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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
democrats Meet.

- 1t were a SANDER upon tn
democracy of the third COMPRESSION
al to say that the organization haC
no sense of humor. The proceed
ings at their convention last Wed
nesday, in this city, showed thai
they like to Joke to each other, and
they played an especially funny
practical joke on man named
Ridgely, who has been stopping
somewhere in the District of Colum
bia for the past year or two, by
nominating him candidate for
Congress. At least dozen dele
gates were present from points in
the district, and together with Chair
man Farrelly and Secretery Hughes,
they filed over three rows of chairs
in section one at the opera house.
Some uncertainty existed up to the
hour of noon as to where the con
vention would be held, as 1t was
understood that the owner of the
hall wanted his rent in advance; but
the matter was smoothed oveo while
most of the delegates were at dinner,
and the convention met at one
O'Clock. 1t was very amusing
performance, and it was with great
difficulty that the officers of the con-
vention could keep their faces
straight as the delegates went
through the motions of appointing
committees and passing resolutions
The resolutions straddled every
question that the convention dared
to tackle, and the party was between
the Devil and the deep sea on the
Hawaiian question. 1t is now the
declared policy of Bryan and Cleve
land to oppose the annexation of
Hawaii, but, unfortunately, Ridge
ly voted for annexation when the
bill passed the house, and the con
yention could not go back on him
Another difficulty to be overcome,
was the appointment of congress
ional committeeman for the count
les that had failed to send delegates.
This was Strengthened out by giving
the chairman authority to fill vacan-
cies.
One of the most popular jokes of
the day seemed to be the remark: |
"Kirkpatrick is beaten" When
ever anyone said this, everybody |
would shake hands with him and /
laugh It was considered to be the |
cream If humor. Taken altogeth
or, aside from the pathetic specta
ole of grown men acting so child
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24

The indications now are that the
republicans will carry Kansas this
year by nice majority. The facts
that republicans every where are
united indicates as much; the fact
that the pops are disorganized and
are fighting among themselves points
that way and the fact that the demo
Gratis are sick of their jab and revolt
ing insures it. The stand President
Mckinley has taken in the present
trouble with Spain, is satisfactory
to large percent of Americans, re.
CARELESS of party, and at the polls
in November, these people will regis
ter their sanction to McKinleyism
by voting for people for congress
and the legislature who are in sym
patty with the president. The facts
that working men are at work at
satisfactory prices and that farmers
are getting satisfactory prices for
their products, point republican
ward. Yes this is republican year;
Stanley will be the next governor of
Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24

Ex-senator, w A. PETER, has
been nomin2 ted by the prohibition
party of Kansas and says he will
make the race to show the temper
ence sentiment in Kansas. Mr..
PETER we'll knows that the vote Civ
en- for third party prohibition tick
ct IS no fair test of the temperance
sentiment in Kansas. There are
two principal parties in Kansas, viz.
the republican and the populist
party; then there are some side
shows such as the democrat, the
socialist, the prohibition and the
middleof-the-road pop party A
man Who wants his vote to count
will vote for one of the former and
fellow who does not care who is
elected may vote for one of the lat
ter. The only reasonable thing for
one to do, il lie wants to be factor
in an election is to take his choice
from among the people who are in
the race and have some show Of
winning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
Excursion Via II, K.& T.

Christian Endeavor Convention
Nashville, Tenn, tickets on sale July
lSt., 2nd. and 3rd,, time return limit
August lst., round trip fare $198 IS.
Train leaves Chanute 11:05 a. m.
Baptist Young Peoples Union,
Buffalo, n. Y, tickets on sale July
18th. and 18th, time return limit
Sept. 1st., round trip fare $29. 40.
Annual COnyenalve National Edu-
cational Association, Washington ID.
c.. tickets on sale July 3rd,, 4th. and
5th., time return limit August 3lst.
round trip fare 1925.
Fourth of July rates, one fare for
round trip to stations within 200 miles
tickets on sale July md, 3rd and 18th.
final return limit July 5th. Minimum
rate so cents.
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The TIMES guarantees to its advertisers the
largest circulation of any paper published in
for advertising Our subscription books are
open for the inspection of our patrons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-24
FRIDAY, JUNE %, 1898.
Republican State Ticket

For Governor,
w. f. STANLEY.
For Associate Justice,
W. r. SMITH.
For Lieutenant Governor,
H. Z. RICHTER.
For Secretary of State,
GEO. A. CLARK.
For State Auditor
GEO. E. COLE.
For State Treasurer,
FRANK f. GRIMES.
For Attorney General,
A. A. GODDARD.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction,
FRANK NELSON.
For Congressman Large,
W. J. BAILEY.
For Congressman grid District,
S. S. KIRKPATRICK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
COMPLETE ENDORSEMENT.
Kiowa County Populists Commend
Webb McNall and State Adj

Greensburg, May 1.-THE Kiowa
county Populist convention in session
here Tuesday adopted the following
resolutions:
We, the Peoples party, in convention
assembled, do hereby reaffirm the St.
Louis platform of 1896.
We hereby indorse the state admins
tration in all it's different branches, es-
pecially in its aggressive position in the
stock yards case; the protection to the
coal miners and the rigid enforcement
of the insurance laws of our state.
We indorSe the course of Hon. Jerry
Simpson as our representative in con-
gress.
We indorse the national administra-
ton in its Cuban war policy, except the
issue of bonds for the raising of reve-
nue.; but believe in the issuing of ma
tional treasury notes directly to the
people for all public and private debt.
And we hereby pledge our support to
the maintenance of the government,
right or wrong under all circumstan-
ces, as loyal citizens of the United
States.
D. E. Winters, W. ]. Brown, A. w.
Hershberger, committee.
A. W. Ellis, w. r. Cobb and Nat. G.
Bennett were elected delegates to the
congressional convention at Hutchin-
son, May 10, and on motion were in
structed to cast the vote of Kiowa
county for Jerry Simpson.
A. w. Hershberger and w. L.
Fleener were elected delegates to the
state convention at Topeka, June Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11

Adjutant w. L. Brown rode up in his
regimentals and said that two compa-
MES from the Seventh district were
wanted for examination into his regi-
ment. With the two companies in camp
and the IL called for, there would have
been but % to enter the parade. Gen.
McCrum heard all the requests.H He then
looked at his order, which called for
two companies to report for examina-
ton. He knew that it would be impos-
sible for Lieut.. Clarke to examine more
than two companies during the after
noon, so he told those waiting for
replies, that he had sent two compa-
MES
This is a specimen of the way the or
ders at Camp Leedy are received. There
are about as many men giving orders
as there are officers connected with the
state house. Gov. Leedy Is supposed to
be commander in chief of the Kansas
volunteers, but he has many assistants
and Gen. McCrum is never short for or
d6rS. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
(F'irst published in the Topeka State
Journal May 9Th, 1889
Proposals Fer the Erection of
the Auditorium in the City
of Topeka, Kansas.
Office of CITY Clerk.


Topeka, May ., 1898.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until May 16, 1898. at o'clock p m:
for the erection, seating, plumbing and
heating of the Auditorium in the city
park in the city of Topeka, Kansas. All
the material and work to be in accordance
with the plans and specifca tions which
have been duly approved by the mayor
and council of the city of Topeka and
and all of said work shall be done under
the supervision of the city engineer
other authorized person designated by
him, and all material shall be subject to
his inspection, and shall be satisfactory to
the mayor and council.
Payments for all work and material to
be made in cash on proper estimate OF the
city engineer, when approved by the
mayor and council.
All proposals must conform to the fol-
lowing instructions to bidders, to-wit:
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
1. Proposals under different names will
not be received from one firm or associa-
ton.
2. Each bidder will be required to deposit
a certified check with the city clerk to
the credit of the city of Topeka, in the
sum of five per cent of his bid. as guaran-
awarded to him, according to the terms of
his bid, within five days after the award.
8. Bids for the different parts of labor
and material must be made separately l.
e.. for the the main building; for seating
same; for heating and plumbing same.
expressed in figures.
5. All proposals must be made in full
conformity with the plans and specifca-
clerk of Topeka, and endorsed Proposals
for the Auditorium of Topeka" together
with the signature of the party bidding.
6. Three per cent will be retained as
contract.
l. The mayor and council of the city of
Topeka reserve the right to reject any or
s. s. McFADDEN, City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
MULTIPLICITY OF ORDERS.
100 Many People Issuing Commands
to Maj. Gen. McCrum.

everything was in a mix-up yester-
gay at camp Leedy just before the pa-
race started. Gen. McCrum had given
oroers for two companies to report to
Sne state mouse for examination and
nae issued orders relative to the re-
1ilS-lillns companies to take place in the
parade. 1t was also necessary for two
, companies to be left in camp to guard
tae property A few minutes before the
parade started, word was received from
-.ie auJutant generals Office for two
ton. -0A AeAiAiAlAeh-
sergeant Major Parker received the
W Woru ana went to communicate it to
CO. 80; NdcCrum While he was gone Lieut.
Clarke telephoned for two more comma
mes mes and Sergt. Maj. Dodge received
sne word While he was gone on the
sane sane mission as Sergt. Parker, another
once Tor two companies to Tenort for
examination Just as Gen. McCrum ar
SASeo at headquarters with these orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
voLLEYs OF QUESTIONS
Fired at General McCrum by Young
Captains and Lieutenants.

Just before the parade yesterday the
Headquarters tent occupied by Gen Nc
Crum, Sergt. Maj. Parker and other
STAN officers was the busiest place on
the grounds. 1t was like an intelligence
office and some of the questions ans
Wered would have read well in a comic
paper. One young lieutenant rushed
UP and asked shall we wear Ieggings
and hats? ~
Il should advise you to wear some
thlng on your head and by all means
something on your feet" said Sargt
Another officer sent word to know if
ne should walk at the head of his com
mand or behind it. The men have not
become accustomed tomilitary discipline
ana orders and those who were left in
camp to guard the tents while the pa
Tade was going on were out of sorts
because they could not go and many
VINO did go felt sore because they did
not want to walk so far and WouId
rather have stayed in camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
Panic Among the Freight Lines
Running South.
Kansas City the Scene of Sharp
Cuts and Active War.
NJ. x. & Z. WRECK,
Construction Train Kills Two
Tramps.
News of Kansas Roads and Rail-
road Men.

Freight rates are about as bad as
they can be. This is only remarkabl
because Of the repeated efforts which
have been made to strengthen them,
and strategies which have been resorted
to. 1t was regarded that the Missouri
Pacific had fired the capitulation shot
when 1t made it's 5 cent rate to the
river, but that rate has already run
two weeks now and there is no sign of
peace. Shippers are beginning to moan.
West bound rates are as badly off as
those applying in the other direction
The first class tariff rate of $147 is be-
ing cut to 80 cents by the Burlington,
and second class freight is being car
ried at rs cents instead of $1.2O by four
lines. The third class rate of SO cents
has been reduced to So cents.
Long time contracts are being made
at low figures. A vigorous war has been
waged by the all rail lines upon the
lake and rail routes. One Kansas City
wholesale dry goods firm has signed a
contract, to run until the close of navi-
cation, at 81 on first class stuff Two
others are known to have got rates of
$1.10 for the same period. At the close
of the lakes these contracts cease, as
the railroads will then be able to get
better figures, as the lake lines will be
out of the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
CAPT. BoLTwooD's BULLET.
he Carries It in Leg Where He Got
It in the Civil War.

81 have my commission" said Cant
Boltwood of the Osawatomie company.
every tnlng is liked and will enter in
to my second military career" Cant
hollywood was not allowed a commission
by Lieut.. Clark, the U. S. recruiting Of
ncer Tor the reason that Capt Bolt
wood had been drawing a pension for
being disabled in the Civil war. Gov
ernor Leedy has issued me a commits
sion over the head of Lieut. Clark and
the war department has telegraphed
tnat the commission of Governor I,eedv
shau stand. entered the war in Isl
i was shot in the leg and the bullet is
stun there. have drawn a pension of
- a month for that disability. 1 am
able to go with my company and do nv
country good service or 1 should not
tender my services"
Capt Boltwood is well known in mill
drill master have never known >; Sai5
Gen. McCrum, "a company under Cant
Boltwood is bound to be a good one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
IN AN ASYLUM.
Princess Louise's Escapade at Last
Comes to an End.

London, May 1.-THE Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle says:
Princess Louise of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha was conveyed to a private asy-
lum last night. The princess had
clandestinely passed a few weeks with
Lieutenant Won Mattachich- Keglinch,
her lover, at his castle near Agram,
Coalia. In the meantime her debt grew
to millions of forms and bills bearing
the alleged forged signature of the Arch
. duchess Stephanie came into circula-
ton. Prince Philip of Saxe-Coburg
and Gotha had the lieutenant arrested,
the suspicion prevailing that he forged
the bills without the knowledge of the
princess. The latter has been placed
under guardians, and King Leopold, her
father has prepared to pay her debts
and arrange the matter of forged bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
SHARKS IN MANILA BAY.
Fl. F. Steinbach Says Man Was Pull
ed From Skif by One of the
Monsters

Chicago, May n.-According to Henry F.
Steinbach of this city, who resided at Ma
Mia for four years, the Spanish sailors
had little choice, so far as their lives were
concerned, between going down with their
ships and trying to swim ashore. This is
due to the fact that the waters of the bay
are, so he says, filed with sharks.
THE waters of the bay swarm with
land during my four years stay at Ma
Mia more than one swimmer or victim
of accident fell a prey to them. I have
even heard of them attacking men in
small boats, and it was reported that on
one occasion a man was seized by one
and pulled from a skiff. For this reason
many people did not venture out on the
bay in small boats.''
OF the natives he said:
'"rhey are a fierce lot of people, and,
unless surbed by an iron hand would be
apt, I should say. to loot Manila, once it
had fallen into their hands. 1t may. be,
however, that they would vent their an
ger against the Spaniards and the priests,
whom they hate most cordially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
Jumped OFF the TrestIe.

Engineer Ben McCrum of the Mem
phis, relates a thrilling experience
while making his regular run from FIT.
Scott Wednesday afternoon. When
coming out of Columbus, he noticed a
man just going onto the bridge just
ahead of the train a short distance.
The trestle is 35 feet high and 21O feet
long, and in order to escape the pedes-
TRAN, was obliged to jump as the train
rushed by, the engine grazing his coat
as he left the track. Ben looked in the
glass when he got home to see if his
hair had not turned gray from the
fright he received by the mans reckless
adventure and narrow escape. So far
as known the man was uninjured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
FLORISTS.
TIN SHOPS


TOPEKA PRINTING CO., III East Sew
enth st. Mail orders given prompt att
tention. Print everything. Prices right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
WOODFORD TOGOBACK
Will Return to Madrid When the War
is Over.

Washington, May 1.-THE president,
it is understood, intends that General
Stewart l. Woodford, the minister of
Madrid, shall retain his diplomatic ca
pacity to return to Madrid after the
war is brought to a close and diplomat
ic relations are restored. This state
ment is made by a well known senator
cognizant of the facts.
General Woodford's first knowledge
of the intention to confer a major gen.
eralShip him was his meeting
with the president in the latter's sum-
mon to come Immediately to Washing
ton after landing at New York. The
offer then made was promptly declined
and unless there is some unforeseen
contingency General Woodford event
ually will return to Madrid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
CUT WITH AN AXE
A Painful Accident to Kansas City
Company Man.

Corp. u. Herman of the Kansas City
company who had his hand painfully
injured is improving but as yet is not
able to report for all kinds of duty.
Corp. Herman, with a squad of men
from his company, was unpacling a
box of blankets. 1t was dark and the
single lantern did not give. any too
much light The box was opened and
the men who had been knocking the
boards off with an axe did not see Corp
Herman reach to remove one of the
loose boards and the axe came down on
the top of the corporaPs hand His
hand was severely cut and Dr. de Med
man took five stitches in it. The wound
is healing rapidly and Corp. Herman
expects to be able to report for duty in
a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

Ora McCarty. formerly of Dodge City,
is now running switch engine in La
Junta.
Business on the Santa Fe is rushing
and there is little rest for the crews
these days.
Geo. Fraser has been promoted to the
position of foreman of the Santa Fe
shops at Albuquerque, N. NJ.
Cal Ault will probably go on the ex-
ira board at Dodge City, as there is a
vacancy caused by the death of Engi-
neer Alexander.
Ninety car loads of oranges are leav-
ing southern California every day for
the east. AS 300 boxes of 200 oranges
each fill each car, the shipment repre-
sents nearly 100000 oranges every "a
hours.
The Santa F'e has decided to adopt as
an experiment the plan of working its
engines in the same way as it's crews,
the first engine in the round house to
be the first out. Engineers and fire
der the new system, which is to be put
into effect at once
Pueblo Chieftain: A large flag 20 by
IA feet and a pole so feet high has been
among the employees Of the Denver &
Rio Grande yard. The pole will be
erected in the yards directly south of
the union depot and Saturday after
noon the flag will be unfurled with APP
propriate ceremonies. This is the sec
ond flag to be raised by the Rio Grande
employees large one having been float
ed over the master mechanics office
last Saturday, and is evidence of the
patriotism among the rank and file OF
the railroad boys.
Foreman Grandy and Machinist Ben
edict were Nickerson visitors Saturday
evening. They went up for the express
purpose of getting the Santa Fe cannon
for use next Saturday afternoon, but
failed in their mission. Another one
will probably be procured for the occa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
WELLINGTON HAS A FLAG.
The Santa Fe Employees Surprise the
Public.

All the boys employed in the Santa
Fe shops at Wellington Clipped in a few
days ago and sent to Kansas City for
mammoth flag, ten by twenty feet,
costing $17. The flag arrived Saturday
evening and was erected after supper.
The news of the raising was kept rather
quiet.
The boys wanted to spring a surprise
the public. The surprise was COM
plete and agreeable, the flag raising be-
ing a popular topic of conversation over
town yesterday. Many people went out
to see and admire the flag. 1t has a
conspicuous place at one of the eastern
corners of the building, where it floats
from the top of pole IS feet in length.
The roundhouse boys are very proud Of
the flag and their patriotism has been
the subject of many favorable COM
mentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11

MONEY to loan on farms.
SCOTT & CO.,
615 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
Elderly Lady Comes Into Camp
as a Missionary
To Show the Boys How to Cook
Their Victuals.
WHEN MEAL is READY
She Offers a Blessing and Eats
With Them.
General News of the Camp and
the Volunteers.

HALT" said a sentry to a woman who
was about to cross the lines with an
armful of towels, soap and scrubbing
brushes in her hand. What are you 60
ing to do?"
II am going to teach the boys in
camp how to cook and take care of the
cooking department"
"An right, madam, go right in" The
sentry allowed her to pass without
further questions.
The woman went over to the tent
where the men from Hutchinson were
getting their dinner. She watched them
for a moment. She noticed one man
putting butter into a frying pan he was
going to fry pork in. She stopped him
and said: You don't need to put any
grease; there is enough in the pork to
fry it, Then she took the frying pan
over to pail of water, scrubbed it out
and brought it back and put it over the
fire to heat. When it was hot enough
she put the pork in and fried it. The
men looked on in wonder and one picked
up a dirty tin plate and wiped it on his
elbow; she looked at him with ScOrn
and took the plate and scrubbed it out.
You will all be sick if you don't keep
your plates clean. Now let me wash
your knives and forks for you" and she
did. Then she made the coffee. She
did not use half as much coffee as the
deal better and when she got done fry
ing potatoes they were not greasy as
the ones the men cooked were. The
woman was asked if she would not be
come a second Mother Bickerdyke, and
go along with the company. The old
lady said she would but she had a
small army of children at home to cook
for and she could not leave. After
everything was cooked the woman was
invited to supper and before anyone
had eaten a bite she raised her hand for
silence and asked a blessing. 1t was
the first blessing asked in camp and the
boys all agreed that the blessing or
something else made the dinner taste
better than any they had eaten in
camp.