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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Vessels stripped by River Pirates.

MILWAUKEE, March 17.-Twenty OF
more vessels in winter quarters have been
stripped of everything valuable by gang
of river pirates. In some instances rig
ging and brasswork has been torn off and
sold The police Sunday night arrested
three young men, George Greibl, Henry
Birsch and Lester Smith, charged with
being members of tho gang. The value
of the articles stolen, already reported
amounts to upwards of 81 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Firm Wiped Out by Death.

NEW YORK. March I7.-The firm Of
George Jardine s. Son. organ builders,
has been wiped out by death in the short
space of three days II was composed OF
Joseph p. Jardine. the senior member,
and Edward g Jardinc. Sr. Joseph Jar
dine died last Friday Edward @. Jardine.
Sr., Sunday night Both expired ut their
hop,os In this citv
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
VIII nnild Railway.

LONDON, March H.--According to spe-
cial dispatches received here from Cairo a
narrow guage railroad will be built along
the Nile for the use of the British expedi
tion. A cabinet council lasting two hours
took place Monday af iernoon. The COM
mander-n.chicf, Lord Wolsley, was in
attendance 1t is understood that tho
Soudan campaign was discussed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Fire mt Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, March l7.-Fire of an un-
known origin early Mondoy morning de-
stroyed the four.story brick building at
747 Cedar avenue, owned by the L. IL.
kimball estate, and an adjoining resi-
dence owned by II. y. Vaughan. The
Kendall building was occupied by num-
ber of manufacturing concerns, all OF
whom lost everything The loss on build
ing and contents will estimate $4,000,
with an insurance of about two-thirds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Morton and Mckinley Delegates.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 17-Six as
sembly districts of Erie county held con-
ycntions Monday to choose delegates TO
the Republican state convention. In
three districts Morton delegates were
chosen and in three the Mckinley ones
were successful
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
1.c,,son and wnllinc Remanded.

CIYCINNATI, March 1.-THE circuiO
court Monday remanded Jackson and
Waling to the sheriff of Campbell coun-
ty, Ky.
They will be tried In Kentucky for the
murder of Pearl Bryan of Greencastle,
Ind, whose headless body was found in q
clump of bushes near Fort Thomas, KY,
early in February. They have practically
confessed the murder each accusing the
other of being the principal criminal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
BattIcship Indiana.

WAsHIYGToS. March ia telegram
received at the navy department Monday
from Port Royal, ) C., ann ounced that
the battleship Indiana could not go into
the dry dock ther, Monday morning ow-
ing to lek OF sufficient water over the en-
trance. The vessel will wait until an east
wind brings to the harbor tide large
enough to make 1t possible to enter the
lob
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Fire in N Railway Tunnel.

GEoRGErowN, Ind, March l7.-The l..
L. g. st. L. tunnel, 500 feet in length,
caught fire Monday and the entire wood
work was burned out IL will take sew
eral days 90 clear away the debris, and
though freight traffic will be entirely
abandoned until the tunnel is ready for
use, passenger traffic may be resumed be-
fore the tunnel is cleared by transferring
messengers and bagra 70.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
sup,r Rec, Industry In Wisconsin.

PALMYRA, March 1.-THE raising OF
sugar beets among the farmers of the
southern part Of the state promises TO be-
come an extensive industry. The Wis
consin Beet Sugar Refinery company,
whose plant Will be built at Menomonie
Falls the coming season mt an expense OF
si5o. 900, has contracted with the farmers
for thu nexf ten wears
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Presidential Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, March l7-The presi.
dent Monday issued proclamation with
drawing the disposition under the home-
stead law, all that part of the public lands
formerly known as Greer county, Tex,
and reserving the land from settlement
until decision shall be reached as to the
merits of the Choctaw claim to this conn
try. Persons who settled therein prior
Co Dec 80 1857, are not to be disturbed i'll
,bn ,nonnfiu,p
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Bold Robbery of EurA

NEW YORK March T.-Three expert
burglars Sunday evening drove up to the
fur store of Charles Johnesson, in the
busiest part of Harlem, and before the
eyes of several persons loalod ST. 900 worth
of valuable furs into n hack and leisurely
drove away. Hundreds saw them at work,
but because of their boldness No one sus-
pected them of burglary. The police have
No claws
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
THE DEATH RECORD.

CARL NEunEusEN, well known journal
ist, at -. Paul.
Colonel THOMAS II. NELSON, at Icrrc
Haute, Ind.
Captain w II. r. Norris. veteran Of the
late war, at kansas City.
Judge john G. YATES, at Peoria,
lila
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
,ssptized I'm Icy Waters.

LAccN, Ills. March i7.-Fiftccn con-
gcrts to the Baptist church at sparland
were baptized In the Illinois river hero
Sunday morning The ice foatcd oil
around the shivering but saved souis.and,
after the immersion, they were driven IN
epen carriages two ksiles
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Infamous Deed of a bastard.

ANAMosA, Ia. Ma rch 6.-Jaek Pize'
was released from the penitentiary here
two weeks ago at the expiration OF three
years sentence for or minal assault lie
went to Spragueville, where no stopped
and asked for something to eat at the
house OF young m lrried woman, who
gave him some food. de then assaulted
the woman, who was In n delicate condi-
tion. and the nervous shock resulted in
h.,r 1pafh
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
BAR TO THE IGNORANT
Provisions of Senator Lodges
immigration Bill.
NEWCOMERS MUST HAVE LARNIN'.

II Unable TO DO That, and Also Write,
They WIN he seEt Back Mt the Expense
of the Steamship Company which
Brought Them over - Cannon's First
Speech In tho senate-Cotton Crop Bui-
letin Issued for 1898.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Lodge
immigration bill came before the senate
Mon lay and Lodge addressed that body
favoring the passage OF the measure. The
bill requires that the inspection officers
shall be furnished with copies OF the con-
stitution OF the United States printed on
numbered uniform pasteboard slips, each
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
nrili.h stenmcr nIown up.

LONDON, March 1.-THE British steam
or Matadi, which sailed from Sierra Leone
on Feb. b. has been totally dss troyed at
Bona by an explosion OF gunpowder.
some OF her passengers and crew were
snvnd but manY are missing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Dean wnliams Accepts the nishoprIo

MAnQuETrE, Mich, March l7-Dean
C.. Mott Williams announces that he ao-
ceptcd tho bishopric of Marquette Episco-
cal diocese Doubt existed as to Dean
Williams course, owing to charges
brouaht against him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Becomes. Law without Approval.

WASHINGTON. March l7.-Tho senate
Joint resolution directing the secretiry Of
agriculture To purchase and distribute
seeds bulbs. etc., as has been done in pro
ceding years. has become law without
the presidents signature, the resolution not
having been returned to congress within
the constitutional ten days limit sec
rotary Morton refused to carry out the old
law and vigorously opposed the passage of
the present more mandatory act.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Charged with Forgery.

MOBILE, Ala, Mar,h l7-William ii.
Madden, ex-chief clerl in the special as
sessment department of Chicago, who is
on a visit TO the south with his wife for
the benefit of her health, was arrested here
sunday night. The spatch ordering his
arrest came from J. Il. Fitzpatrick, in.
spcctor of police of Chicago, charing Mad
don with forgery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Two t,nilans nurned TO Death.

GENEVA, O., March 1.-Two Italians
named Taidee, father and son, section
hands on the Lake Shore railroad, were
burned to death sunday. The little house
in which they lived caught fire and the
occupants had not time TO escape before
the Suilding was destroyed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
In Enynr nf UncIc sam.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE case of
the United states versus the state of
Texas, involving the ownership OF Greer
county, was decided in the supreme court
I'm favor of the United states. Justice
Harlan handed down the opinion. The
casc involves lb ". .OOJ acres
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Tne World Nominatea MCKINLEY.

NEW YORK. March II The World says
that Il has made poll of nearly every
state in the Union aud as a rcsult predicts
the nomination OF William Mckinney "
the 81 Luis conventlOa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
Herbert u,oth to Leave Canada.

ToRoNro. March IA special from
Winnipeg says that Ierbcrt Booth, the
hend of the salvation nrmy IN Canau''
will give up his command aad leave 'ns
country June
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-03-17
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Soldiers Guard the State House
at Frankfort, KY.
GOVERNOR ORDERS OUT MILITIA.

Serious Condition of Affairs In X entuchy's
Capital City-People Living Near tho
State House Leave Their Residences and
Go to the Homes Of Their Friends-Gov-
ernor bradley Makes "a Statement Con-
cerning the Calling Out of Troops
The advocate., 1896-08-19
OUR CAMPAIGN EDITION,

This issue of the ADVOCATE is q
campaign number. An enormous edl-
tion Is printed. Our regular clssslics.
tion Of reading matter had to be
omitted In order to make room for
campaign material. The paper will
fall into many thousands of strange
hands, but it will cost them nothing.
It Is the ADVOCATES gift. The OBJ.
ject is to widely scatter important
Items Of information that people are
asking for every hour. The matter
has been prepared under direction Of
Senator PETER.
Next week the regular edition, with
its original correspondence, It's farm
and family departments, its economic,
political, news and miscellaneous fes-
tures, will be resumed.
II anyone should receive an extra
copy Of this edition, it is requested
that such copy be placed In the hands
Of someone who will profit by read
ing it.
The advocate., 1896-08-19
For State Officers,
For Judges OF The Courts Of Appeals.

Eastern division, northern department,
.:.;:...:,.......,..J. p. Hindman, Olsthe
Central division, northern department.,
.........,..,..,...JOhn II. M&han, Abilene
Western division, northern department.,
..........,..,...... 8. w. McElrOy, 0berlln
Eastern division, southern departments,
..;....:,,, Manford Schoonover, Garnett
Central division southern department,
.......,.........A.W W. Dennls0n, EldoFado
western division, southern department,
'''...,.,.......B. f. Milton, Dodge City
The advocate., 1896-08-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

The ADVOCATE asks indulgence Of
correspondents who have forwarded
communications that have not been
used. The pressure for campaign lit
erature has made it necessary to omit
much other interesting matter.
The advocate., 1896-08-19
QUESTIONS FOR ANSWER.

A great many questions have been
sent In to the ADVOCATE for answer
during the last few weeks. Most of
them have been answered In this cam
psign issue. The rest will be answered
az fast as we can get to them.
The advocate., 1896-08-19
THE ADVOCATES CATECHISM
THE SILVER QUESTION AND THE GOLD
QUESTION,

QUESTION.
Q-What is the silver question:
Alt means more money, more work,
better prices, better times.
Q-Whst is the gold question?
At means less money, less work,
lower prices, harder times.
Q-Why this distinction?
A-Because the silver question in
wolves the free and unlimited coinage of
two metals instead of one. That would
be getting more money out among the
people all the time, and it is an unvary-
ing law Of business that good times al
ways accompany an active circulation of
money.
Q-But why cannot the same effect be
produced by preserving the present gold
standard systemG
A-Because there is not enough gold
in the country or in the world to supply
the people with money enough for their
business needs.
Q-How can that be proved?
A-By the reports Of banks to the
Comptroller Of the Currency. Several
tests have been made, and the results
published, showing that only about per
cent. Of the business done through banks
is done with gold. Almost an equal
amount is done with silver, and all the
rest is done with paper in one form or
other.
Q-Why has the silver question been
brought SO prominently forward of late?
A-BeCause the mlnts have virtually
stopped coming silver dollars; the circu-
lation Is diminishing, and must so con-
tinue, unless our policy is changed.
What money there is is mostly in banks,
and the great stock brokers and specula-
tors Of New York city have got control
OF the government and are speculating
in the public credit. These things bear
hard on the people, and they are seeking
relief.
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Q-What is meant by the gold stand.
ardH
Alt means that the values of all
property that people have to sell, in
cluding labor, shall be measured by an
arbitrary and fictitious value fixed by
law on one srticle-gold.
OILS the value of all gold fixed by
lawP
A-No; only that which Is coined.
Q-HoW much is CoinedP
A-All that is brought to the mint.
Q-Does the government make any
charge for changing gold into coinsP
A-Not II the bullion is presented
pure or Of standard fineness. 1t Is only
when the mint officers have to remove
dross or impurities that any charge is
made.
Q-Is that what free coinage means ?
Ayes, coming standard metal
without charge.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

the paper for immediate distribution
as much as could be crowded into it,
trusting to the good nature of our reg
ulsr readers for indulgence-''just this
once"
The advocate., 1896-08-19
TO OUR REGULAR READERs.

The demand for literature specially
adapted to campaign uses is so far be-
yOnd the supply that the ADVOCATE
undertook to present In one issue Of
The advocate., 1896-08-19
Q-HoW ls gold coin valued ?

Q-How does the gold standard
affect values of other thingsP
Aust like any other standard
would when based on a legal value.
Q-I don't understand.
A-Suppose pearl buttons were made
money by law as gold is now, and a
legal value were put upon them. When
people had to pay debts or taxes they
must have pearl buttons to pay with,
because they, and only they, are legal
tender money. If the buttons are
scarce, or what Ia the same thing, If
only few persons have them and de-
mand q high price for them, 1t takes
more wheat, more corn, more cattle,
more labor or whatever else the debtor
has to dispose of in order to get but
tons, and that reduces the market
price of these articles accordingly.
Q-Does high.priced money mean
low-prlced property generallyP
Ayes. When money is plenty and
easy to get, wheat may be worth 81 q
bushel; when money is scarce and
hard to get, wheat may be worth only
so cents bushel.
Q-Doe8 the price Of money deter
mine the price of other thingsP
A-Thst is true except as it Is modl.
fed by a scarcity or abundance Of
other things, with facilities for trans
portation, etc.
Q-But is it true, other things being
equal, that prices In general are regu.
lated by the price or value that is
fixed by law on coinP
Ayes. The value which the laws
put on coins is the value which meas
ures the values Of all other things.
Q-Don't that give great power to
the men that own or control the coin ?
Ayes. That has been demon.
strsted four times since January /,
1894.
Q-In what WsyP
Ain the sale Of government bonds
for gold coin.
Q-Is there no way to prevent a re-
Currenoe Of such transsctionsP
A-NOt If we preserve the present
gold standard.
Q-Is the country really at the
mercy of the money powerP
Ayes. A sale of bonds can be
forced every six months if the specu.
lstOrs and great bankers so determine.
Q-How can that power be de-
stroyed?
A-The FIRST thing to be done is to
vote out the present class Of legls-
lstors and vote In men fresh from the
people; the next thing to be done is to
remodel our remonetary system by re.
storing blmetallism-free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio of Is to then abolish
bank notes and substitute government
paper, and establish system of bank
ing under direct supervision of the
government, so that savings and de-
posits would always be safe and In
teIest rates low enough to justify
borrowing when necessary.
ABOUT COIN AND IT'S VALUE.
Q-Does the word "coin" mean coin
made Of gold?
A-No.
Q-Nor of silver?
The advocate., 1896-08-19
A-That is the law.

A-That depends on what you have
with which you are compelled to pay for
the dollar. If you buy a dollar with
wheat, it is worth about two bushels and
half now.
Q-Was it always worth that much?
A-No. 1t only took one bushel in
1873 to pay for q dollar.
Q-Why is that? Has gold risen in
value, or has wheat declined in value
since 1873?
A-BOth, probably.
Q-Please explain.
A-Before 1873 all the great nations of
the world, except Great Britain, used
both silver and gold as standard money
metals. At that time (about 1879 Ger
many, France, and the United States
changed their monetary Systems to the
single gold basis. That at once narrow
ed the basis of redemption money in all
these countries to gold, thus enhancing
it's value relatively to the values of other
things.
OF the gold dollar is the unit now,
must We pay ali our debts in goldP
A-No. Silver dollars are legal ten
der, Except where otherwise expressly
stipulated in the contract"
Q-Are government obligations pay
able in gold? ,
A-No. They are payable in coin.
Q-Are there no gold debts Of the gov
ernmentP
A-None. The government never con-
tracted debt to be paid in gold.
Q-What is the language used in gov
ernment obligations to show what is to
be paid?
A-Before the last war the word "dol-
lars" was used. The United States will
pay so many dollars, and the only legal
tender money We then had was gold and
silver coin.
Q-Whst is meant by redemption
money?
A-Gold and silver coin have generally
been regarded as the only real money in
existence. There was never enough of
these precious metals to accommodate
the business OF all the people after COM
merce began to spread over the world,
and something had to be substituted in
place Of coin. This was the origin of
bank notes, checks, bills of exchange,
etc. Every form of this commercial
paper carried with it an obligation on
the part Of somebody to pay money. In
other words, the obligation in the paper
had to be redeemed by payment of
money. Gold and silver coin being the
only money, every debt obligation had
to be paid or redeemed in specie (coin).
Banks redeemed their notes in specie
(coin). Every obligation to pay money
had to be thus redeemed. Hence peo-
pie say that gold and silver coin are re-
demption money, or primary money.
THE PUBLIC DEBT AND WHEN DUE AND
PAYABLE.
Q-What is the amount Of the National
debt as it now stands?
A-The debt statement for May /,
1896, shows s842, ,14O outstanding at
that time.
Q-Does that all bear interest?
A-Yes, at 4, AZ and per cent; pay
able quarterly.
The advocate., 1896-08-19
PEOPLES PARTY NOMINEES.
For President,
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
For Vice President,
THOMAS L. WATSON.
For COnRrAsarnen.

AZ large ................J.D D. Botkin, NeOdesha
First district. E. BallOu, Seneca
Second district. I'M. s. Peters, Kansas City
Third District. ..... E. r. Ridgsley, Plttsburg
Fourth district. ....... John Madden, EmporiR
Fifth district wv. d. Vincent, Clay Center
Sixth District. N. B. Mccormick, Phlllipsburg
Seventh dist Jerry Simpson, Medicine Ledge
The advocate., 1896-08-19

ADvERTIsING RATEs-Single insertion: Dis
play, IS cents per agate line "a lines 10 Inch)
reading notices, 30 cents per line count lineg).
Liberal discount for long time and large space
orders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-04
Honesty Rewarded.

From an Old Fourth Reader.)
The love of money was Susan's great
est fault She was 10 years old, and her
mother was only a poor widow who had
little else than Confederate greenbacks.
But she warned Susan never TO steal any
Of these as they would serve to piacate
the organ grinders who infested that part
OF the country
1t was not long after this conversation
that an incident occurred which showed
Susan to be a clever child. One Satur-
day evening when she went as usual to
Farmer ThompSon's inn to receive the
price of her mothers washing for the
boarders, which amounted to S. she
found the farmer in the stable yard.
He was apparently in a great rage with
the hired man. who had lust licked him
He held in his hand a pitchfork, and
scarcely noticed the child when she made
her request, except to hand her a. bill.
Susan. however, noticed that Mr.. Thomp-
sons eyes were black, and, being an ex-
ceedingly intelligent child, she concluded
that they would be closed in half an hour.
Now she thought, as she passed out
OF the gate, is my time TO get bicycle"
So hurrying home, she gave her mother
the wages. and then watched her chance
to lay her hands on one of the Confeder-
ate bills-a brand new 500 one.
Fastening back TO Farmer Thompson's
she found him sitting behind the wood
shed with mush poultices on his eyes.
Il have come, SIR said Susan, Ito tell
you that you made mistake. You gave
me one hundred dollars instead of five"
.'And you have brought it back to me?"
asked the farmer.
Yes, SIR replied Susan. Though we
are very poor, my mother has taught me
to be honest Here is the beautiful bill;
l shall only accept the i've dollars"
The childs voice strangely touched the
hard-hearted man. He had never been
known to do such a thing before, but in
a kindly voice he said /.
Keep it all. my girl. for your honesty"
New York World.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-04
IT'S BENEFITS FAR REACHING.

The admission of silver to free and
unlimited coinage at the ratio of 16 to
! means a great deal for the young
state of Utah and it's enterprising citi-
zens. It means that the laborer will
be employed at better wages; it means
that money viii be more plentiful and
e easily obtained for legiti-
mate investment; it means in a large
degree the substitution of a cash sys-
TEN supplanting the credit sys-
tenn, it means that the wool grower,
stock grower and producers of cereals
will find ready markets and receive
much higher prices for their commodi-
ties. Utah is a great wool producing
state. What is the history of the wool
market since silver was demonetied?
1t is continuous story of declining
prices. Since silver was demonetized
in 1873 there has been q, steady fail in
the price of this article. Even the de-
cline continued right in the face of
what Republicans styled a stimulating
tariff. In January, 1873 fine wool was
sold at 20 cents per pound. Silver was
demonetized and in January, 1874, just
one year afterwards, wool had dropped
10 81 cents per pound. Six years later.
IN 1879, it had dropped to 81 cents. In
1880, stimulated by the Bland-Allison
act OF 1878. an act which, gave silver a
Wloer scope than it had enjoyed since