davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
THE MAsst GRE AT mARsovAN
American Missionary Gives the Details
No Eirmans Issued To-day.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily News today
publishes a letter from an American
missionary at Marsovan which gives the
details of the recent massacre there.
Among other statements the writer says:
1.-THE storm broke over Marsovan at
noon on the 18th on the alarm that the
mosque had been attacked by Armenians.
The Turks at once made an onslaught on
the market. There they seem to have
slaughtered the Armenians right and
left. while others attacked and looted pri-
vate houses. This bloody work began
near our premises. We could hear the
storm OF yells and shrieks mingled with
pistol and musket shots, and the fierce
batterlng at doors, especially on the side
nearest the girls boarding school. The
pandemonium reigned until 1t had spent
itself there, and then II surged to the
richer fields, nearer the works. The bull
let's came humming over and struck the
girls school. Finally the firing grew
more distant.
I'VE had two Circassians on the prem
ises who did good service. We sent them
to communicate with the Caimakan,
whom they found patrolling the city and
checking the bloodshed. He said he had
already sent soldiers to surround our
premises. They were soon perceived in
squads outside the walls, and allowed
no raid on our grounds"
SULTAN GIVES NO SIGN.
London, Dec. IA semi official note is.
sued this afternoon stating that nothing
is known at the foreign office about the
report that the sultan had determined tC
issue firmans asked for by powers for the
passage OF extra guardships through Oar
danelles, although 1t is added that issu
ing the necessary permits is possible an,
moment.
The report that British blue Jacket,
| have been landed to protect the British
embassy near Constantinople is not re
garded seriously, and If they were lande,
| the action OF the British naval commando
| can not be regarded as having been takei
| In connection with the political situation
| A. severe storm is raging across the con
| tinent. and to this is attributed the fac
| that no dispatches have been receives
| today up to the hour of filing this mes
sage from Sofia, Bulgaria, or from Con
stantlnople direct. 1t is believed, howev
| er, that u change in the situation wi
shortly be announced
MISSIONARIES ARE WELL.
Boston, Dec. IA cablegram receive
from Adabassara, Asia Minor, by Rev
Judson Smith, D. D., secretary of the Am
| erican board, today, says the missionarie
| there are well and communication unir
| terrupted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
NOT A SHADOW is POSSIBLE
Unique Arrangement OF Lights in a Pa
latial Telegraph Office.

1atiaI Telegraph Office.
Chicago, Dec. 8.-What is said to be the
finest telegraph office in the world was
put into active service for the first time
today. 1t is the new quarters of the Pos
tai Telegraph Gable Company, located on
the first and thirteenth floors of the new
Chicago Stock Exchange building. corner
of LaSalle and Washington streets. The
operating department and the executive
offices occupy the entire top floor of the
building. The operating department has
6O0O feet of floor space with space provid-
ed to double the capacity in the future
The fixtures are in cherry, with marble
and aluminium. Each of the operators
desks has accommodation for eight type
writer's, pen and pencil being banished by
the machine. The new general office is
the center for 160 branches throughout the
city.
One OF the special features is the cleo
trio lighting arrangement. Not a shadow
is possible on any of the tables. the light
ing being of an unique overhead kind.
The whole effect is practically that OF the
brightest daylight
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
Irish National Alliance Gaining in Mem
bership throughout the Country.

New York, Dec. S.-John p. Sutton. gen.
eral secretary of the Irish National ALI
ance states that councils of the alliance
are being rapidly formed in every city
in the United States and Canada. Andrew
Nolan, a member of the city council of
st. Louis, has been elected president in
that city, the municipal council already
consisting Of 2500 members.
San Francisco. Boston, Lawrence and
Lowell, Mass, Cleveland, Detroit, Ana
conda and Butte City, Mont. have also
formed large branches. Toronto and Mon
treal have inaugurated strong councils.
The election of the municipal councils
will be held In New York and Brooklyn
on New Years day. The other cities and
towns where more than one council exists
will also appoint municipal committees
on or about that date.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
PosToFfIce EMPLOYEES DISMISSED
One Chief and Two Clerke Conspired
Against the Service.

Washington, Dec. 7-Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson has dismissed William w.
Hin of Mississippi, assistant superlntend-
ent of the free delivery department of the
postoffice department; Samuel Beight of
Indiana, clerk of the free delivery bu-
reau. and another clerk named Sullivan.
now of the dead letter office. but formerly
of the free delivery bureau, for giving
out official information "and conspiracy
to belittle the department"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
ROY GOODWIN WAS SET FREE
Jury Declared Him Not Guilty of Destroy
ing Property.

Kalispell. Mont, Dec. 7.-After being
out IS hours the jury brought in a
verdict of acquittal in the Roy Goodwin
trial. much to the surprise of almost
every one. The state established the
fact that on the night of November a.
the night Goodwin ordered the strike.
Goodwin and a mob were at the round
house and at that time the engines were
killed and turntable blocked. Notwith-
standing the evidence the jury said de-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
eoMPERs AND MBRIDE RUNNING
Warm Contest for Presidency of the
American Federation of Labor.

New York, Dec. 7.-Delegates to the
national convention OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. which opens In this
city on Monday next, are already begin
ming to arrive in large numbers. 1t is
already apparent that there will be q
warm contest for the presidency between
President Mcbride and Samuel Gompers,
who was president for several years, but
was defeated by Mcbride at Denver last
year. The socialistic element will sup
port Mcbride, while the conservatives
will rally to the old leader.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
TO SUCCEED SENATOR BLACKBURN
kentucky Legislature Tie and a Hot
Fight On.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. Snow that the
legislature is made tie, practically, by
the democrats electing A. j. Carroll at
Louisville yesterday, the aspirants for the
senatorship to succeed Senator Black
burn are here with their managers and
a very hotly contested fight is on.
Governor Bradley will arrive to-
morrow morning. After his Inauguration
on Tuesday It is stated he will be an
important factor in the senatorial con-
test that is pending, and 1t is generally
conceded that he favors Congressman
Hunter, who managed the recent sue
cessful campaign in the state for the re-
publlcans.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
THE PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY
Organization of That Line VIII Soon Be
an Accomplished Fact.

New York, Dec. IA meeting was held
today at the office of the Central and
South American Telegraph Company for
the purpose of completing organization
of the Pacific Gable Company. This COM
pany will be independent of the Mexican
Central and South American Telegraph
Company in its organization, but they
will have relations which will be mutually
advantageous. The project Of the cable
will be to connect San Francisco with the
proposed American naval station at Pearl
River harbor in the Sandwich Islands.
japan, China, Australia and India. The
committee on plan and scope was ap-
| pointed.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
J. H. FERGUSON DEAD IN HIS ROOM
Prominent Mining Man, and Known
East and West.

Denver, Dec. 7.-J. H. Ferguson was
found dead today in his room at the AL
bani hotel. Mr.. Ferguson came to Dem
yer from Pittsburg as the representative
of the Pennsylvania Lead Company. AT
one time he had visited Alaska in connec-
tion with an exploration expedition and
after settling in Colorado he organized the
Alaska Steamship & Exploration Com
pany to mine and develop the gold and
silver mining properties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
lNves rleArloN OF THE YACHT RACE
Lord Dunrayen TO Be Informed of the
Proposition.

New York, Dec. s.--The New York Yacht
club has requested H. Maitland Kersey to
inform Lord Dunraven that 1t is the de-
sire and Intention Of the New York Yacht
Club to begin an immediate investiga-
ton of the facts connected with the race
of September and charges made against
representatives of the club.
The investigation will begin on the
arrival of Lord Dunrayen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
VERDICT ON THE vIADucT HORROR
II Is Said the Cleveland Jury Has Alb.
solved the MOtormau.

Cleveland, Dec. lit is said tonight that
the coroner has decided upon a verdict in
the recent viaduct accident. Motorman
Rogers is held blameless. 1t is said the
coroner also exonerates the bridge cap
tain. 1t is also said the verdict will
place the blame on the conductor of the
car, Edward Hoffman. who met his death
in the accident. for the testimony showed
| that the conductor opened the switch and
signalled the motorman to come ahead.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
coBLENTz BONDSMEN WILL FIGHT
DO Not Propose TO Pay the Defaication
II IL Can Be Avoided.

Walla Walla, Dec. I'm the superior
court Milo Kelly and Francis Bis
son. bondsmen of ]. H. Coblentz, late
warden of the penitentiary, today filed
an answer to the complaint in the suit
commenced by the state to collect Cob
lentz's defalcations. They make gen.
eral denial to all the allegations.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
FIGHTING FIRE ALL DAY IN CHICAGO
Destruction of a Brick and Stone From
Building, Causing a Heavy Loss.

Chicago. Dec. s.-The firemen in the
downtown district put in all day today
fighting stubborn fire that caused loss
of 100000
The hve-story brick and stone front
building at 25o and 252 Madison street, oc-
cupied by II. Wolf e. Co.. dealers in gen
eral merchandise, was destroyed.
The building adjoining, occupied by the
steuben Wine Company and other firms.
was slightly damaged.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
John Dore a hook and ladder man, was
severely burned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
1T is A HAZARDOUS JOURNEY
TO Garry the Mails From Juneau to Fort
Cudahy.

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec. S.-James
Jackson, an educated Indian who is to
personally carry the mail from Juneau TO
Fort Cudahy, on the Yukon river, has ar
rived on the steamer Willapa. He came
down to secure 20 or 80 strong dogs to pull
the sleds across the mountains to the
Canadian postoffice on Forty-Mile creek.
This service is merely a private enter
prise, being maintained by miners who
nav SO cents for each letter.
The Canadian government guarantees
$3.50 for each of two round trips. This is
reckoned as being most hazardous
journey.
Several miners in the past years have
lost their lives in trying to make 1t.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
s,samer aadura Foundered.

Hamburg, Dec. 5.-Captain Patterson OF
.ha british steamer Madura, from Ham
hnrg for Port Royal. s. c., telegraphs
trono Corunna, Spain. that the Madura
foundered in midocean November 20 ine
Mad,ra was three-masted screw steam
or of 1850 tons and 2s2A tons gross reS's's''
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
ue IS SENTENCED TO BE HUNG
The Murderer OF the Ten-Year-old Girl
at Omaha.

omaha. Dec. s.-George Morgan, who
90 months ago tonight assaulted and killed
,o-vear-old Ida Gaskill, was today found
a,,i,tv of murder and sentenced to hang.
Tho Jury went out last night and re-
turnsd a verdict this afternoon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
DISASTROUS FIRE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Mems Furnishing Goods Store Lost
100000. Well insured.

San Francisco. Dec. 7.-Hoffman &
Alexander wholesale dealers in mems
furnishing goods. were burned out to-
night The firms large store on Mar
ket street was entirely destroyed The
total loss will be about 5000. 900; well in
sured. The cause Of the fire is not
known.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
Ktrx,s Soap Factory Burned.

Chicago. Dec. flames s. Kinks soap
factory burned this morning. Nearly two
hundred men were working at the time
Many reached the ground by way OF the
6re escapes. The loss is between 10000
and $4,000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
uE WILL ASSIST IN THE DEFENSE
n. +. Bergen. United States Attorney,
IN Combat a Scotch Company.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 7.-Benjamin +.
Rereen of San Francisco has been ap-
nointed assistant United States attorney
for the northern district Of California
10 take part in the defense of suits
brought by the California Redwood Com
nanv of Edinburgh, Scotland, relating to
second entries in certain redwood timber
lands in the Humboldt district Of Cali
fnrnia-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
ST. LOUIS ASSISTS.

st. Louis. Dec. IA deposit Of $4,000 in
gold was made at the sub-treasury in ex-
change for currency by ID. May & Co. 1t
was for the purpose OF relieving the pres
sure on the gold reserve and help to re-
store It to the high water mark.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
PROVES HIMSELF A DEVILS" SON

10y Hatfield BeRfns ot q to lmftot0
His Fathers Work.
+ Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 6.-Near Will
hanson. Toy Hatfield, the 14-year-old son
of Devil Anse Hatfield of Hatneld-Ac-
Coy fame. last night fired four Winchester
balls into Ben Raif. killing him instantly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-12-12
GOLD SENT TO THE sus.TReAsuRY
Chicago and ST. Louis Contribute to the
Dwiudling Reserve.

Chicago. Dec. 7.-Since the government
has adopted the Jones scheme to pay the
freight, the gold reserve has been in
creased 100000 through the Chicago sub
treasury. This amount has been received
during the past 10 days from country
banks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
WAYS OF PUTTING 1T.

1t was a Bath poultryman's little
daughter who asked him If when the
sun sets 1t matches out all the little
stars.
A Kansas City restaurateur an
nounces his provision of catfish for his
patrons by hanging out placard.
Baked Cat To-Day"
When the Shah of Persia left Berlin
some years ago, the garrison watch
word given out was "Schweinfurth."
This means, or is a pun upon, 1.-The pig
is gone" The Shah was nasty cuss.
The Hot Springs, Ark, Thomas Cat
says that never since the sphinx raised
its head out of the desert, and the cave
lwellers dangled their feet from the
tips of dizzy preciplces, the surface of
the earth rolled in waves of flames and
four-legged birds paced the streets of
lost cities, have cheap theatrical cara
vans been praised and puffed and slob-
bered over as they have by the daily
press of this city"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

1t Is lawful in Atlanta, Ga, for Il
man to kiss his wife on the street, or
anywhere else. The courts have so
decided in the case of Ezekiel Martin,
United States soldier at Fort Me-
Pherson, 1t appeared at the trial
that he and his wife, who had not
seen each other for some time, met in
one OF the principal streets at Atlanta.
Martin was so delighted that he
kissed her, then and there, and, not
only that, but he Rugged her and it
took large number of repetitions Of
these aiTectionate demonstration to
express his feelings. a large num-
Der of people witnessed the perfor-
nance and were highly delightly with
1t, but policeman was scandalized
and proceeded to apprehend Martin
for disorderly conduct. The court
did not sustain his view of the case
but held that it was entirely in order
for a man to hug aud kiss his wife
wherever he pleased, Thereupon the
happy couple kissed in court and
went about their business hand in
hand
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

A Chicago paper describes new
automatic troily brake, which seems
to till the bill admirably. 10 work it
the motorman has only to turn IL
crank six inches that sets spool
working on the axle, the spool winds
up the wheels in the length Of car,
if necessary, and brings the vehicle to
"a stop-a vast Improvement over the
old brake, which, controlled only by
human muscle. generally fails to stop
the car in less than several hundred
feet, The great merit Of the auto
matte brake is that it will enable the
driver to bring the car to halt in
time to permit escape OF persons who,
under the old brake, would run risk
of being overtaken and injured or
killed,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

Chief Justice RULER IS protesting
against the tendency of the day to
crowd all sorts OF cases upon the SUI
preme court He points out that
while the supreme court has always
taken cognizance OF capital cases in
which constitutional questions are in
volved, of late there has been ten
dency to invoke the highest court Of
the land on haboas corpus and sim
liar writs. One murderer, Il Jersey
man, had his case three times before
the supreme court in this manner,
though it should never have been
there once The chief justice pro-
tests also because lawyers are finding
preteXts for bringing embezzlement
and similar line OF cases before the
supreme court.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

A wild scene oil religious frenzy was
witnessed at christian alliance
camp meeting near Boston the other
day. Men and women seemed bereft
of their senses. 10 so high pitch
were their feeling worked that rings,
watches, diamonds, earrings and
jewelry of every description were
torn from the persons Of their owners
and thrown with a shout of halle
lujah to the platform on which tho
exhorter stood. over 100000 was
contributed by those in attendance.
The jewery when picked up and put
in pile filed two contribution boxes.
Many. who seemed to be craZed with
religion, gave everything in their
possession, even Offering to donate
their clothing. The money was
raised for missions.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

The Lookout Press, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, has just issued special edition of
5000 copies that is of especial interest
Cuts of Lookout Mountain Chattanooga,
National Cemetery and a Chickamauga
Park monument and observation tower,
also good map OF all the battlehelds about
Chattanooga appear. Short articles on
Lookout Mountain, the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park and
other interesting subjects are printed. Our
readers can get copy of this special edition
tree by addressing the publishers and men
tioning this paper, Address Enclosing
stamp for POSTAGE The Lookout Press
Chattanooga Tenn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

Wire fences are cheap and conven-
lent, but they have their draw backs,
and one of the most serious is that
they are capital lightning conductors.
A few days ago Il large herd of cattle,
near Topeka, Kan, were frightened
by an approaching storm and rushed
through narrow lane. A bolt OF
lightning struck the fence on the
other side of the field, and twenty-five
of the cattle, which were touching
the wire, were killed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
WHAT DO riley DO wIrA 1r7
Tho Mystery of the Constant Chinese
Domaud for Ginseng.

Demaud for Ginseng.
Passing through the wholesale dis.
trict the other day a Nashville Ameri-
can reporter stopped in at one of the
large houses to ask about prices.
When ginseng was reached in the list
the dealer said:
What the Chinese use ginseng for is
to the masses one of the mysteries of
the age, but that they gobble up every
ounce of the herb that the known world
supplies is nevertheless a fact. Be
cause the most thorough inquiry has
failed to bring about a complete un-
folding of the secret is not regarded
by the average American as sufficient
reason for refusing from SO to So per
pound, on the average, which the Celes-
tial offers for the root. Some of the
largest firms in China make a speciality
of handling the American export of
ginseng and coin money at it. Some of
our shrewdest traders have coaxed for
the secret, and have offered money for
it, but the gray matter at the other end
of the Chinaman's queue doesn't seem
to see it that way.
THE American ginseng is growing
5carcer yearly. The cultivated root
has not the wonderful power which
fixes the value of the wild article; at
least it does not manifest itself to the
same degree. This fact renders the
cultivation of ginseng rather unproft-
able. 1t might be planted and allowed
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, oy more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs OF physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax.
alive; etiectually cleansing the system,
Gispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man.
.factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
NoRLEMEN FOB oFFIcERs.
Curious Rule In the German Army
Which Seems to Secure Officers.

Curious Rule In the German Army
Which Seems to Secure Officers.
According to the latest "almanach"
of the German army, which has just
appeared, there seems to be little
chance for anyone not of noble birth to
attain any but low ranking in that
vast fighting machine. There are sixty
six generals in the infantry, cavalry and
artillery, and there are but two who
do not belong to the nobility. These
two, however, are what in England
would be classed as gentry" and are
not of common origin by any means
Among the rs acknowledgements there
are but 10 of bourgeois extraction. OF
heterogeneous there are $40, and all
but SO of these are of noble birth; 2OG
of the 294 colonies have right to wear
titles 1t will be seen from this that
the higher commands of the German
army remain in the hands of the afis-
tocracy, which is strictly in keeping
with the theory that only those who
have been accustomed for generations
to rule over their fellow-men, by right
of birth, are fit for military command.
There are 40 regiments in the German
army where all the officers without ex-
ception are members of the nobility,
and there are q otherA egiments whose
rigid rule it is never to admit an officer
below the grade of s-lieutenant, who
is not of noble birth
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

G'rom the San Francisco Argonaut0
When William e. Chandler was
secretary of the navy, Admiral Meade
was commandant of the Navy Yard in
Washington. They got into trouble
somehow, and the commandant was
summoned before the secretary one day
on a matter of Importance The secre-
tary told the commandant that if he
kept on, or words to that effect, he
should be Obliged to punish him by
sending him to sea. "Mr. Secretary"
said Meade, 81 haven't anything to say
except that when it is punishment for
an officer of the navy to be ordered to
sea, what is your service coming to?
should like to so to sea, sir. Good day"