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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
GoLDBUG DEMOCRATIC BOLT.
Plans for a Convention sun Being
Worked Up at CbicngO.


Chicago, July 15-The gold democratic
leaguers who have organized in Illinois
opened national headquarters in the Pal
mer house to-day and began their self
imposed task Of getting as many states as
possible to join them in their proposition
to hold another democratic convention.
The first responses to the executive COM
mittee. manifesto and appeal were receiv-
ed to-day by mail and telegraph. Tele-
grams were received from Individual gold
democrats in Indiana, Iowa, and Maine.
stating that Illinois had done the right
thing and that conferences of the anti-sil-
yer democrats would be held as soon as
possible 10 agree on plans OF action look
ing towards sending delegations to a ma
tlonal convention.
The local leaders say they have been
promised sufficient support to make a ma
tiOnal convention a certainty even with
out the party organizations Of the eastern
states, upon which the Illinois league is
not counting. President Robbins said to-
day he expected to get answers from Ohio.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan which
would enable the executive committee to
appoint committees to arrange the details
OF a general organization and a conven-
tiOn call
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
BRYAN INVITED TO BALTIMORE.
Congressman Rusk Thinks Mary
land VIII Go for silver.

Baltimore, Nd, July 15.-Congressman
Harry Welles Rusk, who is also chair
man Of the democratic executive commit
tee. has written a letter to William Jen-
nings Bryan, the democratic candidate for
President, inviting him to visit Baltimore,
and promising him a rousing reception.
In speaking Of the outlook, the chairman
Of the city committee said that the rapid
growth of the silver sentiment in Mary
land had been a matter of great surprise
10 him, and that he fully expected to see
the state go for Bryan and Sewall by a
large majority in November,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
VAUDEVILLE NOT IN DANGER.
A Consultation of Physicians After
an Examination.

New York, July 15.-Cornelius Wander
bilt, sr., who was stricken with paraly-
sis yesterday morning. passed a fairly
good night. His condition this morning
was such that his physician expressed
the belief that he would ultimately re-
cover. Mr. Vanderbilts attack was not
as serious as at first supposed. Joint
examination, made by physicians last
night. showed their patients condition
was not critical but nothing was left un-
done by them to fight the ailment, and a
consultation was held after the examina-
tion.
At 1 o'clock Dr. Mclean said Van
derbit was quite conscious, and the
shock has passed away. He had had Ave
hours comfortable sleep and his condi-
ton was rapidly improving. There was no
longer cause for acute anxiety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
BRYAN AND A PROPHETEss.
She Predicted His Nomination and
Election Two Years Ago.

Raleigh, N c., July 1.-two years ago
William J. Bryan delivered the commence
ment address at the State Normal and
Industrial school for girls here. Miss
Gertrude NJ. Bagby Was the class prophet
and said Bryan would be the next demo-
cratic nominee for president and would
be elected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
A SILVER DAILY FOR LOUISVILLE.
The sunday Critic to Come out for
the Ticket.

Louisville. KY, July 15.-Dan Osulli-
van, editor Of the Sunday Critic. announc-
ed to-day, that on Aug. Is. he would
begin the publication Of a free silver daily
newspaper, to be called the Democrat
The four democratic dailies of Louisville
refuse 10 support the Chicago ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
wIsooNsIN,s GOLD BUGS.
The Late DeIegates-at-Large TO
Meet at Milwaukee.

La Crosse. Wis, July Ex-senator Villas
has called a meeting Of the four Wisconsin
delegates-at-large to Chicago, at Mllwau-
kee. on Wednesday evening. or Thursday
morning, at which they will prepare a
plan of action for the gold standard demo-
Gratis. One of the ex-delegates, either
Senator Villas or Gen. Bragg, will be ap-
pointed to meet representatives from other
states. In order to prepare plans for fu-
ture action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
sfnnds by fhe TIcllef

Buffalo, N. Y, July 15.-The Buffalo
Evening Times, dem, announces TODAY
that It viii support the Chicago platform
and ticket, and is opposed to the nornina-
tion Of third ticket by the eastern DEM
Ocrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
stevenson to support Bryan.

Bowling Green, KY, July 15.-Vice Pres
ident stevenson and wife arrived in the
city yesterday from bloomington, III. The
support the nominees of the Chicago con-
vention, but as to the outlook, 1 am not
well enough posted at present to give an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
A CIothier browns Himself.

Asheville, n. c., July 15.-Abram Levy,
a clothier, aged Is, committed suicide by
throwing himself from a bridge into the
Swannanoa river last night. He had been
despondent for some time, on account of
business aifairs. lie was a native of Po-
sen Germany
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
MONTGOMERY AND THE TICKET.
Dissatisfied Business Men to Hold a
Meeting.

Montgomry. Ala. July ia call is be-
ing circulated In Montgomery calling on
democrats who are not in accord with the
platform adopted at Chicago to meet in
order that such action as may be deemed
necessary may be taken. The call has been
signed by almost every business man in
the nlaca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
PLUMBs BOLT SI'KIXLEY.
The Late Senator's Brother and Son
to support Bryan.

Topeka. kan, July 15.-George Plumb,
brother, and Arthur Plumb, son Of the
late United States Senator Plumb, have
bolted the republican party, and will vote
for Bryan. They say that the senator,
If he had lived, would have followed Sem
ator Teller and the western silver bolt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16

London, July ia dispatch to Lloyds
says the British steamer Curfew, Capt.
Learmouth, has been wrecked in the Red
sea. AL hands on board were lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
A STORM AT TUSCALOOSA.
Several Houses Demolished, But no
One Injured.

Birmingham, Ala, July ia special to
the State-Herald from Tuscaloosa, Ala,
saws: Tuscaloosa was visited by a Sc
we're rain and wind storm to-day and con-
siderable damage was done. Several houses
were demolished, while the wind played
havoc with most of Tuscaloosa's beauti-
ftII 10 x trees No one was injured"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16

Madrid. July 16.-A dispatch from Hava-
ma states that a Spanish warship has
captured a flibustering vessel and that
all the crew Of the latter have been i'm
prisoned. No further details are given.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
AXE THESE CHRISTIANS I?
SCENES IN CLEVELAND WOULD
SHAME HEATHENS.
An Explosion Scatters Five Hundred
Dollars, and That Number of Peo-
pie Make an Effort to Get That
Which Is Not Theirs.

Cleveland. Dec. 24.-CentraI Market
was crowded and damned with between
1000 and 5000 Christmas shoppers
about 8 o'clock this afternoon, when
suddenly a terrific explosion occurred,
which was Immediately followed by
cries of "Firei" The crowd became
panic-stricken, and basket-laden wom-
en-, many of them leading children,
were knocked down and trampled upon
by the frenZied people. An ineStimable
number received cuts and bruises, but
no one is reported seriously injured.
The explosion occurred in the First
Brand Provision company and was
caused by an oil tank connected with a
heater. Five hundred dollars was on
the cashiers desk when the explosion
came, and the money was blown in all
directions. The fire was soon extin-
guished and then the crowd began
fighting for the coins and bills, which
were scattered all over the market
place In the scrimmage most OF the
personal injuries were received 1t
was only after a hard and c0lnDineQ
fight by the police and fire department
that the maddened crowd was restored
to anything like order. In addition to
the bodily injuries received by many,
scores of people lost what they had
purchased and were carrying in their
arms when the excitement began.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
WOULD ALL BE HAPPY.
Some Geniuses Who Have Ideas
About the Inauguration Music.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Officials in
charge of the Republican national
committee have discovered here num-
Der of letters proposing various
schemes, mostly relating TO the musical
features in connection with the APP
preaching inauguration, which have
been turned over, by order of Chairman
Hanna, to the local committee on in
auguration for disposal. One commu-
nication from distinguished New
York musician suggests that a grand
oratiori and chorus be given at the
same time as the inaugural ball. The
emancipation from foreign thralldom
lust as you politicians get it," He
charges that at the Worlds fair Amer
lean composers were beautifully sat
down upon by a mob of foreign blood
suckers, who managed to get three
quarters of a million into their pockets
for music"
Another writer says he wants to
produce a military and musical work
called Battles of Our Nation and he
is willing to lose on the transaction in
view of the publicity it will receive.
A third genius wants to thrill the
country" He suggests 10000 singers in
a great anthem. He refers to the Bos-
ton peace jubilee in 1872, which had
90 900 singers, 1000 bandsmen, 200 anvils
and II 12-pound cannon for the Anvil
Chorus" In conclusion he states he
will be happy TO help drill the mu-
SicianS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
MAY SHOOT HIM.
American Newspaper Correspondent
Falls Into the Hands of Weyler's
Bloody Butchers.

New, York, Dec. 24-Henry Delgado
an American citizen, the news of whose
capture in a Cuban hospital by Span
ish troops was confirmed this morning,
is a special correspondent of the Mail
and Express, detailed two months ago
to join the insurgent army in Pinar
Del Rio.
The correspondent. who was landed
in Cuba by one of the exp editions from
this country, went strictly in his ca
pacity as a news commissioner for the
purpose of telling the truth just as he
found it. When he left here he carried
letters of Introduction to Maceo and to
another Cuban general. When cap
tured these letters were found on him,
together with one from Maceo to the
project of Las Tumbas, commencing
the bearer to his consideration and
courtesy. These documents could
scarcely be regarded as discriminating.
Mr.. Delgado reached Maceo's camp in
the hills, and in his quest for news
tramped nearly 200 miles. One of his
ankles gave way and he was obliged
TO go to bed in one of the field hos
pitfalls. There he was taken with seven
companions. He is now believed TO be
in MORO castle.
facts the Mail and Express telegraphed
to Secretary of State Olney in Wash
ington and cabled to Consul General
Lee in Havana asking that the legal
rights of Mr.. Delgado be regarded. and
that, if he had not already been shot,
that the execution be stayed until it
can be shown that his mission was not
one of sympathy or intended partici-
patton with either side.
The cable TO Consul General Lee has
probably been acted upon by Vice-Con-
sui Springer.
Mr.. Delgado was born in this city
and lived nearly all his life here and
in Brooklyn. He was educated in the
Charleroi institute and was afterward
graduated from the Mount Pleasant
Military academy. He married Miss
Granger of Hudson, N. Y, some years
ago. His wife is now in New York.
The couple have one child.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
TOOK a RIDE.
Mckinley So Enjoyed the Jingle of
the Bells That He ssHad Another. .

Canton, o., Dec. 24.-Major Mckinley
had very few important callers today.
Captain A T. Wimberly, the Republic
an national committeeman from Louis
lana, was in conference with the ma
jor for some time this morning. Cap
tain Wimberlv avoided all mention of
the purpose of his visit, saying only
that he was on his way to Washing
ton and stopped to pay his respects TO
the president-elect
Colonel Fred Grant and family, who
came in last night, called this morn
ing, but the call was purely of a social
nature. and there was little or no pri-
waite conversation between Major Nc
Kinley and his visitor.
Canton has been enjoying superb
sleighing for the last three days, and
this morning Major Mckinley yielded
to the temptation TO take Mrs. McKin-
ley out for sleigh ride. They were
out for an hour the major driving.
Both enjoyed it keenly, and after the
major had looked over his mail and
received several callers he ordered his
sleigh again and took a second ride.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley, as is their
custom, viii eat their Christmas dinner
with Mother Mckinley tomorrow. Only.
the members Of the family will sit
down at the table. The day will be
spent very quietly, and no callers of
Importance are expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25

| New York, Dec. PA Herald spe-
cial from Washington says: Projects
for peace in Cuba are receiving con-
sideration from the president and Sec
rotary Olney. The effect of Secretary
Olney's declaration that the executive
branch of the government would not
be Influenced by the resolution of Sem
ator Cameron TO recognize the indie
pendence of Cuba has encouraged both
of these officials to believe that the
time is ripe for a peaceful solution of
the existing trouble.
1t is reliably stated that several plans
in the direction of peace have been dis
cussed. II is not thought that any
definite position has yet been made for
either side. but if General Weyler is
able to give a practical demonstration,
in the next few weeks. that the back
bone of the rebellion is broken, as he
has claimed, it is the earnest convic-
ton of the authorities here that a way
can be found for an adjustment of the
pending difficulties satisfactory to all
concerned.
The attitude of Spain. until recently.
has been such as TO afford little ground
for hope that the Madrid government
would consider any propositions con-
templating the granting of autonomy
TO Cuba in any form in advance of the
total collapse of the inSurrection. The
death of General Maceo, coupled with
developments in this country, it is be-
lieved, caused a decided change of sem
timent on the part of Madrid authori-
ties 1ntimationS have also been re-
ceived here, in a semi-official way, that
the European powers are bringing pres
sure to bear upon Spain to accept the
good offices of the United States for
the re-esta blishment of peace in Cuba
The message of President Cleveland
and the report of Secretary Olney
served to open the eyes of the European
governments to the desperate condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba, showing, as
they did, that unless the conflict
should be terminated by concessions
on both sides, the war would be pro-
longed until the island would be al
most beyond rehabilitation.
1t is known that officials of the ad-
ministration are viewing, with con-
siderable satisfaction, the attitude of
England, France and Germany in re-
gard TO the position assumed by the
United States in the Cuban matter, and
ii is not expected there will
be any direct cooperation between the
administration here and these three
countries for a formal mediation of
the Cuban difficulty, the authorities
are led to believe that these European
countries will materially aid in induc-
mig Spain to ultima tely accept the good
offices of the United States.
Representatives Draper and Nc
Creary of the house committee on for
eign affairs called at the state depart
ment yesterday and discussed the stu
alton with Secretary Olney. Both of
these gentlemen are opposed to the
passage of any resolution regarding
Cuban affairs at this session of con-
gress, and Mr. Olney was satisfied by
his talk with them that the house COM
mittee would not report it favorably
if it should be sent over to that body
from the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
FORTUNE AWAITS THEM.
ONLY DIFFICULTY IS THEY
MUST SHOW FACTS.
Romantic Story In Which Several
San Franciscans Are the Princi-
pal Figures.

San Francisco, Dec. PA romantic
story. in which former San Franciscans
are the principal figures, comes from
Honolulu. 1t involves the ownership of
a vast estate in Ireland, and one of
the heirs is Charles l. Otterson, an
employee of the Southern Pacific COM
pany. Ii he is able to prove that his
father was Andrew Otterson of Lon
donderry, Ireland, and his grandfather
Andrew J. Otterson Of Tullyrowan. he
and his brother George, now living in
Honolulu, will be awarded an estate
worth nearly n million.
andrew Otterson located in this city
about % years ago and became a rail-
road contractor. About ten years ago
he went to British Columbia to carry
out a building contract on the Canad-
ian Pacific railroad and engaged some
400 Chinese contract laborers. While
working near Yale the Chinese camp
was turned into mutipy and Mr. OF
terson, being the only white man in the
camp at the time. was bounced upon
and literally hacked to pieces. Many
attempts were made to find the re-
mains. but all proved futile.
Now comes word from Ireland that a
large share in the Longfield estate in
Tuilyrowan is awaiting Andrew Otter
son, or his heirs.
Quite recently the Otterson relatives
in Ireland ascertained that George OF
terson was living in Honolulu, and his
brother Charles in this city. They at
once placed the matter in the hands
Of W. II. Martin, an attorney of Phila-
del9hia.
While in San Francisco a few days
ego Mr.. Martin interviewed Charles
Otterson, with the view of making an
other search for the grave of his father.
a burial certificate is required, but it
is Mr.. Martins opinion that the two
sons Of Andrew Otterson are entitled
to his share of the estate, even though
a burial certificate cannot be obtained.
Andrew Otterson was cotton
planter near Atlanta, Ga, at the out
break Of the war. He commanded a
large body of troops under Major-Gen-
eral Bragg and was badly wounded at
Chickamauga. Later he was captured
and confined in Camp Douglas, near
Chicago All of his property was con-
fiscated during the war. and at its
close he came TO California with his
wife and two sons to start life afresh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
Another Story.

Chicago, Dec. pat the local office
of the Chicago & Alton railroad the
following statement regarding the rob-
berry was given out today:
The train was tagged by red and
white lanterns Just west of the Mis-
souri, Pacific bridge, east of Independ-
ence. The robbers took charge of the
engine and made the enginemen get
of. The conductor and brakeman
came ahead, and the robbers took
charge of them. They made the brake
man go back and get the train wrench
and cut off the express car. They
made considerable noise and did much
talking and pounding on the coupling
" lille doing the work in order to give
the expressman a chance to hide away
his stuff. When the train was cut, the
robbers made the train men get off
while they took the engine and express
car away They next stopped in the
cut about half way between the top of
the hill and Glencoe, and raped on
the express car door. The expreSSman
opened it and realized for the first
time that ne was being held up. All of
his valuables were exposed. He claims
not to have had time to put them in
the safe before leaving Kansas City
1t was, therefore, not necessary for
the robbers to open the safe, although
they were amply provided with dyna-
mite for that purpose. The amount
secured foots up about 81, 500 cash and
may reach $1,000. After robbing the
car the-y cut the bell cord, pulled the
tank pin and cut off the aid and or
dered the exoressman to use the hand
brake on the express car. They all
got on the engine and ran her to the
second iron bridge east of Glendale,
where it was left without water, steam,
fire or air
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
OIney's Position Has No Terrors
For Vest.
WILL MEET ALL POINTS
VEST WANTS A FULL SENATE
WHEN HE SPEAKS.
Popular Interest In the Controversy
Between Congress and the Execu-
tive Has In No Wise Abated-It
Will Be an Interesting Subject as
Soon as the Holidays Are Over
Olney Is Determined.

| New York, Dec PA Sun special
from Washington says: There ap-
pears to be no foundation for the wide
ly circulated report that Senator Vest
abandoned his intention of speaking
on the Cuban question in the senate
on Tuesday because he found himself
unprepared to meet the argument of
the secretary of state as to the ex-
elusive and paramount authority of
the president in recognizing the indie
pendence of nation. Mr.. Vest said
he gave no notice of his intention to
speak Tuesday but he said he would
continue his remarks at a time when
he could have the attention of a full
senate. Popular interest in the con-
troversy between congress and the
executive has in no wise abated, but
senators and. representatives on both
sides of the question mutually agreed
to let it go over until after the holt
day recess.
Senator Hale, who is looked on as
the leader of the anti-Cuban party in
the senate, announced yesterday that
he will not resort to filibustering tao
tics to defeat the Cameron resolution
because he says it will not be neces-
sary. He thinks there will be a full
and free discussion, however and
Intervals when there is no regular bus
mess of the senate pressing, it will be
an easy matter TO prevent it from COM
ing to vote. Senator Hale says that
Senator Hoar is opposed to the Cam
eron resolution and asks to be paired
in any way to secure its defeat
Senators who have talked with Sec
rotary Olney within the past two or
three days say that he is more than
ever determined to uphold the right of
the administration to override con-
gress on this question, if necessary,
and as the secretary has already
caused himself TO be interviewed in
the newspapers for the purpose of an
swering remarks made by Senator
Morgan in the senate. it is thought
that he will avail himself of the same
means for making public the admins
tration's side when the question is
again debated in congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-25
BLOODY BUTCHERY.
SPANISH HoNAH AND CHIvAL-
RY," FoRsooTH.
Even Children of Suspected Parents
Not Safe From the Machete-Rob-
bers and Murderers of the Worst
Kind.

New York. Dec A.-Word was re-
ceived in this city tonight of the murder
by Spanish troops of Antonio Diaz, a
planter, his son. II years old, and Manuel
Granados of Casiguas. The letter, Civ
ing details. was received by a Cuban resi-
dent here who owns farm near Jaruca,
about IL miles from Havana, and it came
from his overseer, who announced that
he had abandoned the farm, as his posi-
ton entailed too great risk
The letter tells of the death of Diaz,
whose farm was in the neighborhood.
The Spanish troops had frequently Wis
tied Diaz's place and had been treated
we'll Recently the Cubans who have
approached so near the capital, stopped
at the farm and thought Diaz was in
sympathy with them. He requested
them to withdraw. as it would bring sus-
picion upon him. They did so, and Diaz's
escape from injury at their hands was
interpreted by the Spaniards as evidence
that he was friendly with them. A troop
of Spanish soldiers visited the place and
found Diaz ploughing. His little son was
near him. They put both to the machete.
Then they ran across Manuel Granados
who had come TO pay Diaz for some
corn he had purchased. He was likewise
macheted and $500 found in his possession
was appropriated.