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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

commanding officers, the admiralty
says
Practice appears to have been car
ried on without a supervisor, the COM
mand targets were not properly check
ed and the markers were not dawn from
another ship"
Such q serious reprimand is likely to
have the desired effect of enforcing the
regulations this year, at any rate and
at the same time, of considerably dc
creasing the efficiency in craftsmanship
with which the British navy has been
credited
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Anv Plan viii nc.

Chicago, June 9.-Members of the
building trades council have declared
themselves to be in favor of any plan
calculated to bring about a settlement
Of the labor troubles. At the meeting
of the council last evening the secre-
tary was instructed to notify the build
ing contractors council that the build
ing trades council had requested the un-
ions affiliated with it to appoint COM
mittees for conference in accordance
with the suggestion of the contractors,
in discussing the proposed conference,
the hope was expressed that it would
result in a settlement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
HORRIBLE CRIME.
VIM. McDOnOugh Cuts Throat
of Five-Year-OId Child.
No Motive For Deed and Man
May Be Insane.

Lincoln, Kan, June 9.-One of the
most vicious crimes that has ever
shocked this community occurred this
morning. William McDonough, a young
man 2S years old, ,enticed Bennie Bowles,
a child 5 years old into a secluded place
and cut his throat.
No motive could be found for the
deed and McDonough is undoubtedly
insane. The town is in a state of in
tense excitement and McDonough is at
large hiding in wheat fields and along
creeks. 1t is possible that the wounded
child may live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
DISSATISFIED PoPUL1srs
Call a Convention to Oppose Nomina-
ton of Deford.

The Populists of Coffey county have
boIted the nomination of w. A. Deford
of Ottawa for state senator. in the
Franklin-Co district
H. L. Cooper, J. M. Osborn, O. NJ.
Rice, W. E. Chamberlain, J. r. Burns
and about 100 other Populists have is
sued a call for a straight Peoples party
mass convention to be held at Waverly
at p. m. June %, to nominate a candi-
date. The call says:
Every loyal Populist who is opposed
to the political schemes. tricks and
traitorous acts of a few so-calIed Pop
ulists of Coffey county. who have been
and are bartering away the rights of
the voters of Coffey county without
their consent and without excuse or
authority are invited to attend and
participate in the deliberations of this
convention
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HANNA WILL STAY.
Ohio Senator Will Direct Re-
publican Campaign.

Washington, June st is stated on
high authority that Senator Hanna will
succeed himself as chairman of the Re
publican committee and will conduct
the coming campaign. Senator Hanna
and Secretary Dick had long confer
ence with the president today about
political matters in general Mr.. Dick
will go to Philadelphia next Monday
He and Mr.. Hanna will arrive there on
the 18th.
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OTIS AT HOME.
The General Reaches Rochester at
3:15 This Morning.

Rochester. N. Y. June General e.
S. Otis who is to be the city's guest
next week accompanied by his wife and
daughter and Captain Leighton of the
United States army arrived in Roches-
ter at BIS o'clock this morning coming
through from Chicago. He will make a
flying trip to his old home on the Liell
road just outside the city and leave for
Washington some time during the day.
When asked if there was anything he
could add as to the subject of the Phil
ippineS, he said:
1.-The war in the Philippines is over.
that is all there is to say about it now %
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WON'T SEE HIM.
Korean Emperor Refuses an Audience
to Japanese Minister.

from japanese point of view than the
rising of the boxers In China is the sud
den tension between Japan and Korea
as the result of the protests Of Japan
against the torture and execution of po-
itical prisoners by the Korean govern
ment.
The Korean emperor absolutely re-
fuses to grant an audience to the Jap
anese minister
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Dead Number 6 or 3.

Gloucester, O., June Sit is now
stated that the dead from the explosion
of gas in Mine No. yesterday will
number six or eight. Two more ex-
plosions occurred during the night
From three to four hundred miners are
thrown out of employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
GIVES Up FIGHT.
Anti Boss League Decides to
Quit Business.
Final Appeal For Funds to Meet
Debt.
DEFEAT is ADMITTED.
Secretary Wood Says Cause Has
Failed.
Was No Fault of Capt. P. III.
COney.

The Anti-Boss league failed in its pur-
pose and has quit business in debt.
These facts are admitted by J. G. Wood,
the secretary, who also suggests that a
meeting may be held soon to view the
remains and adopt memorials.
The Anti-Boss officers write letters
frequently, one of the latest being as
follows:
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MRS. GLADSTONE DYING

London. June 9. $50 p. m.-The fol-
lowing bulletin was issued from Ha-
warden castle this afternoon: Mrs.
Gladstone grew worse yesterday even
ing. She is now quite unconscious and
is rapidly sinking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
Earlv Congratulation.

Ottawa, Ont, June Sin the assem-
bly, the address of the queen congrat-
mination of the war in South Africa
was passed without a dissenting vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
HOW THEY STAND
Membership of Kansas Frater-
nal Insurance Societies.
Number in 35 Organizations
Is Nearly 10000.
OVER s2sO,OOO,OOO
That Is What the Beneficiary
Certificates Represent.
Modern WOOdmen Lead With
44,313 Members.

Thirty-five fraterna1 societies doing
business in this state have outstanding
over 232 million dollars of insurance on
the lives Of citizens Of Kansas. These
remarkable figures are shown in the
annual report about to be issued by the
superintendent of insurance, W. Y
Church. From tables prepared by the
assistant superintendent C H Rfdg-
way, it is shown in the report that the
outstanding beneficiary certificates,
held by 143,4S4 members, amount to
$232, ,7SS, ,260.
The membership in the various or
ganiZationS admitted to do business in
Kansas in conformity with the law
passed over a year ago from their re-
ports filed in the insurance department
for the year ending December 81, 1899.
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CopeRa State -3ournaI.
INDEX OF TODAY'S PAPER.
sATURpAY. JUNE eth. 1eoo.

Weather predictions for the next "a hours:
For Kansas-Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; except local thunder storms are
probable; brisk southerly winds.
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BLOWN TO PIECES.
Three Men Killed by a Boiler
Explosion.

Traverse City, Mich, June 9.-The
boiler in Charles F. Reeds sawmi1l, five
miles west on Fife Lake, exploded to-
day, killing three men and injuring ten
others. The dead:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

a. J. Cole.
NJ S. Smith.
An unknown man.
The names of the injured men have
not yet been learned, owing to the iso-
l9tion of the mill. The explosion oc-
CURED just as the employees were about
10 begin work. The engineer had just
left the engine room a moment before,
and A J. Cole had taken his place. Cole
was literally blown to pieces. Smith
and another man, whose name has not
yet been learned, died soon after from
injuries received. The mill was COM
pletely wrecked
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NAVY IN BAD SHAPE.

Those who believe that Great Brit
aims navy would, in case of war, prove
nearly as full of anachronisms and mis-
management as the South African cam
paign proved the army to be, have re-
ceived additional confirmation of their
passed by the admiralty upon the ir-
regularities of the target practice and
reports thereon among the fleets now
in commissions The admiralty practic
ally declares that the percentage sent
q - worthless. In a circular to all the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07

between Republican and Democrat
Hutchinson's robust physique is sup
pIemented by clear, strong voice, that
was easily heard in all parts OF the hall,
and the evident favor which greeted his
utterance was significant. 1t was per-
haps the keynote of the campaign as truly
as anything in Chairman Thomas open
ing address, or even in the platform, and
certain 1t Is that its approval was unan-
imous in a convention where some ques-
tions aggressively forced to the front by
interested leaders or localities were toll
Grated rather than welcomed.
The Silver Republicans were disgruntled
over the action Of the Democrats, and had
lively time at their convention at the
Auditorium Immediately after. Mr..
Towne. however, appeared before them,
and in an impassioned address implored
them to place country ahead of the
party.
we have been following the cause of
duty too long to falter now. We may
differ as to our judgment, but we, as
Silver Republicans, must not question one
another's motive. This is not a small
matter to me. l have considered 1t prayer
fully"
The almost riotous convention subsld-
ed.
IT do not ask you for Pity implored
Towne. II do want justice. My duty, and
the duty Of all Silver Republicans, Peo-
pies party men and others, as ] see II. is
TO converge all our force on the point
where we can make a decisive battle that
is to defeat Mckinley and elect Bryan
1t is not question as to what will be
the result to me, for that is a little thing;
nor of the party, which is greater thing
but of our country, which is everything"
The appeal was a telling one, and the
convention soon adjourned
w. G. McMurchy.
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STEVENSON LEARNS Of NOMINATION WITH PLEASURE
The Former Vice President Will Accept the Honor and Make
Race~He Had Been Asked If the Use of His
Name Would Be Satisfactory.

Eyes, I will accept the nomination as
the Democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent of the United States. I was not a
candidate for the nomination and 1 feel
deeply grateful for the honor paid me-
The man who would not would be in
sensible to gratitude" So Adlai E. Stew
enson, named in Kansas City as the run
ming mate Of William ]. Bryan, said last
night. He reached Minnetonka beach,
Lake Minnetonka, yesterday but a few
hours ahead of the news of his nomina-
ton.
Gen. Stevenson was at the cottage of
his daughter, Mrs. M. D. Hardin, when
the news was wired to Minnetonka Beach
and he was soon surrounded by his de-
lighted friends, all anxious to congratu-
late him.
All the afternoon the operator at the
little station was kept busy receiving
congratulatory kilograms from all parts
of the country, and the grass in front of
the Hardin cottage was threatened with
the fate of the lawn that once graved
the Mckinley residence at Canton.
The trains to the lake carried a number
of enthusiastic Democrats, all anxious to
pay their respects to the man who had
once before been honored by a Demo-
cratic national convention and who had
furthermore been elected vice president
of these United States
Then visiting delegations found Gen.
Stevenson seated on the lawn at the side
of the Hardin cottage, surrounded by. his
daughter and several of the neighbor-
ing cottagers.
PLEASED WITH THE. HONOR.
i am more than delighted, more than
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07

pleased with the honor paid me today"
he said, "and the man would be indeed
insensible to gratitude who would refuse
as the choice of political party for vice
president.
81 approve the entire platform. and 1
believe the outlook Of the party to be
bright. I will not make any idle boasts,
and declare that our success is certain. I
realize that we will have fight, but I
believe that the party Will win, and will
do my best to help gain the victory.
Il would rather at this time refrain
to discuss the platforms4n particular, as
/ have had but little time to consider it
merely had chance to look IT over while
on the train-but I believe that imperial
ism will be the paramount Issue, the great
tsue of the campaign. and the issue that
the fight will be made on
Il would rather give the financial plank
careful and deliberate consideration be-
fore expressing any opinion regarding it.
"All in all 1 consider the platform a
strong one and l approve Of it from be-
ginning to end.
"As to my plans for the campaign / can
at this time say nothing, as 1 have not
had time to consider anything, only hear
ing OF my nomination but a few hours
ago.
II, Of course, knew several days ago that
my name would be considered, as the
Illinois delegation wired me, asking me
II would accept, but at the same time
l did not consider myself a real candi-
date for replied that was in the hands
of my friends.
II expect Senator j. X. Jones. who has
cottage right near here, to arrive in a
1eW days and then will consult with
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07
HILL is PRESENTED.

through the throng up to the platform.
They heard him appeal to Grady to with
draw, while Grady's answer was apparent
from the shake OF his head and his ad-
vance to the front Of the platform 70
conclude his nominating speech.
When the demonstration had subsidized
Grady completed his speech placing Hill
before the convention. But as he step
ped from the platform the man who had
just been placed I'm nomination took his
place. The senator looked out sternIy.
even savagey, on the shouting thou
sands. When he could be heard he made
due acknowledgment Of the honor done
him
But cannot, 7 must not. be the nom
inee Of this convention" he declared with
explosive emphasis
He was frequently interrupted with en-
thusiastic shouts of approval, but when
he left the platform the delegates were
firmly convinced from his words and
manner that he was sincerely desirous Of
having lis name withheld. 1t is prob
ably this alone which prevented a nom
ination by acclamation then and there.
for the tempestuous spirit manifested
point Of being carried off it's feet
STEVENSON LOOMS UP.
1t was soon apparent that with Hm
out, Stevenson was a strong favorite.
State alter state seconded his nomina-
ton, Georgia, Indiana, Virginia, Iowa,
Kentucky and Illinois. Some Of the de-
voted friends Of Hill still maintained
their allegiance to him, and the delega-
tions Of New Jersey, Louisiana and some
others seconded his nomination
A number Of favOrite sons also were
placed IN nomination, Maryland bringing
forward Gov. John Walter Smith Wash
ington naming James Hamilton Lewis;
North Carolina nominating Col Julian
carr, and OHIO presenting the name OF
A. w. l.. trick
1t was after o'clock when the second
Ing speeches, many Of them wearisome,
were concluded, and the balIOting began
AS the roll was called, Mr. Hill appeared
on the platform, and in a few well chosen
words withdrew from the contest.
The vote was followed with Intense In
terest, for, when Alabama announced
three for Stevenson and nineteen for Hill.
It looked as though a close and exciting
contest was to occur. But Il was soon
evident that Stevenson had a strong lead.
At the close Of the call he had 559H votes
which. however, was not enough 20 nom
mate, the requisite two-thirds being GA
Hill had received 200 votes and Towne
S912. But before the announcement Of
the result a strong-lunged delegate from
Tennessee stood on his chair and an
nounced:
Tennessee changes her twenty-four
votes from Hill to Stevenson"
That started the tide irresistibiy to-
wards Stevenson. From every quarter OF
the hall came cries for recognition. North
Carolina changed from Carr to Stevenson.
Even New York finally but reluctantly
announced its change from Hlll to Steven
son. That ended IT. Stevensons nom
ination was assured. although for some
time longer the various states continued
to record their changes from Towne and
other candidates TO Stevenson. IN tho
en- the nomination was made unanimous.
The announcement was greeted with
enthusiastic approval. and again state
standards and banners were borne about
the building in tribute to the party nonl-
Tree
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him and know something more definite re-
garding plans than / do now
HIS PLANS UNCERTAIN.
What my plans will be remain to be
seen" he said "At this time 1t Is i'm
possible to say just what 1 will do 1
Will, of course, take an active part IN
the campaign, but until Chairman Jones
arrives / will not know just what l am
to do. l intended staying at the lake
all summer, but my nomination has
changed all this and 1 can only say that
l will be here for a certainty two or
three days"
evening the business men with cottages
at Minnetonka Beach all made their way
to the Hardin cottage and sought out
the candidate. The villagers, too, all
soon learned the news and the Hardin
cottage was the Mecca of all at the
beach lest night
Gen. Stevenson came to Minnetonka
Beach to spend the summer with his
daughter, but now with the nomination
probably remain at the lake but a few
days.
How does it feel to be nominated the
second time, general?'' asked an en-
thusiastic Democratic admirer, as the
shook hands with Gen. Stevenson. The
question caused smile to wrinkle the
face of the white-haired man, but he
grateful now as he did when he was
quickly replied that he felt as deeply
named the running mate of Grover Cleve-
land.
II cannot tell you how appreciate
the honor" he said to the man. II in
tended to do some campaigning for the
party before and now will work all the
harder -
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BY STAFF Correspondent.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 6-Charles
A. Towne can go back to Duluth to run
Democrats Of the East and South effect
ed the combination they have been seek
ing SO long, Illinois favorite son, Adlai
E. Stevenson, backed by the presence of
host of Illinois Democrats, being made
the center Of the defense against the
menace of Populistic control which the
old line Democrats south Of Mason and
Dixon's line seemed especially to fear.
Even David Bennett Hill, after absolutely
declining to stand as a candidate, OBJ
tanned two votes for every one cast for
Towne on the first call OF the roll, al
though when Hawaiis Prince David had
cast the last six for Till, Tennessee
switched in an instant to help fatten the
Illinois mans 5591z up to the required
two-thirds ma.k Alabama, which had d.
vided, giving Fiji the lions share, fo.-
lowed, and the band wagon feature re-
tired in few minutes the candidacy Of
Towne. Even his own state finally swung
into line.
National Committeeman and Delegate
at-Large T. D.. O. Brien, serene in a linen
suit, appropriate to Kansas City in this
season, said that he felt that he was
truly representing not only Minnesota
delegates, but Minnesota Democrats and
the wishes Of Mr.. Towne himself in cast
ing Minnesota's eighteen votes solidly for
Stevenson, and thus ended the candidacy
Of Duluths gifted orator before the Dem
oeratic convention
1t was decision deliberate and seem
ingly dispassionate, but tremendously
popular, of the convention that the time
was one when Democrats should be put
on guard. The idea was ventilated in
speech after speech, and 1T would seem
the sentiment which has kept David Ben
nett Hill before the convention from first
to last as peculiarly interesting figure
and excessively problemauc factor, Il
am a Democrat" was all the convention
needed of him.
Beckham OF Kentucky, stood a chance,
and even the beardless face and boyish,
slight figure of the young man who has
been conspicuous figure for months in
one of the bitterest political battles of
history could not lose him favor with
either the convention or the audience.
Had Beckham not been needed in Ken
lucky, he might have taken the mantle
that threatened several times to fall on
him.
Even the eloquent tribute of George
Fred Williams to Towne as the intellect
ual and moral peer of Bryan could not
avail against the insistent demand for a
Democrat Of the old school, true to the
party In fair weather and foul Such was
the conventions judgment of Stevenson.
1t was evident when Hutchinson. "the
Georgia Giant" in secondfng the nomina-
ton of the Illinois man, referred (some-
what facetiously but with more serious
ness of purpose) to the fact that
in the remote past as assistant postmas-
ter general his candidate had been abe
to discriminate with wonderful precision
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07
DARK PICTURE.
AwfHI Fate in store for Foreigner.
In Pekfn

In Pekfn
NEW YORK, July 6-W w. Rockhill
director of the bureau of American re.
publics, who served In China as secretary
OF legation when the late John Russell
Young was there as minister, and who
is recognized authority in Chinese mat
ters, spoke feelingly in washington last
night of the indignities which foreigners
In Peking are reported to have suffered
after capture.
This is something new IN the history
of China he said. Foreigners nave
never before been publicly executed, and
we can only by analogy imagine what
has happened to foreign women and chill
dren In China. We know that in the
civil wars of China the greatest barbarity
was practiced, and it has been the knoWl-
edge of what might be expected which
has given rise to the custom of the con-
quered party putting to death its women
and children before surrendering No
doubt the dispatch tells but a small por-
ton of the horrors Of the spectacle in
China. 1t is only matter of time how
ever, and what followed was the COM
mon practice of barbaric and civilized ma
tions. Had they been merely imprisoned,
their condition would have been pitiable
enough Any one who has read of the
capture of and the tortures imposed on
Lord Loch and Sir Harry Parker in 1860
and who knows the Chinese prisons have
not been improved in the last fifty years,
can, appreciate in part the sufferings
which foreign residents in Peking must
have. endured in the last month.
There is little use in trying to por-
tray what indignities were heaped upon
the victims before death released them.
Without question they were horrible be-
yond the imagination of civilized man.
Their captors add to the cruelty of the
American Indian the demoniac intensity
of race that is almost civilized, race
which appropriates the arts of white man
without approaching them. The tale
which comes from Peking when entrance
is gained by foreign troops will be one
unequaled in shudder-forcing qualities
since the days of the sepoy rebellion"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-07
Enthusiasm Never Tagged, and Crowds Left
the Hall Cheering for the Candidates
Selected by Delegates
Nomination of Mr. Stevenson PopuIar--sen-
ator Jones to Again Direct the
Presidential Campaign.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July 6.-The Dem
oeratic national ticket was completed to-
DAY by the nomination OF Adlai E. Stew
enson for vice president. The nomina-
tion was made on the first ballot. state
after state joining in the wild scramble
to record their support of the winning
candidate. 1t was not accompanied bv
any such frantic demonstration of ap-
proval as had marked the proceedings at
previous stages, although the result fol-
lowed spirited and at times highly
dramatic contest between the advocates
of Stevenson, Towne, Hill and the lesser
candidates.
A distinct triumph of the day in the
way of popular ovation was that accord
ed to Senator Hill, and In its spon-
taneity and enthusiasm was one of the
most notable features the convention
has produced. 1t was accompanied too
by remarkable scene when Hill earn
estly appealed to his friends against be-
ing placed in nomination, and then find