The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-08-26
beat YACHTING RACE
IdicaIs to Enter the Poll
tical Campaign.
krEYlTES' CONVENTION
.e of thousands Of People
Starving in England.

StAfNlbS III L''S ibtias
natter OF Disputed Identity.
Al 70 The News.
pRIsGrlulp. ILL.,. Aug. 2c.-One
no most remar kable cases based
question of identity that has
come up in the courts of this
was reopened today in the
tied States district court, the &C.
Oh being the hearing of argu.
bts for q new trial in the cele-
ed Newly Benton case. The
i hinges on the question whether
claimant, Newly, is or is not
rightful owner of that name.
bn this point depends his title to
epsion According to the de.
on in the first trial Newly Is not
kby, but Benton, and that there
be is not entitled to q pension,
= has, on the contrary, been
bty of an attempt to secure
bey under Ease pretenses The
mant, however, has many
nds in the vicinity of FAN ield,
large subscription has been
bed in his behalf for the purpose
Recurring q favorable verdict in
new trial which, it is confident.
expected, will be granted.
kvly dozen affidavits have been
h showing that the jury talked
much during the progress of
Vial, and before the defendant,
Ny, had presented his case.
ease of the prosecution, which
conducted by United States
btrict Attorney Shut, was based
IN the alleged fact that Ncwby's
be was really Benton. bat the de-
NE claims that Benton has been
ID for years. Popular feeling id
Pdily growing in the old mans
Ter, and it is now becoming
herally believed that he is a mucn
hsed veteran, and is victim of
mistaken zeal of the district
pruey. The courtroom was
|wdtd with a throDg of Grand
|my men and others interested in
case. The arguments will
Pbably occupy several days, and
lle doubt is entertained but that
Jew trial will be granted
pclde to go Into the Campaign
(eisl to The News
CHlcAGo, Aug. 2G.-The grow.
influence and numerical strength
the Socialistic and other radical
ments that few years ago were
Pssed along with the anarchists is
ikingly evidenced in the exten.
T. Preparations that have been
de for entering into the fall
npalgn with a view Of capturing
neof the local offices. A mass
nierence is to be held tonight
aer the auspices of a committee
The socialistic Labor party, and
which call such organizations as
IN favor of independent political
(Elon based upon the Socialistic
'oor platform" are asked to lend
lelr support. While there is no
's'ssllblllty Of the new element con-
OlIlng anything like majority of
. vote Of the city it is possible
az they may make sufficient
owing of strength to secure terms
On one of the old parties.
sarful Suffering in England
sGai to the News.
l. LoN.,DcN, Aug. ae.-That the
'ssalllng conditions in England are
more favorable than the unfortu
NC col dltion of affairs that has
'O*h so many out of employment
America during the past few
u :. Is evidenced by the follow
I,s letter received today by Mr.
and which is Endorsed by
. !. dozen of the most intiuen
!" labor organizations in tn,
~, .i'eo hingdom. The communi
'slon is as follows:
ne undersigned is instructed
!, resolution d to write to you, ask
= aehnitely whether the govern
eut Is DrenaraN m d. ocv<h;cu 60