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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-22
Democratic Rottenness Exposed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Oct. 21.-Last
night the Republicans of Putnam held the
most interesting and enthusiastic political
meeting of their campaign in this county.
Putnam has been afflicted with Democracy
for thirty years and this year the Repub-
iicans are making a strong light for su-
remacy They have examined the records
and found that there is a Democratic debt
of s27. coo hanging over the county and that
the cash box is practically exhausted. while
Democrats, through their papers and
speakers. have declared thai the county
did not owe Il dollar. Last night the Re-
publieans held a monster mass meeting and
speeches were made by ex-senator Silas a.
Rays, Hon. p. F.. Corwin. Hon. t. T..
Moore. Representative George w. hanna
and Mayor Jonathan Birch. Democrats
were a~stounded at the disclosures made
and the general public is appalled, at the
debt shown up. The meeting was q vote
getter for the entire Republican ticket.
Mon. Miiroy Gordon, late Democratic
county central committeeman of Putnam;
Judge Robinson, of Spencer and George
Calvert, OF Indianapolis. all sound-money
Democrats, spoke to a large audience Of
sound-money men this afternoon. They
| went with the Harrison party to Roach
die. where they billed Messrs. Gordon and
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Spooner at DOwneyville.

Special to the lndianaDolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Oct. 21.-This
afternoon Hon. S. H. Spooner, of Indianap-
oils, addressed an enthusiastic crowd of Re
publicans in a grove at Downeyville,
Adams township. His audience was made
up of farmers, who gave him close atten-
ton. He spoke for nearly two hours, and
his speech was one Of the best delivered in
the county this campaign. He called special
attention to the Importance of e~lecting the
legislative tick and securing a United
States Senator that was in sympathy with
Mckinley. the advance agent of prosperity.
He was followed by Hon. w. r. Pleak,
candidate for joint Senator. At the con-
clusicn of the speeches three cheers We're
given for Mckinley, Spooner and Pleak.
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No Coercion About This.

Robinson for a night meeting. Republican
prospects are Frightening here daily.
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Reunion of the .sOId Brignde.-

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
Ind. Oct. 20.-The eighteenth
annual reunion of the 'Old Brigade COM
prising the Eighth and Eighteenth regi-
ments and the First Battery, was held in
this city to-day, and the business part of
the city was ablaze with bunting. All
told, about $50 veterans were present. and
twenty-five of them were accompanied by
their wives. The meeting this afternoon
was held at the Grand Army Hall, after
0inaer had been served by Wabash ladies.
At 2:30 o'clock the brigade met in business
session, with Thomas Bridges presiding. 1t
was resolved to hold the next meeting at
Marion Oct. IL. 1897, the anniversary of the
battle of Cedar Creek, in which the bril-
President, r. c.. Kimball; secretary, John
Miller: treasurer, Asbury Eyestone, all of
Marion. A poll of the veterans this morn
ing shove LOG for Mckinley and four for
Bryan.
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T~ELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

CHAMPAIGN. ILL.,, Oct. 21.-Illinois Uni
versity, 20; Oberlin, 6.
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The Book of Life.

There are many things
in the great. book of life
that every woman ought
to know and that few
women do know.
Every woman in the
world ought TO know all
about her own physical
make up. She should
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Campbell willing to Face Bryan.

special 10 the Indianapolis journal
ELWOOD, Ind, Oct. 21.-The Republicans
of this city were addressed last night by
James Campbell, eX-president of the Ma
tional Window-giass Workers Association,
and he was roundly cheered by the as
sembled workingmen who filled the opera
house. He stated that w. J. Bryan, when
a member of the ways and means commit
tee of Congress, had told him and Il party
of glass workers that they We're public
beggars' and the statement had never
been contradicted. AT the close OF his
speech a committee of Democrats, headed
by Postmaster Harbit and A. j. Behymer,
went up to the speaker and challenged
to go and face Mr.. Bryan and reiter-
ate his charges. This he agreed to do,
as it was exactly What he wanted and ar
engagements We're made on a meeting be-
tween Campbell and Bryan at Muncie to-
day. where Mr.. Campbell will tell Bryan
to his face that he did tell the glass-work-
ers' committee that the glass workers were
q SCI of public beggars.' The matter has
stirred up quite q sensation here among
the workingmen and will make votes for
McKinIev.
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..-- ...,,,..,,. =.
| TT WAS Mark Hanna who went to
| India aud caused famine uud % f,ii-
urc of the wheat crop mud created such
conditions that there came ~ demand
for American wheat and vuriou. other
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Mondays Pittsburg Commercial Gazette
ON Saturday morning the "Commercial
Gazette" printed "a telegram from Altoo-
ma, Pa, stating In effect that it was a re-
quest of Judge Dean that had kept Joseph
II. Thropp, of Everett, i'm the field against
Congressman Hicks, aud imputing to
Judge Dean friendship for "thc combine
and cnmity to Senator Quay rs the cause
of his effort. We regret the appearance
of these statements In our calums.
Mr.. Thropp ism reputable business man
whose high character is recognized far
and near. Judge Dean has perfect right
TO support him for Congress il he wishes
to do so. The circumstance that Judge
Dean is on the bonch docs not take away
any of his political rights and his fitness
for the bench is in no small degree n
guarantee of sound Judgment. Mr..
Thropp has reason to congratulate him
self If he has Judge Deans friendship and
moral support.
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'''''' I''''''' ~ l''lil ilII' ''itil " lllll'
| putting up the prices TO the great joy
| Of the American farmer and the cha.
grin "f the free silver people. The
whole thing was n put-up iob-put up
for campaign purposes only. After
Mckinley is elected and the country is
wild with joy, and all men are happy,
including the farmer who has sold his
wheat at a good price, the whole
scheme will be exposed and Mr.. Hanna
branded as villain of the deepest dye.
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Ought TO Take the Hint.
Hicks should heed the protest of tn
1000 signers and come off.
WIN. B. MILLER.
Bedford's Just Claim.
| think Bedford county il entitled I
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need stirring up to bring about pros
perity.
GEN. GRosvERNoR's revised estimate
gives Mckinley 292 absolutely sur
electoral votes, or sixty-eight more thar
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believe Thropp is the only man W h
can save the district, and will vote fo
him. T, II. NIcEwoNoER.
No Doubt About IL.
Thropp will be a sure winner. HiclS
| can not win.
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lngmen snould iaVor free coinage be
cause employers oppose it. The boy
orators idea of business is that 1t i,
conducted by hostile forces that onl,
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AT THE close of business on Satur.
day Mark Hanna closed his desk and
remarked; 1--WE have them licked out
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pNornmcnt a. embodied In
,tinlcy. The people are on
To anarchist Bryan.
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TV'TTTVVT TW wv TTT0VV T"T I|W1T|""
aud loliovc that the only way for Eo-
ruhNcau- to save the district is &, vote
tor him.
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y VIIVII VUVV0i HTII VIIVY NHVN 10 MI
Hanna is supposed to know what he is
talking about, and so nothing remains
l.tti l.. ...,A H.. ....a..- II.
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| FROM tho Nltupuu '3usott".
The Mayors Position.
i1utrou GAZETTE rho alleged interview
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BRYAN's favorite argument as the
campaign draws to close is that work
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City Solicitors Bowers View.
EDITOR GAZETTE Tho present fight
for Congress Is of such importance to the
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|
w. \. Scutmnn.
simply Aiding SILVER,
\ vote for llivlts uouu- "a vote for Nc
Numurt and frvD silver.
w. g.. Brown.
Friend of ihropp.
] AVA for JhrYpp, aul viii do uI orp
tor him
john Howard
Supporting thc Winner.
Thropp and victory; Hicks and defeat.
! ann for Thrupp,
John w. D1re.
lniuring the Party.
Hicks has been well enough treated bv
Republicans In the past; he should come
out of this fight TO save the district am
for Joseph f. Thropp.
w. c. Brown.
Short and TO the Point.
am for Thropp and against Hicks.
Robt. Dool.
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elect j. ID. Hicks. | believe that Mr.
Thropp will carry this city aud county
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I y" '''FF07'N 0''7f7'' IT ''''"ITT' VIII 10
ThrOpp.
j. ID. II. Meyers.
Hicks ShouId Draw Out.
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the election of Joseph T., Thropp, the
only Republican on the ticket who in my
indgment cam beat McNamnra. ] am for
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George B. Bowers.
Secretary Republican City Committee.
After carefully studying the danger
which threatens this district by tho cleo
| ton of free silver Democrat and after
considerable corresponding with my
friends in the different counties, am
fully convinced that the only thing to do
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Robt. Dool.
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7 W. Z. BrOWn.
Short and TO the Point.
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seeklnE II thaJ Way IN NnIU, W
the business doing here and now and th'
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Hicks mas been well enough treated by
Republicans In the past; he should come
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-11
DEATH IN THE PENCIL.
How DIphtheria May he Spread In the
City Schools.
Chicago Record.

Chicago Record.
Slate pencils have usually borne a good
character They have modestly attended
TO their own affairs. and have avoided
causing trouble. Beneath this coy and
retiring exterior Health Commissioner
Kerr has discovered ways that are dark
and haleful, He has accused the slate
pencil Of acting as an agent in the spread
OF diphtheria. He has roundly de-
nounced It. and It is in disgrace.
The commissioner. In his quest for the
elusive bacteria, has found that In the
city schools slate pencils are distributed
among the pupils, They are gathered
into one box at the close of recltations
and redistrlbuted next morning. II is
by the merest chance that the same
pencil viii go twice to the same pupil.
While the pupil is puzzling his brain
over knotty points of study he puts the
pencil In his mouth. This is considered
an aid to clear thinking.
Now. the commissioners claims that il
n pupil has any stray germs OF dlph-
iberia lurking about his system one OF
them will climb onto the point OF the
slate pencil and roost there until the
pencil is placed between the teeth Of an
other pupil, Then II slips gleefully down
to the mucous membrane OF the unsus-
pecting child's throat and sets about
founding diphtheria factory on It's own
account.
Commissioner Kerr thinks this indis-
criminate interchange OF slate pencils
may become a prolific source of spread
ing contagion, and he has recommended
that the board OF education take steps
to prevent Jimmy Jones chewing Charley
Smiths pencil
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INTO An AMBuscADE.
Spanish Troops Neatly Entlced by the
Struggling Patriots


Havana. April iO.-Gcneral oliver. near
camaJuni. Santa Clara. had a severe en-
gaRement with 90 insurgents. under Jose
Gonzales. the colored leader, sssultlng
In the defeat Of the insurgents. with
thirty killed and many wounded. The
troops lost fifteen killed. and twenty-six
wounded. The Insurgents drew the troops
into an ambuscade In densely wooded
ravine Behind carthwOrks completely
masked with brush. the insurgents
awaited the troops.
Scouts sent forward by the Spanish
commander were allowed TO pass, but
when the troops were well inside the
ambuscade. n dynamite bomb was sud
denly hurled into their ranks. killing
several men and wounding a number OF
others. besides almost causing a panic.
At first the Spanish infantry gave way.
being taken 80 completely by surprise,
and seeing many soldiers falling, without
being able 10 do more than fire apparent
ly into the thick bushes. from which
came flashes Of flame which told OF the
presence Of the insurgents. Later. how
ever, the troops were rallied. and made
splendid dash forward over the earth
works. driving the insurgents before
them at the point OF the bayonet. and
shooting them down as they fed. Thus
the enemy was quickly silenced and the
troops captured and razed the Insur-
gents breastworks on both sides Of the
ambuscade
A column OF gendarmes and volunteers
has been engaged with a detachment OF
about 100 insurgents under the leader
ship OF Capitole. at the farm OF Fermin,
In Matanzas The insurgents left eight
killed and the government force ram
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FREE SILVER
IS DEFEATED
Sound Money Delegates and Presi-
Dental Electors Chosen BY
the Republicans.
MULTNoMAH FACTIONS AGREE
AeKislsy Endorsed for President -frotse.
tion and James G. Blaine Reciprocity
rrominent Features Of the
Platform.

Portland. April iJ.-Ths Republican
state convention this afternoon declared
In favor Of the use OF both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restric-
tons as will secure maintenance OF the
parity Of both metals. Delegates 10 the
national committee were instructed TO
vote for Mckinley for president.
The financial plank OF the platform in
full is as follows:
''The American people from tradition
and interest. favor blmetaIllsm. and the
Republican party demands the use Of
both gold and silver a. standard money.
with such restrictions and under such
provisions to be determined by legisla-
uon. as will secure a maintenance Of the
parity OF the values OF the two metals.
30 that the purchasing and debt-paying
power OF the dollar, whether OF silver.
gold or paper. shall be al all tlmes equal.
The interests OF the producers Of the
country-lts farmers and its workingmen
demand that every dollar-paper or
coin-isAued by the government, shall be
as good as any other dollar"
A resolution against the free and unllm-
tied coinage OF silver at a ratio OF lG 10
/. and declaring for international agree
ment, was defeated by a vote Of - 10
los
The platform favors protection and re-
ciprocity-thc policy OF james @. Blaine;
favOrs the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal by the general government. and
the election OF United States senator's by
direct vote OF the people. On the fisheries
IL says:
we realize the Importance and magni.
tude OF the fishing industry on the Col
umbiA river and would recommend that
some provision be made for a state
hatchery for artificial propagation. and
that the laws regulating the close season
be rigidly enforced"
Judge r. s. Bean was re-nomlnated fol
supreme judge by acclamation.
The following were nominated for pres
idential electors: F. l. Smith. OF wasco
John F. Caples. OF Multnomah; s NJ
Yoran. OF Lane: and T. T Geer. OF Ma
rion. and the following were elected dele
gates at large TO the ST. Louis convan.
tion: r. A. Boothe. OF Josephine: C. II
Dodd. OF Multnomah; Charles Hilton. oi
Gillian; J. W. Meldrum. OF Clackamas
all sound money men.
T. J. Cleeton. OF Columbia county, was
nominated for district attorney for the
Fifth judicial district. The Simon and
anti-Simon delegates settled their differ
ences by dividing the district nomina-
tons. Alfred F. Sears, Simon man, was
nominated for circuit judge.
c. F. Lord and ID. p. Thompson. both
anti-Simon men. were nominated for dis
trict attorney and member Of the board
Of equalization respectively.
Sol Hirsch. OF Portland. was elected
chairman OF the state central committee
by a vote OF ls TO Il cast for f. p. Nc
Cornack, Of Salem. This places the con.
troll OF the state committee In the hands
OF the anti-Simon men.
F. l.. Parker was chosen committeeman
from Clatsop county.
The Republican convention adjourned
sine die at p. m.
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RrssIAN NonLEs RrINEp.
Despite Government Aid. Their Estates
Are Heavily Mortgaged


European Editlen n. " Herald.
Mr. John Mitchell. British consul at
st. Petersburg. In the course Of his an
nunl report to Lord Salisbury upon the
condition OF the country. says: Ten
years OF Strenuos support Of financial
character on the part of the government
OF the landlord class has failed 20 yield
the desired results The Nobility Land
bank has proved uneQnal TO the task OF
arresting the sure but gradual decay OF
the class In question. Mortgagcd es-
tatcs were repeatedly. by hundreds and
even thousands. were destined 20 be
dealt with by the auctionecr's hammer
but Rt the critical moment the govern
ment has always intaryened with new
acts OF grace which postpone the evil
day
AT the present time more than one
hundred thousand estates, or IL per cent
OF the whole area OF the land owned
by mobiles. are mortgaged TO various gov
ernment and private land credit institu-
tlons. and the amount OF money ad-
vanced on these estates has reached
i.sS9o o.ooo roubles (fie6 o,ooo). OF which
sum Liza. 10000 rublcs Cfii7. 10000 still
remains owing In the course OF the
last nve years dsS9-iS9l. the Indebtedness
OF landed estates 20 private land banks
increased by A.ce.'go rublcs ds.9oo OOol.
aud thcse bRnka last year rcaped a profit
OF more .han 75ocooo rubles tf7Oo.0ool on
these operations.
'Of the enormous capital of the Nobil-
ity Land bank. exceeding f5o.o00.Oo0 Gre
ated by the government for the express
purpose OF making money advances 20
landlords. but little has been paid hack.
and but little improvement has been
made in the cultivation OF estates, II
Is asserted by those well acquainted with
provincial life that the millions advanced
TO the noble landlord class have not been
expended in the improvement Of their
estates. but were spent on amusement.
luxury, travels, payment OF old debts
and Improbable enterprises
"one OF the chief causes that threaten
the almost complete extinction OF the
noble land owning class Is to be found
In absenteeism. The cultivation OF land
unfortunately does not AFFORD the nobility
those attractions that are presented by
life In towns and by careers in various
branches OF the government service. the
latter being. moreover. accompanied by
the acquisition OF rank and social dis
tinction."
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THE END IS
NOW IN SIGHT
Committee Of Ten Make Further Pro-
gress and Are Confident Of
the Result.
TIME FOR VIGOROUS ACTION
Depot Site Subscription Should BE Closed
iaa Few Days Regardless oi Other
Considerations. rftsent COudi-
tions Demand Closing.

Notwithstanding the absence OF NUM-
bcr OF the members Of the committee or
ten on the depot site matter. those Who
were In tho city yesterday succeeded In
making considerable progress towards
raising the balance Of the tSoO fund
necessary 20 close the depot site deal.
In another column appear the additional
names and amounts. Besides these. sew
oral donations we're made by parties who
rcqueated their names kept out OF print.
These several amounts are quito large.
and tho committee last night felt that
they could safely say that the end h In
sight IL IN confidently expected that
today or early nc1t week at the latest,
the balance OF the necessary amount will
bs In hand
Looking at the situation from an en-
hlrcly disintcFoHted standpoint. and upon
a coid.hlopdcd business basis. regardless
9f anything that haA been done IN the
past. cithcr On the depot proportion.
right Of way or Hubaidy. one San but
comu 10 the conclusion that the only
thing 90 be- done " 10 wind up the depot
matter AZ whatever cost. ana that quick
ly Only small amount In now ncoes-
Aary to be- raised and those who are
able can certainly make no better In
vcs,monl than TO put their hands IN
their pockets and aniSh up the deal. The
desired end will be reached and every one
familiar with the situation. Is confident
that II Will be done soon, But there
should be no further delay. and those
who made promises or partial promises.
ought not 20 hang back any longer. wait
ing on someone else to set the pace. II
IL not question. the opinion OF u few
moss-backs and half-lnformed editors TO
the contrary. OF the ultimate completion
OF IN" railroad prujecA nor Is II qucs-
iion OF the future growth OF this seaport.
or the development OF the unparalleled
resources OF Clntrop county and thr inn
mediate contiguous territory. but Il is
simply question of whether or not
tho citizens OF Astoria want 10 sec active
work within the city limits now-this
summer. this month. or wait another
year and suffer the consequent loss OF
business ana large revenues now so much
needed with which to pay taxes, and
mako needed improvements In property
In order that sales can be made. build
ings erected and other enterprises for
wardtd No one doubts that good bust
ness judgment and horse sense will pre-
vail and present prosperity be secured.
even at n sacrifice OF present means.
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HOW TO HANDLE A GUN.

New York Times.
The sad shooting accident In Astoria,
In which little boy OF years was acci-
dentAlly shot by his brother of II, and
died soon after, should not be forgotten
by boys who own and use guns. A part
of a soldiers training is the care with
which he uses the dangerous tool he
handles. He knows that II is impossible
TO be too careful. Not long ago an old
officer visiting in a home where there
were several boys. was eagerly consulted
by them as to the, relative merits of their
different rifles. 1t was noticeable that
this trained veteran. though he knew
not one of the guns was loaded Che took
nobody's word for that, by the way, but
looked himself, never let the muzzle Of
gun point for moment In any direc-
tion where H. by chance, It had been
loaded and accidentally discharged, II
could have done any injury, II was
instructive with him through long years
of service to handle gun for the thing
1t was-a deadly weapon-and to take
no chances.
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DEMOCRATS ARE THROUGH.
jefferson Meyers, OF Linn County, Nom
mated for Congressman From the
First District.

Special to the Astorian.
Portland. April H,-The Democratic
state convention completed its work this
afternoon and adjourned.
A. s, Bennett, Of The Dalles. was nom
mated for congressman from the Second
District. and Jefferson Meyers, of Linn
county. congressman from the First Dis
trict. For supreme judge, John Burnett.
OF Benton County. was selected. and for
district attorney. from the Fifth district.
J. f, Hedges.
The presidential electors are: DR.. ogils-
bee, OF Wasco; Edward Kilfeather. of
Multnomah; J. NJ. Carroll, of Union; and
]. j. Whitney of Linn county.
F. A. E. Starr. of Portland, was elected
chairman OF the state central committee