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Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

The work of marking certain pro-
vlsional boundary points for conven-
ience of administration around the
head of Lynn canal, in accordance with
the temporary arrangement of October,
1899, was completed by n joint survey
in July last The modus vivendi has
so far worked without friction, and the
Dominion government has provided
rules and regulations for securing to
our citizens the benefit of the recipro-
cal stipulation that the citizens or sub
jects of either power found by that ar
rangement within the temporary juris-
dictlon of the other shall suffer no dim
mutton of the rights and privileges
they have hitherto enjoyed. But, how
ever necessary such an expedient may
have been to tide over the grave emer-
gencles of the situation. II is mt best but
an unsatisfactory makeshlft, which
should not be suffered to delay the
speedy and complete establishment of
the frontier line to which we are enti-
tied under the Russo-Amerlcan treaty
for the cession of Alaska.
I'm this relation ! may again refer 10
the need of definitely marking the
Alaskan boundary where 1t follows the
14lst meridian. A convention TO that
end has been before the Senate for
some two years. but as no action has
been taken / contemplate negotiating
n new convention for n joint determin-
alton OF the meridian by telegraphic OBJ
servations. These, II is believed, will
give more accurate and unquestionable
results than the sidereal methods here.
tofore Independently followed. which,
ns Is known, proved dlscrcpnnt at sev.
eral points on the line, although not
varying ut any place more than 100
feet
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
LYNCIfINGS.

"In my inaugural address ! refcGrcd
to the general subject of lynching In
these words:
"Lynchipg must not he tolerated In
II great and civilized country like the
United States; courts, not mobs, must
excctte the penalties Of the law. The
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
PARIS EXPOSITION.

"The year of the exposition has been
fruitful In occasions for displaying the
good will that exists between this coun-
try and France. This great competl-
tlon brought together from every ma
tion the best In natural productions. In
dustry, science and the arts. submitted
In generous rivalry, The extraordinary
increase of expectations from this
country during the past three years
and the activity with which our inven-
tIons and wares had invaded new mar
kets caused much interest to center
upon the American exhibit. and every
encourn cement was offered In the way
of space and facilities to permit of Its
being comprehensive ns II whole ana
complete In every part
at was. however, not an easy task
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

preservation of public order, the right
of discussion, the integrity of courts
and the orderly administration of JUS
tice must continue forever the rock Of
safety upon which our government Sc
curely rests
This I most urgently reiterate and
again invite the attention of my coun-
trymen to this reproach upon our civili-
zation.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06

Washington, Dec. president Nc.
Kinley's annual message. which was
sent to Congress yesterday. is as fol.
lows:
AT the outgoing of the old and the
incoming of the new century. you be.
gin the last session of the Fifty-sixth
Congress with evidences on every
hand of individual and national pros
perity, and with proof of more growing
strength and increasing power for the
good of republican institutions. Your
countrymen will join with you in felici-
tation that American liberty is more
firmly established than ever before.
and that there is more love for it and
a determination to preserve it more
universally than at any former period
of our history.
The republic was never so strong,
because never so strongly intrenched
in the hearts of the people as now. The
constitution. with a few amendments,
exists as it left the hands of its auth
ors. Additions which have been made
to it proclaim a larger freedom and
more extended citizenship. Popular
government has demonstrated in its
124 years of trial here its stability and
security, and its efficiency as the best
instrument of national development
and the best safeguard to human
rights.
When the Sixth Congress assembled
in December. 1900. the population of
the United States was 5.30S 4S3. 1t is
now I6,3O4.799. Then we had sixteen
states. Now we have forty-tive. Then
our territory consisted of 900 900 square
miles. 1t is now 3.S46, ,595 square miles.
Education and religion and morality
have kept pace with our advancement
in other directions. While extending
its power the government has adhered
to its foundation principles and abated
none of them in dealing with our new
peoples and possessions A nation so
preserved and blessed gives reverent
thanks to God and invokes his guild
ance and continuance of his care and
favor"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.

Another illustration of the policy of
this government to refer international
disputes to impartial arbitration is
seen in the agreement reached with
Russia to submit the claims on behalf
of American sealing vessels seized in
Bering sea to determination by Mr.. T..
NJ. G. Asser. distinguished statesman
and jurist of The Netherlands.
"rhanks are due to the imperial Rus
sian government for kindly aid rend-
cred by its authorities in eastern Sibe-
ria to American missionaries fleeing
from Manchuria.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
DISPUTE WITH TURKEY.

"Our claims upon the government of
the Sultan for reparatlon for injuries
suffered by American citizens in Arme-
mia ana elsewhere give promise of early
and satisfactory settlement His maj
osty's good disposition In this regard
has been evidenced by the issuance
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
FRIENDLY WITH SPAIN.

Satisfactory progress has been made
toward the conclusion of n general
treaty OF friendship and intercourse
with Spain in replacement of the old
treaty, which has passed into allegiance
by reason of the late war.
"A new convention of extradltion Is
approaching completion and l should
be much pleased We're commercial
agreement to follow. l feel that we
should not suffer to pass an opportuni-
ty to reaiirm the cordialities that cx-
listed between us and Spain from the
time of our earliest independence and
to enhance the mutual benefits Of
that commercial Intercourse which Is
natural between the two countries.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
SAMOAN CLAIMS.

"Thc king of Sweden and Norway
has accepted the joint invitation Of the
United States, Germany and Great
Britain to arbltrate claims growing
out of losses sustained In the Samoan
islands In the course of mi'!tary opera
tlons made necessary by the disturb
uuccs I'm 1899,
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-06
PROTECTION FOR INVENTORS.
POSTAL TREATIES.

"In the interest of expanding trade
between this country and South Ameri-
ca, efforts have been made during the
past year to conclude conventions with
the southern republics for the enlarge
ment of postal facilities. Two such
agreements We're signed with Bolivia
on April 24th. of which that establish
ing the money order system is under
going certain changes suggested by the
Postoiiice Department. A treaty of ex-
tradition with that country, signed on
the same day, is before the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Ex-Minister Barrett, in an address be-
fore the Union League Club, of Chicago,
Thursday night, on the Philippine question.
said that the country must take either the
opinions of able men who have been in
the islands-Dewey, Schurman, DENLY,
Beverage and the late General Lawton-
or those of men who have nor been there.
'Are we to accept" he asked, ''the opin-
len of Colonel Bryan, of Nebraska, or of
Colonel Stotsenburg, of the Nebraska regi-
ment, who died leading his men on the
field of battle? The former" he continued,
'says that provoked the conflict and
are alone responsible; the latter, in COM
mand of the regiment at that point of the
line around Manila where the fighting first
began, went on record that the Filipinos
provoked the outbreak after he and other
officers had done all in their power to pre-
vent it, The man who said these things is
a Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

nervous in view of possible foreign compli-
cations. Price changes, not only in wheat,
but in corn and other grains are the small
est noted for many weeks past.
Hides are dull at the East. but consider
able buying is reported West, and quota
lions are fairly firm. Unseasoaably fine
weather has affected sales of foot covering,
and this is reflected i'm a rather quieter
market for boots and shoes for immediate
consumption. Leather, however, remains
quiet and firm. Notwithstanding.
Wheat including -four. shipments for the
week aggregate 4.24s,92 bu-. against 2,5o9. 6S2
last week, 5.6410S1 in the corresponding
week of 1899 $3.50 ST. in 1895, 394S. l54 in 1897.
and 1902. 124 in 1896. Since July /, this sea-
son, the exports of wheat aggregate 10. 49,
sos bu.. against 1874 036,0iS last year, and 49,
$40, $40 in 1S97-9S. Corn exports for the week
aggregate 3,314,516 bu., against 40l9,036 last
week, 3.297,072 in this week a year ago,
4s41. $50 i'm 1885, 3.757 PSI in 1897. and s.336017
in 1896. Since July 1, this season. corn ex-
ports aggregate l2S,97O,I57 bu.. against So
.o99 during the same period year ago.
and SS,444.426 in 1s97-9S
The current weeks failure returns reflect
the annual clearing out of delinquent trad
ers, in a total for the week of 29o. COM
pared with 229 last week. 304 in this week a
year ago, 323 in 1898, AS in 1897 and 4l2 in
1Sq6
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
R. B. MOLINEUX'S TRIAL.
Cornish, Witthaus and Mrs. Rogers
Again on the Witness stand.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The proceedings
to-day in the trial of Roland b. Molineux
for the murder of Mrs. Katherine j. Adams
were comparatively uninteresting. Henry
S. Cornish and Mrs. Florence f. Rogers
were recalled for the purpose of Identify
ing the glass from which Mrs. Adams
drank the poisoned bromo-seltZer, and for
the purpose of testifying in greater detail
regarding the incidents which caused the
death of the victim.
Herman j. Witte, Cincinnati lawyer,
and a former assistant to the chief of de-
tectives in the Ohio metropolis, was called
TO identify letter which he obtained from
the Vanmohl Company, in Cincinnati. The
letter is what is known as a bogus Cornish
letter, and contained request for five
day trial remedy" The witness said the
remedy asked for was "Calthos." The wit
ness also identified other bogus letters OBJ
tanned from the Nanmohl Company, also
for the "five-day trial remedy" and signed
III. C. Barnet"
Prof Witthaus again made his appear
ance on the witness stand and testified i'm
great detail concerning the amount OF poi
son which he found In the body of Mrs.
Adams Being asked the cause of the death
of Mrs. Adams. he replied. Poison. hydro
cyanic poison" Prof. Witthaus. I'm conclu-
sion, said the cause OF Barnet's death was
poison, in the absence of violence, and
when asked IL he would place his judgment
against the judgment OF the attending
physician IL the latter testified that the
patient died OF diphtheria, replied In the
Affirmative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Oct 81, 1882 than during the previous year.
In the Central hospital the cost per capita
in 1880 was sl5i.77, against $1,000 i'm 1898; in
the Northern it was sl55.Sl. against si5s.s4
In the Eastern. s17S.eS. against s17S.S5: in
the Southern, slss.5i. against slS7.s6
The Soldiers Orphans Home spent
s16S61 per capita in 1899, against s17l.61 in
1898. The institutions for the blind and deaf
show decrease the past year. The School
for Predetermined cost $3.50 per capita in
$780, against s153.95 in 1898 The State Sol
diers Home is the only institution showing
an increase, the cost being $685. in 1899
and $3.50 in 1898. For all the charitable
institutions the cost per CAPITA in 1899 was
s167.37. against S17O.29 in 1898.
There has been a slight increase in the
cost in all the reformatory institutions.
The State Prison expenditure was sli4H in
1899. against s12S.43 in 1898; the Jefferson
vile Reformatory, s116I in 1899 and sll476
in 1898; the Industrial School for Girls and
Women's Prison, STILLS in 1899 and s157.54 in
1898; the Reform School. s114.O6 in 1899 and
$106.17 in 1898. In all of the charitable in
stitutions the average cost of each days
board for all connected with the inst;tu-
tions was lis cents in 1899 and 116 cents
in 1898. In the correctional institutions the
cost of each days board was SO cents in
1899 and cents in 1898. The lowest per
capita cost of days board is that of the
Reform School-6.6 cents.
The total cost of maintenance and con-
struction for the year 1899 was 1.245 $50 IL;
in 1898 it was s1,117,745.H. The increase in
1899 is due largely to greater expenditures
for construction. The average daily num-
Der in the insane hospitals during the year
1899 was 3215; in 1898 it was 30sS. The total
daily average number in all the charitable
institutions in 1899 was $3.50; in 1898 it was
5,0i7. In all of the correctional institutions
there was slight falling off last year, the
number being 2,45S, compared with 1853
in 1898.
Never has the condition of the States in
situations been so satisfactory as at the
present time, nor has the general man.
agement ever been so efficient and econom-
ical. The Improvement is due to the
presence of good men in charge of the in
situations themselves, to nonpartisan meth
DDS In the management and the careful
supervision of the Board of Charities and
the trustees-all working in harmony to
manage the institutions upon intelligent
business principles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

The finances of Indiana were never in
a better condition. All of the larger ex-
penditures from the general fund were
year. Now that the collections for the
last six months are in the treasury there
Is $4,000 to the credit of the general fund
TO meet the expenditures until the next
payment OF taxes. This condition leads
Auditor Hart TO express the opinion that
on July 1 there will be a surplus of 100000
In the general fund which can be used
10 reduce the state debt. n few days ago
$4,000 was paid. At this rate in a few
years Indiana will be without a state
debt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
THE STATES INSTITUTIONS.

Corrections for the fiscal year which ended
oct 81. 1893. contains the comparisons of
the expenditure per capita of the inmates
of the several institutions supported by the
State II might naturally be expected. that
the cost per capita of maintaining the in
mates the past year would be greater than
1T was during the fiscal year which ended
Oct 81. 1898. because of the advance i'm the
price of many articles of food and of ma
terials which are used in the maintenance
OF the institutions. Such Is not the case,
except in few instances. The per capita
cost was smaller In all OF the hospitals for
the insane during the year which ended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Those who recall the fact that President
Mckinley and other Republicans criticised
the Cleveland administration for holding
large deposits in national banks seem TO
the assumption that the accommodating sur
plus should have been used in redeeming
honds-a use 10 which the Harrison ad-
ministradon put the money. The criticism
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

pairing to perpetrate great outrage, but
they are acting at least under the forms
of law. and unless the Republicans can pre-
vent ii by legal methods they had better
submit than resort to force. The greater
the outrage the more certain the people will
be to punish it at the polls AS for inter-
ference by the national government 1t
should not be thought of for a moment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
A dispatch from Frankfort. KY. says the

A dispatch from Frankfort. KY. says the
Republican leaders there are anxiously
awaiting news from Washington as to
what aid the federal government will give
resist the seating of Goebel by the Legis-
iature. u was stated several days ago that
a delegation OF Kentucky Republicans had
c'<led on the President. presumably to
sound him in regard TO the matter 1t is
to be hoped he Informed them that the
federal government would have nothing TO
dc with the political controversy in Ken
lucky. No doubt the Goebelites are pre-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Senator Frye has introduced a bill pro-
Commerce and Industry, the head of which
shall rank as Cabinet officer. The need
of such department has been apparent
for some time. and strong memorials and
representations in favor of it have been
made by hundreds OF boards of trade and
other commercial bodies. and large manu-
featuring and mercantile firms
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

The Hamilton Club. of Chicago. has done
well in deciding on an annual observance
OF Hamilton day. and the admirable
Grafton delivered by Hon. F. B. Posey
Thursday night was a fitting tribute to
the memory of the great defender of the
Constitution. The national services and
the fame OF Alexander Hamilton have been
allowed to fall too much into obseurity in
recent years. and the time is ripe for a
Hamiltonian revival
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
Polly md the ,Phone.

1t is not generally known that a parrot
can talk over telephone. but such is the
case, however, as ex-Mayor Brundick can
testify. Mr.. Brundick had some business
with j. II. Beckman, at Ferdinand the
other day, and called him up over the tele-
phone. Mr.. Beckmans parrot. il seems.
answered the call. and carried on quite a
conversation before Mr.. Brundick discov-
cred that the talker was not Mr.. Beckman.
The eX-mayor thinks parrots ought not to
be allowed to talk over a telephone.-Hunt-
ingburg Independent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

The best thing that Senator Mason. of
Illinois, has said recently is that Sena-
tor Cullom should be reelected to the
Senate as long as he lives because no new
man can have a 1.-THE of Mr.. Culloms
influence in the years TO come. This re-
mark was called out by the assault of
Governor Tanner upon Senator Cullom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Inquirer, Corydon, Ind: TheSJournal has
discussed the army canteen question quite
fully of late and does not care to go over
the ground again. Any one desiring a full
statement of the case will find it in the
last annual report of the Secretary of
War, which can be obtained by application
to any member of Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Chris Lolamaugh sends the Independent
word that he has been sick for eight weeks
and the newspapers have not said word
about 1t. AS Chris is TO the Weekly indie
pendent what star boarder is to hotel.
We make haste to comply with his request
for fear he will quit the paper.-Plymouth
Independent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
Politics and Precedence.

Now all the men talk Philippines at
Washington, ID. c.
And all the women query-"who shall
walk in before me?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Some Of the European nations which
maintain large standing armies and which
are laughing in their sleeves over Great
Britain's present plight would find 1t diff
cult, II they had distant foreign war, to
transport their soldiers to the scene. In
this respect, at least, Great Britain can
double discount any of them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

A few days ago the Populist leaders were
in conference with Mr.. Bryan with a view
to selecting the best time to hold the Pop
ulist national convention. Imagine jack
son or Tilden comforting with party whose
theories are hostile to the longtime con-
yictions of their party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

The speech of Senator Beverage seems to
have brought the Philippine question to
the front, several senators having ex-
pressed desire to speak on the subject.
Nevertheless, the currency bill has, as it
should have, the right of way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Governor Lind. of Minnesota, renegade
Republican, declared at the Bryan banquet
i'm Minneapolis. the other night, that he
never wanted TO be called a silver Repub-
lican again because he is an anti-Repub-
lican and nothing else. This is at least an
honest avOwal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Late advices from Ladysmith state that
rations of bread and meat are plentiful,
but there is no mention of ammunition.
which for besieged garrison is quite as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

If Senator Clark. of Montana, spent half
posed to him swear that he did to buy an
election, he cannot have as much for the
Bryan campaign fund as he gave in 1896
to "bull'' the price of silver and elect its
champion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Iowa seems to be the State whose dele
cation in the House has more prominence
than others for the reason that the Repub-
licans have had the good sense to keep
them liz Congress term after term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

The fact that the Bank of England has
reduced its rate of discount to 5 per cent.
and the Bank of France TO shows
easier money market abroad, which will
stop the export of American gold to get
better rates of interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

After the full and lucid statement of
Secretary Gage the SaIzer resolution for
an investigation should be treated as
the impertinence of notoriety-seeker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
The Weeks Bank CIearinss.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities for
the week ended Jan. II, with the percent
age Of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
Easy Enough.

Everything has gone up in price,"
what for, l wonder?"
ITO get the price"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

'Ts there really any art in conversing?"
"Of course; always say small things in
a big way, and big things in q small way
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

was not that the money was deposited IN
banks, but that it was not used to re-
duce tn. interest-paying bonds at a time
When the surplus was rapidly increasing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Choice of Evils.

''Mrs. Kruger cuts Kruger's hair.
Gracious, No wonder the man likes war
better than peace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13

Mrs. Jennie Glover was the victim of
surprise pound party I'm honor of her BIRTH
day last Saturday evening.-Owen County
Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
Accident I'm a Bad Way.

T. J. Livingston happened to the frightful
accident of breaking his arm while rabbit
hunting Friday.-Owen County Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
IN Medals RES.
Carpenters Needed.

Church broke up at the old town Monday
evening with the result OF four joiners-
Plymouth Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
The Condensed Souvenir

That's the worst thing I've heard about
Roberts yet"
whats that?'
HE wears on his lapel a composite
photograph button Of his three wives.