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ing and leading issues The general
belief seems to be that Bryan is an
important factor, but that he is un-
likely to be renominated for the pres
Iidency-is not candidate for the hon
or. Tariff revision and imperialism
seem to be the most important issues.
BOSTON. Mass. July 29.-Six hun
dred men employed at the American
Tube works in Somerville, struck to-
day A union committee had been
asked to discourage certain Italian la
borers. saying they were abusive to-
wards union men. The management
fired two of the committee and retain.
ed the Italians.
GREENVILLE, Mich, July 29.-The
good roads movement will undoubted-
ly receive great impetus from the
state convention which began here
today under the auspices of the Ma
tional Good Roads association Ac-
credited delegates are here from many
parts of the state to listen to address
es by Martin Dodge and other good
soads experts, and to witness practi-
cal demonstrations of good road CON
struction and repair. The gathering
will be in session until the end of the
week
OuRAY, Colo, July 29-A man by
the name of John Wilson was serious
ly hurt Sunday night by falling into
an ore bin at the smelter. distance
of about twenty-five feet, striking on
his head. the skull above the left tenn
pie being fractured and it is believed
internal injuries also resulted, at the
same time his doctor expects him to
pull through. Wilson belonged to
wedding party that was indulging too
much and were walking about the
smelter grounds. when he lost his bal
ance and fell.
DENVER Colo. July 29.-The fun
eral of Alderman Kelly, tragically
killed in runaway Saturday after
noon. took place today and proved to
be an extraordinary event. The pub
lie buildings We're closed and the sor-
row of the community was expressed
with extraordinary unanimity. Never
has so large funeral taken place in
this city. Following the sacred and
civic ceremonies. preparations were
made this afternoon for monster bene.
fits for the family of the dead alder
man which will realize many thous-
ands of dollars
DES MONIES, Ia, July 29.-Sena-
tors Allison and Dolliver, Speaker
Henderson. Secretary Wilson and
practically the entire congressional
delegation arrived this morning to at
| tanl h..
tomorrow. The only contests are for
supreme court clerk and reporter, and
railway commissioner Probably the
| most bitter fight in the states history
viii be waged on the platform. there
being wide split as to reaffirming the
plank of last years platform demand
ing sufficient modification of the tariff
to prevent sheltering of monopolies
Governor Cummins heads one side and
the congressional delegation the other
DEADWOOD S. D.. July 29.-The
Deadwood carnival which opens today
| fullils all the expectations of the en-
thusiastic Ellts who promoted it. The
city is in holiday attire and delighted
visitors from far and near fill the
streets and patronize the many at
| fractions offered. With favorable
weather there will be five days of
| merrymaking such as Deadwood has
never before seen. Chief Red Cloud
and party of Indians and a troop of
the Thirteenth United States cavalry
are among the participants.
TECUMSEH, Neb., July 29.-The
Nebraska State Horticultural society
began its summer meeting in Tecum-
sch today with large attendance. in
cluding well known fruit growers from
many parts of the state. The meet
! ing opened at s o'clock this morning
with an invocation by Rev C. F. Nc
Mann. followed by an address of wei
come by Mayor Robb The response
was embodied in the annual address
of the president l.. NJ. Russell OF Lin
coin. Following these formalities the
convention listened to interesting pa
pers on horticultural topics, among
than the following. The growing OF
Small Fruit on the Farm" II. j. Sny-
der of Auburn; Renovation of the Or
chard. Prof r. A. Emerson, Lincoln:
Pruning the Orchard r f. Snod-
grass. Johnson; Small Fruits for Pro
fit and the Home Table" Mrs c. A.
Corbn, Vesta; Growing Evergreens
From Seed" c. H. Harrison, York
The convention viii conclude its ses-
sions tomorrow.
| WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 20
The japanese government has served
formal notice on the state department
that it claims possession of Marcos
island, toward which is now heading
an American expedition under Captain
Rosehill, with purpose of exploiting
its guano deposits. Regarding II as
extremely desirable that no collision
occur, the state department has taken
measures to advise Captain Rosehill
that he must offer no resistance II he
should fall in with the Japanese
cruiser Kasagi. which also is speed
Ling for the island. The cruiser bears
the message to Rosehill and a diplo.
matte agent Of Japan.
Rosehill landed on this island about
thirteen years ago. He put up sign
and deposited bottle setting forth
his claims to the island, erected a
fiagpole and hoisted the United States