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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-17

ments of Judge Parker on the money
question, expressing the determination
to be successful in the campaign.
! Representative John Sharpe Wilt
Jams, of Mississippi, chairman of the
notification committee, delivered the
notification address.
The ceremonies were held on the lawn
of the White Sulphur Springs hotel
which afforded a natural amphitheatre,
the grounds sloping up from the speak.
er's stand on all sides and sheltered by
| huge, spreading oaks. The day was an
ideal one from every standpoint.
Hundreds of enthusiastic Democrats
had assembled from the Virginia and
bordering states, and heavy trainloads
brought others from distance. Noun
taineerS came on horseback, on foot
and in wagons with their families. The
ceremonies were marked with the ut
most simplicity. The famous Stone
wall brigade band of Staunton, Va,
organized by General Jackson, played
stirring airs. A pretty incident took
place at the conclusion of the cere-
monies when a delegation of II ladies
from Atlanta, Ga headed by Mrs. ".
L. Peel, all bearing the Georgia state
flag came forward to congratulate the
candidate. These same ladies rendered
Judge Parker reception in Atlanta
last June.
Belmont Represented New York.
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the ma
tional committee, who had planned 10
attend the ceremonies, wired late last
night that it would be impossible for
him to get to White Sulphur Springs.
Perry Belmont was the only represen-
tative of the New York Democracy
present.
Mr.. Davis was an early riser this
morning. His attire was dark bust
ness suit with sack coat, made dis
tinctive by his old fashioned white
shirt with high standing collar at
tached and black tie. He mingled
freely with the throngs on the broad
hotel verandas and held many i'm
Mr.. Davis gave every evidence of good
spirits and health and evinced keen
interest in meeting his old friends and
making new ones
The notification committee with 8
members present, 5 of whom were
proxies, met in one of the hotel parlors
at IL o'clock organized and then sent
for Mr. Davis and presented him the
following letter of formal notification:
The Letter.
"Mr. Davis-As the committee on
notification to the vice presidential
nominee we have the honor in the
name of the Democratic national con-
vention which was held at St Louis
July to 8, to announce. to you with
that degree of formality which GUS
tom and respectful observance pre-
scribes the fact that you were unani-
mously named by that body as their
States for the term beginning on the
4th of March, 1905, and to request re-.
spectfully your acceptance of the NOM |
fnation. Knowing that we ought to |
succeed and conf1ding in the good
sense Of the American people for sue
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my responsibility, to my party as a
candidate, and to my country in case
of my election.
"a spirit of determination to succeed
in the campaign before US appears to
pervade the rank and file of our party
in all sections of the country. OF that
rank and file 1 have for many years
been a member and have at all-times
devoted my humble powers to party
success. believing that success to- -be for
the country's good Unexpectedly call
/ ed as I am now to the forefront, / am
impelled to an acceptance of. the obli-
cation by a sense of gratitude to my
fellow-workers, and the hope that L
may be able the better to assist in re-
storing. to power that party whose
principles and past history guarantee
a safe, wise, economical and constitU-
tional administration of the govern
ment.
standing here upon the borderland of
the two VirginiaS, to receive and ac-
cept the commission you bear, and to
send greetings through you to the De-
mocracy of the entire country. Is it
not significant of a closer and truer
brotherhood among US, that for the first
time since the civil war nominee on
the national ticket has been taken from
that section of our common country
that lies south of Mason and Dixon's
1ine-a happy recognition of the obiit-
Grafton of all sectional differences
which led to and followed that unhappy
struggle.
Endorses the Platform.
"As Introductory to the few remarks
1 shall make, desire to say that 1
heartily endorse the platform upon
which have been nominated, and with
the convention and its nominee for
president, regard the present monetary
standard of value as irrevocably eStab-
liShed.
I'm the campaign preceding the last
election, much stress was laid by Re-
publican speakers upon the prosperous
condition of the country, and fore
bodingS were heard of the ill results,
especially to the laboring, man, which
would follow any change in the po-
1iticaI complexion of the government
It is true that the times then were
good, but it is no less a fact that. while
in power, many of the evils prophe-
sled have come under Republican
rule. Four years ago factories, mills,
mines and furnaces were in active
operation, unable to supply the de-
mand but now many are closed, and
those that are open are being operated
with reduced forces on short hours.
Then wages were high, labor was
scarce and there was work for all.
earners unemployed and wages re-
duced. The appreh ension which now
prevails in business circles and the
present unsatisfactory industrial con-
ditions of the country seem to demand
a political change
I'm the language of our platform,
the rights of labor are certainly no
less vested, no less sacred, and no less
inalienable than the rights of capital
The time is opportune to emphasize
Continued on Page Six.)
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Accident Happened Mile and
Half East of Scranton.
5 PASSENGERS HURT.
A Woman, Child and Three Men
Injured.
The Wreck Occurred on q Sharp
Curve.
Train Loaded With Knights
Templar for San Francisco.

The second section of Santa Fe west
bound passenger train following No
which leaves Topeka at 11:5O and
due at Scranton at 1925 was wrecked
a mile and half east of Scranton at
about o'clock this afternoon.
The cause of the wreck is not known.
Five passengers are reported injured
and the reports received from Scranton
are that no persons were killed ana
that their escape was miraculous.
The engine was not wrecked. The
train was running fast and suddenly
the baggage car and three coaches left
the track had turned over.
The engine was sent to Scranton foR
help and messages were sent to To-
peka calling out the wrecking train
and summoning assistance.
The injured are being brought to
Topeka.
The trains west and eastof Scranton
are all being held and the track is
being repaired and it is expected that
it will be open tonight.
Physicians were sent from Scranton
ana CarDOnQale 10 the scene OF the
wreck.
The train was carrying large num-
ber of people from Cincinnati west.
but none of them were injured.
The baggage car, smoker. chair car
and a coach left the track and were
completely wrecked.
Definite reports of the accident had
not been received at the general offices
of the Santa Fe at 3 o'clock. Santa
Fe passenger train No. 1. which fol-
lows No. 5, was held at Carbondale and
the engine was sent out with officials
on board to learn the extent of the
accident. The report has not reached
Topeka.
woman and a girl were the most
seriously injured. Three men were also
injured.
The accident occurred on a sharp
curve.
The wrecked train ran as the Sec
ond section of No. 5, and left Topeka
at 1880. 1t was a special train of
Knights Templar excursionists, bound
for San Francisco. The derailment
occurred on a sharp curve at the foot
of a heavy grade.
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'IS IN AND IS OUT.
o. 2. Smith Resigns From Re-
publican State Committee.
Remains a Member of Repre-
sentative MurdOck'S Forces.
WILL WORK FOR DALE.
Not to Oppose Supt. LuIing aud
Congressman Scott.
Letter of Resignation in Hands
of Chairman Stubbs.

Oscar q. Smith of Wichita, who has
come out for Judge Dale for governor
and against the Republican state tick
ct, has resigned as the member of the
Republican state committee from the
Eighteenth judicial district. This, he
believes, frees him from allegiance to
the Republican ticket any further
than he sees fit to support it, and it is
said that he viii now go to work for
Judge Dale and do everything he can
to elect him.
At the same time Mr.. Smith re-
mains a member of the Seventh dis
trict Republican congressional COM
mittee. He is one of the chief hackers
of Congressman Murdoch, and it was
largely through his influence that Mr..
Murdock received his first nomination
for congress.
While Mr.. Smith has not talked any
about his attitude towards the state
ticket, and hence his. position is not
known to a certainty. it is not likely
that he will oppose the entire Repub-
lican state ticket. His chief grievance
is the fact that Governor Bailey. one
of the best governors Kansas ever had
was refused a denomination. while
every other state officer was renomi-
Republicans believe them unfit for the
offices they hold. 1t is not likely that
Mr.. Smith will oppose c. H. Luling,
for instance, nor Charles f. Scott, nor
a number of others.
Smith became a member of the Re
publican state committee only on the
earnest solicitation of his friends. His
friends also urged him to remain on
the committee, but he refused to do
that since it has become impossible to
support Hoch for governor. He said
he had voted for Judge Dale four
times in Sedgwick county and he
would vote for him again this year for
governor.
In his letter of resignation to Chair
man Stubbs, Mr.. Smith gives no rea-
son for HIS resignation, but simply re-
fers to a newspaper article which
stated that he will support Dale.
H O.. Caster. who has been noni-
mated by both the Democrats and the
Populists for congressman in the
Sixth district. has been county superin-
tendent of Decatur county for the past
four years. Prior to that he was for
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ULTINIATUM TO CHINA.
She Must Drive Russian Warships
From Her Ports.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Associated
Press learned this afternoon that
japan has made a demand on China,
practically in the nature of an ultima
tum, that she Immediately enforce her
neutrality in the case of the protect
ed cruiser Askold and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grosovio. now at
Shanghai Japan pointed out that the
time limit, "a hours, permitted by in
ternationaI law had expired and that
Japan therefore was at liberty to take
such action as may seem to her ex-
pedient-
At the Japanese legation here it was
expressed that the Toxic government
had no intention of remaining quiz
escent if Russia attempted to compel
China to give asylum to her men-of-
war and authorize repairs at her
ports which would enable them to re-
sumo belligerent operations. Should
China fail to comply Immediately
with Japan'S demand, the division of
Japanese warships now in the vicinity
of Shanghai will. the legation declares
be instructed to enter the port and
capture the Askold and Grosovoi, as
was done in the case of the RyeShit-
elni- Japan has made no secret of
her intention, but has not consulted
the powers, believing that the matter
is one which concerns herself alone,
as Japan is prepared, the legation fur
ther asserts, to recognize Chinese neu-
trality only so long as it is respected
by Russia
With regard to the Ryeshitelni.
Japan, it is asserted, is determined not
to comply with the Chinese demand,
submitted in compliance with the Rus
sian note, that the vessel be returned
to Chefoo- Japan insists that to all in
tents and purposes Chefoo has been
a Russian base during the war, Chi
nese junks having been fitted out there
and sent through the Japanese block
aiding vessels to Port Arthur.
No answer has yet been given by
Japan to the Russian protest in the
case of the Ryeshitelni, but when it
is made 1T will be communicated to
all the powers.
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LETTERS MISSING.
From the Mail of the German Steamer
PrinZ Heinrich

Nagasah, Aug. I'LL A M.-The
Japanese steamer Ouray which has ar
rived here reports that she left Chem
ulpo with the former Russian steamer
Sungari in tow. but owing to bad
weather, the Sungari was compelled to
anchor. The Sungari was wrecked at
Chemulpo by the Russians at the be-
ginning of hoStilities to prevent her
capture by the japanese. The Japa-
nese afterwards raised her. The Ouray
viii shortly return to the Sungari and
resume towing her to this port, where
she will undergo repairs.
The mails from the north German
Lloyd steamer Prinz Heinrich which
the Russians detained July 15 in the
Red sea, have been examined here in
the presence of the British, German
and French consuls who found many
registered and other letters missing. A
strong protest is being prepared by the
cons1lis.
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ONE MORE TICKET.
Lincoln Party Organizes and Names
National Candidates.

St. Louis, Aug. IA party of men
designating themselves the Lincoln
party, met here and perfected the or
ganization of a political body. The
platform adopted demands freedom
for every man with special reference
to the negro, Hawaiians and Porto
Ricans. The committee on candidates
announced available candidates for
the office of president and vice presl-
dent respectively were E. p. Penn of
West Virginia and Judge John J.
Jones of Chicago, who were accord
ingly named.
Committees were appointed to raise
funds and establish headquarters, Sc
cure speakers and to select candidates
for other offices. A national commit
tee was also appointed
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APPEAL FOR HELP.
Sent to Every Labor Union in United
States by Striking Butchers.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Every union work.
ing man and woman in the country
about three million, according to lead
ers of organized labor, is to be asked to
contribute to the support of the pack
ing house strikers. President Donnelly
of the butcher workmen said today
that an appeal had been sent to all the
labor unions in the United States ask
ing them to help provide funds. Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor, Donnelly said,
would be asked to make an appeal for
funds.
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FOUR KILLED.
Four Fatally Injured and 10 to
10 Seriously.
Electric Cars Collide With Pas
Genger Train I'm Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 17.@Three suburban
electric cars collided with a passenger
train on the Chicago Great Western
at Forty-eighth and Colorado avenue
this afternoon. Four persons were
killed outright, it is reported, four
others are expected to die, and from
10 10 Is others were seriously injured.
The electric cars were bound for the
hawthorne race track and were
dashing along at top speed. 1t is
said that the motorman did not heed
or hear the approaching passenger
train until almost directly upon the
track When he applied the brakes
it was too late.t
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HOAR is DYING.
Massachusetts Senator Can Live
But a Short Time.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 17.-Senator
George Frisbie Hoar is dying. His
physicians and also his son, General
lockwood Hoar, said this morning
that the venerable senator would not
live perhaps more than three days.
Senator Hoar's illness began several
weeks ago with lumbago and last night
he suffered a relapse which, his rela-
tives, fear, makes his case hopeless.
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high school He is a comparatively
young man but is said to be a spell
binder Ne has already been over the
district, visiting number of counties.
| He is a Populist but will probably
| choose to have his name placed on the
official ballot in the Democratic COL
umn, following the fusion state ticket.
w. S. Kretsinger of Emporia is the first
Republican campaign speaker to have a
date set for him by the state committee.
Carr Taylor chairman of the Republican
speakers bureau, has booked Mr.. Kret-
ington county, on September 8. Kretsin-
ger was one of the head boss busters of
Lyon county.
P F. Yearout, editor of the Emporia
neTer in Setter Snaps to e hyon
ty than they are at present. He says the
local factional fight in the Republican
bitter than right now. For a time there
was a truce between the opposing fac
broke out again bitter as ever when
w. S. Kretsinger captured the county
man for county chairman that most of
the nominees on the Republican county
other hand. are getting into pretty good
shape. There was some dissatisfaction at
Gratis when Parker was nominated but
both parties are now pulling together for
the same on the county ticket. I think
Dennis Madden will be reelected district
judge
NJ F. Belisle yesterday filed his nom-
fnation papers as the Democratic candi-
date for congressman in the Seventh
district with the secretary of state.
There seems to be no doubt that Judge
NJ. B. Nicholson of Council Grave is back
in the Democratic party. When he was
proposed for a place on the fusion state
ticket in the Democratic convention some
one raised the question as to whether he
belonged to the party As matter of
fact Judge Nicholson voted for McKin-
ley for president, but some time ago he
announced that he is once more Dem
ocrat- He was not only in attendance at
the Democratic meeting yesterday to
make plans for the campaign, but he
seemed to be among the most enthusias-
tic of any of the Democrats. The Coun-
Gil Grove Republican, in speaking of his
nomination, says:
Judge Nicholson of this place was paid
quite a compliment by the fusion conven-
ton at Topeka last week, having been
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Four Members of Bowling Family
Burned to Death.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 1.-THE farm
house of B. A. Dowling, near Perth.
was struck by lightning and burned
early today. Four members of the
family were burned to death in the
house. Dead:
B. A. BOWLING.
MRS. BOWLING.
BEN BOWLING, aged IA.
FANNIE BOWLING, aged 9.
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NOTIFIES DAVIS.
Committee Appointed at st.
Louis for the Purpose.
Meet the Candidate at White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
HAND HIM A LETTER.
He Accepts the Nomination In a
Speech
Touching on a Number of Ques-
tiOns af Tsaua
HAND HIM A LETTER.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, Aug
17-Henry Gassaway Davis was for
mally notified today that he is the nom
inee of the Democratic party for vice
president of the United States. Mr..
Davis accepted the nomination in
a. brief speech reviewing the po-
litical situation, echoing the senti-
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Hearing of DIR. j. l.. Ey1nan.

MarysviIle, Kas., Aug. 1.-THE pre-
liminary hearing of DR.. j. L. Eyman,
the Frankfort physician who was ar
rested on a warrant charging him with
manslaughter was held at Frankfort
and he was bound over to the October
term of the district court in $2,500
bond He will furnish bond
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Lawrence to Sink a wen.

Lawrence, Kan. Aug. 17.-C. L.
Hansen of Independence has arrived
for the purpose of preparing to drill
for oil Tor the Douglas County Gas &
Oil company, a local corporation. The
land adjacent to Lawrence and the
work of drilling will begin next week.
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MIR. Curtis Gets 1900 Acres.

Congressman Curtis is lucky again.
1t is reported that in some new allot-
ments given the Kaw Indians, Mr.. Cur
tbs and his family drew 1000 acres Of
land and 5000 in cash.
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Commercial club organized.

Yates Center, Kas., Aug. 17.-The
Yates Center Commercial club was or
ganized here this week with the fol-
lowing officers: President, L. M.
Beck: vice president, c. E. Lewis; sec
retary, F. w. Butler; treasurer, August
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KANsAN A SUICIDE.
independence Man Shoots Himself In
Chicago Park.

Chicago, Aug. IA man supposed
to be J. d. Loeckler of Independence,
Kansas, was found dead in Jackson
park last night. He had evidently
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head.
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named by them as one of the candidates
for associate justice on the state ticket
The compliment, coming as it did, unSo-
licited and the Judge being absent from
the convention, is indeed quite a compli-
ment While the Republican in common
with thousands of other Republicans in
the state do not think that any of the
fusionists will be successful this fall we
can not help but congratulate the fusion
lists the excellent election made both
as to the man and ability Judge Mich
olson is held high regard by our local
citizens, all of whom VIII learn with
pleasure of his selection
State Chairman Stubbs returned
yesterday from Chicago, where he
went to meet Senator Fairbanks to
confer with him regarding the speech
Fairbanks will make at Marion on
September L in opening the Republi-
can state campaign
The Republicans of Wabaunsee
county have nominated the following
ticket: Representative, Wyatt Rosh;
county attorney, G. E. Carroll; sheriff,
H. c. Ericsson; register, Robert
Strong; treasurer, Fred Crafts; dis
trfct clerk, L. L.. Teas; superintendent,
F. L. Hinshaw; county clerk, S. c.
Smith; probate judge, Joe Little; sur
veyor, W. S. Whitlock; coroner, DR..
G. w. B. Beverley; commissioner, Sec
ond district, ]. J. Mails; commissioner,
Third district, William Beech.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Forecast for
Kansas: Local showers tonight and
Thursday; northerly winds.
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Temperatures Lower.

The hourly temperatures recorded
today by the government thermometer
were as follows:
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il would mean a loss of prestige in
China, where concession has always
been translated to mean weakness.
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cess, we are, with well merited regard,
ssYours for the committee,
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS,
ssChairman.
..W. r. Mccall. Secretary

'sW. r. Mccall, Secretary"
Perry Belmont and Committeeman
James H. -Vahey of Massachusetts,. es-
corted Mr.. Davis to the parlor where
the committee was in waiting. He
was received with applause. When it
had quieted Mr.. Williams, addressing
Mr.. Davis, said:
Later on in the day we will have
certain exercises which will be, of
course, in the nature of a surprise to
you. At present the committee de-
sires to present you with written no.
tice of your nomination to which you
are to make response later on during
the day.
Mr.. Davis accepted the letter and
remarked:
your chairman has told me to
make response later. I hope we will
all make response in November
Laughter and applause greeted this
statement and the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Davis in his speech of accep-
tance said:
Mr.. Davis Reply.
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee.
ttThe official notification which you
bring of my nomination for the vice
presidency of the United States, by the
national Democracy, gives me a feeling
of the sincerest gratitude to my party
for the honor conferred. At the same
time, it brings to me a deep sense of
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