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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
CRISIS is NEAR.
Minister Leishman Has Said
His Last Word.
Turkey Must Act Now and Do
So Quickly.
WILL ASK PASSPORTS
And Turn the Matter Over to
Admiral Jewell
Unless American Demands Are
Complied With Promptly.

Constantinople, Friday, Aug. IA
Minister Leishman today saw Tewfik
Pasha, Turkish minister of foreign
affairs, and renewed the urgent rep
Presentations of the American govern
ment for an immediate settlement of
the demands regarding the rights of
American citizens in Turkey.
1t is understood important develop
ments are expected within a few
hours. either the porte giving way or
Minister Leishman demanding his
passports.
After the interview with the min
diately to the palace.
Yesterdays conference between Mr..
Leishman and Izzet Pasha, secretary
of the palace, and Nedjib Malhme,
assistant minister of public works, not
the minister of mines, as cabled yes
terday, took place at Mr.. Leishman's
summer residence at Therapa and
lasted eight hours, during which Izzet
Pasha exchanged communications
with the palace. The fact of sending
a palace functionary unacquainted
with the question to discuss the mat
ter with Mr.. LeiShman is typical of
Turkish methods. The sultan's ignor-
ing of the proper channel, namely,
the porte, is much commented upon
as evidently being an attempt to de-
lay a settlement.
In the course of the discussion the
Turkish delegates attempted to i'm
pugn the character of some of the
schools and contested the American
claim to be granted certain privileges
given to similar French institutions
Mr.. Leishman, however, firmly re-
fused to consider for moment any
suggestion of discrimination and in
sisted on a full acceptance of the
American list of about 800 schools,
hospitals, charitable institutions and
missionary dwellings filed with the
porte eighteen months ago. The
American minister pointed out that
the porte had ample time to verify
the list, but that it had done moth
ing, and positively refused to
treatment differing from that accord
ed the other schools, etc, under the
protection of other powers. The del
egates finally left in order to report
to the sultan, promising a favorable
reply.
The protracted conference appears
to have settled one of the matters
agreed upon at the time of the Beirut
incident, but never executed, namely,
of Smyrna the sum of $25,e0O, being
the value of land on which Moslem
refugees illegally settled This amount
will now be paid.
The usual attempts were made to
induce Mr. Leishrnan to stop the
American squadron from going to
Smyrna. by promising an immediate
to intervene and he is now in commu-
nication with Rear Admiral jewell
regarding arrangements in the event
of a rupture and the consequent de-
parture of the minister from Constan-
tinOple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
C. A. R. CROWDS.
A Large Number of Visitors Arriving
in Boston Already.

Boston, Aug. 13.-Evidence that the
National Grand Army encampment
next week was to attract an immense
gathering from throughout the couii-
try was attested today by the fact that
already the advance guard is remark
ably large. The hotels are filling rapi1-
ly and boarding and lodging houses are
taking in people who have come from
tion public gardens contain floral de-
signs appropriate to ting occasion. Along
the line of march, especially on the
common, stands have been erected
from which thousands, including those
veterans who do not care to march may
view the Grand Army parade. Head
quarters have been arranged for all
posts of Grand Army men and a spec
ial hospital division has been detailed
with competent corps at frequent in
tervals along the route of the great pa
rade ready to act in case of need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
FOR HIS HEALTH.
Editor Conway of Norton Leaves for
the Hot Springs.

Norton, Kan, Aug. i3.-John w. Con-
way, editor and proprietor of the Nor
ton Champion for past 20 years, left
last night for Hot Springs, Ark, to try
and regain his health, which has been
very poor for the past year, and has
been much worse of late. His son Earl
and daughter Nellie will conduct the
Champion in his absence.
Will Garland, of Norton, will soon
launch to the reading public the Nor
ton News. 1t will be Democratic in
politics. Garland is a bright young man
and learned the printers trade in Nor
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
TOLD BY THE CAR.
Nicholas II Formally Announces Birth
of His Son.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-The official
announcement of the birth of an heir
to the throne was first made in the
following proclamation Issued by En-
peror Nicholas at the Peterhof pal
ace The proclamation is dated July
80, (Russian style) but it was not dis
tributed until early this morning:
''By the grace of God, we Nicholas
II, emperor and Autocrat of all the
Russias, car of Poland, Grand Duke
of Finland, etc, etc, announce to all
our faithful subjects that our dear
wife, Empires Alexandra Feodorovnas
was safely delivered of our son Alexis.
''This joyous event is vouchsafed us
and our kingdom by God as blessing.
"Our prayers should be rendered to
the Most High for continuance in
born son who is to be our heir and
who is committed to our care by God
for the perpetuation of our great Of
flee in the state.
According to our manifesto issued
July %, 1899, we appointed our dear
brother Grand Duke Michael Alexan-
drovitch as heir apparent until a son
should be born to us. From the pres
son Alexis with calling and title of heir
apparent and all rights attached
thereto.
"Given at Peterhof. the thirtieth
1904 and tenth year of our reign.
(Signed with our own hand.)
NICHOLAS"
A Constitution Expected.
Berlin, Aug. 13.=The Berlin news
papers comment with joy that a Ger
man princess has finally given birth
to an heir to the throne of all the
Russias.
The Russian embassy is gaily deco
rated with flags in honor of the event.
The Klein Journal says it expects
that the birth of an heir to the Rus
sian throne Will be followed in a few
days by a proclamation of a constitu-
ton, claiming to have been informed
that Emperor Nicholas vowed he
would give a constitution to Russia il
the empires gave birth to a son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
ONE STRIKE ENDS.
Butchers Settle With the Nebraska
Packing Company.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-President DonneI-
ly today received telegraphic notifica-
ton that a settlement had been reach
ed with the Nebraska. Packing COM
pany, Nebraska City, Neb., through
which over 500 union men returned to
work after a lockout of more than
month. Union recognition and other
points demanded by the union are said
to have been granted. The Nebraska
Packing company is one of the larger
independent concerns. The resumption
of work at this plant will increase the
independent union output of beef and
provisions materially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
LOST IN A SLOUGH.
Division superintendent on Northern
Pacific Is Missing.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 13.-A score of
Northern Pacific employees are search
ing Squak slough, a sluggish stream
which connects Lakes Washington and
Smammamaisn, endeavoring to find
trace of G. B. Cliff, superintendent of
the Seattle division of northern lines
of the Northern Pacific railway Mr.
Cliff was last seen at $3.50 Tuesday af-
ternoon rowing down the slough III
canvas canoe toward Lake Washington.
Last night the oars belonging to the
craft were found in the stream. Cliff
is 81 years old, a native of Galva, H.,
and has a wife and daughter residing
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Charles L. Wood, proprietor of the Ma
tional hotel and in charge of the Ep-
worth MOTEL at St. Louis, is in Topeka
today. Some time ago he brought an
injunction to compel the peopleinterest-
ed in the hotel to desfst from interfer-
ing. Mr.. Wood won. The company paid
him his demands, the amount named i'll
the contract, amounting to So. 500 for
the three months he was in charge. Mr..
Wood gave up the mana cement of the
Epworth hotel. He feels satisfied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
MRS. MAVERICK GONE.
Believed to Have Left Her Mothers
Home for America.

London, Aug 13-Mrs.- Florence
Maybrick left Rouen alone and did
not announce her destination. She
possible Joined her attorney, Mr.. Hay
den, and sailed on the Red Star line
steamer Vaderland from Antwerp to-
day.
A dispatch to news agency from
that Mrs. Maybrick sailed today for
America, under an assumed name on
the Vaderland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
ORDERS To SIGSBEE.
To Send a Warship to the Coast Of
Hayti.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The navy de-
partment has directed Admiral Sigsbee
commanding the Caribbean squadron
to send a warship to Gonaives and
Jeremie, Hayti. Minister Powell having
reported disturbances at those points.
The Denver, now at Porto Rico. has
been ordered on the mission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
THERMOMETER UP TO 81.
The Hottest Temperatures for August
Recorded To-day.

AT lis o'clock today the government
Thermometer registered "a degrees. the
hottest record of the month and next
to the hottest day of the season, the
highest being 95 recorded in June. The
hourly temperatures today were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago Aug. 13.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Sun
day. cooler in northeastern portion,
light variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

ing off the committeeman elected by
the party of their respective counties,
and demonstrate to the district that
his conception of honesty in politics is
on the same low. debased plane of
Kelly. Coleman, Burton, Burrow and
Boodler Butler. The voters do not
blame Mr.. Bowersock as much for the
unfortunate condition of the party in
this district as they do Kelly and the
contest board, and it is hoped by the
editor of the Herald that Mr.. Bower
sock has been misrepresented when
Republican said he was trying to
make the postoffice machine complete
by continuing to ignore the party and
it's choice for committeeman"
Which indicates that the Republi-
can forces are still in a rather de-
moraIized condition in the Second dis
trict.
Mr.. Bowersock is beginning to see
the necessity of extending the olive
branch. He visited Ottawa yesterday
for the first time since the Garnett
convention and called on Henry AL
len He also offered to place ]. r.
the Allen committeeman
from Franklin county, on his congress
sional committee, but Boardman has
not accepted.
w. NJ. Ferguson of Wellington one
of the two fusion nominees for rail-
road commissioner, is looked upon as
one of the big farmers of southern
with the big" emphasized
He has a large amount of land in
Sumner. Cowley and Elk counties, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13
Ins BADLY Danaged.

Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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CONTINUED on rage Fourteen.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Wellington News: NJ. F. Beliste
the Democratic nominee for congress
IN opposition to Victor Murdock, also
mas red hair and is a young man of
not more than 80. He is large and
round and good looking BY birth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

John T. Little. fusion nominee for
supreme justice. was attorney general
under the Lewelling administration,
Olathe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-13

Toxic. Aug. 13.-AdmiraI Togo has
reported as follows: "An August 10,
our combined fleet attacked the ene-
ny's fleet near Gugan rock. The Rus
sian vessels were emerging from Port
Arthur trying to go south. We pur-
sued the enemy to the eastward. Sc
we're fighting lasted from L O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon until sundown.
Toward the close the enemy's fire
weakened remarkably. His formation
became confused and then his ships
scattered. The Russian cruisers Askold
and Novik and several torpedo boat
destroyers fed to the southwark. Other
of the enemy's ships retreated sep
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25
Reforms In the Consular SeI

Reforms In the Consular Service.
The Adams bill to reOrganize the
United States consular service, which
has been favorably reported by the
house committee on foreign affairs
ought to become law.
One Of its commendable features is
that which provides for the payment
Of salary to every consul At present
some are paid salaries sufficient tc
recompense them, but the great majori
ty depend largely on fees. These may
be small in the aggregate, while in a
few cases they are large. At present
some consular representatives receive
large sums, while nine-tenths Of them
are not given a sufficient amount each
to enable them to live decently. 1t is a
gross absurdity to expect United
States consul in European city tC
live on $500 or less year and pay
all his expenses in going and coming
from such city. In many cases consuls
spend more than they receive. The
fees are insufficient to make up re
spectacle salary in the majority OF
cases. Mr.. Adams proposes in his bill
to turn the fees into the United States
treasury and to provide each consul
with an adequate salary, SO that he
may be sure at least of paying his
bills This is fair business PROPOSE
ton and ought to be adopted
There are other provisions in the
measure that would doubtless improve
the service. This Is subject that is
brought before congress at every ses
sion, but for some reason not clearly
understood by the public little is done
to improve the conditions or remedy de
fects which are generally recognized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25
A New Bit OF Slang.

New York has new slang expression
which the balance Of the country seems
inclined to assimilate. The new term
of speech is based ON the noun lid
and came into vogue as the result of
the last mayoralty campaign, when an
eminent divine predicted that in the
event Of Tammany victory certain
sections Of the city known locally as
the "Tenderloin" would resemble the
internal region with the lid off" The
saying was long ago applied to Pitts
burg by John Burns, the English labor
leader, though in physical rather than
moral sense on account of the numer
Gus blast furnaces in and about the
Smoky City.
The picturesque expression, however,
spread through the metropolis with the
rapidity of an entire novelty Police
Commissioner McAdoo gave it renewed
life some time ago by insisting that the
"Tenderloin lid was clamped down and
would be kept so.' This was hint suf.
ficient for the Bowery creator of slang,
and the lid is now in good standing
in the language Of Gotham. District
Attorney Jerome's rumored investiga.
ton of the shipbuilding combination
was heralded as taking the lid off the
trust" The cabman who wishes to
convey the idea that his horses are fast
says that the animals have theiI
speed lids Off" A fighty New Yorker
is now accused Of having a 'leaky lid"
and the enterprising merchant an
nounces a bargain sale by saying that
there is mo lid on prices" Japan is
said to have put lid upon the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur The expl )
sion has as much reasonableness and ;
quite as picturesque as many another
which has come into general vogue,
and we may expect to see the lid in.
corporated into the language of slang.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25
Higher Salaries at Washington.

1t is hardly probable that Senator
Gallinger's salary bill will become o
law, though some phases of it deserve
consideration. The bill proposes to In
crease the salary of IT, president tt
$4,000, Of the vice president to $4,000
of the speaker to $4,000, of the cabi
net officers to $4,000 and of the sen
ators and Representatives TO $4,000.
There is reason to believe that senti
ment in this country is not unfavorable
10 giving the president of the United
States a larger compensation than the
$4,000 a year he now receives. The
office imposes heavy expenses, and
there is general belief that the incum
bent should have a sufficient salary tC
defray these costs and leave him con
siderable margin for his personal re-
ward. The American people are not
penurious and are willing to give theiI
chief executive ample compensation.
With the cabinet officers there is also
willingness on the part of the public
to deal literally. They now receive
$1,000 a year. 1t may readily be be
lieved that cabinet officer of high
ability may be worth vastly more than
$1,000 a year to the nation and could
earn more than that amount in private
life. While in this country. as else
where, part of the compensation Of
such high officials must be the honol
they receive, they should be paid sal
airy in keeping with the dignity and i'm
portance of their service, and for that
reason this feature of the Gallinger bill
is worthy of consideration.
The proposed increase for senators
and representatives from $4,000 to $S,'
600 is quite different matter. With
the present salary, mileage, perquisites
and clerk hire, members of congress re.
ceive reasonable compensation-unqu
tionably much more than the average
congressman would earn in private life.
That the higher salary would bring a
much higher class of men into congress
is doubtful theory. In Great Britain
and some European countries the mem,
bers of the national lawmaking bodies
receive no compensation. France pays
its senators and deputies about $1,SOC
year. Members Of the Australian par
lament get $4,000 and those of Canada
$500. In comparison with other coun'
tries our standard Of pay for federal
lawmakers is high Much as some OF
them might be inclined to approve the
idea of increasing their salary, which
would add nearly $1,500,000 to the con
gressional payroll, they would have
hard work making their reasons clear
to the public.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25
Fear of Revolt In Russia.

George KEENAN,, who made an ex.
pose of Siberian prisons twenty years
ago and who is now on his way to ia
pan, recently stopped in Chicago day
or two en- route. IF Russia is beaten
by Japan the former country fears
revolutions at home" said Mr.. Ken
nan. Poland, Finland, the Jews and
the starving peasantry are all internal
enemies who will leap at Russia's
throat when their sons are dying in
Manchuria and the tax layers are using
the knout. The war is unpopular with
the masses. 1t is grand ducal war
war of the generals, who hope out
of the loot Of Korea and north China
to enrich themselves. The grand dukes
and generals did not believe that ia
pan would fight before spring, and ia,
pan caught them mapping. The un-
preparedness of France in 1870 was
nothing compared to that of Russia in
1904"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25
Forestry and Spring Floods.

The theory generally prevails that
the destructive floods which in the
spring of every year devastate consid'
cradle sections of the country are caus,
ed, in whole Or in part, by the reckless
destruction of the forests of those Sec
tions, Serious as these floods have
been in the past, there is every proba-
bility that they will grow steadily
worse unless steps are taken to afford
protection to the lowlands and to cor
rect the evils which have brought about
these unfavorable conditions.
General public interest will therefore
be manifest in a new forestry preserva-
ton movement which has recently been
inaugurated By the Northern Pacific
railroad through its president, Howard
Elliott, in conjunction with Frederick
Weyerhauser of the United States bu-
reau of forestry. The railroad holds
and operates in the west immense
tracts of wooded land as permanent
yet productive forest reserve The
merit of this plan is that it Is prac-
tical one and not afflicted with the ex.
cess of science with which previous
forestry schemes have been overloaded.
Wooded lands properly operated and
managed are among the most produc-
tive properties in Europe because OF
the timber cut from them and other
forest products. The tree crop Is one
of the most certain and remunerative
that can be grown, but for success II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25

American cotton growers will be in.
terested in the statement Of the secre'
tary of state for India that the cotton
acreage in India will be greater this
year than ever before and that the vice
roy of that country intends to use every
effort to encourage the development OF
new cotton fields. The British govern
ment has been working for years to en-
large the cotton acreage in the empire.
but it must be taken as fact that the
wild speculation in the United States
markets in the last few months has
done more to hasten efforts in this di'
rection than all the demands that the
British manufacturers have made Iii
former years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25
LADIES and MISSES DEPARTMENT
New Raircoats, Costumes, BIousewear,
Print Wrappers, Dress Skirts,
Shirt Waist Suits, Gloves, Underwear,
Boots, Shoes and Slippers.
MEMS and BOYS DEPARTMENT
New Hats and Caps, Shoes, Neckwear,
Shirts, Underwear, Umbrellas,
Raincoats, Gloves and Hosiery.

calls for large area, measured by
millions of acres, for an immense capi
tai and for long period of time. Con.
Quoted as it is in this country. it is
most extravagant, as the timber is cut
down at once and the land left DESC
late and barren waste. to be visited by
alternate droughts and freshets.
The Northern Pacific railroad pro.
poses to go into the forestry business,
but on grand scale. 1t has asked
the cooperation of the United States
bureau Of forestry in studying its for
est holdings and recommending a plan
for their most profitable utilization.
The railroad expects to make the en-.
terprise pay in itself. 1t will, in add.
ton, be advantaged in two ways-first,
by the freight which the proper devel.
opment of these woodlands will assure,
and. second. by the improved climatic
conditions in the matter of wind snow
and freshets.
The great cost to the railroads from
freshets and foods due to the deforesta-
ton of the land is an important item.
The loss amounts to millions of dollars
annually and Is not confined simply to
the bridges destroyed, tracks washed
away and freight loss, but the injury
caused to business by delay and de.
moralization is most important item.
A railroad would be justified in spend.
ing a great deal of money in prevent.
ing freshets, and even if it made no
profit on its forestry transactions ii
could count it to the good. IT, on the
other hand, it secures a profit on this
business, at the same time assuring it.
self protection against what is one Of
the most troublesome and expensive
dangers to which railroads are subject
ed in this country, it will have good
cause for congratulation.
The Northern Pacific is Of course go.
ing into this enterprise solely for com,
mercial reasons and not with any al
truistic motives, but the whole public
will be benefited by this new and ap.
parently practical and common sense
forestry movement. The experiment is
also of Importance because, If the
Northern Pacific realizes all that II
hopes for, other lines may be expected
to follow its example.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-03-25

Writing from Warsaw, correspond
ent of one of the London newspapers
declares that the "Jews are vying with
Christians in their protestations OF
patriotism and fidelity to the car
The correspondent observes, however
that they know, from bitter experience
that the safest course is to howl IL
unison with the Russian wolf. When
as at the time of the Crimean cam
paign, Russian subscription lists fol-
public support Of the Russian treasury
SHe presented to wealthy Jewish bank
ers, tinanciers and commercial men ir
south Russia, with polite hint to con
tribute handsomely or incur official dis
pleasure, they learn that Jewish loyal
ty. like Jewish disloyalty, is expensive
In Russia.