davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
VIM. J. Bryan on the indianapolis Con.
yentiOn,

CHICAGO, III. Sept. 4,-When asked
what he thought of the nominations at
indianapolis, Mr.. Bryan declined to be
interviewed, but remarked incidentally.
that Solomon had expressed the situa
ton in the first chapter, seventeenth
verse of Proverbs. The verse reads:
Surely In vain the net is spread in
the sight of any bird. -
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
Will Not Withdraw.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The CONNER
cial Advertiser yesterday evening print
ed the following dispatch:
BATH, Me-. Sept L.
Editor Of the Commercial Advertiser:
Any statements or differences that propose &c
withdraw from the Democratic national tickeI
are without foundation. / never had any inten.
ton OF doing SO. ARTHUR SEwALL-
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
Jones Cares Little.

CHICAGO, Sept. AT Democratic
National Headquarters Chairman Jones
replied as follows to inquiries as to his
opinion Of tho new ticket;
II did not nominate Senator Palmer /;
/ don't know anything about it and
care much less. That is all have to
say about the matter. -
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
Chicago. u.s., sept. 8

ehIe.se, Ills, Sept. 8.
Hon. Carroll Armstrong, Little Rock, Ark;
Accept nj eeHxrztHiatisHs On the MAGNIFICENT
result under yssr splendid management II IL
gratifying, net cali to all eitizens Of Arkansas,
bet 10 the Democracy Of the nation. that the
state has by ts vote On Testsraaf shown Its ds'o-
tisn IL the great principles ri stake IN this con-
test, ssa fsiriI indicated #hzt Is 10 Be expected
IN the ssstA And West In The ssrtnbsf election.
JAMES K. JONES.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
ScrofuIa

Makes life misery 70 thousands q
psoule. /. mznifesss Itself n many
different WAYS. Ike goisre. swslaasss
running sores. b0ils. sat rs2eam sud
pimplss sud other eraptloas. Sezree-
IL a Irlzn Is wholly free from Il. IN
some form. Il eliHgs teaaz.oasly until
the Ezss yeztize e ss7ofnAoas poison :
e-zdiczted by Hoods s4rszpzriia, tiaa
One True Blood Purifier.
Thousands q voluntary testimonials
tel Of suffering from serotul2. often
Inherited and most tenzeious. positive
IN. perfeetly and permanently eared b
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

THE new law placing the United
States district attorney and the United
States marshal for the Western district
of Arkansas on salary Of 81 900 year
each Is now in effect.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

WILLIAM J BRYAN will be the guest
Of Senator 10 Blackburn at dinner al
Blackburn's home September 18th. en-
route from Louisville 10 Lexington
Mr.. Bryan will leave the train at Mid
way IN the morning. drive through the
country with the Senator 10 Versailles
six miles, and make a 20 minute drive
b Lexington In time 10 FIJI his appoint
ment that afternoon.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

JESSE GRANT, Of San Diego, Cal.
son Of Gen. L. S. Grant. announces
that he has decided 10 enroll himself
with the Populists.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

GENERAL JOIN u. PALMER issued an
order in 1865 DISTINGUISHING Confederate
soldiers in Kentucky.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

GEN, PALMER and Gen. Buckner are
doubtless the oldest men ever nominated
for President and Vice President. The
former is 70 and the latter rs.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
10000,
Hon, Dan W, Jones' Majority for
Governor Will Reach the
Above Figure.
EVERYTHING is DEMOCRATIC.
kilograms Pouring In from Party
Leaders Congratulating the State
Upon the Magnificent Victory.

From West Virginia. from Pennsyl-
zania, from New York, and throughout
the East kilograms have been received
innuiring as TO the size Of the majority.
Even the most enthusiastic Democrats
had not expected such results. Every
county 30 far heard from elected full
Democratic ticket with few sporadic
exceptions,
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

Dan " Jones for Governor SO
Geo. ". Mansfield for Pros AT Y S2
J. &. P. Douglass for State Sen 1ss
R. Comstock for Legislature 81
s. L. Jefers for Legislature f5o
Lon Black for Circuit Clerk S2l
". c. Bostick for County Clerk 2ee
". r. Burn for Surveyor go
Dr.. Giles Lucas for Coroner Sl4
The above are Democrats. The fol-
lowing Republicans were elected;
John Cain for County Judge 1s4
W B. Pape for Sheriff 81
J. h Branson for Treasurer 1Je
W. Fl. Peters for Assessor s.
The Democrats elected all Of the
justices Of the Peace in Van Buren,
Township. George Ninsant for
Constable beat Adds Bryan by over 100
majority. Even the niggers. whom
Adds had consorted with for three or
four months. voted against him. The
way Of the transgressor Is hard.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
for l9e Education Of Douns Gadies
Conducted by Sisters OF Mercy.

MAJ. 7. S. GARRISON, Of Omaha
was elected commander in chief of the
G, A. r.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12

Salem, iIls., Sept. s.
Carroll Armstrong, Chairmsn Dem, state
Central Gen., Little Rock. Ark.
Ths Brysn elsb Of salem, the old home Of VIM,
y.Brysn, ssnds greetings 10 Democrats Of Ar
txnsas. Illinsis will do likewise, sorembes 3.
b. 4. MARTIN, Pres.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
H.linxtnn. G.. sent. s.

a.<kisst1n, D. C., Sept. 5.
asn- eerrsii Armstrong. Gh = . Den. Com,
Little Rock, Ark
Persist ~ t. congratulate YsH On the nssnif-
esst fIefsrT adhered In Tesr STATE yesterday. IL
ia sxnifesnt snIy 81 tbs fart that rhsn the issae
f. sqsxrsiy made between silver and gold, the
people are act snlF In fzssr Of the position Of
DsmserseY. bst enthusiastically determined to
sksr their ssntimsnts BIZ their Totss.
CHIs. FAULKNER,
Chairman satIsssi Congressional Committee.
The Van Buren press., 1896-09-12
WANT THE POUND OF FLESH.

sswe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
GREEEvILLB DEMOCRATS MEET
Organization Perfected TO Boom
puster for Mayor.
n
Boom


The much agitated Greenville German
Independent Democratic movement boom
ing ex-Judge Henry Puster for Mayor
held its first meeting last night at Gle
bells Hall, No. SO Danferth avenue. At
fractions elsewhere and the foggy weather
kept many from attending. but at the
next meeting there viii be goodly gath
ering on hand
Mr.. George F. Witt was appointed Tenn
porary Chairman. The following MEM
bers were enrolled George F. Witt,
VIM. Zimmerman, James Burge, George
A. Hammel, Rudolph G. Hammel, Otto
Conrad, Louis Schofe, John Hartman, e.
Wist Theodore Wagner Louis Beck, A. A.
LANCER, Henry Harms, Louis Uhl and
Fred Frick. After the enrolment 1t was
decided to hold a meeting next Monday
evening at the same place for the purpose
of forming permanent organization and
selecting an appropriate name.
Mr.. Smith explained that the society
is not 10 considered antagonistic in any
sense to the regular Democratic party. 1t
merely wishes to favor Mr.. Puster and
obtain for itself some standing All the
members are loyal Democrats and viii.
unhesitatingly follow when the party
nominates it's candidates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
MR.. DIX0N'S FEB IN DANGER.
Curious Preeeedingsina in Suit gafnss
The North ssudson RaIiYRax

In April, 1895. John, Meckert, the son
of an iceman in West New York, while
driving his fathers ice wagon on the
Hill was struck by trolley car and
injured. His father engaged Lawyer
Warren Dixon and sued the North Iiud-
son County Railway Company for 5000.
Frederick ]. Mersheimer, the companys
adjuster. interviewed young Meckert and
compromised the case for $3.50. A suit
was entered in the HoboEen District
Court and Harry Rathjen. Clerk of the
court, was appointed guardian for young;
Meckert, who was at that time minor.
The company made no defence and judg-
ment was entered for the plaintiff. ALI
this was done without the Knowledge of;
Lawyer Dixon. When he heard of it
he was indignant and applied, to Justice
Lippincott to have the proceedings in the.
District Court set aside.
The application was granted Then the
railroad company took an appeal to the
Supreme Court, which gave a decision
sustaining Justice Lippincott's action.
Young Meckert became of legal age two.
or three days ago, and Adjuster Mer-
sheimer got him to sign a release for
$3.50. 1t is claimed that as the young
man is now of age the release is valid,
but Lawyer Dixon does not think so.
He made an application to Judge Nevius
this morning for an order to compel his
client young Meckert's S father, to come
to- court and prosecute the original suit.
Judge Nevius issued an attachment and
Mr.. Meckert will have to come to court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
WHO FIRED SHAUGHNEsSY's FLAT
Perpiexing Question for Judge Hud-
speth to Decide.

Patrick and Ellen Shaughnessy We're
tried in the Special Sessions Court today
for arson. The occupied three rooms in
Morris Stahls tenement house, No. 11S
Pavonia avenue. Shortly before eight
O'Clock on election night a fire was dis
covered in their rooms. When some of
the other tenants ran in they found a
mattress made of excelsior and some bed
ding blazing on the floor. There was a
smell Of kerosene oil in the room. Stahl
and his son Bernard were among the first
arrivals. Some of the burning stuff was
thrown out of the window and what re-
mained of the fire was extinguished with
a couple of pals of water.
Bernard Stahl testified that Shaugh-
messy took him to one side and said that
his wife had him insured for large
amount and was trying to burn him Mrs
Shaughnessy told her husband to keep his
mouth shut and then explained to Mr..
Stahl that the fire was started accidentally
by her husband who had lighted his pfpe
and thrown the match on the mattress
The two Stahls testified that the Shaugh-
nessys helped to extinguish the fire The
defendants denied that they had set fire
to the bedding. They are not insured
Judge Hudspeth reserved decision and
directed that a woman who lived on the
floor above the Shaughnessys be brought
to court to tell what she knows about the
fire -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
MBXIOo's TOBACCO CROP.
cuba's Soil Exhausted-New source.
of Havana Cigars.

WASHINGTON, Nov 10. lS96.-A renort
received atsthe department of State from
Consul General Crittenden on the culti-
vation and expectation of tobacco by
Mexico, shows that the Mexicans have
made enormous strides in this Industry
since 1889. In the year 1SS9-9O the tobacco
exports amounted to ss4S, 1892 and in the
year lS@-95 they were increased to ST.
46O lS3- The exports for the year 1885, SO
are estimated at 81, 700 600.
The tobacco men of the United States.
the report says, did not realize the chang
ed tendency in the Havana cigar business
until 1892, when England Germany. Bel
GUM and the United States took from
Mexico S67,5S9 pounds of cigars and cigar
cites and 2,565,602 pounds of leaf tobacco.
Two years later the export to these conn
tries was increased by 1000, 600 pounds of
tobacco. =
IN Cuba the exhausted condition of the
SOIL can give no more and the world 3
requirements of Havana" cigars can
only be supplied through the use of Mex
lean leaf Practically no wrapper tobae-
filler. - So
Mexico, it is further said, is not only
one of the coming coffee countries. hut
is also coming tobacco country. The
soil of the tobacco region is SO deem
as to be practically inexhaustible. More
over its extent is 100 times that of fhe,
Cuban tobacco region.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19

WATERBURY, CONN, Nov. 10, 1885,
This morning in the City Court DIR. P. F.
Guidone, the Italian physician who recently
married one of the wealthiest women of this
city, was charged with practicing medicine
without being registered according TO law.
The man was prosecuted through the efforts
of the Waterbury Medical Association The
case was conducted amid much excitement.
Attorney O'Neil attempted to set up as
defense the unconstitutionality of the de-
cision OF the State Board of Health in de-
clining to grant Guidone certificate. In
his argument the attorney said that college
was accepted by the State Board the certifi-
Gates from which Institution was all that a
graduate needed, and that the board was
Influenced to favor this college Through the
payment of Sl,000- He further asserted
that he thought he could prove such a
charge and that he got his information from
very high authority.
His open accusation of the acceptance of
bribes and the claim that the State Board of
Health is arbitrary and discriminating
caused great Indignation among the medical
men OF ths city.
Judge Cowell said that the only question
was whether Guisene was registered or not.
He found the doctor guilty and imposed 8
fine of 500. An appeal was taken and
the case will go to the upper courts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
TO REOPEN DRYFUS' CASE.
French Ministry Nearly Upset-Is He
the Victim of Plot.
BIZ Cable to the United Press

LONDON. Nov. 10, 1S96.-A despatch
from Paris to the Pail Mall Gazette
says that the ministry had a very narrow
escape in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday and nothing but the patriotism of
a number of Deputies saved it from over
throw The hoatility of the Chamber was
aroustd by the overbearing attitude and
tone Of General Bfllot. Minister of War,
in his statement which PRIMER Meline at
first was not disposed TO supplement- until
he saw that his own friends were leaving
him. In view of the situation, the
Premier was compelled to accept COM
promise in the shape of a modifica-
ton of the motion of NJ. Casteiin demand
ing that the Government take action in
the case of the reports that Dryfus had
been the victim of plot and expressing
confidence that the Government would
endeavor to punish the guilty persons.
The opinion in the lobby after the de-
bate was that the Government would be
Obliged to order new prosecutions in con-
nection with the case of Dryfus, many
members expressing belief that it would
be better for the country to have shot
Dryfus than to pay f2,500 a year to keep
him in confinement.
A despatch from Paris says:-.The
Journal understands that as a result of
yesterdays debate in the case of Cap
tain Dryfus. the Minister of Justice has
ordered a reopening of the inquiry into
the matter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
News. 7" Story of Mr.. Tur-
ner's Chattel Mortgages
in Everybody's
Mouth.
AND FIELDER'S S POSITION
otto Grouse Replies for Mr.. Tur-
ner Agreement as to the Eff
feet Of the Injunction.

The story exclusively told in last nights
News that Mr. William H Turner.
who assigned his grocery business at No.
81 Montgomery street and on Monticello
avenue in September last, had the day
previously given three cfattel mortgages
amounting to $4,000 to Mrs. Turner his
brother and friend, very much SUR
prised the people of this city generally
and his creditors particularly. The
prompt action of Messrs. Brinkerhotf and
Fielder and Messrs. McDermot9 ana Fisk
in bringing Chancery suits, has given
great satisfaction to the latter who now
see a chance. to secure something out of
the estate.
The Chaneellors S order of yesterday d.
recting a rule to show cause why an IN
junction should not issue, has the effect
of staying the assignee, Mr. Nelson j. II.
Edge from paying out any of the money,
now in his possession, pending the return
of the rule on November 80. In the mean
time the defendant, Mr. Turner, will an
swer, and it is understood that Mesars.
Gilbert Collins and Otto Grouse, counsel
for Mr.. Turner, will agree with Messrs.
Brinkerhoff ana Fielder, counsel fol
Messrs. Smith and Company, to permit
the temporary injunction to remain until
the final leaving of the case which may
not be reached until early in the coming
year.
The issue before tine Chancellor, as
Messrs. Brinkerhoff and Fielder put it,
is not one of fraud They do not contend
that the execution of these cfaattel mort
cages the day before the assignment to
Mr.. Edge was dishonest or intended to
cheat the creditors generally; but they
insist that the mortgages and the assign
ment were one act and under the pro-
visions of the assignment act constituted
a preference and are accordingly valid.
The facts are clear and the fight will be
on purely legal grounds.
Mr.. Otto Grouse, who is counsel for Mr..
Edge. the assignee, and also counsel for
Mr. Turner. said this morning that he
was aware of the existence of the chattel
mortgages, but he contended that there
was no legal or even moral objection to
the course taken by Mr.. Turner. Beyond
this statement Mr.. Grouse was diplomats-
caly silent
Mr. Turner could not be found in town
today. 1t is said that he is living with
his family in a fat on Eighty fourth
street, New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
CAN'T BEAT UNCLE SAM.
Two Naval officers Charge More Ex-
penses Than They Incurred,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1s9s-The
Navy Department, in order to deter Off
GERS from overcharging their travelling
expenses, has permitted to leak a few
details of some small scandal that might
haave led to serious court-martial
Upon the occasion of their recent re-
turn from Nagasaki, Japan, to Seattle,
Wash, two officers of the navy, who had
purchased passage tickets at a reduced
rate, f25, the regular price of first-class
ticket, ticket. being being f3l. made claim for reim-
ter having been brought to the attention
Of the Department these officers have
been informed that they should
have been aware, for a Comparison
'of the laws relating to travelling
expenses, the one providing for mileage
at eight cents a mile within the United
States whether it is actually spent or not,
and the other for expenses outside the
United States. that they could not be re-
imbursed for any larger sum than tinat
actually expended by them; but mas
much as it did not appear that there was
any intention on their part to defend, no
further action in the matter was consid-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
SAN FRANCISCO ELoPEMBNT.
MRS. Annie Murdoclz Runs Away TO
BE Near an feMcar of The 49,

Mrs. Annie Murdock Runs Away 10
Be Near an officer of tae Array.
NEW YORK, Nov. IS, 1896. The story
OF San francisco elopement came to light
in the Butler Street Police Court this morn
ing, when Mrs. Annie Murdock was ar
raigned there on a charge Of disorderly
conduct She is rather good looking and
was well dressed.
The woman had dispute with Mrs. Mel
len, the wife of the proprietor of Mellen's
Hotel, at Fifty-eighth street and, Third
avenue, Brooklyn, where she was tempor-
arily staying. Mrs. Murdock admitted that
she went to the hotel to be near an officer of
the First Regiment, U. S. A., which is now
located at Fort Hamilton.
These soldiers were till recently stationed
at San Francisco. While living there she
met the officer. she said She gave his
name. At the time she says she was the re-
spected wife of San Francisco banker of
the name of Murdoch Her husband learned
OF her infatuation for the army officer, so
he left her. When the soldiers were sent
here she came along. The banker got a
divorce.
She was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
AUSTRALIANS GOLD PRODUCT.
some EndieatioDa That the Grsa
Perth Beesss rs Net q RzeasfEsy One.

Some Indications That the Grs at
Perth Essasss rs Net q Heasfssy One.
WASHINGTON, Nov 49, 1896 Consul
General Marata writing the Department
of State from Melbourne, on the mint re-
turns for the quarter ended September
80, says that they are of much interest in
connection with the gold discoveries in
the colony of West Australia. Almost
all the gold produced in that colony is
brought to the Melbourne mint and a
pretty sure criterion of the progress, or
otherwise, of the industry is furnished.
For the first nine months of the cur
rent year the mint received only 152. .259
ounces of gold from West Australia
against leo,S49 last year, a decrease of
$3.50 ounces.
Taken in connection with the exceeding
ly unsound boom now in full career at
Perth, the lcapital of that colony. the
falling off is an unhealthy omen. 1t
would be unfair. however, to be too pro-
nounced until the gold fields are in proper
going order, but there is obviously room
for the exercise of a great deal Of caution
on the part of investors
As regards the receipt of gold by the
mint from other sources 1t is very salts
Factory to note that Victoria has up TO
the present time supplied $50. $3.50 ounces
sls,ns agalnst 5@S65lo @ for the corresponding
period OF 1875, and if the same rate Of in
crease IS continued the production of the
colony for 1896 -will be about us. 900 ounces
imports OF gold from New Zealand and
:. dasmanla show large increases, but
south Australia. The total quantity Of
goid received by the mint from January
70 september 30, this year, is S57. .84i,
g.9 against loo,752 for the corresponding
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
LEAGUE CLUBS NOMINATIONS.

The Greenvilie Republican League Club
met at its rooms on Danforth avenue last
evening. The following nominations were
made for offices for the coming year.
President, G.. A. Rose; Vice President,
Assistant Secretary, H. j. Petty: Finan.
c al Secretary, R. H. Simpson; Assistant
Financial Secretary, Frank Griffin; Treas
urer, A. 7. Birch. and Sergeant-at Arms,
Charles korb The election will take
place the third Wednesday in December.
The League will assemble at the club
rooms at seven P. M next Sunday for
the. purpose of attending the Thanks
giving sermon of Pastor J. G. Allen at
the Reformed Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-19
5 BRUTALITY
Reiehstag Again Excited Over
German Military Murders
Radical Talk.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN, Nov. 10, 1885, debate on
the Radical motion in regard to the prac-
tice of dueling in the army and the case
of Lieutenant Baron Won Brusewitz, who
recently murdered Herr Siebemann in a
cafe in Carlsruhe. was resumed in the
Reichstag today Herr Heller, Bava-
rian Deputy and lawyer, defended the
procedure of the military courts, which,
he admitted. might be amended. He was
not prejudiced in favor of it. but the
procedure gave every defendant fair
trial. Herr Heller denied the statement
made on Tuesday by Herr Bebel that
the Public Prosecutor always presided
over military courts.
Herr Rickert said he was not disposed
to hold the army or the navy system
responsible for the act of Lieutenant Won
Brusewitz.
General Reichlin- Meldogg, a Bavarian
officer and deputy, protested against the
attempts of the Radicals TO compare the
Bavarian military institutions with those
pear miserable. The German army, he
said, ought to be one, and it was desirable
that the same system of procedure should
prevail everywhere.
that the German people had Wanted long
enough for reforms and they must now
press them without delay. He deplored
the fact that the debut of General yon
Gossler. Minister of War, had been such
lamentable failure. Laughter.) He gave
an instance of the tendency of a military
education in the story of Baden recruit,
who, upon being asked who were the In
ternal foes of Germany, replied, "civ-
ilians''
Herr Lenzmann concluded by saying
that the Government must beware. If
reforms are longer withheld the nation
might have to resort ito a volksnothwehr
IA peoples self defence action.
Some one on the Government benches
called out revolution whereupon Herr
Lenzmann said II wanted to avoid a
foreign word but if you like it I will
call it revolution tremendous cheer
General Won Gossler, Minister Of War,
made very feeble reply, which was
only partly heard owing to the frequent
Interruptions by jibes, laughter. etc. in
which he said IF you continue your at
titude against the army, bewarel If
the army is now silent Its Irritation is
increasing.
DR. Schonstedt, Minister of Justice ad-
mitted that the army duelling code must
be reformed, but defended the government
as trying to do the best it could in view
of the circumstances
Court Won Mirbach followed DR.. Schon-
stedt making a firece attack upon Herr
Lenmann for having, as he alleged, gone
beyond the latitude of speakers in the
House and Threatening the county with
revolution.