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OFFICERS:
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z. II. SPENCE, Third Vice President.
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The advocate., 1896-01-01

cattle the next year. Five carloads Of pro-
visions for the men required TO handle the
stock have been bought Of Liberal, Kas.
merchant. Liberal is the nearestan best
railroad point to the rancho.
A Nebraska ex-convict says that much Of
the counterfeit money now in circulation Is
made In the Nebraska penitentlary by con-
Victs with the knowledge of the officers.
This is the institution Governor HOlcomh
is making such fight to obtain control Of
and oust the old Republican employees.
The advocate., 1896-01-01

AGAIN we beg pardon for repeating
It, but every school district and every
city voting precinct ought to have q
non-partiSan literary society we'll sup
piled with political literature. Give
the ADVOCATE chance along with all
the periodicals Of the opposition, and
we guarantee that the cause it repre-
Sents will not suffer. Winter is the
time to do your educational work.
The advocate., 1896-01-01

OAoCB W bSA ApuAnVo uSuAADO vLO Poy yAoAV AH
silver, thus making silver dollars COM
modify, q thing Of caprice, instead of q
lawful money as provided for in the con-
stitution.
Third--We demand such reform in our
revenue laws as will force q speedy
liquidation of our national bonded debt
(The effect of this resolution would be
to abolish national banks by payment Of
the public debt.)
1t is to be seen, upon little reflection,
that the foregoing resolutions involve a
full solution Of the financial question,
and, while it meets every demand Of the
Omaha platform on that subject, it points
to sound, just and permanent financial
system.
1t will not be the province of this con-
ference to form new party, nor to dis
solve or change the name of any existing
party, nor to hinder or delay the progress
of other great and vital principles OF re-
form, but to get together, to form On
alliance to organize coalition Of all re-
form forces on the burning issues Of
the hour, and put them in battle array
against the aggressiOns Of the money
power.
State in letter your vocation, party
affiliations, preference as to time and
place Of meeting, and whether or no you
will attend the conference. Other infor-
nation and views respecting this matter
will be greatly appreciated.
| have heard from seven States Of the
Mississippi valley, including Texas, but
received no letters from the Central,
Southern nor the Pacific States on the
subject. Will not issue a call for a con-
ference until these sections Of the union
are heard from.
II is important that prominent free
silver advocates and get-together- policy
men of all parties be in St. Louis on the
18th Of January, 1896.
Address WALTER N. ALLEN,
Chairman National Conference Commit
tee, Meriden, Jefferson Co., Kas.
P. ST. will discuss the second resolu-
tion of these series through the columns
of the ADVOCATE. The first Install
ment will appear the second week in
January, and will show the pertinency Of
this resolution, and the jugglery that
was practiced upon the friends Of silver
by the passage of the Bland-Allison law
of 1873. And the writer would like, very
much, to hear from r. P. Bland, OF Mis-
souri,.
Questions will be answered and letters
if requested, in the Topeka
w. A.
The advocate., 1896-01-01

Let it be distinctly understood and
remembered that the subscription price
Of the ADVOCATE is 81 a year. sour
New Year Offer" on page II is a plan to
test the virtue of sending out sample
copies.
The advocate., 1896-01-01
Governor MOrrlll's Freak.


Those who take an interest in Kansas
politics were surprised last week by tho
newspaper information that Governor
Morrill, had declared himself convert
to the Populistic idea Of State control oe
the liquor traffic by the GothenbuEg
plan, better known to the public as the
South Carolina dispensary system. HS
also denOunces the Kansas Metropolitan
police system. Whether the Governor
was driven to these conclusions by the
recent "roast" in the shape Of resolu-
tiOns by the Topeka Ministerial Union,
or by the grief his reckless treatment Of
the prohibitory law has brought on him,
is question. 1t may be that he seeks
to olight the way for next years State
conventions. At any rate his declars-
tions meet with the disspprovsl Of his
fellow Republicans. To State Journal
reporter no said:
"Under the Gothenberg plan, as un-
derstand it, the State would be sbsc-
lutely in control Of the liquor business.
The State dispensary officers would pur
chase or manufacture the liquor, as tho
law might require, and after having it
tested and seeing that it is absolutely
free from all adulterations, would
have it put up in original packages oC
various sizes for shipment to the county
or local dispensaries.
"The local dispensary officer would
then have charge Of the entire sale Of
liquor in his community and would sell
liquor to any person applying, except
minors and inebriRtes The liquor to be
Sold in original packages and not drank
on the premises.
zone OF the strong features OF this
plan Is that it takes ell the element of
profit out Of the sale Of liquor. The
State dispensary officers, after paying
The expense Of the manufacture and put
ling the liquor up in packages ready for
shipment, would fix the price at q figure
ust high enough to cover all expense.
The man who ID accustomed TO 60
ntO joint or drug store and pay Is OK
70 cents for a drink or two Of whisky
would quit pstrOnizing the joint or drug
tore when he would find that for the
,rice Of one or two drinks he could 70
o the dispensary and buy half pint Of
bsolutely pure liquor.
"The druggist and jointist could not
10 business in competition with the gov
rnment, and he would consequently
uit handling the stuff.
"Some people may object to having
place established in community
7here liquor would be sold openly, but
7hen they investigate this question /
hink any temperance man will be soon
that it would be q more salts
actory way Of handling the liquor busi-
ess than the present system Oflegalizsd
rug stores and illegal joints"
o, for party In power that would
~ - kAa wnlA n~A AA-I b
The advocate., 1896-01-01

The Christian End eaVorers would
better let Satan take care Of Ingersoll
and turn their attention to the states
men who are trying to precipitate q
bloody war.
The advocate., 1896-01-01

THIS war talk Is stirring up so much
patriotic blood that every tln.horn
statesman In the country is getting
ready to shoot-off his mouth.
The advocate., 1896-01-01

o, for party In power that would
say to the gold and bond syndicates,
"You ShSll keep your greedy hands OF
the nations throat. We will institute
q currency system that will put Che
treasury beyond need Of your aid, and
beyond the reach Of both gold and sll-
YER spectators" We have too many
statesmen who 60 to their bankers Tor
information.
The advocate., 1896-01-01
LET US GET TOGETHER.
Proposition for q National Conference Of
Reform Forces.

If the National Populist committee,
which meets at st. Louis on the 18th Of
January, should call national conven-
tion, while every friend of financial
reform is trying to devise some plan OF
getting together, it would arouse aA an
tagonism which would be most difficult
to overcome. Prejudice, more potent
than reason or patriotism, would drive
Silver League Republicans and Silver
League Democrats back into their re-
spective parties, and cause the two wings
of the Democratic party to unite by
straddling the money question, and the
result would be a sweeping victory for
the Republican party on November next,
leaving the Populist party third in the
race. To be third in a second contest
for President means dead party. This
is history, and has been the fate Of all
third party movements
1t is clear to the minds Of the commit
tee that the Populist party cannot win
without the aid Of the silver vote in the
Republican and Democratic parties, and
it is evident, also, that we cannot get
this vote unless this sentiment is con-
suited and given an equal show in the
naming of candidates for President and
Vice President.
The committee might make it's call for
the convention broad enough to take in
all creation, but no one would come but
few hopeless, spiritless Populists. Such
is prejudice; such are the lessons Of ex-
perience.
The proper thing to do is to appoint
conference committee and adjourn with
out further action. The effect Of this
self-Sacrihcing patriotism would be cleo
trifying, and it's significance could not be
misunderstood. It would stimulate hope
and energize the Populist party. The
silver sentiment in the two old parties
then would become more defiant and
aggressive in action. 1t would encour-
age the anti Cleveland wing of the Dem
ocratic party, either to let their national
convention go by default, or make vig-
orous straight fight for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
16 to !, and backed, as it were, by the
two-thirds majority rule of their conven-
tion, they would either carry the conven-
ton or prevent the nomination Of candi-
dates for President and Vice President
by the Democratic party.
l appreciate the responsibility resting
upon the committee, but ifit has thenerve
to wait and not call q convention at this
time, victory for the cause Of reform will
be assured. We are surrounded by the
quickssnds of prejudice, and the more
we struggle, the deeper we sink, and the
only chance for salvation is to quietly |
wait for assistance. A move now would
result in defeat and the ultimate ruin Of
the Populist party in every State in the
union.
We want, first. national conference
Of reform forces, Silver League Republi-
cans, Silver League and anti-C Cleveland
Democrats and members of the Populist
party. Who will lead off? How many
representative men will write authoriz-
ing me to make the call for conference
Of organized reform forces, suggesting
time and place Of meetingG We can all
agree upon a single-subject platform, to-
The advocate., 1896-01-01
NOTES AND COMMENT.

New York ministers are opposed to war.
The Japanese Parliament opened Decem-
ber9s
The late Senator Thurman left an estate
of 100000.
The Knights of Dixie is a Southern or
ganizatiOn.
The Georgia Republican convention
meets April 90.
A Chicago street car line has reduced
fares to 80 cents.
The Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock
December 81, 275 years ago.
Brazil wants a conference of American
nations to rstify the Monroe doctrine.
George Vanderbilt opened 100000
residence at Biltmore, N. c., Christmas.
Governor Renfrow refuses to call spe-
cial session of the Oklahoma Legislature.
Another plot to overthrow the Hawaiian
government is alleged to have been discov-
cred.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, is receiving
numerous compliments on his work In Con-
gress.
A bill to legslize the manufacture Of
liquor will be introduced In the Iowa Legis-
lature.
The Louisiana Democratic convention
December 10 nominated M. ]. Foster for
Governor.
The Chippewa lands In Minnesota sggre-
eating abont 800, 900 acres will be opened to
settlement about June l.
The bank deposits Of Massachusetts, are
greater than those Of all the States outside
Of the Northeastern ones.
The Manitoba Parliament has been dis
solved and an election win be held on an
issue involving public educational issues.
Bishop Hart, of the Utah Mormon church,
says that polygamy viii again be practICed
as soon as the Territory Is admitted ss q
State.
The Sioux City Qs) Champion of Pro-
gress has been moved to Mt. Pleasant, Ia,
and the named changed to the Iowa Ad-
vance.
Puck: "Reform makes mistakes; but II
the people prefer corruption on account Of
It's greater age and experience, the matter
is In their own hands"
w. H. Hill, superintendent Of the free
delivery system in the Postofice Depart
ment, has been removed for betraying to
official secrets.
Kansas City has cooperative organiEa-
tion Of unemployed workingmen. There
are $50 members and they manage to get
along and live very cheaply.
In the recent Georgia Popullst State
every county but four was rep
Tom Watson was elected to
head the delegation to the national conVen-
lion.
A congress OF teachers was recently held
1t Madgeburg, Germany, at which 1t de-
yeloped that there were more than 1900
,eachers whose salaries are $500 per annum Z
)r less. {
The National Watchman has been sold
% the Silver Knight Publishing Co., and Q
he two papers have been consolidated '
lnder the present management Of the last '
lamed paper. I
A Kansas City World reporter rode 100 G
niles In a slkiR on the Usage river to write ?
Ip the most disastrous food In years. It
vas perilous trip but 1t was done for an
newspaper.
The partisan Republican Elections COM
nittee has declined to permit Congressman Q
(TNaun ~ Xonaoa Oikyy - ala | q
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-19

For information, time cards, maps
and tickets, call on or write
j S. KEENEY, Agent.
Or A. ID. CHARLTON, Asst. Gen'I.
Pass. Agent, Portland, Or
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-19
THE COYOTE HUNT.

A fortunate hing for the coyotes
it was that last Saturday dawned
wet and bleak. It was the date set
for James - alters ring hunt and
but for the fact that a mixture of
rain and snow falling and the sloppy
conditions under foot the affair
would have been a grand success.
AS it was, there were by actual
count 81 men and boys who were
uudauuted by the wet and went out
and killed three thieving coyotes
But the scattering and sparse at
tendance destroyed the effectiveness
of the drive, and nowhere was the
line lamer than on the west side
where Garfield and vicinity was de
pended upon. Thos stair, captain
for this line, was out with what
men he could muster, but they were
insufficient for the distance
Enough coyotes were seen to
prove that with the project carried
out as planned there would have
been a great slaughter Of the YER
min One pack Of six was seen
and another man saw eight togeth-
er. They were wet and bedrabbled
and almost exhausted. They had
doubtless seen the men on one side,
then run to the other, and SO on,
until they had run themselves doe n
before they were seen at all by the
men. One man killed a coyote
with a club, another was shot and
the third one was killed by Mr..
Walters dogs. 1t is estimated that
at least dozen and possibly TWEEN
tv could have been killed had the
ring been complete,
Before the men dispersed it was
agreed to hold another one on De
cember IA, which was so announced
by Mr.. Walters. This one prom
ises even better than the first one.
It is proposed to surround LaDoW
butte. which is said to be the home
Of the coyotes of ali that section OF
country. Then there is sufficient
encouragement to bring rybcdy
out even if the weather is a little
souallv. The coyotes will do well
to make the best Of their time be-
tween now and thfn for they are
likely to have an end put to then
chicken feasts.-GarfieId Enterprise
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-19
A SENSIBLE PIG.

\ When the creek overflow spread
out over the flat on Capt. Human S
place this week the water entered
pig pen in which dwelt young
hog belonging to Mr.. Carlston, AS
the water continued to rise, the pig
without any particular signs OF
alarm, began a hunt for an avenue
of escape. 1t waIlowed around IN
the pen until the water got up to
it's eyes without finding a way out.
There happened to be a large fence
post floating about in the pen ana
the pig thinking it about the best
proposition in sight abandoned ITS
efforts to get out of the PEN and
with much difficulty got lt8ell
astride the post and calmly hoated
about the pen until Mr.. Carlstor
drove up in a wagon and rescued
it. This is the only country IN the
world-even the hog here is su
perior article.-Nezperce News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-19
ESTRAY NOTICE.

One four-year-old horse, branded
A T on left shoulder, strayed from
Neighbours ranch, near Whelsn'
Reward of $500 will be paid for his
recovery.
PETER McGREGoK,
Hooper, Wash.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
KILLED BY HICHWAYMEN
A Norristown Business Man and
His Wife Held Up.
THE WOMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.
6ho Was Not Prompt Enough In Handing
Over Her POcitetbook, and Was Shot
Through tho Head-Her Husband in q
Condition Bordering on Frenzy.


Over Her Pocketbook, and Was Shot
Through tho Head-Her Husband In a
Condition bordering on Frenzy.
NoRRIsTowN, Pa, Oct go - Charles
Kaiser and his wife Emma, of fNorristown,
were held up by two highwaymen on
lonely road near bridgeport last night.
Mrs Kaiser was shot through the head
and instantly killed, and her husband was
wounded in tho arm by a second Sunshot.
The robbers secured two gold watches and
all the other jewclry worn by the couple,
even to the mans shirt studs, and pock-
etbook containing SOB They then made
thor escape. Kaiser does not know that
his wife Is dead and ho is in condition
bordering upon frenzy, SO that it is not
safe to tell him.
Kaiser and his wife cond uctcd crayon
portrait store at 2i5 West Main street,
this city, and boarded in q house n short
distance away. Late yesterday afternoon
they started in their private team for
Gulf Mills n village near Bridgeport to
deliver finished portrait. On their way
home, while driving along lonely road,
the attack was made. 1t was at q point
about u mile and half beyond Bridge
port, near tho Trenton cutoff of the
Dowingtown branch Of tho Pennsylvania
railroad,
Suddenly two mon sprang from tho
bushes lining tberoud. While one BROUGHT
tho animal to I; stop the other covered the
occupants of tho carrIupe with revolver
and demanded their money or their lives
Kaiser promptly handed out his cash to.
gether with his watch. his wifes watch
and diamond pin. The robbars then
commanded Them 70 net cut Of the csr
rinre and Nc they did 81 "a nocketbo,L
which Mrs. Kaiser carried cuurht the eyes
of tho man with the uistol, He demonied
IT, but the woman bcsjtated Almost in
stantly the biehwavman levclcd his ro.
yolyer Mt her and GreI tho bullet n,ssinr
throuyb bnr hn,d As Knisar stortad tn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
GENERAL MAcEo's PROGRESS.
The Cuban Insurgent Leader Has In
vaded the Havana District.

= KEY WEST, Fla, Oct. 29.-Passengers
by the Mascotte, from Havana, report
that General Antonio Maceo, with $500
troops broke through the trocha and Is
now in the Havana district. He went over
to assist General Gomez in his march on
Havana. Maceo left General Rios in
charge Of his troops in tho province Of
Pinar del Rio, with 10000 men in the in.
surgent stronghold.
The report that the Spanish troops had
captured his camp was true, but it was
the place where the insurgents were await.
ing favorable opportunity to cross the
trocha, and after Maceo had broken camp.
General Munez, Of the Spanish army,
with 1000 men, made an attack on Antonio
Maceo on tho hill known rs Cacarajicaras.
Maceo in the meantime rctreated by the
rear of his camp with his forces and at.
tackled tho town of Artemisu headquar.
ters of the trocha.
Maceo sent orders into tho town for the
women and children to leave before the
bombardment, but the Spanish general,
Arolas, refused to allow them to leave,
saying that they should all perish to-
gethor. Maceo then bombarded the town
and passed through the trocha to the prov
inco of Havana, where he is now, to meet
Gomez. Munez attacked the hill where he
thought Maceo was, and only found u small
detachment of insurgents on the hill to
distract the Spanish generals attention
while Mnceo attacked the trocha.
The town of Artemisa was terribly
wrecked and many persons are reported
killed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
A PLAN PROPOSED


GENTLEMEN; Let us drop differences
There is unity in essentials. With The
same platform and principles shall We
allow personal matters to keep US apart.
Houston, who is the junior, should with
draw. He can cement and save the party
He would have the first claim in 1898 How
many regular Republicans will support
Mr.. Willis to avert dc.eat1 How many
Union Republicans will vote for Mr.. Iiig
gins to insure II signal victory? Let us
hear from you. Lett committee Of three
Of each faction Zone from each county, be
appointed to reconstruct the ticket, drop.
ping each alternate candidate and mcrg.
ing both into one, This plnn Is feasible
and could be perfected by such arbitration
in three hours Who will take th3 first
stcpp Time is short. Tho regulars havo
made concessions on the electoral ticket
Will the Union Republicans meet Us half
way on tho State ticket? The regulars
candidate for Governor is according to
rule, ard should bo retained. Shall we
repeat the mistakes Of 1884 and loso all,
and repent when too late to recover?
HARMONY,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Tho fusion Populists of Indiana havo
decided to vote the straight Democratic
ticket in that state.
Casslus Leo, n nephew of General Rob-
srt E, Lee, the great Confederate com.
mander, has announced his intention of
voting for Mckinley.
The British admiralty authorizes an ex-
plicit denial of the statement that orders
have been issued to double the strength Of
the English fleet ia American waters.
Joseph w. Hamburger, 81 yoars old,
worth 10000, and u we'll known New
York club man, committed suicldeln that
city by drinking q pint of oarbolic acid.
George Crocker, Of Sun Francisco, has
been awarded s500.O0O from his fathers
estate as q reward for five consecutive
years of total abstinence from intoxicants.
Adolphus Cohen. alias Coles, who Is ac-
cused Of embezzling the funds Of small
banks in Pennsylvania and New York
state, was sent from Philadelphia to New
York yesterday for trial. w.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
Three Alleged Burglars Captured,

NEW YoRE, Oct. 20.-Three young men
are in custody in police headquarters on
the suspicion of tho police that they may
have been connected with tho shooting
and supposed attempt at highway robbery
of J. Fl. Bertino, at Pelham Manor, on
Tuesday night The prisoners gave thelr
names, which they subsequently admitted
to be fictitious, as Joseph Arlington "a
years old Joseph Chambers, 24 years old,
md Joseph Ferguson, 23 years old. The
prisoners were armed with revolvers, and
had been seen about the pawnshops.