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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

State Troops Fire on Miners
WOunding a Number of Them.


Mount Carmel. Pa, April 3O.-Two
serious clashes between Lieutenant
Smiths command of constabulary and
foreign miners occurred here today.
The troopers fired on their assailants,
fatally injuring one man and wounding
several others.
The troopers had been guarding the
Sayre colliery in the suburbs. Their
first trouble came when the mattresses
of three local hotels refused to serve
them with food. They returned to the
streets only to be attacked by a mob
of foreign miners. These were beaten
back with "blackjacks'' and persuaded
by one Of their number, also the chief
burgess of the town, to return to their
homes For q. moment crisis was
ayerted as the miners were preparing
for a second attack and the soldiers
were drawn UP in line prepared to
shoot.
The troopers started to return to the
colIiery but in front of the residence OF
DR.. Keefer on Hickory street they were
again attacked. their assailants throw
ing stones. Lieutenant Smith ordered
the mob to disperse but this merely re-
suited in the throwing of more missiles.
Thereupon the troops were ordered to
fire. AS the carbines began to crack
the miners fell back in disorder, leav-
ing a man named Wilson fatally wound
ed and a number of others hurt in the
street. DR.. Keefer's house was riddled
with bullets. The constabulary then re-
tired the remaining distance to the
Sayre colliery where Lieutenant Smith
reported the trouble to Pottsville. He
was ordered to hold. his ground pending
the arrival Of reinforcements but later
he was told to bring his command back
to Pottsville. He was placed under $500
bail, charged with assault with intent
to kill. Three Of the miners also were
held. The home Of Sol Goldsmith also
was riddled with bullets and Mrs Gold
smith was wounded A larger force OF
constabulary is expected TO return soon.
Working Behind Barracks.
Tamaqua, Pa, April 30.@The Le-
high Coal and Navigation company to-
| day started to mine coal at its number
| 6 colIiery. The number 10 Washery
of the same company is working as
usual with an increased force. The
East Lehigh colliery an independent
/ operation, resumed work at its wash
I cry today. The men are working be
hind barracks which are heavily
The detachment of state consta-
| bulary which arrived here yesterday
afternoon was astir early but there
was not a single disturbance.
Situation Is Threatening.
Dubois, Pa, April 30.-The strike sit
uatfon in the Glearfield region is threat
ening. Notices have been posted by the
operators of the Buffalo. Rochester and
Plttsburg, the Buffalo & Susequehanna
| and the Falls Creek Coal companies
| giving the scale Of wages to be paid
and conditions and the word has gone
forth that an attempt will be made to
resume May I. The scale is that of 1903
The miners are holding out for recog-
milton of the union and collection OF
1 check off by the operators. If an at
tempt is made at this time to resume
! trouble is anticipated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

A Brahn1in Talks Of India in a Chris
tian Church.

Kansas City. No. April 30.-A
Brahmln missionary to America,
Maryan Krishna, filing the pulpit of
All Souls church, Episcopal. in this city
by invitation last evening, said in the
course Of a talk.
We're overstocked with Christian
nissi -iaries- Ninety per cent of those
we have are senseless. Furthermore
we don't want your religion and your
holy book. we have more religion of
our own than we know what to do with,
a surplus that we'd like to export. So
pray you Americans, keep y0ur So
calleu missionaries at home. If you
want to chrisfianize Us send US some
men that are qualified to teach, phil
osOpters that know their own scrip
lures Until then the Vedas, our four
books OF philosophy, are good enough
for US.
sShcw me a country where mission
aries have been that is prosperous. It
does not exist There were no famines,
no plague in India before the English
invasion. am here in the interests of
India for India, not India for England =
During these remarks some members
of the congregation left the assembly
and later Rev. Charles Ferguson apollo
gized for Maryan Krishna's statements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
A DAY OF FIRES.
Denver sustains Damage Estimated at
$4,000.

Denver, Col, April 30.-Beginning at
o'clock yesterday morning the fire
department was kept busy for several
hours responding to alarms. The most
disastrous fire burned the Twenty
third Avenue Presbyterian church loca-
ted at the corner of Twenty third ave-
nue. and Ogden street. causing a loss of
SIS, ,00e.
A block away stands the Calvary
Baptist church. which took fire, but
was not badly damaged. Something like
20 residences in the same neighborhood
reported fires, more or less damaging.
The loss viii total over e.o0o TWO
flremen were crushed by a falling wall
at the Presbyterian church and serious
lN injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
Warm and Rain Promised.

The prediction Of showers for this
afternoon as made by the weather bu-
reau seems to be justified, II a guess
after looking at a cloud covered sky
will strengthen the prediction. There is
an excessive amount of humidity in the
air and the day has seemed warm and
oppressive although the temperature
does not indicate excessive heat There
is a light wind blowing from the south
east which seems to stir the air but
does not refresh it to any noticeable
degree There has been just a trace OF
rain during the past a hours. The
hourly temperatures for the past p
hours have been-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
NO BURTON DECISION.
Kansans in Washington We're in Court
Room Waiting for It.

Washington. April 30.@The Burton
case was not decided today by the su-
preme court. Many Kansans and other
expeetant persons sat in the court room
while the justices announced today's
batch of decisions. There are but two
days left of this term when the decision
may be announced, May ii and 2S-
Court will not meet on May 7 or May
p, and will adjourn for the summer
on May %. Some talk is prevalent
that in case the court decides against
Burton it viii hold the decision until
court convenes next fall, but this action
is improbable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

An effort is being made by some Of
the politicians this morning to switch
some of the candidates around and
complete the slate which has been
in the making for the past "a hours
Tt is proposed to get drummer out OF
the race for auditor by giving him the
nomination for insurance commissioner
The project was explained to Crummer,
and he declined to consider it. He in
sisted that he would stay in the fight
for the office Of auditor
Frank ). Ryan Of Leavenworth has
n-tthdrawp from the race for the nolDi-
nation for secretary of state, ana is
now making an active fight for the
nomination for railroad commissioner
The big plaeards which he had posted
in the Copeland lobby announcing his
candidacy for secretary of state have
been pulled down, and all of Ryan's
friends are working hard to get into
the berth of railroad commissioner. The
Leavenworth county people say that it
is good politics to give that county a
place on the ticket, owing to the fact
that the Democrats have nominated
governor and one justice Of the su-
preme court from Leavenworth county.
They insist that Ryan is the logical
man for railroad commissioned because
he represents the eastern end of the
state and the Missouri river jobbing
interests
John Brown. Of Norton, who has
been running for secretary of state
IS another man who may be
"switchedH in spite of his screams
The efforts OF the politicians are to
clear the track for Denton, OF Attica
and Brown is Denton's strongest op-
ponent. The proposed change is to
give Brown a place on the board Of
railroad commissioners. Brown does
not like the suggestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

Topeka Tuesday witn as large a crowd
of business men and shippers as you can
assemble Weakened delegates are
going over to the opposition; get your
business men to come and brace up the
fight"
In response to these urgent messages
it is expected that hundreds Of busi-
ness men from all parts of the state
who are favorable to the nomination OF
Ansel Clark and the other Stubs can
didates win come to Topeka Tuesday
to lobby for the nomination Of an anti
railroad ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

AS things are going now. the Stubs
long distance telephone messages are
what are relied r. oon to save the day.
It is expected that the big lobby Of
business men and shippers viii make
such an impressive demonstration that
the delegates viii be afraid to go con-
trary to their wishes. and VII proceed
to nominate Ansel Clark for lieutenant
governor and members of the board Of
railroad commiss- -oners satisfactory to
the Stubbs crowd.
Talk About Hoch Affair.
What viii be the effect of the Hoch
scandal?
This is the question which is the
chief topic 70 discussion in the rapidly
growing crowds of Republicans at the
Copeland lobby today.
Until more Of the delegates to the
convention arrive. the question will
probably not be satisfactorily answered.
At present the whole thing is up in the
air. The uncertainty has extended to
the whole ticket, and the railroad slate,
which had been prepared, and which
has had the inside track for some
weeks past. is endangered
Those who are on the slate to-
gether with those who are determined
to stand By Hoch to the last ditch, are
urging that the story be ignored, and
H0ch be renominated-
A few of the politicians. however
and among them some Of Hoch's best
friends, do not hesitate to say that
Ifoela's best plan would be to withdraw
from the race. Such action on the part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
A coLoRED GIRL FIRST.
Is Entitled to the Honor of Being
Valedictorian at Leayenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 3d.
What promises to become a lively row
has started in the high school here
over the fact that a colored girl is en-
titled to the honors of valedictorians
standing at the head of a class of
forty-four. The graduates have at
tempted to elect a valedictorian and
salutatorian, not wanting a colored
girl to lead in the graduating exercises.
The coIored girl is Erma Bruce. a
daughter Of B. K. Bruce. principal of
the South Leavenworth coIored school,
and an exceedingly bright girl. Most
Of the citizens feel that Miss Bruce
should have the honors she has
earned, but it is feared the matter will
develop into first class row before it
is settled. There has been some talk
of separating the two races in the high
school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
sons of ReroIntion NIeet

Boston, April 30.-An sections of the
country were well represented at the
opening in this city today of the seven
teenth annual congress of the National
Society Of the Sons of American Revo-
luton. which VIII continue through to-
morrow In addition to the business
meetings the delegates will make ex-
cursions to Concord and Lexington to
view the scenes of revolutionary bat
tics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

This is the way some of the poll
tcians who are now circulating
around the Copeland would Ike to TX
Up the slate-
Governor-E- ". Hoch.
Lieutenant Governor@W. ]. Fitz-
ssraId.
Secretary of state-C. E. Denton.
Auditor-James Nation
Ireasurer-Mark Tully
Attorney General ~ Brewster or
Jackson.
Insurance Commissioner a
drummer
Railroad Commissioners &C w
Wheatley,. c. A. Ryker and John
Brown
Slate making. while it is amusing 70
the pouuclans, may be disastrous This
Year II the delegations from over the
stare are as independent as some Deo-
PIE say tney viii be To have il said
ma such candidate was on the
ltillluau STATE would under some cir
cumstances be almost enough to baa+
him 'sa1
Making a Last Effort.
I'm ". R. Stubbs' room at tho raf.+
more hotel IN Kansas City. in the ofF;ca
OF Carr Taylor in Topeka. and many ~
the other headquarters of the boss b,s-
Ter cnleIs. the long-distarce teIenhoDe
bells are buzzlng busily todav and
messages are going out to an parts If
the state which are depended uDon Ia
save the day for The antf-railroad can
ulua'gs N me Republican convention
Ine messages are Ike this. Come to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
Kansas Man Caught in Denver.

Andy Pruitt. sheriff of Montgomery
county, was in Topeka Saturday to
get a requisition for Herbert Whit
aker. wanted IN his county for en-
bezzling $1S4 from the Barclay
Shields Clothing company. Whitaker
is now under arrest IN Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

Chicago April 30.-Two laborers
were killed and five others severely in
jured today by the explosion of
cupoIa in the plant of the Illinois
Steel company at South Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
MILLING IS BEGUN
Politicians Already Here in
Considerable Force.
Only a Small Per Cent of Dele
gates Arrive.
SLATE is FIXED UP.
Includes the denomination OF
Governor HOch.
Governor Hoch's Statement
About Affair.
SLATE is FIXED UP.

There were not over 10 per cent OF
the delegates to the Republican state
convention in Topeka at noon today
but the hotels are now filling UP rapid
d.
Most Of the crowd in the Copeland
lobby is composed of the candidates,
their friends and managers, and the
home delegations Of some Of the candi-
dates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 30.=Forecast for
Kansas: Showers tonight and Tues
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

1continued On Page -
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
Conflicting Interests
In the Way of Peace;
Gen. Funston ArripeS
Funston in City; Con-
suits With Gen. Bell
at Department.

Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston. the
brilliant young officer selected by the
President and Secretary OF War 10
command any army OF occupation which
may be sent 10 Cuba by the United
States, arrived ia this city this morning
and went Immediately TO the War De-
partmeut For several hours after his
arrival he was ia close consultation
with Brig. Gen. J. Franklin Bell. Chief
OF STAFF Of the army: Colonel Wether-
spoon. the chief OF the third division OF
The General Stah, which has made the
plans for the military occupation Of
Cuba, and Colonel Pond, acting quarter
master general. who would supervise
the transportation Of troops from this
country 90 Cuba
Leaves for Tampa Saturday.
General Funston VIII leave this city
Saturday night for Tampa, Fla, eE
route TO Havana. Cuba. The original
orders telegraphed to General Funston
in San Francisco on the day Secretary
of War Taft left New York for Havana
was that he proceed with all possible
dispatch 20 Washington, and from
there on TO Havana, TO join the Secre-
tary there but II IS impossible for him
10 make connections for Havana before
Sunday night
General Funston was unwilling today
10 discuss I'm any manner the Cuban sit
uation or his plans for the invasion Of
that island by an army of the United
states He said he was only acting un-
der orders, which IL would De improper
for him TO discuss for publication.
Plans Explained TO Him.
Spread out on the desk of the Chief
Of Stan this morning were the com
pIete plans Of the third division Of the
General stan for the sending Of an
army to Cuba. Matters Of transporta-
tion, food supply and equipments have
been worked out in detail and these
were all carefully explained TO General
Funston by General Bell and Colonel
WetherspoOn. General Funston Is now
advised of the exact number OF troops
which gi!l be at his disposal III case az
army is sent to Cuba under his COM
mand the organization which VIII con-
stitute the army and the places from
which they Will be taken in this country
IN fact he is now COgnizant of the com
plete. detailed plans or the War De
partment for the military CccUpdt.O1 OF
Cuba. in the event of the failure Of Sec
retaTy Taft and his associates 70 pftn8
about a lasting peace IN Cuba by the
means of diplomacy.
Little News From Cuba.
Little or no news was received by State
or Navy Departments today from Cuba,
It was explained by a high official OF the
State Department that for the present
/ all communication with Secretary Taft
will be direct 70 Oyster Bay. Under
/ the rules of the international law the
State Department here cannot have any
/ dealings with the revolutionary forces
I i'm cuba, so Secretary Taft and his mis-
sion viii not communicate with the De
/ uartmeut of State but with the Presi-
deDf of the United States. who is act
/ ing under the third article of the treaty
/ win cuba. in sending a mission TO In
/ fercede between the Cuban government
/ party and the revolutionary party.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
WOMAN BATTLES
WITH HER RESCUER
FROM THE CANAL
SiSter-in-IaW of Governor
Shepherd Attempts Sui
eide By Drowning.

Mrs. Annie p. She pherd. wife Of
Thomas NJ. Shepherd. an inspector in
the District Health Onice. yesterday af-
ternoon attempted 20 end her life by
throwing herself Into James creek canal,
at the foot OF \ street southwest. Sew
eraI men who were standing nearby
saw the woman plunge into the water
one of them. "a man named Kesty en-
ployed as a deck hand on one Of the
steamers d0cIed at the wharf. jumped
into the water and swan toward the
woman. When he reached her side. Mrs.
Shepherd. who had risen TO the surface
for the second time. made strenuous et-
forts 70 fight of the would-be Tescuer.
Kesty, however, caught the woman
about the waist aud attempted 70 swim
TO shore. When Mrs, Shepherd felt the
mans arm encircle her waist she utter
ed a suppressed shrek and began claw
ing at his face. In the sCufIle that en-
sued. Kesty's left eye was almost torn
from its socket.
Rescuer Struggles On.
Suffering excruciating agony. the
rescuer did not relinQuish his hold, but
shouting 20 his companions on ths
wharf 10 meet him at the landing, he
started for the shore with the strug-
Cling woman held securely under his
arm. For a brief period the OnlOOkSrs
were IN doubt whether the deck hand
would survive the assault Every mo-
ment they looked for the man and nls
burden to disappear beEeath the mud
dy surface of the water
Notwithstanding the terrible strain,
the agony incident TO the injured eve,
and the struggling woman, Kesty sue
ceeded in reaching shore. As he tOtter-
ed up the bank his legs gave way be
meath him and he would have fallen %
HN. "a lM !
friends hastered 10 his assistance.
When Kesty relaxed his hold on Mrs.
Shepherd she sank exhausted 10 the
ground. A few miments later she lapsed
into Inconsistencies.
Mrs. Shepherd was removed 10 the
Fourth precinct station and confined 70
a room. Captain Matthews subsequently
obtained a statement from the woman
relative 10 her conduct
To Spare Husband Humiliation.
"she told me-" said Captain Matthews.
today, that she had been imbibing.
She realized. she declared, that were
her husband TO know it would cause
him great humiliation. To avoid
this she said that she decided
to drown herself and thus end
everything, The woman was very much
distressed, and wept continuously
When she was brought into the station
her clothes were dripping wet and
had her sent to a comfortable room
until I could communicate with her hus-
band.
When Mr.. Sheppard entered the sta
tion he was visibly affected, and was
apparently on the verge of nervous
collapse. Mrs. Shepherd, who had some
what recovered her compOsuTe did
everything in her power 10 paCify her
husband. Mr.. Shepherd called a car
rage and had his wife taken 70 their
home
Mr.. Shepherd is the brother OF the
late Alexander r. Shepherd. once gov
ernOr Of the District Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
.BlDDLE MADE CHAIRMAN
OF SCHOOL COMMISSION

DR.. William Chancellor, superintend-
ent of public schools Col. John BlddIe.
District Engineer Commissioner; and
John Knox Taylor. Supervising arehi-
tect Of the Treasury comprising the
commission created by Congress for the
purpose of submitting 10 that body
plans FOR the consolidation OF the Dis
tricf public schools, held their FIRST
meeting M the District building today.
other than the selection of Colonel Bid
ale as chairman, which was done on
Or. Chancelior's motion, and decision
to inspect all the school buildings and
sites i'm the District. no business was
transacted. This school inspection will
start in the near future and viii be
done at the convenience OF the mem
bers OF the committee.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20

Moses Sept. Sales Offer Best Values
IN Furniture. Carpets. Rugs 3 Drsperlss.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
Ready to Negotiate Lease.
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Friday in the lower lake region and the
middle Atlantic States, and occasional
thunderstorms are probable Friday in
the south Atlantic and east Gulf States.
The temperature will change but little
The following heavy precipitation dn
inches) has been reported during the
past twentv-four hours: Macon. IS4.
Meridian, 16S: Milwaukee, 80; Chicago,
2I8; Valentine, Ia, Pittsburg 216;
Grand Haven, ll2.
steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light varia BILE
winds and fair weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
COMMITTEE TO ARRANGE
TRIP OF ALMAS TEMPLE

a special committee has been appoint
ed by JaCObus S. Jones, llustrious pO-
tentate, TO arrange for the excursion OF
AImas Temple 20 the Frederick county
fair October L.
The members Of the committee are; 3.
F. Smith. chairman; Samuel W. Slime
metz. Harry =. CrameT, Arthur y.
Marks. and William G. Long
These gentlemen say nothing will be
lett uudone to make the trip a success.
The party viii 60 on a special train,
leaving Washingtoo at 7:30 q. m., and
returning at =. "a.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
Consul General Wilder
Says Consulate Is Safe

United States Consul General Wncer.
81 Hongkong. reports to the State De
Partment under todays date, as fol-
lows
Rive thousand lives lost and 800 600
pounds sterling properf,- d7r,s--s. thirt,,
steamers wrecked; twenty more steam
ers damaged. American three-master
Hitchcock and three Philippine steamers
wrecked Inc American gunboat Calao
intact"
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
TEMPERATURES
DOWNTOWN VEMPERATURE.

yistered Anieclrs standard Themomer
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
Little News From Cuba.
rn SUCCEED PuLLIAM7

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Sept. 2O-John
z. Bruce, a prominent attorney of this
CITY and one Of the owners OF the St.
Louis American baseball team, is said
TO be slated for president Of the Ma
tfonal League to succeed Harry PuIliam.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
$40 Niagara Falls Excursions.

Pennsylvania Railroad popular ten
day outings. September q, and OctO-
Der u Special train OF parlor cars,
dining car and coaches leaves Washing
ton 7:55 a. N. Further particulars Of
ticket ageRts.-AaY.