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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
THE RAPID EXPANSION OF COIN.

The main rgumen of those who demand
the free coinage of silver in this country
is that the decentralization of silver has
caused such a shrinkage in the worlds
money as to bring about a general fall of
prices. They tell US that wheat is low be-
cause silver is no longer free money, and
not because the worlds wheat crop has been,
for four years. from fifty to two hundred
million bushels in excess of the demand.
Cotton, they say, is cheap because of silver
restriction and not because the crop has
been increasing or that there is a surplus.
If this were true wages should have fallen,
but. as a matter of fact. wage advanced
in this country until the election of 1892.
But ii is not true that the volume of sill
yer money has been shrinking. On the con-
trary. its use as legal tender has increased
during the past ten years more rapidly than
at any other period. despite its nominal de-
monetization. The annual report of the Dr.
1898 show that. during the intervening dec
ade the volume of silver and gold money
in the worlds thirty-eight principal coun-
tries has increased. In 1888. the silver money
in existence was 81. III, 600, 900, while in 1893
the amount was $4,Oi2, OOO, 900. Here is an ex-
pansion of 81, 1923. oO0, 600 in ten years. This is
an increase of nearly so per cent. The
Social Economist, edited by Henry Gunton,
who cannot be accused of belonging to the
gold clique commenting upon these fig
ures, says:
In view of the actual silver imitation,
the various demonetizing acts concerning
silver .can no more be charged with lower
ing prices OF commodities than an act pro-
hibiting the use of liquors could be charged
with some general hygienic effect. good or
bad, upon the public health, when 1t ap-
peared that. Notwithstanding this prohibit
tory act. three times the usual quantity
of liquors had been made and drunk. SO
far as prices could have been affected by
the actual. coinage of silver between 1883
and 1893. they ought to have risen, for in
that period an addition of almost actually
80 per cent. was made to the worlds vol
ume of silver coinage. and. so far as our
own country is concerned, this added sill
yer coinage actually circulates through sill
YER certifcates.
Not only has the coinage of gold in all
OAAAt 10 ~ yNaA ~ y0oAs ~
the output of the gold mines the past four
years removes all fears that there will not
be enough of it. with the use made of sill
yer, for the worlds money. These figures
are remarkable: the output of gold in 1890
was valued at $11s. $40, 900, while during 1893
it rose to $l55, 521, 700-or a little over 30 per
cent. Now that gold is in greater demand,
the ingenuity of man will be directed to it's
production.
In view of such facts as the increase of
the volume OF silver money 80 per cent. in
a decade and gold bullion 80 per cent. in
four years. the cause of low prices must
be sought in some other direction. The
chief cause is the temporary overproduc-
ton of certain great staples.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
THE SENTINEL AND MIR. VOORHEES,.


Now that it is evident that the Sentinel
is seeking to lead Mr.. VOORHEES, and his
friends to believe that it is supporting the
Democratic tariff and income-tax law, it
will be we'll to remind them of the asper-
sions which that organ has cast upea the
Senator and the tax measure which he de-
fends. In an editorial of March %, 1891.
relative to the measure which it had stig-
matized as the "defled tariff bill" the
Sentinel said of Mr.. Voorhees,:
He holds the situation in his hands. In
the secret councils of his
have forced provisions into the Senate bill
which are utterly at variance with Mr..
Voorhees, platform. There, for example,
is the disgraceful extension of five years
for the payment of taxes to the Whisky
Trust. 1t brings no revenue to the gov
enue from the government. How the farm
ers of Indiana would ike to have 1--WE
years time on their taxes, and the taxes
cannot have a days extension. But this
'lcgalized ~looter." the Whisky Trust. Is to
be given five years
But Mr.. VOORHEES, was not moved by the
Sentinel. 1t does not move him to i'm
dignant protest that he is made the cham
pion of the Whisky Trust April 3. 1894,
after Mr.. VOORHEES, had presented the
finance bill to the Senate the
Sentinel said:
TIE speech delivered by Mr.. voorhees,
in the Senate. yesterday. marks another
descent into the mire OF Protectionissm m and
peared as the defender of these iniquities
and made himsqlf recpOuSiDlp for them.
Not a word did he utter In condemnation
of the favors shown to the sugar. whisky,
iron and coal trusts; He apologized for
to the country that they were wise and
beneficent provisions. He paraded
the general tax on sugar as a desirable
Democratic advocacy. Very few Demo-
Gratis have questioned that. Under the gloss
Of these benefits. provided by real friends
of tariff refo. m. lie the OBNOXIOUS SEN
T AMENDMENTS FAVORING THE
TRUSTS. There is no revenue in them.
There 1Ss d is no n benefit ,Sam to p the country Sr yoo or to
try that there is any desirable revenue in
GIVE TO THE SUGAR TRUST? 80
The Increased tax on whisky. coupled with
the extension of time. Will not produce any
additional revenue at all. IL is practically
certain that II will result in an actual loss
OF revenue on account of the shrin.xage
during storage.
The foregoing are simply sentences adj
dressed to Mr.. Voorhees, by the Sentinel.
Has not the senior Senator seen this charge
that he has descended into the mlre? Has
his attention never been called to the fact
that the Sentinel practically accuses him of
Again. the Sentinel assailed the bill for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

The Linton Call, of last week, Will va
key. "sole editor and publisher" contained
the following announcement:
Wool is a better price now than it has
been for two years, and under the Senate
bill, too.
The above is a sample of the stupid lies
which a class of Democratic organs are
publishing. Secured wool averages 80 cents
a pound less than it did in September, 1892,
and for all grades of raw woods prices are
from 9 to IL cents less than in 1S92-a fact
which every man in Indiana who has a
sheep knows. Mr.. Bynum first made this
statement, but people should not be absurd
because he Is. The fact that the sales of
wool during the last two weeks. according
TO Dun's review, aggregated only half as
much as during the two corresponding
weeks of 1892 shows that free wool has not
stimulated in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
OvERCROWDING THE PRIMARY
SCHOOLS.


The overcrowding of the schools of the
city in grades lower than the High School,
the providing of outside quarters for a
part OF the overflow and the difficulty ex-
perienced by the superintendent and teach
ers in the effort TO relieve the pressure by
transferring pupils from one district to
arother create a situation that is its own
commentary on the peculiar methods of
the School Board. The High School has
sufficient accommodations for present needs
and is likely to have room to spare when
the new manual training school is opened,
but nevertheless the board has seen fit to
buy an addition to the High School grounds
at a cost of $4,000. In the district north
of FAN creek, now being so rapidly built
I'D. the residents were led to expect that
their children would be furnished with COM
Portable and convenient quarters before
cold weather. Ground was purchased some
time since. but the plan to build has been
postponed indefinitely or until funds are
available. Meanwhile two schools are
crowded into the little frame building
meant for a future school j~anitors resi-
dence and two others are in rooms over
the public street. Advanced pupils are
compelled to travel two miles for instruc-
ton, that being the distance to the nearest
building which contains their grade. 1t is
e. r,1ro ;-,no~%ao< +b,+ -,-y~ - ~ ~-;
mary and other lower grades be given
educational advantages than that the posi-
BILE wants of high school students be con-
sidered If both annot receive equal atten-
ton. The great majority of children do
not reach the advanced grades, but end
their school training at an earlier period.
most essential part. and when the training
of three or four years constitutes the be-
ginning and the end OF formal education
it Is so much the more important that no
hindrance be placed in the way of any
HID. 1t is well understood that the
finances of the board are In bad shape, and
the temporary accommodations and other
makeshifts in various districts would have
been excused by the public on the ground
of economy and necessity and would not
have been criticised had not the extrava-
CANT and reckless Ricketts, purchase de-
stroyed the shadow of an excuse. AS mat
tiers now stand the public must necessarily
distrust every move the present School
Board makes and have the feeling that it's
acts are not meant primarily for the gen.
eral benefit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

he was born that way / have faith in them.
The owner of Sunol and Maud
S. agreed with the owner of Fantasy, and
now that Robert j. holds the pacing rec
ord, his faulty legs may become fashion
able.
Fraulein Alice, the popular actress of Ber-
announces her coming marriage in this
way through the press: ITO all my friends
and ac-quaintances-I desire herewith to
max known that 1 am about TO appear in
a new character, which I have never yet
performed. The drama is called Marriage
CDie Ehe). The part of the hero will be
taken by Herr Hans E.. Upon him de-
ponds whether the play will be a comedy
or a tragedy. 1t will certainly not be a
farce, for we are both of us terribly in
earnest. Besides, all my married friends
tell me that in Marriage there is nothing
TO laugh at"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
ALLEGED BRIBERY.
Grand Jury Charged with Corruption
and Forced to Investigate Itself.

PITTSBURG. Sept. 24-The grand jury
has begun the investigation of charges of
corruption made against its members in
open court John Murphy. chief of pub
lie safety of Allegheny City. was charged
with receiving brides from keepers OF
gambling and disorderly houses. When the
matter went before the grand jury II was
ignored by a vote OF IL 10 IL. Attorney
ii. -Rowand then went before Judge Magee
and alleged that members OF the grand
jury. whose names he DID not give, had
been corrupted by the defense with gifts
OF office and cash. When called upon for
afhdavtts he Claimed to have refused to
surrender them. This morning foreman
George Burbick. in an address 10 the grand
jury, stated tina Mr.. Rowand' would have
TO appear and make good his charges or
admit their falsity. In the meantim Dis
trict Attorney Burleigh presented a petit
ton to court asking that Rowland be COM
PEELED to produce evidence in his possess
sion bearing upon the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

In one of his latest speeches Governor
Matthews is reported as saying that half
of the present State debt was incurred by
Republican legislatures. This is an i'm
provement, since in his first speech he said
that the largest part of the State debt was
The Journal congratulates the Governor on
the fact that he is getting nearer the truth
as the campaign progresses. A few facts
will help him. The public debt of Indiana
at the close Of the year 1872 was s4,6O5, s3o.37,
of which 1906, 9Os.2 % consisted of the nom
negotiable bonds issued to the school fund
by an act Of the Legislature of 1865, the
money which they represented being used
to pay maturing improvement-bonds which
were issued years before the advent of the
Republican party.
war loan was also issued TO meet liabilities
contracted prior to 1871 and in the adjust
ment of State stocks in 1871. Therefore, in
1872, all of the debt for which Republicans
could be held responsible vas the war
bonds, amounting to s139.0O0. Since 1873 the
Republicans have not had a positive ma
jority in both branches of the Legislature,
and, for that reason, are not responsible
for the increase of the debt. When Gov.
Matthews came into Office the State Audi
tors report gave the State debt at $780,
6l5. an increase of $,224.6S5 since 1873. when
Republicans ceased to be responsible for the
management of State affairs in a legisla-
tive capacity. That is, the part Of the pres
ent public debt which was in force when
the Democrats came into legislative control
in 1875 was contracted before the advent of
the Republican party. and the increase
since that date is due entirely to Demo
cratic management. The Journal hopes that
Governor Matthews can grasp these facts
and make a truthful statement. and thus
distinguish himself from the Green Smiths
and others of his party.
In this connection there is one matter
which Governor Matthews could explain in
a manner to interest the people. A member
of the Governors family charged that the
person in charge of the southern peniten-
tiary was totally unfit for the position. He
made those charges from personal observa-
ton. An investigation followed. In his tes-
timony the warden confessed that he sold
the labor of nearly a hundred prisoners to
the lowest bidder and that he charges the
State $40 every time he visits indianapolis
in an official capacity. when riding on a
railroad pass. That officer has time and
again certified that the expense of taking
prisoners TO the penitentiary was three or
four times above the actual cost, so as to
enable sheriffs to grab fees. The records
show that this same warden certified that
a large quantity Of brick contracted for had
been delivered in order that the contractor
might get the pay. when, as a matter of
fact, the delivery was not made for months.
And yet, with these indisputable facts be-
fore him, Governor Matthews has retained
this confessedly dishonest official as war
den. Why has he lone 1t? Is it because ev-
cry other Democrat whom he might select
would soon be guilty of similar irregulari-
ties?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

An enterprising firm in Palestine does a
prosperous business by bottling water from
the Jordan and selling it in various parts
of the world for use in the churches.
When Miss Tillie Ashley. the champion
oarswoman of Connecticut, wears her boat
ing costume she still has some clothes on,
but not too many to prevent O. modest man
from biushing when he looks at her.
The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, now on
a foreign tour. writes thus to a friend in
Brooklyn: To-day all New Zealand is re-
joicing that the American Congress has put
wool on the free list, and the value of
the sheep on all these hjulsides is aug-
mented."
Bishop William Boyd Carps ater. of Ri
pom. England, is the court preacher. A
story is told of him that when he was
asked how he managed to address so ex-
allied a parsonage as the sovereign and yet
maintain his composure he replied that he
never addressed her at ALL He knew there
would be present the Queen, the princes,
the household. the servants. down to the
scullery maid. And" said the Bishop, IT
preach to the scullery maid, and the Queen
understands me"
Surgery's discovery of a way to obliter-
ate facial blemishes has given the Euro
pean detective forces a great deal of diff
Guilty in locating well-known criminals. BY
these operations the whole character OF
the facial expression is sometimes changed
by a few deft jabs of a lancet. The wounds
heal in a very short time. and in most
cases can never be noticed. The criminal
fraternity are not slow 10 take hold OF
this knowledge, and. In consequence. the
descriptions in the possession of the detec-
rives cannot always be depended upon.
When Mr.. Robert Bonner was at Buff
falo during the circuit meeting, the little
bay gelding Robert j., champion PAGER.
20ilk, was led out upon the floor of the
barn. He looked at him critically and re.
marked: "A very speedy form, but ne Is
badly over in the knees" Yes" replied
Mr.. Hamhn. his forelegs are bent. but al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

which Mr.. VOORHEES, voted and to which
he gave his assent as a member of the
finance COMMITTEES. as follows:
If the House shall surrender, on what can
the party stand? Most certainly 1t cannot
stand successfully on the German measure.
1t cannot offer that miserable defense thai
mo great measure was ever adopted with
out compromise" That means compromise
OF conflicting principles. There is no con-
flict of principles here. 1T is A CONFLICT
OF PRINCIPLE WITH GREED. WITH
LAWLESSNESS, WITH
WHICH ARE PLAINLY DESTRUCTIVE
TO POPULAR GOVERNMENT. SUCH
COMPROMISE is ABHORRENT TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
The Sentinel has not apologized for these
charges Of corrupt purpose on the part of
Senator Voorhees,, and the Senator has
not made defense or explanation. Will
Senator Voorhees, go through the cam
paign with these charges of the Sentinel
standing against him? Silence IS consent.
Can the Senator be silent?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

A large crowd of colored people gathered
at Simpsons Chapel, on Howard street, last
night to celebrate Emancipation day. The
programme was lengthy, and those that
spoke discoursed on the life of Abraham
Lincoln and others that helped to give them
their freedom. The progress of the colored
people as a race was also discussed. Among
those that spoke were: w. a. Sweeney, j.
d.. Blair. Mrs. 5. r. I'LL, j. II. Ballard. e.
H.. Stewart. Thomas Fox, George w. Cable
and o. A. Williams.
Though Emancipation day is really Sept.
%. yet 1t is rarely celebrated on that day.
II is celebrated by many on ian. ! and
AnrIl 9. In addition 70 Sept. "A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
displaced.

A New York woman who was about to
enter a. carriage which made part of a
funeral cortege caught the hand of a thief
just as it was entering her pocket. Instead
of screaming or losing her presence of mind
she turned upon the wretch, grabbed hin
by the collar and, with the remark, Il don't
care if this is a funeral; it will have to
wait for me-" she boxed the thief's ears
vigorously before a policeman came and
took him away. Women are tender, emo
tional creatures. but in emergencies they
rise superior even to funerals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

The name of the postofice which is To-
Gated where Appomatto< courthouse of
Lees surrender used to be has been
changed to Surrender to please the vir-
ginia authorities. The old courthouse has
been removed three miles to a place
hitherto known as Nebraska. but which
Will be known in future as A~ppomattox-
Il is a name which neither side to the
from the map.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

The evangelistic campaign will open in
this city in November. 1t will be an aus
picious time. The political campaign will
be over, the Republican ticket elected, and
the community in a thankful and pious
frame of mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

IL was fitting that the Chamber of COM
merce in London should extend its hospi-
talitics to Chairman Wilson, of the ways
and means committee, and IL was equally
fitting for Mr.. Wilson to accept. The Brit
ish merchants and manufacturers can az
ford 20 feast the man who stands as the
representative OF the element in this coun-
try which is iaboring to close American
workshops that British competitors and
British capital may be gamers thereby.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

Not all the Democratic bosses in Marion
County with a weeks persistent drumming
up could turn out one-auarter of the men
10 welcome any living Democrat to Indian
apolis as spontaneously responded to the
invitation to meet Governor Mckinley at
the station last night and escort him to his
hofa,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
Sad Mistake.

"If 1t were not so childish and out of date
I could take a real good cry" said the
woman with the short hair
what is the matter, dedr@"
ct wore my husbands vest down town
shopping yesterday. by mistake, and there
were three great big cigars sticking out of
the top pocket. I never noticed it till / got
bouonO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

Mr.. SingerIy, the Democratic candidate
for Governor in Pennsylvania, denounces
the boys in his paper as ''ruffians. roos-
ters and ringsters." Mr.. Singerly had pre-
viously declared that he was not in the
fight anv more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25
The Watchman.

''Watchman, tell US of the night?"
Thus did. the tenor roar;
And across the street from the factor,
There came an answering snore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

indianapolis Democrats who view the Re-
publican crowds to-day cannot comfort
tude will be equally great when their big
guns" appear; for. when they come to re-
fleet. the cold truth presents itself that
thew have no big guns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

II the majority OF the school commits
sioners imagine that the public detesta-
ton of their deal in regard to the Ricketts,
property will soon die out they will find
themselves mistaken. 1t was such a bare
faced outrage that people will remember it
a long time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

The Michigan woman who stopped saying
her prayers at her bedside long enough to
reach for her revolver and shoot her hus-
bard dead in mistake for a burglar was evil
IDENTIFY one Of those interesting but unsafe
persons who shoot by faith and not by
sight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

Senator Allison's friends in Iowa have
announced that they will support him for
the Republican nominee for President in
1896. He is one of the score or more of
Republicans in the country of presidential
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2i-fhe attorneys
for divorce against his wife. naming SEN
ator Stewart as correspondent. have asked
leave to include the afidavits offered by
senator Stewart as evidence OF the in
timacv OF Mrs. Glasscock with ". r. Abel
and James S. Cobb. mentioned in nose
afidayits, these two persons thus being
brought into the case as additional CO
respondents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

Either Secretary Myers should reiterate
his emphatic Endorsement of the Cleveland
pension policy or he should openly announce
a change of mind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

1t must have occurred to a number of
Democratic Congressman who have been so
unwise as TO accept denominations that
they. to use the classic language of Henry
Watterson. "are walking through a slaugh-
ter house to an open grave"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

Politics must be mixed a great deal in
New York when Judge Gaynor is seriously
talkec OF for Democratic candidate for
Governor after he ran for the Supreme
Court In Kings county. Brooklyn and
suburbs and beat the regular Democratic
candidate by $1,000. thus helping to cripple
the Mclaughlin machine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

Democratic papers whose editors are not
on the pay roll OF Uncle Sam by virtue of
the good win of the Cleveland administra-
ton are copying an Interview with ex-
Governor Plaisted. Of Maine. rs to the lead
ing cause OF the falling OF of the Demo-
cratic vote in thst State. It was the dis
mtirfscdon It ths cou-ze pursued by the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-09-25

In West Virginia Democratic newspapers
are printing fictitious prices for wool.
which. on the whole, is less stupid than de-
claring that 1t is higher now than two