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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
ALL OVER A LETTER.
An Apology or Its Equivalent In
Cold Blood.

SOAU AhIOOus
Lexington, KY, Aug. Io-The famous
letter purporting to have been written
by Mrs. ]. Fletcher Johnson of this city
to governor Bradley, regarding the APP
pointment of Mrs. Judge Cantrill and
Mrs. S. A. Charles as delegates to the
Tennessee centennial is developing one
of the biggest sensations ever known in
Kentucky.
S. A. Charles, husband of the lady
who was referred to in the letter to
Governor Bradley, as being of no more
culture than chambermaid, is pushing
the matter to crisis.
He has Photographic copy of the let
ter, and letter written by Mrs. Euge-
mia Dunlap Potts to a newspaper Office
in this city, and showed them to the
managing editor.
Mrs. Potts is the society editor of the
paper, and Mr.. Charles expressed sur
prise TO the editor that he would employ
Mrs. Potts, after the editor had said that
49, "a tiiS
and the one known to have been
written by Mrs. Potts was the same.
Judge George Denny, the recent re-
publican nominee for congress, who.is
brother-in law of Mrs. Potts, says he
will not allow Mr.. Charles or any other
man to traduce any member of his fam
"; that there is not drop of cowsrdly
blood in the Denny and Dunlap veins,
and he proposes to defend the honor of
his sister-in-law, no matter what the
consequences may be.
He does not talk of filing a suit, and
the indications point towards personal
encounter between Mr.. Charles and
Judge Denny. Both men are recog.
nized as possessing the most daring
courage, and the friends of both appre-
bend a sanguinary encounter.
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partment, he accumulated a snug for
tune within few months. The wife of
the defendant, whose suit for divorce Is
now before the courts, has placed In the
hands of the federal authorities dam
aging evidence against her husband.
She states that Williams frequently
brought home large sums of money in
excess of his salary and that he admit
ted having obtained the same Illegally.
When she expressed fear that he would
get into trouble, he assured her that
others were implicated who were in
position to shield him from harm.
Special Treasury Agent Moore, who
has collected the evidence for the pros.
ecution, Is confident of securing a con.
vIction, while Port Collector Wise ex.
presses the belief that 1t will be an easy
matter TO puncture the entire scandal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
May Have Been KIlIed.

Nogales, Arlz, Aug. I0.-Dan. M.
Cunningham, United States livestock
inspector, who arrived from Bisbee yes.
terday, says Customs Inspector King,
Del Lemer aud four tner men, who ar
rested Bob Forester, one of the Nogales
bank robbers at Bisbee, on the 10th
inst, and turned him over to Sheriff
Leatherwood of Pima county. went on
after the other robbers the same morn
ing, and has not since been heard from.
It is thought they struck another trail
or encountered a section OF the gang
that ambushed Leatherwood and posse
on the Iath, and are still following and
have been killed.
Colonel Garcia, with his twenty five
cardados (hangers) has had two of the
gang corralled i'll cave in the Aio
mountains in Sonora for several DAYS.
He canno! get to them and they cannot
come out, though their friends have
gone there several times with provi.
sions. Garcia says he will starve them
into surrender.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
RYAN MAKES FULL DENIAL
Not Employed By Mining Men
Nor Anyone.
Has Never Received Money From Nil
YER BarOns for Services Rendered
Offers to Make Complete state
T
Committee will Make AN Explicit
Charge.

Upper Red Hook, n, Y, Aug. IS
On his return from fishing trip tonight
Hon, William ]. Bryan gave out pre-
pared answer to the allegations made
by Sengtor John NJ. Thurston, that Mr..
Bryan was in the pay of the mine
owners.
He denied the allegations, without
qualification, and practically invited the
republican national committeeman to
make the charge officially, In order that
he might be given chance to show
exactly what his income had been and
from what source 1t was derived Mr..
Bryan's statement is as follows
~ have already denounced this charge
on several occasions, but the reiteration
of it by Senator Thurston, a distinguish
ed resident of my own state, justifies
me in answering it again. have neve r
at any time, or under any circumstances
been in the employ of any mine owners,
individually or collectively, directly or
indirectly, nor have / ever been in the
employ or been paid by any bimetallic
organization. Aside from my editorial
salary of about $3.50 per month, paid by
the World Herald, and a small amount
derived from the legal profession, my
income since my retirement from con-
gress has been derived from lectures
before Chatauquas, lyceums and lecture
bureaus, which have usually paid me a
fixed sum, and from contributions made
by the people of the localities where
have spoken.
ain some instances, have received
nothing at all. In most places l have
received enough to cover travelling
expenses. In only two instances, think,
has my compensation exceeded $Ioo,
and in these instances it was about $500
at one place and about $500 at the
other. The first platform upon which
/ ran for congress in 1890, before
| was known politically outside of
my state, contained a free coinage
plank, and my republican opponent
that year was an advocate of free coin
age. In the campaign of 1892, again
ran upon free coinage platform, and
my opponent for the senate, Mr.. Thurs
ton, while opposing unlimited coinage
at I6 to 1, insisted that he favored BIZ
metalism. l wrote the free coinage
plank upon which ran in 1890, and the
free coinage planks in the Nebraska
state platforms in 1891, 1894, 1895, and
1896, and tried to secure the adoption of
free coinage planks in the state plat
forms of 1892 and 1893.
~ only mention this to show that my
advocacy of free silver is not of recent
date. Having made this answer to Mr.
Thurston's letter, shall hereafter take
no notice of individual or newspaper
comments upon this subject. If the
republican national committee will say
officially that they believe have ever
been employed to deliver speeches by any
mine owner or group of mine owners,
or by any association supported by mine
owners, am ready to make a state
ment showing in detail all money re-
ceived by me for speech-making."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
An anarchist Skins

Chicago, Aug. I9.-Oscar Neebe, the
anarchist who was parGoned for his COM
plicity In the Haymarket riots by Gov.
ernor Altgeld, has left his wife and
eloped with another woman.
Neebe was a widower at the time of
his conviction, and shortly after his re
lease from the penitentiary married his
present wife. who is well to do.
Mrs. Neebe said tonight that her hus-
band had left her and she did not care if
he never returned. "lf he does" she
said, "he will meet some unpleasant
ness"
The woman with Neebe is said to be
Mrs. Theresa Mueller, of this city. The
couple have known each other but a
few weeks.
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Charges in which Death Resulted.


Key West, Fla, Aug. I6.-Captain
General Weyler and Gen. Ochondo
we're the principals In a sensational
affair which occurred shortly before II e
latter sailed for Spain. The death of
Ge@eral Ochondo's nephew who was a
lieutenant in the Spanish army, was the
cause of the trouble.
There were ugly rumors in circua-
ton rejecting on the young lieutenant,
who was accused of conducting a trea.
sonable correspondence with Maxine
Gomez, the insurgent leader. When
Weyler heard of the rumors he sum.
moned the young man to the palace
and questioned him. Weyler was ap-
parently satisfied of the young mans
guilt and told him that If he did not
commit suicide in twenty four hours he
would be court-martialed and shot.
The lieutenant left the palace, went to
his room, and In six hours was corpse,
having shot himself through the heart.
The affair was hushed up and the
Spanish officials report said the young
man died of yellow fever.
Shortly afterward Gen. Ochondo ar
rived in Havana and learned the true
story of his nephew's death. He was
greatly enraged. He Immediately went
to the palace to call WeIyer to account.
The meeting of the generals was most
sensational. 0chondo denounced Wey
Ter in the bitterest terms, alleging that
the lieutenant was gulltless and had
been driven to his death. Ochondo
termed Wcyler murderer and butcher
and challenges him to duel. The men
drew swords and would have fought In
the palace but for the interference of
other officials.
Two days later Gen. Ochondo sailed
for Spain. He is greatly enraged and
says he will make the affair public when
he reaches Spain and demand Weyler's
recall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
MIR. Rryan,a Word GOOD.

Chicago, Aug. Io.-"blr. Bryan's word
goes with me, and shall be glad SO to
state to the people of this country"
said John M. Thurston, of Nebras ka,
after reading the fat-footed denial of
William ]. Bryan, that he is or has been
in the employ of silver mine owners.
"Mr. Bryan has denied the charges
which were made by a democratic
newspaper and have no hesitation IN
declaring that believe him."
Regarding Senator Stewart of Ne.
vada, who has taken up the cudgels In
behalf of the democratic nominee.
Thurston said: "Stewart has arrived at
that stage of political second childhood
that entities him to great consideration.
and | don't think anything further need
to be said on that score"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
Trial of Custom House Oo,c,.,

San Francisco, Aug. I9.-The trial OF
Richard S. Williams, an ex.inspector
stationed at the San Francisco custom
house. who is charged with extortipp
money and accepting brides in connec.
ton with the Illegal landing of Chinese
at this port, was commenced In the dis
trict court this morning.
The entire session of the court was
taken up with the empanelment of a
Jury. Iae prosecution will ATTEMPT 10
prove that whereas Williams was
Obliged to borrow $50 from "I,ittle
Pete" the notorious Monaghan SNUG.
gler, With which to purchase a uniform
when he entered the service of the de-
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cold water Adhcrents.

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. I9-The pro.
hibitionist state convention for the nom.
ination of governor and lie utenant. gov
ernor opened in the Alhambra In this
city today, with meagre attendance of
delegates.
The convention was called to order at
IIIs by DIR. Mitchell Downing of
Poughkeepsie, chairman of the state
committee, who introduced Mr.. and Mrs
Beveridge of Nebraska, the prohibition
list singers. Francis E. Baldwin of Ell
mira was elected temporary chairman
Hale Johnson, the vice-presidential can
didate, then addressed the convention.
At the afternoon session the temper
AIRY organization was made permanent
The platform adopted is of purely
prohibition character.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
snIcedo Cantured.

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. Io.-The Indian,
Joseph Salcedo, who was brought in last
night, is on the list of the original nine
teen rebels, and has been identified as
one of those engaged in the fight on the
morning of the 18th inst. All the pris
oners were given hearing yesterday
before United States Court Commits
sioner Taylor. and pleaded not guilty.
There is much speculation as to wheth-
er they can be turned over to the Mex.
lean government. Once across the line,
short work would be made of them.
1t is reported here that the Mexican
government has already made requisi.
ton on the United States for Lauro
Aguirre and Teresa de Cabora and her
father, who is with her at Ell Paso. The
Indian prisoners say her father Is more
to blame than she, as the girl does about
as he wants her to. Aguirre is the worst
they say, as he has complete control
over Santa Teresa's father. Aguirre is
highly educated man in his language,
but is said to be disSipated. It is estl.
mated by the Mexican officials here that
he and Santa Teresa by their influence
have caused the death of more than
LOCO people iii the last six or seven
years. None of the Yoquis who quit
work on the railway and who were
around town the day before the attack
on Nogales, returned to work or applied
for their pay.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22
A WOMAN REVEALS A PLOT
Wanted to Blow Up the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
A Bomb, n Glass Bottle Eight Inches
LOng and 1--WE Inches in Diameter,
Filled with nm Explosive which
Would Have Made spIInters DHt OF
the Great Building.

Chicago, Aug. IA dispatch from
New York says: A plot to destroy the
Fifth avenue hotel and as many of its
guests as possible, has been discovered
by the police detectives of this city, and
the prime conspirator is now Pris-
oner.
The plot was revealed by woman
confessed anarchist herself simply
because she feared her own life was In
danger.
The man under arrest is new 10 the
world of anarchism. He is Naum Fred
man, druggist at 1875 Second avenue
The only person he + known TO have
taken into his confidence is his wife,
who entered fully into his plans,
She says she advised against violence,
because she believed the time to be not
ripe.
Bat she was overruled, and so went
on assisting in preparing the mixture
that was to deal death to life and de-
struction to property.
Captain Westervelt and detectives
visited the druggists's rooms.
They found glass bottle eight inches
long and two inches in diameter.
II was two thirds full of dark brown
powder.
Mrs. Freedman said 1t was high ex-
Plosive.
She told Captain Westervelt that her
husband had made bomb, that he in
tended to hire room In the Fifth Ave
nue. hotel and that when the guests
were asleep he would blow the building
up.
Captain Westervelt, after he reached
the station house, tested the contents on
sheet of paper, put 1t In the middle
of the big room and lit the paper. There
was an explosion louder than that made
by gun.
The conclusion was plainly felt in all
parts of the building.
When questioned by the captain
friedman would make no statement.
His wife said that he worked alone.
His objects was to further the inter
ests of anarchy If he had to blow up
the whole town.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22

Topeka, Kan, Aug. I9.-Six cars of a
Rock Island stock train were derailed
five miles west of here this morning and
four white men riding in the feed box
underneath one of the cars were crush
ed to death. The head and limbs were
completely torn from one of the bodies.
In the cl5thing remaining on one dis
membered trunk nothing was found to
identify the person. Papers found in
the clothing of the other bodies identify
them as; E. II. Mendenhall, Summer
vile, Mich; B. II. Miles. Onyx, oklaho-
MAJ George T. Garfield, Jacksonville,
Ills, or Kansas City, Mo.
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LIHung Chang.

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. Io.-It is well
understood among the small army of
Cinnamon In British Columbia that Ii
Hung Chang, viceroy of Pechill, fears
to return to the orient by way of San
francisco, owing to the hostility of his
countrymen In the state of California.
In British Columbia there may not be
the same organized hostility to the
viceroy, but the ilI-feeling toward Ii
Is, nevertheless, universal among the
orientals here. One prominent agitator
makes bold suggestion through the
local press, that the great statesman be
seized and taken to the leper settlement
on the lonely Darcy island, B. c., as a
life prisoner.
1t Is a settled fact that Ii HungS
Chang will return TO the orient by the
Canadian Pacific railroad, and steamer
via Vancouver; but to avoid any pos
sibility of hostile demonstration ne
will be quietly conducted to the steamer
In waiting with other passengers. NO
civic reception will take place Fromi-
nent Cinnamon here give as their rea'
son for this hostility that Il has spent
his life making money out of his country
and people, until he Is the richest man
in the world, and that at heart he cares
nothing for the country or the down
trodden coolie, whom he sPurns under
foot.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22

Washington, d. C, Aug. I7.-The
war department has received dispatches
from General Wheaton, detailing the
movements Of troops in the pursuit OF
Indian aiders from Mexico. 1t is be.
heyed such disposition of the troops had
been made as will intercept them If tt ey
attempt to cross into Mexico. The In
dams are on foot and are pursued by
mounted troops. The Mexican au-
thoritics will establish a garrison at
Nogaies for the purpose of preventing
further Indian raids.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22

Milwaukee, VIII, Aug. Ex-senator
Villas and Burr w. Jones, the attorneys
who volunteered their services on be-
half of the democracy of Wisconsin to
conduct suit in the supreme court for
the purpose of setting aside as unconsti-
tutional the apportionment law passed
by the legislature, have notified Chair
man Peck Of the democratic state cen
trail committee that they had decided to
Withdrew from the case. The reason
given for their retirement is that the
action of the democratic party In cham
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An Editor Assaulted.

Curtis, Neb., Aug. I9-Dr.S. R. Race,
editor of the Curtis Courier, was as
saulted on the street this morning by
Simon Carey, who shot him twice, the
first shot entering the abdomen, the sec
ond entering the back aud passing out
at the right breast. Both wounds are
serious. The attending physicians have
little hope of his recovery. While there
has been slight business difficulty be-
tween Race and Carey, the assault was
without warning and unprovoked. Carey
surrendered to the officers after the
shooting
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug I9.-The
state democratic convention reconvened
at 9 O'Clock this morning, Hon. C. l..
Potter of Cook county was elected per-
manent chairman without opposition.
The convention voted almost unani-
mously to abolish the two thirds rule
under which the party has always
worked. a committee representing the
Texas populist party called on Chairman
Dudley of the democratic executive
committee and requested that he appoint
similar committee of his rarty to con-
fer on proposition to fuse on the cleo
toral ticket, composed of seven popu.
lists and thirty-eight democrats. bud.
ley refused to appoint such committee.
The populists now threated to fuse with
the republicans, giving their vote to the
republican electors In return for repub.
lican votes for the populist state ticket
At the afternoon session the follow.
ing ticket was named:
For Governor-C A Culberson.
For Lieutenant Governor--G. L. GEES
ter.
For Attorney-Ge In. II. Crane.
For Comptroller-B. w, Finley.
For Treasurer-W. B. Workman.
For Land Commissioner-A.J !. Baker.
For Superintendent of Public In.
struction-J NJ. Carlisle.
The platform adopted ratifies the acts
of the Chicago convention. There is
no manifest disposition to share electors
with the popuIists.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-22

Vardo, Norway, Aug. I7.-Dr. Nan
sen left here this morning for Chris
tiania. The meeting between hansen
and Jackson, the English explorer, was
the result of the barking of the dogs.
The Norwegian and his Companion were
exploring when they heard the barking.
Following the sounds they reached
Jaekson's camp. Vardo has been dec
GRATED in honor of Nansens return.
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A New NIcaragua Canal.

Washington, Aug. I9-A report re
ceiyed at the department of state from
Consul Chara at San Juan Del Norte
Nicaragua, states that the government
has contracted for the construction of ;
canal from the head waters of Pine la
COON to the headwaters OF Pearl lagoon
assistance of three miles. The canal
will enable vessels of ~ feet draft to
trade anywhere north of BIuefelds for
distance of fifty-fve miles without
touching the Atlantic. 1t is said that
there are choice banana and fruit lands
along the Pearl lagoon.
Vice Consul Henry E. Low writes the
department of state from Managua that
In order to prevent the extinction Of
the india rubber trees in the national
forests, law has been passed by the
government of Nicaragua prohibiting
the expectation of india rubber extracted
In the forests for term of ten wears
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Mckinley win Not stump.

Cleveland, O., Aug. I7.-Major and
Mrs. Mckinley who arrived In the city
Saturday evening, and spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Hanna, have re-
turned to Canton this morning. Hanna
will leave for New York this evening
look after the matter connected with
republican headquarters. He today re-
iterated the statement that Mckinley
will not take the stump.
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spaniurds Arter am American YES sci

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 16.--A large
inan-of-war, having three masts, and
supposed to be Spaniard, was sighted
off Anastasia Island opposite St. Angus.
tine last Sunday night, headed north,
The war ship is evidently trying to in.
tercept the Laurada. Horatio Rubensia,
the Cuban legal advisor, returned from
Fernandina late last night. He went
out with w. w. Borden yesterday on a
yacht to meet the Laurada to deliver
messages,
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Mitchell, S. D., Aug. IS,-The demo
cratic state central committee met last
night to determine whether state con
vention will be held TO put up state
ticket. Senators Pettigrew and Kyle
assisted the fusion deal. 1t was decided
unanimously to endorse the populist
state ticket ..and the nominees of the
Chicago convention, Bryan and Sewall.
The fusionists expect to carry the entire
state.
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London, Aug. I5.-A dispatch from
Bombay to news agency says that ter
rible floods occurred through the over
flowing of the river Kistna. The dam
age to property is immense and thou
sands of persons have been rendered
homeless, their hous having been
swept away. Two hundred persons
were drowned by the sinking of boat
near Tatara.
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A Fatal Fire.

Cincinnati, Aug. II. = The Times
Stars special from Lexington, KY,
says by fire in Sander Hook, the
county seat of Elliott county, yesterday,
nine persons were killed and forty or
fifty others more or ess injured. The
Baptists were holding meeting in an
old frame church, when itsuddenly took
fire and portion of the upper floor fell
on the struggling congregation.
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indianapolis, Ind, Aug l8.-Chair-
man Bynum and secretary Wilson of
the national democratic executive COM
mittee arrived from Chicago this morn
ing. Mr.. Bynnm says he has learned
that New York will aend fall delega-
ton, seventy-two members, and large
number of visitors.
Maryland will reconsider the action
taken against the nomination of a third
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New York, Aug. 1S-A dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
The first embarkation of 1900 troops
for Cuba will commence at Santandaer
on August 20, terminating on August
40. The second will take place from
August 80 till Sept. 6, after which the
cavalry embark. By September ii,
the whole expedition of 10000 will
have left the peninsula.
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May he Lynched.

Middleboro, KY, Aug. I9-Hyram
Price, who killed his wife and mother
in-law with an axe on June 4th and es-
capped to the mountains, has been cap
tured and lodged in the Sneedville jail.
Men are gathering from every direction
and Price probable will be hanged short
L.,