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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
VICTIMS OF ROAD AGENTS..
StnRelOad of California Pleasure
Seekers Robbed by Highwaymen.

LlSTO Cal, May S.-Two masked
road agents caught a stageload of San
FranciseaDs on their way to the summer
resorts of Lake county yesterday and
stripped them of their valuables. The rob-
bers secured about sl.SoO from the passcn-
gers and looted the Wells-Fargo treasure
box as well. but how much they got from il
is not known. The hold-up was between
Calistoga and Clear Lake. The stage left
Calistoga at noon and reached a point one
and one-half miles from Mirabel when two
masked men stepped from behind the
bushes lining the road and ordered the driy-
er to halt, Keeping their pistols pointed
at his head they compelled him TO throw
down the express box. While one OF the
highwaymen kept the driver and the pas
sengers covered the other broke open the
box but found no money. The passengers
were stood up and while one of the rob
bers kept them steady with his weapon
the other searched their pockets. These
highwaymen we 1t about thir work like old
hands at the business. one in particular be-
ing as cool about il as IL he was collect
ing taxes. Twelve hundred dollars re-
ward has been offered for the capture of the
robharS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

once ascertained wages could be ad-
justed to the market price of the goods.
To pay more would invite ruin, and
to pay less would be an injustice which
few men would care to be charged with,
even if there were no other remedy.
OF course. when goods are low and
the competition is so sharp that the
trade is divided between many COM
petitors lower wage would prevail than
when all competitors paying lower wages
were shut out of the country; but with
the present high development of pro-
duction and the market values the
maximum which can be paid as wages
should be ascertained for the advantage
of both employees and employer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

tary d~islocation,' and spoke of free sill
yer coinage rs one OF the 'prescrip-
tons offered to cure it. He had no
faith in the prescription. He said II
would assuredly bring us to the Asiatic
silver basis because, offered by the
open mint to both metals, free coinage
of silver for silver owners into legal
tender dollars would stop the use of
the mint for the free coinage of gold
by gold owners, and gold, being at a
premium, would be exported. Through
out the United States sal Mr.. Man
ming. 1T would make the use of silver
in legal-tender payments exclusive. apart
from the ~greenbacks, which would first
be used if possible to empty the treas
ury of gold. and then would cease to
signify by dollar anything else than
the debt of a silver coin-not at all the
monetary unit once embodied in equiva-
lent coins of the two metals" These
are not the views of a theorist or an
a priori reasoner. but of a practical
banker and financier of experience in
monetary matters who knew what he
was talking about. They are reproduced
not because they are strikingly original,
for all persons of even moderate finan-
cial knowledge and experience in both
political parties are of the same way of
thinking. but to show how far many
Democrats have drifted from views
which they Endorsed a few years ago.
Mr.. Manning concluded an intelligent
and forceful presentation Of the subject
by saying: las our limited coinage
paralyzes, so our free silver coinage at
this time would destroy the power of
the United States to promote the
restoration of silver to its old and equal
place in the monetary order" This was
true in 1856, and it is true now. indie
pendent free silver coinage by the
United States alone woul end all hopes
of a restoration Of silver TO parity with
gold by international action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

A few days ago the Journal ventured to
~criticise the action OF the public school
authorities in imposing upon the teachers
several hours OF extra and unnecessary
work for the purpose of helping a travelling
stranger in the preparation Of his magazine
articles. Incidentally, it was suggested that
the teachers were already oyerworked.
These innocent and well-meant remarks
have been met by the most earnest and in
dignape denials from school principals and
other persons in authority. 1t was unani-
mously asserted that teachers were not
required to do more than was good for
them. that the work in question was In
the line of scientific investigation. and that
any teacher who objected TO engaging in
scientific investigation in addition to her
regular duties was unworthy of her place.
So vehement were these assertions, in
deed, that they aroused a mild suspicion
that the criticism alluded TO had touched
an especially sensitive spot in the school
system. So far as the Journal can recall
no teacher came forward TO offer her as
surance in corroboration of that Of the
authorities that she and her associates had
abundant leisure and strength for any extra
burdens that might be laid upon them: but.
as superintendent, supervisors and princi-
pals are. of course. fully informed on these
subjects. il must be assumed that a de-
mand for a few hours of additional labor
at any time is no hardship. but is really
desired and welcomed by the faithful
among them. The resolution. of the School
Board. at its last meeting. to have the
schools turn out on parade on Memorial
day. under the care of their teachers, cam
not, of course. be objected 10 by the lat
ter on the score of a lack of leisure, for
the day is a holiday; but some unreason-
able ones among them may protest against
tramping the streets in public procession.
In such case will it be said in their con-
that the parading is SCIENTIFIC
or educational" and that they should glory
IN I'D -Lr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Mrs. Lease confides to a reporter that
she has known for a good while that she
possessed magnetic or hypnotic powers,
and that she attributes her success as a
public speaker largely TO the exercise of
the power. She says that on one occasion
while addressing an audience in Iowa she
caught the eye of a ~well-known Republican
and hypnotized him so that he came up on
the platform and under her questioning
made a speech corroborating and indorsing
all she had said. A woman with so much
personal magnetism as that ought not to
be at large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

CLEAN. o.. May S.-Charles Johnson. A
postoffice robber wanted in Indian Terri
tory. escaped from United States deputy
marshals between here and Salamanca early
this morning. He was captured in B.ook-
lyn and was being taken West on an Erie
train. He was handcuffed 10 a seat and
was seemingly in safe custody when the
train left clean. Soon after his guards
dropped into a doze and when they awoke
at Salamanca II was discovered that their
prisoner had slipped his handouts and had
escaped So far diligent search has re-
vealed no trace of him. The police of sur
rounding towns have been notified and il
possible he will be captured. II Is I'M
derstood there is a reward of 5000 upon
his head.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Ex-senator Palmer. of Michigan, says
the Republicans will easily win in 1896.
and thai 1t will not be on a free silver
platform. either. He thinks free silver
coinage under present conditions would
set the country back twenty years. and
that the depression we have had would
be prosperous times compared with the
panic that would follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

At length the Sugar Trust seems near
its reward. 1t has been buying up raw
sugars extensively at a time when the
stock was deemed excessive. n now
there has been a sudden rise. accom-
panied by reports OF a short beet sugar
crop. Forty per cent. of the amount
paid for sugar by Americans. however.
will be the duty imposed by Democratic
tariff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

II is charged that the ~inaccuracy Of
the crop reports the past few years is
due to the fact that members of the
Farmers Alliance have been employed
TO collect the data. and that from some
cause or other they have greatly under
estimated the wheat crop the past two
years TO the detriment OF armer more
than any others in the end
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

states. the reason being. as I believe. and al
The humiliation or an American VINO Il
refused by a London banking CONGO IN ners
tne courtesies extended 20 British r7er-
chants need not he commented on. Every
oraft that is drawn On the states that il
Negotiated here must specify gold Collars
here the banks will not accept silver on
study or money as one sees IL outside our
country Is intensely Interesting and I am
ready 10 state that my belief is that IL
we ever expect 10 have any trade outside
cur country that is worth talking about.
We must have n currency which is current
enable an American merchant 10 carry a
letter OF credit on the States and have il
honored In any city OF the world. ANYTHING
else is simply putting of the question:: the
mark is current throughout the world: tho
dollar is not. and. as Americans. we should.
II seems 10 me. make the latter symbol err
rent on any bank counter I'm the wcrld."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

After Thomas Jefferson's order In 1906
suspending the coinage of silver dollars
not another one was coined during the
remainder OF his administration nor
during the administrations of Madison,
Monroe, John Quincy Adams. Andrew
jackson and Van Buren,. Yet Coin"
asserts that during all that period the
country was on a silver basis. n i'm
plies that a vast quantity of silver was
I'm circulation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
argentine Refuse 10 Buy
Exchange Om This Country.

WASHINGTON, May S.--Secretary Nor
ton has received a letter from the United
States minister to Argentina, W.. /.
Buchanan. N which he discusses
the silver question Interestingly.
1T would pay Is an invest
ment," he writes, Ito have Congress trans
lated for a short time to outside countries
and by observation get the thing well To-
Gated in their heads that something is
wrong in our currency scheme from the
standpoint OF bankers OF other countries.
/ wrote and cablcl the department on the
eth Of last month Of an incident hero which
should. 1 think, be Instructive. The largest
hank In South America. the branch here
having eighty miglicn pape,) deposits. re-
fused TO buy an exchange on :he oUnifN4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Changes in Mail Service.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The postofice at
Concord, DeKalb county is discontinued;
mail to Saint Joe station.
The following changes in mail service are
ordered: Ashton to Sunman from July 1,
1896; increase service to six times a week.
Noble to Ridgeway. from July /. 1885; change
service SO as to supply Erwin. between
Noble and Ridgeway. Mott TO New Sails
bury, from July !, 1895; curtail service TO
begin at Central Barren. emitting Mott.
increase service to six times a week. Mead
to Peru. from July l, 1895; increase service
TO six times a week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

One OF the most remarkable state
ments that ever came from New Jersey
is that the peach crop will be excellent.
IT is probably the first announcement
of that sort regarding peaches ever
printed. 1t may not be proof of the
presence of the millennium. but the
State is in the hands of Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

There is reason to suspect that the
owner of one of the greatest retail
stores in Chicago is intent on free n
wide advertising by preferring to so to
jail TO telling the Illinois Senate the
his sales In 1894.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

1t is not probable that there is any
truth in h report that the President
Is writing a textbook on an economic
topic Such a work. because of the
Presidents limitations. would be of the
most rudimentary character. while his
vocabulary is not suited to the primary
grade
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Japan seems to be having great sue
cess in disposing OF property which she
does not own for cash. The readiness
with which, China pays her for a quit
claim deeTto Chinese territory is highly
complimentary TO japanese diplomacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Letters from the intelligent Repub-
licans who first gave the Journal notice
Of the silver craze state that the craze
or excitement is passing away. and that
men are now thinking about the mat
Ter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Boston Transcript.

The courteous conductor OF an electric car
is in. the habit OF addressing a female pas
senser as Lady" TO him no. passenger Is
a woman. All females are ladies. even
when they try sorely his patience. Bu,
conductors of Back BAY horse cars are still;
more gallant. They delight In the phrase
Mrs LADY Horse cars travel slowly:
they admit of such redundancy I'm cour-
teouSncsS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Cruel.

MudSe-If there is anything / detest it is
being asked TO drink when l am not want
ing 10.
Yabsley-It must be annoying to you to be
Weakened out Of a sound sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Loose.

Thieves" read the head Of the family,
'are going about appropriating everything
loose"
Heavens, Ny bloomers!' was Maud
Edith's unguarded exclamation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

A story is told of an American who
purchased an article in Mexico worth
a dollar of Mexican money. rendering in
payment a United States silver dollar.
AS change the dealer gave him a full
Mexican dollar. which had a little more
silver in il than the American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
BBL IN THE AIR.
Coin.

money talks" said the oracular boarder.
"It talks pretty conclusively," admitted
the Cheerful Idiot, but at times 1t gets
rattIedn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

The wage earne who should be paid
IN S5-cent dollars will not have so much
purchase power over wheat as he now
hasa fact which would not enhance
the price of that article.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
JegRNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
Indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIs JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
~PARIS-American Exchange In Paris, % Boulevard de
Capucines.
NV YoRK-Giisey House. Windsor Hotel and Aston
PHILADELPHIA-A. p. kembls. cor. Lancaster ave.
and Barring 81.
C~HICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and p.
q. News Co., 81 Adams street
ONCINNATI-J. r. Hawley q Co, lA Vine street
1OuISyILLE-C T. Deerfng. northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson SITS, and Louisville Book Co., $50
Fourth ave.
ST. LoCIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbltt House,
NiLlard's Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
i<th street. bet Penn. ave. and r street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Why should the government double
the price OF the silver syndicate's sill
Yer bullion by coming it for nothing and
extend no like advantage TO any other
property or industry? Why?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

II don't believe that Timmfns ever had
an original idea in his life"
"Oh. 1 know Of one. He has an idea that
he is a great poet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Kansas City Journal
Kate Fields recent declaration that mar
riaee ought to be made more sificalt IL how
understood. Some selfish man has Inst mar
ried Rates. principal assistant, and caused
the suspension OF her paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

GLOUCESTER, Mass. May S.-rhe sloop
Spray. commanded by Captain Joshua
Slccum. OF Fair Haven, has sailed from this
port on a trip around the world. Captain
Slocum Il entirely alone in the Spray, which
- only forty feet In length.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

A communication in a New York pa
per suggests the erection OF an arch TO
Lafayette at some prominent point i'm
Central Park The honor would be we'll
bestowed ksfayette's services to this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Ro.a wh;teface WINS Not sold.

WASHINGTON. May S--captain Wood
son. L. $. A., acting Indian agent at the
CHEYENNE and Arapahoe reservation. in
Oklahoma. has sent a dispatch TO the Indian
Office I'm regard 10 the reported sale there
of a young Indian girl by her father 20 an
aged Indian. Captain Woodson saws: The
nfblished report about Rosa WhIteface
being sold by her father Is without foanda-
ton. They are pure fakes. There rs no such
person on the rolls at this agency
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

Washington Post. -
L. ~ no trouble To set q b-nck-ouuooR
tai1Acian 10 talx-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
General Notes.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.

speciai 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May S.-william NJ.
Moss. of Bloomfield. is in the city.
Horace II. Raymond has been commits
stoned postmaster at .aldron. Shelby
County
Cant. Henry w. Howgate. who has been
an iail some time awaiting trial On an in
dicfment charging him with embezzlement
of government funds. has been released on
sS OO bal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Gresham and Hit sdrI Improving.

WASHINGTON May e.-Secretary Uresn-
am had a good day. and the Improvement
I'm his condition continues. Barring any
complications that may arise. his progress
towards recovery, although necessarily
slow. is expected to be steady.
For the past few days the condition of
Representative Hit has continued TO show
a very slight but perceptible Improvement.
The various complications incident to the
grip, from which he originally suffered.
have abated from their intensity. and the
extreme weakness Of the patient seems
now the only real danger.
Admiral Almy is reported 10 be comforta-
BILE tonight. but very weak. Representative
Cogswell and General Pleasanton are about
the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
chase Mn.t STAY fin JniI.

WASHINGTON. May S.-The President.
to-day. denied the petition for pardon OF
William c. Chase. who was recently con-
victed OF publishing a libel against c. III. J.
Taylor, recorder of deeds OF the District
OF Columbia. Both Chase and Taylor are
colored. and the conviction and sentence OF
Chase to ninety days Imprisonment In the
United States Jail at Washington was the
outcome of a bitter fractional controversy.
which was started here on the appointment
Of TAYLOR Ga NONRESIDENT. nearly two years
ago. The President Endorsed on the petit
tion the following: 1T is conceded that this
convict maliciously published an outrageous
libel in a newspaper which he controlled.
and used. in this instance, at least. as a
dirty weapon to satisfy his personal rage
and revenge. This crime is a most detest-
able one. 1t has become so common and il
so seldom punished that / cannot reconcile
executive clemency in the case here pre-
scented, with the duty / owe to decent jour-
nalism. the peace OF society and the protec-
ton of those constantly subjected 10 libel
ous attacks"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09

WASHINGTON. May S-Commodore f.
E. Potter. governor of the naval home at
Philadelphia. and the ranking commodore
in the navy. retires tomorrow. He will be
relieved in command at the home by Capt.
J.. C. Watson. The folloying promotions
will result: Capt. E V. becomes
commodore: Commander w. F. HUH be-
comes captain: Lieutenant Commander II.
Y. Haney becomes commander; Lieutenant
Commander j. w. Harlem becomes CON-
mander: Lieutenant Junior graded H. 3.
Chase. becomes full lieutenant. and Ensign
q s. Williams lieutenant. junior grade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Proposed Chnngc an Tarin rates.

WASHINGTON. May S.-Consul Tate. at
Barbados. in the West Indies. has sent to
the State Department a copy Of the pro-
posed new tariff of the colony, which is
meant to replace the tariff of 1891. He says
there is no reason to doubt the bill will
become a law. He says the bill proposes 10
replace duties on certain articles reduced
by the local tariff of 1891 TO meet the re-
quirements OF Section 3 tthe reciprocity Sec
tom Of the United States tariff act OF
1890. To meet deficiency Of revenue caused
by the reduction OF revenue on articles.
the tariff Of 1891 provided for an increase
of duty on liquors imported into the coll
ony, but the new bill does not PROPOSE any
reduction in that tariff. The increase
which the consul notes are: Bread. pilot
and navy crackers. 6 cents per 100 pounds;
corn and grain. unground. 3 cents per 100
pounds; cheese. 80 cents per 100 pounds:
-four, wheat or rye, % cents per 100
pounds; lard. so cents per 100 pounds; meat.
sailed or cured, 80 cents per 100 pounds:
kerosene oil. 3 cents per gallon; pitch pine,
30 cents per LOCO feet; slaves. q cents 1000
foot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Tests at Iadian Head.

WASHINGTON. May S.-Another con-
tract for naval material was closed out to-
day by the acceptance of two lots OF
thirteen-inch armor piercing shells made by
the Carpenter company. the last deliveries
TO be made by this company. The tests
at Indian Head to-day presented some
curious anomalies. principally illustrative
OF the uncertainties attending the use or
the Harvey process OF hardening plate.
Usually n plain nickel steel plate Is used
in testing shells and the results are very
uniform. To-day a twelve-inch Harveyized
plate was used as the asis OF test. The
first shot was fired at a velocity OF Las
feet per second. Contrary TO expectation.
the shot did not perforate the plate, but.
penetrating ten inches. the shot broke
into pieces. The plate was cracked only
on one corner and bulged slightly in the
back. thus showing marvellous resisting
power. The second shot was fired at $50
feet velocity. IL penetrated the plate and
backing and went on a mile into the
woods. The third shot was fired at 1.S0
feet velocity. 1t penetrated the plate. but
a piece was scaled of the shot, and II was
badly set IN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-09
Minister DE Lome's Policy.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The Spanish
minister has made no protest or other rep
reservations TO the authorities here con-
corning the detention of the Spanish cruiser
Infanta Isabella in Florida waters. IL Is
understood that Senior De LONE Will avoid
these minor sources Of irritation as far as
possible. trusting TO the United States au-
thorities 10 use every means available TO
afford suitable protection to Spain. In this
respect the conduct of affairs by the new
minister promises 10 be different from the
one preceding IL which viewed with sus-
picion the activities of the United States In
affording Spain suitable protection.