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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
TWO CENTS.

name the ticket. now they must elect
it. No Democrat can support the
ticket, nor can he support Mckinley.
The sentiment in the delegation indi-
Gates that the same silent n0n-parUci-
patton will occur as when Horace Cree
sey Democrats stayed away from the
polls. Local county and city tickets
will be voted on and the national ticket
let alone" The Delaware delegation is
silver delegate the current is strongly
for an Independent ticket
The Connecticut men have had no
caucus upon the situation, but the con-
census of opinion in the delegation
seems to be that it shall play passive
voting. A canvass of the delegates
ELECTED no other sentiment than that
Mr.. Lynde Harrison a member of the
delegation said: The Democracy of
Connecticut instructed its representa-
tives to vote against platform en-
Since the majority of this convention
has committed the party to a new
creed embracing all the doctrines OF
the Populists and abandoned the his
toric Democratic principles do not see
how We can give the appearance or ac-
quiescing in the revolution by taking
any part in the voting for candidates
on such a platform.
THE course to be followed by sound
money Democrats will depend largely
upon the position Mr.. Mckinley may
take in his letter of acceptance. If he
and Mr. Hanna persist in putting pro-
lection to the front and standing upon
that as the only issue it is hard to see
how eastern Democrats can support
him. If they will recognize the fact
that the financial question is the main
issue and only issue in this campaign
our position may be different" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
EXCITING SCENES.
The Bryan Stampede Witnessed by
Mrs. Bryan.

Chicago, July 10, p m.-The scenes
just previous to the fifth ballot when
the convention began the Bryan stam-
pede and demonstration were thrilling.
The noise became 50 great that the call
ing Of the list of ballots had to be
stopped.
Many delega ations seized their guidOns
and cOngregated at the Nebraska seats.
Hats, handkerchiefs and flags were
waved. The chairman gave up trying
to restore order.
The demonstration became general
and drowned the band
The guidons of the following states
We're then carried around the hall:
Colorado Kansas, Arizona, Nevada,
Oregon, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mime
sofa, South Dakota, Alabama, Idaho,
Georgia and California.
Mrs. Bryan, who was sitting on the
platform retained her composure while
those around her were demonstrating
in the most excited manner.
The Illinois delegation returned to the
hall amid great excitement.
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LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE.
Governor of Wisconsin May Act to
Relieve Distress.

Madison, Wis, July 10.-A special ses-
sion of the Wisconsin legislature is
probable to relieve the distress caused
by the recent supreme court decision,
holding invalid the village corporation
law.
A delegation from the village Of Wau-
watosa, a suburb of Milwaukee, has ap-
peared before Governor Upham and
asked him to call a special session.
Wauwatosa has been enjoined by court
Commissioner Krez, of the Milwaukee
circuit court from exercising any of its
functions as village.
The action was brought by a saloon
keeper, who was refused a license. The
governor gave the delegation to under
stand that if it could be shown that vii
lagos were wiped out and that there
was no other remedy, he would call
special session of the legislature.
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EASTERN PAPERS BOLT.
Lewiston CMe.) Sun and Manchester
Union, Refuse to Support Ticket.

Lewiston. Ne, July 1O.-The Lewis
ton Daily Sun says editoriaIly: "Believ-
ing that the future prosperity of the
people would be endangered by the
adoption of a free silver coinage and
that the silver platform if approved by
the country would add only riches to
the wealthy mine owners and those
who hold gold in their possession and
as the Democrats of Maine have placed
themselves on record at a recent con-
vention for gold, the Sun cannot con
sistently support the platform and the
nominee of the silver convention
Chicago, July 10.-The treasurer of
the company which publishes the lead
ing Democratic newspaper in New
Hampshire, the Manchester Union, tel
egraphed the paper yesterday to an
nounce that it would support no candi-
date on the platform to be adopted by
the convention. Mr.. Woodbury. has re-
ceived word that the paper made an
editorial statement to that effect today
Mr. Woodbury. said today that the pa
per will not indOrse Mckinley, but will
use it's influence for the nomination of
another Democratic ticket by the east
ern Democrats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
BLAND'S LETTER
In Which Ee Withdraws from the
Race.

Chicago, July 1O.-The following is
Bland's letter of withdrawal read by
Governor Stone before the convention:
Lebanon, No, July T.
Gov W. J. Stone, Dear Sir:-I wish
it to be understood that I do not want
the nomination unless it is the judg-
ment Of the free silver delegates that I
would be the strongest candidate. If
it should at any time appear that my
candidacy is an obstruction to the nom
ination of any candidate who is accept
able to the free coinage delegates in
the convention or one more acceptable
to a majority of these delegates than
mysIff, I wish my name at once with
dra Nh from further consideration. I
am willing to waive state instructions
for me and let the free silver delegates
decide the matter Put the cause
above men. Yours truly,
[Signedl r. P. BLAND.
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CUBANS SHOW FIGHT.
Do No Damage, However, Because of
Poor Marksmanship.

New York. July 1o.-A special to the
Herald from Havana, Cuba, says:
Rebels are lowering in the districts just
beyond Guanabacoa and are more act
i've this afternoon. Recently they fired
upon various government posts in the
outskirts of the city, the Spanish garri-
sons in the Santa Maria and other forts
in the suburbs, responding with de-
sultory firing For half an hour there
was great excitement
The insurgents finally retreated, car
rying their wounded with them. The
attacking parties displayed such poor
Workmanship that they neitner killed.
nor wounded any member of the gar
risons in the outpOsts defending the
city.
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counted for Mclean. Oregon cast her
eight votes for Pennoyer; Pennsylvania
her "a votes for Pattison, amid the
cheers of the galleries; South Carolina
II of her votes for Senator Tillman
while the crowd hissed-
A big row occurred when WiscOn-
sin was called General Bragg an
nounced that he was instructed by the
majority of Wisconsin delegates to cast
no vote One of the silver delegates
challenged this and insisted on a call
of the roll of the state. The result was
that 19 delegates refused to vote. Sen
ator Money made the point of order
that Instructions to a. delegation to vote
as a unit could not stifie the will of any
who desired to vote
General Bragg climbed on one of the
chairs of the Ohio delegation to protest,
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HOW ILLINOIS WENT.
Altgeld Gould Not Stem the Tempest
for Bryan.

Chicago, July 1O-Tllinois delegates
fought like men demented when the
Illinois standard. where Gov. AItgeId
stood black and resolute guarding his
banner but the delegates were intox-
icated with enthusiasm. A hurried vote
was taken. Bryan carried the day and
the Sucker states banner Joined the
parade. A fist fight occurred over
the possession of the Buckeye standard
but McLean's friends though battered
and shaken, held the fort.
The storm rolled on and on. A big
Bryan flag was brought into the Coli
scum and milk white banner on
which was a gold cross with the in
scription: mo Crown of Thorns: No
Cross of Cold revived the ringing
words of Bryan's closing sentences yes
terday and increased the awful force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
DESTROY A RAILWAY.
Angry Property Holders Tearing Up
the ST. Joseph Track.

Miles, Mich, July 10.-Workmen late
ly have been engaged in repairing the
St Joseph Valley railroad. and putting
it in running order, much against the
Wish of the property owners through
wt ose property it runs.
The latter, heavily armed, drove the
W workmen away, and began tearing up
tine rails and leveIing the roadbed, de-
teTmined to destroy the railroad. The
farmers retained possession, and the
rsilroad company's workmen feared to
approach them. Several miles of road
Were destroyed.
The railroad company is powerless,
but will endeavor to regain possession
and complete the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
BRYAN NOMINATED.
Oklahoma's Vote Does the Business
Great Excitement.

Chicago, July 10, 9:10 p. m.-Bryan is
nominated. Mclean cast Ohio's 46
votes for him. 1t was Oklahoma's vote
however, that nominated him.
When Missouri's name was called
Governor Stone of Missouri got on the
platform to read a note received from
Bland. BANDS letter asks to have his
name withdrawn at any time when it
appears that some one else appears to
be the choice. Delegates cheer.)
Governor Stone withdrew Bland and
asked that the Missouri vote be given
Bryan Great cheering)
It is said on good authority that
Ohio's action in breaking to Bryan will
most certainly give the nomination for
vice president to John Mclean Of Ohio.
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of the hurricane. It was exactly Il
minutes before the demonstration sub
sided. Throughout it all Mrs. Bryan sat
to the right of the platform.
Although a bright look of pleasure
lighted her features, she did not ap-
pear at all excited by this wonderful
demonstration in honor of her disting-
uished husband. She is rather small
sweet faced woman with soft brown
eyes and hair. She was dressed simp-
ly in a gown of dark material The
only bit of color about her was little
bunch of deep purple IN her black chip
hat No one in the vicinity seemed to
recognize in this little calm faced wom-
hour.
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BRYAN GAINS.
On the Fourth Ballot He Doubles His
Strength.

ON n m.-Fourth ballot: Alabama
cast % for Byran. Great cheering)
Efforts were made to create a demon
stra ton for Bryan, queLed by vigorous
pounding of the chairman.
Fourth ballot, including Florida
Bryon "A; Bland Is.
Including Kentucky-Bland Sc; Bryan
100: Boies 26.
Including AIissouri-Bland 1O5; Bryan
178
New York called; refuses to answer.
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STAMPEDE TO BRYAN.

Chicago. July 1O.-2:45 p. m.-Stand-
ards of various states are being taken
to Nebraska delegation. The conven-
ton is cheering wildly. The scene of
Bryan's demonstration of yesterday is
being repeated.
Nineteen states and territories have
taken standards to Nebraska delega-
ton. Great cheering for Virginia as
she marches to Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
CHILDREN CATHOLICS,
Bland is a Methodist But the Children
Follow Their Mother.

Chicago, July 1O.-"Silver Dick
BANDS 20 year old son is upon the
scene. The young man is indignant at
the attack of Allen w. Thurman upon
the religion of his mother. She is a
Catholic and that has been urged
against Bland. The young man says
his father is a Methodist, but he and
all the children are Catholics, follow
ing his mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
Memphis Depot at Paola Robbed.

Paola, July 1O.-Last night about 1850
the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis depot was robbed of about SIG.
1t is said the night agent and operator
were both absent from the office, leaV-
ing the door unlocked, and the thieves
took the money drawer outside. where
thaNz ar.artiad and thraEN Il aNaN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
GOLD DEMOCRATS JOB.
They Will See to It That Bryan is De-
feated.

Columbus, O., July 1O.-Ex- Congress
man Cultivate. Democrat. just from
Chicago, says it is settled that the gold
Democrats are determined to see that
the candidate of the Chicago conven-
ton is overwhelmingly defeated.
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Including Ohio-Bland Ill; Bryan 222.
Including Utah-Bland 149; Bryan 259.
Total fourth balloth-Bland 217; Boies
81; Matthews 33; Mclean At; Bryan
278; Blackburn %; Pattison 81; Steven
son 8; Hill 1; not voting 1856
On the fourth ballot Bryan gained SO
votes, Bland lost IA; Mclean lost z;
Blackburn gained 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
BRYAN UNSELFISH.
Under No Circumstances Will He
Run for Secord Term.

Convention Hall, July 1O.-An unof-
fetal message received this afternoon
from the Clifton House where Bryan is
stopping says: In order that I may
have no ambition but to discharge
faithfully the duties of office 1 desire
to announce if elected shall under no
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
Death of DE-. Thomas.

LeavenwortIl, July 1O.-Dr. NJ. s.
Thomas, one of the pioneers of Leav-
enworth. as well as one of the most
widely known practitioners in Kansas,
died at his home at the southwest cor
ner OF Seventh and Miami streets at
7:55 yesterday morning. He was in
his 67th year. The end did not come
uneXpectedly and was peaceful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
CeIebration of Battle of Wilson Greek.

Lawrence, July 10.-The survivors Of
the Battle of Wilson Greek viii cele-
brate their thirty-ffrst anniversary at
Forest park August 10. General Powell
Clayton of Arkansas was captain of
the First regiment at that battle and
will be the orator of the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
WILL BEENDORSED
Populists It is Said Will Also Nomi-
nate Bryan.

Chicago, July 1O.-Francis G. New
land, the Independent silver congress-
man from Nevada says: THE nomi-
nation of Bryan will undoubtedly be
endorsed by the Populists, the silver
Republicans and Independent silver or
ganization."
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Republican Paper suspends.

independence. July 10.-The Daily
Call, edited by Rev. J. A Smith, form
erly pastor of the Christian church Of
this city, suspended publication with
last NIGHTS edition The weekly edi-
ton will be continued. The Call was
Republican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10
ENGINE Went Through a Bridge.

er engine went through a bridge south
of here yesterday. J. r. Rene, the en-
gineer, had both legs broken. The en-
CINE fell 20 feet, the tank falling on the
engineer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Returns from life insurance COM
panies show a great increase in business
during 1895.
"A woman in Simpson county, KY,
still spins and weaves all the cloth for
the clothing worn by her husband and
children.
Our globe now contains 1,470,729,-
900 inhabitants, according to the latest
statistics. More than half of this num-
Der are claimed by Asia alone.
The owner of an ostrich farm at
Anaheim, Cal, is trying to break
ostriches to drive in single, double and
tandem harness. His efforts are meet
ing with a great measure of success.
Collections of internal revenue for
the eight months of the current fiscal
year have aggregated $9s,sS1, $40, a de-
crease, as compared with the CORE
spending months of 1895, of 81 ,651,0 900.
An Ohio girl poured cup of hot
water on the head of her fiance for max
ing fun of her cooking. The young
man sank in dead faint, the hair
dropped from his head and he is likely
to die.
The current number of humorous
publication has an illustration show
ing the arrest of Turkish tramp for
singing There's Only One Girl in This
World for Me" in front of the sultan's
seraglio.
1t is said that DR.. Carver, of Angus
tine, Fla, is living in the Oldest house in
the United States. 1t was built in 1862
and was occupied by Spanish monks be-
fore st. Augustine was founded. In
the house DR.. Carver has surrounded
himself with the history of Florida and
the Spanish, who once ruled it, that is
of itself a veritable museum.
The speed of railway train in
miles per hour can, it is claimed, be
found by counting the number of rails
over which a car wheel passes in TO-
seconds, because 20.3 seconds bears the
same ratio to an hour that 30 feet, the
length of rail, bears to a mile. The
fish plates or the thumps may be count
ed. Thus, supposing that 80 thumps
are made by a wheel in 20.3 seconds, the
train is then running at the rate OF
80 miles an hour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
AN OLD PLOT.
But In This Case a New Heroine Was
Worked In.

Worked In.
Young story-writers are apt to begin
aliterary career by telling, in some form
or other, the story which follows. But
it must have taken real genius to make
COW the heroine. This particular story
is attributed by the Philadelphia Times,
in which we find it, TO Texas locomo-
tive engineer.
The engineer was running his train
1t full speed, when, he says, his atten-
tion was attracted by COW which
seemed to be coming straight down the
track to meet the train. He put his
sand on the valve and pulled out three
>harp whistles.
Still the COW came on, believing at
Every step, and acting. altogether in an
unusual manner. AS much from curl
osity as anything else, the engineer
slowed up and sent the fireman ahead to
see what was the matter with the cow.
No sooner did the cow see that the
speed of the train was slackening, and
that the fireman was going to invest
gate, than she turned and ran straight
back down the track, stopping now and
then, looking over her shoulder and
switching her tail as much as to say:
"Come on!"
The man followed, and by and by saw
the cow stop short at a high trestle.
Going up, he discovered another COW
which had got herself fastened in the
trestlework squarely across the rail.
AS soon as the animal was released,
the two cows lost no time in scampering
away,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
WHIPPING HIS WEIGHT.
The Champion Logger Overestimated His
Fistic Ability to His Sorrow.


Fistic Ability to His Sorrow.
In the logging camps of Michigan
might makes right and the man who has
whipped all corners in fair fights is
king of his camp.
One of these, said logger, was very
boastful of his exploits. He had been
the victor in a dozen fights and no one
cared to enter the lists with him, but
every man in the camp hated the
champion. Going into a saloon one
day he announced: I'm tired of these
babies in camp. Iain't had a good fight
in Michigan. can whip my weight in
dogs, wildcats or anything that breathes
for $780,"
A meek-looking nan took the bet and
arrangements for the fight were made.
1t was to take place in a closed room
one week from the time the bet was
made.
The day came and the champion
called: Bring on your animals" The
man who had bet against the king Of
the camp brought his antagonist in u
large sack, which had been deposited
behind the stove in the saloon where the
match had been entered into, the
weather just beginning to get cold. Tho
gladiator entered the room, the sack
was emptied and the people crowded at
the window to see the contest. Out of
the sack came three large hornet nests,
theoccupants of which had been revived
by the heat.
They issued from the nests in swarms
and lit all over the man. He fought
them for a minute or two, then, with a
yell, jumped through the window, car
rying sash and glass with him, never
stopping until he reached the river, into
which he jumped.
"Said he could whip his weight in
anything that breathed," remarked the
meek little man, as he pocketed the
stakes, but about five pounds of hornets
knocked him out in the first round."--
Washington Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
Something of a Change.

A French paper vouches for this dia-
logue, which took place in a French
assize court, as being literally true:
why" asked the judge of man who
had been caught stealing provisions,
"did you attempt to rob this poor
baker?"
1T was hunger that forced me to it. "
answered the man. "When the forest
wolf is hunted from the woods by
starvation, he takes his prey where he
can seize it"
"Hush!" Numbered the court, rapping
on the desk. HE does nothing of the
sort. He endures his ills, repents, and
becomes an honest mani"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
CARPETS WERE UNKNOWN.
How the Fourteenth Century Mansions
Were Furnished.

Carpets in the fourteenth century were
unknown luXuries, says Good Words.
but the fashion of strewing the apart
ments with rushes was being gradually
abandoned. Rushes were still used in
the retainers' hall, but for the better
rooms sweet-scented herbs and fragrant
twigs were usually employed.
In the fourteenth century windows
were apertures filled with glass so as
to admit light, but to exclude wind. The
walls also were frequently hung with
cloth or tapestry to protect the inmates
Of the room from the many currents of
air that penetrated the strong but bad
~ built walls. We learn from various
ancient documents that it was the duty
of the serving men and pages to sweep
out the principal apartments, but as the
use of water is rarely mentioned, damp
and fragrant leaves and twigs must
have aided not only in collecting the
dust, but also toward refreshing the at
mosphere in such costantly closed
rooms, fresh air being only admitted
through the doors opening on to the
battlements or balconies.
From old inventories at Thurleigh
and elsewhere we ascertain how scant-
lily furnished were these ancient man.
sions, although they seem to have been
abundantly supplied with flagons and
drinking cups in gold, silver and finely
engraved pewter, besides an infinite
number of black jacks or cups made OF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-13
AN ORDINANCE

Amending Section l, Of Chapter y,
OF the Revised Criminal Ordi-
nances of the City Of San Antonio.
Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the City of San Antonio,
That Section l, of Chapter II, Of
the Revised Criminal Ordinances
shall be amended so as to hereafter
read as follows:
Section Amy person owning a
dog or dogs of three months of age
or upwards, within the limits of
the City Of San Antonio, and de-
string to keep same, shall pay to
the city collector the sum Of one
($1.0O) dollar for each dog owned
and the city collector shall give a
license to keep his dog or dogs 30
paid for, from the first day OF
March Of each and every year. And
the city collector shall then de-
liver to the holder tin plate or
medal for each dog, which medal
shall bear some stamp to be de-
termined by the Mayor, and the
holder shall securely fasten the
same to the collar, which shall be
worn by the dog at all times; and
the license issued for each year
shall be numbered from one up
wards, and a list of the same shall
be posted or kept in the office for
the inspection Of any person inter
ested and any person keeping any
dog or dogs contrary to the pro-
visions Of this section, shall be
deemed guilty of an offense, and
upon conviction therefor before
the Recorder, shall be fined in a
sum of not less than two $4,000
dollars nor more than five $500
dollars.
Passed and approved May 4th,
1896.
(Signed) HENRY ELMENDoRF,
Attest: Mayor.
E. R. NORTON,
Sc lot City Clerk.