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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
U. S. GRANT ON TICKET.
Named for Presidential ElectOr by
California Republicans.

Santa Cruz, Cal, Aug. 26.-When the
state Republican convention reasSem-
bled today the report of the committee
on permanent officers and order of bus
mess was accepted, temporary Chair
man Devlin being made the perman-
ent presiding officer. The platform
which was then adopted, strongly com
mends the national platform and the
administration of President Roosevelt;
advocates economy in the expenditure
of public funds; liberal appropriations
for Schools and tie improvement of
rivers and harbors and congratulates
the country on the passage of the ma
tional irrigation act.
W. G. Lorigan, of San Jose, was nom
mated for justice of the supreme court.
U. S. Grant, of San Diego, and w. S.
Wood, of San Francisco, were nominal
ted for presidential electors at large
The Eighth district nominations for
presidential electors were ratified by
the convention.
E. A. Hayes, of San Jose, was nomi-
mated for congress in the Fifth dis
trict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26

legislation is a new doctrine in this re-
public. In the first place the constitu
tion gives him the express power and
right to communicate with congress in
giving his views with respect to legis-
lation. In the second place he is made
branch of the government for he has
the power to veto any act passed by
both houses and it can not become a
law unless it is repassed by both houses
by a two-thirds vote I'm each house.
Now, then is it possible that in con-
versatiOn with members of each house
he may not repeat the recommendation
made in his communication to the house
in writing or that in view of their joint
responsibility for legislation he may
not advise with them at any time and
convince them if he may of the window
or unwisdom of the proposed legfsla-
ton. Criticism founded upon such a
proposition is evidence of the weakness
of the position of our adversaries.
This brings me to the criticism of
the president, that he has departed
from his former high ideals in the mat
ter of politics. No charge is more un-
founded than this. He is as much in
favor of clean methods, he is as much
opposed to the spoilS system, he believes
in honesty and efficiency in the admin
istration of government and in the en-
completely as he ever did or ever pro-
posed to do. He is doing everything
in his power to maintain his ideals.
Were he to take the course marked out
as the proper one in such criticism and,
oStraciZe, so far as conference with
him is concerned, the members of his
party whom the mugwuYnpS do not ap-
prove, he would divide his party, tie his
hands, and destroy utteryly his power
for usefulness to the country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
MAYOR IS SILENT.
Not Ready to Give Reasons for
Vetoing Gas Franchise.

Mayor BergundthaI steadfastly re-
fuses to give up his reasons for veto1ng
the Holiday gas franchise. He admit
ted, however, that he is seeking legal
advice in regard to the matter, which
leads the interested parties to, believe
that besides the general reasons which
he has at different times assigned for
being opposed to the bill, that the
mayor will also find some legal flaws IN
the measure. Just what these are no
one seems to be even able to guess. The
mayor states that he will read his rea-
SONS before the council at the next
meeting of that body on September ..
mo, I will not give my reasons to
the public until that time" said the
mayor when asked about the matter.
Il have made up my mind to do that
and / shall stick by my intention. There
is no need in asking about it at all"
'.Are you employing any aid?" was
asked of him.
why yes. am consulting with at
torueys in regard to the matter"
els Mr.. Spencer, the city attorney,
helping you, or are you getting outside
legal help in addition?'
sGo around and ask every lawyer in
town if he is helping me. That is the
only way you'll ever find OUT
And with that the mayor concluded
the interview.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
TREES FELL ON THEM.
Three Persons Killed and Several
Injured at a Picnic.

jamestown, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Three
persons lost their lives and several 9TH
ers were injured in a tornado that
swept through Chautauqua county.
ParkhurSt'S grove, where the Stock
ton town picnic was being held, was
directly in the path of the storm Five
thousand people were on the ground
when a terrific wind storm swept
through the place
The Dead:
MRS. AUSTIN A. PIERCE, F'redo-
mia.
MISS INA SCOTT, of Shumla.
ORRIN DALRYMPLE, go years old.
The most seriously injured:
Mrs. Orrin Dalrymple, of Shumla,
will probably die.
Arthur Bills, Portland.
The storm came up suddenly. Trees
in the grove were struck by lightning,
many of them were blown down, and
the rain fell in torrents. People who
took refuge under the trees at the first
sign of the storm were caught by fall
ing branches and Injured. Many horses
were killed in the same manner. Some
of the animals stampeded, trampling
upon the injured people, lying on the
ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
INJUNCTION IS GRANTED
Santa Fe Secures Restraining Order
Against Strikers in California.

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 26.-Judge
Wellborn, of the United States circuit,
has made permanent the temporary
injunction issued several weeks ago,
restraining the striking boiler makers
of the Santa Fe at Needles and Bak-
ersfeld from interfering with the op-
erations of the company's shops at
those points. The application for
permanent injunction against the
strikers at San Bernardino was taken
under advisement on a question of ju-
risdiction. A number or strikers from
the latter place. who were summoned
before the court to answer to a charge
of contempt of court, for violating the.
temporary restraining order, were ac-
Quilted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
TRAINS ARE MOVING.
Santa F'e Trains Get Around WASH
outs i'm Arizona.

All Santa Fe trains which have
been delayed during the past few
days by washouts in Arizona have
been started. Messages received at
the offices of the Santa Fe in Topeka
state that all trains left Albuquerque
between 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon
and midnight last night. They were
routed south to Deming and west over
the Southern Pacific from Deming to
Cotton, Cal, where the trains will
again reach the Santa Fe lines.
The westbound passenger trains No.
were consolidated at Albuquerque and
also two No. L trains were consolidated.
Each train carried Is coaches out OF
Albuquerque. Two trains No. were
sent west, and the Cuthbert house par
ty special has also gone around the
waShoutS.
The heavy rains during the past few
weeks and especially the past few days
have given the operating officials some
knotty problems to solve, but it is an
nounced today that the worst of the
trouble is over. A small army of work
men have been set to repairing the
damages to roadbed and bridges caused
by the recent rains.
Ten cars of United States mail are on
the delayed trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
REGAL SPLENDOR.
Will Characterize the Tour Of
Pedro AlVarado.
MuItimilliOnaire Mexican VIII
Visit Nations Capital.
FIVE PRIVATE CARS
Have Been Ordered by Him for
the Occasion.
VIII Carry BOdyguard Of 100
Uniformed Men.
FIVE PRIVATE CARS

Mexico City, Aug. 26.-Pedro Alvara-
do. the multi-millionaire of Parral.
Mexico, who a few years ago was a
common peon working in a mine for 50
cents a day, has ordered a solid train
of five luxurious private cars in which
he will make a tour of Mexico. includ-
ing a visit to this city.
He will travel in regal splendor, and
his armed bodyguard of 100 handsome
ly uniformed men will accompany him
on the journey and be his companions
wherever he goes while in this and 9TH
er cities.
Alvarado has just finished his man-
sion at Parral.
His new palace, which is the show
place of Parral, is built of marble.
There is a piano in almost every room.
In the court in the middle of the struc-
ture regiment could drill without rub
bing its elbows against the rare col-
umnS on the sides of the patio.
All the furniture in the house has
been brought from SNain and Grand
Rapids, Mich. The things are Italian
and Alvarado has brought artists and
decorators from Spain and France to
embellish the walls of his mansion.
Until the completion of the house he
lived where he had lived for eleven
years-in a two room hovel in the least
desirable part of town.
More than a year ago AlVarado made
an offer to pay the government public
debt of Mexico. He said he had obtain
ed his fabulous wealth from the soil of
Mexico, and thought he ought to do
nate that much of it to the government.
This offer was declined by Minister of
Finance Limatour.
The only time AIvarado has been out
of the Parral mining district was two
years ago, when he chartered a special
train and took his family with him to
the city of Chihuahua, to have a gold
filling put in one of his teeth.
1t is said he will meet President Diaz
by special appointment while here. He
has a fear of banks, and the many
millions of his wealth are said to be
stored in a strong steel cage in the resi-
dence, where it is constantly guarded
by armed men. .t e.l
1t is expected that Alvarado will give
away a great deal of money during his
tour, and it is thought his bodyguard
will be none too large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
CHANGE MELBA'S DATE.
Effort Being Made Because of Conflict
With Fair.

An effort is being made to change
the date of Melba's engagement at
Auditorium on January % of next
year, because during that period it is
being planned to hold the Midwinter
fair If the latter exhibition is given
again this winter, as in all probability
it will, Secretary Brigham would like
to have the opening date on January
23, on which night Melba is billed to
apepar- Naturally the preparatory
work for the big show will take al
most two weeks previous to the open
ing, which would make it impossible
for the hal Ito be used by the great
prima donna.
Edward Wilder and Thomas J. An
derson, secretary of the Commercial
club, made the contract for Melba to
come here. They engaged the Audi
torium for the night of January %.
They have written to Melba's man
ager, Mr.. Cronberg, at Kansas City,
to see if the date of the singers ap-
pearance here cannot be changed. If
that proves to be impossible, Mr.
Brigham says that he is willing to
push the fair off one week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
THREW DYNAMITE CAPS.
Three Persons Injured in an Attempt
to Rob Chicago Boolzmakers.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-By the explosion
of some dynamite caps and in the pam
ic that followed it, three persons were
injured at Hawthorne race track. 1t is
supposed that the caps were thrown
on the floor of the betting ring with
the idea of creating a panic during
which the cash boxes of the book
makers might be robbed. An attempt
was made to rob one bookmaker, but it
failed.
The injured are:
Frank williams, left foot lacerated.
Michael Bruno, right foot lacerated.
A. NJ. McGill, severe scalp wound and
badly bruised in panic in ring.
None of the injured are seriously
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
LAKES OF OIL ON FIRE.
Friction Starts Destructive Blaze in
Louisiana Fields.

Crowley. La. Aug. 26.-The biggest
fire in the history of the mammoth oil
fields is raging. Yesterday Morse well
No. came in, a boiling gusher, pouring
out a volume of oil at the rate of 10000
barrels a day
The fire caught from spark emanat-
ing from friction and rapidly spread to
other wells. Four oil tanks, each of
which had a capacity of 1000 barrels
and four standard rigs caught and were
destroyed. Large lakes of oil caught
fire when the wells were shut down and
the employees Joined in fighting the
flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
LogroIIing at Clay Center.

Clay Center, Kas., Aug. 26.-The
Modern Woodmen of America of the
Fifth district held their annual log
rolling here Thursday. Special trains
were run from all the principal towns
of the district bringing in large
crowds. In the morning a ball team
from Chapman defeated Manhattan by
a score of s to 2. In the afternoon
Chapman defeated Belleville, 10 to 2
Band contests and drills were given
and at night there was a fireworks
display.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
JEFF FAVORITE.
Champion Has Best of the Bet
ting i'm San Francisco.
According to Dope the Miner
Hasn't Slightest Chance.
RECORDS COMPARED.
Munroe May Try Rushing Tac-
tics at the Start.
Indications Are That a Big
Crowd Will Be Out.
Fitz Picks Californian in Less
Than Ten Rounds.
RECORDS COMPARED.
BY JIM JEFFRIES.

can't see how 1 can lose this fight.
I am opposed to man who once
stayed four rounds with me on suffer-
ance. There is not a fight follower
I'm the world who will say that Munroe
has the speed, stamina or science that
1 have. 1 am i'm good shape, L will
fight carefully, and L will win sure
mark what L say If it were the last
thing did in the world, L would bet
on myself to beat this man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
$4,000 AN HOUR.
Is the Loss Going on in Louisiana
Oil EiIedS.

Cowley. La, Aug. 26.-The fire at
Mommoth oil fields is still burning in
the More wells Nos. and g. and all
work has been abandoned by order of
the companies and every workman in
the field is helping to make arrange
ments to smother the fire with steam.
The first effort will be made tomorrow
The oil being burned each hour is
worth $4,000, and the loss by Saturday
morning will amount to $500 OOO The
fire can not spread farther.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
High Water at Kinqman.

Kingman, Ariz., Aug. 26.-More than two
inches of water fell yesterday in an in
credibly short space of time and the great
canon west of here, through which the
Santa Fe railroad runs, was soon con-
verted into a roaring torrent. The water
was 20 feet deep. Heavy grades were
swept away, bridges torn from their foun-
dations and miles of track Were wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day with probably showers in south
portion; slowly rising temperatures
east to southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
1000 MEN AT WORK.
Santa Fe Has Army of Men at Work
Making Repairs.

Kingman, Ariz., Aug. 26.-The Santa F'e
expects to have 1900 men at work today
repairing the damage caused by yester-
days storm. AT Crozier it is estimated
that five miles of trackage, bridges and
cribbing has been carried out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 26.-Judge Julian
Bennett. of Watertown, S. D., died to-
day of heart failure. He weighed 440
pounds and was known as the largest
judge in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
5000 Purse Makers Strike.

New York, Aug. ga general
strike of all the purse and bag makers
in Greater New York has been or
dered. It involves 5000 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
Weather Still Cool.

The weather is still cool. The min
imum this morning was 81. Yester-
day 73 was the maximum. Following
are todaY's temperatures:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
LOSS OF MILLIONS:
Tanks Containing $780, 900 Gallons
of Oil on Fire.

Antwerp, Belgium, Aug. 26.-The oil
tanks at Hobokep, three miles from
here, containing about 26, 500,O 900 gallons
of petroleum, are ablaze together with
all the sheds, wagons and parapher-
MALTA. The fire started at the Russian
company's tanks through the ignition
of escaping gas and the flames quickly
spread to the Standard Oil company's
tanks. A high wind famed the fire.
Troops are assisting the firemen to
localize the confagration.
The firemen say that nothing can be
done except to allow the fire to burn
itself out. The estimates of the losses
run into millions of francs.
The Standard OILS nine tanks contain
ed $4,000 barrels of oil. These are a
total loss, but were insured for $240, 900.
One Russian oil firm lost 120, 900 bar
rels insured for $180,000. Although a
strong gale was blowing toward the
Shcedlt the quays were not endan-
Pored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
Loss S1.25O.OOO.

London, Aug ga dispatch to a
news agency from Antwerp says that
seven workmen perished in the oil fire
at Hoboken and that only two out of
40 tanks escaped. The loss is estimated
at 81 250 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
5000 Russians Wounded.

Chefoo, Aug. 26.-A junk which
left Port Arthur Aug. p reports that
the Russian wounded at that date
numbered five thousand and that the
Japanese occupied the heights near
Cha acchanko. 1t is further reported
that boys are fighting in the Russian
ranks noXv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26

Continued on Page Six.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11
Pot AhhgT


Nukdsn March lo--The foi-
loNiug advises have beeu received
4 here from Port Arthur.
Torpedo boats of the enemy
nere discovered OF Port Arthu1
aioat HsidHight last night. The
sherr batteries opened Ere On them
but son cezsed. At about I
O. clock il the morning. four of our
torpedo boats went ont 10 SEA.
Our torpedo boats then returned.
Later two of orr torpedo boats
again weutOut to SEA, but al once
returned bringing news Of the ap-
Proach p Jzlanes1 squadron Of
touTteeu ships. At about 9 o'ciock
II TIE morning this squadron OPEN
Cd FIRE al long range
ST. Petersburg. ssMa1ch Io.-The
car has received the following from
Vioeroy Alexi-f. dated Nuskden.
March 10.
The cOmmandanf Of the fort
ress Al Port Arthur reports that
about ] O'Clock this morning the
outlines Of fresseis. apparently Tor
pedo boats. were seen at sea within
the area swept By our searchlights.
Our batteries opened FIRE upon
these vessels. Our torpedo boats
put out to sea at 40 q. m, and al
about 40 clock met the enemy west
of tie Tiatischin lighthouse. After
firing several shots the enemy re-
tire to the south in the direction
Of shandud. Our torpedo boats
returned to the harbor al 81
O'Clock.
Later torpedo boats were again
sent to sea to recounoiter.
They returned in half an hour. |
having learned that an enewgS
squadron was approaching.
At 8o'olock the japanese OPEN
ed fire upon our cruisers and the /
fortress. Thesnemy had, fourteen |
ships and fred sae entire tinse from
behind Tiatischin.
I have the hone to51 report the
above to your ma iesty."
Aiexic1.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

COMMITTEES
kinance, J. f. bishop. 4. T.. Dawson. Dennis
O'BHen
Street and Alley. Dennis OBncu. o. conmap.
J.. b. Burton. z N. Denton.
Fire Department. John Wells. >. B. Burton.
+. L. Dawson.
Police. J. B. BuFtoa, r F.. sconern, John
Wells
Sanitary, +. L. Dawson. r. =. sconern. John
Wells
LigAt'J r. BisboP. E. L. Dawson. o Cor
man, Dennis QfBrien.
Audi.iHg T. n. Denton. John Wells, J. B.
Burton.
Printing, +. j. Dawson. ~. Bishop. John
Wells.
Board q Health, Dr. Il. Gorman. Geo. Nc.
Ga1ghsy. John Wells.
ALBEHNEs
isi Ward. J. r. Bishop b. Burton.
2nd Ward 2 L. Dawson, IN. rensou.
srd Ward, Join Wells, Dennis o'Bnen
4tB Ward. K. Z sconern. o. Conman.
The city council a sets every first and tblrd
Thursday nights Of each month st the Msy5r-s
ONCE.
TERMS or q S. CouRr.
Al Ada-keDruary Is. 1904. holds three weeks
At fishomingo-Begins FebruMry g. 1904
and holds three weeks,
Al Chickaska-B Begins March gi. 1901. ard
holds two weeks.
A. kyan-Bygins SprIl 1901, and holds one
geek
AZ tPureell-Besins April II 1904 aud boIds one
week.
noirs hrec weeks.
a. .ramore--Begiu May .. 1904. aad holds
seven Weekes.
BOARD or EDUcAYloE.
K, ~ Cochran. President. D. Z. Emerson
secretary; Reford bond, NJ. n. Beaver
:. W. Muuford ". L. Knotis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

Oklahoma republicans with their
statehood-for- Oklahoma platform
arc beginning to recognize that
they are following a forlorn hope.
Many Of them are already climb
ing into the single statehood wa
gon. 1t is by no means sure that
any statehood bill will pass during
the present session, but there is
good reason to believe that the
bill will be passed at the next
session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

Two new churches will be built
in chickasha this year. A town
can make no better investment Of
money than to put it into churches
and schools. Such institutions are
standing advertisements for the
community and they pay large
dividends in increased intelligence
and morality.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11
Signs. w. Al. Cooper
Paint & w all Paper
Co SUCCESSORS to Mo.
O. q 3. Co. Phone "a.

BARGAINsl Here are some of
tbs low rates which the Rock Is
land System offers. SIS to san
Francisco; SIS to Los Angeles; $50
to Portland $50 to Seattle. SO to
Tacoma s27.5o to Spokane; SIS to
Helena, Butte and Anaconda. The
above bargains are on sale until
April 80. You can connect with
tourist cars at Herington or Belle
STEPHENs. Agent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

Now that the streets have been
established, We are pleased to note
that our ents;rprising citizens have
taken up the sidewalk question
and twenty-five miles Of yitrihed
brick walks are in process Of con-
struction. Our people realized all
the time that II was a disgrace to
any town to be without good side
walks, and were only waiting the
opportunity to build them. (T'he
editor was dreaming when the
foregoing was written, but he hopes
that the dream will soon come trne)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11
Want Column.

a1Ftr L1sezueuts urr this htz
u..l r reCevei a- t4e rate
tEree 81 ceris ~ i5Ee- No Al
FeTtiseHeut rrcased l1F Ass tia
twenty-five f2s ceuts- SperIa.
Ioulliy rates furnished o1 aq
pliczti0u- Tie nofi1e may c9u-
tam sry matter cf LosI
FOrSD -.FoE FOs
SALE aEDLEN sIRAEED.
o. any puFp0se giii-oul display
Ene.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

Every democrat should partici,
pate in the ward meetings next
Monday night. These meetings
will select candidates for aldermen
and name delegates to the city
convention Good citizenship de-
naands that voters participate ii
these meetings and see that right
men are nominated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

The witnesses who have testi-
fed in the Smoot case before the
Senate committee have been remark
ably free in confessing their viola
tion Of the law against polygamy.
The w. c. T. u. will make an
effort to have poIygamy prohibited
by national legislation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-11

We are not prophets bnt il sirik-
$ that the voters Of chickashz
VII PACK the stamp Of approval
ou year Of 5usinsss-like adniais-
trzatrzlion Of city affairs BY big
mzjoTities foT the democratic can
didales 4 tie city election.