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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Her Name Is .Mary Elizabeth

st. Louis, July 2s.-Mrs. Mary Eliza.
beth Lease says that the ambition of her
life is to be known the country over by
the name of Mary Elizabeth, not Mary
Ellen" as some papers have it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Can Transmit Pictures by Wire.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Dr. Frank NJ.
Closc of Oakland, Cal, has perfected a
machine by means of which pictures of
scenes may be transmitted by wire The
apparatus closely resembles in principle
the telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Bpluwayo Again Invested.

LoNDoN, July 2s. A dispatch from
Cape Town reports that intelligence re-
eeived from Buluwayo is that the Malta
belle are again massing around that place.
The situation seems no better than ii was
last April, when Buluwayo was prac-
tically besieged for weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Tbur,ton to sp.ak in wi,con,in.

OMAHA. July Ex-senator Thurston
will make political address at the Chau-
tauqua at Madison, Wis, July 81, and will
open the campaign in Wisconsion ut Mil
waukce, Aug D, at the meeting of the
Republican state convention Later he
will speak in Indiana, Michigan and ILL.,
y,niS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Politics Too Much for Base Ball.

PEORIA, Ills, July 2S.-The Peoria
Western association team disbanded last
night, and Manager Dugdale says the en-
tire league has decided on disSandment.
The political excitement has detracted
from base ball and reduced the attendance
so that it would no longer pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28

their respective districts that they swept
tie convention to Bryan. He adds that
Bryan is talking too much and is stand
ing over 4 powder magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Insulted the Spanish Premier.


MADRID, July ga man believed to be
insane forced his way into the presence of
the Premier Senior Canovas del Castillo
and insulted and threatened him. He
was promptly arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
The DR.. ]. H. Mclean Medicine Co.,
st IOIYS ri

and feel like a new man..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
WAS 1T SUICIDE OR MURDER ?
Police Still Puzzled by the Mysterious
Death of Young Pile.

Washington, August 1.-THE police
thus far have failed to secure any clue
as to the mystery surrounding the
death of A. II. Pile, a son of a western
Governor, who has been in temporary
charge Of the silver National head
quarters. When the body was found
in the Potomac the shoes and hat
were missing and these are being
searched for. There is theory that
he was the victim of Knockout drops
at some of the up-river gambling re-
sorts, but this is in part overcome by
the fact that his silver watch was
found on him. The funeral arrange
ments will await the result of the
coroner's inquest tomorrow.
1t is stated that Pile had been drink
ing when last seen on Tuesday night
week ago. He was fond of games of
chance. While no evidence of foul
play Ahas been found the police have
found nothing to indicate that the
dead man committed suicide They
are generally of the belief that his
death was accidental. 1t may be that,
because of the excessive heat, he went
over to the river front and removed
his shoes and hat in order to get cool.
and accidentally fell over board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Selection of Permanent Headquarters
Left With Chairman Jones.

New York, Aug. 1t-It was 10 p.
IN. when the Democmtic National com.
mittee got together to-day and Senator
Jones, in the chair, declared it ready
for business. Discussion Immediately
arose as to the selection of a place
for headquarters for the committee.
There was little discussion, and then
the matter was laid aside, while Sena-
tor German offered a resolution that
the chairman should appoint a com
mitee of twenty-five to be known as
the Executive committee; a committee
of twenty-five TO be known as the
Finance committee, and a committee
of nine to be known as the Campaign
committee, the chairman, Senator
Jones, TO be eX-otIicio member of each
committee. The resolution further re-
cited that the Campaign committee
should be allowed to select its chair
man from some outside source, and
that they might also select an advisory
committee from outside sources.
The resolutions were adopted with
out dissent, and Senator German fol-
lowed thcm up with This resolution:
"Ecsolvcd, That the Campaign com
mttrc. when appointed. shall, i'm con
junction with the chairman Of the Ma
tional committee, select .Dhe permanent
headquarters of the National commit
tee"
The members seemed to believe this
happy solution of the yeXed ques-
ton, and it was adopted with very
little debate. Treasurer ST. John re-
ported the arrangements he had made
for the notification meeting of to-
morrow night, and the committee
adopted a resolution of thanks to. him
and his associates, An adjournment
was then taken.
1t is the belief here that the head
quarters of the National committee
viii be located at Washington with
branches ait New York and Chicago.
The committee will meet tomorrow
at noon, the meeting being preceded by
the meeting of the committee on noti-
fication at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Ev-
cry effort is being made to secure
Senator Germans consent to be chair
man Of the Campaign committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
AT The PARTY HEADQUARTERS.
Democrats Jubiant Over Enthusiastic
Reception of Bryan.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Senator
Shoup, of Idaho, was among the call
ers at Republican headquarters to-day.
He is here to secure campaign litera-
ture for his section. Mr.. Shoup gave
the committee encouraging reports as
to the status of affairs in Idaho. He
says most active and aggressive cam
paign viii be started in his State in
the near future.
Chairman Babcock is expected back
tonight and Vice-Chairman Apsley
also returns to-day, making the exec
utive force complete for the first time
in some weeks.
At Democratic headquarters there is
a Lull as all the managers have gone
to New York for the meeting of the
National committee and the Bryan re-
ception. 1t is estimated at headquar-
ters that the Washington delegation to
Bryan notification viii number five
hundred, although there has been no
organized movement owing to the fail
ure to get special railroad rates. The
demonstrations along the route of Mr..
Bryan's trip are regarded at Demo-
cratic headquarters as most signif-
cant.
At silver headquarters the sudden
and mysterious death of Mr.. Pile, who
was in nominal charge pending the ar
rival of the secretary has cast a gloom
over affairs. An inquest will be held
tomorrow. Chairman Lane, who is
expected here soon, will fill the place
made vacant by Mr.. Piles death and
in the meantime Mr.. Diffenderfer and
\. J. Wedderburn will be in charge of
the headquarters.
Representatives McMillin and Rich
ardson, of Tennessee; Fithian, of Illi-
nois; Jones, of Virginia, and Chair
man Ellyson, of the Virginia Demo-
cratic State committee, were at the
Democratic headquarters during the
day. The Tennessee Congressman eX-
press satisfaction over the result Of
the recent judicial election in Tennes-
see when three Democratic Judges were
elected. Messrs. Richardson, McMillin
and Fithian left tonight for New York
to take part in the Bryan notification
meeting.
Mr.. Richardson will confer with
Chairman Jones as to rectifying two
errors which crept into the platform.
Mr.. Richardson acted as chairman of
the convention at the time the plat
form was made and is in a position to
make authoritative corrections. One
of these relates to the amendment of
Senator Hill to the financial plank de-
claring that existing contracts shall
not be affected by any change in the
financial standard. This appears in the
official draft of the platform although
MIR. Richardson says it was not adopt
ed. The other change is verbal and re-
lates to the plank limiting the tenure
of office. These corrections in the
platform will be made before Mr.. Brv-
an is notified.
Chairman Ellyson and Representa-
tive Jones, of Virginia, secured large
supplies of campaign documents. They
did not go to the New York meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
COLORED FlREMEN MEET.
Seventh Annual Tournament viii Take
Place at Wilson To-Day.

Wilson, n. c., August 11.-(Special)
The State Coiored Flremens' Asso-
citation began it's seventh annual tour
nament this morning. At noon the
association assembled in the court
house and after welcome addresses in
behalf of the people of Wilson from
Radolph, Uzzell and Henry Blount, the
regular business before the associa-
tion was taken up. The official report
shows that there are present com
panies from Greensboro, Henderson,
Rocky Mount, Warrenton, Monroe,
Washington, Newbern, Wilson, Con-
cord, Raleigh, Salisbury, Charlotte,
Durham and Winston. The tournament
proper takes place tomorrow; contests
will be held in all the feats of fire.
mans life.
Fusion is all the street talk now.
The action of the State Populist con-
vention will decide whether Democrats
and Populists will come together in
Wilson county.
The first bale OF cotton was brought
in yesterday by Mr.. William Graves,
of Stantonburg. 1t was graded strict
middling and sold for 81 cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
TE LARGEST CIRCULATION OFF AMY M0RTH CAROLINA DAILY

with cheers. Quite a crowd had gath
cred at the depot and as the distin-
guished party embarked on the wait
ing train, the members were given a
hearty send off. The day express is
a fast train and will make but few
stops on the eastward journey.
The train arrived at Greensburg. Pa,
at S:31 a. M, and only stopped for
two inutes. About 1000 people were
at the station. Mr.. Bryan appeared
on the rear platform and was greeted
by hearty cheer. He refused to
speak, however, and bowed his ac-
acknowledgements.
Approaching Johnstown, Mr.. Bryan
and Mr.. Bland were escorted to the
rear platform by the committeee.in
charge for the purpose of permithing,
Mr. Bland to introduce Mr.. Bryan to
the large crowd of people who were
assembled to greet them. Mr.. Bland
attempted to make a little speech, but
the people wanted to see Mr.. Bryan
and not to listen to any talk. Their
shouts and cries drowned the speech
making and Mr.. Bland desisted from
his effort. simply introducing Mr..
Bryan The demonstrations was en-
thusiatic and during the five minutes
stop, hand-shalling was induged in.
The train bearing the Bryan party
passed Cresson at 1880. Several hum
dred people visited the train and shook
hands with Mr.. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12

ing made some scurrilous remark. At
tendance, 1,941. Score:
Baltimore ....10 00951 o x-17 16 /
Washington 001000-'3
Batteries: Esper, Corbett and Robin
son; German, Flynn AMI Mcclure and
McCauley. Umpire, Lynch.
CHICAGO, 6; CINCINNATI, 0.
Chicago, H., Aug. 1.-THE Colts
played much the better ball to-day
both in the field and at the bat and
gave the Reds their first coat of white
wash this season. Ryan's batting was
feature, while Anson, Dahlen, Smith
and McPhee did the best fielding. At
tendance, 5000. Score:
Chicago .....0 1 0 l 0 0 1 x-6 10 1
Cincinnati 10000 100000 5
Batteries: Terry and Kittredge;
Dwyer and Peitz. Umpire, Mcfarland.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
At Petersburg:
Petersburg ....002 2000100-3 9 2
Richmond 300x-4 3
Batteries: Person and Vetter; Null
larlly and Fetter.
st Norfolk:
Norfolk, 000111O00-3 II /
Lynchburg, O01100 0O0O-2 8 B
Batteries: Chansen and Fields;
Stultz and Schabel.
At Roanoke:
Roanoke-Portsmouth game post
poned on account Of rain. S
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
GOV" COBB TURNED DOWN.

Morganton, N. c., Aug. 11.-(SpeciaD
AT the Populist convention here on
last Saturday resolutions were passed
endorsing Bryan-Watson Delegates
were elected to the State, Congression-
al and Senatorial conventions Mr.. R.
A. Cobb, editor of the Populist, who
is crazy for fusion with the Radicals,
and is eaten up with the idea that
if there is he will get on the ticket,
and who has been booming Russell
and who attended the Watauga county
Eopuiist convention aud got himself
endorsed for Lieut.. Governor was turn
e1 down in his own codnty conven-
ton as a delegate to the State con-
vention. He got votes out of 28. He
was then voted for as an alternate and
was defeated for that, so if he goes to
Raleigh he viii not go as a a~represen-
tative of the Populists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
DESTRUCTIVE FlRg AT NORFOLK.
Twenty-Five Men Were Overcome by
the Intense Heat.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 11.-A terrible
contiagration broke out here tonight
at $50 O'Clock, destroying the Atlantic
Saw Mills, the Old Dominion Guano
Company's factory, and the Merritt
Wrecking warehouse and docks. The
fire covered several blocks on the water
front from the Atlantic City waud, and
was fiercely fought by the fremen.
The heat was some thing terrible, and
no less than twenty-five firemen were
stricken down at fhe post of duty, and
removed to the hospital and their
homes. Assistant Fire Chief Wood
was among the unfortunates injured,
and he was unconscious when removed
to st. Vincent's hospital, where he re-
vived considerably under careful treat
ment.
Among others overcome by the heat
were Richard Eastwood, Captain of the
hook and ladder company, and Hose
men Jones, and many more whose
names could not be learned The total
Cause of fire unknown. Insurance.
500, 900.
Cause OF fire unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
THE woRKmEN WELCOME HIM
Thousands Greet the Silver dvcc lie
in he lnl u b iaI CITY of AL oona.

thousands Greet the SILVER dVc C lie
in he lnt u ia CITY of Al oona.
Altoona, Pa, August 11.-This in
dustrial city was stirred up over the
passage of Mr.. Bryan through the
city and soon several thousand were
at the station to give him cordial
welcome. The rallied enclosure was
filed with jubilant and clamorous
men and women, ,and the streets outside
were filed for distance of two blocks
or more and hundreds of Bryan badges
were seen.
There was one group of 1000 work
men from the railroad shops that con-
stituted but a very small proportion
of the aggregate gathering. Crowds
surged around the train and the scram-
BILE for recognition by the distinguish
ed visitor was as intense as only rug
ged workmen could make it. Mr.. Bryan
shook hands with as many as possible
during the five miutes stay. Cheers
were continuous amid persistent de-
mands for a speech. But because of the
condition of his voice Mr.. Bryan de-
clined to speak, although he was mani
festly greatly pleased by the demon
stration. In his stead, Mr.. Bland re-
sponded, saying:
tions, such as these have great politi-
cal significance. They show that the
people are rising ia their might. This
audience is only a repetition of what
| have seen along the line and if the
silver sentiment continues to increase
from now on as it has in the past it
will sweep Wm. j. Bryan into the
White House by an Overwhelming ma
jority." Great applause and loud
cheering.)
AS the train drew away from the
station hundreds of workmen strung
along the fences of the Pennsylvania
roads great shop yards, waved their
toil-staineH caps in greeting to Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan who returned the
salute.
The large depot sheds, the adjacent
platforms and streets and the the top
of the ears were filled with crowds,
densely packed, when the train reach
ed Harrisburg. Mr.. Bryan declined to
speak, but he put in his time hand
shaking, while the crowd cheered
again and again. There were upwads
of 5000 in the crowd.
At Lancaster Mr.. VIM. Hays Grier
introduced the Hon. r. p. Bland, who
spoke from the rear of the car to the
dense crowd of people around him.
There was no stop between Lancaster
and Philadelphia.
A large and enthusiastic crowd sue
ceeded in forcing its way through the
Pennsylvania railroad gates at Phila-
| delphia when the train bearing the
Bryan party rolled into the station
at 5:47 p. m. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
appeared on the rear platform of their
car and shook hands with all who came
in reach No speeches were made
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12

has been granted no respite and the
enervating heat of the last few days
continues. Ten fatalities and 30 pros
trations have been chronicled here to-
day. The maximum temperature indi-
Gated here to-day was 95 degrees,
achieved between 2 and p. m.
SEVEN DIED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 11.-At p.
p. the maximum heat was reached
with % degrees. The heat was not
SO intense on account of the humidity,
being much lower, ranging from 60 to
IS. Up to midnight, seven deaths and
40 prostrations were reported.
The weather bureau promises cooler
wave tomorrow night or Thursday.
Reports received from various parts
Of the State show a continuation Of
the hot weather and a number Vt pros
trations are reported. The extensive
locomotive shops of the Erie Railroad
Company, at Susquehanna were forced
to close indefinitely. The stone quar-
ry at Yardley was forced TO close also.
Reports Of n similar nature come from
many other places.
At Shamokin, Is were overcome and
a few of these are seriously ILL.,
THREE FATALITIES IN TRENTON.
Trenton, n. j., Aug. 1l.-There were
three deaths from heat in this city to-
day and a number of prostrations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
JAMES C. BLAINE'S PROPHECY.

g" believe gold silver o Of
conferred
money Congress power
the weighty dctum of the constitutional lawyers therefore,
coinage
restricted, nm n fayoro OF having i erArg
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
FOUR MEN BURNED TO DEATH.

New York, Aug. 11.-At least three
persons and possibly four were burned
10 death in fire which destroyed a
six story building at 465 Greenwich
street this afternoon. Several persons
we're injured by the smoke and heat.
aud by jumping, and two of them are
expected to die. The dead are: VIM.
Gray, foreman of electrical repair
shops, and two unknown men, ali of
whom were caught on fire escape
and burned to death in view of the
crowd. The injured who are expected
to die are: Felix Hass and an un-
known man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
WONDERFUL FAITH CURE.

Winston, N. c., Aug. 11.-(SpeciaD-
Mrs Susan Walker, widow lady, of
this city, has been an Invalid for six
years, suffering with spinal disease.
To-day she astounded the members of
her family by getting out of bed and
walking without assistance. Mrs. Wal
ker has great faith III prayer and she
tells her friends that she has been ul-
usually earnest in her supplications to
God for the past few days. She be-
iieves her walking is simply an answer
to her prayers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Summaries of Yesterdays Games IN
Various League Cities,

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 11.-To-day's
game was one of the most interesting
of the season and ended in tie. Um-
pire Lally called the game on account
of darkness at the end of the eleventh
inning. Pickering and Doland, late of
the Virginia League, made their first
appearance in Louisville uniforms and
made a good showing. Clarkes field
ing was a feature. Attendance, 500.
Score:
Louisville 20 Ot20OO--6 12 ,
Cleveland .,10010 30000--6 13 2
Batteries: Frazer and Dexter;
Young and thinner. Umpire, Lally.
PTTTSBURG, .; ST. LOUIS, /.
Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 1i.-~With two
men out in the ninth inning, Ely made
a wild throw to first base, allowing
Turner to score. thus spelling a shut
ont for the visitors. The game was
too one-sided to be interesting. At
tendance, 1900. Score:
Pittsburg 03004011x-9 I2 I
ST. Louis .....,OO 00000OI-t 4 /
Batteries: HawIey and Merritt;
Donahue and Mcfarland. Umpire Ems
lie.
NEW YORK, s; BROOKLYN, {.
New York, Aug 11.-Under Mana
ger-Captain Joyce, the New Yorlls
to-day won their third straight vic
tory over the Broolllyns. Kennedy
was knocked out of the box in the
first inning. Attendance 1900. Score: {:
Brooklyn ..000O011O0-2 10 5
New York ..4000013 30O-8 10 /
Batteries: Kennedy, Stein and Bur-
rell; Meekin, Warner and Wilson. Um-
pire, Sheridan.
BALTIMORE, II; WASHINGTON, 3.
Baltimore, Md, Aug. 1.-THE Sena-
tors to-day lost their third straight
to the Champions. German was batted
out of the box and Flynn who replaced
him Jared but little better and the
champions were not slow to seize the
chance to fatten up their batting aver
ages. Brown was fined and put out
of the game by umpire Lynch for hav-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
THE MURRAY HILL BANK FAILS s
1t Is One of the Oldest Banking lnstitu
tions in New York.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE following
notice signed by T. d. Kilburn, Super
intendent of Banking, was posted on
the doors of the Murray Hill bank to-
day:
''This bank. is closed pending an ex-
animation of the condition of it's af-
fairs"
The bank is one of the Oldest State
institutions in this city. The deposits
amount to about S1,250,00O and it is
believed that they win be paid in full.
One reason advanced for the suspension
is the fact that the bank had to take
a considerable amount of real estate
for loans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
IN TOM WATsoN's DISTRICT.

SandersYille, GA, Aug 11.-The
Democratic Congressional convention
Of the Tenth district in session to-day
nominated Vim. II. Fleming to succeed
J. c. c. Black in Congress. Mr.. Flem-
ing is prominent lawyer of Augusta,
and has served several terms in the
House of Representatives, of which
body he was Speaker. The Tenth is
the district formerly represented by
Thomas Il. Watson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
HARRISON TO SPEAK.

New York, Aug. 11.-Ex-President
Harrison has promised to open the
campaign for the Republicans in this
city by a speech to be delivered on the
evening of August 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
LET 'ER SWEEP ON.

Omaha, Neb., August 11.--A cold
wave is sweeping from the northwest.
The mercury has fallen IS degrees at
Cheyenne and 12 degrees at Havre,
Montana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
BIDS FAREWELL TO PiTTSBuRC
A Great Crowd Escort Him 10 the Rail-
road Station.

Pittsburg, Pa, August IL. Hon. VIM.
j. Bryan and party left Pittsburg at
1850 O'Clock this morning on the day
express over the main line of the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad and continued
their journey eastward. 1t was an
early hour to start, after having re-
tired so late last night and another
hard days work was begun by the
Democratic Presidential candidate.
There was no brass band to speed
the parting guests but a good-sized
crowd had gathered in front of the
hotel to catch glimpse of the candi-
date. and when he made his appear
ance lusty cheer went up. He looked
tired and sleepy. All along the route
to the station the party was greeted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-12
BRYAN ARRIVES
IN NEW YORK
Democratic Presidential Candi-
date Is Now in the Heart
of the Enemy's
Country.
THE NOTIFICATION TO-DAY
There Will Be Great Gather
ing of Democrats at Madison
Square Garden.
THE NOTIFICATION TO-DAY
FIFTY THOUSAND TO GREET HIM
Met at the Station by a Great
Crowd and Many Distin-
guished Men.

WILL BE Mr.. ST. JOHNS GUEST