People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1895 — TALKS OF THIRD TERM. [ARTICLE]

TALKS OF THIRD TERM.

President Cleveland Said to Have Declared Himself. St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 14.—A special dispatch from Washington to the GlobeDemocrat says: President Cleveland has taken notice of the third term talk. He has told a member of the cabinet that he will not permit his name to be considered in connection with the nomination next year. The expression came about through a conversation started by the member of the cabinet regarding party plans next year. In what this secretary said there was an intimation of a desire to know the president’s peronal intentions. Mr. Cleveland responded promptly and plainly. He gave the secretary to understand that his mind was fully made up, and that if the third term movement progressed beyond talk he would stop it. National Baseball League Meeting. New York, Nov. 14.—The first day’s session of the magnates representing the twelve clubs comprising the National Baseball league is over and no revolutionary moves have been made. For the last few days it has been rumored when the presidents of the several clubs met there would.be a wordy war and a good deal of wing clipping, particularly between two prominent eastern representatives. Everything so far has passed off amicably, and when the delegates adjourned to meet this forenoon they all seemed to be on the best of terms with each other. Ex-Senator Spooner Hurt. Tacoma, Wash. Nov. 14.—While crosing the Columbia river on the transfer boat Ex-United States Senator Spooner fell from a car step, his abdomen striking a projecting rod. He suffered great pain and some feared he was injured internally. A surgeon was in waiting here, and on the arrival of the train he examined the injured man. The injury is not necessarily serious, but Senator Spooner will be compelled to remain quiet for several days.

Big Fire at Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., Nov. 14.—The main building of the Randolph paper box factory was totally destroyed by fire last night, throwing 500 girls temporarily out of employment. The building cost $77,000, and contained machinery valued at $76,000, in addition to the stock. Loss, $150,000; insurance, $97,000. Killed by Falling Walls. Newark, 0., Nov. 14. —Yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock one of the walls of the Heisey glass plant gave way, carrying Samuel Cooper down to instant death and injuring W. W. Brookin aW Albert Boss, the latter dying within an hour. The men were employed in putting in iron girders for a second floor. Damage about SIO,OOO. Crank at the White House. Washington, Nov. 14.—A man giving his name as Herman Hillyer and his home as in Missouri was taken in charge by the police at the white house yesterday, and his sanity will be inquired into. He said he was being chased by a swordfish and desired the president’s protection. Chicago Business Men Meet. Chicago, Nov. 14. —A meeting of business men will be held at the Sherman house this afternoon to take effective steps to secure the Republican national convention for Chicago.