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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-18

WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS,
Meets second ri fourth Fridays OF each
month at GA. r. hall. Jennie Woods, prest,
dent Hattie SHELTON. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-18

Bronze Grass Without Irrigation.
a man up in the Divide country has
had very good success with Bromus
inermis without irrigation, says the
Denver Field and Farm. The seed
was soWn on upland soil where buffalo
grass had formerly been. It was 228
feet to water and had been under cul-
tivation for IL years. The soil is d
loan, with a yellowish loan subsoil.
There is no aIkali present. It lis what
would be termed a medium light soil.
It was plowed 10 to IL inches deep
and then disked and narrowed until
like a garden bed. The condition at
time OF planting was good, but not dry.
The seed was sewn In May, probably
about the middle OF the month, and
plants appeared above ground about
the last OF the month, giving a good
stand. The weeds were cut the last OF
July. During q dry spell OF Ave weeks
between Aug. I and Sept. 8 he thought
he had lost IT entirely. A four days
storm In September gave III start and
resulted ia splendid stand. He be-
HeYes that Bromus inermis Is going to-
be the hay grass for all that region.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-18
d Oh PYTHIAs.

ST. Elmo Lodge, No. a. Meets every
Wednesday evening at Workman hall, Baker
Block. r. 4. Best, John Bostrom
g. OF u. Us.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
SILVER REPUBLICANS MEET.
Twenty-four States and Territories Repre-
AeNtel.

TWenty-four States and Territories Repre-
KANSAS City, July 5.-Tne national
convention of the Silver Republican
party met in the Auditorium during the
day. The delegates We're slow in ar
irving and it was some time after l2,
the hour fixed for the convention, when
Chairman Charles A. Towne's gavel
fell and the convention was called to
order. Twenty-four states and terri
tories We're represented at the conven-
ton.
Comparatively few spectators We're
present owing to the assemblying of the
Democratic national convention, but
there We're delegates in abundance and
especially large delegations being seated
from Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Iowa and Colorado.
Chairman Towne called the conven-
tlon to order at o'clock and prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. Bigelow of Gin
The declaration of independ-
ence was then read and an original
poem recited by DR.. Howard S. Taylor
Of Chicago.
Chairman Towne then delivered his
address and introduced Senator Teller
u Colorado, temporary chairman, who
spoke at length
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

ten message conveyed from PekiD and
signed by Won Bergen, a member of the
German legation at Pekin, and Robert
Hart, the inspector general Of customs.
1t was addressed to the commander of
the European forces at Tien Tsin and
was forwarded June 80, by Consul Zim-
norman to the German consul at Che
Foo. The message contained a number
Of interesting details. Baron Won Ket-
teller, while riding on horseback to the
tsurg Ii yamen foreign office was at
tackled by large numbers Of Chinese,
who pulled him off his horse and beat
him to death. An interpreter with him
was seriously injured, but escaped and
subsequently reached the German lega-
ton. 1t was also announced that am
munition of legation guards was almost
exhausted
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
REFUSED TO RATIFY 1T.
Cabinet Finds Objection to the Proposed
Agreement With China

Cabinet Finds Objection to the Proposed
Agreement With China
WASHINGTON, July 3.-After 4S hours
consideration and probably after con-
sulting the president at Canton by
wire, the cabinet officers here have de-.
cided not to ratify the agreement Of +hc
nine articles providing for the sntrs1i-
zation of Shanghai and the sontbar,,.
Chinese treaty ports subnr lifted bv Min
lister WI. There wer =. some THINGS in
the agreement WI t.1ch the government
felt it could ~ Is accept. Such, for in
stance, as tt4e absolution proposed to be
eA'en''e ~ to the Chinese government in
u" .ance for any outrages that might
occur in the treaty ports
The government has. however, nc
objection to the principle embodied u
the agreement and has therefore ''"4u
Consul General Goodnow by cable that
he might pledge the United States GOV.
ernment 10 commit no act of hostility
so long as the vlce-Oy Of the province is
able to keep the peace and will protect
foreigners,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
IN FAVOR OF STEVENSON.

Vice Presidential Tide Turns Toward the
Illinois Man.
KANSAS City, July 6.-The talk
among the delegates is that the tide is
setting very strongly toward Stevenson
for the vice presidency. While the
leaders would not agree that Stevenson
should be the nominee it seemed that
he was gaining strength. The New
York delegation said they would stand
by Keller and favorite sons of other
states will be voted for. The Towne
does not seem to have made
much headway, although his friends
say the IL to declaration is bound to
help him and may nominate him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

KANSAS CITY, July 6.-The commit
tee on resolutions, after an all-night
battle, decided for an explicit declara.
tion for silver coinage at ratio Of 16
to L. The vote stood 26 in favor of a
specific 16 to declaration to "a against
it. The fight against the proposition
was led by Mayor Harrison Of Chicago
and Augustus Van Wyck Of New York.
Senator Daniel Of Virginia also vigor-
ously opposed the specific silver plank.
When the full committee convened
at IL o'clock the subcommittee pre-
sented complete draft CT the platform
as tentatively agreed npon the previous
night. While there was no criticism
Of the work of the sub committee or Of
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
Is GREATLY ENCOURAGED.


Mr.. Towne Confident He Will Secure the
Nomination.
KANSAS CITY, July 6.-Charles A.
Towne has given the Associated Press
the following signed statement:
II am greatly encouraged. Assur.
ances of support are constantly reach
ing me from members Of delegations
representing all sections Of the country.
My friends seem to be the only body Of
confident and purposeful supporters be-
hind any candidate for vice presidential
nomination. I believe the opportunity
to unite all opponents Of Republican
misgovernment will not be neglected
by the patriotism and political wisdom
of the Democratic party
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

AL the conclusion OF the speecn, Ia,
building rang with applause, the cheer
lns being accompanied by the tiutter O.
b. aiolal colors throughout the hail
,1.eu.aration OF independence Read.
At the conclusion of Chairman
Thonaa' speech Camp,Iu Of Michigan
o1.crel a resolution for reading the Dec
lacaliOn Of Independence and the UA..
pla, IL the 'star SpauG4e E:nner.'
= statue Of Bryan W.ts i. .,I..t.'.
the sage anG Il - ,..A :,
arose and e.
oand struck up "Dixie' the enthusiasm
grew into shrlll cheers. Tie Declare
ton Of Independence vas then read.
Following this there was a greet
demonstration for Hill. Shouts cf
"Hill' We're heard all over the conver
ton hall. A portion of the New York
egates all over the hall also rose and
cheered. Chairman Thomas and tne
officers tried to quiet the demonstra-
ton but it broke out again and again.
Hill sat silent il his seat durin- the
cheering. -...
Five minutes later order was restored.
but broke out again. Several men went
to Hill and urged him TO get up, but he
shook his head.
Ex-senator Has Nothing to Say.
Hill arose and the greatest demon
stration of the convention occurred. He
bowed and looked toward Thomas, who
beat regular tattoo with his gavel try
ing to secure order. TO several persons
who asked him to speak he said there
was nothing for him to say except that
he hoped the business of the convention
would be proceeded with. The demon
stration continued Is minutes.
Chairman Thomas said order must be
restored or the hall would be cleared.
The clerk was then directed to read the
names selected by states for various
committees.
At the conclusion of the reading Of
the list Of committees delegate from
Washington moved that an invitation
be sent to w. j. Bryan. Before the
motion could be put band entered the
hall and was followed by the various
Bryan clubs from Nebraska, who
marched between the platform and the
delegates.
1t was impossible for Chairman
Thomas to hear a word uttered four
feet from his desk, but some delegates
near him made motion to adjourn un-
til o'clock, which was at once put and
carried, amid confusion so great that
not one delegate in 20 knew to what
hour the adjournment had been taken.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
Situation at Pekin.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-1he navy de-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Kempff:
"Che Foo, July 2.-Runner from Pc
kin reports legations are besieged; pro-
visions nearly exhausted. Situation
desperate German minister going to
tsung Ii yamen murdered by Chinese
soldiers. American, Italian, Dutch le-
cations burned. Twenty thousand
Chinese soldiers inside the city; thou
sands outside Pekin; 5000 reported
around Tien Tsin. Communication
Tien Tsin by rail and river insecure"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

the general sentiment of the various
planks, several of the members mani
tested disposition to make changes in
the phraseology and also in the order of
presenting the various subjects to be
embodied in the declaration of prin.
ciples.
The members who had led the fight
against 16 to declaration desired the
place Of importance given to other than
the financial Issue, and the silver men
decided to do SO. In accordance with
this decision
The Place of Front Rank
was given to the subject Of imperialism
and to the questions growing out of the
Spanish war. These subjects, including
imperialism, militarisln, Cuba, the Phil
ippines and Porto Rico. occupy fully
half of the declaration, beginning with
an assertion Of their paramount and
supreme Importance, and declaring
that "while other issues are vital, the
questions Of imperialism strikes at the
existence Of the republic
A change was also decided upon in
the declaration regarding the Chicago
platform and the coinage of silver.
This declaration is placed we'll down in
the body Of the platform and the Ian
guage is changed considerably. The
Introductory phrase Of this declaration
as originally presented was changed by
striking out the words, 1--WE reaffirm
the Chicago platform in whole and in
part, and in letter and in spirit, and it
is made to read as follows:
I'VE reaffirm and endorse the princi.
pies of the platform adopted by the
Democracy in convention assembled in
1866
This is followed by positive dec
laration for free coinage Of the precious
metals, and this in turn by strong
denunciation of the gold standard legis-
lation of the last congress.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
Kansas CITY. July 5.-The Demo

KANSAS CITY, July 5.-The Demo.
cratic national convention opened at
noon amid the deafening roar OF cannon,
firecrackers, etc. in which the patriot
ism of the day and the enthusiasm of
the party were blended. The heat was
intense and the brisk breeze failed to
relieve the oppressiveness Of the day.
Long before the hour of meeting the
crowds turned toward convention hall
and all approaches to the vast edifice
were filled with an eager and excited
throng, surging toward the many en-.
frances and seeking to gain early ad-
mission to the building. With them
came bands. marching clubs and drum
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
Democratic National Convention Unanimously Nom
mates William Jennings Bryan for the
..A. Office of President.
Ant-Expansion rlade the Leading Issue in the Plat
form--Free Silver Secondary Issue--
r1uch Enthusiasm.

family could be heard his calls for or.
der. Slowly quiet was brought out of
the confusion and the chairman pre-
sented Rt. Rev. John j. Glennan for
the opening invocation, the entire au-
dience, deleg gates and spectators, stand.
ing reverently with bowed heads, while
the words Of the prayer echoed through
the building.
Resolutions Committee Not Ready.
With the conclusion of the prayer
Chairman Richardson made an earnest
bppeal to the delegates and spectators
TO preserve order so that the work Of
the convention might progress without
undue interruption. Sergeant-at-Arms
Martin added another appeal particu-
larly to the members not to bring their
wives on the floor reserved for delegates
as it kept many delegates from the
seats to which they were entitled.
Mr.. Richardson announced that the
platform committee was not ready to
report, and, pending word from them,
he invited to the platform Ex-Governor
Hogg Of Texas to address the conven-
tion. He was followed by Alex Dock
cry, Democratic candidate for governor
Of Missouri. Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee
spoke next, and was well received.
Speeches were also made by J. D.
Mccullough Of Indiana, Representative
J. R. Williams of Illinois, Governor
Beckham Of Kentucky and George w.
Miles of Maryland.
The convention then adjourned to
$3.50 p. M, when the committee on res.
olutions will be ready to report.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
PLEASES CONSERVATIVES.

Giving Imperialism the Leading Place
Satisfactory to the Minority.
KANSAS CITY, July 6.-The commit
tee on resolutions completed its work on
the platform at 1910 p. m. and ad-
journed sine die. The vote on the
adoption Of the report was unanimous
The conservative element of the COM
mittee on platform are highly pleased
over the making of Imperialism the is
sue of paramount importance and some
of them express the opinion that this
declaration will be of greater benefit to
them than the omission of reference to
the ratio would have been.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
THE WORST Is FEARED.
Officials Alarmed by the Report of Con-
d;tionS at Eekiu.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Cable advices
from Admiral kenpff lully confirm
previous reports OF the murder of Won
hcttcl"r, the German minister at Pc
kin. he aCAliral also represents the
situation OF he ministers as most des
peratc, The shortage OF their food sup
plies reported by Admiral KEN ptf give
rise to the gravest apprehension Hav.
Ing been brought to Iaku by runners,
this dispatch represented the ministers
condition the worst for DAYS and there
is reason to tear the worst has ha,.
pened in the interim
No further reinforcements have been
ordered to China, military or naval
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

TACOMA. Wash, July 3-Since the
wreck of the battleship Oregon shore
relief is being refused all men on the
battleship Iowa, now at this port, and
the officers say they would not be sur
prlsed at any moment to receive orders
20 sail for the Orient.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
SLOW IN GATHERING.
Second Days Session of the Democratic
Convention.

convention.
KANSAS CITY, July Cat 1890, the
hour fixed for the opening session of
the second day of the Democratic ma
tional convention, not more than half
the delegates were in their seats. The
audience busted itself with cheering the
leaders as they arrived but even this
grew monotonous and after another
half hours wait manifest signs Of i'm
patience were shown. The band Ia
bored necessarily to offset the confusion
and the melody of patriotic airs served
to keep the crowd in fairly good humor.
Shortly after IL o'clock the slender fig.
ure of Chairman Richardson loomed up
above the platform assemblage. He
swung the Ravel and above the din
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

Kansas City, July 6.-At last even
ing's session of the democratic nation
al convention, William j. Bryan Of
Nebraska was unanimously nominat-
ed for president. The announcement
of the nomination was received with
great enthusiasm.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05

is an unusually short one and.the ses-
sion is likely to be Of brief duration.
There being no grand jury this term
the expenses will not be nearly as
large as for the JanuarTterm.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
Somewhat Sensational.

KANSAS CITY, July Ex-senator
Moneys speech before the platform
committee was somewhat sensational.
He said that while he yielded to no one
in his admiration Of Mr.. Bryan neither
he nor any other man was big enough
to coerce the conscience Of the whole
Democratic party.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
Hay Wanted.

Load of good hay delivered in city.
enquire at Alert office. Also few
bushels oats.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-07-05
= KILLING OF Won KETTELER.

Interesting Details of the Murder of the
German Minister.
BERLIN, July 3.-Privy Councillor
Hamann informed the correspondent Of
the Associated Press that the official
dispatches announcing Won Ketteler's
murder was received here during the
day It was based upon direct writ.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-13
STATISTICS INCORRECT.
More Children Attending School in
Scranton Than the County Com
missioner's Figures Show.

According to statistics prepared by
Attendance officer Martin Joyce the
figures sent by the county commits
number of children in the city between
the ages of 8 and 16 years were incor-
rect and were 25 per cent. less thon
they should have been.
Mr.. JOyce's statistics were read at
last evenings meeting of the school
board and were referred to President
Jayne and Secretary Fellows with in-
structions to send them to Harrisburg.
Mr.. Joyce in his communication points
out that the number Of children in the
city according to the figures of the
county commissioners is only a few
hundred more than 1t was two years
ago and several of the members Of the
board were inclined to think last even
ing that all the commissioners did was
to add on this few hundred to the sta
tistics of two years ago.
AS third of the state appropria-
'tion Is based upon the number of
school children in the district the mat
ter is one of considerable Importance.
The state appropriation is based on
these figures. Those sent aout by the
county commissioners show the num-
ber Of children between the ages Of
6 and 16 years to be 17,434, while Mr..
Joyces figures show it to be 2l,414. or
$3.50 more.
The table prepared by Mr.. Joyce
showing the number Of children by
wards is as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-13
VETERANS SECURE WINDSOR.
Former Masonic Temple to Become
Memorial Hall.

1t Is now as good as certain that the
Windsor building. corner of Penn ave-
nue. and Mulberry street, is to be the
new Memorial hall" The deal be-
tween Victor Koch, it's owner, and the
Grand Army men, who constitute the
Memorial hall association, is practice
ally consummated and only needs for
NAL ratification to make it ehective.
This ratification will be given at the
regular meeting of the association next
Thursday night.
bered, recently traded it's Memorial hall
property at 123 Washington avenue,
with a company composed of j. W.
Oalaford, G. y. Davidson and others,
for sixty feet of the Pierce plot oppo.
site the High school, on Washington
avenue, and bonus of $4,000, thu
whole consideration being placed at
$50, ,00O
Now it is proposed to trade the lot
for the Windsor property. Mr.. Koch ia
receive "a bonus of $4,000. The asso-
citation also clears up a $4,000 mortga ge
standing against the lot.
The new memorial hall is to be use
as a meeting place for LOtn Grand
Army posts. the Sons of Veterans and
other like organizations. The apart
ments formerly used by the Masc ns
will be retained by the soldiers and
the remainder rented out. The hotel
on the ground floor has a lease con-
tinuing another year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-13
WILL OF LATE N. B. ASHLEY.
Manner in Which He Disposes Of
His Estate.

Register Koch yesterday admitted
to probate the will Of the late Nehe-
miah b. Ashley, Of West Scranton,
and granted letters testamentary to
the wife, Mrs. Mary NJ. Ashley, and
the elder son. Hayden H. Ashley.
To the wife is bequeathed life in
terest in his whole estate excepting
what is specifically devised.
The daughter. Mrs. Emma Ashley
Jenkins, wife of David H. Jenkins. ID
given the westerly half of tho double
house and lot at 1926 and 10oS Scranton
street together with the househald fur
niture therein belonging to the dece-
dent. The Ashley half of the property
goes to the youngest son, Ralph Bur-
ton Ashley, and $1,000 in cash is set
aside for his education.
To his eldest son. Hayden. II. Ashley.
he gives all his right, title and interest
in the estate of his late father ROllin
n. Ashley, of Brooklyn. Pa. Hay den
is also to conduct his business, receiv.
ing one-half the profits, the other half
going to the widow. II he does not
choose to conduct the business it is
to be sold and the proceeds given to
the widow. After the death Of the
mother the three children are to share
the estate equally.
The will was dated April 6. 1897, and
was witnessed by James Ii. Kelly and
II. F. Bearslcy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-13
II aCkaWanna
"THE'
laundry.
-cS Penn Avenue. a. B. WARMAN,
PERSONAL

Miss Frances Moses, of Mulberry street,
is in New York.
EX-Sheriff Robinson yesterday morning
left for New York city.
Sidney A. Trenett of New York city,
spent Sunday at the home of Clarence
Farnham.
p. s. Barrett of Creston Clarke's COM
pany, is visiting at his home on South
Washington avenue.
Invitations have been received in this
city announcing the coming marriage Of
Fanny Adams HOrney, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas r. Horney, formerly
Of Scranton. to Richard Wetherall Bos-
worth, az Hotel Rodman, Philadelphia,
on Saturday, March "a.
A number of the friends of MIR. and
Mrs. George Kegelmann rendered them
surprise party last evening at their
home, $40 Prescott avenue. Among those
present were the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lyman, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Kemerer. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jess
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Young, Mr..
and Mrs. George Carey. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lambie, Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Swink,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rifenburg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Haverstrow, Mrs Swink. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kegelman, Misses Name
and Nellie Drake, Mollie Wardell. Edith
Cooper, Norma Greener, Miss Schubert,
Messrs.' Arthur Rodenbush. Harry Coch-
rane Charles Adams, DR.. 8. ]. Bishop.