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Fair play., 1905-04-29
A QUIET SUNDAY IN CAMP.
The President and Party spent tho
sabbath Quietly Resting In
Their New Camp.

Glenwood Springs, Col, April "a
President Roosevelt's hunting party, in
camp IS miles northwest of Newcastle,
spent a quiet Sunday, The party had
been invited to attend church
services at Newcastle, but il was
decided that hunting togs would
be inharmonious with Easter gladness.
After a week in the saddle, the sports
men welcomed the chance To rest. Bear
tracks have been sighted in several di-
rectiOns from the present camps, and
It is believed by the party that at least
one more bear will be bagged before
another move is made.
committee from the Denver board
of trade will arrive here to-day to con-
fer with Secretary Loeb in regard 10
the entertainment of the president in
Denver on May Is.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
DEFENDS on THE SEA BATTLE.
The Future of the War md Russian II
Reforms In the balance.

ST. Petersburg, April 24.--Not only
the future Of the war in the far east
but the fate of the whole programme
of internal reform to which Emperor
Nicholas stands committed, appears to
await the issue of the approaching sea
battle between Roiestvensky and Togo.
The government undoubtedly would be
greatly strengthened, at least for the
moment, by a victory decisive enough
10 change the war situation. The lib
erals are impatient at the delay, and
suspicious of every move of the gov
ernment. They are convinced that if
victory comes the bureaucracy, to
which the institution of reforms have
been intrusted by the emperor, will be
able despite the clamor throughout the
country, to keep the execution of these
reforms in their own hands, which, of
course, in their own opinion will
mean their eventual dissipation in a
labyrinth of endless commissions.
Moreover they believe that the emper-
or might again be persuaded to listen
to the necessity of the old style OF re-
preston of the present agitation.
Practically the entire interior ad-
ministration has been conducted
through a police regime. Already there
are everywhere evidences of return
to Won Plehve's measures,
Fair play., 1905-04-29
IN THE POLITICAL DRIFT.

IF Secretary Shaw continues TO do
as well in March he'll catch up with the
deficit in a little over two years. N. Y.
World.
This bear hunt out west will give
Nimrod Roosevelt a little practice for
his grand octopus hunt next winter
Atlanta Constitution,
"A snake of deadly venom got noisy
in the grass near Mr. Roosevelt and he
got off his horse and killed it. What a
pity the octopus hasn't rattles st.
Louis Republic.
The news from the firing line is all
to the effect that Mr. Roosevelt will get
no more benefit from his hunting trip
than he will have use for on his return.
Detroit Free Press.
MIR. Garfield has discovered that
tho people will eat tough beef sold by
the trust much more chccrfuliy than
they will swawllOw the tough report pre-
sented by him,-Th Commoner.
The present critics of democracy
content themselves with glance at the
surface and guess at the future. They
ula'UHS tItttlOH returns. pass a Few
structures on past leaderships. talk
gayly about party Quarrels, label the
whole criticism" and dish it out TO a
public willing TO be amused. They ut
terly and yacuOusly ignore the very es-
sence of the thing which they assume to
discuss, like pack of testers holding
magpie conclaye behind the back door
Of the temple of truth-St Louis Re
public.
Senator Elkins has invited prom
,nent railroad presidents TO testify before
his committee on the railway rate leg
islation, 1t is estimated that the mem
bers of the committee will report IA
forably upon biz regulating railway
rates If the railway presidents insist
upon it.--Washington Post QndD.
And now Mr.. Fairbanks has been
granted the honor of representing the
president at white house dinner dur
ing the latter's absence. Unless a halt
is called, the vice presidency promises TO
assume such importance that the public
will be able TO remember the incum-
hents name.-Detroit Free Press,
Fair play., 1905-04-29

FAIRBANKS TRlBULATIONS.
The Vice President Sees His Chances
for Advancement Growing
Very Slim.

Hon Charles Warren Fairbanks, of In,
diana, vice president of the United
States, is a much-abused man. He was
Tor thought he was) the heir apparent
and logical successor of President Nc
Kinley; fate stepped in, and the oppor-
tunity went to Mr.. Roosevelt says the
Albany Argus.
Mr.. Fairbanks bided his time, and
choked down his disappointment. He
took the vice presidential nomination,
after full consideration, and in the belief
and persuasion that there was no better
way to advance his chances for 1908. He
would be in the lime light. He would
be more prominent as vice president
than as senator. He would be the natural
heir of the Roosevelt administration,
and hence put to the front on seasonabls
occasions. So Mr. Fairbanks reasoned.
1t is hardly to be wondered that (aS
the correspondents tell us) he hears with
profound disgust and ill-conCealed wrath
all this talk about Taft and "the lid"
which makes the war secretary a sort
of temporary president in Mr.. Roose-
velt's absence, gives him any amount OF
free advertising and advances material.
| ly the quiet talk of Taft as the real Roose.
welt choice for 1908
| Aside from all that Mr.. Fairbanks is
| harassed by enemies in his own state OF
Indiana. He and Senator Beveridge
never did get on well together, now Bev.
eridge is openly taking the state machine
from him, and, worse yet, the vice pres.
ident finds himself practically without
a newspaper supporter in Indianapolis
! 1t is announced that his friends, to rem.
| edy this, are about to start an out.and.
out Fairbanks organ at the capital of the
| Hoosier state
There is a world of truth and com.
mon sense, however, in what Senator
| Scott is reported to have told the vice
president, the other day, in cautionine
him against the premature boom" dan.
ger; Have you noticed Fairbanks. that
a summer frost nips the full blown ross
and let's the buds escape? There's a
chance for quite a few such frosts be-
| tween this painful hour and l9OS.'
Fair play., 1905-04-29
NUMBER 81.
RoosEVELT'S BEST WAY OUT
Western Advice Concerning Venezuela
from Republican
Newspaper.

The Venezuela imbroglio affords ahne
opportunity for President Roosevelt 10
declare to the world that the Monroe doc
trine does not mean the United states Is
the policeman Of the Caribbean sea and
the rcCcivcrof bankrupt South American
states. There is no doubt, says the Kan
sas Ci,y Journal (rep,), that one OF the
chief causes of the recllessness Of the
Latin republics in contracting debts and
of their refusal to pay them in the con-
Rdcncc those states have that Uncle Sam
will protect them from armed interter-
ence from all European powers. AS soon
as this mistaken notion is exploded the
better it will be for all concerned. When
these irresponsible little republics are
finally made to realize that they must be
honest tubs and stand on their own bot
toms the business of the state depart
ment at Washington will be greatly SIM
plihed and the possibility Of foreign COM
plication will be materially lessened.
The way governments are run in South
America is a disgrace to the Caucasian
race But an amendment cannot be eX-
pected until some delinquent state Is
given deserved punishment and made
wholesome example of for the benefit
of all. The Venezuela trouble would be
good case to start with. President Cas-
tro has authorized his fiscal agent to-
sign a contract by which about $40 000,-
600 of Venezuela bonds now held in Ger
many, Great Britain, France, Holland
and Belgium are TO be refunded at four
per cent, with payment guaranteed by
the appropriation of one-half the duties
collected at seven Venezuelan custom
houses. The exact terms of the contract
| have not yet been made public but it is
understood that the seven custom houses
affected will be placed in charge OF col
| lectors appointed for the syndicate rep
resenting the European bondholders.
This arrangement, of course, is simply
| another method of doing the same thing
which was attempted several years ago
when the United States interposed to re-
| lieye Venezuelan seaports from block
ade which certain creditor nations had
established. But this time it perhaps
| would be best for us to keep our hands
off The European nations involved
have solemnly declared that they have
no designs against Venezuela except to
get the money due them. The declara-
tion to this effect should be accepted as
true and honest and the creditors of Ven
ezuela should be allowed liberal range
of action to secure and collect their
claims.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
PRESIDENTS CHICAGO VISIT.
II IL Now Definitely settled That II
VIII Occur ON Wednesday,
May ~.

Chicago, April 24.-President Roose-
velt's visit to Chicago will take place
Wednesday, May H. A telegram from
Secretary Loeb at Glenwood Springs,
Col, was received by President John
A. Gauger of the Hamilton club stat
ing that the presidential party would
arrive in Chicago at noon on May II,
and that a letter to that effect had
been mailed. On the strength of this
information, Chairman Marquis of the
political action committee Of the club,
announced tnat a reception would be
given at the club house of the Hamil-
ton club from 2:30 p. m. to p, m on
the day of the presidents visit. The
time of the banquet by the lroquois
club has not yet been definitely set
tied.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
FRENCH PRESS MENT.
The Pro-Russinn Press Criticisc tho
Governments Action.


Paris, April 24.--Some of the news
papers of Paris, commenting upon the
expulsion of the Russian second Pa
cflc squadron from French territory
waters in Indo-China hold that France,
in seeking to render exact justice to
Japan has been unjust to Russia.
The Echo De Paris, which is strong
ly pro-Russian, says that Frances in
sistence upon Rojestvensky, leay ing
Kamranh bay will have the effect OF
making him an easy prey to Togo, as
the Russian ships, being driven from
all points without being able to take
on coal, must put to sea with half
filled bunllers, being thus crippled at
the moment of meeting the enemy.
"And this is neutrality" scornfully
observes the Echo De Paris. The same
paper quotes the French regulations
authorizing bellgerents to take on
sufficient coal to reach the next Nort,
and maintains that the next port is
Vladivostok. Therefore, the Echo De
Paris asserts, France has not given her
allay's squadron the benefit of French
neutrality laws.
The Temps Crtcises the Saigon re-
port that Russian merchant vessels
have been forbidden to take on the nee
essary coal to enable them to reach
the nearest Russian port. The paper
maintains that the ships have the
right to take on sufficient coal to last
them to Vladvostok, which is the
| nearest Russian port.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
An Gpttome of the Most Important
Events at Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
Latest Developments in the Russo-
Japanese War, Together with
Items of Interest Cullcd From the
Important Iappcninws All over
the World.
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Reports were current in St. Peters
burg, on the 22d inst, that Admiral
Roiestvensky's squadron had left KAN
ranh bay and was on its way to Vladl-
vostOk.
Peremptory orders have been issued
at Saigon French Cochin China for
the disarmament of the Russian cruis-
er Diana, which sought refuge there
in August last and was supposed to
have been disarmed in accord with the
neutrality requirements.
Rear-Admiral Train, in command of
United States squadron in Philippine
waters, is maintaining a rigid patrol
to prevent the Russian squadron vio-
l9ting United States neutrality.
st. Petersburg hears that the Japan
csc are advancing northward, preceded
by cavalry.
Russia is placing orders abroad for
100000, 600 cartridges, and is in the
market to purchase ironclads.
New interest is awakened in England
by the actual presence of large Rus
sian sea force near the seat of war and
the probability of it's being reinforced
by another squadron. 1t is beginning
to be realized how much depends on
the strategy and skill of Admiral Togo
in the approaching contest.
Advices from Russian sources say
that the vigor of the skirmishes TAX
ing place ON the east flank of the Rus
sian army would indicate that the Jap
anese are planning movement north
eastward TO interpose force between
Harbin and Vladivostok.
The Japanese government Is said to
be greatly incensed at the action OF
the French officials in Indo-China, in
affording the Russian fleet aid and
comfort In Kanranh bay, in violation
of the requirements of neutrality, and
has made vigorous representations tc
the British government on the sub
ject.
A press correspondent who has re-
turned to ST. Petersburg for a briei
respite, says he does not expect any
serious fighting for at least a month ol
six weeks. The Russian army, he says
occupies naturally strong position.
Russian agents are reported to have
cut the cable between Foo Chow anC
Formosa.
The Japanese fleet is said to be de-
voting its attention to picking up YES
sells bearing coal for ADMIRAL Rojest
vensky's fleet, recognizing this as the
most vulnerable spot to begin on.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Appropriation BnI Signed.

Gov. Folk has signed the gener-
al appropriation bill The bill
was approved in full excepting
the two items which were made un-
necessary by the governors veto of
other bills These two items were $685.
$50 for the Springfield court Of appeals,
and $4,000 for the state bee inspector.
The bee inspection Dill and the court
of appeals bill were previously vetoed
by the governor.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.


Secretaries Taft and Morton have
accepted invitations to attend the open
ing of the railway appliance exhibition
in Washington, May 3, and deliver ad-
dresses.
In a fire which destroyed the con-
vent of St. Anne at ST. Genevieve,
Quebec, II lives were lost One nun,
nine children, ranging from ten to
eighteen years, and four old women
persisted Two other nuns were so
badly burned that they may not re-
cover.
Three fromen were injured, six
women were severely burned, 20 fam
lilies were rendered homeless and prop
erty valued at $15OO00 was destroyed
in tenement fire in the Hebrew sec
tion of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Capt. Berlinsky of the Russian aux
Hilary cruiser Lena, interned at the
Mare Island navy yard, San Francisco,
has been granted four months leave of
absence, on special parole, to visit his
home in Russia.
With the details of a confession of
Tacoma, Wash, who said his real
name was George w. Deal, formerly of
Galveston Tex, died in Tacoma.
Brig.-Gen. James M. Moore, U. S. A.,
retired, died in Chicago, where he was
visiting reltives, after a short illness.
His home was in New York
Alois Mueller, a Hungarian, wanted
n sb Of ~ 10
ment, has been arrested in Buda Pest,
Hungary penniless.
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius is
increasing and frequent explosions are
heard. Streams of lava are running
down the mountain and the crater is
emitting ashes and red hot stones.
Transatlantic steamers arriving at
the port of New York, Good Friday,
brought 9,675 steerage passengers, the
largest number ever passed at quaran-
tine in one day.
Frank Smith, chef at the Santa Fe
railroad hospital at Topeka, Kas., who
claims to be brother of Mrs. Hanna f.
Nelson, recently deceased, mother OF
the late Mrs. Charles Fair, is a new
claimant against the latter's estate.
United States Senator Orville r.
Plat, of Connecticut, died at his sum
mer home in Washington, Conn, on
the night Of Good Friday The imme-
diate cause of death was the bursting
OF an abscess on the lung, causing stran-
gulation. He was nearly rs years of
age
The national society Of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution dedi-
Gated their new and handsome me-
mortal home in the national capital,
on the 18th inst, with elaborate and
interesting cermonies. Mrs. Charles
Warren Fairbanks. the presdent-gen-
eral. presided.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
k!SSOU9f STATE NEN6
Pive Girls Hurt In Panic.

Five girls were hurt during a panic
among fifty young women employed On
the second floor of the Kaufman Man
ufacturng Co., in Kansas Guy. only
one, Carolina Ebler, was seriously in
jured but it is believed she will rc-
cover. The slipping Of a large belt
from the pulley on the .hird floor locs-
cnod the plaster on the floor below,
and the girls, believing the building
was about TO collapse, made . dash for
the only exit. narrow stairway, which
soon was crowded with struggling
girls, who piled over each other IN
their eagerness to escape.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Lightning struck one of tbe

--Lightning struck one of the pyra.
mids, the other day. This is a good omen
for Vice President Fairbanks. The
lightning is likely to get around to more
recent dead ones, almost any day.-Ai-
bany Argus.
Possibly the beef trust boosted the
price of meat as the result of its learn.
ing, through Commissioner Garhelds
report, that it's profits were hardly
enough to enable it to make ends meet.
--Binghamton IN " Leader.
This is the first time in Ameri.
can history, we believe" remarks the
Hartford Times, that any rrcsideut Of
the United States has succcc ded in Sc
curing the sincere support of the Nor.
mon church and all that IL represents. >"
When Mr. Roosevelt reflects what such
support really costs, and what 1t implies.
he may find time and occasion to rep(yli-
ats II. In disgust,-Albany Argus
Fair play., 1905-04-29
EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND.
Dcrbyshirc and Yorkshire Given u
shaking II EARLY Easter
sunday Morning.

London, April 24.--An earthquake
lasting several seconds and occasion
ing much alarm was felt about two
o'clock Sunday morning throughout
OF a building Moore was standing on
Yorkshire, Derbyshire and in adjacent
districts. There was trilling damage 10
walls and roofs in some places, but
nothing serious is yet reported
Fair play., 1905-04-29
New Coal Vein at Rich HBu.

The drill of the Rich Hill Oil &
Gas Development Co went through an
other fine vein of coal, measuring hve
feet, at a depth of 100 feet. A fine vein
was struck several days ago. Both
veins have good slate roofs over them.
The hole is being drilled in an unde-
veloped field.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
HINTS FOR TIE MEN.

Women, cats and birds are the crea-
lures that spend most time on their
oiletB.
1t Is always safe to tell a woman how
much you love her, even if she knows
Fou don't.
Troubles of married life never come
,ingly; they usually have mother-in-
law attached,
"a fool and his freedom are soon
parted" remarked the bachelor upon
nearing Of the marriage OF another
friend.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
KANSAS CITIES WITH LID ON.
Kansas city, Mo-, ana Kansas city,
kns., and the suburban Gardens
Nearly All Closed sunday.

Kansas City, Mo. March 24.--With
less than half dozen exceptions, sa-
looms in Kansas City, Mo, and Kansas
City. Kas., and wine gardens in the
suburbs were closed again Sunday
There were few arrests for direct vio-
latIo On of the Sunday closing law.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Gn.oIInc Mn-t ne In-nected.

Attorney General jladIay has fNt-
nishod to Gov. Folk an official opinion
that gasoline must be inspected in this
state. Heretofore no fees have been
paid to the inspector inspecting gaso-
line. The officials will be called upon
to invoke the penalties Of the inspec-
tion statute, which are heavy if the
law is not complied with in the future.
The Standard Oil Co. contends that the
statute does not impose the inspection
OF gasoline
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Remorse Prompted Suicide.

Palm Sunday services at st. James
Memorial Episcopal church, in st.
Louis, were brought to a tragic termi-
nation by the pistol shot with which
Capt. James a. Rider. the church jani-
tor, aged about 20 years ended his life
in the rear Of the church during the
services. Shame and remorse that he
should have merited the chlding of his
best friend, DR.. DuckwOrth, because of
drinking, caused the act
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Negro slayer Dies In Jail.

Fred Berkley, the negro who Inur-
dered Robert Herring, April II, died in
Jail at New London from wounds in
fliCted by Herring. The negro was eV-
identity insane. He said he killed Her
ring because he had sent ghosts and
hobgoblins to haunt him. Berkley tore
the bandages from his wounds, hasten
ing death
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Folk Commutcs Sentence.

The unusual circumstance of the
Pinkerton detective agency asking
clemency for convict lends feature
of interest to the case of Joseph Mar
tin which it would not otherwise have,
Under the three-fourths law, his sent
ence would expire on August G, but
Gov. Folk has commuted it to expire
May II.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
THE HONEYMOON FINISHES
When he begins to so to his club.

Whom he begins TO go 10 his club,
When she discovers she is Jealous.
When he begins to eulogize his
mother.
The first time her husband criticises
ier frocks.
When he tells how pretty some other
woman looks.
When she begins to hunt up her old
riends and enjoys calling on them.
When she forgets to come hope from
he matinee In time to greet aim before
dinner.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Young woman swallows Poison.

Miss Ida EiChncr, aged "a, of St,
Louis, swallowed laudanum, despite
the efforts of Frank Slottman. who
tried TO knock the bottle from her
hand. She was taken 90 the city hos
ptal, where her condition was pro
nCunCed serious.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Fire nt pilOt Grove.

The public school building and Ma
sonic hall at Pilot Grove were de-
stroyed by fire. The library and school
the negro school building caught fire
from a defective flue but the structure
was only slightly damaged.
Fair play., 1905-04-29

injured, and many others miraculously
escaped death or injury in a derail-
ment of Rock Island passenger train
at Bland
Fair play., 1905-04-29
50. Joseph strikers Return.

One hundred helpers at the Berry
foundry, in ST. Joseph, who struck
over a week ago for an increase Of 25
cents day, have returned to work at
the old scale.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Jury CouIdn't Agree.

The jury in the Feeley murder case
at 8utler, after being out % hours
failed to agree, and was discharged
This Is the second hung jury
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Couldn't stand Operation.

Patrick +. Grace, one of the most
prominent real estate men in st. Louis,
died following surgical operation
from which he failed to rally.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Timothy Burk Injured.

Timothy Burk, of Steffensville, a pas
senger, was slightly injured In de-
railment of IA Burlington passenger
train ct Fultoa.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Not Secure.

Clerk-This. sir, is the very latest in
neckwear. 1t is called the matrimonial
tie
Customer-No, thanks; I've had two
matrimonial ties already, and couldn't
make either one of them work!
Fair play., 1905-04-29

w. ID. Morgan, after weeks Of pros
pectlng, has struck l5-inch vein of
soft coal at depth Of 223 feet near
Milan. A shaft will be sunk at once.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
DispIcnsing 20 the Convicts.

Warden Matt Hall has issued an or
der closing the penitontiary against
visitors on Sunday No rule so far is
sued is SO displeasing TO the convicts.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Osler's views discussed.

Or. Osler's views on old age were
discussed by Southern Methodist min
listers at the closing session of the st.
Louis district conference.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
Ironton Hotel burned.

The Commercial hotel burned 10 the
ground at lronton. rho loss is placed
at s2,5O0 on the building and contents
There was a small insurance.
Fair play., 1905-04-29
RUSSIAN SHIPS
LEAVE KAMRANH
Report of the Departure Of Rojest-
vensky's Squadron Confirmed.
FIRING WAS HEARD OUTSIDE
II is Thought the Russians En-
countcrcd Some of the Japnncse
Scout ships-Admirni Ro-
jcstvensky III.

Paris, April 2i.--Ihc minister of
the colonies officially confirms the
report of the departure of the Rus
sian squadron from Knmrnnh bny.
The Russian admiral, previous to
his departure, called on Admiral
Jonpuieres. The meeting of the two
admirais was most cordial.
4 dispatch from saigon to the
Temps reports that the Russian neet
outside of Knmrnnh bny opened n
heavy cannonpding, probably upon
Japanese scents.
The Russian transports KicI, Jupi-
ter, Kninz, Gortchnkon md kitni
nrc sim nt Saigon. the dispatch
adds,
4 private dispatch from Saigon
states that Nicc-AdmirnI Rojest-
Ncnsky IN suffering from dyscntery
hut otherwise the officers aud men
of the fleet are I'm the hest Of health