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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
ONE THING AT A TIME.
No Indication of Marked Preference
for Vice President Appears.

ST. Louis. July THE vice presi-
Dental situation was tersely sketched
| by Major Menzies, of Indiana, himself
vice presidential possibility, when
he said:
I'VE will finish the nomination of
| presidential candidate before we go
| to warning about the second place on
the ticket. Like the lamented father
of the immortal Huckleberry Finn.
our motto is, Meat first and spoon
vituals afterward-'
There was enough of gossip to sat
isfy, but aside from the movement in
behalf of George Turner, of Wash
ington, there was no Well-denned wee
presidential boom. A furry resulted
from the report that James H. Eckles
of Illinois had begun an active fight
for Judge Judson Harmon, but the
Harmon people declared the story ab-
surd and asserted that Judge Harmon
had already positively and finally de-
clined to accept anything but first
place on the ticket. There was a good
deal Of talk favorable to Representa-
tive Williams of Illinois, and he was,
next to Turner, perhaps the most fire.
ouently mentioned of the long list of
vice presidential possibilities. The
Washington delegation was confident
of the nomination of it's favorite, but
many of the middle west delegates de-
cIared themselves opposed to the Sc
lection of man from the far west
AdIai Stevenson of Illinois. Mr.
Rryan's last running-mate, was talked
he would not accept the nomination
The Indiana delegation was divided in
sentiment as to what it's position
would be if the nomination were to
go to that state. John w. Kern and
B. F. Shively, both former guberna-
torial candidates, were being mildly
doomed by the Indianans. as was also
Major G. V. MenzieS-
In addition to the men named there
was in various delegations talk of Jos.
w. Folk of Missouri, David Rose of
Wisconsin, Samuel Alschuler, a for
mer Illinois gubernatorial candidate
James B. Kilbourne of Ohio, Governor
Dockery of Missouri, and Edward c.
Wall of Wisconsin. The North Caro-
lima delegation met and decided to
present the name of Governor Chas-
B. Aycock for vice president. They
have been assured that they will get
the vote of South Carolina for their
candidate.
The Dockery movement assumed
some prominence. His supporters as
serted that they had assurances of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
PLATFORM MAKING.
Draft Made by Williams Made the
Basis of Committee Action.


St. Louis, July THE full committee
on resolutions at 9:45 adjourned until
p. m. today, leaving the sub-comm1t-
tee in session.
The subcommittee adjourned at 1910
a. m. until $50 this morning. The sub
committee made very good progress
and has tentatively agreed upon the
preamble and the tariff plank. The
draft of platform presented by Mr..
Williams of Mississippi was made the
basis upon which the committee work
ed and the preamble was very near his
language The tariff plank declares
for a revision of the tariff and gradual
reduction on a wise and businesslike
plan The time of the committee was
largely devoted to the tariff plank, and
there was great deal of discussion of
the phraseology.
Mr. Bryan offered a provision for re-
affirming the Chicago and Kansas City
platform, but definite consideration
was postponed although it was made
plain 1t would not be accepted.
1t was also evident during the con-
sideration of the platform that Mr..
Bryan will not receive very much con-
sideration for, although he made many
suggestions and offered many amend
ments they were not accepted. No
feeling was shown, but the subcom-
mittee found other suggestions to take
the place of those offered by the Ne
braska member.
Three different platforms were pre-
scented, one by Mr.. Williams, one by
Mr.. Poe representing Mr.. Germans
views, and one by Mr.. Newlands of
Nevada. Suggestions from both the
Williams and German drafts were used,
and the German declaration in favor
of reduction of expenditures was
as written.
1t was also made manifest that the
platform was to be a conservative doc
ument-
Just before the committee adjourned
Senator Dubois offered an anti-polyg-
amy plank, but no action was taken.
Several members said that after few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
TEN DEAD ENGINES.
Santa Fe Doing Heavy Repair Work
mt san Bernardino Shops.

san Rernardino. Cal, July THE
Santa Fe is following the usual sum-
mer custom and making San Bernar-
dino the principal place for repairs for
both the Arizona and coast division
This fact. according to officials. ac-
counts for the presence in the yards
been brought in from the Arizona di-
vision, and their places taken by en-
gines turned out of the local shops
This has been a record breaking week
in the machine shops. the large force
on duty there having once cleared
every stall.
The men who are out on a strike
say that the conditions apply to near
~ every repair shop on the system
and that there are many dead engines
all along the line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
CALLED TO TOPEKA.
San Bernar1ino Strike Leader Hur-
rying Eastward for Conference.

there is something doing in the mat
ter of the Santa Fe strike is evil
dent There is evidently a "hen on
but just where the fowl is located is
a part of the case that has not yet
been determined.
Last evening c. w. Smith of this
city, district secretary for the Machin-
lists union, left on the Santa Fe over
land for Topeka and Denver in re-
Spouse to summons from head off,
Gals of the machinists' organization.
to attend a conference. Whether the
conference is to be one purely of ma
chiniSts or whether a conference be-
tween the machinists and railroad peo-
pie is to be held. is a feature of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
STOP WESTERN IMPROVEMENTS.
Santa Fc Saving Money, but Not Let
ting Out Men.

Los Angeles, July 7.-Retrench-
ment has become the order of the
day on the Santa Fe. although the
cutting down on the system does not
involve a reduction of the number of
employees. 1t is announced at Santa
Fe headquarters today that the force
Oh operatives Will not be reduced in
any department. Instead, the COMPANY
has decided to shelve for the present
all proposed improvements in local
Jurisdiction Owing to the heavy vol
une OF business now offering it would
be impossible to reduce the working
force anywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
POWER HOUSE IN KANSAS.
Plan to Extend Kansas Missouri Elec-
trio Line to Baxter Springs.


Webb City, Mo. July There is a
move on foot to build an extension of
the electrict railroad which connects
this city with Joplin, Carthage, Car
terville and Galena, Kan, to Baxter
Springs. The project is being backed
by the Spring River Power company,
which is to build a mammoth electric
plant on Spring river, near Lowell,
Kan. Baxter Springs has agreed to
furnish the right of way according to
proposition made them by Samuel
Brown of Chicago, who is represent
ing the Spring river company's inter-
ests here. If this extension is made
the line will have connections with
towns more than IS miles apart The
head Offices and electric power plant
of the Southwest Missouri Electric
Railway company are in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
USE ROCK ISLAND DEPOT.
Orient Said to Have Arranged for Its
Wichita Terminus.

Wichita, Kan, July An official
announcement is the only thing that
now appears necessary to make the
report Il fact that the Kansas CITY.
Mexico and Orient railroad will use
the Rock Island passenger station 70
operate its trains into Wichita over
its own tracks,
Conf1dentially the officials of that
road admit the truthfuIness of the re-
port as being highly probable; other
wise, for reasons known to them
selves, the rumor is emphatically
denied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07

matter that is being kept in the dark.
1t is whispered freely that a strike
of boilermakers on the entire Santa;
Fe system, which was predicted a.
couple of weeks ago, will materialize
within short time, and that there is
also a possibility that some other
crafts on the system will go out at
the same time. Should this MATERIAL
ize, it might add strength to the ma
chinists' fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
BRYAN WILL FIGHT.
Illinois Contest Will Be Carried Into
the Convention.

st. Louis, Mo-, July William Jen-
nings Bryan will take the fight of the
contesting delegates from Illinois on to
the floor of the convention. He appear
ed before the committee on credentials
in the early hours of the morning, after
the Illinois case had been disposed Of
and asked a reconsideration that he
might make a minority report. The
committee promptly ruled that no re-
consideration was necessary. Mr..
Bryan was told to go ahead and make
his minority report. He asked those
members of the committee who would
sign 1t to stand up and the delegates
on the committee from Oklahoma, Wis
consin, Minnesota and Rhode Island
arose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
SCHOOL HOUSE DAMAGED.
BeIoit High School Building Struck
by Lightning.

BeIoit, Kas., July TUESDAY night
about IL o'clock the fire alarm was
turned in to the fire station, with q
report that the tower of the high
school building was ablaze, being
struck by lightning. The tower waa
entirely destroyed. The fire company
nut out the blaze before further dam
age was done. This is the third time
this tower has been the object OF
lightning in the past three months.
The damage will amount to about
5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
Night IVES Her Terror.

Il would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs Charles Applegate of Alexan-
dria. Ind, and could hardly get any
sleep. / had consumption bad that if
I walked a block l would cough frightful-
ly and spit blood. but, when ali other
medicines failed. three 500 bottles of
Dr. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and l gained 5S pounds" It's abSo-
lutely guaranteed to cure coughs colds
Ia grippe, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles Price Soc and 800. Trial
bottles free at Arnold Drug Co. S21 N
Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
To the Worlds Fair via the Missouri
Pacific.

If you do not live on the line of the
Missouri Pacific, ask for your ticket
via that line from Kansas City. There
are seven daily trains between Kansas
City and st. Louis making connectic1
with all trains on all lines running
into Kansas City. Any ticket agent
will sell you a ticket at the reduced
rate reading over the Missouri Pacific
from Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07

changes they believed such a plank
would be acceptable.
Some doubt is expressed as to what
Mr.. Bryan's attitude is to be as he
made no serious objections or showed
any particular fight on any action that
was taken. 1t is believed he will make
a fight before the full committee on the
floor of the convention for amendments
which he has offered and which were
rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
DEADLY LIGHTNING.
Kills Mitchell County Woman and
Seriously Injuries Husband.

Beloit, Kas., July WORD has
reached Beloit that Mrs. VIII Bo-
gardus of Bloomfield township, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Mr.. and Mrs. Bogardus were
asleep when the lightning struck. At
first it was thought both Mr.. and Mrs
Bogardus were killed. While Mr.. Bo-
gardus is in a precarious condition.
he will recover. Mrs. Bogadus was
the mother of four children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
WILL REBUILD SHOPS.
Santa Fe's Loss at CIeburne Was
About 100000.

Cleburne, Tex, July THE Santa
Fe shops consumed by fire several
nights ago will be rebuilt. The build
ing formerly used for the repair of
freight cars will be fitted up with ma
chinery and used as planning mills till
stone buildings can be completed. The
Santa Fe's actual loss by the fire was
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07

active aid from several eastern dele
gates. The Kentucky delegation was
named as being part of the Dockery
movement, but the delegates declared
themselves solid for Governor Beck
ham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
HELP STRICKEN CITY.

Illinois Central Reduces Freight Rates
to YazoO City, Miss
The Illinois Central, operating the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley has vol
UNFAIRLY made a large reduction in
freight rates on all classes of build
ing material sent to Yazoo City, Miss.
where the business center was wiped
out on May "a by a fire, which caused
a loss estimated at over $4,000. 900.
Great quantities of brick are being
shipped into the town from all parts
of the state and rebuilding is going
on actively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
NETTLEToN NAMES ASSISTANT.
Former Santa Fe Man Reorganizes
His Working Force

St. Louis, July w. A. Nettleton
general superintendent of motive pow
er of the Frisco system, has created
the Office of assistant, and r. F. Hoff-
man has been appointed assistant
with headquarters in this city, Frisco
building D. E. Fitzgerald has been
appointed chief motive power clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07

About a dozen of the men are said
to already have their families here.
used in the shops. but on the whole,
the officials say, they are we'll salts
fed with conditions, and that the COM
pany has no idea of recanting it's po-
SitiOn."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
Disturber Is Identified.

st. Louis, July Tt has been
learned that the man who was eject
ed from the convention during the
Cleveland outbreak and who gave his
name as '"rim Murphy of st. Louis.
was no other than Mike Padden, of
New York, from Congressman Tim D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07

Sullivan's district. Padden claims
that he was only leading the cheering.
and that Sergeant-at-Arms Martin
had no business to interfere.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Value of The Exposition.
l.. S. Correspondent.

st. Louis Post Dispatch;
The material advantages aceruing to
S.. Louis through the Worlds Fair
were compactIY set forth by M.
Festus J. Wade at the Business Men g
League dinner Monday evening.
In 1898, when the suggestion of q
Worlds Fair was first made the tax
able wealth otSt. Louis was $3.50, ,000,-
900. In 1904 it is s459, 900, 900.
The enormous increase in business
activity is shown IN the banking capital,
which has risen from $4,000, 900 tC
$50, 900, 900, while the hank ana trus'
company deposits have increased from
s162, 100000 to s242, 100000. II
1898 the total clearings we're 81, ,466,
462, O62, in 1904 they will aggregate
more than So, 800, 100000
The Wholesale trade in dry good
and textiles IN 1898 amounted t,
SAC, 900, 900. In 1904 it is $50, 900, 900
The value of the Exposition as
peoples university and promoter o
moral culture cannot, Of course, b
measured in terms of material good
But the two kinds of benefit cannot b
wholly separated and Mr.. Wade
statistics showing the actual CON
mercial expansion of the city afford
clew to the power for moral goo
which has accrued from the enterprise
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Market Letter.

Kansas City, No Wednesday, Nov. !
so, 1904 There is no good corn cattle
coming now, toe this week $3.50 on
Monday, top yesterday s56 65, but most
oethe corn fed steers sell "a 80 to
IS 25. Market on them is called steady
this week. Good grass steers are also
steady at SS so to "a so, but COWS and
heliers are 10 to Is cents lower than
close Of last week, at 81 25 to 1911 a
few corn fed heiters at 4.26 to s5 90,
best veals s5 90 to $500. Demand
from the country for stockers and
feeders have been good for two or
three weeks and prices ale holding up
we'll at $500 to S3 rs for feeders,
o.. rs to SS rs for stockers and stock
calves, s1.9O to $3.50 for stock she
stuff and feeding bulls. OF course,
the tail ends sell below these figures.
Hogs are coming literally, 46 900
here in three days. Market is 10 cents
lower than Saturday, including a loss
OF cents oday. Top to1sy ots4 65,
bulk of sales 81 80 to S4 80, and light
hogs and pigs at sS rs 1884 45. More
heavy hogs are coming than heretofore,
but average weight of all the hogs here
last week was less than 200 pounds,
Packers made a strong effort to get
prices here down on a level with other
markets yesterday and today, but were
only partly successful.
Sheep receipts are also heavy this
week, at 26, 900 head for three days.
Market Is steady, With grades Ct fat
sheep, possible 10 lower. Best native
lambs brlog Sc 90, fed yesrlings s5.25,
fed ewes $3.50. Utah grass lambs,
60 pounds sold a. $500 Yesterday, 9s
pound grass yearlings s4s5, grass
ewes, 10l pounds at $4.20. Thin
sheep are strong at SO rs to 1925 fol-
welhers and yearlings, and up to $500
for lambs.
Hackley & Bedford OF Wellington,
Mo-, marketed a carload of hogs or
the 26lh.
Chas. MeGirl of Odessa, Mo-. wal
here the 2Srd with cattle.
j. A. RICKART,
l.. S. Correspondent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Mayylew Notes.

MISS Hulda Buehler visited in Hig-
ginsvile Sunday.
W. H. White returned from
Blackburn Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Taylor of Kansas City
visited her mother Mrs. White Sunday
VIII Moore CT Kansas City spent
Thursday with Mr., and Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Anna Hammond spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at Independence
Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Withers and
Mary Louise, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mary Wthers.
Mrs. Bette Benning Of near
Mayview visited her daughter Mrs. o.
v, ChInn Saturday.
Miss Cava Brown OF near Odessa
was the guest Of her aunt Mrs. Graham
Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. M. Hale returned to Brecken'
ridge last Tuesday after visit OF two
weeks to relatives and friends.
Miss bessie Windsor returned last
week from an extended visit to rela,
tIves in St. Louis and the worlds fair.
Misses Abbe Pucket, Naomi Tracy
Minnie Moore, Bette Benning anC
Julia MCAllster, accompanied by Mrs
M Davis returned from St. Louil
Sunday.
Edgar Sullivan and bis aunt Mrs
james Marr came over from Wsrrens
burg to spend Thanksgiving at the
home OF Mr.. Sullivan near MAYHEM
Edgar is attending the Normal schOo
At Warrensburg. He thinks it is a fine
school.
Friday afternoon November 25tt
1904, Henry r. RADIUS died at BIT
residence IN town after an illness o.
several weeks, at the age of sixty-sl'
years. he was . respected German
citixen, member OF the GermaG
Evengelical church Of this'city, h
leaves a wife aud one son to mourn hl
loss, s&
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Death OF Mrs. John F. NeilT.

Died, near Higginsyille Tuesday
night, November 30, Mrs, Cecilia
Neill, wife OF John F. Nell, after a
long Illness. Mrs Nelll had been an
invalid for several years,
Mrs. Neill was horn In Virginia.
Her maiden name was Garrett. She
was a niece Of DR.. Boulware, formerly
Of this city. The deceased leaves
husband, two daughters Misses
Jennie and Annie, and four sons,
John, William, Richard, and Samuel.
The inlerment will take place at
Higein>vlle this afternoon az 3
O'Clock,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03

BIesuiYer were in Lexington Tuesday
on the Blesmysr trial
MISS Susie Corder leaves next week
for Montana TO make her home with
an aunt, Who recently visited here.
MlSs Almods Fields Of Blackburn
waa In Cofder the guest of Mrs. Dan
jackson Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mr.. Peck returned Tuesday from
Kansas Chy having gone there In the
interest Of our Telephone Exchange.
Geo. Inflow, our popular day agent
for O. G, A. attended the foot ball
game in Kansas City Thanksgiving.
Miss Charlotte Corder left wednes-
day for school in Columbia after q
visit to Der sister Mrs, R. L. Grimes
j. N. Brietenstein accompanied by
Messrs. Cable and Coates of Black
burn, attended the services at the
Methodist church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Henry Meyers, Miss Emma Neil,
Messrs. Willard Simms, Ollie McPher-
son, s M. Reynolds and son COrder,
returned Sunday from the Worlds
Fair.
Prof. Wernman and bride came in
Wednesday and will go to honse keeping
Immediately in the house just COM
pleted by R. W Neal. Mrs. Wern-
mer was formerly Miss Helen Harleff,
of Addison. Ill.
Mrs. Nathan Corder entertained the
following to dinner Sunday; Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. R. Besttie of Kansas City,
Mr. julie Base and family, Mrs. j. w,
Harrison, DR.. Fleet H4rrison OF Bos-
ton, and Rev. Peace OF Kansas City,
A mighty revival meeting has been
in progress at Corder for the last ten
days coUduc ed by Evangelist Levic
P. Law and Prof. Ed g. Phillips.
Many souls have already been won for
Jesus through the stirring appeals OF
the evangelist and the soul stirring
songs OF the singer. Many hardened
sinner has turned to God and there is
q geilIAi- shaking up of dry bones IN
the old town. and this is but the begin.
| log. The church is arousiDg herself
aud getting on fire for souls. People
are talking meeting on the street cor
ners. Rev. E. Y, CHM, the pastor
saysit is great meeting The large
choir under the direction of Bro
Philips is doing fine work anG 1t IL
'truly wonderful what the Lord hal
done" A nan that can withstand The
appeal OF the Evan eIist is indeed hard
hearted. Services ere held at IL a. NJ
and 7;15 at night. Children's rail-,
at 8 p:m. Services for all morninI
, and night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Death Of Mrs Kite.

The death OF Mrs. Elizabeth Kite
OF Lexington, occurred at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Luke Summers, of
Chickasha, 1. T., Wednesday
November 23, 1904. Mrs. Kite had
been sufferer for some time from
heart trouble and she was taken to
the home OF her sister about month
ago, thinking the change Of climate
would be beneficial. She was 81
years old, a widow and leaves no
children.
Mrs. Thomas Harrison Of this city
was a sister-in.law Of the deceased
Her remains we're brought to
Lexington for burial.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Corder Items.

C. E. Corder spent Thanksgiving in
St. Louis.
Carl Pelot visited friends in Kansas
City Sunday.
Em Croft returned to COrder Tues
day evening.
Miss Willie Carlton returned Sunday
from st. Louis,
Chas. HOeier Of Higgiusville was in
our city Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Knipmyer spent Sunday
in Higginsville.
Turley Prosser and Ebb osskey left
Sunday for the Worlds Fair. :
Mr.. Ross Chapman transacted busi-
ness in HigginsviIIe Tuesday morning.
Ed Lehue has returned to resume
his former duties as fireman on the
local.
j. Rolf Of Alma shipped cars Of
stock to St. Louis from this place
Wedsneday.
Eldride Lineberry came IN We'd
esday from St. Louis with an empty
pocket but a full head.
Geo. Hackley Of Kansas City and
Hugh HAckley OF Slater spent Thanks
giving with home folks, se
Miss Byrd HAckley visited friends
in Marshall Sunday and Monday OH
her return from St. Louis.
Dr's. Cathrea and McAlister, Rudy
and Oscar wollenman, Juo. Smiths
2. T. Alkire, Jno. Condor and Harry
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-12-03
Pound Dead.

Albert Knoeller, aged about 26
years, was found dead Friday morning
in some blackberry bushes on the
farm Of Richard Guerre, south Of
town. Knoeller was employed at
HIPS barber shop until about week
ago. He was last seen NJ onday at
noon, and it is thought he wandered
off in a fit Of temporary insanity and
died from exposure.
A searching party had started out
Friday morning TO look for him when
word was sent in that he had been
found by Thomas GarritY.
Knoeler was a son Of William
Knoeller, of this city. He was a
brother Of Mrs Frank McCurdy and
Mrs. Geo. Parks, Of Lexington, and
Mrs. John Hill, of Waverly. He
leaves wife, who at present is with
her parents 10 Wellington.