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The advocate., 1892-02-10

forced. Failing in this, all they do
will be labor lost, and will only sub
iect them to ridicule and contempt.
Let us have no more temporizing.
The time for action is come, and
nothing short Of action will satisfy
the people who are engaged in this
movement. They are tired of delays
and will endure them no longer.
They. will not submit to support the
several industrial organizations, If
the machinery Of those organizations
is to be used to defeat the only means
by which the objects they have in
view can be secured. Those who are
seeking to prevent political action at
st. Louis may as well understand
this. If the organizations there to be
represented fear to declare them
selves, the people will abandon those
organizations and institute new ones
with more courage and upon broader
foundations. The tidal wave of this
political revolution cannot be stayed
through any sentimental fear Of COM
mitting existing industrial orgsnizs-
tions to a political party. II those
organizations are to be q hindrance
rather than a help to the adoption Of
means Of relief to the people, the
sooner they are dropped the better,
and the expense involved in their
maintenance put into organizations
that have more courage and more de-
cided convictions Of duty.
We do not say this in the belief
that the representatives of these or
ganizations aUiU falter when the criti-
cal moment arrives, but we say it
for the sole benefit of those weak
kneed, trembling brothers who would
haze them do 30 lest these organiza-
tions should be committed to some
definite line of political action,
through which alone results can be
hoped to be attained.
The advocate., 1892-02-10

promises to pay lesSened the purchasing power
Of paper money, and held this below the par oi
gold.
That "the one essential element
which must enter into good money ID
the confidence Of the people," is true
and that this element m1st enter
into all good money rega less Of
the material of which it may be com
posed cannot be denied. Even in
the silver dollar the American BGnk-
er admits rs per cent of confidence,
and in the paper money now in cir
culstion it is pretty much all conf
dence. Even the 100 million dollars
so long held ostensibly for the re-
demption of the greenbscks we are
now assured is counted in the avsila-
BILE assets of the United States treas
ury for current expenses, SO that this
money has absolutely nothing to rest
upon but the confidence of the peo-
pie, as the American Banker puts it.
But if the difference in the pur-
chasing power of the greenbscks and
gold was really owing to the fact
that '4he black shadow of doubt as
to the ultimate result of the mighty
struggle overcast the clear sky Of
confidence" during the war and for
%hirteen long years" thereafter, will
the American Banker or some other
good authority be kind enough to in
form us why the same 'blsck shadow
of doubt" did not overcast the clear
sky of confidence" in respect to the
first sixty millions Of the same kind
of paper currency issued by the gov
eminent, and which remained at par,
and even, at times, above par with
gold, not in this country alone, but
in England also? A little light let
through this dark cloud" will be
appreciated by very large class of
the American people.
The advocate., 1892-02-10

The Hsll-McAllister outfit is still
posing for the amusement of the
Demo Republican press The. fol-
lowing is the latest:
BBoTHGRs BE on your guard. Do not allow
yourselves to be committed, compromised or en-
tangled politically. The meeting to be held In
st. Louis, Missouri, on the 22d Of this month,
under the sOcaled authority Of the National
farmers Alliance, Is for that sole purpose. We
did not empower that body to dictate to us how
we should vote nor to commit or bind US by
recommendation or otherwise to any political
party, and any attempt to do so Is without
authority and is violation Of every principle Of
our order. U. s. HALL.
The assurance that this gang did
not empower the st. Lois conference
to dictate to them how they should
vote is certainly refreshing. The st.
Louis conference fully expects them
to vote the Democratic ticket straight,
and would not wish to prevent it if it
were possible. The ST. Louis con-
ference does not claim the power to
bind anybody or to commit anybody to
any party. 1t proposes simply to
commit itself to the only party that
is not sold out, body and breeches to
Wall street, and it presumes that the
masses of the people will have sense
enough to vote for their own interests
without being bound to do SO by any
body.
The advocate., 1892-02-10

We have reports of several County
Alliance meetings which weare un-
able to find room for this week, and
the proceedings of the Fifth Con-
gressional district convention ar
rived too late for Us to even give ex-
tracts from it.
The advocate., 1892-02-10
WHAT SHALL BE DONE AT ST. LOUIS ?

WHAT SHALL BE DONE AT ST. LOUIS ?
We cannot agree with those over
cautious people who seem to believe
that the st. Louis conference should
60 no farther than TO agree upon a
platform and declaration of princi-
pies. If that is all that is to be done
then everybody might better stay at
home and save the expense and waste
Of time involved in the trip. We
have been making platforms now for
several years. 1t is about time to
take some steps toward carrying
those platforms into effect. There is
not a man with the sense Of a louise
who does not know that our demands
will receive no recognition, and the
people will get no relief from either
Of the old parties. If the ST. Louis
conference, therefore, adjourns with.
out an unequivocal declaration in "a
vor Of independent political action,
it might as we'll not assemble. We
have neither sympathy nor patience
with that sentimentalism which fears
such a declaration lest the represen-
tstives Of the industrial organizations
participating in that meeting may
seem to commit themselves to a polit-
ical party. We are perfectly aware
OF the distinction between these or
ganizstions and political parties, and
we are not unmindful Of the propri-
ETY. Of maintaining that distinction;
but here is a conference called to
formulate a basis of agreement upon
which all can unite, and if that con-
ference fails to provide the means to
carry that agreement into effect its
labor will be in vain. We are getting
about tired Of this continual adoption
Of resolutions, and desire to see va
ration of the program by doing
something that will show that we
mean business. The representatives
of the various industrial organizs-
tions who are to participate in the ST.
Louis conference will not come to-
gether In the name of those orgsni-
cations, and we are well aware that
any action they may take will not
bind the individual members of those
organizations. They assemble as the
representatives of the industrial
classes of America to deliberate upon
the causes which have been operating
against their interests, and to agree
upon such measures as are necessary
to afford relief. It is their plain and
imperative duty, after effectiDg that
agreement to provide q means by
which those measures may be en-
The advocate., 1892-02-10

CONGRESS has been In session for two months,
and what has 1t done for the public welfare?
Wen, lt has You knowit has done What's
the use Of asking US such question: Go and
find out for yourself. -Cincinndti Herald.
We haven't time.
The advocate., 1892-02-10
DELEGATES TO THE ST. LOUIS CON.
FERENCE


among the people in regard to the
manner in which the Alliance dele
gates to the st. Louis conference
were appointed it would be useless
to deny. A portion of this dissatis-
faction arises from a misunderstand-
ing in relation to certain facts. The
Supreme Council, at its recent ses-
sion at Indianapolis adopted a reso-
luton providing for the appointment
of the delegates by the executive
board of each State Alliance, and,
acting under authority of this resolu-
ton, the executive board of Kansas
made the appointments. While the
resolution of the Supreme Council
affords authority for the action
of our executive board, and while
the board may be justified for its ac-
ton by the authority given it, we can
not avoid the conclusion that the
Supreme Council made mistake.
If the people are in this movement,
they have a right to be represented,
and that they may be correctly repre-
sented, they should choose their own
representatives. We have received
the various resolutions that have been
adopted in different counties in rels-
tion to this matter, and numerous
private letters, also, but we have not
deemed it advisable to publish all of
these expressions of dissatisfaction,
for the reason that they would con-
sumo large amount of space and
for the further reason that their pub
lication would fail to remedy the diff
ficulty complained OF. We shall
await the action of the st. Louis con-
ference before indulging in adverse
criticism. II the result of that con-
ference justifes the hOpes and ex-
pectations of the people, nothing
more can be desired, and any irregu-
lsrities in the manner of electing
delegates may be overlooked. If
events shall justify the fear enter
tanned in some quarters that dele
gates have been chosen with a view
of defeating the will of the people, it
will be time enough after we have
evidence of this to condemn it. Let
us not be hasty in our judgment. Let
US not question the motives and pur-
poses of men until we have evidence
upon which to base just judgment.
While we regret that these differ
ences have arisen, and while We IN
hesitatingly coincide with the masses
ofthe people that tie Supreme Coun-
Gil made mistake IN the meth d of
selecting the delegates, yet We take
it that the people do not care so much
about the manner of their selection,
as they do that the views and wishes
of the masses shall be correctly rep
resented. The delegates chosen are
not ignorant upon this subject. They
have right to be considered honest
men, and true representatives until
their acts show them to be otherwise.
Let as be men likewise and accord
them our confidence until they forfeit
The advocate., 1892-02-10
Topeka, FEBRUARY 10, 1892.

(Entered as second class matter in the Post
Ofice at Topeka, Ramsay
, 1892-11-26

PITTsBURG, November 26.-Professor
Francis Very, of Allegheny Observatory,
has been conducting a series Of observa-
tions of the comet during the past several
days, and makes the announcement that it
is a cold body which shines only with re-
hected light. The observations of Profes-
sor Very prove positively that the move
ments Of these bodies are accompanied by
no meteoric showers and that it has not
been so near any other heavenly body as
to cause expectation of collision. There is
also no fear Of its coming against the
earth. 1t is at present in the constellation
Andrimona and moving very rapidly. Pro
fessOr Very made number of drawings OF
the heavenly wanderer, which will be used
for future observations, perhaps when il
returns after many years. He identifies il
positively by Biela's comet.
, 1892-11-26
weekly Bank statement.

NEW YORK, November 28.-The weekly
bank statement shows a reserve increase Of
49, 165,OOOi specie increase $1,669,OOO. The
banks hold $5,726,OOO in excess of the re-
quirements.
, 1892-11-26

CHICAGO, November 26.-Luck folded its
wings over the cue tip of W. D. Harrison,
the Oregon wonder, at the Imperial billiard
hall last night and Frank Maggioli, the
southern champion, sustained his second
defeat of the week. 1t was the fifth of the
series in Ives short stop tourney. Harri-
son did not play remarkable billiards,
yet his cluster Of 45 in the 28th inning was
the best of the tourney. Maggioh had
made AZ. In the 18th inning the score was,
Maggioi 116, Harrison 81. Maggioli
found the spheres or his cue contrary un-
til the 18th, when he clicked off AZ. The
won the game.
, 1892-11-26

CINorENATI, Ohio, November 26.-A Gal
lapolis, Ohio, dispatch tells Of bloody
fight which took place Wednesday night
brothers named Adams boarded the train
at Huntington in a drunken condition.
Shortly afterwards one of them entered a
ladies' coach with a drawn revolver and
used menacing language. Conductor
Smith seized him and drew HIM into a
smoker. The other brothers rushed to his
help and the brakeman came to the assist
ance of the conductor. In the meantime
the newsboy gave the riot alarm, the train
stopped and the entire crew came to the
scene. The Adams boys we're badly beaten
and thrown Off the train.
, 1892-11-26
THE PANAMA IsTHmUs.
Fight of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company Against a Competitor.

Fight of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company against "A Competitor.
New York, November 26-Action was
instituted in the supreme court of New
York by the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany against the Panama railroad COM
pany, yesterday, in which an injunction
was granted by Judge Truax, restraining
the railroad company from in any manner,
directly or indirectly, concerning itself or
conducting any service whatsoever by yes
sci from any port or any one or more of
other points lying between the ports of
Panama and Acapulco, and inclusive of
said last mentioned ports, and especially
enjOining it from entering into any agree
ment or understanding with any company
or with the owner of any vessel, looking
to the employment Of any vessel for
the transportation of goods, passen-
gers, mail or otherwise between the ports
of Panama and Acapulco, and inclusive
of said last mentioned ports or for perform
ance of any business that may affect the
business of the Central American line be-
tween Panama on the south and Acapulco
on the north on the Pacific ocean. The Or
der was granted returnable next Tuesday
requiring defendants to show cause why
the injunction should not remain pendente
lite. The complaint, among other things,
alleges that, ignoring the express terms Of
the agreement and disregarding its duties
as common carrier, the railroad COM
pany proposed to enter into a contract with
| a Chilian company, giving it exclusive
privileges, especially that of issuing
through bills of lading and encouraging it
in direct competition with the existing line
and for she purpose of excluding the latter
from the Central American trade.
, 1892-11-26
HANGED FOR RAPE.
A Brutal Aztec Dies on the Scat
fold in Teas.
7e RenOunced Catholicism, was
baptized, Then RenOunced Bap-
tism and Went Back TO the Faith
of His Fathers.

Ell PAso, Texas, November 26.-Rosalio
Costello was hung here for the crime Of
rape on the 18th Of September, 1891. He
assaulted a little Mexican girl near the
town limits and most cruelty and brutally
outraged her, leaving her in such a condi-
ton that her health never recovered. He
was captured few days later near Ysleta,
and was soon afterward put to trial. His
final trial came on during the present term
of the district court and he was sentenced
by Judge Buckler, October 8, 1892. Costello
was an almost pure blooded Aztec of the
most brutal type. He was about 80 years
old and had resided in the United States
about six years, most Of the time near
this town. He has been previously tried
for similar crimes, but the evidence ad-
duced at the trial was only circumstantial
and he was acquitted. Since his sentence
he has been visited by the Catholic clergy
and also by DR.. Merchend, a French Cath
olic, recently converted to the Protestant
faith. The condemned man was finally led
to renOunce the Catholic faith and accept
the creed Ofthe Baptist church as preached
by Merchend. He was then taken in chains
about a week ago, and under the most SEN
sational surroundings baptized in the pool
of the First Baptist church. These eircum-
stances were then used to work on the pub
lie and petition for Communication of his
sentence was circulated and many signed
it. The press of the city opposed the com
mutation and Governor Hogg, after re-
spiting him one week, refused further in
reference. Costello sent again for his
priest, made confession, denounced Mer-
chend and will die in the faith of his fa-
theirs. This is the second legal execution
in the history of the county, the first being
that of .Briston, nine years ago, for the
crime of raDe
, 1892-11-26
BLAINE,s CONDITION.
He VIII go TO California 10 seeI
BETTER Health.

He VIII go TO California 10 Seek
better Health.
WAsHMdToN November "a. II Blaine's
condition continues to excite gossip, not
withstanding the positive statement of the
family and attending physicians that moth
ing serious is the matter with him. As
soon as Blaine is able he will leave Wash
ington and take up his residence for time
in some warmer, more even climate. The
weather here is irritating the bronchial
trouble and the doctor finds more difficulty
of effecting a cure. Blaine's present con-
dition is such, that in view of the compli-
cations which may arise at any time, he
deems it best to seek a climate that will do
for him what medical skill does not appear
to do here. 1t is understood that Pasa-
dena, California, has been selected as the
most suitable place for residence; that
Blaine and family will go there early next
month, starting about the first proximO,
travelling by easy stages through the South
and West by way of the Southern Pacific.
All callers at Mr.. Blaines house this morn
ing were informed by the attendant: "Mr.
Blaine is very much better this morning" 1"
There appears to be no good reason for
alarm in the case of the invalid
, 1892-11-26
The Panama CANAL wreckers.

PARIS, November 26.-The case Of the
government against the Panama Canal
company has been called in the court of
nand de Lesseps, chairman of the board Of
directors; M. Charles de Lesseps, his son,
vice chairman; M. Marquis Fontana and
Baron Gotta, directors of the company, and
M. Eifel, we'll known contractor. None
of the defendants were present. The case
was adjourned until January 10th, counsel
for defense guaranteeing that they would
then appear. The president of the court
of appeals reserved his decision on the
question whether he would enforce the
presence of NJ. Ferdinand de Lesseps. The
charges that appear in the indictment,
which is a very VoluminOus document, are
breach of trust and malversatiOn of funds.
, 1892-11-26

HALIFAX, November 26.-By the fight of
Allen Mcleod Melville to the United States
a long series of forgeries have been brought
to light. He was apparently a prosperous
mess. He had many transactions with
banks, always retiring his notes before ma
turity. 1t now appears that he swindled
the bank Of Nova Scotia by getting forged
notes discounted at the Merchants bank,
Prince Edward Island and vice versa. The
names he forged are: Thomas Malcolm,
A, Mcleod, John Mcleod, John G. NJ. Nc
Leod and others. The parties Yictimized
include Hon. Neil Mcleod, Ex-Attorney-
General w. Norton & Co., McKinnon and
Mclean and others. On the night of the
forger's fight his heavily insured building
was mysteriously burned to the ground.
, 1892-11-26
ROBBERS CAUGHT.
The Bank Thieves Of Eastern
Washington in Jail.
Members of the Same Gang Are
Supposed TO Have Robbed the
Northern Pacific Train at Hot
SPrIngs--The Details.

Sprtugs--The Details.
Special to The Tribune
TACOMA, November 26.- Officers arrived
in Portland today having in charge Thomas
Kenzie and George Zochari, two of the men
who were arrested in Gillian county,
Thursday, for the robbery of the bank Of
Abraham snipes & Co., at Roslyn, Wash,
September 23d, last. Colyin Hale, the
third man arrested, will be brought to the
city later From NJ. c. Sullivan, manager
of Thiel's detective agency, who had
charge of the affair, the following particu-
lars Of the arrest have been learned: The
arrests were made by four different posses,
comprising in all twenty.fOur men. One
posse was in charge of Deputy Sheriff
Morgan, of Multnomah county, Ore. the
second was in charge Of Sheriff Noland, of
Lane county, Ore; the third was in charge
of Deputy Sheriff Haley, Of Pendleton,
Ore. while the fourth was commanded by
Sheriff Banks, of Kittitas county, Wash,
and Marshal McGrath, of Ellensburgh,
Wash. Zochariy was arrested at the mouth
of Butte Greek, Gillian county, by the
posse under the command of Banks and
MCGrath. Hale was arrested seven miles
from Fossil, Gillian county, at his home,
by the posse under command of holland
and Haley, and Kenzie was arrested near
Heppner, Morrow county, by the posse
under Morgan. None Of the men offered
any resistance, but quietly submitted to
the officers. The plan was to make the
arrests almost at the same time, but, owing
to long distances, ,roughness of country and
stormy weather, it could not be carried
out, and one day elapsed between the ar
rest of Kenzie and Hale The arrest of
these men will break up gang of tough
characters who have long terrorized that
section, and to whom is attributed loss of
cattle and horses. There are supposed to
be about twenty-five Of them in all All
have ranches and considerable stock and
are related by blood ana marriage.
Residents in the vicinity have been so in
timidated by the gang that they were afraid
to render any assistance in their capture,
and were very much surprised when the Of
ticers captured three of them without
struggle. 1t was the custom of the gang,
when visiting neighboring towns,to practi-
cally take possessessiOn and terrify the in
habitants in cowboy fashion. 1t is thought
that the parties who robbed the banks at
La Grande, Ore. Enterprise, Or, and Wei
ser, Idaho, some time time since, were
members of the same gang. It is known
three of them them are not at home now,
and it is believed that the absent ones are
the men who held up the Northern Pacific
train near Hot Springs, Thursday night
last.
Upon their arrival in Portland today,
KenZie and Zicharai we're placed in the
county jail, where access to them was de-
MED. They will be taken to Ellensburgh
tonight, where they will be held for trial.
They have been identified by Cashier ABB
ernethy, of the Roslyn bank, as the men
who robbed the bank
, 1892-11-26
California Grain Market.

NNNETEWE tHNEN u aHEEE ITN1IE NJ %
SAN Francisco, November 26.-Wheat,
December, Sl.30M.
, 1892-11-26

EAGLE PASS, Texas, November 28.-At a
ball at Villa Musquiz, Mexico, Jesus Ga
Ian, nephew Of the governor of the state
of Coahuila, quarreled over a young lady,
and shot and killed Manual Guadajuard
and Miguel Long, then tried to shoot the
young girl. He is in jail under q strong
guard, and there are fears of lynching.
, 1892-11-26
sniveIY MISSED Thom

TACOMA, November 26.-H. J. sniyely is
in the city from Yakima. He was pas
enger in the pullman car Wadena, which
was robbed, but missed the robbers, hav-
ing gone into the smoking car to enjoy a
cigar a few minutes before the. train
reached Hot Springs. A lying dispatch TO
the P.-I. from Ellensburg says Sniyely was
relieved of a watch.
, 1892-11-26

SAN Francisco, November 26.-Brad-
streets Mercantile Agency reports IL
failures in the Pacific coast states and
territories for the week ending yesterday,
as compared with IS for the previous week,
and Is for the corresponding week Of 1891.
, 1892-11-26
TOKENS OF RESPECT
Judge J. W. Robinson Presented
With a Cane.

Resolutions Adopted by the Bar of
ThurstOn COunty--Presenta
speech by Judge DennisOn---A
Fitting RespOnses
At a meeting of the Thurston County
Bar association, held in the superior court
room yesterday afternoon, resolutions were
adopted relative to the resignation of Judge
]. W. Robinson as judge of the superior
court, and the retiring judge was presented
with a handsome gold-headed cane, bear
ing the inscription;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-27
Bishop PeterkIn,s Work.


Bishop George w. Peterkin, of this
city, the able aud popular Bishop OF
the Diocese Of West Virginia, Episco-
palian Church, made eos visits to the
charges in his diocese last year for the
purpose Of holding services or discharg-
ing some official duty. This does not
include his services at Trinity Church,
Parkersburg, except the annual vista
ton. In his interesting report in the
Church NelrS the Bishop says:
During these visits have delivered
264 sermons and addresses, and Also at
tended on other occasions IS services
and meetings. have been away from
home 239 days, and travelled 25,479
miles, Of which 1000 have been by
buggy and on horseback. And then the
letters. As think of them they seem
almost innumerable.'
Bishop Peterkin is one of the hardest
workers in the country and his labors
are crowned with great and growing
success.