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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
STATE CAUCUsEs.
Where Action Is Taken 1t Generally
I'avors Fairbanks.


Chicago. June 21.-At the meeting
of the New Hampshire, Texas and
Delaware delegations Senator Fair
banks was endorsed for the vice presi-
dency.
While no formal acton was taken
by the Utah delegation on the o11es-
llon. the members will oppose any in
sertion of reference to the Morrno1,
question in the platform.
a vigorous campaign has been in
augurated by the unseated Lily
Whites" delegation from Louisiana to
nave the committee on credentials of
the convention reverse the action Of
the national committee. The Alabama
delegatOn Will seek the Introduction
into the platform of a resolution
pledging the party to the enactment
of such legislation "as shall secure to
all citizens of the republic complete
liberty and exact equality" also de-
claring in favor of a more stringent
enforcement of criminal law against
peonage.
Representative Richard Bartholdt
of st. Louis, who was selected by the
International arbitration group in CON
gress, of which he is the president to
represent it at the national conven-
ton, has arrived and will endeavor to
insert in the platform a plank favor
ing international arbitration
After a Drotracted caucus, during
which much feeling was engendered,
senator Levi Ankeny was elected ma
| tfonal committeeman from Washing
ton by delegates from that state over
James M Ashton and John S. McMil-
, lin That question having been set
tied, vigorous discussion ensued over
a proposition to seat George w. Dill
ling of King county, one of the alter
mates. He finally was given a certifi-
cate after it had been shown that
Erastus Brainerd, the regular dele
gate, and F. c. Harper. the other alter
nate from Kings county, would not be
present. The delegation adopted a
strong resolution instructing the mem
Der of the committee on platform to
strive vigorously for a plank favoring
the enlargement and advancement of
the American merchant marine.
The Kentucky delegation held a
meeting and decided to postpone &C
ton with regard to the choice of the
| delegation for the vice presidency.
The statement, however, was made by
several delegates that with one ex-
ception they are favorable to Mr.,
Fairbanks.
The delegation from New Mexico
organized as follows: Chairman
/ Governor NJ. A. Otero; secretary, w
e. Danes; credentials committee, w
H n. Llewellyn; rules and order OF
| organiza ton, w. G. Sargent; resolu-
| tons H. o. Bursum; honorary vice
| president, F. A. Hubbells; to notify
nominee for president, Governor
/ Otero ito notify nominee for vice
| president, D. Lehy; national commit
| teeman, Solomon Luke.
The delegation expressed no prefer
ence for a vice president nominee and
took no action on the tariff question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

for them to do. The program for the con-
vention was mapped out weeks ago and
there was a full realization that it was
unalterable. The principal diversions were
offered by the caucuses of the Iowa, III
inOis and Washington delegations.
What has been popularity termed the
Indiana puzzle" was one of the creatures
of the day. The members of the delega-
ton from the HoOsier state met to de-
termine their course in regard to the
boom for Senator Fairbanks for the vice
presidency Senator Fairbanks attended
the meeting and addressed the delegates
He talked for fifteen minutes, the meet
ing adjOurning, and the delegation was
no wiser concerning his wishes beyond a
reiteration of his statement that he did
not desire his state to present his. name
for the vice presidency
Expressions of genuine regret at the a b.
sence of faces familiar at similar meet
ings four, eight and twelve years ago
are heard on every side. Men who have
played leading roles in the art of maxi
ng tickets and platforms, men whose per-
sOnality, shrewdness and qualifications of
responsiveness have changed entire states
or sections of the country, are missing in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
LOW is CHAIRMAN
Kansas Delegation Organizes
and Selects Committeeman.
Will Not Decide ON Vice Presi-
dency Until Wednesday.
PECK BOOM NO JOKE.
1t Came Near Getting Beyond
Control of OriginatOrs.
Kansas AdmissiOnTickets Most
Iy Given to Women.
PECK BOOM NO JOKE

Chicago June 21.-The Kansas dele
cation has organized and made its COM
mittee and other assignments. The
chairman of the delegation is Marcus A
Low, and the secretary and treasurer,
c. Z. Hail. The assignments are as
follows: Honorary vice president, ]. H
Richards; national committeeman, D.
w. Mulvane; to notify president, Oscar
T. Smith; resolutions committee, Fred
erick Dumont Smith; permanent or
ganization, II. b. Miller; credentials. S.
II. Hamilton.
The Kansas delegation will mest again
at O'Clock to consider questions of
policy that may come before it. A
choice for vice president will not be
made until Wednesday. This is
question that the Kansas men are I'M
willing to settle for. themselves until
the situation clears up. The Illinois
men sent agents to interview NJ. A.
Low in behalf of Hit, but he gave
them no encouragement, and the same
policy will be observed toward other
candidates. Frederick Dumont Smith
thinks Illinois could land Hit all right
II its delegates would cease fighting
among themselves over domestic af-
fairs Mr. Smith is for HIT but he
probably will accept the choice of the
majority of the delegation.
If there is a Kansas man here VINO
fails to see the Republican national
convention it will be his own fault. D.
w Mulvane has obtained tickets for
all who have applied, and he has six on
hand that have not been called for. The
missing statesmen, however. will be
sure to turn UP. Some of the Kansas
men will get in as rgeants-at-arrns,
some as dOorkeepers and a few as plat
form or gallery spectators. The most
of the Kansas allowance Of regular adj
mission tickets have been given to
Kansas women.
George r. Peck called at Kansas
headquarters and respectfully declined
the nomination for vice president. So
long as his boom was only in the news
papers he was willing to let it run. but
he began to receive letters and even
kilograms from old Kansas friends, who
take it seriously, and his next move
was to call it of Really the Peck boom
was not all a joke. When D. W. Null
vane started it he was in downright
earnest and a little encoura cement
from Mr.. Peck himself would have put
him in the running
General Wilder s. Metcalf of Kansas
and Governor Herrick of Ohio were col
lege mates at Oberlin, Ohio. and ever
since have been close personal friends
Their wives are also old friends since
girlnood-
d w Mulvane made another effort
in behalf of the delegates from the
Philippines. Friday the national com
mittee consented to seat two Of the six
and then it was up to the delegation to
say which of the six should have the
seats. In their embarrassment they ap-
Dealed again to M%-Mulvane, VINO got
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
OLD TINIERs SCARCE.
Some Are Dead and Some Are Absent
From the Party Councils.

Chicago. June H.-With the time occu-
pied in caucuses of state delegations
which. with a few exceptions were mere
ratification meetings held to approve
state convention programs, the day pre-
ceding the opening Of the Republican ma
tional convention was the quietest ever
known as the forerunner of similar gath
erings Senators and representatives in
congress were as thick on the streets and
in hotel lobbies as they are in the ma
tiOnai capitol when uneventful or dry
debate is in progress in congress Fig
ures prominent in political strife of for
mer national conventions were every
where. They mingled with delegates and
others not on the inside talking of any
thing which promised even momentary
interest When the leaders rea ched Chi
cago a few days ago they found nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
WORK ON BELEN CUTOFF.
Bridge VIII Be Completed Soon-RaiI
Laying Progressing.

Albuquerque, n. NJ, June 21-The new
santa Fe bridge over the Rio Grande near
Belen, which has been under construction
Tor several months q part of the pro-
posed cutoff to Texico. viii be completed
b. Furry, who is engaged by the com
pany to secure their various rights-of-
The girders on the bridge are now being
lald by the construction gang and as the
ohIy a question OF a very few days when
the first bridge of the cutoff is finished.
Inc grading 10 Willard is also practical
~ completed, only certain heavy rock eX-
cavations being necessary before the en-
tire track 81 miles in length can be laid.
Judge FURRY reports that % miles Of
Lrackage IS now being ready for service
from Belen east and work will be con-
tlnued until all the rails are set to Viii
lard The securing of the right-of-way
and the grading of the new road has been
a matter of considerable difficulty to the
company, as the road is projected
through rough country necessitating a
large amount of work
In Abo Pass seven bridges viii be con-
structed from 400 to 700 feet in length.
These bridges viii be constructed regard
less OF expense, with solid foundations.
according to the most approved methods
known to modern engineering science.
delay the laying OF the rails for some
time, as 1t viii require an unusually large
This is the only point where all grading
has been completed and work viii be
pushed until the excavations have been
made.
The work that is now in progress on
the cutoff IS being done entirely by the
railway company, as the contractors We're
allowed to cease work temporarily last
fall. As all maps for the cutoff to Texico
have been filed with the proper parties,
the supposition now is that the route viii
be the same as has been surveyed, al
though some changes may be made be-
fore changes is actually begun at other
points
When asked as to the time work will be
commenced by the contra ctOrS. Judge
Furry said that he was unable to state
definitely as to when the company pro-
posed 10 resume that line of work, but
thought that it could not be at a time a
great distance in the future When the
entire cutoff will be com leted is an open
question and will depend entirely upon
conditions as they are found, as well as
the disposition of the company to make
the large expenditures necessary for the
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
WANT COFFEE DUTY.
Hawaii and Porto Rico Delegations
Have an AK to Grind.

Chicago, June 21.=At a meeting of
the West Virginia delegation, Senator
Ellxins was Endorsed for vice presi-
dent, while Fairbanks was declared to
be the delegates second choice. At
meeting of the North Dakota dele
cation there was a discussion of the
question of tariff reform based on
Senator Hansbrough's resolution, but
the decision was reached by a majority
to support the policy of anti-revision.
The prevailing opinion was favorable
to a declaration on the leins that were
followed four years ago. By general
consent Senator HansbrOugh was
placed on the committee on resolu-
tions and no objection will be made to
his Offering the resolution.
Fairbanks and stand pat is the
position of the South Dakota dele
cation.
Ihe delegation organized and eau
cused on these propositions. Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

campaign has ever reached. eff
cannot be elected by such methods
as Cortelyou will employ I do not
want to be elected at ALL" are words
which more than one of the presi-
dents friends have heard from his
lips. He does not despise practical
politics; quite the contrary. But he
is mighty particular about the charac-
ter and methods of the man he en-
trusts with the task of putting out
paper for him to redeem after cleo
ton Mr. Roosevelt and his friends
believe the selection of Cortelyou
marks distinct advance in the whole
someness of campaign methods in the
republican party, and there is not the
slightest intention, so far as can be
discovered up to this hour, to submit
to any disarrangement of the pro-
gram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
HARVEY HOUSE AT EsIPoRIA.
Emporia People Think 1t Means
Change in Division Headquarters.

The FEnporia Republican says: The
new Harvey eating house. about which
Few months, IS an assured fact, and the
Santa Fe authorities expect to have the
building up and in operation by the first
OF November J. NJ Meade, the engineer
of the Eastern Grand division, was here
today and drove the stakes for the build
ing The new house will be put lots
just west of the depot and the south OF
the line of the building viii be just at
the north edge of the brick platform The
wide, and the west wall will be just 10
feet from the sidewalk Rural street.
Brick walks will be laid all around the
building and the upper story viii be de-
voted to sleeping rooms. 1t is the inten-
ton to run both a hotel and restaurant;
The north side wing, 80 by d 1eet, VIII
be added for a, kitchen and supply ROOM
The building will be finished with either
cement or stucco walls, with shingle
and the total cost of the building will be
somewhere about $4,000 The company is
now advertising for bids for the construc-
ton of the building and the work will be
pushed as fast as possible, with the IN
tention Of getting it completed by the
Most Of the local hotel men are kick
ing on the action of the railroad, eSpe-
cially those who are situated near the
depot, they claim that such an tnsu-
tuition will almost ruin their business
This however. is not proven by the eX-
nerience of other towns The Harvey
houses always charge just double what
other restaurants charge, ana people are
much for the privilege of eating IN an
eating house operated by Fred Harvey.
The biggest significance of the new move
on the part of the Santa Fe is in regard
to making EmpOria a division point on
the road again The belief has been ex-
pressed for some time that there was
good grounds for the hope that this
would be made division point again and
the advantage of a Harvey eating mouse
here where almost all trains would be
stopped, it looks reasonable that the com
pany might have had some such end IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
DECLINE IN OIL.
The Standard Makes Cut of > Cents in
Kansas Fields.

Independence, June 21--The Re
porter says: The oil market was cut
cents again causing considerable
CONSERVATION among local oil men.
The cut of cents coming so closely
upon the cut of 3 cents a week ago
is hard for them to understand; in
fact, they do not pretend to be able
to understand it Certain eastern
newspapers state that the real cause
of the decline is not the opening OF
the Kansas field or the big producers
of Texas; the demand for Texas oil
last month, it is said, was greater
than the supply, and the eastern fields.
as is well known, are unable to sup
ply the demand. These eastern papers
state that the real cause of the de-
cline is the big fight of the Standard
in the Russian field This may or
may not be true. but that the market
is going down is q. painful truth to
Kansas operators It is hard to tell
what result viii be if it continues to
go down. So far the decline has not
affected field operations; and it prob
ably will not affect wildcat drilling.
Ohio oil was reduced 3 cents and
Pennsylvania 2 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

from the blood. Peruna stimulates the
kidneys to excrete from the blood the
accommodating poison. and thus pre-
vents the commissions which are sure
to follow If the poisons are allowed
to remain. It gives great vigor to the
hearts action and digestive system,
both of which are apt to fail rapidly
in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh OF the kid
neys simply because it cures catarrh
wherever located
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use OF
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hart
man, giving a full statement OF your
case, and he viii be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariun. ColGmbu
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

Chicago, June 2L-AH estimates of
the money won by W. NJ Scheftar
owner of the colt HighbaIl that won the
American Derby Saturday fall ridicu-
lousy below the real mark. The New
York stock broker actually won $500. 900
on the victory of his animal To friends
at a local club last night Mr. Schefter
talked about his winnings and nafvely
remarked that he did not suppose many
would believe him. but he had made a
fortune on this bit OF horse flesh. 7
began betting on Highbau with eastern
boOkmakers when HighbalFs price was
as good as 30 to l. said the young man.
Whenever I got good odds and could
place the commission with a responsible
man had no hesitation about backing
my colt More than $500. 600 in wagers
and nearly $4,000 from the purse were
my. good fortune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
DAVIS FAILED TO COME.
Men Charged With BIaclzmaiI Are
Discharged by the Court

New York. June 21-Webster
Davis, former assistant secretary OF
the interior failed to appear today
as complainant against General sam
uel PearsOns and Cornelius Wander
HOght, former commissioners Of the
late BOer republic, whom he charged
with sending him threatening letters.
As a result of his ncn-appearance the
men were discharged on their own
recoguizauce.
The attorney for Mr.. Davis said
that his client was i'll and asked that
the case be postponed After a con-
ference the justices stated that they
would discharge the former Boer com
nissiOners. The case may be re-
opened at any future time which the
district attorney said he would do
when Mr. Davis was able to appear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
ROOSEVELT WANTS CoRTELxoU
Would Put Campaign on a Higher
Plane Than Before.

Chicago, June 21.-Men who are
thoroughly familiar with Mr.. Roose-
velt's ideas about the business of the
management of the national campaign
know that he wants Cortelyou for
national chairman, and is going to
have Cortelyou, first because he be-
lieves in the man and second because
he wants to put the campaign of
1904 on a higher level than any other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

Fairbanks will be voted for by the del
egaton as the vice presidential nomi-
nee and tariff tinkering will not be
tolerated.
The Hawaiian and Porto Rican del
egations have agreed to act together
in an effort to secure the insertion of
a plank in the platform favorable to
a duty on coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

the matter up before the committee.
He reasoned that since the delegates
had Travelled 1000 miles to the conven-
ton they all ought to be given seats.
The committee saw il in that light also
and voted to adopt the motion. The
delegation, however, viii be limited to
two votes in the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
THE TARIFF PLANK.
Concessions to Those FavOring Revi-
sion Will BE Slight.

Chicago. June Give pledge to
make such changes from time to time
in the tariff schedules as changing
conditions make necessary. This is
the language of the proposed platform
as now agreed upon and it becomes
more evident that no further conces-
sions will be made to those demand
ing a revision. 1t is asserted by Re-
publican leaders that the presidential
campaign will cause enough disturb
ances in business without adding to it
a definite promise of tariff revision of
the next session of congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
ON TRIAL AT LYNDON.

Porter Who Shot DangerfeId at
Scranton Before the Bar.
The case of Robert Mckenzie, the
porter on train NO. II, who shot and
killed young Dangerfield of Scranton
last winter, is now on trial at Lyndon.
The train and engine men are wit
nesses from Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

The Santa F'e is erecting a steel water
tank at Anito on the Grand Canyon
road and tire water viii be hauled from
Williams and stored there. This will
give the company a good water supply
for the Grand Canyon line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

intersect with the Rock Island at
Weatherford and the Santa Fe at
Woodward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
OFFICERs ELECTED.
Railway Telegraph superintendent
Choose II. c. Hope President.

The National Association of Railway
Telegraph superintendent in session at
Indianapolis elected the following
named officers to serve during the en-
suing year: President, H. c. Hope, of
the Chicago, St. Paul. NIinnea polls &
Omaha; vice president, Z. E. Torrey, of
the Mobile & Ohio and secretary T. W.
Drew, of the Wisconsin Central.
The next annual meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be held at Chattanooga,
commencing the third Wednesday of
next May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

Chief Engineer Mccarthy of the
Weatherford Oklahoma & Southern
says the line has been located from
Weatherford to Woodward, and that
construction work will commence in
six or eight weeks. The line VII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
LEAvEs RoCK IsLAND.
GOodland Dispatcher Gets a Job at
Colorado SPRINGS.

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 21.-M
H. Reynolds, who has been with the
Rock Island at Goodland, Kan, has
come here to accept the position of dis
patcher for the Short Line He sue
ceeds f. r. Kirkpatrick. promoted to
the position of chief dispatcher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21
HAS THE RIGHT OF 1T.
E. ID. Kenna Makes Personal Inspec-
ton of Arizona Situation.

Las Vegas. n. NJ, June 21.-vice
President and General Solicitor Ken
ma of the Santa Fe. who passed up
the road the other day. stopped at Las
Vegas to consult with Col. r. f.
Twitchel1, the assistant New Mexico
counsel for the Santa Fe. Mr. Kenna
has been visiting the scene of con-
hict between the Santa F'e and the
Southern Pacific near Phoenix. He
says that the Santa Fe has the clear
legal right in the matter, and its work
on the Phoenix & Eastern will be
pushed regardless of CONSEQUENCES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

Lawrence. Kan. June 2l.-After an i'll
ness OF many months Mrs. John r. San
born died last evening at o'clock at
ner home here OF cancer. The funeral
viii be held Wednesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

D. w. Mulvane made another effort
in behalf of the delegates from the
Philippines. Friday the national com
mfttee consented to seat two of the six
and then it was up to the delegat ton to
say which of the six should have the
seats. In their embarrassment they ap-
Dealed again to M~A-1Iulvane, VINO got
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

General Wilder s. Netcalf of Kansas
and Governor Herrick of Ohio were col
lege mates at Oberlin, Ohio, and ever
since have been close personal friends.
Their wives are also old friends since
girlnoOd.