ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS ARE MADE THE NOMINEES Great Enthusiasm for the Pres ident When His Name Is Presented. ADDRESS BY GOV. BLACK Beveridge, Knight, Cotton and Others Second the Presi dent’s Name. ^ IOWAN NAMES FAIRBANKS '■'-v _ Senator Dolliver Makes the Address Which Is Followed by the Nomi nation of Indiana Man for the Vice Presidency. Chicago, June 23.—The republican national convention met at 10 o’clock this morning with the expectation of nominating the candidates and ad journing In time for the afternoon trains. Black, of New York, Beveridge, of Indiana!; Knight, of California: Ed wards, of Georgia; Cotton, of Minne sota; Cummings, of Maryland, and Dolliver of Iowa, had been chosen to entertain and stir feelings and excite admiration and faith In the candidates they should nominate or second. The coliseum began to fill at 9 with thousands who were permitted to hear these men of uncommon gifts. During the earlier hours of the day prepara tions for departure so soon as the su preme point of interest should have been reached were abundant. Some of the state headquarters were dismantled, portraits boxed and decorations stripped from the wallk. The rooms lately so animated, where many jolly companies had gathered, looked dreary in their disorder and emptiness. Senators Depew, Cullom, Spooner have had their gold badges, worth about $25 each, taken from their coats while in the crowds at the hotels and four robberies of other delegates or visitors have been reported to the po lice. Gathering of the Crowd. Half an hour before the convention opened there were as many spectators In the galleries as had witnessed the opening session on Tuesday, and by the time the gavel fell every seat was oc cupied and slandroom jammed to the limit. The delegates, somewhat wearied with the session of yesterday, were not so prompt as the spectators in their ar rival, but at 10 o’clock began pouring 4 in en masse, carrying flags for a popu lar demonstration. A conference by the managers resulted In an agree ment that Alabama, the first state on the roll, would yield to New York to nominate Roosevelt. It was also agreed that Alabama, which was the first to Instruct for Fairbanks, would yield to Iowa to place the sejiator In nomina tion for vice president. As the notable delegates put In ap pearances they wex;e all greeted with cheers and applause. On preceding days Senator Fairbanks has come to the Coliseum with the Indiana delegation, but he did net ctme today. Secretary Cort.elyou arrived promptly at 10 and ■was escorted to a seat on the platform. 1 m He received a very cordial greeting. Jr • Cheers for Cannon. - Cheers greeied the arrival of Chair man Cannon and the hand struck up the national hymn. This was the signal for the convention to rise, each member of the New York delegation waving an American flag. Just before Chairman Cannon's gavel fell, Mrs. M. E. Plummer of the Amer ican Flag association presented him with a bunch of calla lilies, which he received with a profound bow. Senator Fairbanks did not attend the session, but Beveridge cast the vote of Indiana for Fairbanks. The convention was called to order at 19:30, and Rev. Thaddeus A. Snlvely, rector of St. Chrysostomas church, was presented and Invoked the divine bless J lng. The convention arose and abso .,9 lute silence prevailed. At the conclu x elon of tho prayer Mr. Cannon an nounced the celebration of the 50th an niversary of the birth of the republican party, to be held July 6, at Jackson, Mich., and said Secretary Hay, Senator Fairbanks and others will address the meeting. Roll Call for Nominations. Ry this time the hall was completely filled. A rise in temperature was de cidedly apaprent, for fans, hats and newspapers were broughtInto use. For the first time the presence of a large number of ladles In light gowns made a, brilliant scene. Chairman Cannon announced that the recently elected hatlonal commit tee would meet Immediately upon ad journment of the convention, and then called for the roll call of states for the nomination of a candidate for presi dent. The clerk called “Alabama,” and immediately Oscar R. Hundley mounted n chair and announced that Alabama requested the honor and privilege of yielding Its place on the roll call to New York. Instantly the convention was in an uproar, the New York dele gation on Its feet, waving flags and shouting wildly. Ex-Governor Black, who was to deliver the nominating speech In behalf of Roosevelt. Imme diately started for the platform amid V the wildest enthusiasm. As he reached % the desk Cannon warmly greeted him, and In a few words Introduced him to the convention. There was a succes sion of shouts and a paroxysm of toss ing flags, then silence; and Governor Black commenced hl3 speech. Governor Block’s voice, though not heavy, carried well and Increased In I volume as he got fairly under way. His epigrams provoked laughter, and the sharply turned sentences for which he 1s ’noted nc or failed to raise appre ciative applause. He used few ges lures, and these mainly by the left arm, which he raised from time to time, w t:: h<- derii- 1 1o emphasize a point. .Enthusiasm Breaks Loose. General Black pronounced the nom inating words 8t 11:06. As he did so ho retired quickly from the platform. But the words “Theodore Roosevelt" had not left Ills lips when there were shouts and the convention was on Its v f-.et. Like a crash of thunder that fol lows the lightning, the enthusiasm be gan. Flags were in the air, hats were thrown up, men jumped on chairs, and women stood up shouting. So mighty was the volume of sound that nothing definite In the way of articulate sounds wa3 distinguishable. At this point a band struck up, but Us X strains were only faintly discernible In the mighty din. Then Cannon took a hand. He appeared with a tattered silk (lag used when Lincoln was nominated. It was fuel to the flame. The en thusiasm and volume of sound In creased. The front of the platform was next occupied by an immense crayon bust portrait of Roosevelt, borne aloft by three men. At 11:27. after twenty minutes of demonstration, the noise ceased, largely through exhaustion. During the excitement n young man from Philadelphia appeared on the stage crying the name of Roosevelt, In which the crowd joined. The Indiana delegation sprung open red, white and blue umbrellas bearing portraits of Roosevelt and Fairbanks. The Alaskan cages were held aloft aipd thousands of (lags waved In a wild sweep of colors. The New York delegation started on a marching tour of the hall with flying banners and were Joined by others car rying batters with Roosevelt's picture upon them. A "Girl in White," of Course. When the applause had continued seven minutes, it. was given a new impetus by Cannon, who walked to the front carrying a large banner. A little girl, clad entirely In white was lifted high on the shoulders of some Califor nia delegate, and the first sound of her childish voice was the signal for another outburst. The child whose name Is Louise Roberts, was next car ried on the shoulders of a stalwart delegate from Indiana. He created a new furore of enthusiasm. Little Naomi Defoe, of Alpena, Mich., followed, for a brief period, and when she had waved her flag a few minutes Cannon began rapping vigorously for order. It re quired fully five minutes more to ob tain It. When Cannon had finally secured or der, the secretary read the history of the Lincoln flag, and then Introduced Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, who be gan his speech amid loud applause, seconding the nomination. When Beveridge concluded there was another demonstration, but order was soon restored. George A. Knight, of California, was then introduced to sec ond the nomination of Roosevelt. Amidst yells from the California dele gation tlielr banner followed by a huge wreath of flowers, borne through the hall as Knight proceeded to the plat form. Knight Makes a Hit. When Knight said that every man should have liberty to work and to make his home, the convention cheered. “No, no,” were the shouted responses to Knights declaration that “Socialism can have no place among us. Anarchy cannot live In America." Knight proved to be a phrase maker. “Cowardice and dishonesty, are not Im pulsive,” shouted Knight. “Theodore Roosevelt la Impulsive; he hypnotizes obstacles.” He again touched a re sponsive cord when he exclaimed, of the commencement of the Panama canal, “Roosevelt gave Uncle Sam a job. Uncle Sam wanted It and he took It. Uncle Sam belongs to the union, too.'T Knight concluded at 12:18, and Henry Stllwell Edwards, of Georgia, took the platform to second Roosevelt’s nomi nation on behalf of the south. More Seconding Speeches. Edwards, who is a man of slight physique and It not gifted with a pene trating voice, therefore was unable to command the attention that had been given to those who spoke before him. Ills speech was eminently satisfactory, however, to those within the range of his voice, and he was frequently Inter rupted by applause. “The chair recognizes ex-Governor Bradley of Kentucky," said Speaker Cannon as Edwards concluded; and he came forward, leading Governor Brad ley. ”1 Introduce to you,” sold the chair man, “a gentleman who comes from a state where they take their politics as they take their whisky—straight.” That the sentiment was favorably re ceived was. evidenced by a hearty burst of applause. At the conclusion of Brad ley’s speech Joseph E. Cotton of Minne sota was introduced by the chairman as "one of those young men of the republic who are doing things.” Cotton has a voice, and he used it. His speech, that was heard In the re motest nook of the hall and gallery, was cheered repeatedly. The hall began to grow oppressively warm and handkerchiefs and fans were in great demand. But the enthusiasm had not yet melted and Cotton’s vig orous declaration of republican prin ciples and his jibes at democracy caught the fancy of his hearers and were approved by much applause. Prolonged cheering greeted the in troduction of Harry 3. Cummings, a colored delegate from Maryland, and a , general ovation was given him as he closed. Speaker Cannon then advanced to the front of the rostrum and at 1:09 p. m. announced the roll call for the nomination for president. Dolliver Names Fairbanks. Efforts were made by New Jersey to suspend the further calling of the roll, but the convention protested loud ly. The roll call proceeded rapidly, and at Its conclusion Cannon announced that Theodore Roosevelt had received the entire vote of the convention, 994, and It only remained for him to an nounce his nomination for president of the United States by the republican party. The enthusiasm following the an nouncement was of much briefer dura tion than that which followed the first call, the cheers not lasting over two minutes. Speaker Cannon then said: "The clerk will call the roll for pre sentation of candidates for vice presi dent.” “Alabama,” was called. Chairman Hundley, as before on the presidential roll call, announced that his state desired to waive Its right In favor of the state of Iowa. This meant Senator Dolliver, who was to deliver the first nominating speech In favor of Fairbanks. As he was seen pressing toward the platform cries and shouts broke out, and they redoubled In vio lence when Cannon Introduced him. The first mention of Senator Fair banks' name was the signal for cheers, which were renewed when he formally presented the name of the Indiana sen ator. Mr. Dolliver Names Fairbanks. Gentlemen of the Convention: The na tional republican convention, now nearly ready to adjourn, has presented to the world a moral spectacle of extraordinary Interest and significance. It fs a fine thing to see thousands of men, represent ing millions of people, lighting In the po litical arena for their favorite candidates, contending valiantly for the success of contradictory principle* and conflicting doctrines. Out of such contest, with its noise and declamation, Its flying of ban ners, Its thunder of the captains and Its shouting, the truth often secures vindica tion ana the right man comes out victori ous Bometlmes. however, wisdom Is lost in confusion. More than ones we have seen claims of leadership swallowed up in contention and strife. Wo have the honor to belong to a convention whose con stituency in every state and territory ami in the Islands of the sea has done its thinking by the quiet firesides, undisturbed by clamor of any sort, and has simplified our responsibilities by the unmistakable terms or the credentials which we hold at their hands. Other conventions have met to settle the fate of rival chieftains. We meet to re cord the judgment of the republican mil lions of the United States. They have based their opinions upon the facts of the case. They have not concluded that we have the greatest president of the United States since Washington. They know how to measure the height and depth of things better even than Professor Bryce when he dealt with the superlatives wrhlch find their way into all well regulated ban quets after midnight. They have not forgotten the grave of IJncoln, which has become a shrine for the pilgrimage of the human race. They have passed no vain glorious judgment upon the career of Theodore Roosevelt. They have studied it with sympathetic interest from his boy hood, as he has risen from one station of public usefulness to another, until at length, before the age of 45, he stands upon the highest civic eminence known among men. Mr. Dolliver paid a high tribute to Mc Kinley, Dingley, Reed, Hanna and Quay, arid continuing said: We stand at the beginning of a new era, and while the republican party leans upon the counsel of Its old leaders. It has not hesitated to summon to the re sponsibility of public life the young men who have been trained under their guidance to take up the burden which they are ready to lay down, and to finish the work which comes to them as an inheritance of patriotism and duty. That is the sig nificance of the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt. That is the explanation of tlie call which has been made by the party, without a dissenting voice, upon Chas. W. Fairbanks to stand by the side of the president in the guidance and leadership of the republican party. While he has not sought to constrain the judgment of the convention directly or Indirectly, he has kept himself free from affectation which undervalues the dignity of the second of fice In the gift of the American people, and I do not doubt that his heart ruts been touched by the voluntary expression of universal good will which has al ready chosen one standard bearer of the republican party. The office has sought the man and he will bring to the office the commanding personality of a states-, man equal to any of the great responsibil ities which belong to our public affairs. A leader of the senate, a champion of nil the great policies which constitute the in vincible record of the republican party during the last ten years. His name will become a power and strength to our cause, not only in his own state but everywhere throughout the country. The quiet, un demonstrative popular opinion which has given the republican party a platform upon which all rcmihllcnns can stand with no dissenting voice here or anywhere else, has long since anticipated the action of the convention in adding to the nafonal ticket the name of Fairbanks. I yke pleasure In presenting his name. honcY/d everywhere throughout the United Stat.V, as our candidate for vice president. Senator Depew's Address When the applause had subsided Cannon recognized Senator Depew. whose appearance on the platform, with Cannon grasping his hand, was the inspiration for an outburst of ap plause. Depew’s speech was in seconding the nomination of Fairbanks. Ho reviewed 1 lie history of the party and the won derful development of the country. ITe paid his compliments to the coming democratic convention, saying that party was one of "opportunities,” and was waiting for bankruptcy and panic. He said not enough importance had been given the vice presidential ques tion. Fairbanks he declared to be a man equal to any position In the coun try. His words induced another dem onstration of enthusiasm, which lasted for some time. Cannon's next introduction was Sen ator Foraker, whose seconding speech evoked a warm tribute from the con vention. His characterization of Fair banks as a fit running mate for Roose velt was energetic and called forth ap plause. Governor Pennypacker of Pennsyl vania was next introduced, and then ex-Senator Carter of Montana spoke briefly, seconding Fairbanks. At the conclusion of Carter’s address Cullom announced that he had received a telegram from Hitt suggesting his name be withdrawn and the vote of Illinois be cast for Fairbanks. The names of Jno. L. Webster of Nebraska, and ex-Mayor Walbridge of St. Louis were withdrawn. Nomination Made by Acclamation. "Are there any other nominations?” called the chairman. "Hearing none, it only remains for me to declare Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana the candidate of the republican party for the term commencing March 4, 1905.” Great confusion reigned and the con vention was on its feet and the cry for Fairbanks began. Order could not be restored until Cannon had announced that Fairbanks was not In the hall. Senator Dolliver was recognized and offered a resolu tion providing that Cannon and Root shall respectively head the committees to notify Roosevelt and Fairbanks of their nominations This was agreed to. Resolutions of thanks to Cannon, Root and other officers of the conven tion and the members of the Chicago committee on management were also adopted, and at 2:25, amidst great con fusion, Cannon declared the convention adjourned without day Notifying the Candidate. Chicago, June 23.—The formal noti fication of Roosevelt of his nomination will be made July 27 at Oyster Bay. Speaker Cannon will be chairman of the notification committee. The notification of Fairbanks will occur a week later at Indianapolis. Ellhu Root will be chairman of the vice presidential committee. TO CHRISTEN CRUISER. Grace Herried, Daughter of Governor Herried of South Dakota, Sponsor at Coming Launching. Washington. June 23.—Grace Her reld, the daughter of Governor Charles N. Herreld of Soilth Dakota, will act as sponsor for the cruiser South Dakota, which is to be launched late In July at San Francisco. H. T. Scott of San Francisco advised the navy department today that Miss Herreld has consented to christen the nAv warship. MINISTERS ASSAULTED German and French Representatives Suffer Indignities at Hands of Haytien Soldiers. Paris, June 23.—The foreign office lyis received a dispatch from M. Depreze, French minister at Port au Prince, Haytl, saying that while he and the German minister were driving past the palace yesterday they were attacked and stoned by the soldiers forming the palace guard. Depreze was struck on the leg by a stone and slightly Injure*!, The ministers wives were also pelted. Officials consider It rertaln that France will make an energetic demand for re dress. A Paris official dispatch from Tangier says Perdtcarls and Varley will be re leased today. in—■»! mn.ii I.n ————Ii—'ie i— — n tmi\ »: v _ 15he Platform . Text of the Declaration on Which the Republicans Will Stand in the Coining Campaign. "5 ) Fifty years ago the republican party came Into existence, dedicated among other purposes, to the great task of ar resting the extension of human slavery. In 1860 It elected its first president. During twenty-four of the forty-four years which have elapsed since the elec tion of Lincoln, the republican party has held complete control of the gov ernment. For eighteen more of the forty-four years It has held partial control through possession of one or two branches of the government; while the democratic party during the same period has held complete control for only two years. This long tenure of power by the re publican party is not due to chance. It Is a demonstration that the republican party has commanded the confidence of the American people for nearly two generations to a degree never equaled in our history, and has displayed a high capacity for rule and government, which has been made even more con spicuous, by tlie Incapacity and infirm ity of purpose shown by its opponents. The republican party entered upon Its present period of complete suprem acy in 1897. We have every right to congratulate ourselves upon the work since then accomplished, for It lias added luster even to the traditions of the party which carried the govern ment through the storm of the civil war. We then found the country, after four years of democratic rule.Nn evil plight, oppressed with misfortune, doubtful ol' the future. The public credit had been lowered, revenues were declining, debt growing, the adminis tration's attitude towards Spain was feeble and mortifying, the standard of values was threatened and uncertain, labor was unemployed, business sunk In the depression which had succeeded the panic of 1893, hope was faint and con fidence gone. We met these unhappy conditions vigorously, effectively and at once. We replaced a democratic tariff law1 based on free trade principles and garnished with sectional protection by a consist ent protective tariff, and Industry, freed from oppression, and stimulated by the encouragement of wise laws, has expended to a degree never before known, and has conquered new markets and created a volume of expo?-ts which has surpassed the Imagination. Under the Dingley tariff labor has been fully employed, wages have rl; on, and all industries have revived and prospered. We firmly established the gold standard, which was then menaced with destruction. Confidence returned to business, and with confidence, unex ampled prosperity. For deficient rev enues supplemented by Improvident Is sues of bonds, we gave the country an Income which produced a large sur plus and enabled us, only four years after the Spanish war had closed, to remove over 8100,000,000 of the annual war taxes, reduced the public debt, and lower the Interest charge of the gov ernment. The public credit, which had been so lowered that In time of peace a democratic administration made large loans at extravagant rates of Interest In order to pay current ex penditures, rose under republican ad ministration to Its highest point, and enabled us to borrow at 2 per cent., even in times of war. We refuse to palter longer with the misery of Cuba. We fought a quick and victorious war with Spain. We set Cuba free, governed the Island three years, and then gave it to the Cuban people with order restored, with ample rev enues and public health established and free from debt, and connected with the United Stales by a wise provision for our mutual interests. We have re organized the government of Porto Rico and Its people now enjoy peace and freedom, order and prosperity. In tho Philippines we have suppressed Insurrection, established 'order and given to life antf property a security never known there before. We have organized civil government and made it an effective and strong administra tion, and have conferred upon the peo ple of those islands the largest lvict pie of those islands the largest civil lib erty they have ever enjoyed. By our possession of the Philippines wo were enabled to take prompt and effective action in release of the legations at Pe king, and a decisive part in preventing tho partition and preserving the integrity of China. The possession of a route for an Isth mian canal, so long tho dream of Ameri can statesmanship, is now an accom plished fact, and the great work of con necting tho Pacific and Atlantic by canal Is at last begun, and it is duo to tho re publican party. We have passed laws which will bring the arid lands of the United States within the area of cultivation. We have reorganized the army and put it In the highest shape of efficiency. \ve have passed law's for the improvement and support of the militia. We have pushed forward the building of the navy for de fense and protection of our honor and in terests. Our administration of the great, depart ments of the government has Veen honest and efficient, and whenever wrongdoing has been discovered the republican admin istration has not hesitated to probe the evil and bring the offenders to Justice, without regard to party or political ties. Laws enacted by the republican party, which the democratic party failed to en force, and which were intended for the protection of the public against the un just discrimination or illegal encroach ment of vast aggregations of capital have been fearlessly enforced by a republican president, and new laws ensuring reason able publicity as to the operations of great corporations and providing additional remedies for the prevention of discrimi nation In freight rates, have been passed by a republican congress. In this record of achievements, during the past eight years may be read the pledges which the republican party has fulfilled. We propose to continue these policies and w'G declare our constant adherence to the following principles: Protection w'hich guards and develops our industries is the cardinal policy ol the republican parry. The measure ol protection should always at least equal the difference in cost of production ai home and abroad. We insist upon mainte nance of the principles of protection, and therefore the rates of duty should be re adjusted only when conditions have sc changed that the public Interest demands their alteration. iBut this wrork cannot safely bo committed to any other hands than those of the republican party, 'ic entrust it to the democratic party Is tc invito disaster. Whether, aa In 1S92, th« democratic party declare* the protective tariff, unconstitutional, or whether It de mands tariff reform or tariff revision, It* real object Is ahvay destructive of the pro tective system. However specious the name, tho purpose Is ever the same. A democratic tariff has always been fol lowed by business adversity, a republican tariff by business prosperity. To a repub lican congress and a republican president this great question can be safely entrust ed. When the only free trade country among the great nation* agitate* a re turn to protection tho chief protective country should not falter In maintain ing It. AVo have extended widely our foreign markets and we believe In the adoption of all practical methods for their further ex tension, Including commercial reciprocity, wherever reciprocal arrangements can be effected consistent with the principles of protection, and without Injury to Ameri can agriculture, American labor or any American Industry. The platform pledges the maintenance of the gold standard, favors the encour agement and unbuilding of an American merchant marine, maintenance of a navy powerful enough to defend against any attack, approves the attitude of Roosevelt and congress regarding exclusion of Chi nese labor, renews the former declaration that the civil service law shall bo thor oughly and honestly enforced, believes In ample provision for soldiers and sailors and liberal administration of tho pension laws, favors settlement of Internal dif ferences by arbitration, commends the vig orous efforts of tho administration to pro tect American citizens In foreign lands, commends the policy pursued by McKin ley and Roosevelt In regard to our Inter ests and growing commerce In the orient, favors such congressional action as shall determine whether, by discrimination, the elective franchise In tho United States has been unconstitutionally limited, and if so demands that representation In con gress and tho electoral college be propor tionately reduced. Combinations of capital and labor when formed for lawful purposes are alike en titled to protection of tho laws, hut nei ther can be permitted to break them. Tho untimely death of McKinley Is mourned. Tho remainder of the platform Is de voted to Indorsement of Roosevelt's ad ministration, which Is pronounced thor ough, vigorous, honorable, hlghmlnded and patriotic, and Is commended without reservation to the considerate Judgment of the American people. The Draining of the Evorglades. J. E. Ingraham, In Success: There are great agricultural possibilities In the Florida Everglades. Though they I are yet merely an expansive waste of ; swamp and lake and jungle. I venture 1 (o predict that they will be the location i of hundreds of fertile farms, within J ten years, and will by degrees develop Into one of the most productive tracts of land In the world. The barrier to the utilization of the Everglades has been, of course, the water which covers the greater part of them to a depth of from one to six feet. But it has been found entirely practicable to drain off the water. Work to this end has al ready been begun, and Is being pushed rapidly. When It is completed a tract of land ICO miles long and GO wide will have been opened to cultivation. The size of this region is not as important | as the remarkable productivity of tho soil. The latter Is not only absolutely I virgin, but has been fertilized by anl ] inal and vegetable life through many centuries I am confident that Its crops will life Florida to a place among the ' leading agricultural slates. The project of draining the Ever ' glades attracted the attention of Henry I B. Plant in the early 90s, but he was i by no means sure that the scheme was feasible, so I, acting under his direc tion, undertook an expedition through the region. Despite its proximity to 'centers of population, it was then for ihe first time thoroughly explored by ; white men. Ours was virtually n voy I age of discovery. We paddled our light ; boats on lakes and camped on islands | that, I have good reason to believe, had I never before been visited by any hu ! man being but Seminole Indians, and by these but rarely. We underwent so many hardships that some of our par i ty were compelled to turn back, but our efforts were not In vain, for we ascer tained the Important fact that the Ev ■ erglades, along the whole 1G0 miles of the eastern side, are rimmed by a rock ' ledge. We furthermore learned that j all of the lakes are several feet above sea level, and we decided that there < was nothing whatever to prevent the : water of the lakes from flowing Into ! the ocean and leaving the land drained if vents could be made In tills long 1 ledge of rock. The chief question be fore us pertained to the practicability of cutting through the ledge In various j places, and dredging our outlets Into the Atlantic, which is not more than two or three miles away at numerous points. Experiment proved that this work would present no great difficulties. It was merely a matter of a great deal I of digging. Henry M. Flagler took up I the project, and It is being carried out I by his lieutenants.' We are not only making artificial outlets through the rook, but are also, by ditching and dredging, turning large bodies of water | Into rivers and creeks which flow to the ocean. The work has progressed far enough to enable me to predict con fidently the opening In Florida, within { a very few years, of a great tract of land of almost unprecedented fertility. Rural Displays at St. Louis. The agricultural and horticultural ex 1 hiblts at the world's fair In Chicago ami at the l’an-Amerlcan at Buffalo indicated that farmers were not grasping the oppor [ tunlties offered them. The opinion seems to bo that the exhibits are for the benefit of Individuals. While this may be the case with manufactured articles, It Is not I so with the products of the soil. If your state produces better apples than any other state, In your opinion, send some of your finest to tho managers of your state exhll It. So with swine, sheep, \egetabtus, grains or anything else your farm produces and which is better than the average. Uphold the name of your | state by helping her show the other states ; and tho world at large what she can pro duce. In this manner you will benefit your state, your country, your town und ! yourself, although the benefit to yourself j may be Indirect On tho other hand, you may be able to get direct returns sooner than you expect. At the Pan-American a fruit grower of tho writer’s acquaint ance who was famous as a grower of pears sent some of his specimens thero and today Is selling ever pear he can grow to a select trade, the direct result of his exhibit at Buffalo. If you are inclined to adopt this suggestion write to tho man ager of your state exhibit at St. Louis and he will tell you what to do —— .. • # BELL MEANS BUSINESS Colorado's Adjutant General Gives Ou* That He Will Have Order If Left Alone. < 'ripple Creek, Colo.. June 29.—Gen eral Sherman M. Hell, who is governing Teller- county under martial law, hai issued another statement for publica tion In which he says: "There are 10,000 lies being writtei about me. I am acting under orderi of the governor of Colorado. He Btandi for peace, quiet and good gevernment and has Instructed me to Bee that th» Western Federation of Miners shall no' directly or Indirectly murder any mor« men, and they shall not. So far at placing Denver under martial law ii concerned that rests solely with th» govenor. Provided he should see fit t« do so, I am his adjutant general com mander of the military forces ofv tin state, and will see that hundreds oi bad men are deported. After martial law has been finally called off, If th< cltlsens permit the cattle I Intend t< deport to return, that will be their busi ness. "No man who wants work will b« molested, but the person who lives sole ly and only by his mouth, provided Governor Peabody gives me the word will have to emigrate. The time foi temporising and talk In Colorado hai passed. What we ought to do now 1/ differed from that of the Omaha police officers In that he stated that Den nison called on him several times ai the Millard hotel, while he lav wound ed after the robbery, during which time the officers swore that Dennison wai under their surveillance and never en tered the Millard hotel. W. S. Seuvey, chief of police of Omn ha at the time of the robbery, testified that to the best of his recollection Den nison was not placed under surveil lance until some time after the rob bery. The principal point made by the Towa authorities, howeve*’, in the ef fort to break Dennison’s attempt tc prove an alibi, was when Dennison him self was recalled to the stand and asked to Identify two signatures or the register of the Kimball hotel ul Davenport, la.. November 9 and De cember 9, 1S92. The register was pro duced in court and when Dennison was shown (lie signatures he unhesi tatingly pronounced them genuine. They proved he was In Davenport dur ing the time when Ills witnesses have sworn he was In Omaha and constants being watched. THIRTY-THREE KiLLED. Many Dead as Result of a Terrible Ac cident in an Electric Conduit in Jamaica. Kingston, Jamuleu, June 29.—Thirty three persons were killed oy an acci dent which took place near Spanlsh town, ten miles west of Kingston, yes terday morning, in the main conduit ol the West India Electric company, which operates the street cars from Kingston and the shareholders of which arc principally Canadians. Nearly 100 laborers had been detailed to remove sand from the enormous pipe, which Is a mile long and which | conveys water from the intake on the i Itio Cohre to the turbines of the power | house. The work had practically been ■ completed when orders were given to ; allow a small quantity of water to enter the conduit. Through misapprehen sion, accident or carelessness, the full force of water was turned on and a mad struggle to escape by means of the manholes ensued, with the result that thirty-three persons were killed. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the colony, an 1 a rigid Investigation Into the cause is now in progress. fosUST VOtTaNNUALLY. License Decision by Judge Whiting Causes a Sensation in South Dakota. Aberdeen, S. D., June 29.—A telegram received here says that Judge Whiting of Delmont has decided the Hetland li cense case In favor of the anti-saloon league. Hetland, Kingsbury county, voted in favor of license In 1903, but no vote was taken last spring and the league asked a write of prohibition against the issue of a license on the ground that a vote must be taken each year. Judge Whiting sustained the contention of the league and ordered a peremptory writ of prohibition. Under this decision towns where no vote wat had last spring cannot issue licenses. The list includes many cities and towns, Sioux Falls, Deadwood, Yankton, Wa tertown, Mitchell, Pierre and Chamber lain being among them. Aberdeen voted for license last spring. Taubman & Williamson of this city, attorneys for the brewing company, fighting ttie writ, announce the case will go to the supreme court as soon as possible. The construction of the law has heretofore been that the re sult of an election held good until re versed by a vote, no matter how many yeiys elapsed. BURNESS GOEslrODEATH New York Sailor Who Had Murdered Five Men Smiles in Electric Chair. New York. June 29.—Frank Henry Harness, one of the most remarkable i prisoners at Sing Slug prison, wept to ! his death in the electric: chair today, i With a smile on his face he * I walked front the cell, seating himsell I in the chair and assisted the men In adjusting the straps which were to bind him. Four electric shocks were given before he was pronounced dead. The crime for which Burness was ex ecuted was killing Captain George B. * Townsend last November in a quarrel over wages, but he has since confessed to having murdered no less than foui persons. “I deserve to die," Burness told the officials after all efforts to save him had proved futile. "The sooner they put an end to my troubles the better. 1 have aii uncontrollable temper and 11 released would only commit more vio lent crimes. I'd kill a man for 5 cent? as quickly as for anything else.” Burness was a sailor, aged 44. He refused religious consolation and ther“ was no clergyman with him at the enij