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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

passed by the Scandinavian league was
considered important. This movement
has been led in this state by the Grand
Forks Herald, and its endorsement by
representative body Of Scandnavians will
assist it's promoters materially.
George B. Winship of Grand Forks took
NO part2in the convention primaries. HIS
absence was much discussed. Winship has!
been placed In an, unfortunate, position,
He Is much opposed to Jud La Moure
and his political methods. He is per-
sonal friend of J. M. Cochrane of Grand
Forks, and assisted him in. securing the
. Grand Forks county delegation for su-
preme court judge. The Grand Forks
county delegation was forced to train with
La Moure in order to- land its candidate.
There is much interest in the Herald's
probable attit ude toward the ticket. Al
though Winship Is federal office holder
he has already served notice that he will
not allow that fact to interfere with the
Independent position of the Herald in the
affairs Of North Dakota.
Chairman, William Bulge of the repuh.-
Ncan state central committee intends to
resign. Secretary M H. Jewell also de-
Sires to quit: l.. b. Hanna Of Cass county
ss said to be slated for the chairma nship.
An effort will be made to induce Mr..Jew-
ell to continue as secretary. 1t is likely
4hat Fargo Will be the headquarters of
Che republican state commit ee this year. :.
senator H. C. Hansbrough has been cir
es7iGIing among the, delegates for the past
three days Friends of the senator say
he has taken no part in the fight; that
he Is here simply to guard his own. inter-
ests. Some of Banker Sarles' friends in
Trail county profess to believe that the
senator has assisted some in forming the
slate against their candidate, and they
are promising him a warm return in the
legislative conventions in Traill county
Sarles' friends made several efforts to get
help from Hansbrough, but he repeatedly
told them he was taking no part in the
battle.
Senator McCumber is said to have ex-
ercised mighty influence in the Richland
county delegation yesterday. J. F. Shea,
candidate for railway commissioner, is
said to have preferred -sarles. and was
ready to assist him, but McCumber turned
the delegation to White. -
Alexander Mckenzie has not been pres
ent during the convention or it's prirnar-
les. He is said to be i'll at one Of the
eastern resorts.
+ ,G~ ..., w. e. Davis
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: MoNTANA's ASSESSMENT.
All Counties, Save Three, Show a
/ Substantial Gain. -.- -

Srecial to The Journal '@...t..s
Helena, Mont, July 23.-The county as
SCISSORS OF Montana have completed their
assessment and reported to the state
board of equalization. The total valua-
tion of the property Of Montana, not in
cluding the railroads, Is $152, ,720, 1861. This
is a gain of s1,418.439 over last year:
Every one OF the twenty-four counties In
the state shows gain in assessment ex-
cept, Silver Bow, Missou1a and Carbon.
The largest decrease Is in Silver Bow,
which fell behind over 100000 on ac-
count of the falling off in the net pro-,
ceeds of the mines.
Much interest Is manifested in the
meeting of the state board OF equaliza-
tion July 81 when the board will fix the
valuation ofSthe roadbeds Of the different
railways. &. Numerous petitions have been
received BY the board asking that the as
sessment OF railways be increased in pro-
portion to the gain of other property.
Last year railways were assessed at
SIS, ,485, ,671. -. $500
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COLONIAL: CONFERENCES.
TO BE HELD EVERY THREE YEARS
!. tain Tariff Arrangements
, - :%. LikeIy... |.-..-. -. ,
Neso Fork Sun Special Se..vioe

Neso Fork Sun Special Service .-':.'
London, July pa forecast of the re-
suit of the conference Of colonial prime
ministers makes it appear that not much
has been accomplished. \ .'st's -
The chief decisions that can be ex-
henceforth hold conferences every three
years, andtfthat tie colonies will :increas SIC
their Contributions to the imperial navy.
Some Of the colonies will grantrcertain
Increased preferential trade to England,
not In exchange for similar concessions,
but as an evidence OF imperial feeling.
Great Britain will not grant preferential
treatment, but Will make isolated rev.
enue land tariff alterations, as for in
stance; in favor of Australian wines. It
is mot expected that any action will be
taken ON the question of ship subsidies.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
MACKAY And THE GABLE
= TE5sZL
STATUS OF THE THE 'PAetF1c 'd In LINE
George g. Ward to Take Up the
Work-An Expert ON .,s.<
r. Cables. s>.ss %:c5.. tGs
xe.e Hors sun, speo+a. sers.oe

- =
New York, July 49, Since the death OF
John W. Mackays business interests; all
over the United States have sent inquiries
to the Commercial Cable company about
what was going. to happen to the. Pacific
cable, now the protector was dead. All
of the Inquiries were answered in bunch
to-day by man who has served Mr..
!Mackay In a professional and confidential
capacity for years. He said: - -
!: 1T was Mr.. Mackay's hope that he
would live to see this great work COM
pleted. but since that was not to be, the
man, who will be John w. Mackay to the
enterprise for a time at least, will be
George G. Ward. the first vice president
and general manger of : the Commercaial
Cable company. Mr.. Ward is probably
the greatest expert on the laying of ocean
cables in the world. He has worked on
the continents of North and South Amer
lea, Europe, Asia and Africa, and most
Of the cables in the waters surrounding
those continents are of his laying. For
some time, at; least, he will have full
control of the construction of the Pa
cifc cable, as. we'll as the general direc-
tion Of the affairs of the Commercial ca
BILE company, ~. T. z ,e.$s
II say for some time because the nat
ura1 and probably the ultimate successor
sof John w. Mackay will be his son, 3 Clar-
sefce HIngerford Mackay.'' ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
& TROUBLE OFF VENEZUELA A

Washington, July 23.-The navy department
has taken steps to investigate the reported
interference with American shipping in Vene-
zuelan waters, which is said to have re-
suited from the recent blockade declared by
President Castro upon number Of ports in
the republic. The navy department has been
informed that Commander Rodgers left
Laguayra yesterday with the gunboat MARI
eta for the mouth of the Orinoco river and
will stop en- route at Cumana, Carupano and
Trinidad " -.E= -" +-~'S
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

Young Peter Jacgson fought Mike Dono-
van of Rochester, N. Y, to a standstill and
was awarded the decision at the end OF the
twentieth round at Los Angeles last night.
Donovan was clearly outpointed and missed
being knocked out in the eighteenth round
only bv one count.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
CROP WEEK 4 GOOD ONE
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM N. OAK.
and Rising Temperature =.
. .,.x. Scattered HaiIstorms.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal 80 ,~.~.. !.
i Bismarck, N. d. July 23.-Thet North
Dakota section Of the weather bureau de-
partment Of the government publishes the
following crop summary .f .r.~:. Z: =.
! Generally favorable weather for. crops Of
all kinds. prevailed during, 1.-THE past week.
Although theAtemperaturs was slightly be-
low thes averages+it seemed warm by COM
parisons With previous weather, and this, with
heavy, showers In most parts Of the state,
caused, a vigorous y growth Of vegetation.
Some localities that were not favored with
showers are complaining that rain is needed.
Scattered hail storms are reported, but it is
said that but little damage, except In, some
narrow strips, has resulted to the crop.
Wheat Is .blossoming and filling very well,
with long heads, and as a rule, heavy straw.
In some sections rust is appearing. and on
low gumbo land in the eastern portion the
crop is very poor -, - =. =,
! Early barley is ripening fast, and some Of
it~has been harvested in the extreme southern
portion. 1t is said to be an excellent crop.
Oats are about all headed and are also
filling we'll. Rye is growing fast with heavy
straw. Late .millet is backward, especially
where the land Is dry. -.
: Early fax is blossoming and doing we'll,
but that sown late Is very poor and back
ward, and fears are felt that it will not ma
tulre unless there is unusually favorable
weather. ." ..' .7. =
Corn is growing very fast, but is two weeks
behind the season. 1t is being cultivated the
last time in the eastern and southern por-
tions..
Having is general and the yield could not
be bstter;% work was interrupted the latter
nart of the week In most sections by showers.
wahpeton,f N. D., July 23.-The< past
week has had almost ideal crop weather:'
Corn is tasseling in early fields, 1t has a:
very healthful color, and In height meas
ures four to five feet. Wheat is In the
water stage, just advancing into the milk
.neriod. With continued favorable wealth
er1 Tor ten days, this locality will see.
many quarter section fields of wheat aver
aging 25 to IS bushels an acre. Flax is
about through the blossom; some earliest
soxn is in the pod. Oats promise large
results. From the fact, however, that
Richland county farmers SOW oats late,
so as to get the wheat off first, it is too
early to estimate probable yields. Bar
lev is about ripe and the yield an acre
will be about thirty five bushels - Hay
ing is we'll along; the cut OF timothy has:
been very encouraging.
: Mellette, S. D., July 23.-Barley and rye
are about all out In this vicinity. The
crop is good Some farmers this week
49, s,<-1~&
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

It was 4-year-oid. Kent Jewett of Sparta,
Wis.,, who, taking. his first ride in rail-
way train, and while standing upon one OF
the luxuriously upholstered seats in one
OF the home comfort sleepers on the sixty
miles per hour Pioneer Limited OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
that exclaimed. owing to the ease Of car
and sfnoothsroadbed 'tSee the trees and
fences get away Thus did a child
voice the feeling of his elders who travel
over this old and reliable railway.-Farm,
Stock and Home.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
A tsENTENcE. COMMITTED

Washington, July 23.-President Roosevelt
has comruted to dishonorable discharge and
fifteen years Imprisonment the death sem
tence of Private Guy Stevenson, Troop M.
Ninth cavalry. He was convicted by a court
martial in Samar, Philippines, of rape. .
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
AN .AMFR1cAN ARRESTED.

Mangua, Nicaragua July 2S.-President Ze-
laya says Dr. Russell Wilson OF Ohio. who
was arrested at Bluefelds, is compromised
with the revoiutionsts. He is still there.
No news has been published here regarding
the Bluehelds fltbusters. - -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

sIfamer & Hamlins st ock of fine 4 fur
snishiHgs at SOC and 60c. on the $500, Thurs
day Hoons 426 Nicollet avenue. .S
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
SUN Bonnet Baby

Fans, free, for the ladies at new office
OF Omaha Road. Pillsbury Building.
Nicoflet Ave and 9Th st. Ofice opens to-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

i 25cs Hose, 2. pairs for 25c, at 426 Nicollet
.ay, Thursday noon.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

IS Carey Roofing better than meta or pitch
and gravel VS. Mott Co. Tel 1915. Z.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

GOOD CIGARS. "
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
Catholic tl g. irs.' Total Abstinence U.sie1 q
s.ts America, sDnbuque, Iowa, s i.
Aug. Oil, 19O2. <. IS

For this annual convention the Chi
cago Great Western Railway will on
august s3-7Ssell excursion tickets to Du-
'buqne. goodtto return Aug. 18th tor
August 81 by payment of 5oc) at one fare
for the round trip. For further informa-
tion inquire OF Z. C. Rains, Agent, Cor.
Nicollet Ave. and 9Th St., Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
KILLED BY HIS, FATHER :
A st. Paul Nam Named Edgar Balxe
" Fatally Stabbed. Z. =. ::

Morrow, Ohio, July 23.-Edward Baker a
farmer living two miles from this town. last
night stabbed to death his son, Edgar Baker.
The elder Baker had been to town to dis
pose of load Of wood and returned home
intoxicated. He quarreled with his son, and
in the encounter which followed stabbed him
TO death. The father was arrested and taken
to the Lebanon Jail.
Edgar Baker was at home temporarily,
being convalescent from an attack Of typhoid
Aeyer. He has been employed at ST. Paul.
MINI, as manager Of several groceries.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
A chtfjl,s 'DeIu.ion.

Do you want q. roof that will never
leak? See. w S. Mott Co. Tel. s76.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

1 Mellette, S. D., July 23.-Barley and rye
are about all out In this vicinity. The
crop is good. Some farmers this week
commenced the wheat harvest, though this
general harvest will not begin until next
week. Rains have only been local, and
in some places moisture is needed. Corn
and p0tatoes are making q rapid growth.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

Carey Flexible Cement Roofing best on
earth. w. s. Mott Co. Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
t.. IS NON.CoNIIGU0lUS
L NEW $40 POLITICAL WORD
Ita5Dodses Dangerous Suggestions
Ss$l%< Sss M i. s. S; bitsssD Describes the
app !. sThang. !.
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Building. Wnshi,t1to,ss. !. r. I = r. -


Washington, july 2s.--Brother Austin
Responsible for an addition to political
nomenclature-eat ::Npa cont iguousst
of the United states''E is the way he
speaks. That avoids much, Of offense.
Colonial possessions never did sound
well, and might be the undoing Of a
party--for catchwords are tremendously
important in a campaign. Neither have
territorial possessions or Subject ter
[ritories"': been entirely satisfactory. But
non-oontiguous territory" meets the: bill
quite satisfact orily. 1t Is non -committal,
non-po1iticalsand quite inclusive. 1t takes
In Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico, as
we'll as the Philippines.
...s.f5,No Visit, to Littlefe1d.
President Roosevelt has decided to cut
out his visit to Rockland, Me-, the home
Of Representative Littlefeld. This is
rather hard on Litt1efeld, who was the
author of the presidents New England
trip. But :sis onesof the penalties OF
fame. The president thinks the Little
field anti st.business4 is getting too
much notice., He fears the effect of a
pilgrimage to Rockland. So much has al
ready been written about. the choice of
fighter, that the old politicians have be-
|
Officers and Their. Clothes.
There is one tailor III Washington who
does nearly all the uniform work forithe
army. He has their measure and sends
clothes to all parts of the world. HeIhaa
In his safe notes amounting to over $780,
900 owed him by young officers for uni
forms. The outfit required by the army
regulations for second lieutenant costs
$500, which Is half years pay. The
tailor secures his debts by Insurance pol
icies. The young officer takes out pol
Icy for $4,000 and makes 1t payable to
his estate. Then he turns this over to
the tailor who makes al 1.-The clothes he
wants and let's the bill run, at per cent
Interest, for as long as the officer pleases
If he dies of cholera or is killed in 4ac-
tion, the tailor pays himself out ofSthe
policy and turns, over small balance to
the, widow He gets a. good prices for
his clothes and "a good. interest onsshis
money; and he, is well secured. But It is
hard on the officer, especially when a
| board" sits every other month and
changes the style for his regalia.
- 81 Wv. w. 'Jermane.
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-G r LittIetieId as Speaker.

q Talk OF Representative Littleneld OF
Maine as candidate for speaker against
Mr.. Hendersonenf Iowa Is being revived.
in connection with the talk Of him assthe
mouthpfece OF the president on the trusts
question. Henderson as speaker was not.
that will ,re-elect him will be the scarci-
ty o. available ma tertat to put into the
sFaE4sst q " "s ,ss.vy Jerm,asree az
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
A MILLIONAIRE NOW
Wonderful Career of Ex-senator:
! i Pettigrew. s,s>.s<.:,.;s >S*.+{'=;s, & 4
COL. HEPBuRN's FIGHT IN IOWA:
~ : Fr ~.
Minnesota and the G.. A.. r.: week
Talk of Littieheld for
Speaker. x
From, The Journal Bureau. Room. 90, Posa
Building, Washingfo7.. l.,

Washington, July 23.-Every little
while ex-senator Pettigrew drops into
town. He does not lnger long; the at
mosphere Of New York Is more salubri-
Gus. Washington is where he toiled and
was poor; New York is where he took. d
chance and got rich. He is rated az q
millionaire. He is a factor In Wall
street, and has fine house on Fifth ave-
nue-or could have II he wanted 1t.
The turning point in his business career
seemed to be the moment of. his leaving
the senate. He was poor when his term
expired in March, 1901. r He took the
first train for New York, and began to
plunge. It was about the time the
Northern Pacific corner, was run, Ed
Wolcott of Colorado was there, and Steve
Elkins, and number Of other. senators.
Grandpa Cockrell thought he would take
a fling, but the boys gave him the wrong
steer and he burned his fingers But Mr..
Pettigrew had done fayors for: Jim Hill,
and it is more than likely that Hill gave
him tip. Anyway, he iss a fnancier
I. : .:rSts
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
SUN bonnet Baby

Sun bonnet Baby
Fans free for the ladies at new Office
of Omaha Road, Pillsbury Building,
Nicollet Ave and 9th st. Office opens to-
day. Up 80 - '..
25c Hose, 2 pairs for 25c, at 426 Nicollet
nv Thursday noon. 4EEZ
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23
"<:>'-.s : Is. = - ~
Col. Hepburn's Fight.


The report comes from Iowa that Col
onel "Pete" Hepburn is to have q hard
fight for re- election to CONGRESS this year.
He will win, say the repcvts, by much
smaller margin than usual. and after a
much more determined fight Two years
ago his majority was 5,000. The chief
argument against him, strange as II may
seem, is that he has been In congress
eight terms. and 1t is time to pass the
honor. on to somebody else. In the east
a membership of eight terms would be
considered one Of the strongest CONNER
cial assets congressional district could
have
Minnesota on G. A. r. Week. ...
Eighteen states have selected headquar-
ters for the G. a. r. 'encampment in2Oc-
tober. Judge Torrance, - commander in
chief, and his staff, will be housed at the
Ebbitt, where, also, Minnesota will stop.
Illinois will be at the Regent, Indiana at
the Riggs and Iowa at the Barton. -.
!" During G. "A. r. week there will be an
elaborate display of fireworks every night,
The ground around the monument site.
which will be selected for this purpose, is
said to be the best In the United States
for that purpose. 1t slopes back gradual
ly to the foot of the monument, and ar
rangements can be made to seat 200, 900
people. The program will be of an un-
usually varied nature. The climax will
be- q de1ineation of the fall of Picking,
In which several hundred Washington
young men will participate. 81
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-23

passed by the Scandinavian league was
considered important. This movement
has been led in this state by the Grand
Forks Herald. and it's endorsement by e
representative body Of Scandinavians will
assist it's promoters materially:
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-03-14
TEACHERS MAY GO
AT PLEASURE

Dresden. Tenn. March 10. - Miss
Francis COpaSs who has won her suit
against the Hall Moody Institute, of
MARTYR. The jury after being out about
five minutes returned a verdict in her
favor for s275. the amount for which
the suit was brought.
The verdict gives great satisfaction
to the pnhllo both here and in Martin.
Miss CopasS was discharged because. it
was charged. she had more gentlemen
callers than the trustees thought she
should have They also held she went
too much INTO society.
She had been engaged for the session
aud when discharged sued for the full
amount under the agreement.
\ precedent Is hereby established
where all teachers may 90 when and
where they please after school hours.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-03-14
HICKMAN FULTON COUNTY KY MARCH. a. 1902
Mr.. CLEvELAND'S VIEWS.
Hopes To LIVE TO SEE THE DEM
ocRATIC PARTY SUCCESSFUL.
Aeredian Special TO the New Orleans
Times Democrat.

1Nefedlan Special 70 the New Orleans
Times Democrat
ABOUT ten days ago the Evening Star
or TINS city contained an editorial com
1sntlng on a tribute in the Times
smocrat OF New Orleans relative 10
ny. cleveland and the writer sent "a
c,.pping to the ex President at Prince
The following letter was received
tV'uay from the Princeton sage:
Princeton, Feb. 26, 1902. f. NJ.
hnnnels; Editor Star; My Dear Sir-I
aesne to thank YOU for sending me a re
ceat editorial from your paper and for
VIZ peasant letter accompanying it.
vs. iin not be frank if / failed TO ex-
pI{ y my qualification with the evidence
q editorial furnishes that my fellow
D.pocrats in the South are beginning
20 now me better and TO understand
'n2f the course / have felt constrained
" pursue under the mandate of true
aer:pcracy IS not tainted with disloyalty
q Hrty obligations. | can truly say
hoNfyer, that this qualification is as
hosnng compared with the Joy of be
lel 1g that the time is fast approaching
Vtf-n our grand old party will shake of
tnc.areadful dreams that have afflicted
it ono hight again. as Of old, the glor-
ofN battles of pure Democracy
10y prayer is that may live TO see
thsse happy days. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-03-14
WARRANT FOR EXECUTION
OF WRONG MAN.
New York Tribune. ]

The Palatka Fla News relates a re
markable story of an error made by
Gov Jennings In filling out a warrant
for the execution of j b. Brown. ne
gro murderer. BY some unexplained
blunder the Governor omitted the name
of Brown from the document and in
serted In it's place that of Noah T.
Tilghman. of Palatka, Methodist
minister, white man and one of the
most respected citizens of the town
The sheriff was directed in the war
rant to hang the Rev. Mr. Tilghman on
January %. OF course he did not dos
but the minister Is very much annoyed
over the incident. and feels that an
apology is due him-a view which
strangely enough, the Governor refuses
to take.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-03-14
WILL SUE NEW MADRID COUNTY.

The st. Louis Republic says negro
and white Citizens of Chicago will seek
redress on behalf of the family of Lewis
r. Wright, the negro minstrel tho was
lynched on the night of February Is,
at New Madrid. Mo, An effort will be
made to make the county of New Mad
rid, of which the town of New Madrid
Is the county seat, pay for the negro's
death,
A large citizens committee, com.
posed of whites and negroes who live in
the neighborhood of West Lake street,
Hermitage avenue and vicinity the
locality in which the Wright boy was
born and reared, has been organized
and already raised large sum Of money
with which to employ counsel ia the
NATTER emlscot Press.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1902-03-14
NO LoCUsTs This YEAR.
THEY WILL NOT CONE AGAIN
UNTIL 1907.

AS much has been said recently in
regard To the "l7-yeear- Locusts" we
AN article on the subject,
written by Over Sixty" in the Mad
isonville Hustler, which apparently
settles the question, at least for the
present. Inc contributor says: I'VE
see an article in the Hustler of Febru-
AIRY %. that We wish to say few words
about. | never heard or read of seven
teen year locusts before. We have no
recollection of old people speaking OF
them. The first locust year we know
anything about was in 1S42. They
have made their appearance every since
then every thirteen years, and no
locusts in the intervening years. There
is something that is very much like q
locust that makes its appe 4rance the
first of every June every year. but they
make sound quite different from the
Pharaoh" locust The last locust
year was 1894. They will not come
again until 1907 No locusts this year.
We know we are correct in our dates.