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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

Rev. DR.. Hamlin, pastor of the Church
of the Covenant, Washington. d. c., has
Investigated the army canteen question.
and believes its practical operation is ben
eficiaI In an address before audience
of soldiers at Fort Myer. Va, on Sunday
last, he said:
1 am a trustee of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, but speak now
as an individual. as the society is not al
lowed to interfere with anything pertaining
to governmental regula lions. No doubt
some members of the society are opposed
to the canteen, and some are in favor of it,
1 believe the canteen is promoter of tenn
perance, but does not promote total absti-
nence and is a great Improvement over
previous conditions. L do not think the cam
teen Is perfect, and | think | could improve
upon it. 1t has improved the conditions of
the soldier morally and materially. Under
existing conditions at army posts believe
the canteen is a good thing and a great
benefit to soldiers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
MR.. BRYAN.s PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

If Mr.. Bryan had no record on the 16-to-1
question he would have much less diff
Guilty in convincing people that imperialism
Is ''the paramount issue" i'm this campaign.
The Kansas City platform says it is. but
the Chicago platform, which it reaffirms,
made 16 to 1 the paramount issue. Mr..
Bryan I'm his speech at Madison-square
Garden Aug. r. 1896. in reply to the notif-
cation of his nomination said: Now let
me ask you to consider the paramount
question of this campaign-the money ques-
ton" Again in that speech he said:
Honest differences of opinion have al
ways existed and will ever exist as TO the
Legislation best calculated to promote the
public veal; but when IL is seriously as
serted that this Nation must bow TO the
dictation of other nations and accept the
policies which they insist upon, the right
of self-government is assailed, and until
that question is settled all other questions
are insignificant.
In 1896, according to Mr.. Bryan, all other
questions were Insignificant compared with
l6 to 1; now all other questions are insig-
nificant compared with Imperialism. In his
letter of acceptance in 1896 he said:
question at this time, for until the money
question is fully and finally settled the
American people will not consent 10 the
consideration of any other important ques-
ton.
Mr.. Bryan does not admit that the money
question is settled yet. Republicans have
a right to claim that 1t is settled by legis-
lation, but Mr.. Bryan does not admit 1t.
He has always claimed that neither the
election of Mckinley nor the passage of
the gold standard bill settled anything.
After his defeat he held that silver was
still the paramount issue. On the 9th of
November, 1896. two days after the cleo
ton, he issued an address in which he said:
The friends of bimetallism have not been
vanQuished; they have simply been over
come. They believe that the gold standard
is a conspiracy of the money changers
against the welfare of the human race,
and until convinced of their error they
will continue the warfare against Ii.
In the face of an enemy rejoicing in its
victory let the roll be called for the next
engagement and urge all friends of BIZ
n1etallism to renew their allegiance to the
cause.
Since the passage of the currency bill
he has repeatedly declared that it settled
nothing and that the silver question. which
he himself made 1.-The paramount ISSUE .
was still at the fore. In the face of this
record people will not believe he is sim
cere when he says Imperialism is the para
mount issue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
JESTER CASE EVIDENCE
FOUR WITNESSES TELL OF EVENTS
OF JANUARY, 1871.
One Significant Point Brought Out
Statement by Gates's Attorney-The
Prisoners Plan of Defense.

NEW LONDON, Mo-, July 13.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Charles p. Johnston, of st. Louis.
one of the chief attorneys for the state in
the trial of Alexander Jester, charged with
the killing of Gilbert Gates, brother of
John w. Gates. made statement to-day
as to the report which led to the prosecu-
ton by Gates of the aged prisoner.
Said he:
1.-The Gates family had long since given
up all intention of ever pushing the case
of the murder of their boy to trial. One
year or more ago this man was forced
again to the attention of the Gates family
under the most peculiar circumstances by
TESTERS sister. John w. Gates told us he
felt it duty he owed to the memory of his
dead brother, duty he owed to the State,
and, above all, duty he owed his agLd
parents to demand vigorous trial and an
unearthing of all the testimony possible
We have had detectives follow that trail
through four States and know nearly ev-
cry act of Alexander Jester for the past
thirty years"
Francis NJ. Dawson, who lived about four
miles east of the Hulin lane. and south Of
the Paris CMo.) road, in 1871, took the stand
to-udE. he teStihtu tiietl HI JdHudfy, Aotl,
he met Alexander Jester I'm this lane. The
old man had two teams and two wagons.
They were standing still in the road at a
point east of the West Madison road. As
Dawson passed Jester asked him how far
it was to a road on which he could turn
south. This evidence is considered signifi-
cant as showing that testers turning from
the main thoroughfare was intentional.
John De Motto, of Valley Center, Kan,
testified that he had lived there twenty
years and had known Jester for thirty
years. He never knew Jester as "Hill -
Jester lived with his wife and seven chill
dren and had around his place, In 1870 a
two-horse Jolt wagon and a buffalo calf.
The witness said Jester not only farmed.
but also preached and was an attendant at
Sabbath school,
j. c. Templeton, of Renick, Mo-, testified
that he saw Jester and Gates at Renick in
1871 Jester exhibited the buffalo calf there
and took up collection. This is supposed
to be short time before Gates was killed.
Joseph B. Delany an old citizen of Mon
roe county, testified that mis- wife awak-
ened him at their home near Middlegrove
one night in January. 1871, and told him she
had heard cries OF distress. Mr. Delany
said he went to the camp next morning and
inquired the cause of the cries. He said
Jester replied that during a dream he had
choked young Gates and Gates had
screamed. The witness to-day pointed TO
Jester as the same man that told him this
story that morning in January, ISL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
TESTERS Plan of Defense.

ST. LOUIS. July ia private detective
employed by the friends of Alexander Jes-
ter, now on trial in New London. Mo-,
called at the morgue to-day in search OF
records to show that Gilbert Gates, whom
Jester is charged with having murdered.
was taken from the river at the time be
was supposed TO have been murdered The
records at the morgue extend only as far
back as 1876 three years after young Gates
disappeared. The detective then called on
several of the oldest undertakers in the
CITY. but, though some of them had a vague
recollection of such a discovery. none OF
them could give positive data. The defense
viii attempt 70 show that Gates was
drowned at the time when he il said Ia
have been murdered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
Cause for CongratulatiOn.

Hartford Courant
Last time the Illinois voters had to choose
between Altgeld and Tanner-an odious
choice. This time the nominees for the
governorship are Richard Yates, Republic
an, and Samuel Alschuler, Democrat
Whichever of them is elected, the new
tenant of the executive mansion at Spring.
field will be man of sane mind and clean
life, deserving and having the respect of
his political opponents. We congratulate
Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

Colonel Parker, of Hawaii, concluded his
little speech at Canton with. "Mr. Chair
man and fellow-citizens, Aloha okou,' as
we say in Hawaii" A glossary of Ha-
waiian words says:
Aloha, more appropriately. perhaps. than
any other one word, may be taken as typ
ical of the Hawaiian race. 1t is the first
native word the stranger learns, the COM
mon salutation on the street and the last
he hears at parting. 1t signifies kindly
feeling, good will. 1t is also used to express
love.
The glossary does not give "okou," but
''aloha" seems expressive enough of good
will to be adopted in familiar American
parlance, like the Indian How"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

would prohibit the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors as beverage.
The Rev. f. W. Perkins. of Connecticut.
protested that the resolution was re-
straint on the liberty of individual action.
The Rev A 6. Grier. of Racine. Wis,
made an imprisoned speech In favor OF the
resolution. 1t was defeated by majority
of twenty-six.
The report of the committee on official
reports and recommends tons was consid-
cred at the business session. recommen-
dation looking to closer union with the
national organization of the whole Uni
versalist Church was adopted.
Resolutions were adopted TO have an an
nual offering for increasing the Aunty
Brown fund for assisting divinity students
in securing education.
AT the night session Miss Jennie Eliis,
state president for Rhode Island. presided
An address on Our Young People and Our
Republic" was delivered by the Rev. w j
Taylor, of Maine. The Rev. Leeman ward
of Alabama, spoke on Education, the
Problem of Youth and Reform"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
The Kansas City platform contains the


We demand the prompt and honest full
fillment of our pledge to the Cuban people
and the world that the United States has
no disposition nor intention to exercise SOW
ereignty, jurisdiction or control over the
island of Cuba, except for its pacification.
The war ended nearly two years ago. pro-
found peace reigns all over the island, and
still the administration keeps the govern
ment of the island from its people.
While convention composed of Amer
lean citizens was thus inviting the worlds
censure of their own government on a
charge of bad faith, evidences of the great
work il has done in Cuba are abundant.
Scarcely day passes that the best people
in the island do not bear testimony to the
value of this work and their perfect conf
dence in the good faith of the United
States. The withdrawal of the army of
occupation has commenced, and in short
time the gigantic task of politically recon-
structing Cuba will be finished. Does any,
body believe William ]. Bryan would
have done better?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

The Indiana Republican Editorial Asso-
citation will hold its twenty-third annual
meeting at Putin Bay. o., on Thursday,
July 10. the excursion being over the Lake
Erie e. Western Railroad. 1t is hoped that
all members of the association will take
advantage OF this splendid trip and enjoy a
few days at this summer resort. For trans
portation and further particulars address
the secretary, M. w. Pershing, Advocate,
Upton, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

LONDON, July 13-The delay In the ar
rival of seven hundred American Christian
Endeavorers necessitates alterations In the
elaborate programme for the Sunday serv-
ices. during which large number of pas
sengers who were booked to sail for Eng
land on the North German Lloyd steamer
Saale, seriously damaged by the Hoboken
fire, were expected to speak. In the mean
time the Christian Endeavorers of the
United States are everywhere prominent.
Among the leaders in to-day's services
were the Rev. j. H. Elliott, the Rev. Rob
ert Pierce and the Rev. Herbert j. White.
of the United States, and the Rev. L. w.
Wilson, of Canada.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
Can't stand the Mixture.
Washington Post Qnd.)

washington POST (IndJ
The Post has no doubt that there would
be considerable exodus from the Repub-
lican into the Democratic party this year
If the Democratic tub stood its own
bottom. But Mr.. Bryan, surrounded by a
bodyguard of Populists and reinforced with
one recruit from the enemy in the person
of Webster Davis, will not be able to lure
Republicans from their party as the pied
piper led the rats from Hamlein town, or
as the bell wether guides and directs a
flock of sheep into or out of the fold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

Hon W. ID. Bynum calls attention to the
fact that the New York election law pro-
vides that only such parties can get on the
official ballot had state ticket in the
field at the last preceding state election.
and that. under this provision. sound
money Democratic ticket could not get on
the presidential ballot this year. He thinks
that. in consequence of this. the Gold DEM
ocrats will not nominate . ticket. and he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

Thanks to the tact and urgency of Sec
rotary Hay the Chinese minister at Wash
ington has undertaken to transmit dis
patch from him 10 Minister Conger. in
Picking. and 10 obtain reply from the lat
ter II he Is alive III this plan succeeds II
will be the first trustworthy news received
from Picking for several weeks. There is.
however, much reason 10 fear that Mr..
conger Il not alive. and that the Chinese
authorities viii concoct some new lie to
meet the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

Chairman Jones was at Mr.. Bryan's con-
ference because he is chairman. and Mr.
Stevenson was there because he is on the
ticket. but. aside from these men. what
man who was known as Democrat OF
national reputation four years ago was
present? Mr.. Towne was there; Cyclone
Davis. Populist OF Texas, was there. and
the Hon. Webster Davis was there. but no
prominent Democrats. except those named.
were Dresent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

trust after long period of loss is again
putting up prices. but when they are so
high to yield inviting profit new re-
fineries will be built with which the trust,
burdened with the cost of lot of disman-
tied plants, cannot compete. Thus after
two years it appears that extensive COM
binations of plants to control production
and distribution are much nearer failure
than success
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

The corn crop of 1900 promises to exceed
the unprecedented yield of last year. The
area is 100000 acres more than last year,
and the condition at the last report was
SOS. compared with sos at the same
period last year. 1t is the most i'm
portant crop of the country. and it is
increasing in Importance every year. Gold
mines are found in every quarter of the
world. but there is but one corn belt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

Can be found at the following places:
Hotel
CHICAGo-PaImer House. p. o. News Co., 211
Dearborn street
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine
street.
LOuISVILLE-C. T. Deerng, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book CO.. 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

To-day Is the anniversary of the fall Of
the Bastile. which took place July IA. 1889.
and some fears are entertained of rioting
in Paris. There is to be a grand military
review, and some OF the political societies
have issued maifestoes calling on their
members to muster in force and contest
possession OF the streets. The Paris rabbIe
Is always ready for scrap" but no doubt
hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

The following passage from President
McKinley's acceptance speech contains
some chunks of truth that are worth think
ing about:
We have passed from bond-issuing to a
bond-paying nation. from nation of bor-
rowers TO a nation of lenders, from a
deficiency In revenue to a surplus, from
fear to confidence. from enforced idleness
TO profitable employment. The public faith
has been upheld, public order has been
maintained. We have prosperity at home
and prestige abroad.
Does anybody believe this could be said
now IL William Jennings Bryan had been
elected President four years ago?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

If DR.. Van Vorhis undertakes to force
the Democratic convention in this district
to pledge its candidate for Congress to
support all of Mr. Bryan's silver measures
he will fail, because he cannot get into the
Taggart convention as a delegate. and he
would not be so rash as to expose the
feebleness of his own little party in this
district by calling a mass meeting of it in
any public place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
Poor Thing.

Kansas City Journal.
Miss Josie Dean was taken to the insane
asylum from Neodesha the other day suf-
ferng from the remarkable delusion that
she is compelled to sit on a red-hot stove
and peel potatoes. She is but fifteen years
old and has been working in a hotel
kitchan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

II the Bryanites are delighted with any,
thing which they think ex-Representative
Johnson. of st. Louis and Richmond, can
do for them they are sure to be disap-
pointed. He did the best he could to in
Jure the President and his party while he
was in Congress. In himself he is the best
sample OF Imperialism that has been elected
tc Congress from Indiana for years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

"A city fellow out to little old
town where he used to live"
Ibid he take any interest In things?''
Take an interest? Well, he visited all
around and asked so many questions that after
bed sick,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
A Kick.
Insurance Rough Notes.

INSURANCE Rough Notes.
Will the governing committee of the
Western Union and the State Board of In
diana look the returns of fire losses now
being made square in the face and then
justify themselves, If they can, for reduc-
ing rates on trust property in Indiana for
the benefit of Chicago's brokers'? 1t hardly
pays-this discrimination against Indiana
local agents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
HAD A SHARP DISCUSSION.
Universalist Young People Rejected n
prohfhitfon Resolution

ATLANTA. Ga. July ia heated dis
cussion was precipitated in the third days
session of the Young Peoples Christian
by the introduction of resolution against
the liquor traffic. The resolution sought
to impose total abstinence on the members
OF the union and enlist their efforts TO Sc
cure laws. municipal and national that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
The Way of Ii.

New York Commercial.
Persons unaccustomed to Wall-street
ways wonder that Bryan and his platform
should be accepted bull argument in
1900 while they operated as a bear influence
in 1896 The explanation is simple: Bryan
was an unknown factor four years ago.
He Is easy" now, and Wall street dis
counts him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

ably be that most of those who are still
opposed to Bryan and is to 1 will vote for
Mckinley. as many in New York have al
ready declared their intention to do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

That was good poinC of Senator Hoars,
that the party whose work in the States
where 1t has power has been to disfran-
chise hundreds Oh thousands of colored
people is not In position to assail what is
called imperialism. The Bryan party in
the South is the first to deprive native-born
Americans of the right of citizenship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

It is given out that Mr.. Bryan will not
make another speech until he makes his
speech OF acceptance here. Aug. 8. 1t is
doubtful, however. II he can deny himself
three weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

In Nebraska the Democratic party is a
very inconsequential tail to the Populist
kite. In 1892 the Democrats cast only 2494S
votes in the State to 1914 by the Populists.
In 1896 Bryan received $4,000 votes, showing
ulist to one-fifth Democratic. That is just
about the proportfon of his notifies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

when you go to the polls to vote. re-
member that you are an American citizen"
Is Mr.. Bryan's admonition. All right; the
man who remembers that he is an Ameri-
can citizen will not vote for a candidate
who hints at hauling down the American
Coo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

An exchange says that a Silver Repub-
lican is a Democrat in disguise. 1t may be
added that he is Democrat who sticks
TO Is TO 1 because he left his party for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
1t Doesn't Matter.

Baltimore American.
1t really doesn't matter whether Cover
nor Roosevelt wears q silk hat or SLOUGH
one. He doesn't have to talk through it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
High Time.

Philadelphia Press.
When men willing to reaffirm the anarch-
istic Chicago platform are called com
servatives" IL is about time a new definition
of the word We're made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
announcement.

New York Mail and Express.
Webster Davis has formally annexed
himself to the Democratic party, and Carl
Schurz announces that he will oppose Nc
kinley and Roosevelt TO the bitter end
Thus the Republican skies are Frightening
In every direction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

There is no Democrat untainted with
Populism who does not regard the Bryan
doctrines as dangerous" So declares the
Democratic New York Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
Favorite with Republicans.

Chicago Journal
Mr.. Towne may be disappointed. but he
isn't half SO disappointed as the Repub-
licans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
On BROADER Ground.

Penelope, you say too many cutting things
about misunderstanding women; you ought to
stand by your own SEX
Yes. know; but don't you think the broth
erhood of man a much higher law?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

The reports Of the political complexion of
the Jury 10 try ex-secretary OF State Pow
srs IN Georgetown. KY. differ. For In
stance. In the Associated Press list finder.
Stone and Kemper are given as anti-Goebei
Democrats. while the extended report OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

A week ago Senator Hoar said that the
Democratic party had not been right once
in sixty years Thus far no one has taken
exception TO the statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14

What kind of house did you succeed in
getting, Howard?"
''Oh. it's the kind of a house which has win
stay shut"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
The Funny Thing.

Kansas City Journal.
The funny thing about the Democratic
ticket is how any one ever thought OF Ad-
la Stevenson as a person still on earth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
He VIII, He VIII.

Washington Post.
The new Prime Minister of Santo Domin-
go is an Indiana newspaper man. He ought
to be able to keep a little thing like South
American republic afioat for a few months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-14
Apparently Rational.

Doctor-Mr. Bin. aren't you going to
settle my bill
Mr.. Biff-Why. yes. doctor: you've been eight
years pilng il up on me- and feel entitled to
eight years to pay it in.