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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
FAILURE OF THE TOPEKA
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
NO DEFINITE STATEMENT AS TO
 ITS CONDITION

Institution Controlled by Charles Dev-
 lin, Wealthy Mine owners Whose
 Paper It Holds for a sIiIlion--CIos-
 ing of the Bank Causes small Runs
 on Other Banking Houses-An De-
 positors Paid Who Appeared.
 Topeka, Kan, July S.-No definite statement was obtainable to-day re- garding the condition of the First Ma .tionaI bank. controlled by Charles < Devlin, a wealthy coal mine owner, which closed its doors this morning.
 Col. W. H. Rossington, vice president of the bank, locked the institution's books In the vault to await the arrival of J. T. Bradley national bank ex- aniner, whom the comptroller had ap- pointed receiver of the failed bank, and the colonel would only say:
 "The banks trouble has not been caused by dishonesty on the part of anyone, but by, lending too largely to one borrower. There has been no dis honestly" ~,
 The borrower, it is said, is MT. Dev- lin, and the bank is said to hold the capitalists paper to the amount of S1,- 100000.
 Aside from the slight run begun on the Central National bank immediately after the failure of the First National, there were small runs later n the day on the Merchants National bank, the Bank of Topeka and the State Savings bank. At each institution all deposit ors who requested their money were |paid and confidence was restored in the ability to meet all demands.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
AMERICAN WOMAN WINS.
Miss Sutton Wears Down English op-
 ponent in Championship Play.

pOnent i'm Championship Play.
 London, July 3.-The match between Miss M. J. Sutton, of Pasadena, Cal, and Miss A. M. Morton in the semi finals of the ladies' All-England tennis championship was the feature of to- days play at Wimbledon. Miss Sutton wore down her opponent be- fore stands filled with the members of fashionable society, who had expected to see the English woman win.
 The match was interesting only for short time, as Miss Morton was tired ou by the American players persistent returns from almost impossible placing. It is now believed that Miss Sutton will win in the All-Comers'. championship and will make a strong play for the challenge rounG against Miss K. Doug las. " ass @'
 Larned and CIothier will meet the Australian players, Crookes and Dun- lop, in the semi-finals.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
GUANTAJUATo FLOOD.
Estimates of Loss of LIfe-Property r Damage to Extent of MiIIion.

.' DumaRe to Extent or Million.
 Guantajuato, Mexico, July S.-Loss of life variously estimated at more than 200 and less than 1000 persons and property damage to the extent of over million dollars, have been caused by the flood which swept over this town following cloudburst. The telegraph service has been restored and the au- ttorities are rapidly bringing order out of chaos. ..,
 Great suffering is prevalent but aid is being received from surrounding towns and a semblance of normal conditions, 1t is believed, will soon be reached.
 Burial of the dead is progressing rap idly although many bodies are thought to be among the ruins of houses and are difficult to locate.
 The disaster that has come upon this city is unparalleled in it's long history during which many floods have been recorded. st...
 Guantajuato, owing to it's situation in a great ravine or gorge, has been sub jected to floods sweeping down from the mountains and much loss of life has been recorded, but the present storm which began Friday night and contin- ued through Saturday was unprecedent- ed in violence.
 Part of the river which was built over with masonry burst through, augment | ing the flood and the scene became one of terror and consternation. The peo- ple made haste to gather their valuables and fleet and many did so at the risk of their lives, for the streets in the low CT part of the city were filled with rush. ing waters and the roar of wind and rain added to the general panic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
SEQ, O0O JEWELRY THEFT.
vaIuabIes stolen from Home of Banker
 J.sJ. TIigginson of New York. #

Valuables stolen from Home of Banker
 J.sI. Higginson of New York. 4
 New York. July s.--Jewelry and silver ware worth about s25,ooO were stolen from the home of James Jackson Hig- ginson, a banker at Is East 41st street, Friday night. Central office and pri- vate detectives have been at work on the case ever since and they have gain ed no clue.
 MT. Higginson with his wife and daughters attended the theater Friday night, On their return home the women put their jewels away as usual in a safe on the second floor, off Mrs. Hig- ginson's sleeping chamber. Mrs. Hig- ginson discovered the loss next morning when she was preparing to go out. She was not sure that the safe had been locked the night before, but the door was found ajar in the norn- ing Detectives could not find the slightest evidence of an outsider hav- ing gotten into the house. 9.
 Among the stolen jewels are pearl necklace of S1 pearls, worth $2,5O0; a pearl necklace of 50 large pearls, worth $3,0OO; a ruby and diamond ring worth $S,5O0 and a sapphire and diamong ring worth $2,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
POTEMKINE SAILS.
Crew Starving but Could Get No Food
 Returning to Odessa.

.4 $
 Bucharest, July S.--The Kniaz Po- temkine left Kustenji this afternoon. It Is said that she is returning to Odessa.
 A sailor from the Kniaz Potemkine who came ashore to-day with his com rades to !, negotiate with the prefect slipped away and escaped to the town He appeared to be greatly excited and exhausted, ana reported hat the bat tleship's provisions were completely consumed and that the crew had been in state of starvation for the last two days. The sailor begged not to be re- turned to the ship, as he would be kill ed. He said there were only ten tons of coal on board the Kniaz Potemkine, that two-thirds of the crew favored landing at Kustenji, while the other third wished to return to Odessa to vombard the city.
 It is said tonight that there is every reason to expect that the Kniaz Potem- kine will surrender tomorrow.
 London, July A dispatch from Lloyds agent at Bucharest says that the Kniaz Potemkine, accompanied by a torpedo boat, left Kustenji at o'clock Monday afternoon without obtaining coal or provisions and steered to the northWard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Cronte Saves .. Life.

New York, July S.-General Piet Cron- je risked his life to-day to save that of Charles Goldctein, boy who had fallen into Coney Island creek while fishing and had been swept into the whirlpool known as Dead Mans hole. The gen. eral, who was strclling on the bank of the creek with his wife, heard the boys cries and ran to the rescue. In spite of his age, Genera! YCronje is an expert swimmer. Throwing off his coat he sprang into the whirlpool and in a few moments brought the half drowned boy ashore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
GREAT REVIVAL ENDS.
American Workers Temporarily Sus-
 pend Campaign in England.

London, July 3.-The American re- vivalists, Rev. Reuben A. Torrey and Charles M. Alexander. tonight con- cluded their five months revival cam paign in England with great thangs- giving service at Albert hall, for the over 14,OOO converts recorded since the evangelistis came to London. It was announced that the cost of the revival, over $S5, 1000, had been entirely covered.
 MT. Torrey will spend July and Aus gust in Germany resting and MT. Alex ander will sail for New York July Il. Both will resume their British campaign iF4. the fall.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
IMPEACHMENT oFP4oEERs.
" iIIbe Made To-Morrow When Bonds
 wII be Furnished.

Chicago, July 3.-Bonds for the twen- ty-six packers, traffic officials and cor porations indicted by the federal grand jury Saturday will be furnished on Wednesday before either Judge Bethea or Judge Landis. when all the defend- ants under the bill will be arraigned. Most of the indicted persons will be present in court. After the defendants are formally in the custody of the gov- ernment officers a writ of injunction prohibiting the United States attorney from proceeding may be sued out. Some of the packers attorneys advise going at once to the United States SUI prene court, which would mean that habeas corpus would be the legal rem edy attempted.
 Assistant Attorney-G General Pagin told to-day of coup by the jury in securing practically all the evidence that will be required for trial in court, in the grand Jury room.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
NEW JAPANESE LOAN

May be Issued at End of Week or Be-
 ginning of Next.
 Berlin, July S.-The Tageblatt to-day prints a dispatch from London giving the substance of an interview which the correspondent of that paper had with the Japa.. .ese financial agent, M. Takahashi, on the subject of the new Japanese loan of $15o,OOO, GOO. MT. Ta- kahashi said it will probably be issued at the end of this or the beginning of next week at per cent. The issue price will be SS or 90.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
U. S. SENATOR MITCHELLGUrLTY

Jury Recommends Defendant to Mercy Os the Court.
 Portland, Oregon, July S.--A jury to- night found United States Senator John H. Mitchell guilty of accepting money for practfcing before federal depart ments in Washington. The jury was out eight hours. The jury commended the defendant to the mercy of the court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
AIger VIII Not Run Again.

Detroit, Mich, July 3.-United States Senator R. A. Alger announced to-day that he will not be candidate for re- election to the senate when his present term expires in 1907, Senator Alger' s decision is the result of poor health.
 He said to-day: T am troubles with my heart and the doctor tells me that I absolutely must not enter the field again. That is the only reason I have for retiring" ss
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
NOT BEFORE JULT 10.

Departure of Japanese Peace EnvOys
 WiII hR Delayed.
 Tokio, July 3.-On account of repairs to the steamer Minnesota at Nagasakf it is doubtful if Baron Komura and his staff will depart for Washington before July 10 to participate in the peace ne- gotiations between Japan and Russia. Premier Katsura will act as foreign minister during the absence of Baron Konura,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
ACCIDENTS MAR AUTO RACES AT MORRIS PARK
sARToRI DAsHES THROUGH 4
 FENCE AND HITS A BOT.

Latter Fatally InJured Thrown at
 Least Forty Feet-Drlyer Thrown
 hut Escapes With slight shaking Up
 --Roberts, Chr Throws Tire and is
 overturned--nirs. Delaney Kane and
 Her Maid Crash Into Mrs. c. H. Dale.
 New York, July s.-A succession of serious accidents attended the first days automobile racing at Morris Park to-day.
 While driving a nins horsepo car in the heavyweight championship, Paul Sartori dashed through q fence, fatally iniuring a boy named Joseph Holahan. who was looking on, but es- caping himself unhurt.. The accident happened when the racers were travel ing at a. terrific speed It is estimated that Sartori was covering a mile in less | than minute when he struck the three-quarters turn. Altogether other machines were speeding around the I track the crowd sWarmed over the ! I6IlC6, eNfkNA NAAS CTS of the cars in the utmost peril There were four starters; Louis Chew rolet Paul Sartori, Webb Jay and M. Roberts. The race was -four laps, or 5.56 miles. In a flying start Webb Jay got away first, and at the three quar- | ters turn was leading, with Chevrolet l second sartori third and Roberts last. A crowd of fifty boys collected around the fence on the outer curve, and as Sartorl approached several of them started to cross the track. They be- | came confused and so did Sartori. He ! turned, and before he could prevent 1t his car crashed into the outside fence. | Young Holahan was standing behind post The machine hit the post and threw the boy at least forty feet. Sar
 tori went flying through the air, but landed in soft earth and was not hurt
 Tn the meantime the other three cars
 went on. On the last lap Roberts cal
 threw a tire and was overturned, after
 he had just managed to swerve out oi
 the way of the following cars. Roberts
 fell clear of his car but had three ribs
 fractured. Webb Jay won the race II ast time, beating Chevrolet out by near T ly quarter of lap. Jays last mile
 was covered in 49 3-5 seconds, which i
 a worlds record for that distance Tht
 record was 52 4-5 seconds, made b!
 Chevrolet.
 While whirling about the track in
 preliminary spin before the races q tir
 of Dan Wurgis' high powered Red Birt
 burst, causing the machine to .sWerve
 It crashed into the fence, tearing ava. twenty feet of railing and then over
 turned, burying Wurgis beneath il
 He received severe cuts and bruises.
 Just before the races began a car i which were Mrs. Delaney Kane ant liner maid ran into the car of Mrs. C HI. Dale Mrs. Kane and her mai
 were both cut by flying glass. and Mrs
 Dale was thrown to the ground but es : capped uninjured.
 The Thomas cup race, four laps : (5.56 miles,, was won by Webb Jay f Time, minutes, 55 4-5 seconds. Wal ter Chrystie, the only other startel :. broke down in the third lap. Webb Jay also won the diamond GU , race, at the same distanca, in min , Iutes. IS 1-5 seconds, with Chevrole : second. ...E-
 g Paul Bruyer made a worlds record i
 the one mile motor cycle trial, doin the distance in minute, 6 3-5 second.
 the previous record being minute, | seconds,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Will Import American Wheat.

London, July 1.-The correspondent of the Morning Leader at Lisbon says that, in view of bad harvest prospects owing to the drought and storms, King Charles has sanctioned the importation of 75,O00 tons of American wheat and has ordered the reduction of the cus- toms duties by aboutSsQ per cent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Burning fin Rome.

Rome, July 3.-6:15--The heat is growing more intense and reached 1OS in the shade to-day. The pope is re- ported to be suffering from his seclu- sion in the vatican, the atmosphere in the gardens being too hot for him to make use of them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
BARR WINS RACE.
Sails the seventy-Foot sIoop aineola
 50 Victory.

New York, July s.-W. Ross Proctor's 7O-foot sloop yacht Mineola, sailed by Captain Charles Barr, won in her class in the annual regatta of the American Yacht club of Long Island sound to- day. The Mineola defeated the Yankee, owned by J. Rogers Maxwell, her only competitor. by eight minutes twelve seconds The course was g S-s miles, and the Mineola's time was 3;3s:42. It was almost a drifting match from start to finish, Thirty-nine yachts started, but only five were also to finish with in the time limit,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Cigar Stump Causes Bad Explosion.

New Britain, July 4.-Some one threw a. lighted cigar stump in a big basket of fireworks in the front of G, Curi oni, in the Booth block, on Main street, and caused an explosion that blew out the whole front of the store, and caused a $2,500 fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
oku,s Men to celebrate Fourth.

General Oku's Headquarters, via Fu- san, July 3-Noon.-The soldiers com prising General Oku's army are spend ing their time in target practice with rifles and guns, showing that there is no lack of ammunition or transporta- tion facilities. The staff officers are ar ranging for a Fourth of July celebra- tion in honor of General MacArthur and the attaches and correspondents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
shinp,ngs News.

Plymouth. July 3.--10:35 a. m.--Ar- rived: Steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm, New York, for Cherbourg and Bremen (and proceeded).
 Glasgow, July 2--Arrived: Steamer Nimidian, New ork via Neville
 London. July S.-Arrived: Steamer Minnetonka, New York.
 Gibraltar. July B. Noon )---A Arriveds Steamer Koenigin Luise, New York for Naples and Genoa land Droceededla
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Separation BiII Passed by French chainz
 her of Deputies.

Paris, July S.The bill for the separa- ton of church and state passed tina chamber of deputies late tonight by the decisive vote of S41 to 2SS The reA suit was greeted by governmental cheering and opposition misses, and there was intense excitement.
 This most important legislation, af-. fecting the long established social and religious conditions of France, becomes an accomplished fact, so far as the chamber of deputies is concerned. Sup porters of the government congratulate themselves on concluding before the long vacation the heavy task which has occupied almost the entire time Of the lower house since March 22
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Festivities in Honor of American
 Squadron. .. ..

Cherbourg, July S.--The festivities to- night in honor of the American squad ron were very brilliant and were fav- ored by splendid weather. The band of the French warship Bouvinch played American airs which were Justify ap- plauded A large gathering of sailors, townspeople and visitors took part in a torchlight procession. The American sailors received hearty ovations every where and returned to their ships at 9 o'clock amid hurrahs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Pensants Revolt.

London, July 1.-The Odessa corre- spondent of the Daily Mail says: Ger man colonists in the interior have tel egraphed their consul here begging pro- lection, as the peasants have revolted and are pillaging, killing and burning" /"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Fire Department Rusr.

The fire department passed a sleep less night last night being called out on a dozen stills all Of which were at bon fires. There was no damage done at any of them, matters being well in hand before any serious results could accrue, <
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
FELL BOARDING TROLLEY.
East Haven coacIlmun Receives Severe
 Injuries in BranfOrd.

John o'Connell of Fairmount avenue, a coachman employed by Nathaniel w. Kendall, president of the Yale Brewing company. fell last evening in Branford while attempting to board moving trolley car and sustained severe injur- ies about the lower part of the body. He was taken to the New Haven hos pital in the police ambulance where it was stated at a late hour last night that he was resting as comfortably as could be expected. He will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
Four Killed by Explosion of Threshing Machine.

Danville, Va, July 3.--F'our men were killed out right and seven others were .so seriously injured that at least some .of them will die, by the explosion of a #threshing machine engine on the plaT- Ktation of Rush Eanes, near Azton, Henry county, this afternoon. <
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
FIRED ON RUSSIAN BOAT.
Roumanian Cruiser Stops Her from
 Entering Port.

Bucharest, Roumania, July 3.-The Russian torpedo boat No. 267, accom- panying the Kniaz Potemkine. attempt ed to enter the port of Kustenji to-day. The Roumanian cruiser Elisabetha fired on the torpedo boat, but failed to hit her. The torpedo boat then retired.
 This incident followed the refusal of the crew of the Kniaz Potemkine to accept the governments offer made
 IContinued on Eighth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
MANY ARRESTS MADE.

Police.
 The mayors orders were strictly car- ried out by the police last night cons corning the discharging and carrying of fire arms and at press time about thirty arrests had been made for either one or other of these offenses In addi- tion to this the police made large number of arrests for drunkenness and minor breaches of the peace.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-04
5 CHURCH AND STATE.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-22
THEY MUST PAY.
County Commissioners Hold Illinois
Life for $4,000 Taxes.


The county board Of equalization re-
fused to remove the deposited secur-
ties of the Illinois Life Insurance COM
pany from the tax rolls and the next
move will be court proceedings to test
the question whether the securities are
taxable.
The amount involved so far is $685.
600 in taxes and which the company
refuses to pay. The National Life IN
surance company, which has Secur1-
ties deposited in Kansas, is willing to
pay and makes no complaint, but the
taxes of the National amount to but
1925 annually.
The assessed valuation of the Ma
tional Life securities is $4,000, while
the Illinois Life has 100000 in securi-
ties on deposit with the state treasur-
er and the taxes against these securi-
ties this year and last was $12,50O
year. When the securities were held
by the Kansas Mutual. before that
company was bought by the Illinois
Life, taxes were paid each year on the
securities.
OF the $4,000 in taxes, for this year
and last, involved about $1,000 would
go to the city of Topeka, $4,000 to the
Topeka board Of education, $4,000 to
Shawnee county and the remainder
to the state.
The county commissioners have ar
ranged for FIazen & Cav to take the
question through the courts on a con-
tingent fee of per cent in case the
suit is won. This viii be done if the
city and the school board will enter
into the same agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-22
MARKETS TODAY.
"neaC Bull1sh Despite the I'm
proved Wheather.
Weak Undertone Prevails in
Corn Pit.
LIVE STOCK TRADE
Cattle Strong Natives Bring
From $4.25 to $500.
Hogs Are Quoted at From $500
to $5.25.

Chicago, June 22.-WHEAT-Conside
the greatly improved weather conditions
estimates in wheat here today was re-
markedly bullish. Commission houses
were active buyers and with only
moderate offerings prices made a substan-
tial advance. July opened a shade lower
TO a shade higher, at S87sdS9c and sold up
TO SS1sc. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of $50 cars, against 15s
cars a year ago.
Later July sold u0 to sGsLc on strength
OF cash wheat at all outside markets July
closed firm and &c higher, at 90d901sc
CORN-A weak undertonee prevailed in
the corn market as a result Of liberal ac-
ceptanees. July opened down &c, at SAC.
and held around 541kc
July corn, sympathizing with wheat, ad-
yanced to 541z@54ssc, and closed firm. at
OATS Strength of wheat had a steady
ing effect on the oats market. Trading
was OF small volume. July opened &c
lower. at size, and sold at 313sc.
PROVISIONS-Highe prices for hogs,
following decreased receipts, had a
Strengthening effect on he provisions
market. September pork was up SC, at
$lzez12 Lard was up PFC, at $1.45. Ribs
were 219a5c higher, at $7.75d7.7715.
WHEAT-Cash: No. 2 red, $1-0s; No.
red. 94cq$1 90; No 2 hard, s1.021kaL03; No
hard, 94qs9c; No. northern, Sl.17; No.
northern, S1096I1. u; No 3 spring, $1.02d1 OS
CORN-No- 2, 551Ac; No. g. 55G55zc.
OA1S-NO. 2, 30S4G31c; No. , mixed, 30c
RYE-July, 66c; Sept, 6S1ac-
FLAX-Cash: NV S1.43; S.-W., s1.25
CLOVER-June, s11.75d120 90.
BARLEY-CaSh: 42d50c-