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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Mrs. New-oldwoman-"Yes, Bridget
this is a portrait Of me painted five
years ago, but now 1t is cracked
which, of course, spoils the likeness"
Bridget-"Not at all, mum|-Up-tO-
Date.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WAS OF BOOu ana
respectable parent
age" began the
burglar, land was
given a more than
rdinary education.
ordinary education.
was at work in one
OF the principal
safe manufactures
Of the United
States. I had al
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

Whom AnMOeriilG Advertisements Please
Mention TLiS Paper
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-22

"The business has since changed
hands and the newcomers are more
careful with the premises.
II never made such an easy haul be'
fore, nor have I SINCE" concluded Mr..
Burglar, laughing heartily.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

Il good thing why does the republicans
party pledge itself to get rid of the gold
standard? Great applause) If bimet-
allism is thing to be desired, who shall
say that the American people shall be de-
med its benefits until foreign nations
shall confer those benefits to American
people? (Applause.) These are the two
questions: If the gold standard is II
good thing, why should we try to get rid
of it: If 1t is Il bad thing. why should
the american people be compelled to
keep it.
Il thank you for your kind attention. :;
Great applause and long cheering.)
After the speech the party made dash
to catch the Albany train, and were fer
RED across the Hudson to the Rhnecliff
station landing just as the train pulled in
The Hudson depot was surrounded by
SOO or 1000 people, who came about the
ear with the familiar yells. To them
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am just going westward my friends,
and | am glad to be able to take back to-
my Nebraska home news that the people.
OF New York ":e getting interested in the
money question as well as the people of
the south and west. Great applnuspl,
| have so much confidence in the right
eohsness of our cause that believe the
more you study the money question the
more people there will be in New York
who will be in favor of the immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the present
ratio of IL TO | without waiting for the
AID or consent of any other nation ons
earth. Great applause) | want YOU
not only TO study the money question so,
that you can understand it yourselves
but | want you to go out as missionaries
and tell what you know and what you be-
lieve. because 1t is campaign in whiclA
every one is an orator. Great and long
continued cheerng,)
n group of farmers stood at the Cox
sackie station with "A flag waving over
them and cheered, while Mr.. Bryan bow
ed to them and begged to be excused
from speech on account of the short
stop.
The party reached Albany ut o'clock
and were driven to Senator Hills house
through a great crowd, which surrounded,
the carriage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
NOT LEGAL TENDER.

An Obsolete Statute Got This Man Into,
Very Serious Trouble.
81 was making political speeches
through Tennessee two years ago." said
prominent stump orator to a Washing
ton Star reporter.
"After the speaking was over one day
rough-looking' mountaineer approached
me and said:
81 reckon yo' be lawyer
g! admitted that / was.
"'Wall ! want yo' to settle pint
"'What is it?'
"'Ain't that thar good law? and he.
showed me paper on which was printed
a copy of an early Tennessee statute
making coonskins legal tender.
"'No. That used to be the law, but
it has been repealed
'SureY
eyes
Gan a man amt boun' ter take COON
skinsT
"'No.'
".,What's a ear wuth, jedge?'
AN carp
"'Yaas, lef ear. Yo' see. when thr
storekeeper thar in Snake Holler woudnr
take coonskins we had fout an cut off
his lef' ear Then, ruther than go to-
cot, we done made up that we'd leave
it to yo' and eff this warn't law, I'd pay
i'm somethin' for the ear
"'Well, an ear ought to be worth
$1,000
"'A thousand dollars? Jedge, eff that's
so, / reckon I'll jes' hev ter give i'm one
o. mine an git doctor ter put it on fer
i'm. A thousan' dollars! Wisht l could
fin that Teller tibet writ tibet piece bout
people bevin' ter take coonskns.''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

fever. How can you restore bimetal-
lism? You have to have a plan if you
want to do it, Our opponents tell us
that our policy would disturb business.
We tell them that business is already dis
turbed. They tell us that if we succeed
i'll this election there will be an interim of
Il few months before we can put our pol
icy in operation. We tell you that if
they succeed there will be four years be-
fore they can put their policy into opera
ton. (Cheers.) You say you want to
stop the agitation. How are you going
to stop agitation so long as you have no
fixed policy? What is the policy of the
republican party upon the money ques-
ton? 1t is wait until some other nation
tells us when we can act for ourselves.
How long will we have to wait? All my
friends, if our opponents succeed in this
election can they give us any assurance
as to how long it will take foreign coun-
tries to help us to restore confidence?
There is no assurance. The success of
our opponents in this campaign simply
means four years more of agitation and
then the trials of the remedy which we
ask you to give. We propose that this
agitation, which has lasted twenty years,
shall eliminate now in the restoration of
the gold and silver coinage of the consti-
tuition. That is what we ask and, my
friends. there is no other way by which
you can stop agitation. You say you do
not believe i'll the ratio of 16 to |. tell
YOU that whether you believe in that ra-
ito or not, if you believe in bimctallism
you have got to east your vote with hi
metalsts and not with monometallists.
We believe this nation, without waiting
for the aid or consent of any other ma
ton, is able by opening its mints to free
and unlimited coinage ut III to to create
Il demand for silver great enough to alb
sorb all the silver that will he presented at
our mnts. and by so doing maintain the
parity between gold and silver at the
ratio of Is to /. CApplause.)
"Now, my friends, my time is up.
must leave you and go to greet others. |
simply appeal to you TO join with us if
your Judgment sustains that action, in
trying to bring back TO the people Il none
tarY system which they had and would
have had until now but for its being
struck down in the night, without discus
sion before the people. When this has
been accomplished, other things are pos
sible. Until this has been accomplished,
nothing is possible.
Il thank you for your kind attention"
(Applause)
The crowd which followed Mr.. Bryan
to the depot rushed through the strong
force of police about the yard and closed
upon the carriage, which was driven
into the building. so that the candidate
and his wife had hard struggle TO get
to the car. Then the car was invaded
and dozen blue coats were secured to
clear il.
The train moved out towards Utica,
where the party had decided to spend
the night, instead of ut Syracuse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CHAIRMAN HANNA.
He Is Well Satisfied With the National
Political Outlook at Present.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 23.-AIark A.
Hanna, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, arrived i'm Boston mt an
early hour this morning and Immediately
started for Beverly farm, where he was
the guest of his brother-in-law, ]. II.
Rhodes Tomorrow he comes to Boston
and will visit the republican state head
quarters.
To reporter Mr. Hanna talked upon
the campaign and inquired about the
work and was interested in the facts
given him. He said:
"As a matter of fact. this campaign
has started itself. The real work does
not begin until the first of September.
President Harrson's speech in Madison
Square Garden will be a notable one.
and the speech of Hon. Thomas B. Reed,
with which he opened the campaign in
his own district, was Il magnificent
effort"
Concerning the outlook in New York
MIR. Hanna said he was not disturbed
over the fractional disputes there, for he
recognized the fact that in all great
cities and in all great parties factions
are II matter of course.
Mr.. Hanna thinks that the vote of
Vermont will be Il better register of pub
he opinion at this time than that of
Maine. He does not look for more than
the usual republican majority in the lat
ter state, but from Vermont he has re-
ceived information that leads him to
think there will he gain of at least
10000. Mr.. Hanna returns to New York
tomorrow evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
geld has practically wrecked the demo-
cratic party in Illinois.
THE DAY WITH MKINLEY.
He Received Callers. and His Mail
Brings Much Encouragement.

Canton, O., Aug. 23.-Although this
has been a cloudy, rainy day, Maj and
4 Mrs. Mckinley took Il short drive this
afternoon wit National Committeeman
3 Chas. ID. Dawes of the Chicago head
4 quarters. Mr.. Dawes reached Canton
4 this morning and was guest at the
Il Mckinley home. He returned TO Chi
cago tonight. He said the campaign
work was well begun and that there was
an increasing demand for tariff litera-
tture. Maj. Dick, who was with Chair
man Hanna at Cleveland, and is now
secretary ut the Chicago national head
quarters, also called at the Mckinley
home tonight and lunched with Maj. and
Mrs. Mckinley. He says the Chicago
headquarters are running smoothly and
are well down to business. Maj. Me
kinley's letter of acceptance will not be
published before Wednesday or Thurs
day. The major has had Il constantly
increasing number of visitors, and his
mail has grown to mammoth proportions.
Monday farmers delegation from
Knox county and Il train load of East
Liverpool potters are scheduled for call
Despite the constant demand on his
time Maj. Mckinley continues in good
health and Mrs. Mckinley appears bet
ter than for years.
Among the delegations announced to
reach Canton during the week is a party
from the national league convention at
Milwaukee.
The republican clubs continue to send
in greetings. Notable among them are
these:
''Galesburg. Ill.-The Railroad Mems
Mckinley Club, 800 strong. for sound
money and protection, send you their
greetings:
Harmed, Kan.-The republicans of
Pawnce county today organized Nc
Kinley club with 253 members.
''F. j. DAVISE, Sec
Wichita, Kan.-The travelling men of
Kansas organized a strong Mckinley
club and adjourned with three rousing
cheers for protection and prosperity.
We do not believe in reputation, popu-
lism or anarchy.
''E. +. BEACH, President"
Russell, Kan.-AIcKinlcy and Hobart
Club organized tonight, 220 strong; send
greetings.
III. NJ. SING, President"
Rockford, Ill.-McKinley Club organ
lied tonight, 1000 strong; tenders you
congratulations on prospects of republi-
can victory.
"THOS. G. SAWYER, President"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
pOPULIST CONVENTION.

Woodville. Tex, Aug. 22.-(Special.)-
The populist county convention met to-
day for the purpose of nominating coun-
ty officers and to indorse a candidate for
representative, to fill the vacancy created
by the refusal of nominee Judge Swelly
to make the canvass. ]. ID. Collier of
WoOdville was Endorsed for representa-
tive.
The following resolution was carried:
Whereas, 1t has been circulated through
the daily papers that there is a contem-
plated fusion of the populist party with
the republicans and gold standard demo-
Gratis for the purpose of defeating Mr..
Bryan for president; be it
Resolved, That we, the peoples party
of Tyler county, are opposed to fusion of
any kind, and that we are in favor of
Mr.. Bryan, provided he will accept the
nomination of the st. Louis convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
CHAIRMAN BUTLER TALKS.
He Says the Populists Are Masters of
the Political Situation.

3 Washington, Aug. 23-Speaking NO.
y night of Mr.. Watson, the poulist nomi-
nee for vice president, Senator Butler,
sthe chairman of the populist national
committee, said he noticed a decided
change in sentiment towards Mr. Wat
son, not only among the poulists in the
west, who favored Mr.. Sewall, but
also among the silver democrats of the
South.
Il think" he said, this is the begin
ming of change that vii! continue until
the day of the election. Probably at no
place in the south is this going on more
rapidly than in Georgia, Mr.. Watsons
own state. The outlook is that he will
carry Georgia, even if the democrats
elect their state ticket. This change
is also very marked in my own state of
North Carolina and the outlook is that
Watson will get the electoral vote of
that state.
Every fair-minded man, honestly for
silver, and who puts silver above party.
but is satisfied with the Chicago plat
form and ticket, realized as soon as our
convention adjourned that we had i'm
ton of our convention showed CON
clusively that the peoples party was
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ALMOST A DISASTER.

Utica, n. Y, Aug. 25.-William j
Bryan's eventful day ended with an ac-
cident which narrowly missed being n
disaster. One half of the platform from
which he was addressing the crowd in
front of Bogg's hotel at midnight, fell to
the ground, and although several had
ankles sprained John Teller had brol-
en- leg and several others were badly
bruised, no one was seriously injured.
The cracking of timbcrs and the terrible
shrieks of women nearly created
panic. Mr. Bryan raised his hand to
quiet the crowd, and after few min
utes, during which the police and by
ISLANDERS helped out the men who had
gone down, he continued his speech
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A KILLING AT PALESTINE.
Tom Butler Shot and Instantly Killed
by Zach Day.

Palestine, Tex, Aug. 25.-(Special.)--
In difficulty tonight, Tom Butler.
formerly superintendent Of the Ander-
son county farm, was shot and instantly
killed by ex-Sheriff Zach Day.
-Four shots were fired, the first two by
Butler and the last two by Day. Neither
of Buffers shots took effect. Both men.
were very popular and stand high in the
community.
Day Is at present deputy United States
marshal and Butler was in the employ
of the county as superintendent of the
convicts at work on the county roads.
Day was placed under arrest and the
coroners inquest tonight substantiated
the above facts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

patriotic, and put the cause of financial
reform even above party advantage
itself. If the peoples party had noml-
mated straight ticket and offered to
the democrats, in order to make vic
tory certain, to take down our presi-
dental candidate so as to form co
operative ticket the democrats would
have jumped at the proposition, and
every one would have said it was fair,
unselfsh and patriotic.
I'VE did not take such action for trad
ing purposes, but at once took the high
and patriotic position that Bryan was
us good silver man as we could nom-
nate and therefore we would nominate
him, but failed to nominate Mr.. Sewall
for the vice presidency because he does
not represent what Mr.. Bryan represents
This action has commended the peoples
party to every fair-minded voter of
America opposed to the single gold stand
ard. This puts it in Il position where,
with every mistake of the other parties,
it will gain two recruits where it would
have gained one before. In short, it puts
1t in Il position where the least failure of
the democrats to carry out their pledges,
if they should go into power would make
the peoples party n great opposition or
ganization to the gold standard i'm 1900
and practically wipe the democratic party
out of existence"
The attention Of Chairman Butler was
called TO the statement that Hon. l.. $.
Bateman of Maine, the secretary of the
populist notification committee, was in
correspondence with the members of that
committee with Il view to fixing a day
for the notification of Messrs. Bryan and
Watson of their nomination by the pOpu-
list party. Mr.. Butler, not having the Of
fetal records of the convention showing
just what had been done in the matter of
the appointment of notification commit
tee. expressed Il Discrimination to talk
about the matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
GOT BILL DOOLIN AGAIN

Kansas City, Aug. pa special to
the Star from Guthrie, Oklahoma. says:
United States Marshal IIick Thomas
and deputies are en- route to this city
from forty miles east with the body of
Bill Doolin, the noted outlaw. they
killed him in battle near Clayton
Paine county, last night One deputy
was wounded.
Dooln had been staying with his wife
in Paine county since the release from
the federal Jail here July ., and officers
had been watching chance to surprise
him for several weeks
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
A SERIOIS ASpECvT

Rio de Janero, Aug. 25.--It is rumor-
ed that the entire Italian legation will be
Withdrawn in consequence of the recent
political conflicts in San Paulo between
the Italians and the Brazilans. The
Italian minister is still waiting for in
strnction from Rome as TO his course aud
action.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
EIRE Az HDISTlN

Houston. Tex, Aug. 22-(Special.)-
At an early hour this morning fire de-
stroyed the frame dwelling of Louis Hill
debrant. The building and contents
were total loss. Insurance, $500. An
adjoining cottage was badly damaged,
and another dwelling partially destroyed.
Total loss, about $1,000. Second house
WAS fully covered by insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THE JEFFERSONIAN PARTY.
New State Party of Pennsylvania Com
posed of Sound Money Democrats.

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-The gold stan
dard democrats of PENNSYLVANIA met in
this city today, nominated presidential
electors to Indianapolis and adopted IA
vigorous platform on the money ques.
ton and denouncing in unmeaslIred
terms the nominees chosen and the prin.
ciples declared ut Chicago.
With this convention new state party
came into existence, to be known hence
forth as the Jeifersonian party Singu-
larly enough its birthplace was Music
Hall, where, forty years ago, was held
the first national convention of the repub.
Iicnn marty
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 22.-(Spccial0
A large barn and stable on III. ID.
Kampmann's ranch. three miles east of
this city. was destroyed by fire early this
morning. The building contained 100
tons of hay and nine horses, which were
burned. The loss is about $1,000. COW
cred by insurance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
UNFRIENDLY TO THE SICK.

Denver, Aug. 22.-The state board of
health, in its annual report, holds it
duty to stop the indiscriminate transpor-
tation of sick people, which, it is alleged,
invaids be required to obtain permits be-
fore they can travel in Colorado.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
THEY DON'T LIKE DEBS.

T
Terre Haute. ID. Aug. 23.-The union
meeting today of the five railway
brotherhoods was attended by several
thousand people.
A sensation was created when Grand
Secretary and Treasurer Austin of the
o. X. T. attacked the A. II. L. and its
president. Eugent V. Debs. He referred
to President Debs as the ''self-eected
savior of labor" and said the A. Il. I.
was but the dream of an enthusiast. He
attacked the plan of the organization,
and said it was in danger of losing con-
troll over itself on account of its mem
bcrship being composed largely of Il
radical and dangerous element.
Chief Arthur of the b. l.. e. also crit
icized the A. II. T.. but in milder vein.
Other speakers were Sargent of the b.
L. f.. Clark of the O. X. c. and Nor
rissey of Il. Il. Il.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SELECTED DETEGATES

Palestine. Tex. Aug. 22.-(Special.)-
There was county convention of sound
money democrats in this city last night.
called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Waco convention. The meet
ing was not largely attended, but con-
siderable business was transacted and
those present seemed enthusiastic in their
nhOrS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
KILLED BY A 7OO-POUND WEIGHT.

Terrell, Tex, Aug. 22-(Special)-
While james Harrington was standing
on some scaffolding, twenty feet above
the ground, giving directions to workmen,
an iron block weighing 100 pounds fell
upon his head. He never regained con-
seriousness after he was struck, dying an
hour and half later.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 22-(Special.) y
The sound money democrats of Calves
ton county met here tonight. They en-
dorsed Cleveland and Carlisle and
Galveston county at the Waco conven-
ton Tuesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
HEAVY DEMAND FOR GOLD.

New York. Aug. 22.-Bullion dealers
and other authorities deny The current
report of premium of - per cent on
assay office checks. One firm says that
it offered gold yesterday at 3-l6 and was
unable to get bid of Is. 1t is under
Stood however. that the demand for
gold at the interior continues large, and
inquiries have been received during the
week from various parts of the country
for gold in amounts ranging from $1,000
IN $40 600
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
ELECTED 100 DELEGATES.

Tyler, Tex, Aug. 23.-(Special.)-At
the mass meeting of the sound money
democrats of this county yesterday,
about 100 delegates were elected to at
tend the Waco convention on the Goth.
Fully third of the delegates selected
are business men of this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

FRUIT DEALER ASSIGNS.
New York, Aug. 22.-The schedules
in the assignment of Il. Y. Goodsell,
fruit dealer, filed today, showed liabili-
ties, 500, 043; nominal assets, $40, 105;
actual assets So3S1O,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27
AN OLD LAWYER STARRED.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 22.-(SpecialD-J II.
Wood. an old lawyer, was seriously stab
bed by Eugene Goode, a jockey, at the
fair grounds this afternoon. Goode was
arrested at Hutchins and lodged in the
county Jail. Woods chances point to a
nrOha bic recovery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-08-27

SPOKE TO A LARGE CROWD.
Cleburne, Tex, Aug. 22.-(Special)-
Senator Mills spoke here today to the
largest crowd that has assembled in the
court house during this campaign.