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DEFENSE in powers case.
% CHART of capitol grounds pvt
IN EVIDENCE.
intended to Show That the Shot
1 Not Have Been Fired From
,1,0 Secretary of State’* twice.
Prewitt and Golden Confronted
Each Other and There Were De
nial* of Several Allesed Incrimi
nating Statement*.
Georg, town, Ky., Aug. B.—ln the trial
0 f ex-Sccretary of S ate Powers on the
charge of complicity in the Goebel shoot
ing, the defense to-day produced one of
Its star claims this afternoon in the shape
,f surveyor Coo maii- and his chart of
the capitol grounds of Frankfort.
jt was intended to prove by h s figures
that the bullet which killed Goebel couid
EO t have been fired from the sill of the
window of the Secretary of State's office
If it took the course claimed fer it by the
prosecution.
Dr. Prewitt of Taylor county, on cross
examination, denied that he told Wharton
Golden he had no doubt that "Tallow
Dick" Combs fired the shot that killed
Goebel. He denied that he said Combs
came into the adjutant general's office
after the shooting. He repeated that
Combs and Hockersmith were in the office
at the time and that neither of them could
have done the shooting. The witness also
said he had seen Golden a day or two
ago and denounced him as a liar.
As Prewitt left the stand, Golden was
recalled and the men met fact to face, the
speclators watering them closely to see
how they greeted each other. They spoke
cordially and then Golden took the stand
end denied that he had made certain
statements with which Prewitt charged
him He repeated what he claimed Prewitt
told him in regard to "Tallow Dick”
Combs in connection with the shooting.
Cross-examination of James Sparks,
, county attorney in Laurel county, opened
the afternoon session. Counsel for the
prosecution asked him if he had not said
in the presence of a number of people in
London that Goebel was to be snot and
had even designated the day; also that
Taylor had made out the pardons with the
exception of inserting the names. He de
nied making such statements.
An Engineer on the Stand.
E. B. Coleman of New Albany, Ind., a
civil engineer, said he had worked for
many leading pailroads of he country. He
made a survey of the Capitol grounds in
JTankfort and had made a chart, which he
presented. He explained various dis
tances in Jhe grounds and stated that a
shot fired from the sill of the window of
the Secretary of State’s office to the hole
in the hackberry tree wuold drop 1 3-16
inches per foot in its pasasge. He un
derstood that the bullet in passing through
Goebel’s body dropped 1 7-16 inches and
at this rate it would have dropped
after leaving the body so as to strike
the basin of the fountain instead of She
tree. A bullet fired from the sill of the
secretary of state’s office which dropped
1 7-16 inches to the foot would never
have reached the spot where Goebel tvas
supposed to be standing. He stated fur
ther that a line drawn through Goebel's
body from the point of exit to the point
ot entrance and continued to the execu
tive building in a straight line would have
struck it 8% feet above the sill of the
window referred to.
SAFE CONOUCTJJF MINISTERS
Continued from First Page.
edict of Aug. 2, which was delayed in
transmission. It directs the safe conduct
of the foreigners to Tien Twin and as
signs Jung Lu to select effecient officials
to give this safe conduct.
Mr. Wu also received an edict under
date of Aug. 5, in which the Chinese gov
ernment permits the Powers to hold open
free communication, with their ministers
This includes the sending of cipher me -
eages.
The text of the edict of Aug. 2 is as. fol
lows:
“Throughout the disturbances recently
caused by our subjects on account of
Christian missions, which have resulted in j
a conflict of forces, it has been found
necessary to afford protection to all the
foreign ministers in Pekin. On repeated
occasion tne 11 Yamen sent notes
inquiring after their welfare. And as
Pekin has not vet been retsored to order
and precationary measures may not se
cure absolute safety the foreign ministers
are being consulted as to the proposed
plan of detailing troops to escort them
safely to Tien Tsin for temporary shel
ter. so that they may be free from appre
hensive anxiety or fear.
“We hereby command Jung Lu to ap
point, as a preliminary step, trustworthy
high civil and mill ary officials who, to
gether w.th reliable and efficient troops,
shall, at such time as the foreign minis
ters may agree upon fer leaving Pekin,
'scert ar.d protect them throughout their
journey. Should lawless characters man
ifest evil and s'gns upon the m nisters or
attempt to rob thum, In any way create
trouble, they (the high officials) shall at
once repress thfm without fail.”
EARLY REPLY IS DEMANDED.
We Ma.t Hear From China at Once.
Conner's Dispatch bed to Talk
of an Kxtra .scion.
Washington, D. C., Aug. B. Gen. Chaf
fee, in a dispatch to the War Depart
ment, given out this evening, clears up
the mystery which has surrounded the
t-ettle of Pei Tsang last Sunday.
He clearly states in direct contradic
tion to Admiral Remey’s and Commander
Taussig's message that although the
American troops took no part In the fight
ing, they were prepared for a flanking
movement, but were unable to form In the
line It appears from this dispatch that
the Japanese troops were to hear the
brunt of the charge, and were to fce sup
ported by the British and American
forces.
•Asa result of the alarming dispatch re
ceived from Minister Conger, published
• his morning, President McKinley,
through Consul Gocdenow, has delivered
an ultimatum to the Chinese government.
Consul Goodenow was directed to notify
Hi Hung Chang, Shcng and other Chinese
officials that the existing situation was in
tolerable, ar,d will not be permitted to
continue without the most serious results.
An early reply I* demanded. The future
onion of the United States government
*ll depend on the nature of the response
made by the Chinese government.
Tnllc of nil Extra Session.
The alarming intelligence conveyed in
Minister Conger's dispatch which reached
the state department last evening cre
ated consternation throughout the coun
try and aroused public sentiment to the
Point of urging the call of an extra ses
ol Congress followed by a prompt
"'deration of war. Throughout the u*V
prominent administration officers dlseuiM
•“ the possibility of such a course with
greater seriousness than ever before, but
inquiry at the executive mansion showed
hat the President had not yet been con
vinced that such action is demanded
Much will depend upon the tone of Ch.na’s
reply to the ultimatum of the President
delivered to-day.
One of the most distressing features of
the present situation in Pekin is the ap
parent inability of the international pow
ers to insure the absolute safety of the
legations pending the arrival of the re
lief column from Tieti Tsin. Apprehen
sions are felt for the safety of the im
prisoned ministers in the present temper
of the Chinese people.
Minister* In Great Peril.
There Is no longer any attempt to con
ceal the fact that the imperial forces in
China are banded together with the Box
ers to exterminate the "Foreign Devils.”
It also been clearly demonstrate.!
that the Chinese government is resisting
the advance movement of the international
forces with all its power, coupled with
implication that further hostile demon
strations on the part of the allies may
furnish a pretext for the massacre of the
ministers and thrir associates. It is con
ceded that the latter are in deadly peril
and their safety at Pekin cannot be assur
ed. At the same time. Minister Conger has
stated that it means certain death to leave
there. L'nder these conditions the Chinese
seem to hold the key to the situation so
far as the safety of the legations is con
cerned, and the utmost caution must be
observed to prevent disaster to the minis
ters.
At the state and war departments the
statement is officially made that is
no intention of calling a halt in the move
ment of the internationals against Pekin,
and there is no likelihood of such a step
being taken, unless it should prove the
oniy means of saving the ministers.
A Sign of Hope.
Conservative officials derive some hope
from the fact that Minister Conger's dis
patch came through in cipher and may be
regarded as an indication that the Chinese
government is preparing a way for open
communication between the ministers and
their respective governments. If the prom
ises contained in the edict are made good
and freer communication is at once estab
lished, serious consequences may be avert
ed.
Although former intimations have been
given that such communktation would be
established this is the first time it has
appeared in the form of an imperial edict.
Asa result of this latest communication
from the Chinese government and the
message sent to Consul Goodenow, the
United Slates government is now in on
attitude of waiting, hoping for the best,
but apprehensive of the gravest possibili
ties.
It is reported here this evening that the
President will return to Washington per
sonally and conduct the Chinese move
ments In the absence of Secretary Hay,
who is still at his New Hampshire resi
dence.
MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD.
Chinese Fire Kept Up but the British
Are Doing Well.
London, Aug. B.—ln the House of Com
mons to-day Mr. Brodrick, parliamentary
secretary for the foreign office, read a tel
egram from Sir Claude fifacDonald, Brit
ish minister to China, received in cipher
at the foreign office this morning. The
dispatch was in reply to a government
message, and bore date of Pekin, Aug. 3.
It was as follows:
“I have to-day received your cipher tel
egram forwarded to me by the Chinese
minister. The shell and cannon fire ceas
ed on July 16, but the rifle fire has contin
ued from the Chinese positions held by
government troops and Boxers intermit
tently ever since. The casualties since
then have been slight. Except one private
of marines ail the wounded are doing well.
The rest of the British in the legation are
well, including the whole garrison.
"The total of killed Is sixty and the
wounded 110. We have strengthened our
fortification. We have over 200 women
and children refugees in the legation. The
Chinese government has refused trans
mission to telegrams in cipher until
now."
Mr. Brodrick also read the following dis
patch from Admiral Bruce, tiled at Che
Poo. Aug. 6:
"The allies, about 12,000 strong, attacked
the Chinese entrenched position at Hsiku,
about two miles outside Tien T&in early
this morning. The Chinese were driving
out and retired northward, pursued by the
allifs, who occupied Pei Tsang. Transports
followed up the troops. By road and
river the advance upon Pekin has been
begun."
Mr. Brodrick said he thought the mes
sages were, on the whole, satisfactory.
The country understood the policy of Her
Majesty’s government in regard to China,
which was to carry on with absolute
firmness and determination the measures
taken to preserve the country's interests.
ITALY’S MINISTER WIRES.
Catholic Missions Defended by Ma
rines Are Holding Gat.
Rome. Aug. B—The foreign office here
has received a cipher dispatch bearing ths
signature of the Italian minister at Pe
kin, not dated, In which the minister, the
Marquis Falvago Raggo, confirms the re
ports of the murder of Baron von Kette
ler. the German minister, and adds that
th’ legations of Belgium, Austria and
Italy have been evacuated, the members
of the bgatlons, miss onaries and foreign
er to the number of 700. seeking refuge
In the British legation.
The Catho'ic missions in ihe north city,
it is further announced, hold out, defend
ed by thirty French and ten Italian ma
rines.
The British legation, when the dispatch
was sent, was provisioned for two weeks.
GERMAN LEGATION REPORTS.
Situation In Unchanged In Pekin
Since .Inly 21.
Berlin, Aug. B.—The foreign offire has
received the following dispatch from Herr
Below, first secretary of the German le
gation at Pekin, dated Tsi Nan:
"Since July 21 the situation has not
changed. There has been neither attacks
by the t'oops en masse upon us, nor shell
Are, only desultory rifle fire. The health
of the members of the legation is com
paratively good. The wcundel are pro
gressing."
CAPTURED BY THE J \PANESE.
The Fight nt Pel Tnnng About Over
When American* trrlved.
Washington, Aug. B.—The navy depart
ment has received Ihe following cable
gram from Admiral Remey:
"Che Poo, Aug. B.—Bureau Navigation,
Washington, Taku, Ang. 6.—Chaffee re
ports Japanese took Pei Tsang morning
sth. Engagement over before Americans
arrived. Movement probably continued to
Yang Tsun. Inform Secretary of Ws
"Remey.”
LINE FROM CDF. FOG TO TAKU. |
Arrangements Abont Made to Open
n New Cable.
Wash'.ng'on. Aug. B.—The war depart
ment has been informed that the Great
Northern Cable Company ha* laid a ca
ble from Che Foo to Taku Thla cable
will be epenrd as soon as arrangement*
can be made with the connecting lines
and th* consent of the various govern
ments obtained.
It alao 1 stated that a cable will be
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 0, 1900.
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Another Woman Helped
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laid by the Kastern Extension Company
from Che Foo to Shanghai, which will
give uninterrupt'd te cgrapMc commuhi
etti n between the governments and their
armies in China.
INDIAN TROOPS TO MOVE.
Black Flag* Start From Canton Os
tensibly fur Pekin.
Hong Kong, Aug. B.—Two detachments
of Indian troops here have been notified
to prepare to proceed to Shanghai.
About three thousand Black Flags left
Cxnlon to-day, ostensibly bound for Pe
kin.
It Is reported at Canton that the French
intend to el ar the Chins se craft from the
creek separat ng the artificial island of
Sha Mien and Can'on. The Chinese pro
test aga nst such action as calculated to
causa disturbances.
RUSSIANS LOST 500 KILLED.
Heavy Camialtle* Preceding Oconpn
tion of Pel Tsaiig.
Che Foo, Aug. 7.—During the engage
ment on Sunday which preceded the occu
pation of Pei Tsang by the allies, the
Russians lost 500 killed and the British GO.
The Germans and Japanese also lost heav
ily.
The road to Pekin is supposed to be
open.
CABLEGRAM FROM GOODNOW.
Give* Latest Information as to Situ
ation in China.
Washington, Aug. B.—Acting Secretary
Adee received a cable message this morn
ing from Consul General Goodnow at
Shanghai, giving the latest information in
his possession in regard to the situation
in China, including ihe operations of the
allied forces engaged in the advance on
Pekin. It was referred to the Secretary
of War and was not made public.
CHINESE DESTROY R AILROAD.
Line in Eastern Siberia Being Re
paired in Several Place*.
St. Petersburg, Aug B.—War office tele
grams received here from Eastern Siberia
show the Chinese have destroyed the rail
road In several places, interrupting the
passage of through trains. Repairs are
proceeding. The Cossacks now guard 2,-
000 vers s of the frontier railroad.
MADE COMMANDER IN CHINA.
Reported That Connt Von Waldersee
Has Been Appointed.
Cologne, Aug. 8 —The Cologne Gazette's
Berlin Correspondent say* that he has It
from authoritative source that Field Mar
shal Count von Waldersee has been ap
pointed commander-in-chl*f of the allied
troops in China.
ONLY OF THE GERMAN FORCES.
Von Waldersee's Selection Not for
International Army.
Berlin, Aug. B.—The German foreign of
fice. in confirming to the correspondent of
the Associated Press this evening the re
port of Count von Waldersee's appoint
ment, said this was only to the command
of the German forces In China and that
the question as to whether he would com
mand all the international force*, had not
been settled.
The correspondent asked if any other
Power had suggested an appointment, but
the foreign office official interviewed de
clined to answer.
Nevertheless alt the evening papers, in
cluding the semi-official Nord Deutsche
Allgemetne Zeltung, publish the statement
that he has been appointed commander
in-clilef of the combined forces. It is un
derstood that Emperor William has ar
ranged the matter personally and directly
with the other Powers-
Th* appointment makes an excellent Im
pression. The British ambassador. Sir
Frank lascelles, has expressed his satis
faction In the moat emphatic term*.
Emperor Wire* Waldersee.
Hamburg, Aug. B.—The Boerwrihalle as
serts that the Czar of Russia has cabled
to Field Marshal Count von Waldersee
of the German army, an expression of hi*
majesty's satisfaction ol the fl'.d mar
shal'* appointment as commander-in-chief
of the international force* in China.
Von WWider*** to Go fo China.
Berlin, Ang. 8-The Post say* Field
Marshal Count von Waldarsee starts for
China In a f rtnight.
Occupation of Shanghai.
Shanghai. Aug. B.~Vlce Admiral Sey
mour ha* arranged with the Viceroy of
Nankin for a British occupation of the’
foreign settlements at Shanghai.
The German warship Steadier has ar
rived at Tsin Tau from Apia.
Withdrew From the Rare.
Columbia, S. C., Aug B.—J. A. Moore of
Charleston to-day withdrew from the race
for attorney general. He alleged as hi*
chief reason that hi* opponent would not
meet him on the stump. Thla leaves Bel
linger without opposition.
MAYOR HARRISON A PROPHET.
ASSERTS EMPHATICALLY BRIAN
WILL RE ELECTED.
Col. Rryan'* Speech at the Night
Medina In Indinnapolt*—Say* the
Democrat* Have Control of the Ma
chinery In Mot of the Larne
title* Gold Democrat* Coniluig
llack—Talked on Tra*t* and the
Money Question.
In tanaiolts, Ind.. Aug. B—At night a
mass mte itig was held at Tomlinson
Hall, which was p:eslded ever by Mayor
Carter H. Harr.son of Chicago, and ad
dressed by Mr. Biyan ard lien Webster
Davis. The meeting was rot called to
order until 8:30 o'clock, but the ball, which
is a large one, was filled an hour before
that time. Mr. Bryan was received with
vociferous applause as he entered.
In opening the meeting Mayor Harrison
made a brief speech congratulating the
Democracy upon the "promise, yes the
assurance, of success of our ticket at the
polls In November.” He said the people
had got "tried of Mark Hanna and his
band of freebooters," and were turning to
the Democratic parly for relief.
Mr. Harrison abx> referred In condemna
tory terms to the Operation of trust* as
the great and growing evil of Ihe day and
threatening the very existence of our In
stitutions. He denounced "imperialism
■and militarism" as repugnant to all who
believe in a Republican form of govern
ment.
In conclusion he said he was the seventh
son of a seventh daughter, anil that ho
prophrside the election of Mr. Bryan. He
then introduced Mr. Bryan, whoso speech
was important because it outlined his
ideas of the advantages t njoyed by the
Democrats In the present campaign over
those of 1896.
Mr. Ilrymt Make* a Speecli,
"Mr. Chairman, Ladles and Gentlemen;
I am obliged to Mayor Harrison for his
kind prophecy. He is the president of a
Democratic club in Chicago that has cele
brated Jackson’s birthday during each
year since 1896. I have been present at
each meeting of he club, and he, as presl
ldent of the club, has nominated me for
President on four successive occasions. He
has got so into the habit that If you do not
elect me this time you are going to em
barrass Mayor Harrison very greatly.
(Laughter.) But speaking of mayors I
want to say that wc are In a much better
position this year than wc were In 1891.
; because of the fact that we have, control
of the city governments of many, tf not
most of the large cities of this country.
Mayor Harrison presides In the city sec
ond In s;z, in the United Slates. I had a
suspicion hat there were some repeaters in
Chicago In 1896. Indeed. I suspected that
some of the Republicans up (here were
following the idea expressed by a gentle
man after Ihe election. He was told there
was some repeating. He said;
“ ’Well. I suppose it was twice as hon
est to vote twice for honest money ns to
vote once for it.’
Conlrot of Many Cltlc*.
1 We have control of Ihe government of
the largest city in Indiana. ,1 am glad
that we have much In this campaign, for
while we do not wat t any unlawful votes
cast on our side, we are glad to be in
position to prevent their being cast on
the other side. We have control of the
city governments of New York City and
Buffalo, two of the larg at cities of the
s ate cf New York. We lave control of
the city government of Jersey City; we
have Baltimore; we have Cleveland and
n Toledo, although the Mayor does not
call himself a Democrat I know he won’t
et ary Republican cheat in that city.
(Laughter.) We hove control of lamis
vilie, Ky., we have control cf Kansas
City; we hove control of Denver and
we have control of San Francisco. It is
a great advantage to have control of the
machinery in these great cities. We have
an advantage In this campaign—a wonder
ful adv.tnage—over the campaign of IRWi.
because then the papers were full of an
nouncements of Democrats who were leav
ing the party and now it requires an ex
pert mathematician to stand at Ihe door
and count them as they come back.
(Laughter and applause.)
Gold Democrat* Come Ruck.
"We have with us this year all we had
in 1896; we have with us a large majority
of the Gold Democrats who were not in
our favor in 1896. I knew they would
come back because I knew tfiat most of
them who went away went because they
did not recognize ihe magnitude of the
struggle In which we arc engaged, ihe I*>-
ginning of the struggle between Democracy
and plutocracy. I believe that a great ma
jority of them would come back, and I
insisted that when they got ready to
come back I wanted: them to know where
the old house ws and not have if moved
around ao that they could not find it
when they did come hack. (Applause are!
laughter.) This year we have coming >o
U“ the people who now see She dangerous
tendencies of ihe Republican party, al
though they did not see those tendencies
in 1896. We pointed out in 1896 that if the
Repulbliean party won it Wottid have to
give the trusts a chance to get back out
of the people the money they had con
tributed to the campaign fund
Trust and Money Questions.
"It was strange that the people did not
see it, v>t those who could not see if
then, now know that tf you want to ex
tinguish a trust you have got to take
the extinguisher out of the hands of the
trust. People -who did not feel the In
iquity of the trusts have felt it since
and all through this land everywhere peo
ple are coming with u* this year because
they see that with the succour of the
Republican party, with the present ten
dency toward the concentration of wealth,
it is only a question of time when the in
dividual will disappear. Hence the
mothers and father* are thinking for their
boy*, and I challenge the Republican
party to meet ti on the trust question.
I challenge it to condemn the young men
to perpetual clerkships under monopollra
in this country. (Great applause.) I be
lieve that on the old questions we are
stronger this year than we were in 1896. I
believe If there were no ntw queatlons we
KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD
Proper Selection of Great Imporl
anee In Mummer.
The feeding of Infants In hot weather Is
a very serious proposition, as all mother*
know. Food must be used that will
easily digest, or the undigested parts will
be thrown into (he intestines and (sure
sickness.
It is important to know that a food can
bn obtained that la always safe; that Is
Grape-Nu4s.
A mother writes: "My baby took th#
first premium at a baby show on the Bth
tnrt., and is In every way a prise baby.
I have fad him on Grape-Nuts since he
was five months old. I also use your
Poe turn Food Coffee for myself." Mrs.
L. F. Fishbaek, Alvin, Tex.
Grape-Nuts food is not made solely for
a baby food by any means, but Is manu
fa' lured for all human beings who have
trifling, or serious difficulties in stomach
and bowel*.
One especial point of value to that the
fcod Is predigested In the process of man
ufacture. not by any drugs or chemical*
whatsoever, but simply by the action of
heat, moisture, and time, which permit*
the diastase to grow, and change the
starch into grape sugar. This present*
food to the system ready for Immediate
assimilation.
Its especial value as a food, beyond the
fact that It to easily digested, Is that It
supplies the needed element* to quickly
rebul'd the cell* In the brain and nerve
centers throughout th* body.
ONLY
GOOD GOODS.
We are selling the remainder of our
summer goods at
per ct.
Discount off. Not CHEAP MADE GOODS,
but the BEST CLOTHING and FUR
NISHING GOODS. Any of our goods
that do not give satisfaction, the money
will be refunded.
B. H. LEVY& BRO
woul I bp able lo wage n successful con
t.st rgainst the Republican party, it It
on the def'n'ive on evtry question before
Ihe American people. It pretends it wants
to discuss the money question. 1 promise
you that before the mmpnlgn 1* over the
Republican leaders will be as much afraid
of the silver question a* they are of Im
perialism. (Great applam* and cheers.)
There Is not a question upon which they
osre to s ate their position and Invite tits
judgm-nt of the American pcop'e. (Great
applause.)
< Int in* Crrillt for Everything.
“Why this Rfpubllcan parly Is not will
ing to take the people Into Its confidence
tn any single question now before the
American public. It claims credit for
everythirg tha> hat pens lor Its aid and
lejects responsibility for everything that
it d.es in this country. (Applause.) It hae
claimed credit for large crops; It has
claimed credit for the discovery of gold In
Alaska: It has claimed credit for the fam
ine In India; It has claimed credit for the
activity of business which comes from
mortgaging the future and spending the
money. It has claimed credit for things
for which It Is not responsible and yet
It dares to assume the responsibility for
those things which It lias brought upon
the American people. But T repeat that In
this campaign It will be on the uv/enslve
on every question, and It will run from one
issue to the other and not he willing lo
stand and abide Judgment on any ques
tion. (Applause.) And, my friends, not
satisfied with taking a step to yard an
English financial system, that :t"dl1 not
dare to proclaim In 1896. it nas token a
step toward an English colonial system
that it dares not now defend. (Applause )
Driving Men From the Party.
"Its policy upon imperialism 1* to-day
driving men out of the Republican party
who have been Republicans from the birth
of that party; and if you go through the
country you will find that various ques
tion* appeal to various elements of this
population, and that on every question we
are bringing the people out of the Hepub-
Hean party and the Republican party I*
not able to Justify itself on any one of
these quesions. (Applause ) It has alarm
ed the people who were born In other
lountrles and known something of the
danger* of militarism. (Applause)
It has alarmed the people
who were born tn this country
and were nurtured In the belief that ths
Declaration of Independence was a sacred
document. (Applause.)
“The Republican party to-day dares
not defend its policy in the Philippines.
The Republican party to-day Is respon
sible for every drop of Wood drawn from
an American soldier In the Philippine Isl
ands, or drawn by an Amerl an no Idler.
(Long and continued applause.) There
never was any occasion for war in the
Philippine Islands. (Applause and cheer
ing.) There never would have been war
In the Philippine Islands If Ihe Repub
lican party had dealt with Filipinos ac
cording to American principles. The Re
publican parly refused to recognize the
binding force of ths De-larailon of Inde
pendence |n Its dealing with the Filipino*,
nnd the Republican party that had placed
tha dollar above the man In Its domestic
legislation places the dollar of trade above
human right* in dealing with the Fili
pinos. (Applause.)
Could Stop the tl'flr.
"A year and a half hns elapsed since the
war broke out in the, I’hiUppine Islands.
We have 65,000 soldiers there now and the
Republican party could stop that war t
any time, but It has not had time to deal
with the Philippine question. (Great ap
plause and cheers.) It had time to take
one more step toward Hie gold standard;
It had time to turn over' the paiier money
of this country to the national banks and
to let trust* grow and thrive and fatten
on the people, Hut it hns no time to say
n word that will stop bloodshed and make
peace instead of wor in the Ph!il(>pine Isl
ands. (Great applause and cheering.) And
why not? Because tt want* to make
money out of a colonial policy; because
the same Influence which dominated it In
its domestic policies now dominate* It in
Its foreign policy.
"If Republ can polk! s prevail we are
going lo have a different Idea of govem
mmt from that taught in our schools
heretofore To-day Republicans tell us
tb.it we arc going to be good to ths Fili
pinos, that wo are going to give them such
a measuie of liberty as they are able to
enjoy, that we are going to measure their
capacity and fill Ihdr little cups full of
lib rty for them. We insist that liberty
i< not th - gift of human government, but
Is the gift of God himself, (Wild and en
thu* sstlc (heerlng), and when the R*pub-
II an* tell tit that they are going tn give
to ihe Flilpt on a large mea ur of liber y
we reoly to them that when God created
the Filipinos Me gave them their right
to liberty and what Got ha* joined to
sether let no man wit asunder." (Bnthu
sias'lc cheering and applause )
Mr. Bryan waa followed by Webster Do
ses, who was r eelved with aoptauoe sec-
ond nnly to that encorded to Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Davis confined himself largely lo an
nt tack upon the attitude of ths adminis
tration toward* the Boer war. He repeal
ed Id* chaige that there was a secret al
liance between the government of Great
Britain nnd the United State*.
MANY AT HUMBERT** FUNERAL.
Body of the Dead King Has Left
Monia for Home.
Rome, Aug. B.—King Victor Emmanuel
111 and Queen Helena arrived here this
morning. They were received by th* min
isters, the presidents of ihe Senate and
Chamber of Deputies, many senator* snd
deputies and all the civil and military
authorities. The sovereigns went Immc
[ iliately to the Qulrlnal. During their
passage through the streets Ihe crowds
pieeent uncovered their head*.
The funeral train bearing the remalnr
of King Humbert left Monzs at 4 28 p. m
accompanied by th# Duke of Aosta, the
Count of Turin and the Duke of Oporlo.
A large crowd witnessed Us departure In
alienee.
The widowed Queen snd Princess Maria
Pia arrived hire at 9 o'clock this evening.
In accordance with the former'* desire
there was no rcceptfon at the depot The
royal party proceeded ut (nee to tile Qulr
tnal, escorted by Cuirassiers, the specta
tor* along the route haring their head*
re’pec fully. .
TANARUS, e dec nation of Rrm Is almost com
plet'd and already the wen* Is extraordi
nary. Nine hundred municipalities have
sent delegation* to attend the funeral cer
emonies No fewer than 150,000 foreigner*
I avo arrived Funeral wreaths are so
numerous that It Is Impossible to find
room for more on the ground floor of the
Qulrlnal
SHOOTING TOURNAMENT ENDS.
One of Longest anti Most Successful
tlie Sooth Has Had.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 8,-The two
days shooilng tournament given under
the auspices of the Birmingham Gun
Club was brought *0 s close this af
ternoon.
The tournament was one of the longest
end most successful ever held In the
South. Th* first prize was won by Abe
Frank of 'Memphis, with a score of 311
out of 350 targets, second prize by Dr.
Wilson of Savannah, with a score of 808
out 350. Third prize was won by Cun
ningham of Chattanooga.
''( rack shot* from all sections of the
United State* participated.
HOFB DELEGATES IN BERLIN.
They Will Try tn Get Germany and
Husain tn Atd Them.
Berlin, Aug. 8,- The Boer delegation and
Dr. I.eyd# arrived to-day. They will b*
received to morrow at th# foreign office
by Herr von der Enthsl, Count von Bue
low's representative.
If is understood that the purpose of
their visit to Berlin, snd also to St. Pe
ir*burg, where they will go next, is to
Induce Germany snd Rutnla, when peace
>tnes, to try to get some measure of In
dependence for the Boers.
LAFOLLETTE FOB GOVERNOR.
Nomination Made by the Repnhlt
ran* of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, Wi*., Aug. B.—Robert M.
Lafollette was to-duy nominated for gov
ernor by the Republican state conven
tion.
The platform, among other things, de
clare* for the abolition of caucuses and
convention* and the nomination of candi
dates by direct vote under the Australian
ballot system.
PROVIDENCE'S POPULATION.
Now Has ITB.IIOT Penple, an Increase
of 83,4* Pee Cent.
Washington, Aug. B.—The population of
providence, R. I„ according to the recent
census, la 178,587. In 1890 the population
was 182,146. The increaae In ten years is
32.88 per cent.
Anarchist* Are Aetlve.
Antwerp, Aug. B.—Autographic anarchis
tic placard# have been found posted on the
walls of public edifices here, notably on
the palace of the King and the prison, an
nouncing that the anarchist propaganda
continues. The Journal says many an
archists from London, on their way to
Paris, have passed through this city, shad
owed by English detective*.
GATHERING OF THE FARMERS.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
MEETS AT DUBLIN.
President Pope Brown's Annaal Ad
dress— Discussion Prrclpltnted on
the Gnvstlou of the Shipment of
Peaches Desolation Introduced
Indorsing Election if Senntora liy
the People—Should lie Farmers'
( Intis In Every Militia District.
Dublin, Oa„ Aug. S.-Th* Stste Agricul
tural Society of Georgia was called to or
der *t 10 o'clock this morning by President
Pop# Brown. The session was opensd with
prayer by Rev. W. N. Ainsworth of the
Dublin Methodist Church. L. Lee fdndor,
Esq., welcomed the delegate* on behalf of
ihe city municipality and the Laurena
'ounty Agricultural Club. Hon. J. J. Con
'nor of Cartersvllle responded in behalf of
Ihe society. The annual address of Pres
ident Brown waa very Interesting.
"Through the klndnesa of Providence we
ars again permitted," he sa4d, "to oosem
blr on a mission that commend* Itself lo
the best Judgment of all the peopV Ths
railroads welcome th# society by giving us
free transportation and Ihe preas of th*
state la ready always to give circulation to
our proceeding* and emphasise that which
is good. For year* the farmer* have been
auvlaed to diversify their crops. Th’y
were told by the late Gov. Colquitt that
a sheriff never levied on a man with a
full corn crip. ■ *.) f
The Hlckoryhead Agricultural Club of
Brooks county was complimented, and the
fact of the prosperous condition of the
fttewrart county farmers was mentioned.
President Brown said the farmers had to
reach the true principle of successful agri
culture. The proper cultivation of crops
from a sclenlfic and economi 'SI stand
point and how to produce th# best result*
with the leaat labor, are question* of much
concern and merit considerable considera
tion.
Et-Gov. Nor then Spoke.
Following President Brown’s address
ex-Gov Norlhen we* Introduced end spoke
one hour. In speaking of the negro, Qov-
Norlhen said he would aid him In ad
vancement no long hh he showed an dispo
sition to aid himself, but be Is a drag upon
th# Houlh snd slways will be because he
Is not Industrious enough and not capable
of handling his own business.
Co| W. L. Peek followed Gov. Northsn
and made a thirty-minutes’ speech, after
which the different delegates discussed the
subject of "Needs of the Southern Far
mer.”
Unused a Discussion.
Th# afternoon session opened with an
address by W. G. Cooper of the Atlanta
Journal. One part of his talk raised
a discussion. He said the Cobb county
fruit grower saved freight by using a
patent crate and putting 1.200 of them In
a car Col J. M, Rtubh* and MaJ O. M.
Ryal* denied Ihnl this would save frleght.
MnJ. Ryal* said 576 crates was s carload
and that when more was put in.excess was
charged, though he was charged for a full
car when It contained .777 crate*. This dis
cussion was quite animated.
Hon. D, F Mcßae Introduced a resolu
tion commending the legislature for pass
ing the lsw for electing Judges and >Jlc
lior* by the people, and calling for th#
election of United (Mate* senators in th#
asm* way This resolution was ruled out
of order, but may come up again.
Dr W ft Burroughs introduced a resolu
tion Indorsing the action of the President
In airpointing Hon. Martin Calvin secre
tary.
Dr. Hunnicutt of the Southern Cultivator*
spok* of the profit In beef cattle and ad
vised farmer* to buy short-horn stock.
f'lnbs tn F.vcry District.
Oiipt. R. F. Wright spoke in plac* of
Commt**ioner Blevens. He said there
should tie a farmers’ club In every militia
district.
F. J. Afcrrtom of Atlanta spoke inter
estingly of the progress mads by Georgia
farmers. He pointed to the many beau
tiful country homes In Lauren* county as
svldcnce of increasing prosperity.
It hi rumored that President Brown win
have oppoalUon, but It Is predicted that h*
will be re-elected.
To-day the delegates were treated to a
genuine Georgia barbecue. Macon and
Thomaavlll have asked lor the next con
vention.
Russia's For elan Minister.
8t Petersburg, Aug. B,—Count Laigs
dorff, who was recently placed at the
head of the ministry of foreign affairs,
has keen appointed permanent foreign
minister.
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