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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
ACROSS CONTINENT ON PONIES.
Two Men Who Are Making Unique
Journey on a Wager,

Two Men Who Are Making Unique
Journey on Wager. II
Much interest was manifested at
Pierre, 8. D., the other day on the ar
rival of two men clad in cowboy garb
and each astride Of q good pony, fol-
lowed by two pack ponies, on the
backs of which were strapped cooking
utensils and camp outfit. The men were
James Saeger and Samuel Levy. The
formers home is in Miles City, Mont,
and for 16 years he has been a range
rider in that and neighboring states.
Mr.. Levy is a ranchman in the Sweet
water range of Wyoming, having re-
sided there for five years or more. Both
are pleasant gentlemen, having an air
of the wild west" that makes their
conversation and manner very inter-
esting. They are educated and we'll
posted on current events, and discussed
political questions learnedly. Some
time since Messrs. Saeger and Levy
were in Milwaukee and CHANGED to meet
some sporting men from Chicago, who
became interested in pony riding, and
the men gave them an exhibition Of
their skill in that direction. This led to
wager between their Chicago friends
and Milwaukee parties, among the lat
ter being P. V. Deuster, editor of the
Seebote, German paper published in
Milwaukee, that the men could not
make the trip from Milwaukee to San
Francisco on horseback in stated time.
Arrangements were at once made for
the ride, and on May % 6aeger and
Levy mounted their ponies and started
on the journey, each to receive $500 if
they and their ponies reached San Fran
cisco before sunset on the 5th of Octo-
Der next. They must ride OF walk the
entire distance. The route laid out is
about 3,400 miles. At their present
rate of speed they will reach San Fran
cisco about September 10 or Is. From
Pierre they will cross the Missouri river
and follow the stage route to Casper,
Wyo., thence to Pocatello, Idaho, from
which point they will follow as nearly
as possible the Southern Pacific rail-
way to the end of their journey. They
will cross the Rocky mountains at
South pass, and the Sierra Nevadas at
Truckee, New. AT each point where q
stop is made the men are required to
procure q certificate noting the time
Of their arrival, the condition of them
selves and ponies and time of departure,
which is forwarded to headquarters in
MilwaeSes.
| Accidental Discovery.
Brown-Jones made a very agreeable
discovery when he reached home last
night.
Smith-What was it?
Brown-The keyhole.-Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
:. A RACE RIOT.
Whites and Blacks at War in
Hamilton County, Fla.
DESPERATE FIGHT AT A FESTIVAL.
Three White Men and Three Negroes Are
Killed, and Eight Other Persons
Wounded-Fears Are Entertained
of Further Trouble.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 27.-Dis-
patches to the Times-Union from Jas
per, Hamilton county, Fla, state that
a race riot occurred Saturday night,
Is miles northeast Of here, in which six
men We're killed and eight wounded.
Two of the latter were women. Those
killed are said to be Henry Jackson, AL
bert Sullivan, Edward johnson, white;
Jim Solomon, Amos Campbell and Ike
Mitchell, negroes. The names of the
wounded have not been learned. The
tragedy occurred at Haggard's turpen-
tine still, where many negroes are en-
ployed. The negroes gave Festival"
Saturday night and while it was in
progress number of white men intrud-
cd and the shooting resulted. 1t is ru-
mored that the negroes are generally
a1ming and posse of whites left JAS
per Sunday night for the scene of the
tragedy
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
rounded BY delegates who offered their

rounded BY delegates who offered their
congratulations.
There were occasional diversions,
such as the nomination of CoNey by n
Missouri delegate and speeches by one
or two other women delegates, and at
last, after six hours of speechmaking,
the roll call was reached.
Roll Call begins.
When Alabama, the first state. was
Bryan and Norton. Arkansas gave 20
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.
Gov. Stone, of Missouri, appeared on
the platform in company with Mr.. Pat
terson, of Colorado. They had just
come from Senator Jones. Gov. Stone
held several kilograms in his hand.
Immediately there were rumors that
he was to make an importantannouncc-
ment. He spoke to Chairman Allen,
but the senator refused to permit the
roll call to be interrupted. The roll
call went on to the end, Chairman Allen
still declining to permit an announce
ment. On Aliens refusal Gov. Stone
retired from the platform, followed by
Mr.. Patterson and several others.
While Washington was being pollcd
Ignntius Donnelly mounted chair
and announced that he understood
Bryan had sent a telegram to the con-
vention declining to accept the nomi-
nation.
1.-THE chair has for some minutes UNI
derstood that fictitious telegram of
that character was in existence" re-
piled Chairman Allen. mo attention
will be paid to it,"
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, 1,O47; Norton,
3s1. Donnelly got one vote in Connecti-
cut and two in Ohio. Debs got eight in
Ohio. CoNey 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 finally
massed about their standard on the left
of the hall, about 300 in number, and
made counter demonstration. They
eheered 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
Some one made q 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 1903 votes for
Norton, first, last and all the time"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN.
Mckinley and Hanna Discuss the Plar
of Work.

of Work.
Cleveland, o., July 27-Mai. Nc
Kinley and Mark Hanna, chairman of
the republican national committee,
were in conference most of Sunday ut
Mr.. Hanna's beautiful suburban home
en- the lake side. The campaign has
been outlined in general way by Mr..
Hanna and his committee. They do not
know what turn affairs may take in ref
erence to another democratic ticket and
of necessity their actions are somewhat
limited in scope and significance by the
imperfectly developed situation which
confronts them. Under the circum-
stances the most that can be done is to
have campaign literature of an inform
ing character quickly prepared and
widely circulated.
Senator Sherman, who was here two
or three days last week to participate
In the centennial exercises, told Maj.
Mckinley that his voluminous CORES
pondence was laden with inquiries
about the money question and that he
was of the opinion that the most active
measures to combat the silver senti-
ment ought to be taken at once. He
urges both Mr.. Hanna and Maj. McKin-
ley to have the speaking campaign be-
gin at once, and said he was ready and
willing to take the stump at a moments
notice. Other republicans of prom
inence such as Senator Hawley and ex-
Gov. Merriam, of Minnesota, have ex-
pressed themselves in pretty much the
same manner to both Mai. Mckinley
and Mr.. Hanna.
Maj. Mckinley and his manager have
reached the conclusion that tile best
results this year will be attained by
holding large, indeed, an uncommonly
large number, of political meetings. 1t
is believed that it will be difficult to
get people to read heavy congressional
speeches on the money question, or 9th
er long documents. On the other hand,
there is abundant evidence of lively
demand for clear, crisp, simple talks on
the money question, and for short ar
ticles and leaflets bearing upon it.
In short, this year the committees Of
both parties will undoubtedly spend
their money to keep hundreds of speak-
ers at work in the field instead Of send
ing out millions of dreary documents
as has frequently been done. Maj. Nc
Kinley and Mr.. Hanna are of one
mind upon this point, and the neces,
sary orders to the clerk in charge of
this work will be given out at once.
When Maj Mckinley settles down in
Canton again this week he will begin
to think seriously about his letter of
acceptance. He expects to begin work
on it within ten days and may have a
draft of it completed within a fort
night. 1t is not his intention to make
it public for month or so however.
He wants to see what turn events will
take and needs something to determine
the ultimate cast which he shall give
to the issues of the campaign. The let
ter of acceptance will be sort of final
supplementary, up-to-date platform.
and the great work of the campaign will
be done on the lines which it indicates.
Maj. Mckinley will prepare this docu-
ment with great care, and it will be one
of the most important utterances Of
the campaign.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
BASEBALL.
Scores Made in Recent Games Between
Leading Clubs.

Leading Clubs.
National league games on Saturday
resulted as follows: At Chicago
Brooklyn, Z; Chicago. G. At Pittsburgh
1.-TWO games)-New York, 10; Pitts
burgh, Z; Pittsburgh, T: New York, g.
AT Cincinnati 1.-TWO games)-Cincin-
natl, 10; Boston, s: Cincinnati, Z; Bos-
ton, 3. AT Cleveland 1.-TWO games)-
Philadelphia, 10; Cleveland, 0; Phila-
delphia, 10; Cleveland, 5. At Louisville
Louisville, &; Washington, 6. At ST.
Louis--St. Louis, g.; Baltimore, 2.
Sundays games: AT ST. Louis-Bal-
timore, 9; ST. Louis, 6. At Cincinnati
Cincinnati, 10; Cleveland, /. At Chi
cago-Chicago, 4; Brooklyn, 1. At
Louisville-Louisville, s; Washington,
6.
Western league games on Sunday:
AT Columbus-Columbus, IA; ST. Paul,
/.
Western association games on Sun
day: AT Peoria-Peoria, II; Des
Moines, Z. AT Standardization, l.;
Cedar RAPIDS. O.,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
Sensational Scene at Cburch.

Asbury Park, n. j., July 27.-At the
national service in the Asbury Park
auditorium Sunday afternoon Bishop
John P. Newman created sensation by
declaring that populists were no better
than anarchists and We're not good
American citizens. Instantly man
in the rear of the hall jumped up and
shouted: Bryan is good American"
He tried to propose three cheers for
the democratic-populist candidate for
president, but his voice was drowned
by the music of the choir.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
THREE KILLED At A PICNIC.
Pitched Battle, in Which 100 Shots Are
Efrea ouors1-

Pitched Battle, in Which 100 Shots Are
Fired Promiscuously.
birmingham, Ala, July 27.-During
the progress of negro church picnic
near Letohatchie, Lowndes county, Sat-
urday, dispute over whose turn it was
to ride on flying jinney occurred be-
tween David Semter and Burnett Means.
Both mon drew pistols and began firing.
Friends Joined each combatant and a
pitched battle ensued, in which 100
shots We're fired. When itw was over Sem
ter, Means, and Jerry Gilmer lay dead
on the ground. Six others, chiefly by
ISLANDERS, were wounded, three fatally.
Two Of the wounded are women.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
MASSACRE BY TURKS.
Forty villages Destroyed and $4,000 Ar
menians Slaue htered,

London. July 27-The Chronicle and
other London papers publish details of
the massacre in the vicinity of Van ON
June Is of thousands of Armenians. 1t
is stated that 40 villages were destroyed,
and that every male person more than
eight years of age has been killed. On
account Of thi Is lalt massacre of the
A11nenians societies interested in re-
lief work in Asia Minor have appealed
once more to the public for additional
funds. The news of the destruction Of
40 prosperous villages in the vicinity of
Van and the massacre of at least 1000
Armenians was contained in the dis
patch from Constantinople to the Chron-
icle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
A FATAL ERROR.
Mistaken for a Burglar a Chicagoan Is
Killed by His Son-in-Law.

Chicago, July 27.-Dan shroger was
shot and instantly killed just before
sunrise Sunday morning by George A.
Fottinger. his son-in-law. The shoot
ing was done through mistake. Pot
finger was aroused by noise and
thought burglars were in his house. He
got his revolver and as he did so man
walked into the room. The man com
ing into the room was Dan Shroger, but
he was not recognized by his son-in-law
on account of the darkness. Pottinge1
fred and Shroger dropped dead.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
Victim of Heart Disease.

Asbury Park, N. j., July 27.-Edward
+. Eckart, superintendent of Exchange
metropolitan Telegraph G. Telephone
company, New York, and a brother of
Thomas T. Eckart, president of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
died of heart disease in Asbury Park
Sunday. He was sick only 80 minutes
and was in his room when attacked.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
FARMERS ALARMED.
Clouds of Grasshoppers Pass Over Part
of NehraaI1a.

Lincoln, Neb., July 27.-Myriads of
grasshoppers, in clouds SO dense as to
almost obscure the sun, passed over this
section of Nebraska Sunday about noon.
Their appearance caused apprehension
among farmers, but few alighted. Their
course was from west to east. The
last grasshopper scourge in Nebraska
was in 1874, and as they usually make
their appearance much earlier in the
season, it is thought the present vista.
ton does not presage any serious dam
age to crops in this locality.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
Lumber Worth S1OO,OUO Burns.

Cheboygan, Mich, July 27.-Fire Sat-
urday destroyed between 100000 and
100000 feet of pine lumber and the
docks on which it was piled at the
Whitehall mill. The lumber was owned
by Monroe, Boyce & Co., and Ward
Brothers. of Grand Haven, and Swift
Brothers, of this city. Loss, 100000;
insurance. $3.50
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
To Elect a Bishop.

Buffalo, N. Y, July Eft has been
decided by the standing committee of
the diocese of western New York to
call convention at Trinity church,
Buffalo, Tuesday, October S, to elect a
SUCCESSOR to the late Bishop Coke.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DROWN
Sad Disaster Befalls a Boating Party
in Ohio.

in Ohio.
Columbus, o., July 27.-A special to
the Press from Bellaire, o., says: While
returning from pleasure trip down the
Ohio river Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Mary
Long, aged 43, her daughter Daisy, aged
II; Thomas Bennett, aged IS, and
William Francis, aged %, rowed too
close to the wheel of the United States
snag boat Z. A. Woodruff, which is
moored near the mouth Of McMeechan
creek, and were sucked in by the swift
current, capsizing their boat and
drowning Mrs. Long and her daughter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28

beth, Monongahela City and Browns
vile and the score of boroughs between
are flooded. Hundreds of houses are
submerged to the second stories. Thou
sands are homeless along both rivers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
Will Issue an Address.

Milwaukee, July FLA conference OF
the leading democrats of Wisconsin was
held at democratic headquarters Satur-
day and it was decided that an address
shall be issued to the voters of the
state in reply to the statements which
were given last week over the sig
nature of Senator Villas, Gen. Bragg
and the gold democrats from the Chi
cago convention. The conference de-
cided to appeal to Gov. Altgeld, of Illi-
nois, to present the silver cause at the
Monoa Lake assembly on Saturday
against Senator Thurston.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
Jones Confers with Bryan.

Lincoln, Neb., July Ex-senator
Jones, chairman of the democratic ma
tonal committee, arrived here from
st. Louis, and was in conference with
Mr.. Bryan nearly al of Sunday. He
left the city Sunday night. just before
leaving Senator Jones said he would
leave it to the common sense of the peo-
pie to right the nomination of Watson.
No definite action, he said, would be
taken at this time with regard to the
acceptance or declination of the popu-
list nomination by Mr.. Bryan. Senator
Jones added that he thought that the
notification meeting in New York
would take place August 10.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
Wanted Idea ; $ss ST. S ss 's'S;

Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor.
t 81 q fSr shss s9 Rse oes
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-28
MIR. BRYAN TALKS.
Will Do Nothing Which VIII Endange
Success of Isfmetalltsn,


Success of Bimetallism.
Lincoln, Neb.. July 27.-Nlr. William
j. Bryan said Saturday night that his
action with regard to the populist ma
tional ticket would depend entirely upon
the conditions attached to his nomina-
ton. In answer to a question concern
ing the matter he said:
when the populists decided to nominate
the vice president first, Senator Jones'
chairman of the national democratic COM
mittee, wired me as follows: Populists
nominate vice president first If not Sew
all, what shall we do? Answer quick.
favor your declination in that case I
wired Immediately as follows: I entirely
agree with you. Withdraw my name If
Sewall is not nominated
These dispatches were published in this
mornings papers. and the convention un-
derstood my position. In spite of this they
have seen fit to nominate me. Whether
shall accept the nomination or not will
depend entirely upon what conditions are
attached to it. My first desire is to aid in
securing the immediate restoration by
the United States of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the present
legal ratio of sixteen to one without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any other ma
ton.
The republican platform declares that
tne Dlmetalllc system should be restored,
but asserts that we as a people are help
less to secure bimetallism for ourselves
until foreign nations come to our assist
ance. We cannot afford to surrender our
right to legislate for our people upon every
question, and SO long as that right is dis
puted no other question can approach It
in Importance. l appreciate the desire
manifested at st. Louis to consolidate all
the free silver forces, and regret that they
did not nominate Mr.. Sewall Also he
stands squarely upon the Chicago plat
form and has defended our cause against
greater opposition than we have had to
meet in the west and south. The populist
platform is, on many questions, substan-
TALLY identical with the Chicago platform,
however, and indorses some policies which
l do not approve of. All that can say now
is that my action will depend entirely
upon the conditions attached to the nomi-
nation. shall do nothing which will en-
danger the success of bimetallism, nor
shall do anything unfair to Mr.. sewall."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
fcopYRlGHr. 1se4.l

within hearing, and they 1oitered near
to see what might follow. Polly spoke
to the strangers, and then requested
Nell to walk on, that she would over
take her. Nell hesitated- won't you
please walk on?" Polly insisted. III
soon catch up with YOU"
Nell obeyed, though not without
muttering an objection, and Polly
stood in the road, talking to the stran-
gers. What could it mean? Why were
they so familiar with her and why
should she desire to see them alone?
They turned and slowly walked toward
the stage coach, which was to go out
again at once, to take passengers to the
railway ten miles distant, and Polly
talked to them in low tones and then
they all nodded and smiled. Nell and
the villagers were watching them, and
SO was old man Aimes, and just as the
three men had seated themselves in the
coach, the old man, commanding the
driver to wait moment, walked up to
the door and said:
Il am the mayor Of this town.
Sorry for you" one of the men re-
piled.
We'll, by Satan's hoofs, like that,
but excuse the expression for it's the
strongest ] ever did use; but what do
you mean by sneakin' in here without
lettin' anybody know you was comm
an snealzin' out again without lettin'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09
Blind Rat Has Guides.

This story of rat comes from Eng
land. The hero is old and blind He
lives with his family on a sewage farm,
and since he lost the use of his eyes he
has taken his daily airing with two OF
the Younger members of his family.
To guard against misadventures the
three go abreast with piece Of stick
in their mouths which the youngsters
use as a ti,ler to steer the blind gentle
man with. Thus fortified the afflicted
rat is enabled to take his walks over
his native sewage farm, crossing planks
and eluding dogs as in the days nj hif
youth and vigor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-09

married man simply because he could
jump over a pole. would you? Look,
don't you see have got this here horse
shoe nail jest to please you? Look how
am putting myself out"
But You haven't told me that yen
love me-" she said. and in the gathering
darkness he could see her looking down
Haven't 1? Well I do. Love YOU
Well enough to let you go to the store
and trade out ten dollars worth at a
snort, and if that amt love, hanged il
know what is. Yes, / even love you
more than that-I'n let you trade out
fifteen. Now what do you say?''
Mr.. Aimes," she said. and her voice
was low and sympathetic, your earn.
est pleading warns my heart toward
you, and it therefore grieves me to tell
you that am engaged"
The horn spoon you say, But who
to? But not to one of them men, ]
hope
NO; not to one particularly, but to
all three"
1.-The off OK you say! But you can't
marry all three OF EN-"
mo, can't; but / can wait and see
which one 1 really want
Miss said the old man. catching
mp his hat and arising, you come
mighty near being the blamest creeter
/ ever saw
He stood there fumbling with his
collar; he took out tho nail, held it 4
moment in his hand, and then, throw,
ing it away, said: Thar. have flung
my love and your honor out into
bushes. Good night
There was a great deal Of talk in tho
village, and at one time it appeared
that the mite society, for whose benefit
Polly had so ardently begged nickel
here and there, would issue an edict
against her; but the tide was finally
turned by the president of the associa-
ton, a widow with q business eye. She
saw that to cut off the newspaper was
to throw away valuable adjunct, and
SO It was agreed that Polly might re-
main in the society and rest simply
under a mild degree of suspicion. The
question was discussed in the church,
but the preacher, strong in his belief
that church notices and abstracts Of
sermons should be printed, called a de
termined halt.
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