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The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-21
THE TRAPPER's STORY.
Full Account of the Alleged
Outrage BY Mexican
Troops.
San Antonio Express.

-
Daily Times received a special
from Garlic, Zapata county,
which gave the first news Of
four Americans being fired
upon by Mexican soldiers while
trapping along the Rio Grande
and their outfit having been
taken from them. 1t also
stated that the four men were
en- route to Laredo to report
the matter to the proper author
tiles.
They arrived in this city
today at noon They are
James P. MacMahon and son,
Ben B. MacMahon, Walter
Strickland of Del Rio and a.
j. Blevins of Eagle Pass.
The Express reporter i'm
mediateIy called upon the gen.
tlemen and obtained the follow
ing interview from Mr.. Mae
Mahon, who is an elderly gen
tleman of perhaps not less than
60 years of age. He said:
eve planned a trapping and
hunting expedition along the
Rio Grande from Del Rio to
Corpus Christi, and We left Del
Rio on the 18th of December,
passed through Laredo on the
9TH Of January. After spending
a day here we moved on, each
of us in a separate skifR. On
the evening of the 18th we
pitched camp on the Texas
bank, thirIy-fve miles below
Carrie, Zapata county, and
right opposite a fair sized is
land known as Ell Chapena.'
After camping we noticed a
number of men riding back
and forward past our camp,
which aroused our suspicious
as toit being dangerous to 60 to
sleep there and so, during the
night we moved our camp over
to the island where we had
already set our traps, and went
to sleep.
"In the morning we finished
breakfast, packed up and start
ed on our journey. While TAX
ing up our traps, which were a
few hundred y ards below camp
on the bank Of the island, sud
denly a party of six Mexican
soldiers, dressed in full uni.
form, rushed down close to the
waters edge on the exican
side and cried ont to rs to halt
and at the same instant fired
four shot at us. The shots were
all directed at young Strici .
land, be being in the leaG &,
Strickland jumped out of his
boat and swami back to the
island. The other two boys
were i'll reach of the island, but
jumped out and let their boats
90. l stayed in mine and /
caught one of the three which
were floating away. speak a
little Spanish and hallooed to
them to the best l could and
asked them what they wanted
The one who seemed to be in
command answered that hr
wanted us and our outfits and
that if we did NOT come over
and surrender be would kill us
nd tfot = ,uro NJ -.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-21
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Fresh Groceries,

Mince meat, tomatoes, bird seed
tapioca, sage, farina, tea, sugar, sal
gon cinnamon, shoe polish, sausage,
sapolio, French mustard, creole mus
tard, peas, dates, olives in kegs, pick
les. pigs feet, corn beef, sour krau
asparagus Moss Rose butter, preserves
citron, lemons, oranges. apples, NAL
aga grapes, chestnuts, walnutS, Brazil
nuts, bananas, onions, potatoes.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-21
FRUITS.
EOR "a E.s'v.

The Miller's Hotel building have
ing been completely repaired is of
fered for rent for hotel purposed
Reasonable rates. Apply to Fran
cisco Yturria
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Centralia, Ill, July 15.-Candldate Bryan
arrived here from Salem Tuesday evening.
At n meeting at City park Mr.. Bryan made
an address, urging those present 10 study
all the questions presented and all the is
sues involved In the coming campaign.
and then let your pledge register a free
mans Will" He said that he believed In
this campaign there would be less persons
alities and moro OF principle than In any
campaign OF recent years. He went on to
say that III Is decided by all sides that the
most important issue Is the money ques-
tion. Upon this question" he continued,
"the party at st. Louis declared for the
maintenance OF the gold standard; but tho
platform does not say that the gold stand
ard is a good thing because that platform
pledged the party 70 get rid OF the gold
standard, but declared that this change
cannot be made except by International
agreement"
Mr.. Bryan concluded his address by ask
ing two questions that he said would be
asked over and over again, and with ever
increasing emphasis. III" he said. the
gold standard IL good thing. why should
we try 10 get rid OF a.: II the gold standard
Is a bad thing. why should we wait until
some other nations are willing to help us
let gOy"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

50; Blackburn. 50; Mclean. "a; Matthews.
az Campbell. 2: Fattison. 95. Pennoyer. TO-.
Russell. 2: Stevenson. :: Tiiiman. IL; Teller.
s: I'm. l.
Absent and not voting. 1S5.
Second Ballot begun.
The second ballot was begun at 1885. As
soon as II was started Senator White va
Gated the chair. placing the gavcl In the
hands OF Mr.. Richardson. OF Tennessee.
South Carolina swung over from Tillman
20 Bryan, whose gains had begun early IN
the balloting.
The result OF the second ballot was an
nounced at i:i8 y. m. as follows.
Second ballot; Bland. PSI: Boies, 81: Mat
thews. "a; Mclean. 80: blackburn. a.. Pat
The Third Ballot.
The third ballot was then begun at 30
p. m.
New York on the third ballot. as on the
second. remained mute when the name o.
the state was called and the clerk repeated
the call In his loudest tone. but without
result. The result Of tho third ballot was
announced at i:50 y. m. as follows:
Third ballot-Biand. 291; Boies, 36 Mat
thews. "a; Mclean. 81: Bryan. 2l9; Black
burn. "a; Pattison, o.; Stevenson, o: Hill
1: absent or not voting. l62
The Fourth Vote.
The fourth ballot resulted; Bryan. $50;
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

further consideration. / am willing to
waive state instructions for me, ~ need
be- and 10 let the free silver delegates de-
eide the whole matter. The cause must
be put above the man. lApplausel
Nomination Made Unanimous.
Senator Turpie. OF indiana. mounted the
platform and said. amid great noise and
confusion. that the delegates from In
diana had stood from first TO last for the
distinguished chief magistrate OF Indiana.
but tn view OF the wave which had Just
swept over the convention he was now
authorized 10 withdraw the name OF Gov.
Matthews and TO cast the vote OF Indiana
for william J. Bryan. OF Nebraska. In
view OF the unity which should prevail in
the convention he moved that the nominal
ton OF w. J. Bryan be made unanimous
After the vote OF Texas had been shifted
10 Mr. Bryan the chairman put the queS-
ton on Senator Turpie's motion 10 make
the nomination unanimous and declared
Il carried, only "A few votes In the negative
coming from tho Pennsylvania delegation.
Another Demonstration.
When the announcement was made all
order was cast 10 the winds. The dele
gates and the audience began 10 cheer and
TO wave hats and flags and banners: while
the march around the sections was again
taken up--all the state emblems being this
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Wichita, Kan, July Ex-senator Pef-
fer has written letter TO the editor of
the Kansas Commoner, the leading pop
ulist paper of southern Kansas, that
shows that he has withdrawn his OPP
position 10 The endorsement OF w. j.
Bryan by the populist national convcn-
ton, aud will be an enthusiastic sup
porter OF the democratic nomination.
In his letter the senator says that the
convention OF democracy puts a new
phase on the political situation. The
wise aud patriotic course now Is 10
unite the populist forces with all the
friends OF silver and enemies of the
gold standard. Populists can do this
and still maintain their organization
for future use in case OF need. With the
accession OF PETER 10 the Bryan forces.
the popnlists OF Kansas are practically
unit for the democratic nominee.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
DISASTER NEAR CHICAGO.
Picnic Train Wrecked and Five Persons
Are Killed.

Are Killed.
Chicago, July l3.-An excursion train
on the Wisconsin Central ran into an
open switch Mt Altenheim, a suburb ten
miles west OF this city, Sunday evening.
killing five people and injuring about
20. The names of the dead are: Charles
Samuels. Chicngo; Frederick Keitel,
Chicago, Fred Koch, Chicago; Miss
Mary Arnold and Miss Mary Hubert.
The train consisted of - coaches and
was returning from Schiller park,
where the Graded Assessment club. a
lodge Of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, had given picnic. The
train was coming down grade ap-
rroaching the Altenheim station and the
speed was so great the engineer, who
saw the open switch could not reverse
in time to stop. Standing on the sid
ing were switch engine and an un-
loaded passenger train, waiting for the
excursion to pass. When the heavily
laden picnic train struck the engine
and train the baggage car was tele-
scoped by the next coach. Those who
met death were riding in the baggage
car, as no seats were to be had In the
coaches.
II is not known who Is guilty of leav-
ing the switch open, but pending an in
vestigation the police arrested Con-
ductor Heater. James Grant and Will
liam Dolan. the crew of the excursion
train, and the crew OF the side-tracked
passenger train.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

fnnuence of the Weather OF Past we~k
ON Growing trains.

on Growing drains.
Chicago, July IS. - The reports as TO
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country. and the general effect Of
the weather On the growth. cultivation
and harvest Of tLe same. were made by
the directors of the several climate ard
crop sections. The reports received at
Chicago were as follows;
Ohio--The stormy weather OF the Sth
and 9th blew down some corn, oats ana
wheat IN shock. The 9th was cool. and
the week closed very warm wheat ~
being threnhed I'm southern section, yield
poor. oate are being cut In southern hair.
prospects good. yield excellent In quality.
Haying and harvest retarded slightly by
showers. hay fair. Tobacco In clean ana
In being topped. Gardens are nne. fruit
10 promising, pastures are good. corn ~
growing finely. but hurt some by chinch
bugs.
Michigan--weather very favorable for
wheat and rye harvest and haying. which
are nearing completion. ThreshinB mas
commenced. Oats are IN fine condition.
are ripening. and In a few cases cutting has
begun. Corn continues In excellent con-
dition and "a beginning 20 tassei. Pota-
toes. beans and garden truck are doing
well. Everything needs more rain. es-
pecially pasturage. which Is brown ana
short.
for harvesting and growing crops. Corn Is
In silk and tnsseis; potatoes. tomatoes.
melons and vegetables Ia good condition;
tobacco looks well: wheat and rye thresh-
ing most done: oats harvest commenced:
haying continues.
Illlnois-Favorable week for work, which
has been pushed; oats harvest and hay
ing practically finished. timothy saved In
fine condition. Some threshing OF oats.
rye and wheat done; wheat Is poor TO fair,
rye and oats fair 10 good; oats somewhat
damaged by rust. Corn growing finely,
early caring well and late being laid by.
Iowa--Ideal harvest weather. bright. cool
and generally rainless. Harvest OF oats
and spring wheat In progress. and both
crops much hurt by rust. Oats have suf-
fered more from rust than wheat. Corn
has made good Advancement. Rain ID
needed for immature crops.
Wisconsin--Week very. warm with prac-
tically no rain. except light showers In
northern section. Haying Is about COM
pleted, with fair crop OF good quality.
Rye mostly cut In southern and middle
counties excellent crops. oats very heavy
and beginning 10 ripen. Corn nd pasture
badly In need OF rain.
Minnesota--Wee dry and hot. the
droughty conditions rapidly spreading and
intensifying. Wheat In north short, thin
and late, I'm south better. but below aver
age: other crops doing fairly well; fair
crop OF rye harvested large amount OF
hay we'll secured.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
MICHIGAN BANK FAILS.
Peoples Savings Bank OF Lansing. Mich,
Obliged 90 Close Its Doors.

Lansing, Mich, July 1.-THE Peo-
pies savings bank did not open its
doors Monday morning. The bank had
been on the ragged edge for some time,
but mp TO Saturday il was believed its
difficulties could be tided over
Its failure Is due TO the impossibility
10 realize on it's assets owing 20 the
stringency of the money market and
the gradual Withdrawal OF deposits.
Steady withdrawal of deposits left the
bank In such crippled condition IT
could not continue business. None OF
the other local banks are involved IN the
Peoples banks misfortune. and its
closing has caused but little excite
mcnt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
WILL NOT BE PUNISHED.
Grand Jury Refuses TO Indict a Woman
Who Killed Her Husband.

Norfolk. Va, July 15.-Mrs. Mary y.
Russell. held on The charge OF having
killed her husband at Whaleyyille, Nam
scmond county, Va, about month ago,
has been released, the grand jury re-
fusing TO return true bill. Russell
went home drunk and beat his wife ter
ribly. Some hours later n neighbor go
ing 20 the house found him dead in bed,
his head having been beaten in with IN
AK. The evidence that the deed was
done by Mrs. Russell was conclusive.
but owing to constant cruelty from her
husband. public sympathy was with her
and accounts for her discharge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

time carried In the procession. A band OF
music entered the hall from the vestibule
and marched at tho head ofthe processlon
playing Marching Through Georgia" and
other popular airs In the chorus OF which
many OF those present joined. Dixie
which the band also played. had the usual
effect OF frightening the enthusiasm and
was cheered and cheered again.
At 3:i5 p. IN. the sergeant-at-arms. In be-
half OF the chairman, succeeded In getting
"A hearing so far as TO be able TO announce
that the convention stood In recess till
eight y. IN.
The Fifth Ballot.
The following table gives the vote Oh
the NTH ballot an officially announced.
Changes were made thereafter, before the
nomination was made unanimous, giving
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Bland 2l1: Boies. 80: Matthews. SO: Nc
Lean. 80. not voting, 1862
Tremendous cheering greeted Bryan's
figure. Bryan had gained 81 votes. Bland
lost just 50. The applause continued so
long that another stampede seemed i'm
minent For five minutes cheering con-
tinued without slackcning. The Bland men
alone sat silent. even the gold democrats
Joined In the shouting.
hmm ediatoly following the final outcome
OF the result or the fourth ballot. the chair
man, Senator White. OF California. said
that the proceedings mad reached the stage
where u was necessary for the chair 70
state his construction OF the two-thirus
rule. a careful examination or the records
Of democratic conventions left but one de-
cihion open 10 the chair. The noise and
confusion In the hall made the chairman
pause. "Oh. gentlemen" he demonstrated.
do keep quiet"
Firth Ballot Ordered.
Cries OF "Sit down. SIT DOWN. The
chairman resumed his statement. and said
that the two-thlrds rule had been acted or
without objection, ever since it's adoption
In the Ohio convention In 1852. The rule
read that "two-thirds OF the whole NUM-
Der OF votes given shall be necessary TO
nominate for president or vice president"
Therefore. I'm the opinion OF the chair.
two-thirds OF the votes given would nomi-
nato the candidates for president and vice
president OF the United States tCheersl
call the roll" he ordered, and the nth
ballot was taken.
The NTH ballot was begun al 2:45. Cali
fornia this time gave all her is votes TO
bryan. Connecticut, Delaware. Arkansas
and Colorado voted as before. Everybody
waited TO see what Illinois did. Illinois
passed and Bryan men began TO applaud.
Illinois swings Into Line.
Illinois. which had asked TO be passed.
cast her IS votes for Bryan. This left him
with 4i6 votes, 60 short Of the necessary
number. Oklahoma changed her votes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
A STAMPEDE.
Convcatioa Goes Over to Bryan ON tn
Fifth Ballot.

CoEvcatio- Goes Over to Bryan ON the
fifth Ballot
Chicago. July il--Willlam y. Bryan, OF
Nebraska, was selected Friday as tho
standard bearer OF the democratic party
IN the campaign for the presidency OF tho
United States. Thursday when the hand
some young Nehraskan mounted the ros-
fTum In the convention hall TO close the
5ebate on the party platform. he was con-
sidered the mefe0t possibility In tho race
for tho honor 10 be conferred. Half All
hour later. when he concluded his great
rhetorical effort. he bad become a seem
ing probability. With the hours or the
night his chances grew. and when the
convention resumed business Friday morn.
Ing he had been established as Richard
y BANDS most formidable competitor.
His nomination came on the flfth ballot.
Convention Opened with Prayer.
At i've minutes before n Senator
" hitc, OF California, the permanent chair
man, took the chair and made an effort "a
establish some degree OF quiet and order
An the hall After i've minutes devoted Ia
that purpose. with very little success.
iinyer was offered by Hcv. Dr. Green. OF
Grace Episcopal church. Cedar Rapids.
Ia, the same clergyman who ofiiciated tho
last two days.
Pattison Placed I'm Nomination.
The chair Immediately recognized Mr..
Harrlty. OF Pennsylvania. who. standing
An tho main aisle. was greeted with cheers.
He said; II desire 10 say that In obedience
20 the instructions given by the democrat
&c state convention the Pcnnsyivania dele
cation presents the name OF Robert II.
lattlson. Of Pennsylvania. as n candidate
for the presidency
The chair asked ~ there were any other
nominations.
MIR Miller. Of oregon. on behalf OF that
state. nominated ex-Gov. sylvester Pen.
meyer.
No other names being presented the
chair declared the nominations closed aud
frat Invoking order, directed the Hocre.
AIRY 20 call the roll OF states.
Resplt OF the first Ballot.
The chair announced tho result OF ths
Nrst ballot as followns
Txrc, vess: Disnd- 40: 1xxsn. lo5: Boles
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Havana, july l0.-Mans sympnthizcra
in this city with the insurgents express
the belief that Antonio Macco has been
killed by the orders OF Gen. Calixto
Garcia. or by friends OF .hc latter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Petersburg, Va, July 1o.--A cyclone
visited portions of Dinwiddie and
Prince George counties. leaving de-
struction and ruin In its wake. DWELL
ings were blown down, and in some in
stances occupants were more or less
injured. In Prince George county four
men were killed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Arkansas. from Bland. le votes: Indiana.
from Matthews. 20; Iowa. from boies, -:
Montana. from Bland. o: Missouri from
Bland. 81: Texas. from Bland. 80: Utah.
from Bland. 8: Alaska. from Bland. Q. The
corrected ballot shows the following totals:
Bryan. 63e; Bland. %; Patterson. IS: Steven
son. 3: Hili. 1; Matthews. 2: not voting. la
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Berlin, July 16.-At the instance OF
the agrarian leaders the German reichs-
tag has enacted law prohibiting spec
ulation In options and also intended to
restrict speculation in stocks. The new
law beyond doubt will affect seriously
the sale of American securities in Ger
many aside from its effect upon grain
markets
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Brooklyn. July i3.--The Roman
Catholic church OF the Visitation, cor
ner of Verona and Richards streets. was
destroyed by fire at 1855 p. m. Sunday
night. The loss IL estimated at $780,
00os insurance. 100000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Lebanon. Mo-. July ii.-Richard r.. bland
did not seem In any way depressed upon
learning OF his defeat nj Chicago lie ahook
hands heartily with all OF his friends and
naid TO a reporter; Bryan II M worthy OF
the lonor as I. and I shall suppofs the
ticket with all M heart"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
HOW THEY STAND.
Position OF the ball Clubs In the Cham
pfonship Struggles.

The following table shows the num-
Der OF games won and lost and the per-
centage of the clubs OF the leading base
ball organizations. National league.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

from Bland to Bryan. making "a. Then
Ohio Withdrew the name OF Mclean and
cast &c votes for Bryan, making his total
500 Before the result was announced. but
when u was known that Mr.. bryan had
received within n few OF the necessary
number OF votes. Gov. Stone. OF Missouri.
assembled the. platform, and as soon as or
der could bo obtained he addressed the
convention In these words:
Note from bland Read.
Gentlemen OF the Convention: Two or
three days since received this note. which
I will now read IN your hearing. from
Richard Parks Bland. l wish IL to be UNI
derstood that do not desire tho nomina-
ton unless Il Is the Judgment Of the free
silver delegates that would be the strong
ent candidate. II II shall at any time APP
pear that my candidacy ~ the least oh
struotion 10 the nomination OF any candl-
date who n acceptable TO the free coinage
delegates OF The convention. or enc more
acceptable 10 majority Of those dele
gates than myself. | wish my name. al
once. Internationally Withdrawn from
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

Changes we're made to bryan as followss
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18
Nan,natInn. for yicn I.re.lnnnr.

Senator Jones. OF Arkansas. moved that
the convention proceed 10 the nomination
OF candidates for the vice presidency, and
the motion was agreed to with cheers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-18

At Ia. m tho chairman. Senator White.
OF California. called the convention to or
der and prayer having been dispensed
With Mr. Harrity. OF Pennsylvania. an
nounced that the present national commit
tee would meet at the Palmer house at
three o'clock In the afternoon. and would
be glad TO welcome the new national COM
mittce.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-12-03

sound ioney IN sorthsseet

so far a we nave observed, me
eastern press and the eastern pubic
hayernot vet done fall lnstiee 10 the
election retrraso Of the great Norih-
west. invview of tine great %solici-
rude manifested during the campaign
by people M tne vicinity of New
FORK regardiag the situaticn i'm such
states as Iowa and Minnesota, for
sxainpBe, at as somewhat amusing as
well as Instructive 10 note the sfact
thas the aagrreuate sonnd money
malorltiss ln.a compact region be
longing 30 the trade zone OF Chicago
and including northern Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota, land Wisconsin,
were very much larger than srhe
aggFegase sound money maiorities
given by the cityaand state .of New
Cit and the adjacent populations.
Where1N few X ork gavesa Mckinney
plurality Of less thanl?75,0O0, IN Like
population in tine west, including,
EUhcagoaand t~erritory tributary TO
thatsciry yavssa plurality of about
100000 votes dor the Mckinney
electors. The only western state
that voted for Mr.. Bryantbyaaa crash
ines majority'Exa "a the rp.uiiug state oef
Ooiorado--asstase an -wbioh for "a
ssaabsr e~fgrsarsAall Epartiss, iRepub-
isaan, democratic snd popniist alike
had been aInquaiidsdiy IN favor oof
free SILVER ccci~nsye--From .sTsne.
Prcgresya of the World M IDecen
her Review Of Ice vissxs.