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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
MAKE NO HEADWAY.
Telegraph Employe and Companies
Have Not Got Together.

San Francisco, Cal, July 16.-The
tension of the situation in the strike of
the telegraph operators was not re-
laxed yesterday and no visible head
way was made toward peace. Com
missioner Neill and President Small
met again last night but refused to
divuIge anything that developed at
the meeting.
The men insist that the Western
union agree to meet a committee from
the union. According to one of the
officials of the local union, should the
company show the desire to treat with
the striking operators, little difficulty
would be experienced IN arranging a
COMPROMISE so far as the men are con-
cerned. This official said last night
that the men would demand that in
the event of a settlement all members
of the union who went out on strike be
reinstated.
Members of the union, according to
those in a position to know the dispo-
sition of the striking operators, would
he willing to compromise in the mat
fer of an increase of wages, to the
extent that 20 per cent increase in
stead of 25 per cent would be accept
ed. On the other hand should the of
ficials of the company remain firm in
their refusal to treat with the striking
onerators. the local executive commit
fee will insist that operators in other
parts of the country be ordered out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
HE'S IN MORE TROUBLE.
Edgar G. Oliver Now Charged With
Making False Afhdavits.

Edgar c. Oliver. who was arrested
on Sunday morning for passing a
bogus check on Mr.. Frank, the West
Sixth avenue grocer, was held to an
swer another charge, and one of forg-
cry, by Judge Simon in the city court
today. divers bond was fixed by
Judge Simon at $1,000 and he will be
given a preliminary hearing on Friday
next.
The new forgery charge against
Oliver is that he signed names other
than his own in his application to
druggists for liquor. 1t is charged
of DR.. c. w. Yale and DR.. Yale in his
applications for liquor to ]. w. Kra-
mer, an East Fourth street druggist,
and also that he improperly signed the
name of DR.. Yale to his application for
liquor from William F. Lake, a drug
giSt on Kansas avenue, with his store
just north of Sixth avenue.
Under the law this signing of ficti-
tious names to applications for liquor
from druggists is forgery in the fourth
degree and is punishable by a sentence
of not less than six months in the
county Jail or five years in the states
prison.
1t is believed that this prosecution
of Oliver Is the first one of it's kind in
the state, as it is against a consumer
under the permits granted them as
druggists.
An error was made in reference to
the manager of the Shawnee grocery.
The manager is D. j. Dickinson and
not Mr.. Dreisbach and no effort was
made to sell the store to Oliver as it
is not for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
PLATT IS IA.
New Yorlx's Senior Senator Celebrates
Anniversary Quietly.

New York, July 16.-United States
Senator T. c. Platt celebrated his 74th
birthday at the Oriental hotel at Man
haitian beach in accordance with his
custom for a number of years. The
only difference in his celebration as
compared with other years lay in the
fact that the senator was a little more
feeble physically and there was not
the usual gathering of leaders of the
Republican party of New York city
and state. Heretofore the senator's
birth day has been the date of a nota-
BILE midsummer conference of the big
and little politicians from all over the
state who came to town annually to
congratulate him and discuss party af-
fairs with their leader whom they
affectionately termed 1.-The Old Man"
Asked if he had any intention of
resigning from the senate he said:
mot the slightest. I'm still a sena-
tor and shall remain one until the end
of my term unless 1 should shuttle off
this mortal coil. which I don't expect
to do. 1 am feeling first rate. 1 shall
stay here until the end of the season."
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ships hospital, where their burns were
dressed by the surgeons.
In the meantime Lieutenant Goodrich
and Seaman Maleck had been rescued
by launch that was returning from
an inspection of the target
The surgical staff of the Georgia was
soon reinforced by the surgeons of 9TH
er vessels in the fleet who had been in
formed of the accident and summoned
to the scene.
wireless message telling the brief
details of the accident was sent to the
government wireless station on the high
lands of Cape Cod and thence overland
to the navy department at Washington.
That a floating spark caused the ac-
cident seemed evident to several men.
but whether from gun or a funnel
furnished a topic for discussion.
Not until half hour before the
navy yard was it known that there had
been any fatalities. On the way across
Massachusetts Bay Midshipman Goldth-
waite succumbed to his tortures, and i
of Turret Captain Thatcher and Sea-
men Burke, Thomas and Miller. Sea-
man Hamilton died while the ship was
approaching the navy yard
When the Georgia arrived at the navy
yard dock a great crowd was awaiting
her.
Several incidents were told of the
GOODNESS and heroism of some of the
LaiSA! - JUST dIteI the explosion. Captain
Carlton was the first officer to reach the
turret. The first man he found was
Midshipman Cruise, who was terribly
injured. He would not allow the chap
lain to do anything for him, but said:
Let me alone; 1 am all right. Look
after those other fellows
In one or two other cases also he met
with the same spirit of self sacrifice.
Yamamoto Sends Flowers.
Boston, July 16.-Two great boxes,
and the other to "The Sailors of the
Georgia." were received at the naval
hospital today. They contained flow
ers and inside of each box was the
card of Admiral Yamamoto, the Jap
anese naval officer who visited Boston
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
ABOUT MILLERS TRUST
Interesting Information Contained in
q Deposition.

Some valuable information about
the working of the Kansas millers'
trust" has been secured by the at
torney general in a deposition re-
ceived today from H. NJ. Hickman, of
Wellington. Hickman declares that
late in 1906, or in January. 1907, he
attended a meeting of the Millers' as
sOciatiOn at which a definite under
standing was reached that flour should
be held at a certain price.
Mr.. Hickman was formerly in the
milling business He says that his
understanding was that the price
agreement was to prevent "cutters"
from demoralizing business, and not
for the purpose of creating mon
opoly. He testified that there was no
penalty provided for any miller who
refused to abide by the orders of the
asso citation concerning prices, but said
that when anybody went to cutting,
the rule was to meet the cut. He also
testified that orders for price-ma king
are sent out signed by the secretary
of the association.
The suit against the mi1lers under
the antitrust law was commenced last
March, after the time of the meeting
which Mr.. Hickman attended. The
testimony of Mr.. Hickman. however,
is considered of great value, and it is
expected that 1t will be shown that
the same arrangement has been and is
still in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
TO HAVE A new MAYOR
San Francisco Will Know Who He Is
Before Night.

San Francisco, July 16.-According to
latest accounts the new mayor of San
Francisco will be elected at O'Clock
this afternoon. The members of the
prosecution have agreed, it is said. upon
man to head and organize the new
government of San Francisco. District
Attorney Langdon speaking for himself,
Rudolph Spreckels and Francis ).
Heney, said last night that they had
agreed upon the man to be elected by
the supervisors today and that he felt
entirely confident San Francisco would
have a mayor in fact before tonight
Pending the acceptance of the trust by
the man chosen by the prosecutors.
Langdon refused to make his name
public.
The new mayor will be absolutely
free. He will choose the members Of
the new board of supervisors and con-
sequently will be personally RESPONSE
BILE for the rehabilitated government
and its work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
RICH AND PROSPEROUS.
Reports of Officers Show EIks Grand
Lodge in Fine Condition.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 16.-The great
herd of Elks that is grazing in Philadel-
phia awoke today to find the weather
cloudy and threatening, but uncertain
weather did not not deter the tens of
thousands of Elks from beginning early
with the second days doings, which as
on yesterday will continue until the
EIks toast in City Hall square at II
O'Clock tonight The serious part of to-
days program was the first business
session of the grand lodge which met at
II a. m. in the Academy of Music.
Among the reports submitted were
those of Grand Exalted Ruler Melvin,
Grand Secretary Robinson, Grand Treas
urer Tener the board of grand trustees
and the board of governors of the ma
tional home at Bedford City. Va
According to the report of the secre-
tary the order has now passed the quar-
ter of a million mark in membership.
there being in existence 1,0S1 lodges with
a membership of 254,532.
The report of the grand trustees rec
ommends that owing to the large fund
now in the treasury, amounting to more
than $4,000, the per capita tax be re-
duced to Is cents.
A feature of the reunion Is elaborate
entertaining of the ladies accompanying
the out of town Elks. The State Fencf-
bles armory, a spacious structure, has
been placed at their disposal and is be-
ing used as headquarters.
Automobile trips, excursions to Valley
Forge other sight seeing tours, recep-
tions, teas, etc, have been arranged for
every day of the week. ending with a
trip to Atlantic City. This feature of
the social program is entirely in the
hands of the wives and the other women
relatives of the local Elks. the Bill Elks
being busy taking care of the visiting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16

drunk. went home and was beaten up
by his wife?''
'I never heard that theory before" F"
replied Holman.
Richardson went on to a long line
of questioning as to the organization
of the Mine Owners association. Hol-
man said the various mines paid quar-
terly assessments to the association.
When the troops were called out the
association bought the states certif1-
Gates of Indebtedness, issued to cover
the expenses of the military occupa-
tion of Cripple Creek.
you decided to get rid of the
Western Federation of Miners be-
cause it had called strike and you
got the militia out to help you, didn't
your" demanded Richardson.
''No," replied Holman. I'VE got the
militia because the sheriff could not
keep order and protect the mining
property"
Didn't the military, the Mine Own
ers association and the Citizens AL
lance all work together?"
"All law and order people did, yes
SIR
Now. as to the beating up of old
man Stewart and one or two other in
cidents of disorder, isn't it a fact that
there is always more or less of drink
ing and fighting in every mining camp
of which you have had knowledge %
yes"
Men will get drunk and fight most
any time, won't they?"
"I guess they will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
ANNA GOULD TO PAY.
To Settle the Counts Debts and Stop
Further Litigation.

Paris, July 16.-The appeal of Count
Boni de Castellane from the decision
of the court on November IA last,
granting a divorce to the Countess
Boni de Castellane. formerly Miss
Anna Gould. was dismissed this after
noon and a final decree of divorce
duly entered. Attorneys for the count
made prac cticaily no contest.
Although the count, under the law
has still 60 days in which to appeal to
the court of cessation upon legal
grounds, the judgment of today is re-
garded as final as negotiations have
been practically concluded by which
Madam Gould is to settle the cases of
the creditors, both against herself and
the count, out of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
SUPREME TENT OPENS.
Eleventh Triennia1 Review of the Mac
cabees of the World.

Detroit Mich, July 16.-With 100 dele
gates present from all sections Of the
United States and Canada, rerr sentinfy
200, 900 members, the eleventh triennial
review of the supreme tent, knights of
the Macca bees of the World opened here
today. One of the most important mat
ters that will be considered is a PROPOSE
ton which has been made that all of
the various Maccabee orders be conSoli-
dated into one great body including the
two organizations of Ladies of the
Maccabees.
Supreme Commander Markey in his
report recommended the adoption of
new ritual with three degrees; recon-
mended tnat the laws be amended so
that the elected representatives to the
supreme tent Will total $50 instead of rs
as at present; that the total and per-
manent disability feature be re-estab
lished: that a fund be created for the
eSta blishment of a home for the aged
and. orphans, and that active work be
ior Maccabees with the idea of bringing
them into the order when of sufficient
age.
Mr. Markey said that since the adop-
ton OF the ''step rate" plan at the last
review and the beginning of the large
reserve fund, the membership has come
to generally understand this was a nee
essary and wise actor and mat general
harmony now prevails. The report of
the supreme record keeper showed
total membership of about 100000 scat
tered among 4,S00 tents or lodges in var
ious parts Of the country and in Canada.
During the past three years 115,5S5 new
members We're admitted and 7,044 death
claims were paid, totalling $9,306,20S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
WEATHER Is STILL MURKY.
But the OmciaI Prognosticatcr Says 1t
VIII Be Cooler.

Today while not the hottest of the
season, is one of the mist disagreeapIe
from all standpoints and the mercury
is within about degrees of the high
point this season and the atmosphere
brim full of humidity. 1t is true that
the wind has been blowing from the
southwest most of the day at the rate
of miles an hour, but there is but lit
tie comfort in living at that. Last
night was one of the worst of the sea-
son from the sleep losing standpoint anu
tonight promises to be even worse un-
less a decided change in the tempera-
ture occurs early in the evening.
Lower temperature is promised Tor
the extreme eastern portion OF the
state tonight and tomorrow will be fair
if the forecast of the weather bureau
proves to be correct. The temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
HELD UP A FRISCO TRAIN
CherryvaIe Bandits Kill Harvest Hand
and Wound Another.

Cherryvale, Kan, July 16.-Two rob-
bers held up a st. Louis & San Francis
co freight train five miles east of Cherry
vale early today, shot and killed o. J.
Brown and seriously wounded Otis Tay-
lor harvest hands.
The victims were beating their way
home to western Kansas after having
worked in the wheat fields in the south
ern part of the state. They resisted the
efforts of the roadmen to rob them of
their earnings. Brown was shot and
died almost instantly. Taylor was
wounded twice, one bullet striking him
in the left shoulder and the second in
the stomach. Taylor was brought to the
hospital here. He is in serious con-
dition, but may recover. The robbers
escaped and posse has started in pur-
suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
WAR. SAYS HoBsoN.
The Captain Thinks Struggle With
Japan Is Imminent.

Chanute, July 16.-The possibility of
war with Japan and the probable re-
suits of such a struggle was the subject
of Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson 5
address at the Chanute chautauqua
Monday afternoon. Captain Hobson
thinks that such a war is imminent, and
declares that the yellow men will have
the advantage because the fight will be
of their seeking and one for which they
have been preparing and planning for a
long time.
All they want now is pretense-some
good reason. If the American fleet
starts for the Pacific, hostilities may be
precipitated at any moment" said Cap
tain Hobson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
TIE ON THE RAILS.
Attempt Made to Wreck Train Load
of EIlxS.

Connelsville, Pa, July 16.-An at
tempt TO wreck Baltimore & Ohio
DuQuesne limited train No 12 a short
distance west of Sand Patch tunnel, last
night was frustrated by Stephen Ker-
rigan, a leverman at Sand Patch. and
a girl with whom he was walking
along the track Just west of the tun-
mel they discovered a tie fastened
across the rails and when they at
tempted to remove it they were fired
upon from the bushes. They hastily
fed to Sand Patch, where they tagged
the train.
Had the train struck the tie there
would probably have been serious
disaster. as it was crowded with Elks
bound for Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
TCRUN IS DEAD.
Member of Korean Mission to The
Hague a Victim of ApopIexy.

The Hague, July 16.-Tchun. a
member of the Korean mission to the
peace conference which was refused
officiaI recognition. died suddenly yes
terday and was buried this morning.
The only mourners were a hotelman
and another member of the Korean
mission. Wild reports regarding the
death of Tchun were circulated after
his interment. Some declared he had
committed suicide and others averred
his death was not natural.
The doctor who attended Tchun
states with emphasis that the man
died of apop1exy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
GOT HIM AT LAST.
Bomb Throwers Finally Succeeded in
Killing General AliIhanoff.

ST. Petersburg, July 16.-Generai
Alikhanoff, governor general of Kutas,
whose rigorous methods of suppressinC
disorders in trans-Caucasia had brought
down upon him the enmity of the
revolutionists, was killed by bomb at
o'clock this morning as he was re-
turning TO his home from his club.
General Alikhanoff was seriously in
iured by a bomb at Borjam, May 80. of
last year and for a time his recovery
was in doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
OUIDA IS DYING.
She Refuses to See the Doctor or Any
one Else.

London, July 16-According to the
Milan correspondent of the Tribune,
Miss Louise De La Rance, Ouida, the
novelist, who has recently been living
in poverty in Italy is dying at Mas
sarossa The correspondent states
that she has refused medical aid and
will not see visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
BanIxhead Succeeds Morgan.

two houses of the legislature today in
separate sessions elected former Con-
gresham John H. Bankhead to the
United States senate to succeed the
late Senator Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Gas Was Turned On and Suicide Is
Suspected.

New York, July 16.-Albert G..
Lipscomb. a merchant at one time
connected with the firm of Marshall
Field & Co. of Chicago. was found
dead in bed today in his apartments at
the Chatsworth apartment house,
asphyxiated from gas which was es-
Gaping from several burners. The po-
lice believe Lipscomb committed sui
eide. His family is absent in the
country.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 16.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight with cooler in
extreme eastern portion; Wednesday
fair. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16

Tell me- said the 1ovelorn youth
whats the best way to find out what a
woman thinks of YOU?
.'Marryher.' replied Peckham promptly.
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16
Two Cent Fare Bin Signed.

Madison, Wis, July 16.-Governor
Davidson today signed the two cent
railway fare bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16

Kansas City, Mo-, July 16.-"My
brother, T. T. Kelly, was not seriously
injured as was first reported" the Rev.
Father W. H. Kelly, of Edgerton. Kan,
said today at the Hotel Baltimore here.
to be out in a few days I expected him
to come to Kansas City, but instead h :
went direct to his home in Paola. He
has been engaged in railway construc-
finn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-16

On cross examination Holman said he
had taken an active part in the strike
and had been member of the Mine Own
ers' association from the first The wit
ness had told of the beating up of an old
man named Stewart who had worked on
the company's property after the strike
was declared.
Now isn't it fact" asked ATTORNEY
Richardson, that old man Stewart got
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-12-12
A Simnle Recipe.

Everybody in Ccdarhy owned that
Mrs. Hanson was the queen of cooks,
but they were likely TO add that when
1t came to explaining the processes by
which she arrived at her excellent re-
suits she left good deal to be de-
sired.
Your scalloped oysters are the best
We ever have at our church suppers or.
anywhere, and you know it," said a
netghbor, endeavoring to win special
favor from this culinary goddess. Most
folks get 'em either too wet or too dry.
tell 'em don't know how you man
age 1t SO yours are always just right.
I don't suppose you could tell exactly
YOURSELF
"Why, yes, could and Mrs. Han
con smiled indulgcntly at the eager,
hopeful face Of her ncighbor. "All I
do is butter the dish, put In a layer OF
oysters, sailed and pcppercd, then a
layer Of buttcred crumbs, then a layer
Of milk and back to oysters again.
Easy as pic, it's
"a layer of milky" faltercd the
neighbor.
"Why, yes" said Mrs. Hanson cheer
fully. That's what makes 'em about
rfght-layer Of oysters, layer OF
crumbs and layer of milk. Leastways
that's what do and you say you like
'eM."-YOutll's Companion.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-12-12
A Welsh Sermon.

The Welsh are noted for their fond
ness for sermons and music The an-
nual eisteddfod, the national bardic
congress, is attended by thousands,
who on the great day of festival
''chair' the fortunate bard, the winner
Of the prize.
A similar enthusiasm greets the
Welsh preacher who is eloquent in
speech and practical In expounding the
Scriptures. The following story of Il
Welsh preacher, told i'm the Journals
Of Walter WHITE" illustrates the
graphic, simple exposition which con-
mandcd the attention OF the congrega-
ton:
Noe worked ut the ark, driving
nails, plump, plump, plump, The hay
then came and said: Noe, there's good
hunting in the woods here, harcs and
foxes. Leave your work and come and
hunt But Noe kept on hammerlng,
plump, plump, plump.
1.-THE haythen came again: Noe,
there's good beer at the Red Lion.
Leave your work and come and drink
But Noe kept on hammering, plump.
plump, plump. And then the rain
came, and the flood lifted up the ark
and carried Noe away and left the
haythen all screaming and squabbling
In the water
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-12-12
Hats That Improve With Age.

"a silk hat. like wine, improves with
age" said clubman. "Ihe oftener
you have 1t ironed the sleckcr and
more brilliant it becomes. 1t costs a
good deal at the outset, but in the end
It Is the cheapest hat to wear. 1t lasts,
you see, so long, and to iron it costs
so little Some folks think the topper
very perishable. II 1T gets soaked with
rain, If some one sits on 1t and crush
es it into an accordion, they think 1t
must he thrown away the same as ii
It were derby. But not at all. A
silk hat can be taken apart and put
together again like watch, and il 1T
gets crushed nothing Is easier than TO
melt off the silk. straighten out the
frame and then put on the silk again.
In England, the home of this hat,
have known men to wear the same
topper for ten or twelve years. And
the oftener the old hat Is ironed the
brighter and finer 1t shines. Its luster
increases with time and friction like
the luster Of good antique furniture. y
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