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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-14
TWO CENTS.

ication with the Chinese government
since the attack by boxers on peaceable
converts and the destruction of three
villages about ninety miles from Pekin
on May u. On May 1S, Sir Claude Mac
Donald reminded the Tsung Ii Yan1en
(Chinese foreign ofhce) of his unceasinS
warnings during the last six months OF
the danger of not taking adequate
measures to suppress the boxers and an
imperial decree was subsequently IS
sled- On May 20. meeting Of the dip
lomatic corps was held at which a reso-
luton was adopted unanimously Gaining
on the Tsung Ii Yamen to take more
stringent measures. It was not then
considered necessary to bring the in
ternational guards TO Pekln, but the
British marine guard at Iien Isln
which had been under orders to leave
was detained there.
NO UNITED STATES SOLDIERS
washington, June IA dispatch
from Admiral Remey. received at the
navy department makes plain the rea-
son why the gunbOat Nashville was
sent to TalSu instead Of the Helena as
requested by the navy department. in
answer to Admiral Kempff's appeal
Admiral Remey reports that the
Helena is now at the capital of the ISL
and of Panay, serving as a station ship
She Is in need Of two months repairs
and was consequently unavailable for
the required service. The Helena has
been subjected to very heavy service
ever since her departure from the TINT
| ed States just before the outbreak of
| the Spanish war, and it is believed that
! her boilers are in need of renovation.
Admiral Kempff's dispatch this
morning makes no mention of any un-
| due delay in the movement of the for
| eign forces upon Pekin, and as he is
| in a position to secure the latest and
most accurate. news from the relief col
umn the officials here believe that there
| have been no untoward happenings.
! Some surprise is experienced at the
| strength of the column. There is a
| sincere regret entertained at the navy
| department at the comparatively small
/ representa- ton of the United States in
| this movement But it is said that the
/ navy has done all it can to meet the
/ calls upon it.
| The intimation is very clear that If
| further reinforcementS are expected for
| the Chinese service recourse must be
| had to the United States army. On
their part, however. the army officers
1epudiate any purpose to become in
| volved in the situation. and it IS OIL
| cially stated that there is still no in
/ tention of sending any United States
troops to China.
| Admiral Remey also has notified the
| navy department of the departure from
| Manila, in accordance with the depart
| ment's orders. of the Solace- She car
| Ties marines to Taku to reinforce Ad-
| miral Kempff- She will proceed home
| ward stopping at Guam.
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the national committee, Senator Hanna
will call the convention to order. Sena-
tor Wolcott is to be temporary chair
man and Senator Lodge the permanent
chairman of the convention and it is IN
derstood that Senator Foraker is to be
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions to frame the national platform.
Among the delegates at large viii be
Senator Wolcott, OF Colorado; Senator
Shoup, of Idaho; Representative Can
non. Illinois; Senator Fairbanks, IN
diana, who is to make the speech re-
nominating President Mckinley and
Senator Beveridge, of the same state;
Senator McComas and Representative
Representative Mccall, of Massachus
etts; Senators Davis and Nelson, of Min
nesota: Senators Platt and DepeW. Of
New York: Senator ThurSton, of Ne
braska: Senator Gallinger, of New
Hampshire; Senator Sewall. New Jer-
sev. Senator Pritchard of North Caro-
lima: Senators HansbIough and Nc
Comber. of North Dakota; Senator Car
ter, of Montana; Senator Foraker and
Representatives GrosVenOr and Dick. Of
Ohio; Representative MondeH, Wyom-
ing.
Senator Penrose is a delegate from
districts and Representative Bingham
from another, Representative Lorimer,
of Illinois, is one of the delegates from
the district he represents in congress
Representative Payne is a delegate
from the Twenty eighth New York con-
gressional district; Representative 6.
H. White from the Second North Caro-
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RAISING THE TRUSSES.
Most Difficult Work ON the Au-
ditorium Commences.

The contractors began work this
morning at raising the six large steel
trusses which will support the roof Of
the auditorium of. the new city building
This is by far the most interesting part
of the work from a spectators stand
point and is really the most difficult
piece of engineering on the building.
The trusses are six in number and
each truss is made in four sections
They weigh about 5000 pounds to the
section and are too heavy to be hoisted
by the light electric engine which has
been used for hoisting other material
The hosting capacity of the electric
engine being about 5000 pounds.
The heavy sections are being raised
by means of winches which are attached
to the large boom. The false work which
has been erected in the auditorium
serves as a base for the bOOmS tracks
which are built on the false work and on
these tracks the booms can be moved
at will. When a heavy section is raised
until it is above the brick work the
bOOmS are moved until the section can
be dropped into its proper position. As
soon as all the sections Of a truss are
raised they Will be riVeted together, the
riveters following close behind the iron
works. Each of the truSSeS when COM
plete will span about $50 feet and when
they have been placed will sustain many
times the weight of the roof and cell
ing.
It will require about ten days to put
the trusses in place and as soon as that
is done work will be pushed on the roof
and ceiling. The false work will not be
taken down until all of that work has
been completed
the work has put everything in good
shape for the placing of the trusses and
is confident that the work will be COM
pleted within two weeks and perhaps
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president had candidate for the vice
presidency.
There is no truth in that report he
said; none whatever The president
will not interfere. He has no candi
date
''Then who is your candidate?" he
was asked
7 have none My only desire is to
get the best man
You are quoted as being opposed to
Mr. Woodruff" 3"
Il have said when asked whether Mr..
Woodruff was candidate that 1 hoped
not, and I do not retract that state
ment That is the way 1 feel AS for
Mr. Bliss, he is an admirable man. but
he is out of the question; he cannot ac
cept. Senator Allison2 Well, I came
over on the train with him. and ne is
absolute in his refusal. There is no
doubt of his sincerity in not wanting
the place, and as matter of fact we
cannot spare him from his present place
in the senate. He is worth dozen of
US other fellows there
What are Delivers chapces?"
Mr. aDolliver- is an ayowed candidate
and he has a good following among his
friends in the house, but I cannot say
more as to his prospect The truth is
there is as yet no approach to a set
tlement of the matter.
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TRAIN FELL 300 FEET.
Seven Men KilIed-Engine and
Cars Demolished.

Williamsport. Pa. June 14-Seven
men We're killed on a logging railway at
Cammal. about thirty-six miles from
this place. A train jumped the track
in some unaccountable manner and
plunged down a 800 foot embankment.
Both fireman and engineer were in
stantly killed, as also We're one passen-
ger and four Italian laborers. The cars
and engine were literally smashed to
lkindling-
The names of the killed are:
Engineer McGilvaray. Fireman Eng
lish. Justice of the Peace T. f Schuyler.
Frank Carlson, Jello Denim, James Roe.
- MemnOn-
The first three were residents of
Cammal, while the others were Italian
laborers employed on the road.
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result This circumstances, was indeed,
so persistently brought out that Acting
Chairman Payne introduced a resOlu-
ton late in the session calling upon the
president to have their participation in
vestigated.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Practically the only topic of conversa-
ton among the Republican leaders who
have arrived in Philadelphia is the
question of the selection of a candidate
for the vice presidency. Senator Hanna
has devoted almost the entire time since
his arrival TO this question and has
been, in frequent conference with other
leaders on the subject He says abso-
selected either by the president by
himself or by anyone for them During
a recess of the committee Senator
Hanna held prolonged conference
with Senator Scott of West Virginia
Joseph Manley and Henry B. Payne
probably the three oldest members of
the national committee In point of ser
vice. When they disappeared all agreed
that the question OF the vice pre- resdency
was still open. There was a general
confession of concern over the situa-
ton, but at the same time a feeling that
in the end the right man would be
found. We want" said a member of
this quartette. "a man for vice presi-
dent who would be big enough for pres
ident in case the necessity should arise
for him to become such. We do not
care where he comes from"
He. added: I'VE will waive the geo
graphical question if we can get the
right man in other respects
This statement expresses the general
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sentiment among the members of the
committee
PAYNE PRESIDEs.

cOnllnIIIe6.
PAYNE PRESIDES.
National Chairman Hanna will prob
ably not preside at any of the meet
Ings of the national committee. He will
be very busy with other matters and
Mr.. Payne. who occupied the chair, will
continue to act as chairman.
A practical and thorough test was
made of the acoustic properties of the
convention hall Members of the na-
tonal committee and the local organiz-
ations that have taken in the prepara-
ton of the building for convention pur-
poses assembled and listened to test
speeches made by Mayor Ashbridge,
Sergeant alarms WisWell, Chairman
Dobbins, of the building committee and
others The band was in the place it
viii occupy during the convention and
men were stationed in the remote sec
tions CT the hall to listen to the speeches
and music. All reported that the acous
tics were everything that could be de-
sired.
The national committee requests that
the different state delegates will act
promptly in designating the members to
fill the following places: Chairman of
the convention, secretary of the con-
ventlon, vice president OF the conVen-
tion,member of committee on credentials
member of committee on permanent or
ganization, member of committee on
rules, member of the committee on
resolutions, national committeeman,
member of the committee to notify the
mittee to notify the nominee for vice
president.
BLISS OUT OF THE QUESTION.
The evening session of the commit
tee was devoted to the Delaware con-
test.
The committee continued its session
until 12:15. when decision was reached
to refer the Delaware controversy to
d committee with instructions to har-
monizei the differences of the two par
ties if possible. The committee consists
of Payne of Wisconsin, Cummings of
Iowa. Saunders of Colorado. and Le-
land of Kansas.
Almost every state and territory is
already represented here the southern
delegations being particularly large,
but no solid delegations have yet made
their appearance with the exception of
Alabama and Delaware, the entire rep
resentation of which states are in dis
pute. Only three or four of the ma
tional committeeman are absent, and
their places are being filed by proxies
from their respective states.
Conspicuous among the absent COM
mitteemen was ex-senator NJ. S. Quay
Of Pennsylvania. MIR. Quay's proxy is
held by. Senator Penrose.
Senator Hanna was asked after his
| arrival whether it was true that the
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KANSAS WOMAN CHOSEN
Supreme Chief D. of H.-Webb
McNall HOnOred.

Sioux Falls S D., June 1.-THE
earlier sessions of the supreme lodge
Ancient Order of United Worknen, now
holding its twenty eighth annual meet
ing in this city, was taken up prin-
cipally with routine matters.
The following officers were elected:
Supreme master workman, William A.
Walker, OF Wisconsin; supreme fore
man. A. G. Hardwick, of New York;
supreme overseer. Webb McNan, of
Kansas; supreme recorder, NJ. w.
Sacket, of Pennsylvania; supreme re-
ceiver. john J. Acker. of New York
At a business meeting of the superior
lodge Degree of Honor the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: Supreme chief of honor, Pauline
Ennis, of Kansas; supreme lady of
honor. Ella II. Manter. of Minnesota;
superior chief Of ceremonies. Louise NJ
Bush, of Washington; superior re-
corder, Elizabeth z. Aliburn, of Iowa:
superior receiver. Emma s. Beclford,
of New Hampshire: superior usher,
Irene M Raikes, Of New York; supe-
rior watch, Olive NJ. Bacon, OF Colo
rado.
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! lima and Delegate Flynn from Okla

lima and Delegate Flynn from Okla
h0ma
Among the contestants for seats in
the convention is Representative Al
drich, of Alabama. The foregoing list
fOOtS up p senator's, more than two
fifths of the Republican membership of
the senate-11 representatives and one
delegate.
CONTESTS TAKEN UP.
With the arrival of the advance guard
and the opening session of the Republi-
can national committee. Philadelphia
has begun to assume a convention air.
The committee had its formal meeting
at the Hotel Walton and Immediately
began consideration OF contests for
membership of the convention Practi-
are those from Delaware and Tennes-
see, though later developments have ac-
centuated the Alabama case. From Del
aware Mr. AddickS is again seeking ad-
mission and the fight is especially in
teresting because of the bearing it may
have upon the election of two senators
next winter The friends of Pension
Commissioner EVANS and Representa-
tive BroWnlow, of Tennessee, are fight
ing for control of the Republican organ
ization of that state and both are on the
ground As is the lease in the Tennes-
see contest case the main point involv-
ed in all of the other controversies is
the control of the local organization.
The contests from Alabama consumed
the entire afternoon yesterday and re-
suited in a decision by the committee
not to place the names of any of the
contesting delegates of either faction on
the temporary rolls of the convention
+ except those from the Ninth district
The action OF the committee was con-
trolled largely by the fact developed in
the hearing that federal office holders
had taken a very active part on both
sides of the controversy in shaping the
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TAX DODCINC.
How Topeka Capitalists Deceive
the Assessors.
Rich Men Appear on Rolls as
Almost Penniless.
INTERESTING ARRAY.
Those Who Admit They Are
Worth $1,000 or More.
Very Few Who Pay on Valu-
alton of Over $4,000.
ONEFIRM ABOVE $4,000
Tgat is Parkhurst-D Davis Whole
sale Grocery Co.
Those Who Admit They Are
Worth $1,000 or More.
Very Few Who Pay on Valu-
alton of Over $4,000.
ONEFIRM ABOVE $4,000
TRat Is Parkhurst- Davis Whole
sale Grocery Co.
Merchants Bear Brunt Because
Can Not Hide Stocks.

The valuation statements filed by the
assessors this year are the cause of all
the trouble between the merchants and
the assessors. The merchants complain
that the valuation of their stocks have
been unjustly increased.
a study Of these lists presents an in
teresting array Of figures. While it is
undoubtedly true that in many cases
valuations are dispropOrtionately high
It is also painfully evident that many
are not high enough. Some of To-
peka's richest men appear on the tax
rolls as having very little personal
property money, bonds and
notes-While others who are not rated
among the wealthy appear on the rolls
ass among Topeka s Wealthiest individ-
uals.
The facts are that Topeka is troubled
with class of wealthy tax dodgers
Rich men find a way of concealing their
property from the assessors. When the
official arrives tine rich man has sud
denly become poor, and with a long
face he fills out the blank which is
handed to him.
Others reputed well off are invisible,
and If not actually poverty stricken,
have less than 81 LOCO to be taxed
OF course it may be said in justice to
some that their wealth may be in real
estate or in stocks in banks and other
corporations. taxed as such. The fact
remains that a great deal of personal
property escapes just taxation and
great injustice is worked upon those
who return their property or whose
property cannot escape the assessor S
eye.
The assessment against the banks is
practically the same as That of a year
ago-in fact several of the banks have
actually been decreased. The First
National has been decreased 81, 600 the
Merchants National and the American
banks, no change; the Central National
increased five thousand; the Bank OF
Topeka increased three thousand the
Citizens, increased four thousand: the
state Savings, decreased fifteen hun
dred.
In view of the heavy increases the
commissioners should decrease the
percentage Of taxation CORES sp0ndingly.
Unless they do this they will demon
strate one Of a few things: their in
capacity to manage the cOunty's az
fairs; the extravaganza of the county
or show a disgraceful management
which places the burdens of govern
ment uneQually upon the people and
most heavily upon those who try tC
honestly list their property.
The list of personal property assessed
FOR LOCO or over follows. 1t viii be
noted that only twenty-eight corpora
tlons and individuals in this wealthy
community pay personal property taxes
on amounts Of ten thousand dollars ol
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TIME TO REFORM.
-Contesting Delegations May All Lose
Seats in Convention.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE contesting
delegations to the Republican national
convention are very much disturbed
over the action of the national COM
vnitteo last night in refusing the Ala
balra men a place on the temporary
roll Of the convention They express
the fear that they may be unable to
obtain seats in the convention as in the
rush of proceeding the committee on
credentials may not wish u take up
very much time in examining the
merits of the cases.
Many Of the contesting delegations
are today importuning members of the
committee to decide their cases one
way or another. in order that the states
may have full representation in the pre-
hlnIneries of the convention.
The action CT the committee n the
lc.e-.a....aa -, si-ta, .panaA
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II. o DISSTON DEAD.
President of Henry Disston & Sons
Steel Works.

Philadelphia, June 14-Horace O.
Disston. president of the Henry Diss-
toms Sons Iron and Steel Works and
vice president of the Henry Disstons
Sons Saw Works. died last night at his
summer residence, Seneca Point. Cecil
county Nd His death was due to
apOplexy
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SLATE is MADE.
Republican National Committee
Gets Down to Business.
Senator WOIcOtt Is to Be the
Temporary Chairman.
LODGE WILL PRESIDE
After Permanent Organization
Has Been Effected.
Foraker viii Be Head of the
Platform Makers.
FAIRBANKS is CHOSEN
To Make Speech Renominating
President Mckinley.
Seems to Be Any bOdy's Race Fer
Vice Presidency.
Philadelphia June 14.-Congress will
be well represented in the Republican
national convention. AS chairman of
To Make Speech Renominating
President Mckinley.
Seems to Be Any bOdy's Race For
Vice Presidency.

Philadelphia. June 14-Congress will
be well represented in the Republican
national convention. AS chairman of
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Washington, June 1.-THE, president
has appointed x-RepresentatiTe ". ..
Bynum, of Indiana, a member of the
commission to codify the criminal laws
of the United States vice D. Culbersons
def.aa
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 14.-Forecast for kan
sas: Partly cloudy with probably
showers Friday and in east portion to-
night; southerIy winds.
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Continued on Sixth Page.l
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-08
J. a. WEAVER, The grocer, receives

j. A. WEAVER, the grocer, receives
sesh vegetables every morning.
on can get radishcs, onions, beets
and pineapples at all times. Very
soon tomatoes and strawberries will
be added.
YoUR clothing wants, no matter
.ow large or small they can be sat
SIZED at small lost at Hirschmans.
j. A. WEAVER keeps on hand at
Il times full supply Of elegant home
aked light bread Send in your or
srs BY phone.
WANT ads in this paper always
ring results and they bring them
sliekly. Try them.
You should never buy pair of
noes without first seeing Hirschmans
took
ST. CHAIRS bakery Is open and max
ing the best to be had again. St.
Glars can soon have the bulk Of the
Grade Il they care To have 1t.
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streets were Iined 50 thietIy with peo-
pie tllat progress was difficuIe Final
~ a. o'c,ock the wearied travellers
sat down ID dinner. After dinner
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson were Civ
en- general reception at the Grand
hotel They shook bands with a large
number Of people and emitted for a
few moments with many Of them IRIS
Bryan and Mrs. Stevenson were enter
tanned by committee Of ladies.
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RI. S. HAYES.
LIVELY BUSINESS.

At the MOrgrntown Planning
Mill, Beechurst Ave. They have
several car loads Of yellow pine,
consisting Of Flooring, Ceiling,
Casing, Base and Finishing Lum-
Der of all descriptions. They
have ON hand and can furnish on
short notice anything in the
House Building line. Call and see.
headache and Neuralgia cured by On.
nrLES' PAIN Pills "One cent q dose.
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PlTTSBURG DIVISION
Ladies'
Gold atches.

They are beauties for the
price, and we have con-
hdence in them. We
warrant them in all di-
rections for one full year
from date of purchase.
Open faces, Gold filled
cases, American move
ments, seven jewels and
clear, bright dials. We
welcome comparison,
knowing that the identi-
cal watch will cost you
more money anywhere
else.