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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04

Chicago, July SIN all probability
Hon. W. J. Bryan of Nebraska will be
temporary chairman OF the democratic
convention. The choice has not been
officially made, but canvass OF the
situation. which has been In progress
ever since the first meeting Of the rep
resentatve silver delegates last Mon
day. has resulted In a general agree
ment upon the superior availability OF
these two for the respective places.
Bryan is believed to especially meet the
requirements announced from the first.
that the temporary chairman must be
a man who can present the Issues or
the campaign from free silver stand
point In a way that will command the
attention OF the country. and sound
the keynote OF the campaign. He has
been spoken OF as a presidential can
didate. but has withdrawn. Governor
Stone of Missouri, Senator-elect Money
and Hon. c. S. Thomas, chairman of
the Colorado delegation. are also men
toned for the position.
The silver men are hopeful to-day
that they will be able to have the man
they select designated by the national
committee. They hope to accomplish
this by prevailing upon few gold
standard men to combine with the sill
yer men. II Is said the committee
stands q to % for gold. A change OF
three votes will therefore accomplish
their purpose. Failing In this. the NIL
nority will make a minority report.
presenting the name OF the man agreed
upon for temporary chairman. Harris
is generally accepted as the ideal man
for permanent chairman. He In re-
Earded as the best authority In the
country on parliamentary law and has
been until recently president pro tenn
pore of the United States senate.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04
rkairmns rrty'. Forecast.

Chicago, July 3.-Chairman Harrity.
who will call the convention to order.
refuses to say whether he will rule
speeches In order or not prior to the
selection of a temporary chairman. At
that time no rules will have been adopt
ed for the government OF the conven-
ton. Harrity says his only business Is
to call the convention together and
name the national committees choice
for temporary chairman. IL the name
mentioned meets with the disapproval
Of the silver men, they will move a
substitute and then the previous ques-
ton. All then depends upon whether
the chairman OF the national commit
tee will recognize this call for the pre-
vious question in the absence of rules.
IL he refuses. and the gold standard
mep are allowed to talk. there will be,
doubtless, an exciting scene. Among
the fasteners are several skilled par
Uamentarians. There are also some
clever men among the southern and
western delegates. The rank and file
of the silver men are almost rabid In
their eagerness to control. and there
may be great trouble. hut an amicable
arrangement between the national
committee and the silver men may be
reached. Some silver leaders urge that
no harm can come to their cause by
having Hill as chairman OF the tenn
porary organization, for by majority
they can overrule his rulings. Vice
President Stevenson Is mentioned to-
day as a possibility. His name is re-
ceived with more favor than Hills.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04
A Letter rom Teller.

Chicago. July 3.-In view Of the ru-
mors afioar about Teller's position with
regard to the nomination and state
ments circulated about a letter In the
possession Of Senator Dubois. the lat
ter to-day gave the associated press a
copy Of letter received from Teller a
week ago. Il give out this letter."
said he. 'on my own responsibility. It
is the only letter have received from
Teller bearing on the subject"
Morrison, Ill. June 2i.-Hon Fred
Dubois. Springfield. Ill: Dear Sir-I
reached this place yesterday and will
remain until the last of the week when
/ will leave for Denver. / notice the
gold standard democrats have de-
clared their intention to control the
Chicago convention. do not think
they can do 1t. II our silver friends
control the convention and give us a
good silver man. as / think they will
/ think he should have the active sup
port Of all who believe the money aues-
ton is the great question before the
American people. We must for this
campaign at least, overlook all minor
differences and put the country on a
sound financial system that recognizes
gold and silver as the money OF the
constitution. | believe this can be
done, and to that end We must bend all
our energies. A little more patriotism
and r little less partisanship Is what
our country needs at this time. The
friends OF silver made no mistake at
st. Louis and we must not make a
mistake as 10 our future alliance with
other silver advocates. The cause is Of
too much Importance to admit OF carp
ing or criticism. We must all get to-
gether and act together until the bat
tie Is won. II will be a battle royal
with justice on our sidt. We must
win. Let me hear from you soon.
Yours truly. II. NJ. Teller"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04

Chicago. July S.-The Iowa men nave
been preparing to make a strong nght all
along the line OF the delegates beginning
tomorrow. II Is stated by the Boies man
ayers that they are using the same tac-
tics so successfully employed by DEN
Manning when Cleveland was nominated
the first time BY Sunday there VIII be a
swarm OF Iowa men here. who are COM
ing In clubs and by special trains. There
is considerable rivalry between Boles and
Bland. cs it is thought that II one was
out OF the way the other would be nomi-
mated. The Boles men on the ground cay
that they are not making as much show
now as the Mlssourlans. but they expect
to MI the city with workers by tomorrow
night and sunday morning.
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st. Loui. softer. a, work.

Chicago. July 3.-The boilers from the
st. Louis convention are working like
Trojans to impress upon the demo-
cratic silver leaders the great advan-
tage of Tellers nomination in solidi-
Tying all silver elements In the West
and are being warmly supported by
Chairman Taubeneck. chairman OF the
populist committee. Dr. Mott. secretary
OF the silver party. and representatives
OF independent silver elements general
ly. Taubeneck. assuming 10 speak for
TIE populists. declares emphatically
that unless Teller is nominated, the
popuhst vote will be east for nomi-
nee selected by the populists.
The coterie of democratic silyer SEM
ators on the ground recognize Teller's
great individual strength and most u
them would like 20 see him nominated.
but there Is general fear that tho rank
and file OF the party would rebel
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04

Denver. July 3-Four OF the Colorado
delegates to the democratic national con-
venelon, Charles ;. Thomas. Adair VII
son. John II. Poole and +. J. o'Donnell.
have already gone TO Chicago. The other
four viii leave tonight Five OF the
Colorado delegates favor the nomination
OF Bland and. as the unit rule win be OBJ
served he will probably receive the eight
votes OF Colorado on the frst ballot
Should Teller's name be presented. the
votes OF Colorado would go to him. but
the Colorado delegation will present no
ca -dl1ates
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04
FUNDS FOR SCHOOL
ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN
LEWIS AND CLAhkE.
Believing They Have Not the Power
The Celebration To-Day.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July 3.-The Helena school
board tonight received Official notice
from County Superintendent Minnie A.
Reifenrath that the county commits
sioners had refused to levy a school
tax this year 1he refusal was be-
cause. through 4 clerical error in the
school laws, the legislature did not
give boards OF county commissioners
power to levy a school tax. Last year
the difficulty was overcome by the
commissioners regarding the school
tax as a part Of the current county ex-
pense and increasing the levy for that
purpose sufficiently to cover the 4i2-
mill tax for school purposes. This year
the board declined To take such action.
not feeling certain that II was legal.
The refusal OF The commissioners to
levy a school tax will necessitate a
special election in every school district
In the county 10 provide for funds to
carry on the schools. Helena school
district will require about $5S.0O0 for
the ensuing year The school board
at meeting tonight elected Peter
Winnie chairman 10 take the place OF
+. y. Fletcher. resigned.
The city is preparing for \ modest
celebration tomorrow. There win be
a parade In which nearly all societies
OF the city are expected 20 participate,
with appropriate exercises in the aft
ernoon. Ex-Mayor f. u. Weed and
others will make addresses. There wfil
be road races under the management
of the Helena Road club to Winston.
Time and place prizes will be given 10
the wheelmen who win. A large num-
Der have been entered for the race. but
some may drop out before the start. A
special train viii leave Helena at the
same time as the wheelmen make the
start. so that the race may be watched
from the beginning 10 end. the read to
Winston running beside the track.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04
ON THE EVE.
Intense Interest Cen.
tiers in Chicago.
CASTING THE LINES
THUS Far Bland Has the Popular En-
thusiaSm With Him
THE BOOMERS ARE ACTIVE
THE BOOMERS ARE ACTIVE

Boies. Matthews. Blackburn. No
Lean. Teller and Goldbug Patti
son Are Also Mentioned as Pos
siole Candlda,es-For Temper
ary { hartman william J. tryan
Is the Most Likely one, While
Senator harris May Assume the
Chair Permanently The Ma
tional Committee Has a Major
ity for Gold, Standing 27 10 20.
but The Silver Men Are Deter
mined to Control From the
Start.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04

against the selection OF man who 50
recently walked out OF the republican
convention. Nevertheless, they are
canvassing Teller's availability with all
incoming delegates. Upon the result
OF their quiet conferences the question
OF the presentation Of Teller's name
will depend.
Judge Mcconnell has written a strong
letter TO Altgeld, advocating Tellers
nomination and the silver republicans
believe II will have effect on Altgeld.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04

Baltimore. July s-Marion DeKalb
Smith. one OF the delegates-at-large from
this state to the democratic national con-
ventlon, has resigned from the delega-
ton. Smith says he sees no use In going
to Chicago. as the silver men will have
their own way. II Is announced that
there will he four silver votes among the
Maryland delegation.
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It's All n Mistake.

suez. July 2-rhe Egyptian packet Rsh-
man.oh from Sual<im 10 this port arrived
here safely thfs morning. She was re-
ported 10 have broken her shaft and to
have been ashore on a reef with the loss
OF 50 lives.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04
whsr. Silver Losrs

New York. July S-William p. b. John.
president OF the Mercantile National
bank. has resigned. He has been an out
spoken advocate Of the free coinage Of
silver and at variance with the directors
OF the bank. The feeling In banking cir
cles against the advocacy OF FREQ silver
by q bank president resulted In making
Mr.. st. Johns relations with his business
colleagues very unpleasant
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-04
ARE Ne N /?
WELL, | GUESS 50
THIS
WILL INTEREST
Beginning Sl|u|dly, 27Il,
Entire Stock Rellcel

$40 WATCHES FOR $40
S25 WATCHES FOR SIS
Sis WATCHES FGR $I2
$40 WATCHES FOR 81
So WATCHES EO2 $I.so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
had Showing For Gold Cure,

Leavenwcrth, Kan, Nov. 2S.-At the
Soldiers home investigation yesterday
the witnesses before the congressional
committee were members or eX-members
OF the home. who testified 10 the kind
ness OF Governor Smith; that old soldiers
were not compelled TO take the gold cure,
and that brutalities were not practiced
Statistics OF arrests for drunkenness in
the home. which were asked for and pre-
sented. seem 10 make poor showing for
the cure. In 1890. before its use, there
were 73 arrests, while in 1895 there were
1901
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
WARREN.
The Final Presentation of the Can
tata OF Esther.
P.ached Their Winter HON: Salty
Gneral Notes AbouI Town.

The seco3d and last presentation OF the
oratoria Esther" was given at Armory
Hall last evening before a delighted
audience that nearly fillec the hail. The
work of the soloists and chorus showed
marked and commendatle imrrovement
over the first performance. Ihe receipts
while not up TO what was generally ex-
pectsd, will add materially to the charity
fund OF the Relief corps under whose
auspices the cantata was given.
AlvinA. illis, three and a half years, was
buried yesterday morning from the resi-
dcncs OF his parents, Nc. and Mrs. A.
n. Willis on Church street. The ser-
vices wcro held at I0;3) o'clock. Reg.
Alva ". Carpenter o,liciated end the re-
mains were interred at the South ceme-
terry.
Mr.. William Barrett representing the
Allis Company, engine builders, OF Mil
wau kee, Ms. left here for that city to-
day. ar. barrett has been here for the
psst four mo opth ard has heu the super
vision of tho erection OF the big engine
rlaut at the Warren Manufacturing Com
pnuy's new mill.
The oyster steamer Bsrnics Is receiving
new boiler which was built, and is be-
ing put in under the direction OF her cap
tsip, John Smith.
Word has been received here from Mr..
ID. Il. Dana ana vita of thci: safe arrival
at thei7 winter home in Bellville, Fla.
and of a noticeable Improvement in MIR.
Dana's health.
Tho yachting season Is practically ended
and but few ooats are in the water. The
folio wing have been hauled out at Cap
tain Hart's on the Darlington shore
Romp, venona, Vera, Novel, Theta. AT
Captain Ccvo's yards: Amori,a, Elaine
and CyRnet, Capt, George Greene's cat
.loop II dismantied ready TO come oGt.
One firm Of oyster raisers has ten oyster
shuckers employed, who naily cut out
from IS to 20 gallons each. 1he larger
part OF these arc shipped to Boston.
Amity Lodge Of ODD Fellows furnished
all ot its indigsnt menbsrs and the
widows OF those deceased vita a Thanks
giving turkey dinner ana fKings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
Stumbled Into the Canal.

Manchester. ". H.. Nov. 2S.-The body
Of Bert S. Cross. who disappeared from
his home on the Island Pond road, near
Lake Massabesic. Thursday afternoon,
was discovered in the raceway leading
to the city pumping station late yester-
day afternoon by the squad of police de-
tailed to drag the bottom of the lake
The last seen OF the unfortunate man
was when he called at the Milldam
House and tried TO obtain some alcohol
for bathing purposes for the use OF his
sick wife. 1t is thought that he stum-
bled In the dark in passing along the
bank Of the canal and fell in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
BRISTOL.
The Town Council Holds q SpeciaI
Meeting.
A Legal Difficulty In the Armory Matter
Notes About Town.

The annual meeting OF the Providence,
Warren Il Bristol Railroad company VIII
DO held ct the office OF the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad .com-
pany, Room o, passenger station, Ex-
change place, Providence, on Monday
next at 2:30 o'clock r. m.
The annual meeting OF the corporation OF
the Bristol Institution for Savings VIII
be held Monday, Dec. 7, at IL O'Clock q.
m, for the choice of trustees. etc.
A special meeting Of the Town Council
was held yesterday and a large number
of bills were examined and allowed. An
application was received from Frank +.
Chsffee to DO appointed q special con-
stable for the remainder Of the political
year. lie was appointed.
Captain Csllsn has sscertained that
20 years' lease OF the proposed new
armory cannot be given except by special
act of the General Assembly.
A three days holiness convention
opened here yesterday in Eagle Hall, and
services were held at 1890 q. M, and 2:s0
and p. m. Among those who addressed
the meeting were. Rev. Byron j. kees OF
Providence, Rev.N. s. Reed OF Fall River
and Rev. William Hoopls OF Brooklyn,
N. Y. The meetings were well attended
and will continue today and tomorrow.
During the summer the Providence,
Fall River q Newport Steamboat Com
pany has maintained double service be-
tween Providence and Fall River, touch
ing each way at Bristol for the first time
in 10 years, the boats being the steamers
Richard Borden and Caroline Peena. On
Dec. 1, the Caroline Peens will be hauled
of for the winter. and the Richard Bor-
den will make daily trips as she formerly
did, leaving Fall River at S.o'clock, touch
ing at Bristol at Q O'Clock and leaving
Providence in the afternoon, toucning
again at Bristol.
Coinrade William E. Sweet OF niver
Point who is an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home, Is critically Ill.
Miss Eleanor Dean OF Troy, N. Y, who
has been visiting friends at the Ferry, re-
turned home this morning.
The annual inspection of Babpitt Post,
No. Is, @. A. r., took place last evening
at the q. A. X. Hall. Commander wilcox
and staff held the inspection, after which
q bean supper was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
A Scaff0ld That is Over Two Hun
dred Feet High.
D:ath OF a Veteran at the Soldiers Home.
Village Gossip.

Tue scaffolding. which Is being erected
around the tell memorial tower at the
River Point mill has reached q height OF
over two hundred feet and the work OF
replacing the glass ball Will probably be
commenced next week.
William f. Sweet, for many years q re-
sident OF River Point died at the Soldiers
home at Bristol yesterday. Mr.. Sweet
served during the war in the Second
Rhode Island Volunteers and wa
mem ber OF McGregor Post, No. 1, q. A.
r.. Of Phenix and Washington, Lodge,
No. IL, 1. o. o. f.. of River Point. Sew
eral years ago MIR. Sweet sustained a
parsIytic shock, which incapacitated him
from manual lator and from that time
up to his admission 10 the soldiers home
at Bristol. he was well known figure In
the valley. He was the River Point re-
porter for the Pawtuxet Valley Daily
Times, and has st different times been
connected with other local papers. His
funeral will be held from the River Point
Advent Church tomorrow. He leaves a
wife and one son.
Mc(iregor Post met in q. A. X. Hall
last evening. Tne annual visitation of
the "grand rounds" viii occur on De-
cember IS.
Considerable excitement was caused in
Lippitt yesterday by horse attached to
a milk wagon belonging to Walter Bur-
lingame, which came tearing down
Wakefield hill with the heavy carriags
swinging from side to side. The horse
was left standing at the top Of the steep
hill while It's owner was delivering milk
to one Of his customers, and while Mr..
gurliugsme was in the house he became
frightened and started on the run down
the steep ni1i. For few minutes II
seemed as though the wagon woold be
wrs cked and the horse killed, but the
animal was captured near the Lippiit
Hotel before any serious damage was
done.
II. Irving King of the New York
Press is the guest Of his mother, Mrs.
Henry King, at ApponRug.
A heavy wagon loaded with coal broke
down near the ride range between Az
pouauy and Pontiac this morning. The
load was transferred TO another wagon
and the broken one hauled TO Natick for
repairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.
A Policeman Pours Oil on Troubled
Family Waters.
Red Men Hold a Meeting - Grammar
School Principal 10 Leave.

Yesterday Onicer raggart was called to
q house on First street, where q man and
his wife had got into an argument, and
needed a referee. The dignified appear
ance OF the officer was like oil upon the
troubled water and it was surprising
how promptly the husband ana wife
became of ons mind.
The regular weekly meeting of Watch
emoket Tribe No. 2 Improved Order Of
last evening. One Hunter wss advanced
TO the degree OF Warrior and at the con-
clusion .of business the Indians gathered
around the campfire, lig hted the pipes
OF pace and INDUCED In a smoke.
The regular monthly communication OF
Rising Sun Lodge, No. 80. A. + and
A. NJ. was held in Mason's Hall last
evening, at which a number OF guests
were present from city lodges; at the
close OF the nesting on excellent COLA
tion was served.
At the meeting Of the school commit
tee of Providence held last evening II was
announced that Mr.. Richard w. Smith,
prlnclpal OF the "A. Il. HOyt oIhiilinhT
school OF this town had been appointed
principal OF the Oxford street Grammar
school OF Providence, and it hss been
learned that Mr.. Smith has rendered his
resignation TO the school commit'e, of
this town. Action will be- taken upon IL
at special meeting of the committee
Monday evening. Mr.. Smith assumed
charge OF the A. Z. Hoyt school last jan
usry and succeeded Mr.. Ernest ii. John
son. Much regret will be felt py the COM
munity at the loss of Mr.. Smith, ns he
has in every way proved himself most
cspsbls principal. and during his stay OF
LES than year he has secured the re-
spect and love Of the pupils, and the con-
hdsnce and esteem of the parents.
Tne wea ther at present does not resem-
bic the old time Thanksgiving season
weather to an alarming extent. for dotted
all over tho lawn which surrounds the
town hall. can be soen the pretty dande-
lion in full bloom, and on Prospect street
q gentleman haA a bed OF sweet eiysium,
some ten feet long, white with its beau
tiful blossoms and as fragrant as IL Il
were the middle OF summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
Japs Seeking Information.

Cleveland, Nov. 2s.--A party OF five
japanese gentlemen. who have been de-
tailed by the government at Toxic to
make a tour of this country and Europe
In order 20 secure ideas TO be utilized in
the construction Of an immense steel
plant In Japan, have arrived in this city.
The plan of the Japanese government is
to purchase 1900, 900 worth OF machinery
for the new factory, but TO order none of
Ii until the tour OF inspection has been
completed. Steel rails will be made the
principal product OF the new factory.
The party is headed by Machitaro
oshima, technical director OF the i'm
perial steel works Of Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
Premature and Misleading.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The navy de-
partment. yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing: Secretary Herbert's attention
being called TO published reports pur-
porting TO give the features OF his forth
coming report, he said that all reports of
this character were purely conjectural.
They arc based In part on his former
reports, and on the fact that the secre-
tary has received data on various sub
jects from naval bureau chiefs. What
features of this data will be embodied
In the report is still an open question.
The report itself is. not yet advanced in
its original written form 10 completion.
and has not been put in print, so that
misleading"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-28
CRANSTON.
School COMMITTEE Holds 4 Special
M.:iing.

School COMMITTEE Holds q Special
M.:iing.
A special meeting OF the school com
mittce was neld this afternoon IN the
Office OF MIR. Joseph A. Latham on Wey-
hosset street, city. Ii was voted TO build
two Hchool houses, one between Edge
wood and Pawtuxet and one in Auburn.
i. wss necessary to transact this business
at q special meeting. so that the Council
msy at Its next session coll n special
financial meeting to ask the General
Assembly for authority to issue bonds,
the proceeds Of which may be used In
erecting these much needed school &C.
commodstions.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Probats Conrt will be held in the Council
champer this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Tax collector n. Is. Beip will GO to
iirerent parts Of the town for the pur-
pose Of collecting taxes. Monday next
he will be In Pawtuxet at the store of
George b. Arnold from 10 a. m. to 1
pm. Tuesday, during the hours between
10 a. m. and p. m. ne will be in Dis
trict Hall, Auburn and Wednesday, be-
tween 10 q. m. and 2 p. m. Mr.. BAN will
wait upon the Fiskeville people at their
hall, FiskeviIlo.