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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

Mrs. Belle Fullgraff, Mrs A. E. Dad
mon and Mrs. Faille, of Lincoln ave
nue., gave large card party Thursday
afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
GEoRGIA's NEW SENATOR
ALEXAN DER STEVENS CLAY
CHOSEN OVER EVAN P.HOWELL.
Started as a Poor Boy and Was First
Prominent as Speaker of
House.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 16-Alexandcr
Stevens Clay, of Cobb county. Chairman
of the State Executive Committe, and ex-
president of the State Senate, was nomi-
mated for United States Senator to sue
ceed John B. Gordon by the Democratic
legislative caucus this afternoon.
The nomination was made on the 31st
ballot at 3;35 p. M. The vote was: Clay,
95; Howell, 40; Lewis, 1S; Norwood, s;
Walsh, 3; Garrard, 3.
AS the vote was announced pandemO-
MUM reigned. Mr.. Clay was waiting in
the Senate chamber, and the cheering
reached his ears. He knew he was elect
ed His friends Immediately ran over to
where he was and escorted him to the
House The friends of the successful
candidate Immediately began prepara-
tions for escorting him to his home III
Marietta, twenty miles from Atlanta, for
which point he left at half past five
o'clock. Mr.. Clay received the active
support of ex-Secretary HOke Smith,
Hon. II. G. DuBignon, and Congressman
Maddox and Tate.
"Steve" Clay, as the new Senator is
known throughout Georgia, as a boy
worked on a farm and secured an edu-
cation by his own efforts. He studied
law was admitted to the bar, and made
his appearance in politics in the later
70's when he was returned from Cobb
county us a member Of the legislature.
He served some years and the third term
in 1889 he was elected Speaker of the
House at the same time when Hon. +. e.
DuBignon was President of the Senate.
lie presided over the House with dignity,
and was very popular among the mem
hers. At the next session of the General
Assembly he was elected a Senator from
the 35th district, and was elected Presi-
dent of the Senate without opposition.
He was a factor in much important
legislation and often took the floor 10
favor measures of merit.
In the convention which nominated
Gov. Northern in 1890 there was a con-
test in the position Of Attorney General
between the late Geo. n. Lester a one
armed ex-Confederate soldier and Col.
Clifford A. Anderson, the profound and
brilliant attorney general of the preced-
ing administrations. Perhaps the most
thrilling speech ever made in the Georgia
capitol in nominating a candidate for Of
fee was made by Mr.. Clayton, nominat-
ing Lester. 1t carried the members off
their feet and Lester swept the conven-
ton. When Gov. Atkinson became the
Democratic nominee in 1894 he was
succeeded as chairman of the State ex-
ecutiye committee by Mr. Clay. In the
campaign recently closed he held the
same position. He is young, active and
vigorous and of commanding physique.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
VIRGINIA Nj. e. CONFERENCE,

Lynchburg, Va. Nov. 16.-The Vir-
ginia conference resumed it's sessions this
iuorning at o'clock, being opened with
religious exercises conducted by Rev. =.
H. Boggs, Of Norfolk
Rev Robt w Watts, chairman of the
committee appointed to consider the ad
visibility of changing the time of meet
ing of the annual conference, reported
that the committee deemed it inexpedient
to make any change. The report was
adopted.
The characters of Revs. w. r. Bullari,
l.. L. Banks X. III. Mullan, Jas. Fl. Moss.
w. T. Davis, T. o. Edwards, Of the Rich
mOnd district, were passed. The min
listers were not in attendance, but the
Presiding Elder made most favorable
reports Of their work. DR. Bledsoe read
telegram from the Baptist General AS
sociation, now in session at Richmond III
reply to the fraternal greeting of the Con-
terence
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

London, Nov 16-A wealthy lady sup
posed to be an American who has been
staying with her husband at the hotel
Cecil committed suicide yesterday. The
matter is being investigated.
Norwich, Conn, Nov. 1G.-The Green
vile cotton mills which have been idle
since July 3rd, resumed operations to-day
and with the full complement of hands.
Between 500 and 600 hands are employ
ed.
Hartford Conn, Nov 16.-The Hart
ford Carpet Mills which are located here
gave employment to-day to 100 addition
al men making the total number of en-
ployes between 300 and 400. A portion
of the mill runs on full time schedule
and the rest three days a week.
St. Louis, Nov. 16.-Dwight BramaA,
of Boston, Mass, bondholder OF the st.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad, fled
an equity bill in the United States Circuit
court to-day for the setting aside of the
foreclosure sale OF the road on the
ground of fraud, not only in the conduct
OF the Frisco receivership, but in the
purchase Of the Frisco by the AtchisoB
system and its management by the Atehi-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
NIAGARA HARNESsED.
The Great Falls Furnish Electricity for
Buffalo

Edffalo. N. Y, Nov. 16.-A new era iu
the Industrial progress Of this city was
inaugurated to-day when electricity gen
Grated bv the water power at Niagara
Falls was brought to this city. 1.-The cur
rent vii! lie used for manufacturing pur-
poses. The transmission of electricity is
the realization of the dream of electrical
and mechanical engineers. who have
studied the problem for many years.
Hundreds Of thousands of dollars have
been spent in the project. The electri-
city will be first used in operating a por-
tiOn OF the Buffalo street railway. 1t is
designed to use ultimately the current in
manufacturing and other establishments
of the city.
The great dynAmos In the power-house
ut Niagara Fails are marvellous in their
power. Each Of the four has a capacity
of 5000 horse power, even when the tur-
bines below develop an efficiency of only
20 per cent. The system Of generation
is known as the Tesla Polyphase alternat-
ing current system. Each generator de-
livers an alternating current to each Of
two circuits. The two currents are 180
apart, that is, each current attains it's
maximum value when the value OF the
other is zero. The direction of the cur
rent is reverse 5000 times per minute
The current thus produced is conveyed
through heavy lcad-covered cables to the
small transfOrmer-house on the other side
Of the canal Here the wires enter what
are called ''step-up'' transformers, where
the current is converted into one of high
potential. Then the current leaves the
transformer-house on heavy wire and
is fairly launched on its long journey.
This is the process until the ''step-
down" point is reached, the city line If
Buffalo. Here is another power-hous,,
twenty-six miles from the source Of the
power, where the potential is reduced
and the current is again put on the wires
and carried into Buffalo to the railway
company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
NORFOLK RAILROAD DECISION.
Stand For Silver Forces.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 16.-Special Master
Williams handed down his decision to-day
in the matter of several claims against
the Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad,
aggregating over half million dollars.
In most instances the decision is against
the claimants there being six classes, as
follows:
First, those holding supply liens.
Second, those holding vendors liens
Third, mechanics liens.
Fourth, Equitable liens.
Fifth, bondholders.
Sixth. General creditors.
The claimants are scattered all ever the
country, and the suits employed huR-
dred lawyers or more.
Several months ago the principal offfees
were removed from this city to Norfolk
county, and, acting under misaprehensioR
as to the place Of business or headquar-
ters of the road, many OF the liens were
improperly filed, some in Norfolk city and
some in Norfolk county. The result was
that many of the liens were invalidated
and the claimants come in only as general
creditors These unsecured creditors
holding the greater bulk of the S500,000
Indebtedness win have to look to future
earnings Of the road for any recompense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
ANSWERS WATSON.
THE GEORGIAN'S ADVICE WOULD
HAVE BEEN RUlNOUS.
Party Injustice Gould Hardly Warrant
the Course Mapped Out For 1t
by Watson.

Washington, Nov 16.--In view OF the
fact that the letter of Tom Watson ac-
cepting the Vice-Presidential noInina-
ton of the populist party has been pub
Iished, Senator Marion Butler yesterday
made public his reply, written when Mr..
Watson's letter was received, in which
he took exception to it's tone. The reply
Is as follows:
Washington. ID. c., Oct. &c
Hon. Thos. E. Watson Thomson, Ca;
Dear Sir: Your letter of acceptance
was received Saturday night. 1t had
been detained in the post-offce for want
Of sufficient postage.
You, in effect, advise Populists not 10
support the joint electoral tickets that
have been arranged in large number
Of State. Is it possible that you fully
appreciate the effect of such advice? At
least, upon reflection you must know that
# enough Populists should follow such
advice it would mean the defeat of Bryan
and the election of Mckinley. Besides,
If your advice should be followed by
enough Populists the Peoples party
would not have a single elector in the
have joint electoral tickets we viii get
every elector that we name; and, be-
sides. it is in those States where we will
get the bulk, if not all, of the Peoples
party congressman. In your own State,
and other States which have followed
your advice against electoral tickets, we
will not get a single elector, and / fear
not many Congressman, il any.
You certainly cannot mean, however
you may have favored a middle-e '-the-
road policy in the beginning, to advise
your friends to do that which at this time
would be the most effective agency in
placing in power Mckinley and his back
ers-the trusts and monopolists.
"Can any personal or party injustice,
however great, justify us in being respon-
sible, either directly or indirectly, for
placing in power the stock jobbers, mo-
nopolists, trusts, the British gold ring,
and all of the combined robbers Of the
people and enemies Of good government 2
In the name of outraged and suffering
humanity, whose prayers to-day go up
from millions of homes for William j.
Bryan in his historic and marvellous strug-
gle against the minions Of corporate greed
and the hellish gold conspiracy, let us
sink every other consideration and hold
mp his hands and do the full duty of
Americans and patriots. Let as remem-
Der that it is a suffering people and be-
trayed republic, and not Democratic poll
ticians, that to-day call for our help and
demand our services. Bryan will be
elected and the government redeemed il
every patriot does his duty. Let do
ours.
Therefore, / beseech you to change At
least that part Of your letter which gives
advice which, If followed, would surely
help the common enemy.
''If you do not, then you yourself must
assume the responsibility OF giving such
a document to the public at this time.
Yours truly,
'MARTON BUTLER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
IIITCH IN UTAH ELECTION.

Salt Lake City, Utah Nov. 16.-The
board Of canvassers Of Salt Lake county
hns completed the count Of the vote cast
nj the recent election, but has not de-
clared the result for the alleged reason
that the "said election" is said to be
void and unconstitutional" The board
has passed a resolution asking the city
attorney TO furnish an opinion as to the
duties Of the board. The Constitution of
the State requires a secret ballot. The
act of the Legislature providing for the
manner Of holding elections makes it the
duty OF the election officers to place a
number on each ballot. This has led to
some discussion as to what constitutes
a secret ballot It is upon this point that
it is claimed the election may be une0n-
stitutional.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
SENATOR pUGH's SUCCESSOR.
Air. g. W pettus Was Nominated on the
First Ballot.

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. 16.-The Dem
ocratic legislative caucus tonight on the
first ballot nominated Gen. e. w. Pettus
for United States Senator to succeed
Senator Pugh The vote stood: Pettus,
81; Oates, 26.
Gen Pettus, the nominee, was born in
Limestone county, Alabama, in 1922. He
graduated from a Virginia college; prac-
ticed law in Tuscombia, Carrollton and
Cahaba; was elected TO a circuit Judge
ship, and when the war broke out en-
listed ut once, serving gallantly through
out the entire struggle, and with especial
distinction at the siege or Vicksburg,
coming out of the war q Brigadier Cen
eral lie has steadfastly refused all Of
fees OF every nature. He was sent to
Chicago as one OF the delegates-at-large
and on his return canyasseu the State
for the nominees.-B Bryan and Sewall. He
is an ardent free silver man, and an old
line Jacksonian Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 1G.-Delegates and
laymen are arriving here tonight from
various sections Of the country to be in
attendance tomorrow at the opening of
the seventeenth annual Episcopal Church
Congress in this city. The inaugural ex-
ercises will take place at II a. m, at the
old Churist church. Following the holy
communion, there will be an address by
Rt. Eey. H. Y. Satterlee, d. d. Bishop
of Washington. 4 feature Of the services
viii be u special musical programme in
which a combined chorus of all the Epis-
copal choirs III the section will take part.
The first business session of the four
days congress viii take place tomorrow
night at the Academy of Music, which
has been prettily decorated for the occa-
sion After the address of welcome by
Bishop A. M. Randolph, of Southern Vir-
ginia, there viii be speech making by
Mr. Edwin L. Godkin, editor of New York
Evening Post DIR. w. S. Rainsford. Of
New York, and Mr.. George w. Pepper,
Of Philadelphia. The initial topic of the
convention will he "How Can Social
Unity be Best Attained"
There promises to be large attendance
throughout the Congress- and much inter
est is being manifested in the prelimi-
naTies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
ATTEMPTED TO LYNCH HIM.
4 Virginia Jail Invaded and Negro High
way Robber Slightly Shot.

Farmville, Va, Nov. 16.-Between Q
and 10 o'clock last night a lynching party
visited the Jail Of Prince Edward county,
located at Earmville and attempted to
take the life of Elisha Johnson, colored,
awaiting trial for an assault and high
way robbery alleged to have been com
mitted by Johnson, Tuesday night upon
a white man named WAX" Price. There
were in the party a half dozen determin-
cd men, one of whom climbed the high
fence surrounding the jail and unhook-
ing the gate admitted the others. The
prisoner was confined in a lower floor
cell and when asked through the win
dow if he was Elisha, the reply came
back, the man wanted was in the next
room. The would-be lynchers immediate
" opened fire upon the prisoner who was
lying upon his couch paralyzed from
fright. He could not be seen well
through the window and cell bars and
only one load Of shot from the yolley fir
ed at him, took effect. His wounds
were not serious. Johnson, it is alleged,
waylaid Price near Riee's depot, in this
county and struck him on the head and
robbed him. Prices injuries are not
serious. Johnson was tried to-day for
highway robbery and assault. He plead
guilty to both charges, and was given for
both offenses 20 years in the State peni-
Tertiary. There is no clue to the perpe-
traitors of the attempt at lynching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND's DENIAL
Indignantly Denounces the Story of Diff
ferences Between him and the Pope.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 16.-Archbishop
Ireland to-day said TO an Associated
resss2epresentative:
''In all the reports recently published
as to my relations with the Vatican
there is not one syllable Of truth. Not
one word has come to me from Rome
indicating the smallest change in the
Kind feelings which the sovereign pontiff
and his immediate advisors have been
pleased to entertain towards me. 1T is
false to say that have been summoned
to Rome ] have not been asked to give
an explanation Of any act or any writing
Of mine And certainly If the sovereign
nontiff had desired to approve or to
blame me, he would have communicated
his will to myself instead of making it
known to me through the gossip Of news
paper reports of Europe or America.
What may be the sources Of the reports
or the motives Of the men who put these
reports into circulation whether the enc
mics be political or ecclesiastical ! do not
know, nor do care 10 inquire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
RAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTED

Richmond, Va, Nov. 16.--A meeting
of the stockholders of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company was held
to-day in the Union depot building and
they elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Fred r. Scott; Vice President,
II. Walters; Board of Directors, B. F.
Newcomer, Dr. d. w. Lassiter, Henry
Walters, Warren G. Elliott and Mitchell
Jennings; Secretary Treasurer, w. r..
Jones. The directors then elected the fol-
lowing executive department. J. r. Ken
ley, General Manager; E. I. d. Myers,
General Superintendent; w. Fitzgerald,
Commissioner; +. NJ. Emerson, Traf-
fic Manager; III. M. Emerson, Assistant
General Freight and Passenger Agent;
w. A. Ryarch, General Auditor; r. A.
Williams, Assistant Auditor; II. NJ. Sui
ly, Superintendent; Il. Borden Superin-
tendent of Transportation; j A Fountain,
Assistant Superintendent Transporta-
ton; John O'Brien, Master Mechanic;
Morton Riddle, Jr., Road Master The
Petersburg Railroad Company met in the
Union depot building also and elected Of
ficers as follows: President, Warren G.
Elliott; Vice President, II. Walters; Sec
retary and Treasurer, w. r. Jones;
Board Of Directors, DIR. d. w. Lassiter.
b. r. Newcomer, I'll. Walters, Fred. II.
Scott, Wald Newcomer
The directors then elected J. r. Henley,
General Manager; e. T. d. Myers, Gen
eral Superintendent; w. A. Ryarch, Gen
eral Auditor; r. NJ. Sully, Superinten-
dent. The annual reports submitted by
both the Richmond and Petersburg and
the Petersburg Railroad Companies
show that many improvements have been
made during the mast year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 16.-Maj. j.
B. Quinn, United States Engineer, re-
cognizing the comparatively defenseless
position OF the city against a power, has
evolved a plan for the building Of a Sc
ries. Of forts twelve miles below this city
ut what is called Turner's Turn. The
plan of Maj Quinn takes into considera-
ton the expenditure of nearly fifty mill
lion dollars. The Importance OF the sug
gestion WAS recognized by the United
States authorities having in charge the
work of erecting the Notifications along
ihe Gulf coast, and the Board Of Forti-
fications is now making an examination
iu connection with the project
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
SUPREME COURT.

Cases from the Ninth district win be
called on Tuesday, the oath of November
in the following order:
State VS.. Childs.
State VS.. Harris.
State VS.. Isley.
Stack VS.. Pepper.
Trust Co. VS.. Forbes.
Hotel Co. VS.. Crawford, tcontinued by
consent.)
Shoher VS.. Wheeler.
Kester VS.. Miller.
Cullen VS. Absher.
Wagon Co. VS.. Byrd.
Shew VS.. Cali.
Purcell VS. Railway.
SydnOr VS.. Boyd.
Williams VS. Railroad.
Worth VS.. Simmons, continued by CON
sent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
RUSH FOR THE SPANISH LOAN.

Madrid, Nov 16.-The government
loan or 270.0O00O0 pesetas has been
greatly over-subscribed. The sum OF
$50, coo, 600 pcsetas has already been sub
scribed and reports from numerous towns
in the provinces have still to come in.
The Bank of Spain has been obliged to
open twenty special counters in Madrid.
owing to the rush OF subscribers. numbers
OF whom were unable to subscribe for Il
single bond. Capitalists in HAVANA Of
fered to subscribe 5.000000 pesetas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
PADDY GLEAsoNs CRIME.

New York, Nov. 16.-A warrant Of ar
rest was issued for Mayor Gleason, OF
Long Island City to-day. The order was
based upon an indictment found by the
grand jury of Queens county last week
alleging that Mayor Gleason had violated
the election law in ignoring the Jefferson
ion party in the appointment of inspec-
tors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
BRYAN'S PLAIN TALK
De- fines Cleveland's Idea of
Civil Service.
DEFENDS HIS DEMOCRACY
Was Grieved Most by the Wea-
YER Charge.
HYPOCRISY OF HIS AccUsERs

tnef Know nat RE acted Upon thS
Recommendation of the National
Democratic Chairnan--wHI
Stand For Silver Forces.
Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 1e.-HoA. W. j.
Bryan passed through Kansas City this
morning, en- route from his Nebraska
home to st. Louis. From St. Louis he
starts out on a hunting trip through
Southern Missouri, and will be aecompa-
MED by number of State officials, inelud-
ing Governor Stone.
Mr.. Bryan refused to discuss the prob
able favorable acts towards silver OF
President-elect Mckinley. He talked
freely, however, and in reply 20 an in
quiry put to him by reporters, said, among
other things:
'Ihe administration idea Of civil ser
vice is a full permission for all officials
10 DO whatever the administration wants
them to do.
"The Democrats who supported the Re
ublican party in the late campaign will
be gladly welcomed again into the ranks
OF the Democratic party, bat only as sill
yer Democrats.
"The Democratic party is now a silver
party, There cannot be two Republican
parties. The charge that grieved nae
most and was unjust, was that had de-
serted the Democratic party in 1892 and
voted for General Weaver. Those whS
made the charge knew we had fusion in
Nebraska, and that acted upon the rec
concentrations Of the chairman Of the Ma
tional Democratic committee. Those
find it very hard now to accuse me of
not being Democrat.
II am not ready to make nay future
plans public. / do not intend to lose nay
residence in Lincoln. / will engage I'm
nothing that could invalidate my position
as the head OF the silver forces"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
VANDERBILT FOOTBALL NIT.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 16.-Chancellor
kirkland announced to Vanderbilt stu
dents to-day that there would be no moro
football games on the campus until the
disorderly proceedings OF last Saturday
were investigated and the guilty parties
punished. This puts a stop to the games
next Saturday and Thanksgiving day
The faculty has so ordered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
A TENNESSEE MARES NEST.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov 16.-A resolution
vas adopted appointing committee 70 in
veatigate, gather evidence and raise
money 70 contest the election Of Governor
before the legislature meeting III Janu-
ary, the resolution admitting that Till
man, Republican, is defeated on the face
Of tie returns; also that Republican cam
didates for Congress defeated be request
ed to contest, and that Congress he asked
to investigate the Presidential and Con
gressional elections in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 16.-The GeA-
eral Assembly Of the Knights of Labor
Yesterday endorsed the Lodge-Corliss bill
for the restriction Of immigration and the
executive committee was instructed to
work for its passage.
1t was voted to grant the request Of
D. A. 81, Of North Carolina, to revoke
the charter of u. A. so. in the same State,
and attach all local assemblies in North
Carolina to y. A. 81.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-17
VENEZUELA WILL SIGN.

London. Nov. 16.-It is understood that
the next step in the Venezuelan affair
win be that Venezuela viii empower ber
Plenipotentiary to send and sign with the
British plenipotentiary treaty referring
the boundary dispute to arbitration. lt
is suggested that the treaty will be sign
ed in washingtoa.