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Called to Order.

Chairman Jones arose promptly at noon
to call the Convention to order. He was
greeted with loud applause. It was Just
1902 p. II. when the band stopped and
the gaveI fell Sergeant-at-Arms Martin
advanced to the front Of the platform and
warned the delegates and visitors that
there must be no smoking in the hall.
The Secretary then read the call for the
Conv ntion.
Chairman Jones at 12.17 called upon
Rev Mr.. Diehl. Of Kansas City. to open
the proceedings with prayer During the
prayer every man. woman. and child in the
big hall and there must have been some
thing like 1900 OF them. for it was
packed TO its fullest capacity. stood.
A fov minutes before the conCasion
Of prayer. a band entered the gallery in
the northwest corner Of the building and
struck up ''On the Banks Of the Wabash
The prayer was continued. however. ard
the band was promptly stopped. When tn
prayer W2s ended, the band finished TIE
tune, amid applause.
Chairman Jones then introduced the
Democratic Mayor Of Kansas City, Mr..
Reed. The mayor was received with ap-
plause. He welcomed he delegates to Kan
sas City. and during his speech said that
the history Of Democracy was the history
Of the battle for human liberty and pc
Eonal rights.
Galleries Call for hin.
At 12:31 there we're loud calls for ex.
Senator Hill from the galleries. "HnI,
Hill," yelled the audience. There was a
great uPS0ar all over the hall. The audi
ence evidently wanted Hill to reply to ;he
speech of welcome.
Whel the noise subsidized Chairman Jones
announced the recommendation OF the Ma
tional Committee OF Ex-Governor Charles
T. Thomas. Of Colorado. for temporary
chairman, and c. A. Walsh for secretary
He put the motion and there was loud
response CT "ayes" from the silver me-,
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Lowered Rates now on Lumber and
niilrork. and clear d0oTs Only Sl-25s AZ eth sad
y y ave-
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Plasts ing Laths. s:.Oo; finest In.l,.
at lowered prices at Friendly Corner. 9Th aal
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$40 Chautanaaa. y. V. Exeursion.

Via r O. r. r. All trains July G. 1slid
fof return within thirty dzys when stamped by
Chautauqua Association Agent
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Rest Rrd IarGesf sized Shingles. SG.cs,
per ]. 900; made Of cypress. No. l qs=lty, By Z
Libbey Co.
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Flynn's business College, Sth and h
Business, Shorthand, Typewriting-S year
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lumber has dropped nt the FrIcadIy
Corner. and sound, best boards $780, at 9Th aud
y. \. ave.
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Ix12-I6, dressed sides, Shelving.
cents per So It. Cali for loaefcd psiees on F.
Libbey s Co.
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Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at 80 p m 10 Old PoIst
Comfort Newport News Norfolk. Virginia Beat
and Ocean View For schedule see page :
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Ixl2-lG kiIn-dried Boards, only S1.7S
per 100 50 #; of North Carolina pine, too, ct
- and n. y. ave,
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sound. good, No. . Flooring. only So
per lS0 So. it.i Nor. Car. pine. Frank Libbey
& Co, '
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nnItimore July 4th. vim R g q
CeIchrnte thc Fourth Rirh,

Tickets sold ,. 3. and 4. valid for return uuti
9Th 81. co fos the rognd trip.
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SO To Chnutnuqua and Re- $40
turn Via PennsylvRnia Railroad
Tickets good going on 7:45 a. m train from
Washington. Friday, July g. and for return. when
Pre- perly validated, not later than August 4
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FOREIGN GUNBoATs BARRED.

Ordered Not 40 Approach the NRngtSe
Forts or Arsenal
SHANGHAI. July 4-The Chinese au-
thoritles have ordered the foreign gun
boats not 20 approach the forts or the
arseuals on the banks OF the Yalgtse-
II the orders are ignored the Chinese au-
thoTities discIaim all responsibility for re-
suits
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Enioy Nour-elf the Fonrth

At Chesapeake Beach. Spend the day. afternOo
evening.
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CONVENTION HALL. Kansas City. July
4-The great hall built fer the Democratic
Convention began to assume an animated
aspect at II o'clock this morling- The gal
leries, even at that early hour, were fill
ing rapidly. The large proportion of the
fair sex present was especially noticeable.
and their gay dresses added color to the
scene.
The band made its appearance at 1:15
and was greeted with cheers. Its first Sc
lection was the soul-stirring Dixie" AS
the first strains were heard the crowd
cheered vOciferously and manifested the
first enthusiasm Of the day
Up TO 1870 no delegations had arrived
in the hall. Individuai members Of the
delegations struggled in one by one and
in a few minutes tn, seats were about
half filed.
The California delegation, escorting that
from Hawaii, made its appearance at the
south entrance. As soon as the crowd
caught sight Of the banners bearing the
names Of these delegations II gave Inn
a rousing receptin. Califoruians and Ha-
waiians each carried 4 small silk Ameri-
can flag.
Chairman Jones AppIauded.
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tation by f. S. Hosmcr of one of Mcndcssohn's
Songs Without Words; "Rocka. bye Dolly" a
charming lullaby for low voice in c. by Helen
Preston; Love Is All in AL" in G or fat
stirring love song by Frederick Stevenson; and
Alfred WoolcT's Heaven Is Not Far Away" an
admirable sacred song in for high voice.
OF new compositions for the piano, the Dtsons
publish "Intermcz2o: A Farewell" and "Sonnct
Without Words" the first in g. the latter in A
minor. They are piano solos of the fourth grade
by Baron Rudolph Won Liebch. Also three new
piano solos in the same grade by W. f. Sudds;
"A Graceful Frolic" polka Rondo), in +;
"Nature's Autumn Lullaby" in F; "The Sum
mcr's Goodbye" in fiat. Mr. Sudds has
achieved eminent popularity through his many
compositions, which are invariably melodous
and pleasing; and these latest contributions will
enhance his reputation Three duets for the
piano by }. c. Macy, favorably known for four
hand compositions, from the same pub
fishers. They are entitled "At the Village Fair"
in G, Grade ILL.,; GLASS Day March in b fiat,
Grade III.IV. "IIeart's joy in G, Grade ILL.,,
and are spontaneous and interesting, OF the
more popular types of piano music, H. S. Saron
has issued through the Ditsons delightful little
tarantelle in fiat, called the "Petite Taran-
telle," and pleasing production in +, 3.4 time
called "Uanita." The "lIornpipe Polka in c,
Grade III, by otto Scheweers, is another good
piece of its class. 1t is full of melody and spirit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

If a fire like that at Hoboken had
been described in the pages of fiction
1t would have been considered incred-
ible. That among vessels safe in port
and surrounded on three sides by
water and on the land side by the pro-
tective apparatus of a modern city
there should occur, beginning in day
time, such a destruction of property
and life as is narrated in our news dis
patches is an astonishing commentary
upon the uncertainties of life. 1t is a
matter for investigation. Such a scene
must never be repeated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

first time in a quarter of a century
Republicans now hold both of the
senatorships from that state. From
1891 to 1899 New York was represented
in the senate by two Democrats for
four years and by one Republican and
one Democrat for the rest of the
period.
From this review of what has been
It is easy to perceive that the election
of Bryan by votes not meant as an
Endorsement of his financial views
would be very likely to enable him
to put those views into law. The
country cannot afford such risk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02
SOME NEW MUSIC.

Among recent song publications by the Oliver
Ditson company, of Boston, Mass, we note the
following: dreamy Days" for medium voice in
G, by Robert Ashford heart song full of
warmth and haunting melody; an issue in d for
low voice Of Gottschalk's 80 Loving Heart,
Trust On; two compositions by Marie Won
Hammer built around poems of Elizabeth Bar
rett Browning, "A Rose Once Crew." in d fat
for high voice, and "If | Were Thou" for high
voice in A fat "Tell Me, Thou Life and De-
light of My Soul, for low voice o. F, an adap.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

According to Controller Howelrs lat
'st financial statement, unpaid judg-
ments are hanging like mill stones
around the city's neck to the sum of
$So.OOo The city has to pay per
cent or nearly $4,000 a year, interest
on these judgments, and the interest
neither sleeps nor eats. What thought
is being given to the subject of cancel
ing these obligations?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

fancy cakes rose from hakwan taels 1.-THE to
haikwan taels 3,lS9,497 In keresonc oil it will
be seen there was falling off in the importa.
tion Of the American and Sumatra products
while Russian oil more than double in value
OF raw cotton, 27s,S66 piculs were imported As
the crop during the year was very short one,
owing to wet weather, a much larger importa-
tion may be expected during 1900 the price Of
local cotton having already risen from hakwan
taels 12 to over haikwan tacls Is per picul.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

The legislative committee of the
state grange recently signalized it's
conversion to the Wanamaker cause
by resolving that the Republican far
mers of Pennsylvania must bolt their
party ticket this year and support
fusion candidates for the Legislature.
But will they do it?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02
Counting the Cost.

T\HE WAR with Spain cost the
United States directly, in
u money withdrawn from
the national treasury to
meet expenses connected with and i'm
mediately resultant from it, S3SS, ,000, 600,
according to a memorandum prepared
by the chief officer of the division Of
bookkeeping and warrants of the
treasury department. This sum
includes the national defense fund,
the expenses of the Paris peace
commission and the 500, 900 900 paid
to Spain for the Philippines, but
does not include the pensions grow
ing out of the war nor the
cost of paCifying the Philippines, both
of which items are yet incomplete.
Perhaps in all, half n billion dollars
would be a fair estimate of the gross
cost of the war to the victorious ma
tion.
The question which suggests itself
in connection with this information is,
Was it worth the COST" And the an
swer will vary in accordance with
varying points of view. The senti-
mentally inclined will point to the
enormous impetus given by the war
% American prestige as evidence in
favor Of an affirmative judgment. This
impetus is incalculable; and it's money
value is beyond appraisal Men with
a more practical turn of mind will
weigh in the balance against the half
Of expended cash the profits
nS and to come in consequence
NE new markets opened by the war
% American enterprise. This ac-
count is hardly appreciable yet; what
il will be in years to come no man
can say, but it seems destined to be
large.
There are other gains, as, for in
stance, the uplift which it has given
to American public opinion; the
broadened horizon, the quickened ma
tional conscience, the invigorated
moral energy Of our better people, dis
cernibc in every direction. But when
all is said, the fact remains that the
war came on by virtue of irresistible
FORCES and must be accepted for good
pad as an irrevocable fact. To the
re let the gaze be now directed;
fe war is history.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

An uprising of Indians in the Rainy
River district of Minnesota is reported.
1t will be put down without the con-
sent of the governed.
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a Sure Thing.

HOSE WHO believe that the
senate for the next six years
is bound to be safely Repub-
lican must not overlook the
es in the opposite direction.
the Republican senators
rms will expire on March 3.
the following: Perkins, of
la; Mason, of Illinois; Fair
of Indiana; Deboe, of Ken
Wellington, of Maryland; Platt
York; Pritchard, of North
tS ,IIansbrpugh, of North Da-
Foraker, of Ohio, and Kyle, of
Dakota. Three of these, namely,
wellington and Pritchard, are
nably certain to be succeeded by
kocrats, which would give a change
six votes. But there are uncertain
as to the other SUGGESTIONS which
DS4G give an incentive to Republi-
can efforts.
In Indiana, as the New York Tribune
points out, only one Republican (Ben-
jamin Harrison) was elected to the
United States senate between 1875 and
! 1897, and in that entire period of TWEEN
ty-two years both senatorships were
held by Democrats for twenty years
with only one break of two years dur
alton, 1t has been only since March 4,
1899. that both seats have been occu-
pied by Republicans, since Joseph e.
McDo9ald was elected to succeed Dan
PEI Pratt in 1875. From 1869 to 1897, a
Rpsriod of twenty-eight years, one OF
the Ohio seats in the United States
senate was occupied by a Democrat,
nhd from 1876 to 1881 both of them
pre- so occupied. 1t has been only
oce the beginning of the present ad-
lstration that both have been occu-
by Republicans since the. recon-
ction period. From 1875 to HSss the
locrats held one OF the New Jersey
S in the senate. and for four years
Hpf them were so held. For the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

type the examples of men like Pro-
fessor Frye merit equal publicity but
theirs is the kind of work less likely
to be exploited in print.
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The necessity which compels our gov
ernment to solicit from Russia the use
of the Russian dock facilities at Port
Arthur for the benefit of the wounded
Oregon points to the need of first
class dry dock in the Philippines. At
this time, when our relations with Rus
STA are friendly, the Port Arthur dock
is fortunately open; but the United
States must guard against an indef-
mite continuation of such dependence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

Colonel Roosevelt's good judgment is
shown in his refusal to authorize a
Rough Rider campaign in his behalf.
The memory of his military exploits
will not be forgotten but the position
for which he is a candidate is pre-emi-
nently civil and it is fitting that
throughout the campaign the panoply
Of war should retire into the back
ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02
LITERARY GOSSIP.

The Century agazne announces that it has
"GisCovered'' Nhink of the Century doing a thing
&c rash) a new American romantic writer of
great promise Miss Bertha Runkle In the Au-
gust number Of that magazine Miss Runke, who
is a New Yorker born and bred to literary work,
is to open serial story OF "intcnse and gallop-
ing action" to be- entitled "The Helmet of
Navgrre." 'The scene" we are told, sis laid
in Paris during the investment of the city by
Henry OF Navarro and occupied but four days
OF the week preceding lIenry's entry to give his
formal adherence to the Catholic church. The
authors remarkable fertility Of invention crowds
the story full of plot and sub-pot, natural to
the violent times, to the clash of faiths and to
the rivalry for the hand of a court beauty known
as The Rose of Lorraine One of the char
| acters is the king. The story moves on rapidly
from beginning to end, without doubling on its
track, making series of admirable scenes. In
brief, The Helmet Of Navarro is a fresh, en-
gaging and wellsustained addition to romantic
fiction"
Notwithstanding his active and at times tu.
multuous life Colonel Roosevelt has been a vol
| luminous author. The following is a list of his
literary works and dates of their publication:
| "Naval War of 1872" OSS5).
Life of Thomas II. Benton 0SS6).
Life of Gouverneur Morris" 0SSO.
"Ranch Life and Hunting Trail" Os39.
"The Winning of the West" QSs0).
"lIistory of New York City Qs90).
Essays on Practical Politics" Qs92).
"The Wilderness Hunter" QS93).
"Ihe Winning of the West" vol. ILL., Qs9D.
american Political Ideas Qs00.
"The Rough Riders" Qs99).
''Life of Oliver Cromwell" $1,000.
The latter is still unfinished and is now appear.
| ing as a serial in Scrbner's Magazine. Governor
| Roosevelt considers "The Winning Of the Vest
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is it that we do not occasionally
some foreign warship striking
1pharted reef or rock? Why
THE American navy appear to
a monopoly of these misfor-
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Legislative

First District-THOMAS ]. REYNOLDS.
Second District-JOTlN SCHEUER, JR.
Third District--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A. PHILBIN.
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SCRANTON, JULY 2, 1900.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
National.

National.
President-WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
-Presdent-THEODORE ROOSEVELT
State.
Congressmcn.a at Large 49, GALUSHA A GROW
ROBERT II FOERDERER.
Auditor General-E. y. HARDENBERGH.
County.
Congress-WILLIAM CONNELL.
Judgc-GEORGE NJ WATSON.
Shcritf-JOlIN II. FELLOWS
Treasurer. A. SCRANTON
District Attorncy-WILIIAM r. LEWIS.
Prothonotaiy-JOHNC COPELAND.
Clerk of Courts--THOMAS p. DANIELS.
Recorder Of Dccds-ENlIL BONN.
Register Of Wills--W. X. BECK.
Jury ommissioner-EDWARD b. STURGES.
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Particular interest centers around
our $40 Three-Piece Bedroom Suites.
And it is not difficult to decide why.
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance. Then construc-
ton and finish are observed and COM
parsons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the Price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

'Thc Damnation Of Theron Ware" by Harold
Frederic, is being dranatzed by the author Of
SWAY Down East"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-02

The foreign trade of China in 1899 and espe.
cially the effect of the railways upon business in
the section where the present disturbances are
in progress, is discussed in the annual report of
the Imperial Customs Service of that country,
just received by the Treasury Bureau of Statis-
tics. The following are extracts from the re.
port:
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An Offset to Nicely.

NHE IDEA of bringing Cuba's
1900 native school teachers
Il to the United States for a
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The net value of the import trade was haikwan
tacls 264,74s,4 ,456, being an advance Of haikwan
tacls 55169l22 over the previous year. and
double the figures for 1890. Opium Of all kinds
Jumped from 4O7S5 to 50,l0O piculs and realized
most renumerative prices. Both importers and
native dealers made large profits. The reason
for this remarkable increase in trade which
has been steadily dying out was probably due
to bad crops of the native drug The Chinese
government has been warned Of the evils which
are resulting from the improper use Of this
drug and steps are now being taken to have the
importation restricted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-10-30
McEiuTe's for November.

Perhaps the most timely article in
McClure's Magazine for November is
A Woman's Diary of the Siege of
Pokin, by Mrs. L.. X. Lowry, Que of
tho besieged missionaries in the lega,
tions last summer. This vivid mar
rative by an eye witness Of most of
the events described is sure TO com
mand attention at time when the
eyes Of the world are turned to the
far East. 1t is in a truo souse his
tory from original documents.
Ray Stannard Bakers account of
The Meeting of German Soldier ls
instructive and we'll written.
The story Of Tho Crucifixion Of
The Messiah in the Rev. John Wat
sons Life Of the Master is worthy
continuation Of notable work.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-10-30
q "A. g TO RGA.-
s;sss,as Rcas, tho ''' Kind You Have Away: Bought
S's1s'''' os I@>AHzeZt1<e<
DAMAGES BY THE STORM
To Cotton In Texas Amounted to Alb, II,
S3,4O0,000, Exclusive OF Buildings.

Warrington, Oct. 10.-The stats,
tician of the department Of agricul.
turo has completed his investigation
OF tho agricultural situation in those
counties in Texas that wero visited
by the hurricane Of Sept. s.
The area under cotton in the coun-
ties in which serious damage resulted
from the storm WAS Approximately
1000, 600 acres with Il promise on
Sept. of crop of about 100000
bales.
The reduction Of the crop is csti
mated at about GS,O0O bales or 1915
per cent. On a basis of $50 per bale
the quantity destroyed would repre-
sent valro of $3,4OO,00O. Exclu.
slve Of tho damage Of farm buildings,
machinery etc, the total loss may bo
estimated at iiyo million dollars.
1t should be stated that all the
counties vieited by the storm wei @
included in tho crop report issued
Oct. 10.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-10-30

for procuring for us these vital es
scntials to our worry lifo and growth,
will bo undor these most ample snfo-
guards provided by tho Constitution
of tho state.
The Constitution, as quoted above,
now wisely surrounds this question
of increasing tho dobt Of any munici.
pality with such provisions and limi-
tations as require tho consent of "
majority Of both tho roal estate own,
ers and Of tho qualified voters in
each place to any issuance Of addi-
tional bonds.
The amendment submitted to your
voters recognizes and repeats that
constitutional provision.
Should this amendment be adopt
ed by tho voters of tho State, and
approved by our next General AS
sembly, neither Of our cities can is
suo single bond nor increase their
bonded debt single dollar by any
action whatever Of our municipal au
thoritics, unless and until, in each
city, first "a majority Of tho free
holders" petition those authorities to
order a special election, and at that
special election "majority Of the
| qualified electors" vote to issue these
bonds for tho special purpose namod
in the amendment, and for no other
purpose whatsoever.
Unless this constitutional amend
mont is adopted, "the freeholdcre
| and the qualified voters' in neither
of our cities can have tho privilege
or option Of issuing bonds for the
purpose Of acquiring these nccessi
ties SO essential to health, lifo and
prosperity, even if all "tho freehold,
ors and all the qualified voters" were
| unanimous in thoir desire to do so.
We therefore appeal to you, our
fellow citizers, to help us secure by
your votes for the adoption Of this
amendment the right to decide for
ourselves, subject to the limitations
Of the Constitution Of South Caro-
lima above set forth, these blessings
SO essential TO our growth and pros.
per:ty,which our own people are
praying for, ard Il prayer which we
feel sure our fellow South Carolini-
ans will not snilor to pass unhceded.
Yours respectfully, T.. S. Earle,
Mayor Of Columbia; j. J. Waters,
Mayor Of Rock Hill; w. ID. Morgan,
Mayor of Georgetown; W. II. Nal
10y, Mayor Of Florence; j. Adgcr
Smythe, Mayor Of Charleston.