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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
POPULlsT HEADQUARTERS.
what Chairman Butler Hears of the
situation Throughout the Country,

SAtudtlon throughout the Country.
Chairman Butler of the populist national
committee received a telegram from the
populist mana gers In Oregon saying that
fusion had been completed in that state
and that the electoral ticket arranged was
solid for Bryan and Watson. From now
on the tide will be In that direction" Sem
ator Butler said. THAT Is not the only
state where all the electors will he for
Bryan and Watson"
Chairman Butler also got some teleerams
from Michigan, but did not say what was
the situation out there. The Senator was
asked by Star reporter if there was any,
thing new in the threat of Populist Bate
man of Maine to notify Candidate BRYAN
whether or no." The Senator had nothing
to say on the subject except that he had
announced his views.
1t can be stated, however, with some au-
thority that Mr.. Bateman is not likely to
rush into the notification business without
first consulting the populist national com
mittee. He would probably be very quickly
turned down If he did If there is to
be any notification 1t will first be officially
announced by the national committee. If
that is also decided on it will be new
turn in Senator Buffers position. He has
all along stated that the populists did NOT
notify Gen. Weaver and Gen. Field in 1892
and intimated that they saw no necessity
for doing so now.
Tom watson, as stated in Yesterday g
Star, will stick close to the Georgia cam
raign for the present The speech at Dal-
las will be the only one he will make out
SIDE OF MS state until some time in Octo-
Der. This IL at least the present intention
of the populist managers, in response to
the demand of the Georgia populists that
watson stay in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
HURRIED CONFERENCE
Departure Of Ohairmen Faulkner and Ste
vens for Chicago.
They Go to Talk Over Most important
Matters With National Chair
man Jones.

Senator Faulkner chairman of the demo-
cratic congressional committee, and Chair
msn Stevens of the silver party national
committee left for Chicago at 1920 this
morning for a conference with Chairman
Jones tomorrow. This conference was very
suddenly decided on, and it is inferred that
matters of considerable Importance have
arisen. There is long-distance telephone
in the democratic headquarters here, con-
nected directly with the Chicago headquar-
ters. Conferences are held each day with
Chairman Jones, but in this Instance the
matters demanding attention are evidently
too important to be trusted to this form of
conversation. 1t is understood that there
are things relating to fusion in several
states which are not entirely satisfactory
and which demand immediate attention.
1he matter of money for the distributior
OF documents is giving trouble. The Idaho
situation will probably be one of the i'm
portant questions considered The evidence
or satisfaction among silver republican rs
throughout the west account of the
turn-down of Dubois has caused grave COLI
cern.
What Chairman Stevens Snfd
Chairman Stevens said that the object of
his trip was to arrange the silver party
headquarters at Chicago. 1t has been de-
clded that the headquarters of the party
there Shall be of equal Importance with
those here. and Chairman Stevens will
spend as much of his time until the cleo
ton at Chicago as in this city Secretary
Dlffenderfer will be in charge here during
the absence of the chairman. George r
keeney, the national organizer, will also
divide his time between this city and Chi
cago, but will be here most of the time
He leaves for New York tonight, and from
there goes to Chicago. Among others who
VII! be attached to Chicago headquarters
Will be George S. Nickson of Nevada and
w. II. Harvey, author of Coin
The managers at democratic headquar-
ters are apparently delighted with the
speeches made yesterday by Candidate
Bryan. Representative Richardson, who
knows Mr.. Bryan SO well. said today: Il
was electrified by the spec eches. They sur
prlsed me. Mr.. Bryan Is going to make a
great and successful campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
NO LIVES WE'RE LOST.
News From the Burned Village of
OntOnaYOn.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 26-Tele-
graphic communication has not yet been
established with Ontonagon, and details of
the fire which wiped that village out of ex-
lstence yesterday afternoon are still lack
iEg.
Advices received by railway officials from
stations within few miles of Ontonagon
are TO the effect that only fifteen houses
were left standing, but that no lives We're
lest. Fifteen hundred people are homeless
at Rockland and other places in the vicin-
1ty of Octonason. TO which the inhab
fled last night
Relief measures are already under way
The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul rail
way had car loaded with provisions this
morning and succeeded in running it over
the warped rails to within q quarter Of a
mile of Ontonagon. These provisions will
sLifice to feed the people today but they
are without shelter and would be in a
pitiful plight In case of storm. Other cars
OF provisions are on the way from Mari
nette. Green Bay and Milwaukee 1t is
probable that the state of Michigan will
ST MI quantity of military tents for the
people.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, August ga spe-
cial to the Wisconsin from Houghton
Mich. gives particulars of fire which de-
strCyed OntonagOn. The fire originated in
a swamp just south of the Diamond Match
CCmpany's mills. A forty-mile gale swept
the flames before it. and the planning mills
DON factory ana immense dry klinS of the
match company were soon mass of ashes
The flames then descended on the business
and residence quarter of the city, and final
ly lodged in 63,OOO,OO0 feet of sawed lumber
on the dock. The destruction of the village
was complete, barely a dozen houses in the
suburbs remaining standing. The on
slaught of the flames was SO sudden that
barely one in twenty succeeded in saving
any of their effects.
The heat from the burning mills and lum-
Der was so intense that the people were
compelled to seek shelter under trees and
drift wood along the lake shore Many
walked to Rockiand, fifteen miles away.
There are about 800 men, women and
children without food or shelter Many are
insuffciently clothed and they suffered Sc
verely last night. The Diamond Match
Company lost two fine saw mills, having a
daily capacity of $4,000 feet and other
mills and buildings, worth in all nearly
s2.GO0OOo. and lumber worth nearly S1,OOU,-
900 Insurance to the extent of $4,000 was
and the Douglas and Van Ogden agen-
cies at Houghton. The loss on the balance
of the village will foot up about S2,OOO,OOO,
with Si0o,Ul1 insurance.
The fire is still burning In the lumber
pile, and it is impossible to go among the
ruins. Houghton and Hancock are raising
provisions and clothing. Money is needed
badly.
A special to the Wisconsin from Green
Bay, Wis, says a load of provisions
clothing and tents were sent to Ontonagon
this morning. Superintendent Minturn has
sent a request to all northern cities asking
aid. The road VIII transport everything
quickly and without charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
MURDEROUs POST OFFICE ROBBERS.
Military Aid Asked for Their Sup
preston I'm New Mexico.

A telegram received from the United
States marshal at Santa Fe, y. NJ, states
that the Separ gang of post Office robbers.
with other outlaws, are fortified in Grant
county, y. NJ, and that owing TO the fact
that many of the ranchers are in sympathy
with the robbers. it is difficult to procure a
posse to effect their arrest. This is stated
to be a very dangerous band. and they
have infested southern Arizona and New
Mexico for a number of years About two
weeks ago they killed United States off,
cer and have committed many other
crimes fer which they have never been
brought TO justice. The marshal at Santa
Fe asks that troop Of cavalry from Fort
Bayard be ordered to assist in making the
arrests. The request was referred to the
Secretary of War, who has directed the
commanding general 10 use his discretion
In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, August 28.-The result
of the primary In King William county
yesterday puts Capt Lamb ahead of Col
Elicit for the congressional nomination in
this district There is no doubt that King
Williams seven delegates will cast their
votes for Capt. Lamb in the convention as
he is their second choice, and Judge Greg
ory is really not In the race. King Wi.
liam's support of Gregory is nothing more
than a tribute paid to him by mis- friends in
that county. and it is not thought his name
will be presented to the convention at ali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
A Sweeping Warning Against Cam
paign Contributions.
LAW AND PENALTIES CITED
First Time the Commission Has
Ever lnterfered.
G r f A TIE S A NSATION

An official pronuncamento against DO
ployes, contained in a circular letter OF in
structions, was issued by the civil service
commission today, and will be promulgated
as general orders by all the various heads
OF departments. This is believed to be the
first time the commission has taken a part
in any warning of such a sweeping char
acter, though it has several times given
similar notice to postal employees and to
employees OF the Treasury Department
From several sections of the country COM
plants of illegal assessments have lust
reached the commission, and the step taken
today is due TO a desire promptly and ef-
feotually 10 step these meihous of secur-
ing funds, the idea of the general circular
doubtless having been approved by Presf-
dent Cleveland at Gray Gables
For Postal and Treasury EMPLOYEES.
The warning is principally directed to-
ward the postal and treasury employees
and the general orders eInbodyiug The in
strdcuons viii first be sent fortn 10y the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the acting
postmaster general, the other department
executives following later The circular
warns all employees against seeking or maxi
ing contributions for campaign purposes
Wlthln the jurisdiction OF federal offices
"i-.- iioii iSCtlNHS SucE contributions
elmer within or outside such jurisdiction,
as We'll as giving notice TO outsiders of the
law prohibiting the soliciting of funds IN
United States buildings or rooms
The Law and Penalties.
The instructions cite the laws on the SUBJ
Ject the penalties prescribed 10y them, and
call attention to the fact that such actions
that take place within the scope of the
governments jurisdiction form fragrant vi
olations of the law, and will be promptly
investigated and prosecuted. The civil ser
vice commission Will take sp.e edy action on
all complaints of this character. and asks
that all cognizant of such infractions OF the
IAN Immediately advise the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
MORE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Ihirtv-S1x New Applicants for Ill
National ARSociotiou


National Association.
Thirty-six clubs made application yester-
day for membership in the National As
sociation Of Democratic Clubs, the head
quarters of which are here. Among the
letters received was one from Allen Cook,
secretary of the Central Bryan Free Silver
CLUB OF Canton, Ohio. the home of Nc
k1nley. Mr.. Allen says:
This club is the central organization of
the city and county. we have in the city
at this time four other Bryan free silver
clubs that are auxiliary to this. These
clubs are composed of members of all
parties. Party politics and party names
are scarcely mentioned here any more.
They are either 'goldbugs' or silver men,
'goldbugs.'
The Central Club has over COO members.
and the other four clubs have about $50 in
an: 10 making membership in Canton of
1,25o, and the movement is only three
weeks old. Clubs are forming all over this
congressional district with a spontaniety
tnat surprises us all. I feel certain that
Mcklnleys own ward, city, county and
state Will be carried for Bryan. The vot-
Ing population of Canton is about 7,2OO'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
HAULING DOWN THE FLAG.
The British C0lors No Longer Floa
Over Trinidad


Great Britain probably las by this time
performed the final act Of renunciation Of
all claim Of jurisdiction over the rocky
island of Trinidad, off the coast Of Brazil
the possession of which has been in con-
tention between the two countries named
for almost g. century. Up to this time the
flag of Great Britain has loated proudly
over the island and the final act of ac-
krowledgment that the territory is under
the Jurisdiction Of Brazil will be the TAX
irg down of the royal ensign. That Great
Britain has ordered the performance of
this action is shown in a cable message
Just received by Acting Secretary McAdoo
tlom Capt. Perry, commanding the gun
Doat Gashne, at Rio de Janero. saying
that II. NJ. S. Baraconla has sailed from
that port for Trinidad for the purpose Of
naul'ng down the British color5 The ac-
ton Of the British authorities in thus
peacefully relinqaishing territory once in
thelr possession Is regarded as almost
without precedent in the history of the
British empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
Personal Mention.

Mr.. A. Harmer Venable has returned
to his home in Philadelphia. Pa, after a
pleasant visit to relatives on Corcoran
street.
Mr.. John c. Rogers of Northeast Wash.
ington has returned from visit to his
parents at Garfield, Ohio.
Lieut.. c. H. Laucheimer of the marine
corps, who Is acting judge advocate gen.
eral of the navy, has gone to Newport to
deliver two lectures on the subject of mil
itary and naval law before the naval war
college.
Rev. DR.. Buck of the Rock Creek Church
mas returned from his vacation at ST.
Georges Island, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
joint Debate Declined,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RALEIGH, N. c., August 28-The demo-
cratic and populist state chairmen have
sent a letter to the republican chairman,
challenging the republican nominee for
governor to Joint debate. The republican
chairman replies. that his committee has
issued orders forbidding republican nomi-
nees from participating In such debates.
Senator Pritchard says the republican
party In the state is as solid as a wall.
The populist campaign begins at Wades-
bcro' on the 18th. w. A. Guthrie and on
yer II. Dockery will be the chief speakers.
ing for free silver, Bryan and Watson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
PARDON DENIED.

George Wheeler Must Hang In Texas
Next Week.
Ihe President has denied the application
for pardon in the case Of George L. Wheel
er, convicted in Texas df murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged September 4. "The
representations made ID me in this case.'
says the President in Els Endorsement on
the application. fail to create doubt IN
viction of the prisoner, and in my opinion
they fall short of relieving the case of NAL
Ice and generalization. 1 do not think,
therefore, that l ought to interfere with
the course OF Justice and interpose execu-
tive clomency.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26

According to reports received at the
Treasury Department. the Bering sea
patrol fleet. comprising six vessels of the
revenue cutter service will leave the Alas
kan sealing grounds not later than Sep-
teinber 10 and proceed to San Francisco
One vessel probably the Bear. will remain
In Alaskan waters for several weeks later
In the autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26

The Star will be mailed to any address In
the United States or Canada IL ordered at
this Office in person or by letter or postal
csrd. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this Terms: Is
cents per week; Is cents for two weeks, or
30 cents per month. Invariably in advance.
Subscribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should give the
last address as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
Chairman McConville's Committee.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 26-Daniel
McConville, the chairman of the demo-
cratic state executive committee, said to-
day that he would rot consider the an
pointment of the members of his commit
tee until he had disposed of the largo
amount of correspondence that has accn-
n,uiated mere during his absence He saws
Thursday. lee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
.Ex-Gov. Jone. Wanted to speak

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 2a-T,.
secretary of the sound money stat. exeou-
i've committee has received letter from
ex-Congressman Bynum asking that e~-
Governor Jones be requested to a6arsss
the sound money democratic convention 90
Indianapolis next week. Gov. Jones who
Will be one of the Alabama delegation. will
probably accept the invitation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-26
THE EVENING STAR.
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The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the
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Rates Of advertising made known on application.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14

The local Peoples Party League
will hold it's next meeting Saturday, in
the ante-room of the TRIBUNE Office.
AS d constitution has been adopted
since the first election of officers, an
other election will be held in accord.
ance Herewith. The league has
adopted a plan by which there will be
two Glasses of members, active and
associate. The active members will
pay an admission fee and monthly
dues, and will have a voice in the
business of the league, while associate
members merely subscribe the consti.
tuition, swell the number of members,
and have the social privileges of the
league. An impromptu program has
been arranged for Saturday evening.
The program committee has requested
DR.. Johnson to speak on the bearing
of the "Bland-Allison'' and ''Sher-
man" laws on the money question;
Roy Sperry will deliver speech and
Mr.. A. H. sperry is expected to relate
some campaign stories. A question
box will be provided for anyone who
has "a nut to track" All friends Of
the movement are invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14

all this winter is getting worse and the
end is approaching.
Miss Christina Sanderson CON-
menced her 7th term in Dist. No. 56
this week.
Mrs. Elmer Johnson Of Kerkhoven
spend Easter with friends and rela-
tives here.
The West Lake Creamery Co. have
bought the machinery for their cream
cry from Fargo & Co..
The school is also in session in Dist.
No. %, with lady in the chair, but
we have not learned the name.
Chas. Bergqvist has moved up from
Willmar. on the farm of his father-in-
law John Edberg which he shah rent.
The snow and rain the two last
weeks delayed the seeding, but was a
blessing for the ground as it was very
dry::r,
Rev: B. Retain ofSpicer held service
in The. Hauges church here Sunday. II
wastthe; last time before his journey to
the; old country, where he go for to re-.
gain his: health. :: :s..;: .
Student +. A. Mostue of Lake An
drew and Malkvig held service in.the
Hauges church Easter Sunday fore
noon and in the afternoon they spoke
memorial of the great ''layman' OF
Norway, Hans Nelson Hauge. After
him the Hauge people have named
their synod.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14
A Point to Assessors.

KANDIYOHI, MIMI, APRIL l3, 1896.
Editor Willmar Tribune:
AS there will be an unusual amount
of wheat in the Co. held after May 1st
in producers hands subject to tax
alton, I would respectfully through
your paper call the attention of the
assessors of Kandiyohi co. at their
annual meeting to Sec I, Extracts of
Tax Laws, On Auditors form No. 2.
Definition of Credits, Sec. 4. 1.-The
terms 'credits,' wherever used in this
act, shall mean and include every
claim and demand for money or other
valuable thing; and every annuity, or
sum of money receivable at stated per-
iods, due or to become due, and all
claims and demands secured by deed
or mortgage due or to become DUE,
Sec. 18. In making up the amount
of credits which any person is requir-
ed to list for himself or for any other
person, company or corporation, he
shall be entitled to deduct from the
gross amount thereof the amount of the
bona fide indebtedness of himself or of
any such person, company or corpora
tion; but no acknowledgment of in
debtedness not founded on actual con-
sideration, believed when received to
have been adequate, and no such
acknowledgment made for the purpose
of being so deducted shall be con=
sidered debt in the meaning of this
section. Nothing in this section shall
be so construed as to apply to any
bank, banker, company or corporation
exercising banking powers or privi-
leges, or to authorize any deductions
allowed by this section from the value
of any other item of taxation than
credits. PROVIDED, That grain to the
amount of three hundred dollars in.
value held for sale by the producer of
the same may be included with credits
in the deductions herein authorized"
HANS H. FLYGARE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Kandiyohi-April9 9, Thael Nelson to
Charles Erickson, 80 a. Sec. 20, and
IS a. Sec. 17-$1, 10000
Willmar-April 11-Kandiyohi Co.
Bank to Nels Mikkelson, 20 a. Sec. 16
and in Village of Willmar, north
] of lots l, 2, and 3, blk. 81, total
100000
Village of fAtwater-April &C. G..
Morrison to Ann Elizabeth DeFoe, E.,
% #. of lot 10 blk. 2 $4,000
April l0-Wm. Deering to Henry
Stene, lots, blk 3-S178.22
April 11-H. G. Anderson to Will
liam Shantly, W. "a it. of lot 9, blk.
100000
Village of Splcer-April l0-Nels
Hendrickson to Swan E. Magnuson.
lots l and 2, blk 22-S625.N
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14
Ex-senator John J. In
gals, Of Kansas, Opera
House April 22nd:
Special School Meeting.

W1LLMAR. April 8, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the legal voters of the Inde-
pendent District of the village of
Willmar will be held in the High
School room of said village on Satur-
day, the 25th day of April, 1896, at
1880 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
authorizing the Board of Education to
issue nineteen thousand dollars ($19,-
000) bonds to refund the bonds issued
July 1st, 1891, aud due July 1st, 1895,
for 100000, and bonds issued July 1st,
1886, and due July 1st, 1896, for Sl0,-
10000, or to take such other action as
will enable the Board of Education of
said district to pay said bonds falling
due July 1st, 1896.
By order of Board of Education,
MRS. SOPHIA L. RICE,
Clerk of Board of Education.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14
Ha1vors0n's Jewe1ry Shop.

1 have now engaged a first class
man to assist me in my jewelry busi-
ness, repairing etc., and am now pres
pared to attend to all work given me
with promptness: Prices will be low,
to correspond with the conditions OF
the times. All work is warranted as
represented.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-04-14

The entertainment given by the ''Os-
SEQ" Literary Society last Saturday
evening proved to be very successful
as we'll as interesting The recitations
were we'll rendered and it shows that
they are making rapid progress> in
their literary work. We also wish to
congratulate the orchestra of their
success as they produced some excellent