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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
LATER NEWS.

The body of George K. Gardner, a
prominent politician of Cincinnati, was
found in the picking vat of medical
college at Indianapolis.
In naval battle off Port Arthur the
Russians lose one battleship and two
others are damaged.
The entire business portion of the
village of Union Grove, Wis, was de-
stroyed by fire.
The Moorish bandit has released
Pericardis and Varley.
A snow storm ragged around Butte,
Mont, June %.
France will send a warship to Hayti
to demand reparation for the attack
made on the French minister by palace
guards
The following cabinet appointments
are announced: William II. Moody of
Massachusetts,, attorney-general. Paul
Morton of Illinois, secreta ry of the ma
Wy. Victor 81. Metcalf of California,
secretary of commerce and labor
Fire which threatened to destroy
many buildings at the worlds fair
consumed the blouse of Hoo-hoo So
quickly did the flames spread that the
five occupants of the building, all on
the second floor had difficulty in escap-
ing with their lives The loss on the
building and contents is estimated at
$50, 600.
John Barrett, minister to Panama,
says that during five trips around the
world he never saw an American flag
on a merchantmen.
New York authorities declare that
mauy indictments will occur from the
steamer Slocum disaster.
Charles A. Swayse of Detroit Mich. i,
shoots girl and leaps to death from
eleventh story window.
Six hundred insurgents are killed in
battle with government troops in
Uruguay.
Orders have been issued to have the
1gorrotes at the worlds fair wear
clothes hereafter.
Heavy storms do much damage at
Milwaukee.
w. W. Cargill, of Lacrosse, Wis. :,
was nearly killed by the explosion of
the acetylene tank of the launch in
which he was sailing.
Frederick Field Billiard, a we'll
known organist and musical composer,
died in Boston.
DR.. McKane, of Lawler, Iowa, was
shot in the leg by a burglar, whom he
surprised in his house.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

The latest and most efficient as we'll
as the most humane method of get.
ting rid Of pest of rats is by the use
of electricity. Such, at any rate, is
the opinion of the proprietor of largo
grain warehouse in Rochester, N. Y,
where the rats until recently were 50
abundant that their depredations
were an actual source of financial
loss. Since the introduction of scien-
tific methods, however, the rats have
been killed off so rapidly that within
short time they will be practically
extinct.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
THE CANDIDATES
ARE NOMINATED
Republicans Name Theodore Roosevelt. of
New York. for President and Charles
Warren Fairbanks, of Indiana,
for Vice President.

Chicago, June 24.-Theodore Roose-
welt was placed in nomination for
president of the United States in the
republican national convention Wednes-
day by Former Gov. Frank S. Black, of
New York. When at 1905 the orator
named the candidate Theodore
Roosevelt one of the most remarkable
demonstrations ever seen in a nation
al convention began. A roar from TO-
900 threats filed the hall. Cheers.
songs, whistling, megaphone discord
and band music broke forth when Mr..
Black finished his nominating speech
and placed Roosevelt's name before
the convention. A short time later a
similar demonstration occurred when
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, was
named by reclamation for the second
place on the ticket.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
WEST AND SOUTH.

National convention of the repub-
lican party was called to order in the
Coliseum, Chicago, by National Chair
man Payne, after which Elihu Root,
as temporary chairman, in a speech
sounded the convention keynote. Rou-
tine business was disposed of and the
convention adjourned for the day.
The fremont house at Quincy, ILL.,,
caught fire, and Miss Elizabeth Welch,
principal of the Jefferson school, met
death by suffocation, and her sister,
Miss Mary WEIGH, principal of the
Jackson school, was probably fatally
burned. Two others received severe
injuries.
Gasoline exploded in grocery store
of the w. E. Reid company, at st..
Louis, Mo-, and caused the collapse of
the two-story brick building and in
jured II persons, none seriously.
Reimer Smith, aged "a, shot and in
stantly killed his young wife, his ten
months-old baby and committed sui
eide at Ludington, Mich. The mur-
derers wife, who had separated from
him, refused to return and live with
him.
Delegates to the national conven-
ton elected by the Texas democratic
convention were instructed to vote for
Judge Parker
Many bankers in nearly 100 cities of
Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Wis
consin report encouraging business
and crop conditions -.
In st. Paul the shop Of the North
western Cooperage company, a two
story frame structure, occupying half
a block, was entirely destroyed by
fire, entailing a loss estimated at
$4,000
Proceedings on the second day Of the
republican national convention were
enlivened by stirring address by Per-
manent Chairman Joseph G. Cannon,
of Illinois. The platform of the
party was adopted, and various COM
mittee reports were received. The CON-
mittee on credentials reported in IA
vor of seating the ''stalwart'' delega-
ton from Wisconsin, and the report
was adopted. ,~> i 4 q
At Eagle Valley, New, two Indian
children murdered their three-year-old
brother. The oldest of the fratricides
is seven years, a girl, and the other il
but foar, a boy. H., f. g <&$>
A miner named Johnson, who was
deported from Cripple Greek by the
military, committed suicide at Denver
Col. He was respondent because his
wife and two small children were LEFT
destitute in Cripple Creek.
Eleven buildings were DESTROYED BY
fire In the business portion of Shaw,
neetown, ILL.,. including four dwellings
and seven stores Loss, $4,000. :
A. Western, Ohio special suburban cal
and street car came together at Lima
o., while both were entering 4 switch
Twelve or more passengers were hurt
"A decision by the Illinois supreme
court sustains the law requiring the
assessment Of the capital stock OF ali
corporations except those organized
Tor certain purposes. .=.s @ 5'5.s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
THE FIRST DAY.
Temporary 0rganization-Speech by
Chairman Root.

temporary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by
Chairman Root.
Chicago, June 22.-Without a dis
turbing element to impede smooth op-
Grafton the first days program for the
republican national convention was
carried out like clockwork. Not a
Earring sound was heard, not false
step taken. An organization was per-
fected preparatory to the adoption of
a platform and the making of nomina-
tons in the succeeding days of the
convention.
Convention Called to Order.
With three severe raps of the gavel
Acting Chairman Payne called the
convention to order at 1916.
He then introduced Rev. Timothy P.
Frost, pastor of the First Methodist
church, of Evanston, ILL.,, who pro-
nounced the opening prayer
Mr.. Roots Address.
Mr.. Root began his address with d
review Of the history of the republic
an party, following it down from Lin
coin to Mckinley, and at the mention
of the names of these and others of
the great men of the party he was
greeted with prolonged applause, and
when he said: when with Mckinley
we remember Hanna" there was a
demonstration, the delegates standing
The more striking sentences of his
speech were literally applauded
When he reviewed in figures the in
crease of the money of the country,
and announced the enormous sum of
gold accumulated, the convention be-
came enthusiastic. He turned his at
tention to the administrations regu-
lation of trusts, and when he said:
But no honest industry has been
suppressed" there was a round of
approving applause. The declaration
that those corporations which had en-
croached on the rights of the public
had been curbed to an extent never
before reached also pleased the con-
vention.
Discussing the Cuban question, Mr..
Root read the dispatch from President
Palma to President Roosevelt when the
island was turned over. 1t was the first
time he had mentioned the presidents
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Missouri has the distinction of hav.
ing within her borders as citizen the
post extensive individual farmer. in
the United States, if not in the world.
He Is David Rankin, of Tarkio, owner
Of IA ranches, and more than $4,000
acres of as fine black soil as the sun
ever shone on. Mr.. Rankin is the
largest stock feeder in the world. He
buys more corn than any other farmer
in the United States, and most of it
Is fed to stock on his farm. Besides
the extensive farming operations Mr..
Rankin is interested in many other
enterprises. j. III. ss. ss5- = J. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Leather crossties were put in the
Boston & Albany at the West Spring.
field freight yard in June, 1901. At
this particular place chestnut ties have
to be renewed annually on account of
the continuous switching over them,
but the leather ties are now in as
good condition as when first laid, &C.
cording to T. J. Sullivan, the division
roadmaster. The spikes are stated to
be as firm as when first driven. The
ties are made of scrap leather.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

The first cultivated rose is said to
have been planted in Belgium in the
year 1922. The damask rose was
brought from France in 1873. the moss
rose about 1924, and the China rose
some so years later. Wild roses are,
however, natives of all parts of Brit
ain. In Wethering's British Botany"
only five distinct species are said to
be indigenous, but in Rockers and
Arnott's British Flora" 10 species
are mentioned, but some writer's on
botany raise the number to as many
as "a.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
MINOR NEWS ITEMS,

Judge Ryan, at st. Louis, in setting
aside the verdict of jury awarding
DR.. M. P. Morrell $4,000 for surgical
operation performed on the son of DR.;
J. J. Lawrence. of New York, held that
the character of the service rendered
and not the financial standing of the
patient should be considered by physi-
clans in making charges.
A Louisville court has ordered the
administrator Of the Craik estate to
sell the historic book case presented
by George Washington to DR.. James
Craik, his family physician. The
Mount Vernon society has offered
$1,000 for it.
Mayor Mcclellan has ordered New
York aldermen who have prepared to
attend the st. Louis convention to re-
main at home and attend to their du-
ties.
The new 100000 medical laboratory
OF the University of Pennsylvania has
been dedicated. It is considered the
best equipped institution of the kind
In the United States.
/ T. H. MacQuery. of the Chicago Pa
rental school, in speech at a confer
ence In Portland, Me-, said poor homes
and evil surroundings cause truant
boys and suggests law establishing a
proper home as the remedy.
DR.. Eugenia Metzger, of Kansas
City, has received an appointment to
the woman's table for research at the
geological station at Italy, Naples.
Only one American woman at a time
Is given the appointment.
The New York board of health is ia
fnoculate big ape, which already has
had most Of the diseases on the list,
with the bubonic plague,
The Wisconsin supreme court has
decided that taxation of credits is con-
stitutional and does not constitute dou-
bic taxation, as contended by the state
commission. ~36
1 OF 5000 immigrants now on the
way to New York, most of them at
tracted by the $3.50 steerage rate, i'm
grafton officials expect to stop 5000 al
Ellis Island.
The death Of Verestchagin, the Rus
sian artist, on board the battleshir
Petropavlovsk is deeply deplored in
Japan. =.= ~. n - r. e ss.@
a Brooklyn man is found to have his
heart almost under his right armpit
while the place where It should be ID
occupied By q tumor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

The morgue proper in New York
city consists of large room parti-
toned of with glass, behind which
are rows of marble slabs with cold
water running over them constantly.
On these slabs in nearly nude state
as cold and white as the marble itself,
the dead are laid and remain in full
view for three days or less according
to the discretion of the keeper of the
place. A refrigerating plant keeps the
running water ice cold, which is
found to be a better preservative than
ice. 1t is seldom the Institution is not
crowded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Was UnWarranted.

Washington, June 22.-Minster Con-
ger has cabled the state department that
Consul Miller, after thorough investi-
cation of the facts connected with the
killing of the American war CORE
spondent, Etzel, by Chinese soldiers on
the junk OF Newchwang, has made re-
port stating that the killing was I'M
warranted and without provocation.
Mr.. Conger will forward the details by
mail, and In due course the state de-
partment will bring the subject to the
attention of the Chinese government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Will Claim Indemnity.

Denver, June 24.-Miss Annie B. Et-
Eel, sister of Louis Etzel, the war cor
respondent killed by Chinese soldiers
off Newchwang, has been officially no.
titled that an investigation made nv
United States Minister Conger brought
out the fact that the killing was en-
tirely unwarranted and without provo
cation, and she and her mother viii,
make claim for $4,000 indemnity on
the Chinese government. The state
department will bring the matter be-
fore the Chinese government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Expects Miles, Nomination.

Chicago, June 2" There has been
a. wonderful change in sentiment in our
party ranks in the last ten days con-
corning the presidential nomination"
said Alonzo E. Wilson, chairman of the
Illinois prohibition executive commit
tee. Most all ou~ prominent men have
declared for Gen. Nelson A. Miles, and
I predict his nomination, probably on
the first ballot at Indianapolis next
week. Sam P. Jones, of Georgia, or
George w. Carroll, of Beaumont, Tex,
will be given the second place."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Lawsuits are settled in a novel way
in India. When a dispute arises over
the ownership of land two holes are
dug near together, and the two op-
posing lawyers nicely planted up to
their waists. The first one to be bit
ten by fly or who becomes so ex-
hausted that he has to be exhumed
loses the case for his client.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Ashley, Ia, has the champion egg
eater of the United States. George
Richardson, stock buyer of that
city, has an appetite for hen fruit
that is not satisfied by the usual allot.
ment, as he demonstrated when he alto
81 in 20 minutes in the presence Of
witnesses. Richardson thinks nothing
of eating two dozen at one sitting, and
experiences no inconvenience from
the unusual number.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Macaroni, vermicelli and all similar
preparations constitute, as whole,
the most important of breadstuffs i'm.
ported for consumption into the Unit
ed States. In the fiscal year 10000
the combined imports of these prod
ucts amounted to 29,67o,191 pounds,
valued at $1,2OO,419; in. the previous
fiscal year the imports were 23,7ov,756
pounds, valued at S974.929.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Tea was grown in Japan in 1902 on
an area of 120,197 acres, producing
57,457,611 pounds In the previous
year the area was 1912 acres, and
the production 57,9S4,067 pounds.
These figures do not include the Island
of Formosa, which in 1901 produced
13,752,946 pounds, making the total
for the empire in that year 71,737,013
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

With the exception of one large firm
which has the contract for furnishing
shoes to the French army in Northern
Africa, there are no manufacturers of
machine-made shoes in Algeria. I'm
der the contract for the French gov
eminent, only leather produced in
France or the colonies of France can
be used in the making of army shoes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

The largest dwelling house in tho
world is the Freihaus, in a suburb
of Vienna, containing in all between
twelve and fifteen hundred rooms, di-
vided into upward of four hundred sep
arate apartments. The immense house,
wherein a whole city lives, works, eats
and sleeps, has 10 courts-five open
and eight covered-and a garden with
in it's walls.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Deported Man Kills Himse1r

Denver, June 24.-Emil L. johnson
a miner who was deported from Grim
pie Creek by the military, committed
suicide here Thursday. He was des-
pondent because his wife and two
small children were left destitute n
Cripple Creek.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Japs Occupy Hsiungyaochonz.

Washington, June 23.-The Japan
ese legation has received the following
cablegram from Toxic dated Wednes-
day: Gen. Oku reports that detach-
ment of our troops occupied Hsiung-
yaochonz, rs miles southwest of
Kaiting, on the afternoon of the 21st
otJune."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Heavy Loss by Fire.

; New York, June 22.-Fire broke out
shortly after one o'clock this morning
in the mill Of I. A. Hall, in Fulton street,
Paterson, N. j.. and spread quickly to
the Van Kirk lumber yard nearby, caus-
ing a loss estimated at between $200, 900
and 100000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Fail to Agree.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June 22.-The Jury
in the case against Mrs. Annie Cotton
Works, OF Helena, Mont, charged with
the murder of her husband, Michael
Cotton, here in 1897, came in Tuesday
with the announcement of their inabil-
ity to agree and were dismissed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

The news comes from Paris that
the operation of extracting radium
from the ores has been considerably
shortened. The preliminary process,
which produces the material to labor
atory dimensions, now occupies one
month, where it has previously taken
three months. 1t is estimated that up
to the present about 730 tons Of ore
has been used to produce about one
fifth of an ounce of radium.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

On his farm near Waynesville, O.,
Seth Ellis, at one time the union re-
form candidate for president, and mas
ter of the National and Ohio oranges.
fell from cherry tree and died of his
injuries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Boat Capsized

Niagara Falls, N. Y, June 22.-Ernest
Payne and Miss Mabel Bonanger, Of this
city, lost their lives during squall on
the Upper Niagara river Their boat
was overturned. Payne's body was re-
covered. rs e s:s. ..$ezs .5 ..z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

On the SUBMITS of the Risi and Pr
1atus Alpine gardens are to be main
tanned hereafter for purposes of bo-
tanic study and for the preservation
and propagation of rare Swiss plants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Damage by Storm.

La Crosse Wis, June 24.-A storm
Thursday night did great damage to
the crops and farm property in this vi
entity. The front Of the Star building.
on Main street. was torn out by the
wind. =S.E -. 81 q. J. :.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Named for Congress.

Raleigh, N. Co.,. June Pat Colds
boro c. R. Thomas was, unanimously
nominated by the democratic conven-
ton of the Third congressional dis
trict as representative from this dis
strict. S5 ii ;s Ess@:s*
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Takes Poison.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 23.-Dr. L. A.
Lowden, one of the most prominent
physicians Of North Indianapolis, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday night by poison
Inc s:$ z$ s. Il #a <s* u. 1. ... IS "a ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Wooden water pipes dug up in the
streets of London, Eng, about four
years ago, after having been in the
ground for about two centuries, were
in an excellent state of preservation.
They were mostly elm logs, and none
OF the pipes exceeded seven inches
bore. In one instance two lines of
wooden pipes were connected together
by cast-iron bends. Some pipes made
of fir and some of oak were found.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Cloudburst in Colorado

Granada, Col, June ga cloudburst
on Wolf creek flooded the town Tuesday
night. The streets were flooded. At
least half mile of the Santa Fe track
was washed out west OF here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Texas for Parker.

San Antonio, Tex, June 23.-The
state democratic convention finished
its business Wednesday. One of the
strongest delegations ever elected in
this state was chosen and instructed
to vote for Judge Parker and to vote
as unit on all questions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28

5llfe.8 I have no favors to- ask of he 81 or
5ruptionists, and no quarterssto giXe.4f5lSI
defy them. II have been fighting them!
for two years and will fight them to the
end. and r I believe that 8 to Democratic
party and the people will help me a'..3s55
The Public and the 81 odlers.
How can the public protect themselves
from the boodlers ~ AZ.
ast'."They can 0 SO by taking an interest
ms politics, % denounclng bribery and IN
voting to wipe 1T out. Every good citi 2
zen should so to the primaries. He
should attend the precinct, wa ri and
township meetings and see that honest
men are nominal ed 81 Ninety-n ines4 pei
cent. Of our people are honest; but the
other one per cent OF dishonest "a is per-
other ninety-linc sleep. sss Wa Ike up tho
3ninety.nine and there Is no fear OF re-
suits. 3t, u tj:s SE 81 81
s$'"'And then ne#Gitizen. should lrge the
enforcement Of the laws, '''8 cont nuedg N r.
Folk. .'He should denouncel bri cry and
assist In its detection. There should sbei
constant search. for acorruptio and
this should be prosecuted wi thou t regard
to- tho feelings OF kindiyid,lals.s y x hon l
est man can be hurt by investigate
and no dishones t one llas q any n gl1t TO
SOpJccI DeCallSt; Ills IiisueGuS r. =
public. Publicity}a and emf orcenentso OF he
law arc the chief ami dotesa for corr1lpt lon.
sBoodlers can be punished Il bS shallo as s
well as by prisons. The first duty O
every citizen Is to put an end to bribery
in our public life.s lie should vote
against III, talk against It and work ,olI
agalnsl5lt When the people look II upon 'r
Eboodling as theygdo upon ord mar y3 steal
ing. and when tho bood Ter Is plnis slllSe
The ordinary thief We shall he y ;Sm nv q =
further along the road to purity IN poli--
tics and to an honest city, Stu "a 10
national government. Isl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28


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