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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-22
HOW IT HAPPENED.
AlexieF Reports OmciaIIy on the Pc
tropavIovsl1 Disaster.

tropavIovsk Disaster.
St. Petersburg, April 22.-The text of
Viceroy AIexief's report to the en-
peror concerning the PetropavIovsk
disaster and the torpedo boat engage
ment which preceded it reads as fol-
lows:
I respectfully report to your majes-
ty that on April II, the whole effective
squadron at Port Arthur sailed out six
miles to southwark to maneuver and
towards evening returned to port. On
April u, a fotilla of eight torpedo boat
destroyerS went out to inspect the is
land, having received orders to attack
the enemy should he be encountered in
the course of the night
Owing to the darkness and heavy
rain three of the destroyers became
separated from the fiotilla, two of
which returned to Port Arthur at
dawn. The third, however, the
strashni. having. according to the evi-
deHce of her Seamen, encountered sew
eral Japanese destToyerS, took them
in the darkness for Russian ships and
giving the signal of recognition join
ed them at dawn. She was recognized
! by the enemy and there was a fight at
close quarters in which her command
er, midshipman and engineer and most
! of her crew We're killed. BIalieff her
/ lieutenant although wounded, contin-
ued firing on the enemy.
AT dawn on April 13, the cruiser
I Bayan went out and hurried to the
rescue About sixteen miles from Port
Arthur the Bayan saw the destroyer
/ Strashni engaged with four japanese
destroyerS. Shortly afterwards an eX-
plosion occurred and the Strashni sank.
I Driving off the enemy'S destroyers by
her fire, the Bayan approached the
scene of the fight, lowered her boa IS
and had time to save the remnant of
1 the destroyer's crew Unfort unately
only five men were swimming. Their
/ lives were saved.
''The cruiser was Obliged to fight on
her starboard side with six japanese
! cruisers which came up. Having pick
I ed up her boats the Bayan regained
/ the harbor. suffering no damage or
/ loss although covered with fra agments
! of shells.
THE cruiser Diana and five destroy
! ers hastened to her succor and at The
I same time the other cruisers, the bat
! tleShips PatropavlOvSk and Poltas ta
/ and some -destroyers came out from the
, roadstead and the other battleships
4 left the harbor. In column formation
! with the Bayan at the head and tne
! destrOyeTs on the flank. Vice Admiral
Makaron proceeded to the scene of the
! Strashuls fight, whittier more Japa-
: nese destroyers and cruisers were ap-
I preaching.
After a short fusillade at 50 cable
/ lengths distance, 1000 yards, the SHIPS
/ drew off.
"A squadron of nine japanese battle
ships appeared at $40 a. m and ON
( ships retired toward Port Arthur II
I the rOadstead they were rejOined Dy
! the battleships Pobieda, PeTeviet and
t SeYastapol, which were coming OIL.
! through the channel. The squadron was
drawn up in the following order:
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-22
Frank p. Rose Shot for killing
His Wife.
Declares He Has Taken Half n
Score Of Lives.
WAS AT 1T IA YEARS.
Many RObberies Included in His
List of Crimes.
Operations Have Extended All
Over the Country.

Salt Lake. Utah, April Z.-Franlx
Rose, who murdered his wife on last
Christmas day, was shot to death fn
the yard Of the state penitentiary here
at 1000 this morning. Rose was strap
ped to the same little wooden chair in
which Peter AIortonsen met his death
a few months ago.
Five prison guards, concealed be-
hind heavy blue curtain in the door
way OF the blacksmith shop across
the area formed the executing squad.
One Of the rifles held a blank cart
ridge Rose went TO his death chair
with the same coolness that had
marked his conduct since he surrend-
cred TO the police Death was in
stantaneous- the four bullets lodging
In or very close to his heart
Frank P Rose, sentenced to be shot
today for the murder of his wife last
Christmas day, has confessed to other
murders, said to number no less than
ten Rose declared he had spent the
last II years in committing successive
crimes varying from robbery to muir
der Robbery was his first crime az
cording to his story From that he
launched into murders Of every de-
Scr1ptlOn, and related instances where
he had killed men for a little money.
Rose declared he had committed a
murder in San Francisco, where he
quarreled with q companion who was
working with him on the Santa Fe ter
minalss across the bay from the city.
The mans body was found in the bay
and Rose says he murdered him.
In St. Louis according to Roses con-
fession, he was guilty OF a number Of
crimes, including murder. There is
some doubt at the penitentiary about
the truth of Roses confession but he
has furnished names and dates and
other details Of such a degree that his
story has gained general credence with
the prison officials.
His Last Crime.
Roses crime was peculiarly afro
cious and cold blooded in that it al
most resulted in the death Of his 2
year-old son from starvation and cold
Rose, who claimed his wife was con-
sorting with other men, shot her on
Christmas day while she was lying in
bed. He sat and talked with her until
she died Of the wound, then went
away, leaving his boy in bed with his
dead mo1her. and soaked in her blood.
Rose says ne returned four times in
the next two days to feed the child,
climbing through a window and over
the dead body of his wife in order to
get into the house. At the end Of that
time he went to police headquarters
and gave himself up, stating that he
had shot his wife.
Rose never expressed any sorrow
for his deed and asserted a firm be-
lief that it all was predestined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-22
MOYER BACK TO JAIL.
No Decision on Habeas Corpus Case
Until Monday.

Denver. Colo, April 22.-No decision
IS expected from the supreme court
before next Monday on the question
whether Charles H. Meyer, president
of the Western Federation of Miners.
who is held as a military prisoner un-
der orders of Governor Peabody shall
be released on bail pending a decision
as to the governors right to declare
martial law and the other points in
volved in the habeas corpus. Mean
while Mr.. Meyer has been removed
from Denver in custody Of the troops
and will again be imprisoned at Tel
luride. Governor Peabody has given
no assurance that he win comply with
the courts order should the judges de-
eide to release Mr.. Meyer on bail, but
thus far the governor has not openly
defied the supreme court. although he
denies its jurisdiction over military
prisoners.
William D. Haywood, secretary
treasurer Of the Western Federation.
who became involved in a fight with
the militia on their arrival in Denver.
with Mr.. Meyer yesterday, is now in
custody of Sheriff Armstrong on tha
warrant in this city charging him with
desecrating the flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-22
ANOTHER GOOD RAIN.
Eastern Kansas Is Given Another
Soaking.

Kansas received another good rain
last night, which in addition to the rain
of the night before gives the greater
part of the state a fairly good soak
ing.
The rains of last night reported to
the weather bureau were as follows:
Baker AZ, Dresden trace, Fort Scott
Is, Macksville 20, Mcpherson 10, Man
haitian 10, Usage City %, Sedan "A,
Topeka. 81 Toronto "a. Wichita .06
Today's corn and wheat region buile-
tin issued by Director Jennings says:
THE weather was clear generally over
the state this morning, but cloudy IN
the southeastern counties, and in west
ern Missouri. The rainfall though not
heavy. is general. Higher temperature
prevails in this and the other districts
The maximum and minimum temper
atures reported for the p hours end
ing this morning at seven O'Clock were
as follows:
Baker 81. "a. Dodge City s6, "a; Dres-
den 81 "a; Fort Scott "a, ~; Macks-
VILE 20 "a: Mcpherson so, "a; Manhat-
tan 5S. "a; Usage City "a, SO; Sedan So,
as: Topeka 56. 35; Toronto 50, 40i
Wichita 81, 46-
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is generally fair tonight and Sat
urday." The wind at noon was south
west blowing II miles an hour. The
hourly temperatures recorded today
by the government Thermometer were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-22

The Railway Protective Bureau has
been notified of the suicide of John r
Smith, formerly ticket scalper at But
falo. who killed himself last Monday
while officers We're taking him back to
Knoxville to stand trial on the charge
of stealing tickets from the Gulf, West
Texas & Pacific The bureau spelt
down.
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New York, April 22.-The japanese
are reported to have bombarded New
Chwang. says a Worlds dispatch from
st. Petersburg. They are rumored to
have landed troops who probably viii
endeavor to effect a junction with the
forces supposed to have landed near
the mouth of the Yalu river three days
ago. There is no confirmation of the
story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-22

Chicago, April 22.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; variable winds.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
UNCLE SAMUEL'S FEATHERS
BEGINNING TO RUFFLE UP

WASHINGTON, June If Balsulu
the bandit king Of Morocco causes the
death of Perdicaris. the American cap.
tive. he VIII pay for 1t with his life.
regardless of any Of the foreign pow.
ers. In effect this was cabled to Con.
sui Gumm at Tangiers. by the state
department today. At the first init.
nation that any harm has bcfallen
to Perdicaris and Varley, his British
stcp-son, marines will be landed from
i1hf D,AWarIrau- warshins now In the
The state department has received
an intimation that the British govern
ment IL inclined to concede the de.
mands made by Baisulu, both for the
heavy ransom and the establishment
OF sort of secondary kingdom, but
the state department does not consld'
er this good policy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
ARRANGING FOR NATIONAL
G. 0. P. CONVENTION

CHICAGO. June The members
OF the subcommittee OF the Republl-
can national committee rounded M
here today TO give further considera-
ton to the arrangements for the Re
publican national convention which
Will meet in Chicago three weeks
hence After looking over the ar
rangements made by the local enter
tainInent committee, inspecting the
seating arrangements in the Coliseum
and the plans for the disposition OF
tickets for delegates, alternates, press
reporters and the general public, the
subcommittee will adjourn to meet
again June 10 TO complete all arrange
men,s. Members OF the subcommit
tee attending the meeting are oecre-
tary Elmer Dover Of Cleveland. o.
Senator Scott OF West Virginia. who
Is chairman. Harry $ New OF indian
apolis, and h. b. Schneider OF IRE
mont. Neb.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
WORLDS PEACE THEIR AIM.

LAKE MOHONK. n. Y. June l.
Drawn together by their common de
sire TO Sc. arbitration succeed war
as a means OF settling disputes be-
tween nations some 200 men and wo-
men-educators iurists diplomats
statesmen and business men-haye
gathered here for the tenth annual
conference on international arDitra'
ton. The visitors are the guests oil
Albert X. Smiley. a wealthy Quaker
who inaugurated the series OF confer
ences ten Years ago and who has de
voted great part OF his time and
fortune to the promotion of peace
The conference which began today
is unusually well attended and prom
ises to attract more attention tnan
any previous session. II Is fortunate
in having as its presiding oihcei
Judge George Gray Of Delaware, wh'
is one of the four United States rep
resentaiives ON the bench OF Th'
Hague tribunal, and whose experience
! as a member of the Paris Peace Com
mission OF 1898. the Anthracite Strike
Commission Of 1902 and other impor
tapt bodies has given him q wide AM
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
ILLINOIS CONVENTION
STILL DEADLOCkED

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June l.-Tho
Illinois Republican convention took
the 62d futile ballot this morning In
an effort to nominate a candidate for
governor Each of the seven candi-
dates got about the usual number OF
votes Three sessions with three bal
lots each is today's program.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. June lit Is
believed this afternoon that Lowden.
before night. Will make second and
perhaps successful assault on the
Yates following, hoping to get 100
delegates. which. with the Sherman
vote. which has been promised him In
this event, viii make the necessary
1862 votes The Yates men say this
attempted coup will be failure and
the result the virtual elimination OF
Lowden.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
varied knowledge of arbitral proceed

varied knowledge of arbitral proceed
ure.
other notable men who will be
heard during the three days session
are Judge William l.. Pen1ield, of the
state department at Washington, who
will speak on the Venezuelan case a,
The Hague court: Commissioner Nc.
Farland. of the District of Columbia.
who is down for an address on the
significance of the present agitation
IN favor OF an arbitration treaty with
Great Britain. and Charles NJ. Pepper,
special commissioner appointed BY the
government on the Pan-Americau
railway project, who will speak on the
relations of that enterprise to the pro.
motion of peace and good will among
the rations of the western bemis-
phere
These three are among those who
have prepared set addresses, bur there
are many others of note who are ex-
pected to take part in the conference
One session OF the conference will
be given up to a discussion of the pro
posed Anglo-American arbitration
treaty and another to the considera-
ton of arbitration from business
point of view.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02

committed suicide the other day be-
cause his son voted for the RepubIl.
can candidate for mayor.
The iron cage as a prison cell was
invented in France. by the Bishop of
Verdun. in the time OF Louis TX and
the bishop himself was the first prt,-
oner to occupy It.
A lake has been discovered on Kill
ain island, Lapland. which contains
fresh water on the top and salt water
on the bottom. The lake rises and
ialls with the tide. and IL evidently
connected with the sea by an under.
ground channel.
cheap and novel plan for heating
houses IL being put In operation st
Gienwood Springs. Colo. Water from
the famous boiling springs is being
piped into town. and 30 great is the
supply that houses can be heated at a
very small expense.
1t is said that tho effect of intoxI.
eating drinks is such az to make q
Frenchman want to dance. n German
to sing. SpanIard to gamble. an Eng
llshman to eat. an Italian TO boast. an
lrishmnn to fight and an American to
make speech.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
MINI ESOTA MAN TO SECOND
ROOSEVEIT'S NOMINATION

WASHINGTON, June 1.-Repre-
sentative Bede of Minnesota has won
the reputation at the White House
of being persistent and pucky fight
er. A long time ago Mr. Bede began
to make visits to the White House to
secure for one of his constituents, JOS
eph 3. Cotton of Duluth. the honor of
seconding the nomination of President
Roosevelt at Chicago. The President
was not ready to make any promises
in that direction and deferred answer
to the request of the Minnesota rep
reseniative Mr. Bede called at Inter
walls to keep the matter fresh in the
Presidents mind. and while he was
doing so a great rivalry arose as to
VINO snoInu rvI'i Osrnt rn~ --o'."-ost
in the seconding OF the President
Other men sought the honor and were
backed by senators and representa-
tives.
The President and his friends were
in a dilemma But Mr.. Bede has won.
He was at the White House again to-
day and he was told that Mr.. Cot
toms speech would be appreciated and
WDulu become part Ol int pIptttulHE0
of the convention. Whether there
viii be other seconding speeches from
the Northwest Mr. Bede does not
know and is unconcerned and does
not care. He is satisfied in knowing
that he has got what he has SO long
worked for.
Harry Stillwell Edwards of Macon.
Ga. who will represent the South in
secunding the nomination OF the Pres
ident, had a consultation with the
chief executive. State Chairman
johnson of the Republican party of
Georgia being with him. Mr.. Ed
Edwards is an author and writer and
a personal friend OF the President.
He is postmaster at Macon. Ga. State
delegations have agreed upon five men
80 far to second the nomination OF the
President and have asked the Presi'
dent If they were Objectionable TO
him He has answered that they are
not, and Mr. Cotton is in the number
II is probable that a few other second
ing speeches will be made.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
DRAMATIC SCENE IN NEW
YORK COURT ROOM

NEW YORK. June IA dramatic
scene occurred in court here today
when counsel for George A. Herman
finished reading three letters MIS-
Herman had written TO her husband
after he had left her, begging him to
return. The suit is one for divorce
The letters were pathetic appeals for
the husband to come back. Mrs. Her
man WIS on the witness stand ana
when the lawyer finished the letters,
she arose. threw her hands In the air
and screamed. oh. let me die' let me
dle!" The Mysteries continued anu
she screamed and tore her hair ana
clutched at her throat until collapse
came then the court adjourned the
case until later. The letters were
tenderly pathetic and created deer
impression on the listeners.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.

OMAHA. June Notwithstanding
the opposition on the part of many
prominent Nebraska Democrats to
the leadership of William J. Bryan. It
vention in session here today will act
in accordance with the wishes of Mr..
Bryan and in support of the Kansas
City platform. The work of the con
vention is confln ID to the selection Of
delegates to st. Louis. The nominal
ing convention will be held at Lincoln
later In the summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
KIDNAPPED FOREIGNERS IN
MOROCCO ARE IN PERIL

LONDON, June l.-TangIer dis
patches indicate that the foreigners
who were kidnapped In Morocco are In
considerable peril as the result OF
popular feeling following the arrival
of the United States warshlps. Sey-
eral tribes are reported 10 be holding
meetings and are desIrous OF captur'
hng some Europeans. The British
consul has warned British residents
in the outlying towns TO come to Tan
gIer or take precautions TO defend
themselves.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02

of fare goes down accordingly.
The cause of the corner is the quail
ity OF the duck. There are now over
1000 ducks housed near the unfinished
foundations OF Castle Gould N over
20 separate stone houses In one
open mousse there are 300 goslngs that
look like an animated Easter card.
and run around In the sun like yellow
silk balls in country road whirlwlnd.
rhey are only six days old Then
they are graded mp To lots OF six
months of age and one year. at the
end of which time most of them have
found eternal rest at the hands of a
French chef
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
HOWARD GOULD CORNERS
THE MARKET ON DUCKS

NEW YORK, June Howard
Gould. whose father once cornered
Erie railroad stock, has cornered the
duck market For years he has made
a specially of raising ducks at sands
Point. l.. l., for the high class demand
In New York. 1t brings the highest
price OF any domestic fowl in the
market. sometimes 35 cents pound
and il is said, no other grade OF duck
is used at the Waldorf, Sherry's. Del
monico's and the Holland House.
When the supply OF duck is small
nj Sands Point 1t Is small at these
uptown dinner rooms and the price Is
hish. When the Gould farm incuba
tor ID in good working order the sup
ply Asrsssss aad the price on tas Dill
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
JUSTICE hARLAND is n.

WASHINGTON. June l.-Justlce
John II. Harlan of the United States
supreme court observed his fist birth
day today. Though eligible year
ago for retirement from the bench on
full pay, there is not the slightest
prospect that he will avail himself
OF the privilege for some time to
come, as he is hale and hearty and
has the yigor of many healthy men
half his age. The Justice has served
nearly 80 years on the supreme bench
and Is the senior member Of the
court.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
CONVERSATIONS. 8.

The cinematograph Is being used
by Paris surgeons in teaching stu
dents how to perform various sursi'
cal operations.
There are fewer blind people In tho
United States than in any other coun'
try In the world. in proportion TO the
population.
The contested theory that pearls
are due to a parasite in the oyster
was first advanced by Fillippf In 1897
Several recent observers have con
hrmed the view.
John Weaver. II years old and
lifelong Democrat OF Upton. Ind
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
RED MEN ELECTION.

The Red Men elected officers last
night as follows: S. w. Smith. pro-
phet; VIM. Vandaniker. Sachem: w.
x. Wilson, senior sycamore; ]. L.
Jackson. junior sycamore. II. j.
Hechtman. chief OF records; Herman
Berndt, chief of W; John Males,
keeper OF wampIm, trustee for IS
months VIM. GIL Jr
Representatives to the Great Coun.
Gil meeting at Florence. Colo, in Au-
gust: G A. Pike and VIM. Gill, Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Manager Stiiwell was exceedingly
fortunate in securing for his house
next week the Mack Swain Theater
company. This is first class com.
pany and comes TO MS direct from the
Tabor Grand, Denver, where they
played to standing room for one solid
week, proving to be one of the best
attractions the Tabor has had this
season.
Mr.. Swain is too well known here
to need any special introduction How
ever, We wish to state he is carrying
a company of II first class dramatic
and vaudeville artists. giving com
plete change of program each night
and matinee on Saturday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
AT SiLvERTok.

Special Telephone TO The Herald.
SILVERTON, June 1.-The first of
June opens up under the most favor
able auspices and the people in gen
eral are tappy over the outlook for the
season.
Mining men are coming in every
day. Some come to make eXamina'
tions of property while others come
10 start mp mines. This indicates that
the number of working mines in San
Juan county will be greatly increased
this summer
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
THE PRESIDENT TO
ENTERTAIN FILIPINOS

WASHINGTON. June PLANS for
an elaborate garden party at the
White House on June 10. in honor Of
the honorary board of Philippine com
missioners We're completed today by
President Roosevelt and Col. Edwards,
chief of the bureau Of insular affairs.
The officials hope to make the recep'
ton as attractive as possible, and the
Marine band will give concert oH
the lawn after luncheon. which VIII
be SERVED al 2 O'Clock.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
GENERAL MILES GAN HAVE
PROHIBITION NOMINATION.

CHICAGO, June l.-Oliver Stewart
snsirmen OF the national Prohibition
committee, issued statement today
In effect that Lieutenant General
Miles could have the Prohibition nom
iaatiop for president, If he would say
publicly that he would affiliate with
ths party and support the ticket. II
such a statement is not Forthcoming
the party must look elsewhere for a
candidate, though General Miles rec
ord OF the opposition OF the army can
teen Is one OF which the Prohibition
lists are proud
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
scHREck vs. SULLIVAN.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June l.
The indianapolis Athletic club has ar
ranged a good card for the first of It's
summer boxing shows to be given to-
night at the Empire theater. The
wind-up will be furnished by Mike
schreck of Cincinnati, and Twin"
Sullivan OF Boston, who will engage
in a 10.round contest.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-02
TRANSPORT SHERIDAN
SAILS FOR MANILA.

SAN FRANCISCO, June THE
transport Sheridan, sailing for Ma
Mia today. carries $50 recruits and
nine officers who are to relieve troops
whose term Of service in the Philip
pines has expired.