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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
FOURTH OF JULY.
Date Fixed For Democratic Con-
yentiOn at Kansas City.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The next ma
tional Democratic convention will be
held at Kansas City, July 4.
This was the decision of the Demo-
cratic national committee. which met at
the Hotel Raleigh to fix the time and
place of holding the convention.
The vote upon fixing the date of the
convention was:
In favor of July 4, 81; June IA, 81
votes; May 9, l vote.
A speech which had a great deal of
influence in fixing the date was made
by ex-senator German. He said that
four years ago 1t might have been well
to hold the convention early, as the
party then took a new position, one
which drove many of the leaders out of
the party or into temporary retirement.
The organization then went into new
hands, into the hands of able men, but
many of whom had not been active in
control of party affairs. It took them
some time to organize. Now there was
q good organization. The party was
ready and equipped to enter upon the
campaign. The party in power should
be allowed to hold its convention first
and the Indictment of that party could
be made as it had been in times past.
Mr. Mclean of Ohio also favored the
latter date.
The committee decided the District of
Columbia contest for national commit
teeman in favor of James L. Noyes.
A sub-c committee was named to audit
the accounts of the committee. Chair
man Jones was authorized to appoint a
subcommittee of seven to make ar
engagements for the convention. 1t is
probable that Messrs. Stone of Missouri
and Johnson of Kansas, will be mem
bers of this committee.
The national committee issued the
following call:
The national Democratic committee,
having met in the city of Washington
on the 22d day of February, 1900. has
appointed Wednesday, the 4th day of
July, as the time, and chosen the city
of Kansas City, Mo, as the place for
holding the national Democratic con-
vention. Each state is entitled to repre-
sentation therein equal to double the
number of it's senators and representa-
tives in the congress of the United
States and each territory, Alaska, In
dian Territory and the District of Col
umbia shall have six delegates. All
Democratic, conservative reform citi-
zens of the United States. irrespective
of past political associations and diff
ferences, who can unite with us in the
effort for pure, economical and consti-
tutiona1 government and who favor the
republic and oppose the empire, are cor
daily invited to join us in sending del
egateS to the convention
The committee at $50 D. m, adjourn
ed to met at Kansas City, Mo, July 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

family of many a railroad employe was
the sum raised by passing the hat after
his death. Thousands of homes in our
land TODAY have reason TO bless this
insurance feature.
DO not shirk your work. Render
honest service to your employer. stand
firm on your feet and hold your head
erect and look him in the face as his
peer and equal The railroad compan-
les have been called soulIess corpora
tions. [ am not one who thinks or
talks of them as such. 1 like to give
them credit for what they do, and Of
late years some of them have done
much for their men, but 1 never lose
sight of the fact that we, as an or
ganization, set them the example. We
were the pioneers.
I'm conclusion I will ask you to ever
be willing to concedc to others what
you would ask for yourselves Always
strive to maintain amicable and friend
ly relations with the employers. Try
to weave more closely the bond of
union between master and man and
then you will ever enjoy the confidence,
respect and friendship of your fellow
beings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
No Chance of His Going on the
Black List.
HE is TOO POPULAR.
President Brush Talks Of the
Club Reduction.
May Not Decide For Weeks as to
the Number.

indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 23.-President
Brush was asked what progress the cir
cult reduction committee was making and
81 the reports sent out from the east that
a reduction had been agreed to were
Trustworthy and Mr.. Brush replied:
THE circuit reduction committee is
without authority in the matter of chang
ing the circuits. The only authority it
has with reference to this subject is to
ascertain what the desire Of the different
club members are; When IT mas done
this the committee is authorized to call
a meeting of the league and submit us
report The committee has not yet COM
pleted its labor and consequently it is not
yet ready to submit a report. Until 1t
does there is no change whatever in the
conditions as they existed at the Decem-
Der meeting. 1t may be several days. or
possibly weeks, before the committee Is
ready to call the league together. The
playing season is two months away, ana
there Is ample time to make all prepara-
lions. which will include the lorna ton
of the schedule for such number OF CLUBS
as the league may consist of. whether it
has II clubs or a less number.
Despite your declaration Of a few days
ago, Mr.. Brush, that Mr.. McGraw had
committed no .offense against National
league rules. they are saying in the east
that he is to be disciplined. Is there any
charge resting against him likely to oc-
cupy National League attention.
ball players" replied Mr.. Brush, are
not held to an account for anything
1olavfnsy season That at least is nv OBJ
servation. When the playing season opens
then the provisions of the National agree
n1ent, in its application to reservations,
begins to run. 1t is very much as it
would be is some individual were to say
that he was going to break into a bank.
a man might say that with impunity, but
If he did not really commit the act he
would probably not be amenable to the
law And a ball player might say he
was, going to organize a league. He
would probably occupy the position which
Mr.. McGraw occupies, if he did not or
could not do it. If any one has grew
anCe against Mr.. McGraW at the present
time it is that hot air outfit that fol-
lowed him out into the tall grass and
whatever there is left of it, would black
list him and hang his hide on the fence ,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
TO EXTEND GOULD LINE.
Mcpherson and Marquette to Be
Connected by a New Line.

Mcpherson, Kan, Feb. 23.-The citi-
zens of Marquette, this county, held
mass meeting to discuss the proposition
to extend the Missouri Pacific railroad
from this city to Marquette.
1t is proposed to organize a local COM
pany to build the road, and after a
thorough discussion of the matter the
citizens present guaranteed that the
amount of money necessary would be
forthcoming. Mr.. Foster was instructed
to notify J. c. Johnson of Newton, who
has been looking after the matter, that
Marquette was ready to do her share
towards organizing a local company
and procuring a charter. No bonds are
to be asked for.
The new company is not only to fill in
the gap between Marquette and Me-
Pherson, but is also to fill in a gap
north of Salina and south of Newton.
1t will be financiered by the Goulds and
they will then have a line from Hast
ings, Neb., to New Orleans and FL
PaSO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
TO BOX WITH sHARKEY.
Governor Roosevelt Met the Sailor on
the Train and They Discussed
Pugilism.

New York, Feb. 23.-Theodore Roose-
welt, governor of New York, and
Thomas Sharkey, champion of ireland.
VIII probably furnish the next bout of
national Importance They rode from
Albany to New York in the same
sleeper today, and Teddy said he
would like to spar with Tom. The gov
ernor also told the sailor he thought
the latter ought to have had a draw
with Jeffries. He didn't see the fight,
but he read several accounts of it by
rounds.
Sharkey was on his way to New York
from Detroit, where he whipped Jim
Jeffords on Monday night. and the
expected pleasure. Teddy took a
seat in the sleeper, and Manager
ORourke, who accompanied the Irish
man, introduced them.
Roosevelt Immediately began talking
about the fight between Sharlxey and
Jeffries, and told the former he must
have been in wonderful condition to
have taken such terrific punishment
I licked him on points," said the
sailor, but the referee was against
me"
7 think you should at least have had
draw" replied the governor.
Sure thing" said Tom. That looked
like a cinch''
The pair then fell to discussing the
boxing art, and Teddy surprised Tom
I would like to spar with you some
time" said the governor
That goes with me-" replied Shar-
key.
The latter was about to mention ban
dases, hitting in clinches and forfeit
money, when O'Rourke explained that
it would not be for blood and a dia-
mond belt.
oh, you just want to hand me out
few hot ones" said Tom, and a broad
smile covered his face.
That's the idea replied the gov
ernor and all three had a hearty laugh
O'Rourke then told Colonel Roose-
Welt the sailor would meet him and
spar with him whenever and where
ever he wished him to. This talk lee
up to boxing as it is conducted in New
York today and to the effort to re-
peal the Horton law.
The game was all right when 1 at
tended bouts several years ago" said
the governor, but now it is all wrong
Things have occurred at the Broadway
Athletic club recently that cannot be-
overlooked. I have decided that the
only sure way is the repeal of the Hor.
ton law, and the legislators agree witt
ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
TRIP FOR GRAIN MEN.
After the Topeka Convention the As
ISOLATION Will Travel Through Texas.

Concordia, Feb. 23-After the meet
ing of the Grain Dealers and Millers'
associations, March Z. about $50 mem
bers will take a trip to the south on a
special train on the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa F'e railroad. E. ]. Smiley, secre-
tary of the association. has planned to
have eight Pullman cars for the trip
The party will visit Fort Worth, Gal
weston and Port Arthur. The Texas
Grain Dealers association will join the
party at Fort Worth, Texas, and the
two associations will travel together.
The chamber of commerce of Ell PasO
has invited the association to visit that
city and the association will probably
accept, and may go to Mexico before re-
turning The trip will consume from
eight to fourteen days. The train will
leave Topeka at half past 10 o'clock on
the night of March Z and will reach
Houston on the morning of March 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
ARrHUR9s SENTIMENTS.
Chief of B. of L. E. Declares He Is OPP
posed to Strikes.

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-"Never as long
as 1 am at the head of the locomotive
engineers will that brotherhood go into
a strike without first exhausting every
fair manly and honest effort to bring
about an amicable adjustment or while
a possibility of submitting existing diff
ferences to arbitration remains.
1.-THE principal factor in precipitating
labor troubles today is an unwillingness
to concede to the other man what you
would desire yourself. If the employer
and employe both lived up to the
Golden Rule strikes would be a thing
of the past
always strive to maintain amicable
and friendly relations with the en-
ployes. Try to weave more closely the
bond of union between master and
man and then you will ever enjoy the
confidence, respect and friendship of
your fellow beings"
These were some of the sentiments
uttered by Grand Chief p. NJ. Arthur
at the meeting of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, held in Music
hall, yesterday afternoon. They were
applauded to the echo by an audience
of several hundred persons who had
paid appreciative attention to the near
" a dozen speakers who preceded him.
."Thirty-six years ago, twelve men,
engineers on the Michigan Central, got
together and organized for the purpose
of if possible improving the condition
of their fellow workmen mentally,
morally and socially. Look around in
this hall or look around the country
and observe the general esteem in which
the railroad man is held today. and you
will have some idea of part of the
work which has resulted from that
small beginning.
''It has been truly said that one of
the most important things which we
have accomplished is the insurance
feature of our order. L can well re-
member the days, referred to by an
other speaker when the only provision
made for the future Of the widow and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Railroad Insurance Figures.

The advance sheets of the reports OF
the general secretary and treasurer of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers' Insurance association show that
5SS claims were paid in the twenty-five
months ending December 81, 1899,
amounting to S1,452, GOO; 1eO of these
were deaths by railroad accidents, 81
for amputations and loss of sight, 352
from natural causes and the remainder
II by suicide and drowning. The as
ISOLATION has paid out over eight and
one-half millions of dollars since it's in
ception and its policies in force aggre-
gate over S51, 100000. divided among "a
354 policy holders, the number of which
increased 1874 in the period mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
ANOTHER ZINC ROAD,
Joplin Capitalists Arranging For the
Building of New Line.

Joplin. Mo, Feb; 23.-Another new
railroad is to be built through the zinc
mining belt. A strong company, COM
posed of local capitalists, has been or
ganized, the right of way is being Sc
cured and the road is to be completed
by the middle of next August. The road
is to be known as the Missouri, Kansas
&, Northern. It will reach from Mineral
City, Kan, through Galena, Joplin.
Webb City, Cartervil1e and Oronogo to
Carthage, a distance of about sixty
miles. The preliminary work has al
ready been done and the work of build
ing the road will begin within sixty
days. The Postal Telegraph company
is to have an exclusive right of way
over this road when it is finished
The leading men of the Missouri Kan
sas & Northern company are: o. H.
Pitcher and E 0. Bartlett, of the
Pitcher Lead works, Joplin; J. c. Stew
art, president of the Exchange bank, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
WAS BOUND TO DIE.
This Man Stabbed Himself Many
Times and Then Fired Two Bull
lets Into His Body.

Ottawa, Kas., Feb. 23.-E. z. Paris.
a Santa Fe shop employee, committed
suicide here Thursday by stabbing and
shooting himself twice. Paris had been
sick for several days and was despon-
dent over having to lose any time.
Early in the morning the nurse left him
and he managed to get a pocketknife,
feigning to want to pare his finger
nails. With the knife he began jab-
bling himself in the abdomen, inf1icting
two severe injuries. Paris then got his
Winchester and fired a bullet through
his head and one through his heart. He
was found dead on the floor in pools of
blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
The Republican, Is ELECTED.

Washington, Feb. 23-The contest
court has handed in a decision that
gave the election of Monroe Duston. Re
publican, q majority of SO over r. L.
Foster, fusionist, for the office of coun-
ty treasurer. The contest has been on
since January 9. Mr.. Duston was elect
ed by a majority of two last Novem-
Der, and the fusionists contested his
election. Mr.. Foster is present county
treasurer and he got a tie vote two
years ago and was elected by lot. His
attorneys claim they will now carry the
case to higher court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
sHARKEY TO START WORK.
Says He Will Train at Mount Clemens
to Meet Fitzsimmons.

DETROIT Feb. 2s.-Before leaving here
Tom Sharkey, the fighter, and Tom
O'Rourke his manager, promised to re-
turn soon. the sailor saying he would be
training at Mount Clemens next week for
a fight with Fitzsimmons which has not
been arranged yet. o Rourke said he ex-
pected to be back here about March Il,
when 1t is proposed to hold a fight at
the Light Guards armory between
Sharkey and Choynski. providing Choyn-
ski defeats Wolcott at New York Friday
night.
O'Rourke does not echo Sharkey's talk
about not intending to meet Mccoy. He
says the fighter viii do as his manager
wants him to and will meet the kid
whenever it is thought best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Tod Sloan as a Free Lance.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Jockey Tod Sloan will
ride as a free lance in England this sea
son, having Cancelled his contract with
Lord William Beresford and the arrange
ment with the Prince of Wales by which
the latter had second call on his services.
This information the noted rider impart-
ed to day at the Auditorium annex, where
he was stopping on his. way from Cali
fOrnia. to New York. Sloan will sail for
England a week from next Saturday and
will be ready for the big handicaps which
will soon open up on the other side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
HIS CASE NOT BARRED.
Peculiar Case Involving Rights of an
Insane Son Settled at Wichita.

Wichita, Feb pa strange case has
just been disposed of in the probate
court in this county It is a claim made
by Thomas Black, the uncle and guar
dian of John Black, an imbecile, against
the estate of the insane boys father,
deceased. The claim is for 5000, which
John Black, Jr., borrowed from his son
eight years ago. The interesting point
in the case was as to whether the debt
had run the statute of limitations or
not. Judge Haymaker took the claim
under Amusement, and finally allowed
the claim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
The Corbett-Jefries Fight.

New York, Feb. 23.-In order to settle
the matter of the Corbett-J efries fight,
Tom O'Rourke tonight issued a statement
in which he said that the contest, which
is scheduled to take place at the Coney
Island Athletic club on May II, will not
take place there unless Brady, Jeffries'
manager, deposits the requisite forfeit of
agreement assigning the match to the
Coney Island club by midnight tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
a Tramp Burned to DEATH.

Council Grove, Feb. 23-At midnight
of Wednesday a fire broke out in the
hay house at the NJ. K & T. stockyards.
The fire company, by prompt work pre-
vented it from spreading. After the
fire was quenched, the charred remains
of man, past recognition were found
in the debris. No one knows his name
or how the fire started. but 1t is thought
that he was one of number of tramps.
who have been around lately and had
keep warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
THE DIXON BENEFIT.
The colored Boy Realized Eight
Thousand Dollars.

New York, Feb. 23.-The friends and
admirers of George Dixon, the colored
featherweight pugilist, for many years
worlds champion and who was recently
deprived of his title by Terry Meow
ern, gave him a benefit at the Broad
way Athletic club last night Eight
thousand dollars was realized.
Gus Rubin. the Akron Giant -
spared with little Dave Sullivan Jim
Corbett and pupil named Lester gave
an exhibition. Adolph link. the "Iili-
putian,' seconded Corbett and made a
burlesque assault on Referee Charley
White. Frank Erne, the lightweight
champion, spared with Frank Zimfer,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Tom sharkey and Bob Armstrong gave
an exhibition. Joe Cans, of Baltimore,
and Dan Dougherty, or Philadelphia,
SPARED three rounds. Joe Choyns<i and
Fred Morris gave an exhibition, as did
Kid Mccoy and Joe Falvey. Dixon and
Terry McGovern spared three rounds.
McGovern first handing Dixon a check
for $500. McGovern's manager handed
Dixon $3.50; Tom Sharkey gave $500 and
Bob Armstrong gave $50 bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
Pushing Guthrie Exten sion.

The contract for the grading of the
Rock Island extension from Kingfisher
to Guthrie has been let to Wogan &
McNealy, of St. Joseph, Mo-, and 300
teams and men are at work the
Kingfisher end The number will be
increased to 500 before the week is out,
and that many more be started at the
Guthrie end next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
New q. c. & s. F. Engines.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 23.-The Gulf
Colorado and Santa Fe expects to re-
ceive five of the Brooks consolidated en-
gines ordered slime time ago on Febru-
airy %, and five more in March. An ad-
ditional lot will come later in the year.
The engines weigh 10000 pounds each
on drivers. They will be used north of
Cleburne. In January the Santa Fe re-
ceived ten Dickson 10 wheelers, each of
which weighs $1,000 pounds on drivers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
NOT A FLAG WAVES.
State House Barren of an Emblem on
Washington's Birthday.

The management of the state house
was thoughtful enough to provide a
holiday for the employees in the building
but all day Thursday not a single flag
f1oated from the capitol.
Upon this of all days, it would seem
that some one at the state house would
have been thoughtful enough to raise
the flag in the honor of the birthday
anniversary of the father of the coun-
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23

Webb City; j. c. Murdoch. of Galena,
and Richard Nevins, Jr., of Joplin. This
new road will connect with the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas at some point
in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
A Prosperous Showing.

Parsons, Feb. 23-At the close of bus
mess on February 13. the individual de-
posits in the banks of Parsons amount
ed to S40S. 546.4s, or nearly $50 per capita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
INDIANS pEFEAT z. o.
Win a One-sided Game Of Basket
Ball

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. pa team from
the Kansas State university was defeated
last night at basket ball by the Haskell
Indians in one-sided game by the score
of Is to O. The game on the part of
the Indians were wen played, and filed
with many sensational goals, The Indians
will go to Kansas City tonight for a game
with the Y. N. c. A. Tigers. The lineup:
Haskell Position K. Y.
Daily ............. forward. ...... Thompson
Johnson ...-..... forward. 11eWey
Thayer center. Washer
Arthechetu $500. .back................ Sees
Sails .............. .baek----......-.. SaWtel
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ROOSEVELT IN CLEVELAND
Magnificent Parade I'm His Honor.
.HfS Fourteenth Speech.

Cleveland, o., October 17.-This has
been a day of triumph for Governor
Roosevelt in Ohio. Tonight the city of
Cleveland gave him a reception rival
ling any similar demonstration ever
made here. There was an immense
parade. Superior street, the chief
thoroughfare through which the pa
parade passed. was ablaze with cleo
trio lights suspended IN loops crosswlse
and lengthwiSe from tall pillars sur
mounted by fiaring globes and deco
rated with evergreen. Along this bril-
liant course thousands of rockets and
f1ambeauX flashed. The walks were
thronged with men, women and chill
dren, who drew so near tnat the horses
of the various mounted sections almost
trampled them.
From the union station, riding in a
gorgeously decorated carriage drawn
by four white horses, in company with
Governor Nash and Senator Foraker.
Governor Roosevelt was escorted
along the route of the parade to a
large tent on Masculine avenue, New
berg, the iron working district, where
he addressed a large audience on the
subject of prosperity. His speech was
very brief consisting of part of that
delivered by him an hour later at Cen
trail armory in Bond street.
This was the fourteenth speech which
Governor Roosevelt had delivered in
Ohio today.