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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
Drinks Go with Beds.

The Raines law did not give New York
q dry Sunday. Ii only reduced the num-
Der of places where liquor could be OBJ
tanned to the c.ty's 500 hotels. and added
the price Of sandwich TO the cost OF
drink. The whole question Of Sunday
prohibition depended on whether the pro-
prictor had ten bedrooms somewhere
about his place of business or not. In
most OF these rooms the necessary furnl-
ture had simply been thrown in. and If
any man applied for lodging in these sub
terfuge hotels he would be turned away.
But Of the citys 1000 barroom saloons
not one was open. The screens were
thrown back and the bars plainly expos
&c to view from the streets. No police
men stood guard al side doors. In Brook
lyn all that the thirsty desired TO drink
was obtained in the same manner. There
were mere evidences of drunkenness on
the streets there than in New York, how
ever. a number OF arrests OF salOOnkcep-
ers were made, bat as the law is coming
to be better understood its infractiOns
are decreasing. II * evident. however.
that the open sesame 10 cod bottles in
New York is the inOffens.ve sandwich.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
Five Years Gold Movement.

In discussing the scramble for gold
aIlOng the European nations, Watson
& Gibson present compilations from
L'EcOnomiste Europeen of the gold
holdings of twenty-five large and small
banks abroad. rs we'll as the private
banks of emission OF Sweden and Switz-
erland, OF Dec. 81 of the following
years: 1890, $910900,000; 1891. ST.
H.. 400. 900: 1892. 81 2332 600 600: 1893.
81 ,211 100000; 1894, S1.4OO,O0O.O 900;
1890, 81, 49,, 100000. In five years these
European banks have increa sed their
holdings Of gold SOL 100000. In this
country on Dec. 81, 1890, the United
States Treasury held net gold amount
ing TO S14S,912, 900. and the New York
City banks held $T,S12. 900 specie. a
total of $226, IS4 900. On Dec. 81, 1875,
the treasury held S63. go, 900 net gold.
and on Dec % the New York banks
held SCI, 1 ID, 900 specie a total Of Sl3O.-
1916. 900, or a loss in five years of SGy.-
4OS, O00.-The Manufacturer.
According to the above figures. those
twenty-five European banks. the Unit
ed States Treasury and the New York
banks hold more than wo-fifths of q II
the gold coin known to exist. The
probability is that they hold great
deal more than that proportion, be-
cause of the aggregate of more than
four thousand millions. there are many
hundreds of millions that cannot be
located Mt all
Aside from the known deposits in the
banks. the figures are loose estimates.
For example, by the last mint report
the amount in the United States is
placed at six hundred and tnirty-five
millions of dollars, but 10 authority
has attempted TO show the location Of
even four hundred millions OF IT, No
doubt considerable sums are boarded
away. but money boarded does 10 good
i'm business. 1t might as well not exist.
The great bulk of the available gold
is either held or absolutely controlled
by the great banks of the world. No
wonder they want the gold standard.
What vast deal of time and ease
that man gains who is not troubled
with an impertinent curiosity about
others
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
No Life in Trade.

r. G.. Dun IL Co.'S Weekly I.eview Of
Trade says: The volume of business has
not on the whole increased. nor have
prices appreciably advanced since April 1.
when the range for all commodities was
the lowest ever known in this country.
Breadstuffs and iron products have risen
slightly, but some other articles have de-
ciined, and the rOOt of the matter is that
demand for consumption is still below ex-
pectatiOns. The number of hands en-
ployed has been slightly lcsscned by
strikes in some establishments and by
stOppage or reduction in force in others.
but the change during the last week has
not been relatively important. The wealth
er has not favored active distribution Of
spring goods. and uncertainty as to con-
tinued employment affects the purchases
by hands in large number of establish
ments"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
The CrONN.

\ farmer near Patcb0gue, Long Isl
and, has tame crow. which while it
has perfect freedom. seldom goes far
from the dOoryard. The crow WAS cap
tured while quite young, and is thor
oughly domesticated. 1t rOOs5s at night
with the hens in the henhOuse With
the initiative instincts Of us kind. it
has learned to reproduce exactly the
cackling of the hens. SO that strangers
passing often stop and look upward
with amaZement at what seems To ba
the cackling of hen flying about id
the air
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
The Fish Revived.

A curious instance of termination oc-
Cured in the case of 4 large pike.
which had been out of water six hours
al recent reunion ef the English Pts
catorial Society. Apparently quite
dead, il was handed by its captols 70
one of the walters 10 be washed in cold
water. 1t had scarcely been immersed
when, with suddealy returning life. il
bit the walters finger through almost
TO the bone.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
budget for Notifications.

The House Committee on Appropria-
tons Friday reported the bill for fortifi-
cations and other works Of defense, for
their armament, and for heavy ordnance
for trial and service. for the fiscal year
which begins next July. The bill recon-
mends specific appropriations amounting
to 81. So 600, and in addition authority
is given to the Secretary Of War TO make
contracts for the further expenditure of
S5,542.O 900 10y the engineer and ordnance
departments, making total authorized
expenditure of ST. .3S4 900.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
His Last Call.

Lieut.. +. G. Fisher, who took part in
the Chitral campaign, says that az
Malakaland there was a man with tho
enemy who had been marker i'm n na-
tive regiment. When the attack deyel-
oped he stood on the top OF a sung:lr
with red flag in his hand. Every one
of course, took pot-shots at him, and
As the bullets whistled past he signaled,
Miss, by the right or ''by the lef,!'
until one caught him full in the chest.
He staggered for a moment. signaled
Bulrs-eye," and then dropped dead.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
A Bible CURIOSITY.

There is Il verse in the Bible which
contains every letter IN the alphabet
except ], ana it is said there is only
one such. 1t is the twenty-fir verse
OF the seventh chapter of Ezra. aId
reads: And ], even /, Artaxerxes, tho
king, do make decree 10 all The treas
urers which are beyond the river. that
whatsoever Ezra, the priest. the scrii,,
of the law of the God of heaven. shall
require Of YOU. il be done sneedily."
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
Gould Wants the Law Repealed.

George Gould, who was at Dallas. Tex,
70 attend the annual meeting Of the Texas
and Pacific, in an interview on the sub
ject Of railroads. said: What we need is
some legislation looking 10 the relief of
the railroads. Two-thirds of the railroads
Of the country are either in the hands Of
receivers or have recently been reOrgan
lied and are trying it again. | attribute
this bankruptcy of the railroads of the
country almost entirely TO the operation
Of the interstate commerce law. That
law has paralyzed the railroads. and they
will never prosper again until it is re-
pealed. nor will you sec any more roads
building while that law is in effect. The
laws are too oppressive on invested CAPT
tai. The repeal of the interstate com
merce law, for instance, would help the
country amazingly by permitting existing
roads TO prosper and 10y encouraging the
building of other roads. This would
throw life into the railroads and other
collateral Industries at once
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
Death of IuO. A. Cockcr;lJ

Col John a. Cockcrill widely known
as an editor and newspaper writer, died
suddenly at Cairo, Egypt. Friday from
apoplexy, Will, he in the barber shop
OF Shepherds Hotel. Col. Cockcrill was
in the service Of James Gordon Bennett
OF the New York Herald, for whom he
had been III Egypt for three weeks. He
left New York in January. 1895, to be-
come the Herald's special correspondent
IL Japan
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
Grant in Bronze.

A heroic bronze statue of Cen. CRANE
is being constructed at Chicopee, Mass.
The Union League Club OF Providence
has ordered the statue. which il Wi:
place in front of its club house. Tho
total cost will he about $50 600 when
constructed. The piece will he thirty
two feet high, and will have a pedestal
Of Quincy granite. The figure of Gen.
Grant will he about sixteen feet high.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
4 Seuse!ess Claim.


commercial supremacy are owing TO the
gold standard is just as senSeleSs as
the one concerning China, etc.
Every student of history knows that
England's financial power long ante
dates her adoption of the gold standard.
When America was discovered. and
its colonization began. the commercial
front of Europe was shifted from the
Mediterranean Sea 10 the Atlantic
Ocean. England's inSular position nat
urally made her a commercial nation.
Englishmen have always been bold and
determined seamen. Nearly 400 years
ago her conquering career on the ocean
began. The destruction of the Spanish
Armada in 1888 virtually made her
mistress of the seas. and gave her the
commercial supremacy she still enjoys
During the NapOleonic wars, al
though using paper exclusively. she
furnished the money which finally en-
abled the allies to overthrow France.
and she never adopted the gold stan
dard until NapOleon'S power had been
broken and he was an exile upon the
barren rock of st. Helena.
In 1916 for the first time she adopted
gold as the base of her monetary sys-
tenn, and it was several years after
that before she resumed specie pay
ments.
In fact. England was never actually
upon the single gold standard except
in name) until 1873. The action of
France in coming both metals freely
at the ratio Of 10y, to |. made the whole
world, England included, practically
bimetallic. She used gold for circula-
ton at home. but for her foreign trade
she employed silver III the French ratio.
whenever ii suited her convenience to
90 So
But While the adoption of the gold
standard was not the foundation Of
England's financial strength, there can
be no question that the decentralization
OF silver has added enormously to the
wealth of her creditor classes.
England is the great creditor nation
c; the world. All moneys payable to
her in England. of course, must he in
gold. and with silver demonetized in
o.her countries, that gold is made more
valua bic.
Any debts due England payable here,
uay be paid in lawful money Of the
United States. unless otherwise stipu-
lated. Therefore. if the lawful mon
ey' of the United States means rhe
equivalent OF gold, that is also made
nore valuable by Outlawing silver
! list as winter wheat would he raised
in value by prohibiting the use Of spring
wheat.
This is why England stands like a
Stone wall in the way of an internation-
q; agreement for the restoration Of sill
vfr. She is dominated by her creditor
classes who are interested in making
money dear"
They are not afraid OF being actually
pSid in silver, but they know that if the
white metal is completely rcinstated
az money, it will reduce the value of
! tEeir gold.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15

10 still further place the national cur
rency in the hands of a few men. whose
private interests come first and are
looked out for first: who could produce
Il bankers panic every year. as they
did in 1893: who might curtail or eX-
pand the circulation. as they found it
would serve their own interests:
Go to.-Utley's Weekly.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
BREVITIES.

Affairs look so serious in Spain that
American tourists are leaving the cOun-
try.
King Mcnclek, of Abyssinia. is reported
TO be negotiating for an alliance with the
dcrvishes.
A New York delegate to the Republican
national convention proposes 10 go to st.
Louis on bicycle.
Troops y and X of the Seventh Cavalry
have been ordered transferred from Fort
Sheridan to the department Of Colorado.
1t is stated that CHAMBERS are rife in the
quarantine for imported horses ut Liver
pool, and it is reported that out of 100
Canadian horses in one depot forty are
suffering from the disease.
United States Senator Elkins is the
father of bill to place Il discriminating
duty of 10 per cent on all goods imported
into this country in vessels not sailing un-
der the United States flag.
John Hays. a clerk in the general store
of L. T. Hays. his brother. at Puente.
Cal. was shot and killed 10y two masked
robbers
John Pugsley was found dead in n
New York tenement. lie had lived in
abject poverty, but left more than $1.50O.-
600 in real estate in Brooklyn, Baltimore
and Florida.
Measles is running its course in the
Presidents family, and Friday morning
Ruth, the first born, contracted the dis
ease Little Esther is progressing rapidly
toward recovery. and so far Baby Marion
has not shown signs of the ailment.
Henrietta Crossman, leading lady for
the Frohmans, has begun suit for divorce
at Youngstown. Ohio, alleging nonsupport
and drunkenness.
The garrisons which were beleagued 10y
the Achinese insurgents on the island OF
Java have been relieved. Forty Dutch
soldiers were killed or wounded.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW
MAKERS.

A Weeks Proceedings / n the HsIIs of
Congress-Importan Measures Dis
cusscd ard Acted Upon-An Impair
tiaI Resume of the Business.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
Shoots Five Dead.

A bold attempt was made on the life
of William b. o. Sands, president of the
Sands & Maxwell Lumber Company, of
Pentwater, Mich, Thursday night. Mr.
Sands had been at the Office of the com
pany engaged in work and left for his
home shortly after 8 o'clock. When
within few yards of his home a man
jumped from behind corner of a street
and commenced hiring at him with q gun.
Mr.. Sands ran across the street to his
home, the would be assassin following and
keeping up fire. Five shots were fired
in all, three finding resting places in Mr..
Sands right arm and one in the leg. Sus-
picion pointed TO II. b. Minchall, a local
insurance agent and attorney, and it was
decided TO place him under arrest. The
officers found his residence locked and
broke in the door. A horrible sight was
presented. Mrs. Minchall was lying upon
the floor of the sitting room with a bullet
hole in her temple. Near her was the
dead body of her daughter Ruby. about
1G years of age. In n corner Of the same
room lay Minchall with an empty revolver
clutched in his hand. He, too, was dead.
In an adjoining bedroom were found the
bodies Of George, aged 4, and his infant
brother. They were in bed together and
death had evidently come upon them
while they slept. The motive for Min
chall's crimes is still a mystery. Min
chall came three years ago from Chicago.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15

There was a sensation in Berlin court
and military circles Friday morning when
it was announced that another duel grow
ing out of the great coirt anonymous-let-
ter scandals had taken place in the woods
near POtsdam. and that Baron Won Schra-
der. master Of the ceremonies Of the Prus-
sian court, had been shot and seriously
wounded 10y Count Won Kotze. The latter
was formerly court chamberlain, and was
acquitted on the Charge of being the au-
thor Of the anonymous communications
alluded to. Baron Won Schrader was TAX
en- TO Il hospital. where his wound was
pronounced TO be Of most serious ma
ture. Count Won KotZe's arrest has been
ordered, and his friends say he will sur
render TO the authorities whenever and
wherever called upon TO do so. This is the
third duel Of the series Of about a dozen
for which challenges were sent out last
April by Count Won KotZc. and he repeat
ed Friday his announcement of his deter
mination 10 Keep. on fighting his enemies,
one by one, until he has settled accounts
with all on his list. Those who know
Count Won EotZe feel confident that lie
will keen his word
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
RAINES LAW is WEAK
NEW WORKERS EASILY EVADE
ITS PROVISIONS.

Results in Opening Scores of Alleged
is-Unfavorablc Weather Has
Adverse Effect Upon Trade-Gould
Says the Railroads Are Throttled.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15

What a vast deal Of time and ease
that man gains who is not troubled
with an impertinent curiosity about
others.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-15
COST OF PRODUCING SILVER.

Y Y re are told that silver is
w cheaper than formerly be-
cause it costs less 10 pro-
Al II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
Washington Won the Second Game
at Cleveland.
DEPARTMENT LEAGUE SEASON OPENS
Rapid Flight Of Homers From
North Carolina.
JOYCE'S VIEW OF THE CLUBS

Just to make things interesting for the
final contest this afternoon, Mr.. William
Joyce and several of his comrades of the
Washington Base Ball Club destroyed the
mesh woven by the Cleveland Spiders and
filed out of the park victorious yesterday
afternoon. When it was announced that
Mercer would pitch. all doubt as to the re-
suit Of the game disappeared, but to great
team work, more than anything else, is due
the credit Of the victory.
Cuppy twirled for the Spiders.
Washington took the lead in the second
inning and never fell behind, although
matters took critical turn in the ninth.
At the last moment one Spider had crawled
to the home plate, and men were on third
and first. McAleer hit high and difficult
fly back of short, and the Cleveland rooters
rooted, but Gene De Montreville happened
to be In the vicinity, and when his hands
closed on the ball the game was won.
Although twelve hits were secured off
Mercer, he managed to keep them well
scattered, and the record Of victories of the
handsome twirler remains unbroken.
In the eighth Setback made great catch
or ball from Cuppys bat, and in the
same inning Tom Brown caught McAleer at
the plate by a magnificent throw. Brown
and McCauley tapped out two-base hits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-06
"sCRAPPY" TALKS FOR PRINT.
Ascribes the Success of the Team to
the Pitchers.

Ascr1Des the success OF the Team to
the Pitchers.
The following comes from Cleveland:
Capt. "Scrappy' Joyce of the Washington
club has been so overwhelmed with praise
because Of his teams work that he has be-
come seeker for interviews. Bill will talk
fer publication at all times. When asked to
explain the good showing of the club, Joyce
said that it was all in the pitching depart
ment.
Mercer has been putting up a phenom-
email game, the five games he pitched going
to our credit. Anderson is holding up, and
McJames, who is from the Virginia League
is also doing good work. Should they keep
Up Washington will be able to keep the
other fellows hustling. We won three out
from Brooklyn and one from Baltimore
which was a pretty good start for a long
journey of twenty-five games. Should we
be able to break even on this trip, Wash
iEgton ought to be able to land very near
the top"
In talking about the Clevelands, he said
that they will strike their gait soon as
they have enc of the best and shrewdest
base ball generals in the business. You
will always notice. he continued, that the
CleVelands always make a poor start but
are strong finishers, and that is what they
will be this season."
When asked who will win the pennant, he
thought moment, and then said the Cleve-
lands had the best chance.
Il don't think so very much Of the Pitts
burgs, said Joyce. They are great win
rers at home, and the visiting team is
lucky to win there l have been through
the mill there and lodged all sorts of mis-
siles. Their rooters are true blue and help
the team great deal. On the road this
season Pittsburg may do better, because
they have new faces
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Struck n Terrific Blow.

Oscar George Westphal, a barber, struck
George Bischcff, tailor, such a blow with
his fist yesterday at Buffalo, N. Y, as to
break his neck. Westphal gave himself up
to the police when he learned the fatal eff
feet of his blow. His story is that Bischoff
was choking one of the pin boys in a bowl
ing alley, and he commanded him 10 desist.
Bischcff turned and grappled with West-
phal, when the latter struck him with all
his might. Westphal is a tall, lank man, OF
rough appearance, but said to be quiet and
respectable. Bischof was a fat and we'll
tc-do man about forty years of age. His
body shows a wound on the lip, but no
other mark. He never stirred after he
was hit.
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CYCLISTS BALTIMORE TRIP.
A Meeting Of Local Wheelmen Called
for Tonight.

A meeting Of all unattached bicyclsts is
called for this evening at o'clock, to ar
range for a grand united visit of local
wheelmen to the riders of Baltimore city.
The meeting will be held at $40 18th street
northwest, where there rs an abundance of
room. The project has been under contem-
plation for some time, and, as stated in
The Star before, the railroad rates for the
trip will be announced and the plan talked
over and date set forthe grand run, II
is possible that one or two representatives
of the monumentalQcity will be over and
give their hearty cooperation to the
scheme. 70
Briefly outlined, the plan is as follows:
The wheclmen of this city will agree on a
date for the visit, and charter a special
train, with plenty Of baggage cars at
tached for carrying the wheels. The start
will be made In the morning, and at Balti-
more the visitors will be met by the Wheel
men of that city and escorted to all places
Of interest. Dinner will be arranged ahead
of time, and all wants will be attended to.
The return will be made plenty early
enough to give every one time to fulfil
any evening engagement.
Incidentally at the meeting tonight there
may be some talk of the wheelmen organ
izing themselves to prevent the passage of
any unjust laws and regulations affecting
their rights. Every rider is invited to be
present.