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c TOPEKA STATE JOHRNAIi. MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 18, 1900. ROOSEVELT IN A FIX. (Continued from First Page.) probably not take any action at all on the vice presidency tonight. PINNING HIM DOWN. A delegation from South Dakota which called upon Roosevelt about noon pot perhaps the clearest statemenC from him that has yet been put in quotation marks. He said in response to a query from the head of the delegation. Emit I'.ranch: Gentlemen. I am placed in great and serious quandary. I am not unmindful of the honor which you al'. w ant to confer upon me. I do not scork it or scoff at it. but I believe that I cat the better-serve my party in New York plate than in the nation and I am still of the mind that I should not be nomi nated for vice president, but for gover nor of New York." Then he hesitated until one of the del egation asked: 'Will you refuse?" Roosevelt Hushed and then said, slow ly and distinctly: "I don't see how 1 could," and then quickly added, "but 1 have not yet entirely made up my mind." This remark was repeated to Mr.Platt and he said: "1 think that without l iubt Mr. Roosevelt will be the candi date for vice president." UP TO M'KINLEY. Ea Could Settle Roosevelt Matter With a "Word. Philadelphia. June IS. Unless- the consensus .f opinion of the most exper ienced political observers in the country Js awry, the selection of a candidate for vice president virtually will have been made before today closes. The key to the situation Is held by Oovernor Theodore Roosevelt, of New York. He alone can unlock it and it bt -ems certain at this writing that Mc Kinley and Roosevelt will be the slogan with which the Republicans will appeal t- the country in the approaching cam paign. And yet Governor Roosevelt !will have to decide, and thus far he has rot said the decisive word. Hij position is unique in American politics. He does not desire personally Si A V SENATOR L0IW1E. OP MASSACHU SETTS. the nomination for vice president. The acknowledged leaders of the adminis tration forces In the convention, down deep in their hearts, do not want him to take It. Their opposition is not per sonal to Roosevelt. Largely, it Is be cause some of the leaders have other preferences. That is true of Mr. Hanna. Confronted by such a situation Gov ernor Roosevelt's position better may be imagined than described. Several v.x-eks ago he said to the president that he would not in any conceivable cir cumstances be a candidate for vice president. He believed he might serve better the interests of the Republican :3arty by standing again for the gover norship of New Y'ork. He believes that mow. His position is unchanged, he I cays. Yet. in face of that fact, in face if the desire of a few, at least of the 'well known administration leaders to "nominate somebody else the nomina .tion seems to be forcing Itself, by a cur ious combination of circumstances upon the New York governor, whether he v.nnts it or not, and whether the lead ers want him to have it or not. Mckinley could stop it. The running of the tide towards 3loosevelt can be stemmed only by one Juan the president. The drift of senti ii.tnt always has been towards a New lYcrk man because of the prevalent be lief that a strong New York man was Heeded on the ticket. This fact accounts fur the rise of the Roosevelt stock yes terday. In a wonderful degree McKin Vy is the dominant force of this assem-l!;-.(L,e of Republicans. No considerable fraction of the delegates to the conven tion desires to do that which the presi lent does not want done. But the presi dent is saying nothing. The formidable proportion assumed y the Roosevelt boom if so it may be ti rraeii was the subject of earnest con sideration by the prominent Republl- in leaders who attended the dinner at tne residence of Clement A. Griscoin, Si.t outside of Philadelphia last night That dinner may become historic. Only fi lends of the administration were pies -nt only leaders of the administration forces. The platform was discussed and to was Mr. Roosevelt. From one who attended the dirner It Is learned that there is a question among the friends of the president who lt!ieve they have the entire convention situation well in hand, whether they will loin Governor Roosevelt in an at tempt to stem the stampede which started toward the New York rough rider executive yesterday. There is an spparent misunderstanding between Roosevelt and the leaders of the con v ention. A strong disposition was nfan l:Vsted in. some quarters to suspect that 3;e has been flirting with fate all along and that he has not been "honest Injun" in his statements that he doe-3 not de sire the nomination. This belief, it was contended, did Governor Roosevelt in justice, and it was said that when he and those who were inclined to oppose fr.im pot together the seeming differ ences soon would be solved. A STRONG MAN NEEDED. Theehief difficulty encountered by those who would nominate some other man than Roosevelt is to find a satis factory candidate upon whom all' can agree and who will appeal to the dele pates as a candidate who will add ma terial strength to the ticket and be of presidential calibre in the unfortunate contingency that he Bhould be called to the chair of the chief executive. It is pointed out that Roosevelt Is a vote Ketter. Indeed ene of the strong argu ments made to him by his admirers was that the campion as a candidate for the ice presidency would afford him bril liant opportunity to display, to the best advantage In the interests of liis party, the talents he possesses In so notable a degree as a political orator. It ia iuite certain that long range pol 1 y itics is being played in the game now proceeding in this staid Quaker city. It Is indicated that Governor Roosevelt ha:s aspirations to be the party's candi date for president in 1904. Those who are pressing his candidacy for the vice presidency now have told him, that in the event of his making a great cam paign on the stump this year, the credit for victory, if victory again should come to "he Republicans, largely would be hi3 and thus he would be in strong position to uppeal to the party for the presiden tial nomination. Even if Mr. Bliss finally should con sent to become a candidate and a strcng intimation is given that in cer tain -circumstances he could be induced to stand it is questionable whether to nominate him over the heads of the leaders of the New York Republicans wou..d be a desirable policy. CAN'T STOP IT. One of the most distinguished partici pants in the conference and dinner -at Mr. Griseorn's last night when asked to day whether an effort would be made to stem the stampede towards Roosevelt begun Sunday, ' replied: "With whom would you stem it? You can not defeat something with nothing. Governor Roosevelt's candidacy is something tangible. It no longer can be reckoned with ephemeral things." In a nutshell that is the situation as regarded by the best political minds in attendance upon the convention. It is intimated, but the intimation lacks even the tacit confirmation of Governor Roosevelt himself, that he will rise to a question of personal privilege in the convention and either withdraw his name unconditionally, or state his rea sons fcr i;Ot desiring the nomination. That he will decline the nomination, if once it should be made nobody believes. In fact ne said that no man in such cir cumstances can refuse to obey the par ty's mandate and live in the hope of a political future. The intimation. It may be said origi nated with friends of Representative Dolliver, the magnetic orator of Iowa, who has made so strong a bid for the vice presidential nomination. GROSVEN'OR ON THE SITUATION. In connection with the Sunday stam pede for Roosevelt some signed state ments are published today which indi cate that it has developed considerable feeling. Gen. Grosvenor. the distinguish ed Ohioan who is generally regarded as the moutr. piece of the administration on the floor cf the house and is the fath er of the Dolliver boom, among other things says: "There are rumors to the effect that because the administration is not anx ious for tie nomination of Governor Roosevelt certain persons, feeling some grievance against the administration, are organizing, or attempting to organ ize, to fores Roosevelt on the ticket. That this can be done successfully without the consent and connivance of Roosevelt, no man believes. "That Roosevelt in this way is playing the part which involves dunlic'tv no body is heard to assert. That there is a deep purpose- to drive Roosevelt from the campaign for governor in New Y'ork everybody knows. It may be that those of us who liv-s until Thursday will wit ness one of the liveliest fights in may a year. It will not be conceded that mer. like Long, Dolliver, Scott, Baldwin and some others can be brushed aside by the mere will of a dictator, and a great con vention stampeded to aid in filling out the political prejudices or ambitions of any set of men. Should the name of Roosevelt be announced in the conven tion, a single word from him from the platform denouncing the movement would put an irrevocable end to the whole performance." Senator Thtrston. one of the dele gates at large from Nebraska, always a eoruiai supporter or tne administra tion, makes these pungent comments in nis statement: "Certainly Governor Roosevelt will not consent to a presentation of his name about this there can be no ques tion, rle has too much cf what is generally called horse sense to put him self in the vice presidential cage, and it would be a cage for a man of Roose velt's temperament and boundless am bition. I don't believe he will consent to have his name presented to the con vention, and if it is presented without his consent it will meet the opposition of many who now say that the manner of its projection is not intended as an offering of love to the president and his closest friends." Representative Dolliver's friends in sist that he will not be stampeded from tne race, uney declare he will remain until the finish. Desoite these state ments, however, the feelinsr at this time is that Governor Roosevelt unless political signs iihould fail to an unusual degree will be the running mate of Mr. uciviniey. CROWDS POURING IN. After several days of indescribable dullness today is electric with interest. The crowds which have been conspicu ously ansent new are arriving on every incoming train and marching clubs and bands are on all of the principal streets' making things lively in true convention style. The peri'unctory proceedings of the past few days have given way to aggressiveness and bustle and tens of thousands of strangers will be in the city by nightfall. The weather today is delightful, fair, cool and bracing. It is a contrast to that of Saturday and Sunday during which a cold rain fell almost con stantly. Delegation meetings for the purpose of selecting members of convention committees will be the order of the day. Interest of course' will center in the ac tion of the New York delegation, which will convene at 8 o'clock tonight. At that time action will be taken by the delegation as to Governor Roosevelt, and it is not unlikely that he may make some statement at the meeting of his position and desire. Distribution of the tickets for the convention was begun by Sergeant-at-Arms Wisewell this morning. Up to that time not one ticket had left the hands of Mr. Wise well. The city of Philadelphia was given 4,000 of the cards, which will be given only to tho3e persons who sub scribed to the locil convention funds. Each delegate received his own and two additional tickets, and every alternate was given one seat The national com mitteemen were each presented with 25 of the much nought after rste boards, while the remainder were dis tributed among distinguished men in vited by the national committee. DEBATING WITH HIMSELF. Governor Roosevelt arose early this morning, but even while he was dress ing he was talking to visitors. He breakfasted about 5:20 and while eat ing grasped at every bit of gossip that was brought in as eagerly as if he expected to get some relief from the pressure. He was told that Congress man Grosvenor. Senator Fairbanks and some other prominent people were out working against his nomination and he expressed satisfaction. It may be said with a show of authority that Governor Roosevelt is now busy with the problem of deciding whether he will absolutely decline the nomination even if it is offered in, the conversion. He was of the opinion up to 9 o'clock this morn ing that he could not decline if it was thrust upon him. and he is only waver ing because of the advice of personal friends that he cannot hurt himself any more by declining than he can by ac cepting. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff, him self a candidate for vice president, took a new view of the situation. He said to the Associated Press: "They cannot stop, in my opinion, the nomination of Governor Roosevelt for vice president. In fact, it is as good as made. I do not see, either, how Gov- ornor Roosevelt can possibly, with ben efit to himself, either stop the boom or decline the nomination if it is given him. In -either event it would be re garded as a tacit surrender to Hanna, and the country at large would assert that either he had been forced out of the nomination by Hanna and the ad ministration or compelled to decline by the same forces." Governor Roosevelt was asked this morning whether the persistent rumors that New Y'ork would endorse him to night had any foundation. He said rather sharply: "None whatever. The delegation is pledged not to do so, and I am assured this morning that they will not attempt to endorse mo." "Perhaps they hope to get your con sent to such an endorsement," was sug gested. "Never, never," he said in his em phatic way. "I will not consent, no matter what happens. I shall not allow my own state delegation to be for my nomination. You may rest assured that they will not endorse it." Among the New York state delegation it was the opinion that there would be no attempt to endorse any vice presi dential candidate, the delegation leav ing the matter open. George W. Aldrich said to the Associ ated Press this morning in the presence of Congressman Payne: "I don't think they can stop Roosevelt's nomination, but I don't believe New York will for mally endorse him because the delega tion will consider it wise to support the governor in his attempt to meet this situation." HANNA WON'T TALK. Senator Hanna arrived in the city at 9:45 this morning, having spent the night with Mr. Griscom at Haverford. He went directly to the Hotel Walton and hustled through the crowd in the corridor as rapidly as he could to his own apartments on the second floor. But it took a deal of effort on his own part and also on the part of Colonel Dick who had met him at the door to get through the crowd that thronged about him. Among those who pressed upon him were many newly arrived del egates who merely wanted to shake hands, and many of them wore badges proclaiming themselves as advocates of McKinley and Roosevelt. The senator looked upon these with a good natured smile upon his broad face, but declined to talk. To the small army of news paper men he would only say that he was not then prepared to say anything. 'I have just come to the city," he said. "How can I say anything? I have seen nobody." "But you have some thoughts of your own on the situation," was suggested. "Hardly so early in the morning," he replied. With this the elevator snatched him out of the hands of the crowd and he went to his own apartments where he went over the situation with Colonel Dick and others of his faithful follow ers. Senator Hanna's friends generally admit very frankly that unless there is a radical change the nomination of Roosevelt is inevitable. "At now looks," said one of the most prominent of these friends early In the day, "as though both the nominations of McKinley and Roosevelt would be made by acclamation. We do not care so much about that, but we feel a little sore over the prospect of the governor's acceptance after his positive declar ing to us earlier in the season that he would decline if nominated." CANNOT DECLINE. "Decline if nominated?" choed Sen ator Kean of New Jersey, who stands with Chairman Hanna, decline, he can not afford to decline if nominated. I do not t-onsider Governor Roosevelt's nom ination as positively assured.for I think he may find a way in advance to pre vent that consummation. But once named, he can not decline. No man can." It was suggested that Senator Allison found a way of stopping his boom "Ah," "-esponded the senator, "that is different. Senator Allison is an older man than Governor Roosevelt. He is established where he is. Mr. Roosevelt is naturally looking out for the fu ture." Even Colonel Dick admitted the strong probability of Roosevelt's nom ination. Yet, he remarked that some time must yet elapse between now and the naming of a vice presidential candi date and there was always a possibility of changes until the end. The originators of the Roosevelt stampede are not yielding an inch. Senator Quay is among the firmest. J. D. Saunders, national committeeman from Colorado, who was among the first to embark upon the Roosevelt en terprise, said today: "We will land our fish sure: it is even an easier catch than we had counted upon. No eastern man ever came to the west who made such an imiiression as did Roosevelt. Tne mountains and plains naturally love a rough rider." DOLLIVER MEN STILL CONFI DENT. The Dolliver people have abated none of the confidence they expressed last night regarding the chances of their, man. They say they had assurances from Governor Roosevelt that he would tell them what his intentions 'were, and that they had as yet re ceived no word from him to the effect that he would take the place. Lafe Young and Director of the Mint Rob erts, who are working the Dolliver boom, had an engagement with Gov ernor Roosevelt today in which it was expected that the governor would tell them what he intended to do. Besides Young and Roberts the other parties to the conference were to be Prof. Al bert G. Shaw and Prof. Sutler, of Columbia college. Both of these gentle men are warm personal friends of Gov ernor Roosevelt and are strongly of the opinion that he should not take the nomination for vice president. They have not ceased to urge him to decline the honor if the convention, attempts to thrust it upon him, and. the Dolliver people are placing great reliance in the ability of these men to induce the gov ernor to decline to take the place under any circumstances. If they succeed in carrying their point they say that Dol liver will have a clear field as far as the nomination is concerned, although they do not claim that he will stam pede the convention by any means. They say that with Roosevelt out of the way there will be nothing to it but Dolliver. KANSANS SWITCH. Delegation Reported to Ee For Roose velt First, Dolliver Second. Philadelphia, June 18. The Maine delegation arrived at the Walton today and opened headquarters near Sen ator Hanna's rooms. The delegation is for Long, but if Roosevelt consents to allow his name to go before the con vention the Maine men probably will split their vote between the New York governor and Cornelius N. Bliss. The Kansas delegation arrived this morning and a number of delegates re ported that the sentiment for vice president was nearly unanimous for Roosevelt. Dolliver being second choice. The West Virginia delegation had all arrived this moi-ning. Morris Heik meyer, the probable chairman of the delegation, said: "We are for Roose velt if he can be persuaded to take the nomination. If he cannot be i duced to run, we will go for Dolliver, the greater part of us." Virginia's contingent also declared itself for Roosevelt if he could be in duced to make the race. After Roose velt they were inclined to favor Dol liver. Park Agnew, delegate at large from the state, said: "We do not think the:e will be any necessity of consider ing any second person if Roosevelt will consent to run. After Roosevelt we like Bliss very well, but Dolliver is a good man and we think very well of his chances." MASON IS KNOCKING. Favora a Man For Vice President Who Wants It Philadelphia, June 18 Senator Mason of Illinois was among the early arrivals. He lost no time in taking positive posi tion against Governor Roosevelt. "I am for one of the candidates for vice president," he said, "it matters not which ior one or tne men wno warn, the office and are willing to say they want it. I do not believe that Mr. Roosevelt can in honor accept the nom ination if tendered him." Asked if he would make a speech in the convention, the senator replied: "No I have no apologies to make." Among the most active people about the Walton corridors today was Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, president of the Wo men's Republican league. She la a staunch supporter of Mr. Dolliver. "Governor RoOsevelt Is an ideal can didate," she said, "but I believe that he can better serve the country, the party and the state of New York as governor of that state than as vice president. I want Mr. Dolliver to succeed because he embodies more of Roosevelt qualities than any other candidate." The Massachusetts delegates put in a very busy forenoon. The delegation was split up into small committees for the purpose of lining up the represen tatives from other states for Secretary Long for the vice presidency. A com mittee of fifteen called on all of the New England states and found them all loyal to the Massachusetts candi date so long as his name is before the convention. From most of the states outside Hew England however they could get - no positive pledges for their candidate. The New Hampshire delegation to day passed a resolution to stand by Secretary Long for second place on the ticket until he is elected or with drawn. The representatives from Oklahoma Territory partly organized by selecting Harry C. Thompson as chairman. A poll was taken and it was found that they will support Dolljver. If Roose velt allows his name to be presented to the convention then the territory's vote will go to him. DELEGATIONS LOCATED. List of Headquarters is Finally Completed. Phifadelphia, June 18. The late state delegation to secure headquarters was Arkansas, and yesterday Minister to Mexico Powell Clayton arranged for the members to locate at the Lafayette, completing the list. All delegations are now housed. Many of the colored men whose states have headquarters at the prominent hotels are living in boarding houses. The completed list is as fol lows: States. Headanarters. No. Eel. Alabama Continental 22 Arkansas Lafayette 16 Arizona Continental 2 Alaska Laf.iyetie 2 Connecticut Walton 12 Colorado Stenton ... California Colonnade 18 Delaware Stenton Florida Continental 8 Georgia Alchne 26 Illinois Continental 48 Indiana Lafayette SO Iowa Continental Idaho Lafavette 6 Kentucky Continental Ivansas Continental 21 Louisiana Colonnade 10 16 12 Maryland Continental Maine Walton Massachusetts . .Stenton 30 Mississippi 1209 Pine street IS Missouri Bellevue 34 Michigan Walton 2S Minnesota Lafayette 18 Montana Continental 6 New York Walton 72 Nebraska Stratford 10 New Jersey Lafayette 20 New Hampshire. Walton 8 North Carolina.. Continental 22 Nevada Florence 6 North Dakota.. .Continental 22 New Mexico Stenton 2 Ohio Waiton 46 Oregon Bingham Oklahoma Ter.. .Continental Pennsylvania. ...Walton Khcde Island Lafayette ... South Carolina. .Continental South Dakota... Lafayette ... Tennessee Colonnade .. Texas ...-Continental Utah Continental Virginia Lafayette .. Vermont Rittenhouse West Virginia.. .Stratford ... Wisconsin.. Walton f 4 8 IS S 24 a-j H 24 8 12 24 S Washington Strati ord YV yomiiig. .Continental 6 SCOTT IN THE RACE. West Virginia Senator Joins Vice Presidential List. Philadelphia, June 18. The latest candidate for vice president is Senator N. B. Scott, of West Virginia, Senator Scott was brought out by the Virginia delegation, which decided to give him their entire support. His name will be presented by J. Hampton Hoge, of Roanoke. The understanding is that West Virginia also will throw 12 votes to Senator Scott. COL. SWORDS RESIGNS. her Has Been Sergeant at Arms For 12 Yeara Philadelphia, June IS. The national Republican committee has again decid ed to refer the contest in the state of Alabama to the convention to be in vestigated by the committee on cre dentials. When the matter was taken up in the committee today that body decided to put none of the delegates from the state at large or from the Third and Fifth districts on, the tem porary .roll. Aside from the action taken upon the Alabama contest, the most import ant matter which cmne befo: the cotnmittee at today's meeting was the resignation of Colonel Swords as ser-geant-at-arms of the committee. The colonel has held his position for twelve years, and there were general ex pressions of regret as well as of sur ririse over his determination to resign A resolution extending the committee's appreciation of his successful adminis tration was unanimously passed ana half a dozen speeches eulogistic were made. Committeeman Pitke of Rhode Isl and withdrew his resolution cor.cernin; the representation of non-Renublican states in congress from the table for the nurtiose of presenting it to the com mittee on resolutions unprejudiced by committee action. The delegates from Alaska, John E Held and W. E. D. Grant, were ad mitted to seats, as were also those from Hawaii. CoL Samuel Parker and A. N. Kepoikoi. In the latter case there were some pleasant speeches Colonel Parker said that his grand father was an American and that he felt proud to be an American citizen and was glad to be allowed to sit In a national convention. After resolutions cf-thanks to Chair man Hansa, Secretary Dick, to the press of the country and the people of Philadelphia the committee adjourned sine die. FACTIONAL FIGHTS. Save Developed in Several of the Delegations. Philadelphia, June 18. The War mouth faction of the Louisiana, delega gation held a conference today, but the six Wlmberley delegates were not pres ent. Owing to the contest which is to be settled by the convention the dele gation made no selection for the na tional committee. There is a hot fight on in the Illinois delegation regarding the selection of a national committeeman. The anti Tanner men are in favor of Graem Stewart, of Chicago, and the Tanner faction are fiercely opposed to him. There is a general opinion among the delegates that John M. Sythe, of Chi cago, could be elected over Mr. Stew art if he will take the position. Gov ernor Tanner is active in the fight against Stewart. A hot fight developed in. the Indiana delegation over the position of na tional committeeman. Harrv New. of Indianapolis, is said by his friends to have a majority, but the friends of Harry Milligan, his opponent, do not concede this, and they have been put ting up a very hard fight. By consent tne matter was allowed to go over until tonight. The fight in the Missouri delegation for national committeeman wound ut today in a love feast. The climax was reached when J. Akin, the Missouri state chairman, who led the faction op posed to Richard C. Kerens, shook hands with the latter amid the cheers of the whole delegation. In a speech Charles G. Denton asked the two men to come together in the interest of harmony and for the success of the na tional ticket in Missouri in the coming election. D. M. Houser was elected chairman of the delegation. Chairman McCammant of the Oregon delegation said today: "I hope to have the honor of placing in nomination for vice president Judge Tripp of South Dakota. In the event of Roosevelt's nomination of course I shall not present Judge Tripp. Judge Tripp and our delegation believe that Roosevelt should not be forced to take the nomination. Roosevelt will make a popular candidate, however, but we believe Judge Tripp will be a stronger one in the west." Chairman Knight of the California delegation says his state has no can didate for second place, and that the delegates are anxious to see any man named who will be acceptable to the administration. There is no objection, he said, on the Pacific slope to Roose velt. KANSAS IN EVIDENCE. Sunflowers on Lapel of Coat Brighten the Quaker City. Philadelphia. June 18. You can tell delegates from Kansas just as far as you can see them. They are bright spots of yellow in all gathering of delegates, for every man has on the lapel of his coat an enormous sunflower, across the front of which in golden letters is the abbreviation "KS." The members say that if their state emblem is yellow there is not a streak of yellow in any man among them. They are in a happy frame of mind, and whenever you see one you usually find near by from six to ten, for they are clannish to a greater extent than any of the other state dele gations. The delegation fought its troubles out at home and brought none of them to Philadelphia. Closely connected with this struggle is the candidacy of J. II. Burton for United States senator from the state. Burton and Curtis are under stood to have mutual political interests. They both were in Washington Satur day and called on President McKinley Mr. Burton is chairman of the delega tion. M. A. Low will probably be se lected as the delegate from Kansas on the resolutions committee. STANDS BY LONG. Maine Delegation Refuses Stampeded. to Be Philadelphia, June 18. The Maine del egation organized at noon, electing Sidney M. Bird chairman. Joseph H. Manley was unanimously re-elected national committeeman. The delega tion decided to vote as a unit for Sec retary Long as long as he is a candi date before the convention. WILL KEEP IT UP, St. Louis Strikers Say They Will Not Surrender. St. Louis, June 18. There being no prospect of an honorable settlement of the street car strike the situation has become more strained than ever. The Transit officials insist the strike is over while the men, backed by the Federa tion of Labor, declare they will fight to the bitter end. Despite the large number of attempts made yesterday to blow up street cars Sheriff Pohlman is of the opinion that the force of special deputies is no longer needed and that the police are sufficient for protection purposes. He has sent a communication to President Hawes of the police board suggesting that it would be well to test the question whether or not this community is now ready to exercise its usual self-control and in all respects to express and as sert its proposition within the recog nized limits of the law of the land. Chief of Police Campbell said later in regard to the sheriff's letter: "It is foolish at the present time to talk of withdrawing the sheriff's posse. As to how long it will be necessary to keep the sheriff's posse, I have no idea. No man can tell." ONE LITTLE FIGHT Is All That Roberts Has to Re port From Africa. London, June 18. A belated dispatch from Lord Roberts sent from Pretoria under date of June 16 gives an official version of an attack on a British post at Zand river, June 16, by 800 Boers with three guns. It says that General Kncx with a mixed force drove off the noers. who left four dead and four prisoners on the field. The British loss was Major Seymour and two men killed and nine wounded. A rumor at Cape Town that Lord Roberts is about to seize the Delagoa Ray railway at a strong strategetic point arid the annc-ccement cf the ct-mnleti-n of the new Can? cabinet constitute the on!" other news from South Africa today. Weather Indications. Chicago, June 18. Forecast for Kan sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Tues day with probable showers in south portion; easterly winds. J. S. CARROLL DEPOSED. Croker Sick of the Tammany Leader's Ice Trust Course. - f "' New Tork, June 18. John F. "Car roll has been deposed from-the deputy leadership of Tammany Hall. He was succeeded, as Mr. Croker's representa tive, by Lawrence Delmour, the -Tammany leader's closest personal friend. Mr. Delmour directed the -affairs- ef the organization yesterday. Before leaving fore his home, at City Island, late in the afternoon, he said: "I "Rill be on duty again at Tammany'Hall. at 11 a. m. tomorrow." Mr. Carroll was seen at the Demo cratic club. When asked flatly if he had lost his place as deputy leader, he grew pale and extremely nervous. He kept his mouth closed and walked to and fro, evidently deeply troubled. Several other questions were put to him. "I will say nothing at all," said he finally, and walked away. WHEAT'S BIG JUMP. Went Up Two Cents in Minutes in New York. 30 New York, June 18. An advance of practically two cents a bushel in less than a half hour's time put the wheat market in a whirl of excitement this morning and caused a veritable stam pede of shorts. A good many traders were caught unawares. Heavy south western buvinjr orders were in the market and not only were the scat tered offerings quickly absorbed but July was bid up frantically from 79 cents to 81V4 cents befGre the demands of traders, could be anywhere near sat isfied. Denver Times Changes Hands. Denver, Colo., June 18. The Denver Times changed hands today, a con trolling interest having been purchased by Mr. Charles E. Hasbrook and associ ates. Plans for a new Times building. to be erected by Mr. W. S. Stratton on Stout street near Sixteenth, have been made, and the Times will be equipped with new presses and other additions to its plant. The new management an nounces that the Times will be con ducted as a Republican newspaper. Cures croup, sore throat, pulmonarv troubles Monarch over pain of every sort. Dr. -rnomas Eciectric Oil. TODAY'S MARKET REPORT. Chicago June 18. WHEAT Wheat went booming up again today. Crop reports covering Sunday were sensationally gloomy ana mere was an enormous de mand which swallowed heavy profit-taking offerings. July opened Vt to 6sC over Saturday at 75 to io;jC. and on wildly ex cited bidding soared early to TTsC. A ner vous reaction to 77180 followed. Damaee reports this morning told of fields wiped out or nearly so, of replowing and of damage which no amount of rain could now repair. One report said North Da kota could not raise enough spring wheat for seed. An authoritative statistician wired the following to a local firm on North Dakota : "Saturday and Sunday worst days yet and no amount of rain can now help crop." Local receipts were 111 cars. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 649 cars. Liverpool was higher, the Russian crop news un favorable and there was a heavy decrease of the amount on passage. Wheat scored a sensational advance to day. Wheat for delivery in July at the opening on the board of trade at 75- to 7570 and under an enormous demand steadily advanced In price till a sale was made at 7aae. 41'S Vi higher than the last sale of Saturdays trade. The advance was caused, by reports alleging the almost to tal failure of the spring wheat crop in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Men who had bought wheat week3 ago at a lower figure, today took out moderate fortunes in profits. There was all but a panic in the pit. The close was at 7S-i3T-8C for July. CORN Corn was strong in sympathy with wheat. July ojiened a' shade lower at 3S1t'S;sc and advanced to 40Hc: Re ceipts here were 849 cars. Tftie puts .suf fered by desertions to wheat.' J-uly touched 40Vc and closed JUc higher at 39?&40c. OATS Oats were quiet and firm. July opened unchanged at 22a2Zc and sold to 23fi231c. Local receipts were 325 cars. PROVISIONS were steady and quiet. Julv pork opened 105115 cents higher at ttl.60Ti 11.65 and sold off to $11.50: July lard opened unchanged at $.70. touched and then eased to $G.67Vfe: Jul-Vibs opened 5 cents higher at 5j.75 an touched $ti.77Vi, later easing to $t. iii!ci.t. id. FLAX N. W.. $1.80: S. W.. $1.80; Sep tember, $l.?.51,4: October. $1.31Vi. BARLEY Cash, 3!a44c. RYE Julv, 57c. TIMOTHY September, $2.S0. Chicaso Livestock Market. Chicago, June IS. CATTLE Receipts. 21.00i), including 600 Texans: generally 10 cents lower. Steers. $4.4tra5.70: stockers and feeders, $3.5(ft5.00: cows and heifers, 3.XWi5.00; canners. $2.2502.95; bulls, $2.40 4.40: calves. $5.0uii7.00; Texas fed steers, 3.754.3S: Texas bulls, J3.10.li3.CJ. HOGS Receipts. 27,000; tomorrow, 23.900: averere. 10 cents higher. Top, $5.25: mixed and butchers'. $5.bMU.22H: good to choice heavy. $5.121i'?f 5.25; rough heavy, $5.00'so.l0; light. $5. 054 5.22V.; bulk, $5.1214'a 5.2o. SHEEP Receipts, 17,C. Choice strong, others slow. Wethers. $4.00ffi5.Su: -rfesvern sheep. $4.755.25: yearlings, $5.40-S5.9O: na tive lambs, So.Oifiifi.ibO; western lambs, $6.00 (jxG.SO; spring lambs, S5.0-jS7.23. Kansas City LivestockMarket. Kansas City, Mo.. June IS. CATTLE Receipts. 5.000. Market weak to 10 cents lower. Native steers, $3.7n'a5.45: Tej;-ie steers, $3.40fi5.35; Texas cows. $3.10':i3.75; native cows and heifers, $3.10'(f4.fi5; stock ers and feeders, $2.75&4.9o; bulls, $2.25 4.50. HOC 3 Receipts, 5 000; market 5-S10 cents higher. Bulk of sales, $4.95-ii5.07i-.2; heavy, $4.is(5.15: packers. $4.&2V2,&5.10; mixed. $4.f5 ij5.05; light. $4.855.00; yorkers, $4.to!s5.00-, pigs, $4.S5-g5.00. Receipts. 3,000. Market strong. Lambs, $4.00; muttons, $7.25; muttons, $3.30ti5.5O. Kansa3 City Produce Market. Kansas City, Mo., June IS. WHEAT Julv. eci'ic: September. 71Vic. Cash: No. 2 hard, esi70c: No. 3, C6U.t(G9c: No. 2 red, 71c: No. 3. 64-5 ti6c. CORN July, 37Vs1Jc: September, 37c. Cash: No. 2 mixed, 3Sc; No. 2 white, 3s?i ig39c; No. 3. 3c. OATS No. 2 white, 23c. RYE No. 2. 54c. . , HAY Choice timothv $10.00510-50; choice prairie. J-i.oWj v.uo. BUTTER Creamery, 15Sl7i4c; fancv. 14c. EGGS Fresh, 8c. dairy. Market Gossip. Omaha: Hogs. 3.500- cattle, 200. Worlu's shipments: Wheat, 1. .20,000. P.ain all over the northwest. Hog ir:irket 10c lower. Chicpgo- Wheat, 111: corn. S49; oats, 32a. Liverpool: Wheat, td higher; corn un changed. London: Wheat. d higher. Northwest receipts 01 wheat: Duluth, 137 cars today, last year 2o9; Minneapolis, lat year, 637. Primary receipts: Wheat. 870.000 against l.'22,000 last year; corn, 833,000 against 896, 000 last year. Sales to noon, 267.145 shares. Kansas City receipts: Wheat. 177 cars against 253 last year: corn, 7S cars, against :,s last year; oats, 16 cars, against 6 last J Liverpool closing cable: Wheat. Tad fcicher: corn. Hd higher than Saturday. Visible supplv: Wheat, decreased 231,000; corn, increased 2,000; oats, decreased 244. 000. Total visible: Wheat, 44,176,000; corn, 11, 230.000; oats. 5.891.000. Puts on July wheat, good tomorrow, 7534; calls. 81; puts, on July corn, 3S;sc; calls, 4u;ic iatlpol Foot Powder. S i Cure for aching, swollen and J tired feet. J .Keeps the shoes sweet, dry and wholesome. Sent by mail, postage paid, 25a SOLD ONLT BY A. T. WAGGONER I Phone 3G. 731 Kansas Are, Cotton Market. New York. June 18. COTTON Spot cot ton quiet: middling uplands, 9 1-lQc; (id gulf, 9 5-16C Topeka Markets Today. Topeka, June 13. CATTLE. COWS t2.501T3.75. DRY LOT STEERS $4.00'5'4.5J. DRY LOT HEIFERS 4.fca4.60. HOGS. LIGHT .5fVff4.70. MEDIUM AND HEAVY 4.60-5 4.80. GRAIN. NO. 2 WHEAT 63Ac. NO. 2 CORN 34c. NO. 2 OATS 2!VKg23c HAY $5,00. 'PRODUCE. EGGS 9 cents. CHICKENS &S6 cent. BUTTER 13c. Topeka Hide Market. Topeka. June IS. Based 'on Chicago and Boston quota tions. The following are net prices paid In Topeka this week: GREEN SALT CURED Gic NO. 1 TA1.LOW-34C. GREEN SALT HALF CURED-6'ic. New York XTp-Town Gossip. Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New York. June 13. A conjunction of bearish incidents brought an increase of activity to the stock market last week, but It was at the expense of values. The declaration of the half yearly dividend of only one percent on Northern Pacific, common, caused significance to the street. because it was the first official confession by railroad managers that a crop short age existed in the spring Wheat regions. It also indicated that coupled with fear of reduced tonnage political ajid indus trial unoertanties would dictate the policy of husbanding earnings. Gold exports also took place rather unexpectedly and the foreign exchange market and other conditions give evidence that there may be further demands upon .our supplies this week. The situation in China became more serious as the week wore on and It finally culminated in reports from Pekin of the most alarming character. It would be foolish to say that securities markets may possibly show considerable resistance to these unfortunate developments and it would hardly be honest on the part of banker, broker or public commentor. The crisis in China is dangerous, not because of its immediate developments. The fin ancial world looks beyoTid the massacre of Christians and the disordering of inter national commerce with China to the point where controversies may arise be tween the powers themselves. Butter Market New York. June 18. BUTTER Firm: creamery, extras, lCglSUc; factory, 133 16c. Sugar Market New York, June 18. SUOAR Raw firm; fair refining, 4Vsc; centrifugal, tes", 4r"sc; refined firm; powdered, $5.60; granulated, $3.70. COFFEE Easy. New York Monev Market New York, June 18. MONEY Money on call steady at 1, per cent: prime mercan tile paper. V-.'aV per cent. Sterling ex change easier with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.8714 for demand and at $4.S4Ui:' for sixty days: posted rat-s. $4.S5n, arid $4.iS.4. Commercial bills, $4.K3& (&4.S4T SILVER Silver certificates, WSfflc; bar silver. O'OHc; Mexican dollars, 47iC- BONDS Government bonds s:ronsr: IT. S. refunding. 2s, when issued, registered, V&A: do coupon. lf?; twos, registered, loo: 3s, registered. 109; coupon. 0"j; new I. registered. 134a4: coupon.-134-; old 4-t. reg istered. 114?; coupon, 115a; 5s, registered, lll?s; coupon, llS2. Range of Prices. Furnished bv J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant. 112 East Fifth street, Topeka., Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. Chicago, June IS. Article. Open High Close Sat. WHEAT June ...Ti 75 77 74U 768 79a 75:ai .... S-40 3934 391 'y 39--40 p8 'f 40?3 23'4 2i 227, 23'i 2-23 22Vi -3 Sl'-i .. 11 10 115) 11 47 11 50 11 50 11 07 11 70 ,11 67 6 67 6 70 6 67 6 67 6 70 6 77 6 SO . 6 77 6 72 6 70 6 72 6 72 C 70 6 SO 6 75 CITY. 67 69H ' 66 69 71Vi 6S'.S 37 371,4 36i 37V4 37 36", July .. Aug. .. CORN June . July . Aug. . OATS June . July . Aug. . PORK 75-vs 79 7ti?3-;s 39V.- AfAi S5) 40S . 2214-23 23t4 22Y 23 June Julv ...11 60 Sent ...11 75 LA KD 11 65 11 bt) June July Sept Julv Sept 6 70 6 82 6 70 6 82 .. 6 77 6 77 .. 6 80-S5 6 SO WHEAT Julv ... 67 Sept ... 69 CORN . Julv ... 37 Sept ... 37 70 71 37'-.i 37 Ranges of Prices on Stocks. Furnished by J. C. Goings. Commission Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka, Kan., receiver and shipper of grain. New York, June 18. Stocks. ( Op'nlHigh! Low ICl'se ! Sat. I I I I I I i 1147i 115 973 i 9 89 I 8'."4 31 j 3 8 64 67 'i. 30-,; 30--4 124H 124H 14S, lint", 11V 112Mj 2i 24Vi 7.1--T,! 10 87'.4 1 88 80 j .'114 4s"4 4!,:-i 72 I 724 8314! 83, 127 12 ,4 30 ' 31 56V 57' 25'a, 25 55Vsj 56 74' 74 64 j Go , ! 73 E0',3i 5154 74'4 j 74 1 1 10 Sugar People's Gas .. Am. Tobacco .. A. S. & W B. R. T Federal Steel .. C. B. & Q C, R. I. & P... C. M. & St. P.. Atchison com.. Atchison pfd .. Manhattan Western Union Mo. Pacific ... U. Pac. pfd . U. Pac. com Atchison adj N. Y. Central S. Pac. pfd .. C. C. C C. & o Reading pfd B. & O T. C. & I. .. N. Pac. pfd .. N. Pac. com.. L. & N C. & G. W. .. I I I 115U; 11414: 9S i 9S3: 97i S9i', 89'fsi 8 52t 82i Soi. 67 671-4 ; 21' 4 SU-! 30VS 12 P- 1244 12338 l!i4V2 104?.4 104V; 11 2H 112-i! IIIH 24- 24-i - 24 70 70V8 C-xt hl S I 87 80 794 49V 491.4. 477 72- 72 71 50, 51 50 8334 S3' 831,4 12i 12714 8111 31 3,.- 57 i 57 563-s 25i,s i 25', 25Vs 56 56 55'4 74H 74 73-, 64 641,4 63 I 72V4 73 72' 52V 521-t; 5V 74'-j UW, 74 10? 104, 1U