davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
THE NAVY.
RecOmme da lions of Secretary Long
Receive Executive Approval.

Recon- ms n da lions of Secretary Long
Receive Executive Approval.
The following recommendations Of the
secretary of the navy relative to the In
crease Of the navy have my earnest APP
proval:
/. Three seagoing sheathed and coppered
battleships Of about 1880 tons trial dis
placement. carrying the heaviest armor
and most powerful ordnance for vessels
of their class and to have the highest prac-
ticable speed and great radius of action
a Ens,Mnssa $780, sSo 900 se eaeh' % ' ".
& Three sheathed and coppered armored
cruisers Of about $4,000 tons trial displace-
ment carrying the heaviest armor and
most powerful ordnance for vessels OF their
class and to have the highest practicable
speed and great radius OF action: Esti-
mated cost, exclusive of armor and arma-
ment, 100000 each.
8. Three sheathed and coppered protected
ment;' to have the highest practicable
speed and great radius Of action and to
carry the most powerful ordnance suitable
for vessels of their class. Estimated cost,
exclusive OF armOr and armament, 2,150,OOO
each
4 Six sheathed and coppered cruisers Of
about $500 tons trial displacement to have
cruising qualities. great radius OF action
and to carry the most powerful ordnance
suited to vessels OF their class; Es s6n
Join with the secretary OF the navy IN
recommending that the grades of admiral
and vice admiral be temporarily revived,
to be filled by officers who have specially
distinguished themselves. In the war with
Spain.
The Census.
earnestly urge upon congress the impor-
lance of early legislation providing for the
taking Of the twelfth census. This Is nee
essary In view Of the large amount of work
which must be performedin the prepara-
ton Of the schedules preparatory to tho
enumeration Of the population.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
More Than s.OOO.OOO Acres sold Dur
ing the Year.

More Than S.OOO.OOO Acres S0Id DUR
ing the Year.
The public lands disposed of by the gov
eminent during the year reached $685.
B96.92 acres, an increase OF 6l4.7S0.26 acres
over the previous year. The total receipts
from public lands during the fiscal year
amounted to $2,277, 1918, an Increase OF
500, $50 over the preceding year. The
lands embraced In the IL forest reserva-
tons which were suspended by the act OF
June T. 1897. again became subject to the
operations of the proclamations Of Feb
ruary %, 1897, creating them. which added
an estimated amount OF 1881 1850 acres to
the area embraced In the reserve previous
ly created. In addition thereto two new
reserves were created during the year
the Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake reserve
in California, embracing 1,644 1884 acres and
the Prescott reserve in Arizona, embracing
1920 acres; while the Pecos River reserve
In New Mexico has been changed and en-
larged to include 100000 additional acres.
At the close of the year 30 forest reserva-
lions, not including those of the Afognao
Alaska, had been created by executive
proclamations under section "a of the act
Of March 3, 1891, embracing an estimated
area of 40, 7i9,44 acres.
The department of the interior has in
augurated q forest system, made possible
by the act of July, 1898, for a graded force
OF Officers In control of the reserves This
system has only been in full operation
since August but good results have al
ready been secured In many sections. The
reports received indicate that the system
OF patrol has not only prevented destruc-
tive fires from gaining Roadway, but has
diminished the number of fires.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

furthering the varied interests OF the In
ternational union.
ipsTns the past year the important work
AT to American Industries and trade,
through the agency Of the diplomatic and and
consular officers has been steadily ad-
fore the public with the least delay the
practice was begun In January, 1875. Oh
issuing the commercial reports from day
10 day, as they are received by the de-
partment OF state. 1t is believed that for
promptitude as well as'fullness OF informa-
ton the service thus supplied to our mer.
chants ana manufacturers Will be round
to show sensible improvement and TO mer-
1t the liberal support OF congress.
Burdens and Waste of War.
The experiences OF the last year bring
and the waste of war. We desire in COM
mon with most civilized nations.to reduce
to the lowest possible point the damage
trade and commerce. 1t is true we may suf-
fer In such cases less than other commu-
mites, but all nations are damaged more
or less by the state of uneaslness and APP
prehension into which an outbreak of hos
Titles throws the entire commercial world.
1t should be our object. therefore, to min
table table loss ia and dIstuTbs a This per
pose can probably be hest accomplished
by an international agreement to regard
capture or destruction by the forces of
belligerent powers. The United States
government has for many years advocated
this humane and benet!cent principle, and
Is now In position to recommend 1t to other
powers without the imputation Of selfish
motives. i therefore suggest for your con-
lied to correspond with the governments
OF the principle maritime powers with
view Of incorporating into the permanent
the exemption of all Nivate property at
sea, not contraband war, from capture
or destruction by belligerent powers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
The scalIan.

The scallop accomplishes locomotion
by series of leaps. When it is alarmed
or wishes 10 change its location, it
opens and energetioally closes its
valves, thus expelling the water. The
reaction shoots il backward. By this
means the creature is able to travel long
distances. Sometimes scallops make
considerable journeys In large COM
panies. One can scarcely imagine a
lovelier sight than that of flock of
these pretty. creatures, with shell of ev-
cry hue, from purple and white to black,
enlivened With shades of pink, yellow
and fawn, darting about in clear water.
In their flightlike movements, vertical,
horizontal and zigzag, they are more
suggestive of flock Of winged animals
than of bivalve mollusks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
SOCIETY IN DAWSON CITY.
Fashionable Center Of the
Trapped North.

Dawson City society decided that IL
has been too long neglected, and Mr..
Rickety Jim sends me some nuggets Of
news from the greatest gold camp In
the world.
Miss Mulvaney, millionairess. the
hostess of the three-story fashionable
Hotel Fairview-formerly the steward
ess in the Queens hotel-weighs out
eight dollars a day for lodgings Gu
ropean plan), then joins in the ger
man, or other dance, with Niger Joe
and Alec Mcdonald. the kings of the
KlondilSe, like real lady.
Whisky. to which you are expected
to treat your partner at swell as
sembly. is only one dollar. che-cha-ker
money, glass.
When such dudes as Lew Cooper, Yu-
kon Bill and Curly Munroe take the
floor and politely scatter the refresh
ments, the orchestra plays "A Hot
Time Tonight" so fast that the fiddles
take fire from the friction and the horn
seems to be blown by a cyclone.
DR.. j. p. Blanc left on the steamer
Fulva with his pile. for winter in De.
troit. New York. Paris and London.
The new and elegantly furnished bar,
at the Warden, has been opened with
social ceremonies, and the city was
very quiet the next day.
Diamond Tooth Maria, the $500, 1000
beauty, sang and kicked her way into
the hearts of the miners, who threw
gold dust on the platform until the
beauty was invisible. and then opened
champagne at two ounces ($32) a pint,
to lay the dust.
Mr., e. c. De Pole has come down the
trail badly injured. as a heap of gold
fell on him while he was packing 1t for
ansportation.-Town Topics.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
white children resident in the Indian terri
AMERICAN FARMS.
A Resume Of the Work Of the Agrfeui-
tural Depa rtment.


tural Depa rtment.
The department of agriculture has been
active In the past year. Explorers have
been sent to many Of the countries Of the
eastern and western hemispheres for seede
and plants that may be useful to the United
States and with the further view OF open
ing up markets for our surplus products
The forestry division of the department 10
giving special attention to the treeless re-
gions of our country and Is introducing
species specially adapted to semi-arid re-
gions Forest fires which seriously inter.
tere with production. especially In irrigated
regions. are being studied that the losses
from this cause may be avoided. The de.
partment Is inquiring into the use and
abuse of water In many states OF the west
and collating information regarding the
laws of the states. the decisions or the
courts and the customs OF the people In this
regard, SO that uniformity may be secured
Experiment stations are becoming more ef~
fective every year. The annual appropria-
ton of $270, 900 by congress Is supplemented
by 100000 from the states. Nationwide
experiments have been conducted to ascer-
tain the suitableness as to soil and climate
and states for growing sugar beets. The
number Of sugar factories has been doubles
in the past two years and the ability OF the
United States to produce its own sugar
from this source has been clearly Demon
strated.
The weather bureau forecast and OBJ.
servation stations have been extended
around the Caribbean sea to give early
warning OF the approach OF hurricanes
from the south seas to our fleets and NOR
chant martne.t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
MARITIME POLICY NEEDED.


tory OOmpeIS Its prompt ADOPTION.
The annexation of Hawaii and the
changed relations of the United States to
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines, re-
sulting from the war. compel the prompt
adoption Of q maritime policy by the
United States. There shuld be established
regular and frequent steamship communi-
cation, encouraged by the United States.
under the American flag, with the newly
acquired islands. Spain furnished to its
colonies, at the annual cost of about $1,000
600, steamship lines communicating with
Q portion Of the worlds markets as well
as with trade centers Of the home gov
srnmsnt The Unitsd States MIL Tl not 10 , Tr
nish the people Of Hawaii with facilities,
under national control, for their export and
import trade. 1t will be conceded that the
present situation calls for leg islation which
part which American merchant vessels and
their seamen performed in the war with
Spain demonstrates that this service, fur
nIshing both pickets and the second line
Of defense. is national necessity, and
tional way. Details and methods for the
accomplishment OF his purpose are dis
cussed In the report OF the secretary OF the
treasury, to which the attention Of con-
gress u respectfully invited.
Protection Against yellow Fever.
in my last annual message recommend
q that congress authorize the appointment
OF commission for the purpose Of making
oYstematic Investigations with reference
"a the cause and prevention of yellow fe-
yer. This matter bag couired an Increased
supStion OF the island OF Cuba and the the
Island and the United States which We
have every reason to xcect. The sanitary
DrGolsms connected with our new relatieas
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

wuh the island OF Cuba and the acquisi-
ton of Porto Rico are no less important
than those relating to finance. commerce
and administration. 10 Is my earnest de-
sire that these problems may be consid-
cred by competent experts and that every
thing may be done which the most recent
advances In sanitary science can offer for
diers In those islands and of our citizens,
who are exposed to the dangers of infec-
ton from the importation of yellow fever.
/ therefore renew my recommendation that
the authority of congress may be given
and a suitable appropriation made TO pro-
vide for commission OF experts to be APP
pointed for the purpose Indicated
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
THE INDIANS.
The Condition Of the Race shows
Marked Progress.

The special attention of the congress is
called to that part of the report Of the Sec
rotary of the interior In relation to the five
civilized tribes. 1t is noteworthy that the
general condition Of the Indians shows
marked progress. But one outbreak of q
serious character occurred during the year
and that among the Chippewa Indians Of
Minnesota, which happily has been sup
pressed. While It has not yet been prac-
ticable to enforce all the provisions Of the
act of June, $685. for the protection Of the
people Of the Indian territory and for other
purposes" II Is having salutary effect
upon the nations composing the five tribes
most grStifying results an1 greater ad-
vance toward the attainment OF the objects
OF the governments have been secured In
tho past year than In any previous year
mendation OF the commission and OF the
q providing for the education Of the so.os
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
PENSIONS.
Over S144,OOO,OOO Paid Ont During
the Year.

There were on the pension rolls on June
go 1893, 993. ia names, an increase Of near
ly 1900 over the number on the rolls on the
same day of the preceding year The
amount appropriated by the act of Decem-
Der %. 1896. for the payment OF pensions
for the fiscal year 1893 was l40.0O0,00O. Eight
million seventy thousand eight hundred
and seventy-two dollars and forty-six cents
was appropriated by the act Of March 81.
1898, to cover deficiencies In army PEN
sioIs and repayments in the .a sum snn ., OF $l2,-
O20 SO, making a total of S14S, 0S2, S9279 avail
able for the payment of pensions during the
fiscal year 1898. The amount disbrrsed from
that sum was 1851 $3.50, leaving bal
ance Of s. 431, 2.99 unexpended on the 30th
of June. eS9S, which was covered into the
treasury. There were 1883 names added to
the rolls during the year by special acts
passed at the second session Of the Fifty
fifth congress, making total OF Sass PEN
sions by congressional enactment since
1861.
The Patent Office.
The total receipts of the patent office
during the past year were 81 ,253. A.. The
expenditures were $1.0Sl .6S3.79. leaving a
surplus Of $172,314.65
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
An Invitation.

Wild Bill exhibiting Indians on the
stage)-Now then, ladies and gents,
here's full band O. wild Sioux Indians
who will GO through all their peculiar
war dances and win also give an ex-
hibition of scalping as done in the days
Ct Custer. Will some lady or gent kind
ly step on the platform--some one with
plenty of hair, please ?-N. Y. World.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
The Young Idea.

do you like learning to spell. VIII
lie?" asked the visitor.
"Oh, don't know. think would
II words was spelt like they're pro-
nounced." said Willie.
"Whicn. for instance?"
"Oh, Biography and 'rithmetic andjoy-
man. What's the sense of spellir Joy
nan G-e-r-m-a- n ?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
CONCLUSION.
Several Important Subjects Com
mended for COnsideratiOn.

The alien contract law is shown by ex-
perience to need some amendment: .
measure providing better protection for
seamen is proposed; the rightful applica-
ton of the eight-hour law for the benefit
of labor and Of the principle Of arbitration
are suggested for consideration, and COM
mend these subjects to the careful atten-
ton of the congress.
The several departmental reports will be
laid before you. They give in great detail
the conduct of the affairs of the govern
ment during the past year and discuss
many questions upon which the congress
may be called upon to act.
(SignedD WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. 6. 1898.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
NEW BUILDING NEEDED.
Structure Inadequate to Require
ments Of Department of Justice.

structure INADEQUATE TO Mcguire
ments Of Department of Justice.
deem II my duty to call to the attention
of congress the condition Of the present
building occupied by the department Of jus
tice The business of that department has
increased very greatly since 1t was es-
tablished IN its present quarters. The
building now occupied by II Ii neither
large enough nor Of suitable arrangement
for the proper accommodation OF the busi-
ness Of the department. The supervising
architect has pronounced II UNSAFE and IN
suited to the use to which 1t n put. the
attorney general In his report states That
TIE library of the department 10 on tho
iotted to It is so crowded with books az
to dangerously overload the structure. The
first floor is occupied by the court of claims;
appearance, unsuited to tho dignity. which
should attach to this important depart
mont A proper regard for the safety. oom.
employees would justify the expenditure
Of liberal sum of money In the erection
of q new building OF commodious proper
very advantageous site already secured for
that purpose. including the ground occu-
pied by the present structure and adtoin-
age of POI feet on Pennsyivania avenue
and a depth of 1856 feet.
In this connection I may likewise refer
for the supreme court In the capitol and
suggest the wisdom of making provision
for the erection Of a separate building for
available ground near the capitol
The Postal Service.
The postal service Of the country al
vances with extraordinary growth. Within
20 years both the reve ues and the expendf-
multiplied threefold. In the last ter. years
they have nearly doubled. Our postal pusi-
nsss grows much more rapidly than our
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09
ST. NICHOLAS
MAGAZINE

CONDUCTED BY MARY MAPES DODGE
This magazine for boys and girls is without
rival in it's field. The features for the com
Ing year will gain for il host of new friends
A few leading attractions are:
A New Henty Story,
THE SOLE SURVIVORS,
By G. A. Henty.
This is tale of early American history,
by the favorite Story-teller of American and
English boys.
TRINITY BELLS,
BY Emelia E. Barr.
A delightful historical romance for girls,
dealing with life in Old New York, and
written by one of the most spirited and
conscientious American authors.
A STORY FOR GIRLS,
BY Laura E Richards.
No writer is more welcome to the Young
folk of to-day than the author of Captain
January" and this is one of her best efforts.
BRIGHT SIDES OF HISTORY,
by r. ii. Rouse.
A series of amusing episodes of history,
ancient and modern, told in an entertaining
way 1t will awaken new interest in this
important branch of study.
Mrs. G. ID. Sigsbee, the wife of the
captain of the battle-ship Main, will write
about "Pets AflOat."
Also contributions from Mrs. Burton
Harrison. Clara Norris, GeIett Bur.
CESS, Lloyd Osbourne, 1t. Endicott,
POultney Bigelow, 1t. Peary, etc, etc.
Egery household aotth children should
haze 50. Nicholas.
So 90 q Year. 25 cents q number
THE CENTURY CO., NEW YORK.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

Promises and Debts.
Promises make debts and debts make
more promises. Chicago Daily Nsws.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-09

I'VE know Of no review published. In this
country or in Europe, which combines so success
fully as the AMERICAN MONTHLY the alertness.
sound Judgment carefully weighed opinion, exact
knowledge, and well-chosen English Of the purely
literary periodical. The Outlook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09
CONDENSED LOCALS.

regular meeting of National Lodge No
!ol, Order of the Golden Chain. was held
MONDAY night at 514 9Th street northwest.
q n Iurner was installed as the new COM
Hahuer Tor the ensuing term. and the
question OF admitting females to the order
was considered.
Good Will Lodge. No. I, /. o. G. t had n
Weii-attended meeting last evening at its
nan, nth and Maryland avenue southwest,
Two members were added to the active
1:ember roll. The good Of tie order pro.
gram, Past Chief Templar E. w. Libbey in
charge, was entertaining. Remarks were
maze by F. II. Parks of Silver Star Lodge
). w. Sherwood, E. ID. Klopfer H. HaiIa-
DAY and others.
An alarm was sounded about g o'cIock
ohls morning from box So for fire I'm Mr.
Sonmerhelds blacksmith shop, at 10Th and
streets southeast. 1t is supposed a de-
iectiNe Hue caused the fire which resulted
IN damage to the building amounting IN
ABOUT sl". The property is insured
The District Commissioners have granted
thlfd-class steam engineers licenses M
lively. ie"pee-
augustus Cromwell, fifty-eight wears old
VINO nNes at 1923 18th street had a bad fall
near latn street and Pennsylvania avenue
ABOUT u clock yesterday His nose struck
against the curbstone when he fell and h.
was SO painfully injured that the police re-.
moved him to the Emergency HOSPITAL for
treatment ioi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-09

| ton the morning of October Is, Of going to
the house and placing Strather under ar
rest. The statements of the policeman were
substantially the same as those of Baylor
and his wife. Strather it was testified by
the witness, made no attempt to make his
escape.
Policeman Joseph E. Barnes testified that
ne visited the scene of the murder after the
| Lodv mad been removed to the morgue. He
discovered bloody tracks across the floor
ana a pair of bloody socks. Later the I'M
oerciot hing worn by the prisoner was found
| TO be bloody.
Am' liza Griffin. colored. was next called
She coupled room directly in the rear OF
StratEer and the Talbot woman at The
iime or the murder. but being very deaf
did no; awaken until after the occurrence
the morning of the 18th.
Mrs. Amy Carter, the next witness, tes-
lneu that Rosa Talbot was in her employ
| up to the time of the murder Tie night
before Strather called at the house Wit
ness heard Strather and Rosa auarreIing.
Strather was complaining about Rosa not
going home at night. He accused Ter of
gong with somebody else. Strather said
| to the woman: You can't fool me for
Know how you got away from your hus-
band and came to me-" Rosa replied: 81 ,es
(meaning her husband) is much better than
you dare be-" Strather then threatened
indirectly, to Kill the woman, and the latter
made answer: You wouldn't do that, for
they IL hang you" Later when Rosa start
ed TO leave, witness said to her: Don't
go home. he said he will kill you" Rosa
said: Miss Amy, I've got to co.
Witness heard about noon the next day
that Rosa was dead.
After the examination of several other
witnesses, whose testimony was unimpor-
| tant, the government announced that its
| case was closed.
| Attorney Truitt then outlined the case of
| the defense. Self-defense was stated to be
| the reason for the homicide. 1t was ex-
planned to the jury that Rosa Talbot was
woman possessing quarrelsome dispo-
sition. She had a dream that Strather was
going with other women, and on awaken
Ing the morning of the 18th of October pro-
ceeded to assault him with bottle strik-
| ing him on the head. In self-defense SO
the attorney declared, Strather was COM
PEELED to assault the woman. The Ratchet
with which the fatal injuries were inflicted
was in the room at the time, so 1t was
claimed, having been taken to the room
the morning of the crime in order to repair
a latch on door. 1t was denied that
Strather went down stairs deliberately to
get the hatcher in order to kill the woman.
James A. McDevitt, detective; John
Brennan. a policeman; Alonzo c. Cole, Da-
vid l.. Git, Isaiah Buchanan, Charles Mac
kim Nelson Guenther. E. r. Ford. Richard
Stuart and Charles Harris were called
witnesses for the defendant. They testified
that the general reputation of Strather for
peace and good order was all that could
be desired.
The court at this point adjourned until
this morning.