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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15
Convention Notes.

The visitors demanded union-made
smokes-an got them.
In the matter of delegates Minnea-
polls had but trifing lead over ST.
Paul. The Flour City sent 81 and the
capital SO.
A piece of generosity greatly appre-
ciated by the Federation was the dona-
ton by the New Ulm Turnverein of the
use Of Turner Hall.
The entertainment given by the Turn
verein was novelty for most of the
delegates and they enjoyed the SPLEEN
did gymnastic work immensely.
President Neary steps out of office
after fifteen years of continuous and
faithful service. He was first elected
at a convention in Duluth in 1889.
A mischievous delegate with police
whistle kept the local coppers busy
Sunday evening. He tormented the
department of protection for upwards
of two hours.
AS usual the Second Regiment band
made ahit. At the entertainment given
in their honor Monday evening the
delegates improvised yell for "Neu
Ulm und der band.''
The attendance was not as large as
at Little Falls year ago. This is
accounted for by the fact that many
unions reduced their delegations from
six or more to two and three.
It was we'll the convention was
labelled. From the well-fed, we'll
dressed appearance of the artisans one
might have imagined himself in a
gathering of railway magnates.
Hugh Jennings, the Minneapolis
spellbinder, pleaded for the privilege
of announcing Monday nights enter
tainment and then Pres. Neary faceti-
ously accepted his generous Invitation.
For three days Secretary McEwen
was the busiest man in North America.
1t did not overtax his fund of courtesy
and good nature, however, and he
even found time for odd moments OF
enjoyment.
Mayor Silverson's welcoming ad-
dress was in excellent taste. He did
not resort to hattery and the conven-
ton appreciated his sincerity. They
rewarded him with several hearty
bursts of applause.
It remained for the parade Monday
evening to give New Ulm people some
idea of the number of delegates in at
tendance. When in line behind the
Second Regiment band the labor men
made an imposing procession.
Monday evening a number of dele
gates established a kangaroo court.
It did thriving business and fines
amounting to s43 were collected. The
money will be used to present Pres.
Neary with a suitable testimonial.
John Swift of Minneapolis, the IA
ther of the Minnesota Federation, did
not miss the convention. He led the
movement which resulted in the organ
ization of the state body in the old
knights of Labor days and a conyen-
ton without him is incomplete.
While it was a source of regret to
the visitors to find so few union men
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

A piece of generosity greatly appre.
ciated by the Federation was the dona.
ton by the New Ulm Turnverein of the
use of Turner Hall.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

The visitors demanded union-made
smokes-and got them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

In the matter of delegates Minnea-
polls had but a trihing lead over ST..
Paul. The Flour City sent 81 and the
capital SO.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-15

A mischievous delegate with a police
whistle kept the local coppers busy
Sunday evening. He tormented the
department of protection for upwards
of two hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
BRYAN LOSES.
Sealed Letter Is Ruled Ont by
the Court.

New Haven, Conn, March 31-A de-
cision rejecting as evidence the sealed
letter. by which William ]. Bryan was
to be given $4,000 from the estate of
the late Philo S. Bennett was given to-
day by Judge eager in the superior
court when the hearing on Mr.. Bryan's
appeal from the decision of the probate
court declining to admit the sealed
letter" to probate was resumed. Judge
eager said the letter was dispositive in
character and therefore came within
the statute governing wills, which de-
mands that every paper that is codicil
or teStamentary must be atteSted by
three witnesses. He holds that the ad-
mission of the sealed letter would over
ride that statute. The court said there
was nothing descriptive in the will ex-
cept this phrase, The sealed letter
which will be found with my will"
Therefore there is nothing whatever
to identify the sealed letter as that re-
ferred to in section u of the will, no
earnark to show that this was the let
ter the testator had in mind when he
prepared the will.
Immediately after the decision was
announced Attorney Newton for Mr..
Bryan asked for an exception to the
ruling.
Judge Stoddard, counsel for Mrs. Ben
nett, suggested that the court give a
ruling on all questions at once, as he
thought it would be for the best inter
ests of the litigants to get rulings on
all points that could be ruled upon be-
fore the case should go up to the SUI
preme court. Judge eager then de-
clared a recess.
When the recess ended Mr.. Bryan was
called to the stand by Attorney Newton.
Mr.. Newton said that to make the
ruling of the court clear he wished to
offer in evidence exhibit 'B' (the sealed
letter. and "C' copy of the sealed let
ter} for Identification, taken together
and in connection with these evidences
tending to prove that neither of these
exhibits was obtained by fraud or mis-
take or by undue influence; that it was
the original desire of the testator that
the bequest of $50, 900 should be made
directly in the will; that it was at the
suggestion and request of Mr. Byran
that the gift was made conditional, and
that it was made in the form that it
was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
IN MEMORY OF PERRY.
A Well Endowed Charity Is Or
ganiZed at Toxic.

Toxic. March 31.-Count Okuma, at
one time Japanese premier, made the
principal address at the Perry COM
memoration exercises today. He said
that as the Japanese became more IA
miliar with 1.-The people of the United
States they could not but admire them
for their love of justice and humanity,
which were such prominent national
traits. Bishop McKim, of the American
Episcopal mission, suggested the or
ganization of a memorial charity. He
said the memorial to Perry would be
craven not on pillar of stone. but on
the hearts of the two great peoples
Charity is beyond the pale of politics,
the speaker continued. and this move
ment has no significance except as an
appeal to the broad humanitarian sym
pathies which make universal brother
hood over all the earth.
Bishop McKim's proposal was at once
approved and acted upon The Ameri-
can Asiatic society headed the sub.
.scription list with $4,000 Baron Twas
aki and Baron Mitsumi also gave $4,000
each; Prince Shimazu, head of the
new Satsuma clan, and Prince Mort,
head of the Choshu clan, subscribed 81
500 each J. W. CoDmann and D. c.
Blake gave $1,000 each. and Count In
olye. Count Matsgata. Count Okunna
and United States Minister Griscom
subscribed $500 each.
n. F. Smith, president of the Amer
/ lean Asiatic society; j. w. Chapman,
| the representative in Toxic of the
Standard Oil company; ]. c. Howard,
of the Pacific Mail Steamship COM
pany; D. o. Blake, of the American
Trading company; Prof. ]. o. Swift.
and Count Kabayama, president of the
Soyeda Industrial bank. were appoint
ed a committee to take charge of the
funds.
Count Matsugata proposed cheers for
| the president of the United States, and
! Mr. Grisccm replied by calling for
cheers for the emperor of Japan.
There were demonstrations of salts
faction when the total of the subscrip-
lions was announced, and the meeting
was brought to a close with the sing
ing of the national anthems of the
| United states and japan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

L. NJ. Mohler ct al to J. c. McClin-
took, 81, lots % and %, Warren street,
addition B, College Hill.
Mary E Bennett and husband to c.
Rupp, $500. lot ia, Elm street, B. MIL
lers addition.
F. Peters and wife to E. L. Bozarth,
$3.50, lots 2219-21 and %, Clay street.
Quinton Heights addition.
H. P. Tracy to L. Van Dorp, 81, 250.
lot Isl north half 153, jackson street.
]. King and wife to Geo. Hamaker,
$500, part reservation 2.
NJ. johnson and husband to J. a.
Moss. 500, part southeast quarter. &C.
1912.
T. A. Hatfield and wife to E. L.
Good, $425 lot 551 and north half 553,
Van Buren, street, Orchard Place addi-
ton
c. F. Young to E. c. Young, 81, lots
10 and 81, Eighth avenue, west.
NJ Slavin to J. ]. and Kate SIavfn,
1929. %, lots 115-17 and 10 Tyler street
x-deed-To S. NJ. and T. P. STAN
ley, lots 310-12 and IA. Kellam avenue,
J. w Morris addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
STEEL TRUST REPLIES.
Files Demurrer in the Case Brought
by Stevens.

Trenton, N. j., March 31.-The United
States Steel corporation through it's
counsel today filed in the court of chan
Gerry a demurrer to the bill of Alfred
Stevens of Newark, who sued the cor
poration because of it's passing Of divi-
dends on the common stock.
Stevens asserts that the corporation
had made sufficient earnings and that
it was compelled under state law and
by its own byla VS. to pay the dividend.
He asked among other things that the
corporation be required to disclose its
earnings so that the court might pass
on the matter and that the demurrer is
purely formal. 1t says that the bill Of
Stevens does not show such a case as
entitled him in a court of equity to any
recovery from the defendant or to any
relief against the matter complained of
in such bill. 1t is asked that the de-
murrer be sustained and that Stevens
hill he dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

in the city of Topeka is its public
schools; and this is not only true of
Topeka but of every healthy and de-
cent city in America; and yet the tax
for the schools in Topeka is less than
one-third of the total levy. The people
may look upon taxes in other branches
of government as an expense but in
relation to the public schools never
taxes paid into the public school fund
constitute an investment. not an ex-
penSa.
In asking you to support the bond
proposition we appeal to your highest
patriotism and to your deep devotion
to our splendid public school system,
and we feel confident that we shall not
appeal in vain. F. E. MALLORY,
President of the Board of Education.
Office of the Board of Education,
Topeka, kas.. March 81. 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

registration of the ward of 1873, or al
most one-half. The percentage of de-
crease in the Second ward is rather
greater than in the Third ward.
Usually the women vote the Repub-
lican ticket in the Second ward, but
this year it IS claimed that they would
be more likely to go the other way,
if they vote at all The falling off
in the women registration seems to be
general insall the precincts.
1t is probable that neither candidate
will profit much at the expense of the
other because of this decrease.
1t is considered beyond much doubt
that Holiday will defeat Snyder, and
some bets have been made that he will
get over 200 majority. Two years ago,
Snyder beat Geo. Elliott by about 200
on clear cut prohibition and anti
prohibition issue. This year, the tenn
perance question has been eliminated
from the campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
One way Rate.

Every day from March l to April %
1904, the Union Pacific will sell one
way colonist tickets at the following
rates:
$1,000 to Oregon and Salt Lake CITY.
$1,000 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee
Wash.
$500 to Everett, Fairhaven, What
com, Vancouver and Astoria via Hunt
ington and Spokane.
$500 to Portland and Astrofa: or to
Tacoma and Seattle, via Huntington
and Portland or via Huntington and
Spokane.
$500 to Ashland. Roseburg, Eugene
Albany and Salem, via Portland
$500 to San Francisco. Los Angeles
San Diego and many other California
points.
For full information call on or ad-
dress j. c. FULTON
F. A. LEWIS, Depot Agent
C. T. A., SIS Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
SMITH CASE Is CLOSED.
Journal Entry Is Signed by Judge
Hazen Today.

The Smith divorce case was nndily
closed today by the signing of the journal
entry in the case by Judge Hazen- The
case will not be appealed to the supreme
court, as Mr. Smith thinks that on ac-
count of the finding of the court regard
ing cruelty that the acts are not specl-
fed and an appeal could not be taken.
J. J. Schenck who has been receiver OF
the Smith property, will be discharged.
as the property has been divided between
Mary l. Smith and Mr.. Smith
In the findings Judge Hazen holds that
the charge that w. s. Smith mad p e3i1
guilty of statutory crime with Steiia
Weymouth was not proven and that their
actions only excited suspicion. but the
court was not prepared to md further on
that charge. The court holds IN the md
ines that the charge made by Mrs Smith
that Mr. Smith was also guilty OF crime
arainst Mrs Smiths daughter was not
proven and the court found smith not
guilty of the charge. Smith was also
foTnd not guilty of the same charge in
a case in the city court several months
e7I1idge Hazen held that the defendant
has been guilty of extreme cruelty to-
wards the plaintiff, charged in plain
tiff's petition, but is not guilty of all the
specific acts therein enumerated
Mrs MoIIie Allen of South Fork KY,
saws she has prevented attacks OF chol-
era morbus by taking Chamberlains
stomach and Liver Tablets when she felt
an attack coming on. Such attacks are
usually caused by indigestion and these
IA bIets are just what is needed to cleanse
The stomach and ward off the approach
ing attack Attacks of bilious collie may may
be prevented in the same way FOR sale
by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
Jail Escapes Rearrested.

Yates Center, Kan, March 31-The
four suspects who were arrested at Rich
Hill several days ago and escaped have
been caught again, and are now in Jail
at Yates Center, where they are wanted
for the attempted robbery Of the ex-
press agent at that place several davs
age. There is also some thought that
the men are the ones who perpetrated
the attempts on the Bronson and Full
ton banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
BLOCKED THE LINE.
Bad Rock Island Freight Wreck
at Liberal.

Word was received in Topeka today
regarding a Rock Island wreck at Lib
eraI, Kan. According to the local re-
port two Rock Island freight trains met
in a collision at chat point, entirely
blocking the main line. Local officials
of the road say they have received no
report of the wreck further than a short
Geographic communication and. that
they are unable to furnish any particu-
lars. Liberal is on the Ell Paso division
of the road and is under a different
management than this part of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
columbIa nc. 30, z. q Z. Of 5.

Musical entertainment end supper
Friday night, Security hall. Members
and their friends invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

The heaviest registration of women
is in the fourth precinct, which is con-
coded to be for Wolf Wolf beat Snat-
finger in this precinct by 195 majority
This is favorable to VOLTS chances.
On the other hand, the heaviest regis
tration of men is in the first precinct,
which is conceded to Green Snattinger
carried this precinct by 1856, and it is
claimed by the friends of Mr.. Green that
he will get 300 majority here, which is
VOLTS home.
= 1t is very evident from the registra
ton that the Wolf people have been do
ing their hardest work among the
women in the third and fourth pre-
cincts, and if Wolf is elected, it will be
in these precincts that the trick is
turned.
The result of the registration, how
ever, will serve as an encouragement to
the candidacy of William Green. Wolf
realizes that the situation is desperate,
and is pinning his faith to the two ma
chimes which are backing him: the Re-
publican machine and the Committee
of Two Hundred machine. These two
machines seem to be running in tandem
this year. 1t will tend to stimulate the
Wolf ward heelers to exert every energy
to get out their vote, but in contests OF
this kind the people often win.
One thing the machine has provided
for is a set of poll books of the Third
ward 1t is having the books prepared
by two clerks who are working con-
stantly at the commissioner of elections
office. These poll books will show the
name of every registered voter, and the
machine will see to it that all the
known supporters of Wolf are brought
to the polls
SECOND WARD REGISTRATION.
There has been almost as much in
terest in the Second ward registration
as in that of the Third. The Second
ward is not yet complete. but the fe-
male portion can be given in full 1t
is as follows, by precincts, as com
pared with the registration of 1903:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31

Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-31
IN THIRD WARD.
Registration Shows Large De-
crease from Last Year.
Especially Is This True Of Wo-
map Vote.
MACHINE is WORRIED.
Fear That Wolf Will Be Easily
Defeated.
Mr.. Green's High Standing
MACHINE is WORRIED.
Mr.. Green's High Standing
Difficult to Overcome.

Politicians have been awaiting with
interest the announcement of the total
registration in the Third ward. When
we know the registration said one
man who bets considerably on cleo
lions, I'VE will know how to place our
money!.
1t is possible today to present a
statement of the Third ward registra-
ton, which is practically correct. 1t
may vary few when the books are
finally checked over. But it shows be-
yond a doubt that there has been an
extremely heavy falling off in the
female registration.
This is discouraging to Wolf, who
has been expecting to get most of his
support from the women. but there are
nevertheless many women who will
vote for Mr.. Green because of his
standing as a citizen and recognized
sobriety and integrity.
The following is the total registra
ton of the Third ward for 1904 in
comparison with which is printed the
registration for the same ward in 1903:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-28
''The Woman Tempted He"

Sixty nine per cent of the inmates
OF western prison. says recen,
writer, says that they were led to
commit crimes by the extravaganza Of
their wives"
In all probability 69 per cent of that
69 are unconscious liars.
Adam lusted after the borbidden
apple until his mouth watered, and,
after he had eaten it, laid the blame
on his wife. His example has been
followed by his male successors.
Of course there are extravagant and
improvident and silly wives-too man
OF them. And it may be that man
Is sometimes driven to crime to sup
port a wife who wants to live beyond
his means.
Bat the excuse is frayed one.
A man goes and gets drunk because
he made bad investment or guessed
on the wrong side of the market or be-
cause he wants to drink. He does a
mean thing or commits crime.
When brought to bay he whines about
his "wretched domestic affairs and
says his wife drove him to drink.
On the contrary:
Leaving out Of account the excep-
tions to the general rule, it may be
affirmed that the average wife is more
economical than her husband. She
will submit to more personal sacrifices
under unfortunate financial conditions.
And her ability to get along under
strain is greater than his.
BESIDES, Noman's ideals are
usually higher than mans. Her
code of honor is more binding. And
her benign influence over her husband
tends to prevent rather than encourage
crime.
Let us have done with this old
libel.
The man who hides his c71asiieias be-
hind woman's petticoats is usually
not only a liar but csward. d.-Atlanta
Journal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-28
Compulsory Education is Necessary.

Some weeks ago DR.. a. J. Nickel
way of Charlotte, N. O., one of the
assistant secretaries Of the National
Child Labor committee, wrote to Gov.
Hayward on the subject Of child labor.
Gov. Hayward replied that he thought
it advisable to let the subject alone.
DR.. Mckelway afterwards visited Co
lumbia in the interest of the child labor
cause. He advocates the passage Of
law by every State prohibiting the cot
ton mills from employing aud working
in the mills children under ii years OF
age.
South Carolina already has law
fixing the age at II years. We think
that child labor law and compulsory
education go hand in hand. The law
forbidding cotton mills to work chill
dren under IL years old has two very
good objects in view, one is to prevent
the impairing of the child health and
dwar6ng its growth and natural phys
ical and mental maturity and at the
same times gives the child the oppor-
tunity to attend school,, At every cot
ton mill we know of there are school
advantages provided for the children
Of the operatives, and we also know
that there are as many children under
the legal age at which they are allowed
to work in the mill in the mill village
who do not attend school, but are al
lowed by their parents to spend their
time in idleness. The law which pre-
vents them from placing their children
under l2 years old at work in the mill
is antagonistic to the parents wishes
and creates spirit Of rebellion in the
parents, for the reason that there are
many children under IL years old who
could earn for their parents by work.
ing in the mill ali the way from SO
cents to $1.25 per day.
Now, in the face of these facts, in
order that this law about the age at
which child can work in the mill may
serve the double purpose, it seems to
US to become necessary that oompul-
sorry education law be passed, other
wise majority Of the children of the
mill operatives will grow up in ignor-
ance and will also learn the ways Of
the idle and useless.-Union Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-28
THE DEATH OF WASHINGTON.
News and Courier.

sicians came in aud all assisted in
propping the General up liz bed.
Washington said to them: 81 feel [
am going, l thank you for your atten-
tions, but pray you to take no more
trouble about me; let me GO off quiet
ly; | cannot last long"
Lear says that at 10 O'Clock that
night the General made an effort to
speak, and with great difficulty said:
Il am just going. Have me decently
buried and do not let my body be put
In the vault in less than three days
after | am dead" Lear says: 81
bowed, for 1 could not speak"
DE-. Craik held Washington's wrist
and then gently laid it down. He
closed the eyes Of Washington, for
the great man was dead. It was late
in the night of December IA, 1899.
The funeral took place December 18.
All the people of the neighborhood
we're at the house or out in the
grounds. The corporation of Alex
andria, companies Of militia and
Maeons from the country-s around
were there. The procession moved
from the house to the vault, and the
casket was laid away. A sloop Of
war anchored off Mount Vernon fred
minute guns.
After the ceremonies were COM
pletcd the will was read. In itWash-
ington gave freedom to his slaves after
the death OF mis- widow and provided
for the maintenance of all those too
feeble or too old or young to take care
of themselves. Washington was op-
posed to the institution of slavery.
There are many of his letters to prove
this. In one written to Lawrence
Lewis, in 1897, he said: II wish from
my soul that the Legislature of this
State could see the policy of the
gradual abolition of slavery. It might
prevent much future mischief"
Washington was prophet.