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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
WORLD OFFERS TO BUY BONDS.
Mr.. Puritzer Has $1,000. 900 Which he
Would Like to Invest
Would Like TO Invest

New York, Jan. 3.---The World to-
morrow will publish an editorial III
which it offers TO take one million dol
lars worth of 3 per cent. bonds or q per
cent bonds on per cent. basis, in
case President Cleveland refuses the
syndicate contract with r. P. Morgan
IL Go. The editorial is addressed di-
rectly to President Cleveland and is in
part rs follows:
IF you make your appeal to the
people they will quickly respond There
are sos. 100000 Of gold in New York
alone, To say nothing Of the boards in
other cities. Yom will have no difficult
ty in securing all that the Treasury
needs if YOU show confidence in the
people
$50 sure are we OF this that the
World now offers to head the list with
a subscription of 81 100000 on its own
account 1t will take that amount of
per cent. bonds or it will take one
million of 4 per cent. on a 3 per cent.
basis, namely, at about LII. and il will
promptly find and furnish the gold
with which 70 pay for them. The
whole country would respond with like
alacrity.
1T would not require a week, it
would hardly require a day to sell $50,
100000 of bonds to the people at a fair
price. Why sell them to syndicate
at an unfair price and with a secrecy
which excites suspicion and distrust?
Why should you not appeal to the pa
triotism OF the rich as in case of war
a call TO arms would appeal to the
patriotism of poor and rich alike? Why
should you invite great national
scandal where you can as easily invoke
a great national demonstration of de
Yntion 10 the welfare OF the country 2"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
THE EXPRESS ROBBERY TRIAL.
Butler, Cooper and Grier Bound Over
in Bonds of $3.50 Each.

Clinton, n. c., Jan. Especial. -
The preliminary trial of DR.. +. j..
Cooper and Redden Butler, charged by
Agent Grier with completely in the
Roseboro express robbery, ended to-
night. Only witnesses for the State
were introduced. There were no new
developments from the reports of yes
terday. Butler, Cooper and Grier are
bound over in the sum of nine hundred
and fifty dollars each for their APP
pearance at the February term of
Sampson Superior court.
Havana, Jan. Sowing to the near
approach of the insurgent forces to
Havana and the disturbances in the
province of Rina del Rio, martial law
was declared to-day in the province of
Havana. and in the province of Rina
del Rio
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
COTTON GROWERS CONVENTION
Called by President Lane to Meet at
Memphis Jan. 2I.

Athens. Ala. Jan. 3.-President
Lane, of the American Cotton Grow
ers' Protective Association, says the
"bears" at New Orleans and other buy
ers are falsely reporting that the pro-
duction Of cotton next year will be
increased ten to twelve million bales
to induce Southern producers TO sell.
He says the American and English
mills will be without cotton next
September lie outlines the situation
fully and issues n call for meeting of
all cotton growers at Memphis, Tues
day, January 21st, to take action and
adopt means for limiting the planting
of next year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04

There are tWenty-eight widows with
nearly one hundred children, who are
wholly dependent upon charity for
food and clothing, and to be helped to
places where theycan get employment.
Seventeen of these families are white
and nine are colored. In some OF the
families there are as many as nine chill
dren, and in only two Of the families
are the children old enough to do any
thing.
AS soon as Mayor Russ learned the
dcplorable condition Of these people,
his sympathies were enlisted and lie
set influences in motion which, 1T is be-
lieyed, viii greatly increase the assist
ance Raleigh has given. His prompt
action and his deep interest is worthy
of emulation by every man in the city
and State. Last night, after going in
person TO see the ministers of the
gospel and other generous people OF
the city, Mayor Russ isued the follow
ing call to the people;
TO THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH:
News comes TO us that there is suf-
fering among the widows and orphans
who lost their husbands and fathers
In the recent disaster at the Cumnock
mines. Unless the charitable people
of the State come to their relief they
must suffer for food and clothing. |
am advised that of all the twenty-eight
families, nine OF whom are colored,
with SO orphans, and nineteen white
and go orphans, the children of only
two families are large enough to earn
their own support and help their
mothers.
I appeal to the good people of the
city of Raleigh to contribute of their
means to these worthy poor-almost
at their doors. After consultation
with a few citizens, have appointed
a committee, consisting of John /.
pullen, Rev. j. l.. Foster and Ham L.
Smith, who will receive contributions
either in cash or in kind, and one of
the committee will go in person to
Cumnock to sec that the contributions
are properly applied. Provisions and
clothes may be left at the Mayors
office on Monday.
] earnestly request the pastors OF all
the churches, both white and colored,
to take up collections for these suffer
ers in their churches on Sunday morn
ing. The following have been seen
in person, and readily agree to present
the matter to their congregations on
Sunday. at the morning service:
Rev j. r. Foster, Christian Church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
TRIED TO BURN THE BODY.
An Unknown Tramp RrutalY Muir
dered Near Littleton.

Littleton, NC, Jan. 3.-(Special)--A
tramp was found murdered about two
miles South of this place, near the rail-
road, this morning His skull was
badly crushed and his throat nearly
cut from ear to ear.
After committing the crime the muir
derers built fire on him and attempt
ed to burn his body, SO there would be
no trace of him left.
A pocket knife was found near the
body stained with blood, evidently the
one with which the bloody deed was
committed. No clue has been found
TO the murderers as yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 3,--It is rumored
here that the yacht Talisman, having
on board n party Of wealthy gentle
men from New York, had been wreck
ed at Cape Hatteras and the entire
party drowned The wires are down
between here and Hatteras. and the
rumor cannot be verified.
The steam yacht Talisman was char
tered by Mr.. X. Herbert Ballantine for
a three-months cruise in West Indian
waters, and sailed from New York on
Dec. 10, for Baltimore where the party
boarded her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
coLDEsr NIGHT OF THE WINTER

Chicago, H., Jan. B.. Dispatches
from the Northwest indicate this is the
coldest night of the winter. AT st.
Paul the thermometer registered 10
below, at Duluth 16 below and "a below
at st. Vincent, Minn. Prince Albert,
N w. r.. is the coldest point in the
Northwest tonight, registering 36 be-
low zero. In this city the tube regis
ters below at II o'clock tonight with
every indication of further drop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-04
The Widows and Orphans of
Cunnock Mine Disaster.
NEED FOOD AND CLOTHING
A Committee Visit Raleigh,
Durham and Other Towns.
MAYOR RUSS MAKES AN APPEAL
All the Churches in Raleigh, White
and CoIored, viii Take Up
Collection for Their Bene-
fit on Sunday.

Yesterday Messrs. James Kissell and
j. II. Rurns, of Cumnock, Chatham
county, were in the city soliciting
money for the widows and orphans
who lost their husbands and fathers in
the disaster at the Cumnock mine.
Some of these dependent people, who
were not natives of the State, have OBJ
tanned transportation and returned 10
their relatives
These gentlemen say that the condi-
tion of these saytpws and orphans is
most deplorable, having absolutely
nothing at all. The coal company
paid all expense of burial, furnish coal
and rent to them, and have given ra-
tions in many instances. But this does
not suffice to keep away hunger, and
the good people of Cumnock and
vicinity have appointed a committee
TO appeal 10 the people of the State
for help This committee consists of
w. j. Tolley, w. NJ. Gunter, James Kis-
sell, ii. II. Hood and j. w. Burns. Mr.
Burns and Mr.. Kissell have been can
vassing in several towns, and have col
leeted up to this time:
From citizens Of Egypt. .. $500
From citizens of Durham. -. 1000
From citizens OF Sanford .. 100
Christian s. School, Egypt. 49,. 1000
In Raleigh yesterday the following
contributions were made up to 2
o'clock:
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10 NTINUED on FOURTH PAGE !
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
BIG RATIFICATION
Bryan and Sewall Nominations Ratified
by Democrats ut TcXarkana.

Memphis. July ga special to the
Commcrcial-Appeal from TcXarkana,
Ark. says:
The greatest political demonstration in
the history of this section took place in
this city last night, the occasion being
Il joint ratification meeting of Bryan
and Scwall by the democrats of Miller
county, Arkansas. and Bowie county.
Texas. The procession. which paraded
all the principal streets with bands.
transparencies and banners. aroused II
high pitch of enthusiasm. Nearly 1000
torches were in line. The speakers
stand was erected on the state line,
from which Congressman McRae of Ar
kansas, Paul Jones and Minor Wallace
of TeXarkana and others addressed the
multitude of enthusiastic democrats in
ringing and eloquent terms in favor of
the Chicago ticket and platform. It is
estimated that fully 10000 people were
present. hundreds of whom came from
the country and adjoining towns.
Congressman David b. Culborson was
expected to address the meeting. but was
unable to be present, because of sickness
in his family. He sent an eloquent let
ter. however. which was read from the
platform and brought out uproarious APP
plauSc.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
MORTON FOR PRESIDENT.
A Sound Money Democratic Hero May
Come Out of the West.

Lincoln, Ncb.. July 2S.-There is a
well defined rumor ailoat in this city
today that Nebraska will present another
candidate for president.
j. Sterling Morton. secretary of agri-
culture has been in Nebraska for week
or more at his farm home near Nebraska
City.
United States District Attorney Saw
yer returned from Nebraska City yester-
day and today the rumor spread that
Mr.. Morton contemplated announcing
himself for the presidential nomination
at the hands of the gold standard demo-
Gratis. When questioned in relation to
the rumor Mr., Sawyer declined to dis
cuSs il.
as it true he contemplates announc-
ing his candidacy" was asked him.
NO. it is certainly not, There is moth
ing in that report
IF the nomination We're rendered is he
prepared To accept it,
well. as 20 that | can not say" he
responded.
As result of Mr.. Morton'S visit to the
state the gold standard democrats will
meet in conference in this city some day
late this week to fix Il date for Il state
convention and there is said to he no
question that the convention will put for
ward the name of the cabinet represen-
tative for president.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

] venerable, white-haired Senator Stewart
Of Nevada, who has done more than all
others to bring the attention of the people
the wrong done by John Sherman and his
co-conspirators against silver; they Missed
Hon. Thomas Patterson of Colorado, who
refused TO support Cleveland in 1892 and
threw his influence to Gen. Weaver in
that campaign and carried his state for the
peoples party ticket; they Kissed the bril-
liant young Colorado eX-congressman,
LATE Pence, whose bright record in con-
gress did more than that of any other man
to give responsibility and standing to the
peoples party. Even Jerry Simpson, the
veteran peoples party advocate of Kan
sas, did not escape their jeers. This, too,
from the chvalric south. But the Texan,
the Mississippian, the Arkansan, the
Georgian and other middle of-the-road
southerners were in the saddle and they
rode to the death of their party. If ever
men proved their incapacity to govern,
they did.
1.-The wcsterners who have electoral
votes at their command were voted down
votes to deliver, but no congressman nor
anything else. The nomination of Bryan
against his will with Il new running mate
in the person of eX-COngressman Watson
of Georgia, will not save the peoples par
ty. 1t does not deserve to be saved"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

state convention met in the hall OF she
house of representatives this afternoon
and John II. Mcdowell was elected tenn
porary chairman.
Mr.. Mcdowell, upon taking the chair,
spoke of the recent national convention
of the party, and said:
1--WE have nominated the great Tom
Watson of Georgia, and now, under
stand, we are not going to draw him off
under any circumstances. | stand here
instructed by Senator Marion Butler TO
tell you this. | also have instructions
from our national chairman to tell you
what to do in regard to electors. When
the electoral college meets there will be
100 populists present, and they shall say
we will have the vice president or you
will not elect Mr.. Bryan. | want to say
right here that there is no agreement be.
tween the pOpulists and democrats, but
we will have our proper proportion in the
electoral college, and if Mr.. Bryan is the
next president Mr. Watson will preside
over the senate and have voice in the
government.
After the appointment of committees
the convention adjourned until = O'Clock.
j. III. Mcdowell was elected temporary
chairman.
J. ii. (Cyclone) Davis spoke and cap
turcd the convention. The platform in
dorsing the action Of the st. Louis CON
vention in all respects was adopted after
struggle. Tonight A. l.. Mimms, who
is permanent chairman, was nominated
for governor, though he insisted he did
not want to run, but the convention over
ruled him and he accepted
Mr.. Mimms was the party's candidate
for governor two years ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
THAT MESSAGE FROM BRYAN.
Contents of the EpiStlC Chairman Allen
Refused to Have Read.

Chicago. July 26.-Among those who
returned from st. Louis today was Il gen
tlemun who saw and read the suppressed
dispatch from Mr.. BRYAN to Senator
Jones, chairman of the democratic
national committee. lie possesses
Il fairly good memory, and gives the FOL
lowing as the substance of the document
about which there was so much talk and
excitement during the last day of the
pOpulSt convention. What is subjolncd
may be relied upon rs being substantially
correct
considering all the circumstances and
conditions. | have concluded that the
populiSt convention should not consider
my name for the presidency. but If it
determines to nominate me nOtWith-
standing this declaration. that there may
he 10 misunderstanding. | desire i'll adj
vance to say that | shall not during the
campaign discuss any other issues than
those outlined in the Chicago platform
| desire above everything else to lie IN
StrumCntal IN having enacted into the
laws of the United States the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver ut
the present ratio of IL to | without
awaiting the consent of any other couh-
try. The republican platform adopted
at st. Louis asserts that the blmetallc
system De GtSOflcN, bul tliil lii' ENili'ii
can people are helpless to bring about
bimetallism for themselves until foreign
nations are willing to assist. The Amerl-
can people can not afford to surrender
the right to legislatc for themselves ON
all questions and so long as the right Is
disputed it surpasses all others in I'M
portancc. The platform of the popullsts
presents several new issues to discuss,
which during this campaign will, III my
Judgment. endanger the success of our
cause. | am not willing to be Il party
to anything which will divert attention
from the money question, nor am l Will
ing to be placed in the attitude of secur-
inc help from other political organiza-
tons by sacrificing my associate upon
the ticket. He is as squarely upon the
Chicago platform as | am myself, and
he has defended the cause of bimetalllsm
against much greater opposition than
have the men of the west and south.
desire to be left free to support Sewall
during the campaign. 1t is due to my
self and the populist convention that
there should he the most outspoken
frankness between u.s.
ITO this dispatch" said the gentleman
''there was attached postscript request
ing that the statement be read to the
convention before the balloting was com
menced Why this was not read and
the objections of Chairman Allen to its
reading have been given i'll the ASSOCIATE
ed Press dispatches from st. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATES.
Populists and Silvcrtcs Hustling to st.
I.Ouis-Gen COXcy on the Ground.

st. Louis, July 19.-EXcept at the
Lindcll hotel, where most of the POpu-
lists and silver men make their head
quarters, the hotels contain few poll
ticians The two conventions do not
meet until Wednesday and most of the
delegates will not arrive until Tuesday
a number of prominent leaders came in
on this mornings trains, and more ar.
rived tonight. With the exception of
Lawrence McPharlan of New York all
the members of the national executive
committee of the Populist party are now
here, NJ. G. Rankin coming from Terre
llautc this forenoon and lgnatiuS Don
nelly arriving tonight
Hon. Y. NJ. Patterson. chairman of the
regular Populst committee, rom Colo
radc; \. G. Dillon, a prominent silver
man and Populist of California, and G.
Il. Washburn arrived from Lincoln,
having visited Mr.. Bryan.
Ex-Governor Waite, who heads the
contcsting delegation from Colorado, is
also here.
Gen. Vandervort of Omaha was an
early arrival.
Gen J. s. Coxey is another notable to
arrive. The latter met the prominent
members of the two parties already here
and spent the day distributing copies of
his "Plan of War Against the Golditcs"
SclldlOT jones Ol 4NtNiud Is 'NI'tlCu
tomorrow and his arrival is anXiousy
looked forward to by the Bryan sup
portcrs among the Populists and silver
men.
Gen. Standish of North Dakota came
in on an early train and had been here
but short time before he received
telegram from one of the delegation
which had not left home, saying: "Stand
up for Bryan; he is our only salvation
Most of the day at the hotels was
spent by the delegates quietly cCnvcrsing
among themselves. Several informal
conferences were held. At the Lacledc
hotel the middle of the road Populsts
held Il mass meeting, which was fairly
well attended. The towering form of
Cyclone Davis of Texas and the better
known Gen. CoXcy of Ohio attracted
much attention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
SENATOR BUTLER ARRIVES.
He Speaks FavOrably of Bryan. But Does
Not Seem to Favor His Endorsement.

ST. Louis. July Ex-senator Marion
Butler of North Carolina arrived tonight.
lie will be followed in IL day or two by
the remainder of the North Carolina dele
cation, which comes in II special car
Senator Butler is one of the youngest
members of the senate and since he took
his seat has become one of the prominent
factors in the POpulist party. He said
he had not been in conference with the
leaders here, and it was yet too early to
express an opinion rs to what course was
best 10 pursue.
There were. he said, many delegates ON
the way to the convention, all of whom
were entitled to be heard. and whose views
would no doubt be yalua bile in reaching
determination.
There is great difference in the atti-
tude of the western and southern POpu-
lists he continued. In the south there
has been Il contest between the Democrats
and PopuliSts. In the west the contest
has been with the Republicans. Before
any decisive step is taken and procla-
nation is made for the Peoples party it
would he well for these two forces to come
together and compromise or adopt plan
of action which will he acceptable to ALL"
Senator Butler paid high tribute to
William j. Bryan.
"lIe is" said the senator. "thc best man
presented by the Democrats ut the Chica-
20 convention for the nomination. His
tcarlCSSncSS and aggrcSSivpncSS commend
him To the people. In the south his nomi-
nation has been well received by his own
party. BY the Populists he is preferred
to any man in the Democratic party. The
to nominate candidate of their own rath-
cr than to endorse him. He is Il young
man and has not been associated with the
old leaders so as To acquire their views
and prcjudiceS. which are in many in
stances so unsatisfactory to the PopuliSts.
His hrillancy and youth give him claim
that no other man in the Democratic par
ty possesses for them. He has shown
more devotion to the great cause of tinan-
cal reform than any of his party, for he
alone had proclaimed that the reform was
stronger than party ties
Although speaking in such high terms of
Mr. Bryan Senator Butler gave no indi-
cation that he favored his endorsement by
the Peoples party.
That" said he, lis Il matter | do not
care to discuss. We as party must
look to the preservation of our organiza-
ton. In the south it is especially neces-
sary for the Peoples party to maintain
itself. as it can thus only make Roadway
against the organization which has been
antagoniStic in many ways to the peoples
interest. 1t is no doubt possible that Il
plan can he devised which will maintain
the party organization and still not be an
tagoniStic to those interests for which the
Peoples party stands. All of these things
must he adjusted in conference, and until
this conference can be had | do not care
to outline plan which might be altered
after more extended investigation and in
tcrchange of views with men now on the
ground and yet to come"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30
WATSON'S STATEMENT.
He Will Stay in the Race Whether the
Democrats Like 1t or Not.

New York, July 21.-The World this
morning publishes the following signed
dispatch from Thomson, Ga, signed
Thomas L. Watson:
ITO the questions asked me | reply us
| follows:
"First-I will run the race to the end.
''SecOnd-I will make the fight, even if
Mr.. Sewall does not withdraw.
''Third-My opinion of the Fifty-second
congress, which was arraigned in my book,
las, undergone no change.
'Foulth-I am not Il political trader
, and will not resign in Sewalls favor, even
if offered Il cabinet position.
Having answered your questions,
please allow me to state briefly my rea-
IONS for the replies to questions number
I'd one and two.
Il allowed the use of my name to save
my party from extinction. In my opin-
ion the continued existence of the people,
party is indispensable to the success of
free silver. For me to withdraw would
be for me to sign the death warrant of
my party.
Ours is the party of free silver and we
maintained that principle while the dem
ocratc party in 1892 and 1893 was max
ing war upon it,. We do not think our
party should now close up and quit bust
ness simply because the democrats have
partially duplicated our signboard.
IF the democrats are so unreasonable
as to refuse popuIists of the south any
recognition, that fact would show that
the real purpose of their apparent adop-
ton of our principles is to kill our party
and not to enact those principles i'll the
law. If the democrats are sincere they
will not try to put you on such terms that
every man in our party in the south will
feel insulted and Inundated.
IF Mr.. Bryan did not want our sup
port Senator Jones had no business i'll
st. Louis at all. If Mr.. Bryan does
want our support he ought to be willing
to adopt the policy which will most GER
tainly assure him that support, and that
policy is to accept as running mate a
southern populist named by the unani-
nous vote of the populist national con-
vention.
Our party has gone to the extreme
limit of generosity in the effort TO pro
cure Il union of the silver forces. We
did not claim first place on the national
ticket; we are content with the second"