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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
THE SANTA FE SUFFERED.
Telegraph Lines Between Topeka and
Chicago Down.

Among the several roads to suffer
from the terrible tornado at Streator,
ILL.,, the Santa Fe was the principal one
Repors received at the general offices
of that road this morning state that all
of the company's telegraph poles are
down between Ransom and Macon, H.,
both of which were in the path of the
tornado. This morning the operators
at the Santa Fe offices were unable to
reach Chicago. Nearly all of the wires
were down but gang of men were i'm
mediately put to work repairing the
wires and the telegraph service TO Chi
cago has been improved somewhat.
The second section of eastbound Santa
Fe train No. 80, a through freight run
ming between Kansas City and Chicago.
was struck by the cyclone just a half
mile of Macon. Ill. Three loaded and
two empty box cars were overturned
but no one was injured. No one was
on the train at the time but the crew
which consisted of the conductor, two
brakemen and the fireman and engineer.
Another report which was received at
the general offices this morning states
that 500 feet of track was washed out at
Ryrneville Ill. as the result of heavy
rains Byrnevi1le is about twenty miles
west of Chicago. Immediately after the
washout gang of men were set to
work repairing the track and at $40
a. m. the track was reported to be
passable During the time that the
track was disable the Santa Fe detour-
ed trains over the Chicago & Alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
COBURN HERE.
Will Make No Estimate of the
Kansas Wheat Crop.

Secretary r. D. Coburn. of the state
board of agriculture, returned today
from ST Louis, and will be at his head
quarters at the state house for some
time.
It's true that I am temporarily en-
ployed at st. LOUIS said Mr.. Coburn
today, but here is where l am at home.
1t is when 1 am in St. Louis that 1 am
away from headquarters.
Secretary Coburn does not take much
stock in the statement printed that the
Kansas wheat crop viii be only $1,000,
600. but he will give no estimate on
what the number of bushels will be.
1T has been stated that this Office has
prODhesied crop of 100000 600 bushels
This is not true. There Is not a scratch
of pen to show that such a forecast
is in our records. We receive reports
from 1,600 men who are actively engaged
in harvesting and raising wheat, and by
Sitting these reports with the utmost
care, we give to the world with great
fear and trembling statement as to
the probable condition of wheat. We
give no estimates on the total crop. This
estimate of 100000 seems to be made
up from reports received from only 20
different points in the state 1t seems
ridiculous TO us to base an estimate
upon such authority
Secretary Coburn says that judging
by the reports coming TO his office the
state has never had on the whole more
vailed for harvesting great wheat
crop. There is no denying" said Mr..
Coburn, that in many localities the
heat has been intense and Severely try
irg to those who on account of a short
age of help have felt it necessary to
work almost or entirely beyond their
strength. Wheat growers who are able
to get their grain safely in well built
stacks before a season of frequent rains
have done much to MAZE 81 ~ure the re-
suits of their years efforts
Speaking of his work at the st. Louis
exposition, Mr. Coburn says:
1T is a much bigger thing than l
thought it was when 1 accepted the
work. When I went there. there was
not a thing done toward the live stock
exhibit. There was not so much as a
blotter or pencil on hand to begin work
with. We had to make acquisitions Tor
everything, and the red tape is so exten-
sive that it is sometimes a month before
you obtain what you ask for.
But the st. Louis exposition can not
be compared with the Columbian expo
sition. 1t is so immensely superior They
have a park there a mile long and two
miles wide which will BE literally jam
med with exhibits from the whole world
The work is progressing rapidly.
Il have just completed the work OF
preparing the catalogue for the live
stock exhibit We have put our hearts
blood into it We have been working
on it constantly for six months And
yet when it is published, 1t viii be only
q small book But every sentence had
TO be carefully scanned. because it was
a book which would have to go into the
lime light for the worlds inspection
4xnect TO have it criticised, but we have
done Our best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
LYNCHING EXPECTED.
Posse Is Searching for Negro
Guilty of an Assault.

Montevideo, Mimi. July 1S.-Helen
Olson, aged % years. the daughter of
Thomas Olson. was assaulted early to-
day by man supposed to be a negro
and although alive at noon, she will die
Helen Olson, who was living alone in
her fathers home at Watson, during the
latter's absence in Minneapolis, where
he is i'll, had Miss Julia Torgensen with
her last night. Early today the girls
were awakened by man who demand
ed their valuableS. The man dragged
Miss Olson down stairs where he struck
her on the forehead with an axe. Miss
Torgenson had been ordered to remain
in bed and not move, but on hearing
noise down stairs stepped out of a win
dow to the roof. The intruder fired a
shot at her as he fed. Her screams
aroused the neighbors and a search was
at once begun for the murderer.
At 10 o'clock Marshal Wordsworth
rang the bells of the town calling a
posse OF citizens together When a
crowd had ssembled Attorney Lyndon
A. Smith addressed the citizens from the
steps of the city hall. While he was
speaking Sheriff Hartley drove up in a
buggy and Immediately summoned
every man present as a deputy, saying
that he held every man present respon-
sible for the negro.
The crowd Immediately took up the
trail and if the man is caught, in view
of the great excitement, there may be
a lynching. Six negroes who have been
living in a shack near MonteVideo have
fled because of the excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
WANTED IT KEPT SECRET.
Strange Request of Artist Whistler
Regarding HIS Death.

London, July 1S.-The last instruction
given by James Mcneil Whistler the emf
nent American artist. prior to his death
were quite characteristic of the man. When
the Associated Press correspondent called
at the house TODAY he was informed that
the artist had left stringent instructions
that no information whatever regarding
his illness or death should be given either
to his friends or the newspapers.
1t has been nearly a year since Mr.
Whistler shut up his beautiful studio in
the Rue du Bac, Paris, and came to live
in London. During the interval he seldom
returned TO Paris He lived in an old
house which he formerly occupied in
Cheyenne Walk. Chebeau. 1t is a pictur-
esque building facing the Thames and is
overgrown with creepers. The studio is
at the back of the house. Whistler 5
friends could not imagine why he returned
70 London. as he disliked the place. its
climate. and des3ised English art. Whist
Ter has been in bad health ever since he
returned to England. He suffered from
some internal complaint. He went occa-
sionaly to dinner parties with friends but
gradually led a more and more secluded
life The exact nature of his complaint IS
not known. He grew rapidly worse a few
days ago and died quite suddenly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
YEARS REGISTRY REPORT.
Topeka Postoffice Handled 64,S22
Pieces of Registered Matter.

The registry report for the Topeka
postoffice for the year ending June 80
is out. Postmaster John Guthrie re-
CARDS it as a very creditable one and
says it shows a considerable increase in
business over preceding years
The report shows a total of g. S22
pieces of registered mail handled during
the twelve months This matter
handled is divided into classes as fol-
lows: Letters sent out. 6,962: parcels
sent ont 2.532: letters for delivery. 15.-
ass: parcels for delivery. 4.32S; parcels
and letters misdirected and forwarded.
345; packages. 1888: packages received
in transit. 4,470; registered package en-
velopes dispatched. 9.12S; through regis
tered pouches and outer sacks. 1,101;
through registered pounches and inner
sacks made UP and dispatched, 1,105;
official letters, $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
RESTING EASY.
The Pope Shows No Indication
Of an Impending Crisis.
Nobody Seems Willing to Make
Amy Prediction.

Rome July Is P. M-The pope is
reported to be somewhat better. His
respiration is easier. Nobody is allow
ed 10 enter the sick ROOM
The pope continues in the same en-
feebled state but there is no indication
of an approaching crisis. His con-
dition appears 10 have lapsed into one
of indefinite suspense. with the ever
present danger of a fatal turn. Yet,
there is no immediate fear that such4a
change is near.
During the morning the pontiff re-
mained comparatively quiet. getting
some sleep and seeing no one except
the doctors and his immediate attend
ants. For three days the official bull
letins have practically been unchanged,
showing the patients condition to be al
most stationary. An Italian proverb
says: When the patient does not get
worse he improves very much" But,
with the pope. after the last two weeks
experience. everybody has renounced
making any predictions. Undou btedly
symptoms of ameliOration exist, as
while on Thursday morning, when the
pleuratic liquid regathered, his respira-
zion reached 36; today when the liquid
iS lowering it fell to 2S. In fact it is
known that DR.. Lapponi and DIR. MAJ
zcni discussed the question whether to
announce an ameiioration in this morn
ing bulletin, but abandoned the idea,
so as not to raise excessive optimism.
The heat is beginning to increase. The
shutters of the pOpe's bedroom window
are almost closed. the window is open
and the curtains are drawn back. 1t is
reported that steps will be taken to in
stall an electric fan in the room. The
cabinft MINISTERS have held several
meetings tday to discuss the attitude
of the government on the death of the
pope and 1t has been decided that if the
vatican notifies the Italian government
of mis- DEATH as it has done in the case
of the death Of other distinguished pre-
lates. Italy wilirnot officially participate
in any manifestations of mourning but
limit herself 10 maintaining public order
and insuring full liberty for the con-
clave. as prescribed by law.
Arriving at such a decision the minis
ters declared thaf they had been guided
by the wish to protect the dignity of
the state, and Jy no lack of respect for
the aged ponsiff. towards whom there
have been most chivalrous manifesta-
tions of sympathy from the king who
postponed lis journey to Paris on ac-
count Of the pope's health and from the
whole people, who are participating in
the universal feeling of regret at the
pontiffs Illness. thus forgetting the ira
ditional struggle between church and
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
FORECASTER WAS CORRECT
Promise Of Cooler Weather for Today
Was Fulhl.ed.

The weather man talks wisely about
low central barometers and other tech
nical things in accounting for the cool
wave of Friday afternoon and last
night, but tonight, according to the
government forecast, will be fair and
Sunday warmer.
\ The minimum temperature recorded
Friday night was &c at about 6 o'clock
this morning. 1t was cool all over Kan
sas Friday night. Rains were report
ed from four stations. Fort Scott. Sc
dan, Toronto and Wichita. Very
slight each case
The corn and wheat region bulletin
issued today says: THE temperature
yesterday afternoon had risen in the
eastern part of the state and fallen in
the western; this morning it has fallen
at all stations except Fit. Scott and is
falling in western Missouri. Showers
have fallen in the southeastern coun-
ties -
The maximum temperature recorded
in Kansas for the twenty-four hours
ending this morning at o'clock were
as follows: Baker So. g.: Concordia 50.
go; Dodge City rs. 60; Dresden 50, 56;
FIT, Scott "a, Sc; Hays so, 81; Macksville
"a. SO: Mcpherson IS, 81: Manhattan 80
60; Usage City 80. "a; Sedan 90, So; To-
peka so. &c; Toronto SO, "a; Wichita "a.
Hourly temperature recorded by the
government were follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
FREIGHT WAR OPENS.
Pacific Steamship Lines Con.
tend for Carrying Trade.

San Francisco, July 1S.-The fight for
freight for the Orient is showing no
signs of abatement. The rate on flour
has been chopped down from So to 81 a
ton.
The fight was started by the Pacific
Mail company in consequence of the
encroachment Of the China commercial
steamship line on its territory The Oc-
cidental and Oriental company and the
Toyo Kisen Kaisha have followed in the
footsteps of the Pacific Mail.
The reduction has extended to the
northern lines. which are carrying for
the Orient at So per ton. To add more
force to the fight. the China Commercial
company is hurrying to San Francisco
the big steamers Clavering and Lothean.
The Korea, of the Pacific Mail company,
viii also be loaded about the same time
and another cut in rates is looked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
NO SELECTION MADE.
Commander Smith Has Not Desig-
mated Official @. A. &. Road

Adjutant General Denison~ denies the
report that the Rock Island has been
selected as the official route for the
State G. A. r. delegates to the Nation
al encamoment atsSan Francisco. Com
mander Smith has gone to Lawrence
but Adjutant General Denison says:
L know that 10 to II 80 last night
Commander Smith had not reached any
decision in the matter, and am conf
dent that the report that the Rock Is
land is selected is false
1t was stated in the State Journal
some time ago that the Rock Island
seemed to have the best of the rate
contest, and there is probably soma
foundation for the rumor that the
Rock Island has won the prize
Mr.. Denison states that no decision
will be made until General Passenger
Agent w. ]. Black returns to the city
and has another conference with Com
mander Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
TO DRIVE OUT JEWS.
Russian Police Will Make Them
Move Out.

St Petersburg July 1S.-The police COM
r,,sssar ~ of the Kishenef district has trans
rnitted to the police commissioners in his
Jurisdiction the following circular;
As a result of the disturbances at klsh-
eneff April 10 and 90 and in consequence
also of the alarming reports in circulation,
and the possibility of fresh disorders, many
Jewish families have left kisheneff and
settled in villages in the district contrary
to the law of May. 1852. Consequently
ahIe result to which this might lead, /
herewith instruct commissaries to take Wig
orous measures for the expulsion OF such
Jevys from localities where they have no
right to live I think it my duty to add
that if commissaries fail to carry out these
instructions l will deem myself obhged
to inform the governor thereof"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

to prefer charges with thv civil ser
vice commission before ne VIII under-
take an investigation If this case.
said Commissioner ProctOr. 1t Is pos
sible the man does not care for the
rIace. The commission always prefers
10 act upon d complaint and not on
newspaper notice. We Will not take
uD this case unless it is officially
brought to our attention. 1 want to
cav this for the Commissioner of Pen
SONS " continued Commissioner Proc
tor 80 TAR appointments and pro-
motions are made by him we have
never had a man in the public service
who adhered more strictly to the civil
service rules. He has been a very
strict observer of the law and the reg
ulations."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
CUP DEFENDERS RACE.
Reliance Crossed the Line First.
Constitution Second.

New Haven. Conn, July 1S.-The second
stage of the annual cruise of the New
York Yacht club was begun today when
the fleet started on the run to New Lon
don, distance of 81 miles The three cup
defenders got away as follows, the time
being official Reliance, 10:15:20; Columbia
10:15:45; Constitution, 10:17:00
Five minutes after crossing the line the
Constitution had apparently nearly caught
up with the Columbia. At the start the
wind was blowing about four knots.
THE RELIANCE LEADS.
New London, July 1S.-The Reliance was
the first boat to cross the finish line of
the days run here. going past the mark
boat at l :35 80, unofficial time. as seen
from shore. The Constitution crossed at
80, unofficial time, and the Columbia
at .4q.lh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
NO HARD FEELINGS.
Russia Explains and Says She
Is Still Our Friend.

st. Petersburg. July 1S-The foreign
office authorized the Associated Press
correspondent to say that the reason for
its refusal to accept the Kishineff petit
ton was the unalterable objection of the
Russian government to outside interfer-
ence in the internal affairs of the empire
and that. even had the petition been ac-
ceptable as diplomatic document, Rus
STA would have regarded the publication
of the text before transmission as upus-
ual The foreign office says 1t is willing
to regard the incident as closed and
adds that Russia continues to cherish
American friendship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
suceeeda General Wood.

Washington, July 18-It was announc-
ed touay at the war department that
Colonel Thomas H. Parry of the ad-
jutant general department has been Sc
lected for brigadier general in the per-
manent service to fill the vacancy
caused by the promotion of General
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Three-Master in Distress.

Monroe. Mich, July 1S.-News was
telephoned in from Pointe Aux PauN
today that a three-masted vessel is
wrecked and is flying distress signals
Another vessel, lying about two miles
south of Stony Point is also flying
signals of distress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Clevelands Have a Son.

Buzzards Bay, Mass, July 1S.-A son
was born to ex-President and Mrs.
Grover Cleveland at their summer home
here today
The attendants say that all conditions
affecting both mother and child are sat-
isfactOrV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Enioined Against Picketing.

Beloit. Wis, July 1S.-Judge b. J.
Dunwiddie of the rcuit court of Rock
county, today granted sa restraining
injunction picketing at the Berlin Ma
chine Works The injunction is very
sweeping in it's nature. The machin-
lists union has been out on a strike 70.
nine weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Sic tor Australian Canital

Melbourne, Australia. July 1S.-The
committee appointed to select the site
for the new capital of the federated
Australian states has recommended
Tumut, New South Wales. 264 miles
southwest Of sydney. Tumut is situ-
ated IN rich agricultural district and
in 1899 had a population of / 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Elks Bound for Baltimore.

Kansas City, July 1S.-EIks from
Kansas City and all parts of the west
will leave for the Baltimore grand lodge
on a special train this evening. There
will be several carloads of them. Geo.
E Runyan of Kansas City will be
doomed for grand secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Rose Two Feet in "a Hours.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July ia rainfah
of three inches here last night has
caused the river to rise two feet in p
hours. Fear is felt for the dam just
above the city Should it give way.
many business blocks are liable to be
SWept aWa.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18

Chicago, July 1S.-Forecast-Kansas
Generally fair tonight and Sunday, ex-
cept possibly a local shower this after
noon or tonight in the southeast por-
ton; cooler in the southeast portion
tonight; Sunday slightly warmer; north
to northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-18
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, July 1S-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York 20: Boston. 10; Phila-
delphia, 6S; Washington. 70; Chicago,
62 Minneapolis, 81; Cincinnati, IS; St.
Louis, "A.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
CARLISLE INDIANS
. TO MEET AN ALL
CALIFORNIA TEAM
"Pete" Smith Krranges Match
Which Will Be Played in
This City Christmas Day
Many Stars From Stanford
and Berkeley May~Oppose
Noted Redskin Kickers

The famous Carlisle Indian football
team will play game in this city
against an All-California eleven on
Christmas day. This was definitely de-
cided yesterday afternoon, when pete"
Smith, acting for the Californians, re-
ceived a wire from the manager of the
Indian eleven, stating that the terms
offered were satisfactory.
This announcement Will be joyfully
received by all lovers of the game, and
the match will be one of the most i'm
portant athletic events of the year on
the Pacific Coast. When the Indian
eleven played against the University of
California here four years ago, the
match attracted widespread attention
and drew an immense crowd. Every
year since there has been talk of again
bringing the Indian kickers to the
coast. but not till the present time have
the plans carried.
Pete" Smith, manager of the Reli-
the red men for several weeks. He said
last night:
YES; the Indians will play here on.
Christmas day without doubt, and I
think that l will be able to put a crack
team in. the field against them. They
will play in Denver on December 19 and
will leave Immediately for this city, ar
irving here on December %, so that.
they will have two days in which to
warm up for the big game.
II have been after several of the Cal
ifornia and Stanford players and /
think that many of them will consent
to play overall, Heitmuller, Stowe and
several other stars from the Berkeley
team will be on the All-California line
up, provided the game with Minnesota
is declared off.
Il expect to have many of the Stan
ford gladiators on the team. I will
have a talk with them to-day and see
what can be done toward inducing
them to play on the All-California
team. / am sure Captain Bransbaclf
will consent, and there are others that
1 know would like to play, but as yet
am not at liberty to give out their
names"
The big contest will be pulled off on
the Richmond field and should attract
$1,000 people. The California squad,
which will probably consist of twenty
three or more men, viii begin active
training on Monday, so that the team
famous redskin kickers.
"Pete" Smith, will look out for the
interest of the local team and will have
entire charge. From here the Indians
may go to Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-12
Herrera Nav Be Released.

United States Court Commissioner
Heacock yesterday declined to issue
a warrant for the arrest or extradition
of Edward Morgan Herrera, the fugi-
tive clerk from Valparaiso, who is
alleged to have absconded with
$l050 of money belonging to the
Chilean Government. Judge Hea-
cock said there was no extradition
treaty between Chile and the United
States and that therefore he had no
jurisdiction in the matter. The Chill
can Embassador at Washington has
been wired a statement of the matter.
Herrera is being held pending reply
1t is said that he is willing to return
to Valparaiso for trial.