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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

f. S. Mcdonald as mayor, the Cherry
vale Commercial club, eighteen cor
porations, and a number of individ-
uals- 1t was as follows;
We earnestly request that you
postpone the further hearing of the
application of the Kansas Natural Gas
and Oil company for permission to do
business in this state until We can be
heard in opposition thereto. The con-
summation of its object would ruin
our home industries, throw our labor
ers into idleness, and transfer our
splendid prosperity to other commu-
mites and states"
There is considerable doubt about
the power OF the charter board to re-
fuse the company admission If it
makes the proper showing. In fact
there is some doubt about the author
ity of the board to require the com
pany to show assets amounting to
20 per cent. of its capital stock. This
question has never before been raised
and it Will not be brought to a test
now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
WALL OF WATER.
Contents Of $50 Acre Reservoir
Turned Loose.
Dam Breaks and Woman Warns
the People.

Lyons, Col, June "a roaring wall
OF water sweeping through huge gap
IN the dam, which held back the Left
Hand reservoir covering $50 acres. struck
terror last night into the hearts Of
hundreds in the path of the angry flood
from Ward to Lyons. The break Oc-
CURED shortly before midnight Mrs
J. + j. Willis, living on the bank Of
LeIt hand creek. was awakened by the
roar OF water and Immediately under
STOOD the cause. She had barely time
10 leave her little cabin and notify
John Rooney, telephone operator at
w ara, before the waters swept away
her belongings.
rooney sent IN alarm over the tele-
phone wire to all the ranch houses and
towns along the path of the flood. To
tnoSe districts which were not provid-
ed with telephone communication rid
ers were hastily dispatched and resi-
dents in the path of the flood fled 10
higher ground where they huddled to-
gether, watching the destructive
stream, from which they had been saw
ed by Mrs. Willis warning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
CONDEMNED BY BELL.
hTe General Says He VIII Run Down
WrecSers of Record Plant.

Cripple Creek, June General Bell
issued the following signed statement
today regarding the raid on the Victor
Record office and the destruction of the
newspaper plant:
4 can not be too emphatic in my
condemnation of this un-American at
tack Such action as this reflects upon
the military, because martial law pre-
walls. As military commander I am
solely responsible for the cleaning up
of this district and I intend to run
down the perpetrators of this crime if
it is possible.
Il am aware that Editor Kyner was
bitterly denounced and threatened and
accused of selling out when his editor
ial appeared asking the Western Fed
Grafton to call off the strike. The So
cialistic element of the federation were
the ones who took the principal stand
in this thing. However, whoever the
perpetrators of this crime may be, they
will land in the bull pen if apprehend-
ed"
DO you think that union miners
wrecked your office because Of your ed
itorial on Wednesday advising that the
strike be called Off" Editor Kyner was
asked today.
4 unquestionably do not" he replied.
Il do not think the editorial was the
cause of this at all. We had hints and
rumors of a plan to wreck the office
was published. I asked Major NaylOr,
city marshal. for protection. He was
willing to give it, but said it would not
be necessary and not to fear. As a
matter of fact, the union men agree
with the sentiment in my editorial. At
ter its publication yesterday morning
all the union men 1 saw commended
my position and many came to me for
that special purpose"
F. w. Langdon, the linotype opera
tor, who was driven out of the Record
office at the point of rifles, says that
he will not leave the district as he was
ordered to do. He will send his family,
however. The other employees of the
Record, also say that they will remain
in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
EFT TU, STUBBS.

Stubs, now confessed, has an
easier conscience.
Stubs is not a bad man at heart.
He was misled. With all his business
acumen and knowledge he was I'M
sophisticated. He now knows more
about politics than he did. He made
Bailey the victim of the misdeeds of
State Treasurer Kelly and others, and
his conscience has stung him ever
since.
Stubs has now done something
else, too. He calls the state printing
office "a graft" What will Ed Hoch
say to that? Mr.. Hoch criticised the
State Journal somewhat severely last
winter for using that severe term in
that connection. Here now is Hoch' S
ideal and foster parent in referring to
the reforms which will be undertaken
next January, saying: I'VE will begin
by cutting out the state printing
graft"
I5t tn. Stubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
MEETING ON MONDAY.
NIacIlinists VIII Present Grievances at
the auditorium.

A. E. ireland of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, who is assisting ].
D. Buckalew in conducting the Santa
Fe strike, returned Wednesday even
ing from a two weeks trip over the
Gulf lines. Mr.. ireland says that the
conditions on that part of the Santa
machinists and believes that they Will
win.
Mr.. Ireland today arranged for a
machinists' mass meeting at the Audi
forum Monday evening. This meet
ing will be open to the public and
Mr.. Ireland will endeavor in a speech
give a clear Interpretation of the
stand that has been taken by the ma
chinists in their fight with the Santa
Fe.
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ONE OF THE BEST TAKERS.
The President So Classes Pension
Commissioner Ware.

Mr.. Roosevelt said a handsome as
we'll as a smart thing of Pension Com
missioner Ware Monday-so it is re-
ported-during the trip to Washington
from Gettysburg. Gen. Howard and
Gen. Sickles had been chatting Ware
upon the non delivery of his carefully
prepared speech, which had failed of
utterance because of the rain.
That's all right observed the pres
ident Ware is one of the best takers
in the country, and I've no doubt he
got the trick just as George Canning,
the British statesman and premier, got
the trick of being the finest after-din
ner speaker of his day
How was that, Mr.. PRESIDENT" said
Gen. Howard.
~One of Canning's friends asked him
the secret of his skill, and Canning re-
piled. If I have any at all, it is be-
cause I have prepared a hundred
speeches to one I have had a chance to
deliver New York Mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

to fall on him before taking hint
Morocco is a little larger than the
German empire or France. It's south
ern boundary, on the Sahara desert, is
underlined. The best authorities place
the area at about $4,000 square
miles. That is more than five times
the size of Ohio.
The population is unknown. 1t is
probably not less than 100000.
Some estimates run as high as 9,o00.-
900. It is hardly so large as that, but
it may reach 100000 or 100000
That means a density of population
about equal to the average for Min
nesota or Arkansas. The distribution
of the population is very uneven.
Much of the desert on the south and
southeast has few inhabitants. Some
of the most fertile districts of the
north are quite well peopled.
Somewhat more than half of the
population is of the Berber stock A
large minority are Arabs. The latter
are most numerous in the southern
districts, and the Berbers in the Atlas
mountain valleys and foothills
It is believed that the Jews number
$50. 900, and there may be 200 600 ne
groes. A liberal estimate of the
Christian population is 5000 Nearly
all of it is in and about Tangier. the
chief port and foreign trade center,
and the only important doorway open
from the sea to the interior.
Fee, the northern capital, is the
chief city in population and import
ance, though the southern capital, the
ancient town called Morocco by Eng
lish speaking foreigners and Mara
kash by the Moors. was once far
greater than Fee and is still famous
center of Moslem fanaticism.
Morocco may have 1000 or $4,000
inhabitants. Fee is rated at 100000
or Whereabouts. Tangier, the northern
port, contains about 10000.
The country is naturally rich and
actually poor The government is
badly organized and administered.
Industry has decayed for centuries
and commerce is very small. The
exports and imports together. at the
ports of Morocco, do not exceed $2O.
100000 a year. Great Britain has the
largest share held by any one country.
The suItan's revenue is not more
than 100000 a year for all the pur-
poses of the government. He main
tains a rather motley army of 2,OOo
men or whereabouts, and there are
irregular levies which might be had
in time of need that would raise the
whole fighting force of the empire to
about 10000 infantry and 200 cav
airy. Under the influence of a re-
ligious war 10000 more Moslem
tribesmen might rally to the sultan
banners. He is the head of the
church as well as the state, and prac-
tically all Moors are devoted to their
faith, if careless of some of it's pre-
cepts.
Morocco has a long coast line,
about half on the Mediterranean and
half on the Atlantic. In the middle
ages the dreaded SaIlee rovers carried
the proves of Moorish pirates far
and wide. Then Morocco had some
prestige as naval power. Now there
is one feeble and practically useless
government vessel The mouths of
the rivers are practically closed by
bars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

In a long comment upon the general
financial and industrial conditions in
the United States the New York Post
says: Our people as a whole are rich,
especially in the west and south, from
the profits of half a dozen years. the
great farming communities are out of
debt, and are a sustaining force against
financial reaction, instead of being, as
in 1892, a drag on the rest of the coun-
try; our bankers have paid off their
floating debt to Europe, which for two
or three years has hung like a mill
stone about the markets neck; if we
produce. this year. a full sized cotton
crop. the United States will hold the
key to the markets for international
exchange, for the outside world will be
compelled to buy whatever we can
snare"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Reading as a Cure for sickness.

Reading as q Cure for Sickness.
One could wish that the doctor of
medicine occasionally called in the doc
tor of letters in cases of mental dis
tress- There is a tonic quality in books,
properly chosen, which is as benefcent
to the mind as change of scene or doses
of fiat water. People do not realize
that the shortest way from the quag-
mire Of the modern unrest is a total
forgetfulness of self, and few know
that the healthiest nepenthe is to be
found in reading. The word disease
signifies the negation Of ease, and most
forms of neurOtic sickness are a delib-
crate effort on the part of the invalid
to make himself uneasy. If doctors
were to prescribe a course of Cervantcs.
or Moliere. or Balzac. or SterDe. OF
Dickens. or even Shakespeare. and as
strictly enjoin thoroughness in this
course, as they would If the treatment
were a matter Of diet or medicine. many
of their patients would begin TO mend
from the first moment that these ina
gicians had given them a forgetfulness
Of self. It is true that Poe declares in
the Raven" "vainly I had sought to
borrow from my books surcease of sor-
row." but the opinion of the world IS
Overwhelmingly against him. Good
reading is a forgetfulness of cares. and
by the same token, IL is an education
in all those qualities which make life
sweet and greatly to be desired. It
is the valetudinarian who most CON
stantly tells one. petulantly enough
that he never reads books.-Iondon
Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

Horatio S. Earle. president of the
Michigan highway commission, be-
neves that convict labor should be en-
ployed throughout the country in the
Improvement of roads, and to illus
trate his views, he has issued a PAM
phlet. Each year the convicts in the
prisons of the United States perform
100000 days work, he says, much
of which is in competition with the
labor of free men outside of prisons
This convict labor is sold to the high
est bidder, as a rule, and is worked
under contract. Michigan's highway
commissioner believes that these con-
victs should be employed in the work
of road making-work which is not
now being done on a large scale. Not
only would such employment of con-
victs take them out of competition
with free labor in the Industrial pur-
suits, but it would provide a way for
the improvement of highways that
cannot be accomplished if all the
work is to be paid for at the current
rate of wages. It is estimated that
the convicts now employed in shops
and factories under contract could
crush and load on boats or trains each
year 60,OOO,OO0 tons of stone, which
would be sufficient to build sixty thou
sand miles of country road nine feet
wide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
SUIT OF t. W. HARRISON.
Remington Paper Co. Testing States
Double Liability Law.

Lseavenworth. Kan. June 9.-The session
of the United States circuit court lasted
throughout Wednesday without resulting
in anything decisive. The case being heard
is a suit brought by the Remington Paper
company against Colonel T. W. Harrison
of Topeka, the amount claimed being S.
900 or $4,000
The case arises under what is known as
the double liability law of the state Of
Kansas, relating to stockholders Of Kan
sas corporations, the defendant being a
stockholder of the Topeka Daily Capital
under the old organization and the debt
arising on account of paper furnished that
corporation
A jury was obtained and the taking of
testimony was begun before the noon
hour BY the time the afternoon session
of court adjourned all of the testimony
was in and the attorneys began their ar
gllments.
Today it is thought arguments will be
concluded and the case viii go to the
jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
COLLEGE President Shoots Himself.

odessa. Mo-. June Il. q Gen
man. president of Odessa college. a
private institution, was found uncon-
scfous in his apartments in the college
building today. He had shot himself
in the region of the heart 1T is be-
lieved he will recover. Prof. Gehman
came to Odessa four years ago to ac-
cept the presidency. He had been i'll
and left a note giving this as the
cause for the act. The commencement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
ASK $4,000.
Mother and Sister of Etzel VIII File
Claim Against Chinese.

Denver, Col. June 9.-Mrs. Mary EtzeI.
mother of Lewis EtzeI of Denver. the war
correspondent, who was killed by Chinese
soldiers, will file claim against the
Chinese government for $4,000 damage
The case has been put in the hands of
attorneys who will seek the aid of the
state department at Washington in en-
forcing the claim. Mrs. Etzel and Miss
Anna EtzeI. the mother and sister OF the
young man, have received a telegram
from Francis 3. Loomis. acting secre-
tary of state at Washington, sta ting that
the consul at New Chwang had been in
ton of the body to this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

enough on each assessment to pay the
largest policy written by the society,
and the St Louis Fraternal could n9t
even collect enough to pay its smallest
policy. Superintendent Luling has
discovered that the organization IS
trying to do business in Kansas with
out authority trying to come i'll The
back way" is the way it is expressed
Mr.. LuIing says the organization viii
be prosecuted if it persists in doing
this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
GREAT BILLIARD GAME.
French Expert Runs 255 Points in
BaIk Line Contest.

New York. June 9-Never per
maps in the annals of balk-line billiards
has there been such an exciting scene
as that witnessed in the match be-
tween Jacob Schaefer and NJ Cure at
the Nouveau Cirque, says a dispatch to
the Herald from Paris
The French expert in the second in
nings Wednesday evening ran 255
points, thus beating by more than q
half century the record Of 200 made
BY George Sutton when playing against
Nignaux in the tournament of 1903
When, after scoring 255 Cure failed to
get out of balk, there was gasp of dis
appointment from his friends. followed
by cheering which lasted for some min
utes. The run last 331h minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Ar THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers of 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 80 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 build
ing, If desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
away during 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, 1904-06-09
/. Sd. Louis court scolded the iurv

A St. Louis court scolded the jury
recently because, as it was alleged,
pretty woman's wink and a glimpse
at bit of openwork stocking" led to
the acquittal of a woman who was
being tried on a charge of theft. Mis-
souri, courts judging by their past
records, have no room to criticise any
body for permitting criminals to
agCape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Good Track. Good Trains. Good Time

In each OF these the New York Cen
trail is not surpassed. as thousands xs-tIi
attest Travellers between the west and
the east viii find II to their ADVANTAGE
to use the New York Central which.
IN point OF time, equipment. roadbed
dining car service and scenic attrar,
lions is first among the railroads of the
world.
Send a 2-cent stamp to George II.
Lahlels' general passenger agent. Grand
Central station New York. for 3 conv
Of the Illustrated Catalogue of the New
York Centrafs "Four-Track Series >
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

Within three days of Admiral Sigs-
bees announcement that peace had
been concluded in Santo Domingo, an
other revolution has broken out in that
country. How much longer will the
remainder of the world submit to this
foolishness? What seems to be most
needed is an international police force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

Colorado Flyer for Kansas C,itv
leaves Topeka every day at 7:45 m
arrives Kansas City 9:35 a m con
meeting with all trains north. south
ana east leaves Kansas City Gao D.
NJ n, arrives topeka SEQ p. m Carries
dining car in both directions. and is \
through train without stops at fnter-
mediate stations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Cardinal satoIIi Arrives.

New York. June 9.--Cardinal Sa-
TOLL was a, passenger on the steam er
Princess Irene, which arrived here to-
day. from Genoa. Naples and Gibral-
tar. The cardinal was accomanied by
Revs. Mcconnell Henry and Sullivan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

The packers say that the advance in
the price of beef is due to the increas-
ed demand. and to the increase in the
price of beef on the hoof Probably the
true reason is they want the money. ,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
FIRST TIME IN 40 YEARS.
A Woman Is to Be Executed OH the
GallOws in New jersey.

New York. June 9-For the first time IN
40 years woman has been doomed
through refusal of the court of pardons
to interfere, TO death on then gallows for
murder in New Jersey. Mrs Anna Val
entina, who killed Mrs Rosie Salza at
Lodi, n. J.. last March. Will be the victim
and she will probably be executed June Is
at Hackensack-
At her trial Mrs. Valentino confessed
her crime and said in open court she was
ready to die. She said that the SaIza vvo-
man called her vile names and in a frenzy
she stabbed her tormentor seventeen
times with carving knife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

Russians are reported to have snub-
bed our ambassador at St. Petersburg.
They know we wouldn't jump on them
while they are down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

There is an anomalous condition
prevailing in Colorado where one class
of citizens is permitted to drive an
other class of citizens out of the coun-
try without warrant of law and for no
nffarsa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

short time ago G. III. Lultng, su-
perintendent of insurance, refused to
admit the Fraternal League of st.
Louis to do business in Kansas. The
Kansas law requires an outside FRA
ternal society to be able to collect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
LOCAL MENTION.

The Topeka Choral society will hold
a. rehearsal tonight at the Commercial
club rooms for the Baccalaureate ser
vices at Washburn college Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

Old Lady (who has given tram t5,-.-
pence)-Don't think I'm ei,-in 81 - .hrse-
enaflty sake. It's only because it pIeaso.,ss
IramI-Aalze it three-bob instead -
tnfeepence, and enjoy yourseif 49, %
Glasgow Evening Times HleIn.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Removal Sale 3!

Having bought out the Fish
Market and Meat Business of
J. A. Davis & Co., on the south
east corner of Sixth and Jack
son streets, we will move our
present stock next Tuesday
and open up with a Fish Mar
ket, Meat Dept. and Grocery
Stock com bined.
. To Reduce Stock We Offer:
Red Karluk Salmon, 18c grade =
at -------------- Sc ans Csc
Fancy Oranges, dozen ........15c
Good large Prunes. 1oc size, ID. Sc
Breakfast Food, package Sc
Armour's White Label Lard
BIB. pail. 27c BIB. pail. .45c
Cudahy's Rex Lard, other dealers
get 1216c h., our price ...-7 1ac
Fresh Country Butter, b. ESQ
Uneeda Biscuits, 8 pkgs. loo
AImour's Potted Ham or Tongue
3 cans -- ---.---- --.--- lOc
Tomato Catsup. SOC gal jug CSC
Crown Shoe Dressing, 10c bottle sc
5000 Lillian Russell Cigars
without bands, per box. S1,55
Good Bulk Coffee, b.. I21kc
White Russian Soap, box. 1926
Northern Cream Fancy Patent Flour
-5O-lb- sack ---------. S1.15
Gunpowder Tea, 6Oc grade, h., 4Oc
Canned Tomatoes, good grade, full
size cans-per can. zc
Best Cane GRADUATED Sugar
1OO-lb. sack ---......-..-.S SIS 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

exercises of the school, which were to
have been held today, have been post
poned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Made ,Judpe of PoI.to Rico

washington, june 9.-The president to-
DAY appointed Charles F. McKenna of
Pittsburg, Pa, to be district judge of Por-
to Rico Mr. McKenna was appointed 10
the office during the last session of con-
gress, but his appointment failed of con-
hrmat 1on. Since that time the appoint
ment which originally was made at the
instance of Representative DalzelI has
been agreed to by Senator Penrose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

The members of G. G. Gage corn~ ~,
% are urged to attend a called r1eett,,5-
az their hall Friday. June 10. Nv o'.15.s
Of the secretary, Kate Mulvihfu.