REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
it. VcOiltoi Close. Bj tit Siate
CoBiutiti to Lea Ticket.
Routine of tho Convention. Latter
From Senators Millard and
Dietrich are Road.
Lincoln. Neb. (Special.) The repub
lican state convention was held here
on Wednesday, June 18.
Chairman Lindsay called the conven
tion to order and introduced Deputy
Attorney General Norria Brown as tem
porary chairman.
A permanent organization was made,
with Samuel P. Davidson of Tecumseh
as chairman.
On motion of Lincoln Frost of Lan
caster this committee on resolutions
was appointed by the chairman: Frost
of Lancaster, John Reese of Custer, J
A. Khrhardt of Stanton, R. W. Sabin
of Gage, W. T. Wilcox of Lincoln, J.
D. Haskell of Dixon and W. S. Norton
of Red Willow. A motion was carried
to refer all resolution without reading
to this committee.
The first formal ballot for governor
resulted: Robertson, 252; Black, 202;
Wilson, 146; Mickey, V',2; Sears, 111;
Jessen, 109; Dinsmore. 94; Van Dusen.
64; Savage, 2; Dean. 1.
On the twelfth ballot the seventeen
vote of Madison county were trans
ferred from the Madison county can
didate, Robertson, to Mickey. Other
counties followed, nearly all of Rob
ertson's strength going to Mickey, who
received a total of 475 votes. After the
result was announced Paul Clark
moved to nominate Mickey by accla
mation. There were excited demands
for a roll call, and the motion receiving
no recognized second, another ballot
was taken. I
, On the next and decisive ballot, the
thirteenth, Douglas gave its full vote
to Mickey, making the nomination a
certainty. From Dinsmore's delega
tion came a motion to make the nom
ination of Mickey unanimous. The mo
tion was immediately put to a vote and
carried with a tremendous outburst of
applause.
Mr. Mickey was escorted to the plat
form by a committee consisting of Will
Hayward of Otoe and Thomas H. Wa
ters of Clay. He responded briefly to
the repeated calls for a speech. One
iter another the defeated candidates
were called to the platform. Each con
gratulated the convention upon the
nomination and pledged his services
for the ticket.
The roll was called for lieutenant
governor, and while the figures were
being added by the secretaries the re
tsnr nf the resolutions committee was
presented and unanimously adopted.
The first ballot for lieutenant governor
resulted: MeGilton, 464; Holbrook, 344;
Steele, 93; Armstrong,. 32; Rouse, 99;
Halfway down the list in the second
roll call Steele moved to make the
nomination of MeGilton unanimous
motion carried unanimously and Mc-
j.j k-;.. , t, a
union re.-puuucu 11 " j m v- - i
t
speech.
The roll was called for treasurer and
while the secretaries were figuring the
totals a communication signed by Sen
ators Dietrich and Millard was read.
On the subject of irrigation they said:
"By
the time your convention assem-
bles
the irrigation bill will nave re-
ceived the signature of the president. I r(.Ceive a revenue from all non-resi-Throueh
a suitable system of irrigation ... .t.i n0
that vast area of waste land in the
central and Pacific portions of our na-
tional commonwealth, which has re-
mained so long untilled and uninhabit-
ed t. .11 EC re!2""'" reriiuiv auu i
de'velopment. Already two protects. J
ta.M tiralo art under ennsidera-
tion.
lvLrincr tnU'iirf the PSt J hi istimell t
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ni0r,tir.n WArlfK In the Western TMiTt
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of Nebraska. That territory w hich has
heretofore been designated as barren
will be added to the wealth pioduclng
elements of our state.
"Another important measure which
should, and likely will be, determined
before the adjournment of congress,
relates to the reciprocal trade arrange
ments with the republic of Cuba. Be
lieving that something should be done
for that island, we have, at all times,
been heartily in accord with the atti
tude -of President Roosevelt on that
subject. . Desiring, also, to do all in
our power to protect the Interest of the
beet sugar industry, wlitch is so closely
Identified with the material welfare of
the state of Nebraska and of mo great
west, as against tne selfish claims of
the sugar trust, we stand ready today,
as we have in the past, to support any
measure that will lend aid directly to
the people of Cuba without Inflicting
too great an injury upon any Ameri
can industrial institution. In this
we are simply upholding the expressed
doctrine of the late William McKinley.
In his last public utterance at Buffalo
he made use of the following language:
'If perchance some of our tariffs are no
longer needed for revenue or to en
courage and protect our industries at
home, why should they not be applied
to extend or promote our markets
abroad?"',
MORTKNSEN FOR TREASURER.
The vote on treasurer was: Morten
am, HI; Bounder, 213; Johnson. 14;
JBreMler, M; Bull van. 60; Azen, 22.
The nomination of Mortenaen waa
nsade unanimous. Secretary Marsh.
of
prout. Land Commissioner Kollmer and
Superintendent Fowler were renomi
nated br acclamation without the
aannaJlty of a ballot.
Tm arc tM High.
Colorado Kprlnca, Colo. Bees use the
mm of Iowa aonsaal a taxation twice
M front aa those of Colorado, the
riOMUm of UM Portland Gold Mln.
' j company will meet fear August 11
CJJ MMMMr a proposition to reorgan
t j t mm malm wtora the tax ia la
i mm . Loot roar th lows tax
:: CXv, 5 ajwNtr to la tho
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PLATFORM OF NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
Lincoln. Neb. The report of the
committee on resolutions was present
ed after the nomination of Mr. Mickey
and was adopted unanimously as read.
It is in full as follows:
The republican party of Nebraska, in
convention assembled, congratulates
the people upon the present prosperity
under republican administration, which
auulies to each branch of industry.
and which is not bounded by any state
or any interest, but applies to all tne
neople. whether in the employment of
capital or following the pursuits of la
bor" While the commercial "and roan--ufacturing
Interests are in the height
of prosperity the agricultural interests
are equally prosperous, and the farmer
and the laborer find full and Just re
muneration as the results of their ef
forts.
We affirm the platform adopted by
our party at Philadelphia in 1900.
We deeply deplore the tragic and
untimely death of our great leader,
the country's martyred president, Wil
liam McKinley. While deeply feeling
the loss, we congratulate the people of
this great republic upon possessing a
vice president sufficiently courageous'
to follow out the wise policies Inau
gurated by his illustrious predecessor.
ENDORSEMENT OF ROOSEVELT.
We heartily indorse the administra
tion of President Theodore Roosevelt.
We especially commend the justice and
wisdom of his reciprocity policy with
Cuba, as embodied in his message to
congress. We commend the bold Btand
that he has taken against the forma
tion or perpetuation of unlawful com
binations in restraint of trade. We
are heartily in sympathy with the
president's policy in favor of the na
tional Irrigation law and we commend
our senators and representatives for
their efforts in securing the passage
of the same.
The American soldier needs no apol
orv. His record Is one of loyalty, brav
ery and generosity toward a treacher
ous end cruel foe. In battle, in victory
and in defeat he has been the pride of
his countrymen, and challenges the
admiration of the world. To criticise
him is unjust, to denounce him cow
ardly, to deprive him of the honor won
Is cruel.
ON STATE ISSUES.
We favor the most speedy revision
of the state constitution to meet the
demands of the twentieth century con
ditions, and by the submission of need
ed amendments through the coming
legislature or by the calling of a con
stitutional convention.
We demand the enactment of addi
tional laws that w ill hold every custo
dian of public funds that may come
Into his possession by virtue of his
office responsible for the repayment not
only -of the principal but also of the
interest accruing thereon.
We commned the economy and re
trenchment Inaugurated by the present
state administration in the manage
ment of state Institutions, and the
turning in to the public treasury of all
interest on public funds.
We realize, however, that the condi
tion of the state's finances urgently
rcGirircs censures to increase state
revenues and to reduce the state debt
which exceeds the constitutional limit
With this object In view, a more strict
nforcement of the laws relating to as-
sessment and taxation is imperative
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property of all corporations, should be
ssessed so as to bear their just and
due share of the cost of government,
Mate, county and municipal, the same
as other taxable property, as contem
plated by the constitution.
The state is entitled to and should
lu' i' - -
cldent insurance In NeOraska (except
mtitaul benefit and fraternal societies)
an(J we recommend to the legislature
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tne ena.c.cov 0 ....,.-
Upon tne gross premium iwnnicu
this state by such corporations.
We favor the creation of a board of
pardons to investigate and pass upon
applications for executive clemency,
and to make recommendations to the
governor according to their findings.
We favor the creation of a board oi
audit whose duty It snail be to ex
amine and verify the accounts of the
state treasurer and to make periodical
ly public reports of the conditions of
the funds and the whereabouts of the
money and securities In the custody
of th- state treasurer.
We cheerfully pledge ourselves to
the encouragement and protection of
home oompanies.home associations and
home societies, engaged in providing
Indemnity for loss of property, life and
Hmh. so that as far as reasonably may
be, the money collected from the peo
ple shall remain at home and be In
vested and expended for the use of our
people.
Bolivar Captured.
Washington. D. C The first cable
gram from Minister Bowen at Caracas
that has reached the state department
since the recent rejuvenation or the
Venezuelan revolution says:
"It la stated on the authority of the
minister of foreign affairs of Vene
zuela, that tho city of Bolivar la now
In the poaoeaalon of tho Insurgents and
that there la no blockade on tbo Ori
noco river.
To Fight Amarleawa. '
unlla. Colonel Baldwin, after
writing to tbo sultan of Baclod, noti
fying Mm that the Americana bad no
intention of Intorforlng with tbo re
ligion, plurality of wives and of the
property of tbo Moron, has roeaveo a
Mrf. aarlaa that Ma nroaoneo.la not
doatrod In tbo Laka Lonao district, and
unban ho will join thaw rongion tnsw
of UanbotH-mll tbo aatttoa win mam
war on Man. Coxnl Baldwin bo
IUvm tU aCtaaa of tnoted and Mao-
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THE BEET
SUGAR MEN.
Speeches in Midi li Support if Reciproc
ity III Alti Agiiist It.
Forakor Wanta Republicans to Got
Togothor in Support of What la
Now a .Party Quoetion.
Washington, D. C tPpecial.) The
senators held a conference on the ques
tion of Cuban reciprocity and after
three hours' discussion adjourned, sub
ject to the call of Chairman Allison, ;
without action. Almost all the repub
lican senators who were in the city
were present. There were eight or nine
speeches made in support of reciproc
ity, and only two in opposition to the
policy. This was in tccoid with a
previous understanding that as the
beet sugar senators had monopolized
the attention cf the conference on a
previous night, their oiyonents would
have the greater share of the time.
The speeches In support of the bill
weer mr.de by Senators Foraker, llev
eridge, Lodge. Hale, Warren. Aldrich,
MeComas and Manna, Senator Piatt of
Connecticut adding a few words to
w hat he had said at the former meet
ing. The two spefVhes in opposition
to the proposed legislation were made
by Senators Burton and Burrows. The
speeches for reciprocity were aJI along
the same gtneral line and without ex
ception were pleas for legislation and
for party harmony.
FOKAKKK PLEADS FOR UNITY.
Senator Foraker opened proceedings
with an appeal to his party colleagues
to get together In support of this
measure, which had, he said, be-.-ome
a party question, having been made so
by the attitude not only of the present
chief magistrate, but by that of his
honored predecessor. He said with
some appearance of feeling that men
could not be with the party at one
time and against it at another and
maintain their prestige, lie also spoke
of the necessity of maintaining most
cordial relations with Cuba.
Senator Beveridge dwelt on the grow
ing importance of American trade with
the outside world and said the pres
ent opportunity to extend our hold on
the good will of the Cuban people
should not be lost.
Senator Lodge dwelt with especial
weight on the Importance of the repub
lican senators standing together at this
critical point In the party's history.
Our prestige and future national stand
ing, he said, might depend on the step
now taken, for all th-: world was
watching with interest our treatment
of the Cuban people. He declared
that opposition would not suffice to
prevent the continued presentation of
this matter until success should be ob
tained, and was quite positive that if
reciprocity with Cuba was not secured
now It would be later.
WARREN FAVORS HARMONY.
Senator Warren spoke briefly in the
interest of party harmony. He thought
that all the resources of the republican
senators ought to be exhausted to se
cure co-operatin before attempting to
take final action.
Senator MeComas declared his ad
herence to the senate reciprocity bill,
saying that he considered it in the in
terests of the whole country to enact
such legislation as was outlined in that
measure.
Senator Hale said that it would be
distinctly understood that In support
ing this measure he did not surrender
his principles as a protectionist. He
was inclined, he said, to hesitate some
what before accepting the modern day
reciprocity Idea, but recioroclly with
Cuba he regarded as entitled to some
what different consideration from reci
procity with other countries, because
of the obligation we had assumed to
ward that island. He believed that the
Cuban people would secure the benefit
of the proposed reciprocal relation with
that country and said hp was willing
to set Cuba up in housekeeping.
Senator Aldrich spoke at some length.
He dwelt 'Uith special emphasis on the
necessity of the party's presenting a
solid front at this time and with re
spect to this measure.
SENATOR HANNA TALKS OK AID.
Senatfr Hanna spoke on the ques
tion of extending the proper aid to
Cuba as a moral question, saying that
our obligations to the Cuban people
were such that we would not be true
to ourselves as a nation If we should
fall to give them an encouraging hand
at the beginning of their national ca
reeer. He referred to President Mc
Klnley's attitude on thlB subject and
quoted the president's Huff a la speech
as making it Imperative on this gov
ernment to enter Into proper recipro
cal relations with Cuba.
The meeting had almost concluded
when Senator Hurton of Kansas took
the floor to make a brief but Impas
sioned and eloquent speech In support
and defense of the attitude of the beet
sugar republicans. I tock as his text
certain remarks which had been made
by Benator Piatt of Connecticut and by
Senator roraaer. in nie .-xpeciauy
with reference to an intimation that
the beet sugar senators were not loyal
to the party.
Sohool Toaehars Mlaoing.
Manila. No trace has been found of
the American school teachers of Cebu,
Island of Cebu. who started on a day's
outing June 10, and have not been
beard of since. Additional scouting
parties have been aent out to look for
them nnd the search will be continued
until definite Informat'on Is obtained.
A portion of tbo con of Mount V.
aavlna has fallen In and precautions
aro being taken against possible land
AITI-TRUST LAWS KNOCKED OUT.
Chicago. 111. (Special.) In a decision
Judge Hanecy of the state circuit court
held that the Illinois anti-trust law of
ISM Is unconstitutional and void in all
its parts. He ordered a finding in favor
of the defendant In the case of the
people on relation of the attorney gen
eral against the Butler Street Foundry
and Iron company. By Judge Hane
cy's decision practically all that was
left of the anti-trust statutes of Illi
nois are declured to be a nullity.
In fifty-three other cases similar to
the tne passed upon by the court, a
IlJ'.e finding was. entered pursuant to
a stipulation among the attorneys In
the case. The prosecution based its
case principally upon the provisions in
section 1 of the law of Wsi. wherein
It provides for the filing of affidavits
by coipcratlons annually with the sec
retary of state showing that thty are
not a party to any pool, combination or
trust.
In passing opinion upon the merits
of the case. Judge Hanecy held that
the law of 1S97 amended the law of H91
and that the supreme court of the
United States has decided that the law
of Wt is unconstitutional. The sep
arate trust act of 1S93 was declared to
be illegal by the federal supreme court
last March.
The decision has a direct bearing
upon a large number of cases that
have been begun against manufactur
ing concerns to collect fines for non
compliance with the provisions of the
anti-trust law in regard to the filing of
affidavits. Early In lf9 Attorney Gen
eral Alkcn for tne state of Illinois, and
State's Attorney Deneen of Cook coun
ty began 1,200 suits in the courts of
Cook county to recover $8,050 from
each defendant, or a total of nearly
110.000,000. The trust statutes provide
that on September 1 of each year the
secretary of state shall address a let
ter to every corporation, demanding
an answer under oath as to whether
the corporation Is a party to any pool,
combination or trust. It was to re
cover a penalty for non-compliance
with this statute that the suits were
Instituted.
Counsel for the prosecution gave no
tice of an appeal to the supreme court.
RICHARD OLNEY IS NOT A CANDIDATE.
Memphis, Tenn. (Special.) In re
sponse to an Invitation from prominent
.Memphis dcmocrats.members of a club
formed to promote the candidacy of
Hon. Richard Olncy of Massachusetts
for the presidency, urging him to de
liver an address here, ,Mr. Olney has
sent the following letter, which Is self
explanatory: "Boston, Mass., Jun 19. Hon. M. B.
Norfeld, Memphis. Tenn.: Dear Sir
I have yours of the 7th Inst. Inviting
me to deliver an address at Memphis
'upon the political conditions of our re
public.' inclosing the call for the for
mation of a club In the Interest of my
self as 'the next nominee of the dem
ocratic party for president,' and ask
ing for a reply upon both subjects.
"Not being a candidate for the presi
dency. I cannot, of course, encourage
the formation of a proposed club. For
the same reason and because my ap
pearance at Memphis in answer to the
Invitation would be Inevitably miscon
strued into a desire to be a candidate,
in spite cf all disclaimers, I must
ask to be excused from delivering the
address In question.
'In thus answering your note with
entire frankness. I think I ought to be
equally frank In saying that the fa
vorable sentiments of yourself and
those you tepresent are highly appre
ciated and give me sincere pleasure.
ery truly yours,
"RICHARD OLNEY."
LAQROHES LEADER IS CAPTURED.
Manila. Pedro Feltlz, the leader of
the ladrono who captured and subse
quently cut to pieces a sergeant, two
.orporals and four privates of the Fifth
cavalry at Binangonan, lilzal province,
May 30, has been captured. He Is still
suffering from a wound inflicted by the
soldieis. Feleiz is also implicated In
the capture of the presidente of Oainta
and the majority of the police force of
that place March 4. Other ladrones
were also captured.
Manalmamo.a former Insurgent lead
er of the Island of Marlnduque, has
been sentenced to ten years Imprison'.
ment and to pay a fine of $2,000 In
gold for sedition In taking the oath of
iillegiunce and not giving up hidden
arms.
Jesus de Veyre, with 250 men, 77 rifles
and 23 revolvers, surrendered in the
Island of Leyte. Rivera, with ten guns
and ammunition, Is expected to sur
render. CaplH has promised to sur
render In South Leyte.
A BILLION DOLLAR MEAT TRUST
Chicago, 111. The Chronicle says: A
New Jersey corporation, rivaling the.
l.'rlted States Steel Corporation In
magnitude, is projected. It plans to be
a billion-dollar concern. It may be
called the American Meat company.
It is announced that a gigantic con
solidation has been decided upon. The
packing houses that have agreed to
form the big combine are what Is
krown as "The Big Four," and are
Armour It Co., Swift 4k Co., Nelson
Morris tc Co. and the O. II. Hammond
company.
Other concerns may be admitted.
Fver without additions the combina
tion of the capital of the four firms
wilt make a stupendous centralisation
of wealth.
Cholora la Inoroaalng.
Manila. The spread of cholera Is In
creasing. There were tnlrty-flve casea
and twenty-eight deatha from that dis
ease here yesterday. The totals to
date are: Manila, MM cases and 1,17
deaths; provinces, , cases and S.0N
deaths.
The fact that the world's supply of
corks la much leas than the demand'
has slven rise to a now Industry of
collecting, cleaning and ravanplng
corks.
PANAMA BILL
PASSES SENATE.
Panama Route Is Chosei By tdeSeiati.
Details of tie Ueisire.
Spooner Subttltuto for lathmlan Can
al Dill Is Adoptad By tho Son
ata After a Hot Oobato.
Washington. D. C (Special.) The
Spooner amendment was adopted by
the senate. 42 to 34. It was amended
to place the work of construction of
the ci-nal In the hands of an isthmian
commission of seven members appoint
ed by the president.
Mallory offered an amendment re
quiring the president to satisy himself
on the question of title of the Tanama
property within six months. Spooner
moved to lay on the table. It resulted
in the firs ttest vote, Panama advo
cates winning, 44 to SI.
Mitchell proposed an amendment au
thorizing the president to build the
Nicaragua canal If he should believe
it was "not for the best Interests of the
Cnltc-d States" to construc t the Pan
ama canal. Laid on the table. 42 to 32.
The Spooner amendment Is offered
as a substitute for the house bill.whlch
authorized the construe tion of the Nic
aragua canal. It provides that the
piesidcnt shall purchase the uncom
pleted Panama canal, together with all
the pioperty, maps, records, etc., of the
New Panama Canal company, for $40,
000,000. provided a satisfactory title can
be secured.
CONTROL OF STRIP OF LAND.
It authorizes the president to obtain
from the Colombian government ex
clusive and perpetual control of a
strip of land not less than six miles
in width, upon which to construct and
operate the canal. Including Jurisdic
tion over the ports of Colon and Pan
ama. If the president is not thoroughly sat
isficd with the title to the Panama
canal within a reasonable time, he is
authorized to conclude a treaty with
Costa Rica and Nicaragua for the pur
pose of securing the necessary terri
tory upon which to build the Nicar
agua canal.
The sum of $10,000,000 Is appropriated
toward the project by either route so
selected, and the secretary of war is
authorized to make contracts for ex
vacation, construction and defense of
the canal. The total cost of the Pan
ama canal Is limited to $175,000,000. and
the Nicaragua to $180,000,000.
COST OF THE PHILIPPINE WAR.
Washington, D. C (Special.) Secre
tary Root made answer to the senate
resolution of April 17 calling for In
formation as to the cost of the war In
the Philippines. It is showed that
$.'i0,000 was advanced for the expenses
of the Philippine commission originally
from this Uintu 5C5 t.a-ry, b
this emount as reimbursed out of the
Philippine treasury. For rallroadHrnn'U
portatlon of troops and supplies to and
from the Philippines since the peace
treaty was ratified the cost has been
$40;i,44S.
Reports from the various bureau of
fice are submitted to show the cost
of the Phlllprrir.e war, including out
standing obligations, showing that the
total tost up to date Is Jl T0,3'J6.5S6. The
expenditures by years were as follows:
Fiscal year IMS (two months. May
and June), expended, $2,6,SM; liabil
ities, nil.
Fiscal year 1SS9, expended, $:6,2a),673;
llubllitles, nil.
Fiscal year 1900, expended. VA.m.W;
"abilities nil.
Fiscal year 1902 (10 months, July to
April Inclusive). $34,409,022; liabilities,
1473,000.
Total expended $169,513,510; liabilities,
1473,072.
WOOD DID NOT M1N6LE IK POLITICS.
Havana. General Maximo Gomez
lUthorlze an absolute denial of the
truthfulness of the charges of Dob
son, a newspaper correspondent, that
Governor Wood gave him 125,000 to
withdraw his own candidacy for the
presidency in favor of Palnia.
Wood had contributed nothing from
the insular funds to the Cuban cam
paign and had not, so far as he knew,
ever urged, directly or ,ndlr?ct!y. Tal
ma's candidacy. As chairman of the
Cuban national committee he knew
that the funds came by voluntary con
tributions from wealthy Cubans, na
tive government employes and com
mercial organizations In Havana.
Iowa Stato Rot-star.
Des Moines, la. George E. Roberts,
director of the mint, has purchased
the Iowa State Register, and will as
sume control of the paper the latter
part of this month. The paper was
bought my Richard P. Clarkson, his
biother, J. S., and his father. In 1870.0
A few years later the father retired,
and In IHtM, when J. 8. Clarkson left
Jowa, he sold his half Intertst to Rich
ard Clarkson.
X Ray Burn Provontod.
New York. By the use of a single
coat of psrafflne, what is known as the
X-ray burn an be prevented, according
to a statement of a physician of this
city. Indlsealmlnate use of the X-ray
In medical work has been handicapped
by this burn, It Is supposed by the
shaft of light driving certain particles
of bacteria In the atmosphere Into the
parts under the ray. This action can
be entirely prevented. It Is claimed, by
applying a coating of melted wai to
ta skin
HAVE HIGH HOPES OF VICTORY.
1 1 u ,.t,n rre. Pa. ( Special Presi
dent John Mitchell's call for a joint
anthntcite-bitumlnous convention na,
greatly strengthened the hope" fr vlc"
tory among the strikers in the hard
coal regions. Cntll July 17. the day
before the meeting at Indianapolis, the
strike here will drift as it has ounng
ih .st The nollcy creeping the
strikers quiet and drawing out on the .
strike the nonunlonists at worn win
be continued, but no radical steps In
the campaign are contemplated.
Th. ,lelflv of a month In homing me
convention Is puzzling to the local men.
AUhniieti it is argued that ine oj,er-
ator are thus given time to load up
oiih .ft coal, the miners omciais
say the output of bituminous can be
restricted in a measure, l ne sugge.
don Is made that the four weeks' In
terval may be used to work a com
promise.
All Is peaceful throughout the mining
region, the striking army nauig bi
lled back to await developments., :
DEMANDS RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY
WHKlilncton. D. C (Special.) The
administration stands ready to make
a treaty with Cuba as a solution of the
rclnrocltv tangle, provided the presi
dent is given positive assurances that
the senate will ratify it without
amendment, next December.
It the treaty proposition is presented
as a mere subterfuge, and should prove
to be only another effort to gain delay,
the president certainly will have none
of It.
The above statement Is made upon
the highest authority.
The administration had Its innings
at the white house, the "insurgents"
being conspicuous by their absence,
save for the call of Senator Millard
of Nebraska. The president, it is said,
Joked Millard unmercifully upon the
action of the Nebraska ' convention.
whereby the administration's Cuban
nollcy was heartily Indorsed and the
senator's letter of explanation of his
attitude was promptly tabled.
OPPOSED TO THE USE OF TOBACCO.
Milwaukee. Wis. (Special.) Bishop
Nicholson of the Milwaukee Episcopal
diocese has created a sensation among
the priests and laity of the diocese
by Issuing a sort of a pronunclamento
against the use of tobacco.
The pronunclamento Is submitted as
an object lesson, and while the bishop
commends It to the good Judgment of
the priests, without decreeing against
the use of tobacco in so many words,
nevertheless It has created quite a
stir.
The bishop maintains that there Is
not one trace of spiritual help or phys
ical gain from the use of tobacco, but
untild evils have resulted from Its use.
The extent to which the bishop's ab
horrence toward tobacco goes Is evi
denced by the statement that If It Is
true that Sir Walter Raleigh Intro
dueh tobacco into England, 'tis a pity
that the ship that carried him did not
sink in the ocean.
oitiuc wiii hi ac pitn
Ixmdon. Joseph Chamberlain an
nounced In the house of commons that
the loyalist claims for compensation
In Cape Colony and Natal would be
provided for out of the Transvaal fund
and out of the first loan raised.
Mr. Chamberlain said, however, that
exception would be made In the Matter
of damages wrought in Cape Colony
by rebels or natives. This compensa
tion fell on the Cape government. The
total amount to he paid to the two
colonies will exceed, according to esti
mates, $10,000,000. The grant of $15.-
OOO.OuO mentioned In the terms of sur
render is not applicable ot Cape Colony
and Natal.
SCOTCH SHORTHRNS SELL FOR $77,000.
Des Moines, la. Ninety-five Scotch
Shorthorn cattle belonging to the E. S.
Donahey herd at Newton have been
sold at public auction for $77,000. One
bunch of fifty brought approximately
$40,000, and fort) -nine heifers brought
$::c.92.
llutterfly I- slrcu by Wlldwood,
sold at the hi... ' ure, $1,700. One
en other heifers brought over $1,000.
Four bulls sold for $375 each.
Five years ago Donahey embarked
In the cuttle business with a small
capital. He now owns 260 acres of land
worth $S0 an acre and Is worth $75,000
bi sides.
Brief Now Notoa.
Lacemaklng is declining as an Indus
try In Belgium.
In merldlnal Rusi'ia people gain A
remunerative living by fishing . 'for
leeches.
There are 2XA) blind people In the
Fast End of London, most of whom
make a living by begging.
Bamboo In Japan makes an effective
poison, the fine hairs on the young
shoots being mixed with food.
Of the ti6,000,000 odd acres of land In
Russia, 23 per cent are occupied by
forests and orchards.
It Is estimated that more than a mil
lion pineapples are used every year in
this country by confectioners and
candy makers.
To Appoint Bishop.
Des Moines, la. Aa soon aa the gov
ernor receives the resignation of Jus
tice Waterman of the state supreme
bench he will appoint Judge d. A.
Bishop ns his successor. Governor
Cummins Is Indebted to tho judge, who
was a candidate for governor at the
same time that Cummins went Into
ths race, and who gracefully withdrew
In Cummins' favor. Judgs Bishop baa
been on the district banco of Dos
Moines for twelve years.
