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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
First Class Steamboat serrice B.

First Class Steamboat Serrfce BE
ticeen Detroit and UepeIand,
and GeceIand, PUTIN
Bay:and Toledo.
ID. and c. Floating Palaces are now run
ming daily between Detroit and Cleveland,
and on May LIST will commence to run
daily between Cleveland, Putin Bay and
Toledo. II you are travelling between
the above points, take advantage Of a
water trip and save money.
Spend your vacation on the Great
Lakes. Send for illustrated pamphlet
Address A. A. Schantz. g. p A, Detroit,
Mich.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
The American Protective Association.

WASHINGTON, May 16-At Friday
mornings session of the A. P. A. the
report of the committee on agitation
and education was adopted. 1t ex-
pressed the committees belief that
agitation without education was dan
gerous and that bureau ought to be
established for disseminating informa-
ton. 1t also recommended that the
Junior A. p. A. be placed under the
control of the Women's A. p. A., and
presented an opinion that all property
in the United States, except that own
ed by national, state and municipal
governments, ought TO be taxed.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
KGntucky'S Own Son
for President.
BRADLEY'S CURRENCY PLATFORM.

II am opposed 10 the free and unlimited
coinage Of silrer, beliering ii could destroy
all National prosperity. The gold dollar is
the best dollar, and am in faUor Of max.
ing every other dollar equivalent to ii in
value. am the friend Of siirer. and be-
EsUe IL can be best protected By holding its
issue in such bounds as toiH insure its par
~ ,oih gold as circulating medium. -
w. o. BRADLEY.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
$40.
S.-W.


Four daily trains. Only line running solid
trains between Cincinnati and St. Louis with
Pullman vestibuled Sleeping Cars. AL classes
OF passengers carried on hrst-cass express
trains.
To Western EmtOrdnts. you are going
West, Northwest or Southwest. write to Jno r.
Mccarthy, Travelling Passenger Agent Il. and
O.s.-w Railway, OHIO 4 MISSISSIPPI RAIL
WAY.l who win quote you lowest emlgran'
rates on passengers, household goods, STOCK
and emigrant "'ovables TO any point In the
West, Northw Ut n Southwest. DO not make
any arrangements for your tickets until you
have written or called on him, for II will be 10
your interest, as rates via the u. and o. S.-W
Railway are as low as VIA any other route.
The II. and o. S.-W. 10 the shortest, quickest
and most direct route between the East and
the West, with no night changes OF cars OF
omnibus transfers. Trains arrive at and de-
part from Union Depots. and arrive 10 st.
Louis In advance of other lines. giving passen-
gers going West of 81. Louis hrst choice. Of
seats for Western points,
The d. and o. s..w., OHIO q MISSISSIPPI
RAILWAY. lis known everywhere as the kmi-
grants Friend. IL docs not promise anything
Il does not carry out. Write 70 the under
signed FOR rates and you viii save pouey.
G.. W. PARIS. As't Gen. Pass. AF't.
Central Depot, Cincinnati. %.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

Mr.. ID. p. Davis. a prominent livery.
man and merchant OF Goshen, Va. has
this to say on the subject Of rheumatism
II take pleasure in recommendig Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism. as l
know from personal experience that II
will do all that lie claimed for 1t. A year
ago this spring my brother was laid up
in he'd with iniiammatory rheumatism
and suffered intensely. The first appli-
cation OF Chamberlain Palm Balm eased
the pain and the use Of one bottle com
pletely cured him. For sale by ]. James
Wood, Druggist.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Murderer FieIds Hanged.

CHICAGO, May 10-Alfred C. Fields,
(colored), was hanged in the county
jail at 1897 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Judge Baker, late Friday morning,
granted stay Of proceedings in the
case of Joseph Windrath, who was to
have been hanged Friday for the MUIR
der. on June last, of Carey d. Birch,
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Protection and BimetalIism.

SHERIDAN, Wyo., May 1o.-The plat
form adopted Friday by the Wyoming
republican convention declares for pro-
lection and bimetallism. The dele
gates are instructed for Mckinley.
Their names and addresses are: John
c. Davis, Rawlins; b. Ii. Brooks, CASHIER;
Benjamin L. Fowler, Cheyenne; Clar.
ence c. 'Hamlin, Rock Springs; Otto
Gramm, Laramie; Willis Van Devanter,
Cheyenne. The delegates are instruct
ed to vote as a unit for Mckinley.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
ANGRY COW
Kills n Child and Then Fiercely Attack,
the Mother.

Kills a Child and Then Fiercely Attack,
the Mother.
HENDERSON, KY, May 16.-Mary, the
eight-year-old daughter of DR.. George
Watson, living near Anthoston, ram
bled into an inclosure where Durham
cow and young calf were confined,
when the cow charged upon the child,
thrusting its sharp horns into the girls
body and tossing her into the air, caus-
ing instantaneous death.
Summoned by the child's scream,
previous to the implement, Mrs. Wat
son rushed to her rescue, when the in
furiated animal gored her severely.
The animal was finally beaten off by
q farm hand.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
A Hero of lookout Mountain.

RICHMOND, KY, May 16.-Capt. John
Wilson, known throughout Kentucky
as the hero of Lookout mountain, is
critically i'll at his home near Irvine,
with cancer. He was captain of the
famous Eighth Kentucky cavalry and
was the first man to plant the flag on
Lookout mountain in the noted battle
of 1863. He is IS years of age.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
An Ex-Convict Drops Dead.

HoPKINsvILLE, KY, May 16.-Richard
Caldwell, former convict pardoned
by Gov. Bradley on account of bad
health, dropped dead as he was alight-
ing from the train at Gracey. Caldwell
was sent up for three years for mali
cious cutting. He was 25 years old.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Death of Rear Admiral stevens.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Rear Adm.
Thomas II. Stevens, U. S. N. retired,
died Friday morning at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Bradley,
Rockville, Md. Adm. Stevens was born
at Middletown, Ct, in 1919, and entered
the navy as a midshipman December
IA, 1896. He was retired in 1881 under
the so year act. For some months he
has been in rather feeble health.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Took the Revolver Route.

DANvILLE, Ky, May 16.-Dudley
Peyton, aged IS, well-known young
man of Moreland Station, placed a
pistol to his head and pulled the trig-
ger, killing himself almost instantly.
So far as could be learned he had no
reason for the act.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Another BODY Found

VIcKsBURe, Miss, May 16.-Passen-
gers by the Anchor liner, City of st.
Louis, which passed up at 8 p. m,
report that the body of another victim
of the Inflated tug-boat Harry Brown
was picked up Thursday night while
going down. IL is thought to be the
remains of George w. Beardsley, the
steersman.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Long Drought Broken.

LANCASTER, KY, May 16.-The con-
tinued and distressing drought of the
past three weeks was broken here, Q
gentle shower having fallen. Oats and
wheat have been damaged one-half,
the wheat in many sections heading at
height of a little more than ~ and II
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Reu. I. p. TrOtter, PdstOr.
Residence zee. .... No 1875 West Secont street.
SundaY.school GALS a. m.
Young Peoples Meeting $3.50 p. m.
Prayer.meeting Thursday 1880 p. m.
Preaching at 1890 u. m and 1880 p. IN.
At 1880 a. IN. the hours worship will be
given to an address with regard to the meet
ing of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Rev. NJ. B. Adams of Lewisburg will preach
at night. All are cordially invited.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Dupont Unseated.

WASHINGTON, May l6.-The senate
voted--yeas 81, nays 3O-that Mr.. Du-
pont is not entitled to the vacant seat
In the senate from the state of Della
ware. All the populists voted with the
democrats against Dupont except Jones
lNey.l. and be was paired against him.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Bill Steers Case.

PARIS, KY, May 16.-The case of Bill
Steers, late of Covington, who killed
Jack Alexander in this city Tuesday,
was called for examining trial Friday
morning, and continued till Thursday.
Steers mother and sister are with him.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Race Horse Drops Dead.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 16.-Hamlin's
Nightingale dropped dead at the course
of the Louisville Fair and Driving as
ISOLATION while being logged Friday
morning. Her value was over $40, 900.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
VIII Test the Scale of Prices

FRANKFORT, KY, May 16.-George G.
Fetter, state printing contractor, ar.
rived from Louisville Friday morning,
and with Attorney Shield is preparing
an agreed case with commissioners tc
test the law as to the scale of prices al
lowed him as printer. His big lot OF
printing claims have not been allowed
on that account
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Still Lives.

MANCHESTER, KY, May 16.-Eli
Bowling did not shoot and kill his
brother Howell in this county Satur,
day, as was reported. The brother is
yet alive, but is expected to die. Eli
has been arrested and was locked ur
here
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
The Harry Wright fund.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-A check re-
ceived here Friday by the Harry
Wright monument fund committee
from John Il. Brush for 5000, the pro-
ceeds of the benefit game at Rockford,
H., makes the total amount returned
to date for the fund S3,17l.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Brakeman Crushed TO. Death.

HoPKINsvILLE, KY, May 16.-M. l..
Anderson, freight brakeman on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, fell
from his train near this city Friday
morning and was crushed to death.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

The advertising columns Of TIE LED.
GER speak for themselves. They show
that psople who know hoo to advertise
know also WHERE to advertise.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

Five hundred bushels of potatoes were
sold at Sheriff's sale in Kent county,
Mich. recently for one cent bushel.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

The police census of Baltimore, Md.
indicates population of 625. 24O persons.
of when 12S, O48 are voters.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

Leave orders with James N. Lynch for
The Cincinnati Post. the best afternoon
daily in the Ohio Valley.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

Philadelphias City Hall cost SIG. 900, 900
and stands second in expensiveness to the
capitol at Albany.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
N. Z. CHURCH.

Sunday-school 9;l5 a. m.
Glass Meeting . p. IN.
Epworth League $50 p. N.
Prayermeeting Thursday at7:S0 p. m.
Rev. Joseph Faber of Bellevue will preach
both morning and evening ut the NJ. E
Church. Come and hear him.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

Consult your interests by looking over
the advertisements and see who have the
courtesy to solicit your favors.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

The spring trade is getting ripe. Now's
the time to plant advertisements in TIE
LEDGER.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
SEDDEN NJ. K. CHURCH.


SEDDEN NJ. K. CHURCH.
Rer. N. G.. Grtzzle, Pastor.
heslutuCe.. NO OOO OhTunSl stISSl'
Sunday-school Q 80 a. m.
Glass Meeting every first and third Sun lay.
Epworth League every Friday and every
other Sunday at 8 D. m.
Preaching every second and fourth Sunday
at 1880 a. m. and 1870 p, m.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
MITCHELL's CHAPEL.
Rsr. Lsonidas Robinson, Pastor.

htc' LeOHldds hODHSOH' FdetO'
heelucnCe. ........s.....s... ''s.'''' hcicHh'
Sunday-school 2:30 p. m.
Y.P. s. c. E. at $3.50 p. IN.
Prayer-meeting Thursday at Z 100 p. m.
Glass Meeting Tuesday at Z p. m.
Preaching first and third Sundays in each
month. The Church is open every Sunday
evening, however, for worship.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Reu. ". 0. Cochrdne, Pastor.
Residence. ....... No. $40 Market street.
Sunday-school $3.50 a. IN.
VI s. c. T.. $3.50 p. IN.
Weekly Prayermeeting Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
Preaching at 1880 a. m. and 80 p. m.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
ST. PArRICK's CHURCH


Reu. Father 4. T. ETnfs, Pastor.
Residence. ...... mo. 3O4 Lime stone street.
Early Mass 1905. m.
Children's Mass a. m.
High Mass 1890 a. N,
Suncay-school 2 p. m.
Vespers and Benediction 3 p. m.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY.

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY.
Rer. ID. ID. Chaplin, Rector.
Residence. No. ~ West Fourth street.
Sunday-school $3.50 Il. IN.
Prayer-meetiug Friday at p. m.
Litany, Sermon and Holy Communion at
1880 a. m.
Evening Prayer at 1880 instead of 4p. m.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Residence

heslueuCe ..'''.....' .'.''s''s' 's''.'
Junior Endeavor at s:45 a. m.
Sunday.school $3.50 a. m.
Y. =. s. G. 4. $3.50 y. m.
Experimenting Thursday p. m.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
NJ. E. CaURCH, SOUTH.
Rep. j. s Sims, Pastor.

Residence. mo PIG West Second street
Sunday-school 9:l5a. IN.
Epwurth League 500 p. m.
Prayer-meeting Thursday 200 p. N.
Preaching at 1880 Il. IN. aud 1880 p. IN.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
Read Up,

Had With Delight
ROYAL
BLUE
FLYER.
Nine and one-hali
hours from Cino,n.
natl To ct. LOuia.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16
VANDERBILT SYSTEM.

Ticket Othoos, NV. corner Fourth and Vine.
and Central Union Station. Third and Central
avenue. Cincinnati.
CLEVELAND DIVISION.
East and Northeast.
Only line running through cars into New
York City without ferriage or transfer, land
ing passengers In the Grand Central Station.
Forty-second street; only through car line to
Boston, and only line running solid trains TO
Cleveland, and AZ miles shortest.
Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only.
Through Trains.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-05-16

For full information as 70 rates. apply 10
THOMAS A. CARDIGAN. Southeastern paee
enFer Agent. Huntington. w. Va, or ID. u.
MARTIN. Cfnoinnatf,O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-25
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS

Charles Herd. Albert Gray and Frank
Smith, three alleged green goods men ar.
rested at Hotel Delaware, Chicago some
time ago, have been taken to Kcok uk, la
to stand trial for using the mails in fur.
thering their scheme
Rev. William n. Cleveland, who was
retired from the pastorate Of the Presby-
terian church in Chaumont, N. Y, re-
Gently. has been the recipient of hand
some testimonial from friends in that
village.
DIR. John Alexander Dowie has secured
the old Imperial hotel, Michigan avenue
and Twelfth street, Chicago, for fveyears
at n rental of about SD ODD year. There
he will establish his sanitarium offices,
publishing house and school Of divine heal.
ing.
While A B. Walkers cutter, Ailsa, was
becalmed of the coast Of Morocco on her
way to England, after taking part in the
Mediterranean regattas. she was attacked
by the Ritfians, who fired upon her. A
timely breeze enabled the yacht to escape.
Fire at Manchester. n. H., destroyed
property OF the value of $6J,0oO The
heaviest loss was on the tobacco ware
house Of Harkman Bros, s35 900.
The Grand Army Of the department Of
Colorado and Wyoming. holding its au-
nual encam2ment at Denver, has adopted
resolution censuring President Cleve.
land Tor his policy in regard to pensions.
Martin Bernaud, merchant at Scott,
La >. was found dead in bed with his hands
and feet securely tied and his mouth
gagged. His safe was empty and 1900
had been taken away. Tho autopsy
showed there were fifty-two stilletto
wounds about Bernaud's neck and breast.
Richard S. Warning, of Pittsburg, has
brought suit against George westing.
house, Jr., to recover $3.50, 900 damages.
The suit Is a sequel to the recent action
brought against the defendant by War
ring for the recovery Of 10000 shares Of
stock.
Arbor day was duly celebrated in q
number OF states yesterday, smong them
Iowa. Minnesota and Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-25

sonally were destroyed'by him according
to Jackson's request. The part Of the
story shout the share he took in bringing
Pearl Bryan to Cincinnati to have q Grim.
inal operation performed he corroborated-
He said that Jackson's letters to him in
October and November We're inquiries
about Pearl Bryan's condition. and he
told the story of prescription sent by
jackson for her relief, which was never
filled
The most thrilling part Of the story was
that in which he said that Jackson. while
visiting Greencastle during the Christmas
holiday vacation. went with him to Pearl
Bryan's home, got that prescription from
her, destroyed It, and told Wood 1t would
be dangerous to him (Wocd) II he (Jack.
son) should get into trouble. jackson
also told Wood that the only remedy now
was an abortion; that it was safe; that
he could do IL himself If he had the instru-
me1ts On Jan. n, 1896, he received q
letter from jackson from Cincinnati re-
questing Pearl Bryan to como to Cincin-
natl and be relieved. He showed the letter
to Pearl that day. She read 1t and asked
witness. what would you DO If you were
me:'
Witness answered: Decide for your.
SELF" The next day-which was Satur.
day, Jan. 25-she told Wood she was go.
ing to Cincinnati on Monday. Jan. 81.
He saw her off on Munday-assisted her
ON the train-and that was the last he
saw OF her. In the cross examination
the questions indicated that the defense
had testimony from William ]. Grooms.
Of Greencas,le; Ed Hunt, Of indianapolis;
William Irvine, of Grcencastle; and
Dinner Newhouse, also Of Greencastle,
showing in the form of dispositions that
Wood had boosted TO them OF his improper
intimacy with Pearl Bryan.
This questioning was to lay the fsunda.
ton for the depositions of these persons
in the defense. Wood positively denied
every statement of the depositions Some
of the dispositions are not fit to appear lit.
eraliy in print
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-25

CncpeEu tOiu MIN t0dt no power on eafsIa
could force him to go to Kentucky a. q
witness.
Ray Horse and . Cab.
When asked II he did not call Sheperd
aside and speak to him privately SO he
could ask how much he could get for re-
fujng to testify, he replied that he called
Sheperd aside and told him he could not
refuse to testify, because the state Of feel.
ing was such It would be made very un-
pleasant for him il he refused to 90 to
Kentucky. He spoke to Sheperd private
ly. He said it was bay horse that drew
the cab from wiliingford's saloon. He
admitted he had once been arrested for
petty larceny, but was acquitted.
Identifies the GirIs Clsthing.
He identified the girls dress and hat as
that worn by the young girl brought into
the wine room by Scott jackson on the
Friday night, January 81, before the dead
body was found. Dave Wallingford, the
proprietor of the saloon, was called after
wards His testimony as to the presence
and identity Of jackson, Walling and
Pearl Bryan at his saloon on the evening
OF January 81 corroborated the testimony
Of Allen johnson. 1t did more-it showed
that Jackson was there with the girl on
Thursday night as well as on Friday
night before the murder. Cross examine
tion instead Of weakening his evidence
results in filling some gaps that the pro-
secution had forgotten.
Dr. w. II. Crane gave a description of
his analysis Of the stomach's contents,
the results Of which were brought out be-
fore the coroner. The chief point brought
out in DR.. Cranes testimony was that no
poison except that which is known to bs
in the embalming fluid was found in the
girls stomach aside from that OF cocaine
He found IL grains OF cocaine and esti-
mated that q dose Of about two grains
had been given The stomach was blood.
1oss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-25
LITIGATION OVER "seN HuR~
Lew Wallace and Harper Bros. Bring Sui
Against an English Firm.

Lew Wallace and Harper Bros. Bring Suit
Against an English Firm.
NEW YORK, April 25.-The World this
morning says: General Lew Wallace
and his publishers. Harper Bros, have
brought suit against the firm Of Herbert
J. Riley s. Bros. Of Bradford, England.
and Of this city. When Ben Hur' was
printed by the Harpers they reserved all
rights to the publication and dramatiza-
tion Of the novel. Within n year or two
they sold the dramatization rights to
Clark * Cox, o western firm.
Riley, who makes sterecpticons, spent
$500 in getting out an illustrated lecture
on the novel. Clark g. Cox found out
last winter that these lectures, with the
magic lantern accompaniniment depict
ing scenes in ben Hur" were being
given throughout Michigan and Wiscon
sin. They objected, and the suit is the
result. First. however. they bought the
lecture outfit. They claim TO have been
damaged to the extent Of elO,0Ol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-25
ARCHBISHOP ON THE PRoTEcTWEs.
Ireland Says They Mako Much Noise but
Amount to Worry Little.

ireland Says They Mako Much Noise but
Amount to Worry Little.
NEW York, April 25.-Archbishop Ire.
and, Of st. Paul, who has been in Wash.
ington attending the conservation of the
Sew bishop of Sioux Falls. DIR. O. German,
was at the Fifth Avenue hotel last night.
He declined to express any opinion about
the presidential question, but had some
thing to say Of the A. r. A. in reply to a
question: THE A. p. A.'sY Well, have
heard q great deal about them, but have
seen very little Of them. The name OF
the A. p. AS Is not legion. They are
not numerous in America and where
they arc found they are usually imported
Americans. They croak good deal to
make believe that they arc numerous.
Two or three frogs in q swamp may keep
. whole household from sleep.
"The chief reason Of the secrecy they at.
taoh to their meetings and their member.
ship Is that they must hide their fewncss
Of numbers Why, II they count votes by
millions rs their spokesmen say. do they
not come out and support a regular A.
p. A. ticketi This they will never dare
do. Their usual plan Of campaign Is to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-25
to INSTRUCTIONS, II nominated and in.
structed he would carry out tho will Of
the convention.
Advocates NJ the Metric sv.sem.

WAsuINGroS, April IA delegation
Of scientific men headed by Professor T.
e. Mcndenhali, ex-supt rintcndcnt oe the
coast ana geodet:c survey. was given q
hearing BY a subcommittee Of the senate
COMMITTEES on finance in advocacy OF the
bill for the adoption Of the metric system
BY this country. They said that the sys-
tenn when once adopted would be far
more satisfactory than the present system,
and that the longer the change was post.
poned tho more difficult it would b, to
make IL.