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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-06-17

mental drill; you nave forgotten
all you learned there but reading,
writing and arithmetic" You will
never forget the information de-
rived from answering these Ques-
lions. because everyone deals with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

AN lNCIPIENT BLAZE.-Between |
and 9O'cluck this morning, a Smal
closet hre IN the residence Of DR.. l..
). Skiff on Liberty street, adj Joining
the opera house. burned a considerable
quantity OF clothing The lire caught
from a stove pipe which passes
through th" cluset where H. joins the
chimney. The closet in which the
fire caught, opens out from the rOOm
occupied hy Miss Charlotte HELEN
brand About $40 O'Clock Miss Hell
ienbrand Imagined she smel!ed smoke
md baSty examination disclosed
he fact that her imagination was
well-fOunded. She found tile closet
ablaze but succeeded within few
moments in extinPuishing the threat
ening flames. The closet contained a
numb of dresses belonging to Miss
Hellenbraud .and Miss Pearl Skiff.
N iss Leila Parrish, Of Independence,
who is visiting Miss Hellenbrand also
lost small quantity of clothing,
Fortunately Miss Helenbrdnd carried
an insurance policy with the G NJ
Beeler agency and her loss is fully
covered. An Investigation showed
that tile pipe bad become discon-
nected and thus the clothing sus-
pended about the closet, was ignited-
The timely discovery Of the fire prob.
ably avertcda serious coDfiagatiOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

PORTLAND, Dec. 20.-Wheat valley,
75c; Nalla Nalla, nc.
Flnur- Portland, 1886; Supertine,
81 % per bUl.
Oats-White 35(d36c.
Hay-GuOd, sl2(dl3 per ton.
Hups -s(allc; old crop 4(d6c.
Wool alley, l4Cdl6c; Eastern
Oregon, lie.
Millstuff-Bfan,S SIT; shorts, Sl7.
Poultry Chickens, mixed, 81 ,75(d2 so
turkeys, live, l0(dllc,
Eggs Oregon, 25c per dOz.
Hides salted 60 lbs, 1(d7tc,
under 60 lbs, ,6t(d7c sheep pelts, lNdl5c'
Oniuns-StKdSl per c.
Butter-Best dairy, 30d40c; fancy
rea merry, JOc(G55c a roll.
Potatoes. 35c(d45c per sack.
Apples-30Cd35c box.
Hogs Heavy, 81 80
Mutton WeatheIs $3;dresSed. sc.
Beef-yteers, SO; cows, g.. %; dressed,
4(d5t.
SALEM MARKET.
Wheat-6Sc.
Oats, 27(d37c.
APPLES. 25(d30c In trade.
Hay-Baled, cheat, SNGl0.
FlOur-In wholesale IVts, $3.50: re-
tail s4.2O.
Hogs ssed, sc.
Live cattle--2(d2i.
Sheep.-Liye, &c ID.
WOol--Best. l2c.
Hops Best 10(dl3c.
Eggs 25c trade.
Farm smoked meats--Bacon, SIC;
ham, lie: shoulder, 74(d9c.
Potatoes -20c trade.
Butter-Dairy I2tGl5c; creamery.
20 to 2jc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

w. U DEFRATED.-Ih local uni
yersity basketball team was defeated
Saturday afternoon by,the Chemawa
Y. NJ. c. A. team. The game which
was a very spirited O0e from start 10
nnish resulted 10 a score OF l5 10 10
favor Of ChemaWa. The defeat OF the
local team j. attributed partly to
the unfamiliarity Of the members Of
the team with the Chemawa gym.
nasium, the dimensions Of which we're
not proper for carrying into operation
lbe tactics vigorously prosecuted in
the local gymnasiu'd. ARA. gements
or return game after the holidays
% be played 10 Salem have about been
completed. 10 this game the local
team hopes 70 retrieve its former rep
utstion a. champions Of this popular
Indoor sport.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
More Suits Instituted.

Lewis & Mills Of Portland, have in
stituted suit against the Southern
Pacific Company and II. p. McNary.
In their complaint the plaintiff al.
leges that they are the owners of and
entitled To the immediate possession
OF 10 bales of hops Of the value of
$1,000; that defendants wrongfully
took possession of the hops in Novem-
Der, 1897, and have refused to return
them to the damage Of the plaintifi
in the aforementioned sum; also
that the Southern Pacific company
did. during the Same month. take
sixty.fouF bales of hops valued at sl2oC
and belonging to the plaintiff, and
the latter demanded their immeC late
return or the amOuLJ OF their value.
Holmes and Kellogg are attorneys for
the plaintiffs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

SURGICAL OPERATION. - Saturday
Drs. Morse, Shaw, Pierce, Byrd and
Frank Smith, of the corps. of visiting
physicians at the Salem hospital per-
formed, very successfully and diff
cult surgical operation when they re-
moved 100 gall stones from Mrs.
Roberts. OF the 1C9 stones, all were
pyramidal in form, twenty-five being
almOst as large as the end Of the
fourth finger, the remaining 81 being
considerable smaller. The patient
stood the operation remarkably well
and promises TO recover The degree
of success that has attended these
surgical operations at the local hos
pital, has not been eXcelled by any
other such institution on the coast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
SOCIETY NOTE BOOK,

The Geiton Reading circle met
with Mrs. J. q. Hall ana carried out
an excellent program Dy the young
people. IL was arranged as follows:
Biography Uf Y rt sou, Lewis Jud-
son; Synupsis uf Enucn Arden, Lois
Ohmart: Song, Ina Nichols; Synopsis
nf The Princ =, a tina Gardner; Reel .
tatinn from Maude, Iris Hanna; Ex-
tract frUm Elaine, Earnest WEIGH;
Quotations 10y all the members. Iris
Hanna, Ina Nichols, Lois OhIuarL:
Committee. The circle meets again
after the holidays, Jan. 9, with Mrs.
G.. w. Scriber ahd takes up the study
of Roman history.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

The display at the New York
Racket Of holiday goods is beyond
anything they have ever yet had, and
all can supply themselves with either
useful, or ornamental present for
their friends. rnev nave dolls of all
sizes, hey 20 to sleep or stay awake
as yun like. picture aud story books Of
all kinds for young fOlkes. Games,
work boxes, @iresSing cases, hand
glasses, shaving sets, collar and cuff
boxes, Ornamec Is. albums of all kinds.
a specially neat present is a music
album that plays the late popular
tunes. Call ana save money. all sold
at Racket prices lS I'd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
Secretary of state H R. Kincaid has

Secretary of state ii r. Kincaid has
returned from Eugene.
Ex-Goy. u. +. Moody and daughter
Miss Edna, were Portland visitors to-
day. a.
Chester G. Murphy, of Palo Alto,
will spend the Christmas holidays at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Thomas, of Tur-
ner, we're Salem visitors this after
noon.
Rt. Guiss and VIII Ogle. of Wood
burn, spent Sunday with friends in
this city.
Mrs. o. L. Darling spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. J. r. Hinkle
at Hubbard.
S. A. Mccall went to Kingston this
morning to look after his business in
! terests there.
Zad0c Riggs arrived Sunday 10
spend the Christmas holidays with
Salem relatives.
". 5. Duniway, private secretary
TO Governor w. p. Lord. spent Sun
day in Portland.
Miss Leila Parrish, of Independence,
was The guest or Miss Charlotte Hell
lenbrand. Sunday.
Mrs. r. e. Moody, of Portland, is
visiting at the home Of Ex Gov. u.
Il. Moody in this city.
G.. l.. Reed returned this morning TO
Roseburg, having been at che Salem
hospital for treatment.
Dr. G. II. Cusick, who ret ured from
Matagalpa, Nicaragua, cane down
from Albany this aftern0en.
Hon. d. p. Thompson, member of
the state board of equalization, re-
turned today from Portland.
W.R Allen arrived in the city
Sunday morning from San Francisco,
TO spend the holidays with relatives
Frank Sellwood, has returned from
San Francisco TO spend the holidays
with his parents, Deputy Postmaster
and Mrs. j. A. Sellwood. N
Miss Onie Mckinney deputy county
clerk is again at her post of duty af-
ter a Two weeks absence occasloned
by tussel with la grippe.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Scheeland re-
turned TO Portland this afternoon
after a short visit at the parental
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Albrich.
Mrs. Frank Bowersox went TO Cor
Wallis this morning TO spend the holl-
idays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
$. Kerr. Mr.. BowersOx will join her
the latter part of the week.
Miss Allie DaYis has returned from
San Francisco, To spend the holidays.
Miss Davis has been prosecuting her
studies at dental college In San
Francisco.
Vim Titus, recently OF Kansas City,
Mo, has taken position in the Ladd
~ Bush bank, OF this city, filled for
some time acceptably by Harry Sta
pleton. The latter becomes receiving
teller In place Of Jos. Baumgartner,
who for the present takes position
Ia the Klein shoe store, Mr.. Klein 90
ing east On visit this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

A GOOD EXAMPLE.-A number Of
Saiem's house keepers set splendid
example this morning when lucy
went to BransOn 4 Co.'S, and filed an
order for 4 lot of high grade groceries.
Their example Is worthy OF emuia-
tiOn especially when IL is Known the
degree of satisfaction that accOmpan-
les each and every purchase there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
THE IARGEST Room

in the world is the room for inn
prOvement and
THE FAIR STORE
in Salem has made use of a big portion
of it in selecting and buying their
HOLIDAY GOODS
at a low spot cash Price and can sell
DOLLS AND TOYS
and all Christmas goods at the lowest
RACKET PRICES.
Call at the Fair Store before buying
else where.
PA Commercial street. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
PERSONALS.

Druggist d. J. Fry was in Brooks
today.
Kola Neis had business in Marion
today
Hon. d. II. Looney, Of Jefferson. is
in the city.
Councilman Parkhurst was at Port
land today.
II. V. Matthews was Woodburn
visitor today
II A. Crossan, the hop buyer, was
Ia Albany today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
G2OOOoo

Dare you use .Ium-cheap
baking powder for the food
you give your husband and
chi! I'm ?
Hal you better waste your
money on weak-cheap baking
powder D.? 60
Ask your grocer about ,Snhii-
Hng'S Best money-back baking
powder.
A Schiling & Company
San francisco 22cS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

a fine black cassilnere, or all wool
clay worsted sui;, Or a good wool
mixed suit for men or boys, would be
an appropriate present for these
times, or late style FEDORA fur or
wool nat for men or boys, ar cans In
neat styles would all Be appropriate.
aud useful. The New York racket
Is well supplied with such goods, and
sell them at very low prices ls.2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

No definite financial statement NJ
the last state fair has ever been mad,
and there is some interest to know
how il succeeded frOm financial
standpoint Secretary GabrlelsOn is
pivpaIl x Ills report, aud an official
statement will be made when the
bmrd Of agric ilture meets on Tues
1ay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
K. of p. Attention.

All Knights Of Pythias, their fam
lilies and sweethearts are requested to
come tn he hall in the State Insur-
ance building on Tuesday evening,
December 2l, To take part in good
time. a line program and a Christ
mas treo will be the special feature OF
the evening. Visiting Knights are
specially Invited by invitation of the
5 III x Z COMMITTEE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

Just look oyer the immense stock Of
gents and ladies ties, and bows, and
silk and cambric handkerchiefs, aud
muffiers, stamped linens, cheniel
stand and table covers, packet knives,
aud q thousand other articles at the
New York Racket. A II sold at racket
prices. 1926
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
SUPREME COURT
FoR crRcrIr trpaE.
Walter Lynn ln Oregnnian:

NdlbeF Lynn w OTekbuidus
IL Is said that Judge Boise, sr.,
would not object TO being elected 10 a
circuit judgship in this district. to
succeed either Judge Burnett or
Judge Hewitt. Judge Boise held
down the circuit bench OF this dis.
trict as Republican for 30 years. He
went off with the POpulists anc Tor "a
nOminati ion, Of course, he would have
to look to that party, or run on usiOn
ticket. IL is claimed that a fusion
for this particular Office is among the
probabilities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

We Can FRAME-Any photograph
to look as we'll as any Of the fancy
pictures shown as ait studies. Why
not have a medallion made of the
baby's latest picture, or a mothers
picture +? Buren & Hamilton. 202t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

STERLING SILVER
Button hooks, paper knives aud mani.
cure sets. Cheaper by far than at
regular stores.
MY PURSES AND CHATELAINES
AstOaish folks with their cheapneSs.
Its fact that | sell the very best
standard goods about third less than
most places. Seeing is believing.
HANDKERCHIEF PROPOSITION
Is y clear case. Most anybody knows
when they get a 25c article for 2Oc, or
"A 20c one for l5c. That's Just what
you can do. Money back IL you don't
find IL SO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
ALL STAMPED GOODS

ALL STAMPED GOODS
Marked down 20 thin out the line be.
fore Christmas.
MEXICAN DRAWN WORK.
The genuine article made by the
peasants Of old Mexico. Come and
see IL. Everybody knows no one can
equal them for elegances OF design
and dainty work.
BINGS AND THINGS.
l0c "heart rings, 25c AK gold filed
rings guaranteed for five years
DOZENS OF THINGS
10 my Tegulat tines OF notions for
kitchen aud everyday use that are
so welcome as gifts Come and look
them over You're always welcome,
whether buyi0g or not.
We keep open evenings this week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
Excursion Rates.

The steamers Altoona aud Ramona
leave daily for Independence Portland
aud way landings one and One.hfth
fare for round trip tickets on sale,
23rd 10 2eth inclusive, good, returning
until January 4. Istf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

PURE CANDY, Our superior mixed
candies are all made OF sugar-nO
starch and no dirt to make it bulky.
Three pounds for 25 cents. Call and
see it, try it and buy it, Strong's
Restaurant. 20 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Take
let's. All druggists refund the money
ii it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. b. O. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

Fer Constipation take Karl Clover Root
tea, the great Blood Further. Cures Head
ache, Nervousness, Eruptions on the face,
and makes the mead clear as bell. Sold oy
ID. J. Fry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

If You WANT-Silk plush, tapestry,
cord, ginlps or stuifing material you
can always find it here. Buren &
hamilton. 20 q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

BEUTIFUL-Unframed pictures, with
mats, Innings, nInuldingS and metal
corners, suitable for framing in the
latest style, at Buren & Hamilton's.
20 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tab
lets all druggist refund the money
II itfails to cure. 25c. The geruiDe
hsa l.. Q. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

A CASH DRUNK. -One drunk was
arIaigned before Recorder Edes this
morning and paid Il fine for drunk
eneSS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

Governor Lnrd has a letter from u.
D. Oliptaut. secretary OF the Port
land Chamber OF Commerce, asking
suggest ions as H. how Oregon may be
represented nj the Omaha exposition.
SUPREME Court
Grant Holt administrator. VS.. c VI
Idleman, executor. appellant; argued
on motion 60 dismiss.
T.. w. Bingham, administrator, }.
W. Guild, VS.. w. j. HOniyman aud
Donald L Mcbride; argued aud sub
n1ilis-d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

WEATHER FoRECAST,-A light
snow fell on Monday morning Mon.
day has been cool but no rain. Prob
abilities Tuesday rain and warmer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

For ali kinds OF holiday goods go TO
the New York Racket. They sell
everything at their usual low prices.
1926
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

POLISHED OAK - And Mahogany
rockers In the latest covering OF
pressed leather aud velour to be seen
at Buren & Ham iltOn's. 20 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

DoWS CUsHIONs-All sizes; head
reust in silk, very nice indeed ,,fnr 3 10
40 cents. BuFen s. Hamilton. 20 p
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

You WILL FIND-A line OF beauti-
iul rugs, hassocks aud portiers at
buFen n hamilton, 20 q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20

HANDSOME DIvANS.-A big line,
very cheap. They are winners, Buren
& Hamilton. 20 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-20
We Doubled Our Force

Aud still couldn't half do justice
good naHed eIc"d though Everybodys good naured these
days Why not! It's that time of the say,
Come the forenoon you We and
won't be crowded.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-10

At a meeting Of the pastors Of the
Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian and
Methodist churches, Il was decided 10
begin a series Of feryices cooperative,
ard move with solid phalanx upon the
stronghold Of sin. Let all the united
hosts Of Gods mi liant army respond
to the trumpet blast, and let the clans
gather together from every point Of the
compass.
The frat meeting Of the series Of
services will be held At the Methodist
church next Sunday night at 7:l6
o'clcek. Preaching by Rev. Mr.. Sew
art. On Monday night at Presbyterian
church, preaching by Dr., Friley. On
Tuesday night at the Baptist church,
preaching by Dr. West, and on Wed.
nesday night at Christian church by
George + Clolhier, and so on as shal
be arrauangcd from time 10 time. There
will be also appointments Tor daily
prayer services In the morning an,
bible readings In the evenings, lh,
hours Of holding which and the leader
to he designated In due time. Tie pas
tors plead for hearty cooperation
from their respective charges. c.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-10
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
Joseph OortAon Claims Prominent Chi
cagaans Interested In Ills Robbery.


Joseph Oorthon Claims Prominent Chi
cagoans Interested In IIis Robbery
CHICAGO. March 0-Joseph Gordon,
who entered plea Of guilty 10 robhIng
Christopher Schragc, miser, Of a large
amount Of valuable bonds. has made a
sensational statement IN which he
charges prominent citizens with being
implicated in the robbery. Gordon =
Allegationswore made TO Chief OF Po-
lice BAdenoch. States Attorney Dcneen
and Judge Tnthill These officials
questioned Gordon closely, but failed %
break him down In any particular Of
the charges,and IL Is now probable that
another sohraFe investigation will b.
necessary. The three officials REFUSED
20 give out any names Of the Taominoni
men implicated. They take little stock
IN the story. but AZ the same time they
say that on account Of the good rcpuia
ton Of the men who are drawn intoth'
case by Gordon's statement thorough
investigation will have 10 be made
This investigation may or may not re-
suit In a sensational development
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-10
slmnson,s Market Garden.

I'm plant some salades crisp
some suoculent rooies. and vines that bar
Create juicy melones
And summers sun viii nnde me
inmy vine-clade butte RECALLING
with toothsome things
OLD vEAn
An Eagle representative accepted a
,eat 10 Mr.. McDuG simpson. phwton |
Tue day aud role ont TO bic vegetable |
farm two miles west OF town, TO see
what our leading market gardener has
coming on for the lables Of the town
people the coming .piing aud ummer.
Mr.. simpson has about eight acres
planted aud prepared for planting In
truck. lie has whole acre In onions,
and Il looked 10 the Eagle man like
enough Of these roots 10 spoil the
breath Of every man and woman in
town.
I Mr.. simpsons hot house. hot beds
and cold frames are az interesting
study. Here Is a demonstration Of the
great value Of Mr.. simpsons patent
pots. Tie has one ihou.aud Of them In
actual use. About 400 we're found in
the hot house, with melsns anu other
tender plants just mp nicely, germina-
ton having been forced 10y artificial
heat Some were found In the hot
beds near blythe second stage Of treat.
ment, while hundreds were In cold
frames, these being the earliest planted.
Mr.. simpson explained the use and al.
vantages Of his pots by an interesting
demonstration. lie took one mp,
took of the bott,m, where the
tender melon roots were seen just az
they were growing, having reached the
bottom. lie then, without any careful
handling OF pains whatever. removed
the rest Of the pot by opening Il, and
held In his hand the c, Under Of ricl
1 earth full OF plant ioois, and crowne,
a with half d,1en vigorous little vines
] Tie put back the casingoi tin around Il
caught I, With his patented device, pu
; on the bottom aud set II back in plac,
In the hot house-the safety Of IN,
future delicious fruit not in the leas
disturbed or jeopardiled, aud this per
Torrance does not take half a. long a
il does to tell o., Mr.. simpson mad
these 1000 cans himself land he IL NJ
timer m a days work, at a small eos
ior sheet tin, and hauled them 10 hi
farm Ia a small box in their knock
down shape and they were ready 70
the operations Of forcing tender plant.
aud will he ready again for use mex
season in the same way.
This market garden IL an inteiostin
place 10 spend an hour or so, and th
Eagle man Is under obligations for hi
kindness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-10

Carrie. Around with HIN the rur''
FOR the nir Tight

Carries Around with HIN the Purse
FOR the ne TiEhL
sAN FnANCisco. March o--Carrying
with him the coveted sack Tor the own.
ership Of which Corbc't and htzsim-
mons are preparing themselves 90 cg
test, Al smith, the rursc holder AZ
stake depository Tor the big fight, mr.
rived here lie left Ncw York about o
week ago. spent a day in salt Lake. ant
came straight through to this city TO SEE
his old friend ia Fay Of the Grand ho'
tcl. he said. and % see che racef
The addition Of ti5Wo for which
/ Corbett and Fitzammons viii arht
smith has with him a certified check
amounting TO $4,000 he has the sio..
900 put up by Corbcti and Fitssimmcn
as a side bot. 5000 each, and s250o from
each contestant which will be- forfeited
In case Of their failure 10 appear IN thr
ring
Smith said he did not care 20 Cxpres
any opinion abont the fight. on whicl
he had not. and did no, intend 20 beta
dollar. Hc will remain 40 san Francis
co until Friday. when he goes TO Car
son.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-10
DEMAND ON BUTTER.
Call Made For a Populist Ex'
ecutive Committee Meet.
MUST TAKE PLACE BY MAY l

The Demand For This Meeting IL Made
BY Milton Park, who Il Chairman Of
the Special Committee Appointed al
the Reform Press Meeting Recently
Held At Memphis.
ST. LOUIS, March "a special from
Dallas. Tex. says Milton Park, a Popu'
list leader. acting as chairman Of q
special committee appointed for the
purpose At the recent Memphis meeting
Of the National Reform Press associa'
ton, has mailed 20 Senator Marion
Butler Of North Carolina, national
chairman Of the Populist party. letter
demanding meeting Of tho executive
committee on q day not later than May
/. 1897. Mr.. Park declines TO give the
letter ont for publication NJ this time
but said
"The lester was written after careful
elaboration on the part Of the Reform
Press leagues. who are the exponents o
the best thoughts Of the party Il d
respectful In tone, bu. positive In state
mont. Mr.. Butler cannot fail 20 com
prohend lie meaning Its publication
however. at this time would Great
widespread discussion. criticism. favor
able and unfavorable. and possibly cur
tail IL Intended purpose. II Mr.. But
Ter does not heed its request we shaI
publish II broadcast 4"
The letter IL said 20 be in effect
declaration Of war on Chairman Butler
policy and determination 10 fight wha
Il known as the Bryan Democratic old
ment Of theipopuhst party.