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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
WASHINGTON IN THE LEAD
cHAIRMEN JONES AND FAULKNER WAN"
TO HAVE HEADQUARTERS THERE
MR. BRYAN STILL. FAVORs CHTCAGO-THE DE-
CIsIoN PRACTICALLY RESTS WITH

MR. BRYAN STILL FAvoRs CHGcAGo-THE De
cIsIoN PRACTICALLY RESTS WITH
SENATOR JONES.
Washington Aug lO-If the wishes az the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency are compiled with,
the headquarters OF the National Committee VIII be
fixed Chicago unless Nr. Bryan Is brought 10 see
that better results can be reached by having them
In this city II the wishes Of Chairman Jones, ChaF-
man Faulkner Of the Congressional Committee SEN
German and others who will have active cnarse
Of the campaign prevail. these headquarters VIII be
in Washington. While many members of the Nation
al Committee favor the Western city on account OF
It's central position with respect TO the great
ground Of the Middle West it is believed here that
a majority Of them can be brought 10 see the al
vantages derived by locating the headquarters IN
Washington The contest is between this city ana
Chicago alone New-Y York is not and has not, as
one of the most prominent members Of the commit
tee says and as Mr. Bryan has been quoted as saying
been considered
Just what Chairman Jones will do remains to be
seen. Upon him is placed the responsibility ior the
work OF the committee Whether he succeeds OF
whether ne fails. he alone will be charged with the
result and 1t Is quite probable that he may take the
matter into his own hands and settle it after his
own ideas The National Committee is entitled 10 con-
sheraton. but Mr.. Jones will doubtless impress upon
that committee the desirabilify OF Washington ana
request the selection Of Washagton after ne KNOWS
that his request will be compiled with. courtesy
alone requires the consent of the committee ana
there Is said 10 he rule that requires the chalI-
man 10 acqulesc- in the decision OF the committee.
1t is believed. therefore, TO be almost certain tnat
Washington will be selected, although In difference
to the wishes OF those who favor Chicago branch
may be established in that city 10 work IN harmony
with and under the control of the main ONCE IN ths
city.
Affairs about both headquarters we're very qlie'
to-day. Nice-Chairman ApSley ana secretary Mercer
of the Republican Committee are both out OF town
and Chairmen Jones and Faulkner. on the oher sac
OF the street. skill in the mountains OF west
Virginia where they had gone to spend sunday;
II is believed at Popu.ist headquarters thai tnaW
man Butler will he In the city early this week man
has begun arrive addressed 70 members or the
Executive Committee. I'm care Of the Natlonal com
nitfee rooms. and this leads to the BELIEF that meet
ing OF tho Executive Committee Will he hed WITHIN
a Few days The committee Is preparing, ana VII
issue late this week, campaign book devoted to the
money question entirely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
EDWARD MAY.

Edward May. president of the Mount MOTIFS
Electric Light Company. was taken III suddenly AT
tho connpany's Office. at Greenwich and Nandam
et, shortly after o'clock last evening and died
before the arrival of medical aid.
Mr. May. who was about hfty-hve years DID, was
4 bachelor He lived with his brother, julius. and
the latters family, at No. 236 East Sixty-second-
st. but also had a summer home AT Seabright. y j.
For some time he had been in I'll health. ana he
had been advised by his physicians not to 90 10
the office until he was in better health Despite
this advice however he visited the office daily:
Yesterday as he was about TO leave the building.
the clerks saw him stumble and fall. one OF them
ran to his assistance. and doctor was summoned.
before he arrived. however. Mr.. May was dead.
The body was taken to Merrtt's undertaking es-
lshr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
SoCIALIsTIc HEARERS.

Chicago Aug lochaTes Johnson nsN11 ard e Ed
boat in which they were sailing Off Lincoln PARK
last night.
,,forned that Herbert Steele burglar, captured
in brooklyn " Y. on Saturday. is the man VINO
tIn is also wanted for several crimes committed In
this vicinity. Upon his release by the New pr
authorities he will be brought 10 thi' CITY lot ira"
Muncic. Ind. Aug 1o-After several weeks OF
Idi@ness. the Midland Steel Works and the Indiana
iron Works resumed operations this morning WIN
nsorIy @ nI Iron Works viii work two turns day
The nut and belt works will not he started Tor some
time.
81 aoq iSnen and his brother Lawrence aged
f T~e Ave- clerk fought last night about the
l@ySr b Of as y0 SnS Sed him Instantly WATER
arrested
Dallas. Tex. Aug 1O.-Fire yesterday destroyed
The F TesS. PhefeT the Garden
perished In the flames. + lrenen saNtd MS TWO CHI
dren and a trunk containing $500
Lnporte Ind. Aug. lo-Garland Travis and VII VII
drnvned i'm the Kankakee River last night Travis
fel overheard, and being poweress to hep himself
Way attempted 10 save ''''"' 'o'" ''''''''
graves
Chicago Aug Io.-Ten persons returning home In
an express wagon from picnic were run d2 OWL ns
asseneer Train AT Ninety ninthst and Avenue
AZ were hgrt % @as due TO- The fact that the train
Was running at the slow speed or nfteen miles an
homr The Injured are all members OF the Dietrich
n odd Vonzlaff families. and Mrs. Dietrich Is the
most seriously hurt
Toledo ohio Aug lo-Early yesterday morning
n pretty little married woman named laura bch,
ster nsttily attired In bloomer costume coasted
down The Jefferson-st hill to the landing stood hr
wheel up against the Marine bnding nnIk{ sGro
The saddle then exclaimed Well ! might as Wen
end 6 all ss reooreTed Despondency and
troubles were assigned as the reason for the act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
LORD SALISBURY Still SILENT.
THE IRISH LAND BILL PASSES IT'S THIRD HEADs
ING IN THE HOUSE or LORDS.

London Aug iO-There was an atmosphere
compromise in the House 0. Lords to-day "ne" ."s
Irish land bin came up It's third rcadins III, nv
Marquis OF Lsnsdoyne. Secretary OF state ior "a'
submitted three amendments. which were s,1sS
IN favor OF the landlords. and these were
by the house About dozen amendments VEL e 0,
fered by landlords. but, after brief 1eoa'eS' '"''
Withdrawn ,., .. .,...d an
Speaking the motion that the oil ne pessrlv
its third reading Earl Spencer t.iDefaS .'' 4" az
Lord IJeii,onanf of Ireland cOntended tnat. u ~
measure was passed as mad been altered u wosso
be ssrIolls damage 10 ireland and would also lam
ace the strength and independence OF the House OF
Lords
The bill then passed It's third reading. ...,,~
Lord Sasburys silence regarding inc H''aeus~
continues to be much commented upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
LADY EMILY TENNYSON.

London. Aug 1o-Lady Emily Tennyson' WIDOW OIL
Lord Alfred Tennyson. the poet. died at ner nome IL
Aidworth AZ an early hour this morning from con-
gestiOn of the lungs
Lady Tonnyson was a daughter OF Henry Seh"oo''
She was married 10 the poet In 100
At the best Of times spending her He u" "
-. o,,a,s ,,,idow was an untiring reader. and. in
r,odest v,av herself an author. She VIII Doubtless
he represented in future anthoogies Of poetry Dy
women. though she supposed denial OF that luxury
due TO her husbands name while she lived Lacy
Tennyson. though strong patriot never snarea III
the national fits of dislike toward other peoples, ~
-, be neriodica tides of ant-French FEELING car
rted her along viii them. and when l.ord IennysDn
wrote his "Rihemen. Form she made heI P'o.,,iI.
a. tho first reading aloud In the family circle .ls
yysfe thinks II too infaming 10 the EngIsh ana ~
Insulting to the French. wrote the autedee ~ s.
margin Of the first rough draft OF the NeiS'9 "''
sending them TO friend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
OBITUARY.
THE REV WILLIAM JOSEPH FOY.

The Rev William Joseph Foy chaplain to the
House OF Reception Of the Catholic Proectory died
from the effects OF n sunstroke on sunday I" inc
recory of the Church OF the Sacred Heart. IN west
Fiftv-drst-st where he had made his home while
acting chaplain
Father Foy was born in this State in iSis ana was
ordained a priest in ST. Joseph's Seminary. troy,
in 1873 For some time he was assistant pastor Oh me
Church of 81, Rose OF Lima In this city ana SUISSE
ouentlv was transferred to ST. Bernards
The funeral will take place at the Churco Oh TIC
Sacred Heart at 10 o'clock this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST
Washington Aug l0.The barometer has fallen In the
central valleys lake region and risen IN the
,rerne Northwest There a depression central over
rL,, and an area Of high pressure covering Montana
and Northern Rocky Mountain stations The barometer
continues relatively high the Gulf coast II has been
slightly cooler over greater portion OF the lake region
and central Mississippi Valley. and from Maryland
suhvord 70 Georgia II IS also cooler the Dakoas
ard Montana Severe local hunderstorms reported
nom the lower lake region and local showers from
Wartland North Carolina the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Minnesota. Nebraska and the eXtremc Northwest The
weaker generally night along Atlantic
coast and in Mississippi Valley and lake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
MISS CLARA BARTON GOES TO GERMANY.

Constantinoplc, Aug. lo-Miss Clara Barton.
president OF the Red Cross Society who for sever
al months past has been In Constantinopie direct
Ing the distribution Of relief 10 the suffering Ar
rnenIans has taken her departure from this city
for Germany. where she Will be tie guest OF the
(;rand-duchcss OF Baden. Miss Barton VIII return
ia constantinople and resume her work Of re Il
next winter
The United States cruiser San Francisco ar
rived at Smyrna August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
4 LETTER FROM Ii HUNG CHANG.

Philadelphia. Aug. l0.-John Russell Young, form
erly Minister to China. has received letter from
Vioeroy and Special Ambassador Ii Hung
Chang accepting Mr. Young's Invitation to visit
him IN Philadelphia. The Niceroy says: Il cannot
refrain from expressing the pleasure with which
look forward visit your most In eresting coun-
try which represents the modern CIVILIZATION with
out being tineed with the relics OF the old will
meet YOU and other most distinguished citizens
with great pleasure. The Niceroy says further
thai he will leave Southampton on August p, ar
irving in New-York on the 18th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11

The brilliant action at Guatao, for participating
in which decorations TO be conferred on Spanish
officers and men, occurred on February p The
town is only seven miles from Havana detach-
ment OF Spanish troops. who were pursuing small
band of rebels from Punta Bravo. entered Guatao.
after the rebels had passed through II on their re-
treat and murdered twenty-five non-combatants,
among whom were some Spaniards, sick men and
a number of boys The brilliant action was, ac-
cording TO accounts from several different sources.
simply massacre of defenceless persons VINO had
nothing 10 do with the rebellion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In this diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes pressure Indicated 10y The Tribunes self
recording barometer represents tho tenn
perature as recorded a Perry's Pharmacy.
Tribune Otice August II. a. m.-rhe weather yes
terdsy wes fair and hot The temperature ranged be
tween s. degrees the average sis degrees being
N degrees lower than that " sunday and "a hisher
than that Il the corresponding day OF last year.
aAe weather to-day Will continue falg anu not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THEY CAN HAVE SILVER If THEY WANT IT.

Easton. Penn. Aug. 10 Expectations of the
prominent Democrats OF this city, George W.
Gciser lawyer and slate operate is ont in an
interview declaring that he Is opposed TO free silver
and thinks the duty Of the intelligent citizen is TO
work for the success Of the s0nd-mOney ticket.
He is president Of the Pennsylvania Hard Vein
Slate Company. which employs nearly one hundred
men and he will offer TO double their wageS II they
will accept Mexican dollars He has arranged with
a bank here 10 get the money for him. He VIII
which he IS Interested II the men Will accept Next
can dollars double the face value OF the checks
He saws he only wants show the men how IL Will
be should free silver win.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CRETE DEFIANT AT LAST.
THE REFORM COMMITTEE DISSOLVED AND A
PROVISIONAL REVOLUTIONARY Gov
EMINENT ESTABLISHED
EMINENT ESTABLISHED.

London. Aug. 10.-"The Daily News" will to-nor-
row publish a dispatch from Athens saying that
the Cretan revolutionary camp at Campos has de-
clared the Reform Committee dissolved. and has
established a provisional revolutionary govern
ment at the head of which President Is Gerok-
ostaros Voloudakis, who headed the Cretan Embas-
sy to the Berlin Congress. He is nnety-two years
old, but Is hale and hearty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CARROLL SPENCE.

Baltimore. Aug iO-Csrroll Spence. who several
.rs 400 acb,oved Distinction In the diplomatic SER
vice. died yesterday. He had been an Invalid toT
thirty-hve years Uraemc poisoning was the d'rec'
cause of death. Mr.. Spence was born IN hlS,. nss
farmer being Commodore Robert Trail spence, = .
" lie vas = cousin OF the late James Russell Lowell
After serving as legislator and Presidenal eeGs2I'
Mr. Spence appointed by President feIg iSnrsia
the first commercial treaty that the United o'd'eS
nade with that Power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
KILLED BESIDE HIS SWEETHEART.

Bangor Me. Aug lO--Dr Wilmer l.. Presley. OF
Bangor was instantly killed on Sunday afternoon
by lightning while in the summer cottage occupied
by his family at lslesboro. The house badly
spintered and wrecked. but no other person in
iured Dr. Pressey twcnty-One years old. He
was engaged % be married TO a young woman who
was sitting by bis side when ne was killed. She
unlniured by the lightning, but was Frustrated by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
LAST WEEK or THE STUNER SCHOOL.

Plattsburg y y. Aug. lo-The fifth and last
week of the Catholic Summer School Of America
opened to-day with series OF lectures on the
ground work Of political economy, ana the Rev
G w Cuviur Of Baltimore. began his series Of
Eve lectures on American history, the opening
lecture dealing with The Formation of our Coun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE vAy COVER BADLY INJURED.

Father Point Quebec. Aug. lO-The steamer
Van Corver Of the Old Dominion Steamship Com
panv from Montreal TO Liverpool, which passed
Father Point last night. put back here at l3O THIS
mornine with her bows badly stove in She had
been in collision with an inward bound steamer.
The disciplinc was excellent. No lives were lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CONGRESSMAN AITKEN STEPS ASIDE.

Flint. Mich. Aug. lO.-Congressman D. u. Aitken
has written letter in which he states that he is
not candidate for denomination in his district.
HI says his financial Views are not In accord with
those intrusted with Republican management in
the State I'm the Nation. and he thinks they
have the right 10 insist that no Republican shall
be nominated for Congress who Is opposed to the
single gold standard. and he will not embarrass
them by being n candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE COLLEGE LEAGUE IN SESSION.

The Republican College League held a meeting
at tho Hotel Waldorf yesterday afternoon behind
closed doors s A. Perkins. Of Washington. as
sistant secretary OF the Republican National Com
mlttee presided The meeting continued for more
than two hours and at the conclusion all OF those
VINO had attended declined 10 talk Mr.. Perkins
said last evening. There is nothing 10 say yet
We will continue our meeting tomorrow. and after
the continued session we Will In all probab lity
have something 10 give out about our plan Of
campaign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
TO DECORATE THE GUATAO NURDERERS.

INSURGENTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN REFUSED BY
GENERAL GODOY.
Havana. Aug. ia Government force. under
command Of General Godoy. while conveying sup
ply train from Minas to Guaymaro' was attacked
three times by 2Oo0 rebels under Avelino Rosas.
Each time according TO General Godoy. the insur-
gents were repused. with total loss In the three
fights Of nineteen killed. The Spanards lost four
killed and two captains. lieutenant and twenty
three privates wounded. $3.50 1890
C,aniain-General Weyler has announced his inten-
ton of decorating all the members or the column
who took part in the brilliant action at Guaao IN
February last ,
over ten thousand sick soldiers are In the various
military hospitals OF this number twenty-five hum
dred are suffering with yellow fever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE THIRD-TICKET MOIEMENT.
WILL SUPPORT M'KINLEY AFTER ALL.
From The Chicago Times Herald.

From The Chicago Times Herald.
II IS highly probable that many sound money
Democrats who participate in the lndlanap0ns
Convention will do so from sense OF party loyaly
but Will finally conclude not 10 throw thelr VOTES
away and will vote for Mckinley as the surest
end mos, effective way Of defeating the lree-sNer
candidates To those Democrats who Will supper,
neither Mckinley Bryan the third tlcKet VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For New England generally fair continued warm west
erly winds
For Eastern New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania New Jer
sey and Delaware generally fair and continued warm
weather. s0uthwest@rly winds
For Western New York, partly cloudy weather prob
ably .ocal fhundersorms the lakes. and brisk
sOuthwesterly winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio fair In southern
local thun followed by northern portions
IN souern portion. fresh to brisk southweserly
winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
SIGNS THAT IT HURTS BRYAN.


From The Utica Herald.
Confidence In the soundness Of the judgment be
hind this movement is strengthened by the uneasl-
ness It causes IN Bryan circles II Is there de
nounced as the act Of boilers and traitors.
There is talk of applying 10 the courts ior an
order restraining the true Democrats from usinS
the party name. These are signs that the thlru
ticket hurts whom il IS intended 10 hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
SIR John UILLATS 10 BETTER.

London. Aug lo-The condition of Sir John NIL
Iais president OF the Royal Academy. who is suf
ferng from the effects of trachootomy, performed
upon him some time ago. Is extremely critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NEWPORT CASINO BALL POSTPONED.

Newport r. l., Aug. lo-The casino governors
to-day decided TO postpone the annual subscription
ball until date to be decided later. 1t was fixed
for Friday night August IA To-days action was
taken in view of the large number of private
tertainments announced for this week and next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
DEMOCRATIC HONEST MONEY LEAGUE.
THE MAss-MEETING AT WHICH BouRKE COCHRAN
uEIn NEXT IL-ESLlAl.

TNi'-Ns'
WILL SPEAK TO BE HELD NEXT TUESDAY,
The Democratic Honest-Money League OF Amer
lea has taken the field against its former colleagues
in the Democratic party who are preaching the
free silver faith and will make hard night
against the free-conaEe sentiment In the Demo
cratic party At meeting or the Executive 'oHl-
mittee OF the Honest-Money League. held yester-
day at No Is West Twenty-fourth-st., arrange
ments were completed for the mass-meeting at
which Bourke Cochran will reply TO William }.
Bryan in whatever the latter may say in his not!-
hcation speech The meeting will be held at Madi-
son Square Garden next Tuesday night ana Perry
Belmont will preside. John Byrne. president OF the
League presided at the meeting yesterday ana
the utmost enthusiasm was manifested number
Of letters read. and from every size came
assurances Of support and aid.
John j Rooney secretary of the Democratic
Honest Money League Of America, has returned
from the indianapolis conference, where he had
been representing the League He was much graft
fed to find that the knowledge of the work the
League doing had preceded him ana secured
him most cordial reception there a. tIe maus % "a
the leading men OF the gathering Mr.. Rooney sald
last night:
Il was greatly pleased with the results OF my
visit and the conference with the sound money
the dominant sentiment Of that body, would
say It was: Anything to beat the undemocrauc
In the name of the party at Chicago. explained
to the Executive Committee appointed by General
sentiment divided In New-York on the eXpe-
diency of nominating third ticket, but that there
was no division of sentiment among old line Demo
Gratis on the necessity of beating the destructive
principles and candidates OF the Chicago Conven-
tion. The Executive Committee. through several
of its members replied that the sole object OF the
third ticket was to insure The defeat of Bryan,
that in many States this purpose could be accom-
pshed only through a third ticket For Instance.
Mr. Falkner. of Alabama. said that third ticks,
would draw in his State thousands of votes that
would otherwise. in the stress OF the campaign,
drift to the Chicago nominee. General Buckner of
Kentucky, made similar statement adding that
the third ticket would take at least 5000 votes IN
Kentucky from Bryan, and thereby put the State
In Tho Nc NlneX cOllmu :"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE REV. JEREMIAH O'sULLIVAN

Mobile Ala. Aug. 10.-After an illness Of ten
days. the Right Rev jeremiah OSullivan, fourth
Bishop Of the Catholic Diocese Of Mobile. died at
9O5 O'Clock tonight at the Providence Inirmary in
this city. His death was due TO an abscess OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
Gucridl Notices



AIRS. McElrati's homemade preserves Jellies, pick
les &C. put up glass. orders received 1913
BrOCktNn. y Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
A DOUBTFUL ARGUMENT.

From The Boston Advertiser.
We must distrust the claim that a great NUMBER
Of Democrats who could rot be induced by the IN
huence and example of such Dem9crats a. maze mace
up the INDIANAPOLIS conference to bolt their reg
ular' party ticket In favor Of the Republican
ticket would cheerfuy or even reluctantly bolt
n favor Of a boiling ticket labelled Nationai DEM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CONSIDERED IMPERATIVE.

ITOm Inc LOulsVlIt tOUTItT -JUuTIIdI'
National Democratic Convention was called TO
meet In Indianapo polls Tuesday. the first day Of Sep
TENDER. TO enunciate Democratic platform and
70 nominate thereon Democratic candidates Tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency
This course has in the opinion Of The Courier
Journal" seemed imperative ever since the Chicago
Convention nominated Mr.. Bryan on platform re
oudiating antagonizng all that had been sacred
to the party in whose name that Convention as
semhled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
spElKER REED AT WINTER HARBOR.

Bar Harbor. Me. Aug. 1o.-Thomas b. Reed ar
rived at Winter Harbor last night on the yacht
sachem He will be the guest of j. c. Moore OF
New York for week