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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
SUICIDE OF j. w. FRITZE.
Electrician Three Years I'm Francis
Wilson's Opera Company.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. s.-Joseph w.
FTitze. aged thirty-two years, electrician for
the Francis Wilson Opera Company which
is playing in this city, committed suicide
while I'm bed at his boarding house this
morning by shooting himself through the
heart with big army revolver Fritzc's
home was in Kansas City. One OF his Sis
tiers is said TO be the wife or son OF
James Flood. the San Ffancisco millionaire.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan. S.-Joseph w.
Fritze, member OF the Francis Wilson Conn
pany. VINO committed suicide al philadelphia,
is well known here. where his parents ie-
side. His eldest sister IL the wife OF James
Flood. or the California millionaire,
James G.. Flood, who was associated with
John w. Mackay the mining magnate- Hiss
Maud. another sister, has been living with
Mr.. and Mrs. Flood at their home az Alma,
Cal Frltze had previously beer employed
by the Western Union Telegraph Company
as electrician both here and at Denver, and
three years ago he Joined the Wilson Com
pany In San Francisco His father Is a
retired builder No cause for the deceased
taking his life is known. His brother left
for Philadelphia to-day 10 bring the body
here for burial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

There was a convention in Oklahoma
City yesterday of delegates representing
the different counties and reservations in
Oklahoma, to start movement to bring
the Territory in as a State as soon as
possible. Oklahoma is fully qualified for
statehood, and ought 10 be admitted as
soon as the legal preliminaries can be
arranged. According to the last annual
report of her Governor she has 275.000 in
habitants. This is more than many Ter
ritories have had when admitted, and
more than Delaware, Idaho, Montana.
Nevada, North Dakota, Utah or Wyo-
ming has now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

agents of the Morgan syndicate have
been withdrawing gold from the treas
ury reserve in order to make the neces-
sity for another issue of bonds impera-
tive. That syndicate undoubtedly has
its gold in hand which 1t had drawn from
the treasury to take another loan. There
is now no doubt that the President had
arranged with that syndicate for another
loan. and the bonds would have been
issued by this time if demand had not
been made for a popular loan. If the ar
rangement had not been intereferd with
the gold would have soon been in the
treasury, whereupon the Morgan syndi-
cate would again begin to pump it back
into their vaults preparatory for another
issue of bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

States and Great Britain which should
stipulate that any differences or dis
putes arising between the two govern
ments which cannot be adjusted by dip
lomatic agency shall be referred to ar
bitration." This petition was brought
over by deputation of Englishmen, in
Guiding several members of Parliament.
which was welcomed in New York by a
public meeting. AT this meeting a reso-
luton was adopted requesting the Mayor
of New York to appoint committee of
five to urge the same matter upon Con-
gress. This committee was headed by
the eminent publicist David Dudley
Field.
The treaty formulated by the interna-
tional American congress held in Wash
ington in 1889 contained the following:
The republics of North. Central and South
America hereby adopt arbitration as prin-
ciple or American international law for the
settlement of the differences, disputes, or
controversies that may arise between two
or more OF them. Arbitration shall be OBJ
ngatOry in all controversies concerning Dip
lomatic and consular privileges. boundaries,
territories, indemnities, the right of naviga-
ton and the validity, construction and en-
In transmitting this agreement to
Congress, President Harrison said it's
ratification would constitute one Of the
happiest and most hopeful incidents in
the history Of the western hemisphere"
Unfortunately, the treaty was never
formally ratified. but this government
was otherwise fully committed to the
principle it embodied In June, 1898, the
British House of Commons unanimously
adopted a resolution in favor of an
agreement between England and the
United Statesmen mentioning any other
country-for a permanent tribunal of
arbitration to settle international dis
putes between the two countries.
1t is evident from what has been said
that as between themselves both Eng
land and the United States are COM
mitted to the general policy of arbitra-
ton as better mode than war of set
thing their international disputes If
England would propose such a mode of
settlement at this time it would un-
doubtedly be accepted by the United
States, and would furnish for both coun-
tries an honorable way out Of the present
difficulty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

pie through deputies In convention. with
the consent OF the existing government
Conditions are imposed that questions or
boundary or complications with other gov
ernments be transmitted to the President
10 be laid before Congress for Its final ac-
lion before Jan. l. 1Sss; that all property
pertaining TO the public defense be coded
TO the United States, but the State retain
All other property and the United States
be liable for none OF its debts. The resolu-
ton proposes as an alternative that Hawaii
may be admitted as a State by treaties
between the two governments. with one
representative IN Congress, and proposes
an appropriation OF Sl0o.000 for making the
treaties. The resolution was read BY
committee on foreign affairs.
On his request, Mr.. Harrison was re-
neved from service on the election commit
tee. No. 2 because his seat H. contested.
and Mr.. Baily was appointed in his stead.
Mr.. Henderson stated thet the commit
tee on rules would not be able 10 report
until tomorrow, and, az 1e:45. the House
adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

If Mr.. Cleveland has started in to show
his contempt for newspaper corre-
spondents and reporters by the suppress
sion or in the manner of giving out i'm
portant official news he has done a very
foolish thing. Newspaper correspondents
and reporters may not be gifted with
infinite wisdom, but even Presidents are
not always as wise and infallible as they
imagine themselves. Mr.. Cleveland
would much better cultivate more friend
ly relations with newspaper men than
make war on them. He is likely to need
friends during the next year or SO more
than ever.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
THE SYNDICATE AND THE ..ENDLESS
CHAIN"

While a large part Of the gold which
is drained from the treasury by the
endless chain" goes abroad to pay adj
verse trade balances, treasury figures
show that a considerable portion of it
remains in this country. Jan. 1. 1895. the
amount of gold in the reserve was $685.
100000 BY the sale of bonds $65,000,000
was received, making $151. 000. 900 as the
amount which is to be accounted for.
Dec. 81, 1895, the amount of reserve was
So, 000, 900, which indicates that $SS,000.-
600 Of gold was drawn from the reserve
during the year 1895. The net exports
of gold during 1895 were. $74.00O,oOO. If
no gold had been added to the stock
during the year the treasury transac-
tions would leave $14.O00000 to be ac-
counted for. During the year 1895 $780,
900 of gold were coined. That is. the
gold stock of the United States was in
creased that amount during the year.
Add to this the $14,OOOO00 drawn from the
reserve in excess of the total export, and
the gold stock Of the United States out
side of the reserve was increased $751;
OOO. 900 during 1895. If the production Of
gold. instead of the coinage, were taken
as the increase of the stock the gain
would be less, namely, about $55.0O0,000.
There is another interesting fact: Dec.
/, 1894 there was S111,000.000 of gold in
the treasury. AT the close of January,
two months later, and just before the
President made his contract with the
syndicate, there was but s44,000,000 of
gold in the treasury, $67.000.000 having
been drawn out in sixty days. The net
exports of gold for the two months, De-
cember and January. were $4,000 600.
leaving $50, 900 600 of the gold drawn out
of the treasury during those two months
in this country.
There is but one inference to be drawn
from the foregoing figures, and that is
that a very considerable portion of the
gold drawn from the reserve has re-
NAMED in this country. The endless
chain has been worked for other pur-
poses than TO get gold for export to set
tie adverse balances in foreign markets.
1t has been stated time and again that
the Morgan syndicate hac the supply OF
gold nearly cornered in t,.,s country II
this is the case, then 1t Is fair to assume
that the Presidents syndicate has been
working the endless chain"-that the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
INDIANA PRESS OPINION.

Borrowing gold does not cover the def
cts The people must cover the deficits
by their votes.-Vincennes Commercial.
The Cleveland administration Is creating
a bis, national debt which win have to be
wiped out by future Republican admins
trations.-Wabash Plain Dealer.
Two hundred and sixty-two millions in
bonds since this administration came in
What record for political party to make
in time of peace.-Crawfordsville Journal.
The administrators idea of a popular
loan seems to consist of a toplofty promise
to the people and secret bond contract
with greedy Observation-Disclosures Cour-
Ter.
II the Democratic party were to continue
the ONCE Of bond negotiatAr to the admin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
QUAY GONE TO FLORIDA.
He Does Not Intend to Make Peace
with David Martins Faction.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S-A party Of
State officials left this city on the mid
night train over the Pennsylvania road for
St. Lucia, Fla, where they viii be the
guests of Senator Quay. The Senator owns
a cottage at this resort and two weeks will
be spent in fishing. boating and cunning on
the Indian river and its tributaries. The
party was Joined at Washington by Senator
Quay and Lyman ID. Gilbert, OF Harrisburg.
a rumor was circulated IN this city yester-
day that mutual friends had arranged for
a renewal OF the friendly relations which
existed between Senator Quay and David
waged between them last year and that
Mr.. Martin was 10 resume his former init
mate political relationship with the Senator.
In response 10 telegram from Israel w.
Durham. the Senator teleeraphed as follows:
'"rhe report Is untrue. There IL no deal.
You will get nothing except what fight
fe-" tn" Republican primaries win be held
next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Jan. S.-The fol-
lowing clean scores were made in to-day's
contests at the midwirter shoot: Twenty
singles, vandyke. Redwing, Sargent. Haney
twenty singles. Parmalee. Latham, Young,
Piaty, Calhoun. Whitworth; twenty singles,
Sargent; twenty singles, Heikes; Latham.
Whitworth twenty singles, Budde. Parma
lee Latham, Fulford. Piaty. Highouse,
Bprkhardt: twenty singles. Quinn. Connors:
twenty singles, QUINN. Elliott, Redwing.
giles E,.lioft w Miller
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

A correspondent in Franklin asks the
Journal to give the names Of others than
Representative Overstreet who pre-
sented bills relative TO the method Of
paying pensions. The statement was
taken from press dispatch. and is OF
no consequence except that, IL others
are interested, IL shows that Mr.. Over
street is leading in a very important
matter. as the Journal has frequently
stated. Mr.. Overstreet's bill or bills are
regarded as so important by the pension
committee of the House that he has been
asked to present their merits to its men,
hers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Senator Hill thinks social dissipation In
Washington not only responsible for much
waste of time, but for waste OF energy
that incapacitates for business. Il attribute
a good many foolish plumbers made by
public men of late" he says. ito too much
society and not enough attention to and
study of public affairs. He is probably
more than half right. Asa, 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Some OF the free-trade papers are now
demanding free ships, to the end that
the United States may purchase foreign
ships and enter a business which has no
profits because Of sharp competition. We
could not compete in the freight carry
ing. but we could call back very easily
the production OF over s1OO. 900 900 worth
Of merchandise which the present tariff
law has given to foreigners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
A social promoter.

II don't like these gas fires" said the
old-fashioned person.--ssrhe old wood fire
was far more conducivsJto sociability."
"You are talking through your hat" re-
marked the modern man. II know OF more
than fifty men who have got acquainted with
one another just by coming together in the
street cars and berating the gas company"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Henry NJ. Stanley. now a member Of
the British Parliament, is doing some
pretty strong talking for the United
States and the Monroe doctrine. mo
utterance can be too decided" he said to
a correspondent. mo warning too grave
no action too vigorous to use in defense
OF the American right to speak and act
on all affairs relating TO the. Northern
and Southern American continents"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
wa. N Commitment.

Eyes, SIR" said the fat gentleman in the
too-good clothes, IL am self-made man."
"You look it," said the blase individual,
and the self,made man Is not sure whether
he was COMMUNICATED or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

A Representative in Congress is re-
ported as saying that Of sixty bills which
have been sent to him by constituents
providing for the removal Of the charge
Of desertion there is no possible merit
in more than three. 1t may be added
that not one of these bills would have
been presented IL the removal of the
charge Of desertion is not necessary to
obtain a pension
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Governor Matthews has said he would
not accept the presidential nomination
on gold platform, but probably he
would not refuse it if presented on sill
yer salyer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

If the President Of the Transvaal re-
public liberates DIR. jameson and the
other prisoners now in his hands, as the
dispatches indicate, he will show more
magnanimity than the British govern
ment would have done under similar cir
cumstanceS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
The Nice Young Man.

''Mr. BLISS is such nice young man." said
the elderly aunt.
That's all you know about it, said the
young niece. He is nothing of the sort.
He is just the jolliest company imaginable"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

y The British are so very angry with
the war Emperor of Germany that they
are likely to forget the Venezuelan af-
fair. Besides. If there should be trouble
between those two a neutral in this quar-
ter Is desirable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
Lochren's E.timatc Approved.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S-The subcommit-
tee OF the House appropriations committee
having charge of the pension bill has de-
cided TO increase the amount for the next
fiscal year from $iSs.0oo.oo0 to 100000.
The last amount that asked for by
Commissioner Lochren in his estimates.
Some of the most influential Republicans
thought that Congress should not put itself
on record as allowing less money for PEN
sions than the commissioner thought was
needed, so the bill was raised TO the original
estimates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

The New York World publishes pages
OF dispatches from banks in the interior
Of the country which indicate that they
will bid for lot of the advertised loan.
There is no reason why they should not
unless they can do better with. their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

II the Transvaal republic should de-
mand a money indemnity from England
on account Of DR.. Jameson's raid 1t
would be a turning OF the tables. Gen
orally 1t Is England that makes such
demands. with some little power as the
barty Of the second part
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
Indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARIS-American Exchange In Paris 80 Boulevard de
Capucines.
NEW YoRK-6nsey House. Windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. Auditorium Hotel and p.
q. News Co.. VI Adams street
CINCINNATI-J.R Hawiey & Co.. 14 Vine street
IOUISvILLE-C. 7. Deering, northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson ss., and Louisville Book Co., 80
Fourth ave.
81. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.--Riggs House, Ebbitt House,
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
Hath street. bet Penn. and street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

There is no means of ascertaining the
amount Of gold in this country, but the
estimates run from s5oo.ooo.ooo to $780,
900. 900. There Is enough to take up the
loan several times. and enough to spare
II we did not spend so much abroad for
merchandise we can supply ourselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

The people used to say that though Mr.
Cleveland Numbered he meant well, but
they are fast reaching the conclusion that
he Is trickster as well as a blunderer.
insincere as we'll as ignorant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

1t is gratifying to know that while our
foreign relations are drifting and our
national finances going from bad to
worse. Congress is giving close attention
to the patronage of both houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

If the Emperor of Germany had shown
q part of his Indignation at Great Britain
because 1t does not take the initiative in
the Armenian affair he would have a
great deal of sympathy in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

words Of Senator Vest have reason to
conclude that he has never survived his
disappointment and rage because the
Confederacy failed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Jan. S.-The munic-
ipal authorities OF Little Rock to-day re-
fused Col Robert @. Ingersoll permission to
lecture in this city on Sunday evening In
turs on Shakespeare. on Sunday. Feb. 2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
TVs.f Iasl

Watts. you know something about this
Transvaal affair, don't you?"
81 thought 1 did, until L tried to tell my
wife something about il J"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

investigate the charges against the grand
jury, which are that the bucket shops
which saw" that tribunal escaped in
dictment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Yes. Of course, the young Emperor OF
Germany is somewhat aggressive and
given to swagger. but how about your
self, Mr.. Bull?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
Morton VIII BE Heard.

WASHINGTON. jan s.-The action of
Secretary Morton in suspending the pur-
chase and distribution OF seeds was taken
up by the Senate committee on agriculture
to-day on Senator Hansbrough's resolution
directing the Secretary TO comply with the
law requiring the distribution of agriculture
al seeds. The committee concluded to give
Secretary Morton an opportunity to be
heard before passing finally upon the reso-
luton. Senators Warren. Gear and George
were appointed a subcommittee to consider
bills bearing upon the inspection OF meats
and lie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

A Cincinnati paper says that what few
friends the President had in financial
circles in that city are silenced by the
cumulative plumbers in his last bond call.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
estate OF HAWAII
Representative Spnlding's Plan for
Annexfng the Sandwich Islands.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The subject OF
the annexation Of the Hawaiian islands was
preached in the House to-day by Mr.. Spald-
ing in the form of resolution The reso-
luton provided that the Sandwich islands be
erected into new State. TO be called the
State OF Hawaii. with a republican form
Of government TO be adopted by the peo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
senator shcrman's Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--The committee Cd
foreign relations to-day held its first meet
ing since the reorganization, Senator Sher-
man presiding and Senator's Cameron. Gull
lom. Lodge and Mills, the new members,
being present. The committee decided TO
mold special session on saturday for con-
siieration OF the Venezuelan, Cuban and
was devoted TO getting routine matters out
Of the way In order TO permit the uninter-
rupted consideration OF more important
questions at the special meeting. Ii Is ex-
pected the committee will consider the Mon
roe doctrine in connection with the Vene-
zuelan matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

At no time In nearly twenty years has
public sentiment. as represented in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8-The Navy DEPART
ment Is advised of the departure OF the
cruiser Minneapolis from Alexandretta for
Smyrna. She will arrive at Smyrna prob
ably Tomorrow The San Francisco is al
ready there and the Marblehead is at Mer-
sene, $40 miles distant. This doubtless gave
rise to the overdrawn reports that naval
demonstration IL about to occur az Smyrna.
as a means of forcing the Turkish govern
ment TO yield TO the demands OF the United
States for an indemnity for recent depre-
dations on missionary property. Acting
Secretary McAdoo said to-day that there
was no significance in the movements OF the
ships toward Smyrna. These movements
were not directed from Washington, but
were brought about by the admiral IN conn
mald OF the feet in Turkish waters.