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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
frightened.
Fron the Chicago JournaLl

Captain asked one of the passengers as
the excursion steamer Started back from the other
side of the lake haven't too many people on
board for safety?''
Madam replied the captain, with fine
sense OF humor. we haven't nearly many as
we came over with this morning. One hundred
of our passengers got married here. They are
going back as fifty
And be Winked at the pWser.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
a Shot That Missed.

From the Minneapolis Times)
Doubgless the War Department sprung the
Montague r. Leverson letter Just when tne as
senihied ant-imperialists were getting good
merely to help the along, but the gentle
men al indianapolis failed to appreciate the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
Didn't Conceal Her Thoughts.

Mr.. Telenlaclus smith-Della, 1 didn't know
your parrot could swear
Mrs Teiemachus Smith--PooT Poilyi don t
think she knew it either until you fed her that
ice cIealn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
The Consular Service


Not until Anei icaa merchants and nanufac-
turers make a united and determined demand
will there be my ueapge made in the way of
appointing cons ais aud ..aainl aiming them in place
during effective performance OF duties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
warning to The shirtyraizt Man.

(FrOm tie IndIanap6I3s JournaI.l
'.PeH-lope wants 10 go into convent. =
Unreciprotated lovc?'
nc; she SAYS >nc IS Just dead tired Of having
to make her shirtwaist and skirt stay together
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20
TherEnometer Proof.
From the Indianapolis journal.

Little jim low can You rush around and play
so hard in hot weatherg''
''iw. ma. faint hot at all: me an Tommy
Tibbs has bin a-playin' eamp-out in a blizzard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-20

After once drinking glass OF Heurieh's YOU
will endorse ard recommend Maerzen. Senate. and
Lager as ,ie most delicious beers breved of malt
and hops. Phone 6:si, Arlington Bottling Com
pany for i case aud get acquainted with q
pure and wholesome beer
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17
Grand Lodge Meeting.

Fifty novices went through the
PAGES Tuesday night to the music of
the grand lodge Of North Dakota Of
the Ancient Order of United Work.
men. This is the largest class ever
given the degrees in the state. and it
was done in the best possible manner
and under the auspices of the grand
lodge of North Dakota.
The fifth grand lodge meeting Of
the jurisdiction of the state was con-
vened in Fargo Tuesday morning and
the work of selecting the several COM
mittees made the early part Of the
convention interesting. Grand Secre-
tary Moore made a very interesting
report and it showed the order to be
in a most prosperous condition. The
growth during the year has been large
and the Arbor Day scheme started by
Grand Recorder Moore has proved d
successful one to the extent of bring
ing in the largest number Of new
members for the given time that the
order has ever received.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
A. 0. u. W. Officers Elected at Far.
90 Meeting and Some Changes
in the Bylaws.

The Ancient Order of United
Workmen's annual grand lodge meet
ing adjourned Wednesday evening af-
ter selecting Grand Forks as the place
for the next meeting.
At the business meeting held yes
terday forenoon change was made in
the bylaws that will admit member;
to the order who are over 45 years of
age, as associate members.
The following officers for the year
were elected.
G.. NJ. wa. Fl. Ellsworth, James
town.
G. F.-W. j. Kneeshaw, Pembina.
G. O.-George Ruhberg, Devils
Lake.
G. Recorder-E. J. Moore. Fargo.
G. Receiver-R. S. Adams. Lisbon.
G. G.-H. Fl. Baker, Wahpeton.
G. l. WI. V. Lefur, Thingvalla
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17
North Dakota Crops.

The following is the crop report OF
of the Bismarck weather bureau:
The past week has been unusually
hot, with but very few light showers
at widely separated points and brisk
to high winds. Some sections OF the
state report that all grain is suffering
for rain, while others report that
crops are doing we'll, but would be
benefited by more moisture. The
rainfall this spring has been consider
ably deficient.
Seeding is finished, except flax and
millet, or practically so, as far as the
entire crop Is concerned. Early sown
grain is up, but as rule looks thin.
Late sown grain has not Sprouted yet.
Corn is being planted in all sections.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17

committees from the Democratic and
Silver Republican conventions at Kan
sas City on July 4, for the purpose of
Jointly considering the vice presidential
nomination. This opinion was freely
communicated to prominent members
of the convention, both before it assem-.
bled and while it was in session. In
the exercise of it's discretion, however,
it decided differently. When the con-
clusion was reached to nominate can.
didate, the unanimity and enthusiasm
with which the convention named me,
Is. Of course, exceedingly gratifying"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17
TOwNE IS GRATIFIED.

nut He Preferred tho Confsrsncs Plan Of
Naming Vice President.
DULUTH, May l2.-Charles A. Towne
makes the following statement with
reference to his nomination for the vice
presidency by tho Sioux Falls conven'
ton:
1T was my Judgment that the Sioux
Falls convention should appoint q con.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17

General Philips OF Georgia presented
sylvania.
Judge w. S. Williams of Vincennes,
Ind, presented the Lame of Ignatius
Donnelly. P. H. Rahil!y Of Minnesota
seconded the nomination Of Ignatius
Donnelly.
A. w. Kicker Of Lone Tree, Ia., spoke
in the interest of the delegates instruct
ed for Eugene V. Debs, and favored
Barker and Donnelly since Debs had
declined.
At 1:20 Former Congressman How
ard, in a vigorous speech, stated that
the party had reached crisis and in the
interest Of harmony he withdrew his
name as candidate for the presidency.
He referred to the fact that Alabama,
his own state, did not support him and
for that reason he withdrew his name,
which had been presented without his
consent. Three cheers were given for
Howard and demonstration preceded
the balloting.
Insist on Voting for Howard.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of
Mr.. Howard, most Of his friends in.
sisted on voting for him, and he led on
the first roll call, which resulted as fol-
lows: Howard, 81 6-lO; Barker,
3O3 4-1O; Donnelly, 70; Norton, l.
Necessary to a choice, 4SS.
After the first ballot Donnelly's name
was withdrawn but p H. Rahilly Of
the Minnesota delegation rushed to
the stage and shouted that Minnesota
refused to have Donnelly's name with
drawn.
On the second ballot Wharton Barker
Of Pennsylvania was nominated.
On motion of Mr.. Howard the nom.
ination Of Wharton Barker was made
unanimous, and those two gentlemen
shook hands.
r. M. Chenault of Kansas moved
that the name of Ignatius Donnelly be
selected for the vice presidency. The
motion was carried with shout and
the ticket completed.
Sioux FAILS, o. D., Nay l9.-Dele-
gates and visitors TO the Populist con.
vsntion are leaving Sioux Falls a. fast
- tho railroads can get them away and
none but tho leaders remain. There
are svidencss Of some disappointment
among those who did not succeed in
securing the sndorsemsat Of their poll.
eies, but one and Ill announced thsir
purpose to stand Loyalty b tho nomt'
nations made.
The big tent was not loag in being
smptied after the convention adjourned
at l q. m. There had been very lib.
sral attendance during the night, and
with very few exceptions the visitors
remained to the close.
The crowd broke up In the utmost
good order From start to finish the
best of order has prevailed. The first
meeting of the new national committee
was held here during tie day to elect
officers. The meeting, which was a
protracted one, resulted in a lively con.
test over the craftsmanship between
Senator Butler Of North Carolina, for
mer chairman, and George F. Edmiston,
chairman Of the Nebraska state delega'
ton. The contest also extended to the
other national officers, with the ezcep-
ton Of treasurer, for which position
George F. Washburn Of Massachusetts
il apparently the choice Of most of the
committeeman.
After an animated discussion, in
which every phase Of the coming cam
paign wss gone over, Senator Butler
va re.slsoted chairman q tho national
committee BY . ma3osity oe Z In total
vote oR 70.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17
For Sale.

Vitritied culvert pipe and well curb
ing pipe at Geo. Lutz'.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1900-05-17

ker OF Pennsylvania was nominated Tor
president on the second ballot by Mid.
dle.of- the Road Populists The nomi-
nation was attended by considerable
confusion and some feeling was shown.
Ignatius Donnelly Of Minnesota was
named for vice president by acclama.
hon.
The convention s second session was
called to order at $3.50 by Chairman W..
P. Peek. On motion of the Kansas del
egation it's own votes were cut down
from SO to II according to congressional
districts. The motion was adopted.
The report Of the committee on party
organization was unanimously adopted.
The report Of the platform committee
was then called for.
The reading of the platform brought
out some debate. J. B. Osborne OF
Nebraska moved to strike out the plank
on currency, as it was on the cline OF
special privilege" The amendment
was voted down, $50 to 80. The plat
form was then adopted as read, the
principal planks following:
Demanding the initiative and refer
0ndum.
Demanding public ownership OF rail-
road and telegraph lines, coal mines, etc.
Opposing ownership Of land by aliens
and for speculative purposes.
Fayoring paper currency.
Demanding Q tax on incomes and In.
heritances.
Demanding election Of president, vice
president federal judges and United
States senators by direct vote Of the
people.
Nouinasiops For President.
The roll was called ct 1910 for nom.
nations for president. Professor J. A.
Hoyse Of Nsbraska City presented the
name of Former Congressman II. w.
Howard of Alabama
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
ATLANTIC CITY.

Misses Nettie and Eleanor Thomas.
or baltimore, are visiting Mrs. c. H.
Meakin. on Central avenue.
Kew. 10. l.. Dudley has returned from
MS visit to the country. where he has
been engaged in a. successful revival
The lawn party given on Central
avenue last night by the Womans
Missionary Society of Central Avenue
Baptist Church was largely attended
and literally patronized. 1t will be re-
peated tonight. and the ladies Will be
pleased to see all their friends pres
ent.
Rev. Graham II. Lambeth preached
an able and eloquent sermon at Lc-
kies Memorial Methodist Church Sun
day morning.
The Earnest Workers of Central
Avenue Baptist Church will hold their
regular meeting tomorrow night
when special program will be rem
dered. Rev. w. Russell Owens Will
deliver an address, and there will be
music. y lawn party will follow
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
LAM BERT'S POINT.

Rev. j. w. Carroll preached very
able and impressive sermon Mt the
Methodist Church Sunday night on
The Choice of Moses" The lessons
drawn therefrom were highly applica-
bic to the Christians of the present
time. Miss Estelle Birckhcad, OF Bal
timore. charming contraito soloist.
delighted the large audience by her
inc vocal renditions. She possesses n
iirm, flexible voice. completely under
her control, and sang with n sweetness
that fairly captivated her hearers
Mrs. Il. Il. Mcdicott, of Forty-frst
street, has returned from visit to her
relatives I'm Gloucester county, Va,
accompanied by her father, Mr.. A. G..
captain j. Il. Dutton, of Shenandoah
and Park avenues.
Misses Essie and T.ottie Lambert.
daughters of Captain l.. w. Lambert
and their guest Miss Grace Morris, OF
norfolk. are stopping Mt the Princess
Anne Hotel, Virginia Beach.
Captain Edward Holland and wife, of
little son, Edward. will leave this week
for New York to spend a pleasant va
cation.
Parties residing in Kensington wish
ing TO subscribe to the Virginian- Pilot
can leave their names at the store of
MIR. a. w. Higgins, corner of Pocahon-
tas avenue and Bowdens Ferry road.
ana the agent will call for them and
see that their papers are delivered
promptly at their homes.
MT Z. l.. Mcpherson, of the firm of
Baker Dc Mcpherson. is confined to his
home on Lawrence avenue by sick
ness.
The Inverness Social Club will go on
nay ride to Ocean View this evening.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
DROWNED AT NAVY YARD.
Patrick W. Murphy. n Ship-keeper On
tine Ways. Falls from Gang Plank
While Boarding His Vessel

Patrick w. Murphy. n Ship-kceper On
the Ways. Falls from Gang Plank
While Boarding His Vessel.
Patrick W. Murphy, an aged shin
Keeper residing at No. 20G First street
anu employed on the converted Yacht
wasp, now lying in ordinary at the
navy yard, fell from n gang plank
Wnlie going aboard the Wasp at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon and was
drowned.
Murphy screamed as he lost his bal
lance ana plunged into the water, and
the cry being heard by two men who
were passing in boat, they hurried to
his assistance and were in time to
grab Murphy as he rose to the surface
the first time. He was carried ashore
ana the usual remedies in case of
drowning were used to bring him too.
FINDING that Murphy did not respond
TO treatment, his rescucrS sent in a
call to the yard dispensary for n doc
tor. The call was answered by Phar-
macists McI4arty and May. who work
ed over Murphy for an hour without
the drowned man, who was between Is
and so years of age. died of shock.
He was in the water not more than
three minutes, and 1t is hardly posi-
BILE that drowning would have taken
place In so short time.
Mr.. Murphy leaves one daughter, Sis
ter Isadore, q Sister of Charity at St.
Fincents Orphan Asylum I'm Baltimore.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon at o'clock. The services will
be conducted by Father II. J. Brady
and the intcrment will be In ST. Mary's
Cemetery, Norfolk.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
FUNERAL OF MISS GRIFFIN.

The funeral of Miss Rosalie Griffin
tok place yesterday afternoon from the
residence OF her parents, No. 80 Court
street The services were conducted
by Rev. Thomas j. Brady. OF st. Paul's
Catholic Church. the deceased being n
member of that church. At the conclu-
sion, the remains were inferred in Oak
Grove Cemetery. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers: u. b..
Bilisoly. Jr., L. n. Bilisoly. Ernest Bill
soly Dr. ~. a. Bilisoly. w. S. Lang
horn Jr., and Claud Edwards, all rela-
tives of the deceased. The remains
were escorted tn the cemetery by the
Daughters of Mary and the class in
which Miss Griffin graduated at ST.
Mary's School.
The young ladies wore white dresses
and black hats. and had their class
lodges draped in memory.
The floral designs were numerous
and very handsome.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL AS
ISOLATION.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Sunday School Association
was held Sunday afternoon ut the
Park View Church.
hymn No. 81; prayer by John II.
Brownley The minutes OF the last
meeting were read and approved a
solo was then sung by Miss Lee We'll
lener;; singing, hymn No. 113, by the
school; recitation. little Emily WYATT:
singing by school, hymn No. 90; rccita, .
ton, little May Tonkin; solo, Mrs. G.
w. Hudgins; singing, by school, hymn
No. lis.
Mr.. George Morse made short talk.
me following reports for the month
were then read, as follows:
recommendation ,Oll, 36l: attend
ance, go; present at opening hour.
loS 80; attendance percentage. GO ITO:
pulctuanty percentage. 60ts: contribu-
Wright Memorial-On roll. s72 2-5:
attendance, POS 3-5; present at opening
hour. PA Is; attendance PERCENTAGE
so; punctuality percentage. IS 1-G; con-
tributions, S29l2
Central-On roll. 325: attendance, 216;
present at opening hour. ll9; attend
amce percentage. &c 40; punctuality
utteiluance 90; contributions, S2065.
owens Memorial-On roll 1872; at
tendance. "A; present at opening hour
Oh 90 attendance percentage, 40 55-Sl;
punctuaiity percentage. 81 39-Sl; con-
trlDutions. S5.03
Park View-On roll, 251; attendance.
i4o' present at opening hour Ill; at
tendance percentage. sc; punctuality.
10 90; contributions. S33.67
Port Norfolk-On roll, 90 Is: attend
ance, l52: attendance percentage, 80 1-3;
contributions, slOS5.
central Mission-On roll. 206; at
tendance. 30; present at opening hour.
az attendance percentage, 43 646-1 900;
punctuality percentage. S. 66-l00; con-
triDutions. S3.9l There was no school
held on the fourth Sunday.
brighton school failed to make a re-
port
The banner schools were: For at
tendance. Wright Memorial: for pune
tuality, Park View; for contributions.
Monumental.
me flrst Sunday in September with the
Monumental school.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
BEEF TAKES a JUMP.
CHINA'S DEMANDS ON OUR MAR
NET CAUSES PRICES TO RISE.

CHINAS DEMANDS ON OUR MAR
KET CAUSES PRICES TO RISE.
The old saying that beef was highest
when the Cow jumped over the moon"
VIII have TO take the back seat, as the
present price paid for beef is the high
est Norfolk citizens have experienced
in many years.
prominent butcher stated yester-
day that cattle are being bought up all
over the country. shipped to Chicago.
canned and sent to the troops i'll China.
The beef houses of both ArmC "a Il
Co. and Swift & Co are both busy
packing beef for the Chinese soldiers.
The local butchers paid two cents more
per pound for beef yesterday than they
did one week ago.
This will necessarily cause the house
Keeper to pay several cents more on the
pound than usual. Portcrhouse steak
and rib-roast have already jumped.
and many butchers were charging
twenty cents for the former and eish-
teen for the latter yesterday.
Some are of the opinion that the pres
ent wholesale prices will cause many OF
the small dealers 10 CLOSE shop" until
me Chinese get supplied. then, If he
hasn't starved to death. our home
butchers can resume business.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
INSTALLING ROCK cRUsuER.
Scaboard Air Line Preparing TO Bal
last the r.. u. e c. Division
With Granite

The Seaboard Air Line Railway is in
Sailing mammoth dock crushcr in
Vance county. near Henderson. n. c.,
Tor the purpose of preparing ballast for
the new r.. p. x G. roadbed The
ccrusher is Il No. tandem. and is the
largest ever built by the Gates Iron
company. 1t will have capacity Of
200 tons an hour. or about ten car
loads. The road has recently bought
extensive granite quarries in Vance
county, and is constructing Il branch
track to bring the stone out to the
cruShcr. On account of the r., +. & G.
roadway being new and liable to wash
from rains. 1t has been found neces-
sary to ballast 1t with the heaviest ma
tcrial. Similar ballast will be used on
other branches after the new division
has been finished.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
A WHITE FLYER.
steamer Pennsylvania Develops %
Knot Speed and Her Captain is
Proud of

irOuu OF Her.
CAPTAIN Cason. of the New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk twin-screw
steamer Pennsylvania. now calls his
craft the White Flyer" and takes n
pardonable pride in her performances
Just now he is throwing verbal bou-
quets ut her and has told several words
IN season about twenty-three-m mile
ternoon.
captain Cason's boat was several
lengths behind the Alabama on leaving
Norfolk. but easily outsteamed the Bay
Line boat and was first to tie up at the
Old Point pier. If the Pennsylvania
nau done no more than that, however
captain Cason would not now be throw
ing bouquets as aforesaid. for it was
understood that neither vessel was put
tlnS It's best foot foremost. and the
Alabama being n deep draft steamer
was at disadvantage in the shall
iower waters of the roads. The real
speeding came after leaving Old Point
The Alabama got her lines aboard and
had n start Of several minutes before
the pennsylvania got under way. The
engines throbbcd and screws kicked IN
4 torrent of foaming water as the
pennsylvania began to gather head
way. Her passengers were quick to
,earn ,hat there was race on be-
tween the big white flyers, and watched
with growing admiration as the Penn
syivania rapidly lessened the space be-
tween them.
The distance from Thimble light to
oid Point is four miles as steamboat
men compute it. and this point marked
the end of the race, as it did the part
ing OF the steamers ways Captain
Cason sent his ship after the Alabama
with the determination of everlasting
hcr. and right nobly she responded to
the can made upon her. though II re-
qurcd n twenty-threc- milc.nn- bour
speed to win. Gradually the Pennsvl-
Vania crept up, drew abreast and at tho
passing of the light drew ahead of tho
BAY Line boat. The passengers on the
pennsylvania cheered widely, and Cap
tain Cason. standing on the hurricane
deck. felt proud of her.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN.
WEBSTER DAVIS TO SPEAK-CAM-
PAlGN IN MISSOURI.


Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. 6.-Chairman Jones
anu Webster Davis, eX-Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Interior. We're in confer
ence for an hour or more at the Demo-
cratic national headquarters to-day
Mr. Davis. II is understood. will make
series of speeches during the cam
paign. and the talk to-day was outlin-
ing the work to be done by him.
sam. d. Cook, Democratic nominee
Tor Secretary of State of Missouri. WAS
visitor. He said the Democratic cam
paign In that State will open August 27
the Republicans following on Septem-
Der l. Both initial meetings will he
held ut Sedaiia. Mr.. Stevenson will
make the first campaign speech for the
democrats and Theodore Roosevelt
Governor of New York, for the Re
pubicans.
Senator Jones has not yet completed
the standing committees. Those to be
selected are executive, advisory and
press committees
WITHDRAWAL OF TOWNE
D. "A. Edgcrton, secretary of the Popu-
list National Committee, is here ar
ranging for the opening of branch
Headquarters. the national headuuar-
tersi heing at Lincoln, Neb. Mr.. Edser-
ton stated that n movement is on foot
which probably will be successful for
a fusion of the Silver Republicans and
the Silver Democrats OF Idaho. at a
meeting to be held in this city August
.. AT that time ii Is expected Mir.
Iowne will withdraw from the Popu-
list ticket and his name be replaced by
Mr.. Stevenson. Senator Allen, MIR.
ToYne. Mr.. Edmiston and other men,
hers of the Populist National Com
nittee are expected to be present at
the meeting. William ]. Bryan and
Mr.. Stevenson also will be in this city
at that time.
Milan Turner. OF Missouri and ex-
Minister to Liberia, called at Demo-
cratic Headquarters to-day for sneak
ing assignments.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
RAILROAD MEN HERE.

Mr.. George Mop. Bate. travelling
passenger agent of the Seaboard Air
Line at Columbia, S. c., spent Sunday
here.
Mr. w. l.. Peasants. assistant gem
eral freight agent of the Seaboard Air
Line at Atlanta. is in the city.
Mr.. Blair Burwell. Of Jacksonville,
Fla. an official of the Seaboard Air
Line. is in the city to-day.
Mr. w. Il. Clements. travelling pas
senSer agent Of the Seaboard at At
lanta, is here to-day in consultation
with General PASSENGER Agent Allen.
Mr.. +. V. Peterson. travelling pas
senger agent of the Sea board Air Line
at Savannah, is in the city this after
noon.