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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
.CHEERINCLETTERS
Many Democrats In the South
Write to Taft
That They Hope to Carry Their
States for Him.
WITH GRAIN OF SALT.
He Receives the Messages of En-
cOuragement.
Come From Maryland, Georgia,
Kentucky and Tennessee.

hot Springs, Va, July 17-Democrats
OF many southern states are writing to
Judge william H. Taft, declaring their
purpose to vote for him and to do
Whatever may be in their power to Sc
cure his election. Letters of this kind
form one of the most interesting fea-
lures OF Mr.. Taft's daily increasing
mail.
from democrats in Maryland, Ken
tucky, Tennessee. North Carolina and
Georgia he has letters assuring him
that 1t is the belief of the writer's that
those states will give their electoral
votes to the Republican ticket in the
coming election. While MT. Taft reads
the letters with interest he receives in
formation that there is hope Of carry
Ing georgia with feeling that on the
part or the writer the wish Is father
10 the thought. Intense feeling against
the policies of Hoke Smith in that state
is looked upon as the foundation of the
bitterness of Georgia Democrats tow
ard the election of Bryan as they look
upon Bryan and Smith as representing
the same ideas.
From Maryland especially Mr. Taft
mas large number of advices from
the Democrats that they expect to see
the state Republican and that there will
be many Democratic votes to help carry
IL. Many or these Democratic cores
pondents have declared that the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan is doubly repug-
nant to them because they believed his
defeat in two campaigns had disposed
of him as candidate of the Democrat
ic party and they believed there would
be new leadership of the party to rep
resent what they regard as true De-
mocracy.
Mr.. Taft's mail is constantly increas-
ing and this class of letters is forming
considerable part of II. While these
expressions from southern Democrats
are regarded as the most interesting
feature of the opposition to Mr.. Bryan
within his own party there are many
others from Democrats in the north,
Connecticut being prominent in that
respect.
Mr.. Taft was in his office early to-
day going over and checking the first
draft of his speech of acceptance
which was completed last evening"
NJ. E. ingalls,. formerly president
of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad
company, arrived here today and this
afternoon contested a game of golf
with Mr.. Taft. Mr.. ingalls, promin-
ence in the financial world suggested
his visit might have special political
significance. but it has been his prac-
tice to occupy his cott-ge near the
homestead at this time of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
FLEET AT HONOLULU.
Hawailans Turn Out by Thousands to
Welcome the Battleships.

Honolulu, July 1.-THE Atlantic
battleship fleet arrived here at noon
yesterday.
BY universal consent the day was
made a complete holiday. all business
being suspended and thousands of
people from the different islands of
the territory assembled on Diamond
Head and other heights and points of
vantage southeast of this city to view
the approach of the armada.
Early in the morning the crowds
began scrambling up the bluhs to
catch the first sight of smoke above
the southeastern horizon and the first
realization of the long cherished hope
came at 1880 O'Clock in the morning
when a message came from the leper
settlement on the island of Molokai
that the fleet had been sighted there
steaming in line of squadron forma-
ton at a speed of ten knots.
At 1850 p. m. the Connecticut en-
tered the harbor and was saluted from
the naval station and at; 1858 p. m.
she was followed by the other ships
rounding the lighthouse buoy and all
came to anchor inside the harbor
while the pent-up enthusiasm of the
islanders found vent in whistling
sirens and the bursting of daylight
fireworks
AS the Connecticut came to anchor
she was boarded by the reception
Admiral Sperry and his officers and
men to partake of Hawaiian hospi-
Later in the afternoon Rear Ad-
miral Sperry made an official visit to
Governor Frear, who returned the
visit
The health of the crews has been
very good and there have been no
deaths or serious accidents since leav-
ing San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
new HEATvREcoRD.
Mercury Mounts to Ninety-four De-
grees This Afternoon.

The heat record for the season was
again shattered today when the mer-
curry reached "a at o'clock with
every Indication that 1t will mark the
maximum for the day several degrees
higher Thursday with a tempera-
ture reading Of 80. at 2 O'Clock was the
hottest day since the middle of last
September. There was an early
shower this morning just about day
break but this does not seem to have
reduced the temperature to any great
extent though there Is no telling what
1t might have been had not the
shower occurred. The precipitation
amounted to .32 of an inch. Cooler
weather is predicted for Saturday.
The following were the temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Total Appropriations at Last
Session Of Congress
Reached the Enormous Total of
S1.OOS, 397,543.5s.
FOR ARMY S96,3S2,247.
For the Navy $122,663,SS5
Pensions $162,O53, 900.
The Postoffice Department Was
Voted $222,97O,S92.

Washington, July 17.-Official figures
prepared by the chief clerks of the
committees on appropriations of the
senate and house, show that the total
appropriations made at the last session
OF congress were 81, ,00S, ,3sT, ,543.56. OF this
amount S95,3S3,247 was appropriated for
the army; $122 66S, ,SS5 for the navy;
s163. 3.05S,O 900 for pensions: s222 e7O. .ss2 for
the postoffice and 81, ,95s, ,Oss for sundry
civil expenses
In addition to specific appropriations
made, appropriations were provided for
continuing contracts to the amount of
4s,443,75O. Included In the continuing
appropriations were the amounts to be
paid for two first class battleships.
TWO golfers, ten torpedo boat Destroy
ers and eight submarine torpedo boats,
With the armor and armament for the
battleships estimated to cost s25, 900.
Appropriations for public buildings
throughout the United States aggre-
gated $20,7S9, $50. A comparison of the
contract liabilities with those of the
last session of the F'ifty-ninth' con-
gress, amounting to s67,934,349 shows
a reduction of SIS, S,490,599.
The new offices, specifically author
lied. are 1924 in number. at an an
nual compensation of $13,764,676; and
those abolished are 6142 in number. at
an annual compensation of $4,67S,3S9. a
net increase of 1862 in number and
$9,OS6,2S7 in amount.
OF this net increase in the number
of new employments, 5000 are seamen
for the navy; 500 are additional officers
and enlisted men for the marine corps
and 1858 are for additional clerks and
other employees of the postal service
throughout the country.
The total apparent number of salaries
increased is 1928. at an annual cost
of S9,145,575. OF this number 42,63S are
commissioned officers, warrant officers
and enlisted men of the navy; S,907
officers and enlisted men of the ma
rine corps.
A comparison of the total appropria-
tions of the last session of the Fifty
ninth congress, 1920, ,79s.143. with those
of the first session of the Sixtieth con-
gress, 81, ,09S, ,397; ;543, shows an increase
of $s7, ,599.399. s
Increases are shown in all of the
general appropriation acts, except
those of the District of Columbia In
dians and military academy, the reduc-
tionsa in these three aggregating
| $43S, ,709.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
salvation Army Changes.

Chicago. July 17.-Five Salvation
Army officials will leave Chicago this
week to take commands in various
has been issued by General William
Booth as a preliminary to the coming
of the newly appointed commander of
the western territory. Commissioner
Thomas Estell of Japan. Brigadier
Pebbles, who has been in charge of the
army's social and industrial operations
throughout the west. goes to Denver
to take charge of the Rocky Mountain
division of the organization. Captain
Kiddle, who has had charge of chill
dren's work in Illinois and Iowa. goes
to Kansas City to undertake similar
work in Nebraska, South Dakota. Kan
sas and Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17

While Giving Bible to an Inmate OF
Jail.

Cincinnati. July 17.-Mrs. F. Jones
fell in faint at the county jail
while giving Bible to Grace Billings
by, who is under arrest charged with
completely in the murder of Justice
of the Peace Robert Singleton, father
of Mrs Jones. Justice Singleton was
enticed into a room and murdered
year ago, it is alleged by Grace
Billingsby and Walter West. They
were captured recently, the woman
in Chicago and the man in Boston
and while signing a warrant charging
them with murder, Fred Singleton.
son of the slain man dropped dead,
sl1icide it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Reported Navajo Uprising Is Denied.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. July 17.-Official
denial came today from Fort Wingate
of the reported uprising of the Nav
ajos. A column of five troops of the
Fifth cavalry. five companies of in
fantry, a battery of machine guns and
train carrying two months pro-
visions is being organized at Fort Win
gate for a practice march to the
northern and northwestern parts of
the Navajo reservation, which are lit
tie known and not thoroughly ex-
plored. Scientific observations will be
made and data gathered that will add
to the knowledge of that rugged re-
gton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
that heaped upon me by these two
members of my own party, Mr..
White and Mr.. Bristow."

Speaking of what he stood for in
the future, Senator Long mentioned
the Chicago platform. on which he
stood, and which he helped to make,
and called the list Of the great declar-
ations it contained. He particularly
mentioned the plank for federal sup
ervision of future issues of stocks and
bonds, and believed this one of the
great planks Of the platform. He said
he would help carry it out If re-elect-
ed senator.
Senator Long also spoke Of the tar
iff plank, with its maximum and min
imum provisions. and said this was
step further than any platform had
gone in respect of the tariff. He be-
Heved this also one of the very i'm
portant planks, and said the Taft ad-
ministration was pledged to a tariff
revision. under the terms of this
plank, Immediately after March 4
next, at an extraordinary session Of
congress convened for that purpose.
The postal savings-bank plank was
another that was discussed. Senator
Long thought this a timely step for
ward, and one that would benefit ev-
cry community, encourage thrift, and
not injure the regular banking busi-
ness, as some bankers had feared.
Included in the list of things to be
done in the future, in all probability,
Senator Long mentioned the fact that
there would have to be created an ad-
ministrative body to assist the inter-
state commerce commission, whose
time was now SO fully taken up with
Investigations under the Hepburn act.
Senator Long said he had favored the
creation of such a body when the Hep
burn bill was under consideration, and
looked to see the time when the duties
of this great commission, under the
great law under which it worked would
be divided.
Despite the fact that yesterday was
school election day. Senator Long had
a good crowd in the opera house. He
had close attention, and was well re-
ceived. both during the meeting and
during the forenoon, which he spent
| here, having arrived from Stafford
county in the morning.
Senator Long was taken by automo-
bile to Lindsborg after his afternoon
speech here, and spoke there last night
to a large audience. Lindsborg, due to
its proximity to Salina, and being In
the Salina Journal territory, is Bris-
tow ground, but it knew Senator Long
before 1t did Mr.. Bristow. and was
part of the old Seventh district. Hence
Senator Long found many warm
friends there, although Mr.. Bristow
probably has the larger support in the
north tier of Mcpherson county town
ships.
With his two speeches in this coun-
ty Thursday, Senator Long left the old
Seventh district last night and prob
ably will not return to it save next
week in Sedgwick and Sumner coun-
ties He is spending today in Jefferson
county. and will be in eastern and
southern Kansas from now until the
close of the campaign. His only re-
turn to his old district, the reception
in which has been SO hearty and SO
friendly the past two weeks. will be
when he goes to Medicine Lodge to
vote and may tarry briefly in Harper
county on the way home for one or two
cnonrhaC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
WON THE STRIKE.
After Being Out Five Weeks Jacket
Makers Return to Work.

New York, July 17.-Twenty-five
hundred children's jacket makers who
went on strike five weeks ago against
a reduction in wages have won their
strike in all but a few shops and re-
turned to work at the former pay. The
gaining of the demands is looked on
by the unions as an indication of an
increasing demand for workers and
that trade was rapidly improving, and
preparations have been made by the
unions in the women's garment trades
in which the wages have been cut to
demand restoration of former wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
AIeavenworth Convict Escapes.

Smith No. q convict, escaped from
the Kansas penitentiary late Thursday
while working with a road gang.
Smith was a trusty and when sent for
a bucket of water he slipped away.
smith came in two years ago from
Montgomery county to serve from one
to five years for grand larceny. He
was paroled once and after being in
Topeka four months, announced that
he wanted to come back to the peni-
tentiary to spend the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Peaceful PROGRAMME.
Is Outlined for Japan by Premier
Marquis Katsura.

TOXIC. July 17.-Marquis Katsura.
the new premier and minister of
finance of Japan, today granted an
authoritative interview to the Asso-
ciated Press outlining the policies to
be carried out during the govern
ment's administration. The entire
tenor of the interview, showed a de-
termination to improve the political
and commercial relations between
Japan and all foreign countries. to
remodel the finances of the country
and to build up the industries of
Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Lecture Money to Aid Cripples.

Hiawatha, Kan, July I-Dr. F. W.
Gunsaulus of Chicago spoke at the
chautauqua here in the afternoon. He
gave his lecture on "Savonarola." DR..
Gunsaulus told a friend here that he
was using the money derived from
chautauqua lectures to pay the outing
expenses of 300 crippled children at a
resort near Chicago. William Allen
White was the speaker at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Biz Indian Payment.

Lawton. Okla, July 17.-Beginning
on July 20 and continuing from day to
day thereafter until completed. Lieu
tenant Stocker, Indian agent to the
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indians
will pay to the various Individual In
will average nearly 500 to each man.
woman and child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
More scarlet Fever OH the Nebraska

Honolulu, July 17.-Several more
cases of scarlet fever which developed
on board the battleship Nebraska since
leaving San Francisco have been
transferred to the hospital ship Re-
lief. The Nebraska will go to Ia
haina. where she will be isolated and
where she will coal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
To Aid Lawrence Cemetery.

Lawrence, Kan, July 1T.-Mayor
George j. Barker has received from F.
A Faxon. executor of the estate of the
late James c. Horton of Kansas City.
a bond for $1,000 of the Kansas City
Elevated Railway company and a
check for S25 covering the interest on
the bond until January 21. The bond
was bequeathed to the city by Mr..
Horton to be credited to the cemetery
fund of the city and to pay regular
income ito that fund. 1t bears per
cent interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Insurgents in Flight

Tegucigalpa. Honduras, July IL
The Honduran insurgents captured
the town of Porvenir. on the north
coast and attacked Ceiba, another At
lantic port, so miles to the westward
of Trujillo. AT Ceiba they were re-
pulsed. They also have been beaten
in the south. they are fleeing back to
Salvador.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
He SWAN A mile.
Relay Races Carried Message Across
Cayuga Lake.

Seneca Falls, n. Y, July 17.-At
12:57 a. M, Art Adams, of the
Auburn Y. NJ. c. A. bearing Mayor
McLellan's message to Mayor Busse
in the New rk-Chicago relay race,
emerged from Cayuga lake which the
racer had swan in hurrying the mes
sage along, in order to save delay by
a lond land detour. The lake is a
N, i1e wide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Planning Mill Burns.

Philadelphia, July 17.-Fire early
today destroyed the planning mill and
lumber yard of the Provident Lumber
company in the southeastern section
of the city Loss. $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
MORE MONEY UNDER &c FARE
This Is Indicated by the Reports of
Leavenworth- Topeka Line.

If all the railways in the state are
like the little Leavenworth & Topeka
line, they are making more money
from passenger receipts now than they
were when they used to charge cents
a mile.
In the report of earnings for the
Leavenworth & Topeka which the rail-
way officials themselves prepared and
submitted at the taking of testimony
in the freight rate case on Wednesday,
the following are the amounts credit
ed to passenger earnings:
!Soo .....'.. '.''--.'..s .sIa'oas
1905 1850
1907 14,5S6
These items were all under the g.
cent fare plan, and for 1907 the road
showed passenger earnings of A,215
per month.
For the eleven months Of the fiscal
year 1908 beginning July 1 and ending
May 81, the passenger receipts were
eleven month period included three
months under the old cent a mile
basis. and eight months under the 2
cent plan. 1t is sufficient to show that
the railroads are making money faster
than ever under the 2-cent fare plan.
If the same things are true of the
big railroads of the state that are true
of the little Leavenworth & Topeka
line. there never will be any effort
made to return to the old Scent a mile
basis of passenger fare.
The chances are that on the big
main line systems of the state, the pas
senger earnings will show a big in
crease since the 2-cent a mile basis
was adopted. The only question is
whether the accurate reports on earn
ings will be made, and the earnings
credited to the proper sources.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Can for Benk Statement.

Washington, July 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call on the national banks through
out the country for report of their
condition on July Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Foreign Banking House Closes

Chicago, July 17.-Frank Zottfs
foreign banking house and steamship
agency closed its doors here yester-
day. There are branches of the in
stitution in New York city and Pitts
burg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Dukes wealth Overestimated.

London, July 1.-THE estate Of the
late Duke of Devonshire has been
sworn for probate at only $5,S24, 500.
This does not include the settled es-
tate, but even so that amount is only
about half what was generally ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago. July 17.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair. Cooler northwestern
portion Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17
NIaduct We'll Insured.

All of the loss outside of the mann
1acturing plant is well covered bv in
surance. the viaduct being insured for
$4,000, the premium having been paid
Dy the manufacturing company inst
TINS spring after insistence on the part
Fargo company will be amply protect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-17

Senator Long in all his addresses
since the Sterling meeting has made
the point that not since 1895 has he
been subjected to such abuse as at
the hands of Mr.. White and Mr. Bris-
tow He goes further than that He
says:
Even in those days. in the old
Populist campaigns, in 1896, when
the state was torn by debate and pc
litical discussion and bitter feeling. 1
did not have from my opponent, Mr.
Simpson, who was my political ad-
|versary. any measure of abuse like
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-10
FINE GOLD find
CREATES INTEREST
Option on Big Block of Stock in
Seven Troughs Mine
Expires In July.
TIED UP AT 10 CENTS A SHARE
Recent Developments Important
New Hosting Plants Ready
For Operation.

Local officials of tho Seven Trouehs
oeived adyices to the effect that
strike OF considerable Importance has
been made in the George s. English
lease. While the information is lacking
III details the message states that the
vein Is three feet wide. and that assays
run high, selected samples showing as
much as $1,000 per ton.
The Fine Gold property is well stu
ated in the district and IS regarded
by many acquainted with it's location
as standing very good show of
developing into one Of the leading pro-
ducing mines of the camp. A few more
developments of the character OF the
one just reported makes it safe to
predict that the eastern syndicate
which holds an option on COO shares
o. the company's capital stock Will ex-
ercise 1t. The option calls for 10 cents
n share and the holders have until July
% to come through with the final pay
ment. AT the time the stock was tied
up payment OF sl,7o0 was made.
Some splendid developments have
been made recently in the Seven
Troughs district and there Is no long
er any reason to doubt that the mines
there are going to make good. The
recent disclosure made on the Eclipse
property has satisfied officials of the
company that they are going TO get the
Mazuma Hills vein and consequently,
a bonanza of more than ordinary I'M
pcrtance. "All that is needed on the
Eclipse" said w. j. Craig. Il sharehold-
er, today, lis more depth and l guess
We viii get that after awhile
BY the first OF the coming week, two
new hoisting plants will be in operation
in the Seven Troughs district. The
most recent purchasers Of such outfits,
says the Seven Troughs Miner, are
the Monnette Mining and Milling COM
pany. operating its own group or
claims Immediately north of the IA
nous property of the Seven Thoughts
Mining company, and tho seven
Troughs Gold Bar Mining and Leasing
company operating the Gaynor lease
on the property OF the Seven T1oughs
Kindergarten Mining company, IN
Seven Troughs canyon.
The two hoists arrived on the grounds
of the respective companies about Il
week ago. force of miners has been
employed on both properties during the
| last week grading out for the hoists
| and erecting the huge gallows frames
| both OF which stand SO feet high. The
management of both companies expects
to have their hoists in running order by
! Monday morning, when sinking opera
! items will be resumed. The shaft on
| the Monnette ground is now down
| about so feet, while that on the Gaynor
| lease has a depth of about 100 feet.
| Ii lis the intention of the management
| of the companies to sink to a much
! greater depth than thus far gained be-
fore doing any crosscutting or drifting