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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
Republican National Convention
May Be Postponed.
The Roof of the Convention Hall
1t is Feared
CAN'T BE REPAIRED
In Time For the Convention
June 16.
Can the Committee Postpone
the Convention

Washington, May 30.-COntrary to
reports there has been no communica-
ton between Chairman Carter of the
national committee and the St-Loulslo-
cal committee having charge of the arr
rangements of the Republican conven-
tion respecting the question of any
change in the date for holding the COM
vention on June is because OF the pos
sibility of the local committee not be-
ing able to repair the roof of the COM
ventiOn hall by that time. The chair
man is leaving that matter in the
hands of the persons TO whom it is en-
trusted and does not expect to take any
initiatOry steps regarding it.
Mr. Carriers adVices are that about
two weeks time viii be required to put
the building in condition for the con-
VentiOn. assuming that an adequate
force of WOrkmen can readily be OBJ
tained to do the work. There has been
discussion among prominent Republ-
cans concerning the power of the ma
tiOnal committee to postpone the con-
venti0n should it be necessary and
Secretary Manning has telegraphed the
opinion that such authority does not
rest with the committee. While not
anticipating such q possibility. Chair
man Carter said that should the local
St. Louis committee dnd it impractica-
bic to be ready by the time requested
and ask an extension of the time he
would communicate by telegraph with
each member of the national commit
tee submitting the request to them and
would abide by q decision that the ma
lOIity might reach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
ADELEGATE BASIS.
The Question of Representation Both
ering Political Parties.

Washington, May 3O.-The question
of the basis of representation in future
conventions is again to be agitated at
the Republican convention at St Louis
At present the representation in both
the Democratic and Republican conven
representation from each state, no ac-
count being taken Of the party vote in
the states.
The scheme of basing the representa-
ton in Republican conventions on the
Republican vote in each state was
brought before the convention in 1884
by Gen Ewing of Pennsylvania, who
proposed that the representation be
based upon the Republican vote as cast
in each district.
1t was bitterly opposed by the south
ern delegates, led by -COngressnan
Lynch of Mississippi, who claimed that
the proposed change was unfair, be-
ccause the Republican vote in the south
was suppressed. In 1892 the south vote
was a potent factor in determining the
result and in the succeeding summer
n B Scott the West Virginia mem Der
OF the Repu uphean nauOnal committee,
at G. meeting of the committee. offered
2 resolution to provide representation on
the basis of one delegate for each 1000
Republican votes by congressional dis
Action on the resolution was not ta-
ken.
representative Acheson, one of the
deleSates has prepared q. table which
shows the result of such changes based
upon the vote of 1894. 1t shows that the
vote of the Republican states would be
increased 199 and reduced in Democrat
ic states 10. The representation would
be increased in %, reduced ia 10 and re-
main the same in other states. If this
plan is adopted, the representation in
the convention of 1900 Will be l.. OBS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
THE DENVER ROAD RACE.
John Dean Finished First in
1:11:43.

Denver. May 3O-A1though it rained
last night and the sky was overcast to-
day the Brighton course was in fair
condition and the annual road race was
a great success.
Ninety-seven riders started. John
Dean, six minutes handicap, finished
first Time one hour il minutes 43 sec
onds. p. NJ. Richey. seven minutes
handicap, was second, 30 seconds be-
hind Dean; Ben Wright, 5 minutes
handicap, third; twelve seconds later.
O. b. Hackenburger won the prize, I'm
ishing in 1:06.5O.
Dean is a member of the Denver
Wheel club. This was his first race.
His time was the best ever made on
Memorial day. but s minutes Sc seconds
slower than Hackenberger's time over
the same course in the Labor day race
last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
SILVER IN KENTUCKY.
White Metal Men win Win in Demo
cratic Conventions.

Louisville, May 30.-The Democrats
of Kentucky viii mold mass conventions
i'm every county in the state at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon to select delegates to the
state convention to be held at Lexing-
ton on June 3.
Both sides claim to be confident but
the free silver mon are the more ag-
gressive and they claim that the con-
ventions today VIII give them a major
ity of at least 200 delegates ia the con-
VentiOn at Lexington.
The gold men claim the Fifth Sixth.
Seventh. Eighth, Ninth Tenth and
Eleventh congressional districts. while
silver men claim all but the Fifth. rhe
Tenth and the Eleventh, which they
classify doubtful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
GRAIN FOR AFRICA.
The Unusual Drouth CausesAmerican
Shipments.

New York. May 8o.-The World this
morning says. "One of the largest
steamships in the fast carrying trade
will leave this port within a few days,
for a South African destination. This
steamer viii carry cargoes of grain
shipped to English consignees at differ
ent ports in Cape Colony.
The grain is being loaded in bags.
method Of shipping grain to south AZ
rica, said to be without precedent. This
is to facilitate the transportation of the
grain inland ii ls s41-4
Capt. Gordon of the Leviotdale said
that this extraordinary shipment Of
grain is rendered necessary by the un-
usually dry season that has prevailed
in South Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

lice being the more accustomed to such
duty, gave their coadjutors many val-
liable pointers. On every hand could be
seen ruined houses in more or less ir-
reparable conditions and demolition.
In some cases the front wall was gone
and the moonlight streaming in, re-
vealed the wreck of what had been the
treasured household goods Of former
occupants And these occupants. where
were they? Dead, alive and we'll in the
hospitals, or mourning the visitation Of
death in their family circles2 None
could say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
BISHOPS BOOM GROWS.
He Claims to Have Captured the
Wyandotte Delegation.

Lawrence, May 3O-Samuel D. Bishop
the Douglas county Democrat who
seeks nomination for Second district
congressman, went down to Kansas
city, Kan. yesterday and before he had
been there three hours he had personal
pledges from IS of the q delegates at
the convention.
Douglas county viii support Bishop.
and with WyandOtte's support it looks
as though he had a cinch on the nomi-
nation 1t is expected that Miami
county viii endorse him. He also claims
to have assurances from Buchan men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
MRS. CLEYELAND'S SUMMER
Preparing for Departure With Her
Children to Gray Gables.

Washington, May 2O.-DIrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. Henry II. Thurber and their chill
dren, with their nurses and servants,
viii leave Washington next week. pro-
baby on Monday. to spend the sum
mer months at Buzzard S bay. Tt is
likely that Mrs. Olney viii also be with
the party. going to her summer home
at Falmouth, Mass
The president viii leave for Gray Ca
bles Immediately after congrss has adj
journed- Private Secretary Thurber has
again taken q cottage ait Marion Mass,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
Lee Burgess Loses a Leg.

Leg Burgess, a freight brakeman
employed on the New Mexico division
of the Santa Fe, was run over and his
right leg SO badly mashed at the ankle
that amputation was necessary. about
7.o'cloc6 last night, at Ration, New Mex
leo Burgess was in the act of board
ing the train as it was pulling out at
Ration station, when he missed his foot
ing and fell with his right leg under the
wheels He was taken to the company
hospital at Las Vegas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
NEWPORT JAIL WEAK.
Judge Helm Ordered Scott Jackson to
Be Transferred to Covington.

Newport, Ky, May 3O.-After making
a personal examination of the Jail Judge
Helm today declared it unfit and un-
safe for the keeping of Scott Jackson
ton Jail, which is very strong and Sc
cure.
Ut is now apparent that it viii be i'm
possible to get the case before the court
of appeals before its second term, so
that the so deys stay allowed will have
to be extended, In case the lower court
is sustained. it viii then Oe the duty of
tiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
r. of u Trnstees

ottawa, ont Nay s0.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers elected
the following trustees: John CaseIs,
Columbus. O.; Asa Sawyer, Cleveland.
O.; Joseph Polite, Toledo. o.. NJ Shay,
Youngstown; c.. A. Baldwin, Clevelands
w. J. Mcqueen, New York city; James
s. Mather, Danville, Ill; Il. II. COggin,
Boston; p. i. Boyle, Jersey City, d. j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
MINISTER'S WE'RE DRUNK.
Rev. a. Popps and 0. T. Koblitz Ex-
PEELED From the Church.

Middleton. May 3O.-A sensation was
created today in the synod of the west
ern district Of the Evangelical Luther
an church by the announcement that
two ministers, delegates to the synod,
orderly.
Thy were Immediately expelled from
the synod. They are Hev. Andrew
Popps, Stanton, Ind, and Rev. o. T.
kobIitz. HopeViIle. Mercer county Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
GOTHAM ROAD RACE.
C. Hadfeld Came Out First in 1:14:O3
Alexander Second.

New York. May 3O-The Irvington
Mflburn road race was won by @. Had
field: r. NJ Alexander, second, and NJ.
c. Totten. third The time prize was
won by Monte Scott, 1:O8:21. Had
fields time, 1:14.03.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
FORT SCOTT MONITOR SOLD
Frank C. Raney Of Anthony Buys a
Ft. Scott Daily.

Fort Scott. May 3O.-W. c. Lansdon.
editor and manager of the Fort Scott
Daily and Weekly Monitor, the oldest
Republican paper in southern Kansas,
has sold his stock in that paper to
Frank C. Raney, for several years edi-
tor of the Anthony ONan) Republican,
who will succeed as editor and mana
ger of the paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
DISASTER REPORTED.
Towns of sarcoxie and Seneca, No,
Washed Away.

Kansas City, May 3O.-It is reported
that the towns Of Sarcoxie and Seneca,
Mo. have been washed away or badly
damaged by floods which have pre-
vailed in that vicinity
Sarco1ie is a town of 1000 people,
while Seneca has half that number.
They are situated in Jasper and New
ton counties. in the southwest corner
of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
FAMILY OF I8 KILLED.
C. 2. Mum, Wife and IL Children
Lose Their Lives at st. Louis.

Lincoln Neb.. May 3O.-C. p Num-
wife and family of II children, moved
from Lincoln to st. Louis on the 18th
of this month. The father, mother and
IL children were killed in the tornado
Advices to that effect have just been
received by relatives from Frank
Mum, the sole survivor Of the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

Mrs VIM Busby, whose husband is a
switchman for the Rock Island, died
this morning at her home at Shorey.
She has been sick with consumption
She leaves two children. a boy 6 and a
girl years old. The funeral is to be
daU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
WevIer Has Not Resigned.

Madrid, May 3O.-The premier Senior
Canocas del Castillo authorizes a cate
gOrical denial of the revived report that
Captain General Weyler has resigned
and adds that the latter has cabled
saving that he conforms to the govern
ment's instructions in all matters re-
lating to administration of the island
of Cuba and the conduct of the cam
paign against the Insurgents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
Grave Robbery Dec ision Not READY

judge Hazen viii hand down num-
Der Of decisions on motions Monday
but viii not give an opinion upon the
grave robbery change of venue mo-
tions. He Will likely decide these q
week from Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

County Clerk Charley 8IcCabe says
that all those wishing to know what
their assessment is, both real and per
sonal property. can ascertain by call
ing at the Office of the county clerk
Monday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
Making an Asylum Of the jail

VVnan HiIma Anderson was taKen y
the insane asylum today, one of the
women had to be removed from there
to the county jail, where she VIII oe
kept until a vacancy occurs Lhe WOO
mems ward is fun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

we aim to please our trade. Peerless
Steam Laundry 112 and ia W. Sth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

Thomas planning mill, telephone
4221k, for screen doors and windows;
every kind woodwork.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30

Watch for Boutwell, & Mason's vege-
table and fruit wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-30
The ITemorIaI Parada.

Despite the wet weather the streets
We're niled this afternoon with people
out to witness the parade
me march was short and the parade
1lseH was but of very ordinary length
4L formed at Z.30 On Quincy street, with
the right on Seventh street 1T was
near o. o'clock before it moved south on
quincy 70 Tenth. west to Kansas ave
nue., north to Fifth street. east to
Quincy street and south to Sixth street.
This was the order selected for the
column to move in.
Chief of Police John Gardner.
Chlet Marshau T. H. Haskell and STAR.
Police in PlatOons
Marshal2s Military Band.
FIRST DIVISION
Major General j. w. F. Hughes com,
manding, and STAFF
Battery B. *. N G.
State Reform School Cadets. unaar
command of Major Kenderdine
SECOND DIVISION
Captain wv. II. Brubaker, Commanding
and Staff
Gala Division No. g, U. r. X of p
Capital Legion No. 8, s. K
Washington Legion NO. g. S. K
Modern WoOdmen of America
Democrat Flambeau Club
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Hamilton hall was well filed to over
flowing to listen to the speeches of the
afternoon by Captain y. @. Waters and
Rev. H. C.Loug
Judge John Guthrie presided and the
music was furnished by the MOdOc
club which sang Hail to the Flag"
we Decorate Their Graves Again To-
day" and "A Thousand Years"
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Ic0ntinued on Fourth Page.l
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
Tours to the Golden Gate and Florida
via Pennsylvania Railroad.

mat the public are quick to recognize the
advantages Of tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's perfect personally tour
LIST system is eXemplined by the annual increase
IN the number of participants in tours organ
lzed under that system. Aside from this, the
growing desire of Americans to see the Won
ders OF their land is also important factor in
advancing this healthy sentiment in favor OF
travel
This seasons tours to California will he
conducted in all respects us those of prcced-
ing years, and will leave New York and Phil.
adelphia February u and March II. 1896
On the ilrst tour stop will be made at New
Orleans for the Mard Gras festivities, and
Tour weeks will lie allowed in California. On
the second tour four and oDc-half weeks will
be allowed in California.
In addition to the tours to the Golden
Gate, series of tours to Jacksonville bos
been arranged. The tours vii! leave New
York and Philadelphia January %. February
!, ii, IL, and %. and March 3, 1896 and allow
TWO weeks stay in the Land of Flowers"
Detailed itineraries of these ours will he
FURNISHED upon application to Tourist Agent
il96 Broad way. New York. or Room All
Broad street station. Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
ANCIENT GLASS MAKERS.

The glass blowers of ancient Thebes are
known TO have been as proficient in that
particular art as the most scientific crafts
men of the same trade Of the present day.
after lapse Of forty centuries of so-called
progress. They were we'll acquainted
with the art of staining glass, and are
known to have produced that commodity
in great profusion and perfection Rossel-
lini gives an illustration Of piece of stained
glass known to be four thousand years old,
which displayed artistic skill of high ordeS
both in tint and design. In this case the
color is struck through the vitrifed struc-
ture, and he mentions designs struck en-
tirely in pieces from one-half inch to three
quarters inch thick, the color being per-
fectly incorporated with the structure of
the piece, and exactly the same on both
the diverse and the reverse sides. The
priests of Ptah at Memphis were adopts in
the glass makers art, and not only did
they have factories for manufacturing the
common crystal variety, but they had
learned the vitrifying of the different col
ors, and the imitation of precious stones to
perfection. Their limitations of the anne
thyist and of the various other colored
gems were so true to nature that even now,
after they have lain in the desert sands from
two thousand TO four thousand years, it takes
an expert to distinguish the genuine arti-
cles from the spurious. 1t has been shown
that they used the diamond in cutting and
engraving glass. In the British Museum
there is beautiful piece of stained glass,
with an engraved embNzonment Of the
nsnarch Thothmes III, who lived 3, 100
years a.o.-Scientilic American.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
ALL WAS NOT WELL.

On board naval vessels marines are sta
toned as sentries on various parts of the
upper deck. During the night they are
obliged every half h)ur when the ships
bell is struck, to call out the name of their
station and then add the words. "All's
welln
Some years AGO the flag ship Brooklyn
was at anchor one stormy winters night
in Hampton Roads, Virginia On the top
gallant forecastle of the frigate was
stationed German marine, whose flmil-
iarity with the English language was none
too generous. For long time he paced
to and fro on the snow-covered platform,
while the gale flung the big white flakes
against his FACE, and the hitter cold numbed
tie hands that held the musket
At last the sentry stood his rifle against
the stay in order to beat his fingers and
arms into warmth, and while engaged in
that exercise the ship gave Il lurch, the
lille slipped and pitched o erboard
Frightened, and not knowing exactly how
10 report his los, the po,r irloM waited
uutil the ships bell sounded aml it cam,
his turn to report concerning his station
Az the officer of the deck listened to catch
the hail, troubled voice floated ont of the
darSness forward.
Port cathcad and all isl! not very
goodm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04

Let parents not live for their children
but with them The mother should allow
no false modesty to stand in the way of
her daughters knowledge Of herself, of her
possibilities, of her perils. For over thirty
yeae Or. Pierce has used his 'iavorite Pre-
scription" as a strengthened, Il purifier, a
regulator. 1t works directly upon the del
icate,, distinctly feminine organs, in a
natural soothing way. 1t searches out
the weak spots and builds them up 4
woman who would understand herself
should cnd q cents to the Worlds Dis
pcnsary, Buffalo, n. y, for DIR. Pierce 5
Medical Adviser, Il book OF zoos pages.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-04
Our Great Collection of Fall
and Winter Goods for 10000

rs almost complete. We daily i'll communication with
mill and their agents and wherever the ready cash
will desirable lot of goods and real merit proven
beyond doubt somehow they tumbled i'll store
and if there vacant place for them pile them up and
top another lot with them bought in the And
this closecu management the little things we'll the
big applies to all work Our $40 and SIP Suits have
become so popular and the demand has been much
greater than expected that have found necessary
these suits their credit will say nothing, the
suits are talking for every day all the county
These all good make of heavy alwool goods
OVERCOATS. Our store real overcoat this
All the advantages of ready cash backed by full
experience making and trimming has been given these
coats They ready to put High grade goods
every style and color and prices that almost any
pay You easily 81 pair of trousers
or S. suit This store is open to you from a. to
0p.
John FRAZER
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quiet way: "Auntie, l may as well tell
you, | am engaged"
Then heard Mrs. Gregory get up and
20 over and kiss Maud, and as don't like
to overhear conversations meant for other
ears went up to my room and stocked the
fire.
may as well own that | was cut up
quite little, for | had begun to like
Maud little too well for my own comfort,
and while had no real hope of ever win
ming her, it was rather shock to learn
that she was actually engaged, and that
was to have no chance.
Ipulled out my writing material with a
jerk, and answered the letter l had re-
ceived in Il pretty bad mood, and then
smoked pipe and read a bit, and before l
knew it, it was late.
Gregory came in and sat on the bed
awhile, and talked about a curling match
that was to come off the next day. and
then he incidentally remarked: "You
heard Maud say she was engag Il at last,
didn't you?'
Yes, said, 81 did hear so cthing of
the kind. Who's got her?
Simpsons his name" sail Gregory
erich old fellow, runs furnit,.re factory
in Toronto"
''Oh!' | said.
Then Gregory left and l pulled out my
note box. took a new leaf and set about
writing some resolutions for '94. | do it
every year-and usually | kept them.
This time | thought for quite awhile
before | could think of any reforming
needed, and at length l gave it up and
simply wrote: "Resolved That | will be
bachelor all my life
Thcn Shut the book and went to bed
and naturally dreamed of Maud. You
see how far gone was
Th" next morning we were all at break
fast when some one introduced the subject
of Maud's engagement.
you are the only one to neglect to con-
graduate me, Mr.. Butler, - she said, feign-
ing otfense.
..'But do congratulate you, Miss
Maud" | said, sincerely, ''and | hope
your engagement may lead to nothing but
happiness for you"
"oh! it will!' she said. ''If.. you knew
Mr.. simpson, you could not doubt it, He
lis the kindest man. He is Just the man
| should have picked of all the men l
know"
Indeed! imagined that you did choo e
him, in way? In such matter one
usually
"Of course she said. Il chose him.
but still it lay with him, too, for without
his consent"
ellis CONSENT cried.
"Why, yes" she said, she had to ac,-
cept me before"
Accept you, Miss Maudw exclaimed.
"Nou certainly did not propose to him ?"
Certainly, | did," she said. "You
don't think | could have got the pcsi
ton
''Thc POSITION said, amazed. what
position?''
why, as stenographer, of course. What
did you think had and then she must
have seen through my stupid bunder, for
she blushed.
And as for me, there was no staying at
the same table with Gregory after that, so
l went up to my room and tore up the
only resolution | had made for the new
year; and, to make a long story short we
were married at Sutton-W West, Maud and l.,
that summer, and Gregory was my best
man, which position he filled very we'll in
spite of boil on his neck. -Ellis Parker
Butler.