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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
VOTES FOR 8 HOUR DAY
I. t. U. Fixes January 4, 1906, as Time
for Its Establishment.

ST. Louis, Aug. 12.--The convention
of the International Typographical
union today concurred in the report of
the committee on eight-hour day law,
which advocated the adoption of an
eight-hour law and fixed January /,
should be effective or strike de-
clared. The question is left to the
subordinate lodges for final decision
on a referendum vote.
At the opening of the fifth days
session of the International Typo
graphical union convention the report
of the committee of government own
ernship of type foundries was present
ed. 1t indicated that the prospect of
such ownership has not frightened
since 1908 and nothing&to bring it
about can be done. The convention
accepted the report, as it did also the
report of the committee ON union Ia
bells for text books.
Action was taken by the convention
concurring in the favorable report of
the committee on laws, favoring the
instruction of International Typo
graphical union delegates to the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to advocate
the establishments of universal
union label The convention then en-
dorsed the union label of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and join
erS of America. eA+
The convention concurred in the re-
port of the committee on subordinate
unions which sustained IDG hOSIl1S at
titude of President Lynch toward the
Louisville and Boston strikes of last
year in whcih the men were unsuc-
cessfuL After the coaEention had
adopted the report Of tAe committed
on union printers home, reconmen d
ing the construction of a $24, 000 ad-
dition to the building, the considera-
ton of the report of the committee
on eight-hour day was begun. This
report advocated the adoption of an
eight-hour, day law and fixed Janu-
airy 1, 1906, as the time when such 4
law should be reflected or a strike de-
clared unless existing contracts con
fiicted.
| The report provided for the levy OF
an assessment of one-half of one pei
cent. on the wage earnings of the en-
tire membership with which to carry
on strike should one be necessary
After an exhaustive discussion the
convention concurred in the report
of the committee. This action places
the question before the subordinate
lodges for settlement on a referendum
vote.
At the conclusion of the considera-
| ton of other committee reports anG
the adoption of a resolution on the
death of a former president William
A. NIXON, of Northfield, Tenn, a short
recess was taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
WILL SUE THE CITY,.
Damages Amounting to $4,000 Asked
by Biddle Creek People.

Six residents of East Topeka, who
have for long time been threatening
to sue the city for damage done to
their premises by flood water of Bid
die creek, have engaged ex-City At
torney w. A. S. Bird to prosecute their
the city clerk duplicate claims against
the city for the following amounts:
r. R. Disbrow, $500; G. NJ. Jamison,
$500; E. H. Travis, $500; S. E. Nc
Carroll, $1,000; d: NJ. Swearingen,
$500; Edward Bailey, $1,000; total,
$4,000.
These claims were filed once before
with the city clerk by another attor-
on the advice of the city attorney.
Since then, it seems that the claim
ants have changed their plans, and
want to start all over again. The city
will probably reject the claims and a
lawsuit will result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

birth of an heir to the throne was i'm
mediately followed by a salute or lOi
guns from the imperial yacht lying at
anchor off the palace, but it was 2:45 p.
m when the guns of st. Peter and ST
Paul fortress, opposite the winter pal
ace here conveyed the glad t1d1ngs TO
the people of the Russian capital. The
effect was electrical. With the boom OF
the first gun the people in the streets
who had been nmomentarily expecting the
event for "a hours, stopped to listen
for a girl. When the thirty-second
doomed and the people were aware that
at last an heir to the throne was born,
there were scenes of rejoicing every
where and before the salute was finish
ed the whole city had blossomed out
with flags and bunting and the shipping
in the harbor was dressed Then tne
bells of the churches began to ring
, wildly. In the meantime the announce
ment had been telegraphed to the most
remote corners of the empire. In all
the towns and cities the glad tldlngs
were spread with the clang OF pells ana
the booming of cannon. Thanksgiving
services followed in all the churches.
| At the chapel of Alexandra villa the
emperor and the imperial family at
| tended te deum.
The formal announcement of the
birth will be made by the Metropolf-
tans of ST. Petersburg, MOSCOW and
| Kieff at solemn masses tomorrow
4 In the various ministeries this after
1
hear the announcement. The hearts OF
4 the Russian people are likely to be
more deeply touched by the good for
tune of the imperial family than by g
| dozen victories or defeats in the fal
east and the superstitious Russian
/ cha racter will read in it augury of G
better time. ST. Seraphim, who wal
| cannonized last summer by the empero
| at Sarieff. has now become a favor1ts
| patron saint as the birth of the heir Il
| attributed chiefly to his interposition
The emperor will signalize the event b.
some gracious act, like the remission o
| arrerange of taxes and amnesty an
for the next two weeks until the chris
tening there WILL be holiday and pub
| lie fetes of all kinds. There is alread,
revival of the talk that with the sue
cession to the throne assured the EN-
peror will follow the example of tn
/ house of Romanoff and go to the front
The heirs name will be Alexis NJ
kolaievitch and if he reigns he probabl
! will assume the title of Alexis IL In
last Alexis was emperor of Muskovy il
1876
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
IS DR.. HAvIGHURST.
Passionate of First Methodist Church
offered to Ohio Man.

DR.. Charles r. Havighurst, now in
charge of the First Methodist church
of Findlay, Ohio. will probably be the
next pastor of the First Methodist
church of Topeka. The official board
of the church in this city has sent his
name to Bishop Hamilton, who pre-
sides over the Kansas conferences and
consequently appoints the pastors for
Kansas Methodist churches. An an
swer from Bishop Hamilton is expect
ed within a few days in regard to the
matter, and it will in all probability be
favorable, for the bishop stated when
here about a month ago that ne would
appoint anyone which. the official
board of the church would agree upon.
Those having the matter in charge
in Topeka say that the change VIII
be agreeable to DIR. Hay1ghurSt, as
he wishes to come west II he mas Deen
at F'indIay for over eight years. Find
llay has population of 21sOOO- The
First Methodist church there has con-
seQuently not as large membership
as the one in Topeka Whlch mas over oNer
l1,100, but it has a much finer church
building. The structure cost $6O,OOo,
and was built under DR.. Havighurst'
administration.
The congregation of the First Meth
odist church here, beyond a few indi-
vidual members, has not heard Or.
lHavighurst preach. All of these,
however, recommend him very highly
and say thaC ne IS an eACepllOIieiliy
strong man in every way. He is con-
sidered one of the best pulpit orators
in Ohio. DR.. J. T. Mcfarland, who re-
signed the pastOrate of the church
here about two months ago to become
secretary of the Sunday School union,
recommended DR.. Havighurst very
highly and stated to the official board
/ here that he was his first choice for
| the place. DIR. McFarland's opinion
is regarded as very valuable among the
Methodists of this city, and they acted
upon it without first hearing the man
proposed.
DR.. Havighurst's name was sent to
Rishop Hamilton over three weeks
ago. The latter has been in Alaska
however, up until within few days
ago, presiding over the Alaska confer
ence. He returned to his home in Sar
Francisco on Monday or Tuesday OF
this week, and an answer is expected
at almost any time.
DIR. Havighurst is 81 years of age
and has a family. He has been II
the Methodist pulpit for almost "a
wears of continual service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
WAKING UP.
Turkey Is Taking Notice Of the
American Demands.
A Speedy and Satisfactory Re-
ply Is Promised.
SHE MAY ASK GERMANY
Berlin Expects to Be Appealed
to for Advice.
Will Tell Sultan to Comply at
Once With Demands.
SHE MAY ASK GERMANY

Constantinople, Aug. 12.-Naoum
Pasha, under secretary of foreign al
fairs, called on Minister Leishman this
morning at Therapia, a town on the
Bosphorus, nine miles northeast OF
Constantinople. He reiterated the as
surances of the government regarding
speedy and favorable reply to the
demands touching the rights of Amer
lean citizens in Turkey.
Subsequently Izzet Pasha, secretary
of the palace, and Minister of Mines
Selim Pasha had long interview with
Minister Leishman for the purpose OF
determining upon the text of a reply
which may prove acceptable to
America.
Germany'S Advice.
Berlin, Aug. 12.-Oficial circles here
think it probable that Turkey will ask
for Germany's advice regarding the
situation created by the American
naval demonstration off Smyrna. An
swering a direct question of the cor
respondent of the Associated Press as
to what Germany would do in such
a case the foreign office answered that
Germany would advise Turkey to at
once satisfy the United States de-
mandS.
Anchored at Smyrna.
Smyrna, Turkey, Aug. 12.-The
American squadron, consisting of the
Olympia Baltimore and Cleveland,
anchored here this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
LOOK FOR HIGH TEalPERATuREs
Forecaster Announces End of Cool
Weather and Hot Wave.

Today is going to be hot, hotter
than yesterday and there is no promise
held out that we viii get back to the
cool weather Todayss. forecast says:
Generally fair tonight and Saturday
with slightly cooler this evening
Today's corn and wheat bulletin is
sued from the office of the United
States weather bureau says:
clear and warmer weather prevails
this morning in Kansas and western
Missouri, with no precipitation dur
ing the past "a hours
The maximum and minimum tenn
peratures for the "a hours ending with
Z o'clock this morning We're as fol-
lows: Baker. 80, 81; Concordia, 80,
6s; Dodge City. so, GA Ff. Scott, "a,
Sc: Macksville, So. 81 Mcpherson, 90.
Sc; Manhattan, 90, 62; Usage City, 90,
81; Russell. 80, 62; Sedan, 80, 66; To-
peka, 81, 66; Toronto, 80, g.: Wichita,
go, IS.
The hourly temperatures recorded
by the government thermometer to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

was attended with all the ceremonial
ordained by imperial tradition. In ac-
cordance with the Russian law there
were present besides the emperor, Baron
Frederick the master of the ceremonies
and Prince Dolgbrouky, the grand mar
shaI of the court. DR.. Rott, the en-
peror's family physician was the ac-
coucheur and DR.. Hiruch was the sur
geon in attendance
DIR. Rott personally announced the
birth of the heir to the awaiting inn
periaI family. A formal announcement
will be published in the Official Messen-
ger An imperial salute of 1O1 guns was
subsequently fired, first from Peterhof
and it was then repeated by all the
forts around st. Petersburg.
The christening of the heir Will take
place in a fortnight. 1t Will be cere-
mony of the most elaborate sort. In
accordance with Russian imperial Gus
tom it will be performed in the imper-
ial chapel of the Peterhof palace, credi-
ted with being the most magnihcent
chapel in Russia
The people throughout Russia, nota-
bly, the clergy, have been praying for
an heir to the throne and the famous
Greek priest, Father John of Crons-
tadt, mas recently been visiting the
Alexandra villa at intervals to join IN
the prayers for an heir to the throne OF
Russia. incidentally Father John. who
is worshipped by the people and who
has great influence over the emperor, Is
said to have stated to his majesty be-
fore his first daughter was born that
the emperor would have seven daugh-
ters before he would have son and
that the eighth child of the empress
would be a son. This prophecy was
firmly believed by the Russian people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

1897 Marie, born June II, 1899, and An
astasia, born June s. 1901
The emperor and empress have for
some time past, in anticipa ton of the
event of today, been residing at Alex
andra villa, at Peterhof, the summer
palace of their majesties. The villa, So
called, is situated on one of the most
beautiful parks of Russia, about one
and a half hours ride from ST Peters
burg on the Baltic railway which runs
northeast from st. Petersburg to the
shores of the Baltic extending as far
as Riga. In the park are several lakes,
at the end of which is the golden STAR
case" marble steps covered with real
gold The palace is not a large build
| ing when compared with the winter
palace at ST. Petersburg. In the park
are several other palaces occupied by
different grand dukes and their suites
and in the neighborhood are many
country residences of the nobility and
gentry.
! The queen of Greece, ,sister-in-law of the
doWager empress, a great faVor1te with
the Russians and the other members OF
the imperial family assembled at Peter
hof early last month and have been
there ever since. Daily large crowds OF
| people have also gathered at Peterhof
| for it seemed as if the whole nation
was drawing near to the sovereign
In Alexandra Villa.
The birth so greatly wished for, that
/ of an heir to the Russian crown, occur
/ red not in the great palace at Peterhof
but in the Alexandra villa, one of a
| group of four small palaces in Sc
cluded corner of the magnificent Peter
hCf park In one of these buildings
the empress had been living for weeks
The other three are occupied by mem
bers of the imperial family gathered
there in expectation of todays event
Including the empress mother, his ma
jesty's two sisters, the Grand Duchesses
Xenia and Olga, his brother, Crane
Duke Michael, and other relatives. The
Alexandra villa is a much more private
spot than the grand palace. The warn
brown tinted buildings, in the center ol
which rises a tall square watch tower
are set in a thick forest of oaks, anc
Il Iindens hiding them from view on ev'
cry side except towards the gulf o
Finland, whose waters almost lap the
4 foundation of the nearest shorewarc
building
From this section of the park th'
public had been excluded for days past
while a short mile down the coast chill
II dren romped and shouted under the de
serted windows of the big Peterho
palace and crowds of visitors gathered
each afternoon to watch the marvelou
fountains, second only in all Europe t.
those of Versailles.
The birth of the heir to the thron
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
SAYS FATHER RESTRAINS HER.
Carrie Brown Wants Supreme Court
to Give Her Liberty.

A habeas corpus suit was filed in
the supreme court his morning in
which Carrie NJ. Brown, a young girl
in Kansas City. Kas-, is the petitioner
She asserts that she is illegally re-
strained of her liberty by her father,
Charles NJ. Brown, and she wants the
supreme court to release her. Her
father and mother were divorced re-
Gently and the court granted the
father the custody of the girl. She
says she would rather live with her
mother, but her father won't let her
get away. The action is brought in
the supreme court because it is in the
nature of a review of the divorce pro-
ceedingS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
FATHER HARRIGAR LOW.
Catholic Priest Not Expected to Live
Through Night.

Father M. F. Harrigan, assistant
dean of the Church of the Assump-
ton, who has been critically i'll at
Stormont hospital, is not expected to
live through the night.
Father Harrigan has been sick for
two weeks and he was taken to the
hospital last Sunday in a very serious
condition. He has steadily grown
worse and today is very low. Father
Hayden and several of the priests who
are in Topeka have been at his bed
side since IL O'Clock. He is sufferin G
from Bright'S disease complicated
with uremia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
ATTACK A TRAIN.
Strikers Are Fired Upon by Men They
| Assault.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Shooting fol-
lowed an attack today on a Lake Shore
e. Michigan train bearing large
number of strike breakers from their
homes to work at the stock yards.
windows were broken and a number
of the occupants of the train had been
struck by flying missiles when one
of the strike breakers opened fire into
the attacking crowd with a revolver.
That no one was struck was little short
of miraculous. One of the bufletS
passed through the hat of a spectator,
grazing his scalp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
IT IS A BOY.
Son and Heir to the Russian
Throne Is Born.
All the Other Children Of the
Gar Are Girls.
In ALEXANDRA VILLA.
The Royal Infant First Saw the
Light.
Great Gathering Of Mobiles In
Anticipation of the Event.
The Little Czarevitch Will Be
Christened Alexis.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12-2:15 P. MA
son and heir to the Russian throne has
been born. The empress and the child
are doing we'll. The accouchement oc-
Cured at 1890 this afternoon.
The child will be christened Alexis.
The emperor and empress of Russia,
formerly Princess Alix of Hesse, who
were married November IA, 1894, had
previous to the birth of the child born
today, four daughters, Olga, born No
vember 3, 1885, Tatiana, born May 30,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Stray case of Beer.

A homeless and ownerless case of
Schlitz beer was captured this after-
noon by the police. 1t was found in
the basement of an unfinished house
at 1011 Lane street. Mr.. w. n.
Barnes of the State Historical So
ciety who owns the new building,
found the contraband refreshments
there and telephoned to the police to
come and take it away. The beer was
probably delivered at that place by a
mistaken order to the wholesale
house, and if anyone is short one case
of quarts he may find it at the police
station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Affair at Chefoo May Lead to Serious
Complications.


Complications.
Washington, Aug. 12.-The report
of the capture by the Japanese tor
pedo boat deStroyers of the Russian
destroyer Ryeshite1ni in the harbor of
Chefoo. as conveyed to Washington
by Consul General GriScom'S cable
gram today. was received with the
deepest interest and also concern. for
it was realized that there were in this
incident the germs of serious interna-
ional trouble. Mr.. Fowler spoke of
the affair as n cutting out" expedi-
ton, thereby differing in an important
point from the press dispatches which
at first reading appeared to indicate
that the seizure of the Russian boat
was in at least some degree caused
by the action of the captain of the
craft in attacking the Japanese board
ing lieutenant. 1t may be that upon
this point will turn the decision as to
whether or not there has been a viola
ton of Chinese neutrality by the jap
aneSe.
If the expedition was a genuine cut
ting out one. then there is no question
in the minds of the officials here that
the Japanese have committed an Of
fense against international law by vio-
lating Chinese neutrality, and in ad-
dition have broken the agreement they
entered into at the beginning of the
war, at the instance of the United
States government, to limit the field
of warlike operations to Manchuria
and Korea and their waters. Should
this prove to be the case the results
CContfnl1ed on Page SixN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Weather Indications.

: Chicago Aug. 12.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; southerly winds, slightly cooler
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
SALUTE OF CANNON

And Ringing of Bells Announce Birth
of the CZarevitch.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-The an
nouncement from Petersburg of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

Continued on Page six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

and Is now steaming for Vladivostok-
The departure of the squadron In the
face of the superior japanese fleet Is
commended by all classes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13
Revolution Imminent.

A cure sign Of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness. sleeplessness. or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters viii quickly
dismembcr The troublesome causes. II
never fails to tone the stomach. regu-
late the Kidneys and Bcwols, stimu-
late the Liver, and clarity the blood
Run down systems benefit particular
ly and all the usual attending achea
vanish under its searching and thor
ough effectiveness. Electric Ptters is
only soc and that is returned II il
don't give perfect satisfaction Guar
anteel by all druggists
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13
eAsY GIRL DIES.
Infant cranddaughtsr Of Prof. ard
Mrs. Calvert Passes Away.

The Il ye months old baby girl. Lizzie
Calvert Rice. daughter of Prof C. t..
Rice of Coyle died this afternoon az
$50 at The hor'e Of its grandparents.
Prof ami Mrs. ". s. Calvert, 5i6 West
Mansur Mrs c. l.. Rice passed away
abou' fonr months ago. The time Of
funeral has not been decided upon as
yet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13

Greatest tonic and strength produc-
ing remedv ever offered sufIei ing hu-
manity Cures Indigestion; constipa-
Iion headache. stomach disorders
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. Ask your druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13

yesterday evening aud who are to be
charged ton orr0w mt a. M:
John Mathews IA. n. Rowden. O. c.
Brown, II L. Craig, ArthIr sanderson,
r. Westhrook. Medlas Brown, A. NJ.
Jordan. o u Brewster, Charles Stats,
f. NJ Jones, f. J Doughty Richard
Dove ]. Fills c A. Ables. +. Reed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13

No other remedy on earth Is so
good for children as HolhFters Rocky
Mountain Tea, makes them cat sleep
and grow. Br.eht eyes rosy checks
rs cents Tea or Tablets Ask your
druggist
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Mothers. Be Careful.

Of the health OF your children Look
out for Coughs. Colds, Group and
Whoopinr Cough stop them IN time
one Minute Couch Cure is the best
remedy. HARMLESS and pleasant. Sold
ly @. y Rcnfro.
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presented win Rocking chair.

Mrs. Charles Adler is the recipient
Of a handsome rocking chair Al the
opera house recently Mrs Adler found
diamond sunburst which had been
lost by Mrs. ". l.. Rhodes and the
rocking chair g. a token Of apprecla-
tion on the part Of Mr.. Rhodes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13

Farmer Doclittle the oklahoma cor
respondent for the Wichita EAGLE. viii
leave Saturday for Wichita 20 remain
q few weeks He win do special work
in the editorial ohiaes. Harvey OlGs
viii take his place during his absence
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-12-13

Bishop Chaues n. Fowler one OF
the most conspicuous ngures in the
Methodist Episcopal church passed
through The city Yesterday erroute "a