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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-16
MORRISON FOR BRYAN
Chairman of Interstate Com
merce Commission.
WILL SUPPORT THE TICKET
Declares 1t Was Nominated by
Regular Convention.
HE MAY TAKE THE STUMP
Thinks the People Are Profoundly Stir
red and That They Are Thinking
and Will Vote Without Any
Advice Whatever.

Washington, Aug. 15.--'I shall vote
for Bryan and Sewall," said Colonel
William Il. Morrison, chairman of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
There need be no doubt ON that point;
there never was from the first. I'm
not much of boiler by nature. /
voted for Cleveland in '32 / could not
think of doing less by the present tick
ct. The men are Democrats; the plat
form they stand on is the work of a
Democratic convention, regular in
council; no good Democrat can right
fully decline to support either. | shall
give both ticket and platform my sup
port"
"TIow does it look in Illinois,"
What little / saw and heard, res
pended Colonel Morrison, taught me
the State would go Democratic. Men
who should know-they always have
known in the past-all unite in telling
me that Bryan will carry Illinois. l
believe he will.
''The people are loose and free in
this matter" continued Colonel Morri-
son. 'sThey are thinking and voting
without any advice. They seem to
be pretty unanimous for Bryan. In
illustration, / might tell story. |
was sitting in the Southern Hotel
in st. Louis at dinner the other day.
A gentleman named Chouteau was next
to me at table / asked him as to the
silver feeling in the city of st. Louis,
and he replied that he really couldn't
say. Three walters, all Irish and old
friends and acquaintances of mine,
were standing behind us, evidently lis
tening to Chouteau's claim that he
didn't know how st. Louis stood with
much impatience. One of them blurt-
ed out: I'll tell you how tits, Colonel.
There's three-foorths av 'em for silver
all over ST. uis-three-foorths av
'em, Colonel, an don't you forget it.
"Three-foorths av EN- repeated an
other of the walters Indignantly, be
heavens, three-foorths is no name for
it, Colonel. They are more than that.
There's nothin' but silver in the town,
dye moind, now
"After that" continued Colonel Nor
rison, "Chouteau and I couldn't get a
word in. The walters took the debate
off our hands and gave it as their de-
cided experience that St Louis and Mis-
souri, were as solid for silver as a brick
water tank. I guess they had it right.
From such episodes as these, and !
had others, I begin to conclude the peo-
pie, so to speak, are what is called
profoundly stirred wonder what
Cleveland thinks of it. Has anybody
heard ?"
Colonel Morrison expects to take his
part in the campaign and will be
heard from the stump before the cleo
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-16
Contagious
Blood Poison.

Mr.. Frank B. Martin, who is engaged
In the iewe1ry business at 926 Penn
sylvania Avenue, Washington City,
where he is well and favorably known,
was a victim of that worst form of dis
ease-contagious blood poison. He
realized that his life was about to be
blasted, for this terrible disease has
bafied the skill of the physicians for
ages, and they have never yet been
able to effect a cure. His mental
despair can better be imagined than
described.
In recent letter he says: "About
four years ago l contracted severe
case of contagious blood poison, and
it was not long before / was in terri
bic condition. l immediately placed
myself under treatment of two of the
best physicians in Washington city.
Their treatment, which I took faith
fully for six months, cost nae just three
hundred dollars, and left me worse than
when I began it. My condition can
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-16
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.
Some Valuable Additions Recently
Made to the Library.

\ number of interesting and valua-
BILE old books have just been presented
to the Trinity Historical Society by Mr..
+. B. Slade and his two sisters, Misses
Lizzie and Fannie Slade, of Hamilton,
n. C. These books are from the library
of this prominent Martin county fami-
w, who in this donation show their in
terest in the preservation of North Car
DINA history as much as in the past
they helped to make it. Along with
the books have come, an old hand sew
ing machine-repaired and put ia
working order by Mr. John L. Leggett,
of Williamson, n. Ca set of deer
horns and an Old caylary stirrup. The
latter articles are presented to the
historical museum.
Mrs. Fannie Biggs, of Williamson,
Y. c., also has presented the Historical
Society with a collection of valuable
books bearing ON North Carolina his
tory. Mrs. Biggs is a sister-in-laW OF
the late United States Senator Asa
Biggs, and some of the books are en-
HANGED in value by the autograph of
this distinguished gentleman. Among
them are several works that bear on
the history of the Primitive Baptists
in Eastern North Carolina
Mrs Helen Clements, of Williamson,
n. c., has presented the Historical So
ciety with a valuable diary kept by
her father, Mr.. ID. w Bagley, of the
same place, just before and during the
late war Mrs. Clements has also Civ
en- the Society an interesting old glass
candle-stick, pair of shutters and a
very good engraving of Judge William
Castor, who was perhaps our States
greatest statesman.
Mr.. J. Fl. Hatten, of Williamson, N.
c., Co. A., 18th n. G. Regiment, has
presented to the Historical Society
a canteen used by him in the late war.
This canteen was captured from the
Federal lines near Plymouth, n. c.,
during Fosters raid.
Alltthe above donations were secured
| through the solicitations of Rev. 4. j..
Parker, whose interest in the Trinity
College Historical Society has been
| most agreeablv manifested in the past.
Mrs r. w. SlOcumb, Of GoldsbOro,
| n c., has loaned to the Historical So
| coty a valuable collection of old pa
pers. containing the signatures of Gov
| ernors Caswell. Turner, Alexander,
| Martin and Smith, General Ezekiel
| Slocumb, Hon. Jesse Slocumb and
several other prominent gentlemen,
| She has also presented to the museum
| set of candle-molds, used on the
| Slocumb plantation during the war.
| These donations increase the effect
| iveness of the Historical Society at
| Trinity very materially They round
out several gaps, and make it one Of
the best equipped libraries of our
| States history that is to be found
| Documents that reeessential and that
! cannot be found elsewhere are to be
| had in this library.
DIR. Kilgo, with his daughter, Miss
| Edna. returned from a pleasant trip tc
| Asheville. He is slightly indisposed
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from cold, but otherwise he is in good
condition, and reports great deal of
good work done this vacation in the
interest of Christian education.
DR.. and Mrs. Crawford have returned
from an extended trip to relatives in
Randolph and Union counties. They
report a pleasant time.
Prof Pegram and family have re-
turned from Trinity, Randolph county
where they have spent some time Wis
ting relatives.
The family of Rev. 4. d. Tyer. are on
visit to relatives near High Point,
NC.
MIR. and Mrs Bassett have returned
from visit to New York, where DR.
Bessett spent three weeks in the Astor,
Lenox and Columbia College Libraries,
reading material on his forthcoming
work on the History of the Negro in
North Carolina. He reports a protita-
BILE trip, 1t is strange that on such a
subject as this one should find the rich
est collection that is to be had in city
so far off as New York.
Rev. NJ. r. Plyler, of Murfreesboro,
n. c., spent the day Friday on the cam
pus. He is always a welcome visitor.
The excellent health Of the college
community is remarkable. There has
not been a case of serious illness in it
during the summer.
DR.. Kilgo has written for general
distribution pamphlet on christian
Education-Its Aims and Advantages"
which has found a favorable reception
wherever used. Many people are writ
ing for copies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-16

best be appreciated, when | state that
my throat and mouth were full of sores
and my tongue was almost eaten away;
I had not taken solid food for three
months. Ny entire body was covered
with red b1otches, my hands and feet
were sore and nay hair was falling
out rapidly. l was in truly pitiable
condition.
81 felt that I was incurab1e, and
was in great despair, when friend
recommended S. S. S., stating that it
would certainly cure me. I began its
use, and when had finished the fourth
bottle, l began to improve, and by the
time had finished eighteen bottles, |
was thoroughly rid of the disease; of
course, was not sure that was cured,
but am now convinced, as no sign
of the disease has ever returned for
four years. S. S. S. is the best blood
remedy in the world, and my cure was
due solely and alone to it."
Contagious blood poison is the most
horrible of AL diseases, and has been
appropriately called the curse of man
kind. 1t has always baff1ed the doc
tors, and, until the discovery of S. S. y,
was incurable.
For fifty wears 9. S. S. has been cur-
ing this terrible disease even after all
other treatment failed. 1t is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and one thoa-
sand dollars reward is offered for proof
to the contrary. s. s. S. never fails
to cure contagious blood poison, or
any other disease of the blood. II
YOU have blood disease, take a rem
edy which will not injure you. Be-
ware of mercury; don't do violence
to your system.
Our books on blood and skin dis
eases, will be mailed free to any adj
dress. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Auditor McKlbben, OF the AIcnI-
son, Thrown from a Horse
and Fatally Hurt.
GOLD DEMOCRATS MEET
Bill Doolin, the Noted Outlaw, Is
Waylaid and Killed by Dep
uty Marshals.
ANOTHER YACHT RACE RUN

Special Telegram TO the Optic.
TOPEKA, Kansas, August % j. F
II. McKibben, auditor Of the Atchisor
at Topeka, while with party huntlag
in the mountains near New Castle,
Colorado, yesterday, was thrown from
his horse, the animal falling on him in
such manner as to completely paral.
we him, and from the effects Of which,
he died at s 80 O'Clock, this morning.
The accident happened at O'Clock p.
m. Mrs. McKibben was telegraphed
at Topeka and started at once on O
special train, in company with Mr..
Underwood for New Castle, but just
after leaving La Junta, they received
the sad intelligence of bis death.
Mr.. McKibben had been In the en-
ploy OF the Atchison for many years
and for several years past been auditor
of that company at Topeka. which
position he held up to the hour OF his
death.
He was we'll known among railroad
employees and was highly esteemed BY
all who knew him. The remains will
be taken east from New Castle, to-
morrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS.
Three Conventions Meet and Organize Separ-
ateIy af Bay City, Mich.

BAY CRY, Mich, August 25.-Fu-
sion against the republicans is the
programme this year in Michigan, and
to-day the democratic, populist and
,union silver state conventions are in
progress. There was a conference of
Representative, Of the various elements.
last night, and at which q ticket was
agreed upon for ratification to-day.
This course Is necessary as, under the
law, the three elements cannot agree
upon certain nominations and ex-
chapge Endorsements thereon and make
separate nominations for the remainder
of the respective tickets. The name Of
a candidate can appear but once on the
official ballot, and II he is nominated
by one party and indorsed by another,
he must elect under which party ban
ner he will make the run. The three
conventions, therefore, met and organ
lied separately this morning This
afternoon they will go into joint con
yentlon and put q united ticket In the
Geld,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
TnH SECOND RACE.
international Yachts Speeding Again To-day,
With the Canada" Leading.

TOLEDO, Ohio, August 70. - The
prospects for real race, to-day, be-
tween the international yachts, sven
cedorn and "Canada' ara consider
ably better than yesterday. There is q
warm sun and cloudless sky, but an
hour before the time for starting the
race, the velocity Of the wind, direct
from the south, did not exceed twelve
miles an hour. The weather bureaus
observations, however, at Chicago,
Marquette, aud other northN estern lake
points, showed high barometer:c pres-
sure, moving east, which would prob
ably bring brisk sailing breeze to the
race course By O'Clock this afternoon.
At 10:50, gun was fired from
Sigma, and hosting the red Canadian
ensign, which slgnifed that all buoys
were to be kept to port. Promptly at
III O'Clock, the starting gun was fired.
The wind was then blowing at nine
mile gait, about the south-southees vt.
The .sVencedor" wss the first to cross
with the wind over the star-tosrd
quarter. The "Canada" crossed three
lengths behind. She ses her spinna'ser,
soon af,e-, but took it IN without de'av.
The "Venccdor's" splnnaker WIS iln
up in stops.
The nVencedorn at IL :05 iac.ess
her lead somewhat under q blro3n j'b
topsail, the jib maiDsail working a
gaff topsail. The "Canada" carried a
balloon jib, jib balloon forestry sal,
meinsai and big club topsaii.
At IL 10, the "Canada'' drew up
and passed to windward, blahketing
the "Veucedor''. After the "Caradan
drew ahead, the "Vencedorn lnffed un-
der the "Canada's'' stern, as she bore
away on the ssCanada's" weather quar-
ter and broke out her spinnaker to star
board.
At II 30 The wind decreased slightly.
The "Canada'' closed the gap at
II :25, leading by an eighth of mile.
At IL :45, the yachts were mile
from the second stake, the "Canada''
still opening up the water between her
and the "Vencedorr The wind pick
ed up soon. The "Vencedor" met it
by taking in her balloon-stay-sail,
which allowed the wind iull play into
her balloon jib top-sail. Then she be-
gan to decrease the ssCanada's" lead.
The "Canada' stuck to her spinnaker-
balloon -stay-sail and rounded the
second stake at IL :56 10, with wind
over her port-beam. The 'sVencedor"
rounded the stake at IL :57:40, setting
her balloon-stay-sail. The wind in
creased as the boats bowled along.
On the second leg, up to over half the
distance, the "Canada' maintained
her lead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
BILL D0OLlN KILLED.
Ths, Desperate Wayiaid by Deputy Marshals
While Visiting His Family.

GUTHRIE, Okla, August 25.-Bill
Doolin, the last Of the noted outlaws
of the south, was killed in q battle
with deputy marshals under the COM
mand of Heck Thomas, near Ingalls,,
fifty miles northeast Of here, last night.
One deputy marshal was also badly
wounded, The posse are en- route to
this city with Dool,n's body in cover
ed wagon. Upon arrival here, he will
be officially identified, and the body
turned over to his wife for burial. The
battle took place close to Doolin's old
home, the deputy marshals wayIaying
him as he was leaving from visit to
his wife and baby. The report of the
robbery and killing of woman has
been received here, but no confirma-
fion can be secured. Certainly it was
not Doolin, for he was killed, last
night, 800 miles away from the scene
0f the alleged hold-up
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

MILLIONS REPRESENTED.
The Marriage Of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt to
Harry Payne whitney, To-day.

NEwpoRr, r. l., August 25.-Mil.
lions of dollars were represented, to-
day, at the wedding OF Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt, daughter OF Cornelius
Vanderbilt, to Harry Payne Whitney,
eldest son Of ex.Secretary Of the Navy
William O. Whitney. The event was
celebrated at uTbe Breakers" the
magnificent seaside villa of the brides
father. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. &. H. Magill, rector OF the
Trinity Episcopal church, who was as
sisted BY Right Rev. Henry G. Potter,
bishop of New York. This reversal OF
ordinary authority was due to the fact
that the laws of Rhode Island call for
marriages only by clergymen resident
in the state, and who have taken out O
license from the city or town clerks
and while Bishop Potter has cottage
here, he has never qualified himself
for such an occasion.
Owing to the recent illness of MIR.
Vanderbilt, the function was semi
private, although the relatives Of the
two families present made the gather
ing of no inconsiderable size. Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt, the pretty-fourteen-
year-old SIS er of the bride, was the
fiower-malden, while the bridesmaids
were the Misses Emily Vanderbilt
Sloane and Lila Sloane; Miss Amy
Bend, Miss Angelica Gerry, Miss Min
ME Taylor and Miss Edith Shepard,
daughter of the late Colonel Elliot F.
Shepard. All of these with the excep-
tion of Miss Bend are heiresses to
fortunes varying from $S.000,000 to
$15, 100000 They were beautifully
arrayed in Paris costumes, while the
BRIDES wedding toilette was one of
Worth's finest creations. The honey
moon is be spent'in the Berkshire Hills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.


MINIATURES, Wis.,, August 25.--The
national republican league has literally
taken possession of the Cream City.
In addition to 1900 delegates, the
visitors and local members swell the
total to at least 1000.
| Ten O'Clock was the time appointed
for the opening of the convention, but
it was over half on hour later when
National President G. A. McAlpin
announced that the ninth annual con-
vention OF the national republican
league of the United States was In ses-
sion. The welcoming prehminaries
were first in order. Governor Upham
spoke for the state, Mayor Rauschen-
berger, for the city, President Samuel
A. Harper for the Wisconsin league,
and Hon. Irving M. Bean, for the local
committee. Appropriate responses
were made, and the reading of the call
was next on the programme. The
salient features of this address were
tumultuously applauded.
After the reading Of the call, Presi-
dent McAlpin delivered his annual ad-
dress. This afternoon the delegates
will be given ride upon the lake and
otherwise entertained.
THE CONVENTION NOT CAPTURED.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, August 2s.-On
the morning of the first session of the
ninth annual convention of the national
league of republican clubs, the reported
effort of the delegates from the western
states to capture the convention for
free silver seems to have entirely dis
appeared. Although the convention
was called to meet at 10 O'Clock, ten
minutes past that hour, half dozen
delegates from Iowa, were tho sole
occupants of that part of the hall.
At 1850, after listening to kilograms
OF regret from Candidates Mckinley
and Hobart, the convention took re-
cess till 8 O'Clock p. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

Charles A. Church, Of Lowell, Mich. FATAL,
Shoots His Wife and Himself.

LOWELL, Mich, August Charles
A. Church, member Of the banking
firm of Church q Son, failed, yester-
day. This morning, be shot and fa-
tally injured his wife and then turned
the revolver on himself, with fatal re-
suit. Deputy Sheriff Cowans, of Grand
Rapids, was approaching Church g
house to serve writ on that gentle.
man, sworn out by the National City
bank Of Grand Rapids. Church saw
him coming. He locked the doors OF
his house, seized revolver, and shot
both mis- wife and himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
The Political fieadauar .ers .

NEW YORK, N r., August 26.--
Mark Hanna arrived from Marblehead,
Mass, last night, on the midnigh,
train. Treasurer w. P. st. John is ex-
pected to be at his desk at the demo.
cratic headquarters at Hotel Barthol.
di, to-day. 1t is expected that the
work OF the democratic campaign in
these parts will begin as soon as Mr..
St. John resumes charge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Political Adyices.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 25. Advices
to national democratic headqurters
state that state conventions are in pro,
gress to-day in Massachusetts, Alabama
and other states for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Indianapolis
convention. A dispatch to republican
headquarters says that the state repub-
Iican convention of Washington, at
Tacoma to-day, will indorsc the st.
Louis financial plank.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Stocks Active

WALL STREET, N. r., August % ~
Active stocks opened nc 4 per cent.
lower, this morning, Manhattan and
grangers leading. The decline, how
ever, was quickly followed by an ad.
vance Of 11S to per cent. the latter in
sugar. Manhattan and Western Union
improved N@ n per cent. at this
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

NEW GRAND HOTEL, SUMMIT Noun
TAIN, N. Y, August 25. MIR. and Mrs.
w. j. Bryan arrived here at 1880
O'Clock, this morning. Along the
route, people from the boarding houses
and farm houses presented Mrs. Bryan
with flowers. They were also shown
numerous other little courtesies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

TOPEKA, Kans., August 25.-The
gold democratic state convention, to
elect delegates to the national conven-
ton at Indianapolis. September End /,
meets in Representative ball here, this
afternoon, with about 100 prominent
state democrats IN attendance. Twen-
~ delegates will be elected to the ma.
,tional convention
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
New York Democrats.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 25.-The
state democratic convention was called
10 order at 1920 O'Clock p. M. by
BENJAMIN B. Odell, chairman Of the
executive committee. The usual com.
mittees were appointed, and at l 30
p. m. the convention took recess un.
til 5 O'Clock p. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Th. sultan Dead. .

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 25.--
The state department has received the
following cablegram from U. S. Con-
sui Mohon at Zanzibar, dated August
25th: "The Sultan died at IL O'Clock,
this morning. Said Aid holds the
palace. The sailors and marines
landed. Rioting tonight is feared''
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
An Explosion Of Gas.

PRINCETON, Ind, August pa gas
explosion occurred at the ssMauln coal
mine at O'Clock, this morning, just
as the men were changing tricks. Frank
Curbie was badly burned; Charles
f4asimer has not been found, and it is
almost certain that he is dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
doLD-srANDARD DEMOCRATS.
War Being Waged Upon the AItgeId Machine
in the State of Illinois.

CHICAGO, Illinois. August %. -
The war of the gold-standard demo-
Gratis upon the Altgeld machine was
inaugurated to-day by largely at
tended state convention for the pur-
pose of putting into the field COM
plete ticket IN opposition to that
headed by the governor, and which
was nominated at Peoria in June. Tie
convention was called to order by Hon.
Charles A. Ewing, OF Decatur, and
amongst those present were Hon. Will
liam A. Vincent, ex-chief justice OF
New Mexico; ex- Congressman Forman
and Busey, ex-Mayor Hopkins, Hon.
Ben Gable, Franklin McVeagh, Sena-
tor John M. Palmer, Comptroller
James H Eokels and many others who
have hitherto been prominent in the
councils of the democratic party.
Much interest was manifested in the
proceedings and the big Battery D.
was well filed. The reading of q
ringing address TO the democracy Of
the state was greeted with great ap-
plause. The convention was called to
order shortly after noon, and after the
preliminaries Senator Palmer was se-
lected as chairman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

M. j. Murray, formerly boiler maker at
ths railroad shops, down there, left Eddy
for the City of Mexico, where he has ac-
cepted position as chief inspector Of mo-
tive power for a Mexican company at q
salary of $3.50, Mexican money, per month.