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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
i,OLIcE rOIrI,r

VIM. Johnson, Edward Williams and
Ed King, who were arrested Saturday
night Tor stealing from Ecshetsltys
store. ON County street. were brought
before Mayor Baird yesterday. John
son ana Williams We're sent to Jail FOR
SIX months and King for five DAYS
They arc all from Norfolk. and make Il
business of purlonins goods from
stokes.
Robt Gibson, a colorcd sailor. who
was arrested Saturday night for ours
ihS on the street. was fined 81 for that
ana so for having a pistol ON him.
Harry Copay was fined $40 for hay
ing disordcrly place.
Carmen Seman, a sailor, for resisting
arrest was fined So
An owner OF Il COW was fined 81 for
allowing the same To run at large in
Park View.
Enoch Brown was fined So for allow
ing horse TO run ut large.
Three drunks paid the usual fine OF
ST.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
Lawlossness Near oilmcrton.

a state of lawlessness exists in Nor
ioik county, near Gilmcrton that good
people say calls for attention from the.
county authorities. There are FREQUENT
tights there between colored mill and
lumber hands and cuttings and shoot
ms are OF almost weekly occurrence.
man was nearly murdered there
about two or three weeks ago. and ON
sunday another shooting. that will
probably result in the death of the vic
tim. occurred there. While a colored
laborer was sitting on the n. n w II
X. track there he was shot i'm the lungs
by John Moore. colored. Moore soon
after escaped on Il coal train. The Dhv-
stefan employed by the Roper I.unbcr
Company attended to the victim. but
yesterday we learned from the Office
OF capt. John i. Roper. that it is
doubtful if the man Will recover.
The shootinSs do not occur on any
Of the Roper Lumber COMPANIES pron
erty. as there the best of order is pre
served. but when the hands get off the
company property, where they are NOT
amenablc 10 its rules and regulations
these crimes occur. 1t is probable thai
the matter Of lawlessness in that Sec
ton will be brought to the attention Of
Judge Portlock for aba tement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

George Goodwin Tried to Follow the
Example of His Friend. Shackiock
George Goodwin. Il yard conductor in
the employ OF the Belt Line railway,
ana residing on Dillingham; street
oouSht two ounces OF luudanum at an
uptown drug store at $50 o'clock yes
terdaN Afternoon. AS the bottle was
handed TO Goodwin. lie said:
My chum. Gus Shacklock. took lau-
dnnum and died. I'm going to follow
his example"
Putting the vial to his lips Goodwin
sulped down the contents and dashed
the bottle ON the floor. II was ali done
so quickly that the druggist had not
time 10 Interfere lie lost no time
however. in tclcphuning for n physi-
cian and within few minutes Or. e.
H. Claude was on his way TO the scene
OF the tragedy. The Doctor found
GodWin at the corner of Chestnut and
county streets surrounded by an cx-
cltcd crowd. lie WAS stil able to walk
ana made a vigorous resistance to the
use oil the stomach pump but WAS
oNerpowered. For II time the would
De suicides condition was critical
Apparently Goodwin had no reason for
suicide except the one he gave the
uruSSlsts. 1t is said he had been
drinking. Late last night he was
thought to he out OF danger.
Augustus Shacklucl1, mentioned by
Godwin. committed suicidc by lauda-
mum Il little over Il week AFRO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
The cIIY OF PORTSMOUTH NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS.

residence IN Park View by Drs. Hope
and Parish He is doing nicely.
The w. c. 7. U. will meet this after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. Mallory
Moore. 6l0 Dinwiddie street.
The trolley wire of the Portsmouth
Street Railroad broke on High street
yesterday afternoon and interfered
with travel for more than an hour.
Attention is called to the ad. of the
Seaboard Real Estate Company. in
which they tell you how to get a home
Attention is called to adj of VIM. q
Maupin, in which he tells you about
his having plenty OF lee.
Mr.. James T.. Harrison is confined TO
his home. No. 10l1 WASHINGTON street
on account of sickness.
MI. Fred Wilder has gone to Orange.
n. D.. TO spend month with relatives
and friends
Mr. J. NJ. Luke. son of Mir. VIM.
Luke. oil TINS city, has been appointcd
professor OF mathematics at the North
carolina Military School at Red
Springs. \. G. He has also been made
commander of the school. This is quite
commitment for young man only u
years Old
Mr.. Il. Z. Minor. of Suffolk, Il mem
Der on the senior class in the Episcopal
seminary at Alexandria. assisted in the
services and preached on Sunday night
AT II. Johns Church. MI r. c. Darst,
also of the Seminary, conducted Tho
morning service
Thirty-tWo furloughed men from the
steam engineering department were
called INTO thc yard yesterday morn
ms IWenty-siN more men were fur
i0uShed from the same department for
The portsmouth Us will hoIp their
rcSuiAr weekly meeting tonight at S:l5
So'clocil at the home of Miss sophie
Pce!e, No. 72S High street.
FRANK feager. navy yard work
man was seized with Il CONFUSION
during The noon hour yesterday, and
Was sent to his home in an ambulance.
lie soon recovered from the atttick
young man wants two unfinished
rooms. with privilege of bath. Sec al.
itouse no. 1918 Washington street IS
offered for rent cheap. See ad. and APP
ply as directed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
GOOD FOR TtIr Inrre

The Rev. Father Brady announced at
me 10 so O'Clock mass in 81. Paul's
Cathoilc chapel on sunday morniu.;
tnat since the burning OF ST. paul';
Nhurch. three years ago. the sum of
%Iu,Ouo had been nude from fairs and
picn!cs which the congregation has
held In aid Of the building fund
Almost tho whole credit fol. this OK
cei'eni showing is due to the ladies OF
inc congregation. who have been ac-
tive and largely instrumental in max
ing the various affairs from which the
money was realized successful. The
sum mentioned does not include the
amounts which have been collected for
the altar and bell funds. both of which
nave reached large proportions.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
ZIONIST SOCIETY ORGANIZED.

At a meeting held in High Street
Synagoeue sunday Zionist Society
was organized by Mr.. a. NJ. Jacobson,
representative of the American FEEDER
alton of Zionists. He was assisted by
Mr.. j. Sacks and MIR. Joe Sterbinsky.
OF Norfolk. This society started with IL
membership OF twenty-six. composed
only of Hebrews. The officers are sam
Lasting, chairman; l.. y. Altsu!l. see
rotary; Nj. Isentot. treasurer. Mr.. II.
Goodman. NJ. il. jacobson. &. l.. Reset
Sky compose the Board of Trustees.
The object of the society is to bet
ter the condition of Hebrews by colon
i%ing them at Jerusalem and in Pales-
tine.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
REAL ESTATE, TRANSFERS.

COnnly.-- Douglas park Company to
w. w. Jackson. lot No. 33. block -.
plan of Northeast Norfolk Land Com
pand: Si60.
William S. Johnson ct ais. to j. r..
simpson. lots Is and II, block ID. Fords-
Vile: $40
t. Z. Mcintyre to G. l.. OH. lot %,
w. $ Hayes subdivision; $,5.
William Nick. Woodhouse 10 Madi-
son knight. King street extended. west
of Goodwin street: $2iG
WillouShby Beach Company to T.. T..
Freeman. lots and ,, block 81. VIII
loughby Beach: $3.50
City.-Park View Home Company to
George Y. Perrot, lot G7. plan Of COM
pany: $i15.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
DEATH OF G. +. PRETLow sR

Mr.. G. t. Pretlow, Sr.. residing in
Armstrong street Park View. died at I!
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. at the asc
of 81 years.
Mr.. Prctlow was Of q we'll known
Virginia family, and was especially
We'll known in Southampton county
where he formerly resided. lie was the
father of Mrs. Thomas IT, Rcdcy and
Mr.. c. +. Pretlow. IN, of this city. and
OF Mr.. Robert Prctlow and Miss i. IL.
Pretlow. of Southampton lie also
leaves Il widow.
The funeral services viii be held Mt
II o'clock Wednesday morning M Ivor
in Southampton county.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
y YOUTHFUL oHGANIsT

Miss Alice Washington King. the H.
Xear-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G..
W. King, presided at the organ sun
day in The South Street Baptist
Church. Miss Alice played with skill
ana grace. which quite astonished
those who heard her. the organ being
a large pipe instrument and difficult to
play upon. especially so for n child.
The young performer is n clever music
pupil and siVes evidence OF exception
III ability.
Her sister Miss BESSIE King. Is; the
regular orSanist of the church. but is
now absent from the city on n visit.
hence Miss Alice filed her place.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
DIE.

FAUNTLEROY.-In Portsmouth, Va.
August l3. WILLIAM MOORE FAUNr-
LEROY. aged Gi years. second son of DR..
Va.
Funeral from his late residence. $40
daN). 18th instant. Friends OF the family
respectfully invited to attend.
baltimore papers please copy.)
pRETI. OW.--At hts late residence, Arm
strong street. Park View. August H. 1900
NJ l.. NJ. c. Il. PRETLOW. SIR. aged
81 years.
Tho funeral will be held NJ Ivor. South
ampton county, at il o'clock TO- NOR
ROW wednesday, MORNING. August
18th.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14

ONE OF BISHOP FUNSTEN'S TRIPS
BISHOP j. u. Funston. of the Southern
Diocese OF Boise. and former rector OF
TRINITY Episcopal Church in this city.
has written OF one OF his recent trips
through the Rockies 10 Il personal
friends In this city. Bishop Funston
wrote from Lander. Wyoming. which
Tiacc lie reached from 81. Anthony.
Idaho. The distance travelled was 200
miles. a considerable portion of II he
ing through the mountains-"t land
OF the grizzly. elk and antelope" ms the
letter writer terms it, Bishop Funston
slept in tent. and says he never en-
1oycd trip more or was in better
hcalth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
WIIARToN-sYLvEsTER

Mr.. Wm. Wharton. a well-known res
ident of Gilmcrton. and Miss Sylvester.
an attractive young lady of the vi
entity of Deep Creek. were married at
10 o'clock Sunday night by the Rev. j =.
w. Mitchell pastor OF the South Street
Baptist Church. Tho ceremony took
place at the home Of Mr. Columbus
Etheridge. at No. ll2G bingham street
The ceremony was witnessed only by a
few personal friends of the bridal
couple, and there We're no attendants.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
DEATH OF MIR. FAUNTLEROY.

MIR. VIM. Fauntleroy. a wcli-known
citizen. died yesterday morning at his
residence. No. 3l9 Crawford street Mr.
Fauntleroy moved to this city about
twelve months ago from Richmond
county. lie leaves Wife ana no chill
dren. lie has brother ana two sis
tcrs, who reside in Baltimore. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from his late residence, No.
$40 Crawford street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
Delegates TO FIREMEN'S CON
NENTION

At n regular meeting of the Ports
mouth Hook and Ladder Company last
night the following delegates were
elected 10 the Virginia State Tircmens
Convention. in Richmond, September
2d-2S: ii. .. Pearson. Geo. S. Bell. r.
ID. Guy. John w. Tatcm. Jr. Captain
Emmett Deans. The delegates were
instructed To appoint alternatcs.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
Good investments.

Buy homo in Park View We have
them or will build YOU one to suit you
Call carly. No chance TO lose under
our new system. Lots for sale in all
sections. Call or address THE SEA
BOARD REAL. ESTATE co, Rooms
2Ol and 203 No. 2ll High street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
ACQUITTAL or MURDER CHARGE

FIarrlet NrTlSt. coIorcd, Who has been
under arrest for the past three weeks.
charged With administering ground
glass 10 Sam Martin. colorcd. causing
his death on June 9TH. was given a
hearing yesterday morning in Justice
Il. p. Bunting's court. The hearing re-
suited in acQuittal. the evidence being
insufficient to convict.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
BROKE HIS LEG BY FALLING

Henry Powell, living in First street.
broke the bones of his right lee above
the ankle yesterday afternoon as the
result OF fan in trying To jump over
fence RI. r. l.. McAlurran was
called and rendered strnical oi1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14

appetite poor you are admitting vnur
need OF Hoods Sarsaparilla. Begin talk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
a sI4a. GOO pAY.p0I1-

The payroll at the navy yard for
the month of July amounted TO $lI5. 600
ana was one of the largest disburse-
mcnts since the Spanish war. The
number of wor<mcn employed is .. 400
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14

Wy ANTED.-A TlRST-CLASS CLOTH
w ins salesman; also nrst-class shoe
salesman None nec,l apply except c%
perienccd aud capable men. Apply
through mail TO TIE BRANDT co,
Portsmouth. Va. aull-a.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
a DISASTROUS WRECK.
THIRTEEN PEOPLE HURT on THE
SOUTllEIN.
CBy Telegraph to Virginsan- puotD

70 "F'I 10 II Ell NJ IIUIJ
TCnnillc. Ga. Aug. i3.-Thc Southern
RAILWAY train form Anguish was wrecked
here this afternoon. ana thirteen people
were badly hGrt. The seriously injured
are: Thomas Cooper. Simon Evans tcul-
orcd), Frank Heath. baggage master:
Joseph Adams brakeman: George Miller
lcoloroD. john Monahan. Ferdinand
Hobbs ,cOloroD. II. {. Stewart. Clara
Swont. Alice Thomas. Nelson Cain Ccol-
oreG). Moore Wilson. train hand: james
jured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
FOR RENT !!

The store now occupied by tho NEW
hish street twho Will remove ihclr store
Nter oNfcrsiNc alterations. to the build
ms corner HIGH and Crawford Streets
me store now occupied by the New
YORK Clothing Company IS one OF the
tnest largest and llghtcst stores aud IN
inc nest locality in the city of Ports
mouth. Apply 1t the
au2-lm NEW YORlS l-I Or,ItfNf: co
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
Trolley Ride 4 Lawn Party.

The Portsmouth Groye No. /. woodmnn
Circle. will give Trolley Ride and Lawn :
Party at Pinners Point on TUESDAY,
tho 1ith. for the benefit of the Circle, Co
and enjoy the evening. auI2-2t
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-05-11

! AT last Gen. Roberts army has start
ed on its advance from Bloemfontein
toPretoria. The Boersare falling back,
and it is said that they will make a
desperate stand in the mountains and
endeavor to stop the advance of the
tens Of thousands Of invaders whom
Chamberlain and Rhodes have been the
meal,s Of sending to overthrow repub-
slican government in South Africa.
That the Beers may succeed in making
such adesperate resistance that Brit
ain will be willing to leave the repub-
lies their nationality, is the wish of
every freeman who reads of the heroic
struggles Of q brave people against
overwhelming odds to preserve their
national existence. May the ''just
God who presides; Ger the destinies Of
nations'' strengt then the arms Of the
I blIghers In the hour Of final conflict
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-05-11
WINCHESTER WINS

s AS the Record goes to press word
comes that Judge Winchester's
friends have carried the primaries in
all the counties (Emmons alone ex-
cepted) in the district. 1t is said that
the vote will stand 81 to in the con-
v,ntion. Better make it unanimous.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-05-11
J. G. BROWN,
DEALER IN
FURNITURE.

ALL Of the democratic state conven-
tions that have been held so far have
declared for Bryan. 1t seems to be as
sure as fate that Mckinley and Bryan
will be candidates for president again
this year.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-05-11
HeaxY steal Rails.

Heavy 1teel Rails.
Wide emharkments, stone or heavy
gravel ballasted tracks await the COM
ing Of the North Coast Limited on the
Northern Pacific. April %, with its big
engine in front and Observation Carat
the rear Of the train.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13
BRIGGS H0UGK
Carson City, Nevada
GILBERT BRIGGS, PROPRII1)

This old established hotel, known from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf has recently naugur
aed system Of electricity throughout the entire build
ing whereby every is lighted by ncandescen lights.
At the time this is the only hotel in Carson that is
lighted exclusively by electricity Frst-class through
out Best 81 day house the Coast Free bus to and
the trains Meals 25 cents lodging and SO cents.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13
Collection or mail by trolley cars has
been ;:,troducnd in Hartford. Conn.

Collection OF mail by trolley cars has
been Introduced in Hartford, Conn.
Blood flows through bones of very
young children almost as freely as
through the veins.
ST. Petersburg has the largest bronze
statue in existaEce-that Of Peter the
Great, which weighs 1000 tons.
A good Arabian horse will canter in
the desert for "a hours in summer and
48 hours in winter without drinking.
The assessed valuation of Boston is
, s1,036,690, ,57s, and the value of the prop
erty exempt from taxation is $172,926,-
CTS.
The depth of water affects the speed
of steamers very considerably, the ves-
I sells moving more slowly in shallow
than in deep water.
| Cider has been discovered by a French
Investigator to be fatal to the typhoid
| fever bacillus. 1t is the malic acid, he
believes. that the bacillus cannot digest.
! A telephone girl in Cwensboro, Ky,
was recently cowhided by an enraged
patron, who charged her with having
disclosed an ir., ,orant conversation she
had overheard over the wire.
A rare experience is that of Miss
Mary Spooncr, of Acushnet, Mass. She
has lived in three different towns with
out changing her residence. A change
of the boundary lines removed he1
dwelling from New Bedford to Fair
haven, and then to Acushnet. Her age
is 105 years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13

knows the contact Of oxygen. He's the
kind of man, who, when cough attacks
him, goes galloping down the road
toward consumption. Many such man
has burd strength and healing for weak
, lungs and tissues lacerated by coughing
and drained by henlorrhages, in the use
Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
, cry. The healing power of this medi-
cine in pulmonary diseases seems little
i short of marvellous at times, so extreme
are the conditions which it cures The
vDiscovery" contains no alcohol, and
no narcotics
| rWhen started to take your Golden Med
ical Discovery writes Mr. A. F. Novotny of
| New York, N. ", Box 1887. III had a regular
consumptive cough, of which was afraid, and
everybody cautioned me and warned me con
cerning. it. was losing weight rapidly, was
very pale and had no appetite, whatever. Now
my condition is changed entirely. 1 do moi
| cough at ALL have gained eight pounds in
weight, have recovered my healthy color, and
my appetite is enormous. 1 can recommend
| your medicine to everybody who may be in need
| OF the same, as it is sure cure"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on or
after August l, 1899, the Office, OR
room, occupied by the County Assessor
situated in the county building, next
door to the store now occupied by
Joseph Platt, will be for rent For
particulars apply to
GEO. W. COwING,
Clerk Of Board Of Csunty Com mission.
era
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13

FRENCH TANSY WATERS, the
worlds famous remedy for irregular
and painful periods of ladies; are never
failing and safe, rejuvenate the system;
brighten the eyes; restore health and
beauty to the faded; French Tansy
Waters are the only reliable female rem
edy in the world; imported from Paris;
take nothing else from druggists, but in
sist on genuine; in red wrappers with
crown trade mark. Price s.. For sale by
! all leading druggists. or sent by us direct
on receipt Of price. La France Drug Co..
importers, 3O6 Turk ST., San Francisco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13

Wanted-By young man, a place
to work. Leave word in this Office.
Fresh Eastern. Oysters, so cents per
can, just received at Geo. A. Tyrrell's S.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-04-13
DO rOU KNOW

Consumption is preventable: Science has proven
that. and also that neglect is suicidal The worst
cold or cough can be curcG with Shilohs Cough
and Consumption Cure. Sold on positive guarantee
for over fifty years.
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
FOR SALE-Five corner 10 ts in the
Fox.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-10

Wildman. Insurgents gain strength
and the army is confined TO seaports
and more troops are needed.
William c, Endicott, secretary of
war in Cleyeland's first administra-
ton, and father-in-law of Joseph
Chamberlain, British secretary of state
for the colonies, died in Boston, Mass.
AT Atlanta the factory of the Ware
Furniture company was burned For
ty cottages occupied by employees
and several hundred thousand feet of
hardwood lumber were also burned.
Loss 100000; insurance 100000
President Louderback OF the North
western elevated railroad in Chicago
has announced that 1913 union work
men who went in strike recently will
be taken back under an agreement
conceding every point to the unions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-10
MAY BE D0NNELLY
MINNESOTA MAN STRONGLY
URGED FOR PRESIDENT.
BY THE MlDDLE-ROADERS
National Convention Of This Branch
OF populists Now On at Cincinnati
Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania
Also Talked of for Head and Has
Strong Following Fusion.

Cincinnati May S.-Two presiden-
tial candidates are talked OF by the
large populist gathering in Cincinnati
for the national convention of the
middle-roaders They are Ignatius
Donnelly OF Minnesota and Wharton
Barker Of pennsylvania. Tgnatius
Donnelly arrived early last evening
Something of a. sensation was sprung
shortly afterward, when it became
known that a definite movement was
on TO place Donnelly before the con-
ventiou as a presidential nominee in
stead OF giving him second place on
the ticket headed by Barker Mr.,
Donnelly said: Whatever the cou-
vention sees fit 0 do in the matter will
be satisfactory to me.
Delegates to the national convention
Of middle-road pCQulists which con-
venes here tomorrow are arriving on
every train and by tonight at least
1000 middle-roaders will be in the
city. Yesterday was spent in informal
conferences; the keynote of the talk
seemed to be no fusion, no compro-
mise on anything" Gen. Wharton
Barker, the most prominent candidate
for president, is scheduled to arrive
today from Philadelphia. His son,
Redman Barker, arrived yesterday,
and has been busy denying reports
that the Barker men would bolt if
Barker were not nominated. About
one-fourth Of the 975 delegates are in
structed for Barker. There is oppos-
tion to Barker in the west and it is re-
ported the talk about boiling was
started in the western states to hurt
Barker Eugene V. Debs will not
promise to accept. Among others
mentioned TO head the ticket are Je-
rome Kirley of Texas, ex-Congressman
Howard of Alabama and Col Frank
Burkett of Mississippi. The National
Reform Press association held an in
formal session yesterday and will elect
officers today. There are many pub
fishers Of poulist weekly papers pres
emit 1t Is expected much literature
will be circulated against fusion, To-
day the state conventions of Ohio and
Kentucky, middle-road populists. will
be held here.