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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04
NAME FOR KEITH TRACT.
e. S. Quinton Offers a Prize of $40 for
Best Suggestion.

whats in a name" unused F. 8.
Quinton as he scratched his head and
bethought himself of a proper name for
the Keith tract which is to be plated
and become a part of the city of To-
peka at once. 1--WE had so many trou-
bles of late years connected directly
with this tract of land, that now they
are all ironed out I want to forget the
name and want a new one for the adj
dition.
1T is a beautiful tract of land and
will make a beautiful addition to the
city and for that reason should have a
beautiful name and am willing to
pay $40 in cash for a name which will
prove acceptable. The names must
reach my office in the Columbia build
ing by Wednesday of next week and
the $40 will go to the lucky person who
suggests the name. If there are two or
more who propose the same name the
prize will be divided equally, though
only one guess will be allowed each
person
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04
MAY DISMISS HOARD CASE.
May Allow Old Man to Escape Prose-
cution for Crime.

The case of the state against Hoard
which was set for trial in the district
court this morning will in all proba-
bilities be dismissed upon the payment
of costs by the defendant. Hoard, who
is an old man, is charged with a crime
against a little girl but there seems
too many phases to it and in the judg-
ment of the county attorney a convic-
ton could not be possibly secured.
In the first place the old man has
been adJudged insane and could not
for this reason be tried for the orense
at this time. Then it is claimed that
an attempt has been made to settle
the case outside of court by the COM
planning witness on the payment OF
$500. This action aroused the ire of
the prosecuting attorney who an
nounced that he does not intend TO
permit his office to be used for the
purpose of blackmaiI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04

Read 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE
pkgs. It's "a little health gen."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04

than the Standard Oil company and
That the statement in question was
based entirely upon the testimony of
+. 5. Hollands, an employe of the AL
ton given at the Standard Oil trial.
Mr. Mofett was unable to give a sin
gle instance to sustain his charge pub
nsned In the standard Oil circular and
he assured the grand jury that neither
MIR. RoSenthal nor any one else con-
nected with the Standard Oil company
of Indiana, of whom he knew, could
give to the grand jury any information,
except that gathered from the Standard
Oil trial, as to such alleged rebating.
The grand jury also reported that Mr.
Hollands testimony was barren of re-
suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04
AN NJ. X. & T. MEETING.
Board of Directors Would Ratify an
Old Bond Issue.

Parson, Kan. Oct. A meeting of
the board of directors of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railroad company
was held in Parsons today for the
purpose of ratifying the Improvement
bonds of $4,OO0.O0O issued by the exc
cuttve committee. The bonds were
authorized when the improvements
north of Red river were planned two
years ago, and the committee issued
the bonds, but they have been held in
the treasury of the company awaiting
the passing of the period of depres-
sion in the bond market, and the
money for the improvements has been
supplied from earnings of the com
pany, to be paid back at the sale of
the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04

were entirely without foundation.
The report declares: From a careful
and thorough investigation it appears
that while the statement credited to
Mr.. Moffett was prepared largely by
Mr.. Moritz Rosenthal, one of the attor
neys for the Standard Oil company in
the case of the United States VS.. the
Standard Oil company, it was given out
by Mr.. Moffett over his name as his
own statement 1t developed that Mr..
Moffett had no knowledge whatever of
any facts relating to shipments of pro-
perty from Whiting, Ind, and points in
Illinois over the Chicago & Alton or
any other railroad by any shipper other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-04
NOTHING IN 1T.
Grand Jury Declares Moffett-s State
ment Was Without Foundation.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-The special grand
Vestigate the charge made by President
Moffett of the Standard Oil company of
Indiana that other concerns besides the
Standard Oil companies We're benefici-
aries of rebate railroads reported to the
court today that the Moffett statements
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
|zAlAYA DECLARES
WAR ON CABRERA
HosTlLlTIEs BREAK OUT AFRESH
IN CENTRAL AMERICA DE.
SPITE TREATY.
SALVADOR PORT FALLS
into Hands of Nicaraguans, Assisted
BY Salvadorean Revoutionists
Action Came as a Com
plete Surprise.

City Of Mexico, June -Hostilitiei
have broken out again in Central Am
|erica. A force of Nicaragaans assist
ed by Salvadorecn revolutionists cap
tured the Port Of Acajutla, Salvador
this morning.
This startling news came to the cap
itol this evening in the shape of a
telegram from President Figueroa to
SaIvadorean Minister to Mexico, Man
uel Delgado.
The minister is now closeted with
President Diaz.
The Nicaraguans on board the bun
boat NJ smotombo bombarded the fort
and then landed troops. The town is
now in the hands of Nicaragua Gener-
al Manuel Riyas. Intense excitement
prevails.
1t Is believed the objective point Of
the expedition Is Port San Jose De
Guatemala and that President Zelaya
of Nicaragua has declared war against
Guatemala.
Zlayas action Is in direct con
fict with the treaty OF Ampala, recent.
ly signed by repres ntative of his
country, which provides that in case
of grievance Central American ccun-
tries should refer their disputes TO the
governments of the United States and
Mexico for arbitration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
WESTERN ROADS
FIGHT Low RATES
PRESIDENTS OF LINES DECIDE
TO CONTEST NEW LAW IN
MANY STATES,
END SPECIAL RATES
For All Occasions and win Even Cut
Concessions to Preachers. Charity
Workers, Etc.---Blow to
Educational Body.

Chicago, June 1.-THE western
railroad presidents at q conference to.
day decided to contest the two cent
laws in Illinois, Nebraska. Missouri,
Iowa ana Arkansas. Following this
decision passenger representatives OF
all the western roads agreed not 10
grant any reduced rates for any occa.
sion until the two cent fight shall
have been concluded.
Passenger men were presented with
letter written by Secretary Moseley
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. to the Central Passenger assn.
citation stating that the proposed plan
for putting the National Educatlnal
assciatln rates int efert N ffleEaI and
eannos BIB tolerated Officers of he
association will endeavor To have the
ruling changed, AIS they declare the
life Of the organization depends on H.
In pursuance Of the decision Of rail-
roads 10 fight two cent laws and not
grant reduced rates, organizations Of
business men will be told that rates
for merchants meetings are no longer
available. This decision viii also cut
of olergymen, charity workers. state
conventions, sis ers Of charity and all
who have enjoyed cheap rate priv.
ileees for fares will be placed upon a
strict two cent basas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
WEATHER IS Nc BAR
To Attendance at Nlekle Tneaters--
Good Attendance at Al the
Amusement Piaeee Tonight.

The hot weather has In no way In.
ieriered with the big business Of the
nickle theatres. in fact II anything It
has increased the attendance. Last
night. in spite Of the shower the
opera house, Pathe Nichled on and
Tbeatorium played 70 packed houses.
AT the opera house tonight Fed
Cornell viii again offer an ex-
cep ionally big niykels worth Of
amusement. An entire new program
win Re presented. Edward Allen will
appear in popular songs Mr. Con
mel will sing the illustrated numbers
while Prof Joe Mangrum viii again
ren;.er violin selections. Prof Man
grim Is rafe musical genius and
his numbers have met with hearty ap-
pIoval Interesting and amusing pic
tnres will also Re shown
The managers ofths Thea'orium
have arranged for IN unusually good
program ton ght The Bandit King "
said to be one Of the finest flms yet
produced will be the CHIEF feature. The
Pathe and Nick odium will also have
new and interesting change Of pre-
grams.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
PUSHING THE WORK
Preparations Fer Street Illumination
Almost Completed - Official
Decorator Ready to Begin
Work.

Jesph Curry of the Hrstlers' Decor
ating committee, put in another bic
day yesterday preparing for the illum-
inaticn. HIP finished the Washington
avenue lines from Eighth to Twelfth
streets Two lines of electric lights
are suspended from poles temporarily
erected along the center of the ave
nue.. Mr.. Curry has the illumination
paraphernalia nearly all in place. The
big arch at Eighth and Commercial re-
mains to he att nded to and this will
take two days hard work by profes-
sional electricians as some substantial
permanent wiring Is to be done. At
Eighth and Washington three smaller
arches have been erected by Mr..
Curry.
Mr.. Schuermann. the professional
decorator, is hard at work in his shop
at Sixth and Commercial putting out
some fine specimens.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
ROOT SCOFfS AT
JAP WAR RUM0RS
REFUSES TO GIVE OFFICIAL NO
TlcE OF REPORTS OF I'M
PENDING TRiFE.
CRY A POLITICAL ONE
on Part of Opposition Party in Japan
Which Seems Doomed to Defeat
--coolie immigration a Popu-
lar Policy.

Washington. June 11.-Secretary
Root today positively declined tC
make any statement respecting the
Japanese situation. This was done
with full knowledge of the uneasiness
which exists in financial circles as a
jresult of the circulation OF war
rumors.
1t may be sad however, that the
secretary's refusal was based solely
/ upon his unwillingness to accord the
lumors official notice, and not upon
any belief on his part that there Is
the least danger of a war; or even of
| a breach of the friendly relations In at
now exist between America and
| Japan The fact Is that in the Off
cial's mind. the present agitation is
no hing more than the workings of in.
ternal Japanese poiltics-a strenuous
opposition party in Japan in seeking
Tor weapons TO attack the party in
power is appealing to the populace
and to the pride of japanese to affront
the United States.
No Victory for Rival Faction.
The ground of complaint, 1t is
stated here, might easily be made
Popular in view Of the over population
Of Japan and the demand for admis.
sion to foreign countries for the
coolie class. In view. however, of the
assurances conveyed TO the officials
here that Okuma's party in Japan,
which is behind the present agitation,
Is not likely to secure control of the
government in the immediate future,
no; much apprehension is felt here.
The situation was summed up by
very high official today in the follow
ing response to the question as what
could be said to allay the uneasiness
in this country:
No Complaint Made by Japan.
''If the administration has any fear
of trouble with Japan growing out of
the disturbances in San Francisco no
responsible official is willing to adj
nit it. On the contrary. the state de-
paitment officials profess to feel
hopeful that everything will come out
all right and that the situation be-
tween the two countries will grad
ually become normal. That Japan
has made no complaint to the United
States was the statement made most
positively in responsible quarters to-
day; there is not trouble between the
two countries and there is no danger
OF war.
"The greatest fear is from agitation
carried on by certain newspapers in
both countries and from this officials
will not admit that there is anything
which cannot be adjusted in an or
binary diplomatic way"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12

Norfolk, Va June 11.--Six midship-
men and an off Ger, who came ashore
last night in 4 small boat from the
United States battleship Minnesota,
lying in Hampton Roads, TO attend the
ball al the jamestown Exposition
grounds, together with five seamen,
arc missing.
The Mnesota's launch Is known to
have left Discovery Landing at the ex-
position grounds shortly after II
O'Clock last light and the theory of
officers of the fact now in the Roads
is that the launch struck something
and went down and that all were
drowned.
Late this afternoon in response to a
message from the navy department
Rear Admiral Evans tslegraphed that
the Minnesotas steamer was sin
missing and expressed the fear that
she was run down and sunk.
Late tonight it was learned that
Lieutenant Randall. who was included
In the first list of missng has arrived
safely In Norfolk He did not take
passage on the Minnesota's laanch is
had been supposed While the launch
carried good sized party, no one has
been found who can say exactly how
many occupants the launch contained.
Naval officers are tonight using
every efforts to ascertain who was IN
the launch. A large number OF men
are reported missing from various
sh ps. Men have been detailed TO
search Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport
News and the vicinity. Vessels of the
feet are kepng in constant inter-com-
munication by wireless telegraphy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
GATHERING OF FIRE LADIES.

Mahoney City. Pa June ll.-Haad-
some arches span the principal sire e
iniers ctious and business honses ami
public buildings are handsomely de-o--
uted in honor OF tie six-County Fire
mems ASS citation whose annual Goa.
venuon and tournament opened here
today for session % four dars
The assoclation rspres n = 1880 lacal
.hremeu and a considerable prop6rii'a
.of the membership is ou hard Tor the
gathering The program offers m7nf
.attrucuvo features NIne thrrsarf
m %. wth bands ard dre sFpars'us
are expected 10 rariisiEate in TIE lir
parade Thurs ay Hose races. ho1S
and ladder contests ana @ her CON
petitions wiu ben ed and several
hundred dollars in priz 8 viIi De dis.
rIhute8 among the winners.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
OU QUO|N SWEPT BY
CYCLONE, z MAY
Be DEAD
CHURCH BLOWN DOWN AND
MAN AND CHILD ARE BE-
LIEvED TO HAVE BEEN
CRUSHED.

Du Quoin, H.. June 1.-THE second
|cf series Of June cyclones predict d
for Southern Illinois swept over the
city and surrounding community to-
IN ght and while il was comparatively
brief in duration the damage inflicted
will be almost as heavy as that Of Fri
days storm,
The A. M. E. Zion charch was de.
molish by the storm.
Shortly before the storm man and
child were seen to seek shelter un-
derneath the church which was on a
temporary foundation and 1t is be,
lieyed they were crushed.
Damage to various buildings is re-
ported The storm was accompanied
by terrific rain fall and hail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
HARTMAN FACES
j. s. PROSECUTION
GOVERNMENT TO START PRO
cEEDiNGs UNDER ANTITRUST
ACT FOR ALTON DEAL.
ROOSEVELT URGES SUIT
In Spite OF Protestatlons From Some
OF the Commerce Commissioners
Pacifics Transactions May
Also Be Changed.

Washington JHne H. - Develop
ments since the conference at ths
IWhiie House last Friday evening
make it probable that the government.
will begin proceedings under the anti
| trust act against Il. RI. Harrin an and
his associates for violation anf law III
connection with the so-called Alton
railroad deal, the Union and Southern
and Pacific transac ions, and perhaps
in connection with the Southern Paci-
lfic and San Pedro traffic agreement.
The contemplated prosecution OF Ill.
luminous coal carrying roads, how
ever, WI likely await the II suit of ac.
tion by courts In cases to be brought
against the Hartman roads. Il Is ex-
planned that there are some important
questions that are common to ho,h
cases to be brought and therefor ii IS
asserted that suits against the bitunr
incus coal roads win not be brought
unit ! the courts have rendered iudg
ment in the Hartman cases
New Law May Be Needed
In event OF adverse decision as to
these common points and the govern
ment decides that the law, as ii stands
is inadeqg ate to fully cover the case
II il more than probable that congrsss
at tho nexl session will lie asked 10
amend the law 50 as 10 mEet the pres
ent situation.
AIS The repart Of the interstate com
merce commission on the Hartman
investigation has not been made yet,
action Of the department Of jnsuc in
filing he bin VIII necessarily lie some
what delayed It is known that thu
question Of ACCESSIBILITY Of bringing
any suit attacking the validity Of the
Hartman Alton transaction is one
on which the interstate commerc
commission is divided and as a result
of this difference OF opinion two re
ports from the commission are pos
sible
AZ the White House confer nee last
Friday evening Commissioners knapp
and Lane. who are understood to hold
opps site views on this question, ex-
pIained their respective positions at
soma length.
President Favors Prsecution.
The president and Attorney General
Bonaparte, however, have kept well
on every phase Of the dis
closures at the hearings Of the inter-
state commerce commission and white
great weight would naturally attach
to the views and recommendations Of
tha members of the commission, 1t is
both the president and the
attorney general have reached the
same concl sion, namely that the evi'
dencs submitted iustifies action TO re
store the original status.
Meantime. however. an action will
almost certainly be begun TO compel
Hartman to answer certain questions
deemed important, which he declined
to answer at the hearing og The com
mission held some months ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12

class Holcomb was attach d to the
Connecticut and is supposed to have
taken passage on the Minnesota !
missing launch. He was member OF
the second class and appointed to the
naval academy from New Castle, Del.
lis father. Thomas Holcomb is en-.
ployed as a clerk in the comptroller's
)niee of the treasury department in
this city.
Midshipman w. II. Stevenson, oil
North Carolina, was member of the
second class, and Henry L. Holden, OF
Wisconsin, was a member of the same
class.
David NJ. Randall, second lieutenant
of marines was born in New York
lnd appointed from Kansas, entering
March 10. 1905.
The conclusion was reached at the
navy department that ether on ac-
count of the latsness of the hour OF
The returning trip the Minnesota's
launch in her haste had been driven
hard into a heavy sea that prevailed
in Hampton Roads last night, or that
thel title boat had been run down by
some of ths giant tramp steamers that
make use of the roads as refuge in
time of storm.
Tonight Admiral Evans telegraphed
that the FIVE missing seamen are; r.
II. Dodson. seaman; II. l.. Vandern
ordinary seaman; F. b. Plumber. ordi-
nary 8 aman; G. w. Westphal, fire.
man, first class; Jesse Conn, coal
passe:.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
DEPARTMENT APPALLED,
BY Severest Blow to the Personnel OF
Navy Since the War.

washington, June 11.-Ths loss at
one time Of six bright young midship'
men, fresh from the academy at An
napolis. a young marine officer very
recently appointed, and a boatswain
and four enlisted men attached to the
battleship Minnesota--12 men all to.
gether, as reported briefly to the navy
department today, was one of the
seyerest blows that has fallen on the
personnel of the navy since the Span
isb war. In the estimation of officials
The first news of the calamity reach
ed the department through the Asso
ciated Press dispatch from Norfolk
Acting Secretary Newberry and Ad-
miral Brownson chief Of the naviga'
tion bureau. and naval officers who
make up the STAFF hoped that there hal
m. en- some mistake. because they had
received no word from Admiral
Evans. commander in chief of the
Atlantic feet at present in Hampton
Roads.
A wireless message was dispaicneI
from the station at the washington
navy yard directed to the fleet lying In
Toe Road. inquiring into the accuracy
of the report. Within half an hour
the answer came from Evans and II
aissipated the last hope that had b en-
cherished
In the opinion of officials of the de-
rartmsnt Evans had delayed sending
the message until he had exhaustel
every means of finding trace OF the
missing men. Undoubtedly Evans had
swept nearby waters with the smali
boats of his feet and it might fairly
he expected the captain of merchant
vessel would be glad TO land so many
involutary passengers as made up the
crew and passengers of the launch D.
fore going into deep water.
Were Gaining Practical Knowledge.
Because of their youth and their
very rec mt entry into the naval ser
vice the officers lost were not widely
known outside of the naval academy
Midshipman Henry G. Murfn, Jr.
was a native of Ohio and member
Of thu second class at the naval acad-
envy. Like the others, he had been
sent aboard the Minnesota for the
summer course Of instructions, TO af
ford the practical education necessary
to supplement the theoretical work al
the naval academy.
philip H. Field was a midshipman
from colorado who belonged to the
first class Of the academy.
Midshipman Walter c. Ulrich OF tne
second class was from Wisconsin aud
Mtdshipman F. P. Holc5mh, OF Dela-
ware was a member Of the second
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
EXERCISES AT WABASH COLLEGE

Crawfordsville. Ind. June 1.-THE
seventy-fifth anniversary Of the found.
ing of wabash college was celebrated
today in Connection with The commence.
ment week exercises. Many alumni
and other friends of the college were
present. The chief feature of the an
niversary exercises. which were held
his forenoon. was an address by John
L. Wilson. of Seattle Wash. Another
feature was the unveil.ng # bust Of
the late Presid nt Kane. The gradua-
tion exercises held tomorrow and the
occasion also will mark the inaug ra-
;ion of President Macintosh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
IN MEMORY OF COL. CRAWFORD.

Upper Sandusky Ohio, June Ii
Today was the 125th anniversary OF
the burning of Cot. Crawford at the
stake by the Miami Indians and the
event was commemorated with inter
esting exercises under the auspices of
the historical and patriotic societies.
of this section. The exercises We're
held near the spot where Col. Craw-
ford met his death, and where hand
some monument to his memory was
erected in 1877.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
ARKANSAS RETAIL MERCHANTS

Little Rock. June President c.
J Kramer called 20 order here This
morning the sixth annual conyenf ION
of the Retail GTccers and General
Merchants association of Arilansa
Thee was a good attendance Of mem
bers from Fort smith Parag7lii.
Pine Bluf. Hot Springs. Juneshorn
and other cities of the state
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
woMeN's GOLF TOURNEY.

Atlantic CRY. y. J.. June ii.-Piay
IN the second annual champion hip
tournament Of the Womon's Eastern
Golf association was begun on the
Country club links here today with a
biz field of well known women con-
testing. Like the championship at
Nassau last year the competition Is
for ihirty-six holes and medal play
with eighteen holes today ani eigh-
teen holes tomorrow. On Thursday
the tournament VIII be followed by
The tli-clty matches for the Griscom
Cup. which Is at present he'd by The
womens golf association Of Philadel
phia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
PRESIDENTS VACATION AT HAND

Washington. June ll.-There were
many callers at the White House TO.
day to say goodbye to the president,
who will leave tomorrow for his sum
mer hame a. Oyster Bay. According
to present plans the president will
not return to Washington until Sep
tember making It the longest yaca-
tion at oyster Bay he has ever had
there. It Is his hope and desire. as
expressed to some Of his lntina G
friends who called today. 70 have q
quiet summer, ana TO do only the
work necessary to keep the wheels of
the government going smoothly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-12
u. S. SENATOR MORGAN DEAD,

Washington, June l1.-lInited
States Senator John Tyler Morgan Of
Alabama. died here at 11;l5 O'Clock
tonight. Morgan has been In m
health for a number OF years but had
more or less regularly attended ses-
aions Of congress He suffered from
angina pectoris which was the canse
Of his death AT his death bed were
his daughters. Miss Mary Morgan
and Mss Cornelia Morgan, both OF
this city, and his secretary, J. o.
Jones. Morgan was aged 50 years
and has been a member Of the senate
for 30 years.