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hotel. A: H. Bernard and A. L. Cole
were spokesman for the Dunn dele
cation. The trouble in the county
was caused by the influence of two So
called official calls for the county con-
vention. Mr.. Cole asserted that not
q single notice Of caucus was posted
by the Collins faction, and that
not a single caucus was held under
the Collins call. He alleged that the
Collins county convention lasted but
two minutes, and was a farce. q
,:a.' J. S. Scribner spoke for; the. Collins
faction. He asserted that the Collins
people attended the Collins county
convention, and the Dunn people at
tended the Dunn conventions. without
exception, - Each convention was
unanimous for its respective leader.
He explained that June l., the county
committee, Of which he was member,
held meeting and the convention call
was legally issued by the legal county
committee.
Mr.. Scribner presented to the Gre.
dentials committee the official record
dentials committee the official records
of a convention at Pillager, where q
county committee was legally elected,
! and which committee was the one
| which issued the call for the Collins
| convention. t,as! .~s,~- IL -.,sE,G.
| The Clearwater county controversy,
simply 9. question Of how many repre-
sentatives should be allowed the
county, was passed, to- be decided
in later executive session. The county
was apportioned five delegates at the
last state convention. The Dunn men
claim the representation should be
seven delegates. (
- Red Lake Considered
! Red Lake county's trouble was next
taken up. In this case the credentials
| q ms an h
I the state convention and that dele
, cation seated. William G. Smiley
spoke for the Collins men, but made
a weak case. The Collins men had
bolted but he failed to bring the min
| utes of the Collins meeting with him
to establish his claims for its legality
DR.. N. M. Watson, chairman of the
county convention, asserted but few
of the sixty-three men in the conven-
ton bolted, and charged that the Col
Inns runlp convention was made UP
mainly of non-delegates.
Shotgun" Charges From Roseau.
| R: J. Bell, of Roseau county, spoke
Il for the Dunn delegation from that
4 county. He asserted that Dunn had
! fftyfour delegates present at the
T county convention, representing the
.lvote Of 81 out Of 104, the convention
/ m bership. He claimed that Col
I9lins men gained power by force OF
arms.
''They placed an ex-convict police
man on the stairs Of the convention
hall to keep the Dunn men out
charged Mr.. Bell. II told the police
man that represented fifty-four del
egates and demanded admittance
without tickets from Albert Berg
The guard said we could not get in
We went to Berg and he said he'd be
id If he'd give us any tickets. We
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is .KUROPATKIN. CUT OFF?
Russian Commander Shuns Battle and
Seeks to Return TO Base.


Niu-chuang, July IA telegram
from German sources at Mukden, re-
ceived here Yesterday evening, says
General Kuropatkin has decided not
to fight at Ta-tche-k iao or. .Hai-cheng,
but to retreat from -kiao,
which movement was started June 2S
and Is well under way. Small detach-
ments of troops will, it is added, stay
south to stem the Japanese until the
Russian retreat is in full swing.
. 1t is not believed here that the Rus
slams will be able to reach Liao-yang,
as the Japanese control the passes,
which would indicate that the Russian
line Of communication may be cut.
A Chinese rumor is to the effect
that 1900 Monaghan troops engaged
by Russia have been annihilated in
battle. No credence is. placed in the
report. ~
The crew of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Lieutenant Burukoff, which
20, say they left Port Arthur, Tues
day night, in a fog and rain, and near
,Hockeylight got out Of the course and
ran aground on" the Bittern shadows,
near Helen bay, on the west coast of
the peninsula. They got off in two
hours. When the fog lifted several
of the Japanese torpedo boat destroy
Lieutenant Buruk off, which was saved
only by her speed. She is said to be
the feetest torpedo boat destroyer in
the Russian navy.
A boat which arrived here from
Shanghai last night; reported that a
Japanese torpedo boat destroyer was
outside the entrance of the river,
which may mean that she will come in
and engage both the Lieutenant Buru-
koff. and the, gunboat Sivouch.
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some cheering word for the conven-
ton, but he admitted that he had
none. The committee on credentials
was not ready to report. It had
labored earnestly and increasingly UNI
til $3.50 am, hearing all the evidence
in the major contests.
Senator Clapp asked that the con-
vention in a spirit of generosity and
patience take another recess until the
credentials committee could conclude
its labors. Such action, he alleged,
would be in the interest Of. harmony
and good feeling. He did not believe
that there would be any opposition to
it, and acting on the assumption that
the recess proposal would be satisfac-
tory to all the delegates, the chair pre-
scented H. P. Hall for a short talk.
Hall for Harmony.
Mr.. Hall said in part: LAS a free
knowledging allegiance to no one but
God, feel entirely at home In the re-
publican party. I early imbibed the
principles of freedom, but was swept
away by the Greeley wave in 1872 and
since then have been sort Of
hotsam and jetsam on the political
sea. I stepped back into the party
not long ago and I feel better now.
The other evening when things
looked squally and there was blood
on the moon. I went to my friends
and said, For Gods sake don't split
the party to pieces just as I get back
into it. I think that was what saved
the day and I feel proud Of what
have done. I am sure I am to be
more congratulated than the party.
thank you for the opportunity you
have had Of listening to me-.
The, speech was received with loud
laughter and cheers.
VIZ 90 TTj,,rr
county called for the report Of the
committee on resolutions. Chairman
Laybourn said the report was not
ready.
Cries for Bede failed to produce the
congressman, and Senator Laybourn
chorus of mo- and cries for other
speakers, but the chair declared it
carried and the convention adjourned
for the morning.
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PERRY HEATH LOSES
HIS NEWSPAPER JOB
New York Sun Special Service.

Salt Lake, Utah, July Perry S.
Heath, who for two years has been
conspicuous in Utah as political
manager Of Kearns newspapers, the
Tribune and the Telegram, has been
removed. He will be succeeded by
Joseph Lipman, United States dis
trict attorney and manager Of Kearn's
senatorial campaign.
Heath became manager Of the Trib-
une in 1902, and started the Telegram
in 1908. The Tribune, formerly the
leading paper Of the state, lost pres
tige under his management and his
removal has been expected for some
time. His interest in the papers has
been taken over and he has gone to
Nova Scotia. Heath takes the view
that he has been made 8, scapegoat,
as under his management the Trfb-
une fought the Mormons for political
reasons and antagonized a large por-
ton of them.
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COMPOSER OF DIXIE" !. !.
LAID TO REST IN OHIO

Mount Vernon, Ohio, July 1.-The
of Dixie was held here today under
the auspices Of the local Elks' lodge.
Mr.. Emmett was not a member Of the
Elks, but a special dispensation was
granted by District Deputy j., L. Muir
ray of Cleveland, giving thority to
the local lodge to conduct the funeral.
Scores Of well-known theatrical men
were present, including AL G.. Field,
who acted as marshal. Services were
held at the st. Paris Episcopal church.
A band played Dixie" while the body
lay in state at the residence, and
Dixie" was played as the body was
consigned to the tomb.
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would gather the impression. that he had


never been a democrat. 49,
e. A. Stevens Of Minneapolis, who is
listened to as an oracle by some people,
predicts that there will be two conven-
tons before the fight is over. The result
he says, will be a conference between the
county leaders and an agreement to dump
both the leading candidates for governor
and take up dark horse. +
Frank Eddy was busy about the hotel
lobby. He said IF they are telling me the
truth, I will have from fifty to sixty
votes and the balance Of power"
Joseph G. Miller claims the eighth dis
trict solid behind him for railroad COM
missioner.
E. T. Young said he would divide his
eleven Swift county votes as evenly as
possible among the three candidates. He
is trying hard to steer free Of trouble.
Hennepin regulars are much IN evidence
and are taking active part In all the pro-
ceedings. RI 49, - ss Il
Mrs. r. c. Dunn and her little daughter
are occupying prominent scenes in the bal
cony this afternoon and are the center OF
an admiring group of friends. Mr.. Dunn
is holding the fort at Hotel Ryan.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
TIRED. IS TACKLE
A TICKLISTI TASK.
Wearied by Night Session. Credentials Committee Weighs
More Contests-Charges of Rank Injustice and Flat
Denial Mark Each Case. sam..as

submit that one side in convention
has a right to secure control of it by
fair means If possible, but we object
to shotgun rule" He then explained
some of the delegates finally secured
entrance thru windows after climbing
ladders.
Albert Berg, former secretary Of
state, replied. He asserted the owner
OF the hall had said it was unsafe for
crowd, SO he only admitted those
who had credentials. Those who
claimed to be delegates, and who were
not admitted, had refused to present
any credentials or they would have
been allowed to enter. These men
had credentials to a spurious conven-
ton at Badger, and knew they We're
no good for the convention at War
road. We did have the convention
hall entrance guarded by the police,
but SO have you, at your state cons
vention."
Theft Alleged in Sherburne.
In the sherburne county contest,
George w. Wyman spoke first for the
Dunn delegation. He said their eoun-g
ty convention was held at Elk River
and that the convention elected dele
gates and adjourned. After the con-
vention was over the Collins men met
and elected q set Of delegates of their
own. A. N. Dare, state printer, as-t
serted that 1orty-1Ve out OF seventy
three delegates were in the Dunn con3
|vention, presided over by the officers
who legally succeeded the county
committee chairman who called the
convention to order. The Collins men
did not present any credentials, he
said.
Frank White, spokesman for the
Collins men explained that they had
| opened the county convention at the
designated time when the Dunn men
had not appeared. After the Dunn
men appeared, the county conmitt
tee chairman pushed the Collins chair3
man to one side and the Dunn men
opened their convention, carrying all
motions by reclamation, including the
| one naming the Dunn list Of dele1
gates to the state convention. Minutes
of both the Dunn and Collins convent
lions were filed.
The Trouble in Traverse.
Gordon, a Collins man, opened the
argument in the Traverse county
troubles; he said the county conYenI
ton was held in the courthouse at
Wheaton. The Dunn men convened
in the county auditors office and or
ganized before the Collins men ar
rived, and somewhat later adjourned
to the town hall, there hurrying thru
all business before but part of the Col
Inns faction arrived. The Collins men
then held a runp convention Of mines
teen out of a total convention allow.
ance Of forty-six. He charged, hoWs
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VANDALS CUT BELLOWS
OF WORLDS FAIR ORGAN

st. Louis, July IAN attempt has
been made to wreck the great organ,
the largest in the world, in Festival
hall at the worlds fair, by cutting
the secondary bellows. This will not
affect the working Of the organ, which
can be operated with the primary bel
lows.
AS a result Of this attempt at van
dalism the company that is building
the organ, which Is only partially
finished, will hereafter exclude from
the stage all except those employed in
the construction Of the instrument.
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whose favor it leans, that the unat-
tached delegates are receiving marked
attention at the hands of the leaders
on both sides, and nothing is being
done to offend them or to outrage,
their sense Of decency. In a sense,
therefore, this group Of delegates from
widely scattered sections of the state,
lacking organization or desire to- or
game, are exercising a wholesome in
fiuence on the turbulent leaders of the
two prominent candidates for COVER
nor, and they may have much to do
with saving the convention from hui
initiating the republican party in this
state.
= Jeering Has Stopped.
The temper of the convention this
morning was good, repeating yester-
days performance. There was much
good nature in evidence and none Of
the jeering Of yesterday, which the
chair so sternly rebuked. Notwith-
standing the heat of the ante-conven-
ton compaign, the delegates are thus
far showing that they can behave
themselves and that they know first
class presiding officer when they see
him. A good deal of the good humor
of this mornings short session Of the
convention was drawn out by the
witty and appropriate speech of Fl. P.
Hall. The convention responded to 1t
in fine way and when Hall sat down
he was cheered loud and long. This
little taste Of fun started the calls for
Nolan and Bede, also some pumpkins
2 In the humor line, but neither was in
the audience. The chair called for
Both Of them, but without results.
'I am sure Mr.. Bede is not here" he
said, ..for T have never known him to
overlook an opportunity Of this kind"
The upper boxes Of the Metropoli-
: ian were fil1ad with ladies' this morn
! ing. They began to arrive by $3.50
+ and their disappointment at the recess
today was plainly visible. The con-
Z vention itself was not called to order
until $50. Senator Clapp arrived q
few minutes before 8, but the dele
gates were SO slow in appearing, due
to late hours last night, that 1t was
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ever, that several Of the Dunn dele 4
gates were illegally elected by packing 4
the primaries with democrats.
A Mysterious Fund.
S.. Y. Gordon asserted that all the
expenses Of the Dunn delegates to the
county convention in Sherburne were
paid by the Dunn chairman from q
mysterious fund.
Edward Rustad, county attorney,
told the story Of the Dunn delegation,
which was the delegation seated in the
state convention. He asserted that
the Collins men were simply continu-
ally outvoted, 20 to IL, and finally
bolted Mr.. Rustad, who was the
convention chairman. denied the
charge that he was supplied with
money to pay expenses of Dunn dele
gates and said that he paid no dele
gates expenses but his own.
The committee then went into ex-
ecutive session.
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KUROPATKIN. DENIED MEN
His Request for 100000 Reinforce.
ments Is Denied.

Special to The Journal.
New York. July IA London cor
respondent at st. Petersburg says it
is reported in military circles there
that Kuropatkin has been denied the
additional force he asked for. Ku-
ropatkin recently became convinced of
the formidable task he had to per-
additional reinforcements.. His appIi-
cation was refused owing TO the bur
den already placed on the"Acountry
and the condition. Of International
cfY airS
The Rome Japanese. legation has
news that the Japanese army is now
almost in touch with Kuropatkin's
communications. The Russian posi-
ton at Liao-yang is fast. becoming
untenable. -
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10000 JAPS IN THE FIELD
independent Division Landed to AS.
-...E =. sist Nogi or Olzu

Chifu, July 1, (Noon) On June "a,
it is stated, the Japanese landed an
indepedent. division Of 10000 men at
their naval base on the Elliott islands.
This division is to be used, it is said,
either to assist General Nogi at Port
Arthur or General Oku in clearing the
railway. &,
From an authoritative source. it. is
learned that the Japanese now have
10000 men in the field, including
General Kuroki's army on the road to
sLiao-yang, the independent division
Of 10000 landed at Taku-shan to sup
port General Kuroki, General Oku's
army along the railway, General
Nogi's army at Port Arthur and the
10000 landed at Elliott islands.
None Of the fourth army has yet
hoo,, 10 =. y f
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.RENFRO SEES A. VISION
AND SPEAKS .AGIAN
New York Sur Special Service.

New York SUE Special Service.
Shreveport, La, July 1.-For the
first time since he became dumb in
Chicago, a month ago, after asking
for a sign from the Creator, ST. Julian
Renfro, colored, spoke yesterday. A
week ago he informed his friends in
writing that had had a vision in
which he learned that he would be
able to speak at 8 pm. yesterday. AT
that time the house and dooryard
were crowded with curious persons.
THE Lord be praised!" cried the
boy, promptly on the stroke Of the
hour. Then, in Inurumr he repeat
ed the twenty-third psalm. He end
ed by announcing that he would be
unable to speak again until next Sun
day afternoon. During the whole
period Of his silence Renfro has been
studying the Bible.
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10000 UNDER KUROPATKIN
Japs, Undismayed by Rains, Press On
Astounding Russians.
New York Sun sSpeoal Service

Tientsin, July General Plug.
Viceroy Alexieff's chief of staff, re-
ports that the Russian troops have
reconcentrated at To-mu- ching, few
miles from S1u-yen, after prolonged
fighting between outposts. seS
The steady, aggressive movements
Of the Japanese in utter disregard of
the heavy rains have upset General
Kuropatkin's defensive plans, and he
now is preparing to fight a pitched
battle at Liao-yang.
Colonel Gettke, the German mill
tary. attache with General Kuropat-
kin, estimates that the Russian COM
mander-in-chief's available forces
comprise 10000 foot and horse and
batteries aggregating $50 guns.
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Russia Banks Hope on Rains.
New York Sun Special Service

st. Petersburg, July Weather
now favors Russia's desired plans of
avoiding decisive engagement with
the enemy until September. Accord
ing to the latest report the rains have
set in heavily and the Japanese
scarcely will undertake the capture
Of the Important strategical position
Of Kai-chau. There is confidence
here, If a decisive action can be STAYED
off, that the aspect Of the campaign
at the end of the rains will be changed
strongly in favor Of Russia. Every
thing possible will be sacrificed to that
end.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

deemed unwise to call to order
promptly Besides, the knowledge
that the session would probably be
short was widespread. At first the
Dunn men objected to the further de-
lay, and talked about going on with
the work of the convention without
waiting for the committees report.
but wiser counsels prevailed and the
recess was finally moved by Mr.. Lay
bourn Of Duluth, one of the Dunn
MANAGERS
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STA, 200 900 IN GOLD CLEANUP.

Vancouver B. c., July IA special
from Dawson says: The gold output to
June 80 has been $4,000 more than dur
ing the same period last year. The sea-
sons output is estimated at more than
$13, 100000
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1s.YEAR.oLp BOY A SUICIDE.

New York, July IA 13-year-old lad
Alexander Johnson, has hanged himsel
at the home Of Frederick K. Allen, presi
dent of the village of Pelham Manor, be
cause his sister-a maid in the family
compelled him to retire early. He objected
strongly on being ordered to bed, bun
finally went, and was found hanging to
bedpost. s =
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LIFE PREsERvERs I'm DEMAND.

New York, July about twenty five
thousand new life preservers are estimated
to have been put in service on New York
excursion boats since the Slocum disaster.
All the manufacturers are working over
time, and the preservers are being added
to the boat equipment at the rate Of from
1000 to 1900 a day
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MORNING SESSION SHORT
Brief Speeches Followed by Recess
Till DIN.

At $3.50 o'clock Senator Clapp called
der at the Metropolitan theater, st.
Paul. He received rousing reception,
and in reply said he wished he had
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dated yesterday, says General Mist
chenko has been inflicting loss on the
Japanese for several days. capturing
three guns and an ammunition train.
Not any Of these reports are official.
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Around the Ednas

Among the conspicuous wearers Of the
Dunn badge were r. P. Pratt, formerly
superintendent of the poor for Mi ,,eapolis,
in which position he was placed by for
mer Mayor Gray. To hear him talk one
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Power of "Unattached."

What these unattached delegates
will ultimately do nobody knows.
They themselves don't yet know. They
are watching the proceedings with, in
,terest, and will be carried to Dunn, or
Collins by what takes place on the
floor of the convention this afternoon.
The margin is probably. SO narrow
between Dunn and Collins, and the
difficulty so great in determining in
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has given the radical, Dunn leaders
pause. They are inclined to be more
tactable l. than heretofore, and this
morning made no opposition to the
suggestion Of a recess until 2 o'clock
to await the report Of the credentials
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Credentials had the right Of way
today in the republican state conven-
ton. While the delegates waited, the
committee of fifteen Wrestled with
facts at the Ryan hotel. Charges and
committee charges were hurled back
and forth by rival claimants, each con-
testant speaking with a confidence
which. will make it hard to establish
where truth lies-and prove it. After
an all-morning session the committee
went into executive session to prepare
it's report for submission to the con-
vention at 2 pm.
The probability Of a minority report
was considered strong, no matter what
action the committee took.
Altogether 243 delegates from
twelve counties are involved in con-
tests.
Two Cass Conventions.
Cass countys controversy was thu
first taken up by the credentials
committee this morning at the Ryan
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For account of last nights creden-
tials committee see page 3.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-04-01
When Father Speaks.

Mr.. Williams has always claimed
that it is an easy matter to govern
children, and his own success often
bears out his theories. He seldom IN
terferes when his wife is Mt the helm,
but once in while he contributes a
few firm words of guidance in response
to an appealing glance.
Now, Bobby" said Mrs. Williams
one night, after long temporizing,
now, my dear little boy must take his
medicine and jump into bed, so father
and can go down to dinner
IT don't want to take the medicine, .
said Bobby, who had snuff11ng cod
Then came the appealing glance.
Bob" said Mr.. Williams, in an
ominous tone, ''if you don't take that
medicine this minute you will be put
to bed without taking it at ALL
Then Bobby promptly took the medi-
cine. and all went well.