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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-06
Peoples Party Convention.

Tuesday the delegates of the peo-
pies party voters of the county met
at the court house for the purpose of
placing in nomination q county ticket.
Through an oversight the date of the
convention was t1xed during court
week. As there is but one place IN
the city now available for holding
conventions, and that is the court
room, Judge Pratt suggested to the
Court that an adjournment be had
The Court very obligingly consented.
Convention was called to order by
Chairman Warner, owing to the alb
sence of the secretary e e. Brainerd
read the call. On motion DR.. II. D.
Brothers, of Plum, was chosen as
temporary chairman and e. e. Brain
erd as temporary secretary. The
chairman appointed John Breakey.
George Farrell, D. Stevens commit
tee on credentials; A. B. Dixon, j. L
Barrlnger, George Van Allen, S. NJ.
McFall, N. Smith, committee on rules
and order of business; J. NJ. TadIock,
George Tennshill, P Q. Wagner, @.
J. Van Allen, J. F. Arnold, commit
tee on resolutions; s. @. Landes, Jno.
Steele, Thomas Brown, as a commit
tee of conference with the democrats,
and the convention adjourned until
1870 p. m.
At 1880 convention was called to
order and reports called for. The
committee on credentials reported
the following delegates and alter
mates:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-06
The Soldiers Reunion a Very Sue.
cessfuI Affair.

The eighteenth annual reunion of
the Old Soldiers and Sailors associa-
ton of Phillips county. Kans., which
was held in Oloses's Grove August
%, 30 and 81, was IN every way a
success, IN fact, it SO pleased the
members of the association that it
was decided to hold all reunions of
the association hereafter at this place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
TO v UP ROME.
Story That King Humbert Meditated
Turning 1t Over to the Hierarchy.

Story That King Humbert M~editated
Turning 1t Over to the Hierarchy.
London, Aug. 29.-As a result OF the
outcry against h declaration of the
Osservatore Romano, says the Rome
correspondent Of the Daily Express,
that the late King Humbert had med
itated giving up Rome to the HER
archy, the clerical papers ave been
Instructed to publish a statement CIV
ing confirmation and details. Accord
ing to this account, King Humbcrt
some months before his death whote
to Cardinal Giuseppe Frisco, archbish-
op of Naples, requesting that a trust
worthy priest be sent to hear his con-
fession. A priest was sent but absolu-
ton was refused unless Humbert would
agree to ahdicate and give up Rome.
The king asked time to consider as he
was anxious to receive the sacrament,
and, according to the clerical version
ut was this communication to the
priest hat induced the holy see to
grant Christian burial" King Hum
bert's letter to Cardinal Frisco will be
published.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
BRYAN ALSO DECLINES.
Will Not Visit Chicago During Il
Encampment. s,

Will Not Visit Chicago During h
Encampment. %
William ]. Bryan las followed the
example of President Mckinley and
declined to be a visitor at the G. A. r.
encampmcnt. Last night he SEN a
message to w. H. Harper, head Of the
committee in charge of the local end Of
the G. A. r. encampment, saying that
in view Of the inability Of President
Mckinley to attend the encampment he
thought it advisable for him also to de-
cline to attend. His telegram is as
follows:
"ro w. H. Harper: Since President
Mckinley declined by reason of public
business, ] believe that the prophecies
Of the occasion demand that I also de-
cline and also relieve the reunion Of
any apparent partisanship."
The local committee, through Mr..
Harper, expressed it's regrets at the
inability Of Mi. Bryan to be present by
sending him the following:
"Your telegram declining the invita-
ton of the G. A. r. reunion because Of
President McKinley's absence by
reason Of his public duties received.
The executive committee appreciates
your delicacy Of sentiment under the
circumstances and we r sorry we
cannot have the honor Of entertaining
you."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
FlTz QUITS THE RING.
Issues a Statement Announcing n
Retirement.

Issues a Statement Announcing His
Retirement.
New York, Aug. %. Robert Fitz-
simmons last night announced his re-
tirement from the pugilistic ring. He
made an Intellectual attempt yesterday
to get on a match for the heavy
weight championship with James ].
Jeffries to take place before the Horton
law expires at midnight next Friday,
and last night issued the following
statement: II am through fighting. I
Will retire from the ring and will not
claim the championship from Jeffries.
I am ready and on edge to meet him
next Friday night as his manager sug-
eested ten days ago., but as he claims
he Is in no condition to fight on that
night, I am through with him and the
ring. Henceforth there will be one man
less IN the heavyweight division, for I
Will go out with the Horton law"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
LOOKS RATHER CROOKED.
Walcott Deliberately Quits i'm H
Fight With West.

Fight With West.
New York, Aug. %. - The fight be-
tween Tommy West and Joe Walcott,
which vas the main attraction at the
Twentieth Century club in Madison
Square Garden. ended in a most pc.
culiar manner last night. The bout
had gone eleven rounds very much in
Walcott's favor. as he had punished
West very badly about the body and
had him in a very weakened condition.
When the bell rang for the twelfth
round to the surprise of everybody
Walcott refused to go on, claiming that
he had injured his left arm. Referee
Charlie White. suspecting something
wrong. insisted on Walcott continuing,
but the negro refused. This left
White no other alternative but to de-
clare West the winner. There was
quite a large sum of money invested
on West and the referee was outspoken
as to Walcott's action. He said:
"Walcott is not injured. He quit de-
liverately, and it is my candid opinion
that he was actuated in quitting by
some dishonest motive. I believe that
Walcott was encouraged to act as he
did by some person closely connected
with him."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
EVENTS AT MANILA.

Taft Commissfoners Enllghtenin9
the FilfpinOs M to Their Power.
Manila, Aug. 29.-The official report
shows the past f%ortnight's scouting to
have had Insignificant results. Ty-
phoid fever is delaying shipping. The
United States transport Californian,
which sailed from San Francisco July
II, via Honolulu, July q, for Manila
10 now over a week overdue. The
United States Philippine commission,
in order to explain the new condition,
their power and their attitude toward
the Filipinos resulting from their as
sumption Of legislation, are publishing
a portion Of President McKinley's in
structions to themselves. The families
Of Commissioners Taft and Wright
have arrived here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
Mai. Leo Rassieur

Of st. Louis, Whose Election ID Conceded Is
commander-in-chiet Of the g. A. R.
friends rolled into the various depots
in the city and by evening 1t was es-
timated by railroad officials hat fully
Al 5000 old soldiers had arrived and that
800, 900 other
Excursionists Had Come
with them. 1t is said that there will
be $4,000 additional arrivals to-day.
The veterans have come from all parts
Of the republic and every Northern
state has sen a strong contingent.
Gen. j. Warren Keifer of Ohio and
Gen. Edward s. Bragg Of Wisconsin
both said they looked to see to-day the
greatest number Of old soldiers that
had marched at n time beneath the
stars and stripes since the memorial
review in Washington at the close Of
the war. The first day Of the encamp-
ment was one
OF Ideal Beauty
In marked contrast to the hot and
humid weather hat has preceded it
since Aug. 1. There was in h e early
portion of the day a fresh breeze on
Lake Michigan, tempering the heat Of
the sun which shone brightly but not
too warmly to make marching a
burden for the old veterans who
claimed the day as theirs. The right
of the line on the opening day was
given to the men who sailed the seas
during the Civil war, h cheering was
all for them and all the honors were
theirs. The army will come to its own
to-day. The heroes Of the river and
sea Of the Civil war are a small band
now. OF the 1872, 900 men enlisted in the
navy in the
EARLY Days of the War
less than 1000 marched yesterday, n
It is agreed by the old sailors that
their number was greater in the march
yesterday than it will ever be in any
parade to come. The late afternoon
feature of the days celebration, the
naval parade on Lake Michigan, proved
somewhat Of a disappointment, wealth
err conditions interfering sadly with
the arrangements. The feet arrived
off Lincoln Park about 4:30 p. M, and
then in sight of ems of thousands OF
spectators the revenue cutters with
their
Blue-Jacketed Crews
working the rapid fire guns Of the W
vessels, went through some beautiful
maneuvering in the sham fight for SUI
premacy. The end of the naval fight
off Lincoln Park closed the official pro-
gramme of the encampment for the
day, but all over the city in various
halls and in all the hotels there were
reunions of regiments almost without
number, gatherings Of comrades who
had not met since the days of the war
and fraternal greetings Of all sorts and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
TREATY WITH ECUADOR.
Commercial Treaty Advantageous t
the United, States.

Commercial Treaty advantageous to
the United States.
San Francisco, Aug. 29.-Gen. Archie
bald j. Sampson, United States minis-
ter to Ecuador. has arrived here after
three years residence at Quito. He
says that he has just concluded a
reciprocity commercial treaty with the
Ecuadorean government decidedly adj
vantageous to the United States.
Wine will be especially fostered under
the treaty. Wine is in excellent de-
mand and flour is $25 per 100 pounds.
This excessive price is due to the high
import duties and the fact that all
supplies have to be packed to the city
of Quito over a trail 1876 miles up into
the Andes and to an altitude of $780,
600 feet.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01

London. Aug. 29.-The following dis
patch was sent to-day by LORD hoo-
erts, dated Belfast, Sunday:
Engaged the enemy the greater
part of the day over a perimeter ol
nearly thirty miles. Littlcton's dlVis.
ion and two brigades of ~.
under Butler, operated southwest OIL
Dalmanutha. French, with two prls.
AIDES of cavalry, moved northwest OF
Belfast, driving the enemy to Lee
kenyly. on the Belfast-Lydenpurs
road. AS soon as French reacheo Ae-
kenvly Pole-Carew advanced from
Belfast in support. The enemy IN con-
siderable strength opposed Buffers LIZ
Pole-Carew's advance. He brought
three Long Toms and many otnei
guns and pom -poms (quick-fring guns
into action. The firing. until dark, was
hot and persistent. Butler hopes his
casualties will not exceed forty. Pole
Carew has not yet reported. The Beers
are making a determined stand. hey
have a large number of guns; n
country is difficult and we'll suited 10
their attack and less accessible to cav
airy than we have hitherto worked
over"
Gen. Olivier Captured.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing from Lord Roberts:
"The Beers have been beaten back by
Bruce Hamilton at Winburg. Gen.
Olivier has been captured"
The text Of Lord Roberts dispatch
announcing the capture of Gen. Olivier
shows that three of Olivier's sons also
were captured in the attack which the
Roers made from three sides on Win
burg. Lord Roberts adds that Gen.
Olivier was "the moving spirit among
the Beers in the southeast portion OF
the Orange Colony during the war.
British Casualties Small.
Wiring from Belfast to-day Lord
Roberts says: "Our casualties Sunday
we're wonderfully few considering the
heavy firing and the number Of hours
we we're engaged. Butler estimates his
at two killed and tw~enty-four woun-
ded. His troops had to bivouack
where they stopped after darkness fell
and accurate returns are as yet impos-
sible. The casualties of the force ope-
rating north of Belfast were one killed
and thirty-four wounded"
Beers Lose Heavily.
During Gen. Buffers recent attack
according to the Daily Nails cores
pondent at Lourenzo Marques. the
Beers lost heavily. Half of the gunners
of the Bethel commando were killed az
well as it's commander. Commandant
Won Dalwif, a cousin Of Herr Krupp'
"a council Of war Of the Beers at
Machadodorp." says the correspondent,
has decided against the advice OF
Commandant General Botha to return
to the original plan of retiring on
Lydenberg." Former President Steyn
and Commandant Delarrey are report
ed to have had an interview with
Kruger last Saturday at Waterfall
doner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
INSANE.

Relative of Gladstone and Salisbury
in Custody at Spokane.
Spokane, Wash, Aug. 29.-Kennett
Harrington Bellaire is under arrest
torneys say he is a nephew Of Glad
stone, q relative of Lord Salisbury, and
a former member Of the London stock
exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
TO PREVENT VIOLENCE.

Woman Charged With Malpractice
Il Spirited Away From Gilman.
Gilman, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Wright
was taken to Watseka, via Paxton.
yesterday. During the morning when
she seemed in great danger from the
crowd the mayor ordered the saloons
closed. 1t was reported at first that
three girl patients had persisted in
the fire, but this is now thought to be
a mistake. The testimony in the
Bessie salter inquest will probably re-
suit in Mrs. Wright being held for
criminal malpractice.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
WILL sURPAss EXPECTATIONS.
State Fair Week Opens Next Mon
7Av Mnrn1nn.

State Fair Week Opens Next Mon
day Morning.
st. Paul, Aug. ga roundup" OF
exhibits and attractions reveals the
fact that the state fair of the present
year will surpass even the expectations
and announcements of its officers.
Every building and every department.
is full to overlooking, and tent space IL
all that is left for belated, applicants
for places to exhibit. The exposition
building, horticultural hall, dairy hall.
woman's building, poultry building,
agricultural hall, the machinery build
ing, the horse, cattle, sheep and swine
barns-all are crowded. Never before
have such comprehensive and IN
structive exhibits been secured for q
state fair in this country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
FOUR WE'RE w
Mother and Three Sons Meet a Sad
Fate.

Mother and Three Sons Nee q Sad
Fate.
Kaukauna, Wis, Aug. %. In full
view Of a large party Of p%icnickers
Mrs. Henry Quaddy and three little
son were drowned in the river yester-
day afternoon, while Mr.. Quaddy with
his daughter narrowly escaped the
same fate. Mr.. Quaddy, who is a
carpenter, and his family were in a
small skiff about halfway across the
river when the boat raj overturned.
MI. Quaddy, by clinging to the boat,
managed to save his twelve-year-old
daughter, while his wife and three
sons, aged from six to nine years,
were drowned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
NEGROES WILL SEEK REDRESS.

National Business League Will Pros
ecute Southern States.
Boston, Aug. 29.-Gi,es B. Jackson,
secretary of the Negroes National
Business league. says the association
contemplates employing ex-Attorney
General A. E. Pillsbury of Boston and
w. c. P. Breckenridge Of Lexington,
KY, to prosecute the governments Of
the Southern states which passed laws
DISTINGUISHING the majority of the col
ored population.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
CONDITIONS IN PEK1NG.
Hr. Conger Explains the Military
Situation.

Situation.
Washington, Aug. 29.-After several
days intermission in Chinese advices
fGk government yesterday received
Two dispatches, presumably bringing
It'll advices up 10 the most recent date.
There are indications that the princi-
pal delays in the lines of communica-
ton are encountered between Tien-tsin
6nd Peking, q fact explainab1e by the
Newspaper advices that small bands of
Boxers are operating on the line Of
Communication of the Picking cam
bAigp forces. The important dispatch
Of the day was one from Mr.. Conger
relative to the military situation in
peking. Unfortunately it
Lacked q Date,
the minister presumably not having yet
received the Departments instructions
70 include the date in the body of his
dispatches. A significant statement in
Minister ConEer's dispatch is that re-
(pecting the expected appearance in
Pekins Of some of the members Of h
tsung Ii yamun. A natural construc-
ton tt be given to this statement is
that these ministers wish to undertake
to represent the Chinese government
AZ uS6OIldSlO4A6 WALL LAC poWSASs
Conger's Message.
The following is Mr.. Conger's dis
patch: mo important movements
since last dispatch. Military is trying
to restore order. No representative of
the Chinese government yet encoun-
tered. Several members of the tsung
II yamun reported in the city are ex-
pected to appear soon. Generals de-
eide not to enter the imperial palace,
leaving it practically vacant. Two
thousand Germans arrived to-day"
Another event of the day Of some in
terest was the order dispatching the
Castine from Shanghai to Annoy, dis
tant about 400 miles. The little gun
boat should make the run in two days
under favorable conditions. Her force
is small, but sufficient to serve the
moral purpose, if there be need for
such. 1t appears that she is ordered
to Annoy quite as much on account of
representations from we'll informed
Business circles as from n official ad-
vice. The first direct word from Gen.
Ghaffee since Aug. Is came yesterday
in the form of a cablegram dated at
noon yesterday at Taku.
Reporting the Action
Of the Sixth cavalry with the enemy
Hear Tien -tsin on the 18th. The cable
is as follows:
'Col. Whit, on the 18th, reports
Narched at 1 a. m. and engaged large
force of enemy seven miles from the
city, dispersed them, killing about 100.
American lost about five wounded.
List as soon as learned"
Col. Whit is in command of the Sixth
cavalry in the absence Of Gen. Sum-
3Sr, who is in Europe. The fight prob
ably occurred near Tien-tsin, as the
Sixth cavalry was at that place at the
time mentioned. This cable message
adds nothing to the information in
possession Of the war department rela-
tive to military movements, as it 10
simply Gen. Chaffee's official report of
an engagement previously reported by
Admiral Remey.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
PAPAL RIGHTS.

A Note From the Vatican ~ to Rela-
tfons With Rome.
New York, Aug. ga special cable
gram to the Journal from Rome says
a circular note from tthe vatican has
been sent to all Catholic governments,
declaring that the pope renounces none
of the papal rights over the Rome
provinces, and that until Italy recog-
nizes the holy see the pope will recog-
nize the new king only as king of Sar-
DINA.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
ANXIOUS TO SEE SERVICE.

Hnlistments in the Army Phenom-
email Since Chinese War Began.
Washington, Aug. 20. Enlistments
in the army have been phenomenal
since the beginning Of trouble in China.
Young men from all parts Of the coun-
try have f1ocked to the recruiting sta
lions, anxious to see active military
service in a foreign land. The recruit
ing officers, taking their pick Of appli-
cants, are having NO difficulty in keep
ing the regular army about up to its
full limit under the law.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
AKRoN1TEs MAKE THREATS.

The Police Warned to Make No Ar
rests for the RiOting.
Akron, Ohio, Aug. 29.-The soldiers
left yesterday and the saloons have re-
opened. The city is quiet save for the
threats that the police better make no
arrests for rioting. There is no indi-
cation Of trouble. The threats are be-
1ieved to be idle. There is no question
that many arrests will be made as
o as the evidence is collected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
POISONED AT A PICNIC.

Fifty People Get Sick at a Harvest
Home Festival.
New York, Aug. 29.-Seven hundred
persons attended the harvest nome
festival at Griggstown, N. j., to cele-
brate the successful gathering of the
years crops. Two hours after h fes-
tival begun fifty persons were stricken
with serious illness from something
they had eaten. Five members Of the
household of Charles Howell Cook Of
Belle Mead were severely stricken, as
were several families in the vicinity of
Harrington. No one has died.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
Split. Skull With Ak.

Albert Lea, MIMI, Aug. 2S.-While re-
pairing a fence on his fathers farm in
Bancroft township a young man
named Germanson received a blow on
the head with an ak that almost
proved fatal. The ak caught in the
limb Of a tree and came down upon his
head. cutting entirely through the
skull and entering the brain. He was
brought to this city and had the
wounds dressed, but is in a critical
condition,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
BIG STRIKE IS IMMINENT.

Mine Workers in Conference With
Operators at Haselt0n, Pa.
Hazelton, Pa. Aug. 29.-The national
leaders of the union of mine workers
are here for a conference with the ope-
rators. There is an ominous quiet
among them, and scarcely a man prom
inent in the movement can be found
who does not think that every indica-
ton points to a strike such as the
country has seldom seen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
Children Killed by a Boil.

Children Killed by q Bolt.
Milwaukee, Aug. 2s.-During a storm
two little children Of Charles Bunker
were killed by a bolt Of lightning while
at play in a barn. The county hospi-
tai was struck by lightning. a Sec
ton Of the roof torn away, and the
electrical plant rendered useless.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
ALLIES LOSE HEAVILY.

Runner That They Have Retreated,
Losing 1900 Men.
Paris, Aug. "a special dispatch to
Il Steele from st. Petersburg says:
TT II persistently rumored in st. Pc.
bfsburg that the Russian government
4eS received q dispatch asserting that
x{ter q fierce battle inside Picking the
Miles, rstreated, losing 1900 men, most.
n 4usDians. It is further said that
II, Chinese occupy fortified positions
MN Which they are bombarding the
tlssis IN Q tnurderous manner"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01
killed In n DrunL.r u,

Killed In q Drunken Row.
owentown. KY, Aug. 2s.-Town Mar
shall Jacob Reynolds Of J%onesville, Ky.
shot and killed Samuel Graves while
Graves was with a party Of four men
who were drunk and fighting. Rey.
nolds acted in self-defense.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01

Immense Copper Deposits. ~
Helena, Mont, Aug. 2s.-F. August
Heinze, the Butte copper king, has
completed negotiations for a bond on
the Barden copper claim in West
Helena. Experts say an immense
copper deposit exists at the scene Of
the recent discovery, just outside Of
the Helena city limits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-09-01

London, Aug. 29.-The allies. resum-
ing aggressive operations, have taken
the district west of Picking. This
statement, based on Chinese authority,
IL cabled from Shanghai. From the
same place comes the further state
Inent that Ii Hung Chang has wired
the empress dowager at Hsian Flu re-
questing the arrest Of Prince Tuan and
the disarmament Of the Boxers III or
der to give him an opening for nego-
tiations with the powers. evidence