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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

General and Mrs. Corbin left New
York yesterday for three weeks
visit to Jekyl Island. General Corbin
Is convalescing from severe attack
Of grip and has Cancelled all engage
ments for the remainder of tbs.
month.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

HEN Mr.. Phillips wrote
Va "a these lines he must have
Va IA been thinking of the
" Va submarine mine, tho
V modern science has not
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19

The third assistant secretary Of
state and Mrs. H. H. D. Pierce sailed
last week for Europe, where Mr..
Pierce will make a tour of the United
States consulates along the Mediter-
ranean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
BRYAN BRANCHES OUT.
Favors State Ownership of Railroads
and Other Things.

Lincoln, Neb., July CIV. j.
Bryans plan for the reformation of
Democracy is out. In it Mr.. Bryan
favors radical changes and depar-
ture from conservative lines, but ad-
vocates the election of Judge Parker
for president as good beginning. He
declares for state ownership of rail-
roads, government control of tele-
nopoly, the income tax and the cleo
ton of federal judges by the people.
Mr.. Bryan says in part:
My selection as standard bearer
of the Democratic party in 1896 and
again in 1900 made me the nominal
leader of that party, and as such 1
did not feel at liberty to engraft new
doctrines upon the party creed. l
contented myself with the defense of
those principles and policies which
were embodied in the platform.
"Now that the leadership devolves
upon another and L bear only the
responsibility that each citizen must
Dear, namely, responsibility for my
)Wn opinion, my utterances and my
conduct, L am free to undertake a
york which until now L have avoid
ID, namely, the work of organizing
he radical and progressive element
in the Democratic party.
''rne money question is for the
present in allegiance. The increased
production of gold has lessened the
strain upon the dollar, and while BIZ
metallism is as sound in theory as
it ever was the necessity for it is
not so apparent
But while the people can not be
brought at this time to consider the
various phases of the money QueS-
ton, they can be brought to consider
certain other questions with which
the Democrat party must deal. l
have heretofore refused to take a
position upon the question of govern
ment ownership of railroads, first, be-
cause L had not until recently studied
the subject, and secondly, because the
question had not been reached.
Recent events have convinced me
that the time is now ripe for the pre-
sentation of the question. ConSolida-
ton after consolidation has taken
place until few men now control
the railroad traffic of the country and
DEFY both the legislative and executive
power of the nation. L invite the
Democrats therefore to consider a
plan for the government ownership
and operation of the railroads.
THE plan usually suggested is for
the purchase of these roads by the
federal government. This plan, il
seems to me- is more Objectionable
ship and operation of these roads
by the several states. To put the rail-
roads in the hands of the federal gov
eminent would mean an enormous
Capitalization of power. 1t would
give to the federal government a
largely increased influence over the
citizen and the citizens affairs, and
such Capitalization is not at all neces-
sary. The states can own and oper-
ate railroads wiInm their boruers
just as effectively as it can be done
by the federal government, and if il
is done by the states the objection
based upon the fear of Capitalization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
WHERE FAIR FAILS.
Discovery Is Made That 1t Is Not
Properly Advertised.

St. Louis, July 22.-Because they be-
lieve the fair is not being properly ex-
plotted by the press in this and other
| countries, the national commission has
caused a letter to be addressed to
| President Francis of the exposition.
The letter is signed by Thomas H. Car
ter, president of the commission and
says:
Il respectfully call your attention to
the apparent need for an extension and
enlargement of the publicity feature of
| the exposition within the range of the
general circulation of the papers pub
! lished in this city. All features of the
fair have been made known, but unhap-
PLY, the journals of this city, like those
| of all other cities. enjoy general circu-
1ation only in limited area. Beyond the
| line of the special influence of the local
press the extensive proportions and in
| teresting details of the fair do
not appear to the commission to have
been known to the general public to the
extent in the manner calculated to
inspire the interest and secure the at
tendance warranted by the extra mer-
it's of the great educational force here
installed. In the opinion of the COM
mission this delinquency does not arise
from any lack of devotion to the public
welfare by the press of the country at
large.
hibits are installed and the exposition
has been in progress for substantially
three months of its allotted period. The
faith of the management in the merits
of the exposition has been justified by
the approving judgment of all who have
entered the gates, but the daily at
tendance has been far short of what 1t
should be from any point of view.
"Unhappily the magnificent proper
ton and numberless attractions of the
exposition do not seem to be fully un-
derstood by the masses of the people
throughout the United States, whence
attendance must be chiefly expected
The result obtained from the territory
commanded by the press of st. Louis
warrants the belief that the unSatisfac-
tory conditions prevailing would be
overcome if the country at large could
be adequately advised of what is to be
seen, learned and enjoyed within these
grounds.
1.-The newspapers of the respective
states will, without doubt, cheerfully
~ relating to the exhibits and achieve
ments of their readers.
THE exposition company could well
afford to aid and assist in the prepare
ton of descriptive matter accompanied
by plate matter relating to different To-
calities because it is evident that crea-
ton of interest in any locality will con
is not the intention to here attempt TO
detail the many ways of securing pub
licity which would undoubtedly eVolTe
from a general conference byrepreSenta-
tives of all the interested forces.
1T is far from the intention of the
commission to interfere with the oper-
alton of any of your matured plans;
but it is respectfully submitted that the
failure of expected and necessary at
tendance at the exposition is a matter
of such supreme Importance as to COM
maud every available force in directing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
LOSS Is NOT LARGE.
j. f. JunIzin Says Wheat I'm His
County Isn't Badly Damaged.

]. E. Junkin, editor of the Sterling
Bulletin, who was in Topeka to at
tend the meeting of the Republican
state committee, says that the wheat
loss in his section will not be as great
as was at first anticipated.
1.-THE farmers have got their wheat
about all up around Sterling" he said.
1T has stood up wonderfully well and
very little of it shelled. L don't think
the entire loss will exceed 10 per cent.
In the north part of the county the
harvesting has not progressed so
rapidly, and the farmers there will be
harvesting until the first of August.
The soil in that region is heavy, and
while it is dry on top it is wet beneath,
and every little while it is necessary
to dig a horse or a machine out of the
mire. 1t has been my experience that
a farmer is generally pretty badly
scared and thinks everything is going
to the dogs until he gets his wheat put
up, but after that he thinks the crop
was about right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
BLEW UP AT SEA.
Ship Loaded With 100000 Gallons OF
Oil Catches Fire.

New York. July 22.-Captain John
HUMPHREYS and the rescued members of
the crew of the Creedmoor have arrived
in this city. The Creedmoor left this
port on Monday with a cargo of 450. 900
gallons of naphtha, gasoline and ben
zine for Liverpool. On Wednesday
evening fire broke out on the poop deck
just forward of the main saloon. When
the alarm was given, Captain Humph-
ries put the vessel about while the
members of the crew under Mate Ad-
ans were doing their best to hold the
flames in check. After about an hours
work the crews seemed to have the fire
in check and at that time the Creed
moor was making for New York at
good speed. A little after 10 D. m. the
fire made its appearance on the poop
deck section and this time the gasoline
had become ignited and ii was expected
the oil laden ship would blow up at
any moment. The lifeboats and the
ships yawl were lowered: the lookout
on the forecastle, a Portuguese sailor
named Mara, was called with the other
members of the crew but he did not
respond. In a few minutes the ship
was wrecked from stem to stern by
heavy explosions.
The boats drifted nearly three hours
before the schooner Jos. b. Thomas of
Thomaston, Maine. picked the men up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

is entirely answered. A board COM
posed of representatives from various
states could deal with interstate traf-
fic of the various lines. If the federal
government had the railroads to buy
there would be a constant warning
between different sections to secure
a fair share of the new building and
development, but where this is left
to the state the people can decide
what railroad they desire to build
or to buy.
''While the Democratic party in the
nation is advocating the government
ownership of railroads, the Democrat
party in the cities should upon the
same theory espouse the cause of mu-
nicipal ownership of municipal fran
chises.
I'VE have also reached a time when
the postoffice department should en-
brace a telegraph system as well as
a mail system. While the telegraph
lines do not reach as many people as
the railroads do, and while the abuses
of private ownership have not been so
open and notorious. yet there is no
reason why this nation should not do
what other nations are doing in this
respect.
THE private monopoly must be
destroyed. The Democratic platform
adopted at Kansas City declared the
private monopoly to be indefensibIe
and intolerable.
1.-THE Democratic party has in two
campaigns stood for an income tax.
The plank was omitted this year De-
cause the men in control of the party
thought it would jeopardize success
in eastern states. This objection may
have weight when the appeal is made
to particular section and the
wealthy men of that section, but it
can not have weight when the party
goes forth as it must ultimately do to
appeal to the masses.
1.-The contest above outlined must
be made whether the party wins in
November or not A single election
is but an incident in the life of a
party. For more than century the
Democratic party has stood forth as
the representative of certain great
ideas. Jefferson founded it, Jackson
defended it, and even Cleveland could
not destroy it. If Mr.. Parker is elect
ed, his administration will rid US of
Imperialism and of the threat of a
race issue and give us greater freedom
in the taking up of economic ques-
tons"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

Ritter was in the box for the Con-
Nicts- Eleven hits were registered off
his whip but none claimed relationship
save in the sixth and eighth innings.
He is a heady fellow and takes his
time, which makes him a good slabman.
The grandstand hooted him mercilessly
for his molasses and f1y-paper gait but
he won his game and that is what
counts Lucky Bill Rapps from Pap
pysville" was on hand as usual in the
sun garden and appeared in a stellar
role, In fielding. batting and rag chew
ing He made one pretty a la Bevis
capture in the sixth inning the ball
going foul and close to the fence. At
the bat he made an average of l. 600
getting three hits out of as many times
up At talking ne ruined the English
language and had a good start on Chi
neSe-
Gus Alberts did the umpiring and did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.

Up to the eighth inning Sedalia ana
Fort Scott put up one of the best games
of the season on the local diamond The
score had been close all through. but
the visitors had kept up a continual
round of complaint on Umpire Cusack' s
decisions. In the eighth inning Sedalia
scored, brea king a tie. and in the latter
half the locals filled the bases on bunch
ed hits. Jones followed with a fly to
left field, good for three bases, cleaning
up the bases. Sedalia claimed it was
a foul, and Rohn was put out of the
game. McDiH took up the fight, and
he. too. was put out. Hutter had been
knocked out of the box and only eight
men remained and the game was for
feited to Fort Scott, 8 to 0.
Score by innings: RHE.
Fort Scott ......-......OO11 10O3- IL ?
Sedalia 49, ..-.------..O 0 / 01-4 IL )
Batteries-Haney and Armstrong;
Hutter, Bunton and Stoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
New Rural Routes.

Washington, July 22.-Rural free
delivery service has been ordered es-
tabIished August Is as follows:
Kansas-Tipton, Mitchell county,
one route, area covered % square
miles, population 40S.
Missouri-Carrollton Carroll coun-
ty, one additional, area II square
miles, population 452.
Oklahoma = Lexington, Cleveland
county, one route, area % square
miles, population 46O; Weatherford,
Custer county, one additional. area 81
square miles, population 452.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

the attention of the people of the whole
country to the attractions and merits
of the exposition.
Should it comport with your judg-
ment to call the conference suggested
the national commission will be pleased
to cO-Operate with yOu''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

a good job. He knows how to run the
game. Bill Ulrich, the pretty faced
catcher for the Orioles, al one stage of
the game informed Gus that he didn' t
know the difference between a ball and
a strike. Say that again. remarked
old Spartacus advancing on the
Dutchman with uplifted finger, land
I'll fine you ten and not five VI
rich looked as though some one had
kicked him and taken his tobacco
away.
The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
WITH I'd TIE OUUhG
Same Old Story-Orioles 10 and
Saints 4.
Topeka Played Listless and
Stupid Ball.
HUGHES HIT HARD.
Premier Pitcher Was in Very
Bad Form.
Heavy Grounds Gave Little OPP
pOrtunity for Brilliant Plays.

who is running this thing anyway
asked one fan in tones of deepest us
gust on Thursday afternoon as ne
watched the Leavenworth Orioles cnoke
the Saints into insensibility ana ram
a 10 to score down their throats- On
it's just running ITSELF nopelessly re-
marked his neighbor. And that tells
the story. Like all the rest OF the
trouncings, it was only more to add TO
the list under the caption mo manage
ment," and it's side-kicker Bum Play
ing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
Gave His Life for Anothe

Sebastopol. July 22.-Captain Clio
toff, commander of torpedo boat de-
stroyer anchored in. the roadstead
here, jumped overheard during a
storm today to save a man whose boat
had been swamped. Glotoff succeeded
in bringing the man to the side of the
destroyer and he was taken aboard,
but the captain himself sank exhaust
ed and was drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
Pioneer Merchant Retires.

Blue Rapids, Kan, July pa. E.
Sweetland has sold his stock of gen
eral merchandise to T. H. Eaves of
Washington, Kan. Mr.. SweetIand has
been in business here a little over 80
years more than half of his lifetime,
and was one of the oldest men in his
line of business in Marshall county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
New york and Philadelphia

cannot be more pleasantly or conve-
niently reached than by the Grand
Trunk-Lehigh Valley route. Solid
through trains magnificent scenery,
all trains run via Niagara Falls. De-
scriptive literature sent free on ap-
pIication to advertising department
Grand Trunk railway system, 49,
Adams street, Chicago, Geo. w. Vaux
A. C. P & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
Heat PRESERVATION at GaIena.

Galena, Kan, July ga teamster
named Everetts was Frustrated by the
heat and fell from his wagon in an I'M
an old resident rs years old. and it
is thought he will die. The thermom-
eter registered "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

Summary: Earned runs-Leavenworth,
5; Topeka. 3. Struck out-By Ritter, /,
by Hughes, 5 Hit by pitched ballLBy
Hughes. 2. Bases on baIls-Off Hughes,
6. Home run-Nichols. T~o-base hits
Gates. White. Freil. Hughes. Sacrifice
hits-Smith, Rapps, Olson. Stolen bases
-Ulrfch St. John Umpire-Alberts. Time
of game-One hour As minutes. Attend
ance-I5O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22
Hutter. Bunton and Stoner.
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE STAND
Charles NJ. collins De-d

New York. July 22-Charles NJ. Collins,
once prominent on the American stage is
dead at his home after an illness of four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

White, Topeka's new acquisition for
the second bag, Joined the squad at the
game and delivered the goods. He was
responsible for three runs. In the sixth
F'reil made his way to first on single
and White whizzed out a two ba gger
Then in the eighth after Simmer mad
walked, and Cole and Freil hit, White
raped out a single and scored two
runs, and let in Freil by bluffing an
attempt to steal second. He had no
chances at fielding. But at the stick
three good ones were registered for him.
He was the only bright spot in the
armament. Hughes fielded as though
he was sick. Freil made three errors
Mt third and no more need be said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

wichita and Return $500, Santa Fe.
Excursion Sunday, July "a. Train
leaves Topeka 6:30 a. m, returning
arrives topeka 1900 a.. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

x@avenworth Didn't Wake Up to Go to
the Grounds Till P. NJ:
Tom Hughes. Topeka's premier pitch
er occupied the middle place, and his
reputation had all its shingles knocked
off and a part of the foundation caved
in. Fifteen times did the Convicts
slam his pills over the mountains and
far away and fractured the horizon
shamelessly. But it wasn't all the ex-
Pirates fault. He went into the box
complaining of a wrenched back and
was not in condition to work. In the
first two innings five hits were meas
ured of his work and that should have
opened the optics of a blind, lame and
paralyZed man. Hughes should have
been taken out-out-out. But instead
of that Captain Schrant calmly played
on at first base. and President Sheard,
who in reality does the managing, kept
his seat in the grandstand- And the
rest of the team took the cue and play
ed like a lot of hobbled cows The To-
peka baseball association is simply ask
ing too much of the fans to stand by
such an aggregation. And it must be
remembered that not all the criticism
must be dealt to the players. The man
agement ought to have its share and
a whole lot thrown in for good meas
ure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-22

reduced that can't
right
gratifying and liberal
This offer eunres Sale
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08

the less daring prophecy that bright col
ors generally will be favored is opposed
by the statement that pastile shades will
lead.
Makers of separate waists are unterri-
fed by the strong leaning toward color
schemes for gowns that preclude the
dressy separate waist, and are up and
doing, with many handsome waists as
evidence of their great skill and excellent
taste. Most of these waists are very or
nate and so richly embellished as to be
in the realm of expensive attire. Their
combinations of white and gold are their
most remarkable feature just now, the
mating being carried out at times with
extraordinary elaboratenGss. shoppers
who must eeOnomize are apt 20 ind tbs
Supplies OF such waists discouragingly
high of price. but they will see "a deal OF
interest in the waists made with detach-
able trimmings, the waist itself being
comparatively plain in most cases and en-
tirely so at times. The array of such
garments is sizeable, and their stylish
standing is good. Three models of this
character are shown herewith by the
artist One was pale blue silk, with neck
arrangement of the same embroidered in
white silk and finished with white silk
ornaments. Underneath this one is pic
tured a pale blue wolfe, with white cloth
neck piece finished with a raised design
in blue silk. A third example of this
fashion was a pleated white silk waist,
with its neck piece set off with embroid-
cry of gold braid. The serviceability OF
such waists need not be pointed espe-
cially, and as the beauty of mapy of them
is equal to that of the more elaborate
garments they are an Offering of much
value
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08
Had Adorns Comm.

There is one woman In Chicago, the
wife of a young minister, by the way,
who has always had liking for hats
of the fowerbed variety. At present
she owns a dream" of ''sky piece"
that is covered with violets. The
pretty young wife wore this hat to
funeral recently, at which her hus-
band oflciated Going into the room
which contained the coffin, she re-
moved the hat and placed it on a stand
The sad-faced, sIeek-haired undertaken
came in a few minutes later to arrange
the floral tokens" on the coffin. After
placing the boquets, wreaths. pillows,
broken wheels, anchors and the usual
run OF flowers in the place, he picked
up the Undiscovered hat and tenderly
placed II on top OF all the rest Sever
al Of the "mourners" giggled, and the
minister's wife wanted TO grab her
hat and run. She had to let it alone,
however, until the close of the cere-
nony. When she marched past tbs
bier she lunged for the hat and sue
cess fully made her escape.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-03-08

reason know is because we were go
ing to Lottie's tea
First young lady-Oh, yes, and l
wore my crepe de chine. But that
wasn't the last time we went out to-
gether. We were going.to the matinee,
and I'm sure you paid the fare.
Second young lady (triumphantly
taking out a purse-Well, it doesn't
make any difference. I'll just pay IL
again,
Conductor (wearily)-Fare, ladies.
First young lady Indignantly, also
producing purse)-It does make a diff
ference tool Do you think am going
out and have you pay my fare every
where we go? Here, / have it.
Second young lady-Don't be so
silly. Here, have it.
First young lady-My dear, insist.
Second young lady-Agnes, / shall be
downright offended with you in a mo-
ment l shall pay the fare
Conductor don't care who pays it,
but 1 don't want to stand here all
day.
First young lady with dignity)-You
are a rude person and l shall report
you. My uncle is one Of the principal
stockholders, and 1 shall report your
behavior to him. Here, take this
money. I'm sure you only had to wait
a second or two.
Second young lady-Isn't 1t awful,
the insolence OF these people?