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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Northwss Notes.

A condensed milk factory is under
consideration for Hillsboro.
There were 1900 visitors at Crater
Lake last year.
The Eugene water company has been
reorganized, five of the old stock
holders selling 220 shares to four new
men for 500, 900.
The Dalles business men will take up
the project OF establishing fruit and
vegetable cannery there when the
securing mill project shall be off their
hands.
An effort is being made TO construct
telephone line from Tillamook to
North Yamhill, by way OF the toll
road. 1t would cost, it is estimated,
about $2, 800.
Allen Edwards pleaded guilty to the
charge of obtaining money by false pre-.
lenses at The Dalles, and was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for one year.
He obtained so at the Umatilla house
ON fraudulent check.
Sheepmen of Enterprise, Oh, are re-.
fusing $5 head by the band for good
ewes, says the pendleton Tribune.
One man refused $3.50 for spring
lambs, and another paid $3.50 for 90
head of tirst-class sheep. Goats sell for
SO a head.
At public meeting in Klamath
Falls. the proposition to donate $780,
600 worth OF land to the Oregon Mid
land railroad, which proposed to build
to that town, were accepted. and COM
mittees were appointed to arrange the
matter,
1t is reported by gentleman resid-
ing in Ashland that instead of rebuild
ing the woolen mill at that place it is
likely that the company will build
woolen mill at Klamath Falls, says
the Klamath Falls Republican. 1t is
argued that such mill here would, ON
account of the long and mountainous
road intervening, be far easier of
access for the wool growers of Klamath
and Lake counties, from which counties
to Ashland mill derived its main
supply.
Spokane wheelmen have organized an
association, admitting without dues
every bicycle rider who has a license
tag.
The Weyelhauser syndicate will
this year pay taxes on l69, 900 acres
of timberland in Chehalis county. The
1899 tax amounts to $l7, ,0S6.42.
Citizens OF Goldendale have ordered
10 pair of Mongolian pheasant, and
will endeavor to have that desirable
game bird well established in Klickitat
county this year.
Mrs. Bertha Lambert, tried in the
superior court at Colfax and found
guilty of assault ON I. II. Wilson,
school teacher at Winona, was fined
s25 and costs, the whole amounting to
about 500.
In the Olympia high school.
teacher was explaining the principle
on which steam radiator worked, and
just as he reached the point of explain
.ng how explosions may occur. the
-adiator in the room exploded. No
me was injured.
There are s.s63, 7sO Christian En-.
Ieavorers.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Corrected by Buttons.

When the Chicago politician ad-
Journed to his room in the Boston hotel
ne Immediately touched the electric
button.
Boy" said he to the youth in uni.
form, bring me pitcher of ice water.
Hustler
THE word is foreign to us, SIR We
have none"
"No Ice water?"
mo, sir"
well, what In thunder is that pItcher
forT
ofitf" '
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
a REMARKAeLE FINANcIER.
A Chicago Man Whose Liabilities
Amount TO Over $5,000,00O.

A Chicago Man Whose LiaDiiitieS
Amount TO Over $5,0o0,ooo.
A Chicago man remarkable In the
world of finance is Francis P. owlngs.
He is remarkable not for his vast
wealth. but for the enormous debts be
amassed, bis liabilities amounting to
exactly S5.564.917. The fact that be
ewes this huge sum makes the situation
more notable than II he had accumu-
lated the amount in the same period,
decade. While 1t is, to the majority,
hard matter to become rich, 1t Is grant
ed that 1t is easier Of accomplishment
than to get so deeply In debt as has
0wlngs.
The story Of the man who deals In
debts so splendidly and who has failed
on the most magnificent scale yet
known is a part of Chlcago's history.
Francis P. 0wings Is the man who orig
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
He Didn't Know rha.,

Now, what on earth did she mean
by telling him she dearly loved rainy
days? Surely she didn't want him to
think her sentimental"
"Oh, no! She knew we'll enough that
sentiment is out of date. She wanted
him to get the idea that her hair curled
naturally"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Welded to Realism.

"See here" said the stage manager
"your manuscript calls for a different
servant girl in each act. That means
three salaries where one would be sufri.
Client. Why not have one servant grip
"My dear fellow" replied the play.
wright, "you forget that am a reallst
Two weeks are supposed to elapse be.
tween each act."-Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
ONE OF THE NEW MAIL WAGONS.

with a narrow cover. The collector
may sit on stool behind the mail box.
When he jumps from cart to open
q street box the stool, by the operation
of spring, drops out of the way.
The men who collect the mail receive
the same salaries Us letter-carriers,
with an additional $500 year for buy
Ing horses and wagons for collecting
mail. These new wagons cost $75 each.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Portland Mark.t.

Wheat Walla Walla. 53@54
Valley, 69c; Bluestem, 56c per bushel.
Flour--Best grades, $500; graham,
$3.50; superfne, $2. 10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 500 sec; choice
gray, SAC per bushel.
Barley--Feed barley, $l4@15.00;
brewing, $1700@18.O0 per ton,
Millstuffs-Bran, $l3 per ton; mid
dlings, $40; shorts, $l5; chop, $l4 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $l0@11; clover, 81 a
100; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 5O@55c;
seconds, 421s@45c; dairy, 8O@S7Hc;
store, 251a @821ac.
Eggs-l2h @13hc per dozen.
Cheess-Oregon full cream, 13c;
Young America, l4c; new cheese 10c
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $500
4.50 per dozen; hens, $500; springs,
2.5O@3,50; geese, SO. 5O@7.5O for old;
"a. 50@6.50; ducks, $5.00@5.50 per
dozen; turkeys, live, l0@llc per
pound.
Potatoes-50@80c per sack; sweets,
s@2l4c per pound.
Vegetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 90c;
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab
bage, 40 per pound; parsnips, 81;
onions, $l.50@2.50; carrots, 81.
Hops-3@Sc per pound
Wool-Valley, l2@13c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@l4c; mohair, 27@
soc per pound
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, 4Ac; dressed mutton, ia
71sc per pound; lambs, 71ac per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 100;
light and feeders, $4.5 so; dressed,
IS, 100000 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4.00@4. so;
cows, $S.50@4.00; dressed beef, 61S "a
7s4c per pound.
Veal-Large, 7@sc; small. $50
a}sc per pound.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA.
RIOUS HuMORiSTS
Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-sayings that Are Cheer
fuI to Old or Young-Funny ssiec-
tious that You Will Enjoy.

"You claim you were insane when
you proposed to Miss Autumnleaf, )"
said the lawyer to his client, who posed
as the defendant in breach-of-promise
suit. "Can you prove It'll"
"No proof will be required" replied
the victim Of circumstances.
"Why notT" asked the limb Of the
law.
Because" answered the other, "the
minute the jury gets glimpse Of the
plaintiffs face the case will be dis
missed"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
MAIL WAGONS OF ODD DESIGN.

Five Queer-Looking Vehicles Pur-
chased by Postoffice Collectors.
Five mail collection wagons of style
never before seen In Kansas City have
been bought by the mail collectors of
the Kansas City postotfice. These mail
carts are very small and queer-looking.
There is high box In front for the let
ters and low platform behind for the
driver. Box and platform are covered
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
The Responsibility.

Mr.. Grumps-The Ladies' Journal
says woman should make herself as
attractive to her husband after mar.
riage as she did before.
Mrs. Grumps-Huh! My father al
ways gave NE plenty of money to make
myself attractive with. You DON'T
New York Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
ont of the OrdInarv.

Bllkins-Do you remember that freck,
le-faced, snub-nosed Ellen Brown that
used to go to school with us?
Bivens-I never thought she was
freckle-faced or snub-nosed. l ALWAYS
thought she was pretty. What became
Of her?
Bilkins-I married her. Glad to know
that you took my view of her. It's a
pleasure to get ahead OF these joke
writers once In a e.-Omaha World.
Herald.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
lg-suffering friend-Gladly.
Uncomfortab1y Exnres.ive.

OHCUMIOrtHDIy E1press1Ves
Muggins-Topnotes sings with great
deal Of expression.
Bugglns-I should say SO. once
heard him sing Rocked in the Cradle
of the Deep" and it positively made me
sick.-Philadelphia Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
A Damon and Pythias A#.;r

Ialk about true friendship" said the
man who Is just getting over the grip;
there's Smith. I've known him for
over thirty years, and he's the only DER.
son of my acquaintance who never sug-
gested an unfailing y."-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Bank for Ballard.

After many vain efforts ON the part
OF the citizens, Ballard has finally se-
cured national bank, to be called the
Ballard First National bank. with a
capitalization of $4,000 The bank
will be founded and intimately connect
ed with the Seattle National, who sc
cashier, S. Foster Kelly, is now arrang-
ing the details Of the new institution.
u. W. Andrews, president OF the Seat
tie National, will be the head OF the
new bank. Mr.. Kol.y will be vice
president, and the cashier and other
officers are yet to be announced.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Not Particular.

Brown-I hear Jones is looking
around for new quarters.
Smith-Oh, guess he isn't particular
about their newness. He borrowed an
old one from me this morning.-New
York World.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Editorial Comment.

"Poor old Jones, the grocer, died early
this morning." said the village editors
better half.
Huh" exclaimed the local opinion
molder, "he's been dead for years"
Been dead for yearsv echoed the
astonished wife. "Why, what do you
meanT
"Just what l said," replied the v. e..
"Any man in business who doesn't ad-
vertlse Is a dead one."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
A Training School.

Meeks-Stone always speaks we'll of
everybody.
Weeks-Merely force of habit.
Meeks-How so?
Weeks-He's marble cutter, and his
speciality is cutting epltaphs on grave
stones.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
lows of MatrimonY

Wife-I met an old acquaintance to-
day, Mr.. Meeker. You remember he
was your rival for my hand.
Husband-Yes; hate that man.
Wife-You shouldn't hate him just be-
cause he used to love me.
Husband-Oh, that isn't the reason. l
hate him because he didn't marry you.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Cause for Worry.

I'm always worried when Henry be-
gins saving string"
"Why?"
1T makes me think he has been doing
something extravagant In business"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

"Do you think prize fighter has a
right to call himself gentleman"
"Er-there isn't one within hearing,
is thereT'-Indianapols Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
A WeatherPronhe

Silas Whiffie indications is that
this is agoin' to be hard winter.
Drummer-Are the muskrats putting
in a supply of coal?
Silas Whiffie-I don't know as tew
that; but our county Jail is film I'D
with tramps.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
How It Happened.

$50 she ran away with himT
81 think she did. From what have
seen Of him don't think he had gump-
tion enough to run away with her.
Chicago Post.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
A Safe Inference.

n DHHC AHICItHCCe
Nodd-We haven't much Of a dinnel
tonight, but you're welcome.
Todd-HOw do you know what you
are going to have?
Nodd-Well, we had roast beef yes
terday.-Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
They Don't Agree.

1t would be a good deal easier to love
our neighbor If his hobby were not
chickens and ours were not flower beds.
Puck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Loves SLAUGHTER.

He's dead in love with her."
wen, do you wonder? She looks
killing. ."-Phlladelphia Bulletin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

An Eastern manufacturer advertises
q soap that will remove spots from .
mans reputation. The principal ingre
dent In 1t is probably lye
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
PACIFIC COAST TRADE,
Seattle Markets.

Onions, new, $2.25@2.50 per sack.
Lettuce, hot house, 40c per doz.
Potatoes, new, $l8@20.
Beets, per sack, 75@ Soc.
Turnips, per sack, soc.
Carrots, per sack, SOC.
Parsnips, per sack, 75@85c.
Caulifiower, 75c@$l per dozen.
Cabbage, native and California,
$1,00@1.25 per 100 pounds.
Apples, $l.25@1.50 per box.
Prunes, 60c per box.
Butter-Creamery, 3lc per pound;
dairy, 17@22c; ranch, zoe per pound.
Eggs-20c.
Cheese-Native. 16c.
Poultry-l3@14c; dressed, 14@15c.
Hay-Puget Sound timothy, $l2. 90;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
$18. .00@19.OO
Corn-Whole, $SS.OO; cracked, $23;
feed meal, $2s.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$2l; whole, $92.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, $3.25;
blended straights, $500; California,
1925; buckwheat flour, 5000; gra-
ham, per barrel, $500; whole wheat
flour, $500 rye flour, $3.80@4.OO.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $l4.00;
shorts, per ton, $1,000.
Feed-Chopped feed, $4,000 per ton;
middlings, per ton, 500; oil cake meal,
per ton, $4,000.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef
steers, 71a@8c; cows, &c; mutton SC;
pork, nc; trimmed, Sc; veal, 81 a
l0c.
Hams-Large, 13c; small, 1914;
breakfast bacon, l21ac; dry salt Sides,
Be.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Very Remarkable.

Very Remarkable.
Quinn-That's a strange case.
DeFonte-What?
Qulnn-Why, Jones has a cold in his
head and he can't think about anything
but Ice.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

Ellphalet-Uncle Ephrim, II yo' kin
meek fow shirts outen three yahds,
how many shirts kin yo' git from one
yahd?
Uncle Ephrim-Well, honey, hit de-
pends on whose yahd yo's in.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Loves Young Dream.

She ION their wedding tour)-What rs
the whistle blowing for, dearest?
Hell don't know, darling; but 1t
must be for either a station or tun-
mel.
She-Oh, do hope it's tunnel.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

The most delightful feature of
sleigh ride on cold night is the arrival
at your destination.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

Some Of the political compilations are
not even skin deep. I
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Promise Cheerful1y Given.

Hamphat Tragicus-I give my fare
well performance to n'ght. VIII you
come?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

The suitOr for girls hand ought to
suit her.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

Dis man ain much TO- drinkln', but 1t
looks powful like he'd hab to git along
tonight VIII nothln' but cocktail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12

F. Hill; auditors, Lucian w. Searle.
John l.. Armstrong.
A committee for each highway dis
trict as follows: No. 1, Warren Lam
ders, j. F. Woodmansee. c. A. Johnson !;
No. 2. s. w. Hines; No. 3, M. j. f. Le-
girls; No. 4, S. X. NJ. Robertson. was ap-
pointed to have supervision OF the erec-
tion OF all telephone, electric light fire
alarm and trolley poles on the high
ways OF the town.
1t was voted that the police officers
and constables OF the town be instruct
cd TO prosecute all persons found guilty
OF running automobiles, horseless car
riages or other vehicles beyond the
speed allowed by statute. and IL was al
so voted to fix the salary of each Of the
special liquor officers at 500. a reduc-
tion In each case of $3.50. and a saving
TO the town OF $500.
The town clerk was appointed a COM
mittee to procure new furniture for
the council room. A new table and
chairs are needed because OF the in
crease In the number OF the council
The salary Of the probate Judge was
fixed at $500. and the judge ordered to
turn all fees into the town treasury.
After some minor matters had been
disposed of the town council adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
STOCKHOLDERS SUED
BY LOAN co. RECEIVER

Receiver William f. Hall of the
Northwestern Guaranty Loan company
has begun suit against several local
parties, who held stock in the North
western Guaranty company. which con-
cefn became insolvent with s3,000,000 in
liabilities and but s45O.OO0 assets. to re-
cover on individual liability of parties
sued for the Indebtedness OF the COM
pany. The highest court in Minnesota.
IL Is stated, declared the stockholders
individually liable. The parties sued
are: Henry s. Spyague owned 10 shares
OF the par value OF $1,000 He is sued for
$17O0; william e. Hale owned five
shares. ne is sued for $500; Earl Il.
Hawes owned seven shares and Is sued
for $1,000; Charles S. Tanner held five
shares and Charles c. Mumford five
shares. they are sued for $500: Laura Il:
Kimball and Nettie A. Bassett each
held seven shares and are sued for
$1,000: Harvey NJ. Hutchins held eight
shares and is sued for $500; Melancis
f.. Hutchins held seven shares and Is
sued for $1,000; Thomas l.. Hutchins. IL
shares. sued for $1,000; Sterns Hutchins.
20 shares and George A. Buffum the
same amount both sued for $4,000: n.
Maria Capron, 10 shares, sued for SlIo0.
and Hattie T.. Sprague held III shares
and Is sued for $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
WORK OF WARWICKS NEW
REPUBLICAN COUNCIL.

The new town council Of Warwick
met yesterday afternoon, DR.. Sprague
In the chair. There was very large
attendance OF the townspeople, and
much interest was manifested in the
business transacted. After the meet
ing everybody appeared to be well sat-
isfied with what had been done. J. S.
Carpenter, Esq, OF Jericho was elected
probate Judge in place of p. III. Quinn.
and Albert II. Greene of Apponaug is
once more town solicitor, to the salts
faction of very large majority OF the
people.
The town officers appointed were as
follows: Probate judge. Job S. Car
penter: town solicitor. Albert II.
Greene: tax collector, Edgar r. Matte
son: town sealer. Willis l.. King; jani-
tor town hall, w. r. Northup; officers
in charge of police stations. Apponaug,
w. r. Northup; Lippitt James Parkin-
son: Centreville. John Il. Nadeau;
Pawtuxet. Charles A. Gorton: special
constables under the liquor law, NJ II.
Lynch. Peter III. Perkins, town physi-
clan. George r. Barden: health officer.
Albert G.. Sprague; truant officer. John
It. Wilcox; overseer Of bridges. Albert
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
CONSUL MARTIN ASKS FOR
CRUISER AT THINKIANG.

Washington, June 12.TThe following
dispatch was received at the state de-
partment today:
Thinkiang, June IL. 1900.
Secretary of State:
Large numbers of natives organized
secret society halted here. People very
apprehensive. No protection. Want
cruiser.
(signed) MARTIN.
Martin, who signed the above dis
patch, Is the United States consul at
Thinkiang.
WHY McCALLA LANDED.
New York. June 12.-Nothing Is
known as yet of the reasons which inn
PEELED Capt. McCalla to go ashore at
Tien Tsin personally instead Of placing
the little force OF Americans under.the
command OF a subordinate officer, says
the Washington correspondent Of the
Times. A high official OF the navy de-
partment took the view that the situa-
tion was so serious that Admiral
Kempff considered IL advisable to have
the best officer on his ship ashore in
stead of keeping him on the Newark.
1T Is unusual TO send the captain OF
a ship ashore" said the official. but
Admiral Kempff is the judge or the
needs OF the situation. In my opinion
we shall have some very stirring news
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
MR.. CAMERON'S THESIS
ON RAILWAY UNIONS.
Has Been Awarded Honor of Place
i'm the Commencement Program
at Brown University.

ly i'm reference to insurance and strikes.
The third part OF the essay takes up the
methods of work and functions OF the
unions such as collective bargaining.
Inc fourth part OF the thesis treats OF
the economic. Importance and effect or
the unions. This part OF the discussion
Is illustrated by series OF interesting
diagrams, showing the average wages
OF the engineers. hremen. conductors
and trainmen since 1910. The figures for
the diagram were taken from the 1898
report OF the Uni,ed States Senate In
vestigating Committee and the 1899 re-
port OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Mr.. Cameron is the son of Rev. DIR.
Cameron of the Fourth Baptist churcn
and editor of the Watchword and
Truth. He was born in Canada and
educated In the public schools OF Den
yer. Col. While living In Denver he
had the opportunity OF travelling by
stage-coach, train and horseback
mining towns and cowboy ranches OF
Colorado. Utah and eNw Mexico. He
graduated from the Chelsea, Mass.
high school, and passed his entrance
examinations to Harvard with honors
In advanced French and advanced
physics. He then engaged In newspa-
per work on Boston newspapers where
the political life OF both city and state
and 20 come in contact with all classes
or people, rich and poor In this way
he became intensely interested in the
great social, political and economic
problems Of the day. Hence he was
allowed. when he entered Brown. TO be-
gin his studies in social science and
political economy his freshman year. al
though these studies. according to the
regular rules were only open to juniors,
seniors and graduates. By electing his
studies In this way. he was able TO
take In addition to the regular required
work. thorough course Of study In
such PR ctical questions as city govern
ment public finance. tariff. socialism
and schemes OF social reform. Ameri-
can charities, banking corporation, A.
nance. corporation law. foreign ex-
change. regulations of municipal mono
poles, trusts. trade unions. etc. In
connection with some OF his studies he
made special Investigations OF the sub
jects: "Utopias." French Physiocra-
tic School OF Economists" Charters.
Incorporation Acts. Capitalization and
Taxation of the Street Railways OF
Rhode Island" and THE Production OF
Gold in the World Since 1885 and its
Distribution by Countries"
During his college course Mr. Cam
eron has taken an active interest In the
literary and debating interests OF the
university. He has been secretary and
treasurer of the Brown Debating Union
during the past year and also one of
the editors OF Liber. He has been the
Brown correspondent OF the News for
four years. He is a member OF the Def
ia Tau Delta fraternity. After gradua-
ton he will go into business with the
General Electric Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-12
OHIO DEMOCRATS READY
FOR STATE CONVENTION.

and as Mr.. Lentz is making a fight now
for reelection to congress he may not
antagonize the delegates OF his district.
The delegates OF this country also en-
dorsed Kilbourne.
There is talk of making John r. Nc
Lean a delegate-at-large notwithstand-
ing his purpose to sail for Europe next
Saturday and not attend the Kansas
City convention. In that event there
will be a contest for the place of first
alternate at large. Among the lcng lis,
OF names mentioned the most promi-
nent arc Charles n. Haskell and John
G. Welty for delegates-at-large from
the northern part Of the state. The agi-
tation for Admiral Dewey as the can
didate for vice president continues.
Dewev was entertained here last week
by Kilbourne. Still those who talk
most about BRYAN and Dewey for the
ticket at Kansas City. seem to favor
Lentz. Although Mclean cannot be
here he is represented bv confidential
men. who are non-committal on the
Dewey candidacy.