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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
A GREAT FRAUD.
All Protection Fraud. No Matter -
Which Party Advocated

All Protection u Fraud. No Matter =,
which Party Advocated
Republican protection is fraud,
robbery of the great majority Of tn.
American people for the benefit of ths
few" says the national democratic plat
| form.
This is undoubtedly true. as it has ~
ceived the official stamp of the people.
but we will go the platform makers
one better and say that all protection
/, fraud. democrat tic. prohibi-
ton, po2ulist or republican protection.
The Samuel J. Randall protection &c
the iron and steel industries OF Penn
sylvania; the New England protection
To its wooden and cotton mills: the New
York protection to its barley and pota.
toes: the souths protection to its sugar
and rice; Michigan's protection to its
lumber and copper; Ohio's attempted
protection To its wool: Colorado's pro-
lection To its silver; all protection. I'm
der Whatever name or guisc by what
ever party or class. is fraud and "A
robbery. Why? Because no one in
dustry can be protected except at the
- ~ - Va Vhiitt iiluiStIif>. ana IL al
industries could be equally protected
none would receive any protection.
Eut as only few industries can be
protected all protection is fraud. n
robbery Of the great majority of the
American people for the benefit OF a
few
Such being the case, what are people
going to do about it? There is but one
sensible and patriotic course-deny to
each claimant what cannot possibly be
granted to all and notify the privileged
classes-the iron. copper and silver
mine owners and the proprictors az
WOODEN mills and protected industries
of all kinds-that hereafter each tub
must stand on its own bottom. This
will hurt the feelings of some Of the
big tubs that have been utilizing the
bottoms of other tubs, but il is the
only just solution. Until senators and
can broaden their scnti-
lnents to include the whole country and
the whole people and are willing.
when they meet at Washington. 10
sink for the general good the narrow.
selfish in terests Of their own particular
or localities. we cannot expect
the >toppage of this fraud and robbery
The main trouble. however. lies with
The people themselves and can be cured
only by more liberal education on
economic and social questions. If the
great masses of voters understood their
needs as well rs the few protected man
lfacturers understood theirs. and il
he masses would work and vote. even
IN the low. selfish grounds Of the few
Who are protected, every politician who
serves only the rich Of his district
would soon be retired in favor Of one
Who should represent the interests OF a
majority of voters in the district. and
oon protection would be To an end.
1t will be in order Mt the next ma
ional democratic convention 10 strike |
nut republican" and leave protection"
N unqualified fraud. H. W. III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
GIVE PATRIOTISM A CHANCE.
Congress should Turn y Deaf Ear TO the
selfish Interests Which Are Conspiring to
Defeat the Will NJ the People.

Congress should Turn y Deaf Ear TO the
selfish Interests which Are Conspiring to
Defeat the VIII of the People.
There is great activity in the camps of
manufacturers and importers since
President Clcveland's call for an extra
session Of congress on August :. The
trade papers are sounding bugle alarms
calling their patrons to arms before the
cncmy-the consumers-has built forti-
tications around the committee Of con-
gress which will construct a new tariff
bill.
The protected manufacturers want
to save as much as possible Of McKin-
leyism- They are busying themselves
by holding meetings. drawing up rcso-
lutions and petitions and collecting
long ia bles of wages in this and other
countries. Notwithstanding the I'M
equivocal declaration of the Chicago
platform that protection is an uncon-
stitutional fraud and that duties
should he levied for revenue only. the
manufacturers still imagine. or fancy
that they can make Others believe.
that the principal duty of the WAYS
and means committee will he in this. as
in many previous congresses, TO listen
to the resolutions demands and threats
of the beneficiares ofprotcctive tariffs.
and that this committee mus. he as
subscrvient to the wealth of manufact-
urers. concentrated in trusts and con-
bines> as were republican committees
Inc manufacturers forget or ignore
the facts that the committees of the
present congress exist in spite Of. and
not because of. the moncyed interests
OF any one class; that these committees
represent the consumers of the coun-
try and can perform faithful service
only by levying duties which shall
bear as lightly as possible on the whole
people: that statistics Of wages and
cost Of production, showing how neces-
sary protective duties are to certain in
dustries. are of no use 10 committees
engaged in solving the problem Of how
to raise 1. sufficient revenue: and that
1t is the duty of the present congress
not to waste time listening to persons
who represent themselves or some priv
legged class. and do not speak i'm the
interests Of the consumers, who include
all classes
The fact is that. considering the COZ
ditions imposed upon the present con-
gress. II would be an insult 70 this
body for selfish interests to appear Re
core it TO ask for special Legislation Of
any kind They would not expect 10
get the ear Of this congress IL they had
not for so long been accustomed 10 |
spend several months telling each con-
grcss. upon which they had many
claims, just what legislation their IN. |
tcrests demanded. The only persons
whom, congress should consul, are
those who are known to be public spir>
TIED stizans and who will speak Ia the '
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PENSION PAYMENTS.
Liable to he Delayed Somewhat by the
Distnclination OF the Banks to Part with
Their Currency. and VIII Only lake PEN
sion Cheeks for Collection.

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 Owing to the
disinclination of the national banks of
the country to part with their currency
at this time, il is probable that pen
sioners who are to be paid this
month will experience sight delay
in receiving their money. This
state of affairs is brought about
by the banks. which have heretofore
cashed all pension checks presented.
but now several of the more prominent
banks in the west have notified the
treasury department that in view of
the financial stringency they do not
feel justified in continuing at present
the policy pursued by them in the
past All pensions are paid by checks.
drafts at the agency in favor Of
the pensioners. generally on the sub
treasury at New York. The custom
has been for the pensioner to present
his check at his local bank. receive the
money for IL, the bank in turn sending
II on to New York for collection. This
requires considerable ready money. in
some instances sl00.o0oa day.
Acting Secretary Curtis has sur-
pested To the banks that are inclined
To cash these checks that if they will
deposit United States bonds in ex-
change for currency he will deposit
the necessary currency with them to
pay pension checks on presentation.
The banks are not favorably i'm
pressed with this idea. as their
cashing pension checks at all is simply
a matter OF onvenience to the holders.
and 10 deposit bonds is an additional
trouble that they do not wish To under
take All of the banks have indca ted
a purpose to receive pension checks
for collection only. and this will
probably be The outcome Of
the present hitch This will
occasion from seven to ten days delay.
Pension checks paid at indianapolis.
Knoxville. Tenn. Louisville and New
York are drawn on the sub-treasury a.
New York: those at Philadelphia on
the sub-trcasury at Philadelphia. and
those at Topeka. kas., on the sub
treasury at St Louis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

SINGULAR SUITS.
brought by the Widow of the Later Alex.
apder Mitchell Against Her Son. Sens-
tor Mitchell. and the Wisconsin Marine
and Insurance Co.'s Bank or Milwaukee,.

brought by the Widow of the Later Alex
apder Mitchell Against Her son. Sena-
tor Mitchell. and the Wisconsin Marine
aud Insurance Co.'S Bank OF Milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE. Aug. Mrs Maria l..
Mitchell, widow of Alexander Mitchell.
has begun suit against her son. John
l.. Mitchell. and the Wisconsin Marine
and Fire Insurance CO.., bank. The
bank owes her 500, 900. il j. learned
from good authority. and her son. il is
alleged. is behind some 5000. 900 annual
allowance which he is required to pay
her.
On June IL, 1887. Mrs. Mitchell exc.
cutcd a release Of dover rights She
did this in consideration of one dollar.
and out of love and affection for her
son. now senator Mitchell. This re-
lease covered all the property which
was owned by the late Alexander
Mitchell. A private agreement was
made between Mrs. Mitchell and her
son John l.. Mitchell. by which she
gave up the homestead a. well and
charged a yearly allowance instead.
Since the settlement Of the estate
Mrs. Mitchell has rarely ever visited
Milwaukee. The commencement of
the suit is known only to the lawyers
and 10 the owners of the bank The
papers have not yet been filed in court
Mrs Mitchell is at present in the Two
Thousand Islands at her summer home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.

"rrih's fsir Directors Ia an Awkward
Ir"dicnmeat Judge stein % the sup.-
r'"r Court Pines several of Them Tor
contempt La Closing the gate, ON sun
nay July 30. IN D-ilsns~ Of the lnjcnc-
ton Served on Them.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-ludge Stein. OF
the superior court. decided that the
Worlds fair directors and officers who
had hcen directly responsible for clos
ing the exposition gates sunday. July
-, had violated the injunction granted
IN the Clingman petition. and were con-
selnently guilty OF contempt lie or
ccred that Directors Gage. Hutchin-
son. iicnrotin. McNallv aud kecrfoot
should b, fined $1,000 each. and
stand committed 10 Jail until the
me was paid. In the case OF
Director Victor Il. Lawson. the
court held that the officer had voted in
the belief that the injunction had
lapsed. and was not Intentionally
guilty. In view of this mitigating cir
cumstance fine of 800 was imposed.
Observation-Disclosures George L. Davis was
held less directly responsible and was
tined $3.50 with the same provision re-
taru4u2 payment.
Messrs. Massey. Forbes. 81. Claira and
higginbo than were regarded by Judge
Stein as Instruments for the execution
OF the directors ruling and were dis
charged. Director Nathan was also
discharged. Attorney Eddy. represents
Ing the fair company. moved for IN
appeal from the courts ruling
vi >t..fv
Pending herring in the higher court,
however the parties found guilty will /
be held in bonds for the faithful carry
Ing out OF the courts decision. The /
bonds Of those who were fined 81 900
WAS fixed at sl.a50. Director
Victor +. Lawson will bc REQUIRED
10 make bond of $3.50. and
Davis one for 500.
The court placed no restriction on the
liberty OF any of the parties pending
The making of the bonds. Stein said.
however, that he would expect the
bonds TO be filed to-day or tomorrow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

GEN. WILLIAM p. INNES.
Commander Of the Famous Michigan IN.
gineers and Mechanics. Dead.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Aug. Item.
William l.. lime, died at his residence
here Of pneumonia.
lGen. LINES was born in New York sixty
seven years ago. When ~ wears old he entered
The employ ~ the Erie Railroad Co a. civil
engineer In 1873 he came 70 Michigan for the
Grand Trunk. and under his supervision the
Detroit. Grand Haven 4 Milwaukee road was
completed % Grand Haven He then went 10
the Grand Rapids < Indiana road aud made
the preliminary surveys OF that liae from this
city 20 Mackinaw. through what was then an
unhrolscn Wilderness
When the war hrokc ont he raised the famous
regiment Of Michigan Engineers and Mcchan.
les. and went TO the front At itshcad a. colonel.
The reg mcnt rendered invaluable aid build.
Ing aud repairing bridges Al the close of the
war Col snnes was given hrcvet rank OF briga.
cier-gens raj lie spent three Yeas following
the war raiiroading IN the south. acting as re-
ceivcr 81 road. and later WINS president and
general manager of the Nashville & Tennessee
In 1862 failing health compelled him b. uni,
railroaiing and he came 10 this city to live He
was prominent mason. and for years waa sec
rctary OF the grand lodge and grand recorder q
the grand commandcry
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
a TERRIBLE PLUNGE.

sosts Persons Go Down with the TallgnI
balcony Of - isoat club House at Hos
t"n-tour Of Them Instantly killed sn,
large Number severely Injur.d I'll,
Presence OF n Float nd.r th- IiaIeon,
Alone saved All from .oiag Into III.
Nystic River.
B"sroN. Aug A distressing acct
dent occurred al the boat house of IN,
chelsea Boat club on broadway nea,
me bridge over the Mystic river. YES.
terday, which changed night Of t.ai.
ely and enjoyment 10 one If mourn.
mg. Four persons are dead. while
some iiftcen or more are injured To q
greater or less extent.
The club was having a concert and
Illumination at its quarters in honor
OF the ladies, many of whom were pres
ent from Chelsea and ncighboring
places. All had proceeded pleasantly
until shortly before o'clock. when
one OF the platforms gave way. and
many of the occupants were thrown to
the pier below.
The rear of the clubhouse overhanrs
the river with two balconies. one
above the other, each thirty or forty
feet in length. Directly beneath the
balconies is large float and il was
this that prevented the entire number
OF people from falling into the water.
~ II was no one was known To have
been drowned. TIC balcony gave
way near the center. the bottom slop-
ing in each direction. and slightly out
ward, forming "A sort of chute. through
which nearly forty of the occupants
were prccipitated to the floor some
thirty-fivc feet below.
The band had just stopped PLAYING
and the signal had been given from
the commodore, flagship to illuminate.
Everyone was anxious To see the spec
tacle. and the throng of people on the
upper floor of the house crowded out up-
on or towards the upper balcony. The
weight was too much for the weak
supports of the balcony. and they gave
way with crash that startled every
one that heard it,
j. J.. Warren. the band leader. was
the first one to fall. and he was IN.
stantly killed. striking on his head,
Then. as described by an eve witness.
the flooring boards kept gradually Civ
ing way. and one after another shrek
ing men and women were precipitated
through the ragged opening. The
scenes were indescriba BILE. and every-
thing was in terrible confusion. One
man alone was in the lower balcony.
but he managed to keep clear Of the
mass Of falling humanity and escaped
cry of fire was raised. and an alarm
sounded from the nearest box. sum
noned the fire department. the MEM
bers OF which did excellent work in
airing for the dead and injured.
Nearly two score people were
brown from the balcony by the acct.
lent and piled in struggling and con.
used mass upon the float. Many be-
ieved thcir injuries to be far more Sc
'ious than they to proved to be later.
md IL was long time before il could
'c definitely asccrtained how many
we're killed.
The list as srally made up contains
our names Three or four Of the injured
re seriously hurt. while the remain
Ter have only bruises or flesh wounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
The Great Zimmerman y.nou,.n.o.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 3.--The two
giants met at yesterdays bicycle races
and the great Zimmerman was van
quished by his rival from Milwaukee.
Sanger and Zimmerman both STAYED in
the bunch until tho stretch was
reached. Sanger turned into the
stretch on the outside. and then. the
struggle being over. Sanger was dc.
clarcd the winner The finish was ter.
rife and the Milwaukee man shot pas,
The tape lsigth IN advance Ia a:ao 49,,
amid the yells 81 TIE crowd. II IVA,
the first real te>t between the twnarJ
Inc cast bad succambel 70 se vest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

( Nrw York. Aug. -Heidelbach,
lck'chcimcr & Co are advised ~ an.
ether shipment Of s.5c,0oo gold. per
steamship Spree. making the total for
the month $1,000, 600 and Lazard
Frcrcs has secured sl.o0o,ooo gold to be
shipped on the German steamer leav.
Ing southampton Friday.
One 81 the largest foreign housc., has
received advices from London 10 This
effect Nine hundred and tsirty
thousand pounds were slipped vc,tcr.
day ant $500 GOO to-day: total g. so
900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
FATHER AND SON.
Treasurer Armst eng. or Upton. Ind.
shares - Cell with III. som and Deputy.

Treasurer Armst eng. or Upton. Ind.
shares - Cell with His SON and Deputy.
Upton Ind. Aug 4. Watson Pitzer
and Joseph Pressler. the two young
men arrested in connection with the
attempted jail delivery of Deputy
Treasurer Cal Armstrong. made q
statement to the officers late Wcdnes-
day night duplicating Treasurer
James n. Armstrong in the plot TO re-
lease his son.
Capt. Goodnight. hostlcr. was also
arrested. but was released after mals-
ing statement. James X. Armstrong
was placed in the Jail to keep company
with his son. charged with plotting
the release Of prisoner. lie was the
leader in the affair. furnished the
money. and had made arrangements for
all concerned TO leave the country.
Two of the Armstrong; are now in Jail.
ana three other members Of the family
are fugitivcs from justice. Other sen.
sational developments are looked for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

a Ase frequently committed by people WIN
Nothing nut ultimate injDry can ne y. -
ABLY expected from such medicines, and ~,
upon the smallest occasion, many unw,s,
people use them repeatedly. n tho bowel.
are costlvc. tho most cfiics.cious hxativo -
hosistters stomach Bittcrs, wasch never
cuphvulses aud gripes the intestine,, whileit
thoroughly regulates them aud tnsures
healthful action II the liver, stomsch NM
Kidneys. Use II IN rheumatism and malaria
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
Chicago Horse Owner In serious Tr.u.
blc In New Jersey.

AsBrRy PARK. N. j., Aug. John
Quinn. the Chicago horse owner and
Monmclth park bookmaIcr. who was
arrested late Wednesday night for
causing riot ut the Plaza hotel. was
arraigncd yesterday morning. lie
waived y hearing through his conn sci
and was placed under 1900 bail FOR his
appearance at the next term Of the
grand jury. Bail was furnished. John
~ Hawkins, who appeared on behalf
Of the state, asked tina. bail be placed
VI y 600 az The prisoner intended 70
commit murder
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Aug. "A special
To the Evenire Post from NASHVILLE.
KY. says that the sensational story
sent out from Rome. o.. to the effect
that Secretary of the Interior Ho<s
Smith had been burned in etiigy there
Is wholly untrue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

a NJ. PRIEST, Druggist, Shelbyvilc. Ind
sys: Halls Caiasrh Cure gives the bcss
OF satisfaction. Can get plenty OF test.
Druggists sell IL, 1jc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

a GIRL Is not angry with her lover every
.iiHe she closes he door behind him with :
dozen bangs. Galveston News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

PA, may ask you a question: Ger.
fanny, my child. ? "Well, where Is the
wind when 1t doesn't blown"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

ithrew away my cane ana crutch IN A can walk
- Wei As ever. CHARLES w. HAUER - w.
Patrick Street. Frederick Nd
Moods Pills Cure Sick Headache.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

:. SEA air roug hens the skin. Use Glenn,s
6u pnur Soap
hiils HAIR and Whisker Dye. 50 cents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11
Hoods ';s,s;''Ii' Cures

My trouble began with
'Li'afnmatory rhcuma
tism in my left leg a above
the knee, As u result o,
poulticing y running sore
formed, and I was In
terrible coacli.on. I was
Obliged TO walk with o
crutch. l ho ightlIood's
Sarsaparilia. and soon
after l began taking 10
the sore stopped dis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

Ex-Presidcnt Harrison has been in
New York. and to a question from a re-
porter who asked: After the passage
of the Sherman law silver sold at lao:
now IL is at 90: how do yon account for
the shrinkagew Mr. Harrison replied.
II would prefer not TO discuss tina. sub
ject now. But everybody knows that
the Sherman law was only an cxpcdient
Sherman, Alirich and many other re-
publicans recognized that fact and the
Sherman silver bill was passed in
preference to something worse" OF
all lamentablc excuses this is
certainly the lamest Was not
Mr.. Harrison president. and had not
he the power through his veto to pre-
vent any bad legislation from becoming
law? Where is the patriotism Mr. Har-
rison has spluttcred so much about
when he knows the Sherman act
was signed by him to save the
western votes for himself and par.
~? The worse" he alludes To was tho
prospect Of the votes going democrat.
What carol he for the condition Of the
country IL he could retain his Office for
another four years. The American
people, however, have practical way
OF acknowledging such pcrfdy toward
its interests. and right well they did IL
last November. American Industries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-08-11

Gov. Mckinley il the very last per
son who should find fault with the al.
minis'ration. lie placed himself in
the hands Of an assignee during the
administration OF Mr.. Harrison and his
debts were paid of under the admins.
tration OF Mr.. Cleveland. N. y. World
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-18

Governor Mckinley has no apology
to make for protection. His speech be-
fore the Ohio wool growers on Thurs
day of last week was inspiring and con-
fident. His ringing declaration, 81 do
not believe in giving up the fight after
one engagement and one defeat" ex-
presses the overwhelming sentiment of
the Republican party. The steadfast
champion of protection bases his advo-
cacy of that policy on the only founda-
ton broad enough to lend it stability
and permanency. Governor Mckinley
favors protection for all American in
terests, and is unalteraDly opposed to
"having commodities free at one end of
the factory and fairfield at the other
end" If Republicans firmly maintain
this principle throughout the coming
free trade experiment the future of pro-
lection is secure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-18

From Newark. o., comes the report
that the flock masters are already sell
ing out AS rapidly as possible, and that
more sheep have been sold i'm Licking,
Knox, Gurnsey, Carroll, Morrow and
other wool growing counties in the
past week than in any similar period
for years. Wool is already declining,
and wool growers believe that under a
free wool bill, Australian wool will kill
the business in this country, and so are
getting rid of their sheep as rapidly as
possible. We doubt the wisdom of
such a policy, as a certain number of
sheep on a farm will pay, with wool at
a very low price, and furthermore we
believe, that any party ready to strike
so deadly blow to so great an Amer
lean interest as the sheep industry of
this country won't hold the reins a
great while.-HastingS Banner