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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
"Stand Pat' Faction Wins in the
State Convention. ="

State Convention.
Des Moines, Ia. May 19.-Iowa's long
fight between "stand-pat" republicans
and liberals upon the issue of tariff re-
vision and reciprocity ended in COM
plete victory for the former in Wednes-
days state convention for selecting dele
gates to the national convention. Of 26
delegates chosen, 20 are stand-patters
and only six are liberals. The resolu-
lions adopted contain no sentiment
whatever in favor of tariff revision, but
declare that protective principle found
its high "fulfillment" in the Dingley law.
AS to reciprocity, the platform declares
that it is "unwise to seek markets abroad
by sacrificing some parts of the markets
at home"
The delegates-at-large named were
United States Senator William B. Alli-
son, Dubuque; United States Senator
Jonathan p Dolliver Fort Dodge; J. w.
Blythe, Burlington; Gov. Albert B.
Cummins, Des Moines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
ELECT NEW BISHOPS.
Methodists Have Chosen Seven of the
Eight Men to Be Elected
Their Names.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 21-When
the general Methodist conference adj
journed at six o'clock Friday evening
seven of the eight bishops to be elect
ed had been chosen and the eleventh
ballot. taken just before adjournment,
probably has, resulted in the election
of the eighth. The list of bishops
chosen thus far follows: Joseph F. Ber-
ry. of Chicago; Henry F. Spellmeyer,
of Newark, N. j.; William F. Mellow
ell, of New York; James w. Bashford.
of Delaware, O.; William Burt, of
Rome, Italy; Luther B. Wilson, of Ba!-
timore, and Thomas 3. Neeley, of Phil
adelphia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

In dark room, where he could see
with a stop-watch held on him and
six witnesses present, John A. Shields,
of Ottawa, Kan, clattered off 222 worda
on a typewriter in single minute.
thus breaking the worlds record by
10 words and demonstrating his right
to be hailed as the worlds champion.
Charles McGurrin has for a number
of years held the worlds record at 212
words per minute
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

1t is said that in the British house of
commons, as soon as the question to
be decided is put from the chair. a
clerk at the table sets in motion a
huge sand-glass, Familiarity known to
members as the egg boiler" probably
because it takes three minutes TO run
out. AS the last sand runs through
the glass the sergeant-at-arms instant
ly locks the massive oak doors of the
chamber, and only those members who
have succeeded in getting through the
doorway can vote
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

A widow of comely figure and tender
age, Mrs. Emma Peake, of Wanatah,
ILL.,, has been courted by two farmers
who raise fat stock, mostly hogs. Mrs.
Peake, being unable to decide between
the two, has offered to marry the man
weighing over 800 pounds each by De-
cember Is next. This is the birthday
of the widow, and she has promised to
have great feast on the day when
SHIT will be able to make satisfactory
choice between her two suitors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

The warrant under which John Bun.
van was apprehended and placed in
Jail at Bedford for six months during
the reign of Charles II. was sold at
auction in London for $1,525. The
warrant, which is signed by thirteen
justices of the peace, six baronets and
seven esquires, charged the tinker
with contempt of law, by preaching
and teaching otherwise than accord.
ing to the liturgie or practice of the
Church of England"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
BALKS HIS RELATIVES.
To Keep Them from Securing His
Money Man Throws Large Sum
Into River and Suicides.

Green Bay, Wis. May 21.-Between
$4,000 and $4,000 in cash was thrown
into the Fox river by Joseph Doehm
previous to his suicide at his home here
by hanging. A note written by Doehm,
and found near where the hanging took
place gives all the particulars. 1t states
that the deceased had determined that
his relatives as we'll as those of his wife,
who, he claimed, were trying to get his
money, should not succeed in their at
tempt and that he had therefore thrown
his money in the Fox river near the
Dousman mill
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
Convention Instructs Delegates to
Vote for Parker.


. indianapolis, Ind, May 13.-The most
interesting democratic state convention
since 1892, when Cleveland and Isaac P.
Gray contested for the control of the In
diana delegation to the national del
egation, was held Thursday. The sole
purpose of the convention was to elect
delegates to the national convention,
the state convention for the nomination
of candidates for state Office having been
called for July 20, when the same dele
gates that were in the convention Thurs
day will return. A platform will then be
adopted.
The convention instructed the 80 del
egates to the national convention to vote
as unit for Judge Parker, of New York,
for president, and Endorsed Thomas Tag
CART for national committeeman, and
recommended him to the national COM
mittee as it's chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
gresham Joseph w. Babcocki and
Judge Emil BaenSch

gresham Joseph w. Babcock and
Judge Emil Baensch.
Electors were chosen identical with
those chosen in the La Toilette oonven-
ton. This action was taken to prevent
any contest relative to the support of
President Roosevelt.
The resolutions adopted pledge the
convention to the support of President
Roosevelt and Senators SpooIer and
Quarles. They put the delegates OH
record as opposed to third term nom
nations, as favoring just taxation of
railroads, an impartial primary cleo
ton law, the nonpartisan election of
supreme court justices and contain a
denunciation of the disregard of the
distinction between legislative, execu-
tive and judiciary departments.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

Hardin is a modern city in the oeart
of Manchuria, on the Sungari river,
$50 miles west from Vladivostok and
900 miles north of Port Arthur. 1t $
at the junction of the Chinese Eastern
railway with the Siberian trunk line.
Population in 1901, 10000! in 1902
10000; in 1903, 10000, exclusive of
soldiers. The Chinese number about
10000 of these, in a special settlement.
1t is military center, with many pri.
vate business interests, the money for
which has been furnished largely by
Siberian Jews.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

Chairs were in use in Egypt so long
ago as 1899 B. c.. The Chinese en-
ployed them from about 1900 B. c. In
India they were used, and are me2-
toned as dating from 100 4. c..
House chairs with backs were in use
in India A. D. 900. They are known
to have been employed in Rome so
early as A. D. 20, being mentioned by
Pliny at that date. Chairs with foot
rests were used in Rome A. D. $50. :
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

Savannah, Tenn, May 19.-The monu-
ment erected by the state of Illinois in
memory of soldiers of that state who fell
in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and Z,
1868, was on Tuesday dedicated to the
federal government with appropriate
ceremonies at the Shiloh national park
The state of Illinois was represented by
Judge Woods, Col. Bushey and Rev. Mil
ner. Gov. Yates, of Illinois. who was to
have made the principal address, was
prevented from attending the exercises.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

Strange as it may seem, lot Of
money is made out of policemen's cast
off uniforms. Quantities are bought
by African traders and exported 10 vd-
rious parts of the Dark Continent
where they are exchanged for palm oil,
ivory, skins and other merchan lisc.
1t is by no means an uncommon sight
to see swarthy savage dressed in the
uniform of London policeman, and
wearing the regulation helmet Of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
PAYMENTS COMPLETED.
Final Settlement of Canal Purchase
Made Through Warrant for So
100000 Just Drawn.

Washington, May 21.-The treasury
department on Friday drew a warrant
for $4,000 in favor of ]. P. oMrgan G.
Co., as the fiscal agents of the republic
of Panama in final settlement of the
canal purchase. The warrant was for
warded to the secretary of state, who
will forward it to j. P. Morgan & Co.
sentatives of Panama, who sailed from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Big Coal Shipments.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 21-Five million
bushels of coal and 2,4OO tons of manu-
featured products started down the Ohio
river Friday. The rivers are rising sew
eral inches an hour and it is expected
that the total shipment on this rise will
reach 10000, 900 bushels.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Four More Victims.

Carbonate. ILL.,, May 1S.-Four of
the men injured in the mine explosion
at Herrin last Wednesday are dead Of
their injuries. This makes total Of
eight men dead from the disaster, with
the probability that four others will
die.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Britt and Corbett to FIGHT

New York, May II Jimmy Britt and
Young Corbett on Monday were matched
for the featherweight championship of
the world. The fight will take place in
San Francisco. but the date has not been
set. The articles stipulate, however.
that the men shall meet in the ring not
later than December 81.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

There we're 6,537 potato distilleries
in operation in Germany in 19Ol-'02;
the output of pure alcohol was 49,
965,940 gallons. The production Of the
potato distilleries amounted to y per
cent. of the total production of alco-
hol in the empire. The quantity Of
potatoes used amounted to 113,475,s4S
bushels
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Fatal Collision.

Piedmont, Mo-, May 2O.-One man
was killed and ten passengers injured
as the result of a collision between
Iron Mountain passenger train No.
and freight train No. 81 near here
Thursday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

Colon Friday for New York. The issue
of this warrant fully completes all pay
ments and transactions of every char
acter in connection with the purchase
and transfer of the canal property.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26

is situated on the Manchurian railway,
is about so miles south of Mukden. the
old capital of Manchuria, and is about
the same distance north of Haicheng,
near which place battle also is expect
! ed soon. The position of Kwantiensien,
which a detachment of japanese has oc-
cupied, also is indicated, as is Suoyin,
which the advance guard of Kuroki's
army has reached. Suoyin is GO miles
east of Liaoyang.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Sunshine Society Meets,

New York, May 21.-Women delegates
from nearly every state in the union,
from Canada, Panama and several other
countries are in attendance here upon
the sixth annual convention of the Sun
shine society.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Eitt Renominated,

Freeport, ILL.,, May 21.-The thir-
teenth Illinois district republican con-
vention renominated R. R. HIT for
congress Friday by exclamation and ia
dorsed him for vice president.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
pfI5EW

whether there was any loss of life at
Fort Collins, but it seems safe to predict
that there has been. Wreckage of houses,
household goods, and carcasses of dead
animals are being carried by Fort Col
Inns by the food.
Six Drowned on Crow River.
Cheyenne, Wyo., May 21.-The Crow
river, which runs through Cheyenne, is
running bank full as result of heavy
rains. From eight to IL miles of the
main line of the Union Pacific railroad
and several miles of the roadbed OF the
Colorado & Southern road have been
washed out Six persons are known to
have been drowned. Besides these many
persons are missing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Convicted of Parricide.

Eau Claire, Wis, lay 1S-Vernon
Wieske was convicted of murder in the
first degree for having killed his
father.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Battleship Launched.

Quincy, Mass, May 1S.-The battle
ship Rhode Island was successfully
launched Tuesday at the yards of the
Fore River Ship and Engine company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Mother ard Son Killed

Cortez, Col, May 20-When DRIVING
to their home near Ariola, Mrs. C. w.
Herman and her son, Frank Ingles,
were shot and killed by Marshal
Humphreys, who rode into town and
surrendered himself. There had beer
a feud between the two families.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Cut His Throat.

Appleton. Wis. May 20-M. P. Girls
void, lying in bed at St Elizabeth's
hospital here, on Thursday fatally cut
his throat with razor, which he Sc
cured under pretence of wanting to
shave himself. A few minutes before
he had received word that Gov La Fol-
lette had been renominated by the
Wisconsin republicans. He was the
governors bitterest political enemy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-14
BATTLEFIELD ANGEL.
NOBLE LIFE WORK OF MISS
CLARA BARTON.
Her Career Recalled by Her Resigna-
ton from the Presidency of the Amer
lean Red Cross Society Succeeded by
Mrs. John A. Logan.

After nearly half century of loving
service to her suffering fellow mortals,
during which she has personally d.
rected the relief work in times of war.
fires, flood. famines. pestilence and
epidemics, she who is one of the
wa-mest and wisest humanit.Tians Of
the age, whose tender nursing, loving
sympathy and un1ailing courage won
for her among the soldier boys Of
go '65 the name Of The Angel of the
Battlefield" Miss Clara Barton, has
stepped down from the high place she
has SO long occupied and has been sue,
ceeded by Mrs. John A. Logan, as pres
ident Of the American Red Cross Asso-
citation.
The resignation of Miss Barton, as
the head of the Red Cross Society In
this country, Is the elimination of sew
eral years of internal strife in that
body. A number of the members Of
the Board of Management have been
demanding an accounting Of the funds
of the society and suggesting that Miss
Barton retire from the active presi-
dency. There has been of late consld-
cradle distrust of the management of
Red Cross affairs because of Miss Bar
toms age and her inability to manage
il: person the business of the great or
ganization. Be that as it may, when
one thinks of the good that Miss Bar
ton has done for her country and hui
mainly, of her noble life work and
sweet character, it seems deplora bic
that in the evening of her splendid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-14
seventy-fivc Years AGO.

The Secretary of the Treasury is
sued notice to the attorney and mar
shal of the United States requiring
their vigilance In the detection of per-
sons engaged in the manufacture OF
or who had passed spurious money in
imitation Of silver
Varna, in Bulgaria, was restored by
the Russians, and the fertilization dis
mantled.
The Cherokee Indians of Georgia
We're leaving their native State for the
country west of the Mississippi river.
The Jews OF, England petitioned par
lament for an extension of their civil
rights.
The king of England gave grand
dinner and ball at st. James in hon
or of the young queen Of Portugal,
who was visiting in London.
A grand review took place in Lon
don in honor of the Duke Of Orleans
and the Duke of Charities.
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One hundred Years 400.

The situation of the negroes in the
West Indies WAS said to be superior to
that of the laboring classes in England.
Napoleon ordered that the beautiful
palace of Versailles be fitted for his
use
The eX-baShaw of Tripoli wrote to
the President of the United States re-
questing, a lean of $4,000 to enable
him to regain his position. promising.
if successful. to release all American
prisoners and to repay the loan.
Most Russians had left Paris. not
withstanding the assurances of the EN-
peror that even in case of war between
the nations they had nothing TO fear.
The trial of Moreau. Georges, and
other conspirators against the life of
Napoleon began before the court OF
criminal justice of France.
England was preparing a large OK
petition to conquer the Cape of Good
Hope.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-14
INCIDENT BY NATURE.
Thousands of Porto Ricaus Live Lik
the Poems of Mexico.

Thousands of Porto Ricaus Live Like
the Poems of Mexico.
Nature has put a premiums upon in
dolence in Porto Rico. writes John Ball
Osborne in the Worlds Work. for as
an American official has remarked a
native. while lying in his hammock.
can pick 4 banana with one hand and
at the sti.e time dig a sweet potato
with one foot The natives are never
theless warm-hearted. law-abiding and
intelligent, honest and capable in bust
ness. spirited. and appreciative.
for the most part. of the blessings be-
slowed by their new government Race
prejudice and religious strife hardly
exist There is no alarming intemper-
auce. There are no serious disputes
between capital and labor. and there
is no marked tendency toward social
ism.
Two-ffths Of the Porto Ricans are
colored. either pure negroes or mulat-
toes, proportion which is a tribe
larger than in Cuba (0ae-thirID. but
! aeh smaller than IN the sugar pro-
C1eing British West Indies Islands
With low rent light cotton clothing.
charcoal for cooking. and no heating
problem, abundance OF cheap native
fruits and vegetables. fresh fish on the
coast. and the dried, salted fish in the
interior, and with temperate habits.
the Porto Rican laborer finds a bare
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-14
Sailing Vessels Pay.

The building and sailing of big
schooners and fast. clipper ships are
second nature TO Americans Interested
in seagoing craft Moreover, frst-rSte
modern sailing vessels are paying wei
under American ownership and Aneri-
can mana cement. Less than Z. gear
ago a group of capitalists. no had
ascertained that many large sailing
vessels on the Atlantic coast we're
earning 10 per cent or more above all
expenses. insurance included. bought
thirty such craft and instituted a sys-
TEN Of self-insuranee for their feet
So far they have lost no vessei and
the prospects are good for clearing 20
per cent or more on the investment
the first year--Cleveland Leader.
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stores OF household goods most gener-
ously. Not only were there de!scacies
for the sick soldiers, but fne. soft
homespun blankets. of brilliant stripes
and hues. patchwork quilts of gorgeous
design. family heirlooms ungrudgingly
yielded up 1t was these coverIets
that gave to the hospital the name by
which every veteran of the war re-
members it to-day. The striped hos
pitap' Will go down in history with the
rosters of the old soldiers of the Civil
War.
In the work OF nursing in those aw-
full days of carnage Mrs. Logan played
a noble part. Day after day she held
the chloroform sponges for the sur
geons when there was an arm or leg
to be amputated. or helped TO dress
the wounds of dying soldiers, while the
air was heavy with the booming of the
distant cannon. Thus, like Miss Bar
ton. Mrs. Logan won warm place in
the hearts of the Civil War veterans
and Is worthy successor TO the An
gel of the Battlefield" Mrs. Logan
has been connected with the Red Cross
for number of years and has served
as Its vice president for a long time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-06-14

DIR. W. E. wooDEND tional one that he
knew little about the tntricacies OF
stock business he made nearly $6OO,OOO
the first year, and though subsequent
years were not so prosperous he man
aged to live as luxuriously as a king.
He was lavish spender, sumptuous
entertainer and one of the best dress
ed men in the metropolis. With his
% magnificent horses, 10 carriages. Is
servants, two automobiles, one town
and two country houses. with his 100
suits of clothes and his hundreds of
employees he made a brave show for
man who started with what Wall
street calls a "shoestring." His of
fees in the financial district were more
finely fitted up than any other in the
city. His home at IS West list street
was filed with statuary and paintings
that must have cost fortune. In the
basement was an artistic grotto. with
playing fountain.
Most Of the Doctors lavish display
was for the purpose of getting himself
and his wife into society. Their din
ners were the finest money and an
epicurean taste could provide. Not
withstanding this, however. society
held back and the ambition of DIR.
Woodend and his pretty wife was not
gratified
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native wallows in the filth of his dug

native wallows in the filth of his dug
out.
The dogs are great nuisance to the
white people who are compelled to live
in the island. They prowl about the
houses at night and seize anything
that smells like food and make off
with it. They will even break through
windows of the houses.
The marine officer says that the
dogs are thin and bony, vicious on ac-
count of hunger, and generally A very
disagreeable lot. He tried to keep
them from his quarters with a shot
gun, but the shooting at all times of
night disturbed other officers, and he
adopted the poison method. He sup
piled the dogs with fresh meat thor
oughly inoculated with quick acting
poison from the medical department,
and each morning obtained crop of
Guam dogs. Not that he wanted them
but he did want sleep, and this was
the only way be could obtain it.