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Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Secretary of the peoples party county
comm miJtee, and member of the Sew
enth district congressional commit
tee from Otter Tail county.
Mr.. Dampier is the senior member
of the firm of Dampier & Ward,
located at Pelican Rapids, MINI. He
is lawyer, and is engaged in the
practice of his profession. Besides
law business his firm does a general
land, loan and collection business.
Although born at Camp Baker, Mon
tana, he is really MINES ota boy, as
his parents returned to this state with
him when he was a baby. They
located in St. Paul, which place has
been their residence ever since. So
Mr.. Dampier has had the benefit of the
excellent schools of that CITY,. He
studied law at the university of Min
nesota and was admitted to practice
in June, 1900. Born in 1876, be is a
very young man, but in spite of his
the councils of the peoples party of
Otter Tail county. He was secretary
of their county convent on in 1898,
and during the ensuing campaign
stumped the county for his party.
LaSt spring ne was electeu secretary
of the state convention and is one of
the managers of the present campaign
in his county.
Mr.. Dampier is of a studious dis
position, and is a ready debater and
ta)ker. He is type Of the young
American who realizes that the oppor-
tunity of the young man has almost
disappeared owing to the trusts and
com limitations which have sprung into
existence under republican rule.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

the case. Judge Steidl's course in such
cases may not be the one for a man anx-
ious to make money, but it is one that
entities him to the respect and esteem
OF every honest man. AS a Judge he
has proven a success. His fine knOwl-
edge of law, his strict impartiality, his
fear]essness, his painstaking labor in
looking thoroughly into law and evil
dence before rendering decision,
have made him fine record. None
of his decisions has so far been re-
versed by the supreme court.
Judge Steidl is an independent can
didate for reelection. He could have
had a nomination from the democrats
and populists, but he believes that the
judiciary should not be dragged into
politics. A judge should be elected,
not for his political views, but for his
qualifications for the office. A man in
that position should owe no favors to
any political organization. In po-
litical convention a judgeship may be
given in trade for votes, or for party
expediency. It has. been the custom
for years in this district and the ad-
joining ones to make non-partisan Sc
lections for judges. The Twelfth dis
trict has two republican judges, one
selected as Independent, the other NOM
mated by a party convention, but
elected without opposition because the
pOpulists and democrats would not
make any partisan nomination for the
place. In the Seventh an attempt was
made by few democrats to nominate
democratic opponent to Judge Scarf,
but the newspapers and the people gen.
orally were opposed to it and the plan
was abandoned. Why should not the
republicans of the Sixteenth district
be as impartial in electing a Judge as
the fusion forces Of the Seventh and
Twelfth districts have shown them
selves to be?, s52a.-... -. = T. 80
Judge Steidl is entitled to reelection
because he has proven himself lit for
the place; because. experience on the
bench makes a man more efficient and
therefore there should be no changes
made except for the gravest cause; be-
cause he has proven that. he has the
mental qualifications necessary to
make a good Judge. and a new man
would be- aq experiment. Not all good
lawyers make good judges. "A man of
excltable temperament or of a COM
sbative turn Of mind is likely to take
sides In q case, to have his sympa-,
thies overppwer his Judgment, instead
Of calmly weighing everything in the
: ale OF Justice. The Office is Of, too
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

5s Among the many capable young
men of northern Minnesota may be
mentioned the peoples party and dem
ocratic candidate for county attorney
OF Otter Tail county, Geo. W. Down
ing. y #
Mr.. Downing is Minnesotan by
birth and education. He was born In
this state in 1869 and has resided here
( almost continuously ever since. i
. He wasi reared on q farm and his
early life was that of the average Min
nesota farmer boy. He attended the
district school in winter and in sum-
mer engaged in the usual farm labor.
He thus became Injured to q life. of
toll as we'll as study. He has also had
the not unusual experience Of teaching
the district school. He began the
study Of law by buying an occasional
law book and laboring through it
without tutorship. NJ I.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Ole O. Sageng, candidate for the
legislature in Otter Tail county on
the peoples and democratic tickets,
was born in Norway in 1871. He
came with: his parents to America in
1878 and settled near Dalton, where
he has sincelres ided. He, attended the
comm on schools and graduated from
the Fergus Falls high school in 1895.
Since then, with the exception of one
year spent in stud, at Augsburg sem.
mary, Minneapolis, he has taught
school and worked as a farm laborer.
He is q student of political and social
questions and can speak and de bate
fairly we'll. He is scrupulously hon,
est and has good Judgment. He would
give his time and energy to the dis
Charge of the duties of the office, and
If elected would make q good record.
He was q candidate for the same posi-
tion two years ago, and was defeated
by only two votes. Those who know
him best are his most earne st sup
DOrters, s S ,s93. ss2 9s"v.:= .:=
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Martin E. johnson, of Benson, was
born at Benson, Swift county, Mimi,
Oct. 6, 1876. He graduated from the
Benson high school in 1898, as vale
dictorjan of his class. He attended
college at Decorah, Ia., two years.
He is now engaged in the drug busi-
ness. He has been porulist since
the convention of 1892, and has at
tanned some prominence in the party
locally. He was secretary OF the
county committee during the cam
paigns of 1896 and 1898 and is men,
ber of the state central committee at
the present time. He is an ardent
champion of the reforms advocated by
the peoples party. He attended the
national convention at Sioux Falls as
an altern ate. He cast his first vote
for John Lind for governor and will
cast his first vote for president for
William j. Bryan at the coming elec-
tion. 2s, >c.%.-- n ~@,-S s..5 - =. -
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

vital Importance to the people to be
made the subject of unnecessary ex-
periments. Furthermore, with q new
judge it is often necessary to call in
another judge to hear cases in which
the new judge has been interested as
lawyer. All these reasons should en-
title Judge Ste;dl to the votes of all
people who are not thoughtless party
slaves. Vote for Steidl and keep the
judiciary out of politics, and at the
same time receive worthy and Ca
pable judge.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20
LINCOLN ON "THE CHARTER OF LIB
- i| ERTY."

The Declaration. Of Independence is
the charter Of our liberty. Lot that
ohsrtsr lnd as our standard. In re-
lation to'the. principle that all men are
created equal, let it be IS nearly reach
Cd IS we can. Il we cannot give free
dom to every creature, lot Us do nothing
to impose slavery upon any other
creature. ts2#s5 }t, q sS %s* g " =.
Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

That We should wish 70 see the peo.
Pile of othsr countries free IS IS natural
and at lesst IS justifiabls IS that one
King should wlsh to SEQ kings Of other
countries maintained in their depotism.
--.JefferSon. 5.ss. 81. #s
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
Notice No. |, to Beet Growers.

The officers of the reorganized Colo
RADIO Sugar Manfg. Co. desire to announce
that for the year 1901 the following
prices will be paid for beets upon the
terms hereinafter named:-
For beets containing Is per cent. sug-
ar to the weight of the beet, and under
16 per cent, So .25 per ton of 1900 lbs.
For each additional l per cent. OF sugar
content there will be paid 33 l-3 cents
per ton, and a deduction of like amount
will be made for each per cent. down
to II per cent. All beets to be 80 per
cent co-efficient of purity or over.
The above prices will be paid for beets
delivered at the factory in Grand juno
ton, or on board cars at any railroad
station or siding in Mesa county. All
cars to be loaded to their maximum cap
acity.
Contracts for acreage for 1901 will be
ready TOR execution by December Goth
This occasion is taken to thank the
people for their voluntary promises al
ready given for tile coming year.
j. f. MCFARLAND,
Secretary and Manager.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
HEAVY Wind Caused Boys Deathd

Central City, Colo, Dec rs Last
evening at about six o'clock, as Frank
Cody was returning from Quartz hill with
an empty coal wagon, the wind was
blowing with such terrific force that at
the head of Spring street the wagon was
blown over an embankment. Young
Cody was caught under the wagon and
bruised about the hands arms and face,
but not seriously. A young lad named
Sidney Dunn, who was riding with him,
was slso thrown under the wagon, the
oeat of which caught him across his
breast, cutting off his wind and sutfo-
eating him.
The body, after many efforts, was taken
from under the wagon and brought to an
undertaking establishment in this city.
Young Dunn was IA years Of age and his
parents reside in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
POWERS DEMANDS,

1t must be confessed that the
powers have left but little unsald
in their demands upon the Chinese
in their Joint note. If the terms Of
their notes are carried out, the Chi
nese besides having made most ab>
ject apologies will be under many
restrictions in order to prevent the
repetition OF the crimes which chars
ac.erised last summers performs
ance. Not only that. but the pow>
ers will demand sufficient indem>
nifty to keep the Chinese Impover>
ished tor a number Of years, and
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
REORGANIZED.

The state formerally possessed an
active and well organized Horti-
cultuarl society. which exercised a
large influence on the growth OF
the industry in all of its various
forms. With the creation of a
state board of horticulture the So
ciety dropped out of existence.
Under the auspices OF the commits
tee on agriculture and horticulture
of the chamber of commerce of
this city steps are being taken to
reorganize the old society, or, more
properly speaking to form a new
orginIzation. For this purpose a
meeting OF all persons interested in
these matters has been called to as
semble at the chamber of commerce
on Thursday and Friday of this
week. 1t is proposed to organize a
general Horticultural association,
which shall include sections devot>
ed to fruit growing, to Horticulture,
to gardening and to forestry. This
will give it broad scope, and will
interest many people in the city as
well as in the state at large. This
project has the favor of many of
the prominent horticulturalists in
all portions of the state, who have
given to the chamber of commerce
committee assurance OF their per-
sonal aid and encouragement.
There is no reason why such an
association should not become a
powerful factor in promoting the
growth of these interests, which
are of material benefit, as we'll as
conductive to the pleasure of our
home life. The coming meeting
should be largely attended. -
Rocky Mountain News.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
THE "THUNDERER."

Inc Lolluoii iiiiCs, PoPui"' ~
known as the "Thunderer," is in>
dulging in little heavy cannon>
aiding these days in the direction OF
the newly amended Hay Paunce>
fote treaty. The Times says Eng,
land can accept no such document,
and that if this nation refuses to
agree to treaty that suits Eng
land, the Clayton Bulwer treaty
will remain in effect and England
will stand on her rights under that
agreement.
The Times should remember that
there have been some slight changes
in the circumstances of the two ma
tions since the Clayton> Bulwer
treaty was signed which have an
important bearing on the validity
OF that document. At that time
the United States was not wealthy
nation. If it built the canal it
would undoubtedly have had to go
to England to raise portion OF the
money. Now this country is
wealthy. 1t is loaning England
money. If it builds the canal it will
get absolutely no help from Eng
land. In civil law contract with
out a consideration is void. That
is about the position of the Clayton
Bulwer document today.
AS matter OF fact, the docu-
ment as amended by the senate is
eminently fair. AS Senator Davis
pointed out before his death, the
amendment gives this country no
rights that England did not de-
mand and enforce in the case OF the
Suez canal. Surely when we are
building canal we have the same
right to be careful of protecting
our territory as England has to
look after the defense OF her ills
gotten Egyptian possessions. If
England wants to stand on her
rights in the Clayton Bulwer treaty
we are quite willing to stand on
her rights as enforced in the Suez
canal. If she goes back on the
latter, she cannot expect us to sup>
port her in the former, especially
when a want of consideration has
LETT the contract without binding
string Salt Lake Herald.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
Miss Morrison Out On Bail.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. PA Capital
special from Ell Dorado says:
Jessie Morrison was released this even
ing on $5 900 bonds. Sheriff Turner ap-
proved the bond early this evening.
Judge M. Il. Morrison, father of the
imprisoned girl, then accompanied him
to the Jail, where they released Jessie
Morrison from custody. The party
then quietly went to the Morrison home,
the darkness protecting them from the
gaze of the curious.
The bond was submitted to Sheriff
Turner by V. P Mooney, one Of the at
torneys for the defense, who submitted
it in turn to County Attorney Brum-
back The county attorney states that
it was legal and in proper form.
"Jessie will go to her old home in
Braxton county, West Virginia." said
Judge Morrison o-night ito visit for a
while. We are not prepared to say just
when she will leave, but think she will
eat Christmas dinner at home and leave
tomorrow. We may decide to send her
on the midnight train tonight" The
bondsmen qualified for $S4, 900, they are
all well. o-do men and worth double
that amount.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26

the Chinese will have little or
nothing to say in their own affairs,
as the government will be practi-
cally controlled by other nations.
The conditions are harsh, but
perhaps no more so than are de-
manded by the exigencies of the
occasion. When one remembers
the tortures, mental, and physical,
through which the foreigners pass
ed in Pekin, it must be confessed
that the measures are justifiable.
If all the powers adhere to their
express demands to maintain the
integrity of the Chinese empire,
the result will be satisfactory. The
one thing needful, however, is the
elevation of the Chinese emperor
to his lawful position and to bring
the empress dowager and her
treacherous henchmen to a place
where they will be absolutely un>
able to do any harm.-Colorado
Springs Telegraph.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26

Harry Hu idleson, after serving for
some time as travelling engineer, has re-
signed and is again running An engine
regularly. Scott McKinnie has taken
the place OF travelling engineer. 1t seems
that tho place is not very much coveted
among the men, as it keeps one almost
constantly On the road .-Salida Mail.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY
Very Quietly Spent in Grand juno
tion---Nothins Unusual Tran
spires..SpIendid Weather.

There was beautiful weather Christ
mas day. but not the ideal Christmas
weather Things would have looked
much more like the CID fashioned Christ
mas day had their been snow on the
ground or had there been dark and
lowering weather But on the other
hand it might be said to have been
Christmas day in the Grand valley, as
many Christmas days during the last
ten years have passed without ideal
without snow and with only
moderately cold temperature.
1t was quiet day throughout All
the stores we're closed and the day wac
mostly spent in home parties Perhaps
there was as much Joy and as little suf-
fering in this city as in any other in the
state or country. No actual cases oi
dire poverty have as yet been discovered
here the present winter, and there are al
ways kindly hearts and generous purses
to look out for those who lack the COM
forts and many of the necessities of life.
Christmas eve number of the churches
had their apnual Christmas treats, all OF
them being largely attended. On the
whole, Christmas day in the year 1900
will be generally remembered for the de-
gree OF prosperity which the people had
enjoyed in the closing year Of the CEN
tury.
The daily sentinel., 1900-12-26

Horrce T. DeLong went to Boulder
Sunday to join his brother Prof. Ira M.
DeLong, of Boulder University and fam
lily in a Christmas dinner.
The state herald., 1900-07-20
SUICIDE OF PROMINENT
KANSAS EDITOR

Emporin, Kas., July l5.-C. V. Esk.
ridge. editor OF the Emporln Repuhll.
can. and former lieutenant governor
OF Kansas, died ut his homo to-day
from the effect of self f.lniiicied wounds.
Before h. died. Mr.. Eskrldge. who had
been III FOR several months. snid he
knew he could no, live aud that hc was
tired OF life.
At D:3o this morning. Mr.. Eskrligc's
sou. who slept In nn adjoining room,
was awakened 10y u pistol shot. Run.
ming TO his fathers room, he found the
latter rronnlng from wound In the
upper part Of the body. nnd stlll grasp.
Ing the pistol with which he Ind shot
himself. Young Eskrldgc aroused the
family ana went for n physician. Mrs.
Elizabeth Dickson. of Kansas City, n
sisicr'lnlnw OF the sick man. was the
first 10 rcnch the room after the son
had LETT. As she cnierrL. Eskrldgc,
weak from his Illness nnd from loss of
blood from the pistol wound. rnlsri
himself ON his elbow nnd ngnin point.
cd the weapon iownfd himself. 4
brief struggle between them onhG,d.
Mrs. Dickson trying go secure the rc.
volvcr. Before he could be- ovcrpow.
cred. III" III man sent bullet into his
body mud fell backward In n faint.
Two hours Inter he died, despite the
efforts Of physicians
Mr., E-ltrldgc remained conscious Ia
tho Inst nnd talked with his family
~ they stood about the bed. lie had
been III with cancer of the liver for
several months lie knew. he Hnid.
That recovery wns lnlpor-lblr. nhd he
dld not care 10 suffer longer
Charles V, EHkfllgn was born IN Nir
Rlnln nud cnmr to Kansas In 1855
lie hhs been idunilnrd with lSnnana
politics slucc before the ciVii wnf hnys
Ing hron representative in the lnria.
lnttlrr frum is5u ~ isH2. and state sun.
ntor IN 1854, ~" served ~ lieutenant
governor with upvrrnor James "
Harvey FROM 1871 IN isil Rnua 1881
he Inns owned nud edited tho Empnrlu
Republican, one ~ tlir strongest l,u
publican newspapers IA The state.
The state herald., 1900-07-20
CONFERENCE OF PROM
INENT REPUBLICANS

Cleveland. Ohio, July 13.-An impor-
tant political conference, attended by
n number of prominent Republican
leaders, was held at Senator Hanna $
office here to-day. The meeting WIS
called by Mr.. Hanna TO discuss and
decide upon the personnel of the new
secretary of the national committee to
succeed General Charles +. Dick.
Among those present at the confer
ence We're Chairman Hanna, Corne-
lius \. Bliss, Perry $. Heath, Charles
f. Dick, Henry c. Payne. Charles G.
Dawes, Myron T. Herrick, Il. c. Ker-
ems, Graems Stewart, \. b. Scott, Har-
ry $. New and Frederick Gibbs.
At noon Senator Hanna announced
that the following named had been
chosen as members of the national eN-
ecutive COMMITTEES: Graeme Stewart of
Illinois, Henry C. Payne of Wiscon-
sin, Richard e. Kerens Of Missouri, J.
ii. Manley Of Maine. \. Il. Scott of
West Virginia, Ferd :. Gibbs of New
York. Franklin Murphy of New Jer.
sey. Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, Harry
$. New of Indiana. Chairman, NJ. A.
Hanna, secretary, Perry S. Heath;
treasurer, Cornelius \. Bliss.
The committee late this afternoon re-
mel NJ. 4. Herrick of this city to fill
the vacancy on the national committee
caused by the resignation of George
Il. Cox of Cincinnati.
The committee after considerable
discussion. decided 90 maintain no spe-
cial bureaus during the coming cam
Al. I,, l., y.y la,
Guiding negrc, German and wOman's
bureaus, We're operated as auNiliaries
in the national headquarters. This
work viii be assumed now by the
officers OF the several committees.
General Charles L. Dicks resignation
as secretary OF the national Republl-
can committee was received and ac-
ceptcd. Messrs. Hanna, Heath and
Payne Were named as committee 20
draft resolutions concerning the reslg.
nation of General Dick. Mr.. Hanna
stated that the personnel OF an ad-
visory committee was under considera-
tion. but that 1t would not be an
nounccd for ten days or two weeks.
IL was also said that all of the MEM
bcrs of the old national committee OF
1896 requested President Mckinley to
consent TO the resignation of Mr.. Heath
as first assistant postmaster general
In order that he might become secre-
tnry OF the national committee. The
president, II was added, strongly de-
INJURED TO this proposition until yester-
day. when he finally gave his consent.
Mr.. Heath will tender his resignation
then to the president in about u week
or ten days.
The state herald., 1900-07-20
COLONEL LISCUM
KILLED AT TIEN TSIN.

Ticn Tsin, July IL. via Che Foo, July
10. and Shalgai. July lG.-At o'clock
this afternoon 1900 Of the allied troops
were attempting 10 storm the walls of
,he city. Tie attack began at daylight.
Its success is doubtful. The Chinese
On the walls are estimated conserva-
lively nj 10000 They are pouring n
terrific hail Of artillery. rifle and ma
chine gun FIRE upon the attackers.
The Americans, Japanese. British
and French troops are attacking from
the west and the Russians from the
east.
The Americans suffered terribly
The chief surgeon OF the Ninth infan.
try said n conservative estimate was
that twenty-five per cent. of the Amcri-
cans were hit. Colonel 4. IL. Liscum
Is reported as having been mortally
wounded as he was walking In front
of the troops. Major Regnn and Cap
tnins Boockmlller. Wilcox and Noyes
arc among the wounded.
The marine losses include Captain
Davis killed, and Butler, Leonard and
several others. wounded.
Officers declare that II was hotter
than Santiago.
When the correspondent left the
Americans Were lying In the plain he.
tween the wall and The river. under nn
iniilading and direct fire. II was
equally difficult FOR them to advance or
retire.
The state herald., 1900-07-20
HORRIBLE DETAILS
OF CHINESE CRUELTY

Chicago, July IA dispatch TO the
Record from ST. Petersburg, July IL,
(vla Paris. July ~, says:
The ear has received with great
emotion the dreadful details of the
catastrophe at Pekin. Tears coursed
down his majcsty's cheeks ms he read
the cablcgram from Admiral Alexieif,
at Port Arthur. confirming the hor-
rlble details of the assassination OF NJ.
DE Gicrs, which merely In the form of
rumors had already reached Russia.
The admiral declares that the Russian
envoy was dragged through the streets
by the Boxers. insultcd, beaten, tor
turcd, and even thrown into great
kettle and boiled TO death. The remains
We're thrown TO the dogs. While NJ.
DE Glers was being disposed OF the
frantic mob danced around the cauld-
ron.
Mime. DeGicrs. Admiral AlcxIcfr's ad-
vices declare. suffered n fate worse
than death and wns beaten and tor
turcd with sticks until life was ex-
tlnct The legation officials are said
to have been tortured iicndlshly until
death ended their sufrcrlngs.
NJ. DE Giers and his legation OH.
IlhlS IfNlhN'h htHl'Ilul'lN uHh Hlh uidNt
body guard killed many OF the attack
Ing mob. In the midst OF his tor.
lures the envoy is said To have hero
ically proclaimed his faith In Christi
nnity, encouraged by his wife, who
soon shared his mnriyrdom.
This intelligence 10 the relatives OF
the Russian martyr In China was ac-
compnnled by hcartrendlng scenes.
Count Lamsdorf received the friends
OF the murdered ones Mt the foreign
otiicc aud unfolded TO them the tragic
story. The scenes of frenzled terror
ana grief that followed Were unspenk-
able. The building Of the foreign Of
flee was beslcged by an excited throng
and the whole OF ST. Petersburg is full
OF lnmentatlon.
Immediately after Admiral AleSicff's
dispatch was received the ear ordered
the cabinet and council OF state TO go
Into session nj once.