Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 25, 1904, Page 4

———— f CONVENTION FIRST SESSION BUT CURTAIN RAISER FOR MORE SERIOUS DRAMA TO COME. ROOT SOUNDS THE KEYNOTE MAKES NOTABLE SPEECH IN TAK- ING CHAIR AS TEMPORARY. CHAIRMAN. FAIRBANKS FOR SECOND PLACE INDIANA SENATOR WILL HAVE PRACTICALLY NO OPPO- SITION. Chicago, June 22.—Without disturb- ing element to impede smooth opera- tion, the first day’s program for the Republican national convention was carried out like clockwork. Not a jarring sound was heard, not a false step taken. It was an assembly of non-combative delegates which car- ried into effect, without the thunderous demonstration usually attendant upon political conventions, a purpose that had been clearly defined. An organization was perfected pre- paratory to the adoption of a platform and the making of nominations on the succeeding days of the convention. From the enthusiasm ‘provoked by Senator Fairbanks’ arrival at the Col- iseum, his nomination for vice presi- dent is little less assured than the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for president. Keynote of the Campaign. The keynote to the campaign of 1904 was sounded by Elihu Root in his speech as temporary chairman. His address was a review of the accom- plishments of the present administra- tion and a defense of Republican poli- cies in general. When that had been delivered and the various working committees dispatched to their labors the business of the first day’s session was completed. : Another picture was presented by the opening day so different from the customary convention scene as to at- tract marked attention. It was the failure of the delegates and the spec- tators to warm up to the Spirit of the Ocoasion. Mention of President Roosevelt was responded to with hearty, though not prolonged applause. The lack of con- test eliminated the necessity for en- vhusiastic display of feeling and the mild cheering and rather listless hand- clapping, which were the greeting given impartially to national figures of the party was all, probably, that could be expected under the circumstances. The lack of public interest in the convention was evinced by the large number of vacant seats. Seats of former Republican conventions usual- ly brought a premium. Yesterday speculators offered them, but there were no takers, and as the hour ap- proached for the convention to as- semble they Sold Them for a Song. From a decorative point of view the Coliseum was a success. The archi- tecture of the imposing structure is peculiarly adapted to the interior dress given it. Flags and bunting were used profusely but in good taste. Foliage and palms softened the gen- eral color scheme and formed a set- ting for sixty large engravings of President Roosevelt used in festooning the national colors above the galleries and ranging entirely around the hall. The Crowning Feature of the decorations’is a painting of the late Senator Hanna hanging directly over the platform and occupying the most conspicuous position in the Col- iseum. Something of the magnitude of this painting may be realized when it is said that its surface is as great jn square feet as the combined surface of the sixty large pictures of the pres- ident. President Roosevelt, however, ‘was as prominently shown to the del- egates in a heroie painting spectacu- larly unveiled on the chairman’s plat- form at the conclusion of Mr. Root’s speech, a climax that brought a pro- longed outburst of enthusiasm. Incidents which are destined to live Jong after the spasmodic demonstra- tions have been forgotten are Mr. Root’s tribute to President McKinley. The temporary chairman spoke of Mc- Kinley’s Administration of Progress, his gentleness of character and those qualities so beloved by the nation, and in that connection said: ‘And with McKinley, we remember Hanna,” a hush, almost oppressive. spread over the 7,000 or more persons present. The speaker had paused expectantly. As he started to resume the full force of the tie stretched between the two great political heroes went home to the delegates. The ‘applause started, and in a sympathetic wave was car- ried to every part of the hall. The demonstration was unlike any that had preceded it, or that came after. An in- definable dignity was attached to the demonstration that seemed foreign to a political gathering. Makes First Speech. The first speech at the convention was by Senator Scott, who informally presented to Chairman Payne a beau- tiful gavel. It was the gift of the Chi- cago citizens’ committee, which co- operated with the national subcommit- tee in making arrangements for the ) "Stewart, Present member of the national com- mittee from Illinois, on behalf of the | Chicago committees, presented a sim- ilar gavel to Temporary Cheirman Root. It was left to Gov. Van Sant of Min- nesota first to place the president’s name before the convention. He found the occasion in presenting to the con- vention a table’ which had been built by the manual training school, con- nected with the South Minneapolis high school. The Applause Was General, but not long continued, and in that set a precedent that*was followed in suc- ceeding demonstrations. Yesterday’s program of the conven- tion was not of a nature to attract more than ordinary interest. The af- fair of greatest importance was the presenting to the convention of the proposal to admit the delegations from the Philippines and Porto Rico. Mr. Root asked for a ruling on the ques- tion of calling the names of the new possessions in the roll for naming of members of the various committees. The convention ordered the seating and recognition of six delegates from the Philippines with two votes, and two delegates from Porto Rico. La Follette Makes No Contest. The La Follette faction of the Wis- consin Republicans declined to make a contest before the credentials com- mittee yesterday afternoon, declaring that it refused to do so on the ground that the committee on credentials was not an unprejudiced body and making the flat statement that they understood some members of the com- mittee had been “approached.” What the nature of the “approach” might be or by whom made the La Follette peo- ple declined to state. They entered into no particulars, simply making the broad and general charge of an “ap- proach” and withdrew after stating that they preferred to submit their case to the people of Wisconsin at the election next November. Stirs Up Committee. Aroused by the charges contained in the statement of the La Follette fac- tion, the credentials committee, after disposing of the Mississippi case, read- ily granted the request of the Spooner men that they be given a hearing for the purpose of clearing themselves of the charges by their opponents. After listening to arguments by counsel for the “stalwarts” for an hour-and a half, the chairman appointed a sub- committee to make a thorough exam- ination of all the papers in the case forthwith and report to the full com- mittee as soon as practicable. Platform Buildi A subcommittee of the committee on resolutions is at work building a plat- form, but it is known that the princi- pal plank—that regarding the tariff— will strongly commend the established Republican policy on the tariff; it will urge the necessity for maintaining the protective policy in the interests of American labor and american indus- tries, and committing the party to a readjustment of the schedules if found to be desirable in the future. Tariff Plank Agreed To. The tariff plank agreed on- by the Republican subcommittee on resolu- tions declares for the “cardinal princi- ples of protection,” and further that the “rate of duty should be the differ- ence between the cost of production in the United States and abroad. The rates of duty should be readjusted only when conditions have so changed that the public interest demands it. All such changes should be made by the Republican party.” A long paragraph was adopted in re- lation to reciprocity after a very ex- citing and protracted contest by a bare myjority. Several votes were taken on this subject and it was recon- sidered two or three times before be- ing finally agreed to. It is a declara- tion for ‘commercial reciprocity which is possible only under a protective tar- iff and whenever reciprocity arrange- ments can be perfected without injury to any industry.” STRIKE WILL CONTINUE. Colorado Union Miners Hold a Special Convention at Pueblo. Pueblo, Colo., June 22.—About sixty delegates from all parts of the district are here to attend the special conven- tion jof the Fifteenth District United Mineworkers of America, The meet- ing is called for the purpose of discuss- ing and passing on the question of calling off the strike that has been on since last November in the Southern Colorado fields. A canvass of the del- egates reveals the fact that the men are in favor of continuing the strike, even if the support of the national or- ganization is withdrawn. EGGS EXPORTED BY MAIL. Four Out of Eight Arrive in England Unbroken. Winsted, Conn., June 22.—Nicholas Wilkenbach, a farmer living in North Goshen, a few weeks ago sent eight hens’ eggs through the mail to his sis- ter in Manchester, England. The postage was $3.50. Wilkenbach has just received a letter from his sister stating that four of the eggs were broken in transit. As the English hens refused to set on American hens’ eggs, a hen was secured from New Zea- land. The result was only two chick- ens, Dr. Ames Will Live. Mifineapolis, June 22.—Dr. J. W: Me- Donald believes that Dr. Ames has passed the critical stage of his illness and that he will now in all probability recover. Livery Barn and Horses Burned. Eyota, Minn., June 22. — Fire de- stroyed the livery barn of D. J. Mur- phy. Three horses were burned, to- gether with harness, hay, grain, etc. __ ° e rd e PS rs e AILLED BY BANDIT THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain ané Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, June 22. — Wheat — No. 1 SHERIFF OF ST. CROIX COUNTY, | Northern, 96 @ 97c; No. 2 Northern, wIs., SHOT DOWN WHILE MAKING ARREST. TRAGEDY OCCURS ON A TRAIN MURDERER COOLLY PULLS THE BELL CORD AND THEN MAKES ESCAPE. St. Paul, June 21. — Harry Harris, sheriff of St. Croix county, Wis., was shot three times in the head and in- stantly killed at 9:30 o’clock Saturday night while attempting to arrest an un- identified man on board an Omaha train near Little Falls, Wis. Company C, Wisconsin. national guard, at Hudson, went to little Falls last night by order of Gov. La Follette, and, aided by posses from Hudson and Baldwin, Wis., is scouring the sur- rounding country for the murderer who made a _ successful escape from the train. Sheriff Harris left Hudson Saturday evening for Fairchild, Wis., to get George Curtis, under arrest there, and wanted on a charge of robbing Patrick Brown of Roberts, Wis. When the train stopped at Roberts Sheriff Har- ris was told that the hotel at Roberts was burglarized on Friday night, and was given the Description of a Suspect who had left Roberts Friday morning by train. The de-cription agreed with | one which had been sent to Mr. Harris of a man wanted for the murder of a marshal at Havre, Mont., on May 16. Sheriff Harris mentioned the rob- bery of the hotel at Roberts to the po- liceman at the depot in Eau Claire, and gave him the description of the suspect, remarking: “The man must have gone through here on the train this morning.” “No,” said the policeman, “I think he stopped off here. There was a man of that description in town to-day. He may be on this train. Let’s go through it now.” “We won't have time,” replied the sheriff. “I’ll go through on the way to Fairchild, and pick him up if he is on board.” When the train pulled out Sheriff Harris wandered through the coaches and saw a man in the smoking car cor- responding with the description of the Roberts suspect. Murders the Sheriff. Two versions of the shooting have reached St. Paul. One is that Harris sat down near the man and started to talk with him, sounding him as to where he was going. The man seemed uneasy and started to get out of the seat, when Harris grabbed him by the coat collar. The other is that the man was trying to sell a watch when Harris found him an@ put him under arrest. Harris had scarcely put his hands on the man before the bandit whipped out a revolver and shot three times in rapid succession. The first bullet struck Harris in the face, going through his nose and coming out back of his head. Harris fell forward and the second bullet went through the top of his head, coming out through the chin, the third bullet went through Uarris’ left arm. Militia is Ordered Out. The murderer coolly pulled the bell- rope and the train slowed down. There were fifteen or twenty men in the car at the time of the shooting, but they were so surprised and dazed that the murderer escaped before they realized what had happened. The shooting oc- curred about thirteen miles out from Eau Claire and about a mile from Lit- tle Falls. The murderer, after leaving the train stole a horse in the town of Lit- tle Falls. He apparently discarded the horse soon, however, as the animal was found yesterday afternoon at Au- gusta, a small town about five miles away. Gov. La Follette yesterday ordered Company C, W. N. G. of Hudson, to scour the country about Little Falls, and posses were organized at Hudson and at Baldwin, Sheriff Harris’ home, to aid in the search. It is expected that Gov. La Follette will offer a re- ward for the capture of the murderer, To Dip Cattle. Miller, S. D., June 21.—Charles Carl, a'farmer living northeast of here, is fbuilding a cattle dipping tank to be hauled from place to place on wheels. This plan may solve the vexing prob- lem of dipping, which is agitating cat- tlemen generally. Religious Emotion Kills. Grand Forks, N. D., June 21. — The dead body of James R. Parker was found in a barn on the family prem- 94 1-2@95 3-4c; No. 3, 91@94c. Corn— No. 2 yellow, 49@50c. Oats — No. 8 white, 42@42 1-2c. Minneapolis, June 22.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 953-4c; No. 1 Northern, 94 3-4e; No. 2 Northern, 923-4c. Oats —No. 3 white, 411-2c. Corn — No. 3 yellow, 471-2@48c. i Duluth, June 22. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 94c; No. 2 Northern, 92c; flax, $1.09 3-4; oats, 411-2c; rye, 65c. Milwaukee, June 22. — Wheat—No. 1 Northern, 98@981-2c; No. 2 North- ern, 96G@971-2c. Rye — No. 1, Tbe. Barley—No. 2, 63c. Oats—Standard, 43 @ 431-2c. Corn — No. 3, 481-2@ 49 1-2c. Chicago, June 22. — Wheat — No. 2 red, $1.03@1.06; No. 3 red, $1@1.03; No. 2 hard, 89@921-2c; No. 3 hard, 80 @90c; No. 1 Northern, 98c@$1; No, 2 Northern, 93@96c. Corn—No. 2, 49@ 49 3-4c. Oats—No. 2, 40c. Sioux: City, Iowa, June 22. — Cattle —Beeves, $4.50@4.85; cows, bulls and mixed, $2.30@4.50; stockers and feed- ers, $3@4; calves and yearlings, $3@ 3.90. Hogs—Bulk, $4.75@4.80. Chicago, June 22.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $5.75@6.65; stockers and feeders, $3@4.75; heifers, $2.50@5.15; calves, $2@5.35. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $4.95 @ 5.10; good to choice heavy, $5@5.12. Sheep—Gvod to choice wethers, $4.85 @5.10; Western, $4.25@5; Western lambs, $6@6.75. South St. Paul, June 22. — Cattle — Good to choice steers, $5 @ 5.50; good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50 @ 450; butcher bulls, $3 @ 4; veais, $2.50 @ 3.75; good to choice stock steers, $3.25@4.25; steer calves, $2@2.75; and heifers, $2.10@2.50; heifer calves, $1.50 @ 2.25; good to choice milch cows, $30@40. Hogs — Range price, $4.30 @ 4.70; bulk, $4.50. Sheep — Good to choice lambs, $5.25@5.75. fair to good, $5@5.25; good to choict yearling wethers, $4.90@5.25; heavy $4.55@5.20; good to choice ewes, me- dium weight, $4.50@4.85. PRISONER GETS THE DROP. Grabs Captor’s Weapon and Makes Officer Aid Him in escape. Sioux Falls, S. D., June 22.—George Powers, a ranchman living in the in- terior of the great cattle ranges be- tween the Missouri rivér and the Black Hills, had a remarkable and thrilling experience while temporarily acting as an officer of the law and in charge of a prisoner with Harry Tracy characteristics. Powers was appoint- ed by a justice to take Herb Hill, a desperate character, to the county jail at Oacoma. Many miles of rough country had to be traversed. The prisoner was a husky fellow and care- fully watched for an opportunity to escape. This opportunity presentéd itself when the two men were within two miles of the Stoop ranch. Powers, never dreaming of danger, placed his left hand in his hip pocket for the pur- pose of getting a plug of chewing to- bacco. Slight as the opportunity was the prisoner promptly too kadvantage of it by throwing his arms around his custodian. Powers was overpowered and Hill succeeded in securing posses- sion of the officer’s six-shooter. Point- ing the gun at Powers’ head Hill or- dered him to get up, turn the team around and take another road leading across the country in a northwest di- rection, the county seat being to the eastward. The two men drove steadily the remainder of the day and the whole of the following night. At day- light they reached Hill’s home, where Hill saddled a horse and rode away, leaving Powers with an exhausted team and not another to proceed with- in twenty miles. Hill has not been seen since. TWO DROWNED; ONE INSANE. Attempt to Rescue Drowning Fisher- man Results in Two Deaths. Helena, Mont., June 22.—One man and a boy drowned; one woman de- void of reason and another on the verge of insanity come as the result of a Sunday fishing expedition near Hamilton. The drowned are: Ernest Rich, aged twenty-two, and Harry Bullock, aged nine, The women af- fected are Miss Anna Strong and Mrs. Rich, sweetheart and mother of Ernest Rich. Bullock was fishing late Sunday afternoon in Bitter Root river, when he lost his balance and fell in the stream. Rich and Miss Strong were walking in that vicinity. Rich, seeing the hoy’s peril immediately went to his rescue. He reached the young man and was making for the shore when both were engulfed in a whirlpool and carried away by the: current, Miss Strong fainted at the sad sight of the drowning, and has lost her reason, while Mrs. Rich is on the verge of in- sanity at the death of her son. Horse and Rider Drowned. Helena, Mont., June 22—Speculators viewing Yellowstone river early yes- ises. Mr. Parker had been suffering | terday saw a horse and its rider float. lately from religious melancholia. He | ing down the river. The man’s foot was unmarried and thirty-four years | was attached to the saddle stirrup and old. Rev. Dr. Carmack to Be “Prexy.” Sedar Rapids, Iowa, June 21.—Rev. evidently both had lost their lives a day or two ago in some swift stream among the headwaters. The rider is believed to be a soldier patrolling the Dr, R. S. Carmack, for several years | National Park, and that he attempted president of Hoe college here, has ac: | to cross some swollen stream and he cepted the presidency of Western uni-| and the horse were carried to their! the vault of an outhouse into which versity, Pittsburg. death. > : : © SOSSOHHSHSHSHHHHOHHHHHHHEEHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHH OO cows, $1.75@4.75; | good to choice stock cows |- WORLD'S FAIR VISITORS HIGHLY PLEASED. ~ The steamer “Purchase” and con- sort of the Exposition Transportation companv’s fleet, arrived in St. Paul on schedule time Thursday evening, hav- ing completed its initial trip to the world’s fair at St. Louis. So happy and ‘delighted were the passengers, sO pleased and surprised were they at the delightful scenery they had been en- joying all anong the great Father of Waters, and with the excelient service and comforttble quarter son the “Pur- chase,” that they, almost withouz ex- ception, expressed the sincere regret that their journey was at an end, and to a bystander, overhearing their re- marks, it made him feel that Le had missed much by not bein gone of the merry party. As the passengers step- ped off the boat, each one shaking the genial captain by the hand and thank- ing him for the courteous treatment they had received while under his charge, it was manifest by their words and actions that they had been fully repaid and that their route to the expo- sition had been chosen wisely and well, - s \ BUTTS WALL TO KILL SELF. Maniac Caught After Rampage At- tempts Sulcide. Black River Falls, Wis., June 18. — | anton Waldrick was taken to the Mendota insane asylum yesterday by Sheriff Lanning. Waldrick has been roaming the woods a few miles east of ‘here since Monday, terrorizing his! family and neighbors. While in jail | here he attempted suicide by diving) from a chair and striking on his head: and by running and striking his head full against the wall. He has a wife and six children. Berry Demand on Jump. Sparta, Wis., June 18.—The straw- berry season is now in full blast and! came on suddenly. Up to Monday only. a few cases were shipped, but Tues- day over 5,000 cases were expressed and about the same number yesterday. To-day refrigerator cars will be put on | to accommodate the output. The stock is fine, and commission men from numerous cities are on the ground | buying and soltciting. Murphy Famine In Sloux City. Sioux City, Iowa, June 18.—A genu- | ine potato famine exists in Sioux City at present. Frantically grocerymen have been calling on local produce jobbers during the last few days de- manding even the smallest quantities | to satisfy the calls of customers. The | price has gone up to $1.50 a bushel wholesale and may go higher if there is no relief soon. Dates for Stumpage Payment. White Earth, Minn., June 18.—Uni- ted States Indian Agent Simon Mich- | elet, scheduled to make the unceded |reservation stumpage payment de- | rived from the cutting places and on the time and date mentioned: At Baulieu, June 20; Bena, June 21; Cass | Lake, June 21; Leech Lake agency, ‘June 22; Pine Point, June 23; Minne- apolis, June 27. The non-removal Mille Lacs and Pembina bands do not participate in the distinction. Accused of Murder. Bismarck, N. D., June 18. — Good Roads Woman, a Sioux Indian, has been held to the district court of Mercer county, charged with the kill- ing of her husband, Milton Fowler. Fowler’s body was found buried near his house and a tomahawk wound showed the manner of death. The woman had had four husbands, and it is suspected she has murdered two of them. Bede Will Address Convention. Washington, June 18.—Representa- tive Bede, on telegraphic invitation from Elmer Dover, secretary of the Re- publican national committee, will de- liver an address at the Chicago con- vention. It will not be a seconding speech, but one of several the com- mittee has planned to have made by noted speakers in intervals of busi- | ness. Conger Jury Disagrees. Grand Rapids, Mich., June 18.—Af- ter being out twenty-four and a half hours the jury in the case of B. D. Conger, manager of the Herald in this city, charged with conspiracy in con- nection with the Lake Michigan water deal yesterday afternoon came into court and reported a disagreement. They were discharged. Country Boy Indicted. Fargo, N. D., June 18. — Edward Werner, a country boy from Wells county, is here under indictment on the charge of washing and using stamps. He was employed in Sykes- ton last winter, and the offense is al- leged to have occurred at that time. Werner denies all knowledgs of the case. Automobilist Identified. Albany, Minn., June 18.—The auto- mobile which frightened Mr. Herman Blenke’s team, which caused his death, jwas operated by Harry Miracle, of Miracle Bros., who was taking his family to Eagle Bend for an outing. Child Found Dead. | Fargo, N. D., June 18—The eighteen- months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Ellsworth of this city wandered from home and was found drowned in she had fallen. a a4 @ ° ° REQUIRED. One Quarter Section Brings $33.50 an Acre. i Thief River Falls, Minn., June 22.— Because of the excessively high bid- ding on the land that was offered Mon- day, Land Commissioner Richards yes- terday found it necessary to require. all bidders to make a cash deposit as’ an act of good faith. All bidders by the terms of the sale have twenty-four, hours from the time the land is bid in to make their filing. Over half of those who bid in land Monday had never seen it and at once drove to it. When they had seen the land many of them failed to file yesterday, and as a result the land will have to be sold over. This makes a great waste of time and the bidder hereafter will be compelled to put up a deposit for good faith. The bidding, however, was as lively yes- terday as Monday. One quarter sec- tion south of the Thief river was bid up to $33.50 an acre by Andrew Sten- seth. This is the highest prive yet paid. MAD DOG SCARE. Dozens of Persons Bitten and Many Canines Killed. Sioux City, Iowa, June 22. — A mad dog scare is raging here, and women and children are afraid to venture out of their homes during the past fort- night. The dozen dogs alleged to have been affected with rabies have been shot. Yesterday a dog ran rampant about the suburbs of Morningside, biting the children of James Weathers, O. J. Boyer, M. A. Cummings, Justice Swenson, Victor Lawson and Elmer Stone. The parents are anxiously awaiting developments. An order has been issued to chain or muzzle all dogs for sixty days, and Poundmaster Cruicksham is killing canines by the dozen, FIRE BUG IS CAUGHT. Confessed to Burning Buildings Valued at Over Two Million Dollars. Winnipeg, -Man., June 22.—At Fort Williams last night Adolph Taucob was arrested, charged with incendiar- ism. He confessed to burning build- ings to the value of over $2,000,000 within a year, including the city hall, MacDonald engineering plant, elevator B, Canadian Pacific railway stock yards, and a large number of dwell- ings. BULLET BATTERS FACE. Landseeker Shoots Himself but He Is Expected to Live. Minot, N. D., June 22.—John McCoy, a landseeker, shot himself at Donni- brook. The bullet took an upward course and .came out near his eye, knocking out several teeth and a part of his jawbone. He is in the hospital in this city and will recover. MeCoy had attempted to file on a tract of land that he found had been taken. LOOKS LIKE SLAYER. Man Answers Description of Sheriff's Alleged Murderer. Ashland, Wis., June 22—The police have under arrest here a man answer: ing to the description of Sheriff Har- ris’ alleged murderer. He gives his name as. Will Smith and was arrested yesterday in the Wisconsin Central railroad yards as he was alighting from a freight train which had just ar- rived from Abbotsford. P. O. GRAFTER SENT UP. Mohey Order Raiser Gets Two and a Half Years. Fargo, N. D., June 22. — James W. Campbell, convicted yesterday on the charge of raising postoffice money or- ders at Crary while acting as deputy postmaster, was sentenced to two and one-half years in the Sioux Falls peni- tentiary. Killed by Fall From Stairs. Aberdeen, S. D., June 22.—The four- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Fisher was killed by a fall, death re- sulting from a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain. Mr. Fisher and family had but recently moved into a dwelling yet unoccupied, and the child, which was troubled with sore eyes, thus rendering sight nearly impossible, crawled out of bed in the morning and, no one being near, crawled to the stairway and fell to the floor below. Death resulted a few hours later. Boy Drowned While Bathing.. Appleton, Minn., June 22. — Harry Brown, nineteen years old, was drowned in the Pomme de Terre river here while bathing. He could not swim and stepped into a deep hole. A number of companions were on the shore, getting ready to go in, but were unable to assist him, and he drowned before their eyes. Tax for Trolley Voted. Marshalltown, Iowa, June 22. — Grundy Center and Conrad and Bea- man townships voted by a majority of 276, or nearly two to one, a 3 per cent tax for the Marshalltown electric street and interurban railway. This insures the building of the road from Marshalltown to Grundy Center, thirty, miles. Killed in Saloon Fight. Calumet, Mich., June 22.—Gus Birto- nen, a bartender of Mass City, died last night from injuries received in a sa- loon fight. A Finn named Kangos is suspected of the crime and was ar- rested. Birtonen had a gash cut in his abdomen a foot long. Safe Crackers Get “Swag.” Minot, N. D., June 22.—The safe in Toffelmier’s store at Sawyer, the first station on the Sdo south of here, was cracked and a large cum of money: stolen Monday night. «1-2. we. i eee H 1 ; i ; {