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the cause of peace and arbitration

the cause of peace and arbitration
greatly advanced.
"His prompt and vigorous action II
Panama, which we commend in the
highest terms, not only secured to us
the canal route but avoided foreign
complications which might have been
o., very serious character.
HE has continued the policy Of
President Mckinley In the Orient and
our position in China, signalized by
our recent commercial Ereaty with
that empire, has never been 50 high.
He secured the tribunal by which
the yexed and perilous question of the
Alaskan boundry. was finally settled.
Whenever crimes against human
ity have been pereptrated which have
shocked our people, his protest has
been made and our good offices have
been rendered, but always with due re.
gard to international obligations.
Under his guidance we find our.
selves at peace with all the world and
never were We more respected or our
wishes more regarded by foreign ma
tions.
"Pre-emiently successful in regard
to our foreign relations, he has been
equally fortunate in dealing with do
mestic questions. The country has
known that the public credit and the
national currency were absolutely
safe in the hands Of his administra-
tton. In the enforcement of the laws
he has shown not only courage but
the wisdom which understands that
to permit laws to be violated or dis.
regarded opens the door to anarchy
while the just enforcement Of the law
Is the soundest conservatism. He
has held firm to the fundamental Am.
erican doctrine, that all men must
obey the law, that there must be no
distinction between rich and poor, ne.
tween strong and weak, but that jus.
tice and equal protection under the
hw must be secured to every citizen
without regard to race, creed or con-
dition.
His administration has been,
throughout. vigorous and honorable,
high-minded and patriotic. We COM
mend it without reservation to the
considerate judgment of the American
people.
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In the North.

The Vermont Democratic Conven-
ton voted down resolution to in
struct the delegation for Parker, bui
decided the Judge tie most available
candidate.
Mrs. Lawrence c. Pbipps made m
offer to her multi-millionaire husband
.. Pittsburg, not to oppose his suit for
divorce, provided he would give her $5,-
100000 and the custody Of her children
hall the time.
Cardinal Satolli oificiateG at the we'd
ding Of Miss Margaret F. Maloney, Of
Philadelphia, to Mr.. Louis Carberry
Richie, of Washington, at Spring Lake,
New Jersey.
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ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
Republican National Convention Names Ticket
Amid Much Enthusiasm

/ the recently-elected National Reubli-
can Committee would meet in the
Coliseum Immediately on the adjourn.
ment of the convention.
Chairman Cannon at once announced
that the next order of business would
be roll-call of the States for the
nomination of President of the United
States.
The clerk called Alabama, and imme-
oiately Oscar R. Hundley, Of that
State, mounted chair and announced
that Alabama requested the honor and
privilege of yielding its place on the
roll to the Ste ..e of New York.
Instantly the convention was in an
uproar. The New York delegation was
on its feet like one man, waving flags
and shouting wildly. Former Governor
Frank Black, Of New York, who was
to deliver the nominating speech in
behalf of President Roosevelt, imme-
diately started for the platform, amid
the widest enthusiasm on the part Of
the delegates.
AS Governor Black reached the desk
of Chairman Cannon he was warmly
greeted by that gentleman and escorted
down to the front Of the platform
Here Chairman Cannon, standing by
the side of Mr.. Black, in a few Words
introduced him to the convention.
There was a succession of shouts from
the convention, chorus of shFieks
from the New York delegation, par
oXysm of tossing flags, then silence and
Mr. Black commenced his speech in be-
half Of President Roosevelt.
A SOUTHERN SPEAKER.
Chairman Cannon announced the
next speaker as "Mr. Stilwell, of Geor-
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sunerintendent Suspended.

Richmond, Va, Special.-John 5.
Riley division superintendent OF the
schools of the county of Bedford, was
snsnended by the State board OF edll,
cation. The charge against Mr: riley
Is that he has been guilty OF suporuiI-
alton of perjury in connection VIII
fire insurance policies on ms MOUSE
which was burned some time ago.
Mr.. Riley has been indicted for the Oh
fense, and is under bond.
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NEWSY GLEANINGS.

Every saloon in st. Joseph, Mo-, was
closed the other day for the first time
In fifty years.
Paris offers prizes for window gar
dening.
sery!an railroads are being extended.
English cotton workers are rushing
to Canada.
The fourth hole through the Alps has
been made with the final piercing OF
the Simplon tunnel.
A combined steam, trolley and cable
railway has recently been built In
Southern Tyrol, Austria.
The New York Court Of Appeals de-
cided that q private detective has the
right to shadow" persons.
General Miles still clings to his plan
for employing United States soldiers in
roadmaking during peace time.
The locust has become q plague in
Spain and the Minister Of Agriculture
has been authorized to fight the pest.
Three electric shocks were required
to kill Michael Schiller, a wife mur-
derer. at the Ohio State Penitentinry.
The steamship Nebraskan, burning
oil as fuel, arrived in San Francisco
four days ahead of time, after q run
from New York.
Germany has been buying her horses
from Russia for some years past, but
may now be compelled to seek the
American market again.
Fishermen off the coast OF Rhode
Island complain that the firing Of the
Governments big guns in tina. vicinity
has ruined their industry.
The wealth of Russia in furs is. being
rapidly sapped, it is said, by the wan
ton destruction Of wild animals in the
course Of the hunting expeditions.
For the benefit Of the lake commerce
the West Neebish channel will be
opened at q cost of S5,00000O. The
work will require four years time.
Police Justice Higgins, of Jersey
City, decided he had no authority to
order the killing of Nellie, a black-and-
tan terrier, accused of having bitten
a letter carrier. ~
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$4,000 for sIocum Victims.

New York, Special-Jaccb H. Schitf,
treasurer of the committee appointed
by the mayor to solicit subscriptions
for the relief Of the victims of the
General Slocum disaster, reported that
the committee had thus far received
over 100000. Contributions, he ad.
ded, have been on such a generous
scale, and the amount already rece.
ived so large, that further swelling
OF the relief fund seemed to him both
unnecessary and undesirable.
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sweepino Cabinet Changes.

Washington, special.-A sweeping
change in the cabinet of President
Roosevelt was announced officially at
the White House Friday. The an
nouncement came in the form of brlef
typewriter statement issued by Sec
retary Loeb, as follows:
"Thc following cabinet appointments
are announced:
civilian H. Moody, of Massachu-
setts, Attorney General.
paul Morton, of Illinois, Secretary
Of the Navy.
Victor H. Metcalf, Of California,
Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
The designations of Secretary Cor
telyou and Attorney General Knox
have been accepted, to take effect July
lat -
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A Fatal ARRAY.

Thomasville, Ca, Special.-Neil Car
CELL, prominent citizen Of Metcalfe,
a town eight miles south Of Thomas
Vile, received wounds that will doubt
less cause his death, at the hands of
two negroes. Sharper Murray and his
son, Sam. The trouble occurred at a
negro church celebration at noon Sun
day. Cargell was struck on the head
with baseball bat and was shot In the
body three times. Both negroes
were shot twice through the body, but
will recover.
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Fire at Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, special-Fire which
threatened for time to destroy many
buildings at the Worlds Fair, con-
sumed the House of Hoo Hoo, render
ing the building and contents total
loss. So quickly did the flames spread
that the five occupants of the build
ing all on the second floor, had diff
Guilty in escaping with their lives, be-
ing compelled to climb down tree
The loss on the building and contents
Is estimated at 100000. The fire is
supposed to have started from an cleo
hi" "Hahy WIRE
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in a short but effective speech.

in short but effective speech.
Mr.. Edwards, who is a man Of slight
physique, is not giften with penetrat-
ing voice like that Of Governor Black,
Senator Beveridge and Mr.. knight, and
for this reason he was unable to COM
mand the absorbing attention that had
been given to those who spoke before
him.
Mr.. Edwards speech was eminently
satisfactory, however. to those within
range of his voice and he was frequent
~ interrupted by applause.
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Naval Officers Fatal Fall.

Norfolk, Special-Commander A. G..
Keilogg, u. S. N, fell from a fourth
story window in the Monroe Hotel in
Portsmouth at 9 o'clock Thursday
night, to the sidewalk below, sustain
Ing Injuries from which he died an
hour and o. half later at the naval
hospital. He has been in bad health
3 for sometime. It is thought Comman-
i der Kellogg, during an attack or veru.
/ 10. lost his balance and fell from the
window at which he was sitting. His
wife and married daughter were with
him when he died.
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caye.In on Southern.

Columbus, Ca, Special.-With a
crash. 40 feet of the Southern Railway
tunnel at Pine Mountain, near Warm
Springs, caved in at one o'clock FIJI
day morning, blocking the track. Tho
cause of the cave-in is mystery, as
no train was passing to jar the earth.
Several weeks ago the woodwork IN
the tunnel burned, and in replacing
il only the stoutest timbers were used
and the top Of the tunnel was thor
oughly cribbed.
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THE RUSSIANS HEAVY LOSERS
Heavy Loss to Russian Fleet Report
ed-Battleship Sunk.

1eaVy Loss 70 nuSsidH EtSSL P0PS'S y
ed-BattIeship Sunk.
Toxic, Spelcial-Admirel Togo re-
ports an engaC cement at Port Arthur
asst Thursday in which a battleship Of
the Peresviet type was sunk and a
battleship of the Sevastopol type and
first-class cruiser of the Diana type
were damaged.
The Japanese fleet was practically
unchanged.
Russian Cavalry Ineffective.
General Kuroki's Headquarters in the
Field, via Fusan, Thursday,-(Delay-
ed in Transmission)-A Russian ca
valry division commanded by General
Rennenkampff opposes the Japanese
right flank. The country is mountain
Gus and almost impossible for cavalry
operations, although it is ideal for in
fantry movements, hence the cavalry
forays upon which the Russians have
greatly depended to harass the Japan
ese have proved ineffective.
junction of Japanese Armies.
Lao Yang, By Cable-It is report
ed that Generals Oku and Kuruh have
Joined forces and are attacking from
the direction of Vafangow.
There is talk of serious engage
ment shortly. 1t is also rumored that
the Japanese forces which were re-
Gently advancing in this direction have
fallen back on Feng Wang Cheng.
Vessels for Far East.
st. Petersburg, BY Cable-It is
stated that the ice-breaker Yermak
designated by the late Vice-Admiral
Makaroff, is preparing to start for the
far east.
Naval Battle Reported.
Toxic, BY Cable is reported that
the Port Arthur fleet came out Of the
harbor Thursday and engaged the ia,
panese fleet.
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Wisconsin Man Wins.

indianapolis, Special-In the Grand
American tourna nent Richard L. Cup
hill, of Aiken. Wisconsin, handicap
ped at 19 yards, won the grand Am
erican trophy, silver tea service
and $1,000 in cash, in the third shoot
of of a tie, with William Randall, of
Telluride, Col. at SO breaks. The
score is greater by two than the pre-
vious record, which was made at Kan
sas City last year.
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PLATFORM ADOPTED
Principles and Policies of Republican
Party Outlined
TIE ADMINISTRATION IS ENDORSED

Administration Strongly Endorsed
and Ithe Party's Record Cited as a
Pledge for the Future-Democratic
Party Declared Untrustworthy, Es-
pecialIy as Regards rhe Currency
andg Tarif-consresslvnaI Action
on Suffrage Restrictions Favo, I'd.
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PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

gia." There were loud cries of ed
wards" and Mr.. Cannon was informed
that the name of the speaker was Har-
ry Stilwell Edwards.
WELL" said the chairman to the
convention, "his middle name is Still
well and both are good names" He
then formally introduced Mr.. Edwards
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Wshincton Happenings.

A Washington dispatch states that a
conflict of authority has arisen between
Lieutenant-General Chaffee, Chief of
Staff, and Major-General Ainsworth,
military secretary.
On the retirement next month Of
Gen. P. C. Hams, Col. Constant Will
liams will be promoted to the grade OF
brigadier-gcncral. Several other off,
GERS will also be promoted to that
grade.
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Foreign Affairs.

Genera, Kuropatkin spoke to the
troops at Kai Chow and distributed $50
st. George crosses.
: @iaiG "a eneEaI x endratsGh- -lQst1-2Q0 men in
Admiral Skrydloff, it was stated, will
begin an aggressive naval policy from
Vladivostok.
The regatta at Kiel was begun.
Secretary of State Hay sent a de-
mand to Morocco through the Consul
General of "Perdicans alive or Raisuii
dead"
An imperial Chinese edict pardoned
al, reformcrs of 1898 except three.
The cornerstone of a monument to
sieur de Monts was laid at Annapolis,
United States of America.
japanese have been hurrying troops
into Gensan in order, it was reported,
to send an expedition northward to
clear Korea OF Russians.
Several small engagements occurred
between the forces of General Kuropat-
kin and Kuroki, in which the japanese
mad the better OF it.
The French and German Ministers to
Haiti were stoned by guards at the pal
zee in Port-ua-P Prince, the former being
slightly injured.
Emperor William entertained mum.
Der of Americans on board his yacht al
Kial.
Lady Isabel Innes-Ker, sister Of the
Duke Of Roxburghe, was married tc
Guy Wilson in London, many Ameri-
cans being present.
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nlVCh U1 LuC tiAShAS%Ah SSASA ~ $1,000
Sunday.
A colored man was lynched at
Eupora, Miss. on Saturday for assault
on a 14-year-old white girl.
The North Carolina State Democrat
ic convention met last week at Greens
boro and nominated Hon. R. B. Glenn,
Of Forsyth county, for Governor, and
Hon. F. D. Winston, of BERTHE, for
Lieutenant Governor. All the other
State officers were renominated.
Judge W. A. Hoke and Judge Brown
were nominated for Associate Justices
Of the Supreme Court. The platform
adopted deals with State and national
issues. An effort to instruct the dele
gates to the national convention for
Judge Parker failed. The delegates
will observe the unit rule. The con-
vention was the largest in the States
history.
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Crow Forages for Itself.
A hungry crow entered the hem
house Of Edward Haskins at East
Wareham, Mass, one day recently and
carried away six eggs.
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The Message of the Rose.

Long I doubted: then chose
Youe the daintlest flower that grows
You shall be my envoy, Rose,
Nesting In her golden hair,
You must whisper, Friend beware!
I shall fade ], too. am Fair.
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FAIRBANKS. AN EASY .fAYORITE
Both Nominations Made Without a
Dissenting vote-A Hundred Steam
Whistles outdone by the Cheering
of the 10000 Men and Women in the
Hall.

Chicago, Specialize National
Convention o. the Republican party
net here on Tuesday at noon and was
called to order by the National Chair
man. Speaker Joseph Cannon was elect
ed permanent chairman. The perma-
1ent organization was effected and the
convention adjourned TO meet We'd
nesday.
On Wednesday the platform was
adopted and on Thursday the follow
ing ticket was nominated:
THE TICKET NAWED.
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Of New York.
For Vice President
CHARLES W. FAIRBANS,
Of Indiana.
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Honeymoon, the new treaty port open
ed by China, has population OF 2OO,-
600.
Minnesota will send an uninstructed
delegation to the Democratic National
Convention.
The Republican National Convention
adjourned at Chicago after nominating
Theodore Roosevelt for President and
Charles w. Fairbanks for Vice-Presi-
dent.
Ex-senator Allen, Of Nebraska, pre-
d:cted the denomination and reelection
of Grover Cleveland to the Presi-
dcncy.
Seth Ellis, once Union Reformer can
didate for President Of the United
States, fell from a cherry tree on his
farm in Ohio and died Of the effects.
The New York Supreme Court en-
Joined the placing of $4,00O,OO0 mort
gage on the property of the Chesapeake
Transit Company.
The Slocum disaster inquiry was
continued in New York and more
bodies were found.
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President Roosevelt was placed in
nomination by Ex-Governor Black Of
New York and Senator Fairbanks was
placed in nomination by Mr.. Dolliver.
The Republican National Convention
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NEWS THROUGHOUT TIE COUNTRY
Paragraphs of Minor Importance
Gathered From Many Sources.
l.hrouah the South.

Five persons lost their lives in q
wreck on the Mexican Central Railroad
Sunday
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Miscellaneous Doings.

Honeymoon, the new treaty port open
ed by China, has a population of 2OO,-
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Suffrane Restriction.

Suffrage Restriction.
I'VE favor such Congressional ac-
tion as shall determine whether, By
special determinations, the elective
franchise in any State has been uE'
constitutionally limited, and, II such
is the case, we demand that represen-
tation in Congress and in the electoral
college shall be proportionally reduced
as directed by the constitution of the
United States.
Combinations Of capital and OF Ia
hor are the results Of the ecomon'c
movement OF the age, but neil. II
must be permitted to infringe upon
the rights and interests Of the people
Such combinations, when lawfully
formed for lawful purposes, are alike
entitled to the protection of the laws,
and neither can be permitted to break
them.
1.-THE great statesman and patriotic
American, William Mckinley, who
was reelected by the Republican par
ty to the Presidency four years ago
was assassinated just at the threshold
of his second term The entire ma
uon m0nrned his untimely death and
Gid that justice to his great qualities
Of mind and character which history
will confirm and repeat.
Administration Endorsed.
1.-THE American people were forum
ate in his successor, to whom they
turned with a trust and a confidence
which have been fully justified. Pres
ident Roosevelt brought to the great
responsibilities thus sadly forced upon
him a clear head, q brave heart, an
earnest patriotism and high ideals ot
public duty and public service. True
to the principles of the Republican
party and to the policies which that
| party had declared, he has also showr
himself ready for every emergency
and has met new and vital questions
with ability and with success.
"The confidence OF the people in his
justice, inspired by his public career
enabled MIN TO render, personally, an
lnestimable service TO the country by
bringing about a settlement of the
coal strike, which threatened such dis
astrous results at the opening of win
ter in 1902.
Our foreign policy under his admin
lstration has not only been able, Wig
orous and dignifed. but in tho high
est degree successful. The complicat
I'd questions which arose In Vene
auela were settled in such way By
President Roosevelt that tho Monroe
ioctyine was stsnally vindioated anf
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Following is the full text of the plat
form s0fthe Republican party as adopt
cd by.ahe National Convention in ses-
sion ins the city of Chicago on June
22nd:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-15
WANTED IN SKoWHEGAN,
Young Man Arrested for Larceny on
East Side, Saturday Morning.

Skowhegan officers arrived in Au-
gusta. Friday night. and. about 4
O'Clock Saturday morning. arrested one
Tom Fisher. at the camp in the pasture
back of the Williams Grammar school
on the East side. where Fisher has been
staying with a party of other young
men for some days past
Fisher has been in this city for the
past three months, being employed AT
the mill Of the Newnall. Lawrence &
Page Co. during this time. He has
bearded on Bangor street and other
parts OF the city during his stay here
1t is said that he was concerned in
the breaking and entering of n store at
SkowheSan with other parties and that
a rifle. knife and other articles were
taken. The break took place, last April,
and the officers have been searching
for him since that time. The officers
arrived here during the night, Friday,
ana together with three of the local
officers went to the camp and arrested
the man. He was taken back to Skow-
hogan, Saturday. Fisher is a young
man, being probably about % or 2S
years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-08-15
AMUSE M ENTS.
Island Park.

An excellent attraction has been Sc
cured for Island Park for the week of
Aug. 10 in j. w. Gorman's Original
Alabama Troubadours. who have the
reputation of being Americas leading
colored show. This organization is
made up of some of the best colored
people in the profession and their per-
iornances are always enthusiastically
received. They present the various
plantation paStimeS in 4 most amusine
way and retain all the characteristics
ana eccentricities that make Il per.
iorihance by these clever people so en-
JoSaDle. There are several expert BAN
Jois's IN tSe company who never seem
10 tire of makin~ music on this instru-
iieht. There is buck and wing dancing
'hd cake walking with all the novelty
ana originality that characterizes these
features. They sing the old plantation
melodies that one never tires of hear.
ihs' as well as many of the rag time
'aVorltes of the moment.