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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
ON THE wARPATII.
Senator Hansbrough Is After the
Trusts With Knife.

Chicago Ill, June Ex-senator Hans
brough is loaded for a tariff fight. He
is against the "standpatters. He
wants the convention to follow North
Dakota resolutions favoring a read
justment of the rates to meet existing
trade conditions"
He also wants to remove tariff from
trusts-bad trusts. The white paper
making trust doesn't look good to him
He favors allowing pulp and paper to
come in from Canada, until the pulp
and paper trusts in this country are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
OIL WORLD is HIS
Rockefeller Forces the ROths-
chiIds to Surrender.
Whole Output Of Russian Wells
in His Hands.

st. Petersburg, June 2o.-According to
the Novoe Vryema the Russian oil COM
binations have capitulated to the
Standard Oil company and even the
Rothschilds and Knobel interests have
come to terms with the American con-
Germ. The whole output of the Baku
wells is at present in American hands,
the rivals have become friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
RossviIIe Didn't Get a Hit.

The Y. NJ. @. A baseball team fair
" smothered the Rossville team at the
latter town on Saturday by a score of
IA to l. The locals found Bourbon
and Baird, the Rossville pitchers, for
I2 safe hits. while the Rossville play
ers were completely BANKED by Rob
fnson. the Y. NJ. @. A twirler. who
pitched a no hit game. Robinson is
one of the best amateur pitchers in
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
TWO BURN TO DEATH.
Fire Breaks out in Saloon in Cleve-
land, Ohio.

Cleveland, O., June 20.-Two per-
sons were burned to death and six
others injured in a IRE that partly de-
stroyed a saloon and building in
CoIlIu bus street today The dead:
ANNA MOVATZSKY domestic.
FRITZ WOLFE, porter.
Several men and women jumped
from the windows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
Actor Sullivan Dead.

New York. June 20.=John T. Sui
livan, for fifteen years one of the
most popular American actors, is dead
at his hotel in this city from rheuma-
tism of the heart, aged AZ years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
LIGHT RAIN FELL TODAY.
There Is a Promise That There VIII
Be More.

The weather this morning was Of the
variety which precedes the genuine
harvest variety and the indications are
that the higher temperatures first re-
corded in western Kansas are moving
eastward There was a light rain dur
ing the latter part of the night and
early this morning.
Saturday the weather over the state
was hot. Nine stations reported tenn
peratures of 80 degrees and over. The
Saturday maximum temperatures were
as follows: Baker Sc, Dodge City IS,
Dresden IS, Fort Scott 80, Macksville
90, Mcpherson 90, Manhattan g. Usage
City 80. Sedan 80. Topeka 80, Toronto
80, Wichita 90.
The rains Saturday were as follows:
Dresden II. Fort Scott 10. Macksville
is, Manhattan -O1, Usage City "A, Sedan
.O4, Topeka .O7.
Today's corn and wheat region Dulle-
tin says: THE weather was generally
cloudy this morning over Kansas and
the southern portion of western
Missouri. Showers have been well scat
tered over the state, and the high tenn
peratures of Saturday have lowered
somewhat"
Sundays rains were as follows:
Dodge City .02, Fort Scott .4S, AIacks-
vile 1.30. Mcpherson LIP. Usage City
10. Sedan "a, Toronto "A.
The maximum and minimum temper
atures reported for the "a hours ending
this morning at seven o'clock were as
follows: Baker SS, sc; Concordia S6. Sc;
Dresden Sc, "a; Fort Scott 80. Ga: Macks-
tan IS, IS: Usage City 81 64; Sedan S.
6S; Topeka 81, 81; Toronto IS, 81; Wich-
ita "a. 66.
The wind at noon was west blowing s
miles an hour. The forecast for kan
sas sent out today is Showers tonight
and Tuesday, The hourly temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20

Chicago, June 20--Forecast for kan
sas: Showers tonight and Tuesday;
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20

Continued on Page six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
One Band Arrives.

Among the arrivals were "a delegates
from the Kings county, n. Y. including
ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy L.
woodruff.
Two hundred and fifty-one members
of the Young Mems Blaine club of
Cincinnati, accompanied by band of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20

Continued on Page SKI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
The Sapphire. !"

"A long, low. rakish craft has sailed
into our political waters. She is the Sap
phire." She first appeared in the Hudson
off Esopus on the Saturday made memora-
BILE by the Parker telegram. Her skipper
went ashore and was guest at Rosemount
for several hours. Again: last evening. the
'Sapphire'' dropped anchor at the same
place. and Judge Parker by invitation went
aboard. dned and remained until late
hour 1t is reported that with the other
guests We're David b. Hill and Au-
gust Belmont, who just now seems anxious
to keep in the background. Here is new
wrinkle in affairs 1t may not argue that
the democracy is all at sea- but it does
insure privacy in the matter of confer
enCeS that the land cannot give. 1t is not
known whether or not the Sapphire s
drdught is too deep for the classic waters of
Salt river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
The Beef Strike Settlement,

| The beef strike has been settled in graft
| fyinGly short order in consequence of the
persistent efforts of the representatives of
both sides to reach an agreement to sub
nit differences to arbitration The public
| has been kept in apprehension of a pro-
longed tie-up of the beef-packing industry
with the consequent increase in prices and
serious arrangement of domestic economies
But in nine days. after two three disap-
pointments. the two sides have at last got
together in an agreement which refers the
controversy to impartial judges and pro-
vides. for the immediate resumption of work
on full scale.
How much better 1t would have been for
packers workers and public if this step
had been taken at the outset. preventing
any cessation In the production of meat
any disruption of relations and any threat
against the peace of the community. The
two sides are now just where they might
have been ten days ago had common sense
governed them in their dealings. Each has
lost considerably. The men have lost wages
and the packers despite the attempt to
force the public to bear the cost of
lessened market by paying higher prices.
are unquestionably out of pocket.
The reason why this logical. prudent
course was not adopted probably lies deep
at the roots of human nature in terms of
sheer obstinacy. The packers, perhaps
thought the men would not strike although
they have had abundant experience in this
line and must know that strike is one of
the easiest of demonstrations to organize
The men on their part. doubtless thought
the packers would yield at the last moment.
Each was probably blufffng the other
Neither was willing to agree to arbitration
The habit of striking first and arbitrating
afterward, if at all, is too strongly fixed to
allow either side to do the right thing at
the right time and save the public the ex-
pense and anxiety of extravagant prices
and threat of disorder
1t is to meet this condition of stubborn
obstinacy and persistence in custom of
non-yielding that sociologists demand the
enactment of compulsory arbitration laws
There are arguments against it, but they
fall to the ground in the face of the re-
peated proof that society is constantly
losing from useless strikes. Any strike is
useless which is based upon issues that
can be otherwise settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

agreed with him in his own estimate of
100 feet which was just 2. 240 feet short of
the requirement. The trend of testimony
was that he walked leisurely and then
stood with his back to the approaching
train and his flag rolled up. He should
have gone seventeen telegraph poles. or
half a mile. and then placed torpedoes on
the track and stood at attention with his
flag ready to wave at an instant's notice.
Now this fagman did just what nine
tenths of the fagmen on the trains in this
country do. He skimped his duty for fear
Of being left behind by his train 1t is
probably the rare exception when guard
goes back to the full distance of seventeen
poles On some roads this rule is strictly
enforced and in consequence the percentage
of accidents is low. 1t cannot be conf
IDENTIFY asserted by the railroad authorities
that on those lines where the rule is not
observed the higher officials do not know
of the fact. If fagmen are in the habit
of Sinking this vitality important duty it
Is the business of superintendent to ascer-
tain the dangerous condition and to cure 1t
by punishments and dlsmissals.
The signalman in this Erie case was
held because the weight Of testimony was
that his signal was not properly set at
danger He said that the signal had
worked badly and had been reported to the
company. There was a delay of several
days and then the apparatus was repaired
and still worked unsatisfactory, but che
had been able TO get along with It," Here,
then, is another condition rejecting upon
the higher railroad officials That delay
of several days in the repairing of the
signal was a period Of extreme danger to
every patron of the line. If the block
signal system is to be used at all 1t must
be reliable. 1t must be kept in strict
pair. at a maximum OF efficiency. and this
through the constant vigilance of the rail-
road authorities.
Lazy flagmen. unrebuked by their SUI
perlors until disaster occurs. and unre-
liable signals worked by men who are will
ing to continue on duty with them, and
inspection service that overlooks such gross
fault-there is the combination which plain
ly caused the disaster on the Erie. Where
else is it duplicated? Is the public to re-
main in ignorance until the slaughter of
a score of people reveals the awful incom-
potency or niggardliness?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Mrs. MAVERICK Released.

The til al release of Mrs Naybrick removes
that celebrated ease from the plane Of act
i've controversy and possible international
III feeling 1t has remained since Mrs.
Mayhricks sentence to life Imprisonment a
source OF friction between the two govern
ments never serious, yet always annoying.
three American Secretaries Of State tried
ursuC cessfuHy to secure her release on the
score specifically of her trial before u
Judge who later went insane. and gen.
orally ON the ground that her guilt had not
been proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Oh
course this government was never in a
Dc sition to enter a formal request for her
release or retrial. 1t had absolutely no
rights in the case Mrs. Maybrick was the
wife OF an Englishman and was residing
in England and therefore subject to the
laws of that country when her husband
died under what the authorities regarded
as suspicious circumstances. She was given
a trial according to the forms of law and
all her rights far as this government
was concerned. were respected. At the
same time the feeling was nationally
prevalent in the United States that Mrs.
Maybrick would never have been convicted
i'll this country, not on the score or her
sex but from the irsufficiency OF the evil
denCe. Her husband was an diSeIllC tttti
and died of arsenical poisoning. The posi-
BILE motive for her desire for his death was
not clearly proved. 1t. like the fact of her
administering the arsenic to him with muir
derOus intent. was left to conjecture. with
only single scrap of possible testimony to
support it in the form OF n letter 10 an
other man than her husband which SEEM
ed to indicate her relief at his death. 1t
is entirely conceivable that a woman. mar
ried to man much her senior. and ad-
dicted to dangerous and degenerating drug
habit. might regard herself as fortunate if
released by death from such n bondage.
However, she was convicted and sentenced
To- death but her sentence was committed
and now she Is released under an English
law-much more generous. by the way.
than our American statutes in that respect
which virtually prevents the imprison-
ment OF persons for the entire term of
their natural lives Mrs. Maybrick has
ceased to I've an interesting parsonage. She
will doubtless be heard of occasionally. for
she will always be a marked woman. But
never again will she become the center OF
so much sympathetic Cousidera ton as for
years has been bestowed upon her while she
served her term within the walls of the
British prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Russia Ready to Apologize.

Having found the British lion sensitive
to a twist of the tail. Russia is evidently
prepared to let go, and. with profound
obeisance, express exceeding contrition for
the mistake of having laid hold of that
member of the beasts anatomy. 1t was
all mistake. Apologies will be made and
any incidental damages necessary to soothe
the wounded feelings will be paid and
great care will be taken In the future to
keep away from the caudal appendix e.
All of this appears from today's dispatches,
from both London and st. Petersburg, with
regard to the Malscch incident. The vessel
has been released by the canal authorities
at Port Said. IL is true. with clearance
paper announcing her destination as Rus
sia" But before she reach Russian
port 1t Is altogether likely that she will be
released and turned over TO her owners.
The Russian ambassador at London has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Collision Causes.

If exhaustive investigation were made in
public Of every railroad accident. no mat
ter how extensive the damage to life or
property "a brighter light would doubtless
be thrown upon the causes and nature of
collisions than is at present shed upon
the majority Of them. Whenever dis
aster occurs on the rails the public is for
a day or two greatly agitated and then the
excitement dies down. or some other ca
lamity comes to lessen the interest in the
first one. and in consequence the inquiry
If any is held, Is not followed by the public
as closely as its own welfare demands
A corouers jury in New Jersey has
just held an inquest to determine the re-
sponsihility for the recent collision on the
Erie road which caused the death OF
nearly a score of persons. The result was
the holding OF the signalman and the flag
man Of the wrecked train for manslaughter
That is in itself a reussuring. important
consequence, but more important still is
the disclosure Of the crimInally wrong
methods employed On the railroad in ques-
ton and. IL is to be feared. on many other
passenger lines as well.
1t was shown in the first place that the
fiagman went back of the train only a
short distance. The witnesses varied in their
estimates of how far he had gone when
the colliding train came. Some said 100
feet; some 300; one thought was only
a oar length away from his train None
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
No Madison Square Circus.

Judge Parker and MIR. Davis are to be
congratulated on their decision TO De hoi-
fled Of their nominations separately. Any
thing resembling circus in Madison
Square Garden would have been inappro-
pri,t. Neither man is snowy either in his
talents or his tastes Each will appear to
better advantage under the conditions that
are announced Judge Parker standing in
the shade at Rosemount and Mr.. Davis in
the cool quarters of a Virginia summer re-
sort will make better and more dignifleo
appear rance than arm-in-arm on q platform
surrounded by a mass of curious partisans
melted TO an evening of frenzy by artificial
campaign means.
Notification meetings count for little pc
You'd ceremony. The replies are of less I'M
portance than the letters of acceptance
that follow. The public is most Interested
in the letters that Judge Parker and MI
Davis will put out. Therein will appear
their interpretations of the st. Louis plat
FORM and possibly some suggestions as to
the conduct of the campaign. Both men
are politicians. 1t should not be forgotten
that before Judge Parker put on the ermine
he was rated as a clever party manager
and learned his trade from David Il. HILL
The fortunes of the game are illustrated in
the fact that the pupil has passed his
tercher and now commands that teachers
reverence and support.
Inevitably. when Judge Parker in ms let
ter refers to money-and how can he avoid
the subject?-the whole question of the
o Hin management at st. Louis and the New
York democratic press revolt Will be re-
vived It-is very delicate question. Judge
Parker in his telegram disposed of 1t IN a
few lines but more space would appear to
be necessary now How much will the can
didate bestow upon 1t? And how much Will
his elahorati ton of his position and opinions
tend to increase the partys stock of har-
mony?
In the case of Mr.. Davis. in addition TO
the money question, the tariff question Will
be embarrassing. 1t should try the skill OF
even so experienced fencer to parry the
thrust at protection without injury to his
party He has as little use for free traders
as his protection kinsman, Mr. German.
and yet his party seeks to commit him TO
the proposition that protection is robbery
Mr.. Davis does well to seek quiet re-
treat. far from the madding crowd. and
begin lubricatng and exercising his think
ing apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Must Not Be Too Confident.

From the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
Senator Plat has expressed the opin-
ion that Roosevelt will defeat Parker as
badly as Grant defeated Greeley in 1872.
This is not a well-grounded opinion, as
Grant was far more popular than Roose-
welt ever was. and Greeley was not so
popular as is Parker. The democratic
party is now united from Maine to Texas
and to the Pacific coast. Both Hearst and
Bryan will do their level best to elect
Parker. Four weeks ago such union
was deemed impossible. The platform of
the Parker Davis combination is also
much stronger than that which was
enunciated in 1872 for Greeley. In fact,
it looks as If sharp battle must be
fought to elect Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
The democratic politicians want the of
fees; they are very hungry and they will
work like ravenous wolves. So we say
to republicans. DO not be too confident 1t
will require vigilance, work and good
management to carry in the republican
national ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

forwarded Lord Transformers protest TO ST.
Petersburg and assured the British foreign
secretary that 1t will receive the personal
consideration of the car and Count Lams-
dorff the foreign minister. Grave regrets
are felt at the Russian capital in omciaA
circles 1t is wired from there, and RUSSIA
is prepared to adopt conciliatory attituuo
in view of the assertion that the Malacca
cargo of ammunition was intended for the
British government itself.
1t is easy to foresee the immediate con-
sequences of the affair. The commander
of the Russian auxiliary cruiser st. Peters
burg will be severely reprimanded Tor MS
blunder Maybe he will be detached from
his vessel. No one will ever know no"
richly he will be rewarded or how pro-
NOTED for his services. Nor will any one
believe that he acted beyond orders or
took grave chances of precpitat1ng war
between his government and England. 1t
is altogether likely that he did just what
he was told to do and that the game was
worked according to Russia's prearranged
plan. Her net result today is a concentra-
ton of England's attention, not upon the
passing of the Dardanelles by her auxiliar-
les, but upon the detention and release OF
the Malacca That steamer set free, with
apologies and damages, the Russian war
ships remain in the Red sea and the way Is
open to others of the same class from the
same source. That will be point gained
at least by procrastnation. If another
Russian captain makes a mistake or II
the seizure of the mails of the Prince Hem.
rich proves to be an unwarrantable arront
to Germany and calls for its repudiation'
those set-backs will count on the score as
offset by the gaining of the great boon
of an open channel from the Black sea
to the Mediterranean. And meanwhile
these f1urries serve to distract notice from
the real war events, which have continued
to work to Russia serious disadvantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
A Matter of Fact Protest.

Oh, what shall become of the corn-beef
hash
And the pie that is made of mince,
If the market continues its methods rash
With prices that make us vince.
Oh, what shall we do for a tenderloin
Or even for common chuck?
There's nothing left to us save to join
In a narrative of hard luck.
The cow now grazes in safety sweet,
Where the clover blossoms grow.
She feels secure until market meat
Begins to be getting low.
She has nothing to do but give milk OF
cream
But the methods of trade are quaint,
Now butter and cheese should be cheap
'twould seem,
But somehow or other they amt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Cupid in Summer.
From the Indianapolis News.

One of the peculiarities of the summer
season is the frequency of the surprise
wedding, the elopement or the secret
service at the parsonage. I'm the spring
the young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love-. The summer is not
the time for the hurry and worry of prep
aration for marriage, and 1T Is too long
to wait until the autumn. Then it Is that
the young couple take the opportunity to
slip away without many confidants of
parents and friends. A license is obtained
in another county, and almost any min
lister will tie the knot for a couple to
whom the state has issued the legal form
The many notices of secret marriages re
made, not only in indianapolis and in
this state, but they seem to be prevalent
in many states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
Patience and Perseverance.

Il am afraid that your son lacks pa
thence and determination.
He does. eh?' said Farmer Corntossel
Well, you jes' ought to see Josh colorin
a meerschaum pipe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Expert.

Has Mr. Classy become sufficiently ex-
pert TO feel safe in running his automo-
bile?'
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne When
he hits anybody he can go SO fast that 1t
is impossible to read the number on his
machine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

If peasants continue to assault wealthy
automoblists in Europe they may come 10
entertain a higher opinion Of America as a
place to spend their leisure hours ana
Srare dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

The persistency with which others are
claiming credit for Judge Parkers tele-
gram may yet compel him to come for
ward and defend himself against the charge
of plagia riSm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

The Afro-American citizen in Maryland
would probably be glad to see Mr.. Cor
mans attention mOnopoized by something
more national in its scope than the Jim
Crow question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21
An Unfortunate.

IT'S now the luckless candidate
His sorrow doth appreciate
And for less fame is wishing.
He has to wait from morn till late
On letters and affairs of state
Instead of going fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

If Mr.. Davis record of sixteen hours
work in one day becomes custom his as
sociates may wish for some younger man
who would not set SO hot a pace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

General Miles still continues to place be-
fore the prohibition party hints that may
lead it to abandon an ideal existence to
mir gle in practical politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-21

1t remains 10 be seen whether the beef
consuming public will stand by the indie
pendent concerns who have been their
source of supply during the troubles Of
the trust