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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
SIGNED IN BLOOD.
Japanese War OFFICE Flooded With
Application of Volunteers.

Toxic, April al p. M.-The war
office is flooded with thousands of
applications from men of every age
and every condition of life for per-
mission to so to the front. The ap-
plications come from time expired
soldiers and boys too young to enlist
in the army in the regular manner.
The ages of the applicants range from
Il to 20. Many of them, following
the Camouri custom, sign their appli-
eral are wholly written in blood. Vol
unteers have not yet been accepted,
but the officials are much pleased at
the desire of the people to assist in
the war. The applications will be
filed and if volunteers are needed
those who are now applying for active
service will be given the first oppor-
tunity. The authorities believe that
$780, 900 volunteers will easily be OBJ
taiu1ble.
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so that the country is approximately
a stand-off Heath will not be nearly
as strong candidate against Wag-
gener as Seaton was two years ago,
so the Drobability is that Waggener
Will go out of Atchison county with a
majority OF from 500 to 500 in his ia
vo-.
In jackson county the Republicans
have a normal majority Of about 500.
but owing to the disaffection among
ably be considera bly, cut down. The
race between Waggener and Heath
may therefore be close and interest
ing, especially as Heath took a prom
lnent part IN unseating the regular
Jackson county delegation at Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, April A-WHEAT-Re-
ceipts. 40 cars Market firm. May. s1ssc;
July, 751zc; Sept, 721sc. Cash: No. hard.
95Q9sc-
CORN-Steady May. 44asd5kc: July,
431kd5sc. Cash: No. 2 mixed, 4701kc; No.
8, 461za47c: No. 2 white, 4sc; No. 8, 46c.
OATS-Steady. No. white, 4d42c; No.
mixed, 4Od16c.
RYE-NO. 2, 63664c.
HAY-Choice timothy. ss.5Oa1O.oO; choice
BUTTER : Creamery. 1sanc; dairy.
fancy, 17c
EGGS-Fresh, 16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
a California Farm sor You.

Are YOU satisfied at home? Or do You
~,,ieI1 to better yourself2 You should in
vestigate what the San Joaquin valley
of California has to offer hustlers. In
that great valley is grown nine-tenths
IF the U s. raisin crop, and millions Of
gallons of wine are made yearly. You
can profitably raise almost everything
there. Good farms a cheap prices Low
rate colonist excursions "a March and
April on the Santa Fe- Write for
pamphlets to T L. KING, A T. & s.
f Ry., Topeka, Kansas
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Knnsas City IavestocIl Market.

Kansas CITY. April 21-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000 Including $50 southerns. Mar
ket strong Native steers, $-O0d5 30;
southern steers, S3.75d435; southern cows,
81 1913 50: native COWS and heifers- 5000
450. stoclzers and feeders, $3.50 .6O, Dull 5,
s.. 6003 so; calves, s215a5 @: western steers
s.. 60sl 4. IS. western cows, S2-0914-2U-
HOGS-Receipts, 5000. Market &c lower
Bulk of sales, 81 so; heavy. $4-o5a14 sls
packers, s4-SoG4-s0; pigs and lights S4--9F
SHEEP-Reeeipts 1000. Market strong
wethers, s5.O9d5.75: ewes. s4-75d5.50.
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st. Louis, April N.-CATTLE@Receipt
1000, including 800 Texans Market steady.
Beef steers, So. 5d525; stockers and feed
ers, S3.5Od4.6O; cows and heifers, $3.50
40: Texas steers, S3.sOd4S0; cows and
heifers, 81. 50d3 50
HOGS-Receipts. 5000. Market sc lower
Pigs and lights, s4-35d4s5; packers. 81. ia
$40: butchers and best heavy. S5OO15. 20.
. SHEEP-Receipts. 5OO- Market strong.
Natives, &.75q5.75: lambs. $5.25Q6O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

There is a through sleeper running
every day from Kansas City over the
Frisco System ana Southern Railway
70 Jacksonville, Fla. This is the old
established line.
Many new. and attractive features in
Florida tours this winter.
Full Information viii be given on ap-
VIM FL4ANNELLT. T. P. A..
Board of Trade building.
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

New York, April 21.-Justice Mac
Lean in the supreme court dismissed
the application of c. H. Venner &
Co for an injunction to prevent the
Equitable Trust company from ac-
cepting the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroad stocks held
by tfc Northern Securities company
under the Hill plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
An Abilene Wedding.

Abilene, Kan, April Ell. K.
Humphrey one of the proprietors of
the Security mills, and Miss Carrie
Johntz daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Johntz, were married last even
ing at the brides home in the pres
ence of about 100 guests. The Rev.
Fuller Bergstresser Officiated. They
left last night for wedding trip to
New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

New York. April H.-STOCKE There
continues to be rather striking differ
ence between the tone OF the stock and
bond list. 1t would be hard to say
whether there is market for bonds
which would take great amounts, but it Ia
certainly the case that bids are actively
made and well maintained for an un-
usually large number of the issues listed
on the stock exchange The stock market
is a distinct disappointment any way Il
is looked at. The list IS hOpelessiy irreE-
ular and is entirely lacking in a common
attendance, although there is no doubt
that majority opinion on the floor of the
exchange is strongly bearish. The weak
est stock of the list was Steel pfd. II
showed practically no rally at the close
large proportion of the selling was bv
the room traders, but there was real stock
behind it to make the movement Traders
DO not originate a decline Of this sort,
with heavy dealings IN a dull general
market. The fluctuations on L r were
of less Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

ChicagO April 2.-CATTLE-Receip
1000 Market steady. Good to prime
steers, S505a5.e5: poor to medium, 50 s0q
81 75d435: heifers. s. OOd4 s.. Gamers, 81 ia
ESQ; bulls $22d4.25: calves, S2.00Gf50i
Texas fed steers. 81 25d4.SO.
HOGS-Receipts today, 24,o00; tomorrow.
1900 Market Sc to 10c lower Mixed and
butchers, 50. O0aT5- Is, good to choice heavy
s.. SOa5.o5; bulk of sales, $4.95d5.10.
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junction civ Arter Oil.

Junction City. Kan, April 21=A
stock company was organized here for
the purpose of sinking five or six
prospect wells near this city. The
company will be incorporated under
the name of the Junction City Oil &
Mining company, with a paid up cap
fIaI of So,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
sugar and Coree i'm New York.

New York, April I.-SUGAR-RaW,
steady. Fair refining. 1-16d31sc: centri-
fugal, SO test, 3 1-16c; molasses sugar
2 13-16027sc. Refined. quiet. Crushed,
s.. 20; powdered, $3.50: granulated, $40.
COFFEE-Steady; No. Rio, rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

lambs, steady to strong. Good to choice
wethers, &.75G5-50; fair to choice mixed,
tive lambs. s45Od5.5O; clipped western
lambs, S4.75G5.65; wooded western lambs,
Sc 5Gd6 so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
Range of Prices on StocIrs

Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

mercantile paper, Az per cent. Sterling
exchange easier, with actual business IN
bankers bills at S4-s7.4otd4. 81. 45 for demand
and at s4S5 25d4. $3.50 for SO dav bills:
posted rates, 81 s55zd4S6 and 81 SAL: com
merciaI bills, 81. S5I.
sILyER-Bar silver. 5szsc; Mexican dol
lars. 43c.
BoNDs-Governmen steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, April 21.-BUTTER-Stsady
Creamery, 14a23c; dairy, 13d21c-
Professionally; at market, cases includ-
ed, 161zd17c.
CHEESE Easy. Daisies ed91zc; twins,
Sc: Young Americas, 10I5zc.
LIVE POULTRY-Steady. Turkeys, lie:
chickens, I2iac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

New York, April 21.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet. Middling upIands, s1415; DO.
Gulf s14.40 Sales, 100 bales.
Galveston, Tex, April 2.-COTTON-
Steady, Il 3-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat, SD
lower: corn, lad lower
Liverpool 1:30 p. m. cables: Wheat. 54d
lower; corn, I'D lower.
contract, O. Corn, 131; contract, Al. Oats,
"a. contract. ;.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton, and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

New York, April N.-BUTTER-Ireg
uIar. State dairy, common to choice, 15d
zoe; fresh creamery, 14G22c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

St Louis April 21-WOOI-Steady.
Territory and western mediums, 16d19c;
fine medium, 14Ql51zc; fine, 1314a15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

FURNISHED By J. Z. Gall, Commissions,
Grains Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Ofice 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4s6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co. Kansas City, Mol
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Market Gossin.

FURNISHED by A NJ McDerrnott Commits
sion Co. Stocks Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms 20 and p,
702 Kansas aEe.l
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Topela Hide Market.

Topeka April z1
rPrlces paid IN Topeka tn Is week. 1aseo
on Boston QuotatiOns:I
NO. ! TALIlOW ---------.-..--...--......4I fc
GREEN SALT CURED. nc
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Morning stock Review.

FURNISHED by A. NJ. McDermott Commits
sion Co, Stocks, Grains. Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms 20 and "a
702 Kansas ave.l
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Kansas City. April p.
Omen High Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-21

per bu-
PFAS-Per 1z-bu basket, S15O
PARSIEY-Per doz. punches, 45c.
SPINACH-Per 1z-bu. basket. CSC.
CUCUAdBERS-Per doz-, hot house. 81 50
NEW. POTATOES-15-- box. $50.
LETTUCE-Texas. per dozen punches.
45c- 49,
TIJFNIPS-Per bt.. Soc
PAPSNIPS-Per bu-, Sl-o0-
cARROTE-Per bu-. &l.o1
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per cWt., H5Q
ONTONS-Per bu-. s2OgQ225.
CFIERY-JumbO, per dozen, 9Qc.
COCOANUTS-S42 per sack; SOC Der
SEED POTATOES River Early
oi-fo q 40. KaW valley Z. .. per bu 81 ~
E0NIEY-24-rack cases. S275.
FfGs-Boxes containing 10 lib. cartons.
vs. FULL CREAM CHEESE.
7o-lb Daisy Cheese, per liz.
Kansas Y. A. per ID---------..-...-.. 10
New York State. white, per lb-....-.....Iss
Brick. per d. 10
hamburger, per Do 10
block Swiss. per 10. -I5jS5
BUTTER. EGGS. POULTRY. ~
CONTRADICTIONS ROSTERS, 2Oc each
hens. sc H.: broilers, S5O04O0 per doz
BTTTTER-Countrys 16d1Sc.
EGGS-Freshs loc
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Topeka Market.
ERTTTTE

. ORANGES-NaveI. per box, S225
I,EMONS-California, per box, 81 6073 m.
Sicily, s.. 25d3.75.
BANANAs- Fancy Port Limons, s2.Ooa
So 90 per bunch.
APPLE S-S40O per Dbl.
STRA BERRIES-24-quart crate, &. 5oa
90
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TATOES-Colorado per bu-, SR
TOMATOES-Fancy Florida, s basket
new BEETs-Tezas. per doz. punches.
40c.
GREEN BEANS-Per 1s-bu. box, 100
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Most Powerful Locomotive.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, May Is
Engine No. 2400, built by the Schenec-
tady plant of the American LocomO-
tive Co, for the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, will be taken next week to ST.
Louis where it will be exhibited as the
most prominent feature in the trans
pOrtatiOn building at the worlds fair
The locomotive is the most powerful
ever built. The design follows that of
the Mallat compound used for heavy
hauling. There are six pairs of driving
wheels. Three pairs are under the
forward end of the boiler and the re-
naming three beneath the firebOX. The
driving wheels are quite small, being
but Sc inches in diameter. The weight
is 100000 pounds. Preliminary tests
conducted here go to show that the To-
connective is IL times more powerful
than any other locomotive ever con-
structed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Goat an0 Gavel


The Walla Walla odd Fellows are
making big preparations to attend the
grand lodge session which will be held
in Tacoma in June. The three subordi-
encampment will send large delegations
1t is expected that fully fifty Odd Eel
lows will be in Tacoma from this
city.
The representatives to the grand
lodge from Walla Walla are:
Enterprise lodges. F. Henderson.
Washington lodge-N. O. Peterson.
Trinity LODGE. Carter Smith.
Narcissa Rebekah lodge-Mrs. Liz
zie Bellingham.
Beehive Rebekah lodge-Mrs. Lydia
Goodell.
In addition to the regularly elected
delegates the following persons have
decided to attend: LIE F. A. Shaw, dep
uty grand master; E. S. Isaacs, grand
representative; Mrs. LIE F. A. Shaw,
trustee of the Odd Fellows Home; Mrs.
j. Garter Smith, Mrs w. P. Mexican,
Mrs Lulu SchWarz, John NJ. Mulvane,
Fred Greenville, A. j. Mason, John D.
Lamb and wife, George E. KellOugh,
G. P. Winans and wife, Carl Church,
Dorsey NJ. Hill, Harry Hill, Rolla R.
PrOudfOOt and wife, O. c. Shafer, A.
w. Severance and wife.
The grand lodge club will meet at
the Alder street temple Sunday to per-
feet arrangements for the excursion
to the grand lodge of Odd Fellows.
Trinity lodge conferred the third de-
gree on six candidates at the meeting
held last Monday night
Beehive Rebekah lodge initiated sew
eral candidates at its regular meeting
held last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
ROOSEVELT AND HIT.
This Is the Prophecy of Elihu Root,
Who Is Out of Politics.

ATLANTIC CITY, May est
looks to me as if the republican ma
tional ticket will be Roosevelt and
Hit. l regard it as practically settled
that George B. Cortelyou will be chair
man of the republican national COM
mittee 1 am not candidate for the
governorship of New York. l much
prefer to remain in private life
These statements were made by
Elihu Root on his way to Trenton.
Senator Platt has declared you to
be his choice for governor"
Senator Plat is very eXtraOrdi-
nary man, and l value his good Opin-
ion highly. But l am not a candi-
date for any office
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
EXPOSURE

To cold draughts of air, to keen and
cutting winds, sudden changes of tenn
perature, scanty clothing, undue ex-
posture of the throat and neck after
public speaking and singing, bring on
coughs and colds. Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup is the best cure.
Mrs A Barr, Houston, Texas, writes,
Jan. 81, 1902: "One bottle of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup cured me of very
bad cough. 1t is very pleasant to
take" Csc, soc, s1.OO. The Upington
Drug Co., dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Knights of Pythias.

confer the rank of esquire on one can
didate tonight.
Walla Walla company No. II will
meet tonight for the purpose of reor-
ganizing the uniform rank. officers
will be elected and applications from
received.
The uniform rank company at Waits
burg has just received the new uni
forms for it's members.
The knights of Pythias of Dayton
are talking of reviving the uniform
rank company at that place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

bud Indian reservation, in the south
ern part of South Dakota. Although
the date of opening to settlers is more
than a month distant preparations are
already making to provide transport
tation for the large crowds expected to
take up the $4,000 acres. The people
of Benesteel, Platte, Fairfax and other
towns adjacent to the reservation are
getting together horses and wagons
of all sorts to take care of the people
who will start from those places. The
officials of the railroads running near
est the reservation are in receipt of
hundreds of letters asking Informal
ton from prospective settlers and they
are counting upon carrying at least
$4,000 people on the day of opening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
A POSITIVE NECESSITY.

Having to lay upon my bed for IA
days from a severely bruised leg,
only found relief when 1 used a battle
of Billiards. Snow Liniment. 1 can
cheerfully recommend it as the best
medicine for bruises ever sent to the
afflicted. 1t has now become a posi-
tive necessity upon myself. D. R.
Byrnes, Merchant, Doversville, Texas.
25c, soc, s1.00. The Upington Drug
Co, dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

The Northern Pacific and w. & c.
r. Rvs announce special rates of one
and one third fare on the certificate
plan for the following conventions and
meetings:
The Annual Students Conference Y.
Gearhart Park, Or. May % to June
6, 1904.
The Washington State Bankers As.
ISOLATION
Walla Walla, Wash, June 16, II and
IS, 1904.
The |. o. o. F. Grand Lodge
Tacoma on June 9Th.
Grand Army of the Republic Grand
Encampment-
Bellingham, June 20 to %.
Washington State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs
Ellensburg, Wash, June 22d.
Washington Christian Endeavor IN.
ion
Seattle June % to &C.
Tickets must be purchased, going,
pot more than 3 days prior to opening
Of the meeting, and rates are con-
ditioned upon an attendance of fifty
or more who have paid full fare on 60
ing trip. For information call upon,
F. F. ROOT, Agent,
j. P. GOODHUE, Walla Walla-
City Ticket Agent,
No. 8, South Third Street,
Walla Walla, Wash.
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
General Pass. Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

The Eagles of Walla Walla and Pen
dleton had a jolly time last Tuesday at
FreeWater where a joint picnic was
held. About 100 members of the or
der and their families attended from
organize a lodge of the order in Free
water in the near future.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

It's lucky thing for me I amt in
the box" said the great baseball twirl-
er, as he paraded up and down the
bedroom floor with his tooth cutting
son and heir. Why" asked his wife,
sleepily. Because" he answered, Il
don't seem to have any control of the
bawl."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

Citiman-YOu look particularly hap
by today. Subbubs-I am. I've just
succeeded in getting our leading lady
to sign for another season. Gilman
| didn't know you were in the theatre
cal business. Subbubs-Tm not. | re-
fer to our cook.
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Ladies' Of the MaccaheeS.

The ladies of the Maccabees gave
dancing party Friday night in the odd
Fellows temple on Main street. There
was a large crowd of young folks
present who enjoyably passed the eve
ming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Woodmen of the World.

At the meeting of Walla Walla Camp
No. 90, WOodmen of the World, held
Thursday night, the degree work was
put on by the uniform rank Of the
lodge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28
Ready for Land Pushers.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May Is
Outward signs are abundant that a
second Oklahoma rush will be witness
ed at the coming opening of the Rose
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

The war which District Attorney
Jerome and the city authorities nave
begun against the pool rooms, has de-
oi1edly a humorous side. In fact, the
whole warfare seems more like a big
farce comedy than anything else. The
police force of the city was instruct
ed with gerat solemnity that it was
their duty to ferret out those dens Of
iniquity, vulgarly called pool rooms
and to suppress them with the iron
arm Of the law. The Western Union
Telegraph company was directly held
responsible for the existence Of the
pool rooms. because it furnished them
with the race reports, which form the
basis of the racing bets. Jerome, the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

entire ministry of Greater New York
and the press of the city combined in
an Indignant outcry at the corruption
of the directors Of the Western Union
TELEGRAPH company and. yielding to
the pressure of public criticism the
management of the Western Union or
dered the sending out of race reports
stopped. That order was effective just
one day. For one whole day the tick
err service was suspended and the
usual reports We're not sent out. On
the following day, however, the former
status was restored and the pool rooms
saloons. etc. were served with the race
reports as before. Then an order was
issued by the management of the
Western Union to discontinue the en-
tire racing service, even stopping the
gathering of reports The order was
to go into effect Immediately, but the
and are receiving their race reports
without the slightest interruption or
hitch of any kind. The question now
is, from whom and in what name do
the pool rooms get their reports, if the
order of the management of the West
ern Union is actually enforced, as the
officials assert. There is evidently a
colored gentleman in the WOOdpile
somewhere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-28

regular meeting Monday evening at s
o'clock at church. Good program pro-
yided All men welcome.
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Gotham Letter


NEW YORK. May 2S.-The impress
Eion is gaining ground among 'he
Ifriends of Judge Parker, that if he is
defeated he will owe his defeat 10 the
Iohstinacv and spitefulness of his own
comnaiqn manager, David b. Hill. The
game which the old politician is play
| ing, is difficult to understand. ANY
nolitician with an average modlcum
pf common sense must know that
Parker is not a strong candidate and
his defeat in New York is almost GER
tain unless the various elements or ms
party can be harmonized in such
way as to bring out the full party
vote at the next election. 1t is equally
clear that to antagonize the most pow
erfuI faction in the party in every way
possible is not a very good method OF
bringing about harmony. The attitude
of Hill in the matter of McCarren
and now in the matter of Comptroller
Grout, who is pushed for the governor
ship by Hill and his associates. is con-
sidered by many sensible and conser-
yative democratic politicians as per
fectlv suicidal and extremely foolish.
1t seems that Hill as well as his insig-
nificaut little appendage McCarren, are
determined to humiliate Tammany
v