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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
SWEEPING DENIAL.
Made by the Standard Oil Co., of
Charges Recently Made.

New York, Oct. &c. T. Dodd,
of counsel for the Standard Oil Co.,
authorized today the following state
ment:
''Jn view of the many false and
misleading statements from various
sources, the directors of the Standard
Oil Co.. deem 1t adviSa BILE to state to
the companies shareholders and the
public that neither now nor at any
time has the Standard Oil Co., or any
of it's constituent companies, been in
tereSted in any busineS not directly
related with and necessary to the pc
troleum trade. 1t would be almost i'm
possible to designate in this denial the
different classes of business with which
irresponsible parties have coupled the
Standard Oil company name, but it
may not be amiSS to specify copper,
steel, banks, railroads and gas (other
than natural gaS) as being most prom
inently mentioned. With none of these
affairs has the Standard Oil company
been at any time connected. Individ-
ual m ambers of the Standard Oil Co.
have been and are interested as indi-
viduals in various enterprises but this
is entirely outside of the business of
unaffected by other interests as its
stockholders may invest. Neither is
it true that the Standard Oil Co., John
D. Rockefeller, or any officer of the
Standard Oil company has taken part
in securing the nomination of any of
the candidates for Office, as is so pos
itively stated. Furthermore, it is en-
tirely untrue that there is any Stand
ard Oil party banded together for
speculation in stocks as is so COM
monty charged. The name of the
Standard Oil Co. is frequently used
by designing persons in the manipu-
lation of the stock market, but its use
is unwarranted. The Standard Oil Co.
departs from its usual custom in MAX
ing this denial for the reason that the
statements being made at this time by
newspapers, magazines and sensation
al public speakers appear to be un-
usually mendacious and may to a
great extent mislead the public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
PLOTTING A REVOLT.
Cinnamon Are Preparing to Depose
the Dowager Empress.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 26.-The Ore
gonfan prints an article to the effect
that the Chinese reform association is
the present empress of China during
the celebration of the next Chinese
New Year, which occurs in February.
An order has gone forward from the
officials in Vancouver, B. c., directing G
all Chinese to prepare to return to
their native land forthwith. The aSSo-
citation has a large membership in
every city on the Pacific coat and as
far east as Denver, Colo. The article
continues:
LAS an insult to the empress, the
reigning monarch of the celestial en-
pire, the members of the association
have been ordered to cut off their
queues. The queue is a mark of
submission to the reigning power.
They have determined to work through
members now in China to GUST the en-
press and place the young and deposed
emperor on the throne. The emperor
can be easily influenced if this tram
spires by the organization, which will
then use him as a figurehead and as a
tool, while Zip Yen, the head of the
association, who is in Vancouver, B. c.,
will be the real ruler in his position as
prime minister.
"It was declared by member near
to Zip Yen in Vancouver that there
were officials and men in China ready
to move at a minutes warning, and
that the move when made would be
cOncluSiVe''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

criminally who can be convicted is a
silly calumny," says the Gazette.
The State Journal does not wish to
present Mr.. Coleman in a wrong light
in this matter, and for that reason the
situation as stated above was laid be-
fore him 4oday and he was asked if he
would prosecute Kelly.
II have nothing to say on that sub
ject" was his reply.
Then this question was asked him:
'If sworn information charging KeI-
" with embezzlement in the Comanche
county matter is made to you, will you
prosecute him?
IAN information would have to be
sworn to before a justice of the peace
and under the direction of the county
attorney said Mr.. Coleman.
Then is it a matter with which you
have nothing to do?" he was asked.
Il will perform any duty that the
law or the order of the governor puts
upon me-" was Mr.. Coleman's reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
BIG ORDER FOR BEEF.
Russians Buy 100000 Pounds of
Mess in Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., Oct. ga local
packing house today received an or
der for three million pounds of mess
beef for shipment to the Orient.
Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 26.-D. H
McMullen, a Tacoma, Wash, lumber
man, who arrived here today from
Omaha, says that the order for three
million pounds of meats received by
an Omaha packing company was Civ
en- by the Russian government. He
said:
The beef must be shipped out of
San Francisco within thirty days.
There were two Japanese agents in
the packing house office at the time
that the Russians were there to give
the order"
McMullen added that the Japanese
also had given an order for meat at
the same time, but on a smaller scale.
He continued:
''All sorts of stuff is shipped out of
Seattle and Tacoma every week for
the combatants." He said that be-
yond a doubt much of this was being
sent into Port Arthur shipping mas
ters,' said he. take a great risk, of
course, but know it is being done"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
AFTER HARDY VARIETIES.
Experiments With Wheat, Oats and
Barley at X. S. A. @.

Manhattan, Kas., Oct. 2e.-The
farm department of the State Agri-
cultural college is trying to establish
some hardy varieties of macaroni
wheat, oats and barley. Some of the
macaroni wheat and winter barley sur
vived the winter OF, 10000, and it
has been possible to make some valu-
able selections from these plots. 1t
is hoped that IN a few years varieties
will be sufficiently developed to with
stand the rigors of the ordinary Kan
sas winter.
This winter barley should be valu-
able because of its production Of late
fall and early spring pasture as well
as for it's increased yield of grain.
while the macaroni wheat should COM
bine the advantages of winter wheat
with the present drouth resisting and
high yielding wheat. These varieties
will be given some protection this win
ter so that in case the winter is Sc
vere selections may still be made and
the improvement of the variety con-
tinued from the protected plots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Baltic Fleet Sighted.
1T WILL NOT DO.
England Is Not Satisfied With the
Russian Reply.

England Is Not Satisfied With the
Russian Reply.
London, Oct 26-5:22 p M-Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne considers that Rus
sia'S reply in it's present form is incom-
plete, especially in the failure to grant
ment in principle of such officers as might
Lord Lansdowne said late this after
noon, however, that he trusted the mat
ter would be settled within twenty-four
hours.
Saw Disabled Warship.
London, Oct. 26.@The trawIer
Princess Victoria arrived at Aberdeen
today. She reports passing a disabled
Russian warship during the night of
October 21-22, about 40 miles from the
place the Hull trawlers were fired on.
The trawler hailed the warship but
no answer was given
Anchored at Vigo.
Vigo, Spain, Oct 26.-The Russian
battleships Alexander III, Borodono
and Kniazouvaroff, and another vessel
of the same class and the transport
Amagou have anchored in this port.
Other ships of the squadron are ap-
preaching.
Action Is Inadequate.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 26.-5:15 p. m.
Ambassador Hardinge has sent an
other note to Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff expressing his opinion that the
measures reported to have been taken
nicate with Admiral Rojestvensky
were entirely inadequate.
At the foreign Office the fullest con-
lfidence is expressed in an amicable
settlement.
Cruisers Ordered Refitted.
London, Oct. 26.-Orders from the
admiralty have been received at Chat
ham dock yard directing that the re-
fitting of the cruisers Kent and Ber-
wick be completed by Friday SO that
they may be able to join the cruiser
squadron Saturday.
1t was stated in naval circles that
undue importance must not be attach
ed to the movements of British war
ships or the activity in British dock
yards in view of the later news in the
passing of the acute phase OF the
crisis. 1t is suggested that the naval
authorities and the defense committee
were glad of an opportunity for test
ing the mobilization plans. Colonel
Sir George Clarke, of the defense COM
mittee, has stated that he is no longer
apprehensive of the matter reaching
a climax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
ITALIANS ARRESTED.
Big Gang Working on bitches in Trou-
bic at Independence.

Chanute, Kan, Oct. 26-John J. Jones,
attorney for the Kansas Natural Gas
company, was called to Independence
to defend thirty Italian laborers who
had been arrested at the instance of
the Montgomery county authorities on
the charge of ObStructing the public
highway. The men were engaged in
digging a ditch for the reception of the
gas company'S pipe line which is being
constructed from Independence to Jop-
lin.
An odd feature of the proceeding was
that each of the defendants is named
John Doe in the complaint. None of
them can speak English. and in re-
sponse to the courts inquiry: What is
your name?' each one shook his head
and grunted as a sign that he did not
understand. They were given the
names Of John Doe No. 1, and John Doe
No. 2, and so on up to John Doe No
80. Attorney Jones secured bond for
the men and their hearing will come
up later.
Today another gang of Italian labor
ers at work on the gas company's pipe
line were arrested by the sheriff of
Montgomery county. ,5,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
1T is WARMER TO-DAY.
Promise That the Present Conditions
VIII Continue.

Director Jennings does not seem to
be able to keep hold of the cool
weather until after the Washburn-
K U. football game Saturday, for the
weather was warm today and the
promise is for still warmer tempera-
ture tomorrow.
The forecast for Kansas sent out
today is fair tonight and Thursday
warmer Thursday and west portion
tonight" The wind at noon was
north, blowing nine miles an hour.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
KANSAS CITY PROTESTS
Jobbers Are Distressed at Sugar Rates
to Interior Kansas Points.

Traffic officials of western roads are
hearing complaints today at Chicago
from q delegation of Kansas City job
bers, alleging discrimination against
the Missouri river gateways in the
matter. of rates on sugar. They de-
mand a rate of 5 per cent less than
is made to interior Kansas and Ne
braska points. Such a differential was
formerly in effect, but it has been
wiped out since the commencement of
the sugar rate war year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

Delcasse to adopt formal steps towards
conciliation, as the advices continue to
shoy that Russia is taking the initiative
in the direction of making suitable
amends.
Baltic Fleet Sighted.
London, Oct 26.-A steamer which ar
rived here reports sighting so miles
northeast of ashanti four Russian bat
tleshipS. Three and half hours later
the steamer sighted three other battle
ships, some cruisers and a transport
and at 4:30 in the afternoon he saw
three torpedo boats with a transport, all
steering southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
CAR JUMPS INTO RIVER.
With IS Passengers 1t Falls Into Ten
Feet of Water.

Ell Paso, Texas, Oct. 26.-An electric
car on the line between this city and
the Ell Paso Smelling works in Towne,
Texas, jumped the track today with
rs passengers and ran into the Rio
Grande. Several passengers were in
jured but none killed. The embank-
ment was about II feet high and the
car plunged into ten feet of water. The
river has undermined the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
WANTS TO GET OUT.
Russia Is Taking Soundings on the
Black Sea Fleet.

London, Oct. 26.-The Associated
Press learns that while there is no
foundation for the runi6r which recent
ly emanated from Constantinople that
the Russian government is approach
ing the sultan with view of obtain
ing his consent to the passing of the
Black sea feet, through the DaISdanelles,
Russia is actually taking steps to
sound the other continental govern
ments as to whether any objections
would be raised by them in that event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Three Children Burn to Death.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Oct. 26.-During
the absence from home of the parents
three small children belonging to Jesse
Evans, a well-to-do farmer living near
Coralea, were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
New Yorlz's Postmaster Dead.

New York. Oct 26.-Cornelius Van
colt. postmaster of New York city, died
suddenly late yesterday of heart fail
ure following a sharp attack of acute
nervous indigestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Weather Indlcations.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer Thursday and in west portions;
winds shifting to southerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

1t is stated that the Dominion &
Gulf railroad, which is projected to run
from Winnipeg, Man, south to Calves
ton Texas, has let a contract for 300
miles of the line from Hutchinson,
Kan, south toward Galveston, to the
Carter Construction company of New
York The survey from Hutchinson
north has not yet been made, but a to-
biographical engineer has gone over the
proposed route and made a report
thereon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
FRENCH MONEY.
For 5000 Miles of Railway From Du-
luth to Galveston.

Houston. Texas. Oct. 26.-Edward D.
Steger, president of the Dennison, Bon
ham & New Orleans railroad, has re-
turned from France, where he has been
arranging with a large banking institu-
ton for the financing of what will be
the first through railway north and
south in America. The road is to run
from Duluth, Mimi, via Kansas City to
Galveston, with subordinate lines, with
a total mileage of 5000 miles The road
is to be completed in five years. The
contract with the French syndicate is
for an investment of $7s,o00,00o Con-
struction will be begun in Texas with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Coleman stin Refuses to Act.

Does or does not c. c. Coleman. at
torney general Of Kansas, intend to
prosecute those who are proven to
have robbed the state?
Mr. Coleman recently told a reporter
for the State Journal that he would
not consider any criminal procedure at
this time He was quoted in Kansas
City paper as saying that there is no
basis for criminal proceedings in those
cases in which the money has been re-
turned to the treasury.
The Emporia Gazette gives out the
impression that Mr.. Coleman will
prosecute. ITO assume that he will
not prosecute Kelly or any other man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

Paris. Oct. 26.-2:20 p. m.-The for
eign office here is kept constantly ad-
vised of the developments in the
Anglo Russian incident and its inf1u-
ences are being informally exerted to
calm the agitation and prevent tn af-
fair from drifting into serious inter-
national aspect. Thus far the situa-
ton has not been considered sufficient
ly grave to warrant Foreign Minister
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-22
DoRsoHr CONCERT.
Last of the Mld-winter Series Next
 sunday.

The concert above all others that the public has been looking forward to will
 be given next Sunday night at the Hyperion by the Second Regiment band, Frank Fichtl. conductor, under the auspices of the Dorscht lodge. It is the last of the midwinter series of these popular musical treats and special effort is being made by the managers to make it notable affair.
 With this view in mind MT. Fichtl has devoted much time and study to selecting a programme that will delight
 every one. It cannot yet be announced
 in full but several numbers have been
 decided upon and these include the
 beautiful Maritana selections which will be rendered in concert for the first | time by the band.
 A feature will be the descriptive
 number, "Old Heidelberg" in which the audience will be taken on rare and excelelnt musical trip up teh Rhine when all the historical scenes and incl
 dents Of such voyage will be empha-
 sized by the different and elaborate
 movements of the band. Still another
 fine number will be the Forest
 Echoes"
 The management figure on great hit
 being made in the rendition of the paraphrase, Sweet and Low" 1 These are but few of the excellent
 selections to be played. The soloists
 will be announced within day or two
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-22
sadden Death of w.liiam n. Thomas
 of " est Haven.


 William H. Thomas of West Haven, who for the past four years had con- ducted a saloon at Savin Rock. died very suddenly yesterday afternoon about o'clock. On last Thursday de- ceased was stricken with illness, and Dr. Bevan of West Haven diagnosed the case as one of appendicitis. He was treated accordingly, and yesterday Drs. Bacon and Verdi were called into the case. They determined that an imme- diate operation was necessary. An an- aesthetic was administered, but the pa- tient's condition was such that he could not stand the effect of the drug, and died before the operation could be per- sormed. One Of the strange features of the case is that the deceased was close Friend os the late Patrick J. Herman, who was stricken and died from apo Dlexy last Thursday. MT. Thomas be- came i'll about the same time MT. Thomas was quite well known in New Haven and West Haven. He was thir- ty-nine years of age and married. He leaves a wife and five children. They re- side at 11S Campbell avenue, West Ha- ven. where MT. Thomas owned two houses
 No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-22
STUCK TooTHPICK IN HIS HEAD.

It Broke Off in the Temple and Then
 Had to be Cut Out.
 Ernest Cook of this city was dining at the Hof Brau Haus with some friends late Saturday evening, and after fin- ishing his meal he started to go out with a loaf of bread under his arm, which intended to take home with him. His friends commenced joking him about the bread and tried to stick tooth- picks in it. In lodging thurst a tooth- pick which was aimed at the loaf struck him in the temple and entered the flesh for over quarter of an inch, and it then broke off inside. The injured man was taken to the Emergency hospital where it was found necessary to cut the flesh in order that the piece of wood might be extracted. This was done, and he was then taken home.
 It is thought there will be no serious results from the wound.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-22
RAHEL vARNHAGEN.
The Story of Talented Jewess.

The Story of Talented Jewess.
 The story of her life is interesting as la reflection of the times in which she lived. She was born on Whitsunday, |1771, the eldest daughter of the Jewish banker, Marcus Levin. A child of deli- cate nervous organization, she suffered |acutely under the household tyranny of her father, who cherished the old Jew ish idea of the fathers absolute rule, and kept his family trembling before his outbursts of wrath Rahel suffered Intensely, as sensitive child would un- der this regime. In letter, written when she was about sixteen, she says, If our mother were to die, death would certainly be the best thing for us. I, at least, should prefer it'' She describes l her lonely hours spent in little room at the top of the house, which she was allowed to use as her own study: My attic, where lived, loved, suffered, re- belled. Learned to know Goethe! Grew up with him, adored him unspeak- ably" Her position as Jewess was the source of many humiliations, al- though it brought her exceptional ad-
 vantages in the way of education and | intercourse. The Jews were bitterly
 hated, as ever, by the Germans, and even the richest Jewish families were
 seldom received in German circles
 They formed society apart, and to this very circumstance Rahel Levin
 owed the exceptional position she took
 as a leader of salon, both before and
 after her marriage.
 ! Henriette Herz has described how the
 Jewish women, in their rich, Luxurious dwellings, while their husbands an6 fathers were busy in shops and count ling houses, enjoyed almost unlimited leisure for study. They formed circles
 for reading literature and philosophy Iamong themselves. Racine and Vol taire in French, Shakespeare in g. llish. They learned Italian in ordG tc
 reade Dante in his own tongue. Sucf
 women, with their quick oriental minds cultured and refined, were really the new women of their epoch Their hous. les were frequented by men of note ant by the intellectual among the young aristocrats, attracted by the charm oi Intelligent sympathy and cheerful sans gene which were too often lacking r
 their own homes. (Schloss Langewelle
 some one dubbed the German aristocra
 tic circles of the day, presided over by z dull routine and narrow forms of eti quette.) Among the Jews of this cul-
 tured type Rahel Levin grew up to be
 come the most brilliant and intellectua woman of her time and nation.
 She, simple girl of the bourgeoisie
 without beauty or riches, contrived tt
 have and to hold circle of friends anC
 a salon which was by far the most bril- liant and attractive in Berlin. Roya
 princes, ambassadors, artists, learned
 men, poets, countesses, actresses-al
 came. Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prus
 sia, nephew of Frederick the Great, wa'
 one of her real intimate friends.-Long
 mans Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-22
PLEADING FOR TREES.

Congressmen Lilley and Hill Receive
 Communications on Forest Reserve. Washington, Feb. 1S.-Copies of the resolutions which were printed in the American few days ago, those adopt ed at the recent convention of the Lum-
 bermen's Association of Connecticut at New Haven, which strongly urge the setting aside of a large tract of forest land in the White Mountains for a na- tional forest reserve, have been re- ceived by Congressman Lilley and Con- l gressman Hill, and by these gentlemen presented to the house, that the com
 mittee on agriculture, before which this
 bill comes in the house, may know what the prominent lumber dealers over the state of Connecticut think of proposi- | tion of which they have expert knowl- edge.
 A great deal of interest in this pro- lject seems to be taken all over the state. Congressman Hill has introduced pe- tition circulated by the Women's club of Canaan praying for the enactment of | the law which will make this forest re-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-22
FIGHT FLAMES AND ICE.
Crew. Unable to Put Out Fire, Find
 Small Boat Frozen Fast.

Grew. Unable to Put Out Fire, Find
 Small Boat Frozen Fast.
 The crew of the three-masted schoon- CT Frank W. Benedict, which is at an- chor in New York bay, between Robbins reef and Bedloe's island, had a hard fight with fire Saturday. They were unable to extinguish the fire until two tugs arrived and turned several streams on the burning schooner. The seamen were taken off and landed in Manhat- tan. According to the tugboat men, no body was overcome by smoke or in- jured.
 It was stated at Frank w. Benedict's house in this city last evening that MT Benedict had received no word in ref erence to the matter.
 The vessel belongs to the Benedicb fleet and Frank W. Benedict of 5 Howe street is the principal owner, Captain B s. Look of Maine is in charge of the boat.