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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
WELCOME BOER STATESMEN
Arrangements Planned For Popular
Demonstration in Washington.

Washington May Advancement
are under way in congressional circles
for a public reception to be rendered the
delegation of Boer statesmen, which
will arrive in New York next week. Ac-
cording to present plans they will be
rendered the freedom of the country as
in the case of Lafayette, Kossuth, Par
nell and others. at a big demonstration
to be organized in their honor The
Grand Opera House, at which Webster
Davis spoke. win be secured and public
addresses will be delivered by promi-
nent men. The delegates will be quar-
tered at the Arlington, while in the
hands of the reception committee and
among the attentions shown them will
be a carriage drive over the capital
city.
Mr.. Cornelius w. Vanderhoogt, who
has faithfully represented the interests
of the Beers at Washington, has been
summoned from Baltimore for consul
tation, and said to the correspondent to-
day, that while he heartily approved of
the programme, he hoped that the af-
talr would not be given a partisan as
pect, as the BOer commissioners would
not counte3ance any attempt to merge
their mission with any purely American
political question affecting the election.
The delegates, he said. were coming
here to appeal to the American people
at large and hoped to enlist the sympa-
thy Of the great mass OF citizens. re-
gardless OF party. In this connection,
1t may be stated that Democratic lead
ers here are strongly in favor of insert
ing plank in their platform strongly
expressing sympathy with the South
African republics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
STRIKES AT M'KTNLEY.
Methodists in Convention Condemn
the Presidents Action.

Chicago, May 9.-President William
Mckinley was brought to book in the
Methodist. general conference for non
enforcement of the law abolishing the
army canteen. Mr.. McKinley's- report
ed leasing of private property in Can
ton, O..for saloon purposes, in open con-
flict with rule 24S of the discipline, which
forbids any Methodist to play landlord
for rum-seller. was suggested as a fit
subject for investigation by the confer
ence.
The Northern New York conference
presented the resolution condemning
and asking the conference to condemn
1.-The president and his legal advisers
for their action in setting aside the
anti-canteen law" 1t was adopted III
the April session of the annual confer
ence, which instructed it's ministerial
delegates and requested it's lay dele
gates to prepare and present to the gen
eral conference a resolution calling
President Mckinley to account for the
failure of the anti-canteen legislation
It was referred without debate to The
committee on temperance, of which Dr.
Samuel Dickie, editor of the Voice and
chairman of the prohibition national
committee. is the presiding officer. The
resolution to inquire into Mr.. Mckinley s
responsibilities as a landlord was offer
ed by the Michigan conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
PRIZE FIGHT BULLETINS.

Bulletins of the Jeffries-Corbett prize
fight will be bulletined by rounds by the
State Journal Friday evening. The fight
is scheduled to take place before the
Seaside Athletic club in New York city
and will probably commence about 8
o'clock New York time or o'clock To-
pel1a time. A megraphone will be used
and there will be no difficulty in hear
ing the rounds read. A description of
the fight will be flashed directly from
the ring side into the State Journal Of
fee by the Associated Press and will be
read to the listeners in front of the
State Journal office in a few moments
after the end of each round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
ON TO NASHVILLE.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Depart
From Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, May 9.-Promptly at
$3.50 o'clock this morning the special
train of Baltimore & Ohio railroad cars
bearing Admiral and Mrs. Dewey start
ed on the journey to Nashville.
Admiral Dewey before leaving
Memphis expressed his qualification at
his reception in the south Everywhere
in Memphis he has been received with
tremendous enthusiasm and his visit
has been one of the most notable and
demonstrative occasions in the history
of the central south.
J. H. Maddy, assistant second vice
president of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, has personal charge of Admiral
Dewey's special train. Only one stop
was scheduled, except at Mckenzie to
switch from the tracks of the Louisville
& Nashville to that of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis road and
those necessary for taking water and
this was at Waveriy, a point not far
this side of Nashville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
PEPPERELL GETS SIOO.
Concordia Man Has Claim Against
the Government Allowed.

Washington, May 9-The house in
committee of the whole yesterday en-
tered upon the consideration of busi-
ness reported from the committee on
claims.
Bills favorably acted upon We're as
follows;
To pay W. H. Pepperen, of Concordia,
Kan, $lO0; to pay judgment against
Captain John c. Bates and Lieutenant
J. A. Eckley amounting to 81, 500; to pay
Mary A. Sweat, widow of the late Amer
Jean minister to Japan. $4,000; to pay
the employees of William n. Jacobs, of
Lancaster, Pa, whose tobacco factory
was seized, the salaries due them, and
to pay Robert A. Eagan $4,000. The bills
were passed by the house.
subsequently a series of bills were
passed to reimburse collectors of in
ternal revenue for the value of adhes-
i've stamps charged to them but lost
in the cOnfiscatiOn following the passage
of the act of June Il 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09

morning. Among those who came in
We're a number of delegates from Min
nesota, Washington, Missouri and
Idaho.
Senator Heitfeld, of Idaho, and Tenn
porary Chairman P. NJ. Ringdaie, of
Minnesota, were among the newcomers.
Some of the Minnesotans cast some
what of a damper upon Mr. Towne's
prospects for the vice presidential nom
nation by declaring that they were
more concerned over bringing the con-
-vention to a harmonious conclusion
than they were to secure the nomina-
ton of any one While devoted to Mr.
Towne they did not propose to allow
personality to stand in the way. And
if need be they were willing to ad-
journ without making any nomination
referring the entire question to a con-
ference committee. Others say Mr.
Towne may be counted upon If nOrni-
mated to get out of the way if he
should prove unacceptable to the Demo-
Gratis. Senator Pettigrew is still press
ing Towne'S claims. He does not abso-
lutely predict the Minnesotan's noni-
nation, but he does declare his convic-
tion that the convention will not ad-
journ without nominating someone.
1.-The convention will not adjourn with
out naming a complete ticket he says.
'and if Mr.. Towne cannot get the honor
someone else will"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
ROOSEVELT WINS.
Gains McKinIey's Consent to
Stay Off the Ticket.

Washington, May 9.-It looked like an
''at home day this morning in the
neighborhood of the Cowles residence
on N street, where Governor Roosevelt
is staying. Through a drenching rain
cabs and carriages drove up and de-
posted callers who were ushered into
the parlor where the governor was hold
ing a levee. When questioned as to the
possibility of him becoming the Repub-
lican nominee for the vice presidency,
Governor Roosevelt replied:
Really, you'll have to excuse me.
You see all I have to say on that sub
ject I've already stated, and there is
not a word to add"
He would say nothing more.
Governor Roosevelt was with the
president about half an hour this morn
ing. On leaving the White House the
governor said that he really had Moth
ing to communicate, and courteously
declined to be interviewed
Later on, however, a close friend of
the governor and also of the president,
stated that the president and members
OF the administration generally are in
full harmony with the governors pur-
pose not to allow his name to be used
in connection with the Republican vice
presidential nomination. They were
convinced that he could do the party
greater service in the campaign as a
candidate for reelection as governor
of New York than as a candidate for
the vice presidency.
It was stated at the White House af-
ter Mr. Roosevelt left that he had ac-
cepted an invitation from the president
to dinner on next Friday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
ED HOWE SAILS.
Given Farewell Dinner at New York
Lotus Club.

New York, May Sc. w. Howe and
son Eugene sailed for France at 1880 to-
day on the Kaiser der Wilhelm der
Crosse, the largest passenger steamer
afioat, Among those who assembled at
the pier to threw flowers and wish Howe
bon voyage Were Mrs. Luther Todd, Miss
Mary Hetherington, Terry Park and Ed
Dennison, formerly of Atchison people,
Among the distinguished passengers were
Maude Adams, John Jacob Astor, and
Duke Caracciola. Fourteen hundred de-
parted, mainly for Paris. Mr.. Howe will
be absent four weeks. Last evening at
the Lotus club, the finest in New York,
a farewell dinner party of eleven was
given Mr.. Howe by General Passenger
Agent Daniels. of the New York Central,
and VIM. Van Benthuysen, managing edi-
tor of the New York World. The others
present We're Charles Price, of the Elec-
trical Review; Bowers. of the Tribune:
Schleieher. of Leslie's Weekly; Arken, of
Judge; VIM. Berri of the Brooklyn
Standardization; Dorr, of the Mail and
Express; Chester Lord managing edi-
tor of the Sun, and Frank P MacLen-
nan, of the Topeka State Journal. The
center of the circular table was a profu-
sion of flowers and the menu was brook
trout and accessories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09

are earnest and sincere men. who have
been misled by designing politicians and
for these have no word of censure. but
for those who have deceived them; those
who have bent the pregnant hinges of the
knee that thrift might follow folly, 1
have the supremest contempt. They will
fail in their mission. have no doubt. I
have no doubt that fusion will be dealt its
death blow in this year of grace, 1900. Let
your action here today be a message to
the Populists of this country that not
again will our party halt by the way
side to listen to the SIRENS song and al
Turing promise of designing men, but that
we have again unfurled our banner to the
breeze, that we have consecrated our
party anew to the cause of liberty and
freedom"
Chairman Howard at the conclusion
of his speech appointed a committee on
credentials which Immediately retired.
The convention then resolved itself in
to an experience meeting for the ex-
change of views on the work before the
delegates. This speech making had for
its main object the development of ideas
for Incorporation in the declaration of
principles to be placed before the coun-
try
The nomination of a national ticket
will not be taken up until tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09

1can national convention selected by
this convention were instructed to vote
for the denomination of Mckinley as
president of the United States.
After the platform had been read
Miles Kehoe of Chicago presented an
amendment expressing sympathy for
the South African republics. 1t was
lost in a storm of Kisses, and the plat
form was adopted as read The follow
ing were selected to represent the state
at the national convention:
Delegates at large, Joseph C. Cannon,
John ]. Brown, Hale .Judson, John M
Smythe.
H. D. Pierce and John NJ Herbert
were named as electors at large
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for COVER
nor, speeches being barred. The number
of votes necessary to a choice being
769. The candidates We're:
Judge Elbridge Hanecy of Chicago.
Judge Orin N. Carter OF Chicago, Con-
gressman Walter Reeves of Streator,
Judge Richard Yates of Jacksonville.
Result of first ballot-Hanecy 5731a;
Carter 35S12; Reeves 33112; Yates 27212
Second ballot-Hanecy 529; Carter 322:
Reeves 40; Yates 276.
On the third ballot the Tanner men
began to vote for Yates and started
stampede to the Morgan county man.
Henry Hertz then threw the Fourteenth
ward of Chicago to Reeves and this
was followed by a wild demonstration
on both sides. the Hanecy men breaking
to Yates, with Lorimer at their head
waving Yates banner.
The convention was in a perfect
turmoil and not a word could be heard
while the chairman yelled for order and
the secretary helplessly awaited a re-
sponse to his call.
During the demonstration Judge
Hanecy sprang from the platform,
grasped Yates banner, and started
through the hall with it, followed by
the Yates men, frantic with delight
During a lull Hanecy climbed to the
clerks desk and attempted to speak,
but could not be heard. 1t was under
stood, however, that he was Withdraw
ing in favor of Yates. Then Carter
got on a chair and withdrew as a can
didate, saying he had no suggestion to
make as to who should be named. The
greatest confusion attended the taking
of the third ballot, and the votes as
they were announced could scarcely be
heard. 1t was was twice announced
from the platform that Yates had been
nominated, but as the ballot slowly
proceeded it was seen that the result
of the contest was still in doubt.
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CALLED TO ORDER.
Convention of Fusion Populists Be-
gins Business.

Sioux Falls. S. D., May 9.-Although
O'Clock was the hour set for the open
ing of the Populist national convention.
it was fully twenty minutes later than
that hour when United States Senator
Butler, chairman of the national COM
mittee. raped for order and the pro-
ceedings were begun. At the time of the
opening the great tent which has
seating capacity of 5000. was comfort
ably filed, there being a large repre-
sentation of delegates and alternates.
and many Of the seats for spectators
were taken The interior of the tent
was most tastefully decorated with the
national colors and streamers of bunt-
ing.
Senator Butler called on Bishop
O'Gormar. Catholic bishop of Sioux
Falls, to offer prayer
After the prayer Senator Butler an
nounced that the city Of Sioux Falls
and the state Of South Dakota desired
to make in a formal manner a tender
of that hospitality which all the Wis
itors to the convention had already ex-
perienced in so great q. measure He
then introduced Governor Andrew f
Lse, Of South Dakota, who welcomed
the delegates in behalf of the city and
state.
GOVERNOR LEES ADDRESS
Governor Andrew z. Lee, of South Da-
kota. said in part:
AT Omaha, on July T. 1882. the Peoples
Party of the United States was born It
outgroWth Of dominant monopoly. whose
evils had become SO clear and gross as
to arouse the Indignation and challenge
the resistance of every thoughtful man
and whose insolent assumption of political
power brought home to the farmers and
mechanics of the country the danger of
their position, with such great force that
a contest in the political arena became
a defensive necessity with the nation
1.-The great movement of that and pre-
vious years arose from agricultural dis
content. 1t was induced by bank and rail-
road extOrtiOn chattel mortgage slavery
and brutal disregard by public servants
of the interests of the foundation class
of our Industrial structure It grew in
response to the great natural law of re-
sistance to tyranny to the same patriotic
impulse which produced the American
revolution. the French revolution and
every other profound protest Of the peo-
pie for their rights It is seen today in
the splendid heroism of the South AZ
rfcan republics and the refusal of the
Filipinos to accept an American yoke
bought from Spain.
There was a. place for .Popuiisn in the
politics Of the country. it was and is a
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DEATH OF MRS. VAIL.
Expires Suddenly at Noon Today
From. Heart Failure.

Mrs Fred Wahl wife of a cabinet
maker who works in the Santa Fe
shops, and who lives at 102 Quincy
street, died very suddenly today Of
heart disease. Mrs. Wahl was appar-
emily as well as usual this morning, and
went about her work as on other days
About 10 o'clock she complained of feel
ing peculiar and shortly afterwards she
was seized with a convulsion- DR.. H G.
Miner was summoned and came imme-
diately to her but about the time he
arrived Mrs. Wahl was seized with an
other CONFUSION and died a few min
utes later. She was about 48 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
IDAHO REPUBLICANS
Elect Delegates to Philadelphia and
Adopt Short Platform.

Lewiston, Idaho May 9-At the Idaho
state Republican convention the follow
ing delegates We're chosen to attend the
national convention at Philadelphia:
Delegate at 1argNGeorge L. Shoup,
of Ada county.
First district-W. B. Hepburn, sho-
shone.
Second district-James l. AiIshie.
Idaho.
Third district L. Ormsby, Ada
coin.
Fifth district-George A. Rebethan.
Bannock-
The committee on resolutions did not
bring in a voIuminous report, -confning
itself mostly to terse references. There
was an affirmation of the St.Louis plat
form and an endorsement of President
Mckinley
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BUSINESS is GOOD.
Fifty Principal Postofices Show In
crease $255,655 For April

Washington, May "a statement of
the gross receipts at fifty Of the prin-
cipal postofices for April of this year
as compared with similar period Of
1899 shows an increase of $255. .655. The
increase at some of the postoffices was
as follows:
New York, s9O,S11; Chicago. $49,225;
Philadelphia, s49,011; Boston, $13250; St.
Louis $S,S25; Cincinnati. SIC, ,563; Brook
lyn. S36.25S; Baltimore, 81, ,SS2; San Fran
cisco, $4,065, and Pittsburg, $5,0S5. The
largest percentage of decrease was at
Lowell, Mass, 67.5 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
RECORDS TAKEN TO HOLTON
Department Headquarters of G. A. R.
Temporarily Removed.

The department officers the official
records and the headquarters parapheT-
MALTA of the Kansas G. A. r. were moved
today to HOltOn for the remainder of the
week, the state encampment which
opens there today, making this arrange
ment necessary.
Years ago the headquarters of the
organization were moved each year
when a new commander was chosen but
the organization finally decided that
the headquarters should be maintained
permanently in Topeka in rooms set
apart for the purpose by the state.
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For MCKINLEY and Worlds Fair.

Macon, No, May 9.-The Republican
congressional convention of the First
district elected J. T. Dockery and T. B.
Morris delegates to the national con-
veHtion. Resolutions were adopted en-
dcrsing the administration of President
Mckinley and the proposed worlds fair
to be held in st. Louis in 1903
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
SCOTT ENDORSED.
lola Editor Gets Cloud County Dele
cation.

The Cloud county Republican conven-
tion yesterday afternoon elected dele
gates to the state convention, endorsing
the candidacy of Charles F. Scott for
congressman at large, F. w. Sturges for
reelection as judge.
The resolutions endorse the state and
national administrations and declare for
the election of John Randolph, of Clyde,
for member of the Republican state
committee from the Twelfth judicial
district
F. A Mcdonald heads the delegation
to the state convention
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Judge Creditors Get Little.

New York, May 9.-Justice Anders of
the supreme court today granted per-
mission to William J. Arkell, receiver
of the Judge Publishing company to df-
vide the assets pro rata among the
creditors The amount realized from the
sale of the assets was 1897 The expen-
ses were Sl22, leaving SS47, less the fees
Tor division among the creditors, Who
nled claims for $272- BIG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
WOLCOTT TO PRESIDE.
Will Be Temporary Chairman of Col.
orado Republican Convention.


Denver. May 9.-United States Sen
ator Edward O. Wolcott has consented
to serve as temporary chairman of the
state Republican convention, which
will meet in this city tomorrow. Mr..
Wolcott says he is much encouraged
by the reports he has received tcuay
from leading Republicans concerning
the prospects OF the party in this state
at the coming election. Everything
points to a harmonious gathering to-
morrow. The committee on prima facie
roll of delegates heard testimony today
in the matter Of the Pueblo county rep
resentation. there being two rival sets
of delegat tes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
FUSION HOSTS.
National Convention of the
Bryan POpulists
Called to Order by Chairman
Butler at Sioux Falls.
A STIRRING ADDRESS
Made by Gov. Lee Welcoming the
Delegates.
Much Doubt as to What VIII Be
Done.
MANY FAVOR TOWNE
AS the Nominee for Bryan's
Running Mate.
Others Advocate Making No
Nomination at This Time.
Kansas Unable to Decide What
H0urco IN DurSuo
MANY FAVOR TOWNE
AS the Nominee for Bryan's
Running Mate.
Others Advocate Making No
Nomination at This Time.
Kansas Unable to Decide What
Course to Pursue.

Sioux Falls, S. D. May s.-The dawn
of this. the first day of the national
convention of the Peoples party, was
entirely auspicious so far as weather
could make it. and the promise for a
liberal attendance of delegates and out
side visitors was visibly improved by
the fresh arrivals of last night and this
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statue oil the Queen.

Dublin, May 9.-At an enthuiastic
meeting held in Dublin today,a commit
tee including the Duke of Abercorn and
the lord lieutenants of several COM
panies were appointed to erect a statue
of Queen Victoria in front of Leinster
house on Kildare street. Hitherto there
has been no statue Of the queen in
Dublin
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The soldiers orphans home at Atch-
ison and the deaf and dumb school at
Olathe have had an epidemic of meas
les during the past month. Seyenty-five
cases were recorded in one day at Atch-
ison. The board of charities reports
that the epidemic is abating and that
there has not been q. single death from
the f47eaSIac
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BRYAN RETURNS HOME.
Will Remain Two Months on His
Farm.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 9.-W. ]. Bryan
has returned to Lincoln for stay of
two months, most of which win be spent
on his farm north this city. He SAID
he had no comments to make on the Ge-
velopments of the Sioux Falls conven-
tion and no suggestions to offer as to
the vice presidential nomination.
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COOL WEATHER.
Mr.. Jennings Bureau Does Not An
ticipate Change.

The weather map today is clear and
the indications are that the weather
will continue cool for several days. High
barometers prevail over the west
The forecast today is fair tonight
and Thursday" Rain has fallen in the
region of the Great Lakes and upper
Mississippi valley The. maximum tenn
perature up to IL o'clock this morning
was 65 and the minimum SO. The wind
bOI1P
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Chicago, May 9.-For Kansas: Fair
aonight and Thursday; variable winds.
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