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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

The trouble with a good many business
managers is that they can't find any business
to manage.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-14

What a great quantity
of work a f'good house
keeper" fin DIS to do |
There are so many little
time and strength : taking
chores that have no names.
|If a woman is in good
health there is no more
h faithful employment
than Homework. Gener-
ally speaking, there is no
h appier woman in the
world. But how different
when every breath is pain,
every step torture This
state of health, in nine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

and to the Nation that the Republican par
ty is solid and united and determined.
I'VE are further told that the opposition
proposes to revive the late threshed straw
they are going to talk about free SILVER
again; but you won't near any more IAN IN
about free wool The Republican party IN
Congress- appreciating the fact that the
responsibility of lifting this country out or
the very depths of despondencY IN It's DUST
fully prepared and are now in the act OF
making q law which will be the most scien-
tific, the best-balanced and the most Just
tariff law that this country has ever
known, and in this presence desire TO
publicly thank your honorable chairman
for the part he has taken i'm that work;
To him, more than any other member OF
the ways and means committee, is due TINS
ample protection on wool. | am trying 10
keep up with him in the Senate, but / have
not got there yet.
"A word about the administration. |
would not feel that l had accomplished
what to me is the greatest pleasure this
speak of our distinguished chieftain, Presi-
dent Mckinley. l want to assure the Re,
their greatest expectations. but ne mas
more than filled the expectations OF the
whole country and the nations of the earth
Great now as the leader of men. he has
grown with every opportunity; grown by
meeting every conflict which comes to
nations leader; possessed of great heart
which beats for the American people ana
which will always beat for those who look
to him for wisdom Gentlemen OF me con-
vention, it is my pleasure 20 say that the
President of the United States has Won
golden opinions from every party every
class of citizens and is better. purer and
better able to justify not only the predic-
tions of his friends, but the hope of every
body.
In the opening of this campaign / want
simply to say one word: That the secret OF
all success is the unity of fpurpose-deVolon
to party; and last, but not least organlZa-
ton. | don't need to give the Republicans
of Ohio any advice on that statement put
| am prepared to join hands with our dls-
tinguished Governor and with him take my
place in the front ranks, and from start
to finish l am with the boys.
Immediately after adJournment OF the
convention the new state central commit
tee organized with Harry NJ. Daugherty as
chairman, C. r. Fisher as vice chairman
and Peter Durr as secretary. Daugnerty
and Durr are Hanna and Dick men. Fisher
was Kurtz man in the contest for control
of the committee. All were elected unani-
mously
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
LOSS OF $25O,OOO.
Dangerous Fire in Big Building
over 100 women Rescued.

NEW YORK. June 23.-Fire that caused
a loss of $3.50, 600 and called out most of the
firemen in the city broke out this afternoon
in the large seven-story building at the
northeast corner of Greenwich and Laight
streets. The interior of the building was
destroyed. The first floor and basement
were occupied by the wholesale wine and
liquor firm of B. Dreyfus & Co., and from
the second floor to the roof r. F. Dietz &
Co. carried on the manufacture of metal
lamps lanterns, oil and gas stoves. This
concern has a branch in Chicago. Adjoin-
ing the building on the west is the United
States bonded warehouse Of Walker d VIII
liams Hundreds of barrels of spirits and
whisky are stored in the warehouse and
the firemen kept their attention toward this
building and prevented its catching fire.
How the fire started is not known. More
than one hundred women and girls were
got safely out of the building.
Primary School II is just back of the
burned building Two hundred and fifty lit
tie scholars were in the school when the
fire broke out The scholars were marched
into the main room. where the principal
kept them quiet for a time by telling them
stories The whistling of the engines and
ringing of bells was finally too much for
them and they became uneasy. Then they
were ordered TO rise and sing America"
They drowned the noise made by the fire.
men. 1t was said that the fire had its
origin in an oVerheated gas stove, but the
report could not be confirmed
This evening the police roughly estimated
the loss as follows; r. E. Dietz a. Co, $780,
000 b. Dreyfus & Co.. $40 900, and damage
to building. $4,000. These estimates viii
probably be increased,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
READY FOR BATTLE.
Manufacturers of Independent Tele-
phones Form an OrganizatiOn

DETROIT June 23-The manufactured of in
dependent telephones represented here during the
convention of Independent telephone men held
harmonious meeting to-day and organized
ISOLATION TO protect and promote the interests
OF the manufacturers ,lnd users Of independent
telephones" The following officers were elected:
President. H. A. Taylor Madison. Wis. vice
and treasurer. j. Harry Lee. Baltimore. An ad-
visory committee was formed. consisting of p.
sin, and Arthur b. Cotton, Of Illinois The meet
ing was held behind closed doors and no detailed
report OF the proceedings of the association and
the extent of it's membership was made public,
but the report given out for publication states
that ample means were pledged to carry out
the objects Of the association and to carry any
litigation brought against and repel all attacks
on the independent telephone business of the
country" 1t was stated by a member present
that sixteen out of twenty odd manufacturing
concerns were represented in the meeting. While
the method of raising money for probable legal
contests was not disclosed, it is learned that
committee was appointed TO cooperate with the
Independent Telephone Association in the matter
OF protection of their mutual interests
Ihe owners OF the Independent telephone sys-
TENS to-day adopted constitution. The basis
of representation gives each member
change here represented, one mile of toll lines
counting as one phone. The Detroit delegates oh
Jected TO the large membership assessments and
the possible application of the funds the carry
ing on of litigation against the Bell Company.
The preValnng sentiment in the convention, how
ever that the necessary money should be on
hard TO defend suits, If such are brought against
advisory board consists Of Messrs. Savage, of
pennsylvania; Ct1tchhelu, OF Ohio; Daugherty, of
Indiana; Marshall, of Illinois, Duncan of
Tennessee; Miller, of Maryland. and Higgins of
Michigan, together with the president and secre-
tary OF the association, ex officio members The
election of officers resulted: President, James NJ
Thomas, Chillicothe, O.; first vice president II
c. Young. Columbia, Pa; second vice president
l. x. Hyams, oskaloosa, Ia; third vice presi-
dent. Thomas Fricker Ashtabula, o.: secretary
w. J. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind; first assistant
secretary, George w. Beers, Fort Wayne, Ind;
second assistant secretary, ID. c. Dow, Cobleskill
n. Y; treasurer. L. A: Carr. Durham, n. c.
Representative OF hfty-four telephone exchanges
signed the constitution tonight. The convention
adjourned sine die at late hour.
The delegates from the Detroit and Grand
Rapids companies the two largest in the country
We're conspcuously absent from to-nights meet
ing and have not signed the constitution. Presi-
dent Holmes, Of the Detroit exchange. says his
company uses an equipment that in way in
fringes the Ball patents and he does not care
70 enter into an association that contemplates an
organized legal hght
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Going out of Business.

NEW YORK. Iune 24.-The Press says: Prep
arstions heing made by the international
Bell Telephone Company to discontinue business
The company had capital Of 81. 750, 600. but
IL was reduced o 81. co., 600. II has now been
decided 10 reduce IL $3.50, 600 by the payment
20 the stockholders Of cash dividend of $3.50 900
This concern introduced the telephone in several
foreign countries the principal one being Russia
where IL has tWenty-year contract with the
government This contract expires in 1901, and it
- thought that the Russian government then will
avail itself OF the contract right 10 take posses
sion of the company property. Meantime the
company is selling its old business in Sweden
Holland. Switzerland and Belgium. The officers
think they VIII be able 70 pay the stockholders
tn fun out OF the proceeds OF these sales and the
earnings In the next few years. Among the
telephone meP this action is indicative OF some
changes in the business Ia this country. They
assert that q patent right in this country lapses
when the saline patent expires abroad, and that
H. Is possible a new phase OF the telephone busi-
refg VIII 46Teop."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
FUSION IN IOWA.
Democrats. Silver Republicans and
POpuIists Nominate One Ticket.

POpuliSts Nominate one 11cket'
DIES MONIES, Ia June 23.4The Demo-
cratic state convention adjourned early this
evening, having completed its work. The
two allied conventions-the silver Repub-
licans and Populists-completed their work
slightly in advance. The three factions
We're after much controversy, able to agree
on one platform, with free silver as the
main idea, and one ticket, composed of two
Democrats, two silver Republicans and one
Populist. The ticket will be placed on the
official ballot under the name Democrat
When this became known there was split
in the Populist convention, the middle-of-
the-road faction, under the leadership of
A. w. C. Weeks walking out. The seceders
numbered probably one hundred Of the dele
gates. General j. B. Weaver's faction re-
NAMED with the Democrats, whereupon he
was bitterly denounced. But for this rpp-
ture the union of all the free-silver forces
would have been complete.
The ticket is composed as follows: Gov
ernor, f. f. White, Democrat, keokuk coun-
ty; lieutenant governor, B. A. Plummer,
silver Republican, Winnebagc county;
judge Supreme Court, l.. G. Kinne Demo
crat for Bryan PoE county yonr na1ir4ad bs1as eG
county; superintendent of public 1nstruc-
ton, G. F. Rhinehart silver Republican,
Mr.. White, the candidate for Governor,
was formerly a member of Congress from
the Sixth district. He was defeated Tor
reelection last year by John f. Lacey:
He is an out-and-out free-silVer man. ana
he has an established reputation as d BOOu
campaigner. Mr. Whites main competitor
for the nomination for Governor was J. X
Burgess of Ottumwa, a Cleveland postmas-
ter who supported Bryan his canqldacy
was pushed by the younger men. Hair a
dozen other candidates were placed in NOM
nation but Ex-Governor Boies's name was
hardly mentioned in the convention. MT
known in state politics. Mr.. Grain was
manv years ago the Populist candidate
for Governor Judge Kline is chief
Justice of the Supreme Court now.
He supported Bryan last year, but under
some protests. He is a prominent Demo
crat The sentiment of the convention was
almost overwhelmingly for Bryan.
The platform lauds w. j. Bryan, oes
mands the free and unlimited coinage OF
both gold and silver at the present lesal
ratio of 16 to /, without waiting 1or Ihe
aid or consent of any other nation. Inc
tional campaign last year are charged, WIN
bribery intimidation, colonization ana de-
ception 1t is charged that the rich men
contributed millions upon millions to Marx
Hanna's campaign fund, and having
triumphed by the corrupt use or these vast
selves from the pockets of the people:
Secretary Gage is denounced for Wlthnold-
ing greenbacks and Sherman notes from
circulation and Speaker Reed for arbitrary
rule in the House. Prosperity is declared
to be delusion and fraud. The platform
down the army of unemployed is growing
larger and the farmers of Iowa since the
election are marketing their products at a
less price than ever before"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
"OLD GLORY" lNSULTED.
United states Flag Deliberately Torn
Down at Halifax.

HALIFAX n. s., June 2s.-The United States
flag was deliberately torn from string of other
flags ON Sackville street yesterday, Queen Vic
toria's Jubilee day. The flags were displayed by
Thomas Iownds from his residence The flag
was a very large one and only the band Of it
was left on the rope. Some time ago Mr.. Lownds
received threatening letter concerning the
United States flag, which was displayed by him
or another occasion The outrage was committed
early in the morning and the perpetrator fed be-
forl h1 cn,1lI he arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
SAT UP IN HER COFFIN.
Mourners at the Funeral of the Girl
Badly Frightened.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. June 23.-Miss
Clarisse PuTking had a narrow escape from
being buried alive last Sunday. The young
Noman had been i'll with an ailment like
paralysis. which baffied the physicians on
Friday she apparently died The funeral
services were in progress Sunday. The SER
mon had been delivered, the prayer said
and a quartet was chanting the last hymn
when a female member of the quartet
shrieked and fell 10 the floor in a faint.
II was then noticed that the occupant Of
the coffin was sitting up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Arknnsns saxngerY.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 23.-It tran
spired to-day from the sworn statement
made by the conductor of the negro normal
school at Leonoke, Ark, during the inves-
erai and state superintendent that a mob
of drunken white men several days ago
broke down the doors of that institution,
demolished the furniture and took Prof. r.
ID. Watson coored teacher. into the
woods and beat him in a most merciless
manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Jubilee Decorations.

LONDON, June 23.-In recognition of
their services in connection with the dia-
nond jubilee programme, the Order of
the Grand Cross Of the Bath has beenfcon-
ferred upon Col. Sir Edward Bradford,
commissioner of police of metropolis; the
order of knight Commander of the. Bath
smith commissioner of police in the city
of London, and the Order of Companion of
the Bath upon Hon. Reginald Baliol Brett
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
TOLEDO AND DETROIT TRAINS,
The Popular
MONON ROUTE
Il lsns tls to e'tCHICAGOTn,ssssa re, AZ HOURS
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indianapolis-7:00 a.. m. 1u:bo a. M. 3:35
p. m, 1866 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis-s:3O a. m. 745 a.
m, z.35 y. m, 4:37 D. m.
Local sleeper In indianapolis ready at $3.50 p.
m. Leaves Chi returning. at 2:45 a. M Can
be taken any time after $3.50 D. m.
Ticket offices. West Washington street. Union
Station and Observation-Disclosures Depot.
GEO. w. HAYLER d. p A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
SCENES AT NIGHT.
The IIIuminatiOns and the Opera Per-
fOrmance at COvent Garden.

LONDON. June 23.-Great crowds viewed
the lluminations this evening, crowds much
greater than those of Tuesday night. The
professional route and the side streets were
packed with every conceivable sort of We
hicle. In many parts, where the police di-
vert the traffic into the side streets men
and sometimes women could be seen leaving
tAeir carriages and mingling with the crowd
in order to get betten view AT the West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
BLACK Flags in Dublin.

DUBLIN, June 23.-The city is gaily
tonight and there have been
further disorderly seems Black flags were
carried about on College Green, and the po-
lice were frequently compelled to charge
the crowds Many arrests have been made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
BimetalIists to Meet Here.

CINCINNATI, June 23.-The bimetallic
convention to-day adopted the constitution
proposed by the committee. 1t provides
that the name shall be THE League of
Ohio Valley Bimetallic Clubs" to consist of
the States of West Virginia, Kentucky,
Ohio and Indiana. The object shall be to
encourage and assist in the formatio of
bimetalic clubs for organized work in
advocating the principle of the free coin
age of silver and gold on equal terms. The
officers will be a president four vice presi-
dents secretary and treasury, Clubs
joining the league are to pay an initiation
fee of ST. The league pledges itself to not
influence any political convention except
in the matter of bimetallism, and to not
favor any political candidate.
Officers were chosen as follows: Presi-
dent. r. H. Reemelin, Cincinnati; vice
presidents c. ]. Bronston, Lexington, KY;
W. D. Wilson, Osgood, Ind. w. o. Frazier,
Wheeling, w. Va; secretary John E.
owens Cincinnati; treasurer, j. p. Tarvin,
Covington, KY; executive committee, A.
w Clark. Greensburg, Ind; G. ID. Down
ing, Aurora, Ind; Ramsey Washington,
Newport, Ky; j. l. Rhinock Covington,
KY; d. L. Baumgartner and r. NJ. Shear
err Cincinnati. indianapolis was chosen for
the neXts place of meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
Four Passengers Injured.

WOODBURY. N j., June 23-The Cape May
express on the West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
was run iEto tonight at o'clock by the Maurice
River fast freight. The rear of the express
was telescoped, but none OF the occupants was
Sc riousy injured. Four OF them were slightly
cut about the head and face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24
sir InIian panncefote Talks.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Sir Julian Pa1nce-
fote sailed to-day. lie announced to re-
porter his regret that official duties had
prevented his earlier departure 50 that he
might have participated in the Queens
Jubilee celebration. lone thing to be de-
plored. is the renewed statement concerning
the Queens sight" continued Sir Julian.
There is absolutely no truth in the state
ment that her Majesty is blind, and what
astonisl1es me is that those who have
started the rumor stick to II so persist
entity.
Hawaii? My hands and my tongue are
off Hawaii as well as off Cuba. l can ham
die neither question and certainly would not
discuss either topic. One thing about
Hawaii may be SAID, though. England and
America are not likely to quarrel over the
matter, and it is my profound hope that
they will never quarrel on any other.
LAS a British subject and the representa-
tive of Great Britain in this country de-
sire to thank the American public for it's
sincere expression of good will in connec-
ton with the diamond jubilee of our most
gracious Queen. The extraordinary mani
festation of sympathy on this side of the
water is, L am sure, highly appreciated by
the Queen. She could wish for nothing
greater
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

LONDON June 24.-The Times comment
ing editorially on President McKinley's let
ter of congratulation to the Queen, says this
morning: 1T will be read with pride and
satisfaction throughout the empire as an
official token of the particular friendship
and esteem in which the English monarchy
and the great English speaking republic
hold each other"
Then referring to Mr.. Depews compari-
son of the Jubilee to the reception given to
General Washington by the American peo-
pie on his way from Mount Vernon to New
York to assume the position of first Presi-
dent of the United States the Times says
'Nohedy, perhaps. but an American is able
quite@to appreciate the significance of that
felicitious and appropriate compliment, but
Englishmen are familiar enough with Amer
lean feeling to understand something of
what il imnlieS." !"
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gzssas
The Smoke Sale Does 1t

The suits show the style and the
wear and the looks, but they don't
show the smoke, although you may
still find it. The goods are fashiona-
Bile weaves in Scotch Cheviots and
Cassimeres, in plaids, checks and
mixtures =.
The commonwealth., 1897-06-17
A SABLE FINANCIER.
Raised Check From $3.50 to &2s0.0o and
Comes TO Grief,

Raised u Check From $3.50 to $2s00o a nd
Comes TO Grief,
VIM. Powell strong able.bodied ne
gro who claims Sunflower county as
his home, walked into the Bank of
Greenwood and cody handed check
to the cashier, requesting that the money
be handed over in exchange for same.
Mr.. McShane glanced at the check and
Immediately ordered the darkey to step
around behind the railing until the sher,
iff came for him The check wa. signed
by George e. Henderson and had been
raised from $3.50 to $2sO.0o, in such a
clumsy, ignorant manner, that even a
hand organ monkey would have refused
it as legal tender M
In the upper right hand corner the
figures had been made to read y, soy,
and the original written amount had
been erased and changed to two hundred
and eighty dollars. All of the writing
had apparently been traced over with
pen.
Sheriff Humphreys went over to the
bank in respone to telephone call and
arrested Powell. There are indications
that Powells fondness for initiating
handwriting will be gratified by view
of the largest pen" in the state
The commonwealth., 1897-06-17
Mr. /. 7. Goff. Of Shellmound, arrived

Mr. l. T. Goff. of Shellmound, arrived
in Greenwood yesterday. having in
charge n negro who was locked mp in
the county Jail charged with the muir
der of Ike Smith, committed some time
ago. Mr.. Goff paid The Commonwealth
a pleasant call and presented us with a
cotton bloom, the first we have seen,
from the plantation of Mr. NJ S Mclean
Come at once and get your pictures
made while they are so cheap, at
PRICE & EpMoNsToN' 3. y
The first and second base ball mines OF
Greenwood tried conclusions yesterday,
the game resulting in victory for the
first nine by score of % to % The
boys need some more practice as yet,
but did very well for the. first game of
the season The feature of the game
was the coaching Of W. 5, Vardaman,
alias Bill AwkinS" ~
Before buying your baggiHg and ties,
call on d
W. R. HYATT
We call attention to the new adv. on
this page Of w s. Hyatt, who is con.
Quoting a wholesale general merchan-
disc business in Greenwood, under the
of F. W. Quackenboss.
This firm deserves every encouragement
from the merchants of our city. They
propose to handle everything in their
line and will meet all outside conpeti-
ton as TO prices Every enterprise
which is started in the city should be
and literally supported, for of
such industries are successful town
made up. If a local wholesale house
can sell goods as reasonable as an ont
side establishment, it would seem that
the local institution should have the
preference among public spirited citi
zens