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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
DEMOCRATS ISSUE
CONVENTION CALL
Six Hundred Delegates Will Have
Seats in Spokane Meeting

Secretary Carl d. EoLeiman OF the
democratic state central committee
yesterday afternoon issued Il call for
the l90s democratic state convention to
be held May i next at Spokane.
In that convention there will be seat
ed 697 delegates iron the thirty-seyen
counties in the state. This delegate
convention has been called, and II e
date was set for it, by the state central
committee January at the Tacoma
hotel, to elect ten delegates to repre-
sent this state at the national demo
cratic convention to be held at Denver
July :.
The basis of representation at the
state convention IS figured as two DEL
egates from each county and one dele
gate for each fifty votes cast Of the
average candidates for representative
10 congress, and the democratic candi-
Gates for Judges of the supreme court
of the state in 1906.
OF the three large counties of the
state, King is given 81 delegates: Spo-
kane -. and Pierce 80, delegates: The
various other counties in this call are
given the following number OF dele
gates:
Adams II, Asotin :, Clarke T., Co.
umba Is, Benton :, Chehalis 70, Chelan
II, Clallam :, Cowlitl l., Douglas 10,
Ferry 8, Franklin :, Garfield $, Island ),
jefferson 6, Kltslp >, Nittitas -, kIicN-
i.at9. Lewis -, Lincoln p, Mason e,
Okanoean IT, Pacific 9, San Juan ),
Skagit %. 5kamania ,, Snohomish %,
Stevens 70, Thuroton II, Wahkiakum
I, Walla Wulla %, Whatcom -, Whit
man 30 Total 90.
Secretary lIshelman and Chairman
A. X. Titlow stated yesterday that 1t
would now delovlcs upon the democ-
ratio voters Of each county TO hold con
vention, to select delegates to the
Spokane convention. County Char
man Frank NJ .amborn stated yester-
day that 10 arrangements had been
made a, yet for he Pierce county con
vention, and that it would probably not
be held until some time in April.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28

DR.. Harrell contemplates leaving
shortly for two months visit in Cali
fornia where Mrs. farrell is now visit
ing.
j. u. Warner, Will Ietzschee and
lssac Muma returned Saturday morn
ing from Yakima county, where they
went to look over IL contemplated Goa,
deal No deal has yet been cOlsumated
SO We arr i formed,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28

F. O. Burilingame, who came over
from Chehalis, last spring and bought
VIM. Dignon's property in Sannyslde
addition, sold the same to J. II. Nc
Even not long since and will leave
soon for Levi, county with his family
Issac Burns Of Thorp, was in the city
yesterday on business. He reports
Thorp very quiet now.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
CONRAD II KAY
CALLED TO HIS REWARD
Died Sunday at II p. m. Alter
A Thorl Illness.

Conrad II. Kay died at his residence
six miles west of this city Sunday night
I'll O'Clock of heart failure. Ihe tu-
neral will take place from ihc Big
store chapel tomorrow "wednesday at
at 10 a. III.
Mr.. Kay was born and raised IN
Norway. He came to America IN 1872
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-01-28
MRS. ]. c. NORRIS
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Trial set For Thursday in Judge
Kauffman's Court

Mrs. j. G. Norris was brought up
from North Yakima Saturday and ar
raigned before Judge kaufman on
charge of murder in the first degree, to
which she readed not guilty. Judge
Kaufman then set her case for hear
ing Cor Thursday, January 20, $3.50 a. IN.
Col. t. + Wager mas been retained by
the defendant. 1t is generally be-
lieved that plea Of insanity will be
entered later. The report that Henry
j. snively h. S been retained by Mrs.
Norris seems to have been false.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
KOREANS SEEK LIFE
OF METHODIST BISHOP
FEDERAL OFFICERS ACT AS
RcDy GUARD
Rev. Mr.. Harris, Travelling from Orient
to Baltimore, Is Object of
Plot Hatched in San
Francisco

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Warned
that number of Koreans in San Fran
cisco were preparing to assassinate
the Rev. Bishop Merriman Culberi
Harris upon his arrival here this
morning on the Pacific Mail liner Korea
from the Orient, Surveyor Of the Port
Woodward, accompanied by q number
of other federal attaches and members
of the local police force, met the
steamer upon it's appearance in por'
and placing the divine aboard the
revenue cutter Golden Gate, caused his
removal to Oakland.
The action of the government Of
f1cials came in response to requeS
from Washington.
AS a companion of the late Durham
w. Stevens, counselor to Korea, whC
was shot down at the ferry depo
while on his way to Washington, ant
one who had, studied conditions IL
Korea under the japanese rule, Bishol
Harris was warned by the American
ambassador to Japan and japanese
missionary before leaving the Orien
not to make any statements on tn'
Korean question upon his arrival a
San Francisco which might be likel!
to arouse Korean reSlueHIS OIL lIilS CITY
While the bishop was making hi
way across the Pacific on the line
Korea, a number of kilograms wer'
received from Washington by local fed
eral officers to the effect that a plo
to murder the missionary had beer
formed among the Koreans of th1'
city and the surveyor of the port wal
directed to take every possible means
of safeguarding the divine during hi
stay here.
Bishop Harris, who is on his way tt
attend the general conference of thu
Methodist Episcopal church to be helt
in Baltimore next month, when seer
on the Korea, said:
'T might state that my work II
Korea has been a long missionary
service, and am not affiliated will
any political movement regardless o.
any statements to the contrary. I an
friendly to both the Koreans and Jap
anese and am at a loss to understand
why any one should plan to harm me
have never given utterance to any
statements likely to arouse feeling
against me among the Koreans"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
CONRAD IS READY
If BRYAN Is NOT
COULD BE INDUCED TO TAKE
NOMINATiON
If He Can't Have First Place, Would
Be Willing to Accept Second
and Go After the Vice
Presidency

NEW YORK, April 29.-William G..
Conrad of Montana, who has been
mentioned more than once as poss1-
BILE Democratic candidate for the presi-
dency in case Mr.. Bryan should de-
cline to run, is at the Waldorf-Astoria.
He was seen there and made the state
ment that he will not be mortally dis
pleased in case the American people
shall insist on his becoming their CHER
executive.
But first of ALL" said Mr.. Conrad,
put me down as saying that am not
in the race against Col Bryan. II ne IS
nominated and consents to run Will
vote for him and urge all my friends
to do the same.
II will not deny that I would like my
name to be second on the ticket. Noth~
ing on earth would please me more
than to become president, but I will
not stand in Col. Bryans way. 1t ne
should be nominated at Denver VIII
be perfectly happy with second place.
II would like the American people
properly to understand me and my
candidacy. I can't see why. II a man
wants the highest Office in the land, ne
should deny that he is after it. Is 1t
anything to be ashamed of to want to
be president of the United States?
"What is going to win the election
this time Is a man. If the democrats
get the right man they will sweep the
country. If they head their ticket with
the wrong man they Will De swept
themselves. Now then, what under the
circumstances is the proper thing to
do? Put up a professional politician
No: the people have had enough. Put
up a. man that has been mixed up with
Wall street? No; the working people
wouldn't stand for him. And, by the
same token, who is there here East
that hasn't been mixed up with wall
street?
"What. then, remains to be done? I'll
tell YOU What the American people
want today is a business man, a man
who will run the White House the
same as he would run q general store,
except he'd make it more dignified and
wouldn't sand the sugar. In other
words, the American people want
man down in Washington that the
humblest citizen can walk right in and
see. II they were to send me, for in
stance. they would find that L was that
kind of man.
"Another thing they would find about
me is that I'm builder up and not a
puller down. All my life I've been a
builder of enterprises and have no
use for the kind of man that pulls
down other peoples work in order to
make himself strong with the grand
stand. I'm the kind of a man that as
soon as | have one thing built up be-
gin to think about building up some
thing else"
Mr.. Conrad is sixty years old and is
many times millionaire. He was
born in Virginia, went West when a
young man and is now one Of the fore
most citizens of Montana. He was
twice a candidate for the United
States senate. He was beaten both
times once by Senator Clark. who de-
feated him by two votes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
HEAVY LOSS DRIVES
BROKER TO SUICIDE
SPECULAT0R, FACING PERJURY
ENDS LIFE
Firm Announces Suspension Of 6usi-
ness and Assignment Is Made
for the Benefit of
Creditors

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Following
the suicide last night of Charles Co.'S
ter, prominent broker and society
man, the stock exchange firm OF Coster,
Knapp & Co., of which Mr.. Coster was
member, announced its suspension
today on the floor of the New York
stock exchange. The firm was a prom
inent one and had done an extensive
business.
A formal statement issued by a men,
ber of the firm says:
lowing to the death of Coster and
the consequent condition of the firms
affairs, 1t has been deemed advisable
to make a general assignment for the
benefit of all creditors. This step was
taken at the suggestion of most OF the
creditors"
Mr.. Coster. who was rated as a mil
lionaire. had prepared for his volun-
tary death with a GOODNESS and thor
oughness which proved beyond any
doubt that the act was premeditated.
He selected a time when Mrs. Coster
was at a reception. retired to his room
and sent bullet through his head.
The shot rang through the house just
as Mrs. Coster entered returning from
the reception and she rushed to her
husbands room. At, the door of the
room she met the family physician,
who had found her husband dead, with
the smoking revolver in his hand.
The relatives of Coster last night
were at loss to account for his act
Today, however, ]. M. Knapp of the
failed firm issued formal statement,
in which he declared that Coster had
been speculating heavily and that this
speculation was brought about with
out the knowledge of the firm.
Mr.. Knapp said that the losses would
fall almost entirely upon Coster and
his brother and to small extent upon
himself On the floor of the exchange
1t was said that Coster had been caught
heavily short of the market.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
CANNON IS
RID|CULED
DEMOCRATIC LEADER SCOFFS
AT MUNCLE JOE"
coNeREssMEN LAUGH AT ANTICS
OF WILLIAMS
Minority Demands That Some Definite
Action Be Taken on the
Pulp and Paper
By Associated Prose.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. April 29. = John
Sharp williams today gave the Re-
publican majority in the house an OPP
portunity either to permit or to refuse
to permit a vote on the Stevens bill to
place wood pulp on the free list. In
the course of a c1everly humorous and
satirical speech he unrolled and held
to view the following petition to
Speaker Cannon, bearing the sigma
lures of 164 of the 166 Democratic
members:
1--WE, the undersigned representa-
tives In congress, request, each for
himself and each for each of the others,
that you recognize one of us, or, II
YOU prefer, some other representative
to move to discharge the committee on
ways and means from further consid-
Grafton and to suspend the rules and
pass the Stevens bill, or any other bill
having the effect to put wood pulp
and print paper on the free list"
Mr.. Williams said that the two DEM
ocratic members whose names were not
appended to the petition were out of
town, but efforts were being made to
reach them by wire. when their sig
natures would be added, and only
thirty Republican names would be
needed to swell the strength of the
petition to the proportions of a ma
jority request, which Mr.. William said.
with good natured sarcasm, he felt
sure the speaker would heed.
Williams as RevivaIist
A table had been placed on the floor
in front of the stenographers' bench
and on 1t the petition was spread, with
the Rankings OF ink bottle and pen,
which the majority leader, Stimulating
the voice and manner of a revivalist,
exhorted the Republicans to rise and
go forward and sign up, pleading for
thirty, only thirty" and asked: "Are
there not thirty WHO will come forth?"
After saying that only thirty names
(Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
KING MANUEL'S LIFE
SPARED By ENEMIES
P0PULACE GREETS HIM WITH
RESPECT
Streets Of Lisbon Lined with Troops
to Prevent Attempt on the
Life Of Youthful
Monarch
By Associated Press.

| BY Associated Press
LISBON, April 29.-The Portuguese
cortes reassembled today, the eighty
ment of a constitutional government in
| Portugal.
The royal mourning for the late King
Carlos and his son was suspended for
| the occasion.
| King Manuel was respectfully
greeted by the people and there was no
attempt on the part of agitatcrs to
make any demonstration.
Fears had been entertained that at
the opening of the assembly today and
the temperance of the young king
an attempt on his life would be made
During the entire day the streets were
lined with troops and every precaution
was taken to prevent assassination.
King Manuel proceeded to the cortes.
accompanied by many dignitaries of
| the state and escorted by a strong
guard of troops. The floor of the
| chamber of commerce was filled with
deputies and peers, while the galleries
were crowded with a brilliant audience.
His majesty slowly mounted the tri-
| bune that had been especially erected
| for his use. His address, which he read
| in strong and full tones, not unlike
| those of his father, was a pathetic and
at the same time practical and Wig
orous discourse, calculated to win the
sympathy of the people. He touched
upon the tragedy of February 1, when
his father and his brother were shot
down as "the cruel disappearance OF
my father and brother"
| He called upon the country to con-
centrate all it's energies in supreme
effort to attain the realization of the
destinies of Portugal.
'I hope to work with you," the king
said, sin order to bring about the hap
piness of our country, to these hence
| forth dedicate my life and activities"
|. Continuing, King Manuel recon-
mended a revision of the constitution
and re-establishment of individual
rights, a new electoral law fixing the
rights of suffrage, the revision of the
DEGREES promulgated by ex-Premier
Franco, and more rigid and careful
methods OF finance whereby the coun-
| try could be placed on a more econo-
mical footing.
At the conclusion of the kings
speech the members of the cortes broke
out into cries of "long live the king
which were taken up and re-echoed
| bv the others present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
LOCAL

LOCAL
Los Angeles fireman, Respondent be-
cause wife left him, takes strychnine
and may die.
Attorney Job Hartman to conduct
defense of Manuel Sarabia, alleged
revolutionist to be tried in Arizona.
Woman takes up her dead husbands
work on new federal building.
Judge Wilbur observes wishes of
little ANNA Whites dead mother and
awards child to her aunt.
Millionaire Alfred Dolge's son, Fritz
sues woman who recently pulled gun
on him for a divorce.
Continuance granted in Ruby Cas-
selman case.
Bandini station murder mystery still
uncolved.
Kern county mining man says felony
charge on which he will be taken north
today Is result of conspiracy.
Machine organized to run precinct
caucuses will not be interrupted.
Garvanza woman accused of threat
ening to kill boys who shot song birds
New City Gas company plans big ex-
pansion.
South Main street dry goods clerk
fined $40 for beating up a Japanese
customer.
Abbot Kinney says arrangements
have been made to run cars in thirteen
and half minutes to Venice by way
of new tunnel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
TO REDUCE SALARIES
BY Associated Press.

MANILA, April 29.-The assembly
committee on appropriations proposes
O series of sweeping reductions in gem
eral expenses and salaries, reducing
the budget roughly from 2S,000.0O0
pesos to 20.000,000.
Plans have been made to cut the SAL
aries of portfolios to twenty thousand
pesos a year and commissioners with
out portfolios to ten thousand, pesos.
Reductions in the way of justices of
the supreme court, members of the as
sembl and the speaker and other Of
ficials are also proposed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
MIKADO'S DAUGHTER
is BRIDE OF PRINCE
Royal Wedding Celebrated at Toxic.
Couple Appears Wearing
the Ancient Court
Costume
BY Associated Press.

BY AB5ocldleu FIess.
TOXIC, April 30.-The marriage of
Prince Tsunehisa Takeda and Princess
Tsunenomiya Masako, eldest daughter
of the emperor, was solemnized this
morning before the imperial sanctuary.
Both wore the ancient court costume.
Prince Takeda is a captain in the
army and a son of the late Prince
Kitashirakawa, whose house was Gre
ated a branch of the imperial family
in 1870.
Prince Takeda is 25 years old and
the princess is 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
REVOl-UTIONISTS APPEAL
TO U. S. SUPREME COURT
Members of Mexican Junta Arrested
In Los Angeles Seek to Prevent
Trial In Arizona
Courts
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The SUI
preme court of the United States is
called upon in the case of r. Flores
Magon, A. L. Vallareal and Liberado
Rivera, which was docketed in that
court, to determine whether a con-
spiracy was formed in st. Louis in
1906 to invade and start a revolution
In Mexico.
The men were indicted in Douglas.
Ariz., on this charge, and being ar
rested in Los Angeles where war
rant for their removal to Arizona was
issued they made application to the
federal circuit court for writ of habeas
corpus, which by giving them their
liberty would prevent their removal.
That court denied the application and
they now appeal to the supreme court
to pass upon the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
COAST

Patrick Calhoun and Abe Ruef re-
fuse to testify against TREY l.. Ford,
on trial for bribing San Francisco su-
pervisors.
Sailors at Santa Barbara are prey
of mercenary vendors.
Atlantic battleship fleet will leave
Santa Barbara today for Monterey.
Plan of T. B. hickey to liquidate
claims against his Nevada banks pro-
vided prosecution be dropped likely to
be accepted.
Wireless telephone company in Oak
land is put out Of business by the fed
eral authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Wheeler Accepts Position
BY Associated Press.

BY Assoc1ated Fress'
WASHINGTON, April 29.-William
r. Wheeler of California today notified
the president of his acceptance of the
assistant secretaryship of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, to sue
ceed Lawrence o. Murray, recently ap-
pointed comptroller of the currency.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
FOREIGN

Young King Manuel of Portugal
opens parliament; his life is spared by
Republican agitators.
Daughter of mikado of Japan is mar
ried to prince.
Plans complete for marriage Of
Swedish prince to grand duchess of
Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
EASTERN

Speaker Cannon of the house of rep
resentatives is object of sarcastic re-
marks made by Congressman Williams,
Democratic leader.
Republican convention in Missis-
sippi is controlled by doorkeeper with
drawn revolver.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota in
address says country is menaced by
two great evils.
Wealthy broker in New York COM
mits suicide, following heavy specula-
tion on failing market.
New currency bill is submitted to
congress by Representative Vreeland.
District Attorney Jerome, whose ac-
tions are being investigated. admits
campaign contributions were never
probed by his office.
Aerial navy will play great part in
future wars is belief of Inventor
Maxim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
Court sustaIns Indictments
Nv Associated Press

NEW YORK. April 29.-Indictments
against Charles w. Morse and Alfred
H. Curtis, former officers Of the Ma
tional Bank of North America, charg-
ing misappllcation of the funds of that
bank, were sustained by Judge Hough
In the federal court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
General Hall Retired

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Major
General Chas B. Hall was placed on
the retired list of the army today on
account of age. =.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
standard Oil Plant Burns

BY Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 29.-In a
spectacular fire tonight the candle
and grease works of the Standard OIL
company were destroyed. Loss, $2Oa5OO.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-30
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and Vicinity:
Fair Thursday; light west winds.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
76; minimum, 55.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
Jones'.

Mrs. T. W. Jones. II years
old. of near Oak Dale, after a
long and painful illness died at
her home Tuesday morning.
The funeral was at Oak Dale
where she had spent many
years of her christian and USE
full life. Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
Besides the family at home
she leaves a son, D r Camp
bell and brother, Jno. ]. Rogers
in this city TO mourn their loss.
The Turner Art Exhibit"
containing two hundred large
pictures of ancient and modern
art, will be displayed at Miss
Belle Johnson's Studio, under
the auspices of the Century
ICluo, the tourtn week In May.
Any money accruing from this
exhibit will be used to purchase
pictures to decorate the school
rooms. The cart Exhibit Cat
alogues, with half tones and
descriptions of these pictures
can be procured through any
member OF the Century Club or
directly from Mrs. Hugh Stevens
at 10c per copy. A careful
study of this catalogue will
much enhance the value of the
exhibit to the patrons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
Monroe Hotel

After many years, Mrs. Red.
man aud daughters, Misses
Minnie and Lille, have quit
the Monroe Hotel. Under their
management many of the Bur-
lington railroad officials voted
it as being the best between St.
Louis and st. Joseph.
After a few weeks rest spent
in visiting their immediate rel
atives near this city, they ex-
pect to go to Denver, Colo, for
the summer and it is possible
they will determine to make
that city their home.
B. F. Burris and wife, exper.
fenced in the hotel business,
now have charge of the Monroe
and they, as their predecessors,
will make it one of the most
popular houses on the road.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
Wet Majority 40.
Birthday.

Birthday.
A very delightful if small
party was that of yesterday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. G
Moss. The occasion being the
-th birthday of Mrs. Moss
Around the festive board was
the four sisters, Mrs. NJ B. Car
sou of this city Mesdames Liz
zie Gillispie and Vangie Saffar.
rams, of Palmyra and the hos
tess.
Between the bites of good
things, was love, smiles and
joyous "reminiscences of chill.
hood, girIhood and motherhood.
1t was a day that will always
be remembered with pleasure
by those present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1908-04-16
bdls hides; Henderson and Son
3 cars of eggs, 500 lbs butter
and ii bdls hides. Total 8 cars
New Things.

The Christian Church at War
ren is having a panel ceiling
put in it's house of worship.
Charles Tewell is re.roofng
his residence.
Samuel Hampton is having
his residence re-roofed.
G. E. Burditt is having the
roof of his house fixed so as to
keep out the sunshine and the
rain.
Geo. Howe has had his home
re-roofed.
Geo. W. Tooley and Son are
re-roofing their large barn.
W. L. Ely is placing a new
roof on his home.
Samuel Saunders is adding
two rooms to his home.
Scott Cunningh gham is building
a large barn.
Frank Tewell is re"rooting his
barn.
Jack era wford has had
porch added to his home.
G. W. Coleman is having two
rooms added to his home.
E. A. Fry is re-roofing his
home.
E J, Alexander is building a
barn 26x36 feet.
W. S. McClintic is building 2
rooms for his hands to live in.