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sLocUM INDICTMENTS LIKELY.
United States Grand Jury to Assemble
 Next Thursday.

New York, June 24-District Attor- ney Jerome and Coroner Berry of the Bronx had conference with United States District Attorney Burnett this afternoon with view to securing the indictment of any person or persons responsible for the General Slocum dis aster
 The federal grand jury has been or dered to assemble next Thursday to hear any evidence that may be given to them.
 Further details of the inquiry into the steamboat horror will be found on another page of this paper.
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Woman,s Tennis Championship.

Philadelphia, June 24.--In the final round to-day Of the Women's Lawn Tennis championship of the United
 States, Miss May Sutton of Pasadena, mans of New York, on the courts of the Philadelphia Cricket club. To-mor- row the young California girl will meet Miss Bessie Moore, the present Amer ican champion, to decide the champion- ship.
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Cecil Rhodes Scholarship Award.

Concord, N. H., June 24.-The trus- tees for New Hampshire of the Cecil Rhodes scholarships met in this city to- day and named as the first representa- tive of this state Julius Arthur Brown |of New York city, a graduate of Dart mouth and a great grandson of Pres ident Brown of that college.
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Ingomar Wins at KieI,

Kiel, Germany, June 24,--In the race for big yachts to-day the schooner yacht Ingomar (owned by Morton F. Plant of New York;, came in first, and Emperor Williams Meteor III finished third. His majesty was or board Me- teor III. Messrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Robert Goelet were among the enl- peror's guestss
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President Refuses Pardon.

Washington, June 24.-The president has denied the application for pardon of Charles H. Cole, convicted in Boston |of misapplying funds of the Globe Ma tional bank, and sentenced May IA, 1900, to Imprisonment for eight years in the jail at Greenfield, Mass.
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Battle Shortly.

Berlin, June 25.-Colonel Gaedke, the of the Tageblatt in the Far East, telegraphing from the Rus |ian headquarters, says that on June 22 he Japanese occupied Kai Chau, and hat a decisive battle of the united ar nies of General Oku and General Ku- |oki with the Russian army is expected (hortly.
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pr. Monlton Appointed.

Hartford, June 24.-Edward s. Moul- ton oe New Haven has been appointed assistant surgeon with rank of first lieutenant in the Connecticut National guard. He has been assigned to the second infantry,
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CONSIDERED A SERIOUS
 SENSATION IN LONDON
NO LIGHT ON DISAPPEARANCE
 OF KENT J. LOOMS.


 Leave Ship at PIymouth-secretary
 Gives Three Things One of Which He
 Believes True.
 London. June 25.-All the morning newspapers, with the exception of the Morning Leader, treat the disappear ance Of Kent J. LooTnis as a serious sensation. None of the special despatch es from Paris confirm the dispatch sent by the Morning Leader correspondent which states that MT. Loomis was seen in Paris yesterday and left last night on his way to Abyssinia. So far as London is concerned. the disappearance of MT. Loomis continues to be shrouded in the deepest mystery.
 Paris, June 24-Loomis baggage, con- sisting of one trunk and three valises, was deposited to-day in the care of Consul General Gowdy. The latter also heard a lengthy statement prepared by Ellis relative to the voyage.
 Ellis has a dark skin and is said to be a Cuban. He occupied stateroom with Loon1is, and it is understood that they intended to proceed together to Abyssinia. When seen to-day Ellis positively declined to make a statement that he was under official instructions to observe silence. He left Paris to- night for Marseilles, whence it is un- derstood he will proceed to Abyssinia bearing the treaty.
 Washington, June 24-Assistant Sec retary of State Francis B. Loomis re- ceived message to-day from Ambas- sador Porter, who said he had state ment from a passenger on the Kaiser Wilhelm IL. who affirmed positively that ha saw Kent Loomis go aboard the tug which conveyed passengers ashore from the ship Plymouth. Prior to the receipt of this inform ation from the Ambassador, Mir. Loom- lis said concerning his brother:
 My brother was conveying to Abys- sinda sealed tin box containing a copy of the treaty signed by Mir. skinner Hast summer and ratified by the sen ate, which must be delivered in Abys- sinia by October next in order to be operative. He was merely a messenger with no official character, taking charge of the package as a favor. He was going to Abyssinia on a prospect ling and hunting tour. He had been in- ivited to join MT. Ellis caravan and SC across the desert with him. MT. Ellis has been instructed to carry the box containing the treaty to Abyssinia if ! my brother is not found. Then sensa- tional story hinting that my brother had been thrown overheard is absurd.
 My brother always has enjoyed sound health. His habits were excel lent, and was contented and happy. think that the suicide theory may be set aside as another improbability. Tc my mind one Of three things are true He is alive, he fell overheard accident ally or he may have been assaulted or killed ashore if he left the boat at Tolvnnol1th y
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Apology from Haytian Government.

Port-au-P Prince. Hayti, June 24.-The French minister, M. Deprez, has receiv- ed letter from the Haytian govern ment apologizing for the action of the palace guard in stoning the minister while the latter was driving past the palace on Wednesday. The incident, therefore, is here regarded as closed.
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Tfbetans Decide to Negotiate.

simla India. June 24.-A telegram was received here to-day announcing that the second principal Lhama had been instructed to leave Lhassa, the capital of Tibet, to confer with Colonel Younghusband. the political agent at the head of the British mission.
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VICTIMS OF BANDITS
 ARE BACK IN TANGIER
ION PERDICARIs AND CRoM-
 WELL YARLEY RELEASED.

Former Given Reception by the Town
 PeopIe-Received at His Town House
 by the Authorities and AdmiraIs of
 the Fleets.
 Tangier, June 25.-12:55 a. m.-Ion Perdiearis and Cromwell Varaley, who were captured by the bandit Raisuli, have just arrived here.
 Perdicaris is very much fatigued af- ter his long ride, but says he is glad to get back. He is greatly pleased with the reception accorded him by the townsmen, who met him in great num- bers.
 Perdicaris suffered many hardships while in the hands of Raisuli, although he says he does not think that these were the fault of the bandit chief and that he had every comfort possible un- der the circumstances. Varley appears to be very cheerful and bright as if he had just returned from picnic.
 Both Perdicaris and varley are much thinner, especially the former, who has aged considerably.
 Perdicaris was received at his town house by the authorities, the adnirals of the fleets and numerous personal friends. His Moorish servants made a great demonstration of joy, kissing their masters hands and clothing. Much credit is due to the two shereefs of Wazan, Mulai Ali and Mulai Hanet, who have devoted much time in their efforts to secure the success of the ne- gotiations. Mulai Ali remained at Raisuli's camp continuously, thus en- surfing the lives of the captives while Mulai Hamet travelled back and forth between Tangier and Benairos. Mulai Hamet says that he arrived at the camp of Zelal, governor of the Beni M'Sara tribe at o'clock on June 23, but that the captives did not arrive un- til the morning of June 24. Nothing unusual occurred during the exchange of the prisoners, who started immediately for their respective homes. The delay in turning over the prison- CTS was apparently merely mistake as to the dates set for their release.
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TITO FIRES AT WORLDS FAIR.
House of Hoohoo Destroyed-Rlaze in
 Mysterious Asia.

Mysterious Asia.
 St. Louis. Mo. June 24.-Fire, which threatened for time to destroy many buildings at the Worlds fair, to-day consumed the House of Hoohoo, erect ed by the Lumbermen's association, rendering the building and contents a. total loss. So quickly did the flames spread that the five occupants of the building. all on the second floor, had difficulty in escaping. Loss s6OoOo.
 A still alarm just ten minutes be- fore summoned the department to Mys- terious Asia. The loss was insignifi- cant.
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FERRY DISASTER IN RUSSIA.
Sixty Bodies Recovered and 1eO Persons
 Missing.

St. Petersburg. June 25.-The Rosoto- flu ferryboat, while crossing the Khoper river Ca tributary of the Don), sank with all on board. Sixty bodies have been recovered and 16O persons are mill ing
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FRENCH WARsHIP TO HAITI.
Preparation Will be Demanded for At
 tack on Minister.

Paris, June 24.-The government has decided to send warship to Port-au- Prince to demand reparation for the re- cent attack on the French minister by the palace guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
Her TIME CAME.
England Has Realized Her
Dream Of Long Standing.
Occupation Of Tibet VIII Be
Made Permanent.
RUSSIA is TOO BUSY.
Is Not in a Position to Make
Any Resistance.
Newspaper Favor Make the Best
of the Situation.

st. Petersburg. April Although no
official expression regarding the vic
tory Of the British expedition to Tibet
is obtainable. it is certain the matter
viii not attract the attention which
it would have had before outbreak Of
the way with Japan, when Russian
interests in the result Of the expedition
was very keen. The real purpose OF
the expedition were then viewed with
the gravest suspicion, it being feared
that a definite establishment OF British
influence over the grand Lama OF
L-hassa, which was regarded as Great
Britain's object, would be a severe
blow to Russia prestige both in Tibet
and in China
The situation is now changed. be-
cause Russia's hands are at present
too full too leave her to act even If 50
disposed. and secOndly-perhaps Of
even more importance-because there
are now increasing indications that
better relations between Great britain
and Russia are in sight, or at least
there is an increasing desire for such
relations by both countries.
Several leading newspapers here
have turned a complete somersaults
notably the Novos Vremya- Only this
morning the Novosd calmly discussed
Great Britain's long-standing desire to
obtain protectorate over Tibet as be
ing in a fair way 10 succeed, declaring
neither Russia nor China would object
while a special dispatch from the Paris
correspondent Of the NovOe Vremya
said that an entente between Russia
and Great Britain would be effected
on the basis OF a Russian free hand in
8Ianchuria and q British free hand in
Tibet.
In best Informed circles, however, a
definite rapprochement IS regarded as
premature at the present time. and in
deed impossible while Great Britain 8
ally is at war with Russia.
Nevertheless the Associated Press is
/ in possession Of information that in
dicates King Edward is looking for
ward to and clearing the way for an
entente which will settle the differ
ences between the two countries once
war has been cleared from the polit-
I ica1 horizon.
I one Of the best. informed diplomats
I is bold enough to predict that the basis
of settlement viii include giving Rus
sfa if victorious what she wants in
Manchuria, the opening or neutraliza-
I tion Of the Dardenelles and the outlet
/ to the Persian gulf in return for an
absolute guarantee of Great Britain
/ Indian frontier and OF her predon-
1 mating influence in Tibet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
GORDON GOT HIS TAG.
Last Man to Pay the One Dollar
Fee.

w. s. Gordon. of 229 Van Buren,
seems to have an April Fool joke on
the city. He paid his dog tax Friday,
and instead of paying 81, as the law
requires, he got off for only 81
1t was due to a misunderstanding.
The Eew dog tax law provides that be-
ginning with April / the tax shall be
So instead Of 81 for the rest of the
year. Mr. Gordon appeared Friday and
rendered a dollar to the city treasurer.
He said he had come to the city hail
after the office closed Thursday after
noon, and thought that in view of his
effort to pay within the time limit he
should be let off for a dollar. City
Treasurer Aaa1e referred Mr.. Gordon to
the city attorney, and the city attor-
ney sent him to the city clerk, and by
the time Mr.. Gordon got back to the
city treasurer's Office, Mr.. Hale had
clerk Mr. Gordon said that the other
city officials had advised that the city
take the dollar, and acting upon this
information Mr.. Gordon got his re-
eeipt and secured his tag He is the
only man in Topeka. who wi1l get dog
tax for a dollar after April I. Mr.. Cor
don misunderstood the other city Off
cials, it appears; they say they did not
agree to let him off for a dollar.
A colored woman is the only person
to pay 81 for her dog so far. She said
was Thursday, and SO, instead Of pay
ing for two dogs she and her husband
had decided to pay for only one and
let the dog catcher have the other. II
The last man to pay his dog tax un-
der the dollar rate was Prof. Geo. 3
Penny, dean of the Washburn school Of
fine arts He was given tag No. 1875
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
HAD A CLOSE CALL.
Dangerous Fire Starts in Mer-
chants Bank Building.

The fire department had hard time
stopping a little fire at the Merchants
National bank building at 1920 last
night. Twice after it was thought that
the fire was extinguished, the chemical
engine was called back,
The fire originated from some un-
known cause in a large closet at the
rear of the building used for filing
room for old papers. 1t burned a hole
in the floor, burned up through the cell
ing into the room above, and streamed
up to the ceiling of the upper room. 1t
was burning through the lath when dis
covered. DR.. DeObert, the dentist, was
sleeping in the upstairs room next to
where the fire came through.
The fire department checked the fire
promptly. 1t had burned in between
the studding of the partitions and
great difficulty was found in getting
at the blaze without tearing the par
titiOns to pieces. Once when every
thing seemed to be all right, Chief
Nilmarth ordered the chemical engine
10 return to quarters. The order had
lnarth discovered more fire This was
eXtinguished and the engines went
away, only to be called back about
ten minutes later by telephone by
watchmen at the building who discoV-
(, ed more fire. On the last call the
department made good work of it, and
the Ere is still out.
The building is owned by the Jewel
estate. and was damaged to the extent
n1shings was about 500. The loss is
covered by insurance. The water
pressure was 120 pounds, but no water
was naaded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
AFTER BEEF TRUST.
Agents of the Government Are
In st. Louis.

St Louis. Mo, April "A corps of
agents of the United States department
of commerce is in St. Louis inquiring
into the operations of the so-called
beef trust. Their names and move
ments are kept secret.
According to information they have
been sent here by Secretary COrtelyou
in accordance with a resolution of con-
gress instructing him to investigate
the causes of the alleged low prices of
beef cattle in the United States in
July and the unusually large margin
between the prices of beef cattle and
the selling of fresh beef"
The resolution directs Secretary Cor
telyou to ascertain and report whether
the prices have been manipulated by
any corporate combination, and if so,
what the capitalization, management
and profits of such combination are
From st. Louis the inspectors will
visit Chicago, Kansas City and st.
Joseph and will also probably go to
Omaha
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
1T Was A SLAUGHTER.
Further Details of the Affair at
Guer, Thibet.

Tuna. Thibet, April 2.-The Thibetan
general, the whole of his personal es-
cort and five high Lhassa officials were
among the hundreds killed in the fight
ing of March 81, at Guer, Thibet.
The small British losses are account
ed for by the fact that the Thibetans
We're so huddled together that the ma
Jority were unable either to use their
swords or to fire. The swordsmen in
the front rank could not reach the
Sfkhs, who ha dfixed bayonets while
the men in the middle could not reach
the enemy, but many of them probably
killed each other in the mad excite
ment- The scene recalled old time
fights in cock pits, the grim. determin-
ed faces of the Thibetans, lighted With
deVildom savagery expressing con-
tempt for the Sikhs whom they out
numbered six or seven to one.
When the Lhassa general fired the
nrst shot, the Thibetans witha wild
shouts drew their swords, fired their
matehlocks and surged forward. About
a dozen swordsmen made a desperate
attempt in the direction of Col MAJ
Donald and a small knot of officers.
-Four Th1betans attacked Mr.. Gambler,
the correspondent of the London Daily
Mail but Col. Macdonald seized a
rifle and shot down two of them at a
few yards, and another officer killed
The other two, thus saving Mr.. Cand-
ler's life. Those of the Thibetans
Who tried to climb the wall were met
with a terrible magazine rifle fire. but
they did not falter, those behind
springing over the heaps of dead and
continuing the fight until riddled with
bullets. When finally the Thibetans
retired they tramped back slowly and
steadily, though followed by hail of
bullets. A mountain battery was
brought into action and tore the re-
treating lines with shrapne1. A terri
bic trail of dead and dying marked the
line of march. At length, the last
wounded, limping Thibetan turned the
corner, some 400 yards from the scene
Of the grim tragedy where the best Of
the Thibetan army had perished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
NO ACTION TAKEN.
Santa Fe Machinists Discuss q
Strike.

Present conditions among the local
members Of the International AssCcia-
ton of Machinists are not such as to
Indicate any immediate trouble at this
poiut. The members of the local lodge
when asked regarding the prospects OF
a strike among the men employed
aIons. the lines OF the Santa E'e al
mitred that something Of the kind was
under contemplation but did not seem
to be very enthusiastic regarding the
action that T. L. Wilson, vice president
of the union. has taken with a view of
bringing about a settlement with the
over one hundred members Of the
local lodge of the machinists' union met
in their hall on Sixth avenue last
night in response to a call for spe-
cial meeting This meeting was held
behind closed doors, and many of the
men refused fatty to discuss its object
Several however, were willing to ad-
nit that the meeting had been called
for she purpose of voting on the ques-
tiOIG of a strike.
I'VE have been notified by Mr.. VIII
son to take a vote Of the lodge regard
ing their views on this question, said
one man. Il am willing to say thak
much, but no more"
DESPITE this statement. however. it
was stated by Secretary Harlan at the
close of the meeting that nothing OF
importance had been done. and that il
had been decided to let the matter OF
a strike rest until further notices had
been received from Secretary Wilson.
1t is not known when the next meet
ing of the lodge will be held.
Local officials of the Santa Fe are
confident of the Santa Fe's ability to
cope with the machinists in case
strike should occur. 1t IS stated that
at present thousands Of machtnista
are out Of employment and that the
/ company would have no difficulty in
replacing their machinists II they
should be called out. It is also thought
that there are many men in the en-
ploy of the company at this point. anc
other points along the line, who would
t refuse to leave the service of the com
pany should Mr. Wilson call a strike
And even If they would desert the COM
pany and join the strikers the officials
4 are confident that they would be able
to fiji their places with other men.
| The following is a list Of the points
along the line of the Santa F'e that
would be affected in case strike order
should be issued
/ Corwith, Ill. Argentine. Kan, To-
/ pela. KAN Newton, Kan, Dodge City,
1 kan. Silsbee. Texas, Temple. Texas,
Las Vegas. N. NJ, Gallup, N NJ, Selig-
man. A. r.. Barstow, Cal, Los Angles,
/ Cal. Fresno, Cal. Fort Madison, Iowa.
/ Emporia, Kan, Ottawa, Kan. Arkansas
/ City. Kan, La Juntas Colo, Cleburnei
Texas, Ration, y. NJ. Albuquerque, n.
NJ Winslow, A. T. Needles, Cal, S-.n
Bernardino, Cal, Bakersfield, Cal, Point
/ Richmond Cal
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PICTURES IN SENATE
Showing Effect of Irrigation in
Wyoming.

Washington, April "A conspicuous
feature in the senate chamber today
was a large easel bearing upon it a
series of pictures showing the effect of
irrigation and the Wyoming tract of
irrigated land which has been the sub
ject of controversy in connection with
the debate upon Mr.. Gibson's bill for
the repeal of the land laws. The easel
was placed in the chamber at the re-
quest of Mr.. Warren who had given
notice of his intention to address the
senate"
Mr.. Warren did not, however, find
opportunity to speak at the beginning
of the days session, Mr.. Mallory con-
tinuing his speech on the Carmack
resolution looking to an inquiry into
the legality of the old age pension or
der of Secretary Hitchcock.
IN THE HOUSE
Washington, April 2.-When the
house convened today the resolution
for the appointment of members of the
board of managers for the national
home for disabled volunteer soldiers
was sent to conference. The house
then began consideration of pension
hills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-02
HER JEWELS FOUND.
First Trace of Woman Who Has Been
Missing Two Years.

Chicago. April 2.-The first trace of
Mrs John c. Burns since her disap-
pearance from a Chicago hotel two
years ago was found today when
James Taylor, a, negro, was arrested
at Cincinnati. He had in his possess
sion Mrs. Burns Daughter of the
American Revolution PIN engraved
with her name, as well as several ar
ticles of jewelry which bore her initials.
The prisoner is said to have disclosed
the hiding places of other Jewels which
are alleged to have been the property
of Mrs. Burns. The total value of the
property recovered is nearly $1,000.
About two years ago Mrs Burns an
nOunced that she was going away on
a short visit. Her husband was be-
heved to be in Europe. Taking several
trunks Mrs. Burns left the hotel CIV
ing instructions to hold mail until she
sent her forwarding address. From
that day to this no word has been re-
ceived from her or her husband. Mrs.
Burns was prominent as a member of
the Daughters of the American RevO-
luton and also was connected with
several Women's clubs.
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ALL UNDER WATER
Town of RusselIviIle, ILL.,, Is
Completely Submerged.

vincennes, Ind, April 2.-The first
word from Russellville, Ill, for three
days was received today when John
Hill and Alexander Calender arrived
in a boat after a desperate fight with
the current. They say that during
their entire nine miles trip from Rus
sellviIle they found but one house that
was not under water, and that one was
sheltering ten families. The town of
Russellville is all under water. The
people have no provisions except meat,
which is plentiful. The men wanted
to charter the boat Belmont to take
a load of provisions to Russellville, but
the owners think it is too dangerous
to send her out in the heavy current.