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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-16
THE LINCOLN MURDER.
w. +. Eyster, the Victim, a Prominent
Citizen of Chambersburg, Pa

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa. Aug. 15.-wilbur
+. Eyster. who was found murdered in an
alley at Lincoln, Neb., last night, was one
of the most prominent business men and
politicians in Franklin county. He was for
a number OF years in the foundry business
in this city. At the time of his death he
was a director of the Baltimore & Cum
berland Valley road. He was a son of
Judge Jacob Eyster and owned consider
able property here. He leaves no family.
His body will be brought here by the Ma
sonic fraternity for burial.
A dispatch from Lincoln says: Mr.
Eyster had been stopping at the Lindell
Hotel for two days, and paid his bill with
the intention of leaving for the West on
the OILS train last evening. He is supposed
10 have been murdered for his money, OF
which il was known he had considerable
on his person in gold and currency. His
head was found to have been badly cut
with a billy. Fred Vance is under arrest
al the police station as suspect. although
no charge has been preferred against him.
Five prostitutes are held at the station as
Witnesses At 3 o'clock y. m. he parted
cornpany with manager Seaceest. of the
State Journal and that is the last seen of
him by any of his acQuaintanceS until
found in the alley
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THE MOTHER-IN-LAw PLANT.
| FioTul Curiosity Whose Leaves
Have Remarkable Powers.


Have Remarkable Powers.
Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Among the
floral curiosities at the Botanical Garden
in this city, which gardener Smith never
fails to point out TO his visitors. is a curl
Gus iitrle plant known as ''mothor-in-law'
plant. 1t has, according to Mr. Smith.
the remarkable property of depriving any
one who chews a leaf OF the plant of the
power of speech for twelve hours. Mr..
Smith disclaims the credit of having given
the plant this happily significant name,
and lays the authorship g.. the door of
newspaper man. Some years ago. he says,
there was a flower show in neighboriny
city, for which the association having IL
in charge had made elaborate prepara-
tionS. The public, however, failed 10 re-
spond and the association was in despair
One day a reporter was being shown
around the hall, and the committee in
charge pleaded with him to write some
thing which would make people come. He
promised 10 do SO. Among the plants hs
saw was this flower. 1t had no popular
recent importation into this country, and
was merely known as the dumb cane"
The reporter was, it appears, a married
man of the usual domestic experience, and
when he was told OF the qualities Of the
plant he asked for and was given a leaf
The next day he wrote a splendid story
for his paper. telling the effects produced
on the female tongue by chewing the leaf
of the plant, which, in a moment of happy
inspiration. he had named the mother
in-law' plant. Apparently there were
other men in the town who had mothers
in-law, for the flower show that day was
crowded by men eager TO see the plant
and TO learn where 1t might be purchased.
and by women eager to study the plant
and to be able to recognize and shun It,
The curious name has stuck to the plant
ever since and gardener Smith claims that
visitors. particularly the male portion of
the bridal couples which swarm into this
town, never fail to ask to be shown the
''mother-in-law' plant.
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SPEECH By SHERMAN
CONVINCING ARGUMENT IN FAVOR:
OF SOUND FINANCIAL POLICY.
Review of Legislation Affecting Sill
yer as Money, and Reasons for
Changes Made by the Congresses.
RESULTS OF FREE COINAGE
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF DEMOCRA-
CY's SCHEME SUCCEEDS.
workingmen VIII Suffer Most. but
Great Injury VIII BE Done All
other Classes of People.
]. B. FORAKER ALS0 SPEAKS
AND CONCENTRATES HIS FIRE ON.
THE ENEMY's WEAK PLACES.
Eloquent Speech. Full of Telling Hits
-Bryan's New York Address-Gen.
Stewart l.. WoOdford's Remarks.
Workingmen Will Suffer Most, but
Great Injury VIII BE Done All
other Classes of People.
]. B. FORAKER ALSO SPEAKS
AND CONCENTRATES HIS FIRE ON.
THE ENEMY's WEAK PLACES.
Eloquent Speech, Full of Telling Hits
Stewart l.. WoOdford's Remarks.

COLUMBUS. Aug 15-The Republican
campaign in Ohio was formally opened to-
day by two monster meetings in this city.
The orators were Senator John Sherman,
Senator-elect j. B. Foraker, of Ohio, and
Hon. Stewart l.. Woodford. Of Brooklyn.
n. " The meetings were held in an i'm
mense tent on East Broad street. the city
having no auditorium large enough to ac-
commodate the crowds. AT the afternoon
meeting fully ten thousand people were
crowded into the tent. The large attend
anee was a great surprise. as it was feared
the extreme warm weather would interfere.
Governor Bushnell presided at the after
noon meeting. being introduced by Hon.
Henry C. Taylor, chairman of the Frank
lin county Republican executive committee.
The Governor made a brief speech. He said
the people from all parts of the State were
present 10 open q campaign that will ele-
vate TO the highest Office in the gift of the
PEOPLE of the United States distinguished
son OF Ohio and that man was William
Mckinley. The speaker reminded his hear
ers that no Ohio candidate for the presi-
dency was ever defeated. and every Repub-
lican President. except the first and great
est of them ALL Abraham. Lincoln, was a
native of Ohio. In response to a question
from the Governor as to whether the peo-
pie would break the custom this time. there
were deafening cries of Mo- MOI The
Governor then expressed himself as having
tco much faith n the people to think they
will defeat a Republican candidate this fall,
of all times. He reminded his hearers that
four years ago the Democrats gave Grover
Cleveland and promises. of tariff reform;
now, after four years of suffering, they
ask the people TO accept Bryan and un-
sound money as "a cure for all ills to which
flesh is heir. He. for his part. could not
ina CINE such effrOntery.
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SEEKING REDRESS.
BarOn Fava Wants Justice for Fam
lilies Of Lynched Italians.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Baron Fava.
the Italian minister, had a long interview
with acting Secretary Rockhill to-day re-
garding the lynching of the Italians at
New Orleans The Baron supplemented
his note, sent several days ago. and urged
that speedy steps be taken to secure the
punishment of the lynchers and that re-
dress be made to the families of the men
killed He presented memorandum of a
report he had received from the Italian
consul at New Orleans, stating that the
men lynched were Italian citizens. 1t is
understood that the consul has furnished
the Louisiana State authorities the same
information. Baron Fava was assured
that the United States government was
doing all it could TO forward the investi-
CATION and was now awaiting a repor.
from the Governor of Louisiana. There has
not yet been time 10 make the report
The State Department has no further ir-
forma ton concerning the citizenship of the
lynched men than that furnished by the
italian minister. After his interview with
the Secretary Baron Fava stated that the
Italian government relies with confidence
on the Justice of the United States gov
ernment in the matter. and felt sure that
everything possible was being done by the
authorities. He declined 10 make any fur
ther statements. saying that as the mat
ter stood at present Ii was wholly i'm the
hands of the United States government.
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STRIKE OF 600 MEN.


NEW YORK. Aug. i5.-Employes of the
Adams Express Company in this city and
Jersey City, 10 the number of GOO. went on
strike to-day. They allege that since Pres
ldent Weir took charge of the companys
AFFAIRS in the East wages have been re-
duced about one-thrd. and that many old
and efficient servants of the company have
heen discharged for trivial reasons. At the
offices of the company here and in Jersey
CRY IL was reported that business was be-
ing transacted with but little delay; that
norters have been sent on from Philadel-
nhta and other points and there will be lit
lie difficulty in dlling the places Of the
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OIL FIRE NEAR LIMA.
Tank Struck by Lightning-IOles
Shot I'm Others with a Cannon.

LIMA, o.. Aug 15--At 10 o'clock this
morning lightning struck a 3S000-barrel oil
tank on the Kemoer farm. three miles
south of here, owned by the Standard OH
Company 1t was situated In a group of
big tanks and the fire communicated TO
three others. The Standard people hired
300 men 10 throw up embankments They
also had cannon on the ground shot
holes in the tanks 10 let the oil out The
smoke from the burning oil ooscured the
sun and il was as dark as during an
eclipse. The fire was brought under con-
troll about noon. The loss will not exceed
$4,000.
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NARROW ESCAPE OF A CYCLER.
Took Header Into Niagara Rapids
bat Caught Hold OF n Rock.

NIAGRA FALLS. ~. Y. Aug l5.-Ed-
win Cushion. of this city. had an extraord-
mary escape from death yesterday. While
riding a bicycle down a steep incline TO the
Goat island bridge he lost control of his
wheel and ran into low iron fence which
separates the. roadway from the rapids just
above the falls. Cushion was thrown over
the fence into the rapids. but managed TO
catch q tutting piece OF rock and hold on
70 Il until assistance could reach him
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Indiana.s Gift to the Indiana.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-The battle ship
Indiana will be presented a magnificent
silver service, contributed by the citizens of
Indiana. at Tomkinsville. Staten island. on
Sept 81 Acting Secretary McAdoo to-day
approved that date and Captain Evans will
receive the service from the Indiana CON-
nnittee. which will visit Tomkinsville for
the purpose of making the presentation.
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GARFIELD's OLD CHURCH.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.--It viii CONF
a painful shock to the many people VINO
worshiped with President Garfield in, the
quaint old frame building that was their
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The Commodore Leaves Chnrleston.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. 15--An al
legged filibusering steamer. the Commo-
dore has been lying off East Battery here
for months. AT noon to-day it steamed
out of harbor. followed by the revenue
cutter Colfax. The Commodore loaded
ninety bundles OF rifles and 2ol cases of am
munition. Owing tc the close watch kept
by the Colfax no men were able to embark
The departure OF the Commodore is be-
lieved to be the result of a conference held
to-day between the officers and Paul Rojo
a general of the Cuban junsa. When last
seen the Commodore was raplding gaining
on the Calfax- The Commodore is much
faster boat. The Commodore has clearance
papers for Jacksonville.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORKS SATURDAY. MARCH H. is'o
ARRIVED.


Steamer St Paul Jamison. Southampton ~ ~.
pos cabin and 261 steerage passe55 g. q. AIS
international Navigation Arrived at the bur ~ "
-, xr.,r. March 7
Steamer La Tourane Fr) santeili Havre "as a. F,,c
with mdse and passengers 10 Forget SCUM VI "
Island at ll:06 m. ., Mach 7 and
Steamer Etrura tBr). Ferguson Liverpooi nar.n as
Queenstown with mdse 1874 cabin ana S!v q,
sengers TO Vernon II Brown Co. Arrived Al ''e 10"
$50 m. - m ~.nie.
Steamer Fulda Ger Meier February 20 MaP az
March ] and Gibraltar 4. with mdse. ~ oaon s ~ RAJ
stserase passengers TO Ocrtcbs Co. ArrNen ~ wv
a. 1914 .. , r.nruarv
10 Palermo ii, Gibraltar IL and Oran 10. with mo's
Phelps Bros. Vessel to Simpson. Spence Young a.
rfvsd At the Bar at ,,-.s
steamer Ciudad condal SPAN LAWN, Vera Cruz MAJ
Progreso and Havana TO- with mdse and ~ p.esn as
gers TO ceba,los Co. Arrived At the Bar ~ $40
Steamer Elliot ORR. Mcdonald, Guantanamo March
and Bsraeoa with sugar and fruit 10 Emil sola AT
rived at the Bar a, m.
Sssantr Lampasas, Burrows Galveston. with mdse ana
passengers 20 c Mallory Co. 40
and passengers to Old Dominion Sc Co
Sandy Hook. March a. $50 n-Wind northwest lisht
breeze: clear. hazy OF shore.
CLEARED.
Steamer vesper. Watson. Phiadephia-w cldye q
steamer Leona. Wilder Key West and oa.ves,on--c
Mallory 4 Co.
Steamer Venezuela Hopkins La Gusyrs Porto csbello
a;d Characterization. Bliss q Dalet
steiner lroduos. Bearse. cnareston and Jacksonville
- CLYDE & Co.
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES

BUGGY. single coupe. double road ana
double co4ch. harness. FIR stable. PR
NhTE STABLE. II Willow Place. Brco"
lyn.
GREAT SACRIFICE selling out team
truck horses. SO. tine. chunky. reliable
delivery hlrses. used by High" Paper g..
So 20 So. b. value. W"'S Nlal 10
Grcen3oini ave. near HIeenpoiht feI'F'
BROOKLYN.
GREAT BARGAINS Party selling Hht
Will sacrifice f0r one third value Wy
frr light coupe rnr1away. 'lgnf cufund"F
extension top family surrey. ASht syIiAn
Essex 'rar. lack sea-. shuts up. harness
AM lap robes. al frsi class order Arpf
A. 10 IVES; 4ifh st. Private reasons f'r
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Mem pnblitations

''The fault dear Bru'Us IT NOT TT ""I ''"'''
But in ourselves that we are undernss
nOW TO CHOOSE HUSBANDS AND
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PERITY.
prAn THE INFLUENCE OF THE ZODIAC UPON
HUMAN LIFE" BY ELEANOR KIRK
ao,,ed nv the press Of America and England as being
49,. ciesrest and simplest exposition Of the ancient
science OF astrology ever written
Henry Irving.
."r. a revelation. Every and woman OF inteli-
r.nce should this book. and the earlier In NE the
ss 49,. Robert Louis Stevenson.
SENT BY MAIL FOR 500 and four two-cent stamps
THE WORLD DISTRIBUTING CO.,
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New-York City.
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YNCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TUESDAY. MARCH II.
-, r. rS,s Mails ciose. Vessel sails
vessel TOT, ~ ,In.S - 100 a 1000 m
save isremen, ~ III Srvds .... 800 m
WEDNESDAY. MARCH H.
.. -, c.,'.-...o, American go. 500 a IL 90 a m
Kensington Antwerp Red star "6 M "a 20 m
ecrmanc, Liverpool White Star go. 90 m 800 m
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise OIL sunse, 500 Moon sets m 1887 Moons age
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-sandy Hook SOS Gov Island S35 Hell Gate l02s
PN-Sandy Hook :26 Gov. Island S.54 He'll Gate lOi1
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Danrina 5flools.
4 LExANDER MAcGREGoR ,os w., x.,,
"A "e"p rivste lessons anc classes In dancing.
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ftarhcrs.


4 GERMAN GENTLEMAN. highly success,Iu "a IN sub
"A his native language. desires TO form 1865
~ ~ A r. H Dos W. 3sth-st. y. !
DI-IT Pupil, WANTED Lessons given IN sinpsr ns
"A branches. AMI familiarity with curren, nnorunIty
r.ade and attractive. eXceicnt pIp zig
for any who In early lfc have not attended sohO' 49,
TAG, Box 40 Tribune Office.
GRADUATE Of Yale and Columbia for, twene n,,fls.
u tutor in well-known ran lles wants AGO.
special experience in college preparatory 'Ns''
WINTHROP. 1.2i2 Broadway
OXFORD HONoR-MAN. free June 1st. GesHes
" during the summer. small cla-
vidual pupils: successful with bacEwa.u TO- u
boys; five years experience IN America Ado'eSS D. o.
$50 Amsterdam
WANTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. teacher .,annhssr
w fret class German nursery SoNetrcsS
french German teacher kindergarten, music
Mas DONOVAN'S Teachers Bureau. 80 East IAN
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Confirm Bonr0.

Vcrrtrn bonrU.
n INVALID can have a delightful home emo ie'e..c
"A every attention IN mall. refined private i~iHif
large beautiful Oh stone -raascn. Win ever, 80
system heating: hot ana co.i 49,
every room: open hre?ia~cs. bathrooms sa'aiN ~
rooms en- suite dressing SPACIOUS an. :,
mi grounds expert medical II desired hN"'N'P
PLACE Od rnns'c.st.. Conn
TIME El.MS-Onn mile q Saratoga, laff S''n'i
! lawn large rooms fine hoaliv ,1catc1; S'oa. gu
terms 81 and upward Address B1~ 81. saratoga y =
1.-TWO single gene;ren. gentleman and vic
i bright sunny room AZ winter rates for Apfli a1i
forv-dvc minutes from city, Jersey Central L. X
Address GOOD SERVICE. C'anfo-d y. J.
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col NTRY REAL ESTATE TO LET.

COMFORTABLE healthy suburban home
near station high ground. beautiful
views. modern cOnveaiences. garden. barn.
SC. partly furnished II desired. rent mod
crate: possession immediate. Address DE-
SIRABLE. Tribune Office
FOR RENT.-N summer residence at
Clarendon Springs. VI. House has ten
rooms. all new furniture bathroom fur
mace heat and all modern improvements.
Stable for six horses. Beautiful location.
drives scenery. SC. unsurpassed For
terms and further Information apply to
ROBERT MURRAY, Clarendon Springs.
Vt
NEWPORT. r. l.. NENT EDWIN
BOOTHS ESTATE.-Furnishcd house.
10 bedrooms. bath. wide plazzas IL acres.
ocean front. stable: $500. Small photos
on request. No. 1879. Hotel Buckingt>A.
New York.
SEND OR CALI. on VIM. II. HOYT &
Co 3 Vanderbilt ave. opposite Grand
Central Depot. for their rental catalogue
u country seats and houses on line fiud-
son. Harlem New Haven and Northern
railroads.
YONKERs.-Smal newly furnished house
20 let for summer or year: all improve
rnents rent low Address ACTIVE.
Box l6 Tribune.
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

>>cI.o.~y-> ,.>.r-oc- 'e~,o-N>,'- ->'ON
FOR EXCHANGE for New-York or Brook
lvn property. hotel property at STANFORD
ln-the I a,skils. Address Box D.. STAN
ford. n. Y.
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5tIlocl Naentics.

A -fERlCAN AND FORFIGN TEACHERS AuEN,i
n supplies Professors Teachers Tutors toNe'"s'e''
g.. TO Colleges Schools and Families Apply loc .-.
Mrs NJ j. YOUNG-FULTON. % Union squs'e.
M Iei.M coyp1rl,r,s Teacher Agency suTpics n-o.
lVk fessrr tutors governesses. ETC.. In Oil
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CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

CITY REAL ESTNTE FUN SALrs'
ppOOKI.YN.- Hancock St S-story brick
II rooms and bath, gas. water and all
improvements: 81 500. SKIDMORE. 81
Park Row. New-fork.
TWO AND-A-HALF STORY and base
ment hrownstone front. In irst-cilss
order with cabinet. grill work and mir
rnr conveniently located n bargain TO 4
ready purchaser l73 Putnam-ave.. Brook
lvn.
ron SALE at half value. to close an es-
rate. gl52 5th-ave.. four-story brown
stone dwelling perfect order. H. J.. DE-
GRAAF Bowcry Bank.
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CRY REAL ESTATE TO LET.

MAY l.-Three-story. brownstone, nay
front house eleven rooms and butler :
extension. with bath. decorated and hare
wood arisned throughout. PORTER q CO..
$50 West i25th-st.
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REAL. ESTATE WANTED,

N>N~N~JN.~N~O-c-N~l7-Ns'-0 w. ~
FAMILY six adults want to rent for the
summer house. one hour from New
York: boating. hshing. fine drives and
walks: might purchase. Address C.. Box
I5C Postofiice.
WANTED Detached modern house. or
10 rooms within - minutes OF AID
write full particulars. Address y. Tribune
Nflce.
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Countrn Doar0 Uaniro.

T ADV AND TWO cHILrnrN desire good board IN
\ 4 courfr,. must be inland hr. elevation. a''iIe
grounds not more hour from city AdItess VII"
f,lll details and references g. L D. Tribune Once"
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APARTMENTS WANTED.
BOARD AND ROOMS.

20 EAST l2TH-ST.-Ro 10 rent. with
board. very desirable location; small
family OF adultA
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Gunner Resorts.

: WV ~ N>e~~<<<<<<S<<<N%
(,APE COD-Wychmere Summer Cottages Harwich-
port Mass: completely furnished: sanitary plumbing
bathrooms. bathing forest: rentals. 500 up
circular. j.. II East sIthst.
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BOARD WANTED.

,>o~> >~.>>Se~~ ~ ~~~>S<e~e<SS
WANTED. Board. with room. by gentle
man: private family preferred. between
10th and 4:d SITS: West Side preferred:
references exchanged. Address @. r.. Bog
81 Tribune Once.
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A FOR sALE-AN ELEGANT VICTORIA; has pee
"A used but few times price $500 can De seen "''"
day March l6 Call az sol West End ave
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ITME [E0LlWT r.

Open until June Isl. Lakewood. y. J.
family hotel. table and service unsurpAssso
Iate Of The i.fkewood" II s THOMAS. Manager.
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NTADEMOISELLE VELTIN.
NJ SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
FIREPROOF SCHOOL BUILDING.
100 AND ,G2 WEST 74TI-sT.
COLLEGE PREPARATION.
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Jnstrnftlon.

For Young Ladies.-City
FAIR practical knowledge Of French verb, guar
"A an,eed in eight lessons. no advance payin,en,'
FRENCH ACADEMY SO Broadway. Hon. ]. BERHEh'
ofPa
The herald., 1896-01-27
A DICTATOR is ASKED FOR
Nicaragua Wants Some Changes in the
Constitution
President Zelaya VIII Make Them If the Peo.
pie Vote to Constitute Him
Dictator

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 26.-During
the past few days considerable political
excitement and uneasiness has developed
in NinaraoIla because several ritizaps haua
proclaimed that, in their opinion, Presi-
dent Zelaya should declare himself dicta-
tor and eventually call convention of the
people to correct some embarrassing and
conflicting clauses in the national consti-
tuition of 1893. This national constitu-
ton provides that constitutional conven-
ton shall not be called until 1908. This
opinion was gradually gaiping adherents
among the persons of intelligence and
wealth in Nicaragua, and the difficulties
would probably have been settled quietly
by respectable and responsible per-
sons, sbut Jose de Gamez, who
was recently removed from ssv-
eral positions of honor and trust
by the managers of the party in
power, attempted to make noisy demon
stration in favor of the dictatorship. This
movement of Gomez, who was followed by
a number of irresponsible citizens, chilled
the ardor Of the honest clement. Finally
all the ministers in President Zeaya' q cabi-
net resigned. These designations the presi-
dent refused to accept. Municipalities
have opened d voting places and citizens are
now voting for or against the dictatorship.
President Zelaya favors change in the
organic law, but declines to assume the die
tatorship unless a majority of tho citizens
who enacted and endorsed the constitution
of 1898 declares it to be neces sary for the
purpose of allowing them to make the de-
sired change in the constitution.