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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
WAGNER LEADS AT BAT.
Pittsburg ShortstOp FORCES to the
Front in the National.

Chicago, July S.-Hans Wagner,
genitl Pfttsburg performer, has
bounced into the lead in the National
league race for batting honors while
Harry Steinfeldt is fighting off an at
tack of malaria. Wagner has amassed
rs hits in 223 times at bat, which nets
him an average of 1886. Wagner also
has "a stolen bases. one more than
Frank Chance.
Steinfeldt about holds his own with
800, a drop from his 1928 a week ago.
Meantime Lumley, the Brooklyn heavy
hitter, has forged up into second place.
Arthur Holman, the famous utility
man of the Chicago Cubs, has won his
spurs by batting 1872, a rating which
places him the fifth hitter in the
league. Cincinnati has Mitchell, Schlei
and Camel we'll up. National leaguers
have made A home runs this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
DR.. BLUMER DECLINES.
He Will Not Sit on Commission to Esx-
anime Mrs. Eddy

Providence, r. l., July S.-Dr. Alder
G. Blumer of the staff of the Butler
insane hospital, and one of the best
known experts in mental diseases in
Rhode Island. has declined to act as
one of the co-masters in the examina-
ton of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the
Christian Science leader, whose prop
erty and condition are at present the
subject of a lawsuit brought by her
next friends against several promi-
nent members of the Christian Science
demo mination. An approaching Euro
pean trip of several months is as
signed by DR.. Blumer as the reason
for his declination.
Dr. Burners declination will neces-
state the appointment of another CO.
master to act in conjunction with
Judge Edgar Aldrich of the federal
court, and DR.. George F.. Jelly. the
Boston alieniSt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
King and Queen on for ireland.

London, July SKIING Edward and
Queen, Alexandra started this after
noon for Ireland. the second visit since
their accession. On their way their
majesties will spend tomorrow at
Bangor and lay the foundation of the
University of North Wales The
royal yacht is awaiting the royal par
ty at Holy Head and viii convey them
to Kingstown, where the king and
queen will arrive July 10. One of the
special objects of the kings present
trip is to visit the Dublin exposition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
Meriden g. ToneIxa Nidpets 4.

In a well played game of baseball
here Sunday the home team defeated
the fast Midget team of Topeka. with
Robinson and Metzger and Hass and
Senne as batteries
Score by innings: R.H. e.
Meriden - 100 2 / 1 0 . o SO
The border vidette., 1907-05-11
At the Theatre.

Tonight at Ramirez Theatre Miss Maria Azpiroz, the celebrated Spanish vioIinist, will again give one of her wonderful exhibitions, which alone is worth the price of admission to the entertainment which includes singing by the celebrated singer, Mrs. Blanca Coromi, and a series of moving pictures, which are said to surpass any presented here in the past.
 The music lovers of Nogslcs should not fail to hear this wonderful child violinist, of whom the Evening Post of San Francisco, has the following words of praise:
 Little Maria Azpiroz. the child violinist from Spain, has captured her audiences. She is a graduate of the NJ adrid Conservatory of Music, and has played with unvarying success be- fore the young king of Spain and Queen Christina several times. She has an exquisite touch and command of technique and her lowing, strength and energy are truly marvellous. Her notes dance with fire, life and enjoy n.ent, " hile again they sob.
 "They tell the story of the fading rose, the sorrowful night winds and the wall of the lonely. They echo of the fairy dances and of the flowers re- yelling in the sunshine.
 ''St norita Azpiroz has won unstInt- ed praise in Europe, Mexico, Cuba and on her American tour"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
On Motion of Councilman Darling
If Goes to Table for q Week
to Be Printed and Read by
Members - Will Cost $780,
34l.A-Cityto Blu Id Approach
at Cost of 100000

At it's meeting last evening the common
council received the report OF the joint
special committee on the new East Side
thoroughfare, recommending application
to the general assembly by the city solicl-
tor, Jointly with counsel for the Rhode
Island company, for authority on the part
OF the Rhode Island company TO construct
a double-track tunnel under Prospect Hill
from North Main street TO Thayer street
on a line with Zones alley. the Rhode Is
land company to pay for the entire WORK
of construction and the city to have the
right TO acquire possession OF the tunnel
two years from the date or completion Oh
the work upon payment 10 the Rhode Is
land company OF a sum equal TO the ac-
tual cost OF the work, providing that the
city execute a lease OF the tunnel To the
Rhode Island company for rental al
least equal 10 the interest upon said con-
struction account.
The report recommended also that au-
thority be asked on behalf OF the city OF
Providence 10 appropriate $4,000 In ad-
dition TO a similar sum already authoriz-
ed for the laying out OF new East Side
highway. for the purpose OF laying out
and building highway approaches for con-
veniently connecting the present street
railway system with the tracks TO be laid
I'm the tunnel. The 100000 is to be used
in the removal OF Arnold block and ad-
Joining buildings so as 10 provide high
way from North Main street to Canal
street.
The report and tho resolution were laid
upon the table for one week that they
might be printed and distributed among
the members OF the city council. The COM
mon council will meet next Monday night
when the resolution will be put upon its
passage
The report is signed by the entire special
committee. which -eeHsists-ef-es Charles r
Makepeace, chairman; Abraham A. Gray,
@. Raymond Parsons Joseph Balch. Hen.
ry A. Grimwood, John r. KenCrick and
George p Peterson.
RECOMMENDATIONS
After telling OF hearings held and OF the
general demand for a tunnel for street
cars" the report says, Acting upon this
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
ADDITIONAL PATROLMEN
IS UP TO CITY COUNCIL

The intimation in The News-Democrat
that the finance committee may yet call
upon the board for some information in
regard to the necessity for the proposed
increase in order 10 bring I'm special
appropriation BILL II necessary. was news
to him also. Asked today whether he had
yet been summoned to meet the commit
tee he said: mo"
Asked IL he expected TO be summoned
he said he had no reason to anticipate
such summons other than what he had
seen in The News-Democrat.
COMMITTEE HAS THE FACTS.
II understand he said, that IL is not
the custom or the committee I'm making
up the annual budget to call upon heads
OF departments, and would not be sur
prised II the committee did not depart
from its custom for us. Moreover the
committee has considerable information
in It's hands. We filed with II at the time
our petition was sent in a statement
from each OF the seven police district
captains OF the number OF men he needed
In his district. and the reason they were
needed. That statement told the whole
story. IL ! am asked 10 appear before
the committee. / shall cheerfully give II
all tho information and reasons / have.
II am not making any protest, com
plalnt or 'holler. l have tried to do my
duty in the premises, with my board. The
committee has the request for additional
men. 1t knows perhaps as we'll as we do
the reasons behind the request. and II
knows better than we do the demands
upon IL for money with which TO
meet the needs OF all the city
departments for the ensuing year.
UP TO THE COUNCIL
THE responsibility Is off our hands and
In the hands Of the city council III the
city council does not care TO give the ad-
ditlonsl police protection needed, II is up
to the council; but I will say that II is
tough on the men In the police depart
ment, who are as loyal and devoted a set
OF men as can be found In any department
In the country, I believe, and who have
done their duty splendidly under adverse
conditions and done more than would have
Continued on Page SIX
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
VANCOUVER MAY
SEE B[00DSHEO
The Race War Is at a Fever
Heat Today
Japanese and Cinnamon Swear They Will Resist, by
Force of Arms, Any Further Attacks by Anti
Asiatic League. Police Appear to Be Poweress.
State of Siege Prevails.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept 1o.-The Chinese
and Japanese quarters of Vancouver are
approximately in a state OF siege. Hun
dreds OF revolvers and guns were sold
yesterday to Orientals until the police pro-
hibited the sale OF firearms. Every Chi
nese merchant goes about with an armed
body guard and the entrance TO every
Chinese store stands a Mongolian with a
rifle. All the Chinese crooks, millmen apd
laborers and all the Japanese working
people In the country and also within a
radius OF rs miles from Vancouver have
been summoned TO the Oriental quarter
and are obeying.
FIREARMS READY.
Besides the firearms, knives. stones. bot
ties and bricks are ready, prepared to re-
pell the attack OF the mob at any future
occasion Glass In every Oriental house in
the city was broken by the mob on Sat
urday night except in a Japanese church
which escaped. 1t is a question whether
the city or the Dominion IL responsible
for the $4,000 damage done by the mob
II Is understood that Mayor Bethune has
received a telegram from Earl Grey. gov
ernor general OF ottawa. demanding that
law and order be preserved at all costs.
and the lives and property OF the Japan
ese residents be given full protection as
guaranteed under the clauses of the
treaty between Canada and Japan.
The chief OF police has sworn in 100 spe-
cial constables. The military will be called
out II there are signs OF further disturb
ance. Hardly a house In the city has do
mestic servant today, the 1000 Chinese EN-
ployed being concentrated In Chinatown
clubs and restaurants can not serve
meals.
UNvOY IN THICK OF 1T.
As their bad luck would have II. Baron
Alkujiro Isfii and the Japanese consul at
Seattle, Saburo Hsamedzu. have been
central figures in the rioting and escaped
from the mob on Saturday night with
bottles and brickbats flying around their
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

heads Baron Ishii. head OF the Japanese
consular service and chief OF the bureau
OF foreign commerce, came TO America TO
investigate the whole question of Japan
ese immigration into the United States and
Canada He arrived here Saturday
night, and here have been most force
fully illustrated 10 him the difficulties
that attend his countrymen's immdgra-
ton.
POLICE POwERLDSS.
The municipal authorities are doing
everything in their power TO preserve
peace. but the orientals declare the
police are powerless TO protect them.
Chinatown. roped of and guarded by
police. was a wreck last night. More than
30 stores are windowless. and the valuable
stocks OF goods in many cases are ruined.
Indemnity TO the amount OF $4,000 will
be claimed of the city, but Mayor
Bethune declares II will not be paid.
The matter will go to the Dominion gov
ernment for settlement.
The possible international complications
continue to loom bigger. Baron Ishii has
cabled 10 Baron Komura, the Japanese
ambassador at London. giving an ac~
count OF the sffair and asking that IL be
taken up with the government.
Consul General Nosz at Montreal has
also received a telegram telling him OF
the outbreak. Consul Morikawa has also
communicated with the consul general.
who will lay the whole matter before the
premier, Sir Wilfred Laurier In addi-
ton. a report has been cabled 10 Toxic.
In the rioting OF Saturday night four
attacks were made on the Oriental quar-
ter. The Chinese merchants and others
promptly fled. but the japanese opposed
the mob and fought valiantly TO protect
their property. Anti-Oriental orators on
the street corners aroused the people,
and hundreds joined the rioters A dozen
japanese who had just arrived were at
tackled on the Canadian Pacific wharves
and thrown into the water. but all were
rescued. During the disturbance several
Japanese were seriously injured and some
white men were stabbed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
CHRISTIE, HURT,
To GIVE Up
AUTO RAC|AG

Pittsburg, Sept 1o-walter Christie
who was injured yesterday afternoon In
an automobile accident at Brunots Island,
near this city. passed a fairly favorable
night nj the hospital He Is suffering from
n broken wrist, a badly lacerated head,
spraIned back and injuries to his abdo-
men.
Mr.. Christie stated that while lying on
his cot he had been thinking matters over
aud had decided that he would not return
10 the race. mot because have lost my
nerve" he said. but because I don't
think my wife and relatives will permit
H."
Mr.. Christie said that he was driving
his automobile at the rate OF about 10
miles an hour when II skidded along the
track and colided with the reinessten
wreckage. The other persons injured In
the accident are said TO have passed a
good night and Will recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

special September sale OF pure Cali
fornia port and sherry wines commences
today In the wine department OF the
shepard company. and will continue for
three days only. Besides this pure prod
uct from the vintages OF California. the
sale also includes imported sherrfes from
-tAe-hease- Of bHff5-t}ertfoff n Ge-y-uall
known for their euperor brands, and CON
sidered 20 be by good Judges par excel
lence. The Wellington brand or Caiifor-
MIA wines. Muscatel and Angelica. have a
hne flavor. while the low prices which
will prevail during this sale only cannot
fail to create a large demand for these
exceptionally superior goods. There Will
be no charge for oontalner.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
WESTERN UNION
TEL. COMPANY
APPRECIATES

New York, Sept 10.--At the meeting OF
the legislature committee OF the Western
Union Telegraph company held today the
payment OF the usual quarterly dividend
was provided for and the following reso-
luton adopted.
Resolved: That the executive committee
OF the Western Union Telegraph company,
on behalf OF the company hereby places
on record it's hearty appreciation and un-
qualified approval of the course which the
president and officers OF this company
have pursued In connection with the late
strike OF operators and congratulate them
upon their success In maintaining the In
tegrity OF the service under the control
and direction OF those rfghtfufiy charged
with the responsibility.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

expression OF public sentiment plan for
q tunnel for street railway cars was pre-.
pared, which has been very favorably con-
sidered by both the public and the officials
OF the Rhode Island company. The adop-
tion OF this plan will In our opinion solve
the East Side transit problem for many
years IL provides not only for a railway
tunnel, but also for the extension OF Wa
terman street through to Exchange place.
thus affordlng a convenient avenue for
yehicular travel also TO and from the East
Side.
The location suggested for the proposed
tunnel is on the south side OF Water
man street and extends from North Main
street also In a straight line under Zones
alley TO Thayer street 1t is about 1900
feet long, and has grade OF 40 per cent,
Is "A feet wide and has ample accommoda-
tions for two car tracks. The city engi-
neer's estimate OF the cost OF constructing
this tunnel, exclusive OF the land dam
ages, is X2e7l7.69. The whole land con-
demned Is AZ .272 square feet, valued by the
assessor OF taxes at s2s3, ,S40.75. OF the land
condemned there are 9s 499 square feet in
the territory west OF North Main street
and the buildings destroyed are valued at
$1,000 The private land undermined is
q. 73l square feet. valued at S27, ,7S2 20. The
estimated cost OF this improvement, which
is made up of the city engineers estimate
OF the cost OF the construction OF the tun-
mel and the assessors valuation, is Ss67,-
3ii.2i.
Continued on Page seven)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

ton they can elect him, nor that they In
tend 10 try to elect him: but they are
adopting the Transparent subterfuge-in
defending themselves from the chargo
they fear will be brought against them
OF crying that the other side must be act-
ing in the interests OF the Republicans
either blindly or because they have been
reached" They seem evidently to believe
that II they cry this long and loud enough
they may district attention from them
selves.
AS matters now stand with the caucus
lists unrevised. the antis count upon cons
trolling six wards. the First Third
Fourth, Seventh. Ninth and Tenth. Aftep
the proposed re-enrolment they believe
the Seventh and the Ninth will be out OF
their reach. leaving six wards for Nc
Carthy. They admit that unless they cons
troll at least six wards they cannot de-
feat the mayors denomination. nor the
denomination OF every member OF tho
present assembly delegation who may
care 10 run again. Only one has been
mentioned as contemplating retirement.
Rep Hayward OF the Fifth ward. and ID
he retires Daniel A. Cotton. ESQ, the
Firth ward leader. will probably name the
candidate for that ward.
THEY FEEL CONFIDENT.
The regulars, so-called, believe that
they will control the conventions without
difficulty, and assert that they may even
surprise those who seem TO think every
thing Is so certain In the First. Third
Fourth and Tenth wards
| "rhe Fourth ward cannot be pledged
| for anybody" said leader from thas
stamping ground OF the machine politi-
| clans. ut will probably send a mixed deli
| egation to the conventions"
| In the Third ward there is to be mop-
| ster rally on the evening OF Thursday
| next at which well known leaders In the
| ward will speak.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

The Democratic caucus dates have been
set.
They with the conventions, city and as
sembly. will be held within week of
one another, in the period beginning on
Thursday. oct. 3, and ending Wednesday,
oct. IA.
The dates were agreed upon by the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Democratic city
committee at a meeting last evening.
IL was decided that the caucuSes Tor
the election OF delegates TO the conven'
tions and OF the ward committee mem
bers shall be held on Oct 3. and the
property caucuses for the selecuon OF
nominees for the common council and the
board Of aldermen six days later' Oh
Oct. 8.
This program Will not give much time
to the manipulators OF caucuses 10 pre-
pare plans for helping one another In the
well-known ways.
The assembly convention for the nomi-
nation OF a candidate for state senator
and II candidates for the house OF repre-.
sentatives Will be held on Oct: 10. and
the mayoralty convention, at which cam
didates will be named for mayor, city
treasurer harbor master and overseer oil
the poor, will follow four days later, on
Oct IA.
Last years ticket according TO present
indications, will be renominated with the
exception OF the candidate for city treas
urer A well-known young man is BEING
groomed for this place by his friends and
II he gets the nomination, expects TO give
the present incumbent OF the office bad
!, scare, II he does not win.
WANT TO DEFEAT MCCARTHY.
The anti-organzation men are not say
| ing much concerning their candidates
though they have said enough already e
indicate that they are for anybody u
beat Mccarthy" They are not asserting
that IL their candidate gets the nomina
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

.'The organization will be for ex-Gov.
George II. Utter OF Westerly IL he Is
candidate" declared Chairman Frank w.
Tulinghast of the executive committee of
the Republican state central committee
today. when asked II he was for Speaker
Burchard, Brayton's candidate for gov
ernor.
'If Mr.. Utter does not care to be can
didate then we shall have TO consider
some other man, or men, preferably Lieut.
Gov. Jackson"
Mr. Tilinghast did not know Just wnen
the meeting OF the state central comm.-
fec vii, be called TO fix the date for hold
ing the state convention, but said on this
point: II shall issue call some time next
week for the COMMITTEES to get together.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
new TUNNEL PLAN
NOT RAILR0ADED
THROUGH COUNCIL
TUNNEL PLAN IN DETAIL

Construction cost. .....$529, III 81
Land TO be condemned. -. 233,S40 rs
Removal OF buildings, etc. 10000 90
To be built by Rhode Island COM
pany.
City may buy within two years
Must then lease TO the Rhode ISL
and company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
ORGANIZATION
FAVORS UTTER
So Saws Chairman Tillinghast of Republican State
Central Committee. If Westerly Man Doesn't
Want Nomination Then They Shall Have to Con-
slider Lieut.. Gov. Jackson. Convention on or
Before Oct 10.

Whether the meeting will be held next
week or not has not been decided. Proba>
bly, IT will not be held until the following
week.
II do not know when the convention
will be held. 1t must under the law bo
held at least 20 days prior to the election
which would bring It on or before Oct. l6u
I believe
1T do not think the convention will be
held earlier than the Democratic conven-
tion, which is on the Sth, so that a
guess that fixes the date between Oct.
and 16 would probably be as near as can
be made at this time.
when the state committee meets we
shall probably have an informal talk over
gubernatorial possibilities We may even
learn by that time whether Mr.. UtteS
cares to run again"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

Chairman William II. Luther of the po-
Hce commission expressed no surprise
when informed this morning that the city
council finance committee had granted his
department only $4,000 in addition to the
unexpended balance of between $4,000 and
$4,000, left from the last fiscal year. and
had apparently ignored the police board $
request for 63 additional patrolmen, 22 2S
per day men for the first year. which
would involve an additional expenditure
Of S51, 1875.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
WOMAN KILLED,
SEVERAL HURT
IN AUTO CRASH

Pittsburg. Sept 10.-one woman was
killed and four other persons seriously
injured in Allegheny early today. when q
large automobile, bearing the party to the
city. skidded along the street in making
a turn and I'm striking the curbstone
threw the occupants against several tele-
graph poles.
The victims were removed TO a hospital
where II was said that Miss Helen wilA
liams OF Allegheny died early today
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
WOMAN SUES ANOTHER
FOR SUM OF $4,000

Theresa f.. Borden has entered suit in
the superior court against Maria A. Bas-
sett. damages being placed at 1900 Plain
tiff's father was "A tenant Of the defond-
ant In a house on Chestnut street and
about n platform was a railing
Plaintiff claims that the defendant neg
ligently allowed this railing To be out Of
repair and because OF the condition of
the railing sho was precipitatod 20 the
ground and severely cut and bruised
about the head. arms and shoulders.
rrurnas r. Farrell ~ attorney fer plain
tin
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10

lie SouAiltiH ~ lsd nc
region and the Mid
die Ohio valley.
Rain Is falling at
Catered points In
the North Atlantic
states. and has fall
sn quite generally
during the past "A
hours In the Middle
and North Atlantic
states. II Is prob
able that showery
weather will pre-
vail I'm the vicinity
OF Providence to-
night and Weeines-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
naval L|EUTENANT'S
Wife IS MURDERED
Mrs. Mary LawIess Rosrchbock Wife of u S. Naval Officer,
Killed in Her Norfolk Home No Trace of the Man Who
Did the Deed Bloodhounds on Trail.

him through an open door leading into the
kitchen. where he was cornered
Whether the murderer was a negro or
a white man is uncertain. He escaped,
dropping the pistol as he fed from the
house.
Bloodhounds carried TO the house from
the Portsmouth jail secured a scent and
ran from the house This was soon lost,
however, and the hounds have since been
unable to pick up the trail.