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Aetor and cabmnn shoot nach other.

CHICAGO, Aug 4.-AieXander l. James
who claims TO be d vaudeville actor. and
f. ]. Curtis, cabman, fought a duel with
reyosvers at short range in Wabash avenue
early this morning. James received a shot
Ia the forehead and Curtis was severely
wounded in the side. The trouble was the
outcome OF a quarrel over woman
Neither Of the duelists WAS seriously In
Jured. although a dozen shots We're ex-
changed before the police arrived
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Perhnps He Wa. Lynched.

WEST POINT, Ca, Aug. 4.-El Thomas
ton. a negro. charged with two attempts to
commit criminal assault in one day. was
brought here Yesterday afternoon by w j.
Graves, who lives a mile from this place
on the Chattahoochee river. and placed In
the city g'ardhouse for safe keeping Dur
ing the night he escaped from the guard
house and has not been heard of since.
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Lee I'm Brown County.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
NASHVILLE, Ind, Aug. 4--Mai. Charles
w. Lee, Republican candidate for Congress.
spent Monday and Tuesday in this county,
shaking hands He spoke to a large crowd
at the courthouse Monday night and left
yesterday morning for Columbus He is
a good mixer and his visit will gain him
many votes
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panys affairs. The text Of the writ covers
everything that can possibly be construed
into an infringement OF the rights OF the
corporation and practically prevents all tu-
ture agitation in the vicinity or the Monon-
gah Companys mines.
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Invalid Chairs

or all kinds and accessories for the sick room.
Trusses made and properly adjusted. Store open
every Saturday night.
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The Popular
MoNON ROUTE
line to OAIOhUV Vduced to II UVUNU
FOUR DAILY TRAINS

Leave Indisnapolis-7:0o a. m.. I:5o a. M. s:35
.. m, 1855 night.
Trains Arrive Indianapolis--3;3o a. m. 7:45 a.
tn. 2:25 D. m, 4:37 y. m.
Local sleeper in Indianapolis ready at $3.50 ..
m LeyYes Chi cago. returning, at 2:45 a.. IN. Can
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Ticket offices. West Washington street. Union
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Candidate Browder Not Permitted to
Speak at "a Meeting of His Fol-
lowers in Columbus.
MATTHEW'S 1T VERSAILLES
CHURCH TROUBLE AT MUNCIE AND
RESIGNATION OF THE PASTOR.
Indiana Yacht Club 2ennant Won by
Monoquet in Fast Time-LOan As
sOciatiOn Tax Decision.
pecIal to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 4-The breach
between the Populists and Democrats was
widened this evening. The Populist can
didate, U. NJ Browden, had been adver-
tised to speak here for several weeks. This
evening shortly after o'clock the silver
Democrats appeared at the courthouse
square, where Browden was expected to
speak, with j. w. Bailey, of indianapolis.
as their speaker Bailey mounted the
platform and completely shut out Browden.
The Populists are very sore on account
Of the affair and promise all sorts of re-
taliation. Mr.. Browden is very bitter in
his announcement of the trick worked on
them by the Democrats. He made no eff
fort at all to speak, and it is said late to-
night that he will speak here tomorrow
evening. The silver Democrats admit the
trick and are jubilant over It's success.
The Populists say that they will throw
everything from Griffith. the Democratic
candidate
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Ex-Governor Matthews at Versailles.


VERSAILLES, Ind, Aug. 4.-The Demo-
Gratis are no doubt very seriously alarmed
over the prospects of the election of Major
Lee, the Republican candidate for Con-
gress, and are beating the bushes to scare
out the remnant of their forces. BY the
aid of the Versailles Cornet Band, ex-Gov-
ernor Matthews had an audience Of about
one hundred in the courtroom last evening
and succeeded by one of his best efforts in
creating a little enthusiasm. The speech of
the Ex-Governor was devoted largely to the
issues discussed during the last campaign,
with special reference to the free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to l. with the evident intention of capturing
a part of the Populistic vote for Mr.. Grif-
fith. The speaker, in his allusion to the
Dingley tariff law, said that he YVES one of
the largest sheep owners in his district,
"and knew that the sheep industry was the
most prosperous when there was no tariff
on wool" This remarkable statement was
received with profound silence.
In the course of the eX-Governor's g speech
he made the astonishing statement that
gold, silver or paper money with the stamp
of the United States upon it was good for
its face value in all the markets of the
world, and in a few minutes afterwards
said: There is no such thing as an inter-
national dollar and never will be; that the
gold dollar of the United States, when it
reached the foreign markets, was weighed
and its bullion value determined" The
sptdheT paul MS IeSpcClS 10 Lle luuldldpo-
lis Journal and Governor Mount closing
with a tribute to Mr.. Griffith and w. J.
Bryan, during which he took occasion to
refer to Mr.. Griffith as one who could pass
by the statues of Oliver Z. Morton and
Thomas A. Hendricks with equal show of
respect, and that it is written that the
successor of. the lamented Holman shall be
Democrat" This last phrase was but an
evidence of the fact that though the Demo-
cratic party would like TO have the Popu-
listic vote and the vote of the silver Repub-
licans, It's leaders are desirous of perpetual
ing simon pure" Democracy.
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Disappointed Seymour Democrats.

Special 70 the IndIanapoIis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Aug. 4-Congressman
Bailey, who has been advertised for two
weeks to speak here tonight, did not ap-
pear 1t seems now that the Democrats
had no assurance whatever of his coming
and used his name to draw a crowd for
Henry Warrum, Of indianapolis, who filled
the appointment. When he began to speak
about 200 people were before him, more
than half of whom disappeared before he
concluded his forty-fve minute speech He
the time, which had tendency to scat
ter his crowd quickly. He gave few min
utes to the cause of free silver, but had
little to say In behalf of Mr. Griffith He
said it made little difference which candi-
date was elected, but that the free-silver
people throughout the country were anx-
ious about the message the Fourth district
would send to w. ]. Bryan on Aug, 10.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
DIsCOURAGING TO INVESTORS. \
(Boston TRANSCRIPT.

NooSuou AAounoKipVs/
1t has been stated frequently of late
that foreign investors had become very
shy of putting their moner into Ameri-
cen enterprises and so-called American
securities, the alleged reason being the
unsettled condition of our currency sys-
tenn. and the heresy that still fingers in
the air respecting the, meaning and value
of a dollar. That state of things is suffi.
Gent. of itself, to begst prudence, but it
may not be the only one that stands In
the way of full confidence, in the judg
ment of sither the foreign or the domes-
tic investor. The vigilance of directors
In many great business enterprise is
not SO unceaslng as theoretically 1t is ex-
pected to be, too much being left to the
discretion and honesty of one man.
In the case of our large corporations,
even though in sense they are private
in character, the stockholders and others
hive right not only to statements al
frequent intervals, but also right OF
assurance that these statements are based
on facts and are not intended to mislead.
Of course they are required to make an
nual returns OF their business, but II
these rsturps cannot be depended upon
they are much more dangerous than
none at all. The banks must undergo
the ordeal Of official examination and
they must be prepared to meet it. To
avoid the discovery Of loose or dishonest
methods something more than simple
statements are necessary and that some
thing carries severe penalties.
The financial difficulties that have
driven two New Bedford mills into re.
ceivers' hands give point to this PROPOSE.
ton. AS light is shed upon the proceed.
ings of these corporations under our
management we find what is usually
found at the bottom of similar trouble:
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Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. Thos Eggers.
139 Florida ST., San Francisco, suffered
from dreadful cold, approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result every
thing, else then bought one bottle of DR.
was cured He is naturally thankful
1t is such results, of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff
cacy of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial BOTTLES at n. P. S..
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under Congress Square HoJel. Regular
size Soc. and S100.
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and brightness and joyfulness of mutual
love and helpfulness, and healthy, rosy,
rolllcking children, or, tortured with pain
and sickness and mutual fault-hnding and
dependence, and lacking the binding tie of
healthy, happy offspring. A world depends
upon the young wife. If she has taken
proper care of herself and is healthy in
womanly way, the probabilities are all in IA
yor OF happy home filed with the music
OF childish laughter. Too many young wo-
men neglect to take care of their wornanly-
selves. They shrink from the distasteft11
examinations and local treatment !"
upon which most physicians insist. There
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DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acts di-
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Taken during the expectant period, it BAN
ishes discomfort and makes the coming of
baby easy and comparatively painless. 1t
insures the newcomers health and an am
pie supply of natural nourishment Over
90, 600 women have testified to its merits.
Druggists who offer substitutes aim to get
a few pennies extra profit
Dr. Pierce's great book, Common Sense
Medical Adviser" would prevent more
than half the sickness in any family. 1t
gives the best advice for curing common
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about anatomy and physiology and the
origin of life, and is the most valuable,
practical medical work ever printed A
free copy in paper covers sent for 81 one
cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y. For cloth-bound, 81 stamps.
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suade the President to modify Mr.. Cleve-
lands order extending the protection of
the civil service rules to many places
which have heretofore been regarded as
party sspoils. 1t was first attempted to
induce him to revoke the order entirely,
but this lie positively declined to do.
There is a growing expectation that he
will, in the end, modify it SO as to allow
larger number of appointments to be
made from outside the classified service,
on the ground that the places to which
they are appointed are confidential and
should be filed by persons in harmony
With their chiefs politically, ana possess
ing their confidence.
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The long Senatorial contest in tn 9
Kentucky legislature was ended yester-
day By the election of Deboe, all the Re.
publicans voting for him and two gold
Democrats lending their aid. Deboe had
the support of Gov. Bradley, and his
efforts did much to secure his election.
Oeboe appears to have wabbled somewhat
on the money question OF one time,
tempted probably by the prospect of
getting few silver votes, but he claims
now to he all right. He is straight Re-
publican aud protectionists. and his
presence in the Senate at this junoture
will be worth good deal to the Republic
CANS.
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Capt. Mahan in a recent lecture points
cut the value of Cuba to this country in
n military sense and says "Cuba is as
Important to the Gulf of Mexico as
ibraitar is to the Mediterranean. With
tbs construction of an interoceanic canal
t s1nle future day, the possession of
tratsgie positions in the Antilles,
lie holds, will become all the
more essential to our security as
nation. His argument for
the acquisition of Cuba, as the Boston
Journal suggests, was merely an incident
Of his series of lectures, not the end and
aim of 1t. No other nation than the
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1t WAS easy to see at the beginning
that a war between Turkey and Greece
was almost certain to end in the discom-
future of the latter, unless the Geeks sue
0eeded in fomenting insurrection in the
Turk ish provinces. This undoubtedly
they hoped 20 do. and most likely would
have succeeded in doing, had they been
able to get their troops..i into Macedonia OF
infiict upon the Turkish army a serious
defeat. But the ''sick man" proved to
be much more vigorous adversary than
they had expected. and, assuming the
offensive at the very start, poured his
troops into Greek territory in sufficient
Greek forces who were poorly equipped
and poorly led. OF course the world is
now wondering why King George and
his ministry declared war when they
must have known That the chances OF
success were overwhelmingly against
them. for they must have been aware of
the ineficiency OF the army and the de-
fenceless condition of the frontier. The
explanation lies probably lin the state Of
mind of the populaoe. They demanded
war; their enthusiasm binding their
judgment and rendering them o5livious
to the dangers Of graphing with nation
far superior in population and in military
force, and to refuse to comply with their
demand was to incur the risk Of a popu-
lar Instruction which would sweep the
ministry from power and very likely the
King from the throne. Az between the
two evils the King probably chose what
appeared to be the least, though it now
looks as if the tickle populace.were bent
on Furnishing him for complying with
their demands and infictipg the very
same penalty which they threatened in
case OF noncompliance.
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Debs wants to start state ION socialis-
tic principles. No serious objection will
be raised if he will agree to establish it
beyond the confines of the United States
and TO abide there forever.
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The cartoon bill, as the New York
Tribune remarks, is now a fit subject for
q wake, and even in that capacity is a
failure. being CORPSE without style or
dignity, and associated with no respec. g.
ble memories. Its authors ana dnishers
may mingle their tears and grins over
its obsequies. but both will be glad that
st is finally buried out of sight. AS a
misfit of fool Legislation it is show
sample, the most striking of its kind
ever seen or heard of.
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20.
THURSDAY, APRIL 20.
STATE OF MAINE.
ARBOR DAY.
A PROCLAMATION
By the Governor.

The statutes of our state wisely declare that
the Governor shall annually set apart day in
te srhg and ynss SHADE
scrubs add much to the beauty of our cities
and villages and to the comfort and elegance OF
should be encouraged by concentrated acIion,
this day has been established. therefore APP
point Monday, the 10th day of May next, to be
a AZ II orr staa show
zeal in promoting the objects for which this day
is designed, by deyoting the time to planting or
in pubiic parks and 90 other places and around
their homes.
Given at the Executive Chamber. In Augusta.
this thirty-frst day OF March. In tho year OF
ninety-seven, and Of the independence of the
United States # America the one hundred
and tWenty-frst.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of Stale.
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THE CANADIAN PREFERENTIAL
DUTIES

DUIlESe
The Canadian Parliament is now in
the throes of q tariff debate, and 1t al
ready shows plenty of signs of being a
very spirited ana even bitter one. The
principal contention SO far is over the
preferential duties contained in the gov
eminent bill, and on this point Sir Rich
ard Cartwright and Sir Charles Upper,
the leaders of the Liberal and Conserve
tive parties. respectively, locked horns on
Tuesday in a debate which consumed
nearly the whole day. Sir Charles at
tackled the preferential duties as viola
ton of imperial treaties and declared
that Great Britain must either repudiate
them or compel their extension SO as to
take 10 Belgium and Germany. The
legal aspect of this matter had, he said,
been raised In the House of Commons
and the law officers of the crown had
given the opinion that while Great
Britain could give preferential duties to
her colonies, the colonies could not grant
such concessions to Great Britain with
out Belgium and the German zollverein
having the right to enjoy the same
privileges in their trade with the colony
or colonies in question. Sir Charles al
legged that Tin instructing the customs
officers to admit British goods at lower
rate than the goods of other nations
were admitted it had virtually instructed
those officers to violate the terms of one
of Great Britain's treaty obligations. He
claimed that the preferential clause
would cause Canadian goods to be- shut
out of. Belgium and Germany and that
those countries could and would call
upon Great Britain to make good the
damage caused By the loss and genera
disturbance OF trade.
Sir Charles described the governments
tariff bill as monstrosity. an
amorphous blotch on Mr.. Fielding's
budget" The reciprocal clause was sim.
ply soothing panacen for Mr.. Field
ing's free trade friends.'' Sir Charles
read the terms of the preferential resolu-
ton, and asked: "Does anybody know
what that means? 1t is a tumble of
inconsequential words meaning nothing"
The Finance Minister, he said, chad
iDsulted the intelligence of the House by
putting such thing before them. Every
tyro in political economy knew, he said,
that what the Government proposed TO
do they had no rightltn sdo. They ought
to know that Great Britain would not
be able to accept such an arrangement.
AS the preferential dutios of the bill
are really aimed against us, though they
profess to lie gotten up for the benefit Of
Great Britain, Sir Charles Tupper67 at
tack upon them will be of much interest
in this country.
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Sugar is making troubles for the
Canadian tariff revisers. The Halifax
sugar men Rre up in arms against the
duties as placed in the bill just intro
duced claiming that they discriminate
against West India sugar and in favor of
the German beet producer. They have
held a meeting to protest, and are going
to send delegation TO Ottawa. Tariff
revision is pretty tioklish business every
where
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FINANCIAL.
City Of Tacoma, Washington,
8 Per Gent
GOLD BONDS,
Due June 4, 1913. Issued for
Water Works.

Due June 4, 1918. Issued for
Water Works.
Assessed Valuation, S26, 452, 1872
Total Debt 80 73n 900
Less Water and Light
Debt, 2.OSO.OOO
Net Bonded Debt, CSC, 900
population 52,S67 State Census of 1892.
g. the city of Tacoma is located on Puget
Sound, anu mas one of the deepest harborS on
sle paciilc coast. 1t is the terminus of the
MoItnerh racine railroad, and has boat con-
necllons win the Canadian Pacific, Union
faclflc and Great Northern Roads, thereby
having TRANSFORMATION facilities over all the
princlpal transcontinental lines. In import
ahce as a commercial city it is among the first
francisco. Portland and Seattle. Tacoma be-
ing the terminus of the Northern Pacific rail
ROAD, and having such splendid harbor facili-
a yes, handles great quantities of wheat and
a ns IL now leads all others in the shipments
" lnese articles. 1t is also the point of ship
I ii Tor large quantities of coal, iron and
rich. 'o- - ~
=. d Inc banks of Tacoma represent combined
ccapltal OF over $7,5Oo,ouU; the popula oion in
1890 was $4,000, and by the State Census of
1917 , u hah increased to 52,867
), me earnings Of the Water Works since com
91l9 f'lto the possession Of the city IN 1898 haze
oeen seDtcaet to pay all the operating expenses.
TttereSt charges on entire Udter foan and
fe0Te surplus ovailable for the Sinking Eatnd.
, ms loan was issued under direct vote of
the people, and before the execution of the
DonuS we matter was submitted to the Supreme
SUIT, the court deciding that the bonds were
valid, forever estopping any question which
mlgnt arse IN the future as to atheir valid
ity. the Statue under which these bonds are
lssueG requires that Sinking Fund shall be
estapHshed suflclent to retire them az matur-
ity
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peaceful, unsuspicious United States
would ever have allowed vantage ground
like Cuba, the Bahamas and Bermudas
to remain for more than a century in the
hands Of foreign powers which ia nation
nj crises have proved our especially re-
lentless enemies.