Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1896, Page 1

poe —— THE EVENING STAR, —————s ‘PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Oor. 11th Bt, by The ing Star Net Company. 8. H. UFFMANN Pree't. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. rening Star ts served to subscribers in the awe ‘on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. mail—anywhere in the United States or Cauada—postage prepaid—5O cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washingtos, D.C, as second-class mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. The Zvening Star. No. 13,560. _ WASHINGTON, D. ANXIOUS The Treasury Deluged With Demands for Financial Information. TWO HONDRED LETTERS A DAY —— Character of the Epistles Received From all Sections. REPLIES THAT ARE SENT Not in the memory of the oldest employe of the Treasury Tepartment has the de- mand for ir formation on financial matters been 80 great as at present. Mr. Preston, director of the mint, 1s ally in receipt of cbout 200 letters of in- quiry abeut financial matters, every one of which is repiied to provided they are of a character that can be answered. In some cases these letters are referred to three or four bureaus of the department, in.order to get the required Information. Most of the letters can be replied to my a mere refer- ence to circu is sent marked £0 as to indicate where the information sought can be found. Other letters ecntain questions which have to be fiscally an- swered by letter. In order to give out in- formation being sought, Mr. Pres:on has detailed one cierk whose scle uty it is to attend to such work,while he gives his own time to a emr i. Great care is taken to ex no n the: piles, and only. the dest given. Sometimes Abusive. Now and then an abusive letter fs re. cvived from a free sfiverite, but they are very rare. A few da a letter was | ved from a town i & ordinary | he page the On the heet was a deluge of but at the end of oudent mai r f the » Vernment officials and ir ying circulars,’ ail of which the corre- dent said would be changed after ‘h 4, when Bryan, he predicted, wouid in ni a clean and governm questions were po- | answere atteation was paid to the deluge of abuse. About that time a member of the repub! congressional committee happened in Une office in quest | of information, and M : he saw a good chance for a harmless joxe en his abu spondent. “Here, shis man a of ail u rature you have. ccordin a package terature in ihe Was later or under Mr. Babe N The politi financial tru that are given. ten out the que gone off in ni when that doe: cesvita f all the fin: pu of the co ed ty the silve wank. Shown. y Since circular 123 was es of correspondents have w directions not thought of ment was compiled, th ing the writing of ma je! fit each case. The ekers afier Uon do not always requests as 4 courtesy, they want. me time ag sent for a « ers to ut & correspondent in Ohio 1a new edition © guten ¢ A fe ays later he wr vgain, saying he had previously requeste cument, but “now he demanded it by the right of an American citizen and tax- paye He was sent card in reply an- oun: that the edition had become ex- hausted and informing him that he would xet the desired pamphlet when a new edi- tion was put out. Requests From All Sections. The inquirtes for information on financial questions come from all parts of the coun- try. Earlier in the campaign they werc received chiefly from Ohio, Indiana, Kan- sas and Nebraska, but during the past jew weeks the letters are confined to no one locality. At present great numbers of them are being recelved from Michigan and Penn: ia. No discussion of financial matters in Congress has ever resulted in so many let- ters from the people to the treasury of- ficials as are now coming in. When the repeal of the Sherman act was under dis- cussion the only call for information waz from Senators and Representatives, al- though the country at large following that discussion with great interest. The letters now being received show a very wide range of information among the men who are to vote next November. Fhe strangest feature of the letters is that the crudest questions are frequently received from bankers and editors of country news- papers. In many instances the men who for jave been associated with the bank- ing business show that they have paid but little attention to financial questions beyond mere money getting—questions of interest and investment. American people the: ‘There is no doubt that the ‘© studying finance as never before studied it, and the Treas- D. partment ts doing whai it can to dis- cold facts, allowing the students to draw their own conclusions. No Opinion: Are Given. One class of Inquirers do not get replies that are satisfactory to them. They are the men who write to know what the effect of this or that kind of legislation will be, the answer to which would naturally In- volve the giving of an opinion, of which the department ts supposed to be devoid. An- other class is of those who refer their bets to the department. The other day a man wrote, saying he had bet $100 with a neigh- bor, the winner to present his winnings to @ charitable institution, on a certain dis- puted question, and asked the director of the mint to act as referee, saying they would abide by his decision. Mr. Preston declined to decide the bet, and the sports- men had to look elsewhere for a referee. It is likely that the seekers for informa- tion will increase as the campaign pro- aresses, and it may become necessary for the Treasury Department to establish a special bureau of information, which it is in fact now conducting. z —-e- SAVED FROM THE GALLOWS. The President Commutes the Sentence of Thornton Alexander. The President has commuted, among other cases, the sentence of Thornton Alex- ander to imprisonment for life. Alexander was convicted by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia of murder and sen- tenced, on July 6, to be hanged at the Uni- ted States jail November 27 next. ‘Alex- ander stabbed Quincy Mackall, a colored boy, on the Anacostia bridge on the night of April 11, 1896, after a quarrel in which the two had been engaged. He was under the influence of liquor at the time. Aiex- ander has develope? suicidal tendencies since being confined to the jail. He is a colored boy about nineteen years of age. in commuting the sentence the Pres.dent indorsed the papers ‘as follows: “In my opinion the facts in this case do not establish such a deliberate and pre- meditated homicide as should be punished by death. I therefore agree with t judge who seatenced the convict, the district at- torney who prosecuted him and the jury which convicted him, who recommend a esenmutation of the sentence of death.” i lina Situation, National Committeeman Daniels De- clares the Peo; the Campaign. ple Are Running Mr. Josephus Daniels, the democratic commitieeman from North Carolina, sai teday that the situation in his state was still hazy. There might be a three-cornerei NQUIRERS |THE NresT CuT TO SILVER) THE FIFTH MARYLAND Characteristic Description of the North Caro- Everything Points to Mudd’s Nomi- nation at La Plata, DEMOCRATS 10 MEET IN CONFERENCE Mr. Bryan Takes a Day Off and Goes Fishing. fight or there might not; it was not pos- sible yet to tell, but inety: said Mr. Daviels. @ pop! said, ni'est cut to silver.’ licn. The pi cut to silver, wa: 0 Need of M: “I have heard a great many people talk about the delay of the democrats in get- ting to work in the campalgn,” he “People who talk so do not ur do not know what has already been done and who is do- The democratic campa’ tinued. stand the situation, ing it. tee hasn't got to go general thing. ally made up their dir yple, who are, are running thi ton top and run down, from the bottom ar he believed that sib five per cent of the people of Nerth Carolina are for silver and it will be very strange if they cannot get togethe some way to make their votes effective,’ “I met a democrat and t the other day who were discuss- ing the situation. I asked the populist what he was going to do. ‘I don’t know,’ ‘but I'll take whatever seems the The democrat said where he stood on is that the sentiment of North Car- olina was well represented in that declarz ople want to take the ‘ni’ and they will get there som no matter what the leaders do. My o inking Converts, They © about making conve The people have minds o! committee h to the efforts N th » the ones w The campa’ n going on for a i . in f Not Bepending on Leaders. n did not start from th s is usual. It sta nd is running up. 7 ‘on- mmit- CONVENTION IN DELAWARE Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., August 18—The fifth @istrict republican congressional conyen- tion here today attracted a large number of persons from every county in the dis- trict. The 10 o'clock train that came down from Baltimore had two extra coach- es attached for delegates from the upp2r counties. Th seventeenth ward delega- ticn, consisting of thirty-two delegates, and headed by Benjamin F. Hiss, was also on the train, and when they arrived they marched around the town. The Veteran Corps Band of Baltimore furnished the It soon became apparent after the arrival of the delegates from all the coun- ties of the district that the sentiment overwhelmingly in favor of the nemina- tion of ex-Iepresentative S. E. Mudd as candidate for Congress. ‘There was an apparent difference be- tween the two factions from Howard coun- ty, ene led Ly Senator George D. bay the other by H. R. iiughes. he wn Atter the leaders ef the two del had explained to a committee mf has | appomted to hear the cause of dill ol) there was an amicable adjustment, ho | Loth dete: sated with half a ED | vote cach. ton G. Tuck of ho declared that he mted as to his pos.ti Anne Arun had been m the he vy Muda, if cert i ing has been done and the commit: ould 2 mated mmc: has but to care for the crop. The people, | thereafier. He wanted Mudd not « (enifia thee A Shed ae j nominated, but he said he wanted him ecling that this is their own fight, are not | ciectea, and the way to elect him was 0 depending so much oa political le lavanicaliference They are not looking to the conventon wi to order in everything, but are doing what they n hall at 1 o'ci FD. Mudd, Go among m’n of the staie vinimittes, r producers and you wili | calied the convention to orde! full of facts and tig: A tee Nea tial Si ae Staten CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND. «A man has got to be = able PAUL Thirty Th ans Are E pecte in Lin ST. PAUL, Mi ugust 18—But t weeks remaia for the preliminary work for | the thirtieth encampment ef the G Army of the Republic, and the loc Fangements are alme ted, so ps the local committ are concerne: thus far re that not de thal t. Paul unt: ptember 1. unions of various a) been booked to be bh Week. One of the the week will be brigade, an organiz: fected among the high 5 trol the city and &: ‘tions to visitors, tioned at each sir white caps notifying the v needed help is to be had free of charg: The Loyal Legion in the Ryan Hotel house ladies, and th ceptions to the jary societies and th The week will en the Dau find that he is car ee less than will be of to their companions and The Kittson Mansion, on Summit avenu bas been fitted up 2 hters of the Am: to talk w ENCAMP: ceived we t the and for the r-in-c t there il the mos Already neariy two rmy organ-zatiors my! Successful feature the boys’ informa: ation having in Ve two boys be! corner, i have secured qua and will keep op frien headquarters for IM be held x: ir friends, d with a reception an Revolut to the visiting lad.es. > TEBEAU WON HIS CASE. Fine of the National League Declared to Be Megat CLE LAND, © Oliver Tebeau of the local base ball team came out of his memorable fight again: August 18.—Ca the National League today with fly: colors. President Rots: son, €ntire proceedings from the start, was not in attendance at t wken the ruling of the court was imparted to him he deemed himseif the hap; on earth. Besides deciaring the tine illegal, the court ruled that he would grant a new injunction to prevent the league from either ng with the Cle: but for the fact that the same objects’ were assured criginal restraining order in force, that more wrong might be done than ob- Judge Noble rendered his decision in the Tebeau injunction case this morning. Only a few “fans” were on hand, and even who had followed he closing scene. 1 nd team or by continu.ng viated by any other course. The object of the injunction prayed for in the petiuon wzs to prevent the National League from collect.ng an alieged wrons- fine assessed ful 3200 captain or barring from participating in championship games. against the lo the team or play — BURNED BY THE CURBANS. Hundreds of Acres of Sugar Cane Lata PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 18.—The British steamship Ardanrose arrived at this port last night from Havana, Sagua, Matanzas and Daiquirif, with a cargo of She skirted two-thirds of the coast of Cuba, and the campfires of the insurgents on the mountain tops could be distinctly seen by those on board. The destruction of property by the torch was aiso visible, hundreds of acres cf sugar cane and millions of dollars’ worth of ma- chinery having been swevt away within a short time. White at Sagua the Ardanrcse was overhauled three times by a Spanish At Daiquirif the vessel loaded fron ore at the Spanish-American mines. These mines are surrounded b; who are practically in posse: sugar and iron ore. gunboat. place. Wante. ——.__ Rothac CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 18.—Frea. s. Rothacker, who was stabbed by Attorney Charles Lundy in Mount Auburn early yesterday morning, died early this morn- ing at the hospital from the effect of the wound. The charge against Lundy will be changed to murder, but it fs itkely that be shown. Lundy is an athlete, and it was surprising to his friends that he resorted to a knife when attacked by the two Rothackers, one of whom at least was intoxtcated. It now appears that he was at ‘the time suf- fering from an acute case of piles, and was in. no condiifon to. meet: even a single a case of self-def antagonist with natural weapons. ker Died. lense will ans that any st man and y insurgents, sion of the perntic Me 1 Dispatch to Tt BALTIMORE, Md. oo executive committ pesed of one member from each congres- , and of w h Spencer C. hairman, will meet here tomorrow ma relative to the opening ratic Campaign in this state. pott of the state commit- n Rusk of the city d the meeting. axe wo | tee mittee will att and com- nt subject to be ‘andidate make a gemenis for ent will be « eto make the bry un meeting a memorable occasion. Demo- r-jerats from all over the siate will be in- ‘s- | Vited to attend, and ail the clubs will be , ordered out. DELAWARE DEMOCRATS, Silver Men in Absolute Control of the Convention, Special Dispatch to The Eventng Sta: DOVER, Del, August 18—This iitue town is in a ferver of excitement toda The democratic s' ntion is being heid here, and the silver men are in abso- lute control. The convention was cailed to order at 1 by ex-Gov. Robert J. Rey- nolds, chairman. Reynolds is a free man, and a supporter of Ford for go It scems certain that the silver men of the lower counties will defeat Ford in his fight di the py | fer the gubernatorial nomination. The fon | Sussex county demoera rus in- dorsed be W. Tunnell, who was dcfeated for governor in 1891. The Kent c: was silent on the question, but it is believed that the Kent democrats will vote with their Sussex brethren for Tunnell. After the appointment of the various com- mittees the convention adjour uniil o'elo The convention will adopt a p form ratifying the Chicago platform declaring emphatteally for silver, Handy wili probably be chosen for C gress. He is a free silver man. Jonn H Rodrey of Newcastle, John #3. Peanmgton of Kent, Paynter C. Frame of Sussex will be named electors. They will be instructed for Bryan and Sewall. ai the The wildest sceaes attended ihe motion with it the ex- for a recess, and compa citement in the convention of 1383 into insignificance. The New Casile delegate supporters of Ford for governor jumped upon the benches and shouted for the Wilmington manufacturer. The Sussex men ratsed a cheer for Tunnell, but it was lost in the avalanche of hisses and hoots by the New Castle men. New Castle is entitled to the governor this time and she threatens to develop a sensation in the convention if Ford is not nominated. There are indica:ions that Tunnell will be named on the first ballot and the congressional nomination will he tendered to Ford. MR. BRYAN sur Its the 1c OES FISHING. rs He Looks Over His Mail and Takes n Day Of. UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y., August 18.— Candidate William J. Bryan’s mail began to come in at this point today, und there was quite a bundle of it this morning when Mr. Bryan arose at a later hour thar usual for him. He found a great many of the letters to contain Invitations from va- rious cities to speak. He said: “This is the resson why I want my route inade known. I shall speak at as many places as possible and as often as the campaign committee desires me, but I can’t stop ai every place.” Syracuse, N. Y., is one of the cities that is urging Mr. Bryan to stap. Mayor Ma- guire wrote only yesterday urging that cu the way east Mr. Bryan stop and make en address. Several other large cities have sent urgent inv:tations to the candidate to speak within their borders. As yet while a partial itinerary as pub- lished by the Associated Press has been arranged the complete list of places has not been selected. Mr. Bryan may decidé later to stop off for an. hour or so at Syra- cuse on his way west next week if the campaign committee thinks it will not Jje- tract from:the Buffalo speech. ‘This village is striving this morning to regain its usual quietude. Two thousand spectators were present last night,.and the hotel keeper remarked this morning: |“Theré ain't been so many people here since Martin Van Buren visited here.” And this statement recalls what is a hi torical fact that the only ‘other presiden- ital nominee that ever got so far in this part of the country or visited this partic- ular spot was Martin Van Buren. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. Perrine went to Spring Lake this afternoon on_a fishing expedition. Tomorrow or Thursday Mr. Bryan will take a trip over the river into the Cats- kills. Mrs. Bryan is lookimg and feeli better already, after thé jtwo days ‘crip, and Mr. Bryan's voice’ was in prime con- dition, by LONDON NEW! SPAPER VIEWS, What is Thought ef Party Prospects _ Abroad. LONDON, August 18—The St. James’ Gazette this afternoon publishes a column leading article pointing out that Bryan’s chance of election to the presidency of the United States is not hopéless, concluding with remarking: “It is impossible to doubt that thousands of Americans will vote fér Bryan and free silver mainly because they think it will mean a deadly blow to English capitalists and financiers, who are supposed to have sucked the gold from the country and im- poverished its artisans and farmers.” ‘The Times this mornitg published a long article upon election prospects _ in America, including copious extracts fram and comments upon “Coin'’s Financial School.” In an editorial commenting upon. the article the Times its that it is rash to endeavor to predict the results of the election, and it urges republicans to drop all abstract argument and to en- deavor to convince the. working classes that they will be the grédter sufferers by reason of any “financial juggle.” FUSION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. Democrats Will Sapport the Populist State Ticket. MITCHELL, 8. D., August 18—The dem- ocratic state central committee was in ses- sion here last night. The object was to de- termine whether a state convention would be held to put up a state ticket. Senators Pettigrew and Kyle were present and as- sisted in a fusion deal. It was long past midnight before arrangements were com- pleted. It was decided unanimously to in- dorse the populist state, ticket and the nominees of the Chicago convention, Bryan and Sewall. The democrats get nothing out of the deal. Sewall and Watson wiil both recelve the support of populists and democrats in counties where either is the The fusionisis expect to cari but are not altogether I Notes, Bren Congre Crowther has b renominated by acclamation by the repub- licans of the fourth Missourt district. W. Sims has been declared the demo- ic nominee in the eighth Tennessee dis- trict by the congressional committee upon a canvass of the returns of the primary elec recently held. His opponent was ‘ongressman B. A, Ensloe. The Idaho state convention of the demo- and populist parties will meet at Boise torlay. It is generaliy conceded that they will fuse on the electoral and state ickets. The governor will pro! bly go to the democrats. A meeting of goid standard democrats was held in Jersey City yesterday after- noon, and determined upon a state mas: convention and selected @ state commit It was ntiicn on the state hanged the @ate to August 26, nton. Honest Money League of Muary- us 1 of democrats opposed to headquarters in Bal- in an active campaign ate. One of the novel features of the fight will be the introduc- tion of n prs, who will be or- ups to go from house to ig gold standard literature women to use their influ- about the defeat of free and ¥ ence in bringing er. The Georgia republican state central com- mittee met at Atlanta yesterday. A resolu- tion was adopted declaring it to be the sense of the committee that no state ticket is to be put out this year. This was sup- plemented by another resolution leaving it to the republicans of the state to vote as they see fit on state issues, and still another providing for the issuing of an address to the voters urging them to devote their ef- forts toward the election of McKinley. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Teiin., August “Speaker Charles F. Crisp arrived kout Inn last night. He ts suffering from heart affection. He says je confident Bryan will be elected, he will not be able to take much part in ve campaign, on account of his health. TACOMA, Wash., August 18.—The na- tional democrats of the state of Wash- ington have issued a call for a convention to be heli in this c'ty next Tuesday, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the national convention at Indianapolis on Sep- tember 2 MILWAUKEE, Wis., August 18.—Senator Vilas and Burr W. Jones, the attorneys who volunteered their services on behalf of the democracy of Wisconsin to condutt a uit in the supreme court for the purpose ting as’de as unconstitutional the ortionment law passed by the legisla ap ture, have notitlel Chairman Peck of the jJemocratic state central committee that hey had decided to withdraw from the case. The reason given’ for their retire- ent is that the action of the democratic urty in championing the cause of free silver has destroyed their interest in the advantage to the party ta be gained by the unnalment of the act. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt., August 18—The staie convention of gold standard @emo- crats called for today promised Ittle in the way of enthusiasm or even business at 19:30 o'clock this forencon, the hour ap- pointed for calling the convention to order. At that hour, reside here, only a dozen persons were pres- ent. No details had been arranged previous to the arrivai of the delegates, and it was decided te await the possible arrival of more delegates on later trains. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., August 18.—The s:xteenth congressienal district republican ferees today nominated ex-State Sena- tor Horace LB. Packer of Tioga county on the thirteenth ballot. The district is at pres- ent represented by Fred. C. Leonard of Petter county. The fight between these two gentlemen for the nomination has been very bitter. Two years ago the contest was equally bitter, Leonard finally defeating Packer after a deadlock that lasted several weeks. YORK, Pa., August 184The republican ccunty conventton today dadorsed Congress- man J A: Stable for another term. Jas. G. Glossner was re-clected eounty chairman. _————— WORKING FOR LOVE. Volunteers Laboringifor the Bemo- cratic Congressional Committee. The democratic congressional committee apparently going to be compelled to run on short. rations. While the republicans have got well down to work’ with a large force of employes kept Busy every minute of the day, and have beem compelléd to ex- tend their quarters, which=were already quite extensive, Mr. FawRnér’s committee has been confined in clgse quarters, with but a very small volunteer force. The dem- ocrats have just now begun<to spread out and are settling down toiher@ work. Their work is done by a volunteer force,-the com- mittee not being supplied: with money: to pey. During the day they have sbout twen- ty-five volunteer workers, and at night the number js increased to fifty. With this ferce of men, who are working for love, they are now getting out a great mass of literati 8 noe _ Fish-Culgerint Dead. PHILADELPHIASPai, August. ry ©. ° Foray -Hen- of the ne fish : Bresiagat commission, sled ani pPita-éethis city }last night, (here Ye tad.been brought from thé Aorthern_pértjoa fe state for treatment. Mr. Ford hag life. taken great interest in fish cw and prppaga- tion, and was known try. He was sixty years old. Tw of his sons ‘reside in California and another in New York. besides the delegates who; C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1896-TEN PAGES. — TWO CENTS. THE STAR BY MAIL ‘The Star will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada if ordered at this office in person or by letter or postal cerd. Persons leaving the city for any period should remember this. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 80 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the lest address as well as the new one. MR. JONES’ BUSY DAY|TILLMAN AND WATSON /DFATH ENDS A RACE Matters Causing Anxiety at Demo- cratic Headquarters, CONCERNED ABOUT THE POPULISTS Mr. Cleveland Expected to Advise Against a Third Ticket. CONFERENCES HELD TODAY se eee This is an anxious and a busy day with the democratic managers at Washington. It is Chairman Jones’ last chance for con- ference’ before going to Chicago, and his lieutenants are assembled around him. This morning the call of the gold demo- crats for an independent convention in Indianapolis was published throughout the country. This afternoon Senator Butler's populist executive committee meets and the meeting may be loaded. All this gives them much to think about. Th grouping together of these things bring: out in bold relief the conditions of confu- gion and doubt whicii surrounds the can- vas At the hour named for the populist exec- utive committee to meet there was not a quorum of that committee in town, but it Was expected to develop later. It is a Wat- son committee and {is presence in the city iz viewed with anxiety. Chairman Jones da talk with Senator Butler this morning which did not last long. Apparently it did not result in any clearing of the atmos phere here is a very strong suspicion that, no matter how this meeting of the populist committee may go olf, Mr. Butler means mischief to the Bryan and Sewail ticket. It is yet to develop whether the populist executive committee will make any recommendation with relat‘on to the popu- list tieket. They are liable to do so, but whether they do or not, it is quite certain that the populist cilicial organization in- tends to stand by Watsen. Delaying the Division. It is said to be certain that the execu- tive committee will aot recommend to ti national committee that Watson be pulled down in the interest of silver, and the’ mos the democratic managers can hope for that this meeting will be silent on the sub- jeet_of the candidates, consider: routine matters pertaining to th of headquarters. This silence, if it could be sccured, would delay the hour of division and give the democrais more time to make Yocal allances before the formal announce- ment of an independent populist: pres.den- tial ticket. Senator Butler fuily reali the intportance of North Carolina in this ight, and it looks as if he might hoid out ina way to ¥ ously injure Mr. Bry- end the silver cause. This gives the democratic managers something to worry about. democrats have a , at which they na to conference Ther the of their o of perplexing det Jones does ni ance of bis executive c Iss deal ommittze abd the befor» he reaches Chi- ago, but it rable to have the Wash- gton branch fixed up pefore his depart- ure, and there are a lot of things to be Cecided on, while the confusion of the situation renders dec sion difliculr, A Conference iny. There was a confereace this cfternoon between Mr. Jones, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Me- Millin, Evan Howell, Johnson of Kans: Richardson of Tenness2e, Roach of North Dakota and others. Mr. Howell came from Georgia to represent his son, Clark Howell. who is expected to take charge of the newspaper bureau of the headquarters here. It is expected that Mr. McLean, Mr. Howe!l and Mr. Smalley ll have charge of the Washington headqarie:s. Senator Mitcnell ef Wisconsin, who heid off for a long time before announcing him- self in support of the Bryan ticket, made good today the declara‘ioa published a day or two ago, by paying a visit to the democratic headquarters an] avowing his interes: in the campaign an his willing- ness to assist. Mr. Wall, (ae national com- mitteeman from Wisconsin, is elso gcing to support the ticket of his party. The Gold Democrats. ‘The formal call for an independent gold democratic convention ts regarded as show- ing that Mr. Bynum and his followers Inean business, but there is a wide differ- ence of opinion as to what the result of a vomination by this convention will be. The democrats would regard an independent nomination as beneficial to their own tick- ey think the ticket named at Indian- apolis would be supported by the men whe Lut it in the field. They are sure that such a ticket serivusly supported by thé gold democrais would simply operate to hold frem McKinley democratic votes which he would otnerwise receive, and that this wculd more than counteract the direct in- jury it would do Gryan. But, as anxious as they ure that, since they are to lose this gold democratic vote, it should be thus kept frcm McKinley, they cannot bring them- selves to believe that the gold men are go- ing io be fvolish enough to divide up in this way. An Expected Letter From Mr. Cleve- lan. It is expected that a very strong letter from Mr. Cleveiand will be read at the In- dianapolis convention urging the impor- tance of everything possible being done to Gefeat the silver party, and while he may not in so many words advise against the nomination of an independent ticket, his reasoning will point cleariy to the support of McKinley directly. 1n some quarters it is thought that Mr. Cleveland will make Eis disapproval of an independent nomina- tion strong enough to influence the con- vention, and thai the upshot may be that no ticket will be named, but that a declara- tion of principles will be adopted and a negative campaign be organized, not in support of any ticket directly, but to spread the anti-silver doctrines and to fight Bryan, leaving a vote for McKinley as the inev- itable conclusion of their teachings. a oe = A Dangerous Derelict. ‘The United States hydrographic office jas just received a report of a dangerous derelict. Capt. Fitzgerald of the British steamer Saint Cuthbert reports that on August 12, in latitude 41 degrees north, longitude 63 degrees 4 minutes west, he passed a waterlogged vessel about 200 feet long, with bow and <tern out of water. This derelict is about 265 miles castward {vom Bandy Hook lightship, directly in the track of the west-bonnd Atlantic stcam- ers. 5 a Personal Mention. Mr. Clarence G. Allen of the Secretary's office, Interior Department, has returned from his vacation in Europe. He came over on the steamer St. Paul on her record- breaking voyage. Mr. John R. Young, clerk of the District Supreme Court, left last evening for Sare- Y., to spend his vacation. . Wm. 8. Johnson, manager of the Ho- tel Johnson, has gone om his annual leave to the seashore for two weeks. ——$____.e-____ Government Receipts. Government -recefpts from internal reve- nue, $321,391; customs, $576,595; miscella- neous, $236,348. ‘teenies clei eeashecmieraaaielatrattininisieseiesomstidatser nisi naires rennet ; Word to the Georgi The South arolinian's Visit to the Georgian. Politicians Are Now Speculating on its Meaning and Its C sequences, The conference held yesterday at Thom- asville, Ga., between Tom Watson and Sen- ator Ben Tillman of South Carolina has caused considerable speculation among pol- iticians of prominence here. It is felt that the conference was of import, and that it Was not a friendly visit which the South Carolina reformer paid to the talkative Georgian. Tillman has nothing social in his nature, and is not in the habit of going far away from home to make visits. He always insists on the visits belIng made to him. The conference was unquestionably polit- ical. Tillman is a member of the demo- cratic national committee, but may not be on good terms with the ruling spirits. He Was at the notification meeting in New York, and was loudly called for after Bryan had finished his speech. He met Sewall there, but whether they had a con- ference is not known. Did He Take a Message? In some quarters the question is asked, Did Tillman take a message to Watson from anybody in New York? li is very unlikely. Tillman would hardly be made the medium of a message from anybody ai it this time. It is at least certain, thought, that he did not take any mes from the democratic national committee. The policy of that committee seems to be to have nothing to do with W nothing to say to him. Sewall cou have asked Tillman to to the Georgian. Bryan, it is would not have sent a greeting, he could have conveyed some plea n. The real m of the conference may come out in the f ture conduct of Watson. What It May Mean. Among politicians well versed in the « dition of affairs in South Georgia ti is said that the conference have had som ng to do with the way the South Carolina electors will vote for Vice President. As between Sewall and Wat it is believed that Tillman would sid Watson, notwithstanding he and Sewall the nominee of t is party. Tillman and Watson ar quainted with each other. They have leat each other advice and assista in the various reform battles they he gone through in South Carolina and Georgia. Tillman can diciate how the eleciors of South Caroiina shall vote for Vice Pr. dent. The electors were nomina vious to the Chicago and StL ventions. They are men who are with Tull- man in anything he does or may do. T share his ideas on the general situation ‘They, too, Know Watson and adro He lives just across the river 1 Caroiina, and his political ex; been followed with interest by Sc olina reformers. said to Be Growing in Massachusetts Among Republicans. Norman Cameron of Bo the Massachusetts Non-Partt: League, writes to silver party headquar- ters in this city that his league has organ- ized seventeen clubs in thai s The main club, he says, is in Boston. There a 1,209 members of the club them are said to be republic Mr. Cam- eron says he is a republican and does not care to join the democratic party, but he is going to vote for Bryan, and knows thousands of republicans who are in the same boat. Mr. Cameron expr hef that 15,000 republicans, pro: that number, will vote for Bryan in Massa- chusetts. He says that the state may be doubtful, but he thinks there is hope for carrying it. Dr. James Andrews of Connelisviile, writes to assure the party managers that silver is not losing any ground i state. ver republ Il vote for Bryan for democrat who votes for McKinl Committeeman Turner ef K: that that state is solid for Bi ver. Frank C. Gore of Evansvilie, Inc says he has organized a club there of 2 silver republicans. Letters from other states were in the same line. —— BUSY SENATOR STEWART. nd 1,000 of Ind., here Constantly Ac e im the Cause of ver. Senator Stewart is said to be one of the busiest men engaged in politics in the country, When not speaking he is letter writing. His rep! to Senator Thurston was made public yesterday The Senator is now engaged in writing a reply to the speech of Senator Sherman, delivered in Celumbus the other day. The reply will be an open letter to the ven Ohio Senator. Senator Sherman's explanation of the act of 18% will be attacked, said, by Senator Stewart. The leie be made public in a few days. iF eee I HUNG CHANG COMES. It in Believed He WIN Be the Guest of the Chinese Minixter. It is not yet determined whether Li Hung Chang will visit Washingten, and no ar- rangements have been made for his recep- ticn should he decide to visit the capital. It is believed that he would be the guest of the Chinese minister here if he should visit this city, and the government would probably detail officers of the navy to es- cort him about the city on a sight-seeing trip, but no action has yet been taken in the matter. In the absence of the Presi- dent and the Secretary of State, the offi- cials here have no informa:ton regarding he manner of tie reception of the Chinese Premier. ———+@<-_______ Sold as Frenc' The French people, who have for so long imposed upon a credulous American public by shipping back to thim as the finest of French products Maine herring and south- ern cotton s+ed ofl in the shape of sardines and olive ofl, are now suffering from a ccunter imposition which is brought to light by United States Consul Germain at Z. rich. In the course of a report to the State Department on the subject of American dried fruits in Switzerland, he speaks of the success that has attended the introduc- tion In France last season of California rrunes and then following out the pros- rects thus opened up, he says that the French receivers are arranging to have all stch fruit packed in cases similar to those used in France and bearing French marks, so that the gcods may be sold to the taller as French fruit. _——— Have Probably Pertshed. PHILADELPHIA, P; August 18.—Ac- cording to private advices received tn this city today, ten of the crew of twenty-one men of the British bark Flora P. Stafford, which was burned at sea several weeks ago, have probably perished. The ili-fated vessel, although sailing under the Eng- lish flag, was owned principally in this city. There are hopes, however, that the shipwrecked mariners may have been_pick- ed up by some passing vessel, and will yet be heard from. | The Kaiser's Big Yacht Runs Down a Twenty-Rater. ee SWEPT ISOLDE FROM STEM TO STERN — -+— Baron Von Zedwitz Was Fatally Hurt. BRILLIANT YOUNG GERMAN SOUTH SEA, August 18—Ailsa, Britan- nia, Satanita and Meteor started this morn- ing in a race for the vice commodore's cup and £ ot long after the start Meteor collided with Baron Von Zedwitz’s Ameri- can yacht Isolde. The latter was dismasted, several of her crew were knocked overboard, and Baron Von Zcdwitz was so seriously in- jured by falling from the rigging that he was taken to the hospital at Ryde, uncon- scious. The accident caused considerable exeite- ment and confusion ashore and afloat, and poried th ht which } tit was Emperor ncilor and a men E » Prussia t for hom she Baron von The . util educated and er even hardly k. or a wa brought u chieftain’s and wes ar o ed to King 4, The Pri nial pros} by the news; to much comrort Ws What itis to have pin irobe siyie of ot the Ume aunour an of Servia ot Na is nave a aughter ed as en ried princess laud of Wales and Princ Coburg and Helene at with her be, a first met and was greatly str Was held ar con- is greatiy all present p Hessian Was nol the czar, naturall ain her future, and bestow upon Monten of his appre jon or may not tak? the torm nition, ete... as was the ce: The Prince of Naples has entel riage. it ill er whic in is well known ined a sireng disiike for mar- S been pointed out that he as ustivution, al- here is any- thing organically wrong about hom. perhaps his morbid scaciment on the s h not blessed with a sure: though it fs net known v Jeci_ can besi be expressed in words tributed to him when discussing his hea He said wf I never marry.” When pressed for a reason, be replied “1 will not give Maly a hunchback kis His uncle, Prince Oddone, wa back and otherwise deformed, seems to on the sens! who othe amiable hur and male a serious impression © mind of the young prince, Wise is pronounced to be a mosi nd worthy young man. The objection of the Prince of Naples to marriage has been so strong that rumor had it that he would reggn the s ” to the throne in favor of K nephew, the Duke of Aosta, who was m: ried lust year to Princess Helene leans, daughter of the late Count of and who has been looked upon in quarters as the possible Italy. ¢ Humbe some future King of akin SE Great Damage Threatened. NEW YORK, August 18—A fire, whi for a time threatened to destroy some $,- 000,000 worth of property, but which ac- tually did only $25,000 damage, broke out this morning in the seventh story of the grain clevator on the dock at the foot of Van Brunt street, Brooklyn, owned by the Beard estate. e naeenret Fatally Burned at New Vork. NEW YORK, August 18.—Fire, which originated on the second floor of the whole scle wine and liquor house of John Emmon, 163 West street, today, caused damage to the extent of $30,000 on the building and about 28 much more on stock. Edward Gross, who was at work in the room where the fire storted, was fatally burned. pS ae Capsized by a Ste PITTSBURG, Pa., August iS.—A skiff, ii which were three men, was caps.zed in the Ohio river early this morning by the waves of a passing steamer, and two of the men Swell. Their names were Wm. Hick nd Thomas Shaughnessy. The third succeeded in reach.ng the shore. The bogies have not been recovered. ea as Revolt of the Yaquts. NOGALES, Ariz, August 18—Word has been received here to the effect that the Yaquis, numbering about 1,000, employed in placer mining in the Alior district of So- nora, Cirnega, eighty miles southwest of Nogales, have arisen in sympathy with the recent revolutionary movement in thie place.