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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
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MANY METHODIST ELECTIONS.
Debate at the Conference at Times
Was Quite Bitter.

Debate at the Conference at Times
Was Quite Bitter.
Chicago May 24-This was a day CT
elections, attended by extremely lively de-
bates, in the Methodist General Confer
.ence. Agents of the Eastern and West
ern book concerns were named, the cleo
ton for Western agents resulting in the
retirement of DR.. Lewis Curtis of Chi
cago, over whose management of the Of
flee considerable controversy has taken
place. Samuel H. Pye and A. c. Jen-
nIngs were the successful candidates for
the Chicago and Cincinnati offices. and
reelected to the New York office.
Following the general plan of unifica~
ton and consolidation which has prevail
ed throughout the sessions, the conference
to-day abolished the office of secretary
of the Epworth League, and refused to
allow another secretary for the Sunday
School Union. 1t did, however, reconsider
it's action of a week ago in abolishing
additional secretaries of the various
church benevolences as far as the Freed
mans Aid and Southern Education So
ciety was concerned The debate result
ing in this action was quite bitter at times,
the race question being brought out prom
inently and once in the discussion an
angry delegate accused another of utter
ing falsehood. The convention at times
became involved in apparently hopeless
parliamentary tangles, and Presiding
Bishop Ninde, in the afternoon session
admonished the delegates not to turn the
conference into a debating society.
| The General Conferences voted to adj
journ sine die at 1890 p. m, Tuesday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
Convention NIay Haye Carried.

Richmond, Va, May 25.-At $40 a. M.
ii appears that the convention has carried
in the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth and
Tenth congressional districts In these
districts are the cities of Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Newport News. Richmond, Lynch
burg, and Staunton, which give good con-
vention majorities. The result in these
districts with scattering majorities in
counties in the other districts, and the
majorties in their cities, and some of
the larger towns, indicate that the con-
vention movement has succeeded. Fig
ures however, are impossible at present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
Observation-Disclosures.

Richmond, Va, May A-The American
Medico- Psychological Association to-day
made DR.. Il. N. Bush a committee of one
to effect arrangements for the admission
of the association into the American Con-
gress of Physicians and Surgeons, which
meets triennially. Milwaukee was chosen
as the next meeting place, the date being
left to the Committee on Arrangements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
Light Vote Mt Lexington.

Lexington, Va, May A.-In Rockbridge
county twelve precincts out of twenty
two give 623 for and 625 against calling
a constitutional convention. A rainstorm
prevailed all day. There was a general
apathy among Democrats. The negroes.
voted solidiy against the convention.
About one-third vote will be polled in
the county,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
VIRGINIA'S CONSTITUTION.
Election on Convention Question Is
Very Much in Doubt.

Richmond. May 24.-An election was
held to-day throughout this state on the
question of calling a convention to frame
a new constitution. A 10 o'clock tonight
returns were coming in slow, and the
issue was very much in doubt. The vote
was light and the Republicans generally
voted against the measure.
At a. m. il appears probable that the
convention proposition has been carried
by a small majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
NEWPORT NEWS COMPANY
Gets the Contract for demonstrating
the HufOrd.

Washington, May 24-The Secretary of
War to-day awarded the contract for the
reconstruction of the transport Buford
10 the Newport News Shipbuilding Com
pany which was the lowest bidder for the
work, at 1897, 0O0 The Buford is to be
fitted out as a troopship for service be-
tween the United States and the. Philip
pines. Under the terms of the contract
made to-day the vessel is to be ready for
sea in 125 working days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
GOING TO FREDERICKSBURG.
President and Cabinet to Attend the
Reunion There.

Washington. May 24-The President,
members of his cabinet, Gen. Miles and
Adit. Gen. Corbin, will attend the re-
union of the Society of the Army of the
Potomac at Fredericksburg. Va, to-mor-
row. The party will leave here in special
car tomorrow morning and will return
TO the city that evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25

Petersburg, Va, May Allowing to ip-
clement weather the vote here was small
to-day. Democratic municipal ticket had
no opposition. The vote In favor of eali-
ing a constitutional convention was 90 for
and 239 against IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
BIG VOTE AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Majority of 1000 Given for Consti-
tutionaI Convention

Newport News. Va, MAY 24.-The city
voted for the constitutional convention by
a majority of over 900 our of a total vote
of about 1900 Warwick and Elizabeth
City counties went against the convention
by small majorties.
York county returns indicate majority
for the convention.
The entire Democratic city ticket was
elected. Wards heretofore Republican
went Democratic to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
MAJORITY ron CONVENTION.
Good Vote for the Call Was Given I'm
DanviIle.

Danville, Va. May 24.-Danville, the
CRADLE of the movement for a new state
constitution, gave a majority of 1,124 for
a convention out of LAOS votes cast. In
dicatious are that Pittsylvania and Henry
counties have gone for convention by
small n1aiorties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25
Distingulshed Doctor Dead

New Orleans, May 24-Dr. Fessenden
Mott Otis, the distinguished doctor died
tonight. He came South last winter for
his health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-25

Lynchburg, Va, May 24-In Lynehburg
to-day there was a majority for a consti-
tutional convention Of 565 out Of d total
vote OF 2,207.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-28

imperial palace and grounds were under
siege. But not one of the dispatches Is
clear as 10 how late this condition Of
affairs existed. The Fowler dispatch
Is the latest to be received ana is dat
ed the 10Th but probably that is the
date on which it left Tien Tsin. The
Japanes" dispatch also refers to the
Chinese taking refuge in the imperial
palace on the 18th, but does not bring
the situation beyond that day. So the
latest information, while showing the
imperial city surrounded, does nuJ
disclose the issue Of this situation nor
how long 1t has continued.
Todays dispatches seem to make
clear that the Emperor and the En-
press DUwager have made their escape
from PGking and that about the only
present service Of the imperial palace
and grounds is an asylum in which the
demoralized Chinese soldiers are max
ing a last stand. The Japanese lega-
tons advices today showed that the
banners of the imperial cortcge were
seen leaving Picking on the 18th. and
that probably the Empress Dowager as
well as the Emperor had left the city.
Consul Genral Goodnow advised the
State Department that he had infOrma-
ton from Chinese sources that the En-
press Dowager had left Picking
The attitude which the International
forces will observe toward the Gmper-
or AMI Empress Dowagcr is understood
to have received official consideration
among the Powers, resulting from re
quest by the Southern Viceroys that
no personal indignity be shown China
rulers. In response to this It is quite
generally understood that there will be
no personal indignity to the Emperor
and Empress DOwager. not because It
is felt that there Is any special CON
sidGratiOn due them, but because China
would be preCipitated into chaotic
condition If the responsible heads OF
the empire lost their functions. In
view Of the general desire OF this GOV.
eminent and the others concerned to
keep China intact the disposition
among officials is toward rofra.ning
from any personal indignities to the
Chinese rulers. 1t develops in this con-
nCCtiOn that all of the Powers recently
rejected the proposition of the Consuls
at Ticn Tsin to destroy the tombs Of
the Ming dynasty. The proposed de.
struction was threat held out to the
Chinese in the hope of bringing them
to terms. But the Powers rejected the
proposal and thus gave significant cvi.
dcnce that anything calculated to give
personal atfront or indgnlty to the Chi
nese was not part of the present cam
paign.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-28
News OF the Transports.

san Francisco, Aug. Ia The first trans
port to sail will be the Aztec. now at4S5l.
som taking>oh mail quantity Of sup
plies and fodder. Tomorrow she vii! be-
gin to take on her main cargo Of 561
horses for the cavalry in Gina, and II Is
the intention Of the transport officials to
get her off to sea by Monday night or
Tuesday morning. The Strathgvle will
follow tn AzeC, taking on $50 horses and
mules at Folsom street wharf ard sailing
about Wednesday, PERHAPS in company
with the IAN. On August goth the
Sherman will sail ror Nagasaki, but it is
not vet known what she will carry. Il
will, in all probability, he troops and gen
erai supp les. The belgian King will sail
for NagiSaki on August 23rd with siege
guns ard horses, ana next THURSDAY,
August 10Th. the Warm sails with the
men o the Ninth Cavalry.
San Francisco, Aug. I3.-lhe Govern
menI has decided 10 push the repairs on
the Sher Jan, which at present ore mu h
nsedeJ. 1t Il expected TO get the tran. port
ready Tor sea within five or six weeks.
She viii be ready to sail W tn q full
cargo by Wednesday. A l.rge quantity OF
hay was being put aboard the Aztec rs'
terlav, and this morning she will take on
562 hO-'eS at Folsom street VIII # : and
will probably get way for China tonight.
san Francisco, Aug. I4,-The transport
Aztec will get away today With fodder
and horses for Talsu. The siam Is ais.
scheduled to sail TODAY with commiSsa y
stores tor Manila, Ieavin- mail at Homo
| lulu and Guam en- route. Tomorrow The
Warren leaves with troops anG freight frI
NagaSaki, for orders. On the 10th tn,
Sherman sails with troops and frrigh 70
| NaglSaki thence to China, ard on the %
according to pre- en- arrangements, tn
Belgian King will sail with siege guns an,
horse, for China. The Austrian Steame
F,2crica, which arrived Sunday iron
Japan, went alongside Howard whau
Yesterday and viii sal on the goth 70
! China with HOSES and two light batteries
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-28

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-08-28

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

By unanimous vote The Club Woman
of Boston was made not only the OH
cial organ of the clubs, but OF the
federal ton.
Before the session adjourned greet
ings were cabled to Jennie June, WHO
is known as the mother OF women 8
clubs.'
During the day there were four in
teresting sessions devoted to various
phases of club work, which were fol-
followed by a big meeting at the Al
hambra at night, over which Mrs. Lowe
presided. The two speakers were Mrs
Robert J. Burdett of California, whose
subject was THE Show Window" and
Madame Sofia Lovna Friedland or
Russia. who spoke on Impressions Of
a Russian Woman on American Wo-
mems Clubs and Club Women" This
was followed by the introduction of the
new officers.
{ Invitationss have been received from
Buffalo and Boston for the next bien-
NAL which VIII be subject to the con-
sheraton of the new board Of direct
OrS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

General Smith has announced that he
made the appointments of RathbOne,
Nicely and other postal officers under
u system which we are to assume he
supposed to be superior to what he
called a system of academic eXamina-
tons. 1t was the old system of per-
sonal acquaintance and faithful serv-
ice
Mr.. Smith has had SO long to do
with party politics that one would sup
pose that he could recognize these old
phrases of the sportsman; but he and
the president fell into the trap, appoint
ed men with whom the bosses and sub
bosses had had long personal acquaint-
ance, and who had rendered to the
party large amount of faithful ser
vice For this faithful service, the
moral character of which was never
inquired into, these henchmen expected
reward at the expense of the public,
and they received it in Cuba. The re-
suit was inevitable. The presumption
is that the man who is appointed to
Office, as to a good thing will regard
the opportunity as his quarry, will
make out of it all that he can, avoiding
jan II possible. 1t may be that his dis
honesty will take the form of eInbezzle-
ment, but most Officeseekers being IN
enterprising men, theft is beyond their
courage. They rob the government in
other ways, by lax methods, by neglect
of duty, by stealing public funds, by
voluntary ineff1ciency. What is fraught
with danger at home, however, under
the eye of chiefs, inspectors, and the
newspapers, seems safer at the dis
lance of a thousand or twelve hundred
miles 1t probably seems safer still at
a distance of ten thousand miles, and
strong intimations of scandal from the
Philippines have already reached the
country in the form of a general order
issued last November by General Otis,
in which the commanding officer at
Manila speaks of charges, which seem
to him to be founded on fact, of bribery
and other crimes against the govern
ment.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
1.-THE feeling on the subject of the Gu
ban scandals will be intensified by the
attitude of the administration on the
whole question of civil service reform.
Mr.. McKinley's is the first administra-
ton, since the passage of the law of
1883, which has struck a blow at civil
service reform. All his predecessors of
| these seventeen years-Mr. Arthur, Mr.
! Cleveland. and Mr.. Harrison-have ma
/ terially extended the reform, but Mr.
| Mckinley has not only broken the
| promise of his party to extend the ser
! vice, but he has restored thousands of
! offices to the Spoilsmen. He and his
/ friends in congress are now to be count
| ed among the dangerous enemies of the
/ merit system.
1T will be seen from these articles
| Mr.. Mckinley nor Mr.. Bryan is worthy
/ to be president of the United States.
/ The choice presented to the voters will
/ be a choice of evils Very few intelli-
| gent men will vote for either with any
/ enthusiasm or hope of thereby securing
a good administration. The votes will
be against either Mckinley or Bryan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

instead of for either. Those who regard
imperialism as a menace to our in
stitutions, and as a remuneration of our
proclaimed faith in human rights, will
vote against Mckinley. Those who be-
heve in Imperialism, who want to see
the republic depart from its traditions
and its ancient ways, and to become
a strong military and naval power, will
vote against Bryan. Those who believe
in a protective tariff and in subsidies
for strife will vote against Bryan, I'M
less they think the issue of Imperialism
of first and overshadOwing Importance,
and are anti-imperialists. Those who
favor a tariff for revenue, and are OPP
posed to any protection for trusts and
to combinations of capital, will vote
against Mckinley. Those who regard
the money question as of more moment
than that touching the character of the
government and its standing among the
nations, will vote against one or the
other, as they fakse~ the gold standard
or silver -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
THREW THEM OUT.
How Colorado Democrats Decided a
Contest.

Denver, Colo. June 9-After two days
session in convention and an all night
sitting of the credentials committee, IN
a vain effort to reach a satisfactory ar
rangement between conteSting delegates
from this (Arapahoe) county, the Dem
ocratic state convention, by an almost
unanimous vote, decided the contest by
throwing out both delegations
Within an hour after this action was
taken the convention had finished its
labors and adjourned. The delegations
from Arapahoe county were headed re-
spectively by Governor c. S. Thomas
and Thomas j. Maloney, chairman OF
the county central committee and these
two gentlemen were both made dele
gates at large to the Kansas City con-
Vention.
A committee on resolutions was named
and given thirty minutes in which to
report. While the platform was being
formulated the following delegates and
alternates at large were selected by
reclamation:
Delegates-Governor Charles S.
Denver; A. T. GunneI, Colorado
Springs: Charles Henkel Pueblo.
MISUNDERSTANDING Heating, Den
yer; Harvey Stuart, Jefferson county;
J. H. Robson, Georgetown; c. D. Copp,
Durango.
They were instructed to use every
effort to secure the nomination of Will
liam Jennings Bryan for president and
the reafirmation of the Chicago plat
form.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee was short and in line with the ut
terances of Mr.. Bryan in recent
speeches.
The delegates from the First congress
sional district named the following
delegates and alternates:
Delegates McComb Leadville /;
W. L. Seeley, Boulder.
Alternates-William Gum, Larimer
county: William Hill, Park county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09
THEIR WORK ENDED.
Club Women's Convention Elects
officers and Adiourns.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 9.-The clos
ing session of the club women's cOnven-
ton was marked by the election of Off
GERS. The ticket as made out by the
nominating committee went through
with little contest, the result being as
follows:
President, Mrs Rebecca Lowe,
Georgia.
First vice president, Mrs. Charles Den
ison, New York.
Second vice president, Miss Margaret
J. Evans, Minnesota.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Emma
Fox, Michigan.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. George
Kendrick, Pennsylvania.
Treasurer, Mrs Emma Van WEIGH
ten, Iowa.
Auditor, Mrs. George H. Noyes, Wis
consin.
Directors, Mrs. Charles K Fairbanks,
Indiana; Mrs. Edward Buchwalter,
Ohio; Mrs. Annie D. West, Massa-
chusetts; Mrs. Mary Lockwood, Dis
trict of Columbia; Mrs. ". ]. Christie,
Montana: Mrs. Lillian Street. New
Hampshire; Mrs. Coad, South Dakota,
and Mrs. T. R. Priddy, Kansas.
Nominations were made from the
floor for Miss Margaret J. Evans, OF
Minnesota as president and for Mrs.
Horace Brock, of Pennsylvania, as sec
ond vice president. The result was that
out of the 754 votes cast for president
Mrs Lowe received $50, and Miss Evans
1S7 with a few scattering votes for a
number of others
The announcement of Mrs loves
election was received with the warmesi
enthusiasm, the audience rising to its
feet and waving handkerHhiefs- Mrs
Lowe was obliged to make a speech
which brought forth much applause.
The long business meeting which &C.
cupied both the morning and Afternoon
was devoted TO important changes ir
the bylaws growing out Of the question
of reorganization. As to the side issue
of representation the bylaws nov
stand:
That for all clubs numbering less
than fifty representation shall be
through the president or her represen-
tative only. Clubs numbering between
50 and 100 the representation shall bt
through the president and one dele
gate; for large clubs one delegate shall
be allowed for every 100 members
The other vexed question Of taxation
was not charged nor was any effort Il
have a tTiennial convention instead Of
biennial. The Office of state chairman
# correspondence was done away witt
and presidents of individual clubs are
no longer vice presidents Of the genera
fedora ton. Another change was to the
.siiect th5t he council could be called
at the request Of the board of directors
r twenty-five members of the council
ming as many states
s number Of resolutions were passed
If theni nreirg the protecting o.
ad fFiI7ren ia the Industrial
nl7 ard another recommending
r=ater care as to sanitary conditions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-09

sisting ladies We're: Mrs. W. H.
RICHTER, Mrs W. w. Mills, Mrs. H. NJ.
Phillips, Mrs. R. B. Steele, Miss Winni-
fred Wagner, Mrs. John T. CLANCY,
Mrs. James Brier and Mrs. w. J. Rad
cliff. All wore pretty summer gowns.
Mrs Coe wore a pretty pink ard
black embroidered mousseline trimmed
with black velvet. The deep flounce
on the skirt was caught up with roses
of the mousseline and bows of velvet,
and the bodice was trimmed in a SINH
lar manner. Mrs. Watkins gown was
of pale blue embroidered mousseline.
with white lace yoke and garniture OF
black velvet. Nearly all Of the 200 in
vited guests called during the after
Notes and Personal Mention.
The last meeting of the Bohemian
club this season will be held this eYen-
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs Walter.
Bates.
Mss Mildred Scott wiH leave Tuesday
for New ork and Philadelphia to spend
the summer.
Mrs F. E. Dietrich and Mrs. John
Payne left today for their homes in
Fort Worth, Texas after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Payne on Lin
coin street.
Miss Nellie Baker and Miss Berenice
Fuller will leave in a week for visit
in Emporia and Newton.
D. w. Willard of Wichita will spend
SUNDAY III topeka WIN MS IdIllly
Dr. G. ]. Mulvane and daughter
Hazel and Miss Elvie Millspaugh will
leave Sunday for Fcribault, Mimi, to
attend the commencement of Shattuck
military academy. Paul Mulvane is one
of the graduates.
Mr.. James G. Megeath of Arizona
stopped in Topeka this week on his re-
turn from Baltimore for visit with his
cousins, Mrs. Youngs and Miss Belle
Ward at 707 Polk street.
CONTINUED on Page Five.l
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Tourist Rates to Colorado and Utah

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Springs and Pueblo. Colo. and Salt
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