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DEPOSED. HEAD OP THE BOXER MOVE MENT DISGRACED. TO BE HUMILIATED Four Other Prlncee Ordered To Appear for Trial For Inciting the Boxer Outraree. "Washington. D. C, Oct. 1. Import, ant mwi came from China at the end of the day, which In Itself tends to ad vance materially the efforts for a final settlement. China has accepted the suggestions of vhe United States con tained In the answer to the German proposition and has begun voluntarily the punishment of the reactionary Chi nese leaders who were responsible for the Pekln outrages The department of state la Informed by Consul General Good now at Shang hai, that Sheng, Chinese director of railways and telegraphs, has handed him a decree of the emperor and em press dated at Tagnon, September 21, blomlng their ministers for encourag ing the Boxei. The edict outers the degradation of four princes and de prives Prince Tuan of his salary and official servants. He is lu be brought for trial before the Imperial clan court. It will be recalled that in our answer the state department wan careful to state that while It did not believe In demanding the surrender of the Chinese ringleaders as a rendition precedent to negotiations, it wan resolved firmly, as Secretary Hay had nald in his note of Ja'iT S, that in the end cullty par ties should be held to the uttermost accountability. The Chinese government has ta',in this Intimation to heart and perhaps hastened in its action by the recent manifestation of dissatisfaction by the United States government at the re ported promotion of Prince Tuan, al ready has begun the punishment of him and the other Chinese leaders who are held guilty. CHANGE OF HEART. The decree recited by Sheng is felt to be of the utmost Importance as Indi cating a complete change of heart on the part of the reigning dynasty. It means that the reactionary influences which have been dominant In Pekln throughout the uprising and have even -continued of late days, have suffered a complete overthrow, and that their most conspicuous figures are degraded and on trie I. It Is believed here that If this action la genuine. It will be hard for any of the powers to And a reason able pretext for longer refusing to heed the appeals of the Chinese gov ernment for the opening- of negotia tions looking to a settlement. The importance of the action Is shown by the determination to try Prince Tu an before the Imperial clan court. This is the supreme judicial tribunal of Chi na, and is the only one having Jurisdic tion over the members of the Imperial family. It is presided over by Prince Li, with the well known Prince China as first vice president. (Prince Li is the first of the eight princely families of China and is regarded as friendly to the progressive element.) The attitude of Prince Chlng has been notable Hrnnirhnut the trouble as friendly to foreign Interests. """"" There are live other members of the court, all of them high personages. They occupy a building at Pekln and are In regular session for the trial of cases affecting members of the nobility ' and the high personages. 6HOW3 EXISTING OPINION. , Chinese officials here say that the reference of the cases to this high court is of itself assurance of the gravity with which the throne regard the matter. It Is noted, also, that even be fore the trial Prince Tuan is stripped of his salary and official servants. Be ing a man of large and Independent means, the loss of salary would not amount to much If It were not that this and trie loss of the servants Is a spe cial means of humiliation. The names of the four princes who have been degraded ore not known here either by the state dejmrtment or ly the Chinese legation. The action of the Chinese govern ment in overthrowing the reactionaries Is likely to give the most Intense grat ification to the friendly viceroys of the noulh of China und to the ministers here, in IOnil-jn and Europe, who have io strenuously resisted the Boxer move, merit. It may be specially noted that only today Minister Wu received In formation that, these viceroys, includ. Ing Li Hung Chang, had memorialized the throne to punish the very element which has now betn overcome. PALACE IN FORBIDDEN CITY. Von Walderees Will Lodge In the Imperial City. Pekln, Oct. i. (Via Taku) Prince Chlng has addressed notes to the min isters, acknowledging their letters sug- - jtesttng that the court return to Pekln. He announces that he has dispatched a memorial covering the subject to the dowager empress. It Is practically determined that Count von Waldersee shall occupy one of lb imperial palaces In the forbidden city when he arrives and a large por tion of the German army Will be quar tered there. There Is a complete re versal of the former poller to protect . the forbidden city, the Americans dis approve of this, but win not tsttr a orotest . tota in am td. How The Soldier Put Away Their Tim In China. Tien Tsin, Oct. I Military law etll. prevails In Tien Tsin and the city has as yet made no effort to recover from the terrible shock which It has experi enced. Everywhere la ruin. The land la devastated, villages wiped out, crops commas Jt' red or destroyed and the natives either hiding or killed. It would take a wise crow to fly down the valley of the Pel Ho without carrying Its rations. Nothing Is left of this once populous and flourishing region save roofless huts, fallen walls and devastat ed gardens. No sign of life la to be seen outside the city except the scat tered outposts and within the walls there Is only soldiery. The Russians and Japanese predom inate. No one knows the total strength of either force, but they run Into the thousands. Skirting the river on either bank, the Russian camps dot the coun try, the Russian flag flies from the rail way stations and Russian troops are continually passing the roads, either moving on toward Pekln or establish ing advanced outposts. There are both Cossacks and foot soldiers and all fine 0oong fellows, making a splendid show In their white blouses and black trousers tucked into top boots. Next to them are the Japanese, and here again not even a rough estimate can be made of their strength. They appear, regl. men! after regiment, and as fast as one consignment arrives from Taku those Htatloned here are pushed forward. The Germans are aino aet'.vs and are not slow in getting them in and to the front. Meanwhile the American and British forces are quiescent In camp and do not seem Inclined to press mat ters now that the legations are safe. The American forces are camped In the extreme eastern portion of the city, on a flat lying along the south bank of the river and 9r, with the exception of some Russian troops, the only force living under tents. Colonel Mohl of the Fifteenth Infantry is the ranking American ofilcer In the absence of Gen eral Chaffee, and his headquarters ara in the home of a wealthy Chinaman who was once an undertaker. The low, one-story structure, full of quaint court and passages, was full of coffins when the Americans took possession, and In one court yard were a number of bodies of wealthy Chinese enclosed in hand some lacquered caskets. The marine corps has fared better. Like the Europeans and English troops the sea soldiers are quartered in airy, comfortable buildings in the English concessions. The Americans are kept pretty close to camp and there is very little attempt to fralemlxe with the other armies. In fact. It is almost prevented entirely by the Inability of the forces to communi cate. Practically none of the foreign ers know any English and the battal ion of Welsh Fuslleers are about the only comrades the bluecoats can find. FINOS NO NEEO OF SOLDIERS. State Soldiers May be Wlthdrawu From Shenandoah. Shenandoah, Pa., Oct. 2. There is much speculation here today as to the probable resilt of the -conference to take place this afternoon between Gen eral Gobin, Sheriff Toole, strike lead ers and operators' representatives. Gen eral Gobin said today that as this dls- I trict Is completely tied up and as there ; Is not the slightest indication of dls I turbance he could see no reason why the troops should be retained. - Tit general requested Sheriff Toole to notl. fy Organizer George Harris to be pres ent at today's conference If possible. He Is desirous of learning1 the exact condition of affairs from all Interested persons In order that he may know definitely when to remove the troops. This Is pay day at all the Reading company's and the Lehigh Valley com pany's collieries. The men are receiv ing their wages and returning quletl to their homes. REPUDIATES THE ARTICLE. Republican Paper Can't btand for Mud bunging. Milford. Neb.. Oct. 2. The following from the Milford Republican, a staunch republican paper, shows that republican papers are now and then compelled to apologize for Thumiermaker Harrison of the republican state central commit tee's slufh: "The patent pages of a number of our republican exchanges last week contained a long-drawn-out article de voted to a general write-up of the sol diers' and sailors' home heift at -lil- r,,rrt Such political rot has no more effect with decent thinking people than the bark of a puppy dog. This paper and Its editor and publisher are repuo- llcans, but we don't for a minute coun tenance such a plan of campaign aiialnst the democrats and pops. We have got quite a number of sore spots of our own, and besides It Isn't neees sary to resort to personal abuse and criticism to win out this fall. On the inside wo find a similar write-up ot me State Normal at Peru, but after this week no more politics will appear on the patent aide." HOBBON NEEDS REST. ur..hlnrton. D. C. Oct 2.-Lleuten- ant Hobson has applied to the navy de. partment for six months leave of ab sence because of troume wmcn mm u veloped with his eyes. Hs has expert eneed considerable polo with his eyes oi late, particularly en PO 10 strong light, and It Is understood thai a specialist has recommended that thi organs be given a complete rest foi sit gtostfta. . THE FLAG. THE ADMINISTRATION HAULS DOWN OLD GLORY. IS HOST HUMILIATING rh Washington Times Arraigns the McKlnley Amlnletratlon for It Disgraceful Action. Washington, D. C. Oct. I. The As sociated Press dispatch from Porcupine City, Alaska, announcing the raising of the British flag over the disputed ter ritory known aa the Porcupine' district, which has heretofore belonged to the United States, has created very slight Impression here; measured by the sig nificance of the event. The Washington Times comments on It as follows: "This, we will venture to remark, Is a strong and pertlent answer to the associates of Mr. McKlnley and his British minister of state that , 'the American flag has not been hauled down In Alaska.' "Readers will not that the dispatch printed above Is dated from near Por cupine City, 'BrltiBh Columbia.' Porcu pine City is a locality well up In the American boundary line recognized as such by Great Britain until 1898, and, before our purchase of Alaska, as the Russian boundary line Blnce 1825, Por cupine City, legally, la as much in th American territory of Alaska as Chica go is within the state of Illinois. "Yet the British government calls it "British Columbia,' holgts the sanguin ary gridiron over It and orders Amer ican inhabitants of American soil to submit to alien rule and pay tribute. "We shall be told again that British possession is only temporary, but that assurance will not delude anybody familiar with the phenomena with the secret deal made between Mr. McKln ley and Lord Salisbury at the time the Hay-Pauncefote treaty scheme was sprung on the country. Our commis sioners on the joint high commission to settle differences between the United States and Great Britain distinctly re fused to consider British claims to ter ritory which was ours by recognition and seventy-three years of prescription. They Insisted that the mater was res adjudlcata, and the commission went In pieces consequently. But the objections of the Hon. John W. Foster and his as sociates to making a free gift of Amer ican territory to the British govern ment apparently were not shared either by President McKlnley or Secretary Hay. "The Canadian police had invaded and seized the Porcupine district without rhyme or reason. It is a pleasant habit of our British cousin to acquire real es tate in that way. Any president pre ceding Mr. McKlnley would have or dered them out at the point of the bayonet. But that is not in accordance with the International policy or 'splen did diplomacy of the present adminis tration.' It decided promptly to let the Canadians stay and raise the Brit ish flag over our territory, and proceed to govern and oppress our miners, an nexing them and their claims to Brit ish Columbia. "What do the American people think of this outrage? Does it leave any sort of doubt In the minds of sane citizens of the existence of an alliance between the McKlnley administration aim iin Salisbury government?" THEY SAVE UP THEIR UYES. List of Our Soldiers who Died Be cause of Imperialism. Washington, V. C, Oct. 2. General MacArthur has cabled to the war de partment the following list of casual ties: Killed September 23 Tanauan, Lu zoncompany K, Thirty-ninth United States volunteer Infantry, John Nlles; 3eptember 22, Badoc, Luzon company E, Twelfth Infantry, John' E. Dupree; September 23, Vabanatuan company M, Thirty-fourth volunteer Infantry, Wm. S. Mercer; September 17, Mavitac, Luzon company L, Thirty-seventh in fantry, Joseph N. Wells. Wounded Sept. 23, Hananauan com pany K, 39th Infantry, John liurket, in abdomen, moderate; SerU. 22 Badoc, Luzon company F, 12th lnanlfry, John Slanduka, in hand, serious; James A. Kennedy, In shoulder, serious; Sept. 23, Cabanatunn, Luzon 34th infantry, Cap tain Cushmun A. Rise, in arm, slight; Aug. 23, Alangalang, Lcyle company F, 43d Infantry, Wtn. E. Dennis, In leg above knee, serious; Fred Myers, se verely wounded; September 14, C'arlg, Luzon company L, 16th Infantry, Ser geant Henry F. Schroedei, in thigh, serious; Sept. 15, CatublR, Samar, com pany G, 2th Infantry, Sergeant Leon Idas O. Holdls, elbow, severe; August 17, Borgogon, Luzon company M, 47tli infantry, George Kennedy, neck, mor tal; August 20, San Miguel, Leyte company H, 43d Infantry, Corporal T. A. Kennedy, In abdomen, serious.. It will be noted that the above list dies not contain the names of the men In Captain Shields' command reported captured or killed on the Island of Mar- WALDERSEB AT TIEN TSIN. Tien Tsin, Oct. 2. Count von Wal dersee and his staff arrived here at noon today. Ouards of honor received him at the railway station, which was decorated with the flags of Germany, Russia and France. The flags of the other allies were conspicuous Iqr their Husband of Mary Ellon Leas Ob J ecu to Her Ropublloanlam. Wichita, Kan., Oct. I. People here have always regarded Charles Lease as the director of the political course ol hie wife. Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Lease, but he says no, that she has done just exactly what he would not have her do, gone over to the republican party. He is dissatisfied, with the action of the great Kansas stateswoman and says so emphatically. He says he does not like to roast his wife, and heretofore has taken little Interest In her political ac tion, but her continuous flopping seems to make him rather weary. Lease Is a well known druggist here. He has not had a visit from his wife for nearly one year and was some what surprised to learn that she had gone over to McKlnley and the repub licans. In an Interview he said: "I am not pleased with the action ot my wife in going over to the repub lican party, as Hoppers never make any thing by changing their opinions so suddenly. I think she is a heart against the principles she has said she would support. I hardly ever pay any atten tion to the political doings of my wife, but in this case I cannot say that I am pleased. She knows her own busi ness, and it Is not my part to interfere with her. She has made her own repu tation without any of my help, but I am sorry to know that she he.s become a republican at this late stage of the game. I am a democrat of the Douglas stripe. i -" 'f ""teeji ri i ' "My wife says she does not like Mr. Bryan because he has no sincerity. I remember the time when he used to be her political ideal. She says that the democrats are copperheads. I must take Issue with her there. Mr. Bryan Is a fearless leader of men, and if elected he will make us one of the best democratic presidents we have ever had. The fusion state central committee has read the declarations or the husband of Mrs. Lease with interest, and If she Is sent to Kansas they will attempt to get him to take the'stump in opposition to her. It is unlikely she will come here, as few of her old admirers be lieve she is sincere. While her husband refused to be quoted about the sincer ity of his wife In her change of poli tics. It Is shown by his Interview that he has little faith in her declarations, having taken issue with nearly every one of them for many years. It was thought by people who knew the Lease family that Mr. Lease was really the one who directed Mrs. Lease to the fame she has achieved in the political arena. COCKRAN TALKS FOR BRYAN. Sliver Tongued New Yorker Is Greeted by Groat Crowd. Chicago, HI.. Oct. 2. W. Bourke Cock Tin of New York, In opening his west ern campaign itinerary here spoke to an audience that crowded the Coliseum, built to seat 12,000 persons. The speech was made under the auspices of the Anti-imperialistic league and attracted thousands, who were unable to enter the auditorium. The crush at the doom when Mr. Cockran, accompanied by Mayor Harrison and others, arrived, was so great that scores of men and women fainted and both Mr. Cockran and Chicago's executive were jos'ed and half suffocated. United States Sen. ator Jones and his wife were caught In the throng and only by heroic efforts was Mrs. Jones rescued from Injury. Mr. Cockran arrived in Chicago at 4:30 p. m., and was escorted to the Au ditorium notei y il.i'cr IIarr!:on. ' 6 p. m. he was entertained by the Iro quois club at dinner and at 8 o'clock, escorted by two bands, the Cook coun ty democratic marching club, city and county officials to the Coliseum. En route the speaker was Introduced, his name being mingled with that of W. J. Bryan. The marching club provided fireworks and other means of illumina tion along the line of parade. Mayor Harrison Introduced Mr. Cock ran, who immediately began an attack on the expansion policy of the govern ment. It was nearly midnight when Sir. Cockran concluded. After reviewing the efforts of the Boer envoys to ob tain recognition at the hands of the government, he said, referring to the relations of this admlnlHtratlon with the English government: "There was not an alliance. That would not be the proper way to describe it. It was a surrender of this government to the control of the British Foreign office." He maintained that If the gold stand ard Is not secure now it can never be made secure by the election of repub licans. In conclusion Mr. Cockran said: 'I have no doubt how this campaign will end. I see on every side the proof that Justice will triumph now as It has always triumphed In 'this country. 1 cannot believe that a republic is in danger that is built upon all the virtue which humanity has developed and which Is in Itself the supreme outcome of Christian civilization. That ail men are equal before the law is the natural fruit of Christianity. It will remain while Christian civilization enlightens the world and stimulates the heart of man. As long as man Is destined to justice, to progress, as long as his eye Is fixed upon the eternal truths of hea ven, the flag of this country, typifying justice, the constitution which secures It, Inseparable, Indestructible and Invin. ClWe, shall remain linked together for ever and ever." (Prolonged applause.) SECURE COAL FOR PEKIV. Paris, Oct. 2. A dispatch received here from Taku says: A French bat talion from Pekln has occupied Lou Kott Chlao and Chaa Sin Tien, thus J obtaining coal stores. HIS doom. JAMES HOWARD TO SUFFER FOR HIS CRIME. SENTENCED TO HANG rhe Convicted Murderer of Gov nor Goobol Lletens Calmly i , to Hla Fat. Frankfort, Ky., Oct. I. A motion for l new trial in the case of James How ard was overruled by Judge Cantrtll this afternoon, and Howard was sen tenced to Hang December 7. It was igreed that the attorneys should be sl owed to file their bill of exceptions to .he appeal to the court of appeals any lime between now and the third week n October. Howard did not weaken or appear ag itated when the solemn sentence of the court consigning him to the gal lows was pronounced, but In answer to the usual question of the court if he could show cause why sentence should not be pronounced, he said In a Arm, :lear voice: . "I am Innocent." s He stood erect, facing the court and listening intently to every word uttered Dy the Judge, who was visibly affected by the solemn occasion, and spoke in a ,uio ch.lccd with emotion. On overruling Howard's motion for a new trial, which occurred only a few moments before sentence was pro nounced, the court said he did not con sider any of the matters set up in the iffldavits of the defense as sufficient to muse a new trial. The affidavits of the Jefense attacking the qualifications of isvera! of he jurors had been fully off- jet by counter affidavits filed by the prosecution. But as to the! admission f one bit of testimony the court was n great doubt as to whether the de fendant's rights had not been preju liced. though the ruling admitting it was In accordance with the decisions of the court of appeals. The testimony in question was as to a . conversation between Henry Youtsey and W. H. Culton, alleged co-conspirators, and the court said: 'While the court of appeals has held that this sort of testimony may be ad mitted as evidence, I have grave doubt as to the correctness of that ruling, and if left unhampered by that decision 1 should not have allowed that prt of the testimony to have gone to the Jury. But the court of appeals Is the highest Judicial body In the state and there Is nothing left for this court except to follow the lines laid down by it. The other matters t'alsed by the affl Javlts filed were with one exception relative to alleged remarks made by lurors prior to the trial, showing hostll ty to the defendant. The exception ob lected to was the affidavit of B. L. 3uffy, who swore to the alleged new vidence In Howard's behalf. The court id the standing of these affidavit .vas discredited by the fact that all ot the persons making them had been li he court room almost every day of tin ;rlal and on Intimate terms with the ittorneys and friends of the defendant. That the charges made In them, If pre sented to the court and proven, would have been cause for discharging the jury, yet those were never made tint!! the Jury had returned Its verdict. The court suspended the sentence of deatn jot- sisiy crty: it? S" "mt Ior the appeal, which will be taken to the court of appeals. After this Howard was remanded to his steel cage In the fall. The case of Henry E. Toutsey, alsc charged with being a principal in th( Oocbel murder, will be taken up at Georgetown on Monday. The prosecu tion claims that Youtsey was In the secretary of state's office with Howard when the shooting occurred. Youtsey Is represented by L. J. Crawford and R. W. Nelson, two of the ablest crim inal lawyers In the state. Colonel Nel son sent the following telegram here today: "All publications in newspapers that Voutsey would make sensational dis closures, and as to agreements with the tommonwcalth are false." Sensational dispatches have appeared In various papers this week to the ef fect that Youtsey would make claims incriminating Governor Taylor and throwing great light on the'assassina 'ion mystery. IS A SOLDIER OF UNITED STATES. IVeyler's Cplonel Takes Service Under Old Glory. Havana, Oct. 2. Manuel Ampudln, (he Spanish colonel who. In behalf of General Weyler's staff, challenged General Bradley T. Johnston of Rich mond, Va., to a duel here In July, 1837, surprised his Havana friends this morn ing by appearing in the United States khaki uniform. He had resigned his commission In the Spanish army and returned here and accepted a subordl nate place under the government of military Intervention. ' The challenge was issued while Cuba was struggling to be freed from Spain. General Johnston was a guest here of Consul General Lee and had written to a New York newspaper some scorching letters against Spanish rule and had made some comments upon the Span ish troops, which their officers resented, The challenge was accepted snd sec onds were named on both slds, but no dul was fought. After a five-hour con ference -of the seconds Spanish honor was declared satisfied. Coal Minora Welti nar for an An swer to Their Demands. Hasleton, Pa., Oct. . "We are dos ing the mines and awaiting develop ments," was all that President Mltehetf of the United Mine Workers woald say tonight when asked whether he he received any Information from Hew j York or elsewhere as to what the oper ators are doing in their efforts to settle the coal strike. Although he baa di plomatically evaded the question, therw is a strong belief here that. Mr. Mitch ell is kept fully advised of the pro gress of events In the metropolis. If the reported advance of IS per cent has been finally agreed upon it baa not so far as can be learned been offered to any of the mine workers In the an thracite region. Taking Mr. Mltcheirs statement that a 10 per cent advance would not be satisfactory as an Indi cation that it would not be accepted by the miners' organization, It Is thought in some quarters here that there would be a break in the ranks of the strikers which It would be difficult to stop should the offer to their employe he made by the operators. On the other hand, President Mitchell and his col leagues are positive In asserting their belief that the men now Idle will not waver and that they would stand to gether until the Joint convention of the three antracite districts calls the strike off. The entire Lehigh valley was about as quiet today as it could possibly be. Rain is falling here tonight. The same number of collieries were working as were in operation yesterday. Both sides to the contest claim accessions to their ranks in the Hazielon district. - President Mitchell said to a reporter for the Associated Press today that his telegram to the soft coal region of Central Pennsylvania requesting- mine workers there not to load coal caw which are destined for the anthracite coal market has had the desired effect.. IN 6RIP OF STEEL TRUST. Plant Shuts Down and Laborers are Idle. Joliet, 111., Oct. 2. It Is reported that several departments of the Illinois Steel company will close for a month, or so. . i The rod mills are now shut down, with 600 men out of employment. The shut-down was totally unexpected by the men. Officials of the Illinois Steel company admitted that the entire plant, with the exception of lta blast furnace, would be idle Monday morning. About 3,000 men will be affected. No cause is given for the suspension nor is It known how long Jt will last Chicago, 111. Regarding the report that several mills of the Illinois Bteel company would be closed for a month or more. President E. J. Bufllngton of that company today gave out the Cot lowing statement: "We have shut down our Joliet plant for lack of orders. We shall be com pelled to shut other mills within the next ten days for the same reason, al though we hope to continue most of our mills in operation. "As the presidential election ap proaches many of our best customers have postponed purchases for the rea son, as they state, they wish to wait until they are certain of the result of the election before placing any large orders." I- PRICE OF SILVER 60ES UP, United States .Will Pay Two Conto - : Mors j.ti Ottnci ' Washington, I). C, Oct. 2. Owing to the advance in the price of silver. Di rector of the Mint Roberts today In creased the price to be paid by the gov ernment for silver bought from SB to 57 cents a standard ounce. The govern ment at present buys only such silver as is contained in gold deposits from the Klondike and other gold-producing sections. Under the existing statute all silver in gold deposits is paid for at the market price. The price has ad vanced steadily since 1896, when It touched 47 cents for a standard ounce. The new price is to go Into effect on Monday. The director of the mint also has changed the India rupee1 from its silver to its gold value, to go Into, effect at the beginning of the next quarter. Al though England placed India on a gold basis some time ago, no official . in formation was receiver to that effect until very recently. A silver rupee bad previously been the standard Indian coin and was valued at 204 cents. Un der the gold standard the sovereign sui-ceedH the rupee as the standard and , hereafter . the rupee will be reckoncl on at its gold value of 22 2-S cents. STEVENS FAMILY 60NVENTI0N. Mld-Roaders Duet at Beaver City of Father and Son. Beaver City, Neb., .Oct. 2. The mid road pops held their county convention here Saturday. It was unusually har monious, the only persons taking part being John Stevens, sr., and John Ste vens, jr. John Stevens, sr., called the meeting to order and delivered a speech In which he said that he could pray for a straight republican and that he could pray for a straight democrat, but that he would go to the bad place be fore he would pray for a fuslonist. Whereupon Captain George and Uncle Billy Daken, two rock-ribbed republic ans, applauded. He then asked for all mld-roaders to hold up their hands. John Stevens, jr.. held up his band, and thereupon John Stevens, sr., and John Stevens, jr., adjourned Wtthest aominaUng a ticket. '