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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

When will The Optic have the pleasure
OF notifyin nj the public that the Mckinley
club has accepted the challenge of the
Bryan silver club?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

The remains of the late Mrs. s. Harmon
were taken to Topeka to-day, for inter-
ment by the side of children who had gone
before her.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Jas. Nj. Cluxton and bride arrived from
the east last evening, and will be at home
to their friends at their residence opposite
Hillsite park.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Browne & M~anzanares D are
to-day unloading one car each Of wagons,
meats and fur, and a car load of loose
freight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

The populist county convention to elect
delegates to the Territorial convention,
which meets Wednesday, will meet at
Judge Wooster's office, Tuesday evening,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Bad weather is a good time to have your
wheel overhauled. J. James, at the St.
Nicholas block, can do it properly for
you. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Suits $15 and up, pants 81 up. Measure
taken by X. L.. Mcconnell, a tailor of six
teen years experience, at Amos f..
Lewis, 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21
Good for The kidneys.

1 had used nearly every remedy for kid
ney trouble known without relief when l
was Induced to try Macbeth water, which
/ am glad to say did me a wonderful
amount of good in a very short time,
JOSE LOPEZ,
Ex-Sheriff of San Miguel county
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

The La Cueva ranch wagon came in last
evening and went out this morning, being
accompanied by A. H. Whitmore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Now is the time to leave your measure
for a suit OF clothes ct A snos 2. Lewis. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

The Misses Will entertain some OF their
lady friends this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Leave your measure with Jake Block for
q nice tailor made suit. You rave the
choice of $3.50 samples to select from. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Fora complete line of boys and children's
ready made clothing go to Jake Block. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Macbeth Water cures stomach
troubIes. 2C9tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

H. B. johnson, of Mount Aspen, has pur-
chased a herd Of cows OF Chas. Ilfeld that
are ready for delivery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

An outfit from Conejos, Colo, passed
through overland, to-day, for Fl. Sumner,
co receive a lot of sheep.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

That story Charley Robbins tells on the
populist is pretty rough, but it's immense,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Jules Daniel bagged nine fine ducks, out
at the Pagosa lakes, yesterday. j. Minium
was also out, but was not quite so lucky.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Services this evening at the Synagogue
at 8 O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

For parties, concerts and s%ocials, rent
RosenthaI Bros. hall. 50 s-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21
The Band Contest.

Jake Block makes suits to order from
no M. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 81. 1896.
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY,

J.. Biehl, leading undertaken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-21

Ex-Sheriff of Fan Miguel county
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NOMINEE BRYAN.
He Refuses to be Interviewed Con-
corning Changes in Platform.

LINCOLN Neb.), Aug. 1.-The at
tention of Mr.. Bryan was called to-
night to the statement concerning al
legged tampering with the Democratic
platform so as to make it contain the
rejected amendment proposed by Sem
ator Hill. Mr.. Bryan refused to be
interviewed on the subject, but said he
supposed the National Committee
would circulate the platform in it's cor
rect form. A number of kilograms
have been received by Mr.. Bryan to-
day in regard to the matter, and he an
swered them with the statement given.
Mr. Bryan will not make any set
speeches between Lincoln and New
York, but he will probably address
crowds at many places en- route. The
journey through parts of Iowa and Illi-
nois will be made in the daytime, and
he will also spend the mornings and
afternoons passing through Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York.
Among Mr.. Bryans callers to-day
was Daniel Flanagan, editor of the
Kenton, O., Democrat" who assured
the Democratic nominee that Ohio was
by no means a sure Republican State,
and that the Republican managers re-
allied it.
Hon. Richard P. Bland, Mr.. Bryan's
unsuccessful competitor for the nomi-
nation, will accompany Mr.. Bryan to
New York, and will probably speak
at the Madison Square Garden meet
ing. Mr.. Bland is expected here Fri
day.
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ship, in which the fifteen emigrants had
been directed to conceal themselves by
the officers of the vessel TO evade the
vigilance of the Russian inspectors. 1t
is not stated why the young men found
1t necessary to hide from the Russian
o1ncials, but according to the state
ments made in the letter to the Consul
l1 appears that the steamship officials
had informed the emigrants that the
Russian officials would not take more
than twenty minutes TO inspect the ship,
whereas four hours elapsed before the
vessel sailed.
When q sailor of the vessel. the let
ter recrtes, went to release the six men.
they were all unconscious. The men
were hoisted out of the hold, and after
an hours hard work the lives of nine
were saved. The six others never re-
gained consciousness, and died Their
bodies, according to the letter, were
subsequently, consigned to the sea.
The suit is based on the affidavits
made by two of the survivors. These
survivors, in their affidavits. say that
the matter was not made public on
their arrival at Hull, because of the
threat made by the Captain of the
steamship that if any of the survivors
told about the fate of their unfortunate
fellow passengers they would he sent
back to Russia. Accordingly they did
not mention the matter. The emigrants
making the affidavit only recently ar
rived here
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SIX MEN SUFFOCATED.
Locked in Albright Compartments
of an Atlantic Steamship.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-David Milod
and Joseph Lerner, the fathers of two
of party of six emigran'ts who are
said to have been suffocated in the
hold of the German steamship Herman,
while the latter was lying in the Rus
sian port of Libau on January I'd last,
have brought suit for damages against
the owner of the vessel, II. Schuldt, a
resident of F'lemsburg, Germany. The
facts became known to-day through a
letter of the lawyers retained by the un-
fortunate young mems fathers. which
has been forwarded to the United States
Consul at Flemsburg, apprising him of
the fact that a suit has been brought
against the owner of the vessel.
1t is stated that the six men who per-
ished were among a party of fifteen
young emigrants who had engaged pas
sage by the Herman from Libau for
Hull, England, and that they met their
deaths from suffocation in one of the
air-tighIt compartments of the steam
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FATAL COLLISION OF TRAINS.
Two Men Killed and a Number of
People Injured.

CLINTON On.), Aug. IA bad wreck
occurred this morning on a curve near
the town of Birkbeck, six miles north of
Clinton, on branch of the Illinois Cen
trail Railway. The north and south
bound mail and passenger, running at
the rate of thirty-five miles an hour,
came together in collision, and as a re-
suit two men are dead.
These are: Engineer Charles Birch
neck, leaves a family, was in charge of
the south-bound engine; William Baker,
mail agent, Springfield.
Seven people are injured. Their names
are: Conductor Perkins, of the south
bound train; Miss Louise Martin. of
Kankakee; Mr. Lowell, Mr.. Baker,
Walter Evans, Mr.. Woodward, Mr.. Nc
Avoy. Most of these are from Spring
field, Illinois.
The two engines were wrecked, the
mail car splintered and two baggage
cars destroyed. All of the cars on both
trains We're derailed by the shock.
Conductor Cassell and the engineer of
the north-bound train had received
orders at Clinton to pass the other train
at Birkneck, but went on toward Parnell.
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CHASED BY SPANIARDS.
Experience of American Sailors i'm
Cuban Waters.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1-Captain Dure
Of the steamship Brixham, which ar
rived here to-day from Gibrari, Cuba,
reports that q part of his crew was
chased by a Spanish naval craft while
his vessel was lying in that port.
On Sunday, the 10Th ult., Chief En-
gineer Carlson of the Brixham and the
engineer of the British steamship Bry-
an, accompanied by several seamen,
went sailing in the harbor. When near
the shore a Spanish officer hailed them
and ordered them to come ashore. Carl
son refused, and steered for the steam
ship, lying a mile away. a sloop was
quickly manned by the Spaniards and
gave chase, but the Americans out
footed her, and all got safely aboard.
The Spanish officer boarded the Brix-
ham and demanded the surrender of
the men, claiming they were connected
with 1ilibustering party. The Captain
refused ito accede to the demand.
Captain Dure reports that a. dozen
American vessels are in the harbor
waiting for cargoes of bananas the re-
cent edicts of General Weyler being the
cause of great delay in securing and
loading the fruit.
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ARKANSAS AND IDAHO.
Free-Siiverites Not So Strong i'm the
States as They Assert.

CHICAGO, Aug 1-General Powell
Clayton, of Arkansas, who is a member
Of the National Republican Executive
Committee, called at national headquar-
ters to-day with Senator Shoup, of
Idaho. He will remain here until Mon
DAY, when he returns home to renew his
fight for Mckinley and the organization
.f the Republican party in his State.
Ex-Governor Osborne, of Topeka,
Kansas was also visitor at headquar-
ters on his way TO New York.
General Clayton reported a growing
gold sentiment among the Arkansas
Democrats, and said he expected to see
three or four Congressional districts in
lis State go Republican as a result of the
Democratic revolt against free silver.
Senator Shoup had a story of the sit
uation in Idaho to tell. He said: THE
boilers, led by Senator Dubois, and
ssbetted by Mr.. Pattrie, Chairman of the
State Committee, are making desperate
and questionable efforts to break up the
Republican party in Idaho, and they
have boasted in circular letters sent to
every part of the State that they will
control the State Convention.
"A majority of the State Committee
petitioned Chairman Pattrie to convene
the committee August Sd. to fix the qua.-
sfication of Presidential Electors, to fill
two vacancies on the committee, and to
fix the qualification OF voters at the pri
maries. The Chairman complied with
the petition. but changed the date to
August Sth. which is the day fixed for
holding the primaries throughout the
State
Il propose that straight Republican
Conventions, county and State, shall be
held. The bolters propose to allow DEM
ocrats and Populists to vote at the pri-
1nar.eS and to choose no electors, so that
Mckinley cannot get ldaho's vote
Chairman Pattrie has assumed TO call
the State Convention August 18th, and
the county conventions August 18th. i
am going to see that the boilers and
their crowd do not control the State
Convention. l have opened headquarters
in Boise City, distributed plenty of liter
ature and letters among the Republi-
cans of the State. and my work is bear
ing fruit. Before issuing my address
organized Mckinley clubs in every city,
and the one in Boise City has 400 MEM
bers.
II am confident the people of my
State will give a ma ajority for the Nc
Kfnley electors. / believe the whole
Scandinavian vote will go with US. The
boilers are planning to elect new Leg
islature, which will send Dubois to the
Senate for another term next January.
There are sound money Democrats in
Idaho. too, who intend to vote for Nc
Kinley."
Governor Osborne said the situation
in Kansas looked better every day Tor
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In the Northwestern Part of the
Province of Kiangsu.
"A huge Bank of Water Five rIiIes in
Length Forms in the Yellow Sea
and Rushes on Shore With Irre-
sistible Force, Carrying Every
thing Before 1t - riany Villages
Destroyed and Their Inhabitants
Drowned.
Drowned.

SHANGHAI (China), Aug. News
has just been received here of a terrible
disaster in the neighborhood of Hal
cEau. in the northeastern part of XII
angsu, the province in which this city
is situated. The disaster was similar
to that which recently overwhelmed
the coast villages in Northern Japan.
On Sunday last. the 2Gth of July, a
huge bank of water five miles in
length, formed in the Yellow Sea and
rushed on the shore with Irresistible
force. 1t swept inland over the low
lands for miles and carried everything
before it. Many villages were de-
stroyed and all their inhabitants
drowned. In many cases whole fami-
lies perished.
At this time it is entirely impossible
TO give any close estimate of the loss of
LIE. 1t is asserted, however. that fully
4UoO lives were lost. This is regarded
as very conservative, and some believe
knowing the character of the country
over which the wave swept, that the
less will prove to be more nearly double
that number
Inc loss of property was very heavy.
Rice fields were entirely destroyed and
al the cattle were drowned. Those who
managed to escape the effects of the
wave are in a destitute condition and
are threatened with starvation.
Those who are familiar with the
country in the neighborhood of Hal
chau believe that when the full extent
OF the disaster has been ascertained it
Will be found much more serious than
reported. The country is densely pop
uiated; in fact, 1t is one of the most
thickly settled parts of China, and as
1t is all low there was no place to which
the people could fly when the flood
came. For miles the country is little
more than a great marsh, which was
occupied by a great number of rice
fields.
All over the region struck by the
wave there are small houses. Most of
these Were wasAoa asgay with their in
habitants. In many cases entire fam
lilies were destroyed and none left to
report the loss of life, so that the
authorities must depend to a great ex-
tent on the bodies found to make up
their estimates of the number drowned.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
The Syndicate Formed by Morgan
Assumes Large Proportions.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The foreign
exchange syndicate which was formed
by ]. Pierpont Morgan has assumed
very large proportions, according to the
reports current in Wall Street. The
agreement provided that the members
should bind themselves, collectively, to
furnish bills of exchange TO the amount
of Sj0000,O0 and if called on to the
further amount of $50 ,000,0Q0, or SD
00000O in all. 1t is rumored that the Of
ferings of credits in connection with the
syndicate undertaking have reached the
enormous total of $3.50, 100000. The
Standard Oil Company is understood to
have turned over to the syndicate all it's
exchange against oil shipped abroad.
Other extensive exporters have done the
same thing.
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Will be in Charge Of State and County
Organizations
National Committeeman Powell Clay
ton of Arkansas Confident That the
Republicans Will Carry Several
Congressional Districts in His State
Republican Silverites' Plan to
Defeat Mckinley i'm Idaho.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The meeting
between Chairman Hanna of the Re-
publican National Committee and
Thomas C. Platt, which has been ex-
pected for several days, took place this
afternoon. Apparently the conference
was prearranged although announce
inent was made at national headquar-
ters this morning that no formal invi-
tation had been sent to Mr.. Platt and
his friends
Mr.. Hanna was at his desk at head
quarters nearly all day. He went to
the Waldorf for luncheon at p. m.
and returned hurrieGIy at 300. AT
2:55 Mr.. Platt arrived. He was ac-
companied by Charles w. Hackett.
Chairman of the State Committee, and
Edward Lauterbach Chairman of the
County Committee. The three gentle
men were met by Colonel Swords, the
Sergeant-atArms, and escorted at
once to Mr.. Hanna's rooms. Vice-Pres-
idential candidate Hobart and National
Committeeman Scott were at the con-
ference which lasted an hour and a
half.
When the meeting was over MeSsrs.
Piatt, Hackett and Lauterhach said as
they We're on their way to the express
elevator that the talk had been most
Pleasant and absolute harmony pre-
vailed. Mr.. Platt said that active cam
Iaign work would begin at an early
day, and by his smiles it was plain that
the regular organization will have
charge.
After the callers had departed Mr.
Hanna saw the newspaper men, and
in response to questions said: There
has been a meeting of the representa-
tives of the State and County Commit
tees and myself. We have looked over
1he situation, and agreed upon a pol
icy for the line of campaign in this
State, which Will be IN charge of the
State and county organizations, sup
plemented by the National Committee.
The work Will be started at once 1aIer~.
IS no definite time set to open the cam
paign, but it is practically ready to
begin now
Mr.. Hanna was asked if ex-President
Harrison had agreed to speak at the
first meeting in this city. He replied:
Mr.. Harrison has been invited by the
local organization, but has deferred his
answer. We all hope he will speak"
Mr.. Hanna saw q great many callers
to-day. National Committeeman Kurtz
OF Ohio was among the number. Mr.
kurtz said that the campaign in Ohio
would open August 10Th.
Roswell P. Horr was another caller.
He said he would speak at Lincoln,
Neb., August 10Th.
Mr.. Hanna left town this afternoon
10 spend Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Il. Walton Jones of Englewood. n. j.
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EASTERN RACING EVENTS.
CLOSE OF THE nEDSU1MER
T1EETENG AT CLEVELAND.
Results of the Running Races at
Brighton Beach, Lator;a
and ST. Louis.

CLEVELAND, Aug. l. - To-day
closed one of the most successful mid
summer meetings Of the Cleveland
Driving Park Association The most re-
markable event of to-day'S races was
one heat in 2:10R, by Dan T. in the 2:09
pace.
Two-seventeen class, trotting, purse
$1,000, continued. Rifle won. Tillie
Young second, Angelus third. Best
time-2:11M.
Two-twelve class, trotting, purse 50. =
600, Elroree won, James L. second, Dick
Hubbard third. Best time-2:11h.
Two-nineteen class, pacing. purse So
0C0, Dan 7. won, Myrtle G.. second, Red
Oak third. Best time-2:1O15.
Two-twenty- three class, trotting,
purse $1,000, Helen K. won, Blue Bell
second, Red Star third Best time
2:13$4
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug. Ire
suits of to-day's races: Mile and one
sixteenth, The Dragon won. Sir Francis
second, Refugee third. Time
Six furlongS, Burlesque won, The
Manxman second, Kaiser Ludwig third.
Time-1:16.
second, Lithos third Time :03$4.
One mile, Peep-o'-Day won, Bona
parte second, Formal third. Time
l 40.
Six furlongs, canon won, Cronen sec
ond, Ameer third. Time-1 :14H.
Steeplechase, Red Pat won, ST. An
thony second. Spot third. Time-5:27
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Results of to-
days races: One mile, Foreseen won,
Charlie Mcdonald second, Fasig third.
Time A
Six furlongs, Fred Foster won, Albert
S. second, Picaroon third. Time-1:17.
Five and a half furlongs, Buck Vidre
won, Typhoon second, Juanita third
Time-1 :0S%.
Seven furlongs, Sligo won, Dare sec
ond, Johnnie McHale third Tfme-1 :2S.
Six furlongs, Hester won, Nettie sec
ond, Smith third. Time ~
One mile, Sallie Woodford won. ST.
Fanicreas second, Hot Stuff third. Time
i :43H.
AT LATONIA.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 1.-Results at
Latonia: Seven furlongs, Miss Emma
won. Susie B. second, Parson third
Tirne-1 :42
Five and half furlongs Irby B. Won
performance second, Lady Keith third
Time-1:12la.
Mile and an eighth, Letcher won, Sir
Dixie second, Aimee third. Time IS
Mile and quarter, Captive won, Ben
Holiday second. Time-2:10
Seven furlongs, Strathreel won, Cuti-
Gle second, Helen Mar third. Time
1914.
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CUBAN FILIBUSTERS.
Spain Determined to Prevent Them
Leaving This Country

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-The
Spanish Government, determined to
prevent filibusters leaving this coun-
try for Cuba, through her Consul
here, is Offering a reward for the cap
ture within Spanish waters of flibuster-
ing expeditions. Jose Congosto, the
Spanish Consul, sent letter to Captain
Murphy of the Laurada, offering a re
ward of $4,000 and immunity from ar
rest to the informer. The Captain
treated this as an attempt at bribery,
and turned the letter over to Captain
Kerr, who declares his intention of for
warding it with a protest TO Secretary
Olney.
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VIOLENT HAILSTORM.
A Great Amount of Damage Done in
Nebraska.

LINCOLN (Neb). Atg. 1.-ProbabIy
the most violent hailstorm ever expe-
rlenced in Nebraska occurred here last
night Reports from country districts
to-day show it to have been much
more disastrous than at first supposed
Stones of unheard-of size fell by the
bushel, shattering windows and de
molishing roofs Hundreds of hogs
and chickens were killed, one farmer
near town losing sixty pigs Orchards
are stripped bare, and corn crops for
strip two miles in each direction from
here are totally ruined. Preceding the
hail there was a terrifying tornado
roar, but the wind clouds did no dam
age. The damage in town is consider
able.
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FRIGHTENED PASSENGERS.
Thrown Into Panic by Huge Wave
Sweeping Over the Vessel.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The passengers
of the steamship Etruria, which arrived
to-day, had rude awakening about 2
O'Clock on last Tuesday morning, and
were thrown into q state bordering on
panic. 1t was the work of a huge wave
which had mounted the Etruria's port
bow during a gale and smashed her for
ward ironwork, deluging the forehold,
unshipped the vessels bell, wrecked the
screen stanchions, rushed through the
port companionways and invaded the
rooms OF the passengers. Many of the
passengers were thrown from their
berths by the impact. Luggage and
beds We're drenched.
Scores of frightened passengers
rushed from their cabins, some calling
for friends and others for the ships of
ficers. After the wave boarded the YES
sci she was eased off, and laid to for
two hours and q half The storm by
that time subsided, and the temporary
repairs had been effected. No one
aboard was injured.
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GOvernOr-Oeneral of Canada.

TORONTO, Aug. IA special from
Montreal to the World" says: 1t is said
that news was received here yesterday
by cable to the effect that the Hon.
ooseph Chamberlain has been urging
upon Premier Salisbury and the rest of
his colleagues in the English Cabinet the
advisability of Offering the Governor
Generalship of Canada to Sir Charles
Tupper, Bart, at the expira tfon of the
term of office of the present Governor
General, Lord Aberdeen.
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the Republicans. There was a strong
drift toward Mckinley, and he was sat
isfied the party will not lose any votes
on account of the silver issue, but would
gain Democrats who repudiated the Chi
cagO platform, many of them coming out
openly, and the old Republicans who had
been voting the Populist ticket had been
breaking away from the ranks and re-
turning to their first allegiance.
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typhoon on July 2doff Shang-tung prom
ontory, Province of Shang- cIung
TO wreckage for two days before they
reached the shore. The Iltis went down
in shallow water. She sank stern first,
and her forepart remained out of water.
A heavy sea was running, and swept
away many a man who might otherwise
have saved themselves by clinging to the
wreckage