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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11

For vice ffesiueut-
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
STATE.
For Congress-
c. Ii. BURKE.
,e.s E..w. MARTIN.
For Governor
CN. HERRrD.
For Lieutenant Governor
G.. w. SNOW,
For Secretasy OF state
O. G. BERG.
For Treasurer
JOIN seTAMBER.
For Auditor
J. d. REEVES.
For Supt. OF Public Instruction
L. r. COLLINS.
For Com. OF school and Public Lands
DAVID EASTMAN.
For Attorney General
JOHN l.. PYLE.
For Railroad Commissioner
4. LIE Coco, Jr.
Presidential Electors
COZ. THOMAS FITCH, Grant Co.
A. II. Brown, Lincoln Co.
c. THOMSON, Hand Co.
A. II. MARBLE, Butte Go.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11

will you step into my parlor
said the democrat to the populist.
NO. thanks" said the old liner.
Your Croker Stevenson democracy
is no bet ter now than your Cieve-
land-Stevenson democracy was III
tS94."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL.

For President
For Vice President
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-10-11

On motion board then adjourned.
[ATTEsrl PETER GROSS, Co. Aud.
j. L. BAILEY,
Chair. Co. Com.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
ReQvg OF Gbe R0rGbQ2e@f
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT FARGO.
Moorbcad's Chief of Police ana n
s Prisoner Seriously Wound Each

8Goorbcads Chief of P0lice and n
Prisoner Seriously Wound Each
II Other.
I Fargo, n. D., Dec. ia shooting af-
fair that may result fatally to two
men occurred here yesterday. Satur-
day night the Palace saloon in Moor
head was robbed. The burglary was
traced to two men who were located In
a lodging house in Fargo. Chief
Murphy, with two Moorhead citizens,
came to this side. and, without con-
.sulting the local police, arrested the
suspects and started across the bridge
into Minnesota. One man known as
Collins, who was in the personal
charge of the chief, resisted on the
bridge and refused to go further.
Drawing Il revolver he shot Murphy
through the abdomen. After firing the
shot he started to run. but was tripped
by w. T. Larraber In the fall he
lost possession Of the revolver, which
Chief Murphy caught up aud fired a
shot into the burglars head as he lay
on the sidewalk. Both men were
taken to DR.. Darrow's office in Moor
head. Murphy's injuries are said to
be very serious and his recovery Is ex-
tremely doubtful. The burglar was
shot in the eye and the bullet lodged
in the head. His injuries are thaught
to be fatal.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
THE MARK ETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain ana
Live Stock Centers.

Live Stock Centers.
St. Paul. Dec. 10. 49, Wheat - No. L
Northern, Ga 1-2066c: No. 2 Northern,
90 l. 129c; No. 8, 2S02S lie. Oats
No. 3 white, % Ia a % Ice; No. 3.
90 3-4M23 1-4c. Barley and Ryc-Feed
barley. 1892 Ice; mailing grade, 500
35c; No. 2 rye, At 112M47 3-4c; No. 3
rye. 46M46 1-2c.
Duluth, Dec. Wheat-~No. hard
cash, G5 Ice: No. l. Northern. GA lie:
No. 9 Northern, G2c; No. 3 spring.
So Ice; to arrive, No. / hard, G5 l-2s;:
Mol Northern, GA 1-2c; December,
No. Northern, GA Ley: May, No.. +
Northern, GS1.2c;: July, No. l Northr
ern 80 5-Sc: oats % 3-4M23 1-4c; rye.
dc; barley, 33@35c; fax, to arrive.
$1.41; cash, $1.41; December, $l.4f;
May. $1i44. Cora, 20 Sac.
Minneapolis. Dec. 10. Wheat - De-
cembcr closed mt 63c; May opened ut
G6 3-4c and closed at GG1-2c: July
opened at BS 1tSo.and closed Mt Csc. On
track-NO. hard Is 3-4c; No. North
ern. GB 1-4c; No. 9 Northern, G2 lac.
Milwaukee,, Wis. Deo! 49, - Flour Is
steady. Wheat steady; No. Northern,
&C 1-26lG7c: No. 2 Northern. G4M65. 1-2c.
Rye steady; No. I. 500. Barley firm:
No. 2, 44c; sample, 3G1.2@44c. Oats
quiet at 24G25e.
Chicago. Dec: 10.--W heatNO. 9. red,
GSGlGa Zee. No. 3. GJG1G7c; No. 2 hard
winter, Csc No. 3, 61G65c; No. North
ern spring, G7M60c; No 2, G666S 1-2c;
No 3 spring. 63M68c. Corn No. ,,
81 Ice; No. g.. 80 3-4M31c. Oats--No. ..
90 3-4c; No. 3; % 1-2M22 3-4c.
Chicago, DRa: 30 - Cattle - Eeeves,
81 25G6.S0; cows and heifers, $500;
stcckers and feeders. 3M4.75: Texas
steers, $3.250f525; fancy Christmas
steers, $75eMS50 Hogs-Mfxed and
butchers. So 9014.1 u IL; good to choice
heavy. $3.95M4.f2 10; rough heavy,
$3.S0Gi3.96s light. $3.0O64.f0; bulk.
$4M4.05. Sheep, $3900475; lambs, 81
G5.7J.
Sioux City, Iowa. Dec. 49, - Cattle
Beeves, $4.5Om5.5O: cows and bulls,
mixed, $2NA3.J0; stockcrs and feeders.
S3.50l4. 20: calves and warnings, $3.50
M45o. Hogs, $3.90d4; bulk 1896. .
South st. Paul, Dec 19. - Hogs -
$3.75ir39 So Cattle ~- Stockers, SD "a
4.O7 10; heifers, S3.15; COWS, $2759
$50.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
Shit Dismissed.

Madison. Wis, Dec 1S.-A decision
was handed down by the supreme
court directing Judge Johnson to dis
miss the famous suit Of Conway VS..
Mitchell TO recover for soldiers mol
ument Sculptor Conway, in his suit.
claimed $4,000 from Senator lIitchell.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12

Monroe, Wis. Dec. ! :. The, sconyen-
ton OF the League Of Wisconsin Mu-
inequalities adjourned yesterday after
deciding to hold its next convention IN
.Janesville in June. Officers We're
elected as follows President, Mayor
A. S. Douglas. Monroe: first vice pres
ident, Victor p. Richardson, Janesville;
secretary, S. E. Sparkling. Madison;
treasurer, III. J. Roach, Waterloo; ex-
ecutive board, w. G. Leitch, Columbus;
John Cook, Reedsburg; D. A. Fowle,
South Milwaukee. S3
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
A PHILADELPHIA REQUEST.
1t would BE the Republican National
Committees Headquarters.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-The members
of the citizens committee, whose eff
fcrts resulted in the selection of this
city for the Republican national con-
ventitn, have started a movement to
have the Republican national commit
tee make this city it's headquarters.
They are urging that If the national
committee will select this city as its
headquarters they will make every en-
deavor to tighten its running expenses.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
TOWN SHAKEN.

Three Men Injured Mt Faribnult by
Giant Powder.
Faribault, Mimi. Dec. ia terrible
explosion Of dynamite occurred In the
southern part Of this city which shook
the entire town. Some men who were
working on the Chicago Great Western
railway. blasting earth. were thawing
out dynamite in hot sand when the
stuff exploded and terribly injured
three persons, as follows: VIII Grant,
injured about the head; William Ke-
now, leg injured; Otto Peters. entire
body filed with gravel
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. II. Il A de-
cision was rendered in the district
court here holding that the Highland
Park college of this city was estab-
lished for pecuniary profit, and, there
fore, should pay taxes. The college
contended that it should be exempt
from taxation for the reason that it
was an educa tional institution. The
decision will apply to a number OF col
leges in the state. An appeal will be
taken f'. .-5selE-. e HsEa .'...
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
ROOSEVELT WILL COME.

New YOrk's Governor Accepts mn
Invitation to Address the League
Clubs in st. Paul. ~ Ea
Washington, Dec. 10 - Gov. Roose-
welt has accepted an invitation to be
present and will address the National
League of Republican clubs next sum-
mer in st. Paul. President Wright, Of
the state league, wired this informa-
ton t. Washington Saturday. The ac-
ceptance. however, was based on con-
dition that the Minnesota senators join
in the request to have Roosevelt come.
This will be done. 1t is evident that
the governor does no wish the impress
sion to gain ground that he is seeking
and political prestige by accepting the
invitation.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
Inspecting Indian schools.

White Earth, Mimi, Dec. 17.-C. D.
Rakestraw. supervisor of Indian
schools with headquarters at ST. Paul
is on tour Of inspection Of the reser
vaton schools. After inspecting the
agency. contract and Rice River board
ing schools, lie goes from here to Pine
Point. and thence to the Lecch and
Red Lake reservations.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
RoBBER .,rEssEs up..
And Puts Authorities ON the Trail
.M X of Train Robbers.

And Puts Authorities ON the Trail
of Train Robbers.
Jefferson. Wis, Dec. 17.-George NC
Carroll, who was arrested at Fond du
Lac for assaulting and robbing the
Thoson family near Concord, has con-
tossed that he and Billy Bennett, his
partner, are guilty of the assault, and
in addition to that has admitted that
he is we'll acquainted with the gang
who held up the Northwestern limited
train near De Kalb, H., OH Oct. IL. and
for whose arrest a reward of So. 200 has
been offered. Young McCarroll has
furnished IN excellent description OF
all Of them, in addition to their names,
and has also told the sheriff where
they said they were going from Fond
du Lac The robbers are said to have
plenty Of money.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
New INDUSTRY at La crosse.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 1H-There is
ever prospect Of another big industry
being added to La Crosses already ex-
,tensive and varied manufacturing in
.terests. A promoter is here arranging
to put in big malleable iron plant
which shall include in its features an
entirely different and new process.
Interested in the project are number
Of concerns which use that product ex-
tensively. A company Is now being or
ganized.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
New Manager.

Red Wing, Mimi, Dec. 1.-THE board
Of managers Of the state training
school have elected G. W. Thompson to
assume charge of the carpenter and
cabinetmaking department of the in
sttution, 6. A. Campbell, who has held
this position for some time past, hav-
ing rendered his resignation.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
INTEREST ADVANCES.

Iowa Banks Demand and Per
Cent ON Farm Security.
u Des Moines, Iowa, Dec 10. 81 Iowa
bankers and financial concerns are
raising the rates on farm loans, and,
whereas 5 and 5 - per cent was ac-
cepted until recently, and Z per cent
is now demanded and secured. Bank
ers report that the demand Is fully
equal to the supply for the first time
in two years. They attribute 1t to the
tightness Of the Eastern money mar
ket and say the East is drawing q
great deal of money out of Iowa.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
StoclSman Robbed.

st. Paul, Dec. III. w. Dodge, a
stocknan at Madela, Mimi, told the
police early this morning that he was
robbed of watch worth $40. n dia-
mond stud worth $50 and So in cash
He says that he was at the Fay hotel
and that when he woke up his bedfel
low was missing. also his property. So
he got up to tell the police.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12

River Falls, Wis, Dec. II. w. 4.
Mathewson of this city was arrested
at the instance Of Barnard &; Clough.
druggists. charged with tampering
with their till. Mathewson is fine
looking young man and claims to have
fought on Dewey's ship in the battle
of Manila bay, as captain of the eight
inch gun. "
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
neccivca natal Iniurie.,

Milwaukee. Dee. 17.-Word has been
received here that Frederick Earling
of this city. chief of Geographic con
struction and brother of A. J. Earring.
president Of the Chicago. Milwaukee n
St. Paul railroad, had been badly
crushed in Il fall beneath the wheels of
n work train ut Nemaha, Iowa, and died
from his injuries later.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
CHURCH GETS THE MONEY.

A Subscription Made on Sunday IL
Declared Collectible.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 11.-The SUI
preme court has held that a church
subscription made OH Sunday is collect.
ible. E. NJ. Donald Of Fort Madison,
defendant in case brought by the
First Methodist church, appealed from
a similar decision by the Lee county
district court. Donald set UP a de-
fence that the obligation having been
entered into on Sunday was illegal,
and that there was no consideration.
Both claims are overru,cd.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
GIVEN UP FOR LOST.
Colgate HOyt Abnndons the Search
for Her Missing COnsort.

SOlSuJe hOyt AOnnNOnS the SeArcA
for Her Missing COnsort.
Chicago, Dec. ia dispatch from
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, to the Lake
Manrine News Bureau says: Whale
back No. 115, which has been missing
on Lake Superior since Wednesday
last, was yesterday given up for lost,
with her crew of nine men. The
steamer Colgate Hoyt, which had the
lest barge in tow, gave up the search
for her yesterday and passed down
through the locks bound for Lake Erie.
The tug Vigilant, which was also
searching for the 115, likewise gave it
up. While it is likely that the Whale
back company will send out its steam
ers from Duluth in a further search.
the crew of the Hoyt have no doubt
but the barge went down in the great
storm of Wednesday. g..
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
WireleNs TcleGrnDIly.

Milwaukee, Dec. -. - Negotiations
have begun for the installation Of the
Johnson Fortier system Of wireless
teiegraphy in connection with the
steamship lines plying nightly between
Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
r.,,,.a Inv n Switch Engine

ST. Paul, Dec 19.-Feiiciano Dire,
an Italian labOrer, was run down by
an Omaha switch engine in the yards
near De Soto street and instantly
killed. His right hand was mangled,
right ankle broken and skull fractured.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
FIoup KILLED I'm n Efrl,f

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 15.-The Com
mercial has received by mail from its
correspondent at Whitesburg story to
the effect that four mountaineers were
killed near there in a . fight among
themselyeS .
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
Relieved to BE Lost,

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The F1ench
ship Louis Pasteur. now out 131 days
from Limerick for this port, is believed
to have been lost. She is known to
have been in q fearful storm with the
ship Blanca, which was lost.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
NEWSPAPER FIRE.
Enst Grand Forks Courier DESTROYED
and Other Property Damaged.

tINst GrNHN t'OFks OOuFIer oVNtFUS S0
and Other Property Damaged.
Grand Forks, n. D., Dec. II. - Fire
completely destroyed the printing plant
Of the East Grand Forks (Minn1 Cour-s
Ter and caused also a partial and total
loss of several Of the adjoining build
ings. The Grand Forks fire depart
ment helped fight the fire. The Conr-
ier's loss is $1,000; insurance, $500.
Just adjoining was the office of Judge
L. j. Sullivan, which was a total loss
$500. No insurance. Other losses are:
Frank Waverlosky, cigar store, $500;
insured, $500; r. Elliott's building,
partial loss Cause of fire unknown.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
FATAL FIRE AT DULUTH.
One Fireman Killed by Failing
b. Wills,

One Fireman Killed by Falling
Walls.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. ia fire COM
.plete1y destroyed the factory Of the
Duluth Boot and Shoe company. One
fireman. B. McVitte, was killed by fall
ing walls ard two others were seri-
ously injured. They were John Twad-
die and CAPT. John Welsh. They will
recover. although Twa dies injuries
are very serious. About eighty people
are thrown out Of employment. Loss
on stock and building, $130,OO0; insur-
ance, 100000,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
nIock Destrored by Fire.

Erie, Pa. Dec. 19.-The Penn block,
at the coraer of Eighth and State
streets. the very center Of the business
portion of the city, was destroyed by
fire. The individual losses are about
S13, Geo; on building, $t0000, ~
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
4 Railroad Mnrtrnre

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 1.-THE St
Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad com
pany has fled mortgage i'll this conn
tv for $40.OG0.CG0 in favor Of the Met,
ropolitan Trust Company Of New York
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
Syycpt by n Cyclone.

Mozambique, Portuguese East AT
RIGA, Dec 19-The island was swept
yesterday by a terrible cyclone which
did immense damage, destroying many
houses in Mozambique
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
Residence Burned.

saltwater. Mimi, Dec. 19.-Thc resi-
dence of Mrs Mary J. La Furgcy, on
Everett street, was destroyed By fire
Saturday morning. with loss 10 the
building and contents amounting to
$2.0C0.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12

NOW REALIZE THE MAGNITUDE OF
THE TASK BEFORE THEM.

Baron Roberts Ordered to souti,
Africa AS Comma nder-in- Chief,
With Lord xitchner as Chief-of-
staT-BuIler will Be Kept Busy
fir Hatai--AII the Remaining Por-,
tions Of the Army Reserve Called
Ont Militia Battalions VIII he
Allowed to Volunteer for Service
Outside of the Kingdom-stro
Force of Volunteers VIII BE En-
pIoycd.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
TEN YEARS SAVING.
Lumber Cutting Contract Given &
Gov. ScOfield.

Marinette, Wis. Dec. -. 1t is re-
ported that Gov. Scotield has pur-
chased Il sawmill at Superior and
closed the contract with the Hines
Lumber Company of Chicago to saw
300 100000 feet Of pine. 1t Is one Of
the largest saving contracts ever
given, and will take ten years to COM
plete.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12

London. Dec. 15.--The press under
stands that the war office yesterday
decided, in consequence of Gen. Me-
thuen's reverses at Modder River, to
mobilize an Eighth division in reserve
and send the Seventh division to the
front. Several foreign stations will
probably be garrisoned by militia and
if necessary volunteers will be called
to take the place of militia at home.
1t is likely the militia reserve will be
sent out to join their respective bat
talions. .....
-. Smelling Ladysmith.
Frere Camp, Natal, Dec. 10. - The
Beers are still Smelling Ladysmith. The
heat is terrific.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12

Washington, Dec. 1G. The closing
day Of the general debate on the finant
cial bill proved to be one Of exceptional
interest. At the outset sharp person
al colloquoy occurred between Rep
resentatives Wheeler and Berry of
Kentucky over the recent Kentucky
election and the charges growing out
Of it. Considerable feeling was shown.
Mr.. Bailey Of Texas. until recently the
Democratic floor leader received close
attention in an hours speech vigorous
~ expressing the Democratic views.
In marked contrast with Mr.. Bailey's
utterances, Mr.. Scudder Of New York,
who followed him. announced that as
Democrat he believed in the gold
standard and would vote for it. Mr.
Payne Of New York, Mr.. Morris of
Minnesota and Mr.. Dalzell also spoke
during the day. Debate until the five
minute rule occurs to-day.
At the evening session Mr.. Clayton,
Dem, Of New York, announced his in
tention to vote FOR the financial bill. In
response to unfavorable references
which had been made to gold Demo-
Gratis, Dir. Clayton said there We're
many of that belief in New York, and
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1900-07-12
Result of British Reverses.

Storkstrom. Dec 19.-As a result Of
the British reverses the whole country
northward is in rebellion. The natives
there, as well as those in Basutoland,
are said to be much disturbed and
losing heart respecting the strength Of
the British.
Buffers Losses. .......'s
London, Dec. 19-Gen. Butler reports
to the war office that his losses in the
recent engagement were: Killed. 80:
wounded, 667; missing, 34S; total,
1097.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
A Story O. Anthony Hone.

Anthony Hope Hawkins, always 4
believer in men of letters standing by
each other. worked tremendously hard
to help on the fund which the Authors
society of London is trying to accumu.
late. from which pensions are TO be
paid to authors whose literary merit
has not brought them n corresponding
income and who view increasing years
with fear.
Once an unfortunate writer who Wis
tied Mr.. Hawkins at his rooms in
Buckingham street, by the Embark
ment gardens. exclaimed on leaving
with something in his pocket, "Oh, sir
l feel that Providence must have sent
me to YOU
And the reply came with a twinkle in
his benefactor's eye, Let us hope.
however. that Providence will not ac-
quire the habit of doing so."-Argo-
QaUt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

using every CXpcdicnt that can occur
to the minds of desperate politicians
in order to keep the followers of their
party in line.
The second feature OF the campaign
that deserves special notice is this,
that'the Republicans now acknowledge
themselves to he lighting upon the de-
fcnSIvc. They no longer. under the com
mand of their party generals, make bold
attacks upon Democratic positions
Offensive warfare has become With
them an impossibility. They are fight
acknowledge it.
The Chicago Tribune in hcadlining
the speech OF Senator Bevpridge re-
Gently delivered at the Auditorium,
Chicago. used the following rs n sub
head. He Defends Policy of War"
and the speech was in very truth an
elaborate defense of the foreign policy
Of the present administration. Sen
ator RcycridGc was kept so busy dur
ing his entire speech explaining" the
actions of McIiinley's administration
that he did not find time during his
entire Grafton To attack Il single prin-
ciple OF the Democratic platform. Ev
cry practical politician appreciates the
disadvantage OF fighting upon the de-
fcnSivc. 1t is Il condition calculated
To fill the managers OF McKinlcy's
campaign with gloom and to cause the
Democratic leaders to become jubilant
over the prospects of victory that is
every day becoming more and more a
matter of certainty.
The Republicans are upOn the de-
fensiNe. More than that, they are
the run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

purposes of selfish utility is bad
enough. conscience knows. but the in
discriminate massacre of defenseleSs
victims by armed and organized packs.
Just for pastime, is beyond chara cter-
ization. The human species is the only
species OF animals that plunges to such
depths of atrCcity. Even vipcrs and
hyCnas do not kill for recreation.
No animal, except man. habitually
seeks wealth purely out of an insane
impulse to accumulate, and no animal.
except man. gloats over accommodations
that arc of no possible use to him, that
are an injury and an abomination and
in whose acquisition he has committed
irreparablc crimes upon others. There
are no millionaires-no professional, le-
CALLED, lifelong kleptomaniacs-amo
the birds and Quadrupeds. No animal
except man spends so large part OF
his energies striving for superiority
not superiority in usefulness, but that
superiority which consists in simply
getting on the heads of ones fellows TO
crow-ard no animal practices COM
mon. ordinary morality to the beings of
the world in which he lives so little,
compared with the amount he breaches
it. as man.-Humane Review