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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Especial Delivery"

An excellent company. headed by
Miss Maude Hillman, began a weeks
engagement at the Academy OF Music
last night by producing Special De.
livery" with a wealth Of stage acces-
sories.
1t Is strong drama and received q
hne presentation last night. The COM
pany supporting Miss Hillman Is COM
posed of u number of very clever peo.
pie. The company carries it's own or
chestra and a vaudeville company
which introduces specialtics between
the acts. The speciality artists are w
A. Dillon. In parodies and DANCES;
Lotta, a cute little girl. who sings; the
California trio, acrobats. and w. f.
Chamberlain, wonderful baritone
who sings illustrated songs.
This afternoon the company will pre-
sent "A Hidden Past" and tonigh:
THE Land of the Living"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Installation of Y. M. I. Officers-Pay
Day-Fair to Reopen Thursday.
Personal News,

personal NEWS.
The following officers of Excelsior
council. No. III. Young Mems Institute,
were installed at their last regular
meeting: Chaplain, Rev NJ. r.. Lynott:
president. William Byrne: first vice.
| president, =. j. Martin; second vice.
| president, John Cahenny: treasurer, =.
f. Walker; financial secretary. NJ. r.
Mccarthy; recording secretary. c. j.
Dunleavy: marshal, j. J. Mccarthy;
inside sentinel. James Hanophy; OUT
side sentinel. Michael Collins; execu-
tive committee. j. f. sullivan. G. F.
Cannon and H. Il. Collins.
"A literary society in connection with
the above society has recently been or
ganized and the organization will NEE:
fortnightly for the purpose Of reading
essays. holding debates and other bene-
ficial purposes. j. ]. Mccarthy, John
Gun and George Cannon were appoint
ed committee to prepare the pro-
grammes for each meeting.
The employees Of the Delaware and
Hudson colliery will receive pay this
afternoon for the twenty-onc and a
half days worked in December.
Mrs. Sarah Coon and Mr.. and Mrs
George Schoen. of Scranton, visited Mr..
and Mrs. o. w. Coon, OF Main street,
on Sunday.
The school directors will hold their
regular monthly meeting this evening.
The Christmas offering at the Sacred
Heart church amounted to $35l.50.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts have
moved into the house lately vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Solomon, on
Main street. Mr. and Mrs. George Rem
ME will move into the house vacated
by Mr. Roberts.
johnson Bennett, sr., of Second street
is suffering with an attack of sciatica.
Mrs. Salisbury, of North Main street,
| was a Peckville visitor Sunday.
Isaac owen. of Second street, Is laid
up with rheumatism.
little son arrived at the home Of
Section Boss Terwilliger. at West May
field. yesterday.
John Osborne has resigned his posi-
ton with the Sterrck Creek Coal COM
pany at Peckville and accepted one at
the Northwest colliery.
The Sacred Heart church fair, which
has been closed since Wednesday, will
be reOpened on Thursday. when the
wonderful projectoscopic pictures on
the Passion Play" which has been so
favorably commented upon at the
many entertainments throughout the
valley recently, will be shown. The
pictures are all animated, and make a
most impressive entertainment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
"His Excellency" Coming.

Charles Frohman's company in His
Excellency, the Governor" the New
York Empire theater production, and
more recently from its three weeks
run at the Columbia theater. Chicago,
will be at the Lyceum Jan. -.
The entire action of the plays oc-
ours in the vcstibule of the govern
ment house in the Amandaland islands
in the Indian OCEAN. His rx. cheney
and two membe RS of his staff are pre-
pairing for visit from a member Of
the British cabinet who Is accompanied
by his daughter and sister. The plot
is amusing and entertaining and the
company Is one of the best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Central Raiiroat ~ New Je-,.

Central Railroot ~ New 1e-,.'
Stations In New York--Foat OF Liberty
street, n. r., and South Ferry, Whitehall
street.
Anthracite coal used exclusively, inaur-
ing cleanliness and comfort,
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT NOV. 49, 1850.
Trains leave Scranton for New york,
Newark, Elizabeth, Philadelphia. Easton,
Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk and
White Haven. at $40 a, m; express, To;
express, i.0l p. m. sundays, 2,l5 p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre, $50 n.
m. i,2o, i,oo y. m sundays. 2,l5 p. m.
For Baltimore and Wasi ington, and
points South and West Via Bethlehem
$50 a. M, l.2o p. m. Sundays, 2.l5 p. M
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc. al
$50 a. m. and leo p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a. m, l?J p, m. Sun
days, 2.15 p. m.
For Pottsville, sac a. m, 120 y. m.
Through tickets to all points east. south
and west at lowest rate at the station.
J. II. OLHAUSEN, Gen. supt.,
II. p. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
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State Of Ohio. City of Toledo. Luca

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo. Lucas
County, S.:
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm Of j.. j. Cheney
a. Co., doing business in the City OF To-
Iedo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
ery case of Catarrh that cannot lie cured
BY the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
sworr to before me aud subscribed in
my presence, this eth day of December
a. ID. 1856. A. w. GLEASON,
fSeall Notary Public
Halls Catarih Cure is taken Internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send FOR
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo. q.
Sold by druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

James X. Hackett's new play, "The
Pride Of Jennico." was given it's first
production at the Chestnut treadre
last night. The play promises to be
a greater success than anything Mr.
Hackett has vet appeared in.
1t is romantic in cha racter. with a
strong dramatic interest. Miss Bertha
Galland, formerly of this city, the now
leading lady. made strong impress
sion, in fact she scored as big hit
as the star,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Common Serse

is possessed by most people who think
for themselves. The average man knows
that If his blood is impure he feels sick all
over. He has headache, nausea, bad taste
in the mouth, Is costive and can put no
energy into his work. The kidneys are
designed to purify the blood, but if dis
eased and tired out they cannot do it.
Extra work is thrown on the liver and
lungs and'they too become diseased under
tine additional burden until the whole
bodyis completely poisoned What is to
be donea Common sense says put the
kidneys, the blood-purifying organs, in
good health and do it at once with War
ner's Safe Cure before the kidneys break
down and disintegrate from Brght's dis
ease.-Warner's Safe Cure, purely vege.
table preparation, has cured thousands of
men and women during the past twenty
years who were in danger of death. It
does exactly as represented and does it
quickly. One bottle will aid, a few bot
ties will cure. 1t is not cheap deooction
but a scientific preparation carefully CON-
pounded. Do not longer trifle with your
health but give this great remedy an op-
portunty to cure you.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

A. Kenyon; recitation. Mothers Fool"
Miss Burnett; solo. Prof. w. W. Wat.
kins; paper, Order In School," Super
intendent j. c. Taylor; solo. Papa.
What Would You Take for Me-"
tiny tot: dialogue. "Red Riding Hood"
four young ladies: phonograph selec-
tons; solo, Prof. w. w. Watkins.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Del. Laslxl. AMI Western.

In Effect Dec. II, 1899.
souTH-Leave Scranton for New York
at ia: 300. $50. 500 and 1905 a. m: 2.55
Sna S S.33 ?; m. For phila ielphia at $40.
hor Stroudsburg at 6:lo n. m. MIX and
AnhmL iAicthoLnmodation at $40 p m. Arrive at
h1noken at 655. 7.1s, 916 a. m.; laos. 2.47.
l4s. 40 and 9.3S p. m. Arrive at Phila::
So pa m at ,IpH a. ,r m; loS AS $50 g ana ns
aao and 4.0 a. m: 100. l.j2. 5.33 and s.4S
D. m From Stroudsburg at sos a. III.
NohTH-Leave Scranton for Buffalo
ana Intermediate stations at 1910. $50.
40 40 and 300 a. m; 55 and $50 p. m. For
osweSo and Syracuse at 4.05 n. m. and
l.55 D. m. For Montrose at 800 a. M;
l'oo p, m. and $50 D. m. For Nicholson
az 400 and 6.15 p. m. Arrive in Scranton
syracuse at 255 a. m; 1898 and $3.50 y. m.
From Syracuse at 7.4O p. m. From Utica
az az ia a. m: l2.3s and $50 p. m. From
,Nlcholson at $50 n. m. and 600 p. m.
: from Mortrosc at 1000 a. M: S2O and
BLOOMSBURG DIVISION - Leave
scranton for Northumberland at $50. 1908
a. m; l55 and 6.l0 p. m. For Plymouth
at IIS $40 and $50 p. m. For Nanticoke
at 9aa a. M; 10 EOS and $50 y. m. Ar
rive Nanticokc al 80 a. m. Arrive at
Plymouth at 2.o5. 4.40 and 9.i5 n. nj. Ar.
rive at Scranton from Northumberland
at 9,i2 a. M: l2.35, 455 and $50 y. IN.
From Nanticoke at 1i.0O a. m. From
Plymouth at 7.57 a. M; 3.25 and Gc5 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
SOUTH-Leavc Scranton at 2.i5, 800.
go, 100, a. m: 1853 and $40 p. M.
NORTli-Leave Scranton at l2.1o, 2.o9'
BLOOMSBIiRG DIVISION - Leave
Scranton at 1906 q. m. and g. 10 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
THEATRICAL.
Hermann at Lyceum.

The wonderful Hermann gave one of
his very mystifying entertainments at
the Lyceum last night before a rather
small audience. He did all the old
tricks that magicians affect in an ex
ceptionally fine manner and also had
some new ones that were extremely
puzzling.
In conjunction with his part Of the
performance La Petite Iona sang sew
eral popular songs and the four I.u &.
ciers performed on variety of musi-
cal Instruments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
LEGA

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the st. Clair Coal
Company for the election OF directors
and the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may properly come before Il
viii be held on Monday. January 22nd.
1900, at the office of the company, Libra
ry building. Scranton Pa at O'Clock
No transfer of stock will be made for
the ten days nexa preceding the date
of above meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Speciality COMPANY.

The performance given by the Wald-
mann Specially and Burlesque COM
pany at the Gaiety theater yesterday
was of Il scrub rrde' throughout.
While some meritorious work was
done in the acrobatic line and in
knock-about comedy, the entertain-
ments were upon the whole blizzard
like in effect.
The large audiences that greeted the
company were good-natured and the
actors were allowed to escape without
injury at the end of each performance.
The Waldmann Speciality company will
appear at the Gaiety today and tomor-
row, afternoon and evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
CITY SCAVENGER

A. b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools: no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. y. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue.
or Eickc's drug store. corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 95i0.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Good Night.

"Well," said he, "the Beers are on the
move"
Yes" she replied, looking at the clock:
'but there are some exceptions. .'-Buffal 10
Commercial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

"A HEART AS STURDY as an oar f"
II the heart is to be sturdy and the
nerves strong. the blood must be rich
and pure. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
hearts sturdy because it makes good
blood. 1t gives strength and courage,
HOODS PILLS are non-irritatine
mild. effective. %
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
f. sunday only.

Z, SupUuy only.
{ s.gnihes that trains stop on signal for pas-
hengerS.
liains aoS ard go sunday only. Ocher trsina
daily except sunday.
purchasing tickets and save money.
hious Ia Wagner Quiet sleeper and frea re-
ciinllg chslr ca New York 20 Chicago Without
change. Passenger Natco g cducSI -
TWO CeMts Per Mile.
c. Anderson, Gen. Pass AIT
7. Flitcroft' DIV. Pass, Agt scranton, 70.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Engagement Cancelled.

The Paul kauvar engagement at the
Lyceum Thursday night has been can.
celled. The company has disban nded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
NEWSPAPERS

THE wILKES-BARRE RECORD CAN
be had in Scranton at the news stands
of Reisman Broo.. 405 Spruce and sos Lin.
den; NJ Norton 322 Lackawanna avenue:
!. s. Schutzer. 2lt Spruce street
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benea. Of All Who
II Have Houses to Rent Rea Estate Property
Sell or Exchange. Who Want llep- =.
Small Advertisements Cost One Insertions
Five Gents WordExcept Situations Wanted
serted
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
Erie AMI Wyoming Vulley,

Time Table in Effect Sept 1lth. 1899.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newburgh and intermediate points OH
Erie railroad. also Cor Hawley and local
points at 7,05 a. m. and 22s p. m.
Returning trains arrive at Scranton
at 1924 "A. m. and 3.16 and $40 y. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICE,

ALL PERSONS HOLDING ACCOUNTS
against the estate Of Alexander Crai,
late of Scranton. Pa, will help to effect
an early settlement by at once mailing
itemized bills of their accounts to James
X. Craig. IA University Place, New
Haven, Conn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
SCALR TREATMENT.

MRS. J.. T. KELLER. SCALP TREAT
ment, 5Oc; shampooing, 5Oc.; facial
massage. manicuring. 25c.; chiropody.
S0l Quincy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

THE ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS
meeting of the Weston Mill Company
will be held al the first Nau1nai ,n Bank,
o'clock A. w. Dickson, Secretary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
DRESSMAKING.

DRESSMAKING FOR CHILDREN TO
order; also ladies' waists. Louise
Shoemaker. 2l2 Adams avenue.
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
BOARDING 52s PINE STREET.
BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANTED - YOUNG MAN WANTS
room and two meals Il day, with pri-
vate family. Address IS" D., L. e. w.
depot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09

where to take orders for life of
Moody" the great evangelist. Sells at
sight. Sample enabling you to make
from 81 to 81 daily, by mail free on re-
quest Address Globe Bible Publishing
Co., 723 Chestnut ST.. Philada-, Pa.
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HELP WANTER-MALE.

WANTED-BY AN ESTABLISHED
business Of n high order. n representa-
i've or ability and backing who can take
up Its work In the state Of PENNSYLVANIA; I;
no scheme; permanent business with
money in 1t for the right party. Address.
giving references. FOUNTAIN BATH
BRUSH CO., Grand Rapids. Mich
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-09
SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION wANTED-CAN FURNISH
Good reference, at engineer and fire.
man. Address j. q. c., rear 5l5 iarri-
son avenue
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-02
BROWNS VICTORIOUS.
The Santa Ne Team Defeated In the Serted
of Gsmes-A Tough Gang.

The Santa Fe Team Defeated In the series
of Games--A Tough Gang.
Last Saturday afternoon, at the old
fair grounds, the santa Fe base ball
club. under the management OF John v.
Conway. was defeated by Brockmeier's
Browns by the score of 10 to II. Bat
teries--For the Browns: Mcdonald,
catcher; Stern. pitcher. For the santa
Fes: Astler. catcher; Shoemaker.
pitcher.
The second game of the series was
played yesterday afternoon and was
closely contested. the score being.
Browns. IS. to Santa Fcs, ~. The
match was replete with some fine plays.
and Il looked very much like the vis-
itors would win, but the locals pulled
themselves together in the final innings
and won out. Batteries-,FNor the
Browns: Hale. catcher: Wynkoop,
pitcher. For the visitors: Astler.
catcher; Otero. pitcher.
The visitors returned to Santa Fe on
the train last night. and they left be-
hind them one OF the worst records ever
achieved by any base ball club that has
In many years visited the city. They
proved themselves rowdies. on and on
the ball ground, and the Indecent man
ner in which some OF the players in
dulged in on the streets and before la-
dies ought to have landed them In Jail.
on the streets they did not respect the
presence of ladies in the use of vile Ian
guage, and their actions at the hotel.
where they tore up the bed sheets and
threw pillows out of the windows and
yelled and cursed all night long, prov
ed to the citizens OF Albuquerque that
Conway must have picked up a lot OF
hogs. instead OF human beings. and
brought them here from the territorial
capital. When the noise and cursing
was at its highest pitch on Friday
night. Marshal McMllllin called at the
room and threatened to arrest the
whole party II they did not cease their
blasphemy. Proprietor owen even ap-
pealed to the manager, stating that the
noise was disturbing other guests of
the hotel, whereupon the manager
said: Boys, don't make so much noise
you are disturbing a sick man in El
Paso."
The Washburn base ball club will
visit Santa Fe and play there on the
Fourth. 1t Is hoped they will come
back with clean record as gentle
men.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-02
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
New York the Scene of u Great Conflngra-
ton.

New York the Scene of Great Confingra-
ton.
New York, July 2.-The loss to prop
cry by the fire on Saturday night will
reach fully si2.00O.0o0. Large docks and
three large ocean liners were destroy
ed, besides other property. In less than
Is minutes the flames covered an area
a quarter OF mile long. extending out
ward from the actual shore line to
bulkheads from 900 to 1000 feet away.
and had caught four great ocean liners
and a dozen oof more smaller harbor
craft in its grasp. Stories with regard
to the loss of life are conflicting. the
number being variously estimated at
from so to 100.
BY o'clock the three piers OF the
North German Lloyd company had
burned to the ground. The south
end of the Campbell Storage COM
pany's building. caught fire and the
flames shot from every window OF two
floors In but a few minutes.
When the Hoboken firemen reached
the fire at first they set out to confine
IL to the pier on which it started. They
got hines out on the two adjoining and
ckSl ran apparatus oQh " RdthP AAVhss
the river. When the flames spread the
hose on the piers was lost. One hose
cart and horses were burned. Later
Jersey City stripped iaself OF all hose
possible and sent it to the Hoboken
hremen. With this streams were later
gotten on the fire, but 1t was then un-
der control. having burned itself out.
The greatest loss OF life appears to
have been on the Saale. She carried
/ 45O people and was to have sailed for
Boston Sunday. When a police
boat captain went aboard her with res
cue parties he saw bodies lying all
about the deck. The ship Bremen car
ried a crew of 800, the Maine $50. and
| II as many lives were lost on the Bre-
men and Maine as on the Saale. the to-
| tai will be very great Many persisted
| on the piers and on canal boats and
| lighters.
The loss to the North German Lloyd
Steamship company alone Is probably
close TO s10.00O.00O. as the Bremen
Maine and Saale were almost totally
| destroyed.
Five store houses of the Campbell
company were greatly damaged; losi
on one building alone being placed a.
81, 800, 900.
Divers and wreckers are still hare
at work on the burned North German
| Lloyd steamers. 1t Is believed thai
there are yet many bodies to be recov'
cred from the Saale. and two larg'
wrecking derricks are alongside her
removing bent and twisted pieces o.
l tho hold Th.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-02
SEE ROOSEVELT!
Gallant Rough Rider
Gets a Greeting.
Disastrous Fire at the New
York Docks.
Reservoir Bursts at Grand Rapids,
Causing Heavy Loss.
MINERS STRIKE IN ALABAMA.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 2.-Governor
Theodore Roosevelt. of New York. was
given a remarkable reception In this
city to-day. The governor, on his way
from New York TO attend the annual
reunion Of the Rough Riders at Okla
homa City. arrived here about $3.50 a.
M. and for half ap hour democrats
and republicans alike united in giving
him a vociferous welcome and shaking
his hand until he was glad to quit.
Fully seven thousand people jammed
along the platforms. sitting on the
roofs OF train sheds and clinging TO
the iron girders. Several members OF
the Rough Rider regiment, attired In
khaki. were among those at the station
and to these the governor gave especial
greeting. The crush during the strug-
gle to shake Governor Roosevelt's hand
was terrible and several women faint
ed in the crowd. No one was seriously
hurt.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-02
BRYAN AND HILL.
They Hold Conference
at Lincoln.
Thousands of Democrats at
Kansas City.
New Convention Hall Ready for the
Great Gathering.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEET.

Kansas city, July 2-Thls Is really
the first business day OF the democratic
convention. soon after 10 o'clock the
democratic national committee assem-
bled at the Kansas City club to con-
sder the claims of contesting delega-
tions, formally select temporary officers
and transact other preliminary busi-
ness. The United states Monetary
league at the same hour began its first
session in the Auditorium theater. To-
night IT is proposed 20 formally open
the new convention hall with n prom
enade concert. The day dawned brill
liantly bright and clear with the Their
mometer registering In the seventies
and a brisk southwest wind blowing.
Within a few hours, the sun gained
ed ascendancy, Il became intensely hot
and had not the breeze continued the
heat would have been lnsufferable.
While the arrivals the past few days
have been by the scores, they began to-
day by hundreds, Tomorrow they will
be by thousands.
Eleven hundred workmep are engag-
ed upon the new convention building.
and 1t Is practically in readiness and
only the finishing touches are required.
one distinct topic OF converse tion
early in the day was, as also yesterday,
the visit of former Governor Hill to
Bryan at Lincoln. The governors ar
rival early Sunday, followed by almost
instant departure for the home OF
Bryan at the latter's request fairly
dazed even the most astute political
leaders. This morning the newspapers
were scanned eagerly but In vain for an
explanation of Bryans call for tn,
New York statesman. The two con-
ferees evidently kept their own coun'
sci. While apparently nobody here
knows why Hill was summoned to Lin
coin all thoroughly realize that the
visit 10 moro than significant tha
Bryan is the dominant factor OF this
convention none can doubt. As for
mer Senator Duboise, of Idaho. tersely
expressed IL to-day: Bryan Is master
OF the situation and arbiter OF all dis
putes. Without even seeming to die
tate he will control the convention. His
wishes will be respected both as ts
platform and as to candidate for th'
vice presidency.
Thus far the only contest worti
mentioning has been on the financia
plank of the platform. and even tina
seems only to be difference OF phrase
ology. The western men generally in
slst that a specific declaration OF FREE
coinage OF silver at a ratio OF l6 to b.
incorporated In the platform. Thos
from the east and from the south arr
inclined to favor a simple reaffirma
tion of the financial plank of the Chi
cogo platform. believing that issue
which overshadow the money question
have arisen since 1895, and should b
given the place of paramount impor
tance. That Mr.. Bryan himself Will lie
II be known finally what his wishes ar
with respect to the question all FUN,
believe and that his desires VIII b
carries out nobody doubts.
Bryan and the leaders OF the part