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PLEDGES FROM 10000 VOTERS
Kansas Temperance Union Decides
Political Scheme.

Topeka, March 29.-The Kansas State
Temperance Union has decided upon
plan of political action for the coming
campaign. It proposes to secure writ
ten pledge from 10000 voters that they
will not vote for any candidate who is
not openly pledged to the enforcement
of the prohibition law.
The idea is that 10000 voters pledged
to this condition viii constitute the bal
ance of power in Kansas political af-
fairs, and can either secure their de-
mands or wreck any ticket which re-
fuses to take rhn required pledge The
work of sec!...!g signatures has COM
nlenced.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
IVES, scHAEFER AND GARNER
Three billiard Experts Start II Series
OF Tournaments

New York. March 3O.-Prominent bill
lard players from all over gathered at
Madison Square Garden Concert hall
today to witness the opening Of the
cushion carom tournament in wllicl
Frank Ives. Jake Schacfer and Albert
GARNER are to contest for Il purse OF
$4,000 offered by Maurice DAILY.
This is the first of Il series Of 'nurn-
aments which will be played here. i'll
Boston and Chicago. Schaefer was tho
first to make a good run, scoring 29
The score resulted: Shaefer 600, high
est run 76; GARNER 1877, highest run 80
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
KILLED WHILE THEY SLEPT
Rock Crashes Through II House
With Fatal Results.

Hinton, w. Va, March 29.--Jim aud
Frank Tillman and Lucky Law were
instantly killed by rock crashing
through the house where they We're
sleeping at Echo Station. 40 miles west
of here, this morning, Two other mem
bers of the family We're seriously i'll
jured.
The house was situated at the foot of
the mountain on the banks of river
An enormous ledge of rocks broke loose
on the mountain side, passing over the
coke ovens and tearing UP the track Of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad and
breaking through the house with the
above results.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
MINER FELL. TO HIS DEATH
Drop of 24O Feet in the Black Jack
Mine.

Boise, Idaho, March 30.-The States
mans Silver City special says Oscar
Hasselries fell 24O feet in an upraise in
the Black Jack mine at SIS yesterday
and was Instantly killed. He was d
timberman and was engaged in timber
ing the upraiae when he lost his foot
ing in some manner and was dashed TO
death The deceased was a Dane by
birth, 40 years of age and was unnar-
ried.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
GOLD RESERVE AT A HIGH POINT
Officially Reported by Carlisle as
$I2$, II ,056.

Washington, March 30.-The gold re-
serve as officially reported today is
1928, 711.956, the highest point yet
reached during the present administra-
ton. The total amount Of gold SO far
received on account of the last bond
sale is S1O6, 159, OIL, of which S95, 1913, $50
is for principal, $10,f169C4 premiums,
S14S,I57 interest, which leaves approx
inat tely $4,000 600 yet to be paid under
the conditions Of thu secretary of the
treasury circular.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03

Colorado Democratic Convention.
Denver, March 30.-The democratic
state central committee today decided
to call the state and congressional con-
ventions for the selection Of national
delegates to meet in Denver April LIS.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
PLAGUE IS RAGING IN CANTON
Cases Have Also Appeared in Hong
Kong.

San Francisco, March 2I.--The Hong
Kong correspondent of the Japan Mail
writes that plague has broken out
again in Canton and cases have also
appeared in Hong Kong. Energetic
steps are being taken to check it's
growth. The port has not been de-
clared infected yet.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
Conference Only Informal.

Washington March 30.-The confer
ence Of the senate and house committees
on Pacific railway bills was held today,
but in the absence Of several members
resulted In nothing but an Informal dis
cussion.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
HOUSE FIRED by LIGHTNING
Two People Burned to Death, Two
Fatally Injured.

Spring Valley, Mimi, March 2S.-Dur-
ing last nights storm the house Of
Jacob Reihl, a farmer, was struck by
lightning and burned. A fireman and
one son, Mr.. Reihl, burned to death.
Mrs. Reihl and another son were fatal
1y h,1rn ed
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
AN EARTHQUAKE IN WYOMING
The Shock IVus Accompanied by Il
Heavy Rambling Sound.

Denver, March 29.-A special to the
News from Rawlins, Wyo., says:
ga sharp earthquake shock was felt
here at 10 o'clock last night. The waves
seemed to travel from the southwest
The shock was accompanied by heavy
rumbling sound. like distant thunder .
The new North-west., 1896-04-03

North Atlantic Hunters Have Made
Good Money.

st. Johns, n. f., March 3o.-The
steamer Labrador arrived tonight from
the sealing grounds with a full cargo
of 1900 seals. She reports that the
Neptune has taken 10000, the Walrus
5000, the Kite 5000 and the Leonard TO-,
600 seals.
There Is little or no catch of fish
among the remaining 10 steamers.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03
TRAINS DEPART

CHAs. 8. FEE, Gen'l. Pass. Agent,
st. Paul. Mimi.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03

Goods delivered to any part Of the city
A share of patronage respectfully solic.
tied. N. j. BIELENBERG & co.
The new North-west., 1896-04-03

Just south of o,Neilrs hardware store,
The new North-west., 1896-04-03

When in Anaconda. except you want
Milwaukee Beer, McBrayer's Whisky,
or the leading brands of Domestic and
Imported Cigars.
Corner OF Main, opposite Bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12

lola, Kansas, Sept. 1.-Thomas "A
Watson, Populist vice-presidential can
didate, spoke here today to an audience
of 1000 people. He justified the present
existence of the Peoples party by the
statement that the Republicans had be-
trayed the people in the crime of 1873,
and the Democrats by the crime Of 1893.
Both parties had assisted in killing the
greenback party by asking them to
trust them to the Democrats in the
south and the Republicans in the west.
He appealed to the people to leave both
parties and asked if Kansas was yet
true to the doctrine she taught to the
south. He said:
Il am the only representative which the
Peoples party now has on the national
ticket If am removed, Bryan will lose
Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky at least.
To take me off the ticket splits the sill
yer party and elects Mckinley"
Continuing, he said that Mr. SewaIl
was not true silver man. ''EIe has not
had the disease long enough. He sup
ported a Democratic goldbug for governor
Of Maine, named Winslow."
He called Sewall also a bondholder. a
railroad king, a millionaire, a supporter
OF McAliuey tdrlI Idea' Sald ne was
president of the Merchants Marine as
ISOLATION of Philadelphia which asks for
higher protection.
Mr.. Watson said also that Chairman
Jones received a letter from Sewan at
the time of the Populist convention in
timating that he would step down and
out whenever it was to Bryan's best in
terest. The fact that the letter was pub
lished recently would indicate that that
time had come. Mr.. Watson said in con-
clusion: ''AI I can do is to appeal to
the people whether I am to be placed
under the heels of the eastern pluto
Gratis"
Mr.. Watson speaks at Abilene tomor-
row night from which point he goes to
Colorado. his Nebraska trip having been
abandoned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12
THE BANCROFT.

Formal Sailing Orders Have Been
Issued BY the Navy Department..
WASHINGTON, Sept r-Forrnal
sailing orders to the Bancroft have
been ISSUED by the navy department,
directing Commander Charles Relknap,
her commanding officer, to leave New
York tomorrow, and after taking on
explosives at Tornkinsville, to proceed
to Gibraltar, and there report by tele-
graph to Admiral Seifridge, command
ing the European station, for further
orders. The department has been off,
cially informed that the vessel will be
ready for a three years cruise in for
eign waters in time to obey these or
deTs.
This is the second formal step in
! carrying out the presidents deterIai-
! nation to have an American national
vessel on guard in the Golden Horn
to support the American minister. and
| in emergencies to serve as a refuge for
American citizens at Constantinople.
1t is stated that Commander Belknap
has no specific orders as to whether
he shall stop en- route for coal at the
Azores but at any rate the Bancroft
should reach Gibraltar in less than
three weeks.
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A COMMON PURPOSE

You are here from different sections
of the country. You are here reDre-
senting different occupa lions and call
ings in life. but you are all here with a
common purpose, all here with a, com
mon aim, and all marching under the
same glorious old flag" Tremendous
cheers and cries of ''Hurrah for Nc
Kinley."O
Referring to the Lincoln club Of
Erie, the major said:
You bear the most honored name
IN Republican annals, and none is more
lllustrious in the annals of our country.
1t is not the property of any political
party, but belongs to the ages. Great
applauseQ 1t is full Of inspiration and
embodfes every Republican doctrine
and represents the best aims and pur-
poses of American citizenship. [
doubt if there is any other name in
American history which more fully
typifies the possibilities and triumphs
of American opportunity than that of
Abraham Lincoln. We have the salts
faction of knowing that in the present
struggle we are close to him and have
his approval of the great principles
we advocate. (Applause.) No man
has shown more thorough knowledge
Of the tariff and its effects upon do
nestle prosperity than he. Forty
three years ago he made an address
upon the subject of tariff and taxation,
and their influence upon the condition
of the country, which 1 do not think
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NEW YORK, Sept Information
has reached this city that the steamer
Three Friends, which left Jacksonville
last Friday. has again been Success
full in landing an expedition in Cuba, in
spite OF this watchfulness of the Span
ish war vessels, which constantly
patrol the coast. The expedition was
landed precisely where the Spanish
navy department exerts its greatest
vigilance-that is, on the coast of
Pinar del Rio province-where a few
weeks ago it was reported that the
Cuban leader, Antonio Maceo, was in
sore need Of ammunition AMI clothing
for his troops.
The landing was effected last Mon
day, near Bahia Honda, where d de-
tachment of Maceo's forces, which had
been sent 20 wait for the arrival of
THE expedition, took charge of it the
moment the cargo reached the beach.
While ii is alleged that DR.. Joaquin
Castillo chief surgeon of the Cuban
army, and sub-delegate in the United
States Of the Cuban rebel government,
was the manager Of the expedition, 1t
is well known in Cuban circles in the
city that the military commander of
it was Brigadier Juan Riuz Riviera a
native Of Porto Rico, who Fought in the
Cuban army during the ten years war
and has good military record
The cargo which was landed con-
sisted of LOTT rifles, AGO, 600 rounds Of
ammunition, one pneumatic dynamite
gun, 1900 pounds Of dynamite, LOCO
machetes and a large supply OF medi-
cal stores and clothing. The rifles are
especially adapted for the Mauser
cartridges used by the Spanish army, a
supply Of which, the Cubans allege, can
be captured or purchased from the
Spanish troops in Cuba
The dynamite gun is the most priced
feature of this expedition, and the men
who are to handle it and were sent
down for the purpose, have had {, good
practice of the wy OF using it to adj
vantage.
Ii is thought in Cuban circles here
that with this supply of ammunition,
Maceo wiz make an attack on the
PineT del Rio trocha as soon as Gen
eral Gomez moves from the east upon
Havana this autumn.
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TWO VIEWS.
Lonaenslager and rowles Fail to

Loudenslager and Towles Fail to
Agree on the Financial Outlook.
WASHINGTON, Sept 11.-Represen-
tative Loudenslager of New Jersey had
a conference with Chairman Babcock
yesterday, and expressed the firm con-
viction that his state would be carried
for the Republican ticket by a majority
between 10000 and 10000. Mr.. Lounden-
centage of gold Democrats who will
vote the Republican ticket outright. The
recent Democratic state convention was
not, he says, representative of the ma
jority Of the Democrats of New Jer-
sey.
Another view of the situation was
given by Major Thomas o. Towles, for
merly chief clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives, but who is now connected
with the Chicago Democratic headquar-
ters. He says that there can be no
doubt about the vote in the south and
west, and the same tidal wave will
sweep through the central and western
states.
If any reliance can be placed upon the
minute reports of the most responsible
leaders and Democratic managers
throughout the country, there can be
no question whatever about the wonder
full growth and development of the free
silver sentiment among the masses of
the Republican party in the agricul-
tural sections of the country and labor
ing men in the manufacturing centers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12
nEXICAN MATTERS.
Contrary to Belief. the Customs
House Has Not Yet Been Attacked.

Contrary to Belief, the Customs
House Has Not Yet Been Attacked.
Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. n.-No at
tempt has yet been made by the
Yaquis or the insurgents on the Juarez
customs house. The entire town is
still under arms, including four COM
panies of infantry, one of cavalry, and
100 rurales. The customs mouse is care
fully guarded by regular troops, and
armed clerks. Two troops of the Sec
ond cavalry arrived yesterday noon
from Durango
The Mexican officials still insist that
they had perfectly trustworthy infor-
nation that band of 300 filibusters
would attack the customs house Wed
nesday night, and they say they do
not intend to be surprised. People on
this side of the river don't take any
stock in the scare. The commanding
officer at Fort Bliss has been asked by
the Mexican officials to send one of his
six companies on a scout along the
American side of the river. The state
rangers were out On the Texas line
yesterday and could discover no signs
of revolutionists. Santa Teresa's
friends are standing guard around her
house under the impression, they say,
that an attempt would be made TO
kidnap her. The river is closely guard
ed, and every person crossing to Jul
arez is required to give a good ac
count of himself Armed men are sta
toned on the roofs of business houses
and glistening bayonets and rifle bar
relS are seen everywhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12
"MY MARYLAND"
SHE WILL BE FOUND IN LINE ON
NOVEMBER B.
Senator German Takes Charge of
the Free Silver Campaign-NO
Danger From Free Silver.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. Hunted
States Senator German yesterday took
charge of the Democratic free silver
campaign in Maryland and was the
central figure at the meeting of the
state central committee and the state
campaign committee at the Carrollton
hotel. Every county and legislative
district was represented, and a con-
siderable number of prominent free
silver Democrats, who were not men,
bers, were on hand by special invita-
ton of the chairman. The candidates
for presidential electors were also
there. Verbal reports were made from
all the counties, and the members of
the conference expressed themselves as
particularly pleased at the prospect
for carrying the state in November.
Senator German said he had no doubt
whatever but that Maryland would
be found in line on Nov. 3, for the
Democratic nominees for president and
president He promised all in his
power to aid in bringing about the
desired result.
Ex-Governor Elihu E. Jackson, a
member of the committee from Wi
comico county, said that he did not
believe in the free coinage Of silver,
and did not believe there was any dan
ger of free coinage, even should Bryan
be elected.
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Let US move also, we'll and quickly.
We are going to enter upon the de-
cisive turn of the war, and if we don't
take advantage of experiences severe
lessons; If we keep on without a plan,
without energy and without knowl-
edge Of what the enemy really is, we
shall never win
Upon the arrival in Spain of General
Ochando, he rendered his resignation
as chief of the staff of the Spanish
army in Cuba He was induced to do
this both because of criticisms of his
conduct and also because funds were
not supplied with which to meet the
demands of the campaign. He says
Spain's principal aim now should be
TO prevent Maceo and his forces from
leaving Pinar del Rio, and should that
end be accomplished by General Wey-
Ter going personally TO the field, there
is no doubt that Maceo would not be
able to escape unless by sea, and that
would give the insurrection a. heavy
blow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12
oUTGENERALLED.
spaniards Made Monkeys of By the
Insurgents.

spaniards Made Monkeys of BY the
Insurgents.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE SUMS
Madrid correspondent, writing under
date of August %, says:
1t is little wonder that the Cubans
are not alarmed at the extraordinary
increase OF the Spanish army on the
island. Gonzalez Reparez, a military
writer Of renown, seems to share the
Cuban view as to the probable effect of
the new Spanish military expedition to
Cuba. IN a remarkable article, over
his signature published in the Heraldo
on August a. he says:
Il cannot refrain from speaking
when I see the enemy take the
offensive in all parts of the island; in
the neighborhpod of Bayamo, at the
very doors of Havana, on the trocha,
and finally at Bahia Honda, which is
the basis for our military operations.
on the northern coast OF Pinar del Rio
province Ever since the beginning of
the campaign the insurgents have
TAKEN THE LEAD
as far as strategy is concerned. When
they have wished to attack they have
attacked: when they have wished to
fight they have fought. They made col
think there was going to be a war.
They have abundant supplies of food
for the maintenance of their army.
They invaded the western districts
gradually, and in every case just a lit
tie before our own expeditions We're
sent to the island, so that when each
fresh expedition reached Cuba. the
theatre of ar was already enlarged.
and the new soldiers could not inn
prove the situation
Last spring, when the whole island
was already covered with insurgents.
they 1eigned a retreat towards Santa
Clara. and we answered their move
ments by thoughtlessly spreading our
troops throughout the western
provinces, thus permitting them freely
to carry out their second invasion.
TWO HORNS TO A DILEMMA.
The enemy will have done. before
the 40, 600 men who are now embark
ing land in Cuba, what they deem
necessary in order 10 protect them
selves. If they think we contemplate
q concentration Of troops in Pina1 del
Rio, they will become active in the
east and in Santa Clara, so as to force
us to send great part of the new ex-
pediuieg1 TO those districts. Thus we
have to face this dilemma: If we do as
they wish, we shall not be able to
break Maceo down; and if we neglect
Santiago de Cuba and Santa Clara, we
may have to suffer misfortune there.
Such as the war is now, 10000 men
amount to nothing. For this reason.
100, 900 should be sent ait once.
Gomez is beginning to move again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12
---l,-N1 Is-7I------
LETTER CARRIERS MEET.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. IL
At this mornings session of the Letter
Carriers convention, the report of the
committee on resolutions was adopted
In the Richmond, Va, eolored branch
matter. in which the white carriers
claimed that they had been denied ad-
mission to membership in the branch,
it was unanimously agreed to adopt the
committees report calling for the sur
render of the branch's charter and de-
mand a. reorganization.
Late tonight the following officers
were elected: President, J. N Par
sons, New York; president, J.
McKinston, Fall River; secretary, j.
F. Victory, Washington, D. c.; treas
urer, A. A Mcdonald, Grand Rapids.
Executive Boards. B. Stevens, Gin
cinmati; J. K Scully, Pittsburg; G. ].
Kiliffner, Omaha.
San Francisco was declared the con-
vention city for 1897.
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MORE FEET AND MUSIC.

An hour and half after the Yer
monters had departed, the sound CT
marching feet and the music of bands
was again heard, and $500 citizens of
Lora1n county, o., filed into Major Nc
klnley's yard and wedged themselves
into 2 almost solid mass. Following
closely after the Lorain county peopIe
was delegation from Erie, Pa. CON
sisting of the Lincoln club Of that CITY
and delegates to the league convention
recently held in Erie. These com
bined delegations were fairly bubbling
with enthusiasm. The monday sun
was fiercely hot and three people, sue
cumbing to its ardent rays, were car
ried unconscious from the dense crowd
which surged about the porch. When
Major Mckinley appeared there was a
shout that was heard many blocks
away. Judge John w. Steele Of Ober
lin spoke in behalf of the people of
Lorain county, which has more diver
sity in its industries than almost anv
other in the state. He said all Of them
bear testimony to the blighting eff
feet of the present tariff law.
Judge J. F. Downing spoke for the
Erie people in an earnest manner
lay consolidating the delegations from
Lorain and Erie, Major Mckinley was
able to make one speech answer far
the visitors from both places. He said
in RI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-12
OTHER sPEAKERs.

George W. Meyer didn't believe the
national committee would do anything
of the kind. It was conceded the Nc
Kinleyites had a right to nominate
electors; then the next thing to do was
to try to harmonic on the balance Of
the ticket. If that was done the Re
publicans, Mr. Meyer thought, would
win locally. The Mount Pleasant con-
vention should be allowed to nominate
the Mckinley electors and silver Re
publicans the balance of the ticket.
Secretary of State Hammond spoke
for harmony and he thought the Re-
publicans had sense enough to come to
an amicable agreement. The two
branches might well agree to differ on
the presidential electors and go ahead
together on the state ticket.
2. G. Waite thought the silver wing
of the party was strong enough to
force a compromise.
George I. Nye then pointed out that
it was useless 20 attempt to formulate
any plan for unity unless the other
side was present, and he moved that
g. committee be appointed to confer
with the central committee, and the
committe of the independent party.
The motion prevailed and the COM
mittee was appointed as told in the
opening lines of this article.
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CRUELTIES OF THE SULTAN.
They VIII BE Discussed in n Series
of Mass Meetings Soon to Be Held.

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE popular
feeling of indignation excited by the
cruelties of the sultan against the Ar
menians and the Christians in Crete,
viii shortly find voice in a series of
mass meetings that have been summon
ed in Birmingham, Manchester and
other large cities in England.
This feeling is not confined to Eng
land, as is evidenced by the fact that a
large meeting to denounce the massa-
ores in Amatolia and Crete and to call
upon the powers to put an end to the
misgoveTnment of the sultan was held
in Berlin yesterday and further meet
ings for the same object VIII soon be
held in other places in Germany. In
Paris, a number of Armenian students
made a tour of the newspaper offices
and appealed to the editors to arouse
the sympathy of the nation for their
suffering and despairing countrymen.
The students We're generally advised to
keep quiet until after the visit of the
car to Paris. They were told that
after the car had left Paris indigna-
ton meetings would have a prospect
of success.