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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
p Excursions

Wichita and return SIS Is, tickets on
sale Feb. 18th TO 21st inclusive, final
limit returning Feb. 23rd.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points $25. 90.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, $25. co. Tick
cts on sale March, April, September
and October.
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination.
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June 1st.
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Mr.. Gordon of Rosedale Is the hand
some gentleman with the 9-pound
cow-lick on his high brow. Rosedale,
be it known, is the place where you
get off to avoid the interstate Hepburn
law. It is on the ragged edge of Mis-
souri,, and thence you go to Kansas
City by trolley. On these trolleys are
a few seats, which are always occu-
pied, and a number of things called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

a large, three-for-a-dollar smile. This
fine gold mounted open case smile will
do more for the affable gentleman
from Bazaar than long winded speech
es will do for some of the leaders of
the house, and when the tally is made
up, his score will be found several
blocks to the good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Hong Kong.
The police theory is that the Chinese
worked with a confederate in the person
of a man named Woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Mr.. Gordon has certainly found the
right lead The strap is certainly an
abominatiCn in the sight of man, and
should be replaced with more cars and
bigger ones. But he should not over
do it. 1t may be remembered that
Boston passed an antistrap ordinance
one time. and the irate citizens who
waved frantically while a dozen or
more full-seated cars whizzed past,
rose UP and repealed the same-pre-
ferring the stand up rather than to
walk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

The "Fussy-Fitz' primary bill is in
a fair way to devour the Stubs effort
in the senate. The senate is a strong
believer in home talent. and bill
manufactured in the senate has more
of a chance with the senate. A house
bill is naturally classified as foreign
substance, and inferior to the home
product. The senate realizes that its
mission in life is to act as censor and
blue pencil a large portion of the
heavy shipments from the house.
It's a shame, too. after all the hard
work put into that bill by Papa Stubs
and his assistants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15
NORTH TOPEKA.

Leave items for this column with
Klmball Printing Co.. so North
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

Straps. The passenger who has no
seat is called a strap hanger, and his
duties are to avoid sitting down in the
who has a Seat. We gather that Mr..
Gordon of Rosedale Is a chronic strap
hanger. and is getting tired of that
form of exercise. He has introduced
bill which is calculated to abolish
the conditions conducive to strap
hanging. Street car companies will
probably knock on this bill, as stra ps
are much cheaper than seats, and for
the further obvious reasons that a can
will hold more sardineS if they are
stood on end instead Of bent in the
middle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-15

For further particulars apply to
T. l.. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
YIELDS TO CHINESE
JAPAN GIVES UP ITS MAIL SER
 VICE.
Step Caused By CoereiVe Action of Celestial Empire in Denying
 Imperial Quarters to Jap
 Mail Carriers.

Pekin, Nov, ~1-Japan today beRau
 intrusting the transportation of the
 Japan-Pekin malls to the care of the Chinese posts, which is an outcome of China's coercive action in refusing Japan the use of the Imperial quar- ters for her mail quarters.
 China's action was induced by Japan's postal aggressions, her independent post office service in China having
 been trebled in two years and also to Frances attempted re-establlshment of couriers from Yunana, where the Indoo- China post has been operated since 1901 It is yet uncertain if France will with draw her Indoo-China post courfers. who have been operating since fort night ago.
 The Chinese are sincerly alarmed at the unswerving aggression of Japan and her allies and many Chinese are forming distinct idea that Japan is China's prime menace.
 Although the Dowager Empress was reported on October IS. to be i'll the entire court returned from the summer palace to the Forbidden City last night for the winter. Grand councillor Yaun Shi Kai and Chang Chih Tung are fol- lowing the court. About eleven thousand troops recently brought from the Pao Ting Flu garrisoned the twelve miles between the summer palace and Pekin. Considerable mystery sur rounds the death three weeks ago of the Princess Shun, the Empress sister, on account of the reserve maintained regarding women: As the. princess was a favortte of the foreign ladies here. many of the latter desired to condole with the court, but the of ficials were unable to enlighten the legation in regard to the passing away of the princess. 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
TURNS DOWN
 SUGGESTION Transfer of Money Is Prohibited. coRTELYoU WIRES ANSWER Plans for Moving Cotton Crop Are
 Frustrated. Piaa Was to Have Deposits With Agents Abroad and to Draw Cash
 ut New OrIeans sub-
 Treasury.
cORTEYoU WIRES ANSWER

New Orleans. Nov 1.--Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou wired today that the Treasury Department cannot transfer money from London to New Orleans as suggested by cotton export CTS here. The plan was to have cash deposited with United states fiscal agents abroad and immediately upon such deposit. to draw cash at the suD- treasury here.
 Several plans for moving the cotton crop and thereby affording some meas ure Of general financial relief were un- der way at New Orleans today. Un- officially word was received from Sec rotary of the Treasury Cortelyou that he will investigate the possibility of paying out cash at the New Orleans sub-trensury for money deposited by European cotton buyers with United States fiscal agents abroad. Several local exporters announced that they stand ready to do immediate business on this basis.
 New Orleans bankers acting in con- cert with State banks have arranged to modify the present stringent rules about paying out cash. so as to favor the movement of both cotton and su- gar. This plan contemplates 6 judi cious distribution of available cash to country banks, which in turn distrib- ute the money In an equitable manner among planters and small farmers. en- abiing immediate sale of crops.
 Handling of spot cotton continued here today, although the banks were closed on account of All Saints Day, Stato Holiday. The futaro trading branch of the cotton exchange als9 closed for the day. but the exchange remained open for spot business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
KARATAGH CATASTROPHE
 COST TWO HUNDRED LIVES

New Bolkhara, Turkestan,. Nov. L. The first reports of the catastrophe at Karatagh were exaggerated. Instead of 15,0OO persons being killed. only about goo lives were lost. Most of these perished under the landslide which buried 400 of the 600 houses of the town.
 Karatagh is situated in a small natural amphitheatre among lofty hills, the Karatagh mountain hanging over 1t on one side and a river flow ing on the other. At the height of the recent earthquake. a great section of the mountain broke away and slid upon the town. Houses were already on all sides from the violence of the earth shocks and many of the luckless inhabitants, unable to escape through the narrow streets, were caught and buried. No building fin the town was left standing. the earthquake leveling them all to their foundations.
 All the survivors were without shell ter and a relief expedition with sup plies has left new Bokhara for the scene of the disaster.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
Big Agricultural Fair
 To Close This EDening

a !. E a prize except for an individual display. said yesterday that he was now deter mined to make them all hustle next year. Mir. Baker will interest the county officials of Marshall in the ne- cessity for making display here, and will ask for county appropriation.
 T believe that if the farmers of the State know how nicely they are treat ed here. great many more of them will make exhibits" said Mr. Baker. II came down here without Knowing . soul. and with products raised only on my farm. was treated handsomely by the fair officials, and want to ex- press my appreciation to them" s. President vandiver said that the Ala bama State Fair is for the people of Alabama, and especially the farmers.
 He heartily endorsed the position taken by Mfr. Baker that there shou be a more general display of the resources of the several counties. and hopes that next year at least twenty-five counties will be found competing for the prizes.
 The hearts of eighty children of poor parents in West End and vesu- vius were made glad yesterday when Captain Odom, of the Salvation Army, took them out to the fair grounds and gave them delightful days outing. A special car was rendered Captain Odom by the Traction Company, and the shows along The Curve admitted them free. Dinner was served to them on the grounds. and the memory of this day will live long in the hearts and minds of the unfortunate little ones, who seldom see anything out of their own neigh borhoods.
 The prizes in the baking contest in the Woman's Department yesterday were won as follows:
 Mrs. John D. Cody, 402 South Hull Street. first; Mrs. Fred Hogan, 7o1 Madison Avenue. second; Miss Eva V. Hanna. Woodley Road, third.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
FILES GREAT CLAIM
CONTEST BEGHMs FOR MILLIONS OF
 ACRES OF LANDS.
Heirs of Dr. ChastanG Seek To Recover Valuable Property fn Alabama, FIerida, RIississEpPi and
 Is0ufslana.

Mobile Alsa. Apsty 1--v'he filing of a deed Tor l--.stss Invrrtw win mark the h4st stssy 2 eentssg for lands in Louisiana aggregating ip value several hundreds of millions of dollars.
 The lands are alleged to have been the property of the late Dr. Joseph Chastang. held under the treaty guar anteed by the United States government in the Louisiana Purchase Act. They are now in possession of several hun dred owners and the allegation is that the lands have never been transferred under the treaty right. Forty heirs of Dr. ChastanG Are institutinE the pro- ceedings,
 The proper / in Louisiana Is close- iy adjacent to New Orleans. In Ala bama 1t embraces some of the most valuable pronerty in the City of Mobile. In Florida. the lands are in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, and in MissIs- sippi they extend along the coast in places from Scranton to Bay St. Louis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
WHEREABOUTS STILL UNKNOWN Raymond Hitchcock Baf-
 fles the Police.
WORKING ON MANY CLUES
Lodging Houses of Theatrical Dis
 irict are Searched.
Bella Mckenzie, one Of fTb- Aetor'' Aceusers. Is Also Missing, Aud Police Are Looking
 For Her.

New York, Nov, 1.-The bon6smen of Raymond Hitchcock still have five days in which to deliver the comedian to the court where he is charged with of lenses against young girls.
 It was hinted today that tie actor was living quietly in this city and would be on hand to face his accusers when the case Is called next Wodnes- day. Neither his wife. it is said, nor his bondsmeu and counsel have re- ceived the slightest cue to his where aDouts. however. The police continued their search today, canvassing the lodging houses of the theatrical dis- way and steamship terminals and even calling upon the authorities of other cities to hold Hitchcock Should he be recognized in their localities.
 A new twist to the complicated case was given today when the police att tempted to locate Bella Mckenzie. aged seventeen years. one of Hitchcock's ac- cusers. She left home month ago and subsequently, took rooms on West sixth street. According to agents of the Children's Society she has met Hitchcock since his troubles began. She left her last lodging place about the time the actor was indicted. The pu- lice believe the girl could throw some light on what has become of Hitchcock.
 It was said today that efforts would be made to obtain the release, under habeas corpus proceedings. of Elsie Yoecks and Helen von Hagen. two of the girls who testified before the grand jury and who are now detained in the House of Good Shepherd, The agents of the Gerry Society will probably fight the release. alleging that friends of Hitchcock are behind the proceedings. The only other developments today were In the way of new theories re- garding the actors disappearance. The most fanciful theory and one which found some favor was that the actor had called into play his make up" genius. and by a clever disguise was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
BIG STRIKE
 IN EUROPE Railway Servants to
 Quit Work. 100000 MEN ARE AFFECTED
100000 MEN ARE AFFECTED
England, Ireland, Scotland and
 Wales Included tn Call.
An Effort by Lenaon's Board of Trade to Induce the Railroad. to cem- promise, Proves
 Failure.

London, Nov 1.--The Executive Com. mittee of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants today adopted a res- olution to call general strike.
 The resolutions are:
 "The conference of representatives of railway men of England. Ireland. Scot land and Wales. realizing the grave re- sponstbiltty involved in the declara- tion of national railway strike. re- grets that the arbitrary refusal of the railway companys to meet the accred- ited representatives of the men, even to discuss settlement by friendly nego- tiations. leaves no other course open but to carry out the manual of our members. as disclosed in the result of the ballot and we therefore reconi- mend that the Executive Commitfen3 issue notice to the papers and to the whole railway servIce.'' ..
 R. Bell. Nj. F., General Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants and leader of the strike move- ment, said as to the effect of the res- oiution.
 Tt means sali that 1t says. Not only the members of the society, but every man engaged in the railway service in the United Kingdom will get notice. We took the opinion of our members and knowing that and knowing also that thousands of men outside the ser- vice arc in sympathy with us. we re- solve to cali on every one to como out"
 The decision to call a general raii- way strike was reached after i've hours deltberation by the Executive Committee of the Amaigamatad Soci- ety of Railway Servants. with advis- ory committee appointed by the three conferences of the society last night at Birmingham. Glasgow and Dublin. Secrecy ia maintained regarding tlie result of the ballot, but it is under stood 1000 to 5000 declared for gen. eral strike and that at least 100000 men belonging to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants will stop work.
 Mir. Lloyd Hager. President of the Board of Trade, has been engaged dnr~ ing the past week in unsuccessful Gf- forts to induce the directors of the rafl~ way companies to agree to coznpro- mise in order 70 avert . general strike He met the principal directors at seH- erai conferences. tho last of which. held today. was adjourned until No- vember (.
 The railway companies. on the other side, contend that the Amalgamated So~ cfety of Railway Servants by no means represent the entire body of railway employees and they claim that they have had a very satisfactory response to the circulars Issued by the directors asking for information in regard to the men who can be counted upon to re@ main loyal to the companies In the event of the declaration of a general strike.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
SITUATION BETTER
FINANCIAL CRISIS IS GRADUALLY
 CLEARING UP.
Runs on New York Banks and Trust Companies are Practically Over and Deposits show Marked
 Increase.

New York. Nov 1--The financial sit- uation was gradually clearing today. It showed no striking features. Runs on the banks and trust companies are practically over: money which was temporarily withdrawn from banks subject to runs. is flowing into the stronger banks. and currency Is being provided in most cases where the de- mand is considered legitimate. Fur ther engagements of gold by Boston and other points have brought the to- tai engagements abroad to s26.5b0, 0,000. The Lusitania which sailed from LAv- erpool today, carried about $lO,Oo0. 900 in gold, one of the largest single ship. ments ever made.
 Prices on the stock exchange were firm early today and did not yield se- riously at any time.
 Doubt is expressed whether the Sec- retary of the Treasury will be able to carry out the project of the New Or leans exporters for accepting cash at government fiscal agencies abroad and transferring 1t by telegraph to points in this country. But Secretary Cortel- you is understood to be willing to make deposits of public money at cotton ex~ porting points so as to relieve the atraiu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
DECISION OF TAFT.
He Says Nc sigmIfieanee Attaches s' Itinerary.

He Says No significance Attaches to
 Itinerary
 Manila, Nov, 1--Secretary Taft says there Is no important significance in the change of his Itinerary for the homeward voyage. The facts about the proposed change in the date of leaving Manila. he declares are simple.
 Tt was suggested" he said. that leave Manila on the original date In order to arrive home on the original date, but there exists a number of administrative matters here requiring attention and I can better consider them on the ground than from Wash ington. l have therefore decided to re- main here until November 2.
 q leave Vladiy ybstok on the 18th. Go- ing both to St. Petersburg and Berlin. but only as a visitor en route home"
 MT. Taft. with Governor smith and General Edwards discussed the change in dates at MalRcanan. Governor Smith is, especially. anxious for Mir. Taft to prolong his stay in order per- sonally to attend to a number of mat ters. At the conclusion of the confer ence he cancelled the earlier bookings to yladivostok and cabled his decision to Washington.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
WASHINGTORS HEIRS
 FIGHTING FOR MILLIONS
The Land in Dispute Covers Ten
 Thousand Acres.

The Land in Dispute Covers Ten
 Thousand Acres.
 Chicago, Nov, IA dispatch to The Tribune from Washington says: To re- cover some little parcels of real estate given by two great governments to George Washington about 10O< years ago, and worth at the present time hundreds of millions of dollars, is the object of proceedings started formally yesterday by the heirs at law of the father of his country.
 After an undisturbed rest of nearly a century in the Circuit ceart of Fair fax County Va. the Washington estate has been reopened by the appointment of an administrator for the undisturbed assets which consist of this almost for gotten land which he possessed. The appointment was made upon the appli- cation of Lawrence Washington and S. W. Washington. heirs at law of George Washington.
 Robert F.. Lee. of Fairfax county. was appointed administrator. He Is a grandson of General Robert E. Lee and a great grand son of Light Horse" Harry Lee. General WashingtouS chief of staff.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
FIGHT FOR CONTROL.
Directors of a CorporatIon Are In .
 Row.

Row.
 New York, Nov, IA fight for con- troi of the Lake Superior corporation. $40. 00O. .0Oo company. built up after the ruinous collapse of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company fin 1908. is manifested by ( busy gathering of stockholders proxies,
 The adjourned annual meeting of the board of directors is to be held in Jer- sey City next Thursday. Strong Phila- delphia interests represented by J. Tat nall Lee and Francis B. Reeves. presf- dent of the Girard National Bank of that city, are said to be at work to oust Charles D. Orvis and Francis IT. Clargue, both of New York. who have been on the board since the reorgani- zation. The effort of the Philadei- phia interests To overthrow the New York interests dates from just before the last meeting of the directors, when the meeting broke up in disorder.
 Dissatisfaction with the present management of the company is under stood to be the reason for the opposi- tion. Several Of the plants of the com pany are in the Saulte Ste Marie, re- zion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
OPTIMISTIC REPORT
DUN AND COMPANY SAY CONFI- / DENCE IS NOT IMPAmED.
Regular Weekly Review of Trade States That Contraction Followed Finan- eiaI Crisis, But Only To Ger
 tain Extent.

New York. Nov. 1--R. c. Dun and Companys weekly review of trade to- morrow will say:
 Contraction has followed the hnan- cial crisis of last week, but only to the extent compelled by inability to raise money. There is no evidence that con- fidence has been permanently impaired, On the contrary, qualification is felt that the nation was so strongly forti- fled that the severe strain made no deeper impression. Many contemplated developments have been postponed and merchants find rates for commercial paper almost prohibitive, yet retail trade is stimulated bv more season. able temperature and at interior cities collections improve with the movement of the crops. Conditions in the Iron and steel industry are tmmaterially alt cred except the new business is smaller. Mills continue, well occupied on old con tracts as a rule and as there have been no cancellations. 1t Is probable that no extensive reduction in activity will take place this year. A fair tonnage of rails is wanted for home roads and export and ship yards are using plates freely. Coke output Is at a minimum and large contracts are reported for future de- livery, but the ovens will quickly re- spond to any curteilment of pig iron production.
 Textile manufacturing plants are not idle, although there Is more caution re- sarding the future. In certain lines some accumulation of stocks is noted but these are in strong hands that are not likely to urge sales at the expense of values Moreover these arc except ional cases. most lines being sold un. usually far ahead.
 Cheaper raw material and tight money indicate that some adjustment fin prices may be necessary and that 1t would establish the market upon a healthier bafis but the present time is not propitious. much satisfaction is expressed in the dry goods trade over the manner in which the last weeks stress was sustained. Prices are still we'll above the views of exporters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
NEGRO WOMAN INvEIGHS
 AGAINST SOUTH'S PEOPLE
speaks Before Purity Congress in Ser-
 want Girl Cues


 want Girl Cues
 ttOn.
 Battle Creek. Mich. Nov. 1.--March Church Terrell of Washington. D. C., president of the National Association of Negro Women. delivered a furious invective against the people of the South before the Purity Congress here tonight.
 No servant girl is hafe in the homes of the white people. she declared. and no mother who considered her dauRh- ter's honor would allow her to become a servant without first requiring refer ences She declared that all of the States of the South had plotted to shut out the children of the blacks from an education. and that courts had re- fused to protect negro women. The woman was especially bitter in her condemnation of the white wo- men of the South. some of whom she quoted as saying that negro women are devoid of honor.
 Many of our rich men will gladly give thousands to help my race" she said, but refuse to give an honest. honorable educated negro respectable employment,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-02
Cablnet sita Arnln.

Washington. Nov. 1--The financial situation was discussed for three hours today by President Roosevelt and his cabinet, but 1t was stated that the sat- isfactory condition of financial affairs at the present moment. warranted no action. Secretary Garfield. whom the President Is consulting freely regard ing the Federal appointments In the new State of Oklahoma. said that the state appointments had been nearly decided upon.