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The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
WILL BE FOR BRYAN.
New York Democratic Leaders
Are Falling Into Line.

New York, April 2O-The Democratic
state committee met at the Hoffman
house today for the purpose of naming
a time and place for holding the state
convention to elect four delegates at
large to the national convention at
Kansas City. It is said that Mr.. Croker
viii join hands with ex-senator Hill
to send an uninstructed delegation to
Kansas City. The leaders who declare
for an uninstructed delegation disciaim,
however, any hostility to Mr.. Bryan
Ex-senator Hill is now, so it is declared,
ready to support Bryan, and will be
with Bryan this fall, the politicians say.
His present plan, so it is declared, is
to make fight to have the platform
to be adopted at the national cOnVen-
tiOn drawn upon lines which viii be
somewhat of a recession from the rad
ical platform of 1896, SO that all Demo-
Gratis can support it. For this reason
he wants an uninstructed delegation, as
Y unpledged votes in the convention
will be potent in making combinations
looking towards the drafting of a sat
isfactory platform
Frank Campbell. chairman of the
Democratic state committee, said
The party will be hurt more now by
dropping Bryan than it could possibly
hope to gain from the opposition. So
trouble. 1t is true the state convention
will probably send an uninStructed DEL
egation to Kansas City, but that means
simply that New York is following a
precedent when it has no candidate of
it's own. The delegates will vote for
Mr. Bryan The Democrats have an
excellent chance this fall. There is
none of the apathy there was in 1895.
and whether Bryan is nominated or
not, the Democrats will put up a lively
fight this year"
Even if the 16 to / plank were put in
the platform at the coming national
convention, Mr.. Campbell said, there
would be no boiling, and every delegate
would accept the action of the conven-
tiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
UNCLE SAM CAN
CRACK The WHIP
Foreign Diplomats Say That is
Sultan'S Position.
Ultimatum Has No TerrOrs For
Abdul Hamid.
A WORD FROM HIM.
Would Set Millions of MOslemes
at the Heels
OF the American Army in the
Philippines.
A WORD FROM HIM.

New York. April 2o-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
If Ali Ferrouh Bey communicated
with his government today, the sultan
must now be fully aware of the gravity
with which the United States regards
the existing state of affairs. 1t is incon-
ceiVable that the minister has not
warned his sovereign of the American
attitude after officially learning at the
state department that the matter had
not been magnified by the press. that
the patience of the president and the
people had been exhausted, and that
the prompt redemption of the suItans
repeated promises might have to be
peremptorily demanded.
A special to the World from Washing
ton says:
1t is intimated by diplomats familiar
with the situation that the sultan Of
Turkey does not care particularly
whether an uItimatum is issued by the
United States because of the neglect to
pay the claim for 800, 900 which the
United States is now demanding, after
years of promises, as he has means of
reprisal at hand
There are in the Philippines more
than 3, 500. 900 Mohanedans in the Su'u
islands, whose devotion to their calipha
is fanatic The sultan would have but
to lift his finger and these Malays and
Moros would join forces with the Tag
alos. The war in Luzon would be ex-
tended in every direction throughout
the islands and the American forces
would necessarily have to be greatly in
creased.
More than that, a break would give
the sultan a long desired chance to
renOunce certain treaties between the
United States and the Ottoman en-
pire One of these, concluded shortly
after Commodore Decatur punished the
Tripolitan pirates, guarantees that any
American accused of a crime or misde-
meanor within the Turkish empire shall
be tried only by a United States con-
sular court, and be punished only ac-
cordIng to American laws This is a
privilege not granted to the subjects of
any other power and it's advantages are
of peculiar Importance to the mission
aries in Turkey.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
DID NOT WIN.
A. w. DennisOn'S Home County
Fails to Instruct For Him.
Says, However, That He WOuld
Make a Good Governor.
VOTE ON RESOLUTION.
Not Unanimous by ANY Means
Even in Qualified Form.
Political News About Kansas
Men and Measures.

The political burlesque of the year
was enacted in FL Dorado Thursday
when the Populist convention declared
a good governor if elected, but the con-
vention failed to instruct the delega-
tion to the state convention to work for
the nomination of the judge.
The politicians consider this action of
the convention equivalent to a loss of
the county by the judge. This being
Judge Dennison's home, the result is
significant.
The resolutions call attention to the
fact that the judge would make a good
governor if nominated and elected. but
the convention fails to instruct the del
egates for him or to recommend his
election.
The resolution complimenting Denni-
convention. Twenty-nine delegates
voted for it: twenty-four delegates
voted against it.
J. D. Joseph, of Whitewater, was
chairman of the convention. The dele
gates elected to the various conventions
were as follows:
State-G. f. Fullinwider. John Cup
pies, W. ". Elder, D. E. Corbir, VIM.
Greene. w. w. Kemper.
Judicial-C- X Barnes. W. A. HURT,
J. H. Leonard, J. NJ. Brown, A. w.
Stearnes, J. W. Baker, and Andy Swig-
gert.
CONGRESSIONAL. P. Garnett, s. w.
back, I4afe Knowles, H. H. Grover, w
H. Cody, J. S. Maxwell, E. E. Arm
strong.
DR.. F. B. Lawrence. free silver Re
publican, was endorsed for congress
man in the Fourth district.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
DAY AT PATERSON.
How President Mckinley is Spending
His Time.

Paterson, N. J.. April 2O.-President
Mckinley who, with Mrs. Mckinney,
is the guest of Mrs. Hobart widow of
the late vice president, at Carroll hall,
took advantage of the. beautiful spring
weather today and went out for a ride
in the electric automobile of Mrs. Ho-
bart's son Garrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Ho-
bart will drive this afternoon in Mrs.
Hobart's carriage to the Cedar Lawn
cemetery, where they will visit the
grave of the late vice president.
Tonight Mr.. Mckinley. accompanied
by Garrett A. Hobart, DR.. Rixey and
Secretary Cortelyou, win visit the fair
which is being held for the benefit of
the general hospital at the First regi-
ment armory.
A private box has been set aside for
the use of the presidential party. and
it has been handsomely decorated with
flags for the occasion. President Nc
Kinley viii have military escort of
the New Jersey National Guards to and
from the armory. Tomorrow morning
President and Mrs. Mckinley, DR.. Rxey
and Secretary Cortelyou viii go to New
York, where they will stop at the Man
haitian hotel. In the evening the presi-
dent will attend the ecumenical con-
ference on foreign missions, which will
be held in Carnegie hall.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
NATIONAL LAND DEAL.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica Will
ing to Sell What We Need.

New York, April 2O.-A Times special
from Washington says:
A report is in circulation that the
president is about to send to the senate
treaties with Costa Rica and Nicaragua
by which the latter countries propose
to cede to the United States a strip
of territory five miles in width on each
side of the proposed canal where it is
constructed on the border between
Costa RIca and Nicaragua and a SINH
lar area when it is wholly in Mica
ra qua
In the absence of the president and
the secretary of state and of admitted
knowledge in the state department, Il IS
difficult to verify the report.
The treaties will, it is further re-
ported. guarantee the neutrality Of the
canal to the shipping of the. world. It
is asserted by those who have endeav-
ored TO learn the reason for the refusal
of the house committee on rules to fix
a day for taking up the Nicaragua canal
bill. that the speakers hesitation is
caused by the request of the president
that the legislative action be delayed
until these treaties can be completed
and considered by the senate.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
CANAL TO GO THROUGH
Hepburn Says Bill Will Pass the
House This Session.

Washington, April 2O.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today made an important
change in the Hepburn Nicaragua ca
nal bill. striking out the provision for
the ''fortification' and thus providing
what is expected to be a compromise
which will aid in bringing the measure
to an early consideration.
The amendment was proposed by
Representative Barham of California
The chairman of the committee was in
structed to offer the same upon consid-
GRAFTON of the bill at the proper time as
a committee amendment thereto The
amendment was agreed to not without
some expression of reluctance but with
a view to overcoming opposition and
securing action.
In its new form the section reads as
follows:
BE it enacted, etc, that the president
be and is hereby authorized to acquire
from the states of Costa Rica and Mic
aragua, for and in behalf of the United
States control of such portion of terri
tory now belonging to Costa Rica and
Nicaragua as may be desirable and
necessary on which to excavate, con
struct and protect a canal of such
depth and capacity as will be sufficient
for the movement of ships of greatest
tonnage and draught now in use from a
point near Greytown on the Caribbean
sea via Lake Nicaragua to Breto, on the
Pacific ocean and such sum as may be
necessary to secure such control is here
by appropriated out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted
Section 2-That when the president
has secured full control over the terri
| tory in section 1 referred to- he shall
direct the secretary of war to excavate
and construct canal and waterway
! from point on the shore of the Carib-
| bean sea nearGreytOwn by way of Lake
| Nicaragua, to a point near Breto on the
! Pacific ocean. Such canal shall be OF
| sufficient capacity and depth that il
| may be used by vessels of the largest
| tonnage and greatest depth now in use
! and shall be supplied with all necessary
| locks and other appliances to meet the
! necessities of vessels passing from
| Greytown to Breto; and the secretary
| of war shall also construct such safe
and commodiOuS harborS at the terrnin-
| of said canal and such provision for de
| Tense as may be necessary for the safe
! " and protection of said canal anC
| harDors.''
Following the announcement of the
changes in the bill Mr.. Hepburn stated
that it had been definitely arranged
| that the house would take up the cana
| bill on May and ? Although the com
| mlttee on rules has taken no formal ac.
| ton. yet this appears to be the definit,
| understanding Mr.. Hepburn saws tn,
passage of the bill is unuuestiOnahle
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
SULTAN HAS FEW FRIENDS.
Everybody Appears to Be on Side of
Uncle Sam.

Constantinople, April 20.-The firm at
titude of the United States government
regarding the claims of Americans for
losses and massacres in Armenia is en-
tirely approved in political and CONNER
cial circles, and it is hoped that the
United States will steadfastly main
tain its demand, such a. course being
the only one likely to succeed 1t is
thought that all the powers should fol-
low the same course, not only concern
ing indemnities, but also with regard
to the increase of duty.
Negotiations regarding American in
demnity are now being conducted in
Washington. owing to the presence
there of United States Minister StEaus-
When the prohibition against Ameri-
can pork was issued, Lloyd c. Griseom,
American charge d'affairs. addressed an
energetic note to the Porte
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
A NEW ROUTE
Across the Continent Will Soon Enter
the Field.
county.


City of Mexico, April 2O.-Work is
now going on in the reconstruction of
the Tehuantepec railroad across the
narrowest part of Mexico and gives as
surance that the road will be as solid
and of as permanent a character as the
Vera Cruz railroad AS the Tehuantepec
road will have maximum grade of half
per cent compensated it will be in
position to handle any traffic that can
be secured on very economical terms
At present the Panama railroad han
dies 100000 tons of freight per annum, SO
per cent of which is destined for, or
arises at ports north of Panama the
bulk of this naturally belongs to Te-
hauntepec. In addition, however, the
road will capture large volume of the
traffic at present carried by railroads to
the Pacific coast from the Mississippi
valley and it is confidently anticipated
that this railroad viii be doing as large
a trade as the Panama. within f1Ve years
from its opening. The distance from
Coatzacoalcos to San Francisco via Sa-
lima Cruz is 100 miles less than the dis
tance from New Orleans to San Fran
cisco via the Southern Pacific and the
distance across the gulf from New Or
leans to Coatzacoalcos is only 800 miles,
and within a very few years there will
be daily service boats between the two
ports.
The new terminal ports at Coatza-
coalcos on the Mexican gulf and at Sa-
lima Cruz on the Pacific will be ready
for handling very heavy freight trade
in three years from now. Although the
ports of Salina Cruz may not be finally
completed by that time they will be
converted into first class ports, acces-
sible in all weather. It is expected that
| the Mexican isthmus route will be able
to receive freight in one ocean and put
| it on board ship in the other ocean with
in "a hours at a total cost not exceeding
| 81 or IS silver per ton, the present charges
| At banana heiner nearlN dnnhla-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
"SAPHO" IS COMING.
Indecent Play Now Threatens
to Come to Topeka.

"A "Sapho'' company has been booked
for the Crawford theater in this city.
The date of the performance has not
yet been set, but the play viii be put on
within the next two weeks This IS
particularly interesting in view Of the
fact that not long ago Mayor Drew
declared he would not allow -Sapho' TO
be produced in Topeka
Mayor Drew's- declaration was IN an
swer to an inquiry sent to the mayors
of all cities by the New York World.
The question was asked each mayor II
consent would be given 10 the produc-
ton of the piece. Mayor Drew replied
No I think if it is too rank for New
York we do not want it here
THE company booked for Topeka is
one of several now touring the country
as the result of the '.Sapho'' excitement
occasioned by Miss Nethersole's produc-
ton in New YORK
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20

evening with an address on ssThe Work
of Reformers,'' by the Rev. D. r. Dun
gan of ST. Louis. At this forenoon's
meeting the Rev. w. S. Priest of Atchi-
son delivered the main address, The
Message and the Man"
The only business of the meeting was
transacted today. Herington will be
the place of meeting at this time next
year. w. S. Priest, of Atchison, was
elected president; F. w. Emerson of To-
treasurer. w. S. Lowe of Topeka was
made chairman of the executive COM
mittee which is also the state board of
missions in the Christian church.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
DEWEY NEVER SAID IT.
Admiral Denies a Remark With
Which He Is Credited.

Washington, April 2O.-In reply to
letter from the editor of the Hamilton
Democrat, Hamilton, o., relative to
paragraph which has been going the
rounds of the newspapers, Admiral
Dewey sent the following communica-
ton:
Washington, April 19, 1900.
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your let
ter of the 18th instant. asking if I am
correctly reported as saying Well, I'll
tell you what a Democrat is: In time
of war a Democrat is a -- traitor. in
time of peace he is a - fool In reply
] have to state that is one of the thou
sands lies uttered concerning me, to
attempt to contradict all of which
would require more time than is at my
command. However, since you extend
the opportunity, it gives me pleasure to
state that I have never said or thought
of such a thing as the foregoing state
ment accredited to me. 1 have a very
fond remembrance of thousands and
tens of thousands of war Democrats
whom I knew and who were some of
the best fighters this country ever saw.
Very truly yours,
GEO. DEWEY.
Homer Gard, ESD, Hamilton Demo-
Hamilton Ohio
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
coULsoN IN DIsFAvoR.
Harper County Representative May
Not Be Renominated.

There will probably be a new man in
the legislature next winter from Har-
per county, even if the Republicans re-
peat the victory which they won two
years ago.
At that time w. F. Coulson was elect
ed and served as representative during
the last session. However he is now
in disfavor and win not be renomi-
mated
A few days ago Coulson was defeated
as a candidate for delegate to the
county convention, having an ambition
to go to the state convention to aid
in renominating the state adIninistra-
ton.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
HORSE SALE RECEIPTS.
A. E. Dufour Issues an Attachment
Against Tichenor & Co.'s Proceeds.

New York, April 20.-At the instance
of A E. Dufour, a well known horse
dealer of this city, an attachment was
issued against the receipts of the sale
of Tichenor & Co.'S horses at the Amer
lean horse exchange. The attachment
is for s51 600 which Mr.. Dufour Claims
Louis Newgass, supposed to be a mem
Der of the firm of Tichenor & Co. owes
him. Four constables appeared at the
sale last night, and served papers on
w. D. Grand, H. K. Ware and Louis
Newgass.
Mr. Dufour says that about two years
ago he turned over a bill of sale of
something like 300 horses to Mr.. New
rass. and that since that time he has
not been able to get any part of the
money. or even an accounting, except
the assertion that many of the horses
died, and the receipts from those lett
did not more than pay expenses
Mr.. Newgass said that he did not owe
one penny.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
CLAY CENTER WANTS BRYAN.
Delegation Sent to Wichita to Wait
Upon Him.

The Commercial club of Clay Center
has sent to Wichita a delegation to
wait upon w. j. Bryan in an effort to
prevail upon the Nebraskan to speak at
the Populist convention in Clay Center
next Wednesday.
AS Bryan is going home from Texas,
stopping at Wichita to make a speech,
the Populists have hopes of being able
to induce him to stop off at Clay Center.
AS this convention will select 81 del
egates to the national convention, Mr..
Bryan will be impressed with the fact
that it would be well to cultivate the
votes of the Kansas forces for the pres
idential nomination.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
UP FROM MEXICO.
To Come a Rush Order of About
$4,000 Cattle.

El Paso, Tex, April 20.-The Sierra
Madre railroad of Mexico. connecting
this city with the Casas Grandes VAL
ley Southwest, has received notice to
supply 300 stock cars to handle large
shipments of cattle from the Casas
GrandeS country. 1t is estimated that
between 1900 and $1,000 head will be
shipped from that country through Ell
Paso to the ranges in Texas New Mexi-
co and Colorado during the next few
weeks
The cattle come principally from Ger
retas, Corralitos and Ascarete ranches
and are mostly sold to American ranch
men
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
HARMONY IN SEVENTH.
John Harper Says Republican Unity
Was Never More Complete.

John Harper, of Gray county was in
the city today on business. Mr. Har-
per was a Republican member of the
last legislature. He reports crops and
other conditions in the western part of
the state very encouraging at this
time There has not been a time in
recent years. said Mr.. Harper when
the Republicans of the Seventh con-
sressional district were working to-
gether so harmoniously and enthusiasts
tically as they are at the present time"
Mr. Harper is likely to be renomi-
mated and reelected to his seat in the
legislature
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
SIXTEEN PAGES SATURDAY

Owing to the continued great demand
upon the advertising columns of the
State Journal for Fridays and Satur-
days issues, and in order to give our
readers not only the full telegraph and
other news Saturday but also to admit
a number of features which are impos-
sible with eight pages, the State Journal
will again be double the ordinary size
fnnaorrorr
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
WAR CLAIMS PUT ASIDE.
For Consideration of Naval Appropri-
alton Bill.

Washington, April 2O-This was the
day devoted under the rules to the con-
sideration of war claims, but the naval
affairs committee desired to go ahead
with the naval appropriation bill. Mr..
F'oss, acting chairman of the committee
moved to proceed with it's consideration
but the motion was contested by the
committee on war claims and a roll call
was forced.
The naval committee won 100 to 81 and
the consideration of the naval appropri-
alton bill was resumed
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
thousands of Japanese Coming.

Tacoma, Wn., April 20.-An officer of
the steamship Goodwin in from Japan
says that the steamers Bramer and Ia
coma now en- route are bringing 2,200
more japanese to be landed at Seattle
and Tacoma within the next week or so.
Most of the Japanese brought by the
Goodwin are under 25 years Of age and
all are of slight physique.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
Republican Editors to Meet.

Philadelphia. April 20-A call has been
issued by direction of the Republican
New York for national convention OF
delegates from all the Republican state
editorial associations IN the United
States to be held Monday. June 18 the
adelphia.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
PROMOTION FOR MILES
Made a Lieutenant General by
Senate Army Bill.

Washington, April 2O.-The senate
committee on military affairs reached
an agreement to report the bill for the
reorganization of the army with
number of amendments. The bill con-
fers the rank of lieutenant general
upon the senior major general and that
of major general upon the adjutant
general of the arInY
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20

and Queen Wilhelmina received them
graciously. European courts, under the
leadership of Germany, stand aloof.
To the Australia delegates who are
aiming to bring about confederation
on Canadian lines will be accorded a
brilliant reception at the national lib
eraI club on May ? with Lord Rosebery
as the special patron.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
MILLER 10 START A PAPER.
First District Congressional Aspirant
to Have an Organ.

E. L. Miller, of Seneca. who is a Dem
oeratic candidate for congress in the
First district. believes in the power of
the press, and will start a new Demo-
cratic paper at Seneca to take care Of
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20

his own interests in the campaign.
Seneca now has, or will have when
Miller gets his paper going. two Re
publican and two Democratic papers.
There is some opposition to Miller's
candidacy for congress in his own
county.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
CHRISTIAN PASTORS.
Close a Three-Days' Session at EN-
poria-Elect Ofacers.

Emporia, Kan, April 20.-The annual
convention of the ministers of the Chris
tian church for the state of Kansas
closed three days session here last
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
W leather Indications.

Chicago, April 2O.-For Kansas: Part
~ cloudy tonight and Saturday; warm
er in western portion tonight; southerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20
pistress spreading in India.

Simla India, April 20.-The distress
among the people is spreading and o.
500. COO persons are now receiving relief.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-20

Homer Gard, Esq. Hamilton Demo
crat, Hamilton, Ohio.