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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
CUSTOMS HOUSE INVOICES.
The House Passes the Bill Revising
the Administration.

washington, March 1.-THE House OBJ
served st. Patrick's day by devoting its
session entirely to the consideration of
the bill reported last week from the COM
mittee on ways. and means providing for
a revision of the customs administrative
act of June 10, 1890, by making changes to
sections to IS inclusive, and 10 of the law.
The bill makes the following principal
changes: That invoices of merchandise be
made out in the currency of the country
of exportation, instead of the currency of
the country in which the goods were pur-
chased; requiring persons making oaths
10 invoices in foreign countries to do so
before native officers authorized to admin
lister oaths, so as to make them liable to
prosecution. for perjury; abolishing the
Ia ner cent. limit of differentiation of in
voices. and making the additional duties
imposed for differentiation run with any
increase of the ,appraisment; permitting
anpeais from the findings of the general
APPRAISERS only on questions Of law; and
nroviding. that protests of importers
AGAINST the appraisement of the collec-
tor shan be accompanied by a fee of 81.
No substantial amendment was made to
the bill and after five hours consideration
in committee of the whole II was reported
TO the House and passed without a divis-
Ton.
til tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
SAFE IN THE NEWPORT JAIL.
Pearl Bryan's Alleged Murderers
Taken Back TO Kentucky.

Cincinnati, March 17.-Jackson and
Walling, the alleged murderers of Pearl
Bryan, are now in the hands of the Ken
lucky authorities and safe behind the bars
of the Newport jail
The trip was made this evening and was
devoid of any sensation, save the gaping
crowds of idle spectators that gathered
about the Cincinnati jail TO see the men,
In Newport the prisoners were taken be-
fore Judge Helm and ordered committed
TO TAIL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
POstOmce Inspector COnard Carried
OF by Cramp.

Charlotte. N. c., March IA special
from Greensboro tonight says: Mr.. Will
liam Conard, postofice inspector. died
here very suddenly this morning in his
room at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION building. The janitor awak-
ened him at an early hour and found
him apparently in his usual health, but
about an hour later he was found
dead and seemed to have died OF
cramp. His family live in Washington,
d c."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
DELuDED BY a 5O-CENT DOLLAR.
Five Hundred sIIverites in Session
mt MorgantOn.

Raleigh, N. c., March 17.-Five hundred
silver men of all political parties met at
Morganton to-day and declared for the
restoration of silver to its position prior
to 1873. Speeches were made by ex-Unit-
ed States Senator r. ]. Jarvis. James w.
Wilson, j. NJ. Gudger and w. S. Pear
son. The latter was heartily applauded
when he declared he would support no
party that was not for the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver. This is the first
county silver convention even held in the
state. All the speakers are prominent
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18
BIRMINGHAMs RACES.
A Claim That 10000 Persons Were ut
the Track.


Birmingham, Ala, March 17.-Twelvc
thousand people were in attendance at
the second day of the Birmingham Jockey
Club. Two fayorites won, and the long
shots added to these gave the bookies a
severe drubbing. The track was in ex-
celent condition and the sport was first
class Summaries follow:
First Race-Five furlongs., for 3-year-
olds and upward. Bridget, 103, Warren
to 5, won, with Barney Aaron, Jr., sec
ond and Northwestern third. Time 1864
Second Race-SiX furlongs, for 3-year-
olds and upward. Linnette, 104, Murphy,
to 5, won, with Buck Knight second
and Tranby. third. Time 20.
Third Race-Half mile. Belle of Niles
105, Morse, 6 to l. won, with Masquer-
ade second and DR.. Newman third. Time
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. for 4-year-
olds and upward. Adam Johnson 100. Pen
ny, to 5, won, with Springtime second
and Guard third. Time 1875.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs, for 3-year-
clds and upward Gold Dust, 106 Corder
even, won. with Cossack second and Pat
Tucker third Time los.
First. Raee-Six furlongs. purse. Trixie
c., 50; Buck Knight, l02; Tranby. "a; Ia
romic, 1O2; Duke of Kent, 1O5; 1. c. W.,
Second Race-Four and one-half fur
longs, for maidens, all ages. Lady Fair
land. 1O2: -Nettie t. 1O2; Miss Buford,
RdtSy, luz ATdineE, foOunu sense, DeluQer,
104; Muskalonge, 107; Warwickshire, ILL.,
Third Race-Six furlongs, purse. Ber-
tranG 81 !; Rosalind III. SO; Loretta, SO;
Ettarre 100; Miss Perkins, 1903; Ed Cart
land, 105.. =. H*4
Fourth Race-Six furlongs, purse. May
Ashby, 100; Mermaid. Peanuts, Rattle Boy,
1O4; Commissioner Frank, Albert s., Fritz
zie, 107.
Fifth Race-One mile, handicap. Maxi
ma, Sauterne, 49,; Queen Bess, 104; Jam
boree 1os; Masonic Home. 100; Nick, 1lS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18

SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY.

cation of Its Charter.
London, March lin the House of
Commons to-day Joseph Chamberlain. sec
rotary of state for the colonies, replying
to Mr. Labouchere, said that the objec-
lions made to the continuance of the char
tered South Africa Company ought to be
removed by the decision of the government
to take the whole military police into its
own hands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18

The Empress Of Austria walks twelve
miles daily in the open air A male at
tepdant accompanies her, reading Homer
aloud III Greek.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18

-Teacher-Glve me Q word that does not
exist in the singnlara
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-18

First Border-They say the new Span
ish commander is a butcher.
Second Boarder-Pity our landlady can't
go to Cuba, She'd soon get the better OF
him.-Puck.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
THE PLATFORM.
Declaration of Principles Adopted by the
Peoples Party Convention.

Declaration of Principles Adopted by the
Peoples Party Convention.
The fun text of the platform as adopted
is as follows: -
The peoples party, assembled m ma
tional convention. reaft1rms its allegiance
to the principles declared by the founders
Of the republic and also to the fundamental
principles Of just government as enunci-
ated in the platform of the party In 1892.
We recognize that through the compliance
lions the Country has reachedi crisis in
laration four years ago, and that prompt
Of the hour. We realize that While we
have political Independence. our financial
and inc, industrtai independence Is yet to be
constitutional control and exercise of func-
tons necessary to- peoples government.
rendered by our pubic servants to- COR
rorate monopolies. The influence Of Eu-
posaf IL gsSSphs hs benz S
Voice OF the american people. Executive
power and patronage have been used to
Of the people, and plutocracy has Hereby
Been enthroned upon the ruins Of denaoc-
sracy. To restore the government intended.
prosperity Of this and future genera lions.
nomic and financial system which Shall
make US masters of our own afairSsand
independent of European control, bX the
adoption Of the following declaration OF
pr1uclQleS.
The Financial Planks. & .
.-za Il. We demand a national moneys safe
and sound, issued by the general govern
ment only, ywithoute the sinterventidn OF
banks bfsisste, to be q full legal tender for
al debts public and private, just, eQuit-
able and efficient means of Distribution d.
rect to the people and through the lawful
disbursements of the government
e. We demand the free and unrestricted
coinage of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio of sixteen to one. without wait
ing for the consent Of foreign nationas
medium be speedily increased to an amount
sufficient to meet the demands of theabusi-
ness and popula ton and to restore the just
level of prices OF labor and productions.
II. We denounce the sale Of bonds and
the increase Of the public interest-bearing
debt made by the present administration
as unnecessary and without authority OF
law and demand that no more bonds be
issnedsexceYt by spEc1hcract OF congress.
-. We demand such LEGISLATION al will
prevent the demonetiza ton Of the lawful
money Of the United States by privata con-
tract. q
=. &c. We demand that the government. IN
payment Of its obligations shall uke IT'S
which they are to be paid, and we denounce
the present and preceding administrations
Ter surrsndering this option to the holders
= We demand graduated income tax
to the end that aggregated ealtttshall
bear its Just proportion Of ia Ration, and we
regard the recent decision Of the supreme
court relative to The income tax law az
a misinterpretation Of the constitution
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30

speakers who seconded the nomination
Of 8 Bryan were Jerry Simpson, of Kan
sas; Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota;
E. Gerry Brown, of Massachusetts,, and
Mary Elizabeth Lease, of Kansas, for
herself and Miss Minerva Roberts, Of
Colorado.
Roll Call Begins.
When Alabama, the first state, was
called she divided her vote between
Bryan and Norton. Arkansas gave Is
votes for Bryan; Colorado, Connecticut
and Delaware voted solidly for Bryan.
Georgia gave five of her 81 votes for Nor
ton, of Illinois. As the roll call pro.
ceeded it became apparent that Bryan
would be nominated before it was com.
pleted.
Bryan Nominated.
Chairman Allen asked if any states
had not voted. The tally clerks had been
at work figuring the totals. Without
further delay he then announced the
official vote as: Bryan, Loaf; Norton,
3s1. -Donnelly got one vote in Connecti-
cut and two in Ohio. Debs got eight in
Ohio. Coxey got one in Ohio.
Bedlam, of course, broke loose. and
pandemonium reigned for Is or 20 min
utes. The Texas, Arkansas and Maine
middle of the road" men, with their
guidons together, took no part in the
demonstration.
The middle of the road" men finalIv
massed about their standard on the left
of the hall, about 300 in number. and
made counter demonstration. They
rheered and yelled and pushed and
fought for ten minutes. The sergeants-
alarms were powerless to restore or
der, and after rapping for five minutes
Chairman Allen declared Mr.. Bryan the
nominee of the convention. ....;s ~
Some one made a motion to adjourn.
The chairman put the motion and de-
clared the convention adjourned sine
die. AS he did so Stump Ashby
shouted: ''Texas casts 1O3 votes for
Norton, first, last and all the time"
National Committee Organizes.
Saturday evening the peoples party
national committee held it's first meet
ing. Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
was elected chairman, receiving Is votes
on the second ballot. J. E. Edgarton
was elected secretary and NJ. C. Rankin
treasurer. The following, with l. the
chairman, secretary and treasurer, were
elected members Of the executive com,
mittee: J. R. Sovereign, Arkansas; G.
+. Washburn, Massachusetts,; E. F. lay.
lor, Pennsylvania; 81. W. Reed, Georgia;
j. W. ,Breidenthal, Kansas, and John s.
Dore, California. :" EtE&<t
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
ndorse Bryan for President, But
Reject Sewah for Vice President.
Hons Thomas F. Watson, OF Geofgia, win
Be Bryan's Running Mate on tho
Populist Ticket = Declare
ton of Principles:

st. Louis, July 23.-The national con-
Eention of the peoples party met in the
same hall in which Mckinley was nom
mated. It progressed no further than
temporary organization, the youthful
senator from North Carolina, Marion
Butler, being made temporary chair
man. Threats uttered by the middle
Of the road" men that they would force
a test yote-by antagonizing the selec-
ton OF Senator Butler by the national
committee, with the nomination Of
Judge O. D. Jones, of Missouri, a
straightout anti-Bryan man, ali evap-
GRATED into thin air before the conven-
ton met. Senator Buffers speech was
for harmony, but Enthusiastically indi-
Gated leaning toward separate pop
ulist ticket and separate platform.
: Convention alleds to- Order
AT IS minutes past IL the convention
was called to order by Mr.. Taubeneck,
chairman of the national committee,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30


and an invasion of the rightful powers
s. Wedemand that postal s al sa banks
be esta blished by the government for the
safe deposit Of the, savings. Of tie people
anc to facultate exchange.
- Transportation
49, Transportation, being means of ex-
change and public necessity, the gov
eminent should own and operate the rail-
rodds. In the interest.of the people and on
may be accorded the same treatment in
transportation. and that the tyranny ana
power nov by the
Impairment. If not the destruction. Of ths
political rights. and personal liberties Of
ership is to be accomplished gradua,T in
manner consistent with sound public pol
10. The interest Of the United states
in the public highways built with public
grants Of land to the Pacific railroads oaks
sold, but guarded and protected for the,
general welfare as provided by the laws
organizing such railroads The foreclosure
these roads should at once follow default
in the payment thereof by the debtor COM
panies: and at the foreclosure sales OF
said roads the government shall purchase
the same # it becomes necessary to protect
its interests therein. or IT they can Be pur-
sha sad
public highways for the benefit fof the
whole people and not in the interest OF the
tion OF life and property. giving p to ail
transportation interests equal privileges
ard equal rates for fares and freights. ?.
for refunding debts and de
mand that the laws now applica BILE thereto
P PSa executed and according to
system, being necessity for the TRANSMITS
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
iCloudburst in kentucky.

louisville, Ky.,, July 422.--Ten lives
were lost and great havoc wrought to
property by cloudburstM Monday night
and early Tuesday morning, which.
seems to have vented its fury on Benson
creek in franklin county, where two
houses were washed away and every
one of their occupants drowned. The
dead are: james Bradley, his wife and
four children, Mrs. George Bryant and
two children. and an unl1ncwn man.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
Heavy Investments.

A half million dollars were paid into
the United States land office in Crook
ston in two days for Red Lake pine.
The preliminary auction sale closed re-
Gently, the entire list having been Of
fered. The net result of this was $780,
600. The private sale and entry was
Immediately taken up, and representa-
tives of the leading lum Der firms of the
Northwest at once delivered lists of
lands, in some cases covering from one
to three townships, accompanied by
checks to cover the appraised value.
The matter was arranged and pool
formed which controlled the whole list
and the parceling out was done in a
manner satisfactory to the syndicate.
The Weyerhausers, the Pine Tree Lum-
Der company. Shelvin, Carpenter, and
other heavy firms from La Crosse, Eau
Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Saginaw,
Mich, were in the deal
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
mpalfect Pasa

Thomas e. Watson, of Georgia, was
nominated on the first ballot, the nom
nation being afterwards made unani-
nous. This was the result of a strong
sewan, Of Maine! the democpatic,n cm-
sinee for the same Office. Contrary to all
precedent, the report of the committee
on rules, which was adopted, placedthe
nominationof vice-president before that
Of president. "
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

This time it is the Wholesale Saddlery
association of the United States that
decides to meet in, Minneapolis in 1897.
The association IS one of the most sub
stantlal in the country. and is com.
posed of solid men, as is evidenced by
the fact that the convention asks no
bonus. even in the way of guaranteed
entertainment
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
TWENTY-ElGA1 VICTIMS.
ClOudburst in Colorado Takes Life and
- = ,DeStrOya PrODertv

C1OuODursC IN -COlOT0dO Taxes Life and
- il; Destroys Property. l .r
Denver, Col, July IT, So far as can be
ascertained, % persons lost their lives
in the great floods which swept down
upon the towns of Morrison and Golden,
in the foothills near this city, Friday
night. All the Denver people who per-
ished at Morrison were campers in Bear
Creek canyon. There were many nj ore
campers IN that vicinity, and it is feared
that the loss of life will probably be
much greater than is now known. Some
reports say that when Bear Creek can
yon is fully explored it will probably be
found that no less than so people. per-
ished in the flood. Great anxiety is
felt by many families in this city, mem.
bers of which were camping in the
mountains. .,.z.s ~ ...
The victims of Friday nights food
were three in Golden, four in Mount
Vernon canyon and 81 near Morrison
making the total 20. r. Ia ....itif
Il Numerous parties from Denver
camped out at Evergreen, Idlewild, Idle
dale and other places in the mountains
near Morrison are safe. Many hair
breadth escapes and thrilling rescues
are reported. Of the e6 persons drowned
at Morrison only IS bodies have been
recovered. Some may never be found
having been carried away many miles
down the stream and buried under
debris. f.-,
Mrs. A. S. Proctor and her four chill.
dren, Mrs. T. E.. Casey and five chill
dren, Mrs, Anthony HERES and four
children, Annie Hanson, servant, and
Thomas McGough, a cousin of Mrs.
Casey, is in all, were living in large
cottage on the banks of Bear creek A
great bank of water struck the house
before the occupants realized their dan
ger and carried it bodily away. All the
inmates persisted except Irene Proctor,
aged 10, whose long hair caught in
driftwood, holding her until aid came.
Horace M. Warren, of the firm of
Acheson & Warren, investment bankers
Of this city, was driving in Mount Yer.
non canyon, midway between Morrison
and Golden, last night, in company with
his wife, Miss Josephine Holm, daugh-
ter of Richard Holm, superintendent of
the Denver, Union Water company, and
Misses Della and Mary Horner, daugh-
tiers Of Judge J. w. Horner, when a
cloudburst occurred. The stream quick
ly, became a torrent. There was no way
Of escape and the carriage with its oc-
cupants was swept away by the flood.
The four women were drowned. Mr..
Warren, bruised, and bleeding, lodged
in a tree and was rescued several hours
later. He is in critical condition. The
party had been camping at Judge
Horner's ranch in Mount Vernon guleh.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
News in Brief

Owen Williams, of Lake Crystal,
committed suicide by hanging.
Q. Albertson's store at Battle Lake
was entered by burglars and the safe
blown open. Powder demolished the
store front. doing great damage. The
burglars secured no money.
The body Of Edward 3. Budd. 70
years Of age was washed up on the
shore OF Lake Superior at Duluth. He.
disappeared two weeks ago. and it had
been supposed that he was in the woods
working.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Minnesota CLAW.

A test of Minnesota clay was re-
sently made by a mum Der of architects
and builders at. the yards of C. j. Swan
son & Co., in Northeast Minneapolis
and it was proved conclusively that the
clay made better fire proofing and
brick than in many other states of the
union. it& {3.aI
A ~ foot span was made. six inches
in thickness and with surface of "a
square feet. A load of As, 200 pounds
was placed on the arch and no evidence
of the weight was shown. The weight
was increased to 50, 800 pounds. and I'M
der this load the arch broke, the ten
slle strength. of the fire. proofing being
s25 pounds to the square foot. The or
binary weight placed on fire prooffing
in warehouse and other buildings is
about 200 pounds to the square foot,
showing that Minnesota clay is emf
nently adapted to the purpose of man
ufacturing fire prooffng and that it
will sustain a very great weight The
architects were well pleased with the
test. -,-' E+ ~
Attractions for the Fair.
"A StrOnS eHOrC Is gong TO be made to
be made to secure for the state fair the
kings Of the turf, -~,Patchen, Robert ],
Gentry and Badge. President Weaver
will endeavor to arrange a match
which win secure all of these four
great flyers. as..s.s ~, ,gG n
!, The committee also offers 81, 900 as a
purse for a POS pacing match, which
will also bring some of the fastest
horses in the country: Besides this,
they will offer $3.50 for either pacing
race for a 3-year-olds or trotting race
for 4-yar-olds.
It is decided also to secure a frst-class
Indian show at the fair, which will
prove a genuine curiosity to many Wis
itors from the east and the southern
states, and will be of interest even to
our northwestern folks. There are to
be representatives Of two tribes with
bucks, squaws and papooses who will
play games OF: lacrosse and engage in
horse races, bow and arrow contests,
war dances, etc.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
To Withdraw.

Acting under the law of 1895, the SUI
perior board of trade recently notified
the Minnesota board Of railroad and
warehouse commissioners to withdraw
their inspectors and weighers of grain
from Wisconsin after Aug. 81. and
answer has been received that it will
he DONE ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
!, SENATOR ALLEN. OF NEBRASKA
) LCommittee's B Choicet for Permanent
~ X ChairInan.1

q SENAIOh ALLEN, ssOf' NEBhAShA-'
s9ICommittees b ChoiceE for IS Permanent
~ = X Chair1nan.l IL.
Allen to the convention. The permanent
chairman made a characteristic speech
of an hour or more in duration. -
After some little opposition a commit
tee of conference was named to meta
similar committee appoin ted by the sill
YER party's convention. and at 10:05 p.
m. the populists adjourned till Friday,
when they may possibly succeed in
adopting platform, nominating ticket
and adjourniag. a -.
SewaH Rejected.
St. Louis, July 25.-The national con-
vention of the peoples party remained
in session until after midnight. At the.
conclusion of many speeches naming
candidates for the vice-presidential
nomination the roll Was called, and
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g. Good for Walker.

The Brainerd and Northern Mime
sofa railroad have completed arrange
ments to ship freight over their road to
Walker and then by team and steam
boat to Bemidji, a new town IS miles
north Of Walker. This town has here
tofcre shipped all freight through Park
Rapids. This move means for Walker
heavy increase in business. as Be-
midi has a farming population of sew
eral thousand and all their produce
must find an outlet through Walker by
this arrangement II 1#
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30
Population of MINNEAPOLIS.

The Minneapolis directory for, 1896
has made its appearance. The book
contains 1850 pages, an increa se of ~
over last year. 1t has been carefully
prepared. c, B. Stanley, the superin-
tendent, having taken particular pains
to see that the information contained
in the volume was up to date and accu.
rate. -.ft IT,. ...-.F--
The directory this year contains 49,
7S5 names, an increase of 1883 names,
indicating a population of O,902. The
old stereotyed introduction concerning
manufacturing statistics, ETC., has been
done away with, andsthe directory pub
fishers introduce their volume with
brief MENTION
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-07-30

and an invasion of the rightful powers
IS. We,demand that postal savings banks.
be esta blished by. the government for the
safe deposit Of the savings of the people
and to facilitate exchauge. = =