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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
STATUTES ENABLE INQUIRY INTO
SLOCUM DISASTER.
MUCH TESTIMONY TAKEN
Coroner's Inquest Develops Facts for
Basis of United States Investiea-
tion-Hull of Death Boat Pumped
Out and Search for Bodies to Be
Made Soon.

New York, June 25.-Assistant
United States District Attorney Wise,
in speaking of the proposed federal in.
vestigation of the Slocum disaster, said
yesterday that the federal statutes
were sufficiently broad to enable the
district attorney to proceed against
any person who was in any way con-
nected with either the boat or its own
org
The county district attorneys Office
has 500 pages of testimony taken al
the coroner's inquest and it is said
that the list of witnesses to appear be-
fore the federal grand jury will be Sc
lected after a thorough reading of this
evidence Such persons as in the
opinion of General Burnett can give
evidence that will point to the guilt Oh
negligence of either the owners OF
members of the crew or other persons
mentioned in the section of the stat
ute are to be subpoenaed.
The hull of the Slocum was pumped
out yesterday 1t will be towed to Erie
basin before search for bodies in the
tangled mass of iron in its hold is
made.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30

Kangyuwei, Liangchechau, and Sun
wen.
The German and French MINISTERS to
Hayti and their wives were stoned and
insulted by palace guards at Port au
Prince. Governments is likely to take
action.
King Edward has received Gen.
Booth of the salvation army at
Buckingham palace and discussed the
forthcoming international convention
of salvationists.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
held the last court of the season at
Buckingham palace and discussed the
forthcoming international conven-
ton of salvationists.
King Edward and Queen Alex
andra held the last court of the season
at Buckingham palace. The Ameri-
can presentations were John Wanna
maker of Philadelphia, Mrs. Henry
Morgan, and Mrs O'Shaughnessy wife
Of Nelson O'Shaughnessy, secretary Of
the American legation at Copenhagen.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
MORTUARY,

L. r. Scott. mayor of Aurora in 1895,
died at his home in that place. He
was 50 years of age and was born in
Utica, N. Y. Mr.. Scott went to
Aurora in 1879 He was a member of
the dry goods firm of Hanna & Scott.
There are left to survive him his
widow. three daughters, Misses Cert
rude, Edith NJ. and Nellie M; one
son, George w. Scott; a sister, Mrs. j.
e. Evans, and one brother, w. w.
Scott of Beatrice, Neb.
John Gilbert Meiggs, one of the best
known and most highly respected
Americans in London, England, is
dead at his residence there. Mr..
Meiggs, who was born in New England
seventy years ago, had for thirty years
lived in London. He left the United
States for Peru, where ne joined his
brother, Henry Meiggs, in building the
famous Oroya railroad, which is still
regarded as one of the greatest feats
of engineering. The original con-
tract was taken by Mr. Meiggs for
s27, 100000
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
RuSsO-JAPANEsE WAR.

Vice-Admiral Kamimura is reported
to have engaged the VladivOstok
squadron.
A general engagement is on at
Kaichow, about twenty-five miles south
OF Newchwang.
An American missionary at New
chwang reported that he was told by
natives that the Japanese captured the
town of Liaoyang.
Hector Fuller, a correspondent who
was a prisoner in Port Arthur, said
the forts are strong, ships in repair,
and the Russian garrison not worrying
Edwin Emerson, Jr, one of the
worlds war correspondents was re-
ported to have been shot by retreat
ing Russians, who mistook him for a
spy.
Rumor of a big battle at Haicheng
was sent out from Paris in spite of
denlals by Russia; the ST. Petersburg
is anxious to hear from fighting on
the peninsula.
The Russian armies are nearly en-
meshed in Japanese strategy Kouro-
patkin Is compelled to fight. with an
army in front and on his flank. Off
cial reports cause uneasiness at St.
Petersburg
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
THE GEN. sLocUM DISASTER,

The grand totsl of the Gen. Slocum
victims relief fund amounted to $780,
600
At the end of the inquest Coroner
Berry held Henry Lundberg, federal
inspector of steamboats,, in $500 bail.
Ninety-four more of the Slocum's
dead were picked up at such widely
scattered points that Coroner O'Gor-
man said he was convinced the total
would reach 1000.
Testimony in the Slocum disaster in
quest showed that water had not come
through the fire hose; that life pre-
servers were rotten, and that no new
ones had been bought in nine years.
The coroner's inquest into the Slo-
cum disaster at New York revealed
that the steamers first mate was an
iron-worker, her deckhands had been
on her only few days, there had
never been a fire drill, the inspectors
examined the life-preservers by poking
them with stick and the fire hose
burst as soon as the water was turned
on.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30

credentials committee was appointed
to consider the case.
Second Day.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was one of the first things to
interest the convention on the second
day, but only so far as it dealt with
the Wisconsin situation. Senator Nc
Comas of Maryland, chairman of the
committee, read the report of the in
vestigation of the contest. He ex-
planned that thorough canvass was
made into the merits of the contest,
despite the fact that the contestants
had withdrawn their claims on the
ground that fair treatment could not
be had. He said the imputation was
directed at the convention itself and,
though resented deeply by the commit
tee, the inquiry was exhaustive and
patient The report closed with the
declaration that the 'stalwart faction
led by Senators Spooner and Quarles,
Representatives Babcock and Judge
Emil Baensch, the four delegates at
large, is the regular republican party
in Wisconsin" This endorsement
evoked prolonged applause. The
report of the credentials committee
was adopted almost unanimously.
Other Proceedings.
From the standpoint of political i'm
POI lance the adoption of the platform
was the event of the day. 1t contained
the declarations of party policy that
oratory in the coming campaign.
Speaker Cannon, when introduced as
permanent chairman, made brilliant
speech which awakened tremendous
enthusiasm. The speaker was the
hero of the day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30

Minnesota and Harry S. Cummings,
colored, of Maryland. When Mr..
knight said every man should have
liberty to work and make his home,
the convention cheered. NO, no" were
the shouted responses to Knights dec
laration that socialism can have no
place among us. Anarchy cannot live in
America" Mr. Knight proved to be a
phrase maker. "Cowardice, duplicity
and dishonesty are not impulsive,"
shouted knight. Theodore Roosevelt
is impulsive. He hypnotises obstacles"
He again touched responsive chord
when he exclaimed of the comment Of
Panama canal: Roosevelt gave Uncle
Sam job. Uncle Sam wanted it.
Uncle Sam belongs to the union toe"
knight concluded at 1918.
Chairman Cannon advanced to the
front of the rostrum at 1.09 and an
nounced the roll call for nominations
for president. The call proceeded
rapidly and at its conclusion Mr.. Can
non announced that Theodore Roose-
welt had received the vote of the entire
convention, 994, and it only remained
for him to announce his nomination
for the presidency. The cheering
lasted over two minutes.
For Vice President.
Chairman Cannon then said: THE
clerk will call roll for the presentation
of candidates for vice president"
Alabama" was called first but that
state waived its right in favor of Iowa.
This meant Senator Dolliver, who was
to deliver the first nominating speech
in favor of G. w. Fairbanks. AS he
was seen pressing toward the platform
the cries and shouts broke out and
they were redoubled when Cannon
introduced him. The first mention
of Senator Fairbanks name was the
signal for cheers which were renewed
when he formally presented the name
of the Indiana senator.
When the applause subsidized Mr.
Cannon recognized Senator Depew
who also spoke. Then Governor Penny.
packer of Pennsylvania and ex-Sena.
tor Carter of Montana made seconding
speeches. Congressman Hits name
was withdrawn as were also the names
Of George w. Webster of Nebraska
and ex-Mayor Walbridge of st. Louis.
Are there other nominations %
called the chairman. Hearing none
it only remains for me to declare
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana the
candidate of the republican party for
vice president"
Great confusion reigned and the
convention was on its feet and a cry
for Fairbanks began, but he failed to
respond. Order could not be restored
until Chairman Cannon announced that
Fairbanks was not in the hall.
Notification July 81.
The normal notification of Roosevelt
of his nomination will be made July
" at Oyster Bay. Speaker Cannon
will be chairman of the notification
committee. The notification of Fair
banks will occur week later at In
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
FAIRBANKS ON
WITH ROOSEVELT
OPPOSING CANDIDATES ALL
WITHDRAW.
THE EXPECTED HAPPENS
President Is Nominated Unanimously
and His Running Mate by AccIama-
tion-Cannon Makes Hit-Sum-
mary of Platform and Review of
the Convention.

For observation-disclosures Roosevelt of
New York.
For vice president-C. w. Fairbanks of
Indiana.
Chicago, June 24-Thus was the
republican national ticket completed
in quick manner yesterday after two
days of speech-making and platform
making and other preiiminaries.
The convention met at 10 yesterday
morning with the expectation of nomi
mating candidates and adjourning in
time for the afternoon trains. Gov
Black of New York, Sen. Beveridge of
Indiana, Col. Knight of California, Ed
wards of Georgia, Cotton of Minnesota
Cummings of Maryland and Dolliver
of Iowa had been chosen to entertain
stir the feelings and excite admiration
and faith in the candidates they nomi-
mated or seconded. The coliseum was
filled and thousands were permitted
to hear these men of uncommon gifts.
Senators Depew, Cullom and Spooner
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
ROYAL YACHT RACES
KING EDWARDS RECEPTION AT
KEEL AMID ROYAL SPlENDoR
AMERICAN BOAT WINS.

Kiel, Prussia, June 25.-Prepara-
tons in progress for the reception of
King Ed Hrd indicate that he will be
given a more magnificent welcome
than any ever witnessed in Kiei
waters. The German imperial yacht
Hohenzollern will present the appear,
ance of a tropical palm garden ana
viii be entirely covered by an awning.
There was an early start yesterday
morning to view the racing in the open
ing. Emperor William raced Meteor
III, having on board the Earl of Ions
dale. the Earl of Mar and Kelie,
Frances Il. Riggs, Robert Goelet, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and others. The
empress sailed on the Iduna with
Grown Prince Frederick William at
the helm. The Iduna, however, made
bad start, Meteor III got on the
wrong tack and gave up owing to q
protest from the schooner yacht lingo
mar owned by Morton f. Plant of
New York. Meteor III was subse
Quently towed in, though it is stated
that she met with no mishap. The
lngomar won the first prize In class
\. for schooner cruisers and also the
Jiupp memorial prize. the Hamburg
was second and the Iduna third. The
contest between the Ingomar and the
Hamburg was & splendid exhibition of
sailing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30

had their gold badges, worth about $25
each, taken from their coats, while
in crowds at the hotel preceding the
session. Prayer was by Rev. Thaddeus
Snively of Chicago, then Ex-Governor
F. S. Black of New York made an
eloquent speech placing Roosevelt in
nomination for president. Gov.
Black pronounced the nominating
words at :06 and as he did so he re-
tired quickly from the platform, but
the words Theodore Roosevelt" had
not left his lips when there were
shouts and the convention was on its
feet. Like a crash of thunder that
follows lightning, the enthusiasm be-
gan. Flags were in the air, hats were
thrown up and men jumped on chairs,
while women stood shouting. So
mighty was the volume OF sound that
nothing definite in the way of articu-
late sounds was distinguishable.
At this point the band struck up It's
strains, however, were only family
discernible in the mighty din. Then
Chairman Cannon took a hand He
appeared with the tattered silk flag
used when Lincoln was nominated.
1t was fuel to the fame of enthusiasm
and the volume of sound increased.
The front platform was next occupied
by an immense crayon bust portrait of
Roosevelt, borne aloft by three men.
At 1927, after twenty minutes of
demonstration, the noise ceased large
'ly through exhaustion Then the In
diana delegation sprung open red,
white and blue umbrellas bearing por-
traits of Roosevelt and Fairbanks, the
Alaskan cages were held aloft, and
thousands of flags were waved in a
wild sweep of colors. The New York
delegation started on a marching
tour of the hall with flying banners
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
EARLIER PROCEEDINGS.
First Day.

The great convention opened Tues
day, June 81, and was called to order
at noon by Chairman Henry c. Payne.
prayer by Rev Timothy P. Frost fol-
lowed; then came the reading Of the
convention call by Secretary Deliver.
The introduction as temporary chair
man of Elihu Root next occurred and
that gentleman made an exhaustive
speech.
Report of names of temporary Off
GERS and the appointment of commit
tees concluded the first days session.
All contests for seats had been
passed upon by the national committee
previously which by unanimous vote
decided that the four stalwart dele
gates at large from Wisconsin were
entitled to seats. This ruling came
after both sides had preserted their
cases. Later Governor La Foffette's
delegates declined to aproa- tefore the
credentials committee, claiming that
the national committee mai refused to
hear the evidence shich they were
willing to submit and that it was their
understanding that the committee on
credentials had been approached. ="
For that reason they would make no
presentation of thciy case but would
appeal to the people of Wisconsin in
November. A subcommittee Of the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Senator Fairbanks was in his rooms
at hotel when nominated for vice
presidency.
Credentials committee seated the Al.
dicks faction and split the Louisiana
representation.
Special trains took hundreds Of the
delegates to st. Louis after the con.
ventlon adjourned,
Secretary George b, Cortelyou, who
as national chairman will manage re-
publican campaign. arrived in Chicago.
George B. Cortelyou assumed charge
of the republican campaign headQuar.
tiers to be opened the latter part of
July.
Thomas C. Plat was served with a
summons in 100000 lumber suit
after along search by deputy in Chi
cago.
President Roosevelt received word
of his nomination while chatting with
the family at the white house. His
wife was the first to congratulate him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
POLITICAL.

President Roosevelt rendered the
council portfolio to Paul Morton, son
of the late ]. Sterling Morton and
formerly a democrat, II is believed he
will decline.
w. ]. Bryan told a big Cooper Union
meeting that as Judge Parker had ex-
planned his views to Hin and Bel
mont and refused them to the general
public the only inference to be drawn
was that he was un unit man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
FROM THE COLLEGES.

Michigan university awarded d.
plomas to 7S4 graduates.
Bowdoin college has conferred the
degree of Ill. d. upon Rev, Daniel F.
Smith of Evanston, III.
The president of Cornell university
Ithaca, N. Y in a commencement ad.
dress scored college bachelordom.
Prof Charles H. Spooner of Wash,
ington university, st, Louis. Mo, was
unanimously elected president of Nor
witch university.
At the commencement exercises of
Williams college the degree of d. D.
was conferred upon Prof. Norman
Plass of Washburn college, Kansas.
Degrees were conferred on 154 grad
mates at the University of Indiana.
President Charles r. Van Hise of Wis
consin university delivered the main
address.
Ripon college closed a most pros
porous year The presnt gradual
ing class is one of the largest that has
ever received diplomas at the end of
the college year.
The principal feature of graduation
day at Mount Holyoke college was the
announcement of a subscription of $50.
600 in fulfillmeat of a condition i'm.
posed by an offer of an equal amount
from Andrew Carnegie
Oxford university has conferred the
honorary degree of doctor of civil law
on Lord Curzon, viceroy of India; NJ.
Cambon, the French ambassador; and
w. d. Howells. and the degree of doc
tor of science on William Marconi,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
FOREIGN.

The committee which adjusted the
Toronto fire losses reported the value
of property destroyed at s9,611, 1893: in
surance, sS.500.00o.
An imperial Cinese edict has just
beel issued which pardons all who
were connected with the reform move
ment in 1898 with the exception Of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30

dianapolis. Elihu Root will be chair
man of the vice presidential commit
tee
A resolution of thanks to Chairman
Cannon, Secretary Root and the other
officers of the convention and the
memters of the Chicago committee on
management will also be adopted, and,
at 1925. amidst great confusion, Chair.
man Cannon declared the convention
adjourned sine die.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
Other Speeches,

Seconding speeches were by Sena-
tor A. J. Beveridge of Indiana, George
A. Knight of California, Harry Still
well Edwards Of Georgia, ex-Gov. Brad
ley of Kentucky. Joseph B. Cotton of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30

Linton, Ind, June 25.-AndI
Humphreys, aged IS, one of the
prominent democrats in southern d
ana. is dead. Mr.. Humphreys va
member Of the 44th congress wH
decided the Hayes Tilden controveT
He was Indian agent for the den;
me1t Of Utah from 1858 to 1871.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-06-30
DOMESTIC.
Cardinal

Secretary Taft dined Cardinal
Satolli,
Franklin Everhardt Co, New
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and were Joined by others carrying
banners with Roosevelt's picture upon
them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
They Were Long Lived

'There are many vicissitudes in the
insurance mans work. said the agent
Of a local company to a party Of
friends. For instance, a solicitor for
our company told me the other day
about an experience he had with a
cotton planter.
This planter, having decided to in
sure his life, was filling in the usual
list of printed questions.
when he came to the stereotyped
queries, Age of father, If living and
Age of mother, if living he thought a
little while and then put down his ia
TIERS age at III years and his mothers
at 119.
".'By Jove,' said the agent, you come
Of a long lived family, don't you?
why, no, not particular the plant.
er replied.
"'But your father and mother
"'Oh, they're dead the planter in
terrupted. They died young. But the
paper asks for their age IF living"
SO that is what l put down.'"-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09
HIS FRIEND BILL.
what the Man Wanted to See the
Society Editor About.

What the Man Wanted to e the
Society Editor About.
The man who asked to see the So
ciety editor didn't look as If society
was quite in his line, but he insisted
that he had a matter Of great impor-
lance to be settled.
my friend Bill,'' he explained to the
young woman, lis a great stickler for
eticute."
For whatY" asked the young wom-
an. m
"Eticute-for dom things the right
way"
"Oh, you mean etiquette"
1T amt spelled the way you say it,
but I s'pose you ought to know"
"What does Bill want to know?" she
asked, to cut off dispute OH this point.
why, Bills got an invite to go
somewhere, an he don't think he ought
to go unless it's writ out proper"
THAT would depend on the nature of
the affair."" she explained. I'm some
cases a verbal invitation
"a which!"
"a verbal invitation-one that isn't
written, you know"
That's the kind Bills got, an
they're all tellin' him he ought to go
without any more fuss, but Bills great
on eticute, an he won't have it that
way. So he says fer me to see you an
find out what's right, which is what he
wants to do"
"Well, as I said BEFORE" explained
the society editor, lit depends on the
nature Of the entertainment. If it's a
formal affair."
"Which?"
II say If there are many formal.
ties
"Oh, there's lots of them. It's goin'
to be a big affair, with everything done
accordin' to Hoyle."
"Then your friend is quite right,
especially if he is to be in any way
an important guest"
you bet he is. Why, he's goin' to
be the main squeeze"
1.-THE what?"
"The whole thing, pretty near. They
got to have him to have the show"
"Then he has a right to expect q
formal invitation. II he is SO important
as that it is almost an insult to ask him
to accept anything less"
'That settles it. When l tell Bill
what you said he'll stick out for the
requisition sure"
1.-THE what?"
1.-THE requisition."
The society editor looked troubled.
who is your friend" she asked
land what is the invitation he wantsT'
"Why, they got him arrested here fel
burglary over in the next state, an
they're tryin' to get him to go back
without any fuss, but Bill holds II
amt polite to go on jest somebody's
word, specially when they're relyin' or
him to be in the whole show. He wants
it done right on printed ~paper-says i
makes him look small not to hav,
everything accordin' to eticute."-Chi
cage Inter Ocean.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09

nate gore that gives fare and fullness.
The model is made of champagne col
ored taffeta, with banding Of silk braid
and trimming of ecru lace medallions,
but the design is suited to very nearly
the entire list of seasonable fabrics,
linen, cotton and wool as well as silk.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is nine yards twenty
one inches wide, five yards forty-four
inches wide or four and one-half yards
f1fty-two inches wide, with five yards
Of braid and twenty-one medallions to
trim, as illustrated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09

med with banding in dull Persian
colors, with a chemisette Of inserted
muslin tucking and frills of snowflake
lace. The surplice effect is always a
desirable one and in this instance is
combined with the fashionable droop-
ing shoulders and wide full sleeves.
To make the waist Tor a woman of
medium size will be required four and
a half yards of material tw%enty-one,
three and a half yards twenty-seven or
two and a quarter yards forty-four
inches wide, with one-half yard of
tucking, two yards of banding. two
yards Of lace and one-half yard of soft
silk for belt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-09
A Good shot.

The foreman of the Minnie Healy
mine at Butte, Mont, noticed an APP
parently suspicious man standing day
after day near the shaft house, silently
gazing eastward where the Great
Northern railroad tunne. pierces the
main divide of the Rocky mountains.
Approaching him n day he said, MY
man, what are you doing here?"
Faith, Jack Kane" answered the
man, II have been here every day for
the last thirty days, watching them
engines and cars going along that trail
toward that hole in the mountain, and
not one Of them has missed the hole
yet.'-Lippincott's Magazine.