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rounds Of the press, but is being repudiated
by the republicans as not authentic.
In May, 1894. j. M. Devine, who was then
secretary of the Bimetallic League in this
city. and who is now one Of the managers
at populist headquarters here, received the
chipping in an envelope postmarked London
Ihe clipping was pinned on the letterhead
of ''Durrant's Press Clipping bureau of
London. Mr. Devtne has the clipping
" hich. he says. gives every appearance of
having come out Of the columns of the
Financial News.
At any rate, the silver managers are pre-
pairing to have fac-simile plates Of the clip
ping made, and from these the article will
De Wldely circulated. The plates will be
used Tor documents and will also be sent
TO silver newspapers throughout the coun-
try.
Chairman Buffers Trip.
Secretary Edgerton was in charge today
at populist headquarters, Chairman Butler
having left the city yesterday, as stated in
Inc Star. No information was given out
as to where the Senatos has gone, but ne
Is said to be in Georgia talking to Tom
watson about the approaching notification
1t Is shrewdly suspected that Senator But
Ter will wiId up in North Carolina before
his trip is over. He has obtained less sat-
isfaction in his own state In political mat
ters than anywhere else. No fusion has
been arranged, and the likelihood of 1t
seems further away than ever While the
democrats and populiStS are wrangling
Senator Pritchard and his sturdy body of
republicans are moving fast and furious to
carry the state.
They Would BE Repudiated.
Secretary Edgerton was asked by a Star
reporter today what truth there was In
the stories from Indianapolis that the pop
ulists, gold democrats and republicans of
Texas would fuse, whereby the populists
would get the state Offices, the republicans
the electors and the democrats the Con-
gressmen. Il don't believe there is the
slightest truth in these stories, which l
see are persistently circulated" said the
secretary. IF. however, the populists OF
Texas should go into any such combina-
ton they would be repudiated by the ma
uonal committee and a straightout popu-
list ticket put in the field. There is no dan
ger that the. pOpulists will ever fuse with
such an aggregation
Mr.. EdgertOn Discovers Something.
Mr. Edgerton had something to say about
Vermont. He declared that the silver men
there had not been in the fight, as both
the candidates for governor were running
on gold platform. There was no issue
In the state" ne said. What little there
was was distracted by the republicans
have learned on good authority that a sys-
tCmatic effort is to be made by influential
republicans close to the management to
avert the issue in the central west to some
other channel l am responsible for the
statement that three well-known republi-
can Senators have ordered a million copies
each of Linton's speech in the House. All
the purpose they have in view is to try to
get voters to think OF something else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

would prove attractive TO only the most
extreme anti-Bryan men, who would under
no circustances vote the Chicago ticket
When the convention met this morning
the delegates were in that unsettled frame
OF mind that might lead them to most any,
thing. But the Bragg lines had been
drawn close during the night, and were
formed to repel attacks. The Bragg men
were getting a little mad. too. ami ,ould
not see why there should be such a oersis-
tent effort TO beat their man by parties
who had 10 candidate of their own and
were looking blindIy around to find one.
Criticism Of Flower.
Considerable comment has been excited
by an expression used by Mr.. Flower in
his speech yesterday, which 1t is feared he
did not examine close enough before using
1t is that in which he says the Chicago
convention raised "aloft the incendiary
banner of the poor against the rich
1t is feared that the awkwardness of the
expression may give it as wide fame as
the Rum, Romansm and Rebellion bull
By its formal action in providing for a
permanent organization this convention
has formed new party and made the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
GRAND ARMY REPORTS
Officers Describe the Condition of the
Society.
VETERANS WELCOMED TO THE CITY
Commander Walker Receives a
Floral Shield.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

ST. PAUL, Mimi, September st was
after 1870 o'clock this morning when len.
E. c. Mason, president of the citizens COM
mittee In charge Of the encampment, called
the big audience in the auditorium to Or
der, and after few words of welcome, in
trcduced Mayor Moran, who is himself a
veteran, and the formal address of welcome
on behalf of the city was delivered by the
chief executive
Past Department Commander Castle, " ho
has presented the case of st. Paul to the
Louisville encampment, followed in brief
address relating to the promises and
their fulfillment for this years encamp-
ment. The Topeka Modocs followed with
Army Beans and Hard Tack" The dele
gates occupied the main part of the big
hall, their places being designated by gui-
dons Prior to the calling to order, sn In
diana delegation presented Commander-in-
Chief Walker with handsome floral shield
Admiral Meade occupied prominent place
in the New York delegation. Among the
past commanders In the past, there We're
present Robert Beatty of Pennsylvania, A.
G. Weissart of Wisconsin, John NJ. Palmer
of New York. John S. kountz OF Ohio nd
John P. Rea of Minnesota. After the
doors had been closed in executive session,
the opening ritual was gone through with
and the committees appointed. The repo .ts
of the officers We're then presented and
read.
The Adjutnnt Generals Report.
The report of Adjutant General Irwin
Robbins CT ntained the following:
The report Of my predecessor showed
that June 80, 1875, our membership in good
standing was 357,6S9, distributed among
1903 posts, with 1900 members on the
suspended list, making total of 40T $50 on
the rolls. June 30, 1886, there were 1,3JG
posts, containing 340,610 comrades in good
standing, with 42,561 carried on the rolls
as suspended. The gains were: Muster in,
Is, 4GI; transfer, 5,4lS; reinstatement H.
1o; delinquent reports, 4,901. Total, S6,
SSl. The losses were: Deaths. 7,.8; hon
orable discharge, 1,2Si; transfers, 5.912:
suspensions, 2S.oS1: dishonorahe discharge,
154; delinquent reports, ll.2S5. Total, s3
go.
The amount expended in charity for the
year was s21l340. an increase of Sl2,UW
over the preceding year.
The following table shows the strength
of the organization by states:
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SLOW WPROGRESSMADE
The indianapolis Convention Listens
to Speeches.
all At Sea as TO CANDIDATES
A Strong Movement in Favor of
Senator Palmer.
y IN
BRECklNRIDGE'S OVATION

special From Stan Correspondent
lNDiANAPoLIS. September q The
declaration OF Mr.. Flower and other speak
ers before the convention that none of
lhem looked for the election of the ticket
nominated here in no way discouraged cam
dldates tor the nomination. The knowi-
eose that the matter was TO be decided
To-Day got delegates up early this morning.
ana evidence of nervous anxiety was dis
played IN the manner of the friends of the
several candidates. Some Of the ca ldidates
appear TO think that nomination by this
party Is as high an honor as would be an
election by any other party Every man
In this convention appears to feel as If
ne were standing on a lofty pinnacle, and
there is intoxication in the dizzy height
Since the delegates began to assemble
The enthusiasm for Cleveland has been
expanding until 1t now fills almost the en-
tre atmosphere. The politicians of the
convention have been fighting down the
Cleveland sentiment from the first and the
Old New York spirit manifested in Chicago
In 1882 has cropped out. The thought that
cleveland might be nominated sent a nerv-
Gus chill down the backs of the chief New
York leaders.
Last night ID became so evident that the
convention was getting dangerously near 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
VIRGINIA GOOD TEMPLARs.
Annual Election of Officers at Dan.
willie.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
DANVILLE. Va, September 3-At the
morning session Of the Grand Lodge of
Good Templars of Virginia the commit
tee en- temperance literature reported
in favor of continuing the Good Tenn
plar News and appropriating $50 for
editing 1t. The election of officers for the
year resulted as follows: John A. Guy of
Northampton county, grand chief templar;
H. NJ. Trimble of Richmond, grand coun-
sellor; Mrs. NJ. s. Johnson of Danville.
grand vice templar; Geo. w. Hawxhurst of
Fairfax. grand secretary; twenty-fifth time.
H. d. Shepherd, grand treasurer; Miss SUI
sic Fitzgerald, grand superintendent of
juvenile temples. Representatives to In
ternational Supreme Lodge, which meets
at Zurich, Switzerland. next May, Rev. H..
l.. Hout of Shenandoah and H: ID. SheD-
herd of Chatham, and Col. j. r. Miller of
Pulaski, and H. l.. Trimble of Richmond
alternates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
LAURADA IS SAFE.

She Cleared From Port Antonio Last
Night.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, September 3-The
American steamship Laurada, said to be a
Cuban filibuster, ard enormously reported
wrecked by treachery, cleared from Port
Antonio for Philadelphia last night
1t now transpires that the LauPada
transferred twenty-five men and a Qt1shti-
ty Of arms and ammunition to thY tug
Dauntless off Navassa Island, which YES
sci then sailed for Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

The Star win be mailed to any address In
the United States or Canada IL ordered At
csrd. Persons leaving the city for any
period should remember this. Terms: Is
cents per week: Is cents for two weeks, or
81 cents per month. Invarisbly in advance.
Subscribers changing their address from
lost address as well as the new one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Ii HUNG CHANGES JOURNEY.
He Reached Philadelphia Fifteen
Minutes Behind Time.

Minutes Behind Time.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3.-rhe
train on which the Chinese viceroy travel
ed to this city pulled out of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad depot at Jersey City at S:3s.
just seventeen minutes behind the sched-
uled time. 1t was made up of five Pullman
cars-the Iolanthe. Cordelia, Aga ha, Raj
eigh-and Vice President Frank Thom-
sons private car. number 60. Lii was ac-
ccmpanied by Lord Ii and Viscount Lii, and
the other members of his suite.
Gen. Ruger, with his staff officers, Mai
Davis. Capt. Mills and Lieut.. Cummins. es-
&C crted the ambassador from the ferry boat
to the platform. where they were met hy
Vice President Frank Thomson of the
Pennsylvania road. The viceroy seated
(Continl ed on Eighth PageD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
The New Turkish Minister

Officials Of the State Department are
wondering why Mustapha Bey. the new
Turkish minister, Is so greatly delayed in
coming to this country. Mustapha Bey. II
was supposed, would leave Turkey for tho
United States during the first part of July
to take the place Of Mavroyeni Bey, the
pre- sent minister. From advices received
at the State Department the new minister
might arrive at any time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

sleep under the roof over which both wave
may carry back With him to his far-off
home some of the meaning of the refulgent
stars of the United States emblem and aid
in helping their light 10 shine through and
illumine the darkness that the dragon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
Gen. Walkers Report,

In his annual address Gen. T.. N. Walker,
commander-in-chief. said among other
things:
1.-The fraternal feeling between the north
and south has been steadily growing for a
generation, and the unpleasant memories
of the late war will soon be as completelt
obliterated as were the angry passions of
our English ancestors In the great civil
conflict known as the war of the roses.
when the House bill No. 6549 becomes
the law, as I believe it will at the next
session Of Congress. the unrest and anxiety
among deserving pensioners will cease, as
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Tie report Of A. ]. Burbank, quarter
master general, showed receipts of s30,305,
and expenditures of s1o,779 leaving bal
arce on hand of s1O,575. The assets are
s12 131, and the investments, $4,000
In his report Inspector General Wallace
H. Olin said: 1.-THE order generally is in
healthy and vigorous condition; it is filed
with a fraternity which only grows warmer
as the years increase; with a charity which
flows from loving hearts and liberal hands,
and a loyalty which combines the steadi-
ness of manhood with the enthusiasm and
effervescence of youth. While the Grand
Army maintains faithfully it's three great
spring force in our beloved land
The report of Henry Adams, special
aid in charge Of military instruction in the
public schools, contained the following:
teal features of military instruction on
the part of the public in general has in
terfered seriously with the development
of the system. In point of fact there is
military drill within the public schools
Ten minutes each day is usually given to
physical development exercises. using the
setting up form, which is that laid down
in infantry drill regulations, U. s. A. In
connection with this is the teaching of
civics, i.e., forms of municipal, state and
national government in all the details con-
nected herewith The scholar is taught
the responsibility of citizenship. the neces-
SilS VI d pure DdIlOt, reverence lOT tHe nag,
respect for authority. prompt obedience.
to do right because it is right This sys-
tenn does not in any way interfere will, or
take the place of any school work estab-
lished under the ordinary curriculum. 1t
is optional with the scholars to organize
companies and to choose their own officers
from their own number. The companies
drill once each week and entirely outside
of school hours, and in no way connected
with the school, except under the counsel
and advice Of the principal, who usually
acts as commandant.
After several years experience and trial
the results are most satisfactory. The
pupil acquires improved school discipline,
self control, dignifed bearing and appre-
cis ton of wise leadership. Hundreds of
letters have been received, testifying to
the good effect of the discipline of the in
corrigible. and the records also show the
pupils engaged in patriotic training and
military instruction have better and higher
records than those VINO are, not of the or
ganization. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
The Matter of.n uipp,nr

1t is said that the Bryan managers are
going to assume the authenticity of an
article which is alleged to have appeared
in the London Financial News, in April.
1894. relative 10 the financial system in this
country. The article waste the effect that
If this country adopted the free coinage of
silver, British trade would he irretrieyablv
ruined in a few months. The same article
declared that with free coinage the United
States would have all Asia and America at
her back and the trade of those countries
ct her command. Portions of the article
were incorporated in speeches made in the
Eenate since 1894. one of them by Senator
Cameron. The article has again gone the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
An Electro-NIagnetic Cannon.

This recent invention is dependent for
its action upon the principle of the force
of attraction and repulsion as caused by
magnetism. A brass tube, feet long,
21s inches in diameter and inch bore,
was wrapped with insulated wire along
its entire length, the current flowing
through different sections Of the wind
ings in such manner as to cause the
bullets to become temporary magnets,
which were attracted by the magnetic
lines of force ahead of them and repealed
by those behind them, thus giving the
projectiles an increasing impetus as they
pass along the gun. The bullets are
thrown forward in much the same man
ner rs the armature of an electric motor
is turned on its axis. The cannon is
light, inexpensive, and its capacity for
throwing projectiles depends ON the ra-
pidity Of loading the same. 1t is esti-
mated that five foot gun, requiring
500 volts and 100 amperes, will throw a
one pound ball 1000 feet, with strilz-
ing velocity of 100 pounds.
Journal of Commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
Women Cyclers in q Race.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-The woman's six.
day bicycle race which began last
night at the Second regiment arm
DRY on Michigan avenue, had ten starters
The contestants are of n high order, near
all having won their spurs in similar con-
tests or in century runs. Their names
are rs follows: May Allen, of England;
Mate Christopher. of California;; Til
lie Anderson, of Chicago; Lizzie
Claw, of Chicago; Lille Williams. of
Omaha; Helen Baldwin, of New York :;
frankie Mack, St. Paul; Ida Peterson, of
Minneapolis; Mamie Hokerson. of Mime
apolis; Dott:e Farnsworth, of Minneap-
oils.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
APPEAL FROM THE TRANsvAAL.
Americans There Ask Uncle Sam to Look
After Their Rights.

<AIteT fSlSutss
LONDON, Jan. 27.-A dispatch to The
Times from Pretoria, dated Saturday,
says: A meeting of the American resi-
dents here was held today, and it was de-
cided to telegraph to Secretary of State
Olney that in view of the arrests of Amer
lean citizens and the fact that their prop
erty was joopardized he be requested that
a diplomatic agent might be sent to ar
range matters with view to any exigen-
cies that might arise.
AT the same time it was to be represent
ell that Americans heT,, while preserving
a friendly attitude toward the Transyaal
government, desired that their grievances
should bc redresscd. They had embarked
considerable capital and had devoted en-
ergy and talent to develop the country.
They had agitatcd constitutionaliy for
their rights, and though some had taken
up arms To show their determination not
n shot had been fired. They therefore
urged that attention. should be paid to
their complaints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
DE Sun Dc Move, Rev. Jasper,

NBw ORLEANS, Jan. 27.-Probably for
the first time in the history of Louisiana
white man has been convicted of the
murder of q negro. Sam Mitchell was a
white man of bad character, a common
scrcwman, ward politician. with ono
murder and numbcrless other crimes to
his account. Max Mullen was poor and
inoficnsivc negro laborer. On July 10
last Mitchell got drunk. Mullen hap
pened down the street, and without any
provoca tion Mitchell ran a knife into the
colored mans heart, killing him instant.
ly. Every effort was made to secure for
Mitchell immunity from punishment for
his dastardly crime, and his labor organi-
cation appropriated fund for his de-
Tense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
THIEVES STEAL COSTLY ANTIQUES.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Worth of q Kind
That Can lie Melted Down..

New YORK, Jan. a7.-Thc police Of tho
West Thirticth Street station have been
notified that part Of d collection of an
tiqucs has been stolen from DR.. jain, of
. East Thirticth street. The whole coilcc-
ton is valued at $4,000, and sometime
near midnight Saturday the residence of
DIR. jain was entered and case of an
tiqucs valued at $4,000 was taken.
TIE antiques which were stolen were
principally gold and silver work. Satur-
day evening Walter Kline, all expert in
antiques, who was in charge of the collcc-
ton, went out on business. He returned
at midnight and found the front door
open. He ran upstairs. and on entering
the show room on the second floor noticed
that the case containing the antiques was
zone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
sUFFRAGIsTs ATTEND CHURCH.
Address by Woman on the Spiritual Sig
nificance of Democracy.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The delegates
to the National Woman Suffrage associ-
alton now in session here attended divine
service at the Church of Our Father yes
terday. Miss Elizabeth Upham Yates
presided over the meeting, and the ad-
dress was delivered by Mrs. Charlotte
Perkins Stctson, of California. The gen.
cral theme of her discourse was the spir-
itual Significance of democracy, and wom-
ans relation to it. In democracy, she
said, we find the elimination of the spir-
it Of sociability, and democracy is consc-
quently the fullest manifestation of that
potent, hidden power.
Woman's work in aiding this develop
ment, said the speaker, was practically
naught. Not that many women had not
influenced the course of government
through their sons or husbands, but that
as creatures, members of common
wealth. they have done absolutely moth
ing. Her presence has been n dead weight,
hindrance, in the development of the
spirit of democracy. Her duty then is to
remove this obstacle, for as the spirit was
divine, so was the duty it brought with it.
They should not forget that duty is an in.
dication of godliness and that God is to be
done, not simply loved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
VIII Test the Flag Law.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 27-The last
legislature passed law compelling the
hosting of United States flags upon all
school houses in the state during each
school day of the year This law is to be
tested for the first time in this section in
the courts of this city this week Joseph
Vaughn, Peter Campbell and J. Hudson,
directors of the Petersburg school in
Loami township, this county, refused to
provide and allow the United States flag
to be raised over the school house and
have been arrested, with the object CT test
ing the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
AN ELEPHANTS TENDER CARE.
When Left 90 Watch Children He win
Faithfully Protect Them.


Faithfully Protect Them.
The whole family Of the mahout be-
come, as it We're, parasites to the ele-
plant, by whom they earn their living.
I have seen baby placed by its mother
systematically under the elephant care
and within reach of its trunk, while the
mother went to fetch water or to get
wood or material to cook the family
dinner. No jackal or wolf would be
likely to pick up and carry off a baby
who was thus confded to the care of an
elephant, but most people who have lived
life in the jungle know how very pos
sible it is for jaclSal or wolf to carry
off baby when lying in a hut when the
mothers back is turned.
The children thus brought up in the
companionship of an elephant become
familiar with him and take all kinds of
liberties with him, which the elephant
seems to endure on the principle that it
! does not hurt him, while it amuses the
child. You see little naked black child
aboat 2 feet high standing OH the ele-
plants bare back and taking it down to
the water to battle, shouting all the time
in the most uEbecoming terms of native
abusive language.
On arriving at the water the elephant,
| ostensibly in obedience to the child S
command, lies down and enjoys him
self, just leaving apart Of his body, like
a small island, above the water, on
which the small child stands and yells
| and yells all the more if he has several
F.; companions of his own age, also in
charge of their elephants, all wallowins
| in the water around him. If the child
slips off his island, the elephants trunk
promptly replaces him in safety. The
little urchins as they grow up become
first mates to mahouts and eventually
arrive at the dignity of being mahout:
themselves Omaha Wor'' Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-27
Tyler's Son Dead.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-John Tyler, the
eldest son of President Tyler, died here
yestcs!ay, aged rs years. Tyler had re-
sided here for the past twenty years. Dur
ing the latter part of this period he was
employed in the redemption bureau Of the
treasury department.. having had charge
of the bank notes sent in for redemption.
His tall figure and aristocratic bearing
were we'll known in Washington. For
many years he had taken an active and
vigorous interest in temperance work.