Evening Star Newspaper, October 28, 1896, Page 10

10 : THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. : CLAIMED BY CAMPAU Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman Predicts Bryan’s Election. HE COUNTS ON 283 ELECTORAL VOTES Reports to Headquarters of the State Chairmen. FULL OF CONFIDENCE Chairman Daniel J. Campau of the demo- ¢ratic national campaign committee has re- ceived at Chicago telegraphic reports from each state chairman in the Union, giving estimates based on the latest information as to how the different states will record their votes next Tuesday. This is the last forrf! report that will be made by the chairmen of the different state committees. Mr. Campau said: “The democratic national committee awaits the result of next week’s election with serene confidence. William Jennings Bryan will be elected by the largest popu- lar majority given any President in a quar- ter of a century. He will have more than 300 votes in the electoral college. Our re- ports from the middle western states show the effect of his wonderful campaigning tour through them. His majorities will be increased by many thousands as a re: his great journey. Illinois, Michi diana, Iowa, Minnesota are absolutely safe, and our chances of success in Ohio and Wisconsin are more than flattering. The ever-rising tide of enthusiasm for the gr cause and the great leader of the common people will sweep those states along with their sisters already won. “Senator Gorman, one of the most astute political leaders of the Union, guarantees us Maryland. Our reports from Kentuck are that republican monopoly and dem cratic treason will be outvoted by mor+ than 40,000. “The desperate and despotic effort coerce and buy the American people doomed to dismal and humiliating faiius: The soiid south and the silver west w join hands in impregnable alliance at the polls. The great middle west is with them in an invincible union. Our intrepid leader is sure to get a magnificent victory. Thesc states will give their votes for him without a shadow of doubt: to Claimed for Bryan. Alabama . Kans. Louis.ana Michizan . Misi-sippl - Montana . Nevada. 3) West Virginia. Fi) 3} Total...... s our chances of success “In addition, these states are far better than those of the republicans: Delaware, Ohio, 23: Total, 3s. cause has never ce ch to victory. Success an national commit toral votes is shown in che inc ing of such states as Texas, Idaho, Utah and Moniana, where the majority for Bryan ean only be mea-ured by cons dering a the whole voting population for him Reports of State Chairmen. Chairman Campau gave the following 1e- ports of the different state chairmen, show- ing that the confidence of the national com mittee is fully shared by the managers in the different states: Arkanses. “Democratic and populist fusion on the electoral ticket working harmoniously and McKinley nO votes. ve 5 Bi 00) in Arkansas.” California. “In my opinion, in spite of intimidation and coercion, which are being practiced i all the cities and large towns of Califor to a very great exteni, they canr vent, by any possible means. the elec of the fusion electors by a majority that will not fail below 25,0M).”” Colorado. “Bryan and Sewall electors will have 125,000 majority in Colorado.” Connecticut. “The republicans are boastful, making reckless estimates without anything to back them. Impossible to make canvass. Workingmen, regardless of past affilia- tions, unanimously for Bryan. Republi- cans are counting McKinley buttons worn by workingmen and basing estimates upon them. Workingmen wear McKinley but- tons to retain employment. In one factory where superintendent made canvass in a room of eighteen, canvass showed: Mc- Kinley, 17; doubtful, 1. The way they will Yote is: Bryan, 12; McKinley, 5; doub:ful, 1. Believe there is a surprise in store for the republicans. Will elect Congressman in the second (New Haven) district, possibly one. in the fourth (Bridgeport) district. The sil- ver men are hopeful, while :he republicans are full of bluff and bluste Florida. “There is no doubt whatever that the vote of Florida will be for Bryan and Se- wall by a majority of from t onsaae len to fifteen Iowa. “From every legitimate source of infor- mation we believe that Bryan will carry Iowa by a large majority. show daily ficrenatiie ier SE ee Idaho. “Bryan will carry Idaho by 18,000 ma- jority.” Hlinois, “The corrected poll of nearly ali the counties in the state shows a substantial gain over the first poll taken. There seems to be no doubt of a large democratic ma- jority in the state outside Chicago, and we are now confident of carrying that city. Making the largest allowance for the doubtful vote, we can count a plurality of at least 30,000 for Bryan. We shali elect fourteen of the twenty-cne Congressmen.” Indiana. “The situation was never brighter for a sweeping democratic victory. I am contfi- dent we will give Mr. Bryan the electora! vote of Indiana, elect a legislature and carry nine, and probably all of the thirteen congressional districts, beside our entire State ticket, all by a safe majority. Not- withstanding the attempts at coercion and corruption the people are loyal and deter- mined. All the recent alleged defections, which have been heralded so loudly by the gold standard press, are of men allied with corporations and who fought the silver ele- ment prior to the Chicago convention, and have given the ticket no support since, so that the effect of their desertion was long since discounted. The free silver Trepubli- can vote will exceed the gold standard vote three to one.” Kansas. “Kansas {s absolutely safe for a majority for Brvan electors of rot less than 40,000. State fusion ticket will also be elected. We will furnish six Congressmen sure, and good fighting chance fcr the other two. Campaign is in splendid shape.” Louisiana. “Louistana certain. Democratic electoral ticket will receive forty or fifty thousand majority. Expect solid democratic delega- tien to Congress.’ Maryland. “Our campaign is exceedingly warm and we are more than satisfied with the gress we have mad make Michigan. “There is no doubt that Michigan will give its electoral vote to Bryan. Our con- clusions are based upon the following rea- that In all past presidential elections have constituted a majority. These united forces have constantly increased at the expense of the republican party. Not a day but re- Ports come from every county asserting that we are steadily gaining new converts. A poll of thirty counties shows twenty- eight -will give majorities for Bryan: The precincts polled showed an average of six- teen republicans who will vote for Bryan. If the average in the thirty counted holds good throughout the entire state it will amount to over 30,000, which would indi- cate a majority of not less than 30,000 for Bryai This calculation assumes that the gain from prohibition votes would equal the vote for Palmer and Buckner. There is no escaping the conclusion that the state is safe for Bryan and the entire ticket.” Minnesota. “Minnesota will give Bryan electoral tick- et 20,000 to 25,000.” Miasiansippi. “Democratic free silver majority will not be less than 75,000. Solid free silver con- sressional elegation.” Missouri. “Bryan's majority in Missouri cannot be less than 65,000. State ticket, on which there is no fusion, may run 20,000 below this. Legislature will be safely democratic in both branches, and largely so in the joint ballot, and will re-elect Hon. George C. Vest to the United States Senate. We will elect fourteen Congressmen.” Montana. “Montana will give the Bryan electors at least 12,000 majority.” Nebraska. “Our poll shows 17,000 majority in favor of Bryan.” Nevada. “The total vote of this state will be 10,600. The Bryan electoral ticket will receive 7,000 votes. Newlands will be re-elected to Congress by an increased majority.” New York. “We entered upon the campaign in this state under very discouraging circum- stances, and but with slight prospects of saving the state for Bryan and Sewall. The sentiment in favor of our nationel ticket has grown in strength daily, and demo- crats hi gradually gained confidence in democratic success. A majority of the voters of this state are in favor of the election of Bryan and Sewall. I do not be- lieve that the vast corruption fund raised by the republican campxign managers can check the current of opinion, which fs run- uing In favor of our national candidate. I believe that New York city will give at feast 40,000 majority for Bryan and Sewall, and that we shall carry the state by 50,- 000.” North Carolina. “Electoral fusion betwe2n democrats, pop- ullsts and silver republicans is complete in North Carolina, which will secure a ma- jority for Bryan of 30,000 at least.” North Dakota. “North Dakota will be for Bryaa by 3,600 on conservative estimate, based on full poll of state. Not to exceed 2,000 goid denio- crats in state, while there are fully 5,000 silver republicans, many of them promi- nent leaders. Will also elect Congressmen and full fusion state ticket, with almost certainty of carrying legislature and eiect- ing United States Senetor. In legislative fight repubiicans have advantage of 12 ma- jority of hold-over state senators, but their corrupt legislative record, with overwhelm- ing silver sentiment among farmers, will give us majority.” Oregon. “Oregon is safe for Bryan at from 3,000 to 5,000; a very conservati estimate. Re- publican claims are largely exaggerated.” South Carolina, “This state will give bryan a majority of at least 50,000. All democratic candidates for Congress will be elected. South Dakota. “We are confident this state will give electors five to eight thousand ma- ‘Tennessee. “Tennessee will give her electoral vote to Bryan and Sewall by a very large plurality ana will elect eight out of ten democratic Congressmen.” Texas. “From the information obtainable the Bryan and Sewall electors will have a clear majority of 150,000 over McKinley. There is no possible combination that can defeat Bryan and Sewall in Texas, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding. T! esti- mate is based on a careful and conserva- tive poll of the state.” Utah. “Bryan will carry this state by 40,000 majority. King, democratic candidate for Congress, surely elected. Will elect demo- cratic legislature.” Virginia. “Virginia is safe for Bryan by a hand- some majority.” Washington. “Washington will give Bryan at least 15,000 majority.” Wyoming. “Wyoming will give Bryan not less than 1,800 majority, and it may reach 3,000, The Hanna managers are using desperate ef- forts to buy and steal the state, but they cannot buy and steal enough to reduce the majority below the above-mentioned _fig- ures. Ex-Goy. Osborn will be elected to Congress over Mondell, the present Con- gressman, without doubt.” West Virginia. “We will carry West Virginia for Bryan and the entire state ticket-by from eight to ten thousand majority, and will certainly elect three and probably all the democratic candidates for Congress.” REED ADDRESSED 253,000. A Wildly Enthusiastic Gathering at Los Angeles, Cal. A steady, drizzling rain put a damper on what was calculated to be the grandest political demonstration southern California has ever known. The Business Men’s Sound Money League at Los Angeles had made most elaborate preparations for “Tom Reed day.” Thousands of uniformed men were to have been in the line of march, and the business portion of the city had been decorated gorgeously. The rain made the attempts at decoration dismal failures, and the great crowds that came on special trains from all parts of California were forced to seek the shelter of hallways and awnings, whfle only the most enthusiastic could be induced to take to the mud and Join the procession. A carriage drawn by four cream-colored horses carried the distinguished visitor in the parade. Although Mr. Reed was not scheduled to speak at Athietic Park until 3 o'clock, thousands of people, many of them women, assembled at the grounds early in the morning and stood waiting in the rain. Twenty-five thousand people greeted Mr. Reed with wild cheering when he stepped to the platform, and the points of his speech were received with much ap- preciation. —————-eee. United States Soldiers Changing Sta- tio: A solid train, composed of coaches and Pullman sleepers, left Washington at 11 o'clock today, as second section of the United States fast mail over the Southern railway, en route to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. They come from Fort Hamilton, N. Y., and consisted of Light Battery K, Ist United States Artillery, with seventy-five men and members of the families of men and officers, in charge of Capt. Diilenback, Lieuts. Slacker, Lassiter and Smith. —— She Denies the Charge. In the divorce case of Jcsephine E., against David E. Graves, in which Mrs. Graves charged her husband with cruelty, and in which Mr. Graves denied the charge, and, in a cross bill, charged Mrs. Graves with infidelity, the wife today filed an answer. She denies the charge and says that it was made to ruin her repu- tation. Therefore, she prays that Mr. Graves’ cross bill be dismissed, and his request for divorce be denied. —.—__ The Flower Guild Commencing. The National Plant Flower and Fruit Guild will gratefully receive donations of fruit, flowers and potted plants for distri- bution among the sick and needy tomor- row from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 811 G street. The guiid was organized in this city last ng and Mrs. Hearst is its president. ® FREE COINAGE MAGIC Jagglery by Which Silver is to Be Doubled in Value. THE MIDAS TOUCH OF UNCLE SAM Why Confine the Wonder-Work- ing Power to the White Metal? SOME SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS If independent free coinage at 16 to 1 will, as Mr. Bryan insists, permanently double the value of silver over all the world, a single legislative act, performed en Capitol Hill, will cause instantaneously the Mexican dollar to buy not only twice as much as it now does in this country, but in London and Paris also. The Indian rupee will buy twice as much as at present, not only in Bombay and London, but in St. Petersburgh. The vast deposits of silver in the mines of Mexico will be in- stantly doubled in value. The national debt of Mexico, payable in gold, will be in effect cut in half because the Mexican silver in which it is to be paid has ap- proached by that much nearer to the value of gold. Without inconvenience to ourselves we will have caused the hoarded silver of the Mexicans, the Hindoos and 400,00u,- vv Chinamen, though buried in the earth, to know 100 per cent of increase. very piece of cilver in the world, in ore, bullion, ornament or coin, will feel the magic influ- ence of our value-expanding edict, and at the Midas touch of Uncle Sam will assume a double share of the characteristics ot gold. if we thus have power to work miracles and to spread comparative opulence among the humble homes of mere than half tne people of the world, the question arises why should we limit our beneficence to the extent of merely doubling the wealth of the silver Hindoo, Chinaman or Mexican, by fixing the coinage ratio at 16 to 1. If we can double the world’s, market value ot silver, we can quadruple it, or multiply it by eight or by sixteen. ‘[here is no rea- son why we should be wedded to the ratio of 16 to 1. It does not appear that pre- cisely this coinage ratio ever prevailed in any country in any age of the world. Ti “money of the Constitution” is sometimes misleadir gly referred to, but the first coin- age ratio under the Constitution was 15 to 1, and it was also the carefully estimated commercial ratio, on which basis the con- stitutional ratio would be about 31 to 1 ai the present day. We are told that in early Bible times stiver was treated as equal ii value to gold, the ratio being 1 to 1. Why not restore the money and ratio and parity of the Bible rather than the alleged ratio of the Constitution, thus giving to silver its scriptural value before even the most ancient of the European gold bugs began their fiendish work of appreciating gold at the expense of silver, and thus biessing the silver owner, small or great, of Mex- ico, India, China and all the world by in- creasing s'xteen fold his metal’s purchas- ing ond debt-paying power? Turning Silver Into Gold. if Uncle Sam is to play King Midas he will appropriately enact the part in a truly royal style: He will certainly not be con- tent with a beggarly appreciation of silver to the ratio of 16 to 1, and will undoubtedly at the very least convert all the silver out- right into gold at the ratio of 1 to 1, even if he finds himself able to confine his magic touch to silver and to refrain from chang- ing our wheat, corn and potatoes into gold. ‘There are still other ratios which might find advocates. There is the Columbian ratio of 1U% to 1, which prevailed at the time of the discovery of America, and which may perhaps be entitled to consid- eration as the original American ratio. Out- side of this sentimental consideration it is, to be urged in favor of this ratio that the resulting dollar will be most convenient inj size and weight for use. The 16 to 1 dollar 1s too bulky for popular use. A 31 to 1 dol- lar at the present commercial ratio would be unendurable, A 1 to 1 dollar, of the size and weight of the gold dollar, would be too small, though it is probably selfish to take into account this detail, when the blessings are considered which we are to shower under this ratio upon the rid at large. A 10% to 1 dollar, the true Columbian dol- jer, would be a little larger than the pres- ent half dollar, making a very convenient coin for popular use. if we can raise the value of silver over all the world to any increased price for it that we announce as to be paid at our mints, then most assuredly we shouid adopt for the world the Bible ratio of 1 to 1, with all the powerful arguments in its favor, or the Columbian ratio of 10% to 1 with sentimental considerations and a con- venient coinage size and weight to plead for it. ‘The question arises, however, why, when we find that we can with impunity disre- gard scornfully the world price of silver and by legislative act fasten a new price for silver upon all the nations of a tribu- tary earth, we should confine our price- fixing power to silver. Why should we not*extend it to some commodity of which individual Americans produce more and which they more generally possess? If by an act of legislation we can double the world price of silver, why not likewise, by con- gressional enactment, double the world value of wheat, corn and cotton? If the world price of silver is increased by free coinage to $1.29 per ounce, as Mr. Bryan promises, the mine owner will pock- et an additional profit of 64 cents on every ounce mined, an annual minimum gain to existing American mine operators alone of over $59,000,000. Doubling the Price of Silver on Our- selves. ‘The theory advanced by Mr. Bryan which maintains that by free coinage here silver will be doubled in price over all the world, treats free coinage as a purchase of the silver by the government for a fixed price at the mints. You and I and all the other taxpayers of the United States sup- ply the money which is to be thus ex- pended, and the question arises why should we who produce and own no silver double the price of silver upon ourselves when we wish to buy? How does it benefit us who do not sell silver to have it cost more? Why should we take this $35,000,000 from our national tax money—already insufficient t& supply our current reeds—and hand it over voluntarily and unnecessarily to the silver owners, who make a handsome profit now in selling their silver for one-half of what we insist upon paying them here- after? Under the Sherman act we bought silver to be coined into money. How did that business operation differ from Mr. Bryan's proposed purchase? We paid under the former only the com- mercial value of the silver; under the lat- ter it is proposed that we double the price. Under the former the ccinage was limited with the purpose of confining it to Ameri- can silver or to an amount which could be maintained at a parity with gold; under the latter coinage would be unlimited. Un- der the former the coinage was on the government's account, all taxpayers profit- ing by the difference between the commer- cial and the coinage value of the silver; under the latter the coinage would be oh individual account and the profit or seigni- orage goes to the silver owner instead of to the nation, the aggregated taxpayers. If we are not satisfied with our experi- ments under the Bland and Sherman acts, and wish to add more silver dollars to our currency than can be supplied from the millions of silver bullion already bought and lying in the treasury vaults, why not buy the bullion for ourselves and earn for ourselves the selgniorage? Why insist upon enriching the silver-owning class at the ex- pense of the masses, the taxpayers of the United States? Is American shrewdness at striking a bargain totally lost? If we are going to offer to buy the four billions of silver of the world, why do we offer to pay twice what we can now get it for in the world’s markets, and defend ourselves solely by sa} ing that it will be worth the double price just as soon as we offer to pay that amount for roe For Uncle Sam to make an extravagan’ guess at the price which silver will Teng after he has “remonetized” it, and then in- sist upon paying that double price for it now, and to offer to buy all there is in the world at that price, when he can get all he wants for half of that price, is to entitle himself to @ dunce’s cap of the very largest But the role h Uncle Sam is really expected to fill is not-that of fool, ‘but nave. Independent free coinage will array him not in the cap and bells, but in the striped suit of a convict in the court of nations. For the overwhelming majority of the 16 to 1 advocates accept the truth that free coinage will not double permanently the world [is of silver, but by depreci- ating the dollar will raise prices and render easier the payment of debts. All financial experience suggests that under free coliage there, would be enough temporary rise in‘the price of silver to bring great gains to silver owners, espe- cially to speculators, to the money handlers and money changers, to “‘a class at the ex- pense of the masees,” and a sufficiently speedy decline to cheat creditors for the benefit of debtors’and to expose the nation to all the evils of a depreciated and depre- clating currency. ' . T. W. N. —— OVATION TO BRYAN. He Addressed Seven Largely Attend- ed Meetings at Chicago. About the band stand in the public square of Pontiac, Ill, were gathered thousands of persons to hear Mr. Bryan when the train arrived there at 11:36 yesterday. Sandwicted in among the badges of white were many of the color denoting that the wearers did not indorse Mr. Bryan’s theory of firance. Nearly every sentence of Mr. Bryan’s address was punctuated with ap- plause. The arguments were of the same general charecter ag those used by him daily. Frcm the rear of the car the nominee addressed the citizens of Dwight for five minutes and a speech of ten mfnutes was made at Braidwood, where a good sized au- dience of miners cheered the candidate. A half hour stop was made at Joliet and from directly behind the depot Mr. Bryan addressed the believers in the dif- ferent standards. There were as many gold badges there as had been seen dur- ing the day. Mr. Bryan's speech was de- voted to the discussion of the money ques: tion as it applied particularly to the work- ing classes. The new incident in the ad- dress was when an excited individual quer- ied, ‘“‘What’s the matter with Hanna?” to which Mr. Bryan laughingly replied that he didn’t believe he would be elected. At this sally, the crowd cheered wildly. The town of Lemont was reached at 2:40, and Mr. Bryan was taken to a stand ad- jacent to the depot and spoke for ten min- utes to a crowd of enthusiastic listeners. At Willow Springs another cheering, ex- cited crowd heard Mr. Bryan make one of his characteristic brief addresses. This was the last stop before reaching the city limits of Chicago. Mr. Bryan arrived in Chicago yesterday afterroon at 3:30 o'clock, over the Alton road, and was met at the depot by a large and enthusiastic gathering. The crush to see him was so great in the narrow space of the first floor of the Alton depot that the police had a difficult task to prevent people from being injured. The Cook Coun- ty Marching Club and several other silver clubs, with a large number cf bands end drum corps, were waiting for the nominee on Canal street, and <8 soon as he ap- peared the march was taken up for “Bat- tery D,” on Michigan avenue. A parade through the downtown streets preceded the arrival at the battery. At Brighton Park Mrs. Bryan appeared on a platform and distributed flowers to the crowd. Mr. Bryan made a speech at Battery D in the afterroon and also spoke in six different halls at night. While the crowd was dispersing after the Bryan demonstration at the depot the side- walk in front of 121 Canal street gave way and nearly 100 persons were precipitated twelve fcet into a’ basement. Many re- ceived slight injurtes. The most seriously injured were Patrick Houston, Michael Finan, Albert Powers and Wm. Nolan, all middle-aged men. None of them was fatal- ly injured, but all will be confined to their beds for some time to come. The first of Mr. Bryan’s speeches follow- ing the address at Battery D was delivered at Arcade Hall, 6th street and Wentworth avenue, in the! extreme southern portion of the city. The ‘building was packed. Some persons hung on rafters and climbed on boxes pilediat every window outside to get a Icok at’the candidate. Mr. Bryan was wildly cheered. Coming a milé'closer to the business cen- ter of the city-Mr.’ Bryan next spoke at Boulevard Hall, ‘65th and Halstead streets. The place was packed to the utmost. ‘Mr. Bryan was intfoduéed as the next Presi- dent. am At Poiish Schoot Hal, 33d and Laurel streets, Mr. Bryan was greeted by an audience which filled the hall to over- flowirg ard reached far into the streets on all sides. He was introduced by Rev. Francis Lenger. At the mammoth tent, 29th and Halstead streets, and at Germania Hall, 34th and Halstead, Mr. Bryan was also greeted by immense crowds. The closing meeting of the night was held at Tattersall’s, where Mr. Bryan and Vice President Stevenson both spoke. The Big Meeting of the Night. The star meeting of the night was at Tatersall’s, a huge structure, which was a rival of the Coliseum for the democratic national convention. The vast audience, numbering far up in the thousands, cheered Mr. Bryan for five minutes. He was pre- sented with two floral tributes, one from the Fourteenth Ward Hebrew Democratic Club, bearing the inscription in flowers, “No Crown of Thorns, No Cross of Gold,” and the other from the Journeymen Horse- shoers’ Association, in the shape of a huge horseshoe, with the inscription, ‘Good Luck.” Preceding Mr. Bryan's address Vice Pres- ident Stevenson made a long address. He said he brought advices of good cheer from central and southern Illinois. The demo- crats were in line and marching to certain victory. He declared the question at issue in this election was whether or not to adopt the republican idea of waiting the consent of England for the restoration of bimet- allism. Mr. Bryan’s address dealt chiefly with what he termed grotesqueness and the ab- surdity of the gigantic government bond operations following the crusade of the gold standard advocates against the Sher- man law, when he said, America furnished millions of gold to pay for bonds that she sold to get gold. He was particularly se- vere on the Rothschilds-Morgan bond con- tract, and declared there was nothing in his congressional life to which he looked back with more pride than his part in writing the minority report against that contract. The speaker believed that this nation ought not to humiliate itself by hiring people to let it alone. He said the banks choose the coin in which they pay their creditors, and the nation has equally the right to protect itself the same way. ‘When Secretary Carlisle declares it is the duty of the treasury to redeem silver dol- lars in gold, what use is it to retire green- backs and treasury notes by an issue of bonds, if they could commence another end- less chain by presenting silver dollars for redemption. Mr. Bryan and Mr. Stevenson were given an ovation. _ +00 EGGS THROWN AT BRYAN. Exciting Incident of the Candidate's Arrival at Chicago. While a democratic parade in honor of the arrival of Candidate William J. Bryan in Chicago was passing the corner of Michi- gan avenue and Monroe street yesterday afternoon several eggs were thrown at it by young students of the Metropolitan Business Colleg¢. None of the eggs came near Mr. Bryan or his wife, and neither of them knew of this episode until after-the parade was over. All sorts of stories Were current about the affair, one of them being that Mrs. Bryan was struck with an egg, and another that her carriage was struck. Neither of these stories was true, The first egg thrown at the parade came from a boy standing on the sidewalk in front of the Powers building, in which the Metropolitan Business College is situated. The egg was, to all appearances, thrown at the parade generally, and at no particu- lar person, A policeman who saw the act: made a rush for the boy, who darted up.a stairway into the building. A second officer joined the first, and, as the two ran for the door- way, several more eggs were thrown from the windows of the business college, which occupies the fifth floor of the building. The Cook County Marching Club, which was escorting Mr. Bryan, received the bombardment, and several Prince Albert coats and glossy black ties were spattered with yellow. One or two eggs struck the sidewalk, and some persons in the crowd were decorated accordingly. Later in the afternoon a delegation from Cook County Democracy descended on the college with every symptom of hostility and DRINK AT MEALS. ~ ‘The edge wit e ing 84 per cent undigested, while if a decoction of is mixed with the albumen, the result will be but 61 per cent digested and 39 per cent undi- gected. This means one thing, and the experiment speaks that fact plainly. When tea or coffee is taken into the human stomach, they very seriously In addition to the above it may be said that any ordinary analytical chemist can analyze coffee and sbow the potsonous aikalolds of much the same character as found in strychnine, whiskey, tobacco ard morphine. These polsons have a direct effect vpon the liver, and a furred tongue, costive Lowels, bad skin and various other indications of approach- ing sickress are apparent. ‘Thes facts have been recogaized by physiclans for many years, but it 4 difficult to induce people to leave of their habits even when those habits are shown to be injurious and to shorten the existence of the human body. ‘The menager of La Vite Inn, a health institution at Battle Creck, Mich., made a large number of experiments in the direction of a food drink that would be at orce nourishing, palatable and fra- graut, witbout any of the polsonous or injurious Properties. His experiments were confined to compounding and arranging products of various cereale, or grains, such as were intended by nature for men's subsistence. Being in a position to note the effect of the beverage upon weak stomachs, and Patients who needed the most nourisbing food and drink that could be obtained, his experiments were conducted under what would probably be considered the most favorable circumstances. After coatinued Use and the most positive evidence of the health- ful properties of the food-drink, patients who had been healed wished to continue the use of the cereal drink after their return to their bomes, and others made demand for it. In order to supply this demand and the public generally, the Postum Cereal Co., Limited, was formed. All people who drink coffee and tea do bot care to discontinue their use, although quite sotisfled Of their hurtful properties. ‘There are evough people, however, in America who hold their health in high enough esteem to be willing to give @ Uttle attention to their food and drink. There is no habit the creature acquires which produces as much real enjoyment as the old-fashioned habit of being thoroughly well, When a man can inhale a deep breath of pure air and feel that every part of the machinery of the human body 1s working perfectly, the feeling of comfort produces a deep wens: of easy content snd thankfulness to ithe Creator for the mere privilege of living. Postum 1 a thoroughly healthful food drink. It can be taken at each meal by ell members of the family, including the children. It quickly estab- Uishes itself as an important part of the meal, und When left out, one mines the fragrant odor, the comforting flavor and the health-giving propertics. 1 Ib. coffee (80 cents) glves 40 to 45 cups. 1 package Postum (25 cents) gives 100 cups. Atout 8 to 1 in favor of Postum. This item of economy is by no means the chief consideration. Health, comfort and red blood speak out strongly for the nataral drink. This pure food drink brews exactly the color of the richest coffee and has much the same fra- grance and taste, with none of the harmful prop- erties, G. G. CORNWELL & SON, BROW 3 & MIDDLETON, RAY & CRAIG, JNO. H. MAGRUDER, H. P. BEATTIE, W. H. ZEH. It AUCTION SALES. ~* AUCTION SALES. Cc. G. Sloan & Co., Auctioneers, 1407 G St. 400 Rolls New Carpets & Mattings at Public Auction. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 29th, 30th and jist, 1896, at 10:30 a. m. each day, within our rooms, 1407 G st. (1st and 2d floors), we will sell a large and valuable stock of New Carpets and [attings, such as SMITH'’S VELVETS AND MOQUETTES, RUXBURY, SMITH'S TAPESTRIES, SANFORD'S WILTONS, DIMICK SANFORD": ROXBURY, SMITH’S AND SANFORD'S BORDERS, VEL- VET AND BODY BORDERS, VELVET RE! + NANTS, COTTON AND JUTE RUGS, . COMPRISING Lors ABOUT 200 OF CARPETS. ALSO 200 ROLLS OF HIGH-GRADE COTTOS WARP SEAMLESS MATTING OF Ata: THE BEST KNOWN MARKS. - Exhibition Tuesday and Wednesday. N. B.—These are all staple goods of fine quality by well known mak- ers, and to be sold for account of the consignors to the highest bidders _in lots to suit. Terms Cash. Cc. G. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1407 G Street. FUTURE DAYS. 637 La. Large sale at our wareroom THURSDAY [lORNING, OCTOBER TWENTY- NINTH, at TEN o’clock, of a general collection of new and second-hand Furniture. Also a splen- did offering of fine Car- pets, Rugs, &c., &c. it Horses 50 Head. BIG SALE TOMORROW. TWO CAR LOADS. TOMORROW (THURSDAY), OCTOBER TWEN- TY-NINTH, TEN O'CLOCK, at our auction stables, 205 11th st. n.w., Fagan & Jones will sell 30 head— some good heavy workers and drivers; 20 shipped direct from Hagerstown, Md. ‘This stock will all be sold regardless of cost. Also Horse, Phaeton and Harness, Three Buggies, Two Wagons and Harness. ‘Don’t fail to attend this sale, as all will be sold to the highest bidder. MAGRATH & KENNELLY, It Auctioneers, demanded that the students who had done the egg throwing be turned over to them. They held possession of the college for a time, and finally left without learning who the offenders were. The police had no better success, and Mr. Powers, the owner of the building, who is also the president of the college, said he did not know who had thrown the eggs, al- though he admitted that they came from the students in the college. He appeared to be much distressed by the oceurre and declared if he knew who had done the throwing he would have no hesitancy in turning them over to the police. Afterward, a reporter for a republican paper, while looking up the facts in the case, was severely beaten py a parcy of men who had taken part in the parade. Mr. Powers offered a reward of $i for the apprehension of the persons who threw the eggs. Chief of Police Badenoch hes put a dozen detectives on the case, and says he will exhaust every effort to find the offenders. “I would be glad to hear that the police have arrested those who insulted Mr. Bryan this afternoon,” said Chairman Mark Hanna of the national republican committee. ‘Whatever may have been their motive, the act was a disgraceful ore, and deserves the condemnation of every right-minded person. I hope the suthori- ties will investigate the case fully and Properly punish the guilty ones. ‘The re- publican management has no sympathy with the people who engage in bi thinking? gage i usiness of ss FALMER AND BUCKNER CHEERED. An Enthusiastic Gathering Greet the Gold Standard Democrats. The audience that faced the national can- didates of the democratic gold standard ticket at Boyd’s Theater, at Omaha, Neb., lest night was more than complimentary to its distinguished guests. Its size was only limited by the walls of the theater. Long before the speakers arrived every seat in the parquette and balcony was occupied and scores of people were standing in the foyer. The gallery was packed to the roof and from the stege it presented a solid bank of faces. The boxes and the stage were aleo crowded and in every part of the house was noticeable the number of the most prominent people of the city. The applause which greeted the appear- ance of the speakers was suggestive of the hearty approval which punctuated the ad- dresses. 1t broke out again when Thomas J. Mahoney stepped forward to call the meeting to order and repeated itself at fre- quent intervals throughout the evening. It was recognized by Mr. Mahoney, who said that they accepted the spirit of the great audience as an indication of the love of the people for free speech, fair play and truc democracy. General Palmer was introduced as the first speaker, and he rose amidst a veri- table tempest of cheers and hand clappings. General Buckner was received with equal warmth. He praised the people of the west for their patriotism and integrity and de- cared he was satisfied their votes would be cast in favor of the best interests of the ccuntry. Local speakers added to the even- irg’s entertainment. ——_+e+—_____ AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Today. Duncanson Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— Building lots on the Conduit road, Albany st. and Cottrell place: Sale Wednesday, October 28, at 8:80 o'clock p.m. Thos. C. Pearsall and 8 T. G. ‘Morsell, trustees. Tomorrow. 8, Bensinger, Auct., 940 La. ave. n.w.—Sale of horses, carriages and harness at bazaar on Thurs- day, October 29, at 10 o'clock a.m. M. Notes, Auct., 637 La. ave. n.w.—Sale of house- hold furniture, carpets, &c., on Thursday, October 29, at 10 o'clock a.m. Magrath & Kennelly, Aucts., 205 11th n.w.—Sale of horses, vebicles and harness on Thursday, Oc- tober 29, at 10 o'clock a.m. AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYS, Cc. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded tn Liber 1849, folio 50 et s¢q., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the request of bell at-guble auction, in froaf af the pemisea" sell ai le auct , on the THIRTY-FIRST "DAY OF ‘OCTOBER. a” $2 1998, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. following described real estate: Lot numbered one @) jn Anthony Addison's survey abd subdivision of ‘burne, etc., according to a Liber Court No. 2, in the eurveroce office of the District of Columbia, sald lot conten: ing ten (10) acres, two (2) roods and thirty-nine and one-half “i i secured years, to trustees’ tisfaction. A it of $100 required cepeance of MAE, TAM convesenstag ee ees Sarton Appisby, ‘Trustees. 50 HEAD OF HORSES HORSES AT PUBLIC AUCTION WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR, NO. 940 LA. AV! THURSDAY MORNIN OCTOBER TWENTY- NINTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK, we will sell, for MR. WILLIAM SHOEMAKER, a’ car load of Horses and Mares from the Cumberland valley. Mr. Shoe- maker has selected this stock with espectally to suit this market, Our customers = = to suit for any business —good workers an fine drivers, THE WHOLE LuT TU BE SOLD To THE HIGHEST BIDDER. | 30 head of Horses and Mares—some good workers and fine drivers—to be sold for want of use. PEREMPTORY. We INVITE BUYERS TEND THIS SALE. VE IN BUYERS 1 oat S. BENSINGER, Auctioneer. FUTURE DAYS. S BROS., AUCTIONE! TRUSTEES’ SALE OF LARGE BUILDIN ON © STREET SOUTH BETWEEN DE AVENUE AND SOUTH CAPITOL STREI By virtue of a certain deed of trust to us, date December 24, 1894, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1870, follo 400 et ‘sey., of the land reconis of the District of Columbia, and at the request of the party sccured thereby, and for default of purchase at former sale to comply with terms of sale, we, the undersigned, trustees, will sell, at publi tion, ia front of the pre: TENTH DaY OF } AD. HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK the following described land and premises, si fe im the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated as and being original lot %, in square 637, fronting 50 feet on the south side of south © street between Delaware avenue and South Capitol strect by a depth of 134 feet 6 Inches. ‘Terms of sal: One-third of the purchase mone to be paid ia cash, and the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and tw. ears, With interest at six (6) per centum per annim, p semi-annually, from day of sale, secured. by of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $300 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial fees nt the cost of the purchaser. ns of sale to be complied with within ten days from day of sa otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after at least five days’ notice of such resale. The above described property having been sold on May 11, 1806, to Edwin L. Springmann at and for the price of 65 cente per square foot by the undersigned trustees, under said deed of trust, and said purchaser havi fafled to comply with the terms of the raid sule made to him, the sale on the above mentioned date will be made at his risk and cost. WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON, CONSTANTINE H. WILLIAMSON, Troxtecs, NATH'L WILSON, Att'y for party secured, ‘No, 622-624 F st. now. oc28-d&ds DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. By virtue of a certain deed of trust to ux, di January 26, 1898, and duly recorded in Liber } 1772, follo 802 et seq., of the lund records of District of Columbia,’ and at the request of th party secured thereby, we, the undersigned trus. tees, will sell, at public auction, in front of the mises, on THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY Or NOVEMRER, AD. 1806, at FOUR. PORT FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., the following described land and premises, situate in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and designated as and being lots 26 and 27, in ‘square 468 (the sane fronting 50 feet on 6th street southwest by a depth of 122 feet to a 20-foot alley), together with the imprevements, consisting of a frame church building and brick ball in rear thereof. ‘Terms of eale: One-fourth of the purchase money to be paid in cask and the bala: in three equal inetallments, payable in one, two and three y1 with interest at six (6) per centum per annu sable semi-annually, from day of sale, secured 7 deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $200 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days from day of anle; otherwise the trustees reserve the right t resell the property at the risk and cost of the d faulting purchaser, after five days’ notice of su: resale. WILLIAM E._EDMONSTO: CONSTANTINE H. NATH'L WILSON, attorney for 0028-d&ds -624 F st. ni. ASSIGNEE'S SAID OF OFFICE FURNITURE. Oa SATURDAY, OCTOBER THIRTY-FIRST, 1896, at TWELVE O'CLOCK MERIDIAN, [will sell, at public auction, at the office @f Whitford & Co., northeast corner of Center Market building, the Office Furniture therein, consisting of one Large Iron Safe, Roller-top Deak, Arm Chair, Stools, Gas Btove, Book Rack, Bigconbotes Window Shades and about’ 175 Metal Savings Boxes. Terms cash. A. A_ BIRNEY, 0c28-3t Assignee of Whitford & Co. RAICLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Auctionee: ‘Successors to Ratcliffe, Darr & Co.” SALE OF A TWO-STORY FRAME DI iG AT AVALON HEIGHTS, D. C. By virtue of a deed of trust recorded in Liber 2024, folio 427 et teq., one of the land records of the District of Columbia, we will sell, at. public premises, on FRIDAY, THE BER, 1896, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M., .the following’ described real es- tate, with the improvements thereon, situate in the county of Washington, D. C.. to wit: Lot No. 18, in block No. 4, of Stone and Johnson, trustees’, sub- division of | Greenvale”, and Seanian’s, Delight, now known as Avalon Heights, as per plat reco! in the office of the surveyor of the District of Co- lumbia in Book County 7, follo 73. ‘Terms of sale: One-thint cent per annum, or all cash, at option of purchaser, a it of $100 will be red at the time of poe ToHN 3. WILMARTH, JOHN MILTON, 0c26-déeds AUCTIONE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF THE TWO-STORY STORE AN +; CORNER OF € AND THIRTY-SECOND HIGH) ST ORGETOWN. Py Nittue of @ certain decd of trust, duly ed in Liber No. 1693, folio 247 et seq, of the land records of the District of ( EB Te quest of the party secured, tees, will sell, with the impo of the pr 2AY, THE NINTH DAY OF. SAT “4 public auction, in fro 1 ™ art’ of let y Georgetow cried ax follows: the same at the Intersect the west «i High street with the south side of Cherry or Street, and running about” seventy (7 southeast corner Thigh street hes to the ance south ale W) feet ss of said ong the thence westerly al Binety (0) fect; th with High Street to the south sid 7 minect: theme With the south side of Cherry street ty the begine ning. On in one with it per sent conn h the pure deed of ert ‘y may A 0 will be ne- quired at time of sal of sale are not complied with within ys from dute of sale, the trustees reserve the right to the werty, at the risk and cost detauttin urchaser, after five days’ cement of suck me LeWapaper in the city of . D.C. Al ad recording ALI Jon 0c27-A&ds ©. G. SLOAN & 00, Auct aw ENTIRE CONTENT» LUNCH MS, AT OCTORER THIRTIETH, 1 A.M. we will sell at Ne. the sylvania ave. consisting of: OAK AND WAL IN @ satisfactory bid Is n mediately sold in detail. t Auctt SLOAN & ©O., AUCTIONEE REAL ESTA’ TMi STRELE WASHINGTON, D.C. a erinin deed of trust, nid record sd land ree- at the request BER, ALD and premine Vashington, District of C nated as lot numbered o1 pundred subdivisis i in cash, and the in one Which the notes of the pure bearing inter A depostt of $100 will be requin All con acing, acknowledging ing at purchaser's cost. If the terms of sile are not complicd with In ten days from day of sule the trustees reserve the right co ve risk and cost of defaulting 0¢20-10d&ds DUNCANSON BROS. TRUSTEES’ SALI REAL ESTATE 18. 1205, 1 STREET NORTHEAST. Ry virtue of three certuin deeds of trust to us, sted July 1, 18 July 22) 1862, in Liber No. 7a and $78 of the land Is trict of Co- and at the request of the party securcd thereby, we, the undersigned trostees, will sell, at public auction, in front of the pi MONDAY, the SECOND DAY of Nor A.D. 1896, at HALF-PAST FOUR O°CLOCE the following described land and premix: ia the city of Washington, inthe Disted Iumbla, and designated as and. bet numbered one hundred it (158), hundred and forty ad one bendred fifty-two (152) in the Washington Brick Mac! Company's subdivision At of s yu died a three (1003), as plat re< 16, at folio 16, of the records of th 7 sviveyor for sald District, together with provements, consisting of three two-story of Co- all of Io low brick houses of six rooms ouch, Terms of sale: One-thinl of the jrchase money to be paid in cash, and the Salance in two equal installments, payatle in one and two y Anterest at ‘six (0) per centum per ah ¥- alle sem{-anpually, from fay at ‘sale, ‘secured deed of tiust upon the property sold, ci at the option of the purchaser. A’ deposit of $10 on each house seld will be required of the purchasor at the time of sale. All coi nett and notarial fees at the put Terms of sale to be complied with within ten dare from day of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the gut to resell ‘the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purch: E. EMMON8, ALDIS B. BROWNE, Trustees. RS. oc21 Ads DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIC SCHUETZEN PARK ) AND RUILDING as- SOCIATION CERTIFICATES AT AUCTION. By authority of the board of directors of the Semetzen Park Land and, Butlding Ansociation, @ Body corporate under the laws of Virginia, and’ in pursuance of a resolution of that board adopted on the 6th day of May, A.D. 18v6, e eh: Me auction, to the hichest bidder, on MOND a VEMBER SIXTEENTH, 1896, at ONE @°CLOCK , at our auction 1 #th and D ete, n.w., Washington, D. C., certifie: of stock Nos. 2, 5, 23, 26, 28 and 32 in said oration. Bach of said certificate nts fifty es of the par valae of $100, ench share belng subject to further assessments of $29.50. The total capital stock of said corporation 1s represented by 1,450 shares of the par value of $100 each, Said corporation owns (subject to a deed of trust to seenre 1) nt to the Washington Loan and Trust Company of $65,000) the land in the District mibvia for merly known as the “'S Known as Stellwagen et al.” of Pleasant Plains, said subdi in Libers County 8 and 9, follos 2 and tively, of the records in su of the District of Columbia. Each of said cates fs to be sold under the provisions of S. 1127 of the Code of the State of Virginia of 1887. Any further information will be furnished by EB J Btellwagen, 1824 F street northwest, or by 5. C. Heald, No. 902 F street northwest oci5-dte DUNCANSON BROS., Ancts. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & ©O., AUCTIONEERS. TO WHOM (T MAY CONCERN. By au'hority of act of Congress, pussed May 18, A.D. 1896, we will sell, at our n_roome, + loth and D_streete northwest, on SATUR- DAY, OCT THIRTY-FIRST, AD. 1896, AT TEN OCIA A.M., to pay storage charg: ete. Household Effects, Bedding, Pictures, Rooks, China and Gl.seware, C Trunk: Barrels, Packages, Chests, Bundles, Stored in the following names: L. D. Brewer. August 5, 1895; John W. Stone, July 28, 1895; J. E. Ellegood, Ju . 1801; Jol Thomas, September 18, 1892; Mary Thomas, tober 21, 1802; Miss I) Barr, Herry Griffin, April 4, 1892; John Graves, Februat 17, 1891; Fanai> Ford, May 8, 18%; Kate Tibi June 20, 1895; Carrie Frazier, January 24, 1805; Mrs. E. 8. Rock, January 23," 1805; Sanivel Re Harris, September 28, 1893; Mrs. M. Gorden, eptemt er 1845; Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Morris, jovember 21, 1893. Terms cash. Those interested take notice, oct4-Gt WALTER B, WILLIAMS & ©O., Aucts,