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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
welded at Colorado Springs.


3lst of Jul vat the Episcopal church in
Colorado Springs, the participants being
Mrs. Sydney Long and Mr. Frank r
Weeks, both of Houston. Mrs. Long has
been IN Colorado since the early spring
for the benefit OF her hellth, but Cupid
would not rest until he had united two
hearts that have been beating one for the
other since early childhood. The bride
wss attired In beautful electric blue
and white dotted crepon, trimmed with
broad bands of white applique lace over
black silk bands, yoke OF lace over black
silk. the balero was edged with the bands
Of lace over the silk, The skirt was
trimmed with two knife plated rlftles,
pdged with two rows each OF black VeiNet
ribbon and black velvet ribeol bet.
Inc hst. which was French creation o.
tusk and straw trimmed. with blue, white,
mink and an immense black rose 10 set II
of was a very handsome finish to tho
charming costume. she carried beauti-
ful shower bouquet Of bride roses 1iis
brides attendants were little Hebe Luces
and sydney Lang, who preceded her doNn
the aisle and parted, one either side dur
lag the ceremony The bride wllked In en-
ihs arm of her friend, Mrs, 4. I. LII ~,
who gave her TO Mr.. Weeks, meeting al
the chancel. After the ceremony Of 'he
Episcopal church the bridal party, con
sistlng OF sydney Long, Mrs. Lucas ana
ch.ldren and Mrs p. j. Eyers OF Hous'
ten and several friends OF Colorado were
driven to the Alta Vista. where they par
took Of an elegant lunch. Mr.. and NJ IS.
Weeks will spend their honeymoon IN
Manltcu, but will return TO Houston ahout
October /.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
RUNAWAY. ON SPEEDWAY.
CAUSES COLLISION AND TAKES WHEELS
OFF RUNABOUT, BUT NOBODY
Is HURT.

frightened horse down the Speedway for
distance of eleven blocks yesterday afternoon and
while he ran there was great excitement. Escapes
from injury numerous and one mans run
about was damaged TO the extent of $50 more.
The runaway horse owned by Charles Hoff-
man, OF No. 100 Jackson-st., Hohoken. Mr.. Hoff-
man came over to the city to speed his horse, bay
trotter. The animal took to the smooth Speedway
like duck to water. and was near One-hundred-
and-ninety -hfth-st., going at a rapid gait when
small boy decided to the drive. In his efforts
to spare the reckless lad from mishap Mr.. Hoffman
frightened his horse which took bit and bolted
There were scores Of vehicles of many kinds on
the Speedway, and it seemed impossible for the
runaway to get through without dangerous results
But warned by the shouting, the drivers down the
course what wrong and, with the excep-
ton Of James Mccarthy of No / .o6S Third-ave all
managed TO get out of the way.
Mr.. Mccarthy was near -hundred ant ninety
second-st when the runaway came along. The
rear wheels Of Mr.. Hoffman's runabout swung into
those of Mr.. McCarthys and tore them completely
off. Mr.. Mccarthy was thrown out, but landed in
the soft turf ana escaped with slight bruises A
away,
Mounted Policeman Wiener was almost on the
heels Of the runaway, but was unable to check It
until he got to One-hundred -eightyhfth-st At
that point, by exhibition of bravery that merited
the applause the crowd gave him, the policeman
stopped the horse. Mr.. Hoffman had kept his
all the time and was unhurt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06

the Democratic State ticket TO show the power
lessness OF Mr.. Hill, and thus to drive him out
OF political life in this State. The savage criu-
cism addressed to each other by these men at
the meeting os the New-York delegation to the
Democratic National Convention at Kansas City
recently is thus bearing fruit in continued acts
OF hostility. The friends of each now
custng the other of intention of secretly de-
festing the Democratic State ticket. No Re-
publican viii feel like denying the truth of this
statement regarding Mr.. Croker If he brings
about the nomination OF William F. Mackey for
Governor.
Mr.. Croker has decided that the Democratic
State Convention shall be held in Saratoga On
September H. This is just one week after the
Republican State Convention Will be held In the
same place and in the same convention hall.
David B. Hill has been said TO favor Albany or
Buffalo as the place in which TO hold the con-
Vention, but Mr.. Croker has waived aside this
suggestion. His horses are here he is at home
tn Fire Commissioner Scannelrs mansion. and
why should he be required TO change his resi-
dence for a few days?
The work TO be done by the Democratic Com
Fnittee on August i6 is. therefore. already cut
out for IL by Croker, and the members of the
committee are in honor bound 10 pass vote Of
thanks. He has twenty mine votes in the COM
Fnittee, IL IS believed. and Mr. Hill only twenty
one votes at his command and therefore why
should he not exercise his will over that of Mr..
HIP The house which Mr.. Croker lives in Is
known as Chateau Ophelia.' Mr.. Croker there
fore may be pardoned IT, thinking of Mr.. Hill
nowadays. he mutters. Get thee 10 monas-
terry"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
PRESIDENT IN WEST VIRGINIA.
SENATOR ELKINS WILL HAVE HIM AS HIS
GUEST AND HE WILL SPEAK
SEVERAL TIMES,

Wheeling. w Va. Aug. , (SpeciaD.--Senator
Elkins Is authority for the announcement that
Pre- sident Mckinley will make the only speeches
he will make in this campaign. aside from few
utterances from the Canton front porch. in
West Virginia. President Mckinley months ago
accepted an invitation from Senator Elkins to
ray him visit at his home in the mountains in
October when the forests are the most beautiful.
Senator Elkns has urged the President TO say
a few words to the voters of West Virginia, and
Senator Scott of the National Committee, has
Joined in this appeal. The result is that Presi-
dent Mckinley Will come from Canton to Wheel
ing, where he will make address From
Wheeling he will go to Parkersburg, stopping
there long enough for another talk Another
stop and speech Will be made at Grafton and
somewhere on the West Virginia Central Rail
road he will address another meeting. This
middle Of the month. The President will spend
a week with Senator Elkins, where he viii have
the same telephone and telegraphic facilities as
at Canton. The local Republican Committee
yesterday telegraphed to Senator Scott to ar
range 10 have Governor Roosevelt here to open
the campaign the first week in September while
the State Fair is in progress. An assemblage
Of fifty thousand people Is guaranteed, the nor
NAL fair attendance being about half that
number
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
PROSPERITY IN NEBRASKA
COLD COMFORT FOR CALAMITY HOWL
ERS IN THE FIGURES FROM
BRYAN'S STATE.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRuSE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRUsE.l
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 5.-From all sources come
reports of unprecedented prosperity through
out the Middle West. Farmers are selling their
hogs at IA cents, whereas four years ago they
could get only pa cents. and the high prices of
wheat and cattle that have prevailed for two or
three years are enabling the farmers of Ne
braska and South Dakota to pay their debts and
accumulate money. Railroad agents report that
there are more pianos and fine top buggies be-
ing purchased by farmers this summer than
ever before in the history of the State. The
jobbng houses of Lincoln, Omaha and Sioux
City, which sell the bulk OF goods between the
Kansas line and the Black Hills report an enor-
nous increase of sales ranging all the way
from 40 10 100 per cent, in the volume of trade,
with collections all that could be desired One
wholesale hardware house has established two
branches in the last three years, and all
growing rapidly.
The Union Pacific Railway has sold more land
in the last two years than for fifteen years pre-
viousy. and Wyoming sheepmen are nego-
tattng for one million acres in the Red Desert
country. The railroad situation west of the Mis-
souri, River is brighter than ever before. The
roads can scarcely handle the traffic Four years
ago the Union Pacific Railway had 125 idle loco
motives in the roundhouses; now the road can
not move all the freight offered with its in
liar conditions prevail on the Burlington and
Northwestern roads, whose trunk lines traverse
Nebraska.
Secretary Hail of the State Banking Board
has issued statement showing the condition of
State and private banks in Nebraska at the
close of business June 80 1900. Comparison
with the last previous report shows an increase
of S300l ! 46 81 in deposits and a decrease OF
s2,01T,5s3 rs in loans and discounts. The legal
reserve is quoted 46 per cent, an increase in
have increased 81, Al, 425 "a
The compilation OF the reports of the condi-
ton OF the National banks of Nebraska, ex-
elusive OF Omaha and Lincoln, made in response
10 the Controllers call of June 20 affords
gratifying exhibit of Nebraska's prosperity. The
striking feature of the compilation is 10 be
found in the figures for the individual de-
posits in these banks. which have increased
from $1S,29S. 1872, shown in the preceding
statement for April, TO $19,34S, 361. This means
that the money credited the individual de-
positors is greater by more than 81 100000
than IL was three months ago.
To the puroort are the figures repre-
senting the holdings of gold coin. which aggre-
gate SI2S,oSJ, gain of nearly 100000 since
April. while the average reserve held has also
increased about 6 per cent being 1922
per cent
The following figures tell the story of pros
perity in Omaha's business circles, by compari-
son of the month of July for two years. with
the exception of the city tax collections which
are given for term of four months, ending
with July:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
TROOPS OUT IN NORTH CAROLINA.
ELECTION RIOTS IN VARIOUS PARTS Of
THE STATE

Charlotte N c.. Aug. (SpeciaD-Governor Rus
sell has had his hands full since yesterday
syering the dispatches asking for troops to quell
election riots Early yesterday afternoon cry for
helm came from Bayboro in Eastern North Caro-
linn saving that the town at the mercy az
an angry mob and that troops would be necessary
70 quiet the disturbance y detachment Of Naval
Reserves was sent the at once. 1t seems
that the County Canvassing Board was in session
in the Courthouse. counting the vote. The Sheriff
of the county, a Democrat, who it is said was de-
feated organized mob and started TO break up
the Election Board meeting. The mob led by the
Sheriff went as far the Courthouse door, where
it was met by mob that had been formed within
the Courthouse, and lively scrap ensued. pistols
and knives and other weapons were used, man
is reported dead and a number were seriously
wounded.
At Maidenin, Western North Carolina. the
home of Senator Pritchard. mob organized
to kill the election officers. The local military was
called and the trouble stopped before any
serious injury inflicted. Senator Butler has
issued a circular TO all the fusion charmen
throughout the State asking them to collect ali
evidence of fraud aad Irregularities in Thursdays
fore the Supreme Court of the State. which is
composed of friends of his and Senator Prtchard.
Raleigh. n. c. Aug. CSpeciaD.-The mob which
had the Pamlico County Election Board hesiegeG
yesterday in the courthouse raised the siege this
morning at 3 o'clock when they heard the State
Troops we're on the way the ba yboro
No blood was shed. and the Board adjourned
until tomorrow.
Some of the schemes OF fraud used by the Demo
Gratis on Election Day are coming out; In Warren
County, which has thirteen hundred negro
closed the boxes changed The mos
prevalent fraud was in changing the tickets before
method in Warren County was made TO give eiehI
hundred Democratic majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
HILLS TURNING DOWN AT KANSAS CITY.
EX-MAYoR WARREN OF TROY SUGGESTS
MOTIVE FOR CRoKER's ACTION.

Ex-Mayor George B. Warren of Troy who was
al the Oriental Hotel Manhattan Beach yester-
day, says that from all he can hear and see Bryan
Sill be badly beaten he four years ago.
AF. Warren IS of the leading Sound Money
Democrats of Troy. He said yesterday that ne
at Hot Springs. Va when Bryan was nomi-
mated Kansas City.
There were about seVenty-fve men at the hotei
sEhere I was staying" said Mr.. Warren, land
out OF the seventy five not than three or four
were Republicans All Of the remainder said that
they were Democrats, and that they were going
90 vote against Bryan The prevailing opinion
WAS that the men who now dominating the
Democratic party are not really Democrats at all.
but Populists, and that the only hope OF having
q Democratic party again is to bury Bryan ana
PopulisTn deep that they viii never be head OF
sgain- The opinion prevails among the Gold Dem
ocrats with whom ] have talked that Croker was
opposed 10 the pFeFenCe Of Hill on the PLATFORM
Committee, because he afraii that the l5 to
nonsense would not be allowed 10 go in il. and that
without Il Mr.. Bryan would not have accepted
the Democratic nomin alton. Croker then reasoned
that Hiii would have received the nomination on
a conservative platform. and then Croker would
have been IN the somewhat humiatng position
OF being compelled to support Hill after trying 10
turn him down"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
DROWNED IN THREE FEET OF WATER

The police of Yonkers are al work on a case
which has some mystery Rachel BerIochi. twenty
years old. of No. 221 Thompson-st-. this city.
drowned early yesterday morning in a small pond
at Hackett's quarry, at Midland and Central Park
ayes. The police were told that the young woman
had come to YOnkers Saturday night with her
father Peter Berochi seventy years Old and her
cOmmon-law husband. Giovanni Calcini together
with several other Italians
The relatives of the dead woman said that the
entire party had slept in the woods overnight
Later, they asserted they went Italian hotel
near by and slept there.
The young woman went 10 the pond OStensibly TO
wash out some clothing early in the morning She
did not return and her father says he went in
search of her. He insists that he discovered the
dead body Of his daughter floating on the water
The relatives say that the young sub
teCt 70 FITS and they assert their belief that she
was overcome by attack OF her customary all
ment. which caused her tumble into the water
The Coroner Is making investigation The
authorities are endeavOTng 10 learn where the
young woman slept Saturday night The water OF
the pond in which she was drowned is only three
feet in depth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
WORTH IN THE FIGHT TO STAY
REJECTS A PROPOSAL TO WITHDRAW
AND FRIENDS SAY HE WILL WIN
IN CONGRESS- CONTEST.

Jacob Worth has a political Sunday School OF
his own a Harris Hotel, Rockaway Beach, and
the attendance is increasing all the time The
Brooklyn Republican organization leaders leave the
new Sunday School severely alone but plenty of
the smaller politicians the Eastern District
there.
The organization leaders opposing my nomi-
nation for Congress In the With District solely be-
cause ! voted and worked for Low in 1897" said
Mr.. Worth yesterday afternoon Il have always
been machine man. and have always believed in
machine methods 10 a large extent. II l am
boiler because / voted and worked for Low, then
fully two-thrds Of the Republicans Of New-York
and Brooklyn boilers, and it is easy to
sndict the whole people"
Mr.. Worth called Yesterday by John C.
Deubert Of the Twenty-eighth Ward. member Of
the State Committee from the With District, where
Mr.. Worth is seeking the nomination. and ez-City
Treasurer Hubert q. Taylor. of the Nineteenth
Ward OF BROOKLYN. Mr., Deubert went 10 see his
old leader in order TO induce him retire from the
Congress race IN favor of new man, saying that
then the organization candidate Charles T. Dun
well. would probably be withdrawn, all the fac
tons would unite on 2 candidate and the dis
trict would be carried by the Republicans without
fail.
1t Is said that ar. Worth talked plainly 10 Mr.
Deubert. II is said that he told him he did not
very much need his support in order TO get the
nomination ard that L II was going to hurt him
Oeupe-o TO night on the Worth side. II would be
well for him stay with the fTienos of NJ Dun
well. as MI Worth assured Mr. Dsubert that he
would nave more IMAM nall me delegates from the
Twenty-eighth Ward anyway
Assemtlym3n AbTam {. De GTaW. Of the
Worth Leaders IN the Eastern District Of Brooklyn.
said yesterday the Brighton Beach Hotel that
Worth would win al the primaries in the Vth Dis
Tiict end be nominated without a hard fight. He
said thct Mr.. Dqnwell wa. was not known to twenty
family acqUa!ntances.
Worth viii win at the primaries and be
nominated" said Mr. De GraW. land then he will
turn right IN and work for the entire ticket and
Mr.. Plat viii accept him. There is nothing else
Mr. De GTsw predicted his own nomination and
election as Senator from the WITH District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY HERE.
OF MACKEY-RUPPERT TICKET
GOLFER As A TAMaTANY MAN

The report that the Democratic State ticket is
70 be headed by the names Of Senator Mackey
for Governor and Congressman Jacob Rupert for
Iieutenant-CioveTnor not taken seriously by
the few Democratic politicians in town yesterday
Mr.. Rupert had the chance 10 be the Tammany
candidate for President of the Council the office
20 which Mr. Guggenhemer was elected, but he
refused il. His friends said yesterday that he
would not be likely to take nomination for Sec
ond place this year, with the chances all against
Democratic success.
Coler talk is heard on every side Tammany
AssembIyman. whose relations with Mr.. Croker
are so friendly that he would not dare maintain
a hostile attitude toward him, said yesterday TO
q Tribune reporter that Coler better Tam
many man than most people supposed; and then
he cited scores OF instances where Tammany dis
trict leaders had succeeded in getting their friends
on the city pay roll
Mclaughlin DemocFat?' " said The TTibune's In
formant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
REPUBLICAN MIDSUMMER RALLY.
EFFORT TO BE MADE TO HAVE MKINLEY
AND ROOSEVELT AT ASBURY PARK

Republican midsummer rally is proposed to be
held at Asbury Park this month The originator
of the idea IS DR.. Leslie d. Ward of Newark, who
was one of the Notihca ton Committee OF the Re
publican National Convention TO wait upon Presi-
dent Mckinley The purpose is to have the Presi-
dent and Governor Roosevelt present II possible
together with Senator Hanna. who is by at
Elberon and other distinguished Republicans.
President Mckinley is expected Elberon this
month and the date of the meeting will fixed for
his convenience
II is not proposed 70 have any set speechmaking
but only parade and review and similar features
Party organizations from all the State and
from adjoining States will be enabled to go TO As
bury PARK at reduced rates of fare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
Mr. HANNA.s DAY AT EIRERnN

Long Branch. n. J., Aug. 5 (SpeciaD-senator
Hanna was busy receiving callers to-day at the
Franklin Murphy cottage. When tonight he
IT. the reading room looking over the news
papers. which covered the floor. Il don't discuss
politics Sunday he said when asked If there
anything in the political world. II have
had number OF visitors, however, but politics
discussed The Senator's callers included Mr.
and Mrs II. l.. Terrell. of New-York who arc
summering he Knmson Road: Mr. and Mrs S.
H. Chisolm, OF Cleveland. Ohio Robert T Lincoln
who Is passing the season at Deal; Colonel W
soper. Frederick S. Gibbs; w c; Reick. Perry s.
latter came up in automobile. and for several
minutes talked electricity TO Senator Hanna. The
Senator will visit New-York tomorrow. leaving
Hollywood at o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
SENATOR WELLINGTONS POSITION.

SAYS IT Is NO ONES BUSINESS WHETHER HE
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN OR NOT.
Cumberland. Md. Aug. CspeciaD-'T am tired
of being pestered by newspaper reporters and want
them TO leave alone" said Senator George l..
wellington heatedly tonight when asked as to the
authenticity of the interviews purporting be with
him published on Saturday and to-day In which he
is quoted saying he would vote for Bryan He
continued: These reporters misrepresent every
time. I certainly did not give expression to the
utterances attributed TO me"
We'll Senator did you say would vote for
Bryan asked.
He replied with much emphasis II have stated
my position as far as care to at present-that is,
am opposed TO Imperialism and to the reelection
of Mckinley. Further than this have said moth
ing. ! did not say would vote for Bryan. That
is nobodys business 1 have nothing further to say
present When am ready will give my posi-
ton definitely"
Senator Wellington's close political and personal
friends are very indignant over the misstatements
and say the matter OF his position has been worn
threadbare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
PLANS FOR BRYAN'S TRIP.
no SPEECHES EXPECTED OK THE WAY TO IN
DIANAPOIIS.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 5.-Colonel John J. Martin.
sergeEnt-st-arms Of the National Democratic Com
mittee arrived here to-day for the purpose of es-
corting Ar. Bryan 10 indianapolis The two went
the Details OF the proposed trip tonight but
nc important changes were made in the programme.
The party VIII leave Lincoln at O'Clock Monday
evening the regular train the Burlington
road. There will be special train. No arrange
ment has been made for speeches the way but
Fl is considered not improbable that Mr.. Bryan may
be called different places He does not
pect. however TO make any formal addresses in
his absence except that In accepting the nominal
ton. If other talks made they will be purely
informal, and will enter In any detail upon the
discussion Of the Issues OF the campaign.
The party viii consist of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and
their son, Colonel Martin Governor Thomas of
Colorado and Mrs Thomas. Mr.. Bryan's
faTy and a few newspaper men. They will reach
Chicago about 8 80 o'clock Tuesday morning. and
viii remain in that city until % p m when they
will proceed 10 Indiana polls, arriving there for
dinner Tuesday evening
At Chicago Mr.. Bryan Will be taken IN charge by
e local committee, and the party Will travel by
special train from Chicago TO Indianapolis. Colonel
Martin says the arrangements are complete for
monster open air meeting In the Indiana capital
and that there will probably be fifty thousand wit
nesses 10 the notification ceremonies.
The event is intended 20 be the opening Of the
campaign IN that State.
Denver Aug 5.-Governor Charles Thomas and
his wife gtarted from here tonight for Lincoln.
where they viii join W. ]. Bryan and party. and
proceed with them TO Indianapolis to attend the
Democratic notification ceremonies. Governor
Thonsae VIII make the speech officially notifying
dlal E. Stevenson OF his nomination for the Vice
Presidency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
MIR. HEATH HERE TO WORK

Perry S. Heath. who resigned his office as First
Assistant Postmaster-General to lake charge Of
the literary bureau Of the Republican National
Committee during the campaign, arrived in this
city from Elberon last night. He Chairman
Hanna of the National Committee yesterday. Mr.
Heath said last night that he was not ready to
anything about the literary work OF the Eastern
National headquarters until he had been to the
headquarters and ascertained just what shape
things in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-06
MOUNT MARCY UNEASY.

1.-THE Daily saratogian." published at Saratoga
Springs y. Y. in it's issue of to-day says that
Mount Marcy, the highest mountain In the Adj
rondacks is very uneasy. with volcanic tendency
This mountain is one of the curostIes of the Adj
rondack section and IL is said to be the first noun
tain in the world to have received the cooling
attributed the continued salubrity of the air and
general healthfulness OF the Adirondack Mountains