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The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Politiclans Favor Pardon.

Among the state politicians who
happened to be in Topeka today, the
sentiment is practically unanimous
that President Roosevelt would do well
to grant to ex-senator J. Ralph Bur
ton pardon from his sentence. so far
as that sentence requires term in
Jail.
The general attitude is that Burton
is completely down; that his punish
ment has already been most severe,
and that public policy will no longer
be served by a continuation of that
punishment.
S. C. drummer, chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
said this morning: I believe that the
people of Kansas are generally in Ia
vOr of a pardon for Burton. He has
been given about as much humiliation
as is necessary. and people are not in
clined to follow up their victory with
a vindictive spirit. believe that there
is no use in sending Burton to jail.
Burton manifests a manly determine
ton to face the music, but he is quite
a different looking man from what he
used to be. The last time he was here
he was wearing what looked to be a
SIS suit of clothes. and he seems to be
about all in, financially. I think it is
time to let up on him.
E. B. Jewett ex-Warden of the state
penitentiary. and now a resident OF
Wichita, said. t'I have been in this
prison business a good many years,
clined to look with favor upon par
dons We who come in personal con-
tact with convicted criminals, and
have a chance to talk to them face to
face are always inclined to be sympa-
thetic, because we can see their side
of the situation more clearly than 9TH
ers. II the object of Burton's prose-
cution was to show the members Of
the United States senate that they can
not with impunity undertake to defend
! the legal 17UeHSa OF the ITnitAd
/ States by means Of their official In
formation. that object has been accom-
plished. He has been given about all
I that is coming to him. I think Burton
should be compelled TO pay that fine,
because that is in the nature of a
restitution of money which he unlaw-
/ fully received. but I believe he should
be pardoned from the Jail sentence. A
isil sentence is different from a fine.
It hurts worse and humiliates more. A
! great many people paw fines. but If a
/ man has served time in jail it is some
/ thing he will never be able to fully
| overcome. Burton is now fat on his
! back. A few days ago he wrote let
! ter to friend of mine in which he
! made the statement that he had lost
everything but his nerve. and I guess
/ that's about the truth. I think the
! president would do well to cut out that
7 Jail sentence
James Nation assistant state
1 auditor saws. I'm view of the fact
/ that Rnrton's crime is som nethins
which # is eenAra1lv believed has been
General ractice IN the senate ~ tl,a
/ Frnit~1 States. and som aethine which
has heen eoine on for years without
nv 1egaI interference. 7 think that
/ r7'lrtan's nles for nardon should be
o~i-r-n 0oed deal Of considers ton
Carr To -rlor. at+orre7 For the hoard
of railroad cor, .,i~~io-a-s. IT am IN
favor Of nardon for Burton on the
san7e ground that favor pardon for
Sroifev the grain trust man I am IA
! favor Of leniencv for any man who is
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
WANT MORE MONEY.
Haskins s sells, Accountants, File a
Claim for $500.

Haskins & Sells, the firm of New
York accountants which investigated
State Treasurer T. T. Kelly, have filed
their supplemental report concerning
the methods Of bookkeeping which they
claim should be adopted in the offices
of the state Haslzins & Sells have also
fled a bill for $500 more, claiming that
this is due for their extra work The
governor has refused thus far to pay
the bill, claiming that the accountants
have already received full compensation
for their work It is possible that trou-
BILE may result over the disputed claim.
In speaking of the supplemental report,
which has not yet been made public.
Governor Hoch says: 1T provides for
changes which cannot be male until
the legislature meets and as the leeis-
lature will not be in session for six
months there is no necessity for haste. -
The report is said to suggest a com
plete change in the systems of book
keeping in use in the two state offices
and also the systems used by every
county clerk in the state. The change
will be q difficult matter, but it will
provide a means for the auditor and
treasurer to keep an exact check on
each other and to keep a check on every
county officer IN the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
ITS BEST YEAR.
Neat Packing Industry Broke
All Records This Year.
Gain of so Per Cent for First
Eleven Months.
TOTALS s1SO,OOO,OOO.
Great Britain by Far the Largest
Purchaser.
She Took $4,000, 900 Worth Of
Bacon and Hams.
TOTALS s1SO,OOO,O0O.

Washington. June 21.-Exports OF
meats and meat products from the
United States in the II months Of the
fiscal year 1906, ended with May, ag-
gregated ever $1SO,000,00O in value.
according to a report issued by the de-
partment Of commerce and labor
These figures for II months, says the
report. show larger expectation Of
meats and meat products than in the
corresponding period OF any other
year in the history of the export trade
and an increase OF practically so per
cent when compared with the CORE
spending period Of 1895.
The increase occurs in all the prin-
cipaI products. but is especially notable
in lard, oleo oil. salted pork, fresh beef
and fresh pork. For the 10 months
ended April. up to which complete
figures are available, exports of the
various articles were: Lard, $51, 800
600; bacon, S29,0O0,00o; beef, fresh,
practically $4,000, 900; hams, $16.
$4,000; oleo oil and oleomargarine,
$15.000,00O; salted pork, $40. 100000;
canned beef, S5,750.000; salted beef.
$4,000,G00; sausage castings. s2,225,-
600; and fresh and canned pork ST.,
000,O0 each.
Exports of canned beef and of bacon
SNOW put lttle increase dufihg the idst
decade.
Great Britain. says the report. is by
far the largest purchaser OF American
meat products OF the $4,000, 600
worth of bacon, ham fresh beef and
canned beef exported in 1906, the
United Kingdom took $66,0o0,0 900
worth, or practically 80 per cent of the
total; of the total exports of meat
valued at 500, 100000 it took sS0,-
coo, 600 worth, While of the S40,500,-
600 worth of cattle exported in the
same year it took $3e.75, 600 worth.
Oleo exports go chiefly to the butter
making countries, the largest part to
the Netherlands, which took S6.50o.-
| 600 worth out of the $11,500. 600 worth
exported in 1905.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
IMPORTING GUNS.
One Russian Land Owner Proposes to
Defend His Property.

St Petersburg. June 21.=The
agrarian disturbances are extending in
the provinces of Tula, OreI and Kursk,
where the land owners are reported to
be abandoning their estates. The
property of Count Saerometief at
Kursk has been completely destroyed.
NJ. Kraszinsky, a large land owner
of Kiev province. Is importing six ma
chine guns from England. with a view
of fighting it out with the peasants
The liberal press is continuing its
appeals to the emperor, laying the re-
sponsibility for the confusion in the
counsels of the government directly at
his door. The papers insist that the
emperor come out openly and define
his position. FORMER Procurator Gen
eral of the Holy Synod Pobedonostsef
spent the day with the emperor at
Peterhof yesterday and the gossips at
tach Importance to the visit, saying
that his majesty's mentor has advised
him to issue manifesto to the peas
antry. A law is published making at
tacks on the credit Of the state and the
spreading of rumors melting the peo-
pie to withdraw their money from
savings banks punishable by two years
partial loss of civil rights. The is
suance of such a law would be in plain
cOntravention of the power of parlia-
ment If promulgated now but it is
dated May 4 and it is charged that 1t
was dated back
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
SHE GETS SI5O,OOO.
Mrs. J. E. Hanway, Formerly of To-
peka, InIlerits a Fortune.

An item In yesterdays Colorado
Springs Gazette states that Mrs. Eme
Hanway, wife Of J. E. Hanway, until a
few monthes ago circulator of the Esv-
enfng Telegraph. and who at one time
was employed as a travelling man for
the Topeka State Journal, has inherited
s150, 600 by the death Of an uncle in
the Tonopah mining district in Nevada.
Mrs. Hanway had not communicated
with this branch OF her family for sew
eral years, and did not know of her
good fortune until yesterday. Mrs
HanWays uncle owned a number of
mining claims in Tonopah which have
increased greatly in value since his
death, three years ago The property
is now worth $3.50 900, and Mr. HanBay
is one of five heirs.
is one of five heirs Mr.and Mrs. .Hanway
left Colorado Springs a few months age
for Denver, where Mr.. Hanway piIr-
chased an interest in Stock and Range
a monthly publication devoted to the
farming and stock raising industries.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
BURTON PARDON.
The Friends of the Former Sem
atOr From Kansas
VIII Ask the President to Save
Him From Jail.
MOODY is FAVORABLE.
According to an Interested
Member of Congress.
No Hope of Removing the POlit-
ical Disability.
Kansas Politicians Practically
Einanin.ouc for. EouSownr
MOODY is FAVORABLE
Kansas Politicians Practically
Unanimous for Leniency.

Washington, June 21.-An effort will
be made to obtain a pardon for J. R.
Burton. Since Burton resigned his
seat In the senate some of his ex-col-
leagues have quietly discussed the ad-
visibility of asking President Roose-
Welt to set aside the sentence under
which he must pay a fine Of So. 500 and
serve six months in the Iron county
jail
These senators believe that Burton
has suffered enough already and that
the ends of Justice have been fully met.
The belief is expressed that had he
been able to do so Judge Nandeventer
would not have imposed the term in
jail and that the sentence would have
been only a fine. The statute Burton
violated provides that upon conviction
the offender shall be both fined and
imprisoned. 1t has been suggested
that possibly an understanding with the
president may be reached by which
Burton will withdraw his motion for a
rehearing now pending before the su-
preme court. and that part of the sem
tence relating to imprisonment will be
set aside.
A member of congress said today he
believed that this arrangement would
receive the approval of the attorney
general, MT. Moody. Any application
for pardon would be referred by the
president to the attorney general Since
the supreme court affirmed the SEN
tence of the district court in the Bur
ton case, members of the Kansas dele
cation have received letters from in
f1uential politicians and others in Kan
sas asking them to use their influence
to have the sentence set aside. Some
of these letters will be submitted to
the president
None of those interested in the Bur-
ton case has received any intimation
from Nr- Roosevelt as to how he
would take the suggestion that he
pardon Burton. So far the president
has shown no disposition to Interfere
in the processes of the courts in gov
ernment prosecutions. The only hope
IN the Burton case is that the president
Will take the view that sufficient pun
ishment has been meted out to Burton
in his enforced resignation from the
senate and the enforcement of pro-
visions of the statute which forever
render him incapable of holding any
office Of public trust. It is recognized
by Burtons friends that it viii be a
waste Of effort to apply for an uncon-
ditional pardon. which would restore
to him all the rights of citizenship.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
OLD WAY STANDS.
Resolution for Popular Senatorial
Elections Is Defeated.

Washington, June 21.-Represent4tive
Norris of Nebraska led losing fight in
the house on the joint resolution
amending the constitution of the United
States providing for the election and
term of office OF members of congress.
The first section of the resolution pro-
vided for the election of senators by df-
rect vote of the people, the second ex-
tending the terms OF representatives to
four years.
Democrats and Republicans were
much mixed up when the vote was ta-
ken, the resolution being defeated by a
vote of 50 to SO, two thirds not having
voted in its favor
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
SAVED MANY LIVES.
Fire Truck Driver Performs an Act
OF Heroism.

New York, June 21-By an act OF
heroism, Charles Klausman, driver Of
a fire truck saved the lives Of passen-
gers on a Third avenue open car when
the car and truck collided at Sixtfeth
street with terrific force As It was
two women were injured, one seriously
and 40 other passengers trampled over
one another IN a wild attempt to es-
cape from the car. The fremen was
making a fast run. AS the driver start
ed to cross Third avenue he. saw g.
southbound car. bearing down on the
truck. Klausman threw his weight on
the reins Of his gaIloping horses. and
swerved them to the right at a sharp
angle. One OF the two poles of the
truck struck the two women passen-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
ASK FOR OLD CANYONS.
One for G. A. r. Post, other for
Statue for Henry Leavenworth.

Washington, June 1.-Representa-
tive Calderhead of Kansas has intro
duced a bill authorizing the secretary
of war to furnish a 12-pounder bronze
field piece, with it's carrier Timber and
accessories to Junction City post No.
1872 G. A. R., department Of Kansas.
The cannon asked for is at Fort Riley,
Kas., and was used to fire the daily
salutes until condemned.
Representative Curtis has secured
the passage of a joint resolution which
had already passed the senate, author
izing the secretary of war to relinquish
5000 pounds of condemned cannon
from which it is designed to make a
statue of Henry Leavenworth, to be
erected at Leavenworth. Kas-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Twin baby girls, but weeks old, have
been adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. G. z.
Hankerson. of 121 West Twenty second
street. from the Orphans Home. The
babies were brought to Topeka a few
weeks ago from Hanover. Kan. and
placed in the orphan asylum here. The
mother of the twins died within two
days after their birth
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
In the Senate.
WAGES ADVANCED.
Cotton Mill Operatives Are Granted
Raise of IA Per Cent

Fall River. Mass, June 21.-The
cotton manufacturers of this city have
granted the operatives a IA per cent
increase in wages. About $4,000
hands are benefited.
The new scale. which will take
effect July 2, is practically the same
as that prevailing previous to July /,
1904. As other New England cotton
manufacturing centers follow the lead
of Fall River, as a rule. the change
is expected ultimately to affect all
cotton mill workers in this section.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
USES HORSEWHIP.
Rev. Nj. Braden Victim Of a
WOman's Indignation.
Pretty Mrs. Brown of Valley
Falls Was Offended.
SHE Piled THE LASH.
Then Banu Serenaded Her and
People JOllifed.
Supporters of Minister Straight
way Start a Boycott.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Preacher Endorsed Last Night
by His Congregation.
Trouble Result of Efforts to En-
force PrOhibitOry Law.

valley Falls. Kan. June 21.-Because
a number OF prominent merchants of
this city participated in a jolhacation
over the horsewhipping of Rev. G. W.
Braden. pastor of the Methodist church,
by Mrs l. T. Brown. wife of local
druggist, the members Of the Methodist
church have established a boycott upon
the merchants who were active in en-
thusing over Braden's discontinue.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
BE ON YOUR GUARD.

Different propositions are being made
by canvassers to get people to change
newspapers Don't let a smooth solici-
tor sell you some cheap musical instru-
ment. a razor. dishesst books, pictures,
or other merchandise. on the INSTALL
ment plan. or given" away. and incl
dentally try to tie you up for six
months or a year to a newspaper You
do not care for. Take your favorite
paper and buy your merchandise from
Topeka merchants.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
AT RIVERS MERCv.
Propeller Shaft of a Mississippi steam
er Snaps.

st. Louis. No, June 21.-Before
daylight today the propeller shaft OF
the steamer Bald Eagle snapped with
a terrific noise when the boat was just
below Hardin, H., and Immediately
the helpless steamer began tumbling
about in the heavy current of the Mis-
sissfppi river Nearly 100 passengers
were aboard. A panic ensued and it
required the utmost efforts of the
boats officers to keep the passengers
from jumping overheard. Finally the
steamer was landed safely.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Macon, No, June 21.=Circuit At
torney Sager of st. Louis dismissed the
charge of bribery against T E. Al
bright. former member of the St Louis
house of delegates, who was acquitted
early today after the trial on a charge
of perjury.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
ROOSEVELT TO JEWS.
Sends a Telegram TO a Mass Meeting
in New York

New York, June 2I.-A telegram from
President Roosevelt relative TO the re-
cent massacre of Jews in Russia was
read last night to a mass meeting OF
Jews in this city. IN it the president
said.
Il shall go over the matter with Sec
retary Root. You know how deeply we
synpathize with your feeling and how
shocked and horrif1ed wa are at what
has occurred in Russia but you know
also how well nigh impossible it Is 70
accomplish anything but harm by in
farference -Theodore Roosevelt ?
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Will have LOCKS
Type of Isthmian Canal Is
Finally Settled Upon.

Washington, June 21.-At 8 o'clock
the senate began to vote on the type
of the Panama canal
The vote was on the motion of Sen
ator Kittredge to lay on the table an
amendment to build a lock canal.
The lock type canal won in the sen
ate. 1851
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Cheyenne. Wyo., June 21.-A fun
state ticket was nominated by the So
cialist party at Laramie yesterday
William 7. Brown of Sherman was
named for congress and " L. O'Eefu
of Laramie for governor.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
It Is warm Again To-day.

The trace of rain which has visited
this city regularly for several days
past, failed to appear this morning
at the usual time and the indications are
that there viii be nothing doing in the
moisture line today or tomorrow. To
make matters worse the sun, is shining
brightly and the mercury has taken a
good stiff upward shoot and the best
that is promised for tomorrow is more
heat and no moisture.
The hourly temperatures for the day
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
Frost Damares wyoming crons

Cheyenne, Wyo-, June 21.-Severe
frosts have occurred in various parts
of the state and reports received here
indicate that much damage has been
done to growing crops.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

This is simply the climax of a long
series Of events which have been
brought on in an attempt to enforce
the prohibitory law said Mr. Braden.
Il never had any words before nor since
the whipping incident with Mrs. Brown.
She just struck me four or five times.
No doubt she was incensed over the
success in the annullment of fer hus-
bands permit and was instigated by
other parties to do the deeed. OF that
1 think there is no question. People who
have been against me put her up to it.
/ am the only resident minister here in
the city with the exception of the Chris
tan minister who IS blind and cannot
Of course be quite so active on that ac-
count. / have thorough support from
all the churches in the fight that has
been Waged. The town is about as dry
now IS it can be; neither of the three
druggists has a. permit TO sell liquor y
He's Just &. fine Christian man. said
one Of Mr.. Braden's friends. I'VE have
been fighting this liquor business here
for the past twenty years, and Mr..
Braden has just helped us in this fight
/ ever since he has come here about five
years ago. There is not a word that can
/ be said against him or his private char
acteT. They are telling a whole lot Of
| stories about hin-that he is a f1irt-
/ but there is not g word Of truth in that
He helped US get the town dry and
| fought these druggists so that not one
/ OF them is doing business with a per
nit He is Just smarter than they are
/ and that's what hurts. He can get
ahead of them and beat them at their
game. Mr.. Braden never said anything
against Mrs. Brown. For all know she
is a woman who is respected by the
people. but her husband had to get out
| Of town to escape being tried for selling
/ liquor without q permit. Mr.. Braden
said that he had run him out Of town
and said he would run others out the
same way. The best people of the town.
/ the substantial business men, are for
/ Mr.. Braden and we have got all the
money we need to carry on this fight.
It's going to be carried through to a
successful end for the town is by far in
| favor of temperance; you can tell that,
/ because the town is dry now
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
FOUR MEN DEAD.


Natchez, Miss. June 21.-Four men
are dead and one perhaps fatally in
jured. all white men, as the result OF
an attempt by three life term convicts
to escape from the angola. La, state
convict farm. 20 miles down the river,
from this city.
The dead:
CAPTAIN J. W. BLOCK. foreman
state convict sawmill
JOHN SINGLETON. convict.
BIRD, convict
DUTCH, convict.
Wounded: ]. w. Gibson. guard;
shot through the body, the ball pass
ing through the liver.
All of the convicts were sent up
from New Orleans and we're working
in the sawmill. While Captain Block
was reading a paper, Singleton secured
his revolver and in company with
Dutch and Bird. was making or when
the attention of the guard, Gibson, was
attracted Gibson fired on the party
and Singleton returned the shot, shoot
ing Gibson through the body. and as
Gibson fell Bird secured his revolver.
Compelling the foreman. Block, to
accompany them, the convicts started
toward the river, and had placed their
captive in a skin when they were fred
on by trusty named Deleth. Single
ton then shot and killed Block.
Pay Guard 7. z. Ogden Joined
Deleth and IN the fusillade of shots
that followed three convicts We're
killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21

Chicago. June 21.=Forecast for
Kansas Fair tonight and Friday:
warmer Friday.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-21
SENT TO CeAF ERENcE.
Immunity of Witnesses Bill Is Dis
posed of in the House.

Washington, June 21-The house
today sent to conference the so-caIled
immunity of Witnesses bill, the con-
ferees on the part of the house being
Jenkins, I.ittlefield and DeArmond.
The house concurred in the senate
amendments to the following bills:
Regulating the fisheries OF Alaska.
To postpone until 1887, the maturity
of $3.50, 600 of four per cent United
States bonds held in trust for the bene-
fit of the American printing house for
the blind.
An act to declare and endorse the
forfeiture provided by the act of 1873,
entitled AN act granting to railways
the right of way through the public
lands of the United States"
In the Senate
Washington, June 21.-The senate
lost little time today in beginning its
consideration of the sea level Panama
canal with view to taking a final vote
on the measure before adjourning for
the day.
The first speech on the subject was
made by Senator Cullom in opposition
to the sea level canal bill on the
ground of both expense and prac-
ticability. He contended that the presi-
dent has authority under the Spooner
act to construct lock canal.