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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

his fathers fame as composer OF exhil-
arating waltz music and the younger son
has composed music or great merit
Now that Dean Hole has returned to
England with $3.50, the product of his visit
to this country, it will do no harm to tell
courses delivered fr America. which were
published abroad in book form before ne
started for these parts. only three were
heard by American audiences.
Major Count Guicciardi has ridden from
Verona to Payia. a distance of 112 miles,
in fourteen hours, with a break at Gre
mona of one hour and half to rest. He
rode alternately two horses. changing every
at the end Of their journey in excellent
condition. Almost all the way the pace was
a trot-
A transparent mirror glass, recently in
troduced in Germany, reflects light on one
side, from which 1t is practically opaque.
is proposed to use this type or glass Tor
glazing windows in city residences, for,
while it will not cut off light or vision from
the interior, 1T will prevent outsiders from
seeing into room.
The Hon. Leverett Saltonstall, who died
the other day in Newton, Mass, was di-
rect descendant Of Thomas De Saltonstall,
of West Riding, Yorkshire, England. who
lived in the fourteenth century. The first
ancestor in this country was Sir Richard,
of Huntwick, knight, Lord OF the Manor of
Ladsham, near Leeds, England. who began
the settlement of WATERFOWL In 1880, and
was original patentee of Massachusetts, and
Connecticut Ills son Richard came to New
England in 1850. and settled in Ipswich, in
1885. Mr.. Saltonstails grandfather was Ma
thaniel Saltonstall an eminent physician
and patriot of Haverhill. NathaniePs son,
Leverett Harvard, 1902, the father or Mr..
Saltonstall was eminent as an advocate,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
President of the State Senate, memper of
Congress, A. A. s. and s. FL. s., LII. D.,
Harvard University and member of the
board of overseers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
THE GASES OF MARS.
Interesting Possibilities Dependent
Upon an Alleged Discovery.
ter Democrat and Chronicle.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
In the April number Of Popular "A. Astron ron
servatory, Arizona, discusses the 'oases" of
Mars. He observed last summer that the
cate that they were seasonal and that
round dark spots slowly developed after
the canals and at their intersection. AS
time passed the spots deepened in color.
leading to the conclusion that vegetation
was concerned in the phenomenon. The
same condition was noted in the canals
themselves. idicating that vegetation along
the banks caused them to be visible and to
appear double
In nearly every case the spots were cir
cular and averaged about i20 miles in di-
a he reasons that if the formation was
natural the GASES would be concave be-
tween the intersecting canals instead OF
convex. The contention is reasonable, and
taken in connection with the fact that
in most cases more than two canals inter-
sect at a single oasis, furnishes good ar
gument in favor of the theory that the
canal al: system is artificial His statement It
it is not conclusive. He says: IF one
We're to draw lines at haphazard over the
though crossings of two lines would occur
plentifully enough, crossings of more than
two lines would occur practically never"
He saw no less than nine canals centering
or intersecting at one circular spot or oasis.
In nearly all cases more than two lines OF
canal cross in one place marked by spot.
One can best demonstrate the difficulty of
haphazard intersection at one point of more
on blank sheet of paper After the ex-
pertinent has been tried the force of Mr..
LowelPs reasoning will be evident 1t is
certainly the strongest presentation yet
made in favor of the theory that the
canals are artificial.
The arrangement by which several canals
are made to intersect at one point would
utilize to the best advantage the water
nually flowing from one pole to the other
over the desert of the equatorial regions
the SHOWS about one pole melt. There must
be a time when the flow of water in the
canals nearly ceases This must be when
summer ends at one pole and winter is Just
beginning to give way to spring in the
other. The seasons come and go so slowly
that there floods, but merely a
change in the direction of flow of water
from one pole to the other across the
equator. During the opposition of Mars
last season the southern pole was presented
to us, and when first observed the snow
cap was of large dimensions. 1t melted
under the heat of advancing summer, and
as the water flowed northward through the
canals vegetation revived and the lines and
spots became visible in the telescope.
If the observations of Mr.. Lowell are ac-
curate he has gone long way toward
showing design in the canals and the round
spots or GASES 1t will remain for astron-
omers to test the accuracy OF his seeing
keeping in view the explana ton that has
been advanced. There is a possibility that
Mr.. Lowell. aided by other observers may
demonstrate at the next opposition that
Mars is inhabited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS.
Antf-SiIver Men Think They Will Con-
troll the Illinois Convention.
washington Special.

washington Cpecldi
Anti-slver men among the Illinois DEM
ccrats here have been taking an invoice of
their political strength and have concluded
that they are easily capable of the task of
ernor Atgeld in the June convention. Con-
troller of the Currency Eckels will be the
leader of the administration forces. He
said to-day that there would be a thorough
organization of the sound-money advocates
in every township of the State. and a fight
would be waged in every. voting precinct
of the State to secure delegates to the
June convention who are committed to the
sound-money policy The sound-money adj
the Cook county delegates, who will have
a voting strength of about one-third of the
convention. This will give them a great
pect the support of every Democratic fed
eral Office holder and have the assurances
of the personal influence of Senator Pal
mer Ben T. Gable, the member of the ma
tional committee from the State of Illinois;
Col W. R. Morrison. presidential candi-
holders. who. 1T is safe to assume. have
more or less of political following: As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Scott
Wike, First Assistant Postmaster general
Jones and Controller of the Currency
Eckels. Secretary Gresham win also
ert whatever influence he may have, which
is confined to Chicago. towards preventing
any declaration by the June convention in
favor of free silver. Before Secretary
land Cabinet and while he was yet a
prime favorite of the third party followers,
he was generally understood to be ad-
he advised President Cleveland to sign the
Bland seigniorage bill last summer as
political measure. The Illinois contest will
be watched with great interest here, and
a defeat for the free silver men in that
State will be something of a setback. Gn-
doubtedy large majority of the Illinois
Democratic masses favor free silver but
they may be at a disadvantage when pitted
against the skilled po.-.scal organizers who
are managing the campaign for its sound
money men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
THE GROWING SENTIMENT FOR
BIHIETALLISM

In that portion of General Harrison-s
speech in the last Republican State con-
vention relating to silver, he called at
tention to the movement in Europe in
favor of bimetallism. At that time this
movement was limited to the agitation
of bimatallism by associations and news
papers. The growth of the movement to
which General Harrison referred year
ago has been so rapid that, as is well
known. the German Reichstag. on Feb.
16, 1895. adopted resolution, by &. two
thirds vote, to the effect that in view of
the existing conditions of trade, believed
to be due to a fall in the price of silver,
the Chancellor be requested to call an
international conference at an early date
to take measures to bring about the re-
Mobilization of silver as circulating
medium On March 16 the Council of
State approved the request. Feb. 20,
1895. the British House of Commons
passed the following resolution:
Resolved That the House regards with
increasing apprehension the growing di-
yergence between the value OF gold and sill
preston of the opinions of the governments
of France and Germany in regard to the
serious evils arising therefrom. The House,
therefore, urges the government to cooper
ate with the powers in calling an interna-
tional conference.
The resolution adopted by Congress
March 3. 1895, declares that
Whenever the President t the United
States shall determine that the United
States should be represented at any interna-
tional conference called with view to Sc
cure internationally fxity of relative
value between gold and silver as money by
means of a common ratio between those
metals. with free mintage at such ratio,
the United States shall be represented at
such conference by nine delegates.
The Senate and House named their
delegates before adjournment. but the
President has not named the three he is
authorized to select.
1t win be seen that this is very i'm
portant action by four governments, any
three of which, If they should unite upon
a ratio for the free coinage of both
metals. would be able to make the unit
of silver equal TO the unit of gold money.
That is the only solution of the money
question which viii be just to all coun-
tries and all interests. There il no other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
HixhIy embarrassing.

New lOrk COuiIftTCidA <1NsVAtoeA.
trifie pour rire came to my ears last
a bit of a subject over which to moraze.
AS the fame of Oscar Wilde as writer
and an aesthetic poseur Is known the woriG
over and as his plays are being produced
here--I agree with Mr. Frohman in hls
opinion as to the separation Of dramatlst
and man-it was only natural that many
young girls who are entirely unaware or
the yery existence of vice should know tha
creature by name. Consequently Young
clubman last week had curious and sor
time very terrifying adventure. ne
called on two young women debutantes who
have been brought up with extreme care
and who have very old-fashioned parents
AS soon as he entered the craving rocns
one of his young hostesses exclaimed. u
am so glad you have come. You can iei.
ia inst what we want to know. l have
been reading all about this scandal IN ne
newspapers about Oscar Wilde and TIE
MARQUIS of Queensberry- Now you mist
sit down and tell US all about 1t. l don't
understand a word OF II. Inc ciupman
was completely taken aback, but he. - a
man of tact and clever so he at once began
to tell them that it was nothing at all;
Just something like the backballing or
Cecil Rhodes at the Travellers. The Mar
quis of Queensberry and Wide; you kn2w.
sent their cards to each other ana they
were expelled for something-rowing in the
club hail, you know-and they had nght
on the streets. and the Marquis being on
authority in the ring hit Mr.. Wilde scien,
tifically, and he had him arrested, and
there was, you know. the deuce of a row.
How interesting" duetted his listeners.
At that moment enter pater ana mater
familias. 'SOh.. papa, exclaimed the elder
nice time Mr.. Van Stuyvesant has been
telling us all about the Wilde scandal,
even to the minutest Details Tableau!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

New DIRK evening fost.
One good effect of the wide circulation
of COINS Financial school, is the de-
veiopment of the financial position of news
papers which have not been pronounced
in their views. The pamphlet Is so much
talked about in the West and South that
editors have TO say something about IL.
and thus show how they themselves stand
on the question of free coinage. Iowa is
a State where the silver craze used to pre-
vail in both parties, and the Republicans
are on record only a few years ago as
.'favoring such legislation as will utilize
as money the entire silver product of our
mines" There succeeded a period in which
Republican newspapers were generally in
cIirled to take refuge in silence. But dur
ing the last few weeks the editors of the
party organs throughout the State have
been reading the Coin" book, and the
verdict is outspoken and almost unanimous
against IT, This is particularly true of
the weekly papers in the various counties.
which often reflect the opinion of the
rnas-as more closely than the city press.
The Iowa State Register says that for a
long time there was almost entire silence
on this question among these country edi-
tors but that of late they have been free
ing their minds, and IL makes the gratifv-
ing announcement that it has wet to come
across a Republican paper that is out
and out for what is understood by free
and unlimited coinage of silver"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

bimetaIlism. What is necessary in this
country is, to use the words of General
Harrison. that THE sentiment of inter-
national bimetallisnl be so rightly and
wisely encouraged ard directed from
America that it will bring other nations
by compulsion to their own necessities
into accord with U.S.
The present administration does not
appear to be doing anything to direct
the sentiment in other nations. In fact.
there was not word in the Presidents
letter to enforce this American policy
1t Is hoped and expected that the Re-
publican House may take steps in the
direction indicated by General Harrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
THE JOURNALS SILVER VIEWS.

The American people, from tradi-
tfon and interest, favor bimetnllism,
and the Republican party demands
She use of both gold and silver AS
standard money, with such restric-
lions and under such provisions, TO be
determined by Legislation, as will
secure a maintenance of the parity
Of values of the two metals, SO that
the purchasing md the debt-paying
power OF the dollar, whether of sill
yer, gold or paper, shall be at all
Hines equal. The interests of tfae pro-
kiucers Of the country, it's farmers and
Its worlingmen, demand that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the
government shall be ms good as any
other. We commend the wise and pa
trfOtic steps already taken by our
government to secure nm internation-
al conference to adopt such measures
~ Will insure n parity of value be-
tween gold and silver for use ms
money throughout the world.
Republican National Platform, 1892.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
RODENTS IN COUNCIL.
They Devise an Ingenious Scheme to
Take Eggs Ont OF a Nest.

Campte. La, Letter in Philadelphia Times.
Henri Duco went out to the hen house
of young chicks and just as he reached the
door his attention was attracted by three
gagged with a nest full of new-laid eggs in
the corner. Mr.. Duco says he had often
wondered how rats could make away with
such an inconvenient article as an egg,
he waited to see what these big fellows
would DO.
The rats made several futile efforts to
poke the eggs out of the nest with their
sharp noses, keeping up lively squeaking
been decided upon. AT last one of them,
nest, jumping astride of a fine, fresh egg
and grasping it firmly with all four feet;
dry pokes. and prods from the other two
rats, the old fellow managed to turn himself
OYER on his back, having the egg still
clasped in his paws. Having gotten himself
safely into shape, the other rats then came
manfuily to the rescre, caught hold of the old
him and the egg along to the edge of the
nest-box. Now and then the Juggling team
ng u on either r. side would Keep the egg from
rolling off while the old fellow stretched
his legs and relaxed his muscles. This done,
the procession would start off again with
renewed energy, and it is highly probable
that they would have made the haul in
safety had not an unforeseen contingent
When the rats were about half way
down the row snake head appeared
through a crack from below. and a pretty
good-szed rattler glided upon the scene.
The two pulling rats let go of their hold
and scampered away, squeaking a warning
to the old fellow with the egg. Cumbered
as he was, however it was some moments
before he began to take in the situation,
and by this time the RATHER was putting in
his little work.
In fact, before the rat could drop the
egg and roll himself over the snake had
begun to swallow him. The big morsel
proved almost too much for him. however,
and that snake got such a head on him
that it seemed fit to burst when Mr. Ounce
released the persevering rat which lost
time in following his companions, In spite
of his narrow escape from the INSIDE
track OF the RATHER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

Several times persistent lawyers in New
York city have appealed the cases of men
found guilty of murder to the Supreme
Court of the United States on the ground
that, in some phase of the trial. the rights
guaranteed to citizens of the United States
had been ignored. The last case carried to
that court -yas that of Dr. Buchanan a
wife murderer, on the ground that his trial
had not been fair because only eleven jur-
ors We're present when the verdict was
rendered. It was shown, however, that
twelve jurors agreed to the verdict, but one
was so i'll that he could not be present
when the verdict was rendered The Su-
preme Court made short work of the case
and now his lawyers have asked the British
ambassador to interfere on the ground that
the convicted man is a British subject.
Meantime the warden of the penitentiary
is preparing to execute the wife murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Record takes two pages of that
paper in which to show the outrage COM
mitted by the Democratic leaders in
South Carolina in 1882 in passing law
tie disfranchise the colored voters and in
explaining its subsequent operation. Tt
provided that offices OF registration
should be opened in each county, and
that all who did not register within
certain period were DISTINGUISHED, in a
manner which amounted to perpetual
Acknowledgement. Each voter was given
a certificate of his right to vote, which
he must show when he appeared to vote
or when his right to vote was chal-
lenged. II he moved into another pre-
cinct he must get another certificate,
and if he lost it he must prove that he
had not parted with it for any valuable
consideration. OF course. thousands of
colored men lost their certificates, and
others were induced to let Democrats
have them as security for some small
loan The result was that large part
of the colored voters were practically
disfranchised for life by the law. When
Tillman came into power his regime used
the law to disfranchise the better ele-
ment of the Democrats opposed to him.
Registration was fixed so that there
could be no time to register, which
worked dfsfranchisement, while certif-
Gates would be issued to the Tillmanites
regardless of the time and place speci-
fled by the law. A majority Of the quail
flied voters of South Carolina is said
to be disfranchised perpetually by the
requirements of the law as administered
by the Tillman managers. Action has
been brought in the United States Court
to test it's cOnStitutionalify
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

Suppose that by the discovery of vast
and productive gold fields and sudden
failure of silver production silver should
become so much more valuable than
gold that the commercial ratio would be
is to instead of / to 16. Then the pres
emit advocates of cheap money would
be clamoring for gold monometallism
and the free and unlimited coinage of
the yellow metal. and the owners of sill
yer mines and silver bullion would be de-
manding a readjustment of the ratio ac-
cording to the new value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20

In private life he said he had had mo-
ments of happiness, in boyhood when he
shot his first hare, and he had been happy
later with his wife and children and as
farmer. He thought that to enjoy happi-
like that of his old master, who had a mix
ture of the sanguine and phlegmatic tenn
peraments. ..It was often difficult to bring
houses could be built on IT." OF him he
said that clearness and tranquility pre-
served his mind and disposition In the
most harmonious equilibrium. and he ad-
ded: HE placed truth above everything;
and 1 also aimed at being truthful In my
quired us both to diverge publicly some
what from the truth. How hard that was
for the old Emperor. He invariably blushed
on such occasions, and / would not look
at him, and turn quickly away"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
..Coin,.., Cheek.
\ Work. Evening POST.

New York Evening Post.
One of the audacious tricks OF the author
of ssCoin's Financial School, was that OF
bringing a lot of well-known men like
L. J. Gage, Professor Laughlin, John X
Walsh, and III. II. Kohlsaat into the lee
ture room, putting lot of foolishness into
their mouths. and having it answered by
readers of the book, catching it up hastily
and glancing through it, would conclude
that such lectures actually took place, and
that the persons whose names We're used
would pass it over with silent contempt.
which would answer all the purposes OF an
out as he anticipated except that after
Gage, Laughlin, and the rest had got
tired of answering letters from persons who
fully reported. they decided to make a
wholesale denial in order to save their
own time and labor. People do not like
to have practical jokes played on them
even on the 1st Of April Hence T. Is n no Q
reaction against Coin since the public
have found out that 1.-THE boy lied"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
oUR UNIQUE CURRENCY SYSTEM.

"The United States of America says
high financial authority, has proba-
bly, the most heterogeneous system OF
money of any of the civilized countries.
and it is due solely to the unbounded
faith of the people in the unlimited
credit of the Nation that all of these
kinds have for so many years circulated
side by side at a parity, even during the
overwhelming credit panic of 1898. when,
in fact, every form of money was held at
q premium" The salient points in this
statement are the heterogeneous charac-
ter of our currency and the unbounded
faith of the people in the credit of the
government. The latter is most de-
sirable condition, and care should be
taken not to destroy or endanger it, as
would certainly happen If the govern
ment were to make an unlimited issue
either of paper currency or of debased
metallic currency.
Recurring to the heterogeneous charac-
ter of our currency. which is the result
of patchwork and shifty legislation, it
may surprise many persons to learn that
it embraces ten distinct kinds with vary
ing qualities. These are gold coin, gold
certificates, silver dollars, silver certifi-
Gates, United States notes, currency GER
tificates, treasury notes of 1890, national
bank notes. subsidiary silver coin and
minor coin. No other country has more
than four kinds of currency, viz: Gold
and silver coin, paper currency and sub
sidiary coins. If Congress can ever be
brought to see the necessity of simplify
ing our currency system and placing it
on sound and scientific basis, the first
step will be to call in, redeem or in some
way get rid of all the various kinds of
paper currency except one. Every coun-
try should have an adequate supply of
paper currency of uniform value and
quality to supplement its metallic cur
rency, but the existence of half a dozen
different kinds, some redeemable in gold
and others in silver, some legal tender
and others not. some receivable for pub
lie dues and others not, is suggestive of
finance tinkering and hap-hazard legis-
lation. The reduction of our currency
system to the simplicity and homogen-
eousness that characterize those of other
civilized countries will be no easy task,
but it is work that will have to be
done, and that should not be too long
deferred.