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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
THE FUSION IN IDAHO
It is Seriously Regarded by the Silver Men
Here.
May Have the Effect of Generally
Alternating Western Silver Re-
publicans From Bryan.

The Idaho situation grows more annoy
ing and perplexing to the silver forces.
Later dispatches confirm those of yes
terday In the statement that the populists
and democrats Of Idaho have fused, leaving
Dubois and the silver republicans out. The
more carefully the situation Is examined
the more serious it appears. 1t Is recog
nlZed that there Is a positive danger that
unless something is done TO correct this Il
Will seriously endanger Mr.. Bryans pros
poets in number of the western states
where the silver republican vote is essen
t1al to the success of the Bryan ticket.
NO doubt Is expressed about Dubois and
other leaders In the republican silver ranks
continuing their support of Bryan regard
less OF personal injustice which may be
list organizations.
What is feared is the effect which such
action as that against Dubois In Idaho
Will have upon such republicans in all
parts OF the western country who, under
the leadership Of Dubois and Teller, were
gong over to the support of the silver
ticket. 1t Is said that this may cost the
SILVER ticket twenty or thirty thousand
votes IN that western country. The three
national committees working for silver so
iuiS ieei-Le tnlS lnat they Will uEdOubted
iy do all in their power to strai2hten the
matter out. Whether they can succeed
or not Is a matter of doubt and even II
they do get it Strengthened out finally, what
mas already been done may have a bad
erect ON Bryan. especially in Illinois and
Mlhhesota, where they cannot afford to
lose many ,otes.
Credited to Senator ShOuD.
1t is said that Mr.. Shoup very skillfully
engineered things so as to get the silver
forces into this hole 1t seems that the
chairman OF the democratic state commit
tee of Idaho is Senator Shoup's law part
ner, and through him, it is said, the demo-
Gratis OF the state We're organized agains,
DUBOIS. On the other hand, Clagett, who
contested Dubois seat when he first came
TO the Senate and was turned down by the
senate committee on privileges and cleo
tlons, has Joined the populists, and through
MIN the populist committee was organized
Tor the fusion, which would leave Dubois
and the silver republicans out. giving the
senatorship to Clagett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
LORD RUssELL.s ADDRESS.
Will Cement More Closely the Good
Feeling of the Two Nations


LONDON. August 21.-The afternoon
newspapers praise the address Of Baron
Russell of Killowen, the lord chief Justice.
to the American Bar Association at Sara
toga. N. Y. yesterday. The Pail Mall Ga
zette says:
I'VE know that behind the sentiments of
Lord Russell are the sentiments of the
whole of one nation, and behind the en-
thusiastic cheers Of his audience the whole
of another. His magnificent speech will go
far to cement mutual good will still more
firmly"
The Times says editorially this morning:
1t Is an open secret that Lord Russell
was encouraged to accept the Saratoga in
vitaton by statesmen of both political par
ties, because 1t was believed that his pres
ence there would have a tendency to pro-
mote peace and good will between the
United States and England. His address
makes for reace, and 1t is welcome because
1t resembles the calm summing up of the
judge rather than the one-sided statement
naturally to be found in the argument of a
LAWYER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
LEADING MOoNSHINERs CAUGHT.
Revenue Officers Raid a Gang of Out-
laws,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 21.-A special 10
the Republic from Bristol, Tenn, says: y
party OF twenty revenue officers, represent
ing all sections of Virginia, went to Frank
lin Monday to break up the most noted
band Of outlaws and Illicit distllers in thu,
state. BY artifce they succeeded In cap
turing twelve Of the outlaws without blood
shed and destroyed several stills. Among
tie captured We're Calvin Moore, the Mar
lin brothers and the Atkins brothers The
leading spirits of the gang. While cumi lg
out of the mountains the officers were fired
on at different points, and in one instance
Iaged fierce fight on the would-be am-
bushers, driving them back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21

Munitions of War Sent TO an Amcri-
can at Port Rarrios,

NEW ORLEANS, August 21.-informa-
ton has been received here by the Ma
checa Steamship Company, whose ships ply
between mere and Central American ports,
that consignment Of hay on the last trip
of the steamship Wanderer contained con-
traband goods. They learned that twelve
bales of hay, which had been shipped by
Cincinnati firm TO r. +. Caldwell, an
American at Port Barrios, upon being
opened by the customs officials, had been
found to contain $1,000 cartridges and 9th
er munitions of war. 1t has also been dis
covered that two similar shipments have
been made TO Caldwell and H. G. Park.
also at Port Barros. 1t is not known
whether the munitions of war were in
tended for Cuba or for an uprising i'm
Guatemala. Caldwell has been arrested
and the State Department will be noti.!ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
HEAVY FLOODS IN COLORADO.
SiN-FOOt Wave Swept Down
Through Sunset.

DENVER, Col, August 2l.-A great
amount of rain has fallen in Colorado the
past three days, causing heavy floods in
various localities. The principal damage
has been railroad washouts, which have
been quickly repaired and trains are run
ming regularly on all lines a nood came
down Cherry creek, through this city, the
bed of which is usually almost dly, last
night, but very little damage was done
AT Sunset, Boulder county, d hood in
-Four Miie creek washed away the town
nan ana part of store. The placer
mines are ruined 1or the season. The
dams clear down to Boulder canon are
" as he'd away and the country road de-
strcyet. Without warning the almos;
ufy creek bed became raging torrent. a
wave at least SIX feet in height, with a
huge mass OF trees, stumIS and wreckase
OF all kinds, was the forerunner of what
was coming. No loss of life is repo,,,d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
RAILROAD BUSINESS MAIL.
Post Office Department MOlines Its
PrOhibitOry Order.

The acting postmaster general has modi-
fled the recent order Of the Postmaster
General prohibiting railroads from carry
ing. without payment of postage. mail re-
lating to railroad business. The modified
order provides as follows:
1. The monopoly of carrying the malls
by the government Is limited by law to
letters and packets Of letters only. Hence.
not only railroads, but others, may carry
outside Of the malls anything else, if un-
accompanied by matter having the char
acter of a personal correspondence.
=. Railroad and express companies and
other parties carrying matter under seal
will be held to know at their own peril the
nature of such matter and whether 1t can
be lawfully carried outside of the mails or
Lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
CHAIRMAN HANNA.s CALLERS.
Reports Made to the Republican
Headquarters In New York.

Reports Made to the Republican
Headquarters In New York.
NEW YORK, August 21.-Chairman Han
mas callers at republican national head
quarters today included ex-Congressman
g. c. Hazeltcn of Washington, William
H. Harry. city controller Of Seattle, Wash. !
Committeeman F. 8. Gibbs Of this city and
Wilbur B. Wakeman of the American Pro-
tective Tariff Association. Mr.. Hazelton
has just made a tour Of New England,
where he found, as he told Mr.. Hanna, that
farmers and artisans were generally with
the republicans on the currency issue, and
Will vote for Mckinley and Hobart
The Following, among others. have been
assigned to take part in the republican
campaign in Maine: Charles Emory Smith,
editor OF the Philadelphia Press Senator
Thurston Of Nebraska, Gen. c. H. Gros-
venor OF Ohio and Congressman George p.
Foss Of Chicago
Democratic Primaries at Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, August 21.-The fea-
ture of yesterdays democratic primary for
delegates to the congressional convention
was the falling off Of the vote in Richmond
Of 900 from similar primary in 1894. Col.
Ellet secured 69-and Capt. John Lamb p
delegates. 1t takes 81 to nominate. Capt
Lamb claims the delegates from the coun-
ties yet to be elected, and Ellet expects TO
get enough to win. The contest seems to
be in Lambs favor. though 1t will be very
close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21

SOUTHAMPTON, August 21.-The Amer
ioan line steamship ST. Louis. which sails
for New York tomorrow, xill take an ex-
ceptional number of passengers. In al-
dition to Ii Hung Chang, who is described
on the passenger list as Ambassador,
ser:or guardian of the heir apparent. prime
minister of state and earl OF the first rank
with the title Of Suy." the passengers in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Augustin DAILY, Colonel
and Mrs. Eaton, Mr.. Daniel FrohmaI and
General Manager Pugh Of The Pennsylya-
mia railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
THE STAR By MAIL.

The Star will be mailed to any address In
tho United States or Canada IL ordered at
card. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this Terms: Ii
cents per week: Is cents for two weeks, or
50 cents per month. Invariably In advance
Subscribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should give the
last address, as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
NEGRO KICKED TO DEATH.
Outrage by Mob of Twenty-Five
White Men.

WACO, Tex, August 21.-A mob of twen-
ty-five white men entered the hut of five
negro cotton pickers at Hill Side, this coun-
ty. They shot Anderson Vaughan because
he was slow in responding to their COM
mards, Hands up" He and his compan-
ions were taken out, and Vaughan, who
fell on the ground, was beaten and kicked
to death; the other four negroes were also
beaten frightfully. Officers have gene to
the scene of the outrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
NO FUSION IN MISSOURI.
Prospects Slim of POpulists and DEM
Ocrnts Com bining,

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 21.-Tne
Times prints the following: The prospects
for fusion between the democrats and pop
ulists in Missouri are very slim. At the
recent meeting of the democratic central
committee Chairman Cook was instructed
to see what the populfsts desire. 1t would
seem from his investigation that that par
ticular wing Of the party which is now in
control of the state organizat ton does not
want to fuse, to compromise or do any
thing which will help the cause of free
silver. Instead of patterning after the pop
ulists of Kansas, they seem to belong to
the Texas wing Of the party. No reason
able proposition has yet come from the
populist state central committee, and there
seems to be no reason to believe that 1t
ever intended for d moment to consent to
anything within reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21

Captain Arthur l.. Wagner, 9Th Infantry.
is at the Army and Navy Club.
Lieutenant &. $ Parnswurth, 9TH Infan-
try, is in the city on leave of absence.
Lieutenant S. f. Dallam. list Cavalry. is
visiting friends at 1ll0 l. street
Mr. =. Samstag has returned from an
extended trip TO Atlantic C.tY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
LOST TEMPER IN A DISPUTE.

One Debater on the Money Question
Shot the Other.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 21.-A curb
stone discussion of the coinage question
here led to shooting, which may result
fatally. Joseph Rath. retired manu-
facturer and advocate of free coinage, en-
gagged In a warm argument with Horace
Weyman. an Englishman. They separated,
but Rath got revolver, and when Wey-
man came back he fired three shots at
him, one striking him in the right arm.
splintering the bons AS Weyman is an
Old man, the injury is a serious one. Wey-
man is cousin Of the English novelist,
Stanley Weyman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21

The leave of Capt Franklin q. Johasor.
3d Cavalry, has been extended one month.
Lieut. Robert 4. Brown, 4th Cavalry, has
ieen granted leave of absence for -four
months. with permission TO 10 beyond the
sea. rhe leave OF Lieut. John J. O'Coa-
ell 2ist Infantry, has been extended ouv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
Work of the Raines' Liquor Law.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 21.-The amount
of money collected under the Raines liquor
law still continues to swell. The returns
from all counties up to August Is show the
total to be slO,s01 .095. OF this amount New
York city has contributed 81, 800. 1S3; Kings
county. 81, 124. .504 and Erie county, sS35, ,o77
1t Is confidently expected by Commissioner
Lyman that more than s11 ,0OO.0 900 will be
collected during the fiscal year the law Is
in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
He and Chairman Hanna Have Re-
vised the Document.
4 REPLY TO BRYAN'S SPEEC 4
Regarded as the AbIest Paper He
Has Ever Written.
LATEST POLITICAL NOTES

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. August 21.-The let
ter Of acceptance of Maj. Mckinley was
brought to Cleveland Saturday and read to
Chairman Hanra. The chairman made
certain suggestions which have since been
Incorporated in the letter, which both the
candidate and chairman agree have
strengthened and emphasized the docu-
ment. The changes made have been in
view of the position taken by Candidate
Bryan. and 1t is now stated that the re-
vised letter will be reply 20 Mr.. Bryan's
Madison Square Garden speech. The letter
Is ready and will be given out about Sep
temher l, If not before, and its publica-
ton will probably be timed for one Of the
days that the democratic candidate is in
Ohio. In fact the letter has been prac-
tioally written since Mr.. Bryaa's speech in
New York, or, in the words of The Star
clause has been greatly elaborated in view
OF recent expressions by the democratic
candidate"
The document is looked upon by the ad-
visers Of Maj. Mckinley the ablest TO
which he has ever attached his signature
and those who know the thoroughness
with which GOV. Mckinley prepared his
messages TO the Ohio legislature and his
speeches in Congress will know that every
word has been carefully weighed.
The document will he important for more
reasons than one. 1t will not only be
most elaborate and careful enunciation of
the candidates position on al! subjects
touched upon by the st. Louis platform,
but will contain full and elaborate state
meDt OF his position on the money question,
so complete a. to warrant it's being desie-
rated reply to Mr. Bryan's speech The
terms of the forthcoming document are be-
yond any cne except few of Gov Nc
kinley's closest advisers to divulge The
letter. however, will be straightforward
There wi ha
IT Will brfs tie with epigrams, of which Mr..
Mckinley Is master, and quotations from
Hamilton, Webster and Robert Morris, and
will dissect the specific arguments reiterat-
ed by the democratic candidate.
The financial subject is only one Of the
many touched upon. The necessity for
remodeling Of the tariff will be taken for
granted. and the assurances that the re-
publican Tarty will put the nation beyond
the necessity of issuing bonds for current
expenses fully affirmed. The question of
foreign relations. the civil service, immi-
grafton and protection to American shipping
will be f, lily elaborated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS.
Chairman Jones Changes Them t.
the Auditorium Annex.


the Auditorium Annex.
CHICAGO, August 21.-Charman Jones
of the national democratic campaign COM
mttee has changed his mind as to the
location Of headquarters. On and after to-
day the democratic national campaign will
be conducted from the Auditorium annex.
Senator Jones said there was too much
noise from the street traffic on Randolph
street in the suite Of rooms which had
been selected at the Sherman House, and
Immediately afterward the headquarters
were changed to the annex
The battle between the two great parties
will therefore be directed from the same
same roof
The state central committee will con-
tinus its work at the old stand, in the
Sherman House.
The state democratic committee, like the
state republican, was anxious to conduct
it's campaign in Illinois In conjunction
Nelson and Chairman Hinrichsen had been
in hopes that the headquarters of both
committees would be located in the same
hotel.
Secretary Nelson arranged this morning
to add two more rooms to the state head
quarters at the Randolph street hostelry,
and the democratic campaign in Illinois
will be conducted on it's own account from
that point. This is precisely what happen
ed with the republican state committee.
The heads Of that organization urged
Chairman Hanna to locate the national
headquarters In the Great Northern Hotel,
where they would be close to the state head
quarters, hut the man from Ohio refused.
Up to noon today Senator Jones had
made but few appointments, the principal
ones being Clark Howell of Georgia as chief
of the literary bureau, F. u. Adams
chief assistant, and Daniel McConville of
Ohio as chairman of the speakers bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
CENTRAL COMMITTEES AGREE.
for Fusion on Delegate
From Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, o. r., August 21.-The ter
ritorial central committees Of the demo-
Gratis and populists in joint session have
agreed upon fusion on delegate, the demo-
Gratis to indorse Rev. Callahan. the popu-
list nominee. The agreement g bitterly
opposed by all the leading democrats here
and strong effort will be made to Gefeat
its ratification at the territorial conven-
ton ut Ell Reno, September g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
MAY TALK POLITICS UNDIsTURBED
Police Cannot Take Away the Right
of Free Discussion.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, August 21.-For
ten days a great crowd has collected on the
post office corner, discussing the financial
question of the present campaign. The dis
cussion frequently lasted until midnight; as
fast as one speaker wearied another filed
the gap. The police made numerous and
futile efforts to scatter the disputants, and
finally made several arrests. Twice the
cases came before Judge Cox Of the city
court, and the last time, with much impa-
tience, he discharged the defendants, hold
ing there was no decision by any court,
high or low, where it is held that q man
violates the law by discussing politics in
the street.
"On the contrary" continued the court,
"all of the decisions are the other way.
The right Of speech is fundamental in our
Constitution, and must not be denied. No
police can stop it. 1t is the right of cfti-
zens. This is time when perplexing
questions are puzzling the people. They
are questions Of vital importance to the
common people. 1t is only by ample dis
cussion of the questions that confront them
that they can learn properly to exercise
their right Of franchise. They have the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
WILL NOT SUPPORT BRYAN.
Ala bnma POpulists Angry at the
Democrats in That State.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 21-A. T.
Gcodwyn, fusion candidate for governor,
recently defeated by Johnston, said while
in the city today: II was beaten by glar-
ing frauds at the ballot box. They were
manipulated against me, and in white coun-
ties which I lost the result was obtained
by throwing out boxes for alleged irregu-
larities. The result of these frauds will be
that the populists Of Alabama will not sup
port Bryan in November"
Mr.. Goodwin would not say that the pop
ulsts intended to support Mckinley, as
this matter Will come up for consideration
at the meeting Of the state executive COM
mittee to be held next month.
]. c. Manning, the original peoples party
apostle. ard member of the state execu-
tive committee, is in the field working for
Mckinley. Manning was defeated for the
legislature in Lea county, where the cleo
ton machinery was in the hands of the
popuists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
SENATOR sHERMAN's IMPREsssIos.

publican as Ever.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio August Ex-senator
John Sherman passed through the city this
morning on his way home after weeks
work upon the stump In the state. He was
asked what was his impression as to the
political situation, as formed from what he
saw and heard in hts tour. He replied
that he was very CON deI5nkzshe success
of the republicans in the national elections
and felt sure that Ohio would be as strong
ly republican this year as usual He quail
fed his statement. however, with the re-
mark that he was apt to hear but one
side of the question, and that he was really
not in good position to get the actual
situation. He has no arrangements for
other speeches. but said he would no doubt
make other speeches in the campaign, both
in this and other states. He Is in the best
Of health.
Secretary w. S. Matthews Of the republi-
can state executive committee was feeling
very jubilant this morning I'VE have got
the Tree silver fellows on the run; there is
no doubt about that said he. Our re-
ports clearly show that Bryan is losing
ground every day now. 1t will be easy
work for our side in this state from now
on. and l do not care what action the state
populist convention at Springfield takes
next week..
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right to discuss these questions, and the
court will protect them"
The court alss criticised the policy of the
police III interfering with these street cor
ner talks by using the ordinance against
sidewalk distractions as an engine of op-
preston. He warned the officers that
further arrests would be useless, as the de-
PENDANTS would not be punished
The financial debates are still being held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-21
WILL GO FISHING AGAIN,
Bryan Lnys Out Another Quiet Day
for Himself.

UPPER RED HOOK, n. Y, August 21.-
Candidate Bryan has laid out a quiet day
for the next twenty-four hours After he
has worked all the morning on his letter of
acceptance and his mail he will spend the
afternoon at a nearby fishing resort. He
read newspaper accounts of the alleged cor
dial support of the ticket by the New York
democracy and smiled contentedly. He
said he did not believe the situation had
been exaggerated and that he had always
believed the state democrats would be true
to the party nominees
From Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester and
Albany, Mr.. Bryan has rec eived assur-
ances of the support of the country demo-
Gratis and notification that the arrange
ments in those localities are entirely in
charge Of the democratic county commit
tees.
Mr. Bryan was shown morning paper
which reported Mr.. Crokers Endorsement
Of the Chicago ticket. He said he was
gratified to find so many eastern democrats
falling in line, and added that before the
campaign closed he expected the co-opera-
ton OF all democrats except those whose
pecuniary interest might be better ad-
vanced by the gold standard
1t is said that DR.. Jenkins of New York
gave Mr.. Bryan an intimation that Mr.
Croker would be with him DR.. Jenkins is
a brother-in-law of the former Tammany
chief.