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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-05
THE PHILOSOPHY OF IT.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF IT.
Write 1t down ez gospel
No matter what dey say,
Do airthquake never hurt you
Less you In de airthq1ake way!
De Lawd-he made de country;
Man low de country his;
But de fire never burn you
Ell you stay from whar it is!
fou 'bleege ter rickernize it,
En- know what makes load.
N you amt a-wantin' trouble,
Give trouble all de road.
Frank l.. Stanton in the Atlanta
Constitution.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-03-05

Nssts the drst Tuesday Of every
north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
WEATHER is COLD TO-DAY.
Mercury Dropped From 50 to So De-
grees This Morning.

1t was a much appreciated change
with the one hundredth of an inch of
rainfall. The maximum temperature
in Topeka Monday was SO but the op-
preSsiveness was much more. 1t
dropped to So this morning.
The maximum and minimum tenn
peratures recorded by the Kansas sta
tions for the "a hours ending this
morning at seven o'clock were as fol-
lows: Baker, IS, So; Concordia, "a,
SO; Dodge City, SO, So; Dresden, 80,
AZ; Mcpherson, 9S, 54; Manhattan, "a,
54; Usage City, 90, Sc; Sedan, 80, 81;
Topeka, 80, So; Toronto, "a, so; Wich-
ita, "a, so.
Today's corn and wheat region bull
Ietin says: 1.-THE weather was cloudy
this morning over the entire district
except in northwestern Kansas, where
it was clear. High temperatures pre-
very decided cooling during the night.
But slight changes in temperature
have occurred in western Missouri.
Scattered showers have occurred in
middle and eastern Kansas and they
have been general in western Mis-
souri,"
The forecast for Kansas sent out
today is partly cloudy tonight; gen
orally fair Wednesday; colder; light
frost possibly north portion The
wind at noon was north blowing 12
miles an hour. The hourly temper
atures recorded by the government
thermometer today were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
what KurOpatkin Has Found.
SHEPARD LEADS.
His Is the Only Name Mentioned at
Saratoga Convention.

Saratoga. n. Y, Sept 20.-Up tc
the time the Democratic state conven-
ton was called to order today the
feature was the first appearance of the
friends of Mr.. Shepard in active can
yass for delegates
Chairman Cord Meyer of the New
York state committee called the con-
ventfon to order and at once present.
ed the name of William B. Hornblower
of New York as temporary chairman
After accepting the temporary
craftsmanship of the convention, Mr..
Hornblower said:
1T is arrogantly assumed by the ma
tional platform of the Republicans
and their candidate for the presidency
that the record of that party is unas-
sailable- 1t is arrogantly assumed that
the record of the Democratic party
is a record of disaster but these as
sumptions have no basis of truth. "
Then referring to tariff the speaker
compared the conditions existing dur
ing the period between 1900 and 1861,
when with two brief exceptions the
country was under Democratic rule
and that from 1873 to 1877 when the
Republicans were in power; and also
to the administration of Cleveland.
During this latter time, he said, the
country was so prosperous and the fl
nanceS of the nation were so ecOnOm-
fcally administered that a large sur
plus was accumulated. This surplus
was turned over to the succeeding ad-
ministration. The reckless and wan
ton extravaganza of congress then
brought the treasury to the verge of
bankruptcy, so that when Mr.. CIeve-
land was recalled to office it was to
find the nation trembling upon the
verge of a precipice-
THAT panic was caused by the ad-
ministration of President Harrison and
resulted directly therefrom and but
for the action taken by President
Cleveland the consequences would
have been even more disastrous than
they actually were
To charge the panic of 1893 to the
Wilson tariff of 1894 was he declared
not only a willfuI Suppression of facts,
but manifest perversion of the truth,
yet the claim is seriously made and
urged that something done in 1894
was the direct and immediate cause of
what happened in 1893.
Continuing he said:
I'VE propose to do away with the
iniquitfes of a high protective tariff,
so far as that tariff operates to i'm
pose upon the people of the country
unnecessary and unjust taxa ton.
I'VE propose to give to the people
of the Philippines a promise of that
independence to which we believe sthey
are entitled. at the earliest practical
moment. We propose to give the peo-
pie an economical administration of
public revenue.
I'VE propose to re-establish in the
government of the country the distinc-
tions between the executive and Iegis-
lative functions.
we believe that to re-eIect the
present incumbent of the presidency
would be to condone grave offenses
against our form of government and
would sanction similar acts in the fu-
ture. We believe that the people of
with the conduct of affairs by the Re
publican party"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
RUINED BY Rain.
Decorations in Honor of King Peter
Are Spoiled.

Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 20l-King
Peter has received a personal letter
from Emperor Nicholas, written in a
very friendly tone.
The representative of Prince Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria at the coronation of
King Peter here tomorrow arrived at
Belgrade today, accompanied by 400
Bulgarians.
ruined by rain, which continues to fall.
The coronation postage stamps,
bearing in double relief the heads of
King Peter and his grandfather, Kara
george, founder of the Karageorge-
witch dynasty, with the years 1904 and
1904, were issued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20

this matter should not be submitted at
the fall election. 1t would suit us better
to have it at special election, where it
All we want of the council is to put
question quest nc OF Ig going into partnership with
ourselves and the Santa Fe to build this
viaduct. We will bear all the expense of
such special election"
Councilman Swendson moved that it be
the sense of the council that the special
election be held, the city railway to pay
mously.
The cost of special election will prob
ably be in the neighborhood of $500 if the
vote is not heavy. The general elections
cost about LOCO or over.
Having settled the viaduct business so
easily and satisfactorily. Mr.. Myers pre-
sented petition from the railway COM
pany esking that the company be released
We broke. ground here on August 5:
a little over 1s months we have rebuilt
the whole system with the exception of
the East six Sixth S street % line and the rs fair
Sixth street line has been delayed for two
reasons; one because we could not get the
high rails which are necessary to use in
that stone block pavement. and the second
because we were not right sure how this
viaduct plan would turn out. The fair
grounds loop has not been rebuilt because
we were not real certain what we wanted
to do down there But within the 1s
more money than we agreed to spend in
three years, and are not through yet. 1
will submit our construction account to
the inspection of any duly authorized
agent of the city. But we are getting to
the end of our string now, and every dol
lar counts. This $4,000 bond costs US $3.50
year. and we would like to save the
money"
Following Mr. Myers speech a resolu-
ton cancelling the bond was introduced
by Councilman Hughes, and passed. There
was no opposition to it, although it seems
to be. a proposition of doubtful business
sagacity to release the company from
bond when it has not completed the work
on some of its lines.
The council adjourned after finishing up
the city railway business and will meet
again in regular session on October g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
! UVBU W6IV U6IIG1
Kansas Photographers Meet in
Topeka Today.
An Excellent Display of Pictures
Is Made.
AWARDING THE PRIZES
When This Is Done Public Will
Be Admitted.
Anpual Banquet at the Ma
tiOnaI Tonight.

This morning at II O'Clock the tenth
annual convention of the Photographers
association of Kansas was called to or
der at the Auditorium by President
Samuel Hirst of Hutchinson, who de-
livered the annual address.
There are about 100 Kansas photog-
raphers here, and more are expected.
The convention will continue three
days. At the close on Thursday even
ing a large delegation is planning to
leave for st. Louis to attend the World 8
fair and the National Photographic con-
VentiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20

hill fort are worn out from incessant
firing and that consequently the land
for about two and One-half miles TO
the westward has been mined The
correspondent adds that the wearing
out OF guns is causing great anxiety.
Spoils of War.
Toxic, Sept. 20, noon.-Field Marshal
Oyama, commanding the Japanese
forces in Manchuria, telegraphed to-
IAN investigation of the trophies
captured by US made since our last
report shows the number of the Rus
sian buildings occupied by us in the
neighborhood of Lao Yang station
covering an area of $4,000 square
yards. We. also seized 1880 bushels
of barley, rice, white and millet, 1900
cases of kerosene, 1900 cases of sugar,
The amount of coal captured by Gen.
Kuroki will be reported later"
Japanese Advancing Slowly.
Berlin. Sept. 2O.-CoI. Gaedke, the
correspondent of the Tageblatt in the
far east, teIegraphs from Mukden,
under date of September 19, as fol-
lows:
1.-The Japanese are advancing slowly
with a broad front, the left resting on
the Lao river and the right on the
mines, % miles eastward. The Rus
sian troops have recovered their
spirits. Chinese officials are suspected
of secretly aiding the Japanese"
\ Blessing for SI1rydlOff.
Vladivostok, Sept. 20.-The hermit
from Mt. Athos. with the holy image
of the Mother of God, has conferred
his blessing upon Vice Admiral
Skrydloff and the ships of his squad
ron.
Russians Repulsed.
London, Sept. 20.-A dispatch from
Toxic to a news agency says;
"A strong Russian force made a
sortie from Port Arthur on the after
noon of September Is and attacked
the ItzSan fort, which was recently
captured by the japanese. The fight
ing lasted some hours, and the Rus
slams eventually were repulsed with
heavy loss"
What KurOpatkin Has Found.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 20.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received
from Gen. KurOpatkin:
THE reconnaissance made Septem-
ber II established the fact that the
Japanese position at Banfputze is
held by brigade with guns.
There was no enemy east of Baniputze.
but Japanese reinforcements arrived
Is in the vicinity of that
village. Large japanese forces from
Laio Yang have already crossed to
the right bank of the Taitse river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
ACROSS GUATEMALA.
A Railroad from Ocean to Ocean Will
Be Built.

San Francisco. Sept. 20.-The Ex-
aminer says that Mrs. Jane Stanford,
the CFockers,s Edward Searles and G.
Hubbard, as owners, through the Pa
cific Improvement company. of the
Guatemala Central railway, have made
a deal with Sir VIM. Van Horne and
his eastern syndicate by which they
have become interested in an over
land railroad in Guatemala. 1t will
be 270 miles long, from ocean to
ocean, and will be completed within
twelve months. 1t is proposed to run
line of steamers connecting with New
York on the Atlantic side and another
line on the Pacific connecting with
San francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
FOUND IN A SWAMP.
Chicago Lad Discovered After Being
Lost Two Days.

Cranberry Lake. n. Y, Sept. 2O.-Ex-
hausted after two days wandering in
the sWamps and dense forest of the
Adirondacks, George Wilson, s years
old, of Chicago. has been found by
guides and hotel guests.
When found he was exhausted
in a swamp and half famished His
clothing was in shreds and his feet
bruised and torn. Wilson said he saw
the searchers several times from diff
ferent points in the mountains but had
been unable to attract their notice by
signals and upon attempting to reach
them became lost again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
He KILLED COLLINS.
Postal Card Confession Received From
Ohio Today.

County Attorney Hungate this
morning received a postal card, writ
ten in poor writing, as follows:
Sep the 16 1904. i must confess to
a horable deed which did and a
inosant man is survan a Sentence for
it did the killing of the ole man Col
Ions His son is a inosent man Have
not meny days to live and Have Re-
pented yours truly j. Max West union
Ohio"
Mr.. Hungate takes no stock in tn
postal card confession. He will refer
the postal to Charles Hayden of Hol-
ton, one of the attorneys for John
Collins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
SUICIDE IN AN AUTO.
Young Woman Drinks CarboIic Acid
While Riding.

Kokomo Ind, Sept. 20-Miss Nellie
Kroh, 29 years old, committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid while riding in an
automobile with DIR. Martin of this city.
In statement tonight DR.. Martin said
he had noticed nothing strange in Miss
Kroh's manner until he saw her drinking
from the bottle, which he attempted to
snatch from her hand. Owing 20 the speed
of the ma chine he could not let go of the
steering wheel in time to prevent her
from accomplishing her purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
Populists Plan a Big Fight.

Joliet, ILL.,. Sept. 2o.-The national Pop
ulist committee announces that it will
have presidential electors for Watson and
Tibbels in every state in the union with
the possible exception of two. The com
mittee proposes to build up sufficient
strength at this election to make petit
tions unnecessary four years hence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Forecast for
Kansas-Partlys cloudy tonight; gen.
orally fair Wednesday; colder; light
frost possible in north uortion; fresh
northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20
Robert s. Scott Dead

Chicago, Sept. 28.-Robert S. Scott, SEN
ior member of the dry goods firm of Car
son, Pirrie and Scott & Co., died at his
home in Lakeside today.
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es, from the north
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Continued on Page six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-20

w. E. Ward has resigned as register
of the Colby land office, and it is stated
that no successor for him may be ap-
pointed as there is move on foot to
consolidate the Colby and WaKeeney
land offices. Mr.. Ward has been in
terested for some time in looking after
Union Pacific lands in western Kansas,
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
FRESH FROM THE GUILD SOD
A Delegation of Irish Lads and Lns-
sizes who Will Demonstrate Some
of Ireland's Industries.

st. Louis, April 29.-More than $50
stalwart young Irishmen and rosy
checked Irish colleens, forming part
Of the force for the irish exhibition at
the Worlds fair, reached the fair
grounds yesterday, and headed by a
brass band of 65 men, one of the crack
musical organizations of Ireland, WIS.,
tied the Administration building in
coaches and carriages. They are weav-
ers of linen and Doplins, workers in
art metals, Belleek pottery, and many
other industries peculiar to Ireland.
Some of the people came from the
mountains of Donegal, and travelling is
rather a unique experience for them, as
it is the first time in their, lives that
they have been more than 20 miles
away from home. A couple OF them
never saw a railroad train. They are
brought to the fair to demonstrate the
manufactures of the priceless Donegal
rugs, which are now becoming world
famous for their texture, coloring and
artistic designs. One of these Donegal
peasants acts as an interpreter for the
rest, who can speak only their native
Gaelic. Thomas F. Hanley, manager
of the Irish exhibit, had charge OF the
party.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
MAY DISTURB MONEY MARKET
Payment for Panama Canal Will be
Made by Trade Bank Balances.
French Afraid the Sudden
Dumping of $4O,OOO,0OO Into Paris
Might Cause Disturbance.

Paris, April 29.-Some of the
important details of the payment OF
the $40, 900, 900 to the Panama Canal
Co. for the canal concession are still
open. This is due to the desire to eff
feet the payment without causing a dis
turbance of the French money market.
Some of the leading financial institu-
tons, including the Banque de France,
which is a government institution, rep
resent that the sudden dumping OF
$40, 900, 900 on the French market may
cause a disturbance. Therefore it has
been considered advisable to make the
payment so far as possible by trade
bank balances, thus avoiding the ship
ment of $40, 900 900 in coin. AS }. +.
Morgan is here, he was consulted as
to how the plan could be carried out,
and it was at first expected that he
would undertake the transaction. How
ever, it is now considered that others
probably will carry out the plan.
Mr.. Morgan Thursday said the mat
ter had not yet assumed sufficient deh-
niteness to permit him to speak.
w. A. Day and Charles W. Russell,
representing the United States attor-
ney-general, also declined to discuss
the subject, but it is known that the
consummation of the payment hinges
on how to make it without disturbing
the financial market.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
18TH CONGRESS
HAS ADJOURNED
Occurrence Was Devoid of Usual
Incident.
WORK OF SESSION CONCLUDED
Neither Rush Nor Confusion Marked
the End-ResOlutiOn of Kindly
Feeling for Speaker Cannon
Sing Patriotic Airs.

Washington, April 29.-With brief
announcement and a sharp rap of his
well-worked gavel, President protein
Frye adjourned the senate sine die at
p. m. Thursday, the hour fixed by
resolution of the houses of congress.
The occurrence was devoid of usual
incident, and the final close was but
slightly different from the end of an
ordinary days sitting. The work of
the session had been concluded before
the final word was said, so that neither
rush nor confusion marked the end.
! The president and his cabinet occu-
pied the presidents capitol Office room
during a part of the debate, and some
of the presidents advisors were among
the most interested listeners to the
criticism and defense of their chief.
the presidents family occupied seats
in the gallery towards the close of the
session, and they too found entertain
ment. The only important acts of leg
islation during the day were the pre-
Sentation and acceptance of conference
reports on the Panama canal govern
ment and emergency river and harbor
bills. Neither report aroused debate.
House.
The closing, Thursday, of the second
session of the house of the Fifty
eighth congress was made notable by
the demonstration which was evoked
by a resolution offered by Mr.. Williams,
the minority leader, testifying to the
courtesy and impartial manner in
which Speaker Cannon had presided
over the house. The resolution was
lot of the perfunctory kind, but was
expressive of the kindly feeling which
men in the house of all parties enter
tanned toward him. In a graceful
speech the speaker declared his appre-
citation OF the resolution. Many con-
ference reports were agreed to on bills
which had been in dispute between the
two houses. The only debate OF any
Importance was On the bill providing
for the restoration to the naval acade-
my of three cadets who had been dis
missed for hazing, the house voting
overwhelmingly against it.
The members, after the speaker an
nounced final adjournment, Joined in
singing patriotic airs, and slowly
filed out of the hall after shaking
hands with the speaker and bidding
him good-by.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
JUDGE BUSINESSES THE WRIT
United States Court Hands Down a
Decision in Corpus
Proceedings

Pittsburg, Pa, April 29.-Judge
Acheson, of the United States court,
handed down a decision Thursday in
the habeas corpus proceedings in the
case of Lieut.. r. w. Drury and Private
John Dowd, U. S. A, for the shooting
of William Crowley at the arsenal last
September. The judge dismissed the
writ and the defendants were remand
ed to the county officers.
After hearing the decision, United
States District Attorney Young said
that a writ of supersedeas would be
Immediately taken out and appealed
to the United States supreme court.
Crowley, who was suspected of being
one of a gang of thieves that have
been looting the arsenal, was killed
by Private Dowd while trying to es-
cape from the grounds.
A court martial acquitted Comman-
dant Drury and Private Dowd, but the
civil authorities held them for murder.
Habeas corpus proceedings for their
release were then instituted by the
United States authorities, and this
was the writ refused Thursday by
Judge Acheson.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
THE STRUGGLING FOREIGNER
How He Gets Things Twisted When
He First Comes to This
Country.

Boys and girls who are born in this
country and imbibe a knowledge OF its in
stitutions and Its geography with their
everyday conversation have difficulty in
passing examinations ON them in school.
it is little wonder, then, that the immi-
grants described in the New York Tribune
nave trouble with their examinations when
they apply for NATURALIZATION papers.
them was asked recently.
The applicant squirmed as if his memory
was about to collapse. Then a CLEAN of
intelligence came into his eyes and he said:
by a big-a ~machority."
A native of Denmark, big-boned and
faxen-haired, was asked how many states
there are in the union.
New York, New Chicago, New Boston,
New Jersey and a lot more" he replied;
On further questioning it was found that
he had gathered that the name OF the state
was that of the town with New" pre-
fixed.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
MRS. BOB. TAYLOR DIVORCED
Was the Wife OF Former Gov. Rob-
ert l.. Taylar of Ten
nesSce.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 29.-Mrs. D..
r. Taylor was granted a divorce from
former Gov. Robert l.. Taylor in chan
Gerry court Thursday, after the deposit
lions of a few witnesses had been read.
The question of alimony was referred
to the clerk for settlement. Mr.. Tay-
lor has served three terms as governor
of Tennessee. Mrs. Taylor was Mrs.
Alice Fits Hill, of Tuscaloosa, Ala,
before her marriage to the ex-governor
three years ago. Both had children by
former marriage and they, it is alleged,
caused the unhappiness.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06
AsCENDED THE YALU RIVER.
Report Of Admiral HOsOya of Opera
lions Up the Yalu.

Report of Admiral HOsOya of Opera
lions Up the Yalu.
Toxic, April Isl p. m.-The Japan
ese gunboat Maya, accompanied by
several torpedo boats, entered and as
cended the Yalu river on Monday, April
%, and fought a series OF small en-
gagements with the Russian land
forces on Monday and Tuesday. Adj
miral Hosoya. who is in command OF
the third squadron, has sent in a re-
port of these operations, in which he
says:
Our detachment reached the Yalu
river on Monday. While going up the
stream the enemy's field guns opened
against us without effect. We discov-
cred a force of the enemy on an island
in midstream. We fired upon thems
%whereupon they fled. 80
"On Tuesday the enemy's cavalry.
100 strong. attacked is. Our launch
and our torpedo boat No. GO, replied
to their fire and the enemy fed into
the mountains, leaving several wound
ed behind them.
AT five o'clock Tuesday afternoon
the enemy opened fire on us from
Antsushan and we replied and silenced
them in half an hour. There was no
casualty on our side"
The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-06

st. Petersburg, April 29.-The opera
tons of the Vadivostok squadron have
revived the spirits of the people of st.
Petersburg, who have been downcast
since the destruction of the P%etropav-
lovsk and the consequent confinement
of the remnant of the Port Arthur fleet
to the harbor. The fact that the navy
is doing something Of an offensive
character appeals to the peoples mind.
1t is generally recognized that Rear
Admiral Yeszen can not do more than
brighten the Japanese and compel them
to exercise greater car in their mill
tary movement, as the sinking of a few
transports or even cruisers a have
no permanent effect on the result of
the war. Moreover, he is bound by
his instructions not to risk his ships