains of Cortes at the conquest of Mex
leo, led the first attempt in 1881. After
him followed many brave cavalier,
but all was in vain, and disasters as
well as failure attended nearly all the
expeditions.
From state paper in the public rec
ord office, London. it appears that in
1880 persons who travelled in America
had reported that there was place
where the women wore great plates of
gold. covering their whole bodies like
armor. In every cottage pearls were to
be found; in some houses a peck. Ban
quoting houses were built of crystal
with pillars of massive silver, some of
gold Pieces Of gold us big as mans
fist were to be found in the heads of
some of the rivers Raleigh read ac-
counts OF these expeditions. but their
want Of success did not deter him from
attempting to find the golden region. =
Black woods Magazine
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Gouernment of Ianan.

The government OF Japan is not an
absolute monarchy. the mikado being
largely responsible to the parliament
and. to degree. TO the people back of
the parliament. Under the mikado is
the house of peers, composed Of the
princes of the blood and the nobility
and the representatives OF the vested
interests, and the house of representa-
tives. which is made up of some $50
members. representing the masses of
the people. New York Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Grote and His Wife.

The wife OF the historian Grote must
have been an extraordinary woman.
She rode without a saddle, she was not
afraid to put off in a boat without a
man. and she was plucky enough TO
marry her lover without permission
and return home without saying a
word about it. Sydney Smith described
this lady and her lord in his happy
fashion. II do like them both so much,
for he is adylike. and she is perfect
gentleman
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Mohamhnedan Serenity,

A Mohammedan people enjoy one
great advantage over all they
never suffer from the anticipation of
that which is to con g. and as natu-
raj result. they can always enjoy the
present. although only a few hours
may separate them from disaster or
even from death. Their implicit be-
lief In an ordained future imparts a
dignified repose and outward calm to
all their actions Blackwood's Maya
Ei1A
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Adams Appe.

The projection in the front of rhe
throat in men, denoting the position OF
the thyroid cartilage. is styled Adams
apple" 1t develops rapidly usually
when the voice breaks" being COM
paratiyely small in both children and
women. The name arose from the ira
dition that when Adam attempted to
swallow the apple in paradise it stuck
III his throat, giving rise to the swell
ing since seen in all his adult male de-
scendants.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
He Was Serious.

Father-Jane. are that young mans
intentions serious: Daughter think
so, pa. He says our carriage shed could
be easily transformed into garage,
and the attic would make dandy bill
lard room and bowling alley.-Hous
ton Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
He Understood Human Nature.

The young doctor was buying furn.
ture for the equipment Of his new Of,
fee The eager salesman racked his
brain to think of something else to
sell him He had sold almost every
thing that could go In an office. when
he had happy thought.
"Oh. yes. surely, | nearly forgot
that!' he exclaimed. you need q
doormat."
"Not new one" said the young doc
tor. "I'll get that at second hand
store. A worn one will be much
better advertisement for me. Youths
Companion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
ExnIained at La st.

"At your age said young Roberts
father, Il was compelled to wait and
eat at the second table when we had
company
Mother" the child remarked, you
have often wondered where dad got
his table manners. Now we know. -
Chicago Record Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
circumstances .anoe.

Lawyer You have an excellent case.
sir. Client But II friend OF mime Sald
no had nm exactly similar case and YOU
were the lawyer on the ofher size a'io
Won beat him Lawyer Yes. | fein"m
Der that: but will see that no Such
game is played this time. Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Quite a Difference.

First Comedian What's the differ
ence between beautiful young girl
and a goldfish? Second Comedian
Give it up. First Comedian-One has
a chance to become a fall bride and
the other to become ball fried
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
An Excention.

Little Mary was coloring pictures
with her set of paints. She used tint
that failed to please and exclaimed:
"Oh, didn't mean to do that. How
ever, what's done is done and can't be
undone--except shoe laces. Chicago
News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
The Art of Orstorv.

Il suppose You have been giving your
people out home something to think
about?"
NO replied Senator Sorghum. Il
have been telling them funny stories to
keep them from thinking Washing
ton Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Ilp In a Balloon.

To remain motionless and watch the
earth fall away from you as rapidly as
baseball falls from you when drop
ped from window is the sensation Of
going up in balloon
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Poor Dora.

Dora must have suffered some ter
rible disappointment. One never sees
her smile now. What is the natter
She's had two front teeth pulled
out. London Telegraph.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
Foolish.

It's a foolish man what sits down
ter count his troubles, kaez dat only
gives EN- another chance ter swat him.
Atlanta Constitution
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13
The Connection.

Scott remember reading of very
rich man who said he'd sooner be
poor Mott Yes and probably you re
member reading somewhere that all
men are liars. Boston Transcript
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13

There is only one cure for public dis
tress and that is public education, di-
rected to make men thoughtful. merci-
full and just. .-Ruskin.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13

Drudgery is as necessary to call out
the treasures of the mind as are har-
rowing and planting to obtain those of
the earth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13

Cheerfulness and content are great
beautifers and are famous preservsrs
of youthful looks. Dickens.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-13

One pound of learning requires ten
pounds of common sense to apply it
Persian Proverb.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-17
Ice-o-Plane For Passengers.

Archie Smith has been busy these past weeks making and Perfecting a splendid type of an ice-O-Dlaue. It is to be used on Lake Lebarge dur ing the present season, and will make the trip across the Lake ev- cry two hours carrying twelve pas sengers. It has a SIX horse power marine engine. The length of the machine is fourteen feet, the struc- ture is 9 skeleton frame built on bobs. The propeller is five feet in diameter, and it has five foot pitch. The two blades are 10 inch es in width respectively. The pro peller turns about SOc revolutions per minute. The steering gear is on the principle of an automobile steering apparatus. The front bobs being pivoted on bicycle forks which allows movement ill any direction. The vehicle is splendid piece of workmanship, and must have neces- sitated great deal of time and thought on the part of Mir. Smith, Whitehorse Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-01-17
Track Riders.
Wood Riders.
WEATHER REPORT.

skagway, A above, cloudy, north wind.
 Caribou, 0; cloudy, calm. Whitehorse, ? above, clear, nth. wind.
 AtIin, 4 above, cloudy, north wd. Tagish, 1 above, cloudy, calm. Lower Lebarge, 5 below, cloudy, north wind.
 Hootalinqua, 20 below, cloudy; calm.
 Big Salmon, 32 below, clear, calm Yukon Crossing, 3S below, clear, calm.
 Carmacks, -; clear, calm. seIkirk, IS below, clear, calm. Coffee Creek, 45 below, clear calm.
 White River, -; clear, calm. Stewart River, 45 below, clear, calm.
 Ogilyie, 42 below, clear, calm. Dawson, 40 below, clear, calm.