davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22

The letter of NJ. DeIcasse to Premier
Rouvier giving the first intimation of
his purpose to resign was very brief.
1t based his action solely on the
ground of health and made no allu-
sion to any political or international
consideration. To such intimate
friends as Ambassador Porter. NJ. Del
casse has recently spoken of the ire
nendous strain placed upon his health
by the cares of his position. Madame
Delcasse also felt that his health was
being endangered by strenuous appll-
cation to the details of the foreign
office. Lately the strain over the Mo-
roccan situation and the question of
Frances neutrality has been particu-
larly severe and to this was added the
wavering allegiance of some strong
elements in parliament.
Anxious That He Stay.
Although confidence is strong that the
minister win be persuaded to withhold
his resignation at least for the present
attention is already directed to his sue
cessor. If NJ Deleasse insists on re-
firing the names of M. Eitenne. now
minister of interior, NJ. De Freycinet,
minister of foreign affairs, Leon
Bourgeois and Paul Cambon, ambassa-
dor of France to Great Britain, were
prominently mentioned.
NJ. Rouviere had a lengthy conference
with NJ. Bourgeois last night, but the
latter holds that it is essential that NJ.
Delcasse remain. M. Bourgeois friends
say he would not accept the response
bility of the foreign portfolio but con-
sideration is being given to his taking
the interior portfolio while NJ. Eitenne
would be transferred to the foreign Of
fee This, however, is Subordinated by
the universal design to have NJ. Del
casse retain the portfolio of foreign af-
Responding to the personal request
of NJ Loubet, M. Delcasse went to the
Flysee palace at II q. m, where he
had an interview with the president
which lasted half an hour The dis
cussion, while bearing upon NJ. Del
casse's personal intentions, also en-
braced the general subject of Frances
foreign policy. The president urgently
requested NJ. Delcasse to remain in the
cabinet. and although his final deter
mination has not yet been announced,
it is believed that NJ. Delcasse will
yield to the pressing solicita tons and
that an official solution of the situa-
| ton will occur this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
REBATE TALE FALSE.
Morton Denies Discriminatory Order
Issued by Him.

Washington, April 22-Secretary
Morton emphadcally denies that there
is in existence an order over his sig
nature directing the granting of re-
bates by the Santa Fe railroad to the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company. He
asserts there is no truth whatever in
the story that Special Counsel Har-
mon and JudsOn, charged with the
prosecution Of the governments case
against the Santa Fe, have secured
the original order over his signature,
under which the rebates were granted.
Attorney General. Moody is equally
positive there is no foundation for
the story He says the department of
justice has not succeeded through any
of its employees in obtaining the orig
1nal order directing the granting of
the rebates, and he is positive that
had Messrs. Harmon and Judson sue
ceeded where the department had
failed he would have been informed
He does not believe they would hold
such important evidence secret from
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
MAYOR OPPOSES 1T.
Doesn't Want People to Vote on
WaterworLs Law.

Mayor w H Davis is against submit
ting to a vote the law passed by the last
legislature providing for a plan of man
of the ordinance introduced originally by
Councilman Howe. The latter is against
submitting the matter to a vote of the
people because the law as passed by the
legislature is faulty in several particulars
Councilman SWendson who will intro
duce a resolution at the council meeting
May l, calling for a special election for
that particular purpose said: Il believe
it is better to operate under the law,
faulty as it is and secure its amendment,
in the particulars desired, two years
hence rather than to try to operate under
an ordinance which can be altered at the
whim and wishes of each meeting of the
council. The people expected to have
this plant operated free from politics ana
it under the law passed by the legisla-
ture where it is free from tarnpering."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
CALL FOR BOOKS.
Federal Officials Subpoena Of
ticers of Chicago Banks
In Effort to Discover Methods of
the Beef Trust.
MADE IMPORTANT FIND
When They Opened the Trunks
Seized Recently.
Discovered Checks Said to Bear
Fictitious Names.

Chicago, April 22.-Vice presidents
and cashiers of four Chicago national
banks have been subpoenaed bv the
federal officials working on the beef
trust" inquiry. The subpoenas called
for the production Of the accounts and
records of the Aetna Trading company
and the Oppenheimer & Co, Sausage
Casing company. The government Of
ficials have traced from bank to bank
and through the clearing house checks
which were numbered and are said to
bear fictitious names The latest move
is said to be one of the most innortarf
yet made in the investigation and has
caused stir among the leading pack
ers who are suspected of having been
directly connected with the operations
Of the Aetna Trading company It re-
Qulred more than two weeks hard work
on the part of several of the officials
and National Bank Examiner Starek
to trace the checks, many of which were
discovered in trunks recently seized by
government detectives. It was a direct
result of the developments regarding
the checks that the subpoenas were is
sued for the officials Of the four banks.
The persons subp0enaed are:
Vice President George NJ. Reynolds
and Cashier I. r. Bowen, Continental
National bank, Vice President Don A
MouIton and Cashier Frank W. Smith
corn E8cnange NaLODaI Dank, Vice
President w. T. Fenton and Cashier
Robert NJ. Mckinney. National Bank
of the Republic: Vice President Joseph
Talbert, and Assistant Cashier Ma
thaniel R. Osch, Commercial National
bank.
It was found that one of the most
complicated methods OF bookkeeping e
had been employed by the Aetna Trad
ing company officials and those of 5.
Oppenheimer & CO. No names APP
pear on any of the books il is said.
which indicated that the persons were
in any way connected with the pack
ing industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
LOEB is PRACTICING.
Hopes to Be in Better Form for His
Next Trip.

GIenwood Spring. Colo, April "a
In spite of the fact that Secretary
Loeb rode Is miles from the presi-
dents camp, he spent several hours
in the saddle Friday after disposing of
an unusual heavy mail. Heti is prepar-
ing himself so that he can make the
next trip with greater ease. A large
bundle of newspapers was sent to the
camp by Elmer Chapman, the courier.
Many of the papers contained fake
stories of the presidents hunt. The
members of the hunting party were
greatly displeased when they learned
of the character of some of the stories
printed by several papers having cor
respondents at Newcastle. The cor
respondents located there have no
facilities for getting news ana they
are entirely out of touch with Secre-
tary Loeb.
Preparations are under way here to
give President Roosevelt a royal well
come on May IA, when he will arrive
from Red Stone to spend the night
before returning to Washington. The
pelt of the bear Killed by the presi-
dent is being mounted. The skin of
the head will be drawn over a papier
nache form but natural teeth will be
used. The skull is to be added to the
collection of G. Hart Merriam. biolo-
gist of the department OF agricul-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
FOR EASTER SHOWERS.
Today Has Been More Pleasant Than
Tomorrow Promises.

With no respect for millinery. new suits
nor special services, the forecaster OF the
government weather bureau today an
1ollnces for Kansas: Showers tonight
and Sunday; warmer tonlg hit
The fOrecaster may be wrong. Many,
who wish to go on parade tomorrow, will
hone that he is mistaken. Some hard
hearted farmers, however. may wish that
the forecast come true.
The weather in Topeka today, to be
diagnosed minutelys is of the sort that
generally precedes Easter. The skies in
dfcate that on a moments notice they
might precipitate or that the sun might
take full possession. Even today can not
boast of strictly seasonable weather, as
the day is slightly cool and the intermit-
tent cloudiness keeps the mercury from
climbing very high. ,4.-
TOday7s corn and wheat region bulletin
says: The weather was generally
cloudy over Kansas this morning and
clear over western Missouri The day
tempera lures have fallen at all stations.
The night temperatures have fallen in
eastern Kansas and western Missouri. but
risen in western Kansas. Showers have
annapolis. Louisville and st. LOuls as
tricts with frosts in the Chlcago ana
Indianapolis districts and freezing temper
atures in the Columbus district.
The wind at noon was southeast, bloW-
ing eight miles an hour The hourly tenn
peratures recorded today by the govern
ment thermometer were; %
z O'Clock ...-.......441 IL o clock .......-.-.5 %
s O'Clock ..........49l12 o'clock ...........6 SO
o'clock -.......-..5& l o'clock -.......--.6 %
10 O'Clock ........57l 2 clock ......-.-. "a
The wind at o'clock was blowing from
the southeast at a. rate of nine miles per
hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
AUTO RACES TO-DAY.
Barney OIdfeId Shows Topeka People
What He Can Do.

Gasoline was king at the fair grounds
this afternoon. Barney Oldfield and
his famous Peerless Green Dragon and
Red Rover racing machines proved a
drawing card. This afternoons program
consisted of five races for local ma
chimes, a handicap in which Oldfeld
competes against the local cars on the
Red Rover, and five mile record trial
by Oldfeld plotting the Green Dragon.
Tonight a big auto parade takes place
committee promises thirty to forty cars
for the feature
The programme for tomorrow at 3
o'clock will be practically the same as
this afternoons, as far as events are
concerned, but more entries are expect
ed for the races tomorrow, as a number
of owners of machines could not get
off this afternoon on account of busi-
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
SHREWD JAPANESE.
They Have Good Working Plan for
Reaching the United States.

Washington, April 22.-John Nc
Guire, a representative of the Trade
and Labor council of Honolulu, Ha-
wall. has been in conference with Sec
retary Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor relative to the emf
grafton of japanese to the Hawaiian
islands. He told Mr.. Morrison that
the japanese are coming in, III large
numbers and that as a rule after re-
naming a. short time they continue
their journey to the United States. The
plan they pursue, according to Mr.
McQuire's statement. is to have as
many come to this country from
Hawaii as land there direct from
Japan. BY this means they keep down
the number in the islands and also find
opportunity to leann the English
language and to get little money
ahead before reaching our shores.
'"They are unable to secure permits
from their emperor to come direct to
the United States" said Mr.. MCGUIRE
but they are getting here all the
same. In Hawaii they are in all kinds
or business except sugar planting and
are running others out
Mr.. Morrison assured his colleague
that the federation is taking steps to
check this immigration. It is in
tended to bring the matter before con
gress very earnestly at the next ses-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
RAILROAD PROGRESSING
Ties Being Distributed Along the
Grade of Topeka & Northwestern.

Onaga, Kan. April 22.-Work on
the Topeka & Northw western railroad is
progressing with increasing vigor.
The working force between here and
the big cut has been increased by
about 100 men and between forty and
fifty teams during the past week.
Some ten carloads of bridge material
came in this week. Many scrapers
and dirt moving machines were put
to use this week that have been stand
ing idle. Where the grade is finished
from Menoken out ties are being dis
tributed along the line At the big
cut work is progressing swiftly as the
steam shovel is kept going night and
day. The electric lights make it easy
to do this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
FIRE AT CRAWFORD.
Flames Start in Furniture Store But
Are Extinguished.

Another fire in the Crawford opera house
building occurred at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
An instance of carelessness was the
cause of a fire at 612 Kansas avenue. Mof-
fit Furniture company, underneath CrsITr-
fords opera house. Only the prompt ar
rival of the fire department prevented
what might have meant a very serious
fire and possibly the destruction of the
building. One of the employees of the store
went into a hallway where considera bic
mating was stored ana struck a matc1;
of mattings and started the blaze. The
damage by fire was small There was a
performance scheduled this afternoon at
the place and another chance for endan-
gering the lives of all those who at
tended was afforded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
KILLED BY CAVEIN
John Hall SmOthered in Fifth
Ward Sewer.
Required an Hour to Recover
the Body.

John Hall, a negro laborer employed
upon the Fifth ward sewer, was suf-
focsted by a cave in of the sewer in
the alley on Seventeenth street be-
tween Topeka avenue and Harrison
street today.
The accident occurred at u o'clock.
Hall was climbing out of the excava.-
ton preparatory to eating his dinner
when the earth gave way above him,
carrying him downward and throwing
him face foremost on the bottom OF
the sewer. Before be had time to rise
q second cave IN occurred, completely
burylng him out of sight The sewer
IS about II feet deep where the ac-
cldent took place and that amount of
earth was resting upon him.
Hall was practically alone at the
point where the accident happened. One
other workman was near by but escaped
unhurt. AS soon as it was realized that
Hall was beneath the mass of earth
fellow laborers commenced the work of
rescue 1t took fully twenty minutes
of hard labor before the body was
reached. A portion of the body as far
down as the waist was uncovered but
it took fully forty minutes longer be-
fore the body could be fully released
and brought out of the sewer. Exam
ination for heart beats showed that life
was extinct and the body was trans
feIred to an ambulance and removed to
a morgue.
Han was about Is years old and was a
married man He lived IN Tennessee
town. He was a new member on the sewer
work and had been in the service OF the
street railway system for the past fifteen
years. This particular locality of the sew
er work was considered rather dangerous
and the men We're consequently receiving
higher wages. A large crowd gathered
around the scene of the accident and
hampered the work of rescue.
This makes the second accident on this
particular sewer. On March 81 William
Hatcher. a colored man, was hurt by a
cave-in at Fifteenth street, between
Quincy and Monroe streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
MOROS RISE.
Attack Walled City Of JOlO and
Break Up a Ball.
General Wood Has Taken the
Field in Person.

Manila, April 22.-The walled city Of
Jolo was attacked by Moros on April
9. They fired into the officers club and
dispersed those present at a ball which
was in progress. On April 10. the Sc
cret agent of Governor Scott was am
bushed and killed within range Of the
sentries.
A datto refugee from Borneo has or
ganized the Noros who are defying the
Americans. General Leonard Wood has
arrived at Jolo from zamboanga and
given the Noros ten days within which
to surrender the refugee datto. If this
is not done, he will concentrate a suffi-
cient force to secure compliance with
his demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
FATHER HAYDEN TO GO
VIII visit Old Home in Ireland
Easter Services.

Father Hayden of the Church of AS
sumption will leave on trip to his old
home in Roscommon county, ireland, on
the 31st of May. Miss Hayden, his sis
ter will accompany him
SDeciaI services for Easter Sabbath will
he held Sunday A service at o'clock
in the morning. at o'clock and another
AT 1870 will be held The day will be
especiallv observed at the service held at
1890 special music and q sermon by one
of the fathers from St Marys college viii
he the events. In the afternoon at BIS
= reerer. service will be held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
POSITIVE ORDERS.
Issued to BOiesWenslzy to Keep Out Of
French Waters

issued to ROjestvensizy to Keep Out Of
French Waters.
Paris, April 22.-The foreign ONCE re
ceived advices from St. Petersburg this
morning showing that the instructions
sent to Admiral Rojestvensky are posi-
tive and explicit and that he must keen
outside of French waters.
The nature Of the instructions is. said
90 be such that Roiestvenskv. must oh
serve them by fully respecting French
neutrality or else subject himself to
punishment from his government
therefore the officials here feel that
France has succeeded in securing the
limit of what Japan can reasonab blv
ask. The government still awaits the
reply of NJ Beau, governor general of
lndo China upon the exact locality of
the Russian squadron and whether it is
WITHIN or without French waters. His
absence from his headquarters at Sal
gon may delay the governor generals
reply, his last telegram showed that he
was at a small point south of Hanoi
the capital of Tonquin.
Must Get to Sea.
Further official a6vices show that rad
1cal steps have been taken to prevent the
Russian protected cruiser Diana. entered
at saigon after the nava. battle of Au-
gust 10, from putting to sea and resum-
ing Eer active operations The Diana is
understood TO have been lying recently at
Hattong, where her repairs were suffi-
clently advanced to permit her to re-
join Admiral ROjestvenskyfs squadron and
thus add another powerful cruiser to his
streHgtn- But the French authorities per
emptorily required the cruiser to be place.
IN a condition making it impossible for
her to go to sea Therefore such parts o1
her machinery as are Indispensable to hel
moving, such as her crank shaft and pro
peller, have been removed, thus render
ING the Diana ineffective. The officials
here desire TO attract attention to thf,
case as clearly showing the determination
with Frances neutrality requirements arr
being enforced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
SITES FOR ALL.
Mr.. Low says That Is Rock Island
Policy With Reference to Elevators.

NJ. A. Low in a letter to the state
board of railroad commissioners, says
that it win be the policy of the Rock
Island railroad to furnish elevator sites,
when possible, on the right of way of
the railroad, without discrimination
against any Independent elevator eora-
panies.
+ha comnlainf of G. A Boardman If
AtaoI Kansas who Claimed that the
Rock Island had refused to give him a
site for an elevator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
MOVES HIS CAMP.
The President Goes Where Game Is
More Plentiful.

Glenwood Springs. Col, April 22.-
President Roosevelt's hunting camp is
to be moved to West Divide Creek to-
day. The snow in that vicinity has
about all melted and the guides think
the country promises good sport. P.
3. Stewart, Of Colorado Springs, will
leaving the camp today. Elmer Chap
man, the courier. is not expected by
Secretary Loeb before Monday or Tues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22

Paris. April 22.-M. Delcasse's final
decision upon his resignation as min
lister for foreign affairs was still in the
balance up to noon but powerful in
huences were at work to induce him
to remain in the cabinet. President
Loubet personally appealed to the
minister on the ground of friendship
and patriotic duty and this was sup
plemented by urgent requests from
Leon Bourgeois and Henri Brisson,
former presidents of the council of
ministers and other leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
Wm. WanaInaker to wed.

Philadelphia, April 22.-William Fl.
Wanamaker, a leading clothing mer-
chant of this city, a widower, is to be
married to Miss Mabel Walton Of
North Adams, Mass. Miss Walton is
about 25 years OF age and Mr.. Wana-
maker is about 20 years of age. The
latter is a brother of former Post
master General John Wanamaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
ChIoroformed and Robbed 2O Ven.

Allentown. Pa, April 22.-Twenty
Hungarian Iaborers were chloroformeo
last night In a boarding house az ON
rod. near Allentown, ana roppeo OF
ssVrarsI thousand dollars. The police
suspect q. Hungarian who has disap-
peared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
HORSE TEAM RAN OFF
Plunged Into store Window During
Circus Parade.

Columbus O. April 22.=One per-
son was reported killed and five scri-
ously hurt during a circus parade tc-
day A team Of eight horses became
dow while the street was filled with
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22

Chicago. April 22.=z a. m. temper
atures: New York. A; Boston, 40.
Philadelphia, A; Washington Al:
Chicago 40; Minneapolis. So; Cincin-
natl. 401 st. Louis. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22

chicago, April 22.-Foreeast for
Kansas: Showers tonight and Sun
dav. Warmer tonight; increasing
southeast winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
To Fight south of F'o1mosa.

Manila. April 22-Narata Core the
Japanese consul here, has received a
telegram announcing Inat admiral
Toeo's main squadron viii assemble
south of Formosa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
.DELCASSE STAYS.
Leading French StatesmenBring
Strong Pressure to Bear
To Induce Foreign Minister to
Retain His Portfolio.
AMONG THEM.
President Of Republic Pleads
With Him to Remain.
France Could Not Do Without
Him Just Now.

Paris, April 22.-4:15 p. nm.
Delcasse has informed Premier Rou-
v1er that he will retain the portfolio
Of foreign affairs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1905-12-21

His boss Is there" she exclaimed
excitedly. He got back yesterday,
Amt he awfully good to come so 500
to see Tommy: Tommy looks better
already. The boss II push him ill.,"
They both turned toward the door
as it was opened, and a big armchair
with the sick boy in 1t was pushed
carefully over the threshold.
Miss StanhOpe gave One look at the
tall man behind the chair and started
forward.
This is Tommy's boss" began Mag,
gle. mindful OF her duties as hostess.
but the greeting Of her two guests quite
disconnected her, for Tommy's boss
caught the aristocratic Miss Stanhopc
in Il close embrace, while Miss Stan
hope cried penitcntIy, "Oh. Tom, Tom,
| have been 50 sorry, and ! have want,
ed YOU So"