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The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
TRADE RESUMED.
Retail stores Open Again in san
Francisco.

San Francisco, April 25.-Retail trade
was resumed this morning with a rush
in the unburned sections of the city.
Grocery stores, butcher shops and the
like were doing thriving business at
an early hour. On nearly every block
on Fillmore street from McAllister as
far as California street, business houses
were running full swing.
Mary Of TIE dealers complain that
people who are able to pay for the
necessities of Ife arc depending upon
the comfnissarles for -eir living Ali
articles are required to patronize the
may have chance to obtain food at
the commissary stations.
An idea of the titanic task which con-
figures of the number of hungry people
fed Y -terday. Throughout the city ra-
tions for 349.444 persons were distrib-
uted.
This of course is an average estima-
ted based on reports from a few of the
food depots At one point yesterday
provisions were given out to 672 people
an hour for ten hours. This station is
neither one of the largest nor one Of
the smallest and so its reports were
used as a basis to strike an average.
All flour that was received in sacks
is being exchanged at the bakeries
pound for pound for baked bread. AL
most all the bakeries in the unburned
districts have opened and are selling
bread at the regular price of five cents
a Loaf.
There is no danger of meat famine
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

liar. The events of the past few
months during the insurance investiga-
ton have showed that Parker was not
a liar and that the president of the
United States was. This president has
done some things right When this
president wants to have some good
Democratic measure passed. he goes to
Tillman to get help, and God bless him,
he gets it. too.
Il believe 1 am in favor of shearing
this president of some of his power 1
think that it should be fixed so that
he can not appoint federal judges mar
shals and attorneys, but that these Of
fcers shall be elective. Fix it so that
he can't appoint postmasters. Let us
elect them. At least fix it so that he
can not appoint black man to hand
out mail to white people as has been
done in some places in the south.
Then there is the question Of graft
in the state Offices. The Republicans
themselves here in the state house
charge themselves with dishonesty,
and we can only say, God bless you,
we agree with YOU
Mr. Sapp then talked about taxa
ton, and showed that taxes are now
about 50 per capita where they were
81 per capita eight or ten years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
MASS OF RUINS.
Santa Rosa Suffered Frightfully
From Earthquake.
Loss of Life Supposed to Have
Been Greatest.
FEW BUILDINGS LEFT.
Everyone of Brick and Stone
Thrown Down.
Nine Bodies Taken From Saint
Rose Hotel.
FEW BUILDINGS LEFT.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 25-Compar-
ed to the population it is now believed
that in Santa Rosa the greatest loss Of
life occurred from earthquake and fire
even if this unfortunate city does not
lead in the actual number Of victims.
But in a letter received here from a
former Los Angeles man the writer
says in part:
This town is in awful shape. There
is not single brick or stone building
standing and scores of fine residences
are in ruins. Fires broke out in the
business district right after the shock
and burned dead and living alike.
There were three big three story ho-
tells, but while all of them fell but
one took fire. From the Saint Rose
they took out nine bodies today. They
found little girl in these ruins. She
was unhurt but very hungry and thirs-
ty, having been buried four days and
nights. The timbers had lodged so that
they protected her. Cases of this kind
have been numerous.
There would undoubtedly have been
great many lives saved if they could
have been gotten out in the first "a
hours, but the task was so great 1t
was an impossibility."
Three Miners Killed
A peculiar accident caused by the
earthquake resulted in the death of the
three men at the Great Eastern silver
mine. As the cage was being hoisted
from the mine, a giant boulder dis
lodged by the shaking earth fell down
the shaft. The cage was $50 feet from
the top and the boulder smashed it in
the side of the shaft, where it partial
ly lodged. The three men in the cage
John Hansen, c. Gorsky and John Mil
Ter were killed. Their bodies were
hurled to the bottom of the 70e foot
shaft where they were subsequently re-
covered.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

was not any lack of tickets. The tickets
were distributed with lavish hand from
Democratic headquarters.
Although the convention was set for
10 a. m. it was an hour later before
Chairman ". F. Sapp and his corps of
secretaries arrived from the hotel. While
the delegates were getting into their
places Marshaus band played a concert
programme, but the delegates were SO
busy buzzing into each others ears THAI
they did not pay much attention TO the
performance.
When Mrs. Minnie Cooper, the secre-
tary pro tenn of the state committee,
appeared on the stage the delegates
greeted her with applause and cheers.
Mrs Cooper is in charge of the Demo-
cratic headquarters and is one of the
best posted politicians in the Demo-
cratic party.
Just before the convention was call
ley of national airs beginning with
America and ending with the Star
Spangled Banner. This made a hit
with the delegates and every air was
greeted with applause. When the
strains of the Star Spangled Banner
burst forth. the delegates cheered and
rose to their feet.
Convention Called to Order.
At 11:15 o'clock Chairman w. F.
Sapp called the convention to order.
There was no Invocation. W. H L.
PeppereH read the call of the conven-
ton
Chairman Sapp then made his open
ing speech in which he outlined the
planks which he thought should be in
the platform. He said in part:
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25


This telegram was sent by Mr..
Harris in response to a message sent
to him in Chicago Tuesday night,
signed by fifty Of the leading Demo-
Gratis of the state. This message was
as follows.
You are the unanimous choice Of
the delegates assembled here for the
convention tomorrow. If you viii ac-
cept the nomination we viii make the
campaign for you and pay All the bills.
The people of Kansas call you"
The convention. which at noon ad-
journed tin 2:S0. will undoubtedly
nominate Harris by acclamation this
afternoon. Great enthusiasm was
produced among the delegates at the
hotel when the contents of Mr.. Har-
ris' message became known.
David Overmyer was notified of Mr..
Harris message by the State Journal
office. When the telegram was read
to him he gave a long whistle, and
said:
"Wen. that gets mel Harris seems
to have come back at us harder than
we expected him to-"
'Will YOU consent to be a candidate
for attorney generaI2'
why I can't say" replied Mr.
OVermyer. Give me time TO think
about it, The idea has never occurred
to me. I must have time to consider
With Harris Farrelly and over
myer as nusleus for the state ticket,
the Democrats feel that there is a very
good show to achieve success in the
next campaign.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

st don't believe it is a disgrace not
to be able to talk, but I do believe It is
a virtue TO know that you can't talk
Mr.. Hodges then read the following
remarks
to preside over the Democratic state
convention. For the greater part OF
nv life I have lived in Johnson county
on the eastern border of this state where
in bovhood learned my first lessons
the Immortal principles of Thomas JEFF
ferson. I cannot say that I belong to
the old crowd nor can claim to be
with the young crowd am with tne
general crowd of men. old and young,
whose backbone is better developed
than their wishbone, because they saw
6t to cast their fortune with the mino-
ity party IN Kansas.
"In accepting this honor 1t will be
evident to you that it come unexpected
for I have no key note speech, my re
marks will be along the lines OF the
DIafn simple Democracy that is in IA
vor of the least legislation possible, but
all legislation for the masses and not
for the classes of this country. I Wa
chosen by the Democrats of johnson
and Miami counties to be their candi-
date for state senator for 1904 and with
their help and the help of the con-
servative and independent Republicans
was elected This much to myself. I
hope you viii pardon because am not
much given to blowing my own horn.
I simply relate it becaus my brief
term in the state senate has not en-
abled me to become acquainted
throughout the state.
In these days of graft and the dom
ination Of trusts and the cry from the
people for reform Legislation I feel like
Congratulate the great party of JEFF
ferson, Jackson. Bryan and Harris
upon their successful work In instilling
into the minds OF a Republican presi-
dent the truths enunciated by our peo-
pie in 'e6 and 1890 for the betterment
of the working people of this country
Every good thing said by Presideng
Roosevelt since his Inauguration has
been the echo Of the teachings Of VIII
lam J. Bryan. Particularly is the de-
mand of the president for reduction of
railway freight rates of the charges OF
/ transportation taken from the Demo
cratic platform.
II congratulate the Democracy Of
1 Kansas in the cheerful outlook at this
! time for the success of our ticket The
air IS full of rebellion against the boss
ism of the Republican party of Kansas
"a rebellion which will doubtless be SC
successful that it viii take on the
/
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
GOOD WORK OF RAILROADS
One Road Has Given Nearly Half Mil
lion in Transportation.

San Francisco. Cal. April 25.-Be-
tween S a. m. Wednesday, April 1s, and
Sunday night the Southern Pacific ran
129 trains with over 600 cars to the main
line and local ana EASTERN points. carry
ing free refugees from San Francisco
During the same time 610 suburban
trains were run from the Oakland pier
with 1880 cars, a total of 739 trains with
$3.50 cars. During the same period
about 50 trains with 500 cars run from
points between Third and Townsend
streets and Ocean View to the south
The number of people carried from San
Francisco exceeded 225,OO0 The value
of the transportation issued free by the
Southern Pacific at san Francisco, Oak
land. san Jose, Santa Rosa, Sacramento
and Vallejo to people has. at a rough
estinnAte today. exceeded s400. .0e0 The
freight transportation which was car
ried free can not be estimated at the
present time
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

Two years ago we entered into a
campaign which by reason of our ma
uonal candidate handicapped US. We
made fair brave and clean fight in
Kansas. We feel that having done our
best no complaint can be made. Today
you have the best organization of
Democracy ever known in the state
The Republicans had candidate
for president who during the campaign
declared that no corporation contrib
uted funds to the Republican party
and when Alton b Parker challenged
that statement. he called Mr.. Parker a
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

1t is believed that Overmyer and
Farrelly can not decline the RESPONSE
bidty which Senator Harris has so
shrewdly thrust upon them. They
signed the telegram asking Harris to
beoome candidate and it would be
hard for them not to do their part to
bring about his acceptance.
Turned Down Bale Waggener.
The Democratic state convention as
sembled this morning in the auditorium
at 11.15 O'Clock. and organized by the
election Of State Senator George H
Hodges of Olathe for chairman and the
following as secretaries: W H L. Pen
pereH Mrs Minnie Cooper. ]. NJ. Arnold
3. L. StrOthers. Z F. p. FEEDER, J. T. Dor
Eey.
Last night the Democratic state com
rnittee endorsed sBalie Waggener for
chairman The anti-railroad element OF
the delegates did not like il. organized
a caucus for the purpose of making a
fight on the floor Of the convention. and
Waggener withdrew to avoid stirring
up strife
This morning at $3.50 the state central
committee held another meeting st
which they endorsed Senator Hodges.
There was some opposition to ac-
eeptauce of Bale Waggener's with
draWaI but by a close vote it was de-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
new BUSINESS BLOCK.
John E. Frost viii Build One on Kan
sas Avenue.

John E. Frost today bought the one
story building and lot at 71S Kansas
avenue, which is now occupied by the
French harness store The considera-
ton was SIC, 900. It was owned by W
o. and Amanda Ewing.
Within a short time Ar- Frost viii
erect a two or three story brick build
ing on the site. He has not yet COM
pleted plans for the Improvement.
Il have not yet fully determined
upon the size of the building which I
shall erect" said Mr.. Frost 1T viii
be two stories and possibly three. The
construction viii be commenced pretty
SOON
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
OH FieIds Didn't sufer.

Los Angeles Cal. April 25.-Califor-
MAS oil fields have not suffered by the
earthquake in the southern part of the
state This is the statement of Officials
of various petroleum companies whose
fortunes are concerned in this state.
The report also Is reassuring to citi-
zens generally The industry means
much to California In other states
tremblers have either shut OF the nosT
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
SIZE LoAD on sUPPLIEs.

Tacoma. Wash. April 25-The United
States cableship Burnside sailed from
Tacoma last night direct for san Fran
cisco with a full cargo OF 800 tons of
supplies purchased by the chamber CT
commerce relief committee from local
contributions and from funds telegraph
ed from Philadelphia, Boston and other
cities
This is the fourth steamer dispatched
by the Tacoma relief committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
He Consents at Last to Be
Democratic Nominee.
Names Two Associates on Ticket
as Condition.
OVERMYER is ONE.
Topeka Man Must Be Named for
Attorney General.
Hugh FarreIIy of Chanute for
Lieutenant Governor.
JUST A LITTLE RIPPLE
Anti Railroad Forces Oppose
Waggener for Chairman.
Then He Gracefully Withdraws
for HarmOny's Sake.
Anti Railroad Forces Oppose
Waggener for Chairman.
Then He Gracefully Withdraws
for Harmony's Sake.

Senator w A Harris. in a message
received at 1880 today by W. F.
sapp. chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, consents to
be the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor on these conditions:
w F. Message just received
y 18th Farrellv for lieutenant governor
and Overmyer for attorney general,
will consent-W. A. Harris"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
IN BIG CONTEST.
Democrats Fan Out over Prohibition
Question

There is a big. fight on in the com
rnittee of resolutions this afternoon on
the subject of prohibition. One crowd
wants to abandon resubmission and
demand the enforcement of all law.
hTe other crowd wants TO commit the
party to local option. David Overmyer
schairman of the resolutions com
r-,iffeo
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
Twenty Mile Wind Today.

The wind which blew from the
south at the rate of thirty miles an
hour has eaImed down little and
changed direction and is coming from
the west today at the rate of twenty
miles an hour. There has been slight
fall in the temperature amounting to
about ten degrees with a promise that
there will be much lower temperatures
for tomorrow. The hourly tempera-
A...-.. -. t.ll.,-- -.-..-...
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

Percy CrauI today pleaded guilty in
the Shawnee county district court to
forgery and was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment in the county jail by
Judge Dana. CrauI obtained $3.50
from c. G. Conman- several months
ago. on a forged check.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

Chicago. April 25@Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday; cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

of oil or have brought in salt water.
the deadly enemy of petroleum wells.
Neither OF these have occurred in this
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25

Speaking of the corporation proposi-
ton, Mr.. Sapp said: I'VE will say to
all corporations, your books must be
open for our inspection. We created
you, and we Will rule you The Dem
ocratic party believes in absolute con-
troll.
I'VE must also say something about
this prohibition problem. They charge
the Democrats with being the whisky
party 1 fling it back at them, and
say that they are the whisky party
The Democratic party has always been
for the enforcement of all laws, as
long as they are on the statute books.
The Republicans have used the pro-
hibitory law as a club to collect cam
paign funds Hence 1t is that you see
the governor of this state, walking
down the street of the capital, smell
ing the whisky, and then jumping over
to Kansas City, Kansas, on little red
headed Democratic mayor to put him
out Of business. (Long continued
cheering) Why didn't he jump onto
Atchison or Leavenworth, or Wichita,
or some Of these other towns where
they sell liquor. which have Repub-
lican mayors2 It becomes the duty Of
this convention to say something
about this.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-25
Hodges for Chairman.

Chairman Sapp then introduced
Chairman George Hodges of Ol9the
who made a short speech. He said:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-21
DENIES VIRGIN BIRTH.
Union College Graduate Held Up by a
Presbytery.

New York, April 20. Henry a..
Pearce OF PiainfcId. candidate for ad {
mission ID the ministry. startled the
members of the Elizabeth presbytery
last night BY his answers 10 questions
when he was up for examination. He
is a graduate of Union College and Of
Union Theological seminary, and this
fact, Of course, WIS shown to the mem
bers of the preshytery, and most Of
the ministers had one o.. more questions
20 ask him
"What was the father Of Christian
ity was first asked.
Mr.. Pcarcc said that Joseph was the
natural father Of Christ. re said frr
ther that Christ was born Of Mary
as ,Ioseph's wife, and not as a virgin.
and God accepted him as his chosen
son. lie declared that Christ had no
part in the Trinity before his birth.
and that he became one Of the Trinity
after his erucifixion and resurrection.
This, he said, was in accordance with
the teaching OF the Union Theological
college Of Poughkeepsie.
After two hours, during which the
candidate was put through rigid e.-
animation. the presbytery finally decid-
ed to postpone action on the applica-
ton until June 10, when special SEES
sion Of the body will be called.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-21
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women Of Barre the Same as
Elsewhere.


Hard 70 attend to household duties
With i constantly aching back,
A woman should not have a bad back,
And she wouldn't if the kidneys were
we'll.
Doan's kidney Pills make we'll kid
neys.
Here is a Barre woman who endorses
this claim:
Mrs M. Gambel, 81 Brooklyn street,
Barre WI. says: ~ suffered terribly
for two 81 tire years with severe pains
across my back and up my side. j had
headaches and spells OF dizziness and Il
distressing kidney weakness that com
PEELED me To rise often during the night
and Thus disturbed my rest. The doe
tors gave me medicines but | received
little benefit until procured Doan's
Kidney Pills sold by +. a. Drown, the
druggist. 1t was only few days before
i could zee that they were helping me.
The improvement was gradual and as /
kept on taking the remedy | became
better in every way. My kidneys be-
came normal in action i can honestly
say that | never found anything that
proved " such great benefit as Doan's
Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-04-21
TALK OF THE TOWN.


Don't forget to cali at Mrs. Watts
3 Currier building, for that new spring
hat
Old gold and silver wanted at re-
finers, prices In exchange for goods at
III II. nnrr's.
III housekeeping remember your mp
holstering and send for H. F. Baldwin,
A Park street.
4 lot of new and second hand golf
clubs FOR sale at cost. Thomas g. Peters,
Sc PEARL street.
Hay for sale, delivered in bulk. In.
quire Of G. w. Perry, Gordon block.
Telephone 11o.1a.
There win be d whist party in Odd
Fellows nall, Gordon block, on Saturday
evening April "a.
Tie Frank McANhorter Co. are leaders
In fine necEwear New shapes and pat
terms Just received.
For Sale.--One baby carriage; one oil
stove, almost new. Apply ct "a Sum
ineg street, upstairs.
Dir. Kent who has lust returned from
California, will he at his Office for bust
ness on, and after Monday.
Fred Miers Is prepared TO dc all sorts
Of trucking, plow gardens, draw Of dead
animals and do anything which can be
done with a work team.
The Frank AlcWbcrter Co. are agents
in Barre for The Nufargef dress trousers,
and the Dutchess working trousers. Ev-
cry pair warranted
The Union Cooperative store has
bougt out Charles ZaritoHi's bottling
works machinery and are perpared to
Gil all orders for solf drings.
Spiritual services viii be held iii G.
a. II. hall, Montpelier. Sunday, April %,
at 2 and s.30 p. NJ. Lecture by Mr..
STACY followed b. cyceromctic readings.
4 good time I'd stop paying rent II
when you can buy 4 god home well To-
Gated. on easy monthly payments. Read
Pcry's Real Estate ads in For Sale
column.
The degree team Of Green Mountain
tyOu2ps ~ tis VIII tutth ~ VAC iuuRr
room Saturday evening, April ~, OF 7
o'clock sharp. BE there on time. Per
order. Noble Grand.
The 100 acre farm with buildings Of
fered for sale by George Cassie is one
Of the most picturesque locations in
Barre and was. we understand, very fav-
orabIy considered as a site for the SAM.
tarium.
All persons or corporations liable to
taxation in this city who claim an of.
set TO be returned to other towns must
return inventories TO the assessors at
once. All persons liable for poll tax
only, who have not yet signed an in
vcntory should do 30 at once aud thus
save themselves and the listers incon-
yenience. assessors.