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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03
JUDGE WILBUR F. PORTER.
Nominated for Governor Of New Yerl
to Take the Place of John
Beyd Thaeher,

NEW YORK, Sept. %. Judge Wilbur
F. Porter of Watertown has been nomi-
mated for governor by the Democratic
state committee, succeeding John Boyd
Thatcher on the ticket nominated at Buff
falo.
Frederick Schraub of Lewis County,
where the free coinage sentiment first
took definite form in this State, replaces
Judge Porter as the candidate for lieu
tenant governor.
The nominations were made to- night
at the meeting of the state committee in
the Bartholdi hotel. All day there had
been talk of Elliott Danforth becoming
the Democratic standard bearer in the
state campaign, but MIR. Danforth gave
it as his opinion that he could be of
greater service to the party as chairman
of the state committee, and asked his
friends to drop his name from further
consideration.
When the committee met, John n.
Carlisle of Watertown appeared with a
letter from Judge Porter, placing him
self at the disposal of the party. 1t WAS
announced at the time that Congress
man Vim. Sulzer had withdrawn from
the race.
There were very few absentees, and
the work of filling up the gaps caused
by the Thacher incident consumed but Il
few minutes. In fact, from the spec
tacular standpoint this meeting of the
state committee could not be mentioned
in the same breath with the star cham
Der proceedings in the Hoffman House
last Tuesday night when Senator Hill
rode so successfully for a fall To be-
gin with, it was an open meeting and
the representatives of the press were
admitted before Chairman Danforth
called the members to order.
Thatcher S letter of withdrawal was
submitted by Senator Grady, and was
accepted without the formality of a
public reading. Mr.. Danforth then
asked Senator Grady to take the chair
and in a few words presented the name
of Judge Porter for first place. Com
mitteeman Carlisle said that while
Mr.. Porter was not a candidate in the
strict sense of the word, he would &C
cept.
Committeeman Yorke of Brooklyn
moved the nomination by reclamation,
but before the motion could be put
Henry d. Purroy was on his feet to ask a
question.
1--WE made one mistake at Buffalo, -
said Mr.. Purroy. 1--WE should not
make another here to night. How are
we to know how Judge Porter stands on
the PLATFORM
Chairman Danforth replied II am
| assured by the state committeeman from
Judge Porter s district that he is in full
accord with the candidates and the plat
form of the Chicago convention, and l
am also informed by Treasurer st. John
of the National committee that he has a
telegram from Judge Porter to that
effect.
The nomination was then made unani-
nous, amid applause.
Frederick g. Schraub of Lewis
County, was nominated for the lieuten-
ant governorship by Committeeman
Bulger of his district, and received the
full vote of the committee Mr.
Schraub was escorted to the committee
room and made rousing Democratic
speech, after which the committee ad :
journed subject to the call of the chair
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03
FOR lbe Education Of Douns kudies.
Conducted by Sisters Of Mercy.
Probate Court Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named Guardians, Executors and Admins
traitors have filed their accounts Of settle
ment with the several estates hereinafter
named, during the August term, 1895, OF the
froDale Court Of Crawford County, Ark. o.,
All persons interested In the settlement OF salu
estates are hereby notified TO file their excep'
uons thereto, If any they have on or before tns
second day OF the next November term, 1898, q
tnls Court, or they viii be forever baTreu
excepting to the same or to any item thereof
Estate Of John Hatfield, deceased, J. W. Hat
neid, Administration 10th annual settlement
Estate OF susan Hunter, a minor. j. Neal
Ouardian. I'd and iual settlement
Estate Of Newton Hunter, a minor. ]. Neal
Guardian, ID and hnal settlement.
Estate OF Alvin Hunter. a minor. J. Neal
Guardian, I'd and dual settlement
Estate OF William Trewhitt, insane, J. Neal
Guardian, I'd and inal settlement
Estate OF Charles Miller minor R 7. Allcn'
Guardian, ID and tual settlement
Vsn Buren,, Ark, w. C. BosrfcE,
sept H. 1875 Clerk Of Probate Court
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

Mr.. Bryan continued with n lengthy
and most severe denuneiation of the gold
standard and the Republican party.
and then said
II have respect for the man who has con-
ylctlonz, who states these convictions and
stands by those convictions | respect the
Republicans who stand openly aud above board
for the Republican ticket. but my friends |
shall not attempt TO disguise the feelings which
entertain towards those who having failed TO
eontrol the Democratic party seek still 10 claim
the Democratic name; who, having failed to
control the Democratic organization. start out
with new organization which they call a truer
Democratic party
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03
=. ~, are the only pills to take
f1OO0 s RlIlS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

Mammon & Co.. retired diseomftted,
venting dire threats of ruin and revenge
but even they could not reverse the laws
of trade. of supply and demand.
And soon it came to pass that the
bread so abounded that even the poor
did not lack for wheat-it being found
is in the supply of corn meal for ash
cake.
He that hath ears to hear let him hear !
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

MORE sheep and hogs have been re-
eeived at Chicago, Omaha and Kansas
City this September than any proceed
ing September in live stock market
history.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

GEORGE TAYLOR. under sentence of
death for the murder Of the Meeks
family at Browning. No. and who rs
capped from the county Jail at Carroll
ton. Mo. is said to have been discov-
cred in the Indian Territory.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

The chairman Of the Democratic state
committee says poll of the state shows
that Bryan will carry Kansas by so. 900
majority.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

Col. W Ii. PHELPS is in Washington
telling the political forecasters there
that Bryan and SewAll arr going to get
y Dig majority in Missouri
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

GOVERNOR w. J. STONE reiterated his
charges that the employees of a. j.
Stillwell and the Alton road were being
influenced TO vote for Mckinley.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

CORN Is III cents bushel in Buffalo
Senter; 40. and the School Board has
decided to use it for fuel instead of co sGS
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

CAPTAIN KoLB, the Alabama Populist
leader. will take the stump for Bryan
and Sewall
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03
Must Pay Debts.
From the st. Ii
From the st. Louis Chronicle
General Manager Yoakum of the
Frisco has issued the following order.

eneial manager 1oakum of the
Frisco has issued the following order:
Employees of this this company are maid tha,r
wa, regularly aud Il expects them 10 paw ali
JI i DIS promptly. The punishment OF en-
ployes wages has become so fre1uent thai 49,
Oetober !. 1870 any employee whose wages 30
garnisheed will be dismissed from the service ~
, sne eohpany' be cannot show that The suit
This rule was in force under the
former management, but when the road
went into the hands of Judge CaldweII;s
receivers the employees wages conl5
not be garnisheed. 'ouiu
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

MRS. HICKS. LORD. once a New York
society leader. has left half her fortune
to her servants.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

understand that a distinguished citizen of
this state, the Hon. Chauncey Depew also
believes that my election would be dangerous
10 the country. There is one advantage 10
having Mr.. Depew against me. aud that Is IL
am elected he will not come down aud tell me
that he has helped to elect and wants me 10 get
rid OF that plank in the platform which declares
for lie arbitration OF differences between rail
roads and their employees There is another
advantage which | shall derive from his oppU-
siuon. II am elected. He will not come down
10 Washington aud want me 10 use executive
influence against that bill which passed the
Senate which attempted 10 protect the people
from the employment OF Federal troops AID OF
government by Injunction.
MY friends, there IL one great consolation
that mud In the opponents that have aFraycd
themselves against ine. aud that is ii l have not
their aid in the campaign l won't have their
domination after the campaign is over.
But my friends, our platform has DECLARED
that the paramount issue OF this campaign is
The money question, aud l believe IL Is true.
The Republican party In convention assembled
has declared that this nation must continue its
present financial policy until foreign nations
Join with Us in abandoning IT. The Democratic
platform declares In favor OF an American
financial policy"
MIR. Bryan then read an extract which
he said was from speech by Mr.. Nc
Kinley, in Ohio. ON February 12, 1881
criticizing the financial policy of Mr..
Cleveland, and said:
MY friends, the Republican candidate in that
speech Al Toledo showed that he understood
then the fundamental principle which undcrlcs
the money quesiion-that the value OF the dollar
depends upon the number OF dollars and you
can make dollars dear by lcsscning their
number. He recognized then that you could
raise the purchasing power OF a dollar BY Law
aud by law reduce the value OF all kinds ui
property. lie Recognized that the gold standard
luaue money the master and all things e.s,.
the servant and We have right 10 conclude
that siuce ne has advocated that policy he
believes that mOuey should BE- the master nnd
all Ibinrs eise should be the svrvanl "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

Is the One True Blood Purifier Alldruggists 81
Prepared only by C. ]. Hood s. Co, Lowell, Mass.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-10-03

pound cake, and clamor for corn bread /;
but we who know, Oh King, declare to
you that corn bread is injurious to the
digestion, fit only for hogs, and that
pound cake, as our experience proves
is far better for human food. 1t is true,
that the people say that they can get no
pound cake; that it is beyond their
means, is scarce, etc. Yet, as we can
testify conclusively, there is plenty of
pound cake, for we have got it Yes
we have abundance of pound cake, and
it is only popular delusion which in
spires the cry for ash cake and corn
pone for, if they can It buy our pound
cake, how can they buy corn breadf'
Quoth the King Fool
THE more srist the mills grind,
The more mouths 1t will find"
Besides, continued Mammon &
Co. still scorning the fool, 'how can
your majesty find it in your heart to de-
,prive US of our monopoly for the bene
fit of dirty rabblef''
THAT, to be sure, said the King
would be conclusive, but for the con
sideration that if the body perishes
what will become of the head7 | am
the head of Felicia; the people are the
body of the states. Already | find il
almost impossible TO supply myself with
the necessary wheat; already | am in
bonds to you masters of wheat. and
now you tell me l must pawn my sover-
eighty to get further supplies.
We'll you thus force me to feel that
and my people are one; to remember
that the public mills do not belong TO
me alone, nor 10 you, but to the people :
and at once open the mills to corn
believing that ii will be much better to
live. even on ash cake. than TO starve
myself or people ia an effort 10 make
pound cake the sole STAFF Of life. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13

WASHINGTON. Dee 12-Serztor Tei-
Ter. Of Colorado. was 81 The capitol today
for the arst tine tbs session Several
silver rner we're IN conference with him
esrrszr the Day, the matters under discus
xson beng ssztive largely 70 the election
Of senators II states where the silver men
contrc1 but IN which 10 one party has
majority Senator Teller would not be IL
tsrysewed as TO his future course or bis
position upor measures which nay CT
may not come before congress. He would
not, he said. outline policy for hin set
or Others wno believed with him. pre-
fe--sng 70 meet matters 81 they developed.
When asked regarding the late Repub-
lean caucus Senator Teller said he would
rot have attended had he been In the city.
whan asked what he thought OF the inter-
national bi-rustaIlic proposition put for
ward By MS colleague. Senator Woicott,
ne said ne hoped Il would be successful.
but added that ne knew Il would not as
the nations with whom the attempt was
70 be made Toald never consent 10 bi-met-
aJIisn
The senator said he took that position
when be vas a member OF the COMMITTEES
on resolutions and added shat Il The sound
moray men thought there was any hops
for international ol-metaLlsya they would
be against g
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13

GRABBING FOR THE PIE.


WALI4A wALI.A. Dec. z.-Specaal-rn
order 20 tighten the burdens Of Cov.-eiect
rogers the three wigs OF bis party me.
Ia as many separate rooms IL the court
house today and considered Numerous
candidates who desire recognition by the
nsw adm nizfration. The Popa.!sLs had
ten candidates Tor pemltenIiary cenmis-
ssoners. ard disposed % them BIZ agreeing
70 name two persons for the position.
John Livingstone viii - the main candl-
date. while the aghs - between o. Ossorn.
". s. Gillian ard T. MCfsahey for the
second place. Daniel Stewart, father Of
the Popullst party Of this county. was
Turned down n his aspiration for the
coveted position. Eaa threatens revenge
The Democrats decided 70 postpone
action iii January 2 when # VIII recon-
mend one member. The fizsTt IL between
III Mcdonnell. state committeeman. J. p
Kent ard Frank NeCown. Mcdonnell IS
the candidate o. the Garrecht faction. To
which Kent II strongly opposed. Ksnt's
forces claim the pos ponenaenf today was
a victory for them. while the tfaFrecht
faction claim Mcdonnell has the best
chances.
The free silver Republicans state that
they xii take 20 pert in The matter, but
the mestinE today developed a bitter nght
between Mccarthy ard N. =. l. BArsIew.
The outcome - uncertain. Action was
deferred until the return OF Niles c.
Moore. who - the leader OF this faction
OF the fusion party. but - now In the East.
While the three wings OF the party have
made an agreement TO ind0rse each
others candidates. 81 IL expected that they
viii be unable 20 do 80.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13
PEARL BRYAN's MURDERERS
Continue Playing Cards When Told
They Must Hang-Newspaper
Eavexdropper Jailed.

FRANKFORT, Dee. 2.-Tbe court OF
appeals today reafflrmed the decision or
the lower court al Newport sentencing
Afonzo Wsllng 70 be hanged as an &C
c0mpnce OF Scott Jackson II the murder
OF Pearl Bryan last June. II Is quite Ike
Is the date fixed for the execution or both
men will be about the anniversary or the
murder, early in February.
CONVICTION. Dec. I2.-Nhen the news
that his death sentence had been affirmed
was told waIiing he was playing cards
w.ch Scott Jackson and Robert LaughEn,
who Is 20 be hanged January for killing
his wife and niece Walling was tndiffer-
ent lie insisted that ne had nothing 60
fear. Then he urged his companions 20
proceed with the game.
His SCOOP Sent Him to Jail.
FRANKFORT. Dec. frank G. Rob
bins was arrested today for contempt OF
court and vas fined and sentenced 20
thirty days IN jan. II r. claimed he clan
0est.neIy received news oy housekeeping
81 the court consultation room, and gave
the waEiug decision % the Tsmes-StaF
over an hour before IL was announced by
ths court. He had two Gags, one white
and one black. The latter Indicated a de-
ciAon affirming the death sentence in the
WaIl.Hg case. Representatives OF the
other papers cav him wave the black flag.
and Informed the court. Robbins belongs
90 one Of the most prominent families or
Cincinnati.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13
BOTH DEAD FROM GAS
PUTNAM, THE FHEETHIxKER,
BREATHEs HIS LAST.
with MARY L. Collins, . Brilliant
Young Weman, He Meets Death
I'm Boston - Their Asphyxtatfen
Thought TO Re Due 60 Accident
A Friend OF InxersoH.

BOSTON. Dec I1-Mary L Collins and
Samuel p Putnam. u Chicago, Were found
dead today IN their room The gas wss
turned OF. After looking into the matter
the police discarded the suicide theory.
Tney found that Mr. Putnam and Miss
Collins were 70 have gone 70 New York
this afternoon 70 attend a farewell BAN
cuet % bs given By number Of their eiG5
friends uTson the eve Of their Departure for
She Old country. IL was also found the gas
escaped from a valve az the back OF the
regular valve. which bad been placed
there for the purpose OF attaching lamp
tube. and il IS thought the cock or tn7
valve was accidentally turned on when
the other valve was lighted
Mr. Putnam was well known In free
thought" circles. and was tze author Of a
book entitled -Four Hundred Years CT
Free Thought" q copy OF which was
found ln the room. IL contains an ella DO
rate biography OF the writer, WAC was
born In Chichester. y. III. Ills father We
a Congregational minister AZ that place.
Putnam was fitted for college at Penn
broke academy, and entered Dartmouth
college IN ISIS. In Isa5 ne entered tbs
theological seminary at Chicago, where
he remained three years, and then began
preaching In evangelical puJptts n Illinois
In 1871 he Joined the Unitarfsn.. and sub
sequsatly hs preached this faith n many
parts OF the sTzt Some years later he
became a Freethinker.
Miss Collins, while not very wei known
tn this section. is said to have been very
much interested IL the work she had III
dertaksn.
CINCINNATI, Dec. ia special 10 the
Commercial Tribune from Lexington. KY.
says: Mss May Collins is the daughter
OF ID. T. c. Collins. She was a graduate
OF The Daughters college % Harrodsours.
Her age was Il. In 1884 she began writing
articles for the Blue Grass Blade, Of tzi-s
city, an tuadel temperancs paper she
haG made study Of pale religions OF the
world and had become proficient IN that
sort Of knowledge. she ieetured at a re-
cent free thought congress in Chicago.
and was ambitious TO enter the lecture
field.
CHICAGO, Dec. I2-Semuel p. Putnam
was well known as one OF the most prom
Inent officers OF the American Society or
Freethlnkars and a fiery advocate OF
agnes t5c4srn. he was warm friend or
Col. Robert G.. IngersOu- Mss Collins, IN
whose room Putnam Was found, leetured
at Central Music hall about three weeks
aEo on Free Thought aud the New
Woman" After her meeting with Put
nam a 503nt lecture tour In the East was
arranged, and they left here about Two
weeks ago. she wss a brilliant speaker.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13
DIVISIONS TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
Practical Refrenchment ON the
Northern Pacific Railway.

HELENA. Dec f2--Specgal-Tt is given
out on pretty reliable authority that the
new Northern Pacific management. IN
keeping with the spirit OF retrenchrent
that Is 20 dominate in the control Of the
affairs OF the company. has il contempla-
ton the cutting down OF q number OF
division supertntendsnts along the line.
II IS learned here today that three divis-
ions. included IN the territory from LAv-
ingstone 10 Spokane. viii be combined into
one. TO be called the Rocky mountain d.
vision, with headquarters here and z. J.
Pearson as superintendent.
Local officials admit there Is something
an the report, although they have no Of
fetal information 10 that effect. X is
known, however, that J. .. Finn. for sew
erai years superintendent OF the Montana
division, with headquarters az Livingstone.
has been transferred 10 West Superior.
Wis. to become superintendent OF the
companys local terminals. This lends
color 10 the belief that there Is 10 be a
radical change effected, as Finn stands
very high with the company and desired
TO remain in Montana.
II Is understood that similar combina-
tons viii be effected all along the line.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13

OLYMPIA. Dec. r.-Specsai.-Tne third
biennial report OF the board OF trustees
OF the Washington state reform school
Tor boys and girls. lately submitted. Is q
record breaker In that q probable surplus
OF sSseo from the appropriation made
TWO years ago IL reported. and will be re-
turnsd to the state treasury 81 the close
or the fiscal year.
An appropriation win be asked OF the
legislature for the next biennial term OF
sAo09 for maintenance OF the school and
$3.50 for repairs. improvements and con-
ungent expenses. including transporter
ton OF paroled and discharged inmates.
IL is hoped that the per capita cost OF
maintenance can be still further reduced
when the farm. now mostly wild land. IS
made 10 supply additional articles OF sub
sistsnee- The work OF clearing and i'm
proving the farm viii furnish healthful
outdoor work for the larger boys.
The policy Of paroling weEl-disposed IN
mates has been found 20 work well, only
ten out OF 1s3 50 released during the term
having been returned.
There has been but one death in the
school in the past two years. no epidsznic
OF any kind, and but little Illness
The boys and girls conduct themselves
well and are taught 10 be seIf-supporting.
They are thoroughly instructed IN the
common branches. and, as the boys prtn-
ctpal teacher remarks. the average re-
FORM school boy makes as apt and sue
cessful competitor any class OF out
side boys" in any profession or calling
Children have been committed for vari-
Gus irregularities Of conduct, from horse
stealing to grand larceny the greater
number. however, being for incorrigib
ity. Their ages range from years TO Is
and over. Their social condition and hab-
its may be seen from the following table: