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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
FREE FOR ALL FIGHT.
Characterizes Opening Day Of Tennes'
s@e De1.zncraflc Convention.

Nashville, Tenn, May 30.-The Ten~
nessee state Democratic convention.
which meets here to nominate canii-
dates for governor and railroad commits
sioners. adjourned at 6.10 last evening
until 10 o'clock today. without ehfecling
temporary organization. II was de-
cidediy the most turbulent body of Tie
kind ever assembled in Tennessee. FIRES
fights were numerous, and it was with
the utmost difficulty that any record OF
the proceedings could be made.
Adjournment was taken after an I'M
Outstanding had been reached between
leaders OF opposing factions that the
three gubernatorial candidates, Cover
nor John I. Cox, Congressman Malcolm
r. Patterson and Judge John R. Bond
each name four representatives who
shall constitute a committee to decide
on temporary chairman. Before this
agreement was effected the battle over
contested delegations occupied the en-
tire time of the convention. The ser
vices of the police were necessary from
the outset
Vice Chairman W K Abernathy. Of
the state committee, called the conven-
ton to order at noon There was con-
fusion from the start. and when the cali
Of the roll of counties for selection CT
temporary chairman began the uproae
steadily increased. When Davidson
county was reported a battle royal was
on. the widest excitement prevailing.
The county was finally passed, the con-
test going to the committee on creden-
tials. yet to be named, and slowly tha
roll call proceeded. every move marking
a fresh contest. Chairman Abernathy
was often swept aside by the tempest
and with many speaking and shouting
from various parts of the hall. none
could be recognized. Once the chairman
laid down the gavel and advanced to
the front of the stage. as he says, to
make himself heard When he went
back for the gavel, Luke Lea, of David
son county, a Patterson supporter. had
it and was essaying to act as presiding
officer Alternately protested. Les IVES
obdurate and from then on there were
two presiding officers At length a
council Of war between the leaders
brought about a temporary truce and
adjournment followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
HE KEPT A QUORUM.
Speaker Cannon Has a Number of
Members Placed Under Arrest.

Washington. May 30--The aftermath of
day Of flibustering ending in the arrest
and hauling before the house of number
Cf members in order to complete quorum
came in the house on the approval of the
journal A number of the members who
were arrested" by the sergeant-at-arms
during the call of the house were still in
a savage mood when the house convened
and they had personal reasons to assign
why they were absent on roll call.
Throughout the whole of the discussion
which was precipitated by the motion to
approve the journal, the speaker Of the
house sat almost immOyable. now and
then INDUCING in a quiet chuclle over the
of his friends.
When his right to direct the issuance Of
the writ OF arrest was attacked, the
speaker, following an exposition of the
rule, terminated further argument by as
sorting that the gentlemen had been le-
gaHy arrested
The rules OF the house. as to the pres
ence of members were brought home 10
members, and during the rest Of the day,
while the house had under consideration
the diplomatic and consular bill quorum
was continually present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
DEMOCRATS NAMED REA
Gentleman from Jewell the Sixth Dis
trict Congressional Nominee.

BeIoit, Kas., May 80.@The Demo-
cratic congressional convention for the
Sixth district met here Tuesday and
nominated John B. Rea, of Jewell
county. OH the first ballot. The names
OF W S. Fleming. Of Decatur, and f.
3. Johnston, of Ellis, were also pre-
seuted to the convention. but the
name OF Johnston was Withdrawn be-
fore the vote was taken Mr. Rea
made an eloquent plea for the nomi-
nation Of Fleming and stated that it
would be impossible for him to make
the kind OF campaign necessary for
Democratic success, but notwithstand-
ing his attitude he received SIS votes to
81 for Fleming, and was on motion
OF F'lemings county the unanimous
choice of the convention Rea resides
at Mankato, where he has large in
terests. and his party expects to make
a strong fight for his election.
The convention was addressed by
Claud Duva1. Of Hutchinson, and
Harry Mcmillan, the Democratic can
didate for railroad commissioner. J.
\. Travers, OF Osborne, was chairman,
and Ben Baker. Of Smith Center. sec
re4aTy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
STREAMS ARE FULL.
Some Have Overlooked, Doing Much
Damage in Oregon.

Pendleton, Ore, May 3O-Umatilla
county is in the grasp of the storm
king. On every hand floods are filling
the creeks and streams bank full, over
flowing the lowlands and washing away
crops, gardens, alfalfa fields and houses.
The UmatiIla river is a roaring flood
and fears are felt lest the levee break
and flood the town. The river is now
higher than it has been for ten years
and late in the evening was rising at
the rate of nearly a foot an hour
The body of a man was seen floating
down the river last evening. While the
rain ceased in Pendleton during the af-
ternoon reports as far as they can be
secured tell of continued downpours in
the surrounding country. Bridges in
the mountain division of the Oregon
Railway & Navigation company washed
out in several places and the yards are
full Of freight trains held here while
the eastbound passenger trains will re-
main until the track can be opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
STOCKMEN ORGANIZE.
viii Establish Commission Houses in
Principal Markets.

Denver, Colo. May 30-Prominent
stocknen from all over the west assem-
bled at the Brown Palace hotel and or
ganized a commission company cap
italized al $780, CO., the shares having
par value of $40 each All the holders
of shares are to be stockmen and no
one man will be allowed to hold more
than 90 shares. The articles of incor-
poration were drawn up last night
Among the stockmen who signed were:
Murdo Mckenzie. Trinidad president
of the American National Live Stock
association; J. NJ Wilson, Douglas.
Wyo., vice president Of the National
Woolgrowers' association; A l.. Ames
Buckingham. Ia. president of the Corn
Belt Meat Producing association; J. L.
Heath, Peabody. Kan.
It is anticipated that the first COM
mission house should be in operation in
side of three or four weeks. The gen
eral offices Of the companies will be in
Denver and commission houses will be
established in the live stock centers
Chicago. Kansas City. st. Louis. Oma-
ha and ST Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
FLOOD IN BIG STORE.
Hundreds of Customers Drenched nv
10000 Gallons of Water.

New York, May Boy the collapse Of
a tank on the roof of Adams & Co.'S
dry goods store in Sixth avenue. fol-
lowed by a panic among customers and
clerks, nearly a score of persons, most
" women, were injured.
The store was crowded with custom
ers when the tank owing to the giving
away of supports, toppled over on
dome skylight. covering a central court
precipitating 10000 gallons Of water
and shower of broken glass on the
main floor. A number of clerks and
customers were cut by fragments Of
glass and other debris, and a panic
ensued in which hundreds of women
made frenzied efforts to reach the
street, in the belief that an earthquake
had occurred, and the building was
about to fall In the rush many were
knocked down and trampled on.
Firemen and ambulances We're quick
~ on hand and the injuries of about
dozen persons were dressed by sur
geCnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
BURTON GOES HOME.
Has Nothing to Say About Rumored
Resignation.

What is Senator Joseph Ralph Bur-
ton going to do, and when2 He is
here in conference with his attorneys,
Bale Waggener and ". P. Hackney.
but following his usual custom he
stormily denies any request for a
statement Washington dispatches
declare that Burton VIII resign his
seat in the senate through Governor
Hoch within the next few days. The
resignation it is said is to be con
ditional affair: that is, it is to be
placed in the hands of his colleague,
Senator Chester /. Long, with instruc-
tons that if the supreme court of the
United States does not grant his ap-
pHcation for q rehearing when it con-
venes next October, then Mr.. Long is
to submit his letter to the governor
of Kansas.
Il haven't single word to say
said Mr.. Burton emphatically, strik-
ing the arm of his chair with his fist
He was seated in a room at the
Throop hotel
Mr.. Burton arose when the reporter
first went into the room. Upon intro
duction he at once said: Nothing to
say haven't a word" and began
pointing his finger towards the door.
The reporter started away but was
called back. II simply want to be
p1ain," he said, Il have nothing at all
to give out concerning this matter
90 not wish to offend at all But
have nothing to say. I am here in
conference with my attorneys, Mr..
Hackney and Mr.. Waggener I shall
finish by noon and leave the city to go
to my home at Abilene I don't know
how long I'll be in the state. Now I
haven't a single word to say about
what I shall do
rs the Washington dispatch true
that you will give a tentative resigna-
ton to the GOVERNOR" was asked.
I have nothing to say" said Mr.
Burton again. and Indicated that the
Interview was at an end.
Mr.. Hackney, who was in the ROOM
said: Mr.. Burton has nothing to give
out
Mr.. Burtons friends in the city are
equally reticent about saying anything
nothing to give out In fact. there is a
wholesale refusal on the part of the Bur
ton camp to let the public know of any
thing II contemplateE to do
There is feeling about the state house
that Governor Hoch has made up his mind
as to who he will select to succeed Bur
ton Some of the governors friends say
that he has decided on the man. in fact
Hoch came mighty close to saying that
himself the other day. He said that he
does not wish to have delegations working
for different candidates swooping down
upon him. 1T does no good if a man has
repeated questions as to whether he had
settled on a man. the governor turned a
deaf ear He, too, said he had nothing
more to saw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
. SHAW'S PARABLE.
Secretary of the Treasury illustrates
the Philippine Situation.

Winchester, Ky. May 3O.-In an ad-
dress to the graduating class of the
Kentucky Wesleyan college here yester-
ady, Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
told this parable about the Philippines:
III you please. I win represent Uncle
Sam for a little while. 1 have a neigh
Dor that has caused me trouble for
years. One morning say to my fam
lily am going across the way and set
tie that trouble and my family say go.
I settle the disturbance but when [
come back have a little baby in my
arms. wish I had never seen it
4 call my family around me and say
there viii be no further trouble. but
what am to do with this baby2' Their
questions differ. To keep and educate
him seems the only thing to do and
when he Is grown we can keep him
or start him for himself as seems best.
It viii cost US something but the good
God has not given us al this for our
selves alone. It will be a wonderful
advantage for him and I say, all right
and the first time take him he begins
to yell and kick and squat and bite
SPANK Spank Spank
THE little fellow is well satisfied.
The other day when I recalled his
nurse, Judge Taft he looked 10 and
cried I don't know what the little bow
is going to do, dare not write a pre-
diction and sign It. but I know Won
boys; know that as long as the Amer
lean people have red corpuscIes in their
blood, so long as they love equity. f1s-
tice and liberty, so long will thev helm
them. (the F'ilipinoS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
TWO BOMBS THROWN.
Made to Take the Life of
Another Russian Governor.

Borjon. Transeaucasia. May 30
An attempt was made on the life Of
General Alikahanof, governor gem
eral of Kutais, last night as he was
about to take a train for Tihis. The
general arrived at the station sur
rounded by an escort of Cossacks
when two bombs were thrown at him
and exploded in the midst of the party.
seriously wounding Alikahanoff a
member of his staff and several Cos
sacks. The remainder of the Cos
sacks fred Unfortunately into the
crowd, killing many persons. In ad-
dition the Cossacks burned to the
ground buildings in the vicinity into
which the people had fed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
REAL HAVANA CIGARS FOR
FIVE CENTS.
George ". stansfeld Buys Wadsworth
Bros Chicos Direct From
Maker and Saves Patrons
Jobbers' Profit.

The fact that Wadsworth Bros sell
their Chicos direct to the leading re-
taiIers. thus saving all middlemen's and
iobbers' profits, enables me to buy the
Chicos so that I can sell them for five
cents straight.
The Chico is a fine, rich aromatic
cigar, with a special selection Of high
grade Havana filler, and while it costs
me more than any other five cent
cigar in my case, yet am always glad
to recommend it for 1 know that
smoker who buys a Chico will come
back to my store. $50 Kansas avenue.
for more
The best men in this city, the bank
ers. LAWYERS. the merchants those who
can afford to spend ten. fifteen cents
or more for cigar prefer the Chico
on account of their mildness. and their
true Havana fragrance and flavor
When you can get real Havana
cigar for a nickel what is the use of
paying a higher price or smoking
poorer cigar
Try a chico and you Will agree that
ii is the best cigar for the money that
YOU have ever smoked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
LOANED a "FRIEND" s11o.
Victim Of Confidence Man Tells His
Woes at wichita.

Wichita. Kan. May 3O-Having been
relieved of the roll Of bank notes he car
ried, W. d. Stockstiil. of near Carthage,
Mo, patrolhng the streets here in an
effort to find the man who robbed hI-s.
StoekstiI came to Wichita from Sher-
man, Tex. He was on the way to his
former home near Carthage. after hav-
ing spent six months in Washington
and OREGON looking for farm land At
the Santa F'e depot the Missouri farmer
made the acquaintance Of stranger,
and was pleased to learn the STRANGER
and himself knew many of the sans
persons in Carthage. They OCCUPIED
the same room. and this morning s1l0
was missing from StockstilIs wallet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
Low Rates to Boston and Return
Santa Re

For the dedication of the First
church (Scientist) at Boston June 76fh
and annual meeting American Medieai
Association. the Santa Fe has made
the extremely low rate of one fare Di,,S
$500 for the round trip. tickets on safe
May 21st to June 9Th, final limit ~
June 18th but by depositing ticket and
payment Of 800 can be extended to
leave Boston as late as July 18th, stoD-
over allowed at New York on return
at slight additional cost on tickets
routed that way.
routed that way
For full information address T. L.
King. g P. & T. A, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
MAJOR IS BANKRUPT.
Son OF the Pathfinder Is in Debt
Over $4,000.

New York. May 30-Major Francis P.
Fremont of the Fifth infantry. who is
now at the Plattsburg barracks. and
who IS son of General John C. FIRE.
mont, has filed a petition in bankruptcy
in this district. with liabilities of 81, 297
and cash assets of $2S
The debts were contracted in this city
Plattsburg, Mobile, Washington. D. C..
and San Francisco, principally for Dor
rowed money on notes.
Among the creditors is the Anglo
Californian National bank of San Fran
cisco. $500, for money loaned on notes.
Major Fremont was appointed to the
military academy at West Point from
Arizona in 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
CARRIES SEQ. ass, 900.
Postonice Appropriation Bill Passed
by the Senate

Washington. May. ao.-The senate today
passed the postofriee appropriation bill
Carving an appropriation of S92. 4S5 000 and
Immediately afterward adjourned over
Memorial day until Thursday The entire
dav was devoted to consideration OF the
bill as a whole and to special features
of the bill. The debate dealt with the
questions of the fast mail train TO the
south: second class matter including the
admission to the malls Of the publica tons
Of colleges and universities and charitable
and educa tional institutions to the mails
as second class matter subsidies for Pa
ci6c mails steamships and questions re-
Iatfng to the boxes used on rural free de-
livery routes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30

ed with killing Charles McEwen in q
drunken row last week, Justice Ear
hart committed Chamberlain and Les
ter Hoel to Jail for refusing to answer
questions Of damaging nature to
Thomas. Perjury proceedings will pro
baby be brought. Thomas is the man
on whose account Governor HOch call
ed out a company of militia to prevent
a Iynching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
..Deadwood Diclx'' No More.

Cripple Creek, Col. May 30.-Frank
Palmer. said to be the original Dead
wood Dick" of dime novel fame. died
in the county hospital here yesterday
of pneumonia. According to the
story Palmer was born in Jackson, ILL.,.
a nephew of ex-senator John NJ. Pal
mer and claimed relationship to the
late Potter Palmer of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30

Washington. May 30.-These rural route
carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Haven route ?. Albert HartzeI. carrier.
Byron r Erwin. substitute; Harper. route
? Theron Brown carrier, Melvin B.
Brown. aubstltute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
DAY DARLINGTON
Twenty Thousand Graves Decor
ated at the National Cemetery
Addresses, REGULATIONS and Music
in the Amphitheater.
AS QUIET AS SUNDAY.
Nebraska Memorial Day Law in
Effect for First Time.
No Sport Of Any Kind Permitted
in the State.
IS QUIET AS SUNDAY.

Washington, May 30.-Memorial day
services in this city were on an elabor-
ate scale. AS in the past the principal
exercises were at Arlington, where an
immense crowd gathered. The day
was ideal. Twenty thousand graves in
Arlington were decorated.
The ceremonies began with process
sion, participated in by various G. A.
R. posts. the old guard. the District
militia and the Spanish war veterans
Upon arriving at Arlington the ex-
ercises first centered around the tomb
of the unknown where two thousand
federal soldiers are buried, after when
the principal ceremonies were con-
Quoted in the amphitheater where al
dresses, recitations and music were
heard. Representative BirdsaH (la.)
delivered an address. The orator OF
the day was Rev. D. ]. Stafford OF St.
Patrick's Roman Catholic church. All
business here was practically sus-
pended.
Quiet as Sunday.
Lincoln, Neb., May 3O.-Memorial
day in Nebraska was today more quiet
than Sunday The new state law for
bidding outdoor games or races OF any
sort on the soldiers day was in effect
today for the first time, and there was
a strict observance over the state. IN
cities and towns the officers were on
the alert and sport of any kind was
not permitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
.Jererson Conntx RennblIeans-

Oskaloosa, Kan. May 30.-At the Repub-
lican county convention Tuesday the fol-
tative, ". p. Clark; treasurer, Henry Alb
duel; clerk, Foy Weishaar; superinten-
dent, VIII Rice clerk Of court. J. C. Glare:
commissioner, Walter Clark; register of
deeds, Frank Leach; probate Judge. r r.
Morgan; county attorney, H T. Phinney
An antI-pass resolution was adopted. Coy.
Hoch's administration was Endorsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
New Haven and Return SATAN
Santa Fe.

Annual meeting National Council Of
Columbus Tickets on sale June 2
and T. and can be extended to leave
New Heaven or New York as late *
June 3oth. For full Information. Ifter.,-
ture. sleeping car reservations. etc. al
dress T. c. King. c. P. and T A., To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
AT THEIR own EXPENSE
States Are Urged to Send Militia to
jamestown Exposition.

Washington. May go. - President
Roosevelt has issued a. proclamation in
Vtting the governors of the states and
territories to participate at their own
expense In the jamestown celebration
of the first permanent settlement Of
English speaking people on the western
hemisphere by sending such organiza-
ton Of the militia as in their judgment
VIII afford proper military representa-
ton. The president says the historic
nature of this celebration renders It
peculiarly appropriate that the repre-
Gantation of the militia should be eom-
mensurate with the interests and pride
ct our people in their citizen soldiery
who have in the many ordea1s of our
colonial and national life met their mil
itary obligations with superb self sacri-
fee and devotion.
The words At their own expense
were in the original act providing fer
the celebration between May IL and No
vember 1. 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
PIunged mo q volcano

Victoria, B. c.. May s0.-Yan1ads
Naokuma, a noted Japanese phlioz-
opher, pupil of DR.. Ounye has COM
mitted suicide by jumping into ffe
crater of Aso volcano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30
New Haven ana Return ss4 a.
Santa IA -

Annual meeting National Couch 81
Columbus. Tickets on sale June = 2
am 4, and can be extended to leave
New Heaven or New York as LATE -
June s0th- For fun inforna ton. iiters-
ture, sleeping car reserva fions, etc. s,5-
dress T. G. King. G. P. and T. A.. To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30

Chicago and Return S2o.0o-st louis
and Return s12.zO-santa Fe.
Tickets on sale daily from June l.
Final limit returning October 81
T. L. KING. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30

May Re a Perjury Charge.
Winfield Kan, May S0-At the pre-
tminary trial Of AMI Thomas. charg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-30

Nevertheless it remains true that no
leader can accomplish very much un-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-12-05
THE LAND OF STORY BOOKS.
BY Robert Louis Stevenson

BY Robert Louis Stevenson.
At evening, when the lamp is lit
Around the fire my parents sit,
They sit at home, and talk and sing,
And do not play at anything
Now, with my little gun, crawl
All in the dark along the wall,
And follow round the forest track
Away behind the sofa back
There, in the night, where none can spy,
All in my hunters camp l lie,
And play at books that have read
Till it is time to go to bed.
These are the hills, these are the woods,
These are my starry solitudes,
And there the river, by whose brink
The roaring lions come to drink
l see the others far away,
AS if in firelit camp they lay,
And [, like to an Indian scout,
Around their party prowled about
so when my nurse comes in for me,
Home l return across the sea,
And go to bed with backward looks
AT my dear Land of Story Books