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— THE EVENING STAR. — PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor, 11th St, by Te a SUrPMANS Proc New York Offic, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thefr own account, at 10 cents per Week, or 44 cents per month. Coptes at the counter 2 cents each. jy mail—anywhere in the United States or Caunda—postage prepald—60 cents Pez month. tun juintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with di for: postage added, $3.00. (Enteret at the Post Oilice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mat} matter.) CF All taail suhsertptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. THE SILVER STATES They Are Now Likely to Be Lost to Bryan. EFFECT OF THE FUSION IN IDAHO Widespreading Effect of the Snub to Silver Republicans. DUBOIS AND TELLER The announcement in dispatches from Idaho that the demcerats and populists of that state are going to enter into a fusion leaving the silver republicans out is very important and a matter of great concern to the democrats. If this course is decided on by the 4 ocrats of Idaho it is contrary to the plans of the democratic managers, and if it ts followed it 1s likely to result in the loss to Bryan of a number of so- called silver states which have been count- ed on confidently by the democrats. It will go far beyond the limits of Idaho. Dubois and Teller are the men on whom the democrats depend to draw the western silver republican vote to Bryan so as to make it possible for him to carry several of the far western states. Broke Faith With Dubois. The democrats are comparatively a small faction in all these states, and the silver republican vote is what is depended on to give Bryan the states. The failure of the democrats in Idaho to act in good faith with Dubois is apt to alienate almost the entire silver republi- can vote of that section of the country. It will not end w th Idaho, but will ex- tend Into all the silver-producing states and even into Illinofs, where Dubois’ in- flucz.ce is almost the only potential factor in holding what republican silver men there are there to the support of Bry A Serious Blow to Bryan. The action of the Idaho democratic con- vention, which is probably cérrectly re- sorted, is regarded as the most serious blow Eryan has experienced. Dubois, quite as much as Teller, is the leader of the silver men who were relied on to make Bryan's election pessible. Recently he captured a large majority of the republican primaries in that state, turning them over to Bryan. Senator Shoup, with his following, preserves the republican organization for McKinley. flect on Idaho Republican: The action of the democri‘s will proh- ably drive the republicans back to the lead- hip of Shoup and give McKinley the fate. If this proves true, the reaction i prohably spread into Montana, Utah, lorado, ail the Pacific coast states and Minois, and will throw a dumper on the bolting republiccn silver movement in Scuth Dakota, Michigan and Minnesota. = -e- SILVER PARTY HE ADQUARTERS. Now Established at the Wormley Building by Chairman Stevens. Thé headquarters of the silver party were moved from the Corcoran building to the Wermley building today. Five rooms have been ured at the Wormley, four of them on the 15th street side of the build- ing. Carpets were put in today and new furniture supplied. Chairman Stevens and his force, which he says will be largely increased, are busy at work. Mr. Stevens gives promise of being a good party manager. He dis- patches business with dexterity and ease. ‘Today he gave out the following formal statement: “George P. Keeney, the national or- ganizer of the silver party since its orl- gin, and a member of its executive commi' tee, has been appointed by the national oresident of the artisan sliver and bimetallic clubs of the Jnited States. Mr. Keeney has called a Dational convention of such clubs to meet at Chicago September 2. All of the old bimetallic unions, bimetallic leagues, Bry- an-Sewall silver clubs, national silver clubs, silver clubs and patriots of America are invited to attend and participate. The rep- resentation will be three delegates-at-large from each club of twenty or more, and one additional delegate for every fifty members on the club rolls. “The purpose Is to unffy all non-partisan silver organizations under a common plan for effective work during the coming cam- paign. Every non-pertisan silver club in the courtry can become a part of the or- ganization of National Silver Clubs, by sending for a charter to the headquarters, in the Wormley building, Washington, D- ©. The declaration of principles is the plat- form adopted by the national silver party at St. Louis, July 22. The plan of organi- zation contemplates the appointment by the president of a state secretary in each ‘tate, who shall have supervision of the district organizers to be appointed for each al district.” strongly convinced that of clubs will be one of the ays of fighting in the cam- sm. Particular attention will be paid, s has been ed, to the non-partisan feature of the club business. The idea 1s that there are thousands of silver republi- evans who would not join a democratic club who will join a non-partisan club. Secretary Diffenderfer got to work today on the mass of correspondence which has been accumulating in the office for some time. He has several stenographers and Hduaplob pees a his disposal and he is mak- of them. FOR “COLON ing * AND “MAJORS.” Chief Moore Deprecates the Use of Unearned Military Titles. Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau, has Issued a circular to officials of the bureau, in which he sa “Officials of the weather bureau have been frequently referred to by the public press, in connection with their duties, by military es, as captain, major, colonel, ete., whether these titles have been earned or not, and apparently with their consent. This practice is manifestly wrong. The weather bureau is no longer, in any sense, a part of the military establishment, but a part of the Department of Agriculture: its functions are all of a civic and not a mill- tary character: and the efforts of all those connected with it should be directed to the maintenance of its autonomy and dignity. No objection to the wearing of these titles by persons who have earned ihem can be made, but it is submitied to such, even, whether the titles by which they are known in_the bureau, as observer, local forecast official, professor, ete, are rot quite as honorable, or capable of being made so, as guy that have been won in other branch of the public service. But the assumption or the wearing of such titles on the part of those who have never performed eny mill- tary service whatever is In bad taste, and is ®@ palpable injury to these ho have gained and possess them by years of laborious and valiant service. The chief of the bureau is of the opinion, therefore, that the interests of the weather burcau would be better subserved and promoted by efforts on the part of its officials to dignify their several positions by their own tues and by discouraging and deprecating the use of military or other titles not their own, and to which they have no claim.” | No. 13,562. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1896—TEN PAGES RETARY HOK SMITH. He Confidentially Chats With Senator Faulkner at Headquarters. The most important event at the head quarters of the democratic congressiona! committee today was the visit of Secre- tary Hoke Smith, who called there and had a long and confidential talk with Sen ator Faulkner. This visit, at a time wher the “sound money” democrats are prepar- | ing to hold their convention and to place a third ticket in the field, is regarded as extremely important, and is looked upon as showing that the Secretary of the Interior proposes to give no half-way support tc the ticket nominated at Chicago. Com- menting on this visit today, a prominert democrat sald: o “There can be no doubt as to the attitude of Secretary Smith. Some democrats have feared that the Secretary’s support of the Bryan ticket would be very small if the administration democrats Were to place a ticket in the field, and that he would give his support to the Bryan ticket only as a choice between that and republican affil- iations. At the proper time Secretar; Smith will come out In unequivocal term-~ in support of the ticket nominated at Chi cago, and there can be little doubt tha he will work as earnestly for it as he ha worked for his party in the past. oe IMPORTATION OF GOLD. Treasury Officials at a 1 plain the Cause for It. The treasury officials are not prepared explain the importation of gold that been started. They do not attribute it trade conditions and are in doubt as te how far it will go. The impression is that it is borrowed money secured for the pur- pese of sustaining the market here, an? that it will have to be returned, but it may give an impulse to the market which wii! render the importation of go!d profitable. if the conviction that Bryan cannot be elec ed becomes settled, the restoration of c fidence may set the tide of go!d in this a rection for investment, though our fore’ trade should not itself warrant gold com ing here. Even with the balance of trad against us idle gold might be induced t« seek investment here if confidence wer: | fully re-established. It is argued that th | only present basis of confidence must v j@ conviction that free silver is already | good as defeated. to Ex- te PASSPORTS ARE NECESS1RY. Americans Considering Reside Europe Should Secure The The United States consul at Zurich Switzerland, in a communication to the State Department, enjoins on every Amer ican coming to reside in Europe for a given period, and particularly those desirous of attending the higher schools, the extreme importance of having passports. Tourists re not required to have pass the consul says, it is alway ce in ports; still, y handy to have one, ether for identificatio: purposes or to establish nationality in case of accident or trouble. According to the Zurich local laws rangers settling or temporarily residing in the city must procure a permit from th authorities. They must within eight day: from arrival report personally to the super- “s office of the district where they it tend to reside and deposit their identifica- tion papers. Persons changing their lodg ing places are required within four day to report such fact, else be subject to fine. CONFERRING WITH MR. Chairman Babcock Has Gone t York for That Purpose. Chairman Babcock of the republican con- gressional committee went to New York tas night to confer with Chairman Hanna an. the republican national committee over business matters. Mr. Babcock will return tcnight or tomorrow. The republican committee is getting ou’ a speech of Representative Grosvenor. 1 was delivered in the House February 17 0 this year, and contrasis the effec Wilson and McKi It gives n ous figures of th bills. +2 Personal Mention. Mr. Edward J. Stellwagen has retu from an enjoyable trip to the s mountains much improved in health. Mr. Jckn S. Shriver, correspondent of Ur New York Mail ard Express, has gone to Chicago, to remain during the rest of th. campaign. Dr. Walter Harban returned from ai extended cuting this morning. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, has re- turned to the elty from a visit of insp tion of the river and harbor works an: fortifications in New England. Lieut. H. M. Reeve, 3d Infantry, Is iting friends at 1746 N street. Capt. J. W. Pope, quartermaster depart- ment, is in the city on his way from York to Bismarck, N. D. Assistant Secretary Hamlin resumed nh. duties at the Treasury Department th’: morning after a few weeks’ vacation at Marion, Mass. Mr. M. B. Latimer, the well-known ar tieneer, is now at Long Branch conducting an important sale of oriental goods for one of the largest importers in this country. Assistant Secretary Curtis: of the Treas- ury is confined to his home by iliness. Secretary Smith has returned from Lin cointon, N. C., where he has been wita his family for a rest the past fortnight. Senator A. O. Bacon of Georgia is in the city. g. gee Now in Mr. McAdoo's Hands. Lieut. George Barnett of the United States marine corps, who was judge advo- cate of the court of inquiry apzointed to determine the cause of the recent accideni at the navy yard dry dock in Brooklyn, ar- rived here today with a copy of the pro- ceedings In the case and handed it to Act- ing Secretary McAdoo. The papers will be reviewed by the acting judge advocate gen- eral of the navy and will probably be acted on by Mr. MeAdoo tomorrow. The result of the inquiry will not be known until that time. There is an impression, however, that the department may find it necessary to take further action in the matter, and a court-martial is said to be probable in the case of the officers said to have been negligent in the care of the caisson. —_—+ = - That Alleged Insult to Spain. Up to this time State Department offi- cials say they have not heard officially of the outrage said to have been inflicted upon the flag of Spain by the people of Key West, Fla., refer2tce to which was made in the chamber of deputies at Madrid yos- terday. Whatever has been done toward learning the facts !n the case has been undertaken by the Spanish minister to the United States through the Spanish consul at Key West. No action will be taken by ths government unless the matter {s brought to its attention by the Spanish au- thorities, See Bryan and Sewall Cinbs. During the past week Senator Faulkner has received notices of forty-six Bryan and } Sewall clubs in Virginia. A letter from lllinois announced the formation of a Bryan and Sewall club of 150 republican natural- ized citizens. A letter from Harrisburg announced the formation of a club of 40v, sixty of whom were republicans. ————_-e-______ Secretary Carlisle's Return, Secretary Carlisle has sent word to the Treasury Department that he will return to Washington tomorrow or Satu . He has been at Gray Gables as the guest of the President, and at Marion, Mags., as the guest of Assistant Secretary Hamlin. BRYAN IS SANGUINE Says Everything Will Be All Right in New York. NOT BOTHERED OVER DISAFFECTION ———— Hard at Work at Republican Head- quarters at Chicago. = ACTIVE CANVASS PLANNED UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y., August 20.— It is pretty apparent here today that Can- iidate Bryan's pian to spend some time in New Yerk state campaigning is not objec- Uonable to the leaders in democratic state politics, but that on the centrary he has in the movement. It is cipate from several events of the past two days that the state demo- vratie convention at Buffalo will indorse 43 candidacy, and Mr. Bryan himself miled this morning and said: “I am not bothering about New York lemocrats. Everything will be all right.” Among the facts of significance noted lately are the visit late last nignt of Mr. “liott Danforth of the New York organiza- n, the proposed visit of Mr. Bryan to Albany and the inviting of Mr. Bryan to ineet a number of democrats at Winiesook wedge in the Catsk.ll, presided over Chairman Hinckley of the democratic state ‘cmmittee. With these signifieant facts is capied the arrargement of a new western Unerary, that includes several points in New York state not before included. This itineiary, after the Erie specch on the peaking in Bor aloy ee dat Medina, afteraoon of ening at Niagar by way y), and spe iternoon, Then go to Jamcstown in even.ng and direct to Chautauqua Ville in the the sanday well be sy Monday M will go a d, Where he Will speak in the ev Tuesday he will go to Columbus, there the vening of the 1 and at foledo on the 2d ening ef the sd re will speak at Septer:ber 4 will ational headquart Speeches Will Be Short. Mr. Bryan dces not expect to speak at chicago. The morning of the 5th Mr. Bryan will leave for Nebraska over the riington road, makirg no stops. He says ius speeches in all the places named will be very brief. It was late last night when F, Elliott Danforth of New Yerk called to see Mr. Bryan, and he waited some two hours for ium to return from a day’s outing. He said call, and Mr. Bryan re- per Red Hook is some a small station whe Bend, Ind, and be spent in Chicago at Ey re jon of state the democratic pariy, said, ter: “the democ vort him, Th: work will not Ss at Buffalo.” e second suzpri © aou but the ac antil our ve convention © came this morning, Hinckley came nal letter from sryan to visit the where are*gathercd her, in n the € t number of nt demo When the messenger had gone, M an said that he had practically decided to accept the invitation, and would spend a over there before leaving for the wes REPUBLICAN WORK AT CHICAGO. Over a Million Documents Seut Out in a Day CHICAGO, August 20.—At the republican ational. headquarters everybody is busy, and everywhere the click of the typewriter -8 heard as the letters and instructions are veing turned out and sent broadcast to the vari party workers over the country. Down in the shipping room literature is be- lug sent broadcast at the rate of 1,250,000 ces per day. At the state headquarters the same ac- tivity Is found. Innumerable conferences are being held, and there are daily many visitors from every section of the state. In the shipping room there is a general rushto get out the big bundles of literature that goes to the various county commit- tees for distribution. Repuiiican managers wil] endeavor find out every republican who intends to vote for Bryan and every democrat who in- tends to vote for McKinley This immense ask will be undertaken by, the 20,000 or- sanizations of the National League of Re- pubiican Clubs. The actual work will begin next week, although the officials of the na- onal headquarters of the league have been preparing for it for several months. It is expected that this canvass wiil cover every county in the country, and that when it is completed the republican managers will knew exactly where they stand on both the money and presidential candidates, As a starter 10,00 letters of introduction will be mailed tomorrow. The reports are ex- bected to begin arriving in about two weeks. A force of clerks will be put to work on these and they will be tabulated as soon as they arrive. As the canvass progresses reports will be made to the na- Uonal executive committee. THE GOLD DEMOCRAT va night to The Kentucky Convention to Be Held in Music Hall, Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Ky., August 20.—Delegates to the gold standard democratic convention began to arrive-last night, and a good at- tendarce at the gathering is expected. Among the prominent participants in {ts proceedings will be Col. W. C. P. Breckin- ridge and ex-Gov. S. B. Buckner, who are in the city. Music Hall has been hand- somely decorated and sections ass'gned for the various districts. The state executive committee held a meeting last night at the Galt House, Chair- man George M. Davie presiding. The sub- ject under discussion was the platform. They did not attempt to draft it com- pletely, but made suggestions as to what it should contain. During the meeting Col W. C. P. Breckinridge was consulted ab. some matters pertaming to the platform, It was decided that ex-Lleut. Gov. Hini- man of Adair county should be named for temporary chairman of the convention. The committee on organization will re- port the make-up of state central and state executive committees and also a campaign committee, to be composed of eleven mem- bers, six of them to be from this congr» sional district, in order that the mectings or consultations may be held without the necessity of long trips by all the members. Mr. George M. Davie will probably be chairman of the state campaign committee and A. J. Carroll secretary. Col. Thomas W. Bullitt will be the elec- tor from this district. PORTLAND, Me., August 20.--The Maine democrats who favor the gold standard of currency gathered here today to hold a state convention and choose de'cgates to the In- dianapolis convention and flo name candi- dates for presidential electors. Jchn R. Fellows of New York, Harvey N. Shepard of Boston, W. H. Clifford of Portland and other preminent democrats have been en- gaged as speakers, and after business of the sessicn ts over, the conv into a mass meeting. OMAHA, Neb., August 20.—Local demo- cratic managers say they are not yet de- cided as to the presentation of Secretary J. Sterling -Morton’s name as a presidential candidate at the national convention at In- dianapolis. A conference of gold standard democrats will be held here within a few days to consider the advisability of pre- senting Secretary Morton's name, Nebraska y not send delegates to the Indianapolis convention at all. This will also be decided at the coming conference. IOWA DEMOCRATS, tion will be turned Conference of the Leaders to Discuss the Situation, DES MOINES, Iowa, August 20.—A con- ference of the democratic leaders was held in this city yesterday to talk over the sit- uation in Iowa and map out the work of the campaign. It was attended by Secre- tary Walsh of the nationa! committee, Gen. J. B. Weaver, ex-Congressman Cato Sells, C. S. Ranck of Iowa City, the entire state central committee, all of the state candi- dates and most of the electors. The ses- sion was devoted to reports from the various portions of the state and suggestions as to the future work. Walsh, after the meeting, expressed himself as much grati lied With the situation. The Feports claimeu to show gains for the cause of tree silver. Last mght the state itral committee me Mr. Waish, turned over the bocks cf lasi year and the work of members was appor- tioned out. Mr. Proposed Fusion in Kentucky. LEXINGTON, Ky., August 20.—The pop- ulist state committee met here yesterday. Proposed fusion cn electors with the demo- crats was discussed for several hours and 1eferred to a committee, which reported that the popullsts demanded the with- drawal of one-half of the Bryan and Sewall electors for Kentucky and the sub- ution of Bryan and Watson electors. A telegram was sent to Chairman Johnson of the democratic state committee, and he agreed to meet the committee at Louisville to see if an agreement can be reached. © fusion will be attempted in con- Bressional races. The sentiment of the committee was in favor of standing by Watson. Colorado Democrats Indorse T. re PUEBLO, Col., August 20.—Beyond per- fecting a permanent organization and the adoption of resolutions, the democratic State convention which assembled here yesterday accomplished nothing up to the hour of 11:30 last night, when an adjourn- ment was taken until 9 o'clock this morm- ing. The resolutions strongly indorse the Chicago plat ator Tel- ler, Congres . ‘oth, repub- leans, and John ©. Bell, populist, and reccmmend the r re-elect.on. Barring Out Hreckimridge. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August A spe- cial to the Commercial ‘fribune from Lex- ington, Ky., say: ‘The seventh congressional democratic executive committee has selected Frank- fort, September 30, for the congressional convention, and adopted a rule that none should vote in the primaries who did not ir dorse the Chicago platform and its nomi- ness. This exciudes W. P. C. Breckinridge and his follower: New York Prohibitionists. SYRACUSE, N. Y., August 2%—The pro- hibition state convention this morning unanimous'y nominated Wiliam M. Smith of Poughkeepsie for governor. CHAIRMAN JONES AT CHICAGO. Headqaarters to Be Es- the emocratic tablished at Sherman House. CHICAGO, Au .—Senator J. K. Jones of Arkar: chairman ef the demo- atic national committee. arrived in Chi- from Washington today, Accompa- nying him were his son, Kimborough Jones of Washington, T. O, Towles of the Bime- Kan., member of the executive committee. The immediate result of Senator Jones’ it was the closing of a deal by which national headquarters will be establish- at the Sherman House. Senator Jones ured all the parlor iloor rooms on the andolph street side of the hotel building and two other rooms. The work of distributing campaign It- erature will be begun at once. —+-——_ WESTERN DICK TURPINS. A Mine Owner Forced to Give Up $1,400 in Gold Bricks. SPOKANE, Wash., August 20.—Geo. Mc- Cauley, a prominent and wealthy mining man, part owner of the Caribou gold mine, at Trail B. B., was held up by a masked lone highwayinan in the moyntains a few miles irom the mine, and, at the point of a rifle, he was compelled to hand over $1,400 in gold bricks, the last month's out- put of the Caribou, which he was britiging to this ¢' Posses are now searching the mountains for the robber. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 20,—A special to the Journal irom Wilmar, Minn., states that a gang of tramps held up and rebbed eighteen prominent men there last night. Tney also shot a lad, J. Tillden, so that he may die. A large posse is in pur- suit, and sume ‘ighting 1s expected. ——+ Memory of Powhattan Troop. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 20.-A large number of confederate veterans, military and citizens left here this morning for Powhattan Court House to take part in the ceremonies incident to the unvelling of a handsome monument to the memory of Powhattan Troop. Governor O'Ferrall pre- sented the orator of the occasion, Judge John H. Ingram of Manchester, who made a most chaste and heart-stirring address. Miss Amy McRae Werth pulled the cords that released the veil io the elegant shaft. At the close of the exercises an elegant dinner was served to all. ———— A Desperate Encounter. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 20.—A spe- cial to the Commercial Tribune from Hin- ton, W. Va., says: News reached this city of a terrible tragedy Tuesday evening near €ashmere, Monroe county. Louts Crotty and James Polley had been enemies for some time, and on Tuesday-they went to a wheat threshing and the trouble was re- newed. Crotty knocked Polley @own, and then pulling a‘revolver shot htm twice. Polley grabbed the revolver and was about to succeed In taking it away from Crotty, when Crotty’s son ran behind Polley and struck him across the neck* with a pitch- fork, breaking his ncck and killing him in- stantly. Young Crotty was arrested and lodged in jail. pelts at om Col. Hooper of Cape May Dena. CAPE MAY, N. J., August 20.—Col. Wm. S. Hooper died this morning, aged eighty years. He was proprietor cf. the old Man- sion House in 184%, and eritertained Henry Clay and other distinguished men of the day. He was sheriff of Cape May county from 1856 to 1859, was taxt receiver for four years and was for many ygars county com- missioner. Col. Hooper had a brilliant war record, having served tree years as a member of the 7th New ‘Jersey Regiment. He was a prominent Mason. a es Mr. Chamberlin Rapidly Improving. SARATOGA, N. Y., August 20.—John Chamberlin of Washington is rapidly im- proving. He ate a hearty breakfast this morning and afterward dictated a number of business letters. HOPEFUL MR. cist The Populist Chairman Says the “Enemy” is Practically Whipped. GIVES HIS REASONS FOR THIS BELIEF How the Campaign Will Be Run Without Much Money. COCKRAN’S ae BOURKE SPEECH The popiiist executive committee finished its work last night, and this morning Sen- ator Butler was busy arranging the head- quarters of the party in the Wormley build- ing and attending to the fixing up of his house on P street. His family will arrive tonight, to stay with him in this city. Secretary Edgerton and Senator Butler visited furniture stores and bought a num- airs, etc. decided by the executive has been committee that Messrs. Sovereign and Brie- denthal will be placed at Chicago with Mr. Washburn, and that they will assist him in the management of the headquarters to be established there. Mr. Sovereign, it Is understood, will make many speeches in the middle west; in fact, he will devote most of lis time from now on to speechmaking. He will probably have charge of the ar- rangement of speakers for the populist campaign. C. H. Pirtle of Nebraska has been ap- pointed to take charge of the distribution of populist literature at the headquarters here. Mr. Pirtle is at present superinten- dent of the folding room of the Senate. having been appointed by Senator Allen two or three years ago. He was the secretary of the populist state committee of Nebras. ka from the organization of the party in that state until he came here. He is said to be fully qualified for the work. Butler on Bourke Cockran. Chairman Butler was asked by a Star reporter this morning for his opinion of the speech of Bourke Cockran. He s. “L think it is a good background foi Bryan's speech. It off what was al- ready a beautiful and strong picture. Of course, Bryan's speech was very different from that at Chicago. The Chicazo speech Was a masterpiece of soul-stitring orator: The speech he delivered in Madison Square Garden was a masterpicce of convincing and unanswerable logic, and Mr. Cockran did not come anyweys near answering it. Each speech of Mr. Bryan was peculiarly fitted to the occasion, and probably no man in America could have doue better on either occasio! “The enemy is already practically whip- ped. The methods they are now employing ere methods of desperation. The republi- cans, under the lead of Mark Hanna, real- izing that they are whipped on the ‘finan- cia question before the campaign begins, riving frantically to switch the cam- paign to the tariff questicn. This is their only hope and a hopeless hope. Mr. Han- na’s gold democratic allics also realize that they are whipped on the financial question, and, with equal desperation, are trying to divide the wage earner and farmer, in fact, all wealth producers, whose interests are identical. “Mr. Cockran’s spcech a cheap and desperate effort to arouse class pr where there are no antagonisms of inter- ests and where there can be no antago- nisms or prejudices except by decelving voters by false arguments and fallacie all of which will fail: yes, will fail, becaus both the wage earner and farmer under- stand the issues in this tight and the unity of their interests, and it is they who have made this question the overshadowing is- sue, and it is they who will carry it to victory,” The Indianapolis Convention. Senator Butler's references to “Hanna's gold democratic allies,” induced the report- er to ask him what he thought would be acne at the Indianapolis convention. “Oh, they will do whatever they thin will hurt Bryan and help McKinley,” was the Senator's answer. Then the Senator went on to say that It was a debatable question whether the nomination of a tick- et at Indianapolis would hurt or help M. Kinley. He believed that in some state the’ Ohio man inight be helped by the nom- ination of a ticket,while in others he would be hurt., From a political standpoint he thought the gold democrats might play g00d politics by putting an electoral ticket in the field in some states and leaving it off in others. The Leading Campaign Question. “Where wili the.populists get money to run thelr campaign?” This question, which is being asked with much interest and concern by many popu- lists wko count upon keeping their political organization intact, and who hope to make such a record during the coming fall ti they will take a permanent place in the ranks of the great political organizations of the country, is not a Chairman Butler. “You would be surprised at the small amount of money we used to run our last campaign in North Carolina,” he said, quietly. “But is this not a more formidable unde: pparently worryin taking? Is not a national campaign mor exacting on pocket books than a state affair?” “That is true; there are many expenses that must be met. In fact, it is the im- portant question just now. There is no trouble in deciding what we should do, if we had the money with which to pay the bills incurred in doing it. But we must meet the situation as it presents itself. You see, we haven't many rich men in our party, and those men we have called upon so frequently that the demand on them gets to be a very serious matter. “Do you know how much Tom Watson spent cn his Georgia campaign two y: ago?” queried Mr. Butler. “Just $6 That's all it cost, from the beginning to the end of the campaign. We must con- sider means for accomplishing much with all. expenditure. SMT think we Will be able to get out a good deal of literature in conjunction with the democrats and the silver party. It will cost less to get orders executed in conjunction with them thar if we were to act independ- entiy. So far we have managed to pay our expenses by chipping in ourselves, but we hope to have contributions to help out in a little while.” “Have you decided what literature you will get out?” a “We haven’t made up our list yet. We have a good deal of appropriate literature on which we can draw, and it’s only a question of deciding which we will select. Of course we will prefer using frankable matter so far as possible.” Volunteers to Do the Work. It is believed that within a few days the populists will have an army of volunteers to do their work, as already a number of men in sympathy with their party have of- fered to give their services during the even- ing without charge. In this way, it Is be- lieved, they will be enabled to send off any literature they may desire without cost, except for printing. —__ —-+e- Lynched a Half-Breea. LEWISTON, idaho, August 20.—Frank Biles, a half-breed Indian from the Nez Perces reservation, was taken from the Azotin jail last night and hanged by a mob of indignant citizens. His crime was as- saulting Miss Mary Richardson, seventeen years of age. TWO CENTS AR FATALLY SHOT BY BURG Father and Son Take Part in a Des- perate Encounter. BEDFORD STATION, N. Y¥., Augu! Walker B. Adams of this place is lying at the point of death as a result of an en- counter with four burglars. Two of the burglars were captured, having first been wounded by Adams’ son William, who was himself struck by a pistol bali, which, however, glanced off from a suspender buckle. Adams’ store is provided with a burglar alarm connected with his house. Shortly after midnight the alarm sounded and Adams and his son, arming themselves, went to the store. There they by four burglars, who at onc: The elder a he fell to the ground. The son was coi manded by the burglars to throw up his hands. He made a move as if he intenc tc comply with the command, when he denly raised his Winchester and fired rapid succession, wounding two of burglars, who feil w:thin a few fect of where the elder Adams lay. Young Adams continved to fire, and the two bu: emptied their revolvers at him. One the bullets struck the buckle of Wi suspender and then glanced off. Wounded burglars were shot im the abdo- men, and neither of them can recover. They refuse to say anything as to their identity. The elder Adams cannot survive 13 weurds. liam Adams says he is confident that he wounded the two burglars who escaped. in ot Miam's Hoth the WILL REST IN ST. PAU Fonernl of Sir John Millais in Lon- don. LONDON, August 20.—The funeral of Sir John Millais, the late president of the Royal Academy, who died Thursday last, Au st 13, took place today at St. Paul's Cathedral. The route from the residence of the deceased to Burlington House and from there to 8t: Paul's Cathedral was lined by immerse crowds of people. The pa'lbearers were Lord Rosebery Marquis of Granby, Lord Wolseley, Henry Irving, Sir George Reid, president of the Royal Scottish A. demy of inting, Lord Carlisle, William Holman Hunt and Philip Hermogenes Calderon. ‘The cortege waa preceded by an open car bearing the coftin, and another car piled high with floral wreaths. _ The funeral procession first proceeded to Burlington House, where it was joined by the academicians, and thence to St. Paul's Cathedral. The floral tributes Included a beautiful Wreath from Queen Victoria and others frora the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Louise, the Duke and Duche of York, the Marquis and Marchiones: Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. the Sir of alisi Gladstone, Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Lady Har- court, the Royal Academy, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Gilbert, Pinero and many other no- tabilities at home and abroad. Upen the arrival of the hearse at the cathedral a military band p!: ed a dead march, and the pallbearers proceeded up the broad aisle and placed the coffin on purple-draped trestles close to the grave, which is beneath the dome. The funeral services were fully choral. Among those present at the services were Mr. Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary of the United States Navy, and Lieutenant Com- mander W. S. Cowles, the United States naval attache. —-_—_ OHIO GOLD DEMOCRATS. d Large Delega- ms to the State Convention. jal Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, jo, August 20.—Ex-Con- gressman Jos. H. Outhwaite, who is the leader in this state of the sound money democrats, is still in the east, and will not return until the state convention of sound money democrats, which will be held here His law partner, T. P. Linn, 50 prominently identified with the + and is in charge of the state s of the new organization, said tcday that from correspondence received that the mass convention promised to be remarkable on account of the numbers at- tending it, as well as its personnel. Cincin- FE Cleveland, Teledo and Dayton will ge delegations, including many of prominent Old-line democrats. “The straller towns are also forming large sound money organizations. The small town of Defrance has mow an orgenization of 129 sound money democrats, who will refuse to vote for Bryan. The organizers find that about half of those who say they will re- fvse to support the Chicago platform at the polls refuse to openly ally themselves With the new movement. Upon this basis they estimate that there will be about 50,- 000 democrats in Ohio who will not vote for Bryan. Probably a little less than half of this number will vote for McKinley. The inten- tion is to held the convention in the High Street Theater, but arrangements are not yet fully made. —_—_—-—_ FORT REAC! BY THE FRAM. Exploring Vessel and Party Are Safe. CHRISTIANIA, August 20.—Dr. Nansen’s retic exploring ship Fram, which he left | imbedded in the ice early in January, 1895, in about latitude 83 degrees north in order to explore the sea north of the route he proposed to follow, eventually reaching 86.15 north, arrived at Skjervo, province of Tremsoe, yesterday evening. Captain Sverdrup, her commander, reported all well on board. The Fram, he added, called at Dane's Island August 14 and saw Professor An- dree, who was still waiting for a favorable wind in order to enable him to aitempt his balloon trip across the arctic region. Captain Sverdrup, shortly after his ar- rival, sent_the following telegram to Dr. Nansen: “Fram arrived safely. All weil on board. Leaves at once for Tromsoe. Welcome home.” Dr. Nansen replied to this message as follows: “A thousand times welcome -to you and all. Hurrah for the Fram.” Dr. Nansen'’s The Fram left Skjervoe this morning on where Dr. her way to Tromsoe, will meet her. Nansen The Reviewing Stands Will Have na Capacity of 10,000, ST. PAUL, Minn., August 20.—Work on the reviewing stands fo- the big Grand Army parade, two weeks heaze, has al- ready begun. Tne main reviewing stand will have a capacity of 1,100, while the to- tal capacity of all the stands now under way will exczed 10,000. One of these stands will be given up te the 2,000 children that will constitute the “Living Flag” and their grceting to the veterans will be one of the main features of the parade. Encampmeat week will be started with a reception at the Ryan Hotel to Comman- der-in-chief Ivan N. Walker, on Monday raght, August 31, Gen. Walker arriving Monday morning. At the same time th W. R. C. will be given a recep*ion by the W. R. C., Depariment of Minnesota, at the state capitol. ee ee Ex-Representative Dunham Dead. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., August 20.—Ran- scm W. Dunham of Chicago, who was vis- iting friends here, died suddenly of ap- oplexy last night, aged fitty-cight years. Mr. Durham was an ex-Congressman, hay- ing served in the national House in isst He was also e<-presicent of the Chic: board of trade. He formerly lived in this city. —— Secretary Carlisle Returning. MARION, Mass., August 20,—Secretary Carlisle and family left here late yesterday afternoon for Washington on the govern- ment steamer Mistletoe. 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 ccnts per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. THE NATION'S GUEST Gr a: Ceremony Will Attendthe Visit of Li Hung Chang. es FULL MILITARY AND NAVAL HONORS A Major General Detailed to Take Charge of Arrangements. ———— PI a THE PROGRAM ->ARED Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger, commanding the military department of the east, has been specially detailed by the President to twke charge of th = for the reception and e Hung Chang, or, who ts at rtainme the royal Chinese ut to visit the United tates for the purpcse of personally delivering to the President an autograph letter from the Emperor of China. 12th 4th at ce Capt. S.C. Mills, Lieut. A. S. Cummins, Gen, Ruger's staff, were partment today in confere ficials in regard to the matter. There wi several errors in the statement giv in Pailadelphia yesterday vy Maj. ( W. Davis, Mth Infantry, in regard to th plan of reception, and, it is said, he has been teken to task for his action. Accor’ ing to the story, the announcement of the arrangements was maue prematurely aud without the approval of Gen, Ruger, who 4 intended to have made them public in New York today or tomorrow. Wil Be ne. rd Like Royalty. As a result of a recent conference at G: Gables between the President, Si Olney and Secretary Lamont, the Chin: eroy, during his stay in the Unite States, will be treated as the honored gu of the nation and the contingent fund of the State Department. amounting to about Infantry, Artil the WV with the of- ay $40,000, will be drawn upon to defray th expenses of his entertainment, On his arrival at New York on the American on the 28th instant the d’s- inese visitor will be re 4 h full military honors, including s: from the forts and appropriate exercise by the troops in the vicinity. The Norih s tke coast, will also take Part in the reception, and ‘the demonstra ticn in New York harbor promises to be a most creditable one. Meeting of President and Viceroy. Gen. Ruger will represent the Presid at the reception of the Chinese ambassador on the Louis, and will probably ar- range with him for his formal reception by the President the next day or as @)0n as he shall have recovered from the fatigu ef his journey across the sea. Gen. Ruger and his staff will probably accompany Li his trip ac the continent, but this feature has not been finally determined m, According to the progr ranged, the Chinese amba will be officially Cleveland and hii t on Saturday, the 29th instant. On Sunday Li will visit so far as ar- jor and suite rece y President ew York « tomb of Grant, and in the evening will dine w: John Russell Young, George F. Sew John E, Ward and other Americans wit whom he became acquainted in China Other Marks of Honor. On Monday, the 31st instant, the pa will be taken io West Point, where a m tary review will be held. Tuesday, Septem- ber 1, the chamber of commerce of New York will give a recepiion and dinner in honor of the visi nd on Wednesday he will visit the city of Prooklyn. John Russell Young will entertain Li as guest in Philadelphia on Thursday, September 3. It is likely that besides his suite Li will be eccompanied to Philan phia by the Chinese ambaasader and sui en. Ruger with his staff and a num naval ofiicers. Mayor Warwick of Phila delphia has written to Mr. Young a v. kind letter stating that the city will be pleased to co-operate in the reception of the vi tor, On the evening of Thur id, Li will ieave for Washington. for a two days’ visit, and from there he will gc to Niagara Falls, afterward traveling by Canadian Pacific railroad to Vancouver, where he will embark for China, Special Train Across the Continent. ‘The State Department has made arran ments for a special train for Li's accommo: Gation, and it wili convey him across the country, en route to Vancouver, so as ‘oe ay, it is sive him an opportunity of seeing some- in thing of the couniry. His quarters Washington during his stay of a day Will be located in the Arlingtog Ho same suite of rooms used by the Pre nd Mrs. Cleveland before their into the White House in ed for him. ‘The dispatch boat Dolphin will be at Li's disposal. It ‘sexy chief executive will use rry him to New York and to ¢ and that s be employed io e authe , Tecognizing that @ guest, are loath to make any gestions as to his reception, preferring all details with the American vil NOT ADMITTED TO CITIZENSIUP. A Geri Rend Refused Papers. Judge Cole several weeks ago refused to naturalize an Italian because the man ad- mitted that he did not understand the Constitution, and was unable to compre- hend the form of government existing here. Tcday the judge made a similar ruling. Two young Germans applied to him for ad- mission to c‘tizenship. The court inquired, among other things, if they could read Erglish, Both replied that they could when the judge cted them to demon strate their ability 10 do so. A newsp. was handed to them, when one of the young men read it aloud. The other, how- ever, made such a poor attempt at it that the judge refused to grant him the desired naturalization papers, holding that no one should be admitied to citizenship unable to read English. The othe mitted. Naval War College Maps. For the purpose of enabling the officials of the Navy Department to avail them- selves of the work done at the Naval War College, a special order has been issued by Acting Secretary McAdoo whereby plans fcr coast defense prepared at the college and approved by the head of the navy will be filed in the office of the chief intelli officer. The plans are first to be considered and revised by a board composed of the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic station, the chiefs of the bureaus of navi- gation and ordnance, the president of the War College and the chief intelligence of- who ts he ad- ficer, and then submitted to the depart- ment. ee Three Mrien Ordered Released, Being satisfied that the facts do not jus- tity the further detention of the Three Friends, the acting secretary of the treas- ury has directed the collector of customs at Jacksonville to release the v unless he finds a contrary course advisable,