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iHEPHERO MEMORIALontract for Statue and Ped-

estal Awarded.

1.8. J. DUNBAR WINNER

UCCESSFUL IN COMPETITIONFOR THE WORK.

ketch of the Artist's Work-ThePedestal Awarded to the Van

Amringe Granite Company.

Alexander Robey Shepherd. perpetuatedibronze and standing on a granite ped-

ital at the entrance of the municipaluilding of the District of Columbia, wille the work of the Washington artist,Iric Stonewall Jackson Dunbar, the ped-stal of granite being made by the Van

mringe Granite Company of Bostonad Washington.Contracts for the statue and for theedestal having been signed, the artistas begun his labors on the complete fig-re, working from a small model whichE submitted in the competition, and byhich he won the honor of making thissting memorial of the District of Co-imbia's great governor. Following theeation of the clay model, which will beght feet in height, the bronze cast wille made and the statue completed in timeyr erection when the splendid buildingestined for the official machinery of theistrict shall have been completed. Fac-ig the great avenue, known over the-de world for Its magnificent vista ofistances, and in the very center of theeautiful "rapital which his courage and,domitable energy rescued from the mudnd placed on a plane with the artisticties of the world, this fitting tribute tolexander Shepherd will be conspicu-usly prominent and serve to remind the'orld what one great character can do'hen backed by the knowledge that hisorks will find approval in the hearts of1e succeeding generations and be hiswn best monument.

A Characteristic Pose.The pose of the statue is characteristic

fthe original. Governor Shepherd hav-ig stood for many photographs for these of the sculptor during his last visitWashington. and the likeness is ex-

ellent. The tigure is clothed in a con-entional business suit, as illustrative ofie energetic, working force of the man.

[e stands with firmly planted feet, de-trmination expressed in every lineamentf his face and In everf curve-of histurdy frame. In his right hand he holdsmap of the city of Washington and itsnvirons, which, having studied, seemshave inspired him to the achievements

'hich he almost instantly caused to betaugurated.The mood, as conveyed to the mind of1e observer by the face, is thoughtful,

is clenched left hand rests on the back

f the hip, and shows concentration,

SCULPTOR DUNEA3 AT

aree of thought- ad a fixedness of pur-oue which enabled the man to surmotantIl obstacles and carry to completlon theaprovemekits which be had outlined for

be betterment of the capital elty of the

atton.

Gov,. Shepherd cared little for personal

.ppearance and the artist ha.. happilyaught the expression of self-poise, whichrams o characteristIc of the man. He was

an of determined Durpose. firm ef men-

al bslance, ready, when be foundl It necs-

ary, for quick action, but always resolute

m his Character. All of these individluaj-Lies have been caught by the artist andpill he carried our in the bemue to be madeness the plaster medel. so that these whemaw him wasi Inatly reall many or thu

D BY THE COMMITTEE.

tially erased from their memories, andthose who see for the first time this em-bodiment of a resolute man will not fallto be impressed with the undoubted human-ness of the origingl.

The Pedestal.The granite pedestal was not the work of

Mr. Dunbar. the designs submitted by thatgentleman having been for various reasons

rejected by the committee. The cost of twoseats to have been carved in the granita,the arms being made of outstretched eagles'wings and requiring a great amount oflabor, called for what was thought to be anexpense disproportionate to the result. Thecontract for making .the pedestal was.therefore, given to the Van Amringe Gran-ite Company of Boston and Washington.The pedestal will be entirely of Rhode Is-

land granite, ,from the famous quarries atWesterly, of which the tomb of Gov. Shep-herd, in Rook Creek cemetery, was con-structed. This stone is light in color andof very fine grain.. being the most durableform of granite known to constructors aadwe!ghing 20l pounds to the cubic fcot.Seven pieces will constitute the pedestal,the topmost monolith being 4x4 feet squareand 5 feet high: The total height of thepedestal will he - feet, just the height ofthe figure which will crown It. This willmake it low enough to not interfere withthe view of tl;e et-tranees of the municipalbuilding and will, at the same time, be highenough to give it hnrmonious lines and pro-duce an exceglingly artistic effect from theave nue.The base will he 1Rx1R feet and 7 Inches

thick, and will be comprised of four blocksof granite, e+ch 9x9 feet square. Eachsuperimpose,)Nse wJll be of one stone.and the las.g beniath the die stone will

U. S. 3. Dunbar,Setitipt or.

be capped with fasees, a classic design usedon many majestic' pedestals and buildingsthroughout the world. The entire pedestalwill be construrted with a view to severityand simplicity, in keeping with the char-acter of the man whose likeness.in bronzewill surmount it. The cost of the pedestalwill be $4.000.

The Sculptor.Uliric Stonewall Jackson Dunbar, the

sculptor, was born in London, Ontario.Canada, January 31, 1802. He studied in

Toronto~in the studio of his brothner, P. A.T. Dun bar, who learned his ar in FlrneItaly, and is one of eleveer children. all ofwhom were gives three asms, Mr. Duabarreceiving hi. beas,o the prominenee of

"StneaatJcksn t he time of hi.birth and~his pa5Rts being sypaMenwith "the- lost 5u5se- After a corse ofstudGy ueth bte brother 7noung Dunbar, l1988; went to setreit, where he estarnbNssaav stdo Ri secoed order wasn jorf roOkbust of-tis. grearench actMj,' Rience-90outed Wbehe was stil undev the watch-tal -ee a4tim elder DunbarI -

thw i.d$. s hpontinitOinbSOS.,elb~be thena m.*

mews of war. His presumption was eMvetlyf tabon and he has been mere than atdinarily sucoeleful. He has been presidetand vice president of the Society of Wastington- Artists, and has exechted manstatues and busts.Since coming here he has made 1(0 bust

some of them of the great men of the coumtry. Among them are Wade Hampton, RW. Corcors i, now in the Corcoran AiGallery; lHendricks and Van Buren, both Ithe Senate chamber; one of William OrdwaPartridge, for that sculptor; one of GeiAlbert Pike, Which was done for the Cclumblan exposition at Chicago: reliefs anbusts of Crosby S. Noyes and S. H. Kautmann; a bronze bust of Gov. H. M. Ricof Minnesota, which is in the state capitiat St. Paul; Alexander Graham Bell, Ibronse, and Mrs. Bell, in marble; GardineG. Hubbard, father of Mrs. Bell. In bronseBenjamin F. Isherwood, formerly chief ergineer United States navy; C. H. Haswelthe noted engineer of New York; William ISingleton, late grand secretary. F. A. A. Hin Oak Hill cemetery in this city, and seieral others. The bust of the governor cMinnesota was done on the order of J.Hill, the financier, who is a first cousin cthe sculptor.One of his most important works was

bust, in marble, of the late Lord JuliaPauncefote, who was so well pleased witthe work that he sent to Mr. Dunbarcheck of twice the amount of his bill.In addition to his work on figures an

busts he has done thirty-one death mask:four of them being of members of the Sipreme Court of the United States, sevenmembers of the cabinet and other prominezofficials, the last, having been one of Sezator Hanna. He has made a number <

Indian figures for the National Museum armany other kinds for architectural worin various parts of the country.Perhaps his greatest achievement may t

said to have been the replica of the Stattof Liberty. which adorns the dome of ttNational Capitol, and which he made for itgovernment building at the exposition t

St. Louis. In making this heroic statuwhich is 19 feet 8 inches in height, he use

six and one-half tons of clay to make a

average thickness of four inches, consumesixty-two barrels of plaster, and was o

cupied on the work for eight months.In 1891 he was married to Miss Mary

Davis of Washington, and the couple no

have five children, three boys and two girlThe water color of the Shepherd pedesta

also 'he Dunbar model of figure, are on e:hibition in the show windows of MessrBerry, Whitmore & Co., jewelers, cornF and 11th streets.

MAJOR CLIFFORD DEA]

WAS CASHIER OF THE GOVEBElErT PRINTING OFFICE,

Former Deputy Auditor-Bemains t

Be Conveyed to Chicagofor Interment.

Major Edwin A. Clifford. for more thaseven years cashier of the governmerprinting office, died at his home, 1l24 YaJ

street, this morning at 8:1- o'clock, aftean illness of many months. He was fiftleight years of age and a native of 1llinoi!All his life, since he became of age, he wa

sictively connected with politics, and in thicity was one of the most popular men igovernment employ.Funeral services will be held at his lat

residence tomorrow at noon, after whicthe body will be conveyed to Chicago an,interred in the Rose Hill cemetery, near thplace of his birth. Rev. Dr." Frank MBristol, who was a college friend of MiClifford, has been sent for to conduct thservices here, but it is expected that he wilnot be able to attend, being at present ouof the city on his summer vacation.-Major Clifford had been in this city foabout twenty-fIve years. As a young malhe was for twelve years postmaster aiEvanston, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, whic:position he resigned to come here as deput;sixth auditor of the Treasury Departmen1At the beginning of McKinley's first administration he was appointed disbursing officer of the government printing office, Hworked with untiring effort at his new posand many believe hastened his death b:overwork. Something over a year ago hhad an accident from which he never full;recovered. Bright's disease developed an:sincc March 15, last, he had rot left hibed. He suffered greatly during the lasweeks of his life. His popularity in thprinting office was attested by the quantities of flowers sent to the house during hijentire illness by the various divisions.Several years ago Major Clifford wasmember of a commission appointed to regulate postmasters' salaries .throughout thecountry, and accomplished much valuabi<work in this connection. He was alwaysan active member of the Illinois RepublicaiAssociation of this city, and at one tim<was prominently connected with the National Rifles, in which organization he heltthe office of major.He leaves a wife. Mrs. Julia M. Cliffordwho is a native of New York city, andsister, Mrs. P. H. Harding of Evanston1ll. A brother-in-law, Mr. 0. H. Merwin o:Evanston. Ill., and a nephew, Dr. E. HMerwin of Kansas City, are in Washingtorfor the services here, and will go witiMrs. Clifford to Chicago.-

ALTEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW.,

Warrants Issued for Arrest of StAsaph Pool Boomn Keepers,

Five warrants against pool room keeperiat St. Asaph have been sworn out fly direc-tion of Commonwealth's Attorney CrandallMackey of Alexandria county. It is statedthat the warrants will not be served foiseveral days, as Mr. Mackey says he iawaiting for certain record evidenee to beused against the persons charged, It ishis purpose, he declared, to continue thewarfare against all forms of gambling in~Alexandria county..Mr. Mackey has r.eceived informatonfrom a number of citizens that Sundaylquor selling is again being conducted alRosslyn, and he will call the attention 01Sherift Palmer to the matter."The sheriff keeps a deputy at Rosslyr

to see that the law Is not violated," saidthe commonwealth's attorney in an interiew, "'but I am not advised what rier

he has made to the sheriff regarding th4situation. The penalty for selling liquoion Sunday by Illue== saloens ia VirgiataIs-much more severe than the penalty presribed for lMus' without a-Moeasmad judge Nicel, anouneed thatin theane of every person convieted of vieIangthe lt~rlaws he iuMd impos a Jadirsn-

teneaditesto any ama the Juy a1thee~u.Iee af th 4

HEarry ghngtete.. twenty-theeyagase.. Asslmedhr the Umanqminrs,Wa wqasb- thaee oneyt trm.w 5s~saUi tne*r and iwkanaan lreg fUes. ;OS .*eMtlibSc

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Thursday BargainsA Combination of Values Hard to Equal.

Por 75c. and $1.00 Waists.

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50c. Children's Caps,

Li A fine assortment of Children's Swiss Caps,t made with all-over embroidery, with full ruch aroundc

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For Odds and Ends In Corsets.All good makes, slightly soiled ; medium and

0 straight front styles; some are sateen; others are int batiste.

d Sold Always for 50c. and 75c. Each.

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One lot of slightly soiled Cambric and Muslin Gowns. Empireand V shape. Trimmed with torchon lace and line embroideries. 45C

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lot Incomparable Hosiery Specials.4 c FhresorChidrn' $10 drses.a

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white, red and white, gray, red and stche r ades or aist

4 black. plain white and black. All

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SIsh borders and summer veilings in H d

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brown, navy, black and white. Hand Brushes.Worth 29c. a yard, for 21c. All colors M.K. Darning Cotton.

Remnant Lot ofe A ivn

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A shower b)ath is now oneof the cheapest luxuries on themarket. We have a very coml-plete little shower that adjusts-to any bath tub faucet andcosts only 75c. More elabo-rate kinds up to $25.

IL~uI on~L n '~The New Knicker-1334F St 'Phne - bocker Rubber Foun-

9)**-~#*****.4*.99* Brushes - - -.$4.25JOHNMILLR & ()*Add these conven-

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11T AN @ W. PA AY. ~Nickel Soap Dishes..60c.OmwsasmiurADS.Bath Seats.--- ...-...1.25

5p~14fBath Brushes-.--.-.-.... 60c.

FavoriteToiletPaper, 1,000

~3U Sheets inlaSW~ ~ ~a Roll - - c.

Barber & Ross,llth ad 0 Sts.

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NOW CONCENTRATINGKuropatkin's Armies Falling

Back on Liao Yang.

STRONGLY FORTIFIED

BELIEVED THAT HE MIGHT THEN

RISK GENERAL FIGHT.

Evacuation of Haicheng Reported-Many Deaths From Sunstroke-No Reference to Casualties.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 3.-Gen. Ku-

rupatkin's armies are now concentratingupon Liao Yang, falling back, respectively,upon Anshanshan, Liandiansian and An-

ping, as predicted in the dispatches of the

Associated Press. These three points form

a ring of closely knit defenses around Liao

Yang, and enable Gen. Kuropatkin to riska general engagement. The only cause for

anxiety is Anping, and Gen. Kuropatkin'swords, that he hoped the troops would holdthat place, indicates a misgiving. The Jap-anese evidently realized the advantage ofattacking this point, and directed theirstrongest advance along the Saisatzi-LiaoYang line.A brief telegram from Gen. Kuropatkin,

received this morning, reports the evacua-tion of Haicheng, and declares the Japan-ese did not continue the attack toward LiaoYang August 2, adding that they evidentlywere unable to follow up their advantage ofthe previous day, owing to the stubborn re-

sistance of the Russians, coupled with thetropical heat.The general says the soldiers threw away

their overcoats and equipments, and addsth.at everything porsible was done to relievethem, but nevertheless there were a greatnumber of deaths from sunstroke. He doesnot specify the casualties of the battle, andmakes no mention of the loss of guns.

Retreated in Good Order.In a dispatch to the emperor, dated Au-

gust 2, Gen. Kuropatkin says:"('ur troops have retired from Haicheng

along the road toward Anshanshan. Themovement w.as accomplished In perfectorder. and the enemy did not disturb us.

''The terrible heat has caused many sun-sir krs. and measure! have been taken todirrmrish the equiprment the troops havehitIerto beA obliged to carry by transport-ing it in supply carts."There is no serious news from the east-

ern front."

DRIVEN TOWARD HAICHENG.

Europatkin's Forces Unable to CopeWith Kuroki's Men.

TONYO. August :3. 1+ a.m.-The Japanesedefeated the Russians at Tomucheng (Si-moucheng) and drove them toward Hai-ct.eng in a sharp fight which began lastSaturday and ended on Sunday. The Rus-stans left 1,51 dead on the field and lostsix guns.The Russian occupied a range of high

hills north of Tomucheng (Simoucheng),which was strongly defended with coveredtrenches, fortress and covered emplace-ments. which cor sumed months in con-structing. The Japanese seized a range ofheights to the southward on Saturday.They began the atttck at daylight on Sun-day. The Japanese left wing encounteredsevere (opposition. The Russians weregradually reinfor ced and their artillery wasir creased to twenty-one guns. The Japa-mtese, who were also reinforced, renewed theattack at 3t o'clock In the afternoon anddrove the Russians northward.

Repulsed With Heavy Loss.The Jafaenese right, exposed to a severe

artillery fire, was forced to halt. The Rus-siuns, who were reinforced, assumed the of-fe r sive at 5:30 o'clock in the evening, butwere repulsed with a heavy loss. The Rus-sian artillery prevented the Japanese frompursuing, and during the night the Russianswithdrew toward H-alheng. The Japanesecasualties were about 400J.General Kuroki has telegraphed that in

the two days' fighting at Yangtsuling andYushulintzu his losses were six officerskilled, sixteen otheers wounded, and 9504men killed and wounded.

Bussians Lost 1,000 Men.LIAO) YANG;. August 2 (Delayed in trans-

missi n).-The Russian attempt to pushback a ncmerically superior force of Japa-nese from Kuc'hialtzu oef July 31 resulted inane admitted Rtussian loss oef I1.000 men.

Russians Fall Rack,H-A itlHENG, August 2-in conseeine

of the desperate fighting oif the last fewdays and the Japanese turning movement,the Rtussians have Isen coempelledl to evacui-ate litaiceneg and fall ba ek on Anashas han.

SITUATION AT POBT.&BTHUB.

laps Met Heavy Losses in Recent At-tacks-Supplies.

STr. PETErttRWR August 3t, 1:25 p.m.--Thee first Russian report oef the stoermingoperatinat l'ort Arthur has just been re-

re ivedl from the ceonsurl eof Russia at CThe-feo. dated toedaey. It satys a general at tackbe'gan SaturdaLy, with the Japanese in im-mnense force. Th'iere were two days of abeemterdment of unprecedented violence.Thee Japanese, at the time et sending thisuisipatch, the consul adds, had everywherebeen repeulsedt with gre'at loss. The Japa-ne'se casualties possily reac'hed 2:,000. butthe Russian losses wi-re insignificant.Trhe consul further reports that the Rus-

sians have an abundance of ammunition.The telegram doees not mention naval opera-tions, but it is here considered possible thatthe Russian warships participated in shell-ing the besiegers from the sea.The exact date (if the events reported in

this telegram is not clear, as the method oftansmissioin is neot disclosed. It is possi-ble that it was bey a wirele'ss message, re-pocrting events which have occurred sinceat Saturday. On the other hand, the

message may have gone by junk to Che-foo, in-whic'h case it refers to events of aweek ago and practically covers the reportsmentioned in the Associated Press di.-patches from ('hefoc.In either case the reports have been re-

eived with considerable exultation afterthe pessimistic rumors spread abroad fromforeign sources last week, It seems appar-ent that the Japanese advance against Glen.ECuropatkin was timed to occur simultane-eusly with the "assut upon Port Arthur.

Troops for the Front.ST. PETERSBURG, August S.-The first

detachment of the 1st Army Corps, recent-Dy mobilized in the St. Petersburg district.left for the front today. Two regiments ofCossacks have been added to this corps.The 4th Don Cossacks division, raised by'voluntary enUistment, under Geon. Telisheff,haves for the eat of war neat week.

SITUATION IS SERIOUS

REPORT THAT THE EMPERORHAS ALARMING NEWS.

Alexieff Returns to Liao-Yang to Con-

fer With Kuropatkin Over

Vital Matters.

ST. PETERSBURG, August 3, 5:45 p.m.-The correspondent of the Associatpd Press

hears that Emperor Nicholas has just re-

ceived a telegram at Peterhof containingalarming news.

It is also reported that Viceroy Alexieff,who had gone to Harbin on his way to

Vladivostok, returned to Liao-Yang and

conferred with Gen. Kuropatkin regardingthe situation.

Decisive Rattle is Certain.ST. PETERSBURG, August 3, 4:10 p.m.

-Whether a general engagement is al-

ready progressing around Liao-Yang be-

tween the forces of General Kuropatinand the three Japanese armies which

have been moved against them from the

south and east, the decisive battle of thecampaign is regarded as certain if the

Japanese energetically follow up theirpreliminary successes of the last threpdays. At various points the fighting hasbeen of a desperate and bloody charac-ter, the Russians offering the most stub-born resistance.The losses, therefore, although their

extent is not yet established, must beheavy on both sides. Between 0,N)0 andF,0II men is one estimate given of theRussian losses. All the estimates, how-ever, are little better than guess workas yet, and possibly the Russian casual-ties may be much larger.

Driven in at All Points.The strong screen drawn around Gen.

Kuropatkin's interior positions has been

driven in at all points. Haicheng beingpractically abandoned without a blow. The

pressure of the Japanese numbers and the

failure to hold the northern positions prob-p hly rendered it useless to try to hold outthere.The Russian forces last night constituted

a compact chain in the form of a semi-circle around Liao-Yang, extending fromAnshanshan. half way between Haichengand Liao-Yang, to Anping, which is onlythirteen miles east of Liao-Yang. Unlessthe bulk of Gen. Kuropatkin's army hasalready been withdrawn north of Liao-Yangit is difficult to see how he could now doso with such great pressure, the Japaneseber.g almost upon his main lines.Inasmuch as portions of four army corps

were engaged in the fighting up to lastnight, and as these corps comprise three-quarters of the whole Russian army. It

scems certain that nothing except a portionof the stores and munitions have yet beenremoved. Nevertheless, well-informed mil-itary attaches express the opinion thitGcn. Kuropatkin will get away with thebulk of the main army if he finds thechances against him.

Location of Forces.From the best information obtainable as

to Gen. Kuropatkin's dispositions his forces

were located this morning as follows:Gen. Zaroubaleff's and Gen. Stakelberg's

corps formed the right wing at Anshan-shan. The 1st Siberian and the 10th Euro-

l-ean Corps were on the left. The recentlyarrived 17th Corps and the portion of Gen.Stoersel's corps, which is not at Port Ar-thur, were at Liao-Yang.

Troops in Poor Condition.SFecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

NEW YORK, August 3.-A cablegramfrom Rome sasys: Liao Yang correspon-dent of the Giornale d'Valia asserts that

the conditions among the Russians at the

front are disastrous. The army, he says,is dying of hunger. After a march lastingforty-eight hours the troops were givennothing but a piece of sugar. They haveno bread and no meat. Provision trainsarrive only at long intervals. "Under theseconditions," he adds, "the work of thetroops is truly heoric."

RUSSIA EXPLAINS.

Her Foreign Minister Discusses Seiz-ure of thb Arabia.

United States Ambassador McCormickhas cabled the State Department from St.

Petersburg that in reply to his inquiriesrelative to the seizure of the Hamburg-Arrerican liner steamer Arabia by the Vla-

divostok squadron with a cargo of United

States goods which was represented by the

agents to include no contraband, the Rus-

sian minister for foreign affairs has said:

"In conformity with the rules of con-

duct published by the imperial governmentsome time ago, a detachment of Russianwar vessels seized July 22. 100 miles north

of Yokohama. the steamship Arabia. whichwas then taken to Vladivostok and thecase of her seizure was laid before thelocal court. t'poni the decision of thiscourt wili rest the (juestion as to whetherthe Arabia is to be released or treatedi asa prize."The State D)epartmenlt has accordinglytelegraphed this notice to the several Amner-icar firms which have complained of theseure of their goods on the Arabia inorder thalt they may. if they care to do so,appear by counsel before the prize court.It is expected that Mr. Greener. the t'nitedlStates consul at Vladivostol' will alsowatch the proceedings. A prize court isnt regarded here as a strictiy Judicialtribunal and there is ample precedent forreiuesting a revision of its work and judg-ment in case the latter is unsatisfactoryand the proceedings are believed to havebeen irregular.There had been no further representa-

tions to the State Department respectingthe American cargo sunk in the KnightCommander and it is believed that somedifficulty is being experienced by the agents

in establishing the American ownership ofthe goods destroyed owing to the peculiarystem of consignment prevailing in someases in Asiatic trade.

LARGEST EVER ISSUED.

Patent OffBee Gacette Makes Good Rec-ord for Itself.

The Official Gazette of the United StatesPatent Office, containing the patents, trade-marks. designs and labels, issued yesterday,

was the largest volume of this publicationeverissued from the office. It is number5 of volume 3. and contains 353 quartopages. More patents have been recordedinother issues, but owing to the extent ofthevarious claims the amount of printingrequired makes this volume much largerthanany of its predecessors.The foreign postage, which the govern-ment always pays on its publications,

amunts to 17 cents on each book, severalhundred of which are sent abroad. Thetotalissue was 7.000.

Personal Mention.Rev. J. M1. Gill, pastor of Rhode IslandAvenue M1. P. Church, 1st street and Rhodesland avenue northwest, will be away onhisvacation during the month of August.Heexpects to spend some time at his oldhome, assisting in a revival service. Sub-sequently he will go to Mountain LakeParkor Atlantic City.Mr. Edmund Carrington left today tospend this maonth at Atlantic City.Mr. C. Jerome Slattery is spending hisvacation at the hom of his parents in

uMa.ws.

FAIRBANKS_NOTIIECFormal Ceremonies Occurred

Today at Indianapolis.EXERCISES ON PORCENOTIFICATION ADDRESS MAD]

BY ELIRU ROOT.

Program Similar to the McKinley Of

ficial Proceedings at Canton-Luncheon for Guests.

INDIANAPOLIS, Id., August 3.-CharleiW. Fairbanks. senior United States senatofrom Indiana, was today formally notifie:At his nomination for Vice President of theUnited States by the republican nationa,onvention.The notification address was made b3Elihu Root, former Secretary of War. Thi

exercises were held on the wide verand:f Senator Fairbanks' beautiful home aL6th and Meridian streets, in the presencuof members of the notification committeeoonsisting of one member from each statiand territory, the governor and other stati,fficers of Indiana. the republican candi-

lates for state office, the Indiana republican congressional delegation, Indiant3elegates and alternates to the nationa:orvention. the state central committee arkthe Republican Editorial Association. Althese had been especially invited.On the lawn surrounding three sides o

the residence and extending far on all sidebeneath the great forest trees were severa:housand friends, neighbors and politicasupporters of the senior Indiana senatorVassed in a body were one thousand members of the Marion Club. who had acted a:escort for the distinguished visitors.

Elaborate Decorations.The house was elaborately decorated, an(n one side of the lawn two large tent:

rs're topped by waving banners. The da3was one of the most beautiful of the ye-arand as Senator Fairbanks stood on theacranda watching the finishing touch':being put to the preliminary arrangementhe smilingly said:"This is the kind we used to call Mc-

Kinley weather."The program was similar to that arrange(at Canton by former President McKinle3n the occasion of his official notification.The especially invited guests were servet

with luncheon in large tents on the lawnand the general public was served witlight refreshments in the puse. A photograph of the candidate and committee wa:taken from the steps of the veranda.

Informal Reception.The members of the notification commit.

tee began arriving on early trains. Exsecretary Root took breakfast at the Columbia Club, and after receiving man3allers and being given an informal recep-:ion joined the other members of the com

nittee at the English Hotel.Shortly after noon the journey of one an(ne-half miles north beneath the overlap>ing trees of Meridian street began. On(:housand members of the Marion Clulteted as escort. In the first carriage rod4Wr. Root and Governor Durbin. The notift:ation committee and other special guest:lollowed in carriages: Several thousancpersons along the line of march sent uifrequent cheers as the procession movedMany residences along the line were pro'usely decorated.

5,000 People Present.Gathered at the residence were 5,000 peo

3le. Senator Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairanks received the committee and especial.y invited guests, and with little delay MrRoot and Senator Fairbanks led the wa3to the veranda, whcre seats were arrange(for all.An enthusiastic greeting was accorde<

the two speakers as they appeared on th4veranda. The demonstration lasted foi!everal minutes, during which the member:of the committee were seated. Cheer,broke out again and again, and severarecognitions were necessary before quiewas secured. Mr. Root without preliminar;addressed himself to the formal notification. He said:Senator Fairbanks: The committee whic

now awaits upon you was appointed by thnational convention of the republican part.held at Chicago in June, and its agreeablduty is to notify you of your nominatioias the republican candidate for the office oVice President of the United Statcs for th,term to begin on the 4th day of MarchL905.We give you formal notice of that nom

nation, with assurance of the undivide<and hearty support of the great. part:wshich has executed the people's will in th<

government of this country for the bette:part of the last half century. The nomnation comes to you in accordance witithe best methods and practices of representative government. It was the result otong and earnest consideration and discus4ion by the members of the convention. Iwas not the chance product of an excite<hour, and it was not upon the demand oany powerful influence-political or ot:herwise-constraining the judgment of th<rielegates.

It was not made for the purpose of conriliating possible malcontents, or of swellIng the campaign fund -of the party. N<bargains or intrigues contributed to it. Nisuppressions of the truth or misleading othe corwention as to your principles an4opinions were necessary to bring it aboutit was t'he deliberate, informed and intelligent judgment of the delegates from ever:state and territory, and it was their unanImous judgment.It is a great office to which you are call,

ed. John Adams. and Thomas Jeffersonand George Clinton, and John C. Calhounand Martin Van Buren and many othernwhose names are illustrious in the historiof our country, have filled it. It is an of

fice of higi~dignity and immediate, ever,

present impOance. The credit and hono)of our country are greatly concerned in thicharacter and conduct of the man whipresides over the Senate of the UnitecBtates-that powerful and august body, o:which you are already so experienced, sauseful and so honored a member.

Has Grave Duties.But 4the Vice President has other gravi

duties of imperative obligation. When theipeople elect a President: under our politica

system, they do not merely select the mai

for the office; they give their approval t<

certain controlling principles and policies

of government: and the administration o:which the Vice President is a part is bourn

to give effect to these principles and poli,

cies. The primary duty of the Vice Prosi,

dent to be always ready to take up thiburden of the presidency if occasion requires, Carries with it the duty to be al.ways ready to continue unbroken the poll

cies which the people have intrusted to thi

administration for execution.

For the due performance of this duty thbVice President should be failiar with thbconduct of affairs by the administration alIt proceeds, a part of its counsels, andi tabued with a knowjedge of its labors, itsperplexities and its motives, that can comonly from intimate association and conSdence and sympathy. Too often it has hasp

pened that after excited contests for toipresidential nomination the candidate ftVice President has been selected from tb

(Continued on 1!leventh Pas.)

AT ROSEMOUuT TODAY

PAER'S RESIGNAWIf)T NOT TO

INFLUENCE THE CAMPAIGN.

Judge Declared That Be Would Deter-

mine His Own Action WithoutAnybody's AAvies.

ESOPUS, N. Y., August 3.-Mr. and Mrs.Edward C. Wall of Wisconsin reachedRosemount today. remained to luncheonand spent the afternoon with Judge Parkerand his family. Mr. Wall, who was Wis-consin's favorite son for the presidency,and his wife are en route- to Europe.Whether Judge Parker resigns his posi-

tion of chief judge of the' court of appealsbefore or after August 8. his decision willnot be influenced by practical politicians in-terested in his campaign for the presi-dency. In a manner so emphatic as toleave no doubt of his displeasure at thei speculation published in relation to his ap-proaching withdrawal from judicial dutiesJudge Parker said today that he would de-tErmine what his actiort will be withoutassistance or advice from anybody, unlessit is from his associates on the bench.When Judge Parker resigns the an-

r.ouncement will be made at Rosemount.He has declared positively t any gossipon this subject coming fri any othersource is unauthorized and merely specula-tive.

What Parker Believes.Judge Parker believes that the two domi-

nant parties should offer the best materialthey have for nominations to all judicialpositions. and that voters should be movedby the fitness of candidates rather than byparty preferences. Not only does he holdthis view concerning judicial positions, buthe believes the same qualifications shouldbe possessed by appointees to Importantcommissions where the officials are intrust-ed with authority to -construe the laws.The fresh, bracing atmosphere of today

was a relief after the recent hot weather,and Judge and Mrs. Parker went for acanter through the country. Today, as

they were riding from Roaemount, a younglady with a camera stopped the judge andasked him to pose on his horse so that shemight get a good picture. Under such cir-cumstances the judge invariably forgetshis resolution not to be photogzaphed.

Keeping Mum About Oatdidates.Judge Parker will not discuss the various

persons mentioned as possible democraticcandidates for governor of New York. Hereads nearly every word printed on thisand other special subjects, but will nottalk about the various phasea" presented.He said today that he had seen the mentionof Daniel S. Lamont. Secretary of Wartnder President Cleveland. for the govern-orship, and that he very much admiredMr. Lamont. 'Further than tht he would'not speak, and never at any time has heexpressed preference for ang e the can-didates.

PARTIAL CONli 7F.Plehve's Murderer He Was

Once a TST. PETERSBURG, Au -The as-

sassir of Minister of the 'nteitor von

Plehve is said to have made v partial con-

fession in which he, declare# that at one

time he was a school teacher in a ruraldistrict and was greatly interested in theZemstvo, for the curtailment of whose pow-ers he blamed the dead miniter. He still

labsolutely refuses to disclose.his name.

A watch is kept on him diy and night,not only in order to prevent his doinghimself bodily harm, but in.the belief thathe may betray himself in his sleep. Thusfar, however, he has only nuttered twowords in sleep-endearing dfninutives forPeter and Natalie, probably .the names ofa comrade and sweetheart.The police have discovered that a third

accomplice was concerned In the murderplot and that he was etatioaed on a quayon the Neva where one of the imperialyachts was moored, onthle chance thatthe minister might go to Peterhof that dayby boat.

INNOVATION AT '7B31SO MINT.

Successful Expermie*ts in Manufac-ture of Copper Bjanks.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 3.-Suc-cesaful experiments in the manufacture ofcopper blanks from which cents are

stamped at the United States mint in thiscity will render unnecessary the reduc-tion in the force which it was expectedwould go into effect there in September.With this innovation the apint will havesufficient work to employ, all of Its 600vorkers, with the exception of fifty wo-Imen, throughout the year.'Heretofore the government has bought

its supply of blanks frorn private con-cerns.The mint here is the only one in the

United States which makes cents andnickels and there will be a record-break-ing production of those coins from Sep-tember to December. The mpint will de-vote itself exclusively to this coinage.and, as a result, 523,00,000owill be turnedout each month. In the last 'four monthsof the year the demantd for subsidiarycoin is so great that the $10.00Q,000, It isestimated, will be exhausted by Febru-ary. This has been a recohtd-inaking yearat the mint. In one month-more gold wascoined than in any other #milar time.Since January $l17.000,00 Jn gold hasbeen turned out, most of which has beenforwarded to subtreasuries. In the vaultsat the present time are 1OG,000,000 silverdollars held as collateral fe -salver cer-tificates.

Naval Movemnta,Lieut. Commander F. 3. Dmtick has

been detached from comms4 ef:the Phila-delphia at the navy yar. Puget Sound,and ordered to commandi. gegle.Assistant Paymaster J. 36 ck, fromthe Kentucky to the naw~ at Boston.Lieut. Commander J.5..hner and

Passed Assistant Surgen .5McDonaldhave been commission

Back Presax,JgGen. Mackenzie, chief o agheers, has

returned to this city from isimm-t visit toNewport, where, in qgnemay with Gen.Story, chief of artillery, M .ngected thecoast defensea.

Te PostmasteApg dTefollowing Pennsylva~. fourth-clas

postmasters were appointe 4day: Pema-ant View, Barry H. ueue4 EoehMill. John Moore.

"Pennsy" o tW.U.PITTSBURG, Pa., 4os.As binl

to its muitaa Tse.graph Company Ii4ima fu tb UnIted

perpetual injunction lscommanytto~ w-tion of the telenahunegof the Cleveland. acliluing th d f~$.iO

the comganae are.nthe telegraph line h

BUSINESS PRINCIPLESRepublican Campaign to Be

so Run.

CHAIRMAN CORTELYOUTO CONCENTRATE THE WORK OF

SPECIAL BUREAUS. -

Members of the Executive Committee

to Have Charge and to Be Held

Responsible for Results.

According to reports from Chicago, Na-tional Chairman Cortelyou is organizingthe republican campaign upon somewhatdifferent lines from the organization offour and eight years ago. The main de-parture from the previous plans appearsto be in the omission of special bureaus andconcentration of the work in the nands ofa few overseers in the east and west.The dispatches say that Chairman Cor-

telyou has discontinued the special bu-reaus which rallied the laboring men, thecommercial travelers, the different nation-alities of naturalized foreigners, etc. Here-tofore these interests were organized andplaced in charge of men affiliated withthem.Hereafter they will be watched over by

members of the executive committee, butnot as separate organizations. Mr. HarryS. New of Indiana, Mr. Frank O. Lowdenof Illinois. Mr. R. B. Schneider of Ne-braska and Mr. David W. Mulvane of Kan-sas will aid Secretary Dover in conductingthe campaign from the Chicago headquar-ters. Representative Tawney of Minnesota,the republican "whip" of the House, is tohave charge of the speakers' bureau of thenational committee and will assign the or-ators for the entire campaign.

Strickly on Business Principles.It is said that the campaign Is to be run

strictly on business principles. Men willbe paid for their work and results demand-ed. This precedent was set by SenatorHanna in 1900, and as a result of the planthere were fewer demands upon the ad-ministration for patronage on the score ofservices rendered in the campaign. Thatrule applied mainly to the minor workersin the cause, for, of course, there weremany speakers and ardent workers, holdingofficial positions, who accepted no compen-sation for their services and only calledupon the national committee to pay thelegitimate expenses of travel.In the east, Mr. Charles N. Brooker of

Connecticut, Senator Scott of West Vir-ginia, Gov. Murphy of New Jersey and Mr.William L. Ward will run the machine,with Mr. L. A. Coolidge as eastern secre-tary. The same elimination of special bu-reaus will be followed in the east. Thepress bureau of the committee will be to-cated in New York. under the 1immlediatediteetion of Mr. Coolifge.On Separate Idnes, but in Harmony.The national committee and the congres-

sional committee will work along separatelines, both, of course, conserving the in-terests of the republican party. The con-gressior.al committee, however, will localizeits efforts, going into the Close districtswith special efforts in behalf of the re-publican nominee for Congress, but puttingin word for word in the interest of the re-publican national ticket.Information from the republican man-

agers is to the effect that there is noabatement of confidence in the outcome,and that every day strengthens the beliefthat the national and congressional ticketswill be safely carried.

TO SEEK STRANGE RACE.Chicago Anthropologist Will Explore

Northern China.CHICAGO, August 3.-In quest of a mys-

terious white race, which lives in the moun-tains of northern China, Prof. FrederickStarr, head of the department of anthropol-ogy at the UniversIty of Chicago, will leavenext spring for a long stay in the orient.After searching for the strange people inthe mountains, Professor Starr may spendthe remainder of his life among the Chi-nese, for he declares that China, withinthree years, will occupy the center of theworld's stage in commerce. His plans wereannounced in his lecture to his class in an-thropology.According to Dr. Starr, he will leave the

University of Chicago at the end of thisyear's work. His first stop after leavingAmerica will be Japan, where he may re-main for two years, living the life of theJapanese people. After this he will makehis long~Visit to China, which he designatesas "the coming nation."His return, he says, will depend on how

well he likes Chinese life.

WASHINGTON DEXOCRATS.Place a Ticket in the Field at Belling-

ham.BELLINGHAM, Wash., August 8.-The

democratic state convention adjourned lastnight after nominating the following ticket:Governor, ex-Senator George Turner,

Spokane; lieutenant governor, Stephen Jud-son; treasurer, George Mudgett; auditor, it.L. Purdin; land commissioner, Van it.Pierson; superintendent of public instruc-tion, D. Gerard; secretary of state, PatrickHough; supreme judge, Alfred Battle; at-torney general, C. H. Neal; representatives,Howard Hathaway, W. T. Beck and J. J.Anderson.

BETS ON THE ELECTION.

Money That Ike Hill Would Like toHave Covered.

It wan current gossip on the street todaythat democratic wagers are on tap on theoutcome of the election. CoL. 'Ike" Hiliwent up town nad passed around achallenge. It was not his own money thatwas talking, but the ducata, of a wellknown and very wealthy democrat, whiodivides his residence between Washingtonand a middle-west state, a democrat of na-tional reputation.According to Col. Ike, the mooney' can be

had on these terms:"EHven money, up to $1,000, that West

Virginia goes democratic, and $1,000 thatNew York goes democratic, the two betsto; be taken together. Separately, $1,000)that a democratic Pres.dnt is elected."The colonel invites the boys to walk up

and place their monney, ad sasthe longgreen wBil be prmty*rlacIg a.terin the ayit wasn 384said eym sprswerelokisfor him on thet eli thegeneral rst, but nobody had~ogr4hisNew York-West VUginia ppte

I ta aMoesd a thbsavy Depeutmeatthat-the llawing .ms yeng mnhavebeen appeintag aeenn D.inemtssa thaNauin Qsrps, to data fmna JuF 3, 200e fessaarje 3 . mEriw, .4s,. Vela

WILL NOT ACT FIRSTUNITED STATES TO AWAIT GEE-MANy AND GREAT BRITAIN.

They Have Lost More Through Rus-sian Seizures and Should Take

Precedence.

The Sttate Department is in telegraphiccommunication with its agencies abroad re-specting the Russian seizures and destruc-tion of American goods, but it is not yetready to define precisely its position as tothe whole subject of seizures. These ex-changes are not confined to St. Petersburgand Washington, but are intended to de-velop the purposes of the governments ofother nations, and particularly of GreatBritain and Germany, whose shipping hassuffered more than that of any other. Theloss of a part of a cargo is, in point of in-ternational law, an issue of far less mag-nitude than the destruction of a ship, andso far the British and Germans have losttheir ships and the Americans only cargo.That fact is believed to justify the StateDepartment in proceeding more leisurelythan would otherwise be the case, leavingit to the larger sufferers to establish theirown policies respecting seizures.

It is said here that the precedents al-ready established in the Spanish and Boerwars, as well as in the operations in Chinaduring the black flag uprising, have work-ed so satisfactorily and have received suchuniversal approval that under no circum-stances will the United States now recedefrom the doctrine that foodstuffs not di-rectly intended for the use of a belligerentarmy or navy cannot be regarded as con-traband.

Decrees Vary.While this contention is directly at vari-

ance with the Russian decree on the sub-ject as promulgate the beginning ofthe present war, in view o fact that itis believed to be the German position, andis certainly that of the British. as evi-denced by their paying for United Statesfood cargoes seized during the Boer war,the State Department is sure of sufficientsupport to oblige the Russian governmentto abandon its contention and to desistfrom further seizures of American food-stuffs consigned not only to.China tut evento individuals in Japan, unless it can beclearly shown by the Russians that thefood is destined for the Japanese army ornavy.There is no disposition to make an issue

further of the Ardova case. That Britishship was seized by one of the volunteerRussian cruisers in the Red s.a and sentto Suez. where she was released and re-sumed her journey. She had nbaard aquantity of supplies for the Philippine gov-ernment. The t'nited States tov.ernment iswilling to concede the right of stoppageand search to a reasonable degree, and hasdecided to make no issue on that point.But the mails on the essel were ransackedand delayed, and while all he fa^rs werenot at hand, it is possible that some ofthese were United States mails, and with-qut further studying the subject the gov-ernment here is not willing to admit theright of interference to that degree.

5Aked toIto altie Part in bius-iaign-

Secretary Taft is one of the most popularspeakers in the country, and his servicesin that respect are in great demand just atthis time. He has been urged to take anactive part in the coming political cam-paign, but hesitates to make any such en-gagements at this time. It is understood.however, that he has partially promisedSenator Proctor that he will visit Vermontthe latter part of the month and make oneor two speeches.Outside of politics Secretary Taft hasmade engagements to speak on the subjectof "The Philippines" before the ChautauquaSociety on the 11th instant and to make anaddress at St. Louis on the 13th instant atthe celebration of Manila day at the Louis-iana purchase exposition, for which latteroccasion an elaborate program has beenprepared.

WARE'S RESIGNATION.Facts Which Point to the Retirement

of the Commissioner.Although Commissioner Ware of the pen-

sion office repeatedly has denied the rumorthat he will retire at an early day from theposition he holds at the head of that Im-portant branch of the government service,indications seem to point to the comingseverance of his official connection with theoffice.The facts that his family has left Wash-

ington, that he has given up the . use herewhich he has continously occupied almostsince his induction into the commissioner-ship, and that it is generally understoodthat his family will not return to the cityfor the coming season of congressional andsocial activity, are taken to mean that hewill take an early opportunity of submit-ting to the President his resignation ascommissioner. He will leave for Bostonnext week, where he will participate in theprogram outlined by the managers of theGrand Army encampment in that c.ty,which begins August 15.

MOSES-BERRY COURT-MARTIALt

Will Meet at Naval Academy to TryCharge of Intoxication.

The Secretary of the Navy has ordered acourt-martial to meet at the Naval Academynext Friday morning for the trial of SecondLieutenants Emil P. Moses and BenjaminS. Berry of the marine corps on the chargeof intoxication.The detail of the court Is as follows:

Commander John K. Barton, U. S. N.;Majors Eli K. Cole and Theodore P. Kane,U. S. M. C.; Lieut. Harold L. Hines, U. 5.N.; Capts. Robert H. Dunlap and James C.Breckinridge, U. S. M. C., and Lieut. HenryN. Jenson, U. S. N., with LUeut. John T.Tompkins as judge advocate.The accused officers have been in the

service only a few months.

SITUATION rAL.M IN HAYTL.

Minister Powell Has Promised Uesin-cious Protection.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, August 3.-The situation here is calmer today, but the

Splton is still excited and all tlaestores are closed, their proprietors

not daring to open them owing to fear ofthe riotous soldiers and populace.The American minister, Mr. Powell, has

advied all of those who have consuttedwith him to be calm, prouigag them ef-Soaeus protection shortly.

Mannad by Mtal OUeers.The navaileir Esesens-baa been put

In! o..caa at the navy .yardt NoNEmlk,With Idst. -----ei- seerge H' ant-tos4 is emi. This Mae wieh toa'.amerly had a mercant eaptain and crew,no isas a complete naval ceompeumntTbI slaI emance wth the m tolcefthae tvy men=st wih$1 meaing erent e with al p

THE STAR Y YAIL~

The Star will be mailed to any ad-dress in the United States or Canadafor 13 cents per week, 25 cents fortwo weeks or 50 cents per month.postage prepaid. Payment to bemade INVARIABLY IN ADVANCELThe address may be changed has fre-quently as desired. Always give theold as well as the new address.

INDIANA DEMOCRATSGather at Indianapolis to

Name State Ticket.

ARE IMBUED WITHHOPERANK AND FILE OF THE PARTY

WELL REPREEENTED.

Conspicuous Presence of Gold Advo-cates Who Bolted Bryan - Silver

Men Not in Evidence.

Special Diep.tch-to '7Te Evening Star.INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. August 3.-Un-

der favorable auspices and imbued with a

spirit of hope and enthusiasm which hasnot pervaded their rank for eight longyears, the democrats of Indiana nominatea state ticket and adopt a platform atTomlinson Hall today.From all parts of the state democratic

stalwarts already are assembled here. Theyare cheered and encouraged by the vistawhich extends before them. They feelthat after so many years of wanderingthrough devious paths they are once moreon the broad and open highway.A glance at the hotel lobbies shows that

the rank and file of the party is well rep-resented. Sunbrowned farmers, fresh fromthe harvest field minus coats and cravats.mingle with their city cousins, and allspeak hopefully of the future.

Back in the FIdGold democrats are conspicuous by their

presence and silver democrats by their ab-sence. Samuel O. Pickens of Indianapolis,D. J. Terhune of Linton and John C. Rob-inson of Spencer, all of whom bolted Bry-an; Henry C. Paul of Fort Wayne andJohn H. Stotsenberg of New Albany, whowere gold men at heart. however they mayhave voted, and Judge T. J. Terhune ofLebanon. who not only voted for -cKinley,but made ringing stump speeches for therepublican cause. are participants in theconvention that is now holding the stage,while Judge Allen Sollers of Fort Wayne,another gold man, who supported Bryan,but who had no faith in the silver dogma.is a member of the subcommittee to whomthe platform has been referred for --nalrevision.

Absence of Familiar Forms.On the other hand, one lo~ks in vain for

Flavius J. VanVorhis, Dr. James Carter.John Medert, Dr. L. N. Howard, WilliamEverroad, Henry Colerick and other ex-ponents of the silver cause who have beesprominent in past conventiona.The fact that there is a new deal in

Indiana democratic politics is obvious. Thegold democrats are modest, however. Theyare not asking to be fed on the fatted calLhey,tq.po even by, Th

aWJ to be als tootdbeft .4fOIme and money to "help eaWy Iw-

diant for Judge Parker. God bles him.""We shall not ask for a gold plank in

the state platform," said D. J. Terhune ofLinton, a fearless apostle of Grover Cleve-land. "Nor do we ask the Indiana demo-crat to say anything about the telegramwhich the judge sent to the national con-vention and the answer thereto. JudgeParker is a platform in himself. We shallnot request a place on the state ticket,either. The gold demo-rats are men whodo not seek office."

Kern for Governor.John W. Kern will be nominated for gov-

ernor with hands down, today, unless hebalks at the final ronment. The Hearst menwere left to hold the bag when It came tothe distribution of minor state nomination.There has been a good deal of talk of a

recognition of the Hearst wing of the party,and J. 0. Henderson. who was Hearst's In-diana manager, was spoken of for the nomi-nation for treasurer of state. When themanagers came to dealing out the statenominations, however, th~ey found that withIndianapolis recognied on the ticket byJohn W. Kern for goyernor, Judge Frank K.Gavin for supreme judge and Jessa D). Mmliinfor state statistician, it would be unwise togive another Indianapolis man a place lestthe old charge that Indianapolis tries tohog everything might be revived by thecountry voters.Mr. Henderson has never been an ac'tive

candidate, and the decision was not a dis-appointment. J. Kirby Risk of Lafayette,another Hearst leader, thought of comingout for the nomination for secretary ofstate, but he thought twice and did not an-nounce himself. Risk Is the man who car-ried the tenth district contest before thecommittee on credentials at the~nationalconvention, and the Taggart leaders are notin a mood to hand him any bouquets.Decorations in the hall tell ~something

tgiemselves, as there is no picture of GroverCleveland. Bryan's picture, however, hangsconspicuously near Parker's, and there areno pictures of any other democratIc lightseither of the silver or gold inclining.

HOLD SECOND SESION.

Indiana Democrats Convene Today atIndianapolis.

Bly Anoriuted Prm.INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., August 3.-The

second session of the democratic state con-vention met today to adopt a platform andnominate a state ticket. Alonzo Green.Smith of Indianapolis, who presided at thefirst session, continued as permanent chair-man. The same delegates were presentthat composed the first session May 12,when delegates to the national conventionand convention committees were selected.Mr. Smith, in calling the convention to

order, said:Chairman Smith's Addres.

"Less than three months ago you methere to select delegates to represent In-diana in the national democratic conven-tion at St. Louis. In the conclusion thenreached you made no mistake and as proofof this fact it is sufficient to point out thatyour work received the approval of thedemocratic party of the nation assembledin the grandest convention known to theAmerican people."It was before this assemblage of Ameri-

can freemen that the recommendation ofthis convention was placed and in obedi-ence to your wishes Alton B. Parker wasnamed as the democratic candidate forPresident of the United States and TomTaggart was selected to lead our forces tovictory. This is a high encomium to thedemocracy of Indiana= and as proof thatyou are worthy of such conSdence, no In-diana democrat will allow his blade torust in this contest."With a unied party the democracy of

tis nation has had a new birth, and withtha.t old time courage and ptriotism thatlit the Same of battle in th time of Til-den and Hendricks we swear anew ourdevotion to the principles of democracyand denounce as poisonous to the republicths.t doctrine which fosters any form ofgiecammnt which does not rest upon the

eagtof the governed or which does notre .all the geople nder our Jerk-

diMaas citines et a common country.luckr system et Weeweet ean only be

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