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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
committees which I have in my

committees which I have in my
pocket"
This created great applause. and was
the first confession Of the kind ever
made by a, Kansas Republican.
Pending the revision of the commit
tee list, Charles f. Scott addressed the
convention, after Mr. ingalls, declined
to respond to calls for a speech. He
congratulated the delegates for coming
to the convention in the sweltering
heat and deprecated the almighty
scarcity of passes He referred proud
ly to the fact that the party had
emerged from the campaign, disciplin-
ed and united, ready to meet the on
slaught of the unhOly aggregation of
POpuliSts, which as party stands con-
Victed, by its own witnesses, of crook
edness, boodling and general incOmpe-
tency. Mr.. Scott denied the existence
of disaffection among the Republicans
and predicted that the party will go
into the next campaign united and har-
mOniOus, nominate a clean, honorable
ticket upon an honest platform and re-
deem the state from the disgrace which
it is now suffering at the hands Of the
POpuliStS.
Ex-C Congressman Calderhead was
called out He said he had been en-
gagged in distributing pOstOfces in his
district for the past six weeks-work
in practical poltttcS-and regretted his
ina bilitY to offer any new public teach
ings. He inquired:
what has become of the distress
sition in the last campaign; the in
crease of the power of wealth; the de-
crease of the strength of the prOducer?'
He failed to note it's presence anywhere
and expressed the opinion that the
other fellows had been hOaxed. Mr.
Calderhead told a joke about Topeka
man who, now offering pOcketbOOks for
sale at less than cost, displaying them
in window along with picture of
BRYAN. suggesting that the pOcketbOOks
had been accumulated by some man
who had made preparations to do busl-
ness after silver became plenty.
The committees were then announced
as follows, after which the convention
adjourned until 1870:
ResolutiOns-Chas. F. Scott, chair
man; First district, John Seaton and
and Chas. F. Scott; Third; E. p Greer
and P. P. Campbell; Fourth. D. ".
Eastman and W. F. SchOch; Fifth. w
A Calderhead and c. NJ. Harger; Sixth,
James H. Reeder and c. D. Jones; Sew
enth, Elric Cole and w. Y. Morgan.
Order of buSineSS-A A. Richards
chairman; First NJ. D. Forest and w
Eldon Lowe; Third, Houston Carr and
T. W. Eckert; Fourth, H. NJ. Phillips
and H. Eaker; Fifth, S. P. Burneu and
T. E. Raines; Sixth, Charles E. Hall
and ". H. Keener; Seventh, R. M.
Painter and A. A. Richards.
edentials-Chairman J. T. Moore;
First district, A. F. Durl1ee and c. D.
Walker; Second district, Geo. Yeager
and Ed Scholl; Third, Q. E. Moore and
J. T. Moore; Fourth. c. T McCabe and
George Weber; Fifth, c. H. Hull and
T. c. CasterIine; Sixth, Q. E. Lowe and
o. L. Rice; Seventh, Roat Finley and
w. T. Peelers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
THELEAGUE OFFICERS
E. F. Caldwell Elected dent
E. Larimer, Secretary.


E. Larimer, Secretary.
John Randolph of Pittsburg, was de
feated for president of the State Republi-
can league this afternoon, because he was
popularity supposed to have been ttaint-
ed'' with free silver ideas in the last cam
paign.
There were but two candidates for pres
ident, Mr.. Randolph and E. F. Caldwell o.
Lawrence. Mr.. Caldwell was elected or
the first vote; it gave such evidence o.
Caldwelrs election that Mr.. Randolph's
name was withdrawn.
Mr.. Caldwell was nominated by Repre-
sentative A Henley of Douglas. Judge
J. V. Beekman of Arkansas City norni-
mated Mr.. Randolph. The successful anC
defeated candidates made short speeches
]. E. Larimer of Topeka was elected
secretary.
W. H. Frost of Fort Scott, was elected
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
STERNEFORC CHAIRMAN
Shawnee County Senator to Run the
Next State Campaign.

The very latest political gossip has it
that W. E. Sterne will be a candidate
and is likely to be elected chairman of
the Republican state central committee
in the next campaign; the story is that
Leland has made his peace with Sterne
and will support his candidacy.
w H. Smith of Ms rysviIle is also a
candidate for the place.
There will be others as the time ap-
ed for governor will name the commit
proaches but the man who is nomina-
Tee chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
VIRGINIA Runs 1T DOWN.
2choonerElvelin Run Down by Chica-
COS Biggest Steamer

Milwaukee, June 1.-THE steamer Vfr-
ginia of the Goodrich line, with 200 pas
sengers on board, ran down the schooner
Elvelin, bound from Menominee, Mich, to
Chicago, near this port last evening
The Elvelins cabin was shifted forward
and her yard was demolished. A panic
prevailed among the Virginia's passen-
gers, but the steamer continued on her
course to Chicago and the Elvelin was
towed to the Milwaukee dry docks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17

New Orleans. June 17.-1-e steamer
Joseph Oteri, from Bocas del Toro, June
5, for Mobile, with 1900 punches Of
bananas, put back June 7 with shaft
cracked and propeller broken. She threw
overheard most of her cargo and will en-
deavor to make repairs at Bocas del Toro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17

S. G. Isett of Chanute has been appoint
ed a member of the staff of Governor
Leedy with the rank of lieutenant colo
mel. Mr.. Isett was the Democratic cam
didate for lieutenant governor with Col.
Thomas Moonlight in 1886.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
Net a Cand.dath

To the Editor of The Journal:
Your statement in last evenings Jour
nal that I was a candidate for state SEN
ator was incorrect. I am not a candidate
for that or any other elective office and
will thank you to make this correction in
your issue of today.
C. P. BOLMAR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
CUT HIS THROAT.
Former Chicago Board of Trade Oper-
ator Commits Suicide.

Chicago, June 17.-Frank r. Campbell.
formerly a prominent board of trade
operator. committed suicide at the Alex
ian Brothers hospital last night. by
cutting his throat. Campbell failed two
years ago and for some time had shown
indications of insanity. He attempted to
commit suicide last February He was
to have been examined in court today as
to his sanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
SNOW IN IDAHO.
Three Inches of the Beautiful Fell at
Soda Springs.

Salt Lake, Utah, June IA special
to the Tribune from Pocatello, Idaho
says: A severe cold wave swept over
southeastern Idaho yesterday. Three
inches of snow fell at Soda SPRINGS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17

Ottawa. Ont. June 17.-In the house of
ommons this afternoon the government 5
9roposal for fast Atlantic line of steam
ers was adopted. 1S4 to 122
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
WHAT AILS 1T?
Government Thermom eter Running
Amuck on Columbia Building.

GOvernm eEt ThermO eter Running
Amuck on Columbian Building.
The government thermometers in the
"wea ther box" on the Columbian build
ing registered the temperature at 1O5
degrees this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock.
Weather Observer Jennings says that
the humidity is about IS per cent.
AS was the case yesterday, the tenn
perature on the street level is lower
than on the Columbian building. Their
nom ters at the various stores on the
west side of Kansas avenue registered
95 to SO degrees
Last night broke the record for heat,
he min m m beiTg 75 dc gree. Today's
temperature mol kes It the hottest one of
the season. The wind is blowing from
II e southwest 16 miles al hour. 1t is a
hot wind heavily charged with mois-
ture. Mir. Jennings says that it will
probably be cooler tonight and that
here will probably be clear weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17

A MESSAGE FROM CURTIS.
The following message was received
from Congressman Curtis this after
noon:
Il congratulate the league upon its
success in opening the campaign today
that will insure Republican victory il
1898"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17
VIM. EVARTS DYING.
The Famous Statesman Seriously III
With the Grippe.

New York June 17-wm. NJ E.varts.
who has been i'll with grippe at his home
here for some time past, is reported to
be worse.
His physicians are in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17

SOLOMON-The tramp, Edward Nee
who was hurt while trying to board &
train yesterday, died last night He
claimed to have friends in Ohio, but
nothing has been heard from them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-17

CONTINUED en- Sixth page.I
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

Barney Barnato, the South African
Diamond King" once supposed to
be worth $50O,0O0,O00, and the
biggest SPECTATOR in the world, COM
mitted suicide by jumping overheard
from vessel which left Cape Town
for Southampton, June 2. Barney"
began his life in South Africa by ex-
hibiting trick donkey about 25
years ago, being then about 20 years
old. Not long after he was making
money by leaps and bounds, until he
was called the richest man in the
world and was virtually the king OF
the London money market. He fire.
quently expressed his generosity, in
1895 sending $4,000 to the lord
mayor of London for distribution
among the city poor. He was a
partner of Cecil Rhodes. His fortune
has decreased in the last year or two
and it is not now thought to be over
$15,000,000. Barnato has been
mentally unsound for several months
which is probably the cause of his
committing suicide. He has always
been sort of freak and his final act
is really not surprising.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
State News.

The 18th annual meeting of the YER
mont Woman's Suffrage association was
held in Temperance temple at Burling-
ton Monday evening and Tuesday, June
Ia and Is. The opening prayer was by
Rev. Edward Halves, d. D., of Burling-
ton; the greeting from Vermont W. c.
7. U. being given by Mrs. Ida H. Read
OF Shelburne and responded to by Henry
B. Blackwell OF Boston. Tuesday morn
ing was devoted to the transaction of
business, reports and election of officers.
followed by short speeches. In the after.
noon addresses were given by Mrs. J. E.
Mouton OF Burlington, Miss Ina Bridg-
man and Mrs. L. M. George of Hard
wick; short speeches by Rev. George l..
Story of Milton, and others The even
ing addresses were by Rev. c. 0. Judkins,
Windsor, and H. B. Blackwell
L. ]. Royce of Bellows Falls was using
dynamite cartridge on shaft in the old
steam mill at the north end last week
when a peculiar incident occurred. He
placed the dynamite so as to break the
shaft on explosion and carefully covered
the whole thing with wood as he had
done hundreds of times before; the dy-
Mantle exploded and piece of the shaft
weighing about two pounds was blown
across the Connecticut river and dropped
through window on to bed in Anton
Hecker's house in North Walpole-a dis.
tance OF over one-half mile. Mr.. Royce
says that he never had such an expert
ence before, and he has often used dyna.
mite this way; usually the shaft breaks
and that is all there is to the explosion.
Here is prodigy indeed: Little Gale
Shaw of Stowe, lad Of only eight
months, entertains his many friends by
whistling. No doubt he is the youngest
musician in the world, commencing at
the age Of six months. Anyone can hear
him whistle by calling at his home.
1t is pleasing to note the manner with
which Judge Ross disposed Of the brute
Luke Bradshawn the Bennington county
court on Tuesday. Hanging would have
been too good for him some thought.
Bradshaw pleaded guilty to two indict-
ments against him for rape and one for
larceny. To one indictment for larceny
he pleaded not guilty. He was sentenced
by Judge Ross to II years in the state
prison tor each of the two first counts
and three years for the latter, total of
% years. One OF The victims to the first
indictment was a 13-year-old step
daughter. Bradshaw also has four
years term to serve for burglary imposed
by the municipal court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
The Famine In India.

We are permitted to copy extracts
from private letter recently re-
ceived from Rev. DR.. E. w, Parker, a
well known missionary in India and
native OF St. Johnsbury.
DR.. Parker in speaking Of the terri
Bile ravages and distress caused by
the famine says:
"llo one needs bel more than our
children and young people. A young
man leaving school now can get
nothing to do, and everything being
so expensive and money difficult to
find, this bitter cry is very real. =
= A little help will be great
blessing. 1t is not church matter
but matter of helping India's suffer-
ers. No one can con-
ceive of the real suffering caused by
this famine. In one community it is
said by the doctor that nearly three
fifths Of the people will die from the
famine or from the sickness caused
by it. Government efforts have been
very systematic and constant and
yet people stay away from help, not
wishing to become beggars, so long
that when help reaches them they
are too weak to ever become we'll
again. Thousands of children have
been picked up and cared for with the
greatest tenderness and yet the pro-
portion that live is not very large.
y Ia the relief camp
cholera broke out and swept away
800 the first day. OF course the
camp had to be given up and other
means invented for saving the lives
of the people. Smallpox is the dis
ease that is ravaging one part of the
country at present and cholera in
other Places
Any aid for the help OF the famine
sufferers will be most gratefully re-
ceived by Mrs. c. H. Marshall of this
town and by her forwarded at once
to her brother, DR.. Parker.
"Inasmuch as we have done it unto
one OF the least of these my brethren,
We have done it unto me-"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

President Mckinley is a true friend
to the newspaper men. He was &C.
companied by number of them on
his excursion to Nashville. On the
return a stop was made at George
Vanderbilts $1,00O,000 castle in
North Carolina and when the mana
ger refused Abundance to the news
paper men, the Presidents guests, he
quietly remarked that the whole
party would go in or none of them.
The whole party went in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

received chastenings. The lesson
comes hard. but it is better learned
late than never that the voice of the
people to approximate TO the voice
of God must be tempered with mod
Grafton; that permanent reforms do
not necessarily come of revolution.
In serene confidence that the Ameri-
can people will not 60 back on their
work of last year, we rest their case.
The mill grinds slowly. Glib speeches
are soon forgotten.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
Exceptional Low Rates to Minneapolis

Via the North Western Line, on account
of the convention B. P. o. Elks, July G.
The Chicago & Northwestern R'y is the
route Of the word.renowned North
Western Limited" equipped with COM
partment and standard sleeping cars,
buffet smoking and library cars, dining
cars and coaches. For full information
apply to ticket agents OF connecting lines
or address
Fl. A. Gross, G. E. P. A., 423 Broad
way, New York.
J. E. Britain. N. E. P. A., s State
street, Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

1t is said that President Mckinley
is in favor OF Hawaiian annexation.
Those who are qualified to know say
that as soon as the tariff bill is dis
posed of the President will send to
the Senate treaty for the annexa-
tion of Hawaii. The Hawaiian con.
tingent in Washington has been
quietly working for some time to
bring this about and their labor has
evidently not been in vain.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
Do You Want a Summer Home?
I can give you your choice of 100 lots a
Lake View Park.

I can give you your choice of 100 lots at
Lake View Park.
West Danville, VT. on the shores of Joes
pond. 1 shall introduce this season a great
sale of land for merely nominal prices, which
will give to the people the pleasure Of sum-
mer home on the edge. of the prettiest
and most picturesque lake in the state. Joe's
pond has been for many years great resort
for fishermen, is noted for its large variety
of fish, and the beauties OF the place can
only be realized by personal visit to the
park Arrangements have been made with
the Lake road so that both the morning and
afternoon trains will stop at the park when
ever there are passengers and the park is
only five minutes walk from the railroad
station. This makes Lake View park the
most accessible and certainly the cheapest
of any summer resort in the state. The cost
of one or two months vacation here is
mere trifle compared with the expense at
other places.
In connection with Lake Park 1 have a
nicely furnished house known as Lake Park
House. Board will be furnished here by the
day or week at a nominal price. Your atten-
ton is invited to this attractive summer
resort. All correspondence promptly an.
swered.
o. 3. FLINT, West DanviIIe, Vt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

A petition containing over 6 ,000,-
900 signatures has been presented to
Congress appealing for the recogni-
ton of the Cuban insurgents as
belligerents. 1t has been in circula-
ton throughout the United States
for six months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
A Question
for Housekeepers.

"Welcome Soap" has a
larger sale in New Eng
land than any other laundry
soap, Notwithstanding the
fact that no prizes have ever
been offered with it.
Any dealer will tell you
the above statement is cor
rect.
Why is this so?
Is it not a very plain proof
that "Welcome" must be
the very best soap?
The reason is the money
other soap-makers put into
prizes, we put into
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

The recent prize fight in New York
between Maher and Sharkey netted
nearly $4,000, the price of admis-
sion ranging from So $40. Times
are hard, but there always appears
to be plenty of money to make a
great financial success of a disgrace
full and brutal affair like this.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
90 to the N. e. A. Convention,
Milwaukee,

July 60, via the Northwestern Line,
THE Lake Shore Route" Excursion
rates, frequent trains, quick time, parlor
cars and dining cars. See that your
tickets read from Chicago via the Chi.
cago & Northwestern R'y. For iull
information apply to ticket agents OF
connecting lines or address
H. A. Gross, 6. E. P. A., 423 Broad
way, New York.
J. E. Britain, N. E. P. A., 5 State
street, Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

The New York Journal has bounced
the Yellow Kid. This "Kid" has for
some time been Distinguishing
feature in journalism and as soon as
the New York World follows the
Journals example we shall be fairly
well rid of him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

A novelty in advertising is shown in
a Scotch church, according to north
ern paper. The congregation could not
pay their minister. To help them out
of their dilemma, soap firm offered
to pay $500 year for five years, on con-
ditioD that its advertisement be hung
up in front Of the gallery in the church.
The offer was accepted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

New Hampshire has decreased her
debt during the past year 100000.
A good thing to accomplish in good
times and an extra good thing in the
present depression.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

Down on the east side of New York
city, where in some places three thousand
people are crowded into one small block
think of that, you boys who have wide
acres and woods to roam over-I met
some time ago, young man who was
scarcely FIVE feet tall. He was very light
in weight, hollow-chested, pale, weak
He looked as though a strong breeze
would blow him away; and as for walk
ing, he told me that ten miles would
cripple him. But be is brave soldier.
just the same; Drawer by far than many
man who has smelt powder. Which do
you think needs the most bravery in zeal
war, the lonely picket offin the mysterious
whispering, rustling woods, or the man
who marches onward with hundreds of
others, cheered by their shouts? think
the lonely one. Well, this young man
goes forward to his unpleasant duties
alone, and to perform them he gives up
all comfort. He had splendid educs-
ton in college and is we'll fitted to mix
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

Bryan has now visited every state
in the Union, his appearance in YER
mont completing the list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

! will tell you how to know good
soldier, whether man or woman. Find
some dear old lady who just takes
pleasure in doing kind deeds to others.
She is soldier. The gray-headed old
man, who, instead of being cross, tries
to make life pleasant for you boys,
showing you in his own life that it is
good thing to do good-he is soldier.
All those who forget their own sorrows
in order to help Others - those are SOL
diers, brave ones. Never let yourself
doubt that such people are plentiful. The
world is growing fuller of them all the
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18

with the brightest OF people. But he
denies himself all in order to be minis
ter among these poor, crowded families.
His one idea is to brighten the lives aud
the homes of those who are troubled and
ignorant and blind as to what is best in
life. All he needs to know is that some
one needs kind word, and he will go
out OF his way to give it. Some of the
poor suspect him and think he must be
trying to get the advantage of them, be-
cause, you know, they do not under
stand the motive that leads him to do
this work; but he goes on visiting the
sick, closing the eyes of the dying, gath
ering the boys and girls together for
happy hours, advising the foolish, and
pointing out better ways to the wicked.
Such man is a hero, and | doubt not, if
l were to go through the country from
town to town and in iar-away little
country districts, l should find thous-
ands OF Others just as self-forgetting as
he. Such men are soldiers and they are
worthy of respect.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-06-18
There
Been
At Times

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