The Inter Ocean from Chicago, Illinois • Page 4

Wisdom of the west fctople Give Attention to Either Free Silver or Imperial ism. CHANGE THEIR VIEW8 Advocates of Silver Four Years Ago Have Learned a Lesson. $certlrr of Agriculture Wllsea DIs-ciiki a Reat Visit Re Had to Kiimi and Other States. Special Dispatch to Tli later Oean. "WASHINGTON.

D. C. Aug. Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture lias returned to Washington alter an extend tc trip through the West. In soeaklng of his observations.

Secretary Wilson said: "Neither free silver nor Imperialism occupies any of the time of the Western people who produce our great staple crops. Four years ago they did turn their attention, par-tlcularly west of the Missouri river, to the proposition made by the free-silver people. But time has shown them clearly that what was proposed woMld not only have done no good, but would have done infinite mischief. Those and I may include in that expression the new states west of the Allegheny mountains, thoroughly understand the several forms of government under which peoples live. They know what imperialism Is, and they know what Republicanism is.

They understand thoroughly what a republican government Is. They made those states In all respects; they organised road districts, school dlsl ricts. townships, and counties. They organised territories and states, and they knew exactly what they were doing. The new Issue eX imperialism ha no standing whatever.

"It any effort were being made at the present time to overthrow any-feature-of our republican lorn of gove-nmoat, those tarmers out there- would reseat it la a moment. They were more insistent than any other part of the United States in righting the wrongs of the people of Cuba. They demanded that the Spaniards be driven out of that Island, and sent their sons to bring it about. They have paid revenue tax a to settle the bills. The Term "Imperial 1st." "Nearly every neighborhood educates somebody to go as a missionary to some part of the world young boys, young girls.

Many of their town and village congregations support individual missionaries somewhere, mostly in Asia, Africa, or the Islands of the sea. When this administration found and met a new responsibility in the Philippines, those Western farmers, to whom all parties are now looking, indorsed the action of the president in meeting that responsibility. "Imperialism is a new word added to the vocabulary of our people since the time when Aguinaldo had arranged to cut the throats of every white persoa. in Manila, and the American soldiers and officers prevented It, punished the Filipinos, and drove them back to the hills. A man who proclaimed himself dictator, killed or spared as he saw fit, had his enemies murdered when he pleased that Is an imperialist.

We may form an Idea of what imperialism is by what la going on in China. The Empress is an Imperialist; Prince Tuan 13 an Imperialist. They do what they please without constitutional limitation. -They only waste their brath who Imagine that our people are so Ignorant that they cannot understand in rUrraranc between renublican government aa we- have It and imperialism, as we do not have it. Those Western farmers will not wast moment of time on a proposition of that kind.

"I recently made a visit to Kansas, which may really be looked upon as the great experimental state of the Union. They test all things out there, and they teat them fai-pr and squarely. They try more new thiugs than probably any other state. Just now the state is fairly groaning under the groatest crop of wheat ever raised by any state in the Union. The people of that section are prosperous.

They are taking great interest in the education of yo'tng people at agricultural college. Laugh at 1 to-1. "I met many of them there and was greatly Interested in them. If anybody in a crowd mentioned 1 to 1 it brought a laugh. Whoever desires to get their attention regarding imperialism will have a good deal of trouble.

The people of those atatee know that they manage their states for themselves. They know that the present administration is meddling with their affairs In no regard whatever. They know the United States government more directly through the post-office than any other They elect their members of Congress and there thev. touch the national government again. When the United States has work to do In protecting Americans or American lntereats In any mart of th world the boys from those farms are ready to go ana help; they have always been ready, they always win oe.

uui aixer they have done their work and come back nobody need tell them mat tney were engagcu in an imperialistic effort to destroy the United States of America and its republican form of government. "Those people are expansionists if you want to put the thing correctly. They know they have good times when all the factories are running. But they also know that those factories can produce in half the year enough to supply the home market. They know that the factories must stand Idle the other half the year If new markets are not found.

They are people who read, who take newspapers and magazines, own libraries and use them, and they know that we havs had a heavy trade with China, way up in the Gulf of Pechlli and to the east, west, and north of It, where the trouble exists now; and they know that that trade is growing fast. They know that there Is a demand in the countries around the China sea for everything produced in the West, on the farms as well as In the factories. They know all these things and nobody need tell them that the pushing of trade through these countries will have a tendency to destroy our form of government. DEMOCRATS SWEEP ALABAMA. I'rsit Populist Come, to Party's Aid, Gavin a Plurality of 7S.OOO.

Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. MONTGOMERY, The state lection In Alabama today resulted In a plurality of about 75,000 for the Democrats, the Republican vote being about 10,000, the Prohibition vote about 2.000. and the Populist vcte about 30,000. The Populist vote was 00,000 four years ago, but moit of the former Populists have returned to the Democratic party. The Democratic platform declared for the Chicago platform, for honest government, commercial expansion, the Nicaragua-) canal, regulation of trusts, down with the tariff, and denounced the government's treat- n-eat of the Porto Ricans.

The newly elected ticket Is a strong one. It is as follows: William J. Samford of Lee, 1UIU1VI vvuai -obou as ws 0 aAvasva s. McDavid of Montgomery, re-elected secretary of state; J. Craig Smith of Dallas, reelected treasurer; T.

I Rowell of Walker, auditor; R- V. Poole of Marengo, commissioner of agriculture; Charles G. Brown of Jefferson, re-elected attorney general; John W. Abercromble of Calhoun, re-elected su- pennienaeni oi education. The new Legislature consists of 120 Democrats and thirteen Populists and Republicans.

It will re-elect John T. Morgan to the United States Senate. Orgraiilso. Repufclleaa CltabaV." jv Special Dispatch, to' The Inter Doean." ALTAMONT. 111.

Aug. Dr. J. E. Grove, chairman of the Republican central committee, and J.

I Mix. secretary, organized Re publican dubs at ElUottstown aad Dletrtoh. Sis. CHARGE AGAINST CATTLEMAN. Batlatu AaieeUtt' sf B.

la. Swutr la Held. Under Bond Oravd Jry. KANSAS CITY. Mol.

Aug. J. S. 8cott, the Oklahoma cattleman who Is charged by the. Bankers' and Cattlemen Protective association with, complicity with E.

I Swasey la negotiating fraudulent cattle mortgages, was arraigned before Justice Jenny her today and bound over to await the action of the grand Jury- His bond was fixed at $1,000. Scott waa arrested on a warrant charging him with negotiating a mortgage for (8,000 and a subsequent one for $20,000 oa a herd of cattle said to number L20Q head, but which. It is alleged, contained only 415 head. Scott hu been la the cattle business for twenty years, and has always borne a good reputa tion. He declares he will be able to establish his innoncence.

He says Swasey, and not he, counted the cattle, and that he accepted Swatey'a representation regarding the number In the herd. He gave the second mortgage for $20,000. he says, on the representation of Swasey that the 18,000 mortgage was to be taken up and other debts which he Scott owed were to be paid with the proceeds. Some of Scott's debts were paid, but the 38.000 mortgage was Hot canceled, he asserts. FIVE BULLETS IN HIS HEAD.

Indiana Man's- Attempt at Self-Maraer Proves Foliar. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. MCNC1E. Aug. 6.

The case of Henry Overmire, 64 years old, who shot himself in the head with a revolver a week ago last Thursday night, at his home in, Yorktow-a. while despondent over business troubles, grows more remarkable each day. Yesterday and today he went to the table to dine and is lively, and hearty. Yesterday two flattened bullets were removed from his skull, which was found to bo bard a flint. The old man had beto living more than a week, with five bullets in bin bead, and Is certain, to recover.

As soou as his condition will permit, efforts will be made to locate the other three. Two wounds were In the forehead, one at the base of the brain, another at the lower side of the head, and the fifth near the ear. NATIONAL PARK ABLAZE. Line of Forest Fire in the Yellowstone Ten Miles L.nf and Iprtallag. HELENA, Aug.

8. Deputy United States Marshal Sam Jackson, Just la from Mammoth. Hot 8prlng, reports a destructive forest fire that is sweeping the Umbered area between, the upper geynar basin and the lake in the Yellowstone National park. The lire starte-a Friday and wa soon beyond control of the soldiers and road crews, all of whom were hurried to the scene. The buildings at the upper Geyser basin are in danger.

The line of fir is ten, miles long, and spreading rapidly. Place Forest Firea Under Control. LOS ANGELES. Aug. Report from the San Gabriel forest reserve state that the great fires which have been raging there for the last two weeks are now under control.

A vast amount of valuable Umber has been destroyed. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Generally Fair In Northern Illinois To day Light tenth Winds. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. WASHINGTON, D.

C. Aug. 6. Forecast: Illinois and Missouri Generally fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair; light to fresh south winds. Ohio, Indiana, and Lower Michigan Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; light to fresh southwest winds.

Upper Michigan rLoeal rains Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh, northeast wln-ds. Wisconsin Generally fair Tuesday; Wednesday showers and thunder-storms In north and west, fair In southeast portions; light to fresh south winds. Minnesota Local rains. Tuesday and Wednesday; cooler in south portion, light to fresh southeast winds. Iowa Generally fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair, except possible thunder-storms and cooler In west portions; south winds.

North Dakota and South Dakota Local rains and thunder-storms, with cooler Tuesday; Wednesday generally fair; south winds. The following observations were mad at p. Chicago Ume Abilene Albany Alpena Atlanta Battlnfnrd l'imai-ck I'-uflalo 1' oat on Cairo Chevenns Chics ro Bar. ....29.80 ...80.00 ...80.00 ...80.18 .29.90 72 ...20.78 ...80.00 ...80.13 ...20.72 8:8 80 06 ....80.18 Cleveland 80.10 Concordia 29. OS Davenport .80.03 IWik .29.90 Detroit podge Dubuque Dul-ith El Paso Edmonton Galveston Grand Haven.80.08 Green Bay 30 00 Havre 29.72 Helena 29.80 Huron 29.78 Indianapolis .80.10 Jackson 30.18 Kansas Clry.30.02 Lander 2H.78 Little Hock 30.06 Los 29.92 Marquette 02 Memphis SO.

12 Milwaukee ...30 04 Mlnnedosa ...29.80 Montgomery .30.14 Montreal DO.Os Nashville 80.16 New Orleans. 80. 08 N. Y. City 80.04 Norfolk 80.14 North Platte.

.20. 64 Oklahoma .29.96 Omaha 29.90 Oswego 80.02 Palestine 29.90 Parkersburg .80.16 Philadelphia .30.10 Pittsburg ....30.10 Puvblo 29. SO Cu'Anpell ...29.70 Rapid 29.64 San Fncisco.2d.fr4 bt. I 80.06 St. Paul ,.29 90 tolt LakeCy.29.66 8.

.29.90 Sprin-rn'd. in.30.10 BpiinrrdT 140.80.06 vlcksburg ....30.06 Washington .80.08 Wllllston 29.88 Winnipeg ....29.86 Trace. Tr. Ms Wind. Wthr.

84 88 8.K. Fair 90 88 W. Clear 66 9f W. Claar 82 86 8. Clear .20 78 84 8.

Clear 72 T2 Calm Fair .04 64 84 BE. Clear .02 76 80 W. Clear 92 8. Clear 86 96 8.B. Clear 64 70 E.

Fair 84 90 8 Clear 78 80 8.W. Clear 88 93 8. Clear 66 93 E. Clear 88 90 N.W. Clear 90 94 8.

Clear 92 96 8. Clear 72 83 W. Rain 86 93 S. Clear 84 92 8.W. Clear 64 90 I.E.

Clear 86 92 8. Clem 60 64 N.E. Cloudy .88 66 90 SB. Clear 64 66 Calm Fair .16 82 62 8.E. Cloudy .28 82 88 8.W.

Clear $6 94 S.W. Fair 60 82 N. Clear 63 74 N.E. Fair .02 66 90 8. Fair .02 66 90 S.W.

Clear 78 86 Bl Clear .12 68 93 B. Clear 80 64 B.W. Clear 84 90 E. Cloudy 70 76 S.W. Clear 64 86 8.

Rain .12 86 90 BE. Clear 66 94 B.W. Cloudy 73 SO 8. Cloudy 64 90 E. Clear .04 8 8 N.

Cloudy .06 88 92 8. Clear 76 82 8.K. Cloudy l.Sl 82 90 W. Fair 80 68 8. 'Clear 60 90 N.

Cloudy .06 84 88 8.E. Clear 6o 90 8.E. Clear 78 90 W. Fair 72 84 N.E. Rain .43 88 96 8.W.- Clear 78 96 S.W.

Cloudy, 90 96 Fair 64 66 N.B. Clear 66 84 N. Cloudy 66 88 BE. Clear 60 84 Clear 88 94 8. Clear 60 91 8.

B. Cloudy .00 86 68 8. Clear a 83 88 8.B. ratr 74 68 E. Cloudy .10 84 96 Clear 63 6 B.B.

Clear 74 83 E. Cloudy Increases Its Stoek 7,000,000. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. ALBANY, N. Y- Aug.

6. The state board of railroad commissioners today approved the application of the Metropolitan Street railway of New York elty for an Increase in tie amount of its capital stock from 345,000.000 to $52,000,000. The company will employ $3,000,000 for construction and equipment work and utilize the remaining $4,000,000 for the payment of Its floating debt, contracted for the purchase of stocks la other street surface railroad corporations la New York city. Aleehaler Saveada Day svt Vsslutaa. WAUKEQAN.

I1L. Aug. Samuel Al-schuler. Democratlo candidate for Governor, spent the day here. He was met by a committee of Democrats when ho arrived here from Aurora and escorted to the Hotel Washburn.

With him were W. S. Peacock, candidate for Coo grass, and Ltnsford, candidate for hoard of equalization. There were numerous callers. Republican as well as Democratic- Alschuler returned to Aurora at night, and tomorrow Is to accompany Bryan to Indianapolis.

The most famous and popular summer-tourist resorts oa the continent are reached directly by the lines, of the Grand Trunk railway system and Its direct connections. Copies of descriptive pamphlets, with full Information as to rates, will be sent en application to J. H. Burgle, city passenger and ticket-agent, 349 Clark street, oor- ner Jackson boulevard, Chicago. r- TOE SAXlr IK TEIl OCEAN, -TUESDAY MOKNTN'O.

AUGUST 1, 1000. DEBATE WITH BRYAH Roosevelt Is Expected to Speak Here on Labor Day. LEADERS FAVOR PLAN Contest for Control of, the Illi nois Legislature. Hepablloaas Enooaraged by Attltsde Cernaaa-Aaaerleaas-vLewslea's Deellaatloa of Office. Theodore Roosevelt will probably meet William J.

Bryan In what will be virtually a Joint debate. In on Labor day, Sept. S. next. The labor organisations have invited Governor Roosevslt to attend their picnic hero on that day, and It Is understood he will accept.

Mr. Bryan has already accepted the labor unions' request that be speak at their annual gathering oa Labor day. While tho picnic la understood to bo strictly cm-partisan in Its character, there Is no doubt but the labor people expect to hear tho political Issues of the day discussed by the political leaders whom they have requested to address them. Oovernor Roosevelt's visit here on Labor day waa one of the matters talked about at a conference of representatives of the Re publican national and state committees. held in the Chicago club yesterday.

There were present: H. Payne. Graeme Stewart, and Harry S. New of the national committee Chairman T. H.

Rowe, Secretary Walter Fleldhouse, and Daniel Hogan of the state committee, and Charles Q- Dawes, comptroller of the currency. It waa agreed that Gov ernor Roosevelt's presence at the labor meeting was desirable. The only question was whether the "Rough Rider" would be able. on account of other engagements, to bo here at that Ume. It had been planned originally tl at he should commence hut campaign In tho West on Sept.

10. At tho eon ferenoe yesterday It waa stated that Governor Roosevelt would make time to Come hero on Labor day. it It was deemed advisable, and the gentlemen In the conference were of the opinion that it was highly desirable that ho should come. After tne lanor meeting uov ernor Roosevelt Is to bo entertained by tho Hamilton club. This labor meeting will be the real opening of tho campaign In Cook county.

Leartslatlve Oamteat ta Jlltaotev Othar matters relating mainly to condi tions in Illinois and the needs of the Republican campaign la this state were discussed at the conference. Major Hogan toiatae na tional committee representatives that the big fight in this state would bo to carry the Legislature, so that a Republican successor to Senator Cullom can bo elected and the state honestly reapportioned congreaaion-ally and Senatorlally. He said the chief con test would He in the doubtful senatorial aia-trlcta. some ten of which will have to be car ried by tho Republicans to Insure a Repub lican majority la tho lower house and on lolnt ballot of the General Assembly. The national oommltteamea concurred in bis views, and all possible aid will be given the state committee in rts fight lor these aountzui Legislative- districts.

Charles O. Dawes and Graeme Stewart visited the Republican state headquarters la tho morning and conferred with Chairman Rowe and Secretary Flelhouso. Mr. uawos- mission Hero was to talk over state matters with the state committee, and also with the national coaunlttaemen herv rjiri 9 LewMsr Doollaatsesu Mr. Dawes also called on Frank O.

Low-den, who was offered the post of First As slstant Postmaster General, mads vacant by the resignation of Perry S. Heath. Mr. Lowden will not accept the plaoa, He went to Canton, Ohio, last Saturday at the request of Mr. McKlnley and there tho President offered him the position vacated by Mr.

Heath. Mr. Dawes talked further with him on the matter yesterday, but Mr. Lowden was firm In his declination. When asked about the matter last night Mr.

Low den said: "I have nothing Whatever to say about IL I am not a canoidate for any otnoe what ever." Many prominent Republicans of the state called at the Republican state headquarters yesterday and reported political conditions in their respective localities. Gerass Bepsbllsaai Im Llie, Colonel Fred H. Smith. Representative H. D.

McCullough. and Colonel Isaac O. Ed wards, all of Peoria, said tho affair In Peoria county were tn good shape, and no defection of German Republicans waa anticipated. Henry Goodman, editor of tho Journal (German) at Kankakee, said: "We hare some 8,000 German voters, mostly Democratic I find we are not losing rotes among them, but gaining instead. Alschuler may capture a very few of them, but I doubt It.

We are doing missionary work dally with them. He tendered his services to Chairman Rows, -and will stump his district for McKlnley and Yates. Major Dan Hogan. speaking of his section, said: "Lower Egypt is well populated with Germans. Tho Democratlo portion Is for and- there tho so-called defection stops.

The Democrats are trying to work up a 'prohibition' sentiment against Judge Yates, but we are showing tho voters where they are being misled. Our colored voters are all in line, and our majority will be larger than even last time." A. M. Funkhouser of Fairfield, candidate for Congress against Congressman Williams, said: "We have a small German rote, but they are all In line, and wo expect to make gains In other directions." Charles E. Sclby of Springfield said: "I organized a Republican Rough Riders' regiment at Illlopolts Friday with 161 members, five of whom are life-long Democrats, and all farmers.

We have no German defection. We will elect Dave Roes to Congress. Reports reached headquarters of the good work being done In Tazewell county by Judge W. R. Curran of Pelcln.

a former gold Democratic leader. Ha was canvassing every precinct in the county, organizing MoKlnley-Yates Republican clubs and much success. Many conversions among St. Clair county Democrats were reported to headquarters, among the former big Democrats Judge A. 8.

Wlldennan. ox-Circuit Judge; Hon. J. M. Dill; Hon.

O. A. Koerner, Hon. Edward Abend, Presidential elector four years ago on the Democratlo ticket; Paul M. Oundlach of the Gundlach Drill works; Adam Guelnts.

ex-president Western brewery; Barnhard Hartman. president Star brewery; Ous Hil-gard. ex-county surveyor; Green Paterson Farmer, ex-Democratic central committeeman, and Richard Wangelln. cashier Beelo-nile bank. The -report states: rThls does not Include many of tho rank and file of Democracy, who bar com into tho Republican camp.

State Leaders Offer Serrlcee. The speakers' department has received and accepted tenders of services from the following: Governor John R. Tanner, Speaker Lawrence Y. Sherman, Charles EL Fuller of Belvldere. Colonel J.

M. Clokey of Decatur, Judge John C. Garver of Rockford, Judge R. W. 8.

Wheatley of Du Quoin. Congressman J. V. Graff of Pekln. Charles E.

Selby, J. Otis Humphrey, and Joseph Grout, all of Springfield; General T. J. Henderson of Princeton; Judge W. T.

Hod son of Galena, Congressman Walter Reeves of Streator, Congressman. A. J. Hopkins of Aurora. Judge Lawrence Y.

Sherman has been assigned to speak at tho following places this month: Augusta. Aug. Qulncy. Aug. 10; Colchester.

Aug. 14; Scale Mound. Aug. 16; Sparta. Aug.

18; Mount Pulaski. Aug. 21; and Champaign. Aug. ,23.

Desaoeratla CoaaaalttcaV AasMSlataaeats. Chairman J. K. Jones of the Democratic aatkmal committee gar out yesterday his appointments to the various subcommittees. The new ex ecu tire committee is the same as the old, except that Thomas Taggart of In diana and J.

C. DaMmaft of Nebraska are suDsututed for J. O. Shenklln of Indiana and W. H.

Thompson of Nebraska, both of whom retired from the national committee after the Kansas City convention. No special cam paign committee waa appointed. Senator Jones said the executive committee would manage the An advisory committee, consisting of three Democrats, three silver Republicans, and three Populists, was ap pointed to help ma oag-e tho affair of the "triple ailiaaca" The following are the aub-oommlttee appointed by Senator Jones Executive Committee James EC Jones. Ar kansas, chairman; J. G.

Johnson. Kansas, vice chairman; A. Walsh. Iowa, secretary; W. j.

Stone, Missouri; H. D. Clayton. Alabama: Thomas Oahan, Illinois; D. J.

Campau, Michigan; J. M. Head, Tennessee; J. M. Out-fey.

Pennsylvania Geora-e Fred Williams, Massachusetts; T. D. O'Brien. Minnesota; Thomas Taggart, Indiana J. 0.

Dahlman. Nebraska, Ways and Means J. K. Jones, chairman; John Rv McLean, Ohio, rice chairman; G. A.

waian. Iowa, secretary; Urey Woodson. Kentucky; Adair Wilson. Colorado; B. Tillman, South Carolina; J.

O. Johnson, Kansas T. E. Ryan. Wisconsin; M.

F. Tarpey. California. Advisory Committee N. C.

Blanch ard, Louisiana, chairman; John H. Osborne, Wyoming; John T. MeGraw, West Virginia; IL M. Teller, Colorado; Fred T. Dubois, Idaho; D.

C. TiUotson, Kansas; William V. Allen, Nebraska; J. B. Wearer.

Iowa; Eugene Smith, Illinois. Press Committee J. K. Jones, chairman; Clark Howell, rice chairman; C. A.

Walsh, secretary: Joeephus Daniels, North Carolina; Norman IB. New York; J. O. Johnson. Kansas.

Vlsltlagr Ohio Democrat. A committee of Ohio Democrats, consisting of L. O. Bernard, Judge Brucker, chairman and B. A.

Crawford, secretary, of the Democratlo state committee of Ohio; Harvey Oar-ber. T. B. Cromley, William Williams, and Neville Williams, called at the Democratic national headquarter to request that a branch of the national headquarters be established at Columbus. The delegation re ported conditions In Ohio encouraging to tho Democrats, especially In Cincinnati, cnair-man Jones took the suggestion under advisement.

ABBOT WILL TRY TO EXPLAIN. a 1 Pstatera datsa Desaooratlo Llteratauro Is Iasaea by Soa-raloa Offices. A report waa eurreat yesterday that Willis J. Abbot of the Democratlo national commit tee has received an invitation to appear before the oonventlon of the international union at Milwaukee next week fee tho purpose of explaining charge that soma of the Democratlo campaign literature la being printed at W. B.

Coo key's non-union establishment In Hammond. lad: 1 It waa also said that an attempt will be mad to secure a charter for a union of printers tn Hammond, in oruer that the W. B. Conkey establishment may us tho anion label, an embellishment which would prove useful to the Democratlo party when their literature begin to be circulated widely. It Is claimed by printers that it a charter should be Issued to a union IB Hammond it 'would mean that the Conkey printer would enjoy all the oeneflta of the union label while working considerably below tho regular union acale, and If such an attempt Is made It will probably be vigorously fought at the Typographical union convention.

The delegate to. the Milwaukee conven tion are to be entertained by the ex-dele gates' association, and they will go from Chi cago oa a steamer which will be chartered for their especial benefit. Mr. Abbot. It 1 said, will accompany the printers on this excursion and will us his spar time endeavor lng to convince th printer why It would be expedient to grant th charter to the Ham mond union.

Th printers of Chicago have spent thou sands of dollars fighting th Conkey stab-llahmant, and if It la true that some of the Democratlo literature 1 being printed there It TrtU probably have a considerable effect on the minds of labcr. men. Invitation may oe iasaea to a memoer or th Republican national committee Should tt appear that 'Mr. Abbot purposes to appear before the conven tion. ELOPING GIRLS CAUGHT.

Yoaanr Raa Away rose Hoaa Ret ora with Their Paroata. Bpodal Dispatch to The Inter Or raa HARTFORD. Aug. Miss Anna Watson, aged and Miss Florence Writer, aged 16. were taken into custody here today by their parent and an officer from Red Key.

Th a iris ran away from horn Sat urday night. In company with Frank Hoover and Richer Burgees, young men of Dun kirk, and stopped at th Parker hotel. Th 'girls are of the best families of Red Key and their escapade has caused a sensation They were taken home by their parents, while tho young men left for Cincinnati when they learned of -th presence of th Red Key officer hero. JESTER RESUMES PREACHING. Dsfeaiaai la Xoted Maraar Case Will Retwra the- Ministry.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. Alexander Jaeter. th aged preacher who waa recently acquitted of th murder of Gilbert W. Gate, has taken up hi residence In Norman.

with his son, William Hill. He announces that he -will soon resume preaching, and will base his first sermon on th sixth command ment, "Thou shalt not steal. He I now known a Alexander Jester, and has aban doned th nam of W. Hill. TELEPHONE COMPANY WINS.

CaUaulnatloa'. of Strwcarl Betweea City Coaaetl sal Corporations PAUL, Aug. The Northwestern Telephone Exchange company wins a signal victory over tho city of Minneapo lis in a decision handed down In th Supreme court today. The court hold that th license to operate grantad the company by -the city la in the nature of a contract, and cannot be annulled at th pleasure of th city council arbitrarily and without -h Th court further holds that while under Its police power th city may order wires placed-under ground it cannot make unreasonable or unnecessary orders in that direction. Tho decision is the culmination of a struggle between th city council and th company.

LIEUTENANT BROWN'S SUIT. Tolaaleel- Officer Appeal to Conrte Aaalaat Record of Co art Martial. WASHTNGTON.D.CV.Aug.S. A petition for mandamus to compel the Secretary of War to muster out and discharge Lewis E. Brown "by nam of Loul E.

Brown," as a first nontenant from tho- volunteer service, notwith-stading a court-martial entencs was presented to the District Supreme court Brown waa first lieutenant of the Ninth volunteer infantry, which waa mustered out at Camp Mead. May XS. 1890. Ira entirety, with th exception of Brown. The petitioner wa tried by court martial on charges of conduct unbeconaingan officer and a gentleman, and acquitted Nor.

11. On Dec following, he allege, the court martial illegally added to the -record a statement that the court revoked It finding and sentenced him ta be dismissed. claims) the court's finding was final and conclusive aae 1 Ocrsfsrd's Acid Fhccphste I ports Energy Whin vitality and nerr force bar become impaired by iUbess its walue is wonderful. Induces refreshing sleep. GenciDS Dears asas notsroitD on wnrpcx.

OLIAIlfi, COUNCIL BLUFFS siduii oitv i suraaue superintendent of pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount or capital paid ud In Of the 1200.000 00 Value of real estate earned bjr eoaa- Mortgage loans on f.al Premium notes and loans Vaiua of bonds and Caah oa hand and tn Inters due and Rents due and Net amount unoollected and deferred premiums Bpeolal deposits to aeoore Uabtimea In Less Habtimas secured by special dapoeit PANT the Slat day of December, ltM. made surancs superintendent of ths state pursuant to law. No capital, purely.

mutual. ASSarTS. Value of real estate owned by the compear Mortgsgs loans on real estate Premium notes aad loans alu of bonds and stocks Cash on hand and In Intereet du and Net amount of uncollected and deferred premiums Agents debit balances. g2S.878.TB; furniture, etc. SLOOu Total.

Agents' credit T-. 1 Cor Itabt lit baiaac Oroes Unadmitted assstst Agents balances Premium notes or loans and accumulated ln- leresx. All other Total unadmitted INCOME. 88.4SS4I 0.IS0.X1 UABiLiiir Net reset ve on all outstanding policies actuaries." 4 per cent Death losses tn process of adjustment, or adjusted and not du s3e.S4l.SB Death losses reported and no proofs 8,000.00 Policy claims resisted by ths company 17.000.00 Total policy Salaries, rents, expense, tax, ate du and Total liabilities. First year's Tfretnltima A Aao sa Renewsl DremTuma lvi 2.M at Dividends applied to pay premluma 8.80T.T2 Total premium income Rents received Interests and dividends Ledrer sssets racalved from other era.

oa the ln- the state -f Illinois. 161.80 780.875 1 i.2M.oeov 7.104.6S1 I oS.l3.1S 4M.M1.SS Orose assets tTnadmltted assets: 104.TB0.00 Total admitted g3S.B03.4O7.Sl LUMIUTTfta Net fsaeira on all oatataoalna poll- clee "acraarlaa." 4 par Poller claims due and aa- peaa. SS.S1S.1B Death lessss In prnciss of adjustment or adjust aad not due Bl.SZS.tt Death loan reported aad no proofs reserved 4a.B9S.S4 Poller claims restated by to S.US.SD Deduct wt 'Pm aunsuty BMirreaoer vaiuea eles. oanoeled. ta x.

sea. so Total poller claims Interest and dividend due aad premiums paid la aavenoe Extra reserve tor absolute, dlvtoend tontlna. war, aad claimable on poS-reasrve Stat inclna- id srorid 11S.S2I.S1 ttiSLB S.8M.1S TS.TS0.TT 3S.02T.3i.Ta S0S.0S1.0S Total a21.S34.aOS.TS tS-ooxa First year's JeoS.t&O ST Renewal premiums 2.J3&.&UC.TS Dividends applied to paidttp addl- SS.SSS.Otf Surrender vmlus applied to purchase paid-up additions and annwlttes BS.SSS.S Considerations tar an- S0.lsa.Tl Total prambnm red a.0A.l2.( 4S.8rn.44 Xaeome from all ether ana roe 1.MS.M Total raid ror I rise sand matan Paid taannattants Dividends paid poilcy-boldrs. Dividend applied to pay premiums aad purchase patd-ao add ttoaie and annuities Surrender values paid Surrender values applied to chase pald-uo aadttloas and Dividends paid to stockholdea.u... Commlsvtoas and bonuses to amtm.

paid for oommutln nun le suns BeJarta and other compensation of oOlcers. hnsns ortloe emplores. mini na-cra asanta. and clerks Medical examiners' fees and Inspections Taxes paid during the rear. Kents paid during th year.

inaurar.ee department aad aants Repairs and expenses ea real estate, Adverttetr.c, postage, printing and stationery, te Losses on sals of real All other S4.044.4SS. IS OS.TS01 7 se.ss so 54.000.00 S.SS3.81 Total expenditures Sa.KTB.0ea.T0 Total risks taken dunng the year la IlUnols 8381. iTa.00 Total premlnms received daring the year In Illinois S3. 004.89 Touil losses paid during th year la Iillnole 84.007 gr Total amount of risks Sl.Bll.OOeioo COR.VEXIUS DORJUf Ct PrsaloanC HUBERT C1UJ8. Secretary.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this th day w. r. nnuniiL tOOIclal Publication otary SS4.BS4.OS 88.878 83 S4.81001 87.70.00 tiles S0.SrT.19 42.t3;?8 PubTlo. ANNUAL STATEMENT FRANKiay LIFE of Bprlngneld. In ths state of Illlm FRANKLIN I.I Fir ivki of Bnrlna-flsld.

In the atat of Illinois, COU- oa to th tn-of Illinois. I2.sVS.W3 eo.2l8.0d Sl.tiMSS s.ies.40 12.108.88 28.878. TB 8908.444.40 8701.83 8800.T43. OT 14d.S.8a S81S.173.7S SSSd.S28.4a S8.S41.SS 4.040.T4 847,810.81 390.1PS.2S ffll.41 21.4o3.8 companl H.M1II Income from all othr S3 1.803. 40 Total 11.180.

830.68 Paid for losses. 4 (168.118 07 Dividends sppUed pay premiums ad purchass patd-up additions aad 8.BOV.T3 9urrndr values paid Commissions and bonuses to agents. 141.v4u.72 Salartee and ether compensation of officers, home otBc empioyea, mss- agers. agents, and clerks 84.288-18 Mealcsl examiners' fees and Inspee- S.T20.88 Tax paid during th 874.89 Rents paid during ths 2.0BT.S0 Inmiranc department fees and agents' 2.848.48 Repairs and expenses on real S10.41 Advertising, postage, printing and stationery, 8. ITS 84 All other item.

1B.4T4.08 Total HI8LK1XANEUUS. 388,428.21 Total risks taken during th year In Illinois g8.82S.S71.00 Total premiums received during th year In 214.8TT.43 Total losses paid during the year In Illinois 03.TS3 93 Total amount of risks outstanding 8.170,05.00 ALFRED OP.ENIXiRFr. President. T. C.

ROSE BERRY. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February-. WtW. ROBERT H.

PATTON, Seal.) Notary Public The Inter Ocean MAKES -5- MONEY ADVERTISERS. Superb Trains. Doubh Daily Service: BufiFet-. LibrarySmoJiing" Car. Dining, Sleeping and Reclining Chair Cars.

CiL pQrV iud Foa copy of -rncruRts asd nota- -n DEtCRIBISa TfMt LIKE TO OMAHA. CITY TICKET OFFICE, 99 ADAMS ST. Phons Cen. 2705.i (Official Publication.) ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the OF. KM A 1 A UrB IMURANCS COM' rAKT of Now Tc-rk.

In tne state et Mew I 16b. mad to (Official Publication.) ANNUAL STATEMENT 8r toe uictiiUAM ml i Ual ui i.Nbi'iuxcs Qlt PAN of Detroit, In tne atate of lilchlcan. oa the Slat day of December, IMS), made uTthe Insurance supariateadeat of the state of lUlnot. pur suant to law. CAPITAL.

Amount of capital paid up In S2S0.000.M Anna it. Value of real estate earned bv oom- S4O0.irr.lS ortsag loans on real estste 4.708.487.29 Loans secured by pludce of bonds. stocks, or other 678, 481.08 Premium aotee and b3.843.8-1 Vara bonds and Ss.tuO.'M oaaa ana Interest due and accrued. 13d.441.09 Rents da and seemed X. VIA.

70 Utt amount of uncollected aad deferred premiums 74,738.2. Agsnu' debit balances 2.t4-KI Dedurt ledssr Ilabllltlaa Agents' creuit balances dross assets Unadmitted assets: Premium notaa or ea.SS8.B3S.SS S8SL40 fV28S.34S.U L4SS.9S Total admitted 88.2IM5.7&8.S0 LIABILITIK8. Ket rseerve on all outstanding policies actuaries." 4 per cant 8S.S97.474.14 Interest and dividends due and un- Salarl, rents, expenses, taxsa. to due aad unpaid S.OnO.1 rrwwuiBi iiabiu in so vaoca 3Bu.Ual.7x Total 8.023,238. Sfi INCOME First rau'j presolusns 12,81 Bl Renewal pramiuma S71.00e.a4 Dividends applied to pay premiums and prcnaas paid-up srtrtlttons and annuities.

80.803 SO urrender values appllad to pay premluma T. 788.63 Total premium Income 63 Rants received 2o.6e8.."lS tnteresa ana mvioenas ah 711 IToflt ea salsa of real estate ancome inm au otner sources, proflt aad loss tagsntr balances) SS3 48 Total Paid for EXPENDITURES, and matured andov Premium notes void by" lapse. Asiviaeaao paja policy Dividends applied to pay premiums and purchase paid-up additions and annuities Surrender values paid urrender values applied to pay premiums and to nay notes and Interest oa defaulted poUclee Dividends paid to stockholders Commissions and bonuses to salaries and ether compensation of fTcra, horn ofTV employes, managers, agents, and Medical examiners fees Taxes paid during th Rents paid during th year. Insurance department fees and agents" Repairs and expenses on real Advertising, postage, printing and stationary, Loeee oa sale of real eetat and oa saie or maturity 01 .81, 487 38 (Official Publication ANNUAL STATEMENT SS8T.Sta.74 4.170. 0 U.404-97 Iii.ut.l 44,148 OS 29.000 00 18o.07T.03 8a.409.S7 14.SUS US 28.tJ-M.0T aO.SLS.03 1.04V far U.T80.r T.soo.pe Total expeoditTrres 122.787 stscaii nt.vta.

Total neks taken dartas th year la Illinois Total premluma racalved during ths year In Illinois. 18X.9SS 21 Total losses paid daring th year la Illinois rr.Mo Total amount of risks outstanding TT v. rv. if r. rrvnasBt.

JAMES H. CUMMINS. Secretary. Subscribed snd sworn to befor me this 14th day of February. lOuO.

JOHN T. DAWSON tSeal.) Notary Public, Of e.s AMERICAN UNION LIKE INSURANCE OOS4 AN of NSW Tork.1 th rlats of New York, on ths 81st day of December, lb00. mad to ths Ins ranee superintendent of ths atate of Illinois, pursuant to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital paid up in 8300.000.00 ASSETS.

Mortgags loans oa real eetat gTOO.OO Usui aecurva oy pieage ot Dones. stocks, and other collatarala 800 00 rremium notes and loans TL742.I3 aiu of bonds and stocks 287174 00 Cash on hand and in bank 02.117 83 Interest due and accrued 7 lirti uu Bills receivable and agents debit bal- a noes 83 828.73 Ket amount of uncollected aad deferred premiums 113.S2S 08 fvuiure, nxturea, etc 2U.OUO.00 Total Deduct todgnr llabiutlee Oross -assets Unadmitted assets Agents' balances 223.802.12 Furniture. Sxtures to 1M.000.00 Premium note or loans aad net premiums In 0 or poucie s.030.00 Total unadmitted assets Total admitted assets LIABILITIES. Net reserve oa all outstanding poll- rles sctuaries." 4 per cent Present value of smmmts not yet due on matured Installment policies Death to esse la process of sdjustment. or adjusted and not du Salaries, rents, expenses, taxes, etc.

due aad Total UabiHtlss INCOME. First year's premiums $111. AM OS Renewal premiums 172.12fk00 Dividends applied to pay premiums and purchase paid-up additions and annuities Surrender vslues spplled to pure na as paui-up addl- tluns and annuities 2.BT0.T8 Total presnrom income interests and dividends raeelred Profit on sals or maturity of Advertiefng. poatag. printing stationery etc All other items-.

S0S.S4 Total thcoms EXPENDITURES. Psld for -losses and metered endow- ments Dividends applied to pay premiums and purchass paid-up additions and annuities urrender valnes paid urrender value applied to pur- chare paid-up. additions aad aa- nulties Commissions and bonuses to a rants. Salaries and other compensation of officers, bom office employes, man-seer, agents, and clerks Medical examiners' fees and-inspections Taxes paid during ths Rents paid during ths year Insurance department fees and earenis license and oSl.tTT.TS sa.302a 8ft47.T73.e2 S3.4-fT.I2 8404.348.80 3281.804.00 82.400.00 4.800.00 S. 428.

00 1SS1.76100 tS08.So8.T 18.063.03 2.153.10 8327.478. 82 S140.S06.7S 808.84 738.00 2.3T0.TS 111.318.8-i 72. 000. 86 10.PSS.7O S.027.44 6.000.00 L110.80 11.818 IT 20. 712.

OS Total expend It S383.S87.g3 MISCELLANttOUS. Total risks taken during ths year In Illinois 3883.860 00 Total premiums received during ths year In IlUnols 28.182 84 Total losass paid dnriag th year In Illinois 2.8AO.OO Total amount of rinks 2.007.482 00 M. Jtf BBLftl NJ. President. JOHN NAPIER.

Secretary. St-becrlbed anfl sworn to befor me this 23d day cf February. 1900. HARRT H. HOLMES.

Vitary PtiMic. THE BEST RESULTS i IN CHICAGO can be obtained advsrtis- r.C.i';.'pMit in'. 1-- The Inter- Ocean fOfflclal Pnbllcstloa.) ANNUAL STATEMENT Of th CONNECTICUT "MUTUAL LI FBI 17-BURANCM COMPANY of HartfordT til th" state ofCoaneotleut, on th SUt daysf Dumber. 1S. made to th Insurance supelntsndintoi the state of Illinois, pursuant to law.

No capital; purely mutual. ASHET8. Talus of real estate owned by com- Pny .......811 811 SrT SS Kortsag loans oa rami estate 2eillW7i4 Loans secured by pledge of bonds! stocks, or other 2 aoo no Premium notes and loans 8 S4S IS tS? 25? ni mUKka Rents da and 'eUaiol Net amount of nncollected aad ds- premiums aaAAiaaa Bills receivable i.uci.tt Total Deduct ledger Oross assets Unadmitted assets: Bills receivable Total assets Paid for loss as and matured endow ments Paid to annuitants Premium notes void by lapse. D'vtdends paid polloy-aolders Dividends spplled te pay premium Surrender value paid Surrender Values spplled to pay premiums and purchase pald-ap additions and annuities Commissions and bonuses to agents Salaries and other compensation officers, home otnoe employes, maa-axers. Medical exam In era tions Of the Total Unadmitted 1 and Inspse Tsxes paid during th Rents paid during th year Insure nc department fee aad agents' Hcaueae Repairs aad expense on real estate Advertising, postage, printing and station ec-r.

etc All other items 23.324.82 eo4.uo.eo9 ea Loaa-ia e4.oe.00Lx4 8.081. S3 VV Vtl-Ji" tMJrUa. .81 Net reserve on all outetandlnar nol- Icte cant SOO.BZS.Soa. OS Policy alalms du aad ua- tli f04.SS6.BO Death losses in process of adjustment or adjusted and not da 117.SSS.00 Death loaaes reported and no proofs received 130.090. 00 Policy claims resisted by ths company ft3.4S2.00 Total policy claims Interest aad dividends du aad unpaid Prwmiums paid In drain.

Surrender values claimable oa poll-rtss. canceled. re.ei I not Included shove Amount of all other liabilities. Total liabilities prvauuH. Renewsl premiums 8.316.704.20 Dividends sppUed to Pr premiums L0T7.43T.TT Surrender values applied to pay premruma aad parcaas paid-up addluans aad anau- pities 137.083.84 Considers tions for an-nuiue 12.S12.80 Total pranlvm lanesne Rents reoelved Interest and dividends Profit on salsa of real Isoome from all other Total Less lose oa securities sold aj matured Total Income EXPEItDfTniFS 388,872.54 88.T.B S3.SSS.SS 23T.112.0S 26.124.00 So7.STS.Ma.

OS 84.e-rJ.M0 52-i2 2.5.271.TS a.a0BS 10.21 S8.01S.SOT.TS 2.B8S.44 88.007.737.81 84.822. 89T.0I Notary lOffldal Publication. 1 ANNUAL STATEMENT HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO 44 88 787.0 trt a.OTT.437 TT Ste4.846.SS 1ST.033 84 370.703.01 17T.0S7.8T 23. 31021 S8T.4IT.IT 8.232.00 s.ST-.ns 8S.B34.S4 S8.438.2S Total expenditures ST.436.S4fl.Sl MISCELLANEOUS. Total risks taken during th year In Illinois SL2T2.SI1.0 Total premiums recslvsd dnrtng th year In Illinois MLS29.2T Total losses paid during the year In Illinois S8S.S12.0S Total amount of risks JACOB L.

GREENE. Jprislosot. HERBERT H. WHITE. Secretary.

Subscribed aad sajuta to befnre this 23d aa-f of February. NATHAN F. PECK, (Seal fUDiie. MPANT ef New York, in the state of New York, on the 81st day of December. lt0.

maa to th Insur ance superintendent of th state of Ilnaota. suaat to law. CAPITAL. Amount of capital paid up tn ASSETS. Value of rsal estate owned by cot psny.

mort lortgsge loans oa real estate loans sot-urea By sleds of bob stocks, and othor coilstersJa Premium notes and bonds Value of bonds and stocks Cssh In bank. Interest due and Keats du and accrued Nft etnount of uncollected and deferred premiums Bills recelvsbl and agents debit Gross assets Unadmitted assets: Agents Bills receivable 1123. 000.08 31.TO6.rWS Tt 8.42.071.00 22.4OS.0O 1.030.247.94 4,672. TOe.66 206.714.73 SO.8ft8.07 8.262.33 1S4.SS2.3S 68 80S.T1 1L402.164.S3 S33.S0S.n Total assets. S1L34S.85S.

12 LIABILITIES. Net reserve on all outstanding poller 'actuaries." 4 per ceat 810,030,128.00 Death hnsee reported and no proof received. 362.2TT.SO Policy claims resisted vjf tun Total policy claims Intereet and dividends dus and up-paid Premltrms paid In advance Surrender value claimable on policies, canceled, reserves not Included Total INCOME 82.2TT.M 8.A8 8 16.870.44 S.STl.eS First Tear's Ren-wl premiums 1.879,24). 78 Dividends spplled to pay premiums and pttr-chave paid-up additions snd annuities 100,823.78 Surrender values spplled to purchass paid-up additions and 38.S14.00 Considerations for annuities 15.65S.81 Total premium income SL8SS.8T0 S3 Rente received 48.07T.4."' Interests and dividends received 440.382. IS Total Income FVPFxnrrrnrq Paid for losses and matured Paid to Dividends paid policy-holders Dividend applied to pay premiums and purcfea paid-up additions and paid-up additions and Surrender vslues paid Surrender value applied to purchase paid-up additions and Dividends paid to stockholders Commissions snd bonuses to rents.

SaLtrle and oth-r compensation of officers, home otflce employe, man ae-ers agents, and clerks Mel leal examiners' fees and Inspections Taxes paid during the year Rents paid during the year Insurance department fees and scents' licensee Repairs and expense on real estate. Advertising, postage, printing and stationery, etc Saie or maturity of All other Items 2.372.130.3 3740.54 St 21.043 8T 3.768.61 1WV025.T8 73.177. S6.S14.00 15.000 00 237.463.44 189.772.30 a nm 34 .01 24.0u0.00 S.TT-M8 22.414.48 22.240 84 6.M 81.8U2.7S Total expenditures Sl.646.8c-7 OS MISCELLANEOUS. Totsl rirks taken during the year in iiiusui. UfoT ,0 TY Total premiums received during th year In Illinois 186.TTL4S Total loasea paid during ta year ta Illinois I18.4f10.Tr Total amount of risks 8.402.637.0 GEORGE B.

IDEPresident, ELLIS W. GLADWIN. Secrvtarr. Subscribed and- sworn to before me this 24th day of -January, looo. WALTER S.

SHELDON. real Notary Public. ADVZRTTSB XN THE INTER OCEAN ADVERTBINO IN THE AND MAKB MONEY. INTER. OCEAN BRINGS RESULTS THE 1.