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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
RINCLING's WRECKED.
Wind Blew Down the Big Tent During
a Performance.

Maryville, Md. Sept. 19.-Ringling
Brothers big circus collapsed here this
afternoon One man was killed, one
fatally injured and five seriously hurt
and more than two score others bruised
or trampled upon
CHARLES ROBINSON, son of H. E
Robinson of the Maryville Tribune, was
killed by a falling pole.
The injured:
Edward. Booth, farmer, back broken,
lung penetrated; will die.
Mrs. Booth, leg broken.
]. z. Orrle. farmer, arm broken.
Mrs. John Kane, arm dislocated, in
ternal injuries.
H. T. Carmichael, head bruised and
cut.
Mrs. Thomas Clark, two ribs broken.
The wind had blown gale all day,
and when there were $4,000 people assem-
bled in the tent witnessing the perform
ance, an extra strong gust raised the
enormous canvas high enough to lift
all the poles and supports from their
position and the whole mass fell upon
the audience, show people and animals.
All made panic stricken effort to
escape. The show will be delayed here
several days, making repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
ENOUGH OF WAR.
The Gar Will Call Another Peace
Conference at The Hague.

ST. Petersburg. Sept. 19.-Emperor
Nicholas again appears before the world
as a promoter of universal peace. No
sooner is the Russo-Japanese war over
and even before the peace treaty has
been signed. than his majesty issues in
vitations to a second peace conference at
The Hague.
That the emperor has done so was
learned from a source which leaves no
shadow of doubt as to its authenticity.
1t is officially announced that the
Russian government proposes to ad-
dress the foreign powers with a view
to the holding of a second peace con-
ference at The Hague" but it is known
that negotiations preceding this an
nouncen1ent that the government pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

posed to address the powers were en-
tered into, especially with the United
States, and were conducted with the
greatest secrecy, there being not the
slightest inkiing that Russia contempla-
ted anything of the kind.
The announcement created the great
est surprise here. and that Russia
should plan a second conference, de-
spite the steps already taken by Presi-
dent Roosevelt was also heard with
could not be taken by Russia without
first reaching complete understanding
with President Roosevelt. The fact that
President Roosevelt is reported as being
entirely in sympathy with the proposal
and that he is said to believe that to the
initiator of the first Hague conference
should belong the honor of convoking
the second, and readily and gladly ac-
ceded to the Russian proposition, is
clear proof that the conference had al
ready been called and that President
Roosevelt relinquished his part in it to
the emperor.
There is strong reason to believe that
the news even of the intention of the
out unless invitations had already been
sent to the powers and possibly. their
answers had been received.
In this connection an Interesting ques-
ton arises as to how the Invitation was
communicated to Japan. in view of the
lact of diplomatic. relations, but the in
vitation may be delayed until such re-
lations have been resumed or it may
have been forwarded through the Uni
ted States.
1t is impossible to learn the proposed
date of the second conference or to gain
even an approximate idea regarding 1t; /;
but it probably will not be greatly de-
layed. Russia, as the power convolxing
the conference will probably submit an
officiaI programme; the other powers
submitting suggestions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

board On July Is, Mr.. Atwood filed
his interpiea. He claimed that his
clients did a business of $4,000.e00 a
year, while the interior jobbers had Il
trade of only $75O,O00. He claimed
that by putting IN the rates asked the
Missouri river jobbers would lose a
large portion of the Kansas field, and
that the board couldn't afford to hurt
S4,O00.OO0 proposition to help out a
little $750,000 outfit. He went on to
say:
Your interpleaders further state
that not knowing whether the rates
prayed for are reasonable, they
neither affirm nor deny the allegations
of the complainants in this regard, but
do say that whatever change is made
along the lines sought by complainants
that proportionate change should
be made on the freight rates that will
affect these interpleaders and their
customers. proportionate to such other
rates.
In other words, Mr. Atwood and the
Missouri river jobbers were willing
that carload lot rates from Atchison
to Wichita be reduced, provided there
should be cut made in the less than
carload lot rates from all Missouri
river points to enable Missouri river
Jobbers to dominate the same terri
tory that they at present dominate.
The railroad companies will fight any
reduction in the rate to interior points,
because they fear that it would be fol-
lowed by a readjustment of the rates
under which the Missouri river job
bers are now supplying their trade.
This would mean such a heavy cut all
along the line that it would, they
claim, seriously interfere with their
revenues.
The state board of railroad COM
nissioners is likely to bring about a
complete readjustment of the existing
relations between interior and Mis-
souri, river jobbers, so that instead of
being protected in certain territory by
a blanket rates the Missouri river job
bers will have to take their chances
with the interior jobbers on a strict
distance tariff.
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NOT ANY MORE.
Paul Morton Says Equitable Will Not
Give to Campaign Funds.

New York, Sept. 1e.-Paul Morton,
president of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society, says that hereafter the
Equitable society will refuse to con-
tribute to political campaign funds.
Mr.. Morton was asked if the contri-
button of the New York Life Insurance
company to the Mckinley. and Roose-
velt campaign funds had been equalled
by those of the Equitable.
GAS to that" he answered, 81 cannot
say. am only concerned with the fu-
ture of the Equitable, not with its
past
..'WilI it be the policy of the Equit-
able in the future he was asked, ito
defray part of the campaign expenses
of presidential candidates, or other
seekers for public Office ?"
mot any more" replied Mr.. Nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
PRIZE FIGHTERS FUSS.
Charge Crooked Work on the Coast
and Talk Grand Jury

San Francisco, Sept. 1s.-BilIy Nolan,
manager for Battling Nelson the prize
fighter, has made statement that a
fund of $1,000 was raised in San Fran
cisco to defeat the Ralston anti-prize
fight bill at the last session of the state
legislature. He charges that Harry Cor
bett, with whom he had deposited 81, 500
forfeit money prior to Nelson's recent
fight with Britt, is holding $1,000 of the
forfeit money as Nolan's share of the
corruption fund used at Sacramento.
Corbett admits holding the money, but
says Nolan owes him that amount
He denies that any money was paid
legislators to defeat the prize fight bill.
During the last session of the Califor-
mia legislature, Senator Ralston intro
duced a bill prohibiting professional
prize fights in the state. The bill passed
the senate and enough votes were pledg-
ed in the assembly to insure its pas
sage.
A few days before the bill came up
for consideration in the assembly
delegation of San Francisco gamblers,
prize fight managers and promoters in
vaded Sacramento. They did consider
able entertaining and when the anti
prize fight bill came up for considera-
tion it was defeated. Since then San
Francisco has become the prize fight
center of the country.
Nolan's charges were published here
and District Attorney Seymour. of Sac
ramento, has announced that as soon as
he is through with the case of ex-Sena-
tor Emmons, who is on trial for accept
ing bribe, he will call the matter to
the attention of the Sacramento grand
jury. Nolan has signified his willing
ness to remain in California and testify
before the grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
WHAT is KELLY's GAME.
That Is What Ex-senator e. A. Berry
Wonders.

z. A. Berry, formerly a state sena-
ter from Waterviile, Kansas, was inter
viewed at Kansas City yesterday on
the political situation in Kansas. He
says that State Treasurer T. T. Kelly
has something mysterious up his
sleeve. He says:
tom Kelly is a smooth fellow and
you can just bet that he is not making
speeches for nothing. What his game
is I don't know, but / do know that
he will not get another political office
in Kansas.
1.-THE boss busters are fighting
among themselves. It is too soon to
say how the factions will line up, but
am confident that Hoch will be NOM
mated for second term. The very
fact that it is customary to give man
q second term will be in his favor.
There is no telling who will oppose
him /"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
A PROBABLE SUICIDE.
Horton Blacksmith Took ''Cyanide of
Potash in His Shop.

Horton, Kan. Sept 19-I. H. Willard,
a blacksmith, was found dead in his shop
Monday afternoon. He did not come TO
his dinner, as was his custom, and the
family, thinking he had been detained by
work. did not go to see what was the mat
ter until . o'clock. His son, about htteen
years of age, went to the shop and found
the paddock on the front door locked He
opened the door and found his father sit
ting in the back part of the shop in ms
chair with his hat over his eyes, apparent
ly dead.
Medical aid was summoned, but life was
extinct There were no signs of a. struggle
or marks of violence on the body. The only
thing that would indicate how he came
to his death was the broken fragments of
a paper box on which was written ''cya-
hide of potash This was purchased OF
a drug store in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
STABBED ON ms own PORCH.
st. Louis Man Attacked by Robber.
With Knife.

ST. Louis, Sept. 19.-John B. sOMeara.
former lieutenant governor of Missouri
and at present secretary of a local con-
struction company. was held up and
badly wounded last night on the front
of the city. Mr.. O'Meara was seated
when a well dressed man approaches
and after inquiring the number of the
house, suddenly drew a revolver, and
with the stereotyped demand, Your
money or your life threw himself upon
Mr.. O'Meara.
A determined struggle followed. both
men rolling down the front steps to the
lawn, where the fight continued. AS MIR.
O'Meara gradually gained the advantage
his assailant loosened his grasp on the
revolver and drawing a knife stabbed
Mr.. O'Meara in the face. The footpad
then escaped. A physician was sum-
moned and five stitches were taken in
the wound, which extends from the
cheek to the neck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
AGAIN UNDER THE KNIFE.
DR.. Harper Operated Upon the Third
Time i'm Eighteen Months.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-President Harper,
of the University of Chicago, has un-
dergone another operation and, accord
ing to q statement issued by his family,
he is resting comfortably. The operation,
which was performed Sunday night, is
relieve intestinal retention, and although
there is much apprehension felt over his
condition at the university, members OF
his family are confident he will rally
quickly.
The statement Of his physicians is
that he will be up and about his usual
affairs within few days
This is the third time within the past
year and half DR.. Harper has been on
the operating table.
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SANTAFE LOSSES
Disastrous Floods of Last Year
We're Big Expense.
Prevented ANY Net Earnings
for the Year.
NO BACKWARD STEP.
General Manager Hurley Says
Improvements Will Go On.
Work of Renewal and Rebuild
ing Now Planned.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-According to the
annual report of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe for the fiscal year ending
June 80, which was made public yes
terday. the company lost more than
$2,000,O00 because of the numerous
floods last year along its lines in the
West. The report shows gross earn-
ing amounting to more than $6s, s,O00,-
600.
With regard to the Santa Fe's new
transcontinental line. the report states
that the work on it is progressing at
three points and it is expected that
the entire line will be completed this
year.
General Manager J. e. Hurley, OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, said
today that Notwithstanding the large
loss the road suffered last year
through floods. it's officers had ex-
pended a large amount of money in
improvements and that Improvements
would be continued on a large scale
during the next year.
Since my connection with the man
agerial department of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe proper, during the
last three years, that is from July,
AOV6, Sdl0 MI. k1uTley To-Day IN speak
ing OF the improvements to the road,
some of the figures which appear in
the annual report. 1--WE have renewed
1,17S miles of rail on the main line
and 24S miles on branch lines, making
1,426 miles of rail renewed during
these years out of a total mileage of
5,043.3 on the system. We have re-
newed and replaced 4,764,9s3 ties and
renewed 32S miles of ballast where the
track had been ballasted and we newly
ballasted 295 miles"
we have made plans to install
fifty-five miles of double track next
year and to lay 365 miles of eighty
five pound rails at points where the
traffic is heaviest. These rails will
replace the seventy-five pound rails
which will be laid on branch lines te
replace sixty-five, sixty-two and sixty
one pound rails. which will be laid OF
sidingS This makes 1s0s5 miles o,
rail that will be lad and relaid during
the year. We are going to keep oul
balla6ted track renewed and we also
expect to put in ESQ miles of new bal
last during the year.
Among the many bits of Improve
ment work authorized for this yea.
| and which has not been completed az
yet is one hundred and fifty-five miles
| Of new double track"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Cauada win Inyestigate.

Toronto. Ont, Sept. 19.-The On
tario fisheries department will institute
a rigid investigation into alleged ille-
gal fishing by American fishing firms
in Georgia bay and Lake Erie 1t is
claimed that thousands of tons of fish
illegally taken are shipped to the Uni
taken by fishermen on Lake Erie of
clashfng with the governments in
spectors are not very great, according
to a government official. It is alleged
thew secure the services of license in
spe ctors and supply them with funds
to carry on the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
RECORD BREAKING RAINS.
DR.. Snow Says Heaviest This Septem-
ber in 81 Years.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 19.-Dr. Snow
states that the record for September
rain would undoubtedly be broken this
month. In 1884, he says, the rainfall for
the month of September was 9.15 inches
and on the 23d of that month 3 inches
fell in two hours. There was no food
during the month as some of that rain
was local and did not extend west. Thus
far during the present month the fall is
& 3S inches. BY the time the rain stops
it will undoubtedly have the 1884 record
broken thus ma aking this month the rec
ord September for rain in 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Salina Fair is On.

Salina, Sept. 19.-The eighteenth
fair given by the Salina County Fair
association has opened. If the wealth
er man is generous and gives Salina
clear weather for the week the fair
will be the most successful one in the
history of the organization.
There will be more and faster
horses here than ever before. More
concessions have been granted than
at any two previous fairs. The ex-
hibifs will be of q higher quality and
there will be more of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
NO FEAR OF FEVER.
Roosevelt Is Ready to Go to New Or
leans as Planned.

New York, Sept. 19.-President
Roosevelt sent a message to Mayor
Behrman. of New Orleans. in which
he said he expected to arrive in the
city on October "a, and that he should
do so if the people wanted him to
come then. If they wanted him to
come later, he would make a second
trip to visit Louisiana and Arkansas.
He intended to do whatever the people
of New Orleans and Louisiana wished.
subject to the quarantine regulations
of other states through which he
would afterward pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Rrynn Ts a DeIegate.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 19.-Wm. J.
Bryan was a delegate to the Lancaster
county Democratic convention which
net here today. This convention will
choose delegates for the Democratic
State convention, which Mr.. Bryan
also will attend before starting on his
trip around the world. The Populists
and Democrats will hold separate state
conventions tomorrow, but it is ex-
pected to have the Democratic noni-
nees now at variance come together.
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For a Permanent worlds Fair.

New York, Sept. 19.-Active work
is going on in this city looking toward
a permanent Worlds Fair, to be open
ed in 1909, in celebration of the tri-
centennial celebration of the discovery
OF the Hudson river. Offices have
been opened for the promotion of the
enterprise and options have been OBJ
tained on a large tract of land at
Ferplan's Point. on the east bank of
the Hudson. near Peekskill. where it
is proposed to locate the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
RATE BILL WILL PASS.
But Big Fight VIII Be Made on Tariff
Revision.

New York, Sept. Ex-senator Elkins
of West Virginia is in New York and
has been in consultation here with vari-
Gus railroads and business men on the
subject of railroad and tariff legislation
to be considered by congress at the
coming session. AS chairrnen of the SEN
ate committee on interstate commerce,
Mr.. Elkins will have charge of all rail-
road legislation in. the senate. He pre-
diets that a rate regulation bill will
pass this winter but. feels that a pro-
longed and bitter fight will ensue when
the subject of tariff revision is consid-
erred -ssf.ss.---- ---s'fF5-
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Amidon for jackson.

Sam Amidon of Wichita, who was in
Topeka yesterday, announced that he
is for ]. NJ. Jackson for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
ssThere is a, chance for the Democrats
to win next year." said Mr.. Amidon,
ssand we ought to select our strongest
man. I have no objection to Bale
Waggener and Robert Blair except
that they are railroad attorneys, and it
wouldn't look well for US to nominate
a railroad attorney for governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19

The storm has advanced eastward
and is now centered over Lake Super
ior, and during the past "a hours the
showers and thunderstormS east of
the Rockies have continued, but it is
now clearing west of the Mississippi
The hot wave has been broken in the
entire trans-M Mississippi region and
frost has occurred on the northeast
Rocky slopes.
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st. Louis Atchison

shortly after this suit was filed the
Lee Hardware company, of Salina,
and the Frank Colladay Hardware
company. of Hutchinson, intervened
IN the suit and joined their plea to
that of the Hockaday company, set
ting forth that said petition OF the
Hoekaday company is true and that
the same relative conditions exist as
TO the rates charged to the cities of
Salina and Hutchinson
The railroad filed their answers.
and the case came on for hearing.
Attorneys and freight men represent
ing the different roads were present
and made weak fight. The case was
to be decided on July II, and it was
practically certain that it would be
decided in favor of the petitioners. and
readJustment of rates ordered But
at the session on July II, John H.
Atwood, of Leavenworth represent
ing the Great Western Stove company.
OF Leavenworth, the A. J. HarWi
Hardware company of Atchison
Blich, Mize & Silliman Hardware
company of Atchison, and ]. w. Gran
Ger & Co. of LeavenwortIl. all of whom
had apparently just awakened to
what was going on, appeared before
the board and asked leave to file an.
lnterplea on behalf of his clients.
This request was take nunder ad-
dsemsnt, and finally allowed by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
WILL PAY 1T BACK.
Campaign Committee VIII Return In
surance Company Contributions.

New York, Sept. 19.-State Attorney
General Mayer arrived here today in
tending to interview members of the
insurance investigation committee and
it's counsel. Regarding the political
campaign funds contributed, it was
said, he had been informed that the
money so paid out would be restored
to the insurance companies, but that
this would not necessarily prevent him
from taking any action he might think
proper.
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Pastor Wounds His wife.

New York, Sept. 19.-Mrs. j. L. Jor-
dan. wife of Rev. DR.. Jordan, pastor
of Freeport. L. l., Methodist Episcopal
church, was taken to a hospital at
Brooklyn yesterday suffering from
husband and which may result in her
total blindness. While target shooting
in the country a bullet glanced, struck
a rock, split off fragment OF it which
hit her full in the eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-19
Riot FOLLOWS Election.

Ell Paso, Tex, Sept. ia private
dispatch from Colma says riot followed
Sundays gubernatorial election and
several persons were killed in Saltillo,
the state capital. The report is consid-
cred reliable but no details have been
received.
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PACKERS NOT REaDY.
Four Are Cited to Answer Charges Of
Accepting Rebates.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Four officials of
the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Pack
ing company were notified to appear in
court today to plead to an indictment
charging them with accepting railroad
rebates. Counsel for the defendants
was not ready to enter plea at once
The case went over until Thursday.
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Shot hv HiehwaYnnan.

Kansas City, Sept 19.-Harry Van
Warfnga, musician, was shot and
seriously wounded by a highwayman
in the wholesale district here last
night. Van Waringa is a Hollander
and fought in the Boer war.
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weather indications.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Kansas-Fair
tonight and Wednesday,; variable
winds.
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George Macdonald Is. Dead

London, Sept. 19.-George MacDon-
aid the novelist, is dead, eyed 81 years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-20

officers tried during the last year by
general court-martial, thirty-fve were
convicted and thirteen acquitted.
Three cadets and i,393 enlisted men
were convicted while 356 men were
acquitted.
The total number of trials before
general court-martial of $500 cases
shows an increase of 55l cases over
last year. This increase is mainly due
To the fact that a large number of dc.
Scrtcrs have been apprchended and
brought 10 trial. the number of con
victions for descrtions being LAYS this
year. an increase of ITO
This gain is chiefly due to the in.
crease of the reward paid to civil of.
hcers for the apprehension of desert
ers. inducing greater vigilance on
their part. The number of men sen.
fenced to dishonOrable discharge was
2,529.