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Democratic Convention Dates.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 3.-Parker H.
Martin, chairman of the state Demo-
cratic committee, today issued the call
for the state Democratic convention to
be held at indianapolis, Wednesday.
June 6. A full state ticket. presidential
electors and delegates to the national
convention will be chosen. The conven-
ton will consist of 1927 delegates.
Columbus. Ohio, May 3.-The Demo-
cratic state committee met here today
and decided to hold the state convention
in this city on June y and 10. Webster
Huntington of Columbus will be temper
arN chairman
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BIackweIl Fire Conpany ORGAN zes

Blackwell, 0. T.. May 3.-The fire COM
pany met at the city hall last night and
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Chief. ! W. Carl; Foreman, Chas
Humphries; president, R. w. Herriff;
vice president, Ralph Requa; treasurer,
A. F. Reed; secretary, W. T. Davis
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physicians OF Edinburgh. has been elect
ed 10 represent the university OF Eain-
sburgh and the university OF 81. Andrews
In the house OF commons. without op-
position. James Barrie. the novelist har-
ing decided not TO contest the seat
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Click wins Out Over wasgener

Atchison, Kan, May 3.-George W.
Click the fusion candidate and the only
Democrat ever elected governor of Kan
sas, was nominated for congress here to-
day by the Democrats of the First Kan
sas district. He was opposed by B. P.
Waggener, the Missouri Pacific attorney,
who opposed fusion with the Populists.
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LONDON May The odessa co7respon-
den, OF the Times says: Favorable re-
Po1's have Been received from a. paris
Of South Russ a regarding ire prospects
Of The coming harvest
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Mount Lassen's Volcanic Symptoms

San Francisco, May "A special from
Red Bluff, California, says the north
peak Of Mount Lassen is thought 10 be in
a state of activity. Rambling noises and
a heavy column of gray smoke come
from the mountain.
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sPIoN KoP II PARLIAMENT

"Toro-row's debate IN the house 0.
commons on the Spion Kop dispatches Is
awaited with keen interest. Ministers say
that they are quite prepared 20 meet ths
points so eagrely discussed n rhe public
press One IS. why they publish dis
patches which expose thzir generals 70
the ridicule OF the world. and o. thsi-
own soldiers. while the war l. ~ pTo-
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done 20 Ministers will reply that Eng
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and that the public has risnt % know
who Is responsible for the feiure % a
vital military movement. Moreover. 3 IS
ONLY fair % other 5iamelsss generals e.
gagged A. Spion Kop, that the responsible
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BOERS LOSE
TWO POSTS
Continued From First Page.

this affair says that the Wakkerstroom
and Ermele commanders had a skirmish
with the British near BrandfOrt After
sharp fight eleven prisoners were taken
and nineteen Britishh we're left dead on
the field, including Captain Liddy. a few
Federals were wounded
The heavy Commandment by the British
has been resumed at Fourteen Streams,
The correspondent Of Renters Telegram
agency in the Boer camp at Brandfort.
wires that WHEN the British appeared ten
miles east of Brandfort, General Delaney
ordered a charge by 800 Beers. who drove
them back to their entertainments TIE
Federals found four dead on the field
and took seventeen prisoners. mostly
wounded, including Lieutenant Crane
Later in the afternoon General Delaney
learned that the British had forced their
way twenty miles east of Brandfort AMI
seven miles north OF the Modder River
With $50 Delaney set out in pursuit of the
British, who numbered 1900. The forces
met in the open country. a sharp engage
ment followed and the British retired
As the Beers had a heavy day they We're
not pursued. The Federals had five men
wounded
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SIX WEEKS TO PRETORIA

London. May 2.-The Evenig Posts cor
respodent cables today as follows six
weeks is. today's cables say, the time
named in weli-informed circles In South
Africa. for the probable duration of the
war That also is the expectation in
government circles The probability Is
that Lord Roberts has himself Informed
the war Office that he expects to enter
Pretoria within that period, but minist-
ers are quiet alive 20 the probable con-
tinuance Of guerrilla warfare here. there
and everywhere in the Free State and the
Transvaal. after Pretoria has been &C.
cunfed
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THE BEGBTF EXCLUSION

An American has been arrested in con-
nection with the Begbie explosion.
London. May 3.-The Standard and Dig
gers News says that Thomas Richards,
and American, has been arrested as a
suspect in connection with the Begbie
factory explosion at johannesburg. He
was arraigned yesterday, charged with
murder, and remanded until tomorrow.
The accused man. it was added was de-
Tended he paper also says an exca-
walton has been made where the explos-
ion was most violent and as no trace OF a
tunnel was found, other excavations
would be made
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NO DEFINITE ACTION.

Conference of Democrats, POpuIIsts
and Silver Republicans Held.
KANSAS CITY, July THE Demo-
cratic national committee resumed it's
sessions today at the Kansas City club.
The representatives of the Populists and
Silver Republicans attended the meeting.
Nearly every state in which the Popu-
list and Silver Republican strength is
necessary to carry the state for the Dem
ocracy, was pledged to Bryan and Ste
venson. The exceptions were Nebraska,
Kansas and South Dakota, the represen-
tatives of these states saying they
thought it extremely doubtful whether
they could be carried for Bryan, unless
a Populist should remain in the field.
At the same time they claimed they did
not care to sacrifice Mr.. Towne and force
him to become a Watson, even on a
smaller scale.
The Silver Republicans and PopulIsts
representing the three states named did
not talk very encouragingly. They said
Populists and Silver Republicans might
to some extent vote the Republican tick
ct, while other Populists who had here
tofore worked with the regulars might
go over to the Middle-of-the-Road ticket
nominated in Cincinnati. Stress was
laid upon the danger Of losing four sena-
tors in the three states. The Silver Re-
publicans said there would be no doubt
about carrying the mountain states, but
they had little hopes of the Pacific coast.
The matter of running a third ticket
probably will be determined after a con-
ference of the leaders at Lincoln, as it is
understood that many will meet Mr..
Bryan there on Monday.
Acting Chairman Edminston, James
D. Weaver and Thomas Patterson spoke
for the Populists, while Chairman Til
lotson, ex-senator Dubois and Repre-
sentative Shaforth spoke for the Silver
Republicans. All of the Silver RepubIi-
cans pledged their hearty support to the
Bryan and Stevenson ticket and the Pop
ulists said they were earnestly in fa-
vor of the election of Bryan, but pointed
out the difficulty of indorsing this ticket
by the Populist committee without being
placed in the position of dictators of the
party, something that the Populists Of
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota will
not stand.
The Silver Republicans presented the
name Of Chairman Tillotson, Senator
Teller and ex-senator Dubois for repre-
sentation on the Democratic executive
committee. The Populists did not pre-
sent any names for this committee, say
ing that until they could confer with the
leaders in the various states they could
take no action.
1t was determined that addresses in the
interest OF the Bryan and Stevenson tick
ct shall be issued very soon by the Demo-
cratic and Silver Republican parties to
be followed later by an address from the
Populist party when it is ready to act
Chairman Jones said everything was
working towards harmonious action by
all of the reform forces, and the In
dications are that all parties will be pull
ing together for the Bryan and Stevenson
ticket.
At 1890 p. m. the committee adjourned
gine die. A number of the leaders left
for Lincoln this afternoon to confer with
Mr.. Bryan.
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MINISTER WI ANXIOUS.
chinese Ambassador Early Scans the
American NcyVspaDerS

N"lhese Am DaSSsdor Early Scans the
American Newspapers
WASHINGTON, July mo one in
Washington is more anxious to hear of
the safety Of the foreign legations in Pc
King than Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister
He carefully reads every word of Chi
nese news that appears in the papers and
eagerly asks all the reporters who call
upon him for the latest DEVELOPMENTS
in the Chinese situation. He also keeps
in close touch with the officials in Wash
ngton and makes periodical visits to the
state department to ascertain if any in
telligence has come to hand His in
terest in what is transpiring is of the
keenest character, as he realizes the
grave danger with which his country is
threatened Mr.. WI, while apprehen-
sive of what may have happened as a re-
suit of existing disturbances in Picking
and other parts of northern China, still
cnngs to the hope that the reports which
have come of the sacking of the lega-
tions and the murder of the ministers
have been exaggerated and that when
the truth becomes known affairs will
not be in the sorry plight in which they
are now represented to be-
At the same time he has no positive
information on which to base his hopes
resting them mainly on the belief that
whoever may now be at the head of the
government will be able to keep the un-
ruly elements in hand and prevent any
wholesale murder of foreigners If the
ministers are in the British legation he
believes they can hold out for some time
that is, unless they have exhausted their
supplies of provisions and ammunition
A limited number safely intrenched un-
der favorable circumstances for a time,
he says, might hold out against a great
force of Chinese, ten times as large Most
of the Chinese imperial troops, he says,
are loyal to the government and he
takes comfort in the hope that they will
uphold it in its efforts to put down the
revolters.
AS already stated, the minister does
not believe there will be any demonstra-
tions against foreigners in the central
and southern provinces of the empire
Any indications of that character, he
feels will promptly be put down by the
vigilance of the viceroys of the various
provinces.
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HOLDS OUT HOPE.
War Correspondent of London News
Believes FOREIGNERS Safe

War Correspondent of London News
Believes Foreigners Safe.
SEATTLE, Wash, July ii. D. Clark,
editor of the Shanghai Mercury, and war
correspondent of the London News, ar
rived here today on the Rio Jun Maru
from Shanghai. He has been a resi-
dent of China. for forty years. Speaking
of the conditions there, Mr.. Clark said:
81 see by the dispatches that hope has
been given mp for the safety of the for
eigners in Peking. L cannot think the
conditions warrant this belief, and am of
the opinion that they are yet safe and
will be for great length of time. The
British legation building is a large and
strongly built place. and while there may
have been discomfort on account of the
lack of sufficient supplies 1 am confident
it could stand attack. Probably 165
persons are within the legation.
while the Boxers are in control of Pc
king and the hue and cry is Kill foreign
death knell of the cause they espouse
would be sounded in a wholesale slaugh-
ter of foreign diplomats.
"I have the best hopes for the safety
of Shanghai and the cities in the ada
cent provinces. The viceroys are not
really in sympathy with the Boxer
movement, and at least semi-friendly to-
wards foreigners.
'It will be necessary for the powers to
gather a sufficient force not only to take
Peking but to capture the emperor, en-
press dowager and other Boxer heads.
Just as long as they are allowed free
dom there will be trouble and atroci-
ties"
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Consul General Goodnow this morning
has revived hope, in a measure, that the
legationers, or at least some of them, are
still alive In Peking. Having survived at
least two weeks longer than was sup
posed to be possible, and certainly being
alive five days ago, the unfortunate min
listers and their staffs and guards may
be still holding out. In fact, If the only
active enemy they have now to face is
starvation, as Consul General Goodnow
indicates, the officials believe there is sub
stantial ground for the hope that they
may hold out, and that the horrible
stories of the last few days from Shang-
hal, of nameless crimes and massacres
committed upon the legationers, are at
least premature.
One certain effect of Consul General
Goodnow's dispatch will be to cause the
officials here, and without doubt the Eu-
ropean governments, to push forward a
force to Peking. The main hope for
speedy action is still in Japan. According
to the Japanese legation here which has
late advices from Toxic, $4,000 Japanese
soldiers are now on Chinese soil. If this
is true, then the Japanese government
has accomplished more than was expect
ed, and the officials here see no reason
why the advance on Peking should not
begin Immediately. 1t is said that Japan
is not ordered to make this campaign
at Taku and Tien Tsin will cooperate to
the utmost with the Japanese army corps
in the movement on Peking. What form
that cooperation shalI' take is not known
yet such details are left to the comman-
ders in the field
1t is said that Japan is to be COM
pensated for the work she is about to
undertake in the common cause. Her
military preparations are very extensive,
and the campaign is certain to involve
heavy cost. 1t would be unjust to expect
Japan to meet this herself. She has no
missionaries in China, and consequently
is perhaps less interested selfishly than
any of the powers in the terrible hap
penings in Shan Tung and Peking. 1t is
conjectured that this question of COM
pensation is, after all, what has caused
the apparent delay in the resumption Of
the campaign against Pekng, but it is
believed that this having now been ad-
justed, military operations will progress
rapidly.
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PASSENGERS ARE SAFE.
Big Passenger Steamer Pearl Is
Driven Ashore.

Big Passenger Steamer Pearl Is
Driven Ashore.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July THE large
passenger steamer Pearl, running as an
excursion boat from Crystal Beach to
Buffalo, IS reported to have been driven
on a reef on the Canadian shore by a
furious storm, which swept over the lake
late this evening. The Pearl was max
ing her last trip from the beach. and is
supposed to have on board several hun
dred exeursionists.
The tug Office was notified ana two
tugs attempted to go to the rescue OF
the Pearl, but both were unable 10 breast
the heavy sea and were driven back 10
port.
A message from Crystal Beach at
o'clock Sunday morning says the Pearl
went aground as she was leaving her
dock. OF the 800 passengers on board
200 had been taken ashore when the mes
sage was sent. and there was no doubt
but others would be landed without DIFF
ficulty.
1t is thought that the steamer can be
foated and that her damage win not be
extensive.
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul
Fair; Cooler.
Little Hope From China.
Bryan's Two Running Mates.
Pleasure Yacht Sinks.
2-Saengerfest's Busy Day.
Money for the Schools.
Courier From Capt. Eva.
3-Rice Street Roadway.
Active G. A. r. Woman.
Local and State Politics.
4-EditOrial.
DOOIey's Letter.
5-EchOes From KCnsas City.
Medical Notes.
Railroads in the Air.
News of the Churches.
Secret Societies.
6-MinnenpOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
7-FOreign Cable Letters.
Europe Excited Over China.
%SpOrtinR Page.
Baseball Results.
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WILL SEE MIR. BRYAN.
Then Mr.. Towne VIII Decide Upon
His Future Action.


KANSAS CITY, July 7.-PracticaI fu-
sion between the Populist and Democratic
parties upon the presidential tickets has
been decided upon by the Populist nation
al committee. Until present plans are
changed, however, the Democratic vice
presidential candidate VIII not be in
dorsed whether or not Charles A.
Towne decides to withdraw his name as
the candidate Of the Populist party, as
this, it is feared would result in a large
detection to the Middle-o e-of-the-Road Pop
ulists.
c. A. Towne will leave for home late
this afternoon, and will stop over at Lin
coin, on the invitation OF W. j. Bryan.
The whole situation will be thoroughly
discussed, and upon Mr. Bryan's views
on the matter will depend in large meas
ure Towne's decision In regard to the vice
presidency. He will not announce his de-
cision until he has also had conferences
with other leaders in both the Democratic
and Popuiist parties, and until he does
communicate with the Populist national
committee, which it is not expected to
be made for several days at least that
body will take nc. further action.
In case Mr.. Towne decides to withdraw
his name as the vice presidential candi-
date of the Populist party, the national
committee will select another candidate.
The sentiment apparently is against the
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Endorsement Of Mr.. Stevenson on account
OF the peculiar conditions existing in sew
eral of the Western states, notably Kan
sas, Nebraska and North Dakota, where
the Populist vote is larger than the Dem
ocratic, and where the Populist leaders
fear the straight Endorsement of the
Democratic ticket would jeopardize the
success of the ticket But the parties
will work together In this way: In the
states where the Populist strength is
the greater, the understanding will be
that the electors on both tickets will ia
vor Bryan and Towne. This will apply
especially to the Western states. In the
eastern states any other sections where
the Populists admit their party is dis
tasteful to the Democrats, the electoral
tickets Will be for Bryan and Steven
son.
In the electoral college, according to
the general plan outlined, it is the In
tention to unite the vote, probably on Mr.
Stevenson. This general plan was out
lined at the meeting of the Populist ma
tional committee which was held last
night al the close of the meeting between
the conference committees of the Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silver Republicans,
and which adjourned early today, after a
protracted debate.
forces and work for the success of Will
liam ]. Bryan" said former Congress
man Ridgeley, of Kansas, today THE
factory to us, but peculiar conditions ex-
is the greatest, and we consider 1t advisa-
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TWENTY SEVEN ARE DEAD
CHICAGO'S HEAT VICTIMS FOR THE
WEEK ENDING YESTERDAY.

CHICAGO, July THE extreme humid
ity of today caused the largest list of
deaths from heat of any one day during
the past week. Nine deaths and three
prostrations was the record. The dead
are Charles Sanger, Charles Allsoppe,
William Moore William Acsnonick,
Ernest erich, John Scanlan, Minna Just,
John Hail and an unidentified man.
Prostrations: John Defentholf, AL
bert Petsie, Barney Rosenbach.
The 80 degrees of heat that has prevailed
steadily all week was lowered to 70 by a
heavy rain last night but the steaming
moisture in the atmosphere was more
deadly than a higher temperature of dry
heat
The record for the week ending tonight
is 27 deaths and Sc prostrations.
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Considerable interest attaches to the
personality and history of WI Ting Fang,
Chinese minister to the United States,
whom it was proposed to hold as a
hostage to insure the preservation of the
life and person of Minister Conger, this
country's representative at the court Of
Peking. Minister WI is dignitary of
Importance in his own country as well as
here. His appointment to his present post
bore more than ordinary political signif-
icance, because he plays prominent part
In the Liberal party of China. He rep
resents the progressive element among
his countrymen. Minister WI studied law
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four years in London and was admitted
as barrfster in the Inner Temple He
speaks English with ease and tuency
Not little stir was occasioned in diplo-
matte circles in Washington when 1t be-
came generally known that there might be
likelihood Of holding Minister WI in order
that the Chinese government would take
the necessary steps to protect Minister
Conger. The usual hesitancy on the part
of members of the diplomatic service to
express an opinion upon such an action
by this government has been manifest
since first the matter was broached In the
public prints.