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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-11-22

Mrs. W. H. Barnes returned
Saturday from a four or five weeks
visit with her parents near Lansing,
Iowa, and the west side reStauranter
is happier than he has been for some
time in consequence.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

tail a serious uprising against his own Ieadsr-
ship in Illinois. where the radical element have
long distrusted his loyalty 10 the principles OF
the Chicago platform
In Pennsylvania Mr.. GUfIey's rise 20 PROM
inerce in the party has been made possible
only by the prescription OF the conservative
leaders. who refused 70 accept The heresy ot
free coinage. and any return % a more liberal
policy might make II disagreeabIy easy for
them TO return 70 their old places OF influence
At al events. the Pennsylvania leader had no
idea OF encouraging the revolt against Colonel
Bryans authority by precipitaring an unseen
" fight in the Convention The Pennsylvania
delegation voted promptly this morning against
any such programme
CONSERVATIVES GIVE Up THE FIGHT.
Probably one-third Of the committeeman who
posed as opponents of a new free silver plank
were heartily relieved 70 find themselves beaten
even by the narrow margin OF Two votes. OF
the others. perhaps half a dozen meant 10 make
serious trouble for Colonel Bryan on the money
question The others. headed by men Ike Sen
ators Daniel and Money. were earnestly con-
WINGED that party success would be promoted
were the Democracy's attitude toward free coin
age only apparent in a modification Once
beaten in committee, this element gave Up fight
ins, accepting as a partial compensation for de-
feat the promise % the platform makers 70 take
as paramount for campaign use the anti-ira-
periaIistic ISSUE dealt with in the opening para
graph.
As was said in these dispatches last night tia
only leader courageous enough and able enough
10 carry through a modification OF the platform
was Ex-Governor Hill OF New-Torz and when
his own Stata refused TO grant him the place On
the Resolutions Committee his chance was lost.
and NIr Croker's guiding hand took the step
that blocked The desire OF the Eastern conserv-
arives 10 subordinate the silver issue. For the
recrudescence OF this issue in this years can
vass the Democratic party Will therefore stand
distinctly Indebted 70 Tamnany Hail
HILL TAKES HIS MEDICINE
II was a refinement OF punishment for the
Bryan leaders 10 call on Mr.. Hill after the sig
nal revarses he had suffered az this Convention
70 take The platform this evening TO second GIr
Bryan's nomination The Ex-Governor was
equal 10 the situation, however, and acquitted
Z himself with credit Of what must have been
very disrasre1uI task One grimIy orinous
reference 10 the possibility OF Colonel Bryan's
defeat next November gave the Convention a
disagreeabIe jolt
IF Mr HuTs appearance on the stage gave
touch o. path0s 10 the melodrama OF Colonel
Bryan's nomination. the speech OF Prince David
OF Hawaii contributed a welcome element or
burIesque The Prince marked his debut IN
American politics by congrarulaJing his new as
sociates on the important part played BY Hawaii
in The Platform Committee IN holding the
Democracy loyal TO a political issue which only
four years ago it declared the paramount one
in It's long and variegated stock
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
uAKING TIE NOMINATION.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AROUSED BY
HILLS SECONDING SPEECH-ADOP-
TIoN OF THE PLATFORM

Kansas City. July 5-Altnough the time between
The adjournment OF the morning session ana mat
set for the opening 0t the afternoon was over t"o
hours az no time were the ga-leres q the great
hau more than one-rhir1 erupried Thousands ot
persons sat out the adjournment, being determined
70 miss no part Of the excitement they believed vas
70 follow They had looked tor lively acton n ne
morning but The DELAY q the Committee on Feso-
rriors in presenting its report had compelled them
N listen 10 d succession Of political speeches. OF
which many thousands OF them never heard a
word.
Thev looked for better things in the afternoon.
and were determined 70 miss no feature of the pig
show An hour before the time for the meeting OF
the Convention there was not seat % be rad IN
any OF the galleries
such OF the delegates as arrived early gathered IN
e-o,Ips and spent their time IN arguments that
ranged all the way from hilarious % fierce The
word had zor abroad that there would b Only one
report made by the Committee on Resolutions. ana
thar IL would favor OF Is 20 L and that there
would be no fight on the floor and many OF the
delegates were as disguised others were cheerful
and happy
By $50 o'clock nearly all of the delegates were
ready for business and waiting the arrival OF Cnair
man Richardson. who was trtae slow In making
his appearance The delegates seemed anxious 20
ge- 20 work and coupIets the business OF the Con-
veution. and when az 3.3s O'Clock, The chairman
made his appearance there was ripple % ap-
pIauss
Many OF The delegates had come prepared for the
nomination OF Mr.. Bryan Dozens of them carried
small flags. and numerous plUnnss OF bright coiored
pampas grass visible IN various parts OF ne
hall Occasionally a man who had purchased
whistle 70 toor when the opportunity should avail
could resist the temptation 20 root q little IN
advance OF the proper moment. ard the s9uawA1ng
little instruments couId Be heard IN all parts
81 the hall The crowd by s. - o'clock was the
greatest that had attended any session of the Con
vention. The garekeepers were for once rather lax
in denying admission and there were hundreds Who
had tickets OF admission who were allowed 20
enter the building They swarued IN on the hoor
until IL seemed Impossible that there could Be room
for one more one man In the gallery crawled cut
upon OF the steel trusses extending across the
building. and there dangling his legs htty feet
above the heads OF the people the hrsr noor. he
quietly reading a newspaper
At s.4s O'Clock ex-senator HIN. OF Nsw-York. who
had been absent from the two preceding sessions.
came through the delegates door BY himself He
was not recognized frsJ. and had nearly reached
his seat when the cry OF -HtllT ~Hilt' broke
forth. Il coupled with considerable applause.
but the demonstration - honor OF the Senator
when present lacked several degrees the warmth
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
THE FIGHT IN COMMITTEE.
ADOPTION OF BRYAN SILVER PLANK
SECURED BY VOTE OF TERRITORIES.
LBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Kansas City. July 5-"Pike's Peak or Bust"
was inscribed on good many OF the canvas
covers Of the big euigrant wagons that once
left Kansas City for the Rockies. Sixteen 10
one and bustr said veteran Democrat to
day when he heard Of the action of the Com
mittee on Resolutions Of the Democratic Ma
tionaI Convention at i o'clock this morning
in readopting ths noted declaration Of the Con
venrion Of 1886 in favor of the free coinage
of silver at a ratio of Is TO l.
Reluctantly and only after William J. Bryan
coerced d majority of its members into taking
this action. did the Committee on Resolutions
adopt the 16 10 / plank. Even then the ma
jority was secured by using the votes OF five
Territories, which. Of course. have 10 votes in
the contest for the Presidency. The vote in the
committee in favor of the 16 to 1 plank was
% to p. It the vote OF Arizona New Mex
leo, Hawaii. Oklahoma and Indian Territory
which chained up the Democratic party TO 4 re-
iteration of the financial heresy of 1896 on
the other hand. the big States II Nev-YOrk
New-Jersey, Ohio. Pennsylvania Indiana. Mary
land and Virginia opposed the plank through
their representatives. There was opposition 10
the plank from the Southern States Of Della
ware. Georgia, Florida, Louisiana. Mississippi
North Carolina, Texas and West Virginia
There were thus ten Southern States that op-
posed the plank. AIr. Bryan placed againt thom
necticut. Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont
where he cannot possibly obtain an electoral
vote. The fact was so palpabIe when the vote
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
POISON OR THE SWORD
HE GRIM ALTERNATIVE OFFERED TO
THE EMPEROR AND THE EN-
PRESS DOWAGER.
PRESS DOWAGER.
by The Associated Press

London. July 6.-The story that all foreigner.
IN FeAins were murdered on June 80 or July !
| appears 10 be circulating simultaneously al
Che-Foo, Shanghai and Tien-Tsin Yet as il
IS not confirmed by official dispatches and ts
not traceable TO the southern viceroys. who are
sun IN certain communication with Peking
there is basis for the hope that It is uDtr7,a
Cautious observers at Shanghai raoo,,,za -,,.
even though these reports are rejected events -
Feklng must be ganoping to tragic end Core
spondents Of The Express" at Shanghai gather
details from Chinese sources which. piecad ~
getheT, relate that, when the foreigners arnnu-
milton was exhausted, the Boxers and imperial
troops rushed the British Legation and poured
into the courtyard with fanaticaI f,,rv -be -or-
eign troops were so hopeIessy outnumbered that
their fate was certain. The moment the mob
broke in. the courtyard was converted into q
shambIes- Others Of the invaders spread into
the interior Of the building. One correspondent
adds.
II is only left 10 hope that in the anal rush OF
the nnurderoUs hordes the men Of the legations
haC time 10 slay with their own hands their
wOmenkind and children. The Chinese ara
whispering the terrible story under their breath
Their attitude toward foreigners in the streets
has undergone a strange change. The de-
meanor Of the better class Of Chinese is one
Of pity rather than of triumph. Even the rabbla
in the native quarter are silent.
Something Of this eliminating tragedy in the
ghastly history Of recent events in Peking seems
10 pervade the very atmosphere here and TO
compel belief against all hopes. The Con-
suls fear that the report IS TOO true. and the
Chinese officials do not attempt TO ask reasons
for a denial
TWO Manchus who have arrived at Shanghai
certify TO the truth Of the statement that Prince
Tuan visited the palace and offered the En-
peror and the Empress Dowager the alternative
Of poison or the sword. The Emperor. they say,
took poison and died within an hour. The En-
press Dowager also chose poison, but craftiIy
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

having Informed the foreigners OF the immense
imports Of arms, especially few weeks ago.
The Chinese commanders are preparing for q
long severe campaign, and are putting into
operation plans drawn up by German officers
last year for resisting an invasion from the sea
board by Russia.
The correspondent Of The Daily Mail" at
Shanghai teIegraphing under date Of July D.
1910 D. m, says he believes that when official
information comes regarding Peking It may in
clude news Of the outraging Of English women
and the torture Of children. It may almost be
taken for granted, he asserts, that all the for
eigners in Peking have been wiped out. These
are the whisperings of startling rumors in the
native quarters, and it must not be forgotten
that the telegraph lines over which alone the
news can come are solely in the hands Of the
Chinese The native rumors are likely 10 have
thefr source in a solid basis and the native
officials are believed to be preparing the way for
the reception of news Of the greatest crime Of
the century.
Taotai Yu admitted to the correspondent that
the case Of the Europeans in Peking is utterly
hopeless, in his opinion. He believes that if
they have not yet been massacred it IS only a
matter Of hours before they viii be
a letter brought by courier from Peking, re
ceised in Shanghai on July 4 says the Boxers
are gathering huge forces about Peking, and
reinforcements are arriving from all directions
This is taken TO indicate a concert Of action
among the mobiles, who are believed to have
thrown in their lot with the Boxers. The En-
peror and the Empress Dowager the letter
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

says. are completely under the thumb OF Prince
Tuan and Yang-Ki
Dispatches from Hong Kong say the Triods
e secret society. are assuming a threatening
demeanor on The mainland.
Ii Hung Chang has sent five thousand men
10 occupy the Bogue forts. at the mouth OF
the Canton River.
The Shanghai correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph" telegraphs under date Of July 4.
Yuan Shi Kai, Governor of Shan-Tung, tele-
graphs the French Consul here that Prince
Tuan is preparing an edict ordering the exter-
rnination OF ali foreigners. This is probably
intended 10 prepare the public for the worst
news Chinese cumulative reports. which are
generally believed here, declare that all the
foreigners in Peking have been massacred-
The safety OF all the foreigners in North
China depends upon Japans prompt action.
Japan has seventy thousand troops ready, but
is prevented from sending them 70 China BY
international iealouses.
The morning papers have various Continental
dispatches handling the question TO why
Japan does not send more troops 10 China. but
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

Of the Committee on Resolutions on tha silver
plank was analyzed that q majority CT The
Democratic voters Of the Nat1I we're repre-
sented by the men who opposed the plank that
ex-senator David B, Hill, # New-Tork a2d
others Of its opponents were al first hopeful that
q minority report rejecting the silver plank
might be adopted, but this hope was quickly de-
stroyed by Richard Croker
CROKER VETOED a MINORITY REPORT
Mr. Croker had exacted a pledge from Angus
tus Van Wyck before making him member OF
the Committee on Resolutions that he would
not give any aid 10 those who might seek 20
make minority report Mr., Van Wyck had
opposed the silver plank in the Committee on
Resolutions. but he now declined 10 sign any
minority report Mr.. Croker followed up this
action Of Mr. Van Wyck by having poll taken
OF the New-York delegation the question OF
adopting or rejecting the silver plank This
vote was taken this morning at the Convention
han. and showed that forty-nine delegates OF
New-York state favored the silver plank and
eighteen opposed il. There were hve delegates
absent when this vote taken David B.
Hill was one OF these absent delegates He az
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
BRYAN NAMED WITH A SHOUT.
ON PLATFORM WHICH DECLARES "LILPERL4LLSlr' TO BE
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE


William in the
cratic National Convention nominating
speech w D. Oldham Nebraska B.
Daniel OF Na White OF California and others made sndg
addresses evoked
The platform which
the paramount II declaration
the Is to denoun policy dealing
with and that follows
candidate for Niceresden will be
a and E
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
ALLIES AT TIEN-TSIN TN PFRTT,
AFTER DESPERATE FIGHTING THE CHINESE Ap1rv cr,zpo
THE BRIDGE AND CUTS OFF RETREAT 10 THE Co.or


Chinese troops CheFoo dispatch Peo bridge
nght cutting OF
forces TO Iau hey next after days desperate resistance the Rus
from their station outside InTsn encrcd the FOREIGN Con
cei0r which their artillery
the
took but IS still alive thou gh
the
hopeful hopeless 1t believed international arny
Pekng
Canal and flooded the country over which European march
GoOdnOw
spreading in the Chinese provinces
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
THE TRAGEDY OF PEKING,
MORE HORRIBLE REPORTS COME FROM
THE CHINESE CAPITAL
Ic7ayrs-r. 1900 Bv The New-York Tribunel

TCo2y-iG--- 1900 Bv The Sew-York Tribune
LBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE
London. July G. ! 2. m.-Although no definite
news has yet been received IN confirmation Of
The ru-uors as 10 the fate Of the foreigners in
Pek.ug. telegrams from various correspondents
II Shanghai suggest that d terrible tragedy has
been c0nsUnmated. The Mails" correspond
Ell in the latter city has no hesitation in stat
ing thar crimes have been committed in the capt
Ia At which, when the facts are known. the
whole civilized world will stand aghast Official
Information when II comes may even include the
az1ul story OF outrage Of women and the torture
q children
4 Chinese report forwarded by The Express
correspondent in Shanghai states that on June
80 me British Legation was rushed by the Box
e-s a-d regular troops Countless hordes OF
nen poured through The breaches made in the
walls ard sprang on their prey like wild beasts
= terrible scene Of carnage ensued, the court
yard being quickly converted into a perfect
EhanbIes
The Yokohama correspondent OF The Mali
asserts poslCE ely that Japan could have relieved
Peklng II she had been given q free hand The
Post" correspondent II Berlin is informed that
Germany. through her desire 70 keep friends
wiki everybody, contributed toward thwarting
the project Of intrusting 10 Japan mandate
for suppressing the Boxer uprising.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

swallowed only a portion Of what was offered
her and survived.
A Shanghai dispatch says:
Emperor Kwang- committed suicide by tax
ing opium under compulsion Of Prince Iuan
June -. -, -.
The Empress Dowager also took poison but
Is still alive. though reported 10 be insane from
the effects Of the drug.
The above has been officially reported TO the
German Consular staff.
on the day the Emperor died the Chinese
Customs Bureau was destroyed, Sir Robert
Hart. the Inspector Of Customs. and his stah
escaping 10 the legations
Intense indignation is felt in Shanghai against
the supposed action Of the Powers in restrain
ing Japan from sending army 10 Peking
Immediately The Powers are accused OF being
as guilty Of murder are Prince Tuan's
fanatics. and Sir Robert Hart is blamed for not
New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

ONE FARE TO CINCINNATI AND RETURN
Via Pennsylvania Railroad: account Baptist
v1una People's Convention Tickets viii pc sold
fnIy 10 ii Il and Is. good to return until July i.
tnciusiVe-AdVt
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PLATTS CHLORIDES instantly disinfects the
AdvL-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12

wednesday evening, at their meeting
in the town house But Thursday morn
ing they were all here with their milk,
whether from force of habit or to keep
their hands in, we are not informed.
They took their milk back home with
them, which must have been well
churned by the time they got there.
No clatter of milk cans today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gelatt. Of Oak.
land, are visiting his sister, Mrs. Eg-
bert Wltler
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Wimarth went to
friends there.
John Leslie, of Susquehanna. was a
visitor at his brother-in-laws A. G.
Bliss, last night.
Mrs. Frances Demaray Is visiting her
brother at Poyntelle.
II. NJ. Benson, of Jackson, Is doing
business in town today
w. V. Gelatt is moving his store
goods to Lake View.
Mr.. and Mrs N. c. Benson. of Scran-
ton, are visiting relatives in jackson
for a time.
little episode in town Wednesday
was amusing, If not interesting. to the
beholders. a couple promenaded the
streets, arm in arm visited the bonnet
factory and fancy store. halted Dominic
David as he was leaving town, and
promised him, at the parsonage, that
they would be loving and true until
DEATH dined at the jefferson house,
and went on their way rejoicing on the
3 o'clock train. 1t was her third VEN
ture, which perhaps. accounts for her
manifest enthusiasm in the matter
Success to them, land so say we ALL"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
ARIEL.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Ariel, May 1.-THE Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. met at the home Of Mrs. f. H..
Sampson on Wednesday evening. A
very enjoyable evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hazlett of Scran-
ton, have returned to Lake Ariel for
the summer, and will live as usual in
their lovely cottage home by the lake.
The funeral of Mrs. Polly was held
in Union church on Fridsy afternoon.
Mr.. Adelbert Jones has presented
each member of the Ladies' Aid society
with a copy of the poems written by
his wife. The volume is beautifully
bound, and contains ninety-two poems
written by Mrs. Jones during the long
years of her illness.
Mr.. j. w. Andrews is in Easton, buy
ing goods for the spring and summer
trade.
We understand that an Episcopal
minister is soon to begin a mission" in
Lake Ariel. 1t is an excellent field.
Services were held here five years ago,
but soon died out for lack of interest.
The Methodist choir met on Thurs
day evening and reorganized. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Chorister,
Mr.. Ira Swingle; organist, Mrs. Lille
Headley; assistant organist, Mrs. Grace
Sampson. Special music will be used.
More new members are to be added to
the choir
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-12
HONESDALE.


Special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Honesdale. May 11.-Rev. William II.
Swift, chaplain of the Thirteenth regi-
ment, accompanied the regiment to
Easton.
Robert M Dorm spent Thursday
and Friday at Como
Miss Kathleen Hand OF Wilkes
Barre, has been the guest Of the Misses
Anna and Mary Tracy during the past
week.
Company Il reached home by first
train this morning from Easton.
Hon. and Mrs L. b. Hardenbergh and
daughter are on a pleasure trip. They
will visit New York. Philadelphia, At
lantic City, Washington and other
points.
Rev. G. A. Place, of the Methodist
church, will preach the Memorial SER
mon before Captain James Ham post
Sunday evening, May %.
The Delaware and Hudson paymaster
will pay on the Honesdale branch to-
day.
Application has been made to the
town council by the Wayne Citizens
Water and Supply company, asking the
privilege of laying pipes in the streets
of Honesdale for supplying the borough
with water. The Honesdale Water
company has entered protest.
The early risers in Honesdale this
morning saw snow falling which was
visible on the roofs of buildings for
some time. The ground has been frozen
two mornings past.
Court was in session last evening.
The case of Lemnitzer VS.. Sherwood
was being tried. Cornelius Smith, of
Scranton, was one of the attorneys
for the defendant. At the conclusion
of the evidence Judge Purdy took the
case from the jury and decided in favor
of the plaintiff.
A new time table will soon go into
effect on the Delaware and Hudsons
Honesdalc branch which. it is said, will
include Sunday trains.
w. S. V. Thorne, president, and five
other officials of the elaware Valley and
Kingston and the Erie and Wyoming
Valley Railway companies, spent We'd
nesday night at the Allen House.
Thursday morning they went by car
riage down the canal to Hawley on a
tour of inspection. This may mean the
extension of the Erie and Wyoming
from Hawley to Honesdale. At present
there is no train connection at Haw-
ley except one morning train.