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The advocate., 1894-10-03
ANOTHER PROJECT FAILED.

After the Abilene Dispatch took
down the republican and put up the
Populist ticket the twin frauds joined
hands to suppress it, A republican
pretended half owner of the paper
went into the democratic Judge
Humphreys court and asked the ap.
pointment Of receiver and Of course
the receiver was promptly granted.
It was thought that the deed was
done, but the Dispatch comes out as
usual with Populist col ors flying.
The scheme, somehow, didn't work.
The editor says:
sans RARR.
Notwithstanding the many evil reports
that have been sent out alb out the Dispatch,
she is here, and here TO stay, with A. 8.
Phillips RS editor, publisher, and sole pro-
prietOr.
The Dispatch is PopuliSt paper, and il
will continue It's work until the republican
party is everlaStingly dOwned.
We are fully competent to handle our
work and ali the false reports that the other
papers. may send out will do US no harm.
The mission Of the Dispatch is-to help lick
he republican party, and IL expects 10 full
ill that mission.
The advocate., 1894-10-03
R. 7. VAN HoRN FOR CONGRESS:

The republicans of the Fifth Mis-.
souri, congressional district have
nominated r. T. Van Horn, of the
Kansas City Journal, for congress.
The following is the financial plank
of the platform:
That we believe that the best interests of
the country demand the restoration OF sill
YER as a money metal Of equal power with
gold, placing IL in the position which 10 OO-
Cupied for eighty years prior TO the passage
Of the demonstration aob Of 1873.
This is good Populist doctrine, and
some Of the editorials which Editor
Van Horn has written for the Journal
indicate that he would be a pretty
good Populist if it were not for his
surroundings. II he should have the
good fortune to be elected it is hope
full that he will associate with the
Popullst members whose numbers
will be largely increased in the next
congress, and thereby be instru-
mental in doing some good for his
fellow men.
The advocate., 1894-10-03
WHAT THEY WANT OF DICK BLUE.
Henry Clews, in his financial CIR

Henry Clews, in his financial CIR.
cular Of September Is, says:
Wall street is already beginning to oc-
oupy itself with the coming congressional
elections. There is a strong hope that we
may be able TO carry through measure
before next spring that will set at rest the
silver and fat orszss, by the issue Of 500
million dollars Of government bonds upon
which to base our national bank currency.
Exactly; Wall street has its eye
upon these affairs and Is looking ont
for members of the next congress
who can be relied upon to vote for
such measures as that indicated in
the circular of Mr.. CleWs. Reader,
no matter what party you belong to,
just for a moment stop and think in
what party Wall street will be most
likely to get its candidates nomi-
mated. Will it be in the Peoples
party? Does any man Of any party
believe that an effort will be made to
secure Wall street candidate 10 the
Peoples party. Why is it that every
Wall street influence is arrsyed
against the Peoples psrty7 Why is
it that every corporate inAaenc Q is
opposed to the Peoples partyG
Reader, ara you particularly snx'
ious that the government should
issue 500 million dollars more Of
bonds for you to pay interest upon'
The advocate., 1894-10-03

hard row Of stumps for campaign
material. New stink pots are hard
to find and the old ones have to be
used over and over.
Since the above was in type we
find in the evening papers two letters
from Nels Acres, one Of the Kansas
City gamblers, to Fred Close which
show the Pete Kline statement to
have been merely a bIackmsiling
scheme to get money from the admin
istration for its suppression. Fail
ing in this the stuff was sold to the
republican committee. The follow
ing are the letters:
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, August 20, 1894.
Hon. Fred Close, Topeka, Kansas:
DEAR S1R:-Preparation are being made
for an expose Of certain transactions that
took place in the winter Of 1893. gained
this knowledge and concluded to advise you
chat you can act accordingly.
Very respectfully,
NELSON B. AoRRs,
sol Whitney Building, Kansas City, Mo.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, September II, 1884,
Hon. Fred J. Close, Topeka, Kos:
MY DEAR S1R:-I have matter Of much
significance and importance and must see
you TO day, If possible, but not later than
to morrow. To avoid comment and from
the fact that 1 have no transportation and
you have, concluded il best for you 20
come here rather than for me to go TO To-
pska. Wire me when and where can meet
you. Very respectfully,
NELSON f. AoBRs.
sol Whitney Building, Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Close madeno answer to either
of the letters. The republican COM
mittee must have money to throw to
the birds when tt will buy such stuff
as the Kline-Acres outfit have to
sell.
The advocate., 1894-10-03
LICENSING JOINTS.

After all the rumpus that has been
made by the republican press re-
specting the licensing Of joints in
Kansas City, the Capital OF Septem-
Der 28, publishes the statement that
this licensing has been done under a
city ordinance enacted by a republi-
can city council, and such pressure
has finally been brought to bear upon
the council that the ordinance is to
be repealed. The republican party
of modern times is great party-s
great humbug.
The advocate., 1894-10-03

IF any ADVOCATE reader, who is
not personally acquainted with Nor
rill's reputation, has o friend Eesid-
ing in or near Brown county, lot him
write for information. A little in'
quiry will develop two strong points
about Morrill,. Heis an avowed gold
bug and an usurer. And his reputa-
ton for swindling homsstesders is az
we'll established there as his devotion
to the gold standard policy.
The advocate., 1894-10-03

WAGE reductions seem TO be still the
order of the day. Democrats charge wage
reductions before the Mckinley law was
repealed TO that protective measure. What
is the explanation now that the Mckinley
law is no longer in force aud effectp-Capi-
tai, September 20.
Hold on there: you have been tell
ing us that there was a constant in
crease of wages under the Mckinley
law. Can't you hold yourself to-
gether for q week at a time9
The advocate., 1894-10-03

The sensational State Journal is
Mortified about prize fights railroad
passes, violation of city ordinances,
permitting babies of republican
origin to be born at the asylum, ct
cetera, but it pays not attention to
such little things as Morrill, sWind-
ling people out Of their homes OF
The advocate., 1894-10-03
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The Carnegie company proposes 70
"re-adjGRt" the wages Of the 5000 Sln-
ployss at their Edgar Thompson steel
works-glve them a little more protsO-
tiOn, so to speak.
Senator Hill and sx-ViCe President
Morton have been nominated fOr govsr-
nor Of New York by their respective
parties. Morton seems to have an easy
road as there 10 movement now on foot
to put out another democratic ticket
The president has proclaimed pardon
and amnesty to all the MormonB who
have heretofore been ConvictedloP bigamy
or polYgsmy excepting those who have
violated President Hsrrison's amnesty
proclamation issued in January, 1898.
When man violates q law nowadays
the 6rst thing to find out Is what his
politics is. 1.-The is q republican or DEM
ocrat he is now charged with embezslo-
msnt, larceny or some other gentssl
crime. But iE he is q POpulist he Ia
either thief or q murderer, and In oil
cases an anarchist.
A democratic state convention was
held in Omaha last Thursday. A proDO-
sitiOn TO indorss the PopullSt state ticket
was carried by a large majority, but 104
"stalWarts" bolted and nominated Q
straight ticket. The RusiOnists also de-
clared for free silver and Bryan fOr
senator, while the "stslWarts" declared
for gold standard. Quite natural.
Congressman W. L. Wilson, author Of
the Wilson tariff bill, and Secretary Of
of Agriculture Morton were honoEed
guests Of the London Chamber OF Com
merce last week. They made speeches
and drank toRsts to the queen. They
and their English hosts talked very
friendly about tariff and free trade, but
said nothing else on any other subject
Of commerce or politics. The substance
Of the Englishmen's words and actions
on that occasion was: You Yankees axe
all right 90 long az you dOn't monkey
with the money question. Let the shoe
maker stick to his last and the politician
to his tariff.
The Santa Fe Protective and RSor-
gsnizRtion committee il still issuing OiR-
culSrS to the stockholders OF that road.
The latest one says: "This committee
has accomplished great good ROr the
stockholders OF the company. It COM
PEELED the resignation Of Mr.. RSinhArt
and the resignation OF q number Of
directors In favor of their own subati-
tutea. These victories, with your help,
will be followed by total displacement OF
the influences that have brought the
property to its present condition. With
ont it the enemies OF the property VIII
rsappesr and endeavor to secure an in
definite lease Of power" It does mot
explain the objects Of the heavy invest
mOnts Of money and transportation with
the republican state COMMITTEES.
The advocate., 1894-10-03

Do you think you would be specially
benefited BY such an operations If
not would it not be we'll TO vote for a
party whose basic principle is, no
more bonds! Think this matter
over before you vote.
The advocate., 1894-10-03

r. w. Blue working Che rankest
kind Of confidence games among his
friends. There is too much surface
religion about the Journal staff.
The advocate., 1894-10-03
THE OLD, OLD STORY.


hash of the old Pete Kline Doodle
story, The style of it is varied in
this instance by getting Pete Kline
to tell it himself, but otherwise it is
the same story that was investigated
by a senate committee consisting of
two Populists, two republicans and
one democrat, at the close of the last
legislature. We referred to this
matter only short time ago, bat as
we have several thousand new sub.
scribers since that time we will re-
peat substantially what we said about
it then.
The charges were made originally
by Joe Hudson and this committee
gave him every opportunity to sub
stsntiste them. Every witness that
he asked for was summoned and q
thorough investigation was made.
The report of the committee was
unanimous one and we reproduce
the following paragraphs of it show
ing the conclusions arrived at:
We beg further to report as to Governor
Lewelling, his private secretary, Fred j.
Close, and Attorney General Little, that we
find no evidence showing that they or either
of them received money for any official act,
or influence whatever, neither did they, or
either of them, know of the use of any
money to influence their own action in any
manner whatever, or to effect legislation, or
the appointment or election Of any officer
whatever.
We find further that Major Hudson, the
editor Of the Topeka Capital, placed conf
denoe in certain statements made by John
V. Motif concerning the charges made by
him against the officers mentioned, which
statements were entirely unsustsined by
said Motif on the witness stand.
''We beg leave to further to report from
the evidence before US, we believe that
sum of money not less than $4,000 and
probably equaling $500 was raised by
Peter W. Kline, Of Kansas City, Missouri,
who had policy shop IN Kansas City, Kan
sas, and paid by him to James B. Leggase
for the purpose Of influencing and corrupt
ing the members of the legislature. AS to
the exact manner in which this money was
used or to be used, we were unable to obtain
satisfactory evidence. The witnesses who
probably could have informed US fully upon
the question were not before us, and some
Of them we're beyond the boundaries OF the
state during our sessions"
This report was signed by the
whole committee, L. P. King and A.
G. Forney, Populists; S. 0. Thatcher
and j. w. Parker, republicans; and
w. P. billiard, democrat. The evi-
dence, while generating every man
connected with the administration,
not only from participation in any of
these Doodle schemes, but likewise
from all knowledge of them, did dis
close that Joe Hudson had his agents
in the legislature offering five hum
dred dollars for votes for himself for
state printer, and that Cy Leland
was offering from one thousand to
five thousand dollars for votes for
republican United States senator.
Notwithstanding these facts the Cap
;Lnl - nnnntnntlu raikarakarinor khAaa
The advocate., 1894-10-03

You ought to read the new book "The
Dogs aud. .ths. .FlsaS." See premium Iiat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21
VOLCANIC IN ORIGIN.
The Italian-sioilian Earthquake Scare
Still On.

Rome. Nov. 20.-The earthquake shocks
continue al Milazzoon. the north coast Of
the island of Sicily, and the fact that
the volcano of stramboli is nearly in
state of eruption, is accepted as proof
that the disturbances are Of volcanic
origin.
The inhabitants OF MIlazzo continue in
state of the greatest terror. They are
living in huts hastily erected in the fields
Elsewhere the feeling of alarm is sub
siding, and business is resuming It's nor
mai course. Reports from the province
Of Reggie de Calabria aggravate the num-
Der of deaths and the damage done. Two
hundred corpses have been extricated from
the ruins of houses at San Procopio. Of
which number forty-eight bodies were
found beneath the ruins of the church.
The number OF persons injured is said
TO be enormous.
1t is estimated that the damage done
to buildings at palmo, not counting the
loss incurred in furniture destroyed. will
amount to 100000 lire. Fifteen buildings
collapsed entirely, and 300 others are ire
parably damaged. Every house in the
town has suffered more or less, ana not
one remains inhabitable.
AT Palmi six persons were killed, and
over 800 We're injured.
The communes of DeliauoVa and Polls
tena are also greatly excited and con-
siderable damage has ben done. but no
deaths are reported.
Eight persons persisted at Seminara and
200 people were injured The tombstones
and mortuary chapels in the cemetery Of
Seminara We're completely shattered
The villages of Barapoeri and Santa
We're destroyed.
In Reggie itself, the postofice prefec-
ture, town hall, court house and prison
We're almost wrecked. Cases We're heard
to-day in the open yard attached to the
court house and the prisoners were placed
on board ships where they will be kept
till the prison is repaired.
The volcano on Stromboli, one of the
Lparis Islands off the north coast Of
Sicily, is i'm eruption
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21
ExEoUrIoNER OF POLAND.
A French Deputy Makes a Bitter at.
tack on the Gar

tack on the GEAR.
Paris. Nov. 20.-At to-day's session Of
the Chamber of Deputies a socialist dep
uty the irrepressible Jules Guesde, ere
ated an uproar by denoncing the late
Car Alexander III. as the executioner
of the Poles. He obtained the recogni-
ton of the president to offer an in
terpellatIon to the government demand
Ing statement as to the reason for the
governmental cancellation Of the decis-
ion of the municipal authorities of Rou-
price drug store and a number of law
offices wherein workngmen could obtain
legal counsel at a nominal cost. In pur-
suing his demand NJ. Guesde declared
that the various municipalities still seem
ed to be subject to rulers such as kaisers
and cars
The speaker was interrupted by several
deputies but continued by saying zone
may he French without being a Cos
sack"
NJ Habert shouted: "You don't repre-
sent the French workingmen," whereup-
on NJ. Guesde retorteG: "Workingmen Will
not forget the executloner of Poland"
Paris Nov. y. a. m.-The debate on
NJ. Guesde's question continued with
stormy fervor tonight EX-Premier Cob
let attacked NJ. Guesde and collectivism
in general, which was insisting on the
necessity of extending the cooperative
system among warkingmen.
The debate this morning "wednesday
lasted until ] o'clock, when a motion Of
confidence in the government was ear
ried by a vote Of 335 to H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21
BIDS FOR THE BONDS.
The Offers Piling in Far Ahead of Those
for the First Issue.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The Indications
are that the present government loan of
$4,000 will not only prove a complete
success, but that the aggregate of the
bids will be far in excess Of the amount
Of bonds to be sold As fast as received
the bids are Immediately placed unopened
in the treasury vaults, 80 that it is inn
possible TO know In advance of the op-
ening on Saturday at noon the names of
the bidders, the amounts OF the prices
offered The number of envelopes bear
Ing the legend Proposals for the pur-
chase Of per cent. bonds" which Is be-
ing received at the treasury is far in ex-
cess Of the Number received for the
February Issue and the number Of re-
quests for blank forms Of bids is far be-
You'd expectation. The amount of
gold Withdrawn to-day from the
subtreasury at New York I'm exchange
for currency, presumably for the purpose
OF purchasing bonds, was I.6OO0OO, Of
which $500 900 was taken by the Central
National Bank 100000 by Watson Bros,
and 100000 by the National Bank OF the
Republic on account of customers. The
Mercantile Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany Of Baltimore, Sl2J.000; National Ri
we're Bank Of Boston, 500 900; Merchants
National Bank Of Boston. 100000; EN-
pire state Bank of New York, $4,000; j.
Pierrepont Edwards $4,000
The work Of getting out the new is
sue is progressing rapidly. The bureau
Of printing and engraving Is sending over
an invoice OF new prints each days, and
n Is now expected that everything will be
In readiness by next Saturday noon, when
the bids VIII be opened.
Treasurer Jordan telegraphs that all
the gold Withdrawn at New York was In
exchange for United States notes. In ad-
diton 10 the gold withdrawn at New
York gold 10 the amount Of perhaps Sl20,-
600 has been Withdrawn in exchange for
treasury notes at Chicago, Philadelphia
and Boston. The heavy Withdrawals OF
gold. already three-fourths Of the
amount necessary TO make the
Hrst payment Of 20 per cent.
on the new bonds. has reduced the treas
ury gold reserve 70 s57.500.00O. Further
Withdrawals Of gold are anticipated to-
morrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21
PAUL CONRAD DEAD.
HeWas Brave Soldier and Successful
In BIS Business

Ne" orleans, Nov. 20.-Paul Conrad.
president Of the old Louisiana Lottery and
mead of that concern since it moved sv,s,,
from here, died this morning.
ar. Conrad was native of this CITY.
- III the tfuest ana best sense of the
WORD was a self-made man. Prior to the
wal hr. Conrad was engaged in tb. GRO
'eIy business. The war breaking oI,t
When he was 20 years old. he Joined The
cHasseurs A Pied one of the first com
iiiaIluS 10 leave this city for the then seat
oI war Pensacola Fla, in April 1861.
rms career as soldier was conspicuous
Tor MS personal daring and bravery. NOT
uhihlAed with fair share of romance
ana paying the penalty Of his venturesome
spirit he was three times badly wounded
once IN front of Richmond. and at the
battle of Frazier farm on June 50. 1861
where he was appointed color bearer. of his
battalion, on the field by the colonel com
nlahulls. He was again wounded at
Sharpsburg, or Antietam. Sept. 10 1851
and again at Belleheld Va.
when the peace of Appomatox was de-
clared he came back to New Orleans with
nothing in the world but the clothes on
his back, and a large reserve of enoryv
In 1867 he was elected assistant secretary
OF the finance committee of the council
where his intelligent administration Of
the office soon promoted him to the sec
retaryship.
Since 1870 he has been Identified with
the lottery enterprise. From subordi-
nate position he rose to the front rank
and eventually became the presiIcn- Of
the Louisiana lottery. With the termina-
ton of the charter in this state. the in
terests of the Louisiana lottery were
transferred to that of a Hondurean COM
pany, and Mr. Conrad was at the head
of that corporation, and was elected pres
ident.
He was the commander of Camp Henry
Paul, united confederate veterans. and the
president of Mt. Carmel orphan asylum.
most noble charity, that 1lourished I'M
der his rule
At the time of his death he was also
president of the Gulf Coast Manufacturing
Company, and mayor of Waveland, Miss,
which place he claimed as his home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21
TENNEssEE,s LYNoHERs.
The Admissibility of the Evidence of an
Infidel in Dispute

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 20.--The question
Of the inability Of Butch McCarver, chief
witness for the prosecution in the lynch
ing cases, was destroyed in the criminal
court to-day. Judge Cooper held that he
had not concluded that McCarver was in
competent, though he had avowed his I'M
belief McCarvcr was brought out Of Jail
and re-examined. but he persisted In all
OF his statements Of yesterday. DR.. s. l..
Willicord swore that McCarver had told
him Of his intdelity several years ogo
Sheriff McCarver was placed on the
stand An attempt was made by the de-
Tense to make him admit his sons de-
pravity He broke down and wept. He said
he had tried TO raise his boy properly. but
admitted that n was a failure II McCar-
yer is declared 10 be Incompetent the case
will fall through as the entire theory OF
the prosecution Is based on his confession
Of the invitation he had from Smith and
others 70 Join the party Of lynchers.
Further arguments on the admissible
ity Of the testimony OF the witness were
heard this afternoon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21

Arthur. from which place il was so miles
distant There being no Geographic fac
ihttes this news reached here by steamer"
a dispatch to the Central News from
Shanghai SAYS severe lighting is reported
TO have taken place at Port Arthur, Nov.
To- the Japanese having massed their
troops there. An English merchant cap
tain named Mcclure has been made vice
admiral and has joined the Chinese fleet.
He was appointed by Tsung Li-Yumen.
Two trained men and two women of the
Rcd Cross society recently started for the
seat of war The ladies were obliged to
turn back as the Chinese refused to guar
antee them protection They strongly
represented the humanity of their mis-
sion, but Sheng, the taotal OF Tieu Tsln,
said to them we don't want TO save any
wounded Chinese"