The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 14, 1896, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1896. e National City, Cal,, to El Paso on the Colorado. While on this expedition Dr. McVay saw much of the Mexicans, the Yaqui In- dians and the now famous or perhaps notorions Santa Teresa de Cabora. In speaking of the town of Norales, Sonora, the scene of the recent bloody affray, Dr. McVay stated that it was a curiosity to the ordinary American citizen. It will be remembered that the dividing line be- tween the two republies runs directly through the center of the town, and that by standing on International street one may have one foot on Mexican soil and the other on United States possessions. The north and sout: sides of the town are as distinct as can be imagined. On the American side all the American_ char- acteristics are to be seen—electric lights, good houses and energetic citizens. On the south side it is a striking centrast— adobe bouses, poorly lighted streets, lazy, happy-go-easy Mexicans and indolent half-breeds, and Yaqui Indians, to say nothing of dogs, are to be seen on all sides. In two respects, however, the Mexican side has an advantage. It possesses a fine custom-house and a well-organized police force, both of which figured prominently in the recent attack. In discussing the Yaqm Indians Dr, McVay said that he saw much of the tribe, but from all appearances they were not an aggressive people. On the contrary the Yaquis were more a subjective tribe, and their general appearance would never lead one to believe that they were in any way responsible for the recent uprising. «It is more than likely,” said he, “that the fanatical followers of Santa Teresa, the Mestiza woman (one in whose veins flows the blood of both the ancient Aztecs and the Spanish conquerors of Mexico), induced the Indians to join in the attack upon the customs officers of Nogales. Further to the south, near Hermossillo, or about 100 miles from Nogales on the Yaqui River, the Indians are more war- like, and this condition has been brought about by their being oppressed by the Mex- ican Government, I bardly believe that these warriors have joined the fanatical mob that attacked Nogales yesterday. All of the Yaquis that I saw were given to the peaceable pursuits of life. Many hunted with their primitive weapons and sold the results of the chase in the Amer- ican side of Nogales, The majority tal- low agriculture, A “‘A number of writers have pictured the Yaqui men as fine, manly fellows and the women as beautiful specimens of aborigi- nal femininity. All the men Isaw were undersized, not finely’ formed, and the women were ordinary squaws, hardly fairly good-looking when young and posi- tively repulsive in their old age, which condition is reached by. the time they are 30 years old. One cannot expect much beauty in a woman who is compelled to pack wood and water ten miles to make a living for herseli, her husband and her children. In fact, the whole tribe is rated as lower than the humblest Mexican peon, and that is pretty low. They are not a vicious people,and in point of honesty and in their family relations their morals are as good as the average. This may be accounted for by the fact that they are all Roman Catholics. “When I was in Nogales I was curious to see this Santa Teress, the canse of so many uprisings. At that time she was in Calabasas, Ariz., having been exiled by the Mexican authorities of the State of Sonora. One day several of us went to see this remarkable young woman, and we found her surrounded by a large, mixed following of Mexicans, halfbreeds, peons and Indians. Arong them were the lame, halt and diseased of every descrip- tion. They claimed that she cured all afflictions by the laying on of hands, and if half of the cures were effected as claimed she was indeed a wonder. She holds the crowd by her personal magnetism, and her followers are always anxious to do her bidding, no matter how foolish it may be. *‘The woman sesms to have a bitter ani- mosity toward the Mexican powers that be, and the wish of her life is to overthrow the Diaz Government. Several of our party spoke with her, though I did not, and she impressed all as being a pleasant sort of young Mexican woman. She was then about 25 years of age. While she had a pleasant face, it was not particularly beautiful, although many rate her as being so. I was particularly impressed with her dirty, slovenly appearance, and her general untidy condition. Possibly this may be excused on account of the scarcity of water in that section. At that time she was living in a poorly furrished old adobe house, which was difficult to ap- proach on account of her unsavory pa- tients, who hung about her at ail times in the belief that she could cure them of their ills, “This Santa Teresa seems to have al- ways had the support of Leon Aguirre's revolutionary paper, which has no estab- lished circulation. It has no regular place of publication and the places where itis printed are kept as secret as possible, as the agents of the Mexican Government are always on the track of the publisher and his adherents. Between the publica- tion of- this sheet and Santa Teresa's in- citing her followers to rebellion and riot, the Mexican authorities in Northern Mexico are kept busy. The United States authorities have investigated the paper and the fanatical leader several times to see that the international treaties were not being violated, but on every occasion neither was found to be of sufficient im- portahce to warrant interference. There is no doubt but that Aguirre is responsi- ble for the present uprising of their fol- lowers. If the Yaqui Indians have been drawn into the muss, It was caused, no doubt, by the natural Indian love of trouble and the prospect of plunder, “I believe that this, like all previous up- risings under Santa Teresa, will be short- lived ana not extend far beyond their present confines. Should tha Yaquis fur- ther down the river be drawn into the fight, the trouble might last louger and require greater efforts on the part of the authorities to suppress.” Santa Teresa was born on Palo Parado ranch, near No ales, Sonora, Her real name is Teresa Urrea. At the age of 16 years Teresa was disappointed in love, Her faithlecs fiance wedded another dark- hued and black-haired maiden. Her lov- er's infidelity was a serious matter to Teresa, and while prostrated with nerv- ousness she fell into a trance or cataleptic spell which Jasted a whole week. Her eyes were fixed and glassy as if in death, yet she made a show of breathing and her pulse was slow and regular. Her parents did not give up in despair, but forced liguid nourishment down her throat, which she mechanically swallowed, On the eighth day she came out of her trance and related to her wondering parents and friends how she had been out of the body" and present with the saints and the de- | parted. Immédiately upon her recovery she began her healing work, Her process is hypnotic in character, although she does in some instances give medicine. The young woman is now only 23 years old. (SETTLES HIS SHORTAGE. A Bapk Employe of South Bend Shoots Himself Through the Heart. For Many Years He Had Skillfuily Concealed From the Examiner a Big Discrepancy. SOUTH BEND, Ixp., Aug. 13.—Josiah E. Kelly, assistant cashier and paying teller at the First National Bank, the oldest and wealthiestin the city, shot him- self through the heart yesterday. The deed was done at 2 o'clock in the after- noon, but the fact was not discovered un- til night, His death disclosed the fact that he was 2 defaulter to a large amount, Bank Examiner Vance arrived here very unexpectedly yesterday and called at the | First National Bank. It happened that Kelley, who always run over the deposit leager with the examiner, could not do so, and the matter had to be lett with Charles Ziegler, who bas had charge of that ledger since 1891, Kelley having it before that time. In this examination the examiner dis- covered a big discrepancy and went at once to Cashier Kimball and asked him to explain it. Kimball referred him to Kelley, who had seemed somewhat disturbed by the sudden appearance of the examiner. Kel« ley was busy at the time and Vance went to another bank, saying that he would soon return. About 2 o'clock Kelley suddenly disap- peared without coat or hat. At first noth- ing was thought of it, but later those at the bank became worried about hisnons appearance and telephoned to his brother. The brother could not find him, and finally went to his residence, where his body was found in the basement with a bullet hole through the heart. From the dead man’s pockets were taken letters to Bank Examiner Vance, to Captain Ed B. Reynolds, another friend, and also to his wife and brother. The letter to thé examiner said there was & shortage of $24,108, which he bad been able to conceal since 1891 by going over the books with the examiner. There was nothing missing since 1891. He said that his estate would make good the loss, he being insured heavily. Kelley, who had been connected with the pank as a trusted employe for twenty- seven years, was a society leader and was 47 yearsof age. He was a man of luxu- rious tastes and moved in the best so- ciety. Kelley’s defalcation will not cripple the First National Bank, as it is one of the wealthiest in Northern Indiana. Al g SKELETONS UNCOVERED, Evidence of Terrible Crimes Found in West Firginia. HUNTINGTON, W. VA, Aug. 13.—The bones of two, and possibly three, human skeletons were found yesterday in Wayne County, twenty miles south of this city, under the floor of an old log house. Part of the bones are supposed to be those of Miss Bessie Clarke, a young woman who disappeared about five years ago. Another part are thought to be those of a peddler who disappeared in the same lo- cality afterward. The house, which is now deserted, was until recently occupied by Joseph Jordan, and the girl was living in the house when she disappeared. Jordan now lives in Kentucky and is dying of consumption. ‘The bones were found packed away inlime and charred wood about six feet beneath the suriace. Experts say that there is no doubt that some of the ‘bones, especially one of the skulls, are those of a young woman. HANNKS T0ER * BRYANS SPEECH The Republican Committee- man Thinks It Is a *Skimmer.” GREAT ISSUES AVOIDED Says the Nebraskan Is Trim- ming His Sails to an Eastern Breeze. PROGRESS (F THE CAMPAIGN Bepjamin Harrison Preparing the Material He Will Use in His Address, CHICAGO, Irr., Aug. 13.—Three United States Senators—Messrs. Shoup of Idaho, Mitchell of Oregon and Nelson of Minne- sota—spent part of to-day at the Republi- can National headquarters and conferred with Chairman Hanna on the organiza- tion, plans and needs cf the party in their respective States. Senator Sboup is returning home from an Eastern trip, prepared to lead the loyal Republicans of Idahoin their fight against bolters, Democrats and Populists on the free-silver issue. He admits there is a big fight before him, but he told Mr. Hanna to count on Idaho in the Republican column. Senator Nelson, who has been making numerous stump speeches in Minnesota, principally among the Scandinavians, said: “The sober second thoughtof the people in the farming communities of my State will change the minds of many who were first taught by the silverites. The Republicans of Minnesota will remain loyal to their party principles and be amenable to’argument and common. sense on this money question. The State is safely Republican.” Senator Mitchell is also on his way home from the Eagt and intends opening the campaign vigorously as soon as he ar- rives. He said the tariff, in its relation to wool especiatly, would play an important partin the Oregon campaign in McKin- ley’s favor. His judgment was that the State would go Republican. Referring to the indorsement of the Illi- nois Democratic ticket by the People’s party yesterday, Mr. Hanna said to a re- porter of the United Associated Presses: “My theory is that these Populistic in- dorsements will driveaway regular Demo- cratic votes, but 1 don’t know anything about the net results. My policy is and will be that of non-interference with Pop- ulist conventions. In spite of reports to the contrary I have never sent a man nor spent a nickel to influence the Populists one way or another, I think this is best for the principles we espouse. New align. ments are being made, and for the best in- terests of our country the Republican party will stand boldly within its lines,” Hanna said he had partly read Mr. Bryan’s speech of acceptance and made this comment: “I thought it very much of a skimmer, From the general tone and direction of the speech, contrasted with the platform, it seems to me Mr, Bryan is trimming ‘his sails to catch the Eastern breeze of Democratic votes.” General Powell Clayton wired Perry Heath to-day from New York, asking for a copy of the Chicago convention proceed- ings, for the especial use of Benjamin Harrison on the stump. There are no copies in existence, aside from reports in the Chicazo daily newspapers and this kind of copy will be furnished the ex. President. Ex-Congressman Horr was sssigned to- "day to the following lowa cities to speak: Webster City, August 24; Denison, 26; Cherokee, 28; Missouri Valley, 31; Bed- ford, September 2. —_— NEW YORKERS DISAPPOINIED. Expected Bryan to Soar in Oratory, and He Simply Read His Speech. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 13.—The Evening Sun, in commenting upon Hon, William J. Bryan'’s speech at the ratifica- tion meeting last night, says: “The Hon. William Jennings Bryan ex- pected to stampede a New York audience as he did the Uhicago convention. He didn’t. Instead of beingexhilarated they were bored. A little was enough for them. Having satisfied their curiosity as to the man of borrowed ideas, many took their hats and went awey. In the face of adverse circumstances the reader strug- gled on to the end. Instead of sweeping over his hearers like a winged storm, he gasped painfuily through a cut and dried Ei(-ltl:e"thnt ‘was ineffectnal, wearisome and ull, The Post says: “We have now had Mr. Bryan in two characters—that of a dema- gogue and that of a solemn economist. 1f anything could make us prefer the for- The Street on Which the Nogales (Sonora) Raiders Entered the Town, and Through Which They Were Forced to Retrace Theie Steps. mer role it woald be his performance of the latter. His conception of the dema- gOgue part was very poor. But all these misconceptions of his role are as nothing compared with the gross, the incredible linonneo he displayed when he essayed the character of a profound economist. The Commercial Advertisersays: “Frpm | this hour the triumph of Americanism and the cause of public honor is assured, The reckless demagogues at the head of the faotion which ieul-’ed the stage of riot and repudiation at Chicago have Fl-yad their last important eard and ailed completely, miserably and igno- miniously.” The News says: “Mr. Bryan's speech was not what his enemies expected it wotld be. Those who came to hear a ‘boy orator’ with cyclonic Western man- nerisms were woefully disappointed. They saw a grave, dignified, handsome man, and they listened to an exhaustive, argu- mentative, logical and impressive arraign- ment of the party of the classes and an eloquent appeal for the preservation of the principles of Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln. It was the effort of a statesman.” a0 PROHIBITION NOTIFICATION. 4 Small but Eloquent and Enthusiastic Chicago Meeting. CHICAGO, Irn., Aug. 13.—Hale John- son of Newton, Iil,, was formally notified in the auditorium of the association building to-night of his nomination by the Probibition convention at Pittsburg for the office of Vice President of the United States. Mr. Johnson was nomi- nated for Governor of Illinois by the Pro- hibitionists last April, but resigned when the hif;har nomination came. There was a small audience, but it was not Jacking fn enthusiasm. many away. Hon. John H. Lamont of Rockford, Iil., resided. Rev, Oliver W. Stewart of ackinac, Iil., president of the Illinoig Christian Endeavor Union, made an elo- quent speech as chairman of the notifica- tion committee, apprising the nominee of the honor conferred upon him. He said no greater calamity could befall the Nation than to have the party pass out ol exist~ The heat probably kept ence, It represented the hope of the un- employed, although they might not know 1t, In accepting the nomination Mr, John- son scathingly arraigned the olid parties on the charge of responsibility for con- tinuance of the hquor traffic, its growth and its power in politics, and for deceiv- ing the people by promising good times with each new National administration, and not fulfilling such promises, He agreed with those who believed a return to the free coinkge of silver was necessary to keep the circulating me'iium in proper proportion te the population, but he did not believe iree coinage would bring per- manent benefit, because more money would be wasted in saloons. Addresses were also made by Chairman Dickie of the National Committee and F. T. McWhirter of Indianapolis. —— THIKD PARTY CONFENTION, Arrangements to Hold It September 2 Almost Completed. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Aug. 13.—Busi- ness at the National Democratic party headquarters 1s now in full running order. The call for the National Convention of September 2 was mailed to the various States to.day, and an inquiry was sent asking the members of the provisional Na- tional Convention to report at once the dates of the State conventions called for the purpose of electing delegates to the Nalional Convention. So far as reported here the following calis for conventions | have been issued: Vermont, August 18; Maine, August 20; Texas, August25; Ken- tucky August 25; Iilinois, August 25; New York, Angus! 27. In this State no State convention will be held, but on August 26 a mas convention will be held in each Congressional district for the purpose of electing delegates 1o the State convention, nominating electors and electing permanent members of the State committee. The matter of selecting delegates at largeand nominating electors at large will probably be delegated to the State committes. The executive committee has the prom= ise that some very prominent men in the politics of the Nation will attend the con- vention here in September. Amons those expecied are Bourke Cockran, ex-Gover- nor Thomas Waller of Connecticut, Gen- eral Bragg and Senator Vilas of Wiscon- sin, Senator Gray of Delaware, Senator Palmer of Iilinois and Senator Caffery of Louisiana. PO T IOWA’S DEMOCKATIC GOLDITES. to Hold a Convention on August 26, DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 13. — The provisional State committee of the Iowa Sound Money Democracy met here to-day and called a State convention of the Na- tional Democratic party for August 26 in this city. All the members of the com- mittee wers vresent or represented by proxy. The meeting was long, and it was determined to have the convention a dele- gate body, rather than a mass-gathering, The call is address:d to all Sound Money Democrats, and it recites that in 1860 a great conspiracy came very near turning the Democratic party over to the ‘enemies of the Government, and now anotber and greater conspiracy has come near to turn- ing the party control over to the adherents of repudiation and National dishonor. J. E. Markley of Mason City was named for temporary chairman, and W. I. Babb of Mount Pleasent will be recommended for permanent chairman. The committee took no action with reference to the ques- tion of putting State and Congressional tickets 'in the field, The unanimous opinion, however, was that the Sound Money Democratic ticket in the State :ionld be a good move from every point of eW. Preparing e No Fusion in Wyoming. ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Aug. 13.—The Democratic State Convention met to-day. Walter R. Stall of Laramie County was elected permanent chairman. The busi- ness before the convention was the nomi- nation of a Congressman, a Justice of the State Supreme Court, a District Judge in each judicial district and the selection of a State central committee. The convention indorsed the National platform of t e Democratic party, adopted at Chicago, declared strongly for Bryan and free silver and denounced the mone- tary plank in the Republican platform. L. C. Tidball, representing the Populists, desired a conference with the convention, and such being granted, demanded that the convention indorse William Brown of Sheridan County, the Populist nominee for Congress. The convention declined to do 50 by & vote of 88 to 16 and adjourned till this evening, when the matter will -%in be taken up, his evening the convention nominated ex-Governor John K. Osborne for Con- gress and C. H. Burrettof Johnson County for Supreme Judge, A strong silver plat- form was adopted and a telegram sent by the convention to Bryan pledging bim the electoral vote of Wyoming. mepl il 4 Favorable to Fusion. . LINCOLN, NepR., Aug. 13.—At a mee ing of the Populist State executive com- mittee to-night, behind closed doors, J. H. Edmiston of Omaha was made chairman of the State committee and Lincoln se- as bheadquarters, The sentiment was favorabie to fusion with free-silver Democrats on the Siate and National tick- ets, but the Populists will insist on nam- ing candidates of their own for Congress in the five districts outside the Firsu s e Broke the Ballot Record. THREE RIVERS, Mics.. Aug. 13.—The deadlock in the Fourth Disfrict Ilepub- lican Congressional Convention was broken late this afternoon, L. P. Hamilton gettin, the nomination on the three hund; forty-sixth blllnt.n * BN 4y MORE VETERANS VISIT McKINLEY, Members of the Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volun- teers Welcomed. PATRIOTIC REPUBLICANS Happy References of the Nominee to the Passing of Sec- tionalism. HONORS PAIM THE HOSTESS. Callers at Canton, With Assurances of Support, Are Increasing Daily. CANTON, Onro, Aung. 13.—Two hundred members of the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteers called on Major McKin- ley at noon to-day, William Monahan, ex-Consul at Hamilton, Ontario, made some remarks on behaif of his comrades and Major McKinley delivered a happy impromptn speech, in which, after thank- ing the visitors for remembering him, he said in part: “The bitterness of the war has long since disappeared, The resentments have gone out of the hearts of the old soldiers and the people who supported them in the great conflict on both sides. Sectional- ism has given place to National spirit and patriotism has smoothed the austerities of partyism, while the preservation of the National honor constitutes the great aim and purpose of ail patriotic American citizens. |Loud cheering.] “It is not, my fellow-comrades, what we say of you, as Mr Lincoln pnt it at Gettysburg; it is what you did which will live. You have given to yourselves a greatname and to your children a rich legacy, because you served in the holiest cause which *mankind ever engaged in— he cause of the Union, of freedom and of ivilization—a cause which has done so much tor mankind everywhere. What we want to do now is to take care of the futare. You cannot upbraid yourselves for any lack of patriotism 1n the past. The future i3 now our trust and in our keeping and letus see to it that t:e Gov- ernment which was preserved through your valor and the millions of your com- rades shall be preserved forever—[tremen- dous applause]—preserved not only to the present, but to those who are to come hereafter. “1 thank you, my comrades, for the warm and eloguent expression of good- will spoken by your chairman, His trib- ute moves me deeply, I know gomething of the service of the old One Hundred and Fourth Ohio in war, and I know some- thing of your services as citizens in peace, for I believe that this regiment came from the counties which for years constituted the Congressional ‘district which by your partiality I bad the bonor to so long rep- resent. I am glad to welcome you here and I shall be gratified to meet each of you npersonally, and I am certain that Mrs. McKinley will be pieased to meet the ladies who are connected with the old One Hundred and Fourth Obio.” [Great ap- plause.] A number of ladies accompanied the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio, and they informed Mrs. McKinley that they had formed the first tent organization of the Daughters of Veterans, and that it is called the Mrs. Major McKinley tent. Major McKiniey bad a very active day. After the call of the veterans he attended a reanion here of the Third Ohio Battery and took lunch with the old artillerymen at the residence of Captain W.BS. Wil- liams, It was an informal affair, but Major McKinley was called so persistently and urgently for a speech that he finally responded. It was his thirxd talk toold soldiers within twenty-four hours and was as happy and effective asthe two previous speeches. Major McKinley's callers are increasing day by day, They come in the morning before he has finished his breakfast and often come in to shake hands as late as 10 o'clock at night, One caller to-day was W. E. Durbin of Indiana. Mr. Durbin is a member of the Republican National Executive Committee and is charged to a considerable extent with the conduct of tbe campaign in his State. He thinks that the outlook is much brighter than it has been at any time. James R. Dunn of Massillon, fcrmer president of the League of American Wheelmen, bas undertaken the task of organizing the bicycle riders of the coun- try for McKinley. They will be organized into clubs and each man who is foj the Republican ticket will be given a hand- some little pennant for his wheel, —_— NAMED A WOMAN ELECTOR. Mrs. Sarah Malloy May EKepresent Wyoming in the Electoral College. CHEYENNE, Wryo.,, Aug 13.—The Wyoming Republican Convention, after twenty-four hours’ wrestling in commit- tee over a satisfactory plank, this after- noon adopted the following resolution without a dissenting voice: “We favor the free coinage of gold and silver into standard money, as expressed in our former platiorms, under such legis- lation as will guarantee that all our money shall remain on an equality.” This is apparently satisfactory to both the gold and silver factions in the State. The nominations made are: For Congress, F. W. Mondell, the present represeuta- tive; for Supreme Judge, H. V. S. Froes- beck, the present Chief Justice; for Presi- dential electors—W. P. Brittain of Sheri- dan County, Benjamin Howell of Sweet- water County, and Mrs, S8arah Malloy of Laramie County. Mrs. Malloy is the wife of the superintendent of the Union Pacific Railway lines in Wyoming, and is the mother of four children. B8he has always voted the Republican ticket, while her husband has voted the Democratic. She has accepted the nomination. —— Apsley’s Western Trip, WASHINGION, I. C,, Aug. 13.—Vice- Chairman Apsiey of the Republican Con- gressional Committee and Representative McCall of Massachusetts left '~st evening for their trip through the W st. The; will be gone five or six w:exs, and will visit the Statcs of Nebraska, hansas, Min- nesota, the Dakotas, Colorado, California, Qregon and Washington, —_—— 8plit in Labor Ranks. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 13.—At the meeting between the executive committees of the Knights of Labor and Glassworkers a formal separation took place to-day. Mr. Qake of the Glassworkers, speaking of the separation, said : *We are 6000 strong and will do better by mot being tied up by an- other order. The Knights are all for Bryan, while a majority of the Glass- workers are for McKinley.” —— BRYANS FUIURE MOFVEMENTS. Will Seek Some Quict S8pot to Write BHis Letter of Acceptance. NEW YORK,N. Y., Aug. 13.—Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were at home to visitors in the ladies’ parlor of the Windsor Hotel to-day. At 10 o’clock Treasurer St.John summoned - Bryan to a conference with Senators Tiliman of South Carolina, Walsh of Georgia, Blackburn of Kentucky and Representative Benton of Tennessee, Afier the conference a start was made for the Windsor Hotel. There was no demonstration when Bryan arnved. Mrs, Bryan stood between her husband and Sewall, The programme announced by St. John was that there should be no handshaking, but that programme was disregarded. Every one of the 400 who attended the reception shook hands with each of the three. The recepiion lasted less than an hour. : Mr. Bryan is much pleased with this meeting and regards it as a tremendous success. From 12 to 1 o'clock Bryan in. formally received membersot the National Committee and of the notification com- mittee. ¥ Less than 100 women accepted the invi- tation to meet Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Bland at a recepiion heid for women only i‘n the parlors of the Windsor Hotel, at Forty- sixth street and Sixth avenue this aiter- noon. It was probably because the recep- tion had not been properly announced that the attendance wasso small. Mrs. St. John escorted Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Bland and Mrs. Stewart to tie room and the women flocked around them. There was a kind of formsl handshaking und then the rest of the reception hour was passed in informal chatting. Y It has been decided that Mr. Bryan will enter actively into the campaign on or about September 1 and continue on the stump until election day. To obtain needed rest and to prepare his letter of acceptance before his speech-making be- gins, he will srend the next two weeks at some quiet vlace, not yet decided upon. The visit to Bath, Me., will therefore be postpoped until the latter part of Sep- tember, when Mr. Bryan will make a3 number of speeches in New England. To a representative of the United Asso- ciated Presses Mr. Bryan made the follow- ing explanation of the reading of his notis fication speech: ; “Knowing ¢hat it would be printed in full, I thought it more important that it should reach in correct form the millions who will reaa it than that the delivery should please the few thousands who were present. It is always unfortuhate when a speaker is compelled to read a political speech, but in this instance I thought it best not to risk the errors which always creep into the report of an extemporane- ous speech.” —— NORZH CAROLINA POPULISTS. They Call on the Legislatwre to Make All United States Cowns Legal Tender. RALEIGH, N. C., Aug. 13.—Congress- man Harry Skinner was elected perma- nent chairman of the Populist State Con- vention to-day. The platform reaffirms the National platform, and as to State matters indorses the present county gov- ernment and election laws, and calls on the Legislature to exercise the power to make all United States coins legal tender, W. A. Guthrie of Durbam was nomi- nated for Governor on the first ballot. The convention completed its ticket to- night as follows: For Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, Oliver H. Dockerv; Secretary of State, Cyrus Thompson; Treasurer, W. A, Worth; Auditor, H. W. Ayer; Superin- tendent of Public Instractiorn, C. H. Me- bane; Attorney-General, Z. V. Walzer, b < B West Firginia Democrats. WHEELING, W. Va,,” Ang. 13.—The Democratic State Convention stretched itself throughout to-day and far into the night. W. H. Boggs of Pendleton County was nominated for Auditor on the second ballot. J. W. Tucker of Wirt County got the nomination for State Treasurer on the third ballot. Virgil A. Lewis was nomi- nated for Superintendent of Public Schools; T. 8. Riley renominated for At- torney-General by acclamation, and for Judge of the Supreme Court John Holt of Cabell County won easily. At 11 o’clock to-night the election of Presidential elect~ ors was left to the Democratic and Popu- list executive committees. This arrange- ment shortened the session and an ad- journment was ordered. ATTACKED BY STRIKERS, An Officer Is Nearly Beaten to Death by Quarrymen at Carbon, Pa. A Large Force to Be S:nt to the Scene, Where the Situation Is Very Grave. NEWCASTLE, PA., Aug. 13,—The situa- tion among the striking llalian limestone quarrymen continues grave, Constable Andrews narrowly escaped being killed by them to-day. Andrews, in comvany with Policeman Horner, went to Carbon with warrants for the arrest of come of the worst men. They arrested two of them and Horner bad them in charge, Constable Andrews told Horner.to re- main with the prisoners while he arrested a third. While doing this he was attacked by the mob. They knovked him down with ({lnba and stones and would in all probability have killed him had he not got hold of and fired his revolver. Inthe mean time reinforcements came and the Italians re. tr?ted.fl 'he prisoners were brought here to jail. Andrews has three broken ribs amjl is otherwise badly bruised, but will recover. A large force will go aiter the rioters in the morning. COINING AMERICAN DOLLARS. Counterfeiters Said to Be Reaping a Profit on Mowmican Cotn. NEW YORK, N. Y., Aug. 13.—A Sun special from Washington says: In Secre. tary Carlisle’s mail yesterday camea letter from Minister Ransome at the City of Mexico containing a copy of the Mexican Herald, in which was published an article calling attention to an alleged counter- feiting of American money. The article sets forth that two young Americans in one of the Central American States, P spm:bly Guatemala, have been for some time purchasing native silver dollars at the current price of about 50 cents, and coining them into American dollars to be put upon the market. It is estimat, the extent of the fraud l::‘:l?-::;; reached the sum of details of the affair .’.2’“-“00' but the newspapers are ‘quite meager. Mini Ransome evidently has no infum:fix:n“:l: the subject himself, for he sends none to the Treasury Department, and 1n the ab- sence of Secretary Carlisle the letter was perfunctorily referred to the Secret Ser- vice Bureau. Nothin, ehankthe maties u“,i-hnunr is known Sty Senator Lindsay Out of Danger. FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug, 13.—Senator William Lindsay suffered something like a collapse from overheat at his residence here Jast night, and was alarmingly sick all last night. He was much better to- day, and is now considered out of danger. . CHINESE INVENT TALES OF BLOOD, Formosa: Rebels Spread Broadcast Truthless Stories. JAPANESE AS MASTERS Desperate Guerrilla War- fare Resorted to by the Vanquished. LONE TRAVELERS MURDERED. Mild Policy of the Victors Abused and Rep'aced by a Stern Attitude. TOKIQ, Japan, July 81.—The second insurrection in Formosa is now practically over. It commenced on June 25 in the center of the southern part of the island. There, in the hilly and virtually unex- plored districts, Jisaffected elements of the mnhabitants have always been able to lie concealed, for the immense difficulty of reaching their places of retreat secured them against attack. Recently, encour- aged, perhaps, by the immunity they en- joyed, they yrew bold, and their repeated acts of brigandage finally induced the Japanese to send a small detachment of soldiers against them, but the attempt proved unsuccessful, owing to the almost inaccessible character of the region. The brigands, gathering fresh courage from this failure, assumed the offensive. Finding the Japanese totally unprepared and beng moreover re-enforced by mal- contents from the plains they achieved considerable success at first, capturing several small towus and driving out the Japanese garrisons. But immediately on receipt of this intelligence at headquar- ters troops were dispatched southward and by July 8 the Japanese were able to assume the offensive. After that the in- surgents were scon chased from the field and by the 20ih of the month all the posi- tions were recaptured. Up to the date of latest advices the Japanese casualties totaled tifty-one killed and seventy-three wounded. A resolute attempt is being made by the Chinese in Formosa to convict their con- querors of the most terrible brutalities, and to prove that the insurrection owed its origin enfirely to unbearable Japanese cruelties, Every story of cruelty, how- ever, comes from & Chinese source, a fact in 1tse'f sufficient to vitiate the informa- tion. Precisely similar iales were invented by the Chinesg during the insurrection last January./ But the region of disturb- ance being then in the north of theisland and tberefore within range of foreign ob- servation, testimony was soon forth- coming to establish tbe complete false- hood of the charges. Indeed, during the early months of their occupation of Formosa the Japanese were universally blamed for too much leniency, and warned that their attitude would be misconstrued as ap evidence of weakness. The outbreak in January proved the truth of these prognostications, and furnished also further evidence o Chinese ferocity, for wherever a Japanese could be found he was ruthlessly mur- dered and bis corpse herribly mutiiated. A common practice on the part ot the disaffected was to disguise themselves as rusties, who, whenever a stronz party of Japanese passed by, would be seen work- ing peacefuily in the fields, but whenever a small detachment of troops or a few travelers came in sight these pretended farmers would rashed to their concealed arms and proceed to kill without mercy. Treasury Gold Keserve. WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 13.—The treasury gold reserve at the close of busi- to-day stood at $106,246,757. The VER and over people have tried a sarsapa- rilla containipgiodide of potassium and al- ways the same result —bad_ boils, pimples and facial blemishes. When you take Joy’s Vegetable Sarsaparilia you are sure to have a clean stomach, boweland a good liver. 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