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evidence. There was nothing in the case,
he said, to prompt the court to infi1ct
a severe penalty. BY severe penalty. Mr.
Welch meant, the maximum or approxi-
mately the maximum. The defendant was
a man OF family which was dependent upon
hi.n.It was In evidence that fifteen years
ago he had been convicted of misde-
meanor, which verdict was reversed In the
supreme court and never retired. Other
wise there was nothing against him.
King was unquestionably prepared for
the worst and determined to give no out
ward sign of his anxiety. .sszs
The Sentence. =.
do you care TO say anything yourself,
Mr. King?'' remarked the Judge.
Nothing, but i am innocent said King
in a husky voice.
You have been found guilty in this case
OF the crime of being an accessory to a
felony after the commission Of the felony.
That crime can be committed under; the
statute by any person. The evidence in
this case discloses the circumstances un-
der which the, offense was committed and
among those circumstances the one that
think should be taken into consideration
in fixing the punishment is that at, the
time you were occupying position as a
police officer, charged with the duty to the
public to enforce the law; that in that
position the gravity of an offense of this
kind, or the shielding Of a criminal, must
have been called to your attention; and
that fact will have to be taken into con-
sideration in fixing the punishment in this
case. -. q, - 80,
1T will, therefore be considered and ad-
Judged In this case as punishment for the
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FIRST DEATH
Coal and Iron Policemen
Shoot an Italian:
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i: ,Wilkesbarre, Pa. July 1.-The first
loss of life during the anthracite strike
occurred to-day at, the William A. col
liery at Duryea. Antonio Guisueppe an
Italian was shot dead by one of the coal
and iron policemen from: behind the stock
ade of the colliery. Reports differ as to
the cause Of the shooting. The friends
of the dead man say he was walking on
the road near the stockade when he was
fired upon. :: The man was on his way from
Scranton to Duryea at the time.
Another report Is that the italian tried
to get over he fence and would not heed
the warning from the policemen to go
away. He insisted on making his way
into the stockade and was fired upon.
There is much indignation oyer the shoot
ing and the sheriff of Lackawanna county
was summoned to take steps to preserve
order as it was reported that there would
be an uprising among the foreigners and
that they would attack the stockade be-
fore night: The body lay in the roadway
for some time The coal and iron police
would not venture outside Of the stock
ade to remove1it ard the people living
in the vicinity did not want to take IL
away until arrival Of the coroner. When
the sheriff of Lackawanna county reached
the scene he ordered the body removed I'd
n, undertaking establishment.
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was cents per pound under that of the
regular cordage manufacturers. This
tended to lower the price of all twine
sold In the state. The profit on the bind i
ing tWine plant for the year was $33, 900,
In addition to saving the farmers of the
state $4,000 on the sales made.
The tWine plant, the governor said, will
show still better results this year. The
factory has just closed work for the sea-
son. OF the 100000 pounds manufac-
tured 100000 pounds have been sold to
farmers and the rest to dealers at 9A
cents per pound for standard and sisal,
and 11A cents persocund for mixed twine
and 12A cents. for pure MANILA. These
prices are 2M cents per pound less than
those asked by cordage manufacturers.
All consumers of twine are benefited by
this competition. The twine plant has
tmade--a clear profit this year of $4,000.
This was made possible in the facs Of the
high price OF fiber by Warden Wolfer go
ing to Yucatan, Mexico, and making con-
tracts for the purchase of sisal hemp di-
rect from the planters. The consumer
has been protected, right to cancel orr
Aders any time before shipment being
given, prices and quality guaranteed and
also. grades of stwine, both as to length
and quality of fiber. This splendid show
ing has been accomplished by placing at
the. head OF the prison a thorough busi-
ness man and one who understands the
duties required Of him. &. " ~.
Grain Inspection and Other Depart
' ments.
Democratic administration Of this de-
partment is characterized as lamehtab.
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ord in favor OF reciprocity he plunged

ord in favor OF reciprocity he plunged
into the discussion Of state issues. -. -
He pointed to the excellent condition of
the finances of the state which under re-
publican administrations has become a
creditor state. Minnesota has $S, 100000
OF bonds of other states in her strong
box, has s6,00O,00o due on state lands, and
is able to build s3,oOO,0OO capitol without
incurring one dollar of bonded indebted
ness. ;. To preserve this credit, he said,
the people should keep the republican
party in power. The great growth and
development of the state Is so interviewer
with the history of the republican party
that one cannot be separated from the
other.
State Prison and Binding Tsvine
The. governor gave considerable atten-
tion. to the administration of the affairs
Of this institution, thereby replying to
criticisms- in the recently adopted demo-
'cratic platform. Under republican man
agement the revolving fund has grown
from the. s15o,o0o originally appropriated
by the legislature for carrying on: the
twine plant to 100000 and shown profit
every year with the exception Of 1900,
when the state was under democratic
rule. The republican party has re-
deemed its promise made last campaign
to bring the twine plant again to a
profitable basis and that under serious
handicaps imposed by democratic inefh :
ciency.~ Under democratic administra-
tion the twine plant had been detri-
ment to the farmers as we'll as causing
financial loss to the state. The price
charged the farmers was from 2 to 8
cents higher than they could have pur-
chased other twine of local dealers; the
farmers were forced to take the ''twine
ordered by them whether they could use
it or not. Much of the twine was of in
ferior quality. Instead of tending to
regulate and lower twine prices in the
state the .twine plant tended to increase
them. The state lost money in 1900 by
the purchase of a large amount of high
priced fiber at the close of the season
which had to be carried over to 1901. In
addition to that the discipline Of the in
stitution was bad as evidenced by the dis
covery of plot on the part of two Off
GERS to assist a long term convict to es-
cape.
Warden Woifer was reappointed in
| March, 1901, when there had already been
considerable twine manufactured under
this was found to be Inferior, while $780,
600 in notes taken by the democratic ad-
minfstrations on the business Of the year
before remained uncollected. These evils
were overcome by the new management
as expeditiously as possible The reputa-
tion of prison binding twine was at a low
ebb, because of the poor quality turned
out in 1860. Warden Wolfer was forced
to employ travelling statesmen to sell the
output. It was all sold. and the twine
manufactured after March ! of thatr5ear
gave general satisfaction. The price made
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seat. - "A Halden banner was greeted
with cheers from st. Louis county, which
sat at the rear of the hall. Ramsey was
on the raised seats to the left and Hen
nepin in a corresponding position toethe
right Of the platform. ~ Il -,
W.: G. Mast erman of .iStillwater, chair
man of the republican state, committee,
called to order at 1910: After mo-
ments pause to accommodate a photog-
rapher, Rev: IS. Montgomery pronounced
the invocation.
Secretary &C. Whitney of Marshall,
started to read the call, and on motion Of
Simon Michelet of Minneapolis, 1t was
dispensed with.
Senator Nelson Introduced.
Chairman Masterman then announced
that the state committee had selected
Senator Knute Nelson as temporary
chairman, departing from custom, but not
from precedent. The statement was
roundly applauded, and when senat OF Nell
son rose, responding to Introduction as
the s.Iittle giant Of republican politics OF
Minnesota the convention gave him
three ringing cheers.
Senator Nelson's address will be found
on page IA of this issue. It held the con-
vention in absolute quiet. except for ap-
plause at-the most telling points. The
delegates listened in vain for reference
to reciprocity with Cuba. His reference
to Roosevelt and Van SAINTS action
against the merger was roundly cheered,
Senator Nelson's peroration, with Its
summing Of the Philippine problem, and
It's reference to President Roosevelt,
woke the convention up to an enthusiastic
demonstration.
Judge Robert Jamisom then moved the
appointment Of committee on creden-
tials, consisting Of one from each judicial
district. This was carried. and on mo-
tion of Senator E. G. Potter, of Mime
apolis. Albert Johnson, OF Goodhue, was
chosen secretary. Theodore Gronewold,
of st. Paul was chosen assistant secre-
tary. G. "A. Morey. OF Winona, moved the
appointment of a committee on resolu.
tions and on motion OF Gonde Hamlin. oi
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st. Paul, the chair was authorized
point a resolutions committee, on
each judicial district and three at
All resolutions to be handed In
reading. Both were carried, and steds
Nelson announced the committee my
cess till .2:3O followed TO
The Resolutions Com init ftess
The resolutions committee nam ID
Senator Nelson was as follows: 90 -
Resolutions: At. Large-W H Grfnshaw
Hennepin; F c. Stevens, Ramsey; Georgs
w. Somerville, Brown. 49,
First Judicial sDistrict-E T. Hospes, Wash
ington.ss =
Second-Conde HanIin, Ramsey.
< Third-Fred Van sDusee. Winona.
Fourth-T. r. Byrnes, Hennepin
Fifth-sariuel Lord, Dodge.
y Sixth-Gustav WidelI, Blue Earth * IS
Seyenth-R. B. Brewer, Stearns.
Eighth-Ierman Nuremberg. Carver.
= Ninth-G. S. Ives. Nicollet. :.
ITenth-San1ue1 Swenningsen, Mower.
Eleventh. M. Willcutts, ST. Louis
Twelfth-G. F. Rosenwa1d, Lac aui Parle.
Thirteenth-Daniel Shell, Mobiles -Gotton-
wood. .sF
Fourteenth-H S. MeIgard Marshall. 81
Fifteenth-H. S. Cobb. Hubbard
sfxteenth-G George G. Thorpe Stevens.
Seyenteenth-E. G. Dean, Martin.
Eighteenth Henry Lee, Anoka.
The resolutions committee met United
States Marshal Grimshaw's office and the
committee on permanent organization at &
the Windsor. gss s
There were no contests. SO the con
mittee on credentials did not meet.
In the Recess
Iverson was picked tor winner S.
lunch time by the wise. ones Trems 8
work was done. iaiss nfshI ana tiils AE
ing to down jacobson and from all f6fsS
tions early this afternoon the wor
been successful and Iverson was aN
sure of the nomination. -
The. Halden vote was ready to &C.,
whenever necessary to prevent Jacobson b
success.
: Lieutenant Governor Lyndon A. Smith
has been selected to nominate c. ~ r.
Staples for railroad commissioner.
miller Absolutely Won't Run.
Senator Miller has apparently succeeds
ed in choking off his boom for lieutenant
noon that his name would not be pre-
sented. This leaves a clean field for
the nomination of Ray Jones.
The Dakota county caucus resulted in
decision to support jacobson for auditor
and on the first ballot for. clerk to vote
lOf JdCOD GlSHZ- rig. ry12S
A Cuban Amendment.
Dr.. Watson /: of. Cottonwood county
threatens to introduce an amendment to
the platform definitely indorsing Presi-- {
dent Roosevelt's policies toward Cuba
Jones Pulls out.
Senator j. D. Jones has decided not to-
have his name presented for clerk of the
supreme court. This means that the
sixth district will be practically solid for
,Pidgson. .71 81. - - - ..S& .:..s55 s.. 5
Blue Earth county caucused and voted
as follows: Auditor Ivorson, S: Halden,
g.; jacobson, g. Clerk, Everett,
| Reese, s; Gish, 1.
A Kick ON Glnpp.
There was a hitch in the resolutions
committee over the paragraph in the plat
form indorsing Senator CIapp, which
amounted to an Endorsement for re4elec-
tion. Several members of the commit tee
opposed this.
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Governor Van SAINT was triumphantly
renominated this afternoon, the nominal
ing speech being delivered by c. A. Morey.
The convention gave the governor a great
reception and on call to the platform the
governor made a strong speech of accept
.ance, thoroughly discussing state issues.
Secretary of State Hanson, State
las and Railroad Commissioner Staples
were all renominated by acclamation.
Republicans of Minnesota in convention
assembled at st. Paul adopted platform
and named a state ticket this afternoon
The feature of the noon session was
strong address on national issues by
Senator Knute Nelson.
When the delegates assembled for the
afternoon the indications were for only
two contests. Senator H. =. Miller, of
Luverne, refused to- alolw his name to be
presented for lieutenant governor, as the
Jacobson men desired. This left the field
clear for the nomination of Ray w. Jones
by acclamation. -
For auditor Iverson seemed to have the
call, being the strong second choice of the
Halden men. -. - ~, - - ..s.5 = #
Dar Reese was trying hard to muster
the majority, of the convention, If he
failed the indications were for the nom
ination Of c. A. Pidgeon on an early ball
lot ,-..: a. z4ss=> -, -;S s5G.y
.g 7Es 57.E, - "a
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offense of being an accessory to the com
mission. Of a felony after. the commission
of felony that you be confined in the
states prison at Saltwater at hard labor
for the term of three years and six
MONTHS =:
King eyed the court calmly, but he
looked very serious. His son stood close
to him but gave no sign Of emotion.
The conduct of the Kings during the
trial has been most favorably com
mented upon: His wife. daughter and son
have been loyal to him throughout, but
without any ELUSIVE display Of emotion.
After sentence had been passed, the
hastened to secure bondsmen for his re-
lease with the results recorded above.
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failures; The system Of grain inspection,
has been vastly improved under repub-
Iican administration. The most capable
men have been employed and the system
is so satisfactory that few complaints are
made. Pilfering Of grain from cars has
been completely prevented. = .~. -, -.
Under the excellent administration of
the dairy and food department, the gov
ernor said, the dairy industry of the state
| is being greatly encouraged The depart
ment is being brought to high state of
efficiency - -: 49, -
The recognized ability with which, the
affairs Of the insurance department. has
been conducted, he said, has placed Min
nesota in the front rank of states in in
to the fact that the farmers township
mutual companies have been conducted
in successful and profitable manner.
In referring to the school system, the
governor paid high tribute to Former
Governor Alexander Ramsey. The school
fund is now about. SIS, 100000, and will
double with the sale of the school lands.
/ The board of control. he said, will make
a fine showing in its annual report. The
governor said that in his Judgment the
Educational institutions should not have
T been placed under it's management that
not being the intention of those original
ly favoring the board Of control plan. He
recommended that the legislature amend
the law in this respect. s.>. .5.:...~- !.
+ The game and fish commission was com
plimented on its work, and also the work
+ done by the bureau Of labor. and it's in
spectors. Progress made by the state in
Its drainage plans was also noted. Speak
ing of tax reform the governor said:
Probably no subject which now confronts
the people, Of our state elicits more interest
and is of greater Importance than that OF
taxation. It is a matter of common know
ledge that our tax laws are inefficient and that
t as a consequence a very large percentage Of
taxable property escapes the lists. While we
all recognize the fact that it is practically
| impossible to frame perfect code of tax
measures, still. we should strive to meet, as
far as practicable. the primary purpose Of
| tax legislation, which is to place upon the
lists all property subject to taxation, and
/ distribute the burdens Justly and equitably.
AT the same time, it is, important in framing
tax legislation, to bear IN mind the great
business interests which have contributed to
| the building up of our state and which make
| Minnesota one of the most conspicuous states
| of the union No legislation should be
adopted which will be unjust to these inter-
.ests or hamper their prosperity. II However,
| they should respond to their fair share OF
taxation and thus assist In the maintenance
\ of the state an equivalent. for the pro-
lection and benefits vouchsafed them by the
laws. AT the last session of our legislature
AN appreciation of the fact that constitutional
/ limitations existed which prevented the pas
sage of necessary and effective tax laws
prompted that body to provide for submission
| to the people am nendments to sections one,
two and three OF article nine of our con-
lstitution. as
Without entering into a detailed discussion
OF the merits Of the proposed amendments /
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BIG EXPLOSION. NO DAMAGE
Jacobson's Move the Big Sensatic

Jacobson's Move the Big sensatio-
of the Morning.
The jacobson forces exploded a bonn
this morning. They announced that Sen
tor n. J. Miller of Luverne would
sprung upon the convention for iieutens
governor.
Senator Miller declined to declare hi
self candidate
The second district did not hold anot
caucus and decided to stick to Ever
The Everett men declared they would
vote. for Miller, but Miller was put
ward assthe jacobson candidate.
This raised the issue Of country agai
city The jacobson men claimed II
late last night an iron clad deal was mi
between the Jones managers and Mess
Reese and Iverson, by which the tn
city vote and whatever other outside: vo
they could control was to be cast for u
trio They said the Miller candidacy "
only measure OF self f-defense. This th,
Interested parties deny.
Hennepin Ignores Combine.
| 3I1SAHepiHsCducuseu Ints uoi htHB aau u
nored the Miller jacobson combine.
It was voted to divide Hennepin' vote
equally among all the candidates In Il
field on the first ballot. After that Il
delegation would consult and decide wha
was best to do.
: No ot her action was taken In the eau
Gus, which was executive.
Robert stratton is on the Hennepll
delegation after all, having secured Z
proxy. P. G. s3oblom also appeared as
delegate.
At noon, Just before the convention ar
sembled, 1t was given out that the car
were stacked against Jacobsen. The e.
iuth contingent had been lining upcount
delegates to vote for Halden -or IL ) !
for Halden. sanyth hing to beat Jake. =
- story was started to the ehectti
Halden had been sold out to Iversou ID
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VAN SAN
ACCEP 'ANCE
~ 5s ss5s$
He Delivers a Broad and
Forcefu1 Address on State
and National Issues.
Various State Adn1inist
Questions Dissected-T Tax
Reform The Merger.

Governor Van SAINT speech accept
ing the republican, nomination for gov.
ernor this afternoon treated of the issues
of the coming campaign in detail After
referring in compiime mertary terms to the
administrations of Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt aud placing himself on rec
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Continued ON second Page.
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Moral suaston at ST. Clair.

Pottsville; Pa, July 1.-seYeral hundred
strikers assembled on the streets Of st. Clair
to-day and, headed by a drum corps, paraded
around town. They then separated and
marched to the various highways and paths
leading to the washery of the st, Clair coal
company, which commenced operations. yes
terday. Workmen on their way to the wash
cry were stopped and were requested to re-
turn home. This many of them did, but
enough reported for work to permit the wash
izMaS ATTEMPTED:
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Van SAINT CHOSEN
TO HEAD TICKET

The Governor Renominated by Republicans
Amid Great Enthusiasm State Treasurer
Block and Secretary Of State Hansen Also
Nominated by Acclanation Iverson seems
to Lead for Auditor Jacobson's Reported
Alliance With Miller to Scare Jones Made
Talk but Had No Effect Senator Nelsor.
Address.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-24
DAILY LOSING GROUND.
Situation in Venezuela Serious for the
''' Castro Government. :

Situation in Venezuela Serious for the
Castro Government.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, June
24.-The revolution in Venezuela is
gaining and the government of Presi-
dent Castro is losing ground daily and
is obliged to confess in it's organs in
spite OF n terror which reigns in the
capital (Caracas), that its armies are
not always victorious.
A revolutionary movement broke out
during the night of May 20 in Ciudad
Bolivar, capital of the state of Bolivar.
A colonel named Farrora headed the
revolt in the barracks and after five
days of fighting in the streets con-
strained the president of the state of
Bolivar, General H. Sarria, to evacuate
the town and fall back on Puerto Ia
bias.
In the eastern part of the republic,
where the government has 5000 of it's
best troops, the situation is unchanged.
The revolutionists dominate, however,
having occupied the towns of BARGE.
Iona, Carupano and Cumana.
In a word, the situation is less ia
vorable for President Castro than it
was a month ago and every day be-
comes unfavorable to him.
Caracas is believed to be on the eve
of grave events.
1t is positively affirmed that Presi.
dent Castro intends to offer resistance
in the capital if he is beaten in the
decisive battle which will probably be
fought in the environs of Valencia.
President Castro has signed a decree
providing for the temporary opening
OF the port of Urana, on the frontier
OF Colombia, for the outlet of Colon.
i merchandise which has been
stored for upwards of nine months in
Cucata. These goods belong to Ger
man and American firms and consist
for the greater part of skins, estimated
to number $4,000, and of coffee, sale
to aggregate $4,000 sacks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-06-24
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors Of the State of North
Dakota: 7
In accordance with Instructions from the
Republican State Central Committee a
convention of duly elected republican dele
gates from the various counties of the
state will be held at the opera house In the
city of Fargo, on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 23,1902,
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates
to be supported at the general election to
be held Tuesday. November 4, 1902, and
for the transaction Of such other business
as may be brought before it. The can
didates to be nominated are: Two mem
bers Of congress at large, governor, lieu
tenant governor, secretary Of state, state
auditor, state treasurer, superintendent OF
public instruction, attorney general, COM
missioner of insurance, commissions Of
agriculture and labor, three commissioners
of railroads and one judge of the supreme
court. c
The basis Of representation is the aver
age number of votes cast for the two re-
publican candidates receiving respectively
the highest and lowest vote IN each county
in the state at the last general election,
giving two delegates at large from each
organized county and one additional DEL
egate for each fifty votes. or major frac-
ton Of fifty votes cast as above.
The different counties in the state will,
under the apportionment herein provided,
be entitled to representation as follows: K