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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
COULD NOT SEE HIM.
Committee Representing 225,0OO Men
Calls at Presidents Home.

Oyster Bay, L. L, July ia COM
mittee representing the central labor
unions in Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties, with membership of 225,-
900 men, principally miners or allied
workmen, came today to personally
present to President Roosevelt resolu-
tions adopted by the several central
labor bodies they represent, urging
him to investigate the Colorado labor
situation. The members of the COM
mittee were informed by Secretary
Loeb that a personal interview with
the president could not be arranged.
He suggested that they call on Ma
tional Chairman CortelyOu in New
York with the resolutions, but they
declined to accept the suggestion.
They left Immediately for home to
report to a convention which now is
in session at Pittston, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
DIAZ SIX MORE YEARS.
Mexico Has a Vice President for the
First Time.

Mexico City, July 12-The formal cleo
ton for president of the republic OF
Mexico took place yesterday. The cleo
tors met, transacted their business and
announced the election of Porfirio DiaZ
as president and Ramon Corral as vice
president. The election took place two
weeks ago. The following day the
president announced in a proclamation
that inasmuch there was no oppoSi-
tion to himself or Mr.. Corral they wera
elected by the people subject to the
board of electors. The electors were
named last week by the various states
and met for the purpose of announcing
to the republic and the world that for
six years Porfirio Diaz would be presi-
dent and Ramon Corral vice president
The election was received with general
satisfaction throughout the country.
The election is taken to mean Corral
will, in the near future be the real
president for Diaz is aging rapidly and
is going to retire in reality, though he
will nominally be the president. In do
ing this he will be relieved of the ardu-
Gus duties of office and Will at the same
time satisfy the people who love and
honor him. 1t is believed that Governor
Miguel Ahumada, of the state of Ja-
lfsco, will be elected as CorraFs sue
cessor as minister of the interior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
LEFT TO PARKER.
He Will Name Chairman of National
Committee.

Atlanta, Ga, July 12-Clark Howell,
national Democratic committeeman from
Georgia, says:
I'm the selection of chairman of the
national Democratic committee there
should be no room for apprehension that
the choice will not only be satisfactory to
Judge Parker but, more than that, the
committee will be guided in its action hy
Judge Parker's expression on the subject.
This is the first time in many years, per-
haps ever, that the chairman has not
been chosen a the meeting of the COM
mittee Immediately after adjournment of
the convention. Until the st. Louis con-
xention. adjourned it was said Thomas
Taggart of Indiana was the choice OF
Judge Parker, and the fact that a ma Jor-
ity of the executive committee favored
him grew out of that current understand
ing.
IF it should develop that Judge Parker
prefers some one else it goes without
saying that the committee will be guided
accordingly, at the meeting to be held
Mr.. Taggart had charge of Mr.. Par
ker's campaign in Indiana and it was
partly through his efforts that the pivotal
state was among the first to instruct. He
has been in close touch with the Parker
and no states action contrib
uted more to the shaping of the verdict
of the convention than that of Indiana"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
HIS YOUTH RETURNS.
Senator Davis Says He Feels Twenty
Years Younger.

Elkins, w Va. July 12.-Many congrat-
ulatory kilograms have been received by
Henry c. Davis since his nomination for
vice president on the Democratic ticket.
The expression of weariness which the
convention left Mr.. Davis features
has disappeared.
Il feel 20 years younger, he exclaimed
when he came back from a horseback
ride flushed from the vigorous exercise.
I'D rather ride a horse than go to the
opera at any time Yes, I'd rather ride
than go fishing, even, he added with
laugh.
The vice presidential candidate refuses
to talk on the money question. He has
made no campaign plans, but has ar
ranged to meet Senator Hill in two weeks
for that purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
WEATHER Is COOLER.
Torrid Atmosphere of Sunday and
Monday Isn't Repeated.

The record made by the mercury Sun
day was not repeated Monday and there
is no indication that today will be a rec
ord-breaker. Dodge City scored Monday
with a maximum temperature of So West
ern Kansas generally leads in the hot
records and then the holiness moves east
ward. so Topeka may look out for hot
temperatures soon
The maximum and minimum tempera-
lures reported from the Kansas stations
for the "a hours ending this morning at
Z o'clock Were as follows; Baker, "a I $50
den, 9e-64; Fort Scott, S2-64; Macksvillees ~
e4: Mcpherson, 90-64: Manhattan, % "a;
Usage City, 1854: Sedan. 90-64; Topeka, So
6S: Toronto, 1854: Wichita. $50.
Today,s corn and wheat region bulletin
says: Clear weather prevailed this
morning over Kansas and western Mis-
souri,, except cloudy at Dodge City. The
temperature has risen slightly in the
western portion of Kansas and fallen
slightly in eastern Kansas and western
MisSouri" "
The forecast for Kansas sent out today
was: Fair tonight; partly cloudy Wed
nesday. with showers west portion:
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government Thermometer today were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

to the commission men that there would
be no market for live stock today and
that they would not purchase until fur
ther notice. Notice was given yesterday
and as a consequence few cars of stock
came in today. A statement of the posi-
tion of the local packers shows that
they are unanimous in their refusal to
accede to the demands of the men and
that they are anxious to submit to ar
bitration. They claim that conditions
do not warrant an increase in wages.
None of the employees in the mechani-
cal departments of the South Omaha
plants struck and the employees of the
Union Stock yards remained at work.
Ten unions are affected by the strike,
most of them being affiliated with the
butchering craft. 1t is anticipated that
no action will be taken locally, all the
negotiations being made in Chicago.
At St. Joseph
St. Joseph. July 12.-More than five
thousand employees of Swift & Co.,
Nelson Morris & Co and the Ham
mond Packing company in South st.
Joseph went out on strike at noon to-
day and the plants have closed down
The strikers are orderly and there has
been no attempt or demonstration of
any kind Many of the strikers con-
packing trades council and discussed
the situation among themselves. About
zoo men employed in the yards of the
packing houses and many employed
thrown out by the strike.
Representatives of the packing COM
panies say that at present no attempt
will be made to resume killing. They
were prepared for the walkout, they
saw. and have not been advised as to
the future course of their companies.
The workmen cleaned up the prem
ises and finished all work in hand be-
fore walking out.
At East ST. Louis.
East St. Louis. July 12--At noon
today more than 5000 butchers and
cutters employed by the packing
houses here stopped work. Officials
of East st. Louis packing hoses de-
clare that they are willing to discuss
the demands made by the butchers
and cutters. The men quit work very
quietly and there were no disturbances
when they left the stock yards.
While the authorities did not antici-
pate any trouble, precautions were
taken Several additional patrolmen
were stationed on the beat nearest the
stock yards.
At Sioux City.
Sioux City, Ia, July 12.-About l.
200 men in the Cudahy packing plant
here obeyed the order to strike. The
plant was forced to shut down. Busi-
ness at the stock yards is at a stand
still result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
BRYAN REACHES HOME
Begins Work on Formal Statement
Regarding the Convention.

Lincoln, July 12.-William ]. Bryan
returned to his home from St Louis
today. He was met at the station by
his family and a large number OF
friends, but the reception was very
quiet in accordance with the decision
of a meeting to discuss plans for a
reception. 1t was decided that, on ac-
count of Mr.. Bryan's exhausted cond1-
ton. he would prefer to come home
quietly rather than have a demonstra-
ton. He said he was tired but other
wise was all right. Mr.. Bryan went
to his home at Fairview and immed1-
ately began work on a formal state
ment concerning the acts of the con-
vention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
DON'T KNOW OF STRIKE
BoiIermaker Officers Deny knowledge
of Topeka Rumor.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 12.-Nothing
is known at the national headquarters
of the BoilermakerS' association at
Kansas City, Kan, regarding the ru-
mored intention to call out the Santa
Fe boilermakers- John Mcneil, grand
president and organizer of the asso-
c1ation, is at Chattanooga Tenn, at
tending the annual meeting of the
order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
EVACUATION OF KIA CHOU.
Graphically Described by Russian Cor
respondent of Associated Press.

Ia Tche Kiao, July 9, via Lao
Yang. July IA Russian corre-
spondent of the Associated Press, who
has just arrived with the Russian rear
guard after a running fight from Kat
Chou, says:
we evacuated Kai Chou Saturday
after a fight lasting throughout Fri
Tsan. seven miles north of Kai Chou
The Japanese kept on our heels, and
there were constant exchanges be-
tween the Russians and the batteries
The Japanese stopped eight miles
south The fighting along the road
was lively, but our losses were small.
There had been preliminary skirm-
ishing and n1aneuvering for the posi-
ton around Kai Chou since July s.
On that date two companies were
caught in the hills to the east and
surrounded by six Japanese bat
talions. They cut their way out, how
(C0ntinuad on PaQa Cixl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
Peter r.. DoIman Dead.

Colorado Springs, July 12.-Peter
r. Dolman of Butte. Mont. is dead
here after an illness of many months.
The remains were taken to Louisiana,
Mo-, for burial. Colonel Dolman
served several terms in the legislature
of Montana and Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
Drowned Boys Body Found.

Arkansas City. Kan, July 12.-The
body of Ray Moffat was found here late
Monday afternoon in the water near
the Arkansas City mill. The boy was
drowned last Friday while swimming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

will not do this. Why a county treas
urer would therefore violate the state
law and hold on to this money is not
apparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
Wenther IndIcarInns.

Chicago. July 12.-Forecast for
Kansas; Fair tonight; partly cloudy
Wednesday with showers in west por-
ton; variable winds.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

James w. Orr of Atchison is probably
the best pleased Democrat in Kansas
result of the Democratic national
convention. He was a Parker man at
the state convention and mas been for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
PETER IS WARMLY
 RECEIVED AT SOFIA
sERVIAN KING AND PRINCE FER DYNAMO OF BULGARIA Ex- CHANGE cIVILITIES AND KING PETER IS TOASTED.

Sofia, Bulgaria, October So.-King Peter of ServIa arrived here this morning and was cordially welcomed at the station by Prince Ferdinand. The days ceremonies concluded with dinner In honor of the royal guest at which a toast to King Peter was offered by Prince Ferdinand He said the visit constituted an epoch in the life of the two peoples and was an expression of their sincere and mutual understanding, The prince emphasized the necessity of a. friendly and intimate union. on which the future of the two countries depended. He said:
 T am convinced that today's events will contribute to the triumph of our efforts to preserve peace
 King Peter in responding said his con stant aim had been to make Servian policy devoted to a sincere reapproaeh- ment It afforded him great pleasure. ne said, to find Prince Ferdinand animated by the same sentiments. This visit King Peter added would give a fresh impulse to their efforts in behalf of Intimate union of the two peoples.
 The Macedonian committee has publish- l ed manifesto declining to participate in the reception accorded to King Peter or the ground that the understanding estab' lished between the two countries aims al an attempt to partition Macedonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
Went to Buy Carriage.

Washington, October 3O.-Mr. Takahira who was operated on today in New York for appendicitis, went to New York for the purpose of negotiating for the pur- chase of A carriage for the use of the le- gation in this city. His trip was intended to be very brief, and as soon as he had completed his purchase the minister in- tended to return to Washington. The carriage which has been in use by the legation for some time was destroyed In a fire in a livery stable in this city sew eral weeks ago.
 In response to a telephone message from the Japanese consul at New York this afternoon announcing the serious condi- tion of the minister. MT. Masano Hani- hara. the third secretary of the legation went over to New York and will remain with the minister.
 There were many expressions of regret in Washington over rne news of MT. Takahira's illness. It is sincerely hoped that his recovery may be hastened' as Mir Takahira is anx.ous to participate in the courtesies which are to be extend ed to Prince Fushimi, the adopted brother of the emperor, whose arrival at san Francisco Is scheduled for the secohu week in November. MT. Eh Hiokl' the first secretary of the legation, mas peen designated to meet the prince on ms ar rival at San Francisco, but It IS pfop- able in view of the ministers illness that some one else may be designated to that duty, leaving MT. Hioki In charse of the legation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
CONFESSION MADE
 BY NEGRO WOMAN
CINCINNATI NEeREss SAYS SHE STABBED HEUcK TO DEATH IN DESPERATE FIGHT-UNkNoWN VICTIM cREMATED.

Cincinnati october 30.-Mary Bogie, colored, today confessed to killing Her man Heuck, white, machinist and nephew of Herbert Heuck proprietor of Heucks opera house in this city.
 Since Heuck and his wife separated he lived alone. Hearing cries for help from his apartments Friday night the police searched the premises, finding Heuck dead and the negress hidden in the cellar She stated that she was with a negro named George Smith; that Heuck took them to his apartments where they drank much whisky. Finally Heuck accused Smith of robbing him, and they fought. Heuck was killed and Smith escaped by climbing the back fence. She insisted that Smith sealed the fence just as the police were entering the building. AS she could not get over the fence, or out of the building, she hid in the cellar. The police afterwards took her through the colored districts hunting in vain for Smith, but held her as witness.
 Today the woman made a confession in her cell that there was no third party in the murder, that she was preparing to leave and asked Heuck for money. Then he accused her of robbing him, struck and kicked her. A table was turned over and the lamp extinguished when des- perate fight followed in the dark. She says he attempted to throw her out of the window, at the same time calling for the police. Meantime she had grabbed his knife from the table, and in defending herself stabbed Heuck to death. She said she had met Heuck on the street earlier in the evening and went with him to his apartments. Heuck was badly cut. The negress claims she acted in elf-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
THREE KILLED IN
 MO. PACIFIC WRECK
TWENTY-THREE PERSONS ARE INJURED IN A REAR END COL LESION OF PASSENGER TRAINS AT TlPToN, MO.

Kansas City, Mo, October 30.-Three persons were killed and twenty-three in- tured in a rear-end collision of sections and 1 of train No. 3, Missouri Pacific Worlds Fair special, at Tipton, Mo, early today. Train No 3, on account of the heavy Worlds Fair travel, was made up in two sections, the first leaving St. Louis for Kansas City last night at l010 D. m. The second section left a few min utes later, and wnen 1t reached Tipton section 1 was taking on passengers Ac- cording to Engineer Ramsey of No. 2, a headlight in the yards blinded him and he was unable to see section No 1. He also says that his orders were "cIear ahead"
 The second section was running about thirty miles an hour when the collision occurred The end sleeper of section No. 1 was entirely demolished, and the second sleeper was overturned.
 The dead:
 Mrs. D. Bright Miller, Lewisburg, Pa.
 Mrs. J. w. Bagby.
 Unknown woman. R
 Among the injured are: W. J. Black, general passenger agent of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. collar bone broken; Mrs. w. J. Black, ankle broken. head badly bruised A. A. Selig- man.. serious =. s. ~affee, serious; Mrs. I. F. Skinner, Lampasas, Tex, nervous shock and bruises; Mrs. Ruth Skinner I,ampasas. Tex scalp wound; Cynthia White. Lampasas, Tex, nervous shock and bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
ARCHBISHOP ELDER
 IS NEARING DEATH
AT MIDNIGHT DISTINGUISHED PRELATE WAS REPORTED JUST ALIVE, AND HIS SPEEDY END IS FEARED.

Cincinnati O., October 30.-The bulletin issued by the physicians of Archbishop Elder at 10 o'clock tonight showed the following:
 "Temperature 1O2, pulse 125, respira- tion 34'
 Since he was prostrated by the grippe last Friday the bishop has rallied at diff ferent times, but the rallies were only temporary, and he has been gradually growing weaker since 10 o'clock, so that at midnight he was reported as just alive"
 There are no symptoms of pneumonia, but as the bishops age is S6 he has been very weak ever since he fell from his chair on Friday, and his physicians have never been hopeful of recovery. The scene at his hospital and Catholic churches today were the most remark able in the history of the city. Every minute there was a stream of visitors ad- mitted at the hospital. Prayers were offered in all the Catholic churches and special services were given.
 Several Protestant ministers took occa- sion ito refer to the high character of the distinguished prelate. At o'clock this afternoon while the sisters of charity were praying the rosary service. they stopped before lne prayer was half com pleted, fearing that the archbishop had become exhausted ana was sinking. He rallied and asked why they had not com pIeted the service, and requested that 1t be done. When they completed the prayer he went to sleep, resting easily for over an hour. Several priests were overcome with sadness during their visit to the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
ROOT OPTIMISTIC.
Says There is No Doubt of Roosevelt's
 Election.

Washington, October s0.-Mr. Elihu Root of New York spent the evening with President Roosevelt at the White House talking over the political situation. MT. Root told the President that in his judg- ment there was no doubt of his election; that New York state would give him a plurality approximating 6O,000 votes, and if this prediction proved to be correct, the republican state ticket would also be suc- cessful.
 A very material reduction In the Pres ident's estimated plurality, MT. Root said, might endanger the state ticket The former secretary in discussing the cam paign which is now drawing to a close expressed his qualification that so far as the republican national committee was concerned, it had been conducted amica- bly,.
 The amount of money expended by the republican committee does not aggregate half of that which had been expended during the Mckinley campaign four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
SUFFERS ATTACK
 BY APPENDICITIS
MINISTER TAkAHIRA UNDERGOES AN OPERATION IN NEW YORK AND IS IN A SERIOUS CoNDi- TON.
TON.

New York. October 30.-An operation TOT appendicitis was performed on Japanese Minister Kogora Takahira in hotel Tn this city today The case is said to De serious one, and attaches of the Japanese legation at Washington have been sum moned to the minister's bedside
 Mir. Takahira arrived here from Wash ington Friday night, and Immediately ar ter being assigned to a room at the hotel' complained of illness and asked that doctor he sent for. They found the min ister suffering much pain. but remedies were administered which relieved his sui ferings and allowed him to pass the re- mainder of the night comfortaply' me minister could retain no food, ana thls with other symptoms caused the physl- elan to believe that the case was one or annendicitis and today when 1t was posi- lively diagnosed as such, an immediate operation was decided upon
 The oneration on Minister Takahira was nerforrned between 3 and o'clock by pr. William T. Bull, who issued the follow ing bulletin at 40 o'clock tonight;
 The patient was taken i'll Saturday morning with appendicitis. symptoms or peritonitis rapidiy superVeheu' anu aii op eration was done early In the afternoon since which time his condition has been satisfactory, although he cannot be pro- nounced ott of danger for two or three davs At present the outlook is favor able
 Dr. Bull announced that bulletins would be issued every three hours for several days
 Al t:15 o'clock this morning it was re- norted that there had been no change In the condition of MT. Takahira
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-31
CIRCULAR NOTE IS
 ISSUED BY SEC'Y HAY
CARRIES OUT RooSEvELT'S lN- STRUCTlONS RELATIVE TO PRO- POSING A SECOND CONFER ENcE OF THE HAGUE.

Washington, October SO-In a circular note Secretary Hay has carried out the Presidents instructions relative to pro- posing a second Hague conference.
 The note not only contemplates the re- assembling of The Hague conference for the consideration of questions specifically mentioned by the original conference as demanding further attention, such as the rights and duties of neutrals, the invio- liability of private property in naval war fare, and the hombardment of ports by the naval force, but goes further by practically endorsing the project of a general system of arbitration treaties and the establishment of an international congress to meet periodically In the in- terests of peace. s
 The issue of the call while the present war Is in progress is justified by the fact that the first Hague conference was called before, our treaty of peace with Spain was concluded