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The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
Republic.. state Convsntion.

Republican State COnvgntion.
The republican state conven-
tion adjourned in Denver Tues
day after nominating the follow
ing ticket:
For supreme judge-Gustave c.
Bartels of Arapahoe.
For governor-FrankC. Cloudy
of Arapahoe.
For lieutenant governor-Percy
S. Rider of La Plata.
For secretary of state-J. w.
Nilsson of Fremont.
For treasurer-Orson Adams
of Mesa.
For auditor-James S. Murphy
of Teller.
For attorney general-Chase
Withrow of Gilpin,
For superintendent of public
instruction-Mrs. lone T. Hanna
of Arapahoe.
For regents of the state univer-
sity-Charles R. Dudley Of Arap-
ahoc and George N. Mcclure of
Boulder.
For presidential electors-Irv
ing Howbert of. El Paso, T. 5.
McMurray of Arapahoe, Thomas
F. Walsh Of Ouray, Simon Gug-
genheim of Pneblo.
The convention was one of the
most harmonious and largely at
tended conventions ever held bv
the party. The candidates nomi
mated expressed themselves as
being confident of election. An
account of the earlier sessions of
the convention, and report of
the speech delivered by the can
didate for governor will be found
on another page.
Those who attended the con-
vention from Sedgwick county
were G. w. White, w. H. Pound,
f. D. Hamilton, f. j. Frederick
and, A. H. Miller. G. W. White
and E. d. Hamilton We're selected
as members of the state central
committee.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
Is Man An ANGEL?

Is Man An Angel?
The above is the title of a lee
ture delivered in the court house
hall last Tuesday evening by
Matilda Fletcher, woman who
came to this place with tirst-cIass
recommendations - recommenda-
tions which brought out a fair
sized audience and which should
have insured a good entertain
ment However, Il Julesburg
audience is a critical one; "any
old kind" of a lecture will not
satisfy it, and the one furnished
by Matilda Fletcher Tuesday
night did not meet Its approval.
This lack of approval was evi-
denced by the number of people
who left the hall before the lee
turer had finished her talk. Only
about one-half the people who
we're present at the beginning of
the lecture remained to hear It's
close.
The lecture was faulty in many
particulars. In the first place it
was too long; in the second it was
rambling, disconnected and dis
jointed. But few public speakers
are able to hold the attention of
an audience for two hours; those
few who are able to do so are po.
sessed either of deep learning or
great oratorical ability, or both.
Matilda Fletcher is not in this
class The burden Of her discus
sion Tuesday night was an at
tempt to prove that man is not
descended from an ape, but that
he is intimately related to his di
vine maker-in fact that he is an
angel. 10 prove this the coy
Matilda took flap at Darwin's
theory of evolution, fitted into
the fields of theology, and. scared
into the realms of spiritualism.
But she proved that man is an
angelic her own satisfaction.
Had'she been attempting to prove
that sometimes man is martyr
she would have had no difficulty.
She could have cited the remnant
of the audience that remained
throughout the evenings ordeal.
1t would possibly be well for
Matildas manager to strike
Julesburg from his list as Il place
for return engagement. for
should she appear here again she
would probably have to bring her
audience with her or summon it
from spirit land. if she would
not talk to empty benches.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
EDITORS AWFUL PLIGHT.

F. M. Higgins, editor of the Seneca
I'M News, was afflicted for years with
piles that no doctor or remedy helped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica sa I've,
the best in the world He writes, two
boxes wholly cured him. Infallible
for piles. Only 25c. Cure guaranteed
Sold by G. Lavelle, druggist
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Never before in the history of
presidential campaigns have the
supporters of candidate been
asked to believe that the platform
means the reverse of what it says.
The democrats argue that Bryan
will not do anything to advance
the cause of silver, as he has
promised to do. They are also
being convinced that he would
not retire the army from the
Philippines AS he has promised.
Such anomalous conditions should
not beget confidence.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

MIR. Ritter of North Platte has
recently placed two nice monu-
ments in the Julesburg cemetery.
one for Rev. Eckel and the other
for H. Doane.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

1t will be perceived that Gov.
ernor Roosevelt is not going
about the country apologizing for
his views of democratic encour-
agement for the Tagals.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
To Cure u Cold in One Day

II" CUR Z I" OV1U III N'HF NHy
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure f. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 2T.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

Stops the Cough and Cures the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure. no pay
Price % cents.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

j. S. Redford shipped a car of
fat cattle to sOmaha Monday.
They were high grade cattle and
he received a good price for
them.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21

In his Topeka speech of accept
ance MIR. Bryan neglected to al
lude to the manner in which his
North Carolina democratic sup
portors put on their red shirts
and beat his North Carolina pop
ullst friends out of the recent
election. Mr. Bryan understands
that the less his friends know of
each other the better il will be
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21

battery room where the lie battery cells
will be arranged by circuits on shelves
The room is built with a view of the fu-
ture growth of the city and will hold 300
cells. All the wires leading to the build
ing will come in on the east side and
pass through this room. There will be
no poles of any kind on the north or
west sides of the building.
The first floor is equipped with good
system of drains and ventilation shafts
in the walls situated at various points
around the room with openings at the
bottom and running up to the top of the
walls. The entire building will be
steam heated. There is a space of So
feet east of the building which will be
SOwn to blue grass and Ornamented
with flower beds next year. A small
fountain Will be put in. The work will
be done by the men.
At the rear of the building will be
platform for the washing of apparatus.
From the second floor there will be two
sliding poles from the bed room, one
from the sitting room and one from the
chiefs office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
5000 MEN IN CUBA.
That is the Figure Agreed Upon by
Root and Wood

Washington, July 21.-Gen. Wood, gov
ernor general of Cuba, had a conference
today with the secretary of the war
with the result that it was determined
to keep a force of about 5000 men in
Cuba for several months yet. This de-
cision will permit of the withdrawal
from the island of another regiment in
addition to those previously ordered
home. The first regiment of infantry,
posted in Pinar Del Rio and Guanajay,
has been selected as the fourth regiment
to come home and orders were tele-
graphed to Cuba by Gen. Wood. 1t also
was decided that the constitutional con-
vention should be called during the ear
~ fan, the date being left to General
Wood.
Gen. Wood says that peace and quiet
prevail in Cuba and that troops are kept
there simply for their moral influence.
He expects to sail for Havana to resume
his official duties next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
CLARK TO NOMINATE.
Topeka Man to Place John Breiden-
thai Before Convention.

John w. BreidenthaI who will return
from Fort Scott next week as the fusion
nominee for governor will go to the
convention city and take personal
charge of his headquarters Monday
morning. r. H. Semple leaves for Fort
Scott Sunday.
Mr.. Breidenthal will be nominated for
governor by George A. Clark of To-
peka. The convention viii call the roll
of the congressional districts and the
First will be represented by Mr.. Clark,
chairman of the Shawnee delegation
Mr. Clark was assistant attorney gen.
eral under the Populist administration
of Governor Lewelling. He is now
practicing lawyer in Topeka and one
of the prominent men of his party. Mr.
Clark is a good speaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
NAY BE DILLARD.
Talk of Nominating Fort Scott Man
for Associate Justice.

There is talk among some of the Pop
ulists and Democratic politicians in To-
peka today that w. P. billiard of Fort
Scott may get into the race and cap
ture the fusion nomination for associate
justice.
John c. Cannon is a good Democrat
but he is not popular with the Populists
and may make trouble if he gets too
close to the prize and this gives rise to
the conjecture that billiard may be
chosen.
billiard is not in any sense a candidate
for the place but his friends are ex-
aiming the situation very carefully
and will, If the slightest opportunity is
offered, place him in the contest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
ARGUING ANNEXATION.
Question Whether Intervention of
District Court is Necessary.

Judge Hazen is hearing additional
evidence in the annexation case and he
is having trouble in finding any two
lawyers who agree on the Interpretation
of the statute Of 1891 under which the
city council annexed the property in
question.
property adjoining the city to be
taken in by the city council. The sec
ond section provides that property not
Immediately adjoining must be taken
in by an ordinance and the ordinance
submitted to the district court. The
question is whether the land in ques-
ton comes under the first or second
section and whether the district court
has Jurisdiction. The lawyers, a dozen
in number, are unable to agree.
It may be that Judge Hazen will de-
eide that he has no jurisdiction and if
so the ordinance would extend the city
limits without further action.
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candidate for chairman of Pepulist
state committee.
Judge David Martin decides not to
accept nomination for associate justice
unless made by both Populists and
Democrats.
w. H. Simpson to be made general
advertising agent of Santa Fe.
TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
Allied army storms Tien Tsin. Ninth
United States infantry sustains a loss
of twenty-five per cent of their num-
Der. Colonel Liscum killed; a major
and two captains wounded. Allies are
reDulsed. but renew the attack next
day and capture the city.
Prescott, Ariz-, nearly wiped out by
fire
Cloud burst in Texas destroys the
town of Coleman; twelve persons
drowned
President Mckinley is recalled to
Washington from his home in Canton,
by the Chinese situation.
Ii Hung Chang called to Pekin by
the imperial government
National League of Republican clubs
meets in ST Paul and is addressed by
Governor Roosevelt.
Governor General Wood of Cuba re-
turns to the United States.
Fourteenth infantry and Fifth artil-
lery leave Manila for China
kentucky Republicans meet in state
convention and nominate John w.
Yerkes for governor.
FRANCES +. Clark elected president OF
the Worlds Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty: Willis Baer. secretary.
Trial of Caleb Powers for completely
in the plot to assassinate Governor
GOebel, continues at Georgetown, KY.
Chinese army invades Siberia.
Trial of Alexander Jester for the
murder of Gilbert w. Gates, in prog
ress In New London, Mo.
Wall paper trust dissolves and de-
cides to go out of business
Russia gives the Chinese minister his
passports and tells him to leave the
country.
Adna r. Chaffee, commander of the
United States forces in China, commits
stoned major general.
w. w. RockhiI appointed commits
sioner from United States to investigate
the Chinese situation.
Seventy people die of heat in one day
in New York city
Idaho Republicans meet in convention
and nominate state ticket.
Reunion of the blue and the gray at
Atlanta, Ga
President Mckinley returns to Can
ton.
State department receives a dispatch
from Minister Conger dated July 18th,
saying that the legation was still be-
sieged.
Governor Beckham of Kentucky NOM
mated by reclamation for reelection.
An eruption of the volcano Azuma in
Japan results in the killing and injuring
of two hundred people
The government decides to call con-
stitutional convention in Cuba.
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MOVE ON PEKIN
Expected to Be Inaugurated
About Aug. 15.

washington, July 21.-The secretary
of the navy received a cable message
from Admiral Remey this afternoon in
response to his instruction to use and
urge every effort for the relief of the
beleaguered ministers at Pekin- Admiral
Remey's message related to the military
conditions at Tien TSin and Taku ana
the prospects of a forward movement
on the part of the allied force in the di-
rectiOn of Pekin. 1t is understood that
Admiral Remey says that a strong ex-
petition composed of representative OF
all the powers will start from Tien Tsin
on August Is for the rescue or
the foreigners imprisoned at the Chinese
capital.
The strength and composition of this
force as we'll as the personality Of the
officers in command are not DEFINITELY
known. There is reason, however, for
the belief that Admiral Remey counts
upon having a good force of Americans
in the column. This viii be in conse-
quence of the arrival of expected rein
forcements at Taku before the date
named.
The Ninth infantry under Lieutenant
Colonel Coolidge numbering about 1000
men is now at Tien Tsin. The Four
teenth infantry, under Colonel Daggett
and a battery of the Fifth artillery
Philippines are expected to arrive at
Taku tomorrow or Monday.
The transport Grant carrying two
squadronS o fthe Sixth cavalry and a
battalion of the marines and Major Cen
eral Chaffee, who is to command the en-
tire force is expected to arrive at Taku
about the middle of next week.
There are one thousand men on the
Grant. Including about 500 marines now
in the vicinity or Taku there will be
about 3,7OO American troops available
for the proposed expedition to Pekin
provided it does not start before Aug. 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
TORN BY HAY RAKE.
William Buford Seriously Injured in
a Runaway.

William Buford, a colored man who
occupies the Gordon farm east of the
city, was frightfully mangled by hay
raking machine yesterday. His body
and lower extremities were cut by the
sharp teeth of the machine, and 80
stitches were necessary to close the
wounds.
Buford was driving a team hitched to
the rake over the hay field The horses
became frightened and started to run,
and in passing over a ditch Buford was
thrown forward fro mthe seat under the
heels of the animals. He struck on his
back, and the machine passed over him,
tearing his clothes and mangling his
flesh.
Buford will be unable to leave his bed
for some time as result of the acc1-
dent. However. none of the wounds are
thought to be deep enough to prove
serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
$4,000 DAMAGES
Claimed by Judge Philips of the
II. s. District Court.

Kansas City Mo-. July 21.-Judge Jno.
F. Philips, of the United States district
court, today filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Mayor James L. Reed, Rob-
ert L. Gregory and Hugh c. Ward, po-
lice commissioners; John Hayes, chief
of police, and Patrick Bray, police cap
tain. He asked $40. 900 for alleged false
arrest and $4,000 for being prosecuted
in police court, which he sets forth
malicious act. The suit is the outcome
of the Democratic fractional war that
eliminated May last in the arrest of
several judges of election, among them
Judge Philips, and their forcible expul-
sion from the election booths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
FARMER ROBBER.
Carbonate officers Looking for Man
Named Beckley.

The marshal and constable from Car
bondale were here yesterday evening
looking for a man named Beckley who,
they said had stolen goods from a
number of houses in that vicinity. 1t
appears that Beckley was a bachelor
and rented a place near Carbonate.
He had a boy employed to help him
with his work, and it was through the
confession of the boy that .Beckley is
charged with the robbery.
The different places were entered
within a few days time, most of the
stealing being done one day while the
farmers were attending a picnic. Beck
ley left that section Thursday, driving
a mule and a horse and yesterday the
officers arrested the boy who confessed
that he had gone with Beckley on his
robbing expedition and had held the
team while Beckley entered the houses
and brought out the goods. All sorts
of plumber was found at his place, in
Guiding carpenter tools and silk dresses.
It is estimated that the value of the
goods stolen is more than $500. The
farmers in the neighborhood offer $50
reward for his capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
MIR PRUDENTIAL RETURNS
He Opens a New Bank at Selden
Yesterday.

hardest working men in Kansas, a fact
which is proven by a trip which he fin
ished this morning, having been to west
ern Kansas to Superintend the opening
of a new bank at Selden.
Mr.. Breidenthal left Topeka at noon
He telegraphed the officers of the bank
and arranged a plan for night work.
The bank officials met him in the middle
of the night at the train. They went to
the bank and the commissioner examin-
ed the securities. working until day
light.
Just as the sun rose Mr.. Breidenthal
breakfaStlesS, took the train for Tope-
ka, riding all day and having completed
his work without closing his eyes in
sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
REWARD OF $500
For Recovery of Mrs. Potter Palmer's
$4,000 Necklace.

Paris July 21.-Mrs. Potter Palmer of
Chicago, one of the members of the Uni
ted States commission to the exposition
today advertised an offer of reward of
$500 for information leading to the re-
turn of a necklace valued at 81, 900
which is missing. The necklace is COM
posed of emeralds set with diamonds
and other Jewels among the emeralds
being one of the finest specimens exist
ant and the size of a pigeons egg. 1t
is not known whether the necklace was
lost or stolen, but it is believed that it
was stolen as it was missed by Mrs.
Palmer after entering the Palace Elysee
hotel from her carriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
GRIEF FOR POLITICIANS.
No Passes Available for Fort Scott
Convention.

There is grief among the Populist and
Democratic politicians because they are
compelled to pay their fare to the Fort
Scott convention next week, walk or
stay at home.
This is the imperial dictum from the
railroads represented by the men to
whom applications for passes have been
made.
The following is the stereotyped reply
which is sent out by the Kansas pass
distributors concerning the Fort Scott
convention:
owing to the very low rates mada
for this convention by the Kansas lines
passes to Fort Scott. While we regret
this very much, yet it is the rule to
which we are strictly adhering."
A State Journal reporter made a copy
of this letter from the original.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Brief Review of Important Local and
General Happenings.
SUMMARY.

LOCAL SUMMARY.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor c. V Esk-
ridge, proprietor of the Emporia Repub-
lican, ends his life by shooting at his
home in Emporia. He committed the
act because of suffering from cancer OF
the liver.
Mccormick Reaper company proposes
to locate a distributing house and foun-
dry in Topeka to cost $4,000.
Merchants decide to hold no fall fes-
tival in Topeka this year
Santa Fee places order for six new din
ing cars to use on limited trains. Cost
500 600
rain, saving the corn.
Reported find of gold near Valencia,
II miles west of Topeka
Miss Ample Webb, young woman well
known in Topeka, commits suicide at
Nortonville.
Curry Windmill company of Manhat-
tan decides TO move to Topeka.
Topeka millers say quality of Kansas
wheat this year is unexcelled.
John K Wright of Junction City elect
ed president of Federation of CONNER
cial clubs. T. J. Anderson elected sec
rotary and treasurer.
A P. Elder withdraws as a candidate
for the fusion nomination for state
treasurer.
Reportd that a syndicate with F. C.
Gay at the head has offered $4,000
for interests of OFT company in Trego
shale lands if test win show SO per ton
gold.
State board of equalization distributes
$4,000 excess taxation among Kansas
counties.
W. J. Bryan announces that he will
not attend Kansas fusion convention at
Fort Scott July "a.
New paving contracts awarded at
$1.1S and S1.19 per square yard, a re-
ductiOn of six cents over previous con-
tracts.
Report of a revolt against Chairman
Mack Love of Democratic committee,
led by Mayor Nicely of Leavenworth
and John H Atwood
Topeka Commercial club committee
decides to invite w. j. Bryan to at
tend auditorium opening.
Mrs. NJ T. Mcguire takes poison but
life is saved by physicians.
Farmers Advocate sold by Col. T. w.
Harrison to Populist syndicate COM
posed of Carl VrOOman, J. H. Curran,
Frank Peltret and Geo. B. Harrison
Wichita Bayonet to be consolidated
with it.
Lowman Hill school burned by an
incendiary.
Park commissioners asked to improve
Chesney park.
Kansas lumbermen to hold meeting
in Topeka July 80 to secure lower freight
rates.
Taylor Riddle decides not to be a
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WATCHING THE TESTS.
Trego Investors Anxious About the
Denver Mill Run.

Messrs. s. s. OFT, Charles K. Holiday,
Eugene Quinton and George w. Veale, jr.,
Topeka men interested in the Trego and
Ellis county gold fields, are in Denver
anxiously watching the experiments that
are now being made with the shale at va
rious mills in that city. The present
anxiety is due to the offer of the syndi-
cate of California capitalists, represented
by Mr.. F. c. Gay to pay a princely sum
for a half interest in the lands as soon
as $40 of gold to the ton is shown.
The Holiday syndicate owns only 5000
acres of land, but they claim that the
shale is much more valuable than that on
the land of the OFT company.
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BLIND FARMER HURT.
Charles Straub Thrown From Buggy
by Careless Driving.

Charles Straub. a blind man who lives
west of the city on the Tenth avenue
road, was seriously injured while on the
way to his home last evening. He was
riding in a road wagon with a young
man, and when opposite Major Scud-
der'S place their vehicle collided with
phaeton, and was overturned. Straub
was thrown under the wagon and was
unconscious for several minutes after
being picked up. When he did regain
consciousness he became delirious and
conclusion Of the brain is feared. 1t is
also thought that he is injured inter
nally.
The young man with Straub was re-
sponslble for the accident, as he was
driving down the hill at breakneck
speed. The parties in the phaeton at
tempted to give him the right of way.
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OPENING ATTRACTIONS.

Either ''At Piney Ridge or 1.-THE Hot
test Coon in Dixie" will be the attrac-
Crawford theater in this city. Both are
booked for the first week in September.
1.-The Hottest Coon in Dixie was seen
here last year, and AT Piney Ridge the
year before. However, a repertoire COM
pany may precedes either attraction at the
house. Manager Crawford is trying to
fill the week of August 13 with a popular
price organization
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MULVANE IN CHICAGO.
Kansas Republican Committeeman
Attending Meeting Today.

Dave Mulvane, of this city, national
Republican committeeman is in Chicago
attending a meeting of the committee
officials who are there to establish the
western headquarters Off the Republi-
can campaign, though which the bust
ness with Kansas will be transacted.
Chairman Hanna is expected to be in
Chicago to supervise the work which
the Republican national convention.
Unexpected delays occurred and the
Chicago headquarters will be placed in
operation by August 1.