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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
BURNED WRECKAGE.
And Other Evidences of a Marine
Disaster Wash Ashore.

New York. June IA dispatch
from Cape Henry, Va, says that a
quantity of burned wreckage, cabin
furniture, cases of oil and a passenger
check of a steamship company washed
ashore today between False Cape and
Curritick Life Saving station, causing
fears that a serious wreck has oc-
Cured.
At the Office of the Ocean Steam
ship company it was said to be unlike
~ that any vessel of theirs had been
in trouble off Cape Henry. The City
of Memphis sailed from here Tuesday
for Savannah. The officials of the line
express the opinion that the wreckage
could not have come from the City
of Memphis.
New York, June 16.-About o'clock
this morning Assistant District Attor-
ney Garvan, who has been detailed by
District Attorney Jerome to investi-
gate the disaster, visited the Tender
loin station and was closeted for some
time with Captain Cottrell. After a
while the captain called two of his
pIain-clothes men into the office and in
a few minutes they left the station on
the run, refusing to answer any ques-
lions.
A little later Mr.. Caravan appeared
and was approached by the reporters
When asked if he was looking into
the Slocum case, he at once became
disturbed and said:
4 can not answer that question"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

they circularize the public, send out let
ters and make personal appeals to the
effect that those who help to make pub
lie places hideous by bill boards should
suffer in public estimation. We are
convinced that a very short course of
sucn treatment would effect the socie-
tvs purpose by cutting off the bill
board patronage.
Even without this, an appeal to the
intelligence of those advertisers who
now pay large sums for the usue of bill
boards ought to be sufficient. There
was a time when the bill board was eff
fective. This was when it was com
paratively new. and when only one
board was placed in any given location,
so that the notice occupying it was
conspicuous by its loneliness. As it is
now, the commences Of the device has
completely neutralized it's advertising
value. When you run through a tunnel
such as exists in many places between
the Twin Cities along the interurban
line. formed of enormous board struc-
lures on either side, plastered with
flaming handbills. you cease to notice
the advertisements, or notice them only
to declare internally that you will boy
colt forever the concerns causing you
this annoyance.
The multitude of these bill boards
has annulled their worth for advertis-
ing ends. Where dozens or scores of
them succeed one another side by side
or in rapid succession, nobody reads
what any one of them contains. AS far
as possible the eyes are closed to this
Disagreement of the landscape, and, as
we have said, the only feeling that re-
fc ,af4 int
cry concern and every saIable com
modify that has had a part in the Of
fensive show.
A very small percentage of the
money absolutely wasted in this coun-
try every year in the Improbable forms
of advertising, as utterly thrown away
as if it were neaped up in a pile and
burned, would support all the charita-
Bile institutions in the United States. OF
the two forms of advertising most gen
orally resorted to that have ceased to
bring in business, the circular dfstrib-
uted on streets or from house to house
and the bill board, we know not which
is the more foolish device. Just as
son as advertisers begin to study the
matter, to see that the bill board bust
ness has been destroyed by multiplied
ton and to realize that public senti-
ment is against them, they will quit
spending money for plastering these
erections with gaudy pictures, and the
bill boards themselves will come down.
We have indicated the directions in
which we think the State Art society
and others in sympathy with them can
carry on a war that will end in the
demolition of these offensive structures
and put an end for good to a great
nuisance. Not a single interest, save
that of those who receive rent for bill
board privileges, would suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The wedding ring doesn't always result
in a family circle
The poker player never objects to hav-
ing his hands fun.
The girl who bites her fingers is gen.
orally at it tooth and nail.
It is quite possible to hang a picture
that is not well executed
When man pays for the dinner you
must expect to laugh at his stories.
Old friends are sometimes dearest be-
cause they owe us the most money.
The fellow who realizes that he is get
ting too fat is apt to feel his way.
An idle rumor gains currency, which is
more than can be said of an idle man.
When you hear of a man a few words
it may be that his wife has a monopoly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
THE BILL BOARD NUISANCE

The State Art Society of Minnesota
has inaugurated a crusade against bill
boards. The st. Paul Globe takes up
the fight and suggests the boycott as
one means of disposing of the nuisance
The Globe says: There are two con-
siderations that work into each other
and ought to be the doom of the bill
board The first indicates the line along
which members Of the State Art society
should work. The bill board will come
down whenever the public revolts
against It. The purpose of it is to
attract the public. who make custom,
by advertising the various wares dis
played. If it fails in this. it will fail
altogether; and its patrons viii cease to
pay money for what they are convinced
has no value. Suppose now the art so
ciety should make continuously an ap-
peal to the people not to patronize con-
Germs whose commodities are advertised
conspicuously on bill boards. Suppose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
LOCAL MENTION.

The board of trustees of the Method
list church is expecting Bishop Hamil-
ton to appoint a minister for the church
within a few days, probably in the
course ola week or ten days. No in
formation has yet been received as to
who it is to be.
Mr. and Mrs F. w. Packard will
move this week to their new home at
Seventeenth and Harrison.
J. S. Triton has taken out a building
permit for a two-story store building
at the northeast corner of Fourth and
Branner streets. It will cost $3,6 500 and
will be completed August l.
Mrs. John A. Alexander has return
ed from a two weeks visit at Car
nett.
About % men applied today at the
free employment agency in Topeka fol-
work in the harvest fields They will
be sent out when the rate of 1-cen- Al
mile goes into effect on June q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
HANG CONVICT PARDON
Governor Bailey Orders the Release
of John Yordi.

Governor Bailey today commuted
the sentence of John Yordi. a hang"
prisoner in the penitentiary, so that
the sentence will expire November 1
next
Yordi was convicted of murder in
the first degree in Brown county in
1888, more than twenty years ago.
He is a German. He discovered his
wife in a compromising position with
a man who lived with them, and he
killed the man. He could not speak
defend him. The late Justice David
Martin was on the bench and tried
the case. 1t is claimed that Yordf
did not have adequate defense and
that many of the facts in connection
with the case have never been brought
out
Soon after the trial five of the jury
that convicted him made a statement
at the time of the trial they would
have acquitted Yordi instead of con-
Vtcting him. The time IN which his
case could be appealed went by how
ever ana there was no way Of opening
Governor Bailey says he is surprised
that Yordi has not been pardoned long
ago. He probably has not been because
no one was sufficiently interested in his
case to push il. Judge Webb Of Atchf-
son prosecuted Yordi and secured his
conviction. but 1t has always weighed
upon his conscience. and within the last
two or three years he has been exert
ing himself to secure Xordf's pardon.
Governor Morrill,. S. L. Ryan, Ewing
Herbert and other prominent citizens
of Brown county have urged Yordf's
pardon, and large number Of people
signed a petition asking his release
Governor morrill, said II the case had
been presented to him while he was
governor he would have released Yordi
at that time.
Governor Bailey figures that by the
time YOrdfs Communication takes effect
he viii have been in prison % years.
which IS equivalent to a sentence Of p
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

How the cooperative movement has
grown in Great Britain was strikingly
shown at the recent meeting in STRAIT
ford of the British Cooperative con-
gress. The congress was attended by
some 1900 delegates. There are now
1,701 distinct societies, having a mem
bership OF 2,116127. About $685. 900 900
is represented in cooperative enter
prises. The association does a business
of S445,0OO 900 annually and the net
profits last year were $4,000, 900. which
is said to be three and one-half times
the percentage of net profits made
upon the whole commerce of the coun-
try under ordinary conditions. The adj
dress referred to admits that attempts
at cooperative land owning and man.
ufacturing have thus far met with fall
ure. but the association decided to try
again and adopted a resolution provid-
ing for the establishment of a co-opera-
tive land owning society which will
lease land to small holders on condition
that they live wholly by labor on their
farms The association apparently
baked at what seems to be the next
step, cooperative farming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
FOR DESIGNATING FLAG.
President Meyer Is Now Prisoner
in Jail.

Telluride, Colo. June 16.-CharIes
H. Meyer. president of the Western
Federation of Miners. who was sur
rendered to Sheriff Rutan by Captain
Buckley Wells, military commander
in San Miguel county, after Judge
Thayer of the United States circuit
court of appeals had granted writ of
habeas corpus for him at St. Louis, is
now held asa prisoner. in the county
jail on the charge of Decorating the
flag.
He said today that the federation
would provide a bond for him and
he probably would be released in a
few days.
Pursuant to an order from Cover
nor Peabody al Troops were with
drawn from San Miguel county today.
Sheriff Rutan is confident he can
handle the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
Mr.. JONES GOES OUT.
Steward at the Reform School Tenders
His Resignation.

A. G. Jones has resigned as steward of
the state industrial school for boys in
Topeka and his resignation was prompt
~ accepted by the state board of chart
ties. In fact, it was mutually understood
that Jones was to resign.
It has been stated that Jones was dis
charged, but he was really anxious to go.
Superintendent Charles refused to say
anything about the reasons for Jones
resignation, saying that it was per-
sona1 matter between Jones and the board
of charities and nothing which he, as SUI
perintendent, had anything to do.
Gov. Bailey said this afternoon that he
knew Jones retirement had been con-
templated for a month, but that he I'M
derstood Jones himself was anxious to
resign, as he had not found the work to
his liking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
TORPEDO TRANSPORTS.
Three japanese Ships With Soldiers
Sunk by Russians.

Toxic, June 16.-7 p. n.-Details OBJ
tanned from the survivors of the ill
fated Japanese transports show that
the Eitachi and the Sado. met three
Russian warships near Xxi island at 10
o'clock Wednesday morning The Rus
SLAMS fired on the Japanese ships and
stopped them. and soon afterward they
torpedoed and sank the helpless trans
ports.
The captain of the Sado and several
other men were captured. over 100 men
escaped in the boats and landed at
Kokura.
A message has been received here
from Hagi saying that several sur
vivors of the Hitachi had drifted north
to Shimonosekf and been saved.
The transport Izumi is still missing.
The survivors report that the Sado
and Hitachi were sunk by torpedoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
CIRCULATORS ELECT.
Choose Officers and Decide on Toronto
as Next Meeting Place.

St. Louis. Mo, June 16.-The an
nual convention of the National Asso-
citation of Managers of Newspapers
Circulation which has been in session
here, has selected Toronto as the
place in which to hold the next meet
ing in 1905 Officers were elected as
follows: F. c. Hoy, of the Indianap-
oils News, president; Harper Sieper.
of the Rocky Mountain News Den
yer, first vice president; w. G. Darbey
OF the Toronto Mail and Express. sec
ond vice president; j. L. Boeshaus
OF the New Haven Register, secretary
and treasurer. D. B. G. Rose. Of the
Louisville Evening Post. and r. S
era pie, of the St Louis Star. were
elected directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
New York lloner nInrker.

New York. June 6-MONEY-Mouev on
call leasy, highest IA. lowest J. ruling
rate IA lost loan /. closing bid j and Of
fered at IL per cent time loans dull and
easy: GO and 30 days. 21h per cent. six
months. 3d3L per cent.
CLOSE Prime mercantile paper $40
"a per cent. sterling exchange easy. with
actual business in bankers bills at 8 STD
ASK for demand and I s.. S520d4 81 for
60 day bills; posted rates. S4S6 and S4.s7:
commercial bills, &4-s594 s51k
lars. 44lkc
Observation-Disclosures bonds sfrong-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

Again has the country been startled
by one of those disasters, which are so
appalling as toalmost deaden the senses.
Like the Johnstown flood, the Calves
ton horror, the Iroquois theater fire.
the New York harbor tragedy came at
a time and in way wholly unforeseen
and unexpected. All the safeguards
thrown around the actions Of the peo-
pie by science and law seem power
less to prevent such catastrophes. It
seems that as fast as one door is lock-
ed another is found open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
HARVEY IS CHAMPION.
Topeka Man Still Has the Chess Hon.
Ors of Kansas.

Major A. NJ. Harvey. of Topeka. is
still the chess champion Of Kansas. He
and the other pilgrims have just re-
turned from the state meeting at Hum
boldt-
Mayor Harvey won Is games and lost
one George H Whitcomb. of Topeka
was a close second with IA won and
two lost
John E. Frost. of Topeka, was re-
elected president and o. c. Brett. of
Humboldt, secretary Of the state asso-
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
UMPAI.ED ON HITcHING POST.
Gruesome Accident to Mrs. c. r.
EitchelFs Horse.

A carriage horse belonging to Mrs
c. r Kitchell which was hitched in
front of Mills. where Mrs Kitcheli
was shopping. this morning stepped
uD on the sidewalk and stumbling was
impaled on an iron hitching post. The
post ran through It's thigh and almost
out the other side. The veterinary
who was called removed the post and
led the horse away and thinks it viii
recover.
Mrs. Kitchell is here from Calves
ton for q few days visiting the John
F. Frost family and making final ar
rangements for moving their effects
to Galveston, where Mr.. KftcheH has
been for some time. and where they
will live permanently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

It is a little out of the ordinary for a
Democratic convention to declare for
an extension of the suffrage to women,
but that is what the Democrats of IL
linois in state convention did. The
grating of Populism upon the Demo-
cratic body has given it a progressive
ness never before known. The Democ-
racy of Bryan and Hearst is not the
Democracy of Cleveland and Hill and
never can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

The Harrison sun appears to have set
in Illinois. The man who has been
four times elected mayor of Chicago
on the Democratic ticket, has been re-
fused a seat in the state convention of
his party. a voice in its councils and a
place as delegate to the national con-
vention. Politics performs queer an
tics at times. When the bosses fall out
somebody must suffer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

It seems evident that the Sultan of
Morocco is not capable of differentiat-
ing between the United States and the
European monarchies. It may become
necessary to give him a lesson in
American diplomacy. If he can't make
Raisuli come to time it will be neces-
sary for him to turn the job over to
somebody that can. willingly or unwill-
fr7-Tu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
DecIsion in Insurance CO soon.

Judge Pollock stated this morning
his court would hand down a decision
within a few days in regard TO the
demurrer of the waterworIs company
against the insurance companies
which are suing for recovery because
of the low fire pressure on the night
of the burning of the Parkhurst-Davfs
wholesale house. THE opinion will
probably be given the latter part of
this. or the first part of next week %
said the Judge Court was held in the
chambers this morning, the judge hav-
ing returned from Leavenworth We'd
nesday night, where the June term
has just been concluded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
over 100 DEAD.
Tornado in Cuba Has Done IRE
mendous Damage.
Has Caused a Water Famine in
Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba. June ia lorna
do of unusual severity accompanied by
unprecedented rain has caused great
damage to this city and the surround
ing country. The death list is over 100
and is increasing. The aqueduct has
been damaged and a water famine ex-
lists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
AZ NE WORLp,s FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address in st. Louis at the rate
of thirty cents a month. The last
edition OF the State Journal reaches
St. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, if desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
Nick ChiIes Apnointed.

Nick Chiles is. Respondent in a big
bright smile this morning. He receiv-
ed q commission today as Sergeant-at-
arms at the Republican national con-
vention to be held in Chicago next
week. "Going2'' was asked of him.
"Shuah." he replied, as well as he could
between his grins of delight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
HOME News WILLIE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away du-ing the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out of town
the State journal will be to you like
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
ADDICKS WINS.
His Delegates VIII Be Seated at Chi
cago Convention.

Chicago, June 16-The Republican
national committee today voted unani-
mously to place the Addicks delegates
from Delaware on the temporary roll of
the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
HERMIS WINS.
Thomas Colt First in Sleeps.
head Suburban.
Picket Ran Second With Irish
Lad Third.

New York, June 16.-The Suburban
was won by Hermis. The Picket sec
ond Irish Lad third.
Time, 2:05 fiat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

Special train via Rock Island System.
Sunday, June 19. Leave Topeka $50
a. m, returning. leave st. Joe 2 .. m
Round trip rate only S1.50. Splendid
afternoon and evening programme at
Lake Contrary park Get your tickets
at Democratic F-lambeau club head
quarters, 232 Kansas avenue. or from
members Of the F1ambeau club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

Kansas City, No, June 16.-William
Cowherd was renominated for congress
here today by the Democratic conven-
ton of the Fifth Missouri district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

The "a votes of Illinois added to the
column OF Mr.. Hearst makes that gen
tleman a close second to Judge Parker
in the matter of instructed delegates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

Admiral Togo is having a hard time
trying to keep the cork in that Port
Arthur bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
BACK IN PORT.
VIadivostok Squadron Makes safe
Return to Harbor.

St. Petersburg. June 1858 P. M.-The
Nladivostok squadron has returned to
VladivOstok-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
JURY1IEN ALLOWED TOGO HOME
There Is Nothing More for Them to
Do in District Court.

The jury in the district court was
dismissed this morning by Judge Ha-
zen from further attendance on the
court.
The jury cases set for trial during
the next few days all went off on dis
missalS and settlements and there is
nothing else for the jury to do. There
September term of the court when
there will be a particularly large
docket During the next few weeks
Judge Hazen Will be busy with court
cases and then viii take his summer
vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

Nine rect OF Water I'm River.
The gauge on the Rock Island bridge
this morning registered an even nine
feet Of water in the Kansas river. A
rise of eight-tenths of a foot since
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
HOOKS GarsapariLLo

1t promptly neutralizes the acid in the
blood on which the disease depends, COM
pletely eliminates it, and strengthens the
system against its return. Try Hoods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16

What is the use Of telling the rheumatic
that he feels as if his joints were being dis
located7
He knows that his sufferings are very
much like the fortunes Of the rack.
What he tgd1ts to k7lotV is what will per
manently cure his disease.
That. according to thousands OF gratefu
testimonials, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-16
RocIk IsIand T.xcursIon to 81. 70. 20.

BoNDs-Government bonds strong.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-17
BAND OF FRIGHTENED
CATTLE WRECK AUTOMOBILE
G. e Bailey and Wife Have an Ex-
citing Experience While ON
Trim to Los Angeles.

VENTURA, Nov 16.-G. E. Bailey,
mining engineer, and formerly a
member of the state Mining Bureau,
met with a mishap yesterday which
nearly cost himself and wife their
lives. AS 1t was. an automobile in
which they were riding was wrecked
by wild cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey we're on a
trip from San Francisco to Los An
geles, and between this place and
Santa Barbara they met herd of
long-horn steers being driven along
the 'roadway. When the automobile
dashed in among the cattle there was
a stampede, but the animals did not
run from the machine. They rather
crowded toward it and were so an
gered that the occupants thought
their lives in danger and Bailey at
last was compelled to draw his pistol
and fire into the paving and below
ing band. His shot scared the cattle
away, but not before the automobile
was wrecked by the crowding herd.