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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
THE WHOLE MINING TOWN ALMOST
SWEPT AWAY.

The Fire Was Small at First But Soon
spread-People Barely Escaped With
Their L,ves-The Town to be Built Again
More Substantially.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, April 3D.
One million dollars is conservative
estimate of the damage done by fire In
the heart of Cripple Creek this after
noon. Some estimates are as high as
two millions. The amount of insur-
ance will not exceed $3.50, 900.
When the fire broke out in Carey's
second hand store, the danger of a big
confagration was not perceived, and
was thoughtth the firemen, who were
early on the scene would have the
ames under control in a We ry few
minutes. But in short time the fire
had spread to the adjourning building
and brisk wind sprang up. The oc-
cupants began to move out, but many
had waited too long and were unable
to get their goods. Some barely es-s
capped with their lives. Several women
were dangerously burned. The heat
became so intense that buildings on
iuto service, and goods were hauled
away. Not tenth part of the goods
were saved. By the time the postohice
had caught, it became evident that the
only way to stop the progress of the
fire was to blow up the buildings with
dynamite. This was done under the
supervision of the fremen, and 9
number of buildings had to be sacri.
feed, before the fire had reached them.
While one of the firemen was placing
a big charge under the Sisters Hos
pital the dynamite exploded blowing
his leg off. IS
The fire was started about 1 o'clock,
and by four it had demolished the
blocks between Third and Fifth streets,
on Myers, between. Third and Fifth
streets, on Bennett street, stopping be-
tween Third and Fifth, on Carr.
With the exception of few buildings
on the Third street side, nearly all the
buildings between Third and Fifth
were destroyed. Many people lost
everything they had. The people not
affected have offered shelter to the
homeless, of which there are several
hundred. The burnt district is to be
rebuilt at once with brick and stone
buildings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
Killed by Lightning.

BUcKHEAD, Ga, April 3O.-Richard
Flerno, negro preacher, was killed
by lightning about six miles from
here, on the farm of Mr.. Leve Wat
son. The negro was standing by a
tree when struck.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

Spanish Armies Numbering 2oS,"o" Hie
Unable to Check Neutrality-suspicious. OF
the Cnban Goyernm ent-.-The Futility OF
Trochas.
The importance Of the results achle!-
ed thus far by the Cuban Insurgents IS
demonstrated by the powerful aruiy
which Spain is oblis ed to keep IN the
island and with which she IS stlIl un'
able tn mt down the revolution. In
"Ei ano Politico" 0he political Year,
a book Just published at Madrid by a
member of the cortes, Senor Solderilla,
the following estimate IS made from
official sources, of the number of men
sent to the field against the patriots by
the Spanish government:
Spanish regular troops IN Cuoa
when the revolution broke
but Feb. "a, 1895. 3,OOO
First exnedition from Spain... 1888
Second exnedition. TAT
Th;rd eynedition 4,0SS
Fonrtb eyned;t;on. 1862
Fftb evnad;tion 9,601
S;xth expedition. 9,O55
Seventh expedition. 2o'oo9 oS
Eighth expedition. n..."....... 9,OSS
Ninth EXPEDITION. 80. 1S,9O1
% Cubs. " .................... 1862
Cavalry detachment paid by the ooo
merchants at Habana. 3Uo
Naval infantry incorporated IN oooo
Volunteers of Habana. 1000
Volunteers sent from Spain.:.. 2,9oo
Criminals pardoned in Spanish
prisons and enlisted as SOL ,o
dlerS. S,'oo
iiHsses the sesd.............2 Isl... ~. ~ $4,000
New reserves called out at the
END OF 1SJ5.. o,ooo
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
RESULTS OF CUBA'S WAR.
THE INTERIOR OF THE ISLAND HELD
BY THE PATRIOTS.

Spanish Armies Numbering :3S,@9o Men
Unable to Check hem-Organizatioh oi
the Cnban Government---The Futiiitf Oh
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

the war of the secession" The effect
of Gomezs order is clearly seen at pre-
sent. The island is ruined and Spain
is obliged to furnish all the money re-
ouired for the war out of her own ex-
hausted treasury. For one year, for
two years perhaps. Spain may be able
to borrow. But afterwards what shall
she do? The war expenses of Spain
are estimated at $6,000,OO0 every
month.
If it asked from what sources the
Cubans derive their money, it is neces-
sary first to explain what's the Cuban
government and how it works. On
April l. 1895, Jose Marti landed in
Cuba. His frststep was to issue a call
for the election of representatives of
the Cuban people to form a civil gov
ernment. He was killed in an encoun-
ter with the Spanish, but his call was
complied with. Twenty representa-
tives from all the provinces were elec-
ted to the constituent assembly, which
met at Jimagnayu, province of Puerto
Principe, September 13, 1895. On
September Ii the assembly adopted a
constitution of the Republic OF Cuba.
And on the 18th the provisional gov
ernment was elected in accordance
with the terms of the constitution. 1t
is composed thus:
President, Sabrador Cisneros Betan
court of Puerto Principe.
Vice president, Bartolome Masso of
Manzillo.
Secretary of war, Carlos Rolotf of
Santa Clara.
Secretary of the interior, Santiago
Garcia Canizares of Remedies.
Secretary of foreign relations, Ra-
fael M. Portuondo of Santiago de
Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
LArEsr FRoM FLoRIDA.
The Democratic Plurality Reduced to
Less Than 10000.

Jacksonville. Fla. Oct. S-Complete
returns from sixteen counties in Flor
ida and partial returns from twenty
three other counties indicate that WI.
ID. BIoxham's S plurality for governor Will
Be from $4,000 to 10000 This is several
thousand less than the earlier estimates
and below the confident predictions Of
most of the Democratic leaders during
the campaign. The figures show a Con-
siderable falling off in the Democratic
vote in comparison with 1892
In that year Governor Mitchell re-
caived 80. .064 votes ard Mr.. Baskin. the
Populist candidate 5000, DIitchelIs ma
5ority being 23. 755. The vote for W. N-
Sheats for superintendent of public in-
struction fails considerably below that
for Bloxham for governor. Dennis
Egan. national Republican committee
man for Florida says that the low vote
pol1ed shows that J. N Stripping. Re
publican candidate for congress can
beat r. w. Davis, the Democratic can
didate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
MKINLEY'S REGRETS.
He Sends Them to the New York Re
publican League.

Syracuse, Oct8.-The New York state
Republican league began its annual
meeting today in this city. There was
a large attendance George E. Green,
presided.
Letters of regret were read from ex-
Governor Mckinley, National Chairman
Hanna. ex-President Harrison, Speak
er Reed, Senators Allison and Quay and
ex-senator T. c. Platt. Mr.. Mckinley
wrote
The fact that circumstances con
strain me to adhere to the rule I laid
down at the opening of the campaign
to remain at home. will I am sure be tax
en- as sufficient explanation why can
not accept the invitation. But, I avail
myself of the opportunity to make ac-
acknowledgement of my deep apprecia-
ton of the loyal enthusiastic and effec-
tive services of the league in the Re
publican cause
Your convention viii meet within
month one of the most important cleo
tions our country has ever held and I
am confident that the result in the en-
pire State will be greatly promoted by
the thorough and unseldsh work of the
am confident that the result in the En-
can party enrolled under the banner Of
the League" 5"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
NOT MORE THAN 10000
VIII Atkinson Get When the Final
Retnrns are Connted.

Atlanta Oct. S.-The official returns
from NcDuffe county. the home of
Thos- E. Watson. show that the Popu-
lists have carried it by 504 majority.
Seaborn Wright, the Populist candi-
date for governor, carries his home
county FIOyd-a former Democratic
nghold-by 200 majority
The later returns show greater Pop
ulfst gains than losses Cobb county,
the home of the Democratic chairman,
AIr- Clay, reported last night 500 Dem
ocratic majority, shows only $50 Dem
ocratic majority this afternoon. Sew
eraI Democratic counties show up with
larger majorities than at first reported,
but it is not believed Atkinson's major
ity viii exceed 10000. The Democratic
majority VIII exceed the vote given
Atkinson by several thousand The
sIowness with which the official returns
are received is causing much complaint
and the POpuEsts are charging frauds
in the south Georgia counties where
the Negro vote is the strongest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
MINES ARE LIKE FORTS.
Block Houses and Sentry Boxes Stand
Around Lesdville Mines.

Leadville. Colo. Oct. s.-From pres
ent indications every mine that was in
operation before the strike will have
been started again within 80 days.
Barricades, block houses and sentry
boxes have been erected about the
Little Johnny, Bison. Last Chip, En-
NETT. Mahala. Marion and other lead
ing mines, and the Resurrection has
begun similar defensive works. More
men are coming from outside and with
those here. who are daily applying for
work, will give the mines full forces as
fast as they are wanted.
Jas. r. Amburn, who has been miss
ing since the riots, has been replaced as
president OF the miners union by Pc
ter B. Turnbun, formerly vice presi-
dent. There has been no change in the
policy of the union and the mine oper-
ators are not now disposed to agree to
anY cOmpromise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

turns under the claim of an increased
majority This is thoroughly demonstra-
ted by senli-Oficial reports received by
me up to this hour u O'Clock noon MY
instructions were that only official and
complete returns should be wired me.
Hence we viii not receive any returns
until this afternoon and night. Nine
counties have reported showing a Dem
ocratic loss of 1150 from figures given
out by Democratic morning papers. At
this ratio At6insOn's majority could not
be over 10000; but as heavy Populist
counties have not been reported we are
confidently expecting this majority to be-
wiped out unless the Democratic re-
turning board Will illegally throw out
Populist precincts as has been done
heretofore.
A partisan registration law has been
used as q tremendous instrument of
fraud. Copies of the lists were refused
Populists in nearly every county and
bogus and 'dOctOred' lists sent to Pop
u1st precincts thereby disfranchising
IN some instances 20 or so per cent of
the legal Popuist voters Reports show
the Negroes voted solidly against us in
nearly every county. I confidently be-
Ieve Wright is elected Ola a fair count
Of the votes as cast in spite of tremend-
Gus frauds. ISignedl
JOHN ID CDTNNINGHAAI
Chairman Populist Executive Commit
tee of EeOrafa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
Bulletins From Georgla.

Atlanta, Ca. Oct S.=First sixteen
counties heard from show Democratic
gain Of 493 in vote for Atkinson, Dem
oerat. for governor over his vote in
same counties in 1894. Coweta. Atlzin-
sons home county shows Democratic
gain of 872
Atlanta. Ca, Oct R-Seventeen coun-
ties give Democrats net gain of 1,297.
Floyd. Wright's home county, goes for
him by 100 majority Popuhst increase
of 5000
Atlanta, Ca. Oct s.-Twenty-six
counties give net Democratic gains Of
1854.
Atlanta, Ca. Oct. s-Thirty-two coun-
ties give an estimated Democratic gain
of g $50. A. s. Clay. chairman Of the
state Democratic executive committee
says- we have carried the state be-
tween $4,000 and 10000 The Populists
have not carried twenty counties out
of the 137 in the state"
Atlanta, Ca. Oct. -Thirty-seven
counties leaving 100 to be heard from,
yield a gain Of 6.l89 for the Democrats.
AT this rate the state viii give Atzin-
son a majority of 47,s32
Augusta, Ca, oct. S--The election in
Georgia was a great surprise Fusion
developed great strength. Atkinson.
the present governor, ran 25 per cent
behind his ticket The a p. AS are
beaten in Savannah The country
counties are reported voting strongly
for Wright, the Prohibiuon-POpulis
candidate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
FIGURES VARY.
Democrats Have Carried GeOr-
gia By Heavy Plurality,
Ranging All the Way From IS
600 For Atkinson,
WHO WAS SCRATCHED,
no AZ, 900 For the Larger Part
of the Ticket.
POpulists Claim Fraud and
Look For Later Returns.
Florida Democratic by About
10000 Plurality.
WHO WAS SCRATCHED,

Memphis. Tenn. oct 8.-The Com
mercial-Appeals special from Atlanta
says.
Georgia sends her answer to Maine,
and sends 1T in ringing terms The
Democrats have won a signal victory
Returns received from a big majority
of the counties indicate a plurality for
Governor Atkinson CDem.) of 49,, 600, or
perhaps 40. 900.
0hat Atklnson's s majority would be cut
down from it's $4,000 OF two years go
Every possible element antaEOnistic to
Democracy has been arrayed against
the state ticket in this fight The Pop
uists combined with the Prohibition
lists and the campaign they have made
has from the first been a very vigorous
one. They have had many active
agents at work ia their behalf.
In the cities the A. P. a. has been
fighting from one end of the state to
the other. the Republican leaders have
been using influence in the interest of
the Populst ticket. openly working and
keeping down the Democratic plurality
so as to counteract any possible ma
uonal effect which GeOrgia's S answer to
Maine and Vermont might have. The
gold Democrats have also worked
against the state ticket
The returns point to an almost uni
form Democratic gain Wherever there
has been a Democratic loss 1T has been
due solely to local reasons Atkinson S
plurality is less than that received by
others on the state ticket. The others
have majorities of about 10000. The
legislature is OverWhe helmingly Demo
cratic The POpulists may have four
members of the senate and the Re
publicans one; the other SO vii be Dem
Ocratic. In the house the POpulists viii
have about % of the 166 representatives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
WORKING FOR WATSON.
The Little Band of Middle fthe Road
ers issue q Circular.

The middle of the road Populists will
probably open headquarters in the city
soon Abe Steinberger came to town
today and says that he has made ar
rangements to have headquarters es-
tablished in the second story of the
building at 602 Kansas avenue In re
gard to Watson Mr.. Steinberger said.
L have heard nothing further from
him than what has been published.
don't know anything in regard to the
condition Of his throat. If we can get
a train, as we hope to do, we will have
Watson and Van Bennett of this state,
Frank Burkett of Mississippi and Paul
VandervOOrt Of Nebraska to accom-
pany him.
Mr. Steinberger has issued an appeal
to the middle Of the road men to send
in contributions to the committee to
help defray the expenses of the tour of
Watson through the state 1t reads as
follows:
Topeka, kan. Oct. g, 1896
ITO the Middle of the Road POpulists Of
Kansas.
The struggles that are being made
by the Popu1ists of Kansas to retain
the organization of the party and to
bear the banner of revolt against the
sell-Out a bilene to the Democrats, IS
no summer picnic filed alone with sun
shine and sweet perfumes Mr. Wat
son, our only nominee for a national
office who is a POpulist, will return to
Kansas on the 18th for four days. He
viii come to talk Populism We are de
sirous of giving as many people as pos
sibIe an opportunity to hear him, and
to do this the most efficient way is to
secure a car and engine and cover the
state az extensively as possible during
his stay. In order to meet this ex-
pense we appeal to the middle Of the
road POpulists of Kansas to send US
small contributions, whatever they can
afford This is the first appeal We
have made for popular contribution.
but we are making the best possible
campaign without embarrassing our
struggling people. Mail all contribu-
tions to J. f. Willis. Topeka, Kan. By
order Of the committee.
ABE STEINBERGER,
Secretary"
The Republican state central commit
tee is expecting to furnish the money
for the car and engine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

Atlanta. Ca. oct 9.-V. T. Atkinson,
(Dem,) is reelected governor by a ma
jority of not less than 2S,000, which is
an increase Of 5000 over the party ma
jority of two years ago The situation
is very complex and the result is large
ly guessW0rlk- Fulton county. i'm which
this city is situated, has given At1in-
son a majority OF /, 600 where. two years
ago it gave a majority of 1900 Bibb
county this year gives a majority of 500
and two years aeo it gave the Demo
district, which is the home of Thomas
Watson, the Democratic majority has
dropped from 5000 to 2000. Tt is gem
orally conceded, however. that Atkin-
son has carried the state by at least
2S 600 and the returns are expected by
his friends to show he has a majority
of $1,000 This. if true viii mean that
the balance of the ticket has been sue
cessfuI By q majority Of 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08

Populists Made Great Gains Among
Georgia White Voters

washington, oct. s.-Replying to an
inquiry from the Atlanta Journal as to
his opinion of the result Of the Georgia
election, Senator Butler today sent the
following telegram. 1T is almost GER
tain that a majority of the white votes
of Georgia was cast for the PEOPLES
Party state ticket. This is a great gain
over the party's last vote and is due to
the personal popularity Of Tom Watson
in his own state. and to the desire of
the people to rebuke the management
Of the Democratic party i'm the state
affairs of Georgia Evidently the Dem
ocratic party is indebted to the Negro
vote for whatever kind Of victory they
have won.
The outlook for Bryan and free silver
is much better than it was ten days
ago The reaction against the schemes
and methods of the Republican party
has alread4 set in and VIII grow in
force until the day of the election. This
proves the impOtency OF a Doodle cam
paigu when the people are aroused on a
great and vital issue. The present i'm
dications show two hundred and thirty
two electoral votes reasonably certain
for Bryan with at least chance for rs
more. ESignedl
MARION BUTLER.
Senator Faulkner OF the Democratic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
George DuMaurier, the Novel
ist, Passes Away.
His End Was Painless and
Friends Surrounded Him.
DIED LIKE SYENGALI.
An Affection of the Heart Caus-
ed His Death.
Trouble Increased BY a Series
of Exciting Incidents.

London. Oct. 12.-George Du Maurier.
the novelist, author of 'tTrlby," died
at 2:S0 o'clock this morning. His end
was painless and he passed away sur
rounded by friends.
The illness Of Mr.. Du Maurier was pa
thetic in the extreme. For days he
has been lowering between life and
death. at intervals conversing with his
friends regarding his work. Upon one
occasion a friend at the dying mans
bedside referred to the success of
Trilby" as a play, Whereupon Du
Maurier replied: Yes, it has been sue
me at last"
One Of Du Maurier's friends who was
present at his death said. HE died
almost as tragically as Svengali- At
the zenith of Trilby's fame, Svengau
became a victim of an affection of the
heart, and Du Maurier has gone the
same way. At the zenith of his pop
ularity the author his succumbed to
the heart trouble from which he al
ways suffered. his suffering being ac-
centuated by the constant succession
of exciting incidents in which the clcs-
ing few months Of his life were spent
Checks rained in upon him as his old
heart trouble increased. This compli-
Gated by an affection Of the lungs took
him off
A fortnight ago DuMaurier suffered
from a cold on his lungs. The family
was hastily summoned on September q
when he was in a critical condition,
but he rallied, gained strength and the
Improvement reported last evening
continued until midnight when he suf-
fered a relapse from which he never
rallied He died in his new house on
Oxford square, Hyde Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
BOMBS EXPLODED TNPARIS
Several Anarchists Reported to Have
Rean Arrested tor It

Paris, Oct Sin spite of the denials
Of the police officials of bomb explosions
yesterday the papers insist that the
dernonstra tions have occurred The
Journal says that another explosion, in
juring one person. occurred on the Rue
St F4orentin and that one arrest was
made
The Gaulois asserts that q number OF
anarchists have been arrested Police
are believed to be Withholding the facts
in all cases.
London, Oct s.-A special from Paris
says that an eye witness of one of the
explosions declares that there were but
few people on the Place de La Con-
c0rde when 4 man carrying basket
was noticed lettering near the statue OF
the City of Lyons Soon afterward. a
Is claimed there was an explosion with
a report like that of fog signal. and
a number of nails and pieces Of iron
were scattered over the statue, which
was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
REGISTRATIONS CUT OFF
Poverty is Nc Excuse for Not Having
NaturaIization Papers.

St Louis, Oct 8.-According to a de-
cision rendered by the city councillor.
Marshall poverty is no satisfactory ex-
cuse for the applicant for registration
who has lost or mislafd his naturaliza-
ton papers and seeks to have his name
enrolled on an AFFIDAVIT setting forth
his inability to pay the court charges
for a certified copy.
Last Tuesday there were several hun
dred aliens registered on the strength of
afidavits stating that they were duly
naturalized, but could not produce cop
les of their papers, because they had
been out of employment a long time
with no money to pay the fees exacted
by the court clerks for certified copies.
These registrations, unless the court
decide otherwise Will be stricken from
the books
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-08
M'KINLEY REGISTERS.
He Puts His Name on the Books and
Can Now Vote.

Canton Oct s.-''Ne. IS, William Nc
Kinley. aged 50, No. 72S North Market
street; born in Ohio; moved to present
house January, 1895. but has voted in
this precinct for five years" This was
the entry Clerks NTcRoberts and PUNK
ard made on the registration record
Of precinct B. First ward, early this
morning. Mr.. Mckinley drove to the
polls in the one-horse family carriage
early hour.
He took the first opportunity to get
away from his house before today 3
delegations had begun to arrive. His
step was elastic and his face gloWed
with good health as he hastily stepped
into the precinct headquarters, pleas
antly awaited his turn to register after
several Workmen and clerks. He wrote
his name William Mckinley in full as
required on the registration books. in
stead Of abbreviating the Vim. as usual.