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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

paper money not redeemable in gold
Gold is the universal standard of the
world. Everybody knows what dollar
in gold is worth
These words are quoted from the
Congressional Record, page 1899. vol
ume ., part ?. Forty-third Congress
lie isnow publishing in WASHINGTON and
Virginia a free silver paper called the
Silver knight. Although a multi-inil-
conducting a rat Office" and with
underpaying his printers. This gave
rise recently to labor troubles in the
otlice of the Silver Knight. which Were
graphically exploited in one Of the
Washington papers. Mr.. Stewart being
openly accused of not paying living
wages.
The silver interests of the Hearst
estate are taken care of at both eX-
tremes of the continent. In san Fran
cisco the great silver mining family
owns the Examiner" while in the
East it has invaded Wall street by the
purchase of the New York Journal,
conducted by young Hearst in person,
the only metropolitan daily newspaper
advocating the l6 to l plank and the
fusion of Democracy with the rag tag
and bob tail of Popuism. The hold
ings of the Hearst estate include. in
addition to its Home State gold mine
and Anaconda copper mine interests a
large part of the ontario silver mine
ores of Park City. Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
PRESS CON NJ ENTS.
A Futile Silver Story.

Brooklyn Standard Cnion)
There is a futile silver story that the
ltepubncanS are scared about Maine.
terhapS that is the reason why the Spell
binder was not allowed to go to Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

They begin to soothe and absorb the
pam ana soreness the moment you ap-
ply one. Hop Plasters. The cure is
permanent and pleasing. Your medi-
cine dealer Will supply you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

CONGRESSMAN Newlands representing
+,a Great sharon estate was the CHAIR
man of the convention of the SILVER
,artv. Senator Teller was candidate
for the presidential nomination oil lhe
silver combine. having bolted the Ike
,,nb,ican convention for that purpose;
senator Stewart has been for years the
silver leader in the United States SEN
ale and is the author of the expression
..the crime of 1873" In 1874 ne was
inst as ardent in his advocacy OF the
sold standard and said:
II want the. standard gold, ana n"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

and Anaconda copper mine interests a
| large part of the ontario silver mine
ores of Park City. Utah.
TalIers Interests.
| Senator Teller has recently acquired
| large mining interests in Cripple Creek
which has given him a rating as one of
the bonanza kings of the West, while
H. c. Chambers, one of the delegates
to the Chicago convention. is part own
or of the Ontario silver mine. in which
the Hearst estate is interested. Cham
| hers has been one of the most persist
ent silver lobbyists in Washington but
he is no exception To the general rule
all the silver men now prominent ia
| Democratic and Populist circles having
been engaged in that business at the
national capital. eiths" in a public OF
It private capacity; that is to say, a.
plain, every day button-holers or a
delegates. representatives. OF senators.
Chambers is the general manager of
the ontario mine, owner Of the Salt
Lake Herald, and one of the hackers OF
the Bimetallic League, which has now
constituted itself the literary bureau of
the Democratic Campaign Committee
here and is flooding thu country with
leaflets" enlighteuia% the working
men and farmers on the blessings OF
the unlimited coinage of SiiVer. TIL
bureau has been engaged in this kind
| OF work for four years. sending out ex-
rensive printing by the car load. and
Paying the salaries and expenses Of
i.ls' p ~ 9i'' 81 o''1'o'9 - ~ e''''
ny
!, 49,. ~ D9''.'''7
man who is willing to go on the stump
and "or&anlze' voters to vote for the
unlimited purchase OF the ontario
silver output by the taxpayers can awe
hiin with eNtraVaSaht demands iof
compensation
Gen. A. j. Warner, president OF the
So-cailed bImetaillc League, winch IL
leallty IS the literary bureau OF the
sliFefhlhefs' mas, II Is SAID, Tor years
received salary suiilclent to warrant
nm IN forsaklng all other legitimate
pursuits ana deNotlhg himself eNclu
SNelE TO the propaganda 81 uhilmite'!
| Coinage. zen. W alhef was one OF inc
lifst men 10 De taken mo me confl-
dence OF the DefhpHfati' campaign
managers. 1hat ne was deeply IN the
secrets OF the Democratic leaders was
SHOWN by ms remarks IN the course OF
pupilc actress oehNefed III columbus.
ONO month before the hrst National
convention was heid. In an unSuarded
moment ne gave away the pans OF
senator Jones present chairman OF the
Democratic national committee to
nominate leiler Tor president on free
SILVER plaIioihi. me 1eller programme
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

At Eastport it is said fish have never
been SO plentiful as for the past few
days. Those who have striven in vain
for a good fish dinner at some of the
resorts along the Maine coast will envy
the summer visitors on the shores Of
Passamaquoddy bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

port of rural correspondent to the
effect that the busiest part of the sea-
son for farmers is now over and they
are seeking recreation in picking
stuoble rocks ploughing, building stone
walls, digging bitches and solving the
silver question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

In some Of the Maine towns wheel
men find that riding on the sidewalks
is an expensive luxury.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

adjustment of tariff duties for the two
fold purpose of providing sufficient
revenue and meeting the requirements
Of the government and to furnish a
reasonable and adequate protection to
American industries-a tariff both for
revenue and protection. We also re-
new our allegiance to the doctrine of
reciprocity. We favor as a logical
and beneficent result of protective tar
iff laws, mutual trade arrangements
with foreign countries that will pro-
vide for our manufacturers and pro-
ducers a market for the surplus prod
ucts and at the same time enable us
to buy from them under advantage
Gus circumstances and conditions such
articles as they produce and we pur-
chase. We are unyielding in our de-
mands for honest money. We are un-
alterably opposed to any scheme that
will give to this country deprecated
and debased currency. We favor the
use of silver as currency, but to the
extent only and under such restric-
tions that its parity with gold can be
maintained"
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
COMPANY A INVITES ANOTHER
WAR WITH THE STATE EN-
AIMING BOARD.
BILLINGS JURY DISAGREES.
ANOTHER TRIAL WILL BE HAD
WARRANT OUT FOR HOW
ARDS ARREST. /
OLE BULL MONUMENT FUND GROWS.
minneapolis Woman Weds Abroad
General News of the MIL
City. .':s !

Private Richard McWade now stands
as the choice of members of Company A
FOR their captain. This is the fourth
time McWade has been elected to a
commission and his supporters are
shlVering in their shoes until that fear
ful meeting with the state examination
board on Saturday next is over with
The election was convened last night
at the Armory hall, Lieut.. H. d. Lack
ore being McWade's opponent Maj.
f. w. Anes presided, and called the
house to order and the first informal
ballot was cast: McWade, 81; Lackore,
19. On the next formal ballot McWade
lost two supporters, and Lackore gained
four, as some of his friends came in
late: McWade, 30; Lackore, %.
Had it not been for the new law
that forbids the voting of any ma
tional guardsman who has served his
five years and has not re-enlisted, Nc
Wade would have had a larger major
ity, for two of his supporters, E. w.
Goddard and w. I. Thomson, together
with Lackore man, II. A. Fillmore,
were prohibited from voting.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

in giving out tickets of admission to the hall.
The committee Is desirous that no Mckinley
man shall be admitted to disturb the harmony
of the meeting or interrupt when the resolu-
items indorsing Morton for the presidency are
put to the convention.
The platform, which is in Senator Lexow' S
keeping tonight, is quite brief. 1t favors a
sound currency on gold basis reaffrms the
tarin policy OF protection but asks that 1t be
so guarded as not to prove monopolistic in
any sense, while still protecting American In
dustries. 1t was finally decided early tonight
tfat Comptroller Roberts could not go as an
alternate, because of the Erie county delega-
tion's attitude. Ex-senator Daniel Mcmillan
was slated to go in his place, and this did not
seem TO stop the trouble for 1t was an
nounced just after the above fact was made
public, that Erie county delegates would re-
nounce Mr.. Morton and would not even prom
ise him support at the first ballot. 1t was de-
cided tonight that the electors at large should
be E. H. Butler, of Buffalo, and Gen. Benja-
min Tracey, of Brooklyn. George w. Aid
ridge, of Rochester. will head the committee
on permanent organization.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
SPAIN WILL FIGHT
IF THE UNITED STATES WANTS
WAR 1T CAN BE
+ HAD
ASKED TO DOFF THE MASK.
MADRID is ANXIOUS TO SEE THE
TRUE COLORS OF AMER
ICA.
THE SAME OLD STORY IN CUBA.
Inspired Dispatches Tell of Nothing
but Continued Defeat of the
Insurgents.

MADRID, March 23.-The Epoca has
two articles which are supposed to re-
fleet the opinion Of the cabinet. and
which have been much noticed. The
first challenges the United States to
doff it's mask and display it's true
colors. "If they want war;" the Epoca
says, Spain is ready to face it with be-
coming dignity. Otherwise, it advises
the American politicians to desist from
their vexatious debates and cover the
hostility" The second article reviews
Spain's chances of an European alli-
ance. The other papers have similar
patriotic articles. 1t is evident that
the government will refuse to allow
an American commission to go to Cuba,
because such a concession on the eve
OF the elections would damage Spanish
prestige
1t is an open secret that the Spanish
government will be much pleased if
President Cleveland sends a message
to congress regarding American losses
IN consequence of the rebellion in
Cuba. Such a message would not only
give to the Madrid government a long
desired opportunity to take official no
tice of what has been going on of late
In the United States and Cuba, but it
will furnish a pretext for taking the
following steps:
First-Sending a note clearly stating
to the United States government
Spain's intention to put down the re-
bellion in Cuba exactly as America did
the rebellion In the Southern states.
without tolerating any foreign interfer-
ence, even In the form mediation
and without taking the slightest no.
tice of any recognition Of Cuban bellig-
ercncy except to regard it as further
reason for insisting upon a stricter re-
gard for neutrality and the principles
OF international law than the United
States have manifested even while con-
siderlng the Cubans as simple rebels
against friendly government.
Second-Sending a memorandum to
foreign governments, especially Europ-
can powers, setting forth that Spain
| is defending a common cause of Europ-
can nations, defending theirs, as well
as her sovereign rights over colonies
In America against American interfer-
ence. and the pretensions of the Mon
roe doctrine.
Third-Claiming on the eve of a gen
eral election. that the policy of the
Canovas cabinet has been vindicated,
thus casting the onus of conflict on
the United States, as Senior Canovas
since March, 1895, has done everything
in his power to avert a rupture of
cordial relations between Spain and
the United States.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
GIVEN AN EASTERN INAUGURATION
BY NEW YORK REPUB-
LICANS.
GOV. MORT0N'S NAME KISSED
CHEERS WERE FOR THE LITuTI r,
NAPOLEON OF THE BUCK
EYE STATE.
A M'KINLEY LEAGUE ORGANIZED
The Nomination and Election of the
Ohio Man the Object of It's
Existence,

NEW YORK, March 23.-The ,.resi-
Dental boom in New York city of Will
lam Mckinley, Of Ohio, was launched
at Cooper Union tonight The hall was
we'll filed. notwithstanding the snow
storm which had been in progress all
the afternoon. Over the center of the
stage was a life-size picture of McKin-
ley framed with tin plates. Mai Low
ell jerome called the meeting to order.
He said 1t was useless for the machine
politicians to disregard the returns thar
were coming in from all parts of the
country, favoring the nomination of
William Mckinley The latter was the
enemy of the bosses, and not their tool.
Maj. Jerome introduced as Chairman
OF the meeting Gen. Wagner Swayne.
The meeting, he said, had been called
to make plain to the people of this state
and throughout the country and to the
delegates to the convention about to he
held, that the second choice for presi-
dent OF the United States was William
Mckinley. Gov. Morton, he said. had
rendered valuable service to the state
Some of the audience Kissed at the
mention of Gov. Morton's name but
Gen. Swayne stopped this in a hurry.
He said that the governor deserved to
be cheered and that the machine in the
Republican party was none of his maxi
ing. Gen. Swayne introduced as the
next speaker Senator Frank D. Payey.
of this city. From one end of the coun-
try to the other, the speaker said. the
people were alive with enthusiasm for
Il 1i11a
Pavey had finished his address John E.
Milholland offered for adoption the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That we the Republicans of the
city and state of New York, in mass meet
ing assembled, organize ourselves into a po-
ntlcal body to be known as "The Mckinley
League of the State of New York." and
Resolved, That the leagues activity shall
be TO procure by all honorable and lawful
means the nomination Of Mr.. Mckinley at
st. Louis, and his election at the polls in
Resolved, That the Immediate work of ear
rying into effect these resolutions be placed
IN the hands of a committee of organization
10 consist OF not less than fifteen members.
1t was moved and seconded that
the chairman be given the power to
nominate fifteen persons who should
form the executive committee. Gen.
Swayne selected the following: John
e. Milholld, Frank d. Peavey, Lowell
IL. Jerome, Gen. Samuel H. Thomas,
John f. Montigani George f. Mat
theWs, Rudolph Bremen, William
Brook1ield, Charles a. Ward, Benja-
min Oppenheimer,. "A. H. Steele, III, r.
Piercy, Dr. L. Seaman, E. Nj, era
vath, Thomas e. Egan.
George e.. Matthews, editor Of the
Buffalo Express, then made a speech.
in which he declared that 80 per cent
OF the Republicans in Erie county ia
Vored Mckinley. -'2
Albert Fl. Steele, deputy commits
sloner OF public works, also spoke in
favor of the Mckinley boom.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
BILLINGS JURY DISAGREED,
stood Nine for Conviction and Three
for AcQuittaI.

Judge Jamison called the Billings jury be-
lore him yesterday in his court room in the
district court. The twelve men looked tired
out after their two days of imprisonment
They were asked il there was any possibility
of an agreement. The reply came that there
was none, and SO Judge Jamison discharged
them.
The members of the jury were all good
natured .and made no secret of their delibera-
uons. The first ballot taken resulted in nine
votes for conviction and three for acquittal
After night and day of argument. one man
went @ over TO the other side for conviction.
1t was this way said one of them. I'VE
who wanted him convicted figured that he
was man who was confessedly guilty of
bribery. That being the case, it was very
easy to believe that he was guilty Of per-
Jury The other men We're men of unques-
toned good reputation, who had not confessed
to bribery, and so we believed them''
We thought we were right in putting this
case on its merits said another. 'The brib-
cry had nothing to do with this case and the
state should be able to show Billings guilty of
perjury beyond reasonable doubt
The case will be tried at the April term of
court for the second time.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

member of the empire against foreign
goods imported by them, and that the
proceeds from such duties be devoted
to purposes of imperial intercommuni-
cation and defense. Mr.. MCNEIL point
ed out that the money thus collected in
Canada would be devoted to fast At
lantic service, to the proposed cable
scheme and the militia defenses of the
country, SO that there would be no
loss to the dominion. Messrs. DAWN
and Welden, Conservatives, supported
the resolution. while Mr.. Charlton, Lib
eral. characterized the proposition of
England's departing from its free trade
policy as utterly absurd.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

MINNEAPOLIS GLoBuLEs.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Austin and Miss Isabel
Austin have gone to the West Indies.
Frank V. Steele, of this city, is a member
Of the John Griffith Faust company which
Is playing at the Metropolitan this week.
Fred H. Wendell, the expert accountant, was
held up by footpads Saturday night at Sew
enteenth street and Stevens avenue, and a
gold watch and chain were taken from him.
John C. Oswald has been confined to his
residence, No 1922 Hennepin avenue, for a
week by severe attack of illness superin-
duced by a cold. DR.. s. +. Hance, who is
attending him, reported yesterday morning
that his condition is much improved.
The funeral services over the remains of
Miss Augusta Matilda Anderson, known as
May Sandal, the Spiritualist, were held yes
terday afternoon at the undertaking rooms of
p. G. Anderson, 1901 Washington avenue
south.
The Twentieth Century Girl" is a cross
it's a howling success, 10 judge by the enthu-
siastic audience that roared its appreciation
through the entire two hours of fun last
night at the BijOu.
f. NJ. Z. Goldstein was arrested by Inspec-
Tors Hoy and Lawrence and officer Fleming
yesterday afternoon, charged with forgery. He
is accused of passing bad check for $14 on
Z. W. Paine, grocer, at IA Seventh street
north Goldsteins examination in the munic-
ipal court was set for today at p. m, pend
ing which he was held in $500 bail.
Faust" Goethe's immortal love story
which has been told and retold in both music
al and dramatic form until it has come TO be
one of the best-known bits in stage literature
was presented az the Metropolitan last even
ing, with John Griffith in the role of Me
phisto.
Tom O'Connor. proprietor of the saloon at
326 Nicollet avenue, has filed deed Of volun-
tary assignment to Peter S. Nelson. The as
sgnment was forced by writ of attachment
secured by Benz & Son for a claim of $780,
The liabilities are $4,000 O'Connors embar-
rassment is said TO have been caused by the
extensive improvements which were made in
his place last fall.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Mrs. Peter
OConnOr died at her home, 912 Twelfth ave-
nue. north, after an attack of pneumonia of
but one weeks duration. She leaves. to-
gether with her husband, five small children,
the eldest OF whom is but eight years old
The funeral services will be held at Assem-
sion church, Tuesday at a. m.
A Keeley meeting will be held at the First
Unitarian church. Eighth street and Mary's
Place. Friday evening, March 81. under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Keeley league The
meeting will be addressed by Mrs. Ida b.
Cole. of Chicago; Mrs. l. n. Ives. of Bloom
ington. Ill; Thomas B. Barry. of Chicago, and
Col. Reed. editor of the Banner OF Gold.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

INSPIRED VICTORIES.
The Dispatches From Cuba Tell Only
of InSmrKent Defeats.

AAS DASpo H NOh GuUA GIL OhiS
of Insurgent Defeats.
HAVANA, March 2S.-The insurgents have
burned forty houses in the village of Punta
Bravo. 1t is stated that the insurgent bands
commanded by Toledo and Mena recently fired
upon each other through mistake, which,
while causing loss on both sides, has also
given rise to a very bitter feeling between the
two parties. Col. Martin in the Sancti Spiritus
district had brush with the enemy, killed
five insurgents and captured several prisoners
and a quantity of baggage. At the San Martin
plantation, near Matanzas, Col. Molina in
operating against the insurgents killed four
of the latter. During several skirmishes in
the provinces Of Havana and MatanZas recent
ly the insurgents lost nine killed. The troops
captured two prisoners, and three soldiers
were wounded. During the night of March
is the forts of Sancti Spiritus were attacked.
No details are reported. Col. Marlin reports
from Tunas that he has had five fights with
the enemy, and has captured the insurgents
leader Lagoon, together with his family and
four Others The insurgents are displaying
extreme rigor in enforcing their prohibitions
against countrymen bringing vegetables and
milk to Sancti Spiritus. AS a consequence
the sick and children are suffering. Gen.
Melquiz met 800 insurgents at the village of
Portilla after it had been burned. The cav
airy charged and killed ten of them. Gen.
Ruiz fought band of insurgents at San Jose.
They fed, leaving eight killed. The troops
fought with them once again at San Antonio,
where they left thirteen killed and carried
thirty-three dead and wounded.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24

Observation-Disclosures were elected Satur-
day to the Republican state convention at
Huron to elect delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention. and resolutions were adopted indors-
ing Mckinley, sound money and protection:
also resolution instructing the delegates to
the state convention to vote against Senator
Pettigrew.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
RELIGIOUS RIOT.
Alleged ex-Priest Fired on a Crowd
That Assaulted Him.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 2S.-Fol-
lowing a lecture given at Christian
church at Dunmore this afternoon by
an alleged priest named Ruthven,
fight broke out, during which about
fifty shots were fired, and which re-
suited in four men being injured.
They are: Fred Mink, Pittston, prob
ably fatally shot in the back; Frank
Heller, shot in leg; William Sea-
graves, shot in the ankle; William
Murphy. The eX-priest is charged
with precipitating the trouble. He
has been giving lectures in this vicin-
ity for some time, and as he was
leaving the church today fully 500 peo-
pie gathered about the place and
greeted him with volley of eggs. 1t
is claimed he drew a revolver and
fired in the air. Revolvers were then
fired off in every direction, with the
above result. Ruthven fed to this
city, and denies he fired the first shot.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-24
LIBERALS PROTEST..

LONDON, March 23-In the house of COM
mons today the Long bill. providing for the
permanent exclusion of foreign-bred cattle
was given its second reading, receiving PA
votes. The Times has an editorial, in which
it admits that parliament is justified in fully
debating Mr.. Longs bill. 1.-The debate has
shown, however" the Times adds, ''that Mr..
Long has acted upon evidence and arguments
which are difficult to resist" The Daily News
and the Chronicle, both Liberal have editor
ials which protest strongly against the Long
bill as measure Of barefaced protection.
His CriferfOm