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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-16
LAWS AID A NECESSITY.
Unpleasant Fact Brought Cut by Sub
lest of Divorce,

~ fiRfNGGafk SeA DIlEAik Slh W SG1
lest of Divorce.
Much is said and written now upon
the subject Of divorce. says Miss
Julia Magruder in an article entitled
"Lancelot. Guinevere and Arthur In
the North American Review, And
much there is to say on the legal side
of the state against the man or wom-
an who seeks to break the legal bond
Of marriage. Perhaps, Of all these
arguments, the strongest Is that Of
and woman together, for the reason
that love will not. But for this fact
the impermanence of human affection
which every day cnRfr0nts us, Love
and not Law might be conceded to
constitute the marriage bond But
stern necessity compels us TO recog-
nize the fact that this obligation too
rarely holds to be established as a
precedent fherefore-in the present
age Of man, at leastwe are com
PEELED to respect the legal bond, The
legal bond, yes but the mere lagal
bond, no!-and when Tennyscn
pushes it to the point 81 assuring,
without doubt or hesitation that this
will be the ore which will prevail in
the eternal hereafter. even his bcauti
ful poetry does not save the situation
from an element OF the ridiculous.
-
To Keep Cat al Home.
If you want cat to stay at you.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-16

MA aint got q solitary thing gin de
rich VII, 81 YOU goes hack ter de bible,
dc Eawd didn't 81 long wild um tall;
but hunted up do po' mems, "a told 40
rich Ster sell out, On follcr i'm
Alfalfa Consultation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-16

To Keep Cat al Home.
If YOU want cat to stay at your
6onie, rub its paw Oh the stove
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-16
ln shua.

i gptightly young fellow In Nashua
Determined to throw all his eashua,
Cried loudly Tia. ha.
Bring me a pate fsie gras,
AID disdainfnlly motioned the hashua.
--paa1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
WHAT MORTON MISSED.
Might Have Had Spending Of $780,.
100000.

New York, June 12.-Thomas F. Ryan,
Peter A B. Widener and Edward J.
Berwind are. according to the Herald,
the three capitalists who compose the
mysterious Metropolitan syndicate
which is to bid for the construction of
the extensive subways laid out by the
rapid transit commission. Considerable
secrecy has heretofore surrounded the
identity Of the men composing the syn
dicate whose operations were to have
been directed by Secretary of the Navy
Morton, had he not taken up the chair
manship of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society.
It is further asserted by the Herald
that the syndicate will enter the rapid
transit field in this city with a com
bined capital Of $100, 1000, 900, each mem
Der contributing one-third of that
amount.
Mr.. Ryan and Mr. Berwind are well
known in New YOrk's financial affairs
and Mr.. Widener is one of the wealth.
lest men in Philadelphia. The routes
for which the syndicate viii bid have
already been laid down by the rapid
transit commission, and it is estimated
that the total cost of building all the
proposed lines will reach $3.50, 600, 0OO-
The contracts will probably not be let
before November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
1t Has Been Heard and Heark-
ened to in Russia.
The Country Is to Have a Con
stitutional Government.
ABSOLUTISM DOOMED.
Legislative Body viii Convene
Next September.
viii Have Power to Formulate
Laws, Discuss Budget, Etc.

st. Petersburg, June 12.-The Russian
experiment in parliamentarism will be-
gin in September. The Associated Press
is now in a position to make this posi-
tive announcement. The emperor has
already given his approval to the
scheme now being finally but formally
reviewed by the council of state for a
legislative body consisting of lower
house called the gosudarstvennaia
duna, imperial duma," and an upper
house, gosudarstvennaia sovet, or the
present council OF the empire. with
power to formulate legislation, discuss
the budget, interpellate ministers etc,
but reserving in the emperOr's own
hand the final authority. The elections
will take place during the coming sum
mef.
Although the scheme clings with des-
peration to the essence of autocracy, it
marks the beginning of the end. The
die once cast there can be no retreat
and the quasi parliamentary regime
which will be inaugurated will prove to
be only a transitory bridge over which
absolutism must cross to constitution
alism. Peace and constitution appear
simultaneously on the Russian hori-
zon. The proclamation of parliament
either in the form of a manifesto or as
a ukase will be promulgated within a
few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
Held FOR RANSOM
Securities Valued at $4,000
Stolen From Steamer Berth.

Boston. June IA robbery involving
the loss of $4,000 in securities by
Henry W. Comstock of Boston. which
occurred on board the steamer Puritan
during her trip from New York to Fail
River last night, was reported to the
police authorities Of this city today.
The securities which included % certif-
icates of the stock of various railroads
and of the United States Steel corpor-
alton We're taken from under a pillow
in Mr. Comstock's state room by some
one who it is believed had climbed
through window. The securities were
received by Mr.. Comstock in a business
transaction at New York hotel on
Saturday and it is suspected that some
one who Witnessed the incident follow
ed the man on board the boat and then
committed the robbery. Shortly after
Mr.. Comstock had reached this city he
received a telephone message from New
York telling him that he could regain
the lost property by paying suitable
amount of cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
ONE BROWNS, 7 MISSING
Mississippi River is Five to Eight Miles
Wide Near Hannibal.

Hannibal, No, June 12.-The food
in the Mississippi river has spread
over all the unprotected lowiands and
is from five to eight miles wide be-
tween here and Keokuk, Iowa. Near
Alexandria, No, farmer was
drowned and seven other persons are
reported missing. Great numbers OF
carcasses of live stock are floating past
Hannibal and from Alexandra. Can
ton. Memphis, West Quincy and Keo-
kak reports have been received of the
general loss of live stock. The food
came so suddenly that the farmers in
the Iowlands had no time to do more
than save their families, and live stock
was left to perish.
The river continues to rise here at
the rate of three inches an hour An
army of men is at work in the lower
portion of Hannibal endeavoring to
save property. The railroad yards
and factory district are inundated.
All available boats are making trips
up and down the river rescuing per-
sons who escaped to points above the
water line
Many of the small levees have
broken The property loss already
suffered. it is estimated, viii run into
the millions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
.BlGELOW BREAKS DOWN
The Former Banker Placed in the
Prison Hospital.

LeavenWOrth, Kas., June IA
Frank G. Bigelow, the former Mil
waukee banker who was brought here
last night to begin his ten-years SEN
tence in the federal prison, is in the
hospital. His nervous condition is
such that DR.. Thomas, under whose
care he is, fears a general physical
breakdown. After Bigelow had been
photographed early today his condf-
tion was found to be such that it was
decided not to put him through the
other preliminaries until later. Big
Glow utters no word of complaint.
Coll Pleads Not Guilty.
Milwaukee, June 12=Henry F.
Coll, former assistant cashier of the
First National bank, today pleaded
not guilty to an indictment containing
thirteen counts. Coll will be in the
custody of the United States marshal
until bail is furnished. which Judge
Quarles fixed at $4,000.
The counts contained in the Big
Glow indictment are practically re-
peated in COILS case, with the excep-
ton that Coll in each instance is ac-
cused of aiding and abetting the for
mer bank president by making false
entries. The case probably will not
come up for trial until the October
term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
A Number Of Them Expected When
French Cabinet Meets.

Paris. June 12.-It is expected that
several diplomatic and ministerial
changes resulting from the resignation
of NJ. Delcasse, until recently foreign
minister, will be settled at tomorrow's
meeting of the cabinet. Leon Bour-
geois probably viii succeed NJ. Bis
hourd as ambassador at Berlin, thus
inaugurating a new concinatory policy
concerning Morocco. Premier Rouvier
is still undecided about retaining the
portfolio Of foreign affairs with the
expectation that NJ. De Freycinet or
NJ COnstans, ambassador to Turkey
viii enter the foreign Office If NJ
Rouvier concludes to retain the
finance portfolio
There is reason to believe that the
conferences between Prince Won Rado-
lin. the German ambassador to France.
and Premier ROuvier have shown that
Germany does not make an interna-
tional conference on Morocco a sine
qua non. This permits the considera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
MRS. MYERS GUILTY.
Woman Accused of Numbering Her
Husband Is Convicted.

Liberty, No, June 12.-The jury in
the case of Mrs. Aggie Myers. charged
with the murder of her husband, has
returned a verdict of guilty.
The case was given to the jury Sat
urday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock The
first ballot showed nine for conviction
and three for acquittaL A second bal
lot was quickly taken and resulted in
10 for conviction and two for ac-
quittal.. The vote stood 10 to 2 at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday night when the
jury sent word to the Judge that it
could not agree.
Judge Alexander called the jury be-
fore him Sunday morning at . clock
intending to discharge it.
Have you reached a verdict?" he
asked.
mo. sir, We have not yet answered
the foreman.
How do you stand? What's the
chance ?"
1--WE stand II to II
How long have you stood that
way?"
''For about 80 minutes answered a
juror.
This seemed to surprise the judge
He evidently thought that if one of the
two had Joined the majority the other
might be persuaded to do so. He
said;
''WeH. gentlemen, it is a pleasant
cool day. You can be comfortable in
your room. Go back and deliberate
upon this case"
The jurors were locked up and at
$3.50 o'clock agreed upon a verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12

that the reply will fully respond to the
presidents message. There does not
seem to be the slightest warrant for the
gratuitOus idea that some correspond
ents are putting out that Russia is only
desirous of ascertaining the Japanese
conditions and at the same time gaining
a better position for her army in Man
churia.
Asks Japan to Make It Easy.
London, June 12.-In the absence of
the cabinet ministers and ambassadors
at country places for the WhitSuntide
holidays nothing further was ascertain
able here today respecting British action
IN support of President RooseveIt'S ef-
forts to bring about peace negotiations
between Russia and Japan. It is un-
dertsood that besides cordially support
ing the steps taken by the president to
bring the belligerents together the Brit
ish government is urging its ally to sub
NIT the most lenient terms which Japan
considers possible under the circum-
stances. The foreign office declined to
make a statement in the absence of
Foreign Secretary LansdoWne but prob
ably the house of commons on reassem-
bling will be informed of the action ta-
ken by this government.
Fencing About to Begin.
st. Petersburg, June 12.-At the
foreign Office this afternoon the AS
ISOLATED Press was informed that
Japan's Indication of the time and
place for the meeting for the peace
plenipotentiaries is expected within "a
or 4S hours at the most.
'Russia's pIenipotentiary, contin-
ued the informant of the Associated
Press, will be clothed with full power
to receive Japan's terms and give Rus
sia's answer which will involve power
to conclude a temporary suspension OF
hostfHties. Such suspension probably
will be limited to from three to eight
days in which Russia will decide
whether it is possible to proceed"
According to the Russian view, it is
impractical to attempt to inhibit the
movement of troops or supplies during
the armistice and fears continue to be
expressed that there will be a broad
gap between Japan's minimum and
Russia's maximum. But diplomatic
fencing is now the order of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
COOL WEATHER AT An END.
Today Starts Out Pleasant, but Soon
Warns Up.

Saturday and Sunday were awarded
cooler weather than the previous days
when the mercury in the government
thermometer climbed to 80 and a. but
the announcement today is warmer
weather again.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day by the government weather bu-
reau is: Fair tonight with warmer
north and west portion; Tuesday part
ly cloudy with showers west portion"
TOday's weather began fairly cool ana
comfortable but the mercury has been
rising and with wind blowing only
five miles an hour from the north the
day has been warm.
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says: Clear weather prevailed in
Kansas and western Missouri this
morning with but slight changes in
temperature. Showers have occurred
in northern Kansas and northwestern
Missouri; also in southwestern Kansas
and southwestern Missouri" !"
The river reading this morning at
O'Clock was 8.8 feet. The reading Sun
day morning was 8 feet and Saturday
morning was 9.4 feet.
The maximum and minimum temper
atures for the "a hours ending this
morning at o'clock were:
Baker 81, 81; Dresden Sc, 81; Fort
Scott go 60: Macksville Sc, 81; McPher-
son So 56: Manhattan IS, 54; Usage
CITY Sc, So; Russell IS. 50; Sedan so, 62:
Topeka 85, 81; Toronto SS, 60; Wichita
IS. sc.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
CHANGES HIS PLANS.
President win Not Go to Oyster Bay
as Early as Intended.

Washington, June 12.-The delicacy of
the situation in relation to affairs in the
far east has made necessary change
in the presidents plans for going to
Oyster Bay. It is his desire to conclude
IN Washington the preliminary plans
for a meeting of representatives of
Russia and Japan because he is in closer
touch with the situation here than he
could be at Oyster Bay. Originally, it
was his intention to leave Washington
on the night of the goth inst, and after
attending the commencement exercises
of Clark university at Worcester, Mass.
and of williams college at Williams
town. Mass, to go directly to Oyster
Bay. Instead of going to Oyster Bay
frfrn Wnliamstown, the president will
return to Washington, remaining here
for nearly a week before going to Mas
sachusetts again to attend the Harvard
commencement on the 27th and 2Sth in
stants. He expects now to leave Boston
late on the night Of the 18th and arrive
at Oyster Bay on the morning of the
29th inst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
FLOOD in SUBWAY
Trains Stalled and Passengers
Compelled to Wade Out.
Caused by Breaking of a 48 Inch
Water Main.
THE LIGHTS WENT OUT
Cars We're Closed and People
Were Almost SmOthered.
The Damage to the Tunnel Is
Estimated at 100000.

new York. June 12-Train service in
the subway was suspended throughout
the night as a result of the food from
a 4S-inch water main Sunday afternoon.
The hoW Of water continued uninter-
rupted for four and one-half hours
While subalterns Of the city water de-
partment wandered about in the vIcin-
ity of Park avenue and Forty-second
street, turning off one gate after an
other in a futile search for the proper
shutoff to stop the destructive hood. It
is estimated that the loss to the sub
way alone will be 100000. Hundreds. OF
persons were caught in the bIockaded
trains and almost smothered before
they were able to reach fresh air. pv
Wao1ng through Is inches of water To
tae nearest station. Many women had
thelr clothing practically ruined by wa
windows. 0P0A
Persons who were caught in the
trains near the flood when the power
Ialled had a terrifying experience All
the lights were suddenly extinEuiahed
Following series of loud explosfons
Men, women and children who filled the
cars were thrown into a panic of dread
as the tunnel suddenly became fnteuse-
~ dark. There was a rush for the
doors when water began to spray
through the open windows, but the
guards held their ground and closed the
windows.
The temperature became Sitting and
nnally the guards were unceremonious-
ly pushed aside while the passengers
plunged into the water and made their
way to the nearest stations. cropping
along the walls in order to avoid the
third rail circuit.
Hundreds were afraid, however. To
risk their lives and workmen were soon
on the spot with lanterns The faint
glow from this source gave heart to tfg
imprisoned prisoners and long lines OF
frightened men, women and children
were threading their way between the
rails until the nearest platforms were
reached.
All night steam pumps worked to
overcome the tide but even after the
main was closed it was estimated that
many hours would be required to free
the tunnel of water. Both above and
below the seriously affected section
shuttle trains were operated today but
they We're only scantily patropized. The
majority of travellers want through con-
nections, and with the subway blocked
they naturally turned to the elevated
were scenes such as have not been wit
messed since the strike of subway and
elevated employees several months ago.
Every train on the elevated lines car
ried extra cars and every train was
filed to its capacity. The surface cars,
too We're taxed as they have not been in
months. The subway officials were uri-
able to say whether through traffic on
the underground road would be restored
by the time the uptown rush begins
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
MAYOR DUNNE SAYS so.
Next Democrat Platform VIII Declare
for Government Railroads.

Cleveland, O., June 12.-Mayor Ed
ward F. Dunno of Chicago and Clar-
ence S. Darrow, his legal adviser in
street car municipal ownership mat
ters, have left here for Chicago after
two days conference with Mayor
Tom L. johnson.
The conferences were held at the
home of Mayor Johnson. In attend
ance was A B. Dupont the builder
of the Detroit railways and more re-
Gently at the head of the street rail-
way system of St. Louis. In addition
to Mr.. Dupont another street railway
manager of national reputation was
present. Both Mayor Dunno and
Mayor Johnson declined to reveal the
identity of the second expert Prof
E. W. Bemis, superintendent of the
Cleveland waterwOrks, an acknoWl-
edged municipal ownership expert,
Frederick c. Howe and Newton D.
Baker also attended the conferences.
The street railway experts were
present at the request of Mayor
Dunno. The chief executive Of Chi
cago, who hopes to launch success
fully the first municipality owned
in the country, came here literally
loaded down with questions bearing
on the detail of operating railway
system. These questions were largely
answered by the experts.
It was reported today that the man
agement of the Chicago railway sys-
tenn, when it is finally secured by the
city has been offered to Mr. Dupont
as the expert to direct the operation
of the lines.
Today Mayor Dunno made the state
ment, without qualification, that the
next Democratic national platform
would have a plank calling for the
government ownership of railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12

looked for honor. In his new position
he Outranks the general managers OF
the two respective grand operating di-
visions.
The Office of general superintendent
of transportation is abolished The
routine of this Office will still be han
died in Mr. Hobbs new office in addi-
tion to other duties.
Mr. Hobbs is one of the most popular
officials on the Rock Island system. He
is a western man and during the early
part Of his career gained much of his
experience in Kansas.
Mr.. Hobbs was born at Rochester,
New Hampshire May 20, 1854, and came
west with his father in 1851 who was
also a railroad man. Young Hobbs be-
gan his railway service as a messenger
boy at Davenport, Iowa. for the Rock
Island In 1871,-in the meantime learn
ing telegraphy. The following year he
was given a position as operator at
Durant, Iowa, and from there was pro-
NOTED to be station agent at Wilton,
Iowa He subsequently became an op-
orator in the train dispatcher's Office at
Des MOines. Iowa, under Dispatcher
John Mccormack. He was soon pro
NOTED to be chief dispatcher and in
January, 1879. he was made train
master a { Chicago. and in 1891 was pro
NOTED to be assistant superintendent of
the division.
On December q, 1892, he succeeded S
Is HOvey as superintendent at Herring
ton Kan. He was later transferred to
Horton, Kan, in a similar capacity, and
still later to Des Moines Ia.
on October /, 1893, he was advanced
to be general superintendent of all the
lines east of the Missouri river. IN
der a recent change of management he
was appointed assistant to the general
superintendent Of transportation, and
recently when the Office became vacant
he was appointed to be general super
intendent OF transportation.
Effective next Thursday he is promOt-
ed to be the assistant to the second
vice president
His promotion will be met with
hearty approval by the official staff of
the road as well as by the rank and file
of the employees who admire and respect
him.
Under the new plan of organization
which Mr. Nudge Is developing the gen
eral managers viii be supreme in au-
thority over all departments on their
respective grand operating divisions.
Their titles will be-
F. O. Melcher, general manager of
the Central and Northern districts. ap-
proximately 5000 miles.
D. e. Cain, general manager of the
Southwestern and ChOctaw districts, ap-
proximately 5000 miles
A general superintendent VIII have
Jurisdiction over each Of the four dis
triCts on the system Two general
superintendents will report to each OF
the general managers. The division
superintendents on their respective di-
visions will report to the general super
intendents.
Two general superintendencies are
now vacant. one under Mr.. Meicher, and
one under Mr.. Cain, and in event one
of the present general superintendent
should resign, there will be three va
cancies to I'LL.
These vacancies will be filled from
among the division superintendents now
employed on the Rock Island system.
Likewise the vacancies caused by the
promotion Of division superintendents
win be filed from among Rock Island
employees.
Definite and official Information is
Continued on Page six.9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
His Position Is Above the Gen.
eral Managers.
MORE SHIFTING ABOUT
Mr. Crockett VIII Probably Be
Transferred.
Also Means Promotion of. Mr..
Jones and Mr.. NevilI.
More Steps in Reorganization of
the Great System.

eral superintendent of transportation of
the Rock Island railroad system. has
been promoted to be assistant to II. U.
Nudge, second vice president in charge
OF operation.
1t had been quite generally supposed
that Mr. Hobbs would be promoted to
be general manager Of the Rock Island
lines, and his promotion as assistant to
the second vice president was an un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12
NEARLY 100 AUTOS BURN
Fire Breaks Out in a Big New York
Garage.

New York. June 12.=NearIy 100
automobiles belonging to various de-
partment stores were destroyed last
night in a fire in the garage of the
Rainier Vehicle Equipment company,
at Ninth avenue and Twenty-seventh
street. The loss on the machines is
estimated at $35O.0O0, in addition to
which the plant of the garage was
damaged to the amount of 5000.
The premises of the Corbett Chair
company and the Sutro Braid com
pany, occupying upper floors Of the
building, were also damaged to an
amount estimated at 100000. The
fire. which is believed to have been
caused by an explosion Of gasoline.
spread through the building with
great rapidity, necessitating the send
ing out of four alarms.