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TIIR-OMAHA DAILY- REE: TUESDAY, JUNE 21. 1904. Telephone mi. WS CtOSX 8ATUR l!!- wilt" A rush for thin, cool dress material Is to be expected after these scorching days. We wish to direct jour attention to our Hue of wash materials which Is the choicest and most exclusire t6 be found in the city. "o old styles or auction goods here eTerything choice, new and of latest fashions. New fine Batistes at 10c and lie per yard. New-Flaked Suitings. Ue per yard. New Bilk Finished Batistes at IS per yard. - i New. Embroidered Iwlsnt at lc per yard. Nub Buttings In all the new solid color at Bo per yard. ' Nab Voile lo new plain ahadea, Ve per yard. Tofle Melange at lac per yard. ' - New dark blue and cadet blue Voiles, la suiting effects, at Do and 55c par yard. Investigate Our Deposit Account Department ' ' l J Of. U.G A. Building. Comer a. vote ol B U L These opposing the mo tion, vera Cummins, breach. Oeorge Curtla of Clinton. K. K. Wlnna of Humboldt and R. L Cllvee of Cherokee, the only absentee f the Iow4 delegation being Mahlon Head of Jefferson, . - After tbe adjournment of the meeting of the Iowa, delegation, which took fifteen minute to make up It committee and an hour and a baJf to dispose of the Cum Brine resolution, Governor Cummin aaid: ' "I had no- right to expect anything mora from th- delegation. All I aimed to do we to show that I waa not a quitter. There will bo other conreationa and the Me, of taxi ff revision and reciprocity ra bound to have Increasing exponents every year." ' The delegation mad tba following ap pointment I. W. Blythe, reeotution: Sen ator DoUivtr, credential; O. H. Henderson, I ml la no la, permanent organisation; deorg Curtla. Clinton, to aotify praaldeatial nomi nee; J. ' W. Boxsee, to notify vice presi dential nominee. E. E. Hart waa re-elected national committeeman. ooitai Dakota Caere. Tba South Dakota delegation bald It caucus At, 1 o'clock and selected the fol lowing for representation on the several committee In the national convention. Resolution, N. Ik finch. Andovet; Cre dentials. R. IL Driacoll. Lead; permanent organisation, John R. Kughea; to notify president. T. K. Andrews, Platte; to noUfy vice president. Harry Ooodard, Edgemont The delegation organised by electing A. O. Ringrod, Elk Point, chairman and Harry Ooodard secretary. J. M. Oreen was re elected national commit tee man. - The Wyoming delegation made the fol lowing appointments: Senator - Warren, chairman of delegation; secretary, J. B. Cosgtiff. Rawlins; resolutions, Senator C D. Clark; credentials, Melvln C. NicholU, New Castle; permanent organisation, J. Q. Olliver. Buffalo; to notify president. Sena tor Clark; to notify vice president Con" greeemaa T. W. MoadelL O. K. Pexton, of Era net on. wag ejected national, commit teeman. . A very Urge cumber of Nebraakana cam into Chicago today to attend the national convention and R. B. Schneider la taring its bands fnl trying to squeeze oat Hiti from tbe national committee to aaflafy the parte eaoetitsn eg Whose- who doelr to be present when Roosevelt la no ml a ted. Henry T, Oxnard arrived n 'Clib-'ago yes terday from California and' aay that, 'torsi chanoes of, being the next 'United States senator from yuit staietre 7 exceedingly bright. ' -3 " : ' e. a a OHIO AT -THE WORttrFAlB Twe nesiaal ICalgkts mi Vytfclas , trans taat Itate Take Part ' la Cereaaealea, ST. LOUIS. Mo.. June SX-Ohlo waa well represented at the fair today, there being about 2,000 members of the Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythias, from that state-on the ground. The knights gave an exhibition guard awent la' the administration quad rangle and a parade on the Plasa of St. 1oula, both attracting large crowd of spectators. Military exhlBltlona were also given by the Sooth Carolina eadete and the Philippine scouts.' R. B. Armstrong, assistant secretary of tbe treasury. tald a visit to the fair on his way to tbe republican coaventida at Chli cago. ' While here he made arrargementa for aa Increase In the number of govern ment appraisers for fixing the value for custom purposes vpon foreign goods brought here for the exhibition and sold to fair -vtsltora. Bo many exhibits have been sold that tbe present board of ap praisers la Insufflclsnt to do the work. Santoe Dnmont Is expected to arrive In SL Louis Tuesday, when arrangemente will be completed for the flight of his airship, which la to be the event of the dap July .: About M members of the Florida Press association are visiting the fair this week. KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN MEET Oathelle Order and Wewtaa'e Ancil lary Gather at Peerla la . Convention. PBORIA. HI.. June M-Dve hundred delegates have assembled for the twenty sixth International convention of the Knight of Bt. John, which opened here today.' The women's auxiliary Is also In The delegates and visiting knights at tended solemn high mass at St. Mary's eatbedral today, where the sermon waa delivered by Right Rev. John I Spalding. ' bishop of . Peoria, and supreme ptrltaal adviser of the order. v All then marched to the Coliseum, where the convention waa formally opened by Henry J. Werat of Ohio, supreme president. The International parade took place this afternoon. ) Ayer's Ypu have doubtless heard a great deal about Ayer's Sar- saparilla how It makes the. blood pure and rich, tones up the -nervous system, clears the skin, reddens the cheeks, and put: flesh on the bones. Remember, "Ayer's Is. the kind you want the kind the doctors prescribe. AO frauMa. Ayar's Pills are ptat aid to Ayer'g Saraapanlla. That pilU art liver pill, safe for the parent, and (uil as for tba caUdxta. Purely vegetable. A C. atUW, Uaea, aUev DATS AT IP. M. Be. Jun m. it. Summer Wash rabncs 4 Sixteenth and Dociss Eft. IflUSC MAN SHOOTS FATHER Bj Cauda Three B1'U lata Kan U frs teat afetkex. . SMALL HOPES OF HUSBAND'S RECOVERY .i .'. - John W. Hreek, 126 sith Tfclreeah t reef, l&eepes mt Bnloem . In Met Ball, AsSleted '. - : Man. ' - ' ' .' ; - .. Claiming to have acted In self-defense. John M. Hroch, residing at lies South Thlr teenth street, yesterday afternoon ehot and dangerousfy wonnded Ms father, John W. Hrnch. The wounded man Is not expected to live. John K. Hroch Is year of age. He say a Ma father has for the last fifteen year be drinking hard and conataaUy ill-treating bis family. ' "Teeterday afternoon about- 4 o'clock he came home In an Intoxicated condition and began spilling some offensive smelling pow der on the car nets. ..My mother gently remonstrated with Blm, saying that ah would have to sweep the carpets and that she was vary tired. He Immediately toned on her with an oath and catohlng her by tbe throat started to choke her. Fearing for my mother's safety. I tried to appease my fsther. " "Never mind, mother.' I said. Til Sweep up the arrpst for you." t Throwing my mother from Wm, father changed hla wrath to ma, cursing ma loudly and vowing what he would do for me. I did not aay a word during thla outburset and this fact seemed to drive father Into a frenty of passion, for draw ing a sheath knife, be ran toward- ma, (sashing hi teeth, and cursing nte la a. terrible manner. I saw. father waa la a dangerous mood and ran. Father chased me about tbe bouse till I took refuge In my own room. I, beard father coming toward me and In my terror and excite ment armed myself with a ss-calibre re volver. . which was lying on a shelf. I then rah from the room, attempting, to. get out of the.. house,. but. father saw. me leave 'tie room-asa f alkravd! anw wtrJr a shout.' As I was running to the street door my open eoat caught on a' doof knot. I tried tof away,' nut In. vain, and lii another 'moment fit her was upon me. r 'f'. '.'FMhsr Dlf Hot- Stop. I)on't touch me. . father," I pleaded, ion't touch me. I . waved the revatver over ray .head a I epok. Father, how ever, had lost control of himself, and wa blind to the danger that' confronted blm. Within a. couple of steps from ane he dis closed hi knife and swinging his arm eo aa to deliver the thrust with greater force, attempted to close. , I then ftred one shot over his head. Even thla did not stop the Infuriated man, for he rushed In' and caught me by the arm.' I then fired blindly three tlraea , at father, all three ehot taking effect; one entering the neck.' the other the breast and the third the left-arts.- ' Im mediately after . the . shooting I .went .to a telephone gad told the" pollen to send a patrol wagon for I had ehot my father." Before the wagon could arrive he loot his patience and ran the entire distance to the police station. '' When he entered the police station he leaned against ths sergeant's desk, sobbing with excitement and terror, hla fee wr.rxlng convulsively. "I have shot my father," he moaned. "Oh. jQod, I have shot him.". The boy waa arrested, charged with hooting with Intent to kilt . When he re gained hla composure he said he waa a machinist and that hla father ran the saloon to Met ball. He aald he bought the gun about a year ago just after being held up. He charges his father with many cruel ties, saying that both hla mother and himself hsd often been cruelly beaten. "Father, some year ago, fell from the gallery of Met hall t the floor and hurt hla head. Since then drink seem to make him crazy." laid the boy. . The wounded man waa taken to St. Jo seph's hospital and there are little hope ef his recovery. ' Cnrlotlaa Badeavarera aijeira. SIOUX FALL. B.D.. June SO. Special The four daye' convention ef the Christian Endeavor societies of South Dakota ended here laat svenlng with a grand union meet ing and rally In the Auditorium, In which all those who attended the convention and the members ef the various churches of Sioux Falls participated. The principal ad dress at ths closing rally was mads by Rev. Dr. L. H. ' Hallock, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church of Minne apolis. At a business sesaloa of the Chris tian Endeavor , societies of South- Dakota the following dfllcere wars elected for the ensuing two yeare: President. Rev. R. H. Upton of Scotland; vice president. Rev. H. B. Harrison of Watertowa, Scott Blodgett of. Arlington; secretary, -A, ' I Cuctts of Caatlewood; assistant secretary, U T. Col Una of Parker; treasurer, Lieutenant J. Hi Hubbard of Deflmet; chairman Bible study committee. Rev. George B. Hawks of Can ton; chairman Christian, citlxenahlp com mittee. Rev. J. Bralnerd Thrall of Sioux Falls; Junior superintendent. Mrs. Herbert Thrall of Huron: transportation committee man, C O. Blekford of Redfleld; press committeeman. Rev. J. A. Derom of Val ley Springs; fraternal delegates to Epworth league assembly at Canton In July. Rev. 8. K. Koons of Canton and Mlas Lillian MatV teck of Sloui Falls, with Miss M. Larson as altrVnate. The aelertlon of the time and place for holding the next convention wa left to the executive committee. . Are Btaspty Perfect. Dr. King's New Lit puis are prompt, safe, gentle and alwaya satisfy or as pay. Beat for stomach aad liver. 30. Fir sale by Kuha a Co. , Greeley Defeate Beknylev. OREELET. Neb.. June JO. (Special.) The Oreelrjr txill team drfeated the oV-huyler team here today. Snore: Greeley. 4; Schuy lrr. A Halterlee: Oreeley. Skeea ' aud Lewln; sVuOuler, Pruyne aud Wyeta. FAIRBANKS IS TOE - CHOICE (Continued from First Page.) two. Ths committee then adjourned aine dia Fairbanks for vice preeldent will receive the solid vote of Washington. This an nouncr..ent waa made today by Senator Ankeny. The Kentucky delegation is di vided on the vice president. A majority, however, are favorable to tbe Indiana sen ator. A caucus ia to be held late today when an effort win be made to unite on a candidate. The Indiana delegation met today and cn motion of Senator Beverldge, Senator-Fair-bank Was made chairman by acclamation. No mention was mads in the meeting cf the subject of the vice presidency, and It Is understood that the alienee on this ques tion was -due to a request from Senator Fairbanks himself, who still adheres to hla determination to do nothing that would look like seeking tbe position. Senator Beverldge, who will represent Indiana on the committee on resolutions. Is a "stand patter." Delegate from Indian Territory, uncer tain aa to what action will be taken by tbe convention on the subject of state hood, are making an earnest fight for home rule for all territories, pending their ad mission to ths union. A Joint conference of the Oklahoma aad Indian Territory delegates may be held, looking to co-operation. In .bringing about a declaration for the admission of. tbeas territories as one state. . Prominent republicans in both ter ritories say they have ' been disappointed o often that theyt want some recogni tion, 'assuring better conditions la the ter ritories should statehood be denied. With this end in view they ask the convention to take a stand In favor of home rule and for the appointment of residents of one territory to the benches of that territory. ' jerith Jewa's Delegation. ' E.' R- Hart will be again recommended 'as a member of the national committee from Iowa; 3. H. Henderson of Indianola win represent ths state on tbe committee on permanent organisation and order of business. Governor Cummins win be made 'an honorary vice preeldent of the conven tion; EL K. Clark wa elected secretary of the 'delegation. -No fcctlon was taken by the delegation aa to the vle presidential nomination. The Cummiha resolution were supported by speeches by Governor Cummins and Colonel G. W. French of Davenport. Those who spoke against -were Senator Dolliver, I. W. Blythe. E. E. Clark and H. Water- John D. Long of Massachusetts today au thorised ths press to announce that his candidate for the Jlce presidency was Wil liam H. Taft. whom he regards In every way the moat available man. "There can be no question as to the strength of Mr. Taft." said Long. "H made hla record and the ticket, "Roosevelt and Taft.' would. In -my opinion, aweep the country." He continued: i He would certainly make an agreeable running mate for Mr. Kooeeveit. Tbe tact that he Is sptenululy qualified for the increased responslolnty which would devolve uoott the oreaident In case of an emeigency, aad lastly, or perhaps I should have aaid first, the fact that there is a strong sentiment throughout the coun try trending toward Taft for ths presi dency In 1A. Objection will t urged to Mr. Tail on the around that it would remove a atrons man from the -cabinet and put htm In a position less prominent before toe country. Te-the 'first objection 1 should say that Mr. Taft would be of Immense assistance to the oreaident as vice president. To the second .objection my point Is that Mr. Taft is so well known that It is Impossible " lose sight of turn, as vice presiaent h the kind of man that would retain an . crease rather thall loss his promlnetc.-. True. Be has recently assumed the war portfolio, but- hie work Is In a sense com pleted so -far as the Philippines is con cerned erar there I nd emergency 'which would necessitate bls -rema.it) log secretary of war. ' ..-.J' My suggestion of Mr. Taft Is everywhere being warmly received, and especially among the eastern- delegates, the seotimeBt seems to ravor mm. In the event Mr. Taft would be nomi nated he .would receive the vote of MX, Loo-- ..' . Callesa Wtaa Over .Tate-. Senator Cullora will organise the Illinois delegation over the opposition of Oorernor Yates. . Twenty-eight out of the forty-five delegates tp the senator room today pledged themselves to support blm for chairman In the meeting ef the delegation later la the day. This, is regarded as meaning much to both Senator Cullom and Governor Tate, because had Senator Cul lom lost It would have, weakened his posi tion' for re-election to the senstorahlp and correspondingly strengthened Governor Tate,. "Speaker Cannon I primarily the selec tion for the vice presidency." said Con gressman Patterson, "but he Is so unequivo-l call opposed that we are not pushing him forward. Ths Illinois candidates. Con gressman Hltt, la a good, man for the place. A for the platform,, our emblem ), W are stand-patter.' " Before the meeting this afternoon to organise the Rhode Island delegation will send a man to Senator Lodge and to Senator Allison to consult about ths vlos presidential candi dacy. Rhode Island Is inclined to Hltt. but does not deal re to throw Its voU'away In case the selection of Senator Fairbanks has been agreed upon. No formal action waa taken by ths North Dakota delegation at Its . meeting today upon the reciprocity resolutions of Senator Hansbrough. but the intention of the sen ator to Introduce the resolution before the committee on resolution waa approved. Senator Hansbrough aaya he will not push the resolutions in the convention unless a strong minority In the committee approves them. West Virginia tor Elklas. CHICAGO. June a). At a meeting of the West Virginia delegates. Senator Elkins was endorsed for vice president, while Fairbanks was declared to be the delega tion's second choice. The California delegation is the only one of the Paclflo coast representation to meet and organise. J. W. McKlnle was made chairman and the following committee as algnmeaUa agreed upon: Credentials George . W. Reed. , Ruisa-A. Ruefa. Per manent organisation C. E. Cinch. Reso lutions F. H. Short. National committee Oeorge A. Knight Committee to notify the president Governor Pardee, North Dakota fee Falrhaaka. "Fairbanks aad standpat" Is the posi tion from ths North Dakota delegation. Tbe delegation organised and caucused on these propositions today. Senator Fair banks will be voted for by ths delegation aa ths vice presidential nominee and tariff tinkering will not be tolerated. N. L. Finch was selected as member of the com mittee on resolution and J. M. Oreen na tional committeeman. At a meeting of the North Dakota dele gation there waa a discussion of ths ques tion of tariff reform based on Senator Hanabrough's resolution but tbe decision wss reached by a majority vote to sup port ths policy of antlrevislon. The pre vailing opinion wa favorable to a declara tion on tbe line that were followed four years ago- By general consent Senator Hansbrough waa placed on the committee on resolutions and no objection will be made to bis offering the resolution, v The Hawaiian and Porto Rloan delega tions have agreed to get together in ad ef fort to secure the Insertion of a plank in tbe platform favorable to a duty on coffee. No action wa token at the caucus of the Kansas delsgatloa beyond , organising. J. JJ. anil ik was elected as the member at the resolutions eemmltto and D. .W. Mulvaa as a member of the national com mittee. -.! At the meetings ef tM New Hampshire, Tx and Delaware delegatkma today Senator Fairbanks wa endorsed for tbe vice presidency. ' . Restk Rider I Hesertd. Sloan Simpson, who wa a member of the Keush Riders In the Spanish war, Waa chosen by the Texaa delegation to notify tbe presidential nominee of hla nomination and was vigorously applauded. The Maine delegation -passed 'a resolu tion expressing it sincere appreciation of the long and laborious service of Hon. Jo seph H. MarUey of the national republican committee and wishing him In- hla retire ment all happiness and prosperity. A vlgoroua campaign has been Inaugu rated by the unseated "Lily White" dele gation from Louisiana to have the commit tee on credentials of tbe convention re verse the action of the national com mi Ufa. Governor Waxmoth is authority for tba statement that the national committeeman. Harry 8. New. told ths national committee that Indiana would be lost to the repub lican If tbe "Lily Whites'" were seated. Fight ea LUi Whites." The temporarily successful faction went before the national committee with tbe charge that the "Lily Whites" were pledged to exclude tbe negro from politics wherever possible. This statement will be combatted with figures and counter charges of disloyalty to party will; be brought against the so-called "Black and Tan' del egation. The Alabama delegation will seek the In troduction Into the platform of -a resolu tion pledging the party to tbe enactment of such legislation "aa shall secure to all citlsens .of the republie complete liberty and exact equality." Tbe preamble atates that while a number of the southern states have enacted laws apparently fair to the colored race, they are so constructed aa to operate against them. Wyoming; la OrfraalsedU The Wyoming state delegation perfected Its organisation today. The stand-pat policy waa endorsed and while no expres sion was mad a to the vice presidential nomination, there Is a sentiment In favor of Senator Fairbanks. Senator Warren wss selected as chairman of the delega tion and J. E. Coagrlff secretary. The dele gation will make the following recom mendations for committee positions In the convention: Credentials. M. C. Nichols; rules and order of business, J. E. Coagrlff; perma nent organisation, J. O. Oliver; resolutions. Senator Clark; honorary vice president. N. K. Boswell; to notify nominee for presi dent. Senator Clark; to notify nominee for vice president. Representative Mondell; na tional committeeman, George SI Pexton. Fairbanks Hot a Candidate. CHICAGO. June . The Indiana delega tion held a meeting in Governor Durban' room today when the vice presidential nom ination of Senator Fairbanks was dis cussed. After adjournment It was stated that they were Juat where they were before and were without defir.l nlina. At the same time It van si: the attitude of the delf v .;- Jtana would be pleased .u . v t 1 1 .. i'airbanks re ceive the nonii.ition. A motion declaring that tc be the sense of the delegation waa made, i Jt Senator Fairbanks said that it was stronger thsn he desired and the mo tion was withdrawn. Members of the dele gation differed as to ths position ths state should take In view jjr.thia 'development, but individually several' said they would tike to have Ths- senator nominated, and the state would appreciate the hon3. Bens tor Falrbank made a speech of some length saying 'that be had not been a candidate, was not a candidate now; that be had been urged-to become a candidate, and that he had; itift changed hla position from the time he wap. first mentioned for the. place. The senator would not be put in -i he attitude ef seeking the place. Mem EcVs 0f.T:odela'fcr(ia 'eaid'that the senate would accept, but a not tbe Intention of Indiana to present; his nam to the' con' vention. '- . i- IlllaeU Electa CaDea Oyer Yatee? At a - meeting of the Illinois-, delegation Senator Shelby M- Cullom wa elected ehairmn...of the delegation over Tate. C. H Deere -waa elected, vice president of the delegation, Graeme' Stewart was named for member of committee on credentials, sen ator A. J. Hopkins was named for com mittee on resolution and Frank O. Lowden was elected member of the national com mittee.' Isaao Elwood was named on the committee to notify the president Vespa sian Warner waa appointed on the commit tee to notify the vice president Ths Oregon delegation voted for tariff revision In the platform and against an en dorsement of the ship subsidy. There has been considerable activity re gar ding a declaration relating to polygamy In the platform...' Representatives of women's associations have Interviewed a number of prominent men, urging that a declaration emphatic In terms be made. Senator Reed Smoot and member of the Utah delegation have also been active In opposition t any such declaration on the ground that It might be used to some dis advantage in the attempt that Is being mads to deprive him of his seat In the senate. Representative Richard Barthodt of Bt Louis, who was selected by the Interna tional arbitration group In congress, of which he is ths president, to represent It at the national convention, has arrived and will endeavor to Insert in the republican platform a plank favoring international arbitration. . leaatsr Aakeay Elected. - After a protracted caucus tonight dur- J lng which much feeling was engendered Senator Ankeny was sleeted committeeman from Washington over James M Ashton and John B. McMllllon. That question hav ing been settled vigorous discussion arose over a proposition to seat George W. Din ing of Kings county, one of the alternates, Hs was finally glvsa a certificate after It had been shewn that Rastus Bralnerd, the regular delegate, and F."C. Harper, the other alternate from Kings county, would not be present The Kentucky delegation held a brief meeting late today and decided to postpone until Wednesday action with regard to the choice of the delegation. The statement, however; was made by several delegates that with but one exception they are favor able to Mr. Fairbanks. . Tbe delegation expressed no preferenoe for a vice presidential nominee and took no action on the tariff question. Hew York? Gets last reetlaae. . The New York state delegates in caucus tonight instructed Senator Thomas .C. Piatt, by motion of Governor Odell, to cast It seventy-eight vote for Theodore Roose velt of New York for president and Charles W. Fairbanks ot Indiana .for vice presi dent Ths meeting of the delegation was very harmonious. Oovernor Odell personally named Senator Piatt as chairman of ths delegation and moved that he be allowed to cast New York's vote as a unit on all propositions. When the governor moved that New York Instruct for Fairbanks for vice president there waa a cjieer, and former State Sen ator J. Bloat Faeeett aald: "I want to say that I think Governor L.1S. IVKaSLCaV'S i: rc3Ti::::a syt.u? aa tins w4 hr Millions ef Hotker far thotr all i-ua. ae waA sUaa ud la ae saat ' , lean T r A ' . Odell'a proposition a very sensible one. We all knew Senator Fairbanks and we know that h la a capable and patriotic man. He win lend trangth to the ticket," The resolutions were anahlmoualy adopted. Prior to this. Delegate Com an had asked that Theodore Roosevelt be se lected a the choice for president and the cbalrmaa patting the motion, said: "All In favor aay aye; there are no nega tive." Senator Depew waa chosen chairman. Senator Piatt to cast the vote of the dele gation and William L. Ward to be national committeeman. An of the Brooklyn dele gates. Including Lieutenant Oovernor Woodruff v ere absent, but It wae under etood that they were being dined and that they had previously acquiesced m the pro gram followed by the delegation. Senator Depew Speaks. After the New York state delegation had adjourned with three cheer for the ticket theer came the first enthusiastic incident of the day.' Senator Depew.. trying to pass downstairs, was Intercepted by a crowd of delegates, among whom were many In diana men. Compelled, amidst great cheering and the music of a band, to speakr Senator Depew said: We of New York have hefd a convention which will be ratified tomorrow and the next day. We have nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and Charles W. Fairbanks for vice president, and teiey will be endorned. We have written a plntform of principles and that will he ratified to morrow or the next day. We are people who have received grace and are abso lutely sure of salvation. (Laughter.) Our convention Is quiet because a cer tainty produce no excitement. In con vention when they riot aud fight, they fear public opinion. I have never seen more harmony than the at the New York meet ing tonisht That is Important, because aa goes New York so goes the nation. The delegation from Rhode Island met today and elected all Its officers with the exception of Its national committeeman. there is no fight on In the delegation, but General Charles R. Brayton has expressed a desire to retire from that position. An effort Is being made to have him accept a re-election. In the event that he refuses it is said that Frank L. Holden will, euo ceed him. The delegation has not yet com mitted Itself on. the vice presidential nomi nation, but Inclines to Mr. Hltt. In the event that Massachusetts goes for Fair banks, Rhode Island will probably follow suit For Ha member of the committed on resolutions ths Rhode Island delegation elected W. H. Hodgson. Florida for Falrbaaka. At Us meeting the Florida delegation after electing officer endorsed Senator Falrbanka for the vice presidency. J. N. Coombs waa elected national committeeman and W. H. Northum member of the com mittee on resolutions. Wisconsin delegates decided to give a complimentary vote for former Oovernor Edward Scofleld for vice president The delegation look upon Senator Fairbanks as the probable nominee, but It Is not com mitted to any candidate. Senator Queries was elected chairman of the delegation. Senator Spooner as the Wisconsin member of the committee on resolutions, and Post master General Henry C. Payne was sleeted to the national committee. TWO IDEAS IN LOUISIANA (Continued from First Page.) tlons endorsed v their candidates. Instead of electing candidate the vote ware mailer than on the prevlou election." Governor Warsaeth's View. - Former Governor Wannoth la equally emphatic aad decided that tbe movement represented by the Wight delegation Is the only way by which a permanent and rightful solution of the political phase of the question can-be reached. He state ths situation as 'follows! "The whito delegation ' represents . the regular organlsatloar In Louisiana There la no other organisation In- fhe "state that hr either In nam or In; fact republican. Thla 'organisation was reorganised at th Philadelphia convention and It has had the auDDdrt and the countenance of the pres ent national administration. It Is not! cor rect, as claimed by Mr. Cohen before the nations! committee, that aa a condition of being recognized n 1900 we agreed to eject any congressman. Ws agreed to do the best ws could and ws have done It" The Cohen delegation, having been seated by the ' national committee, the Wight delegate say they Intend to continue tbe fight. In the hope of being seated and thus getting their organisation indorsed by the convention aa well aa' by the admlafstra- tion. as they say failure in thla means death to the movement - '. . CHARLES E LITTLEFIELD. FIND WILLIAM BESSEY'S BODY BteaaalBS of Mm Drewwed la Bawklde Are Recovered la Klkhora River. BENNINGTON. Neb., June W. (Special.) The body of William Beasey. the l-yeer- old son of Frank Beasey of Elk City, who drowned a week ago last evening, has been found. The body was badly decomposed and lodged In a tree about four miles from ths scene of the accident Two ot the dead young man's companions irho went swimming with him when the drowning occurred went down the Elkborn river Sunday afternoon In. a boat and found the body. At the time of the acci dent five young men were swimming In the Rawhide, near Its confluence with th Elkhora. John Cooper and William Bea sey got Into deep water and. not being able to swim, want under. The Cooper boy waa aaved by young Cowell and was brought back to life after nearly an hour's work, but efforts to save Beasey failed. - Call Certelroe to Chicago. yon of the Department of Commerce and Labor, will arrive hi Chicago Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. It is reporteo ri a wss umiuuucu uuwr,,,. , meet the republican leaders, it having been his previous Intention not to go west until after the national convention naa so journed. - m V K0UR0PATK1N Al BAY (Continued from First Page.) It does not mention a bombardment ef tbe Japanese coast In view of .Vice Admiral SkrydlofTs state, ment that the Japanese trannport Sado was aunk the admiralty Is awaiting an explana tion of the Tokw telegrama saying the 8 ado waa being towed to port- The emperor and the imperial family left Tserskoeselo for PeterholT today. Japaaeae lee I.yddlte. 81 MU CHEN, Manchuria. June 10. The Japanese artillery at the battle of Vafan gow Included heavy siege guns using lyd dite and sweeping the whole battlefield. The Japanese suffered tremendous losses In turning the Ruaslon right One battalion of the Twenty-sixth regiment was anni hilated. The hospital station at Vafangow was re peatedly struck by the enemy's shells. which mutilated the Russian wounded. Lie Taaat Hears Firing. LIAO YANG, Juns' 10. A correspondent of the Associated Press, who spent th night at Hal Chan, reports having heard heavy firing to the southward and believes It to have been either an attack upon Tashlchlao of the Japanese fleet bombard lng the coast near Kalplng. The firing continued from 10 o'clock at night until 1 in the morning. No explanation of the exact cause of It has yet been obtained. A heavy rain la falling here. He Fla-htlaa- Aroaad Pert Arthur. ST. PETERSBURG. June K.t "SO p. m. A dispatch from Lieutenant General Stoexsel, commander of the -Ruasian military forces at Port Arthur, dated June 17, Juat received htre, reports that no serious fighting has occurred around Port Arthur. Only a few kirmlahe have taken place, the siege op erations having not yet begun. " " Japan Birlea Raselaa Dead. ' TOKIO, June 10. General Oku reports that be buried 1.E14 Russian dead on the field after tbe battle of Vafangow (Til tasu) end the work was Incomplete. The natives say tnat the Russians themselves burled snd also carried away many of their dead. Raaalaaa Say Loss Is S.OOO. ST. PETERSBURG, June . A detailed report of the Russian losses at th battle of Vafangow given out this afternoon places the total at 1.000 killed and wounded. mostly men who belonged to th troops forming ths Russian right flank. Decoration for AlestexT. ST. PETERSBURG, June lO.-The Pa triarch of Jerusalem has created Viceroy Alexleff a knight Of the true cross and hag sent to the viceroy the decorations. All ttalet at BeoaL SEOUL,' Jane No developments were recorded here today, talet at Che Jveo. CHE FOO, June W 10 p. m. Everything Is quiet here today. FIRST AT G0AL LOSES" RACE American Boat Leads Others for Em peror's Cap, ant Tiaae Allow ace Defeats It. HELIGOLAND, June JO.-Dr. J. 9 Douglas Kerr's yawl, Vtldora, " was the winner of the race for the Emperor Wll. Hani cup, over the course from Dover to Heligoland, which started Saturday morn ing. The cutter NIcandra, owned by John Ferguson, was eesohd; Richard H. Lee's yawl W'endur third, and the Ketch Carta d fourth. ' The Ingotnar, owned by Morton P. Plant of New York,: war the! firat to ; eaB the winning port, arriving, he? at iM o'clock thi morning, -upwards of -two hours ahead of - the cutterCku-a, - but the American schooner was, scratch boat and had to allow ail compel! tor"- handicaps, ranging from five to nine and ene-haif hours. ... AASAiU" HAD WklTTES A LETT KB Gives His Reaaeaa for the Harder of General Bebrlkeft. STOCKHOLM. . June : Tbe Afton bladet publishes a letter to the emperor of Russia purporting to hsve been written by Eugen Schaumann, the assassin of General Bobrikoff, governor general of Flndland, the original of which Schaumann aaid would be found upon his body after his deed had been committed. Th lettor follows: ' . "Sire: Through the Senate,- which is obedient to Bobrikoff, the latter baa suc ceeded ' In creating lawlessness In Fin land. Through lies and false representa tions Bobrikoff and . (minister ot the Interior have Induced your majesty to issue ordinances Incompatible with Finnish laws, which you promised at your succession to guard firm and unshaken. The beat of thla state have been removed without trial In favor of fortune hunters snd others ineligible to state office un der Finnish laws and your most lnteili- 6 ant and truest subjects hara been ban hed. -. Ptehve, whose duty I to report to your majesty all matter concerning th grand duchy of Finland, is not a Flnlander, has no knowledge of Finland's laws and cus toms, and therefore your majesty doee not get true knowledge of tbe real situa tion. , As tt la not probable that the real situa tion will be known to you In the near fu ture unless . Bobrikoff be removed there is only one way to take In self-defense and that Is to render him Innocuous. The remedy is excellent but It is the only one. I have done my deed alone after mature deliberation and In the moment. I swear there wss no conspiracy. Knowing your good heart and good Intentions. I im plore solely that you seek Information rs- f;ardlng the whole empire. Including Fin end. Poland and the Baltic province. Btgned with the deepest veneration. Your majesty's humblest and truest auhiect, El'OEK SCHAUMANN. The copy wa mailed to a person who was not In Finland. Schaumann writing blm that he was sure th original would not reach the emperor. Ship Makes Fast Time. PLTMOUTH, Jun 10. Th average speed There are many thine .to drink . , many do not Qurneh tbe thirst . many are not good for yon you are safe to ordering Ginger Ale" To be sure you are getting a pure ginger ale, have them pour It from a Deborah bottle. Deborah Ginger Ale won't apoll your appetite for dinner like ice eram sour your stomach like phosphates or make you blllioue like beer, it tones the atomacb and quenches th thirst an ideal summer drink. it&u tint nappy, rio'trjr taste Deborah Mineral 'Springs. council Diurra lowzi. ef the "fcori ' O-ermaw"-TJeyd stmt. Kaiser WHhelm ,11, which arrived here at 147 thla morning. . for Ull miles frost Sandy Hock lightship to Eddystone light bouse, waa 2161 knot per hour, a com pared with the BU knout of the Deutsch laod of the Hamburg-American Una. Whi'.e the Deuisrhland'a total time ever the long distance route 1 still ft y-three minutes shorter than the time Just occupied by the Kaiser Wllhelm II. It aetaaily did not travel ae fast, because It ran only i.tn mile, thirty lee than th Kaiser Wllhelm IL The best day' run of th Kaiser WH helm II waa K4 miles. Rrltlsh tna-ar at Dlsad vast ae. LONDON. Juns Earl Perrer. und-r foreign secretary, replying to a question In the House of Commons, today raid that representations' had been mad to tbe United State regarding th disadvantage under which West Indian sugars labored In ths' market of ths United - States ae compared with Cuban sugars, but no reply had been received Indicating a prospect of any arrangement more favorable to British trad. Arrest Maa fee llltaala. LONDON, June 2a The extradition ef the man giving hi name aa Patrick Lan gan, who wa arrested at Queens town, Ire land. May I on th arrival there of th steamer Majestic from New York, he an swering to the description of Dr. Peter R. Langdon. wanted' In Kankakee, 111., on tbe . charge of . murdering Mrs. Oliv B. Carr. waa granted today at ths Bow street polio court . 'taadard Oil Cesapaay Wla. ST. PETERSBURG. Jun 20. -According to the Novoe. Vremjs the Russian oil com bination have capitulated to th Standard ' OH. company and even the Rothschilds and Nobel' Interests have com to term. The whole output Is at pr-eent In American hands, the rivals having become friends. Ho Trouble In Helslagfora. ST. PETERSBURG. June 20. Th Inte rior departnfent denfes the reports' pub lished In the Parts ' papers ef rioting at Helslngfors, Finland. The consul's report doe not mention any such occurrence.' TWO DIE IN BURNING HOUSE Cleveland Has Fatal "awarding Hews w Fir la Whlek Sis. Ar. '. Injured.. , . CLEVELAND, O., Jun AWTwo persons were burned to death and six other is J tired In a fire that partially destroyed a board ing house at 421 Columbus street today. The doad are: . ANNIE MOVATISKL 11 years, domeeUa FRITZ WOLF. 46 year, porter. Twelve or fifteen - persona were, asleep when the fire brke out - When the tri ms tee were finally aroused several men and women Jumped from th window. Th origin of th fir 1 unknown. BRODIE'S FEAT . 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