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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-04
REGARDING BIMETALLISM.
It Cannot Be Obtained by Independent
Action on Our Part.

1t Cannot Be Obtained by Independent
Action on Our Part.
Bimetallism cannot be secured by indie
pendent action on our part. 1t cannot be
obtained by opening our minis to the I'M
limited coinage of the silver of the world
at ratio of 16 ounces of silver to ounce
of gold when the commercial ratio is more
than 80 ounces of silver to ounce of gold.
Mexico and China have tried the expert
ment. Mexico has free coinage of silver
and gold at ratio slightly in excess of
1871 ounces of silver to l ounce Of gold,
and while her minis are freely open to
both metals at that ratio, not single
dollar in gold bullion is coined and circu-
lated as money. Gold has been driven out
of circulation in these countries, and they
are on silver basis alone. Until inter-
national agreement is had it is the plain
duty of the United States to maintain the
gold standard. 1t is the recognized and
sole standard of the great commercial ma
tions of the world with which we trade
more largely than any other. Eighty-four
per cent of our foreign trade for the fiscal
year 1895 was with gold standard coun-
tries, and our trade with other countries
was settled on gold basis.
We Now Have More Silver Than Gold.
Chiefly by means of legislation during
and since 1878 there has been put in circu-
lation more than 1924 ,000, 900 of silver or
it's representative. This has been done in
the honest effort to give to silver, if pos
sible, the same bullion and coinage value
and encourage the concurrent use of both
gold and silver as money. Prior to that
time there had been less than 100000 of
silver dollars coined in the entire history
of the United States period of SO years
This legislation secures the largest use of
silver consistent with financial safety and
the pledge to maintain its parity with
gold We have today more silver than
gold This has been accomplished at
times with grave peril to the public credit
The so-called Sherman law sought to in
crease all the silver product of the United
States for money at it's market value.
From 1890 to 1898 the government pur-
chased $500, 900 ounces of silver a month,
or 81, 900 900 ounces year. This was one,
third the product of the world and prac-
tically all of this country's product 1t
was believed by those who then and now
favor free coinage that such use of silver
would advance it's bullion value to it's
coinage value, but this expectation was
not realized. In few months, notwith-
standing the unprecedented market for
the silver produced in the United States
the price of silver went down very rapidly
reaching a lower point than ever before
Then. upon the recommendation of Presi-
dent Cleveland, both political parties
united in the repeal of the purchasing
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-09-04

Continued on sixth page.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
DISTlLLERS EMBARRASSED.
VI. v. Monarch & Co., OF Owensbor0,
ky., i'm Financial Straits.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2s.-A sensation was
caused in financial circles here to-day when
a statement was published that NJ. V. Mon
arch &, Co.. the large distillery of Owensboro,
Ky. had made proposition 70 their cred
tiers TO give them an extension OF txo years
on their commercial paper. The firm is one
OF the heaviest distillers in the State. and il
is said that the present trouble was caused
by being caught for $4,000 by the frauds
practiced by the wrecked companies-the
Belle OF Nelson D.stilling Company and the
Bartley-Johnson Company. Mr.. Monarch has
made statement of his affairs, and sent 81
10 his creditors with his request for time. TX
shows that he owes in various forms $500 0o0
$500, 900 being secured and 100000 unsecured
and claims a surplus OF $3.50 900 over all iia-
blitfes. in addition 10 the securities, the
firm proposes TO mortgage its plant. ware
houses and income from storage and real es-
tate in OHensboro. Texas and elsewhere. and
TO issue bonds payable in six. twelve. eight
teen and twenty-four months. The proposed
extension is OF character which, i. Is be-
Ieved will be acceptable 70 all concerned
and that with the revival in the whisky trade
the firm will doubtless come out all right.
The securities held by the creditors OF the
first class are sufficient. according TO Mr.
Monarch's estimate, TO pay the debt and
leave surplus OF $lo5,0QQ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
CHEERS IN THE HOUSE.
Passage of Cuban Resolutions by the
Senate EayOrabIy Received.

senate fatOT0Oiy heee1NeOs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-There was
enthusiastic demonstration in the House to-
day when Secretary Coke. of the Senate.
shortly before o'clock this afternoon ap-
peared and announced the passage by the
upper branch of Congress of the Cuban
resolutions. but the matter did not come up
in any other form during the day. After
encountering the unexpected opposition Of
concluded TO postpone taking up the reso-
lutions until the legislative bill was dis
posed Of.
consideration of the legislative approprla-
ton bill. and considerable progress was
made. An agreement was reached whereby
the bill to change the compensation Of
United States attorneys and marshals from
the fee to the salary system is TO be offered
as an amendment to this bill.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Tawney
per month for clerk hire throughout the
year instead of during the sessions only. as
is now the case, provoked the charge tina.
IL was salary grab" Mr.. Payne, who
was in the chair. ruled IL out on a point
of order. An attempt was made to over
rule the Chair. but ne was sustained-l02
was then stricken out. with the avowed in
tention of effecting an equitable adjust
ment" with the Senate later.
te gaey Of G for orsP e pTHa
secretary to the President. THE law" said
Mr. Bailey. fixes the salary of $500" The
Chair sustained the po.nt and the salary
was fixed at the lower figure.
When the committee rose the Speaker laid
before the House the Presidents veto of
the bill to lease certain lands in Arizona
for educational purposes. Mr.. Lacey, chair
man of the public lands committee, gave
notice that he would call the veto message
up Tomorrow.
The conference report on the pension ap-
preparation bill was agreed to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
A Telegram Was Sent.

LONDON, Feb. 2S-Sir George Baden
Powell. NJ. p. for the Kirkdale division of
Liverpool. who was joint commissioner on
the Bering sea investigation. is authority
for the statement that Lord Dunraven cab
led his resignation 10 the New York Yacht
Club in addition TO mailing 1t to the secre-
tary. Mr. Oddie.
The 81. James Gazette this afternoon says
that a special meeting of the Yacht Rae
ing Association will be called TO consider the
action of the New York Yacht Club in ex-
pelling Lord Dunraven from honorary men,
bership in that organization. Lord Dun
raven presided at the annual meeting of
the Yacht Racing Association this after
noon and was cordially received.
The expulsion OF Lord Dunraven was pri-
vately discussed by the association, and by
the advice of Lord Dunraven il was decided
to call special meeting TO deal with the
matter Sir George Baden-PoweI said that
he had a startling statement TO make in re-
gard 10 the announcement that Lord Dun
ravens resignation as honorary member OF
the New York Yacht Club had not been re-
ceived by that body. The resignation he
said had not only been mailed TO the secre-
fary but IL had been cabled well to the
club. Continuing Sir George said that the
only feeling among the English yachtsmen
was one OF sympathy for Lord Dunraven,
who he contended, had acted throughout as
a gentleman. but, Sir George continued IL
was open TO grave doubt whether the same
could be said Of those in America who OPP
posed him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
DON NJ. DICkINsON's TALKS.
Effect Of Recognition Of the Cubans
as Belligerents.

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 2S-Hon. Don NJ
Dickinson, who is known as the great
Cuban insurgent advocate, stated tonight
to reporter that the action of the Senate
in passing resolution recognizing the bel
ligerent rights OF the insurgents was based
on authoritative information that was in
the hands of all of Cuba's friends. that
50 PER cent. OF all the engagements between
the insurgents and the Spanish troops had
been won by the insurgents. The Spanish
soldiers themselves. said he. and even the
volunteers armed by Spain were joining
the insurgent forces.
Mr.. Dickinson strongly limited that United
States citizens were already organizing aid
lContinucd ON Third Page.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
DUNRAVEN'S SCORING
WHAT LONDON NEWSPAPERS SAY
ABOUT THE EXPULSION.
British Yachtsman i'm sympathy with
His Lordship-Sir George Baden-
POweIrs Statement.

LONDON, Feb. &.-Lord Dunraven to-day
was gazetted Lord Lieutenant OF Limerick.
Commenting this afternoon on the ex-
pulsion of Lord Dunraven from the New
York Yacht Club, the ST. James Gazette
says: "The New York Yacht Club, very
properly. has expelled Lord Dunraven and
we only regret the credit OF British sports
men hope was ever identified with man
who can behave so badly. His charges were
improbable and his refusal to accept the
decision OF the committee was a mere piece
OF childish obstinacy."
The Westminster Gazette remarks: THE
result is deporable. but is no surprise. See
ing that the committee was a tribunal en-
tirely above reproach it is obvious that
the thing to DO was to ungrudgingly accept
it's findings. This was not done and the
only result OF Lord Dunraven's charges is
a soreness in the United States against
England which may take years to dispel."
The Globe does not take such a broad
view Of the situation as the ST. James Ga
zette for 1t says: 'The proceedings of the
New York Yacht Club are growing more
and more peculiar and we are at a loss
to understand them except the very ugly
hypothesis that the motion to expel him
was unnecessarily offensive to him. The
assertion that Lord Dunraven's resignation
was not received Is especially interesting.
IL the club had acknowledged the letter IL
is plain that Mr.. Ledyards fireworks would
have been dampened. We do not know how
it is that the secretary OF the club had not
received the letter at 9 o'clock the evening
OF which IL was in the New York news
papers OF the same afternoon. But we hold
the strong opinion that If Ii did not reach
him IL was because arrangements were made
to prevent him receiving Ii. 1t will be re-
meTnbered that there was another diff
Guilty in the stages OF this unfortunate
controversy about the period at which GER
tain note was received
The Daily News says, In an editorial on
the subject: "Lcrd Dunraven is a sports
man and a gentleman, but he is no philoso-
pher. The Peace Society ought TO take
these international races in hand. At the
present rate they are likely to breed as
much bad blood as any dispute over a
South American swamp"
The Standard says: THE latest action of
the New York Yacht Club is a culpable
biunder. which will, have the inevitable re-
suit of making international races impoSsi-
bic for generation.
The Daily Telegraph thinks that II is inn
possible for even the best informed outsider
TO enter into the dispute with any prospect
of doing good English and Americans
may ioin hands, the Daily Telegraph con-
tinues with a mutual expression of re
gret-ffrst that Lord. .Dunraven should have
thought IL necessary to resign, and. sec
ond, that the club should have thought it
necessary 10 expel him. Every one will
mourn that the misunderstanding puts an
end for long time to friendly rivalry on
the sea-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
HoRsELEss MAIL WAGONS.
scheme for Expediting the Posts
Service An Big cities.

the Leader from washington says: Horseless
mail wagons will soon be used In all the
large cities of the United States. The cred
It for the application OF the horseless elec-
tric motor carriage 10 the mail service be-
longs TO Second Assistant Postmasfer-gsn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
MONARCH
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

NEW YORK Feb. $.-The New York
Yacht Club announces that II has received
a communication from Lord Dunrayen. The
letter Is in the hands of Secretary ]. :. v.
Oddie. and wiz vat be given cut tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
MIR. sherman. speech.

was not given then the point had been
reached when the United States should move
for the severance OF Cuba from Spain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
ONLY SIX NEGATIVE VOTES
WHILE sIxTY-FOUR MEMBERS AN
swERED "AYE, TO THEIR NAMES.

Galleries and Floor Crowded with
Close of the Sensational Debate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
SWAYED BY SHERMAN
SENATORS INFLUENCED BY THE
oHIOAN's BELLIC0sE PHILIPPIC.

Concurrent Resolutions Favoring Gu
ban BeIIigert ncy and Ind .pendcnce
Adopted by a big Majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

applaud.
Mr.. Frye said .'I am heartsick and tired
to see day after day this splendid republic
of ours doing police duty for the most
wicked nation on the face of the earth"
After reading account of the seizure OF
the Bermuda, Mr.. Frye, continuing, said
that ne had been mortified and humliated
by 1T beyond measure Although recogniz-
been delighted II Almighty God, without loss
of human life, could have sent commotion
of nature to send skyward me seizing vessel
and speed the other Cubaward. In closing
he said he would vote for anything that
would aid the cause OF the patriots, who
were so successfully struggling to wrest
liberty from the grasp OF a relentless
despotism.
Senator Caffery took an opposing view
Of the question. He declared that Spain
must be treated as belonging 10 the family
of civilized nations, and said all rules of
international law should prevail In the deal
ings Of this Nation with the rebellion. At
tacks on the past conduct of Spain were
out of place in this discussion. Spain was
not singular in her record for ferocity.
While her treatment OF the Indians of South
America might have differed in a degree
from the treatment given this race by all
civilized nations, IL did not differ in kind.
What had we. asked the Senator. to war
rant declaration of belligerence much less
of independence. There was not a scintilla
OF actual evidence warranting this action.
The Senator said he did not favor any
course contemplating the taking up of arms
against Spain in favor of Cuba. If we in
terfere in the affairs of Cuba, said he we do
so with the Implied threat that We will
protect Cuba Against the powers OF the
United States. Spanish chivalry and valor
would not last half campaign Weak
as Spain is. she would resent an unwar-
ranted interference. Lest We incur the i'm
putation OF bullying a weak nation the
United States should move with caution
Mr.. caffery opposed the resolutions because
Congress lad no power and the facts did
not warrant action II We had the power
ALLEN BURNING FOR WAR.
Mr.. Alien read an argument as 10 the legal
rigsss OF Congress TO recognize independence.
He spoke al great length. referring to Spain
as an ''outlawed nation" and weyler as a
'bloody butcher" while the crowded cham-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
A SECRET PRIZE FIGHT.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-It has leaked out
that an eight round prize fight has
taken place in the county hospital
here. The principals are Eddie San
trey, of Chicago, and Jimmie Carroll,
of Omaha, both featherweight pugil-
lists of note. The purse was made up
by about % employees and young doc
tors who were giving reception to
Chief Clerk NJ. r. Mandlebaum. The
pugilists were brought together in a
large carpeted room. Santrey knock
ed his opponent out in the eighth
round. Among the spectators were
three women.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
FITS FOUL.
Spectators Saw it Delivered, But Some
Believe it Was Accidental.

Spectators Saw it Delivered, But Some
Believe it Was Accidental.
San Francisco, Dec. IA certified
check for the amount of the purs'
was given Sharkey by Referee carp
after the fight last night. Some of
Fitzsimmons' hackers talk of enjoin-
ing the bank from paying the check
but it is not believed such action. if
taken would cause the bank to with
hold the payment TO Sharkey. 1t is
claimed that as the check was certi-
fed, the bank has no option but to
pay its holder. 1t is also claimed that
the decision of the referee is final and
not susceptible to an appeal to the
courts. Physicians and newspaper
men. who participated in or witness
ed the examination of Sharkey after
he was carried from the ring. say he
was yisibly wounded below the, belt
Doctors say his condition is serious
but not dangerous and have ordered
him to remain in bed at least two or
three days, stating that exercise or
any movement might aggravate his
injuries. Sharkey, when seen in bed
at his hotel this morning, was resting
easily. though suffering some pain
and Inconvenience. Witnesses to the
fight declare this morning that the
foul blow was undoubtedly delivered,
but many believe it accidental.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
NEW SOCIETY PAPER.

All society is on tip toe of expectan-
ey for the new paper, San Antonio
Chat" makes it's debut next Saturday.
Its list of patronesses is composed of
a number Of our prominent ladies, who
have thus cordially extended the hand
of fellowship and encouraged its sue
cess. The editor, Mr.. w. G. Paine, of
Indianapolis, is thorough newspaper
man and will spare no effort nor ex,
pense in producing this high class
Journal. 1t will be fully illustrated
with photo-engravings and there are
rumors of portraits of some of our so
ciety bellies. Its staff includes Miss
Olmstead, of Cleveland, bright
young lady of genius and broad eXpe-
rience in this line; Miss Schmidt,
who is an artistic musical critic, as
well as a gold medal graduate of
Liepsic, will be a contributor to it's
musical department. 12-3-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
THE CHICAGO GAS TRUST.

Chicago, Dee. 3.-The four compan-
les composing what is known as the
gas trust of Chicago, have prepared
a bill for presentation to the legisla-
ture at its sessions next year, granting
them permission to consolidate. There
is statute at present in the way and
it would have to be repealed. 1t was
on this statement that Attorney Gen.
eral Maloney resisted the attempts of
the company, some time ago, to be-
come one corporation, legally. The
Ogden and Mutual Fuel Gas compan-
les are the only respondent companies
and they will remain out of the COM
bination. The Ogden company ex-
poets to start operations on the first
of the year with capacity of 2,00O,-
600 cubic feet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
TESTIMONIALS.

From Citizens of Pennsylvania Who
Have Been Cured BY Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
Mr.. w. w. Spillen, drug clerk, with
J. w. Mcconnell, Parnassus, Pa. says:
Il was out all one night last winter
and contracted a severe cold. was
so hoarse for week I could hardly
speak. knowing how well customers
of our store spoke Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, concluded to try it..
One-half bottle cured me entirely"
J. A. Van Valzah, Hughesville, Pa,
says: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has proven so valuable that I do not
hesitate to recommend it to any one"
DR.. +. WingerS Ephrata, Pa, says:
'Mr. J. d. Kline, a cigar maker Of
this place, reports a complete cure of
his cough with a 80 cent bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after
he had tried others which had failed"
For sale at 25 and so cents per bottle
by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
wEYLER FEELS CONFIDENT.

Madrid, Dec. IA dispatch from
Havana to the impartial says that
the correspondent of that paper is
the only newspaper representative ac-
companying Gen. Weyler in his cam
paign against Maceo in the province
of Pinar del Rio. The correspondent
sends a dispatch from Los Palacios,
under date, Sunday, Nov. 10Th, in
which he says that the Spanish col
umn arrived at that place without
having seen the enemy. Final opera
tons of General Weyler, he says, will
be carried out with activity, but with
out precipitation, and in a manner in
surfing an absolutely successful is
sue.
This dispatch, the Imparciars cor
respondent adds, has the personal
sanction of Gen. Weyler himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-04
DUG UP GOLD.
George Taylor Makes Lucky

Discovery.
New Orleans, Dec. 3.-Previous to
Thanksgiving Day Geo. Taylor was
compelled to dig sand for Il living.
The work was hard and he was poor
ly clad. All is changed now Taylor
has got considerable money and It
came to him in this way: Taylor
Henry Simmons and another negro
named Franklin were ut work dig
ging sand on the levee at the head of
Broadway street, when Simmons dug
up an old pitcher. He threw it aside,
Taylor, who was looking for stick
with which to clean his spade, saw
the pitcher and broke it open. He
believed that there was a snake in it
and ran away Franklin. who stood
near. saw the pile of gold coins roll
out or the pitcher, and grabbed up a
handful. Taylor came back, and see
ing the money, jumped on Franklin
and pummeled him with his fists.
Franklin ran away and Taylor took
possession of the gold. 1t is said that
there was between $500 and $1,000
in the pitcher. Taylor refuses to talk
about his find. He paid all his debts,
got on several DRINKS and is now in
clover