Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1896, Page 1

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Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the =| lost address as well as the new one. HOPEFUL LEADERS Republicans Return From New York Full of Confidence. CHAIRMAN BABODCR CITES STATISTICS Sec. Mercer Says Wyoming is McKinley. SOUTHERN SITUATION a Certain to Go for THE Chairman Babeock and Representative Hull were at republican congressional headquarters this morning, having return- ed from their visit to New York for a con- ference with Chairman Hanna and the members of the repub n national com- mittee. They express themselves as de- lighted with the w the campatgn ts going and with the en aging news received in New York. Secretary Mercer alsu talks mo’ hopefully and co: dently. The national committee hard at work,” Chairman Babcock said to a Star reporter, “and the reports coming in are of the most satisfactory character, showing that the r tide is wanii, The distr bution of republican iiterature is having its effect. As an example, | received a let- ter this morning from a gentleman in a locality where we some time ago t Bu He writes me that the docu- documents. ments have changed sixty-four votes al- ready. This shows h much good the distribution of literature is doing. This was a question those people did not under- ne In reply to a question, Chairman Babcock id republicans are hopeful of carry- s three or four states in the south along with the east and west. Mr. Hull's Confiden Representative Hull also sha fidence of Chairman Bab-ock tle.” he said, “is in the M! and we are going to wt is, Indis and Iowa will be the battleground. The east Is absolutely certain for the republi- wd the con- ‘The bat- sipp! valley Alin € ticket, and we are going to car three or four states f 2 south, The silver wave is su ni There is no doubt that a wave of silver er swept over the country just after th: cago convention, which Was an cath’ hering, but the wave is si ng fast. tate the wave is no longer a wave, I received a dozen letters jay and they are ull of the would go for MeKinle: the majority would was for Harr t Wyoming, M on. ‘that ing in the way of state. want protection w« n they do silver or anything else, tre de- silver termined to elements in W to fuse so far. y the populists. s been nomina 2x-Gover for the same place by the democrat: resentative Me 1 has been r ted by the republicans. Two years ago . Mondell beat the democrati andida y of t The Southern Situntion. Messrs. Babcock and four southern states for McKinley fs sald to have Visiting democrats admit outlook in several southern states so rosy as they would like. North olina is one of these states. With three tickets In the fiell the republicans, it is said, stand a splendid chance of carrying the state. Even with a fusion of democrais populists the republicans have a good = show. rman Babcock does not say what states In the south may leave the demo- cratic ranks, but It is believed the republi- can managers have their eyes on Florida, ‘Texas and Louisiana, besides North Cari lina. They also see hope in Tennessee. The failure of the democrats and populists in Texas to fuse leaves the situation there not as bright as demecrata would like. The renewed bitterness between democrats and por s down there will keep fusion from of The predict! that t te will ¥ that dation. fe not yet not become so. Louisiana is intensified New Orleans The poy to fuse. eas i refusal of many to vote for ing ra no willingn s ve not man while there is no tell- democrats will vote er. for Bryen, many gold ea HE CAISSON DISASTER. ‘The Court of Inquiry is to Be Shortly Reconvened. MeAéco t 1 with the ccurt of inquiry w is not alto- lusions of the estigated the re- »ck at the Brook- cent jent te the d lyn navy yard, and he has decided to r ene the court for the purpose of mak- = a furthe mination of the caisson before taking final action in the matter. ‘The caisson is now being restored to its proper position, an operation that will probably o about a week’s time, and its conciugion the court of inquiry will give it a careful examination, in order to determine more positively if possi 2 causes of the acet¢ In explanation of h fr. McAdoo made the to # Star reporter tod: The court of inquiry in the accide: to the dry dock at the reported their findings to td they reached here yester- n exam mined not to take action upon the present, but will wait until om has been restered to its place and the dock pumped out. I do this upon uggestion of itself, that is a possibility ler those con- : uses Of the dent may be mined. The court will be le the mt to the dock. ns iy dete reconvened just as soon as the dock i lition to be ake d the depart upon the casi IGNED. om rs of ocrn League Who Bo Not Support Bryan. Charles J. Canda has resigned the tre: urership of the League Democratic € R. G. Menre ecutive c ittee from bas resignet. The ot » Member of the ex- uls. New York, als ion of these gen- a 1s on account of their not support- presidential regular democratic League of Demoer ged In the car: ticket, ne the campaign work of the national and sional committees will be done igh these clu Therefore there Is no in the executive branch of the league for men who do not stand by the ticket. he fact of the league being so thoroughl. entified with the campaign work ma lend to other resignations. Postmaster General Wilson fs president of the league, but he is absent, and his position is not known. th reo THE FUSION IN IDAHO It is Seriously Regarded by the Silver Men Here. May Have the Effect of Generally Alienating Western Silver Re- publicans From Bryan, The Idaho situation grows more annoy- ing and perplexing to the silver forces. Later dispatches confirm those of yes- terday In the statement that the populists and democrats of Idaho have fused, leaving Dutols and the silver republicans out. ‘The more carefully the situation 1s examined the more serious it appears. It 1s recog- nized that there is a positive danger that unless something is done to correct this it will seriously endanger Mr. Bryan's pros- pects in a number of the western states where the silver republican vote is essen- tial to the success of the Bryan ticket. No doubt fs expressed about Dubois and other leaders In the republican silver ranks continuing their support of Bryan regard- less of personal injustice which may be done them by local democratic or popu- list organizations. Effect on Other Western Republicans What is feared Is the effect which such action as that against Dubois in Idaho will have upon such repubitcans in all parts of the western country, who, under | the leadeiship of Dubois and Teller, were going over to the support of the silver ticket. It Is said that this may cost the silver ticket twenty or thirty thousand votes in that western country. The three ratonal committees working for silver so fully realize this that they will undoubted- ly do all in thelr power to straighten the matter out. Whether they can succeed or not is a matter of doubt, and even If they do get it straightened out finally, what has already been done may have a bad effect on Bryan, especially in Illinois and Minnesota, where they cannot afford to lose many’ -otes. Credited to Senator Shoup. It ts sald that Mr. Shoup very skillfully engineered things so as to get the silver forces into this hole. It seems that the chairman of thé democratic state <ommtt- tee of Idako is Senator Shoup’s law part- ner, and through him, it ts said, the demo- crats of the state were organized against Dubois. On the other hand, Clagett, who contested Dubois’ seat when’ he first’came to the Senate and was turned down by the Senate committee on privileges and elec- tious, has joined the populists, and tnroagh him the populist committee was organized for the fusion, which would leave Dubots and the silver republicans out, giving the senatorship to Clagett. Se BACON'S OBSERVATION SENATOR He Does Not Think the Silver Tide is Receding. Senato. Bacon of Georgia, who has been out on the Pacitic coast and in other parts of the west, called at democratic head- qvariers this morning just prior to taking the train for his home in Georgia. He says that the silver sentiment throughout that section of the country is very strong. and that he could discover no tndications of the Ude receding. “The great danger,” he said, “is what may be aecomplished by the use of money by the republican committee. I do not mean the use of money tn buying votes, for I do not think they can do much In that way. I den't think many votes can be bought. But the abundance of money at their disposal enables the republicans 40 make a much more general distribution of Nterature than we can afford, and they may accomplish a good deal in this way. A great many people who are on the silver side are not very well informed. They are silver mea by instinct, but are not always able to put up an argument in support of their faith, and there ere many, tos, who are subject to conversion, one way or the other. I noticed, everywhere I went, the question was being earnestly discussed. At railroad stat is and hotels, and every- where, I saw clumps of men arguing over the silver question. Now, sometimes, a pretty good silver man will undertake to argue his cause when, by reason of not be- ing supplied with Hterature, he is not able to sustain the discussion a3 well as some fellow on the other side who has been sup- plied with arguments by the newspapers and by the literature from the republican committee. The fellow best supplied with information may get the better of the ar- gurment on accouni of the lack of informa- tion on the party's adversary, and this has an effect, of course, on the crowd of lis- teners. It is very apparent to me that the republicans have a great advantage in their abundant campaign fund, even if ap- plied to nothing more than the distribution of literature.” oe "S TARIFF. CHii! Proposal to Put Raw Cotton on the Free List. Chile is contemplating a revision of her tariff laws, which, when effected, will have en importaht bearing on a number of American products, principally cotton, which Chile will place on the free list with the hope that the introduction of the raw preduct from the United States will encour- age the manufacture of the finished product in Chile. The minister of finance has drawn the bill and has submitted it to both houses, although the elections promise to delay its adoption. The pr nt normal tate of duty is 25 per cent ad valorem. This will be retained as the standard, but a number of new schedules are created. One of these {s at 60 per cent ad valorem and 1s an application of the principle of high Protection. Included in this list are arti- cles of house furniture, wooden doors and windows, coaches, carts, wheelbarrows, hams, brooms, tool handles and a number of other things which the United States ces not ship to Chile. The articles men- tioned are exported from this country in considerable quantities, the item of car- viages and cars reaching half a million an- nually. Agricultural implements, which are shipped in large quantities, are taken out of the free Hst and taxed at 15 per cent ad valorem; also tools, iron bars, rakes, hoes, ete. A number of articles, principally for domestic use, are raised from 2% to 35 ad valorem. Besides cotton to be transferred to the free list are cotton yarns, chemicals cf various kinds, jute, linen, wheels and axles, zine sheets, gloves, ete. Chile was not one of the countries to enter into reciprocity arrangements with the United States under the provisions of the McKinley tariff law of 1800, but the trade between the countries has always been ¢ iderable. e+ _______ RAILROAD [NESS MAIL. Post Gflice Department Modifies Its Probibitory Order. The acting postmaster general has modi- fled the recent order of the Postmaster General prohibiting railroads from carry- jing, without payment of postage, mail re- lating to railroad business. The modified order provides as follows: 1. The monopoly of carrying the mails by the government is limited by law to letters and packets of letters only. Hencé, not only railroads, but others, may carry cutside of the malls anything else, if un- accompanied by mattec having the char- acter of a personal correspondence. Railroad and express companies and other parties carrying matter under seal will be held to know at thelr own peril the nature of such matter and whether it can be lewfully carried outside of the mails or not. is M’KINLEY’S LETTER He and Chairman Hanna Have Re- vised the Document. A REPLY 10 BRYAN'S SPEECH Se age Regarded as the Ablest Paper He Has Ever Written. ag LATEST POLITICAL NOTES — Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 21.—The let- ter of acceptance of Maj. McKinley was brought to Cleveland Saturday and read to Chairman Hanra. The chairman made certain suggestions, which have since been ircorporated in the letter, which both the candidate and chairman agree have strengthened and emphasized the docu- ment. The changes made have been in view of the position taken by Candidate Bryan, and it is now stated that the re- vised letter will be a reply to Mr. Bryan's Madison Square Garden speech. The letter is ready and will be given out about Sep- tember 1, if not before, and its publica- tion will probably be timed for one of the days that the democratic candidate is in Obto. In fact, the letter been prac- tically written since Mr. Bryan's speech in New York, or, in the words of The Star correspondent’s informant, “the financial clause has been greatly eladorated in view of recent expressions by the «'emocratic candidate.” The document is looked upon by the ad- visers cf Maj. McKinley as the ablest to which he has ever attached his signature, and those who know the thoroughness with which Goy. McKinley prepared his mezsages to the Ohio legislacure and his speeches in Congress will know that every word has been carefully weighed. The document will be important for more reasons than one. It will not only be 2 most elaborate and careful enunciation of the candidate's position on al! subjects touched upon by the St. Louis platform, but will contain a full and elaborate stat ment of his position on the money questo: so complete a: to warrant its being desig. rated a reply to Mr. Bryan’s speech. The terms of the forthcoming document are be- yond any cne except a few of Gov. Me- Kinley’s closest advisers to divulge. The letter, however, will be straightforward and direct. There will be no equivocation. It will bristle with epigrams, of which Mr. McKinley is a master, and quotations from Hamilton, Webster and Robert Morris, and will dissect the specific arguments refterat- ed by the democratic candidate. The financial subject is only one of the Many touched upon. The necessity for a remodeling of the tariff will be taken for granted, and the assurances that the re- Publican party will put the nation beyoud the necessity of issuing bonds for current expenses fully affirmed. The question of foreign relations, the civil service, {mmi- gration and protection to American shipping will be fully elaborated. DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS. Chairman Jones Changes Them the Auditorium Annex. CHICAGO, August 21.—Chairman Jones of the natfonal democratic campaign com- mittee has changed his mind as to the location of headquarters. On and after to- day the democratic national campaign will be conducted from the Auditorium annex. Senator Jones said there was too much noise from the street traffle on Randolph street in the sulte of rooms which had been selected at the Sherman House, and immediately afterward the headquarters were changed to the annex. The battle between the two great parties will therefore be directed from the same location, practically conducted under the same roof. The state central committee will con- tinue its work at the old stand, in the Sherman House. The state democratic committee, like the state republican, was anxious to conduct its campaign in Illinois tn conjunction with the national campaign. Secretary Nelson and Chairman Hinrichsen had been in hopes that the headquarters of both committees would be located in the same hotel. Secretary Nelson arranged this morning to add two more rooms to the state head- quarters at the Randolph street hostelry, and the democratic campaign in Illinois will be conducted on its own account from that point. This is precisely what happen- ed with the republican state committee. The heads of that organization urged Chairman Hanna to locate the national headquarters in the Great Northern Hote where they would be close to the state head- quarters, Lut the man from Ohio refused. Up to noon today Senator Jones had made but few appointments, the principal ones being Clark Howell of Georgia as chief of the Mterary bureau,’F. U. Adams as chief assistant, and Daniel McConville of Ohio as chairman of the speakers’ bureau. WILL NOT SUPPORT BRYAN. to Alabama Populists Angry at the Democrats in That State. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 21.—A. T. Gcodwyn, fusion candidate for governor, recently defeated by Johnston, said while in the city today: ‘I was beaten by glar- ing frauds at the ballot box. They were manipulated against me, and in whfte coun- ties which I lost the result was obtained by throwing out boxes for alleged irregu- larities. The result of these frauds will be that the populists of Alabama will not sup- port Bryan in November.” Mr. Goodwyn would not say that the pop- ulists Intended to support McKinley, as this matter will come up for consideration at the meeting of the state executive com- mittee to be held next month. J. C. Manning, the original people's party apostle, ard a member of the state execu- tive committee, is in the field working for McKinley. Manning was defeated for the legislature in Lea county, where the elec- tion machinery was in the hands of the populists. MAY TALK POLITICS UNDISTURBED. Police Cannot Take Away the Right of Free Discussion. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 21.—For ten days a great crowd has collected on the post office corner, discussing the financial question of the present campaign. The dis- cussion frequently lasted until midnight; as fast as one speaker wearied another filled the gap. The police made numerous and futile efforts to scatter the disputants, and finally made several arrests. Twice the oases came before Judge Cox of the city court, and the last time, with much impa- tience, he discharged the defendants, hold- ing there was no decision by any court, high or low, where it is held that a man violates the law by discussing politics in the street. “On the contrary,” continued the court, “all of the decisions are the other way The right of speech is fundamental in our Constitution, and must not be denied. No police can stop it. It is the right of citi- zens. This 1s a time when perplexing questions ‘are puzzling the people. They are questions of vital importance to the common people. It is only by ample dis- cussion of the questions that confront them that they can learn properly to exercise their right of franehist. They have the right to discuss these questions, and the court will protect them,” The court alse criticised the policy of the police in interfering with these street cor- ner talks by using the ordinance against sidewalk obstruetions as an engine of op- pression. He warned the officers that further arrests would be useless, as the de- fendants would not be punished. The financial debates are still being held. WILL GO FISHING AGAIN. Bryan Lays Out Another Quiet Day for Himself. UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y., August 21.— Candidate Bryan has latd out a quiet day for the next twenty-four hours. After he has worked all the morning on his letter of acceptance and his mail he will spend the afternoon at a nearby fishing resort. He read newspaper accounts of the alleged cor- dial support of the ticket by the New York democracy and smiled contentedly. He said he did not believe the situation had been exaggerated, and that he had always believed the state democrats would be true to the party nomfnees. From .Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester and Albany, Mr. Bryan has received assur- ances of the support of the country demo- crats and notification that the arrange- ments in those localities are entirely in charge of the democratic county commit- tees. Mr. Bryan was shown a morning paper which reported Mr. Croker's indorsement of the Chicago tcket. He sald he was gratified to find so many eastern democrats falling in line, and added that before the campaign closed he expected the co-opera- tion of all democrats except those whose pecuniary interest might be better ad- vaneed by the gold standard. It is said that Dr. Jenkins of New York gave Mr. Bryan an intimation that Mr. Croker would be with him. Dr. Jenkins is a brother-in-law of the former Tammany chief. \GTON’S EASTERN TRIP. He Will Spend n Week Campaigning in Maine. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 21.—Senator- elect Wellington leaves here tomorrow for a week's campaigning tour in Maine. In speaking of his plans, he sald: “I shall speak first in Portland, and address meet- ings every day until my return. As soon as I return I shall get to work in the local campaign in earnest. The sound money is- sue will subordinate all other features of the fight.” Speaker Mudd is in town today, and a number of prominent republicans are tak- ing the opportunity of congratulating him on winning the fifth district congressional nomination. Mr. Mudd says he will open a vigorous campaign about September 1. Dr. Washington G. ‘Tuck, Mr. John W. Belt and other republican leaders were at the Carrollton this morning. They assert their belief that the state wili give McKinley and Hobart a substantial majority. SENATOR SHERMAN’S IMPRESSSION. Ohio is, He Believes, as Strongly Re- publican as Ever. Special Dispatch to The Evenlag Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 21.—Senator John Sherman passed through the city this jorning on his way home after a week’s work upon the stump im the state. He was asked what was his impression as to the political situation, ag forthed from what he saw and heard in hts tour. He replied that he was very con Aen wale success of the republicans in the ndtional elections, and felt sure that Ohlo would be as strong- ly republican this year as usual. He quali- fied his statement, however, with the re- mark that he was apt to hear but one side of the question, and that he was really not In a good position to get the actual situation. He has no arrangements for other speeches, but said he would no doubt make other speeches in the campaign, both in this and other states. He is in the best of health. Secretary W. S. Matthews of the republi- can state executive committee was feeling very jubilant this morning. ‘We have got the free silver fellows on the run; there is no doubt about that,” said he. “Our re- ports clearly show that Bryan is losing ground every day now. It will be easy work for our side in this state from now on, and I do not care what action the state populist convention at Springfield takes next week.” NO FUSION IN MISSOURI. Prospects Slim of Populists and Dem- ocrats Combining. KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 21.—Tne Times prints the following: The prospects for fusion between the democrats and pop- ulists in Missouri are very slim. At the Tecent meeting of the democratic central committee Chairman Cook was instructed to see what the populists desire. It would seem from his investigation that that par- ticular wing of the party which is now in control of the state organization does not want to fuse, to compromise or do any- thing which will help the cause of free silver. Instead of patterning after the pop- ulists of Kansas, they seem to belong to the Texas wing of the party. No reason- able proposition has yet come from the populist state central committee, and there seems to be no reason to believe that it ever intended for 4 moment to consent to anything within reason. LOST TEMPER IN A D! PUTE. One Debater on the Money Question Shot the Other. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 21—A curb- stone discussion of the coinage question here led to a shooting, which may result fatally. Joseph Rath, a retired manu- facturer and advocate of free coinage, en- gaged in a warm argument with Horace Weyman, an Englishman. They separated, but Rath got a revolver, and when Wey- man came back he fired three shots at him, one striking him in the right arm, splintering the bone. As Weyman is an oid man, the injury is a serlous one. Wey- man is @ cousin of the English novelist, Stanley Weyman. CHAIRMAN HANNA'S CALLERS. Reports Made to the Republican Headquarters in New York. NEW YORK, August 21.—Chairman Han- na’s callers at republiean national head- quarters today included ex-Congressman G. C. Hazelton of Washington, William H. Harry, city controller of Seattle, Wash.} Committeeman F, 8. Gibbs of this city and Wilbur 5. Wakeman of the American Pro- tective Tariff Association. Mr. Hazelton has just made a tour of New England, where he found, as he told Mr. Hanna, that farmers and artisans were generally with the republicans on the currency issue, and will vote for McKinley and Hobart. The following, among others, have been assigned to take part in the republican campaign in Maine: Charles Emory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press; Senator Thurston of Nebraska, Gen. C. H. Gros- venor of Ohio and Congressman George BH. Foss of Chicago. Democratic Primaries at Richmond. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 21—The fea- ture of yesterday’s democratic primary for delegates to the congressional convention was the falling off of the vote in Richmond of 500 from a stmilar primary in 1894. Col. Ellet seoured @9_and Capt. John Lamb 22 delegates. It takes 94 to nominate. Capt. Lamb claims the delegates froin the coun- ties yet to be elected, and Ellet expects to get enough to win. The contest seems to be in Lamb's favor, though it will be very close. HASTY LAW-MAKING|. CLeveLano's course|VICEROY The Bar Association Seeks Methods to Prevent It. COMMITTEE DIRECTED TO INVESTIGATE ——_- Election of Officers by the Organi- zation. ee PAPER BY MAJOR POWELL E Peer SARATOGA, N. Y., August American Bar Association today the following officers: President, James M. Woolworth cf Omaha; secretary, John Hinkley of Baltimore; treasurer, Francis Rawle of Philadelphia; executive commit- tee, Alfred Hemenvay of Boston, Charles Claflin of St. Louis, Wm. W. How of New Orleans. A vice president for every state In the “Infon and a local council for each state were also chosen. Extended discussion fcllowed the presen- tation of a resolution to establish a section of insurance, which was lost. The following resolution, offered by E. F. Bullard of New York, was adopted: “Resolved, That it he referred to the committee on jurisprudence and law re- form the question whether the law in re- gard to fellow-servants should not be so amended as to further stect laboring men f-om the result cf negligence caused by persons unknown to them and over whom they have no control.”” T. R. Lawton of Savannah, Ga., offered the following, which was adopted: “Resclved, That the committee on juris- prudence and law reform be requested report to the arsociation methods of pre venting the enacting of hasty and ipshod legislation in general and special laws, and in this connection are requested to consi: the report of the same committee submitted in 188%, but never considered by the asso: tion, and the recent report of the com: sion appointed under act of the general assembly of New York. M. D. Follow of Clevela:d, Ohio, offered the following, which was adopied: “Resolved, That the committee on federal code of criminal procedure be requested to examine into and report upon the justice and expediency of aiding indigent persons accused of crime in securing competent at- and the attendance of important es on the stand of such accused per- ~ MeCla of Towa offered the follow- ing, which was adopted: Resolved, t the American Bar As- sociation approves the lengthening of in- struction in law years chonls to and that it expres period cf three es the hope that, ag soon as practicable, a rule may be adcpted in each state which will require candidates for admission to the bar to study law for thr. for examtations ohn N. Fiero of Albany offered a res lution, which was adopted, returning thanks, to Montague Crackanthorpe for 4 -opy of the procecdings of the English Ba Sobaer thet Bs of the English Bar A. L. Butier of New York city then took the platform and paid 2 deserved eulogium to the memory of Edward Otis Hinkley of Baltimore, who for many years was secre- tary ef the American Bar Association, and who died recently. Eulogistic tributes were also made by Henry Hitchcock of St. Loui: Skipwith Wilmer of Baltimore and Moore field Storey of Boston, after which the life- ieng devotion and faithfulness of Mr. Hink- ley were acknowledged by a rising vote. On motion the special committee on pnt- ent law was contint On motion of Judge Hunt of Cin the hearty thanks of the ended to Judge George 8. Batohellor of Sara- toga for the reception extended to the asseciation and its distinguished English guests. Saratoga, Denver and Ind! lis extended invitations to tion to meet at the respectiv years before applying 1897, but the selection of a place left to the executive commitiee. This com- pleted the labors of the associatic. This afternoon the association section of legal education heid its concluding session, Papers were read by Austin ( Fox cf New York city on “Two Years’ Experience of the New York State Board of Law EX- aminers.” Major J. W. Powell, director of the bu- reau of A jean ethnology at the Smith- sonian Institution, Washington, read a pa- per on “The Study of Primitive Institu- tions.” LORD RUSSELL’S ADDRE Will Cement More Closely the Good Feeling of the Two Nations. LONDON, August 21—The afternoon newspapers praise the address of Baron Russell of Killowen, the lord chief justice, to the American Bar Association at Sara- toga, N. Y, yesterday. The Pall Mall zette say: “We know that behind the sentiments of Lord Russell are the sentiments of the whole of cne nation, and behind the en- thusiastic cheers of his audience the whole of another. His megnijicent speech Will go far to cement mutual gocd will still more firmly.” The Times says editorially this morning: “It 18 an open secret that Lord Russell Was encouraged to accept the Saratoga in- vitation by statesmen of both political par- ties, because it was belleved that his pres- ence there would have a tendency to pro- mote peace and good will between the United States and England. His address makes for reace, and it is welcome because it resembles the calm summing up of the judge rather than the one-sided statement naturally to be found in the argument of a lawyer.” = NEGRO KICKED TO DEATH. n Mob of Tweaty-five White Men. WACO, Tex., August 21.—A mob of twen- ty-five white men entered the hut of five negro cotton pickers at Hill Side, this coun- ty. They shot Anderson Vaughan because he was slow in responding to their com- mands, “Hands up.” He and his compan- ions were taken out, and Vaughan, who fell on the ground, was beaten and kicked to death; the other four negroes were also beaten frightfully. Officers have gone to the scene of the outrage. — CENTRAL COMMITTEES Outrage by AGRE Arranging for Fusion on Delegate From Oklahom: GUTHRIE, O. T., August 21.—The ter- ritorial central committees of the demo- crats and populists in joint session have agreed upon fusion on delegate, :he demo- crats to indorse Rev. Callahan, the popu- list nominee. The agreement ‘s bitterly orposed by all the leading demderats here and a strong effort will be made to cefeat its ratification at the territorial conven- tion at El Reno, September 3. a Work of the Raines’ Liquor Law. ALBANY, N. Y., August 21.—The amount of money collected under the Raines liquor law still continues to swell. from all counties up to August 15 show the total to be $10,801,095. Of this amount York city has contributed $4,905,189; Kin, county, $2,124,504, and Erie county, $83. It 1s confidently expected by Commissioner Lyman that more than $11,900,000 will be | collected during the fiscal year the law is in operation. The returns | Even His Intimates Differ About His Prob- able Attitude. Probability That He Will Favor the Nomination of an Independent Gold Democratic Ticket. ‘There is a wide conflict between the in- formation or. inferences of various persons who are close to Cleveland as to what his course will be as to the independent ticket. “Positive and reliable” information, given with a knowing shake of the head, is fur- nished, first, that Mr. Cleveland wiil try to prevent the nomination of an independent ticket by the gold democrats at Indian- apolis, and then that he will strongly ad- vocate the nomination. Whether this i due to vacillation on the part of Mr. Cleve- land, a lack of frankness in dealing with gentlemen who are close to him, or whether it is guess-work on both 8, it is v hard to judge. The statement has come fiom very good sources, as heretofore in- dicated, that Mr. Cicveland is likely to write a letter which may lead the conven- tion to be satisfied with simply making a declaration of principles, and leaving the id democrats free to vote for McKinle This statement is strengthened somewhat by the interview published this morning with Senator Palmer, in which doubt is cx- pressed that nominations will be made at Indianapolis. Free Trade and the Go ad Standard. Yet there is exceptionally good authori today fer the statement that Mr. Cleve land has now concluded to recommend an independent gold democratic nomination, urging the importance of maintaining dem- ocratic party organization for the uphold- ing of democratic principles, as he under- Stands them, including free trade and gold Standard, and arguing against the por bility of democrats supporting McKinle who is the chief antagonist of one of t great principles that Cleveland democracy Stands for—fre e. It is sald that he Will insist upon the great importaiice of the democrais, who, , are to preserve pure democracy, standing out not tor one only, but for all the democratic principles, and preserving Clevelandism in all its purity This is ex. contrary to recent in- tion, which has secmed worthy of but it seems to come with more The Cudahys to Invest Over 2 Million in a New Enterprise. GO, August 21.—The Times-Herald Michael and John Cudahy, wealthy s city, have entered into an al of enormous proportions. If their present plans materialize, Chicago is to Pave a new industry, a rival of the great Plant of the Standard Oil Company at Waitjng, and the first pipe line trom the oi ngéds to enter its limits, “Tae Cudahys have purchased in Wells and Adams counties, indiana, the entire plant cou wells of the Northern Indiana Un Company. What price was paid is not knowa, but the purchase was made in CHIC. jeaked oul in the commercial circies oF gue ety. rollowing this purchsse they have u Pp Week jie Wilh tne Naucnal Lupe and Pipe Company of Pittsburg a $00,040) oraer i MAUNCN Oil pipes. AoW ug tne is Inay be appreciated when it that 1 covers pupes lor an unde Ine 170 miles in tength and exte. the oil nelas to Cnicago. “With the tenkage wrich they will e: in Indiana and tne reuning piant and needed at the Chicago end, it is ©: that their investment, aside trem the or inal purchase price, will repr 300,000."" —_ HEAVY FLOODS IN COLORADO. A Six-Foot) Wave wept Down Through Sunset DENVER, Col, August 21—A_ grext amount of rain has tuilen in Colerade we past three days, causing heavy floods in Various localities. ‘The pronetpal damag: has been railroad washouts, whi ve been quickty repaired and t © rune ning regularly on ail lines, A iloed came down Cherry creek, through this city, the bed of which is usuaily alm last night, but very little damage was cone. At Sunset, Boulder county, hood in Four Miue creek washed a the town hall ana part of a siora, placer munes are ruined ior the season dams ciear down to Boulder canon hed away and the country road stroyed. — Without dry creek bed } warning ne a raging Wave at least six feel in height, huge mass of trees, stumps and wreck: of all kinds, w the forerunner of w Was coming. of life is r poi CARTRIDG. Munitions of War Sent to an Ameri- can at Port Barrios. NEW ORL. tion has been re: the Ma- checa Steamship Company, whose ships piy between here and Ceniral American port that a consignment of hay on the las of the steamship Wanderer coniaine traband goods. They learmed th: bales of ay, which had been shipoed Caldwell, Cincinnatl firm to R. an American at Port Barrios, upon being opened by the customs officials, had becn found to contain s2,000 car er munitions of war. It } covered that two similar shipments ha been made to Caluwell and H. C. Park, also at Port Barrios. It is not known Whether the munitions of war in- tended for Cuba or for an uprising in Guatemala. Caldwell has been arrested and the State Department will be noused. pease LEADING MOONSHINERS CAU da Gang of Out- laws. ST. LOUIS, Mo., August the Republic from Bristol, Tenn., party of twenty revenue office: ing all sections of Virginia, went to lin Monday to break up the mos band of outlaws and illicit distillers i state. By artifice they succe turing twelve of the outlaw shed and destroyed several s the captured were Calvin Moor tin brothers and the Atkins leading sp-rits of the gan out of the mountains the officers wer idzes aud ovh- 8 also been dis- we fired than a year ago aud the fact has only jusi LIS VISIT The Official Program Nearly Ready to Promulgate. HE WILL GET ae A DOUBLE RECEPTION Chinese Residents in New York Will Also Do Him Honor. — PREPARATIONS IN PROGRESS > Assistant Secretary Rockhill, who is in charge of the State Department in the ab- sence of Secretary Oln will undoubtedly represent that department at tne of Earl-Li Hung Chang, the royal Chin-se ambassador, on his arrival at New York on the 28th instant. Mr. Rockhill is « ially well fitted for this service. Besides beiag femiliar with the Chinese cage and customs, he is personally suted with the viceroy and sevoral im s of hi suite, tae acquaintance havi wn when he was an officer of the United States tion at Pekin several years ago. It is expected that Maj. Gen. Ruger, com manding the department of the east, wit! head rs at New Yor » has be Py nt with wh recepuo 1 program at New Th . So far d in jays eps taken tter, it is ey reception by will both ally charged by the paratior Ben om few days were stat errment Hung Charz ve ne ording to the Chinese consel at tha moned the leading Companies to meet a letter from se as an would be | in New ¥: | visitor is to arrive rday he will v udily dee © ornaments, are to be er and Pell str All the closed, and in every doorway, how poor and humble the tenar one paper lantern must be hung On the day compauted by Ko down th of Li's arrive the richest: mercha bay on 4 boat to meet the comi hey will dressed fr ‘ous hue, € ered with and delicate sky blue Will be profeaudly reverent subjects to a great ruler i : esire ot the io give Li ption as nearly as ble like that re will be more ae h clad in new robes Will march through Poll and reets, ther, to the city and When Li visits Gre tomb the sergeous-robed Chinese will follow him. The consul will obtain permission from Mayor Suwrong for the shovt of firc- crackers during the week, and 1,vi),0.1 crackers will be Chinatown is raising a celebration fund of $5,000, and wil spend every cent of it in honor of the éreat man’s visi THE CITY a) that on do no’ hown by Washington, Alexandria an Vernon Electric Railway Comps r date of October R med that | @ recent decision of the j the Disiriet of Colum! Yin question—th | limit ipre thy its of the city of ongress having prohibit | ley poles within the city li cation must be denied Tis action of the Seere basei upon a sj in cha ment that His 4 . Was rig Ned aiientior to a de n of the Co! r Davis then « arious 10 This report - — +e- ON IN CHINA, The Shan. prospectus of a ai is 0 new e the “subject Department by © at i ou Mill facture gan nehai many coven in Chix been forty-five new MS ePe now in succ those starting iudustry is that oil can uVing of My per cent Int } an iustrs subjcet of labor cal atiou be ver ative xys- ennection Mr, Jernigan gives the fact that Saving has ree: 5 proves, sition to in grounded a) rected efforts. ivation of na be one of Ube gr ies an the wort command serious ns wih produet tion in will all is too mul Army Leaves, cn at different points, and in one tnstan The leave of Capt has waged a fierce fight on the would-Ix Cavalry, bx F bushers, driving them back. Licut. Robert A. Brown, 4th Cavalry, ha => leen granted leave of absc for four Prince Li Sxily Tomorrow. ronths, with permi to go beyond the SOUTHAMPTON, Au - | sea. The sof Lieut, John J. 0'Co4 ican line steamship St. Loui: s| = alt ag Infantry, has been « te for New York tomorrow, will take an ex- si —sb = ceptional number of passengers. In ad pi eee bee dition to Li Hung Chang, who is des: pee asthe A.) Woauter ch Sitabt on the passenger list as “Ambassador, Sy ERE SAGGEE Kuhl inwry ROK. | ser‘or guardian of the heir apparent, prime | "Vo ennnt co SP. th Infan minister of state and earl of the first rank, | Ileutenant ©. S_ Parnsworth, 7th Infan with the title of Suy,” the passengers in: | try, fs in the city on leave of absenee. clude Mr. and Mrs. Augustin Daly, Colonel | Lieutenant S. F. Dallam, ist Cavalry, 1s and Mrs, Eaton, Mr. Dantel Frohman ati | visiting friends at 1110 L street General Manager Pug. nia railroad. of the Pennsyl Mr. S. Samstag has returned extended trip to Atlantic City. from an —_