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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
]. RAMSEY. JR.. TALKS.
More Details of Proposed New Chi
cagO- New York Railroad.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Herald to-
day says:
Joseph Ramsey, Jr., former president
Of the Wabash railroad, arrived IN this
city yesterday to consult with several
official interests regarding his new rail-
road enterprise the New York. Pitts
burg & Chicago Air Line. When seen
at his offices, the railroad builder gave
an interesting review of his project.
"I see" said Mr. Ramsey, that sew
eraI critics assert that s150 COO 600 would
not pay for the construction of a dou-
Bile track road. between New York.
Pittsburg and Chicago. They seem to
ignore the fact that I and my asso-
ciates have had engineers and survey
Ors forces in the field for three years
and that we now have franchises and
rights of way for our lines from the
eastern and western borders of Penn
sylvania
Our line between Pittsburg and New
York will be less than $50 miles. IN
length, and at a rate of $3.50, 600 q mile
for construction and reasonable
amount of equipment, which is far
above the average. the cost would be
only about $50 000, 600. West of Pitts
burg the construction work WIFI be far
less expensive. After we get so miles
west of that city we will strike fiat,
prairie land where We can construct
a double track road for less than S50,-
600 a mile
Our proposed line is 65 miles shorter
than that Of the Pennsylvania between
Pittsburg and New York The surveys
and reconnoissanees we have made %
Chicago, gave US a route 100 miles
shorter than the Pennsylvania and Fort
Wayne, 100 miles shorter than the New
York Central, and 1856 miles shorter
than the Erie
Our maximum grades eastbound are
20 feet to the mile throughout the route,
while the route via the Pennsylva MIA
grades up the western slope Of the AL
leghenies are so feet to the mile
Mr. Ramsey, while admitting that he
has foreign financial aid to some ex-
tent in his project. still refuses to dis
close the nature of his backing or name
his associates.
Entrance into Chicago is a compar-
atively easy matter he said. There
are several belt lines there from which
it IS possible to lease terminal facilities. %
The New York-Pittsburg line. Mr.
Ramsey believes, viii be constructed in
three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
WANT NEW RECEIVER.
Polish Alliance Takes Hand in Mil
waukee Avenue Bank Controversy.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Polish Nation
al alliance of the United States of North
America. today filed a bill in the su-
perior court asking that another receiv-
er for the Milwaukee Avenue State
bank be appointed.
The bill asks that Judge Brentano
set aside a judgment entered in the cir
cult court by Judge Gibbons in favor
of T. T. Eide against the bank. The
bill sets forth that the judgment IN
favor of Eide is fraudulent because the
appearance entered by John Wage
who claimed to represent the bank, was
not authorized.
The bill is based on the allegation
that the alliance has s43, 600, which be-
ing death benefits, are exempt by law
and should be separated from other
funds in the bank that the alliance
represents the majority Of creditors ard
its interest should be protected.
Although the receiver was made a party
defendant to the proceedings no objec-
ton was made to his appointment as
receiver in the new case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
DOVE THROUGH WINDOW
Daring Escape of BeIenzoF, Leader
OF Russian Bandits.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 17.-Belen-
zoff, the leader of the band which
pillaged the Credit Mutual bank of
Moscow, daringly escaped while on his
way to Moscow from Switzerland
whence he had been. extradited. He
was on board a train. heavily guarded
and when near Pskov, plunged
through the glass of window, gained
the forest and eluded pursuit
Belenzon left Warsaw in special
car attached to fast train, in charge
of a captain of gen d'armorie, four
gen d'armes and six soldiers. two of
whom were always sitting. on the same
seat a S Belenzoff and carried loaded
rifles. Suddenly as the train slacken-
ed speed at an upgrade, Belenzoh
rose and hurled himself bodily
through the glass of a window, rolled
down the embankment and disap-
peared in the woods.
The train was Immediately stopped
and the guards followed Belenzof's s
bloody trail for some distance but it
was finally was lost in a swamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
HURT US ABROAD.
European Travellers Say Disclosures
Hurt the Oil Business.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE crush OF
returning European travel has set in
and every arriving steamer is crowded
to its capacity with home coming
Americans. All bring back a story Of
the harmful effect in Europe in the
recent discussion ana disclosures in
our business world.
Inquiry here reveals a peculiar sit
uation that though IN the packing
house exposures the quality of the beef
WAS assailed. the orders have prac-
the petroleum business the quality of
which has not been questioned in
America, there has been a most
marked reduction in the export trade.
where SO per cent of the entire pc
,roleum production of the United
States goes. The Russians, Germans,
Roumanians and Galicians, who are the
formidable competitors OF the Amer
lean petroleum industry has used the
European press attacks to their great
advantage.
With the largely accumulated stocks,
due to the many new oil fields found in
Kansas and Indian territory and the
rapid developing petroleum industries
of other countries. which have the ad-
vantage of cheaper labor, a serious in
jury to the American products has re-
suited One American oil company
which made application to a foreign
government for permission to erect q
storage plant to receive bulk American
petroleum, was refused by the au-
thorities on the claim that President
ROosevelt's message to congress had
discredited the quality of American
pAtrOlp11v1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
HE'S A REAL TEXAN.
Thomas NJ. Campbell. Nominated for
Governor. a Native Son.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 17.-Thomas NJ.
Campbell. a native of Rusl1. Texas. the
birthplace of the late Governor Hogg.
was late Thursday afternoon nomi-
mated fer governor by the Democrat
state convention. He will be the Sec
ond native governor Of Texas. Mr.
Campbell is a lawyer, but for several
years was general manager of the IN
ternationa1 & Great Northern railroad
The first ballot. which started last
night was not completed until II
o'clock Judge Brooks receiving the
smallest mum Der of vote was dropped,
Mr.. Campbell, o. B. Colquitt and
Judge c. K. Bell being the remaining
candidates. On the second ballot
Campbell was nominated.
When the roll call had been on for
two and half hours and was about
one-fourth completed Mr.. Colquitt
made a speech Withdrawing his name
and declaring that Colonel Campbell
should be nominated. A little later
Judge Bell withdrew and asked that
the nomination of Colonel Campbell
be made unanimous. The convention
did so, whereupon the band played
1.-The Campbells Are Coming" Camp
bell appeared. escorted by Mr.. Colquitt,
who presented him, merely saying:
THE Campbells have come"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
NAMES NAVY BOARD.
Secretary Bonaparte Makes Appoint
ments Before Leaving on Vacation.

Washington, Aug 17.-Before leaving
Washington yesterday for his vacation
Secretary Bonaparte signed the order
creating a board to consider existing
laws affecting the commissioned person
mel of the navy. On it are Truman H.
Newberry. assistant secretary Of the
navy, president; Rear Admiral Charles
H. Stockton. Captain Charles E. vree-
land, Commander Harry H. Hosley.
Commander Albert Gleaves, Lieutenant
Commander w s. Sims and Lieutenant
Commander Emil Thesis.
The board will consider existing laws
affecting the commissioned personnel of
the navy and recommend such changes
as will, in the judgment of the board.
tend to promote efficiency and economy
and be also consonant with an equitable
regard for the interests of those affect
ed. The report will force the basis OF
recomm mendations as TO changes in the
annual report Of the secretary to con
gress. The board is directed to submit
its recommendations in the following
separate reports:
First-A report OF recommendation
affecting the officers of the line of the
navy only.
second-A report Of recommendations
affecting officers of any one or more Of
the staff corps of the navy or of the
United States marine corps whether the
same do or do not affect officers of the
line.
Third-A report of recommendations
affecting the organization powers or du-
ties as now fixed by law, of any bureau
or office Of the department or com
mandant of the United States marine
corps whatever might be the other or
further effects of said recommendation
If adopted.
The second and third reports are to
be submitted not later than November
g. 1906: the first not later than Novem-
Der 19.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
HE'S IN ARGENTINE
Elihu Root Makes a Speech at
Buenos Ayers.
Received With Great Pomp by
Government Officials.
HIS pROS PERITV TAIR
HIS PROSPERITY TALK
United States Has Become a
Creditor Nation.
Glad TO See His COuntrymen
Succeed In South America.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 16.-11 p. m.-De-
layed.-secretary Root today visited
Estanea and other places accompanied
by President Alcorta. the cabinet min
listers and the diplomatic corps.
This evening the secretary was pres
ent at q reception given in his honor
by the North American society of the
River Plata, which was attended by the
leading English speaking people and
prominent Argentine citizens, upwards
Of 1,500 persons being present.
Mr.. Root spoke on the great prospects
for the future development Of the coun-
try by the investment of American cap
ital- He pointed out that since the
time, 20 years ago, when the late Sec
retary Blaine founded the bureau Of
South American republics the condi-
tons had greatly changed.
The United States. from a debtor ma
ton which had been compelled to bor-
row money to build its railways, had
in a comparatively short time become
creditor nation with a large surplus
capital ready and available for disposal
to help o@sler countries attain the same
position. Argentine was a country
with great potentialities, offering Sc
curity, u election and a remunerative
return for foreign capital, by whose
aid it would be enabled to pay its
debts and. like its sister republic, the
United States, develop its rich re
sources and also become a creditor ma
ton and help on the smaller Latin
states.
Mr. Root was proud to see his coun-
trymen succeeding SO well In the Ar
gentine republic and he believed they
embodied before the Argentine people
the best traditions of the character OF
the American nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
AMERICAN GIRL SAFE.
Miss NeIHa snirnon Wasn't Whipped
After All

AvoH. IL Assg. IA dispatch
was received today BY Mrs. Herbert
Wadsworth from her niece. Miss NeIka
Smirnoff, in Finland. saying she is well
and knows nothing of the case of Miss
Smirnoff who was beaten by the cheva-
ler guards at St Petersburg several
days ago. When the report of the st.
Petersburg outrage first reached
America, only the last name of the
victim was given, and it was erroneous
ly reported that the young woman was
Miss Nelka Smirnoff. A dispatch to
the Associated Press last night fixed
the identity of the victim as Miss
Anna Smirnofr of St. Petersburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
FALL OUT OVER HEARST
But Delegates to I. T. q. Compromise
Differences.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. II
What for a time had the appearance Of
a dangerous storm cloud over the pro-
ceedings of the International Typo
graphical union convention, now in ses-
sion here, was dispelled today by agree
ment among the delegates upon COM
promise substitute for a resolution in
dorsing and commencing William r.
Hearst
The Hearst resolution was offered by
Delegate Roberts Of Washington, and
commended the New York congressman
for his efforts and achievements in be-
half of organized labor. Opposition to
the resolution was headed by Delegate
McCulloch Of Omaha, who declared the
measure a political one and announced
his answering opposition to have the
International Typographical union
made a tail to any mans political kite
The compromise substitute which is to
be offered during the session today and
which is expected to pass without a
fight. cOnmends all editors who have
exerted themselves in behalf OF union
labor. making incidental meutta= ef the
fight conducted 5E Nj HeafsE, with
specific mention of the Los Angeles
field. The report Of the committee on
politics. which recommends that the
printers join with all other branches of
organized labor in supporting the men
and political organizations that have
manifested a friendship for labor and
a fayora Bile attitude toward legislation
that it asks. was received by the dele
gates with enthusiasm, Mr.. McCulloch
of Omaha being OutspOkan in his en-
dorsement OF the move. He urged the
delegates to remember their good inten-
tions upon returning to their homes, TO
go to primaries and elections deteruin-
ed to put IN office men from the rank
of alderman to that of senator who can
be counted upon to vote for labor legis-
alton we'll q talk for Ia bOr votes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
LONDON EXCITED
Union Pacific Advance Excites the
American Section.

London. Aug. 1.-THE American sec
ton of the stock exchange today became
quite excited upon receipt of the New
York opening prices accompanied by
reports of the dividend announcement
of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cifc railroad companies.
Union Pacific Immediately jumped g
Pacific advanced 61z points from S41z to
81. Trading was active and excited and
the closing prices were a few points
below the best. These shares absorbed
the attention Of the market. other shares
being practically untouched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT.
Texas Citizens Ask for Removal Of
Negro Troops

Oyster Bay. L. L, Aug. 1.-THE
message from committee OF citizens
in Brownsville, Texas. requesting that
the negro troops who committed an
outrage last Monday night, be replaced
by white soldiers, was received By
President Roosevelt today.
The president at once referred tbs
dispatch to the war department with
a request that an immediate report
upon the matter be made to him. re
will take no action upon the commit
tees request pending receipt of the
report from the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
AuTo CO. 4 BEAR.
Then Brlain Does a Lively Stunt,
Making Trouble.

Port Jervis. N. z. Aug. 17.-An auto
scared one of three dancing bears OWL
ed by Italians near Port Jervis yester-
day. The bear ran away and scared
the horses with which Andrew Albright,
Of Dingmans. Pa, was bringing a load
OF city boarders to Port Jervis. The
horses ran away. and collided with a
second auto, soaring the autoists.
Horses, bear and two Italians we're
hurled to one side. Albright was pulled
over the dashboard and dragged 20 feet.
the city guests were dumped from the
vehicle, but no one was badly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
SHUT DOWN OIL WELLS
Latest Reduction in Crude Prices
Makes Business Improbable.

Tulsa, 1. T.; Aug. 17.-Robert Cal
braith, one of the largest oil opera tors
in the territory, was quoted yesterday
as saying that the three cents reduction
in the price of oil made by the Standard
Oil company, will have the effect of
stopping operations in that field and
shutting down of all oil wells now In
operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
WHEW. IT'S HOT.
Mercury Is Again On the Upward
March Today.

The thermometer took another up-
ward flight late Thursday afternoon
and the conservative government ther-
mometer on the top of the Columbian
building reached the high point of So
degrees at o'clock. This is the hottest
weather chronicled by the weather man
so far this year.
Today the thermometer is appI Ioaching
the high mark Of yesterday but it is not
quite so hot. There is a little relief
from the breeze which Is noticed more
than yesterday and the heat burden of
suffering humanity is lessened some
what. This weather is the time of the
year when the cold winter weather with
its snow covered fields and frozen
streams seems best and is ardentiy
longed for.
The wind today is blowing at a rate Of
eight miles an hour from the southwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
Ldthographers Won't Confer.

ISOLATION of employing photographers has
declined to grant a conference to the
National officials of the Lithographers.
Artists, Engravers' and Designers
League of America on the ''open shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
WELLMAN GIVES 1T UP.
Won't Start for North Pole This Year
After An.

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Christiania to the Daily Mail says that
private letters received there from
Spitzbergen state that, owing to the
Iateness of the season, Walter Well
man, the chief Of the American arctic
expedition. has abandoned the project
Of baIlooning to the north pole this
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
Congressrnan Nriner IlI.

Council Grove, kan, Aug. 17=Con-
gresham J. NJ. Miller was taken seri-
ously sick at his home in this city Wed
nesday night with an acute attack of
cholera morbus. Mr.. Miller was billed
to speak at Waverly, Coffey county, to-
day. but on account of his sickness Is
ma bic to FL the angagenanf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Milwaukee, Aug. LIT is announc-
ed here that Pitcher Oberlin. the star
Brewer twirler, has been sold to the
Cleveland club. but that he will be
transferred to the Boston Americans.
It is also stated here that Pitcher
Berger OF the Columbus club, who was
sold to Cleveland. is to be transferred
to the Boston Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Berlin. Aug 17.-Mr. Meyer, the
American ambassador to Russia, who
is going to Kissengen today to take the
cure, says the general consensus of
opinion in st. Petersburg is that the
present full in the revolutionary move
ment viii continue for several months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
TOO HOT FOR SOLDIERS
Maneuvers at Fort Riley Are Called
OF Today.

Ft- Riley, Kan. Aug. 1.-THE army
maneuvers for today were called off
because of the intense heat the tenn
perature reaching 100 degrees above
zero. Some of the Arkansas troops have
not yet recovered from the heat pros
trations suffered during yesterdays
maneuverS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
Mayor of BIooninpton near

Bloomington, H.. Aug. Thames S
Neville. mayor of Bloomington and
member Of the Illinois warehouse and
railway commission, died suddenly to-
day while visiting al West Baden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
VALPARAISO In RUINS.

Office in Valparaiso and are working
with that city now. This would seem
to show that the conditions are not as
serious as at first reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

London. Aug. 17.-American securi-
ties opened steady on the exchange here
today. Later prices eased of and Union
Pacific declined Is below yesterdays
New York closing. Other shares were
UNCHANGED to 1k lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

London, Aug. 1.-THE earthquake felt
at Mendoza, Argentina, last night did
not result in any serious consequences,
according to dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram company from Buenos Ayres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight; warmer In west por-
ton; Saturday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17
WIN. b. CahisI Is Dead

New York, Aug. 17.-WiIliam H. Ca
hill, formerly q well known actor. died
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Several laborers digging trenches for
the gas company quit work this after
noon on account Of the excessive heat
and others are expected to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

md South American Telegram con-
bany have re-established their main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-17

Lick Observatory, Cal. Aug 1.-THE
lelsmograph on Mount Hamilton shows
20 record of any earthquake shock YES
ierday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
0UNTERFEITERS' PLANS
NIPPED IN THE BUD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. N.-The attempts
of a revolutionary body to overthrow
President Castro of Venezuela are said
to be the indirect cause today of the
indicting of five men by the federal
grand jury on the charge of having dies
in their possession for the making of
Venezuelan dollars.
The indicted men are Captain George
r. Boynton and Louis H. Thompson,
the alleged agents of the revolutionary
movement; Theodore Wilcox, Sidney P.
Keller and Joseph Keller.
The Kellers, who are engaged in the
die making business in this city, and
Thompson and Wilcox pleaded not
guilty when arraigned. Boynton could
not be found,
Captain Boynton and Thompson were
arraigned before Commissioner Ridge
way Tuesday on the same complaint
but were discharged on the ground that
the crime, if any, was not committed or
intended to be committed in the United
States but on an island in the mouth of
the Orinoco river, which is in South
American territory.
Chief Flynn of the United States Sc
cret service was not satisfied with the
discharge of the men and brought the
case before the grand jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-28
TROPICAL HURRICANE SWEEPS THE GULF COAST
WEDDING BELLS RING
AS JAIL DOOR OPENS
BY Associated prssa.

BY Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. H.-The
Evening Telegram nnounces the mar
rlage at oregon City this morning of
Bernard o. Velguth and Miss Nadine
Nichols.
Velguth Is the youth whose meteoric
career in this city ended a few weeks
ago in his arrest on an embezzlement
charge preferred by the Portland Gas
company.
1t is said that his peculations amount
ed to a sum in excess of $4,000, but the
specific charge against him is the en-
bezzlement of $21O0. Velguth went a
rapid pace for nearly a year. spending
sometimes hundreds of dollars a day
for the hire of high-power automobiles,
champagne dinners and other luxuries.
His boast was that he had to have
six suits of clothes month, and he
gained great reputation as "spender"
by passing out 50-cent cigars to his
snudry friends and acquaintance who,
since his trouble, have deserted him.
Nadine Nichols is alleged to have
been the principal woman in the case.
She was San Francisco divorcee. Vel
guth is out of Jail on bonds.