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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
E. H. MADISON.

II was very glad indeed to see a
statement of the character of that
made by z. P. Ripley, president of the
Santa Fe," said Col. W. A Harris, the
Democratic nominee for governor.
who was in Kansas City yesterday.
His statement is the kind of an ap-
peal to the reason and justice of the
people of Kansas that will be met
squarely and fairly" he continued. Il
am clad of the statement in reference
to the magnificent improvements made
by the Santa Fe. I am quite sure that
the Santa Fe and the other railroads
alike have shared largely and fully in
the general prosperity of the last ten
years. l do not think, however, that
Mr.. Ripley takes exactly a correct
view of the proposition of a twO-cent
passenger fare. This question is not
the sole issue of any party or individ-
ual in Kansas so far as I know; it is
simply a deduction from the very gen
eral desire to abolish unjust and I'M
necessary free transporta ton. Though
It may be true that the passenger
traffic is not profitable, nevertheless
the railroads should abolish discrimi-
reduction of the rates for carrying
passengers.
L would like to have Mr.. Ripley
give to the public full information as
to the amount of free transportation
issued the total passenger receipts
adjustment of free passes would have
on the revenues of the company.
Il am pleased to see the statement
from Mr.. Ripley that the Santa Fe
railroad is fully worth the amount of
its capitalization This information
should be of great value to the state of
Kansas. I wish that the same kind of
a statement would be made by the
other railroads. It would aid ma
terially in solving q problem that is in
deed one of the vital issues in Kansas
just and equitable taxation
Il congratulate Mr.. Ripley that he
has been frank enough to give US this
information I commend the desire
expressed by Mr.. Ripley that the Santa
Fe keep out of politics. If this policy
was religiously adhered to It would be
of vast benefit to all concerned.
II have no desire to enter into any
controversy, but only want to express
my hearty commentator of the fair
ness of Mr.. Ripley's appeal to the peo-
+ pie of Kansas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
Rnnc,. of l,rices on sIoclks.


Furnished by J. z. Gail, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and StockA
Onice llV ". sixth St. Telephone 1851
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Furnished by J. E. Gail, Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 W. Sixth st. Telephone 4S6-l
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Chicago. :
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National Board OF Trade Kansas City
FURNISHED by J. E Gall. Commissions
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 W. Sixth st. relephone 4S6
Kansas City. Aug. 3.
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Topeka Markets
Topeka. Aug. s.

r FINISHED ~ Charles - OllL Packing 60
4aI0s close IL noon on SALui dAs 81
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Market Gossip.

Furnished BY j. +. Gall. Commissions,
Grains. Provisions Cotton ana Stocss
Office Ito ". Sixth ST. Telephone 4soI
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New York. Aug. 3.-SCGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining. 34c; centrifugal. 81
test, 3s4d3 13-i6c; molasses sugar. sc. Re
fined sugar steady Crushed. $3.50: pow
dered $3.50; GRADUATED. $3.50
FFEE-Market quiet. No Rio. So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

VpEF-df luz .
rPrfces paid In Topeka this week based
on Boston QuotatiOns-l
GREEN SALT CURED .....-s.-.-. .lz51 9 {
No. i HORSE .............-.....s2 s0677 ~ 4
NO. TALLOW .--....s.-.....-.-- -e-sss-&s4s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

s,.'-.'u Market
Galveston. Tex. Aug 3-COTTON
Market steady, at 107se per pound.
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MILLIONAIRE Roy A FARM HAND

Dr.. Pass could not be eeen.
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Madison Makes Reply.
Judge z. H. Madison, of Dodge City
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
AS TO TRAITORS. REAL OR SUPPOSED.

the refugees and citizens OF San Francisco denou
MN these traitors to their trust
Wv Is it bad that? This opening paragr
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
COVERING UP A MUNICIPAL WHISKY DEAL.

FTY DOLLARS barrel is the monsrous profit on whisky
n which former Police Commissioner Reagan declares was the
price the point of shotgun by firm OF dealers
The shotgun presented by the municipal administration
The dealers merely supplied pretext for the hod-up
Remember $50 barrel is retail profit The whisky
trade wholesale usually done considering
the risks wholesale profit OF $50 barrel simply backma
and could be exaced only by the method OF the sandbagger
Reagan Schmz asked him into partnership
of redght quarter 1t is obvious that
Reagan suggested function in the
soonkeepers administration, through the
Police Commission insisted that the be paid under penalty
OF withdrawal OF protection This the prcen paof
wdeopen The French keepers had
other large part OF that price
Money OF needed finance the deal is unfor
bank should found lend assistance
whisky that have borne suspicious look
The fact that the directors OF this bank resigned
consequence OF their dsapprova Of this dangerous business is
proof how the regarded among OF high financial
standing.
Apparently useless to ask the present Grand Jury inquire
this whisky deal The secretary of that body named
OF the 1t openly stated that Abe
Ref the jury investigates everything but the
charges OF bacma against the municipal administration
camps refugees anything that will make noise
and distract attention from Ruef and Schmitz.
Mayor Scmtz takes refuge gttering gnerates He asks
for no investigation. He will not go into
Is II that he
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

stronger word in characterizing them,
and in confirmation of its own state
ment cites dozens of buildings for
whose erection work has begun or Is
soon TO begin, and gives an account OF
actlve operations in removing debris, IN
signing leases and in all the necessary
work preliminary to the rebuilding of
new and greater San Francisco. The
Calls statement dealing in particulars
aDundantly confutes the misrepresenta-
lions to which it refers, and it will
be read with pleasure by the American
people, who have shown by their I'M
precedented generosity the pride and
aHectlon in which they held the sadly
stricken but indomitable city by the
Golden Gate.
1t is possible that our San Francisco
contemporary Is rather too severe upon
the authors OF the stories to which IT
refers. 1t would not require great
stretch OF imagination to believe that
the writers, expecting the Impossible,
may have hoped to see the city recover
at once from the chaos into which it
was thrown by earthquake and nre.
The suggestion that the lying state
ments We're written perhaps by men
IN the employ of the six-bit com
panies' we would gladly believe to be
the product of righteous wrath, but
also unfounded in fact. II is difficult
70 suppose that any cause lies back Of
the misrepresentation other than the
hopelessness of an observer who fails
10 remember that. although a city may
De uestroyed in a day, 1T cannot De
rebuilt In twenty-four hours.
1t Is gratifying also to notice in the
news columns Of our Pacific Coast con-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

temporary signs that San Francisco is
getting again upon It's feet. Aside
from the many evidences it furnishes
in its editorial columns of the energy
that is at work planning and rebuild
ing the city IL is significant of the
passing of one phase of the great dis
aster that the Relief Commission has
decided that all soup kitchens must
go by the 1st Of the coming month";
and that after that time free meals
will be luxuries of the past. Hereafter
stoves and culinary utensils and un-
cooked provisions will be given out and
families will once more return to the
Individual basis In the matter of their
daily food. There still remain many
grave problems to face before San
Francisco will be well on the way to
its former estate. and chief of these
perhaps is sanitation Where, however,
there is such a strong spirit of hope
fulness and determination as is every
where manifest IN the rising new city
of the coast there is every reason for
optimism and hope.
insurance companies are not dealing
with the situation In a manner to re-
fleet credit upon their business saga
city, and the delay of these companies
In paying losses undoubtedly is re-
sponsible for much Of such delay In
the work OF rebuilding as may exist.
The companies would do we'll to reflect
that not San Francisco only. but the
whole world, is watching their course
in this matter, and any lack of justice
on their part under such circumstances
certainly would be poor policy, to put
1t on even that low basis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

kT E the refugees and citizens OF San Francisco denounce
MN these traitors to their trust.
Wv Is as bad that? This opening paragraph
of threatening proclamation carries faint far-off
suggestion OF that other illumination delivered needless
world by the Three Talors OF Tooley Street disguised We the
people of England The indictment for against James
D. Phelan Allan Pollok and Dr. Edward l. Devne who, is
charged have been quandeng the relief fund for automobiles
large salaries other needless expenditures specializing
and other goods
The punishment these learn from the procla-
and feathers applied with brush Messrs Phean
and Pollok and forb expulsion from the State for Dr. Dvne
1--WE, the refugees, have learned lesson from
betayers and form loaded the muzze
with powers purposes The implies
possibly pardonabe power corporations
work miracles This may forestal the articles
of its being-shal have power
l. To and feather traitors.
To expel Objectionable persons from California.
s. To carry the State for James D. Phean with little
assistance" from Mr.. Phelan
For the purposes OF articles traitor"
who will not give up. a
The business OF mefhanabe discomfort does appear
be especially prosperous when conducted by corporation
D. Phean confronted bitter
converted fowl the hands corporation running
Governor of California he will take the woods The
poration is still in need OF "a little assistance"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
PrOtracted Struggle
to Defeat Justice
By Franklin HiChborr1.

stories that had been told by the of1-
GERS and eyewitnesses who sustained
| them, prevailed upon Superior Judge
Rhodes. formerly OF the Supreme
bench, to sit as committing magis-
trate for the purpose of hearing the
case On the evidence. Judge Rhodes
held the defendant to answer IN the
Superior Court.
The first trial was one of the most
sensational ever held in Santa Clara
County Special counsel had been
employed by Lee Wings white
friends to assist the District Attor-
ney. and a formidable array of legal
talent appeared for the defendant.
The jury disagreed The disagree
ment caused almost as great sensa-
ton as had the murder. There
were many charges and counter
charges of corruption and of perjury,
and strong hints that if justice
were done several white men promi-
nent in San Jose Chinese affairs
would be placed alongside Look Kee
as accessories before the fact. But
there were no prosecutions for per-
jury; nothing ever came of the
charges of corruption and of the par
ticipation of whites IN the planning
of the murder.
At the first trial it had developed
that no autopsy had been made on
the body of the deceased, and the
defense held that the bullets that
killed him would not have fitted KEGS
revolver To meet this contention,
before the second trial was held, the
prosecution had Wings body, al
though it had been buried six months,
exhumed, boiled and strained, and the
bullets secured A whole handful of
them was found, of various sizes to
be sure; showing that more than one
person had fred into the unfortunate
Wings body, but not a few of the
fatal balls fitted the defendants re-
volver This grewsome side feature
naturally tended to keep interest IN
the case at fever heat. AT the second
trial, the murderer was convicted and
sentenced TO be hanged.
The case was hung up on appeal to
the Supreme Court for more than a
year The higher court finally found
the information in the case defective,
inasmuch as it merely charged Look
Kee with the killing of Lee Wing.
The court held that the omission of
the words "a human being after
Wings name was fatal. Lee Wing,
for all the information showed, the
court held, might have been dog
or a cat. and it is not a hanging
offense in this State to kill either or
both of these inoffensive creatures.
So Santa Clara County was called
upon TO stand the expense of third
trial
At the third trial, Kee was again
convicted and again sentenced to be
hanged. But the eyer-possible appeal
still prevented the carrying out OF
the sentence The case was fought
through the State courts, and out into
the Federal courts, until there was
not another point that could be drawn
out into further delay, and Look Kee,
after more than FIVE years fighting tor
life, found himself alone with the
hangman His execution took place
at San Quentin last spring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Literary Gossip From
The London BOOkShOpS
BY Hayden Church.

done il 1t Is done at all The ideal
method. he thinks. would be to incloSe
the old church in a glass structure like
the Crystal Palace, which would pro-
tect IL from wind and rain and build a
new church alongside. But" he adds,
even a parish composed of such opu-
lent members as the Society for the
Protection of Ancient Buildings would ,
be staggered by such an undertaking
He told some funny stories Of the
plumbers made by church restorerB, OF
which the best Is the following: The
chancel of a church not $50 miles from
London has in one corner a vault con-
tanning a fashionable actor and his
wife, in another corner a vault inclOS-
ing the remains of a former venerable
vicar who abJured women and died a
bachelor. The mural tablets. each over
its own vault, were taken down at the
refurnishing OF the building, and re-
fixed reversely, the stone of the the
atrical couple over the solitary divine.
and that of the latter over the pair
from the STAGE Should disinterment
ever take place. which is not unlikely
nowadays. the excavators will be sur
prised to find a lady beside the sup
posed reverend bachelor, and the sup
posed actor without his wife As the
latter was a comedian he would prob
ably enjoy the situation IL he could
know 1t. though the wears feelings
might be somewhat different"
The human interest In an ancient
edifice. Mr.. Hardy holds. ranks before
its architectural interest. and therein
lies the whole difficulty OF restoration
But crystal palaces for every old
church that threatens to tumble down
being out OF the question. restoration,
In some fashion, Is the only practic-
able method Of preserving them, din
cultfes notwithstanding. The architect
not derive much benefit \ from M
Hardy's paper.
Would Thackeray approve of a
Thackeray Club IL 1t were possible to
get his Views on the subject? That
query is suggested by the striking con-
trast between two responses which
have been received to the proposal that
such club should be formed. Fred
erick Greenwood. who knew Thacke-
ray very well, while expressing cor
dial sympathy with the feelings that
prompts the suggestion. does not think
that SUCH club would have pleased
the author Of Vanity Fair" Justin
Mccarthy. who was to have been
Thackeray's guest at dinner on the
very day he died. on the other hand
regards the suggestion as admirable
and adds: "One cannot help feeling
sure that such a club would be trtb-
ute which Thackeray would himself
regard as most touching and appro-
pirate homage to his name. / sincerely
! hope that the proposal may be carried
Into effect as quickly as possible and
offer my heartfelt wishes for the sue
cess of the Titmarsh Club"
Andrew Lang neatly hits on what
Will undoubtedly be the determining
factor in deciding the matter NO
doubt" he writes. IF more dinner cluh4
are wanted a Titmarsh Club would be
desirable"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
Progress of
San Francisco
(From the New York Tribune.)

Paterson is not the only city which
has felt called upon to rebuke those
who in the guise of news have SLAM
dered II. The San Francisco Call in a
recent editorial under the title Who
Hires the Fakers?" pays its respects
to one Chicago and one Omaha paper
in particular. which. it says. have been
giving space to vicious stories about
San Francisco. Some of these stories
are to the effect that San Francisco is
on the verge of bankruptcy and is
making no effort to clean up the streets
or to build modern structures. One
special" correspondent in particular
spoke of all the buildings of the city
as hopelessly wrecked, reported few
15-cent restaurants and "a heberdash-
cry store in tent" as being the only
signs of enterprise on that former cen
ter of busy San Francisco-Market
street--and added: The city is at q
standstill. Energy Is lacking and no
one has money to rebuild. The whole
situation is tense to the breaking
point.
These statements The Call does not
hesitate to brand as maliciously false,
and even does not scruple to use a
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

HE unusual proceedings in the
Denicke case before Judge
Lawlor of a Superior Judge
sitting as a committing magis-
trate recall the notorious Look Zee
murder case, which for years had
Santa Clara County by the ears.
Look Kec was a Chinese gun-hghter
employed by the Boo Ong Tong TO
murder fellow-countryman one Lee
Wing Wing was one of those decent,
respectful, much-trusted Chinese who
become part OF the white family that
employs them. For a quarter OF a
century he had been employed in the
family of the late T. Ellard Bean,
the San Jose banker. When Mr..
Beans son arrived at the years of
manhood and took unto himself a
wife, the father could think of no
more valuable gift than the faithful
Chinese, and Wing went into the
household of his young master, who
when boy he had carried on his
shoulders. Wing was employed there
at the time of his death.
Not the least startling feature of
that unhappy event was the revelation
that the peaceful, well-loved and
never-suspected Wing was and had
been for years treasurer OF the noto-
rious Hip Sing Tong, the terror of the
San Jose Chinatown. On the eye
for an eye principle, Hip Sing life
was demanded for a Boo Ong life,
snuffed out by Hip Sing hatchetman,
and Treasurer Wing was SO unfortu-
nate as to be picked for the killing.
He was shot to death in kroad day
light on one of the principal streets
of San Jose as he was going on an
errand from the Bean residence.
The shots brought Policeman
Hughes and Deputy Sheriff REEVES,
who happened to be in the neighbor-
hood, to the scene of the murder
The murderous Boo Ong longs were
scattering in every direction; all save
one, who stood over his victim, firing
shots into the already dead but
quivering body. The officers called
upon the fellow TO stop. For answer,
he turned and fired a shot through
Policeman Hughes hat The police
man then shot the Chinese through
the shoulder, and with their brand
thus upon him landed him in Jail He
turned out to be Look Kee. After
Wal VI W HAdAC IL appear tldl HC vas q
cousin of the dead man and had really
defended Wing. he was given the
name of Lee Look But this did not
save him, nor did the thousands of
dollars said to have been spent in
his defense.
However, the road to the gallows
was long, decidedly expensive to
Santa Clara County. and not at all
easy for the prosecution Although
the murderer had the brand of the
police upon him. the bullet-hole in
his shoulder, a number OF hoodlums,
who claimed to have been witnesses
of the shooting. testified that Look
had defended Wing against his assail-
s7ts. The Justice CT the Peace before
wnom the preliminary hearing was
held refused to hold TIE murderer for
trial, and the Grand Jury refused to
indict.
But District Attorney Campbell of
Santa Clara County, believing the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22
REMARKABLE FINANCIAL SHOWING MADE BY SAN
FRANCISCO.
FRANCISCO.

THE complete recovery and improvement of
OF San Francisco the remarkable and
add the unexpected development OF the situation
the fire. Week by week the bank cearings have shown
steady improvement For weeks after the banks
the total did equal of corresponding periods
of year but they have been growing with gratifying regularity
until they last record The bank arng
week ending July show of
for the corresponding week of The week before the
smaller but that there should have been any increase in the
circumstances is astonishing and gratifying fact
Francisco has resumed her place the city seventh in
financial importance the continent of North America.
Julian Brandon professor Of physical culture circulating
petition for his appointment as Police Commissioner The crying
need commission professor of moral culture who will
practice what he processes
the University of California ecuring
New that the perfect administration in this
State harbor and he relative
Charles H. Spear
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

California glace fruits and choice can
DIES. Full stock. Iownsend's residences
ana factory, 1870 Valencia ST., and the
Emporium, Post St and Van Nass av-
order by phone. Special ga
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

When the average man expresses his
gratitude IL Is merely an ofrhand way
he has OF asking for more
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

This of the United
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small model but repeated larger scale lies like log under the weight
friction of
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SUNDAY EDITORIAL PAGE JULY % 1906



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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-22

ONDON. July 21.-Arthur W
Marchmont, whose stories Of ad
venture are popular on both
sides of the Atlantic. has just
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-06-27
PEACH PLuMs IN MARkE'
Gene from Dan ksiIy's Ramon and Re-
tail q $40 Per Box.

A small shipment Of Snake river
peach plums was received BY the
keystone Produce company this morn
Ina. They were raised by Dan Kelly
on. Kelly bar ON the lower Snake and
are or good quality for the early sea-
son plum. They are selling at $1.26
and $50 per crate Of four boxes.
Another shipment Of rs crates OF
bananas will arrive in the market to-
morrow retailing at $3.50 and Ss-76
per buch; the local market for ban
anas at this time Of year = exception
ally good.
The car OF oranges shipped to tins
keystone company last week met
rood market and necessitated the or
dering of another car which will be
here next week.
a rise IN the price OF lemons and
oranges will probably occur the lattel
part Of the week. - the continued
warm weather sends the price sky
ward. the rise will be about 50 and y
cents per crate.