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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

James O'Eara, of Benton Harbor; com.
missioner Of land office, Maj George
Winans, of Hamburg; superintendent of
public instruction, Stephen H. Langdon,
of Monroe; member of state board of
education, DR.. James McEntee, of Mount
Pleasant; presidential electors at large,
Lawrence Hubinger, Of Saginaw; Philip
B. Wachtel, of Petoskey.
The resolutions adopted, after de-
nouncing the republican administra-
ton, both national and state, declare:
We hail with supreme satisfaction the
nomination Of Bryan and Stevenson, and
pledge them our undying support, and
heartily indorse the Kansas City plat
form in letter and in spirit, in all its
parts, with no apology for any plank
thereof, and in addition we express our
selves in favor of an income tax that
wealth may bear its Just burden of taxa
ton. st t, - U
We look with apprehension on the prog
ress of the trusts toward the industrial
subjugation of the republic and recog-
nizing that their power Of oppression is
founded on special privileges derived
from our statutes. we pledge ourselves
to repeal all laws by which special priv
ileges are conferred.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
sMEET BULLETS WITH FIRE.
The Negro Desperate In New Orleans
Who Killed Two Police Officers
Smoked Out and Shot. 80

New Orleans, July 2s.-After des-
perate battle lasting for several hours,
in which he succeeded in killing Sergt.
Gabriel Porteus, Andy Van Kurem,
keeper of the police jail, and Alfred J..
B. Bloomfield, a young boy, and fatally
wounding Corp. John F. Lally, John
Banvilie, ex-Policeman Frank II. Evans
and A. S.,,Loclere, one of the leading
confectioners of the city, and more or
less seriously several other persons,
the negro desperate, Robert Charles,
who killed Capt. Day and Patrolman
8 Lamb and badly wounded Officer Mora,
was smoked out of his hiding place in
ethe. heart of the residence section of
Bthe city Friday afternoon and literally
shot to pieces.
Il The total number of victims since
the trouble began is: Killed, II;
wounded, %.
j New Orleans, July 3o.-The city is
very quiet, most of the precautionary
measures have been dispensed with,
and nearly all of the 1900 militiamen
have been relieved.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
DEwET OFFERS TO GIVE UP.
But Roberts Insists 1t Must BE Un-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II
Watching the Beers.

London, July 3O.-A special dispatch
from Cape Town says: Gen. Christian
Dewet has offered to surrender on con
dition that his followers be permitted
to return to their homes unmolested
Lord Roberts has refused anything ex-
cept unconditional surrender"
London, July 30.-Operations in
South Africa have again arrived at q
sort of standstill. Pretoria kilograms
announce that Lord Roberts has re.
turned there with his staff, appar,
emily finding it useless to spend his
energies against a constantly retreat:
ing foe.
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from Lourenzo Marques says that
President Kruger is now at Water
valonder. He adds that big fight is
expected and that, if the Beers are
beaten, President Kruger will trek
through Swaziland to Delagoa bay
and take steamer for Europe
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
THE GOLD DEMOCRACY.
National Committee Decides Agatnst
Fusion or Third Ticket ana
Adopts Resolutions.

T5;,al;a r., 2 "a T,,1r, cc a =, - g
p'iis' iiiu.' : = Vote
OF the national committee Of the ma
tional gold democracy yes erday after
noon the scheme ~ fusion With q Z
-. :. \
-ilipeilalls clc movement orlgglnaD-
ing with the recent mass meeting in
New York CITY was defeated. as was
alec +ha Man - ,,,.oa /. ,ro1,7 = 81,
49, - : ~ - =, - 1.ie
ticket ticket III the neld th.s year. Ihe COM
mittee adopted the following resolu-
tions: Il sf
uDo,s M, !,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
MET AN AWFUL FATE.
-Four Women Lose Their Lives by q
Fire In Chicago and Many Per-
sons Are Injured.

Chicago, July 26.-Four women.
caught in an explosion and fire in a
collar factory on the upper floors OF
the Henning & Speed building. lost their
lives either by burning or leaping from
the windows. There was no fire es-
cape on the structure, and the one
elevator was shut down for repairs,
and thus it came about that there
was no avenue of escape for inmates of
the building except by the wooden
stairways. Thirty-seven persons were
injured, more or less seriously. The
dead are: Mrs. Anna Mclaughlin,
Grace Peterson and Isabella and May
Kohler, sisters
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

No nation on the face of the earth
compares with the United States as a
: fruit-eating country. Not only does
this country consume enormous
amounts of fresh fruits in the shape
Of apples, pears, peaches and small
fruits, like berries, but the amount
preserved by various processes is far
in excess of the amount used in Eu.
ropean countries. Other nations are
now giving the matter the attention
It deserves. Especially is this SO in
Germany. where the question has been
Investigated for the German Ag1icul-
tural society.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
KING OF 1ALY MURDERED
Shot Down by an Assassin in Monza
While in His Carriage and
Dies Immediately.
THE. MURDERER FIRES THREE BULLETS.
One of Them Entered the Heart of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is Arrested
and with Difficulty Saved from the
Fury Of the PopuIace-Brief Sketch
of Humbert's Reign.

Monza, Italy, July 3o.-King Hum
bert has been assassinated. He was
shot here Sunday evening by a man
named Angelo Bressi, and died in a few
minutes
The king had been attending dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition. He had just
entered his carriage with his aid de
camp, amid the cheers of the crowd,
when he was struck by three revolver
shots fired in quick succession. One
pierced the heart of his majesty, who
fell back and. expired in a few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested, and with some difficulty saved
from the fury of the populace. lie gave
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT.
tOOn, ILL.,, by a Light Engine
Going Mt High Speed. a

Nation, ILL.,, July 25.-Three per-
sons and = team of horses were killed
at the Broadway crossing of the ILL
nois Central railroad in this city.
Thomas Bartles was driving cab and
William Bosely was on the seat with
him. Mrs. r. NJ. Waller, a nurse, sum-
moned to attend patient, was in the
cab. A light engine was backing
through the city at rapid speed when
it struck the cab, mangling the bodies
of the two men and injuring Mrs.
Waller 20 seriously that she died with
in two hours If!
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

Among the missionaries in China
of whom news is anxiously awaited
there are no less than eighteen grad
yates and former students of the Uni
versity of Michigan, thirteen women
and five men. Of these five are, or
were, if they have not been killed,
in Picking, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry E. King, both instructors in
the University of Peking and class
mates at Ann Arbor. Most of the
graduates are medical missionaries.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

Queen Victoria has at her disposal
when she wishes to take ride in
Vulnerable carriages. Of these the
coronation coach is first. This car
riage is unknown to the present gen
Grafton, as it has never left the royal
news at Buckingham palace since
1861. 1t is lovely, but cumbersome.
was designed by George III, and every
portion is richly decorated and gilded.
Outside it's panels are pictures paint
ed by noted artists.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

Although Mary is believed to be the
commonest of the names of women,
the wife of only one president was so
named-Mary Todd Lincoln. There
was two Marthas (both from Vir-
ginia), Martha Washington and Mar
tina Jefferson; two Abigails, the wives
of Presidents Fillmore and John Ad-
ANS, and two Elias, Mrs. Monroe and
Mrs. johnson. Of the two wives of
the other presidents no two had the
same Christian names. g
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

A good example of the way the
Boer war has divided South African
families is found in that of which
Montagu White, the Boer envoy to
this country, is member. He is
known for his loyalty to the Boer
cause. His brother is lieutenant
in the Strathcona horse. He served
in the Natal mounted police in the
last Zulu war and then became mem.
Der of the Canadian mounted police,
in which he was at the outbreak of
the present war. IA II #5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS.
Meet In Detroit and Nominate a., q Cam
tlidatc for Governor and Other
State Omccrs. is Il

Detroit. Mich. July 26.Hon. Will
liam 9. Maybury, mayor Of Detroit,
was last evening rendered the demo
cratic nomination for governor OF
Michigan with a unanimity which rem
dered useless the taking Of any ballot.
The ticket nominated islas: follows:
Governor, William c. Maybury, Of De-
7troit; lieutenant governor, Judge James
G. Ramsdell, of Traverse City; secretary
of state, John w. Ewing, Of Grand
Ledge; treasurer, Charles f. Sundstrum,
Of Marquette; auditor general, Hiram B.
Hudson, of Marcelona; attorney general,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

Miss French (''Octave Thanet') pos
sesses novel accomplishment, rare
among writer's. She has remarkable
ability as mimic and is able to carry
on impromptu conversation between
two or more imaginary persons, mod
flying her voice to represent different
characters. Indeed, the dramatic ele-
ment is so strongly developed in Miss
French that had she not found sue
cess with the pen she would have won
fame as a comedienne.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
The Deadly Cigarette.

Springfield, Ill, July so.Ten pc@-
sons were injured, two fatally. by tie
premature discharge of the evening
gun at the national guard encamp-
ment at Camp Lincoln. The explo-
sion was causedyb by some one throw
ing a lighted cigarette into some pow
der which had fallen to the ground
owing to q bag Of powder being
broken. s5Hs s-9
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

M. P. Castle, of London, has sold
his collection of European postage
stamps for $15o,00O, which is believed
to be the biggest price ever paid.
Now that the Orange Free State has
been taken off the map as an indie
pendent republic, collectors are pay
ing as much as $25 for single stamp
of that government, and the price is
rising. A full set of Transvaal stamps
would now cost about $4,000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

1t is suggested that it will be profit
able to try the experiment of using
gas engines for driving ships, the gas
being generated on the vessel itself.
Coal will be roasted in retorts aboard
the ship in order to drive off the gas
for the engines. The coke thus pro-
duced would furnish the fuel needed
to roast the coal.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Two Thousand Chicago saloons wi

Two thousand Chicago saloons will
go out of business on October 1. Com
putations made justify the assertion,
which means that the revenue of the
city will fall off $1,o0o,O00 from that
source alone. It is said that the rise
in the price of beer is the principal
reason for the falling off. At present
there are $500 saloons in Chicago,
which is 1900 less than five years ago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

It is always difficult to secure a
quorum in the New York city council.
At a recent meeting the necessary
number of members failed to attend,
and the president was about to send
the sergeant-at-arms after some abb
sentees, when it was learned that the
officer named was himself absent, and
that he had not attended a meeting
for months,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Ambassadors Resigns.

Milford, Mass, July 25.-Gen. Will
liam F. Draper, of Hopeda4e, Monday
night sent to Washington a letter
rendering his resignation as United
States ambassador to Italy. Gen.
Draper made no statement as to the
reasons he has for taking this step
other than that his business at Hope
dale demands MS entire attention.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Big Schooner Launched d.

West Bay City, Mich, July 27.-The
schooner Pretoria, the largest wooden
boat ever built, was launched at David
sons shipyard Thursday afternoon.
The Pretoria will carry 5000 gross tons
of iron ore, or 175,0o0 bushels Of wheat.
She is $50 feet long, 45h feet beam and
~ feet deep. s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
A Costly war.

London, July 25.-The supplement-
airy estimates neces7itated by the pro-
amount to 6 100000, making total
Of e34,5oO, 900 voted for this purpose,
and bringing the total army estimates
up to E76, 3O9.1s3
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

It is something of a mistake to sup
pose that women in China have no
rights that man is not bound to re-
spect. The idea that she is of no inn
portance is altogether incorrect. In
her home, as a wife, she exercises an
authority that would make denizen
of the western world gap with won
der - ----.---
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KING IIUMBERT OF ITALY.

his name as Angelo Bressi, describing
himself as of Prato, in Tuscany. a..
D .- The News in Rome.
Rome, July 3O.-The news of the as
sassination of King Humbert did not
arrive here until after midnight. Sig
nor sSaracco. the premier, Immediately
summoned a meeting Of the cabinet,
and the minis ters will start at thesear-
lest possible moment for Monza.
Assassin an Anarchist X =
. London, July 30.-Angelo Bressi,
the assassin of King Humbert, ac-
cording to a special dispatch from
Rome, is an anarchist.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Give No. Quartc-.

Berlin, July 20. Emperor Wilhelm
told his troops sailing for China to
"give no quarter and take no prisoners,
but to use weapons for vengeance and
Christianity, and pave the way for
civilization now and evermore."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

Col. David B. Henderson, speaker of
the federal house of representatives,
is spending the summer with Mrs.
Henderson in the Adirondacks. Later
he will leave for Paris to visit the ex-
position.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Mail Privileges Extenae d.

Washington, July q. The post Office
department has notified all postmas-
tiers tia "a in the future parcelsrpost
packages PACK in cove covers closed BY means Of
sewing or pasting are admissible to the
mans ialE between the countries with
which there are parcels,post arrange
ments. : -.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
.A Week,s Scouting

Washington, July 3o:- Gen. MacAr-.
thur reports from Manila that dur
ing weeks scouting ten Americans
were killed and il wounded and $50
Filipinos we're killed and 60 taken
prisoners.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Death of Gen Jon en-.

Port Richmond, N. July Is .-Pat-
rick Henry Jones, a brigadier general
of volunteers in the civil war and post
master Of New York under President
Grant, died at his home here, aged 20
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Sign Treaty Of Pence.

New York July 2s.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says that
treaty OF peace between the gov
eminent and the reyolutionists has
been signed.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

The roses in the famous wooded
island at the Worlds fair grounds in
Chicago are said to be just as fine now
as they were during the fair. Planted
in 1892, the year before the fair, they
are still wonderfully beautiful. They
form one of the memories of the fair
that will inger long in the minds of
those who saw them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Fatal railway wreck

Benton, H., July 2e.. ito Mental, Of
Brooklyn. N. y, was killed and Is other
persons injured in a wreck on the Chi
.cago & Eastern Illinois railroad near
here.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Children killed.

Syracuse, N. y, July 25 "A steam
tube on the yacht Trilby burst near
this city, killing the three children Of
3 Z. Sphinx. Of Serbia. owner Of the
yacht.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Center Of Population

Washington, July %. The best avail
able data puts the center of population
of the United States about Bio oming-
ton, Ind. The centero Of area, excluding
Alaska. is in northern Kansas S. ssf@s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
ON THE DIAMOND.
Tables Showing the Standing of the
Clubs of Leading Orsaniza-
tiOns Up to Date. rI4&

The standing of the leading base
ball clubs is shown in the following
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
Murder and Suicide.

Chicago July 26.--LudWig s.. Rass-
mussen, aged SO, killed Mrs. Augusta
Bergenthal, a widow, in Chicago, and
then killed himself. Refusal Of the
woman to marry him was the cause.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
HUNIBERT'S REIGN.

A Brief Sketch of the Life of the
a Murdered Ruler.
Ring Humbert's full name was Uemberto
Renter Charles Emmanuel Jean Marie Fer
dinand Eugene. He was born at Turin on
March IA, 1914. He was the son of Victor
Emmanuel H.. who died on January g.
1878, and of Queen Adelaide, who was be-
fore her marriage Archduchess of Austria
He succeeded to the throne upon the death
of his father. He was married to Princess
Helene of Montenegro in Rome on April
% 1869 s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02
'CONG[R SENDS AN APPEAL
Belated Note Written from Picking
July 4 Says General Massa-
ere Was Imminent. 4
RELIEF. MUST COME AT ONCE. If AT ALL
Chinese Troops Are Killing Boxers
DisscnstOn May Help to Restore
Pencc-Tribute to American Valor
--Russinns Ready to lombard
Coast Towns. 5

Washington, July 26.-The following
.cablegram has been received at the
navy department.:
"Chefoo, July 2.-Navigation Burear,
Washington: A written message, signed
Conger and dated July 4, was received at
Tientsin the 21st, and says:
Been besieged two weeks III British
legation Grave danger of general mas
sacre by Chinese soldiers, who are she'll
ing the legation daily. Relief soon, If at
all. City without government except by
Chinese army. Determined to massacre
all foreigners at Picking. Entry Of relief
forces into city will probably be holly
EHs.fE..G E
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WILL DO 50 ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Aid Depends Upon the Safety of For
st3eiEn Ministers-If Terms Are
Agreed To nm Amicable settlement
Is Expected-Text OF the Message
and the Reply. 4fs

Washington, July 25.--The state de-
partment is again in waiting atti-
tude regarding China. It has frankly,
promptly and fully answered the Chi
nese emperor's appeal for mediation,
and the correspondence given public
ity Tuesday makes it appear that the
next move is TOR the Chinese govern
ment. It is expected to accept or re-
iect our terms at once. and in either
case tn answer must convey tidings
of the state of affairs at Picking and
the welfare of the legationers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-02

Washington, July 3O.That the
ministers at Peking have been massa-
cred and that China must soon be at
war with the world is now the up
permost belief in official circles here.
"a london dispatch says that the
Chinese army is advancing on Pc
king, the soldiers being instructed to
kill all Christians on the way, and
that over 1000 have been slain.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
LAKE WASHINGTON NOTES.

Mesdames w. Ct. Hoerr and W. L..
Hixon andMissD ougherty dined at Cliff
Inn on Wednesday last.
Mrs. H. L. Schmitt and Mrs. Laura
Abbott were guests at the Inn on Thurs.
day.
Miss May Meighan has arrived to
spend the summer with her sistes Mrs.
Volk, at Cliff Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs M. L. Learned, of
Omaha, Neb., were guests at the lake
during the past week.
Messrs. Nettleton, .Brandrup and
Evans and families spent Saturday at
the lake.
Fathers Hughes, Ryan and Nicely
took supper at Cliff Inn Friday even
ing.
n. L. Schmitt and family were at
Cliff Inn over Saturday night.
DR.. Hughes, Miss Holmes and Miss
Sheran took supper at the Inn Friday.
R. L. Marshman and wife and Mr..
Corson, of Kansas City, arrived Satur-
day for few days fishing. Mr.. Marsh
man is Mayor of Kansas City.
Frank Fowler and B. F. Pay dined at
the Inn Sunday Also Miss Carney, Miss
Sparrow. and Marsh of Moorhead.
Mrs. Bartholdt, of Minneapolis; Mr..
and Mrs Walker, of Kasota; Mrs.
Gordon, of England; and Mrs. Giles, of
Kasota, dined at Cliff Inn yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Freed, of st.
Peter were at the lake Yesterday.
A party of ten from Rochester went
to Patrick Sheeban's Saturday night to
remain for few day.
L. A. Under has his sail boat in
| working order. 1t is fine craft and
capable of much speed. Several of MI
Linders friends enjoyed sail yester.
day.
The sheep head are biting nicely now
and are gamy fish to encounter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22

heroes. a man who dares to interfere
in behalf of right, The tendency of
the church, he said, had been more
during the past few years toward such
a man, in the ministry. and it would
grow more and more in the years to
come. There are men, he said, who
live ahead of their times, they blaze the
way for society to travel. They are not
always understood, and not being I'M
derstood they meet with severe criti-
icism. In the ministry it is their duty
to interfere with the progress of sin.
Such man, he said, was the retiring
pastor of this church. Mr. Works then
gave in few words hearty apprecia-
ton of the work which Mr. Beattie has
done in the church in this city, and the
help he has been to his fellows,
Rev. 7. M. Edmands followed in q
well worded testimonial of Mr.. Beattie
as a Christian minister and Christian
citizen, He spoke feelingly of Mr..
Beattie's work in the ministers associa-
tion, of the help that he had been on all
occasions, and how this work more
than anything else had tended to the
closer growth of the different denomin.
atoms of the church. He referred to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-22
DR.. STAFFORD HONORED.

The Red Wing Republican has the
following of we'll known divine, for
merly resident of this city: CDR.
John Stafford, of the First M. E
church, has been honored with two
appointments since the general con-
ference. He has been appointed by
the bishops as one of the fourteen who
are to have charge of the Forward
Movement" for the revival of spiritual
interest among the people of the M. E.
church. DR.. Stafford's field is the
ninth conference district, which in
cludes the following conferences: Wis
consin, West Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North Minnesota, Norwegian, Danish
and Swedish. and Norway, Europe.
DIR. Stafford has also been appointed
q member of the church insurance COM
mission of the general conference"