The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
September 15, 1908

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Stiff 1 EVERYBODY 10 PAGES READS IT. EVERYBODY 10 PAGES NEEDS IT. LAST EDITION. flCTJESDAY EVENING. IOPEKA, KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 15, 1908. TUESDAY EVENXNGL TWO CENTO. THREATTO BOLT. Foundation Laid for a Big Dem ocratic Row at Rochester. Murphy-McCarren Fight Renew ed at State Conrention. BROOKLYN DELEGATES Unseated by the State Central Committee. Contest Will Be Carried to Floor of Ihs Convention. Rochester, X. Y.. Sept. 15. With the question of the gubernatorial nomination unsettled but narrowing down to a choice of one among three or four men, and with the prospect of lively sessions ahead involving the merits of the fight between Charles F. Murphy, the leader of Tammany hall and Senator Patrick H. McCar ron of Brooklyn, over contested seats in Kings county, the Democratic state convention convened today at noon. Senator McCarren had made official his previously uttered threat to' bolt the convention if any one of his dele gates should be unseated. The Mc Carrcn delegates against whom con tests had been entered before the state committee were unseated by that body last night. This was not unexpected as the committee as at present consti tuted was know to be antagonistic to the Brooklyn leader. Senator McCarren took with him to the convention hall today a resolution which he declared he would present at the earliest opportun ity calling for a complete re organization of the state committee and the election of a new membership. Senator McCarren says he will first make his fight before the credentials committee and if unsuccessful there will carry the matter to the floor of the convention. Conferences were continued today looking to a settlement of the nomina tion of governor, but little definite progress had been made up to the time set for the opening of the con vention. The nominating session will not be held until late tomorrow after noon, and may, as a matter of fact, have to be postponed until Thursday on account of the visit of William J. Bryan, who will address the conven tion Wednesday night. Every effort will be made however, to get the gu bernatorial nomination at least, out of the way before Mr. Bryan arrives. This is the wish of the presidential candidate, who does not desire to be put in the position of having Influenc ed the selection-of a candidate in the state convention. Lieutenant Governor Chanler re mained this morning, to all outward appearances, the leading candidate for nomination as head of the state tick et. Leader Murphy's expression of opinion in favor of Supreme Court Justice James W. Gerard of New York city, became public this morning for the first time. The friends of Mr. Chanler, however, continued their ef forts to convince Mr. Murphy that the lieutenant governor's strength up the state entitled him to first considera tion. The race for subordinate places on the ticket continues an open one, with a host of candidates in the field for all of the offices. The Tammany delegation enlivened the morning with their usual conven tion parade. There were several hun dred members of the organization In line and the line of march led through miles of the principal streets. Called to Order. It was nearly an hour after the time set for the assemblying when State Chairman Connors called the conven tion to order. The delay was due to a conference between National Chairman Mack, State Chairman Connors and Charles F. Murphy and Senator Mc Carren. Judge Morgan J. O'Brien, of New York, temporary chairman, prefaced his speech by the announcement that with the co-operation of the delegates he would do his utmost to promote the "unity, harmony and success" of this convention. Judge O'Brien opened his address with a review of the national situation saying the deliberations of the state convention will have important bearing upon the interests of the nation also because of the impending contest for the presidency. "Never was the outlook for Demo cratic success more promising," he said. "After years of division the party has again united upon principles and Ideas which bring it back to Its original moorings as the representative of Democracy against plutocracy." Judge O'Brien discussed the Demo cratic presidential candidate. He said the great commoner had been chosen to lead the Democrat hosts in the com ing struggle against centralization of power, extravagance and special privi lege, and added: "It now becomes the duty of every man who calls himself a Democrat to support the national ticket with earn estness and enthusiasm." Addressing himself then to the im mediate task before the convention he said: The Business in Hand. "We are here to nominate a governor and other state officers of the empire state and to formulate a state plat form for submission to the electorate. That the national ticket will be aided or injured by the wisdom or unwisdom with which we perform our appointed task is obvious. We should approach this task not only with an earnest de sire to do our best, but with frank recognition of the fact that we are here not to create public sentiment, but to find out what the people whom we represent want and have a right to de mand from us." Speaking of the Republican conven tion: "It would have been difficult for the Republican party to have chosen a candidate for governor, assuming Governor Hughes Is named. whose personality would have presented In clearer relief the essential distinction between the Republican and Demo cratic theories of government. We are informed by the public press that the governor reluctantly consented to Accept a renomination because he con sidered that his work of reform was not yet finished. The governor appar ently considers it wholly unnecessary to consult the people in advance about his legislativve plans. He even seems to consider it unnecessary to consult his party associates about these plans. His mental attitude towards the voters is that of a ruler, who thinks that he knows better what is good for them than they do themselves, and therefore he declines to consult them, because if they knew In advance of the election the good things he intended to do for them they might be foolish enough to disapprove of the program and by electing his opponent defeat it. "The example of personal govern ment at the federal capitol has been closely followed at the state capitol, and the vital question In this election both national and state is whether the people want to govern themselves or to be governed by public servants, in violation of the great doctrine of the division of power, which is the corner stone of American political life." Judge O'Brien's reference to Mr. Bryan as "the great commoner," call ed out a demonstration, which contin ued for several minutes and was re newed a few moments later when the speaker referred to the Democratic presidential nominee by name. There was another demonstration when the speaker in glowing terms, paid a trib ute to the late Grover Cleveland. Session Was Short. The first session of the convention lasted less than an hour and was de voted exclusively to the opening ad dress of ex-Judge O'Brien and to rou tine business and resolutions. Ad journment was taken until 10 a. m. tomorrow, when the reports of com mittees on resolutions and contested seats will be received. Upon the adjournment of the con vention the leaders returned to their tasks of selecting a candidate for gov ernor and in settling the perplexing McCarren-Murphy controversy. It was predicted however, that a satisfactory agreement would be reached. The conference which was adjourned in order that those present might go to the convention hall was attended by Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National committee; W. J. Conners, chairman of the state com mittee, Charles F. Murphy, Tammany leader. Senator McCarren, Daniel F. Cohalan and James Cassidy. In this connection it became known that Con gressman Fitzgerald of Brooklyn sent word to Chairman Conners asking what action the chairman proposed taking In regard to the two contests in Kings county and demanding to know if the McCarren delegates would be seated or not. Chairman Conners is said to have sent back word that all the McCarren delegates would be seated. When Mr. Conners was seen after the conference he declined to dis cuss the Fitzgerald inquiry, but said: "Every McCarren delegate had creden tials and if they were in proper form they would be seated." Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tam many Hall, and his advisers carefully avoided indicating any preference on the gubernatorial nomination. "Tammany Hall is anxious to select the strongest candidate," said Mr. Mur phy, "and is waiting to hear the last word from all the delegates. The Dem ocrats have a rare chance to elect their state and national ticket this year and the qualifications of every candidate must be fully considered." Senator McCarren said today that all the delegates from Kings county would be seated or the delegation would leave the convention. "We have taken that attitude in the caucus," said the senator, "and there will be no change. The Kings county Democracy is for its rights first and harmony second. The delegates from Brooklyn were fairly elected and we propose that they all shall be seated." Reports were revived again today that the differences between State Chairman Connors and Charles F. Murphy had been again aggravated by the sugges tion that Connors would side with Sen ator McCarren in his fight. MAINE STAYS IN LINE. State Goes Republican ly a Greatly Reduced Majority. Portland. Me., Sept. 15. Additional and revised returns made early today of the state election in Maine yester day altered but slightly the result an nounced last night, the plurality of Bert M. Fernald, the Republican can- Obadiah uiuain i w i p, u Gardner, Democrat, remaining at 1. a .1 Q il 7,329, Wltn ZD small towns auu plantations still to report. A com plete poll of the vote is not expected for several days. The feature of the election was the v.a noirmcrntifi vntfi 1 nureiint; ui mc throughout the state. Every one of the rour congressman uiw showed gains, the increase over 1904, being 15,000 votes and 4.000 over 1906. These gains were made almost entirely in the rural districts, showing niuriv tht nnnnlaritv of Mr. Gardner among the farmers of the state. The Republican vow aisu wao greater by 3.000 more than in 1906, but it fell 4.000 below the vote in 1904. The Republicans also made good gains in the rural districts and i inod Iy cities in the 111 ttuuuiuu state which left the municipalities evenly dividea Detween ino i ia tles All the Republican candidates elected. The in- i U 1 l. V'Ji(t,l coming legislature will be strongly Republican in pom uiaiicnrs. RIOTING EXPENSIVE. Claims KUed on Account of Spring field Disturbance. 2B4,o. Springfield. 111.. Sept. 15. Under the law the time ha expired for filing claims against the city for riot dam ages. The total claims have reached 121 856. Suits have been filed against the county in the circuit court by the heirs of six of the riot victims, these totaling $35,000. Claims have been filed against the state for $83,109 which has been paid for transporta tion feeding and remuneration of troops, bringing the total to $239,965. It la estimated there will be addition al claims against the state In connec tion with the troops of not less than $'3 000 bringing the grand total bill of expenses for the riot to $264.965. Democratic Money Coming In. Chicago, Sept. 15. Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of the Demo cratic national committee, states that miscellaneous contributions to the campaign fund ranging from $1 to $200 are being received at the rate of $3,000 a day. These, he said, were exclusive of funds gathered by the finance committee. CANN0NJD0MII1G. Speaker of the National House to Be Here Thursday. Extensive Preparations Being Made for His Yisit. SPEAKS AT S P. M. K. L. S. Band and Majestic Quartette Musicians. Many of the Kansas Delegation Will Be Here. The Cannon meeting to be held in Topeka at 8 o'clock Thursday evening of this week at the auditorium, will be the opening gun for the campaign in this section of the state and is in charge of the county central commit tee a nd the First congressional district committee. "Uncle Joe" will open the Kansas campaign at Independence Wednesday night at a meeting over which all of southern Kansas is stirred up and is shouting about. The Topeka meeting will be hardly less important and elaborate prepara tions are now under way to contribute towards its success. The Knights and Ladies of Security band has been en gaged for the occasion and a male quartet from the Majestic theater will sing at the meeting. It is also planned to have the Lincoln Post Flambeau club give a drill on the business streets just before the speaking. Many con gressmen in the state will be here, present to give their speaker a proper send off at the state capital. Five thousand window cards in the form of paper cannon are being printed to ad vertise the meeting. Congressman D. R. Anthony of the First district will preside at the meeting and introduce the speaker to his Kansas hearers at 8 o'clock sharp. Large delegations of visitors are expected from Leaven worth and Council Grove and other accessible points in this district. This Cannon meeting at the state capital is of particular interest to Re publicans in this section of Kansas. Last month W. J. Bryan, the Demo cratic candidate, spoke to a crowd in the Topeka auditorium that jammed the great hall to the doors. Speaker Cannon is one of the real big men of the Republican party and has been the choice of his state for president before three national conventions. Joe Can non does things, and is as frank and unconventional as Roosevelt himself. Thos. B. Reed of Maine was berated while speaker of the house by alt the political parties and called a czar and reactionary, but his methods were adopted by his opponents when they gained power and this was regarded as a great personal victory in politics. As a speaker of force, eloquence and originality Uncle Joe has outclassed any orator on the political platform this campaign. He handled the "Peer less One" from Nebraska in his Illinois speech the other day in a fashion that called forth admiration in the form of a laugh from Maine to Cal ifornia, and ridicule is the most deadly weapon in politics. The Auditorium should, and doubtless will be filled to capacity Thursday night to hear the distinguished Republican statesman from Illinois. He is one of the very few remaining old war horses of his party. Besides Joseph G. Cannon of Illi nois, it is now settled that Kansas will hear from Judge Taft. Governor Hughes of New York, Governor Cum mins and Senator Dolliver of Iowa. Senator Beveridge of Indiana. and several eastern men this fall. This is a notable list of the Republican party's foremost speakers, as large and of the same calibre as the one compiled for Indiana and other debatable states. There was never such a demand for speakers in Kansas as that which now confronts Chairman Dolley of the Re publican state committee, A. W. Smith of McPherson. who in politics is always referred to as Farm er Smith, thinks that the primary elec tion law makes it mandatory upon members elected to the legislature to vote for the party nominee for the United States senate. "I don't claim to be a lawyer" said Mr. Smith, "but it looks to me aa though this talk about danger of the anti-Bristow Republicans trying to bolt Bristow's nomination in case of their election to the legislature is ridiculous. Of course there isn't much danger of any such movement, but even if a member was disposed to bolt Bristow, I am inclined to believe that he could be compelled, by mandamus, to vote for the party nominee. If I should go to the electoral college and should try to cast my vote for some body besides Taft, I believe I could be compelled to vote for the man this state has pledged itself to support. "I think this is going to be a great Republican year in Kansas. Stubbs wiil carry the state by not less than 50,000, and there isn't any doubt but what the Republicans will have a big majority in the legislature and will send J. L. Bristow to the United States senate. Down in my county I don't hear or see anything to indicate that Bryan is going to cut any fig ure. He will get the usual Democratic vote, but he won't get many Republi cans." ANOTHER BOY SHOT. Irvin Hoover, Too Young to Have a Gun, May Die. Irvin Hoover, 13 years of age, of 319 Kline street, was shot and probably fatally Injured at 8 o'clock this morn ing by the accidental discharge of a target rifle. The 22-callber bullet en tered his temple between the eye and ear, and the physicians who probed the wound at Stormont hospital, failed to find the bullet. The patient is in such a weakened condition that little hopes for his recovery are entertained. About 8 o'clock the boy went into the loft after his little target gun, with the Intention of firing at a mark. In com ing down the ladder, the hammer of the gun struck against the side of the barn, and was discharged. CAR BLOWN UP. Load of Dynamite Explodes at Windsor, Mo. Depot. Three Persons Killed and Sev eral Others Injured. WITHOUT WARNING Town Was Shaken as If by an Earthquake. Tore a Great Hole in the Ground Where Car Stood. Windsor, Mo., Sept. 15. A car of dynamite standing on the track in front of the Missouri. Kansas Texas depot hero exploded at 10 o'clock this morning with terrific force. The car and the depot platform were de molished and 18 persons standing nearby were more or less seriously hurt. Frederlcck Yake, agent of the Missouri, Kansas Texas railway at Windsor was terribly mangled and soon died. It is believed several of the injured will die. The Dead. FREDERICK YAKE. D. HALL. UNKNOWN TRAMP. The Seriously Injured. Warn est Igo, Glenstead, Mo.; ser ious. Howard Kern, Windsor; serious. Charles Walker, Windsor; serious. John Fox, Windsor; serious. R A. Malone, Windsor; serious. F.' Hall, son of J. Hall; badly hurt. Robert Jones, Windsor; slightly hurt. Rolla Pierce, Windsor; badly hurt. John West, Windsor; badly hurt. Cliff Sands, Windsor; Berious. A. J. Reynolds, address unknown; badly hurt. Sam Willis, Windsor; serious. The car containing the dynamite was attached to a southbound Mis souri, Kansas Texas freight train. Yake and Dee Hall, the latter, a dray man, were the most horribly maimed, though many received broken bones and were terribly lacerated. The injured were -made up of the us ual crowd commonly found about the railway station of a small town about train time. Borne of them draymen. depot employes, there on business, a few passengers bound for nearby towns and many others who had come to see the train come in. 1 The explosion occurred without warn ing and the victims -had no opportun ity to escape. The explosion was of such force that it tore a great noie in the ground wherey'tbe car stood, and hurled pieces of the wrecked car and the platform in all directions. The town was shaken as if by an earthquake and the explosion' was heard for' a radius of 50 miles. .Most of the wreckage fortunately wat sent in the- pposite riirection-from the platform and depot and to this fact alone may be laid the small loss of life. Much excitement followed the explo sion, but as quickly as possible the dead and dying were carried to nearby houses and cared for. The telegraph wires were snapped by the explosion, cutting of communication by that means with the outside. For this rea son the reporting of the details was delaved. As soon as the neighboring towns were apprised of the catastropne aia was sent in from a half dozen places. Windsor, where the explosion oc curred, is a town of about 1,500 persons situated In Henry county, 21 miles southwest of Sedalia. It is the center of a rich farming community and has a newspaper office, five churches, a flouring mill and two carriage factor ies. There is another town of the same name in Jefferson county, in the east ern part of the state. RESTS WITH ONE MAN. To Establish Peace Throughout the World Says Carnegie. Berlin, Sept. 15. Andrew Carnegie has written a letter from Skibo castle, Scotland, to Representative Richard Bartholdt, of Missouri, presi dent of the American group of the inter-parliamentary uijion. which con venes in this city, i September 17, in which he says: "If I were in Berlin and had a word to say my thoughts necessarily would flow in one direction. I can not escape the conclusion that the abolition of war among civilized nations as a mode of settling international disputes is very easily accomplished. There will be one man in Berlin, while your congress is in session who has only to speak the word. If the emperor of Germany ever realized his manifest destiny peace would follow. He has it in his power to abolish war among civilized nations. All he has to do is to ask Great Brit ain, France and the United States to unite with him in declaring that since the world has contracted to a 'neigh borhood' and is in constant and in stantaneous communication one part with another the interchange of prod ucts between them amounting to thou sands of millions a year, the time has passed when any one civilized nation can be permitted to break that peace in which all are so deeply interested. International disputes must be settled by arbitration. "Neither of the three countries named could afford to reject this invitation and the emperor would have perform ed a service to the world unequalled by any human being that ever lived. "Whether his majesty is to fail in this great mission and pass into his tory as one of a long line of rulers, not men of achievements, but of title, or to awake some morning to his duty and perform his mission, we can not tell, but I shall hope that the "angel of the Lord will appear unto him.' A Convict Trusty Escapes. Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 15. David Hughes, a convict trusty, ran away from the Kansas penitentiary road making gang this afternoon. Hughes asked permission to go for a drink and did not come back. He was brought to the penitentiary from Carwall county. Oklahoma, for steal ing a saddle. He had three months more to serve of a 1-year term. HOGHESWINS. The Governor Is Nominated for Re-election on First Ballot. Opponents Had United Upon Ambassador Hill. FIGHT A BITTEK ONE. They Did Not Believe the Got ernor Could Be Elected. Root Might Hare Had It But He Refused. Saratoga, Sept. 15. Gov. Charles E. Hughes was nominated to succeed himself on the first ballot, by the Re publican state convention. Cheers for Hughes. Saratoga. N. Y., Sept. 15. With the ironing out of most of the wrinkles which had threatened to turn the sec ond day's session of the Republican state convention into one of sensational etrife, the convention resumed its ses sions soon after 2 p. m. today, with something resembling real enthusiasm. When Secretary of State Root, chairman of the convention, entered the hall he was given an enthusiastic greeting, the cheering lasting two min utes. The temporary organization has been made permanent, the report of the credentials committee was sub mitted and adopted. The platform was then reported and read. The references to. President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft were received with applause. At the words "We en dorse the administration of Governor Hughes," the convention broke into cheers and applause. Most of the delegates rose but Albany and Kings county delegates remained seated. Une Vp for Hill. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 15. Dr. David Jayne Hill, of Rochester, ambassador of the United States to Germany, is the man whom the anti-Hughes lead ers bavedecided upon as their candi date for governor to defeat the re nomination of Governor Hughes. A conference of state leaders, repre senting both the Hughes and anti Hughes wings of the convention, ad journed in the early hours of the morn ing after a protracted discussion of the conditions. Practically all of the more influential leaders of the Republican organization were present at this gathering, the net result of which was an adjournment to meet again this morning and a more or less friendly agreement that la the interval the nomination for governor should be of fered to a man regarded as filling the needs of the situation at least by those opposed t5 'tHB"n6Inlnation of Governor Hughes. That the leaders in the van of the pro-Hughes movement have little con fidence in the acceptance by this man of the proffer of the nomination was clear from the fact that Herbert Par sons, leader of the New York county delegation, who is definitely committed to the support of Governor Hughes, said as he left the conference: "I am still of the opinion that Gov ernor Hughes will be renominated and I think it will be upon the first ballot." Those present in the meeting over which ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, as chairman of the state committee, presided, included Secre tary of State Root, who is acting chairman of the state convention; ex Governor Odell, National Committee man William L. Ward, Speaker James W. Wadsworth, jr., and Senator Horace White of Syracuse, both of these last being leading candidates as opposed to Governor Hughes; senate leader John Raines of Ontario; former State Super intendent of Insurance Hendricks, former Railroad Commissioner Aldrich, Representative Fassett, Representative Parsons, Representative Malby, ex Representative Littauer, William Barnes, jr., of Albany; Postmaster Greiner of Buffalo, and William BerrI, of Brooklyn. In this conference there came to a head the last and most urgent con structive effort of the opposition to prevent the nomination of Governor Hughes. At no time has there been any question of the ability of the op position to prevent the nomination of the governor if it could unite upon any single candidate, actual or prospective, who could be induced -to accept the nomination. The efforts which were made yesterday to induce Secretary Root to accept such a nomination may be fairly described as tremendous. But Mr. Root was obdurate. He told the conference that he could not for a moment consider such a proposition. "If I should do such a thing," said he in substance, "I should be accused, and rightly as senior member of the cabinet, of disloyalty to President Roosevelt and he would be accused and with much justification, of insincerity in his declaration made long ago and reiterated today, of em phatic desire for the renomination of Governor Hughes." Secretary Root having been thus definitely removed from the situa tion, left the conference and went off to bed, leaving the leaders face to face with a problem, the solution of which- they admitted was the next thing to Impossible, save by the nomination of the governor, upon the prevention of which they had staked their all. Discussion of the remainder of the ticket had not been reached by the conference. Nor was there any dis cussion of the platform, all else be ing subsidiary to the question of whether the organization must after all accept Hughes as the nominee of the convention and try to nerve itself to work for his election. It was the expressed opinion of almost everybody at the conference with the possible exception of Secretary Root who was not quoted on that subject that Governor Hughes could not be re-elected in November. Beyond a doubt that is the honest belief of many of the Republican politicians in the state. Apart from the personal antipathy of many of the leaders toward Governor Hughes, this was one of the arguments against the governor's renomination upon which practically all of those present in this conference were agreed. By 11 o'clock the conviction was widespread that the opposition had "gone to pieces" and that while there probably -would be efforts up to the last minute to .find some one" upon I whom to unite; the battle was really over. The anti-Hughes "allies" wore the air of beaten men. It was stated upon authority today that no cablegram had been sent to Dr. Hill, and that therefore no ans wer was expected. It was further said that at last night's conference Mr. Root made it plain to the conferees that the national leaders were in tensely interested in the action of this convention; that they were desirous of the nomination of Governor Hughes, not alone because of strength which they believed his nomination would add to the national ticket in New York state, but because they be lieved it would be of great value to the national campaign in other states, particularly in the middle west. Mr. Root is said to have intimated to the leaders that there were avail able for use at the right moment if necessary telegrams and letters which would leave not a shadow of doubt as to the position of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Taft on the subject should any one still entertain any such doubt. State Chairman Woodruff, who is known to have said to friends and associates here "that in his judg ment Hughes would be nominated on the first ballot," refused at 11:30 to make any statement for publication, adding "come to me in about an hour." No Alarm at Sagamore HIU. Oyster Bay, N. Y.. Sept. 15. The over night flurry at Saratoga from which the name of David Jayne Hill, present American ambassador to Germany, weighed as a possible candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, appears not to have aroused any serious misgivings at Sagamore Hill, where it is an open secret the renomination of Governor Hughes Ib strongly desired. While no official statement on the sub ject was given out for publication Mr, Loeb, the president's secretary, after a long telephone conversation this morn ing with Congressman Cox saia tne sit uation was entirely satisfactory. Hill Was Surprised. Berlin, Sept. 15. Ambassador Hill ex pressed surprise when informed that some or the delegates to tne rxew iorK state Republican convention desired to nominate him for governor. Dr. Hill declared he had received no communi cation on this subject and when asked directly said he was not a candidate for any office. ROOSKVELT'S INTERFERENCE Is Bitterly Resented by the Opposition to Governor Hughes. Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 15. Very few people could be found today who really believed that Dr. Hill would or actually could be nominated. It was believed there were telegrams and letters, from Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Taft and others in the Republican national councils leaving no matter of doubt that Governor Hughes and Governor Hughes alone was desired by the na tional administration as the nominee of the state convention. There are many signs that a crisis has been reached, that theoretically Governor Hughes' renomination is in such peril as never before; that the latest plan of the leaders, constructed with Dr. Hill as the cornerstone, rep resented probably their last stand, and that if defeated they would accept their defeat as gracefully as they could. Herbert Parsons, fully cog nizant of what was doing, expressed unabated confidence that the conven tion would nominate Governor Hughes on the first ballot. Congressman Cox, who represents the president's home district and has been one of the me diums of communication between the president and leaders in the conven tion said that he regarded the situa tion aa unchanged. None of the anti-Hughes leaders would talk for publication. Most of them admitted privately that while there was still a fighting chance to de feat the governor "interference from Oyster Bay," as they put It, was too strong for them and Hughes would be nominated. The story the anti-Hughes men were telling as they began to get about after an all night conference was that Hill would certainly be nominated "un less By "unless" they admitted that they meant "unless there is irresistible in terference from national headquarters; President Roosevelt, the Republican national committee and Mr. Taft." NO SECOND CHOICE. Roosevelt Hangs Out for Hughes and Hughes Only. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 15. Aa at tempt on the part of some of the Re publican leaders of New York state to induce President Roosevelt to name a second choice for the gubernatorial nomination was made during last night it was learned here today. The inquirers were informed that the president had no choice other than Governor Hughes. "The president has turned another trick for Mr. Hughes," said Secretary Loeb today, in telling of the late night telephone call. "The last time he did it for Mr. Hughes, it was easy, but this time it was found to be more difficult. Last night the leaders at Saratoga called us on the telephone here and inquired who was the president's second choice for governor. They were promptly inform ed that there was no second choice. The nomination of Governor ilugbes now is a certainty." WILL REACH 900. Registration at Washburn College Promises to Break Records. Registration at Washburn college is heavy today and the college registrar gives out the information that there were never so many fresh men. Boswell hall, the college office building, is crowded with new students and Washburn will reach the 900 mark this year. The work of the classes at the col lege will begin on Wednesday or Thursday. The members of the faculty who have been away for the summer are all back on duty today. Weather Indications. Chicago, Sept. 15. Forecast for Kan isas: Partly cloudy with probably show ers tonight or Wednesday; not much change in temperature. The chauffeur was taking his load of tourists for a ride through the resi dence portion of the metropolis and pointing out to them the stately man sions of the nabobs. "I've often heard." said the portly dowager' with the diamonds, "of these Oliver Wen dell homes. Would you mind show ing us one of "em?" Chicago Tribune. THREE ARE DEAD. The Result of an Explosion of 500 Pounds of Dynamite In the "Big Eye" Mining Shaft In Galena District. CAA'T BE IDENTIFIED Mangled Remains Hauled to the Top tn Buckets. The Cause of the Terrible Af. fair Is Unknown. Galena, Kan., Sept. 15, A pre mature explosion of BOO pounds of dynamite in the bottom of the Big Eye shaft a quarter of a mile from this place this morning resulted in the Instant death of two lead miners and a third is dying as the result of his frightful injuries. The dead miners were blown to atoms from the force of the explosion and their mangled re mains were hauled to the top of the shaft in buckets. .Great confusion and excitement followed the catastrophe. The Big Eye is a big lead mine on the out skirts of the town. It was known that the explosive was in the bottom of the 6haft, placed there for a big blast, but at this time it Is not known what caused the unexpected explosion of the charge. LET ALVREY GO FREE. Alleged Assailant of "Bob" Lee Ac qulted in City Court. Leo Alvrey. the Merlden hog fancier, who was arrested at the state fair on a charge of assaulting R. I. Lee, was acquitted after a short trial in the court of Topeka today. Alvrey had made arrangements to plead guilty, but was dissuaded by friends, and appear ed today ready for trial. Attorney James Troutman was on hand to assist in the prosecution of Alvrey, and sta ted that he was ready to go on with the trial. Judge Simon asked Alvrey if he had an attorney, and the defendant replied: "No. and I don't think I need one." "The court believes that you should have one," replied Judge Simon, and ordered the case adjourned for 30 min utes, and also told the defendant to find an attorney. Alvrey went out and found J. B. Larimer, who demurred at the short nottee, but agreed to do what he could. When the evidence was all in, the story of the row between Lee and Alvrey was condensed to something like this: Lee was authorized by the fair association to pin certain tags upon the exhibitors. This tag was a small metal device, which he attached to the coat lapel of the victim. When he ap proached Alvrey, the latter was dress ed in old clothes which he wore while grooming his hogs, and he objected, asking permission to go get his better coat for the decoration. "You take it now or you don't get It," replied Lee, according to the evidence. "Oh, you go to h was the impo lite rejoinder of Alvrey. "What's thatT" roared Lee, advanc ing toward the young man in a man ner alleged to be threatening. "Aw, I meant it, all right," replied the youth, who began to ruffle up. Alvrey claims that at this point In the game, Lee struck at him twice, and that he was kept busy defending himself. He also added that he got tired of the defensive end of the game and slapped Lee a cou ple of stiff swats. The fair official then hunted up a deputy sheriff and bad Alvrey arrested. After hearing all the evidence and the vocal effosts of the reinforced pros ecution, the court decided that Alvrey was not a desperate criminal, and ac quitted him. Several stock exhibitors who were present and saw the disturbance, were spectators or witnesses at the trial this morning, and supported Alvrey In his story. SMOKE FROM CANADA. Forest Fires Said to Be Responsible for Hazy Atmosphere. The bright warm weather of the past two weeks was broken this morn-: ing by a light drizzling rain. which amounted to but .01 of an tnch. The change in the weather conditions came Monday afternoon when a hazy pall settled over the entire state. The condition is so noticeable as- to at tract attention and is attributed to the great forest fires which are raging to the north and northwest. The heavy smoke caused by the brush flre, and the big trees burning has been carried in this direction by the prevailing winds and while the odor has been lost during the long Journey the atmosphere seems filled with diluted smoKe. xne temperatures have been a number of degrees lower today than for the week past and a tenvmile-an-hour wind has prevailed since morning from the east. The fore cast indicates a continuation of the smoky, threatening weather which has prevailed today with possible showers tonight and Wednesday. The follow ing were tne temperatures since 7 o'clock this morning: 7 o'clock 6911 o'clock 70 8 o'clock ......70112 o'clock 72 9 o'clock .....69! 1 o'clock .....76 10 o'clock 70 2 o'clock 80 Death From Carbolic Add. Atwood, Kan., Sept. 15 Anton e Wallace, who resided on a farm near Achilles, Kan., was found dead in a room of the Park hotel in this city. He had taken over two ounces of carbolic acid. His features were frightfully discolored and one side of the face was scarred white where the acid had run from the mouth. New Western Postmasters, Washington, Sept 15. These post masters have been appointed: Kan sas Gorham. Russell county, William W. Sloan, vice J. Witt, removed. Oklahoma Olney, Coal county, George Austin, vice G. W. Shanke, removed.