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TEMPORARY CHARM ANSHlP.
Sound-i1oney Delegates VIII Recon-
mend Hill of New York.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The crisis in ma
tional Democratic prospects viii prob
ably be reached tomorrow. 1t may be
precipitated by the decision Of the Ma
ti0nal Committee as to temporary
Chairman of the convention. There is
a we'll grounded belief tonight that
the sound money men of that committee
win recommend to the convention that
Senator Hill of New York be the tenn
porary presiding officer.
The knowledge that this was the in
tention of the committee is said to fur
nish the explanation of Hills absence
from the gold mems mass meeting last
night. He has thus escaped the denun-
cations which the silver men at the
Sherman House have lavished with un-
sraring tongues to-day upon ex-Gov-
ernOr Flower, Senator Gray, Mr.. Mac
Weigh and District Attorney Fellows
for their participation in that gather
ing. There is an openly expressed de-
sire on the part of the silver men to
force the fight on the beginning on the
temporary Chairmanship, and George
Fred Williams of Massachusetts,, one of
the latest accessions to the silver ranks,
is spoken of as a desirable man to put
The sound money men are willing. They
assert that to antagonize the recon-
mendation of National Committee in
the matter Of temporary organization
would be such a breach of Democratic
tradition and usage that no Democratic
Convention could be expected to sane
ton it. Harris of Tennessee seems to
be the silver mems choice for per1ma-
nent Chairman. The leading booms
continue in full view. 'Silver Dick"
BANDS trumpeters are making the
most of the promised accession of Illi-
nois' forty eight votes to their stand
ard, and claim that his nomination is
assured The Boies men are not here
yet in full force. His boomers are to
arrive in two sections tomorrow, when
they will supply plenty of enthusiasm.
Meantime the Tellerites profess such
absolute confidence in the nomination
of the Colorado Senator Though his own
State delegation stands committed to
Boies) that they are already bargaining
for a partition of the spoils of office be-
tween the original Teller men and their
Democratic allies. Mclean continues
TO be named very extensively for either
first or second place, and has appar-
emily gained considerable strength dur
ing the day.
Considerable opposition is developing
TO the holding of any caucus to deter
mine in advance of the meeting of the
convention what shall be the course of
the silver men. Supporters of Senator
Blackburn's candidacy took the lead in
declaring their intention to refuse to en-
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that cam he ealsily arranged when the
committee gets together. That it will
be a short, concise declaration for the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver ait
the ratio of 16 TO l is a foregone conclu-
sion. Two short sentences are all that
will be necessary to construct this
plank.
The indications are that those who
have hoped the platform would ignore
other matters will be disappointed.
We known men among those in con-
troll of the convention matters assert
that the tariff question must not be
overlooked. While there is diver
Sity of opinion as to the advisability
of coming out in a at-footed indorse-
ment of the Wilson Tariff Act, that law
bearing the stamp of Democracy, will be
Incidentally indorsed at least. If the
United States Senators are permitted
to have their way the platform viii de-
clare THAT the present tariff law should
remain untouched until the exigencies
of the occasion prove that it's nlodifica-
tbon is absolutely necessary.
Whether the income tax, which was
declared ito be unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court, shall be referred to is
a question upon which there is a very
great difference of opinion The ma
jorfty of the leaders. however, appear
TO be in favor of recognizing the princi-
pie that became part of the Wilson tar
if Act and a determined effort is to be
made by the delegates from some of the
Western and Southern States to secure
an expression ON the subject. If they
fail it will be because the agitation of
the subject is not deemed expedient.
The Administration will not be men,
tioned in the platform Some of the
more radical of the silver men want am
emphatic condemnation of the financial
policy of President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Carlisle inserted in the platform,
but is believed that while the Admins
tratfon will escape censure, the conv
ition will likewise refuse to commend it,
and that any substitute the gold men
may offer will be voted down by the
solid free silver men.
There was a great deal of talk to-day
favorable ito a plank that srnacks very
largely of what is known as jingoism.
In conversation this afternoon a del
egate who has been selected as a men,
ber of the Committee ON Resolutions
said THAT the Democratic party has al
ways been the American parity, and that
it was only during the Administrations
of President Cleveland that the Amer
icanisrns of the party mad been cast
aside. It is quite likely that the for
eign policy of the present Administration
Will, by indirectfon a least, be repudf
ated. If the programme agreed upon
by these gentlemen does not go amisS,
the sympathy of the Democratic party
will be expressed for suffering Cuba
and a. demand made for the recognit ION
Of its independence. 1t is not inpossi
ble that the desire to "even things up"
with the Administration may lead to the
adoption of a plank on this subject that
will be equally strong as that adopted
at ST. Louis.
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GOLD MEN.
They Hold Conference on the Situa-
ton Behind Closed Doors.

CHICAGO, July 5-The gold delegates
who are supporting W. C. Whitney in
1.-THE business which has brought him to
Chicago held am enthusiastic meeting
tonight and discussed matters of i'm
portance relating to the treatment they
might expect from the silver men of
the convention. The conference was
conducted behind closed doors in the
Auditorium Hotel. Mr. Whitney de-
livered a speech at the opening. He
paid his compliments to Governor Alt
geld who, he claimed. was the DOM
ipeering spirit among the silverites, and
ended his remarks with this declara-
tion, made in a ringing voice: Il take
it for gf@.ted that no man in this room
will ever consent to the subordination Of
the welfare of the country and the in
tegrity of his party for any considera-
ton" Loud cheers followed.
There was really little business of i'm
portance at the conference. It's main
purpose was to discuss the various
contests before the National Committee
and to listen to a statement from Whit
ney as to what had been accomplished
since the gold men began their active
fight.
1t is estimated that over 225 persons
were in attendance, the room being in
adequate to hold the assemblage.
Among the first to arrive were sixty
Indianans, wearing conspicuous badges
bearing the inscription: Indiana sound
money Democrats" Two Sergeants-
alarms were placed at the door and
as each man entered he was SUBJ
jected to closest scrutiny. Two followers
of the silverites had passed within the
precincts of the conference-room, but
We're discovered in time and sum-
ma IsjIy o11St cd
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MICHIGAN DELEGATES.
They Will Try to Enforce the Unit
Rule for Gold.

CHICAGO, July 5.-Mr. Stevenson, In
speaking to a United Press reporter to-
day, said: Sixteen of our delegates are
irrevoca.bly pledged to gold. Twelve
are for silver. Our State Convention
orders the unit rule to prevail in this
delegation. 1t will prevail and our vote
will be for gold unless the National
Committee shall otherwise ordain. The
twelve silver men have openly declared
/ that they win rule this delegation even
| if they have to do SO by main force.
We do not fear them at their worst,
and I am confident that Michigan will
be found in the gold column solidly
with twenty-eight votes"
| The Pennsylvania delegation worked
/ heroically during the day in behalf of
Governor Pattison. Visitors to their
| headquarters were told of the many
qualities that fit Mr. Pattfson for the
Presidency Many of the Pennsylvania
delegates see no hope for his success
Their aim rather is TO gather about
him the gold men, and as a tribute
make him the choice of that element
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spcnded to the roll call. about 100 del
egates Instructed for the Missourian
being present. From the figures sent
to the Secretary go unconditional
votes were put down as a certainty on
the first ballot
Most of the delegates were around
the hotel. but only a few attended the
caucus. Texas and Kansas were large
~ represented. Secretary Allen of the
Bland Executive Committee of Mis-
souri, called the caucus to order.
y few vigorous speeches were made
on the outlook from Missouri's point of
view and there was no lack of enthu-
siasm Congressman Bailey said the
solid thirty votes of the Lone Star
State would be cast for Bland.
Overmeyer of Kansas said his State
was for Bland because no other Demo-
crat could carry the State in Noyem-
ber- Secretary of State Henrichsen an
n0unced majority of Illinois was for
Bland and under the unit rule the
forty-eight votes of his State would so
for Bland. There was little but Bland
talk in the Sherman House when the
delegates sWarmed in and the Mis-
souT1an's managers were elated over
a report that twelve of the Tennessee
delegates had been won over to the
Bland persuasion. The other half are
inclined to Blackburn and Mclean.
Governors Culbertson of Texas and
Stone of Missouri came to look in at
the caucus and meet delegates and
friends
letter from San Francisco was
read stating that q silver club COM
posed of Republicans, Populists and
Democrats was being formed 1000
strong, whose choice was Bland for
President and Morgan of Alabama,
White of California or Sibley of Penn
sylvania for Vice President.
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He Wants a Platform of Only One
Plank,
And Prophesies That Free Silver Will
Sweep -GreenbaCks Captured
1t Twice and Cleveland Nearly Did
So-Free-Silver Delegation From
for President.

CHICAGO, July 5.-John r. Mclean
ravors eliminating the tariff issue from
the campaign. In an interview printed
in morning paper here he says: If
1 could write the Democratic platform
1t would be, Free silver-get there [
would make it one bold stroke and quit
right there. What the people want is
more money and less misery. They
care nothing about the tariff question; !;
they are not worrying much about
Cuba; they do not care a cent about
the Nicaragua Canal They want ac-
ton on this money question, and they
are looking to this convention as a
drought-stricken farmer looks for rain.
We do not want a platform. All we
need is a plank and the briefer the
plank the better. Declare for free silver
at 16 to /, name a Presidential ticket,
go home and the people will do the
rest. The people care for nothing else
Let us not mislead them by adopting
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HARRIS OF TENNESSEE.
Conceded That He Will be Permanent
Chairman.

CHICAGO, July 5-1t rs conceded that
Senator Harris of Tennessee viii be the
Permanent Chairman of the conven-
ton He will make hut a very short
speech in accepting, leaving 1t to the
Temporary Chairman TO sound the key
note of the convention.
Free leaders who have been selected
by the respective delegations as mem
bers of the Committee on Resolutions
and Others who Will undoubtedly form
a part of that important body have to-
day been comforting together with re-
spect to the text of the platform and the
subjects that shall be mentioned therein.
Only upon the financial plank has there
been any definite agreement. As here
rofore stated in these dispatches, this
plank is to dominate the whole platform
and all other matters are to be second
thereto.
The exact text has not been finally de-
termired, but that is a matter of detail
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ELLINUIS ONIER AIN,
BIand's Friends Little Worried Over
the Outlook.

CHICAGO, July 5.-Governor Alt
geld did not bring the Illinois delega-
tion to a formal vote on a Presidential
candidate to-day, as was expected. The
Bland men were disappointed and u
trifie uneasy in view of the situation
as it rested tonight after two meetings
and two adjournments of the delega-
ton during the day. The trouble lies
mainly with the anti-Bland men of the
Cook County (ChicagO) delegation
There are fourteen of them who do not
favor the Missourian and prefer Boies
almost to a man. The Bland men of
the delegation excuse the failure of the
two meetings to take definite action by
saying that some of the delegates who
are for Bland had not arrived. The
claim of the Bland men of the delega-
ton is that thirty Of the forty are for
Bland, but not that number were at the
Sherman House to-day.
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| Immediately after the arrival of the del
egation at noon. On the wall adjoining
the entrance there was displayed a
| large banner on which was inscribed:
1--WE will pay one hundred cents in gold
for fifty-cent American dollars" ..Are
| there any friends of Mr.. Teller in the
Colorado Democratic delegation?" was
asked by United Press reporter.
Indeed there are" responded Mr.
Sweeney, one of the delegates at large.
Nearly every man in Colorado, 1 may
say every man without respect of poll
ties, is a friend of Mr.. Teller's''
Yes, but political friends I mean:
friends who would vote for him for the
nomination."
"If Teller's name shah come before
the convention it would not surprise me
if he We're to receive some votes from
Colorado"
But in case his name was not pre-
sented would Colorado vote for him if
some delegation made a break for
him?"
THAT I cannot say"
c. S. Thomas, member of the Ma
tional Committee from Colorado, who
has been considered as possible silver
candidate for temporary Chairman, put
an end to that movement upon his ar
rival. THE temporary Chairman" he
declared, should come from a State
much nearer the Atlantic coast than
Colorado
He said he had been in consultation
with the silver leaders to-day, and that
a practical agreement has been reached
as to the man to be voted for by the sill
Yer delegates for temporary Chairman.
How many silver men are there on
the National Committee?" was asked
of Thomas. He replied: 81 believe We
can muster 81 or % votes out of the 81.
This, however, we get only because sew
eral gold men have given proxies to sill
yer men,
Thomas, it is said, has declined a re-
election to the committee, and Mr.. Will
son, one of the delegates at large, will
probably succeed him.
The Utah delegation elected 0. w.
Powers Chairman and A. W. McCune
member of the National Committee. 1t
was voted to support Bland for the
Presidential nomination. One of the
delegates, however, said he did not be-
lieve the friends of Bland would hold a
caucus to agree upon a silver candi-
date in advance. That, he thougff. was
a question which should be left for the
convention to decide, with all the States
represented.
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FIGURES FOR BLAND.
Estimate Made on His Vote on the
First Ballot.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The following
Bland figures We're given out tonight
to the United Press to indicate the
practically certain strength of the Mis-
souri, candidate on the first ballot: Ar
kansas 16, Colorado 8 Idaho e. Illinois
46, Kansas 20, Missouri Al, Montana
6, Oregon s, Texas 80 Utah 6, Wash
ington 5, Wyoming 6, Arizona 6, New
Mexico 6. Indian Territory 6, Okla
hcma 6. Total $50.
This summing up of BANDS sup
porters is thirty-two votes below the
estimate given at the afternoon eau
Gus of the Bland delegates.
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CAUCUS FOR BLAND.
The Result is Very Satisfactory to
His Friends.

CHICAGO July 5.-The first general
caucus of delegates and alternates fa-
vcrable to the candidacy of Bland was
held in the Sherman House this after
noon. The object of the Bland mana
gers was to get acquainted with the
delegates from other States than Mis-
souri,, then begin the work of formulat-
ing the convention plan of procedure,
rather than to make full test of
Rland's strength. Twelve States re-
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A Dance of Death.

ALLIANCE (Neb.), July 5.-W. n.
Hubbell, a wealthy stockman Of this
place, attended dance at Lakeside last
night and was found near the railroad
track early this morning breathing his
last. A deep wound. presumably made
by a blow from revolver, on the back
OF his head caused his death. 1t is sup
posed that revenge was the motive He
was brought to this city this morning.
There is little clew to the murderer.
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COLORADO DELEGATES.
Teller rIay Receive Some of Their
Votes if Nominated.

CHICAGO, July 5.-The Colorado
headquarters attracted much attention
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
A PRINCE DEAD.
He Was Victim of Fever and Died While
HOmeWard Bound.

LONDON Jan. 90 The news of the death OF
Prince Henry of Battenberc was received at
Osborne House, Isle OF Wight early today
The Queen and Princess Restrice are pros
trated with grief.
From the few details received. il appears
that the Prince had relapse yesterday while
on board the British cruiser Blonde. on her
way to Madeira with the sick man. In spite
of the efforts of the special surgeon in attend
ance. ana OF the ships surgeon. tho Prince
died at o o'clock last evening. The Blonde
then returned TO Sierra Leone, west coast OF
Africa, from which place the news was
cabled to the admiralty. and was by that de-
partment communicated TO the Queen and
the Prince OF Wales.
The Blonde reached Sierra Leone this NOR T.
ing The end of Prince Henry of Battenbeie
was peaceful.
The first lord OF the admiralty. the Hon.
George J. Goschen, after consulting with the
Queen has given instructions that the Blonde
be ordered to bring the remains Of The Prince
TO England.
The greatest sorrow is manifested through
ont the Isle of Wight at the death Of Prince
HenIy. and the flags every where are at half
mast.
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evolve a tribunal OF international law and
Justice, which shall be in perpetual ses.
sion, whose members snail be selected
with such care, whose dignity shall receive
such recognition and whose reputation
shall be so great that each nation can sub
NIT to IL any question In dispute and bow
to its decision with safety and honor
We, the lawyers of the United States,
and our brethren, the lawyers Of Great
Britain, faithful TO the traditions OF our
profession and the high calling Of our or.
der, can agitate and educate for the crca.
tion Of this great court. We recall that
even In the days OF almost universal as
sent 10 the divine authority of kings, JUS
ticc Coke could boldly challenge and
check the autocratic Charles, with the
Judgment that tho law was superior to the
will of the sovereign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Franklin Society,

At the res uar meeting Of the Franklin So.
ciety, 81 North Main street. last evening. q
lecture was given by Mr., Thomas J. Battey
on the "Origin and Importance OF Soils" In
few general remarks he referred to the fact
that, broadly speaking. all animal. as well as
plant life was dependant upon soils, which
latter in their origin came principally from
tho disintegration OF roclxs--roclxs which had
various sources of formation. Then he dwet
for time or the various agencies which have
acted through countless ages TO disintagrate
the rocks. and with the aid OF the sterecpti-
can the various processes we're graphically
shown. All soils. he said. wero on their way
to the sea, and ths donuding of lands of their
forests was fastening that process. Allusion
was also mrds to the enormous destruction CT
soil lands In the now ahan loned fields OF the
South These formerly forest covered regions
OF table lands and hill country had been pro.
tectsd from the wash of rains by suitable
barriers when under cultivation, but now
whole regions were being made into bad
lands" by being washed and cullied--the re.
sultins devastation was far greater than nll
that was wrought in the South by the civil
war. In other words, in this new world
country we are on all sides haste.ing tho
destruction OF our soils, upon which depends
our life and wealth. The lecture was supple
mented by n few remarks ly L. II. Bur-
lings,ne. q. f., who had been over mtnS of
the abandoned regions in the South and con.
flrmed tho lecturers statements OF the utter
destruction now going ON. Next lecture Feb
ruary 4, 1.-TWO Artists Visit to Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton"
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a Mystrrions Nnse.

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 Miss Mary E
Hills, n retired school teacher NJ supposed
ample means. known ss u poetcss, was
found dead ia her cottage Mt Mamaroncck
yesterday, lsldcr circumstances which lead
people TO believe that she was stranglcd to
death by a robbcr who caino for hci
money. Her dress was dlsarcanged and
was torn almost from her body. The arms
were tied together with a stocking Abcu,
her neck and thrown over her face was n
fur cape. Everywhere there were found
evidences OF severe struggle, showing
that tho woman fought hard for her life.
From tho appearance OF the house IL Is he.
lieved that complete search had been
made for valuablcs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Damon Lodge Anniversary and Sterling
Lodge Installation.


Damon Lodge. No. 3. X. of p, observed its
25th anniversary last evening in royal fsshon.
There were remarks by Supreme Representa-
tive Charles A. Lee; piano solo. Mrs. Cora b.
Jewett: reading Miss Annie Lynch: violin
solo. Miss Mary W. Brooks: vocal solo. Miss
Annie Goss piano solo. Mrs. T. Bliss; read.
ing, Miss G. Burliugame; vocal selection, Miss
Minnie Brown.
There was dancing, aud refreshments were
served.
During the quarter OF a century. 246 mem
bers have been initiated; 20 have withdrawn
10 have died; 5ls6. 40 have been paid in sick
benefits: sll00 funeral benefits; total relief,
s6956. 90; expenses. sss37 66; members hip. 80.
The ofiicers-elect Of Sterling Lodge. No. "a,
X. of p, were installed as follows:
Chancellor commander, Ephraim r. Whit.
ing; vice chancellor. William NJ. Green: rre-
late. George II. Wright: master Of work.
Julian Ii. Wolf; keeper Of records and seal.
Harry A. Briggs: master Of finance. John q.
Harrington. Jr. master of excheauer, willard
@. Ashton; master alarms. Thomas Eell
inner guard, Benjamin Il. Burdon outside
guard. Walter Mowry.
Deputy Grand Chancellor Robert I Clegg,
Grand Prelate &. Herbert Snow, and Acting
Grand Master-at Arms A. N. Cunningham
installed the officers. There was a pleasing
entertainment and Past Chancellor A. j.
Batchelder presented Walter A. Griffith. the
retiring chancellor. the gavel used by him,
a past chancellor's charm, and a gold watch
charm
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Reception TO Supreme Regent.

Hon. John T.. Pound, supreme regent
OF the Royal Arcanum, will be rendered n
reception by Rhode Island members of
the order in Infantry Hall Tuesday even
ing OF next week. The arrangements In
dicate a rousing success. The American
Band, with Church and Spery, soloists,
Gertrude Davis, dramatic reader, and the
Herbert johnson Quintet Club OF Bos-
ton will furnish entertainment, and there
will be an address Of welcome by Hon.
Edwin ID. McGuinnesa
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AN AGED BRIDEGROOM.
The Bride is Fifteen Years Old--An Angry
Family.

CHICAGO Jan. IA dispatch from Pomona.
Cal, says: Children and grandchildren Of
James Rogers have heen amazed by the Infor-
nation that he married on ST nday last Miss
Ida Nelson, at the hCme of the brides par
ents, nca- Prescot;. AriS. Tho groom is ~
years Old. and the bride will be IS next May.
Mr. Rogers has been married twice. his SEQ
ond wife dying three years ago. Ho has six
children. many grandchildren. and several
great grandchildren. He II still well pre-
served. genial and levei'beaded. and has q
fortune o. about slOo.0D invested In farm
lands and bank stock