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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
DAY FOR DEMOCRATS
CELEBR ATOMS IN HONOR Of JACK
son. THE PARTY's HERO.
Speech by Secretary of the Navy Her
bert mt New York. and by HOl<e
smith at Philadelphia.

NEW YORK Jan. S-The annual banquet
of the Business Mems Democratic Associa-
ton of New York was held at the Savoy
Hotel tonight. Dinner was served at Z
O'Clock in the newly decorated gold banquet
hall. The decorations were simple. A huge
picture of Andrew Jackson stood at the
back OF the guests table. 1t was draped
with American flags. The POSTMASTER was
Theodore w. Myers The toastS were:
Sound Money Necessary to Commercial
Prosperity Hilary A. Herbert Secretary
of the Navy; THE Peoples Role in Poll
tics" Isadore Rayner; The State Of New
York." ex-Gov. Roswell z. Flower; Our
Finances" Joseph c. Hendricks; THE City
OF New York." Controller A. z. Fitch;
Patriotism and Partisanship," Thomas NJ
Waller, Ex-Governor of Connecticut; The
Press" Amos j. Cummings.
Secretary Herbert began his speech by a
reference to the stand taken by President
Andrew Jackson against the United States
banks and the State banks, and spoke Of
him as the ''unfiinching friend OF honest
money that cheats no man, and the in
flexible foe OF deprecated currency, which
has always been the robber OF the poor and
despoiler of industry" Discussing the sub
Ject further, the speaker asserted that the
most mischievous heresy that ever was in
Stilled into the minds OF voters in this land
the fundamental error that lay at the
foundation OF every argument now made
for the unlimited coinage of silver. was
the idea that Congress. and not commerce,
controlled the values Of silver and gold
Our currency system, the Secretary said,
must be reformed on sound principles This
reform can only be effected by getting a
sOund-money President and sound-money
Congress AT the same time. When the issue
now boldly rendered by the advocates of
free silver shall have been squarely and
fairly accepted and the contest fought out
to finish, when not only President whose
views are not to be doubted, but Congress
about whose opinions in favor of sound
money there can be no mistake, shall have
been elected, then we shall have currency
reform-some stable, self-executing system
that will give at all times fair share
of the money of the world.
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NEW YORK, Jan. S.-A fire started at
II go O'Clock tonight in the five-story iron
and stone-front building at Nos 596 and 59S
broadway. which at one time threatened 70
destroy the block. and appeared to be a
good second TO the Empire State Bank fire
at Bleecker street and Broadway on election
night The building consumed, with a
loss estimated TO be in the neighborhood of
500 OOO How the fire originated is a mys-
terry The burned building was occupied By
the United Shirt and Collar Company on
the first floor; Blumenthal x Steiner, manu-
facturers of flowers and feathers. on the
second floor and NJ. Waussermann * Co.,
manufacturers of flowers and feathers, on
the third floor. The two upper floors were
used by these firms for manufacturing their
product.
BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. s.-The brew
house OF the EigenbrOt Brewing Company.
at No. 40 WilkenS avenue, this city, was de-
stroyed by fire tonight The loss on the
building and machinery will reach $1,000.
fully covered by insurance.
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Obituary..

PARIS, Jan. S-Paul Verlaine, the poet
Is dead. He was born at Metz on March 80.
1874. His father was a captain in the engi-
ncers. He began 10 write poetry at an
early age and was at first classed with the
Parnassians, but afterwards became a
principal exponent of symbolism" and de
cadence" Eccentricity OF form and the
choice Of unusual themes were the chafac-
teristics OF his poetry, which at different
times has enjoyed mild popularity in
France.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.-Robert G. Still,
colored, wel-known in Democratic political
circles as a leader among people OF his
race, died of pneumonia at his home. in this
city, to-day aged tl1frty-two years. He was
editor OF the Journal, weekly publication,
and was connected with the Democratic ma
tional committee in the campaign OF 1892.
OTTAWA. Jan. s.--Senator Kaulbach, OF
Nova Scotia. dropped dead to-day In one OF
the Senate corridors.
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OKLAHOMIANS AT WAR
"DOUBLE sTATERs- AND "SINGLE
SKATERS, CANNOT AGREE.
The Statehood Convention Ends I'm n
Row, and the Sheriff Turns the
Delegates Out OF the Hall.

OKLAHOMA CITY O. T., Jan. S.-The
statehood convention was opened here this
afternoon with good prospects for merry
war of factions A large share of the dele
gates favor forming State with the Chick
asaw nation added, and with provision al
lowing other nations of the Indian Terri
tory TO cone in as they wish. Others are
strongly opposed to such action and desire
a single State formed by the union of Okla
homa and Indian Territory.
A fight was in sight as soon as the con-
vention met at 10 o'clock. Frank w. Thomp-
son. double Slater" and w. T. Walker,
a single Slater" took sides on each end
of the platform and tried TO talk at the
same time. At once the delegates mounted
chairs, each faction yelling for its side.
Amid the clamor T. r. Hensley. double
Slater" was nominated for chairman, and
so soon as his name was mentioned he
Jumped to the stage. For five minutes he
talked against the clamoE Gradually his
loud tones drowned out the noise and one
delegate after another subsidized and listened
to his speech. Then the question of select
ing the committee on credentials arose.
Finally Chairman Hensley declared the mo-
ton to appoint five members on the COM
appeal from the decision of the Chair
From till 2:3O o'clock the delegates, five
hundred of them, howled. Then Patrick
Nagle, of Kingfisher, pleaded for peace
and harmony, and moved that the commit
tee on credentials be composed of one from
each delegation. This was carried, and then
there was a lively quarrel over the recogni-
ton of the delegates from the Chichasaw
nation. After wrangling for another half
hour Dick Plunkett, the noted ex-prize-
fighter, formerly of Denver, was appointed
sergeant-at-arms He walked to the stage,
and his great length and breadth of form
seemed to awe the delegates. They quieted
down and Plunkett said: Gentlemen, l
am proud to be sergeant-at-arms of this
convention, which sits in the pride Of the
Territory We want order here and we
have got to have it." The delegates from
the ChickasaW nation were recognized and
the committee On credentials retired.
At $50 the convention came to an ingior-
ious end. At that hour the committee on
credentials, having been unable to report
owing to the strife between the single
Staters'' and the double Staters," Chair
man Hensley declared the convention ad-
journed sine die. For half an hour after
wards the utmost confusion prevailed, and
finally, when the uproar was approaching
the proportions of a riot, Sheriff Deford
turned out the lights and ordered the dele
gates from the hall into the street. This.
il is believed, will end all organized effort
to secure statehood from this Congress.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S. - Representative
Overstreet will lose no opportunity 10 press
his bill making a pension a vested right
The pension appropriation bill, which is al
most ready for presentation TO the House.
Will probably contain a provision looking to
The accomplishment of the same end but
there Is every reason to doubt the POSSIBLE
1ty OF the enactment of the bill in that
shape. New legislation as rider on an ap-
preparation bill is invariably forbidden by
the House rules, and the forthcoming rules
OF the Fifty-fOurth House will not differ in
that respect from all preceding parlia-
mentary practice The provision as ii oc-
ours in the pension appropriation bill will.
accordingly, be challenged by a point of
must be withdrawn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

LONDON, JAN 9.-The Times this morn
ing publishes an editorial with reference 10
the New York Worlds Caracas dispatch
telling OF suspicious that the British party
in Venezuela is plotting to overthrow Pres
ident CreSpo, and pleads with the govern
ment. in presence of the danger of further
the British on the Venezuelan uues-
tion forthwith without waiting for the
meeting OF Parliament.
The Chronicle has a long article in adj
vccacy of a permanent court of arbitra-
ton, and ii says of this: Naturally such
a tribunal must be constituted subject TO
Americas reasonable views on the Monroe
doctrine, Cardinal Vaughan when APP
preached on this subject gave the idea his
warrneSt aDprOVal'
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howell May Resign To-Day.

OTTAWA, Ont. Jan. Slate this after
noon Premier Sir Mackenzie Bowel had a
conference. of over an hours duration with
Lord Aberdeen, the encouragement, which
caused the circulation of reports that Sir
Mackenzie had determined to resign and
that il was for the purpose of communicate
ing this decision to the Governor-general
that he had sought the conference with his
F.xcellency. Whether not this is so, how
ever, is not definitely known. The Premier
will make no statement as TO the course
which he will pursue in the present crisis
Before the opening of the session of the
House OF Commons tomorrow afternoon
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kentucky,s senatorial Contest.

FRANKFORT. KY, Jan. s.--Congressman
Hunters friends met to-day. 1t is claimed
he has forty-one pledged TO support him
for Senator. Others say only twenty-seven
are pledged DIR. Hunter says he himself
is sure of forty-five votes on the first ballot,
and that he will force caucus. Senator
Jones's detection from Hunter is partially
offset by the accession of Senator Dingue,
who has Joined the Hunter forces. 1t is be-
lieved here that the State administration
favors Yerkes for Senator. Governor Brad
lev and Yerkes have been close personal
friends. 1t is common gossip that If the
Republicans will nominate some such man
as Wilson or Yerkes the Democrats will not
resort TO flibustering tactics.
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Secretary HOke Smith Speaks on the
s.PubIfc Credit"

PHILADELPHIA, Jan &-The eighty
first anniversary OF the battle of New Or
leans jackson day. was celebrated by the
Young Mems Democratic Association to-
night by a banquet In the big dining hall
of the Bourse. About 200 men participated,
including many Democrats of State and
national celebrity. Among the latter were
Vice President Stevenson, Secretary of
the Interior Hoke Smith. United States SEN
ator Faulkner, United States Treasurer
Morgan, Commissioner of Patents Seymour
Congressman Hart and Deputy Pension
Commissioners Murphy and Bell. Vice
President Stevenson declined to make a
speech. but he was given a most enthusiast
tic welcome.
The first toast was The memory OF jack
son." which was drunk in silence and
standing. Secretary Hoke Smith responded
to 1.-The Public Credit" He asserted that
the country was given a sound currency
by a Democratic adminstration-referrin
to Jackson's-and ii might be necessary, he
said to rely on a Democratic administra-
ton to pass legislation to maintain it,. The
thoroughly sound. and If the next Demo-
cratic platform declares in unmistaka-
BILE language on the subject there
heed the partys declaration. Secretary
Smith reviewed the record of the Demo-
cratic administration from March 4, 1885. to
March 4. 1889. He said that IT. had paid off
$341 .4iS.0O0 of bonds and had left over
S2SO,OOOCOo in the treasury in excess of gold
reserve; while the Republican administra-
ton which followed paid off sos, 900 900 of
bonds. ard. though finding a surplus in the
treasury almost sufficient for making the
payments, il left the treasury practically
empty, with the exception of the gold re-
serve, when turned over to the Democrats
on March t. 1893.
The secretary said there IL a portion of
this country whose people are as loyal to
that flag as Jackson was, and who would
risk their lives quickly to carry it in tri-
umph over every foe. They are a little
sensitive, because some from other sections
now and then question their relation TO the
flag. They are especially proud of their
right TO celebrate the battle of New Orleans
for jackson was born in North Carolna-on
Southern soil If the people where he was
born. where he lived and where he fought
are a little inclined to be -'jingoes" it is
only because they would prize an oppor-
tunity TO close forever the voices of their
critics, and by courageous action on the
field add new lustre TO the flag.
Senator Faulkner spoke on The Demo-
cratic Party and Robert f. Wright on
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"
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Captnin Mckee Given a Place.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-Capt. Thomas
Mckee. formerly OF Logansport, was ap-
pointed TO be journal clerk of the House.
MIR. Mckee's appointment TO this position
was promised to the Indiana deiegafion
when the House was organized. The office
pays $500 "A year. with an additional al
lowance OF $1,000, 50 that the appointment
IS most desirable one
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Byrnes. Mrs. Byrnes and three Misses
Byrnes, Judge W. w. Carruth, Mrs. Gen.
j. F. Pierson and Gypsey Smith. the
evangelist. Ex-Superintendenf Thos- Byrnes
was interviewed at quarantine. but declined
TO talk for publication, except TO say that
he had had pleasant trip abroad and was
feeling reasonably well. He did not
press much interest in the recent doirgs
of the police department.
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Wants the Record Erased.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-COngress man
Bartlett. OF New York. who was one OF the
Democrats in the last Congress who opposed
the income-taX features of the Wilson bill
will endeavor 10 secure legislation by which
al records OF the income tax returns watch
relate 90 private business may be erased
from the records OF the government.
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VIII Circle the Globe.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga pedestrian named
Frank Barton. who calls himself the Amer
lean hustler. left the city Hall at l O'Clock
to-day with the intention or making his
way around the world. He goes by the way
OF Albany and Syracuse and intends 10 ride
frst-class all the way although he leaves
without a cent. He intends 10 return within
a year with Si.cO cash. three suits of
clothes and a silk hat. II he accomplishes
this result ne SAYS he viii get 5000 tie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-Civil-service ex-
aminations for appointment as railway mail
Indian and Government Printing Office
employees and for all the departments ex-
cept clerk. copyist. Waterman and mes
senger will be held In Indiana as follows:
Indianapolis. April .; Fort Wayne May 4;
Evansville April s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
Salisbury viii Make n Statement.

LONDON, Jan. SIN regard to the pres
sure being brought by the Daily Chronicle
Mr.. George w. Smalley, the New York cor
respondent of the London Times and 9TH
ers, urging the Marquis of Salisbury to pub
lish the entire Venezuelan correspondence
the Foreign Office states that, while ii wishes
to do everything in its power, as consist
emily as IL can. to furnish ell the available
matter that may tend to better the feeling
between the two governments, il must be
realized that the correspondence extends
over fifty-five years and is in various lam
guages. Therefore ii is not a matter which
can be compiled in a few days The state
ment of the Foreign Office ends with the
remark: You may state. however that
the Marquis of Salisbury is engaged on the
matter and that a full statement will be
placed before Parliament as speedily as
roSSible
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Venexuelans Still Excited.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The steamer Vene-
zuela, Captain Hopkins. from Venezuelan
ports. arrived at late hour last night
The Venezuela sailed from Laguayra on
Jan. 1. she brings news that the greatest
excitement prevailed throughout the coun-
try over the attitude of the United States
government on the boundary question
principal cities. Troops were constantly
marching through the cities OF Porto Ca
bello, Laguayra and Caracas. and the Amer
lean flag was carried in all the parades
causing the widest enthusiasm among the
populace. IL was rumored at Laguayra
that the sum of 100000 600 was being raised
by the United states government TO aid the
NeneZuelans in case war should be declared
against Great Britain
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General Notes.
indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. s. - Mr. Charles
Ruter, OF New Albany. is here
Julius A. Newman, of Alishawaka and
William J. Hellman. OF Plymouth have
been appointed railway mail clerks.
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Arbitration Movement.

LONDON. Jan ga movement is on foot
among a number OF prominent Americans
and Britons in this city TO bring about the
formation OF permanent court OF arbitra-
ton 10 settle all disputes between the two
nations, as proposed by Justice Harlan in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
Britain Storing Up Coal.

NEW YORK, Jan. ga copyrighted cable
from Colon, Colombia. to the World says:
Cable communications between the isthmus
and Cuba is interrupted. The isthmus press
denounces Kaiser William as lacking in the
spirit of fair play toward the Venezuelans.
while manifesting it toward the Beers, in
that he supports England's Venezuelan pol
icy and opposes her claims of suzerainty
over the Transvaal though the principle in
both cases is identical. 1t adds that with
the Kaiser Ii is a question of whose OK is
being gored.
The Barbados Herald reports that sup
plies of coal are being poured into Saint
Lucia, where the British naval station is
located One or two coal ships are arriving
there every day.
A Demerara newspaper says that in the
event of war between England and the
United States there might no longer be any
British Guiana nor Dominion of Canada
but, on the other hand might be a parti-
ton Of the United States, and several presi-
dents. where now there is only one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
OlncN for President

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. S.-The Transcript.
independent in politics. tonight published
a special from Washington. which asserts
that Olney Is the choice of the leading DEM
ocrAts FOR The presidential nomination
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gave the City Hall bootblack - cents for
shining his shoes which was, ne said, his
last penny. He had an audience with the
Mayor before starting.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. s.-To-day the
national salute of forty-five guns was fired
here in honor OF Jackson's day Tonight a
grand ball will be given under the auspices
OF the Ladies' Hermitage Association i'm
commemoration OF the day.
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return of Thona. nxrne..

NEW YORK, Jan s.-Among the passen-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09

Have your grocer send YOU some OF Huy-
ler's Cocoa and Chocolates with your next
order. once tried. always used.
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TRAINS DAILY =
VandaIia Line for Evansville, Ind.
NO TRANSFER.

Leave Indianapolis Daily-7:30 a. M, $40
a M, $40 noon, IL 30 p. m.
Direct connections made in Terre Haute
Union Station with all +. & T. III. trains
Through sleeper on IL 30 p. m. train, open
every night at $50.
Ticket Offices, No. IS West Washington
street, No. IS Jackson place. Union Sta
ton. GEO. +. ROCKWELL. ID. p. a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-24
SOME BIG CONTRACTS.
Widell & Co., Now Employing 200
rIen and Four Quarries.

The year 1896 gives every promise
of being good one for Widell & Co.,
who are already employing 200 men,
and taking stone from four quarries,
three of which are in this city and
one at Morton. Mr.. Widell is much
encouraged at the outlook, and ex-
poets to have his hands full the en-
tire season. He went to Carroll,
Iowa, today to start force of forty
men at work on three arch bridges
and several abutmentS on the Chi
cago and Northwestern road between
Carroll and Watkins, Iowa. These
men went from Mankato Monday to
60 to work, and they will handle
several hundred carloads of stone
from the quarries in this city.
Mr.. Widell is quarrying granite
from the Morton quarry, for use in
the dam at Minneapolis, and has fifty
men at work there. The dam will
also require some Mankato stone. Mr..
Widell also has twenty men at work
at New Ulm, on the new viaduct
which the Chicago & Northwestern
road is constructing at the crossing of
the new Minneapolis and ST. Louis
extension.
In their quarries in this city, Widell
& Co. have 120 men at work, getting
out stone to fill the various contracts,
big and little. The firm is supplying
the stone for the Minnesota Lake
school house. 1t is also furnishing
| stone for all of the masonery which
the Omaha road is to construct on it's
new right of way through this city.
Mr.. Widell has several large con-
tracts in view, but as he has not yet
secured them he doesn't ,care to ad-
vertise the fact of where they are.
Mankato's greatest wealth lies in
her quarries, and it is pleasing to note
that the season is opening so prosper.
| OuSlY
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-04-24
RATHBONE SISTERS.
HermiOn Temple No. 4 Holds an En-
joyable neeting

Hermion Temple No. 4, Rathbone
Sisters, held an unusually interest
ing meeting Tuesday, the occasion
being the visit of Grand Chief Sarah
j. Hill, Of Minneapolis, and one or
two other grand officers. Two candi-
dates were initiated, after which an
open meeting was held attended by
a large number of Knights of Pythias
and their families Miss Annie Jones,
M. E. c., presided, and short must
cal program was carried out.
Mrs. Il. w. Hart and Mrs. Walter Nc
Broom sang a duet in an accomplish
ed manner and Miss Flory Wise gave
piano solo very tastefully.
Little Maud and Catharine Hart
sang duet very nicely and were so
well applauded that Maud responded
with a short recitation, which was
much enjoyed.
Mrs. Hill made some extended re-
marks, in which she spoke Of the
growth of the sisterhood, and the eX-
cellent work which it is doing. Her
words were we'll received.
Mrs. w. B. Davies sang a solo in her
usual pleasant manner.
Remarks were called for from and
made by Knights L. P. Hunt, G. E.
Kenaston and E. f. Soaring.
Misses Erminie and Mary Davies
supplied the last number on the pro-
gram in the shape of a dance, very
gracefully executed.
Dancing followed, sin which large
number participated, and later light
refreshments were served, consisting
of sandwiches, coffee and cake, after
which the young people danced until
new day was well started.
Mrs. Hill met the members of the
Temple late this afternoon for instruc-
tiOn in the secret work.