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IMPERIALISM FIRST.
Platform Committee Decided to
Make 1t the Paramount Issue.

Kansas City, July 5.-The committee
drafting the platform changed the order
of the presentation of subjects and placed
the question of Imperialism in the front
place, making it in this way and also by
actual declaration the paramount issue
1t says, "While other issues are vital,
the question of Imperialism strikes at the
very existence of this republic"
The vote on the adoption OF the report
was unanimous. The conservative ele-
ment of the committee on the platform
was highly pleased over the making of
Imperialism the issue of primate impor-
tance, 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.
The debate over the changes made was
participated in by Senator Jones, Mr..
Tomlinson of Alabama, Judge Van
Wyck, Mr.. DAILY of New Jersey, Govern
or Stone of Missouri and Others
An interesting incident of the discus
sion occurred over Il plank offered by
Mr.. Ball of Texas declaring that all ar
ticlcs manufactured 10y trusts should be
put on the thrift free list. Mr.. New
lands of Nevada opposed the declaration
on the ground that il was covered by
the general plank. Mr. Ball declared
Mr. Ncwlands' position TO be uil-Demo-
cratic, and he asserted that Mr.. New
lands was anything but Democrat
Newlands replied that he had never been
anything hut Democrat until Mr..
Cleveland had by his conduct driven him
out Of the party The committee decided
10 insert the plank.
After almost an all night session the
resolutions committee decided for an ex-
plicit declaration for silver coinage at 1G
to |. The vote stood 2G to "a, as follows:
Aycs-Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado,
Delaware Idaho, Iowa, Kansas. Ken.
tucly, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri,
Nebraska. Nevada, New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina,
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Fatalities of the Fourth.

Chicago, July 5.-The Tribune says:
AS a result of the celebration of indie
pendence day with firearms, toy cam
non, giant crackers and other forms of
explosives, 80 persons We're killed and
1,323 injured, according to reports re-
eeived from 125 cities. The toy pistol
and the toy cannon are shown to have
done as deadly execution as sometimes
has been done in war hy those loaded
with bullets and canister and aimed
to kill. Slyrockets, anvil and powder
explosions and the premature discharges
of Fourth of July cannon help to com
plete the list of mishaps.
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OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY the Grand Master Workman at
Meeting or Wilmington Lodge.

The officers Of Wilmington Lodge No
|, A. Q. U. W., were installed bv Grand
Master Workman George M. Steven
son. There was a large attendance ~
members. After the installation there
were addresses, etc.
Officers Of other lodges were installed
as follows: Friendship, New Castle bv
Past Master Workman, S. A, Stewart
this evening; American Lodge, by Grand
Inside Watchman, Curtis Kirk: Satur-
day evening, Hope Lodge, by Past Mas
Ter workman, j. j. Prettyman; Monday.
Fidelity Lodge, Grand Master Work.
man Stevenson; Mizpah, at Smyrna, by
Grand Trustee Joseph T. Hoffecker:
Georgetown Lodge, by Grand Trustee
.. W. Messick; Loyal Lodge, in Fred.
erica, by Past Master Workman H. A.
Relk. = =
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shot Hls Angrx son-in-ln,r.

Schenectady, N. Y, July 5.-Edward
Kessler shot and instantly killed James
Gunnison, his son-in-low, at Vischers'
Ferry, Saratoga county hamlet. Gun
nison's wife left him several weeks ago
and went to the home of her father.
Gunnison went to Kessler's and threat
ened to take the latter's life. Kessler
then emptied the contents of a double
barreled shotgun into Gunnison's body.
The murderer gave himself up to the au-
thorities.
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Thc Tourth In ManIIn

Manila. July 5.-rhc Fourth of July
was tttngly observed here. The town
was generally decorated with American
flags ia contrast with II year ago, when
there WAS none. The school children
gathered in the principal theaters of the
town ana listened to the reading of the
Declaration Of Independence, the deliv-
cry of patriotic addresses and the sing
ing of patriotic songs. I'm the evening a
bail was given in the provost marshal's
building, the military commissioners at
tpn1inp
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Two Young Women Droxucd

Schenectady, July 5.-Anna and Lena
Wen, aged % and % years respectively,
were drowned in the Mohawk. They
were rowing with companion named
John Rowe. One of the girls lost her
balance and fell into the water, and
Rowe jumped in after her by doing so
he upset the boat Before aid could
reach them both girls were drowned.
Rowe managed to reach the shore. Both
bodies were recovered.
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WITH THE RED MEN.
Great Sachem TO Visit and Institute
New Tribes.

The Great Sachem OF Delaware, James
Hargis, OF this city, will paw official
visits to Nanticoke Tribe of Georgetown.
Assawaman Tribe of Ocean View Aske,
tew Tribe of Dagsboro, Ioka Tribe Of
Ellendale and Appoquinimink Tribe of
Odessa, on the 9th, 9th, 9TH, 9th and 10th
instant respectively. A new tribe is con.
templated in Sussex and it is expected to
institute new tribe in this city soon
with l50 membership.
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THE COUNTY AUDITORS.
Appointed by Judge spruance for
This Years Work.

Resident Judge William c. Spruance
has appointed Caleb NJ. Steward, CASH
Ter OF the National Bank of Wilmington
and Brandywine, and William H. Glib
bons, of the real estate firm of Gibbons
y Moore, to audit the accounts of the
road commissioners of New Castle county
for the year ended June 80.
This committee audited the books a
year ago and found the affairs OF the
commissioners in very bad shape.
Ihe auditors are sending notices to the
roadcommissioners to deposit their books
Win the clerk OF the peace by July is,
ana az re them TO do so earlier if possi-
pie, so that the work may be taken up
which, loss of time.
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Fireman Eakin Improved.

Robert Eakin Of No. 5O6 jackson street.
who was injured by the explosion of
hre cracker Wednesday morning, was
much improved yesterday. MIR. Eakin
is railroad fireman and he will probably
be able to resume his work in a few
days.
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bands IN the galleries prougnt rortn the
old familiar yells from the crowd. As
usual, "Dixie' and "a Hot Time" were
played repeatedly and cheered enthusi-
astically.
The arrival of Richard Croker called
forth a few cheers from the galleries,
and. as usual, when Tammany man
shows up, there was the cry of "Hillw
just to remind him that there are 9TH
ers."
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Before Days work Reagan.

Convention hall was early hesicgcd by
eager and excited thousands, aud long
before the time set for opening the sec
pnd days proceedings Of the convention
all Of the streets approaching the build
ing were soIdly massrd with humanity,
moving forward to the MANY entrances
Expectancy vas at a high pitch. as it
was universally felt that the day had III
store the great events of the convention.
Thirty minutes before the time set for
the opening of the convention nearly
every scat in Tile galleries was occupied,
The delegates were much more deliber-
ate and came in slowly. The word had
Got abroad that there would be fight
un the floor over the adoption of the
platform. end anticipating session
which would be long and hard after it
had once hegUn, they preferred to come
only ut the last minute, that their stay
in the crowded hall might be made no
longer than necessary. The crowd was
anxious to see Senator Hill. and on two
occasions when hadhcadcd man came
through the door leading to the delegates
sents. they set up the cry of "IIil!"
which had proved SO sensational IL fea
tnre ut both sessions the day before. The
senator, however, was one of the last
of the New York delegation to arrive.
Better Police Arrangements.
The police arrangements of the hall
were decided Improvement over those
that characterized the opening of the
convention. During the first two ses-
sslons dense crowds of spectators were
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Accident Cases Improving.

a i OF the numerous accident cases at
the hospitals which were caused by fire
crackers ON Wednesday were much inn
PROVED Yesterday. 1t is not likely that
any OF them will result fatally.
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Brownson and Newalk.w

ON Saturday afternoon the Brownso11n
pase ball team Will play the Newark
team at Front and Union streets. The
batteries will be D. Kenney and Connor
Tor Brownson, and Willis and Gamble
Tor Newark. Willis is brother of the
wins now pitching for the Boston Ma
tional League team.
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Eight Iliiied by Fire,yorI.s.

Philadelphia, July 5.-Ihe list Of fatal
itics resulting from the explosion of fire.
works in the Italian section of the city
now numbers eight. Isabel Derites, aged
s years. who was horribly burned about
the face and body. is dead. The condi-
tion of several more of the injured is
critical, especially Isaiah Harris, the coll
ored boy whose reckless handling of a
toy nistol causcd the accident.
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Secured a Buzz Fan.

An electric buzz fan was placed in the
office OF Sheriff Taylor today. The cost
OF the current for running the fans is
small and it is likely that quite a num-
ber OF the other Court House officials
VIII procure some within the next few
days. ' 40"
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An Aeroaaut's East Nscenm,on.

Santa, Ans, Cal, July 5.-Emil Mark.
enberg. an aeronaut of long experience
fell from a height of 800 feet while max,
ing balloon ascension and was crushed
to death in the presence of thousands of
spectators. The accident was caused by
the breaking of a strap to which he was
hanging by his teeth.
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Dredging the Christiana.

The Houston Construction Company's
q edge, No. ], is dredging the Christiara
opposite Third street. The pipes " hich
cross the river at Third street are to be
laid three feet deeper. " 70
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York
stock Exchange.

NeW lUTkt July o
Money on call firm at per cent Prime mer.
GENTLE paper, 3%.aila per cent. Sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bankers bills at
81 .s6A for demand and at $I.sl for go days. Post
ed rates, $4.S5 and S4.s71a, Commercial bills,
"a s3a4.s3h. Silver certificates, G11aa629ie. Bar
silver, Gl5sc. Mexican dollars, iSc Government
bonds irregular State bonds inactive. Railroad
bonds irregular.
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Washington Park Races.

Special to The Sun.
First--lM. Cogmoosey, Florizar, La
machus. Time 1.4O4.
Second-6F. Sly, Belle Of Memphis.
Headwater. Time l.l23.
Third-4F. Miss Bennett, Harry He.
rendeen, School for Scandal. Time 42,
FourthmmS!F. Gold Fox, Eva Rice,
Andes. Time 1.462.
, Fifth Eifth-lM 20 Y. orimar, Clay Poynter
Patroon. Time 144t.
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THE CONVENTION. 4
Continued From Page one.

eu Dy une ueiegates TO any spranvr w,,o
has thus far addressed the convention
The galleries did not respond with the
same heartness.
Spoke With DeIiberation.
The young governor is man of 5 feet
or 10, slender and clean shaved He
was dressed in modest black suit and
spoke slowly and with delberation, evi-
IDENTIFY weighing his words carefully.
His first assertion that in his opinion
the enthusiastic reception extended to
him was due not to him personally, bm
to 1.-THE outraged Democracy" of his state,
called forth another roar of applause
which was equaled moment later whel
he promised that Kentucky would be
carried safely for the Democratic par
ty. His remark that of late there had
been considerable exodus of criminals
from his state evoked laughter and ap
plause and few cries of ''Taylorw
I'VE have had such dose Of Republic
an rule" said he, that Kentucky is pre-
pared to accept any platform which the
Democratic party will present. No mat
ter what the platform may be, Kentucky
will stand Epon il and win through its
principles"
He turned to leave the stand and was
met with loud cries Of Go on!" But the
young governor only bowed and left the
platform.
After the cheers with which Governor
Beckham's speech was received had sub
sided one of the delegates from Montana
started the tuneful old song, "My Old
Kentucky Home" and one verse of it
was sung with vigor, the singing being
followed by great cheering as the young
governor resumed his seat.
Chairman Richardson. at the cOnclu
sion of the demonstration, introduced
Hon. j. w. Miles of Maryland, who ad-
dressed the convention in support of con-
servative action upon the platform.
While the rural Democracy of his state,
he said, would stand by that great
tribune Of the people, William Jennings
Bryan, he begged the convention that it
take no action that would impcril the
chances of victory for Mr.. Bryan. His
heart was beating, he said, in time with
every principle Of the Chicago platform,
but he felt that such friends of Bryan
as Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia.
whose fenlty was beyond question, ought
do be listened to hy those who had any
desire Of carrying such states as New
York, Indiana, Illinois and West Vir-
gina.
~'In the name of God" he shouted
warmly. IF the mon in these states who
stood by Mr.. Bryan in 1896 are not his
friends, where are his friends to be
foundI'
As Mr.. Miles concluded Chairman
Richardson announced that he had been
Informed that the platform committee
was not vet ready to report. Thcreupon
a motion was agreed to to adjourn, and
the vast audience filed out of the building
amid enthusiastic shouts for the favorite
leaders and the cnlivening music of the
orchestra
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THE VICE PRgsTDENOY.

Kansas City, July g. Charles A.
Towne has given out the following sign
ed statement:
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tion in Scranton, Pa. posl-
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eu py rne ueIegates 10 any spraAvr wnv
has thus far addressed the convention
The galleries did not respond with the
same heartiness
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Brighton Beach Entries for To,,a >

Special 70 The sun,
First Race-6f
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10

A. L. Lowrie. of pittsburg, arrived
last evening to look after some bust
ness in this county where he has
large interests.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10
Medal Of Honor.

The West Virginia delegation in
Congress has requested President
Mckinley to bestow medal of hon
or upon Lieutenant Colonel Andrew
S. Rowan, now in the Philippines,
for services at the time of the out
break of hostilities between this
country and Spain.
1t will be remembered that Lieut..
Rowan, formerly West Virginia
boy, won fame as the man who car
ried "a message to Garcia He
was the first man in the Spanish
American war to receive and sue
cessfully execute a war assignment
having carried at the bidding of the
President message direct to Gen
eral Gaeia through the Spanish
lines before the open declaration OF
war. His mission accomplished he
found his way back with maps and
dispatches to the United States,
crossing from Cuba through waters
patrolled by the Spanish fleet and
in an open sail-boat. If he had been
captured at any stage of his trip he
would have been hung as spy.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10

FairnaOnt.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, Jan. l0-The
B. & D. railroad company has made a
move here which may mean step
toward u double track on the fourth
division. On last Friday morning a
new track along the river from Gas
ton junction to the station was open
ed. All west bound trains are now
sent ever that track.
After about three weeks lay of,
work on the depot improvements was
RESUMED yesterday. The contractors
will be obliged to push the work at a
rapid rate or the grading will not be
completed in the contract time.
Capt. K. d. Walker moved his fam
lily into their new residence on the
Palatine side of the river yesterday.
The building which they have occu-
pied for many years will be torn down,
as it stands on the ground that will
be used for the new B. & O. freight
office.
ID. r. Tappan is at home after a
business trip of several days in eastern
cities.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10
Ho1tA Wozyantovn.

THE river was covered with skat-
ers yesterday afternoon and they
had fine sport until the sun got IN
it's work. The ice then became rotten
and unsafe. Several boys broke in
but luckily escaped with nothing
worse than ducking.
The display of eatables in front
of st. CIair's Restaurant is
enough to make anyone hungry.
1t is very creditable display.
MoNoNGALIA's last sheriff paid the
county four and one-half cents too
much while he was in office This
record shows up very well alongside
that established by sheritfs in other
counties. Shariff Hare made most
efficient official.
THE best meats in town at the
City Market.
CONGRESSMAN Graham, of Pitts
burg, yesterday introduced in the
house bill appropriating So, 100000
to the improvement of public high
ways. The waterways have had
their millions. Why not give the
landways some attention? An ex
cellent place to start the ball would
be right here in West Virginia, a
state of poor roads.
THE only place in town to buy
groceries, fresh meats, oysters and
everything you want to eat, is at
the City Market.
THE ice men have apparently cut
the last ice that they will get on this
freeze if present indications may be
taken for anything. They have got a
very fair amount Of very good ice and
if they could keep what they had un-
til next summer they would have
enough to supply the town during the
heated term.
If you want first class bottled goods
go to Nye's.
PosTEN's City Market is leader in
low prices and always has been.
THE town clock has become ambi-
tious and has run away frogi the Uni
versity time piece 1t is now full five
minutes faster than any other time in
town. Its good thing to be prompt
but there does net seem to be any need
| OF SO much hurry.
LEATHER lined shoes for Ladies'
only So at Waters
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10

YOU can buy an overcoat at very
low figures at Hirschmans.
So much in satisfaction, so little
in cost, are the ladies and childrens
jackets at the Novelty Co.'S, store.
| We will sell You more fresh oys
tiers, meats, groceries or anything
you want to eat at Posten's Market
! for genr mcne. thna v~n go. ~.
any where else.
LADIES why not buy a wrap now
when you can get it at half price al
Hirschmans.
WANTED. Agents to sell to The
consumers cur Teas, Coffees, Baking
Powder, Spices, Extracts, Soaps,
Starches, Chocolates, etc. Address
Grand Union Tea Co, 3s Baltimore
street, Cumberland. MD 102-aw
THE b. d o. will OF course have
intimate relations with the M. &Nk.
but the former will never own the
latter If the promises of the present
become the realities of the future.
And there is no room to doubt that
they will.
Mr.. E. G. PRoTzMAN the photog-
rapher has quite fine lot of pictures
and frames which he is selling at bar
gain prices for cash. Persons wishing
anything in this line will do well to
call at once before they are all gone.
BY passing along Main street you
can see in the window at Smiths dry
goods store, some of the ladies kid
gloves, which are in such demand; be-
cause they are fully warranted and
sell for 50 cents. A few of the
mocha, silk lined ones left at $500.
You can get good linoleum, for 30
cents yard at Smiths dry goods
store. The same grade will cost any
merchant that price now. Buy while
everything is cheap.
A LooP of the p. V. and G. is to
be built from Bentleyyille around
through Washington county and
back to Brownsville. This will tap
fifteen thousand acres OF very rich
coal land. The road is to come up
the valley according to promise some
day but when it is to come is not
yet known. We expect TO be able to
give our readers something definite
and authoritative in this direction
before very long.
Just received at the DELEGATES
sen Cafe, Imported Holland Her
ring, served whole or Marienierd,
Russian Sardelles, Sap Sage
or Green Cheese, Russian Caviar,
Picked Pigs Feet and Florida
Tomatoes.
DR. S. NJ. HARDMAN, the celobra-
ted eye specialist, will fit spectacles
and artificial eyes at the Wallace
House, Morgantown, Thursday and
Friday January 18th and Doth. Eyes
examined free.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10

CAPEs and jackets at half price at
Hirschmans.
IT don't make any difference what
is done to remedy the condition of
the streets as long as the cost is not
too high and the streets are kept
clean. Council will have TO wrestle
with this problem soon.
Select Oysters 25c per quart at
st. Ciair's Restaurant.
AT Vanvoorhis and other points
down the river teams have been cross
ing on the ice which is about seven
inches thick This is past for this
time as it is now rotten and ready TO
break up on small provocation.
You can get the best groceries in
the city for your money! at A. L..
Nye's.
e. G. SIGGERs, Patent Lawyer,
Washington, d. C., whose ad appears
in our columns, publishes a valuable
copyrighted book entitled "How to
Obtain Patent, Caveat, Trade mark
and Copyright Protection, with De-
cisions in leading patent cases" A
copy will be sent free to any address.
The rain came this morning that
may result in the ice breaking up and
going out The river has been frozen
about as long as it ever remains fro
zen over. River men hope that the
warm spell will come slowly and that
the ice will melt where it lies in the
river without going out in large
masses on rising tide.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-10
AaouT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent Peopl.
Where they are and tow they are.

A. L. Lowrie. of pittsburg, arrived
last evening to look after some bust
ness in this county where he has
large interests.
Ssz.sUs r. --aa...ss s .41.1 :. g.....
the University for special course
under DR.. Thayer. He will be here
this term.
U. 5. G. Kendall, of Fairmont, was
here this morning on business. lie
is one of the recent graduates OF the
University and has been making
rapid progress in affairs at Marion 5
capital.
Squire Camp returned on Tuesday
afternoon from Warrington where he
had been in attendance on the funeral
OF Mr.. Blackshire who died ten days
ago IN Arizona. The journey from
Arizona to Warrington occupied eight
days.
Mr.. w, G. Wright of Parkersburg
who has been visiting his daughter
Mrs. ID. +. Didd left for home on
Wednesday. He was accompanied
by Miss Pool of that place who has
been with the family here for some
time.
Cal Johnson of Greenmont who
has been sick for the past six months
is now IN a very preparieus con
dition. He has pneumonia to-
gether with measles and other com
plications. Very little hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery.
Mr. Il. X. Chrisman is ut home
from Monessen and is looking after
some business interests here while
visiting his family, He is interested
in the Morgantown Il Greenmont
bridge and has been one Of its most
enthusiastic promoters.
j. X. Dorr and Ed. Porter came
up from Pittsburg yesterday and
went to Greene county to-day TO
look after Mr.. Durr's property there.
He has sold his business in Pitts
burg and will 90 to Arizona and
California tor the remainder of the
winter for his health which has not
been good of late