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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
PARKER WEAKENS
Candidate Almost Persuaded to
Make Speaking Tour.
Will Visit the st. Louis Expo
sition in September.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-No definite
plans have been made for Judge Parker
to visit the west during the campaign,
but it is almost certain that a speaking
tour of some kind will be arranged. 1t
may be that Indiana will be the only
state in the west where the candidate
will speak, though mis- presence is de-
sired in Nebraska, Wisconsin, Colo
RADIO and Illinois as well. This is a
question which will be taken up at
once by the national committee and an
early announcement is expected.
1t was stated at Rosemount today
that Major G. V. Menzies and John w.
swer to their invitation to Judge Par
too, that he did not decline. The gen
eral impression mere is that Judge Par
ker will make several speeches in the
west when he goes to the St Louis eX-
position. The date for that trip has not
been settled, but the judge and Mrs.
Parker will probably leave here late in
September and remain away over the
first week in October.
MeSsrs Menzies and Spencer left
Rosemount for New York today, where
they will spend several days and will
consult with National Chairman Tag
gart in regard to the Indiana situation.
The first guest to arrive at RosemOunt
today was DR.. Henry LoomiS Nelson,
of Williams college, Mass-swno discuss
ed economic topics with. the candida teS.
He remained until noon and as a. result
the judge missed his morning ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
NEW TROUBLE ARISES.
Grease Wagon Teamsters Take 4
Hand in the Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-A new source OF
trouble developed in the strike situa-
ton today when the grease wagon
teamsters voted to handle nothing fol
meat dealers who are on the unfair
list. The teamsters will not haul any
refuse except for dealers who patron
ize the independent packers only.
Because they wanted to study the
strike situation, two Harvard students,
William Pastor and Blaine Evans, ran
into serious trouble today at Twenty
eighth street and Ashland avenue. and
were nearly killed They were carry
ing small packages that looked like
mistaken for strike breakers A mob
gathered and the students tried to
board a passing car.
Hurry on there" cried members
of the crowd. and at full speed the car
went forward. In front of it was a
garbage wagon, the driver of which,
David Neal, supposed the car would
stop and made no effort to get on
the track. His wagon was struck and
upset and he was thrown to the street
with such violence that his right arm
was broken.
The students, in the excitement
escaped, but were overtaken and
beaten by strike pickets, to whom they
explained their purpose. They said
they did not enjoy their rough ex-
perience, but were not willing to be
deferred thereby from prosecuting
their investigation.
President Donnelly has had a con-
ference with the executive board of
the League of business men," which
was formed to raise funds for the
strikers.
A committee was appointed to ex-
tend the movement to all parts of the
city instead of confining it to the stock
yards district. The league has raised
the race issue, taking the ground that
if the packers win the strike all the
white residents will be driven from the
stock yards region and that the place
will become a negro settlement with
a population of at least 10000 men,
women and children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
MADE HER SPIN AROUND.
Effect of Japanese Shells on the Bat
tIeship Czarevitch.

London, Aug. 1S.-SpeciaI dis
patches from the seat of war printed
contain accounts from both Russian
and Japanese officers of the naval bat
tie of August 10.
According to the story of Com
mander Ogura of the Japanese battle
ship Mikasa. who arrived with the
wounded at Sasebo, as given in the
Daily Nails Kobe correspondence, the
japanese flagship at noon when 80
miles from Port Arthur signalled En-
gage, at which there were loud cries
of "Banzai.''
1--WE got the range exactly" says
Commander Ogura, land almost all
our shells told, while those of the
enemy fell around us and shells fell
thick and fast until the sea was fairly
boiling. Vice Admiral Togo remained
on the bridge of the Mikasa through
out the battle"
Commander Ogura's account agrees
remarkably with the story told by a
Russian officer on the Czarevitch sent
by the Daily Telegraph's correspond
ent at Using Chou, which is to the ef-
feet that the Mikasa opened the fight
ing, but that the Russians began the
second attack at 2 o'clock. The Off
cial says that three 12-inch shells
struck the Czarevitch within fifteen
minutes, doing terrible damage and
causing the vessel to tremble and to
travel rapidly in circles for ten min
utes until temporary repairs had been
executed The first shell killed Rear
Admiral Without and several other Of
hcers; the second struck the coming
tower and killed everybody in it's vi
cinity, while the third burst against
the foremast. During the night Jap
anese torpedo boats attacked the
Czarevitch no fewer than five times.
we saw the torpedoes fred said
the officer. ''They passed very close
to us but none struck US. All our ships
received serious damage and a great
ra a ont tI1n p hi
Wet The engines and guns worked
splendidly and there was no leakage
The Krupp 9-inch armor plate resist
ed the projectiles exceIlently and the
12-inch shells recoiled from it. Our
sailors cheerfully faced the storm of
red hot irOn''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
MEET IN TOPEKA IN 'O5.
State Christian EndeavOr Convention
Decides on Next Annual Meeting.

wichita, Kas., Aug. 1S.-Topeka Will
get the state Christian Endeavor con-
vention in 1905. H. B. Howard, OF
the First Congregational church of
Topeka, was today elected first vice
president of the state association.
The Christian Endeavor convention
is grand success, not only in numbers
but in new life and energy. Rev.
Mr.. Finch, state president and
pastor of the First Christian church
of Topeka, made great hit
at the convention in his address. The
Rev. Mr.. Francis, assistant pastor of
First Baptist church, Topeka, made two
splendid addresses on foreign missions,
he having served many years in At
rfca. Topeka is represented by about
rs delegates. They have the whole
convention enthused for the next meet
ing at Topeka in July, '05. 1t will
be the beginning of a great revival
in Kansas Christian EndeavOr work
and 4 splendid, substantial growth
from all parts of the state. Just the
time for Topeka to give the best con-
vention ever had. Endeavorers begin
next year and know Topeka will do
herself honor.
The Christian Endeavor members
will have an echo convention
meeting in Topeka Sunday Likely at
First Presbyterian church. The new
state president, Rev. Allen S. Davis,
assistant pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of Wichita will enter
tain,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
A WEEK TO LIVE.
Prince OboIensky Assumes Governor
ship of Finland.

Helsingfors, Aug. 1S.-Prince Obo-
lensl<y today assumed his functions as
governor general of Finland. Upon his
arrival here he was driven to the Us
pensky cathedral, where he attended
divine service. Subsequently the gov
ernor held a grand reception at the
imperial palace. The governor will
start at once on a tour of inspection
of the grand duchy.
Prince John Obolensky, formerly
governor of Kherson and later OF
Kharkoff, was appointed July last
to succeed as governor general of Fin
land General Bobrikoff, who was shot
June of the present year by a stu
dent, Eugene Schaumann, son of ex-
Senator Schaumann. Governor Bob
rikoff died the following day.
According to a dispatch to the AS
sociated Press August 5, Princess
Obolensky, wife of the governor gen.
eral, is said to have received many
threatening letters declaring that her
husband would be killed within a.
week after his arrival in Finland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

vessels from Admiral Kamimura S four
armored cruisers is regarded as a
wonderful piece of luck 1t is pre-
sumed that the sursuers of the Rus
sian ships did not dare go far north
fearing that some of the vessels of
the Port Arthur squadron would break
through the straits of Korea
Battle Will Be Resumed.
Toxic, Aug. 1S.-Noon-Lieutena
General Stoessel has refused to sur
render and has declined the ofter MADE
by the Japanese for the removal OF
noncombatants there Reasons for
this latter action are not given, but
ii Is probable that the combatants are
unwilling to accept favor at the
hands of the japanese. They confess,
however. that necessity for their re-
moval exists. 1t is expected that the
Japanese attack will be resumed i'm
mediately; it now enters upon its
final stage
VIII Not Give Up Ryeshitelni.
London. Aug. 1S.-Japan has Off
ciaIIv notified Great Britain that she
does not propose to give up the Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshi-
telni, captured in the harbor of Che
foo, August IL.
Seven Ships at Port Arthur
Chefoo, Aug. 1880 p. m.-Rus-
thur last night and arrived here today
declare that Lieutenant General Stoes-
sell in command at Port Arthur, re-
fuses to surrender to the Japanese
and that the Russians began firing
a gain at the time set for replying to
the Japanese demand.
They confirm also previous reports
that there are seven Russian ships in
Port Arthur harbor, in addition to
torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
have lost 10000 men before Port Ar
thur during the last 10 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
DEFENDS KANSAS TwINE.
Warden Jewett Says Trust Is Busy
Looking for Flaws.

z. B. Jewett, warden of the peniten-
tiary, says that the recent attack OF tne
twine trust on the state blndlng tWlne
plant which is operated at the pen1ten-
tiary, is nothing new. He says the
agents of the trust are constantly look
ing for flaws in the state tw1ne He mas
heard of two complaints about the
state twine, one which was explolted
by the trust and the other from Otta-
wa county.
"Our twine is heavier and stronger
than the trust twine," said WaroeIl
Jewett Irvine is sold by the pound
and 500 feet is the standard length. Ev-
cry pound ought to be just about that.
and it will generally average that. AS
the state twine is the stronger IL is apt
to run a little shorter than the trust
twine.
1.-The day the newspapers published
the story of this last attack OF the
trust I bought a ball of Deering tWlne
and measured it with ball of state
twine. ours was lust ten feet shorter
than the Deering twine. The farmers
don't care for little thing like that so
long as it does the business, and 1t does
that all right. We sold over two NIL
lion pounds of tWine direct to the farm :
ers this year, and it seems to give sat
isfaction-
'.The thing that troubles the trust is
that these prison twine plants are
spreading over the wheat belt Mime
sofa, Kansas and Missouri now nave
prison twine plants, and Iowa, Nebras-
ka and the Dakotas are talking apout
them. Let half a dozen or more states
go into the tWine manufacturing busl-
ness, each putting out from two to 1our
million pounds of tslirre annually, ana
you will see the business of the trust
fall off some. That is where the snoe
pinches. The trust will do what 1t can
to poison the public mind against Frls-
on twfne plants. but it won't make any
headway, for the farmers know that
state twine is made out of pure slsai'
while the trust twine is made of a mix
ture of sisal and Australian hemp TO
cheaper it, The mixture is lighter ana
weaker than the pure article, ana
therefore not so good.
ssThe trust tried to knock out the
binding twine plant in the last legis-
lature and in the legislature of 1901,
but failed. About all that is left for II
TO do now is to knock on the quality
Of twine. and it will knock in vain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
WEATHER is COOLER.
Cloudy Weather and Showers Bring
Pleasant Relief.

Although it was cloudy all over the
state this morning, the rain has not
been very widely distributed. Macks-
vile reports half an inch, Fort Scott
80. Manhattan IA. Sedan 1.5O and
Toronto 1.3O. Only a light trace was
recorded at Topeka.
In his corn and wheat bulletin OBJ
server Jennings says: CLOUDY wealth
er prevailed over Kansas and western
Missouri this morning. Good showers
have occurred over the two states
with some heavy rains in southeastern
Kansas. The night temperatures
have risen slightly
Today's hourly tenn mperatures show
that cloudy weather helps. Yester-
days maximum temperature was 80.
Today's minimum was So, and only
few degrees rise was recorded during
the day. Today's temperatures We're
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
NO NONSENSE.
Japanese Squadron Will Enforce Neu-
traIity at Shanghai

IfdlIty at shanghai.
London, Aug. 1S.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post
says it is reported that a japanese
squadron is coming there in conse-
quence of the failure as yet to comply
with the Japanese demand that the
Russian cruiser Askold and the torpe-
do boat destroyer Grozovoi be dis
armed or quit the port
Commenting on the foregoing, the
Morning Post says it thinks the Jap
aneSe are not in a mood to stand such
nonsense and points out that there are
now eighteen foreign men of war at
Shanghai, eight of which are Ameri-
can
IF it come sto a scrimmage," says
the Post, lit will be the duty of these
men of war to keep the peace and
force the Taotai to do his duty. A
gentle hint from the American admi-
raj will doubtless have q quieting eff
feet -
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times under date of August II sends
the following:
The Chinese have again changed
front The Taotai has received in
structiOns from the Wal WI Pu (the
Chinese foreign board) that the cruis-
er Askold and the destroyer Grozovoi
are to be allowed a reasonable period
for the execution of repairs, at the
expiration of which they must depart
or disarm- The Japanese consul In
umated that Japan will take strong
measures should there be any further
delay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
Two Persons Dangerously In.
jured and 15 Seriously.
CARS DTURNED OVER.
The Accident Was Caused by
Spreading Rails.
Train Was Making 15 Miles an
Hour at the Time.
Five Members of One Family
Among the Injured.

Altamont, Mo-, Aug. 1s.-The Chi
cago limited on the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railway which left Kan
sas City for the north last evening
was wrecked by spreading rails two
miles east of here. Two persons were
perhaps fatally hurt and fifteen others
were seriously injured.
The Injured.
Baggageman Bates, probably fatally.
News Agent Brock, probably fatally.
Conductor Gregg, arm broken.
Richard Byron, Chicago, arm hurt
Frederick Byron, Chicago, arm
hurt.
c. S. Byron. Chicago, leg and spina
hurt.
H. H. Byron, Chicago. back hurt
B. F. Byron, Chicago, head cut.
Newt Hahn, Chicago. head, back
Elicit steece. Burlington. Iowa.
hurt internally.
W. R. Patterson, st. Joseph. Mo-.
William Brotherton, Gallatin, Mo-,
back hurt.
]. w. Kaufeid, Bremen. head hurt.
John Edwards, address unknown.
leg hurt, slight.
c. w. Keyser, Kearney, Mo-, shouI-
der hurt, slight.
w. E. Henderson, Gallatin. No.
knee hurt.
A. r. Graham, GaIlatin, Mo, leg
hurt.
The train, which was made up of
baggage, smoker, two chair cars. a
Pullman sleeper and an observation
car, was running at the rate of only
fifteen miles an hour when the acci-
dent occurred. The baggage car,
smoker and one chair car were turned
over and went down the embank-
ment, and were more or less damaged.
The other cars remained upright.
Most of the injured were in the
chair car. Among them were five
members of one family, named Byron,
of Chicago, all of whom sustained
serious injuries. Medical aid was sent
from Altamont and Gallatin, and after
much delay the injured were brought
to this city and placed in hotel
here. Every attention possible was
given them and with the exception
of Baggageman Bates and News Agent
Brock it is believed all will recover.
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HIS MIND is CLEAR.
Senator Hoar Realizes That the End
Is Near.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 1S.-No
marked change was noticeable in the
condition of Senator George F. Hoar
this morning. It is evident, however,
that he is growing weaker constantly,
although he may live "a or possibly 48
hours longer.
The senator's mind is perfectly clear
and he thoroughly realizes the seri-
business of his condition. He awaits
the end with calm resignation. Yes
terday he talked with his son and
daughter and requested them to con-
vey farewell messages to near rela-
tives and intimate friends.
Arrangements have been made to
notify the people of Worcester of the
senator's death. AS soon as the news
is received fifteen strokes will be
sounded on the fire bells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
DIED IN HER CHAIR.
Wife of Chief Justice Fuller Passes
Away in Maine.

Sorrento, Me, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Mary
e. Fuller, wife of Chief Justice Fuller
of the United States supreme court,
died here suddenly yesterday after
noon Mrs. Fuller was the daughter
of William F. and Jane Brown Cool
baugh and was born in Burlington.
Ia, August 10, 1S45. She is survived
by her husband and seven daughters
and one son.
The death of Mrs. Fuller occurred
while she was sitting on the piazza
OF her summer cottage, "Mainstay.'
at Sorrento. Death was caused by
heart disease Arrangements were
made for a funeral service this after
noon at the Sorrento chapel. Right
Rev. Mckay Smith, bishop coadjutor
OF the Episcopal diocese of Pennsyl-
vania, formerly of Washington, d. C.,
VIII ofhciate- The body will be in
TERED at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
BATTERYMAN HURT.
o. NJ Elliott Injured by Accident to
CaiSSon.

o. M. Elliott of SIS Taylor street,
a member of Battery B of the K N.
g., was injured this morning at about
II o'clock while participating in the
customary morning drill.
Elliott was sitting on the seat of
one of the caissons and was thrown
to the ground by the sudden turn of
the wheel horses which caused the
connecting rod between the two parts
of the caisson to snap in two Elliott
narrowly escaped being run over by
the heavy wheels and the galloping
horses. The injured man was con-
veyed in an ambulance to the brigade
hospital. The accident will probably
keep Elliott in the hospital several
days. The injuries consist mainly in
a badly bruised back. 50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
THE GRADE CROSSING.
Collision Between Railroad and EIec-
trio Car at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Aug. 1S.-A misunder-
standing of signals at the Lydia ave-
nue. grade crossing yesterday resulted
in a collision between a northbound
Electric park car and a Chicago &
Alton switch engine, in which the car
was thrown thirty feet from the track
and badly wrecked. The motorman,
A. L. Peterson of 610 Nebraska ave-
nue., Kansas City, Kan, sustained a
fractured rib and severe bruises and
the thirty passengers were thrown into
panic and considerably shaken up.
]. F. Simms of 27O3 Cleveland avenue,
a passenger, went to police headquar-
ters for surgical treatment and after
a brief rest there. visited the offices of
the Metropolitan, where DR.. Iuen
cared for him.
The northbound car made a safety
stop on the south side of the fourteen
railroad tracks which cross Lydia
avenue at First street, within a dis
tance of one block. At the same time
a south bound car was waiting north
of the tracks. J. Markell. the f1agman,
said he ran to the main tracks and
saw they were clear. Then he sig
nailed the street cars to pass. AS the
northbound car was near the middle
of the tracks, switch engine, to
which were attached four cars, started
to back over the crossing Box cars
were standing on the sidetrackS and
it was impossible for the train crew to
see the street. The front end of the
vestibule was crushed and the trucks
partly torn from the car. The body
of the car remained intact, resting
against a box car
The passengers, penned in by the
iron gates of the car, saw there was
about to be a wreck and made a rush
for the rear of the car and for a time
there was a panic. The police am
bulance was on the scene within a few
minutes and DR.. West attended to the
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
NEW NORMAL BUILDING.
Dedication at Fort Hays to Be Assisted
by w. A. White.

Hays City, Kan, Aug. 1s.-The new
stone $4,000 school building of the
Western Kansas State Normal school
on the FIT. Hays reservation, is COM
pleted, furnished and ready for the fau
term commencing August %. and on the
Goth the building will be dedicated With
appropriate ceremonies, the board Hf
regents being present and addresses to
be made by William Allen White, and
also Sam Hale of the state board of
education.
The new building is delightfully."- loca-
ted on a. 100 acres campus adjoining
Hays City, and looms up to those pass
ing within 500 feet on the Union Pacific
trains.
The former hospital building of old
FIT. Hays has been moved on the cam
pus and fitted for a gymnasium, close
by a fine athletic field and within 100
feet of a timbered creek with half mile
of water for boating, fishing and skat-
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
The Strike at Omaha.

Omaha, Aug. 1s.-The sixth week
of the strike at the South Omaha
packing houses begins without ma
terial change from conditions during
the past ten days; while the packers
are adding to their forces of strike
breakers, they are at the same time
losing by desertions a considerable
number of these men. rumor of a
probable return of the sheep butchers,
which was circulated last night,
proved to have no foundation. Re-
ceipts at the stock yards today were
1900 cattle; $500 hogs and 200
sheep, all much below normal.
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NEGROES WHIPPED.
Statesboro Citizens Show Determine
ton to Drive Colored People Out.

Statesboro, Aug. 1S.-The developments
in the situation here following the burn
ing of the negroes Reed and Cato Tues
day, show today only a repetition of yes
terday's events, excepting that no killings
have been reported from the country dis
trictS.
Two negroes, man and a woman,
were Wnlppeo near f.e5glster, ~ mlles IRON
ers received lashings at other localities
Many negroes have left and it is said a
scarcity of labor in the fields is sure to
follow, as the cotton picking season is at
hand.
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WATER WORKS FOR HAYS
Installation of a $25,OO0 Plant Begun
With Five Miles of Mains.

Hays City. Kan, Aug. 1S.-This city
has been noted for having some disas-
trous fires, and insurance. men will be-
glad to know that the Des Moines, IA,
Iron and Bridge works have COM
menced the installation of a $4,000 wa
terworks plant, with five miles of street
mains and large steel tank 125 feet up.
Work commenced Monday and is ex-
pected to be completed within three
months, and they want so laborers to
dig the trenches-eight hours a day
paying $1.75 and work last six weeks.
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THIS WHEAT DID WE'LL.
Extraordinary Yield of Forty-two
Acre Field in Stafford.

ST Johns, Kan. Aug. 1S.--The Snyder
Bros threshed AZ acres of wheat last
week for d. B. Cooper of Cleveland
township that made an average yield of
341h bushels to the acre. The land was
measured while the threshing was in pro-
gress and it was found that there were
lust AZ acres in the field. Wheat was at
that time worth " cents per bushel. and
that price, if sold, would haye brought
$26. .5952 per acre. The wheat was OF the
Russian variety.