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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

office on that party ticket shall be con-
sidered third choice. and so on.
That no person who as the candi-
date of a party for any Office, receives
a majority of the first choice, votes for
any office at such primary, shall be
the candidate of that party for that Of
nee; providing, that should no person
receive a majority of first choice votes,
then the rankings of each candidate
shall be added and that candidate the
sum of whose rankings are lowest shall
be the candidate of that party for such
office and his name as such candidate
shall be placed on the official ballot at
the ensuing election
Mr.. Haskins pointed out some of the
advantages of giving voters a
chance to express their second,
third and fourth choice on candidates,
and showed how it enabled every con-
test to be decided by plurality vote.
Mr.. Stubs said that he liked the
plan all right, but doubted whether it
would be practical He said it might be
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Haskins thought that it would
be worth trying, and the house thought
so, too, for on a viva voce vote the
Haskins amendment prevailed
Enemies Came Out From Cover.
Just about this time the enemies of
the bill made their attack upon it with
great vigor, hoping to slay the bill
while the disaffection existed between
the Stubs crowd and the minority.
Jones of Trego moved that the enact
ing clause of the bill be stricken out
and Montee seconded the motion. Other
western Kansas people who are opposed
to the bill came charging in to help xiii
the bill. a
]. S. Simmons moved as substitute
that the bill be sent back to the COM
mittee on elections to be put into bet
ter shape. He said the amendments
which had been passed made the bin
inconsistent Hendricks of Rawlins
seconded the motion.
Stubs made a strong plea for his
bill, and urged the members to stand
together, and not allow the politicians
to cut the dirt out from under their
ing the primary election law from Sen
ator LaFollette. the governor of Ore
gon, the governor of Texas, the COVER
nor of Iowa and the governor of Wis
consin. He reminded the members that
many of them were pledged to support
a primary law.
Chalk" Beeson called down Stubs
for intimating that the Stubs bill was
the only primary bill offered.
This is the only real primary bill Of
are not primary bills
Simmons spoke for his motion to re-
fer the bill to the elections commit
tee. He said he would vote to kill
the whole proposition rather than vote
to pass it at the present time; that he
wanted more time. He pointed out
what he considered were weak places
in the Stubs bill. He insisted that the
dcldren primary bill should be given a
that the Stubs bill is
not the only one.
Enright moved that the committee |
rise. and ask leave to sit again, and
after some discussion. this motion pre-
vailed by a vote of 81 to so.
The committee thereupon arose. and /
the time for again taking up the pri- |
mary bill is uncertain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
LElSHMAN BEARS DOWN
Tired of Turkish Dilatoriness He Goes
to the Sultan.


Constantinople, Feb. 7.-Wearied with
the delays so characteristic of Turkish
officialdom, the American ambassador,
Mr.sLeishman, has suddenly raised into
prominence the question of the reeognf-
ton of the American schools by COM
municating directly with the sultan
urging the necessity of prompt settle
lnent of the question. The ministers thus
ignored have been stirred into unwont-
ed activity and the departments con-
cerned. acting. 1t is understood, under
orders from the sultan, have entered
into negotiations with the embassy
The embassy is pressing matters hard
with the hope of a final adjustment and
the frequent exchange of written COM
munications as well as visits between
officials of the port and the embassy
are expected soon to lead to satisfac-
tory results. The question was settled
in principle nearly three years ago, but
the obstructiveness and dilatoriness
both at the palace and on the part of
the porte delayed the official ratiffca-
ton of the agreement arrived at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Mr.. JOHNSON WINS.
Again Elected Secretary of State So
ciety of Labor.

The members of the State Society of
Labor and Industry elected w. A. L.
! Johnson again labor commissioner for
| another term of two years over the pro-
Cigar Makers union No. So whose
charges against Johnson were not sub
stantiated by the committee appointed
to carry on an investigation.
| Curry was a DELEGATE from Topeka.
Other officers which were elected for
! the society We're: President, Charles
F. NJ. Deweese, Leavenworth; vice
president. Charles H. banner, Fort
| Scott; secretary. wa. l. Johnson; as
| sistant secretary, Owen Doyle Mineral,
Kansas. The latter assumes his duties
on July l. 1907.
The report of the investigating COM
mittee which was in session all of
| Tuesday afternoon and evening and
which finally submitted it's report yes
terday just previous to the adjourn
ment of the society was approved by a
vote of 224 out of 226 delegates present,
Curry and Johnson not voting. Later
resolution to expel Curry was present.
ed but it failed to carry.
The report of the investigating COM
mittee, appointed to investigate the
charges preferred by Brother Frank
Curry of the Cigar Makers Interna-
tional union against Brother W. L. A
Johnson, labor commissioner report as
follows:
1--WE met in executive session pur-
suant to call of chairman at p. m,
February 5, 1907, for the purpose of
considering said charges. The prose-s
cutting witness and defendant were
summoned to appear before the COM
mittee. Brother w. L. "A. Johnson re-
quested that his stenographer be call
ed to take notes of the investigation,
the privilege was granted and the
same courtesy was extended to Broth
err Curry who objected. to having the
notes taken by the defendants Stenog-
rapher. Brother Curry declined to
furnish his stenographer as he would
have to pay the expense himself.
THE prosecution was then called
upon to present his side of the case
and the defendant, upon request, was
allowed to answer each item as it was
presented.
THE whole afternoon was consum-
ed hearing the case. At o'clock p.
m. adjournment was taken to meet at
the state capitol in one of the labor
commissioners rooms, where the case
was reopened to receive testimony of
witnesses. The prosecuting witness
failing to appear and no witnesses be-
ing on hand to testify. the testimony
produced in the afternoon was taken
up and considered.
After mature consideration and, in
consideration of the fact, that the
charges preferred by the prosecution
and no direct testimony appearing we
have to report the charges not sus-
tanned.
I'VE therefore recommend that w
L. A. Johnson be exonerated from the
accusation.
A S. McALLIsTER. Chairman
T. c. BOLTZ. Secretary.
JAMES OLIVER.
F. NJ. BROWN
J. H. DOWELL.
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Excursions


New Orleans and return S27. 35, tick
cts on sale Feb-s6th to 18th inclusive,
and can be extended to leave New
Orleans as late as March End.
Wichita and return SIS. Is, tickets on
sale Feb. 10th TO 21st inclusive, final
limit returning Feb. 23rd.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points S25. 90.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, $25. 90. 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, 1907-02-07

and the lessening of the distance to be
Travelled by trains.
LAS long ago as four years we mad
up plans for these changes that are
proposed south of Newton. We have
disliked the idea of running No II and
the fast mail south of Newton both
early in the morning and in such close
proximity to each other with respect
to their running time. 1t now appears
that the obstacles that have always
stood in the way of these changes have
been removed through the track bet
terment and SO forth, SO that the
changes as reported in the State Jour
nal few days ago, will probably come
this spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Nebogatoff to Serve 10 Years.

st. Petersburg, Feb. THE en-
peror has confirmed the sentence
passed by the court martial on Vice
Admiral Nebogatoff and the other
naval officers tried for surrendering to
the Japanese in the battle of Tsu
straits. Nebogatoff will be informed
in a fortress for ten years and the
others for varying periods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Schooner Went to Pieces

Baltimore, Md, Feb. IA dispatc h
from Cape Hatteras to the Maritime
exchange today says that schooner
which went ashore on Diamond Shoals
Tuesday night went to pieces last
night. No trace of$the vessel could be
seen this morning land the crew have
in all proba bility persisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

These figures SHOW the popuIation
Of the towns along the main line to ag-
gregate 49,774 persons more than the
aggregate population Of the towns
along the cutoff
w. ]. Black, passenger traffic man
ager of the Santa Fe. was also seen to-
day by a reporter for the State
Journal:
II am afraid" he replied in answer
to a question of the reporter, that
these contemplated changes in the
routing of the six trains that were re-
ferred to in the State Journal Monday
night, will be made at the next time
card meeting. 1t is the ultimate and
definite result of double track work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

this explanation and will have to con-
scede, as two members, Councilmen Jor-
dan and Montgomery, have all along
commended that the Fifth ward sewer
was built lower than the sewer into
which it empties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
KING oscar Max Ahdicate

Stockholm, Feb. Tn high quarters
the statement is made that King Oscar
intends to abdicate in favor of the
Crown Prince Gustaf. June 6. the
kings golden wedding anniversary ia
the date fixed by this gossip when the
abdication will occur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
FIectric Passengers Cars

Berlin. Feb. THE Prussian state
railways are about to begin the use of
electric passenger cars on three lines
running out of Mayence. Each car
will accommodate so persons and have
compartments for baggage and smok-
fv,eV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Goodbye to Woman Suffrar

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. THE constitu-
tional convention yesterday killed the
frage by adopting a clause extending
the right Of suffrage to males only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07
Choice Furniture for Sale.

Fred Webster. will sell at public auc-
ton Saturday, Feb. g., 1907, 10 a. M,
at 500 Clay street, his furniture This
furniture is of a class rarely offered
for sale this way. Call and see 1t be-
fore the sale If you desire
COL. C. NJ. CREWS. Auctioneer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

There seems to be a great lack a,
unan1mity in your family. Mr.. Cornes11,rV !.
NO: sir. that amt the trouble bl,t ~.
don't appear to be able to Kit to1ethsr ~ r.
anything. Baltimore American. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

c. B. Kirkland this mornino oef.-.s
resolution endorsing the limited bo,,-
OF employment bill now before con.
gress.- S'"-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

The effort of Oscar Felix of yvs11ao.
county to collect 1884 from the stats
has ended in failure. The house-Tvsvs
and means committee today renorfed
adversely on the claim. Felix bouebt
wolf scalp script issued by the county
and then the law authorizing the scrt1t
was declared invalid. and Felix was ont
SIS, 934 worth of goods -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

The one round thermometer which
has been doing business in representa-
tive hail has been replaced by half a
dozen smaller thermometers In, different
parts of the hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

The administration bills providing for
improvements and engagements Of the
prohibitory law were referred today to
the temperance committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

Several handsome new tables and
desks have been purchased by the SER
geant-at-a1ms for use In the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

Kiff and ingalls,. both of Atchison. in
obliged in family jar this morning
XII ffKhad bill which he wanted re-
fered to the fees and salaries and ask
ed that 1t be done. 1T object" said IN
gals. who had been keeping his eve on
his college. ''All right" said kin
huffily, "let 1t go them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

:, Two or three OF the members of the
house are called the H M. bows. SThev =
belong to the Hasty Messenger service
of the railroad companies, and "ret
busy" every morning after conferriner
with the railroad attorneys in the Iohb,e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

The ways and means COMMITTEES has
reported favorably on the bill rna1xino
the usual $1,000 appropria ton for the
State Poultry association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

A killing of the slaughter order was
given to Senator Smiths bill providing
that when a laboring man sues his en-
ployer for wages due him and receives
judgment the court shall also allow
him reasonable attorney fee There
was no debate on the measure when II
came up on the order of third reading
but the bill actually got twenty-tflree
q senators voting against it andsonly 8
for it, -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-07

w. L. Cunningham, speaker pro tenn.
returned today from his trip to Iansine
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS.

Governor Frear loses a first class
Attorney General through the deci-
sion of Mr. Peters to retire and gains
a man who should make most salts
factory official by the selection of
Mr.. Hemenway to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Peters has handled the legal
department of the Territory in a
manner that has .merited the con-
fidence and praise of his superior and
the people. He has looked after the
interests of his clientele Territory
of Hawaii--with loyalty and ability.
Mr. Hemenway, the incoming Off
cial, has beenNsuccessful in his prac-
tice and although this is his first ex-
perience as a prosecuting officer, his
reputation is such as to enable him
to start his work under most favor
able circumstances and the kindly
feeling of the people. AS one of Gov
ernor Carriers legal advisers during
the sessions of the Legislature Mr..
Hemenway has had special opportun-
ity to keep in touch with the spirit
as we'll as the letter of recent laws.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14
NOT BU(HLY'S SpEE(H

Editor Evening Bulletin no.
tice in your article entitled Jail
threat for the License Board" that
appears on page seven Of the after
noon edition of your paper, issued
August 18th, that you quote me as
threatening the Board of License
Commissioners with arrest.
This statement is entirely incor-
rect, as although l was present at
the meeting referred to, | did not
make any statement at ALL neither
did | join in the discussion in any
manner during the entire meeting.
May ask you therefore to print
a contradiction of your statement in
this afternoon S edition.
Awaiting your reply, 90
Yours faithfully,
r. J. BUCHLY.
Honolulu Aug. IA, '07.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14

passage of this Act to hamper or re-
strict this free interchange of our
commerce. The American drummer,
the wonder of the business world,
finds it most irritable to stop off
with his samples in Hawaii, expect
ing to catch a steamer which he sees
scheduled to leave in a few days, and
then learns that he can only travel
on that vessel by the payment of Il
fine of 100000. He cables his prin-
cipal that his expenses go on and his
time is lost.
If during the eight years that this
law has been applied to Hawaii the
passenger service from these Islands
to the mainland has been bettered or
increased because of this protection,
you would not find public-spirited
men in Hawaii opposing it. So far
as | am aware, there has not been a
murmur raised by the sugar planters
against the restriction to American
bottoms, though 1t costs them $780,
600 year-a tax practically of
$500 per capita of our population.
Our people do not ask an exemption
for freight, but we do maintain COM
nonsense dictates that ordinary
Judgment be used in the application
of our national laws.
| presume those who have money
invested in American ships will feel
that they are acting rightly and hui
namely when by insisting on its APP
plication, they subject the local
naval authorities to keep one of
their sailors here for three weeks in
dying condition, after his physi-
clan has stated that the only way to
save his life was to send him to the
Coast. The application of the naval
authorities for an exception had
been denied and no transport or 9TH
er American bottom would touch
here for that.length of time, although
there have been two or more oppor-
tunities for placing him on an Eng
ISL VeSSel anu Juuo odNlHS ITO lllC
perhaps.
No community regrets more than
this the action of Congress in failing
to provide a subsidy, which would
probably have maintained the Sprcck-
els Brothers steamers in service. But
in view of the fact that they have
been obliged to take their steamers
eff, and the reputed statements of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
officials that the passenger traffic
from Honolulu is a matter of utter
Indifference to them and plays no
part in their calculations, as well as
ether considerations, is not this Ter
ritory justified in demanding of the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
that he use the discretion which
Congress has given him, and remit
all fines until such time as in his
Judgment the service of American
steamers calling at this port war
rants the application of the law in
its full rigor.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) G. r. CARTER,
Governor.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14
CARTER WRITES
Continued from Page y

learning that they have booked with
fifty or sixty other passengers desir-
ing to leave and that the steamer
can only take three or four addition
al passengers at Honolulu, thus be-
ing obliged to await another steamer
of American register, lose their time
and be greatly inconvenienced by the
delay, during which they often see a
British or Japanese passenger steam
er arrive and depart. In fact, | may
say the agitation of this question was
started, not by residents of Hawaii,
but by visitors here, who claimed it
was the first time they had found
that being an American (and in an
American porD was distinct dis
advantage.
1t cannot reasonably be argued
that the application of the coastwise
law was ever intended for part
which had no rail communication
with other parts of America. AS
have already stated to you, in the de-
velopment of our country there have
been few features of more potency
that the free interchange and travel
of our people from one part of the
country to another This has not
only made us homogeneous but has
brought about the immense trade be-
tween the various states and terri
tories. 1t cannot be claimed that it
was the intention of Congress in the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14

the earth having warped in that par
ticular section. Failure to find any
signs of lost-island wreckage during
the cruise is the feature that. weak
CHS the case of Oleson. The people
Of the island had plenty of boats and
Il the human souls were swallowed
up, the wood would continue to float.
There is no doubt that the captain
and his crew are convinced. The
latter tell their story so we)l that
they might be accused of having read
dime novels if there are any printed
in Japanese.
The public is justified in withhold
ing it's conclusion until further
search is made for the island and the
land found, or the ship sails over
where the island ought to be.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14

commander. aAmong them were Col
onel Sam Parker, and Wilder.
Il am glad apd pleased to say that
the Manchuria Is making much better
time than she uased.to," said Captain
Saunders. 'Her engines are doing
splendid wolh ahd everything is in ex-
cellent condition"
The Manchuria brought large list
Of passengers foi this port. Many of
them are Island people who have been
on the mainland on business and
pleasure trips. Among the arrivals
was A. Gartley of the Hawaiian Elec-
trio Co., who went away in the inter-
est of his company. Colonel G. w
Ziegler also returned in the Manchuria
and reported prosperous conditions in
San Francisco. E. ID. Tenney of Castle
& Cooke, accompanied by Mrs. Tenney
and family, also returned from the
mainland. Miss l.. Lloyd. stenographer
OF the Road Department, arrived in
best Of health. She was surrounded by
her friends at the wharf Mr.. Y. Sui
ten of New York branch of the Yoko-
hama Specia bank comes to become an
assistant manager Of the local specie
bank He was met at the wharf by
MI Akai.
Besides $50 tons of general cargo Of
freight for the Orient the Manchuria
is taking back to the land of chrysan-
themum 11S deported Japanese from
San Francisco. Out of this number
are five women. They were all dis
covered by the immigration officials at
the Mexican border The majority of
them having resided in Texas and Ari
iona and firing of the heat and the
small pay which they were getting, de-
cided to enter the United States; but
unexpected and contrary to their
dreams they found that Uncle Sam
was too quick for them On examina-
ton before the e9ard of inquiry they
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-08-14
GOVERNOR CARRIERS
CONTRIBUTION.

One of the most valuable contribu-
tons Governor Carter makes to the
coastwise shipping law discussion is
his quotation from the statement
made by the manager of the Pacific
Mail line Mr.. Schwerin's assertion
that the Hawaiian section of his
steamship business is of no special
moment to him is a clear cut offset
to the argument of P. G. Jones that
Honolulu is doing great and good
friend serious injury by even dis
cussing the failure to give this port
satisfactory service.
The Schwerin statement is also a
very powerful argument for the local
steamer or steamers for this port.
1t cannot be too often repeated, for
it is an every day living truth that
Honolulu and the Hawaiian islands
play second fiddle In the consider
alton of this and every other through
line, let that through line be Ameri-
can, British or Japanese.
Suspension of the coastwise ship
ping laws is a relief.
Combination of freight interests
end financial interests to improve the
steamship service between Hawaii
pnd the mainland is a solution.
Governor Carriers letter would be
Illuminated to quite an extent if
he were able to give out the letter
from the Spreckels interests to which
he refers 1t is hardly probable,
however, that the Spreckels claimed
their local line with Hawaii is a los
ing venture or ever has been.