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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21
The "CrIme OF 1874"


In order to carry out this pledge it be-
came necessary TO revise the various coin
age laws of the United States. This was
promptly and very carefully done by a bill
framed in the treasury department while
Mr.. Boutwell, was secretary. The bill was
sent to Congress April 25, 1870, by Secre-
tary Boutwell,. This bill omitted from the
coins of the United States the silver dollar,
but provided for the coinage of the fraction
al parts of the dollar.
This bill was pending in Congress for
three years, and special attention was called
TO the omission of the 4124 grains silver
dollar, which was never in the bill at any
stage, and the reason for this omission
given. 1t was finally determined, at the
urgent request of members from the Pacific
coast, to insert among the silver coins a
trade dollar containing 420 grains of stand
ard silver, and this dollar was made, like
the minor coins, legal tender for So only.
The bill passed both houses and became
law February II, 1873, by practically a
unanimous vote of both parties.
This has been called the ''crime of 1873"
The bill was, in fact, wise measure of
public policy, carefully discussed and con-
sidered during three years. When we test
the cutlery against this act with the sober
facts shown by official records, it becomes
simply ludicrous. The total number of
silver dollars coined from 1892 to 1873 was
S,03l, 1888, while the number of trade dol
lars issued under the coinage act of 1878
containing u grains more silver than the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21

Circumstances are beyond the control of
man; but his conduct is in his own power.
-DisrdeH
Hope never hurt any one, never yet in
terfered with duty; nay, always strength
ems to the performance of duty, gives cour-
age, and clears the iudgment.-Macdon-
aid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-08-21
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13

The Spaniards may treacherously mur-
der some of our patriots, but there is no
earthly power that could annihilate the
spirit of liberty floating now as ever over
the Cuban people,
Speaking of the letter. MIR. Huau said:
"Maceo is dead, but Cuba will live long.
The death of no one man can crush the
brave spirit of the patriots of Cuba who
are fighting gallantly for liberty. Maceo
was not killed fairly or in honest battle.
but through the murderous treachery II
his physician, DR.. Zertucha, and the act
ing captain general of Cuba, the MARQUIS
Ahumeda. Thirty-four members of his
staff were murdered with him-every man
of the staff, with the exception of the
treacherous Zertucha.
THE Spaniards say" added Mr.. Huau.
that they do not know where Maceo's
body is. They know fun well. rhey have
buried it to cover their treachery to a de-
gree, and will exhume it soon and say:
'Ah, here is the body of Maceo.
From to-day Cuba will fight harder
than ever before. This will be sad day
for Spain.
Il do not know who will succeed Ma
Geo." said Mr.. Huau, but 1 think it will
be Rios Rovera, brave and intelligent
soldier"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
INTERNAI REVENUE.
An Increase of $3,5s4,53 in 10000
over ISO1-05.

An Increase of $3,5S4,53 in 10000
over 1S0f-05.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The very volumi-
nous report OF Hon. Joseph s. Miller. un-
I'll recently commissioner Of internal reve-
nue., was made public to-day. The receipts
for the year ended June 30, 1896. were sl4e.-
s30si5; an increase OF ss.5s4,5SS over the
receipts for the preceding year. For the
current fiscal year the commissioner esti-
mates that the receipts will aggregate
sl5O.OOoOOO. Compared with the receipts
for the preceding year the receipts of the
bureau on the several objects of internal
taxation for the fiscal year ended June 30.
1896, were as follows:
Spirits s5067O,O70; increase $S07. .445.
Tobacco, $50 III, ,629; increase, sl,0O6.72i.
Fermented liquors, $SS,7Sf ,235; increase.
$2,143,6l7.
oleOmargarine. si.sis. .4ss; decrease. $780,
778.
Banks. bankers. etc. sis4 tnrst assess
menO.
Miscellaneous, including penalties.
opium for smoking and playing cards,
sli5liS. a decrease Of SlS3.6O0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
BOUNDARY OF vENEzUELA.
Andrade Carrying n Copy of the
Treaty 10 Crespo.

Washington, Dec. 12.--It is ascertained
from official sources that every detail Of
the proposed Venezuelan treaty was com
municated to Senor Andrade, the Vene-
zuelan minister, before he left Washing
ton, and was by him cabled to President
Crespo at Caracas and the approval Of the
Venezuelan government was obtained by
cable before Senior Andrade started on his
purely perfunctory mission of carrying a
copy of the proposed treaty to submit to
the cabinet.
This" said a high official to-day. was
simply done to invest the instrument with
that dignity and character so dear to the
Latin-American heart. There was not a.
word in the treaty which was not pre-
viously known to the Venezuelan govern
ment and which had not been approved
In advance by them"
How do you account for the fact" was
asked, "that Senior Andrade, before Ieav-
ing this city, asserted that he was sim
ply going over to New York to visit the
horse show, and that he did not know any,
thing about any treaty, but had been
kept in darkest ignorance of the progress
of the negotiations?"
"Oh, that is diplomacy" was the reply.
with good humored and indulgent laugh
"Will the treaty be concluded before the
close of Secretary Olneys administration? P"
Most assurediy."
The statement in these dispatches ves-
terday that ex-Minister Michelena's at
tack on the treaty was purely a political
move directed against President Crespo is
confirmed by dispatches received from
Caracas to-day. Michelena is described
as always pestiferous," and 1t Is stated
that his efforts have fallen fiat and will
fall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
POLISH PRINCESS A SUICIDE.
She Was "A Grand Niece of the Heroic
Count PuIasIxf

Brooklyn, N. ", Dec. 12.--Miss Joseph
Inc Jeroski, the alleged Polish princess
and grand neice of Gen. Pulaski, one OF
the military heroes of Poland. committed
suicide in her dingy little ROOM at No. A
Smith street. this city, some time be-
tween last Wednesday and this morning.
Her demise was discovered through the
arrival OF letter addressed to her, and
which her landlady, who had taken it
from the postman, was unable to deliver.
because repeated knocks on Miss Jeros-
kfs room door brought no response. The
landlady then recalling that she had NOT
seen Miss Jeroski for some time, sum-
moned the police. The door of the room
was burst open, and she was found dead
on the bed, fully dressed, with an empty
bottle at her side, which had evidently
contained laudanum.
Miss Jeroski is the woman who recent
ly wrote to the editor of the Washington
star, threatening to take her own life,
and who was found i'll in her room, half
starved. The neighbors and some charit-
able persons then contributed to her
wants. Recently she had plenty to eat,
and was cozy and warm in her small
room on the third floor, rear, but other
events combined to make her Respondent
Miss Jeroskl frequently asserted to those
with whom she had intercourse that the
United States government had $1,000, 600
belonging TO her, and which had been de-
posted with it by the Russian govern
ment to satisfy a claim for damages
made by the descendants, in America, of
Gen. Pulaski, and that the United States
was trying to cheat her out of the money.
She was thought to be mentally unbal-
anced. She was 55 years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
MAcEo MAY BE WITH HIS MEN.
The story of His Death Doubted at
Havana.

Havana, Dec 12, via Key West, Fla,
Dec. 12.-The Cubans disbelieve Maceo's
death. The evidence is too weak. Ter
tucha's testimony offers many contradic-
tions. He has made different statements
No faith is placed in declarations made by
those who surrender. It is known that
they will declare anything to save life. 1t
Is publicly declared that Maceo crossa6
the trocha by sea. Privately, 1t Is said he
crossed by the Canas estate, near Mariel,
and made a bold dash across the line with
a few followers, firing on the pickets. 1t
Is added, II was Maceo's intention to cross
the trocha and organize the forces in Ha-
vana province similar 20 those in Pinar del
Rio. now perfectly distributed, compris-
ing 1900 men, we'll armed and provision
ed. and commanded by Rios Rivera. II
this IL true, 1t will destroy the rumors In
circulation One story says Maceo was
left alone In the center Of the staff, and
another that Maceo FELL leading the
charge.
According to DR.. zertucha's story, It
would have been impossible for Gomez's
son to write a pencil note declaring Ma
Geo had been killed. 1t is surprising that
DR.. Zertucha is ignorant OF Maceo's burial
place.
on tho whole all the stories Of Maceo's
Continued on Seventh Page)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
BRYAN LEAGUES BANQUET.
list of the Guests Invited to the
Chicago Blowout.


Chicago, Dec 12.-The list OF invited
guests and speakers for the national BAN
quet to be given by the Bryan league Of
Cook county Jan. z, was completed to-day
at meeting of the arrangements COM
mittee. The list includes Cows. AItgeld.
Stone and Matthews: United States sena-
tors Allen Of Nebraska, Tillman of South
Carolina, Lee Mantle of Montana, White
OF California, Blackburn of Kentucky,
James X Jones of Arkansas Butler OF
North Carolina Cannon of Utah, Dubois
of Idaho, and Teller of Colorado; Vice
President Stevenson, w. r. Hearst of ths
New York journal, Representatives
Charles A. Towne Of Minnesota, Sulzer
of New York, Hartman of Montana and
II. r. Bland of Missouri; d. b. Shively,
late democratic nominee for governor of
Indiana; John c. Sheehan Of New York.
a Tammany leader Daniel j. Campau OF
Detroit George Fred Williams of Boston,
Charles A.Walsh of Iowa. secretary of tho
democratic national committee; Rev.
Father Nugent of Iowa, John r. Mclean
Of Cincinnati, ex-Gov. Boies of Iowa, and
ex-senator Patrick Walsh of Augusta.
Ga. William J. Bryan has already ac-
ceDted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
FIXING UP THE TARIFgr.
Ways and Means Committee Arrang-
Ing the PreIimfnarfeH

Washington, Dec. 1.-TWO hours were
spent at the capitol to-day by the republl-
can members Of the ways and means com
mittee i'm considering the time and manner
of giving hearings to form the basis OF a
new tariff bill and selecting the members
who shall study different features Of the
bill 80 that they may report from time TO
time as experts.
II was also decided that the bill shall
be framed by the full committee and not
built up from series OF reports made by
different sub-committees, aB has been
done for years.
While no definite date was assigned it
was understood I'm a general way that the
hearings will begin on Monday, the 2Sth
instant.
It was also decided that a resolution shall
be reported to House for a holiday ad-
Journment from Dec. p, until Jan. s.
full committee meeting, at which the
democratic members will be present, has
been called for Monday next. at which
time the purposes OF the majority will be
outlined and a definite understanding
reached respecting the date when hearings
shall begin.
II IS Intended that the bill shall be COM
pleted not later than March IN order that
II may be reported 10 the House tho day
that the extra session begins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
STRUGGLE or THE STRIKERS.
signs of Weakening on the Part of
the Wen at Hamburg.

Hamburg, Dec 12,-There are some signs
of weakening on the part of the strikers
here. The defiant attitude of the men
considerable talk Of a compromise. This
Is, perhaps, due to the fact that some
of the ship owners have succeeded in sat
isfactorlly loading and dispatching vessels
by means OF imported labor, the foreigners
having become more expert through prac-
tice. To-day several meetings of strikers
were held, and resolutions were adopted
favoring negotiations with the employers
to bring about the termination of the dis
pute. The strikers suggest that arrange
ments be made for an arbitration court
by a conference between representatives
of the employees and ship owners, the con-
ference to be held In the presence of the
Hamburg senate, II the latter will agree
to the proposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
CLEVELAND COMING TO CAROLINA.
The Steamer Wisteria Waiting for
Him at Georgetown.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. ia special
from Georgetown, S. c., to the News and
Courier says: "It Is currently reported to-
day that President Cleveland will leave
Washington tomorrow and come to
Georgetown for a ducking trip. This
good news is evidently true as the United
States steamer Wisteria steamed into port
this afternoon. and lies moored at the
wharf. 1t is supposed that President
Cleveland Will arrive here early Monday
morning, and go at once on board the
Wistera, and be taken to South Island.
where 1t is reported he is to be the guest
OF Gen. e. p. Alexander. To say thar
the President will be heartily welcomed
by the people of Georgetown is a foregone
conclusion. We are fortunate I'm having
the honor Of another visit from so dis
tinguished a statesman"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
FREE THINKERS FOUND DEAD.
A Man of SO and n Woman OF 20 As
Dhyxiated at Boston.

Boston, Dec. 12,-Samuel p. Putnam
and Miss May L. Collins were found dead
this morning In fiat which had been
occupied for a week past by Miss Collins.
The deaths we're due to asphyxiation and
the police think were caused by accident.
Both were found lying on the floor OF the
room and were fully dressed. From one
of the gas burners the gas was escaping
In fun force. Mr.. Putnam was Sc years
of age and Miss Collins 20 years of age.
Both were free thinkers" and have been
travelling together on a lecturing tour.
Mr.. Putnam came from Chichester, N.
H. and Miss Collins from Midway. KY,
where her parents reside. There are
number of circumstances about the case
that are not consistent with the accident
theory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
ROBBERS IN a PosToFTIcr.
They Blow Open the Safe and Secure
Thousands of stamps.

Milford, Del. Dec. 12.-The postoffce at
this place was entered by burglars early
this morning and looted from top to bot
tom. The burglars were professionals and
their operations showed cleverness. Ten
thousand two-cent stamps. three hundred
4-cent stamps and two hundred scent
stamps, beside small sum Of money, were
secured.
The burglars drilled holes In the safe,
inserted powder and blew Off the door,
which flew across the room. The explo-
sion was heard by people in an adjoining
hotel, but they did not suspect its cause.
The burglary was not discovered until
after the robbers were several miles away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
GROWERS SISTER IN POLITICS.


moved and IA New One Appointed.
Walworth. N. Y, Dec &c. A. Morse.
the democratic postmaster at this place,
has been removed, and his successor is
j. w. Baker, a lifelong republican. II Is
reported that Morse was removed because
OF his active support of w. J. Bryan In
the late campaign. President Cleveland
wrote his sister, Mrs. L. T. Yeomans. who
resides here, and had been instrumental
in securing the appointment OF Mr..
Morse, inquiring what was the matter
with her postmaster, giving an outline of
several complaints received. Mrs. Yeo-
mans, II is said, made an investigation,
the result of which was that she asked
for the removal Of Morse and that J. w.
Baker be appointed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
ROTTEN TO THE core.
Bank Depositors Won't Get over 10
Cents ON the Dollar.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 12.-Receiver Fos-
ter of the defunct Peoples Savings Bank
has filed his report with Circuit Judge
Person, which shows that the institu-
ton was rotten to the very core It is
estimated that the depositors will re-
ceive 10 cents on the dollar, and this is con.
sidered high estimate. II develops in
the investigation made by Receiver Fos-
ter that thousands Of dollars OF the banks
stock held by individuals was never back
ed by a dollar of anybody's money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
HIGH SCHOOL BURNED.
The Building Valued at $4,000 ana
Insured for $4,000.

Columbus, o.. Dec. ia special from
Urbana, o.. to the Press, says the Urbana
high school, a three-story brick. and said
to be the finest building OF the kind IN the
state, was completely destroyed by fre
tonight II was built In 1875 at a cost Of
Soo,0O0. IL was insured for $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
Ex-sULTAN MTRXD ESCAPES.
His Whereabouts Unknown 60 suItnn
Abdul Hamfd.

Berlin. Dec. ia special dispatch from
constantlnople to the Tageblatt, says that
ex-Sultan Murad, brother Of Sultan Abb
duI Hamid. has escaped from his place OF
confinement and his whereabouts Is un-
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
BALLOT Box sT0FFINc CHARGED.

Notice of Contest Served From the
Fourth District OF Alabama.
Washington. Dec. 12.--wiliam F. AID
rich Of the Fourth Alabama district, to-
day served notice of contest OF the elec-
tion Of Representative-elect Plowman.
Mr.. Aldrich alleges that Plowmans ma
iority of over 1900 was obtained through
fraud and ballot box stufiing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
LYNoHERs AFTER A MURDERER.

Has Another Crime 90 Answer for.
Richmond, va, Dec. 12.-Last night at
Woodstock an attempt was made to lynch
Elmer Weatherholz. who was recentlv
acquitted OF wife murder but Is 10 be tried
for attempting 20 kin his mothcr-ln-law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-13
BARKS WORSE THAN SHE BITES
BRITAIN's THREATS IN THE FAR
EAST END IN BLUSTER.

Russia Going Right Ahead Doing as
She Pleases in China and Turkey.
English Editors Trying to Sugar
coat the Bitter Pills Salisbury Is
Forced to SwalIOw--An Amusing
Attempt to BE Made to Give the
Prospective Settlement of the
Turkish Question the SembIance
of a Triumph for british Di-
pIOmacy.
Copyright, 1896. by the Sun Printing and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17

houses at once in order to- make up
the deficiency?
Go to! Close up your dram-shops,
and yet you will eat and wear clothes
and live in houses. The only differ
ence will be that you will be honestly
earning what you eat, wear and live
in. You will be tilling the land, max
ing good shoes, raising good grain,
manufacturing seviceable goods, and
hurting nobody in the operation.
Better yet. You will be giving so
ciety something over and above your
living, which helps it, enriches it, de-
velops its manhood, and increases its
virtues, instead Of, as now, turning its
sober citizens into idlers, paupers and
criminals.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17
additional gncal.
.IDORRELLY.

Theodore Berg has been on the sick
list
a[rs. A. Youngberg is on the sick
list.
The crops are looking fine in this
sFcinity.
Joe Fritz lost valuable colt last
Friday.
Chas. Hilla visited his parents over
Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Parsons Sundayed
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hartung.
a number of DonneIlyites did BUSH
ness In Morris the past week.
Emil Reker has completed his fence
which has fine appearance.
Born on Tusday, June 9th, to Mr..
and Mrs. W. Olson, daughter.
Samuel Acheson of Rendsville did
business in our town Wednesday.
Three cheers for the Donnelly flag;
st is a great improvement to the town.
Dir. Burt of Chokio was the guest
of DIR. and Mrs. A. Il. Taisey Sunday
Last
1t is reported that Gen. Barrett of
Moose Island has had considerable
grain stolen.
Tom O'Brien aud F. j. Mclaughlin
went fishing Sunday and returned
with good success.
August Heuer Of Alton, ILL.,, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Reker the past week.
Mr.. johnson and son-inlaw and
Mr- and Mrs. Nels Nelson Of Ale1an-
a1rla are the guests of Emil and John
Nelson of this place.
a large crowd witnessed the ball
game Sunday between Donnelly and
Reedsyille, which resulted in victory
for the home club by score of 20,to
s.
Fourth Of July is close by and
Doanelly will have to celebrate in
some Of the neighboring villages,
either Morris, Herman, Chokio or
dflenwood.
To whom it may be, the gentleman
especially, who carries the inch auger
around and is tapping the farmers
zyrainaries, better beware for there is a
great penalty for such crime.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17
Does Your House Need Painting.

Papering or Decorating9 IF So cagS
on Geo Howley, as he is prepared So
give estimates of prices on all work as
the lowest possible figures. He has
also taken into his employee GEES
Phaylen, who has been connecfe&
with the well-known firm of LiBae
men & Locke, of Minneapolis. Eor =
number of years. All orders viii be
promptly attended to.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17
A Clergynan,s Voice

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1896-06-17
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