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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
HIGHWAYMEN I'M A BUGGY.
Women Robbed With impunity BY Three
Thieves on the Streets of
St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 20.-Three daring
highwaymen driving about the streets in
a buggy made three successful hold-ups in
the past two days. Their plan was to
drive slowly along the outer streets till
single pedestrian was encountered, when
they would jump from the buggy, rob the
victim and drive away rapidly. Miss
Frances Weston, the first victim, was
robbed of her purse, containing SO, at the
corner of Glasgow and st. Louis avenues
yesterday. An hour later Mrs. William
Hoppau was robbed while standing on the
sidewalk in front of her home at 1920
North Van Deventer avenue. To-day Mrs..
Mary Hedding was robbed by the same
party at Cardinal and Pike avenues. The
total sum of these robberies is small, but
panic has set in and until the men are
arrested lady shoppers will travel in
platoons.
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we are co-heirs in the rich traditions of polit-
ical freedom long established, and we enjoy in
common a literature the noblest and the purest
the world has known-an accumulated store
of centuries to which you, ON your part, have
made generous contribution. Beyond this the
unseen "crimson thread" of kinship stretchs
ing from the mother islands to your great
continent, unites us, and reminds us always
that we belong to the same, though mixed,
racial family Indeed the spectacle which we
to-day present is unique.
We represent the great English-speaking
ommunities-commun occupying large
space of the surface of the earth-made up of
races wherein the blood of Celt and Saxon, of
Dane and Norman, of Pict and Scott are
held together by the nexus of a common
minion, political influence and intellectual
of any other people. This consideration Is
prominent among those which suggest the
theme on which l desire to address you
namely, international law.
The English-speaking peoples, masters not
alone of extended territory but also of q
mighty commerce, the energy and enterprise
of whose sons have made them the great
travellers and colonizers of the world-have
interests to safeguard in every quarter of it,
and, therefore, in an especial manner it is
important to them that the rules which
govern the relations Of states inter Sc should
be well understood and should rest on the
solid bases of convenience, of justice and OF
reason One other consideration has prompted
the selection OF my subject. / knew 1t was one
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nounce the Populistic assemblage known
as the Chicago convention and everything
emanating therefrom; ratify and indorse
the financial plank adopted at the Maine
Democratic Convention at Portland, June
II, and reaffirm belief in the necessity of
maintaining the existing gold standard or
value in the National currency; denounce
protection for protection s sake; and con-
clude as follows:
We commend the honesty. economy, courage
and fidelity of the present Democratic Federal
administration and admire the intelligence
and sturdy patriotism with which it has en-
countered and surmounted its heavy legacy of
blundering embarrassments and costly errors
in the face of the determined opposition of the
plaee-hunting section of its nominal sup
Dorters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
BROKE JAn AND MET DEATH.
Ray SewaH, a Cattle Thief Shot Down
While Trying to Run a Town
as He Pleased.

DEADWOOD, S. D8K., Aug. 20.-Ray
SewalI was shot and killed at Sturgis this
morning by Fred Willard. Sewall was
under Indictment for cattie-stealing, and
broke jail. He went to Wizards butcher
shop, picked up his gun and told Willard
at the point of the gun to say or do moth
ing. He went from there to livery
stable and ordered the keeper to saddle a
horse. The liveryman being unarmed,
proceeded to obey. While the horse was
being saddied Sewall went out. While
walking down the street he met the City
Marshal, who ordered him to surrender,
but, not being armed, was unable to take
him. Willard, who had secured another
gun, came up and told Sewall to drop his
gun. Instead, Sewall pulled it on Will
lard. and both men fired. Sewall's bullet
passed over Wizards head, while the
latter's struck Sewall in the neck, sever
ing the jugular vein, and he dropped
dead. The Coroner's jury exonerated
Willard
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
Dilates Upon Peaceful Methods
for Settling All Disputes
Between Nations.
SOME TREATIES OF THE PAST.
Better Methods for Settling Interna.
tional Differences Than Cruel,
Debasing War.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y, Aug.
20.-An epoch in the history of the Amer
lean Bar Association was marked this
morning by the fact that the annual ora
tion was delivered by Lord Russell of
killowen, Lord Chief Justice of England.
Convention Hall was crowded to the
doors long before the hour appointed for
the commencement of proceedings, and on
making his appearance the distinguished
visitor was accorded even a more hearty
reception than that which greeted him
yesterday.
He was accompanied by Sir Frank Lock
wood; James Fox, Queens Counsel and
Montague Crackanthorpe, Queens Coun-
sci. Chief Justice Fuller sat on the left
of the chair, and in the rear were a num-
Der of the most distinguished members of
the American bar.
The Lord Chief Justice took as his SUBJ
iect, international Law" and for nearly
two hours dilated upon the advantages of
peaceful method for settling disputes
between nations, and its special relation
to the legal profession. While technical
subject, many of his periods were elo-
quently rounded and he was frequently
interrupted by applause.
Continuing Lord Russell said:
MY first words must be in acknowledgment
of the honor done me, by inviting me to adj
dress you on this interesting occasion. You
are congress of lawyers of the United States
met together to take counsel, in no narrow
spirit, on questions affecting the interests of
your profession; to consider necessary amend
ments in the law which experience and time
develop; and to examine the current of judi
cial decision and of legislation, State and Fed
eral, and whittier that current tends. 1, ON
the other hand, come from the judicial bench
of a distant land, and yet 1 do not feel that
am stranger amongt you, nor do you, I
think, regard me as stranger. Though we
represent political communities which differ
widely in many respects, in the structure of
their constitutions and otherwise, yet we have
many things in common.
We speak the same language; we administer
laws based on the same judicial conceptions;
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voYAGE OF The FRAM.
The Vessel DriftcG la the Direction Nan
sen ESpected.

The Vessct DrffteG In the Direction Man.
SEN E1pected.
CHRISTIANA. NORWAY, Aug. 20.-Cap-
tain Sverdrup upon arrival at Skjervoe
telegraphed to the Government that the
Fran had arrived after a successful voy-
age. The highest latitude reached was
IS degrees 81 minutes.
A dispatch from Skjervoe to the Aften-
posten says that after the Fran left the
New Siberian Islands she became fast inn
bedded in the ice, which drifted in the
direction DR.. Nansen expected it to do.
From July 10 the vessel worked her way
through the ice in southerly direction.
and reached open water on August 13.
When in the highest latitude reached
some birds-guillemots and fulmers-and
narwhals were seen, but no other organic
life was visible.
The Verdensgang has a dispatch from
Skjervoe which states that the deepest
sounding taken by the Fran was 2185
fathoms Q3.110) feet. The lowest tenn
perature recorded during the voyage was
81 degrees below zero.
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DEMOCRATS OF COLORADO.
They Nominate Aiva adams of Pueblo
for Governor.

They Nominate Aiva Adams of Pueblo
for Governor.
PUEBLO, Colo, Aug. 20.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention to-day defeated a
motion to ad journ till September 9, to meet
in Denver. Finally it adopted resolution
providing for the selection of four electors
to vote for Bryan and Sewall, and follow
ing this proceeded to name full State
ticket, the candidates to be under the con-
troll of the fusion committee.
A committee on fusion was appointed
and Presidential electors chosen.
The State candidates are as follows:
Governor. Alva Adams, Pueblo; Lieuten-
ant-Governor, ]. M. Ellis. Denver; Secre-
tary OF State, G. H. s. Whipple, LeadviIle !;
Treasurer, Olney Newell, Denver; Auditor,
DR.. w. w. Rowen, Ouray; Attorney
General, A. L. Moses, Creede; Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, Miss Grace
B. Patton, Larimer; Regents of State Uni
versity, P. L. Peiffer of Denver and M. A.
Hobarty of Gunnison.
The usual committeeman were selected
and the convention adjourned sine die.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
TO BOLSTER UP BBYAn.
Chairman Jones and AsSistants Race
Plenty of York ahead.


Plenty of York Ahead.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Chairman
Jones, Judge Johnson of Kansas and
Daniel ]. Campau of Michigan, members
of the Democratic National Campaign
Committee, arrived to-day at the Sherman
House to begin the campaign work for
Bryan and Sewall from the Chicago head
quarters. Ex-Congressman Towle will act
as chief clerk for the campaign committee
under Secretary Walsh, who is expected
tomorrow from Iowa, having resigned
the secretaryship of the State Central
Committee. Headquarters here will be at
the Sherman House.
When interviewed Senator Jones quickly
and vigorously disposed of several news.
paper stories, CHASING them as falsehoods.
He said
Il made the discovery that the Chicago
newspapers under favorable circumstances
can print falsehoods. They have developed
row between Governor Altgeld and N.Y.
self which never had any foundation in
truth. The relations between the Governor
and myself have been pleasant all along.
Governor Stone will not run the campaign
from these headquarters He will doubt
less be here frequently between now and
election day, as he is member of the COM
mlttee. but | expect to run the campaign
here and in Washington. A branch of the
Washington literary bureau will be estab-
hshed here. Our ticket will be elected
'oeyond doubt Mr.. Bryan's New York
speech had most excellent effect on the
East. 1t started the people thinking and
studying, and as result we are making
great gains IN the East 1t is all nonsense
to talk Of the silver sentiment dying out
or being on the wane|'
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Important Results to FollolU the Fusion
in Idaho.

Important Results to FolIoau the Fusio,s
in Idaho.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 20.-The
announcement in the dispatches from
Idaho that the Democrats and PopulIsts
OF that State are going to enter into
fusion, leaving silver Republicans out, is
i'm mportant and matter OF great concern
to Democrats. If this course is decided on
by the Democrats of Idaho it is contrary
to the plans of the Democratic managers,
and if it is followed is likely to result in the
loss to Bryan of a number of so-caIled
silver States which have been counted on
confdentially by the Democrats. 1t will
go far beyond the limits of Idaho Dubois
and Teller are men on whom Democrats
depend to draw the Western silver Re-
publican vote to Bryan, so as to make it
possible for him to carry several of the far
Western States. The Democrats are CON-
paratively small faction in these States
and silver Repu blicans were depended on
to give Bryan the States. The failure of
the Democrats in Idaho to act in good
faith with Dubois is apt 10 ALLEVIATE almost
the entire silver Republican vote OF that
section of the country. 1t viii not end with
Idaho, but will extend into all silver-pro-
ducing States. and even into Illinois,
where Dubois influence is almost the only
potential factor in holding what Republi-
can silver men there are there to the sup
port of Bryan.
The action of the Idaho Democratic
Convention, which is probably correctly
reported, is regarded as the most serious
blow Bryan has experienced. Dubois,
quite as much as Teller, is the leader of
the silver men who were relied on to make
Bryan's election possible. Recently he
captured large majority of the Republi-
can primaries in that State, turning them
over to Bryan. Senator Shoup, with his
following, preserves the Republican or
ganization for Mckinley. 1t is believed
here the action of the Democrats will drive
Republicans back to the leadership of
Shoup and give Mckinley the State. If
this proves true the reaction will probably
spread into Montana, Utah, Colorado, all
Pacific Coast States and Illinois, and will
throw damper on the boltin. Republican
silver movement in South Dakota, Michi-
gan and Minnesota.
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adjournment. He took the chair when
the convention reassem bled at 7 40 clock.
a. J. Carroll of Louisville, Ex-Governor
Buckner, w. q. P. Breckinridge of Lex
lngton and W. +. Browder of Russellville
were chosen as delegates from the State at
large to indianapolis. The roIlcall showed
that Ia out of the 119 counties were rep
resented in the convention.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tlons was adopted unanimously. After
lndorslng the teachings of Jefferson, Jack
son, Benton, TiIden and Cleveland. the
report demands currency measured by
the existing gold standard and which shall
consist of gold with bank currency well
secured and redeem able in gold, and with
the use of silver and other metals within
the reasonable limit presented by con-
venience and safety and to be kept at par
with gold. a tariff for revenue only IS
demanded, and it is believed to be the
duty of the Government to protect the
citizen and his property from lawessness.
The recent convention at Chicago and
its platform and candidates are disclaimed
as un- Democratic. Bryan is declared to
be Populist and Sewall a subsidized ship
builder and high protectionist. The ad-
ministration OF Grover Cleveland and
John G. Carlisle is Endorsed and the Chi
cago convention condemned for its refusal
to take similar action.
The references to Cleveland and Carlisle
were greeted with thunders of applause.
On motion of Colonel Breckinridge the
delegates to indianapolis were instructed
to vote for Ex-Governor Simon Bolivar
Buckner for Vice President as long as
they deemed it advisable.
Governor Buckner was called to the
stage, while the band played 'See, the
Conquering Hero Comes" He made
stirring speech. He said he had deter
mined to retire from politics, but in case
like this old and young must do their duty
alike.
R. T. Tyler of Paducah and Judge J. @.
Ward of Paris were named as electors at
large.
The convention adjourned at 11:0S.
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One Theory of the Explorer Borne
Out by the Vessels Move
mentS.
PREDICTED THE COURSE TAKEN
All Those Who Started on the Perilous
Voyage Return in Good
Health.

CHRISTIANIA, NORWAY, Aug. 20.-Dr.
Nansen's Arctic exploration steamer
Fran has arrived safely at Skjervoe, a
fishing port on the bay near the North
Cape.
Shortly after receiving news of the ar
rival OF the Fran at Skjervoe, and her in
tention to sail from that place at once for
Tromsoe, DR.. Nansen started for the latter
place to meet her. Before leaving Ham
merfest Nansen wired Captain Sverdrup.
the commander of the Fran, as follows:
"a thousand welcomes to you all. Hur-
rah for the Fran ~
A dispatch from SkjerVoe to the Aften-
posten says that on August IA the Fran
called at Danes Island where visit was
made to M. Andree, the Swedish explorer
pole by means of balloon. M. Andree has
not yet made his ascension. The Fran
sailed from Skjervoe for Tromose to-day.
All on board were well.
The Fran, with DR.. Nansen on board.
sailed from Christiania June "a, 1893. DR..
Nansen's plan was to make for the New ST.
berian Islands, ana thence sail directly
north until the Fran should be imbeded
in the ice, then drift along with it, follow
ing the west coast of any land that might
be met.
Nansen left the Fran in March, 1895, in
latitude 81, longitude 10 deg. 27 min., TO
explore north of the Franz Josef route,
and her arrival at Skjervoe is strictly in
accordance with his prediction that sic
would eventually arrive at Spitzbergen or
some other point in the open sea.
Nothing had been heard of the Fran
since Nansen left her in March, 1895.
north of the eighty-third parallel of latl-
tude and in company with Lieutenant
Hansen started on journey which lasted
fifteen months. At the time the Fran
had been imprisoned in the ice for about a
year and half.
The vessel had been especially built for
the ice service. She was heavily braced
and was of such shape that when nipped
by the ice, instead of being crushed, she
rose up to the surface of the foe and es-
capped without serious injury.
That the theory on which she was built
was correct is proved by the fact that she
remained imprisoned in the ice for nearly
three years, drifted across part of the
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Connecticut silver Democrats.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Aug. 2O-A con-
ference of Connecticut silver Democrats,
at which 100 men, principally from this
city, were present, was held to-day. The
resolutions adopted condemn former
trusted party officials, who. while openly
engaged in giving aid and comfort to the
enemy, refuse to indorse either the Chicago
platform or nominees; indorse in un-
qualified terms the Chicago platform and
nominees, and declare u at the attempt
being made to coerce workingmen merits
the disenfranc nchisement of all who so vio-
late the laws of Republican institutions.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
NoRWEGlANs ARB JOYOUS.
Great Essthusfasns Caused by the 6rrivo
ar fh

Great E,sthusfasm Caused by the 6rrival
of the Fran.
CHRISTIANIA, NORWAY, Aug. 20.-The
safe arrival of the Fran after her long
voyage in Arctic seas created much en-
thusiasm here, and the buildings in the
city and the ships in the harbor were
decorated in honor of the occasion. DR..
Nansen is jubilant over the return OF the
vessel and will board her as soon as she
arrives at Tromsoe from Skjervoe.
King Oscar to-day sent telegram to
Captain Sverdrup heartily greeting him
and congratulating him upon the termina-
ton of his perilous voyage.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
GOLD DEMooRArs OF MAINE.
ReP"dtGte the Chicago Convention and
INdorse CLepeLand,s Adaninist.ntIa..

RepudtGte The Chicago Conpenttom and
Irdorse Ctepetand's administration.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. 20.-The Maine
god Democrats this afternoon held mass
convention in Congress Hall to choose
twelve delegates 10 the Indianapolis con-
vention and to nominate six electors to
vote for candidates for President to be
nominated al Indianapolis. At the con-
vention to-day there was no nomination
for Governor, because Hon. w. H. Cliff
ford was named for that Office by COM
mittee OF boilers from the recent Water
vile Democratic Silver State Convention.
The resolutions adopted indorsed the
action of the Provisional National Com
mittee at indianapolis; repudiate and de-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
PARLIAMENT OF CANADA
Opened With a Pointed Address
by the Governor.Gen-
eral.
Tariff and the Vexed Manitoba School
Question 10 Be FTst Matters
Considered.

OTTAWA, ONr., Aug. 2o.-The first
session of the Eighth Parliament of the
Dominion of Canada met at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. His Excellency, the esGovernor-
General, proceeded to the Senate Chamber
and taking his seat upon the throne, the
members of the House of Commons being
present, declared Parliament IL session
with the following speech:
Honorable Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentle
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
smith for Gorernor.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Aug. 2O.-The Pro-
hibition State Convention wound up its
work this forenoon by the nomina alton OF
the following ticket: For Governor, Will
liam M. Smith of Poughkeepsie; Lieu
tenant Governor, DIR. c. E. Latimer OF
New York; Judge of Court of Appeals,
Hon. Darius Root OF North Tonawanda.
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Indarsed John @. Bell.

PUEBLO, CoLo.. Aug. 20.-The Second
Congressional District Convention met
after the adjournment of the Democratic
State Convention and Endorsed John G.
Bell (Pop.), subject TO the action OF the
fusion committee selected by the State
convention.
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Arctic region never before traversed and
yet escaped and returned in safety.
The vessel was provisioned for five
years, so there was little danger of the
crew suffering for want OF food.
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National Party Nominations.

DECATUR, ILL, Aug. 20.-The State
convention of the National party this
afternoon nominated the following ticket:
Governor, Isaac Whiggs, Chicago; United
States Senator, Daniel r. She en-, Peoria;
Secretary OF State [. G. Spencer, Chicaro;
Auditor, J. A. Hooper, Ibaya; State
Treasurer. John A. l.. Scott, Orchardville;
Attorney General, G. A. Gordan, Camp
bellville. Three women were named for
State University Trustees.
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4 Wandertna Mtsssonaru.

LIVERPOOL, Enc, Aug. 2O.-An Amer
lean missionary named Snyder has arrived
here from the Congo Free State. He says
ne penetrated more than thousand miles
in the interior of the state, and discovered
large lake. Mrs. Snyder, the wife of the
missionary, died recently.
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Ptats and Miller Factions.

HERKIMER, N. Y. Aug. 2O.-The
Platt and Miller factions of the Republi-
can party held separate conventions to-day
and each nominated candidate for Con-
gress from the Twenty-fifth district. The
Platt convention nominated John s. Sher-
man and the Millerites Seth G. Heathcock.
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place ard killed. Cattle rustlers are
charged with the murder, and vigorous
effort will be made to capture them. Rose
was highly connected.
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MAJ COST BRYAs DEARLY.

The convention adjourned at IL :os.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
FoRcEFuL AND TRUE.

I'm the following editorial the Coosa Ad-
vocate makes some forceful and truthful
remarks:
1.-THE populites have fused with the re-
publicans, and the Peoples Courier is
happy, and i'm the issue of that paper of
last week the editors wedding day.
among the general summary news, gives
his readers an inlsling Of what fusion
means, what they have fused with and
WHITTIER this party is drifting. Here is the
item:
1.-The republican convention of the
Sixth Congressional district of Tennes-
see, which includes Nashville, has nomi-
mated G. o. Boyd negro lawyer of
Clarksville, for congress by reclamation.
1.-The Courier is happy when 1t is made
to believe a large number OF the white
people of Alabama have SO far forgot that
dignity and race pride that should char
acterize the Apgbo-Saxo race as to fuse
with that party who would name one of
the negro race 10 one of the highest places
in o government established, mainta. ned
and defended by white people. If the
Courier could rejoice a, this on the we'd
ding day of its editor. what must be its
feelings on ordinary occasions? Unless