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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
Railroads Busy Arranging For
the Convention Travel.
Small Fourth of July Excur-
sions Will Be Unheard Of.

People living in Kansas, Oklahoma
and Colorado, who desire to attend the
national Democratic convention in kan
sas City July 4, may be sure of all the
assistance the railroads can give in get
ting there. The passenger and operat-
ing departments of the western roads
running into Kansas City are now Civ
ing much attention to the arrangement
of train service for the convention, and
orders are being issued looking to the
control of equipment in the western ter
ritory.
AS a result of the big convention
small Fourth of July excursions, which
have been regular features with the
railroads in past years, will be unheard
of. The fact that thousands of people
will be in Kansas City will not be 50
much responsible for this as the action
Of the roads in refusing to attempt to
provide equipments for such affairs
Every available car will have to De
made to multiple service for the con
ventiOn, and no attention viii be paid
to other excursion business.
General Passenger Agent Black of the
Santa Fe stated today that adviceS re-
ceived by him indicated that the move
ment into Kansas City would assume
great proportions by July ?. This means
three days at least of unequalled travel
into Kansas City.
Many special trains will be run by the
Santa Fe, Rock Island, Union Pacific
and Missouri Pacific roads In addition
every regular train will carry additional
equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21

is placed before the delegates the dele
cation will support him. Roosevelt, he
says, is very strong throughout the coal
counties, and in fact the whole state,
and would poll 10000 more votes for the
national and state ticket than any other
vice presidential candidate now in the
field.
= The Oklahoma delegation is a unit on
the vice presidency, If however Roose-
velt's name does not come up, the del
egation will be divided between Dolli-
yer and Woodruff. The delegates say
they will be guided by what Kansas
does
The fight in the Texas delegation fer
national committeeman was settled by
the election Of r. B. Hawley of Calves
ton. E. H. R Green will be q, candi-
date for reelection to the Craftsmanship
of the Republican state executive COM
mittee. The Texans will support ROoSe-
welt for vice president
Delegate Tyler Worden of Montana
said that his state was for western
man, Trip preferred, if Roosevelt did
not run. When told that Trip would
also decline in all probability, they said
they would go for Dolliver. If New
York would agree on some other man
than Woodruff they would support MIN
as a matter of expediency, but they
would not accept the candidacy of MIR
Woodruff.
We are solid for Roosevelt" said
Chairman Burton, of the Kansas dele
SdllCi1- I1S " III DS 4Ao1Il4AAdAtd, he Will
accept and he will be the next vice pres
ident of this country. We told him yes
terday that we thought he should make
the race and naturally after that We
could do nothing else but vote for him.
Although Chairman Burton was conf
dent that the delegation would vote fol
Roosevelt, several members announced
that they preferred DOlliver, but thai
they would give up their preference il
Roosevelt would run. The endorsement
of Woodruff cut no figure with this del
egation and they said they would moi
accept him under any circumstances.
The delegation from Wyoming came
prepared to boom Gel J. /. Torrey, bat
decided not to present his name wher
the overwhelming sentiment in favor Of
Roosevelt became manifest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
A ONE MAN AFFAIR
Roosevelt Is First Choice of Nearly
Every Delegate.

Philadelphia, June pa canvass OF
the different state delegations regarding
the situation indicates that there is no
man who can compete with Roosevelt
for the nomination He is the first choice
of nearly every delegation. and as Dol
liver, the strongest candidate after
Roosevelt, has said that he will not al
low his name to go before the eonven-
ton as being a candidate provided
Roosevelt viii accept it, it is practical
~ a one-man affair. Eliminating Roose-
velt from the question, it shows there
only are Dolliver, Long and Woodruff
a number of the Colorado delegates
called upon the Massachusetts deIega-
ton last night and proposed that if the
Massachusetts delegates would propose
the amendment TO the rules of the con-
vention proposed by Senator Quay they
would support Secretary Long for the
vice presidency. The proposition was
declined. a delegate from Colorado.
however, said that if Roosevelt's name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
oUAYs PLAN
For Reducing Representative of the
South in Convention.

Philadelphia. June 21.-The resolution
introduced by Senator Quay for the rear
rangenIent of the basis of representation
in future national conventions has caused
a sensation, particularly among the dele
cations from southern states. The inter
est manifested in the proposition is
scarcely second to that aroused by the
contest for the vice presidency
Four years ago, Henry c. Payne ma
tional committeeman from Wisconsin
proposed to the committee an amendment
to the rules providing that thereafter
delegates to Republican national conven-
tons should be elected on the basis of
one delegates for every 10000 Republican
votes cast at the previous election. The
proposition was widely discussed at the
time. At various times since the cam
paign of 1896 the question OF changing the
basis of representation has been discussed
informally, the principal argument by the
advocates of a change being that under
the present rules. the southern states
upon which no reliance can be placed for
Republican electoral votes. proportion
ateIy have greater power in the selection
of candidates than those looked to always
to elect a Republican president. Later
at Washington, Mr. Payne brought for
ward his proposition. The committee.
however, decided that il had no authority
to take any action upon the question. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
KANsANs ABROAD.
Cyrus Leland Not Displeased Because
of the BADGE Incident.

Philadelphia, June 21-The Kansas
men, delegates and visitors, are much
cast down by their family quarrel yes
terday when a small minority carried
the withdrawal of the resolution thank
ing Cyrus Leland for past services to
the party in the capacity of national
committeeman. Leland himself, while
he was numerically hammered by his
enemies is rather pleased with the cpl
Sode, for the renewal of the old fight on
him at a time when the partys &C
credited representatives ought to pre-
sent a harmonious front puts his enc
mics in a bad light and arouses sym
pathy for him. To a reporter he said
last night that ne fully understood
the majority of the delegation was
ready to vote for the resolution and
that he was with the delegation only
to preserve peace in the family He
especially was grateful to Mr.. Low
He was not less thankful to others who
stood for the resolution. Three of the
men had been especially conspicuous
in the fight on him in the First dis
trict and their conduct yesterday
showed that they knew when a fight
ought to be over and fully understood
the folly of carrying a feud into the
campaign.
There is with the Kansas delegation
a Mr.. Sheldon of Topeka. This Mr..
Sheldon is fat. good natured, and evil
IDENTIFY a good fellow. The story be-
came nOised about that the author of
In His Steps" was reporting the con-
ventiOn for the Capital. Several re-
porters telegraphed the fact to their
papers. Mr. Sheldon's free and easy
manner of using the English language
soon established his identity as a bust
ness man and politician rather than a
preacher, but the Topeka preacher had
already been exploited in the news
papers.
David Mulvane, Hiram Dillon and
Charles Blood Smith of Topeka and E
TT-T1r TIL
in the east to attend the annual ban
quet of the Yale alumni and the Har-
ward Yale boat race.
Judge Wall. the Kansas member of
the committee on credentials, voted
with the majority in the Delaware con-
test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
PLATT AT HOME.
Still Believes Roosevelt Will Be Nom.
mated at Philadelphia.

New York. June Ex-senator Thomas
c. Platt of New York arrived from
Philadelphia late Wednesday after
noon. As he walked through the cor
11dor' of the Fifth Avenue hotel it was
plain to be seen that he was suffering
physical pain. His step was not elias
tic and he kept his lips drawn tightly
He did not. however. require the as
sistance of any one, nor did he use a
cane. When he reached his apartments
he Immediately lay down on a couch
for a rest Of an hour or so.
Harry 3. Plat, son of the SENATOR
received a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press shortly after his arrival.
The SENATOR, said he. while suf-
fering is not very i'll. The day he left
for Philadelphia and before going from
his office, he slipped and fractured a
rib. He told no one of the accident,
and it was after we got to Philadelphia
that I first learned of it. He kept up,
however, and has not required the ser
vices Of a physician"
THE strain of the convention and
the heat began to tell on him and
added greatly to the pain he suffered.
In the afternoon I said to him that I
was going back to New York, as bust
ness called me, and suggested that it
would be a good plan for him to come
with me. He at once grasped the idea
and accompanied me back here. I am
sure he viii be about again as usual
i'll q few days"
Now, as to politics." Mr.. Plat was
asked All sorts Of TumOrS have been
flying about concerning an alleged
quarrel between Senator Platt and
Senator Harna''
The rumors are all wrong was the
reDly- ITO show the falsity of them,
it is only necessary to say that Senator
Hanna and father rode to the conven-
ton together"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
PLATT'S ILLNESS.
Physician Has Ordered Him to Stay
in Bed.

New York June Ex-senator Thomas
c. Platt is still a sick man and is quiet
" submitting to the strict orders of his
physician DR. Daniel P. Pease visited
the senator early today and advised him
to remain in bed Cor the time being, Mr.
Plat passed very uneasy night, sleep
ing for only short intervals.
I find nothing alarming in Senator
Platt's condition this morning" said DR..
Pease after the examination and subse-
quent bandaging. An athlete who had
gone through the strain and pain which
the senator has experienced during the
last few days. would be knocked out too
1t is imperative that he remain quiet
| for some time yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
QUIET MRS. ROOSEVELT.
Rather breads Washington Society
Whirl With Her Six Children.

Philadelphia, June PA great many
of the delegates have endeavored to
catch a glimpse of Mrs. Roose welt, but
the governor has protected her from
the gaze of the curious. She was a
guest at luncheon today at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Brock, 1917 Spruce
street In the absence of Mrs. Brock,
who is in Europe, Miss Helen B. Tyler,
her sister, was hostess.
Ms. Roosevelt studiously avoids no
toriety. She says she IS simply a plain
quiet woman. whose views are of no
interest to any one except her husband
and her family, and she has no social
aspirations.
At the luncheon the political situa-
ton was, Of course, carefully can
Vassed.
Mrs Roosevelt does not care for Off
cial life in Washington, and one of the
reasons her intimate friends give for
the governors unwillingness to run for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
KNEW TEDDY AT SAN JUAN.
One Drink in Cuba Brought Four
Drinks in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, June 21-As Governor
Roosevelt was rushing out the side en-
trance of the Walton yesterday after
noon he was stopped by a seedy looking
individual who gave him a mill
tary salute and addressed him thus:
Colonel, do you remember the fellow
who held your horse in the hollow near
San Juan hill while you got off and
drank out of the spring.
Certainly I do, and what is it 1 can
do for you now?"
1T occurred to me, colonel. as I help
ed you to get a drink in Cuba. you
might help me to get a drink in Phila-
delphia."
Yes. four of Them remarked Col
Roosevelt, and he handed the soldier 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Following is List of Members as
Far as Chosen.

Philadelphia. June 21-The following
is the national committee: Alabama,
no selection: Arkansas, Powell Clayton;
California. W. c. VanFIeet; Colorado,
E. o. Wolcott; Connecticut, Charles F.
Brooke; Delaware, John Edward Ad-
dicks; Florida, John G. Long; Georgia,
Judson W. Lyons; Idaho, George L.
ShOup; Illinois, Graeme Stewart; In
diana, Harry c. New: Iowa, Ernest E.
Hart; Kansas, David w. Mulvahe; Ken
lucky, John w Yekes; Louisiana, A. T.
Wimberly; Maine, Joseph II. Manley
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
Texas Lines Balk.

Chicago. June 21.-Western presidents
devoted the greater part of yesterday tG
plans for establishment OF pools for d.
vision of passenger business, but when
they adjourned they found themselves
far from accomplishment Of suggested
purposes. The Texas lines, it is saids
could not see how they, under antitrust
law and influence of the railroad COM
mission of the Lone Star state, could
iudiciously enter into a pooling ar
rangement such as would be necessary
to bring about desired conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21

vice president is that he IS not finan-
cially able to support the position. He
has an income of IS, 900 a year from his
private fortune. and this with his
salary of $4,000 as vice president, would
not enable him to entertain at all and
provide for his large family of children
There are six little RoOsevelts and,
as Mrs Roosevelt said today. it costs a
great deal to educate and clothe them
properly. and she prefers that they
shall have all the comforts of home
rather than that a social campaign on
a small income should be made in
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
ALL LEFT TO HANNA
And He Decided That It Should Be
Roosevelt

Philadelphia, June Ex-senator Hanna
threw up the sponge last night. He
found he could not stem the Roosevelt
tide without using the direct influence
of the administration. And this he
could not get Possibly even with it he
might have failed But without it the
task was hopeless. The president would
have no hand in an effort to control the
convention. He made known directly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
Cavalry via the Rock Island.

Two hundred United States cavalry
men, with their horses and equipment,
in train consisting of seven Pullman
sleepers and six palace stock cars began
the journey to the Pacific coast over the
Rock Island last evening The Rock
Island secured the contract for the
transportation Of the soldiers at Fort
Sill to the coast and this is the second
train load.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
w MCMILLAN Dead

Portland, Ore, June Civ. Mcmillan,
assistant general freight agent Of the
Michigan Central railroad died in this
city last night of pneumonia. Mr.. Nc
MILAN, whose headquarters were in
Chicago, came here a week ago on bust-
ness when he was taken i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
Early Stock Shipments.

G. W. Closson, Santa Fe fuel and ice
contractor has returned from a trip
through New Mexico and Colorado In
speaking Of the crop conditions he said
that at the present time prospects We're
never better. The grass fed cattle are
looking as sleek and fat as they usually
do after being on the range all summer
It is quite likely that the cattle ship
ments this year will begin much earlier
than in years heretofore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
SANTA FE DEPOT CHANGE.
Night Ticket Agent Collins Resigns
and Ralph Kennedy is Appointed.

The vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of Lou Collins, night ticket agent
at the A. T. & S. F. depot in this city
has been filled by the appointment OF
Ralph Kennedy. Mr.. Kennedy was for
merly agent in the North Topeka Office
The vacancy in the North Topeka Office
has been filed by the appointment OF
Fred Gilyeat, who formerly held a posi-
ton in the superintendent Office.
Mr. Collins has taken the position OF
stenographer to Superintendent Nc
Lellan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
Whv CIosson Gave It Up.

Proposals continue to be received by
the Santa Fe for a contract TO handle
the coal and wood business Of the road.
The present contractor, G. W. ClOSSons
says he was compelled to cancel his con-
tract because of the increased cost OF
labor and material. The bids viii be
opened within a couple of weeks.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-12-11
Biz Flrs at 7-ass.z...s.

X fire waieh osigiaaiel in tae spera hessc buiidsng as Nashville on the 9th inst. destroyed several aa- joining properties before t could be checked All the buildings con- -sumed were frame, and thc losses are as follows: City barber shop, $500. no insurance; J. H. Moore X Son. groceries, $2,50o, insured for $500: Weavcr's restaurant, $230. no insurance J. F. Reese, butcher shop, $g50. No insurance s. W. Bryant, groceries. about $150 mo insurance :,
 F. E. Mulllcy, small loss on stock :; Af. E. Brock X Go, general mer- chandisc. S3,000, insured for Sl,- GOO Hale X Hale, drugs, loss Sl.- 25O, insurance about same; 5. F.. liill. general merchandise, loss Sl,- .50O. insurance $500; Famous Store, loss $500. insurance, S1,000; A. Schonefcld, damage about $100, no insurance T. P. Mcadors. loss $500, insurance $500; l.. X A. Scharf, St. Louis, loss on building l,20o; J. !. Reaves, loss on stock $500, insur- ance S ,0o0. The total less, includ- ing damage to goods, is in excess of $100,000
The Conway log cabin., 1900-12-11
Fatal Duel With Pistols.

A desperate and fatal battle took place at Parkdale, Ashley county, Sunday morning, December 2, in which three men were killed out right, and fourth slightly wound ed. It seems that W. G. Killion, g merchant at Parkdale, and his brother, D. c. Killion, previous to the tragedy, had some difficulty with G. W. Phillips, the station agent, regarding shipments. Sun day morning the Killion brothers went to the station and demanded that Phillips should sign bill o1 lading for cotton in order that they might be protected from any possi- ble decline. This Phillips refused to do. The three then began fir ing, the Millions opened up the duel, so it is said. A perfect fusil- Jade of shots followed, thirty-three shots having been fired. When the smoke of battle cleared away it was found that Geo. W. Killion, D. c Killion and Phillips were dead and bystander named Williams was slightly wounded. Thirteen bullets were found in the body o1 D. c. Killion.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-12-11

President Mckinley and Secreta- ry Hay deserve great credit for their diplomatic victory ill the Chinese affair. Nearly all the great pow CTS desired to mete out the most severe punishment possible to Chi na, and behind this apparently in
 nocent desire to punish the Chi
 nese for their crimes there lurked the wish to obtain footholds in the Orient. Mckinley, with unusual frmness refused to make the Unit ed States partner to this crime and eventually brought all the na- tions around to his side. In so do- ing he has followed the traditional American policy of justice and moderation and Americans, though opposing him in other things should always uphold him in this matter.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-12-11
Filsd Articles of Incorportion.

The Taylor Gin Compress com pany, of Little Rock, with a capital stock of sloo,oo0, all paid up, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state last week. A. D. Thomas is president; George Fay Tor, secretary and general manager, and George B. Rose. treasurer. The company will manufacture presses for making the square lap compress bale of cotton direct from the gin, invented by George Taylor. The in- vention has attaracted much atten- tion throughout the country.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-12-11

Black river, 32 miles. The work was very heavy, but the river was left in fair condition. The com merce during the year amounted to 65,O43 tons. Six boats navigated the stream. They made 22S trips and carried 160 passengers.
 St. Francis River During the year covered by the report the snagboat Johnson was in comms- sion 203 days. From the head ot Filligum bend, 85 miles above the mouth, to the foot of Browns bend. t 1-2 miles above the mouth, 952 snags were removed and 6,220 trees were cut. The total commerce oi this river was 45,056 tons. Twelve steamboats navigated the river.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-12-11
Arkansas River Work.

Capt. Robert McGregor's annual report of work done on the rivers in the Little Rock district during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, has been issued by the war depart ment. Capt. McGregor complains of the inefficiency of appropria- tions to accomplish permanent work. The report shows the amount and cost of work done and the commerce carried on by the steamers of the district, as follows i:
 Arkansas River.-The amount estimated as necessary for operating snag boats from Fort Smith to the Mississippi is $35,00o annually. Since 1886 the amount available has averaged less than $l5,000 7an- nually. Eight hundred and nine snags were removed, 6,598 trees cut, eight drifts broken up and 729 miles run by the boat Since 1S32, when snagging operations were be- gun, $S98,O00 have been spent for this work. During the year about $48,0 ,000 were spent in repairing works already built in the vicinity of Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Nine steamboats navigated the river dur ing the year. They made 319 trips carrying 2,997 passengers and 75,- 654 tons of freight.
 White Riyer.--Up to June 30, 1900, $37O,620 have been spent on this river. The snagboat Sheldon worked over the river from New port to Wolf Bayou, 12 miles above Batesville; 299 snags were removed and 843 trees cut For mainte- nance of the channel from Bates vile to the Mississippi river there will be needed the sum of $12,000 annually. Sixteen boats navigate1 this river; they made 913 trips and carried 2,375 passengers and 127,- DOG tons of freight.
 l Upper White River.-The sur vey for the sights for lock and dams Nos. l and ? were completed md work on same was begun June g. One steamboat made four trips during the year.
 Cache River.-In the 42 miles worked 1,435 trees were cut, 1,506 deadened, 334 topped and 473 logs, snags and stumps removed from the channel.
 Black River.-With the funds available, work of a permanent character was impossible, and the operations were confined to snag- ging. Fourteen boats navigated the river and carried 2,245 passen- gers. Total tons of freight car ried, l29,7OO.
 Current River.-Operations dur ing the year were confined to snag- ging from the mouth to Little