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The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-08
We are showing the
largest and most styl-
iSh and fashionable
line of Jackets in this
city.

The sale Of JAG kets this
season commenced
early and the large
number sold indicates
the popularity of this
very dressy garment
They are stylish, jaunty
and very becoming,
particularly TO young
ladies. They have a
youthful, attractive ap-
pearance and never go
entirely out of style.
We will sell for next
two days at above low
prices and hope to sell
entirely out
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
POWERS WELL BALANCED.

Fighting Strength of European Opposing
Forces Nearly Equal
A late estimate gives Russia a peace
effective of s5s 900 men and France one
Of $4,000, making an aggregate for
what is sometimes called the dual al
lance Of 100000, says the New York
Sun. On the other hand, Germany is
credited with $4,000 men on a peace
footing, Austria with $4,000, and Italy
with 100000, making an aggregate Of
100000. Thus the opposing forces are
pretty nearly equal, with the advantage
Of position and facility OF concentra-
ton In favor of the triple alliance, as
they are in perfect communication,
while France and Russia are separated.
The war footings also show some pre-
ponderance for the dual over the triple
alliance, but there. too, the elements
of junction and separation are to be
be kept in mind.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
What .Eckels Asks.

The report of James H. Eckels,
comptroller of the currency, submit
ted to Congress, this week, is a re-
markable document, coming as it
does from an employee of the people,
or at least, that is the attitude a
comptroller or any other public Off
Ger should occupy, because they are
paid by the people to perform the
duties of their respective Offices. The
report suggests legislation by Con-
gress in the interests of the national
banks in a way that will strongly inn
press the reader with the belief that
the banks and not the people are the
employers of Mr.. Eckels. The comp
troller argues that were it not for tex
cessive taxation imposed" the banks
would largely increase their note cir
culation. What is the excessive tag
alton of which this champion of the
rich banks of issue complains? ONE
PER CENT! That is the tax or rate of
interest at which the government of
the United States loans money to the
national bankers. And this knavish
employe of the people-the comptrol.
ler-has the brazen impudence to tell
those who pay him for filling the Of
flee that ONE PER cRNT is an "exces
sive" rate to charge the banks for
money. Think of it. you people who
are paying from to "a per cent for
the very same money which Eckels
hands out to the banks at per cent?
He wants this rate of per cent per
annum reduced to oNE.FoURTH of 1
per cent. And this is not all. He
asks that the banks be permitted to
issue as many dollars as the bonds
they deposit call for. What a glori-
Gus snap is this for the banks! De-
post one hundred thousand dollars
in bonds; get the same amount in
bank notes and go out and skin the
people with their own money. Isn't
it the plan of a great statesman! Then
in addition draw interest on the
bonds, which is now done. 1t simply
gives the man with hundred thous-
and dollars an addition to his capital
of a like amount, the moment he en-.
cages in the national banking bust.
ness.
The Peoples party is opposed to
this system of banks of issue and will
strangle it to death when placed i'll
control of the government.
Restore to the government the
right to issue all money.-Missourl
World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
NATURE PLAYS TRICKS.

Mad Lest Through Eau Restored
Through . Second oas,
Bessie Smith, the 18.year-old daugh-
ter Of w. L. Smith, fell from bicycle
last July and was rendered uncon-
scious. For several days she remained
In that condition, and when she finally
did recover consciousness her mind was
blank. Tho other day she was found
by her parents lying out in the snow,
where she had fallen. When she re-
covered consciousness she seemed to be
herself again, remembering everything
except the events of the last ak months.
Before she was taken sick she was a
fne piano player, but for nearly six
months has not been able to play q
single strain. The morning after her
second fall, however. she could play as
well as ever.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
FREAK OF A PRINCESS.

Wife Of Prince Waldensr Of Dsanark
Wants to BE Fireman.
Princess Mario Of Orleans, wife Of
Prince Waldermar Of Denmark, is ct
the present moment the subject Of gen
eral discussion In Copenhagen. The
princess eccentricities have often given
rise to comment, and her latest pc
culiarity is the singular interest She
evinces in the local fire brigade. She
has been repeatedly seen at various con-
fagrations talking to the men and free
ly distributing refreshments and
money among them. She has had her
likeness taken in the uniform Of that
body, with helmet and pickax, and has
presented 1t to the brigade.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
THE MINING CRAZE.
Speculation IN Cripple Creek
Stocks Becoming Contagious.
While the Majority Of Investors Are Resi-
dents Of the State, Floods Of Inquiries
from Chicago and the East
Are Pouring In.


The mining craze in Colorado is fast
becoming contagious. Capitalists who
have persistcntly resisted all overtures
from Cripple Greek claim owners to join
with them In protecting their mining
enterprises are now eagerly investing.
The trains are crowded with people go
ing into camp to get hold Of claims
which may be used as q basis for stock
speculations. The Denver & Rio Grande,
with It's connection, the Florence 4
Cripple Creek, is planning to soon put
on q Cripple Creek special to run daily
direct from this city to the gold camp.
Tho camp is crowded with people, and
sleeping accommodations are at a pre-
MUM. Many new combines have been
incorporated by Denver capitalists for
the sole purpose Of developing claims OF
acquiring titles, the property to be after
ward sold to the investors from abroad.
There are now over 600 mining COM
panies Incorporated In this state to deal
In Cripple Creek properties.
The Denver brokers report that they
are receiving flood Of inquiries from
Chicago and adjacent points for infor-
n1ation about stocks. The brokers are
issuing weekly market reports showing
the quotations Of the principal stocks
traded In, with . few paragraphs OF
advice as to stocks which they deem
Of good speculative value, such stocks
generally being those which are the
most profitable to the brokers when
sold. The brokers in Chicago are writ
ing to the secretary Of the mining ex-
change for connection with Denver
brokers. While the demand for stocks
Is mainly confined to Colorado, the or
ders to buy from the east increase per
ceptibly each succeeding day. Trading
Is confined mainly to the cheap stocks,
where quotations are below two cents
There seems to be little difficulty IN dis.
posing of a half million shares of almost
any new stock If the price is stated al
less than ten dollars for 1000 shares
Every grade Of people is investing in
these cheap stocks, and q few have had
tho wisdom to unload as soon as an ad.
vance was noted In the stocks they were
holding, but the profits thus realized
have immediately been sunk in other
speculation.
The mining craze is absorbing grea!
amount Of money of the wage-earners
Of the state. On the exchanges of Den.
yer, Colorado Springs and Cripple Creel
increasing demand is shown for the
higher-priced stocks. The dividend
paying stocks ore quoted above par
with an occasional exception, and ever
then rather difficult to buy. Stocks
quoted at five cents, and as high as 2.
cents, are selling freely, but the bull
of the investments is in cheap stocks
based upon prospects and not uper
| mines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
The Captain Died 1T Sea.

New York, Dec. THE Liverpool
ship Jura arrived Saturday morning
with her flag at half-mast out of re-
spect for her late captain, r. Russell,
who died December of heart failure.
He had been much troubled with indi-
gestion and dysentery and on Wednes.
day evening was taken with sudden
spasm, which lasted only few min
utes. and left him dead. Chief Mate
Mcintyre took charge of the ship. Fri
day evening, after the pilot had boarded
the ship, Seaman A. Behr, who had just
descended from aloft, fell dead on the
deck. Both bodies were brought to
this mort
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
The Presidents Message.

AS has been intimat7d in the ad
vices from Washington, for some
time past, the chief feature of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message is a demand
for the retirement and cancellation of
the three hundred and furty-six mil
lions of greenback money. In order
to do this he advises that long time
bonds be sold to procure gold to re-
deem these notes, which are in law
redeemable in silver as we'll as gold.
To replace this withdrawal of the
circulating medium of the country,
the President advises that the laws
governing national banks be SO
amended as to allow these institu-
tiuns to issue notes to the par value
of bonds deposited, and that the pres
ent tax of one per cent be reduced to
one-fourth of one per cent-that is,
loan money to the banks of issue at
one-fourth of one per cent per annuln.
With this inducement, he thinks the
banks wonld fill the vacuum occas-
toned by retiring and burning the
greenbacks. On the subject Of the
free coinage of silver he talks of the
''1OO-cent gold dollar" and the 80
cent silver dollar" cheap money, !"
etc., reiterating his hypocritical allu-
sions to national honor, financial in
tegrity, etc.
1t is an open attack on the prosper
ity and liberty of the people, as it is a
plea to further bond them and their
children to the moneyed aristocracy.
There is not word advocating that
a dollar of new money be added to
our currency, when the need of it is
as plain as daylight to every producer
in the United States.
The greenbacks draw no interest
and the people have more faith in q
government note than they do in
that issued by the banks, and always
will have.
The Rothschilds want more bonds
and their leading American agent-a
Democratic Presidents working to
serve them. Missouri World.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
SAILING VESSELS FAST TRIP.

British Ship Helensburgh Crosses from
Hull In Twenty-Five Days.
The British ship Helensburgh, which
reached this port on Monday at mid
night, made the passage from Hull in
81 days, which is believed to be a rec
ord-breaking trip for a sailing vessel
from that port, says a writer in the
New York Tribune. Indeed, the aver
age voyage of steamers from that city
takes about II days.
The Helensburgh is full-rigged,
three-masted steel ship. Capt. Jeffer-
son, her master, said he had strong,
steady winds, varying from east to
west, throughout the trip. Two or
three gales overlook him, but under re-
tuced sail his gallant ship plowed
along before them on her course. She
had no use for light sails at any time,
and her skipper kept her under courses,
topsails and topgallant sails. On sew
eral days she made 300 knots, and on
one day 800, at which rate she could
have "shown her heels" to many u
tramp steamer. Four days were taken
In the North sea and English channel,
and the voyage from point off Fall
mouth was therefore of only II days
duration. Capt. Jefferson is proud of
this craft, and says that once in voy-
age to Australia she covered $50 knots
in day.
Her present passage is the quickest
made across the Atlantic in many a
long day. In 1891 the Howard D.
Thorpe, Yankee ship, surprised her
consignees by anchoring in the bay II
days out from Glasgow. The record
was made, however, under the more
favorable winds of an eastern trip by
the Yankee clipper Dreadnaught. in
1850, when she made Liverpool from
New York in nine days. Such ships are
no longer built, and from Hull the
Helensburgh now holds the record for
sailing craft. She brings 1000 tons
of chalk, and is under charter to take
cargo Of case oil to Shanghai.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
An Afnioted widow.

A young lawyer, Maj. Gassaway, has
been In the habit of visiting the Widow
Flapjack about four evenings in the
week. This has been going on for
some time, but the lawyer has not pro-
posed. Mrs. Peterby was talking with
the Widow Flapjack about this very
lawyer. She said:
'What splendid education he has!
He seems to be ut home on every sub
ject. There is nothing he cannot ex.
plain"
Except his object in calling on me- y
replied the widow with sigh.-Tcxas
Eiftings.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Canadian 500 Closed.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Dec. THE
Canadian 500 canal closed for the sea-
son Friday. Since the canal opened
for traffic on September Q last 1,16s
vessels with registered tonnage OF
747,371 tons have passed though it. The
canal was only used in daylight, owing
to there being no lighting of the APP
proaches. With these approaches
lighted next season it is expected that
the canal will d. big business.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
CAN be READY BY 1900.
What This Country Could and Would DO
In Event of War.

What This Country Could and Would DO
In Event of War
This country can be made ready
for successful defense in case of war,
by the year 1900" Thus spoke Hon.
j. q. Cultivate, a member of the board
Of ordnance and Notifications, after Q
tour Of inspection of the several plants
in the east where the work Of construct
ing and assembling ordnance Is con-
Quoted. "If pushed by the stress Of
necessity, how soon could the coun-
try, with its present facilities only,
be put in good condition for defense? p
was asked.
within two and half years."
''How many plants are ut work now
turning out guns and gun material 2"
1.-THE steel works at Midvale aud Beth
lehem, Pa, the Watertown (Mass.) and
Watervleit IN. W arsenals. Besides
these. which are in large and successful
operations" explained Mr.. Cultivate,
''there is o concern ut Cleveland which
is just entering upon contract for
turning out gun carriages"
"Could not the construction of the
carriages be expedited?" was asked,
"by engaging other such concerns as
the one at Cleveland, and which are
numerous, in the Ohio valley particu-
larly?".
1.-THE trouble is" answered Mr.. Outh-
waite, "thatan entirely new outfit of ma
chinery is necessary to do that class of
work, and as the government is about
the only customer that can be expect
ed to enter the field, naturally most
manufacturers hesitate to incur the ex-
pense incident to the business. OF
course, If war were to break out and
the government compelled to make at
tractive terms with the manufacturers,
there would be no lack of facilities.
However, the board are satisfied that
existing conditions provide all that is
necessary to carry out present plans
for defense within the period when by
any possibility the works can be
needed"
Mr.. Cultivate mentioned that be-
sides the contract for armor secured
by the Bethlehem Steel & Iron COM
pany from Russia, similar contract
has been awarded by the same govern
ment to Carnegie, Phipps & Co., of
Pittsburgh.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
barely Identical.

Aschoolgirl in California, Lillian Dale,
was expelled by her tutor short time
ago on account of the teachers over
fastidiousness in regard to Miss Dale
wearing low-cut dress with short
sleeves, says tho Fort Atkinson Times.
He may find himself In hot water, hav-
ing also refused to admit the children
offs poor widow because they were bare
footed. The case is now being invest
igated by the state superintendent Of
schools.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Think He Murdered His Father,

Biddeford, Me-, Dec. THE body of
James NJ. Hurd, carpenter of this
city, was found in bed Mt his home,
seven Oak street, at about seven o'clock
Saturday morning. A deep hole in the
left temple and cash completely
across the throat indicated murder,
and the dead mans son, Fred, 25 years
old, has been arrested on suspicion of
having committed the crime.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Give Antl-Tox,ne the Credit.

New York, Dec. THE number of
cases of diphtheria in Brooklyn has
been much greater this year than last,
but the number of deaths has been
much less because, the physicians say,
anti-toxine has been freely used. The
records of the health department
showed that between November 30 and
Friday 100 cases of diphtheria had
haar ropor+aA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
St. Louis Wants the Convention.

st. Louis, Dec. 2. = The COM
mittee having in charge the rails
ing of funds to secure the holding
of the next republican national con-
vention in this city reports that $75 1000
have been subscribed for that purpose.
The committee has signed guarantee
for any additional amount necessary
to secure the convention.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Petrlfled IL rheir araye,.

An unusual discovery was made the
other day while several bodies were be-
ing exhumed from an old cemetery at
Warren, o., for removal to new one.
The bodies were inferred many years
ago, and when exposed to view were
found to be petriled. One body, that
of Mr.. Parsons, buried over forty years
ago, was so well preserved that it could
almost be recognized. twas extreme
ly heavy, four men being required to
lift 1t.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
a TRUNK swlNDLE.

Attempt to Fleece Boston Merchant Dat
Of o1o, e0o-Ths Scheme Fails.
Details of an attempt to swindle q
prominent merchant of Boston have
been unearthed. The story covers two
continents and the headquarters Of the
gang is in Farragona. Spain.
In this scheme q trunk, said to con-
tain 100000, and one of the most
noted Panama swindlers and his beauti-
full and innocent daughter figure. The
remarkable knowledge possessed by the
would-be swindlers shows that the gang
must have agents in this country, who,
before starting to fleece Victim, &C.
quaint themselves thoroughly with even
the most minute details of the family
history Of the intended victim.
The man who was picked out as a
prospective victim is Elias Brewer, a
well-known elevator builder, having ON
Office at So Sudberry street. The cor
respondence for the swindle was worked
entirely by means of letters, and began
more than six months ago. He re-
ceived letter then postmarked Farra-
gona, and signed by Antonio Rodri-
quez, who claimed relationship with
Mr.. Brewer.
The writer related a touching story
of arrest in connection with the Panama
canal scandal, subsequent escape, etc.
He had $2,000,0 900 stored In q trunk that
the authorities had possession Of, and
all he wanted was IS 900 or $40, 900 to bid
for the trunk that would be sold at auc-
ton. He died later and made his will
leaving all to Brewer and his daughter.
Mr.. Brewer pondered and finally
wrote to the Castilian police, who, how.
ever, did not arrest anyone. Mr.. Brewer
did not send the $4,000, and up to date
has not seen the beautiful girl or the
| $4,000 900 cash either.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Maryland DAY al Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 7.-Saturday was
Maryland day at the exposition, and a
parade of the troops from that state
took place at 10: 80 in the morning, Gov.
Brown, Maj. Gen. Kyd Douglas and
Gems. Clinton P. Payne, Lloyd L. Jack.
son and w. II. Lee being escorted to the
exnnsitinn grounds.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Appointed By Harmon.

Washington, Dec. attorney Gen
eral Harmon has appointed benjamin
F. B EN-, special assistant United
State district attorney for the north
ern district of California in connection
with the suits against the Redwood
Timber company Of California.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Minister Acquitted of Falsehood,

Denver, Col, Dec. TAT 20 minutes to
two Saturday morning, after stormy
session lasting nearly 16 hours, Rev.
Il. F. Passmore was acquitted of "false-
hood" in publicly charging that the
church was practically in league with
gamblers, thieves and harlots.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13

Clinton, Ia., Dec. local capitals
lists have subscribed many thousands Of
dollars In stock and will put In plant
for the manufacture OF the Kane-Pen-
ington motorcycles and engines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Cleveland's Way or Silver.

II the country must go to the single
gold standard, then Cleveland is right
in demanding that greenbacks and
treasury notes be permanently re-
tired, and it is just as as well that
they be taken up with interest bear
ing bonds as with anything else. The
retirement of all paper money is the
corollary of the gold standard. for SO
long as it must be re-issued, and as
often as presented gold must be given
in return, the treasury will be emptied
of its gold and the only way to replen-
ish it will be by the sale of bonds.
The country can not stand the
drain of recurrent annual issues of
two or three hundred millions of gold
interest bonds very long; and there
are but two ways practical for stop
ping it. The one is Cleveland's way:
Accept the gold standard as finality
and take them in with bonds and
turn over the people to the tender
mercies of the national banks for all
paper money that they may require;
the other is to recognize bimetallism;
and, when necessary to stop the with
drawal of gold, tender silver dollars
in exchange for the greenbacks. To
adopt the latter course is expressly
permitted the secretary of the treas
ury by the law, and it was that course
that made resumption in 1879 posi-
ble-not only possible, but an unqual-
fled success.
The financial recommendations OF
Cleveland but echo the demands of
the gold power. Demur as Republi-
can congressman may, they will soon
be confronted with the alternative OF
adopting Cleveland's plan or having
that power on their backs and threat
ening the loss to them of New York
and the extreme goldbug New Eng
land states. Cold-blooded and disas-
trous as that financial course will be,
Cleveland's notions may not go far
amiss; for il, when the crisis comes
as soon it must, should the republic
cans in congress refuse to dance tc
his music by attempting to withdraw
all paper money from circulation in
exchange for bonds, or upon some
equally pernicious plan, he. counts
upon the money power throwing al
of its weight for the Democratic party
of New York and the East-thus
wrestling that section from the Repub.
lican column.
Before many weeks, at the rate
gold is being withdrawn from the
treasury, the sum on hand will be be
low Cleveland's safety limit, and then
either more bonds or congress must
act. 1t cannot lie idle. The republi
cans in congress dare not see Cleve
land issuing bonds. having demanded
some actieB.sh., pafeongress that will
avoid a recurrGs4s .,of bond issues
without arousing the ire of the money
ed classes to the point of danger. Th
session of congress will prove storm.
passage for the republican craft. 1t
crew can not trim its sails in the hap
py-go-lucky manner of the past. The.
can not stand by any longer gigglins
at the mistakes of the democracy ane
profitipg by them. They will b
compelled to act, and then come thei
troubles.
In the meantime let silver senator
and members, and bimetallists every
where, stand by their guns ready t.
charge on the enemy-every day will
brighten the prospects of the cause
Rocky Mountain News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-13
Tennessee Iron.

tits estimated that 80 per cent. Of the
iron manufactured by Tennessee Is sold
outside Of tho southern states. It II
said to bs the favorite iron with pipe
pillow and stove makers In the east and,
na1Ah S,.N ;s,sse .....x.