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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
PLANS OF SlLVERITES.
The Delegates May Leave the Conven.
ton In . Dramatic Manner.

The Delegates May Leave the Conven-
ton In Dramatic Manner.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June Ex-senator
DUBOIS of Idaho and Representative
Hartman of Montana joined Senator
Teller of Colorado here last night.
There is no longer any doubt of the
purpose of these radical silver men to
bolt the action of the convention un-
less they can have their way about
the financial plank. The program
they have arranged will proba bly, fur
nish the most dramatic incident Of
the convention. They intend. as \
preliminary. to marshal all the
strength they can in the committee on
resolutions for silver. They know
they will fail. but instead of at
tempting to secure a compromise it
will be their plan to SO throw
their strength in the committee as to
force, if possible, the adoption of
straightout gold plank, be ewing that
an emphatic gold declare ton will put
them in . more advantageous position
for what is to follow. AS one of them
said to-day: "lf the Republican con-
it to be honest: better Il gold dcclara-
LlOu lSE COuSSi hCu thdu Oh
cal plank"
The fight will then be carried to the
door of the convention. under the
leadership of Senator Teller. The
Colorado Senator, as the head and
spirit of the silver strength in the
Republican party. will make a speech
which his friends say will be the eff
fort of his life. 1t will be his vale
dictory to the Republican party. 1t
will be followed, after the convention
has voted down the min~-ity report
which he will offer. by the announce.
ment of the severance of the ties
which bind him and his associates to
the party. This will either he done
in the form of q statement to the con.
vention or of an address to the peo-
pie, more probably the former. The
climax will certainly be dramatic.
1t is probable that Senator Teller
will go Immediately to Colorado and
that the Republican silver men that
go out with him will remain here and
issue an address to the silver voters Of
the country, of all parties, calling
uDou them to support Senator Teller,
rs the pre-eminent representative Of
the issue. for president The 0silvel
men expect to carry At least five
states out of the convention with
them-Colorado. Idaho. Utah. Nevads
and Montana-and they are very
hopeful that tho Democratic eonyen'
ton u Chicago will nominate tn
nan who leads the bolt here
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
MILLER ATTACKS PLATT.

The New York Delegations Caucus Do.
velops . Lively Sensation
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-. June 1G.-WheD the
New York delegation was called to
order this morning it was understood
that Chauncey NJ. Depew was to be
named as chairman of the caucus and
that ex-senator T. C. Plat was to be
selected as chairman Of the delegation.
There was not the shadow of a suppo-
sitlon that there would be any oppo-
sition.
Ex-senator Warner Miller had beer
in conference all the morning with
the Mckinley managers and with Mr..
Matthews Of Buffalo, and when the
double proposition was made he was
upon his feet in an instant and said:
II move, Mr.. Chairman, that the name
of Mr. Depcw be substituted for that
of Mr.. Platt."
Surprise was written On all faces,
and even Mr.. Depew seemed taken
aback.
Il did this because the most dist;n-
guished man on this delegation has
been entirely neglected." said Miller.
There were cries of "No," and q
motion was at once made to divide the
question.
Depew was then selected as chair
man Of the caucus by unanimous
vote. The question was put as to the
selection of MIR. Platt for chairman of
the delegation, and Miller renewed
his resolution to substitute Mr.. De-
pew's name.
Depew sat silent and Congressman
Quigg, in opposing the substitution,
attacked Mr.. Miller in a vigorous and
most vicious manner. He said inipart:
..Mr. Mill knows that Mr.. Platt and
Mr.. Depew are at this time working
in harmony aud he takes this peanut
politician chance to try and make dis
cord. This body will not sustain one
whose attitude towards the instruc-
tions of the last Republican conven-
ton in New York is open to doubt and
suspicion"
Before Mr.. Miller could answer.
Frederick S. Gibbs had obtained rec
ogp;tlon and moved that the delega-
ton take q recess until 5 o'clock this
afternoon. He characterized Miller
as ''chronic kicker" and washer of
dirty liner" and political outcast"
and used several other like charac-
terizations.
Mr.. Miller was not allowed to re-
spond to these attacks, but a recess
was taken until o'clock. It is posi-
BILE that Mr.. Miller will obtain about
ten votes for his motion to sixty
against it.
After the meeting Mr.. Miller went
to Hanna's rooms. It is thought that
Mr.. Miller's move is toward the nomi-
nation of Depew for Vice President
and that the Ohio people may be
willing to assist him.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
VICE PRESIDENCY.
1t L. the General View That the Position
Shall Go East.

1t Il the General View That the Position
Shall Go East.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 16. = Among
the supporters of Mckinley is a ten
dency to throw the nomination for the
vice presidency to some man selected
by the opposition. This has increased
to some extent the movement in tho
interest of Dingley of Maine. because
of his close relationship to Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Hobart's candidacy was also
somewhat improved by the announce
meEt that = large number of New
York delegates were zealously sup.
porting him. The Wisconsin delega-
ton is working for H. Clay Evans.
The New York delegation has gwen
up all hopes of securing a favorable
answer from Governor Morton, but
will urge him if Mckinley is nomin-
ated, to accept. In the meantime,
however. ruL,or is busy with the name
of ]. Sloat Fassett of New York and
the mention of his name is favorably
received by the Western de egates
The boom for Garrett U. Hobart is
being pushed with great vigor this
morning, and he will undoubtedly
prove a formidable antagonist to the
other men mentioned. If New York
decides not to have a candidate every
effort will be made to bring the vote
toNew Jersey for Hoba TT.
The Maine people have two candi-
dates, leaving out of consideration the
movement in Mr.. Dingley's favor.
Senator Frye and Governor Cleaves
have open support this morning in
friendly rivalry and it is possible that
friends of the latter may succeed in
obtaining support for him from the
West.
The Mckinley people have busted
themselves with the names of Chaun-
cey NJ Depew and Warner Miller, both
of New York. MIR. Depew would be
acceptable to both of the New York
actions. but Mr.. Miller would not
It is the general view that the Vice
Presidential nomination shall so to
the East and hence the Eastern candi-
dates are more numerous than those
in the West and South.
The Tennesseeans are making q
great effort to win the Kansas dele
gates over to Evans Half dozen OF
them accompanied the Kansans in tho
round of the various state headquart-
ers last night and by agreeable man
ners, peculiar to Southern people,
added to the pleasure Of the short
stops made 1t the hotel& This morn
ing they renewed their blandishments
and later Evans himself appea-ed q
the Kansas headquarters where be
spent IN hour. He took great fancy
to W. G. Hook. who introduced him "a
al eomeaA
The inst choice Of the Kansas dele-
Gates for viee president. howsvoe. +
Hobart Of New jersey. who hss gained
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
REELECTED REPUBLICAN NATION
Al COMMITTEEMAN.
NINETEEN TO THIRTEEN.
The State Delegation In Secret Caucus
Turns Down MI Filiey-Ono OF the
Hottest Fights Of the COnven-
ton Settled-Othee Dele
gate Selections By the
Alss0urians

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 1.-THE
Filley contingent of the Republican
state delegation marched at noon to-
day to the meeting place OF the caucus
the Kerens rooms In the Southern
headed by q brass band, and the dele
gates went into secret caucus as soon
rs they arrived.
The first test vote was on the selec-
ton of . temporary chairman. This
resulted, Warner -, Filiey Il, Neid-
ringhaus ]. frank l. Filley and
Warner eviden threw their votes on
men who were 1T candidates. The
result was interpreted as showing that
the Kerens and Warner faction
together had two more votes than
Filley alone. Warner was elected ON
the next vote.
George A. Purdy of the Fifteenth
district, friend of Major Warner and
an out-and-out supporter of Kerens,
was elected secretary on the second
ballot The first time he received IL
votes and Ben Leonard of Bolivar, a
Filley man, 16. Four did not vote.
On a second ballot Purdy received =!
votes and Leonard u.
When the time came to select ma
tional Committeeman Mr.. Bittinger,
for the kerens men. proposed secret
ballot Boutwell, of Sedalia, of the
Filley faction, moved that the vote be
viva voce and if there was a question
that the roll should be called. He
made an inlpassioned speech for his
substitute. but it was lost, 10 to ID.
and the Kerens measure proposed by
Bittinger, secret ballot, was
adopted.
Boutwell, then proposed an adjourn
snent The Kerens men fought it.
On a rising vote Botbwell's motion
failed by a vote of l6 to l6. The eau
Gus then decided-IS to 14-to take up
the election of all the committee
members, and a motion to adjourn
till o'clock by Ben Leonard was
quickly tabled.
John L. Bittinger of St Joseph, a
Kerens man, and J. L. MINIS of Car
roll county, Fii!ey man. were nomi-
mated for members of the committee
on credentials. Bittinger received 10
votes, Mlnnis Il.
S. w. Jurdon of Holden. the
Sixth district, and J. H. Both. i of
Sedalia were the candidates men,
Der Of the committee on lament
organization. Jurdon was supported
by the Kere rs men and got Is votes,
Boutwell, l6
+. g. Neidringhaus at first refused
to run when nominated for member
of the committee on resolutions, but
finally reconsidered his withdrawal
The Kerens men nominated Nathan
Frank Two votes, each tie. e to
-, were cast Then Frank withdrew
and Neidringhaus got the position by
reclamation.
The tug of war came at o'clock.
Boutwell, placed Filiey in nomination.
Nathan Frank nominated kerens.
The first ballot resulted: kerens,
u; Filley, Is; Warner :.
AS 1t takes eighteen votes to elect,
another ballot was ordered. 1t re-
suited: Kerens, 80; Filley, is; War.
ner :.
The Kerens crowd outside set up q
wild yell, while those inside were
silent
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
A Throe-Eyod Monster.

Prof. o. C. Marsh has contributed to
the National museum the skull OF q
gigantic reptile that was dug up BY
him not long ago in Southern Colorado.
Triceratops IL the name given to the
creature by its discoverer. who says
that It was about twenty-five fest long.
standing as high rs very big elephant.
It was clad in an armor OF massive
plates Of bone, and from it, forehead
sprang two sharp. curved horns. each
q yard in length. A third horn adorned
the nose, which was further armed
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 16.-The three.
cornered platform fight has dawn
the lines very sharply. The men
from the East who are demanding q
distinct gold plank are very deter
mined. as such men as Lodge, Plat
and other opponents of Mckinley
seem to feel that they are placing
Mckinley in hole by insisting that
an emphatic declaration shall be
made. Their programme is to force
the fight in the committee on resolu-
tions and, if they cannot win there. to
carry it to the floor of the convention.
Senator Lodge, who has drafted q
gold declaration and secured its in
dorsement by representatives of q
his plank with great deal of persist
ency and has irritated some of those
who would prefer a milder declara-
ton.
The silver men were at first dis
posed to ai6 the ultra gold men in Sc
curing the stralghtest kind of a declar-
alton, but there Is an indication that
they are not quite SO enthusiastic in
that direction as at first. There are
some who seem anxious to make .
dramatic exit from the convention
hall, but there are a number of way
erers and the probability that there
would be representatives of all dele
cations left on the floor, makes the
proposed grand stand play seem lit
tie doubtful as to the effect.
Maryland's delegation went to
Platt's rooms early this morning and
declared for a gold standard with the
word gold in the plank. This makes
thirteen states that have promis to
stand by Plat, New York inclu
As yet Ohio has not signified .5ill-
ingness through Mr.. Hanna to accept
this, but, so sure is the latter of the
control of the convention, that he be-
lieves he can either allow the Eastern
ers to fix the plank or else use his
own judgment and strike it outa
Cyrus Leland of Kansas, thinks the
majority of the Kansa delegates
would favor the Indiana plank on the
money question as a compromise be-
tween the gold standard and the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at l6
to /. Other Kansas delegates agree
the single gold standard being Major
Anderson and Judge Brown.
According to P. H. Lannon. editor
of the Salt Lake Tribune, the feeo
silver delegates to the convention
will throw their strength with the
gold standard people. 1.-The free sill
yer delegates" he said, shave given
up all hope of recognition, and as thev
are opposed to anything in the nature
of a straddle, will 60 to the gold
camp. With aid of the silver men I
think the gold standard will wi I
think the words gold standar. ill
be used in the money plank of the
platform"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Ballast from Ducks.


Few people credit duck with the
sense he really possess" said Fred
Ozenne, a disciple Of Nimrod. to New
Orleans Times-Democrat man. For
years had been wondering what had
caused the presence of good-sized
pebble bank on the shore of the lake
in the Grandivola section of the Louis
lana marsh. Had it been sand bank
could have understood it, but 1t was
composed of pebbles, all very much
alike. rounded and smooth almost to
a size and apparently differing from
the small stones found in the gravel
beds of the south. Several of the hun
tiers in that section had seen the peb-
BILE beach and, like myself, they could
not understand it. All winter long 1t
seemed fresher than at other times,
and during the summer the grass
would kinder cover its upper portion
and the mud from the fresh water dim
the luster of the stones near the edge.
There was not another beach like 1t
in the marsh.
"One winter-in fact. it was just
when the first cold spell had struck
us-I was hunting with friend in the
lake spoke of. 1t was one of the
finest ducking spots in the state. This
was before they had begun to make
glue from the eggs in Canada. When
we reached the lake there was not
duck to be seen. The next morning
was hiding in the grass near the peb-
BILE beach when l heard sound OF
wings and a large flock of mallards
settled near me. Before I could raise
my gun the entire lot walked out on
the pebble bank and, to my astonish-
ment, began to disgorge lot OF small
stones like the ones already there. THIS
occupied but short time and the mock
began quacking and sailed into the
lake and shot several. This settled
the mystery of the pebble beach. In
the spring I was again hunting in the
lake and when the first warm weather
came the ducks began to go home.
They would come to the beach and at
ter a few preliminaries swallow lot
of pebbles, then fly around for a
minute in order to see II their balance
was all right. If they were too heavy
they would disgorge a few stones or
IL too light swallow a half dozen more.
II found by observation that in or
der for the ducks to make long flights
it was necessary for them to I'LL up
with a certain number Of stones to
secure a proper equilibrium for the re-
turn trip. After I found this out
always had plenty Of game to show
uy friends"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Tho Evil EYN

1t was once firmly believed that the
glances OF certain persons falling on
people and animals were disastrous and
among the ignorant preventive meas
ures were taken. Among them was the
wearing Of charms and amulets and the
decorating Of favorite animals with the
same.
In England the superstition has
pretty well died out but the charms and
amulets are still worn because they are
thought to be lucky. A brass ornament
obtainable at any saddler's is much
used for the decoration Of horses head
gear and belongs to these preventive
charms.
A crescent represents half moon
and circle the sun and In by-gone
days these two symbols had great effect
in outstanding the influence Of the
eyi, eye.
Not long ago a farmer in the west Of
England consulted the witch doctors
about the illness Of his cattle, which re-
fused to yield to treatment. He was
told that this was because the horse
shoes affixed to the farm buildings
were arranged to point downward in
stead of up. He reversed the horse
shoes and, strange to say. the cattle 70
covered.
In Italy pagan traditions are still in
lively existence. The street horses in
Naples are protected by dozens Of bells
and symbols. The bells are used to at
tract the ear and distract the attention
of the dreaded eye. Italian children
have charms to play with and the
wearing of amulets is common.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Monster Parade Planned.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June :5.-A monster
Mckinley parade that has been ar
ranged for Wednesday night is intend
ed to be the largest one of the kind
that has ever been seen. The parade.
which will move at o'clock Wednes-
day evening, will be reviewed by
prominent men from the balcony of
the Southern hotel. 1t will be in
twelve divisions, under the direction
of General James c. Howe of Canton.
OhiO
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Six Loft at Topolobampo.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1a.-The
steamer Coos Bay. which has just ar
rived in port. put into the harbor 1t
the mouth of the Fuertres river on
the Mexican coast, the nearest point
to the colony of Topolobampo. and
the captain reports that of the sew
eral hundred families who emigrated
there eight years ago but half dozen
persons remain. All who could get
out of the country have done so and
the remainder are destitute. The
Coos River was the first vessel seen by
the inha bitants in two years.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Young Lady Gored BY . Bull

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, June Isl Miss
Buckricks, a l7-year-old young lady,
living near Cara. Mo-. was gored by a
vicious bull yesterday, and will die
from her injuries 1t required three
shots and the liberal use OF an AK to
kill the Infatuated beast and rescue
the young lady.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
MRS COcKERILL MARRIED.

The Widow Of the Noted NswspsPermsa
Remains Single Only . Short Time.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE CONNER
cial-Advertiser announces that Leon
ora Cockerill. widow of the late
Colonel John A. Cockerill of this city.
has been married to Walter Louis
Lineau, son of the late Rudolph
Lineau. who was president of the Ger
mania bank in Brooklyn. Mr.. Cocker
ill died suddenly in Cairo, Egypt. on
April IL.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
STATE CAUCUS ELECT.
Omcers and Committee Members Chosen
by Various Delegations.

Omcers and Committee Members Chosen
by Various Delegations.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 16.-Oficers
and committeeman have been elected
by State delegations in caucus rs
follows:
Nebraska-National committeeman,
John NJ. Thurston; chairman of dele
gati On. j. NJ. Webster; member COM
mit,,e on credentials, General John
C. Cowen; secretary. Mr.. Dolby; wee
president of the convention, T. P.
Kennard.
Utah-Chairman of delegation. w.
S. Mccormick: member of national
committee, o. j. Salisbury; member of
committee on resolutions, Senator
Frank j. Cannon: member of COM
mittee on credentials. C. E. Allen
Cannon is classed as one of the Eve
Senators who will bolt
Colorado-Chairman Senator Teller,
also chosen on resolutions COMMITTEES;
on credentials committee. Frank
Gowdy: ON rules and order of business
committee, j. w. Downing.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Reformers Made Heroes OF.

JOHANNESBURG, June 15-Lionel
Phillips and George Farrar. the re-
Gently released leaders of the johann
nesburg reform committee, met with
an enthusiastic reception upon their
arrival here. They were carried on
the shoulders of their admirers to the
stock exchange. where they received
an ovation. The building was in
vaded by excited outsiders and busi-
ness had to be suspended.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Gr.ssboppers Ruin Indians Fields.

Grassboppers Ruin Indians Fields.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. June 15.-Grass-
hoppers arc doing immense damage
in portions of this county. Alex
Smith of Center township has eighty
acres of wheat. from which every blade
has been eaten. Fifteen acres of po-
tatoes and a large field of oats have
also been ruined
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Made Rich bv q Storm.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. June l5.-George
De Long, berry picker. had rich
uncle killed in the St Louis cyclone.
and has received word that he has
been left q fortune Of $780, 900. He
proved his heirship by telegraph. He
Is about b years old.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Democratic Headquarters Opened.

U6mOcf3tlc HeNuqu@rterS Opcuous
CHICAGO, June 15.-Simor p. Sheer
in, secretary of the national Demo-
cratic committee, opened headquarters
yesterday. Colonel John Martin, SER
geant-at-arms of the convention, also
opened his headquarters Both ex-
pect to attend the Repu blican gather
ing at st. Louis just to get some
pointers on how that party does
things.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Rack Snow In SeFvia.

Bolqueit. Servia, and vicinity wero
treated to a real meteorological phe-
nomenon on the night of the 9Th ut
in the shape Of black snow" In
ancient times such occurrences would
have been thought to be presage OF
a visitation of the plague or some other
dire calamity. Nowadays it is known
to be due to a species Of fungus spore
which is caught up by the wind and
carried across a wide expanse OF coun-
try before being finally deposited along
With snow or rain.-St. Louis Republic.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
Curious Facts

A very curious sort of entertainment
takes place every two years in Berlin
The lady artists. painters, scuiptoTs'
actresses. singers, ETC., give a FANCY
dress ball, from which the male sex Is
excluded, though many ladies adopt a
masculine garb. One of these balls Is
shortly to be held, and the costumes
will be early nineteenth century.
The cloves we use are flowers gath
cred before they have opened, and
while they are still green. After being
gathered they are smoked by a wood
fire and then dried In the sun. Each
Glove consists Of two parts. a round
head, which is the four petals or leaves
of the flowers rolled up, enclosing
number of small stalks or flaments.
The highest building in the world.
not counting the Eiffel Tower and the
Washington Monument, Is the Cologne
Cathedral. The height from the pave
ment to the top of the cupola Is 511
feet. It is 511 feet long and 231 feet
wide. 1t was begun Aug. Is in the
year 1913, and was pronounced nnlsned
Aug. IA, 1880, over six hundred years
after the corner stone was laid.
The idea Of copper-toed shoes was
patented Jan. 5, 1858, by Maine gen
ius who made 100000 out of 1t. An
other similar invention which made a
great deal of money was the metal but
ton-fasteners for shoes. invented and
introduced by Heaton Of Providence.
At the time 1t was considered a fine in
vention, for the old sewed button was
continually coming Oh. 1t has gradu-
ally grown in popularity since its intro
duction in 1869. until now very few
shoes with buttons are manufactured
without the Heaton Improvements and
appliance
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-06-18
CarnseIe 70 lsake lsse Conc

PITrsBURs, Pa, June l5.-The Car
negie people have decided 70 build IN
addition to their works costing 1t
least 81. 600 600 TIE new plant viii
BE- for the rapid construction Of heavy
ordnance.