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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

1.-TWO out when winning run scored.
Score by innings:
Indianapolis :. 10 0 o o O 2 II
Kansas City ......0 2 0 0 0 0 0-6
Innings pitched-By Phillips, 8; by Haw-
ley, l; by Meredith. 8; by Pardee, l.
Base hits made-Off Phillips, 8; off Mere
dith, IL; off Pardee, q
Bases on balls-Off Phillips, /; off Mere
dith. /.
Struck out-By Phillips. L. by Meredith, 2.
Wild pitch-Pardee.
Hit by pitcher-By Phillips, /.
Two-base hits-Lynch, Motz
Three-base hits-Kahoe, Slagle
sacrifice hits-Frisbee, OHagan.
Double plays-McFarand and Kahoe:
Meredith, Viox and OHagan.
Stolen oases-Hogriever, Stewart, Slagle,
Passed ball-Wilson.
City, g.
characterization.
Time-2:15.
Attendance-1EOO
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MILWAUKEE, July 16.-To-day's game
was slow and uninteresting. The Brewers
fattened their batting average at the ex-
pense of Cook, who was batted freely.
Carey's double play, unassisted, was the
feature of the game. Score:
r. H E.
Milwaukee Is 2 0 o 10 90
Minneapolis o 0 0 Oh 2
Batteries-Taylor and Spear; Cook and
Dixon.
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Interstate Lengue.

At Springfield. O.--First game: R. H E.
Springfield 80 l O. 8 0-6 is /
g. Rapids 30 o 0 / O-S s /
Batteries-Polle and Graffius; Nonemaker
and Cole.
springfield ....S Of 100 % IL o
G. Rapids..3 0 o o o 10 10 2
Batteries-Wells and Graffius; Carson and
Cole.
At New Castle. Pa RHE
New Castle i 0 .0-3 s 4
FIT. Wayne...2 0 01 1"s-6 13 3
Batteries-Miller. Hewitt and Zinram
Reiman and O'Meara.
At Dayton-Ffrst game: r. H E.
Toledo ..........1 0 0 o o o o 2 % p
Batteries Rosebury and Latimer; Fergu-
son and Arthur.
Dayton .........0 0 o 4 O o O o ~ 10 O
Toledo ........0 0 0 OIL O
Batteries-Streit and Donahue; keenan,
and Arthur.
At Youngstown-First game: R.HE
Youngstown 20 0 0 0 4-5 8 1
Mansfield .....1 0 0 o o % 2
Batteries-Keeper and Schrecongost; Ely,
Kellum and Belt
Second game: RH E.
Youngstown 20 0 o o o % 2
Mansfield ......1 Q 0 1 80 2
Batteries-Coggswell and Schrecongpst;
Kellum and Belt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
AWARDED TO RUHLIN.
Referee stopped the Fight Because
Mccormick Was Badly Punished.

NEW YORK, July 16.-At the Pelican
Athletic Clubhouse, Brooklyn. tonight,
boxing bout scheduled for twenty rounds at
catch weights was fought between Gus
Rubin. of Akron, o.. and Jack Mccormick,
Of Philadelphia At the conclusion of the
eighth round Mccormick had been punished
so severely that the referee stopped the
night and gave the decision to Rubin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
First Sunday game To-nov

IL Is announced that the first Sunday
game IN many years in this city will be
played at the Ohio-street grounds this aft
ernoon py indianapolis and Kansas City.
To-day's game will be called at D. M, and
HaWley and Pardee will do the pitching.
The last Kansas City game will be PLAYED
Tomorrow. To-day's is a postponed game.
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Philadelphia 2 o101 80 12
Cincinnati -. O O @ O O 9 %


BOSTON. July 16.-Pittsburg played
snappy game for four innings to-day, but
with the score 4 to against them at the
end of the fourth the Bostons pulled them
selves together and won out. Score:
r. III. E.
Boston ........0 0 0 O O-S II (
Pittsburg .....2 l 0 G-5 0
Batteries-Nichols and Bergen; Hastings,
Gardner and Bowerman. Umpires-McDon-
aid and O'Day. Attendance-4.5O 500.
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FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
Partly Cloudy Weather, with Showers
I'm Southern Indiana.

WASHINGTON. July 16-Forecast for
twenty-four hours ending Sunday at II
r. M:
For Indiana and Illinois-Partly cloudy
weather; showers In southern portion: light
southerly winds.
FOR Ohio-Showers and thunderstorms;
light southerly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
The Colonies Outclassed.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Louisville
team was never in the game with the New
Forks at the Polo grounds to-day. Score:
r. III. E.
New York :. o 4 0 1 0 ia 9 O
Louisville =. 0 l 0 0 0 Is IL 4
Batteries-Gettig and Grady; Magee Dow
ling, Todd and Kittredge. Umpires-Lynch
and Andrews.
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Orphans Badly Crippled.

BALTIMORE, July 16.-Baltimore bunch
ed their hits in the seventh inning to-day
and won. A feature was McGraws one
hand catch of hot liner off Thornton's
bat. resulting in double play. Attendance
zoos. Score.
r. Fl. E.
Chicago .......1 0 0 O 0 % 2
Batteries-McJames and Robinson; Grit
fifth and Donahue.
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Elsewhere.

KANSAS CITY, July 6.-Cattle-Receipts (of-
hciaD 80; for the week, 1850. With liberal sup
plies and excellent demand prices were well sus~
tained. Better grades of grass cattle 5QlOc
higher; common grass stock shade lower Coun-
try demand for stockers and feeders continues
good Choice heavy steers. $685.; medium, s450
%; light weights, $780, stockers and feeders, w. 40
Q4.05; canning stock. s2.25G3: butcher bulls, $50
4.35, butchers cows and heifers. s3Q4.S5; Western
steers $4Q5i0; Texas steers, ss@455: Texas cows.
Hogs-Receipts tofnciaD. s.lso; for the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

NEW YORK, July 16.-Tim Hursts St.
Louis Browns beat the Brooklyns to-day
by better all around play. They batted Yea
ger hard, ran the bases in fine style and ac-
copied every chance that came their way.
Score:
Brooklyn ......2 0 % % O-S 9
st. Louis 40 0 2 4 0 0 0 OF IL 0
Batteries-Yeager and Grim Taylor and
Clements. Umpires-Gaffney and Brown.
$50.
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THE REDS AMBUsHED.
Hawley BOmba rded and Damma
nNoo In4o ==-.A1. N

HaWIey BOmba rded and Dammann
Too Late with ReinfOrcements.
PHILADELPHIA, July 16-Good raquen-
tial hitting enabled the Phillies to ia = the
game from Cincinnati to-day in rathe. easy
fashion. Hawley was knocked out in two
innings. Attendance, S,2SS. Score:
Philadelphia :. 0 01O o 80 p 2
Cincinnati -. 0 0 2 o. 2
Batteries-Hawley, Dammann and Peitz:
Ortiz and Mcfarland. Earned runs-Phila-
delphia. 4. Two-base hits-Orth, Mcbride,
Gorcoran, Miller, Beckley. Home run
Flick. Sacrifice hit-McFarland. Stolen
Philadelphia. 6; Cincinnati, Z. Struck out
BY Orth. 2; by Dammann, l. Double play
-Fultz and Lajoie. First on errors-Phil-
adelphia, l. Cincinnati, 2 First on balls
OFT Orth, 1; off Hawley /; off Dammann, /.
Hit by pitcher-Flick. Wild pitch-Hawley.
Umpires-Emslie and Hunt. Time-1:45.
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WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Senators
got their sixth straight defeat to-day. At
tendance, 1000. Score:
RH e.
Washington q 0 o 0 l % 1 o. ii 4
Cleveland 100 0 0 OF II o
Observation-Disclosures and Mcclure; Powell
and O'Connor. Umpires-Swartwood and
Wood
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Sixteen Transfers, with a Total Con-
sideratiOn of $26,45O.

instruments filed for record in the recorders Of
flee of Marion county, Indiana, for the twenty
four hours ending at p. m. July 16. $685. as fur
nished by Theo. Stein, abstracter of titles, corner
of Market and Pennsylvania streets indianapolis,
Suite 229, first office floor, The Lemcke, Tele-
phone 1850:
scoby Cunningham to George C. Pearson,
Lots II. 81 and a. Morgan's West Indi-
Robert Martindale to Jonathan D. Stew
art, Lot 271. Jackson Park addition. $50
James c. Norris to Louise o. Whitehead
addition e........e............ 1900
Frank B. Stewart to Eli ]. Scott, Lot 1913.
Kuhn & Johnson's first West Indianap-
OILS addition $500
worth Coffyn lot No. 3d. Yandes's sdbdi-
vision Outlet 129. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Felix. T. Mcwhirter to Luella r. Nc
George e. Vogelsong to Anton Schdmeier,
lot No. 50. Young subdivision Outlot ISL. 5000
Robert w. Long to Harvey w. Rainey. part
Lot "a, Julian, johnson, Rawles & Goods
addition Irvington ......................... $500
Daniel p. Erwin to James L. D. Chandler.
Lot 1871, Morton Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Sophronia 0. Stephenson to Joseph z. AL
lison, Lot 155, Spann & Co.'s first Wood
within Ban1 70 Fran 1obn Wes,o, ana ~"
wife, Lot 3S, King subdivision May. Was
son son & Co.'S Highland Park additon;.;;..: 400
o. CoOpers East Washington-street add-
August Guedelhoefer to William Bryant and
wife, part Lots and g. commissioners
George B. Hall to Peter H. Herner Lot 4o
Cooper's second South Meridian-street ad-
William G. Young to Frank Magel, Lots G.
and s, Culver ct ais subdivision Column
bia place 5000
Transfers, Is; consideration. ............s2645 $50
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LIVE STOCK.

Cattle Scarce and StrOng-Hogs Active
and HiGher-Sheep Steady.
INDIANAPOLIS. July observation-disclosures 100;
shipments, light. There were but few cattle on
sale, and good fat grades were in demand at
strong prices: butcher cattle were steady
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
CIone of one WhIst Conrrenn.

BOSTON, July 19.-The last business ses-
sion OF the American Whist Congress was
held in the banquet hall Of the Hotel Ven-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17
"COwBOYsv HAD YESTERDAYS
GAME WON UP TO NINTH INNING.
HOgriever Tied the Score in the Ninth
-HavvIey Brings i'm the Win
ming Run.


Uames ScheuuIeu Tot IO-DHys
Western League
Kansas City at Indianapolis.
ST. Joseph at Columbus.
st. Paul at Detroit.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee.
National League.
No Sunday games.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

COLUMBUS, o., July 16-The locals
clinched the game in the first inning. Nc
Donald was not only hit hard, but was wild.
Score:
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Bar Their. r. H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
z a. M go. e 90 Swest Cloudy. 900
Maximum temperature. 90; minimum tenn
perature. 70.
Following Is a. comparative statement OF
the temperature and precipitation on July Is:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-17

DETROIT, July 16.-Thomas's excellent
pitching, aided by his gilt-edge support,
shut out tho Apostles to-day. DUNCAN and
Hines both got in sensational catches. Co.
miskey's men did some ragged fielding.
Score:
r. H. E.
st. Paul. 0 0 0 o 0 90 3
Batteries-Thomas and Twineham; Denzer
and Spies.
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l,,, X. II. z.
st. Joe .......1 2 0 2 2 0 OF - 8
Batteries-Wolters and Buckley: McDen-
aid and McCauley.
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Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, $50; shipments.
light. But little doing. as the supply was light.
The market was steady at unchanged prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Died.

Mrs. Michael Krakow died Friday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Henriette Noack, 800 Eighth street.
She was native Of, Germany and
settled here with her husband, who
survives her, at an early day. Her
age was SO years. The funeral oc-
Cured Monday afternoon and the
interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
Elizabeth, daughter of Philip Dolan,
died Wednesday last at the family
home in the town of Shields, aged 27
years. She had suffered for some
time with peritonitis. The funeral
was held at St. Bernard's church, the
remains being inferred in st. Bernard S
cemetery.
John Hagan, Oldest son Of Patrick
Hagan, died of cancer Monday after
noon, from which disease he had been
a sufferer for long time. His funeral
was held this morning from ST. Ber-
nard's church and his remains inferred
in the church cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Fury of the Elements.

The storm of last Friday night as
one Of the worst ever occurring in tn is
section Torrents of rain fell, the
windublew a perfect gale, the flashes
of lightning were sharp and binding,
and the thunder pealed heavily. The
fury of the elements was particularly
severe from 1920 to midnight.
Luckily Watertown escaped any SER
ious damage, the effects of the storm
being confined to the uprooting of a
number of shade trees and the break
ing off of numerous boughs. The
grain in the surrounding country was
badly lodged and farmers experienced
considerable loss in that regard.
During the electrical storm Thurs
day morning, lightning struck tree
at the corner of Market and Seventh
streets, shattering it and stripping it
Of its bark. Mrs. Mary Brandt,
while sitting in her home nearby, re-
ceived a shock from the same bolt,
but was not seriously hurt. The
same morning two COWS standing
under tree on the farm of August
Nell, North road, were killed by
lightning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
The War Concert.

The next event of Importance in
the line of entertainment is the war
song cOncert-an event that is being
anticipated with considerable interest,
not only for the reason of it's expected
artistic merit, but for the reason that
it is to be given for most worthy
cause, namely, the requirement of
fund to aid our soldier boys who may
be suffering on the fields of battle and
and to assist needy families left at
home. The concert is to be given at
Turner Opera house, Thursday even
ing, July Z, under the auspices of the
WOman's Relief corps. A grand
mixed chorus of 100 voices is now
actively engaged in preparing for the
concert, with William Sproesser as
director, and from the splendid pro-
gress shown at each succeeding re
hearsal an entertainment of excellent
worth is assured. Among the solOists
will be Mrs. G.. G.. Weiss, Mrs. E. J.
Brandt, Mrs. @. r. Field, Miss Ruth
Blair, Edward L. Schempf, F. w.
Lehman, Max Rohr, Edward j.
Brandt and G. S. Hawley. Two of the
choruses, "'America'' and 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" will be accom-
panied by the Sinnissippi band, which
will also render two other numbers.
Besides the musical portion of the pro-
gram, Judge George Grimm, Of JEFF
fersOn, will deliver an address and
Miss Blanche Webb will give an elo-
cutionary number. The prices of ad
mission are 80, 35 and 25 cents 1t is
hoped that Watertown's patriotic
people will come gallantly to the front
in support of this worthy cause and
help to make the benefit most sub
stantial success from q pecuniary
standpoint, as it is already assured of
being in an artistic way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Alumni Reunion.

The Alumni association of the
WatertOwn High school met in an
nual reunion Saturday evening at Con-
cordia Opera house. 1t was the tenth
occurrence of the sort in the associa-
tiOn's history, and about 100 members,
with a few invited friends, were pre-
sent. The great predominance of
the gentler sex was to be noticed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Conway, Miss
Abbie Fuller and Carl Nowack formed
the reception committee. The early
portion of the evening was given over
to general cOmmingling of old school
associates and the recounting of in
cidents of days gone by. and in this
social way the time sped on until re-
freshments were announced.
The usual custom of a banquet was
departed from and, seated in chairs
arranged about the dining hall, the
guests were served with ice-cream
and small cakes. This over, the
'feast OF reason and the flow of soul''
began, with A. j. Whiting as the
entertaining POSTMASTER. Mrs. j. b.
Murphy was called upon to respond
to the toast, "Early Days of the High
School, and she told some very in
teresting anecdotes of the embryo
high school and it's devotees. Miss Ella
Ruebhausen was next heard on 1.-The
Present Home of the High School, "
and succeeded we'll in entertaining
her listeners with vivid and anus
ing description. Prof G. F. Viebahn,
IN his well-known terse style, told of
'Ihe High School of the Future, y
claiming great things for it. It was
expected that Prof. NJ H. jackson,
Of Columbus, a former teacher in the
high school would respond to the
toast, ''The High School Graduate, y
but he was not present His place
on the program was supplied by Miss
Blanche Webb, who gave a pleasing
recital of James Whitcomb Riley's
''That Old Sweetheart of Mine.''
During the evening the Mandolin
orchestra provided music and the
young folk danced. The hall was
appropriately decorated and fur
nished for the occasion.
The business session of the associa-
tion and election of officers will occur
this evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Private Postal Cards.

After July 1, anyone, by complying
with certain regulations, can make
his own postal cards and send them
by mail for one-cent stamp. The
private cards must not exceed in size
81 by 81 inches. The color must be
white, cream, light gray or light buff.
Each card must bear the words in
print on the address side, ssPrivate
mailing card-authorized by act Of
congress May 19, 1898" In the upper
right-hand corner must be an oblong
diagram with the words, ''Place a
one-cent stamp here,'' and IN the low
er left-hand corner the words, ''This
side is exclusively for the address,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAy
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money fit fails to cure 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

thusiastic patriotism had answered
Cuba's pleading and had brought the
hosts OF rich and poor, great and
small, together into one splendid class
of national defenders.
During the evening the fine Iroquois
club -Messrs. Schempf,
Sproesser, Meyer and Rohr-sang G
two numbers, Dudley Bucks arrange
ment of ''Annie Laurie" and ssThe
Parting Day." by Abt. The class also
rendered chorus number for female
voices, Abt's 'sBoat Song"
On behalf of the board of education,
and with few appropriate remarks,
Prof. Viebahn conferred the diplomas
as follows:
Modern Classical Course-Ida Bar
ganz, Ida Becker, Anna E. Haoheg-
ger, Lydia M. Hagemann, Frieda
Hoermann, Hedwig Hoermann, Es-
telle E. Jones, Margaret E. Killian,
Jessie G. Rathbun, Emil F. Reichow,
Irma Schempf, Helen Schwieger,
Hilda Volkmann, Edna Voss.
General Science Course-M Myrtle
Goeldner, May M. Kelly, Elizabeth
d. Throne, Else N. Wiggenhorn.
The following essays were also pre-
pared, but excused from delivery:
1.-The African in America" Ida
Becker; ''The Age of Pericles," Myr-
tie Goeldner; ''Why Spanish Power
Has Declined" Emil Reichow; "Fa-
nous Law-givers, Lydia Hagemann;
American Bravery" Jessie Rathbun
Growth of Humanity" Irma
Schemnf.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

The closing exercises of the eighth
grade were held Thursday afternoon
in the high school building and were
largely attended. The program includ-
ed essays by Louis Nowack, Clara En-
merling and Harlow F. Pease; decla-
nations by Clara Hilgendorf, George
Fischer, Ralph Owen, Arthur Korn,
Elsie Schempf and Erna Kruger; an
instrumental duet by Carl Bramer
and Edward Seibel vocal solo by
Ida Lemke; piano solos by Adela
KOenig and Edna Goeldner, and three
class songs. Following were the grad
uates:
:, Dora Barelowith, Hannah Boettcher, Clara
Adela Koenig, Elsie Krug Irma KuseI,
Amanda Lewandowski, Gertrude PowdewelI,
Erna Rose, Gertrude Sloan, lima Thiessen-
husen, Alma Wright, Elizabeth Behling Julia
Edwards lima Gloger, Clara Hermann, Clara
Hllgendorf Emma hrebs, Erna Krueger Ida
Lemke, Lizzie OBrien, Esther j. Radtke,
Elsie Schempf, Minnie Spangenberg. AmaIie
Boss, Jacob Eitfier, Willie Gehrke, Max Hahn,
Hugo Hertel, Frank II. Kehr, Theo j. Koerner,
Edward Lewandowski, Fred R. McLaughlin,
Ralph Owen, Clarence ,Schimmel Frank
SchIueter, Alex Uehling, Theo. Barganz, Willie
i: Black, Carl Bramer, George Fischer, John
W: Guetzlaf, Willie Hermes, Arthur Huene-
fed; Arthur Korn, Adolph Krebs, Arthur Lem
merhirt, Louis Nowack, Harlow F. Pease.
Reinhold Schmidt, Edward Seibel, Ralph
Wiggenhorn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
THE MILWAUKEE CARNIVAL, JUNE
27 TO JULY g,

Will be the biggest show ever given in
Wisconsin, and everything will be free.
The only expenses will be railroad fare
and cost of board, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway will make
very low rates to Milwaukee and return
during the Carnival. Full particulars
may be had on application to the ticket
agent at the depot. Take day off, or a
week off, if you can, and have good
time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Graduated,

Miss Anna Gertrude Smith and Miss
Veina Sleeper, having completed the
four years course at Miss Corbett's
Young Ladies' school, have received
their diplomas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
HALF RATES, ACCOUNT OF STATE
FIREMEN,S TOURNAMENT,

Waupun, via the Northwestern line.
Excursion tickets will be sold at one fare
for round trip, July - to Is, inclusive,
limited to July Is. apply to agents
Chicago d n northwestern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Who Is He?

Rumors have been current on the
streets the past few days concern
ing a well-known business man of this
city who it is alleged has fallen from
grace in business way. It is claimed
he has abused the confidence of others,
No legal steps have so far been taken
to apprehend him, but there will be
more developments later on.-Daily
Times.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-13
CAN'T BACK DOWN.
Leedy Almost Forced to Call an Ex-
trn SesSiOn-WiIlium Camp
belFs Opinion.

TOPEKA, Dec. i2.-(Specal.) The indica-
tions are more favorable tonight than ever
Tor the calling of 4 special session of the
legislature. the call Will probably be issued
tomorrow. Governor Leedy this afternoon
teiephoned w. Z. Upton, secretary of the
Popuiist state committee, that he would
like TO scrutinize The pledges made by the
various legislators, and asked him to come
over from Lansing tonight. Upton notified
him that he could not get away tonight,
but that he would be over here tomorrow
evening with them. Upton called up Tay-
lor Riddle, chairman of the Populist state
committee, who is here tonight, by tele-
phone and told him that he had genuine
pledges from siXty-four members of the
house, and that he had been advised by
wire from two other members that their
written pledges Were on the road by mail.
The governor cannot, therefore. get out of
calling the session unless he violates his
promise to Upton and other Populist lead
ers. He said that. if pledges could be Sc
cured from siXty-three members. he would
issue the call. Upton has secured margin
Of three besides. according to his telephone
message
At conference of Populists held in Kan
sas City last Friday night and Saturday.
Governor Leedy announced TO all that he
would issue the call if sixty-three Popu-
list members would promise to stand by
caucus measures.
Myron Waterman, deputy bank commits
sioner returned to-day from tour of eX
animation. He said that everywhere he
went the Populists were opposed to the
calling OF a special session and that, in his
Judgment, it would be very unwise to do SO.
II IS the consensus OF opinion among the
Populist leaders well as Republicans.
the governor will issue the call not later
than Wednesday.
Railroad Commissioner William Camp
bell says that ii one OF Governor Leedy's
objects in calling a special session OF the
legislature is to pass a law that will per-
init the governor to appoint him for term
of two more years, MIR. Leedy may aban-
don the plan. Il would not take the posi-
ton another term under any circum-
Stances said Campbell to-day. The peo-
pie on November served notice that they
did not want me, nor any other Populst,
to hold Office longer. l propose to take
them al their word and quit the job when
the Republican administration comes into
power. Should the legislature IN special
session pass railroad law as outlined and
enable Governor Leedy TO name a board
for two years. he would have to select
someone else to take my place"