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The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
THE REALIsSUE.

For the solution of the monetary
question is not to be found in the
free coinage of silver. is not TO be
found in the metallic coinage but
in paper money. And il is not
to be found in bank paper money
toward which our avowed bullion
lists are, if they be honest, all
unconsciously drifting, but in a
government paper money. For
only when We have such a money
can the government truly become
the guardian over our measure of
values. And that the government
should be such guardian ms it is
guardian over our measures of
weight and length and quantity,
and that it so guard over our meas
ure of values SO ms TO keep it ms
Interchangeable and honest ms our
other measures we hold TO be I'M
den,able.
To make the issue of our money
dependent on the amount of gold
that may he offered nj our min,s
for coinage ms at present, or the
Offering OF silver and gold at our
mihts for coinage rs under free
coinage of gold and silver, or the
interest of the banks and specula-
tive cliques ms under bank pnper
money, Is to deprive the govern
ment of power to guard over our
measure of values. So the real
fight rs 10 our monetary system
is between ,hos. who would make
the government, guardian over
our measure Of values and those
who would deny it such power.
And so. We repeat. the issue is
not between silver aud gold hut
between metallic money and paper
money. and, further, between a
bank paper money and govern
menf paper money. This is the
real monetary issue and must
remain the issue until the none
tary question is settled and set
tied as honesty and justice
demands.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30
crew, a foreman and four men. In

crew, a foreman and four men. In
a word, there is a saving, or dis
placement, OF So per cent in cost
of labor. No doubt tho section
hands will stand along side Of the
tracks for while and say, "you
can't do it." but the fact remains
that fhis new tool will take it's
place 10y the side of the mammoth
coal and ore bumpers, sewer dig-
gers, mining and hoistipg machin-
cry, etc, in hattenipg the bumps
of egotism under the hats of work
ingmen who imagine that the
world stands still for their especial
benefit, and who stubbornly refuse
to understand that the tools of
production are now social tools
and should be owned by society
collectively, instead of by capital
lists for the exploitation Of labor.
But that would be socialism. and
all workingmen who haven't given
the subject an hours study know
that socialism would be a bad con-
dition. Cleveland Citizen.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

"A Democratic president could
paralyzc the operation of the new
currency law as effectively us if it
were wiped from our statute
books. Chairman Wolcott.
The "ncw currency law" pro-
vidcs for the substitution of bank
currency for all the grcenbacks,
treasury notes and silver ccrtiii-
Gates. 1t is u bill passed expressly
by the dictates of national banks
IN order that the latter can have
sole power TO issue and control the
volume of the currency. Some
dav that hill will bc wiped from
our statute books. and the sooner
the better.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

THERE Is n general disposition
on the part Of populists, silver re-
publicans anl democrats TO get to-
gether this fall and elect man to
the Legislature who will be sbso-
lutely safe against Wolcott or any
other gold or Mckinley republican.
There are few middle. Of the road
democrats in this county who are
always ready to give half vote to
the republicans. m the 40 Farrell
votes Of two years ago demonstrate.
Farrell was the only hope the Nc
Kinley people had Of electing
Station to the senate and l40 dem.
ocrnts-knowing there WAS no
earthly show for Farrell-votetl
for him and by so doing aided the
Wolcot, people to that extent.
There are democrats IN this county,
who pose IA leaders. that would
rather see Wolcott elected to the
u. :. Senate than either Tom Pat.
terson. AlvH Adams. or any other
popnlist or democrat, except Char.
ley Thomas.
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The purchase OF the Denve
Times this week means that Dave
Motfat has unlimbered his little
hatchet which has been tucked
away so long for Ed Wolcott's q
scalp and that Millionaire Stratton
is to he groomed as the dark horse
for the United States senate
Field and Farm.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

WONDERS never cease. The Sell
entific American describes n ma.
chine tina, will do the work Of Sec
ton gangs on railroads in leveling
aud trimming the roadbed and
preserving the proper width, level
and slope called for bv the stand.
ard cross section of the road. Or
dinarlly this work is done by hhnd
labor, and il requires some skill to
do il correctly, bu, now the ma
chine invented by Mr.. Frank Barr,
assistant general manager of the
Boston 4 Maine railroad, is throw.
ing the laborers into n panic all
along the line. Space prevents
giving detailed description of
this new colossal labor. .displacing
tool. II is only necessary TO men,
tion that u 3O.milc section WAS
trim med with the car in four days
recently, whereas the same work.
il done in the same time 10y hand,
would have required the employ
ment OF 375 men. As it WINS, the
force required, in addition 10 the
locomotive, consisted Of n train
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

THERE is retrogrcssion in bnsi.
ness, retrogrcssion in prices. retro.
rression in the rate OF wealth pro-
duchon. Aud all this must work
to weaken the republican party
with the people. For the party
that is in power must always bear
the onus Of trad. reaction, even n
il is given credit by many for
trade revival whether deserving Of
credi, or not. Now the republican
party did its best to stHve of trade
reaction until after the elections.
1t provided for an increase in
bank currency, or rather passed
Legislation TO encourage the banks
to take out circulation, and in the
hope that an increase would be
provided such M would bolster
things up during the campaign.
And mn increase in bank circula.
ton Of over s50,0oO,OO0 has been
taken out aud this undoubtedly
has served to bolster things up
some. But il has not 80 bolsterctl
them up M TO prevent retrogres-
sion in trade and industry. aud
rctrogression that must react upon
the republican party. And this
retrogrcsslon is almost sure to
grow in the months between now
and clection.-The American.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

THE warehouses of the country
arc becoming filled and when they
can hold no more. labor and ma
chinery will be given rest. Go
into any of our stores and the pro-
prictors. will tell you that drum
mers are urging them to buy on
time on 60 days. 40 days or even
four months. Wholesalers are
becoming anxious to, unload.
They realize prices will be no high.
er and in all human probability
they will soon commence to 90
down. Our labor saving maChin-
cry and skilled labor produce much
faster than wage carncrs mt Il dollar
or II dollar and half n day can
consume, hence il requires only
about three years of active bust
ness TO gluts the markets. The
present industrial revival com.
mcnccd july lSoI-not quite three
years ago and already the business
of the east is rapidly falling of.
We produce III n year no less than
twenty to twenty-five billions of
dollars in wealth. One fifth of
this goes to the wealth producers,
wo-ffths to capital and two-fifths
to idle capitalists. The capitalists
and the oilers arc presumed to
consume four times Us much rs the
producers; this they are unable to
do. The remedy is To give to the
producers greater consuming
power by increased wages.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

COLORADO was honorcd( . this
week by the selection of Hon. T..
q. Wolcott as Temporary Chair
man of the Republican National
Convention nj Philadelphia. Just
how well Senator Wolcott handled
the task is admirably set forth in
the tclcgraphic dispatches. His
tribute to President Mckinley was
especially fine, and brought forth
storms of applause from the rs.
scmblcd multitude. There were
few brighter men in the convention
than Senator Wolcott. of Colorado.
Tho Senator elected hearty mp.
plausc when he declared: "May
|. n Western man, add another
word. The passage of this bill
tthc bank currency which received
the vote of every Western Rcpub.
Iican in Congress. marked the ter
minaiion forever final of any sort
of difference between Republicans
of the Eas, and of the West. grow
ing out of currency problems.
Even If the stern logic of events
had no, convinced us. our deep and
abiding loyalty 10 the principles of
the party. our belief that the indy.
mcni of lis majority should gov
crn. would lead us TO abandon fur
thcr contention. And the ihous.
ands Of Republicans in the West
who left us four years ago are re-
turning home. The men of the
far West, are bone of your bone
and flesh of your flesh. The sun
that shines On you blcsscs them
also, and the shadow before your
door darkcns their homes rs we'll"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

The appeal to reason, published
at Girard, Kansas, the leading
socialist paper published III the
country has paid up subscription
list of over 100000.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

ALL the world knows that our
Cousin Edwin has been east the
past week hobnobbing with Hanna,
Elkins, Platt etc, and hence his
lectures were suspended here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-30

New service OF cool summer
goods for shir, Wrists at Fnssetts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Army Organization Bill to He Pre-
pared by Chairman Hull.

WASHINGTON. Jan. q Chairman
Hull. of the House committee on military
affairs. says some measure of a general
character relating to the organization of
the army probably will be presented at this
session of Congress. Mr.. Hull had con-
ferred with War Departments officials prior
to the holidays with a view to reaching an
understanding on what was needed in the
way OF military legislation, and 1t is UNDER
stood that bills are being matured for
submission later. He says the present law
will do as a temporary measure, but as IL
specifically provides that thS present or
ganization of the army shall cease on July
1, 1901, 1T is imperative that this Congress
do something in the way of army organiza-
ton. He holds the view, however. that
conditions are too unsettled in the Philip
pines and TO say definitely as TO
the number of troops needed in a per-
manent organization. but is confident that
there never will be a reduction OF the regu-
lar army back TO $4,000.
There are several general features of
army organization which Mr.. Hull be-
lieves will be embodied If such legisla-
ton is enacted. These include the three
battalion formation, which was a marked
departure inaugurated by the last act and
has given general satisfaction. Another
feature is that allowing the army to ..Ex-
pand from Within" by Increasing the
numerical strength OF the companies in
stead of creating new regiments. Mr.. Hull
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says this feature has proved most bene-
fetal as IT, gives an elastic organization
capable OF ready expansion in time of need
without additional officers and an entire
new organization. The staff organization
of the army also is likely to receive atten-
ton. Secretary Root favor a change in
the present system with a view to having
a detail staff" that Is, staff bureaus
recruited largely from the line of the army.
This would be a marked departure, as the
present staff bureaus are almost entirely
permanent. Among military experts there
is said TO be considerable difference Of
opinion on this point, as the German,
French and other continental military sys-
TENS nave permanent staff organizations.
Great Britain is the only great power
having a detail staff.
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BRITONS ARE PLEASED
GLAD THE "OPEN DOOR, POLICY
WILL BE MAINTAINED.
Assent of the Powers q Diplomatic
Success for the United states
Events i'm Germany.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The Daily News.
commenting editorially upon the report
cabled from the United States that the
Washington government has obtained the
assent of most Of the great owe to the
principle of the open door, in China.
says: IF this assent has really been OBJ
tanned, qualification will nowhere be great
er than it is in England, not only on ac-
count Of the permanent Importance of such
a policy to British interest. but because
1t relieves us temporarily from any
anxiety as to the outbreak of compli-
cations in the far East during the South
Africa tangle. This double qualification will
be still further enhanced by the knowledge
that II is the British understanding with
the United States and Germany which has
brought, for a time at least, the pacihca-
ton of the far East"
The Daily Chronicle says: 1T is a distinct
diplomatic success for the United States
government, and in particularly for Mr..
Hay. 1t is also TO some extent a guarantee
against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
GAS EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Injured Several Persons fn the Nev
Hotel at Albany.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. IA gas explosion
in the basement of the new Bartlett Ho-
tel, at Albany, about wrecked the struc-
ture, and for a few minutes a serious fire
was threatened. The explosion was under
the Office, and persons standing near the
middle of the room were thrown with
great force against the ceiling. John Bart
lett, owner of the building, Fred McDon-
aid, son OF the proprietor, and Mrs. Alley,
of Coldwater, Mich, were hurt in this
manner, and Mrs. Alley was painfully
burned. Proprietor Mcdonald was hurled
through a windo and cut by broken
glass. The building was so racked by the
explosion that the office doors could not
be opened. A number of theatrical people
were rescued through the windows, and es-
capped with a slight scorching by the fire,
which quickly followed the explosion. The
fire department soon had the blaze under
control. and the damage, which was con-
fined TO the office and its immediate sur
roundings, will not amount to more than
81 500.
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Indiana Notes.

James Quigley, In jail at Anderson
charged with having shot Night Officer Lee
at Alexandria, has been released owing &c
lack of evidence.
More than sixty State cases are on the
docket in the Madison Circuit Court. ano
fears are expressed that they will crowo
out the civil cases pending before the term
Major B. F. Ravens, of Terre Haute. who
left the Democratic party in 1886. has beer
appointed by President Mckinley to a po
sition in the Census Bureau.
George Hughson, keeper of the felines al
Wallace's circus winter quarters at Peru,
was assailed by one of the panthers yes.
terday at feeding time and was rescued
with difficulty. One of his arms was torn
to Shreds.
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Against the above there are demand la
bilities outstanding amounting TO 1854. 410. 5s3.
which leaves a net cash balance on hand OF
$3.50. SOS. 1853.
The monthly circulation statement is
sued by the controller Of the currency
shows thai at the close of business Dec. 30.
1899. the total circulation of national bank
notes was S246. 195, 523, an increase for the
year of 81. 1904 AIS. n an increase for the
month of s2.435. 275. The circulation based
on United States bonds amounted to $309,-
$685.. a decrease for the year of "a. psf, 002,
and an increase for the month of sos, 0S3.
The circulation secured by lawful money
was so, .53S. an increase for the year Of
s.. 716. 400. and an increase for the month of
1881. 1872. The amount of United States
registered bonds on deposit to secure cir
culating notes was 1924. 4S4, $40, and to secure
public deposits $500 $50.
A statement issued by the director of the
mint shows that the total coinage exc
cuted at the mints of the United States
during the calendar year ended Dec. 30.
1899. was s139. 243. 191. as follows: Gold. SILL
34. POO; silver. S26.0 61 SIG; minor coins, ST.
SI,45l. The coinage executed during the
month of December last amounted to So
071.Ss4. as follows: Gold. 81, 1852; silver,
s1,Ss6,605; minor coins. $355,327.
The comparative statement of the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures shows
that for the month of December. 1899. the
receipts were SIG. 759, 104. as against $41. 404. 1893
for December. 1898. The expenditures dur
ing last month were $50. las, $50. as against
S41.S64.S07 for December, 1895, which leaves a
surplus for last month of s7.613.5 45. as
against a deficit of $3.50, OLA for December,
1898. The receipts from all sources during
the last six months amount to 1884. 793, 494.
with expenditures amounting to $3.50. 766, $50.
which leaves a surplus for the half year of
S21. 026. 934. as against a deficit for the cor
responding period of last year of $S3. 719, 422.
Following are the receipts from the several
sources of revenue during the last month.
together with the increases, as compared
with December, 1893: Customs, s19. 40. sS4. in
crease 81 $50. $50: internal revenue, s25. 075. 574.
increase 81. 45f. 256. The receipts from mis-
cellaneous sources show an increase of s543,-
459. TIL disbursements charged to the War
Department during the last month amount
to 81 .0O9, 40. as against SIS, 1874. SIC for the
corresponding month in 1898. Navy Depart
ment. A.6S4.34. as compared with Abb. 729
for December last year. OF the 81, 40S, 6SS
paid out on account Of interest during the
month. about $4,000, 900 was anticipated jan
uary interest.
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The Tran.vnaI Not Mentioned.

LISBON, JAM 2-The Cortes was opened
to-day. The message from the throne de-
clared that the cordiality of Portugal's re-
lations with the other powers was shown
by the presence in the Tagus OF fleets of
France, erman and Great Britain. The
government, it continued, had caused itself
to be respected at the Brussels and The
Hague conferences. the former to check the
abuses of alcoholism in South Africa and
the latter TO reduce the frequency and 10
minimize the horrors of war. and * was
hoped that both humanitarian objects
would be achieved. The remainder OF the
speech was confined to domestic affairs and
made no mention OF Great Britain or the
Transyaal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
DAILY GERMAN BUDGET.
Comments on the kniser's New Years
Speech-Presents from Miners.


BERLIN, Jan. 2.-Emperor williams
speech yesterday, on the occasion of the
New Years parade. when he addressed the
officers of the garrison concerning his
plans for a new and powerful navy.
is much commented upon by the press.
The Neuste Nachrichten. quoting his
Majesty's statement about increasing the
fleet says: lin this way the Emperor is
redeeming his word in this question:" The
Vossische Zeitung says: The Emperor
calls Germany the bulwark OF peace He
must also desire peace with his own poor"
On Thursday the imperial family will
come TO Berlin from Potsdam and Will re-
side at the castle during the remainder OF
the winter.
tennis in the Bijou Garden with Prince
Friedrich Leopold and several young Of
ficers.
A deputation of salt miners from Halle
arrived here yesterday bringing to the EN-
peror congratulations upon the opening OF
the new year and a number of gifts. The
latter consisted of sausages, pyramids OF
salt and hard boiled eggs that had been
soaked in salt. The distribution of these
gifts among the members OF the royal
household will require nine days. In the
meantime the miners will be fed from the
royal kitchen.
on Jan. is. 1901, Emperor William. the
Empress and numerous princes will cele-
brate at Koenigsberg the t~wo-hundredth
anniversary of the coronation of the first
King of Prussia, Frederick ].
The North German Lloyd Steamship
Company has purchased the Holt Line OF
Singapore. and will combine it with the
recently purchased Scottish Oriental line
under the name of Indo-Chinese line. fly
ing the North German Lloyd flag.
Very heavy SHOWS have fallen in the
Bavarian forests.
DIR. Won Bloch, the Russian writer, an
nounces that the proposed Russian war
exhibit at the Paris exposition will be
omitted upon the Cars order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03
LIFE SENTENCE IN PRISON.
New Trial Refused to Harris I'm the
Bedford Murder Case.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. ~2.-Arguments on
the motion for a new trial in the Harris
Brown murder trial, which had been In
progress the past two days, closed to-day.
The motion was overruled by Judge Mar
tin, who sentenced Harris to the Michigan
City prison for life, in accordance with the
verdict Of the jury. Harris, who had shown
remarkable nerve throughout the trial.
broke down completely and wept like a
child at the Jail on parting with his wife,
who had been a true friend to him during
his trial. She returned 10 Seymour. where
she has two children. She sold her little
home in order to raise money TO defend her
husband. Sheriff Dobbins took the prisoner
north to-day.
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Not A Spiritual Child.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Jan. 2.-For some
time past Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Folsam,
claiming to be spiritualistic mediums, have
appeared in a number Of towns, giving
manifestations before spiritualistic socie-
ties. Tonight they were in Fort Wayne.
M. II. Wefel. a druggist. and one of the
leading opponents of spiritualism, was
present. He became suspicious, and
watched the proceedings more carefully
than usual. The mediums caused a spirit
child to materialize, and the angelic-look-
ing being delivered messages from departed
relatives to those present. Suddenly Mr..
Wefel sprang from the circle and made a
grab for the spirit, which emitted a mortal
yell. 1t was a human child. The meeting
broke up, and the society is now split.
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INDIANA
Philip Brown, a Gallant Veteran of
the Mexican War.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, JAM. Phillip Brown,
a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars,
died at his home in this city yesterday at
the age of eighty years. He was a member
of Company III, Second Indiana Regiment,
in the Mexican war. of which company but
three men now survive, all Of whom live in
Sullivan county. This was the organization
which checked the Mexican flank move
ment at Buena Vista, and probably saved
Taylor's army from destruction. Veterans
of the two wars will have charge of the
funeral.
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LONDON, Jan. 3.-TheL Lisbon correspond
ent of the Standar says: 1T is reported
here that Great Britain officially acknowl-
edges the correctness of the attitude of
Portugal regarding Delagoa bay. 1t is also
asserted that inquiries instituted by the
British consul at Lourenzo Marques show
that since hostilities began nothing contra
band has been imported there except
barbed wire and b~readstuffs.'"
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OIL Power House Burned.
Ie Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Jan. 2.-Yester-
day afternoon fire damaged the large
power house of the Cudahy Oil Company
on the Morris II. Roberts lease in Wash
ington township, this county. The power
pumped the product of forty oil wells, and
until 1t can be rebuilt these wells will be
compelled to stand idle, which at the pres
ent price of Indiana crude will entail a
heavy loss to the company. The fire origi-
mated by q pumper endeavoring to thaw
out a frozen gas line inside the power
house. The building and machinery are an
entire loss, and the loss of the
company is 10000. The power house will
be rebuilt at once.