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The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
WATSON OBJECTS.
Won't Allow His Name to Go on the Kansas
Ticket.


Augusta, Ga. Oct IA special to
the Chronicle from Thompson says:
Mr.. Watson says it is true he has
ordered his name off the ticket in Kan
sas. but 1t Is off the Democratic ticket
and not off the Populist ticket. He says
there Is no fusion ticket in Kansas.
There is Democratic ticket and
POpulist ticket, and Democrats have
printed over the names Of Bryan
and Sewall electors the names of
Bryan and Watson, to deceive POpu-
lists into voting for electors who will.
In turn, vote for Bryan and Sewall.
81 am willing" said Watson, ito ac-
cept any fair fusion in Kansas that
will divide the electors between the
Populists and Democrats; am willing
even to agree to an equal division,
though by reason of Populists voting
strength in Kansas, the proper por-
tion would be about eight Populist
electors to two Democrats. contend
that the Democrats have no right to
print my name over Bryan and Sewall
electors. to deceive Populist voters,
and | have ordered my name taken
from the Democratic ticket"
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
A Heavy Clock Weight Falls.

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct 19.-A 500
pound clock-weigh crashed through
three floors of st. Hedwig's Catholic
church yesterday afternoon. The
church was crowded at the time and a
panic ensued In which no one was In
jured. st. Hedwig's is Polish Roman
Catholic church. Archbishop Katzer
was administering the sacrament of
confirmation to a class Of 225 at the
time, and the church was crowded.
There were over 1000 present. The
tower is $50 feet high, and the weight
was suspended at n height of ITO feet.
The tower covered the entrance to the
edifice. The services had been in pro-
gress for some time and fortunately
there were no people passing In or
out.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
A BUSY DAY AT CANTON.
NJ ,or AeKinlsy E.s.rs.,as KsAls.as and
the Canpaign Veterans

NJ ior NeKinley Eatertaias Kohlsoat and
the CaaSaigr vetsrsss
Canton, o., Oct. 1s.-Major McKin-
ley shows no sign Of fatigue from his
great weeks work. and he is apparent
ly as strong and robust as when the
campaign opened. He was up early
this morning and went to church with
number of guests. He entertained
company the greater part Of the day
and the evening found him In good
spirits, equal to another weeks hard
work.
The campaigning party of veterans
and generals were here to-day, and
the greater part OF the day were Major
McKinley's guests. Their special
train arrived early this morning and
the party WAS at the Mckinley home
in time to go to the morning service
at the majors church, the First Meth
odist. In the party We're General and
Mrs. Alger of Detroit, General Daniel
Z. Sickles of New York. General o. o.
Howard of Burlington, vermOnt; Cen
eral Thomas j. Stewart of NOrristOwn,
Pennsylvania: Colonel I. n. Walker of
Indianapolis; General Marden Of Low
ell. Massachusetts,; Major John w.
Burst Of Sycamore. Indiana; Corporal
Tanner of Washington; George H.Hop-
kins of Detroit, Joseph Grousel of De-
troit. Scott Hayes of Fremont. Ohio;
General WickofY of Cincinnatti. Ohio
Railroad Commissioner Kirby and
W. B. Gaitree of Columbus, who have
joined the party for the trip through
Ohio.
This evening Colonel Myron T. Her
rick and wife of Cleveland and Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Kohlsaat Of Chicago
came down from Cleveland. Mr.. and
Mrs. kOhlsaat return to Chicago on
the night train, and Mrs. Herrick will
remain the guest of Mrs. Mckinley
for several days.
The veterans hold meeting here at
I:3O o'clock in the morning and at
$50 start on their eastern and north
ern trip through Ohio. visiting New
Philadelphia, East Liverpool and 9th
er points previously announced and
ending at Cleveland Monday evening.
Starting from Toledo Tuesday morning
the party goes into Michigan.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
An International Incident.

Havana, Oct. 16.-Another interna-
tional Incident occurred in the harbor
here to-day. The police attempted to
arrest on the Ward Line steamship
vigilancia, a passenger who was on his
way from New. York to Mexico. The
mans name was Angel Fernandez. He
was born In Asturias. Spain, but
claimed to be a Mexican citizen. Capt,
Mcintosh of the Vigilancia refused to
deliver the man up, and the police or
dered the Vigilancia to be detained.
Thereupon Captain Mcintosh consult
ed with General Fitzhugh Lee, the
United States consul general, and soon
afterwards the Vigilancia was allowed
to sail with Fernandez on board to
Mexico.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
ALroELp AT NEW YORK.
He Has Tremendous Audience at Cooper
Union,


Union.
New York, Oct. 1S.-John p. Altgeld,
governor of Illinois. spoke In Cooper
Union last night.
1t is seldom that such a crowd turns
out to hear man as the one which col
lected in and around New York's his
toric hall last night. At least 10000
persons listened to speeches from
trucks and stands erected on the out
side.
Within the hall was decorated with
Ameriran flngS- with the picture of
Bryan and Altgeld above the platform.
Small American flags had been distrIb-
uted about the audience, and when Mr.
Altgeld made his appearance the vast
audience arose as one man. waved the
flags and cheered for several minutes.
Henry George preceded Mr.. Altgeld
to the platform, and he. too, received
tremendous ovation. The meeting
was held under the auspices OF the Ger
man-American Democratic association
and its president. William F. Grail,
called the meeting to order In German
and introduced as chairman Frederick
Schaub, the candidate for lieutenant
governor.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
WON'T SHAKE HANDS.

Bryan to Have a Rest while In ChsoaGo
Chicago, Oct. l9.-William Jenning,
Bryan has barred hand-shaking during
his three days visit to Chicago. His
hands have been shaken, pulled
squeezed. pressed. wrung and other
wise maltreated by tens of thousands
of enthusiastic silver men until they
are sore. swollen. raw. puffed up, and
SO badly damaged that they are of little
use to him-as hands. His powers OF
endurance have sustained him during
the hand shaking ordeal. but the mus
cular grips of the farmers and work
ingmen OF Michigan and Minnesota
have been too much for him. aud he
has been compelled to plead for mercy
When the Chicago committee heard
that the free-silver president nominee
took his punishment like Il man and
smiled when every fresh grip was eN-
quisite torture to him, II was decided
that he should he free from hand-slak-
ing while in Chicago. October %. ~
and 70, and orders to that effect have
gone out from the county headquart-
ers.
The silver mems presidential nom
inee will be in Illinois from Thursday.
October %, to October 30. inclusive.
During that time he will be taken
around the state in n special train. eN-
cept while in Chicago He has task
laid out for him that would frighten
an ordinary campaigner. He will
speak in thirty-seven Illinois towns AT
least. and is billed to make. In addition.
twenty speeches in Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
coNsrAnT7NoPLE MAssAcREs
An Account 6iven by an Armenian Eye
Witness

Witness
New York. Oct. 19.-Madji Rahsiap Is
Christian Turk who was one Of the
passengers on board the La Gascogne.
which arrived to-day. He comes to
this country on business trip.
Through an interpreter he told about
the massacres of Armenians. He was
in Constantinople during the three days
of massacre in August last
During the three days 10000 Arme-
mans, he said. We're slaughtered
through the empire. Wagons filed
with bodies We're constantly passing
through the streets In Constantinople.
Cart load after cart load OF these bod
les We're dumped into the sea. The
sight was sickening one. and what
added to its horror was the fact that
In those wagons were piled the dead
and dying. and the feeble cries of the
wounded for release could be heard
coming from the carts. but the appeals
were utterly unheeded. Whether killed
or wounded, all We're thrown into the
sea. Mr. Rahsian says the Europeans
have not been molested up to date He
added that they are leaving CONSTANT
nople fearing they may be attacked.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
Ohio Miner. May strike.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 1s.-President
Ratchford and Secretary Lewis OF the
Ohio miners in this city to-day par
TALLY completed the count of the vote
Of the miners Of the state on the propo-
sition for a reduction of 45 cents In the
local unions was cast, representing
over 10000 miners, and the proposition
Is defeated by about 6 to l. President
Ratchford states the natural result
would be a strike. but he hopes this
may be averted. He will tomorrow Is-
sue circular to the miners Of the
state, In which they will be urged to
accept the proposed reduction and con-
tinue at work.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
Pullman Car Company.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The annual meet
ing Of the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany was held to-day, over 81, 200, 900
of the capital stock being represented.
George NJ. Pullman, Marshal Field, J.
w. DOVE. Norman Williams and o. 6.
f. Prague Of Chicago. Henry G.. Hurl-
burt of New York and Henry B. Reed
Of Boston were reelected as directors.
The usual quarterly dividend of $2 per
share was declared. payable November
16. ia board of directors elected the
following officers:
George NJ. Pullman, president; Thos.
II. Wickes. vice president; A, A. weln-
Sheiriner. secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
Reed Nearly Well

Chicago. Oct. 10.-The improvement
in Thomas B. Reeds voice was 80
great last night the Maine statesman
and his physician decided he would be
able to address meeting to be held
In the Auditorium under the auspices
of the Hamilton club to-day. Better
than that, Mr.. Reed was assured by
his medical adviser that he would be
able to carry out his part in the pro-
gramme Of the campaign. and that tax
Ing good care of his voice would enable
him to use 1t for the speeches which 1t
has been announced that be will deliver
prior to November 3,
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
Ru.sl. i. Buying Gold.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1s.-The imperi-
al bank announces that bar gold will
be purchased at ST. Petersburg and for
eign coin at all the banks branches at
the following prices per Russian
pound:
Gold bars, 352,26444G gold roubles
with deducation Of one ruble for the
cost of assaying).
Sovereigns, 322.s15l5 gold roubles
Other foreign coin, including United
States dollars, 31594995 gold roubles
The bank makes the alternative
proposition that gold will be accepted
at the same price against the deposit
of certificates.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Fay Templeton is again before tb,
pooic-as least she personally has dis,
appeared. but her affairs are again be.
iore the public. She was playing ir
hices new burlesque, Excelsior. Jr.
IN Montreal. Can. and it Is suppose
that she has gone to Europe. her com
panion being man named Brown who
is said to be nephew of John Wana.
makers. Rice is making every en-.
deavor to discover her whereabouts. a.
Is also her aunt. Mrs. Adams of New
York. but not the slightest clue ba,
been found.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

when Gen. Scott was asked hts An.
thority for spelling wagon with two
s's, he said that the spelling was on ,he
authority OF Winfield Scott, command.
er OF the armies of the United State
OF America. When the officials of IN !
bureau OF engraving and printing ar,
criticized for spelling tranquility will
one !: on the face of the recently issued
one-dollar silver certificates. they ren,v
that In quoting from the copsti.u,ion
tney followed the spelling OF the origin.
al document; and in view of this au-
thority 1t Is not worth while to hoard
Tor future premiums one dollar eilve,
certihcates of the issue OF 1896
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
The arrest in New Yort :, ~,

The arrest In New York of counter
ieiters Knapp and Scott has lead to a
very interesting and important discov-
cry on the part of the United States
secret service officials. 1t appears TINT
TINS gang had In their employ a large
number Of their spurious half and ouar-
tor dollars. 1t is believed that this dir-
eovefy viii lead to the unearthing of a
very elaborate system In which num-
oef Of street car men have been niyo,
up FOR years. 1t is very clever
scheme. for few persons would ever
mink Of examining coin given IL
esaass on car, as to It's genuine ness
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
LloAr FOR TRAVELLERS.
asv the E.siish Raiircsds Have solved II
lsrnh.s.

Problem
While Americans pride themselves on the
rapidly with which they recognise and
adopt improvements. England has, until
lately taken = certain amount Of pride In Its
suriy suspicion Of novelties This feeling.
however, Ii now In a great measure giving
way to the realization of the necessity Of
being up with the times. and especially In
electrical Developments. An evidence Of this
Is seen in the new system Of lighting by
electricity the cars that run between Lon
don and Tilbury. the sailing port Of many
Of the eastern lines of steamers
The system consisted in providing each
car with small dynamo, placed beneath II
the axle. When In motion the ear supplies
suficient power to drive the dynamo and At
the same time to store electric energy In an
accumulation ready to supply light when the
train II standing. II would naturally seem
that At higher rate of speed an excess of
current would be generated aud the OppO-
site result would follow when the train
went slowly.
This difficulty wa. overcome BY an tnFel-
fous arrangement which secured a practical
ly uniform velocity for the dynamo at what.
ever rate the car was travelling. The trial
was successful. Each compartment was Mt
ted With two high candle.power incandes-
cent lamps which gave Il clear, steady light
for all purposes.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Ihere is terrific scandal In New
iork at present over the manner II
which certain hospitals are run. 1t is
openly claimed that certain well known
hospitals frequently refuse to receive
badly injured patients-that is. suci
whose cases appear desperate-becauss
they wish TO keep their death-rate as
low as possible. An investigation will
PROBABLY take place, and 1t is believed
that serious mismanagement, II MOI
worse. will be developed.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

stephen Crane. the novelist, appears
as witness in New York police couri
10 testify to the orderly conduct o.
Dora Clark, who was arrested as :;
street walker. His evidence secured
her discharge, but she protested tina
the police were prosecuting her. Crane,
friends state that in risking his owr
reputation by thus appearing he was
performing what he considers TO be Z
'kniehtly" act of justice to an op.
pressed woman.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
RussIA,a Prepsrntiona.

London, Oct. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Vienna says that the Neue Frele
Presse of that city announces that
steps to complete the mobilization OF
the Russian forces are being taken In
several districts. All the officers on
leave or retired. 1t is believed, have
been recalled. In conclusion 1t is in
timated that these military move
ments are undertaken because 1t Ia
expected that Russia will receive the
European mandate to occupy Constan
tinople.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Among the common offenders in the
cell at Jefferson market police court il
New York. Albert Weber, the former
millionaire piano-forte manufacturer
spent several hours waiting for somt
one to come and pay IS fine. He
was fined for assaulting workman
Iva h'o faoto-u --,ts,.,
none of his friends were at hand whe1
hls case came up and he himself has
not the required sum In his pocket.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

The Chicago police have raided GER
tain gambling house in which they
found a wheel so cleverly controlled
by a compressed air device that there
was not the slightest chance of a play
ers winning. as the man in control OF
the wheel could stop it on any number
he desired Doubtless there are plenty
more such sure thing" wheels in
guileless Chicago.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Three Cubans are to be garroted by
order OF Gen. Weyler. and the COM
mander's private secretary is doubtless
preparing glowing description OF this
great Spanish victory. in which the
enemy Will be totally exterminated
with small loss to the Spanish troops.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
Chief Justice R,ehardsoa Dead.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Chief Justice
william A. Richardson Of the United
States court of claims died at sos this
morning. He was formerly secretary
Of the treasury. Chief Justice Rich
ardson died Of cancer Of the stomach.
He had been confined to bis bed TOR
two months,
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

There is man In Memphis with
enough charges against him to put
MIN In Jail for 1,425 years. He is evi-
iently one of those individuals with
mania for telling every one he meeti
Why the country is going to the dogs
}! 1t doesn't fall in line with hi;
views.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
reform Need. Nor. Than . Day

To bring them about. and nre always more
complete and lasting when they proceed
with steady regularity to consumma ton.
Few of the obseryant among US can have
changes in the human system are not
wrought by abrupt and violent means, and
that those are fie most salutary medicines
which are progressive. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters 70 the chief of these Dyspepsia
= disease Of obstinate character, Is obliter-
ated by 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

The Englewood. ILL.,, policeman who
killed mad dog with shovel is prob.
ably graduate from the Holmes cas-
tie school for sleuths.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

A Chicago man is said to have died
Of JOY. but the health authorities are
not fearing an epidemic on that ac-
count.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

The person who does not know how
to end story should never try to tell
one
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

'Great excitement in that big department
store" what was it?' "An elephant fell
out of the ZOO department through seven
skylghts and ruined the Ice In the base
ment skating rink department"
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Queen Victoria's breaking OF records
In the matter Of reigning is also break.
ing her sons creditors.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Few people appreciate how much OF
nuisance they are to those who wish
them well.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

OsmAn Pasha, the hero of Plevna, durtnG
all the turmoil and disorder of the Turkish
empire, 10 holding the essential oriental po-
tan. His duty Is to seal all dishes intended
for his masters table after they are pre-
pered,
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

"They say an hour early in the morning Is
worth two In the afternoon" $50 1t ts-if
you can have 1t In bed"
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

"Dr. Portly seems to be rolling In prosper
ity." eyes; his speciality is chronic nervous
people, who can't get well and who never
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Lies that are al'oyed with truth are
seldom dangerous.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

'Ts 1t true that Pldger is financially en-
barrassed7' "He Is awfuly IN debt, but II
doesn't seem to embarrass him any"
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

Just try a 1Oc box of Cascarets. the fneSt
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24
Did xoS Ever See an Indiane

Expect not, so send a two-cent stamp tG
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Mid
land railroad, Denver, and he will send you
q hne coiored picture OF one.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

The world is generally friendly t.
those who make the first advances
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails cure sc
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

The wise man never introduces peo-
pie unless he is Obliged.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

No well balanced man ever has a big
head.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-24

will leave for Ohio at four O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

way company had made this d part of
It's original plan. and insisted upon
constructing tunnel at it's own ex-
pense as a part OF the cable line, 1t
would be money in its pocket today. If
the cost Of preparing the incline, build
ing retaining wall and keeping en-
ployes constantly engaged In sanding
the tracks and tagging the trains on
this steep descent were added to the
sums that have had to be paid for
wear and tear, for damage to property
and for injury to persons, we imagine
that it would largely exceed the origi-
nal first cost of line that would have
been both safe and economical to op-
crate. When this work is done over
again now, it ought to be done for all
time to come. And whatever expendi-
ture it requires should be paid by the
company which enjoys so valuable a
franchise, and not by the people, who
certainly have the right to safe
transit.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

Naturally, the recent incident on the
cable line has stirred an active cam
paign for such a change in the method
of reaching st. Anthony hill as will
make impossible any such lamentable
disaster in the future. The first form
which this takes is the proposition to
change the cable line to an electric
line running up Third street to Sum
nit park, and thence up Summit ay-
enue to Selby. 1t is a grave and
doubtful question whether this would
remove the element Of danger. Before
any such move as this is agreed to if
should be demonstrated that electric
cars could be run with safety and nu-
der perfect control by the motornan
up and down the steep grades along
this route. These are so heavy that
the ability of the company to operate q.
line from them with safety is denied.
If, however, this proposition should de-
serve to be considered, there is one
condition which should be laid down
with emphasis. We do not find it. Gu
riously enough, in the ordinance pro
posed for this purpose, nor has it so
far come to the front in the discus
sion
1t is understood that to run an
electric line up Third street would in
volve a considerable expenditure Of
money. This portion Of Third street Is
so narrow that it is claimed that ii
would be necessary to widen it in or
der to accommodate a double track
line without danger to travel. If this
is true, then whatever sum 1t might
cost must be paid by the street rail-
way company, and not by the city. 1t
is not the city that Is responsible for
the danger to life and limb. The
company will be equally benefited with
the public by the change. If the peo-
pie secure immunity, the company will
be relieved from the payment of heavy
losses incident to such casualties as
have already happened on the Selby
incline. There is no more reason
why the public treasury should be ask
ed to bear share of this burden than
why it should purchase the poles and
wires necessary to carry a trolley line
up the hill.
1t still seems most likely that the
only permanent and satisfactory solu-
tion of the difficulty will be to tunnel
the hill. The singular opposition of
corporations to plans that, although in
volving an immediate expenditure, are
in>-this case. We think it could be
proved easily that IL the street rail-