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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
PEACE HALTS.
Illness of Count LamsdOrf
Checks Negotiations.
Further Movement Toward an
Armistice Is Unlikely.
TIME MUST BE FIXED
TIME MUST BE FIXED
And the PIenipOtentiaries Nam.
ed Before Japan
VIII Consent to Discuss Cessa.
tion of HOstiIities.

Washington, June est is learned
through official sources that owing TO
the illness of Count Lamsdorff, the
Russian foreign minister, there has
been slight check to the negotia-
tions affecting Russia and Japan. It
is specifically stated, however, that
this does not imply that there has
been any hitch but simply that the
negotiations have been unavoidably
delayed for the reason given.
No Armistice Now.
st. Petersburg. June 23.-There is
not likely to be any further move in
the direction of an armistice until the
p1enlpOtentlaries are appointed and
the time of their meeting definitely
fixed Japan seems unwilling to dis
cuss any new issue until these two
questions are. settled. This does not
necessarily mean that all hone of ar
ranging suspension of hostilities be-
fore the meeting has disappeared, but
as an indication of Japan's mood it III
creases the doubt as whether she
could be induced to reIinquish tenn
porarily the strategic advantage which
she evidently believes she enjoys
Indeed, it might raise the suspicion of
Sparring for time until Field Marshal
Oyama- has developed his offensive and
IS actually IN process Of delivering his
bIoW when Japan could easily plead
that it was too late. The delay in set
ting the matter of the plenipotentiaries
IS therefore all the more deplored by
those desiring to avoid further blood
shed. Both countries seem perfectly
willing to name negotiators but each
evidently desires the other to show its
hand first.
On account of Foreign Minister Lams-
dorff's illness Ambassador Meyer was
unable to have a personal interview
with him either yesterday or today, but
1t is believed communications from
Washington are passing in writing. II
appears that Count Lamsdorn has had
touch of heart trouble and his ply
sician again today forbade him to leave
his room but promised to allow the min
lister to go to the chancellory tomorrow.
Count Lamsdorf's illness naturally
created much gossip to the effect that
he is about to retire and that Mura-
vieff, Russian ambassador to Rome,
penhagen, are named as his probable
successors. but as yet there is no evil
dence that the rumors have more
foundation than those OF similar char
acter which preceded them.
There is strong reason for saying
that the Russian plenipotentiaries
will include a military man of high
rank, though as yet there is no clue
to his identity except that it will not
be General KuroDatkiu. The down
fall of Admiral Alexieff and the sup
preston of the far eastern committee
materially increases the likelihood that
NJ. Witte Will also represent Russia
since he is an inveterate enemy of tn e
war cabel," which now seems defin-
itely to have fallen under imperial dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
Germany Anticipates Serious
Complications With France.
French Note Regarding Morocco
Doesn't Settle Anything.
POWERFUL INTRIGUES
Are Said to Be Going on With
the Object
Of EmbrOiling the Two Countries
in HOstilities.

Berlin, June 2S.-The French note on
the proposed Moroccan conference was
handed to the foreign office this morn
ing Owing to its great length the note
had to be sent by mail to Berlin instead
Of by telegraph. The foreign office.
while declining to discuss the points OF
the note in detail, admits that it leaves
the situation where it was before. The
points Of disagreement between Ger
many and France have not been re-
moved. It is expected that the negotia-
tions viii continue for a long time be-
fore a positive result is reached.
Germany's answer to Premier Rou-
viers has not yet been considered. 1t
will require considerable time in order
to meet all the points raised While the
delay might under ordinary circum-
stances be of advantage in affording
time for the excitement to subside Ger
man government circles note with some
concern that powerful intrigues are go
ing on having for their object war be-
tween Germany and France. Germany's
intentions remain thoroughly pacific but
government circles here apprehend the
possibility that these intrigues viii re-
suit in infiaming the French people
against Germany and creating a deli
cate and complicated situation.
Uneasiness in Paris.
Paris, June z0.-An OInclal COM
munication issued after the meeting
of the council of ministers today says
Premier Rouvier acquainted his col
leagues with the status of the nego-
tiations with Germany. These follow
the normal course without change
since the delivery Of the note of
Prince Radolin. the German ambassa-
dor. The note was simultaneously
communicated to the French ambassa-
dOrs abroad for the purpose of in
forming the powers.
Uueasiness continues to prevail in
parliamentary circles and among the
public generally concerning the out
come of the negotiations.
The bourse showed renewed depres-
sion, rentes continuing to decline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
GOV. CARTER QUITS.
Chief Executive of Hawaii Resigns His
Position.

Honolulu, June Ex-Governor Carter
mailed his resignation to President
Roosevelt on Wednesday. He will leave
on June 2S for Washington to discuss
the matter of his retirement from the
governorship. He has been in cable cor
respondence with the president regard
ing it and has received permission to
go to the capital for a personal inter
view.
Governor Carter says he had urged
President Roosevelt to accept his res
ignation and appoint successor. His
action it is declared, was not due to
the election of A. NJ Brown as high
sheriff, but had been under considera-
ton for some time. It was first writ
ten on June 9Th, but was held on the
advice of friends who asked him not to
send it to Washington. The resigna-
tion was the elimination of a long
series of events which led Governor.
Carter to the conclusion that he could
be of more service to the territory Of
Hawaii outside the gubernatorial chair
than in that position
Territorial Secretary Atkinson ar
rived today from China. He had been
regarded as likely to succeed Governor
Carter This has been found to be i'm
possible as he is only "a years of age,
While the law requires the governor to
be at least 35 years of age. Among
those mentioned as possible appointees
to the office are H. z. Cooper, ". o.
Smith, Edward Tonney, H. P. Baldwin
and Senator DoWSett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
new 80 ROOM FLAT.
One to Be Built at Huntoon Street
and Topeka Avenue.

A new fiat of thirty rooms will be
added soon to the growing list of mod
ern tenement houses which are being
built in Topeka s. Barnum has had
plans drawn and viii erect soon a
frame fat of six apartments on the
southeast corner of Huntoon street
and Topeka avenue.
The fiat will be three stories high
with two apartments of five rooms
each upon each floor.
The equipments and fittings will be
modern in every particular; bath, hot
water heat, gas and electric lighting.
Each apartment will have two bed
rooms, dining room, parlor and kitch-
en-. The bedrooms and kitchens will
be II feet by 13 feet, the parlors 13
feet by Is, and the dining rooms viii
be II feet by Is. The dimensions
over all will be 36 feet by 70 feet. In
a way the flats will resembel to a de-
gree the Kemper fats, erected some
time ago on Topeka avenue between
Seventh and Eighth streets, though
the treatment viii follow closely the
colonial. A colonial porch will extend
almost the whole Of the front Of the
three stories.
Metal 1athing and other hre-proof
construction will tend to do away with
any fire risks. The estimated cost is
$4,000. Z. L. Hopkins is the archi-
tect The work of construction viii
probably commence about the middle
of July.
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THE FINAL MEETING.
Commercial Club to Hold Last of
Season Tonight.


The last meeting OF the Topeka Com
merciaI club for the summer will be
held tonight. A great many important
matters are up for consideration, the
principal one being 1.-THE Topeka Trade
Train" and the Council Grove Rail-
way.
The Trade Extension and Transporta-
ton committees have made all arrange
ments for running the proposed q aver
tising train through the state in August
and all that is wanted is the sanction of
of the club. which viii doubtlessly be
given tonight
The failure OF Mission township to
vote bonds for the proposed Topeka.
Eskridge and Council Grove railway
will call for some other action to final
ly build the road, and President Holli-
day will tonight ask the Commercial
club to take the matter in hand.
The programme follows:
Application for membership
Communication from Moses w. Por-
ter, Ed. Hoyt, Sentinel
Communication from secretary Chau-
tauqua assembly, Ottawa.
Communication from Topeka Federa-
ton of Clubs.
Communication from . and I club.
Report of legislation committee on
repeal Of the national bankruptcy law.
Report of legislative committee on ma
tionaI railroad legislation
Report of committee on promotion
Communication from the Merchants
association of New York
Communication from Geo. A. Mead,
Fremont, Neb.
Letter from the president of the club.
Short talk by Mr.. Boon on mineral
water.
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TO COOL THE AIR.
Latest Scheme That New York VIII
Apply to the Subway.

New York. June 3.-Refrigeratfng
plants and forced air apparatus are to
be installed in the subway to cool the
air and improve the ventilation This
decision is the outcome of a discussion
by the Rapid Transit commission of the
present condition in the underground
Tests are to be made as soon as pos
sible at two or three of the stations
and then, if the apparatus proves eff
cient, the entire subway will be equip
ped with the plants. Chief Engineer
Rice was instructed by the commission
to install some device at once, and Ia
ter it was determined to make the first
test with refrigeration and forced air.
the impression of the engineers and of
the commissioners being that the air
in the subway is pure enough, but that
it needs cooling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
New York Governor Breaks silence in
Equitable Case.

Albany. n. Z, June 23.=That Gov
ernor Higgins regards the report of
Insurance Superintendent Hendricks
upon the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety as worthy of the attention of the
criminal authorities of New York
county was made plain by him TODAY
when he broke his silence on the sub
ject of the Equitable situation by 4
reference to the commandment. Thou
shalt not steaI,' as having been among
the laws violated in the management
Of the insurance company and by the
announcement that he had sent a copy
of the report to District Attorney
Jerome. The text. Of the letter fol-
lows:
'T herewith enclose for vour con
sideration a copy of the preliminary
report of the superintendent of insur-
ance upon the affairs of the Equitable
Life Assurance society Of New York.
The findings set forth in the report are
based on evidence taken by the su-
perintendent under the insurance
laws. IT, in your judgment, any of the
alleged facts established by legal evil
dence would constitute criminal mis-
conduct in the county Of New York
on the part of any person. 1 will if you
desire, request the superintendent to
submit to you the evidence taken be-
fore him.
The governor was asked today
whether legislative action could be
taken on this report.
This is only a preliminary report, !"
he replied. 'In my judgment the
legislature should not and would not
act before receiving the final report.
The investigation of the case of the
Mutual Life Insurance company oc-
cupied between four or five months
and Mr.. Hendricks tells me that he be-
Heves the Equitable investigation will
take as long This you see, would
make it out of the question to submit
the Equitable matter to the present
c,,a-A,-. .-.lt. %, cir..a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
NEED 1000 MORE.
The Shortage of Harvest Hands Is Be
ing Felt.

Two thousand more men are wanted in
the wheat country at once" said State
Free Employment Agent Gerow today. I
am trying to get the railroads to give US
a cent a mile rate from Denver. as l un-
derstand there are a lot of men out there
who would be glad to come and help in the
harvest if they could get a rate
kilograms received today from Larned
state that 900 men are needed. Lane
county wants 4Oo more and Pratt is still
unable to get all it needs. Decatur county
and that men will be wanted in that coun-
ty June 2se instead of July 1. as has been
calculated. Decatur is in the northern row
pig BuiI' Brown, the left guard Of the
Washburn football team, headed a party
of six harvesters which lett today Tor
Is or 20 men to the harvest this summer
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FRANK SIM SELLS.
Old Swift & Holiday Drug Store
Bought by Fred Snow.

F. A Snow, until two weeks ago a
partner in the firm of ROwley and
Snow, on Thursday night bought the
Swift and Holiday drug store from
B. F. Sim. The sale price was not
given out, but the stock is worth
probably 5000
The name of the store will be
changed to "F'. A. Snow Drug Store"
For twenty-five years the name of
Swift and Holiday has adorned the
sign-board over the front entrance
The present location of the store is
523 Kansas avenue. For the first two
years of its existence it was one door
south, at 525 Kansas avenue
Swift and Holiday, Frank Holiday
and Billy Swift, as they were known,
owned the store uD until four years
ago when they failed Nh Holiday IS
now with the National Association of
Retail Druggists, while Mr.. Swift is
running a fruit farm in Jefferson, Q.
w. A. Robinson was manager for
the next two years, when the place was
bought by B. F. Sim, who sold it yes
terday to Mr. Snow.
1.-The place will be run the same as
ever" said Mr.. Snow this morning. Il
have no partners. I shall make some
improvements, for instance, 1 Will
paint all of the inside woodwork
white. I shall make some rearrange-
ment of the show cases and get more
trade out of my soda fountain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
BACK FROM PANAMA.
Engineer j. f. Wallace Arrives to Con-
suit Taft.

New York, June 23-Among the
passengers who arrived yesterday on
board the Orizaba from Colon was
John F Wallace, chief engineer of the
Panama canal. Mr. Wallace comes
here to complete arrangements which
were left unfinished on his departure
for the isthmus. He says that the
work is progressing very satisfa ctOrily.
The force is increasing and settling
down to steady labor. The engineer
ing committee is preparing plans for
the board of consulting engineers, and
this is another reason for his return.
He requested a leave of absence by
cable, and comes on to talk matters
over with Secretary Taft before the
latter departs for the Philippines.
The consulting engineers will prob
ably meet in August or early in Sep
tember. and after this meeting Mr..
Wallace will return to the isthmus
Mrs Wallace accompanied him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
M'LEAR LEAVES WICHITA
Hard Hitting shOrtstop Is Traded for
Bankhead.


George Blackburn. Sheard's new ac-
QUESTION, did not arrive on Thursday
as expected. Sedalia used him yes
terday to pitch, but he wired last
night that he would be here in time
to report today.
ing with trophy in the shape of
MacLear, Wichitas shortstop, for
whom they gave Second Baseman
Cecil Bankhead yesterday. on an even
trade. Bankhead is an older lad and
NAV know more about the game, but
he is not the fielder or hitter that
MacLear is. The latter viii play
short for Oklahoma City. Bankhead
will play second for Wichita and Cow
boy Green will be brought in from
right field to play short. Pitcher
-Gehring is being used in the field
every day now by the Jobbers, for his
hitting. So the Wichita people Will
not have to sign an extra man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
PLEASURE PARTY HOME.
State Officers and Others Return from
Pacific Coast Trip.

The party of state house officials
and newspaper correspondents who
have been touring the Pacific coast
and the northwest in a private Pull
man, returned to Topeka today. They
left Topeka three weeks ago over the
Santa Fe for the southwest, stopping
at the Grand Canyon on the way. Sew
eral days were spent in Los Angeles
and vicinity, and another stop was
made at San Francisco, before reach
ing the objective point, the Portland
made over the Northern Pacific bv
way of Yellowstone Park, where a
stop OF several days was made, and
over the Burlington from Billings.
Mont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
DID GERMANS HELP?
Officer on Dneiper Says They
Were at Capture.

Manila, June 23.-An officer of a
British steamer. advised the Associated
Press from Hong Kong that when the
Russian auxiliary cruiser Dneiper
captured the British steamer Old
hanna. the Fuerst Bismarck was pres
ent. mingling with the vessels of Ad-
miral Rojestvensky' fleet, and later
accompanied the prize and its escort
in the direction of VIadivostok.
The Oldhamia. laden with a cargo
of kerosene for YOkkaishi. was cap
tured by the Dneiper on May 19, but
on May 27 was recaptured by Japa-
nese warships and taken to Sasebo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
WHY ALEXIS QUIT.
I{umOr Says Russian High Admiral
Feared the TerrOrists.
Petersburr-June =

St. Petersburg June 23.-A story is
current in the city that the day before
Grand Duke Alexis resigned the post
of high admiral he received a formal
warning from the terrorists informing
him that unless he retired within "a
hours sentence on him would be
passed ana executed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
IL A HAVANA HOSPITAL.
E,x- Congressman George Fred VIII
Iiarns Suffering With Erysipelas.

Havana. June 2S--Former Con-
gresham George Fred Williams of
Boston. Mass. who arrived here from
Mexico on his way to New York was
taken from the steamer suffering with
e1vsipelas of the right leg and phle-
bits. or Inflammation of the veins.
Mr.. Williams was carried to the
Auirnas fever hospital, where at times
he became delirious. His condition
has improved since he came under the
care of the hospital physicians and to-
day he is reported as being much bet
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
Tscl,ioorin Is Beater.

Ostend, June 23.=Play in the ninth
round of the international chess tour
nament was begun today. When the
usual adjournment was taken
Schlechter had beaten Tschigorin, Wolf
had gone before Bfaroszy and Alapin
had disposed of Burn. Maroczy has
temporarily taken the lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
MIS-. Rogers out. og neath cen

Windsor, Vt. june 23.-Mrs. Marv
NJ Rogers, who was 10 have been
hanged todaz for the murder of her
husband has been released from soIi-
tary confinement and permitted to
mingle with the other women prison
ers at the state prison. This privilege
was a result of the action of the
United States circuit court yesterday in
granting an appeal to the supreme
co1zEk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
PRESIDENT is HOME.
The Party Reached Washington From
New England Trip.

Washington, June 23-President
Roosevelt and party reached Wash
ington at 2:O5 o'clock this morning
over the Pennsylvania railroad on the
return from their New England trip.
ing The president had not retired,
and he was driven directly to the
White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
ENGLAND MAKES BIG LOAN.
VIII Use 500. 100000 TO Extend and
Equip India Railways.

London, June 23.-The house of COM
mons this afternoon authorized the
raising of loan not exceeding $780,
600 600 with the revenues of India as Sc
curity for the construction. extension
and equipment of the railways in India.
Secretary for India Brodrick, explain
ed that the money was required to en-
able the government to take over the
Bombay -Baroda railway and to extend
the programme for railway building
throughout the country. It is not pro-
posed to issue the loan all at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
HOLDS THE COURT.
jerome May Need It to Try Managers
of the Equitable

New York. June 23.-The regular
summer vacation of the court of gen
era1 sessions will be suspended this
year so that the court may be avail
able if District Attorney Jerome be-
Pins prosecution in connection with
the affairs of the Equitable Assurance
society. This action was taken upon
the request of District Attorney
Ieronne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
- stonned YaIe-Harrard Game.

Cambridge, Mass, June ga rain
storm at the end Of the eleventh inning
brought to a close. but left undecided
an intensely exciting game between
Harvard and Yale on Soldiers field
Thursday afternoon. The score was 1
to / when the game was called. The
teams will not meet in the regular
schedule game at New Haven on Tues
day, while this game will probably be
played over later in the week at Cam
bridge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
HoCH PLEASED WITH THEM.
Thinks Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Lewis
Are Doing Good Work.

Mrs. w. E. Stanley and Mrs Cora 6.
Lewis. the newly appointed women
members of the state board Of control,
returned Thursday from their trip to
Des .Moines, and other Iowa points,
where they went to inspect the institu-
tions conducted under the Iowa board
of control law.
They spent Thursday evening with
Governor Hoch and his family, and
gave a report of their trip. They both
express themselves as greatly pleased
with the manner in which the Iowa in
stitutions are conducted.
"I believe that these two women are
going to be of great benefit to the state
and the Institutions" said Governor
Hoch today e'They take great interest
in their work. and are working to bet
ter the institutions OF our own state"
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silver Lake Man races Ugly charge.

Albert Nohler was arrested last night
by Deputy Marshal 14alnberson of the
cifv co11rt an a warrant charging him
V,-ifr, asss,7Iting and stabbing Allan
Hansford at Silver Lake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-23
Temperatures in Large cities.

Chicago June 23.-Temperatures z a.
m: New York "A; Philadelphia rs; Chi
Washington IS; Minneapolis 5ss St.
Louis 58.
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rroather IndieatIons.

sae. PTobabIv showers tonight and
Saturday; warmer Saturday, variable
winds.
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TODAY IS sHOWERY.
It Has Also Been Cool and Com
Portable.

Today's cloudy skies and the inter
mittent showers this morning. which
amounted to only a trace of rain, bear
out the government forecast Of ''proba-
bly, showers tonight and Saturday;
warmer Saturday"
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says:
The weather was generally cloudy
and slightly warmer in Kansas this
morning and partly cloudy and slight
ly cooler in western Missouri, with
showers in central Kansas"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded during the "a hours
ending this morning at seven o'clock
were: Baker 7s, so; Concordia IS, 81;
Fort Scott 7s so; Mcpherson 30, 6A;
Manhattan g, So; Usage City 50, 5S;
Russell 7S IS; Sedan 80. 81; Topeka Is,
81: Toronto 50, 58; Wichita 81, Sc.
The wind at noon was west, blowing
miles an hour. The Kansas river at
seven o'clock this morning registered
107 feet of water. The measurement
Thursday. morning was 90 feet. The
hourly temperatures recorded by the
government thermometer today were:
7 o'clock. II O'clock z
8 o'clock. ........68 y o'clock. Il
9 o'clock. I'D 1 o'clock 49,. IS
10 O'Clock. 2 o'clock. k.....-..7i
Wind ar 2 o'clock was % miles ar