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The morning times., 1896-11-29
GRAND MARSHAL SELECTED
Col. Horace Porter Will Lead the
Inaugural Parade.
Troop a and Eighth Ohio Infantry
Named as Personal Military
Escort of Mr.. Mckinley.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 2S.-Although the ap-
pointment has not been officially gwen
out II is settled fact that Gen. Horace
A Porter, president of the New York
Union League Club, VIII be the grand
marshal OF the Mckinley inaugural cere-
monies un March / in Washing on. Gen.
FCrter returned to Cleveland this morning
from 80. Louis, where he had eoae to- con-
fer with leading men there who for years
have Eecn Identified with the MANAGE
ment Of the parade IF the vciIcd prophet
He VIII tie Chairman Hanua's guest over
Sunday, returning To New York Monday
Gen. Porter conceived and carried out
the plans for the big Republican parade
IN y ew crs in the late campaign, nd the
ability displayed in maneuvernig the
immense column made 4 deep impression
OH Chairman Hanna. The appointment of
Porter for the inaugural parade is the
consequence.
Canton, o. Nov. 2S-Col- George A
GarretsOn of Cleveland. chairman OF the
committee on escort TO the President
elect, has officially notified Col. George
X Guy ger. of Alliance, u, comma nding tn.
Eighth Infantry, Ohio National Guaru. that
the personal military escort of President
elect Mckinley from Canton to Washing
ton, viii be composed of the Eighth In
fantry and the celebrated Troop A, OK
Cleveland, o.. commanded by Can't f..
Burdick-
Upon arrival in Washington the Eighth
Infantry Will form as personal escort from
the depot to the Ebbitt House, after which
the regiment Will take its place in hn,.
with the Ohio troops: and such other per
sonal military escort duty as may be re-
qulred during The inaugural ceremonies
Will be performed by Troop \
The Eighth Regiment is composed of
companies located in the various counties
which Major Mckinley has represented
in Congress.
tits regarded as one of the best national
guard regiments Iii Ohio. and will compare
favorably with any similar organization in
the United States. Its field officers are:
Col George R. Guyger. OF Alliance: Lieut.
Col. Cur,lsS V Hard. OF Wooster; and Majors
Charles Lick, OF Akron, Edward Volraih
OF Bucyrus. and Frederick c. BRYAN. of
Akron. With single companies located at
Shreve. Mansfield. Bucyru>. Alliance East
Liverpool, Akron, Wadsworth. Polk and
Wooster.
or the twelve companies composing the
regiment three companies and also the
hospital corps and single corps are To-
Gated at Canton, the regimenIaI band being
stationed at Akron.
The morning times., 1896-11-29

Several thousand dollars of wa gers upon
the result OF the Ohio election remain in
the ha nds of the sta keholders at the several
places where sportsmen congregate in this
city. -r
Many bets were made upon the size Of
the majority Of Mckinley in his own State.
Many of these had 1000 as the test
figure upon which the wager was To de-
pend. 1t is such bets as these that are
yet in the all" for no two men can agree
whether the majority was above or below
that mark
For, ir the votes that were cast for the
''middie-of-the-r road Populist ticket, about
1900 in number, are counted for Bryan,
then Mckinley did not carry the State by
10000, but, in round numbers, only by
49, 500.
AT first glance it would seem that these
votes should not be counted for Mr.. Bryan
in determining the result of the wager. for
the reason that being on a separate cleo
toral ticket they could not be counted as a
legitimate part OF his vote.
WORDING OF THE wAGERS.
But the wording of the wagers took no
cognizance OF electoral tickets or such re-
finements of election machinery, but just
made the bold proposition that Mckiney's
piurality would be so 900 over Bryan. Now,
II the z 500 votes IN the Populist ticket are
construed to be for u separate and distinct
candidate, although named Bryan, because
they were ON a separate and distinct ticket,
then the Republican wins, for the plurality
for the Mckinley and Hobart ticket over
the Bryan and Sewall ticket was about
81 900.
ne unfortunate Democrats who haz-
arded their money in this wise say that
the bet was not on the President and
Vice-president, but on the first alone. In
other words, 1t was to depend on whether
Mckinley or Bryan got the most votes, and
what the difference between their votes
should be.
The Republicans who have the other end
be counted in determining this question, as
it was certified by Secretary of State
Taylor OF Ohio; to Wit; 81 900 OF there
aboutS.
THOSE $500 VOTES
Mr.. Taylor, of course, could not give
Bryan the benefit of the $500 ballots
cast for Bryan and Watson, though the
result OF such action would have been
nil, aside from the phase under discus
sion. The Votes We're undoubtedly cast
for Bryan, in the sense that the voters
intended to show i preference for him
over Mckinley.
That the Votes could not be counted for
him depended, not on the VIII of the
voter, or upon any iiiegality in the bal
lot itself, but upon technicality of the
law, or rather upon the very electoral
system itself.
1t is safe to say that all parties at in
terest i'll these wagers, that refuse to be
settled, will hereafter heartily advocate
the lection of President by popular vote.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
About Skating shoes.

The Ice Palace is meeting with popular
approval, the attendance increasing daily.
All who attend are more and more realiZ-
ing that the most important part Of their
skating outfit is the proper shoes. The
Hess Shoe" people, N. Hess Sons, 931
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, have sue
ceeded in producing shoe superior even
to the famous Canadian skating shoe.
Such wellknown skaters as Wade, LIE
Matt, Royce Hough, Tolson, Wefers, and
many others, use the Hess shoe and pro-
nounce it the best they have ever worn,
, and that means great deal. N. Hess
Sons shoes are meeting with the approval
OF Washingtonians. They manufacture
all their shoes, the factory being located
in Baltimore, gives them special facilities
for making shoes to order, besides carry
ing the largest line of mems fine shoes
in this city. 1t will pay you to examine
their goods.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
SOLD FOR \ MERE SONG.
Interest in Valuable Land In Vene-
zueIa Brings But $500.

Brooklyn, Nov. 2S.-under a sale or
dered by the supreme court Receiver James.
Radcliffe OF this city sold today by auction
the right, title and interest in the Manoa
Company, Limited, To William NJ. Stafford,
lawyer of New York city, and to Col.
George NJ. Baxter Of Farihault, MINI.
represo Eting the Orinoco Company, Limit ed
The proceedings We're instituted by Ru
dolph Stickney of this city, whose claim
for So 900 against the Manoa Company.
Limited, was allowed by the receiver.
TIE property involves about l5,oOo.On0
acres of mineral, timber, agricultural and
plantation lands, one-fourth of which lies
south of the Schouburgk line and The other
three-fourths in the undisputed state OF
Venezuela.
There was only one bid. This was
for $500 by Mr.. Stafford for himself and
Col Baxter, representing 500 GOO in
debts of the Manoa Company TO the Orinocu
Company.
The land lies on each side Of the Orinoco
River, near it's outlet. 1t was the begin
ming of the dispute between England and
Venezuela respecting this area. in part,
that effectually prevented the development
of the property. 1t is said that there are
valuable gold and silver mines there that
will enrich the stockholders of the Orinoco
Company.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
WORE BLooAIERS IN SCHOOL.
New York Teacher Raised Pande
nOnium Among Her PuDtIs.

New York, Nov 2S.-Accortling to the
statement of a number of boy pupils of the
fourth grade, grammar class, of school No.
To- at one Hundredand Seventeenth street
and St. Nicholas avenue, their teacner. Miss
Mamie owen, created 4 sensation by ap-
pearing in the classroom in q pair of
bloomers one morning 4 short time ago.
III speaking OF the occurrence one of
Miss owens superiOrs said this morn
ing:
The act was so indiscrect, and the
disorder that followed her entrance into
the room SO intense, that official rccogni-
ton had to be made
The fndiscretion'' was accordingly re-
ported to Supt. Jasper and will be CON
Sdered by the board Of superintendents,
and punishment to lit the offense will be
imposed.
Miss owen is n daughter OF William 4.
Owen, who is principal OF Grammar school
No. SO, at Ninety-sixth street and Lex
ington avenue, and lives ut No. II East
Elghty-sixth street. She has sister,
Lizzie, who Is an artist.
Miss owen, the teacher, is an earnest
devotee OF the wheel She is about twenty
five years old.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
sCHoONER,s CREW SAVED.
Consul Neal Reports the Wreck of
the Seventy-Six.


Consul James E Neal. at Liverpool. re-
ports to the Department OF State. under
date OF November 16. the loss at sea of the
schooner Seventy-Six of Thomaston, Me,
]. F. Lee. IN aster. He says:
THE schooner sailed from Fcrnandina
Fla. on September II for Berbice. British
Guiana, with a cargo Of lumber. On the
evening of the ED and the morning Of the
23d of September the vessel was caught in
a hurricane, was dismasted, and subs.s
qUently became waterlogged and partly
submerged
'.She remained in this position until
October 9, when she was sighted by the
British steamship Holywell. Fairly Brown,
master, bound from Galveston to Liver
pool, which bore down on her The crew
of the schooner at that tims We're hanging
on to the after end OF the vessel, the only
part out of water
The captain OF the steamer with some
difficulty put out the lifeboat and took Off
the crew. They Were Very kindly treated
while on board and landed at this port on
the 26th inst, and have since been cared
for by me-
The morning times., 1896-11-29
CoNsP1RAToRs MET DEATH,
Scheme to Commit Arson and Mul
der Failed to Work.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-A special from
Perry, Okla, says that Henry +. Bayless,
Frank Lawrie, j. H. Mcdonald, Thomas
H. Bryan, and half "a dozen other prominent
men, living near Mex inney, were arrested
a few days go on the charge OF conspiracy
against Lord R. T. Brooke, of TOnkawa,
to burn his house and kill both Lord
Brooke and his wife.
The men are charged with hiring Charles
Graham and two others to do the work.
In an attempt to carry out the contract
alleged TO have been made, Graham was
killed and two others, Bill Jones and
Kenneth Mcdonald, fatally wounded. Pc
fore his death Graham made a confession
of the conspiracy.
All the men connected are prominent
and the matter has caused q great stir.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB.
Some Pretty Scores Made at the
Range Thanksgiving Day.

The first meeting at the rifle range Of
the Amateur Rifle Club was held oil Thanks
giving day. The distance shot WIS 200
yards. aud the conditions called for off
hand work in standing position with any
rifle
The pleasant weather brought out the
shooters i'll good force and the cracking
of the rifles went merr;ly on till late in
the afternoon Lieut.. Graham ami I'r
Young were tie in their aggregates for
top score, with each a total of 66. The
new butts We're a success and the side
working targets. went through the whole
shooting without hitch.
Some matches to be shot after dark
are being suggested to accommodate cer-
tain marksmen The target will he H.
Illuminated by large reflectors and good
practice is expected TO be made.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
STUART OFFERS A PURSE.
VIII Put Up 700 for Fight Be.
tween COrbett and EitZ.

Will Put Up Sl5,uUO 10F n right be-
tween COrbett and Fitz.
Dallas. Tex, Nov. 2S.-Dan A Stuart
tonight made this statement:
Il have just telegraphed James Corbett
and Bob Fitzsimmons an offer of 81 8 900
purse for a finish fight for the heavy
weight championship OF the world ! will
post the entire purse when both men sign
and will forfeit $1,000 to each pugilist
if fail to bring off the fight free from
official interference.
The date and place OF fight are to be
agreed upon when the articles are signed,
at which time | will make the place public
! have the place selected and it is absolutely
free from official interference
Each pugilist must deposit a forfeit of
$4,000 TO guarantee appearance In the
ring, ready to fight. ] prefer the latter
part of February or early in March as the
The morning times., 1896-11-29
BANK TELLER DISAPPEARS.
Mind Believed to BE Unbalanced
From Hard Work.

Lebanon, Pa, Nor 2s-Ge6rge G. Shift
fler, teller of the First National Bank,
of which Embezzler HOffer was CASHIER
had check on another bank for S162 so
cashed late last night and has disappeared.
1t is believed that he fled to Harrisburg.
Overwork and the severe nervous strain
incident upon the investigation of the
banks affairs are said to have caused
alteration of the mind. No charges are
pending against Shiffler and so far he has
escaped any suspicion.
b. ID. Coleman, the vice president of the
bank, believes that Shiffler's mind is
temporarily unbalanced and that he a.
run away from the scene Of his mental
troubles.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
CITIES WILL SEND DELEGATEs.
Monetary Conference at Indianap.
oils Promises to BE. Successful.

11OIIGtUTy OOTIItTCnCS dV I0UIHIlHI1.
oils Promises. to BE. Successful.
Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 2S.-Answers 10
tary conference next week continue 10 come
in rapidly and 1t is assured that the dele
gates will include some of the lest prac-
tica, financiers in the country.
Des Moines Commercial Exchange will be
represented by its president. W. A. Park,
and e. NJ. Reynolds. Cleveland will send
j.. e. w. Cowles and F.. A. Angel
The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
has wired that on account OF the date it
can send no delegates, but the city viii be
represented through. her board OF trade
Columbus. O., will send delegates, but they
have not yet been selected. Detroit and
st. Louis wire that their delegates would
be present.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
SUICIDES BODY FOUND.
Believed to Be Thomas McAnany O
Etna Borough, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 2s.-On October 3,
Thomas Edward McAnany, OF Etna Por-
Ougt, came to this city with his mother,
bade her goodbye and disappeared Four
days later she received letter from him
dated Morgantown, W. Va, in which he
i intimated his intention of ending his
life on account of long-continued ill-health.
The police of Allegheny were appealed to
and traced McAnany to Fairmont, W. Va,
where the trail was lost The missing
man was an Odd Fellow. and search has
been continued since by members of that
order in West Virginia.
Yesterday the remains Of man answer
ing the description Of McAnany were found
by boys in a wood two miles from PaIes-
tine, W. Pa. The parents have been noti-
fled, and his father has gone to identify
the remains. McAEany was an IRON
worker, twenty-seven years Of age.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
DRUM HEAD BLEW OUT.
Explosion In a PENNSYLVANIA Mil
May Result Fatally.

May Result Fatally.
McKeesport. Pa, Nov. 2S--An explosion
occurred this morning at "ei"ck at the
W. Devices Wood COmpany's iron works.
Thomas Baldwin, engineer was perhaps
fatally injured, and David Hall, fireman,
was painfully scalded
The u,ill had been shut down for two
weeks, and the engineers and firemen had
lighted the fires and were crttng things
ready to start the plant again ON Monda y,
when big drum head blew out The
explosion shook the city. The side of
the mill was blown out and many windows
in the vicinity We're shattered.
Baldwin and Hall were the only men in
the mill Baldwin's condition tonight is
pTecarfous.
The morning times., 1896-11-29

McKinley's Majority In Oregon.
Portland, Ore. Nov, 2s.-The official vote
in Oregon gives Mckinley electors 49,
I'll; Bryan electors $3.50.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
.BETs0h OHIO ARE HUNG UP
Wagers on the $4,000 Majority
Are Still Contested.
HARD QUESTION INVOLVED
l---T--.4 - !

II the $500 Votes Cast by Middle-
for Bryan, the Majority BettOrs
LOse-Stakeholders Are in a
Quandary.
The morning times., 1896-11-29
S7.98

$50, SIS. SIG, and SIS Marten
Fur trimmed Jackets, all-lined
Persian, Astra khan Jackets. and
Thibet fur trimmed Plush Capes.
$9.98
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
The Lab0rs of Honna.

There is apparently no limit TO the
patriotic activities of the forceful Mark
Hanna. Many men would rest content
with having achieved the election of
President. Other chairmen of Nation
al Committees have rested from their
labors by drawing out the leviathan
tarpon with a hook, or by returning
calmly to their business. But the fish
that Hanna is after swim not in salt
waters; his business has become poll
tics and politics his business.
So comes it that the news from
Washington is heavy laden with It'd
iugs of the doings of Mark Hanna.
How he picked out the place to hold
the inaugural ball anu chose "a gentle
man OF large corporate interests to
manage it.. How he called on Presi-
dent Cleveland and was thanked by
that eminent patriot for his services to
the country. How he called on Tom
Reed and won that gentleman's cordi-
al friendship by frankly admitting
that he had not paid enough attention
to the election of leglslators'-the
only thing, by the way, in connection
with this government by the people
to which Hanna has not paid atten-
ton. How he mingled with Represen
tatives and Senators, and in his bluff
private citizen way told them just
what they must do with tariff and with
money. How he declared the curren
cy system as now constituted perfectly
satisfactory This news, and more of
like tenor. the signing wires have
borne from the capital within a week
The tabled labors of Hercules were as
wanton trifiing. In comparison to the
toll of Hanna-N. Y. journal, 18th.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
VIM. Shum Dead.

William Snuff, an old and respected citi-
zen of this city, departed this life at his resi-
dence on the Churchville road in this city
at II o'clock on Sunday morning last, 18th
inst.
The funeral took place from his late resi-
dence on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Snuff was born near Altoona, Penn
sylvania, May 1, 1918. He came to Augusta
county in 1910, and was employed in the
foundry which was at that time owned by
CARRIER & Cornell, the site of which was
near the present water works, IF -f tSiS6 he
lis May Keller, of Augusta coun-
ty. Mr.. Snuff was member of the Metho-
dist church, and was held in high esteem by
all who knew him. He leaves widow and
five children, John II. Snuff, of Pulaski
City, William Fl. Shnff, OF Salem, Va, Mar
shall A. Snuff, of Foster Fall, Va, Mrs.
Kate Utley, of .Raphine. and Edward L.
Snuff, of this city.
The floral tributes were very numerous,
and the services impressive. The pall-bear-
ers were: B. A. Blakemore, E. M. Gushing,
W. S. Kerr, Reeves Gait, William A. Burke,
j. A. Fauver. John W. Price and j. W.
Splitter
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

The Supreme Court OF Appeals on
the Sth inst, handed down an opinion
in the mandamus case of Jacob Yost.
The court decides in favor of Mr.. Yost.
The order directs the commissioners
OF election of Buckingham county to
reassembIe and to count the returns
for candidates for Congress in the tenth
Virginia district. as they should be,
according to the face of the returns.
The local board is directed in this or
der to make a new abstract of the re-
suit and forward the same to the board
OF State canvassers at Richmond.
The effect of this action of the court
to have the abstract amended. will
give Yost the certificate of election in
stead of Flood, as the State board had
already agreed to do. The decision
OF the courr in this case is an inpor-
tant one as it establishes precedent
which the contestants for executive
offices in Virginia will be sure to take
advantage of in the future. The action
of the court in the Yost mandamus
case was exactly in line with its decis
ion in the Keesee legislative case from
Halifax, which was disposed of on the
eve of the last session of the legisla-
ture.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

to the penitentiary there. Two were con-
victed for shooting at rev enue officers and
sentenced for years each, and two fol
robbing postoffice in Giles county and
sentenced for one and two years respec-
lively.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage at noon, in the Methodist chnrch,
Wolftown, Madison county, of j. Meade
Houff and Miss Maude Colvin, on Wednes-
day, Dec 16. Mr. Houff is a son of b. r..
Houff, a prominent farmer of Augusta,
while Miss Colvin is the wealthy and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Col
win of Pratt's, Madison county. They will
leave for the groom's home in Augusta i'm
mediately after the ceremony, where a re-
ception will be given them on Christmas
day.-Argus.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
AMESS-SCUTAARD.

j. NJ. Southland was married to Miss Kitty
u. Amiss at the Manse of the First Pfesby.
terrain church Wednesday evening last al
$50 o'clock. Rev. 4. NJ. Fraser performed
the ceremony.
Mr.. Southland is the well known merchant
of North Augusta street, and the bride is a
charming young lady of Staunton who for
merly clerked for Mr.. Southland, but of late
has held the position Of attendant at the
Western State Hospital. She is the daugh-
ter of j. B. Amiss, Of Washington. ID. g.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16

The supreme court of appeals of
Kentucky on last Friday, reaffirmed
the decision of the lower court of New
port, KY, in sentencing Alonzo Wall
ing to be hung as an accomplice of
Scott Jackson in the murder of Pearl
Bryan last January. 1t is likely that
the date will be fixed for the execution
of both Walling and Jackson about the
anniversary of the murder or early in
February. Alonzo Waliing was play
ing cards with Scott Jackson and Rob-
ert Laughlin when he was told of his
final death sentence. He had nothing
to say, only urged the game to proceed.
Laughlin hangs January 9 for killing
his wife and niece. Laughlin said he
would likely go first. There is thought
to be no trouble about Jackson and
Walling being hung together.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
DEATH OF AMOS hoLLER.

Mr.. Amos Holler. for many years, shoe
maker at the D. D. & B. Institution, died at
his home in this city on Sunday night, the
18th inst, at II o'clock p. M, after pro-
tracted illness. When the positions were
filled at the Institution some months ago.
Mr.. Holler was then quite ill, but the board
reelected him, since that time he has been
unable to perform the duties most of the
time. Mr.. Holler was deafmute educated
at the Institution and was good citizen,
and faithful to his duties
Mr.. HoIler was native of Shenandoah
county, and has been connected with the D.
D. & B. Institution since 1868. He leaves a
widow, one daughter and two sons.
The funeral services took place Monday
afternoon and were conducted by the Rev.
j. II. Boyd
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
John kroder Assigns.

News has been received in Staunton of the
assignment of John Kroder, incorporated
manufacturer of hardware, bicycles and
brass goods, of the New York City. His
liabilities are Sl02, 553; nominal assets, $780,
ISL; actual assets, $50, 573. Mr.. Kroder is
we'll known in the city and his assignment
created great surprise throughout business
circIes.-News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1896-12-16
A CHILD ENJnvS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sootb
ing effect OF Syrup of Figs, when in need of
d iaxat'Ve, and II the father and mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying re.
suits follow its use; SO that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have a bottle.