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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
DIXEY IS FREE.
His Contract With Lawrence Not
Binding Says the Court.

New York, May 25.-The injunc-
ton obtained by Walter n. Lawrence,
theatrical manager, restraining Henry
z. Dtxey from appearing under any
other management, was dissolved yes
terday by a decision of the appellate
division of the supreme court. Dixey
Dixey was engaged by Lawrence in
1905 to appear for three seasons in
1.-The Man On the Box" Dixey left
the company a few months ago. Jus
tice Ingraham said that the contract
between Lawrence and Dixey was not
binding in character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

Addition Adjoining the West
will be placed sale Monday SIS to SIPS
purchaser Come early get first choice
Every lot will make beautiful home safe investment at the
offered Having south of blocks
beautiful the State
Bethany College, "Wesawn the phenomenal" And giving
Wahbun Ave. the north south boulevard
The whole addition has been seeded to Lawn Fecue Bluegrass and
front
Sidewalks the Addition Tenth Street. Paved Streets
three blocks Street Car blocks Every lot has natural drainage and
conditions improved Fine be had
depth Of Is to 20 feet
To those contemplating building seeking investment let show
take the Lowman Hill Washburn Ave.
then blocks north to the Addition Considering the location Of these
condition. these the cheapest
Prices General Wa1ranee Deed
showing title with
lots and and Monday office
will find the selected
the Addition Street
MOFFITT, SF1ILLINGLAW S CO. Sole Agents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

C. H. Redington, Assistant Treasurer.
San Francisco, Cal, May 25.-The
board of directors of the Southern
Pacific company issued formal an
nouncement yesterday of the election
of Charles H. Redington, of Oakland,
as assistant treasurer of the company
to succeed Andrew K Handkerchief,
who was recently made treasurer on
account of the death of Captain Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
FORAKER INDoRsED BY HoBoEs
National Convention of Tran1ps Lands
Senator, Then ttNIoves On"

Chippewa Falls. Wis, May 25.-
Speeches condemning President
Roosevelt and Senator LaFoilette and
an Endorsement of Senator Foraker as
a candidate for the presidency were
features of the National Convention
of Tramps." held here. At the close
of the convention the police ordered
the delegates from the city. A
popular resolution was one which con-
demned police methods in the large
cities. Many of the numerous speak
ers condemned the existing organiza-
ton of society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

and without pain. Sold at 8I.co per
bottle by druggists. Our book of priceless
value to all women sent free. Address
RRA1FzEz0 REaULATOR co. AeEmmsa. a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

Saving is largely a
habit. Start a savings
account now with the
Shawnee Building e
Loan association, 115
West 9th Street, and get
the habit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
Dies En- Route to Chicago.

Chicago, May 25.-A man 80 years old,
supposed from letters found in his
pocket to be Henry Dalka of Hutchin-
son, Kan, died today on the Santa
Fe train on the way to Chicago. Ac-
cording to the railroad employees Dalka
was sick when he got on the train, and
continued to grow worse and died just
before reaching this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
Carbonate o, Overbrook 8.

Carbondale. Kan, May 25.-The
home team defeated Overlook in an
exciting game of ball Friday after
noon, score to g. Batteries-Car-
bonda1e, McGrath, Ceenches and Nc
Grath: Overlook, Fairchild and
James.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
AMERICAN PRESS HUMORISTS co
WITHOUT PASSES YET PAY NOFARE

Chicago, Sept 13.-Last night at
O'Clock a special car containing about
twenty members of the American
Press Humorists, with their wives, left
over the Northwestern railroad for Los
Angeles to attend the annual conven-
tion of the association, which is the
guest of the California city this year.
Have No PASSES.
The trip is most novel one, for the
reason that while no one is travelling
on a pass, not a single member is pay
ing fare. The city of Los Angeles, i'll
asking for the convention last year,
guaranteed free transportation for the
members from their homes to Los An
geles When the anti-pass bill was
passed, instead of abandoning the con-
vention. arrangements were at once
made to keep the promise. During the
year each one of the prospective guests
has been contributing 10 California
publications and has been credited with
pay at the regular rates. When the
amount of money due a writer had
reached the amount of his railroad fare
to Los Angeles and back, it has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
MORE TIME GIVEN
TRACTION COMPANY
Chicago City County Extends Time
for Acceptance of Franchise Voted
Union Traction Company.

Chicago, Sept. 13.-The Union Trac-
tion company was yesterday granted
an extension of 40 days on the time
in which it can accept the ordinance
recently adopted. If at the end of
that time it does not keep its prom
ises it passes away and the Chicago
City company takes its place. 1t i'm
posed drastic conditions, especially
providing that in the interim all the
revenues of the traction company out
side of actual operating expenses shall
be devoted to improving the property
so that better service can result
But if the conditions imposed ON the
company are drastic the plan of the
company to bring the bondholders to
a realizing sense of the situation Is
more so. II is now proposed thai
there shall be ordered a judicial sale
under a foreclosure of mortgage with
in 80 days. The property will be Iii
Iected to be offered for sale to th
highest bidder, and the only alterna
tive for the bOndholder will be t.
agree TO the GIOsscup plan of reor
ganization or else take his chance-
of getting anywhere from 70 per CEN
to nothing for his securities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
TRANSATLANTIC STEAMER
RECORDS ARE MADE LOWER

the next place of meeting. Several
measures for financial retrenchment
were adopted. In view of applications
for membership from descendants Of
American Indians. a bylaw was adopt
ed making a requirement that members
should be white citizens of the United
States" A law was adopted making
hali-orphans under u years of age eli
giblc to benefits from the orphans
guardian fund. The question of reduc-
ing the appropriation to the official Or
gan, the reduction of state representa-
tion and increasing the per capita tax
were not acted on. The council ad-
jOurned its session last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

used to purchase a ticket and this has
been forwarded to the writer
Among those on the train are Will
bur ID. Nesbit of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs.
S. E. Kiser of The Chicago Record-Her-
aid, Thomas Augustine DAILY of Phila-
delphia, Strickland w Gillian of Chi
cago, Arthur Burgoyne of the Pitsburg
Leader. Franklin w Adams of the New
York Mail, and others
The convention opens next Monday
at Los Angeles and continues through
the week. The American Press Humor-
lists is an association of special column
writer's of the country which was found
ed in 1901 and has met with great sue
cess.
Monument for Nye.
Among the features of the Los Ange-
les convention will be benefit con.
cert for the purpose of raising funds
for a monument to Bill Nye and day
spent at the beautiful Pasadena home
OF Robert J. Burdette, perpetual parson
of the society. The return will be
made via Goldfield and Tonapah in
two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
GAR TAKEN FROM YACHT
Russia Rulers Vessel Badly Damages
in Dangerous Waters.

st. Petersburg. Sept 13.-The Rus
sian imperial yacht STANDARD. which
went ashore Wednesday afternoon
near HOerso. at the mouth of the
gulf of Finland. is still on the rocks
The czar and his family have been
taken off by the dispatch boat Asia.
All are we'll
The STANDARD was going at spec
of II knots when ii struck This IS
amazing, considering that the waters
it was navigating are practically al
most uncharted. and the entrance of
big vessel like the STANDARD was
hazardous. Divers report that the
STANDARD has two large rents, one ~
feet long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Lusitania on Maiden Trip
Cuts Time Here From
Queenstown.
NEAR BEST AVERAGE
German Vessels Hold Speed
Mark---La Provence Also In
Star Role From Havre.

New York. Sept. ia new steam.
ship record between European ports
and New York was made by the Gu
nard liner turbine ship, Lusitana,
which arrived today The Lusitani3
left Queenstown at l2:10 p. n. Sun
day afternoon, arriving at Sandy Hook
light ship at sos a. m. today, making
the time for the trip days and - min
utes. This is hours and % minutes
better than the previous Queenstown
New York record held by the Lucanil
of the same line
Not Best Average speed.
The Lusitania, however, did no.
beat the average speed per hour rec
ord. as both the Kaiser Wilhelm Il.
with a speed OF 23.5S knots per hour
and the Deutschland with 23.51 knots
have sailed faster than the Lusitani /.
The latter averaged 23.0l knots
Another Mark is set
New York. Sept. 13.-The trans-At-
lantic steamship record from Havre 70
New York which was held by the
French line steamer La Provence for
year was broken by that steamc'
today when it arrived at New YORK
The La Provence completed the rua
across the long course of 3.14O miles
from Havre today in 6 days. / hou,
and II minutes. The previous reco".
was & days. hours and 10 minutes
The average speed was 22.OS nauticd
miles per hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
OPERATORS WAIVER
Telegraphers Vote Half Heart
edly to Continue Strike
Two Weeks Longer
AT MEETING IN NEW YORK
Fresh Rumor That Settlement Is in
Sight Causes Excitement But
Meets With Denias.

New York, Sept. 13.-The striking
telegraphers were in a state of great
excitement yesterday owing to a re-
port which was put in circulation 10
the effect that the strike was to b )
settled next Tuesday.
Both sides. according to the report.
which was said to come from "a re-
liable and absolutely high source,
were tired of the fight and would like
to end it gracefully in a way tha,
would not look like a surrender OF
either side.
Whatever way the strike is to end
1t appeared evident that it will not last
much longer and that it may be called
off any day.
Admits RuMOr Is True.
Statements of various kinds wers
made by Strike Leader Russell and
his colleagues Russell disclaimed al
responsibility for sending out the ri
NOR, but said that it was true There
was meeting of the strikers in the
afternoon. and Russell said afterwards
the meeting being secret one. thai
standing vote was first taken on the
question of standing out until they
gained their demands, and all stoo.
up. Then a vote was taken on tn;
question of remaining out two week.
longer on the chance of compromisin.
the demands, and all stood up again
Belvidere Brooks. eastern superin
tendent of the Western Union com
pany, said that any reports of a pos
sible compromise or settlement witt
the strikers were absolutely false.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

Trondjem, Norway, Sept. 13.-Wai-
ter Wellman arrived at Trornsoe last
evening on the steamer Frithjof on the
way home He announced he had def
nitely abandoned for this year, after
disastrous trial of the airship, the pro-
posed attempt to reach the north pole.
Made One Ascent.
The airship made an ascent Sept. 2
in strong northwesterly wind, which
drove it southwestwards. overland.
1t was found necessary to cut the bal
loon adrift from the other parts of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
HOLD A CAMPFIRE
Vetera MS at Saratoga Called To-
gether by Bueler Who Sound
ed Merrimac Alarm.
PARADE CLAIMS TWO VICTIMS
Full Staff of Officers is Elected by
National Encampment Which
Meets Next at Toledo.

Saratoga. n. Y. Sept. 13.-Charles
G. Burton of Nevada. Mo-, 4 former
member of congress, yesterday was
elected commander in chief of tho
Grand Army of the Republic, which l.
holding its 41st annual encampment
here. The new commander in chief
was opposed by three candidates
General John 7. Wilder of Knoxville,
Tenn. Charles Burrows of Rutherford
y. j., and Patrick H. COney of To-
peka, Kan. His plurality was more
than 900.
Other officers elected were:
Senior vice commander-Lewis r
Gronith. Troy. y Y.
Junior vice commander-William NJ
Scott, Atlanta. Ga.
Surgeon general-Dr. Lane Taney
hill. Baltimore. Nd.
Chaplain in chief-Bishop Samuel
FallOws, Chicago.
,Feie,tls waS~selected as the place 0'
meeting for the next encampment
The date will be fixed by the next ma
tiOnal council of administration.
Annual Campfire Held.
At the sound of a bugle blown b,
Benjamin F. Simonds of Troy. y. Y.
/ who sounded the alarm when the Me
rimac was first sighted at Newpor
News. the annual camp fire was calle
| to order last evening.
The women's relief corps electe'
Mrs. Kate f. Jones OF New York CiS!
national president The Ladies of tn,
| G. A. r. elected as their national pre-
siding officer Mrs Clara L. Sawyer o
South Portland, Maine.
| As a result of the parade two veter
ans died Ensign S. Bunce. past con,
mander of John f. Griswold post o
| Troy. y. Y was stricken on Broad
Iway, dying shortly after of heart dis
ease caused by exposure and oyereXei
ton. Eli S. Robinson of post No. %
New York City, also was overcom
and died
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Become More Sane.
Embezzler Is Afraid to Die.

New Orleans, Sept. 13.-Charles E
Letten. chief clerk in the Office of the
first district tax collector here, whI
disappear two days ago. leaving a
shortage of over 100000. was dis
covered yesterday afternoon standing
on the bank of the Mississippi attempt
ing to summon up courage enough &c
commit suicide He said he had start
ed toward the water several times
but each time his courage had faile
him. He made a full confession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
AUTO KILLS BANK HEAD
John Runnett of Pittsburg Dies When
Machine Strikes Telegraph Pole

Pittsburg, Sept. 13.-PresiGent John
Runnett of the Metropolitan Natione!
bank of this city was killed and D."
NJ. C. Cameron. physician of this
city. was injured seriously when Dr..
Cameron's automobile struck a tele-
graph pole yesterday. The car was
running at good rate of speed when
the steering gear broke and DR.. Cant
eran lost control of the machine. The
brakes did not check the speed befor
it crashed into the telegraph pole.
Though cut and bruised, DR.. Cameron
called a carriage and sent Mr.. Runnett
to his home Half an hour later the
injured man died of internal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
JOHNSON is NOT CANDIDATE
Minnesota Executive Says He Has No
Presidential Aspirations.

St Paul. Mimi. Sept. 13-'I am not
a presidential candidate. and | do not
intend to become one was the en-
phatic declaration made by Governor
Johnson yesterday to a party of Ne
braskans who came here to presen-
three invitations to Governor Johnson
to speak in Nebraska. The governor
declined all three of the invitations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
ELECTRIC COMPANY FAILS
Receiver Is Appointed for the North
Georgia at Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 13.-The North
Georgia Electric company was yeste:-
day placed in the hands of receiver
ON petition of Ellwood Allen and W.
D. Chamberlain of Dayton. Ohio and
the Western Union Telegraph con-
pany. The company has plant Of
10000 horse power on the Cnattahoo-
chee river and sells power to a mum.
Der of points near Atlanta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
ROGERS IN DOCTORS CARE
Will Not Be Able to Attend to Busi-
ness for at Least Three Months.

Boston, Mass. Sept. 13.-It is an
nounced that Henry H. Rogers is al
invalid and will not be able to engage
in any business for at least three
months. His physician says Mr.. Ro :
ers' trouble is physical, not mental.
Owing to the illness of Mr. Rogers the
suit of c. NJ. Raymond of Somervillc
against the Standard Oil company foT
$50,OO0.0OO in royalties was continued
indefinitely in the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Mine in Fatherland a Fake.

Rockford, ILL.,, Sept. 13.-John WIKI
lund, who has just returned from Swed-
en-, brings unwelcome news TO many of
his countrymen here. They had been
induced to invest in supposed rich
mine of gold, silver and bismuth loca-
ted near Ragunda, in Jamtland. He
says the mine is fake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
BRINGS LONG MILES CABLE
Steamer On Way With Line to Lie
Between New York and Cuba.

London, Sept. 13-The cable steam
er Silverton, with over 1900 miles of
submarine cable on board has sailed
from London. The cable is to be laid
between New York and Havana for
the Commercial Cable company. The
object of laying cable direct between
New York and Havana, instead #
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
BAL L0T|NC ON DELEGATES
TO BALTIMORE CONFERENCE

following the old route between Cuba
and Florida, is to create effective CON-
petition with the Western Union CON-
pany by greatly reducing the time %
transmission and increasing reliability.
This could only be accomplished By
cutting out the long land lines along
the Atlantic coast, which are subject
to stormy weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
SIR THOMAS Upton
WILL RACE FOR CUP

London, Sept. ia Challenge for
Americas cup, in behalf of Sir Thomas
Upton. in the name of the Royal Irish
Yacht club, was mailed to the New
York Yacht club from Dublin today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
Estimated There Were
47,000 Victims of
Russian Disorders.
NEARLY HALF KILLED
In Addition to This "a, 1881 Sen
tences of Death We're Carried
Out---Many Suicides.

st. Petersburg. Sept 13.-The Slovo
has published statistics regarding the
revolutionary movement prepared b.
the noted Russian statistician, D..
Zhdankoff, whereby the total numbe
of victims of the dramatic epidemic
is placed at 47,200. of whom 1914
We're killed. 1t is further shown that
24,3Sl sentences of death were car
ried out, that $50 prisoners commit
ted suicide and 21.4O5 persons were
wounded
Thousands Killed by Police.
The largest loss of life, 1858. re
suited from encounters with the sol.
diers or police. The anti-Jewish riots
numbered 1862 and there were 1850
anti-Armenian riots and 2, 1874 mutinies
The agrarian disorders were compare
lively insignificant only 533.
The revolutionists assassinated So
generals or governors. 81 projects anG
S,O79 officials of various ranks. The
geographical distribution of the vic
tins was as follows: European Rus
sia 20G11; Caucasus. 7.1S9; Finland
and the Baltic provinces. 1929; Po
land, 1895; southwest Poland, 7.433
Siberia, 2,26S.
HeSira of I<ishineV jews.
Bucharest. Roumania. Sept. 13.-
Numerous Jewish refugees, includins
whole families from Kishinev and Odes
sa, have fed to the frontier at Ungen
The Roumanian authorities have issue;
| the strictest orders to prevent their en-
/ try into Roumania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
"RED MEN" MUST BE WHITE
Council of Order Excludes Descendants
of Indians.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. 15.-The great
council of the United Order of Red Men
in Goth annual session here, yesterday
finally selected Bridgeport, Conn, as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

ton. The program included a river
regatta consisting of launch, skiff and
motor boat races. In the evening there
was an Illuminated river parade and
fireworks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
TO Land.
Hindoos Brought Into Port at
Victoria, B. c., Are Kept
Aboard by Mob.
GOES TO ANOTHER PORT
Salmon Canning Industry Threatened
by Trouble with Orientals at
BeIiineham, Wash.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 13.-After an
angry mob at the docks had prevented
a landing, the steamer Monteagle left
this port yesterday to land it's cargo of
Hindoos, Japanese and Chinese else
where. Mayor Bethune warned the
captain of the MOnteagle that he would
not be responsible for anything that
might happen if an attempt were made
to disembark the Asiatic laborers.
There are 941 Hindoos, ia Japanese,
and 40 Chinese on the ship.
Before the Monteagle left port citi-
zens, headed by the mayor, were sub
scribing toward the cost of a train to
ship the entire consignment of Hindoos
to Ottawa and dump them on the fed
eral authorities.
Big Crowd Gathers.
When the attempt was made to land
the MOnteagle's cargo here the dock
was roped off for two blocks and heav-
| lily guarded by company employees and
| police. An immense crowd had gath.
cred and the officials were afraid to
| let the Hindoos face the crowd alone
They were returned to the ship.
The white labor unions served sc
days notice ON employers of orientals
to replace foreigners with white labor
A refusal is to be met with strikes anG
| bOycOtts
| Fear Trouble mt BeIIinsham
| Bellingham, Wash, Sept. 13.-Ar
anonymous letter received here warns
all japanese and Chinese in this city
to leave at once. Japanese working al
the canneries are armed and say they
will resist any attempt to force then
out of town. The Chinese, however
will not make a strong stand. f. B
Deming, general manager of the Pa
cific American fisheries. says if tn,
orientals leave the salmon canning in
dustry is doomed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
SHOW firm HAND
Chinese in Manchuria Indicate
Growing Ability to Govern
Themselves.
MANY REBUFFS FOR THE JAPS
Native Government Shows Courage
and Intelligent Perception of
Political Condition.

Mukden, Sept. 13.-For two months
the persistent demands of Japanese
for concessions of forests, mines. land
and salt houses and other things de
sired have been stubbornly refused b.
the Chinese viceroy and governor In
consequence of his i'll success. the
japanese consul general has been
transferred to another point, the strug
gle in the meantime being abandoned
though reprisals are threatened.
Become More Sane.
The Chinese conducted the differ
ent negotiations with great ability in
dicating a restoration of self conf
dence and an intelligent perception OF
political conditions, natural rights be
ing recognized and defended without
fear.
Great progress has been made il!
all departments of the government
concerned in Manchuria. A strong
army of 10000 men is safe by guard
ing the future peace of the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13
LILY is CHOSEN
Light House Tender to be Pres
ident's Boat on Trip Down
the Mississippi.
ARRANGEMENTS ALL MADE
Boat Will Be In Readiness at keokuk
Sept. 3o-Commission to Travel
on Separate Craft.

Washington, Sept 13.-General Mac
kenZie, chief of engineers, has practic-
ally completed arrangements for the
trip down the Mississippi river by
President Roosevelt and the inland wa
terways commission next month. 1t is
probable that the president will travel
on a special boat and the commission
will be accommodated on another craft.
1t has been decided to house the COM
mittee on the government boat Missis
sippi. which is the boat employed by
the Mississippi river commission on its
regular tours of inspection.
Set Apart for Special Use.
The lighthouse tender Lily has been
assigned for the exclusive use of the
president and his party, which will be
made up of Assistant Secretary Latta
secret service men and representatives
of press associations. The Lily is un
der order TO await the president al
Keokuk, Iowa, on the 30th inst, though
probably the presidential party will moi
arrive there from Canton before Oct. l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-13

River Day at Burlington.
Burlington, Iowa. Sept 13.-Yeste"-
day was mississippi River Day" AZ
the Burlington Home Coming celebra-