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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-11
DO NOT DODGE IT.
Harvey County Republicans on
Record on Rate Question.
Ask That Roosevelt Policy Be
Adopted.
LONG FALLS SHORT.
DOesn't State His Position on
Railroad Question.
Says Next Congress VIII Take
Advance Step.
LONG FALLS SHORT.

Newton, kan, Nov. 1.-THE sensa-
tional feature of the big Republican
banquet here Friday evening was when
the 600 banqueters rose to their feet
and endorsed q drastic rate-legislation
resolution, just after Senator Chester
q. Long had closed an equivoca1 speech
&c which he in a measure lodged the
rate question though he prophesied that
&he next congress viii take g step
Forward on rate regulation.
The resolution follows:
Resolved, By the Republicans Of
adarvey county, that we most heartily
approve and indorse the policy of the
president of the United States for the
establishment Of a railroad commission
ETith the power to decide what are lust
and reasonable rates of transportation
Rnd power to enforce its demands
instantly there were cries all over the
pan Of Move it's adoption" and Sec
ond the motion" When the chairman
suggested that all in favor rise to their
4eet, with a shout the entire audience
HFose.
The meeting was that of the Harvey
8cumty Republican club, which held it's
FOURTH annual banquet in the Auditor
m. This little country club has
ate reputation, for pilgrims come
rom All over the Seventh and Eighth
Fstrlcts and even as far east as Wyan-
aous. Much Importance is attached to
khese banQuets, for it is here that can
aioateE and statesmen gather to express
8heir views on subjects under discussion
rs the state and nation.
Victor Murdoch, J. L. Bristow and
~. r. Stubs came out sQuarely for
freight rate legislation and the 500 at
Eeudants waited expectantIy while
Senator Long spoke of the Philippines.
hoping that he would show his hand
On the same subject. But he did not
s@6 touched the subject gingerly. The
nearest he came to committing him
SELF was to say that the government
would be given more power and the
railroads less when the senate has
been given chance to thresh out the
Kate problem.
Murdoch States His Position.
Senate C. E. Branine introduced
Representative Victor Murdock, who
spoke IN glowing terms of the new
Eighth district Mr.. Murdoch caused
gtupendOus applause when he defined
ms position on the freight rate cues
zion.
NOW. gentlemen" said Mr.. Muir
dock, there comes q new issue in the
new Eighth, and that is the regulation
of freight rates by the federal govern
uent I want to say that the Eighth
takes stand in the front of that fvht
I want the Eighth to stand not against
any railroad president or any traffic
manager. I do not wish to stand for a
single interest. locality or man. but for
Justice to all men and all localities
The board Of commerce is going to
give a rate question banquet in Wich-
lLa- The purpose OF this meeting is to
back up the man. the only man, who
Is able to separate cowboys on the
plains and who is equally able to sepa-
Eate two pOtentfates in the far east We
are going to uphold the greatest Amer
Gan since Abraham Lincoln, Theodore
Roosevelt"
J. L. Bristow. who followed Mr.. Muir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-11

Secretary (luuatic asylum)-ATrs Sharp
tongue was here today and wanted her
husband sent home and placed under her
care.
uperintendent-Did you let him go?
Secretary-No, he said he would rather
stay here.
Superintendent The man must
be sane.-Eew York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-11

Why are the insurance
departments Of Nevada and
Missouri trying to stop the
New York Life from doing
business in those states
until the officers of the
company are put out?
A year ago in Every
body's Magazine, Lawson
exposed the life insurance
companies which bought
about the Investigations
now being held.
In November Everybody's
NJ a gain e. Mr.. Lawson
makes the second move.
Interesting TO you. for the
spice of it Of the deepest
interest to your wife and
children.
Everybody's Magazine IS cents
<1-oO yeaE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-11
a New Forco Utilized.

But during the last century a new
force has been utilized in the trans
porta ton Of man and his products that
has gradually superseded all others and
opened up vast and illimitable oppor-
tunities for the development Of the lat
ent wealth of the world. The railway
has changed the currents Of commerce.
It has climbed the impossible noun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-11


enable him to destroy the business of
his competitors. This unjust use of
the power of rate making has been
most forcibly illustrated in the favors
shown the Standard Oil company and
the beef trust.
Commerce of Cities Dwarfed by Dis
elimination.
But not only is the business of in
dividuals destroyed by the iron heel
of the rate-making despotisn, but the
commerce of cities is dwarfed. Com
munities are deprived of their natural
advantages and favors extended to
others when it serves the interest of
the railroads to do so. To illustrate:
The rate from New York to Denver
on a certain class of merchandise is
S2.24 per hundred pounds while the
rate to San Francisco on the same
class is $1.00 per hundred, though the
distance to Danver is a third less than
that to San Francisco and the cost OF
transp not half 50 much be-
cause of the even grades between New
York and Denver and the steep noun
elimination in behalf Of San Fran
cisco or against Denver is that San
Francisco is on the sea and the rail-
roads have to make the rate low or
the freight viii move by the way Of
Panama or the straits Of Magellan.
The rate on baled cotton from, Mem
phis to New Orleans, distance of
ass miles. Is II cents per hundred,
while that from Meriden, Mississippi,
to New Orleans, a distance of 1877
miles, is Sc cents The excuse for
this inequItable rate is that there is
1iver competition between Memphis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
THE ELkS TRIP
Chances For Few Outsiders to Join
 in the Trip to Du6alo.

Secretary Edward F. Moran, who
 has charge of the Buffalo club,
 which will take in the sights during
 convention week of the Elks in Buffa-
 To, made an announcement to-day that
 will please quite number. It is to
 the effect that there is room on the
 Waterbury special for a number of
 people who may not be members of
 the Elks and they will be the guests
 Of the members who are in the party.
 It will be one of the most pleasant
 trips that has ever been given by any
 organization from this city and if you
 have, never been on one of the Elks'
 annual excursions the chance is now open to you
 The Buffalo club," as the party from this city will be known by, will leave this city on Monday morning, July 10, at 6:35. The party will have a special chair car and the train will arrive in New York at the Grand Gen. tral station at .9:O2 a. m. From there you will be transferred to the West Twenty-third street station of the Le- high Valley railroad and on arrival at Jersey City the party will board spe- cial coaches of the Buffalo express for a daylight journey to Buffalo. The train will pass through charming country where many scenes of interest will be viewed. Historical points of interest will also be passed and point ed out. The famous Switchback rail road will be visited. Luncheon and dinner will be served on the cars and the train will arrive in Buffalo at 9:45 in the evening. The Hotel Touraine, one of the best hotels in the city of Buffalo, will be the home of the Wa terbury people during their stay in that city.
 Then will follow the sights of Elks' ween and those who have witnessed them can tell you many stories of their picturesqueness and their pleasing features Tuesday and "Wednesday in Buffalo, Thursday at the Niagara Falls. Friday will bring the start for home, when observation cars will be used to take in other and prettier scenes. The cost of the entire tour will be S25, which amount includes all the essential expenses of the entirt trip. that is, transportation to and from Buffalo, meals in Lehigh Valley dining car en route, hotel accommoda. tions in the Hotel Touraine, Pullman sleeper from Buffalo to Mauch Chunk, meals and Switchback trip at Mauch Chunk. Those who desire to take the trip whether they are Elks or not should make application at once to Ed ward F. Moran and secure their tick cts. as the number is limited.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
THE JUDcESHIP.
All Sorts of Rumors Flsatinf About
 on the Matter.

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 There are all Kinds of rumors aloat about Judge Burpee and his city court judgeship. It is certain, however, that the open letters he addressed to Repre- sentatives Southwick and Averill did not help his cause. If they effected any change of sentiment it is said to be stronger than before against him.
 Thursday afternoon the Farmers as sociation, of which both Mir Southwick and Mir Ayerill are members, held meeting. There were 1O4 members present and every one of them is said to have practically sworn to knock out Judge Burpee in case his nomination comes up again in the house, and this it is very likely to do.
 In case the senate stands by the judge, and it is now said it will vote for him two to one, back to the house for reconsideration goes the nomina- tion.
 If reports are correct, and If the Farmers association does what it has practically vowed to do, down goes the judge again. In that case then it is left to the governor to make the ap- pointment, and everybody admits that the selection will be Judge Burpee.
 The law providing for this has not yet passed the lower house. Some months ago 1t passed the senate, and has been tabled in the house since. It provides that in case the senate and the house fails to agree on nomina- tion for judge of a city court, the gov ernor may make the appointment. Judge Burpee and Governor Roberts are said to be quite friendly and therefore the appointment will fall to the judge.
 The matter has reached that stage now that Judge Burpee cannot afford for any reason whatever to lose the appointment. He is well aware of the elements that are opposing him and that is one of the reasons why he is anxious to secure not the nomination for itself, but to have it said by pos terity that he was successful in the greatest fight that ever took place in the state for the judgeship of 8 city court.
 On the other hand, his opponents are not as desirous now as they were in the beginning of the contest to see him defeated. They claim that in having him brought before the bar of public opinion they attained their purpose and thereby closed the doors on him for any other possible advancement in his profession. And in taking this course they say that they were more merciful to him than he ever was to anyone who ever opposed him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
OUT FOR FREE SILVER.
Circular Letter Addressed to Com.
 0Oner Subscribers,

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 1.-William Jennings Bryan has served notice on the eastern ''reorganizers" of the Dem- ocratic party that he considers them deserving of no attention and that in 1908 he proposes to see that the party returns to its old free silver moorings of 1896 and 1900. Singularly enough, this notice comes out in the form of a circular letter addressed by MT. Bryan to the subscribers of the Commoner, his newspaper, in which he deftly min- gles politics with business and informs them that now is the time to renew their subscriptions and quotes bargain prices.
 Mir Bryan, after predicting the re- pudiation of the men who managed the Parker campaign. declares that a renewal of subscriptions will be taken as an earnest of support and offers to supply copies of the Commoner at cut rates In blocks of five or more.
 Copies of the letter were received to- day by Commoner subscribers, many of whom were amazed to read Mir. Bryan's pronounced stand in favor of ( return to the doctrines of 1896.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

The Pioneer base ball team will cross bats with strong team for July Fourth.
 Martin Donahue of Torrington mas returned home after pleasant sojourn in this section.
 Miss Dolan of Philadelphia is spending the summer with her mother on Simon street.
 Mrs Reilly of Charles street after enjoying pleasant trip to Terryyiile has returned to her home.
 Miss Abbie Fitzgerald left this af-. ternoon to join party of young ladies who are sojourning in Litchtield.
 There will be months mind mass next Monday morning at St Patricx's church at 7:3O o'clock for the late Mrs Mary McGrath.
 Thomas Grady together with a party of young men from other parts of the city left to day for weeks va cation to Bethlehem.
 MT and Mrs Fay of 14 Third street are spending a week in Manchester.
 During drill of the tiremen yester day afternoon Frank Hollywooda a mem Der of the Brooklyn fire department had very narrow escape from what might have been very serious injury. In jumping from ladder he fell to the ground striking his head against the curb stone. Several stitches were taken to close up the wound. Mr Hol- lywood is doing as well as can be ex- pected.
 Miss Mary Horigan was given very pleasant surprise by number ot her young friends last evening at her home on Bank street. The house was handsomely decorated with palms. cut flowers and American flags. Music, games and refreshments were enjoyed. Among the guests were Ruth Tanning, Agnes Mahaney, Marie Watts. Lucy Freney, Jennie O'Hara, Alice Warner, Catherine Malone, Agnes Withey, Sel- ma< Stigberg, Marjorie Tobin and Messrs John Freney, James Lord. Pat rick Donahue, John Mahaney, Charles Johnson, Fred DeLiguori, Daniel Ma nancy, Gus O'Hara, Thomas Clancy and Berthel Stigberg.
 A good many syringes and other rubber goods are made merely to sell; our goods are made to give enduring service. If any fault is found in ma- terial or workmanship, we will re- place the article. To assurance of worthy quality we add also the ad- vantage of an assortment which iE- cludes practically every kind of syringe made. A. c. Walker, 756 Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
TAFT's TOUR OF PHILIPPINES.
Dfstfnguished Party. Including Miss
 Roosevelt, Will Wait Japan.

Roosevelt, Will Wait Japan.
 WASHINGTON, July 1.-william H. Taft, secretary of war. accompanied by a distinguished party. including members of both houses of congress, army officers. the daughter of the pres. ident, Miss Alice Roosevelt. and others. have started from this city on tour of the Philippine Islands. At the sta. tion to say goodby were the French ambassador and Mme Jusserand. Mfr. Takahira. the Japanese minister: As. sistant Secretary of War Oliver. Gen. eral and Mrs. Chaffee and numerous other friends of the party.
 Although Secretary Taft expects to have a relief from the arduous duties of the past few months during his ab. sence, the trip is one of official inspec. tion and many matters of administra. tion will be considered. At Chicago today he will meet and confer with John F. Stevens. who has just been ap. pointed to succeed Chief Engineer Wal. lace of the Panama canal commission.
 An interesting feature of the trip will be the call of the secretary on the em. peror of Japan at Tokyo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
IN THE POLICE COURT
Given s and Costs By Judts Buspss
 for Carrying Concealed Wsapons'

Tony Calabrese's blood was so warm last night that he slept out doors near the saloon on the corner of >ChatfieId avenue and Canal street. About mid- night Special Officer Sullivan happen ed along and seeing the prostrate form of Calabrese face downward, he seized him by the hip pocket and feeling hard substance, took possession of it before the sleeper was thoroughly awake. It was thirty-eight caliber five chambered revolver loaded. Cal abrese could speak English then in demanding his weapon but in the city court this morning he pretended the sublimest ignorance to Judge Burpee, and as he had not provided himself with an interpreter, he was fined s and costs without his side of the story having been told.
 Jennie Quirk. aged 13 years, daughter of Thomas Quirk, whose children were committed to the tenn porary home few days ago, was brought into court by Probation Off, cer COmbellack. Jennie had her youngest brother Albert, lad of ten months in her little arms. and the way she took care of him, silenced his cries of alarm. and pulled his little cap over his head. showed she was older than her years, and was the housekeeper
 Wednesday morning Mrs Quirk heard her children were to be taken away from her, and she gave Jennie her pocketbook and told her to go to her aunts in Orange and take the baby with her. So away in a push cart Jennie wheeled Albert to the de- pot. Afterwards Mrs Quirk said the child stole the pocketbook.
 However, Jennie failed to find her mothers sister in Orange. It is small place but it was too big for Jennie and little Albert. and they pro- ceeded to get out of it. Away they started again Albert in the push cart and Jennie wheeling It is unknown how long they were on the road. Jen- nie had neither shoes nor stockings, her hair was hanging loose on her shoulders and she was tired and hun gry and Albert was crying when they found themselves in the suburbs of New Haven. Jennie thought it was Waterbury she had been so long OH the road. But she could not find Ann street where she lived, and no one seemed to have heard of the West en1 Scared out of her wits, hungry, un- washed and footsOre and tired, Jennie and Albert were crying their hearts out when man came along and talk cd to Jennie. She told him her sad story and he accompanied her and Albert to the Organized Charities, where Mir Combellack found them yes terday. Jennie was committed to the temporary home and Albert was con- mitted to the almshouse where his mother has been for the past few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Steven. and Darling Appointed.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-John F. Stevens of Chicago has been appointed chief engineer of the Panama canal. to succeed John F. Wallace. whose res. ignation has been accepted. Mir. Stev. ems will not be member of the com. mission. He will be under the direc. tion of Chairman Theodore P. Shonts, who now becomes virtually the su. preme head of the canal enterprise. W. A. Darling of Chicago. who Is con. nected with the Rock Island railway, has accepted the appointment to sue. ceed Mir. Stevens in the work of rail. way construction in the Philippines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Tomb for Mme. Calye.

Mime. Emma Calve. the famous sing CT, is one of those people who like to have their tombs ready for them in case anything should happen. Some four years ago the great singer and actress gave instructions to a we'll known French sculptor to prepare a design for her monument. and though at first he thought she was in jest. and hesftated to begin the work. he soon found she was in earnest. He set to work. therefore. and modelled a sketch
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Note to a Burglar.

An enterprising burglar has been working such havoc to the stock of a New York firm that the proprietor fin ally pinned the following note to the case:
 Dear Mir. Burglar-You and your friend. Jimmy, have paid us two calls. Please do not break this case again. Send us your bill for the goods you would take. with proof that you had the chance. and the matter will have our courteous attention"
 No word has yet been received from the burglar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Beef Trust Men Indicted.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Eighteen of the most prominent men and all six of the packing companies in the beef trust have been indicted by the federal grand jury. which ends its long inquiry today. J. Ogden Armour will escape indictment. three other men of his cor poration being accused. The individ- uals are indicted under the Sherman antitrust act. which provides a peni- tentiary sentence of one year and . fine of $5,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Rothschild's Auto In Fatal sma.

Rothschild's Auto In Fatal Smash.
 CLERMONT.FERRAND, July IA fatal automobile accident occurred on the main road leading from Clermont- Ferrand to Laschamps, where the start for the race for the international cup will be made. Baron Henri Roth schild's second machinist. named Tom issier, and Joseph Jeffreide. another chauffeur. with two women from Las champs, were thrown from a sixty horsepower Mercedes automobile. Tom issier is dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
sissbe~'. squadron at cherbours.

CHERBOURG. July 1.-The Ameri. can squadron. consisting of the armor. ed cruiser Brooklyn (iagship) and the protected cruisers Chattanooga. Taco- ma and Galveston. which was detach. ed from the north Atlantic fleet and placed under the comand of Rear Ad- miral Siesbee to escort to the United States the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones. arrived last night at this port. where the remains will be em. parked
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Stamps Anoat-

Stamp collectors must have had . shock when they learned that the earl of cravford's collection of United States stamps. alleged to be the finest in the world. travels with him. and took all chances of wind and water on board the ship valhalIa. in the recent ocean yacht race If come enthusiasts pos sessed that treasure they would stay ashore andlive in safe deposit vault
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Marcus Braun at oyxter Rsr,

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, July 1.-Mar- GUS Braun of New York, the United States immigration inspector who while on a special mission in Europe recently caught an official of the Aus tro-Hungarian government in the act of tampering with his mail has visited the president at Oyster Bay. He de clined to talk of the affair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Brockton Man Dead In "old MIll.

NANTASKET, Mass, July 1.-The man whose body was found under the wheel of the "Old Mill," an amusement resort here, has been identified as w. J. Lamontagne of Brockton. The way the man met his death is a mystery, but 1t Is believed that he fell over the stern of boat in which he was pass ing through the mill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Murder Rife In virsini. County.

ROANOKE. Va. July IA special from wytheville. Va. says Samuel Pattison, a young farmer living in Crocketts Cove. was shot and killed by his first cousin. Kelly Halsby. The two men had some words. and Halsby shot Pattison dead with gun and escaped. Officers are in pursuit. This is the fifth murder in this county in less than nine teen months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Fall River Weaver. May s,r,k.

FALL RIVER. Mass. July L-The Fall River Cotton Manufacturers asso- ciation at meeting here refused to grant the demands Of the weavers for . restoration of wages to the basis which prevailed prior to last July. when cut of 12Is per cent was made. The weavers may strike.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Fatal Fire at Keith's rh.ater,

NEW YORK, July 1.-While a fire which ragged in the endorsement of building part of which is occupied by. Keith's theater was at its height the body of Henry Baker, the gallery door tender of the theater, was found in the property room, where he had evidently gone to save some of the theater's ef- fleets. Nine people were brought out overcome by smoke and heat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
smith Get. Stay of Sentence.

ROCHESTER,. \. r.. July 1.-Justice Nathaniel FOote granted a stay of thir- ty days in the case of Ervin M. Smith. sentenced to Auburn for fourteen years and nine months for the killing of Bir- die Hart of Webster. Smith was to hsve been taken to Auburn today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
sultan Receive. Bacon,

CONsTANTINOPLE. July l.. The sultan in private audience received MT. Leishman, the American minister. who presented Senator Bacon of Geor- gia,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-01
Morton Succeed. Hyde .s chairms-

NEW YORK. July 1.-Jsmes Hazen Hyde. son of the founder of the EquI- table Life Assurance society. has been succeeded as chairman of the execu- tive committee by Paul Morton Mir. Morton has accepted the resignation of William H. Mcintyre. fourth vice pres ident of the society.