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The morning times., 1896-10-13
EASY WAY TO MAKE VOTERS.
County Clerk knOpf Arrested for Sign
ing naturalization CetIficates

Chica go. Oct. I3.-Coanty Clerk Philip
kDOpr was arrested this morning and taken
before Judge Payne on a charge of in
dorsing fraudulent registration.
knopf Was placed under 81 900 bonds to
appear befureJudge Ilayne tom Orrow morn
ing and answer to a charge OF malfeaSance
Ill office His arrest Was made on an affi-
daytt OF Morris Cohen who is in charge
OF naturalization matters for the Demo-
cratic Central Com mittec.
Fully 2,uOO final certificates OF naturali-
zstion, n blank, but bearing the clerks
signature ana the seal of he county court
are i'll the possession Of the committee
No charge is made that these papers haze
been niSused, hut the opportunity for max
ing citizens without the usual fornalites
Of court procedure is apparent. These GER
uficates were found lying on a desk in
the county commissioners office, where
Judge Woods had been holding a court OF
naturalization.
knopf was arrested on an affidavit
cha rgins him with signing and sealing the
certificates dated October 5, 1886, and
with being wilfully and corruptIy guilty
OF malfeaSance in office. The offenSe is
punisha BILE by a fine OF 81 900 and re-
moval from office.
knupf admits having signed and sealed
the papers without an order from the court,
but saysit was done simply for convenience
sake, and that such action is common prac-
tice. knopf has been prominent in Re
publican pelltics for many years.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
WILLING TO WAGER HIS FARM.
Enthusiastic New York Farmer OF.
fers to Bet on Bryan.

New York, Oct. i2.-There were but few
callers touay at Democratic headqua arters
Chairman Elliot Danforth of the Democratic
State Committee was early at his desk
He was in receipt Of letter from a farmer
OF Erie county who is willing to bet his
lS0-acre farm, which h is assessed at 81 900,
against 81 ,cOO that Bryan will be elected
Chairman Danforth would not give the
writer's name.
Il am very much pleased with the out
look in the state" said Mr.. Danforth
land believe that the free silver senti-
ment is growing every hour and will CON-
tinue To do so until election day. The
principal fight is in the Middle West. and
If Bryan succ eeds in breaking into this
little belt of states he is sure To wiu."
The Democratic campaign will be opened
throughouttheS State in u few Gays aud free
silver speakers will be spread broadcast
Chairman Danforth says he is Inundated
with otferS from persons to speak without
compensation.
ILerc Were few visitors at Republican
headquarters: E H Mark of Rochester.
one OF the Republican national commit
tees speakers. writes today To Gen. Pow
ell Clayton from Buffalo that the working
men are Tor sound money almost to a
man, and Erie County Will Ike a splendid
showing ON election day.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
POSTMASTER AND POLITICS.
Complaints of Offensive Partisanshir
Pouring Into the Department

The Postoffice Department has on file
complaints against various poStnIasters
charged with taking too active a part in
the campaign. A majority or the COM
plants Were sent to the President by citi-
zens. and IN all OF them It appeared thar the
and free silver.
Early in the campaign Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson sent to all postmaSters an order
of the President advising them not to
become too active in politics. Recently a
Michigan postmaster was removed for not
observing this warning.
The latest complaint received is against
William $ Norwood. postmaster at 1itus-
VILE, Fla. No action has yet been taken
against the late offenders. but il is possi-
ble that postoffice inspectors may be as
signed to investigate the charges against
the most fragrant cases
The morning times., 1896-10-13
LITTLE DAMAGE AROUND NORFOLK.


Norfolk. Va, Oct. 12-The West Indian
cyclone that swept up the coast yesterday
barely GraZed Norfolk. aud at no time aid
The velocity of the wind exceed forty miles
an hour here. There was 10 damage in
This city from the wind. The high tide
that Inundated the low lying streets about
the water front also considerably damaged
the bases or wharf stored cotton. The
railway yards were all flooded
At Virginia Beach the surf made great
inroads and several cottage bulki eads were
washed away. Storm bound craft filled
HampionRoads. Thewiress still being down
TO Hattcras the new S of any coastwise dis
asters cannot be gotten as yet.
ThclighthouSe keeper at Cape Henry was
driven from his home, which was badly
damaged.
The steamer Howard of the Merchants
and Miners line, in from Boston, about six
hours late this morning, had a very
tempeStous voyage down tie coast yes
tcrday and last night. At times great fear
of disaster was felt by tie passengers
but She rode the storm with perfect safety
The Howard reports the Cape Charles light
ship adrift fourteen miles southeast of Cape
Henry.
owing to the high tide the Norfolk and
Carolina and Southern trains We're unable
to come in at Pinner's Point and had to
pass over the tracks of the SeabOard Air
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL SUFFERED.
The Dismal Swamp canal was ba adly dam
aged and its banks are honeycombed in
places.
Cape Charles, Va, Oct 12.-The recent
| storms did considerable damage along the
coast. The b.a n At this place was washed
badly, about fifteen feet being carried
away yesterday.
The tides of yesterday and today We're
higher than they nave been Tor many
years. Communications are cut off from
CoDD's Island, and it is feared the island
has been almost submerged. The cable
betw cen Smiths and Cobb's Islands u;is
been disabled since Saturday evening.
Sea Isle City, n. j., Oct. l2.-The high
tide this afternoon will long be remem-
bered, for never have breakers rushed in
shore with such force as they did for
three hours, from O'Clock until after 2.
Shortly after noon the sea tore away
a section of the walk and demolished fences
and verandas of many Gotta ges on the front.
Then they undermined the Hotel Bruins
wick, which is located ON the beach and
in few minutes it collapsed, u broken,
ragged mass of timbers. In falling the
building carried with 1t the house of Mrs
German. of Philadelphia, which, too, is a
complete wreck. The railroads are badly
washed out.
HAVOC OF THE SEA.
The havoc OF the sea was the greatest
up in the vicinity of the Continental Hotel
Cottages owned by Charles Glass, A. G.
Wagner. NJ j. Kelley, Charles Wolters
Becker estate, Samuel Well Gustave scidel
and Henry Meyer were all badly damaged
by the breakers The cottages OF Charles
Reed, Thomas Whiting and F. p. Brecker,
the surf fiouse and Sea View Hotel were
badlyundermined and damage by the heavy
seas.
The storm shows no signs OF abating to-
night and high water is anxiousIy waited
Reports come that several houses have
been rnined by the inroads Of the sea at
The morning times., 1896-10-13
In Politics.

Col. Fitzgerald, tue Populistic candidate
for Governor Of West Virginia, Is In the
city and will remain at Senator Buffers
headquarters while here. He is not stop
ping" anywhere.
The colonel is one OF the most picturesque
features OF this campaign. he wears
Graiiu u rIn hat and possesses all tBe accehs
West Virginia candidate should. he is up
In the picturesque, though, as many WASH
ing sonian knows. Hell the gentleman VINO
crea led such furore In his restaurant
some time ago on Seventh street.
Col. Fitzgerald has an eye open Tor the
best chance always, else how couiu ne
have captured the suLernatorial honina-
tion i'm tue Mountain State. so he saw MS
way clear when he was Washington res
tauranter, to making q ten-strike, ana he
did IT, He dressed one of his waiter girls
in bloomers. 1t took just ten minutes to
create u sensation, in an hour the news had
spread to tile chappies, and by evening 1t
required policeman TO keep tie pavement
in front or his place clear. Business S doomed
and SO did the hlOOmers. But 1T couldn't
last. Such crowds gathered in front or his
eating place that the police had to inter
fere. The boomers had TO go and so did
Col Fitzgerald. One fine morning the place
was vacant and the picturesque colonel had
gone to New York.
SO far as poll Tics in the State in which he
is candidate is concerned, Col Fitzgerald
is posing as philanthropist He does not
expect to be elected. He viii be satisfied
II tue principles he represents are success
full. He is for free siis er and does not care
how he ge,sit. ThatisaiI. Hewants moth
ing, expects nothing. but the success Of q
principle.
The morning times., 1896-10-13


Mr. william NJ. Bass, who has charge Of
the transportation bureau of the Republican
beadtiuarters. states that the number of an
plications received for TRANSPORTATION
OF voters to the several States exceeds,
probably, those OF any previous year.
The Republican managers are quick to claim
this as an Indication that the Republicans
are more plenty this year than in previous
years and that they are more eager To vote
Secretary Button. or the Vireinia Demo
cratic committee, made a final call Mt
Democratic headquarters yesterday after
noon before leaving for Richmond to again
take part in the Bryan campaign He re-
iterated his prediction that Virginia is as
safe as ever for Democracy aud said
that all the news he had heard from there
during his absence OF a few days had been
OF an encouraging nature.
Mr.. John d. Anderson, of the State Demo
cratic committee OF West Virginia. is at the
National. He has just received word that
Gen. Watts. the Democratic candidate for
Governor of that State, has sufficiently
recovered from his recent illness to permit
him to take the stump.
The morning times., 1896-10-13

Boston, Oct 12.-That the present gale
Will prove disastrous to shipping is expected
TO be shown by the reports OF the next few
days. More or less damage has already
been sustained Particularly among the
pleasure craft in this vicinity. it has been
heavy.
Between twenty and thirty yachts have
broken from their moorings at South Boston
aud large number OF them are damaged
SO badly that they will not be worth re-
pairing.
Capt. Swim of the tug Florence states
that he sighted a two-masted British
schooner scurrying before the wind under
bare poles in dorchester Bay, but he was
unable 10 learn her name He fears she
met with disaster.
The fishing Schooner New England, Capt
Lewis, came in this afternoon from Gerges
Capt. Lewis says he never saw rougher
weather than was experienced between
Light aud the lishtship The
extreme high tide of this afternoon seri-
ously impeded traffic on the ferries.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.

Atlantic City, n. j., Oct. l2.-werner's
'Wonderland' building collapsed this af-
ternoon and the exhibits and building are
a total loss. Richards bath houses have
been destroyed and the steamboat pier on
Brigautine Beach. SEQ feet in length, is
gone, sections Of it having been carried out
To sea.
Commodore Harry Turner of the cricket
fleet. in company with Charles Jeffries and
William Hayday. left on a fishing trip on
Friday UP the bay aud have not been heard
from since. Their friends in this city are
much alarmed for their safety.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
TWO STATES CLAIMED.
General Palmer Says He VIII Carr
Alabama and Florida.

Detroit, Mich, oct 12.-Gen- Palmer,
the National Democratic Candidate for
President, in an interview here today, said
that he feels assured that 9 900, 600
Democrats will support the National Demo-
cratic ticket and believes that great
old-time Democratic party will lie in the
fieid four years from now.
Gen. Buckner said that the National
Democratic ticket will carry Alabama and
Florilia and probably Louisiana, and paris
OF Texas.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
MUDDLE IN MISSISSIPPI.
John Lynch Determined to Have Hi
Name on Republican BaliOt.

Name on Republican Ballot.
jackson, Miss. Oct. 12.-John r. Lynch,
leader of the Lynch faction OF the Re.
publican party in. Mississippi, was here
today looking after the political interests
and demanding that his name be put ON the
official ballot The county commissioners
having this matter In charge, no satisfaction
could Gc given him here.
GOV. McLaurin's declaration that he Is a
citizen OF washington and not Mississippi
is indorsed by the Adams county commits
sioners and they will not put him on the
ticket there.
Lynch Will seek redress before the courts.
He was today admitted to practice before
the supreme court, taking oath a citizen
of the State
The morning times., 1896-10-13

telegram from Mr.. Fred A. Baker. chair
man OF the Democratic State committee.
which says:
The average Democratic gain In the
e'gnty-fye counties OF Michigan will not
u ne Tess than five hundred each. over the
Republican majorilies or vote of 1892.
ihis insures majority for Bryan in the
State ofAat least 22, 300"
The morning times., 1896-10-13
BOTH SIDES HEARD.
Sound Money Men and Silverites Speak
at Cape Charles Va

Cape Charles, Va, Oct. I2.-CoI C.. III.
Denison. OF New York; W. B. Tyler, Re
publican candidate for Congress, of the
First district of Virginia, and Mr.. NJ. A.
Coles, of Gloucester county, va. addressed
large audiences on the money question in
this city tonight.
Congressman W. o. Jones' of the First
district, candidate Tor reelection. aud Mr.
Thomas L. Downing. of Gloucester county,
Va also addressed a large audience IN
Parsons Opera House in behalf of free sill
The morning times., 1896-10-13
Proh,bitionlst Declares for BRYAN

PfOhibftfOnlbt UtcEareN Tor Hryau,
Chicago. Oct. 12.-Isaac W. Riggs. who
was the nominee of the national party OF
resigned because Of the ruling Of the secre-
tary of State. which Mr.. Higgs says viii
render 1t practically impossible to get the
State and national tickets ON the official
ballot He adds that he will vote and
work for the Chicago Democratic ticket
and urges other nationalisfs to do the same
in she. interests OF. the common people. 2 {
The morning times., 1896-10-13

Tb. Times has n regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much
greater than any other paper, morn
ing or evening. published in Wash
ington. As II News and Advertising
Medium IL has no competitor
The morning times., 1896-10-13

Holly Beach The Phillip J. Welsh sea-
side Home for Catholic Orphans is also
damaged.
No trains reached here today and are not
likely to for several days as all the roads
are washed out
The morning times., 1896-10-13

Secretary Mercer OF the Republican Con.
gressionai committee was absent from head
quarters yesterday ON account OF the ILL
ness OF his wife.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
Any of them a dollar.
AND WE LIVE UP TOU-

No other house does-ever did-or ever will
as SAKS quotes.
The morning times., 1896-10-13
Straight to the Point.

Editor Times: Allow me, as one of your
numerous subscribers TO congratulate you
upon Your morning editorials. Last Sun
days editorial, In particular, is especially
specimen OF pure, vigorous English. Any
person who can read, can read and digest
their meaning, for they are not proey
but are straight TO the point. They are
worth filing in the archives. Again l
Congratulate you.
The morning times., 1896-10-13

The latest Democratic boom from Michf-
gan came in yesterday in the shape Of q
The morning times., 1896-10-13
A Correspondent Answers the Five Propositions

a correspondent AnSWeTS the F1Ve FrOpOS1L1OnS.
Mr. Feuhold Washington fnancier has opened his know
edge box propositions
hed in THE TINES and waiting for check for his
His answers follows:
Firs-Bmeaiismi buealsm 17e1
the Treasury
made There a
favor with he
silver will
better be pa
FihFee
asIvr
been made
bgun realize
obligations
Respectfully,
The morning times., 1896-10-13

We've got Maryland sure for Mckinley"
said Mr. Frank b. Metzerott yesterday.
Our State is all right this time''
Mr.. Metzerott is q resident of Prince
George county. and called the turn at the
last election. He has been keeping an
eye open all through this campaign aud
knows what he is talking about.
"You see.' he continued, 1--WE have a
new registration law now and dead men
can't vote. We made clean start this
time. Every name has to be, put down
anew. This helps the Republicans. Grave
yards don't send in voters any more Prince
George county farmers are for Mckinley. -
The latest Democratic boom from Michf.
gan came In resierIlax IN tho shn nc. ~ !,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14
By the Building of the New
Road-The Kansas City,
Pittsburg aE1dGu1f-
The Port Arthur ROut e.
NEHA, The CITY m POLK
COUNTY.
To Become the Center of a
Large and Important
Territory.

ETga ! r Kansas City, Plftsburg & Gulf
q Railroad-the Port Arthur Route
n will complete its line to Polk
d county, Arkansas, about August
Is. This will open up one of the newest
md best portions OF Southwestern Ar
KANSAS to settlement. This country has
been without railroads ant1 is sparseIy
settled. there being 5000, 900 acres OF
the very finest kind OF government land
or homestead entry, and millions more
Of magnificent fruit growing, farming,
mineral and heavily timbered lands. can
be purchased at from - to $40 per acre.
This is Il high, we'll rolling, well watered
healthy country with ,ln excellent sum
mer and winter climate
The new town of Mena 1872 miles south
OF Kansas City will be the railroad divis-
ion, and the commercial, manufacturing
and distributing center for ~ sUuntry 80
to Is miles in either direction. The
town is chaLlningly located, and SUR
richest and most beautiful country in
Arkansas. 1t Offers rare Inducements to
All kinds OF business ventures and is des-
tined to become q large and furnishing
:ity within a few months.
SPECIAL Low RATE EXCURSIONS.
All railroads will sell hull rate stop
over homeseeks' tickets to any point on
the Kansas City, Pittsburg 4 Gulf rail-
road on the following dates: August +
and rs, Ceptember and Is, October 6
and 20. BE sure and buy your ticket to
Mena, and see all OF southwest Missouri,
the Ozark apple country and western
Arkansas This will afford humeseekers
all unparalleled opportunity to visit this
country and secure homes in this new
land. Papers and pm phlets giving u
iull description Of the country will be
mailed free by addressing,
r. A. HORNBECK.
Land Commissioner,
18th and Wyandotte SITS.
Kansas City, Mo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14

rhe 18th and 10th wards of the city OF
A member of ASSEMBLY, for Che 9Th assembly
district Of Milwaukee county consisting of
the 9Th and 18th wards OF the city of Mil
Waukee.
member of assembly for the 9th assembly
district of Milwaukee county consisting Of
the 9Th and 18th wards Of the city of Mil
Waudee.
Amember of assembly for the 7th assembly
district of Milwaukee county consisting OF
the towns of Greenfield and Wauw atosa
and the village Of Wauw tosa.
A member Of assembly for the Sth assem-.
bly, pistrict of Milwaukee comfy consisting
OF the Sth ward of the city of Milwaukee,.
A member of assembly for the 9th assem-
bly, district of Milwaukee county consisting
OF the Sth ward OF the city OF Milwaukee,
member of assembly for the 10th assem-
bly, ,pistrict Of Milwaukee county consisting
of the 10th ward of the city OF Milwaukee,
A member of assembly for the 18th assem-
bly, district consisting OF the 18th ward OF
the city of Milwaukee.
A member of assembly for the 18th assem-
bly, district consisting OF the 10th ward of
the city nf Milwaukee.
member oil assembly for the 18th assem-
bly, district Of Milwaukee county consisting
OF the 18th ward of the city of Milwaukee.
A member OF assembly for the 14th assem-
bly, district of Milwaukee county consisting
/ of the 14th ward OF the city OF Milwaukee.
member of assembly forthe / 5 tn assem-
bly, PTS riot of Milwaukee county consisting
OF the towns Of Granville Milwaukee and
| the village of WhitefiSh Bay and the p
ward OF the city of Milwaukee,
member OF assembly for the LIST assem-
bly, district OF FutaSamie county consisting
of the towns of Center Dale Ellingston GranT
Chute Greenvills and the city of Appleton
member of assembly for the I'd assembly
ditrict OF Outag annie county consting of TIM
towns OF BLACK Greek Bovina 1;uecal
Cicero Bear Creed Freedom Hortonia Kau
kavn Liberty Maine Maple Greek Osborn
Seymour and the V llage OF HortOnviile and
the cities OF Kaukauna and Seymore and the
third ward of the city of New London.
member OF assembly for the LIST assembly
district OF Portage county consisting of the
towns Of Carson Eau Plen Hull Sharon and
the city of utevens Point.
member Of assembly for he Id assembly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14

ETm He Kansas City, Plttsburg & Gulf
Railroad-the Port Arthur Route
q will complete its line to Polk
q county, Arkansns, about August
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14

A state senator for the t."enty-siXth senate
district consisting of the county of Dane.
A state senator for the twenty-eighth SEN
ate district consisting of the counties Of
Crawford. Richlaup Vernon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14
NOTlE FOR PU8 Ii ALTON.
Land Office at Wausau. Wis.

Land Gtfice at Wausau, Wis.
Aug Bird, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentions
to make final proof i'll support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or the Clerk of the Circuit Court al
Eagle River, Wis on Septe nber. 10, 1895 viz:
Frank Stein, II, +. No. 7349, for Lot o
Sec z, TIP IL n 4 f.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of, said land. viz: Charley Warner,
andRobert STAIRS, of Star Lake. Wis. Chas
Denton and August Myhawk, OF Eagle River
LOUIS MARCH ETH.
Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14
NOTICE FOR PU3LIATI0N.
Land Office at Wausau, Wis.

Sept II. ISJO.
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or Clerk ofthe Circuit Court at Rhine
lander. Wis., on October 27, 1896, viz: Sarah
Dockerey, H. E. No. 6423, for the Sw "a NwA
and Lot Sec 10 t 80 ZOE.
She names the following witnesses to prove
hes continuous residenceupon and cultiva-
ton of said land: William A. Bradford
Ramuel W. Smiley William Persohn and
Louis Phillips all of Eagle River. Wis.
LOUIS MARCHETTI, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-14
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-11-19
Cool Burglar. Cnolor Victim.

In the current Littell's living Age
is copied an article by w. S. Lilly on
1.-THE Theory Of the Ludicrous," in
which article the following story is re-
lated:
Il think about the most curious man
ever met, said the retired burglar, 81
met in house in eastern Connecticut,
and shouldn't know him, either, If I
should meet him again, unless I should
hear him speak, 1t was so dark where
I met him that never saw him at ALL
I had looked around the house down
stairs, and actually hadn't seen
thing worth carrying off, and it wasn't
a bad-looking house ON the outside.
either. l got upstairs and CROPPED about
a little, and finally turned into a room
that was darker than Egypt. I hadn't
gone more than three steps in this
room when heard man say: Hello,
there!
Hello says l.
"'Who are you? said the man, bur
glar?
And I said yes, I did do something
In that line occasionally.
Miserable business to be in, amt
it?' said the man. His voice came from
q bed over in the corner of the room
and knew he hadn't even sat up.
"And l said: Well, dunno; I've got
TO support my family some way
"'Well, you just wasted a night here
said the man. Didn't you see anything
down stairs worth stealing?'
"And l said no, hadn't.
"'Well, there's less upstairs, says the
man and then heard him turn over
and settle down to go to sleep again.
I'd like to have gone over there and
kicked him. But I didn't. 1t was get
ting late and I thought, all things con-
sidered, that might just as well let
him have his sleep out"