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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

why the Silver Miners Have Been Able
To DIisIead 50 Many People.

to NisIead SO Many People.
Editor OF The Times:
Sir,-While the effort Of the silver min
ers and their confcderates TO force bad
money upon the people who would not
take 1t except when forced 10 by a legal
tender act deserves nothing but exposure
and execratlon. a true grievance exists
The existence OF this wrong which pre-
vents great and widespread committees
from getting a fun and prompt return
for their work has been one OF the prin-
-cipie reasons why the silver miners and
their retainers have been able 10 mis-
lead 50 many people 10 their own danger
and yet greater loss.
This grievance in the prohibitory tax on
bank-note circulation. III may be said
that the national bank system Is not
monopoly and that the people OF every
section may put up the capital. buy
United States bonds and then issue bank
notes. That rejoiner Is not a sufficient
reply to the charge that the national
bank system is restricted that IL does
not meet the wants Of the community and
that the tax of ten per cent. upon the
circulation Of any other kind OF bank
note IS a perversion of the power Of tax
alton. The only true and just purpos.
Of taxation IS 10 provide the necessary
revenue for tho support OF the govern
ment-this tax yields no revenue.
Moreover. the purpose Of the bank act
Ike the purpose OF the legal tender acts
OF 1861 and 'g2 was 10 make a practically
forced loan OF the capital OF the banks
in order TO get the means for carrying
on the civil war. The bank act was a
war measure for which II served a most
useful purpose Far be IL from the
writer 10 undervalue its merits. but IL IS
not adapted TO the conditions OF peace
and OF progressive industry. Under its
restrictions great section. especially In
the South. are deprived Of the banking
facilities which they need.
II is greatly due 10 the neglect ~ both
political parties that the banking qucs-
ton had not long since been taken up
for adjustment and it is largely, If not
wholly wholly due TO that neglect hat the
advocates Of the free coinage OF silver
now worth fifty cents on a dollar or a
little more. have been able 10 mislead 50
many people by their plaus be but cr-
roneous and often wifully false state
mcnts.
Tho business OF life in n material sense
IS 10 rrovide food. fuel shelter and cloth
ing. that IS all that there 81 IN H. The
object Of all production IS 10 provide
these necessaries OF existence for con
sumption. After what IS used on the
farms is taken out. the subjects OF trade
almost wholly consist OF these materills
while one-half the work Of life or more
is devoted 10 procuring and preparing
food. The source or origin OF food
fibres, timber. fuel and metals averages
more than q thousand miles from the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
Aranatic's Wild Dream.

Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-Mr. Bryan says the Tree coinage
OF silver by the United States VIII RAISE
the bullion value to sl.29 per ounce. Let
us look a little and see IL Mr.. Bryan
Judgment is worth anything. III 1t Is,
what will be the Conscience? why at
once the s75O.OOOO00 worth of silver OF
China. will be worth $3.50 e~,up, a proht
OF $50. 900 to the holders. Inc WV.
10000 OF India doubled, and so win al
other silver countries, so that the sine,e
inscribed law OF the United states WIZ
make untold fortunes--Pluocrats Of all
silver owners. So there. Bryan don't
object TO the "Plutocrat," but TO the KIND
n silver Plutocrat Is a good thing, be-
cause Mr.. Bryan is 10 be his maker. II
he IL elected and OF course the silver
Plutocrat will be under greater obliga-
ton to his maker. than the gold Plutocra
is TO Mckinley, because he Is already
Plutocrat.
Again. II the silver dollar will be as
valuable as the gold dollar IL will be just
az hard 10 get. as is the gold dollar. 1t
will require as much farm product or
other protuct. or as much labor 10 get II.
II farmers will think a little for them
selves they will know Mr. Bryan Is en-
tirely mistaken. or else he tries inten-
tonally to mislead them. The price OF
wheat. cotton. etc, ~ fixed by the sup
ply and demand OF the world; not Of the
United States alone and in London, am
IL is fixed by the gold-standard countries
not by the silver-standard countries. SO
II the silver i'm a dollar Is raised I'M price
to the value Of a gold dollar. the price Of
farm products will remain at the gold
standard price and there will be no ad-
vance OF price by reCson Of the free
coinage OF silver. But II the silver dol
lar should be Of less value than the gold.
or I'm other words II gold goes 10 a pre-
MUM then the price OF wheat or CO.
ton will 20 up I'm Ike proportion II pal,
for in silver. but they will all continus
10 be measured by the gold standard OF
London. as they are to-day. II is thS
widest dream Of fanatic 20 deny this.
and TO say that the United States can
make the value of i6 ounces or silver
equal TO / OF gold. when the CONNER
cial value I'm the world IS 20 10 +, Is about
rs nearly impossible
II is said by free-coinage people that
gold was demonetized as silver was In
1875. Il would not be worth IS much as
silver. believe that n all the na'iors
I'm the world should dernonetize gold. it's
value would be unimpair-d and II would
continue 10 be the measurer OF values
throughout the civilized world. It's
value would be determined by its weight
and purity. and il would be used Just A.
gold bullion IS now. The world cannot
prevent its exchangable quality by de-
monetiying II. W ". JUSTlS.
Richmond. Va. Sept. T. 1906
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

The following are extracts from
letter of W. j. Bryan to the Hon. Geo.
A. Garden. OF Dallas Tex. dated Feb
ruary Is. 1896.
in June. 1855. I was discussing the silver
question at Jackson Miss. when a gentle
man IN the audience asked me If l would
support a gold-standard candidate on
eold-standard platform, If the Demo-
cratic Convention should nominate such
candidate. answered that while ] did
not believe that the Democratic party
would take such action, ] would refuse
10 support tho nominee in the event that
81 did select a goid-standard candidate on
q cold-standard platform. Ii was this
statement TO which Mr.. Carlisle referred
when ne. few days later. called me
Populist and refused TO debate the silver
question with me at Lexington, Ky.
1 never rctracted what said at Jack
son. and 1 do not intend to. / am now
a private citizen but my vote is my
own. Directed by my conscience and
by my best judgment. 7 shall use that
vote TO defend my rights protect my
family. and advance the welfare Of So
cietv. No convention can rob me of my
convictions. nor can any party organi-
zation drive me to conspire against the
prosperity and liberty Of my country.
believe that the gold standard was con-
ccived I'm avarico, fastened upon this
country by fraud. ana can only be con-
tinuod boy gross deception practced upon
The voters.
I expect 10 be a delegate 10 the next
Democratic National Convention. and 1
shall do all in my power 10 save the
Democratic party from tho grasp Of
plutocracy. i deny the right Of con-
vention to depart from the principles, as
taught Boy the party IN the past. and
shen attempt TO bind those who shall
participated I'm the hope OF holding
tho party 90 its ancient position.
ia other words. If a Democrat at
tends "a convention for the purpose Of
obtaining q rcaffrmaton OF Democratic
faith. ana finds that the convention re-
pudlatcs the conditions OF the party. and
announces an entirely new policy, he is
not. in my judgment bound to support
submit their personal preferences TO the
srhitrament OF a convention but men who
honestly differ upon The paramount pub
JIG questions cannot afford to De harmo-
iized by a National Convention. Mr..
Cleveland would not support q free-silver
candidate Tor the presidency and he
should not do so If Doe really believes that
free coinage would ruin tho country be-
cause a mans duty 20 his country is high
or than lis duty TO- his party.
Very truly yours.
". j. BRYAN.
Lincoln. Ncb.. February is. 1876.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

WASHINGTON. Aug. M.IWth, tle e
presidential election nine weeks on ohe
several political committee, ne'T Iit ara
So Ear the Republican Committee has sent
ont 500 600 doct mel Is. and VIII continue
to send them out at the rate OIL 'Vo'vV'
The Democratic Committee IS now wen
supplied with documents IL mas alredny
sent our 5000 coo copies or documents,
and it9 daily output VIII DC i'0'V'' p0'
day from to-day. ,,i,.,,
The silver Committee, Se,r'tar7 Difen-
derfer said. will within the next DAYS
send out 2 600 900 documents. ,o, 81,
The Populists fave sent out 3,OpDWp
documents and are now sending our lVV,
OcO per day. From the Dem)cratlc' Ioyu-
list, and Silver headquarters the docu-
ments are sent to individuals ana cl loS
direct while most OF the literature sup
piled by the Republican Committee Is sent
10 the State Central Commit anu ny
them distributed 10 clubs and individuals.
New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
FOR BEATING ms CHILDREN.
j. l.. Monroe Held for Six NJ )nths-0ther
Henrico News.

]. j. Monroe. a middleaged MAJ, was
a prisoner before Justice Lewis, OF Hen
rico. yesterday morning charged with
cruelty beating the youngest Of his four
notherless children. The children ap-
peared as prosecuting witnesses against
their father against whom they told a
sad story Of the suffering they had borne
at his hands. The magistrate he'd Mon
roe for six months in default or security
In the sum Of 500 required OF him for his
good behavior.
A moonlight excursion and lawn party
IS TO be held at Seven Pines Thursday
evening for the benefit OF Trinity Eng
ish Lutheran church. Cars Will leave
Twenty-ninth and streets at L. NJ.
Arthur Mayo was yesterday In squire
Vincents court on the charge Of selling
liquor on Sunday. Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith
was retained as counsel for Mayo. The
case was dismissed.
Squire Lewis had two cases before his
court this morning.
Dennis Martin and J. y. Hams were
prisoners on cross warrants charged with
fighting.
Dennis had his ear almost bitten or.
The case was continued Tor tho defence
until September the TN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
She Fears the Chicago Canal VIII impair
Navigation in the II. Lawrence

oUEBTC. aug. 31.-A strong protest
will be made by Canada against tne
opcning Of the so-called Chicago Drain
s,.. Canal. based upon the contention that
ft viii seriously affect the navigation OF
Inc 81 Lawrence. especially between the
norts Of Montreal and quebec ana IN tne
iarbor of Montreal. Here there IS oiten
i.ss than twenty-six feet of water or not
sufficient 10 accommodate 'he largest
vessels engaged a. its trade. Whhe hose
Canadian engineers who have investigated
the matter estimate that the volume OF
water 10 bc drawn out OF ,he upper lakes
bv the nroposed sci enc viii amount 10
siich a proportion OF the entire mass
Rowing over Niagara that II will reduce
the depth Of the 81. Lawrence IN the
Lartor of Montreal by very nearly foot,
the people OF Montreal are much exercised
about the lack Of sufficient water In thelr
harbor and in the channel below. which
annually prevents the flagship or the
British North American squadron from
reaching their port. and may stand In the
way of the proposed fast transatlantic
steamers ascending the river any further
than Quebec
Consequently they arc taking alarm al
the proposed canal. and will doubtless be
pOwerful enough with the Government TO
secure the appointment OF commission or
competent engineers 10 report officially
on the subject.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

NORFOLK, VA. August 1.-The at
tempt which was recently made by indig-
nant citizens TO drive out the 'sanctided''
band who had their arks on the Chowan
river, near Suffolk. has not dlsheartened
Lynch and his followers. The old house
boat, upon which the attack was made,
was so riddled with bullets as 10 be un-
inhabitab.e. and they are now having two
new commodious arks built, one Of which
will be Inhabited by the female and the
other by the male portion of the floating
'sanctined" community. The band pur-
poses TO have their arks towed scout
Through the streams and waterways. stop
ping at various points 10 preach their
Observation-Disclosures American
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER ? 1896.
II Is A IAlT

That Mr.. william Jennings Bryan. the Chi
cago Nominee for President, PurpOsed to
Stump Virginia in 1898 in Behalf of Capt.
Edmund Il. Cooke, the PopuIist Nominee
for Governor, Against Col. Charles 4.
O'Ferrall, the Democratic Nominee.
lie Was Induced Not to DO so. but His
Avowed sympathy Was with the Popu-
lists aud Not the Democrats
Query-Is Mr.. Bryan Lees of POpuiist
in 1896 Than lie Was in 1898?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
Onery for Senator Daniel.

Senator John W. Daniel.
Dear Slr,-I am Informed that you were
recently a fellow passenger with ii hung
Chang. who is delegated as a representa-
tive OF 100000 people living under
silver basis. Reports OF the press say
III joked you as to matters incidental TO
this country. Please inform me OF some
OF the data you obtained in exchange
For example the wages Of workman IN
china cost OF living-rent in particular.
! address you courteously. as an Ameri-
can. for the purpose OF obtaining any IN
formation you can give that VIII he OF
benefit 20 the workmen Of this country.
Respectfully.
CHARLES l.. RIDER.
Richmond. September /, 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
Germnn Ladies' Aid Society.

There was meeting Of the German
Ladies' Aid Society Of the Virginia Hos
pital at the Hospital yesterday afternoon
at o'clock All the arrangements were
made for furnishing the two rooms in the
hospital. which the society is TO occupy.
The ladies' will have charge OF the resta-
urant on German-Day TO make money for
the society to be used TO help the sick
and afflicted.
After the various committees had re-
ported the meeting adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
Lincoln. Mob. February is. 1870.
SOMETHING TOR wOHKINGMEN TO
THINK Ol.

All woikingmcn know that Senator
Stewart. OF Nevada. is and has long been
the leader OF the hsnt for the free coin
age OF silver. lie comes from Nevada,
where there is little else besides silver.
and he is under. TODD 10 be largely inter
osteu in s. mines.
For some time he has been publishing a
silver paper. nominany 81 Washington.
but really at Alexandra. He has IL
printed at Alexandria because the Typo
graphical Union has not heretofore pre-
vailed 80 the latter city. and he has
therefore been oble 10 print his paper at
cost FAR below what union prices for
labor would compel him 10 pay. We take
from the Washington Post the following.
which viii explain The whole matter.
Columbia Typographical Union. No.
lUl intends 90 force Senator Stewart TO
pay union wages Cor composition on the
Silver knight. President Prescott. OF the
international TylosTaphical Union. has
consented 10 pcymit Columbia Typograph-
ical Union 20 extend IT'S jurisdiction over
Alexandra whore the Silver Knight is
printed. although IL is dated Washing
ton and Alexandria" n Columbia Union
decides al It's next meeting 20 embrace
Alexandria ga It's jurisdlc'ion. which il
seems will certainly he done. senator
stcwarts paper viii ie forced 10 pay
union rates OF there viii be trouble.
A prominent member OF Columbia Union
said yesterday:
THE compositors on the Silver knight
are receiving but 50 week. while the
pDlou rases are SIS. There Is no reason
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

keynote OF all our trouble is summed up
In two words-"Iaziness" and "extraya-
gance." Roll up your sleeves and - to
work: quit living so fast and put on the
brakes OF common sense and don't so into
debt: do without what you cannot pay Tor
and quit cussing and discussing President
Cleveland and the money question. race
the mirror OF common sense and see your
selves in the true light, and then go TO
abusing yourself and things VIII soon ad-
Just themselves. n Dku MMhiS.
Aberdeen. Miss. september !. 1856.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
The Eafc Of Swindlrr's.

Sergeant A. NJ Tomlinson received A
letter from New York yesterda! stating
that kid" Disdale. the man arrested for
picking pockets during the reunion. had
preaded guilty TO grand larceny In that
CITY. and received a sentence of four years
In Sing Sing prison;
Count" Armande d, Ligney. the French
man arrested here several months ago.
was given two and one-halr years IN Sing
Sing for swindling his countrymen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

Miss Sadie Thomas. the love-sick BIZ
cycle girl, is stin at the Faith Home.
Nothing more regarding her past history
than has already been published in The
Times has been learned. She Is in better
spirits now than she has been since she
wac takAn Into custndy hv tina police.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

rhsS;FH-co"''d'ra'' rAll""'"rop''' VIII
su,,ort IN. sound-Monrv Man.

Support the ssund-money Man.
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss. the null
ti-milionaire merchant New York. and
an ex-Conrederate soldier. has bolted
Rrvan. In lctter from New YORK,
under date Of August 2sth. TO MT. Leslie
c. Beard. Of Haserstown, Mr.. Kouss
says: .
cot course. I prefer sound-money
man 10 a Populist. and would therefore
vote for Mckinley in preference 10
BRYAN. hut will vote for the nominee OF
IN. sound-money Democracy whom we
all Will know next week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

The price of The Times is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits OF Richmond and Manches-
CT. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
pev Dr Uoge Returning.

Rev. DR.. NJ. D. Hogc. who sailed from
Europe several days ago IS eNpecteu 10
will reach Richmond in day or TWO
lie will I'LL his pulpit next Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02
silent Messengers.

These fragrant buds may softly breathe
The simple. earnest lay
Which, through disappearing frown,
She asks me not to say.
Their honest little faces, flushed
with feeling. timidly
Reflect clnging. struggling hope
Smoihered in secrecy
Rob O.. Hiden I'm The Arsonaut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

THE MAILING list IS ONLY PRINT
I'D ABOUT EVERY TEN "a =.
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL UNEh.Ss1
II THE DATE OPPOSITE your n ~.
ON THE LITTLE PINK SLIP ls MOI
CHANGED AS SOON As THE SUB
SCRlPTlON is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

There was a fire at GOochlsnd Court
house yesterday morning which destroyed
the hotel building and the store owned
by j. W Wilcox.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

WASHINGTON BUREAU. ANGUS Mc-
sWEEN. MANAGER. WASH
JNGTON. u. Q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

PETERSBURG BUREAU. BYRNE AND
HALIFAX STREETS. GEORGE +.
NEWsOM. NEWS AGENT.
PHONE 13s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-02

NTIlfTtIII-s7| II II
Richmond. September 1. 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
DIsORpERLY SERVANT.

Annie Eckert, a servant in the fami-
ly of DR.. Mcdaniel. on Madison street,
was arrested Monday afternoon by
Officer Mcconnell at the residence OF
her employers on the charge of being
disorderly. 1t is said she "sassed her
mistress and "gave warming" and de-
manded her wages. When the pa
troll wagon arrived she fought like a
tigress and bit Mcconnell severely on
the hands. 1t required the assists nee
of two other officers to nut her in the
wagon. Recorder Shields this morn
ing fined her So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
LETTER OF THANKS.

To the managers of the Paris Illu-
sions:
Gentlemen:-In behalf of the Cath
Ollie Orphan asylums, we desire to
thank you most sincerely for the pleas
ant, instructive and interesting inter-
tainment rendered us yesterday and
the day before, free of charge. Your
Palace of Illusions is Of the highest
order and presents some truly wonder
full illusions. Every lady and child
can visit the exhibitions with perfect
propriety.
Again thanking you for the Xmas
gift to the orphans, you have our best
wishes for success.
Rev. Mother st. Madeleine, and Sis
tiers of Charity of Incarnate Word.
Palace of Illusions, SOB East Hous-
ton street. Admission: Adults 1Oc.
children &C.; orphans free. Open from
3 to 10 o'clock p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
BORROWED A RIG.

Mr.. Fred. w. Stone lost his horse
and buggy yesterday evening from in
front of the Menger hotel, where 1t is
generally taken from the livery sta
BILE and tied awaiting him. He re-
ported the loss to police station. but
this morning the rig was found In
a stable of a residence in the sixth
ward and returned. Two yonug
men on a whiz had taken 1t and used
it last night. The horse belonged to
the livery man and it is understood
it took good deal of persuasion to in,
duce him not to make criminal
charge against the young men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
OCEAN FATALITY.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. pa terrific
storm occurred in the Gulf Of Cam
peche on the 18th and 18th Of this
month and among other casualties re-
ported is a wreck of the bark, Jamai-
ca, with twelve passengers and most
of thee rev lost. The Jamaica was
bound from Campeche to Vera Cruz
and had a valuable cargo and some
treasure aboard. The passengers
took to boats, which were repeatedly
swamped. Most of the crew simply
put on life preservers and jumped in
to the sea. The crew was all drowned
and only three men and a boy escap-
ed of the passengers. The vessel sank
soon after she was abandoned. The
wreck occurred off the port of Dos
RoSas, Tabasco.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
ANNAPOLIS LAUNCHED.

New York, Dec. 23.-The gunboat
Annapolis, destined for service as a
practice cruiser for the United States
Naval academy at Annapolis. was
launched at Elizabeth, N. j., today.
1t is sister ship to the Vicksburg
and Newport of 1000 tons displace
ment, drawing IL feet of water and
is 1853 feet long by SO beam.
Miss George Porter, daughter Of
Lieutenant Theodore Porter and
grand daughter of the late Admiral
Porter. broke the customary bottle Of
wine on the vessels bow as 1t glided
into the water in Staten Island Sound.
exclaiming at the time II christen
thee Annapolis"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
WILL USE COERCION"

Constantinople, Dec. 23.-All the am
bassadors have now received instruc-
tons with view Of improving the sit
uation In the Ottoman empire. The
proposals, before being submitted to
the sultan, will be referred to their
respective governments. All the pow
ers, including Russia, as repeatedly
announced during the past few
months, have agreed on principal of
the expediency of employing coercion
should the sultan be slow to act. But
the form of coercion TO be employed
will not be determined upon until
emergency demands it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-23
LAST TOLL HOUSE BURNED.

Springfield, KY. Dec. pa toll
house on the Springfield and Perry
Vile turnpike and one mile from this
town was set on fire last night and
burnt to the ground. The free turn
pikers had raided the gate some
time ago when all other toll gates In
the county were DESTROYED and no at
tempt has been made to collect tolls
since. Yesterday Keener Wise moved
his family from the house and It is
presumed that ut nieht the raiders
burned the horse tn prevent the nos
sihility If its hoino nsed rs toll house
anv more. Thnre is not a single toll
gate now in this county.