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The indicator., 1897-02-20
Senator Chandler Talks.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The Senate to-
day listened to discussion Of the
money question. Senator Chandler
made speech in advocacy of bimetal-
lism. which was one of the notable
efforts Of the present session. not only
for the scholarly care with which the
senator presented the question from
his standpoint. but for the bitter sar-
casm addressed to Senator Palmer and
the indianapolis convention. the ar
raignment Of silver Republicans who
bolted the st. Louis convention. and
for the dramatic personal exchange be
tween Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Petit
grew the latter being one of the bolt
ers from the ST. Louis convention Mr..
Chambers speech lasted three hours
and was rcplete with incident. 1t was
an argument against n single standard
of either metal gold or silver. and
warning against policy of monomet-
allism.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
WIN. p. ST. JOHN DEAD.
A Banker Who believed In the Ere.
Coinage of silver

New York. Feb 1G-WiIliam 7. st
John. cx-president of the Mercantile
National bank and treasurer of the
Democratic National committee. died
suddenly at his home In this city last
night.
Mr.. st. Johns death occurred Mt :
o'clock last evening. During the after
noon he sustained an apoplectic stroke
which was followed by several hours
of unconsciousncSs. Mr.. ST John was
so broken down after the presidential
election that In December hc went
South for change of scene and air
During the last month. however. he re
turned to this city having experienced
no benefit from the trip,
Frederick II. Scheneck. Mr.. st. Johns
successor at the Mercantile bank. said
to-day that for twelve years Mr.. ST
John had been a sufferer from kidney
trouble, and that when he undertook
campaign duties he knew II would bc
dangerous TO his death. Mr.. Scheneck
said Mr. st. John broke down In Oc
tober, when his sight began TO fail and
he was obliged TO have an assistant
to help him with his campaign duties.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
REPORTS FROM CUBA.
sPANIARDS WERE ROUTED.
Hot Fight In tn. Vicinity of Matanxaa Last
Week in Which the Cubans Wore


Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE CONNER.
eial rrlbune'> special from Havana
says;
A detachment from General GarciaB
columns male a dash upon one OF
Colonel Rruzos cncampments, nesr
MatanlHs. last week aud ia TWO hours
defeated the Spanish. intlicting a loss
Of over 100. The Spanish had been
sent out 20 destroy "A camp of paciticos,
and had cucIupcd for the night The
insurgents fell upon them about mid
night and, though greatly inferior in
numbers yet the surprise was SO com
plete that they routed the spanish
completely. Among others the Span
lsh lost Major Blanco Hernandez, a
great friend and close companion of
Major Foudeyiela of Guanabacoa
butcher" fame.
A local newspaper described the Las
RecogidaS house of refuge, the only
womau'S Jail in the city, as filthy and
improper place, m which are found
black and degraded women and Grim
inals, with blood-Staincd hands, to-
gether wlth ladies' Of nigh social stand
ing, arrested on political charges. All
nf the Inmates Of the jail are com
PEELED to associate duriug the day in
large court. where the washing and
cooking Is conducted.
AT night they are gathered in dark.
nasty rooms, without any sanitary con-
venle9ces. In these rooms seventy
four women of all sorts are quartered,
though there is space for barely forty
The prison has cells and stocks CON
Structed u plantation style. The news
paper which calls attention to this con
ditiou Of affairs pronounces 1t dis
grace TO tho city, and says it expects to
see steps taken promptly for the pur-
pose OF correcting the faults of the
jail and preventing honest ladies' from
living IN this manner with degraded
criminal women.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
FOR A NEW INDIANA GAS FIELD.
udahy Bros. wiu Fight the standard OF
Company at LaGranG-, Iudiann.

LaGrange. Ind. Feb. 1G.-The excite.
ment which has been caused 10y The ia
vorable outlook for the opening ot "a
new oil or gas field in this vicinity ha-
brought many capitalists here. Thu
latest TO appear are the Cudahy Bros
of Chicago, who have gone over the
ground carefully. and their experts say
the outlook is very favorable. The
Standard oil company and private con
Germs have secured options on large
amount of land in the northeastern
part of this county, but the yudahys
have also entered the field, and intend
10 fight the standard They are scrur
Ing options, and have already secured
n large amount of land under lease
The Cudahys also will open field near
Shipshewanna, rhis county, where they
have secured options in advance of the
standard, and viii probably control a
large part of rhe field Mutual cnmpa-
nieS are being formed in this county
and st Joseph county. Michigan. for
the purpose of sinking experimental
wells. If new field IS opened in this
county sufficient capital has been Sc
cured 10 pipe oil or gas to all the towns
of northern Indiana and southern
Michigan.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

tions on the subject continue between
the ambassadors of tine powers AT Con
stantinople. who. in turn, are in con
slant communication with the porte.
Reinforcements of men. arms aud
ammunition are on their way from
Greece TO Crete, and 1t is intlmated
that in due course OF time the marines
from the foreign warships will he re
called and Greece will be allowed to
assume rhe administration OF Crete.
possibly under some restrictions.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
In Memory of Lincoln.

Denver, Feb. 13.-In commemoration
of the birthday Of Abraham Lincoln,
the Colorado Commandery of the 10y
al Legion gave its tenth anniversary
banquet at the Windsor hotel last
night. In addition to members of the
order. there were present great many
ladies and number of invited guests.
The numerous company taxed the ac-
commodations of the great banquet
hall. which, for the occasion, was hand
somely and appropriately decora ted
with flags. bunting. emblems of the
various army corps, potted palms and
flowers.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
IuvltetI to Omaha

Denver, Feb. 17.-Colorado has been
formally invited to take part In the
Transmississippi and international Ex-
position which is to be held in Omaha,
Nebraska. from June to November. in
elusive, Of 1893. The invitation was
delivered yesterday through distin-
.guished delegation of Omaha business
men. who came to Denver for that sole
purpose.
These gentlemen addressed the Leg
islature yesterday afternoon and last
evening told of their mission before
public meeting Of citizens, held In the
Senate chamber,
The indicator., 1897-02-20
snnatnr MnIcntt In NerIln.

Berlin. Feb. 15.-United States Sen
ator WolcOtt of Colorado, who is max
ing tour of the continent in the inter
ests of bimetallism, has arrived here.
Senator Wolcott was called upon at his
hotel by DIR. Arendt, Herr Vonkardorfr
and Count Won Mrback, leading Ger
man bimetallists,- with whom he held a
protracted conference. This evening
Mr.. Wolcott was entertained mt dinner
by Charles Dckay, United States con
sui general.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

War is terrible. but the query arises in
connection with the present conditions
in Europe whether a great conflict be
tween the envious powers would not be
a blessing to mankind Such a wa-
would doubtless entail a terrible slaugh-
ter OF men, and woe unutterablc But
it might lead to conditions vastly better
than those at present existing in Eu-
rope. II it were decisive and sufficiently
terrible in its results, il would be fol-
lowed by permanent peace, a disband
ing OF armies and a cessation OF that
condition OF uncertainty and fear and
suspicion that now keeps all Europe in
a tremblc of apprehension. The sover-
eigns and their cabinets could devote
their thoughts and energies to the
achievements OF peace. The man who
is now liable at any moment to be called
upon to forsake his business and leave
his family to care for themselves while
he goes to the battle field to fight and
die. could work in peace and his wife
and children could rest without tha,
terror before them. The release OF the
millions OF men who are now idly wait
ing the call to fight would give to the
industrial army new force of workers
who would help support the nations in
stead Of at present being dead weight
for the toilers at home to feed. Because
of the terrible burden OF taxation, re-
sulting from the present conditions, mil
lions OF men, women and children
struggle and suffer and die from the re-
suits Of hard work and poverty and des-
War is hell" and 30 10 armed
v,e4sfraIftv
The indicator., 1897-02-20
HYDRoPHoBIA AS A WOLF CURE
Alarming scheme Proposed to Rid wyn
ming of Rsvenou. Beasts

Casper, Wyo.. Feb. 16.-WyoIning
ranchmeu for "A long time have been
trying to devise schemes for EXTERN.
mating the wolves which destroy thou.
sands of young cattle yearly Boun
ties on scalps We're found to be too
slow. Emil Stritz has finally arranged
plan of incubation that he says will
soon destroy all the wolves in the
West He has a poison which, when
introduced into the blood Of wolf
produces hydrophobia within ten days
He has captured a number in traps and
has experimental with them, He has
released a number of them, and wolves
showing signs of hydrophohia have
been seen in various places The in
ventor is working to have the Stock
mems association contract with HIN
for the determination of all the wolves
in the state. The only obstacle to the
agreement is the young mans inability
to give the stockmeu assurance that
the wolves Will not in turn bite the
stock and spread the disease all over
the range, with the most disastrous re
suits.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
SunfIrv Civil Hi.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The coup ar
ranged by the House leaders for the
passing of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, under suspension of the rules,
was n complete success, and this hg
appropriation bill, carrying S5O,eA4, ,743,
was passed with opportunity for
amendment just as it cane from the
committee. The main opposition was
directed against the river and harbor
bill.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Some OF the opponents Of the inter
national arbitration measure appear to
think that arbitration would be q site
cess only were they to be allowed TO
name Judge, jury, attorneys, witnesses
and place Of trial with the privilege be
ing given the other fellow OF paying
court costs.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Major Mckinley might have known
that his widely published rumors OF a
scarlet fever epidemic at Canton would
not keep out the officc-scekcrs. Nothing
short OF bubonic plague and lots Of it
ought to have been considered for a
moment.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

The bold attitude of Greece and her
readiness to undertake TO do something
are in striking contrast with the hcsitat-
ing action OF the powers -so.called-
when something needs to be done
They are dominated by the awful fear
that if gun is fred fight may follow
that will add little territory to some
neighbor. and so humanity may groau
under barbarous cruelty and cry aloud
for help. but in vain
The indicator., 1897-02-20

VIM. J Bryan was regarded with
wonder because OF the physical endur-
ance he showed while ON the stump, but
it should be noted that Major MeEin-
ley did not collapse until last week,
Notwithstanding a protracted ordeal OF
entertaining guests who went TO see him
in a purely social way
The indicator., 1897-02-20
when They Ar, Needed.

II don't see" she exclaimed, with
proper indignation, "why they allow
plays to be presented that ladies ARE
not expected to see"
Il don't either" replied her husband.
unless IT'S to give the men some place
TO go where there are no large theater
hats."-Washingto Star.
The indicator., 1897-02-20
CURRENT COMMENT

It's all right for Secretary Herbert TO
defend the navy. He doesn't have to
ride in it,
The indicator., 1897-02-20

A Chicago paper says; Circuit Court
Clerk Tohn A. Cooke has appointed
man recently out OF Jail to position in
his Office Candidates Tor public service
who have never been in Jail viii natur
ally regret their lack of qualifications.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Governor Jones, Of Arkansas. in his
recent message to the legislature recon-
mended among other things the con-
struction OF railroads by the state and
the use of the internal improvement
fund and convict labor ior that purpose.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

General Weyer's soldiers arc said to
love him. and, Judging from the nature
of his exploits in the field there IS no
reason why the insurgent soldiers
should not love him also.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

The prevalence OF snow slides IN the
mountain towns was demonstrated
anew few days ago when an Aspen
man was crushed to earth by a slide
from the roof OF a building.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Vice President Hobart has been be-
seiged by begging letters every day
since election One young woman
wrote from New Orleans requesting
Sro,ooo with which to complete her
musical education. and asked Mr. Ho-
bart to telegraph when the money
would arrive Another woman asked
for So for set Of false teeth, saying
that her chances oi getting a husband
would be vastly increased thereby.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

II it could only be arranged so that
every senator who wants war could
shoulder a musket and go right into the
field. there would be a good deal less
belligereuce in the Senate chamber.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

An "automatic singer" has been eS-
hibited IN Paris. The voice can he heard
22o yards of. Another evidence of the
wonderful powers OF endurance OF 'he
French people
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Mr.. Mckinley it is formally an
nounced. has been elected TO the prcsi-
dency. Friends will please break the
good news gently to the major care
fully avoiding any unnecessary shock.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Up to the present Mr. Fitzsimmons
seems to have little the better OF it in
the use of adjectives. but Mr.. Corbetts
command OF nouns and adverbs enables
him to keep about even.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

One fear which will possess every
foreign ioe IN case of naval conflict
with this nation is that the American
navy may not 60 out to sea to meet
him.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

II is interesting to observe the Euro
peau powers standing off and allowing
little Greece to do the hard talking To
Abdul Hamid
The indicator., 1897-02-20

II both those prize fighters are any
where near the truth it is difficult 20 see
how either IS going to escape without a
crushing defeat
The indicator., 1897-02-20

When the statesmen OF England have
nothing else on their hands they iust
order up the chef aud give dinner to
Ambassador Bayard
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Ambassador Bayard ought 90 be a
strong candidate Tor the position OF
British premier, in case Lord Salisbury
takes a notion to quit
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Lyman J. Gage, the next secretary Of
the treasury, IS a believer in Henry
Georges single tax theory
The indicator., 1897-02-20

Mr.. Thomas B. Reed would like to
save up money for the nation, and the
gentlemen Of Congress would like to
spend i The gentlemen Of Congress,
The indicator., 1897-02-20

The powers are sull getting into hot
water about the sultan-taking a sort OF
Turkish bath so to speak
The indicator., 1897-02-20

me Paris communal council Mt recent
meeting decided upon the construction OF a
auDer at,hr OF buildings at cost OF SEQ 900. 600,
$40O,0OO,OOO. ''' "n'ou"'' u
The indicator., 1897-02-20

,imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay
Mlght stop hole to keep the wind away:'t
,prt ,nMt when II comes to patching up n tire
iis rubber. not dead Romans, we desire.
The indicator., 1897-02-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
prn.,',9. axe laxative Bromo Quininc Tablets All
.uskists reIuhu the money u II fails TO cure. CSC
The indicator., 1897-02-20

When bilious or costiye eat n csscerst
ennuJ cathhrtic, cure guaranteed Zoe 25c
The indicator., 1897-02-20
Monday, February 18th,

Senate-The Senate spent good
portion of the session in discussiong
the Gaymon bill to regulate the bust
ness of pawnbrokcrs and to fix the
maximum rate of interest to be charged
for moneys loaned by them. After
some minor amendments had be',n
made the bill passed second readL,g.
1t provides that no pawnbroker ST all
charge more than 3 per cent. mob.h.
Senator Thomas bill to regulate s1e
practice of dentistry and dental sur
gerry and to create a board of dental
examiners was considered and passed
second reading.
Mr.. Engley's House bill No "a, relat-
ing to the rights of employees, was tax
en- up, and after brief discussion
passed second reading.
The bill provides that 1t shall be un-
layful for any person or corporation to
prevent employees from forming or be-
longing to any labor organization or
to coerce employees by discharging or
threatening them because of their con-
nection with any such organization. A
penalty of n fine OF not less than 500
nor more than $500 is provided for vio-
lations of the act.
Senator Tnylor's bill to legalize aud
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

tai but IT its owners could be Inspired
with absolute confidence in the secur-
ity OF an investment It Is altogether
probable that the bulk OF this fund
would find its way into the channels
of trade and commerce. II the gov
eminent undertook this task the SER
vice would undoubtedly be gladly ao-
copied by the people. Their faith IN
the government is unbounded.
Their little savings. which separately
could hardly be put out at interest,
would amount in the aggregate to a
sum that could be invested to their
advantage. 1t would tend to cultivate
thrift in a large class.
The proposition is an accomplished
fact in nearly every country in Europe.
in the British dependencies of both
hemispheres, and even in Hawaii. In
Great Britain 1000. 900 depositors have
upward OF $55O. 600. 900 in savings accumu.
lated during IS years, and In ten years
fewer than 10000 Hawaiian depositors
saved nearly $1,00o.0O0.
France made a profit in 1895 OF $170.0 0'
| in hadIing 100000 accounts. aggre
| eating $143, 600. 900. after paying PEI
| cent interest. Great Britain earned 1
| surplus of $4,000. after paying PA pc
cent interest. on $3.50. 100000. made VI
/ OF $500, 900 accounts. The average com
mission paid to postmasters is one cen
| per deposit. Any account may be set
tied and withdrawn from any deposi
| tory in the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27
THE CONVICTIONS OF EVANS.

The trial and conviction OF JOHN
Evans (coIoreS) at Rockingham, N. O.
recently seems to have been gross
miscarriage of justice.
He was charged with attempting to
eriminally assault q white woman.
Miss Lille Cole. That the wrong man
has been apprehended and condemned
to suffer the death penalty seems to be
a foregone conclusion, and some OF the
leading Democratic journals take this
view of the case.
Unless some steps are at once taken
Evans will be hanged November 26r
1897.
While we all wish to see guilty per
sons punished, this is too serious
matter to be tri6ed with, and q sum
mary execution would be nothing more
or less than an invitation for judicia
murder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

THosE persons in Jackson Ward, who
could not understand the influence
and power of the delegation from Jack
son Ward have no doubt, ere this open
ed their eyes, since they observed that
the school appropriation hinged upon
two votes.
whe n the coIored Republicans were
there, support for the schools could
always be counted upon. Alderman
H J. MOORE and Alderman JAMES
BAHFN voted all right. The latter has
been outrsgeously abused, but he re-
mains true to his colors and stood by
the people he represents.
1t would be well for the school teach
ers to take note of this. Republican
control of Jackson Ward is what II
needed and wanted by all right-think
ing people, both white and colored.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27
A STARTLING CONFESSION.
n rruo 10 sheuid save the Lise q
ThsodOre Durrane.

n Truo 70 ghcuid save the Lin %
TheodOre Durrane-
Morgan. Tex. Nov. 3l--In March inss
Joseph =. Blanther. alias Foroee. cona-
rnitted suicide In the Meridian 5al IN
this county. The dsvslopmsntn 81
Tia past few days brings 20 light =
more startling crime. Of which he u
self confessed. than was the muroer
OF lfru- Langfsldt. for which he WeR
hunted
while IN the Meridian Jan Bianther u
known 20 have had much conversation
with = man named Pitts. who was con-
nned on a minor charge. Pitts mas
3use discovered = letter which was
placed IN HIS pocket BY Blanther on the
| intter's last night en- earth. The let
ter, with other papers. had worked
| through . hole IN his pocket. ane huns
IN the lining. The Blanther letter says
IN part:
~As this n my last day on earth.
/ wish TO say that cannot die wsthon
telling q truth. murdered Mrs. Lang
feldt. also Blanche Lamont and Ainni
williams. i put this In your coat poekei
ana hope you viii md Il In time 90 saw
the life OF DurranL"
The letter written by Blanther wa
! compared with = letter written BY hir
, 10 County Treasurer Randle while n
, (Blantherl was teaching school 9
Kopperl, this county. and tho tdent
, hcation Is pronounced 20 be beyon
doubt. The original written confessio
> 10 now in the possession OF Word. Oh
! lard & Word. who will ut once motif
. the San Francisco oficials OF the star
: ling confession.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27

The action of the Mexican jury in
returning a verdict of death against
the ten lynchers of ARROYO who was
charged with the attempted assassina-
ton of President DIAz of the Mexican
Republic, was an object lesson to the
country.
1t is to the credit of this alleged
semi-civilIzed country that public SEN
timent sustains the verdict. They
realize there what we must ere long
learn here that lynch-law is anarchy,
and with its supremacy, the life Of nc
citizen is secure.
We must continue the agitation here
until Americans awaken to sense o.
the danger and combine to see to i
that lynch-law shall go.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-11-27
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