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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Three Transatlantic Liners Are
Thought to Be Imprisoned.
Strait Between Newfoundland
and Cape Breton Is Blocked.
WORSE THAN In YEARS
Conditions All Up and Down
the Coast Are Serious.
A Thick Fog Adds to the
Danger to Shipping.

Halifax. N. s., May 4.-Three large
transatlantic liners are believed to be
imprisoned in the vast ice fields that
completely block Cabot strait between
Newfoundland and Cape Breton and
other lines in the Montreal and st.
Lawrence service have been forced to
land passengers and freight in this
port after Intellectual attempts to
pierce the impenetrable barrier.
The Allan line steamer Sardinian
from London and Havre for Montreal,
which was forced into this port yes
terday to land her 600 passengefs re-
ports that imbedded in. the ice fields
are two large steamers, the Allan liner
Unitarian and Dominion liner Van
couver.
The Allan liner Ionian is also be-
lieved to be in the ice. The fields
stretch across Cabot strait for a dis
lance of a little over so miles and to
add to the dangers of navigation a
thick fog hangs over the coast.
Not for years has the opening of the
summer service to Montreal been so
delayed as this year and as a result
immense quantities of freight designed
for that port, which in the summer
is one of the great shipping terminals
on the continent. have been severely
delayed. During the winter the trans
Atlantic business of Montreal is sus-
pended On account of the ice in the St
Lawrence river and gulf and Halifax,
St John, Portland, Maine and Boston
are made the terminal points for the
liners
The steamers were withdrawn from
the winter routes in April and many of
them have sailed from across the
ocean with unusually heavy cargoes
billed for Montreal, as the season US
ually opens under ordinary conditions.
by April Is.
The ice conditions this winter all up
and down the coast of the maritime
provinces has been worse than for
many seasons and has caused great
damage to shipping and marine in
terests. The government ice break
ing steamers have been helpless for
weeks at a time having been caught in
their efforts to relieve other vessels.
The sealing feet has been one of the
heaviest losers. Its catch has run
thousands behind that of last year.
owing to the sealing grounds being
walled in by vast ice fields Several
OF the steamers were badly damaged
in the ice and three are still imprison-
ed somewhere along the coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Illinois Manufacturers AssOci-
alton Passes Resolutions
Criticising Action of Interstate
Commerce Commission.
FIND FAULT WITH LAW
Wants 1t Amended in a Number
of Particulars.
Says the Interests of the Ship
pers Are Suffering.

Chicago, May 4.-That many of the
rulings of the interstate commerce
commission are unjust 10 the ship
pers and that a rate discrimination is
shown through these rulings are
claims of the Illinois Manufacturers
association, the traffic bureau of
which organization met and passed
resolutions advising the amendment
of certain sections of the interstate
commerce law, the enlargement of the
commission and the appeal of COM
mission rulings.
Fully 100 traffic managers of some
of the largest institutions of Chicago
were present at sthes meeting. The
question of the uniform classification
of freight rates formed one of the
principal topics of discussion.
AS result of the meeting the Of
ficers and directors of the association
will attempt to secure the co-opera-
ton of every similar organization in
the country, all of which will use their
combined influence with President
Roosevelt and with congress in an en-
deavor to attain their purpose.
1t is the opinion of the members of
the association that the present COM
mission is not large enough, either in
number or scope. Speakers stated a
need of men who are practical, both
in business ability and traffic man
agement. And in a resolution which
the commission to legislate to the best
interests of the shippers and the roads
because of the lack of practical know
ledge among the men who at present
comprise the commission.
Not only does the traffic bureau
claim that the commission is "too
small to effectually and expeditiously
administer the law but it also alleges
that the Interpretation of the law by
the commission. "has by it's rulings
worked undue hardships upon the
shippers by Subverting esta blished
methods which IN themselves were not
unlawful"
The general counsel employed by the
association will draft an amendment
to section of the interstate commerce
law. BY this proposed amendment the
lowest rate or combination of rates
published and fled in accordance with
the law shall be the legal rate
: The amendment will also provide that
the lowest published rate or combina-
tfon of rates by any one of several
lines operating between any two points
shall be the legal rate, for all of the
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
THE TRUCKS BROKE.
Santa Ee Train Wrecked and Several
Persons Injured.

Los Angeles, Cal. May At was Of
fcially stated today that in a wreck
on the Santa Fe about a mile west OF
Joseph City, Ariz., several persons were
injured. none fatally. The cause of
trucks of the baggage car. The wreck
delayed ten sections following. ali
crowded with ShrineIs on their way
to the annual conclave here
Among the injured was A. ]. Waiter.
Lowell, Mo, whose back was sprained.
Several other passengers were slight
~ injured.
So far as could be learned no Shrin-
ers were aboard the wrecked train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
SCHOONER BURNED.
She Carried Cargo Valued at $780,
900 Which Was Lost

Seattle. Wash, May 4.-Loaded
with lumber. the full rugged schooner
Arthur Fitger, lying outside Salmon
bay near the West Point light house,
was burned last night. The CARGO
worth 100000, was completely de-
stroyed.
The crew of IL men in the fore
castle when the flames broke out
gathered up their belongings and
lowering a life boat, escaped to the
shore.
The Arthur Fitger was owned by
the Schmidt company of Hamburg.
Germany shippers, and was valued
at $125,00O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
FOLK WILL COME.
Decides to Make Personal Investiga-
ton at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo. May 4--Governor
Joseph W. Folk. who before he became
chief executive of the state, prosecuted
the boodlers in st. Louis. intends to
come to Kansas City and personally
Investigate recent charges IF police
corruption. He announced this decision
last night.
The local police commissioners have
decided to begin an Investigate ton on
Monday and it is intimated that there
will be a reorganization of the force
that may include some of the higher
officials, Governor Folk is rot expect
ed to come here until after the adjourn
ment of the legislature, probably in
ten days or two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
10000 TO MARCH.
Parade to Protest Against kidnapping
of Meyer and Haywood.

New York, May 4.-The parade
committee of the Moyer-Haywood
conference has completed arrange
ments for the parade of the unions
and socialist societies which will
precede a mass meeting at Grand
Central Palace this evening. The man
ayers claim that 1000 men will be in
line.
The programme says the parade
and meeting will be a protest against
the KIDNAPPING of Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone; against the violation of ha-
beas corpus and against the continued
postponement of the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
JERSEY JUSTICE.
A Negro Given IL Years and $4,000
Fine for Attacking Woman.

Woodbury., N. J., May 4.-Swift JUS
tice was melted out today to Edward
Gibson. a negro, who on Monday night
last attacked Miss Dorothy Paris 19
years of age, of Wenonah. Gibson was
sentenced to II years imprisonment
and to pay ? fine of $4,000. This is the
extreme penalty.
Miss Paris was crossing a lot near her
home when the negro attacked her. Her
cries were heard and the negro was
captured. He was badly beaten by his
captors before the police took him to a
place of safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
HAGERMAN GIVES UP.
Turns New Mexico Over to the Terri
torial Secretary.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. May 4.-Governor
Herbert J. Hagerman. in accordance
with instructions received from Wash
ington, turned over his office to Ter
ritorial Secretary Reynolds. Reynolds
will be acting governor until the ar
rival from the Philippines in July OF
Captain George Curry, who has been
appointed governor by President
Roosevelt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Kansas Failed to Score.

ParkvilIe, Mo-, May 4-The Interstate
oratorical contest, held at Park college
and participated in by representatives
from eleven states. was won by E. F.
Glynn of Notre Dame. South Bend, Ind.
Second honors went to o. P. Lee, Colo
RADIO, while WorthIey of Nebraska was
awarded third prize. w. r. McNutt. OF
tawa university, THE American Prob
lem" represented Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
MONEY FOR TUCKER.
ssUncIe Sam Oil'' Secretary's Appeal
Brings Him in $4,000.

Kansas City, Kan, May 4.-Harry
H. Tucker, jr.. who organized the
Uncle Sam Oil company, has received
about $4,000 in response to the cir
culars which he sent to the stockhold-
ers last week, asking for SAC, 200. One
thousand dollars was received yester-
day by telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
CAUGHT IN KANSAS.
Andrew johnson Is Condemned to
Death in Colorado.

Lamar, Colo. May Andrew
Johnson was today found guilty of the
murder of Night Marshal Frisbie here
and his punishment was fixed at
death by the jury. Frisbie was killed
on the night of December &c last when
attempting to arrest johnson and an
other man who were acting Sus-
piciously-
Both suspects escaped and Johnson
was captured a week later in a de-
serted school house in western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
DIED AT 119.
Felix Rodriguez Fought at the Battle
of the Alamo.

San Antonio, Tex, May 4.-Felix
Rodriguez, an Aztec Indian, died here
yesterday at the age of 119. He was in
the battle of the Alamo in 1886 as a
teamster in charge of the paymaster' 5
wagon of the Mexican army. After
Texas victory he returned to Mexico,
where he lived until four years ago
when he came here. He died without
family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
To Send Out No More Parasites.

Lawrence. Kan. May 4.-Prof Hunter.
the entomologfst. says he will not send
out any more green bug parasites until
the weather changes. The green bugs can
live in this kind Of weather, but the par
asites cannot. His assistants will continue
collecting the parasite bees for future use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Three Carbondale Graduates.

Carbondale Kan, May 4--Three young
men, William S. Dickensheed, Ernest A.
graduated from the high school here last
night The diplomas were presented by
the Rev. Charles A. Finch, of Topeka, who
also delivered an grafton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04

Doniphan County's First May Snow.
Troy, Kan, May A heavy snow
that soon covered the ground fell here
Friday. This is the first time that
more than the very slightest trace of
snow ever fell here in May that anyone
can recall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Caught an Army Deserter

Kinsley, Kan, May IA stranger
who excited suspicion was held by the
sheriff and identified as Arthur J.
Jones, deserter from the Twenty
ninth battery, field artillery. Sheriff
Priest started last night with the pris-
oner for Fort Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
Death of C. d. Crane.

Ottawa, Kan, May 4.-C. d. Crane. for
thirty years a dry goods merchant of Of
tawa, Is dead here of heart disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-04
weather Indications.

Chicago, May 4.-Forecast for Kansas:
Showers tonight and Sunday rising tenn
perature.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
BUCHANAN'S BIRTHPLACE.
Erect Monument for Penn
syIvania's Only President.

The birthplace Of Pennsylvania only
President of the United States, James
Buchanan, has been adequately marked
says the Philadelphia Record.
President Buchanan was born at Stony
Batter, near the village of Foltz, in
Franklin County. Before the present
monument was erected there was moth
ing about the cabin in which the fifteenth
President FIRST saw the light OF day TO
indicate that it had once sheltered the
only son Of this State who became the
head of the nation.
BY the will of President Buchanan's
niece, the late Harriet Johnston Lane.
Of Washington, ID. c., a sum Of money
was set aside 10 erect a marker AT her
uncle's birthplace. The marker is pyra-
midaL II is thirty-one feet high and
thirty-eight feet square The body Of
the monument is composed Of Motive
stone set in cement The inscription plate
and seat are made OF best hammered
American gray granite The plate is six
by two and one-half feet and the in
scription Is as follows:
This monument marks the birthplace
OF James Buchanan. fifteenth President
of the United States. Born I'D April.
l1Sl. Died LIST June. 1858"
The monument stands near the cabin
In which President Buchanan was born.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
PLUG HATS IN KANSAS.
How Pastor and Pillar of Church
Were DuPed by Gamblers.

George ". Martin. the veracious secre-
tary Of the Kansas State Historical So
ciety tells the following story of the first
plus" hats in Junction City:
It was in the year 1870 when John A.
Anderson was pastor and I was a leading
pillar Of a church In Junction City.
Charles r. Carver. who then conducted a
famous gents furnishing house. came into
the land office one day, and said that
number Of the boys wanted plug mats.
He could not afford 70 send for them
unless he had orders for eighteen. / in
sisted | would not wear such a thing. but
he badgered until he got an order from
me and from Anderson. The hats came.
and were delivered Saturday afternoon.
A beautiful Sabbath DAY followed and
Anderson and myself ventured 10 church
wearing plug hats. Then We found the
other sixteen belonged TO gamblers. and
they marched into church. single file
down the west aisle. carrying those hats
most gracefully, and filed all the avail
able front seats. They knocked Anderson
silly for that service, and IL was a sad
blow TO the plug hat IN Junction"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
BRIEF BUT TRUE.

In the first ten months Of 1907 the
anthracite coal shipments were So. .457
tons 100000 tons greater than for the
same period Of 1906
Tule Lake. in Oregon, is emptying itself
through a subterraean hole down which
the water is pouring in a whirlpool with
deafening noise.
In fifty cedar baskets in Philadelphia
Chinatown an Oriental raises lit choy. or
Ii chow. At profit of 100 per cent We
don't know what Il is.
Twenty-One communicates Of St AIMS
Church. Bermondsey, England have
formed a guild 10 scrub the church every
Thursday. Next 20 Goodness
Miss Nalfrid Palmgren learned young
Swedish woman. who has been investiga-
ting Libraries in this country. says that
our circulating libraries are without an
equal in Europe.
Forty years ago buffalo meat was so
common that II sold in Kansas City for
10 cents A pound. The other day there
= carcass from Prank ROckefelIer's ranch
was shown before a butcher shop and the
people didn't know what it was.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
a SONG OF TIE SURGICAL SEA.

From the Providence Journal
The President viii assign an officer OF the Med.
icl Corps 10 command one Of the hospital ships OF
the navy. This innovation is expected to develop A
new order 81 thingS.-News Item.l
Sing no the gallant cruiser. the Apothecary Shop,
With red light on her bottom and green light on
her top;
For we're away 10 BAY Rum BAY
With Office hours both night and day
Sing ho the salt and the surgeon
Our noble ship is armored from her bilges to the
main
With po'iltices and pasters TO protect from every
pain;
And II we're bound 20 go around
Wed rather land than all be drowned
Sing hn the breakers and the calculi
The ammunition lockers full Of powder and Of PILL
Our battery is loaded with a cure for every i'll:
II awfully should roar the sea
Our Captain knows the remedy
Sing ho the bluejackets. the dose Of salts,
We haven't any rigging and don't need any rope
We're sailed BY a prescription and the helms
stethoscope;
But you can bet. If we get vet
Bold Skipper Squills VIII never fret
Sing he the Navy and the Pharmaoopoeia.
DAN H. LOW.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
SONG FROM A CLOCK TOWER.


Copyright. 1907. by F. T. Peters.
Sweet chimes from many belfried tower
Through England mark each quarter-bo1r
Ard once. nigh hill-girt Wiudernere.
This song their bells sang in my ear:
One quarterhour. still. STILL one more,
And 50 the DAYS passed long before
We came our silveTy chimes 90 ring
And Times still march aloud to sing.
Here Briton. Roman. Saxon. Dane.
Aud Norman felt LIES JOY and pain:
And Time, unheeding. sped away
As each lived out his little day
Amid these hills the thunders rolled
Ere human JOYS or Tiefs were told.
And on these heights the sunlight fell
Ere hearts were here to feel its spell
But Time was old ere first the light
Fringcd muttering cloud. gilt craegy height.
Yea. while from nebulous mist the sun
Was forming hosry Time looked on.
And when that orb. grown faint and chill,
Shall darken over vale and hill
And reign no more. days radiant king.
Still Tines resistless scythe shall swing.
EDWARD T. PETERS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
PhysicnI Endowments Insured.

From the London P T o.
Mile. Lena Cavalier, the grand opera
singer. has recently insured her larynx
for elo,000. II. by any mischance. the
prima donna is deprived Of her voice for
any period she viii be recompensed by
the insurance company who issued the
policy. Mile. Cavallerfs move IN this
direction is only one Of the endeavors Of
artstes 10 insure their best paying ply
steal endowmentS against accident. Pa
derewsd holds a policy Of EI0,l0O on his
hands, a small consideration when meas
ured BY the receipts Of the famous plan
ist. La Belle Otero has placed the value
Of the feet with which she has danced 70
fame and fortune at the modest figure Of
&?0.000-f3000 for each toe. Kubelik esti-
mates the money compelling power Of his
fingers at $4,000 in his insurance policy.
Cavalleri's throat. Otero's feet. and
Paderewskis and Kubelik's fingers, there
fore, total over e60,OOO-a very moderate
estimate indeed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
Anticipation.

From Casseli's Saturday Journal
Military doctor Go Private Jones. Of
the -Buffs)-Weu. my man, what's the
matter with you?
Private Jones-Pains in the back. sir.
Doctor handing him a few piIls)-Take
one Of these quarter Of an hour before
you feel the pain coming on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
Her Models.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Il saw a woman standing in front of
a big display window in a downtown
store the other day" says an observer
with little ped IN her hand sketching
something. / afterward learned that she
Is one of the high-priced dressmakers in
town, and that her success. is due moro
than anything else to her ability TO
sketch off any gown that one Of her Gus
toners takes fancy 90 and reproduce
If
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
Dead Timber for railroad Tie,

Fire-killed timber is being used more
extensively each year in the West for
railroad ties, and where tried in the same
track with ties cut green, has been found
TO be as good as the latter. Despite the
fact that dead timber is often regarded
as unsound, there are many tracts of il.
killed by fire fifteen or twenty years
ago, that are still sound. The strength
is not impaired and the durability is
often increased
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
Fixing the ResponsibiIitr.

Prom ACsWerS
Tommy had been punished
Mamma" he sobbed, did your mamma
whip you when you were little?"
Yes. when / was naughty
And did her mamma whip her when
she was little?"
Yes. Tommy"
And was she whipped when she was
little?"
Yes"
Well inquired the child. his brain
cleared by The position he had just occu-
pied, who started it, anyway"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
One Pm md Another.

From It'd Bits.
An amateur pUnster informs US that
some houses have wings, and he has oft
en- seen a house fly. We thought no part
Of a house save the chimney hue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29

who. impoverished by the war are glad 10
exc out their income by accommodating
the relatives and friends Of the mid
shipmen. and one could hardly go amlss
in selecting a place in which to stay, or
a temporary chaperon. but il would be
wise TO ask your hostess before hand II
she would undertake TO assume charge Of
YOU.
g. Question: am invited 20 the diplomatic Tecep-
tion az the White House for what reason do not
know byt I would be delighted 20 go since I have
never seen such function. but ] have no escort.
Do YOU think ! could take my brother without the
fOrrnality Of asking permission
Answer: Most certainly not Address a
formal note to Mrs. Roosevelt explaining
the circumstances and asking her permits
sion 10 bring some one. BE assured it
Will meet With a promt response.
g. Question Nv father who was al college with
The President has given note Of introduction
10 him. How shall | present III
Answer: Send 1t with your card. bear
ing your Washington address. 70 the
White House. 1t is never good form to
present a letter OF introduction in per-
son. If your father was in intimate terms
with the President at college. his introduc-
ton viii, doubtless. bring a ready re-
Spouse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
Must Have Meant Him.


From the Catholic Standard and Times
Nell really think May is in love with
you.
Ned-Do you really? Why7
Nell heard her remark yesterday that
LONELINESS in a man is not really a
fault but a sign Of character.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
The Explanation.

From The Baltimore American.
I wonder why the snakes a man sees
when he's been drinking multiply so
fast?"
7 suppose because the kind Of snakes
he sees are adders."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29
LAURA.

Ny muse. in frank svowal oft has she'd
Its ev'ry grace and beauty on thy head
And yet thy worth whatever heights | reach,
Makes my heart know the peuury Of speech
SAM. NJ. GAINES.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-29

D. Question am much interested in your NAVY
'ounir} Pumpkin and your Amy Co.,ntrv Rs1np-
KIM and sympathize most heartily with then, in
thelr troubles am the widow Of naval officer and
have had long experience in social life in Wash
ngton- To b. quite frank. I would like 20 add 20
my bank Account by helping your POOR. beIrIess
friends ont Of their difficulties Il Is needless IN
tell You that know the rorss.' Can yori rrhaps
Int me in touch with the two Country RrIrprkins
who have been IN correspondence with your
Answer: As stated several times in this
column. the Arbiter win not serve as an
intermediary between his correspondents
Z Queshon-ls there any way in which a girl
VINO Is invited To the seasons hops at Annapolis can
procure chaperon there and so avoid the expense
OF taking some one with her fnom Washington
Answer: The ladies who keep boarding
houses in Annapolis are very amiable in
this regard, and it is perfectly good form
for a young woman 10 accept their pro-
lection. To be more explicit, all the
boarding-houses in Annapolis are kept
by gentlemen Of old Southern families.