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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

"Of course you do not remember the
war. Miss Anteek?''
Dear me, oh, yes I do! I remember
San Juan Hill. and Manila, and that
dear. fat General Shafter at Santiago.
All. remember it all quite WE'LL
He had meantime war of the rebel
lion. but he did not press the inquiry
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

McJigger-He fell into Jones well,
and it never faxed him.
Thingumbob-You don't say! Didn't
hurt him, Ell?
hard the water is in Jones' well.-Phil-
adelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

And how do you spend your spare
timer" inquired the philanthropist of
the overworked humorist.
Revising my collection of bathing
costume jokes for the July market"
And why do you revise them?"
'They are all too long for the pres
ent styles. '-CIeveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

Il knowed us hoboes would get our
revenge sooner or later" said Meander-
ing Mike.
Whats happened?"
I'm about ready to go to work. If
dere's anything 1 could bring meself
to do. it's settin' UP in business an
sellin' de mules OATS got to be put on
de dogs. washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

Tommy (whispering)-Say CHIMNEY,
why don't yer show de teacher yer
mumps, so she will let yer go home?
CHIMNEY (hoarsely)-'Sh yer idyut- /
wants ter have de whole school ketch
de disease, so as kin have some Nv de
fellerS ter play Wid.=Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

Towne-I saw Rashley today with a
big bundle of railroad guides under his
arm. He must intend to do consider
able travelling.
Browne-Oh, no. He's going to marry
a Chicago woman.
Towne-What has that to do with it?
Browne-He wants to find some nice
place to spend the honeymoon where
she hasn't already been on a wedding
tour-Philadelphi Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03

and exceptions to the speakers views be-
came heated Waiting moment for
quiet. Gen. Warner continued:
II tell you the question of Is 10 /, is
going to cut little figure in this cam
paign. The issues will be anti-lmnerlal-
ism and trusts. and what we should do
for humanity. and the question of ratio
Will sink into infinitesimal insignifcance. -
Mr.. Harvey leaped upon table and.
repeating former statements, added:
If the people do not instruct Congress
before election on the question of ratio.
Congress would never agree. And / stand
here to, say to YOU" pointing to Gen.
Warner, '16 to 1 has been demanded by
our leader, Col Bryan, and we will follow
his lead"
A motion to add Gen. Warner to the
Committee on Resolutions brought out
several objections, and Gen. Warner set-
tied tho problem by declining TO serve. A
vote asking Gen. Warner to address the
convention tomorrow al 10 a. III. on the
currency bill was unanimously passed.
and the convention adjourned until that
hour.
After the convention Gen. Warner was
waylaid at the entrance by many who
had been present, and some of them de-
nounced him politically, and in some in
stances personally. The outside protest
WIS as vigorous as that of the inside.
Hon Charles l. Thomas of Denver,
president of the league, called the
meeting to order, and introduced Hon
Edward III. Stiles of Kansas City as
chairman, who read the call OF The league.
-. Mr.. Stiles followed with a brief speech.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
PENNSYLVANIA WON.
The FOur-oared Race, which HAD
Features, Fell to Her.

Features, Fell to Her.
Poughkeepsie N. Y, July 1.-The Var
sity four-oar event Of the annual regatta
of the Inter collegiate Rowing Assocla-
ton. was won to-day by Pennsylvania In
the fast time of 10 minutes 81 Is seconds.
Columbia was second, three and a half
lengths official time. 1898. Cornell, 300
feet back her crew exhausted and her
bow man, Brinkerhoff in a helpless faint,
came to a stop in the eel grass, Atty feet
from the west bank of the river.
The water conditions were perfect. but
only handful of people saw the contest.
It was aArace filed with spectacular fea-
lures entirely unlocked for in so short
a row. Pennsylvania and Cornell were
nip and tuck for the first half-mile. Be-
fore reaching the bridge. marking the first
mile. Cornell and Columbia were both out
Of their courses. Urged by Referee Arm
gained their place in the course, making .
pretty squirt as they did So Just below the
bridge.
At this point there was seen to be
trouble in the front of the Cornell eheli.
and the boat pointed slightly toward the
west bank of the river The Pennsylvania
men hit It up a little as they neared the
last half-mlle and prevented the Column
bla boys, who were doing magnificent
work, from overhauling them. Referee
Armstrong shouted again and again
through his megaphone for the Cornell
crew to get into their course. but soon all
those aboard the referees boat saw this
was useless. The Cornell bow oar, Brink
| erhoff, half mile from the finish, was In
| a fainting condition and barely able 20
| raise his oar from the water; No. 3 was
distressed, and the diagonal course OF the
| shell was explained by the loss of these
| sweeps.
A rowboat took their shell in tow, and
| the men were taken to meet the Cornell
launch where the bow oarsman was laid
out half unconscious and covered with
coats and sweaters.
| Pennsylvania has thus won the varsity
and the four-oar races of this years re-
| gatta. Columbia has secured one second
| while Cornell has been forced to take third
| place in two events and been unable TO
| finish in the third The result fairly bears
out what many thought from Coach
| Courtney's attitude upon his arrival here.
namely. that the Cornell men were at that
| time about at the fine point in their train
| ing and that they all went stale before the
| race was rowed The fact that Brinker-
| hon gave out after five minutes work
and that Boyer gave out, shows the phys
| teal condition OF these two men TO have
been far beyond the point required for
| hard rowing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03

contests to subcommittee for hearing,
and especial objection was made to this
disposition Of the Montana controversy.
A motion was made to temporarily seat
the Clark delegation until the Committee
on Credentials could take up the case.
but the motion was almost Immediately
voted down.
After a brief debate the subcommittee
recommendation was accepted, and Chair
man Jones was authorized to name the
members of the various subordinate COM
mittees. During the discussion, Mr..
Campbell of New York indicated prefer
ence for the Clark delegation and Mr..
CLAYTON of Alabama for the Daily men.
The subcommittee on contests appoint
Cd is az follows: On Montana, Williams OF
Massachusetts, Campbell of New YORK.
CLAYTON of Alabama. Ferguson OF New
Mexico. and Wilson of Colorado
On District of Columbia. -Woodson OF
Kentucky. Norris of New Hampshire
paul of New Jersey, Clancy OF Wisconsin.
Obermeyer of Indiana.
On oklahoma Senator Kenny Of Della
ware. Johnson of Ohio. Woods of South
Dakota. Gordon of Maine and O'Brien OF
Minnesota.
ON Indian Territory. Daniels of North
Carolina. McGraw of West Virginia. Ga
han of Illinois, Anslee of Idaho, and Head
of Tennessee.
OF the Montana subcommittee, Messrs'
Williams and Clayton are said to be raw
CRADLE to Daily delegates, and Messrs'
Campbell OF Ferguson, to the Clark peo-
nile. Mr.. Wilson's position is not defined.
When the subcommittee were an
nounced. the committee took up the ques-
ton of the distribution OF seats in the con-
sort,o,, The decision was TO give to each
national committeeman five stage seats
and ten general seats; to each delegate
four tickets IN addition to his own seat
and 10 each alternate his own seat only.
the remainder to be left in the hands OF
Chairman Jones.
The committee then adjourned unth
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
CItossTIE MEN MEET.
Declare They Do Not Receive Fair
Treatment From Brunswici<.

Waycross, Ca, July 2.-The principal
business before the South Georgia Cross
tie Manufacturers Association to-day at
their regular meeting held at the Court
House, was the election of new members.
There are now about thirty members in
the organization. and others will join.
They will meet twice a month until they
feel that the Brunswick dealers are treat
ing them fairly. A promlnent crosstie
operator said this afternoon that all the
association wants Is fair treatment on
the part of Brunswick men, I'VE want
our ties inspected on the ground here,
and not in Brunswick. For this we
shall contend until our rights are re-
spected."
A large force started 10 work this
morning on a coal chute for the Plant
System between the passenger station and
the freight depot.
The Citizens Bank opened it's doors for
business to-day, under direction of Hon.
A. NJ. Knight as cashier and j. w. Be-
linger, assistant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03

arisen in the meantime. and are M, 10
De understood as turning our faces from,
Tue proolems that now most urgently con-
l.oht the country to those which, though
lishly emphasized by the Chicago con.
Venton, have been for the present sop,a-
what shorn of their urgency by the course
OF recent events. When the very life ~
Tree institutions is at stake we think It
incumbent upon all patriots to waive
their lesser differences to the end that
oneir united strength may be exerted
against the common enemy"
As to trusts the platform declares ,ha,
In the nation, in the several states and
IN every municipality the Democracv-
through all its organizations, will wage
uhFemltting war for the stamping out of
tnese conspiracies to re-establish under
.he forms OF trade. the power of the
rev 10 rule and rob the many. II the
Jaws already on the statute books be
iouho inadequate to the work before us.
we shall enact laws that will admit of
no excuse for official inactivity"
win reference to Imperialism, there Is
the following:
we make clear distinction between
expansion and imperialism. Bv the
FORMER, we mean that just demand of a
raplaly-growing people, distinguished IN
highest degree for skill In manufactures.
enterprise in commerce and unriyaled ca
paclty In agriculture, for access 20 ever
charging markets; while, by the latter,
we mean that un-American spirit which
would identify our flag with tyranny, re-
pudiate the principles upon which the
republic was founded and commit us 10
the abhorrent task of sitting with the
oayonet the natural aspirations of weaker
communities for liberty There are nee
essary measures to be taken alike in the
philippines and China for the mainte-
nance of the commercial interests of this
republic, as well as for the effective ex-
ercise of our naval and military author
lty in the Pacific ocean. and these the
democratic party will. without violating
any principle. either of our own Declara-
ton Of Independence or the right of other
people, not hesitate to take; but we pro-
test against the monstrous pretense that,
in order to secure the objects here indi-
Gated. we must invalidate our own ella: IN
10 existence as a nation"
The tariff plank declares that tariff
reform is called for over the entire circle
of our so-called protected industries"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
BRYAN DECLARED FoR 10 TO L.
strong Utternnces in a Speech to
Colorado Visitors.


Lincoln, Neb., July with the return
to Kansas City this morning of ex-Senl-
tor David B. Hill, and with him ]. q.
Mcclure and Eugene Hughes of Syracuse,
N. Y, the gentlemen who have been clos
est to Mr.. Bryan In the consultations over
the platform and vice presidency. the con-
ference stage at the Bryan home has given
way 10 the more spectacular features.
These began to-day with the arrival OF
the Colorado delegation, accompanied by
visitors 90 the number of over 100.
SO for as the platform which Mr.. Bryan
fayors is concerned, II is supposed to have
been entrusted to Senator Hill to manage
IL at the Kansas City end. The vice pres
idency is not so clear but the develop
ments OF the day seemed to emphasize
the belief that Congressman Sulzer is no
longer in the running. Senator Hill ana
District Delegates Hughes and Mcguire
are not for him. Among the Lincoln
crowd now that the Nebraska delegates
themselves, who are for Towne, have
gone. the name OF Carter Harrison Is
more frequently mentioned than that ri
any other second place possibility. Mayor
Harrison, IL Is asserted, would be accept1-
bic to Mr.. Bryan. but IL is believed that
not even to his intimates has he expressed
a leading preference as to his running
mate.
strong Declarations.
The new front porch Of the Bryan
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03

home received its real dedication to-day.
The Colorado contingent. over 100 strong.
and including most of the delegates, stop
ped over from o'clock until neon and
visited Mr.. Bryan in a body.
In response to an address from a mem
Der of the delegation. Mr.. Bryan said: II
thank you for this friendly call, and as
sure you ! appreciate your good will and
kindly interest. and l am sure that the
citizens of Lincoln join with me whenA-I
say that l am glad to see you here.
II am sure that Colorado people are no
more enXious for the realization OF the
principles OF the Dem -cra,ic platform tina !
are the people of many other states. But
i want to say TO you that when Colorado
forsakes the principle Of l6 to l, and when
the people have ceased in their support OF
the principle, I VIII still be found fighting,
even though alone.
The Republicans held their national
convention at Philadelphia on the aHni-
versary of the founding of their party,
thereby exhibiting partisan spirit. The
Democrats hold their convention in Kan
sas City on July 4. the anniversary of the
birth of the nation. thereby manifesting
a patriotic spirit. The Republicans would
repeal the Declaration OF independence
the Democrats would reaffirm 1t every
where throughout the world.
There is ono great principle 10 be
fought for In the coming campaign. and
that is whether or not the dollar shall be
placed above the man. Where man and
the dollar come in conflict. and the Re
publican party stands for the dollar first
the Democrats stand for the man. Where
there was one reason in 1895 for carrying
Colorados Demoeatic ticket there ar,
sixteen reasons now.
THE Democratic party stands for The
same principlese, in the North as well a.
in the South, the East as well as In tbs
West Ours is party whose speakers dS
not have to revise their speeches for eact
section OF the country they visit"
Mr. Bryan was vociferously applaudet
at the conclusion of his address.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
Great Excitement at Fec Because of
Entertainments.


Tangier, July 2--There is great excite
ment at Fee, owing to French encroach-
ments on the oasis of Touat. mob
Killed the manager OF a French concern,
who was an American citizen. The Brit
ish consul has demanded the assistance Of
the authorities TO protect his house. and
the Jewish ghetto is besieSed. The lesd-
ton here Is making serious representations
on the subject.
The name of the victim of the mob was
Marcos Essagin. The outrage occurred
on Thursday. last Essagin, while riding
on horseback through a narrow street,
j6lted against the mule of a Moroccan re-
ligious fanatic and a dispute ensped, the
crowd which gatehred siding with the
priest
Essagin. In self-defense, drew his re-
volver and fired. wounding a native. This
was the signal for a general attack upon
the American who received dozens OF
knife wounds and whose body was burn
ed. according TO some. before life was ex-
tinct
The French minister was Informed of
the crime by a special messenger and he
notified the American consul Both the
minister and the consul called upon Sidi
Torres, the Sultan's minister of foreign
affairs at Tangier. and protested against
the outrage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MET.
Finally Agreed to Refer Contests to
subcommittee.

Kansas City July 1.-The Democratic
National Committee was called to meet
at the Kansas City Club building at 10
o'clock to-day, but the members were slow
in gathering and did not begin to arrive
for almost an hour after that time The
committee heard the report of the sub
committee, which has had in charge the
preparation of convention hall. and then
took up other matters requiring its at
tention. A decision had been reached to
have the various contests over seats
heard by subcommittee and not by the
&C mmittee as a whole.
The committee did not manifest a dis
position TO accept without question the
iccison of the subcommittee to refer the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
NOT AGAINST SILVER.
Croker So Declares AbouS the POSI-
ton of Tammnny.

Kansas city. July 2.--'T wish to correct
the impression that Tammany IL fighting
against the insertion OF silver plank In
the Democratic platform" said Richard
croker 10 an Associated Press representa-
.,ye to-nieht. This is not 80, and It Is
point on which and the whole New
york organization has been more mlsrep-
resent and misunderstood than on any
other. ...a
IT believe, and have frequently s'ete1,
MT more conservative stand on this
o,,os.ion would be much more to the inter
ests of the party. not only in New York
hut ali over the country. But mark TINS
n II can be shown by the caucuses OF the
different state delegations. and before she
nation. that Il is the belief OF majority
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03

| in which he said that after three years
of affiliation with the Republican party.
he was now ready TO hand in his adhe-
sion to the Democratic party. He
charged that the Republican party had
violated its promises on financial ques-
tions He said the Republican party had
now taken the place of Spain in the Phil
ippines, and was shooting down the patri-
OTIS of the islands.
On motion of w. II. (Coin) Harvey,
committee was appointed to prepare and
report to the league a declaration of prin-
ciples. The committee consists of W. H.
Harvey. John p. st. John. DR.. A. A.
Johnson, Colorado; r.. j. Van Voris, In
diana; A. Delmar OF New York. and
James B. Weaver of Iowa.
"Coin" Harvey spoke.
Mr.. Harvey was introduced as the first
speaker. His subject was THE Connec-
ton Between Money. Trusts and Impe-
rialism." He declared that in the last
forty years there had been organized in
this country a band of money lenders.
They meet annually and have finally sue
ceeded In cornering the supply OF money
and controlling K. BY the act OF the last
Congress, the government had gone out
OF the business of issuing paper money,
except as 1t was called for by the or
ganization to which he referred. Money
In the hands Of this organization was
money to loan, and In this respect the
object for which money was made Is d.
verted The scale OF wages, he said has
not declined very much, but this had
been nullified by strikes and labor agi-
tations, the results of the trusts and
money lenders organization. The Re-
publican administration was also respon-
sible for an Increasing tenantry system
In this country
The fight for civilization was now on by
the Democratic party. II was more de-
termined than II ever had been and would
never be given up until It won. The
prosperity OF which the Republican par
~ boosted so much was the result OF
the Spanish war and the demand caused
by famine in India. He was In favor OF
the expansion OF civilization. and not OF
cruelty.
At che conclusion OF Mr.. Harvey's adj
dress the league adjourned until o'clock
this afternoon.
Speakers OF the League.
Ex-Gov. st. John was the FIRST speaker
Of the afternoon session, his subject be-
| Ing What Constitutes Money!" Refer
/ ring TO the convention on the Fourth, the
speaker hoped that there would be a new
declaration OF principles. He demanded
! that the free coinage OF silver at 16 to
ehould be emphasized by the convention
and nothing ehort~of such an enunciation
worid suit the people.
| J. r. Sovereign of Arkansas. spoke on
Monetary Reform" The best money this
country ever had. he said. was the sort
that Cd not want TO get away from
| home
w. H. Berry OF Chester spoke on Free
dom for the workingmen." This was 10
| be the slogan Of 1900. he said. Mfr. Berry
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
GEORGIA DELEGATES MET.

Opposition to a Platform IndorsinE
That of 1S9G in Toto.
Atlanta, July 2-The Georgia delegation,
en- route to Kansas City. held meeting
in st. Louis tonight. There is strong OPP
position in the delegation to a. platform
which indorses in letter and spirit the
platform of go Hon Clark Howell was
Endorsed as national committeeman from
Georgia. Louis f. Garrard was chosen as
the Georgia member of the Committee on
Platform, and Price Gilbert for commit
teeman on rules. The delegation is unan-
imous for the seating of Clark of Mon
tana, if his claim is a good one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
AN AGREEMENT INDICATED.
Thought Miners and Operators VIII
Adjust Differences.

birmingham, Ala, July 1.-The iidica-
lions tonight are that the coal operators
and miners In this state will come to an
agreement tomorrow on the question
Of a wage scale for the next twelve
months The proposition of the operators
made TO the convention last week to re-
new the then existing contract for an
other year was to-day voted on, and IL APP
pears tonight that near.y half the deie-
gates TO the convention. which reconvenes
tomorrow, will come instructed to accept
the contract of last year
AS a result of the suspension of work
al the mines but few furnaces were bank
ed to-day-two of the S.oss-Sheffieid Steel
and Iron Company and one OF the Repub-
lie Iron and Steel Company. and one OF
the Tuweier Coal, Coke and Iron Com
pany.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
--------s--
Burst upon Chlcngo.

Chicago, July "A thunderstorm that
suddenly burst upon Chicago tonight af-
ter day OF torrid weather tore down the
tents at the Kho assam Karnival at
LOOMS and Congress streets. caused a
panic among 5000 persons and did much
other damage to'property and individuals
throughout the city. Five persons per-
ished and numerous prostrations resulted
from the intense heat preceding the storm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-03
" NOAKEs DELIVERED OVER.
Turned over to Kentucky by the
Governor of virginia.

Richmond Va, July IA warrant was
issued at the Governors Office to-day for
the rendition of Robert Noakes. charges
with completely in the murder OF William
Goebel OF Kentucky, in response to re-
quest from Gov. Beckham.
Noakes was arrested at Big Stone Gap
on Saturday last, and taken to Bristol for
safe keeping. An officer left Bristol with
him this evening for Frankfort. Ky.