THE CHICAGO TICKET.
IT WILL NOT HAVE WHITNEY'S
SUPPORT.
lilt Mind U Mnrie Up. nntl Under No Clr
cuitmtnncrs Cnn He Ilo Induced to
Change tho Same llonry Wnteron
Says the Platform Is tlio Open Door 'to
.Rovolatlon Mr. Cleveland's roittion.
Whitney Openly Holts.
Krw Yoiik, July 18. W. a Whltnoy
"has sent tho following dispatch to tho
press: "Will you be kind enough to
correct tho statement that I deslro
the Indorsement by the Btnte organiz
ation of the Chicago ticket. Thcro
are no possible conditions or circum
stances that would induco mo to voto
for It or asstst It."
This leaves no doubt as to Mr Whit
ney's position with respect to tho
Chicago ticket. lie delayed his state
ment until last night in the hope, It is
said, that Senator Hill might relent
and cast in bis lot with the sound
money men, but as the Senator showed
uo disposition to accept the Whitney
view, Air. Whitney took ml vantage of
an irresponsible publication to inalto
known his position without further
delay.
In" privato conversation Mr. Whit
ney bus explained his reasons for bolt
ing tho ticket. Ho said that the plat
form adopted at Chicago means
destruction: that if carried out to its
legical conclusion it would result in a
disastrous panic and unsettle business
for a generation to come. Moreover,
he resented tho treatment accorded
tho sound monoy men at Chicago,
where t. eir every request was disre
garded by the majority and an oviaent
desire existed to trample upon tho
delegates from the East and drive
them from tho Democratic party.
Wntorson's Views.
GnsKVA, July 18. Henry Watter
son of Kentucky, who is sojourning
with his family here, said yesterday
in regard to the Chicago convention:
"Tho platform is monstrous It not
'Only means national repudiation and
spoliation, but is an open door to rev
olution If the leaders of this move
ment could come into power those of
them who have any sense of account
ability and conception of orderly gov
ernment would be quickly set aside by
the wild elements behind. In this
way civil war, as foreshadowed bv the
Chicago outbreaks luscycar, would be
precipitated upon the country. Then
the strong hand of tho federal power
was interposed, but if this were with
held the reign of tho mob would bo
easy enough."
Mr. Watterson is stronly in favor of
a sound money DtMnoerntlc ticket.
I'rcslilent Cleveland' Position.
Wasiunciton, July i Next week
President Cleveland will write a letter
concerning tho Chicago convention,
its plntform and "nominees. It is ex
pected that letter will bo' published
Monday morning. It is believed that
he will adviso anti-silver Democrats
"to reject Uryan and feivc their support
to the movement looking to tho notn-
J'ination of a "sound mono
jney" Dcmo-
'" -cratic tic'.cet.
Tho members of tho Cabinet are
still waiting for their cue from Mr.
Cleveland. Only one of them, tho
naval secretary, has, as yet, declared
opin opposition to the Chicago
ticket. Mr. Olney, who was quoted
by a friend as Eaying that he would
not under any circumstances sup
port Bryan, has taken occa
sion to say that the statement
was apocryphal. Mr. Carlisle, Mr.
Wilson, Mr. Lamont, Mr. Smith and
Mr. Harmon aro as mum as oysters.
Privately, they all denounce tho plat
form and privately, too, some of them
speak kindly of Mr. Bryan, It Is evi
dent, however, that tho cabinet will
follow tho lead of Mr. Cleveland.
They will bolt if the president says so;
they will swallow the Chicago ticket
If the president intimates a desire that
, they should do so; they will support
McKinley if that is the president's de
sire; they will go in for a third ticket
if that is the present's wish.
There is a strong suspicion that Mr.
Cleveland will throw the- responsibil
ity of notion on the members of tho
Cabinet individually. If tho Pres
ident should conclude to do this,
It will only ndd to tho embarass
ment of tho members of his oilicial
family. Mr, Harmon wants to oup
porl McKinley openly. Ho is opposed
to a third ticket, William L. Wilson
and Hoke Smith aro ready to support
Bryan if tho President will give them
freedom. It is impossible to --3cortain
what Mr. Carlislo "feels or thinks: all
that is known is that ho is a very
much worried man
MACEO KILLED IN BATTLE
The Cnban Leader Shot Demi In Trying
to SurprUo Sp.inUh Troops.
Havana, July la. According to
privato advices after the insurgent
Colonel Caratngona had been killed in
tho engagement in the Gato hills,
General Joso Micdo, with his staff
and escort, put himself ut tho head of
the forces and led in a dash by which
he hoped to surpnso tho Spaniards.
He, however, found himself confront
ed by a strong force in a superior posi
tion. Seeing his error and hoping tc
escape, ho fahouted to his followers:
"Back! Let us retreat! There are too
many for us!" As ho uttered tho last
word, a ritle ball struck him in tho
back of the neck and passed through
bis head, emerging between his eyes.
Tho volley that killed Maceo also
slew his friends, Dr. Peructo Echa
varria and several members of his
staff.
Actor Uentry' Cae Appealed.
Philadelphia, July 16. Judge
Yerkes has filed his reasons for re
fusing to grant a new trial for James
B. Gentry, the convicted murderer of
Actress Madge Yorko. Attorneys for
Gentry havo taken appeal to the su
preme court
, i
A Doctor llentt a Lawyer at St. Joieph.
St. Joski'H,. Jsi'o., July 18. Dr. Bur
ton Pitts attacked ' Xawyor VinUn
Pike with.auwalking stick in the lat-1
ter's oflico to-doy on account of a dis
pute about a law suit. Plkp' sustained
possibly fatal injuries.
M'KINLEY TO VETERANS.
Tha Republican Nominee. Dwells on the
Nocd of l'rotectlnjc tlie Credit
Canton, Ohio, July 19. Flvo hun
dred votorans called on Major McKin
ley yesterday afternoon, 'llicy camo
from Cleveland on n special train.
Mr. McKlnlcy In tho course of his ad
dress said:
"Wo havo renched a point in our
history where all mon who love their
country must unlto to defeat by their
ballots tho forces which now assail
tho country's honor. Tho struggle
which is upon us, involving national
good faith and honor, will enlist their
united and earnest services until
those who are arrayed against
tho public faith shall be muted
and dispersed, Tho blttorncss of tho
war belongs to the past. Its glories
are tho common heritage of us all.
What was won in that great conflict
bolongs just as sacredly to thoso who
lost as to thoso who triumphed. You
meet to-day not as soldiers, but as cit
izens, in maintaining tho credit of tho
country you served so well and In
restoring prosperity and bettor times
to our heritage. Tho futuro is tho
sacred trust of us all, South as well as
North. Honesty, llko patriotism, can
neither bo bounded by State nor sec
tional lines. Financial dishonor is tho
threatened danger now and good men
will obliterate old lines of party in a
united effort to uphold American
honor. This von havo always dono
and you must strlvo to keep tho Union
worthy of the brave men who sacri
ficed and died for it
KANSAS SILVER MEN.
Delegate to St. LouM Convention Kleoted
Ed. C. Llttlo Chairman.
Toi'KKA, Kan., July 18. The non
partisan free silver State convention
yesterday elected sixty delegates to
tho silver confcrcnco at St. Louis
July '.'2 and instructed them to voto
for tho indorsement of William Jen
nings Bryan for President.
Tho majority of the delegates to St.
Louis aro Republicans. Thcro wero
about 300 delegates in tho convention,
and Wobb McNnllsays that four-fifths
of them wero Republicans. Tho Re
publicans had ckargo of tho mooting
and did most of tho talking. Ed C.
Little, who was consul at Cairo,
Egypt, tinder Harrison, presided, and
It. W. Turner, who was consul at
Cadiz, Spain, under Harrison, wrote
the resolutions.
Humors Aliont Another ltoncl Issue
Nkw YoitK, July 13. There is to
day a revival of the rumors of an im
pending new govuri ent bond issue.
It is alleged that representative finan
ciers had ncen in conference with As
sistant Secretary of tho Treasury Cur
tis on tho subject. Tho appearanco
of Mr. Curtis at tho subtreasury yes
terday and to-day lent color to tho re
port, especially in view of a strong
and active market for government
bonds this morning. Bankers usually
identified with the financial measures
of the administration and members of
tho old government bond syndicates
discredited the report.
Nebraska's Double Honor.
Lincoln, Net., July 18. The Bryan
enthusiasm has apparently obscured
the fact that another distinguished
citizen of Nebraska has been similarly
houored. Rev. . Charles E. Uontley,
tho presidential nominee of tho new
National party, which first flung its
banner to the broezo ut Pittsburg,
resides with his family at a modest
house at the northeast corner of
Twenty-eighth and M streets.
Walte On ly 11 Contestant.
Dknvkk, Colo., July 18. Ex-Gov-ornor
Davis H. Walto will bo a feat
uro of tho St. Louis Populist conven
tion, but he will bo there only as a
contestant for n seat. At the Populist
stuto contention hero July 4 he sought
admistiou to it as the head of a Den
ver delegation e1 aimed to havo beon
selected at u mass convention. Tho
committee on credentials rejected his
claims by a vote of 30 to 0, and tho
convention without a dissenting voto
sustained tho credentials committee.
The ('rent Northern's Now Venture.
St. Paul, Minn., July 1 . S. Iwan
aga of Tokio, Japan, general manager
of the Nipphon Yusen Kabushki Kal
sha, or Japanese Mall Steamship com
pany, limited, signed yesterday in St,
Paul a contract with tho great North
ern Railway company for tho estab
lishment of a steamship lino between
Tokio and Seattle. St. Paul will bo
the headquarters. The first steamer
will probably leavo Seattle about
August 15.
Filley Likely to Control.
St. Louis, Mo., July 18. It is gen
erally believed hero that Chauncey I.
Filley will control the Republican
State convention next weak at Spring
field, for with his
party organization.
control of tho
,, .
Filley has been
enabled to bring into line nearly all
the candidates whoso names will bo
presented at Springfield nnd it is
highly probable that ho will bo able
to muster a clear and safe working
majority of the delegates.
Dela.rare'i4 .Uepabllran Conflict.
Gkouoktow.v, Dl. , July 18. Tho
"regular" or Iligglns faction of tho
Republicans or Delaware, in conven
tion here nominated this ticket: For
governor, John C. niggins of New
castle county, brother of ex-Senator
Anthony Iligglns; for congress, Rob
srt U. Houston of Sussex; for Presi
dential electors, William G. Spruanco
jt Newcastle, Manlove Hayes of Kent
tnd Daniel J. Fooks of Sussex.
WAITE IN DISFAVOR.
Deputed From the Cbalrmanahlp of V.vea
a Contesting Detection.
Dknvku, Colo., July 15. Tfc.x-Govern-or
Walto having declared himself a
supporter of tho Domocratic candidate
nominated at Chicago, tho contesting
delegation from Colorado to tho Pop
ulist convention at St Louis, of which
he was the chairman, has deposed him
from that position and elected R. A.
Southworth in his place. Waito will
'g0 to St. Louis, however, and work
for tho indorsement or nomination of
Bryaifnn'd Sewall.
STRICKEN AT NIGHT.
EX-aoV. nUSSELL OF MASSA
CHUSETTS DEAD.
Ilo Wan Found In lied With I.lfo Ex
tinctOvercome by llenrt DUeime In n
Cninp In Cnnndn Ills Ilrllllnnt Itecord
n n Public Lender ill Work at tho
Chlcngo Contention.
Death of Kx-Gor. Itnasell.
Boston, Mass., July 17. Ex-Gov-ornor
W. E. Russell of Massachusetts
was found dead at tho camp of B. F.
Dutton at St. Adelaide, I'abos, Que
bec, this morning. Ho was as woll us
ever when ho rotircd last night, but
was found In bed dead this morning.
Tho causo Is thought to havo boon
heart disease
William Eustts Russoll was born In
Cambridge, Mass., Septombor 0, 1857.
He entered Harvard collogo in 1873.
Aftor his graduation from Harvard
in 1E77, young Russell took a three
years' course at tho Boston University
Law school. In 1831 ho was elected a
member of the Cambridge council and
two years later to tho upper house.
Meanwhile ho was practicing law,
both in conjunction with his father
and by himself, but politics camo soon
to occupy most of his time. He was
ro-olccfcd an aldormun In 1881, and
the same year mado president of the
Boston University Law School alumuL
Tho next year ho was clovated by tho
local Democracy to tho mayoraly of
his native town.
In 1S83 ho was tho Domocratic can
didate for govornor. His advocacy of
tariff reform gained him national note
which compensated In a measure, for
his defeat by Uovernor Ames. De
spite his defeat, however, lis had
polled 1,000 mora votes than Mr.
Cleveland, who was running simulta
neously for tho Presidency.
In lb0 Mr. Russoll rau against Gov
ernor Brackett and wus defeated
again, although his opponent's plural
ity was reduced from JU.OOO to 0,776.
Russell's hour of triumph came tho
succeeding year, when he was elected
upon his third nomination, being tho
thirty-third governor of tho state, tho
youngest man that ever sat in tho
governor's chair in Massachusetts,
and tho third Democratic incumbent
sinco tho war. In 1891 he was re
elected, although ovory other candi
date upon the ticket was beaten.
During tho last five years of his life
ex Governor Russoll hold no public
office, although ho was talked of for
Secretary Olney's placo in President
Cleveland's second cabinet, and prior
to the appointment was considered by
many persons to lead his opponent
for tho place.
Tho ex-governor was long consid
ered a presidential possibility, and ho
was indorsed for tho nomination by
tho Massachusetts Democracy. If tho
sound monoy wing of tho Democracy
had controlled at tho Chicago conven
tion last week his chances would
probably havo been inferior to thoso
of no other aspirant
The Saturday night preceding tho
convention, in a meeting of tho East
ern men, ox-Governor Russoll mudo a
speech, sotting forth tho views of tho
minority, which attracted more at
tention than any other utterance upon
that occasion.
A SHY AT THE A. P. A.
Mr,
Ilryun Indlncrotaly Denouncci
tho
Order In Ills Salem Speech.
Salkm, 111., July 17. In tho course
of his speech yesterduy Mr. Bryan
spoke as follows:
"This is the homo of my birth, of
my bovhood and my early manhood.
Threo blocks south I first saw tholight
of day. A mile to tho northwest 1
lived until I was 23, and I shall never
ceaso to be grateful to the parents
who took me to the farm and there
allowed mc to develop tho physical
strength that is needed in the cam
paign which we have to pass through
It nan in this court houso that I first
gained tho nmbitlon to be a lawyer.
It was in this court houso that 1 mado
tho first political speech I ever tried
to make. It was In the Fairgrounds
near hero that I spoko for the first
timo on tho Fourth of July. It was to
this city and to he parental roof that
I brought her who had promised to
share life's joys and sorrows with mo.
And all of these happy associations
arise to-day before roo and leave mc
no desire to think of other things.
"It was hero 1 received my first in
struction in democracy, 1 do not use
it as a party name. I mean it in the
broader sense, that democracy that
recognizes the brotherhood of man.
It was hear I learned the truth of tho
poet's language: 'Honor and fame
from no coudiliou rise.' The clothes
do not make tho man, and wo all but
contribute to tho nation's greatness,
aud all who have the good of their
country ot heart, it matters not what
their station in life, what their an
cestry, what their surroundings, all
i lincf, etuiwl minlt nnmninn rrrnnnr mill
.....,. ......... .. . W .. ... . . fy . . .. , , ,
all are citizens. (Applause). It was here,
too mat 1 learned that principle tuat
uiuai ),u liuuu hi iiiiiiu tvii-ii u uiuuu
democracy, the freedom of conscience;
that every man hns a right to wor
ship God according to tho dictates of
his own conscience, and that no gov
ernment like ours can attempt to die
tato how a man shall servo or worship
hi3 God. (Great Applause)-
Urnvo Young' Will Couteited.
WAititKNsnuRo, Mo., July 17. Grovo
Young, a wealthy farmer of Higgins
ville, who died recently, left an es
tate of 850i),0U0, which was to bo
divided among 1:1s children and other
relatives, while the Confederate homo
was to rpcelvo a legacy of S300 yearly.
Mrs. Georgo Price, a daughter, re
ceived hut SI and will contest the will,
claiming insanity.
."Mure Mirer Dollar.
Washington, July 17. Owing to the
fact that tho amount of silver dollars
in tho treasury available for tho re
. dcmptionof treasury notes has become
. reduced to 810,050,535, and will bo
further reduced by redemption during
the current month, tho coinage of sil
ver dollars by the mints will bo in
creased from SI, 500,000 to &3, 000,000
por month from tho first of August,
and will probably bo continued ut
that rata In order that tho treasury
may havo a suiliciuut stock to redeem
treasury notos pruseutcd in exchange
for' silver dollars.
SERIOUS DIFFERENCES.
The Ara Sum to Come I'p In the lop
ullst Convention.
St. Lotus, Mo, July 17. It becomes
more and more evident oaoh day, as
tho timo for tho mooting of tho Popu
list national convention draws near,
that tho members of that pnrty will
clash over tho Indorsomont of Bryan
for pres'dont. Letters from all parts
of the country aro pouring into tho
national committee headquarters,
some demanding and soma denounc
ing tho indorsement of tho Democratic
ticket, and everything indicates thoro
is a decided dilYorcuco of opinion as to
tho best action to be taken at tho
coming convention. It is tho opinion
of soino of tho Populists here that tho
party is near tho danger lino of ti split
over tho question. They express tho
hope, however, that somo definite
plan of action agrceablo to all can ba
decided upon at tho meeting of the
national executive committeo hero
noxt Saturday.
Many of tho Populist leaders aro
awaiting tho coming of tho freo stlvor
senators who bolted tho Republican
convention. Upon tho course they
tnko will depend, in a measure, tho
action of tho anti-Bryan following.
If tho Republicans come out oponly
for Bryan and tho Chicago platform,
tho opposition may not make much of
a fight.
Tho biggest fight, next to tho one
indorsing candidates, will bo over tho
platform. A very strong wing of tho
party, headed by Chairman Tnub
oneck, Sergeant-at-arms McDowell,
Chairman Rozelle, of Missouri state
committee, and many of the members
of tho national committeo proposes to
make a fight for tho adoption of tho
Omaha platform instead of an indorse
ment of tho Chicago declaration
CLEVELAND'S VIEWS.
Seml-omdatly Sot Forth by Asalstxnt
Secretary tlamlln.
Washington, July 10. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Hamlin
gave out a statement yesterday in ex
planation of his views with regard to
tho Democratic platform and nomina
tions. Inasmuch as Mr. Hamlin rep
resented tho administration forcos at
tho Chicago convention, ncd as ho has
been in frequont consultation with
Secretary Carlislo ovor the political
situation sinco tho adjournment of
tho convention, tho statement made
by him will undoubtedly bo ao
copted by many as a semi
official declaration of the position of
tho sound monoy men of the adminis
tration. This impression is further
strengthened by tho boliof that Mr.
Hamlin has seen President Cleveland
sinco tho adjournment of tho conven
tion. Ilo spent several days at
Marlon, near Gray Gables, on his way
back to Washington from Chicago.
Tho statement referred to Is as fol
lows: "No political issuo is Involved
in tho coming election. Tho question
to bo decided is far deeper and moro
vital. Tho perpetuity of republican
institutions has beon threatened.
Every loyal citizen should ally him
self against tho forces which con
trolled tho Chicago convention
forces of lawlessness which aro incon
sistent with tho maintenance of tho
republic.
"Henceforth thero should bo no Re
publican, uo Democrat, but a union
of loynl citizens tho combined forcos
of Republicanism and Domocracy.
When onco this dangerous element
has boon stamped out at tho polls by
an indignant people, wo can again
divide and discuss those political
questions which for generations have
kept alivo tho two groat political
parties."
BAYARD ON SITUATION.
The Arabaisador Wonld Not Hare Gold
Democrat! Voto for McKinley.
London, July Id. Asked for bis
opinion upon tho political situation in
tho United States, Ambassador Bay
ard said that whllo he had Expressed
himself repeatedly in favor of a gold
standard and could soo no practica
bility, relief or good in any other sys
tem of redemption, ho would i)dmlt
that the present outcry was inspired
by distress.
Said ho thought a sound monoy
Democrat could not do worso than
voto tho Ropubllcdn ticket on account
of tho gold platform. What ho called
the fallacy now epitomized as McKin
loyism had been, he declared, the
natural parent of Coxey. Dobs and
Altgeld and the deplorable outcomo
of tho Chicago convention.
PLATFORM REPUDIATED.
Incentive Committee of tho New York
State Democracy Denounce It.
Nkw Yoiik, July 17.- The executlvo
committeo of tho stato Democracy
met last night and repudiated tho
Chicago platform. It also advocated
putting a third candidate in tho field.
The resolutions were adopted only
after a prolonged debate, aud it is
said that at least five district loaders
will consider tho advisability of re
signing from the organization.
McICInlcy n .number or the 13 Club.
NrwYobk. July 17. William Mc
Kinley, Republican presidential nom
inee, was notified Juno SO of his elec
tion to an honorary membership In
tho Thirteen Club of this city. July
3 a letter of acceptance was received,
in which Major McKinley expressed
himself as wishing to be put on record
nB freo from superstition.
Colon, Colombia, July 17. Costa
Rica has decided to adopt gold as the
basis of its currency. Tho inhabitants
of Port Limon are preparing to cele
brate the event on a grand scale. Tho
entire country is pleased because the
present silver currcy is to be
called in.
Criminal Negligence.
Looan, Iowa, July 17. The coro
ner's jury which has beon investigat
ing the wreck in which twenty-seven
lives were lost iiero Saturday night,
returned u verdict holding Engineer
Montgomery nnd Conductor Reed, of
the excursion traiir, guilty of criminal
negligence. They are in jail nt Boone.
Headquarter nt Chicago and New York.
Clkvkland, Ohio, July 17. Tho Re
publican national executive commit
tee yesterday afternoon decided to
locate the nutloual headquarters at
botk New York and Chicago.
M'KINLEY AND BRYAN
DOTH
INDULGE IN
SPEECH-JVIAKINO.
SOME
Tho Former TnlUs to n Delegation ol
Women, Vnj Intr n High Tribute to tho
Fair .Sex, nnd the I.nttnr to tho I'eoplo
In nnd About Centrnlln, 111, Listeners
Unged to Stndr the Financial Question
Much Ihithtislnsm Manifested.
McKinley to tho Women.
Canton, Ohio, July in. Despite a
severe rainstorm, 600 representative
women ot Clovolnml camo hero this
morning, headod by a woman's
brass band. As tho trniu reached
hero tho sun broko through
tho clouds, nnd forming in
columns of two, they marched to tho
McKinley home. Thoro thousands of
pouplo blocked tho strcots and surged
through tho grounds. When quiet
was restored, Mrs. Elroy M. Avery In
an address presented Major McKlnloy
to thoso present.
Mr. McKinley as ho mounted tho
chair on his veranda after tho cere
mony of waving handkerchiefs and
parasols and hand clapping, said: "I
?rcatly appreclato this friendly call
rom tho women of tho cltv of Clove
land and assure you that 1 do not un
dervalue their gracious mossago of
congratulation aud confidence which
you have so eloquently delivered. It
is an assurance of the dcop interost
which yoit feel and which should bo
folt bveverv famllv In tho land on tho
public questions of tho day and their
rightful sQttloment at tho polls. Thoro
is no limitation to the lniliionco that
may bo oxcrted by tho women of tho
United States and no adequate tributo
can be spoken of her services to miin
kind throughout this eventful history.
In tho distant period of its settlement,
in tho days of tho revolution, In tho
trials of Western pioneer life, during
tho moro recent, but dread days of
our civil war, and, indeed, ovory stop
of our progress as a nation, tho devo
tion and sacrifice of women wero con
stantly apparent and often conspicu
ous. (Applause.) Sho was everywhere
appreciated and recognized, though
Uod alono could placo her sorvico at
its true value.
"Tho work of women hns boon a
power in every emergency and always
for good. In calamity and distross
she has ever beon helpful nnd heroic.
Not only havo somo of tho brightest
pages of our national history beon
illuminated by hor splendid example
nnd noblo efforts for tho public good,
but her Influence in tho homo, tho
church, tho school and tho community
in molding character for every pro
fession and duty to which our race is
called, has been potential and sub
lime. It is In tho quiet and
peaceful walks of Ufa whore her
power is greatest and most ben
cflctal. Ono of tho tondorcst pas
sages to mo in tho works of John
Stuart Mill beautifully expresses this
thought. It is recorded in his auto
biography when he paused to pay
high tributo to his wife, of whom ho
could not speak too much. Ho says:
'She was not only the author of many
of the best things I did, but sho in
spired every good thing I did.' Manv
men thoro aro from whom frankness
would not withhold but command llko
expression of obligation to woman,
wife, mother, sister, friend. (Great
npplauRe).
"One oi the bc3t things of our civil
ization in America is tho constant ad
vancement of women to u higher
plane of labor and responsibility.
Tho opportunities for her aro greater
than over before. This is singularly
truo hero, whore practically every
avenue of human endeavor is open to
her. Hor impress is felt in art,
science, literature, song nnd in gov
ernment. Our churches, our schools,
our charities, our professions and
our general business interests
aro moro than.over each year directed
by her. Respect for womankind has
bocomo with us a national character
istic; and what a high nnd manly trait
it is; nono nobler or holler. It stamps
tho truo gentleman. Tho man who
loves wifo and mother and homo will
respect and reverence nil womankind.
Ho is alwavs the better citizen for
such gentlo breeding.
"Tho homo over which tho trusted
wife presides is tho citadel of our
strength the best guard of good cit
izenship and sound morals in govern
ment. It is ut the foundation; upon
It all olse Is constructed, From the
plain American homo where vlrtub
dwells and truth abides go forth the
men who make the best statesmen,
who udorn our republic, who main
tain law and citizenship, which aims at
public welfare, tho common good of all.
Somo ono has said that 'women mould
the future as mothers and govern the
present as wives.' I congratulate you
upon what women havo done for
grand and noblo objects in the past.
I rejoice with you at the wider and
bro.ider field of the present and the
splendid vista of the futuro which is
everywhere opening up for you. I
again tlianit you lor your presence
hero and for this manifestation of
your regard and good will. Mrs. Mc
Kinley and I will bo most happy to
moot and greet you one and all."
The women, led by Mrs. Scott, sang
a campaign song, accompanied by tho
band, and then Miss Birdollc Switzcr
presented Mrs. McKinley with a
basket of flowers. During the after
noon tho women had a ratification
meeting at the tabernacle, with lunch,
music and impromptu speeches.
Sound monoy Dcnu-crats u Ken
tucky will not support the Chicago
ticket. Tho sound money press all
over tho stato has come out almost a
unit against Bryan and loading sound
money Democrats havo declared
themselves against Bryan and Sewall.
Sllchlguu Hotter.
Isiipkmino, Mich., July 10. Among
the leading Democrats of this section
of Michigan who havo bolted the
platform and ticket aro Braastcd, ex
stato treasurer; Peter White, delegate-at-largo
to the Chicago convention; C.
H. Call, president of several largo
corporations at Marquette; Arch B.
Eldredge, goneral counsel for the
American railroad lines, associated
vsith tho Canadian Pacific, Georgo
llaydeu, president of the Lake Snerior
& Ishpcmlng and a leader of tho
Michigan bar, and Dau McVlchie,
postmaster here.
IN AN EASY CHAIR.
Article That Blip Down
Hetrrren Mitt
CtuhtntM.
"What nro called sleopy hollow ehalra
with springs in tho scat, Bides and back
nnd tufted all ovor, nro apt to become
lntorosTlng rocoptnclcs for nil Borts ot
curious things that hide themselves In
tho deep rccoBaes bctwoon tho sent and
tho back and Bides nrtlcloB that Blip in
without being perceived and work their
wny deep down into tho capacious era v
lcea, whore they remain undiscovered
Bomctlmea for years, says the Now
York Tribune
"I remember making a. most delight
ful discovery when I was a child," said
a mnn apropos of this subject. "My
grandfather wnB in tho habit of keop
ing n lot of loose silver in his pockets,
which he jingled to amuse his grand
children, who looked upon him ns tho
poBBeesor of boundless wealth, with un
limited quarters and half dollars to bo
stow upon us when ho felt in good hu
mor. His usual seat was In ono corner
of an old-fashioned horsc-halr sofa, and
ono day I happened to push my hand
down between tho Hides nnd tho seat
nnd to my Joy I felt something hard
nnd round, which I pulled out. It prov
ed to bo n bright new 25-cont piece,
which my grandfather declared mine
by tho rights of trensuro trove, nddlng,
moroovcr, that all I found In this now-ly-opened
mine should belong to mo.
Agnin I dived, while tho other children
stood around, with faces oxpresslvo of
tho keenest intoreflt nnd a long drawn
out 'Oh!' of admiration, nnd envy greet
ed my second bucccsb this timo n K0
ccnt pleco. I mado severnl successful
linttlB before tho supply wns exhnusted
nnd collected quite a llttlo pile, nniount
ing to about $2.
"I hnvo been interested in several
mines during tho courso of my llfo
which hnvo beon very successful, but
I hnvo never folt bo rich ns I did on
thn't nccnslon. Over nnd over ngaln af
ter thnt did I search for treasure In tho
old sofa, but found nothing worth
speaking of nnd I rather suspect now
thnt Hint remarkable vein of oro was
salted by our merry old grandfather to
seo my surprlso nnd delight. Tho bc
quol to my llttlo story Is rather funny.
I wns apenklng of my youthful find tho
other day while making a visit to
Mrs. B.
" 'Why I never thought of examining
my chairs bIio exclaimed. 'Let ub aco
what wo can find now!' nnd to please
her I thrust my hnnd deep down into
tho luxuriously upholstered chnir upon
which I was Bitting. Such n handful as
I brought up! an old letter, a sticky
caramel, severnl hairpins, and in tho
midst of the rubbish a gold sleevo but
ton, which Mrs. D. said sho had lost
over a year before
" 'Fancy that with nil tho house
cleaning we havo spring nnd nutumn,
such nn accumulation should bo possl
hle!"sho cried. 'You hnvo given mo a
lesson In housekeeping thnt I shall
profit by In tho future. And when any
thing is missing, moreover, T shnli al
ways dive down Into tho crevices of my
chairs and sofas to find It.' "
ENGLISH TAXES.
Tho Poor Man la Hemmed In on All
Side.
There are tnhabltcd-houso duties, In
como tax, land tax, probate tax, legacy
tax, succeaslon duty, birth and death
certificates, marriage licenses, licenses
for certain businesses nnd duties on
certnln manufactures, says Chambers'
Journal. Locomotion is taxed car
riages, cabs and omnibuses all requir
ing licenses, nnd oven tho trains pay a
railway duty on first nnd second-class
passengers. In tho matter of liquids,
beer and Bpirits Incur both duties and
licenses; wine, tea nnd coffee pay a cus
toms duty, and for water there la the
rate. Dried fruits nro subject to cus
toms dues. Licenses nro required for
the use of armorial bearings on car
riages, plate jewelry and notepaper; for
the Bale of patent medicines and keep
ing male servants Susan, in her neat
cap nnd apron, however, Is duty free,
"for which relief, much thanks," as
Hamlet says. Dogs, llttlo and big, wo
all know, are taxed. Tobacco in doubly
taxed, thero being a manufacturing
duty nnd a retnll license. Tho venders
of jewelry containing a certain portion
of the precious metals must be armed
with a gold or silver plate license. Ono
must not shoot game or sell It without
special licenses, and to blaze away nt
the humble sparrow ontnlls a gun tax.
An endeavor to "lighten our darkness"
involves tho gas rate. Uncle who re
ceives n family plato or Jewelry In
pledge has to be provided with both
pawnbroker's and plate certificates.
The clergy are entitled to certain fees
for the burial of their parUhlaners.
When the burial is in n cemetery tho
chaplain attached to it performs the
service. After paying his salary, tho
established ministers collect the bal
ance of the fees for themselves, thus
levying a tax on every corpse in their
parishes. Thus tho poor man Is hem
med In on all sides by taxation. Birth,
marriage, death, food, habitation all
make separate revenue demands upon
him.
An Kxperlment That Failed.
The model restaurant which a New
ark (N. J.) thread company started di
rectly opposite their mills last October
has been closed. It was open seven
months, or just as long as there was a
man or girl to patronize it. When the
handful who remnlned truo to whole
some food, long aftor the advocates of
cake and pie had gone back to their
first love, deserted the place, those be
hind tho enterprlso made up their
minds that it would mean a waste
of money to go further, and they shut
the establishment. One girl purchased
a 7-cent bowl of eoup from the counter
piled with steaming urns on the last
day tho restaurant was open, and then
she went across tho road to the baker's
and bought a chocolate eclalre for 3
cents. That was th final blow.
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