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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
WORK FOR EXTRA SESSION.
President Will Urge Financial Leeis-
lation Upon Congress.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 17-President
Roosevelt is deeply interested in pro-,
posed flnancial legislation. AS a student
OF affairs he has noted for a long time
the necessity of financial legislation of
remedial character and he expressed
to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts dur
Ing his visit here his desire that early
action upon the subject should he taken
messages and speeches Indeed it can
be said he hopes action will be initiated
at the extra session of congress, which
be will call Monday, November 8.
Before his departure Senator Lodge
gave out a statement concerning his
conference with the president In this
statement the presidents hopes regard
ing the financial legislation are reflected.
I'VE discussed" said Senator Lodge, "a
variety of topics. including the work of
the Alaskan boundary commission,
which is to begin in London early in
September"
Yes" the senator continued in re-
sponse to an inquiry as to whether he
had discussed with President Roosevelt
the proposed extra session of congress,
I'VE considered 1t at some length. You
know. of course, that an extra session
is to be called to meet Monday, Novem-
ber 9. Immediately following the fall
elections. The session will be called pri-
marily for the purpose of enacting legis-
lation approving the Cuban treaty,
which was ratified by the senate last
spring. Inc PRESIDENT hopes, however
as I do, that we shall be able to take up
for early consideration financial legis-
lation along the lines. of his message
and speeches since he became president.
In this legislation the president takes
the deepest interest"
Did you discuss with the president
any specific financial measure %
mo; not at all. No specific bill was
under consideration. The preparation
of a measure of that kind is the work
of congress itself. 1t was understood
when the senate adjourned last spring
that the committee on finance would
prepare a remedial financial measure
during the recess. The committee now
is engaged on that work. I assume that
the house committee on banking and
currency also will take up the subject,
but / am not informed whether it is the
intention of that committee to begin
the consideration of the subject before
the extra session shall convene"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
Russia Spurns the Petition of
the Jews.
She Would Not Look at 1t or
Touch 1t.
WNGTnU1NOV 10 GEnO0D
INCIDENT is CLOSED.
Secretary Hay Informs the So
ciety's Committee
That the Government Can Do
Nothing Further.

Washington, July 17.--It is stated by
the secretary of state that the incident
created by the question of the pre-
sentation of the Jewish petition to Rus
sia is closed. The state department to-
day made public the correspondence that
has taken place respecting the petition.
Its substance has already been forecast
ed in the press dispatches. The cor
respondence consists of an instruction
to Mr.. Riddle. United States charge at
st. Petersburg reciting in detail the
petition and directing him to present
Fhe same to the foreign office If it were
wiling TO receive it. 1t is stated by
Mir. Riddle that the foreign Office would
not receive it under any circumstances
and Secretary Hay SO informed the
lsNai Birth committee in a brief tele-
gram.
PRESIDENT is NOT SURPRISED.
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 17.-President
Roosevelt was not surprised that the
Russian government should decline to
receive the B'Nai Birth petition or
any other representation regarding
the Kishineff massacre. The action of
Russia has been forecasted unofcially
The information of Russia's declination
was received here last night in long
telegram from Secretary Hay. To-
wards midnight the president sent to
Secretary Hay an extended reply. The
contents of neither message are dis
closed. although it is known that the
president requested Secretary Hay to
make public the action of this govern
ment respecting the Incidents
President Roosevelt has no statement
to make at this time regarding the
matter. Whatever information the ad-
ministra ton may care to make public
concerning it viii be given out by the.
state department in Washington 1t
IS unlikely that further efforts will b.
made to induce the Russian govern
ment to receive the petition 1t is GER
tain that after so frank and uneouivo-
cal refusal to receive. the. petition
Russia would regard the bringing of
pressure to bear upon her to induce
her acceptance of the representa- ton as
an act OF distinct unfriendliness
As the actual presentation of the De-
tition involved no question of principle
and substantially the result hoped for
concerning the Kishineff outrages had
been achieved by calling Russia's at
tention to the petition. the proba abilities
are that the incident will be considered
as closed Plans have been perfected
quietly to prevent mother Jones and
her social army of textile workers from
visiting Oyster Bay. The matter Is in
the hands of the secret service and the
New York police department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
MAY LIVE WEEKS.
Doctors Can't Tell Anything
About the Pope.
No Further Operation to Be Per-
formed Now.
APPEARS TO BE DEAD.
When Asleep He Shows No Signl
of Life.
His Mind Is Clear and He Takes
NOurishment.

Rome. July 17.-6:15 P. M.-Dr. Lap
poni, answering an inquiry on emerging
from the sick room a short time ago
said:
4 cannot say that the pope is better
but he is no worse His condition con-
tinues grave but he may linger for some
time
During the night as well as through
out the morning the pope continued
calmer and his breathing was better
While he does not want any one con-
stantly in the room the pontiff rings
frequently for trivial causes, thus show
ing beyond doubt his desire for COM
panionship.. He has taken very fire.
quently sips of meat broth, alternated
with half spoonfuls of chicken gelatin.
When asleep the pontiff appears to be
dead
His cheeks are sunl1en, his eyes are
hollow and his jaws are exceptionally
prominent, the skin being tightly drawn
over the bones. When awake the pope
usually appears to retain life only in
his brilliant black eyes. though he re-
covered the lucidity of his mind this
morning and gave fresh proof of his
wonderful memory saying:
To-day is the fete of St Leo 1 have
never failed to assist at mass since,
when almost boy, 1 came to Rome to
participate in the jubilee of Leo XII.
wish to hear mass today"
The pontiff's desire was Immediately
gratified by Monsignor Marzolini cele-
brating mass. as he did yesterday, in
the chapel adjoining the sick room
After the visit of the doctors the pope
said he could not stay in bed, as it
made him restless. His limbs were un-
comfortable and he felt pains all over
his body. Therefore he wished to go
back to his arm chair. No opposition
was made as the doctors think that
nothing now can do the pope much
harm, but to the pontiff's astonishment
he found he could not dress himself a
he did some days ago, or walk to his
chair, so his ever Watchful valet clothed
the pope and almost carried him to the
arm chair, the pontiff frequently thank
ing his servants and remarking that
they must be very tired.
The pope understands the gravity of
his condition and says he is ready to
die, but he does not realize the i'm
minence of his danger as again demon
strated when his confessOr, Monsignor
Pifferi asked to see him. The pontiff
on being informed of the mOnsignor's
request replied, somewhat petulantly:
Not now; tell him I shall not die
without calling for him.
The doctors really think that, unless
a complication arises, the pope may live
for days and even weeks longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
EAST AGAINST WEST.
McChesney and Water Boy to Meet
at Brighton Beach

Chicago. July 17.-McChesney will meet
Water Boy. the eastern crack. in what
practically amounts to a match race, July
% at Brighton Beach. f. f. Smathers,
owner of McChesney, received telegram
at Washington park from Secretary Bo-
den of the Brighton Beach track, offering
purse of $4,000 for meeting between the
two colts. AS match races are forbidden
by the Jockey club the conditions of the
race call for field including 3-year-olds
and upward, McChesney and Water Boy
to start or no race. Each owner is to
put up $500. The distance will be a mile
and a quarter, weight for age.
As soon as Mr.. Smathers received the
telegram he wired his acceptance Nc
Chesney was shipped east last night.
The weights for the Wheeler handicap,
the last big stake. at Washington park,
which will be run Saturday, have been
announced. Scintillant II is asked to
carry the next highest weight in the
Wheeler. He has been given 100 pounds.
Alan-a- Dale, who is a possible starter.
drew 119 pounds.
The highest weight given 3-year-old
is that of The Picket. He is assigned 1l5
pounds but will not be a starter. He has
recovered from his injury. but Trainer
Reid has had no opportunity to prepare
him and will ship within a day two
to Saratoga. Savable. who is also out
of the race was worth 109 pounds in the
estimation of the Handicapped. Secretary
Howard considers that Savable is better
than Bernays. He gives the Respess colt
only 106 pounds. Dick Wells draws 112.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
CROP OF RANCH IO1.
Grain Will Be Stored for a Rise in
Value-14O,OOO Bushels Raised.

Arkansas City, Kan, July III. c.
Miller. president of the 1O1 ranch, who
has been experimenting the harvest on
the ranch, says it will raise about 140.-
900 bushels of wheat, which is much less
than he expected. He believes that the
wheat generally over Kansas and Okla
homa will not come UP to the expecta-
tions of the farmers. The ranch raised
40 bushels to the acre upon one piece
of land, but this was a special brand.
This fall the ranch people will build an
elevator a Bliss that will be a great
help in handling the grain. Just now
there are three threshing machines
working on the ranch and they are
loading wheat a three ponts-Bliss
White Eagle and Red Rock.
All the wheat for which room can be
found will be stored on the ranch. as
Mr. Miller says he is confident the price
will advance from Is to 20 cents from
what it is now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17

night honored by the governor of your
state, as elsewhere and at another time
we have been honored by the president
of the United States and by the emil
nent statesmen of this country They
have been on the platform with us, by
their presence giving evidence of their
sympathy and their good feelings to-
ward us.
What has brought this all about? l
will tell you my brothers and sisters
it is the efforts which we have made to
elevate ourselves. We have command
ed respect simply because we have
proved ourselves worthy of it,"
on the subject of strikes he said: Il
believe arbitration is the best method
Of adjusting disputes. In this everlast-
ing conflict between capital and labor
there ought to be law to compel their
submission to a board of arbitration"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
MORE POSITIVE POLICY.
Tendency in That Direction Is Noted
in Japan.

Toxic, japan. July 3. via Victoria, B.
c., July 17.-Since the important con-
ference of elder statesmen before the
throne, Japan has been displaying a
tendency toward a more positive pol
icy il the Manchurian and Korean
questions and it is believed this change
of tone is due to an understanding with
Great Britain, Japan's ally Naval ma
neuvers are now being conducted or
MasamDo and il is said the feet is at
terWard to proceed to Chinese waters
to effect naval demonstration.
The Russian Squadron in these
waters is already strong and Is to be
supplemented Immediately by the tur-
ret ship OsIabya, battleship Alexander
III. battleshiD Czarevitch, cruiser Au-
rora and cruiser Almaz. The British
squadron amounts in the aggregate TO
but 140, 900 tons. but is to be increased.
the I.eViathan being already en- route
the japanese feet enga ged III the ma
neuvers includes six battleships. six ar
naored cruisers and eight destroyers.
Tnev we're to assemble at Munroran on
July 10 and proceed via Eastern 81
beria and Korea to the Gulf of Pc
chill
The American warships engaged in
n1aneuvers in the Gulf of Pechili are
the battleships Oregon and Kentucky.
cruiser New Orleans and gunboats
mington and Don Juan de Austria
monitors Monterey and Monadnock;
torpedo tender Wampatuck and two
navy TRANSPORTS.
In the meantime Japanese and Brit
ish ministers at Peking are protesting
strongly against the conclusion of the
secret convention with China which is
now known to have been signed by
Prince Ching and NJ. Lassarb and for
warded to St Petersburg for imperial
sanction, after which it will be return
ed TO Peking for signature by the EN-,
press doWager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
TWELVE MEETINGS
Marked the Programme of the
EpwOrth League Today.

Detroit, Mich, July 17.-Beginning
with a watch service at 80 o'clock this
morning, today's programme for the
Epworth Leaguers who are attending
the sixth International convention of the
league comprised twelve meetings dur
ing the day and evening. Despite the
early hour there was a good attendance
at the morning watch which was pre-
sided over by Rev. S. B. Towne of
Greencastle, Indiana.
At o'clock four departmental confer
ences began, which occupied the rest
of the morning. They were on spiritual
work in the Central NJ E church, mis-
siOnary work in the Detroit opera
house, Junior work at the Central Pres
byterian church and literary and social
work at the Central Presbyterian
church and literary and social work at
TIE First Street Presbyterian church.
At the Junior conference Rev. A F.
Mckenzie of Toronto said in his paper
on The Problem of Our Big Boys and
Girls that he favored having boys and
girls in separate classes in Sunday
schools after a certain age. Experience
teaches me- he said, that boys and
girls from IA to Is years are very diff
cult to reach and interest when brought
together in mixed classes. If interined-
gest forming two, one for the boys and
one for the girls
He urged care in the selection of
leaders and pointed out the benefits of
athletics as an adjunct to the church
and Sunday school work among boys.
Girls, too. DR.. Mckenzie declared, should
have their exercises. lessons in house
keeping, etc, to help interest them in
their work. He urged that boys and
girls converted in early life be careful
ly guarded, for he said, they easily drift
into doubt and sin if they are not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
THE KING WAS THERE.
Vast Attendance at the San
down Meeting.

London, July 17.--Ard Patrick, last
years derby winner. won the Eclipse
stak at the Sandown park race meet
ing today Sceptre was second and
Rocksand, the winner of this years der
by was third Five horses started. King
Edward was present and the attendance
formed the record for this course.
1t is reported that Ard Patrick was
purchased for 100000 by Count Won
Lehrdorff, in behalf of the German gov
ernment.
Rocksand was favorite in the betting
at 5 to 4; SceDtre was a strong second
choice at to 4. while to 1 was given
against Ard Patrick OriOle led to the
stretch. where Ard Patrick drew in
front, followed by Sceptre and the pair
furnished one of the finest finishes in
the history of the turf. Ard Patrick
winning by a bare neck. Rocksand was
ridden bY Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
CHIEF ARTHUR
DIES SUDDENLY.
Head of the Order of LOcOmO-
tive Engineers
Drops Dead at a Banquet at
Winnipeg, Man.
RESPONDING TO TOAST.
ssIt May Be My Parting Words
to Many of YOu,'
Was His Last Utterance Before
Death Struck Him.

Winnipeg, Man, July 17.-P. NJ. Ar
thur. grand chief Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, dropped dead at
midnight while speaking a the banqu t
closing the annual union convention Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers which has been in session for the
past few days.
Mr. Arthur had just arisen to respond
to toast and repeated the words: 1t
may be my parting words to many of
you" when he fell backward and ex-
pired a few minutes afterwards.
Heart failure due to Over-emotion was
the cause assigned by the physician for
the death of Chief Arthur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
SATURDAY TO BE COOLER.
Weather Forecaster Promises Fair
Weather for Kansas.

Saturday generally fair and cooler
is the weather bureaus forecast for
Nansas and probable thunder storms
tonight. Last nights rainfall in To-
peka amounted to "a of an inch.
The corn and wheat region bulletin
for today reports: ''Temperature
changes have been slight, but the rain
area has extended Heavy rains have
occurred in southwestern Minnesota. in
Nebraska, southwestern Indiana and in
Kentucky"
For the twenty-four hours ending this
morning at o'clock the different Kan
sas stations have reported the following
maximum and minimum temperatu
Baker SS, Sc; Concordia 92 rs; Dodge
City 9S. 10; Fort Scott Sc. e6; Hays 92,
"a; Macksville SO. 20; Mcpherson IS, "A;
Manhattan 80, "a; Usage City S4 6S
Sedan a. p; Topeka Sc, IL; Toronto SS,
20: Wichita 80, rs.
The hourly temperatures today re-
corded by the government thermometer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
DIED AT 50
After Smoking $4,000 Cigars il
Twelve Years

Chicago, July IA dispatch to the
44tt 4M4lttter-Ocean from Kalamazoo Mich, SAYS
w w Mlnam g Pattison. of this city. is dead
the excessive use of tobacco His tobac-
eonlst. from whom he bought exclusively,
S@Ne out the statement after his death had
SSTTth maze public that in twelve years
NJ VI. fatGson smoked more than $500
eiEarS, which cost him $500.
constant smoker than in his decIinine
HsaIs, .I, ana local cigar men estimate that
III III lne e1 iast twenty years of his life he had
would cost him $4,000
MI M Fattlson was a pioneer stage coach
nan IA uI the middle west. having established
en- eHe nrst stage line between St Paul and
~; SI;.-s anthony Mimi. along the bank of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
SCHWABTAKES REST CURE
Head OF Steel Trust Visits Philadel-
phia Incocnito

Philadelphia. July 1.-THE North Amer
lean this morning prints the following:
Charles NJ. Schwab is staying in Phila-
delphia under an assumed name. Schwab
left New York June 30 IN the company
Of his physician and since that time all
trace OF him has been lost.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Schwab was
seen in the Palm room of the st. James
hotel DR.. Alfred Stengel of this city,
was with him. When a reporter requested
that his card be sent to the steel king he
told that Mr.. Schwab was not in the
hotel. When the reporter pointed out Mr.
Schwab. he was told that the gentleman 3
name was Mr.. Charles Lee Of New York
city. Mr.. Lee goes out driving almost
daily but seldom unaccompanied. 1t is
said he is taking the rest cure. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
TREATIES RATIFIED.
Cuban Senate Acts Favorably Upon
All but Platt Document.

Havana, July 1.-THE senate today rati-
fed all the treaties with the United States
excepting the Platt amendment treaty.
The senate ratified the treaty signed Feb
ruary IS. granting the United States sites
at Guantanamo and Bahia Honda for ma
val and coaling stations the agreement
leasing the areas of the said stations which
was signed July 2. and also the treaty
conceding TO Cuba sovereignty over the
Isle of Pines. The only treaty remaining
unratified is the so-Called permanent
treaty covering all the provisions of the
Platt amendment. The fact of securing
the naval stations completes all that the
United States has been desirous of obtain
ing.
The Isle of Pines treaty and the per-
manent treaty were both carried out on
the initiative of Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
HAY TELLS CHOATE
What Russia and China Have
Promised to DO.

London July 17.-Ambassador Choate
has been advised by Secretary Hay OF
the character of the assurances given
by China and Russia respecting the
opening of ports in Manchuria. 1t is
believed that the ambassador commun-
icated the information to the foreign
office at a conference which lasted half
an hour which he held this afternoon
with Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and
Mr.. Choate cabled the report to WASH
ington. But the ambassador declined
to make public any information re-
specting the representa- made, or
the views of Lord LansGowne. The
foreign officials also declined to COM
ment on the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
YOUNG MOVES UP
Will Succeed Miles in Office of
Lieutenant General.
Gen. Leonard Wood Will Step
Into Young's Shoes.

Washington, July 1.-THE president
has given directions for the prepara tions
of commissions for the following pro-
motions in the army:
Major General Young to be lieuten-
ant general vice Lieutenant General
Miles, who retires August s.
Brigadier General S. S. Sumner to be
major general, vice Major General
Davis, to be retired July 20.
Brigadier General Leonard Wood to
be major general, vice General Young,
to be promoted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
CONSPIRE AGAINST KING.
a Number of Portuguese officers
Have Been Arrested.

Berlin, July ia dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Lisbon says that 2
number of officers of the Fifth Portuguese
infantry have been arrested on the charge
of consoiring against King Charles. They
will be tried bv court martial. Suspicious
of a spread of conspiracy against the
dynasty have been entertained for some
time the fnstiga tors being officers who
were cashiered some time ago. Other reg
'iments are said to be affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
Populist Conference Called.

Fort Worth, Tex. July 17.-National
Committeeman Joseph A. Parker of Texas,
and Edward Misten Of Colorado have is
sued call for a conference of Pcpuiists
and fusionists to be held at Denver
July q, % and %. The Populist organi.
cations in the various states are asked
to send delegates and earnest invitatio
is extended to all dissatisfied Democrats
and Republicans to be present and con-
slider the present situation. Milton Park.
Of Dallas, national treasurer Of the Pop
ulist party. said that Eugene v. Debs
will be one Of the participants in the con-
ference.
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Shamrock III the Best.

Atlantic Highlands. n. J.. July IL
After a 40-nile leeward and windward
race off Sandy Hook Lightship today.
Shamrock III led her trial horse to the
finish line by six minutes and 80 sec
onds and won by only Is seconds less.
In the first half of the race the cup
seeker dropped Shamrock I at the rat
of Is seconds and more to the mile.
but in the second run off shore to the
outer mark the old boat was the first
to catch a new breeze, which sent her
Off at a pace that sliced nearly three
minutes of the challenger's lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17

Lawrence, Kan, July 1.-THE ap-
pointment of Philip S. Elliott of this
city as United States Consular agent
at Puerto Sierra, Spanish Honduras.
has been announced. Mr.. Elliott was
a student of the University of Kansas
and was manager of the football team
while there and well known in college
politics in the state. He is now mama
ger of a large plantation in Spanish
Honduras, the principal owners of
which are residents of Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-17
TO ERADICATE DISEASE.
Order Issued Concerning the Ship
ming of Infected Cattle.

An order has been issued by James
Wilson, secretary of the United States
department of agriculture, enforcing the
state orders already issued for the pur-
pose of eradicating the disease OF
scaDies or mango.
The order issued by the department
of agriculture is general one, and COW
ers the shipping OF cattle in all parts of
the country. 1t states that the disease
of mango exists in that part of the
United States lying west of the Missis-
sippi river.