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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
IS o. r. T. BLUFFTNG?
1t Is Said That the Order Has No Mil
lion Dollar Fund.

Associated PreSS-1edSed WIRE
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Cal z.
Ryle, chairman of the grievance COM
mittee of the local union of the Com
mercial TeIegraphers union, declares
that the Order of Railway Telegraph
ers has rendered to the Commercial
men now on strike their 100000 re-
serve fund
The official record of the proceed
ings of the biennial session of the
railroad telegraphers. held at Min
neapolis May last, however, shows
that according to the report of L. w.
Quick, grand secretary-treasurer the
Order of Railway Telegraphers has no
such huge fund available to aid an al
lied union. As a matter of fact, the
report of Secretary Treasurer Quick
shows that the protective fund on
March 81. 1907. showed a balance on
hand of only s62,4O4.S7
The report of Mr.. Quick did show
that his order had a total of $780,
2Ss.24 on hand March 81, 1907, in
the general fund of the order. but this
would not appear to be available for
use in aiding allied unions
The members of the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers can not be assessed
without a referendum vote. a major
ity of the members voting for the as
sessment. To take a referendum vote
of $4,000 members would be a big
task and would consume several
weeks time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
TOPEKA BOY BADLY BURNED.
Ralph First Suffers Serious Accident
at Salina.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 15.-Ralph First
a Young man whose home is in To-
peia, was badly burned by a gasoline
blaze here today. He was working
at the natatorium, pumping up
plumbers gasoline lamp when the
bulb came off and the blazing gasoline
spilled on his right leg. The flames
shot high above his head, and losing
control of himself the boy started to
run He fell down into the swimming
pit, scrambled up again and was
grasped by big burly, negro, but so
strong was the boy with the pain, he
showed the negro away and would
have gotten out of the building but
that several men jumped on him at
once They got him down and put
ont the fire with dirt. The boys right
leg was so badly burned that all the
skin came off, His right hand was
also badly burned. He is getting along
nicely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
SITUATION IMPROVES.
Telegraph Companies Report Their
Business in Better Shape.
.(Associated Press-Leased wire.l


lAssociated Press-Leased Wire.1
Chicago. Aug. 15.-The telegraph
situation according to Western Union
and Postal officials in Chicago and
throughoutout the entire middle west
shows that during the past twenty
four hours the conn mpanieS whose men
went on strike have made ra pid strides
toward getting their business back on
a normal basis. Conditions have i'm
proved so much with the Western
Union Telegraph company that they
felt they were Justified in opening
their board of trade office and an
nOuncement was made that commence
ing this morning they would have
telegraph operators on the floor when
the market opens. ready to accept busi-
ness for all parts of the country.
The Postal Telegraph company Off
cials declared that they were more
than satisfied with what they. had ac-
complished toward getting their ser
vice going and that should matters
continue to improve as rapidly as they
have it will be but short time until
branch offices will be opened for busi-
ness.
The union officials turned their at
tention on the brokers' houses and
commission men using leased wires
are notified that unless working con-
tracts were signed with the men this
morning their employees would be call
ed out just as soon. as President Small
reached Chicago, which he is expected
to do today at noon.
At a meetin~ of the broker opera
tors last night contracts good for a
year were presented to the union OFF,
cials for their approval. At the close
of the meeting the list given out show
ed that probably half of the larger
commission firms had signed the union
scale.
Peace efforts inaugurated by Samuel
Gompers and other officials of the
American Federation of Labor are still
under way according to a statement
made by President Gompers.
THE feeling is too intense on both
sides of the controversy to make any
great headway toward getting the
strike leaders and the superintendent
of the companies together at this
time" declared Mr. 9ompers. Peace
has not failed because peace has not
been considered by either side up to
the present time. While men are still
answering the impulse to strike. there
is little, If any, use in trying to get
tn EN- to think of going back.
1.-The arrival of President Small will
clear the strike situa-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
WIN Wait for Orders.
ASSOCIATED Press-Leased VIII

ASSOCIATED Press-Leased Wlre.I
St Louis, Aug. 15.-The statement
was made this morning by President
A l.. Ewing of the local union and
Chairman of the brokers chapel that
there Will not be a strike of leased
wire operators nj st. Louis until gen
eral strike order Is issued pv Fresloent
Snoan All brokers operators who are
not then working under contra ct
schedules, he said. would be called
out.
Two local brokers firms nave sign
tors hut the other brokers have de-
cided not to sign without definite in
formation as to the action taken by
Chicago and New York brokers. Inc
strike situation remains pracIlcally a uI5
CHANGED here. Western Union and
Postal officials say they are steadily
moving business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
STRIKE OVER IN NEW YORK.
Company Managers Say Business Has
Assumed Normal Conditions.


New York, Aug. 15.-There has been
little change in the telegraph strike
situation. as far as concerns New York
and other eastern cities. Both West
7 ern Union and Postal TELEGRAPH COM
panies profess to be thoroughly salts
fed with the progress made toward
normal conditions. On the other hand
the leaders of the strikers declare that
their cause has been strengthened by
the responses to their calls to go out
in many of the cities where strikes had
not already been inaugurated- No
trouble developed among the teleg-
raphers employed in the scores of
broker Offices in the financial district
where according to the telegraphers.
union many big houses granted the
demands of their men as regards
wages and working hours.
The news service throughout the
east was practically unimpaired ex-
cept in the cases of two or three
smaller centers and the news of the
world was moved to all points. The
hope of the strikers that the Order of
Railway Telegraphers would make
common cause with them has not been
realized. The Western Union and Pos
tai people insisted that the railroad
operators would stand by their con-
tracts with the various railroad COM
panies who would in turn fulfill their
obligations with the telegraph COM
panies calling for the handling of such
commercial business as might be turn
ed over to them.
vice 1ToSlQSnI OoneTdl MAI
ager McNally summarized the situa-
ton thus:
1.-The strike is over so far as we are
concerned"
General Superintendent Brooks of
the Western Union said:
I'VE are moving business rush and
otherwise to all parts of the country
with normal dispatch"
Strike leaders declare that both
companies are badly handicapped and
that desertions from the service are
continuous throughout the country.
Following a meeting of the local
union it was announced that Daniel L.
Russell will wait on States Attorney
General Jackson and demand that he
proceed against the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies for
unwarranted delay in transmitting
public business. At the meeting the
matter of raising funds to support the
idle men was also discussed. The
strikers admit the financing of the
strike is serious consideration and
they talk of arranging public entertain
ments to raise money. The strikers
continue orderly and in the vicinity of
the telegraph offices there is little to
suggest that a strike is on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
church. Topeka.

George L. Knox, of Indianapolis, Ind,
editor of the Freeman, made the op-
ening address. He said that he was
glad to be in Kansas, the state which
he had heard of from childhood. He
said: Il am proud of my race. 1 am
sorry that there are some of our peo-
pie who claim that we are an in
ferior race, but they are mistaken. God
never made a superior and inferior
race but out of one he made US all .
This he declared was the de-
claration by the Apostle Paul from the
heights of Mars Hill. The white man
is not just to us because he measures
himself from the White House and
measures US from the barrel house. We
have negroes superior and negroes in
ferfor just as white men superior and
inferior. The negro has always been
loyal to his race and the flag of. his
country. We have always been ready
to give our blood for our country. Go
with me to San Juan Hill and see the
negro soldiers there come to the front
and save Teddy Roosevelt and the
Rough Riders and without them they
would not have had a Teddy We as
race must learn to blow our own
horn. 1 am here as an editor. proprie-
tor, and manager of the Freeman. I
am the whole show"
Sugar Beet Growing" was discuss
ed by George w. Grass, of ROCKFORD
Col In his address he showed that
the negro was making rapid progress
in the sugar beet growing business and
IL.
He is said to be the only negro in that
state in the business and has made a
success.
Chas. Banks. cashier of the bank of
Mound Bayou, was introduced and
made short address. He is one of
the most successful negro business
men in the south. He was born in
Mississippi and graduated from Rust
University, Holly Springs, Miss. He
organized the business negroes of his
state and Is president of the State Ne
gro Business league and is recog-
nized leader of the negroes of the
state.
]. A Wilson of Kansas City, Kan,
discussed the jewelry business among
the negroes, showing how he learned
the business of watch making when a
boy and how he had applied for
position but was refused on account
of race and color. He decided to 20
in business for himself which he did
and by close application to business
had been success. His address was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
SIGNS OF A TRAGEDY.
Woman's Clothing and Blood Stained
Hair Found on Wharf.
[Associated Press-Leased w1re.l

San Diego, Cal. Aug. 15.-The hnd-
ing of portions of a woman's clothing
torn and blood stained. on the outer
end of the Santa Fe docks last night
and "a wisp of a woman's hair lying
near by full of blood, caused belief
that a tragedy had been committed. A
woman's garter and black leather
purse were found. In the latter was
note reading:
"Dear May Meet me tonight, old
place, at D. m. If you do not 1 viii
fix him and you both. Believe me.
am in dead earnest. So let my little
sweetheart come (Signed) B."
A line of bloodspots led from the
place where evidently there had been
a struggle. TO the edge of the wharf.
and this led to the suspicion that
woman had been murdered and the
body thrown into the water. The
Authorities are investigating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
MANY LONG DISTANCE TALKS.
One Man Paid $3.50 to Communicate
With New York
CFrom the K g. Star Aug Al

CFrom the K. G. Star Aug. 14.1
The telephone offices in the hotels
have been busy places since the tele-
graphers' strike. Often as many as 15
men can be seen standing around one
telephone booth awaiting turns. There
were several calls for Chicago over long
distance phones today, and a few for
New York One travelling man, who
talked to his employers in New York
paid $500 toll 1t cost another travel
ing man $2.T5 for the first three min
utes to talk to Chicago and 80 cents
minute for allitionaI time
There were a large number of tele-
phone calls for towns and cities in
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Ne
braska and Illinois. The strike works
a great hardship on travelling men who
have been in the habit of communicate
ing by telegraph with their employers
every day or two. 1t is rather expen-
sive to use the long distance telephone
but to insure prompt service they have
TO do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
NO ROOM FOR STRIKERS.
President Clowry Says Applications
Are Being Turned Down.
TAssociated Press-Leased Wire1

ASSOCIATED Press-Leased Wire.1
New York, Aug. 15.-At the general
offices of the two telegraph companies
it was said today that no difficulty was
experienced in handling everything
offered. 1.-The strike is over de-
clared Robert c. Clowry, the presi-
dent and general manager of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
1--WE are having applications from the
strikers today but we are turning
them down. We are filled up and
cannot place them The local Of
ficers of the union still express con-
fidence in the outcome. They deny
that any union men have applied for
EMPLOYMENT The Asso ciated Press is
moving it's report under steadily i'm
proving conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
INDICTED FOR GRAFT.
Two Boston City Offcials Held in
$4,000 Bonds.
ASSOCIATED Press-Leased wire.l

Boston, Mass. Aug. 15.-Superin-
tendent of Streets James H. Doyle and
Common Councilman James H. Hat
ton, of Charlestown, have been in
dicted, the former on two counts for
offering a gratuity In connection with
the recent passage by the common
council of a loan bill amounting to
$1,500,000 and the latter for perjury,
were arraigned before Judge Schofeld
in the superior court (criminaD and
held for trial. bonds being hxed at
$4,000 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
TT is MUCH WARMER TO-DAY.
Mercury Gets Above 30 Mark once
More-WiH Be Cooler.

The weather man had expected to
arrange for a cool period during the
session of the Negro Business league,
but found it impossible to make the
rifle and the temperature is climbing
all the time. The mercury mounted
from 20 at o'clock to 80 at 2, and
is still on the up grade The wind is
blowing 20 miles from the south
which tends to make things more
pleasant The temperature is quite
there were showers in the eastern
portion and quite heavy rains in the
northwestern part of Missouri.
The forecast is: Fair tonight and Fri
day. Cooler tonight in the eastern part
of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
Many Brokers Sign the Scale.

IItSS--ItIfStU
Chicago, Aug. 15.-The telegraph COM
panies today 'reopened their offices on
the Board of Trade. The operators
were comparatively few in number but
both companies declared they would
be able to improve conditions later in
the day Predicted strikes in broker
age offices did not take place Many
of the leading houses have signed the
union scale. Both telegraph companies
and the members of union still de-
clare that they will not arbitrate any
thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
Better imam DURING Previous Strike

IAssOc-aleu Z fTess-Leased Wire.
San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 15-Supt.
Storrer of the Postal Telegraph com
pany, said today that his office is run
ming with about one third of the usual
force of operators. The Western
Union has a number of men at work
at Oakland and report the situation
better than during the previous strike
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
Small's Train Is Late.

Associated Press-Leased Wire1
Omaha, Aug. 15.-President Small
of the Telegraphers union passed
through Omaha at daylight this
morning on the Union Pacific over
land limited from San Francisco. He
will arrive in Chicago about eight
O'Clock tonight on the Milwaukee ov-
erland, No 2 Mr.. Sman's train is
about seven hours behind schedule
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
REFUSED THE MESSAGE.
When 1t Came BY Phone 1t Said His
Mother Was Dead.
ASSOCIATED Press-Leased Wire.

IASSOC1ated PTtSS-LtdStU WlTe.I
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 15.-William
Reynolds, railway telegraph opera
tor at Mapleton. near Sioux City, on
c. M. & st. F. Ry., refused to take a
telegram from a nOn-union operator
at Cedar Rapids. Later he was called
by long distance telephone and told
that his mother was dead at Cedar
Rapids. it being the message he had
refused to receive by telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
HOW TO DO THINGS
Negro Business Men Discuss
Their Work.
Have Made Success Growing
Sugar Beets.
BANKERS HEARD FROM
Many Financial Institutions
With Negroes at Head.
w. L. Vernon Will Speak This
Evening.
BANKERS HEARD FROM

DR.. S. C. Elbert, of Wilmington,
presided at the opening of the second
days session of the National Negro
Business league this morning. The Rev
DR. A. NJ johnson of Vicksburg, Miss
led in singing Hold the Fort for 1
Am Coming and the opening prayer
was made by the Rev. DR.. c. G. Fish
back. pastor of the Shiloh Baptist
church, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
weather Indications.

Associated Press-Leased Wire-1
Chicago, Aug. 15.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Friday; cooler
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
Strikers Terms Declined.

IAssOciated Press-Leased Wire-1
Toronto, Ont, Aug. 15.-Local
Manager McMichaels of the Great
Northwestern Telegraph company at
a conference with the striking opera
tors refused the mems proposal to re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
NTessengerOBoys Refurn

ASSOCIATED Press-Leased Wfre1
Washington, D. c., Aug 15.1The
messenger boys employed by the two
telegraph companies in this city who
walked out on sympathetic strike
have returned to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
rwo Cent Law Enective.

rAssociated Press-Leased wireJ
Milwaukee, Aug. 15.-The two cent
per mile on all railroads operating in
Wisconsin went into effect at midnight
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
Pierpont Morgan sails for Home

IAssociated Press-Leased Wire.
Southampton, Aug. 15.-J. P. Pierpont
Morgan left for New York on the
Oceanic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
REYNOLDS Successor Named.

washington, Aug. 15.-Nathan Jeffa
of Roswell, N. M. has been appoint
ed secretary of New Mexico to succeed
Secretary Reynolds, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15
Muslin Goes to 12 Cents.

IAssOcIaltU FTeSs-I1edSeu W IIe'
New York, Aug. 15.-An advance in
fruit of the loom to IL cents went into
effect today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-15

turn to work on condition that no dr.
orator would be required to work with
American offices. that are on a strike.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

New napkins from S1.25 dozen up
wards at Sachs.
All desiring homemade mince meat
send orders early to Mrs. Kearns.
For Christmas books for children and
grown folks go TO Hawaiian News Co,
Young building.
> For comfortable furnished rooms
with all modern. conveniences go to
The Majestic. corner Fort and Bereta-
MA avenue, Mrs. c. A. Blaisdell, man
Sger.
When you desire to rent house
relieve yourself of the discomforts of
house hunting by letting US do it for
you. Trent Trust Co., Ltd, 916 Fort
street.
Great Xmas sale of millinery at Mrs.
c. L. Dickerson's. Hats from $f.00 TO
$50 at just half. Every hat in her
store at half price commencing Mon
day Nov. "a.
Silva's Toggery has an enormous
stock of fashionable things for the
boys. This is the Christmas season
and the youngsters should be as well
clad as their parents.
Sachs is the Christmas store. Come
today and see the big holiday showing.
Coca-cola is the popular, refreshing
drink. 1t is guaranteed under the
Pure Food and Drugs Act, June so,
1907 Bottled exclusively by Hawaiian
Soda Works. Phone SIC.
Tone up your appearance by having
good soles on your shoes. Vickers,
1119 Union street. puts them on while
xou wait and charges you $1.25 for
anles and heels for men and 81 for
wemen.
Mrs. Dunn received twenty boxes OF
goods on the Alameda and some of the
Aprettiest pattern hats ever offered for
sale here. The cases are being opened
and the hats will be on display on
Wednesday.
Painted pillow bags in pretty color
ings all ready for use. 35e at Sachs
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Enoka Lowell and family arrived by
the Hall yesterday from Nawiliwili.
Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
ton viii meet in K. of P hall at 730
this evening.
Mrs. H. D. Wishard and Miss Wish
ard were arrivals by the Hall yester-
day fxon Lihue.
Harmony Lodge No. 3, I. o. o. F.,
will meet in Odd Fellows hall this
evening at $50.
Mrs. Richard Ivers and Miss Kate
Cornwen arrived by the IwaIani yes
terday from Maui.
Oceanic Lodge No. 81, F. and A.
NJ, will meet in Masonic Temple at
1880 this evening
George H. Fairchfld, manager of Ma
kee Sugar Company, arrived yesterday
by the Hall from Kauai.
Bids for sewer extensions on Nuu-.
anu avenue, etc. close at the Public
Works office at noon today.
Mrs. A. T. Atkinson and Mrs. A. NJ.
Brown returned by the Iwalani yes
terday from stay of several weeks
on Molokai.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-25
JAPAN CAUSES WORRY
To THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, November 12.-There
are excellent reasons for saying that
the administration is very much dis
turbed over the japanese situation.
This is not to say that there is an
open rupture, as some of the best-in-
formed men declare that there is no
chance whatever of war, but they are
almost in despair over the settlement
of the immigration and other questions
at issue between the two countries.
The Chronicle related last summer
how the negotiations had been coldly
turned down by Japan. For a time
there was no further attempt to make
any Roadway in the matter. but after
Secretary Taft and Minister OBrien
reached Nippon the President deter
mined if possible to settle the differ
ences between this country and Japan
before Congress should meet. In this
he has been bafffed in the devious
manner peculiar to Japan's diplomacy,
and he seems to have progressed slow
" in spite of the strenuous efforts he
has put forth.
Doubtless the Presidents reception
of the japanese wrestlers yesterday
was in line with his policy of fiatter-
ing japanese national pride. but while
it may have pleased the Japanese It
has not pleased some Americans. That
immigration matters are still unsafs-
factory is evidenced by the disinclina-
ton OF the Department Of Commerce
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-25
IROQUO|s SAILOR
TRIED To ESCAPE

Charles Miller, a negro sailor on the
u. S. S. Iroquois, was the cause of a
good deal excitement yesterday at the
station as Well as at Kalihi Camp
No. 2. Miller evidently had more
money than he knew what to do with,
so he proceeded to get drunk and inn
mediately became abusive. 1t is al
legged that he beat a woman in the
camp badly and was bullying every
one else. He also got into a couple
other fights and finally report was
made to the police.
Officers went to the scene and
brought him to the police station. Mil
Ter did not like the place. He showed
this about $50 last night by climbing
over the wall of the station house and
attempting to leave his hosts. One Of
the TRUSTEES saw him, however, and
gave the alarm. The time was the
worst that Miller could have chosen.
The men for the night watch were
just coming in and those on the day
watch We're still there. In a moment
a Gordon of officers had been placed
around the entire block, and when Mil
Ter appeared on Queen street he was
Immediately rearrested by the posse
thus formed. He will find out all
about it today in court.