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The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
BYNUM FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Indiana ex-Congressman Will Manage
 atlo,,sl nc, ti< iSrx,

The Indiana ex-Congressman Will Manage the National Democratic Campaign. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 4.-The national committee of the national tional democratic party held meet ing yesterday immediately after the convention had adjourned. It was de- cided to have an executive committee of nine to manage the campaign, and w. D. Bynum was selected without op- position for chairman of the executive committee. Mr. Bynum was appointed to select the other members of the ex- ecutive committed John P. Frenzell, of Indianapolis, was chosen for treas- urer, but the choice of secretary was left to the committee. Both the presi- dential and vice presidential candi- dates will be notified of their nomina- tion in Louisville on September l2. Headquarters of the executive commit tee will probably be located in Chi. cago, where the other democratic or ganization is conducting it's work. When MT. Bynum was asked whether the organization would send out speak CTS and literature he replied: All that can say now is that we will con- duct political campaign"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
EARL u THANKED.
American Missionary Societies Present aA
 Address to the Chinaman.

American Missionary Societies Present a
 Address to the Chinaman.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The American missionary societies represented by 30 ministers, headed by Rev. F. F. Filing wood, called upon Lii Hung Chang and presented an address to him, thanking him for his interest in the missionaries in China The address, which is quite long, says that for 50 years the mis- sionaries of the American boards have been favored with the protection of the Chinese government and that in no nation of the world have they received more just and generous treatment than in China. After thanking Earl Lii for . proclamation in behalf of the mis- sionaries, issued by him in 1891, it says that it is extremely gratifying to ob- serve that at the present time the dis interested spirit of the missionaries seems to be better understood and more appreciated in China than ever before.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
PYTHIAN DEATH BENEFITS.

Heirs of Suicides Will Be Settled with on
 the Graduation System of Life Expec-
 tatiOn.
 CLEVELAND, O., Sept 2.-The morn ing session of the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias was the warmest of the session. The report of the board of control, uniform rank, recommend ing that suicides be debarred from all death benefits, if death occurs within period of five years after join ing the order, aroused strong opposi- tion. Acompromise A was effected where by the heirs of suicides will be settled with on the graduation system of life expectation, as used by the Amer ican board of underwriters. Thus, if man enter the order and is classed with 20 years expectation of life, he will receive one-fourth of the benefit. if he commits suicide when he has been five wears in the order
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
PALMER NOMINATED.
The Illinois Senator Chosen by Na- tional Democrats for President
Gen. simon B. Buckner for Vice President- Ex-Gov. Flower and Senator Caifery for Chairmen-A Notable Gathering at
 Indianapoiis-The Platform.

ISpIANAroIIs, Ind, Sept s.-Forty. one states and three territories, repre- sented by SPA delegates, met yesterday in Tomlinson hall to repudiate the ac. ton of the Chicago convention, to put forth declaration of principles and name presidential ticket. Senator Palmer called the body to order at 19;3O After the prayer by Bishop White, of Indiana, for which the dele. gates arose, Senator Palmer announced that the secretary would read the call for the convention, and ex.Congress- man Outhwaite, of Ohio, who came forward for the purpose, was recog- nized by breezy burst of hand-clap- ping. This applause punctuated every telling point of the call during it's reading, the statement that the Chi caro platform was not entitled to the support of the true democrats being especially applauded. In reading the references to Jefferson. Jackson and Cleveland" Mir. Outhwaite put particu- lar stress upon MT. Cieveland's name, and brought the delegates to their feet with a tribute of cheers louder than any which had gone before.
 A call of states to ascertain the rep- rcsentation followed. MT. Bremen, of Wisconsin, was then introduced and
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
SILVER COINAGE.
The Philadelphia Mint Kept Busy Turning
 Out Standard Dollars.

The Philadelphia Mint Kept Busy Turning
 Out Standard Dollars.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 3-Since August the mint at Philadelphia has been working to its full capacity and will continue indefinitely, coining stand ard silver dollars from the bullion pur. chased under the act of July 15, ls9O This means the coinage of S2, 800, OOO every month and the turning into the treasury monthly of SIP, 800 in seignior- age. In the first six months of 1896 there was coined 2. 5O6, ,412 silver dollars, of which $5,172,79s represented the cost of silver bullion and S2, 327, ,614 profit to the government The treas ury now holds about SlO.OOO, GOO in sil- yer. coined from the bullion purchased under the sherman act, which is used to redeem and retire the Sherman notes, replacing them with either sil- yer dollars or silver certificates.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
OKLAHOMA pIvoRcEs.

Decision by tho Supreme Court That Paves
 the Way for Wholesale Annulment.
 GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. 4.-The territo- rial supreme court has handed down an opinion which makes 8 prominent and wealthy New York city man and a well-known Cincinnati woman biga- mists, and will, by its interpretation of the divorce law. create consterna- ton among the thousands from all parts of the United States who have secured Oklahoma divorces. Charles F. Beach, Q wealthy textbook writer of New York city, 8 year ago ob- tained an Oklahoma divorce from his wife, Annie Beach, alleging cru. city. He has since married Mrs. Day, a widow of Cincinnati, and is travel ing in Europe with his bride. The divorced wife, who was from Phila- delphia and very highly connected, carried the divorce case to the supreme court. The ground for reversal on error was that Beach was never res. ident in good faith of the territory or of the county in which the divorce was granted, having lived at Perry three months simply as transient guest, and going to Norman, where the divorce was granted, but the day before the application was granted. The same holding by the court will annul three-fourths of the divorces ever granted in the territory. Beach is leading member of the Man. haitian club and receives $o0, 900 year royalty from his numerous law text books. The decision lands him high and dry as bigamist.
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he read the report of the national com mittce. The recommendations that the rules which governed the last dem. ocratic convention, which was held in lSg2, should govern this convention was cheered to the echo.
 Ex-Gov. Roswell P. Flower, of New York, was presented as temporary chairman and was greeted with cheers. As soon as order was restored, he spoke in part as follows:
 This gathering is notice to the world that the democratic party has not yet surrendered to ropulism and anarchy. The true principles of democracy, expounded by Jefferson and exem- 2i.icl through century of national history are not dead because those principles have been rcpudiated by Q convention calling itself democratic, but controlled by undemocratic ilfueHces Those are true democrats who re- main true to the principles of their party and who refuse to be bound by party declara- tonS which betray party faiths and threaten both party and country with disaster. By our presence here we emphasize the genuine char actcr of our democracy and demonstrate the patriotic nature of our partisanship.
 The danger of the Chicago platform does not alone nor chiefly in it's declaration aim for financial policy which would be runous. The danger lies in the revolutionary influence which controlled the Chicago convention and animated it's platform. Men may justly differ as to the best scheme of national finance and may debate their differences without recrimination CT without questioning the honesty of motives. But when men, led on by ambitious politicians, their minds fired not by the example of Amer iCan patriots but that Of radicals of the French revolution, overturn party precedents and pack convention to secure an effective majority. then by aid of that majority raise aloft the in- cendary banner of the people against the rich, attack the integrity of the supreme court threaten the subversion of national institutions and the indirect perversion of constitutional
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
FOR THE NEW TICKET.

Secretaries Francis, Carlisle and Lamont
 Friendly to Palmer and Buckner.
 WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-Two members of President Cleveland's cabinet, Secre. tary Carlisle and Secretary Francis, last night expressed themselves in strong complimentary terms of the nominations, of Palmer and Buckner by the Indianapolis convention, and a third member of the cabinet. Secretary Lamont, while declining to be inter- viewed, incidentally remarked as tc the personality of the nominees that they are good democrats. These are the only members of the cabinet in Washington at present.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
A TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.
One Town in Japan Destroyed and Several
 Others Damaged.

One Town in Japan Destroyed and Several
 Others Damaged.
 YOKOHAMA, Sept. 4.-Much alarm is felt here over a meager report of a great earthquake which occurred in the northeast provinces of the main island of Japan on Monday evening. The town of Rukogo has been en- tirely destroyed, and several other towns severely damaged. Many per sons are reported to have been killed by the earthquake, and a still larger number injured, while a multitude have suffered severe losses by damage to property. The provinces visited by the earthquake are the same as those devastated by the terrible earthquake and tidal wave of June l5 last. when a large number of towns were wiped out and the estimated loss of life was 3O,- 0On
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
JOHN M. PALMER.

Sketch of the Man Whom tho National
 Democrats Nominated for President.
 CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-John McAuley Palmer of Springfield, who was nominated by the gold democrats at Indianapolis for president was born in Scott county, Ky, September l3. 1877: removed with his father to Madison county. ILL, in 1881; attended the common schools in Kentucky and Illinois, and entered Alton (now ShurtlefD college in lss'. In 1898 he taught school and studied law: in December. 1889. he was admitted to the bar; in l8i8 was elected county judge, which office he filled until le'2, when he was elected to tho state senate to fill Q vacancy; was elected again, in November, 1854. as an independent anti-Nebraska candi- date and at the session of the legislature which convened in January, ls5i, nominated and voted for Lyman Trumbull. for senator, who was elected in lss6 Having decided to act with the republican party. he resigned his seat in the senate. He was 8 delegate to the re- publican state convention, and was made its president: was delegate to the convention in lSi6 in Philadelphia which nominated John c. Freemont; in 1859, was candidate for con- gross; May g, 1881, was elected colonel of the Fourteenth regiment of Illinois infantry
 was promoted to briRadier-general of volunteers in November, 1s6l in March and April. 1862, commanded a division under Gen. Pope in the operations against New Madrid and Island No. 10, and later took part fin the operations against Cor inth: took part in the battle of Murfreesboro in December 1862, and January. 18G. and was promoted to major-general of volunteers: com manded division in the battle of Chicka- mauga: was promoted to the command of the Fourteenth army corps in October. 1863: in 1864 he commanded the Fourteenth corps in the Atlanta campaign, and was relieved at his own request August 1, 1884, commanded the mili- tary department of Kentucky from February, 1885, to May ], lS36: resignation accepted Sep tember 1, l866 was elected governor of Illinois in 1888; was one of the demo- cratic visitors to Louisiana after the presidential election in lS76 was nom- mated as candidate for United States senator by the democratic members of the legislature in January, 1877, and was after wards twice nominated for the same office and defeated: in 1888 was nominated by the demo- cratic state convention as candidate for governor and was defeated; in 1890 was nominated by the democrats of the state as candidate for senator; carried the state by 4o.0O0 plurality; lOl democratic members of the legislature were elected who voted for him on l54 ballots: on the l54th bal lot the independents united with the democrats and he was elected United States senator. His term will expire March 3, ls9I
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EX-GOv BUCKNER Point he graduated In the same class with Gen. Grant After his term as governor had expired he returned to the home where he was born He was the democratic gold standard candidate for United States senator in Kentucky last winter. but owing to the troublous times he withdrew from the race. and no one was elected. Gen. Buck ner is worth something over si 100000, nearly all of which is invested in farm and real estate He is quite Q poet, having written some very creditable verses. He Is great Shakespearean scholar, nnd is reputed to be able to quote some of the plays from beginning to end It was in lsIi that Gen. Buckner graduated from West Point. two years previous to the Mexican war. During this struggle for Mexican inde- pendence he entered the army as lieutenant and came out as captain. When the civil war came on. Buckner resided in Kentucky and was made adjutant-genera of the state with command of the state guard. During the siege of Fort Donelson, Buckner was third in command of the fort Grant surround ed the fort on all sides, and after the attack of February l3 and i4 the confederate forces saw that further resistance would be fruitless and the senior generals turned the command over to Buckner and in the evening departed by boats with 5000 men. Buckner, quick ly realizing that his situation was hopeless, at once decided to sur render. He wrote a letter to Gen. Grant. sug- gesting an armistice till noon of February l5, that terms of surrender might be agreed upon by appointed commissioners To this Gen. Grant immediately replied in a letter that has since been chronicled and made famous in history
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10

guarantees, incltc disrespect of law and author- fly, suggest and in substance recommend the rcpudiation of national and private debts, and rc.cct by intended implication the fundamen- ta! principle of democracy that that govern meut governs best which governs least-then it is time not only for democrats to forsake that motley and un-American gathering to re- lGct that undcmocratic and un-Amcrican enunciation of doctrines, and to join in such . manner as may seem best, with all patriots who cherish their country's honor and wish to protect the welfare of its people.
 The speaker then scored Mr. Bryan and said though he was mot quite so radical in his views, perhaps, as Alt geld or Tillman. not quite so frank as Tom Watson, he is nevertheless a lit representative of the revolutionary forces behind him." Speaking of free coinage, he said:
 It Is not a difficult task to show that under present conditions free coinage Of silver oy the United States alone would result In silver monometalism. Foolish experiments in that direction have already caused the ioss or great part of our gold from circulation. Part of it has gone abroad. withdrawn from invest ment in our industries, and part has been boarded for the day when it should bring high premium. Our government can get none except by increasing the national deot and the burden of taxation About t'o'.- COO,0Do in gold is in the United States treas- ury to support the parity, not alone or the s346OOl,UOO of greenbacks. which was It's original function. but the s623,o000OO Of silver currency, which has been issued since. The frail foundation has been trembling since 1890 with the additional weight put up- on 1t. Only by heroic means has the gov crnment been able to prop up the immense Superstructurc, But even the prospect or unlimited silvef coinage under present condi- tions would make that foundation disappear as if in quicksand, and you and and every nan who has property or wages would find their value changed from a gold to sil- yer measure. This Sill be the certain result Of imposing such an additional burden upon the government, but when with that In view We consider the disposition oi foreign govern
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
LYNCHED 4 TRAMP.
A Missouri Mob Swings Up Thomas Lsrlxin
 for Assaulting 8 Girl.

A Missouri Mob Swings Up Thomas Lsrlkin
 for Assaulting a Girl.
 RHINELAND, Mo-, Sept. 4.-Last night at ten o'clock an angry mob of masked men assembled in front of the Rhine land hotel, prepared to lynch Thomas Larkin, tramp, giving his residence as New York, who Wednesday after. noon brutally assaulted little Ala Cannon, II years of age. The mob broke down the door and brought out Larkin. He begged and prayed for them to spare him, but this only made them more enraged, and they took him to tree near town and swung him up, where they left him for the coroner to hold an inquest.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
HIGH FIGURES REACHED.

vermonts Republican Plurality Three
 Times the Entire Democratic Vote.
 ST. ALBANs, Vt., Sept. 4.-Revised returns of Tuesdays election from the 14 counties of the state give Grout, re- publican, 5S,O76, and Jackson, demo- crat. 13,9s3, a republican plurality of 39, O93. The result, which exceeds any previous majority for republican can- didate for governor by many thou sands, is due to largely increased re- publican vote, and at the same time to a marked loss of democratic votes.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
A CHURCH SUES A RAILROAD.
It Is Alleged that Their Running of Trains
 on Sunday Is a Nuisance.

| II 1b hnekeu t0At HeiI xtuuuluS oA AINAuD
 on Sunday Is a Nuisance.
 LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept. 2.-Tha congregation of the First Methodist church began suit yesterday against the Chicago-Great Western, Maple Leaf' road, for s12,OO0 damages and for a restraining order, prohibiting the road from using the track and water tank by the side of the church. A passenger depot was opened across the street from the church six months ago, and it is alleged that public wor- ship is constantly disturbed by moving trains; that smoke and cinders injure the interior of the church and the clothing of the congregation, and as 8 result the attendance at the church has greatly fallen off. It is claimed that the running of trains on Sunday is nuisance, and not a necessity.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
TIE VERMONT ELECTION.
Republicans Carry the State by the LarGes1
 Majority Ever Given.

Republicans Carry the State by the LarGesa
 Majority Ever Given.
 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt, Sept. 2 -The Green mountain state declared for Josiah Grout (rep.), for governor yesterday and for the repu blican state ticket entire by majority that equaled the prediction of the most confident re- publican managers. Returns from tho distant towns are, as usual, rather slow in coming in, but the count in all sec tions of the state shows substantial re- publican gains and indicates that the majority for the republican ticket will be about 30, 1000. This is the largest ma jority ever given for a governor in this state, the nearest approach to it being in 1888, when the majority was 27,683. The republican leaders claim the ma jority may reach 35,0O0 and even 37. GOO. Henry Powers, the republican congress sional candidate in the First district. and William M. Grout in the Second, are both reelected by increased ma iorities, and the state senate and house are in control of the republicans by practically the same majority as two years ago. Many democrats who do not indorse the platform of the Chicago convention remained away from the polls, while the more dissatisfied ones voted for the republican ticket The populist and prohibition vote was prac- tically the same as four years ago.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Twelve Men Lose Their Lives in an Explo-
 sion in California.

Twelve Men Lose Their Lives in an Explo-
 sion in California.
 PINoLE, Cal, Sept. 2.-An explosion in the nitro.glycerine house of the California Powder Co. yesterday after noon wrecked the building and caused the death of 12 workmen, eight Chi nese and four whites. Several work men were more or less injured by the explosion, which was followed by 8 second concussion. The plant com prised about 30 isolated buildings, and these caught fire after the explosions and were practically destroyed. The company estimates the property dam age $2O,OOO. The works of the com- pany were damaged by an explosion about two years ago.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
Important Post Ofice Ruling.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ?. - Judge Thomas, assistan. .attorney-general for the post office department, has de- cided that ''it is unlawful to send an ordinary letter by express or otherwise outside of the mails, unless it be enclosed in a government stamped envelope. It is also unlawful to enclose letter in an express pack age unless it pertains wholly to the contents of the package"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
To Go as Missionaries.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. ?. MT and Mrs c. w. Douglas, of this city, will leave for China in about two weeks to do missionary work for the Presbyterian church. MT. Douglas will have charge of the Mission Press at Shanghai, the largest printing establishment Of the kind in any foreign field. Mrs. Doug. las will teach in one of the schools.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
The August Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-The official treasury statement shows that for Au gust the deficit was SlO, 1 89, ,5so, and fol the fiscal year to date S23. 1OS, ,739. The receipts for August were S25, ,56o, ,O96. or S3, OOO, ,OOO less than for August, 1895. The expenditures for August were s35, 701, ,676. or $3,OoO,OOO more than iOy August, lS9H
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10

in which he was born.
 The log cabin was built
 by the generals father over 'lC0 years ako, and
 the only time that he
 has lived away frum his
 birthplace was wien he was governor of hts na- tive state. The general has added to the Origt- ;nal cabin. and he now has one of the ,host
 picturesque homes in
 the state. At West
 point ha oraduatad in
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
Triple Tragedy in Illinois.

NEPoNsET, Ill.,, Sept. 4.-The bodies of Lou Wilson, farmer; Mrs. Wilson, his wife, and 8 four-year-old son were found on their farm last night All had been shot through the temple and Wilson still held revolver in his hand. No cause for the tragedy is known.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
Kansas and Missouri Committeeman.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 4.-Every state and territory in the union is rep resented in the new national dem- ocratic party national committee. L.. c. Krauthoff was chosen from Mis- souri, Eugene Hogan from Kansas and Euclid Martin from Nebraska.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
Now It Is Secretary Francis.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Ex.Gov. Fran cis, of Missouri, took the oath of office as secretary of the interior yester- day morning. The oath was adminis- tered by Associate Justice Harlan, of the United States supreme court, in the room of Secretary Carlisle. Thel @ were present Secretaries Lamont and Carlisle, besides several newspaper re- porters.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-10
.Poet Scoutv Crawford Not Dead.

TACOMA, Wash, Sept 2.-Jack Craw- ford was killed yesterday by the cav. ing in on him of high bank against which he was holding a hydraulic mining hose nozzle. It was reported that the victim was the well-known poet scout" Jack Crawford. This is not the case, although the dead man resembles the other strikingly.