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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
BRYAN is PLEASED.
Gives Out Statement After News of
Nomination is Received.

Lincoln, Neb, July 6.-There was no
marked demonstration at the Bryan
residence when the news of the nominal
ton came. Mr.. Bryan was reclining on
a lounge in the parlor with only the
family present when State Senator Tai
bot, in the telegraph room above, shout
ed: You're nominated, old man"
Then Mr.. Talbot came hurriendly
down stairs. and Mr.. Bryan reaching
for the bulletins, reamrked joiingly;
Talbot this is terribly sudden"
Nearby neighborS came in to extend
congratulations and others called up
the nominee by phone
Late at night Mr.. Bryan repeated
what he had said SO many times before,
that he was unable to say whether or
not he would go to Kansas City.
State Senator Talbot, who has here
tofore affiliated with the Republicans,
gave out a statement saying he would
vote for Bryan.
When asked for a statement, after his
nomination, Mr.. Bryan gave out the fol-
lowing:
II am very much gratified to learn of
the adoption of platform which is
clear and explicit on every question
The controversy over the silver plank
was not a controversy. between men who
differed In principles, but rather diff
ference of opinion as to the best method
Of stating the question.
IF we only had Democrats to deal
with, a simple reaffirmation would have
been sufficient, but we have to deal with
and some of the Republicans would mis-
construe our purpose and endeavor to
twist 1t into an evasion or abandonment
of the silver question.
Our appeal is to the patriotism and
conscience of the people, and we must
take them into our confidence If we ex-
pect them to have confidence in us. Our
platform deals honestly and fearlessly
with every question before the public
and since we have nothing to explain we
can spend all our time in assaults upon
Republican policies. The industrial
trusts have alarmed many who were not
with us in our fight against the money
trust in 1895. We shall not diSappoint
them; we shall not cease our efforts I'M
til every private monopoly is destroyed
Imperialism appeals to many as the
most dangerous of the evils now menace
ing our country. 1t involves not only
change in our ideas of government, but
a return to the militarism of the old
world. No matter how many differ as
to the relative Importance of the oues-
ton now before the country, every one
must recognize that an economic evil
can be corrected more easily than one
which attacks the foundations of gov
II We adhere to the principle that
government is a thing made by the people
for themselves, the people can in time
remedy every wrong, but If that doc
trine is once surrendered the people are
pOwerlesS to redress any grievances. The
six and one half millions who supported
the Chicago platform in 1886 stand like
q solid wall against the trusts and
against Imperialism. If 10 per cent of
those who by voting the Republican
ticket brought the present dangers up
on the country viii join with US this
nation Will once more become the cham
pion of liberty and an inspiration to the
oppressed everywhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

Kansas City Star He has written
thousand articles entitled Vote the
Bonds He has helped build hundreds
of school houses, churches, academies,
colleges, railroads.
Every man, woman, event or Incl
dent that could be reported he has re-
ported. He has edited the Geographic
copy, supplied one-quarter of the words
and making all of the heads. And he
has done this with more wit and humor,
more varieties of happy illustrations,
always had Kansas on top, in prose and
verse, in song and story, and has turn
ed on the stream of wit and wisdom ev
cry day and night during Is years Of
boom.
'fPrentis has more knowledge that is
available for newspaper use-now, at
noon, or now, at midnight-than any
editor have ever known. He remem-
bers it or knows where to find it, and
find it quick.
HE was born in Illinois, of New Eng
land parents, has lived in both localities,
and is a Yankee and a western man in
one. He was a soldier, and knows the
south. He has Travelled a gooG deal in
his own country, has been in Old Mex
leo and in Europe. He has read num-
berless books and newspapers and has
a marvellous memory. He reads French,
knows French history we'll, and United
States history in a way that seems like
perfection. He has written four or five
books on travel, all bright, pleasant, en-
PERTAINING.
zone of the peculiar facts about Prem
tbs is this: He can talk to anybody.
The man spoken to by Prentis don't
get mad and refuse to answer, but
laughs and goes to talking with him.
And so Prentis travels, meeting in
teresting men and learning more and
more all the time. On the Cunarder
when he was two days out the passen-
gers all knew Prentis. had heard some
good stories; and they called him the
kansas man." And when he wrote
about the trip in 1.-THE Kansan Abroad
he got orders for the book from all sorts
of places and countries.
1.-THE boom is over, our boom-57-87-
and the boys who lived and wrote in
such high, radiant hopes will soon be
over also. Kansas had it's beginning in
our day. The boys who follow US will
see it all peopled. and will complete the
great work that began forty years ago.
In the new set that follows US there
will be no better editor than Noble
Prentis, but there will be more than
one man like him, and they win hunt
him up in the library of the State His
-toricaI society. There, in the rooms
where Prentis spent SO many happy
hours they will find him, will laugh
with him, reprint him, and say of him:
This printer, soldier and editor was
honored pioneer of our beloved state;
Wen keep his memory green
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
RAILROAD NEWS.
Adjustment of Santa Fe Oper-
atOrs' Grievances Finished.
Members of the General Com
mittee Return Home.
SOME CONCESSIONS.
CONCESSIONS.
SOME
Officials Agreed to Salary In
crease in Many Instances.
Adjustment Probably Ends All
Differences For Some Time.

The members of the general grievance
committee of the Order Of Railway Tel
egraphers have returned to their homes
after finishing the work of adjustment
with the Santa F'e officials. The new
schedule of rules and wages. as agreed
to by General Superintendent Resseguie
and Superintendent of Telegraph Sholes
will be published.
The late conference between the Santa
Fe officials and the grievance committee
OF the o. r. T. probably ends all differ
ences between the company and the OPP
orators for some time at least. Each sta
ton along the line of the Santa F'e pro-
per from Chicago to Purcell. Ell Paso
and Albuquerque. was taken up sepa-
rately, and any adjustment made that
was deemed necessary. In many in
stances increases in salary were grant
ed, and in some cases salaries were re-
duced The increases, however, will
amount to but a small sum annually.
The difference between the operators
and the Santa FFe company at one time
threatened to become serious. The
grievance committee came to Topeka
with a demand for increases amounting
to a horizontal advance of about Is per
cent and number of concessions il
rules. When these demands were turn
ed down abruptly by the Topeka Off
Gals, talk of a strike was INDUCED in,
but fortunately this did not come to
pass and the differences have now been
adjusted.
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pie OF the country would refuse to be-
lieve the party; that is. that the people
wouldn't believe they meant 16 to l in
simply reaffirmed. I can't figure out
form could mean anything but Is to
strong, but apparently the Democrats
at Kansas City had a different theory.
cut any ice in the campaign this year.
Towne would make the ticket stronger
in Kansas, but not because he repre-
sents definitely the 16 to 1 element
The fact that there are more Populists
in Kansas than Democrats, and many
Silver Republicans, would make his
choice under the circumstances par
tfcularly q good move as far as Kansas
is concerned"
Mr.. MuIvane says he has no doubt
that it will be possible to arrange with
the national Republican committee to
secure Governor Theodore Roosevelt for
a week in Kansas during the campaign.
1--WE will make an effort to have him
here the week of the @. A. r. reunion
at Hutchinson, which is the last week
of September but If we can't get him
then other arrangements viii be made.
Governor Roosevelt will probably be in
the west for some time The fact that
the Twentieth Kansas reunion is to be
held at the same time as the G. A r.
reunion, with people from every portion
of the state present as q result. is our
reason for particularly desiring the
presence Of Governor Roosevelt at that
time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
WIVES OF RAIL ROAD MEN.
Two Prominent Ladies Who Have
Histrionic Ambitions.

The New York Mirror of last week
contained an announcement of the APP
pearance Mrs. A. S. Greig, wife of the
general manager of the Ell Paso &
Northeastern railroad, as a performer
at Keith's vaudeville house in that city.
The announcement establishes rather
peculiar coincidence when considered
with the fact that the wife of the audi
tor of the same road was formerly on
the stage.
Mr.. H. A. Conner is auditor of the Ell
Paso & Northeastern road, and Mrs.
Conner was formerly Miss Marguerite
Binford of this city. Several years ago
Miss Binford appeared in New York as
Carrie Flagg," the standard bearer, in
the original production OF Hoyt's "a
Milk White Flag" and made such a
hit that likenesses of her in her stage
costume were distributed broadcast
through New York as advertising mat
ter. Miss Binford quit the stage to be
married but when here two years ago
declared that she would gladly resume
stage life If it was not for her husbands
opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

GETTYSBURG Phil" Thought to Have
Won $4,000 at Sheepshead.

New York, July 6-"Pittsburg Phil.
succeeded in getting square with the
layers. He had been doing well up to
Tuesday, but this was the day when
he nearly put the ring out of business
Some people say that Mr.. Smith has re-
ceived one of those quiet tips" from
the Jockey club that his room would
be preferred to- his conpany-such a
hint as resulted in the disappearance
of Steve L'Hommedieu-but there is
nothing known to support this view
'.Pittsburg Phil'' picked up a jockey,
one William Shaw, at New Orleans last
winter Shaw came east and mani
tested one marked ability-that of sit
ting still. Beyond that he did not seem
to be much of a jockey. He has pro-
crossed, and the development of his
talents eliminated when he beat three
favorites today, with Kamara at to
l. Charentus at to ! and Flara at
to 2. His employer backed all these
horses, getting some 10 to 1 for his
money about Charentus. Further than
this, Rolling Boer was backed from
fours to to in the second race,
Shaw was not on Rolling Boer, but the
colts fall in price was attributed to
"Pittsburg Phil" It is estimated that
he must have gotten away with any
thing from $4,000 to $4,000 of the lay
orS' money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
Positions.
FROM WELLINGTON.

Fireman Walt Amick and family left
last night for Hennessey on a visit to
Mr.. AmicF's parents.
Brakeman Frank Irland is laying off
on account of sickness. Joe Bailey is
taking his place
Relief Agent Ingham has returned
from ArgOnia where he has been for a
month relieving the Santa F'e agent.
Fireman Hentzel was sent to Hutch
inson to take the second side on the
through passenger put on between
Hutchinson and Blackwell.
It was reported here some time ago
that Fireman Ernest Bowden, formerly
of this city, had his leg cut off in a
street car accident and died in Kansas
City. A letter received from his wife
states that it must have been some 9th
er person of the same name Her hus-
band has not been hurt, and is working
in a hardware store in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
SHORT CHANGE MEN.
Arrested For Trying to Defraud War
rem M. Crosby's Cashier.

Two men giving very appropriate po
lice court names were arrested by the
police Thursday evening. They are Gil
bert Cusser and c. w. Hooker.
Yesterday afternoon the men went in
to Warren NJ Crosby's store and Cusser
presented a $40 bill to the cashier ask
ing for change The cashier obligingly
handed out two $40 bills and Cusser
claimed that he had been short changed.
In order TO prevent a disturbance an
other so was given him and the police
were notified. They were watched and
later in the day arrested. Cusser is
charged with working the old short
change game and Hooker. is held as a
suspect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
NOW A DEMOCRAT.
Webster Davis RenOunces Ale
glance to Former Idols.

Kansas City, July e.-Webster Davis
standing for the first time in the course
of his political life upon a Democratic
rostrum, was the center of a dramatic
scene in the Democratic convention yes
terday afternoon as he babe a formal
political fortunes and in solemn tones de-
clared:
II stand upon this platform and shall
support William Jennings Bryan
In dramatic style and with all the force
and magnetism of fine orator, Mr. Davis
began his address:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention:
ferred upon me by inviting me to say a
few words at this time, and I shall not
honored highly by another party than this
IN the past. / have served that party well
honor received and the account is bal
aneed now. Great applause and cheer
ing)
Life, human life, is but narrow span
between two great unknown eternitfes,
and life is too short for a man TO sacri-
for money or for. office in this republic.
Enthusiastic applause and cheering.) 1
have never yet read or heard a, platform
that was intensely American as the
platform read here in this convention.
Continued applause and cheering.) Old
conditions have passed away. old ques-
tons nave passed and gone, many OF
the American people.
L care not a snap of my finger for par
ty or private criticism I care nothing
for office, for gave up one voluntarily
better than you can give me Egreat APP
plause and cheerang), and the man or
newspaper that makes the statement that
l was forced to leave the administration
against my will, absolutely, unqualifedly
and maliciously lies. (Thunderous ap-
plause and cheering)
love liberty. I love equality of rights,
and love justice, and when the party
that belong TO has been too cowardly to
take a stand for liberty, to represent gov
eminent against British aristocracy and
monarchy, leave it and leave 1t for good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
BIG WHEAT FARMERS.
Miller Bros. Near Arkansas City Have
Made 100000 in Four Years.

The Miller brothers, who operate the
101 ranch, have made 100000 in four
years. They rent their lands of Ponca
Indians paying $4,000 a year. They
have 5000 acres in wheat and % har-
vesters have been running day and
night to cut the grain. About 10000
bushels of grain will be harvested. Out
of their wheat and live stock they will
make this year $4,000 cash; last year
they made $25 900. On the ranch $4,000
was paid in wages last year. and $4,000
will be paid this season. The company,
composed of a father and four sons. Is
engaged in wheat raising a profess
sion and the members have faith that
by the end of five years more they will
have cleared 81, 900 900 from the 10000
acres they farm with such method and
exactness. Over 5000 acres will be put
in wheat next fall.-ArkansaS City
Traveller
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
DREYFUss UP AGAINST 1T.
Pittsburg President Goes After FIGHT
With the Press

Pittsbufg, Pa, July "a long CIV
pected clash between Bernard Dreyf,,ss
me nJlle president of the Pfttsburg
tors has come. During the game AT
Exposition park Dreyfllss. in a Ar Of
anger. began to scold Official Scorer
Jonh Gruber, sporting editor of the
f1ttsbGrg Post, for throwing oslt a nov
pail, when ordered to do SO by JTrnnir..
Swartwood- The calI-dowu was "a
mlnlstered within sight and hearing Of
many people, but Gruber followed Drew
russ into the crowded eranelstar5 ar7
within the hearing of thousands ,aaT
the riot act to Dreyfuss. It required the
interference of w. w Kerr the sI,s11o
owner of the Pittsburzr club IN in[51,oo
the angered official scorer TO r-a+11rr, -
the newspaper box.
For the past eight years Gr+uber has
acLed as official scorer in Pftrsf111rr- ~
IS kn0Wn as man without er,er,oioc
one OF his duties has ALWAYS been ~
take charge of the balls and mass thor,
out as called for by the umpire Dur
ing the morning game Umpire Syva RI
Wood caiisd for new ball, which ves
promptly thrown out by Gruber Tn a
few seconds President Dreyfuss was at
the scorers box, evidently very angry.
Mr. Gruber, why did you throw that
ball out2" he questioned excitee9Iv
Because the umpire asked me to-
replied the custodian of the balls
Well. You had no right to do If
Couldn't you see there were already fxrf,
balls in sight down there?"
No I'm not supposed to count when
the umpire calls for a new ball Nv
business Is to obey him and no one else
in this particular line" replied Gr-uber.
rising from his seat
Don't do it again; don't give a new
ball when the umpire has two already
said Dreyfuss-
Il certainly shall give out a ball
whenever called on by the umpire and
viii consult no one returned Gruber
to Dreyfuss, who was not in retreat
toward the grandstand The sporting
editor followed him as soon as he could
get out of thescorer's box, and ON reach
ing him talked hard and fast and wound
MP by rendering his resignation as off,
clal scorer. Mr.. Kerr. who is most
friendly TO Mr. Gruber, here interfered
and smoothed matters down Other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
KANSAS NEWS.
Cherryvale Trying to Locate
Water Works Plant.
Find a Natural Reservoir on a
Greek Near Town.
WILL COST $4,000 Or so
Farmers Near Beloit Lose Much
Wheat by Fires.
Careless Boys and Sparks From
WILL COST $4,000 Or sc
Careless Boys and Sparks From
an Engine Responsible.

CherryvaIe, July 6.-This city is with
out water and is doing some lively
diminishing to secure the much coveted
Adams ale in necessary quantities
A committee has been sent out TO in
vestigate They found place on Drum
creek where they could build dam
and make a large reservoir of water,
but owing to low banks and swift cur
rents it would be a pretty expensive I'M
dertalxing.
The place that struck the committee
as most favorable was on Sycamore
creek, where there are high banks and
long would make a reservoir 800 feet
by 5000 feet with an average depth of
seven feet. This according to the fig
ures of the committee would make
about 120 000, 900 gallons, which would
last the city $50 days If it did not rain
a drop, then allow one-fourth of it for
evaporation. The probable expense at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
OTTAWA MEN AT WORK HERE.
Car Reporters Laid Off in Ottawa Find
Work in Topeka

Word has been received here from To-
peka that Is of the car repairers laid off
from duty here some time ago can have
positions at the Topeka shops If they
wish to go there. It is probable that the
men will go next week. A number of
repair men have already gone to Topeka
there are 81 rs The men made 81 here
Ottawa Republican.
1t is true that several men from OF
tawa have taken positions in the shops
in this city. The wages paid in many
instances probably amount to 1925 per
day. The men in Ottawa work by the
day while those in Topeka are paid by
the piece. 1t is to be seen, therefore,
are worth. It is possible that a few
receive even more than $2.25 per day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
''CUTS NO ICE."
So Says Dave Mulvane of DEM
ocratic 16 to 1.
Republican National Committee
man is Very Sanguine.

David w Mulvane the youthful ma
tional committeeman of the Republican
party in Kansas, who predicts that the
national Republican ticket will carry
in Kansas next November by a larger
majority than was given the state
ticket two years ago, says the Demo-
Gratis have made themselves ridiculous
in Kansas City this week by discussing
whether or not to simply reaffirm the
Chicago platform or put in the plat
form specific declaration for silver.
1T seems a funny proceeding" said
Mr.. Mulvane today Those who want
ed a specific declaration In the platform
appear to have had the idea that unless
such a declaration was made the peo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
Pension for Kansan.

Washington. July 6-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
riginal-Henry Fl. Dale Pratt, So;
James H. Mccormick. Garden City, IS;
Walter F. Fay. Kansas City, So; Henry
c. Rankin, Weir City, Sc.
Additional-Maxon H. I.amphear
Mound Valley, So
Increase-John Keller, Howard, $12;
John NJ. Smith, National Military home,
Leavenworth, IS: Charles Chenault, Wa
megos IS; Robert w. McCoskey, Lam
sing, IS; VIM H. Chadwick, Corning. $40:
John S. Cupp, Elm City, sic; special act
June 20, Joshua Mitchell. Seneca, $50
Original widows, etc-Lucy A Putt
fer, Castleton. IS; special accd June 16,
Amanda Scoggins, LovewelI, S.
War with Spain (originaD.- WIN. TulI,
OsaWatOmie, IS.
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bles the road every day on las and ZIG
and 108 and los.
William Robinson, of Argentine. who
has recently returned from Ration was
sent out to fire an engine yesterday.
Harry Snyder of the machine shop is
laying off.
Pen sketches of Mckinley and Bryan
adofn the walls of the railroad Y. M. c.
A. reading room.
]. H. Taylor OF the car shop is laying
off
Link of the coach department are lay
ing off.
r. P. c. Sanderson and Kendall Cong
don, the new foreman of the blacksmith
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MRS. CASTLE WILL DIE.
Eldorado Woman Whose Throat Was
Cut Cannot Live.

Ell Dorado. Kan, July 6.-Mrs. DIN
Castle, whose throat was cut with
razor by Miss Jessie Morrison a week
ago, will probably die. The crime was
committed through mad jealousy. Mrs.
Castle fingered between life and. death,
but yesterday she began to sink Last
night she summoned relatives and
friends to her side and wrote she was
going to die, and was ready. To Jessie
Morrison, who inflicted the wound, she
wrote this message: IT forgive you;
the Lord will forgive you If you ask
Him" She distributed her keepsakes
to the loved ones and told them who she
wanted to sing at the funeral.
After the crime Miss Morrison was
arrested, charged with assault with in
tent to kill, and was released on 5000
bond. In the event that Mrs. Castle
dies the charge win be changed to MUIR
der in the first degree, and Miss Morr1-
SON VIII be rearrested.
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HIS WORK IS DONE
Noble Z. Prentis Stricken With
Paralysis.
There is Little Hope That He
Will Recover.

Burlington, Ia, July "a special
from Laharp says that Noble Prentis
of the Kansas City Star was stricken
with paralysis while visiting his sister
there and is not expected to recover.
Noble Prentis was a thorough Kan
san. He came to Topeka from Illinois
in 1869. He secured a position at once
on the Daily State Record and from
that time was identified with Kansas
newspaper work.
The following sketch of Noble Prentis
was written by D. w. Wilder, an init
mate friend and ex-state officer who
now lives in Kansas City:
THE man who has been a Kansas edi-
tor during the boom period is a man
who believed in Kansas all over, all the
time, and all the way through Noble
Prentis is such a man. He has been
here a quarter of a century. He has
edited the Record and Commonwealth,
in Topeka; the Journal, in Lawrence;
the Union, in Junction City; the Cham
pion, in Atchison; the Republican, in
Newton, and never did better work than
he has been doing as an editor Of the