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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
BURTON TO NAME TAFT.
Ohio Congressman Will Make the
Nominating Speech at Chicago.

Washington, May 29.-While no
formal announcement has been made,
it may be stated definitely that Repre-
sentative Theodore Burton (O.) will
present the name of Secretary Taft to
the Chicago convention.
Representative Burton since the in
stitution of Secretary Taft's pre-
liminary campaign, has been one of
his closest friends and advisers and
is regarded as one of the best repre-
sentatives of all that Secretary Taft
stands for in the United States.
Mr. Burton will leave Washington
in two or three days for Hot Springs,
Va. to take a needed rest. While he
is there he will probably prepare his
address nominating Secretary Taft. He
will return to Washington before he
leaves for Chicago to attend the con-
vention. 1t is likely that he will go
directly to Chicago from this city
about June 18th or 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CORN CORNER BROKEN.
Bears Force May Option Down Five
Cents in an Hour

Chicago. May 29.-The bears in the
grain pits on the board of trade to-
day scored a decisive victory in the
early trading and forced down prices
on the May deliveries of wheat, corn
and oats to 2 nc per bushei. The
greatest loss was recorded IN May
corn, the bull campaign in which has
been led by James A. Patten. The
price of that grain broke from 80 u c,
the opening quotation, to II c, within
the first hour of trade.
May oats was a close second and
dropped from Sc z c to 81 11c. Wheat
declined from $1.091 to $1.07 in the
same space of time. Trading was lighl
in the May deliveries of ali the grain
pits and prices declined from 1s TO Y C
at a jump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
LICENSES HELD UP.

Chicago, May 29.-Twenty Chicago
theaters are confronted with the clos
ing of their doors by the police unless
they comply at once with the provi-
sions of the ordinance for safety of
life and limb in public gatnerings.
Building Commissioner Downey has
held up the issuance of licenses to the
theaters. and if the orders are not
observed within reasonable time
Chief of Police Shippy will be ordered
to stop the performances.
The annual inspection of playhouses
which has just been completed, shows
that many of the managers persistent
ly violate the laws enacted after the
lesson of the Iroquois theater. Unless
constantly watched they crowc an un-
lawful number of chairs into the bal.
comics and galleries, narrow the aisies,
and leave exits unprotected by fire
proof doors.
The licenses of fifty scent theaters
have also been held up for similar
reasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
EYES OF THE WORLD
Were Fixed on the Bombardment of
tho Florida.

New York, May ga naval ex-
pertinent which attracted internation-
al attention is that which took place
in Chesapeake bay, when the United
States monitor Florida was lombard
ed in the closest imitation of a naval
battle ever known. She was attacked
by her sister ship, the Arkansas, and
subjected to vigorous bombardment
by heavy guns. The experiment was
to determine the effect of a lombard
ment upon the interior fittings and
other portions of the ships structure.
These are the same in the Florida as
in the newest battleships. and the in
formation will, therefore, be doubly
valuable. A remarkable feature of
the experiment was the number to
volunteer for service on the Florida
during the bombardment, and only
goes to show the nerve of the officers
and men in the American navy, which
has been a great factor in placing US
in the foremost ranks of naval pow
ers. Offers to man the monitor came
from all parts of the country.
The sensational experiment was
witnessed by several prominent naval
officers and members of the cabinet.
The Florida was stationed over shoa1
water in Chesapeake bay, so that, if
sunk, she could be easily raised
A special military mast of steel rods
has been constructed to be the target
for small guns. Two 12-inch guns
were fired against the turret of the
Florida with scarcely any resulting
damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
JURY BILL REJECTED.
Commission Does Not Like the Philip
pine Assembly Plan.

Manila, May 29.-The Philippine
commission has rejected the assembly
bill creating jury system. The meas
ure provided for provincial boards to
appoint twenty-five permanent jurors
in each province to serve on all jury
cases. The commission held that the
plan was not an ideal one ana would
inevitably lead to abuses. 1t was be-
lieyed that appointment OF jurors
would become factor in politics.
The commission has passed the pub
lie works bill, appropriating three mil
lion pesos. One-half of this sum goes
for the construction of roads under the
plan to create and maintain a perma-
nent system of highways throughout
the islands. Half a million will be
expended in starting a system of frri-
CATION works. while with the balance,
provision is made to start the con-
struction of a capitol building at Ma
Mia. improve the harbors at Iloilo and
build a custom house at Cebu.
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Public Prosecutor Is Not Salts.
fled With Verdict
Rendered by Coroner in the Case
Of Miss Vanderbilt.
HER HEAD BRUISED.
He May Ask the Court to Order
an Autopsy.
Conduct Before Her Death Gave
Rise to Suspicion.

Princeton, N. J., May 29.-Develop-
ments of the past few days have led
Prosecutor George Berdine to suspect
that the death of Miss Bertha Wander
bilt, assistant librarian of the Prince
ton university library. was not the re-
suit of an accident, and Mr.. Berdine
has begun an investigation. Miss VAN
derbilt was the daughter Of a jeweIer
OF Amsterdam. N. Y, and her body
was taken to that city for burial. Mr.
Berdine is said to be of the opinion
that the county physician and coroner
who allowed the body to be buried
acted too hastily and he may demand
that it be exhumed for an autopsy to
determine the cause of Miss Wander
bilt's death. 1t is probable that Mr.
Berdine will ask for an order of the
supreme court permitting an autopsy.
Detective Frank HOFFMAN has been as
signed to investigate the case for the
prosecutor, beginning at point where
the coroner's inquiry ended.
Miss Vanderbilt was last seen alive
on May 3d. and her body was found
five days later in the Raritan canal
some distance from Princeton village.
There were bruises on the face and
head, but it was believed that these
were due to an accidental fall into the
water No autopsy was held, and the
father of the young woman who came
from Amsterdam, was quoted as say
ing that he was satisfied that the girls
death was accidental.
Just what has prompted Mr.. Berdine
to reopen the case after the other
authorities have convinced themselves
that there was no ground for suspicion
has not been made known. 1t is said,
however, that Miss Vanderbilt's con-
duct on the afternoon of her death
indicated that she had an appoint
ment with some one in the vicinity of
the place where her body was found
and, in addition to this there is moth
ing to explain how her body got into
the canal. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
DENVER GETS IT.
Colorado Capital Secures Next Prespy-
terian General Assembly.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 2s.-Denver
was this morning selected as the CITY
in which next years general assembly,
of the Presbyterian church In the
United States of America Is to De heio-
But one ballot was taken for the Two
contesting cities. The vote was 50
nearly unanimous that Seattle with
drew and the Colorado capital hnally
was selected with one voice
The report of the committee on pllls
and overtures, of which DIR. william
H. Roberts of Philadelphia IS cha1r-
man. was presented at the morning
session. 1t is the function of this com
mittee to recommend or reject the
various appropriations required py the
different boards of the church and to
pass upon troubled conditions In the
presbyteries throughout the country
which the presbyterfes can not ADJUST
themselves.
A rule was passed providing that the
annual assembly hereafter shall al
ways convene on the third Thursday
in May.
The invitation.of Denver to entertain
the great gathering in 1903. was ac-
companied with promise of bonus
of $4,000 offered by that city to en-
tertain the delegates and guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CR0WNINC EVENT.
That Is What Queen Esther
Promises to Be.
The Cantata at the Auditorium
Friday, June IL.
\ MONSTER CHORUS.
Will Consist of One Hundred
and Fifty Voices.
General Admission Will BE
Twenty-Five Cents.

The Modocs have completed all ar
ransements for the presentation of the
famous cantata, Queen Esther, which
Will De given at the Auditorium on Fri
oay, June IL, for the benefit of the
ripe Organ fund. The chorus which
VIII consist of $50 voices promises to
De by long odds the best of a local
character ever heard in Topeka.
There is an Indebtedness of about
$4,000 outstanding against the big pipe
organ In the Auditorium, and while a
syndicate of Topeka business men has
assumed the indebtedness temporarily
1t must be met in time and it is for
this purpose that this entertainment
has been arranged. The cantata is an
old rendition of the Bible story of
Esther, arranged by William B. Brad
oury and the sympathetic story told
in song strikes a responsive chord in
the hearts of all who hear it,
While it is one of the old produc-
t1ons it has gained in popularity with
years and within the next few weeks
VIII be rendered in a number of Kan
sas towns and cities. The chorus has
practiced steadily for months and
from now until the date set for the
rendition two or more rehearsals will
be held weekly, The cantata has re-
ce ntly experienced a great revival of
interest; was given in Washington a
few weeks ago.
Nearly all of the prominent charac-
ters have been assigned to Topeka
people of unusual histrionic and mu-
sical ability and the success of the
production is assured. M. c. Holman,
who has conducted numerous choruses
Of note in Topeka is director in gen.
eral and he is greatly pleased with the
showing which has been made.
The management of the event favor
the plan of selecting one hundred
patronesses in the city of Topeka who
will take four tickets each and dis
pose of them at the admission price
of 25 cents each. There is also a
possibility that the cantata will be
produced at matinee Saturday,
June 3, if the patronage of the even
ing will warrant the second rendition.
''If I am not greatly mistaken the
rendition of Queen Esther will be the
crowning event of the musical season
in Topeka said Major T. j. Ander-
son. "The members of the chorus
have practiced faithfully since the
event was proposed and they have at
tanned degree of proficiency which
is marvellous.
''The Pipe Organ association needs
the money, but with Queen Esther as
the offering will give value received
and more. There are thousands of
Topeka people who have never heard
the beautiful Bible story of Queen
Esther and the event should be well
patroniZed by them as well as those
who have heard it. The Modocs and
the association feel that they are Of
fering big value. The price of ad-
so that it is easily within reach of
all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
farlor Car on the Royal Blue
Flyer Derailed.
fIiled with Passengers 1t Rolls
Down an Embankment.
TWENTY ARE INJURED
Two OF These Probably Are Fa.
tally Hurt.
A Number of Persons Hurled
Clear of the Wreck.

Nohneiisville, Pa, May 29.-Twenty
passengers were seriously injured,
'"o "I tnem fatally, shortly before
noon today when the observation par
ior car on the Royal Blue flyer train
on the Baltimore & Ohio railway
pound from Chicago to New York. left
the rails two miles from Garrett, Pa
east OF here and plunged down an
empankment That none was killed
is considered miraculous. Up to 2
O'Clock this afternoon, however, it
was emphatically stated by the rail-
road officials that there were no
fatalities. The injured were placed
aboard special train and hurried to
Cumberland, Md, where hospital
accommodations had been prepared.
The train which is one of the most
important on the system, left Pitts
Durg this morning at 8 O'Clock.
S;H;ns SO;WH;lns 10 the warm weather con-
parlor car was taken advantage of by
as many passengers as could secure
accommodations. When the train
reached point 2 miles east of Car
ret and while rounding a sharp curve.
the observation car swung from the
tracks. .-Ae
The train was running on schedule
time and like the crack of a whin
the coupling snapped and the obser-
vatlon car was thrown down an en-
bankment. The passengers were
scattered pell NELL A number who
were seated on the platform under
an awning were pitched far into the
air, aIighting clear of the wreck. but
among stones and cinders, causing
painful injuries to ALL Others were
thrown into a heap to the floor and
snoWered with broken glass;
immediate calls for physicians were
sent to Connellsville, Cumberland.
| Md, lockwood, and other surround
ing places. A special trai nwas start
ed from here within a few minutes az
ter word of the accident was received.
| The injured were given hasty medical
attention and placed aboard the train.
| The exact cause of the accident has
not yet been determined
One of the injured was taken on at
Cumberland. He is Frank Sweeney.
OF Port Jervts. N. Y. He was serious
| " hurt about the head. The follow
! ing named, believed to be seriously in
Jured, proceeded to Baltimore for
hospital treatment:
s. H. johnson, ConnellsvilIe.
l.. r. Sanford, LAGRANGE, Ill.
Mrs. A. v. Owen, Baltimore.
Mrs. Sanford was said to be the
worst off of any injured.
The injuries Of those who proceeded
consisted mainly of cuts and bruises
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CALL FOR WARSHIP.
A Revolution Is in Progress on the
Island OF Samos

Constantinople. May 29.-Consular
dispatches received here from the is
land of Samos, declares that not less
than $50 persons have been killed or
wounded in the fighting that has been
going on at Vathy, the capital of the
island, for the past four days and that
the engagements still continue The
small garrison of Turkish troops on
the island are beleaguered in their gar
rison. Kopassiz Effendi, the governor
of the island, has also sought refuge
in one of the public buildings He was
without provisions and his life is said
to be in danger. The consulates are
crowded with refugees and the lack of
provisions is beginning to make itself
felt. A number of refugees have man.
aged to make their way to Athens.
The consuls at Samos are mostly ma
tive merchants, and they have request
The Inhabitants of the island of
Samos, a Greek island of the west
coast of Asia-Minor. are in revolt
against the prince of Samos and the
governor of the island.
The troubles appear to have arisen
in a conflict between the governor,
Kopassiz Effendi and the senate. The
prince of Samos was seized by the
malcontents and beaten. He made his
escape. Reinforcements of troops sent
from Smyrna were driven back by q
fusilade from the shore.
The revolving islanders are being
aided by the gen d'armerie. 1t appears
that the telegraph Office has been
seized by the rebels. Since 1882 the
island of Samos has been an autono-
nous principality paying annual tri-r
butte to Turkey.
Athens, May 29.-Many women and
children fleeing from the island Of
Samos have reached Smyrna They re-
port the situation there to be most
critical. It is feared that the Turkish
reinforcements now on their way to
the island will start a general massa-
ere. A proposal that the powers dis
patch warships to Samos is being
urged. The principality Of Samos ex-
lists under the guarantee of France.
Great Britain and Russia.
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TO SUSPEND THE DUTY.
Stafford of the Marin Committee Offers
Wood Pulp Resolution.

Washington, May 29.-Representative
Stafford of Wisconsin, member of the
special committee of the house that is
investigating the wood pulp and print
paper question has introduced a joint
resolution to suspend the import duty
upon mechanically ground wood pulp
for period of IS months, except that
imported in to this country from any
place which forbids or restricts the
importation Of or which imposes an
export duty or any other charge on
such wood pulp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
COOL AND PLEASANT.
That Describes the Weather Cond1-
tions Today.

The weather conditions today are
exceedingly fine when compared Win
those of the week past and the tenn
perature is low enough to SUIT lhe
most fastidious while the sun has been
shining most of the time though at IN
tervals the clouds in the sky have ar
forded cloud shades on the eartn
surface. The offering for Memorial
day differs much from that OF most OIL
the preceding Memorial days during
the past twenty years and if the day
verifes the predictions made, the sun
will shine bright and warm while the
temperatures will remain about as
they are today.
There were numerous showers scat
tered about the eastern part OF the
state yesterday afternoon. The pre-
cipitation from the clouds which hung
over Topeka during the late afternoon
and evening amounted to .2S OF an
inch. The following temperatures tell
tba story of the day in Topeka:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
Torpedo Boats ON the Move.

Eureka, Cal, May 29.-The torpedo
boat destroyers Preble and Farragur
and the torpedo boats Davis and Fox
of the fourth torpedo f1otilla, on their
way to Portland and Puget sound
points, have arrived here and will re-
main until Saturday The Perry
which became disabled on Tuesday
and has to wait for repairs, is expected
hourly. The vessels experienced
rough weather all the way up the
coast, and were forced to stop one
night at Bodega bay for shelter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
TWO STARRED PENNANT
Floats From the Main Mast of Captain
Wainwright's Ship.

Tacoma, Wash, May "a two
starred pennant now flies from the
truck of the Georgian's main mast, in
dicatihg that Richard Wainwright,
commanding the second division of the
Atlantic battleship fleet, is now an act
ing rear admiral of the United States
navy and entitled to all honors as
such.
Rear Admiral Wainwright's flag was
raised today and received the pre-
scribed salute of 13 guns.
Captain Wainwright will receive his
commission as a full rear admiral in
July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
-Four Indictments Returned

New York, May 29.-Four indict-
ments were returned by the federal
grand jury today. 1t was reported
that Theodore H. Price, the prominent
cotton operator, was charged with i'm.
proper transactions in connection with
the leak of government cotton statis-
tics of several years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CALLS C0NVICTS HOME.
Oklahoma Will Remove Her Colony
From Kansas Penitentiary.

Guthrie Ok, May Ex-Governor Has
kell has announced that the state will
Immediately bring back from the Kan
sas state penitentiary the 400 Okla
homa convicts and use their labor in
the construction of macadamized roads
all over the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
CHURCH FLOOR BROKEN.
Thirty of the Congregation Fell Into
the Basement.

Chicago, May 29.-The cemented
vestibule of the floor of the
Lithuanian church of Our Lady of
vielna gave way last night as a large
congregation was leaving. Thirty per-
sons were thrown into the basement
and a panic resulted. None, however
suffered worse injuries than cuts and
bruises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
TAFT AT GRANTS TOMB
The Secretary VIII Deliver Me-
mortal Day Address.

Washington, May 29.-Secretary
Taft left this morning for Norwich,
Conn, where tonight he will deliver
an address to the board Of trade. To-
morrow he will be the orator at the
Memorial exercises at Grants tomb in
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29

Bank OF France Lowers Rates.
Paris, May 29.-The Bank Of France
today lowered its discount rate ON
loans from to u per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-29
STRUCK 27 TANKS.
Lightning Damage of $4,000 in the
Glenn Pool.

Tulsa, Okla. May 29.-Another rise
in the Arkansas river came today as
the result of a great downpour o.
rain. which began last night. During
the storm lightning struck 27 oil TANKS
in the Glenn pool. destroying them.
Each contained 1000 barrels of oil
The loss will reach $4,000.
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Band concert Garfield park tomor-
row evening.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 29.-Forecast fo
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturda,
and not much change in temperature
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-04-27

dollars ($25.00) for each day said
vharfboat is SO kept in front of said
wharf.
Sec. II. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
Its passage, approval and publication
and all ordinances. or parts of ordi-
nances, in conflict herewith, are here
by repealed.
Approved April 25, 1908.
II. II. LINDSEY, rs
President board of Councilmen.
Approved April %, 1908.
ED ID. HANNAH,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved April %, 1908.
JAMES p. SMITH, Mayor.
Attest April %, 1908.
MAURICE MINTYRE,
City Clerk.
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War.

War suspends the rules OF moral
obligation and what is long suspend
ed is in danger of being totally alb
rogated. Civil wars strike deepest
of all into the manners of the people.
They vitiate their politics; they cor
rupt their morals; they pervert even
the natural taste and relish of equity
and justice. BY teaching us to con-
seier our fellow creatures in a hostile
light, the whole body of our nation
becomes gradually less dear to us.
The very names of affection and kin
dred. which, were the bond of charity
which we agreed, become new incen-
tives to hatred and rage when the
communion of our country is dis
solved;-Edmund Burke,