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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
THE EAST.

A furious fire In Boston destroyed the
Boston G Maine piers and elevator,
causing 81 ,250. 900 loss. and damaged the
Allen liner Austrian. The crew Of the
steamer jumped overheard and three
are missing.
Sentence Of death by hanging was
passed on Mrs. Katherine Danz, con-
victed in Philadelphia Of murder in the
first degree for poisoning her husband,
William G. Danz.
Flames destroyed the Cammack cot
tage at Tuxedo Park, N. T., and the
jewels of Mrs. Bernard P. Steinman. of
New Orleans, worth several hundred
thousand dollars. were probably SO dam
aged that they will be worthless here
after.
President George F. Kroehl, of the
First national bank, of Asbury Park, N.
j., which some time ago was put into
the hands of a receiver, was acquit-
ted in the United States district court
at Trenton, N. j., of the charge OF
making false entries in the books OF
the bank.
Flames destroyed the paraffine plant
Of the Atlantic Refining company at
Philadelphia. The loss is estimated at
about 100000.
At Chautauqua, N. T., fire threatened
the entire assembly grounds and caused
a loss of $4,000. on which the insur-
ance was $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

Just before the resolutions commit
tee completed its day session William
Jennings Bryan walked up to Senator
Daniel of Virginia, the chairman of
that committee, and said to him, in a
tone Of whose sincerity no one could
doubt:
Senator, you and have fought a
good deal over this platform, and you
have said some pretty hard things to
me during our long sessions. The plat
form is not what like, and, as you
know, the candidate is not the man l
would select. Yet I want to tell you
now that will not oppose this plat
form on the floor in the convention,
and expect to support the candidate
and the platform on the stump from
now until the day of election"
No Serious Bolt Possible.
This declaration by Mr.. Bryan puts
an end to all idea of any serious bolt
as the result of this convention. The
eastern men wanted strong financial
plank, which they did not get. Bryan
wanted free trade plank, which he
didn't get.
Not only Bryan, but good many
southern and western men wanted an
income tax plank, which they in turn
did not get, and yet all sections and all
factions of the party agreed to let the
platform go exactly as reported by the
committee on resolutions.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
FonEroN INrELLIaENcE-

Two hundred men were lost by Rus
slams in desperate effort to recapture
Molten pass. The Japanese armies are
now in touch along front Of 100 miles.
Explosion of boiler in Peters &
Cairns sawmill at Halliburton, Ont,
killed William Duncan and William
Winn, employees.
A report from Seoul says that an cpl
demfc of cholera is spreading through
out Manchuria and already has reached
Antung.
A feet of four Japanese torpedo boat
destroyers attempted to enter Port Ar.
thur harbor in an effort to destroy some
Of the Russian ships. Two Of the little
craft were destroyed, one was disabled
and the other escaped, according to re-
ports received in St Petersburg.
A force of japanese swarmed over the
mountain crests and advanced on Kali
chou. compelling Gen. Chirikoff, With
the center Of the Russian vanguard, to
fall back. A whole brigade of japanese,
with masses Of cavalry; followed and oc-
cupied the village of Nantay ss.2S
By striking mine the japanese gun
boat Kaimon was sunk in Talienwan
bay on July 5.
Advance guard Of japanese is with
In three miles of Port Arthur, accord
ing to reports from trustworthy Chi
nese in Chefoo. The islanders are said
to hold the main heights and are pre-
pairing to storm the last pass, defended
by 10000 marines and sailors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
AN ALL-NIaHT SESSION.
Wild Scenes Follow Presentation of
Candidates Names.

st. Louis, July 9.-The morning ses-
sion of the democratic national conven-
ton on Friday was very brief, adjourn
ment being taken until evening to re-
ceive the report of the committee on res
olutions. At the opening of the evening
session the platform was adopted and
then began call Of the states for pres
idential nominees
Martin w. Littleton, of New York,
placed Judge Parker in nomination. For
Is minutes the delegates and the gal
ieries cheered, shouted and yelled for
Parker, while banners were carried In
struggling professions to the blare of
bands and the singing Of men. e. M. Del
mas Of California nominated Hearst.
For IS minutes delegates and galleries
yelled, shouted, and cheered for Hearst,
while men marched in professions and
carried banners and flags to the music of
bands.
L. Irving Handy, of Delaware, pro-
posed Judge Gray's name. David Over
meyer, of Kansas, nominated Gen. Nelson
A. Miles. Richard Olney, of Massa-
chusetts was nominated by Maj. Collins,
of Boston, and Mayor Rose, of Milwau-
kee, presented the name of Mr.. Wall,
Wisconsin favorite SON. Senator Cock
rell's name, when presented by Champ
Clark. Of Missouri, set the convention
wild again at two o'clock in the morn
ing. The scene was well nigh unpreced-
ented. Ten thousand people in round
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

The recent National Educational con-
vention is responsible for reopening
of the discussion Of the effect of educa-
ton on matrimony. Authorities still
differ on the subject. President G. STAN
ley Hall, OF Clark university, and Presi-
dent Thwing, Of Western Reserve uni
yersity, agree that education reduces the
marriage rate. while President Angel,
OF the University of Michigan, and Presi-
dent James, Of the University of Mis-
souri,, are positive that the opposite is
true. The discussion waved warm. but
there being no fair co-eds present, the
matter was left undecided.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

There is substantial justice in the regu-
lation OF the Pennsylvania railroad al
lowing q rebate upon passenger fares
Tor loss OF time In transit. A passenger
starts upon train with the understand
Ing that he will reach his destination at
an hour stated. II the schedule be not
followed the railroad company pays him
q forefit. proportional to the delay. Upon
long lines, where an ADDITIONAL charge is
paid for travelling by express, with an in
creased liability to loss of time, this re-
pate may prove material compensa-
sion. IN all cases it will mitigate the be-
lated passengers discomfort
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
City Not Liable.

Chicago July 7.-Litigation to the
probable aggregate total of $4,000. 900
was discouraged Wednesday when Judge
Holdom. in the superior court, ruled that
the city Of Chicago was not liable in any
degree for the Iroquois theater fire. A
suit by Eva Catherine Gibson for $15, 600
damages because of a broken arm and an
injured spine was the case decided. Sixty
other suits are pending and had the de-
cision been against the city hundreds
of other actions probably, would have
been filed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

War Is coming to be looked upon with
greater aversion than ever, and the
trend Of sentiment is slowly but surely
turning from such course to the sub
mission Of international differences to
a body as The Hague tribunal and the
avoiding Of unnecessary sacrifice of life
and property. Not the least hopeful
feature Of the situation is that men Of
such caliber are to be found participate
ing In these conferences.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

Theman who wrote Dixie has passed
away at his home in Mount Vernon. o.
It Is not knoWn whether Dan Emmett
ever composed anything else or not. but
Il he did It was lost in the tumultuous ac-
claim that greeted the stirring notes 81
Dixie" from one end Of the union to the
other. It Is true that there was q time
when the band that was bold enough to
play Dixie" in certain northern cities
would have been greeted with the kind
OF applause that meant battered horns
and broken hoses. But times have
changed. Now when the band suddenly
swings Into Dixie" It Is cheered.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Alleged Forger Arrested.

: st. Louis, July robert B. Taylor
who is said to have been an employee OF
the Central national bank of New York
for 80 years, is a prisoner Of the United
States secret service operatives in St
Louis on the charge of passing forged ma
tional bank notes Of the institution in
which he was clerk. Taylor, it is said
has passed $4,000 of the forged notes in
st. Louis in the last two days, and when
arrested So, $50 in the alleged forged cur
rency was found on his person.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
mother and ChiId Drowned.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 9.-The wife
and child Of Harmon Werns, farmer
near Chaplin. west of this city on the
Wabash, were drowned in cistern
Friday. The child. 81 months old. fell
into the cistern, and the mother in
trying to rescue it also fell in. Before
assistance came she also drowned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of q
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

Chairman Stewart, of the prohibition
national committee, made a statement
positively denying that DIR. Silas c.
Swallow had declined the prohibition
nomination for president.
In Washington Gen. Thomas B. How
ard, of the confederate army, died after
a brief illness, aged "a years.
Reports show that every railroad has
survived the Industrial decline OF 1904.
Six placed in receivers hands failed for
other causes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
VICE PRESIDENCY.
Ex-senator Henry q Davis of West
Virginia is Selected az Park
er's Running Mate.


St Louis, July 10.-Ex-Senator Hen
rye. Davis ~of West Virginia was
nominated for vice president by the
Democratic national convention at
I1;13 o'clock this morning. The con-
lvention adjourned at 1880
The democratic national convention
did not go into session promptly at the
time appointed, although the greater
number OF delegates and alternates
were in their seats, keyed up to high
pitch OF excitement over the possible
event OF the night.
The news that there would in all
probability be all sorts ofpolitical fire.
works had spread rapidly through the
Icity, and the people commenced pour
ing in.o 1ns ou,olng' anxious 70 see
"nas "ouio pe oone
Inc croWo, aitnougn large, was moth
rug oImparsu 70 sne eerrlnc Jam that
Ta .s aomsu - pass in'o 'ne eonseum
s,aay nkn@
!. was reported rom the conference
At the Southern hotel that no word
wouio oe .ortncoming Tor an hour, and
u was decided 70 deier the opening OF
the session until something definite
was receis 90 nom the guidance OF the
chairman.
In the meantime the greatest ex-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Attempt to Lynch Murderer.

Chicago, July 9.-True to his vow
which he took while lying on his sick
bed in the county hospital three months
ago, to kill the man who, in an attempt
to rob him of his savings, sought to take
his life, Frank Capable, an Italian bar
Der, shot and killed Humberto Donno,
one Of his former employees, at Clinton
and Monroe streets Friday morning.
The shooting was followed by an at
tempted lynching, in which union pick
cts who are guarding the plant of the
]. ]. Ryan brass works, where there is
a strike on, took active part.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
LATER NEWs.

Judge Alton Ii. Parker. of New
York, was nominated for the presi-
dency by the national democratic con-
vention at St Louis.
Joseph Schuessler, wealthy brewer
at Fond du Lac, Wis, committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the heart
A bolt of lightning struck hearse
in which the body of F. NJ. Hastings
was heing borne to the cemetery at
Ute, la.
Recent rains have boosted the price
of wheat considerably. In southern
Minnesota the outlook is not favor.
able. Wheat in Minneapolis the 9Th
sold at 81 per bushel for No. north.
fern.
The Chinese government paid to the
American consul $4,000 Mexican dol
lars as indemnity for the death of
Louis EtzeL
The Rhode Island state building on
the worlds fair grounds has been sold
to st. Louis man, who will use it as
a country home.
1t is reported at St Petersburg in
a special dispatch from Lao Yang
that a persistent rumor is current to
the effect that a naval engagementh has
occurred at Port Arthur in which TWEEN
ty-one Japanese warships participated,
resulting in Japanese victory.
Hundreds of housetops dot waste of
waters at Kansas City, where it is be-
\
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

i Government control Of wireless tel
egraphy on the coasts of the United
States is absolutely essential to the ma
tional defense, and the navy department
has taken the first deciding step in that
direction by prohibiting the establish
ment Of any private station within zone
Of 240 miles from government station
on the coast. The government station
at the same time will transmit private
dispatches free Of charge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Killed by the Cars.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. July LA pas
senger train on the Chicago. St Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha railroad. near
Brandon, ran down rig containing
three children Of Lewis Skogue. in
stantly killing two boys. aged about
eight and ten. and fatally injuring a
girl. aged about IL.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

The extent Of damage done by insects
which prey on the agricultural interests
of the United States is but little appre-
ciated. Twelve different kinds of bugs,
according to reliable statistics. do an es-
timated damage to farm products Of
1868 ZOO, 5000 per annum.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

The list of casualties resulting from
the Fourth of July celebration abund-
antly confirms all that has been said
heretofore as to the need of adopting
better methods of observing the day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
WEST AND SOUTH.

The houseboat Of James Wilson,
moored on the Ohio river near Law
renceburg. Ind, was blown up by dyna-
mite. Wilson's wife and infant child
are believed to have persisted. Wilson
has disappeared, and no trace Of the bod
les of the woman and child have been
found.
The peoples party national conyen-
ton in Springfield, H., nominated
Thomas E. Watson, Of Georgia, for
president. and T. H. Tibbles, of Nebras-
ka. for vice president.
Near Marion, Ind, John Ratliff. ten
years old, was killed and Hixon Ratliff.
aged 10. q brother and Russell Ratlin,
aged IL. q cousin, were probably fatally
injured by the explosion Of a box Of
dynamite at the country home Of Levi
Ratliff.
National convention of the democratic
party opened in ST. Louis, listened to an
extended speech from Representative
John Sharp Williams, its temporary
chairman, appointed the committees
necessary to perfect permanent or
ganization, and took q recess. When
Mr.. williams mentioned in his speech
the name of Grover Cleveland the con-
vention cheered in a most enthusiastic
manner, the demonstration lasting for
eight minutes.
A laborer named James Reed shot
Officer Daniel Norton through the
heart at Dubuque, Ia Norton was at
tempting to arrest Reed at the request
Of the latter's wife, who claimed that
her husband had threatened to kill her.
The Louisville Ky) school board has
instructed the high school committee
to inform four Filipino students, who
applied for admission to the Dupont
manual training high school, that their
color debars them from the privileges
of the public schools.
On the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha railroad, near Brandon, s. D.,
q train ran down rig containing three
children OF Lewis Skogue, instantly kill
ing two boys
The city Of Milwaukee, Wis, has a
population of between $4,000 and 325,-
900, according to estimates based on the
latest school census. which gives the
total number of children of school age
as 105,9 1853. This is an increase of 1850
children over the previous census.
While passing through an alley two
boys were killed In Chicago by touching
a broken live wire.
The arrest of H. c. Lynch, charged
with trying to extort $4,000 from A. III.
Revell, a leading merchant, by a threat
ening letter. was made in Chicago.
Thousands attended the republican
party's celebration of the faftieth amt
yersary of its birth .sunder the oaks . A.
Jackson, Mich. Secretary Hay deliv.
cred the chief address,
A decision was made bv Judre
Holdom that the city az Chicaro q MT
financially liable for the Iroonois tbe-
ater horror.
In newer the convention ~ .ha MAS,
arm divss,on ~ The Intsrrst - I !" - -
c,at,or ~ Msch;rists vn.ad - . 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

His name is Swallow, and just as soon
as the humorists of the press begin to
consider that name in connection with
the prohibition party the horrors OF the
campaign will begin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Woman Sentenced to Hang.

Philadelphia, July Mrs. Catharine
Danz, convicted of murder in the first
degree for poisoning her husband, Will
liam G. DAM, was Wednesday sentenced
to be hanged. An appeal will be taken
to the supreme court by Mrs. Danz's
counsel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

Senior Simeon Luz, former governor Of
Batangas province, island Of Luzon, did
well to ask that he and his fellow WISH
tors from the Philippines be shown how
the poor live in Chicago as well as how
the rich are housed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

The corn crop is distinctively an Amer
ican crop, the 2,000,000.000 bushels or
more produced each year being nearly all
consumed in this country. Only in two
years. 1897 and 1899. was there so much
as 10 per cent. Of the crop exported.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Population of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wis, July milwaukee
has population of between 320. 900 and
325, 600. according to estimates based on
the latest school census, which gives
the total number Of children Of school
age as los, 953 This Is an increase of
1000 children over the previous census.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

More than 100000 worth Of Jewels
have been discovered in an English an
cestral castle and there wasn't an Amer
lean soap-making, oil-refning or pork
packing father-in-law in the family.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

Russian soldiers, it is said, go into
battle singing merrily." The Japs, on
the other hand, almost invariably post
pone their singing until the battle and
chase are over. r
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

Railroad accidents cannot be pre-
vented entirely while 1t is necessary to
trust the running of trains and the care
Of the tracks and switches to human
agencies with all their imperfections.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
PARKER NOMINATED
ON FIRST BALLOT
Democrats Nominate New York Jurist for
President After AL Night Session
Proceedings of Convention.

st. Louis, July 9.-The silent man
OF Esopus, Judge Alton Brooks Park
er, was nominated for president at 5: 40
O'Clock Saturday morning on the first
ballot. Parker had 658 on the first
ballot, but many votes were changed,
and he was nominated. On motion of
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, the nomina-
ton was made unanimous. The con-
vention then adjourned until the after
noon.
Following is the result of the first
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

!. And now the automobile, the swim
ming beach and the deadly sailboat are
bidding for those lives which, through
out winter, pneumonia, grippe and skat-
ing overlooked.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
omcer Slain

Dubuque. Ia, July flames Reed, a
laborer, shot Officer Daniel Norton
through the heart. Norton was attempt
Ing to arrest Reed at the request of the
latter's wife, who claimed that her hus-
band had threatened to kill her.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

King Leopold isn't coming over to the
st. Louis fair after all. People who want
their young children to see the show
need, therefore, hesitate no longer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
TRIED TO Ford stream.

vinita, I. T.. July u Three children
Of James Robinson farmer. were
drowned in Prior Fork. 20 miles south
west of here. Robinson with his fam
lily attempted to ford the swollen
stream in wagon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

One reason why ancient Romans were
able to turn their thumbs down was that
they didn't celebrate with firecrackers
in those days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Mitchell Warns striker.,.

Denver, Col. July John Mitchell
has notified the managers of the coal
strike that all assistance is withdrawn,
and unless the strikers return to work
they will not receive the countenance Of
the national association.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

Honor for an American.

Edinburg, July 9.-The university of
Edinburg conferred the degree of doctor
Of law on Hannis Taylor, formerly Amer
ican minister to Spain and later coun-
sci of the United States before the Alaska
boundary commission.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Passed Away.

Beloit, Wis, July 9.-Rev. Joseph
Collie, D. D., aged so years 1ember
of the first class to graduate Nm Be-
lott college,in 1851, and father al. Dean
George L. Collie. died Friday, at Della
van, Wis. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
Cholera IN Peru.

Washington, July 9.-Consul Gott-
schalk. at Callao. reported to the state
department by cable that cholera has
broken out at salaverry, Peruvian
coast town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
The coroner's je
he Slocum case

The coroner's ~ he Slocum case
gave a s2aapfing ,t.-caatrary TO
the custom In SINH fairs, the entire
blame was not laid on some uninfiu-
entail, ill-paid and over-wUked subor-
dinate, but was distributed among high
er officials
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
1904 JULY 1904
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The Japanese have faith in them
selves. They have subscribed for the war
loan three times over.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14

George B. Mcclellan received Il
votes; Charles A. Towne, 2 votes;
Robert d. fattison, votes; John
Sharp Williams, 8 votes; Coler, ]
vote.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-07-14
THE SECOND DAY.

Bryan's Determined Fight for Illinois
Contestants Lost.
ST. Louis, July 8.-The democratic
national convention on Thursday