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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
BRYAN WAS NOT-THERE.
He Did Not Attend Night Session of
the Convention.

Baltimore, June 26.-William J.
Bryan didSnotz attend the night ses-
sion OF the Quyeption tic hear Judge
speech, but remained in his
rooms to attend to correspond nee
and confer with his friends.
Mr.. Bryan was apparently in cheer
full humor, notwithstanding his defeat.
He carefully refrained from giving
any suggestion as to his future course
of action in the convention.
Will you carry on the fight for
the progressives on the floor of the
convention ," he was asked.
Il hope to be at the convention, but
1 do not care to outline any program"
Would you. care to make any state
ment of any planks which you will
p~ropose?"
NO"
Have there been any requests
made upon you from western dele
gates for any particular planks? Say.
for instance. on woman's suffrage"
81 have had no requests made upon
me for any plankS. There have been
two Or three suggestions handed me,
but 1 have not cad them as yet"
"Some have suggested that your ex-
p~erience today might make you less
interested in the present convention? ?"
81 can tell you from time to time
what degree of interest I may take
without outlining it in
But you are going to stay here, are
you not?"
We'll. we had to pay for these
rooms for five days and I guess we will
get our moneys worth by occupying
hem"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
THEY WOULD NOT WORK.
All Committees Postponed Action
Until TODAY.

Baltimore, June = being
forced into night sessions by a vote
OF the convention, the various COM
mitteeS on organization took matters
in their own hands soon after meeting
and decided not to continue through
the night.
William J. Bryan, the probable Sc
lection for the Craftsmanship of the
ent TO assist in the organization and
the platform makers adjourned until
10 o'clock today.
The permanent organization com
mittee adjourned until 1890 today.
There was no discussion of the prob
able choice to succeed Judge Parker
in h chair, but it is understood a
progressive will be named. Senator
Kern of Indiana, Se~nator-elect James
of Kentucky. Senator Culberson of
Texas and Governor John Burke of
North Dakota are being considered.
The rules committee decided that
more would be accomplished by post
poning its session until this morning.
The credentials committee organ
lied, then adjourned until $50 today.
Contests from nine states and terri
tories, involving the seats of seventy
seven delegates, will be heard. Jo-
seph E. Bell Of Indiana was elected
chairman and Frank J. Donahue of
Massachusetts secretary.
A motion to adopt the findings of
the national committee on all con-
tests was ruled out of order by
Chairman Bell. The full committee
will consider each case and all evil
dence bearing upon the contests will
be admitted. 1t is expected they will
be. completed and decisions reached
before the convention meets at noon.
A call of the states showed the fol-
lowing contests:
Illinois, First to Tenth districts,
Twentieth district, one delegate in the
Seventeenth district and eight dele
gates at large; South Dakota, all 10
state delegates; Rhode Island, all 10
delegates; Missouri, Ninth district;
Texas, Seventh district; Alaska, Dis
trict of Columbia and Philippines. 6
delegates each; Seventh and Ninth
Pennsylvania districts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
Democrat National Convention
Meets at 8 O'clock
And AdjOurns After the Com
mitteeS Are Named.
PARKER CONCLUDES SPEECH
dominates Bryan for Chair
man of Platform Committee.
Meeting Is Made Conspicuous
by NebraSkan's Absence.

Baltimore, June 26.-A rapid fire,
routine session last night closed the
first day of the Democratic convention
which began with the defeat of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan for temporary
chairman. Scenes of disorder or the
floor which made further proceedings
impossible, forced the nights session
and compelled Alton B. Parker to sus-
pend his keynote speech until the eV-
ening session.
The delegates on the floor gave earn
est evidence of their desire to do ev-
erything in a hurry and get away from
Baltimore. The leaders had planned TO
adjourn tt session until u o'clock to-
dav and to have the committees which
were appointed meet at 10 O'Clock this
morning. But the delegates would not
hear of this plan, and d~isorderly pro-
tests from the floor forced an adjourn
meent till noon and advanced the COM
mittee meetings so that they were or
dered to meet Immediately after the
session.
The delegates were very excited
about hurrying things along. A voice
from the floor during the discussion
we have no Perkins to pay ou1
bills"
Inc COlllD1ClIOh u JUS L a. -
speech and the naming of the V
ton committees was the sum of the
work of the night session.
Mr.. Bryan did not appea in the con-
vention hall during the evening. His
failure to be on hand resulted in an
almost immediate adjournment of the
resolutions committee which met after
the session in response to the dele
gates demand for speed. 1t was prac
ticalIy certain that Bryan would be
elected chairman of the committee
The other committees got together inn
mediately for organization.
Bryan COnfers With Kern.
Mr.. Bryan was in conference with
Senator Kern when informed hat
Judge Parker had expressed the wish
that every delegate woul vote for the
Nebraskan as head of the
committee. He sent out word that he
did not wish to make any statement
regarding Judge Parker's remarks I'M
til he had read the whole speech. nat
Mr.. Bryan would accept if the COM
mitteemen select him as chairman of
the platform committee was taken for
granted by Mr.. Bryan's lend
While talking with some-friend over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
M'MILLAN TO PYTHIANS
Grand Chancellor Guest of Honor at
Valient Lodge.

Harry Mcmillan, candidate for tho
state senate from the Thirty-frst dis
trict, ex-senator from this territory
grand chancellor of the knights OF
Pythias of Kansas, mayor of Mime
apolis and several other things, is in
Topeka today. He came to the capita
city for three reasons-frst to boost his
town, Minneapolis. Second, to attend
a blowout of the K. P.'s in Topeka
last evening and third, to file his pc
titions for Democratic nomination fol
senator from his district.
Minneapolis is the best town of its
size in Kansas" exclaimed Mayor Nc
MILAN. w have the finest sanitary
sewer system. the most beautiful pub
lie park and will have the best mum
cipal electric lighting system in our
end of the state. 1t is an ideal place
for a nan to raise his family-but they
will have to hurry because the places
are being taken" Then the mayor
senator-chancellor whispered: I'VE are
after a baseball franchise in the Cen
trail Kansas Ieague-watch U.S."
Ex-senator Mcmillan filed a fat pet
ton with the secretary of state today.
He is the only Democratic nominet
from the Thirty-frst which includes
Ottawa and Saline counties. Il attach
Ian, Il favor giving the people a chance
to be heard on the senatorial cleo
ton"
At the hall of the Valient lodge
Knights of Pythias last night, Grand
Counsellor Mcmillan was the guest OF
honor at an enthusiastic meeting. 1--WE
had a great time" commented the
is the strongest in the state with SOC
members. In Kansas we have 1900
members. We hope to increase the
membership 5000 this year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
lehman RESIGNS.
Democrat U. S. Solicitor General Quits
Government Service.

Washington, June 26.-Frederick
w. Lehman, solicitor general of the
United States has placed his resigna-
ton in the hands of President Taft.
1t is not known when the resignation
will be formally accepted, but it is
known that his successor has practi-
cally been chosen.
Mr.. Lehman is a Democrat and has
been prominently mentioned for a
place or the supreme court bench and
has been regarded by many as a pos
sibility for attorney general if a
Democrat administration should come
into power. 1t is known Lehman re-
signed against the vigorous protests
of Attorney General Wickersham, who
was insistent that the solicitor gen.
eral should retain his office at least
until next spring, but Mr.. Lehman
could not be persuaded.
His plans are not known though
some of his friends believe he may
become active in politics in the COM
ing campaign. Today re-
fused to discuss his resignation. He
probably will return to his home in
St. Louis where he was practicing law
when President Taft appointed him
to succeed the late Lloyd w. Bowers.
Mr.. Lehman completed the cor
supreme court after Mr.. Bowers
death and bore a large part of the
preliminary work in the preparation
of the government suit against the
steel corporation. He prepared the
opinion upon which the national city
company of New York proposed as
a giant holding of banks de-
cided to change its plans to meet the
approval of the government.
VIM. Marshall Bullitt of Louisville is
said to be under consideration by
President Taft as a successor to Mr..
Lehmann. Some regard it as settled
the place has been offered to Mr.. Bull
lit and he has accepted. 1t has not
been decided when Mr.. Lehmann's res
ignation is to become effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
ST, PAUL WANTS meet
Rooseveltians Invited to Hold Conven-
ton I'm North

st. Paul. Mimi. June 26.-St. Paul
l. a candidate for the national v
tion of the new progressive party
which is expected to ratify the non1-
nation of Theodore Roosevelt for the
presidency. Leaders of the movemen,
in Minnesota sent kilograms last night
70 Goyernor Hiram johnson of Califor-
MIA. chairman of the executive commit
tee of the new party, extending the in
vitation-
THE telegram sent to Governor john
son is as follows:
1.-The progressives OF the Northwest
would like to have the national pro-
eressiye convention held in st. Paul
We have a splendid auditorium,
have ideal weather at the time pro-
posed. We can comply with any terms
demanded by your committee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
Waiters, Strike Ends.

New York, June 26.-The walters and
other hotel employees have declared
their long-drawn-out strike off and are
prepared. they announced. to return TO
work. They held a meeting at which d
representative of the International
Hotel Workers union presided and
listened to a report submitted by a
delegation of so of their number which
had been appointed to make a canvass
of the leading hotels affected by the
strike. This report was that the con-
ditions were favorable for the mems
resuming work. The vote to end the
strike was almost unanimous on the
part of $500 employees present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
the temporary embarrassing fight, Mr.

the temporary craftsmanship fight, Mr..
Bryan remarked:
well, the machine did not kid
but that is not saying that it will
not" was suggested.
Il have not the gift of prophecy
said Mr.. Bryan, but 1 have a know
ledge of history"
While Judge Parker was arguing the
tariff question, a photographer climbed
to the platform and set off q flash
light hat exploded loudly almost in
the speakers face. Parker hesitated,
a loud "Oh" swept the crowd and the
photographer dashed out, followed by
a gale of laughter
When Parker referred to the Demo
cratic tariff bills there arose a shout
of Underwood! Underwood"
In reply came a cry from the Clark
supporters: -
"Champ Clark is the boy that did
it"
well. I'm not going into that" said
Parker. with a smile, and he went on
with his speech.
Judge Parker concluded at 9:13. Be
fore the applause had died away the
routine proceedings were under way
A resolution introduced by Joseph II
Bell. of Indiana, proposed that the
rules of the last Democratic
ton should govern his years con
vention. The resolution went through
under the gavel.
On motion of George ". Greene, OF
Rhode Island, the usual committees
were provided for. An effort was maze
to announce 10 o'clock today as the
hour for the committee to meet.
mo. no. shouted a score of dele
gates.
I'VE have no Perkins to pay ou1
board" volunteered a Texas delegate
After a short argument, it was declo-
ed to have the committees meet lmme-
diateIU after adjournment.
An attempt to adjourn the conVen-
ton until 2 O'Clock this afternoon failed
and at $40 an adjournment was a
until noon
The delegates hurried away from the
convention hall Mr.. Bryan had not
appeared during the night session.
Parker sun Speech.
eve had a little difference here this
afternoon" said Judge Parker on re-
suming his speech at the night session,
but there was nothing said by anyone
in that difference that was intended to
be severe. If 1 thought that the CHIEF
sneaker was a little bit harsh, I re-
member the three great struggles he
made for the Democratic party in this
county"
A burst of applause and a shout of
BRYAN, Bryan interrupted the
speaker.
81 realize that this meant much to
him." continued Mr.. Parker, and If
ne Was IL SSoAo ~ AtJ RO
sition, [ believe it is YOU duty and
mine to forgive it, and to stand with
him.
There is one place where he is
wanted. where he is capable of render
ing great service. That is the chair
manship of the resolutions committee
I hope and believe that every
of that committee will honor himself
by casting his vote for Mr.. Bryan for
chairman"
But a scattering attendance appear
ed in the galleries at s o'clock, the
hour set for converting There were
hundreds of vacant seats in the dele
gates sections. The delegates who
were in their seats gathered in little
groups and a hum of conversation
swept the hall. The band was anxious
to please, and drifted from Moonlight
Bay to the overture from William
Tell"
taries and photographers took their
places on the platform. Scattered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
CALL SPECIAL SESSION
Arizona Legislature May Have to Nee
Agai soon.

Phoenix. Ariz.. June 26.-It was re-
ported today on authority of high
source hat a second special session OF
the Arizona legislature would be called
by Governor Hunt, probably in No
vembe-.
If the state supreme court holds that
the election law passed by the recent
special session is unconstitutional, there
could be no regular session of the leg
islature under the existing law unit
anuary 1915. In that event more than
two years would elapse with no legis-
latiVe session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
A Kimball
Player Piano

Fldyer 1anO
will Solve the
problem of music
in the home.
There is no limit to the
enjoyment which you can
obtain from a KIMBALL
PLAYER PIANO.. 1t will
satisfy your personal long
ing for music, enable you to
entertain your friends and
make a complete musician
of you and every member
of your family.
Play the popular airs
let the children and friends
join in the chorus. Play for
the dance, or il your mood
dictates, render the songs
of childhood, or the compo-
sitions of the great mas
tiers. You can play any
thing and everything.
Best of all in the Kim
ball, you feel to a greater
extent than in any other
player that you are Great
ing the music yourself.
That is the greatest
pleasure of a player piano.
Call or write tomorrow.
Our library of music rolls
is for the free use of Kim
ball Player piano custom
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
TEACHERS TO GET $50
superintendent Will Cancel Certificates
of Those Teaching for Less.

Chicago. June 26.-Edward J.. Tobin
Cook county superintendent of schools.
declared last night that women were no.
competent to teach school if they agreed
to give their services for less than $50 Z
month. The superintendent made the
statement after he had sent notices to
eachers thai he would cancel certificates
where contracts were made for less than
this stipulated salary.
In the school year that ended in June,
1e11.' said Superintendent Tobin. many
teachers were getting only $35 a month,
and in the year previous many of them.
according to the records, were being paid
only S25 to $50"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
DOWN BUT NOT OUT"
Is the Opinion of Many Regarding
Col. Bryan.

Baltimore, June 26.-Whatever
William ]. Bryan's plans may be for
building of the party platform,
what planks it may contain or wheth-
er it will be progressive or conserva-
tive in tone the Nebraskan is keep
ing concealed from his friends Mr..
Bryan had no statement to make this
morning either regarding the plat
form or Judge Parker's appeal to the
delegates to make Mr.. Bryan chair
man ofe-the resolutions committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-26
BUGS BREAK LEASE.
Insects Justification for Breaking
Lease. Eastern Court Decides

Lease, Eastern Court Decides
New York, June 26.-The appellate
of the supreme court of New
York state has held in a decision just
rendered here. that the presence of
bed bugs is justification for the break
ing of a lease by a tenant.
Howard Enrich. a member of the
exchange, last fall leased a Coun-
try house on Long Island. The
Ehrichs moved in on october Is. They
were greeted, they declared in court,
by a delighted swarm of bed bugs.
Because of the bed bugs they moved
out on November 10, and declined to
pay a cent of rent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25

said Etchison that he will continue
with due diligence to drill the well
now on said lands until the same
shall have reached the lowest
known depths of oil-bearing sands
in the Caddo Fields. unless oil or
gas shall be found at a less depth.
Carried. H. L. HeiIperin not vOt-
ing.
A Proposition from Mr.. Wheeler
Shropshire was read, offering to
lease certain lands owned by the
board in sections II and 1S, town
ship 20, range Is, on an optional
drilling contract for one year, with
privilege of renewing for two years.
with bonus of five dollars per acre
for first year and rental Of $3.50 per
acre for each years extension, and
to be for the usual royalties and
rentals as in other leases executed
by the board.
On motion of w. B. Means, sec
onded by J. NJ. Sentell, Mr.. ShrOp-
shire's proposition was accepted,
provided he would pay $500 per
acre bonus for the first year and
$500 rental per acre for each years
extension.
Carried. II. L. Heilperin not vOt-
ing.
Mr.. L. E. EtchisOn appeared be
fore the board and asked for a sixty
day extension from expiration of his
lease on southeast quarter of south
east quarter of section IS, township
2i, range 16, and on motion same
was granted.
Carried. H. L. Heilperin not vOt-
ing.
The board then adjourned to meet
again on April 25, 1912.
S. A. DICKSON, Pres.
w. A. KERLEY, Acting Sec.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25
T|MEL x HINTS
>(FoRAFARMERS
Poultry on the Farm.

On the general run Of farms 1t would
not be advisable nor would it be as
profitable to keep the poultry in pens
as to let them have free range. But
the custom of using the eggs for hatch
ing from the promiscuous fock Of
hens Is not a good one. One pen Of
chickens at least should be kept apart
for breeding purposes. A dozen or
fifteen Of the best hens should be Sc
Iected, with the best male obtainable,
and kept apart from the general flock.
Even If the hens are but graded stock.
in time, by selections OF the best lay
ers, a good strain Of fowls can be Sc
cured. whereas II eggs from the gen.
eraI run of the flock are used for
Matching purposes deterioration OF
the quality Is liable to ensue. A still
better plan than to raise chicks from
the best graded hens IL to buy pen
of pure bred fowls, keep them penned
up and raise all thoroughbreds this
season, then sell of all the scrub chick
ems and keep nothing but pure bred
fowls hereafter. Even from one pen
Of pure bred several hundred chicks
can be raised In one season.-kansas
Farmer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25
Different With a JOB.

"John.'' said Mrs. Fawcett. You
must get your salary increased at once.
We simply can't 60 on living as we
have been living unless you can man.
age to have larger income
"Tm fraid We'll have to move into a
cheaper fat. then, DEAR" John replied.
81 can't ask for raise. Business has
been bad during the past year. and
there's no indication that it is going to
pick up much until after the presiden-
tial election"
But it would cost us good deal to
move-more than we would save by
paying less rent. You ought to have
more than you're getting. You have
often said SO yourself"
81 know / have, little woman, but it
is one thing for me to think I ought
to have more than I'm getting and
another to make my employers think
so. The fact Is that I've been feeling
rather shaky for some time They
have discharged half a dozen men
since the first of the year. l wouldn't
dare to ask for raise now"
This is just the time when you
should ask for it. If you had ever
studied human nature you would real
ize that
"What has human nature to do with
it?"
"Why, if you went to them and let
them understand that you considered
yourself such a good man that they
couldn't afford to let you go even when
they were hard up and reducing their
force they would be all the more likely
to think so themselves. It's just like
a girl who has lot of beaus There
was my own case. for instance. When
you asked me to marry you there were
four other fellows who were crazy to
have me. and / didn't want to get mar
ried anyhow. but ! accepted you be
cause you had the courage TO ask me
when you knew [ could have easily
got along without you"
Yes. but You see. / could afford to
take chance then. It's different with
q job.'-Chicago Record Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25
I,oss or Mislaid

Certificate of deposit of the Com
nlercial National Bank of Shreve
port No. 1883, dated Feb. End, 1912
for $4,000, Mrs. Frances Shuttle
worth
Also certificate No. 5,040 LoaI
Scholarship endowment fund, fol
$4,000, dated Feb. 10Th, 1912, La. F
w. Clubs. Mrs. F. Shuttleworth
ch'm'n.
And certificate of deposit of the
First National Bank of Shreveport
La, No. 1908, fer Si23.78, dated Jan
6, 1912. In name of Parks and Play
grounds Com.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25
Butter Moisture Control.

The best method Of controlling the
moisture Is that OF working the butter
In water. The moisture can be in
creased according to the amount OF
working In water that It receives. BY
working the butter In water q few de-
grees warmer than the buttermilk the
moisture may be incorporated very
rapidly. The best method to increase
the moisture is to wash the butter In
the usual manner and then add about
one-third as much water as for wash
ing and work the butter In this water,
then draw of the greater part Of this
water and add the salt and work in
the usual manner. To decrease the
moisture allow the butter to drain
thoroughly. salt with dry salt and stop
at intervals during the working to al.
low the water to drain from the churn
Professor G. 81. Miller, Indiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25

June, the situation is regarded as
one of emergency and prompt action
is therefore urged"
Carried
On motion, duly seconded, a copy
Of this resolution was ordered sent
to Major J. A. Woodruff, United
States Engineer, Nicksburg, Miss.
Carried.
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
S. A. DICKSON,
President CaddO Levee Board.
H. n. CARLTON,
President Bossier LeVee Board.
w. \. kERLEI, Acting Sec.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-25
heIpino Our Nsiahbors.

There is one delightful thing about
farming, which Is not true OF some
other industries, and that is that each
farmer is really benefited by the sue.
cess of his neighbors. In a progress
sive neighborhood. where good stock
Is kept and where farming Is generally
profitable, roads and schools are bet
ter, the price of farm land is higher.
and. owing to the fact that great
quantity Of farm products Is offered
for: sale, markets are better. So boost
your neighbors and by 30 donng help
yourself.