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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
ing, Judging from newspaper articles on

ing, judging from newspaper articles on
the subject We're not shared by
a large section Of the Ameri
can people who appeared to regard war
with England as q thing to be lightly
indulged in as an exhilarating and general
stimulus. This horrible view, he de-
olured, he could not believe was the per-
manent expression or any large section
of the people of the United States.
Mr.. Balfour dwelt at length upon the
sentimental aspect of the question and
said he believed the day would come
when the statesmen in authority, more
fortunate than even Monroe, would as
sert doctrine between English speaking
peoples by which war would be impossible
(cheers.) He deprecated the pessimistic
view taken of the future by some, and
asserted his unbelief thas public opinion
on the other side OF the Atlantic CT in
Europe would permit the outbreak of
war. Moreover he could not see that
England had cause for quarrel with
any nation on the face of the world.
Englan d did not desire nnybody's terri
tory and had no wish to interfere with
any existing interest but
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
FOR IMPORTANT PLACES.
The Nominations Made Yesterday
by Governor ClsayoS.
HON. JAMES w. WAKEFIELD WILL
BE LIQUOR COMMISSIONER.

Mr.. Whitman Sawy Gets the Chairman
ship of the Board of Prison Inspectors
Land Agent Oak and Game Commission
Stanley Renominated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
IF WAR MUST COME,

he did not think she had any reason to
be afraid. He did not believe there had
Eeen moment in the recent history of
the empire when it was better fight
ing machine that at present Mr.. Bal
four alluded to the increase in the navy
and said he believed it wouldguot be cal Ell
into action, but if, by any mischance,
the people of England should be called
upon to fight for their country, he did
not believe the issue of the conflict would
besdiminished glory or diminished poWer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
A LETTER.

We will guarantee to cure your cough or pay
you back the money on bottle of DR.. Ball's
Cough and Lung Syrup.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
'1HUSTENA."

The great Cough Remedy of today.
25c and SOC.
G. H. Guppy & Co.,
Clinton ellison. j. II. Hamel.
Simmonds & Hammond L. X. Guenthner
jams dtf
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Continued on Second Page
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-16
BALfOUR SPEAKS.
Defiant In Support Of England's
Transyaal Protectorate.
ONLY HONEYED WORDS FOR THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.

The First Lord of the Treasury Agrees to
the Monroe Doctrine and Depicts the
Horrors of War Betw en- English and
Will Aid the Commissioned Different
Tone Towards GERMANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
THE NEW COMMITTEE MEETS.
Candidates to he Notified in Louis
willie, Sept. IL.

VILE, Sept. IL.
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 3.-The new ma
tional committee assembled at the Grand
hotel shortly after adjournment. There
was a nearly complete attendance OF the
members. Messrs. Tracy of New York
and Gable Of Illinois were appointed a
committee TO escort Messrs. Palmer and
Buckner to the hotel.
About $50 O'Clock the candidates APP
peared, Gen. Buckner smoking the newt
able long -stemmed corn-cob pipe. They
made no extended remarks, combining
themselves to an exchange of greetings
with the members. The committee Sc.
lected w ID. Bynum of Indiana as chair-
man. John p. Frenzel of Indiana was
continued as treasurer. Chairman By
mum was authorized to appoint an execu.
tive or campaign committee of nine mem.
hers. himself to be chosen ex-officio,
which committee Is TO determine the To-
cation OF headquarters for the campaign.
A considerable sentiment was expressed
in favor of Indianapolis as headquarters.
If not located here, the probabilities favor
Chicago.
n was decided that the notification Of
candidates should take place at Louisville
on the 18th instant.
Mr.. Bynum said as the committee had
adjourned that he did not expect to name
The members Of the executive committee
before next week.
Hardly had the convention adjourned be-
fore the delegates began pouring out of
indianapolis Every road leading out OF
the city was taxed to its limits and In
many instances delegates were compelled
to remain over owing to the crowded
conditions Of the trains
The New York delegates left on a spec
ial train at 7:l0 o'clock and the Pennsy-
vania men followed on another special a
few minutes later.
The midnight trains took out large
thrones and It Is expected that by to-mor-
row noon few of the convention crowd will
he left
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
MIR. Cleveland Declines.

Indianapolis Sept. 3.-Mr. Daniel G.
Griffin, chairman OF the New York dele
CATION, last night sent long telegram to
President Cleveland. at Buzzards Bay.
telling him that a strong desire was man
Tested by the delegates TO the sound
money convention to re-nominate him to
the presidency Of the United States. He
told The President OF the great demon
stration made in yesterdays convention
when the Presidents name was mention
ed. and of the belief expressed by many
delegates that he was the man 10 take the
helm OF the new ship. The New York del
egation, he told the President, were anx-
ious 10 learn his personal wishes in the
matter, and declared that every member
would consider IL an honor to vote for his
denomination.
This morning the following telegram
was received from Gray Gables:
"To Daniel NJ. Griffin, Chairman Of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
Incoming q POLITICIAN.

what you want to do" said the old
politician to the young man who had vol
unteered TO do missionary work among
the voters in a remote section of the coun-
try, according TO an exchange, us 20 make
yourself personally popular If you can
make people like you they're almost sure
to vote your way"
Eyes, / suppose so. You mean that
am 10 cultivate an unaffected style OF
speaking and that l am to use small
words and put my arguments into homely
phrase wherever 1t is possible to do so.
/ am to sedulously avoid anything, either
In the matter OF my discourse or In the
manner Of its delivery. which may be be-
yond the comprehension Of my audience
or which may possibly create prejudice
against me because, I'm the opinion Of my
audience. IL savors OF affectation."
The old-time politician dropped into his
chair and looked weary.
NO" he said emphatically that Is not
Il at ALL"
Have 1 misinterpreted your instruc-
tions?"
You have. What mean Is that when
ever a woman holds a baby up at you you
have to chuck II under the chin and kiss
II and whenever you see a man with a
dog you have to stop and tell the owner
that it's one OF the finest thoroughbred
specimens you ever laid your eyea on.
That's what l mean"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
OI AGED IN PALMER'S HANDS.
continued From First Page.)

IN any market in which he wants to
use mat is the American dollar, no
~. "a dollar. with 50 cents in 1t. We
pa ,, animate our ticket and then we will
W." i.,,,r1 and go home. We viii win no
any1 Zen Not a single state, perhaps, VIII
80 for our ticket. There Is IN every
'oSoeoction an element of transformers.
w. will be defeated, but we Will save the
49, of America, the good name of our
10Ie and the democratic party from
min " (Cheers)
T., conclusion Mr.. Breckenridge drew an
,,srt and humorous description of the
1,1,-o of the erring democratic brother
- The fraternal fold and his welcome
nd regalement with pure, unmiXed Bour-
hon democracy. cloud and long continued
cheers) ,, - ,ot. .ho
,1+for,y, and taken his seat Mr.. Sparks
pf tennessee offered a resolution declar-
" the sense of the convention at the
sat loss sustained by the democrats
eearty and the nation in the death of the
IIon william E. Russell of Massachn-
Its and expressing the profound sor-
row of the convention at MI. husseii
rntimely taking off.
T,,s resolution was taken up by a rising
30 and was carried unanimously, every
delegate standing.
m William Everett of Massachusetts
vas called upon to speak in acceptance
Of the resolution, which he did, speaking
Nth Intense feeling and earnestness.
Mr. Savage of Kentucky read to the
convention a telegram from Senator Lind
cav of Kentucky, in these words; GIVE
Nc an uneauivocal democratic platform
and an old-time democratic ticket, and all
will be Well" (Cheers0
MIR. Savage said, in connection with the
telegram. that there was mo more show
for Bryan carrying Kentucky than there
was of the blessed Master visiting Chi
cago." Cheers and laughter)
Brief speeches were made by John De-
witt warner of New York, Frederick Leh-
man of Missouri, Bynum of Indiana, Con
troller of the Currency Eckles and Mr.
Hammond of Georgia.
At the close of these speeches the band
struck up the Star Spangled Banner"
and all the delegates and those in the aud
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
THE HILTON TROPHY LOST.
AN EXCITING CONTEST FOR HON.
ORs AT SEA GIRT.

The Georgia Boys Tie the Capital
city Men-The Prize Goes to the
Latter on It's Better Record for
the Long Distance Targets-Lleut.
wilson's Good ScOre-The Wind Is
Bad for the Marksmen-The Rec
ord of the Day.
Sea Girt, N. j., Sept. 3.-Those who were
fortunate enough to see the close of the
Hilton trophy" match at Sea Girt this
afternoon will never forget the excite
ment occasioned by 1t. The teams from
Georgia and the District of Columbia
were the leaders and interest centered al
most entirely in them. The other com
netting teams had their followers during
the early stages of the match. but when
It was seen that they had little or no
possibility of winning, they spent their
time watching the work of the leading
pair. The southerners and the Washing
ton marksmen were tied with total Of
1.C10 points in the 2oO 500 and 6OO-yard
ranges, but the match was decided ana
awarded to the latter team for having
made the highest score on the longest
range
The Georgians took their defeat good
naturedly, and were cheered over and
over again for the good showing theJ
me de.
The day was anything bat favorable
for good shooting. A twenty-mile wind
sweeping over the range from the south
made high scores almost next to impossi-
BILE.
The winners Of the regimental, inter
state. Columbia and Jersey National
Guard matches were announced this aft
ernoon. after which the skirmish runs
had been figured out. The First battalion,
Georgia volunteers, won the first named
with a total of 1884. beating the District
of Columbia by 30 points. Lieut. f. G.
Wilson made 9s out of possible 100 in
one run. 49, - 49,.
The second Regiment of New Jersey won
both the Columbia and national guard
matches. The Third regiment was second
Scores: ~ ,t.
third New Jersey, total. 1882; Engineer
corus District of Columbia, 1884; sixth
New Jersey. /, l54; First Battalion Georgia
Infantry. ,594; Second New Jersey, l,9ls;
Governors Horse Guard OF Atlanta, l'OSS'
Twelfth Pennsylvania, l2Z9; Third Penh-
sylvania, /, 300; Second Regiment DISTRICT
~ Columbia, 292 First Pennsylvania, j.
400: First Regiment, District of Columbia
1,274.
Hilton trophy is open TO teams OF y from
the army of the United states, the United
states navy, the National Guard or uni
formed militia of the several states ana
territories, including the District OF Cor
,,n,hia, also the regular army, the militia,
the volunteers and the navy of any coun-
trv. The prize is a trophy presented by
Hon. Henry Hilton, of New York, valued
AT &. 900: also a medal to each member OF
the winning team.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
Our Railroads Ahead in Earnings of
Those in Any other Section.

Our Railroads Ahead in Earnings of
Those i'm Any other section.
Baltimore, Sept. Sin its weekly re-
view of southern industrial conditions the
Manufacturers Record calls attention to
the fact that railroad earnings, like bank
clearings, emphasize the fact that bust
ness conditions in the south are better
than in other sections. The net earnings
Of the railroads of the United States for
the first six months OF 1896, as compared
with the corresponding period Of 1895 show
in the New England states a. decrease of
s3S per cent. in the middle states de-
crease of !. 92 per cent, and the anthracite
systems a decrease of 1906 per cent, with
an increase in the middle western states
of 2.99 per cent, In the Pacific states an
increase of 7.27 per cent, in the northwest
ern states III per cent, while in the
south the increase is 120S per cent, and
the southwest 1904. The southern and
southwestern roads show far larger
percentage of gain than the roads of any
other section.
Among Industrial enterprises reported
for the week were the closing of a con-
tract for the construction of dam to
cost 100000 at Anderson, s. c., for the
employment of 5000 horsepower Tor the
transmission of electricity.
Athens, Ala, will build water works at
a cost of about $4,000; water works will be
built at Clearwater, Fla; a 100000 gold
mining company Is being organized for
the development of gold mines in Geor-
gia; northwestern lumber people are
building a large lumber mill in Mississip-
pi; $4,000 land company has been in
corporated at West Point, Miss; 100000
paving brick company has been organized
at Houston, Tex; a $4,000 -four mill com
pany has been organized at San Antonio
Locher & Co. of Glasgow, Va, are enlarg-
ing their cement plant to produce 300 bar
rels per day; the Southern Express Com
pany will erect 100000 Office building
in New Orleans; two $4,000 school build
ings win be erected in the same city,;
plans have been prepared for 100000 Of
flee building in Atlanta; a $4,000 court
| house will be erected in Wise county
| Virginia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
CRUSHED UNDER A BOX.
A Southern Express Porter Gets IA
Dreadful Blow.

Augusta, Ca, Sept. 3.-Henry Stokes,
porter in the Southern Express Companys
Office and one of the best known negroes
in Augusta, had a narrow escape from
death this afternoon. He was on the
ground floor of the express office, and an
other employee was lowering a large box
from story overhead by means Of a pull
ley. Stokes was standing under the de-
scending box to receive ii and place 1t
in position, when the rope broke and 1T
fell upon his head and shoulders, crushing
him to the floor. Fortunately, 1t was
rather a glancing blow upon his head
and shoulder, or doubtless his neck would
have been broken. As II was. he es-
capped without the breaking OF any bones,
but suffered greatly from the shock, and
1t is not safe to say yet whether there
are injuries internally that may prove Sc
rious He was given she best medical at
tention, and sent to his home. where he
was resting comfortably at last accounts.
The Lexington Base Ball Club, REIN
forced by a few professionals from At
lantas defunct club, pounded the Y. NJ.
c. A. Club out OF shape this evening-is
to 6. The Y. M. c. AS closed their ses-
sion several weeks ago, and have not play
ed since and the team they have put in
the field for the past two days was a
patchwork team. This afternoon the
Charleston c. l.. A. battery Hennessy and
Jarvis played for Augusta, and the pro-
fessionals batted Hennessy at will. To-
morrow they will go up against VIII San
ford and will find their work more diff
cult. Lexington pitched Atlanta's one
armed pitcher Quillian, and Nally caught
him.
Augusta is looking forward to a big
democratic rally tomorrow night At
kinson, Fleming, Black and Hal Lewis
will be the speakers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Japan Suffers Fearful Earthquake
and TyphoOn.

Yokohama, Sept. S!-Reports have been
received here that an earthquake ravaged
the northeast provinces of Japan on Mon
day night, destroying the town of Rokugo
and other towns in that section.
Thousands of persons are reported TO
have been killed and many more injured,
while the damage to property is incalcula-
BILE.
On the same day of the earthquake in
the north of Japan, the southern coasts
of the country were swept by a typhoon,
which destroyed vast amount of prop
ierty and caused the loss of many lives.
The territory visited by the earthquake,
was similarly ravaged last June when
many towns were destroyed by an earth
quake, and an accompanying tidal wave,
which caused an estimated loss of 5000
lives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
CASH IN CALCULATION.
A Decrease As Compared with Last
Year-Other Financial Figures.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close OF business to-day
stood at $iOSOe4,l The days withdraw
ais at New York were s6l,5
The treasury circulation statement
shows that on Sept all kinds Of money
in the United States, outside Of what is
held in the treasury, aggregated $,559.-
100 63l, or $21.4S per capita, on an esti-
mated population Of 7i,6450O0. As com
pared with Sept. /, 1895, the circulation
shows q decrease OF s64, 1894 During the
month of August, however the circula-
ton shows an increase OF $24,266, 492, made
I'D largely from the treasury loss Of gold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
HOW TO GET OFF THE CARS.
A bit of Sound Advice Which Ladies'
should Try to Remember.
From the Montreal Star.

ShOuiO Try TO Remember.
From the Montreal Star.
There are two ways of getting Off a
street car In motion, right way and a
wrong way. The right way-that is. OF
course. for those who desire TO alight
without danger 20 life and limb-is first
OF all. to insist upon the motorman slow
ing up and then to step carefully from
the platform nearest the ground, In the
direction in which the car is moving. The
wrong way-still assuming that one
wishes TO avoid inJury-is to choose time
when the car is moving along at fun
speed; then 20 jump off in the opposite
direction, $50 that the passenger may meas-
ure her or his length on the ground. This
Importance Of stepping off In the same di-
rection as the car Is moving may, per-
haps, be understood from the following
explanations
There Is force known In mechanics an
inertia. This Is not really a force in the
ordinary sense of the term, which implies
activity of some kind; 1t is rather a prop
erty which all bodies posses and in virtue
Of which their tendency Is TO remain at
rest until set in motion, and when set in
motion TO continue in motion. The pas
senger on the street car, having been
set in motion by the car, jumps on In this
direction OF the rear of the car. The feet
and lower portions Of his body having
received impetus more than sufficient to
counterfeit the opposite motion of the car.
tend to reach the ground at the point
where they leave the car. The head and
upper portions, however, retain more OF
the motion impaired by the moving car.
and follow the latter, the result being
that the person falls on her on his face or
hark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
THE KNIGHTS ENCAMPMENT.-
Minneapolis IN Bedecked in Royal
Army in Their Honor.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 3.-This was
the third day of the Knights OF Pythas
encampment This afternoon occurred
the big parade for which the streets of
Minneapolis had been deliberately deco
rated.
In addition to the $500 uniformed
knights the First regiment Of the Minne-
sofa National Guard was in line and the
parade was one of the finest ever seen in
Minneapolis.
In the competitive drills, for which $1,000
in cash prizes was offered, the division of
Sioux City, mounted, carried off first hon.
ors this morning with the division Of St.
Joseph, Mo. second. The first prize of
best drilling was between the divisions OF
Auroa, ILL.,, and Mobile, Ala,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
THREE TIMES BURNED.
A Spell Seems to BE Against the
Wdeting Opera House.

Syracuse, N ", Sept, s.-Fire was dis
covered at 2:l5 o'clock this morning in the
Wieting opera house. Flames spread rap
idly and when they were finally controlled,
only the bare walls of the opera house
were left standing.
The surrounding property was also dam
aged to a serious extent. The loss at pres
ent is estimated at about 10000.
This is the third time that the Weiting
opera house has been burned. The prop
erty is owned by Mrs. J. NJ. Wieting, who
is insured for $4,000 on the opera house,
and $4,000 on the block
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
DID NOT GET FAR.
RichmOnd's Democrats Fall Ont IN
the Beginning of the Meeting.

Richmond, Va. Sept. 3.-The democratic
convention Of this district. which met
here to-day to nominate candidate for
the House of Representatives, adjourned
nominating.
The candidates before the convention
for the nomination were Col. Tazwell FL
lett of this city and Capt. John Lamb of
Henrico county.
The fight is a close one and has not got
beyond the choice Of a temporary chair
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04

Simon Bolivar Buckner was born in
Hart county, Kentucky, In April, 1923, and
was reared on farm. In 1910 he entered
West Point, and was graduated in 1874.
He was assistant professor of ethics at
West Point, until relieved at his own re-
quest, when he entered active service in
the Mexican war. He was one of the he
roes of Cherubusco. After that war he re-
turned to West Point for time. At the
outbreak of the civil war he accepted the
commission of a brigadier general in the
confederate army. He was at Fort Donel-
SON He was also at Chickamauga, where
he distinguished himself. In 1864 he was
made lieutenant general. In 1887 he was
elected governor of Kentucky He is sup
posed to be well-to-do, and is very popular
in his state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
SHERIFF HAS THE BREWERY.

The Failure Was Precfpitated by n
Judgment Against the Brewer.
Racine, wis. Sept. 3.-Yesterday after
noon the sheriff seized the brewery OF f.
Klinkert. on a Judgment.
Last night Mr.. Klinkert made an assign
ment for the benefit OF his creditors. The
assets are said 10 be $4,000 while the liza
bilities will not reach over half or three
quarters OF that sum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-04
POLITICS IN ALABAMA.
POpulists Put Ont an Electoral
Tdcket-Other Nominations.


Birmingham, Ala, Sept S.--The state
executive committee of the populist party
met in this city to-day and put out a full
Bryan and Watson electoral ticket.
"Evanger' Manning. who has been SO
prominently identified with the party,
rendered his resignation as a member of
the committee. He will support McKin-
ley.
The populists or the Seventh congress
sonal district in session here to-day re-
nominated Congressman M. w. Howard.
The populists are considerably exercised
as to whether the name of Hon. w. H.
benson will come before the democratic
convention of that district, which meets in
Gadsden on the 9th instant. benson, they
say, Is the only man they fear The dis
trict gave GOODWIN, the fusion candi-
date for governor in the recent election
a majority of over 1000.
The democrats convention of the Fifth
congressional district, in session at Good
water to-day, nominated Hon. Willis
Brewer. Judge Cobb OF where anil at?''
celebrity was candidate for the nomina-
ton, and for long time led in the bal
loting.
Montgomery, Ala. Sept S.-Willis Brew
er of Lowndes was nominated for con-
gress to-day In the Fifth district on the
three hundred and forty-ninth ballot over
ex-CongreSSman Cobb who was unsea ted.