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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

the restoration Of silver In any man.
ner. 1t seems to be taken for granted
that what the Chicago Tribune said
was true, that bimetallism is Chin
era, the double standard paradox.
Mr.. Editor, there Is great danger
that sufficient number Of republi-
cans to turn this election against us
will. unless there is certainty that
our party policy is what our platform
says 1t is, forsake the party of pro-
lection and really sound money, and
join forces with the l6 to regardless
Of consequences to party, and make
that futile effort to compel an impos-
sibility and make US the laughing
stock of the world. r.. l.. JOINER.
Wyoming, Wis, June 18th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09
BLAND OR BOISE.

There is all the turmoil and acri-
mony that was anticipated in the
democratic national convention now
sitting in Chicago. Silver men have
absolute control; will declare for inn
mediate free and unlimited coinage
at 16-to-l ratio and nominate cam
didates IN accord Herewith. The
nominations may not be made before
Friday. Indications are that either
"Silver Dick" Bland, Of Missouri, or
Ex-Gov. Boise, Of Iowa, will head
the ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09
How Twill Be Done.

The republican national platform
declares in favor of the maintenance
of all the money, silver, gold and
paper ut par. Democrats raise the
question, how Is this to he done with
silver bullion quoted at 40 per cent
less than gold in the worlds market?
They forget or fail to see that the
show" is stated in the declaration
that tariff duties will be so adjusted
as to furnish adequate revenue for
the necessary expenses Of the gov
eminent. That Is the method by
which it is proposed TO re-establish
the credit Of the country on firm
basis, and so quieting the distrust
which encourages runs on the gold
reserve, and at present makes the
preservation Of our money standard
difficult. This is d method which
Mr.. Cleveland would not try, lest 1t
might show the superiority of the
republican tariff policy over the
democratic free trade theory. With
revenues from tariffs sufficient to
meet all requirements Of the govern
ment, with revival Of industry under
the stimulous OF strong protective
duties, the money question will sink
out of prominence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

The Abbott family present most
unusual instance of high intellectual
gifts descending from father to son.
Jacob Abbott will be remembered as
the author of delightful books for young
people of a generation ago. In this field
he was unrivaled Jacob Abbott had
four sons, all of whom became more or
less known to fame. Among them are
Rev. Lyman Abbott, the late DR.. Austin
Abbott, dean of the law school of the
New York university, and the late Ben
jamin Vaughn Abbott, the distinguished
legal writer. Another brother is Rev. DIR.
Edward Abbott of Cambridge, Mass. 1t
is to be noted, too, of this family that
John S. G. Abbott, author of that life
of Napoleon which young and old peo-
pie sat up nights to read years ago,
q book which did more to fire ambl-
ton in the youthful heart than per-
haps any other book ever written, was
an uncle of Rev. Lyman Abbott. 1t is
true Napoleon was vain, ambitious,
coarse, unfeeling man, with genius for
military display and killing private sol
diers, but under the glamour Of John >
G. Abbott's magic pen he became the
man before whom all young hero wor-
shippers bowed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

7 = ~~~I4A-N AAA006 O00EGNRnu
Senator John n. Mitchell come. 49,
strongly in The Kornm in favor a. ~
election Of the upper house OF convra..
by popular voth. He recalls 10 the ra.a
er,s- mind that the present system !,
choosing senators by state legislatp,..
was compromise between two on,o.
ing ideas in the. convention that franoas
the constitution. One party wanted SEN
ators chosen by the president Of "a
United StateS the other by ponp,.s
vote. In those days it was considerea
very dangerous TO trust the people a,to
gether. One hundred and. nine years =.
trial, however. have shown that il Is %,
safer to trnst to the people than to the
politicians
Mr.. Mitchell believes that the, t;mo
has come 10 elect senator's as represent.
atives are chosen by popular vote. Ha
declares that public sentiment demands
such an amendment to the constitution
The main reason he gives for DESIRING
the change is that the political and
moral supremacy of the people can only
IN this manner be rightfully expressed
and maintained" Further, the new
plan will render less possible the use Of
improper means to influence the contro,
of senatorial elections, it will cause
gerymandering to cease, it will tend
to destroy boss rule, it will enlarge the
political rights of the people, and in
selecting member of the Legislature
the decision will not turn on the oues.
ton of how he will vote for senator
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

THERE is apparent inconsistency
between the Oconto Reporters ardent
support of w, A. Fricke's renomina-
ton for insurance commissioners,
and ITS declaration Of the week pre-
ceding, that all who had any part in
passing the treasurer-relief bills
should be denied further favor mt the
hands of the republican party. 1t is
freely asserted, and not denied, that
MIR, Fricke was one of the most active
and untiring lobbyists for that meas
IRE, eNerting g the full his personal,
political and official influence to So
cure its enactment. Presumably the
Reporter was not advised of this
circumstance when writing its boom
for Fricke.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09
Tropical Alaslsa.

Let us all go and winter In the warm
and gentle climate of Alaskal Captain
Jocelyn of the Twenty-first United
States infantry publishes some notes in
which he declares upon the honor Of a
gentleman and soldier that the climate
Of southwestern Alaska does not begin
to be so cold as that of Maine or Dakota
The reason is that warm current from
Japan flows northward, breaks up among
the Aleutian islands and is bent toward
the south and east along the American
coast
Captain Jocelyn says the mean winter
temperature of the coast and island
region south of the peninsula is 'about
the same as that Of Washington, l., 100
miles farther south, and is milder than
Philadelphia, Baltimore or New York. +"
But it is very damp kind Of warm
climate. as will be seen from the fol.
lowing:
When the mild, humid atmosphere that ac
companies this ocean stream meets the frost
laden Winds from off the snowy peaks of the
Alaskan coast range precipitation ensues that
Is elsewhere on the globe equaled only where
similar conditions exist. Ninety five inches OF
rainfall in single year at Sitka is shown by
the meteorological records, with only 10 days
out of the 1856 that it did not either snow or
rain or both. The average Of many years OBJ
servations is an annual precipitation Of IS
inches, or nearly feet. Naturally incident
to such climatic conditions, forests clothe the
valleys and mountain sides of the Alexander
archipelago and the mainland adjacent and
are found at intervals throughout the terri
little beyond this line timber growth practi.
cally ceases and none is found on the Alentian
islands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

4 GENTLEMAN Who saw and talked
with MIR Cleveland, the morning lie
left Washington for his Buzzard' 5
Bay summerresidence, says he never
stw him in such disgusted humor,
and that the most Of the language he
used when speaking Of the action Of
the Chicago convention was imprint
able ia family newspaper. From
what this gentleman said one gets
the impression that Mr.. Cleveland's
present opinion Of the democratic
party is identical With that once ex-
pressed Of the plFhlie by William II.
Vanderbilt. oae doesn't have to be
an adept in fortune-telling to pre-
dict that Mr.. Cleveland willnot raise
a finger to get votes for the Chicago
ticket.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

Within the next year 16 fine new YES
sells of various types, from battleshlp TO
torpedo catcher, will be added TO the
American navy at a cost Of many NIL
lion dollars. And just about the time
they are finished and ready for action
will come the perfecting of Professor
Langley's flying machine or some other
machine which may possibly make them
all worth just so much scrap iron.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

SINCE the TRIBUNE for last week
was issued two new and highly cred
table names have been added to tht
list of republican candidates for gov
ernor, to-wit, those of Hon. Robert
NJ. LaFollette, Of Madison, and Hon
Ira y. Bradford, Of Eau Claire county
Should Iowa county's delegation in
the state convention find it impos-
sihle TO secure the nomination ol
Calvert Spensley, and are compelled
to take second choice, they will be
safe in giving either LaFollette OF
Bradford their votes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

EN- EXPLORER STANLEY has been
featuring before the tin plate makers
of Wales on a revival of their BUSH
ness. Az the United States market
is hopelessly lost, he recommends the
plan Of sending out "drunlmersn to
drum" up orders for tin plate in
Africa and other countries. A syn
dictate of tin plate manufacturers is
contemplated to send out represen-
tatives to introduce tin plate where
II had not previously been used.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

ENGLAND in her wise treatment of
Canada has long demonstrated to
Spain how she might make q friend
instead Of an enemy of Cuba. Can
ada is today as loyal to the Queen Of
England as IL London or Liverpool.
There is not particle Of love in the
hearts of Cubans for Spain; on the
contrary, deep hatred. Spain to
conquer Cuba must annihilate the
Cuban people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

THE financial record of this adj
ministration is enough of itself to
prevent the democratic party ever
being again trusted to control the
government. Just look at these fig
ures from the official records Of the
treasury department; deficit for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1894, $40,
oo0,ooo; deficit for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1895, S42,O00,O00; deficit
for the fiscal year ending June 30.
1896, $25,mo,O00, making total deficit
for three years Of l37,5O0,OO0. Isn't
that costly memorial to democratic
ineapacity.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09
Republican Factions.

The announcement that Hon. r.. M.
LaFollette will be candidate for
the republican nomination for gov
ernor, more seriously disturbs the
political waters than all others. The
cry is at once started that he is the
representative of faction and
his candidacy threatening to party
harmony. Why is 1t not as true
that every other is the candi-
date of faction" The friends and
supporters of each are but part of the
whole republican party-a faction
The difference must be that the ma
chine feels confident that the candi-
dates generally will be tractable to its
behests, while LaFollette is not likely
to be so. In other words, LaFollette's
faction" is recognized as complete
in itself, while the other Factions"
are but parts Of one great faction"
the integrity Of which will be main
tanned should either Of its minor parts
be the nominee, but the existence of
which would be endangered by La
Follette's nomination.
He presumes upon the ignorance Of
thepeople who denies or attempts to
disguise the fact that there are In Wis
consin two distinct wings of the repub
lican party One of these recognizes
and honors as leaders, Philetus Saw
yer, John Spooner and Henry Payne.
At the head of the other wing are
II. NJ. LaFollette, w. ID. Hoard and
Nils +. Haugen. For several years
the Sawyer-Spooner-Payne wing has
controlled the party destinies and
dictated its policies Until 1894 this
wing had practically undisputed
sway. Two years ago, with Haugen
as it's candidate for governor, the
LaFollette wing appeared in the
convention as a formidable force,
and although beaten in the nomina-
tion for governor, was able to largely
influence the shaping of the ball
ance of the state ticket. This year,
the question of choice for president
coming up, the LaFollette wing early
and ardently espoused the cause Of
Mckinley. The Sawyer wing, sup
posedly inclined otherwise, finding
itself overwhelmed, offered no resis-
tame, but surrendered to the McKin-
ley hosts, and proceeded to make
the best of the situation by shaping
things to secure the election Of rep
personalities in the delegation to
the national convention under strong
pledges to support Mckinley. The
appearance of Sawyer, Hoard and
LaFollette on the delegation to st.
Louis shows this to have been a
drawn battle.
Now, the contest for the governor
ship brings new engagement be-
tween the same forces. Scofield is
understood to be the favorite of the
Sawyer wing, while LaFollette takes
the field in person to lead his own
forces. A most interesting contest
is therefore insured. With the party
machinery, the prestige Of former
triumphs and the most plethoric
purses on their side, the chances
seem to be with the Sawyer-Spooner
contingent; but there is reason for
belief that the LaFollette- Hoard
wing is more in touch with the peo-
pie, and that if they can be aroused
the Sawyer-Spooner reign will be
replaced by another, which may
carry LaFollette to the governors
chair and II oard to the L. S. senate,
In that case the state and the country
will have lost nothing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

The Mormon church suspended Moses
Thatcher for saying the chuEch should
mind its own business snd not NEEDLE
in politics. For answer Moses fellow
citizens put plank in their poiitical
platform declaring for the complete di-
vorce Of church and state. They senu
Moses as delegate to the Chicago con-
yention besides.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

Milwaukee Sentinel: In an adj
dress before the Chicago university
the other day, Mr.. Rockefeller. who
largely endowed that institution,
said: Sod gave me my money and
/ give 1t to the university" Mr..
Rockefeller Is one of the leading
men In the Standard Oil company
and we think he is mistaken about
the source whence he derived his
money.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

1t is to the credit Of the present con-
rress that its first or long session "lll
be the shortest the country has known
since the war. We are so accustomed 70
seeing the long session Of congress drag
through the hot, weary summer ~
Washington and into the late autumn
that this change is very refreshing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-07-09

1t would make old Robert Toomos OF
Georgia turn over in his grave 70 Kno"
that the gavel used to enforce oroeI q
the Republican convention in 81 LOUIS
il made out Of bit Of wood IRON M
old building in which Missouris ofu'
nance Of secession was passed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30
Champion IInsot,re operator.

The portrait presented below Ii Of
George W. Green. Of Boston. who u
now champion typesetting machine op.
orator OF the world. In a contest held
In Chicago recently he composed 7O.-
700 ems net OF solid nonpareil In sever
hours. Eugene W. Taylor Of Denver.
his only competitor. followed with o
string OF Gi.OeI Immediately after
the result OF the contest had been an
nounccd to the world by telegraph, Lee
Riley. OF Boston, issued a challenge to
the winner.
To more readily understand the re-
markable work Of the winner, II may
be said that 7O.7OO ems Of nonpareil Is
the equivalent OF nearly twelve col
umns OF a seyen-column size paper, OF
over a page and a half. Green's net
average was iO.lOO an hour. and Tay'
lor's alag.
Denver printers backed Taylor TOT
large amounts. Il 10 now claimed by
them that Taylor did no; 10 rs goot
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30
IN A SNAKES COIL.
Caanlet of = doctor with an Eleven.
Foot Monster

s'aanlct of doctor with an Eievsu.
loot Monster.
Two medical students. Fred Kernn
ana Charles Ellsworth OF this city. who
spent their vacation In the yicin OF
Unioniown. while near the tragic and
famous spot. the White rocks" In tho
Allegheny mountains, about ten miles
from Uniontown, met with an adyen-
tnre that almost adds another horror
70 that place. says The Pl;tsburg Dis
patch. Wearied with their wanderings
The two paused and Mr. Kornn, throw
sing himself upon a messy rock. was
soon fast asleep. Mr.. Ellsworth, who
sat near by. was In a short time
startled by a cry from his companion
and on turning around was Mortified
20 SEC a huge blacksnake rapidly wind.
ing itself about the body Of Mr. Kernn.
Mr.. kernn. who was now on his knees,
staggered 10 his feet. but the snake had
Eucc ,cded In coiling itself two or three
times around his body. fastening his
left arm in helpless position. Mr.. Ellis.
worth started forward TO his assistance
Of biz unfortunate companion but could
10 nothing. During the terrible en-
counter Mr.. Kernn Meyer for a moment
lost hig presence OF mind but made re-
peated efforts TO seize tho reptile By
the neck. hoping thus TO choke Il to
death. The snake. now tightening ia
coils every moment and almost crush
ing the life out OF the young man. sud.
denly stopped with rs head IN midalr
and It's tongue darling rapidly back
ward and forward and IT'S eyes fixed
upon Mr.. Ellsworth, gave the nervy
young doctor the opportunity he had
hoped for. Kernn nov quickly and bold
iy seized the neck OF the reptile with
his free hand. Ellsworth. seeing that
the strength Of his companion was rap
idly going. rushed In to his assistance
Al this moment Kernn sank exhausted
upon the rock. but not before Ellsworth
with jackknife In hand. had also SEIZED
tho snake by the neck. Pressing th'
neck OF the monster firmly upon th'
roek with his left hand he, with hi
right. quickly severed the head from
the body. The coils OF the snake SLOWLY
ioossned from the body Of Kernn, VIII,
was now unconscious. A little brandy
however. soon revived him and in 81
hour he. with the aid OF Mr. Ellsworth
was able 10 make his way 10 a farm
house at the foot Of the mountain. Tn
snake measured II feet inches q
length and the oldest inhabitants sa
II IL The largest snake ever found 4
the neighborhood within q ,lr recolleC
ton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30

The Cincinnati ,lub ,ials have de-
cided that their team shall do their
preliminary work In ne South. As
soon as the matter been settled,
Manager Bancroft sci The wires going,
and finally secured the grounds at New
Orleans for a month. and he and Capt.
Ewing will take their players TO the
Crescent City about March s, and re-
main there an the last part o.,
the month, when they will work ticir
way home. playing games In the prin-
'lpal cities en- route, and arriving
home In time to open the preliminary
season on Saturday. April 3. with the
University OF Cincinnati team. Capt
Ewing win take at least twenty mon
south with him, number OF them
being from the Western league. and
he expects to develop one or moro good
ones. Ewing considers his catohcrs.
pitchers and in1eld strong enough, but
would like TO get another strong oui-
fielder to 10 with Holiday and Mil.
Ter. but II nothing better turns mp he
has Hoy and Burke 20 fan hack on.
After President Brush had failed 20
obtain Clarkc's release from the Louis
willie club. ne said: ~ sincerely hope
that u any club succeeds On getting
Clarke Il will be a Western club. There
Ia no doubt about Il that the Eastern
teams as a whole are stronger ;aNl
those In the West; a Western man.
ager cannot get a player fron TIC
East. Time and again has u been
/ tried. hut the Fasteners appear to b,
arrayed against us The only thinl
that We can do Is TO build un our teams
with young players. and In time We will
be- able to dictate to the East. At th.
present time the East dcpcnds NOR,
upon the West for players than doei
the West upon the East In time mat
ters will come out al right. but O
requires time"
The Cleveland and Plltsburg ,eami
will 20 to the Hot SPRINGS. Ark. TO ge
themselves into playing trim. whelh
er or not the two will NEE; In exhibit
ton games while there has not yet bcCI
decided. The chances are that the!
will. The Pittsburgs expeo, to b,
much stronger next year than the!
we're tina The club has a whole s,rinl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30

at Nashville In 1870. His professional
career did not begin until 1894, when
he accepted his lrst engagement with
the Lynehburg club. His all around
work that year was OF such a satisfac-
tory nature. and he gave such promise
Of doing stlll better with more expert
ence. that he vas re-ongaged for the
season OF 1895. which lasted Ave months.
beginning on April 10 and ending on
Sept "a. Leahy taking part during the
period In one hundred and seventeen
championship contests, In one hundred
and ten OF which he eredltably filled
the position OF short shop, and In the
other seven games he played at second
base and In the outfeld. His work at
short stop was OF the highest order.
having dash and snap that infused
life and energy into that done by his
fellow players. While not being rec
ord player, he Is credited with num-
Der Of fne fielding feats. The most
noteworthy OF these performances was
I the accepting OF all OF ten chances In
a game against the champion Rich
mond team. played on May n, at Rich
mond. Va. and the accepting Of four
teen out OF fifteen chances In a game
against the Roanoke nine. Aug. p, al
Lynchburg. Va On Sept. ,. at Lynch
burg. In a game with the Portsmouth
team. he vas credited with ten assists
some OF them being very difficult IA
handle. While be was never known as
a hard hitter. he has done some good
and timely batting. In game against
the RoanOkes. on April 20. at Lynch
burg. he made three safe hits. includ'
ing three triple baggers. lie also made
a home run and a double Dagger II
a game against the Richmond team
on April "a. at Lynchburg. In gam'
against the Norfolks on Aug. Is. a
Lynchburg. he was credited with fou
safe hits. including triple Dagger
lie also made three safe hits. includ
ing a double Dagger. in a game will
the Champion Richmond team on AuR
q. at Lynchburg.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30

Of young players. from whom Il will
try and develop one or two good ones.
In fact. the club has thlrty-one men
from whom to select It's team. OF this
number al leas, one.trird are pitchers.
II Is not likely that many changes out
side the pitchers position, except third
base. will take place. Denny Lyons,
the veteran third baseman, will be
found on that corner OF the diamond.
Lyons. n he can keep In condition.
should make a good man. and strength
en- the team in a spot that has been
very weak for some time Lyons Is a
hard hitter and fine fielder.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30

cess was never In doubt. from that
time the young actress had varied ex-
perience. She sang ia cpera-"oberon,'
for instance. at Covent Garden. and
Der Frelschutz." She played a comic
part In one OF Buckstone's pieces. and
Nydia. the blind girl. In tho adoption
from The Last Days Of Pompeil." One
Of her greatest triumps was Smlke In a
version OF Nicholas Nlckleby" at the
Adelphl. Early In her career she mar
ried Robert Kelley. and at one time
they were In management at the Ly'
ceum. where this versatile actress was
as successful in burlesquo as In pathos
The Fool In Lear" and Maria In
Twelfth Night" were included In the
same astonishing range.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-01-30
THE TURF.

The ST. Louis MOI Fair Grounds ~
ISOLATION Cancelled Us card recently
and discontinued racing for the season.
Geo. II. Huber the New York mu-
oeum manager has departed for his
stock farm. at TlconderoEa, n. Y, for
a brief stay.
Jockey Ellis sustained fracture 10
his collar hone. through the fall Of his
mount siberia. In the last race at ST.
Asaph. recently.
Richard Croker and Pierre Lorillard
have entered horses TO run for the
Champagne stakes at DOncaster. Ems,
aexl summer.