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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
MISSOURI PACIFIC FIGHTS
Enjoins Railroad Board From En-
forcing Terminal Order.

Suit was instituted in the district
court of Shawnee county today by the
Missouri Pacific Railway company to
restrain the state board of railroad
commissioners from attempting to en-
force its order compelling the Missouri
Pacific and other railroad companies ii
the state to establish certain terminal
facilities in Kansas City, Kan, as is
provided for by an act of the last leg
isla ture.
The petition in this important suit
which in several of its particulars,
questions the jurisdiction of the state
railroad commission over the affairs Of
any railroad doing an interstate bust
ness, was filed this morning with R. [.
Thomas, clerk of the district court.
Until the suit can be tried and the
questions involved adjudicated, neither
the Missouri Pacific nor the other rail-
roads in the state will have to take
any steps to comply with the order of
the commissioners compelling them to
establish the terminal facilities, in
question, at Kansas City, Kan
The petitioning papers are signed By
Bale p Waggener, of Atchison, gem
eral attorney for the Missouri Pacific,
and they ask that the board of rail-
road commissioners be restrained from
enforcing the terminal facilities order
on the grounds that it is unreasonable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
NOTHING TO 1T.
Story About Japanese Spies Had No
Foundation in Fact.

Washington, July 15.-Both men
who were reported to have been as
rested as japanese spies were de-
tanned a short time, but were released,
according to the official report re-
ceived here. In the first case the Jap
panese detained at the direction of the
officer at Fort Rosecrans was acting in
a suspicious manner near a prominent
part of the fortif1cat tons. He had in
his possession a memorandum pad but
an examination revealed the fact that
there were not any notations on it.
The man is believed to have been
identified with one of the Japanese
restaurants in San Francisco. There
being no discriminating evidence found
on him he was put aboard a steamer
at Fort Rosecrans and sent to San
Francisco. In the second instance of
reported arrest the act occurred at the
Mare Island navy yard and not at
Fort Rosecrans. In this case the Jap
anese was found examining the power
house and was escorted out of the
yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
WILL CUT 1T SHORT.
Trial of Italians for kidnapping and
Murder Begins.

Hahnville. La. July 15.-IncIuding
the impanelling of a jury which began
today less than a week Is expected to
suffice for the trial of the four Ital-
ians for the kidnapping and murder of
Walter Lamama. New Orleans child.
Not only does public sentiment make
a speedy trial desirable. but there are
not enough accommodations here for
even the officials whose presence is
necessary. The jury will be COM
PEELED to camp out on improvised beds
in one of the court rooms.
1t is the prosecutions aim to show
that the strangling of the boy was only
an incident among many Matchmaking
schemes on foot among the Italian
population of this section. The four
prisoners were brought here today
from New Orleans. where they have
been since their arrest. They will re-
main during the trial in the court
house iail. which stands in sugar
cane field, with no house excepting the
sheriff's within half a mile The prls-
oners are IgAacio Campisciano and his
wife Maria. Collagero Genduza ana
Tony Costa. Campisciano is the man,
who, under compulsion, led posse
into the swamp where the boys body
was concealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
RACE TO AUSTRALIA.
Long Contest Begun by Two Steamers
Saline From New York

New York, July ia race to Aus
tralia as in the old days-but by steam,
not by sail-has just been begun from
this port. Two heavily laden freight
steamers, one German and the other
British are the racers. The former is
the Elbring which is in the service of
the Tyser line and her rival, the Boliv-
ian, of the United States and Australia
line. There is keen rivalry between
these companies in sending freight to
the Antipodes. The two vessels will
make one of the longest ocean runs in
the world from here to st. Vincent, Cape
Verde islands, where they will coal, and
thence around the Cape of Good Hope
to Freemantle, West Australia. 1t will
probably be ffty-five days before they
reach F'reemant1e. The ships left this
port Sunday within a few minutes of
each other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
TOMORROW'S PROGRAMME

$3.50 a m. Devotional Hour
900 a. m. Bible Lecture. DR..
w. NJ. Patten, bible Lands"
Council Tent.
1000 a. m. Mrs. Margaret Hill
McCarter, Summer Mornings With
the Poets,' Council Tent.
100 a. m. Domestic Science,
Miss Margaret Haggart. Lecture
and demonstration on cooking
vegetables, Cereals, Fruits Coun-
Gil Tent.
900 p. m. The Wilbur Star Con-
cert company. Auditorium.
$3.50 p. m. Col. H. w. j. Ham,
of Georgia, 1.-The Snollygostic in
Politics.
400 p. m. United Mission Study,
Mrs John P. White. The Triumph
of Missions" Council Tent.
400 o. m. United Mission Study.
Mrs. John P. White, Methods of
Modern Mission" Council Tent.
500 p. m. c. L. S. C. Council
Hour In charge of Women's Aux
iliaries G. A. r.
1880 D. m. Wilbur Star Concert
scompany.
$3.50 p. m. Nat NJ. Brigham. 1.-The
Apache Warpath." Illustrated.
The 800 ticket good for six adj
missions can still be had at STAINS
fields. Single admission, Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

and the big shipbuilding plants. The
festivities at the park began with a
clam bake and sea food dinner.
Every candidate for grand lodge office
is either here or is represented by ener-
getic agents who buttonhole every dele
gat that presents himself for registra-
ton. John K. Tener of Charleroi, Pa,
the grand treasurer, a candidate for
grand exalted ruler, seems to lead for
that high honor and his election is free
ly predicted.
Dallas, Texas, appears to have the
field to itself at present as the place for
the next convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
TRIED TO HANG HIMSELF
Made n Moose of His Handkerchief and
Tied 1t to Cell Bars.

New Orleans, July 15.-Tony Costa,
one of the Italians placed on trial to-
day in ST. Charles parish. charged with
the kidnapping and murder of eight
year-old Walter Lamama, made an un-
successful attempt to hang himself in
the parish prison here today. Taking
a big pocket handkerchief he knotted
it around his neck and then made it
fast to the grating of his cell door,
while on his tiptoes. Throwing him
self back, he succeeded in strangling
himself into inconsistencies but was
discovered in time to save his life.
Prison officials then ordered that all
of the MALE prisoners held in connec-
ton with the case be stripped and left
nude until time to take them to Hahn
VILE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
NO ARRESTS MADE.
War Department Has Report on the
Fort Rosecrens Incident.

Washington, July ia Geographic
report came to the war department
over Sunday from California regarding
the reported arrest of two Japanese at
Fort Rosecrans. one of whom. it is al
legged. was making sketches of plans
of the Notifications there. and another,
who, it is said. had a blue print of
some portions of the works. Adjutant
General Ainsworth. who was acting
secretary of war. declined to make
public the report except to say there
had been no arrests.
Major Gatchell is in command at
Fort Rosecrans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
HERE'S A QUEER DEAL.
City of Mineral Sued for Fourth of
July Runaway Accident.

Mineral. July ia. H. Roycroft has
filed claim of $500 against the city Of
Mineral for damage sustained bv his
horse and buggy in a runaway caused
by the shooting of firecrackers the
night before the Fourth.
The horse was left tied back of the
Burke drug store at the time when
several boys commenced shooting
crackers near it. The result was til :
it became frightened and tore loose
from the post to which it was fasten-
ed. In accomplishing this it kicked
violently and succeeded in sma shin {
the buggy into a shapeless pile of
kindling. The horse was injured and
practically ruined in the attempt 10
free itself.
''Hoot mon. The Kilties are coming"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
S. BARNUM DEAD.
Pioneer Topeka Merchant Passes
Away Today.
Has Been Sick Since May With
Bright's Disease.
HE CAME HERE IN 1869.
Opened Store in Union Hall
Block.
s.~5.
HE CAME HERE IN 1859.
Leaves Widow, Four Sons and
Two Daughters.

Simon Barnum, pioneer merchant Of
the city as we'll as one of the oldest
residents, died at his home, 1928 Harri-
son street, early this morning at the
age of 65 years, Of Bright's disease after
an illness dating from the first of last
May. Mr.. Barnum was born in Ger
many In 1912 and came to this country
Wnen a young man, locating in Topeka
IN 1869 where he began business as a
clothing and dry goods merchant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

Jurisdiction of certain interstate 'ates
which are properly under the regulation
of the federal government.
The consIitutionality of the legisla-
tive act is also attacked in the petit
ton because it is alleged to be an at
tempt on the part of the legislature TO
surrender and delegate powers to a
subordinate agency which it has 10
right to do under the provisions of the
constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

Meet me at the chautauqua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

Drugs and
Lydia Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound Regular $1.O0 size to-
morrow for S5c.
Swamp Root-s1O0 bottles, zee.
Horlick's Matted Milk-Large
size bottle, S5c.
Borax-Mule Team. 1 pound, 12c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
Plain White French Law

As in. wide-make note Of Il
As inches wide-a credit ste
bargain at 35c. Here per NJ
yard. IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
White Dotted Swiss, Is

An excellent material for sum
mer waists and dresses-oure 25
numbers-per IN.
yard. i ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

''Hoot mon. The Kilties are coming :
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
War CLOUD HANGS Low.
Relations Between Mexico and custe-
maIa Greatly Strained.

Washington, May 4.-1The strained
relations between Mexico and Gaut-
emala arising from the failure Of the
latter to Surrender under extradltion
proceedings for trial in Mexico Gem
eral Lima charged with completely
In the assassination Of President Bar
rillas Is a matter Of serious con-
Germ 70 the officials here. They are
sincerely DESTROYS OF the maintenance
or peace In all Of the three American
republics, pending the meeting and
conclusion OF the second Hague con-
ference, otherwise the presentation
OF certain subjects to The conference
by the United States would lose much
OF It's force.
With this In view, the state depart
ment has gone to unusual lengths in
its efforts to terminate the war be-
tween Nicaragua and Honduras. and
prevent It's spread to other Central
American countries, and also to guard
against further troubles In the flu
ture by providing for permanent
peace commission 10 meet in Nicara-
qua The details OF this last arrange
mept particularly as to time and place
are expected to be disclosed In the
treaty OF Amapala when the text OF
that recently negotiated convention
reaches Washington.
Hence. the officials view with APP
prehension the increasing friction be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala, and
there are frequent conferences at the
stale department, the last being on
Thursday. between Secretary Root,
Assistant Secretary Bacon. and Am
bassador Creel, OF Mexico, in the
pursuit Of a common purpose to avoid
a fresh outbreak OF war.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05

Montgomery, Ala. May THE
making OF contract for i75 convicts
az s&S.s5 each per month, which has
been closed BY the state. sets \ new
pace in the matter OF service on the
part OF the wards OF the common
wealth, while Il serves 10 indicate the
great demand for reliable labor on
the part OF the Industries OF the sec
ton. The contract was VITA the
Henderson Boyd Lumber company, a.
Richbnrg. There was one other bid
OF exactly the same amount. but for
100 upen instead Of i5S.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
a STARTLING WARNING.
Baptist Pastor Finds Coffin at Door ef
He Hon1a.

Columbia. s. G., May 4.--when
Rev. e. M. Lightfoot. pastor OF the
First Baptist church OF Orangeburs,
opened his front door Thursday morn
Ing CONN with this inscription met
his eyes:
This viii be your box on June 10,
1907, so goodby to e. NJ. LghtfOot
P. S.-Peace to your ashes Anon "
Mr.. Lghtfoot came to South Carroll
ma from Pennsylvania about seven
years ago. He is regarded as one o.
the leading Baptist ministers Of the
state. His firm stand for law and
order and denuncfation of crime has
gained for him enemies among a GER
tain class, and 1t is believed that the
incident is the result OF this. The
affair created genuine sensation in
Orangeburg.
largely attended mass meeting
was held Thursday evening, at which
the affair was denounced and resolu-
tions of confidence in Mr.. Lipitfoot
were adopted A committee OF prom
.inent citizens was appointed to inyesti-
gate the affair, City council will Of
fer a reward for the perpetrators.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
ROOSEVELT NOT IN
SEEK A THIRD Tern
Decides to Set at Rest all Tn
on the Subject.
WILL ISSUE A STATEMENT

President viii Not Accept NonI,,l
ton Under Any condItlOns-s.i.,.
to Former Declaration Mad, n
Him.
Chicago, May "A dispatch 10 n!
Tribune from Washington. D =
says:
President Roosevelt has decided \
set at rest all talk that he will N
a candidate for the Republican Donll
nation for the presidency next YEA,
1t was learned Thursday on n.
highest authority that at the DrO,sl
moment the president will issue
statement to the American people ssl
nouncing that he will not accept rs-
nomination under any conditions api
calling attention to the declaration NJ
made on the night he was elected
in November, 1904, as follows:
"The wise custom which limits I'd
president to two terms regards I'D
substance and not the form. Unie.
no circumstances win l be candida..
for or accept another nomination n
The advisability OF statement a
the present time has been forced upI
on the attention OF the president a
the result of earnest representatorl
made to him by intimate friends, poll
iticians and people residing In ever
section Of the country who want bid
to run again. Naturally the presided
feels tiattered by the appeals made q
him o'be once more a candidate, bgl
he is inclined TO attribute these sugI
gestions rather to approval OF the pol1
fcies he has initiated and enforced
than to any special desire to kssa
him in the white House. If the Rel
publican party can be inhucei q
nominate man like Secretary Ro0'
or Secretary Taft. who peculiarly az
identified with the Roosevelt pOlieis'l
the president believes tn country w
be satisfied, for It will be assured Ail
the progressive program OF this al
minlstration will not be abandoned
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
eut out ronnue wIth seI,,or.

Milan. May i.--,Archangel Rossi
che tenor, who WAS with the Con-
reid Opera company in San Francisco
daring Tho earthquake and who, as q
result Of the fright he experienced.
Aas not since been we'll. endoavored
e commit suicide here Thursday Re-
Gently he lost hls voice. This ca
iamity weighed 80 deeply on his mind
that ne went crazy, and Friday he
cut out his tongue with a pair OF scls-
sors. He was taken to a hospital
IN a critical condition.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
FATA[ EXPLOSION OF
POWDER MAGAZINE
Destruction Of Life and Prop.
srty 81 Canton, China.
uvlLDINos Are THRowN- DOWN

Nwenty-ons Bodice Have Seen Re.
covered and There Are Probably
More FataIItiss-Forslsn Residents
Mere UBhsrmsd.
Hong Kong, May 4--very great
asztruetion Of life and property was
eaused At Canton Thursday evening by
che explosion Of a sunpowder mag
aziAs.
Twenty zone bodies were recovered
from the ruins. Hundreds Of per-
sons were injured.
Fifteen buildings were razed to the
ground, and over hundred were Sc
siousIy wrecked
A section. two hundred feet long,
from the massive city wall, was pre-
cipitated. The historical, many
storied pagoda escaped with slight In
5uries The officials and STATS OF
she hospitals are doing their best y,
euccor the sufferers.
In the shamien suburb, where the
Foreigners live. q terrific shocb was
eaused by the explosion, but the res
adents were unframed.
The city OF Canton is about 6 miles
81 circumference and enclosed by
walls about 20 feet thick, and from
~ 20 40 feet high. There are 1G
gates into the city, besides two water
gates
The famous nine STORY pagoda, dat
ang from the beginning Of the middle
ages IL situated in the western part
o. what Is known as the old city.
The foreigners reside in the sham
Zen suburb, founded In 1859, on an
artificial island on the Honsn side of
che river.
The population of Canton Is esu-
mated AZ about 900, 600.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05

9ury's Verdict In the Case Of "earon.
esq de Massey.

esa" de Massey.
New York. May Baroness
Anisia Louise de Massey, the par
tern designer, tried for the killing OF
Gustave Simon, shirtwaist manu-
facturer, was convicted OF manslaugh-
ser IA the first degree with a recon.
mendatlon for mercy.
Tho Jury, to which the case was
given at O'Clock Thursday after
noon. returned verdict a few min
utes before midnight, and the prls.
oner was remanded to the Tombs un-
en- May o. for sentence.
Gustav Simon, a wealthy shirtwaIst
manufactures, was shot in his office
on Nov. 10, and died a few hours az
forwards, Nine. de Massey. known
ss baroness" de Massey. was en-.
ployed by Simon rs shlrtwaist de-
elsner and was arrested while leav-
fnE the building IN which Slmon's
oiice was located, few minutes af-
ter the shooting. She acknowledged
she had had disagreement with ST.
mon over question OF wages. and
had left the mRnufaeturer's once a
few minutes before her arrest but
hsz consistently maintained through
out her trial that she bad nothing 10
90 with the shooting.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05

New York, May 4-Strlkes Of
longshnremen along the water front
OF both New York and Brooklyn have
become epidemic n Il estimated
that nearly 900 men have gone out.
al demand an increase Of at least 8
esnts al hour foE-day work and Is
cents more fOr overtime. or nlght
work. Much shipping - held ~
pending q settlsmsat u the dimcalty
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
NEW LINE PLANNED.
Rock Island to Shorten Distance
Between Chicago and Mobile.

TWIN AeAgWl " GAoAaNNN
Between Chicago and Mobile.
New York. May 4.-st is announced
that preparations are being made by
the Rock Island TO build a line that
will give the road the shortest route
from Chicago to Mobile. and event
ually from Chicago 70 New Orleans
The line in question is to connect
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois. one
OF the subsidiaries OF the Rock Is.
land. with the Mobile, Jackson and
Kansas Cit The Eastern Illinois
hss the southern terminus AZ Evans-
vile. and another At loppa. IN. !,
further to the southwest The line
win probably be built from Evansville
through JOppa to Jackson. Tenn. j,
the northern terminus o. the Mobile.
This Will not neeessltate The construe.
ton OF more lhan 275 miles OF road
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
MUST ANSWER GRAVE CHARGE
Fairehlld, Former Secretary Of TFs''
urY, Is Indicted.

Fairehlld, Former Secretary Of Treas
ury, Is Indicted.
New York May 4 ,-Counsel io' %
defendant arranged with the disiri'
attorneys Thursday for the appesranc
next Monday OF Charles S. Falrchiia
former secretary Of the tressaT'
who, in December last, we indle'e
on six counts charging forgery y W
third degree. The case grew ou
what came 10 be known as the 'Fru'
sian bond transaction" OF the 90
York Life Insurance company
Mr.. Fairchild. then a trustee o. !.
New York Life, was in Europe -
indicted. but returned 10 this e'l.'
try six weeks ago. He vii. Dc :
raigned before Justice G7eenea--.l
in the criminal branch OF the suP''-
court.
The grand jury that indicted "a
child also returned similar -.
ments against George W Ps.-
former vice president OF the Ne' ~ ~
life. A motion IS nov pena.ls
fore Justice Fitzgerald Tor az ias, =.
ton OF the minutes Of the sTal' .
In the Perkins case
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
,,dl,..s for Murder.

New YORK Nav - -
Governale, who killed t~o ,.-....,t
a short time ago. nsar =" So. -.
Place, has been indicted fo' nj
and his trial has been 81 =, 49,
ls. The authorities have -,
TO expedite this case ne ~
caused much publc indiEn''. -. ~
LED 10 the crusade against -
ryinK OF concealed weapons
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
rhouah, nrother Va euraIar.

Savannah, Ca, May 4.--Georgt
Anostos. Greek, 10 years old, was
shot under the heart Thursday morn
ing at o'clock by his brother, Mich
Anostos. Nick thought his brother
was burglar. he says, and fred
twice at him, one shot taking effect
The brothers ran prosperous fruit
store on Broughton street, east. They
slept in one room George hIG aris-
on 10 go Into The fruit store below
their room Nick awoke while George
was out, heard him stirring. seized
his revolver and As oesCwe ascend
ed the stairway. frsd. Nick Amos
tos Is held awaiting the results OF the
wounds.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05

g.. Joseph. No. Nav "a snow
storm OF blizzard propensisist Is rag
ing here this (Fridayl morning
Kansas City. Mas a.-Thsrs vas Z
li6hs fan o. snow here AID O. nosth.
west Missouri Friday mofsisE. aol-
loslag q cold rain
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
ROAD 70 Be EXTENDED.
North Carolina Valley Railway VIII
Lenpthen Its Line.

Baltimore, May 4 The statement
is made that the North Carolina VAL
ley Railway, now In operation be-
tween Thsmasville and Denton, N.
c.. distance OF ~ miles, Is to
be extended both north and south, so
as 10 form connecting link between
Winston Salem and Wadesboro.
It Is stated that the work Is under
way at three points along the line
from brownsville to High Point, from
High Point to Winston Salem. and
from Denton towards Rockingham and
Wadesboro, and that contract for the
entire work will be let within a few
days, A line to be built between
Townsville and High Point to Win
ston-Salem and Greensboro, IS TO be
an electric trolley line. This por-
ton Of the road viii be As miles in
length. The entire line will be Ill
miles long.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
EntIre FamIIY AsphyrIat,d

New York. May t.--willhm Cross
bis wire and their two sons wer,
found dead from inhsling tlluminat,
lag Eas In their house 10 Jersey CIT,
Friday Gas VAS paIsing from th,
disconuected pipe 10 The kitchen
Cross and his wife we're abou, :
Pears o. Age. The bays we.s
ena 10 years ore.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-05
nl.ho. Kew stltsnsr,'

Columbus. Ca. NAY -
s. Key. Of sherman. - l,.,.,,,
member o. the cahine' . A---s
the Methodist Ep!roo7h ss.s
south. la an Interview as -.
said 20 effort sill BE- nh's 2 - 5
vacancies % me oas.rsi - I.
dsaiA auriag the pass
caegal ooniefelcs.