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WASHXNGKTOIN, D. C, 1T.RIDAY jtfOHlSrESFGr, JUXY 19, 1895 EIGrHT PAGrES.
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East
DeanewooO.G.
A Rare Opportunity to Secure
a Fine Building Lot, 25x
140 Feet, in the District
for $125 on Easy
Payments.
EAST DEANEWOOD is a fine
level subdivision about three
miles from the Capitol Building-,
the plat of which is recorded in
the District Surve3-or's Office,
County Book 9, page 101 The
streets are 90 feet wide and con
form to the city plans. 600
shade trees have been planted,
with boxes around same. All
lots have 19 feet of parking- and
run back to 20-foot alley. Lots
are 25 feet front by 140 deep and
all on GRADE. D, E, F, and G
streets northeast extended run
through East Deanewood. The
Engineering Department has
tested all thestreets and found
them correct.
50 LOTS ONLY WILL BE
SOLD at THE ABOVE PRICE.
As sixty thousand readers of The
Times will see this offer, you had
"better be quick if 3'ou want to se
cure A GOOD LOT at the $125
price.
Commutation fare 5 cents to
Pennsylvania depot, Sixth street
No interest charged on Deferred
Payments. No Notes. No Deed
of Trust. Title Guaranteed.
In Case of Death.
Should any purchaser of a lot
on the Installment Plan Die
before all installments are paid,
lot will be deeded to his or her
heirs or assigns in fee simple,
and amount paid up to time of
death will be accepted as full
pa'nient of the price.
Installments ivill be accented
'weekly or monthly. A liberal dis
count for cash.
Transportation furnished on
application. For particulars call
on or address
E. M. PINE,
1320 F street n. wM
Washington, D. C.
TG AC09MM0DATE THOSE WHO CANNOT
CALL SHTRIXG THE DAY OFFICE WILL BE
OPEN WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVEN
INQS FROM 7 TILL S O'CLOCK.
GOD PROTECT BULGARIA.
Last "Words of Murdered Ex-Prime
Minister Stefan Stambouloff.
(Bj United Press.)
Eofla, July 18 Stefau M. Stambouloff.
x-primo minister of Bulgaria, died at 3.30
o'clock tlits morning from the effects of
the wounds inflicted upon him Monday
evening when he was returning to hishonie
from tlie Union Club.
Only forty years of age, he has earned for
himself the title of the "BlEmarck of Bul
garia" and his last words were "God pre
lect Bulgaria " His death has intensified
the bluer feeling that exists between his
partisans and the supporters of the present
government and it has been freely charged
that Prince Ferdinand and his minibters
were dtreetly responsible tor his assassina
Uou. M. Petkoff, M. Stanibouloff'B personal
friend and editor of his newspaper organ.
the Svoboda, who was with him nt the
time he wa feet upon by tlie assn&bins and
who was himself wounded, lias been sitting
beside the bHly ever since death occurred.
He refuses to leave the dining-room of
theSiarobouloff residence, where theremnins
are now lying Ills wounds are in the head.
The funeral of M Stambouloff has been
fixed for Saiuiday afternoon Rumors are
current that the poignards used by the as
sassins had poison on their blades, but these
reports are not generally believed.
TV A R NOT PROBAHLE.
Poru and Bolivia May Settle AU Their
Difficulties Peaceably.
(By Associated Press.)
Lima. Peru, via Galvoston, July 18.
It now appears probable that the good of
fices of the Papal Nuncio in the dispute be
tween Peru and Bolivia have proved suc
cessful in averting hostilities.
Bolivia has consented to modify her de
mands so far as they Include a salute of
her flag by Peru, which demand Peru de
clined to entertain. Peru has already ad
mitted the justice of Bolivia's demands for
fiamagos for outragos, committed on the
frontier by the Cacerist forcee during the
toont civil war It is believed that a basis
I peaceful adjustment is thus arrived at.
PREFER SLAVERY.
Ohio Miners "Willing to Sell Them-
Belves For Life's Neeessuries.
(By Associated Press.)
Massillon, Ohio, July 18. There having
been much discussion horo as to the ac
curacy of the report sent out from Spring
Valley, HI., to the effect that several nun
tired miners in that district had volunteered
to enter into slavery if guaranteed the neces
saries of life by the mine owners, an inquiry
wa6 sent to Mayor Delmagro, of Spring
Talloy, and the following reply has been
received:
'I am unable to say whetber our miners
would accept Euch an offer as was described
In the telegram. I firmly believe, however,
that over one-lialf of them would be willing
to sign such an iron-clad contract."
Steamer Macalester to Marshall Hall and
lodian Head Thursday, Friday aud Eatur
ay evenings at C:80 p. m.
IT'S A DECL1TI0H 1EI
Harrison Himself Refuses
Deny the Interview.
to
TOLD TO SEVEN PEOPLE
Major Poole Unburdened Himself on
tho Steamer Zip as Soon as lie .Loft
Dodd'w Camp His Companion He
fuses to Say Anything About the
Mutter.
(By United Press.)
Old Forge, N. Y., July JS. Away back
here on the Adirondack mountains where
the subject of politics is almost boring, the
people are doing nothing to-day but dis
cussing the announcement that General
Harrison would not accept the presidency
again.
The newspapers containing the announce
ment readied here at G o'clock. They were
eagerly sought and more eagerly read.
Ail of theni contained a denial of tho btory
by Major Poole.
All who read the denial and who wcro
familiar with what had taken place a
Dodd's Camp and afterward on the
steamer Zip were surprised at what the
major said. The language attributed to
Gen. Harrison was told to at least seven
persons, "n hose names are known.
In his denial Major Poole says he did
not tell to any one that Gen. Harrison had
said that he would not be a candidate for
the Presidency. As n matter of fact,
Major Poole, after he and his friends
had boarded tlie steamer Zip on their way
to the Forge House from Dodd's Camp,
called theni around him and confided to
llieui the result of the interview he and
Joseph L. Sayles had with Gen. Harrison.
WHAT HE SAID.
Major Poole told the party that Gen.
Harrison told him that the trip to Syra
cuse would not be taken during tho State
fair week, and for the Grand Army not
to expect 'um to be present. After tell
ing them His, Major Poole told them what
Gen. HarrjbOii had said about the Presi
dency. He also told them not to state
the conversation to any newspaper men.
He laid particular stress upon this.
Wlien Major Poole reached tho Forge
House he was asked if politics had been
dibcusMHl daring his visit to Gen. Harri
son. He replied that there was no refer-
! enee made to anything that partook of
tlie nature of politics.
This afternoon Joseph I. Sayles, who is
still here conducting a law suit, was called
upon in relation to his interview with Gen.
Harrison. "When asked if he hud read
Major Pook'sinterview, he said thathehad.
Havo you anything to say for publication
regarding tLe published statement about
Gen. Harrison and the iTeslucncjv ne .
was abkvd
"I have nothing whatever to say," was
Mr. Sayles' answer.
""Was tli language attributed to Gen.
Harrison correctly reported?"
"I will not aus weranytmestionsregardlng
my vlbit to.)odd'Camp."
m'v visit toDodd'tCnmp."
All efforts to have Mr. Sayles talk for
publication about the Interview he and
Major Poole had with Gen. Harrison wore
"fruitlej.8.
GEN. HARRISON MUM.
At Dodds Camp this evening Gen. Harrison
was reading his mail. He greeted the re
porter cordially and inquired as to the
nature of the calL When he was told he
Stopped reading his maiL Gen. Harrison
had heard of the ttory Eentout last oventng,
and read to the reporter a telegram he had
received regarding it.
"What, if anything, have you to say,
General, about the story?" be was asked.
"I have nothing to bay about the story,"
answered tho General, pleasantly, but
firmly.
"Will you not deny or affirm tho truth
of tho Poole interview?"
"I will not."
General Harrison said that all efforts to
have him talk through a newspaper on
anything of a political nature would prove
in vain.
"1 must be left alone so far as that subject
is concerned while I am here," said he.
Goneral Harrison went fishing to-day,
but had poor luck. Mrs. McKeo will ar
rive here to-morrow from Saratoga.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Berne, Switzerland, July 18. Charles
Emmanuel Schenk, tho distinguished Swiss
politician, died to-day from the result
of injuries sustained In a runaway uccl
dent on July 8.
New Tork, July 18. A cable dispatch
from Calcutta annouifces the death at that
place of the Bcv. James Llddell Phillips,
the widely known Baptist missionary.
No details of the event have been received.
Jacksonville, Fla., July 18. AtSuwanneo
Shoals, Fla., Mr. Sam Basheatdied to-day.
He is t.aid to have been one hundred and ten
years old.
Pensacola, Fla., July 18. Mr. Louis Baer,
head of the largest wholesale grocery
firm in V.Test Florida, was found dead in
bed thi6 morning. lie retired seemingly
in perfect health. It is supposed he was
attacked by heart fai lure during the
night
XN OPEN BOATS.
War Materials Shipped Into Cuba
and tho Police Outwitted.
(By Associated Press.)
Kingston, Jamaica, July 18. An open
boat laden with arms left Oracabessa on
Tuesday night for Gabinap Point, there to
meet boats from other creeks similarly
laden. The contents of these were trans
shipped to open boats from the Cuban coast
in the open sea which made back to the
Cuban coast with the supplies of war
material.
The police, who are keeping a sharp
lookout for such attempts, were thus out
witted. SAXITV TO BE TESTEL
Florida Banker Found Wandering
About . Ferry.
(By United Press.)
New York, .1 !.. . . W. Agnew,
orty-seven years old, wiio claims to be a
Danker iuOcala, Fla., was found wandering
aimlessly about the Liberty street ferry
this morning.
Agnew was arraigned later before Magis
rato Braun in the Tombs police court, who
-ommlttcd him for examination as to his
Banlty.
Dined "With the Queen.
London, July 18. The Marquis of Salis
bury, the prime minister; the Marchioness
of Salisbury, the Duke of Devonshire, presi
dent of tho council, and the Duchess of
Devonshire, dined to-night with tho queen
at Windsor castlo. They will remain at
the castle over night.
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PUKPQCYxET
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That the Alexander Island gang wants to keep out The Times reporter?
EB RESORTS NIDED
Judge Miller, Messrs. Pugh and
Mullowney Gave the Tip.
SHERIFF PALMER'S DESCENT
Accompanied by Seven Deputies IIo
Sv k ped Down on Oak Grove- and
Cleaned Out tlio Place Tools of
Trade "Worth $1,000 "Wero Cap
turedMany Gamblers Surprised.
The hot coals of vice that havo heated
the atmosphere of Alexandria county for
so many months received such a raking
over from Sheriff Palmer and his deputies
last night that they aro pretty nearly ex
tinguished. Accompanied by seven trusty
subordinates tlie newly elected sheriff swept
along the river front and completely cleaned
out notorious Oak Grove, and Foster's
gambling hell above the Aqueduct bridge.
It is stated that the sheriffs action
was brought about by a tour of inspection
made yesterday afternoon by Judge Miller,
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh, and his as
sistant, Mr. Mullowney. They embarked
in the police boat Joe Blackburn in tlio
afternoon and went In the neighborhood of
the Aqueduct Bridge, where are the no
torious resorts so often exposed by Tho
Times, and there they found Nelson's aud
Foster's places in full blast, but Heath's
was closed up. Upon returnin g to the city,
it is said, they sent word to BheritI Palmer of
what they had seen, with the result stated.
The sports, who cross the river every
evening to loso their money on the green
cloth, were gathered iu large uuniuers
at Oak Grove last night. The little boat
that plies between the lesort and Georj:e
towa, was filled on every trip, and quite
a large sum of mouey went over into Vir
ginia, some of It, perhaps, belonging to
"Washington folks who have no eubpicion
how it was going.
INTERIOK OF NELSON'S.
Nelsou's place is quite a large affair.
On the first floor as you go in from the
wharf there is a largo room, fitted up
with a bar, where tho preliminaries are
goue through with, and entranco gained
to the next room.
Id this place there nre two faro tables,
a large hazzard board, and a roulette
wheel. In another part is a place set anart
for crap shooting.
On the second floor keno is excluslvoly
played and it is there the gentlemen with
the large wads go to exchange them.
There are at least twenty-five men, some
of whom are well known in Washington,
who were busily engaged in trying to solve
the mysteries of faro, or woo the roulette
wheel, or risk their money at hazzard, or,
perhaps, amuse themselves in an inex
pensive game of crap, all saturated wJth
cheap liquor from the bar near by.
Everything was going swimmingly and
money was changing hands with customary
speed, the rake off swelling the "kitty" to
her usual proportions, and there was no
suspicion that the 'house was to be pulled
at 10 o'clock.
A door leads from the. first-floor room
to tho road going to the Acqueduct bridge,
aud it was through this that the sheriff and
seven of his black and white deputies quietly
entered and mingled with the players.
At that time Jack Welth "w as on the look
out, which by tlie way he failed to perform
in his usual active fashion, and Fatty
Johusonwas dealing the cards in masterly
style.
The eager players were startled by the
order in gruff tones.
"Gentlemen, lay down your hands."
Looking up, in alarm, they saw a burly
negro, armed with a huge club, throw back
bis coat and display on his vest a badge
bearing the words of his authority.
At the same time Sheriff Palmer and the
other deputies mado themselves known and
guarded the two doors leading out of tho
rOoni to prevent escape.
The affair was eo quickly and quietly
conducted that not a man was able to get
away, although much fright prevailed.
No violence was offered.
Fatty Johnson caught up the money in
the two drawers of the keno bank, and as
DO YOU WONDER
fXHONTHElAVQNP
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he did so Sheriff Palmer pounced upon
him and commanded him to give up the
"kitty."
Johnson handed the sheriff the contents
of one fo his pockets but failed to turn
over the money thrust into another, which
in tlie hurry the sheriff overlooked.
Juck Welch was put under arrest, but in
tho excitement got away, and sneaking
down to the boat that had Just arrived
be put off for Washington.
John James wo-s the only other man who
got away, and ho took to the woods. All
tho players were finally turned loose by
t he Mierifr.but they areminusthemoney they
had lost and that with which they had pur
chased chips at the time of the raid .as they
were not given timo io cash in.
The sheriff and his deputies seized the
gambling implements, which are or the
best make, and aro estii ated to be worth
$1,000, but the owuers were last night
trying to make terms in order to save the
prop'Tty.
It is reported that a place said to be run
by Frank Foster was also raided auu a
niimbr of gamblers surprised and their
tools of trade seized.
That th gamblers nre surprised by last
night's event is putting it mild, aud for
6oine time to come the merry whirr of the
roulette wheel will not be heard on the
sanks of the Potomac .
ALL FOR FREE SILVER
Georgia Democrats Adopt
Memphis Platform.
the
Senator Morgan Spoko for Thrco
Hours Hon. Patrick Walsh Mado
Permanent Chairman.
(By United Press.)
Griffin. Ga , July 18. One of the most
remarkable conventions that ever met in
Georgia assembled to-day at Griffin.
With but few exceptions every county
in the State was represented and without
a Blnglo exception delegates wero present
from every senatorial district in the State.
One hundred and lour counties were repre
sented by delegations.
When the convention was called to order
at the Grirfin Opera House ,at 10 o'clock
the full capacity of tho house, more than
1.000, was strained in the effort to seat
those who gathered there and great crowds
unable to gain adriiittance struggled in
the stairways and sidewalks for entranco.
While the meeting was composed over
whelmingly of Democratic representatives
including many of tho most Democratic
loaders of the State, notably Chairman A. S.
Clay, chairman of the State Democratic
committee, there was"a great many Popu
lists on hand , who sho wed by theirdemeauor
that they were willing to join in tho effort
for tho restoration of silver to its fullf unction
as a standard mouey metal. They were
perfectly quiet and deeply interested.
They refrained from an exposition of
their views and were perfectly satisfied
that the committee of resolution of twelve
should be composed entirely of rock-ribbed
free coinage Democrats. They made uo
speeches in tho convention but unanimously
voted for the resolution reported .
Mr. Gardner, of Pike, a former
rnnroEnntntlve in the lcfflfclattire, Who had
been elected as an independent, Introduced (
a resolution intended to have the effect of
j, i t ..nt -... Tinrfioinntinir and
rtphnrrinir Ponulist.K from participating and
confining the worK or me uuj bauum.oij
to Democrats. . ,. , ,
When the convention met again it had
been learucd that Mr. Gardner was a post
masterand his motion was laughed down.
When Uie convention organized it chose
Hon. J. J. Hunt, president of the Spalding
County Bimetallic League, as temporary
chairman. Permanent Organization was
effected by the election of Hon. Patrick
Walsh as permanent president and Mr.
Douglas Glessncr as secretary.
At 11 o'clock the convention took a
recess to hear Senator John T. Morgan, of
Alabama, who spoke in a grove near by,
no house in the city being large enough
to hold the ciowd of nearly 5,1)00. He
spoke for three hours.
People leuvinir -ilie, city for their
summer vacation' eniiuotuf ford to ulsc
leave THU TIMES. It will be mailed
to any address and will continue to
be tho best locaruowspayor in "Washington.
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M MORE DIFOBTOUT
Unknown Young Woman Throws
Herself Into the River.
if AYY YARD BRIDGE TRAGEDY
Screams "Wero Heard nnd a Dark
Form "Was Seen to Fall From tho
Structure After a Long Search tho
Body "Was Recovered, But Is'ono
Could Identify Her.
With features drawn and pallid in death
a girl lay last night in a boatway at
French's boatbouse, at the Washington
end of the navy yard bridge.
Her head rested upon the bulkhead of
the way that bears tlie number of the
boat, and her body occupied the space
where the boat usually lies. Her thin.
livid arms Mere crossed upon her breast,
u"; oiuu mum up io me snouiaer.
Policeman Arnold stood near her head
and Policeman Stewart in the gloom at the
rear.
An attendant held a headlight, so as to
focus Its rays upon her face and arms. She
had just been dragged from the river, where
she had plunged, in despair of any good
coming of her life, and hundreds had gath
ered from the navy yard district and from
Anacostla .
NO ONE KNEW HER.
They were admitted to the little boat
house a score at a time, and one after
another gazed Intently upon her features,
then turned away without recognition.
Finally the dead wagon came and the
body was taken to the morgue, where it
lay through the night.
ix. was U:io when passers on the Navy
Yard bridge heard a splash near the Wash-
uigiuu eim oi uio uraw, anu two screams
pierced the air. One or two saw a dark
figure descend swiftly from the lower side
or the bridge, and all recognized that it
was a woman gone down to her grave.
W. J. Roundtree nnd A W. Marron wero
nt Bailey's wharf, and, Jumping in one
of Bailey's boats, rowed to the place where
the body went down, when thoy picked
up a block chip hat trimmed with black
gros-grain silk, and a common black pocket
book entirely empty.
The report of the suicide spread and
Thomas R. Nolley, the Eleventh street
undertaker, came with grappling hooks. I
With John H. Harban he rowed out aud
began dragging. In three-quarters of an
hour tho body was caught and drawn up
and carried away to French's boathousc.
HER EYES WERE SWOLLEN.
The girl had luxuriant dark brown hair,
caught in a coll with a common bone pin.
Her features were regular, pretty and
showed intelligence and refinement. Her
eyes, covered with blue-white lids, ap
peared swollen. Her purple lips were
slightly parted.
She wore a black and white striped shirt
waist, black woolen skirt, neat Oxford tie
shoes and black stockiugs.
On her hands were a pair of black cotton
half-mitts. There was no ornament and
nothing to identifv her.
Afniiv mmi-iro wrrr nflnnf- Onr wnc thnt:
j ,( ,,. pntr.lln Pnctor nf Afnilnm T.nrni.'i
house in the "Divisipn," but this was dis
proved. Another was that it was Bessie
Mack.
A third ran that the girl had been seen
in Anacostia during the afternoon with
another girl; that she was a shop-woman,
who lived in Anacostia and worked in
Washington; that after she left the other
girl she had been seen quarreling with
a man who wore a Btraw hat,, dress coat,
and light trousers.
A gripmnn said "Sho must have known
the river. If she had jumped on the other
Bide she would havo lauded in shallow
water where she could not have drowned."
Tho body was found against the shoal
about forty feet from where it fell.
Spend Sunday in tho Country.
During the summer the B. & O. R.R. Com
pany will sell excursion tickets at one fare
for all trains, Saturdays and Sundays, to
Charlestown, W. Va., Annapolis Junction,
Md., and all Intermediate points. Tickets
good retumlDE until Monday.
M BOYCOTT!
Notes of National Banks to Be
Vigorously Ostracised,
KNIGHTS OF LABOR TO ACT
Will Not Be Received for Yages
or For Merchandise.
OTHER ORDERS WILL HELP
General Muster "Workman Sovereign
Issues a Manifesto to Ills Organi
zation and to the Farmers' Allluuce,
tbo People's Party, lleform Clubs
and Kindred Societies Ilecltliis tlie
"Wrongs of tlie Toiling Muse.-..
mid Their Sufferings nt tlio Hands
of tlio Money Power, Calling For a
Hoycott on .National Hank Xotes in
All Dealings Hetween Individuals.
To Go Into Effect September 1 Xext.
Interview "With Mr. Sovereign.
There is a bfg fight ahead. It will ex
tend to every section and city of the United
States, and may be more far-reaching in
its consequences than any labor agitation
of recent years. It will be nothing lets than
a national boycott of national bank notes.
It will be conducted by the order of
Knights of Labor of America, and will,
It is expected, bo joined in by all other
labor organizations, the Farmers Alli
ance, the People's party, bimetallic leagues,
reform clubs, and kindred associations,
and, as General Master Workman Sovereign
puts it, "all lovers of liberty."
The executive board of the Knights of
Labor have been considering the matter
for some time, and the result of this con
sideration yesterday materialized iu the
form of a manifesto, which, over the
signature of Mr. Sovereign, will at once
be sent broadcast through the country.
An advance draft of this circular was
last night shown to a Times reporter by
the general master workman at Kulghts of
Labor headquarters, and it makes "mighty
interesting reading." It says:
INDICTMENT OF THE BANKS.
"Behind the proposition to perpetuate
a monetary system in this country based
on a single gold standard is a proposition
to perpetuate the national banks. In
fact, the national banks, in their individ
ual capacity and through the American
Bankers Association, are the bulwarks
of a single gold standard money. They
realize that gold alone will not be ac
cepted by the American people as the only
circulating medium, and therefore they
demand that the monetary prerogatives
of government bo farmed out to them, mak
ing private interests and not the public
welfare the only motive for furnishing a
paper circulation to meet the require
ments of business.
'The national banks are responsible for
lhe destruction of the greenbacks, the pay-
ment of the bond in coin, the funding acts,
the demonetization of silver, and all the
corrupt financial legislation in this coun
try for thu past thirty years. They have
boycotted aud discriminated against every
kind of money that promised relief to the
debtor class and prosperity to the indus
trial masses. They are boycotters of the
most cruel and merciless kind.
DECLARING A BOYCOTT.
"Now we propose, through the Knights
ot Labor, Farmers' Alliance, People's
party, and all reform orgnaizations, that a
boycott be placed on the notes of national
banks, and that on and after September 1,
1S95, our people be requested and urged
to accept no national bankbills in any of the
ordinary transactions of business.
"National bank notes are legal tender
between the national government and the
people and between the banks and thegov-
j ernrnent, but not legal tender between in
dividuals. They are not legal tender for
private debts, wages or merchandise, nor
r nt tt,D mnitifnrinnR tmn.vnnMnno thnf.
any of the multifarious transactions that
enter into business intercourse between
Individuals; and it is gonerally agreed that
If only one person ina hundred boycotts these
notes it will make the work effective and
and depreciate them . aud force the banks
into a humiliating defense of their 'fiat
money.
WHAT ITS EFFECT WILL BE.
"A boycott of this kind will agitate the
money question, test the sincerity of some
doubtful free silver advocates, and stick
a nagger into me neart oi me money power
miuiu iui mi; uugui ji uns qiula iijlo iiiu
hearts ot the people.
"I am not entirely cold-blooded, but be
lieve in meeting the enemy on Its own field.
It may be argued that the boycott herein
proposed will disturb business and make
money scarcer than it already is, and that
during these hard times people oughtto ac
cept any kind of money. But let it be re
member that this boycott is against a
soulless combine that is responsible for
the hcarclty of money , low wages and busi
ness depression.
"This boycott will precipitate the great
conflict with the people oa one side and
the banks o the other, and the Issues will
be as sharply drawn as In the struggle of
Andrew Jackson with the old United States
Bank sixty years ago. It will force the cor
porations and every form of private monop
oly to take slde3 In the comtest. It will
force a plutocratio press and a foreign
money' power to reveal the hidden hand of
American politics aad establish an im
passible barrier between the tolllNg masses
of America and the Shylocks aad pensioned
lordsof the world. And if au attempt ismade
to force national bank notes upon the public
through such chanHel as they are by law
made a legal tender, we will establish a
redemption bureau, aiul, through exist
inglaws. forcetheSecretaryoftheTrcassury
to unload the loeked-up greenbacks for the
benefit of the people.
."The struggle of 189G must result in
victory for the common people, or the hope
of American liberty is lost and recovery
impossible through methods now functioned
by law.
AN AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN.
"Tho campaign must be waged against
tho combined foe of two continents, against
the allied forces of tho plutocracy and
tyranny throughout the world, and, in UiO
light of recent events, it must be the most
aggressive and offensive campaign ever
waged in this country.
"Wo can expect no permanent relief
without a struggle, and thereforo 1st u
precipitate the conflict in time and on line
that will expose the umound money of tha
money advocates. This can be mest ef
fectually done by a national boycott on
the uusound, un-American, unconstitutional
notes of the national bank.
"On and after September 1. 1895, IeH
every Knight of Labor and every person
whose love of Justice is above the sordid
interests of the tyrants refuse to accept;
national bank notes in payment for wages,
produce, or in payment of any debt or
obligation not made necessary by the lim
ited legal tender qualities of the notes.
"Boycott the notes of national bank3,
says the circular m conclusion.
EVERY KNIGHT MUST OBEY.
Asked if it were obligatory on ever
Knicht of Labor to ober this order after
! the date named, Mr. Sovereign emphati
cally answered that it was.
"Not only that," said he. "but we ex
pect similar orders to be Issued by the b?ad3
or all sympathetic organizations. The na
tional banks are responsible for most of the
ills that affect the toiling masses of this
country, anl this is the most effectual way to
cop's with tliem. While they cry down the
dollar of our daddl", and proclaim against
fiat money, they themselves isuemoney that
cannot even be called fiat, for that word is
supposed to give the force of a legal edict
to make such money a legal tender. They
circulate notes which are not money, buc
which draw interest from their date of
issue. Thisboycott will put the banksonthe
defensive, and more than anything; else
hlp to expose the fallacies of the so-called
sound-money doctrine."
THE REDEMPTION BUREAU.
Mr. Sovereign was very earnest in
speaking or the proposed redemption bureau
to be established in the event that national
bank notes a re forced on the public.
"We have an organization powerful
enougn to establish it," said he. "It Is
not an idle threat. If the national banka
show fight we will onirkly nnlock tha
SGO.OOO.oOO reserve. This boycott will
educate our people on the money question,
just as the injunction or Carlisle tiisBemL
natetl much-needed information oa the bond
matter.
Mr. Sovereign quoted that section of the
national bunking act relating to the legal
tender qualities of the notes "and the
same .-hall be received at par io all parts
of the Uniud States in payment of taxes,
excises, public lands, aod all other does
to the United States, except duties oa im
ports: and also for all salaries and other
debts and demands owinjr by the United
States to individuals, corporations ana
associations, except interest on the pub
lic Hcbt add iu redemption ot the nattooai
currency."
SOME SAMPLE CASES.
This, said Mr. Sovereiso, showed tbst
these notes were legal tender only between
the banks and the government, the gov
ernment and tho basks, aad the govern
ment and the people, but not between man
and- roan. There were numeroas eases
on record to prove this.
For Instance, in bis own state of Iowa
a farmer !.t his land because natiooal bank
notes would not be accepted in payment of
a claim against it. In CaradVH, N. J., e
passenger tendered a $5 bank bill to a
Ftrret car eoochietor. who could not makr
change. The passenger was ejected, ami
brought suit for damages against the com
pany; bnt owing to the non-legal tender qual
ities of the nota the case was dtemtesec
Mr. Sovereign predicted that there wook
be many cases of the kind for the lawyers
in the near future.
Mr. Sovereign left for Texas last night.
DESPERATE BURGLAHS CAUGHT.
Tiffin, Ohio, Citizens Hunted Them
"With Gnn.
(By United Press.)
Tiffin, Ohio, July IS. Seventy -fivo
irate residents of the village of Bettsville
started out this morning and captured two
of the most daring desperadoes who wero
ever known to operate in this vtcinlty.
The men were burglarizing the jewelry
store of M. K. Seitz, when surprred by tho
village marshal, and the two. opened, fire
oa the official aud discharged about twenty
shots at him before making their escape.
After they were captured about four
miles from town, the men gave their names
as William Raymond and William Johnson.
They wero brought to tills city, taken be
fore Mayor Rex. charged with shooting
- with intent to kill and burglary.
TROOPS IF XECESSAItY.
"Wyoming's Adjntant General Inves
tlsriittiic Indian Troubles.
(By United Press.)
Cheyenne, Wyo., July IS. Under orders
from Gov. Richards, Adit. Gen. Stltzer
left here to-day for the scene of the Indian
trouble In the Jackson Hole country. Ho
will investigate the situation, and If ha
deems the presence of troops necessary
he will take steps to have them on tha
scene.
The Secretary of the Interior ba3 nod
! (h: ,Zn L hr
et T tJf7,
Governor. Judge Torrey, speaker of
tho
of the
Wyoming house, has telegraphed the Gov
ernor from Lander asking consent to
organize a militia force and proceed to
tha aid ot the settlers.
TIRED OF THE BARGAIN.
Fraud Charged in the SAlc ot the New
York Mercury.
(By Associated Press.)
New York. July IS. An action was
brought in the superior court to-day to re-
i gcmd th(J recent purchaae of the daily and
Sunday Mercury.
Harvey M. L. Follette. who acquired
the property for $13,000, brings the suit,
claiming that he was deceived as to the
value and circulation of the paper; than
its circulation never exceeded 24.000, and.
that the company on April 1 was insolvent
William Caldwell was the former owner
and ischlet defendant in the suit The ?xirs
is asked to enjoin him from disposing of
bonds valued at $50,000, given in part
payment for the paper.
TVOULD BE ACTRESS.
Fltteen-Ycar-Old Girl Run Away to
Go On tho Stase.
(By Associated Press.)
Oakland, Cal., July IS. Miss Georgia
Horton, the fifteen-year-old daughter of
George Horton, the poet, formerly a prom
inent Chicago journalist and now United
States consul at Athens, Greece, has lefc
her home to go on the stage. Though
quite a young girl, she is very well known in
Oakland soeioty.
P. D. Horton. the girl's grandfather, la
well known in Oakland, and under hfe di
rection the pohce are making a careful
search for- her.
THE WHATHKR TO-DAY.
Fair, tMOler; northerly winds.
Mr. G. G. C. Simms' pharmacy, NetT
York avenue and fourteenth street, estab
lished over thirty years, stands high for
professional accuracy and honorable deal
ing. Mr.- Simms motto is accuracy.
Steamer Macalester to Marshall Hall nntf
Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Satu.
day evenings at G:30 p. m.
