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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-27
The Platform Adopted


The majority report of the resolutions
committee endorsed Cleveland, Villas
and Mitchell and declared for tariff
for revenue only. The financial plank
read as follows:
We believe that the demands of com
merce built upon the broad and enlight-
ened doctrine of free trade, requires cur
rency that cannot be discredited in any
civilized country.
Realizing this logical demand for the
best money for international trade; real
izing also the dangers of fiat currency in
domestic use; and aware that the present
condition of commercial distress calls for
the patriotic and sturdy maintenance of
national honor and financial integrity, we
declare ourselves opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage of silver ard in favor
of gold, the highest monetary standard of
the world.
A minority report in favor of free
coinage was offered, but was rejected
1873 to 2l7. The majority report was
then adopted by the same vote. The
following delegates at large were then
elected: William f. Villas, Madison
Edward S, Bragg, Fond du Lac James
q. Flanders, Milwaukee; James J.
Hogan, La Crosse.
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His Injuries Are Fatal.

|OsCEoLA, Wis, June 24.-Thomas
Phn was assaulted while on his way
PINE. He was found i'll the morning
the roadside with his skull fractured
Pd both arms broken. He states that a
Fan named Chris Wager made the as
|ult. The latter is in Jail awaiting
le result of the injuries. Bohn cannot
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-27

the state, but he was considered too
conservative on the silver question.
| When Ex-Governor Campbell and his
friends arrived here and found the
sentiment drifting for Mclean or Book
walter they supported the former, de-
| feating Bookwalter in a hot fight for
! delegate and
Thus Ending the Bookwalter Boom
! for president and leaving the field, so
| far as Ohio is concerned, to Mclean
! with the unit rule annexed. The Nc
Lean men had their way i'll the prelm-
mary work Of the district and commit
| tee meetings and in the convention
They named all the delegates and state
candidates and dictated the platform.
The delegates at large are John r. Nc
Lean, Allen w. Thurman, l.. f. Hol-
den and E. B. Finley. John r. Nc
Lean is proprietor Of the Cincinnati
| Enquirer and has been advocating free
silver for years i'll his paper l.. f.
Holden is proprietor of the Cleveland
Plain Dealer and The Evening Post at
| Cleveland, and has also been AN ardent
| advocate of free silver. General L. b.
Finley, while III congress, was as ar
dent a silver man as General A. j.
Warner, who presided over the conven-
ton. The
Champion of Free silver
in the state i'll recent years has been
Allen w. Thurman, who kept up a sill
yer organization in Ohio when that ele.
ment was i'll the minority at Demo-
cratic conventions. He is a son of the
late Allen q. Thurman, who ran on the
ticket with President Cleveland in 1888
and was for IL years senator from Ohio.
The fathers of Thurman and Mclean
were bitter political enemies during
their lives and the sons never got to-
gether until the present silver cam
paign.
Chiffon A. White, who heads the
ticket for secretary of state, served in
congress during Lincoln's administra-
ton. He has not participated in poll
tics since the civil war until recently,
when he took an active part i'll advo-
eating free silver. The keynote of the
convention was silver. On that issue
all the nominations We're based.
Neither the temporary or the permanent
chairman nor any Others referred to
anything else in their speeches and the
platform covers only that one issue.
DULUTH, June 2t-The contract for
the su6structare o! the bridge which
will conAect Duluth and West Superior
was let III Philadelphia to Alexander
Mccain who has built the substructures
Of most Of the large bridges IN the coun,
try. The bridge will be completed
within eight months and will cost about
1900, 900.
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Gfasshoppers at Work.

PEsHTIGo, Wis, June 25.-Large
areas of Marinette county are being
swept by grasshoppers, which began
their destructive work over three weeks
ago. Fields of wheat, oats and other
grain and tame grass are being swept
away. Vegetation in gardens IS also
attacked,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-27
Silver Wing i'm Control.

MACON, Ga, June 25.-The caucus of
the silver men, held in advance of the
state Democratic convention, has prac-
tically settled. the proceedings of the
convention. According to the caucus
everything goes the way of the silver
wing.
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AltgeId Forced to Accept.

Altgeld Forced to Accept.
There was no opposition to Altgeld
for governor. A few moments before
the honor was thrust upon him he de-
clared that he did not want it. He said
SO at the conclusion of one of the most
impressive speeches ever made before a
Democratic convention. He said that
he was physically unable to lead the
fight and his financial affairs We're in
bad shape and needed his attention.
No sooner had he mentioned his desire
to retire from public life than there
came an impassioned shout of disap-
proval, not only from the delegates but
from thousands of people who were
crowded in the hall. He was then re-
nominated by rising vote.
Unanimous for Silver.
The convention, as had been predict
ed came out strongly for silver and so
instructed its delegates at large to the
national convention. The platform
was almost Numerically opposite in all
its parts to that of the Republican party
and the 1,065 delegates voted unani-
mously for it's adoption. The financial
plank says:
We favor the soundest and safest money
known to man and as experience has
shown that this consists of both gold and
silver, with equal rights of coinage and
full legal tender power, we demand the
repeal of that Republican and plutocratic
legislation which demonetiZed silver and
reduced it to the basis of token money
destroying by one-half the stock of real
money and by doubling the work TO be
done by goid
Doubled It's Purchasing Power
so that the farmers and producers had to
give twice as much work to get dollar as
they formerly had, and found it hard to
meet debts interest, taxes and fixed
charges which were not lowered. BY thus
taking out of the commercial world one
half of it's blood industry and trade have
been paralyzed and idleness and misery
have been spread over the civilized world
With the richest natural resources, with o
most industrious, frugal and entcrprising
population, and with the most abundant
haryests, our people are in distress.
The platform also favors Il tariff for
revenue only condemns the use of the
injunction by federal judges and de-
nounces the arbitrary interference of
the federal government in local affairs.
The delegates at large are: John p
Altgeld, S. p. Mcconnell, w. II. Hin
richsen and George w. Fithian.
A Bank of England note is payable
on demand after lapse Of any number
Of years,
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Grain Knocked Flat.

SPRING GROVE. Mimi. June 24.--This
gion was visited during the afternoon
the hardest rain storm in many
bars, Small grain was knocked flat
Pd all down hay sIioilt. The damage
very great. About two inches of
bter fell in less than an hour and a
hlf
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-06-27

A Bank of England note is payable
ON demand after lapse Of any number
Of years,
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
MACEO REPORTED DEAD
Alleged that Cuban Leader and Young
Gomez were Found Dead on Battle
Field-StOry Secuted by Gu
bans In Washington.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senor De LONE
Spanish minister, received cable dis
patch from Havana to-day which seems
to bear out the press report of the deatt
of Antonio Maceo and young Gomez l,
says in substance that, after the engage.
ment near Mariel on Monday, both bodies
were found on the field, which, from the
clothing and papers found upon them
are taken to be those of Maceo and his
yonng companion.
Second Secretary Diaz Albertini, the
only member of the junta now in the
city, expressed the opinion that the story
had no basis in truth and was sent out for
the sole purpose of influencing. and, il
possible, of defeating action by the con-
gress of the United States.
SIT is really amusing" he said, "to
learn that Maceo wore silk socks contain
ing his initials worked in red silk and
that his linen and that of the younger
Gomez we're marked with their initials
Neither of these men has worn linen
shirts and silk socks for many day.
Then notice the letter to young Gomez.
A Cuban in writing to his child never
signs his name as this letter was signed
M. Gomez He would have signed,
your father The United States, and the
Spaniards, too, will soon learn that Maceo
is very much alive"
Dupuey de LONE, Spanish minister, to.
day received the following cable from
Duke Tetuan, minister of state of Spain:
"Conhrm, officially, the death of the Gu
ban leader, Antonio Maceo, in glorious
battle for our troops, and also the suicide
of son of Maximo Gomez"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
THE BICYCLE CONTEST.
Sixteen of the Champions Are Still in
the Great Race-RecOrd Of the
Contestants.

New York, Dec. 9.-To the surprise OF
many sixteen of ths original twenty seven
contestants were still pedaling away in
the six day international bicycle race, in
Madison Square Garden, this morning,
and with few exceptions looked surprls-
ingly we'll considering the strain.
"Teddy" Hale, Ireland's champion, had
increased materially his advantage over
Rice, the nearest man, and this too despite
the fact that he took two hours rest
during the night.
At 8 o'clock, the fifty. seventh hour of
the contest, the Irishman was eighty-four
miles ahead of the best previous record,
which was also beaten by Rice, Reading,
Forester and Moore.
Score at 10 O'Clock: Hale, 9O5; Rice,
s54; Schock, SIG; Reading, s41; Smith,
1877; Forester, 818; Pierce, 1924; Moore,
1928; Taylor, 804; Ashinger, IT'S; Maddox,
731; Cassidy, 7S9; Cannon, 645; McLeon,
543,
Rios, Hale's nearest rival, seems scarcn-
ly able to keep his seat; from the forks of
his wheel brace was rugged upon which
he rested his chest.
At the end of sixty hours, two and
half days, Hale was fifty.seven miles ahead
of all records. He had been resting over
two hours. He had vomited and was too
weak to climb up stairs. When Hale re-
turned to the track at 1927, he rode with
none of his former vim.
Score at 2 p. m: Hale, 933; Rice, 9lO;
Schock, S56; Reading, 8S7; Smith, 841;
Forester, S77; Pierce, S73; Moore, 8S7;
Taylor, 859; Ashiuger, 1926; Maddox, IT'S;
Cassidy, 1877; Glyck, 759; Cannon, 6s4;
McLeon, $50.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
FAMOUS EASTERN QUESTION
Confirmation of Story That Powers
Have Reached An Understanding
As to Its Settlement.
ENGLAND, RUSSIA AND FRANCE AGREE
Sultan Must Garry Out the Reforms
Demanded-Powerful Fleets Being
Mobilized for Prompt Action
Consent of Other Powers.

London, Dec. 9.-The Birmingham
Post to-day confirms the repeated state
ments on the same subject, cabled by the
Associated Press during the past two
months, in saying that it learns from a
high quarter that an understanding has
been arrived at between Great Britain,
RUSSIA and France for a settlement of
the so-called eastern question, which has
for generations been troubling the states
men of Europe.
The Post adds that the Russian Black
Sea fleet and the British and French
Mediterranean fleets will shortly be
mobilized in contiguty to the Bosphorus
and Derdanelles, in orGer to enforce, if
necessary. the reforms which the en-
bassies of the three powers are about to
present to the sultan and to which the
other signers of the Berlin treaty, Ger
many, Austria and Italy, have consented.
TO this end it is asserted that the allied
fleets may force the passage of the straits
of Dardanelles.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
NEW MEXICO NEWS.

Twenty-Five cars of sheep were loaded
at Las Vegas on Monday for the east.
Socorro should look into the sugar beet
industry, wisely remarks the Socorro Ad-
vertiser.
Southern New Mexico is being flooded
with Mexican cattle, the quarantine regu
lations having been spended.-Citizen.
If the curfew law can be made to in
clude pianos, cats and other instruments
of nightly torture, it will receive the ap-
probation of all.-Socorro Chieftain.
B. E. Kelly, dealer in mining proper
ties at Red River, Taos county, N. NJ, has
just graduated" from the Denver Kelley
institute. He was accompanied to that
city by his wife.
r. Frank and Pitt Ross have returned
from the Lorenzo mine, owned by the
former. Mr.. Frank contempiates cutting
l0O-foot tunnel at an early date, says
the Albuquerque Democrat.
The thief who stole the Typewriter
from the loan office of H. Simpson is
still at large. Mr.. Simpson yesterday
discovered that four revolvers were also
missing. He thinks some one familiar
with the surroundings committed the
theft, says the Citizen.
The new buffet cars for the "hyer" are
now in service, and are just about the
thing for the service required, contain
ing as they do, q library, writing desk
and bar, where man can get glass of
lemonade or something stronger, if his
tastes run in that direction.
John H. Behan, Chinese inspector, who
came up from Ell Paso on last nights
train, this morning arrested All Gee, Lum
and Lem Kon, three Cinnamon, for being
unlawfully in the United States. They
are having their trial before United
States Commissioner Summers Burkhart
as we 60 to press.-Albuquerque Citizen.
communication was received by the
Ration town council from the city clerk of
East Las Vegas asking if the board
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
RELIGIOUS FANATICS.
An Uprising Against the Brazilian
GOvernment-Many Rebels Killed
Now Entrenched.

New York, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says that a
correspondent at Rio de Janiero. Brazil,
telegraphs that the uprising of religious
fanatics in the state of Bahais has assumed
a grave character. Provoked by enthus-
lasts the rebels invaded several villages
and committed many acts ofoppression.
The chief leader Of the religious in-
surgents is Antonio Conselbelro, who
calls himself "Good Jesus"
Government troops met the fanatics
near Juazerio. conflict ensued and $50
rebels were killed. The rebels after the
battle retreated across the border into
the state of Matto Grosseo, where they
entrenched themselves.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
FITZ BEATEN BY FRAUD.
One OF sharkey's Trainers Max es A nj.
davit That Fits was Deprived OF
His Victory BY Conspiracy.

& i n
San Francisco, Dec. 9.--The morning
papers publish the following: George Al
len, one of the men who trained Tom
Sharkey for his eight with Bob Fitzsim.
mons, has confessed that Fitzsimmons
was deprived of his victory through con-
spiracy.
1t is claimed that Allen, in his affidavit,
named Wyatt Earp, Dan J. Lynch, Tom
5harkey and Dan Needham as the prime
movers in the plot. Allen says it was ar.
ranged that Sharkey, when 10 danger Of
losing, should give signal by bending
over and placing his hand on his groin
and Needham was to jump into the ring
and claim foul.
Then the referee was to give the deci-
sion in favor of Sharkey.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
THE MARK ETk.

New York, Dec. o. Money on call
easy at 2 per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 4 @ s; silver, 65114; lead, $2.75.
Kansas City.-Texas steers, $2.75 @
$3 go; Texas cows, $3.50 @ $2.75; native
steers, 1926 @ $500; native COWS and
heifers, $3.50 @ $3.50; stockers and feed
ers, 80 50 @ $685.; bulls. $3.50 @ $2.80;
lambs, $3.50 @ $3.50; muttons, $500 q
$685..
Chicago. o.-Oattle, beeves, $3.45 o $40;
COWS and heifers, $1.6O @ $4.1O; Texas
steers, $3.50 @ $4.20; stockers and feed.
ers, $2.4o @ $500. Sheep, strong to
10 cents higher.
Chicngo. Wheat, December, 7556; Jan.
nary. n. Corn, December, 22%; January,
231. Oats, December, TX; Jan. 1SI.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Bryan ON the Message.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 8.--A representa-
tive of the Associated Press called npon
William j. Bryan yesterday and showed
him copy of President Cleveland's mes.
sage. Bryan was overwhelmed with a
press of work and constant stream of
callers, and after repeated efforts was
compelled to abandon the attempt to
read the message.
"Mr. Cleveland's message" said Mr..
Bryan, "is too important a document
either to be commented on in piecemeal
or briefly as whole. I do not care to
express myself on the message until
have had an opportunity to carefully read
and digestit."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Building COllaDsed.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Ore of the
walls of the wrecked Kimball building on
Cedar avenue, near Wilson, gutted by fire
some time ago, collapsed this morning
while large force was engaged in clear
ing away the debris. 1t was at first be-
lieved that number of workmen had
been caught beneath the falling walls and
crushed, but later it was found that only
two had been seriously injured, Chas.
O'Boyle and John Elliott.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Mr.. Clexeiand,s Picture.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The picture of Presi-
dent Cleveland, which hung in the rooms
of the Cook County Democratic club,
has been cut to pieces. 1t is supposed to
be the result of the strife between the
gold and silver wings of the party. The
picture was brought to the national con-
vention in 1888 by the Buffalo Democrats,
who presented it to the Cook county De-
m mocracy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Reorganization Plan A greed To.

Kansas City, Dec. "a majority of the
depositors of the Missouri National bank,
which failed on November "a, have agreed
to the reorganization plan which calls for
contribution of 10 per cent of their
deposits to strengthen the impaired cap
ital of the bank. The heaviest stock
holders have also agreed to put in at least
$l50,000 cash. 1t is believed that the
depositors will ultimately get 100 cents
on the dollar.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Made a Confession. 4.

Richmond, Mo, Dec. 9.-Maggie Cat
ron, who is in Jail charged with compile
ity III the Winner tragedy, made confess
sion yesterday. She said Lon Lackey,
the hired man believed to have been i'm
plicated in the murder, told her he wes
with Winner and Nelson when they killed
Mrs. Winner and her two children.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Mackey's Great Purchases.

Chicago, III, Dec. 81. W. Mackey
the California millionaire, registered al
the wellington yesterday. He is on his
way from Lexington to his ranch near
Sacramento, with string of thirty.four
thoroughbred horses which he purchased
at the combination sale held at Lexlng.
ton last week. Among them were the
stallion Ornament, for which he paid $685.
600, and Candelaria, the brother of St.
Blaise, which cost him $4,000.
The string altogether represented over
100000. They were conveyed in a
special train of six Burton cars. Mr.,
Maokey, with party of friends, travelled
in special car.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Highest of all in Leavenng Powe--Laes U.s. Govt Report
RH!a!!! g! Rs%as&;! Rsk!H&
ABSOLUTELY PURE

would CO. operate in the matter of urging
the legislature to enact law making it
the duty of the clerks or recorders of the
cities and towns to assess all property
and collect all taxes in all cities and
towns in the territory. The recorder was
instructed to write favorable answer to
the communication, says the Reporter.
Las Vegas Royal Arch chapter No. 3,
selected the following officers on Monday
evening: G.. l.. Gregory, excellent high
priest; DR.. II. Nj. Smith, excellent king;
Dan Stern, excellent scribe; A. F. Bene-
dict, commander captain of host; John S.
Clark, principal sojourner; John Hill,
royal arch captain; &. A. Rothgeb, treas
urer; Louis H. Hoffmeister, secretary; B.
f. Mcguire, master frat v: DR.. E. b.
Shaw, master second V; FL. J. Dague,
master third v. l., u. Webt, sentinel.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09

For Christmas and New Year holidays
the Santa Fe route will place on sale
tickets to all points 10 New Mexico at one
fare for the round trip. Dates of sale,
Dec. "a, 25 and 81, 1896, and January !.
1897, good for return passage until jan
uary 4, 1897. H. 8. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
&. t. NICHOLSON, g. P. A.,
Chicago, I'll.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
An Actor Granted Z Dlvorce.

New York, Dec. 81. K. Emmett, the
actor, was plaintiff in suit for divorce
against May B. Emmett, tried to-day in
the supreme court. Emmett charged
adultery with Edward j. Hayes. After
hearing the evidence Judge Russell said
he would give Emmett decree.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
Ar. You Going to California;

The Santa Fe Route has just placed on
sale tickets to southern California and
return at a rate of $56 80, to San Fran.
CISCO and return $66.9O, tickets good to
return at any time within six months
from date of issue, stop-over privileges
allowed at any point en- route. Pullman
palace and tourist sleepers running
through without change. For particulars
call on or address any agent of the Santa
Fe Route. H. s. LUrz, Agent,
GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Santa Fe, N. M.
G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
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TrOOps at Leadyi;le.

Denver, Dec. 9.-One hundred and sixty
members OF the national guard have been
permitted to leave Leadville for home,
leaving $50 still on duty. The troops
will be withdrawn as soon as the govern
or becomes satisfied that the Lake cbun-
ty off ,ers can control the strike situation.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
A CONDUCTOR KILLED.
MOrninx-Slippeda and Fell and
Car Passed Over Him.

As Conductor William Allison, who was
in charge of freight train No. 35, was
about to pull a link in uncoupling two
cars, at Starkville at 7:25 yesterday morn
ing, when he either slipped on the frozen
ties or on the track or was bumped and
fell across the track, the truck of one car
passing over him just below his neck,
causing instant death. He was 80 years
old and leaves young wife, who resides
in Ration. His mother lives in Ontario.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09
CONGRESS BEGINS BUSINESS
OF Course Delegate CatrOn Embraces
First Opportunity to Display
the ClOven-H0Of.
THE CUBAN QUESTION IN The SENATE
Senators Cameron and Mills Take the
Initiative in Favor of Stru ggling
Cubans-Strong Resolutions
Dingley Bill Taken Up.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The house held a
three hours session to-day, passing many
bills of minor Importance, among them
one authorizing any member of the legis-
lature of New Mexico to swear in the
presiding officer. This is to prevent the
secretary of the territory from perform
ing that duty, which in the past, it is
claimed, has practically given him power
to make up the preliminary roll.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09

BALD BEADS, see Danderine, the
most wonderful discovery OF modern
times. For sale at Fischer b Cos. Phar.
macy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-09

The best 25.cent meals to be had in the
city at the short order lunch counter at
the Bon Ton.