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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
DEGREES TO WOMEN.
TsandsIpIl-nIacon Wornan's college
Closing Exercises.


I,yNCtaBURG, VA, June l4-Speclal.-
The commencement exercises OF the hatl-
aalph- Macon Woman's College came TO a
close to-day. This morning a large NUMBER
Of distinctions We're announced ana
number OF diplomas and degrees were con-
ferred. The annual baccalaureate address
was delivered on the subject of SANITY IN
Education, by Prof. Thomas Il. Price,
LII. D.. Of New York.
Chancellor W. w. Smith made a bret
nddress to the graduating class, the mem
bers III which were follows: Misses
Martha Jane Allen. Abigail Juett Nc
cayock, Sallie Tonnes Moss and Nellie
Virginia Powell. OF Virginia, master Of
arts, and Misses Alice Maud BroadGuS.
Miriam Wadlcw Kennedy, Minnie Guen-
ther Os;erbind and Carolina Jennings Phil
bps, of Virginia, bachelor Of arts
Tonight ,ne Franklin Literary Society
held an open session, when musical selec-
tiens were rendered by Misses Lucille
Watkins. Anna Huh and Annie killey: q
selection OF reading by Miss Nellie I'm
derwood, and an address by Miss Alice
Norouss Ldttieton.
The commencement began on last Sun
day morning, wAen brilliant and inter
esting baccalaureate address WAS delivered
by DR. W. Y Tudor, D. D., of Richmond.
The class day exercises We're on Mon
Gay evening. and the seventh annual con-
cert took place Tuesday evening. We'd
nesday evening was devoted 10 the alum
nae, on which occasion addresses were de-
lipere6 by Miss Meta Glass, of Wythe-
VILE and Miss Edith Sumter Blackwell.
nj Atlanta
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H.,np,on. 3: Newport News, 2.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June 14.-Spe-
cial-To-day's game between Newport
News and Hampton wound up in a
souabble. Iierney had pitched a beauti-
tui game allowing the visitors but TWO
ants. and when Hampton went to the bat
In fayo,. OF the Ship Builders. Durrett
got first on balls and scored legitimately,
Tit.ins the score. Muilany. on second, at
tempted to steal third. Rapp got the pail
in time 10 put him out. but CLAIMS Mul-
1an, l5nocl1ed it out of his hands. Umpire
Tassiter called him sale. Allen hut an
easy one to short, who threw Muiiany
out at home. Mullany ran into Gates ana
knocked him ten feet The umpire caiieu
Muilsny safe. and the crowd broke over
into the field after HIM, but Harvey sue
ceeded in pacifying them. and no damage
was done. Harvey has wired a ptotsSl.
Tne final score stood: Hampton, ); New
npry News >
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
MANY MARRIAGES.
Two Couples Joined Within Few
c,r.,, n,,,or,t Same. Curcl,

Hours OF Es3ctl iNncF ~ 'o.@hiS 80 49,
FRHDERICKSBURG, VA, June Ia
Snecial.-Ir Ernest Wilbur Gresham anu
Miss Nellie Pierce Chiffon, OF Lancaster
county, were married to-day at hiimar-
mock Baptist Church at $50 p NJ, key.
= W. Claybrook officiating.
Al Bethel Methodist Church, IN the
same county, Mr.. Frank y. Beane ana
Miss Louise A. Towles Were married al
the same hour by Rev. j. o. Babcock, and
the same minister al an earlier Aour IN
the afternoon united in marriage Captain
+. /. Thomas and Miss Rosa Elnora Cox,
the ceremony taking place at the home OF
the bride.
% TO Maryland next week to cook beef
~ barbecue to be held there. He IS
considered the best barbecue cook in Viz
sinia.
bye. daughter OF Mrs. Helen Dye. both
of Stafford county. We're married at Rich
and Baptist Church. in that county, Rev.
c. &. Brooks officiating. Miss Virginia
Shackieford was maid of honor, and Mr..
#char,es .ECrlbrey best man.
Mr.. J. W. Honey, of this city, has sold
his farm in Stafford county to Mr.. Charles
u. Callahan. of Washington. for s1.oeo.
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MAY HAVE BEEN
CASE OF ASSAULT
Miss Keister in Moment Of Conscious
ness Said Man Struck Her.
WILL PROBABLY NOT RECOVER.
Miss LinkcnIloi>cr Can Remember
Nothing Of the Affair, and 1t Bids
Fair 10 Remain Mystcry-No
Call for Troops.
WILL PROBABLY NOT RECOVER.

ROANOKE. VA. June I-Special---A
,e,enhone message from Cloverdale to-
night says that there are no new deVet'p-
rnents in the case OF the supposed assam
of Miss I<eister, of Blacksburg, ana MISS
Tinkenhoker. of Botsfourt county, on last
Saturday evening. II was at flrst sup
messed to be an accident, as Teport"u III
The Times when it occurred, but iat=f
developments show that 1t was DfopdDly
a case of assault.
Miss Keister is il. very critical condl-
ton. hut shows signs of Improvement to-
night The story that troops had been
called out and trouble expected, is not 10
l,a relied upon from Information just re-
ceived over the telephone
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
The Young ladies were found lying on
The road between G and O'Clock IN an IN
conscious condition
further on
Miss Keister was taken to Mr.. Richard
sons nearby, and Miss Linkennoker was
carried 10 her home. The latter became
conscious but to this day. is unable TO say
how ii was she was found in the road
She has no recollection OF the horse run
ming away. but she does recall that she
had placed her pocket-book on the seat
between them, and that the evening being
buggy The pochet-book was found on the
seat and the hats where they were placed.
People from the neighborhood reason that
if the horse mad run away so rapidly as
to have thrown the ladies out, the pocket
book and hats would have been moved
SAW "A MAN HIT HER
II is said that Miss heister regained con-
sciolrsness a few minutes several days
ago. and when asked how it happened
said a black man struck her with towel
On the side of the road, near where they
were found was white SOCK With q rock
in it, and creases showed where IT had
been held in the hands, and leading to It.
were foot prints. Some people say this
sl;ng-shot was seen there before the trag-
edy or accident, but others say 1t was
not.
It would seem also that Miss Liaken-
hoker would have known if the horses had
started TO run. would have been conscious
of being thrown out Of the buggy, While
a sudden blow would not be 50 easily re
called
There are all kinds of reports ccn;ns
from Cloverdale and the affair IS alto
rother a mystery, which 1t is feared VIII
remain unravelled, as Miss heister's con-
dition is such there is little hope t;2at she
will recover.
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TO
VOTE FOR BRYAN
lContinued from First PageO
Continued from First Page.)

the Committee on Resolutions. The report
reaffirms the Chicago platform, and in
structs the twenty-siN delegates from
Kentucky to cast their votes for Bryan
ana to vote as a unit on all questions
The report of the Committee on Reso-
buttons was adopted. ThtAfollowinS dele
gates-at-large were unanimously elected:
Senator j. c. S. Blackburn. Ex-GoVer-
nor James B. McCreary, Louis McQuoWn,
Charles B. Poyntz. James P. McGregory,
William S. Pryor n. w. Utley, and C. s.
Bransford.
Senator Blackburn addressed the conven-
ton on proposal to modify the Goebei
law This. he said had been the opinion
of Governor Goebel himself.
The amendments recommended are sucn
as will give the two leading parties equal
representation on election boards.
Modification of the Goebel election law,
it is said, was advocated by w. j. Bryan,
who has written Democratic leaders here
urging that it be made.
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Other Conventions.

MONTPELIER, VT, June 1.-THE
Democratic State convention held here to-
day. nominated full State ticket by ac-
clamation, and declared for Bryan and the
Chicago platform.
John H Senter, Of Montpelier, was
nominated for Governor.
Democratic State convention in session
here to-day adopted resolutions reatfirmlng
the Chicago platform.
Mr. Bryan received the enthusiastic en-
dorsement OF the convention and the dele
gates elected by it We're instructed TO use
all honorable means to secure his nominal
ton.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, June 1.-THE
Democratc State Convention tonight
elected thirty-four delegates to- the Ma
tional Convention at Kansas City, and
instructed them for William Jennings
Bryan for President.
Leon stevens. William Bell and a. Ste
syens were chosen delegates-at-larSe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Isichmond's
Citizens and Other Matters.

Citizens and Other Matters.
Mr. j. R. Carter. of Weldon, " Co IS
in the city
Mr. Alphonso H. jenkins. of No 2901
East Broad Street, IS critically Ill.
Mr.. r II. Jennings qualified in the
Hastings Court yesterday as justice OF
the peace.
Nj. George E. snuman has succeeded
Mr.. Allen Phaup as night cletA at the
Lexington Hotel
Mr.. ". B. Smith. Misses Birdie Dunn
and Lillian Dunn. OF Raleigh, \. c, are
in the city On visit
speucer Holdcraft, son OF Officer Hold
craft. OF the First Police Station. VINO was
thrown from . horse several days ago is
improving.
quite number OF Richmond people
are planning a "trip 70 Europe, Iney VIII
he gone on'y month. and VIII nave
{ tyyo weeks TO spend at the Paris EXPOSE
ton, or wherever they may select 20
visit.
meeting OF the directors of the Viz
pinia. Electrical Railway and Develop
m n Company MAS held at the Cons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
s1rs. Il. Z. Henley.
DEATHS

"
BRANCH.--Entered into rest, Wednes-
day, June Is, 1900, at 1880 A. NJ. LIMA
GARDNER, wife of w. j. Branch. and
daughter of the late Ambrose Carlton:
Noting, No. 212 East Franklin Street.
FRIDAY. June 10th, at $50 O'Clock.
p. NJ.
HEWLETT.-Died, at the residence Of
its parents, HOS West Leigh Street, S.
NIAHLON. infant daughter of Geo. b.
and Elizabeth Hewlett; aged i've
months.
morning. June 10Th, at IL A. AZ.
Friends are invited.
RADY.-DieG, in Scottsville, Va. JOHN
SPOTSWOOD RADY, son of Captain j.
s. Rady; aged thirty-oue years.
Funeral from Chesapeake and ono
Depot, Eighth-Street Station, GO
o'clock FRIDAY EVENING.
jy, Inll1 Cd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A quiet but pretty marriage took place
Yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock when
Miss Francis 2. Dickinson, the attractive
daughter OF Rev. DR.. a. E. Dickinson, was
united to Mr.. Samuel Torian at the resi-
dencc Of the brides father, No. 1885 West
Grace Street Rev. James Dickinson.
brother OF the bride. performed the cere-
mOny.
Mr. Torian is q prosperous young ner-
chant Of Halifax county, a son OF Mr.. j.
t. Torian, of Midway, and is we'll known
and popular in his section
Miss Mary Elizabeth sinnott and Mr..
Edward Lawrence Hubbard We're married
Yesterday morning at O'Clock, at 81
Patrick's Catholic Church by Rev. rather
H j. Mcheefrey.
The bride was attired in handsome
travelling dress and carried a bouquet OF
brides roses.
The happy couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for tour north' altef
which they will reside in this city
A pretty wedding took place al the resi-
dence OF Mrs. NJ Il Atkins Tuesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock. when Miss Mamie
Atkins and Mr.. J. U. Sanders were united
To the strains of the wedding marcn
played by Miss Rosa Senior. the bridal
party entered the parlor. Pie attendants
We're:
son, Miss Blanche Dennitt, and Mr.. Lewis
Atkins, Miss Maud Carpenter and Mr.
John Atkins, Miss Pearl Atkins and Mr.
Wade Atwood.
Then came the bride and groom, and IN
the presence of an assemhlage OF friends
and well-Nishers that thronsed the ar
tistically decorated little parlor, the cere-
mony was performed by Rev S. r. Max
well, of the Third Christian Church.
The bride Wore white organdie and car
ried brides roses
TIE maids of honor wore white organdie.
After the marriage delicious refreshments
were served
The presents were numerous and hand
some.
There was meeting of the Junior Hol-
| lywood Association yesterday afternoon at
6 o'clock at ST. JOINS Church, Mrs. E'itz
in the chair Plans were perfected for the
lawn fete TO be given next Tuesday eve
ming at Twenty-eishta and Franklin
Streets.
Miss. Marguerite Warwick has gone to
attend the final ball OF the University of
Virginia. She will later join a house party
given at Bremo, by the Misses Cooke.
1 The marriage OF Mr. John Muzphy and.
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acted on at the last meeting owing to the
lack OF two-thirds vote, will come uD.
II is important that the members should
attend, as it Will be quite serious should
these measures not be concurred in before
the life of the old Council ends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
THE ALDERMEN.

An Imrortan, Meeting Is Called for
Next Monday Night.
meeting of the Board OF Aldermen has
been called for Monday night at o'clock,
at which time the important street inn
psoyernsur rexan11toas. Matca could not he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Portsmouth, .; Norfolk, l.

NORFOLK. VA. June 14.-Special.-At
Portsmouth to-day the local team worst
ed Norfolk badly. After the first inning
norfolk was unable to score MOTOR S
hatsrnen could not connect with Fore
man, who pitched for Portsmouth,
Score by innings: x Il Z;
Norfolk - - o o o Oh :
PORTSMOUTH 10 : - ID ~
batteries. For Observation-Disclosures and
Nelson; for observation-disclosures ana
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Bryan's domination Assured.

CHICAGO, June 14.-By the actions OF
the Democratic State Conventions in Cal
ifornia, Missouri. Kentucky, Georgia, and
Vermont to-day, Hon. W. J. Bryan is as
sured OF the nomination on the Democratic
ticket.
The instructions given the delegates by
those five States carry Mr.. Bryan's vote,
1t is believed, considerably over the two
thirds necessary to nominate him 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
Broad-strcet slusscrs Won.

The West Broad Street Sluggers and
the Eleventh Street Sluggers crossed bats
yesterday, the former winning by score
of to I. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

Miss Blanche Wood has been announced
to take place "Wednesday. the 10th, at
A. NJ, al ST Patrick'S church. Washing
ton. D. c. Mr.. Murphy is prominent
young business man OF Richmond and is 4
member OF the firm of -. 2. Murphy *
son Miss Wood is the leading soprano N
St. AIoysiu< church. washington. ana IS
most popular IL the musical circles OF the
Capital
The Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation will hold an important meeting at
Lee Camp Hall, Saturday morning at II
O'clock All members are urged 70 be
present.
Miss Alline Young, of Raleigh, \. c..
is spending the week with the family OF
Treasurer Charles II. Phillips.
The Misses Fitz. Of staunton, will next
week be the guest Of their Aunt Mrs
Aics Fitz, Of Church Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs r. S. Alien will leave next
week for Montgomery Springs
professor John Leslie ian, of william
ana Mary College, and Professor fidr-
rson, of the University OF Virginia. wis!
have out this summer an Ansio-SaAon
reader which will be used in the co'ieSes
as a text book Prof. Harrison VIII furnish
the prose and Professor Hall the poetry
Mr.. and Mrs. a j. Gray, II, of Mem
phis. Tenn are spending some time at
the Mount Vernon.
Miss Inez weisiger leaves next week
for Cumberland. where she will spend the
summer.
Mrs. j. Hoge. Tyler and the Misses Ty-
Ter will leave shortly for their country
place at Radford.
Miss Kate Mason Rowland has gone to
Baltimore where she will spend the sum
mer.
Mr.. James C. Ttnsley and family have
returned home after delightful tour
abroad
Mrs. H. S. Wilkinson, of Lynchburg, is
visiting her son, M. a. c. Wilkinson,
Miss Helen Camp is at home again af-
ter spending the winter at a boarding
school.
Miss Davis, of Cumberland. viii be
the guest of Miss Annie Guy the latter
part of the week.
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Scores Yesterday.
Sfanuincof the Clubs.

Portsmouth. .: Norfolk. l.
Hampton, ); Newport News,
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Croker Coming Home.

NEW YORK, June 14-Rich?rd Croker,
leader of Tanmany Hall, wiz sail from
England for New York on the Steamer
Lucania, June Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

Where They Play To-Day.
Hos,on. :. l,itlsbnrg, 3.

New York at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at Boston
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
BOSTON MADE IT
THREE STRAIGHT
Won Third of the Series With Pitts
burg Handily on Yesterday.
CINCINNATI WAS SHUT OUT.
aowell Pitching His First victory
Of tho Season for Brooklyn.
Philadelphia Won FROM
ST. Louis.
Scores Yesterday.

Boston. I. Pitts5urg. ).
Philadelphia. j: St Louis. ..
Brooklyn. 5; Cincinnati: ..
cnlcaeo-New YorK-train)..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

The Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation Will hold an important meeting at
Lee Camp Hall, Saturday morning at II
O'Clock. All members are urged 10 be
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

Miss Alline Young, of Raleigh, n c.,
is spending the Week with the family OF
Treasurer Charles Il. Phillips.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
pbiladc,pl,ia. II: st. Louis, 3.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. June lin the
seventh inning OF to-day,s game between
3 Louis and Philadelphia the locals made
seven hits. 1t was raining briskly. and
weyhing was unable TO control the ball
IN to that time he pitched a fair game
S,n-.. r. IL. L.
G. I.o,,is 210leol 00-5 II
phiialnjphia 4lol eos oil 10 2
Batteries-l4ughey. weighing and Criser;
bernhard and Mcfarland. Time hours.
y-,,{-. p,,rs- httendance-::.559SS.
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The Misses Fitz. OF Stanton, will next
week be the guest Of their Aunt, MIS-
Alics F'itz, of Church Hill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
B,.ob,yn. 3: Cincinnati. o.

BROOKLYN N. Y, June 1i-Howeli
pitched his first winning game OF the sea-
son to-day, scoring 4 shuf-out- 1t was a
rix-inning conflict. rain falling heavily
while Brooklyn was az the bat
score. K. II. Z.
,,i,cinnar; 10000 90 5 /
Isrnnllyn UUoI2r-3 S o
1.atferies-Newton and kehoe: Howell
and Mcclure Time-l:l1. Umpire-O Day.
Attendancej,o9a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

The 'Herdmans Home, rendered by
the High School chorus, was most a.
tr,cti,e mart OF the programme and elected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

Next on the programme was the delivery
of an Grafton by Mr. Frank Iinsiey, VINO
chose for his subject NiFsiiila. iHe
1.onns sneaker handled his theme IN
most ski!lful rnlnner. and was often loudly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Alien will leave next
week for Montgomery Springs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15

Miss vida LhaIKey rected Mlnots
ledge in a manner which showed eNcep-
tionaI talent and training as an el"cu-
German song by Master Inomas Gay
80 Well rendered, and enthusiast ucaAy
received by the audience
Master Winston Garter followed with a
WHY recitation entitled "A Minlstefs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-15
~ ~ 1rALlA HHLOvHU. +,

':OH. ITALIA, BEI-UVEO
rrha very attractive part OF the pro-
,,r,mme rendered by the pupils. was cioseo
- BeIoved." Mr.. Herbert PhiilpS
played the piano accompah.ilietis,, MD
~, ,,-iI,test shouts OF applause. professor
rbomas then. in a rev weii-chosell "oiu =.
..e1 the orator of the evenins' ~
t.partec w Kent, I'm. u.
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Mr. John Spotswood Rady, son of Capt.
]. S. Rady. of this city, died at Scottsville,
aged thirty-one years. The funeral will
take place from the Eighth Street depot
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway at
Go p NJ to-day. Interment will be made
in HOLLYWOOD
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The marriage at Nj. John Muzphx an,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13
SHEEP : DESTROYING KEIA.
DIR. startevflle Explains the Habit
of the Bird New Zealand Govern
ment In Trying 70 Get Rid of.

The government Of New Zealand has re-
Gently made q large appropriation for
the destruction Of a bird known az the
Kei2- II is species Of l0ng-oe2ksd par
rot which. last year, destroyed many
thousand sheep. and also caused great
loss 20 growers by decreasing the wool
crop from that region a grade OF wool
Is grown there that ~ produced IN No
other section Of the world
The money set aside cy the government
f. to be paid as bounty for heads OF BIRDS
which must be delivered 70 an official ap-
pointed especially for the purpose
Among the guests az the Rainier-Grand
last week was DR.. Sts-tsYiIlesof AucElsnc,
y. T.. who was en- route to Winnipeg 70
visit friends he has not seen for twenty
FIVE years. II am glad TO learn" he said
by this mornings paper that the Ne"
Zealand government has decided 70 de-
Etroy the ksis-
Some twenty-five years sgo this bird
made the discovery that the kidney fat
Of sheep was an epicurian dainty. Since
that time the bird has been an increasing
menace 70 wool growers. Sheep rsisers
have banded together and raised money
TO fight the pest. but each year the birds
have increased until last year our wool
crop was reduced almost a quarter The
bird lights on the backs Of the living sheep
and clinging there. picks through into the
kidneys. When the animal falls, dying.
the bird deserts him for another. II Is
not infreuent that one bird will kill three
or four sheep day before satisfying his
appetite They are fast eaters Despite
the fact that bounty has been offered
they win be hard 10 exterminate"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13

Humorist Announces His Candidacy
to Delighted Londoners.


A. a banquet in london last night
Mark Twain announced that he was 60
ing home. and that when he got there he
intended 20 run for president because
there were not enough candidates yet in
the field. The jest was greeted with
laughter. but Mr. Clemens make-belie.e
candidacy is not a BIT funnier than the
serious one OF certain bluH old sea dog.
Indeed. in "A Connecticut Yankee in
King Arthur's Court" and The Prirce
and the Pauper." he has shown that he
has a decided grasp on social questions
and state machinery. while. on the other
hand. Admiral Dewey seems 10 conteu-
plate carrying his campaign into Canada,
which is not generally done by candidates
for United States Offices The two men
have almost an equal demand on their
country's gratitude. One has brought
American hurnor to the pinnacle. and the
other has made the American navy re-
speoted and feared Of ali nations.
Mr. Clemens fears for a lacx Of candi-
dates were probably expressed before he
had heard from Rock Island. Ill. The
United Christians party held national
convention there vest er0ay, and nomi-
mated the Rev. s. G. Swallow for presi-
dent and John G. Woollery for vice presi-
dent. The platform acknowledges the
Bible as the standard by which to decide
moral issues in political life and con-
tains general confession of faith This
new element VIII tend TO still further dis
turb conditions, and Uncle Sam must be
worrying as TO Just how he is to be ham
died after the fourth OF next MarIh.
With Mckinley. the country viii have
gold and expansion. with Bryan. ii Will
have silver and contraction, If Dewey Is
elected. he will run 1t as cruiser would
be run. put in ships bell in the capitol
and pipe the senate to quarters every
morning. Mary Twain's annual messages
to congress would. in any event. be di-
verting. and the Rev. Swallow would. Of
course. emulate Brother Sheldon, Of To-
peka, and run the country as Jesus would
run IT, Even Republicans have their
drawbackS