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passed, the railroads actually ,ose money in carrying passengers. will the state make good the loss to them?' I will answer: Suppose the federal court, after many years of litigation, finds the rates reasonable and the laws valid, will the railroads make the loss good to the people of Mis- souri?
 We are not considering he Irea- ton as to whether federal cotIi can declare a state statute unconstitution- al. If 1t does that, its right to do question the right of federal court to enjoin state from enforcing it's criminal statutes until that court de clares them good and I insist that a state has the right to enforce it's laws until the court says those laws are bad
 "In 1905 the legislature of Missouri enacted a maximum freight law. The state officials were promptly en- joined by the federal court from en- forcing this statute until the court could adjudicate concerning it's con stitutionality. One of the attorneys representing the railroads stated in public interview soon afterward that he could delay the hearing of the case for many years. That he knew where of he spoke is evidenced by the fact that two years have come and gone and the state officials are still en- joined from enforcing this law and the case is still pending and undeter- mined.
 Until court can say tha- statute of a state is unreasonable or uncon- stitutional 1t should not attempt to tie the hands of the state by enjoining the state officials from enforcing the law
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Express Companies Lost.

Omaha, July 20-Judge Munger in the United States district court Sat urday declined to issue as prayed for by the five express companies an injunction restraining the state raii- way commission and attorney gen erai from the enforcement of the law passed by the legislature reduc- ing express rates in Nebraska 25 per cent from the schedule Of Janu- ary 1, 1907. The companies affected are the Adams. American. United States. Wells Fargo and Pacific Ex' fntsgs
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Wheat Yield of Kansas.

Topeka. July 24.-Preliminary esti- mates of the wheat yield in Kansas from 19 counties show an average yield of about 13a bushels to the acre. which Is much better than at first thought. On that basis Kansas will have about 70.000.000 bushels of wheat this year. The recent rains will de- lay threshing and prevent an early official estimate.
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on Special Occasions a Would Only Fee

',nulns Tuesday his plea for tho u,. or William D. Haywood. told tha ,,,.s that the defense was ready and win. ing to admit that Orchard accom- phsned the taking off of Gov. steun enoerg in the manner describad hr ann on the witness stand.
 orcnard was painted as a man who 'ahcied there was glory in spectacu,.r crime. Day after day obportuuitv was presented to him to kill steupsn- oerg In comparative safety to himself sut rather than shoot a man wh6se siant stature, the attorney said. of. fered target as "big as the side of . barn door, Orchard planted bomb and planned the deed so that if m,rht attract the greatest amount of atten. tion.
 Richardson asserted that Orchard nad motive against Gov. Steunep. berg for the real or fancied loss of his interest in the Hercules mine through being driven out of the Occur d'AIenes
 Of Orchards story of many of his attempts upon the lives of men said to have been marked for death by the federation, Mir Richardson said it was the most absurd thing on the face of the earth He declared that 1t would be long time before the law would sanction conviction on such testimony as had been adduced against Haywood and he pleaded with the Jury not to put halter about the neck of his client "at the behest of the Mine Owners association and It's representatives"
 As to the disappearance of Jack Simpkins following the death of Gov. Steunenberg, Attorney Richardson said he too, would have fled to hiding un. der similar circumstances, although there was not an iota of evidence Co connect Simpkins with the crime. Simpkins had had one experience in an Idaho bull pen and his only safety was in flight.
 When, at 11:20, recess was or dered until p. n.. Attorney Richard son announced that he would positive ly close his address to the Haywood jury some time Tuesday night.
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FORTY DEAD IN \ WRECK
Excursion Train on Pere Marquette Railroad Collides with Freight
 Near Salem, Mich.
tnPLoYEs WERE on ANNUAL PICNIC
The Eleven Coaches of Train Were Filled With Workmen From ionla ehops and Their Families--in Addition ts the Dead 100 Persons Were Injured.

Salem, Mich, July 21.--From 30 to % people were killed and about 100 injured Saturday morning when a Pere Marquette excursion train of II coaches from Ionia, carrying the em- ployes of the company's shops there on their annual excursion to Detroit collided with west-bound freight train two miles east of this village. at Washburn Crossing. At noon 22 bodies had been taken from the wreck and many more were known 0 be still in the ruins. Orders have been sent to- Plymouth. four miles away at which Is division point of the railway to make arrangements to care for 90 injured.
 General Superintendent Trump of the Pore Marquette railway said that the resonsibtlity for the wreck rests with some employe who failed to obey orders. There were eight hun dred people crowded into the II coaches of, tho train, many of them women and children. all bound for holiday in Detroit. They left their homes in lonia at 6 o'clock Saturday morning. The wreck occurred on a perfectly straight, level piece of track The heavy freight and pass. enger trains came together with enormous force. and six of the II passenger cars were entirely wreck d. When the uninjured persons recovered from the shock and crawl cd from the wreckage they at once began extricating the dead and in- jured. Messengers were rushed to this village and to Plymouth and all the doctors from this place and neigh boring villages were hurried to the scene. Farmers who heard the crash came to the rescue also. A special train was made up in the yards at Detroit and sent to the wreck. dis tance of 70 miles, with doctors, nurses, surgical instruments and cots. By the time this train arrived there were several scores of people wait ing to receive medical attention. and over a score of bodies had been ex- tricated and were lying on the grass beside the tracks.
 Mrs. Minnie Densmore of Ionia. passenger on the wrecked train, de- scribing the horror. said:
 My husband and myself were in the sixth coach. right behind the first five in which the greatest loss of life occurred. There was a ter rible crash. and the train came to sudden stop. throwing us out of our seats. instantly our car was filled with terror stricken people trying to fight their way out. No one knew lust what had happened but every Of the car seemed to feel in that here had been tragedy and seemed to bo filled with fear. Their clothes were tpFa aAa
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first class band, which will remain during the three days.
 A special excursion train will be run from Texarkana which will ar rive here Monday morning, August 19, and special low rates will be made by the Kansas City Southern during the fair.
 The committee authorized to pre- pare premium list will report in time to have it printed and ready for prospective exhibitors within week. The following committees have been appointed:
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE M P Olney w Green R w Cox F N Hancock C A Smith Eugene Cox Sam Carder Dan Watkins H L Norwood E H Donaldson Ed Anderson George Legate J G Jackson Dr Gunnels COMMITTEE ON MUSIC, AMUSE-
 MENTS, ENTERTAINMENTS
 AND PRIVILEGES. Chas K Wertz G B Dennis H w Cardwell James Hagin J R Davis JIG Jackson TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE K D Sale Louis Hopp Thomas Clayton
 ADVERTISING AND PRINTING V w St John M M Osborn
 INV Lindsay
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reply to the Milwaukee speech of Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court, in which Justice Brew. CT criticised Missouri's executive for his discontent with the actions of fed eral courts.
 "The distinguished justice, Judge Brewer of the United States supreme court, whom esteem most highly, in an address at Milwaukee recently took me to task for objecting to the prac- tice of lhe federal courts of arbitrarily suspending state statutes until their validity can be passed upon," said Gov. Folk. He says: But suppose through such railroad laws as Missouri
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Neat Drives oIrl Insane.

St. Joseph. Mo. July 2f.-Miss Alice King, while on her return trip to her home in Galena, H.. from visit to relatives in Washington. Kan, be- came a raving maniac here and Is now confined in a cell at the wom- ems department st police headquaF. teTs.
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pIvorced From Titled Husband.

Edinburgh. July 2i.--The wife of the Earl of Rossiyn (formerly Miss Anna Robinson of Minneapolis) was Saturday granted divorce frcn her husband. The couple were married In London. March 31. 1905.
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Cleveland Not Vet Recovered.

Princeton, N. J., July 21.--It is stated here that ex-President Cleve- land. who had an attack of acute in digestion a few weeks ago. has not recovered from 1t as soon as expect. ed. It Is hoped now that he will be able to go to his summer home in New Hampshire by the first of Aug pSt
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Bad Nearo Killed.

Chattanooga. Tenn, July 23.--While making an effort to escape from his guards. Mitch" Murphy. the negro who shot Motorman Ira Bailey Friday night, was killed in the negro ward ai Erlanger hospital Sunday night by Deputy Sheriff J. B. Chadwick.
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n.,a ln AutomobIIe AccIdent.

New York, July 2s.-Miss Helen uaa,ean who was badly injured sun day evening at Jamaica, L. l., III s s oor ooiusiou between an automobile ana tong Island railroad train when pr, Tdward ! Gallagher was killed. aiea Monday Dr. Gallagher and Miss Mao ,asn were engaged to be marrieo'
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pennsyIvanIa Bank cIosed.

Washington. July 21.-The Farmers National bank of Boyertown. Pa, was Saturday ordered closed by the comptroller of the currency upon a report of National Bank Examiner Bingham, showing it to be insolvent. J W. Scofield bank examiner. has been appointed receiver. The bank has capital of $5o,00.
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,,v-ssIoste Jap Treatment.

Tokio. July 21.-M. lshii, director :, Inc commercial bureau of foreign osf,ces will start Friday for America = investigate the treatment of Jap snsse and the labor question
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teracted the tremendous suction and saved lot of people who wer~ in the water from being drawn into the vortex and down witb the wreckage.
 Not few of the passengers on board the Columbia were teachers and their friends who had been attending the National Educational association In Los Angeles. Many of these have been rescued and were among the arrivals on board the Geo. w. Elder.
 On Sunday evening there was an affecting scene on board the Elder when the rescued passengers gathered in the social hall and divine serv;sss were held by the Revl Dr. Frank Tal- mage. Kneeling on the floor the pas sengers joined in offering thanks O the Almighty for their deliverance. It was a touching spectacle while men and women, with bruised faces and limbs in strange clothes supplied by the passengers and crew of the Elder. sang. Nearer, My God. to Thee" and Rock of Ages"
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Eureka. Cal, July 24.-Only one boat from the wrecked steamer Columbia landed at Shelter Cove, and not three. according to the first reports which were received here. The persons in 1t were taken to Bryceland and from there to Gurbervillc. in the southern end of this county, where Wednesday those who have no relatives here, brought by the steamer Elder. will go overland to San Francisco. in the boat which reached the shore 1t Shelter Cove were the bodies of Mrs. Lewis Of Pasadena, who was drowned and An un- known dead man. presumed to be . sailor. Their bodies reached this city Monday night on special train. The survivors in the boat were:
 B. B. Krieyer of Prescott, Iowa; Jacob Kuro. Coldwater. Kan; Armand Cadorette. New Bedford. Mass; David Doston, fireman on Columbia: Charles Mccoy, oiler on Columbia; D. s. Nc Alpine. watchman ou Columbia Emil Mann, sailor, on Colombia; Paul Hin ner, quartermaster on Columbia; Mr. Lewis of Pasadena. Cal; Edwin Wal fin, San Francisce; Mrs. Winkleblock Dunn. Poplar Bluf. Mo; Mrs. w. H. Angels. Oakland. Cal; Miss Blanche w. Musser. Salt Lake City; Miss Ruby Cooper, Fayette. Mo; Michael Rod man. San Francisco; B. w. Graham. Portland, Orc.
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IVA. E,v,, ln tho Territory.

Caney. Kan, July 2i.-Texas fever is killing the cattle in the territory Fouth of here On the Monticello ranch. owned by R. l.. Owen of Mus kogee, 1c0 cattle have died and other farmers are reported 10 have los. ,tcck by the fever in the last few days,
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Russian Aeronauts Drowned.

st. Petersburg. July 23.-The mill tary balloon which asscended from the aeronautic park at Tsarskoe-Selo last Friday. manned by four army officers has been picked up at sea in waterlogged condition. It Is be lieved that the aeronauts perished.
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F0LK REPLIES 10 BREWER
Missouri Executive Takes Issue With the Justice Regarding
 Federal Injunctions.
ACTION OF COURTS calpplts STATE
h Answer to Judge Brewers stricturss the Governor Shove How the spe- cial Interests May Tie Up State Laws Until Passed Upon by Fed erai Courts.

Jefferson City, Mo, July 24.--Gov. has made to the power of federal court to hold up the action of state law until 1t has been found valid. in
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Nearly wIpsd To~sn Of Asp.

Zanesyille. O.. July ai.-cannei- Vile, town Of 300 inhabitants. eight miles south of this city was almost vIpsa off the mag Py 2 flood Es!eH'
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A Wisc'oNsIN sToRM.
La Greece cempieteiy Gut om From Railroad cemmunieatlen-on
 Death et ~naeins.

La Crosse, Wis, July 23.--All trains on the Milwaukee Northwestern and Burlington railway systems between Chicago and St. Paul are tied up. the result of washouts. following heavy rainstorm. Not . train on any road has got out of La Crosse for 12 hours and 1t is not known when they will be able to get through. The worst washouts have occurred on the lines along the Mississippi river between La Crosse and St. Paul and there have also been serious washouts on the Northwestern and Milwaukee roads to the east. La Crosse is cut off from communication by rail in every direc tion. Telegraph and telephone lines went down, but were partially re- stored Monday Much damage was done to crops and stock. One farmer nenr La Crosse lost 100 head of cat tie, drowned.
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KOREANS N OPEN REVQT I
Japanese Soldiers and Natives Clash Following the Abdication
 of the Emperor.
vHt caown PRINCE NOW ON THE rMaexE
Ceremonies Took Place Saturday Morning--Many Received in Aud ienee-Enraged Mob Reported 10 Have Burned Residence of Pre- nnIeN

Seoul, July 21.-A company of Ko- rean troops mutinied Friday after noon, escaped from the barracks with out their officers and attacked the police station on the main street at the Great Bell After firing sev- eral volleys they scattered, continuing a desultory firing and attacking indi- vidual Japanese. They were joined by the populace, who used stones and clubs. Ten wounded have already reached the hospital in the Japanese quarter where the Japanese are flock ing for refuge. The correspondent Of the Associated Press. while on the scene. noted seven Japanese and four Koreans dead, and three Japanese and two Koreans wounded. General Hase- gawa is sending dismounted cavalry to reinforce the police who are now searching for the mutineers. The military have been ordred out.
 The ceremonies attending the ac- cession of the crown prince to the throne were carried out at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. In response to requests, 80 Japanese and other or ficials. including Marquis Ito with his military staff and many consul generals were received in audience at 4:3O D. m. After the accession or the crown prince, the former emper- or took leave of the cabinet. Gen. Hasegana's troops still garrison the palace and a regiment from Ping Yang arrived at Seoul Saturday morning to reinforce the Twentieth regiment already here.
 Tokio, July 21.-A despatch rom Seoul says that an enraged mob or 900 persons has attacked and burn ed the residence of the Korean premier. Vi Wang Yang. The pre- misr was absent at the time on . visit to the palace.
 Seoul, July 21.--Saturday after- noon the rioters surrounding the nremier's residence were dispersed bv the Japanese police with the as sistance of the artillery. The pre- mier sought refuge in the palace the other ministers going to the Jap .nese residence general. The cracks of rifles continue to be heard ana 1T is believed that collision has oc. cured between Japanese police anu Korean soldiers. If Japanese troops ..,acI the Koreans, the state Of un- rest will be aggravated.
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Racine, Wis. July 23.-A number of buildings were damaged and horses were killed in storm Sunday night. Lightning struck the steeple of St. Marys church at Waterford, passed down and killed one of the worship pers. Several others were knocked down and severly stunned.
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n "oise. July 24.-Declaring Harry e'eAara vas man possessed with q s, as Tor murder--a desire to glut a Il'aoFaered brain with blood of his fel- W' MaR- AttoFpeY Richardson, con
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neck and nestled up to her, for did he
had come to save her and the little
boy, who was so very Ike himself.
The cab stopped, and a man opened
the door.
"At Last, dearest; I thought you
were never coming- be said
Roy she cried, get in. I must
talk to you And she hid Cupid under
her cloak.
Roy got IN and sat next her and put
his arm round her shoulders
what is it, dear?~ he asked-the
cab had started again
Il cannot come with you, Roy" she
said. Il can't leave my baby to the
mercy OF that man, who, although he
has been SO cruel to me, is stiu its
father
Cupid edged himself higher up IN
her arms, and his head came uncovered,
but Roy did not see him; he only saw
full Of longing, which be nistook for
love for himself! It was mother love,
really, you know:
You are not in earnestT' he said ;
after all our plans and all that you
have promised me. You said Phil
didn't matter; he must manage as best
he could with his nurses, tiresome lit
tie brat -
He broke off here, for Cupid had soft
iy touched his arm
What was that?" Roy exclaimed,
half starting up. IT thought felt
what was I saying? All, no. Poor
little kiddie, 1 must not say that-tire-
some! No, no, only"-again that gen
tie, clinging touch-''only a very dear,
helpless little baby, eh, dear? A baby
that must have its mother at all costs
isn't that 1t, Mabf"
Such Is the power Of Cupid's touch
YES" murmured Nab "A baby that
must have its mother. Oh. Roy, will
you ever forgive me? must go back,
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P0IiCl| Comment. +;
Can't BE Taken Out of Politics.


1t is all very well TO say that the re-
vision of the tariff, being strictly
problem Of commercial science, ought
to be taken out of politics Undoubted-
Iy; but how is il to be taken out Of
politics when for years the tariff has
been, and next year is likely once more
30 be made a presidential issue? The
ideal procedure would be through the
creation of such a non-partisan body
as the National Association of Manu-
facturers proposes, assuming, of course,
It's fidelity TO the protective principle;
but as things stand it is at least ques-
tionable whether the formation Of a
non-partisan tariff commission comes
within the range of possibility, and it
is not questionable at all that a Re
publican Congress would refuse to par
ticipate in the formation of such a
body. The day may come when the
tariff will cease to be political issue,
jus, as the gold standard has ceased to
be such an issue already, but that day
has not come yet, nor is it yet in sight
Fortunately. there is no immediate
hurry about the tariff. The country is
doing very nicely. 1t is enjoying all
the prosperity it could expect or de-
sire. Indeed, It's only complaint is that
there is more business to be done than
there are facilities in the way of cur
rency and transportation for doing it,
SO that the community is suffering
from what the doctors call a plethora.
This is an Inconvenience, but, on the
whole, the situation is one to which
the remark applies that it is generally
prudent to let we'll enough alone
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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A New Senatorial Era.

Selecting Senators by popular vote
has practically made much Roadway
without the amendment of the nation
al constitution. Alabama affords the
most striking instance Of this fact
Within a short time both Of It's able
and respected members Of the United
States Senate have passed away. Both
were over so when reelected. and it
was thought prudent, at the last state
primary, to name successors In case
Of their death. Accordingly, their
places will be taken by ex-Congress-
man Bankhead and ex-Gov. Johnston.
who received majorities at the pri
mary. The Legislature is in session
and no time will be lost in carrying
out the will of the people. While it
is true that the legal power to elect is
in the Legislature it is highly improb-
able that such body would do more
or less than conform to the judgment
expressed in the popular vote. II
member of the Legislature intended
to cast a senatorial vote according to
his own preference he ought to say
so when running for office, whenever
a senator is included in the primary
test. v lat the voters would do to
such a legislative candidate can be
guessed, and what they would do to
him after a treacherous silence would
make his lot decidedly unenviable.
In about ne-fourth of the States
senator's are now named by the people
themselves, and in no case has legis-
lature failed to be governed by their
action.
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PROPER BREATHING.
More Essential than a Beautiful
Voice for Perfect Singing.

More Essential than Beautiful
Voice for Perfect Singing.
I cannot too forcibly insist that the
mere possession of a lovely voice is
only the basis Of vocal art. Nature oc-
casionally startles one by the prodi-
gality Of her gifts, but no student has
any right to expect to sing by inspira-
ton any more than an athlete may ex-
pect to win a race because he is nat
uraIly fleet Of foot.
Methods Of breathing. attack" ana
the use Of registers must all be per-
fectly understood by the successful
singer, who should likewise be COM
plete master Of all details relating to
the structure and use of those parts
above the voice box and be convinced
Of the necessity of q perfectly control
led chest expansion in the production
Of tone.
For perfect singing, correct breath
ing, strange as It may sound, Is even
more essential than a beautiful voice.
No matter how exquisite the vocal or.
gan may be, its beauty cannot be ade
quately demonstrated without proper
breath control Here is one of the old
Italian secrets which many singers of
to-day wholly lack, because they are
unwilling to give the necessary time
for the full development of breathing
power and control Phrasing, tone,
resonance, expression, al depend upon
respiration and, IN my opinion, musi-
cal students, even when too young to
be allowed the free use of the voice,
should be thoroughly taught the princi-
pies Of breathing.-Nellie Melha III
Century,