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The herald., 1896-07-22
KICKING OVER THE TRACES
Prominent Politicians Constrained TO
Transfer Their Allegiance
The Silver Plank in the Chicago Platform
Attracts Some Republicans and Re-
pels Some Democrats

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 21.-Secre-
tary Noel of the Democratic state COM
mittee today announced that Chairman
G. Peck. who is now absent at Lake Min
netonka, has authorized him to say that
he Peck) will support and work for the
nominee of the Chicago convention. In
connection with the stand taken by Ma
tional Committeeman f. C. Wall this
makes two notable desertions from the
Democratic old party
A NEWSPAPER FLOP
BUTTE, Mont, July 21-The Inter-
mountain, the only Republican daily in
the city, and owned and controlled by
Senator Lee Mantle, this afternoon came
out for Bryan and Sewall. 1t says:
Upon the issue of silver and upon that
issue alone, the great majority of the
Republicans of Montana will support
the Bryan electors in this campaign.
Logically, consistently and honestly, if
they believe in silver and not gold, they
can pursue no other course. 1t lis to be
a battle of standards and upon this is
sue and no other the Intermountain EN-
rolls itself under the silver banner;
pledged to contend against the forces
of Mckinley and gold"
M'KINLEY'S FRIENDS
CANTON, o., July 21.-Gov. McKin-
ley's mail today brought a letter from
Olean, n. Y, saying that out of ffty-one
travelling men there last night forty
We're Democrats. and the forty Demo-
Gratis all said they We're for Mckinley.
State Senator Huntley of Huntsville,
Ala, for twelve years a Democratic Of
ficeholder, whose term runs through un-
til 1885, wrote that he would work and
vote for the Republican nominee.
Hon. Alexander p Hull, secretary of
the Georgia Democratic Sound Money
club, also wrote condemning Bryan
and pledging his support to Mckinley.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 21.-Ran-
dolph Barton, one of the electors at
large on the Democratic ticket of this
state, has announced his withdrawal
Mr.. Barton, who is a prominent lawyer
in this city, has always been regarded
as being one of the staunchest Demo-
Gratis in Maryland He declares now,
however, that he cannot accept the cur
rency plank in the Democratic national
platform, and it is his intention to vote
for Mckinley
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MR.. BRYAN'S NOMINATION
Continued from First Page.

effect, as Abraham said to Lot, Let us
be brothers; if we agree upon that basis
we shall have no squabble in the ranks"
Arrivals from Lincoln. to which place
there are not few pilgrimages these
days, report that Mr.. Bryan still de-
clines to make any concessions or
pledges for Populist support. He tells
all he is not Indifferent to the endorse
ment of the Populist convention, but be-
lieves he will be elected whether made
the expressed object of the regard OF the
convention or not, and adds that as he
was nominated by the Democrats With
out making pledges or promises in the
way of appointments he cannot and will
not make any pledges to secure another
nomination or even to secure the cleo
tion, but Populists as well as others
must rely upon him to treat them fairly
in case of his success at the polls.
Senator Jones takes a somewhat more
conservative position and appears to feel
that the Populist endorsement would be
a very pleasant assurance at this time.
The herald., 1896-07-22
BRIGHTON Beach Races

The following is the list Of entries and
weights for the races to be run at
the Brighton Beach track today, which
are posted at the Los Angeles Turf
club, 212 South Spring street. Com
missions received on these races and full
descriptions of the events. Races COM
mence at IL o'clock noon, Los Angeles
time:
First race, five furlongs-Gotham. 122;
Lady Inez, 113; Bonaparte, 10S; Rubicon.
Brandywine 107; Lustre, 102; Right Royal,
90; Inheritance, Florette Fourth, 80: Plan
tation, So; Rockledge, S5; Lilly Mills, Louise
N. SO.
Second race, five furlongs-Free Lance.
Sir Frederick, Voter, Remp, Meadowthorpee.
The Manxman. los; Sister Beatrice Tray
ant. Florian, Red Spider, Simonian. Lady
Louise, Hint, Prisoner, Lady Mitchell, 105.
Third race, selling, mile and sixteenth
Refugee 109; Ben Elder, 107; Farthing.
The Winner, los; The Dragon 9Si king
William, 80; Jefferson, 80; Emotional 81,
Fourth race, Brighton handicap, mile nile
Nanki Pooh. 109; Patrician,s 1885 paladin'
Fifth race. First Attempt stakes. nve
furlongs-Taranto, Fortune, LuqWiE Esnaa- l1,ai,
on. Tea Caddy( Regulator Arezzo Shuitz'
Rensselaer,. Azure. Imperator, 'lT;. lT SGos-
tish Chieftain, 11S; Winged Foo, l%' Rap
hazard. Cardinal. Rodemond, h,hatfshESSgs' ES'
49, Suisun Floras 110; DumbArtt0Sn, tSl MO-
hawk. Prince. Maxim. Elliotf, rPPS'i Feari
". 100. ..t.. L,....,,
Sixth race, mile-Halffing, 127; cromwell
Kennel Mirage, 1872; Emma 81 Watcnman: ant q
1901 Tom Cromwell, 90; VolleyG loS7 Harry
Shannon, los. b9tQoD6
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Loaf in n Cave

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 21.-A spec
ial from English, Ind, to the Post says
party of eXcursionists has been lost
two days in Sulphur cave near there
Among those known to be missing are
Charles Strother of St Louis f. r. Role
and his sister Rose of St Louis, Ed L.
Grace of Porter county, Ind Francis
A. Jarrett, Patrick Bryan and George
Murphy of Campbell county, Kentucky
Besides those whose names are on the
hotel register, are supposed to be fifteen
or twenty persons from the surrounding
country. The party entered the cave
last Sunday and undertook an independ-
ent course without a guide so far as
known. Well equipped searching par
ties are employed.
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Kentucky Flood

FRANKFORT, Ky, July 21-The Sc
verest rain storm known in years was
that of last night Galney bridge on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
was washed away, stopping all traffic.
Conway's mills, warehouses, etc., were
washed away. Parties living on the
other side of the creek sent out this
report: Bradley and wife and five
children were washed away and
drowned. Mrs. Bryant, toll keeper, wi
dow and three children were washed
away and drowned. Dan Moore, late
candidate for county judge, is missing.
The bridges on the Short Line were
washed away. 1t is believed that more
lives were lost"
The herald., 1896-07-22
ON THE DIAMOND
Results of the Games Played Yesterday by
National League Clubs

PITTSBURG, July 21.-Two fine games
were put up this afternoon, and the
teams split even. Each of the four
pitchers did god work and were well
supported. Brodie was put out of the
game for abusive language to the UNI
pire. Attendance $500. Score
First game-Pittsburg 0, hits 6, err
rors 3.
Baltimore 6, hits s, errors /.
Batteries-Hastings and Merritt; Es-
per and Clark.
Second game-Pittsburg 4, hits 6, err
rors 2.
Baltimore 0, hits 4, errors 4.
Batteries-Killen and Sugden Hem
ming and Clark.
CHICAGO, July 21-The Bostons
played a perfect fielding game today.
but We're thrown down for the second
time because of their inability to hit
Briggs, who held them down to four sin
giles. The colts played very raggedly,
in the field. but punched their hits. At.
tendance 1000. Score:
Chicago Z, hits II, errors7.
Boston 8, hits 4, errors g.
Batteries-Briggs and Kittridge: Sui
Ivan and Bergen.
CINCINNATI, July 21-The reds won
two games from New York today, the
first on Connaughton's errors, the sec
ond on punched hits. Attendance 41OO.
Score:
First game-Cincinnati 4, hits s. err
rors 0.
New York 0, hits 6, errors g
Batteries-Dwyer and Peitz; Sullivan
and Wilson.
Second game-Cincinnati 4, hits IA, er-
rors 2.
New York 2. hits s, errors 1.
Batteries-Ehret and Peitz; Reidy and
Farrell.
CLEVELAND, July 21-The senators
could not hit either Wilson or Wallace
today, and their errors in the field were
costly. Attendance 2O0O. Score:
First game-Cleveland 2, hits Q. err
rors 0.
Washington 0, hits 7, errors 1.
Batteries-Wilson and thinner: King.
German and McAuley.
Second game-Cleveland Z. hits 7. er.
rors |.
Washington 0, hits 6, errors 5.
Batteries-Wallace and O'Meara: Nc
James and McAuley.
LOUISVILLE, July 21-Rain stopped
today's game in the last half of the seq
ond inning. Score:
Louisville l, Brooklyn 0.
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DIRECT LEGISLATION .
Divers Demands Which VIII 'Receivel Very
Little Attention vtsb..t

Little Attention vgNTat
ST. LOUIS. July 21.--The direct Jegiy-
lative league, which seeks to ,engraft
the initiative and referendum, system
upon the body polite. will be in session
here during the progress of, the PopulisI
and Silver conventions. and held Its first
session today. The objects are to Sc
cure:
First-In all future platforms, munic-
ipal and local, as we'll as state and ma
tional the strongest possible direct
legislation declaration.
Second-The widest possible discus
sion of direct legislation. ''a
Third-A union of reform forces, local
or national, for same candidates, but
without necessarily giving up their sep
arate organizations or distinctive is
sues or respective platforms. They de-
mand a direct legislation through the
initiative and referendum in local, state
and national government.
Among those present are Ignatius Dom
nelly Minnesota; w. w. Breen, Omaha:
H B. Bennington, Topeka, Kas.; Hiram
Vreeman Baltimore; Nelson o. Nc
Clees. Denver; Henry L. Legate, Boston,
and Lawrence j. McPharln, Lockport.
N. Y.
The pledge taken by members Is:
If the candidate of my party for law
maker refuses TO publicly pledge himself
to direct legislation, then l pledge my
self to vote for the candidate of any
other party who will so pledge himself.
The members say their purpose is not
to form a new party, but to secure the
adoption of their ideas by parties al
ready in existence.
One of them remarked: 1--WE have car
ried our fight before all conventions and
propose to continue, in our work"
The herald., 1896-07-22
FATAL FLOODS
Nine Lives Lost an 1uch Damage Done in
Kentucky

SSS-
Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky, July 21-Nine
lives were lost as the result of last
dead are:
James Bradley and wife and four
children
Mrs. Bryant, a widow, and two chill
dren.
They lived on a fiat along Benson
creek, which rose so rapidly that the
house was washed away before the oc-
cupants knew of their danger. Traffic
on both the Louisville, Cincinnati and
Lexington and Short Line divisions of
the Louisville and Nashville was sus-
pended.
A half dozen or more county bridges
liable one was the one recently con-
structed over Benson creek at a cost of
100000 Hundreds of acres of crops are
totally ruined, and it is impossible to
even approximate the damage. Many
PEOPLE living in Benson valley left their
houses and waded out through the mad
waters, only escaping few minutes be-
fore the buildings were swept away
The destruction of property in many
parts of Franklin county is complete
The damage is estimated at $1000 900 ut
the lowest figure, and is probably great
deal more.
A tramp who was refused lodging by
James Hewlett saved the lives of the
family. He stopped in the barn and
afterward came to the door and awoke
the family just in time for them to get
safely out.
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FAVORS BRYAN
But VIII Stick His Knife Into Candidate
Sewall

s A. -
ST. LOUIS, July 21.-The Populists
who do not endorse the presidential
nominee on the Democratic ticket re"
ceived additional strength tonight on
the arrival of l.. c. Bateman, the nomi-
nee on the Populist ticket for governor OF
Maine. Matters are mixed in that state.
Mr. Bateman was nominated on the
silver platform on the 4th of May. On
June 17th the Democrats at their con-
vention adopted a gold standard plat
form by majority of ninety. They
nominated Mr.. Winslow. who stands on
this platform, and who, 1t is claimed by
Mr.. Bateman, is supported by the vice.
presidential nominee. 1nasmuch as Mr..
Bateman is the only representative of
the free-coinage sentiment in Maine on
the gubernatorial ticket and is not re-
ceiving the support of Mr.. Sewall, he Is
here to fight Mr.. Sewall to finish. He
said tonight:
Mr.. Sewall is now candidate for the
presidency of the United States on
silver ticket. He advises his friends
to vote for Mr.. Winslow, the gold stand
ard candidate, saying we must have
new convention and a new silver plat
form, upon which Mr.. Winslow can
stand. Mr.. Sewall was never a green
hacker. / have fought every campaign
in Maine on the reform ticket for eigh-
teen years. Mr.. Sewall admitted in an
interview last week that he was not
greenbacker.
II will fight Mr.. Sewall for trying to
run in notorious gold bug in order to
get votes that way from me. 1 have
been a greenbacker for many years and
Mr.. Sewall was never greenbacker and
never claimed to be-"
Mr.. Bateman, however, said he would
favor Mr.. Bryan as the candidate for the
head of the ticket
The herald., 1896-07-22
An Oriental Treaty

LONDON, July 21.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Pekin says that a COM
mercial treaty between China and Japan
was signed at that city today. 1t is
based upon the treaty of Shimonoseki
Under its provisions China grants to
Japan favored treatment. but Japan
does not reciprocate. Japanese factories
may be established in China, but the du-
ties that may be laid against their out
put has not been fixed.
The herald., 1896-07-22
LOYAL BANKERS
Informally Agree TO Protect tie Treasury
Gold Reserve

iHIOfmhiy agree 10 FfOtcCt TIE IrShbury
Gold Reserve
NEW YORK, July 21.-In pursuance
of an informal agreement among the
national banks of this city to protect
the treasury gold reserve, several meet
ings of bank officials were held today to
consider the situation. In an informal
way the bank officials generally con-
firm the report that the banks are pre-
pared to turn into the sub-treasury at
least half of their holdings of gold. 1t
is understood that President Tappan of
the Gallatin National bank and several
other officials favor holding all their
gold at the disposition of the treasury
department Directors of the National
City bank this morning agreed to con-
tribute 100000. Well-informed finan-
ciers say that but for the excitement
there would be no need of any protective
measures. At the same time the ex-
change market is very strong and ex-
ports of gold are expected to be made
Thursday and Saturday.
The herald., 1896-07-22
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
Hot Fighting Promised at the State Conven-
tion

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, July 21.-The
Republican state convention, which
meets tomorrow to nominate a full state
ticket, promises to be one of the hottest
in the history of the party in Missouri
Several factional fights are out, and
there are six gubernatorial candidates
in the field. A most interesting fight
which is already being waged, and which
will be carried into the convention is
that for supremacy between Chauncey
]. Filley and r. G. Kerens, leaders of the
two principal factions. Hon. William
Warner, eX-commander-in- chief of the
G. A. r., is indirectly aiding Kerens in
his fight against Filley. and is intent on
downing eXMayor Webster Davis of
Kansas City, leading candidate for
governor, who is conceded to have the
endorsement of Filley. In the race for
governor with Davis are Mayor Wal
bridge of st. Louis, i. b. Cahoon, Madi-
son county; r. E. Lewis, Henry county:
John B. Hale of Carrollton ana A. {.
Pettijohn of Lynn county.
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ON TnB TRACK
Results at the Grand Circuit neeting at De.
troll

DETROIT, July 21.-Summaries:
2:27 trot, purse $2000-Walter 8. won
second, third and fourth heats. Best
time 2:17. Barnetta won first heat in
2:21, and was second Gaylon third.
Two-year old trot. purse $1000-Di-
rectum Kelly won in straight heats.
Best time 2:271a. Parthea second, Si-
mamie third.
2:27 trot, three Year olds-Margaretta
won in straight heats. Best time 2:191a.
Annie Allerton second, Hesperus third.
200 pacing, purse $2OOO-Lottie Lo-
raine won the third, fourth and fifth
heats. Best time 2:10h Bright Re-
gent won first and second heats and was
second Badge third,
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STATE MEETINGS
Nothing Certain Except That There VIII Be |
Bolt

Nothing Certain Except That There VIII Be
ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Jerome J. Mad
dox. delegate at large from West Vir-
ginia, said today that that state had
been incorrectly reported as solid for
Bryan.
Eight of the ten delegates" he said,
"are against fusion and against Bryan.
We have left the Democratic party and
will never return. If Bryan i9endorsed
or nominated by the convention, West
Virginia will bolt"
THE MISSOURIANS
Some Importance attaches to the meet
ing of the Missouri delegation today.
The members are against endorsing or
nominating Bryan. There was quite a
spirited contest over the selection of a
members of the committee on resolu-
tions. After various nominations had
been made each of the candidates was
called upon to express his views. All
were radical enough, although the man
who went farthest and declared for sin
gle tax and all of Henry Georges theor-
les, saying they would sweep the Demo-
cratic party out of existence, received
only one vote. ]. Weller Long was Sc
lected for the resolutions committee. He
announced himself as straight middle
of the road" man in favor of the Omaha
platform supplemented by the initia
tive and referendum and direct legisla
ton. Mr.. Longs chief contestant was
rather moderate. saying he thought the
Omaha platform must stand and the in
itiative and referendum must go. A
toe rft oa1a taI m
with similar middle of the road" COM
.fh ofo
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A CALL FOR DEBS
The Labor Leader VIII Be on the Ground
Today

ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Today Victor L.
Berger, delegate from Wisconsin,
wired E. V. Debs as follows:
"You will not fail to do your duty
when this country requires your SER
vices. The middle of the road" people
want to nominate you for president
Come at once"
In reply the following was received:
"TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 21.-To
Victor L. Berger st. Louis: Shall try
my best to join you tomorrow.
(Signed) "E. V. DEBS."
Henry D. Lloyn of Chicago also wired
Debs, earnestly urging him to come.
The herald., 1896-07-22

Harper started in business and entered
the firm of Harper Brothers in 1859. Mr..
Harper's father, Joseph Wesley Har-
Per, sr was one of the four partners who
founded the original firm. He leaves
three children, Harry p. William A. and
Josephine, wife of Lieutenant Fisk of
the United States navy.
The herald., 1896-07-22
THE PLATFORM
Ideas Are Still Ne5u!eu Y; Though PIanks Are
Numerous

ST. LOUIS, July 21.-Whle there are
many platforms floating about, there
appears to be comparatively little crys-
tallization of ideas. The subject has re-
ceived nothing like the attention that
was given to the same matter prior TO
the Republican and Democratic con-
ventions. 1t is generally conceded how
ever, that the lines of the Omaha plat
form will be closely followed; that the
money, transportation and bond ques-
tions will receive the chief attention.
The convention will demand that the
government shall control the railroads,
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that silver shall be coined free and in
quantities limited only by the supply;
that the government shall issue a suf-
ficient supply of paper moneyato supply
the demands of the United States, and
that national banks shall he abolished.
1t is believed that the subtreasury
scheme will be dropped.
The herald., 1896-07-22

day. Today he found the child bound and
gagged and headed up securely in a barrel
which lay in the yard Of his neighbor. Will
lam Watts. Walker has had Watts ar
rested. charged with the attempted murder
of his child. The two men, who are ped
dlers, quarrelled and Walker charges that
It was Watts intention to kill his son In
revenge
The herald., 1896-07-22
J. w. Hlrner Dead

NEW YORK, July 21.-Joseph Wesley
Harper died today at his home in this
city after an illness of three weeks. He
had long been a sufferer from gout Up
to the last year he had been the senior
member of the firm Of Harper Brothers,
publishers. Mr.. Harper was born in
Brooklyn, March IA, 1890 After pre-
paratory course he entered college, and
was graduated in 184S. In 1850 young
The herald., 1896-07-22
Cholera Abatinp

CAIRO, July 21.-The cholera in Egypt
shows great abatement, according to
today's report which states that there
were 119 cases and 119 deaths yesterday.
There were however, no deaths here or
in Alexandria. One death is reported
in the army on the frontier.
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What You Ought IN In

You should use Tip Top Cough Syrup.
Nearly everybody else uses it and thev
are all satisfied with the results obtained
from it. You will be too. You can't
well help being satisfied with it %cause
it will do just what it ought to do-cure
your cough and cold. Price soc, at all
drug stores.
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A p,oreer Gone

TRACY, July 21.-Jake Quacke9hhsh. one
of the pioneer farmers of the, west west side'
while working in his harvess. mar ss. hslu l5T near
on and run over. He received mihfies that
may prove fatal. The report IS that hs
cannot live. .~,., -
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For Eiifv veore

Mrs; WinsloW,s Soothing Syrup has been
the child. softens the gums. allays ali
pain. cures wind collie and is the best rem
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents O
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Te,nia Playersft +

CHICAGO, July 1.-Carl Neei'retaln-
ed the western championship I TINS arter-
loon, defeating George MfoWren' the
aspirant for the honor, insstraight sets
G-1 GO Ga It'iff - hD.'
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\ Cowardiy Crime
safely out

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21-Thomas
Walker missed his 7-year-old boy yester-
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All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced
A. a. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
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Paint, floor, 75c. 1928 S. Spring.
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Wall paper &c. S2S S. Spring.

Paint. buggy, 75c. s2s s. Spring.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-04
Their Final restament..

Daniel Days will was probated in
the county court today. He be-
queaths all Of his real estate and per-
sonal property to his daughter. Miss
Ellen DAILY. rs compensation for the
faithful and devoted services she has
rendered to the testator and his de-
ceased wife at great personal loss
to herself. Miss Daily is also named
Is executrix of the will.
The will Of James T. Dixon was
probated today. He leaves his prop
erty and money. including q 81. 200
life insurance policy. to his brother.
Patrick Dixon, who is named execu-
tor of the will.