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The advocate., 1896-09-09
Government Telegraph.

For the last quarter Of a century the
telegraph system in England has been
owned and operated by the government
as an integral part Of the postoffice.
The result has been eminently salts
factory. The service is as careful and
as studiously wstchful of the public
interest as the postoffice itself, and the
rates have been reduced until now a
message Of twenty words is sent any
where In the United Kingdom for II
cents. A still cheaper rate than that is
contemplated at an early date.
Judge Walter Clark in a recent ar
ticle advocates a similar transfer of the
telegraph to our postofice. He predicts
the following advantages:
"O A uniform rate OF 10 cents for
ten words, between all points, orpOasibly
The advocate., 1896-09-09

will be on a much larger scale. But
the same old lodges will be resorted
to. All the worthless, broken down
Pop politicians from the Missouri river
to the Colorado line who can be in.
duced to quit their party will be ele-
waited to prominent positions on the
Republican band wagon and pointed
to with pride as distinguished citizens
driven out Of the POpullst party by the
evil ways Of their former leaders,"
The advocate., 1896-09-09
The Cause Of Panics.
[From Albert Grlfin,a KEY Note.

From Albert Grihins "Key NOte."l
1t can hardly be repeated too often
that every financial panic, mi-psnic
and "stringeney in the money market"
has been caused by contracting some
kind of money, or bank credit and
mainly the latter. But for such con-
traction commercial psniCs would be
impossible. There would be periods
of business depression, and compare
lively hard times, in some lines, but, l
repeat, there could be no general insn-
cisl panic If banks were not allowed to
pretend that their debts are money,
and to pay those debts with other peo-
ple's money-when they have to be
settled.
Mr.. Macleod, radical English gold
ite, says:
'"The inability of credit shops to ex-
tinguish the credit they have created
comm only called the failure of banks
is the cause of the most terrible social
cslsmitles of modern times"
In view of these facts, is it not time
for the scores of thousands who have
been crippled, or ruined, by past psnics,
and the hundreds of thousands who
know they are liable to lose heavily
and, possibly, to be swept under during
the next one-to begin to seek dill
gently for some way to prevent these
periodical dissstersP
These statements are not mere theo.
ries. The history of the world has put
them beyond successful contradiction.
The more carefully all the relevant
facts are examined the more generally
will their soundness be conceded. FL
nancisl psnies were unknown until
the system of banking on deposit be.
came general.
In no other country are the banks so
powerful as they are in Englsnd-snd
nowhere are psnics so frequent and
severe. The United States comes next,
in the proportion of its business done
by means of fictitious bank credits
and 1t also stands second among the
sufferers from psnics.
On the other hand, France, which
has nearly twice as much money, per
capita, as any other country, and does
comparatively little business with bank
credit, has fewer and less serious COM
mercial panics than any of her rivals;
while in China, India, Japan, Mexico
and other countries which use little or
no hocus pocus money, panics are un.
common or unknown.
nnl
The advocate., 1896-09-09
A Chance to Make Money.

On account of poor health l offer the
Salins Union for sale. 1t is the official
paper at full legal rates and will be
designated as the official organ of Saline
county again next year. The paper has
large circulation for a country weekly
and is well patronized by advertisers.
Cash is wanted, but will trade ior land
or good newspaper outfit anywhere in
the Mississippi valley or extreme eastern
part Of this State. I must get in lower
altitude. In connection with the paper
l have also for sale half interest in a
large publishing and book -bindery
business. II you have money and want
to invest in profitable business, address
Il. N. Gaines, Salina, Kansas.
The advocate., 1896-09-09

pay taxes, for they will save to that ex
tent the taxes which they would other
wise pay"
Then, suggesting that "perhsps OuI
Well-to-do friends who object to the
income tax and also oppose an increase
in the volume of currency would be
willing to compromise on an issue Of
money to take the place Of a part of
the income tax" Mr.. Bryan said:
"It the people do not deslIe to re.
duce taxation, government paper can
be issued to pay for special improve.
ments which Congress may deem desir-
able. Hsrbors can be deepened and
rivers can be improved in this way. 1
have introduced a bill now before the
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce which provides for the issue
Of United States notes like those su-
thorized In 1862 (now called green
backs), to an amount not exceeding
$4,000, 900, to pay for the construction
Of the Nicaragua canal. This issue
would probably increase the currency
at the rate Of about $4,000, 900 a year
for seven years. This canal is of very
great military and commercial impor-
tsnce to the United States, and if the
government is going to assist In the
building, is it not far better to issue
money for the purpose than to borrow
money on bonds? l would have pre-
ferred to have the money so issued q
full legal tender for all debts, public
and private, even when hereafter con-
trscted against, but l provided In the
bill for notes Identical with the green
backs in order to prevent the discus
sion Of any collateral questions and to
bring a vote on the naked issue,
money or bonds
81 have mentioned this one canal,
but there are other works of National
Importance. If we find that the cur
rency needs to be increased and do not
desire to reduce taxation, we can, by
the issue of a few millions a year, con-
struct ship canal from Buffalo to the
Hudson river, and thus give to the
grain of the Northwest ocean rates
from Chicago and Duluth to Liver
pool, not to speak Of the military ad-
vantage OF such canal. We might,
by the issue Of a few millions year,
connect the Mississippi river with Lake
Michigan, and thereby increase the
commerce between the Northwest and
the South"
This is fair sample of the financial
schemes generated in the fertile brain
of the Bow Orator,
The advocate., 1896-09-09

WASHINGTON, August 30 Especially
Something of Mr.. Brysn's record In
Congress may be especially interesting
at this time. A bill to construct the
Nicaragua canal by issuing greenbsCks
was introduced by him on May Is, 1894.
The bill itself declared 1t to be "the In
tent and object of this act to secure the
construction of the Nicaragua canal by
the said company, with the aid Of the
United States, and under the general
supervision of the Secretary of the
Treasury, to the extent herein pro.
Vided upon the basis Of the concessions
of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, now
owned, by said canal company, as far
as practicable, at It's actual cost,
Briefly stated, Mr.. Bryan proposed
to issue $7O,OOO,OOO of greenbscks in
seven yearly instsllmentS Of $10,O 0,OO0,O 900
each to the company, such greenbacks
to be legal tender and to be in every
respect the equal of all other money
issued by the government, A few
days after introducing this bill Mr.,
Bryan made in the House of Represen'
tatives a speech in which he alluded to
his Nicaragua canal bill and stated itl
purposes, prefacing with these re-
marks:
"If it is said that we must institute
banks of issue In order to put money
into circulation, answer that there
is better way. The issue of money
by the government directly to the peo
pie gives us safer money and saves tt
the people as whole the profit arising
from It's issue. When a bank issues
money you must pay the market rats
of interest In order to get 1t, but wher
the government issues money the peO
pie save the interest IL the money II
afterwRrd called In, and they save thI
principal also If the money Is kept II
circulation. Numerous plans haVl
been suggested for putting this none!
into circulation.
"Some have an idea that 3 govern
ment issue can only be put forth b!
losning it to the people, either directl!
or through the agency Of banks. Thert
are, In my judgment, other and bette
ways. If q limited amount Is issued
and Of course the amount must b,
strictly limited, and 1t is loaned to thu
people, psrtiallty will be shown In it
distribution, for only a few, relstlvel!
speaking, can be accommodated. Blu
aside from the danger of placing 81
great q power In the hands of doml
nant party, there are plans more jus
and equitable than that of losning
The money can be used to pay the ex
penses of the government, as thI
greenbacks now in circulation werI
issued to pay the expenses of war. L
Congress decides to increase the cur
rency certain amount annually, say
for illustration, $50, 100000 q year, 4
can reduce the tax levy to that extent
and he:people will receive the bene6
Of the issue just In proportion as the!
The advocate., 1896-09-09
BRYAN A GREENBACKER.
He Thinks It is Better TO Issue Money Than
to Borrow Money on Bonds.

He Thinks 1t Is Better 70 Issue Money Thal
to Borrow Money on Bonds.
The Republican press iB now trying
to bring Bryan into disrepute by call
ing him q GFeenbscker. This charge
differs somewhat from the ordinary
charge against him from that source,
In that it is proven. The following
Washington dispatch is taken from the
Kansas City Journal Of August 81,
1896. The head lines and dispatch are
given just as printed:
BRYAN'S NICARAGUA SCHEME.
Wanted to Build the Canal by Issuing
Greenbacks.
introduced a Bill in Congress in 1894 Which
Provided for Such Action-He Made
Speech in Favor Of 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
PARK WORK STILL A
MAYOR WILL VIEW THE PROPOSED
FALL CREEK SYSTEM.
Floods Along White River Cause the
commissioners to Reconsider
Their Former Action.

Mayor Taggart and City Controller
Johnson met with the Board of Park
commissioners yesterday afternoon. Moth
ing definite was decided on. Before the
Circuit Court is asked to condemn any
tracts OF land for park purposes the May
or will inspect the different pieces under
consideration. The Circuit Court is not in
session and appraisers to condemn the
property cannot be appointed until Judge
Brown returns. j. G. Powers. the park
engineer. is about to leave the city for
a week or ten days. While away he will
visit the Cleveland and Detroit park sys-
TENS. said TO be the best and most COM
plete in the West. Meantime the Mayor
will inspect the ground now being consid-
cred, with the commissioners. Until the
land that will be bought is decided on
there is no means of knowing how much
money the board will require. When this
is determined the Council will be petit
toned to allow the commissioner TO issue
park bonds to raise the money.
Since the recent floods. when a large
part of the ground originally considered
for q part Of the Fall creek system was
overlooked, the advisability of beginning at
Capitol avenue and continuing thence
northeast, instead of at Washington street
and White river, is now being discussed.
George Merritt yesterday urged that the
board follow the original plan. 1t will
take a large sum of money TO build levees
TO protect the lowland near White river.
and the commissioners seem to think ii
unwise TO undertake that scheme at pres
ent. Ii is likely that the park driveway
will IN at Capitol avenue and fol-
low Fail creek. instead of beginning at
Washington street and White river. After
n system is we'll established IL Is claimed
that the lower end of the drive can be
undertaken, If found desirable. and a prac-
ticable way of heading of the high waters
can be devised.
Richard w. Book, a Chicago sculptor,
has made a model for the Ralston foun-
tain, to be placed in University square.
He will be here Monday TO exhibit the
plaster model. Alexander Ralston was a
civil engineer of considerable renown and
laid out the original square mile of this
city. A number of citizens undertook 10
raise a private u TO erect a memorial
fountain in his honor. but as sufficient
funds were not forthcoming. the park
commissioners have decided TO assist in
the undertaking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of a certified copy OF a decree to me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court of
Marion county. Indiana. IN cause No. 1885,.
wherein the DANA Building and Loan Associa-
ticn is plaintiff and Karl Krug ct al are
defendants. requiring me 10 make the sum OF
eleven hundred and forty-eight dollars and four
cents 81. las Cd. as provided for in said decree.
with interest and cost. / will expose at public
sale to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1896.
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
o'clock p. m. OF said day. az the door OF the
courthouse Of Marion county. Indiana. the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years,
Of the following real estate In Marion county. In
diana.
Lot thirteen CID. in Franks woodlawn SUBJ
division OF lots four fD, five 60, six f6), sixteen
-n0. seventeen I'D and eighteen U0. in John s.
and r. A Dunlap's addition TO the city of In
dianapoiis.
IL such rents and profits will not sell for a suf-
dcient sum 20 satisfy said decree. with interest
and costs. L Will. at the same time and place.
expose TO public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate. or so much thereof as may be sufficient 10
discharge said decree. Said sale Will be made
laws. ALBEIT a.
August 8. 1896. Sheriff OF Marion County.
Lamb. Xiii & DYE. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution 20 me directed from
he clerk OF the Superior Court OF Marion coun-
~. Indiana. / will expose at public sale TO the
Highest bidder. on
SATURDAY. THE I'D A OF AUGUST. 1896,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4
o'clock 2. m OF said day. at the door Of the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana. the rents
and profits for a term not exceeding seven years.
OF the follow ing real estate in Marion county. In
diana:
Lot number fhirty-four $50. IN Resets sub
division OF outlets one hundred and seven GOD
and one hundred and eight 0Os). in the city Of
Indianapolis; also. lot number five 90. in Hog
shire. Sims K Smither Pleasant run addition
20 the city Of Indisnap polls. Indiana.
And on failure 10 realize the full amount OF
Judgment. interest and costs. ] will at the same
time and place expose az public sale the fee
simple Of said real estate. Taken as the prop
erty of Mary +. Loyett. at the suit of Aetna
Saving and Loan Association. Said sale will be
made without any relief from valuation or ap-
praiseTnent laws. ALBERT A. WOMACK,
August I. 1886. Sheriff OF Marion County.
Hawkins & smith, Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

National Military Home. Indiana. Treasurer's
Office, Aug. s. 1886.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee until noon. Tuesday. sept. :. 1886. for furnish
ing and delivery Of subsistence supplies at Ma
rion Branch. National Home D. v. S.. quanti-
ties to be increased 10 per cent. IL required dur
ing the execution OF the contract.
Standards can be examined, and printed in
structions and specifications and blank propo-
sails will be supplied upon application TO this
Office. Samples presented by bidders will not be
considered unless same are called for in specih-
cations. The right Is reserved to reject any or all
PROPOSALS. or TO waive any infOrmalities therein.
Envelopes containing proposals should be In
dorsed. Proposals for supplies, N II. ID. V. s.,
and should be addressed to the undersigned.
Bids aggregating over $500 must be accompanied
by a certified check, payable TO the undersigned
treasurer, for at least ; per cent of the amount
thereof, which check will be forfeited to the
Natioaoi Home for ID. ". s. in case the success
full bidnsr refuses or falls 10 enter into contract
ns required; otherwise. TO be returned TO the
bidder. II. O. Treasurer.
Approved: JUSTIN II. Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
STATIONS

Alabama and Eth Sts.-S. Muhi
Bellefontaine St. No. 4O6-Claaoe fDelos
Snristian Ave. No. 17-F. F. Daunettehe-
clinord Ave. No. 324-PhiliD MhIer.
Sclege Ave. and 7th St.-Geo. G. ftsner.
columbia Ave and 9TH {. hpch-
Dela ware and McCarty-H. A. Pfafhin.
Dllion and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo h bebfritee
East and McCarty Sts.-E. c. Reick
RI wayne Ave, No. lS0-Thos X. InofhDuie-
H1I Ave. No. 2-Stokes.
Hillside Ave. No. 1s-H. w. Carter.
Illinois and 1st Sts.-S. Muhi.
Illinois and 18th Sts.-S. Null.
illinois and eth Sts.-J. N. Scott
Illinois and North Sts--R- ~. Navtn-
Ind:ana Ave. and Vermont St.-R. 4. blooau.
indlana Ave, No. 201-Jno. ID. Gauld.
Mass. and Cornell Aves.-C. f. Barmm.
Mass. Ave. No. SOL. Z. Haag-
Mer- and Morris Sts.-C. III. Broich-
Mer. and Ray Sts.-JnO. e Myers
Mer: and Russell Ave - +. Borst.
Mich, 70. 1853 EASTMAN Arsdale Bros
New Eork and Noble Sts--E. H Enners-
New York. No. 3s West-F. +. Nolcott
Pine. No. 20i South-A. l.. Walker.
Senate Ave. and Sd STA. NJ. Eyster-
Senate Ave. No. 1852 North-E. r. teward-
Shelby St, No. 1s2-C. A. Eitei.
Talbot Ave. No. 350-M. Schwartz
Virginia Ave. and Coburn-C c. Mueller
virginia Ave. and McCarty-M. c. Staiey.
wash. st and State Ave.-N. 8. briggs
Wash. ST.. No. 703 East-Baron Bros
West St, No. 53 North-C. W.. Eichrodt
Yandes and 9th tq-Dfxor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15

Pursuant to an order OF the Wayne Circuit
Court. OF Wayne county. State of Indiana. / Will
offer at public sale. upon the premises In Mil
ton. Wayne county. Indiana. at 1870 o'clock D m.
August II. 1896. the following described property,
10 wit: The entire plant. machinery. tools. line
shafting. pulleys betting. fixtures and appll-
ances. and real estate. belonging to the Kits
Manufacturing Company, OF Milton. Ind; also,
including its patents on hay tedders and grain
drills. with patterns. etc. subject TO a certain
mortgage executed TO linville Ferguson and
Allah r.. Hoffman for $500. a chattel mortgage
executed TO J. A Fay * Egan Company for
$497. so. and accrued interest. and a chattel mort
gage executed to the Cincinnati Machinery Com
pany sor 800.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. one-third In
six months and one-third In twelve months, pur-
chaser 20 give notes with approved security.
The plant TO be sold as n whole The fixtures.
az pliances. merchandise. ETC., in parcels, or as a
whole. 10 the highest bidder. A. l.. AGE
Receiver for the kits Manufacturing Co.
II. G. Fox. attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
Perronal. LocnI and Gencral Notes.

The independent traffic lines continue to
disturb the operations of the Joint Traf-
hc Association.
]. S. Beale has assumed the duties of
general passenger agent of the Columbus,
~Sandusky x Hooking.
The Pennsylvania Company will on Sun
day run an excursion to Madison. Ind, at
$3.50 for the round trip.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton will
on SUNDAY run an excursion to Cincinnati
at (. for the round trip.
Working time in the shops of the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois has been reduced to eight
hours. five days OF the week
Clay NJ. Runvan has been appointed
statisticIan for the railroad commissioned
of Ohio. vice Charles Moore. deceased.
An official circular announces the APP
pointment of W. II. Cogswell as travelling
passenger agent OF the Toledo, St. Louis
* Kansas City
Abner White. who had been master car
penter of the Susquehanna division OF the
Erie .thirty-four years, died at Elmira. n.
V. on Thursday.
James CASTOR. late master car builder of
the Ohio Southern. has succeeded Master
Car Builder Looney on the Louisville,
Evansville q st. Louis.
Division superintendent Higgins, of the
Big -Four. with headquarters at Cleveland.
was in the city yesterday for a conference
with. General superintendent Van Wrinkle.
James Donahue has been appointed vice
president and general manager OF the Mis-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15

The Board of Public Works will advertise
for bids for cement sidewalks on Delaware
street, from Massachusetts, avenue to Sew
enth street, to-day. The Mayor yesterday
signed the ordinances passed by the Coun-
Gil at the special meeting last Monday
night. 1t is the intention to let the con-
tracts as soon as possible. in order that the
work may be completed this summer JUL
ius a. Hanson. OF No. 600 North Delaware
street. asked permission to lay cement side
walks in front of his residence under a pri-
vate contract. 1t was refused. The board
fears that other property owners might ask
the same privilege if the precedent were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
Methodist.

CENTRAL-AVENUE METHODIST EPISCO-
a Of Central avenue and
Butler street. Sermon at 10s30 a. IN. by the pas
ter. Rev. Henry A. Buchtel. ID. D.: class meet
Ing, $3.50 a. m: sunday school. 2:30 p. m. Junior
League. 4 D. m: Epworth League service. 6:45
p m. No evening service. DR.. Buchtel will
preach at Wildwood Park Sunday evening at 5
O'Clock
MERIDIAN-STREET NJ. f. CHURCH-South-
west corner OF Meridian and New York streets.
Preaching at 1915 a.. m. by Rev. John G.. Chafee.
D. D.: sunday school and class meeting at 9:f5
a. m; Christian Endeavor service at $50 d. IN.
prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45. NJ
evening service except &. E. meeting. TO which
all are invited.
aware and Vermont streets. Rev. L. l.. Coui-
tas. D. d. pastor. Glass meetings at 3 a. m.
Sunday school at 10 a. M: preaching at IL a. nj.
and 7:45 p. m. by the Rev. y. +. Ivey. OF New
ton. Ind. Epworth League at s:45 d. m; prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 745.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
still HnuIS Fire.

A meeting of the Council committee on
contracts and franchises was called for last
night TO consider the ordinance granting
a franchise to the Phoenix Telephone Com
pany. Chairman Golfer dismissed the MEM
bers of the with the statement
that he had not been able to receive the
printed report Of the Council proceedings
containing the ordinance and without that
no meeting could be held. Mr.. Golfer then
attended the Tenth-ward primary, where
he was chosen a delegate TO the congres
eionaI convention
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
New Work Ordered.

The city engineer was instructed to pre-
pare Iapers for paving with brick the first
alley north of New York street. from West
street TO Columbia alley. and for cement
sidewalks on Forest avenue, from TWEEN
tieth to Twenty-first street. and on the
north side of Bedford avenue, from Cen
trail avenue to Nineteenth street.
He was also instructed to investigate
petitions for grayeling the roadway and
cementing the sidewalks OF Kenwood ave-
enue, from Twentieth to Thirtieth street.
and for graveling the first alley east of
Pennsylvania street, from Fourteenth
street to Seventeenth street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
OF the public schools until u o'clock noon on
Thursday. Aug. 20. 1896. for the cement work,
tile work. artificial and natural gas fitting,
public school building No. 4. Specifications can
be seen In the Office OF Messrs. Vonnegut and
BChn. architects, in the Indiana Trust Building
Envelopes must be marked Proposal for Work.
and addressed to the Board OF School Commits
sic ners. The right Is reserved to reject any or
All bids. GEORGE w. SLOAN
Chairman Of Committee Buildings and Grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-15
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Chicago. indianapolis & Chattanooga Railway
Company will be held at the Denison, in the city
Of Indianapolis. Indiana, at 2 O'Clock y. M, Sept:
directors for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action OF such other business az may come before
the meeting. The stock books will be closed
Sept. /. and reopened Sept. n. 1896.
F. l.. n President.