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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. lI.-Judge
Welborn of the United States circuit
court, handed down decision here this
forenoon of great moment involving
some entirely new and original ques-
tions touching the right Of congress -
regulate the rates chargeable by the
railroads OF the country in the conduct
of interstate commerce business. 1t is
probable the most important decision
ever rendered, affecting the rights and
privileges ofrailroad corporations in this
country. The amount involved is as
large as that of the income tax, and the
principles laid down by the court are as
important in New York and Massachu-
sets as In California.
The issues settled by this decision are
those arising between the government
of the United States and land grant
railroads, as to the rate of compensation
that the railroads should receive from
the government for the transportation
of troops mail aud other effects. The
roads claimed that they had a right to
charge the government the same rates
as individual shippers or travellers,
while congress has frequently provided
that the compensation should not ex-
coed half the regular rate, the exact
| figures to be fixed by the secretary
Of war. Under these acts Of congress
only half regular rates have been paid
by the government and the roads, de-
string to have the matter settled for all
time, brought a test case under the
court of claims act, the Atlantic & Pa
cilic railroad being the plaintiff, to re-
cover full fare for the transportation of
a trooper one Phillip Barrett, from Al
buquerque. n, NJ, TO Prescott Junction,
hriz., distance of IS miles The reg
uIar fare for the trip is $3.50. The gov.
eminent offered $r323. The railroad
refused TO accept that sum aud brought
suit for the full amount. The decision
is complete victory for the govern
ment. The importance of this decision
may be understood when it is stated
that the Atlantic and Pacific alone would
receive $4,000 a year more for the
transportation of troops and that when
the charges for carrying the malls are
added, the difference on this one road In
favor of the government reaches ST., $780,
900 annually.
The decision, however, is not applica-
bic to the land grants alone, but applies
to all the railroads in the country, and
is not confined to government business,
but involves the rights of congress to
fix compensation for all charges by the
railroads for interstate commerce.
The railway attorneys say the case
will not be appealed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
BRYAN AND SEWALL NOTIFIED
An Eloquent Tribute to the
Friend OF Common People.
Proceedings That Were EquaIIed Only
mt the Coliseum In ChIea9O-seenes
That Were Thrilling.

Madison, Square Garden, New York,
Aug. Ia.-William Jennings Bryan and
Arthur SewalI were formally notified
tonight that they were the choice of
the democratic party for the highest
offices in he gift of the people of the
United States.
Whatever might be the political incli-
nations of any person who attended this
grand ratification of the democracy at
the Spacious Madison Square Garden,
he must have been permeated with the
blindest prejudice not to have been
thrilled by the excitement and the en-
thusiasm which prevailed during the
entire time the notification ceremonies
lasted. The presence of so stupehdous
crowd of human beings was In itself
an eloquent tribute to the importance
attached to the occasion.
Outside the garden the widest excite
ment had been prevailing.
At o'clock inspector Cartfight, who
had been placed in charge of the police
arrangements, established his post at
the corner of Madison avenue and
Twenty -sixth street, and began at once
the work of detailing his assistants and
their commands. In very short time
perfect Gordon of police had been per.
fected on the four sides of the buildings
4 and no one was permitted to cross the
line until the time advertised for the
opening of the doors. Over I,ooc
policemen were stationed In and about
the hall.
At o'clock the doors were thrown
open, ,and despite the efforts of the
police to restrain them, the crowds on
every side made desperate rushes for
the entrances,
A wild scene of turmoil ensued. Men
women and policemen v ere jumbled to-
gether In an indiscriminate mob. Men
/ tore each others and their own clothing
in their frantic endeavors to gain ad-
mittance, and matters looked serious
for some moments. Shrek after shrek
came from women In the struggling
mass, and several tainted. The police
rallied, and with vigorous use of their
clubs, formed a line and thereafter
there was a semblance of order.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 9. A terrific
rainstorm broke over the city tonight
after day of intense heat. The storm
was accompanied by high wind which
broke over the river and Lake St. Clair,
upsetting a dozen yachts which were on
number Of daring rescues. Three per
sons are so far known to be drowned
William ]. Thiemer. a young clerk, was
bathing off a yacht at Belle Isle park
and was swamped and drowned.
Frank Hughes, bathing off the yacht
Alberta, met similar fate.
John Helka, jr., who was bathing of
Peche Island, Lake ST. Clair. was also
drowned. There are reports that sew
eral persons are missing who are known
to have been on the river or lake.
Edward Henkel, son and successor O
Peter Henkel, proprietor Of the larges
and Oldest liquor house in Detroit, wa
killed at Port Huron today on his zach
Azalea. He was trying to get out of thu
way of great big : lake liner ant
was tending his yacht off the docl
when he was caught between the zach
and the timbers and fatally crushed
This was the hottest day of the sea
SON at Detroit.
The thermometer stood at 95 in tn
shade for several hours No prostra
| tions we're reported, however.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
WERE LITERALLY RlOOLED
Three Italians Lynched in a
Hurry in Louisiana,
Two NEinI ties Allowed the Prisoners
In which to Pray. and Then the
Bodies DAnEIed In the AIR. only 20
he RIddlea with a shower or Lead
None or she Mob Were Recognised.
as They Quickly Disappeared.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 9.-Wednes-
day night last in St. Charles parish,
Jules Gueymaud, storekeeper, was
assassinated while standing on his front
porch. A Sicilian named Lorenzo
Saladino was known to have grudge
against Gueymaud, and he was sus-
pected. Circumstantial evidence caused
his arrest on Friday. The sheriff haG
great difficulty in preventing the poo
pie from lynching Saladino then and
there, and secretly conveyed the Pris-
oner to Hahnvilie, the county seat, and
placed him in jah. This structure is
new brick building and was guarded
by negro night Waterman, who has
performed the duty several years. Two
other Italians named Decino and An.
gelo Marcuso were confined In the jail
for the murder of an aged Spaniard on
one of the plantations.
About midnight last night mob o.
about fifty persons, well armed, sur,
prised the guard, battered down the
doors of the Jail and took out the three
Italians. The prisoners cried and beg
ged for mercy, but the crowd tool
them to stable short distance way
gave them two minutes in which tc
pray, and then strung Up all three 0
them by the necks to the rafters.
The crowd stood around a few min
utes until the bodies ceased to struggle
and then opened fire from their Win
chester rifles on the dangling forms
literally Kidding them with bullets
The lynchers then quickly dispersed.
The news soon spread, and Kby day
light big crowd gathered where thu
three bodies were yet hanging, pre-
senting CHASTITY sight. 1t is said thu
lynching party came from St, Gabriel
the former home of Gueymaud, blu
none of the men were recognized.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

New York, Aug. Io.-An accident
which caused upwards of $780, 900
damage, occurred at the navy yard in
Brooklyn Saturday night The scene
of the disaster was the dry dock built
about seven years ago. A wave caused
by passing sound steamer forced itself
past the heavy caisson at the mouth of
the dry dock and capsized 1t, throwing
1t into the deck and allowing the water
to rush In which is the cause of the mis-.
chief. The force of the water caused
the moorings of the torpedo boat Erics.
son to snap and the boat was hurled
against the end of the dock. The Mon
itor, Puritan and Terror also broke
their cables. The boats were not ser.
iously injured, however. A court of
inquiry will be held to determine who
Is responsible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. To-day
seventy five prominent democrats rep.
resenting nearly every county II. the
state, met here and formally bolted the
national democratic platform. Colonel
Robert H. Bower, of Grape Island pre-.
sided. While they bolt the platform
they also denounce Mckinley and pro.
lection in equally strong terms. A
delegation will be sent to indianapolis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Had d Presentiment,

Chicago, Aug. IL. Samuel Broke
well, jr., of the firm of Brokewell & Son,
Highwood, is spiritualist and two
weeks ago he says he had PRESENT.
ment that two Of his three boys were to
be drowned. Last evening his eldest
son lost his life In the lake at Fort Sher-
idan while bathing. Mr.. Brokewell
when notified of the death of his son,
said he was not surprised, and then told
that he had felt presentiment that ii
would happen and had been warning
his boys constantly for two weeks to be
careful. The remaining two boys are
more or less terror stricken by the
tragedy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Rrxan,a Throat ARected.

New York, Aug. Nv. ]. Bryan is
suffering today from an acute attack of
laryngitis. When he arose this morn.
ing he could speak only in husky tones.
Mr. St. John, whose guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan are, deemed 1t necessary to send
for physician, DIR. F. E. Miller.
The physician expressed the hope
that the patient would be able to meet
his engagement with the democratic
notification committee at Madison
Square Garden this evening. Under
the physicians advice Mr.. Bryan will
not leave the house until It is time to go
to the hall. At noon Bryan was enjoy
ing restful sleep.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
AereeunentIn IIIinola.

Springfield, Aug. ia meeting of
the popultst central committee was held
this afternoon and another this evening,
as was also conference with Chairman
Hinrichsen of the democratic state cen
trial committee. The result was that S.
W.T.. Beck of Olney, the democratic
candidate for auditor, will hand in his
resignation at once, and the state con-
vention of the populists which meets in
this city will nominate candidate for
auditor and will indorse the democratic
state ticket and the Bryan and Sewall
electors. The democrats will put the
name of the populist candidate for au.
ditor on their state ticket.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE Populo Romano
recalling the lynching of Italians at
New Orleans In 1891 and referring to
the lynching in that city of Italians on
Sunday last, urges the Italian govern
ment to call the attention of European
powers to the strange position of for
eigners In America, and to promote the
collective action of the powers.
The Don Chichiotte says that repe-
tition of the horrible event obliges the
Italian government to demand satisfac-
ton in order to prevent the authorities
of other countries from tolerating at
tacks upon Italians.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Miss samueIson,s TrunL.

Salt Lake City, Aug. ra.-Miss Annie
Samuelson's trunk which was disposed
of in Butte, Mont, by Preacher Her
mans, has arrived in this city and is
now, according to a statement made by
County Attorney Whittemore this after
noon, at the Union Pacific freight office.
Some of the personal effects Of the
missing girl which were recovered BY
the Butte police authorities have also
arrived and are now in the possession OF
Miss Lena Larsen, Miss Samuelson's
aunt.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

New York, Aug. Io.==A special to
the Herald from Havana says: ain the
city of Puerto Principe the residences
of several American citizens were en-.
tered and searched by Spaniah troops in
quest of munitions and compromising
documents. A Cuban woman and two
little girls, eight and ten years old, have
been held as spies in Puerto Principe.
The former had revolver and the lat
ter had CORE spendence addressed to the
government In Cubitas when apprehen-
ded by the Spanish pickets in the Puer-
to Principe suburbs.
All will be court martialed.
A petition, however, is being signed,
beseeching the queen regent to request
Captain General Weyler to pardon the
children If convicted"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Havana, Aug. liza Lucha has an
editorial this morning commenting up
on the pinion expressed by Sehor Sa-
gasta, the Spanish Liberal, in an in
terview that he Cortes ought to vote
financial credits for the government,
as he believed In the possibility of war
between the United States and Spain.
LaLucha says that it is natural to sup
pose, In view of affairs actually happen.
ing, which are neither honorable or sat
isfactory, and which are even humiIiat-
ing, that a moment may arise when
Spain will have to break off relations
with the nation acting and conducting
Its affairs in such a manner, and avail
ing itself of futile pretexts for doing so.
It is good system of politics, the pa.
per says, for Americans, but 1t is IN
pleasant to Spain's interests and sense
of honor. A logical deduction from
the situation, the article says, would be
war between Spain and the United
States. Spain would not be content to
withdraw her representative from
Washington as an act of protest. The
national pride would compel more ade.
quate measures, or opular sentiment
would prove a source of probable dan
ger to the highest institutions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Popul,s.s Far Bryan and AItgeIt

E0DWAhHNB n AhEg ohh sNAAA
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE poPu.
list state convention was called to order
this morning BY chairman Maxwell.
Only 4so delegates were present, one
half of the representation. In speech,
Maxwell said the conditions are such
that they must stand for Bryan and Alt
geld. Chairman Charles Palmer OF
Richland county was made temporary
chairman and spoke briefly. Recess
was taken to allow committees time to
report.
At the evening session the convention
adopted its platform, adopting the ST.
Louis platform, especially the currency
plank. Governor AltgeId's administers
ton was strongly Endorsed. The nom
inees OF the democratic state ticket
were endorsed with the exception OF
auditor and six electors, which, accord
ing to agreement, were filled by poPu'
lists.
A. r. Maxwell was nominated for au
ditor and H. E. Taubencck, ]. p. Steele
H. S. Taylor and Herman Alschulen
for electors. The electors are pledged
to vote for Bryan and Sewall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Not Meeting Expectations.

Washington, Aug. II. - With one
third of August passed, the treasury
situation does not show that improve.
ment that was reasonably hoped for
The receipts foot up $9,36o,ooo and the
expenditures $19,6ss,ooo, leaving a de
icit so far of $Io, 295,ooo. 1t is probable
that this deficit will be lessened some
what before the end of August. The
gold reserve at the close of business
today stood at to5Io4, 2SI, a decrease
since August 4, when the reserve reach
It's recent maximum of S3,67o,ooo Then
the reserve stood at $Iro,78z,ooo, built
up from $S9,669,ooo on July % The legal
tender notes held by the treasury, which
were paid out for the gold paid in,
which are redeemabe in gold on pre-
sentation, have decreased from $780,
GOO TO $60,a5o,ooo. Since July the
treasury has redeemed in gold $aI,o oo,-
900 of legal tender notes presented for
redemption.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
silver on deposit.

silver on deposit.
During the last two months the sup
ply Of gold In the sub-treasury has de-
creased from about $r5,ooo.ooo to less
than 100000 The decrease includes
a shipment of 100000 in geld made
last month by Assistant United States
Treasurer Berry TO the sub-treasury in
New York City. This enormous
shrinkage was one of the prime causes
which led to the Issuance by Assistant
Treasurer Berry of the now famous or
der which stopped the redemption Of
silver certificates in gold coin, prac-
tice which was followed by his prede-
cessors for many years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug, ta.--Senator
Quay, who is now in Florida, has pro-
posed basis of harmony for the war
ring republican factions of Florida,
which has been accepted BY both sides,
and one of the two tickets, state and
electoral, will be pulled down. The
break In the republican party occurred
at the state convention, which was held
to select delegates to St. Louis. The
Mckinley men won and the anti-Mc
Kinley men bolted and set up an organ.
ization, which they have since main
tanned. Senator Quay arrived here a
few days ago, and summoned the lead
ers of both factions to conference and
basis of agreement was reached yes
terday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
snanIards Arter an American Vessel

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. IA large
lnan-of-war, having three masts, and
supposed to be Spaniard, was sighted
off Anastasia Island opposite st. Angus
tine last Sunday night, headed north,
The war ship is evidently trying to in
tercept the Laurada. Horatio Rubensia,
the Cuban legal advisor, returned from
Fernandina late last night. He went
out with w. w. Borden yesterday on a
yacht to meet the Laurada to deliver
messages,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Women Not IIigIbIe,

Lansing, Mich, Aug. I2.-Mrs. Lucy
F. Morehouse, who was nominated by
the national prohibition state conven-
ton for the Office of superintendent of
public instruction, cannot stand as a
candidate. The encouragement has
filed an opinion in which he says the
Office Is one created by the constitution
and women are not Eligible to hold the
Office. He holds that woman cannot
hold an office for which she connot
vote
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Chicago, Aug. fo.-The latest reports
show that the total list of victims of
heat Prostrations Sunday numbered
sixty-fve. OF these twenty-five are
dead, ten expected to die and three
driven insane by the heat. Qfthe three
driven mad by the heat one ended his
existence by poison and another at
tempted to slash his throat with razor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
McAinlcy's Formal BtteraMce VIII
Recognize a Dual Issue.

Recognize n Dual Issue,
Canton, O., Aug. g.-This week will
be one of the quiet ones of the campaign
in Canton. One or two delegations are
expected to arrive, and Major Mckinley
may make two or three short speeches,
but he hopes to give great deal of time
IN the next ten days to his letter of ac-
ceptance. 1t is likely that 1t will be fin
ished by the end of the third week in
August, but he does not expect to pub
fish It before the hrst Of September,
MIR. Hobart will commence work on
his letter very soon, and II the usual
custom be followed, he will send a copy
of 1t to Major Mckinley week or SO
before 1t is given to the public.
Major McKinley's letter will be his
longest and most formal utter
ance during the campaign, and he
will enter upon careful consideration
of the two great issues, "pfotection"
and "sound money" These two issues
are almost equal In importance, in the
opinion of Major Mckinley as indicated
in his speeches. Scores of his friends,
however, will come here from various
parts of the country, seeking to impress
upon him that popular interest in the
money question is declining and by
the middle of September tariff will be
the issue of paramount importance.
However this may be, Major Mckinley
is said to be amply prepared to discuss
both issues, and in his letter of accept
ande he will not overlook either OF
them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Harry Allender, discarded lover shot
and killed Wally Feilner and her escort
at San Jose, the 10th.
Tom Watson opened his vice presi-
dental campaign at Atlanta, before an
audience of 5000
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
silver nnY NJ Rnttc.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 1.-The greatest
racing day ever Witnessed in Montana
was Silver day on the West Side track.
The banks, business houses and mines
closed for half holiday and the result
was that between 10000 and 1900 peo-
pie passed through the gates, and every
one paid his dollar admission, half of
which will 60 to the fund Of the free
silver campaign.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15
Fast Cycling.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. e-E. E. Ander-
son attempted today to ride one mile In
one minute paced by locomotive and
failed by three seconds. The trial was
on the track of the Bluff Line railway
nine miles north of East St. Louis. The
track was selidly Planked and the engine
was an express speeder. Several warm
ing up spurts we're made over part of
the track to get the speed regulated. In
one of these Anderson made half
mile in 80 seconds. For the final trial a
half mile running start was made. AS
the engine crossed the starting line the
cycler was seen twelve feet behind the
engine and seeming to urge the pace
maker, which was going at a IS secon
speed. At the half the speed was
about mile a minute with Anderson
working hard and fifteen feet behind.
At the three-quarters the engine was
turned loose, and crossed the line in one
minute, with Anderson trailing and
three seconds short He was badly
winded and could not have gone 100
feet further. The wheel was geared to
81, and TO this Anderson attributeshis
defeat, Another trial will be made
August 23d, when the wheel will be
geared to 40. Two thousand people
witnessed the race.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-08-15

Contributions AT F9uuNhy "ESAh&'
Old Orchard, Me-, Aug. 10 t the
Christian alliance meeting here Sunday,
the contributions in checks, cash and
jewelry handed up to the platform
reached the amazing total of $IoI,5oo.
When DR. d. w. Lacheur stepped for
ward tomake the announcement, he
said: "Such contribution in the cause
of Jesus Christ has never before been
known"
Last year the contributions at the
same place reached the total of $4,000
and that was said TO be high water mark.
The Christian alliance meeting began
two weeks ago and the attendance has
been enormous. The largest single con-
tribution was one of $4,000, made by
an estate, the name % which was not
made known. From this splendid gift
the amount ranged all the way down to
few cents. The alliance of Denver
gave 5000.
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Thurston Never snid It.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug, 1I-Boyd's theatre
tonight was crowded with an enthusiast
tic gathering of republicans to listen to
addresses made by the Hon Roswell G.
Hoor of New York and Senator John M.
Thurston. John L. Webster was chair
man of the needing and In happy vein
introduced the speakers. Senator Thurs
ton in the course of his remarks refuted
the charge that had been made against
him snd denied having ever said that w.
]. Bryan was in the pay of the silver
kings of the wes,. He claimed that Nc
Kinley would carry every state east of
the Missouri river and north of the Ma
son and Dixon line. Mr.. Horr kept the
audience in roar Of laughter during his
entire address.
He laid special stress upon the tariff
issue and gave the audience a chance to
ask questions on the financial issue. He
was enthusiastically received,