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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-16

Claiming tEe state by sGall majority
1t will probably require the complete
returns to uecide the result. Secretary
Frank L. Brown of the Republican
state committee makes the following
statement: Mr.. Stanley is undoubtedly
elected governor, as is the entire state
ticket. The precincts heard from are
largely in the cities and towns. OF
the country precincts reported, the
gains are remarkable. If the country
precincts continue to show increased
gains the ticket will be elected by
about the majority predicted by the
committee" Chairman Taylor Riddle
of the PopuIist state committee says:
Incomplete returns from all parts of
the state would indicate that Leedy
and the en,ire Fusion ticket are elected
by 5000 plurality Five Populist con-
gressmen are elected. Two districts
are in doubt. Curtis election conced-
ed by reduced majority"
Topeka, Nov. 9.-The Republican
state central committee estimates Stan
Iey's majority in the state at 5000 over
Leedy Q5usior). and claim a gain OF
FIVE congrce3men, the election of every
congressman in the state except Ridge
~ Pcp), IN the Third, which may be
reelected. The Populist state central
committee claims the state result is so
close that an official canvas will be
necessary, but decline to make any
definite statement at present on con-
grossmen or othererwise, accounting
for the delay by saying their people
were instructed to wait for complete
returns before making definite reports.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-16

Washington. Nov. AT 8 p. m.
Chairman Rabcock admitted that the
next house of Republicans was in
doubt He claims ia districts sure,
with 15 districts in doubt. A majority
is 17s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
CANAL NOW NECESSARY
PRESIDENT WILL URGE COMPLETION
OF NICARAGUAN WATERWAY.
He VIII, 1t Is Said, Recommend Gov
ury SweIIed by War Bond Receipts.

WASHINGTON, Aug L. Ex-senator
Warner Miller, of New York. the president
of the Nicaraguan Canal Commission, and
Senator Morgan. of Alabama. the leading
advocate of that project in Congress, hau a
conference on the Nicaraguan canal ques-
ton with President Mckinley to-day The
conference was short. The President it is
said, expressed his acquescence in the be-
lief that the government possession of the
Nicaraguan canal is now necessary and
that the war and its results make the canal
indispensable to the United States The
President, his callers say, intends to make
strong recommendations to Congress for
legislation making immediate provision for
completion of the canal and for making
1T the direct property of the government
ex-senator Miller, discussing the future
OF the canal, Immediately after the confer
cree, said
Congress, at its next session. will be
asked to provide for completing the canal
and its requirement as the property of the
United States. 1t has been necessary to
US all along; it is now imperative and there
Is no doubt as to what action will be taken
by Congress now. The effect of the war
on the project is a complete demonStra-
ton of its immense significance to us, and
with what the war has brought in it's train
in adding to our interests in the Pacific
there will be speedy action. The canal can
be completed in five years and put in opera
ton as the valuable link between the Allan
tic and the Pacific"
Senator Morgan also had final word to
Commissions work. He said he would
leave here Wednesday, and, with the other
members, will sail from San Francisco Aug.
10. He said that Hawaii now has as good
government as the States here, and that
there were excellent men administering the
government of the islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. IA preliminary
injunction was served to-day on City Treas
urer Thompson and Controller Blades, re-
straining payment Of any portion of the sum
of s. 900 recently appropriated by the City
Council for entertainment of the League of
American municipalities. The compliments
are Clarence A. Black and dozen other
prominent citizens. The city charter permits
an appropriation of $1,000 as an entertain
a balance received from a lighting debt
owed to the city by the county. The COM
plainants aver that the use of this money
for such purpose is unauthorized A similar
Injunction was recently served upon the city
school authorities. The circuit judge decided
that the entertainment appropriation by
the school is illegal, but the question wheth-
er private citizens may bring suit is still
pending with the court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
NO CHANGE IN SCALE.
Old Rate VIII BE Paid Green Glass
Bottle Blowers.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Aug. 1.-The
conference of the executive committee of
the green-glass bottle manufacturers of the
United States and Canada and the repre-
sentatives of the green-glass bottle blowers
ended to-day with the old wage scale still
In effect. The manufacturers stated that
German competition, based on low wages,
was assuming a serious aspect The men
were granted five minutes additional rest
in the afternoon lay-off. and their request
that the Saturday night blast be done away
with because ii left them time to them
selves was acquiesced in by the manufac-
turers, although il viii add per cent. to
their expenses However. the prices of their
products will not be changed. The manufac-
turers were represented by c. f. Long,
Pittsburg; l.. l.. Turner, Cicero. Ind; +. H.
Evere.A, Newark; M. w. Jack. Streator.
Ill: george w. Lewis. Alton, ILL.,: George
s. Bacon, Millville; Thomas j. Craven. Sa-
lem, n. j.; +. r. Williams. Poughkeepsie,
N. Y; John Ralston. Pittsburg. The execu-
tive committee of the Blowers Association
was composed of ID. A Hayes. president
Philadelphia; E. A. Agard. Illinois; f. w.
jenkins. ST Louis Gottlieb Floher, Brook
lyn William Doughty and George W.
Branln. Mhlvile. n. J.: John Roseler. Mum
rie, Ind; NJ Dunlap. Newark, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
MARTIN THORN KILLED
SHOWED i. NO EMOTION AS HE
WALKED TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Said He Was RecOnciIed to His Fate
and Had Made His Peace with
GOd-His Terrible Crime.

NEW YORK, Aug. MARTIN Thorn was
put Ito death In the prison at Sing Sing at
11:l7 this morning for the murder of Will
liam Guldensuppe. Thorn sat up later last
night than was his custom. He talked Of
his parents, his boyhood days in Germany
and his first experiences in this country.
He showed no nervousness, and when he
threw himself on the cot it was but few
minutes until he was sound asleep
Warden Sage, who went to Thorns cell
early to-day. said Of him: Thorn told me
he was not nervous and would die bravely.
He said he was perfectly recopciled to his
fate and that he had made peace with his
God. He slept well and had no fear of
death. There is not the slightest change in
his actions He is the same cool man who
came to the prison six months ago. His
nerve is stronger than that of any other
murderer who has been in the deathhouse."
Thorn told one of his keepers that his only
dread was the wait from the time he awoke
Until he was summoned to the chair. The
condemned man received the last sacra-
ments of the Roman Catholic Church.
When summoned to the execution chair
Thorn showed no emotion and walked to it.
quietly repea ting prayers after the attend
ing priest. There was no untoward Incl
dent in connection with the execution, and
after the current had been turned on fifty
uNo SECONDS. morn was ueSau. --.-----.s-.
The crime for which Martin Thorn paid
the death penalty was the murder of Will
liam Guldensuppe, bath-house attendant
on June IS, 1897 Mrs. Augusta Mack, who
was charged with being an accomplice.
turned states evidence at the trial and told
how she had decoyed Guldensuppe to a
cottage at Woodside. Long island where
Thorn was waiting to take his life. Gull
densuppe was shot and his head dismem-
hered from the body to prevent identifica-
ton The body was then placed in a table
cloth and thrown into East river. where it
was discovered floating by two youthful
swimmers; Thorn testified that Mrs Mack
of the body. Thorn was found guilty after
q memorable trial and sentenced to death.
Mrs. Mack was allowed to plead guilty to
manslaughter and was sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment. The motive of the
crime was jealousy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Cash on Hand SweIIed Over $49,OOO,-
600 by Receints from War Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that at
the close of business July 80, 1885, the debt
less cash in the treasury, amounted to $685.
0Sf006 a decrease for the month of $49O4,-
4S6. Independent of the cash, the statement
shows an increase in the debt of $1S2 1859.
The cash in the treasury increased during
the month by over $49,OO0O O0 principally
from receipts on account of the new war
loan. The debt is recapitulated as follows:
IntereSt-bearing debt ............. $847 1867, 73O
Debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity. ........... 1890, $50
Debt bearing no interest.......... 1884, 297, Al
Total .............. ............$1 232, 925, 221
clude $559 497 1888 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which are offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury. The
cash in the treasury is classified as follows:
Gold .............. .............. $225 1875, 1893
SiiVer ........'...''.. od4oa3,5o2
Hdper ............. ............. WZ94,0ll
Bonds, deposits in national banks,
diSburSing officers balances etc. SO, ISL, 0S7
Total ............. .............. $500 O69, 1853
Against the above there demand liza
bilitieS outstanding amounting to $685., 225, 74S
leaving a net cash balance of $254, S44 215.
The monthly comparative statement of the
government receipts and expenditures shows
that during July the receipts amounted to
A3,S47, los, a gain, as compared with July,
1897, of 81, S27, 600 The disbursements ag-
gregated $74,26S,4 AIS, an increase of a little
more than $24 900. The receipts during
the month from the several sources of rev.
enue are given as follows: Customs ST., 1885,
$780, loss of about ST, 900; internal reve-
nue. $26. 17O,697, a gain of about Sc, 100000:
miscellaneous 81, 506, $780, about the same
a year ago. The expenditures during July
$SOOOOOOO and to about $9O,OOO,OOO since the
war began.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
George G. Pierce. of Pennsylvania. to be
consul OF the United States at Munich,
Bavaria; Richard G. Banks. collector of
customs at Norfolk and Portsmouth. Va.
James Stone, supervising inspector of steam
vessels for the Ninth district; l.. d. tricks
and NJ. ]. White, assistant surgeons in the
Marine Hospital Service; Joseph Foster, pay
inspector in the navy. with rank of COM
mander; Frank T. Arm, paymaster in the
navy, with rank of lieutenant; James w. G..
Walker. civil engineer in the navy, with
rank of lieutenant, junior grade; viii
Neville Carton. assistant surgeon in the
navy, with rank of ensign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02

Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTTCURA
SOAP, 25c. CUTICURA (ointment). SOC. POT
TER DRUG & CHEM. CORP, Boston, Sole
Props British Depot, King Edward st. Lon
don. How Cure Every Kind OF RASH" free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
REPLY TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Bond Allotment Receipts Cannot Be
Used as Security for Circulation.


WASHINGTON, Aug. LIN answer to in
quiries received from national banks as to
whether. after allotment of new bonds to
purchasers and receipts of the treasurer Of
the United States for deposits made on ac-
count thereof would be considered as a
proper basis for deposit as security for cir
culating notes of national banks Charles G.
Dawes, controller of the currency. has ruled
that such allotment receipts will not be re-
ceived as a basis for circulation Mr..
Dawes states that the law relative TO the
issue of circulating notes is definite and
strict in its definition of the security which
shall be used as a basis for circulation.
Under the provisions of the law. it would
not be legal to issue circula ton even upon
unregistered bonds of the United States, as
Section 515S of the Revised Statutes of the
United States provides: The term United
States bonds as used throughout this
chapter (relative to the issue of circulation)
shall be considered meaning registered
bonds of the United States''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
views informally. In conclusion Mayor Nav

views informally. In conclusion Mayor May
bury, of Detroit. after outlining the Detroit
system, spoke eloquently against letting any
such work which so vitality concerns the
health of the public. to contractors. He
favored city ownership of garbage as Of
other public service plants.
The convention took a recess until 8
o. clock and the visitors witnessed an exhi-
bition of water throwing by the fire boat
DetrOiter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
The Tax ON barn stormers.,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has held that a
travelling theatrical company playing
dramas. without exhibiting feats o. horse
manship or acrobatic sports in towns of
5000 inhabitants or less, is liable TO a tax
of $40 for the year, under Paragraph of
Section of the new revenue act. 1t has
previously been held that this class of per-
formances come within Paragraph Z, which
imposes a. tax of 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02

COLUMBUS. o., Aug. 1.-The opening of
the Grand Circuit races to-day was post
poned until tomorrow on account of rain.
Thursday Star Pointer will try TO lower the
track record of 2:011k, made by Joe Patchen
In a race last year, and also his own record
OF l:6Sh. There are 20 entries all told and
there will be large fields in all the races.
Horsemen are looking for record breaking
perfc finances, as the track Is very fast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
A Rare Investment
The Union Trust Company offers to in
vestors of all classes stock in the
LAW BUILDING

an eleven-story structure, to be erected on
East Market street especially for lawyers,
real estate and insurance agents. This
stock is based upon first-class real estate,
which the history of cities shows is the
most valuable property to be had, paying
steadily under all conditions and accumu-
lating additional worth by the growth of
the city. Usually such property can only
be held by rich people, who receive all it's
advantages hut under the cooperative
plan by which this will be held, the bene-
woIl Tbe looot;oI, 80 cborao+ar of +bis
building insures large income, from which
greater dividends can be had than from any
stock on this market. Shares are 500 each
and the number is limited to 1000. Full in
formation will be given OH application and
copies of the prospectus can be had at the
Offices of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
DIED Protestinr Innoceuce.

ST. LOUIS, Aug L-George Thompson,
colored. was hanged to-day. The condemned
man died game, protesting his innocence to
the last. His crime was the poisoning of
Joseph Cunningham. the white sexton of
st. Peters Episcopal Church. Sept 20, 1894.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-02
Failure of shoe neaIers

BOSTON, Aug. l-Homer Coddine- q.
Co., of this city. who are among the largest
boot and shoe dealers In New England. as
signed late this afternoon to Charles w
LAYERS. president OF the National Shoe and
Leather Exchange, of this city. Liabilities
estimated at $4,000.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

We distinguished tho skeIeton OF .
horse. Dead horses we're too common
to Invite close investigation. and We
were about 10 ride away again when
one Of the men insisted that the ami
malls bones were surmounted with
saddle. Again we neared the skeleton
and were shocked TO distinguish in ad-
dillon the skeleton Of a man. The
memory OF the stampede OF the prev
Gus year and the disappearance g. II
freys inspired ~ at once with a belief
In the Identity Of the bones which lay
there bleaching on the prairie and the
manner IN which the unfortunate vic
tim had come 10 hls death. The prai-
RE roundabout was deeply marked.
whore Il had been troddsa by the
hoofs Of flying cattle The bones lay
directly In the path Of the stampede.
and the saddle and irapplngs Of the
horse we at once Identified when we
dlsmOunied and made a closer investi-
CATION. Jeffreys had not fed after ali.
but had lost his life IN the perform
anoe Of his duty. and the whltened
bones which lay there in the sunlight
attested mutely that the aspersions up
on the honor Of Jefireys were unde-
served. and that be had gone TO a
higher judgment than ours. instead Of
having endeayored to escape II"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

The Paradise OF Babies" is Japan,
for not only do the children have ev-
cry imaginable toy, but many persons
get their living by amusing them. Men
go about the streets and blow soap
bubbles for them with pipes that have
no bowls as ours have. These young
laps have tops. stills pop-guns. blow
guns. magic lanterns. kaleldoscopes.
wax figures. terra Gotta animals. flying
Ash and dragons. masks. puzzles and
games; butterflies and beetles that fiut-
ter about: turtles that move their legs
and pop out their heads: birds that ny
about. and peck At the fingers and
whistle; pasteboard targets that, when
hit. burst open and LEI winged figure
ny out: and-most wonderful OF all.
perhaps-little dolls looking like elder
pith which. thrown into bowls OF warm
water. slowly expand into the shape OF
a boat. or a fisherman. a tree. flower.
crab or bird
The girls Of Japan have dolls fur
niture and dishes. and. OF course dolls.
They have dolls that walk and dance.
dolls that put on a mask when a string
Is pulled. dolls dressed TO represent
mobiles ladies. mlnstrels. NEUROLOGICAL
and historical percentages Dolls are
handed down for generations. and In
some families are hundreds OF them.
They never seem to get broken or worn
out. "a yours do. aud In fact they can
hardly be the dear playmates that
yours are. They are kept as a sort Of
show; and. though the little owners
play with them. they do not dress and
undress them and take them TO bed. as
you do. A good deal Of the time they
are rolled up In silk paper and packed
away IN a trunk. On the great festival
day 81 the japanese glrls-the Feast
Of Dolls-there Is a great show OF dolls
and toys. and Il Is the event of the
year for the queer little blaok-eyed
maldens.
The Feast Of Flags Is the boys great
day. and they have banners. flags hg-
ures OF warriors aud great men. swords
and other toys for boys
But the finest toy Of Iapan-as no
doubt all Won youngsters win agree
is carried about the streets by a man
or woman for any child to play with
who Is tho owner Of the hundredth part
Of a cent or one cash"
This Is small charcoal stove with
hot Goals. q copper grlddlc spoons and
cups; and above am. rcady-mldo batter
aud sauce The happy child who hires
this outfit '5~ si. down on the fooi
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20

A gentleman OF Omaha who Is con-
nected with the government service
tells a good story on himself. SAYS the
World Herald.
Mr.. Green drives home from the gov
eminent corral every evening. and for
some time has been annoyed by Toys
who desired TO hitch their sleds on be-
hind his carriage. He has refused
them at all times. because. he SAYS.
the hill Is too steep. and the boys have
called him Santa Clause" Mr.. Green
has long white hair and flowing white
beard. and the boys naturally called
him Santa Claus" but In a Pickwick-
Ian sense. A few evenings ago. just
before the last snow disappeared. Mr.
Green started up the long hill as usual
One bright-faced young boy stepped
out from a little group waiting at the
foot OF the hill and raising his hat
politely addressed Mr.. Green:
"Mr Longfellow. will you allow me
TO attach my sled behind your car
riage?"
There was not a trace OF a smile on
the face Mr.. Green hesitated mo-
ment and then remarked.
Certainly, sir; always glad to do a
favor to a gentleman. Hitch right on.
Perhaps you would better tie your sled
behind and ride with me-"
The lad climbed into the seat beside
Mr., Green and rode to the top Of the
hill.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-20
RxcEEDs EUROPE IN THrsx,


The head Of the commercial depzt-
fnent Of the board Of trade Of the unit
ed kingdom has recently made 4 re-
port regarding the production and con<
sumption Of beer. wine and spirits Ia
the leading European countries and ri
the United States. which contains many
Interesting features. says the Indiana
polls Journal. The hrst fact brought
out l. that there does not seem 70 be
any marked increase IN any part q
the world In the consumption o. vine.
That such would be tn case when vine
should become cheaper has been as
suned BY many. France continues 70
consume wine al the rate Of thirty gall
Ions a head. and Italy and Spain fol-
low with some falling on. but In Ger
many. a wine-produclng country. the
consumption IA only about a gallon a
head. In England the consumption OK
wine Il not half gallon a head. and IN
this country II Is even less than In
Great Britain. Beer has come 10 be
the general substitute for the heavier
alcoholic beverages. England drinks
thirty gallons a head. Belgium forty
two. which Ia a higher average con-
sumption than that OF Germany, az q
whole. though the average In Bavaria
Is fifty gallons. which gives It the lead
In the consumption Of beer. France
consumes but i've gallons and the
United States only fifteen gallons per
capita. or half az much az Great BFit<
ain. The facts regarding the cons1mp-
ton OF spirits are interesting IN con-
nection with the consumption Of light
er liquors. Great Britain consumes q
gallon Of spirits a head. and Holland
and Belgium twice a. much. principals
~ gin. In France, and particularly In
the northern portion. the drinking OF
spirits Is rapidly increasing. In some
districts the daily consumption Of al
cohol absorbs quite half Of the average
wages Of the working population. In
the department OF the Nord there Is a
saloon for every forty-six persons. In
GLIDING men. women and children. The
Increase Of the consumption Of spirits
In Switzerland has been 30 great as To
cause the authorities 10 become alarm
cd. The most notable fact which the
report brings out Is that the consump-
ton OF alcoholic liquors Is increasing IN
all European countries al a more rapid
rate than population. The United
States. however is an exception. The
consumption with us has been decreas-
Ing for a number OF years. OF wine
and spirits there has been perceptible
decrease. while. having regard to pop
ulation. the consumption Of beer has
not increased.