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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
GOSSIP FRoM PARIS.
Attitude of the ExiIed ROyaIists-The
Photographic Scandal.


NEW YORK, Jan. ia copyright cables
gram from Paris to the Herald says: Ru-
mors of a coup detat are in the air and
Premier Dupuy's declaration in the Cham
Der on Thursday that the army would not
follow the ss.yior, whose coming Paul de
Cassaignac prophesied, has not sufficed to
dispel them. These reports have taken a
different form from those prevalent MONTH
ago. Then the fate of the republic was
said to be in the hands of certain generals,
who were somewhat roughly used over the
Dreyfus case Now Brussels is the danger
Gus point. The royalists appear to favor an
imperiaIist reaction. They seem to think
Prince Victor has a much better chance oe
overthrowng the republic than the Duke
of Orleans
Prince Victor has been biding his time
and opportunity. while PHILIPPE dOrleana
has burned his powder uselessly in a mani-
festo which fell very fiat some months ago.
The Napoleonic pretender has a good card
in his younger brother. Louis, who will
soon have a generals rank in tho Russian
army. Paul de Cassaignac is not the only
one predicting another Napoeonic throne
within a month or so. Others say not tin
the ''affaire'' is settled
Parisians were shocked the other day at
a supplement Of the Steele which has re-
viged the Photographic fraud which created
such a scandal during the empire in cons
nection with the Empress Eugenie. A num-
ber Of the photographs are reproduced in 4
special supplement which appear TO be per-
fectly authentic, although as matter of
fact they are the most outrageous frauds.
For example. NJ. Drumont Is shown arm in
arm with his enemy. M. Reyach The es-
itor of lie Steele and Count Esterhazy are
pictured. while Zoa is shown with General
Davoust, chancellor Of the Legion Of Honor.
with the red ribbon in the novelists butten-
hole: Yvette Guilbert falling into the arms
OF Francisaue sarcey while Felix Faure is
kneeling at "Gyp's' feet Zach Of these
photographs shows two prominent people
on the opposite sides OF the Dreyfus affair
making up their quarrel. Every photogra-
pher will understand the way in which thosa
negatives have been obtained. The Sieele'a
object Of course. is to show how photo-
graphic proofs used in the Dreyfus case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
DESERTED HER COUNT.
Daughter OF "A Boston millionaire
Serving az a GOverness.

LONDON, Jan. 16.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "Countess
Rosemont de Rouge-Aix, daughter Of Mrs
Steward. a Boston millionaire has been Iiv-
ing in this city incognito as a governess in
a gentleman's house. It appears that with
in few minutes after her wedding she
learned by chance that the Count had only
married her because her father had prom
Used to pay his debts. amounting to e8OO.OO0
G1.5OO,0OO). Overcome by this disclosure.
she ran away as a protest against being
sold in this way. and she intends TO earn
her living until she can divorce her mer-
cenary husband"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
WILL SELL PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Spain to Dispose of the LadrOnes, Car
OIine and PeIew Group.

Oline and PeIew Group.
MADRID, Jan. 15.-The government, on
the reassembling of the Cortes, will imme-
diately ask, says La Referma, authority to
sell the Marianne QLadronesl, Caroline and
the Pelew islands, since Spain is power
less to maintain a sufficient force to defend
them. The government arrived at this de-
csion in consequence of advices from Gen.
Rios that an army of 1900 men, a man-of-
war and two gunboats would be necessary
for the purpose. El impartial says: "The
government has no fresh news from the
Philippines, but private advices prove that
the position of the Americans is very grave.
Moreover. there are many sick among the
American troops"
BERLIN, Jan. 15.-The Vossische Zeitung.
referring to the voyage next summer of the
German cruiser Arcona in the Pacific, says
it will be connected with the intention of
the government to acquire the Caroline
islands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
Germany and the Friendly Islands.

LONDON. Jan. 16.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times quotes from the
Cologne Gazette to the effect that "rumors
as to the annexation of Vavua. one of the
Friendly islands, by Germany are an inven-
ton of those who desire to stir up i'll feeling
between Germany and the United States'
He says, however, that as the Cologne Ga
zette was among the most active originally
in spreading the reports of Germanys in
tention to annex the Philippines, its ex-
cessve Indignation sn the present instance
is somewhat overdone.
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A FALSE PROPHET.
John Block Did Not Die. as Predicted
by Peoria Seer.

PEORIA. H., Jan. 15.-John Block, whose
end was predicted for to-day by a local
prophet, has STAYED off the death angel
Failing to secure an Injunction from the
states attorney, he spent the Intervening
time in fasting and praying An of to-day
ne and his relatives were engaged i'm PRAYER
Mosaic law says the day ends at sundown
50 Block felt safe after that hour and in-
vited friends In to a great feast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
John Ru.seIl Young.r condition.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The condition
of Hon. John Russell Young, librarian of
Congress to-day is about the same as that
of yesterday The nature of his illness is
such that recovery is necessarily slow and
tedious.
Paymaster General Stanton, of the army.
was better to-day, the symptoms being re-
garded as more faVorhhle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16

FORT SAID Jan. 15.-The United States
gunboat Helena arrived here to-day and
having coaled, proceeded on her way to the
Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
HAvANA cUsToMs House.

ITS Operations Proceeding Smoothly
An Object Lesson for CuhanE.
WASHINGTON, jan 4.-Assistant Sec
retary of War Meikeljohn gave out to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-16
FERDINAND EsTERHAZY PROMISED
IMMUNITY FROM ARREST.
The Count Invited to Paris to Tell the
About the Dreyfus Cases
MINISTER'S SUDDEN SUMMONS
TO BERLIN SAID TO BE IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE SCANDAL.

Contents of the Dreyfus Dossier Rc-
ported to Compromise French, GER
man and Italian Relations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
SIr. Thomas on Labor.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-In your editorial OF the 81 Instant
YOU admit that under our present eco
monte system there is no law that can
fairly and Justly prevent one man or set
of men from Outstripping another man
or set Of men IN business, and that there
IS no remedy for those who are out
stripped. therefore the conclusion Is IN
evitable that the principle laid down by
Mr.. jefferson, that law should only re
strain men from injuring one another
Leaving them otherwise free 10 regulate
their own pursuits Of industry and i'm
movement" can only apply TO those who
ara able 70 sustain their independence
I'm the struggle. and that those OF small
or means and less capacity who are out
strinned have nothing left them tut 70
aooent the Inevitable and do the pest
then, can. Now as the process or eimi-
nation OF the weakest proceeds. TINS be-
nign principle will still apply only 10
The survivors until AZ last ono man has
outstripped and shut out al tho rest.
then he will be the only free American
citizen who can regulate MS pn'sllt o.
Industry and improvement Inc idu''
Ia not IN the principle. but in the econoin-
ic conditions that render the app''S-i''oii
Of the principle impossible.
II appears ~ lllt NllelN a. N''-r
ground upon which you can JUSTIFY
trusts that they. measured upon the
pro bono pubico standard, must fall-l
do not think that trusts are bad insu-
tutions: they have benefited the masses
very much, and ! regard them only as d
stage in the evolution from indivldualsh
20 communism. and the only harm tla'
l would do them would be 10 develop
them more highly until the very highest
benefits OF which they are capable are
bestowed upon our nation az large. Inc
real trouble lies deeper than trusts. IL
goes back 20 the very foundation or gov
eminent. and has It's origin IN the unfair
division OF benefits or profits, and the
only reason that the subject has not been
agitated before is that the Intelligent
classes have been getting their share or
the unfair division OF benefits while ig-
norant labor has borne tho orunt pa
uently because they, I'm the majority OF
instances, did not know that our econom-
&c system was robbing them, but the 9th
er OK Is beginning 10 be gored. and those
with small means and even those with
moderate means are forced down from
their positions as capitalists, and made
TO become hirelings without any chance
to participate in the profits or surplus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
DON'T REPEAL 1T.

II IS given out that in some Of the coun-
ties the Democrats will elect no man to
the Legislature except such as is pledged
to vote for the repeal Of what IS known
as the land-grabbers act. We sincerely
hope that the people will take the sensible
view Of this matter and not pledge their
delegates TO rash action. The present law
Is the only law that we have ever had
in this State that would make the delin-
quents pay up and it has served its pur-
pose well. There have been some cases
of hardship. but in the majority OF cases
the law has simply operated against
those who have persistently refused TO
pay their dues 10 the State. II seems 10
us that there should be some considera-
ton for the man who pays his taxes
promptly. II is not right for the State
10 force one man to pay up and 10 per-
NIT another man to be delinqeunt at his
pleasure. It is the bounded duty of the
state to deal fairly with all citizens and
10 make each man bear his fair share Of
the public burden. The state has been
exceedingly lenient with her delinquents.
more so than she should have been In
Justice 70 those who paid
After exhaustng every device TO induce
these delinquents to pay up. finally the
fve-dollar penalty was added, and that
Is the thing that has caused all the
grumbling. Property owners have not
lost their land through this law and We
are told that in Richmond where 5000
applications have been filed and where
the statute has been I'm operation for
twelve months. not an instance can be
shown where any delinquent lost his
property because OF his inability to pay
the cost Of the application.
The truth is the land grabbers have
brought this law into diserpute. II Is a
poor sort Of business. and no doubt about
II. for a man TO be noslng around TO find
out who OF his nelghbors happens TO be
delinquent on his lands with a view to
filing an application for the purchase OF
such lands. II does look like trying 10 take
advantage of a neighbours distress and
the land grabbers have been so indus
trious around the court-houses that the
people have become disguised with the
whole system and seem determined TO re-
peal the law. But while we have no SYM
pathy with the land grabbsr and while
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11

Editor of The Times:
Sir.-Thank God for the press-ieader 9
Of thought and action. TO it the Wof. ID
owes much. Are we as Christian. people
and press doing our duty 10 suppress ana
stop the awful sin and crime or lynch-
ing I'm our dear southland such afro
cities lately committed I'm Georgia OF
burning and lynohing those NEGROES
would have added fame and lusire 10 the
cannibals. There IS but one side 10 this
or any similar one. but justice and right
by the law and within the law. Rch-
mond gave q beautiful lesson OF such
when our outraged people took the better
part and waited for justice IN the la"
and by the law. and how much better
are we off for so doing. II is no part
of bravery for mob OF Infatuated peo-
nle to take a defenseless man and hang
him 70 a tree, thereby deb9sing the law
Brave men love 20 obey. For fear or
sinister motives being impugned the writ
er will beg pardon for being personal and
say he was raised with negroes and be-
lieves in the superiority OF the Anglo
saxon. ! am q Democrat OF the irst
water, am nearing three-scOre years, and
have never yet or ever expect TO have
any desire for office IN the gift OF the
peOple-civil military, religious. or social ,
but feel better for having done what
/ consider 20 be my duty, and therefore
ask space for these humble lines in your
highly valued journal.
L. p. VAUGHAN.
Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11

The position taken towards public mat
ters by Mr.. O. IL. =. Belmont of New
York city is one of the most surprising
and interesting incidents of the day. Son
Of one Of the wealthiest and most promi-
mont bankers this country has had, we
vet md him an ardent supporter Of the
election Of Mr.. Bryan in 1896, and he Is
much talked Of now as candidate for
Vice-President on the ticket that Mr..
Rrvan will head IN 1909. We do not mean
10 intimate that there is any antagonism
between a prominent and wealthy bank
er and Democracy. by no means. Upon
the contrary we insist that ii Is under
the eyes OF true Democracy that the
banker most fourishes and becomes
wealthiest and most prominent. But the
new Democracy that was formulated
and organized at Chicago in 1896, takes
the banker for It's target and We are sur
prised therefore TO find this very wealthy
son Of a very wealthy banker in line with
the new Democrats.
Mr.. Belmont does not sustain them in
their free silver dogmas. lie seems to
understand the essential importance Of a
fixed standard Of value and therefore the
importance Of preserving the single gold
standard. Belmonts soul is affrighted
al the bugaboo OF trusts. He Is willing
10 accept free silver and the other evils
that may issue from the Chicago plat
form. because he understands that its
advocates and followers are bent upon
breaking up and destroying trusts. Give
him that and he viii willingly bow his
head 10 every other evil which Heaven
can send down upon It. He publishes
weekly paper In New York, called THE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11

to Middle Bass. small village in Ohio,
on a fishing trip.
The Municipal Council OF New York has
passed an ordinance fixing the price OF
gas at 70 cents per thousand cubic feet'
The same standard to exist as now pre-
vail.
The losses by fire in this country dur
ing the first four months OF this year
says the New York world, amounted In
round numbers to S0,oOO,ooo. against
about ssS go O0O for the corresponding pc
Rod OF lsgs. 4 Ike rate OF destruction
continued during the year VIII orihg the
figures for 1899 10 the enormous total Of
$50 600 600 or ten times as much as all our
battleships together cost 10 bulld.
The department store bill has passed
tho Missouri Legislature. The bill pro-
yldes for a license fee OF $3.50 or 500. in
accordance with the number OF depart
ments conducted IN the same store, and
its o,biect IS 10 crush out this method Of
carving on business. The constitution
alltv OF the law will doubtless be tested
I'm the courts. for merchants OF 81. Louis
and Kansas City contend that II IS class
legislation. pure and simple.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
The Texas In Dry Dock.

Three ships Of Admiral Sampson
squadron arrived at the navy yard yes
terday morning They were the flagship
New York, the cruiser Brooklyn and
the battleship Texas. The Texas went
Immediately into dry dock no. 3. She
needs only slight repairs. and will proba-
bly, be foated out again on Friday. The
New York was locked at the foot OF
Main street and the Brooklyn at the coal
dock.
Admiral Sampson arrived at the yard
by the Sands street gate. and went at
once 10 the office Of the oOmmandant.
lie said his ships would go 20 Calais,
Me-. for the summer manoeuyres. His
flagship, the New York. IS in greatest
need Of repair. She needs new ammunl-
ton hoists for the turrets.
No orders have been received at the
Navy Yard yet respecting the Buffalo.
The men she brought from Admiral
Dewey's feet will be paid of and dis
charged at Tompkinsyille.-New York
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
THE CONFEDERATES IN CHARLES
TON.

The Confederate Reunion this year IS
perhaps the most Joyous Of all reunions
since they were first begun. It IS the
happy lot Of the survivors OF the Con-
federate army to live to see tho day Of
their vindication. They are no longer
called rebels and traitors. but all Con-
federate soldiers, dead or alive, are now
recognized by the people Of the North
and the people Of the whole world as pa
triots who fought for their rights. II IS
only a little while ago that United States
troops fired a salute Of honor over tho
graves OF the Confederate dead, and at
tho celebration Of General Grants BIRTH
a gallant officer Of tho Confederacy. was
the orator OF the day and paid a joint
tribute 10 Grant and Lee. which was
kindly received and approved by his
Northern audience.
The Confederate veterans meet once
year. not in contravention Of any laws
Of the United States. not to tear open old
wounds not to revive bitter memories,
not TO create strife. but peacefully and
affectionately to grasp one another's
hand. to see that the history OF the war
IS taught truthfully to their children.
and. more than all. 10 provide for those
who fought for Southern rights and who
are now unable to take care OF them
selves. The people OF the North now look
upon these reunions not only without bit
terness Of feeling. but in full sympathy
with their noble objects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11

city than some OF us at home had SUD
posed. and II Is necessary every now and
then 20 advertise Richmond's greatness
10 its own citizens.
We can hold our head up along with the
large cities OF tho North and West and
IN the South We are almost at
tie head Of the procession. But
this Is not the best of IT.
Some OF the pcssimists have been saying
that Richmond is a finished town Not
q biz Of IT, Richmond IS now taking on
new growth. and We believe that this
Will be one OF the most progressive years
OF her history. our factories are all at
work. and great enterprises are in con
temptation The Locomotive Works are
shipping engines to the uttermost parts
Of the earth: the shipyard will. in all
probability, enlarge its operations. the
new line OF road 10 the South will be
in operation before the new year dawns;
the extensive improvements which this
road and the Chesapeake and Ohio have
!n contemplation VIII soon be under way
real estate IS looking up. and there VIII
be a building boom before twelve
month has rolled around.
Richmond is growing rapidly, and Is
becoming more and more important as
a commercial and manufacturing centre.
IT is one OF the most substantial cities
In the country, and no city offers safer
investments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
verdict" from a recent issue of which

Verdict" from a recent issue OF when
we make the following extract;
Remember, We Of the silver South ana
Westi the Democratic majorites must
come from the cities. They must pc
made I'D in the main OF the constituents
OF our great dallies. And for what ISSUE
will these great papers draw the blaue.
these papers three Of which might
said the Corsican-match one huhuieu
thousand menl VIII their hands huht
their hits for silvcr2 No! Make your
war-word silver, and especially SHNeI ~
10 L. and they lie silent IN their 'en's'
And this too. whether Bryan leads or 10.
1,rv Down with the trusts however. ana
four score Of brave papers In Boston,
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore
Washington. Atlanta. Pittsburg LOUIS
vile. Cincinnati. Indianapolis, chicago
Detroit Milwaukee, St. Louis. 81 Paul,
Kansas city. Memphis. New Orleans anu
San Francisco will revive into utter e1ort
ON your side Make ~ silver 10 TO ana
they grow lul1ewarm or leave your stand
ards openly. Level war az the trusts
and You have them shoulder to shoulder
with you to the battles end. The con-
nlct of 1900 isn't 70 be In the South, when
Is Democratic nor the far West Whlch
is broken between the parties. tne
heart Of war will beat in such regions as
Illinois. Indiana. Ohio. New YORK, New
Jersey and Connecticut. These be the
States we must consider, for these are
the ones where we must win. We cant
carry Maine any more than we can lose
Mississippi. Some things have settle
ment before we begin. 1t IS 20 the con-
quest of such debatable ground as ILL
No,
ourselves. And because 10 sweep the
cities such as Chicago and New York
IS our best hope. we should emulate
Napoleon and have heed 70 the papers.
They but mirror the question IN the
mouths Of their tribe. They will strike
deeply in for YOU on the trust issue you
but palsy their sword-arm with silver is
to l."
IT Is becoming moro and more evident
10 The Times every day that the politi-
cal issue OF the future IS 10 be the iden-
teal combinations that we call trusts.
But what is hoped to be accomplished by
legislation IS to us an incomprehensible
thing The trust IS nothing but case
of a number Of men possessing very large
means doing their business Jointly and
as one concern instead Of as great
many separate and distinct entities. How
legislation is going to stop these men
from working together in partnership,
instead Of as individuals. unless the whole
principle Of partnership is abolished Is
incomprehensible to The Times. II IL Is
to be said that combinations are forbid
den and yet partnership may exist, where
is the line to be drawn? Where is
partnership a partnership only, and when
has it grown to such proportions as to be
a trust?
The whole truth OF the matter IS that
steam and electricity have brought the
whole world into such immediate contact
that competitors destroy each other and
there must be pooling of interests and
equitable division amongst those pooling.
The alternative IS the trust or abandon
ment OF steam and electricity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
SOTTHERN NOTES.

Delegates from several Of the chapters
OF the Kappa Alpha fraternity met in
Atlanta the other day and organized
state association. We wonder that the
Kappa Alphas throughout Virginia do
not follow this example. There are sew
eral nourlshing alumni chapters in this
State.
The music festival in Birmingham was
a great success and the people are en-
Unused. The Age-Herald says that Biz
mingham's future as a musical center Is
now assured.
Columbus. Ca. is going to have a
street fair and the sum OF 5000 is being
raised 20 promote the show.
Tho Florida Legislature has passed a
moderate bill 10 regulate railroads. It
places railroads. steamboats, and tele-
graph companies and all common carriers
under the jurisdiction OF the Railroad
Commission and gives the commission
some judicial powers.
The Episcopal Diocesan convention OF
Georgia will meet IN Atlanta on May
18th
The sixth annual Southern Student
Conference Of College Young Mems Chris
tian associations will be held on the
grounds OF the Bingham school, at Ashe-
VILE. n. c.. June 16 TO 25. 1899. The con-
ference IS held under the auspices OF the
student Department Of the international
Committee Of Young Mems Christian as
sociations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-11
4 NIay-Day song.

We see. beside the gurgling brook,
Within the hedge-row dense.
The dainty little yilets blue,
And there along the fence
I..
Anemones arc blossoming,
And dandeli0ns. too
While all the soft and balmy ar
Is filled with fragrance new.
The bobolincoln twangs his note
Amidst the clOver-bl0Om;
The sunbeams run thler shim'rlngs thro'
The south winds gauzy loom
The lark her trembling melody
Pears gently down the breeze
The linnets wondrous lay OF love
Comes waited from the trees
And all the woods are dressed IN green
And gaudy blossoms sweet
Redeck the orchards and the fields
Where tread the little feet
or children dear in search OF fow'rs
For garlands grand and gay
with which TO crown the sweetest slrI
Queen Of the month Of May.
-Berea Enterprise.