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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

final word despite any other influences
favorable to peace.
Concerning the reports of the pos
stble Intervention of the powers, II is
said that the time has not yet arrived
for such a movement which might
embarrass the pacific tendencies al
ready developing in Russia. At the
same time the view prevails that moral
influences in France, Great Britain
and the United States stand for peace,
while the interests of Germany incline
towards a prOlongatiOn of the war
Premier Rouvier has publicly asserted
that Russia s defeat at Mukden led
Germany to embark on her ambitious
programme in Morocco. and the same
sentiment prevails here now, namely,
that Russia's defeat in the Straits of
Korea further strengthens German
ambitions. Therefore it is expected
that influences towards peace will
come through France, Great Britain
and the United States if an opportune
moment arrives for a separate or con-
current expression of such influences.
Russian Army Hasn't Heard.
st. Petersburg, May 31-Dispatches
from the front say the news OF Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's defeat is not yet
made known to the Russian armies in
Manohuria, and that the soldiers are
still hoping for a Russian naval VIC
tory.
The Bravi Gets In.
NladivostOk, May 31.-The torpedo
boat destroyer Bravi arrived here to
day and brought four officers and 1877
men of the crew of the battleship
Oslabya.
Ambassador Meyers Report.
Washington, May 31.-The following dls-
patch has been received at the state de-
partment from Ambassador Meyer at -.
Petersburg: Russian ship Almaz only
Russian arrived. Captain reports saw
hniaz SouvarOff sink. Rojestvensky
wounded. Safely lowered aboard torpedo
ooat Buiny. Not yet heard from.
Reports Coming In
St. Petersburg, May 31.-1:30 p. m.-The
admiralty denies the report telegrapned 10
the London Daily Express that the cruiser
Gromoboi of the VladivostOk squadron had
been sunk with nearly SEQ men on board.
A message from Captain BroussikO6. her
commander, was received last night which
it is believed was sent to VladivostOk by
wireless telegraph. Vice Admiral Skryd-
loft. who was reported to be on board the
Gromoboi. is in St. Petersburg. The Gro
moboi sailed out of VladivOstok Saturday
as soon as Admiral Rojestvensky was re-
ported to have arrived in the straits of
Korea, but the admiralty declines to say
whether the GromObOi was engaged.
The admiralty had no furthr news to
communicate this morning. A report OF
the battle, however, has been received
from the captain of the Russian transport
Korea, now at WOosung, and it is also
understood that the emperor has received
communication from Japan, possibly
from Rear Admiral Nebogatoff or admiral
ROjestvenSky.
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WHAT IT MEANS.
Andrew D. White Discusses Conse-
quenccs Of japanese Victory.

Ithaca, N. Y, May 31,-Commenting
upon the effect of the Japanese naval
victory, Andrew D. White, former am
bassador to Russia, said last night:
These Japanese victories have sig
nificance from the fact that they must
for a long time weaken the prestige
and power of Russia. in Asia, giving a
more free hand to Great Britain than
she has yet had in Asiatic affairs.
Still another and even. more import
ant consequence of these defeats is that
Russia must be so occupied in restoring
her army and navy and also in meeting
the demands of her people for reforms
at home that she will have much less
influence in Europe than formerly.
"As to influence within the boundaries
of Russia, these defeats viii undoubted-
ly force her to make great concessions
to her people. All Russian subjects who
do any thinking at all viii be utterly
disgusted at the failure of the auto
cratic and bureaucratic system, and
while no complete overthrow of the
Romanoffs is to be expected and while
free institutions like those enjoyed in
the countries of western Europe and
the United States can hardly be granted
to a people so unfit to exercise them,
there viii no, doubt be great concessions,
out of which in time there will be de-
veloped a moderate degree of -constitu-
tiOnal liberty.
But we must not expect a very rapid
Improvement of the Russian masses
The most important condition to such
Improvement is the creation of a vast
system of schools, and, as for consid-
cradle time to come enormous sums
must be expended in restoring the army
and navy, little viii be left for such 8
I general education Of the people.
/ LAS to the effect of these recent vic
tories on the termination of the wal
| they can hardly fail to impress both the
governing classes and the people with
! the need OF. peace and doubtless a. sim
liar effect viii be exercised on theil
creditors. so that chances of an early
peace would seem to be very greatly in
| crea sed .
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MORTON QUITS JULY
Secretary of the Navy Makes the An
nouncenent Himself.

Washington, May 31-After a confer
ence with the president lasting about an
hour today Secretary Morton announced
on leaving the White House that he ex-
pected to retire from the cabinet on July
1. He has determined his future plans
but at the moment he did not care to
say what they were. He added, how
ever, that later in the day, probably he
would make a formal announcement of
his intentions.
Secretary Morton declined to say
whether his successor had been deter
mined upon or not but intimated that
he had been selected.
Mr.. MOrton's Statement.
Washington, May S1.-Secretary
Morton has given out the following
statement:
Paul Morton announces that he
will retire from the cabinet on July 1,
1908. He Will go to New York to
live and will become associated with
Mr.. Thos. F. Ryan. 1t is understood
active charge of the plans for the con-
struction of the proposed compre-
hensive system of underground rapid
transit lines in New York city for
operation in connection with the exist
ing surface lines.''
The New York Company.
New York, May s1.-The Inter-
borough Rapid Transit company which
Mr.. Morton is to direct operates the
new subway and the Manhattan ele-
waited lines. August Belmont is presi-
dent of the company.
An Eastern Account.
Washington, May 31.-Secretary of the
Navy Paul Morton. whose intention to re-
sign from the cabinet was announced re-
Gently, will become president of the New
York subway system at a salary equal to
that of the president of the United States.
He will remove to New York city and as
sumo control of the Subway Transporta-
ton association soon President
Roosevelt releases him and appoints his
successor.
Mr.. Morton has considered a number of
fiattering offers from railroads. corpora
tions and commercial enterprises since the
certainty of his withdrawal from the cab
met became known. Rumors of his ac-
ceptance of various positions have been
circulated, but all proved untrue up to to-
day. when it was announced authOrita-
lively that he had accepted the presidency
of the subway at a salary of $4,000 a year
and with a contract for a large terms of
wears
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SHOT HIM IN MOUTH.
A Missouri Editor Shoots a Former
Senator on Public Square.

Marshall No, May 31.-On the public
square here Charles G. Patterson, for
mer editor of the Democrat News, shot
and probably fatally wounded E. D
Martin, ex-state senator. Patterson
fired two shots. One bullet struck Mar
tin in the mouth, splitting his tongue
and knocking out several teeth; the sec
ond bullet lodged in the back part of
the neck, passing near the jugular vein.
Bad blood had existed between the two
men for some time.
Martin was talking with another
man when Patterson called to him.
Martin stepped to where Patterson
stood and asked what was wanted.
II have called you here to kill you -
said Patterson. whereupon he drew a
revolver from his pocket and began
firing at Martin.
Martin was taken to a hospital in a
dazed condition. When he revived
sufficiently to talk he said that he
knew of no reason why Patterson
should have shot him; he believed that
their differences had been adjusted.
Some time ago Martin charged Pat
terson with inspiring the publication
of an article which alleged that Mar
tin was guilty of corruption while in
the state senate.
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SALOONS WOULD CLOSE
That Is What Mr.. LuIing Says About
Wichita.

superintendent I. H Luling of the
state insurance department, a resident
OF Wichita, says that if Governor Hoch
orders the saloons in Wichita to close
up, they will close.
LAS I understand the law" says Mr.
Luling, the governor has the authority
to order the attorney general to bring
custer proceedings against any county
officials who fail to enforce the law.
Now if the governor insists upon it, it
is certain that the saloons in Wichita
viii be closed. If the county attorney
should go around to those places and
ask them to shut up, they would COM
ply with his request without any fur
ther trouble The saloon men IN our
town are respectable men. But if the
saloons should be closed up, there would
spring up in Wichita a lot of those
wretched and disreputable groggeries
and joints which can't be stopped at all
The people of Wichita prefer respect
able saloons to miserable dives.
Liquor is sure to be sold in Wichita,
and it is only question of how It IS
sold. 1 realize that Governor Hoch is
in a very. embarrassing position. One
crowd is trying to drive him one way
and the other crowd another. He'll
catch it whatever he does
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license from the county officer. There
must be five persons present, includ-
ing the officiant. The Clergyman must
record the name, age and. residence of
each party. The record must be sign
ed, if practicable, by the clergyman,
the parties married, and two witnesses
IF either party has been divorced
you cannot perform the ceremony for
such unless that party be the innocent
party in divorce for the cause of
adultery This is the only exception.
That there may be 40 mistake of judg-
ment, you must obtain proof that one
year shall have elapsed since the di-
vorce was granted; satisfactory evil
dence of the facts, with a copy of the
courts decree, and the record if prac-
ticable; and proof that the defendant
was personally served as appeared in
the action. The bishop must be put
in possession Of all this before the
clergyman can officiate, and the
bishops judgment may not be ques-
toned. In event the bishop decides
favorably in any case. no clergyman
is compelled to eoff1ciate.'
At a business session of the Episco-
pal church convention held at Grace
cathedral this morning. D. w. Nellis
of Topeka was reelected treasurer of
the diocese of Kansas. Rev. d. Burke
was elected registrar.
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FRlCK REPORT IN.
Directors of Equitable Meet to Hear
1t Read.

New York, May 31.-The directors
of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety met today and received the re-
port of the investigating committee
of which H. Q. Frick is chairman. The
report, it was said. was very long and
would not be made public until after
it was given to the directors.
The number of directors in attend
ance when the meeting began was
very large and included the following:
J. w. Alexander. James H. Hyde,
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Chauncey De
pew, E. H. Hartman, Jacob H. Schiff,
Cornelius N. Bliss. George J. Gould,
Gage E. Tarbell, William Alexander,
H. c. Frick, c. Ledyard Blair, J. F.
DeNavarrO, Davd H. Moffat and NJ.
E. ingalls,.
A representative Of Senator Bracket
of Saratoga was waiting outside the
room in which the directors were
meeting to serve subDoenas upon
some of the directors in the suit
brought by Mary A. Young Of sara
toga.
When the reading of the report OF
the Frick committee was concluded
the directors adjourned until late this
afternoon It is understood that notn-
ing was done at this session oeyono
the reading of the report The report
was not given out at the time OF tax
ing recess and it was said that II
would not be given out until the close
of the DAVIS meeting.
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THIS IS A CLEAR DAY.
The Kansas River once More Slowly
Rising.

The government gauge IN the kan
sas river at Z o'clock this morning,
registered 11.2 feet of water, a rise of
three-tenths of a foot during the pre-
cedins "a hours.
Today the sky has been for the
greater part clear and blue but the
forecaster is expecting more showers
for the forecast for Kansas sent out
today is fair and warmer tonight;
Thursday partly cloudy with probably
showers west portion Today's corn
and wheat region bulletin says: 1.-THE
weather was clear over Kansas and
western Missouri this morning with
much lower temperature. No rain has
occurred"
The maximum and minimum tom
peratures for the "a hours ending this
morning at O'Clock were: Baker,
64-43; Concordia, 68-46; Dodge City,
$3.50; Dresden, 66-4S; Fort Scott,
1880; Macksville, 74-44; Mcpherson,
1850. Manhattan, 74-44: Usage City,
64-4S; Russell, 70-46; Sedan, 1852;
Topeka, e4-51; Toronto, 1886; Wich-
ita. 70-52.
The wind at noon was northeastcrly
blowing miles an hour and was COO
and fresh. The hourly temperature
recorded by the government ther.
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GANG GIVES UP.
WithdTaws Papers in Legal FIGHT
Against Mayor Weaver.

Philadelphia. May 31-Counsel for
former Director Of Public Safety Snvtb
and former Director of Public works
Costello, who were deposed bv Navor
" Neayer, today withdrew the papers in
the injunction proceedings brought
against Potter and AcIxer their success
sors. This formally ended the legal
fight that had been begun at the insti-
cation of the Organization leaders
against the appointees of Mayor Weav-
e.
The withdrawal Of the papers means
that the organization forces have de-
cided to discontinue for the present, at
least. their fight on Mayor Weaver.
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$4,000 REWARD.
Onered for the Return of a Package
of Missing Letters

New York. May 31-offers OF $1,000
,.e1,,s.7 sre 7,,,tlished here today for the
return Of a nacIzage of letters said to have
been stolen from a private safe in the
home of a wealthy and socially prominent
New York family whose name probably
win never he rnentioned in connection with
the affair unless a scandal should arise
from an. expose Of The letters contents
Incidentally it is hcped 10 recover s60; 0gO
IsT.S - worth Of stocI certificates which
were stolen at the anne ,t5 time 1e as the let
loss Of ieVelTV is ccasidered insignificant
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S. 100000 IN ORDERS.
Placed in America by japanese Tor
Electrical Machinery.

New York. May 31.-Contraets
amounting to fully $1,000. .00O calling for
the shipment with all dlspatch OF cleo
t1icaI aaI1innnent. machines and tools,
nave been placed in this market on
Japanese account. The orders were
mostly closed by the New York repre-
sentaffves of japanese firms. The ma
chinery is for installation in the -prInci-
nal government ship yards and arse
nails
Because of the inauguration of a war
tax ranging from 5 per cent to 10 per
cent on various equipments entering
Japan after July 1, most of the orders
cail for shipment overland to the Pa
ciic coast.
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u RESCUED ALIVE.
Fifty Foot Shaft sunk in T4xenty-four
Hours at GunnisOn.

Montrose, Colo. May S1.-Twenty-
one workmen who were imprisoned
il. the Gunnison reclamation tunnel by
a cave-in yesterday were rescued alive
and uninjured today through a shaft
which was sunk about fifty feet in less
than "a hours.
The Dead:
EDWARD SCHUYLER, aged p
years, Gettysburg. Pa.
FLOYD WOODRUFF. Montrose,
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CORN UP 9 CENTS.
Deal in May Option Closed With the
Price at go Cents.

Chicago, May 31.-An advance of 9
cents a bushel today marked the close
Of the bull campaign in May corn.
Throughout the entire session of the
board of trade today shorts were anx-
ious bidders for May. but offerings
were hard to find. The close was at
the highest point of the day. so cents
a bushel. The opening showed a gain
of 1c at SIC and within the hrst few few
Inst before the close the price was
forced to SO cents, the final quotation.
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NOTE IN A BOTTLE.
1t Tells of the Sinking of the Schooner
Phantom.

Norfolk, Va, May s1.-The following
message received over the government
seacoast telegraph wires today has been
posted at tie. Norfolk weather bureau:
"A bottle containing the following
note was found on the beach at Dam
Neck, on the North Carolina coast, by
Captain J. z. Woodhouse. Of the life
saving service: On board schooner
Phantom, struck by outgoing steamer
Bodeon. All hands at the top, vessel
slowly sinking now at waters edge.
Have put off in small boat. (Signed),
J. c. A. Jones'
THE names of the vessels mentioned
in the note do not appear in any Of the
records or maritime registers Captain
Woodhouse says the note is in poor
handwriting but readable No vreckage
Of any kind can be seen anywhere
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CzAR CALLS A CONFERENCE.
The Imperial Family VIII Decide
What Course to Pursue.


St. Petersburg, May 31-5:35 p. m.-
The seriousness of the situation created
by the complete destruction of the Rus
sian fleet seems to be fully realized at
TsarkO-Selo, where the emperor has as
sembled practically all the members of
the imperial family to decide on the
course to pursue. A series of confer
enees are proceeding which viii deter
mine not only the question of peace but
whether it is advisable to yield to the
popular demand for the immediate con-
vocation of a national assembly.
Captured Two Hospital Ships.
Washington, May 21-The following
cablegram has been received by the
state department from Minister Girls
com, dated Toxic, May 81, 12:40 a. m:
'Rojestvensky seriously wounded; ;
hospital Sasebo. Two Russian hospital
ships captured, suspected taking part
strategetically; brought Sasebo. Rus
sian officers will be released on parole. -
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READY TO SELL.
Chicago City Railways Make an OTer
to the City.

chicago. May s1.-The Daily News
today says: A definite proposition on
the part of the Chicago Traction com
panies to sell the car systems in this
city has been made to Mayor Dunno,
and if reports are correct the offer will
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WHISKY RESPONSIBLE.
Dodge City Veteran Kills Two Others
for Stealing His Liquor.

Kansas City, May 31-A special to
the Star from Dodge City, Kan, says:
At the Soldiers home near here, Dan
ieI Truax shot and killed Herman Lutz
and John Lee, because the latter had
taken a supply of whisky which Truax
had brought from the city. Truax, who
was intoxicated at the time of the
shooting, was brought to Dodge City
and placed in jail. All three are old
soldiers
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NEARLY QUARTER OF A BILLION
Total Of capitalization of New COrpO-
rations Is Large

New York, May 21-New incorpora-
tons in the eastern states in HSay to-
gether with increases in capital, show
the largest totals since 1903. Those in
volving 81, coo, 900 or more aggregate
SPAS, $50. 600. This is the heaviest month
" total since May, 1903 when it stood
at 1870, $50. 900. The April figures were
$3.50 III. 900.
New Jersey led the list of states fol-
lowed by New York. An increase Of
$50, coo, 600 each in the capital of two in
dustrial concerns accounts for a large
portion OF the increase.
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MONEY CAN BE HAD
II Russia Wishes to Purchase Peace
from Japan,


St Petersburg, May 31.-This after
noon the emperor summoned Admiral
AleXief and all the ministers to an ex-
traordinary council. This was For
eign Minister Lamsdorff's regular day
for receiving the foreign representa-
tives. and when he got the imperial
command he hastily sent the repre-
septatives a notification that he could
not receive them.
The Associated Press was informed
that all the ministers, with the ex-
ceptiOn of the ministers of war and
marine, were unanimously in favor of
the conclusion of peace.
No trouble is anticipated in meeting
the payment of an indemnity, as
finaneiers who we're not willing to
lend money for a continuation of the
war are ready to accommo odate Russia
if money is needed for the purpose of
concluding peace.
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Meather Indicntions-

Chicago, May 31a-Forecast fCr
kansas: Fair and warmer tonight,
Thursday partly cloudy with probably
showers in west portion; southerly
winds.
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Warroad Destroyed by Fire.

St. Paul, May 31-A special to the dis
match from Warroad, Mimi. says: The
business portion of Warroad was practi-
callv destroyed by fire today. Loss, $780,
Coz
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.Iren,neratures IN Large cities.

Chicago. May II a: M. temper
90. Csbicago 58; Cincinnati, So; Bos-
ton. Sc: washington. 50; Minneapolis,
54f St. Louis g.
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JAPAN'S. LOSS.
Three Torpedo Boats Sunk and
Three Officers Killed.
Two Hundred Men Dead or Dis
abled, the Total.
HIS SKULL FRACTURED
ROjestvensky Is in the Naval
Hospital at SasebO.
His Condition Pronounced Ser
iOus But Not Dangerous.
Newspaper Correspondents
les Of the Naval Battle.
HIS SKULL FRACTURED
Newspaper COrrespOndents'StOr-
les Of the Naval Battle.

Washington, May s1-The state de-
partment has received the following ca
blegram from Toxic dated today:
"Rojestvensky's skull fractured, re-
quiring operations; serious but not dan
gerous. Total japanese losses up to
date. three torpedo boats sunk, three
officers killed, about 200 men killed and
disabled
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Paris. May 31.-Governmental quar-
ters here for the first time entertain
a distinct hope of peace. This hope is
not strong. but it is something more
than deduction from the result of
the recent naval battle What it is
based upon is not known outside of
those intimately conversant with Rus
sia's intentions, but it is significant
that hope now prevails in high quar-
ters that the peace efforts may not be
futile 1t is said however. that every
thing depends upon a small circle very
closely Identified with Emperor Mich
oias. who If is realized must have the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Mrs. Ida Warren announces the mar
riage of her daughter Mae to Mr.. Samuel
Krigbaum Wednesday, February -,
1900 by the Rev DR.. Bruner of the Fifth
Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Mrs. w. A. Morsell and Mrs. P. r. Nc
Cargo of New York will be at home in
formally March /, to 6, 1905 18th stree
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Mrs. Edward Cottrell 1870 Q, has as her
guest her cousin, Miss Caroline Darling of
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

On Wednesday. February s, the members
of the Christian Endeavor Society of Cur
ley were delightfully."- entertained by Miss
Ware of Huntington, w. Va. Several hui
morous selections We're followed by Van
Dykes The Lost Word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

LIVINGSTON. On February a. 1905. to Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Livingston. 829 French street.
daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-25

Mrs. William Wallice Souder and daugh-
tiers will be at home Wednesday, March /
from to Z.