davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

After Mayor Kinney gets the railroad
(at FlayeD, and a saw mill (at FlaveD,
and -four mill (at FlaveD. and an ele-
vator (at FlaveD. he can take osburn and
Curtis along with him and start up lit
tie political party OF his own. Then they
will be able to get Flavel Incorporated,
and pass a charter through the legisla-
ture. Just think, what a sweet thing.
what poem in blank verse. that charter
would be!
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
HARRISON is MUM.
win Not Reply to scurrillous Reports.

indianapolis. Dec. 1O.--A reporter called
at General Harrlson's house to ask him
as to the truth Of the report connecting
his name with that Of Mrs. Dimock. Pri-
vate Secretary Tibbott said that the gem
eral was lying down and could not be
disturbed.
HE will not answer your questions,
nor express himself in any way upon
the subject. His name has been connect
ed in like manner, as now, during the
last year or two, with those of half a
dozen different women, among them Mrs.
Stanford and woman at Vincennes. He
would not say anything in any way in
answer to those rumors, and he win not
say anything in answer to this one"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

Voters will do well to study carefully
for few minutes at least the new law
under which Astoria will hold her city
election next Wednesday. Heretofore at
elections in this city it has been law and
custom to ,ratch off or draw a pencil
mark through the names Of all the can
didates for whom the voter did not wish
to vote. The new law which is now in
effect requires that the voter shall make
a cross or something similar in front Of
the name of the candidate for whom he
wishes to vote. The designating cross
must be made to the left OF the name
Of the candidate voted for, between the
number and the name.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

N(Copyrighted, 1895, by Associated Press) }
Constantinople, Dec. 10.-At $40 this
evening an trade was issued granting
permission for the extra guard ships to
pass the straits Of the Dardaneles, thus
ending another chapter in the long his
tory of the Eastern question.
Demand was first made upon the Sultan
November 10, and scarcely day has
passed since then, without its being re-
newed in more or less peremptory
manner. The ingenuity displayed by the
Turkish government in evading a direct
answer to the demand, or when forced
to answer, effective pleading put forth for
delays, had almost brought the mind of
Europe to the conclusion that the demand
would never be complied with. The final
triumph of the powers in forcing a COM
pliance with their demands seems bar
rem one, and the long sought permissions
to double the regular guardships for the
embassies, now that 1t Is obtained, seems
hardly worth taking advantage Of.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

of the personnel of the navy, and parties
ularly to strengthen the usefulness and
numbers of the engineer force. It in
creases the number Of engineers, thereby
providing against further prostration Of
the corps from overwork. 1t further con-
fers actual rank on engineer officers and
places them in full command Of their men
and in addition provides for filing va
cancies in the corps from the great scien-
tific schools of the country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

Mr. G. j. Curtis, bowler in Democratic
professions and Republican nominee for
city attorney, has deliberately and pub
licly announced his intention Of kninng
the head Of the Republican ticket and
the candidate on that ticket who IS run
ming for the position of auditor and police
Judge
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
NEW DISCOVERY.
Astorians About to Develop a Kaolin
Mine.

Yesterday an Astorian representative
was shown large block samples of white
challky substance known as kaolin, which
came from a mine discovered near The
Dalles by Messrs. Mcclellan and Brown
Mr.. E. 2. Ferguson, who is one of the
interested parties, says that company
will be formed, to operate the mine, and
Incorporated, in very short time, in case
additional tests which are now being
made in the East, prove satisfactory
Samples have been sent to Trenton, N.
j.. New York, Pittsburg, Ohio and In
diana. They have already been offered
by Eastern parties $50 per ton for the
article, (. o. b.
Kaolln is used in its natural state for
polishing purposes, and is also used in
the manufacture Of porcelain. This mine
was discovered whilst parties were hunt
ing for another substance, similar in APP
pearance, but Of less value known as
perceta. The search was instituted on
chance letter received by Mr.. Ferguson
from the East asking for the latter ar
ticle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

Your kind attention for one more mo-
ment, Mr.. Curtis, What have you done
with that Democratic rooster you wore
in your hat during the first Cleveland
campaign in this city? Where have you
slowed the transparency that you carried
along on your shoulder and Haunted in
the faces of the Republicans at that time? I?
Your kind attention Mr.. Curtis Isn't
1t time to do little more explaining
about that $1,000 of workingmen's railroad
time checks?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
THE DEMOCRATS MEET.
A Small Audience Greets Them in the
Opera House.

a 6mull AuulcnC0 0ttc~H @AAptAA "a tAtN
Opera House.
Last night the "Citizens' party hred
their final blank cartridge at Fishers
opera House. Mr.. George HILBERT, q re-
porter OF the Evening Budget, was In tho
chair and grouped around him among the
scenery were Dr. A. Kinney. Kieber Oa-
burn, Mr.. G. w. Stone, J. w. Conn, and
Ludwig Larsen. The other candidates
were not present, DR. Kinney said few
words. mostly In a conversational tone TO
himself. Then the orator OF the evening,
ISleber Osburn, was announced. He be-
gan In the usual way by saying that his
hands were clean and that his conscienco
was as clear as that OF a new born babe.
few OF his most brilliant remarks are
given below
III were to turn my toes TO the dali
sizes tonight, there are some people who
would know / had lived"
[The taxpayers Of Astoria would, any
way.l
Il ain't anybodys chicken and they
don't anyone press the button for me-
mo doubt. He is an adept at that him-
SELF
"The Astorlan people with their pens
tipped with poison. their veins dipped III
venom. and their tongues with thousand
stings has been saying some mean thirga
about me-
II don't ask the votes Of no ex~convicts.
petty larceny thieves. eac. They nin's
no strings on me. ! am the most inde-
pendent little cuss you ever come across
Every banker IN the city, every bankers s
clerk every merchant who is worth TALK
Ing about, viii all slip in their quiet little
votes today for little osburnn
[The gentleman won't know what
struck him when the returns come Ia TO-
nightl
I've built a new house. It Is true al
a cost Of nearly $4,000. How many new
houses has james W. WEIGH ever bnilt7''
[James W. Welch has not been city aud
ltor under Citizens administration.
Neither Is he In the city warrant busl-
ness. Probably he doesn't know aa wen
as Mr. Osburn how to save money!
Leonard Huxley Is writing hloarnnhv
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
ST. LOUIS GETS 1T.
Republican National Convention to Be
Held June TO-

Special to the Astorlan
Washington, Dec. l0.--The Republican
national convention will be held at st.
Louis June 10 next. That was the de-
cision reached by the Republican COM
mitteee, after spirited ballotting last
Ing two hours this afternoon. The sue
cesslve ballots were shown as follows;
st. Louis, 13-14-1S-22-20 20.
San Francisco. 20--19--l9-19-i0
Plttsburg, 9--9-5-l-O.
Chicago, 8-8-9--9-6.
New York. 1-0-0-0-O.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

Mr. Charles Holt for superintendent Of
streets; A good Republic n, and a man
thoroughly capable Of filling the position
Every vote cast for him on Wednesday
win be a vote for careful and conscien-
tioas conduct OF work on our city thor
oughfares.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
THE SANTA FE SOLD.

Topeka Kan, Dec. 1O.-Edward King.
president OF the Union Trust Co., today
bid in the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad. in behalf OF the bondholders,
for $60,0o0.000. Judge Caldwell confirmed
the sale and the property win pass into
the hands Of the new company January
1ef
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
ANOTHER WHOLESALE MURDER.
Indians Kill an Entire Family. in New
Mexico.

Deming. N. NJ, Dec. 1O-Another muir
der of family Is reported from the San
Siemon valley. in Arizona, by renegade
band Of Indians from the San Carlos res
ervation, but the details cannot be had.
A father. mother. and three children
were slain on the Thursday following the
killing Of Merrill and daughter. They
were Germans who had recently come TO
this section from the East for the pur-
pose Of taking homestead
The killing Is reported to have occurred
near Fort Bowie. recently abandoned By
the United States troops The Indians
were seen by some cowboys about tn
time Of the Merrill murder and thsi
number, IL estimated at thirty-hve. A de.
taehment OF the First Cavalry from For
Bayard Is stationed at STEMS Pass e
prevent the escape of the band into old
Mexico.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

Since the publication OF unquestioned
and excellent testimonials concerning the
legal ability and integrity OF Mr.. George
Johnson, Independent candidate for city
attorney, the lies concerning that gentle
mans standing, so industriously clrcu-
lated by HIS opponent, have been very
effectually squelched.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
LONG DELAYED FIRMAN
Turkish Porte Will Permit Pas
sage Extra GunbOatS.
THE suLTAN's GREAT sLYNEss
Additional Details of the Horrible
Massacres-W Whole Town and vii
lagos Put to the Sword.

Copyrighted, 1895, by Associated Press.)
Constantinople, Dec. 8, via Sofia, Bull
garia, Dec. 10.-The following account has
just been received of the massacre at
Bitlis, October 20. The Turks, armed, as
sembled in the mosques and other places
and decided that the Armenians had fired
pistols in the courtyard of the mosque of
Outoudjami, near the market place. In
order to afford preteXt for the massacre
the Turks raised cries of 1.-The Giours are
attacking the mosque" Then they COM
bined in an atatck upon the market. The
Armenian traders were massacred, their
shops looted and the mob pillaged the
Armenian quarters, killing women and
children. The rioters were added to by
the Kurdish tribes of Madgan, the dis
turbances in the villages exceeding in
ferocity those in the town itself The
villages were completely demolished.
A report received from Van states that
forty villages in that vicinity have been
devastated and plundered and that the
entire population, consisting of $4,000 per-
sons, has been dispersed to the hills.
Everywhere, it is added. there is mas
seefes pillage, famine and fire at work
In exterminating the Armenians. 1t is
also,estated that fifty villages around
souks, soldiers and gendarmes, while the
population fled and wandered over the
surrounding country. The village of An
drias, 1t is further stated. was attacked
October 2Sth, number of the inhabitants
slain, and number of old men, women
and children who sought refuge in the
church are said to have been burned alive.
Only a few escaped to the mountains.
The bugle of the troops, 1t is asserted in
this case, was sounded for the attack to
begin, and the soldiers took part in the
massacre which followed.
Rumors, which have an apparent foun-
dation in fact, are current here of
wholesale conspiracy which may have for
its object the deposition of the Sultan.
1t Is known that number of prominent
Armenians here, and several military Off
GERS Of high rank in the Turkish army
and navy, have been closely watched for
months past, but in spite Of this they
have succeeded in escaping from the
country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
rHE sENArE.
One Hundred Bills ntroduced-Importani
Measures Considered.

Washington, Dec. l0.--The senate was IN
session less than two hours today The
proceedings consisted Of the introduction
II about one hundred bills and a speech
IN the Monroe doctrine by Cullom.
The Democratic steering committee OF
the senate informally dlscussei the ques-
lion Of the reorganization OF the senate
by the Republicans. After the meeting
Senator Mitchell. Of Oregon. and Senator
German, Of Maryland, as chairman Of tho
Republican and Democratic caucus COM
aittees, respectively. conferred and II Is
Understood that Mitchell was assuerd that
ne Democrats should interpoae no OBJ
action to the Republican decentralization
the senate, ia vieY of the attitude OF
the Populist senators.
senator Squire. Of Washington, has in
trodneed bin 70 Increase the enlciency
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
ia, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER H. 1885,
VnTr For the store find the
vVIL fancy goods for holiday SAAN

Avis Russell, brother of the present de-
fendante, to a fellow prisoner here in
August, detailing full particulars of the
crime, which he said was committed by
the two now under arrest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

San Francisco. Dec 1o-The Examiner
says.
It is stated that 9. P. Huntington
avoided arrest by q United States mar
shall by leaving for the East when he did.
He was to have been arrested for misde-
meanor and for violation Of the pfoYis-
ions of the Interstate commerce. iaw
The proposition to arrest tho railroad
magnate was the outetoWfh Of the rate
cutting which has been going on between
the Southern Pacific and the sfeamanip
lines between this city and Portland, and
the chief accusers are said to have been
officers OF the steamship companies, aided
by several prominent transportation peo-
pie who are antagonistic to Huntington.
Huntington Is accused of violating that
section OF the interstate commerce law
which says that railroad cannot raise
or reduce its rates without giving notice
to the interstate commerce commission.
On steamer days the rate by rail to Port
land is $40 fifst-classi but on days when
there are no steamers the rate Is s25 first
class II Is said the plan to arrest Hunt
lngton would have been carried out but
for the reluctance of local lawyers to
take the case. Finally Portland lawyer
was secured and he communicated with
the authorities at Washington. II is even
said that the arrest may yet be made In
the East. The penalty fer violating the
Interstate commerce law Is a fine not to
exceed $5,000 and In the case OF unlaW-
full discrimination In rates. the convicted
person will be liable In addition to the
fine to imprisonment not to exceed two
years
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRHRYI
READING ROOM FREE TO ALL.

Open every day from 8 O'Clock to $50
snd 6 80 to $50 p. N.
Subscription rates So per annum.
Southwest cor. Eievsnth aud Duane sts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11

Leonard Huxley Is writing q hioeranhv
Of his distinguished father Prof Huxloy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-11
DevelOpes History Exclusively
Announced by the Astorian.
WHY souTHsRNPAclFlc HAS NOT
Slaughtered Oregon Eastern-It is
Behind Hammond-C. P. Hunt
ington Nay Be Arrested.

ortland. Dec. 1O.--The Oregonian says
A report has been current in this city
for some time that the Southern Pacific
railroad forced the rate war with the o.
r. and N. Co. for the express purpose
of clearing the Willamette valley OF COM
peting lines, and that the Oregon Central
and Eastern would play Its part In the
contest just as soon as Huntington and
his corps Of assistants made up their
mind that 1t was necessary to the auc-
cess of the scheme. In other words, Il
is urged that the Oregon Central and
Eastern railroad is controlled by the
Southern Pacific.
The Southern Pacific undoubtedly has
gone deep motive for the rate war 1t has
sprung and which seems to be costing
II big sum Of money, with no apparent
end or victory in sight. The Oregon Gem
trail and Eastern railway has done more
TO demoraiize rates In the valley than
the o. r. and NJ Why. then. It is asked.
does not the Southern Pacific aim to
crush the Oregon Central and Eastern a.
well as the o. r.. and nj
A railroad man in this city said today
that he was confident the Southern Paci-
ic was back OF Hammond in the Oregon
Central and Eastern deal, and also in the
Astoria-Goble proposition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

When Abraham Lincoln died the
republican party died with him
but great political machine had
been built with which the people
have been exploited till they are in
the most pitiable condition ever
known to Americans. That great
exploiting machine captured the
name of republican party" and
by that sharp trick has been able
to rob the people till the condition
of vast numbers are as diplorable
as the poorest people in Ireland
and England. Had any other name
been used in carrying out the policy
which has been spreading debt,
poverty and slavery over the
country it never could have sue
ceeded. But the name of the
lamented Lincoln party was adopted
by this machine and the poole have
blindly been led to their ruin.
When will they realize how basely
they have been fooled?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
The Size of 1t.

The Voice sizes up the Social
Labor Party of New York and its
principle, in fact only, organ The
People in the following luminous
manner. The Voice says:-"A
large part of the deliberatiOn of the
managers are in reference to the
details of the liquor business con-
Quoted under their auspices at
headquarters. When the world
suppose they are considering how
to pulverize plutocracy they are in
fact heatedly discussing whether
their bar tender has not been steal
ing part of the profits of their
licensed ginmills.
Well Judging from the insane
rant and pOintless articles which so
often appear in The People it does
look like the writer's were very
much "under the influence" And
the tender regard The People
evinces for the gold cure financial
quackery strengthens the Voices
charge. The whiskey and money
power are born allies. And that's
the way The Peoples socialist party
is going to overthrow Capitalism"
Ha, ha! what frauds there are
under all sorts Of clOaks in politics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23
A Democratic Silver Convention.

A convention was held in Washington
last week, which was called and managed
throughout by prominent leaders of the
democrat party. The affair was thor
oughly democrat party one. The object
of the movement appeared to be to ascer-
tain the strength of the silver issue when
confined strictly within democratic party
lines, and what prospect there is for con-
trolling the party next year. The pro-
motors and managers let it be known, or
made it understood, that the movement
on their part was not to be threat to
disrupt the party, or that they would
abandon the party if their silver views
were not adopted by the party, but the
sum and substance of their demonstration
was to measure strength with the goldbug
end of the party.
Well, they demonstrated the problem
to the satisfaction of the looking-on pub
lie, if not to themselves The gold ring
has firm grasp of the party ''by the
leg" as Cleveland said, and they mean
to retain that hold. These silver demo-
crat leaders let it be known that they
meant to try to exert a preponderating
influence in their party in favor of free
coinage, but, they would not leave the
party if the gold power proved greater
than the influence they could briug in
favor of silver. In short it is the protest
of the defeated faction of an old political
machine before submitting to the dicta-
ton of the stronger faction. This effort
will likely settle the silver movement in
the democrat party. The gold ring end
of the party has the money and machin-
cry both in their hands, and the admin
istration, ready to hand what it can cou-
troll over to the republican party if the
silver leaders of the party rebel against
gold ring dictation. The silver move
ment inside the democrat party is pro-
nounced a ''fizzle" by their leading
papers.
How these two old mossback parties
can find room in one political bed, and
that bed the exceedingly narrow gold
bed, will puzzle the most astute politicians
The republican party has a preemptor's
Nidltu Ou Tic UGH WHICH tuCy pIOpOSC
holding, and how a distinct gold ring
democrat party is to exist in a campaign
when little if anything else but the money
question is the issue, when that issue will
largely turn on the relative merits of the
single gold standard" and the free coin
age of gold and silver with the ratio of
IS to I, is difficult to conceive.
The upshot of it will be that those who
are for free coinage will either have to
vote the Peoples party ticket or virtually
give up their manhood and independence
and submit to party slavery. The Peo-
pies party is the only honest, free coinage
and independent American finance party.
Both the old parties are the Tory English
party in their financial policy. A policy
dictated by the national banks, inspired
by the gold trust of London, the head of
which is baron" Rothschild. Both old
parties must face this dishonor and dis
grace to American manhood. The Peo-
pies party is the only true American
darty in existence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-08-23

The Farmers Tribune says: "Money
should have no power to draw interest
Make it so that it will draw no interest
and the owners will be forced to invest il
in labor-furnishing industries. Then
enact and enforce antitrust and anti
combination laws and we will have bet
ter times"
The only way to "make it so that ii
will draw no interest" is to establish
government banks which will lend depos-
itors' money to persons engaged in useful
enterprises without interest, other than
the necessary expense, and the trusts will
be pretty nearly killed without further
legislation. The banks which hold and
loan the peoples money and handle it as
they please are responsible for the trusts
to large extent.