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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

coin have been disposed of by sale at their
Duillon Value. The subsidiary silver coin is
ISSUED ny the government purely as con-
neliehCS 70 the people, in small transac-
tlons. 1t is only natural to suppose, how
ever, that as consequence of the heavN,
9ecnne d!al IN silver there should have been a
1IllI OF SILVER coin toward the centers The
Bank OF England has not Disseminated
against silver, and the institution may,
Iii therefore, nave accumulated an unusual
supply The bank carries a reserve of be-
tween hundred and seventy-five and A.
hundred and eighty million dollars. and
treasury treasury offlciaIs do not think it would be
unsafe TO assume that of this amount
thlrty-iive to forty million dollars, or about
one-hfth of the entire reserve should now
PEN pe IA silver. IL IS not understood that the
bank IN announcing that it would hereafter
Keep one-tifth of its reserve in silver would
iS ne as assuming any risk, as the government.
cept the amount in the payment of dues for
revenue account"
The silverites and bimetallists believe that
thls latest Bank of England move is a
recognition of silver. in some way due to
the demands of the American bimetaIltc
commission, which is now abroad seeking
to enlist the friendly offices of England and
other old world nations to the elevation Of
silver to parity with gold by international
agreement: This view is not very generally
entertained, and 1t is not thought that a
struction.
Secretary Gage said to-day that he did
not see that the decision, if true, would
apprectably affect the silver market as il
was unlikely that the Bank of England
would buy on market which might rise in
view of its decision, and then fall after the
necessary amount of silver had been pro-
cured. Another question with the secretary
was whether the silver reserve would be
carried in silver coin or silver bullion For
five or SIX years there has been talk that
the Bank of England would carry part of
its reserve in silver and on several occa-
sions the positive statement has been made
that it had decided to do so. 1t is allowed
under the law, as is known, to carry one
fourth is silver. AS this is permissible. Sec
retary Gage would be glad to have the
bank avail itself of its legal prerogative in
this direction. but doubts if it will do So
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TEST OF PUBLIC'S PULSE
LONDON TIMES SILVER SCARE MERE
LY A BALLOON D'EssAI.
Much Surprise at the Report that the
Bank of England VIII Hold One
Fifth of It's Reserve i'm silver.

LONDON Sept 1.-THE important an
nouncement made by the Times this morn
ing in an article from a special correspond
ent to the effect that the directors of the
Bank of England have consented to hold
one-fifth of the bank reserve in silver, has
caused much excitement on the continent.
The governor of the Bank of England, AL
bert George Sandeman, when questioned on
the subject to-day refused to confirm or
deny the report. From other Bank Of Eng
land officials however, it was learned that
the article was probably a balloon d'essai,
sent up at the instance of the government,
in order to ascertain the temper of the peo-
pie on the subject before giving final an
swer to the United States monetary COM
mission headed by Senator Wolcott of Col
orado.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon,
commenting on the report referred to, says:
This startling rumor is such bolt from
the blue that we would fain believe that
there must be some mistake. Should the
suggested action Of the bank have substan-
tial foundation in fact, the whole CONNER
cial world will Immediately rise up in arms
and protest against so dangerous an inno-
walton. Our contemporary darkly hints at
pressure from high quarters and with equal
mystery suggests weighty affairs of state
a possible explanation for this sudden
and unexpected departure from the straight
and narrow path. But the business of the
community will not be satisfied with any
vague and unauthorized statements of this
kind and demands an official pronounce
ment.''
Continuing. the Pail Mall Gazette says:
THAT some qualified promise has been CIV
en- by the bank authorities to deal with
the silver question in a palliative sense is
in fact nothing. At present the matter is
not regarded seriously, the members of the
Stock Exchange refusing to believe ii pos
sibre that the bank authorities would
countenance departure which could nor
but be most damaging to trade and cred
a.
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BRITAIN'S CURRENCY.
Facts of Interest in Connection with
the silver Rumor.

Special to TIE Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE announce
ment in the London Times this morning that
the Bank of England had resolved to keep
cne-ffth of its reserve in silver has aroused
concern and curiosity in financial and Of
fetal circles, and an explanation of the
move is eagerly awaited. While freely
speculating as to the occasion for the new
departure. officials generally say they will
await confirmation of the report before GO
ing on record, although the opinion is COM
monty held that the Times would not make
the statement without authority.
The metallic money circulation OF the
United Kingdom is. according to the last
statement of the director of the mint.
$3.50. 100000 In gold and $l22, 100000 in silver.
This is government money. Silver is legaI
tender up TO two crowns (about $2.40 of our
money! 1t IS accepted by the government
in payment OF national revenues of all sorts.
although II IS not compulsory interconVerr-
ible with gold. and there have been occa-
sions where large accumulations OF silver
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
At the Governors ONCE.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. n.-Maior
General Snowden, commander of the First
Brigade, reached this city this morning
and was at once placed in charge of the
movement of troops by Governor Hastings.
The Governor has postponed his visit to
the Blue mountains, and will remain at the
executive mansion until the trouble at
Hazeton is ended. Word was received at
noon from Hazleton that General Goblin
was on the scene and that several regi-
ments had arrived General Schall has
been ordered to have the First Brigade
ready to be moved in hours notice.
Lieutenant w. F. Richardson was placed
in charge of the state arsenal last night in
the absence of Keeper Nesbitt. Richardson
is a hustler, and he had all the equipment
for the Third Brigade on cars ready to
move at z this morning. The Governors
Troop Of this city started at this morning
for the strike region. and was followed in
two hours by the City Greys. The Fourth
and Eighth Regiments rendezvoused in
Harrisburg this morning, and were hurried
through to Hazleton on special trains.
Governor Hastings at noon ordered the
First City Troop of Philadelphia to take the
the troopers were moving toward Hazelton
General Snowden advised this move, as he
believed the cavalry can be used effectively
to Quell rioters if another riot should break
out, The Governor is in close communica-
ton with General Goblin, and has a force of
men at the state arsenal here prepared
for any emergency.
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LiIiuokaIani at Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept ll.-Ex-Oueen
liliuokalani. Of Hawaii, arrived in this citv
from the East last night. 1t is understood
that she has come West with the intention
of communicating with her friends on the
subject OF her fight against the annexat tion
of Hawaii by the United States. She viii
remain in this city TO await the arrival of
the Princess Kaiulani her niece and the
daughter Of A. S. Cleghorne. The princess
is 10 leave England for this country on OCT.
A next. and viii be due in san Francisco.
en- route TO the Islands, on Oct. q.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

OPERATORS NOT PLEASED.
Think the Ten-Day PrOviso VIII In~
fure Their Rmafnesa.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. IL. = The COAL
mine operators of the Pittsburg district
think they have got the worst of it by the
adoption at Columbus to-day of the ten-daY
proviso. j. C. Dysart chairman of tho
committee which represents the operators,
in speaking of the settlement this evening,
said: "If the miners of this district knew
what sort of a game has been played ON
them and on the Pittsburg operators by the
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio operators ard
miners they would not stand idle a moment.
but would return to work Immediately. Aft-
er the heroic struggle the Pittsburg miners
have made their Western brethren, backed
by the operators, seek to steal their mess
of pottage. We have only sixty days in
which to make the entire lake shipment.
This has been reduced to fifty days by
the Columbus resolution. What coal the
Pittsburg operators are unable to ship Will
be furnished by mines further west Pitts
burg is of necessity Disseminated against
in railroad freight rates, and Illinois, In
diana and Ohio miners win be benefited"
Such was the general trend of remarks by
other operators, who felt aggrieved at the
disposition of the Western miners to cheat
Pittsburg out of its rightful contracts. It
is estimated that it will require shout five
million tons Of coal to complete tne lake
shipments Since the original orders were
booked there has been a decided increase
in the demand for coal brought about by
improved conditions and fears that the next
year the price will materially advance.
President Dolan is expected home to-
morrow, when 1t Will be decided when a
resumption shall be made. Steps will be
taken Immediately TO continue the fight
against firms refusing to pay the scale
price.
The Sandy Creek mine of the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company will start
up Monday morning with imported men
under the protection OF deputy sherlffs.
This was determined upon a week ago
and agents Of the companies have been
hunting up the unemployed miners about
Pittsburg. A large number of Italians have
been secured, it is said. and they Will start
to work on Monday.
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Twenty different languages are spoken In
Hazleton and there it seemed as If ali
were being spoken at once. The meeting
decided to take no action until Monday,
when a committee, consisting of four
Poles, four Italians and four Hungarians.
will visit the operators and notify them of
their intention to remain out with the other
strikers until every demand is granted
The shooting occurred at the bend of
dusty road leading from HazIeton and bor-
dered by rank growth of bush. For
background however, the affray had a row
of half a dozen frame cottages, mean
enough in appearance yet in the little yard
in front of each few bright-hued flowers
grow. To-day only a step from these
desert blossoms lay a portion of a mans
brains and a little beyond a horrible bum
die of CORY rags upon which the blood was
still wet
The hospital was the heartrending place
to-day. Here all day long groups of sunken-
eyed, sallow- checked women. many bear
ing children in their arms, hung about the
steps and eagerly watched the doors. Some
sat in front in stony silence, as If unaware
as yet of what had happened. while others
were bowed and bent beneath uncontrolla-
lie storms of grief. About The deadhouse, in
the rear of the hospital building, where lay
two or three bodies, the scene was Infinite
ly pitiful. During part of the day lamenta-
tions no less mournful could be heard at
the building called the morgue, a one-story
wooden structure which ordinarily does
duty as a stable. Here lay four bodies, TWO
in plain pine boxes, their bloody and waxen
features exposed to the gaze of whoever
cared to look, while a rod beyond an un-
canny bulge under a heap of tarpaulins
told of two more victims.
The long lines of cots on either side of
the wounded ward in the hospital pre-
sented a ghastly spectacle. On one of
them lay a swarthy fellow of some twenty
odd years, whose shoulders, where the
bandages permitted them to be seen, were
a mass of coagulated blood and powder
black He was Jacob Tomashontas It
was q marvel to the physicians that he
lived throughout the day. Three bullets
had found their billet in his body. One en-
tered over the heart, another penetrated
the right lung and a third lodged in his
arm. Almost opposite him lay a faxen-
haired boy of eighteen, John Bonko, who
had been shot through the head. All day
he lay there conscious gazing wistfully at
the bowed form of his elder brother, who,
shaken by so5s. sat at the foot of the bed.
The doctors were looking for his death at
any moment.
The time when the coroners inquest will
be held is still undetermined Last night
the jury impaneled by that official viewed
the bodies of the eleven men who were in
stantly killed, and to-day they viewed the
ten additional victims, but the formal in
quest will not occur until matters have
shaped themselves into a fnality by the
death or recovery of the wounded men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
FIRST GAME CALLED AT p. NJ
LOST OVER THIRTY POUNDS.
LOng-Distance Swimming Beats All
Anu-Fat Preparations.

NEW YORK. Sept. 11.-Iames Hopper, the
English long-distance champion swimmer.
who on Wednesday of last week started
from Troy, n. Y, TO swim down the Hud-
son river reached Audubon beach, this city.
at 3;l5 this afternoon When Hopper left
Troy he weighed 16l pounds and at the
noat Of the Audubon Yacht Club to-day he
only weighed l2sjs pounds. Tomorrow att
ernoon Hooper will finish his IJ0- mile swim
to the battery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
First Brigade Ready.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE First
Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania.
which is composed of Philadelphia regi-
ments, is in readiness to go to Hazleton
should their services be required there. The
brigade has received instructions from
Harrisburg to hold itself subject to quick
orders from the Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
The E'Opu1ar
MONON ROUTE
Il Iins sas 70 CHICAGOGGn.%essa to 4s HOURS
The I'Opular
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indianapolis-7:OO a. m. u:5o a. m. ss5
.. M, 1856 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-s;3o a. m, 7:45 e.
m, 2:35 .. m, 4:s7 .. m.
Local sleeper in indianapolis ready at $50 p.
m. LeyYeS Chi cago, returning. at 2:45 a. m. Can
be taken any time after 80 D. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street Union
Station aad Observation-Disclosures DEPOT.
GEO. W. HAYLER. D. p A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
MuneIe Wants a Recelpt.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE miners re-
lief committee postponed its meeting last
night until some time next week. or until
such a time as they can ascertain the real
needs OF the miners. Mayor Cromer has
written three letters 10 Mr.. Conner tha
chairman of the relief committee at In
dianapolis. asking for statement as to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12

H1Ckl1ng season IS mere.
The very best Cider Vinegar, per
gallon Observation-Disclosures. zoe
Fancy Picking Spices, mixed, per
pound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoe
new importation of Queen Olives,
in bulk, large size, per quart. -. Soc
New Comb Honey, white. ..... 15c
Extracted Honey, quart jar ........ 35c
pint Jar ..................... Zoe
We have an exceptionally fine line of
Teas and Coffees, high-grades.
Good Tea for, per pound. ........... zoe
Better quality, per pound .......... soc
Fancy quality, regular 81 Tea, for. zoe
Our Boston combination Java and
Mocha Coffee ................... 3Oc
Fresh roasted Rio Coffee .......... 1910
Extra Golden Rio, fresh roast. ..... 25c
Blended Coffee, fine quality ........ zoe
Hoffman House Java and Mocha
highest grade known ............ 35c
Fresh fruits in large quantities during
the balance of the season. Wholesale
prices for unbroken packages.
Our Meat Market is known as THE"
place to buy high-grade fresh meats at
reasonable prices.
Dressed Poultry every day.
Special inducements to out-of-town
purchasers. Goods delivered free. Come
in and get our prices.
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Five of the Injured at Deaths Door
and Others Lying i'm "a Serious
Condition at the Hospital.
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} Money refunded if goods are
not as represented--f1igh-
class Groceries at low prices

The crowds that patronize the
MONARCH DAILY are good evil
dence that the housekeepers know
where to get the most higF-cIass
goods for their money,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
PLAN OF SETTLEMENT ADOPTED By
DELEGATES AT COLUMBUS.
Conference Proposition of 6S Cents -
Ton for Pittsburg District Accepted
by a Vote OF 495 to 315.
INDIANA WITH THE MAJORITY
BUT ALL ILLINOIS DIGGERS OPPosEU
TO RESUMING WORK.

Strike Likely to BE Continued in Dis-
tricts Where Operators Refuse TO
Pay an Increased Scale.
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SOLDIERS ON GUARD
ALL ROADS NEAR HAZLETON, PA, IN
POSSESSION OF THE MILITARY.
Fully $500 State Troops Now En-
camped in the Disturbed District,
and More Ready to March.
TWENTY ONE STRIKERS KILLED

AND MORE THAN FORTY WOUNDED
IN FRIDAYS BLOODY CONFLICT.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16

Grand Forks, n d., April l9.-The
government steamer Ogemawa, which
started down the river last night on a
relief expedition, lies right side up,
sunk in about twelve feet of water,
seventeen miles below here. The Grand
Forks members of the relief party re-
turned late today with the story of the
disaster. The boat last night was uu-
able TO get more than eight miles down
the river when her side was ripped
open by the rapidly moving ice. She
was run into shallow water, where she
quickly grounded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16
A Rich American Contract.

Havana, April 9-Michael B. Dady
of Brooklyn, n. Y, has secured an i'm
portant contract to improve the sani-
tary condition of Havana 1t is said
that the contract viii involve an ex-
penditure of s15, 100000. Work will be
begun next winter and it will give i'm
mediate employment to from 1000 to
5000 men on sewers, pavings, etc. All
the preliminaries of the agreement
have been decided upon, and it is re-
ported that Mr.. Dady has as security
ST., O0O, 900 in Havana bonds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16
WESTERN INTERESTS.
SENATORS FROM THE WEST
CONFER.
They Decide That Wool, Hides, Coal and
Lumber Must Have Reasonable Pro-
Acknowledgement Movement.

Washington, April "a number of
western Republican senator's, more
particularly those from the rocky noun
tain states, have united in move
ment TO make sure of securing certain
concessions in the tariff bill which they
consider important to that section of
the country. There have been several
informal conferences recently, but up
to date no conclusions have been
reached.
The articles which the senators have
especially in view are wool, hides, coal
and lead ore. The tendency is to ask
a change in the portion of the wool
schedule which refers to third class
woods The probabilities are that there
will be a demand for specific instead of
ad yalorem duties on wool of this class,
and one western senator said today
that he would not be satisfied with less
than cents per pound on any wool.
There is quite determined move
ment among the senators for duty on
QlQtS. iC lAidntC tDiAlAAbbte AAN AiCN
at first manifest disposition to grant
this concession, but the western sena-
tors say they now find reason to feel
encouraged by the outlook. They will
probably ask that the duty be fixed at
cents pound, but some of them APP
pear willing to compromise at ~ cent
or / cent.
There was a determined effort to in
crease the rate on lead contained in
ore from cent per pound, as fixed by
the Dingley bill, at least half cent,
and to change the language of the pro-
visions. This would mean return to
the Mckinley rate, but the language
of the Wilson law is considered prefer
able to that of either the Mckinley
law or the Dingley bill. There will be
an effort also to preventany deduction
of the house rates on coal and lumber. |
The Wyoming and Colorado senators
are especially interested in coal, and /
the Oregon and Washington senators
in lumber.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16
1T SHOULD FAIL.
Senator Warren Expresses Himself en- the
Tariff Bill.

Washington, April Accommodating
today upon a statement by Senator
Chandler. in which the New Hamp-
shire senator expressed a fear that the
Dingley tariff bill was being endan-
gered by the unexpected pressure from
all sides, and particularly from the
west. to secure higher duties on par
ticular interests and sections, Senator
Warren of Wyoming today said:
81 do not considerit entirely fair and
cannot judiciously impute at this time
to western senators a disposition to be
extreme in their tariff views or insin-
uate that the tariff bill will fail on
account of radical demands from the
west. Speculation would be prema-
ture and would tend to demoralize
rather than intimidate, as perhaps in
tended.
"The tariff bill will fail, as it ought
TO fail, if it is sectional and partial and
does not equally recognize agricultural,
mining and lumber interests as well
as others.
eff it be decided that one section of
the country must take buzzard while
another demands turkey in order to
reform the tariff, then reformation had
better be delayed, regrettable as such
result would be, and to none more
regrettable than to western senators"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16

clair, Neb,, April l2.-The North
western railroad is engaged in u fight
with the Hood at this point. There is
sharp bend in the river here, which
is threatening TO make a new channel.
II Il does, the Northwestern's bridge
will be spanning u lake two miles from
the river A strip forty-feet wide went
out yesterday just before the approach
20 the bridge, which an army of men
are attempting 90 close
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-16
FLOOD STATISTICS.
ESTIMATED LOSS IN SOUTHERN
STATES.
IN the states of Mississippi, Arkansas, Mis-
souri, and Louisiana $4,000 square
Miles are Under Water.

Washington, April IA statement
regarding the agricultural interests o.
the submerged districts Of the Missis-
sippi valley south Of Cairo. Ill, has
been issued by the department Of ag
ricuIture. 1t is based upon a chart
prepared under the direction of the
chief of the weather bureau. showing
the extent OF the flood on April 9th.
The total area under water on April
9th was about 10, 800 square miles, Of
which 7 900 square miles were in Mis-
sissippi, 1900 ia Arkansas, 1850 in
Missouri, / 200 in Tennessee and $50 in
Louisiana. The region contained in
1890, as far as can be determined in
view Of the somewhat indefinite bonn
Diary lines OF the food, IA population of
379,6s5. Of which is6, fs0, or about one
half were in Mississippi, 100, 235 in Ar
kansas, and the remainder almost
equally divided between Missouri and
Tennessee. Taking the entire region,
the colored population outnumbered
the whites. the solored predominating
in the flooded districts of Mississippi
in the ration Of 10 1, and in Arkansas
Ia that of 2 10 /. In Missouri and Ten
nessee the population Of the flooded
districts is largely white, in the former
state in the proportion TO 10 to 1, and
in the latter in.that Of ? to /.
The flooded districts, contain, it is
estimated, about 80, 800 farms, of which
about 1880 are in the Mississippi,
nearly 10000 in ArlSansa, and like
number about equally divided between
Missouri and Tennessee. These farms
contain a total area Of about $500, 900
acres, half of which is in Mississippi
and rather over one-fourth in ArSan-
sas, the proportions in Missouri and
Tennessee being about the same as in
the case of the number of farms.