Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 7, 1900, Page 1

« Vor VIII.—No, 49. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, te ee in ore maas _ rald eae Minn Histo: a u Society Sead & Sacntene deheoeded bdchcded SIT ER A a ae ae ape aE EE SOS ROI ITASGA MERCANTILE CO. WAKE UP AND HAVE A GOOD TIME Leave it to Little Willie, he’ll wake you up. PICNICS © Will be the prevailing feature of the day. following fresh goods will aid you very materially: Red Plums, Blue Plums, Oranges, Lemons, Califor- nia Peaches, Bananas, Cherries, Apricots, Figs, Sugar Walnut Dates, Fancy Bottled Pickles, Olives, Pre- serves and everything in fancy groceries. --Arctic lce Cream Freezers No better on Earth. Two, three and four quarts. Don’t forget your bait if you go fishing, have the hooks and lines. Freeze cream in eight Prices right. Complete assortment. 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Let us quote you a price on whatever you want. Patton’s Enamel Paint finish. It’s the best thing out. It makes the finest finish imaginable. and is inex- pensive. “Come and let us explain it to you. W. J. & H. D. POWERS be : attention. Groceries Arriving Daily During the last two weeks not a day has passed but what we have received a large shipment of groceries of some kind. We guarantee our stock to be absolutely the freshest to be found in the village and our prices are as low as the lowest. \ Gent’s Fine Shoes This is something that we wish to call your especial We have an elegant line of the latest styles in light weights for the summer season. You will be surprised at the low prices we are asking for these. We have also a fine line of Cruiser’s Boots and Shoes which we guarantee in every particular. | J. D. POWERS Come in and see our stock. UA 2 BRE EAA A ze He is Chosen as Democrey’s Standard. Bearer With Great Enthusiasm. SIXTEEN TO ONE WINS OUT It is Incorporated in the Platform After a Struggle But hnperialism is the Leading Plank---Hill Seconds the Nomination. William Jennings Bryan of Neb- raska, was placed in nomination for the presidency of the United States by the Democratic convention at Kansas City on Thursday afternoon, ona platform opposing imperialism, militarism and trusts and a specific declaration for silver at the ratio of sixteen toone. ‘The nomination came at the culmination of a frenzied demonstration in honor of the party leader, lasting 27 {minutes and giving utterance to all the pent up emotions of the great assembly. The vast auditorium was filled to its utmost capacity when the moment arrived for the nominatihn to be made, Not only,were the usual facilities afforded by ticket taxed to their utmost, but doorkeepers were given liberal in- structions under which the isles and areas and all available spaces were packed to their fullest limit. When the call of states began for the pur- pose of placing candidates in nomina- tion, Alabama yielded its place at the head of the list to Nebraska, and Mr. Willis D. Oldham of that state made his way to the platform for the ini- tial spsech placing Mr. Bryan in nomination for the presidency. The orator was strongly voiced and yet to the waiting delegates and spectators there was one pvint to his speech and that was the stirring peroration which closed with the name of Wil- liam J. Bryan. This was the signal for the demonstration of the day and in a common purpose the great con- course joined in a tribute of enthus- jasm to the party leader. A huge oil portrait of Bryan, measuring 15 feet across was brought down the main aisle before the delegates. At the same time the standards of the state delegations were torn from their sockets and waived on high, while unbrellas of red, white and blue, silk banners of the several states and many handsome and unique transpar- ancies were borne about the building amid the deafening clamor of 25,000 yelling, gesticulating men and women. All of the intensity of form- er demonstrations and much more was added to this final tribute to the leader. When the demonstration had spent itself the speeches seconding the nominatiou of Mr. Bryan were in order. Senator White sprke for Cali- fornia, giving the tribute of the Pacific coast to the Nebraska candi- date. When Colorado was reached, that state yielded to Senator Hili of New York. The audience had anx- iously awaited the appearance of the distinguished New Yorker. He was accorded a splendid reception, the audience rising and cheering wildly, with the single exception of the little group of Tammany leaders, who sat silent throughout the cheers for their New York associate. Mr. Hill was in fine voice, aud his tribute tothe Nebraskan touched a sympathetic chord in the hearts of the audience. He pictured Bryan as the champion of the plain people and of the work- man, strong with the masses, with the farmer and with the artisan. When Hill declared with dramatic intensity that the candidate would have the support of his party—a united party—there was tremendous applause at the suggestion of Demo- cratic unity. Aside from the bril- liant euology of Bryan the speech of the New York leader was significant and attractive in its strong plea for Mrnn., Saturpay, JuLY 7, tgoo0. Two Dotiars A YEAR Unity. “It isa time for unity, not division,” he exclaimed, to the rapt- urous approval of the great multitude facing him. The eloquent Daniel of Virginia, added his glowing tribute, and former Governpr Pattison of Pennsylvania, spoke for his state. Hawaii, through its delegate, John H. Wise, made its first seconding Speech in a Democratic convention. A pleasant faced woman from Utah also seconded the nomination of Bryan. ‘The came the voting. State after state recorded its vote in behalf ot the Nebraska candidate, giving him the unanimous vote of all the States territories. The managers of the convention had decided that this Was enough work for one day, and the homihation of a vice presidential can- didate was allowed to go over until yesterday. Next'to the demonstra- tion for the party candidate, that greeting the announcement that im- Perialism was to be the paramount issue of this campaign was the most Spontaneous and signiticant of the day. Senator Tillman read the plat- form and with much force brought out the fact that imperialism was Dow given the first and supreme place among the issues of the party. That the delegates and audience were in complete accord with the program was shown by the long and contioucd applause, lasting over 22 minutes. The most stirring incident of the day Was the appearance of Webster Davis, formerly assistant secretary of the interior in McKinley’s admin- istration, in a speech severely ar- raigning the Republican party for its lack of sympathy for the Boers and formally announcing his allegiance to the Democratic party. The temporary chairman of the convention was Governor Thomas of Colorado, and the permanent chair- man, Congressman James D, Rich- ardson, of Tennessee. The commit- tee on resolutions by a vote of 27 to 25 decided upon an explicit plank in the platform for the free coinage of silver at the ration of 16 tol. Thom- as D, O'Brien, of St. Paul, was select- ed as Minnesota’s national commit- teeman. P. B. Winston was a mem- ber of the resolutions committee, |’ ‘and C. O. Baldwin and Humphrey Barton are on the committees to jotify. the - presidential and vice presidential nominees respectively of their selection. QUITE A BLOW-OUT. An Explosion in the Hotel Pokegama Does Damage to the Amount of $200. The annual Fourth of July accident arrived in Grand Rapids one day late this year. That the affair did not prove more sefious than it was is al- most a miracle considering the condi- tions under which it happened. One of the guests at the Hotel Pokegama had some of this noise-producing stuff that is put on car tracks and the like for celebration purposes and ex- plodes like the report of a canon. The guest was removing a cigar box fullof the substance from the office of the hotel, intending to place it on the track when the incoming passen- ger train arrived. Someone remarked that it was pretty dangerous stuff to handie, and to prove that such was not the case the handler put a small piece of it on top of the box and touched a match to it. The stuff is exploded by concussion and fire has no efiect on it other than to burn it up, and it was to demonstrate this that the small piece was set on fire. Somehow or other the blaze reached the main body of the explosive in the inside of the box. This excited the man holding it and he let it drop to fioor with the result that a terrific explosion took place, breaking five of the large plate glass windows, shat- tering thé panes in the overhead sky- light, tearing a hole in the jfloor and knocking down a quantity of plaster- ing. Several men were sitting near were the explosion took place, and that none of them were scriously in- jured is remarkable. As ib was they were all pretty well shaken up and several were severely bruised about the hands, face and legs. The dam- age to the building will amount to about, $200. Mac Orates Some. Senator McCarthy is in demand these deys as an orator. On Satur- day last he delivered a political ad- dress at Cloquet, and on Wednesday made the Fourth of July oration at Elk River. Of his speech at then lat. ter place the Star News says: “It is too late to make any extended re- marks regarding Mr. McCarthy’s speech. Suffice to'say that it was one of the best and most patriotic ever eard in Elk Ruver.. Senator Mc- Carthy 1s a natural orator and his ad- dress was listened to very attentatively from beginning to end.” ISTEVENSON FOR Y, P, Tllinoian Selected as Bryan’s Running Mate on the First Ballot. SILVER REPUBLICANS MEET Nominate Bryan and Towne by Accla- mation and the Latter May Stay on Ticket---Hill of New York Refused to Try for It. Kansas Crry, July 6.—[Special to the iferald - Review.] — Adlai E. Stevenson, vice president under Cleve- land’s last administration, received the nomination for the same office at the hands of the Democratic conven- tion this afternoon. -The selection was made on the first ballot. After the nomination of Bryan last night, the naming of a vice presidential can- didate was put over tll this morning. At roll call for nominations, Willams of Illinois, presented the name of Stevenson. L. A. Rosing of Minne- sota, in an eloquent speech, placed Charles A. Towne in nomiuation, The mention of Towne’s name was received with cheers, which seemed, however, to come mostly from the galleries. Grady ot New York, placed David B, Hill’s name before the con- vention, but that gentleman absoutely refused to be considered, although the New York delegates and others pressed him to run. ~J. Hamilton Lewis of Washington, was placed in nomination by W. H. Dunphy. Towne’s nomination was seconded by George Fred Williams of Massachus* etts. Ballot stood 559% for Stephen- son, 200 for Hill, 8914 for Towne, 87 scattering. After the apjournment of the Demo- cratic convention, the Silver Republi- cans met and nominated Bryan and ‘Towne by acclamation, The latter will probably stay on the ticket. THE FOURTH AT HOME. Grand Rapids Was Almost Painfully Decor- ous on the Nation’s Natal Day. Wednesday was undoubtedly the quietest Fourth of July Grand Rapids has known since white men. firstas cended the creek. There wasjabsolute ly nothing in the shape of a united demonstration to emphasize the fact that it was the anniversary of the greatest event in American history. Of course there was the usual fire- cracker, skyrocket and roman candle display, but this was all done by indi- viduals on their own hook. The town’ was practically diserted during the greater part of the day, nearly everybody going out to one of the near-by lakes where they could kecp cool. In the evening the Ladies’ Circle of G. A. R. gave a very success- ful dancing party at Village hall, at which there was a large attendance. The music and supper were excellent and all the arrangements had been carefully made. The crowd enjoyed the dancing until pretty near morn- ing and the good time thev Had ina great measure compensated for a dull day. The affair was a financial as well as a social success, the ladies netting over fifty dollars in the clear by the venture. INDIANS ARE PEACABLE. The Uprising Was Nothing But The Red- skins Following Their Annual Custom. The daily papers during the past week have been full of accounts of a threatened Indian uprising on the Rainy river border. It was claimed that the people in the northern part of this county were fiocking to the settlements for protection and Goy- onor Lind sent a company of militia from Duluth to the scene. ‘There does not seem to have been any par- ticular danger, however, as the fol- lowing from the Border Budye, pub- liched at Koochiching, will show: “The unusual though perhaps not unnatural movement of Indians of late has caused considerable uneasi- ness, especialy among those of our re- sidents who have families who natur- ally look to them for protection. The The utter lack of information during the fore part of the week had a tend- ency tuincrease that uneasiness to the extent that on yesterday morn- ing’s boat a petition was sent to Governor Lind, asking that arms and ammunition be forewarded us for protection. THis procedure is wholly justified, whatever the outcome, for such a gathering, avowedly for the purpose of escaping distruction by the visitation of fire and succeeding cy- clone, while evincing no concern for {the welfare of their paleface breth- ern, bodes no good will for the latter element. Later reports indicate, however, that the gathering is wholly and simply in eonformity with the above as evidenced by the assurance given by one of their chiefs to some families who were among those alarmed by the situation. Upon hearing of their uneasiness, the chief visited them, assuring such that there was no cause for alarm and stating positively that the gathering was strictly in conformity with the habits and customs of the Indians.” Scared The Foreman. Ed Dixon, foreman for Bill Rogers on the Boy river drive, is missing, and a certain Indian is to blame for it. The Indian is one of the many of whom Dixon had charge on the drive. Last week, while coming down the river in a bateau, Dixon, finding the redskin sittmg ona log wringiag out his socks, spoke rather sharply to him, saying that if he did not go to work he might go to the wangan: and get his time. Nary a word spoke the Injun, but picked up his socks, went to the wangan and demanded his pay. After settling up he told Charlie Mozgan, the cook, that he was going to give Dixon a licking. He was as good as his word and soundly trounced the foreman, which had the effect of keeping the latter individual on the wangan for four days, he not daring to get cff for fear of again meeting the belligerent Indian. On the fifth day, after being informed by Morgan that not even a squaw was in sightehe ventured out. Then the cook and the Indian hatch- ed a scheme that seems to have scar- ed Dixon off the earth. The Indian procured a stick, and carrying it in such a manner that it looked like the barrel of a gun, began crawling to- ward the spot where the foreman stood, at the same time sending a half- bread to inform that gentleman of his danger. When Dixon heard that his former assailant was coming to kill him and saw the pseudo gun bar- rel slowly but surely coming in his direction, he evaporated, and the territory in which he formerly circulat- ed has seen him no more. W. J. Kelly in Duluth. The .nu a friends of W. J. Kelly will be pleased to learn that he has become sole pro- prietor of the Northern hotel in Du- luth, 208 West Superior street. Mr. Kelly recently disposed of the North- ern Cafe and sample room at this place to J. B. O'Reilly, after having successfully conducted the place for over a year. His ability as a caterer to the public and his personal popu- larity will make his new place in Du- luth one of the best patronized by people from this section-of any in the Zenith City. ‘The Northern hotel, under Mr. Kelly’s management, will soon become one of the popular re- sorts of Duluth, He will at once in- augurata a new system of doing busi- ness, compared with that which has heretofore prevailed, and his Itasca county friends may be sure of receiv- ing the very best of treatment and every accommodation that the city can afford, A first-class restaurant is conducted in connection with the hotel, thus affording all guest$ the privileges of a first-class European plan, where satisfaction is guaranteed in all respects. If Mr. Kelly becomes as popular in Duluth as hexis in Grand Rapids the Northern will enjoy a pros- perous patronage under his direction. He will be pleased at all times to re- ceive his Itasca county friends and en- tertain them. New Citziens Made. Judge G. W. Holland, of Brainerd, and Deputy Clerk F, A. King, of Grand Rapids, reached this place Monday night, instead of Sunda nightas expected, having miscalcu- lated the rhnning ofthe Rainy River steamers. The term ordered to ke- gin atg a.m. on Monday did not, therefore, open until that hour the following day. As nearly all of those desiring their citizen papers undersood the situation and staid in town await- ing the arrival of the judge, it probab- ly made no difference. ‘I'wenty-twa out of twenty-eight names furnished us were made citizens and thus _con- stituted fully qualifiedsto vote and take and prove up on land if they desire, ‘That more did not take advantage of the opportunity afforded is probably due io the fact that they did not know of it. Our population is so wildely scattered and the means of getting mail to many of them so slow that the two weeks noticé was hardly sufficient to allow of the word reach- ing all, Asit was a great deal of good. has been done, twenty-two more having joined their fortunes with the stars and stnpes.—Border Budget. : Jobn Rellis, chairman of the board of county commissioners, came up from | Swan River yesterday. The board will holg a meeting on Monday,