davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1896-08-25

1t is very noticeable iuhat Johnny Os-
borne has said nothing about his IA
nous argument for free trade in wool
this year. He don't even like to think
abou, ".
, 1896-08-25
Failures for the first half of Auer

Failures for the first half OF August
aggregated $751; 8 0 ,2S6, against s3,s27,.
697 for uhe came week last year, and
-, .315 for IJhe same weeks in 1894.
The increase in manufacturing failures
was very henvy, liab1li1os amounting
to $S.S60,9s7, against s1,S1S,372 last
year and $1,584,36 6 in 1894. Failures
, 1896-08-25

"A prophet is MO without honor save
in his own country.'-Johnny Os-
borne, who was endorsed by every
county but his own.
, 1896-08-25

Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford to lose any Of them. Be ready for
the green apple season BY having De-
Wits Collie Z Cholera Cure In the
house. Chas. N. oooee4e.
, 1896-08-25

Those who remember the flash of the
Osborne diamond at Roots opera
house two years ago when he made his
somewhat famous argument against
Judge VIM. Lawrence's wool speech.
are wondering If he will work over thai
stun for the people this year. He has
statistics upon wool now which could
be Ysed-in favor of Judge Lawrence.
, 1896-08-25
A STORY THAT BEATS STOLEN
DIAMONDS

The latest gag Ito take the place OF
the stolen diamonds" story with
which some actresses keep themselves
advertised. is SO thrilling that it has
been cabled across the continent. Ida
Fuller. a sister OF La Uoie. is its hero
tuI'e lin the grasp of a devil fish while
in the surf at Manhattan beach. The
tale is in substance as follows:
Miss Fuller, being ain expert SWIM
mer. had gone just beyond the life
lines. Suddenly the girl felt some
thing coil itself around her left leg.
She Thought Ii was a weed, and turned
over on her back and kicked violently.
Instead OF releasing her from the en-
tangiememt, The soringy substance
seemed to tighten until the pres
sure WAS painful. StiM s~uspectine
nothing more awful than sea-weed,
Miss Fuller turned over again and
ducked down, intending to disengage
herself with her hands. She says SHE
then stw a head from which hands OF
string like Eenacles swung and sway
ed in the waiter. AS she stopped, one
Of these coiled around her right thigh.
Crying help at the top of her voice,
Miss Fuller struggled to free herself,
but the clutches of the thing, whatever
Vt was, seemed only too surely to be
dragging her beneath the surface. Att
err uttering a Terrific scream, Miss Full
Ter tainted in the water, the depth OF
which was fully IA feet. Hearing a
wdmlan scream. a Mr.. Parker turned
and saw the dancer disappear beneath
the water. With a few vigorous strokes
he reached the place where she sank,
and Selling her, held her above the
ate until a l~ife-saver came up and
hauled the man and the woman out OF
the walter. Mr.. Parker said he felt the
long, Shiny arms of the creature. and
to prove it, exhibited marks upon his
limbs. The still unconscious oma
w'als CARRIED to the Manhattan beach
hotel. There she gradually revived.
DR.. Campbell. who attended her, said
there were red marks like the welts OF
a whip OF her legs"
Miss Fuller Is to be congratulated
on her p~ress-agentt.
Poison, ivy, insect bites. bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. Chas. N. Settle.
The whole system is drained and IN
, 1896-08-25

Old pc - in any quantity at this
office, 25 cents per hundred.
, 1896-08-25

STAGE LINE FROM LARAMIE TO
COOPER HILL.
Leaves Laramie Tuesdays and FRI
days at z O'Clock from Fox's store
Starts Tuesday, June I'd.
24stf EROSION Z SCHNEIDER.
, 1896-08-25

The whole system is drained and un-
dermined by indoient ulcers and open
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
speedily heals them. 1t is the best pile
cure known. Chas. N. Settele
, 1896-08-25

Poison, ivy, insect bites. bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. Chas. N. Settle.
, 1896-08-25
ARMENIAN

Tho massacres in Armenia have
aroused the deep sympathy and just
Indignation of the American people
should exercise all the influence It can
properly exert to bring those atrocities
to an end. The Turkey-American resi-
dents have been exposed to the gravest
danger, and American property de-
stroyed. There and everywhere Ameri-
can pr operty must be absolutely pro-
tected at all hazards and at any cost.
, 1896-08-25

We favor the admission Of the n.
maing territories at the earliest prac-
ticabie date, having due regard to No
interests Of tho people Of the territories
n Of the Unitsd States. All tie fed
eral oficers appointed for the tsrri-
tories should Dc elected IRON bona nd
residents thereof, end the right uf SELF
government should be accorded - far
~ practicable.
We believe the citisens Of Alasaka
should hace representation in the con-
eress Of the United States. to Tie end
that needful legislation may be intel
lissntly enacted.
TEMPERANCE.
We aympskhise WITH all wise and H.
, 1896-08-25

The veterans oe the union armies de-
serve and should receive fatr trsatment
The record-union., 1896-12-08

the various countries of the world dur
ing the same calendar year amounted
to S2e532, 10l. .43S in gold and S121, $685.
219 in silver.
The total coinage at the mints of the
United States during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1896. amounted to S72,-
1SS,46S %, of which S5SS1S, 400 was in
gold coin and minor coins.
NATIONAL BANKS.
The number of national banks organ
lied from the time the law authorizing
their creation was passed up to Octo-
Der 81, 1896, was 5,051, and of this
number 3,679 were at the date last
mentioned in active operation, having
authorized capital stock of S650,014,-
S9o. held by 2SS 800 shareholders, and
circulating notes amounting to SOL
412620.
The total outstanding circulating
notes of all national banks on the 31st
DAY of October, 1896, amounted to
S234 ,532, ,S01, including unredeemed but
fully secured notes of banks insolvent
and in process of liquidation. The in
crease in the national bank circulation
during the year ending on that day
was 81 ,O99, 9,429. On October 8. 1896.
when the condition of national banks
was last reported. the total resources
of the 3,6I9 active institutions was
s., 3,263,6 ,6S3,313 SO. which included ST.
S93, ,26S. .S39 81 in loans and discounts.
and $362, 165, 1873 S5 in money of all
kinds on hand. OF their liabilities, 81
0,S91 ,OoS 03 was due to individual
depositors, and 500, ,944 ,019 consisted
of outstanding circulating notes.
The record-union., 1896-12-08

the contingencies suggested. or the sit
uation is by other incidents impera-
lively changed, we should continue in
the line of conflict heretofore pursued,
thus in all circumstances exhibiting our
obedience to the requirements of public
law and our regard for the duty en-
joined upon us by the position we oc-
oupy in the family of nations. A con-
temptation of emergencies that may
arise should plainly lead us TO avoid
their creation, either through a care
less disregard of present duty, or even
an undue stimulation and ill-timed ex-
preston of feeling.
But l have deemed it not amiSs TO re-
mind Congress that time may arrive
when correct policy and care for our in
terests, as well as a regard for the in
tereSts of other nations, and their cit
lZenS, joined by considerations of hu
manity and a desire to see a rich and
fertile country intimately related to rs
saved from complete devastation, will
constrain our Government to such ac-
tion as will subserve the interests thus
involved and atthe same time promise to
Cuban and it's inhabitants an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the blessings of peace.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
WHOLE NO. 1924.

inch and thirty-fou S-inch high power
steel guns, and seventy-five Pinch
rifled mortars.
Ihls total then seemed insignificant.
when compared with the great work re-
manning to be done. Yet 1t was uoue
the less q source of satisfaction ito
every citizen, when he reflected .thaxsit
represented the first installrnent ofr1fle
new ordnance Of American design and
American manufacture and demon
strated our ability to supply from our
own resources guns Of unexceIled Fpozxer
ana accuracy. AT that date however.
there were practcallyno carriages upor
winch TO mount these guns. and only
thlrty-one emplacements In condition
TO receive their armament. Ouly one
nigh power gun was at that time I'm NO.
slton for the defense of the entire
eoaSt- since that time the number -ef
guns actually completed has been in
creased to twenty-one 2O-ineh. fifty-sfx
Io-inch, siXty-one S-inch high-poxer
oreech-loadi0g steel gun, ten rapid-ffre
guns and eighty Pinch rified mortars.
In addition there are in process of con-
s'ructlon one l6-inch type gun. fifty L.
men, hfty-six 10-inch. twenty-s,even
9,iiich hlSh-power guns and sixty-stx
linen rihed mortars, in all 42S guns
and nortars.
III the hope that the work VIII be
prosecuted with no less vigor in the fu-
lure the Secretary of War has sub
ihlt'ed an estimate by which. If allowed.
'iere VIII be provided and either built
or building by the end Of the next fiscal
year such additional guns, mortars,
gun carriages and emplacements as
VIII represent not far from one-third
OF the total work to be done under the
pian adopted for our coast defenses.
thus aHordtng a prospect that the en-
tire work will be substantially com
pieted within six years. In less time
than That, however, we shall have at
tanned a marked degree of security.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
FOREIGN Irlr1IGRATION.
Large Increase the Past Year Over the
Preceding One.

The number of immigrants who ar
rived in the United States during the
fiscal year was 343, 267, of whom 340,-
46S We're permitted to land and 2,199
were debarred on various grounds pre-
scribed by law and returned to the
countries whence they came at the eX-
pense of the steamship company by
which they were brought in. The in
crease in immigration over the pre-
ceding year amounted to "a, 131.
1t is reported that with some excep-
tions the immigrants of the past year
We're of a hardy laboring class, accus-
toned and able to earn a support for
themselves, and it is estimated that the
money brought with them amounted to
at least So,0OO,0O0 though it was prob
ably much in excess of that sum, since
only those having less than $50 are re-
Quired to disclose the exact amount
and it is known that many brought
considerable sums of money to buy
land and build homes.
Including all the immigrants arriv-
ing who were over IA years of age, 2S. .G3
per cent. were illiterate, as against
2O.31 per cent. of these of that age ar
irving during the preceding fiscal year.
The number of immigrants over Ia
years old, the countries from which
they came and the percentage of illit-
crates among them were as follows:
Italy, 1915, with 54.59 per cent: Ire
land, 81 1896, with per cent; Russia,
35,1SS, with 41.14 per cent; Austria
Hungary and provinces, 1858, with
3S.92 per cent; Germany, 2J,334, with
Z96 per cent; Sweden, 1881, with .l0
per cent; while from Portugal there
came 2,O67, of whom 77.69 per cent
were illiterate
There arrived from Japan during the
year only LILO immigrants, and it is
the opinion of the immigration author
tiles that the apprehension heretofore
existing to some extent of a large i'm
migration from Japan to the United
States is without any substantial foun-
dation.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
PRESIDENT CLEVELANUS
ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-
of these demands has not been admitted

of these demands has not been admitted,
though our Minister, prior to such out
RACES, and in anticipation of danger,
demanded protection for the persons
and property of our missionary citizens
in the localities mentioned, and not
withstanding that strong evidence exists
of actual completely of Turkish soldiers
in the work of destruction and robbery.
The facts as they now appear do not
claims, and nothing will be omitted to
bring about their prompt settlement.
ARMENIAN REFUGEES.
A number of Armenian refugees hav-
ing arrived at our ports, an order has
lately been obtained from the Turkish
Government permitting the wives and
children of such refugees to join them
here. 1t is hoped that hereafter no OBJ
stacle will be interposed in prevent the
escape of all those who seek to avoid
the perils which threaten them in Turk
ish dominions.
HOPE FOR REFORMS.
Our recently appointed Consul to
Erzorum is at his post and discharging
the duties of his Office, though for some
unaccountable reason his formal exc
quator from the Sultan has not been is
sued. 1 do not believe that the present
somber prospect in Turkey will be long
permitted to offend the sight of Christ
endom. 1t so mars the humane and en-
Hghtened civilization that belongs to the
close of the nineteenth century that it
seems hardly possible that the earnest
demand of good people throughout the
Christian world for it's corrective treat
ment will remain unanswered.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
Discusses at Length the Present
Situation in Cuba.
Not in Favor Of the Recognition Of
the Rebels as BelIigerentS
The Time May Come When This Government
Will be Compelled to Intervene
Reviews the Financial Situation in This Country and
Points out Needed Reforms

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Presi-
dent to-day transmitted to Congress
his last annual message, as follows:
The Congress of the United States:
AS representatives of the people in
the legislative branch of their govern
ment you have assembled at a time
when the strength and excellence of
our free institutions and the fitness or
our citizens to enjoy popular rule have
been again made manifest. political
contest involving momentouS conSe-
quences, fraught with feverish appre-
hension and creating aggressiveness so
intense as to approach bitterness and
passion, has been Waged throughout
our land and determined by the decree
of free and Independent suffrage. with
out disturbance of our tranquility or
the least sign of weakness in our ma
tional structure.
When we consider these incidents and
contemplate the peaceful obedience and
manly submission which have succeed
ed a heated clash of political opinions,
we discover abundant evidence of de-
termination on the part of our country
men to abide by every verdict of the
popular will, and to be controlled at
agencies established for the direction
of the affairs of their government
Thus our people exhibit patriotic dis
position which entitle them to demand
of those who undertake to make and
execute their laws such faithful and
unselfish service in their behalf as
can only be prompted by a serious ap-
probation of the trust and confidence
which the acceptance of public duty
invites.
In obedience to a constitutional re-
quirement 1 hereby submit to the Con-
gress certain information concerning
national affairs, with the suggestion of
such legislation as in my Judgment is
necessary and eXpedient. To secure
brevity and avoid tiresome narration,
I shall omit many details concerning
matters within Federal control which,
by no means unimportant, are more
profitably discussed in departmental re-
ports. I shall also further curtail this
communication by omitting a minute
recital Of many minor incidents con-
nected with our foreign relations which
have heretofore found a place in Ex-
ecutive messages, but are now con-
tanned in report Of the Secretary of
State which is herewith submitted.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Satisfactory Conditions in the Sew
eraI Branches of the Service.

The report of the Secretary of War
exhibits satisfactory conditions in the
several branches of the public service
in'trusted to his charge.
The limit of our military force as
fixed by law is constantly and readily
maintained. The present discipline and
morale OF our army are excellent, and
marked progress and efficiency are ap-
parent throughout it's entire organiza-
ton. With the exception of delicate
duties in the suppression of slight In
dian disturbances along our south
western boundary, in which the Me1li-
can troops co-operated, and the COM
pulsory but peaceful return, with the
consent of Great Britain, of a band of
Cree Indians from Montana to the
British possessions, no active opera
tons have been required of the army
during the year past
Changes in methods of administra-
ton, the Abandonment of unnecessary
posts and consequent concentration of
troops and the exercise of care and
vigilance by the various officers
charged with the responsibility in the
expenditure of the appropriations, have
resulted in reducing to minimum the
cost of maintenance of our military es-
tablishment.
The entire army has now been
equipped with the new magazine arms
and wise policy demands that all avail
able public and private resources
should be so employed as to provide
within reasonable time d sufficient
number to supply the State militia with
these modern weapons and provide an
ample reserve for any emergency.
STATE MILITIA.
The organized militia number 112. $40
men. The appropriations for it's sup
port by the several States approximate
S2,S00,0oO annually, and 100000 is
contributed by the General Govern
ment. Investigation shows these
troops to be usually drilled and in
spired with much military interest, but,
III many instances, they are SO deficient
in proper arms and equipment that a
sudden call to active duty would find
them inadequately prepared for field
service. l therefore recommend that
prompt measures be taken to remedy
this condition, and that every encour-
"esShiChl i'S given 10 tUlS deserving
body of unpaid and voluntary citizen
soldiers upon whose assistance we
must largely rely in time of trouble.
COAST DEFENSES.
During the past year rapid progress
has been made toward the completion
of the scheme adopted for the protec-
ton and armament of Notifications
along our sea coast, while equal prog
ress has been made in providing the
material for submarine defense in con-
Eection with these works.
1t is peculiarly gratifying at this
time to note the great advance that has
been made in this important under
taking since the date of my annual
message to the Fifty-tfird Congress al
the opening of it's second session, in
December, 1893. At tnat time I in
formed Congress of the approaching
completion of nine 12-inch, twenty TO-
The record-union., 1896-12-08
TURKISH OUTRAGES.
The Shocking Features of the Situa-
ton Have Not Been nitigated.

At the outset of a reference to the
more important matters affecting our
relations with foreign powers, it would
afford me satisfaction if | could assure
the Congress that the disturbed con-
dition in Asiatic Turkey had during the
past year assumed less hideous and
bloody aspect, and that either as
consequence of the awakening of the
Turkish Government to the demands of
humane civilization, or as the result
of a decisive action on the part of the
great nations having the right by
treaty to interfere for the protection
of those exposed to the rage of mad
bigotry and cruel fanaticism, the
shocking features OF the situation had
been mitigated. Instead however, OF
welcoming a softened disposition or
protective intervention, we have been
afflicted by continued and not unfre-
quent reports of the wanton destruc-
ton of homes and the bloody butchery
of men, women and children. made
martyrs to their profession of Christian
faith.
AMERICAN CITIZENS STILL IN
PERIL.
While none of our citizens in Turkey
have thus far been killed or wounded
though often in the middle of dreadful
scenes of danger, their safety in the
future IS by no means assured. Our
Government at home and our Minister
at Constantinople have left nothing un-
done TO protect our missionaries in OF
toman territory, who constitute nearly
all the individuals residing there who
have a right to claim our protection on
the score of American citizenship.
our efforts in this direction will not
be relaxed, but the deep feeling and
sympathy that have been raised among
our people ought not to so far blind
their reason and judgment as to lead
them to demand impossible things. The
outbreaks of blind fury which lead to
murder and pillage in Turkey occur sud
denly and without notice, and an at
tempt on our part to force such hos
tile presence there as might be effective
for prevention or protection, would not
only be resisted by the Ottoman Govern
ment, but would be regarded as an in
terruption of their plans by the great
nations who assert their exclusive right
to intervene in their own time and
method for the security of life and prop
erty in Turkey. Several naval vessels
are stationed In the Mediterranean as
q measure of caution and to furnish all
possible relief and refuge in case OF
emergency.
CLAIMS WILL. BE PRESSED.
We have made claims against the
Turkish. Government for the pillage and
destruction of missionary property at
Harpool and Marash during uprisings
at these places. Thus far the validity
The record-union., 1896-12-08
SEAL QUESTION.
Action Taken to Preserve the Life of
the Herds.

We have during the last year labored
faithfully and against unfavorable con-
ditions to secure better preservation Of
seal life in the Behring Sea. Both the
United States and Great Britain have
lately dispatched Commissioners TO
these waters to study the habits and
condition of the seal herd and the
causes of their rapid decrease Upon
the reports of these Commissioners,
soon to be submitted, and with the ex-
ercise of patience and good sense on the
part of all interested parties, it is ear
hestly hoped that hearty cooperation
may be secured for the protection
against threatened extinction of seal
life In the Northern Pacific and Behrinc
Sea.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
Has Ceased to be Question Between
This Country and Great Britain.

The Venezuelan boundary question
has ceased to be a matter of difference
between Great Britain and the United
States, their respective Governments
having agreed upon the substantial
provisions of a treaty between Great
Britain and Venezuela, submitting the
whole controversy to arbtratio The
provisions of the treaty are so emil
nently just and fair that the assent of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be
anticipated.
The record-union., 1896-12-08
GENERAL ARBITRATION.
Negotiations For Treaty With Eng
land Far Advanced.

Negotiations for a treaty of general
arbitration for all differences between
Great Britain and the United States are
far advanced, and promise to reach a
successful conclusion at an early
date
The record-union., 1896-12-08

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.l
The evening times., 1896-03-10
"MoNrE" WELLS ARRESTED.
Violated Law and Privileges Granite
by the Excise Board.

Violated Law and Privileges Granted
by the Excise Board.
Monte Wells. of Fat Mems Club fame,
Is again In trouble. Sergt. Daley served
a warrant on him at noon today. The
charge was selling liquor on Sunday.
Charles L. Wells, who is familiarly
known as Monte has long kept a saloon
at No. 363 NJ street southwest. Within
the past few weeks the excise board re-
jected his application for u renewal Of
his license. but gave him until April l to
dispose OF the residue of his stock OF liq-
uors. He was OF course, required to keep
within the provisions of the law in the
meantime. and to sell only during the
lcgalhoursand not ON Sundays.
The Fourth precinct police have sus-
pccted that Wells. in his ciiorts TO get
rid of his stock Lefore tie legal limita-
ton expired, was selling after Tours and
on Sundays. A close watch was kept on
his place, and last Sunday Policeman Greer
succeeded in securing four witnesses, who
will. it is said. swear that they obt;iped
drinks in Wells place last Sabbath.
The policemanon wa tch stated that crowds
of men entered the Wells saloon on that
day. They secured entry to the famous Fat
Mems headquarters, it is alleged, by go-
ing through private residence next to the
Wells saloon. The prospective purchasers
then passed 10 the back yard, where there is
said 10 be . secret gate communicating with
the yard in the rear of the saloon.