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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
TURNS AOKI DOWN
President Roosevelt Declines to
Talk With Him.
After the Japanese Ambassador
Demands an Indemnity.

Chicago, June 2O.-A dispatch to
the Record-Hera1d from Washington
says:
Viscount Aoki, the japanese ambas-
sador. has incurred President Roose-
vetl's strong dispIeasure because of his
lack of delicacy and discretion in con-
Quoting the negotiations relating to
the fanciful attacks on japanese.
Aokfs recall is due to three things:
Being out of favor with President
Roosevelt, marrying an American wo-
man (Which made him unpopular in
his own country, and not getting So
cial recognition from the members of
the diplomatic corps here.
Before President Roosevelt left for
Oyster Bay the japanese ambassador
talked with him about the attacks on
japanese in California and about the
destruction of their property Aoki
automatically hinted that the United
States should pay indemnity to Japan
for the mob'S outrageS. President
Roosevelt remained silent and mistak-
ing this silence for acquiescence in the
suggestion, the ambassador made
definite proposition that the united
States pay an indemnity.
There was no mistaking the presi-
dents attitude then. He forcibly ex-
pressed disapproval of the proposition
and dismissed the ambassador with ad-
vice to conduct his negotiations in fu-
ture with the state department.
Secretary Root was informed of the
incident and Immediately changed his
demeanor toward the Japanese am
bassador. Since that time the inter-
course between the two men has been
cold and formal, only official matters
being discussed when they meet. Pre-
viously Secretary Root had been some
what impatient with Viscount Aoki
because of his persistence in pressing
trivial matters.
When the ambassador made his in
demnity proposition to Secretary Root
he was told that Japanese have no
more right than American citizens
have. The only redress Americans
have in such cases is to resort to the
courts and sue for damages. But at
the same time the federal government
urged the governor of California to
give ample police protection to the
japanese. This is now being done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
GRESSER IS ON DUTY.
Acts as Cashier of Citizens State Bank
Today-Here % Years.

Mr. E. S. Gresser, who has recently
resigned his position as cashier of the
Citizens State bank of Topeka, is not
a new man in banking circles or in the
city of Topeka as has been heretofore
intimated. He has made Topeka his
HEADQUARTERS for twenty-three years,
and has resided here for the larger
part of that time. He has been cash
Ter of the Citizens State bank for the
last nine years, and been connected
with the bank for ten and a half years.
He was in Dodge City for one year and
was connected with the First National
bank of Topeka, Kan, for three years
previous to that
Tuesday Mr.. Gresser resigned his
position in the bank on the North side
and the directors accepted it along
with several others. Mr.. w S. Ber-
gundtahll was elected to fill Mr.. Gres-
ser's place This morning Mr.. Ber-
gundthall was i'll and could not take up
his duties, and Mr.. Gresser was asked
to return and fill the place until he
could recover sufficiently to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
TAFT AT OTTAWA.
A Vast Audience Hears of E'Ihe Pana-
ma CanaI' Today.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 20.-After a
splendid nights rest at Oak Hall, the
home of w. r. Nelson, editor of the
star. William H. Taft, secretary of
war. departed this morning for OF
tawa, Kan, where he is to speak this
afternoon at the ChautauQua assem-
bly,.
Tonight Mr.. Taft will pass through
Kansas City again on his way home
from ottawa
on the way to the railway station
this morning Secretary Taft visited
the Office of DIR. James E. Logan and
underwent a slight treatment for his
throat. The physician stated that the
treatment was OF very ordinary
nature Mr.. Taft appeared perfectly
we'll and expressed himself as feeling
fine. He said the rest secured last
night had done much good.
DR.. Logan said later:
Secretary Taft consulted me re-
garding a slight cold from which he
has been suffering more than a
month. The constant changing about
from place to place with the con-
quent exposure has retarded his re-
covz-y. Mr.. Taft is in perfect health
every other way and his speech in OF
tawa will be his last before return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
LEANS TOWARD TAFT.
kentucky Republican Platform Fails
to Endorse a Candidate.

Louisville, Ky, June 2O.-Any good
Republican who will carry out present
policies looks good to the party in
Kentucky as a presidential candidate,
according to its platform declaration
made in the state convention here.
Neither Secretary Taft nor any other
aspirant, actual or potential, was in
dorsed.
The first plank in the platform
serves as the vehicle for an endorse
ment of President Roosevelt's admin
istrative policies and an avoidance of
a specific declaration in favor of any
candidate for the presidency. How
ever, it is so worded as to be generally
regarded as more favorable to secre-
tary of War Taft than anyone else.
1t follows:
1--WE most heartily commend the
policies, purposes, ability, integrity
and his administration, and pledge our
best efforts toward carrying out those
policies and purposes. To the end that
the great work begun by that admin
istration may continue to a successful
conclusion, upon the lines already
marked out, we urge upon the next
national convention the nomination
for president of a man who is in full
accord and sympathy with the pur-
poses of the present administration
and will carry out its policies. No
other can or should command the con-
fidence and support of the people"
This is the only reference to ma
tional affairs. The remainder prom
ises election law reforms, condemns
the present use of registration certi-
ficates, declares for publicity concern
ing campaign funds and contributions,
demands a law redistricting the state
in legislative, congressional and judi
ciaI districts. and a revision of the
laws governing the common schools
and reform in the management of
charitable institutions. The state rae
ing commission is condemned. and
the repeal of the law under which it
was created is recommended.
Local option, next to honest cleo
tions. the most important state issue
touched upon, is treated as follows:
1--WE favor the enactment and en-
forcement of a uniform local option
law, applicable alike to every county
in the state, with the county as the
governing unit.
A. E. Wilson of Louisville was NOM
mated for governor by acclamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
Cancellation Committee of San
Francisco Issues a Call
For a National Industrial Con-
ference Next Month.
BEHIND 1T
Object of the Call Is to Show to
the World
That Labor Conditions There
Are Not Entirely Hopeless.

San Francisco, Cal, June 20.-A call
for national industrial peace confer
ence to meet in this city in July has
been issued by the conciliation COM
mittee of San Francisco, with, it is said
the encouragement of President Roose-
velt. The committee expects that this
national conference will effect a con-
dition of permanent Industrial peace in
this city, show to the east that the la
Dor conditions here are not entirely
hopeless and that the rumors that the
town is to be tied up" are false Tho
provisional date for the meeting is July
1S, 10 and 20. At this gathering 1t is
proposed to organize a branch of the
national Civic Federation. President
benjamin Ide Wheeler of the UniVer-
slty of California, who is now in the
east will bring to the conference author
ity for the establishment of the Cali
fornia branch of that organization. The
gathering will be attended by three and
possibly four members of President
Roosevelt's cabinet and by 1000 dele
gates from California and the east.
Many labor leaders are expected to
be present including Samuel Gompers
and John Mitchell.
the cabinet members whose attend
ance is assured are Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf, Secretary of Commerce
and Labor Straus and Secretary OF the
Interior Garfield.
In planning the conference the conciIi-
alton committee will have the active
cooperation of the chamber of COM
merce of San Francisco, the California
Promotion committee, the Civic League
of San Francisco, the San Francisco
church federation, the California club
and similar organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
WEATHER is PLEASANT.

The weather in Topeka during the
past twenty-four hours has been of the
most delightful variety. The sun has
been inclined to shed a little too much
heat most of the time, but this has
been obviated by large clouds which
manage to obscure the rays of warmth
and to leave a cooling effect on the
atmosphere. There has been, no rain
but a little can be looked for at any
time large rain storm is being
by the elements in the
region of the Panhandle and is head
ed this way. The wind today has been
blowing at the rate of six miles an
hour from the southeast. Generally
fair weather is reported in the fore
cast for tomorrow. The temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
HE DESERVES TO Die.
If Mrs. SyIva's Charges Against Hus-
band Are True.

Suit was filed in the district court to-
dav for absolute divorce by Cora S.
SYLVIA. who makes allegations against her
husband, Z. T. Sylvia, which are un-
alleges that she married to the de-
fendant in 1900. and since that time has
had no home except a covered wagon, in
which Sylvia wandered from one point to
another, never working at anything. but
shame which he compelled his wife to
lead. Several weeks ago, the plaintiff
saws, sylvia was arrested in Kinsley for
driJnkenness and while he was incar-
cerated. she seized the occasion to run
away from him and come to Topeka. She
adds further that she is in terror of her
husband, who may come after her and
force her to return to the life of nomadic
SIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
n G. n Bau PIayers at norton

Norton. Kan, June 2O-one Of the big
season will be between a picked nine
of Norton council z. C: T. and a similar
club from the Holdredge, Neb-, council
of U c. T The game will be played at
Elmwood park June 29 Fred Castle, of
Norton council, is manager of the Norton
club, and Eustis Hodges will act for the
HoIdredge boys. The 35 members of Nor
ton council who live here will be present,
together with many others of the 90 MEM
bers who live elsewhere. The Holdredge
people will come in good numbers. The
game will be exciting one, Norton
having recently been Incorporated a city
of the second class, her business men and
citizens will leave nothing undone to help
the Norton U. G. T. win if they can Non-
orably.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
TRAIN CUT IN TWO
While in a Tunnel a Rock Fell
ON 1t.
Seventeen Injured Four of
Them Seriously.

Louisville, KY, June 20.-A passen-
ger trim on the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern was cut in two by a
falling rock in tunnel near Mitchell,
Ind, this morning.
The train left st. Louis at $3.50 last
night for Cincinnati. Seventeen per-
sons are reported injured. four of
them seriously.
The injured were put on special
train and proceeded to Cincinnati 1t
is understood that nobody was fatally
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
BOMB IN CONGRESS.
Members of the Greek Chamber Rush
for the Doors.

Athens, Greece, June 20.-An un-
known man threw a dynamite cart
ridge from the gallery of the cham
Der of deputies during an all night
session which began yesterday. The
cartridge fell among the benches,
which were crowded with deputies,
but a disaster was averted by the fuse
becoming detached in the flight of the
missile.
The finance minister, who was
speaking when the outrage occurred,
rushed to the doors with all the
deputies.
The thrower of the cartridge was
arrested and he proved to be insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Labor Commissioner Adjusts the
TeIegraphers' Troubles.

New York, June 20.-As the result
of the visit of Mr.. Neil, commissioner
of labor, and following suggestions
made by him an adjustment of the
difficulties between the Western Union
Telegraph company and its operators
has been reached and there will be no
strike. This morning Colonel Clowry,
president of the Western Union, ad-
dressed a letter to Mr. Neill outlining
the position of his company, and this
is admittedly satisfactory to all par
ties concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
ing home. I look for his throat af-
lection to speedily disappear"

Ottawa, Kan, June 20.-William H.
Taft, secretary of war, arrived here
from Kansas City this morning to ad-
dress the Chautauqua assembly, ac-
companied by several prominent Kan
sas editors and politicians. There was
crush of people at the station and it
is estimated that there are $4,000 Wis
1torS in Ottawa who will listen to his
address this afternoon. Secretary
Taft's subject will be ''The Panama
Canal" He would not say in advance
if he would touch on politics or reply
to the remarks addressed to him here
yesterday by William J. Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
FAIRBANKS IN CHICAGO.
He Will Address the Graduates of
Northwestern University.

Chicago. June 2O.-Vice President Fair
banks ARRIVED in. the city today and is
the guest of Northwestern university. He
was met by a committee of the faculty
of the university and after breakfast at
the Union League club was escorted to
Evanston
Tonight the vice president will deliver
the address at the graduating exercises
of the university, which hwin be held in
the auditorium in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
IS PAST THE CRISIS.
Grover Cleveland Has Been Seriously
Ill for Some Time.

New York. June 2O.-Advices from
Princeton state that ex-President
Grover Cleveland has been seriously
ill at his home there for some days
and that for some time his family and
friends who knew were much alarm
ed. Mr.. Cleveland, it is said, has now
passed the crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
Logan Justice Is Fined.

LOGAN Justice, colored, was fined $40
in police court this morning for assault
ing a lady friend named Bessie Turner.
Justice declared that he did not affix the
several bruises to Bessie's face and that
the injuries were received at the hands of
another gentleman friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
BAKER STILL ALIVE.
But Physician of the ex-senator Pre-
diets Death at Any Moment.

Ieavenworth, Kan. June 20.-The con-
dition of former United States Senator
-Lucien Baker was unchanged this morn
ing The patient was very low and the
physician gave no hope of recovery, say
ing the patient might die at any mo-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20
Sioux CITY 5. Des Moines 4,

Sioux City, June 2O.-In the morn
ing game here between Sioux City and
Des Moines of the Western league
the former team won. The score was
Sioux City 5, Des Moines 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Chicago, June 20.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-20

Continued on Page Nine.)
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-11

Advertised letter list for week end.
ing.July s, 1907; Anderson, Mrs. Rue
Anthony, Miss Cele4ts; Allen, Mrs.
Myrtle; Beaude, Mrs. Z. H.. Benson,
Mrs. Elsie; Bendan, Miss Mytsic
Brioe, Mrs. Laura; Brewster, Miss
W. j. Ellis, Mrs. Marta; Galloway,
Mrs. l.. L.. kiddle, Miss Nettie
Man, Miss Pearl; Mascher, Miss NJ.
(2); Morrow, Mis-. Bette; Murray,
Mrs. k. S.; Oldham, Mrs. Edgar
Phillips, Mrs. z. 9. +; Richards, Mrs.
Sadie; Soul, Mrs. b. f.. Smith, Mrs.
kittie; Smith, Mrs. fred, (2);
Young, Mrs. Elina; Albee, Ii. r. AL.
len, S. H.. Anderson, W. H.: Carl.
son, Andrew; Cladek, William; Clae
ry, DeGoyi; Dorabroff, Max; Gal
brath, viii; Graham, Claud; Guffy,
Thos. Hoover, A, a.; Houston, o.
Il. (; Jay, Frank; johnson, NJ. Little,
David; MoGovern, Walter: Mantos,
NJ. T.; Miller, Harry; Olsen, Fred I;
Outcault, Chauncey; Phillips, Master
Wilbur; Phillips, IL. j. Pope, X. II. (;
Quarter, j. c.; Quinlin: Rowe, N.
W.; Riede, Ed. Roby, Orlie; Stotle
myer, Charley; Smitter, Charles; /;
Swensen, e. /; Toole, Chas. M. Will
son, c. o.; Wood. b, A.; Yakobsen,
Anton. VIM. M. Yates, P. NJ.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-11
Stevenson VS.. Hood River.

The Stevenson base ball team came
up the river with crowd of rooters
Sunday en- the steamer Geo. W. ST.
mons to fstriepe their defeat of to 0
administered to them by our boys
when they played at Stevenson. They
took our boys into camp by the tune
of 8 to 2, through errors and mis-
plays by the home team. They we're
not entitled to one ear ned run. Ste
venson made six of the eight runs in
the first three innings. Que run was
made by an over throw by Sheets, two
ON errors by Luckey in right field,
two by Hart on grounders and one by
Richardson. After the first three in
nlnes our boys settled down and
played fine ball, banking the visitors
until the first half of the ninth. Our
boys scored In the third and sixth in.
nings Hamilton did great batting
for the home team. French pitched u
fine game, allowing six hits and strik-
ing out eight Imen. Higgins allowed
six hits and struck out five men. Had
our boys played ball behind French,
as did the visitors behind Higgins,
Hood River would have won. How
ever, We cannot expect our boys to
win eve'y game. They have played
seven games and won i've, which is a
fine record. Our boys do not prac-
tioe during the week, al many cannot
get away from their work. Taking
this into consideration they play
good ball. The team Stevenson sent
here Sunday are most all hired men
from the Portland Tri-city league and
are fast ball players.
The o. r. Il N. team from Portland
will play here next Sunday. They are
about as strong as Candy who plsyed
the Fourth. All come out and by do
lug SO show the boys that you apprec
late their efforts.
The score is as follows:
Stevenson 12300 0 0 2-8
Hood River 00l00l l000-2
Batteries-Hood River, French and
Slavin. Stevenson, Higgins and EN-
erich.
Time-1 40.
Umpires-Williams and Mccoy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-11
Maltie Dukes ExOnerated.

Word reached this city last Thurs
day that Maltie Dukes was arrested in
Portland for an attempt to derail q
street car by placing large dyna-
mite bomb upon the track. The re
port caused quite sensation here as
Maltie Is SO we'll known in this city.
The true status of the case Is as toll
lows:
As Matte was going from bis place
of business over to his boarding house
on Albina side, he discover sd a small
torpedo laying on the street car rail
and picked it up and carried it over
and placed 1t ON the track opposite to
his boarding place with the thought
that he would enjoy the fun of hear
ing the report. The torpedo was OF
the ordinary c.ass used for signaling
trains and the young man thought
nothing further of the matter. 10
wreck or cause any damage to the car
,s altogether foreign to bis thought.
However, a large bully policeman dis
covered Maltie il the act of placing
the inoifensive explosive on the rails
and immediately sprang forward and
had him arrested The case oame up
in court last Tuesday and in short
time after it was called Mr.. Dukes of
this city, received the following tele-
gram; Cease dismissed, nothing to
it. :"
We all rejoice with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dukes In the TACT that the boy was
exonerated. Maltie has host of
friends in Hood River who would be
glad to sprinI t. his relief should the
case require 1t.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-11
PIucky Mother Deiles Officers.

Mrs. John Rogers wins out in the
battle OF words with three officials.
County Commissioner Hibbard,
Gualdi Knox and Superintendent
Gardner, of the Boys and Girls Home
society, of Portland, went to the home
of Mrs. Rogers last Tuesday to Sc
cure the custody of an eight year old
child which, by order of the court,
had been granted to MIR. Kessel MRS
Rogers previous husband) In the
settlement of their domestic affairs
some years ago. At the time of the
settlement of affairs between MIR. and
Mrs. Kcssel, the court awaI ded the
three minor children to the father
and after his death MIR. Knox was ap-
pointed guardian. The two older ones
were left with parties In Hood River,
but the mother took the youngest aud
departed for the Sound. She has re-
Gently returned to this place, and now
the guardian, Mr.. Knox, seeks to re-
cover possession of the child. The
mother stubboinly refused to relin.
quish her elaine to the little one, and
battle of words ensued In which
Mrs. Rodgers proved too many for
the wise sages Of the law.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-11

the city from off the face OF. the earth.
The unsuccessful attempts OF hayor
Schmitz, should serve as warning to
every man who has like opportuni-
ties, to maintain a strict integrity in
the discharge Of public duties. 1t ID
almost. impossible to escape the penal
ty of broken law. The wages of graft
and theft are almost as certain physi-
cally, as they are morally and mental
ly. The five years term In the state
prison for Eugene Il. Schmitz Ia
potent. commentary on this fact. The
highest measure of peace and success
Is the triumph of an unsnllied princi-
MIA
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-07-11
New PASTOR Accorded Receptlon.

One hundred members of the u. Ii.
church gathered in the spacious edi
fee last tuesday evening to accord
the newly appointed pastor and wife,
Rev. and Mrs. 1resenriter, hearty
reception. The pastors of the various
churches of the city we're present and
the following program was carried
out:
Invocation-Rev. J. W Rigby.
Address In behalf of the church
Rev. /. j. Merrill.
Address in behalf of the Christian
Endeayor society-Eari BaItmess.
Address in behalf of the Sunday
SCHOOL,. Il. Hanna.
Address In behalf OF the Missionary
sooiety-Mrs. j. X. Nif kelsen.
Response by Rev Tresenriter.
Instrumental solo - Adeline Bart
mess.
Reading, "Sail On"-Msude Mer
rill.
Reading, "rhe New Minister"-
Mrs. Gloria Garrabrant.
Recitation, "The Ladies Aid"-
Catherine Hartley.
Vocs solo, al Heard the Voice oi
Jesus Say"-Florenc Hanna.
vooa solo, "Light House, Light
j. X. NiekeIsen.
Prayer-Rev. w. @. Gilmore.
At the conclusion of the literary
program Ice cream and cake wert
served to the large company. Rev
Tresenriter and wife are highly es
teemed by the church and the loea
organization feels very highly elatec
over his appointment here. The cit
izens generally wish the pastor anC
wife the highest success as they labol
among us,