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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Gerressee.

Aug. ~.
A Mr.. Johnson has hired out to O.
Benson.
Several farmers are thru with stack
ing in tennessee.
G. J. Rossell's assisted G. o. Peter
sons of Lake Elizabeth with stacking.
Fl. H. Stay came up from Minnea-
polls on Saturday evening and spent
Sunday with his family here.
E. w. Johnson has returned from
Omaha, Neb, where he has been for
the benefit of his health.
Mrs. Lindquist and her step daugh-
ter Francis of Omaha, Neb. are visit.
ing old friends and relatives here.
Hans Mattson returned from Cana
da some time ago to spend couple Of
weeks here, after which he will return.
The Misses Nellie and Esther Calm
ger left for Minneapolis on Tuesday
after spending a week with their par
ents.
Mrs. Erick johnson and daughter
Carrie and Mrs. Ltndquist and step
daughter Francis visited at r. A. Pc
terson's and M. Mattson's Friday.
Quite q few farmers were at Atwater
last Wednesday unloading the thresh-
ing machine and at the same time
moved it to J. S. Anderson's south OF
town. :.
49, Martha G. Berg, who has been max
ing her home at her uncle's, J. Berg,
since the death of her father, spent a
few days last week at A. Nelson's and
J. P. Lindquist's. =
Last Thursday evening at the recep
ton at A. Narverud's, quite an excite
ment was caused when horse belong.
ing to VIM. Peterson of Atwater got
loose and smashed up the buggy and
also did some damage to other car
RIGGS and bugg!es.
Last Wednesday at Minneapolis &C.
cured the marriage of one of our
young men, Olof Narverud, to Miss
Maud Johnston of that city at p. m
A reception was held ct the home oil
the bride's parents, and the following
evening reception was held at the
home of the groom's parents here, A.
Narverud's, large crowd being in at,
tendance and all enjoyed themselves
till late hour. Those In attendanc
from distance were the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s Johnston
and also sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
verud will spend month here visiting
with friends and relatives, after which
they 60 to Minneapolis, where the,
will make their future home. Cranl
congratulates.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

The Metropolitan barber shop, Bank
Of Willmar Building, B. T. Otcs,
proprietor, 1s the shop to get shave
hair cut or bath. 38t'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

Aug. ~.
Miss Emma Olson visited at N. w.
Peterson's the past week.
The Gennessee Threshing Co. began
thresbing at Andrew Sells last Thurs,
day.
The Berg & Lee threshing company
thought Sunday was splendid day
for threshing.
Mrs. Hans Westlund and grandson,
Walter Westlund, spent Sunday at A.
r Peterson's.
Misses Anna johnson and Ellen Pc
terson spent Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Ed Johnson.
We are informed that Magnus John
son, for merly OF tennessee but who is
now at st. Paul, and Miss Nellie Lade
IT the latter named place were married
Aug. II. =: --.-~-
G. M. Carlson and the Misses Selma
and Hulda left for Minneapolis Sun.
day morning, whore they will visit at
the Chas. Miller home and also At
tend the state fair. -...z. 49,. =
Warner Z. Norm, the county treas
urer, was In this vicinity last Wednes.
day, not only canYassing but also AZ.
sisting the farmers with the grain,
Norm IL an old experienced farmer
aud sympathizes with them in their
hard work and now It's the farmers
duty to see that an able man like
Norm will be reelected. ..=-> /, ..
81 81 S .... zs5 CRANK. !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
ArctandeT.

Aug. %.
II. T. Olson OF Willmar was In our
burg last week.
Swan MattsOn of KerkhOven was an
Arctander visitor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jacobson of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Her Hiehest Complimen,

Her Highest Compliment.
"What did you think Of my speech?"
asked the orator.
1T was beautiful" said the young
woman. 1T made me think of my
commencement essay" - Washington
Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
lake Hi

$500 - - : = "a. g.
;sas e, Z. .,. b. .es 1e 4 :. Aug. 90.
y Miss Ida Edmund is home from
Grove City. . = r.
A number OF our people will attend
the state fair. -
Andrew Norine Sundayed at Kandi.
yohi with his relatives.
Albert Peterson is again at his feed
mill and is prepared to grind feed.
Mrs. Norberg OF Nebraska has been
visiting relatives and friends here.
The Union Threshing company
started up the season . work Monday.
Mrs. Otos of Willmar, formerly of
this place, has been visiting at her old
home.
Our progressive merchant now has
on his writing desk q new Universal
typewriter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenberg enjoyed q
call from their son Fred of Harrison
Saturday and Sunday.
Stacking In this vicinity was finished
last week. Some of the farmers have
already done q good deal>of blowing.
A harvest festival was celebrated at
And. Hedberg's Sunday and manv
friends of the family were in attend.
| ance.
Several of the political canvassers
visited US last week. They all think
their chances for nomination are
good.
Oscar Olson and Andy Bomsta de
parted Saturday for western points,
where they will be engaged during the
threshing season.
Earnest Nelson of Atwater is stay
ing at the farm Of his father, H. S.
Nelson, and finds it quite q change
from town life.
Cards are out announcing the -ap-
preaching marriage of George Jones
and Miss Elizabeth Johnson, which
will occur on Sept. 3.
Earnest Stenberg called on n. ).
Ramsett last week at Willmar and
consulted him regarding the artificial
limb which he expects to get. Earnest
! went to Minneapolis Monday morning
to secure the necessary limb.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Louisiana Purchase
EXPOSITION

St. Louis. May I to Dec. I. 1904. The
largest and. grandest exposition ever
held.
The Great Northern Railway
will sell excursion tickets at favorable
rates, with suitable limits. For fur
Their particulars see your local agen.
Of Great Northern R'y, or address
F. l. WHITNEY,
Gen'l Pass'r and Ticket Agent
l4ti st. Paul, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
For sale.

Small gasoline engine for sale cheap.
AS good @ new. Just the thing on :
farm for pumping water, separating
cream, churning, etc., etc. Inquire 6
this Office. ;.... 9,ti
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

High grade cigars on sale at Oloi
Sandbo's. Go there when you want .
good smoke. 15-tf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

T. otos writes hrs and tornado
Insurance. slti
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
BIG DAYS AT FAIR.

A brand new auctioneer. 25-7p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
SHUT DOWN
SEVEN THOUSAND EMPLOYEES OF
PULLMAN CAR WORKS IDLE
ne srytOc"1 When Hss Been
Guard Is csmplets-seyaos e.
Hen Have Been LAID OF Daily
During Past Three Weeks,

Chicago. sep, 1.-THE immense
Pullman car works at Pullman are
shut down today practically everyone
%. the company 1000 employees is
idle.
The Vo-smeu aare told -1 take
their tools with them when -l.y leu
the works. and from this they infer
that a considerable period NJ ...e-
ness ..u.r.lts them
Tile closing of rhs big car works az
... .N.E.. C..s. cam. H..a -s, $50.
worker. .a tie repair department,
vs-. la.f "A. Tact had been -.. only
branch a. the r'.n, ia operation ,or
some time. ana JOS closing -el. mo-.
more than Zoo men at wors. just
enough TO put rae da.sliug touches
600 0hat little w0ro .maiuel 0u hand
and 20 keep The buildings in condi
u0n
About fyo-siNths OF the Pullman en-.
pl0yes are members Of the unions
The plant has been operated on the
open shop basis. however, ever since
the 1924 strike, when the union cause
was defeated Union scale wages
have been paid by the company ant
Itl,Ie mas been complete satisfaction
ca this score. Complaints were mad,
by the company, i' is said, that hist
wages brought about the ,.osing o.
the works. inasmuch as these vase.
we're claimed 10 Doe In excess o. tn,
scales in effect in other riar's os th,
| country.
The shutdown OF the 40. - F@
been gra lual the last ts-ce weeks
two or three departments beink close.
al time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
Attention, Please!

] am deyOung my time exclusively
to horse shoeing, which insures good
work and entire satisfaction. If you
have been disappointed in your work
tell me your troubles. place my
absolute guarantee on everything.
For heavy blacksmithing, machine
work and carriage work, | have en-
ployed the well known expert work.
man, Walter Tyre.
To do all kinds of woodwork, l have
the finest specialist in the city. Oscar
finest specialist in the city. Oscar
Ritter has charge of this department.
Give us your work. We have every
equipment. AL RICE,
The Blacksmith.
Broadway ArdmDre
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
Photographers Convention.

Ran Webb and S 5. cole returned
yesterday afternoon from Oklahoma
City. where they have been attending
the fifth annaul convention OF the
photographers Of the Indian Territory
and Oklahoma, which has been in ses-
sion there for the past three days.
There were about seventy.fve dele
gates from different parts of ;he In
liam Territory and Oklahoma and
great interest was manifested in the
Photographic work and the progress
r. was making in the two territories.
The sixth annual convention will
bee held al Ardmore next year ami
viii last for three days This con-
vcntion was sought by many towns Of
both territories, but the Ardmore dele
gates secured IL for ArdmOre
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
KILLED SHERIFF
MURDERER HAS NARROW MAR
GIN WITH MOB.
Took Refuge in Barn But Was Forced
to surrender-Mob Fought Itself
for Control-Murderer Was
Finally Placed in Jail.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept IA spe-
cial to the Gazette from Batesyille
says:
Sheriff Jeff d. Morgan was shot
and killed at $50 O'Clock this even.
ing by an escaped prisoner named
Crosby, from the Salem, Ark, Jail
and the town is in an uproar over
the occurrence.
Sheriff Morgan learned that the
man was in town and went TO arrest
him on Main street. When he placed
the fugitive under arrest. Crosby said
"all right" and pretended to submit,
but suddenly dashed down his grip
and in an instant had shot Sheriff
Morgan in the heart. Sheriff Morgan
was shot once as he fell.
Many people being on the street,
pursuit was instantly taken up. The
fugitive pook refuge in n large barn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

Indian Territory needs men with
money 10 develop the coal, on, gas,
mineral marble and the hidden treas
urcs OF the earth Indian Territory
needs factories OF all kinds. With the
ample railroad facilities Of the Indian
Territory and the cheap fuel and raw
material in this country almost any
kind of a manufacturer can fnd an
opening where his products can be
manufactured at less cost than they
can in the North ana East-kansas
City Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
near the depot.

AAN'A NAN NNHpN'
BY this time dusk was coming on
and the crowd soon surrounded the
block and hundreds Of men gathered
with weapons. The barn was sur
rounded and the lower part of the
structure was entered. Numerous
shots were fired into the hay loft.
Finally the man yelled stop" ani
came out and surrendered, then came
grand struggle to lynch him Hun
dreis of frenzied citizens almost
fought with each other, some to lynch
AMI some to take him to Jail and the
trip to the Jail was almost a riot
The mob lacked leader or the man
would have been hanged on a tree
A rope was produced and almost a
fight was necessary TO prevent the
lynching, After a long struggle ciu.
2cns succeeded in getting Crosby into
the jail where he is under guard.
The town is wild over the occur
renee and an attempt may be made
later to lynch him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
BALTIC FLEET BLUFF.

Tie declaration is made that OBJ.
Russian Ba.. f.s. has started .9-
.l. scene %. la Iapsr-Rl-saa aar.
This s probably q ..af o. would
take this fleet three months t0 make
,1e -rp and then .t could not .s ln
1ape ~ enter into battle with exc
yeriencet victorious Japan. Por- Ar.
thur must "a. ionr before hat feet
could make The dre,u thousand miles
and every Russian boat .u the Pacific
fall into the hands ot the japanese
The japanese allow ~ account 0f 10.
jlries 10 t4e.r ships 20 become pub
DC. II Will Dc remembered that a.
The first naval battle OF Port Arthur
txo japanese ships were reported
sunk. The Japauese d.l not chal-
.euge this statement Uut az the sec.
0nd battle these same ships were IN
The line doing effective work. This
secrecy makes 10 impossible Tor the
Russians 90 auow whether the Japan.
--. ee.- has been injured or not
Taey lg not auoa but that they would
have t1 face the ul farale-s
navy a.ta.l- O. ship injured Il.s
..I ua.. -lau extremely cautions
..r. .a.g a- tas Russian navy has
.e..r lrusI or maasIsarel raaI
He--a They are o., match sar Do,
r.....-. -. ....H. r. .-..t r-.a. #-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

The fellow who has been guilty OF
hoping that the Dawes commission
would soon end its checkercd career,
inds little comfort in this item from
the Muskogee Times: The PROPOSE
tion to build a government building
at Muskogce is not half dead yet.
The commission has just received a
telegram from the commissioner OF
Indian affairs asking that in case such
n building bee built II the commission
will be given nom in it ana how much
they will want"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

The erection OF the Elks' Home on
the old school lot almost in the center
q! the city is in mlhlmcnl OF the
Scriptural phrase that the first shall
be last, etc" The lot upon which this
building Is 10 be erected was set apart
In the early days of Arimore's exist
ence as lot for school purposes, in
fact II was donated TO ArImore by
the citizen controlling the land at
that time, TO be- used for school
grounds only and until now it has
been used strictly for that purpose.
The exact time that il became to be
considered individual property is not
definitely known by the writer. Nari.
GUS teachers came AMI went and with
them also transfer Of the property
In the appraisement of Arimore real
estate the ground was scheduled 10
Professor T. B King, the present
owner. who sold a portion Of the
ground 10 the Elks The erection Of
their building ON one OF The first and
best known. recognized lots in our
city brings to mind the passage of
Scripture already mentioned, as all
other lots adjacent have been utilized
with buildings years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
WITH TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

Cylinder in Sherman Compress
Bursts-No One Injured.
Sherman. Tex. Sept l5.-One of the
large hydraulic cylinders Of the Sher.
man Compress company plant explod-
ed yesterday evening, scattering oil
ami fragments over the men engaged
at the presses Fortunately no one
was seriously injured, but all were
badly shaken up and frightened.
The break will cause a delay in op-
erations at the plant for at least six
weeks
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
A Sad Message.

News has been received of the
death of c. A Hume of El Paso, Texas,
which occurred ON the l4th instant.
The remains will be shipped TO Ard
more for interment, notice of which
will begin later. The deceased was
q brother OF Mrs Walter Colbert OF
this city, She has the sympathy of
many friends in her bereavement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
Tourist Rates,

The Frisco System will issue. dur
ing the summer months, tourist round
trip tickets 10 various resorts and 10
cations-thc mountains, lakes and
seashore, at greatly reduced rates
with ample return limit
Call Dn nearest agent or address
Passenger Traffic Department,
SAINT LOUIS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

There is much comment expressed
un our streets regarding the dilatory
manne1 o. starting work al the pro
poseI oh xell 10 the north part Of the
city This work vas % have com
menced last month IL Is now into the
last half of the present month. II all
the machinery is un the ground, what
is the cause OF the delay?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

Deputy Lilly came in today having
in charge Luther Weatherley AM
llge Starkey whom he placed in jail
on charge of larceny They were
tried at Ryan before Commissioner
Morris who found sufficient cause TO
hold them TO await the action ~ the
grand jury and placed them under a
$500 bond each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
Local Cotton Market.

About 400 bales of cotton were mar
keted on the streets today, the price
ranging from 10 TO 1910. This is an
increase over yesterday, when only
about $50 bales were marketed at a
price of from 1920 TO 1925. Seed
cotton sold today at 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

All honor TO the Nev York hremen
who saved lu most heroic
uanuer the lives ot tenement dwell
err threatened - FIRE There are no
greater heryes than The brave and
faithful men Who aght the fearful bat
tee against the FIRE hend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
Hew Orleans Futures.
spets and Sales.
LIVE STOCK.

HURs opened weak 20 10 ser
Left over 5000 Receipts last ear
ib, 600.
Mixed SIS, 600; good jj5, 600; rough
Sis, $50; light j55, 900.
Cattle and sheep steady.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
meeUlRe's STATEHOOD.
(Froqn the oklahomanj

There is 10 law 20 prevent Mr. Nc
CURE from changing his statehood
position over night. but there Is an
unwritten law ,which precludes the
possibility Of a delegate 20 congress
from making a practice Of such things
and holding on 10 his JOB
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

Because Delegate Mcclure rs a
Eghtning-change artist is no sign that
Inlian Territory conditions are. In.
dian Territory conditions are just
what they were seven months ago
when he declared that they would pre-.
vent statehood Tor ten years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

II seems TO be pretty generally
agreed abroad that Oklahoma is On.
titled TO statehood. ari about the only
thing standing In the way is a dele
gate TO congress who wants no state
hood-or what amounts 10 the same
thing. double statehood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
MARKET REPORTS

by Gl..ot Bros members New or
leans c ton Exchange
Ariuore. J. T. sept. lt-Tts fol-
lowing quotations show TIE ua.ket =
today:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

WANTED-Apprentice girls. Apply
Miss Collins. 1868
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

Fairbanks took his Ice pick and
broke New Workers of a chunk OF his
eloquence last Monday. Those who
have heard Fairbanks speak say his
accents now like liquid air.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16
New York Futures.
GRAIN.

Chicago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-16

Broadway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10

List o. passengers from Baltimore and
Norfolk on the NJ A. NJ. II. COS steamer
Powhatan, arriving az Providence today:
Mr V. L. Rich. Mrs. u. L. Rich. Mrs.
"a W ThOckworten. Miss Olga Thock-
worten. Master Horace Thockworten. Mr..
G. X Carpenter. Miss Lille Thockworten.
Master Frank Thockworten Miss r..
Ihockworten' Mr.. Joseph la Plant. Mr..
y L. Bordreau. Mr. y. H. SAWYER. MIR
A B Hail. Miss Bllice Thockworten. Mr.
Edward Nishintz, Mrs j IT. Robinette.
Mr. G. y. Walker. Mr. r. Roebuck MIR.
Reed and wife. Mrs Lydia Thorpe.
Mr j. Mcclellan. Mr.. w NJ Friedman n
Miss Addie Davis. MFR. John Cofrev. Mr.
Frank Jackson. Mr.. g. G. WorthinRton
Mrs NJ. Hamilton and child Miss "A
Hamilton. Miss Annie Hamilton. Mr.. n
y. G. Sanderson and wife. Miss O'Dav.
Miss Addcnbrook Mr.. G. w Ashley and
wife. Mr. James Boyle. Mr. G Schroeder.
Mr. J Mckenzie. Mr. X Goodman. Mr..
v. MerlynoOwski
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
EXTRA.
q O'CLOCK.
REVIEW
after The
WAR PLAY

Corps Headquarters. Gainesville. Va
Sept l0.-One half OF the militiamen,
who participated In the four days ofman-
oeuvering were too badly used up TO par
ticipate in the review at Wellington to-
day. The review closed the annual army
manoeuyres for the Atlantic division. the
reviewing officer being Lieut.. Gen. chaf-
fee. chief OF the general staff.
Accompanied by Inspector General Bur-
ton. Gen. Chafrse arrived from Washing
ton at II O'Clock and the review was
started at IL 80 and was witnessed by
large number OF persons. Special trains
were run from Washington and the south
over the Southern Railway. Immediately
after the review troop trains were sup
piled at Wellington and 5000 militiamen
from the eastern states. including the
Maine and Massachusetts, regiments were
entralned and started on their homeward
Journey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY
To PUBLISH AUTOBIOGRAPHY,

New York, Sept 10,-Announcement Is
made that Rear Admiral schley will
shortly publish his autobiogra ply under
the title "Forty-nve Years Under the
Flag" About one-third OF the book will
be devoted 10 the Spanish war. concern
ing when the admiral VIII say in his pre-
face:
'In the chapters which relate 10 the op-
erations against Ceveras feet. the pur-
pose has been 10 record the events from
the writer's own viewpoint. 10 critIcise
In a spirit of fairness. but without malice
bearing I'm mind that wherever II has been
necessary TO refer 10 apparent inconsist-
encies I'm the statements OF others the au-
thor has endeavored always 20 avoid un-
necessary personalities.
Through the courtesy OF Secretary
Moody recourse has been had TO official
papers which were not available before
his accession 10 office"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
SEARCH FOR
W0MAN'S
BODY

Hayerhill. Mass. Sept, lo.-The police
and relatives or Mrs. l.. ]. Snotte are
searching for her body I'm the Merrmack
river at Groveland. their resulting from
a theory held that she has committed
suicide by jumping from the Groveland
bridge into the river.
Her Jacket and hat, together with her
shopping bag and several recent pur-
chases. We're discovered on the roadway
Of the bridge early today by a street rail-
way conductor.
After they had been taken 10 the police
station the husband Of the missing woman
reported that his wife had been I'll for
several weeks and that she had not
returned 10 her home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
PROPOSES CONFERENCE ON
A UNIVERSAL ALPHABET" /"

Boston. Sept. 1O-Boston university has
issued a circular inviting opinions on the
proposal to hold an international con-
ference for the purpose OF adopting n
Universal alphabet" by which to in
dictate the pronunciation OF words In the
leading European languages
AS preliminary measure It is desired
TO obtain the opinion or the learned public
on the deslrabiity and practicablity of
the proposed conference. For this pur-
pose the present circular has been sent
10 the members OF the American Philogi-
cal association which IL To meet I'm st.
Louis about the middle OF September.
when the chief philologists OF the world
will be assembled in that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
MANY WITNESS LAUNCHING OF
SCHR. AUGUSTUS n. BABC0CK.

Bangor Me-. Sept. lO.-The four-masted
schooner Augustus II. Babcock was
launched this afternoon from the Stetson
yard. Brewer. Besides the large party on
board the dip was witnessed by several
hundred spectators on the Bangor and
Brewer shores The Babcock is four
master with gross tonnage OF 1883 and
1920 tons net, measuring go feet over all.
She Is designed for the coastwise and
Wsst India trade.
The Babcock will be commanded by
Capt. Il. @. Hutchinson, formerly OF the
schooner Estelle. Sne will be mana ged
by Crowell and Thurlow. Boston.