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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
a LIVELY CONVENTION
viii Be That of the Pennsylvania DEM


ocrats Next Thursday.
Harrisburg, Aug. 12.-The Demo
cratic state convention will meet in
the Harrisburg opera house on Thurs
day to nominate candidates for state
treasurer and supreme court Judge
The indications are that the conven.
tion will be one of the most exciting
in the party's history by reason of the
contesting delegations from Philadel.
phia. A complete set of delegates has
been certified by the city committee
of which Ex-Governor Robert e. Patti.
son is chairman. The rival city com.
mittee headed by Magistrate William
Eisenbrown has also certified a full
list of delegates.
This contest and the threat of Ger.
tain delegates to demand the expul.
sion from the party of those Demo-
Gratis in the last legislature who de.
clined to vote with the anti-Quay Re-
publicans in the organization of the
house of representatives promises a
large attendance at the convention.
The state Democratic executive com.
mittee will meet at headquarters on
Wednesday to select chairman and
other temporary officers and complete
the preliminary work of the gathering.
The indications are that Judge Her
man Yerkes, of Doylestown, will be
the nominee for supreme court Judge,
and Captain William Hasson, of Oil
City, for state treasurer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
SlGN0R Crisp DEAD
Italy's Former Premier Succumbs
After Long Illness.
A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

Family Was Fifty Hours At His Bed
side Before the End Came-His At.
fairs Reported In Great Confusion.
Funeral Arranged Before His Death.
Naples, Aug. 12.-Signor Crispi died
at 7.46 o'clock last night.
He was surrounded by the members
of his family and several intimate
friends. The news was Immediately
telegraphed to King Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena.
The evening papers assert that the
body will be conveyed by steamer to
Palermo, where the municipality will
arrange for a great public funeral. 1t
is rumored that Signor Crispi's will
authorizes prominent Italian politi-
clan to examine his papers and to pub
lish his memoirs.
Some indignation was expressed
when the public learned that the de-
tails of the funeral had been arranged
before death came. 1t Is rumored that
the affairs Of the deceased are in the
greatest confusion. and that Signora
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Duties kiIIino Cuban cioar Trade.

Havana, Aug. 12.-The Cigar Max
ers' Union yesterday published a
statement regarding the conditions OF
the cigar and tobacco trade between
Cuba and the United States. This
statement asserts that the union does
not desire to injure American cigar
makers, but that the present duties
are killing the Cuban cigar and to-
bacco trade. With reference to the
duties on wrappers and filings, the
statement asks for a reduction of so
per cent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15


Crispi will have to depend solely on
the proceeds of the sale of the mem.
oirs. The body will be embalmeds an d
will lie in state for three days in the
drawing room of the Villa Sina, in
Naples. the walls of which are deco
rated with frescoes representing the
principal episodes of the Garibaldean
epoch.
A great state funeral will be held in
Naples before the body is removed to
Palermo. King Victor Emmanuel will
be represented at the obsequies.
His wife and daughter did not leave
the bedside for so hours and their
friends were compelled to use loving
violence to induce them to quit the
chamber. When all was over Princess
Linguaglossa tainted and had to be
carried out by her husband.
francesca Crispi, of whom it was
sand that he was the most hated man
in Italy until crisis arose In the
government, when he was called it's
saviour, was 81 years old. 1t has been
given to few men to play as many
parts on the stage of life.
Crispi, a Sicilian, was in his early
days first revolutionist and after
wards Republican and later in life
a staunch Monarchist. He was also
an exile, living in a garrett soldier,
an author, the best lawyer in Italy and
primeminister. He was graduated in
law at the University of Palermo, and
in 1846 he settled in Naples. Later
he dropped everything, and with his
heart and soul threw himself into the
cause of Garibaldi. He came out of
the campaigns major, and was soon
afterward returned to the chamber of
deputies.
In his subsequent career there have
been many and conflicting opinions,
the majority unfavorable to the man,
but all agree that Italy benefited by
his rule as premier.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Bomb Thrown In Paris.

Paris, Aug. IA bomb was ex-
ploded yesterday afternoon near the
altar of the church of St Ni&iar az
Troyes, doing considerable damage 20
the XIII Century windows, but not in
juring any of the hundred children
who. together with priest, were in
the sacred edifice at the time A Span
lard has been arrested on suspicion
of being the author of the outrage.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Wants Kansas Girl Removed.

Fort Sill, o. t.. Aug. 12.-J. r.
Woods, the prize winner in the land
lottery, who claimed strip along the
Lawton town site, to the injury of Miss
Matte Beals, the Kansas telephone
girl, has appealed to former Governor
Richards. who conducted the opera
ton, to have government troops put
the trospassers off his homestead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Rejoicing over Plants Rebuilding

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 12.-The direc.
tors of the Dold Packing company, in
session in Buffalo, have decided to re-
build their Wichita plant. recently de-
stroyed by fire. When the news was
announced here whistles were blown
and bells were rung. The plant was
destroyed over two months ago. en-
failing loss of about $750.000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
America GETTING ireland's Finest.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-"lreland's great
est drain is emigration and America
is getting the finest of our race" de-
who arrived in Chicago yesterday.
Referring to the Boer war, he asserted
that England's attempt to wipe out the
two South African Republics is the
crime of the century.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
LoNoFELLows POETRY TRIVIAL

Says Professor Triggs, Who Compared
Rockefeller With Shakespeare.
Chicago, Aug. Oscar l.. Triggs.
the University of Chicago professor,
who compares Rockefeller with Shakes
peare, and characterizes church hymns
as doggerel, told his class in English
literature yesterday that the poetry Of
Longfellow is trivial and unworthy of
consideration. Professor Triggs made
similar expressions with reference to
the poetry Of Oliver Wendell Holmes
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Mother Tried To XIII Her Children.

Cleveland, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Robert
Pringle, while temporarily insane from
illness, yesterday fired three shots in
to the body of her 13year-old daugh-
ter Mildred, then fired a single bullet
into her own abdomen, and without
knowing that the weapon was empty,
aimed it at her 11-year-old son Barton
and pulled the trigger The boy grap-
pied with his mother and took the
weapon from her, after which she fell
to the floor unconscious and died at 8
O'Clock last night Mildred will prob
ably recover
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
CHICAGO SALOON WRECKED.
Proprietor Says Explosion Was An
Act of Revenge.

Act OF Revenge.
Chicago, Aug. 12.-An unknown man
was killed two persons were probably
fatally injured and the lives of score
or more of men and women were i'm
periled by an explosion in ''levee'
saloon last night which has every
appearance of having been caused in
an attempt to destroy the place with
dynamite. Little, the proprietor, be
lieves that the explosion was an act
of revenge. Last week his saloon was
watch a place across the street, which
was raided later in the week. 10 negro
crap shooters being arrested.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Dollar Dinner To Honor Henry Geore,

New York. Aug. 12.-The working
mems committee of 100 held a meet
ing last night and decided to hold a
dollar dinner on September at VI.
mer Park. Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in
honor OF Henry George. Secretary
Van Week read letter from former
Governor Atlgeld, of Illinois, in which
Mr.. Altgeld promised to attend the
dinner and deliver an address.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Mint CLERK Under $4,000 Bonds

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-The bonds
of Walter N. Dimmick, former chief
clerk of the United States mint who
is under arrest charged with embez-
zling 100000. have been placed at $37,-
O00 Dimmick is in custody of the
Secret Service officers. He will not be
formally arraigned until this after
noon
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Gompers To Interview More7n.

New York, Aug. 12.-Sanue. Com
pers, president of the Ame lear Fed
Grafton of Labor, was in NcH York
city yesterday. 1t is reported tha; he
will try to get a conference with MI
Morgan and officials OF the United
States Steel Corporation some time
TODAY
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Union Printers In Annual concIave

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. l2.-The
4Tth annual convention of the Inter.
national Typographical Union will be.
gin it's session in this city to-day. Del.
egates have arrived from all parts OF
the United States and Canada. The
most important matters under discus.
sion are the eight-hour law and de.
creasing the numbers of districts in
which organizers shall work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15

Everybody Says 30.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
dcrful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and bllionsness. Please buy and try box
OF Z. G. c. to-day; 10, rs, 50 cents. sold and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-15
Police Chief Stopped sunday Ball.

Wheeling, W. Va Aug. 12--There
was no game yesterday afternoon be-
tween Wheeling and Matthews owing
to the ultimatum of the chief of police
that he would lock up the players until
Monday without bail If play was at
tempted
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
Carnaveaux is Coming.

He is Mind Reader and
Hypnotist will play Canyon
City, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights of next week.
Prof. Carnaveaux performs a
wonderful feat in his perilous
drive through the principal
streets blindfolded, finding
hidden key, he goes to the post
Office, unlocks a box and reads
the address on a letter and de-
livers the key to the owner. He
gets his information by Reading
Minds. See his performances
at the Odd Fellows Hall. They
are highly interesting, instruct
i've and beneficial. Everybody
invited.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. G. Trimble
entertained at dinner Christmas
day in honor of their children
visiting them. In the house
party was Mrs. Harper, Mr. and
Mrs. w. M. Smith, Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Raglan. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Morgan and children and
Mr.. P. j. Kesseler were among
the guests. We enjoyed most
delicious dinner, pleasant con-
vesa ion, games, etc. A day
long to be remembered.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Where it will connect with train
on the Atehison line that 1t Is hoped
will put cattle into Kansas City for
Wednesdays market, BUT IT MUST BE
UNDERSTOOD THAT WE DO NOT GUAR
ANTEE TO MAKE THIS MARKET, as we
are liable to he delayed in gathering
shipments all along the line, as this
train contemplates. and may have to
unload for feed and rest, in order to
comply with the law. We have Sc
Iected Wednesdays market for the
reason that we are assured that the
market on the following day, Thurs
day, is equally good, and our pat
rons are therefore protected as far as
we can protect them against loss on
account of possible delay as above
suggested.
We will still continue to handle
train load shipments, with proper
notice, on any day of the week as
suits shipper. This weekly stock
train is simply intended to take care
of shipments that would otherwise
have to be handled by way freight
trains and necessarily suffer consid-
cradle delay. Don A. Sweet,
If Traffic Manager.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gaut, of
the Green Valley Ranch, enter
tanned house party Christmas
day. A delicious course dinner
was served. Those present
were Wade Stevenson and Miss
Ona Long, A. G.. Richardson
and Miss Mae Lair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaut are perfect entertain
ers and the young people report
a most'delightful time.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
Old Folks at Home.

Want to see you during the hol-
idays and The Denver Road has
made a rate of one fare and a
third for the round trip to the
principal points in the south
eastern states, to enable you to
go home for Christmas.
Tickets will be on sale for
morning trains of December 81,
90, and 90, and will be good for
thirty days from date of sale.
For rates aud other particu-
lars call on or address.
A. B. SPENCER, T. P. A.
Amarillo, Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
New Passenger Schedule.

New Passenger Schedule.
DIRECT CONNECTION IN BOTH d.
RECTIoNs BETWEEN CANYON
CITY AND KANSAS City.
THROUGH SLEEPERS BETWEEN
CARLSBAD AND WICHITA.
Beginning Sunday, November
3rd, the Pecos System will put
in effect a new schedule of pas
senger service, the changes be-
ing of special advantage to pat
rons of the line. Train No. 2O2
for the north will leave Canyon
City at Cos p. M, arriving at
Amarillo at 6:55 p. m, where d.
rect connections will be made
with the Southern Kansas of
Texas train for Kansas City, ar
irving at Kansas City on the
evening of the second day.
A special feature of the new
schedule WILDE through sleep
ers in each direction between
Carlsbad and Wichita, Kansas
making close connections with
the Santa Fe Kansas City sleep
ers. Train No. POI from the
north will reach Canyon City at
1905 a. M, leaving Amarillo at
9:25 a. m. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
Married

At the residence OF the brides par.
ents. Mr., and Mrs. r. A. Campbell,
Mr.. Robert Stratton and Miss Neva
Campbell. The ceremony was per-
formed at 4 O'Clock on Sunday, Dec.
%, in the presence of q number of
friends and relatives by Rev. c. NJ.
Lotion.
The happy couple took the 6
O'Clock train to visit the bride
groom's relatives at Henrietta, Tex.
May a long life and many bright
days ofhappiness be their lot are the
wishes OF many friends.
A Friend.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Every one should figure on re.
turning home during Christmas
holidays especially this year, to
tell their friends of the favor.
able conditions in the Panhan-
die, and to remind them that
they may have to hasten to get
a good location as new settlers
are now so numerous hereabouts
go and tell about crops and
happiness along "The. Denver
Road. Will there be special
rates? Certainly! Ask the
agent bout them
w. F. STERLEY,
Asst. g. P. A.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
JEWELRY!

r. B. Redfearn, the old relia-
BILE, has on sale, a beautiful line
of solid gold, rolled gold, sterl-
ing silver and plated rings, pins,
brooches, cuff buttons, collar
buttons, fancy stick pins, brace
let's, in fact a line too numet Gus
to mention. Call and see what
marvellous bargains he is offer
ing. Remember
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lair
spent Christmas with Mrs. LARS
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Robin
son, on the ranch recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Bob Robinson.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
TWO PAPERS
YOU NEED

You need THE SLAYER, because it's
your local paper. 1t gives u class of
news you can't get elsewhere. You
need The News because 1t gives YOU
all the State news. THE SLAYER and
The Semi Weekly News one year for
$3.50, cash in advance.
The News is promptly stopped at
expiration of time paid for.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

The various Christmas trees
were no doubt very much enjoy
ed by the children. The Bap-
fist, Methodist and Union Sun
day Schools each had a tree.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

The disposition OF children largely
depends upon health. II they are
troubled with worms, they will be IT.
ritable, cross, feverish, and perhaps
seriously sick. Whites Cream Verm
ifuge is a worm expeller and tonic to
make them healthy and cheerful.
Price 25e at Hadley Drug Co.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

The public school will open again
Monday. All the. little people should
he willing to enter with renewed
vigor and determination to make
the most OF their opportunities for
the rest of the term.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
SPECIALLY
EDITED.

II you'll read The News awhile
you'll like 1t. 1t holds the attention.
1t is specially edited, that's why.
Brains and not hap-hazzard go into
the makeup of The News.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Your Prescriptions Carefully
Compounded, day or Night at
Canyon City Pharmacy. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Have you n cold? A dose OF Bal
lards Horehound Syrup at bedtime
will remove it. Price 25g and SOC at
Hadley Drug Co.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
-SsssssSssssss~

IL you want first class meal, nice
ly cooked and neatly served, for on
ly 25e, go to the RogersOn hotel.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
REDFEARN.
sss - - . sss
Weekly Stock Train.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

Amarillo, Texas, August 30, 1901. =
We have arranged to start Il Weekly
Stock Train for Kansas City, begin
ming on next Sunday night, Septem-
Der LIST, 1901. 1t is expected that this
trnin will leave:
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Mrs. Cordrey and Master Ohio
and Mrs. ]. H. McManigal and
Easter Ebert, of Amarillo,
spent Christmas eve in the city,
guests of ourselves and Mrs.
Edna Henson.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
THE FACTS
IN THE CASE

When you read thing you like to
feel that it's the truth. THE DALLAS
sEMI-wEEKLY NEWS gives the facts
in the case.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Doubles the Pleasure or a Drive.
fine carriage doubles the nieas,,ro 81 driv.
Ing Intending buyers Of carriages or har.
ness can save dollars by sending for the
large, free catalogue Of the Elkhart Carriage
and Harness bifg. Co., Elllhart, Ind.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
For Sale Cheap

One pig and three shoats. Call on
or address j. N. Hadley, Canyon.
Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26

Miss Grayson and Miss Nellie
Grayson, from Beverley, spent
Christmas in the city.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
H. NJ. MILLER,

ts41 STOUT STREET, DENVER, COLO
Reference, Denver National Bank.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
THE GENEVA
NURSERY co.
GENEVA, NEB.

Growers OF al kinds OF hardy APP
pies, peaches, plums, pears. APP
ricots and cherry trees, and ever
greens, ornamental trees, shrub
cry and roses OF all kinds, also
small fruit, such as Strawberries,
blackberrIes, raspberries, dew
berries, rhubarb. etc, all OF the
finest quality. Satisfaction guar
anteed. For further information
address
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-12-26
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Money
have our thanks for big mess
of spare ribs and back bone.
LOCAL MARKET REPORT

For the week ending Thursday
December 26.
The Redwood gazette., 1901-06-26

In this connection it is well to-
state that Mr.. Cheney Of Sparta,
Wis, presenting the Bank Of
Spara, from which concern Mr.
Gronnerud obtained a great deal, if
not all of the money he loaned to
farmers il Renville county, has been
there ever since the failure, and
where mortgages have really been.
satisfied, and nothing has been
placed on record to that effect, he.
has, on Mr.. Gronnerud vouching for
the fact that the full amount had
been paid, given satisfactions in
full and thus relieved many people
|of the fear that they would have law
suits on their hands Mr. Cheney
seems anxious to liquidate all Of the
claims with fairness and honor, and
where his bank is concerned he
|is doing his best to bring this about.
The Sacred Heart Journal is the
only paper ia Ren vile county tax
/ ing Mr. Gronnerud s side or.
rather, advising mod deration and
time Il the matter The Journal
/ certaining, /, as was stated ID THE
|GsAzETTE last week, that N Mr Grlon-
nerud was really 81 route home
when the Stories were first pub
Ilished that he had absconded, states
THAT the talk was wild, that the
statement Of the assets and liabili-
tiles were wild, and that ewspapers
publ hing them were likely to get
into trouble as . result Of the publi-
cations The paper says that there
is no doubt but what the ultimate
settlement will beafter 8 big law suit
but this law suitwill not be with
Ir. Gronnerud but with his part
ner NJ Cheney The paper con
Itinues By saying that people who
! lhave had deals with Mr.. Gronnerud,
The Redwood gazette., 1901-06-26
THE GRONNERUD FAILURE.
Mr.. Cheney Satisfying Mortgages Where
s sII8. Actually Paid.

The failure Of Hans Gronnerud Of
Beaver Falls isstill the leading sub
jecs among the people Of Renville
county Mr.. Gronnerud has, dur
ing the past week presented his
petition in bankrup ptcy, and will en- n
1deavor to pass throu ugh the different
stages reqnired by the Nelson law
for bankrupts. II the schedule ac-
companyings the petition the assets
are placed at nothing Ihe liabili-
ties are placed at a figure some
where around $50, 900. IN all prob
abilities the creditors Of the bank
srupt will resist the proceedings
and an attempt will be made to show
fraud in some Of the dealings Of the
bank upt. This resistance will
come from cree ditors in the town
ships Of Birch Coulee, Beaver
Falls and Sacred Heart, where Mr.
drOnnerud did all OF his business.
These editors have held q meeting
and will have one or more attorneys
to look after their interests
The whole affair that is, the tail
ure, remains . ms ystery Mr.. Gron-
nerud was nota spend dthrift, but a
careful, pain aking, mod crate liv-
ing man, and the mystery lies ID the
question as to what became Of the
|money these cred ditors entrusted to
Mr. Gronnerud IS keeping Has he
Idefrauded his creditors 81 has Mr..
Gronnerud beensd defrauded by 9th
|ers? He has given two sons q fine
(medical education, but the money
required for these medical studies
lis small as compared with the
amount mentioned Id NJ Gronner.
lid s sched ule Of liabil lities.