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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
RumOred In Chicago That One Will
Be Held in Sixty Days.

CHICAGO, November 2.-The rumor.
leaked out Of the state headquarters Of the
gold standard democrats. this morning that,
in all probability, there would be ma
tional convention of gold democracy with
in sixty days after the election. st was
said that the project was to some extent
dependent on the result of the election to-
morrow. The matter has not yet been
formally considered by the national COM
mittee, and, as the committee will not meet
until after election, there win be no definite
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
For Illegal Repatriation.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, November AT the
instance of Commonwealths Attorney
Leonard Marburv. chairman of the state
democratic executive committee warrants
have been sworn out for a large number of
persons who. 1t Is alleged, have Illegally
registered in this city.
Today the police arrested Bernard Lee,
Carter Bradford. Joseph Beckham and w.
II. HOLIDAY. all colored, charged with hay-
Ing registered when they had no legal resi-
dence or residence Of any any kind I'm Alex
anorla. Ihese men will be tried at a spe-
cal session Of the police court tonight.
Three colored women were arrested at
noon charged with defacing Bryan litera-
ture, which had been posted about town.
They viii be tried tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
WHEAT OPENED HIGHER.
Liverpool AdNfces Aided in Causing
an Advance.

CHICAGO, November 2-Everything
pointed toward higher prices at the opening
OF the wheat pit this morning. I.iverpool
showed unexpected strength, coming 1 lid.
higher. Worlds shipments showed a fall
ing off, and decrease on passage was re-
ported Their combined influence was pro-
ductlNe OF an advance of about :I-S cents
necehper opening at from 13 IA TO az l-2
After selling around AZ RS cents for a
Whiie, the price advanced steadily to "a
cents december then eased off 10 13 "a
c. .hts. but soon advanced again 10 "a 3-S
Northwest receipts, though heavy Were
regarded as bullish showing a reduction of
over 800 cars over last years figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Few Palmer Votes Likely.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHICAGO. November "A telegram was
received Saturday night from Detroit stat
ing on the highest authority that the sound
money democrats of Michigan would al
most solidly vote for Mckinley and Ho-
bart. Chairman Bynum Of the sound mon-
ey democratic executive committee said
this morning that he had information from
all the sound money democratic leaders In
the central and western states. as well as
Kentucky and some other states in the
south, advising him that the sound money
democrats wo ild unite and cast their votes
for Mckinley and Hobart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Bank Embexzlcr PardOned.

The President today pardoned Emil c.
knappe, convicted of embezzling funds of
the Chicepee National Bank of Springfield
Mass. and sentenced in 1894 to five years
imprisonment
In the case Of Daniel Masters. convicted
In West Virginia of emoezzlinS letters and
sentenced to fourteen months impr,son-
ment. the President refuses to shorten the
sentence of the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
soinaxe of silver Last Month";

The government coinage of silver con-
tinues heavy. Last months coinage in
cluded s235O.OOO in standard silver dollars.
s25.sO0 in half dollars, sl93OU97o in quarter
dollars. and $4,000 in Dimes making the
total silver coinage s2.S44OUa75. The total
coinage of gold was 81, I2T, 800 almost en-
tirely In double eagles, and the coinage of
one-cent and ive-cent pieces amounted to
s56,?O. making the total coinage Of gold.
silver and minor coins, IS 63S, 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Killed mt u Grade Crossing.

CHICAGO, November 2-Annie Wander
wall. aged seven years. was instantly killed
and Ella Birkman, aged nine years, fatally
injured today at the Joseph street crossing
Of the Chicago and Alton railroad. While
their attention was diverted to a switch
engine some distance away they were
struck by freight car which had been
Kicked by the engine. Annie Wander
wallis head was completely cut Off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
A MILITIANAN'S UNIFORM.
lie is Acquitted of the Charge a
PawninS the Articles

The first case brought for several months
under the law providing for the organiza-
ton of the militia of the District of CO.
lumbia was heard this afternoon by Judge
Miller in the Police Court, when John
STRAUSS, private in Company c, 9th Bat
talon, was placed on trial for pawning
certain uniform clothing, the property of
the United States. The prosecuting witness
was Captain benjamin III. Streeks
According to the testimony Strauss owed
his landlady several dollars for room rem
Her claim was that he left the uniform
with her as security for the amount ,ue
The defendant denied this, saying that the
picperty was taken and held in spite OF
protestations on his part.
Inc testimony was somewhat ambiguous
ara, as Strauss was given an excellent
character by several witnesses. the charge
Was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Reported Intention of Insurgents to
Besiege the City.
DETAILS OF THE ARTIMESA BATTLE
1t is Reiterated That the Cubans
Were Defeated.
CAPTU RE OF a VESSEL

NEW YORK. November "A dispatch to
the Herald from Key West, Fla, says:
Predictions made that the city OF
Havana will be besieged by Maxine Gomez
within the next sixty days. To that end
Gomez and all the rebel forces il is re-
ported. are now marching westward toward
the capital.
The Fight at ArtImcsa.
HAVANA, November 2.-The report that
Antonio Maceo crossed the military line af-
ter attacking Artirnesa and being repulsed
with great loss according to the official
count Is again denied, and ii is stated that
the insurgents upon that occasion acted
without unison. disobeyed orders, made no
attack upon the forts and were unable TO
capture the Spanish intrenchments.
Still, according to the official version Of
the affair, Maceo, the day after lombard
ing Artimess, III conversation With the
manager of firm near Mangas. Pnar del
Rio deplored the loss his forces had sus-
tanned and admitted il was no easy matter
TO cross the military line.
The Spanish forces are slowly occupying
the positions which Maceo may have in
tended to use, and he is said To be resting
in order to care for his wounded
There are two versions of the where
abouts of Maceo. One of them has II that
Maceo and Rubi are in the mountains on
the limits OF Cabanas and CaEajabos.
which constitute a part of the Sierra Del
Rosario, and another report has IL that he
is in the Rangel mountains of the Sierra
south of San CristobaI Ii is difficult TO ac-
curately locate him.
The Spanish troops are continuing their
advance westward toward the insurgent
suongholds without receiving any assist
arce from the troops stationed alOn, tht.
military line, which is being SIN furthe.
strengthened
Captured a Spanish vessel
KEY WEST, Fla, November Col Gus
pierre. formerly of the French army and
Col. Or;ega. formerly of the Ven, zu. Ian
army, with Lieuts. Trias and Carlos Garcia
arrived here today from Nassau. These
men say they captured Spanish vessel off
the coast of Cuba and conveyed the crew
and provisions to the Insurgents after
which they embarked on board the cap
tured vessel and arrived at Nassau, where
they were detained three days in quaran-
tine
They also report having been present az
the action of Cascorras, and state that
Maximo Gomez and other insurgent leaders
nave sufficient arms and ammunition TO
carry on the winter campaign. In ccnclu-
sion they say that the island. from Ma
tanZas up, is called Cuba Libre The men
are members of a special commission .ront
Puerto Principe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Betting Farm. ON the Re,n,.

EUREKA SPRINGS. Ark. November 2.
Two farms, each Of 40 acres and valued
at 81 an acre. or $1,000 each, have been
wagered here on the result Of the election
In Illinois. r. T. Stickney Of Carthage.
Mo-. representative Of Jasper county in the
Missouri legislature, bets James T. Pom
eroy of this city that Bryan will carry
Illinois. Deeds to the two farms have
been deposited IN a local bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Ocean steumships Arrived.

NEW YORK, November 2.-Arrived-Bo-
vic, Liverpool; Give, Leghorn; State Of CAL
ifornia, Glasgow.
GLASGOW, November 2-Arrived-Bue-
nos Ayrean, Montreal.
GIBRALTAR, November 2-Arrived-Co-
Mmbia, New York for Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
NORTHERN PACIF1C.s TERMINUS.
An Interesting Question Affecting
Two Land Grants.

Another step in long-standing contro-
verey has been taken'by the Secretary of
the Interior IN declining to approve the
designation Of the city of Duluth. Mimi, as
the eastern terminus or initial point Of the
Northern Pacific railroad grant. The de-
partmeEt holds that the terminal should be
at right angles to the last section of the
read. and directs that a new terminal be
established as the new eastern terminus of
the road accordingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The Late John II. Thompson Laid to
Rest Today.

The funeral of the late John III. Thomp-
son, who for more than thirty years was
a clerk in the office of the second auditor
for the treasury, and who died Thursday
last, in his eightieth year, took place this
morning at IL o'clock from Gunton Tenn
pie Memorial Church, of which he was long
a member. The services were conducted nv
Rev. q. e. Patch, pastor, and the inter
ment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. The
fellow clerks of the deceased held q meet
irg Saturday and passed resolutions of re-
eret and coincidence In reference to his
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Betting on Missouri,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, November 2-Edward g.
Rowling. cashier of the Mississippi National
Bank at Charleston. Mo-. has telegraphed
$1,000 to Manager Weaver of the Planters
Hotel, with instructions to bet at to that
Missouri would go democratic. No takers
as yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02

In computing returns for tomorrow . cleo
tion comparisons for gains and losses will
be made with the presidential election Of
1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
Bureau of American Republic..

The executive committee Of the bureau
OF American republics called On the Secre-
tary of State today and had conference In
regard tc the arrangement Of a program
for the future work Of the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
ROANOKE's MAYOR FATALLY H.RT.
lie Was Run Over by m Tr,Irex
Car.

Specitl Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND Va, Move mber ., spe-
clal from Roanoke, Va, says Mayor Nc
Cleiland was today run over by a trolley
car and fatally hurt. His skull was frac-
tured. He Is unconscious and not expected
to live throughout the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
SNOW IN THE WEST.
A Foot Covers the Ground in South
Dakota.

HURON, S. D., November 2.-Five inches
of very heavy snow fell last night, making
a foot on the ground. A heavy storm north
and west is reported very severe, and
farmers are wholly unprepared for winter
Telegraph poles and wires are down be-
tween here and Pierre, and no communica-
ton with that city has been had by wire
since Thursday evening. Trains are only
slightly delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02
MlDDLE-OF-THE-ROAO MEN
Many Of Them in the South May Vote the
Mckinley Ticket.
Secretary EdsertOn Does Not Believe
the Detection Will Amount
TO Much.

All through the southern states many
mddle-of-the-road popuiists and announce
ing their intention of voting for Mckinley
as a rebuke for the alleged bad treat
ment of Watson by the democrats and by
the national committee of his own party.
The democrats and popuiists declare their
belief that this vote will De small. A Star
reporter who inquired about the matter
at populist headquarters was told that
there would be comparatively little of this
in any state i'm TIE south or elsewhere.
Secretary Edgerton ventured the assertion
that 80 per cent of the populists of the
country would vote fer Bryan, even in
cludinS the defective populist vote in
Texas. He declared that he did not be-
lieNe the middle-of-t tha-road men would
affect the result in any state. He said
that letters had been received at head
quarters here from time to time mentioning
supposed cases of populist bolts but, he
said, he had no knowledge of an instance
anywhere.
May Amount to Something.
In other channels it is said that this mid
dle-of-the-road vote will amount TO some
Thing in several states, AMI may change The
tide. In Tennessee there is no fusion Of
the Ecpulists and democrats and The popu-
lists of that state swear by Watson and
all he says. Should fair percentage OF
ropulists ia that state vote for Mckinley
il might make a change which is not now
looked for.
The democrats of Tennessee are calcu-
lating on the populists not voting their own
electoral ticket and supporting the Bryan
and Sewall ticket They are said to be
counting enormously. In Alabama there
is a bitter feeling between the democrats
and populsts and il is reported that many
pupulistS viii vote the Mcinley ticket IL
might take a good many of these TO change
TIE result in Alabama, but should the SEN
timent of resentment be large and manifest
itself in favor of Mckinley, there is no tell
ing what might happen. The sound money
strength in that state is larger than in any
other southern state The comDina tion of
this vote with the republicans and strong
following of popuists would be formidable.
1t is also said that in Kansas and Ne
braska this middle-of-the-road vote is going
10 make a larger hole in the Bryan vote
than the populists count on. In those
states this movement Is being led by able
populists, who have the confidence of many
followers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-02

II you want today's
news today you can find
It only in The Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12
TWO BIG DEALS LAST WEEK.
Fifth Avenue Property Finds Purchasers at Good
 Prices.

The real estate dealers report business active in their line with a steady upward tendency and a promised increased demand in the inture.
 Two large deals in Fifth avenue property were consummated last Teek-one yesterday and the other the day before.
 On Friday Dr. 2. Orto and Dr. J. r! Runyan purchased the Brunson lesidence and property on West Fifth avenue, the consideration be- ing about $5,000. It is understood that the new purchasers will con- vert the property into q private nfrmary or hospital.
 On yesterday, we are informed, Mrs. J. E. Martin formerly Mrs. lenkins sold her residence at the corner of West Fifth avenue and Beech street, but the name of the purchaser could not be learned. The consideration was $4,000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

linen have not advertised in the GRAPHIC and have not been lat tackled. " There were quite other reasons not necessary to here dis cuss, and suffice it to say that the writer did not feel under sufficient obligations to Gus Blass & Co, to brook with silence what we believed to be an injustice to this business community.
 But MT. Blass is B comparative stranger to us and a private citizen, and we are disposed to wrap the mantle of charity about his words used in derogation of the writer. Tie editor of tue GnAPHto has been Q resident of this city for about twelve years, is better known to this people than perhaps MT. Blass, is entirely a responsible party, and is always ready and willing to have his motives aud actions judged by the community.
 But Mir. BlasS says that he. will positively discontinue business in this city," and we take him at his word. Therefore, the GRApuIe in it's SufmlSeS last Sunday was m error. However, we have been creditably informed that it is very probable that stock company will be organ ized here, Gin which Mir Blass will own a con trolling interestl to pur- chase part of the stock of the Great Red Store, and that the com pany will be conducted by local par ties and interested owners. h this event, we wish the new company larger measure of success than that which has attended the Great Red Store during the past three years. The fact is that two large stores of this character have hourished in Pine Bluff for many years in the past, and that too, at time when the town was much smaller than it is at present. Another institution of that kind, if capably, courteously and intelligently managed, can un- doubtedly prosper here, and we hope to see the new en terprise established and trust it will prove a prosperous institution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

6 Co.,, last week that they would quit business in Pine Bluff, specula. tion was rife as to whether it was Q bona fide announcement or whether it was another advertising dodge to catch the unwary. Indeed, for a while 1t was the talk of the town, D and the GRAPHIC, in the apiecee above quoted. simply put into cold hard type and black ink the "com- mon talk and specuIations of our people, for which we offer neither excuse or apology. The GRAPHIC is under no obligations whatever to Gus BIass 6 Go. ,and it in no manner felt constrained to sheild that firm from the suspicion which their announcement naturally created.
 Notwiths standing the original" "piece" in no manner tioned the name of Mir. Gus Blass, of Little Rock, and shielded him be- hind the local management, he nevertheless saw proper to construe it as an attack" on his honesty aud integrity, "a construction entirely foreign to the "piecen which MT. Blass would not dignify by designating it "an article" e"-and replied thereto with a commonica- tion to an evening contemporary which was nothing short of a personal assault on the editor of the GRAPHIC and in which he at temps to hold the editor of this paper up to scorn. MT. Blass' language is not such as one would naturally expect from one of his reputed standing, and the epithets he employees clearly show that Mir
 Blass is quite capable of some very small and surprising things.
 The editor of the GRAPHIC had
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

told one of Mr Blass friends that if the latter had any statement te make, the GRAPHIC would give him space; that we had never been officially" informed whether the store would remain here or not; that # MT. Blass assured the public that this time he was really in earnest in his announcement to quit business in Pine Bluff, that the GRAPHIo's "pieee' of the previous Sunday based on contrary supposition and a suspicion general throughout the community, natural lY fell to the ground and the GRAPHIC would be shown to be in error; and 6nally, that Mir Blass was a comparative stranger to the writer, aud that the latter had no desire or intention to redeet upon
 MT. Blass honesty or Integrity ]"
 But the suggestions of the editor of the GRAPAIo were not adopted
 and Mir Blass resorted to other means to relieve himself of his pent up anger. He attributed the GRAPHIC piece to the belief that there is an Ethiopian in the coal bin, and proceeds to "drag him
 out and disclose his features to the gaze of the publieg--a veritable
 Mekanna, as it were, to be shoru of his silver veil so that his hideous face could be revealed to a scru- tinizipg and vulgar public. This Ethiopian in the coal bin@ MT.
 Blass thinks, is the fact that my
 local managers did not advertise in the GRAPHIC. We beg to assure our Little Rock neighbor that the GRAPHIC has no quarrel with those who do not advertise in it's columns; such persons are the recipients of our compassionate solicitude and excite in our heart the tenderest pity for their lack of good iudg- ment, business enterprise and shrewdness and sagacity. Other
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12
A Kick Against a sIur.

To the GRAPHIC:
 Fridays Commercial, through it's local reporter, is in grave error when it advertises to the public that the music for the bal masque given by the Estelle Social Club was furnished by the Cotton Belt Band. For such was not the case. and if the reporters eyes had not been in an eclipse he must detected beneath their masks for the musicians were real 'coons
 This band is first class in every respect, and has it's regular scale of prices, aud the cheap article of music under cover, was an imposition up- on the dancers who attended the Eestelle's Club ball.
 HarroU RIrT TT RAND
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12
he Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking P0wder so pure or SO greaf in lesv. eaing power as the Royal.
A suppossa Thief Arrested.


 Several policemen had quite 8 aase after a supposed negro thief Ealurday night. Chief Stewart saw fnan on the street with a suspici- pas bundle under his arm and asked pm to accompany him to police Ieadquarters. The man compiled Hltn the request. but when the Eiaeer and his prisoner arrived there Eua the Chief asked him what he Faa Ill the sack that he carried, the gssoner made a bolt for liberty and Gasaed at full speed up the street sYing police, police at every step.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12
 A STATEMENT
Iu Reply to An Article By Mr.
 Gus Blass, of Little Rock
The following appeared in last Sundays GRApHIc:
IS IT ANOTHER FAKE?

IS IT ANOTHER FAKE?
 The local management of the Great Red Store has announced another great clearing sale in order to close out and quit business in Pine Bluff. It will be remembered that this same house about year ago made very similar announce ment, but after working the scheme for all it was worth suddenly altered their oft-deelaimed deter imitation and decided to continue business bere. The second aunoun- cement of this nature is therefore received by the public with large degree of justifiable skeptieism. People are wondering if itis another advertising dodge. Abraham Lin- coln is credited with once having said that you can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can t fool all the people all the time" But the aforesaid institu- tion is not as wise as the great old commoner from Illinois, hence has not yet learned that you cart humbug the people more than once.
 We invite close inspection and reading of the above.
 It will be observed that nowhere therein is the name of MT. Gus Bluss, the propritor of the Red Store, mentioned. On the con trary the piece" refers entirely to the local management of the in- stitution.
 It will be remembered that about year ago this same house amour ced that it would leave Pine Bluff, but subsequently, that determina- tion was changed and the institu- tion remained. It was but natural, therefore, in view of the history of that house in this town, that the second announcement of Gus Blass & Co.,, of their intention to remove their stock of goods to Little Rock should be received by the public with great deal of incredulity These announcements, whether true or untrue, are calculated to greatly damage the commercial intrests of our city and cause people not familiar with the circumstances to believe that this is dead town. Such announcements also work a great hardship upon our resident and permanent citizens, who cannot resort to the practice of adver- Using an annual removal sale.
 The GRAPHIC is ever a sentinel on the watch tower to guard the commercial interests of this city. When, therefore, the announce ment was again made by Gus Blass
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-12

An old fashioned spelling bee will be given at Merrill Institute Monday evening, January 20th, under the management of Mesdames W. h.. Parker and $. H. Campbell. The proeeeds will be for benefit of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church.