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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
BANKING MEN TALK,
General Condition of Business Is Discussed
 nt the St. LOuis Meeting.

General Condition of Business Is Discussed
 at the St. Louis Meeting.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2+-The second days session of the 22d annual convention of the American Bankers association was called to order at lO:O5 this morn- ing. The first business of the session was the report of the various delegates as to the general condition of banking in their states. Among those who spoke were delegates from Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Nebraska. w. II. Woods, of Kansas City, spoke for Missouri. He said that the banking in- interests of Missouri were in better condition at present than at any time in their history. He stated that there was Sl37, 900, 900 on deposit in the vari- ous banks of the state and that collec. tions were good. Henry w. Yates, of Omaha, Neb., claimed that in the three years from 1892 to 1895, the banks of Nebraska had lost on deposits nearly S25,000,OO0. He claimed that this was due to the depression in real estate. low prices for crops and the un- settled condition of affairs on account of the currency question
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
TROOPS TAKE HOLD.
IeaoVihe Placed Under Martial Law Threats tO Burn the CItv

Ieadviiie Placed Under Martial Iav-
 Threats to Burn the City.
 DENVER, Col, Sept. 24.-Martial law was declared yesterday. The impres. sion that the presence of troops in Leadvilie would end the strike has been dissipated by the reports which reached Gov. Mcintyre yesterday from Leadville. He was told that miners from Aspen. Cripple Creek and the San Juan are quietly gathering at Lead. vile and that the strikers will wipe out the entire national guard and burn the town. The governor has inquired. unofhcially, of Brig. Gen. Wheaton. commander of the military department or Colorado, as to what assistance the federal authorities can render in case or emergency on few hours notice. ool. Merriam, of the Seventh infantry, stationed at Fort Logan, has been ap- prised that his command may receive orders to take the field, and his troops will be ready when the official call comes. When federal aid is needed the governor will address President Cleveland directly, who, in turn will, through the secretary of war, order Gen. Wheaton to act.
 Warrants have been issued for 25 members of the miners union, includ. ing the president, vice president, sec- retary and the executive committee. Three of the men have been landed in iail
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
A Query About Coinage.

If dollar be a dollar-honest coin, without deceit-one may melt it, one may smelt it, but its value won't re- treat. Melt ten dollars-silver dollars in unbiased melting pot, and the silver "slug' resulting only sells for "five the lot" Melt gold dollars-melt an eagle in aforesaid melting pot--and the golden "slug" resulting quickly sells for "ten the lot." Will you tell me, kindly tell me. how these dollars equal arc if little glowing furnace puts on only one scar? There was never yet equn- ton that demanded legislation to estab- fish right to be; in equation is equation, else it is fallacy! And I'm thinking, quietly thinking, that poor man has poor sense if he vote to have dollar that will melt to 50 cents.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
1.-THE CRIME OF '73."

Senator sherman Denies That the Law
 Passed Was a Secret Move.
 CINCINNATI, Sept. 24.-A local paper publishes signed article from Sena- tor John Sherman, dated at Mansfield, O., in which he replies to Mir. Bryan and others who refer to "the crime of '73." Y" Senator Sherman says that many pages of the Congressional Record show indisputable proofs that the clause in the act of 1873 stopping the coinage of the silver dollar was not surreptitiously and clandestinely passed through congress. The senator reviews the history of that legislation, showing that there was an unusually long agitation, not only in both branches of congress, but also in the committees of both houses, and also in the treasury department before the bill was prepared.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
JAPAN STRICKEN.
Over Two Thousand Dead and
 Property Devastated
The City of Kobe Almost Wiped Out by , Coniiagration Which Destroyed
 @,a60 Houses-Tho People
 Panic-Stricken.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23.-Floods, storms and earthquakes caused the loss of a,5O0 lives and the destruc- ton of millions of dollars worth of property in northern Japan. The steamer Doric, from the Orient, brought news of n series of cutastrophes that nave betallen the milSado's realm that are npreccdented in its history. In Gifu prefecture, 1, 300 homes were blown down. and along the Hiji-Gawa, 400 persons lost their lives. The severest storm occurred on August 50. Along the lsatsugawa, Si lives were lost.
 The great flood was preceded by a severe earthquake. Then followed a dOwn-pour" such as has never before been experienced on the islands. The European residents were panic-stricken and sought shelter on the highlands. The Minatogawa O !erfiowed its banks at midnight of August 26, and the waters inundated streets and fields, sweeping away 800 houses and drown ing 200 persons at Kobe. After l9 hours work the broken entertainments HClS ASPei'Su os sahu uupS.
 To make the fate of Kobe worse, a ire broke out late in the evening and, famed by the high wind, spread over the entire city. One thousand nine hundred blocks, including 2, a6O houses and F go-downs, were destroyed total- iy, and ten houses, two police boxes, one fire brigade station, four temples and one theater. The burnt area com prises ten streets. The total damage Dv fire was GOO OOD van
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
STABBED TO DEATH.
Young Man Defends His Sister from the
 Attacks of a Brute.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Sept 2i.-During a quarrel which took place shortly af- ter six o'clock last evening in room 12 on the second floor of the old Milwau- kee house, 3O2 East Seventeenth street, between John Carley, an undersized, sickly-looking lad of 2l years, and Rob- ert Highley, a large man of bad repu- tation, the former plunged the blade of large butcher knife into Highley's breast. killing him almost instantly. The quarrel grew out of Highley's mistreatnent of Carley's half sister, Mrs. Amanda Winkelmann, better known as Minnie Wilkelmann, with whom he has been living in adultery for the past three months.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
HILLS POSITION DEFINED.
He Says There Are Things In the ChIca q
 Plat form No Democrat Can Snnnnrt

He Says There Are Things in the Chicago
 Platform No Democrat Can Support.
 NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-The democratic state central committee held long and heated meeting at the Hoffman house last night. A sensation was ere. ated by the appearance of Senator Hill, who arrived from Albany late, bearing q proxy. In the preliminary work contested cases were heard and the Hill men were seated on a vote of 15 60 l9 It was very nearly II o'clock when the fight over John Boyd 'Thacher, the nominee for governor, was precipitated by the reading of his letter, addressed to Chairman Dam forth, and defining his position. John D. Sheehan, of Tammany, introduced a resolution calling upon Mir. Thacher to resign his nomination. In an in- stant there was tumult. He declared that Mir. Thacher should have given his views upon the financial question before the convention, had he intended to be honest Senator Hill then took the floor, attacking the Chicago platform. "A man must not te condemned for disagreeing with the national platform" said he. Ut has things in it that are in direct opposition to all the dem. ,ocratic tenets. I have no objection to saying that there are things in the platform that no democrat can support. To say that you can support the ticket is enough. There is altogether too much populism in the platform. Every leader and every man with common sense in the party knows this Do you want to whip them out in the manner you would whip Thacher out? It is political cowardice. Don't do it. If we go down, let us go down with our colors flying and our old leaders at our heads" He concluded with an attack upon free coinage.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01

SENATOR woLCoTT. to inspect them, and then ask him to resign. If he does not, every petition will be filed with the United States senate, de- manding the action of that body. In case they should neglect or refuse to act, the matter will be taken right into the United States supreme court and test case made. It will decide the question as to whether a majority of the people of sovereign state have right to recall an official who has been recreant to the trust reposed in him."
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
AN EXCITING FIRE.
The Missouri Military Academy at Mexico
 Destroyed.

 Destroyed.
 MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 25.-The Missouri military academy, situated about . mile southwest of here, was burned to the ground yesterday, causing loss of S75, 1000 to the building and property of cadets, with insurance of only $37,- 000 One hundred students were in the building when the fire broke out, and, while no lives were lost, many of them had narrow escapes and received in- juries more or less serious. The fire started in the east wing of the build- ing, which was a substantial three story structure of brick, and before the boys could be alarmed, had de- stroyed all of the central corridors, cutting off the stairways from the cadets
 This term had promised to be the most successful since the panic of 1893 Col. A. F. Fleet, head of the school said, with tears in his eyes: ''It is im- possible to say whether the Missouri military academy will ever be rebuilt. The loss is probably between Ss0,000 and S9O. GOO and the insurance is little over $37,00O In the face of hard times we had a good school. The cadets would have likely been more injured if it had not been for military dicipline. I don't think anyone is very danger ously hurt"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
PRESIDENT OF 2I BANKS.
A Distinction Held by William s. Wltham-
 Splendid Record of Georgia Banks.

A Distinction Held by William s. Wltham-
 Splendid Record of Georgia Banks.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-William S. Witham, delegate to the convention of the American Bankers association from Atlanta, Ga., enjoys the distinc- tion of being president of 2l different banks. All the establishments are To- cated in Georgia country towns, the ag- gregate capital being $7OO,OOO How ever, each bank is separate from Mir. Witham's other interests. He reports that the average earnings of these in- stitutions was 15A per cent MT. Witham points with satisfaction to the fact that not country bank" in Georgia has failed since Lees sur render at Appomattox.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
PERvERTINo THE TRUTH.
The Piraticai Policy of the Blatant Bry. ..f .t antteS. -I. afA


 .f antics.
 Mir. Bryan and his followers fill the air with complaints that the enemies of tree-silver coinage have oppressed and outraged the people by maintaining the gold standard of value. They iterate and reiterate the charge that this has been in obedience to British domina fion," and they appeal to the people to rise and deliver themselves from this 'monstrous oppression" Of course all this is the merest rubbish, but even if all the statements made were true it would not lie in the mouths of Mir. Bryan and his friends to complain of the inter. ference with individual rights. In view of their persistent effort to impose upon the country a policy which would amount to a direct invasion of the rights of every citizen, silence or this point would most become them.
 The Chicago platform declares ex- plicitly the purpose of its framers to open the hints of the country to the free and unlimited coinage of silver, and then to force upon the country the de- based money so coined by forbidding contracts which would provide for pay ment of obligations in any medium more valuable than the depreciated legal tender. The exact language of the plat form is as follows: I've demand that the standard silver dollar shall be full! legal tender. equally with gold. for all debts. public and private. and we favor such legislation as will prevent for the future the demonstration of any kind of legal-tender money by private con tract" MT. Bryan explains this plank in the platform by saying that "the new silver dollar" which is to contain only i3 cents worth of bullion. twill be legal tender better than it is to-day, because. while the silver dollar is legal tender now unless somebody contracts against it. the pew silver dollar will be legal tender, no matter if men hereafter try by law to demonetize what the govern ment makes money"
 Here is distinct avowal that the pur. pose of the free-slver party is to compel the American people to accept as legal tender. in inc payment of debts and in all their business transactions. a dollar
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
FARMERS IN DEBT.
They VIII Not Vote for Bryan and Free ' Silver.


 Silver.
 If MT. Bryan is expending his vocal energies from rear platforms on the as- sumption that the debtor farmers of the west are going to avail themselves of his short dollar scheme for repudiating 50 per cent of their indebtedness he might better return to his editorial job at Omaha. The supposition that the agricultural classes would support free silver has been based on two premises, both of which are false. These are, the alleged readiness of debtor farmern to discharge their obligations in depraci- ated currency, and the belief that free silver would increase the selling price of all the agricultural products.
 Neither of these dazzling inducements seems to have made much impression on the rural mind, judging from the re- suits of various investigations, politi- cal and otherwise, to ascertain the senti- ments of the farmers on Bryan's utopian scheme for increasing wealth. The farmer has failed to discern any ad- III III thC price of products if the money he re- ceives is decreased 50 per cent. in pur- chasing power.
 The repudiation of this dreamy proj. ect, however, is mild when compared to the emphatic manner in which the debtor farmers will resent the impu- tations of dishonesty conveyed in the popocrat offer to assist them in cheat ing their creditors. This is evidenced in a marked manner by the results of the secret ballot taken by Chicago firm. negotiators of farm loans, who sent out 4,0OO letters of inquiry to the debtor farmers of Illinois. Nebraska, Iowa and other western states. Each letter contained a blank postal card upon which the recipient was asked to record his vote in 1892, also his inten. ton in 1896. The letter also contained the injunction of secrecy, the words: You need not sign your name" ap. bearing in large, black type.
 The results were remarkable in that they afford complete refutation of the claims of the Bryan leaders with re. spect to the sentiment of farmers who owe money. It also demonstrates the
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
A SAD SPECTACLE.
Aged Woman Convicted of Pension Fraud
 and Fined Sl GOO.

and Fined S1, GOO. .
 ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. 25. Mrs. Julia Lamb, of Worth county, Mo-, was be- fore Judge Philips in federal court yesterday for pension fraud. After the death of her son, a few years ago, Mrs. Lamb continued to draw his pension under the dependent act entitling her to be the beneficiary. Some time ago a pension inspector found that Mrs. Lamb was the owner of valuab ble prop erty, and that she was not entitled to the pension. The pension was stopped and the department held that Mrs. Lamb should refund all money she had Sl, 900 and costs of the suit.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
WORSE THAN EVER.
Travellers Report a Reign of Lawlessness In
 the Indian Territory.

Travellers Report a Reign of Lawlessness In
 the Indian Territory.
 FORT SMITH, Ark, Sept. 2i-People who have travelled through the Indian territory during the past few days re- port a lawless condition existing in that country. Crime is rampant and the people living there arc in state of terror. Many people say that the condition now is worse than it has been for many years, with the excep- tion of the brief reign of the notorious Cook gang. While there are no train robberes reported, there are frequent murders, robberies and similar crimes and the whole territory swarms with whisky peddlers
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
1"I have danced across the country

DT have danced across the country from Nebraska to the sea; many thou sand miles I've travelled, myriad folk have gazed on me. have vocalized un- til my lungs can scarcely stand the strain. But I'm sorry-oh, I'm sorry that didn't talk to Maine. Just hum dred thousand yards or so of airy. sil- yer speech and pine pole would have placed desired persimmons in my reach. But with Watson crowdin' Sewall and with Sewall talkin' back. must hustle, l must hustle, and keep movin' on the track. l am climbin' up ladder that con ntains pure silver rungs, and the only thing I'm needin' is leathern pair of lungs" t"Hope Deferred; Lament" by w. Jennings Bryan. Thomson. Ga.: The Watson Printing Shop.)-1ndian- apolis News (1nd.).
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Exposed by a "Subject."

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. e3 Edwin H. Boone, the "hypnotist" who buried John L. Douglas, of Indianapolis, Ind. alive here last week, was exposed in the opera house yesterday by Orlie Jones, a subject" whom Boone had neglected to pay. Jones claimed that Boone's feats were performed with the 'connivance of the subjects" and gave an exhibition similar to Boone's. In the presence of physicians and news paper men Jones controlled his pulses largely at will.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
CHAR AT BALMORAL.
Royal Guests from Russia Visit Queen Vlc-
 toria and Are Warmly Greeted.

Royal Guests from Russia Visit Queen Vlc-
 toria and Are Warmly Greeted.
 BALLATER, Sept, 23. The queens special train. bearing the czar and aczarina and the members of the Eng fish royal family who accompany them, arrived here yesterday evening. After the formal reception by the mu- nicipal authorities, the czar and czarina entered an open state carriage, and, escorted by the Scotch grays, drove to Balmoral. Balmoral castle was reached without any incident. The queen and Princess Beatrice received their im- perial guests at the door of the castle, and the warmest greetings were ex. arhanucd
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Carlisle May Succeed Blackburn,

FRANKFORT, Ky, Sept. 24.-There is little doubt that an extra session of the Kentucky legislature will be called after the November election and that the senatorial race will be revived and a successor to Mir. Blackburn elected, who will be either a republican or John G. Carlisle. The point as tc whether the election could be made il an extra session is not now disputed.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
BIG LABOR DEMONSTRATION.
Candidate Bryan Greeted with an Audience
 of Over 5000 at BroOklYn.

of Over 5000 at Brooklyn.
 NEW YORK, Sept 24.-There has per haps never been such demonstration for William Jennings Bryan in the east as that given last night in Brooklyn by the combined labor interests. It has been a mooted question whether the labor people of the east would re- spond to q call for q mass meeting in favor of Mir. Bryan, but there was no mistake about the demonstration at the Clermont rink. The capacity of the building was estimated at 5000 and every available corner was filled with good natured humanity, while thou- sands besieged the doors and were re. fused admission. It was typical la. bor gathering, and even the women and children present were filled with the enthusiasm of th4occasion.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
FUSION NOT SATISFACTORY.

Editor Matthews, of the NoncOnformist,
 Says It Will Be Undone in Kansas and
 Nebraska.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 2+ Editor Charles Matthews, of the Noncon- formist, the national populist organ, has returned from St. Louis, where he attended the conference of popu- lists. He tells very different story from National Committeeman Washburn, who was also present, and says as a result of the conference there will be no fusion in Indiana, and the fusion in Kansas and Nebraska will be uu1opa
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
A LETTER FROM GLADSTONE.
The Christian Nations Appealed to to Act
 Unitedly Against Turkey.

The Christian Nations Appealed to to Act
 UnitedIy Against Turkey.
 LONDON, Sept. 24.-The Chronicle prints a long letter from Mir. Clad stone in which he eloquently ap. peals to the European powers in behalf of the Armenians, expressing a conviction derived from experience in Egyptian and Bulgarian affairs that neither France nor Russia will hinder the cause of Armenia against tho great assassin, who for moro than a year has triumphed over the diplomacy of the six powers. They in truth have been laid prostrate at his feet. There is no parallel in history to the humilia- ton that they have so patiently borne"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Odd Fellows Elect Officers,

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 24.-ht the meeting of the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows yesterday afternoon, Frederick Carleton, of Austin, Tex. Y, was unanim ously chosen grand sire. NJ. Richards Muckle, of Philadelphia, was reelected grand treasurer by &C., clamation. Frank Grant, of Kentucky, was chosen grand secretary over Theo- dore A. Ross, the present incumbent, by a small ma ajority.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01

all over the state, are now being col lected by J. B.
 Holmes, of this city, who has been most active in furthering t h e m o V e m e n t.
 "T h e e petitions will not be sent to MT. Wolcott to be thrown in the waste basket" said MT.
 Holmes. I've pro- pose to allow him
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Bayard.s Son for Congress.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept 2+-The democratic gold standard men in con. vention yesterday nominated full ticket of presidential electors. Thom. as F. Bayard, Jr., son of Ambassador Bayard, was nominated for congress
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Georgia Gold Democrats.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept A. The first state convention of the national dem- ocratic party of Georgia was convened at noon yesterday. About 100 dele gates were present, representing 40 The action of the Indianap- oils convention was indorsed, Presi- dent Cleveland commended and full e lectoral ticket named.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
To Select 8 National l lower.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 25.-A letter was received by Gov. Morrill, yester- day from Gov. Carr, of North Carolina, inviting him to appoint two delegates. one lady and one gentleman, to attend a convention at Asheville, N. C., Co., tober 21.23, for the purpose of petition ing congress to adopt national flower of America"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
China and Rus.,a Are Friends.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-A dispatch from says it is believed there the of Russian squadron to Shanghai will be the first result of an agreement reached between Lii Hung Chang and Russia, which is viewed with great anxiety and suspicion in
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Was an Associate of John Browns.

CHICAGO, Sept 25.-Elbridge G. Blunt, who was intimately associated with John Brown in conducting the under ground railway" in Kansas and waa also an active scout in the civil war, is dead. He was one of the early settlers of Kansas, having gone there in the spring of 1855
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01

UBryan seems to be pluming his epaulets as general of class war. At Lexington, Ky, he fondled the word anarchist" and thought it not so bad a word after all if the conditions were satisfactory. The reversal of the order of free silver first and free riot second reveals the candidates sense of the decadence of his campaign.-Troy Times.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
A., Indian Territory Murder

iDENIsoN, Tex, Sept. 25.--Near Gale, T. T.. yesterday man named Hatfield shot and killed Ed Butler, young man. The deceased is son of o. K Butler, late postmaster at Durant, l. T The murderer was arrested.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-10-01
Keaton to Succeed Scott.

WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-James A. Keaton, of Oklahoma, has been ap- pointed associate justice to succeed Judge Henry w. Scott, of the Okla homa City judicial district. Nothing is said in the announcement about Judge Scott, and it is not indicated whether he resigned" or was dis n, SSed D