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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
ENGLAND AND SILVER.
Lord Farrer Puts in a Word Against
International Bimetallism at
the Former Ratio.
WRONG POLICY FOB JOHN BULL,


cial Troubles-world, He Declares, Will
Have the Gold Standard, Law or No Law
Times Thinks the Silver Cause in the
British Empire Practically Dead.
London, Sept. 24.-Lord Farrer has a
three-column letter in The Times this
morning on bimetallism and the Indian
mint. He says: In my opinion the ulti-
mate solution of the question will be
found IN the adoption of the gold stand
ard in India" Lord Farrer then goes on
TO discuss the proposals Of the American
commissioners and the French govern
ment, in which connection he says:
There has been no official statement Of
Senator WolcCtt's proposals, butwe may
form shrewd guess from an article
which appeared in the National Review
for August entitled: Episodes Of the
Month, and written by some one who
appears TO be in the councils Of the
American negotiators. From this we
gather that India is invited to open her
mint at ratio Of 151a to l, which in all
probability is the only ratio that would
satisfy France ard the United States.
Inis ratio would mean that the present
gcid value Of silver would have to be
increased 125 per cent"
Could Not Create the Demand.
After pointing out that various ternpo-
rary panics would proba bly, ensue from
carrying out the proposals, Lord Farrer
sketches the position cf currency in the
United States and France, from which
he concludes that there IS every reason
10 believe in the present circumstances
that neither the United States nor
france, Eor both united, could possibly
by opening the mintS create a demand
Tor silver such as would raise or main
tain Its gold value at the ratio of 15Is to
l. AS to India. experience has shown
emphatically that the opening of its
mints would not create the necessary
demand. Indeed, circumstances would
be less favorable there, for the
opening Of the French and the
American mints would create competi-
ton which possibly-especially if the In
dian mtnts were open to gold-would not
only prevent silver from flowing to In
Ola. but would also attract silver from
lncla, causing an export to Europe
Says the World Will Have Gold,
There is another risk. 1t is highly
improbable that any diplomatic or leg
islatiVe arrangements could reverse the
tendency Of the world for the past 200
years to make gold the standard of
value. The English people adopted 1t
IN spite of government. 1t is much more
likely that the American bankers an!
merchants will arrange to make their
dealings on gold basis. and thus evad.
the law which gives silver an artificial
gold value. 1t is almost certain that this
VIII occur in the case Of international
dealings: and it IS very likely also to oc-
cur in all large dealings at home ard
abroad. Surprising the proposal sue
ceeded. Its effect would be In all parts Of
the British empire and all gold standard
countries that the standard Of values
would be altered, enabling debtors to
discharge gold obligations at the rate of
151a to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
CHANGE WOULD BE DISHONEST.
In the Opinion of Hi, Lordship, and Bad
Thing for Uncle Sam.

Thing for Uncle Sam.
Because any one could take silver to
the French or American mints and get
II coined into francs or dollars
which. on the hypothesis that the plau
succeeded and a stable exchange is
secured. would be worth in the market
of the world, including London. one
nfteenth and half of their weight in
gold. 1t would enable the United States
or the French government, supposin2
them to owe debts abroad, to use the
enormous stocks Of silver they possess
in paying those debts with less than
half the silver with which they could
now pay them. Such a change would
be good for neither India nor any other
country which values common honesty.
such change would be most injurious
to Great Britain and the British empire.
and yet this revolutionary change would
be effected by the aid and with the full
concurrence of our own government.
1t is impossible to believe that the goy-
ernment will take such a step.
Enough has been said to show that
the proposal Is impracticable if
desirable and undesirable, if prac-
ticable. For the sake Of India
and the empire it ought to be re-
3ected summarily. But there is another
reason for rejecting il summarily. We
are deeply interested in the welfare of
the United States. Every mistake that
country makes, while ii may benefit us
as commercial rival, Injuries US far
more as friendly dAlers and customers
What she needs above all is a restora-
ton OF a sound system OF currency. and
this she will not get while the 'ignis
fatuus' of international biretallisn dis
tracts the attention of her rulers Ths
sooner we can help to lay that phantom
the better for both countries"
The Times says editorially this morn
ing: We do not suppose, in view Of
the emphatic renonstrance of the Lon
don bankers and the general business
community. that there Will be any de-
sire to go further. even In a speculative
way, with a policy thoroughly discred-
tied from the beginning. We must de.
precate in the most emphatic way any
attempt to bring political influence &c
bear upon the administrative policy OF
the bank . 1t is difficult to re-
/ sist the force of Lord Farrer's argu.
ment. An international arrangement Il
! raise silver to the artificial value con.
, templated would be a revolutionary
measure, accomplished probably with
: out the consent of legislature, which
would carry with il the greatest conse.
queuce 10 British finance and com.
merce."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Columbus. Sept. 2i-The nationsl
tncampment OF tho Union Veteran
Legion elected the following officers
National comDander. Archibald
Blakely. Pittsburg' senior vice com
mander. T.. u. Spooner. Chicago
junior vice commander, william,
Baird, Lewiston, Maine. Resolution
we're adopted expressing sympathy
with the Cublns. and urging th'
president OF the United States to take
such action rs may be necessary t.
cause speedy stoppage Of the out
rages. and all aid ana comfort posi-
ble under the dictates OF the brother.
hood Of man and la~ O. nations b,
offered the insurgents, and that righ,
speedily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
MRS. STILL TELLS ANOTHER STORY.
II True 1t Adds to the Deep Deviltry OF
Some Missouri THUGS.

sumo MSssOur1 Thugs.
Warrensburg, Mo-, Sept. a. More
sensational charges are made as a re.
suit Of the alleged abduction of Mrs.
still, young farmers wife, who is said
to have been taken from her husba nd
by two young men Of this county and
held as prisoner by them for nearly
q week Later developments have de-
TERED Prosecuting Attorney Bradley
from releasing the prisoners, jackson
and Mckeehan, who are charged with
having abducted the woman, as he be-
l'eves that had he released them both
would have been lynched. Sunday last
Prosecutinpg Attorney Bradley was
taken into the woods by friends Of the
two culprits. and there he saw the Still
woman in apparent revelry with q
crowd of young men, and was told by
her that she had left her husband
voluntarily and would not return to
him.
Mrs. Still and her husband are to-
gether again at the home Of relatives
st kobnoster and she tod the prosecut-
Ing attorney a new story of the af-
fair. She says the two men who took
her frorl her husband on the high road
sept. IL kept her prisoner two DAYS
In an abandoned cabin in the woods
and then sent her to her mothers home
at Sulphur Springs. After the arrest
OF Jackson and McKeehan, she says.
two men claiming to be the sheriff Of
Johnson county and his deputy came to
her mothers house and told her that
her husband was under arrest for shoot.
ing at some men and that her evidence
was necessary to keep him out of the
pcnitentiary. She went with them, she
says, and was compelled by them, un-
der fear Of her life, to furnish the Sun
day scene in tho woods and tell the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Fatal Landsiide.

Port Townsend, Washington, Sept
"a The tug Pioneer returned this
morning from sSkaguay and brings
the report Of n landslide near Sheep
Camp on ChiIkoot pass Saturday
morning in which IS men are said to
have lost their lives. Snow is six
inches deep at Lake Bennett. Three
inches fell on the summit Of Chill
koot pass Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Coroner's Inquest on Lattimer.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 2i.-Coroner Nc
Kee yesterday afternoon began the in
quest into the deaths of the score of
striking miners who were shot by a
posse of sher!ff's deputies at Lattimer
two hours session was held, during
which score of witnesses were ex-
amiEed. Nearly all the testimony ad-
duced was a repetition Of that brough,
cut at the hearing of the deputies a;
Wilkesbarre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Washington. Sept. 2i.-The monetary
commission held session last night, but
ncthiES definite was accomplished. Vice
Chairman Leighton presided in the alb
senCe Of President Edmunds who went
TO Philadelphia. The time last night was
occupied IL discussing the general scope
Of the work TO be undertaken ard in
endeavorirg to reach an understanding
as to the work to be assigned the gen
eral committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Illinois Mines Re,uIniuc.

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 2i-Yesterday
the miners at the Clear Lake Co-Opera-
tive Coal cCmpany's shaft resumed
work, the operators agreeing to pay the
miners scale Of 81 cents. gross weight.
This is the first shaft in Sangamcn coun-
~ to resume Today the miners at the
Citizens Coal companys shaft will re-
sumo work at the sane rate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

New York. Sept. 2t-The repub!i-
can Sounty committee received tel
egr,m from Gen. BenJImin F. Tracy
stating that he is willing to be the
republican nominee for mayor Of
Greater New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Columbus. o.. Sept. 24.-About 5000
people attended the opening meeting Of
the Democratic campaign at the Audi
torium last night. Hon. Allen W. Thur
man presided. The chief speech was that
OF Horace l.. Chapman, candidate for
governor. The other speakers We're
General 4. ]. Warner. Of Marietta:
Mayor James 4. Rice. of Canton, and
REPRESENTATIVE John j I.entZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Cabinet Meeting at North Adams.

North Adams, Mass, Sept. 24.-The
president yesterday morning called a
meeting Of that portion Of his cabinet
which is in Adams with him. AID for
two hours they were II secret consulta-
ton in the rarlor of the Piunkett resi-
dence. After the meeting adjourned
the president and Secretary Long went
for short walk through the Plunkett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Columbus. o., Sept. 2i.-Dates have
been arranged for five of the post-sea-
eon games CT the Western League be-
tw,.sa the Indianapolis and Columbus
teams for the Detroit Free Press cup
as follows: At Indianapolis. Sept Is
ard Oct. 2. at Columbus. Sept. &c and
50; Oct. ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

City OF Mexico. Sept. 24.-This
morning at II o'clock ex-Chiei OF Po-
lice Eduardo Velasquez shot himself
in the head, dying instantly. No
one knows how he procured the pis-
tol. The action is generally ap-
moved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

San Francisco, Sept. 24-Counsel
for Mrs. Lilly Laugtry announces
tha. he received word from the IA
nous actress that che will come to
California ut the end OF Novem Der
accompanied by Prince Esterhazy.
and Immediately on arriva, they will
be married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Chicsgo. Sept. 2i.-The defense in
the Luetgsrt trial introduced further
testimony this afternoon in support
OF the statement that Mrs. Luetgert
was seen at keposhs. Wis. two. .dsys
after che was supposed to be muir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Owensboro. KY, Sept. 2i-The saw
mill boiler CT Z. G. Dex, three miles
from Livermore, blew up yesterday.
Three men were killed and ten injured.
Cold water run into the boiler caused
the accident. The mill was totally
wrecked. John Goodwin and Henry Sa-
lee are the names of two Of the men
killed. but the other names could not
be learned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

People suffering from Kidney dis
eases feel gradual but steady loss
of strength and vitality. They
should lose NO time in trying Foley's
Kidney Cure. 8 guaranteed prepara-
ton. For sale BY I. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Paper Which Advocated Assassination.

Paris. Sept 2i.-The Libertaire has
been seized by the police for publishing Z
an article advocating the assassinaticn n
OF President Faure. King Humbert and
the queen regent of Spain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Chamberlain Sinks $3.50, 900.

London, Sept. 24.-The Daily Mail this
morning says Joseph Chamberlain. sec
reary Of state for the colonies, has lost
e5o.00o sterling ts25000o) in experiments
in sisal growing in the Bahama islands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Eoms. Sept. 2i.-Forty were killed
and many injured by an tbslip a,
the sulphur mines near Girgonti.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

In ten years 81, 900, 900 has been PAID
ont by the casualty fund Of the British
Benevolent institution to injured rail
way men and their families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

What Hoods Ssrsaparills has done
for others it will also do for you
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures all blood
diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures hea'-
aches; 10, Is and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

A single poppy plant has been known
to produce 80, 600 seeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
No Dllgley Taif on T1S LOT Of Suits

TO start the with rush put sale 46s fine all wool
Fall and Winter Suits M this make made up to sell for
$40 and $2 The manufacturer needed money We were on
the spot with peny of cash. bought them so We can sell them for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
HURT BY AN ELEVATOR.
Kalaziecan capped, However, Without
Fatal Injuries.

Michael KalaziecaD n laborer. 20 years
old and living on Spruce street, and em-
ployed by a.. MungiyeD rs a carpenter
doing some repairing at the James Han
Icy Brewing Company, jackson street.
was seriously. but not as at first thought,
fatally injured while riding on one of
the freight elevators at the brewery yes
terday afternoon. kaiaZiecan, with an
other carrenter named Delaney. boarded
the car shortly after o'clock to get bis
clothes, which were on the second floor OF
the building When the car was between
the second and third floors. having passed
tho point whore they wanted TO stop
kalaziecan bont his head forward directly
under the floor. The result was that be-
fore the carpenter with him could stop
the elevator kalaziecan was hit with
terrific force on the frontal part of the
head, knocking him fiat on the car un
conscious. 1t was ut first thought that
the force of the blow would result fatally,
but at the Rhode Island Hospital last
night, to which he was taken after DR..
Welch had examined him at the brew
cry, 10 was discovered that besides "a shock
and severe internal wrenching and a bad
cash across the forehead, he had not been
as seriously hcrt ms at first thought. The
injured man is single, living with his
brother on Spruce street, and had been
at work at this place but n day and a
half laying some new flooring. He Is
expected to be able to resume work In
two or three weeks at the latest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
THRASHED HIM.
Mr.. Henry A. Tucker Pun
iSheS a HighWayman.
He Was Waylaid by the Crook
While on His Way Home.
After peinO Strtck He Knnckei
After Being Struck He Knocked
Down and Beat his AsSalant.

Lynn, Mass, June 24-Henry A.
Tucker. of 106 Lewis street, employed by
Edward Heffernan of Boston, met and put
10 flight foot pad, near his home We'd
nesday night. Tucker left Boston On the
IL 30 p. IN. train and reached Lynn at
2:l5 a. m. On his way home along Lewis
street Opposite Stone place man met
him. AS they passed the stranger turned
and caught Tucker by the mock. Give
me your money" he Kissed in Tucker S
ear. 81 have none," was the reply.
You're a liar" the footpad declared. and
no struck the Lynn man on the head with
his list. Tucker is an athlete. He caught
the bighwayman about the waist and
threw him down and pummeled him
right well until he was unconscious. He
then aroused farmer and returned To
where he had LETT the prostrate form, but
the man had recovered consciousness and
escaDed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
ONE PLEADED GUILTY.
Two Other Alleged Hen Thieves
Will B: Tried Tuesday.
Murphy II Id for the Grand Jury-Other
District Court Cases.

At the session OF the Sixth District Court
this morning William Rogers. John Me-
kenna and Frank Iornan were charged
with breaking into the ben coop Of Htf-y
Galigan. Rogers pleaded guilty, I'D
was sent TO jail for sixty days. this lot
being his first time before Judge Sweet.
land. The others pleaded not guilty and
will have trial tuesday.
thomas Barry and Francis j. Moran
were charged with making assaults upon
tSieir wives. They pleaded not guilty and
will have their trial Friday.
John kavanaugh pleaded. guilty to
max ing an assault on John Driscoll and
was fined so and costs.
4. j. Murphy. who seems to be =
stranger In the city. pleaded guilty to en-
toring I'm the iay time the house OF Pat
rick sullivan and stealing u clock. and
he was adiudged probably guilty. and
held fo- ths action of the grand jury in
tho sum OF $500. lie was also charged
with going aboard the little steamer "G-
IL Otis" and stealing carpenters tools
valued at 81 from Ferdinand Healy. To
this charge no pleaded not guilty ard
was held until tomorrow morning for
trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
FOR LOND0N'S POOR.
Jubilee Dinner Provided for the
Denizens OF the Sums.
Prince and Princess of Wales Visited
Places Where Repast Was Served

London. June 2I-Tho Princess of
Wales Jubilee dinner today was very sue
cessful. About 800. 600 denizens of the
slums were sumptuously entertained at
the various centors. The princess, accom-
panied ny the Prince Of Wales and the
Prince and Princess of Denmark visited
the principal parts OF the city. The feasts
were given In the presence of the royal
party in the east end of London, the
Central Hall, Holborn and the West
School House. At the Peoples Palace
the royal visitors were received by the
Lord Mayor, Sir. George Faudel Phillips
and the lady mavoress. The guests there
consisted Of thousand ragged children.
After the national anthem had been sung
the children were served with roast beef.
apples, oranges and peanuts The Prin-
cess of Wales and her party received an
ovation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
AWFUL PLUNGE.
A New York Painter Fell
l26 Feet Into a Well.
ScaffOld Rope Broke Precipi-
tating Him to Death.
His Companion Had to Struggle 10
Escape Similar Pate.

Nav York, June 24.-Iom johnson was
working yesterday with Walter Abrams
OH scaffold that was hung to the rail
road structure Oh the north side OF the
Brooklyn pier Of the New York and
Brooklyn bridge. Beneath was the orifice
of the great we'll hole, extending down the
center OF tho masonry TO below the tide
line. IL Is "a gaping well 1876 feet deep,
lined with Jagged stones.
Better put new rope on your scaffold,
Tom" said Boss Painter Miner. who
noticed that the slender lines which held
the little platform had become worn and
frayed.
80, that will hold me all right, said
Johnson, laughing. But Abrams, more
cautious, got u bit of new rope for his
END of the scaffolu.
AS train passed overhead johnson s
rope broke. The painter clutched wildly
at the iron girders above his head, but
failed TO gasp them. With cry OF terror
he fell plumb downward into the dark
we'll hole, turning over and over as ne fell.
He was dead before he reached the bot
tom as his body afterward showed. His
head must have crashed against several OF
the protruding corners of the masonry
unfinished inside IL was terribly crushed
and cut.
ABRAMS nhu selZeu MS rope ab bHo lTsl
crack of the other. He grabbed IL with a
frenzy Of despair and climbed hand over
hand to the railroad structure, dodging
n train that was passing and crying out
TO his fellow workmen in the neighbor-
hood that tom" had fallen into the
pier.
His hands. torn by the strands of the
rope, showed hcw hard he struggled to
save himself.
Men lay down on the edge of the we'll
hole and called down into the darkness.
but nothing but the echo OF their voices
came back.
William Dillon, another painter, agreed
TO go down and recover the body. A
swinging seat was rugged to long line
and Dillon was lowered into the dark
space as fast as safety would permit. On
the rocks nc the bottom he found the
body, bleeding and smeared with the slime
OF the rocks. He laid 10 across his lap.
and yelling to be drawn up again, he took
the crushed form OF his late companion 70
the top.
Some Of the promenaders on the bridge
lent IA hand In hauling on the rope. An
am bulance from the Brooklyn Hospital
was waiting on the driveway, and in 1t
the dead man WAS taken TO the bridge
police station in Brooklyn.
Johnson lived in Valley Stream with
his mother, his wife and three children.
He was 10 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
JAPAN'S PROTEST.
Why Yankees of the Orient Object
to Annexation.
japanese In the Islands Cannot be-
come Citizens OF United States

Washington. June 2i.-The gist Of the
protest OF Japan against Hawaiian an
nexation is as follows: The annexation
Of Hawaii to tre United States would
deprive the resident Japanese In tho
island Of the rights to which they are en-
titled under the treaty with Hawaii. At
present there arc 25O 500 Japanese in the
island with large property rights, and they
are entitled to some consideration. In fact
the Japanese could not become citizens OF
the United states N the circuit courts de-
cisions are to That effect The japanese
would lose tho right of becoming citizans,
anu voting which would seriously injure
tho welfare of the japanese on the island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-24
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
Appellate Court Renders Decision in the
Case OF Sprague VS.. Greene.

The Appellate Court'has decided In the
case of Amasa Sprague, I'd, VS.. Moses
Greene that the plaintiff 5 demurrer To the
defendants plea, that the action should
have been begun against susan ;. Stone,
executrix of the last will of said Greene,
the suit originally brought against him
having lapsed. must be- sustained.
The grounds Of demurrer were that
under the statutes tho suit was not abated
by. but survived, the death Of Moses
Greene; that under the statutes IL became
the duty of the executrix Of tho will 20
appear and take on herself the defense of
the suit, and on her decease and the mp
pointmont Of the administrators 10 became
their duty Co do so. that, the court hav-
ing retained it's Jurisdiction over the
action and continued 10 from timo "a
time the lapse of the period set up I'm the
plea creates no bar to the further prosecu-
tion of the suit