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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
GAVE UP THE TASK.
Return of Gold Seekers Who Were
Daunted by PrOspective PeriIs.


SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 16-The steamer
Farralon arrived this morning from
Skaguay and Dyea with thirty passengers
who have given up the attempt to reach
the Yukon gold fields this winter. c. f.
Shaw, representing an English syndicate
accompanied by party of seven, took pas
sage on the Farrallon from Fort Wrangel
and are in Seattle. Mr.. Shaw has been
prospecting the divide between Cassiar and
the headWaters of the Yukon emptying into
Teslin lake. He reports the existence of
large quartz lodges of the same grade as
the Treadwell, but they cannot be worked
with a profit on account of not being able
to get machinery. Mr. Shaw says the diff
cultes will be overcome by the construction
which is now being surveyed by the Cam
adam government on the Stickeen river
Mr.. Shaw believes that Fort Wrangel will
be the point of departure for all the GOO DIS
and machinery that will be sent into that
part of the country. He intends sending in
an outfit of twenty men via Wrangel, the
Stickecn river and TeSlin lake, next spring
with instructions to prospect the more
remote districts of the headwaters of the
Yukon Immediately adjacent to the old
Cassiar gold diggings. The placers on this
divide have undoubtedly derived their gold
as Shaw had in his possession a quantity
of placer gold which is quite unworn and
full of quartz.
The purser of the Farrallon says there is
a scarcity of boats at Lake Bennett and
that they are bringing upwards of $500 each.
None of the returning miners had heard
anything of the reported lynching of alleged
thieves on the Skaguay trail by vigilantes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Much has been said by many citizens of
Indianapolis and more particularly by one
of its newspapers, to the effect that there
should be no politics in the contest for cleo
ton of mayor of Indianapolis. 1t is con-
coded by Republicans throughout the State
that the battle should be fought by citizens
of the city, yet, recognizing this, every Re-
publican throughout Indiana has an inter-
est in the election of chief executive of the
state capital. Every step advanced by Tag
CART propelled by Republican votes is a
concession to Democracy in the next ma
tional and state campaign. 1t is only lift
ing into power a man whose partisan ideas
have been so conspicuous as to be observed
throughout the State. His prominence has
been made by Republican votes, and his in
huence will be ever used against that party
as 1t has been in the past Why should he
be continually promoted to office with rat
salary, to the exclusion of thousands of
worthy Republicans in Indianapolis? There
is not one single reason why any Repub-
lican should not cast his vote for Harding.
He is capable, honest and a man of far
superior ability TO Taggart and he merits
the warm support of the people. Give Tag
CART the mayoralty and you add the OFF,
cial influence of Indianapolis to the Demo-
cratic party in the next campaign. Repub-
licans of Indiana have a right to demand
that the members of their party in Indian
apOlis do their duty Not a solitary good
reason can be advanced why Mr.. Harding
should not have your most loyal sup
port. If it is denied him it will give the
credit and influence of the coming era Of
prosperity of indianapolis, not to the Re-
publican national administration but to the
local management of the capital. Do not
be fooled by men who are enemies to your
party and demagogical newspapers, but see
that Harding is elected and let Taggart
drift back to the strata to which he prop
erly belongs, and receive the hearty APP
plause of your fellow Republicans through
out the State. X.
Lebanon Ind. Sent. 16.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17

tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in the
church parlors Arrangements win be COM
pleted Tor the Festival Of Days, Whicn
VIII be given THE first week IN November
Owing to the extreme heat and the con-
sequent prolonged absence from the city
of many of its members the opening or the
Contemporary Club Is postponed from Sept.
Y to Sept. 2y. The opening lecture OF the
season will be given by Rev. William Nor
man Guthrie, of Cincinnati, o. The subject
will be William Blake Mystic Poet and
Painter. The entertainment committee in
cludes Mr.. and Mrs. William p. tishback.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Griftiths, Mrs. May
Wright Sewall and Miss Melle Colgan-
Miss Martha DRAPER gave a pretty morn
ing reception 10 a few friends yesterday to
have them meet her cousin, Miss Ora Deal,
of South Bend. and welcome Miss Mary
PickenS, who has recently returned from
Europe. The house was daintily arranged
with garden flowers. Miss Drapier was as
sisted in entertaining by her mother. Mrs.
South Bend Mrs. w. w. Hubbard, Mrs.
Frank Harrington, Miss Gertrude Henry,
Miss Laura Huey Miss Nellie Richards,
Miss Juliette Bryan Miss Caroline Nor
ton, Miss Edna Williams. Miss Gassaway
of Decatur and Miss Daisy DRAPER.
Mrs. VIM y. Hughes gave a reception
yesterday afternoon to the friends of Mrs.
William Wallace, of St. Paul, formerly of
this city. The guests were welcomed in
the yellow drawing room, where flowers of
golden hue were arranged in bowls and
stem VaSeS~ot crimson roses gave a touch
of complimentary color. Throughout the
other rooms We're bowls of roses of all
colors and vases of gladiolas. Many of the
flowers were placed on the door shelves
and in other high places where they We're
in contrast with the colors of the wall
hangings. Mrs. Hughes was assisted in ex-
tending her Inequalities by Mrs. w. Il.
Steele, Mrs. II. S. Jameson Mrs. F. c.
Gardner Mrs. F. w. Morrison Mrs. Lewis
Wallace, Mrs. II. H. Rowland. Miss Belle
Ford Miss Bette Jameson, Miss Haw-
thorne Miss Pearl Haynes of Richmond
and Miss Agnes Duncan. Presiding
at the punch bowl We're Mrs. Hughes's
daughter, Miss Cordelia Hughes, Miss An
ma Stewart and Miss Lyola Wallace.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Sept. 16.-Mr. and
Mrs S. M. Young went to Pimento this
morning to celebrate their golden wedding
by giving surprise party to Mrs. Young 5
mother, Mrs. Lovelace, who is ninety-elght
years old. Mr.. and Mrs. Young have lived
nearly all their married life in Terre Haute
Mrs. Lovelace has been a resident of the
county for tifty-nine years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
c. F. smith Party's Orator.

c. f. Smith announced yesterday that
next Wednesday he would begin a speaking
campaign. driving from place to place in a
buggy and making two or three brief
speeches each evening. The Democrats
have not arranged for any meetings yet.
There would be 50 much for Mayor Taggart
to explain that his managers have decided
rot to let him talk in public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
no BECOURrM4RrtALLED
Turned the Crank the Wrong Way and Cut
on ITfa Arm.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Aug. 13-Spe-
claI-private +. g.. Moss of The Hunting
ton Rifles has been summoned before "A
court martial 20 be- held IN Norfolk Aug
ust 24th 20 answer 90 charge OF iusub-
ordination. In that he refused 10 obey or
ders while IN the ranks.
Mrs. Ellen. wife of Councilman a. +.
Burcher. was thrown out of her carriage
in the vicinity II Morrison Yesterday and
her left arm was broken just above the
wrist.
Charles Adams. proprietor Of the Baiti-
more House. was attacked by large mas
tin yesterday, and severely bitten about
the thigh.
John BristOw. a carpenter. was hit on
tho head by a brick which had been
thrown from the top OF a roof on which
n fellow carpenter was working. yester-
day afternoon and narrowly escaped being
seriously injured. As IL was. cash sew
cral inches long was out In the scalp.
Peter. the fve-year-old son OF Patrick
Dunn. last night fell from railing on
which he was s0ing into the basement
OF tho Braxton building. distoance OF
fifteen feet. and so seriously injured that
his life is despaircd Of
. While at work on tho steamship Grande
Duchesse last evening. which IS being
repaired az the shipyard. Richard Bradley.
aged twenty-three years, had his right
arm severed from the body lie was
working at the air pump at the time ana
the member got piniOned underneath the
crank Friends rushed % his assistance.
but turned the crank the wrong way,
cleanlv cutting off the arm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14

There are facts In connection with the
recent convention held at Roanoke which
tend To the conclusion that the situation
is far from being as bad as the surface
indication would seem TO make IT,
Senator Daniel the impcrsonation Of
the vicious errors embraced In "free sill
YER was unanimously declared by the
convention 70 be The choice of the peo-
pie for Senator for another term. But
that had hardly been done when "a meas
ure of the utmost consequence TO the peo-
PIE was brought before the convention,
and although Senator Daniel advocated
one side OF II with his utmost endeavors.
ne was barely able to set the convention
TO adop; his view. We speak Of course
Of the resolution declaring the party TO
lie In favor Of clecting United states Sem
ators by primary election. Senator Dan
Tel spoke I'm opposition to the proposition
with all OF his force and eloquence, yet.
although the proposition was a new one
10 the people and TO the convention it
was defeated, but defeated by vote of
go Tor Il 20 $50 against il. a few more
such victories and Senator Daniels con-
troll over popular asscmblagcs In Vir-
ginia will be much impaired
But We shah be answered by the sug-
gestion that Senator Daniel was renom-
mated by the convention by reclamation.
=, - noe regard that as any sort Of evil
denco that there was no opposition to
him. For some time 1t has been perfectly
evident that Senator Daniel would be re-
turned 10 the Senate.
We are not a, all suggesting that Major
Daniels personal popularity with the
Ssopls OF Virginia is any less to-day than
Z hAs been. The people have On unbound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
SATURDAY. AUGUST II. 1897.
TnE rIGHrI Is NOT LOST.

CONGRESSMAN Jones was defeated by
Senator Daniel in his efforts to adopt
the primary plan for the election OF
Senators IN Congress. but we firmly
believe that the people Of Virginia are
with Mr.. Jones, and we firmly believe
that had IT not been for the influence
Of Senator Daniel. and the awkward po-
sition in which Mr.. Jones allowed himself
TO he trapped by the Senator the con-
vention would have adopted the primary
plan by a large majority.
We believe. moreover that the DEM
ocrats Of Virginia are in favor of that
plan. and that they would have been
highly gratlhcd had the Roanoke con-
vention declared in its favor.
senator Daniel insisted that Mr.. Jones
should outline his plan and so took the
Congressman at great disadvantage.
In point of fact. the convention had moth
ing 10 do with the details Of the plan.
That Is a matter for the Legislature to
decide All that the convention was eI-
pected 10 do and an that 1t should pro-
perly have done was simply to declare
Itself I'm favor of such plan, and rec
ommend the adoption Of the plan by the
legislature, leaving the details TO be ar
ranged by that body
That was where Mlr. Jones made his
great mistake. If we are to have pri-
mary for the selection OF a Senatorial
nominee, IT should be a localized pri-
mary. and the legislature should enact
a law to that effect similar to the law
which provides for primary elections
in Richmond city.
This leads MS up to the point which we
desire to make. The fight has not yet
been lost. and II the Democrats of Nir-
ginia desire such a primary, they may
have II. the action of the convention
TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
An that they have to do is for The
Democrats in the several counties and
cities Of the state. when they meet in
convention TO nominate their candidates
for the legislature to instruc. the nom
inees to vote in favor of a bill TO that
effect. and when the Legislature meets
next winter. IL will Doe a perfectly sim
pie matter for bill 20 be prepared.
outlining the plan. and then enacted in
TO law.
II Mr.. Jones and his associates desire
to push the matter. let them pass the
word round and we believe that the
proposition will carry by a large ma
jority OF the counties and cities of the
state 1t seems TO MS that all the argu-
and we have so far seen no substantial
argument against ID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
THE CHICAGO MISTAKE.

The Mobile Register says:
Senator Morgan acknowledges that the
Chicago platform covered more ground
than was necessary" This Is the first
admission on the part OF a silyerite that
that platform was not altogether lovely.
A rift has been found in the lutte. The
end Of that badly put together instru-
mont is not FAR or
Since that time Senator Daniel has
made similar confession and has pub
ncly declared that there were several
planks in the Chicago platform that
had best been omitted.
The Senators both are right. II the
Chicago convention had given us a true
Democratic platform even with meas
ure OF free silver thrown in, the disas-
trous split In the party would have been
avoided
The Times has always contended that
while the free silver plank was bad
enough. il was not enough Of itself TO
drive off many who resented the plat
form and opposed the ticket. The whole
document was so revolutionary that
many conservative Democrats were
afraid Of it, and refused to give it their
sanction.
The party in Virginia has at least
been sensible enough to see that a union
with Populsts loses more votes than
1t makes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14

cd confidence in the man. John w. Daniel.
and they are romantically attached 10
him We are addressing ourselves 20 the
case Of Senator Daniel. the impersonation
OF free silver and Organism. and we in
sist that when he exercised his utmost
power before the convention and came 50
near meeting with defeat. the circum-
stance may fairly be considered as indi-
eating that he is far from having behind
him party which he fully represents.
Another circumstance OF prodgious i'm
pOrtance IS the declaration TO the public
made after tho convention had done its
work. by Messrs. Hale. OF Franklin and
Graycly. Of Henry, two OF the Populist
delegates that the convention had admit
ted to the floor they declare TO the
people. after having sat IN the convention
two days and mixed among its mem
bcrs. that the convention was one under
the control OF men WITH FREE Sill
YER LIPS. But GOLD BUG HEARTS"
II that be a fact. then Glory be 10
Godl Virginia Is at last about to be re-
deemed.
The agony OF her sons who have tOied
on in defeat TO save her from that awful
fate which her other misguided sons were
seeking TO bring upon her will yet be re-
wardcd in the prospect OF seeing her
again amongst the leaders Of conscrva-
tism and progressive thought. Instead OF
being one Of those engaged In the malign
work Of tearing down, she will yet take
her proper place amongst the foremost
OF those who love to see the rose bios
SON. the fields covered with verdure.
smoke issuing from the stacks Of manu-
featuring plants. and TIE busy railroad
engine transporting the people and what
they have produced back and forth
amongst themselves.
These Populists may have exaggerated
the case. But they were upon the ground,
they touched elbows with the men who
made up the convention, and they cannot
have been wholly mistaken in what they
thought they saw and heard. There was
ground for their impressions. There was
a strong under current running there,
and the prosperity now coming in full
tide upon the country will convert that
under current into a torrent which Will
i'm a short time. we almost believe, sweep
the last vcstige Of Populism, free silver
and other such destructive isms into the
vast abyss Of the lost past.
SO mote it be!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
WE RENEW THE SUGGESTION.

Several weeks ago The Times declared
that there was never better time in
which 10 make investments in securities
and real estate.
There is great prejudice In the minds
OF the people against Wall street, but
there is no question as to the fact that
wall street is the barometer Of trade.
and there is no surer indication of inn
proved conditions than active business on
the stock exchange. and the steady rise
in prices Of securities there handled.
The real estate market has not yet
fully felt the impetus Of the Improvement.
except that the market is rather more ac-
tive and the transactions are larger but
there is every reason to believe that there
will be an upward movement in real es-
tate within the next few months. Prop
erty IS too low. and as surely as water
seeks its level. so surely will real estate
advance to its zeal value. Those who
have held on through the long period Of
depression Will have their reward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14

The Herald recalls the memorable re-
mark of the Governor of North Carolina
10 the Governor OF South Carolina, and
adds:
The sayings. however. OF North Caro-
linas later chief Magistrate. Governor
Russell will not bear perpetuating II he
is correctly reported in the news OF the
Bracket lynching. do not commit mob
murder is in effect what he wrote 20 the
WOuld-be lyncheTs. The negro can be
hung I'm two weeks If the jury will con
vict. II guilty and uncontrolled there
would be more excuse for lynching the
jury" on couse. the negro was lynched.
The Herald yesterday called attention
10 the innammatory. mischievous words
Of Governor Atkinson. OF West virginia,
in the HINES case. which practically was
an official Indictment 10 murder. And now
comes this telegraph message from North
Cardinals Go JernOr. which any excited,
lawless mob I'm the State may blindly read
as an invitation to terrOrize Juries. Surely
the times are out Of joint IN some parts
of the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14

4 Buoyancv of Feeling Has Appeare'
Among Buyers and Sellers.

Among Buyers and Sellers.
NEW YORK. August 3-Bradstrcets
tomorrow win say.
Evidences OF widespread revival I'm dee
mand for merchandise and other products
have become 80 numerous as 90 compel
general recognition. The press has.
therefore ceased discussion whether trade
has really improved or not. and have bee
gun measuring the volume of business
compared with preceding periods.
A bouyancy or feeling has appeared
among buyers and sellers at New York.
Baltimore. Chicago. St. Louis. and Kan
sas city. where the interior merchants
have thrOnged this week. the Ike VI
which has not been seen for several years.
Merchants are buying dry goods CLOTH
ms shoes. groceries, and fancy articles
far more freely than at amy time since
1892. Crop conditions have improved at
the South and Southwest and merchants
there are encouraged.
SOUTHERN LUMBER.
southern lumber mills aro NOT able to
keep up with orders and innumerllhe
small consumers OF iron and steel
throughout central Western States are
buying raw materials ass they have not
for years a nominal advance OF i5c. "a ron
FOR steel bnlets Is more than feature.
IN an early revival OF the demand for
from and steel which has been $50 long
DELAYED Wheat scored an advance of
cents on continued heavy exports and 70
tendency 20 decrease estimates OF the
size OF the domestic crop. Wool is higher
on speculative holding and cotton yarns
have advanced again. Hides and south
orn lumber are up. as are wheat. Hour.
Indian corn and oats and last. but not
least print cloths. the market for which
has been so long depressed. Prices for
sugar. coffee. lard and petroleum remain
unchanged while pork is almost the only
important product quoted lower than last
week Exports from both coasts of the
United States and Montreal this week
aggregate 445O5l9 bushels. an increase
over last week Of more than 10000
bushels and compared with shipments 10
the week a year ago. l.635000 bushels.
WORLD WIDE DEMAND.
The world wide character OF the demand
FOR our wheat and -four is illustrated by
the exports from both coasts OF this coun-
try 20 such far OF and lnfrcquent coun-
tries as Rio De JaneirO I'm Brazil. Callao
In Peru and Surabaya I'm the Island OF
Java. not 10 mention heavily Increased
shipments 10 Europe. China and the East.
Total exports OF Indian corn aggregated
3.275.652 bushels. against 323o@ bushels
last week, 2367O0O bushels in the week
year ago. $4,000 bushels In 1870, 1000"
bushels in 1894. and l,73ioOo bushels IN
1885.
There are 239 business failures reported
In the United States this week, 30 last
week. 25S in the second week Of August
1896. 1916 IN the Ike period IN 1890 Z3i IN
1891 and POS In the Ike week Of 1899.
There are 81 failures reported from tho
Dominion OF Canada this week, against
Al last week. 30 In the week year ago.
and - two years ago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14
Ahnnf Mheat

The World reviews the condition Of tho
wheat market with the following ehcoui-
aging comment.
There are two most excellent features
i'm the situation. The advance ia not due
at AN to any "cornering or other aru-
fetal manipulation. but solely TO the acc
tual facts of supply and demand. Inc
Argentine crop has failed. The crops are
short i'm India Russia Italy, and other
producing countries. The demand for
wheat from the United states Is there
fore unusually large, and this 1t is thal
has put the price up.
The second encouraging fact is that the
farmers are themselves 10 reap the bene-
III of advancing and advanced prices.
Usually these advances come after the
wheat has got into the hands or the mo-
dlemen This year they come az "a umc
when the greater part Of the crop is
still i'm the farmers barns.
This Is why the country merchants are
Stocking up" This is why the buyers OF
goods are thronging New York hotels.
The situation is one that means not
speculative profits 10 a few but general
prosperity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14

Judge Thomas Smith and wife were
through passengers TO Santa Fe last
evening from Virginia. His intelligence.
wisdom. and injustice is the only hope
honest law abiding people have left for
their protection i'm Union county, The
schemers. scalpers. lawyers and rings,
have about taken the town Of Clayton
root and branch-and were IL not for
the high degree OF honor, intelligence
and Justice Of this esumable federal
iudge-we dare say honest people would
not care to live here. Heretofore this
old paper has been disposed 10 favor
statehood, but as we stop 10 think what
would become Of us without a federal
iudge-the highest and ONLY untramelled
dispensatory Of law and justice We have
in the Territory IL is, We say
No, We want no statehood IN ours
New Mexico Optic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-14

The Times i'm discussing the attitude OF
the New York Democracy towards the
silver question says
one of the most prominent silver lead
ers was asked the other day if IL was not
highly desirable that the Tammany Dem
Ocrats should indOrsc ana reatiirm the
Chicago platform In their convention tins
year. What difference does 10 make
he replied. They are not for silver any
way
The Democrats Of New York are not In
favor Of free silver coinage and never
have been. They supported the candidate
and the platform last year because they
wanted 10 be regular But Tor the
hullabaloO about Organism kept up hy
Platt and his newspaper organs, they
would have paid no attention 10 the silver
issue this year. The silver talk is purely
a Platt creation: and there are many
signs that Plat pays the freight.