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China Department.

l 1Oc-piece Austrian China Dinner Set two
pieces missing and one piece damaged. Reduced
from 90 TO $17.5O.
Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes.
Reduced from 81 rs and $1.50 to soc. each
White and Gold Haviland China Soup Tureen
Reduced from 100 to $195
Decorated Austrian China Sauce Tureens Re-
duced from 81 90 to 81 90 each
Decorated Austrian China Cracker Jars Re-
duced from 81 90 to Soc. each.
Decorated English Porcelain Meat Dishes large
size. Reduced from 81. 90 to s.. 90 each
l 14-piecc Light Blue Decorated HayIland China
Soup Set. Reduced from 81. 80 to $3.50
dozen Decorated japanese China Tea Cups and
Saucers- Reduced from $500 to $3.50 DOZEN
1 White and Gold French China Teapot. Redu ed
from $500 to 81. 90.
1 Richly Decorated Haviland China Chocolate
Pot slightly damaged Reduced from $3.50 to
S1.e5. ~
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Black Goods Department.

5 yds 45-inch French Wolfe. Reduced from % 10
to ST 90 for pee.
SIX yds 44-inch Silk and Wool JapOn- Reduced
from $40. 10 TO $500 for pee.
s yds. 3S-inch Atwood Canvas Cloth Reducea
from $500 to $500 for pee.
yds. 42-inch French Wolfe. Reduced from $Ioo
to s.. 90 for pee.
S yds 42-inch Prunella Cloth (Priestley 81. Re-
duced from So 10 to 81. 10 for pee.
4 yds. 4S-inch French Zibeine Iupin' 81. Re-
duced from SIS. 90 TO $1,000 for pee.
yds. 4S-inch French Zibeline Lupin 81. Re-
duced from 81 90 to $3.50 for pee.
"a yds. 54-inch Panne Cloth. Reduced from
SIS to $50 for pee
3ia yds. 52-inch Baby Lamb Zibeline. Reduced
from SIS. % to $13 90 for pee.
yds 42-inch All wool Crepe de Chine. Reduced
from 500 TO $5.25 for pee.
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eA1THERsBURG NEWS.
Walkers Mill Property Sold-Fair OF
Knights of Pythias-
.spondence of The Evening Star.

snecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md, February 10, 1904.
The roller Touring mill Of Mr.. Thomas
Walker, near this town, was sold recently
at trustees sale by Talbot Talbot, at
torneys Mr.. Charles H. Weaver of Wash
ington, enc of the trustees, bought the
property at his bid of $500. This mill is
one of the oldest properties Of its kind In
this section of the county. and was. few
wears ago. rebuilt by Mr.. Walker at a cost
of about $4,000.
Forest Oak Lodge, No. 123, Knights Of
Pythias, opened its third annual fair to-
night in the Masonic hall. with large
crowd in attendance. The committee OF
the lodge in charge is composed Of the
following gentlemen: DIR. Elias H. Etchi-
son, James e. Garrett, William F. Gather,
Alexander G. Carlisle and T. w. Tschiffely.
Invitations for a leap year ball have
been issued by the young men of the upper
section Of the county. 1t will be given Fri
day evening In the town hall. at Boyd's.
The chaperons are: Mrs. M. T.. Lewis
MRS M J. Maughlln and Mrs. Robert H.
of the following: Miss A. L. Darby, Miss
G. Lewis. Mrs. J. B. Maughlin and Miss G.
R. Humphrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. David F. virts entertained
the February social meeting of the Ep-
worth League of the M. E. Church We'd
nesday evening. Refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the literary exercises.
Mr.. Harry M. Burriss has left for Mobile
Ala, to engage in business as an electrical
engineer.
Ladies Of the Trinity Methodist Church
at Germantown gave an oyster supper re-
Gently in the church kitchen. They were
accorded a large patronage.
Measles, mumps and pink eye are raging
In this town and vicinity The maladies
are of mild form. however. and the pub
lie schools though the attendance is ma
terially affected. 1t is believed will be able
to continue In the vicinity Of the Etchi-
son School the ..black'' measles prevail
and so many children were i'll at one time
that 1t was feared the school would have to
be closed by the county school board.
Miss Clara Case of Washington is the
guest of her father.
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Infants Department.

Childreu's India Lnon Dresses. long waist OF
tucks skirt trimmed with embroidery, neck and
sleeves finished with beading and ribbon. Reduced
from So. so to 81 90 each.
2 Children's Hand made Dresses, box plaits, turn
over collar and cuffs, trimmed with insertion ana
lace finished with belt of same Reduced from
Sc so to 81. % each.
8 Children's Colored Silk Bonnets, trimmed with
ribbon, finished with silk mousseline and chiffon
ruche. Reduced from So 80 to 81 80 each.
Chiidren's Large Brown Felt Bonnet trimmed
with white ribbon and folds of silk mousseline Re-
dueed from $500 to $500.
Childrens Green Velvet Bonnet trimmed with
pink silk and chiffon; pink ribbon strings. Re-
duced from IS 90 to 81. 90.
Third floor Eleventh st.
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Lamp Department.

l Decorated Lamp, with odd globe Reduced
from So. 90 to $3.50.
10-inch Dark Ruby Lamp Globe slightly i'm
perfect. Reduced from So 90 TO 81 90.
11-ineh Decorated Ruby Lamp Globe Reduced
from 81. 90 to 81 so.
1 1O-inch Yellow Lamp Globe with gold decora-
tions. Reduced from $3.50 to So so
Hand painted Japanese Silk Lamp Shade, with
amber fringe. Reduced from $1,000 to 81. so.
Yellow silk Lamp Shade, petal design Re-
duced from $3.50 to $500.
1 Green Art Glass Lamp Shade slightly dam
aged Reduced from 81 so to So So
Pink and Red Silk Candle Shade, with bead
fringe Reduced from $500 to 81 .25
complete Gas Drop-Iight with white shade Re-
duced from So Is to 81 so
Fifth floor at
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Bows Furnishing Dept.

10 Boys Golf Caps; various sizes. Reduced from
soc. to 25c. each.
20 Boys Necktes Reduced from 25c to 1oc-
each. 40
Is and IA. Reduced from Soc. to 35c each .
81 Boys Fine Madras Bouses, with and without
collar; sizes 5 to 49, Reduced from Toe. to 43c.
each.
10 Boys Biouses. colored sailor collars and cuns
sizes to Z. Reduced from $lo0 ana $l.zo 10 ooc
each.
Is pairs Boys Blue Cheyiot Separate rants;
sizes to II. Reduced from Toe. to 59c. each
Boys Bath Robes. of imported Atwood fancy
blanket cloths; sizes to II. Reduced from $5.0O
to $3.50 each
Third floor, Tenth st.
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Travelling Goods Dept.

s6-inch Dress Trunk. bound with rawhide;
two leather straps; brass-fnished steel clamps;
two trays; linen lined. Reduced from 5000 to
$40 co.
1 3S-inch Dress Trunk, made similar to the
above. Reduced from $500 TO 81 90.
/ 32-inch Dress Trunk. bound with leather; bronze
clamps; Excelsior lock; two trays; cloth lined;
full riveted. Reduced from SIT 90 to $3.50.
1 Women's Hat Trunk, constructed of 3-ply bass
wood and bound with rawhide canvas covered
small tray In top and room for i've hats. Reduced
from 5000 TO $3.50.
16-inch Grain Leather Bag. made ON a hand
sewed frame; leather lined; three pockets double
handle. Reduced from 81 90 10 $500.
Basement. Equitable bldg.
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Property Disposed of by will.

The will of Patrick Danaher. dated Janu-
airy 10. 1904, was filed today for probate.
Houses Nos. liz to lis f street southwest
are devised to Daniel E. Danaher; houses
Nos e13 and 615 Sd street southwest and
No. 125 r street southwest. to Johanna
Danaher for life. with remainder to children
of Bridget p. Boiand. Daniel u. Danaher
is named as executor.
BY the will of Charles H. Hays. dated No
vember 20, 1897, and filed for probate today.
all of decedents estate Is devised to his
wife. Margaret e. Hays, who IL also MINED
as executrix.
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Glove Department.

pairs Women's 1-clasp Dark Tan Pique Kid
Gloves: sizes 81, Ga and 81. Reduced from 81. so
to 81 90 pair.
II pairs Women's 4button Pearl Gray Suede
Gloves; sizes 81. "a and 81. Reduced from $1.5O
to TIC. pair.
pairs Womens 2-clasp Black Kid Walking
Gloves; sizes 5Ls, 81 and 6A. Eednced from $1.15
to 81 % pair.
Main floor, G. St
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Corset Department.

pairs French Corsets, straight front short hin
Doned with real wha1eboBe: sizes 49, 20 and II
Reduced from $3.50 10 $500 pair
pairs Her Majesty Corsets size %. Reduced
from s.. rs 20 81 10 pair.
10 pairs Corsets. black italian cloth: sizes Is
~ 70 AID 70 Reduced from 81 90 to soc. pair
pairs z. d. Corsets slightly soiled: Size II
Reduced fron s.. so 10 500 pair
y pairs Thomson's Gloye-nttng Corsets; sizes
Third door Eleventh 81
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Friday Bargain i'm
One=of-a=Kind Toilet: Sets.

We have taken from stock about
a dozen one-of-a- kind Toilet Sets
and shall close them out at reduced
prices. They are all I2-piece sets,
with jar, and the decorations are
such as will harmonic with almost
any scheme of room decoration.
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Muslin Underwear Dept.

6 Women's Cambria Gowns, good quality. Hub
herd style. yoke of fine Iueks, neck and sleeves
finished with embroidery edge. Reduced from i5c.
TO soc each.
women's Black Mercerized Sateen Petticoats,
good quality, umbrella style, trimmed with two
narrow ruffies, lined throughout with outing IAN
mel. Reduced from 81 90 to Soc. each.
Women's Outing Flannel Dressing Sacques XII
mona style. yoke back and front. bias fold or
same. Reduced from zoe to 3Sc. each.
10 Maids and Mattresses Caps, of plain and dot
ted swiss, trimmed with quilting. Reduced from
Toe. and 15c. to Sc. each.
Third floor, Eleventh ST.
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Misses Department.

Misses Tan Kersey Coats; sizes 16 and IS.
reduced from S24 90 to $40 90 each "
Misses Blue Military Coats: sizes Il and 1e
fea1eed from $24 90 and s2s.5O to SIP. so each
from SIS. so to IS rs 49,
Misses Navy Blue Military Cape Coats three
$3.50 each. ~ "
8 Misses Mixed Tweed Tailor-made Suits; size
IA reduced from S2l 90 to $10.0 90 each.
IL Girls White Lawn Guimpes slightly so;,ed.
each 49, W 49,
Third floor G. at
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Toy Department.

Combination Game of Chess, Checkers and
Dominoes. Reduced from $500 to $780,
games Puff Billiards. Reduced from 500 90 to
$1,000 each.
] Magic Lantern. Reduced from IS 90 to 81 co.
boxes kindergarten Blocks. Reduced from 35c
to 10c. box.
1 Donkey Reduced from 50. so to 81 90.
Stable. Reduced from $500 to So So
sets Ten-Pins. Reduced from 50. 90 to 81. 90 set
Dressed Dolls Reduced from 81 90 to SOC. each.
Dressed Doll, Kestner make, full jointed. Re-
duced from S12.O0 to 5000
Fourth floor. G.
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Hosiery Department.

y pairs Womens Plain Black Lisle Thread
Hose with embroidered silk clock work; sizes g.
S1.00. ~
IL pairs Womens Black Isle Thread Hose with
embroidered insteps; dropstitch effect; size s. Re-
duced from SOC. to 35c. pair.
Main floor, St
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Department of Women's
ReadY=1O=Wear Garments

Department of Women's
Ready-to=Wear Garments
Offers some extraordinary values in
Furs, Suits, Jackets, Waists, Wrap
pers, etc. The goods are of high
character throughout and all OF this
seasons production. We have
made the prices very low in order
to dispose of all winter garments
preparatory to the Opening OF our
complete line of spring goods, which
will occur in the near future.
Fur Department.
1 White Fox Flat Mur. Reduced from $21.OO
to SIS. 10
1 Handsome Sable Fox Flat MuT Reduced from
$25.00 to $3.50
1 Handsome Siberian Squirrel Flat Muf. Re-
duced from $500 to S125o.
1 Handsome Blended Squirrel Flat Nun Re
duced from S34. GO to $3.50.
/ Eastern Mink Round Muff. Reduced from
$3.50 to $500
Ermine and Mole Combination Fur Set. Re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000.
1 Chnchilla Scarf, trimmed with blue fox tails
Reduced from $4,000 to $1,000
Handsome Black Lynx Fur Set consisting of an
elegant 3st iDe Flat Muf and long fluffy Peler-
inc. Reduced from $95. 90 to 5000.
1 Mink Pelerine. lined with satin. Reduced from
S42 so sol
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Cloak Department.

Gray Broadcloth Opera Cape, lined with SOUR
rel fur. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Broadcioth Opera Capes, trimmed with braid
pink and cream. Reduced from $500 to $12
each.
Gray Rain Coat size SO. Reduced from $3.50
to $3.50.
Red Kersey Jacket. strapped seams, SAITH
lined: size 80. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Tan Jackets. satin lined; sizes SO and AZ. Re
duced from $1,000 to So. rs each.
Gray Rain Coats; sizes 80 and a. Reduced
from SIP. so to s. 90 each.
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Friday Bargain lin
Hen1stitChed
DamaSM Towels.

30 dozen All-linen Hemstitched
Damask Towels, all white and col
ored borders-put up in hall dozen
lots and sold only in this way.
SI.33 per half dozen.
Value, $500 a dozen.
Also 100 Damask Pattern Table
Cloths, good quality and neat de-
signs.
2x2 yards, $500. Value, $3.50.
2x2H yards, $3.50. Value, $3.I3.
Second floor 11th st.
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Waist and Wrapper Dent

10 Winter Waists. of medium-weight vesting and
MADRAS assorted sizes. Reduced from $500 and
y Heavy Vesting Waists, mostly black and
white enects; assorted styles and sizes. Reduced
from $500 and $3.50 to 1918 each.
Wool vesting Waists, blue. black and red
grounds with tiny white dots; sizes 49, 80 and 40.
Reduced from $500 to So. IS each
White Madras Waists; sizes So 40 and 40
Reduced from 81 so to 81 so each. '' 3.
10 fianneiette and Percale Wrappers: sizes 81
Third floor, G. st.
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Suit Department.

l Fancy Brown Velvet Suit; size So. Reduced
from SIS. 80 to $1,000.
2 Mixed Cloth Suits, gray and brown; sizes "a
and SO. Reduced from $42 so to $500 each.
/ Brown Novelty Cloth Suit; size 3S. Reduced
from $500 to S21 90.
Handsome Gray and Brown Mixed Zibeline
Suit; size &C. Reduced from $5S. 90 to $500
/ Handsome Scotch Tweed Suit, gray and red;
size IS. Reduced from $500 to $25.0
1 Fancy Brown Mixed zibeline Suit; size SO. Re-
duced from $500 to $25 90.
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Mems Department.

80 pieces Mems 3-thread Natural Gray Worsted
Underwear. Shirt sizes. SO and 80. Drawers sizes,
% and 80. Reduced from $1.50 to $1.0O garment.
Mems Light Gray Smoking Jackets, plain trim
mings: sizes "a and 81. Reduced from $500 to
$500 each.
s Mems Smoking Jackets of double-faced cloth.
with plaid trimmings sizes IS, 81, 3S, 40 and AZ.
Reduced from 500, 81 so and $500 to s. 90 each
Mems Flannel Bath Robes, lined with Terry
cloth, Turkish toweling; size SO. Reduced from
$120 to So. 90 each
Main floor, Il st,
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NeckWear Department.

Light Blue Ccque Boas. slightly soiled. Re-
duced from SO 80 TO So so each.
MORE silk Stole Fronts, some black, some
white: to wear with spring jackets. Reduced
from 81 80 TO 75c. each.
Main floor, G. st.
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Paws Fine Of $40.

Rudolph Jose paid fine of 80 in the
Police Court today on a charge Of violating
the speed law while operating an automo-
bile ON II street northwest recently.
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Friday Bargain i'm
WOn1en's

Lace llSte Hose.
so dozen Women's Black Isle
Hose, all-over lace and lace ankle ;
pretty designs-also 3 shades of tan
with lace ankles.
3 pairs ior SIoo.
Regularly SOC. pair.
Main floor. st
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Friday Bargain i'm
Copyright Novels.

: We shall place on sale tomorrow,
Friday, a popular series of Copy
right Novels, at less than half the
publishers price. The titles are as
follows:
Valentino. W. W. Aston: Wheel of Fire Ario
Bates; Falcopberg. IL II. Boyesen: The Lawton
Girl. Harold Frederic: Face to Face, Robert Grant;
Judith. Marion Harland: 4 Fool of Nature, Julian
Hawthorne: A Desperate Chance, ]. D. ]. Kelley /;
An Echo Of Passion. q. Z. Lathrop; The Last
Meeting Brander Matthews; Dream Life and
Reveries of a Bachelor. Donald G.. Mitchell;
Within the Capes Howard Pyle; The Splendid
Spur and The Detachable Duchy, A. 7. CUTLER
Couch: The Ebb Tide and The Wrong Box K. l..
Stevenson Guerndalr. f. j. Stlmson. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-11

Special price, 25c a copy.
Publishers price, 75c.
Book Dent Main finnr 10th ST
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Friday Bargain i'm
Black Sateen PetGicOats.

10 dozen Women's Black Petit
coats, made of good quality mercer
ized sateen, in two attractive styles
with FIVE narrow ruff1es or two
wide ruffles.
5oc. each.
Regular price, 75c.
Third floor, 18th
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THE EVENING STAR,
QW000war0 & IOtDr0p
rk-WASHNGTON-Fais
Storey will close at umnh Office
andVa Favos
Friday'll Be a Special Remnant Day

dietf INFANT ale i % stocks handel
4 nne summer
The oa
majon S cs W
wtcuhss clearing
regular
Every
quickly and complete
and there attractive
lot % i d especially f weekly
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Friday Bargain i'm
White MerceriZed
Waistings.
1000 yards White Mercerized
Waistings, fine quality, beautiful de-
signs.
Special price, 25c. yard.
Regular price, 75c.
Second foo-, 18th st.
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ment was an accurate report of what oc-
CURED May ~, in ali particulars. Some of
the questions and answers were mixed
up" According to the witness. he avoided
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inquiry.
INF Machen." asked Attorney Conrad,
ION May q last, in the office of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, and
in the presence of Mr.. Bristow. Inspectors
Fosnes and Mayer and a stenographer, did
you make the following statements
II object" Attorney Douglass interrupted,
until the circumstances surrounding the
securing of the statement nave been
shown.
Attorney Conrad then inquired if the
statement had been procured by intimida-
ton, threats, the fear OF punishment or the
hope of reward.
s.After the 9th of last May" explained
Machen; my every movement was watched
by secret service men. My house was
watched. The newspapers were teeming
with charges against me. When received
a telephone message to proceed to MT.
Bristows Office the morning Of May p 1
made up my mind to make full statements
regarding my official conduct, and 1 also
made up my mind to avoid an investigation
into my private affairs. ] knew that 1 was
going into the presence of pronounced, de-
clared. enemies. / should not have an
swered questions pertaining to my private
nature of my private assets.
II asked for copy of my statement. that
I might revise it, added Machen. II re-
ceived an evasive answer I then asked
me, or that 1 be permitted to read them,
but my request was refused. then asked
that be permitted to consult my attorney.
/ was answered by the opening Of door
and the ushering in Of a deputy United
States marshal, who had been waiting for
three-quarters Of an hour. and who ar
rested me-"
At this point the usual midday recess was
taken.
Immediately after recess Machen was
asked II he had seen the statement and he
replied in the affirmative. The statement
first related to Machen's life in Toledo. 1t
showed that he had been asked what rela-
tons he had had with Lorenz and that he
replied that he was In several deals with
Lorenz. Machen, for alleged business rea-
sons, refused to tell his questioners what
real estate In Toledo was owned by him.
He admitted that he had received money
from Lorenz during the preceding five
years. According to the statement, Ma
chen said something about Standard Oil
stock. Today he declared he had not men,
toned Standard Oil stock.
Found q Book.
Macher declined to admit that the state
ment was an accurate report of what oc-
Cured May % in ali particulars. Some of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-04

There is such Do could stor
give catalogue of all the things this MiEnd Sale
least twelve pages this paper Therefore
excellent idea spend The Big during
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-04

We very busy today. At the time of this writing, II
the store crowded could hardly get Come
in the forenoon if you shopping will then b.
comfortable.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-06
MEAT FAMINE IN SIGHT.
President Donnelly Orders All Union
Men in Every Plant in the
Country to Quit.

Chicago, Sept. 8. = "A meat famine
shall be forced upon the entire country
at all cost. It is the best weapon with
which to fight the trust packers. al
though it may not be welcomed by the
independents"
In these words President Donnelly at
noon Friday declared boycott against
all meat in every city in the United
States, announcing that union men will
quit in all packing establishments at s: 80
Saturday afternoon, regardless of where
livestock is secured.
Donnelly's announcement was made
at the conclusion Of the morning ses-
sion Of the allied trades conference
board. At the time 1t was known
by the strike leaders that a COM
mittee from powerful meat dealers or
ganization was waiting to offer Its good
omces to bring about conference with
the packers. and the union switchmen
were about to visit the packers, with the
ultimatum that they must either meet
the strike leaders in peace conference OF
lace a strike on the Chicago Junction
railroad. the only rail exit from thu
Sa11h
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-06
PECK NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
CHOSEN TO HEAD DEMOCRATIC
TICKET OF WISCONSIN.
Other Candidates Elected-synopsis
Of Platform Adopted After
Bitter Struggle.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 3.-Former Gov.
George w. Peck, of Milwaukee, was
chosen as the standard bearer of the
democrats of Wisconsin, having received
the nomination for governor by accla-
nation in the state convention amid
great enthusiasm. Other candidates for
state Offices namedare as follows: Lieu
tenant governor, DR.. H. A. Lathrop,
Marshfield; secretary OF state, James P.
Nolan, Manitowoc; treasurer. Andrew
Jensen, Edgerton; attorney general,
William F. Wolf. La Crosse; railroad
commissioner, Edward L. Hanton,
Superior; insurance commissioner,
Henry Fetzer, Sturgeon Bay.
The platform upon which the nomi-
nees will stand cordially approved the
principles declared by the last demo-
cratic convention at st. Louis and the
nomination Of Hon. Alton Parker for
president and Hon. Henry G. Davis for
vice president. The platform favors
the creation of commission to regulate
all public service corporations, favors
a law compelling railway companies OPP
Grating railroads in Wisconsin to sell
mileage books at a fiat rate of two cents
per mile. The primary election law
passed by the last legislature is strongly
opposed and the present state admins
tration is roundly scored.
In hot contest for state chairman,
A. F. Warden. of Waukesha, won out
over ]. e. Jones, of Portage, by vote
of BIT to 200H. The convention at
1880 e. m, adjourned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-06
WRECK IN CANADA.
Five Persons Killed in smashup IL
Manitoba-Lord Mimic on the
Train, But injured.

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. S.-Ffve people
were killed on the west-bound Imperial
Limited at Sintaluta Thursday night,
The only identified dead is Mrs. Dis
sett, of Edmonton. The injured are MIRA.
]. Brett and Miss Golden. who were on
their way to Manila; Miss Murray, on
the way to Shanghai; Ira Ross. bound
to Victoria, and the porter, L. P. Hart,
The switch was left open by train
crew which had just left the town, and
the Transcontinental express dashed in
upon a freight train. Owing to the fact
that the dead were in their night clothed
and the porter unconscious. it has been
impossible to learn the names Of the
other victims.
The governor general, Lord Mimic.
and party were on the train. but escaped
uninjured.