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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-26
UNCLE MATTE IS UNIQUE.
An Aged Indiana FurTrsr Who Has
Seen Lit'ie Of nrs World.

An Aged Indiana Fur1msr Who Has
Seen Lit'le Of t.rs World.
Nathaniel Straugin, fem}hariy
known rs Uncle Matte, celebrated
his 1o5th birthday anniversary at
English, Ind, rcoent,y by public
dinner and rcupion Of his progeny,
as has been his custom since his cen
tennial birthday rnn'ervary, says
the St. Louis Republic, Ills doscen-
dants present consisted OF two
daughters and ono son-S0, 78 and
SO years Old, respectively; a7 grand
children, varying IN ago from 81
years downward, md 81 grent-grand-
children.
Tho old gentleman is q native OF
Kentucky, but las been resident
of Crawford county moro than 80
ycnrs, during which time he has
been out of Che county but twice
once to Vfnccnncs, whittier he
walled, to enter tie land upon which
he lives, and once to Louisville, KY,
during tlro stormy days Of the civil
war, to visit his sons In camp near
that city, when n, rode horseback.
Mr.. Straughn never rode ON o rail.
way train, and but once ON Q steam
boat-tho Portland ferry, witch car
ried him and his borse uphn the trip
mentioned. Until pest Bis 90th year
he used neither bcdciothes nor ap
parel except tbat spun, woven and
hand-sewed by his wife and daugh-
ters.
Uncle Matte, peper very robust,
Is very weak, but apparently no
more so than whcn he celebrated his
centennial anniversary. He gave
three sons to tire defense OF the
union, and these left families de-
pendent upon their pensions, and the
old gentlemen was left no opportu-
nifty to secure dependent pension,
but he Is comfortably nused and
cared for by the younger generation,
who think themselves we'll repaid by
listening TO his Indian and bear
stories, and by having tho Oldest
grandfather In the etato.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-26

'Tfrs. Cumrox'S children seem to be
vmy rsnd OF their school," remarked
ore woman.
"Wkat nolIos you think sof"
'"TEsy are always speaking OF their
Neer teacher.
oh. Mr.. CunaoX insists on that. Ho
says ttaRt. conEiderins how much he
eays Tor sI.ra tuition, it's only proper"
-.Waehington Siaf.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-26

T0lico M"gisrate-I would not lilse
10 think, prisoner, that You attempted
suicide let w!tnessoS testify they
ssw y"N on tie pier minute before
tsrc R|Ssdcnt. But why did you 60 of
1NT@ey-V~h the ol' story-hic--I
f'pcce / di6n't know l wash-hic-
loeG eGcd,-DufIN.o TinSea.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-26
whnt n!h Ito Monnr

Il cooked the dinnor myself, love-"
rT'Fitce Mrs. Shir6iea when the meal
h,% rr2<hcd the dessert stage.
I'll wff Itoi noecAssry to tell mo that
s~&v." rcplird Mr.. Shingles --Plttsburg
CA,e,toi.-lelegreph.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
HLYER'S DEPRECIATION.
Mint Director Preston Says It viii
Fall to forty Cents an Ounce
Within Six Months.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6.-Di-
rector of the Mint Preston said tod ~
that the depreciation in the price of silver
bullion yesterday made the Commercial
ratio between silver and gold So to 1, in
stta of Is to /. He says that ii the silver
puic ,ased under the Bland Allison Sher-
man acts were sold in open market the
loss to the Government would be 1904, 564 :
157. The director predicts that within SIX
months silver will fall to forty cents an
ounce. He says:
"China is not buying any. Japan is out
of the business, and there seems to be no
demand for it in any country to any OK
tent, even for use as subsidiary coinage.
The United States has done more 10 keep
up the price of silver than any other coun-
try in the world, but cannot do so any
longer. Its tendency has been steadily
downward since the passage OF The Sher-
man act.
1.-THE worlds production of gold this
year will be about S240 900, 900. of which
the United States will contribute about
$50, 100000. The supply is steadily in
creasing. according to reports from Austria
liza, South Africa and Mexico, and now
comes KIondyke, still further adding.
Tho extent of the Klondyke output is
problem atical. 1t will take a long time
for Klondyke to swell the total, because
there are only about 100 days in the year
when gold can be washed"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
THIS SUIT INVOLVES MILLIONS.
The Promoter of Large Mining Enter
priSeS in Nevada Declares lie
Vas Frozen Int.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 6.-The
papers were drawn to-day in a suit in
volving millions invested in Nevada gold
mines. Dennis B. Harris, promoter. is
the plain tiff, and the Gold Creek and Ne
yada Mining Company defendant.
The plaintiff recites that the Gold
Creek Company was formed in 1896 with
a capital of $1,000, 600. It purchased the
Island Mountain Company, and ISSUED
$1,000 900 in stock for working purposes.
OF this amount, he says, 800 900 shares
were sold for $500 900, and most of this
money was spent in developing The
company then organized the Gold Creek
and Nevada Consolidated Lodes Company
with capital of $40, 900, 000 and the Gold
Creek and Nevada Townsite Company
with stock of 81. 600, 600
The plaintiff says he is the original pro-
moter OF the companies and it was agreed
that he should have for his trouble stock
worth 81, 1856, 875. He says the capitalists
interested in the scheme took his advice
and labor to a certain point and then
froze him out. The plaintiff alleges a
deal is now being negotiated with an Eng
lish syndicate for the sale OF all COM
panies for $15, 600 900.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
ENGLAND AND
BIME4ALLIS
Not Yet in a Position to
Reply to American
ENJOYS.
Time Required in Communi-
eating With the Govern
ment of India.
Meanwhile Franco Is Actively Aid
ing in Ste ps to Bring About
the Conference.

LONDON, Eng. Aug. 6.-The American
bimetalhc ENJOYS having inquired when
they might expect a reply 10 their pro-
posals from the Government, received to-
day a letter from Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
Chancellor of the Exchequer in which he
said he feared the Government was not
yet in position to reply to the proposals
they and the French EN- bassador had
placed before the Ministry. OF the in
ternational agreement respecting silver,
Sir Michael add d:
cit is due to both the Importance of the
sn biect and the manner in which it has
been brought before the Ministry by the
re representatives of the two countries that
the proposals should be very carefully ex-
amined and considered, and this process
must be somewhat prolonged, owing to
the time necessarily occupied in commu-
nicating with the Government of India.
The Chancellor cannot at present say
with certainty how long these communi.
cations will take. but hopes the Ministry
will be ready again TO meet the ENJOYS
early in October"
The American ENJOYS are uncertain,
but they remain here for the present.
been signed by more than $50 leading
labor organizations in the United King
dom, representing every industry, has
| been forwarded TO Salisbury urging the
| Government TO heartily cooperate with
| the other powers in the current effort to
secure an international agreement re-
| specting gold and silver.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 6-While
the American bimetalIic commission is
in London endeavoring to secure the ac-
| ouiescence of the British Government to
| an international conference their efforts
| will be seconded in this country by the
French Embassador and other diplomatic
! re representatives. of France attached to the
EN- bassy.
From all indications the French Gov
eminent is anxious the conference should
be heId, and additional support is given to
| this understanding by the receipt OF a
cablegram at the French embassy, the
| contents of which have been made known
to the State Department, directing EN-
| bassador Patenotre 10 cooperate with the
| United States and with prominent per-
sons interested in financial matters, but
not of the Government, in the attempt to
bring Great Britain to view the conference
| project favorably. Just what the plan is
| on which Patenotre will work is not Elk
| planned definitely. 1t is the intention OF
his Government 10 urge men OF the high
| est financial standing in the United States
who are we'll known in England to write
letters to leaders in the Salisbury Ministry
| strongly advocating the proposed confer.
| ence.
| One interesting piece OF news in connec-
nection with this phase of the subject is
that France will decline to be party to
any meeting in the interest of bimetallism
unless Great Britain joins. The anxiety
of the French Ministry TO see something
definite result from the mission of the
American comm ssioners is none the less
| keen on that account.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
TWO FOR ONE DISTRICT.
Owing to Misunderstanding, There
Is a tumble in the Appointment
of Alaska Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6.-The
President was authorized by Congress to
appoint four Com missioners for Alaska.
Among those appointed was William J.
Jones of Port Townsend, Wash. Soon
after Jones appointment had been for.
warded to him letter was received fro In
Senator Wilson saying Jones had with
drawn. The department was anxious 10
have a new Commissioner appointed as
soon as possible, so as to reach st. Michaels
before navigation closed, so it appointed
L. 3. Sheppard of Nebraska. The latter
appointment was made July 26. On Au-
gust = the department received the bond
and oatn of Office of Jones, with note
that he would stert for the post the next
day. No word has been received from
Sheppard, so the department does not
know what he has done. If he has also
gone to Alaska there will be two Com m is
sioners for the same district. Jones will
reach st. Michaels August 20, while Shep-
pard would not reach there until long
afterward.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
Return of Foster From
a Visit to Foreign
Governments.
Says the Bering Sea Contro-
verSy Will Be Settled
AmicabIy.
And Doubts That Japan VIII Cause
Trouble Over HaWaii's
Annexation.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 6-John W.
Foster, who has been i'll Europe the last
two months as special commissioner OF
the State Department to sound the inter
est of European Governments on the n ew
seal convention, arrived to-day on the
st. Louis. He was met at the pier by
Charles S. Hamlln, the other Boring Sea
Commissioner. A large document from
the State Department was delivered TO
him at quarantine.
There is great deal to be said, adj
mit," said Foster "but ! cannot say it
here. have learned that Secretary Sher-
man has left Narragansett, so l shall take
the midnight train for Washington and
report to him tomorrow. Hamlin and l
will talk the whole matter over tonight.
He will accompany me to Washington to-
night"
Foster indignantly denied he was re-
sponsible for the premature publication
of Sherman's belligerent message 10 Hay
regarding British non-action on Bering
seals. Regarding the seal conference he
said:
II think at the conference in Washing
ton in October a satisfactory solution will
be found"
"Then there will be a conference at
Washington"
"Yes, and | will say all interested ma
tons will be represented, including
Japan"
What do you think of the likelihood
of Japan forciby resisting the annexa-
ton of Hawaii"
II do not think there is any possible
danger of such a result. Japan has "a 600
ubje cts on the islands. She will regard
with interest all things that may occur 30
affect their welfare. That is only natural
and what any nation would do in SINH
lar situation, but as, to there being any
danger of serious trouble such talk is nom
sense"
"Do you believe the Bering question
will be settled amicably?"
Il never thought for u minute it would
not be-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
FOR GOVERNMENT CONTROL.
The administration to Urge Upon
Congress the Construction of
the hicdraqud lanai.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 6-No
matter what the attitude of the Greater
Republic of Central America may be it is
the intention of the administration to
recommend Government control of the
Nicaragua canal when Congress assem-
bles next Decem Der.
This was made plain at a conference at
the State Department participated in by
Assistant Secretaries Adee AMI Cridler,
Senator Morgan, former Senator Miller
and Merry, the recently appointed Minis
ter to Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa
RIGA, regarding the complications which
have grown out OF the refusal Of the Gov
ernments of Nicaragua and Salvador to
receive Mr.. Merry.
1t has been practically decided that Mr..
Merry shall go to Costa Rica and the head
quarters of the legation shall be trans
ferred to that country from Nicaragua.
No steps will be taken to make the trans
fer, however, until the Governments of
Nicaragua and Salvador have again been
heard from.
The ad administration believes there is no
necessity OF entering even into new con-
vention with Nicaragua with view to
securing authority for the construction OF
a waterway. The programme it will fol-
low will be based upon the provisions OF
Inc convention now III IOrCe, as WelI as tHc
concession which was granted TO an Amer.
lean company by the n icaraguan Govern
ment for the construction of the canal.
This concession will not expire for three
years.
Acting in accordance with instructions
given by the Stale Department Minister
Baker is watching every move of the
opponents of the canal in Nicaragua and
making reports thereon 10 the State
Department. so that in case of necessity
pIompt action may be taken by the
authorities.
The Walker commission, which has
been holding meetings at the State De-
partment. will make preliminary report
TO Congress at the beginning of the ses-
sion setting forth Its estimate. Should
this re port show that the cost would not
be greater than $500 000 900 the Presiden,
would probably have something to say in
his first annual message in regard to the
advisability OF the passage of bill by
| Congress guaranteeing the construction Of
the canal under Govern ment control.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
ARANaO 1AUNrS HELLER.
The Insurgent Colonel Writes a Stingin
Letter to the BsI cher.

The Insurgent Colonel Hrites Singing
Letter to the Bst cher.
HAVANA, CUBA, Aug. Colonel Raul
Arrange of the insurgent army in the
province of Havana has written the fol-
loving to Captain General Weyler:
On July % 1 was encamped with my forces
two miles west of Madruga. About noon l re-
ceived advice that Spanish force was ap-
preaching. l sent scouts to reconnoiter.
They found it was division OF the battalion
of San Quintin. drew up my men and wal ted
in vain two hours. AS the Spaniards did not
show any disposition 10 attack me l sent 100
men to the front TO challenge them. A few
shots from my forces we're enough TO make the
celebrated warriors of San Quintin retreat in
haste. Two days later l very much
amused by reading in the Havana newspapers
a boastful Spanish account of the encoun ter,
in which IL appeared | was dislodged at the
point of the Spanish bayonet from my strong
positions. On July % l moved four miles
farther west for the purpose of capturing cattle
bound for Havana. The cattle were escorted
by the Spanish guerrillas, which fed on my
approach
l sent the plumber to the Cuban depot OF
supplies and then waited to see whether a
| Spanish column would come to avenge the
/ guerrillas. In five hours only three persons
came along and they were milkmen on their
way to Madruga. One of them had Cuban
| passport. The others had Spanish passports
issued by your Excellency. 1 arrested them
and hold them still in the hope your Excel
lency will deign to come to theiS rescue. On
July 26, when held my former position nea r
| Managua, was informed of the approach of
| some Spanish forces OF the bat talion of Ca
narias. Half an hour was enough to convince
me that l was about to have another disap-
! pointment. The battalion, after a few vol
| leys, chose the same honorable course The bat
talon of San Quintin chose July %. L
| have not read any report OF their victory, but
| have not the least doubt it has been published
/ 1 take the trouble in writing all the facts to
| your Excellency only to congratulate you
warmly upon the pacification of this province.
The troops of your Excellency are undoubted.
ly showing very peaceful disposition.
| As in all Spanish official reports every
Cuban leader is mentioned as IS, called
general" Arango's communication is
addressed to "So-called Captain General
of Cuba, Don Valeriano WeyleI." Copies
of this communication were circulated in
Havana TO the great delight of Weyler's
| many enemies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
HINTS TO AMERICANS.
HotC Germany and kussid Are E1tend-
ing Iheir ComanAercs.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 6-Consul
Monaghan, at Che mnitz, writes the State
Department that Germany is turning its
attention to the oil territory in Japan, and
that an effort is being made at Toxic to
organize syndicate similar to the STAN
dard Oil Company or the Russian Trust
for the purpose of increasing production.
1t is also SAID that oil has been found in
large quantitiesin Formosa.
The Consul says that Germany is in
creasing its trade in India, and IS Cow
third in point of commerce with that
country. He adds that the United States
with half the effort of the German agents
ought to obtain a much larger share than
hitherto of the markets of Calcutta, Bonn
bay and Benares.
Mr.. Monog han discusses the efforts Rus
STA is making 10 aid its farmers. Every
obstacle in the way OF agricultural deveI-
opment and in the expectation of farm
products is TO be removed. Agricultural
i'm plements not made in Russia will be
duly free for five years. The Consul sug-
gests that American manufacturers OF
agricultural implements should look into
the matter of supplying the new market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
HUNTiNGT TONS STEPS0N ARRESTED
Charged With Running Down an Aged
La6orer With His Wheel and
Then Strikinq Him.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 6.-Archibald
NJ. huntington, stepson OF Collls P. Hunt
ington, was arrested this morning on a
charge of assaulting a laborer, Dennis
Ward, an employee OF the Public Works
Department. He al eyed that while work
ing on the Fort Schuyler road raking
loose bits OF crushed stone Huntington
rode into him on bicycle knocking him
down. He says Huntington then sprang
from his wheel and struck him q severe
blow in the face. Six other laborers came
up and demonstrated with Hun tington for
striking the old man. Huntington, &C.
cording 10 Wards story, replied, II can
lick the whole seven of you" snatched
their rakes from them, threw them away
and then rode off.
Huntington when arraigned said he ran
into Waru accidentally and did not strike
him. He took the laborers' rakes away
from them because they had threatened
him. The case was continued until Tues
day, bail being furnished for Huntington.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07

Lieutenant Adair of Fort Rin0goid,
Ierns, abruptly Kestgns.

Lieutenant Adnir of Fort Rimogoid,
1enas. abruptly fest1ns.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6.-The
resignation of Lieutenant S. E. Adair,
T fth Cavalry. stationed at Fort Rim, gold
Tex, was accepted to-day, to take effect
Immediately. A peculiar series of circum-
stances brought about this result. Lieu
tenant Adair was a military Pooh Bah.
In addition to exercising the duties of
commanding officer. he was post com mis-.
sary, post quartermaster and several
other things. He was required to keep
all the accounts of the various branches
and he got them mixed. When his atten-
ton was called to shortage of $500 in on
account he drew forth the amount against
h official credit and transferred it 20
make up the deficiency. 1t was claimed
in his behalf that be did this in the knowl-
edge that the deficit was represented by a
corresponding surplus IN another account.
The War Department ordered an investi-
CATION. While it was pending, L;euten-
ant Adair voluntarily rendered his resig-
nation, with the request that he be al
lowed three months leave of absence be-
fore its acceptance. The request was not
granted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
BUTCFIERY OF THE PACIFICOS.
More Than One Hundred Starving Cuban Appeal for Food
Are Massacred by Spanish Troops

HAVANA, CUBA, Aug o-Anoher butchey of pachcos is re-
from place Sanct Spus More than the
being children and old massaced by the
Colonel Oozco The paccos starving
several days They crowded around the FORTS asking in vain the
Spanish military commander give them permission seek food
woman whose four children dying resolved the soldiers
her from misery In the night she slipped unnotced be-
On returning
morning with vegetables she caught and instantly spread
among soldiers that the pacos had understanding with the
insurgents crying Treason began the
The pacico moved down though they only sheep
When work Colonel Orozco who notified from
first of the action of the soldiers and made effort restrain the
reported the slaughter Weyer ctoy the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-08-07
GERMANY AGAIN. PROTESTS.
Objects TO the Application to Her
Sugar of Section 5 of the
new Tariff Act.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 6.-The
German Government has again entered a
formal protest against the application 10
German sugar of section of the new tariff
act, by which German sugar would be
taxed with hi her duty than that Of
other coun tries. 1t is not denied that the
German sugar clearly comes within the
provision of section by re ason of the
payment of an ex port bounty, but the con-
tention is made that the additional duty
lmposed Is In effect a scrimination
again ST German sugar, which is incom-
bic with the most favored Nations
rights that are secured to German produc-
tons by the treaties now in force and also
with the provisions of the Saratoga agree
ment of August q, 1891
AS to the first contention, the German
Charge d 'Affaires, MI Won Reichenau, in
his note to the Secretary OF State appears
to revive the position taken III June, 1896
wi h respect 10 the duties ieyiable upon
bounty sugars. The matter was then con-
sldered in connection with the discrimi-
na,ing tariff provision. OF August 81, 1894.
in relation TO alt duties by the Attorney
General. Mr. Olney, who heiu that under
that act salt was legally dutiable. Mr.
Won ReIchenau's note refers generally to
treaties, but IL seems his particular refer
ence is 10 The treaty of May l, 1928, be-
tween the United States and Prussia.
No reference is made whatever in Mr.
Won ReIcnenan's note TO The other section
5 of The act OF October l, 1890.
Il is observed by the Stale Department
that it is still without any information
from the German Government on the point
raised by Mr.. Oney as to whether the
treaty with Prussia is TO be taken as
effective with respect to other portions of
the empire, or is applicable only TO the
productions OF Prussia exported from
Prussia.
AS to the contention that the tariff pro.
vision is incompatible with the terms Ct
the Saratoga treaty of Augu t, 1881. the
State Department takes the position that
the agreement ceased with the passage OF
the tariff act of August q, 1894 which re-
pealed sections OF the act which extend
The scope of the increased duties TO all
goods on which export duty is paid.