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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

This is the day, SO frosty and
cold, when our lean old uncle,
so hardy and bold, will make
all his dollars as good as the
gold, because Of the votes that
will back up the Bill that will
step on the Bill that yelled for
the bill to Danish the gold that
lay in the country the Ameri'
cana built.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

This Is the dollar as good as
the gold, so kept by the votes
that will go for the Bill that
will wallop the Bill that yelled
for the bill to kill of the gold
that lay in the country the
Americans built.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

These are the votes that will
go for the Bill that will slaugh.
ter the Bill that whooped for
the bill to knock out the gold
that lay in the country the
Americans built.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

This is the Bill that will
smother the Bill that howlsd
for the bill to Danish the gold
that lay in the country the
Americans built.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09

This Is the bill to Danish the
gold that lay in the country
the Americans built.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-09
The Country That Americans Built.

This is the gold that lay In
the country tho Americans
built.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

San Francisco, Nov. 12.-Congressman
Newlands, Of Nevada, temporary chair
man of the St Louis silver party conven-
ton, was interviewed .by Chronicle re-
porter with reference to the policy which
should control the silver men from the
mining States during the coming session.
Mr.. Newlands said
II believe that we should accept the
verdict of the country. The Republican
party claimed protection and TIE Demo
cratic party silver to he the paramount
issue. The people have declared in favor
OF protection, and have given the Repub.
llcan party contract Tor the restoration
OF prosperity. 1T should be allowed to
carry out any reasonable tariff policy
without obstruction. If it brings pros
perity we will all be content: if it does
not we will all know some other remedy
Is required, and by the process of elmi-
mutton will come down to .the only radi-
cal cure, namely, full restoration of sill
yer as money metal.
The people have spoken and have lie
ciared for protection, and do not think
any obstruction should be opposed o the
popular will. Let tariff legilation he
enacted Immediately, and we will have a
chance ut the next Congressional election.
and If not then ut the next Presidential
election,to get the sentiment of the coun-
Try on the silver question unembarrassed
by tarin.''
What form should the proposed tariff
legislation take?''
Largely protection of the natural pro-
ducts ana raw materials of the South and
west, such as lumber, wood, boraX, soda
etc: These industries have suffered
seriously from the Wilson bill, and the
1,n
confine its benefits mainly to the Eastern
Stntes.n
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

Stockholm, Sweden, Nov. 12.-The ex.
elusive announcement in the dispatches
of the Associated Press to its European
connections, of the practical settlement
of the Venezuelan dispute, the basis of
settlement, the composition of the court
of.arbitration which is to decide upon
the details, finally its exclusive announce
ment on Tuesday that King Oscar of
Sweden and Norway had been selected as
the fifth arbitrator have been discussed
with the greatest possible interest here,
rs well rs in all the European capitals.
representative OF the Associated
Press to-day sought to interview King
Oscar on the subject, and was received
with the greatest courtesy by the highest
court officials. His request for an ex-
preston of opinion upon the part of the
king on the peaceful settlement arrived
III between the United States and Great
britain, and as to his maiesty's willing
ness To act as the fifth member of the
court OF arbitration, was conveyed to
Ming Oscar and his majesty sent the cor
respondent the following message in
reply:
The King not having received an ofli-
cal communication regarding the urbitra-
tlon, he is unable at present to make n
statement
1t WAS explained that while his majesty
has expressed his Willingness to the
Swedish minister at Washington to act as
arbitrator as proposed, his majesty must
receive formal official request to act be-
fore he can give his consent; but there is
no doubt but that he will agree to act
1t is further stated that, rs in previous
cases for instance, when King Humbert,
OF Italy and the president of the Swiss
republic consented to act in Il similar
capacity, the King of Sweden and Nor
way will appoint n personal representa-.
tive, who will attend the meetings OF the
court of arbitration.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 12-The
steamer Three Friends, which was seized
at.the mouth of the St. Johns river last
Saturday evening by the revenue cutter
Boutwell, acting under orders from the
Treasury Department ut Washington.
through the collector of the port, was
formally libelled and attached to-day.
The boat is now in charge of n deputy
marshal.
The libel is under section 1898, Of the
revised statutes, which provides against
the fitting out of an armed vessel to
cruise or to commit hostilities against
subjects or property Of any foreign coun-
try with which the United States is at
peace. L lder this section the Three
Friends is charged with being fitted ont
on Mny %, 1896, as an armed cruiser,
with the intent to ise employed by certain
insurgents or other persons or The island
of Cllba to cruise OF to commit hostiiities
aga;nst subjects and properly of the
island of Cuba, arl against a-he King OF
Spain.
The attachment is rcturnaillc bcforc the
United Stntes,court Oh the first Mon lay
in December. The Governments in
formation is said to have been secured
through two persons who were passen.
gers on the trip, and who afUerward made
-ther WAY bacl. to New York, going
thence to Washington, whele thcydivulg-
ed the facts to the Spanish minister. IL
'5nis he true, they will neeG N body GUARD
when they come to jacksonville to give
testimony in the case.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

Madrid, Nov. 12.-With regard to the
dispatches from Washington on the SUBJ
lect of the possibility of trouble between
the United States aud Spain, it is semi
officially denied that the Spanish premier.
Senior Canovas del Castillo, has commu-
nicated with the powers with view to
seeking support against the United
States.
1t is explained that the story is prob
ably revival of the report circulated in
August last when Spain prepared men,
orandum on Cuban relations with the
United Statcs, suggesting that the powers
assist spain in bringing amicable pres
sure to bear ON the United States.
On the occasion indicated and bv the
advice of the ambassadors of the powers
the spanish minister for foreign affairs
consulted with the United States minis
ter ut Madrid before sending n memo
randum.
1t was the view of Minister TAYLOR tha1
the dispatch of such note directly after
President Clcveands proclamation call
ing Tor observance of the neutrality laws
would he calculated To seriously affect the
relations between Spain and the United
States, and in Difference TO that express
SION the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs assured Minister Taylor that the
memorandum would be withheld, also
stating that no o.fenSe was intended to
President Cleveland or to the Govern
ment of the United States, and that Spain
had only desired to sound the powers
with the view of contingencies which
might arise out of the Presidential cleo
ton.
1t is now added that the possibility of
war between the United States and Spain
is regarded rs being most remote, and it
Is pointed out that, SO far rs desiring to
force trouble with the United States,
spain remained perfectly neutral during
the Presidential election
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
TICKET BROKERS ADJOURN

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-Thc ninth
annual convention of the Guarantee
Ticket Brokers Association adjourned to-
day to meet next year at Washington, ID.
=. The following officers were elected
President, j. W. Ramsey, Columbus,
Ohio; vice. presidents, J. A. Florcsch,
Nashville; V. n. Griffith, Terre Hautc,
ind; Il. j. MattoX, MONTGOMERY. Ala. !;
secretary, y. f. Fishel, Chicago, re
elected; treasurer, j. r. Flieschman,
buffalo; chairman executive committee,
Louis Meyer, Detroit. The -afternoon
was spent in visiting points of interest,
and II grand banquet tonight at the Max
well terminated the social features of
the evening.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
TO RETAIN ORGANIzArInN

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 12.-Arthur
MeiSs, chairman of the State executive
committee of the gold standard Democ-
racy in Florida, and ID G. Amber, ma
tional committeeman for Florida, have
issued an address to the people, in which
they urge that the gold standard organi.
Zation be retained and it's scope and in
iiuence enlarged and pcrpetuated. The
FLORIDA state committee will be in active
existence Tor the next four years. 1t will
be constituted rs bureau of informn.
ton and education in the cause of sound
money and against all of the issues of
free silver. Documents and all kinds of
literature sustaining the principle of
sound finance will he distributed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
A SALOON EIGHT

Leadville, Col, Nov. PA fight oc-
Cured in saloon at an early hour to-
day, in which five men were stabbed and
one at least will die. The injured are:
stephen FrankowitZ. wound fatal; Jerry
Dormandy, wound ..serious Joseph Aus
terman, badly cut; John Jackson. badly
cut; unknown man, wound serious. Fiji
teen or twenty men were engaged in the
aftray, which was an outcome OF the
miners strike. A party of Austrians
who were employed in the smelters were
followed into the saloon by crowd of
strikers, who called them scabs. The
Austrians resented this, and the Ffigh:
began.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
They Declare for the Enactment of a
Gradual Income Tax Law.

Gradual Income Tax Law.
Rochester, n. y, Nov. 12.-The gen.
eral assembly OF knights of Labor to day
adopted resolution declaring for the
enactment of graduated income tax
law. Failing 10 procure this, ut the
hands of the next Congress it is the de-
cinred intention of the knights to use all
their influence TO have II demand for such
Il tax incorporated into the platform of
one of the great political parties and if
they fail in thnt there will i'm all proba.
bility be an effort made to set up Il new
political purity. Resolutions have been
offered to the distributing committee in
favor of the initiative and referendum.
opposing the issuing of national bank
notes and declaring that all money
should he issued exclusively by the ma
tional government.
The election of officers will probably
not come upuntil next week. The present
general master workman, james Il. Sow
creign, and II. Il. Mcclure, member OF
the executive board, are the leading can
didates for Office of grand master work
man.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
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MRS. BRYAN INVITED.
Denver Women Insist Upon Her Presence
in Their CITY

Denver, Col, Nov. IA number of
women representing several social and
political oi CARNATIONS have sent n press
ing invitation to Mrs. William !. BRYAN
to accompany her husband to Denver on
the 9th instant. The letter of invitation
says:
Never before has the wife of n presi-
Dental candidate been so intimately as
sociated with him in the min Is of the
people. Colorado women have rend of
your faithful companonshp, of your
wise counsels, of your Intelligent compre-
tension OF the questions of the day. They
Know you as the devoted wife and
mother the intelligent and advanced
woman, II representative OF their sex of
whom they are all proud. They long to
greet You in their beautiful CITY of tho
Plains, and they beg that you will recon
s'der yonr uniavorable decision tele-
srnphcd TO Denver yesterday
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
WILL NOMINATE A sUBsTITIrTr

London, Nov. 12.-An official of the
foreign office said to-day to representa-
tive of the Associated Press that il was
not likely that King Oscar, of Sweden
end Norway, would be chosen to sit with
the four Venezuelan arbitration jurists,
apparently intimating that he would be
represented by II fifth jurist, to be nomi.
mated by himself. The report published
here this morning that the chief justices
oT the United States and Great Britain
will not select natives of Great Britain
and the United States To act rs arbitra-
tors is denied, and it is added that the
chief justice will have nothing to do in
the matter
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
HANNA WE'LL PLEASE

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov 12.-National
Republican Chairman NJ A. Hanna. ne.
compnned by his wife ana daughter, ar
rived home from New York to-day. Mr..
llama expressed himself as we'll pleased
with his New York visit, and also graft.
hed at the interest being taken in the
project to commence ut once the financial
fight of 1900. Major Mckinley having
decided to postpone his visit to Cleveland
until next week it is stated that Mr..
Hanna will probably 90 to Canton ON
Sunday to see the President elect.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
MUCH BETTER CONDITION.
The State of Trade in Iron and Steel is
Looking Up.


Looking Up.
Pittsburg Pa, No. l2.-The American
Manufacturer will say tomorrow in its
weekly review of the iron and steel trade
Although the reports OF the coming
revival are greatly exaggerated in many
Instances, there is undcniably better
condition of things. At the same time
1t Is too early to look for IL big jump III
any line of the trade. This seems to be
the general opinion. As yet the con
sumers are hardly ready to pay the adj
Nanced rates demanded, and although in
many instances they know that they
must pay them at last, they put it off as
long as possible. On the whole the sit
uation is about as il was last week with
more assured prospects, and more will
llngness to do business. But the decided
move will not come until the buying
SIDE fully accepts the Situation. On all
sides preparations are being made for Il
big increase in trade
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13

The National Association Will Convene
in ST Louis To day.

IN 80 i1Oti0 lO'htN
st. Louis, Nov. 12-At the w. c.. Il. L.
Headquarters, established in the 1.indell
Hotel Miss Francis Il. Willard, the pres
idcnt, kept her officers busy all day com.
plotting arrangements for the twenty.
third annual convention of the national
w. G. H. L. which convenes to. morrow
for IL five days session. To-day the board
of superintcnf ents held Il meeting which
extended over the entire day. There was
a general discussion of the work in its
different phases and plans to improve it.
Mrs. DIR. Mary Wood Allen, national
superintendent of purity worI, for the w.
Z. L. u, presided at the opening session
of thc.purity conference which was held
n.the Second Presbyterian Church. This
session was II series of object lessons by
pictures, following an address by Mrs.
Allen, who made an able argument for
one code of morals for both sexes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
SUFFERED A REPULSE.
Unofficial Advices From Cuba Say Wey-
Ter Has Met With Dofo,t

Unofficial Advices From Cuba Say Wey-
Ter Has Met With Defeat
st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. IA special to
the Globe-Democrat from Key West, Fla,
says: Captain General Weyler has DIT
last met the Cubans in the field and has
suffered repulse, according to the advices
per steamer Olivette. from Havana last
night. Weyler, it is said, was attacked
while encamped on the Gobernada Hills,
in Pinar del Rio province, by the Cubans,
under Perico Delgado and Perico Diaz
The Cubans surprised the Spanish out.
posts, and for time great confusion pre-
vailed in Weylei s camp. Weyler is said
to have fallen back about eight miles
During the retreat the Cubans killed
thirty. four Spansards and wounded sixty
Others
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
REFORMS COMMENCED.
1t is Evident That Turkeys Ruler is
Suffering From Coercion.

To 10 TVTUcHO IIHC Ufkcy RuIer Is
Suffering From Coercion
Paris, Nov. 12.-At II cabinet meeting
held this morning NJ. Hanotaux, the min
lister for foreign affairs, announced that
the execution of the reforms had been
commenced ut Constantinople.
He added that all the persons taken
into custody, who were believed to be in
nocent, have already been released and
he confirmed the advices from Constanti-
nople to the effect, that the official sum-
mary of the reforms put into execution
by the Turkish government has been pub
lished, and that the provincial nuthori-
ties have received instructions to execute
them Immediately
NJ. HanotauX further stated that ac-
tive negotiations were continuing to
obtain further administrative and .iinan-
cial reforms
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE.
The tinnce of the Late Mayor Harrison
Marries Another Man.

Marries Another Man.
London, Nov. 12-Mss Annie How
ard, daughter of the late Charles Il. How
ard, of New Orleans, aud who was be.
trothed to Carter II. Harrison, MAYOR of
Chicago, ut the time the latter was nssas
slnated in his home by Il crank named
prendegrast. was married yesterday to
Walter Parrott. of parrott Brothers.
stock brokers, of this city. The cere-
mony was performed in st. James Parish
Church, Paddington, the vicar, the Rev.
Walter Abbott, officiating.
MIR. Parrott is the youngest son of the
late George Parrott, of Cuvendish Square.
The wedding WAS very quiet and fully
choral There was II reception after the
ceremony ut the residence of the mother
OF the bride in Gloucester Terrace, HYDE
Park. Her brother was the best man.
The honeymoon will he spent in England
Miss Howard provided the funds for
building the Howard Memorial Library
and the Confederate Memorial Hall in
New Orleans iii memory of her father.
She is rcputed to be very wealthy and
met her husband while travelling in
Egypt.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
CIGAR THROwER FINED 500

Covington, Ky, Nov. 10 When Sec
retary Carlisle addressed political meet
ing here last month eggs were thrown at
him, and after the meeting was over in
suits were shown to the Secretary us he
went from the Odd Fellows Hall to the
residence of Mr.. Hall. Among these in.
suits was one by James Fngin, who threw
il lighted cigar into the Secretary's face.
Fagin has been arraigncd for trial several
times since his arrest for this act, but the
case was continued at each hearing until
to-day. when Fagin was fined 500 and
costs.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
WATSON'S DELAYED LETTER
lie Says Hill and German Belong in the
Republican Ranks.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. l2.-The letter writ
ten by Thomas l.. Watson accepting the
Populist nomination for Vice-President
was yesterday made public for the first
time.
Seven columns of Mr.. Watson,s paper
are devoted TO it. The letter is supple
mented by four columns of advice to pom
uIists to sit sieadysin the boat and hold
their party together
Mr.. watson says the failure OF the Pom
ulists to support Bryan in the close
States brought about McKinlev's cleo
ton lie goes into review of the cir
cumStances leading to his nomination at
st Louis and accepts the Vice. presiden-
tial nomination, Because said
would" He declares that if the ST. Lonis
Populist convention had nominated n
straight Populist ticket, it would have
been elected. 1t would, he says. have
driven the Hills and Germans where thew
belong in the Republican ranks. and the
Brryans and Bands would have Joined
with the Populsts He complains Bit
teriy OF the treatment he received at the
hands of the Populist leaders, and ad-
dresses himself particularly to Senator
Butler.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
NO REDUCTIONS MADE

Detroit, Mich, Nov .l2.-To-day's SEES
sion of the general Observation-Disclosures
OF the NJ. Il. Church began with a dis
cussion of the propriety of cutting down
Office expenses and salaries for the com
ing year proposition was made to-
wards reducing salaries of thescommittee
ana officials, but after thoroughly dis
cussing the appropriation for these ex-
penses, was increased from the S26, 900 of
last year to $50, 600 for 1897.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
KILLED \ RERGI.AR

Rochester, y. y, Nov PA special to
the Post Express from Batavia saws that
one..burglar was shot to death and another
was wounded and captured ut , O'Clock
this morning in Elba Gcnessc county
while they were resisting arrest after en-
tering w. A. Ilundrcmark's general
store. The wounded man is in jail and
says his name is George Stevens, but re-
fuses to say any more.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
THE COLLEGE FRATERNITIEs.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The fifteenth
annual convention of the Delta Kappa
Epsilon fraternity assembled in this city
TINS morning. twenty eight of the thirty
i've chapters being fully represented. The
local chapter had made especial arrange
mehts tor the entertainment of the dele
gates, among which social entertainments
are the principal featnres.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
No Hope.
THE THREE FRIENDS LIBELLED
AND ATTACHED.

The Tempestuous Career of the Cele-
brated Filibustering Vessel is Proba.
bly, at an End-The Steamer is Now
in the Hands of the United States
Government and Will Probably be
Severely Dealt With-A Clear Case
Against the Ship
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
No Interview.
ENERGY DISPLAYED By THE
GREAT PRESS SERVICE.

King Oscar Says rs He Has Not Been OH
cially Communicated With Regarding
the Arbitration Business That He is
Not Prepared TO Make Statement.
The Matter is Being Discussed With
Great Interest at All the, European
Capitals.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
it is Not Cert; lin.

Columbia, S. c., Nov. IA special to
the Register fro Aerkville, S. c., says:
II. r. Reese, IL prominent citizen con-
victed of murder, is lying at the point of
death in the office of DR.. Miles Walker.
with q ballet in As head The trial of
III. III. Reese, Daniel Lucky and Mrs An
tierson Cor The murder of Charles T. Will
iams came TO SIls end tonight. The Jury
retired at 5:40 o'clock and returned at 8
O'Clock with a verdict of guilty, with n
recommendation to mercy as to Reese and
Lucky, and Not guilty as to Mrs. Ander-
son.
Counsel for defense gave notice of IL
motion for u new trial, and at $50
O'Clock Deputy Sheriff Scoggins started
with the prisoners to Jail.
Just afte, coming down on the side
wax Reese attempted to run. Neither
of Jhe prisoners had been handcuFcd, and
S'ooggins was i'll charge of both He fol-
loved the fugitive IL few steps, but fear
Ing Lucky might attempt to run also, he
lcrked out his revolver and told Reese to
Sait, but he continued to run.
When he reached the middle of the
street, scoggin fired. Reese spun around
and fell in the ditch. Scoggins rushed
up and seized him by one arm, II by
stander seized him by the other and he
said: "Oh, my God! am killedn'
investigation showed that he had been
shot i'll the back of the head. He is now
lying unconscious. The ball has been
located just under the scalp, i'll the fore
part of the head. His wound is very
serious, but as to whether or not it will
prove fatal the doctors differ in opinion
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-13
No Conflict.
THERE WON'T BE ANY WAR WITH
SPAIN.

The Spanish Premier is Not Seeking the
Support of the Powers Against the
United states-It Was His Original
Intention to Do So, But Minister Tay-
Tor Protested, Saying That Such Ac-
ton Would Seriously Affect the Rela-
tions Then Existing.