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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
HESCENE WAS AWFUL
Four at Seneca and Three at
Oneida Killed.
TWOHundred Persons are Home
less at Frankfort.

Kansas city, May 1s.-News of the
loss Of life ana destruction Of property
by yesterdays cyclone in Kansas is
slow in coming in. caused by the Grip
pied condition of telegraph wires.
What has been received makes it
plain that previous estimates of the
damage were none too high and in fact
may be added to when communication
IS completely reopened. FULLY half a
dozen towns were struck by the twister
and the known dead are seven. The in
jured number fully thirty, many of
whom it is feared are fatally hurt
Reserve, a village on the Missouri
Pacific in Brown county. seems to have
felt the brunt of the storm. But hve
houses are said to have been left stand
ing there. The list of killed and in
jured at Reserve follows:
killed
T. w. TERHUNE. aged so.
RALPH sWEENY. s years.
VIOLA PHILLIPS. 4 years.
MRS. JOHN RYNDER
Injured
John Rynder. fatally; blind son. leg
broken.
VIM Mellison, father of Mrs. Duer-
son. Internally injured.
AIRS. d. W Terhune and daughter in
ternally hurt
Sherman Phillips, bruised and cut
Jerry Young and wife. cut and hurt
George Kennedy. cut and severely
bruised.
Ed Phillips arm, broken
r ~,
marry nom psoH ana "lle-
rank Jones' Jaw broken
Mrs. Sweeny and three children
hurts and bruises
Rev Mr. E7arl-ar ,r-iea ord .s,,--t.+.--
s,,+s,,,71z- 7,,,,+
" III A4a1siaNes race and head
bruised
"a special to the Star from Reserve
says. This town was almost v,-fr,ad
out Of existence bv vesfarf5a,,s ov-oro7,a
F4a-,7l,- % 7,-,,-, z.
---,-ll-l.- -l-S sl-llulns anu
-z-1,~7s -7,--,,,7-,.-- ~ w il9i e ne
e.-= anu sl1tt
o1es -AouA Dullu-
-79 -A- Ae99@l aioAH We're razed- Ihe
earns ana sLlers OF an the farmers liV-
ing in the track of the storm We're de-
stroyed
The DESTROYER came rnon +ba 7-i1Ise--
n vss e7s-lsS ,,,- -o s.sAii-lLlS to 1hefn,
csr,, s.1-,- ~ 1.il ms an umbrella ana
49, 1s-l..-l., -ls-l .lle % ulllVesI- The people
@ -els 20 lhelr cyclone eel
lars. but many never reached them.
The confusion was indescrfba1la
Darkness. added to the crash of fa775,,a
tfubers the cries cf +l,s 1,,,--+ --.-7 ~,
srr,1-+ ',sl-.e..-t-- ~ Z. --ie HuIl ana the
--i-i.7- -S--A si-All5 ms ana roar Of the
WlAu slileh terror TO the hearts Of all.
After the storm had passed those
fortunate enough to have escaped ifs
ravages set about helping the victims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18

Hutchinson, May 1S.-The Mcfarland
salt plant building and machinery have
been purchased by the Crystal Plant
company and Contractor Reed viii i'm
mediately begin the work of removing
it to the Crystal This will Increase
the capacity of the latter plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
Can't HAUL Freight On Sunday.

Washington, May 18.-Justice Harlan
today delivered the opinion of the SUI
prene court in the case of Remington
vs.. the State of Georgia. involving the
cOnstitutiOnality of the state law pro-
hibiting the running of freight trains
in Georgia on Sunday The opinion held
the law be valid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
win Break Rook Nov

John Cabline was hacking about the
Klein street neighborhood yesterday in
a very intoxicated condition and was
engaged in the hilarious amusement of
breaking windows He was arrested
and will be tried this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
MINNIE WAS IN 1T.
She Was Found Wearing Stolen Gar
ments-

lily, which lives at 800 East Fourth
street. missed a good deal of jewelry
and clothing.
Yesterday a member of the family
was on the street and met one of the
missing dresses. Minnie Bradley was
in it, and was arrested She is a col
ored girl 18 years old, and this morning
admitted that she took the things.
What did you do with them asked
the chief.
ME.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18

Jetmore. May 16-Within the week
1870 acres of HOdgeman county lands
changed hands as shown by the regis
ter of deeds record. The cheap land is
being picked up and eastern renters
are paying more rent on 100 acres each
year than would pay for 16O acres in
western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
DISPLEASED AT MORGAN.
The Senator's Vigorous Speech Not
Enioyed by Spain.

Madrid, May 18-The Imparcial vig-
orousIy protests against the language
used by Senator Morgan of Alabama in
his speech in the senate on Saturday.
and against his charges of cruelty by
the queen regent
1T also hopes the Spanish government
will make energetic representations
AGAINST such caluminous assertions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18

New York, May 1S.-Consul General
williams has telegraphed from Hava-
ma Cuba, that the authorities there re-
fuse to deliver for extraditiOn 10 this
charge Of swindling August Belmont &
Co out of $4,000 by means Of a forged
draft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18

BigeIow. May 16-T W Mead.
merchant here for a number Of years.
has been offered a big price fOr a lease
Of his farm near Thayer by the Stan
dard Oil company. Good oil has been
found on an adjoining farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
JUDGE HAzEN SUSTAINED.
He was Certain he Would be All the
While.

ST was sure that would be sustain
ed, - said Judge Hazen when Jour
nal reporter announced to him in his
chambers this afternoon that he had
been sustained BY the United States
supreme court Il have felt sure Of
the point all along.
Il am glad it has been decided, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
This was IA UnIuolv Horgeshoe.

Ottawa. May 1S.-Wesley Thompson,
of Tauy creek was hurt in a queer
manner on North Main. a shoe flew
from the foot of q galOping horse and
struck Thompson full in the face, cut
ting his lip and knocking one tooth
out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
Prosperous Underground Joint.

Blue Rapids. May 16.-It is said tina
there is a prosperous underground join
being run in the flats in North Blu,
Rapids.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
Son of Pere Hyacinth lEarries.

Paris. May 1s.-Paul Loyson. son of
Charles Loyson. known as Pere Hya-
cinthe. and Laura BirckWell of Phila-
delphia were married in the English
church at Neuilly on Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
HORRORS INCREASE
Bodies are Being Removed and Iden-
titled

Kansas City. May 1s-A special to
the Star from Sabetha. Kan, says.
At Sabetha there is one dead and hf-
teen injured and twenty-five houses
We're totally destroyed and twice as
many wrecked. Northwest Of Sa-
oetha three were killed and the desc
lation is widespread. Northeast Of that
town four were killed and many in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
Ship Direct to LiverpooI.

Blue Rapids, May 16-severaI large
cattle feeders are contemplating ship
ping their fat steers direct to Liverpool,
England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
Columbug strawberrieg PlentifuI.

Columbus, May 1s-Up to noon 1912
boxes of Strawberries have been ex-
pressed out of Columbus. The crop is a.
large and fine one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
To Contracts Made Before Its
Passage.

''Impairing the Obligation Of
Contract, Says Judge Shiras.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-18
Forty-fOur Buildings We're De-
strOyed Here Alone.

Darkness, the Crush Of Tim
bers and Roar of Storm.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
POWER MATTER SETTLED.
National Board Decides That syracuse
Has Perfect Right to Sell tho Pinycrto
Scranton.

Tom Power may yet be secured to
captain and play first base for Scran-
ton. The local association yesterday re-
ceived from n. f. Young. president OF
the National board a letter saying that
the board had decided Saturday that
Power was regularly reserved by Syra-
cuse for the season of 1896. This fact
Is important for the reason that II
shows that Manager KuntZsch had
perfect right TO sell Power to Scran-
ton.
According to the National agreement,
however, Power cannot be forced to
play here He Is. nevertheless, the prop
erty of Syracuse, and cannot negotiate
with any club unless with the consent
of Syracuse. II he fails to come to
terms with Scranton. the Syracuse
management must return the $500 pur-
chase money. They will then have the
privilege of making Power bench
warmer playing him or selling him to
another club.
Meanwhile it has been learned that
Power has been carrying on a more
decided deal with Tom Burns, the
Springfield manager, than was at first
supposed. He has submitted his terms
to the Springfield club. and the terms
have been accepted. But the decision
of the National board knocks this ne
gotiation sky-high.
1t will now be the Scranton manage
| ment's purpose to find Powers where
| abouts and try and make an agree
ment with him. 1t was learned during
yesterday that he started from San
| Francisco several days ago enrOute for
| Springfield. AS soon as he learns of
| the boards decision. he will of course
| see the uselessness of going there. Man.
ager McDermott yesterday intimated to
Tribune reporter that a satisfactory
| arrangement could be made with
| Power as soon as he Is located
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

The changes in position in the Ma
tiOnal league race are few and slight.
This is inevitable until after the season
is more advanced. Philadelphia lost
to the Bridegrooms, but retains a hold
on first place. as Pittsburg. the second
place club. did not play with Cleve-
land on account of rain. Cincinnati
and st. Louis have jumped from fourth
to second. The victories of Baltimore
and Boston keep those clubs i'm fifth
place. Chicago drops from fourth to
sixth and Washington from third to
sixth.
Brooklyn punched its hits i'm the lat
ter part of the game and won from the
Phillies, Washingtons errors permitted
the Orioles to win. Anson caught for
his colts. but that didn't prevent Gin
cinnati from winning. Louisville now
possesses the lowest percentage ever
held by National league club at this
stage of the race. Poor fielding lost
the Giants their game with Boston.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

ON balls-By Meinzer 9; by Cornish. ).
Struck out-By A. Meinzer. II; by Cor
nish, Q.
Manhattan grounds. Sunday:
Actives ...... 0000-+ 10 =
Batteries-Freehorn and List; McGuire
and Wylander. Cmpire-Mullen and Gard
ner.
The Cracker Jacks of Green Ridge at
cept the challenge of the lvorites for
game to be played at Sanderson's park
in Green Ridge, April -, at 2.So p. M.
James r. Bradley, manager.
The Cracker Jacks of Green Ridge chal-
lenge any team in Clark's Summit under
is years of age. James r. Bradley, mana
ger. Answer through The Tribune.
Amateur score sheets may be obtained
free by sending self-addressed and
stamped envelope to the Sporting Editor
of The Tribune.
The Tribune Stars have organized as
follows: II. Cook, catcher: L.. Davis.
pitcher; w. Evans, shortstop; 7. Jones,
first baseman; II. Seager. second base
man: III. Williams. third baseman; J. Glib
son. center fielder: George Ash. left fielder;
A. Lang, right fielder: Frank Derby. mas
cot. They challenge any club in the city
The Tribune.
the Green Ridge Senators challenge
the Moosic Anthracites to a game of ball
on the Senator'S grounds Saturday next
Answer through The Tribune.
The Sailor Boys defeated the Garfield
Avenue Stars in a game played yester-
day. The score was to .. Batteries
Clarke and Phillips: Jones and shearan:
The Dashers yesterday defeated the
Park Hill Stars on No. - school grounds.
Score, II to q. Batteries-LeWis and Phil
lips; Clarke, Moses and O'Neil
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
BASE BALL NOTES.

Scranton VS.. Cuban Giants today.
Pete Eagan will not be played at short
today.
Wanted. a first -baseman. a captain and
Scranton, Pa. u. 8. \.
Donnelly has so far filled McGraw's
shoes to perfecNIn. He seems better than
when in the league in 1SSS.-Pittsburs
News.
Carbonate plays here tomorrow--a
chance to see what Marty Swift's State
leaguers can do with u team Of Eastern
league Outfieders.
Mcguire, the cracking third basemrn,
will probably not have u chance to play
are In bad shape
The time to critcise the Scranton team
will not be reached until more than three
positions and the battery department are
filled by men who are regularly slated can.
For fear the Power deal might not ma
teralize. Manager McDermott has been
negotiating for First Baseman Hasa
mer and Shortstop Hutchinson, of the
Lewisvilles Yesterday a message was re-
ceived from President Stucky that terms
would be forwarded here today for the
two players.
Herr and Brown will pitch for Scranton
today. Horner would be put In the box IN.
shape, but his severe cold will probably
present his playing until the opening Sc
ries In Springfield.
an exhibition game ON the Rochester
pitched for Syracuse and McFarlan for
Shannons men. or the Stars "A Rochester,
paper says: :" Where, did that team come
Syracuse aggregation. while some won
dered II they would have nerve enough
to play In the Eastern league"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
THE METROPOLITAN,

A New York city dispatch says: Sir
Walter has captured all the. hosemen
quartered at Morris park, and there is
hardly one of them who does not be-
lieve that the gallant little hero will
win the Metropolitan. They do not
fear Henry of Navarro. 1t will be re-
membered that each season. when Sir
Walter was defeated for the Brooklyn
handicap. it was claimed that the
change from his winter quarters to
Gravesend was in a large degree re-
sponsible.
This year Sir Walter will remain at
Morris park, and will go to the post
for the Metropolitan in the best Of con-
dition. 1t Is claimed thar the distance.
mile and furlong, will suit him
better than 1t will Henry Of Navarro.
In addition. 1t Is claimed that the
Blemton champion cannot give Sir Wal
ter thirteen pounds and a beating un-
der the conditions that will prevail.
zone thing is certain. If Sir Walter
and Henry of Navarro go to the post
for the Metropolitan the Morris park
contingent will be almost bankrupt If
Sir Walter does not win"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Piles! Piles! Itching Piles,

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES; intense itching
and singing; most at night worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tu-
mors form, which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore. Swayne's
Ointment stops the itching and bleed.
ing, heals liberation, and In most cases
removes the tumors. At druggists, or
by mail. for so cents. DR.. Swayne 9
Son, Philadelphia. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
SCRANTON.
Totals
CUBAN GIANTS.

Earned runs-ScrantOn, |: Cuban Giants,
|. Two-base hits-Chiles, =; Ward, Rrad-
ley, Grant. Three-base hts-,hiieS
White, Patterson. Stolen bases-Ward,
Eagan (G, Rafferty,, Jackson C9. Patter-
son. Left on bases-Scranton. 10: cuban
Giants, /. Struck out-By Stemmell, u;
by Robinson, |. Douple plays-E.agan TO
Ward to Chiles. First on errors-Scran-
ton =: Cuban Giants. Z. First on balls
on Stemmell, 4: off Robinson, I. Hit by
pitcher-Eagan, Flack. Passed balls
jackson. Umpire-Kettrick. Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
PHILADELPHIA,

Earned runs-Brooklyn, 4, Philadelphia
2. First base by errors-Broklyn. /; fnil-
adelpha, !. Left on bases--Brooklyn. g.;
Philadelphia. H. First base on balis-Off
Abbey, g.; off Kennedy, 8: off Taylor /.
Struck Out-By Kennedy, 1; by Taylor. 2.
Three-base hits-McCarthy, LaChance.
Two-base hits-Delehanty. Thompson.
Sacrifice hits-Clements. Taylor. Stolen
bases-Griffin.. DAILY. Double plAys-Tay-
loy Cross r and Br9Hthers M',n Hit By pitcher
pire--Lynch. Time-2 hours.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
NEW YORK.

Earned runs-New YORK, :: Boston, ].
Two-base hits-Van Haltren. Farrell.
Lowe and Bannon. Sacrifice hits-G. Da-
Wis and Tucker. Stolen bases-Nan Hal
tren (2). q. Davis. Stafford. Hamilton,
Long tg, Duffy 90. First base on errors
New York. ); BOSTON, s. First base on
out-By Meekin, 3: by Nichols, .. Double
plays-Stalford and Farrell: Bannon and
Ryan. Left on bases-New York, ); Bos-
ton, 10 Cmpire-keefe. Timc-2.N.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Totals
BALTIMORE.

First base by errOrs-Baltimore,4 1. Lett
on Observation-Disclosures, G; Baltimore, ,.
First base on balis-OT McJames, !; Off
Hoffer. Z. Struck out-By McJames. D; by
Hoifer, }. Two-base ts--De Montreville
Sacrifice hits-Joycc. Stolen bases
Brown. McAuley. Brodie (O. Donneliy.
Double plays-Reitz, Jennings and Doyle.
Wild pitch-NIcJames. 1. Passed balls
McAuley, .; Bowerman, ]. ummr'-
Hurst Time-l55.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
CHICAGO.

Earned runs-Cincinnati, 8; Chicago. =.
First base on errors-Cincinnati2 2; Chica-
cago, T. First base on balls-Of Friend.
3; off Briggs, 3. Struck out-By Ehret, 3;
by Briggs. |. Two base hits-llwin, PeitZ,
Decker McPhee, Smith, Donahue. Ryan.
Stolen bases-Burke. Miller. Double plays
TRULY, Donahue and Decker. Umpire
Sheridan, Time-26.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
LOUISVILLE.

First base on balls-Off Breitenstein. !:
off Kissinger, 2; off McDermott, .; cf
Frazer. g. Struck out-By Breitenstein. .;
by kissinger. 2; by Frazer =. Two-base
hit-MOrrisOn. Stolen DaSes-=rOnrror,
Farla ld. Cross t2, Miller, OBrien 2),
Morrison. Passed balls-Warner Umpire
Emsle Time IL.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
philudclDhia lSrOOk1yu

Philadelphia. April o7.--Brooklyn de-
feated Philadelphia today by punching
their hits in the last three innings of the
game. Up to the seventh inning Taylor
had the visitors well in hand, they scoring
but two singles. Score
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Other Games.

At PHILADELPHIA R.H.E.
L. of P...............O O14OO 0 o. . 10 10
Brown University .0O01 ! 1O0X-l5 II I
Batteries-Wunder and Middleton; Brady
and Dunne
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
~. INTERCHANGEABLE,

ST. Louis. NO., April 27.--By losing again
today the Colonels. dropped into the low
est place ever held by a league team.
The fielding Of the Colonels was wretched.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

Stiff Joints ..............i 0222 9. Ola
Nationals ..............1 2 PA
Batteries--Meinzer brothers; Cornish
and Gerrity. umpire-H. Comboy. Two
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28

New Yorh, April 27.---Meekin pitched
winning ball against the Boston's today,
but the New Yorks played In the field
like school boys. Nichols, on the other
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Washing ton. April 27.-Baltimore played
superior ball today and but for Bower
mans wild throw would have shut WASH
inctOn out. Score:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
ChicagO-Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 27.-Friend was called
back from Chillicothe TO pitch today's
game. but was batted out of the box in
the fourth inning. Red Ehrct pitched
a great game for the locals. Score:
rJNrINNATI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
Henry OF Navarro Is q We'll PLAYED Favor.
itc at Thrccs- Clifford q Positive Sec
ond Choice Game Little Sir Walter for
the Metropolitan.

If long shot wins the great Brook
lyn handicap there will be- fortunes
made by some of those who did little
hap-hazard winter betting. The odds
on the well fancied entries are shorten
ing each day.
The latest odds show Henry of Ma
varre favorite at 3 to |, with Clifford
at to |. Other prices are Sir Walter
and King Arthur ii. 10 to each: Hand
spring and Nanki Pooh, Is to | each;
Counter Tenor. Dorian, Halma, Keen
an and LazZarone, 20 to l each. n COM
plete book is as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
PERCENTAGE RECORD.

fudnv Nutiiunri teaEte tisitiiess.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York
Washington at Baltimore.
Cleveland at PittSburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
OPERATION BY DR. v. I. C0NNERS.

The doctor is now located over
the Famous Shoe Store, 326 Lack.
wanna ahenue, where he may b
consulted on all cases of Eye, Ear.
Nose and Throat trouble. Special
care given to difficult Eye Fitting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-28
Pittsburg-Clcvcland.
New YUrk.upstOu.

At Pittsburg-
Pttsburg-Cleveland. rain.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A COUNTY INSOLvENT
Kansans Not Regulators, but They
Have No Money

DIGHTON, Kas., Dec. 2S.-The board
of county commissioners of Lane county
has formally declared the county insoi-
vent and issued instructions to the
county treasurer to refrain from further
payment of interest on the county's
bonded Indebtedness. The funded debt
of the county is $125, 900 The bonds are
held by about forty different corpors.
tions and individuals in New York and
New England and have been quoted
almost at par. Edward Helmie, CHR
man of the county board, states that this
action was taken simply because the
county could not raise money enough by
taxation to meet it's obligations. He
asserts that the settlers of Lane county
are not repudiators, and pay their taxes
promptly, but that such is not the case
with nonresident landowners. He cites
as an example the Jarvis Conklin Mortg-
age company, which owns ninety quar-
ter sections of land in the county and
has not paid a cent of taxes for nearly
three years. About 100000 of the
county's Indebtedness is presented by
bonds issued to aid in the construction
of the Great Bend branch of the Santa
Fe railroad.
The herald., 1896-12-29
A BANQUET TO BRYAN.
The ExCandidate Fails to Discover
Promised Prosperity

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2S.-A compli-
mentary banquet was rendered to Hon.
W. J. Bryan at the Lincoln hotel by the
Travelling Mems Bimetallic club. Mr..
Bryan was heartily applauded when he
arose to respond to the toast, Our Guest.
He said he was glad to speak to the
company of travelling men. because they
were able to defend his position and
they could do missionary work in behalf
of free coinage during the coming years.
for the simple reason that they, better
than any other class, were able to COM
pare the goods delivered since the cleo
ton with the samples shown during the
campaign.
He charged Republicans with having
given assurances of a return to prosper
ity following the election of Mr.. McKin-
ley, but insisted there had been just
the reverse, an increase of failures and
general breaking down of industries. He
quoted from commercial agency reports
in support of his claim.
Among the speakers were Gov. Hol-
comb, Senator Allen, j. H. Atwood of
Leavenworth, Kas., and District Judge
w. H. Thompson.
Congressman Bland and Towne and
Governors Altgeld and Stone sent let
ters of regret