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Evening journal., 1896-11-17
TWO NEW SENATORS.
Alexander stephens Clay From Georgia
and Il. w. Pettus From Alabama.

Alexander stephens Clay from Deorkh
and E. w. Pettus From Alabama.
ATLANTA. Nov. 17.-Alexander Stephen,
Clay of Cobb county, chairman of the
Democratic state executive committee and
ex-president Of the state senate, was nomi.
mated for United States senator TO succeed
John b. Gordon by the Democratic legisla
turo caucus The nomination was made
on the thirty-fir ballot at 3 :55 p. IN. The
vote was: Clay, %; Howell 40; Lewis
1s; Norwood, 5; Walsh, 3; Garard, 2.
As soon as the vote was announced pan.
demonium reigned. Mr.. Clay was wait.
ing in the senate chamber, and the cheer
ing reached his cars He knew he wa,
elected. His friends Immediately ran oven
to where he was and escorted him to the
house, where his presence created a scent
of wild enthusiasm
The result is what has been expectoc
since the race narrowed down TO Clay and
Howell. Mr.. Clay received the active sup.
port of ox-Secretary Hole Smith, Hon. L.
G. Dubignon and Congressman Maddox
and Tate
Steve Clay, as the new senator to be Is
known throughout Georgia, as q boy
worked on a farm and secHred an educa.
tion by his own efforts. He studied law,
was admitted 90 the bar and made his ap.
pearance in politics in the latter seventies,
when he was returned from Cobb county
as a member of the legislature. He served
some years and the third term. in 1899, was
elected speaker Of the house, at the same
time that Hon. +. G. Dubignon was presi.
dent Of the senate.
He presided over the house with dignity
and was very popular among the members.
At the next session of the general assem-.
bly, he was elected a senator from the Thir.
ty-ffth, and was elected president of the
senate without opposition.
In the convention which nominated
Governor Northen, in 1890, there was O
contest for the position of attorney genera
between the late George n. Lester, one
armed ex-Confederate soldier, and Colone
Clifford Anderson, the profound and bril-
liant attorney general of the preceding ad
ministratiOn. Perhaps the most thrilling
speech ever made in the Georgia capitol II
nominating a candidate for Office wa
made by Mr.. Clay in nominating Lester
1t carried the members off their feet ant
Lester swept the convention.
When Atkinson became tho Democrat
nominee ina 1894, he was succeeded a
chairman of tho state executive committc
by Mr. Clay. In the campaign rocentl,
closed he held the same position. He i
young, active, vigorous and of command
ing physique.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
Macao In Good Shane.

NEW YORK, Nov 17.-When so we'll in
formed man as f. G. Pierra, ex-secretary
OF the Pan-American congress and a mem-
Der OF the Cuban junta, says that Spain
wlil, as a last resort, go TO war with the
United States, there is reason in the gov
ernment's present preparation for that
emergency
BENG asked TO give his views on the
state OF affairs in Cuba, and the probable
outcome OF General Wcyler's assumption
Oh the personal command Of Spanish forces
III the Held in Pinar del Rio, Mr.. Pierra
said substantially:
Not since hostilities began has the Gu
ban army under Maceo been so well equip
ped, so well disciplined or 80 woll provi-
STONED as at this time. Macoo has ample
ammunition for the present and has been
80 long in possession of the strongholds
west Of the Trocha Mariel-the western
most trocha on the island--that he has
completed a system of defenscs which arc
impregnable to Weylcr.
Large quantities Of dynamite have been
safely delivered to Maceo, and should the
Spaniards succocd In crossing one.of Ma
ceo's subtcrra distractions thcy would
nave gained practically nothing by the
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Iteports From spanish Sources.

HAVANA, Nov. 17.--Details just at hand
show Tint there has been severe fighting
IN the eastern portions of Puerto Principe,
in the ncighbOrhOOd of CascOrro
General Jimenez Castellanos arrived
c1ily in the month at Cascorro, Puerto
rincipe, which was then threatened by
tlc insHrgent forces. He fought the in
alir-ents in eight separate engagements
l.then returned to San Miguel, to the
} 10 OF CascOrro, where he got into new
"a nnt fights with the insurgents, who
t,.ClAped in more numerous force than
Ger u.dcr Gomez, Calixto Garcia, Cebreco
and other leaders Castellanos, according
q reports received, swept the opposing in
snrlsents with heavy loss. The column
1red IS cannon shots and LOG, 900 car
tridscs in this engagement, the Constitu-
cion battalion especially distinguishing it.
self The troops sustained loss of 90
killed, major, lieutenant and 113 sol
diers wounded.
Calixto Garcia and Maxine Gomez con
centrated all the forces from Santiago dc
Cuba, Las Tunes and Camaguey, number
ing o,OOO Of all arms, with the intention
of attacking the city Of Puerto Principe
1t is stated, however, that after they were
beaten by General CastellanOs they gave
up the luNenblOn.
Smaller engagements have taken place
at the farms of Delirio and Lugones and
three at Conchita.
During the last six hours at Cascorro.
while rifle and artillery fire was being kept
up, the insurgents attacked in the obscuri-
~ of the night. At 3 o'clock in the morn
ing they were repulsed On Nov. 6 the
garrison of Cascorro abandoned the place
and with the column of troops left the
town.
Next to the engagement at San Miguel
the most important combat was that at
Palmarito where the insurgents held
strong positions 1t was necessary to at
tack them both in their front and on their
flanks. Many shots were fired by the artil-
lery. The Spanish took advantage Of dc
preston in the field which afforded them
protection. The insurgents made tena-
cious fight and tried hard to prevent pas
sage Of tho Spaniards from Cascorro to
San Miguel They finally retired in dis
order, leaving many killed. The precise
number could not be ascertained owing to
the hot pursuit after the insurgents.
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loss OF men which would inevitably fol
low. There are many Of these subterra
distractions, and no force which General
Weyler can command will succeed in cross
ing all of them, and unless all be crossed
nothing of vital injury to the patriot army
will have been done.
"Do you believe, Mr. Pierra, that Spain
would have the temerity to make war on
the United States.'
Whenever Spain has been unable tc
hold one of her colonies after a rebellion
she has preserved her honor, as they say,
by bringing on quarrel with some othei
power and that will be her course wher
she finds 1t impossible 20 continue the wal
In Cuba -
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MR. eRYAN's -FUrvRe.-
VIII Keep Himseif In Line Ia Lead sii.
Yer Enrcas In InDn.

KANSAS CITY, Nov l7.-Iion William
j. Bryan passed through here en- route
from his Nebraska home TO ST. Louis
From ST. Louis he starts out on hunting
trip through southern Missouri and viii
De accompanied by a number OF state oil
cials including Governor Stone Mr.
Bryan spent the little time he had between
trains in walking about the streets and
was an object of interest to every one
whom he passed. Mr. Bryan was feeling
especially well ard to a reporter talked in
tercstingly of his intended campaign until
1900 aud expressed his bclief that the Dem
ocrats would carry the banner OF free sill
yer into the White House four years hence
Mir, Bryan refused TO discuss the possi-
bic favorable nCts toward silver oi presl
dent Elect Mckinley He talked freely
however, and In reply to numerous in
qulrics put to him hy reporters said among
other things. THE administration idea
OF civil service 10 a full permission for all
officials to do whatever the administration
wants thcm to do.
"Thc Democrats who worked with and
supported the Republican party In the late
campaign will be gladly welcomed again
into the ranks Of the Democratic party,
! but only as silver Democrats.
"Tho Democratic party is now a silver
party. There cannot be two Republican
parties
TIE charge that erieved me most and
was unjust was that l had deserted the
/ Democratic party in 1892 and voted for
] General Weaver. Those who made the
charge knew We had fusion in Nebraska
and that acted upon the recommendation
Of the chairman of the national Democratic
committee These men will find Il very
hard now 10 accuse me of not being a
Democrat
81 / am not ready to make my futuso
plans public. / do not intend TO lose my
residence In Lincoln will lecture some
/ will engage In nothing that could inval-
idate my position at the head of the silver
forces "
In reply to q question rs TO his present
opinion of the New York speech episode
Mr.. Bryan said ~ stin believe my judg-
ment was right / was urged by many
leaders when / reached Now York TO
make a fiery extenporaneous speech. But
l was not aiming for that audience alone.
wanted to reach the whole country with
complete exposition Of our case We
had 70 use the press of the enemy TO reach
the people BY preparing a manuscript
could give the speech to the papers In adj
NAlND anu NC nhAN ~ AAtNAlNA lllN ItRIli III
"a complete form. had other opportuni.
ties 20 make the sort of speeches that ouI
most enthusiastic supporters wanted ]
think l can say that no paper OF speaker
was able to attack anything except tC
make, for themselves, summing up OF
the conclusions Of that speech. Neither
was any ono able 60 pick out any item In
my letter Of acceptance and put a hole in
II. ] am thoroughly satisfied that my Now
York speech was for the best in the way
made It. "
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
THE FAIR WILL CASE.
The Penciied Document Withdrawn "a
Strengthen Mrs. Cravon's ContentIon.

The Penciied Document Withdrawn to
Strengthen Mrs. Cravon's Contention.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE contest
over the will Of the late James G. Fair
ended by the withdrawal Of the so called
pencil will that has been offered for pro-
bate. DIR. Mare Livingstone named as ex-
ecutor under the pencil will, in withdraw
ing the document stated that his reason
for his action was that the position OF Mrs.
Nettio Cravon might be strengthened.
Mrs. Craven had Joined with Livingstone
in submitting the pencil VIII, but she
claims to be the contract widow OF the
late Senator Fair and claims Fair gave her
deeds % two pieces Of city property valued
at 81 500 900. It was feared TINT II the
pencil will should be declared forgery a
similar fate might follow fer the alleged
marriage contract and deeds 10 Mrs.
Craven, which the Fair heirs pronounce
forgeries.
All the Fair children who at first sup
ported the pencil will now declare 10 a
forgery also. They Joined In petition for
the probating Of the trust will, dated three
days earlier than the pencil will. The
trust will was admitted to probate yester-
day. and It is believed the litigation, which
bade fair TO be interminablc, is now prac-
tically ended
The trust feature OF the probated viii
was declared Illegal so far as the real es-
tate involved Is concerned. A similar de-
cision regarding the personal property of
the estate is now anticipated The trust
will, with the trustee provisions eliminat-
ed, would be eminently satisfactory 10 the
children Of James G. Fair The unexpected
action In withdrawing the pencil will
caused great surprise in legal circles, al
though 1t is rumored that the retreat a.,
Livingstone and Mrs. Craven was t. ea-
suit of a compromise.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
Asphyxiated by Gas.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 17.-Edmund G. Cros-
by, young farmer Of Prince Georges coun-
ty, Nd. was found dead OF asphyxiation
at the home Of Mr.. William Shriver, 1884
North Carey street Mr.. Crosby had come
10 Baltimore TO see his sweetheart and
plan arrangements for his wedding and
honeymoon. It was evident that Crosby,
in his anxiety TO turn the gas entirely Of,
wrenched the stopcock so that it slipped
readily Mr.. Crosby's betrothed, Miss
Halle Hall, who IS a niece Of Mr.. Shriver,
was utterly prostrated on hearing Of the
accident and was with difficulty restored
to consciousness.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness,
and that IS by constitutional remedies
Deafness IL caused by an infamed condi-
ton OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chian Tube When this tube Is infiamed
YOU have a rambling sound. or imperfect
hearing. and when II Is entirely closed
Deafness is the result. and unless the in
nammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
Of ten are caused by catarrh, which Is
nothing but an inflamed condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc. A
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
weyler to Return to Havana.

HAVANA, Nov 17.-General Weyler Is
expected back from the field this week.
La Lucha advises calmness and patience
as General Weyler must be given time by
his critics here and in Spain. There Is ut
ter silence here as to the result Of Genera
Weyler's movements in Pinar del kio.
The last reports stated that he was pene.
trating the Rubi hills under a harassins
fire from the insurgents, but since ther
nothing has been heard from him, anc
there is considerable anxiety among tht
loyalists here.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
VllIare swami hv Fire.

wILKEsBARRE, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE village
Of Port Bowley, north of this city, was
swept by fire, and seven houses were total
" destroyed, entailing a loss of S12, 600
The buildings burned were the three story
brick hotel Of Timothy Calvin and the
houses Of Mrs. William Carried, John L
Brady, John Klinko, James Clune, Mrs
Edgar Boland and John Mallaya. Ninl
families are homeless and have nothing
but the clothes on their backs. They ar
being cared for by ncighbors.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
cotton nIula stnrt I'M.

Greenfield, n. H., Nov. 17-The %
ton mill of the Columbian Manufacturing
company at High Bridge, which has been
shut down since April 16, has started on
half time. The mill is the only industry
in the village and gives employment to
f5O operatives
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
sPEAKERsHIP CONTEST.
Conference of Candidates For Presiding
Onicer OF Pennsyivania's Lower House.

Onlcer OF Pennsyivania's Lower House.
HARRISBURG, Nov. IA conference OF
candidates for the spcakership Of the nexi
house was held at the Lochiel hotel in
this city last night Those present were
George Kunkel of Dauphin county, b. X
Fochl of Union, John r. Farr of Lacka
wanna, w c. Smith Of Bedford and Ward
r. Bliss of Delaware Another candidate
H. III. North of Mexican county, was un.
able TO be epresent, but sent a telegram say
ing Do me the kindness to remind thoss
present that am candidate for speaker
and am in sympathy with che move you
have inaugurated.
After discussing the situation at somt
length the members Of the conference ex.
pressed themselves as confident that the
country members could control the organ.
ization Of the next house. They gave out
a statement In which they insist that there
are strong reasons why Philadelphia
should not have the speakership at the ap
preaching session Of tho legislature, but
that the Office should go to some other sec
tion of tho state They insist further the
contest over the organization Of the houst
ought to bo kept entirely apart from the
contest for United States senator. Meas
ures Of great importance 70 the state at
large, it Is asserted, will come before the
next legislature, and they hold that the or
ganization should be made solely with the
view 70 the proper consideration of these
measures and not for the purpose OF help
ing OF hindering any candidate for any
ONCE. III Is also urged in the statement OF
Vne candidates in conference that Philadel-
phia mas no claim upon tho speakership at
.hls tiine' by reason Of the fact that in the
llsu seven sessions that city has had the
presiding oiiicer OF the senate five times
and of the house four times.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17

The little Schuylkill river steamer
Warwick, of Philadelphia, was hauled
out at the marine railway of the jack
son and Sharp Company yesterday
morning, to have new rudder adjusted
and other repairs made.
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F,re In Pittsbure.

PITTsBURG, Nov. 17-Fire in the whole
sale grocery hosse Of Allan Kirkpatrick s
Co, on Liberty street. completely gutted
the sixth floor Of the building, and tho
lower floors were so saturated with water
that the stock was badly damaged, entail
ing a loss Of S1OO, 900; fully covered by in.
SurancQ
Evening journal., 1896-11-17

The Whole Story Of the wonderful cures
by Hoods Sarsaparilla Is soon told. II
ing. II cures scrofula, catarrh, rheuma-
tism.
Hoods Pills act harmoniously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all liver Ills. 70
cents.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
Ment nIarkrt nnrned.

PLATTsBURG, n. Y, Nov 17.-The
house and meat market Of Wesley Brooks
and the feed and grocery store Of NJ. f.
Fitch, at Moorcs, Clinton county, were
destroyed by fire. The loss Is nearly entire,
as there was little insurance.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
Farmers Want a rarrnar-

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE National
grange adopted a resolution i'm favor of
the appointment of a practical farmer for
secretary Of agriculture and appointed a
committee to draft a memorial To Mr.. Nc
Kinley expressing the views of the grange.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
Card Of Thanks.
wIImington. DeI.. Jolly ls. ls0s.

Wilmington. Del, July l6, 1890.
A. Jaslowsky, Esq.
General Agent for the Massachus-
etts Benefit Life Association,
Dear Sir: Allow me to express my
sincere thanks for the prompt manner
In which you settled the clatm of One
Hundred Dollars on the life Of my
boy, Paul Radek. The total premiums
paid were only s114. II he had beeR
insured In one OF the weekly compan-
les / would have only drawn S29 and
would have had to pay % cents a
month, while in the
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DetaIled 40 a Professorship.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.-First Lleuten-
ant Walter H. Gordon has been detailed as
professor Of military science at Delaware
college, Newark, Del, succeeding Lieuten-
ant Frier.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
VirrInIn's OmoIol ~.

RICHMOND, Nov. 1.-THE total official
vote Of Virginia has been ascertained and
Is as follows; Bryan, 1855, 9SS; Mckinley.
1S5,36l; Palmer, 2,2l6; Leyering, 2.347;
Matchet, 1O6.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
pettns to snnnond rnrh.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 17.-In tn,
first ballot in the Democratic caucus Gen
oral +. W. Pettus was nominated for sen
atOr to succeed Senator Pugh.
Evening journal., 1896-11-17
Massachusetts, Benefit Life

only paid 10 cents each month. My
claim was reported July 10th and Ave
days after / received a check for the
full amount. If / had taken the advice
Of agents of the weekly companies
would have dropped your insurance
and taken theirs. thereby losing sixty
one dollars. strongly advise my
friends and the public in general who
desire insurance or who have insur-
ance at the present time that they can
secure protection at far less than the
usual high rates OF other companies
by joining your company. Again
thanking you and the Massachusetts,
Benefit Life Association for your
promptness and courtesy in adjusting
the claim, I remain
Very truly yours,
TILLY RADEK,
80 Lamotte street.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-10
Back From the South.

L. D. Warner was in the city Satur-
day on his way out to Kimb ball, where
he owns several quarter sections land.
Mr.. Warner was formerly farmer
resident of Kimball ard left his farm
there in 1898 and moved to Ainsworth,
Neb., and engaged in the hard DWARF
business. Last fall he became inocula-
ted with the southern movement fever,
and closing out his business he started
overland for Tallapoosa, Georgia. that
section of country being recommended
as one Offering grand opportunities for
the northern man to make his home.
In driving through Mr.. Warner had a
good opportunity to form an opinion OF
the people and country. The people
did not impress him as being particu-
larly energetic class and seemed will
ing to move along in quiet, unobtrus-
i've sort OF way. If they get enough to
eat and to wear they are pretty we'll
satisfied with their condition in life.
The soil is thin and every year it re-
quires fertilizing. MIR. Warner re-
CARDS Georgia as the best of the south
ern states, it being healthier and a
more productive country than any OF
the others. He said the old residents
down there still hung to the cotton
crop idea as being the only money pro-
ducer, which he thinks is about the
only thing that is at all profitable. Mr..
Warner became the purchaser of a five
acre tract in a colony near Irwin, but
said that after all he couldn't explain
why he bought it. The holders of
these colony tracts usually go into the
vegetable and fruit business, which
were not always sure crop. Mr..
Warner figured the situation over and
decided to return to his Kimball. South
Dakota, farm believing it otfere d bet
ter opportunities than he could find
in the south so he loaded up his goods
and shipped them back by rail, his ex.
perience in the south costing him about
800. Mr. Warner says that many Of
the people who went south are casting
their eyes toward the north with ar
anxious look.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-10
About One Hundred Thousand Short.

A special from Pierre gives the fol-
lowing statement in the Taylor defalca-
ton: "The sale, on execution, of the
property OF the Taylor bondsmen, in
Sphinx county, last week brings the
total receipts of the state up to $685.
922.l1. The judgment secured against
Taylor and the bondsmen, including
interest and costs, is for 1851 ,225.l7.
On this there has been collected a total
in cash of SlO4, 800. IS; real estate from
Taylor, $S3,360.95; personal property,
Sll, 100: property of bondsmen, $50, ,66l.-
90: making the total of 1856, ,922.11.
This leaves total yet due the state of
S95, ,3O306. This practically clears up
the property which the state will Sc
cure. There are yet a few miscellan-
eous accounts which will gradually
bring in small sums to the treasury,
and there is yet considerable property
of bondsmen in Brown county which
has been attached, but on which there
will be fight made on sale under at
tachment, on the ground that the
state has already secured the full
statutory limit of the bond required of
Taylor, and that the bond is released
from any urther liability. If the state
wins this suit there will be further re-
ceipts from this source, but this is not
certainty. The case may be said to
be closed with the state nearly $780,
900 short, but this is nearer settle
ment than most people of the state ever
expected to see.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-10
At the Holy Family Church

Three services were held during the
day beginning with Low Mass at $50
in the morning. followed at 10:3O with
High Mass and sermon. Father Maher
delivered an eloquent sermon on the
Resurrection" The chancel was
handsomely decorated with flowers
and presented a beautiful scene in the
evening with candle illumination.
Most OF the evening service was de-
voted to the vespers. which was OF a
very impressive nature. Father
Maher discoursed interestingly on the
"Moral Sin" The music rendered by
the choir was every highly compli-
mented by the large crowds which
were in attendance at the various ser.
vices of the day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1896-04-10
Does Anybody Know Him:

The following telegram appeared in
the daily papers today under a Web
ster City, Iowa, date:
A man was found running the streets
of Allison in his underclothes and
stockings, with his suspenders tied
around his neck. He was arrested and
taken to the Allison house, where he
was guarded until this morning, when
he was brought before the commits
sioner OF insanity and adjudged insane.
The deputy sheriff left in charge of the
prisoner on the 1882 train for Inde-
pendence. He is German, 36 years
old and from Mitchell, S. d., and gave
his name as Franz Snyder.
Inquiries have been made today but
so far we have been unable to find any.
body who can identify the man as re.
sident of Mitchell.