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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Prince Helfe De Sagan Leaves
Paris for Naples.
Submits to an Interview ON
Eve of His Departure.
TORTURED In AMERICA
Says the Clergy Even Preached
Against Them on Sundays.
Besieged by Reporters and
Photographers All the Time

Par1s. April 21-Prince Helfe de
sasdn gave an interview to a repor-
eer OF the journal at the house of a
lTleno last night before he left for
Napies, In which he admitted that he
vas gong to Italy to meet Mime. Anna
Gouio' formerly Countess De CasfeI-
lane TO whom he is reported to be en-
saseo, out he refused to give any in
llinauon as to when and where the
fariage f,'a,g would take place, saying, ssthe
iuIure is In the hands of God
ne prince described his experiences
In america as torture He said he
We was everywhere besieged by & keion
OF reporters and horde of photorra
piers and that the most odious and
most ridiculous things were printed
about him and Nine. Gould.
they even announced that our mar
rage nad occurred secretly in New
Jersey, he said, which was as false
as the report of the family dinners at
Whlcn my fate was discussed" He de-
ciared also that even a high prelate
OF the Catholic church took notice of
his presence by issuing a manifesto
against divorce and this induced the
clergy each Sunday to preach violent
sermons against him and Madame
Gould.
She Arrives at Gibraltar.
Gibraltar, April 21.-The steamer
Frledrich Der Crosse arrived here to-
day from New York on her way to
Naples. Among her passengers are
Nine. Anna Gould, who will leave the
vessel at Naples and travel through
Italy before returning to Paris. The
steamer probably will be a dav late in
getting into Naples, arriving there the
24th instead Of 23d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
RAIN IN WESTERN KANSAS.
Here 1t Has Been Sultry and Threat
enfng, That Is All.

The climatic conditions today
would be described by the agricultur-
lst is growing weather" and this
description is about as complete as
it can be made. While the tempera-
lures are not quite as high to day as
those OF yesterday, there is plenty
OF heat abroad to encourage plant
life. There have been short intervals
when the SUMS rays have penetrated
thin strata of clouds indicative of
possible showers, but it has shone
bright and clear most of the time.
The guess of the weather depart
ment is that cloudy and threatening
weather will prevail tomorrow. par
ticularly in central and western Kan
sas. A light rain fell at Concordia
early this morning and central and
western Kansas in general was visit
ed with showers during yesterday and
last night the indications being that
the heaviest precipitation occurred in
the extreme western and southwest
ern. part Of the state. The wind has
been blowing from the southeast all
morning, in Topeka at the rate of
twelve miles an hour. The maximum
temperature for the entire state Mon
day was fraction above 80 degrees.
The following were the temperatures
in Topeka today, commencing at Z
n,olnnk fIaia airax,c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
THROWN 80 FEET.
One Killed and Two Badly Injured
in Auto Collision.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 21.-H. N.
Konrad, jewelry merchant, was
killed outright, and two woman COM
panions, one of whom was his wife,
were probably fatally injured in the
collision of their motor car with a
RrookIyn avenue street car late last
night. Both the motor car and the
street car were travelling at a high
rate of speed when the collision oc-
Cured. Konrad and the two women
were found thirty feet from where
the accident occurred and were lying
on the pavement The man was deao
when found and the women, both un-
conscious and suffering from numer-
Gus injuries, were removed to hospi-
tai
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Rescuers Are Still Digging in
the Wreckage for Others.
Frfghtful Collision of Trains
Near Melbourne, Australia.
COACHES CAUGHT FIRE
Many Of the Victims Were
Burned Beyond Recognition.
Brakes Failed to Work in Re-
spOnse to Signals.

Melbourne. Australia, April I'll
Forty-two bodies have been taken out
or wreck caused by the collision of
two trains, from Ballarat and Bendigo,
respectively, at Braybrook Junction,
about eight miles from Melbourne. 1t
IS believed that several others are still
buried under the debris. The number
or persons injured is placed at 88.
Many of the victims had entered the
Ballarat train at Braybrook and were
just about settling in their seats when
the crash came. The conductor had
signalled to the engineer to start the
train and was in the act of stepping
into the car when he saw the ap-
preaching Bendigo train. He sprang
aside in time to save himself.
The coaches caught fire and many of
the victims were burned beyond recog-
milton. A member Of the fire brigade
found the bodies of his two sisters
buried in the wreckage. Several of
the victims died as they were being
lifted from the wreck.
The driver of the Bendigo train says
that he saw the signals and when the
brakes failed to work he reversed the
engine but was unable to check the
train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
TO START AN INQUIRY.
Federal Court to Investigate Wrap
ping Paper Business.

New York. April 21-It became known
today that a federal judge is about to
begin an investigation of several of
the largest manufacturers of Manila
wrapping paper in this state. The pur-
pose of the inquiry is to ascertain
whether or not the manufacturers are
conducting their business under an
agreement in restraint of trade and in
violation of the Sherman antitrust
law.
The officers of some manufacturing
companies, who are not affiliated with
the international company, have been
subpoenaed to appear before the fed
eral grand jury in this city tomorrow
This investigation is believed to have
no connection with the government 8
inquiry into the affairs of the socaIled
paper trust and, it is understood does
not involve those companies which
make a speciality of white print paper
for newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
WILL HEAR JOE BAKER.
Man Who Has Defied the Stock Yards
Combine

Joe" Baker, the "head scab'' of the
Kansas City stock yards, will be the
star witness today at the resumption
of the stock yards investigation which
Attorney General F. S. Jackson is
making in that city.
The proceeding is the taking of
dispositions to- be used in the antitrust
case against the stock yards.
Joe Baker is one of the most expert
cattle buyers in the business, whom
the combine tried repeatedly to drive
off the stock exchange and failed. He
is about the only one Of the buyers
who managed to survive the attacks OF
the combine. He operated for one
commission man after another, but re-
fused to conduct his business accord
ing to the rules of the stock yards
companies, and has record of having
been discharged, at the dictation of the
combine, from six different companies.
He then organized a company of his
own, and has been trying to buck
both of the old companies.
1t is expected that the taking of
testimony in the stock yards case will
continue most of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
OFF THE DOCKET.
More Than 1000 Theater Cases Dis
missed at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 21.-More
than two thousand cases against thea
ter people, actors, managers and
others employed in Kansas City play
houses which were brought as a re-
suit Of the Sunday observance crusade
started by Judge William H. Wallace
of the criminal court last September,
were wiped off the docket of the court
when T. B. Kimbrell. prosecuting at
torney of jackson county, made a
motion to dismiss them. This move
on the part of the state came after
Judge wallace had decided to obey
the order of the Supreme court and
had transferred all of the Sunday
closing cases to Judge Porterfield's s
division of the criminal court. All
theater cases started since last
September and up to the indictments
returned April 8 are included in the
list. There are now on the docket
about three hundred cases which
have been started during the past
three weeks. According to Mr.. Kim
brell it will take all summer to try
these cases.
The total amount Of bonds put uT
to secure the release of the various
actors arrested since the crusade
started is close to $1,0OO,O00. A ma
jority of the leading vaudeville ani
burlesque actors of the country hat
been indicted. The attorneys for tn,
theater people are not entirel!
pleased with the turn matters hav,
taken. The action leaves only liv'
cases on the docket and 1t had beer
the hope of the theater attorneys tina
the old cases would be tried first il
which they stood a good chance t.
secure acquittals. After dozen o.
so acquittals they expected to demand
that all the cases be dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
MAKES 1T A HOLIDAY.
Los Angeles Gives Itself Up to Enter.
tainment of Visitors.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 21.-By order
Of Mayor Harper today was a general
holiday in Los Angeles in honor of the
visit Of the Atlantic fleet. Practically
all business houses closed, work of all
kinds was suspended and many thou
sands of people went to the beaches
and aboard the battleships for the first
time. Special trains were run from far
in the interior, bringing large crowds.
The four beach cities where the divis-
ions are anchored were thronged with
people and the decks of the ships filled
with sightseers.
The feature of today's program was
an automobile parade through the prin-
cipal streets for the SO officers who
were entertained at the banquet last
night Twenty-Five machines conveyed
the officers and the local committee
first machine were Governor ]. N. Gill
lette, Mayor Harper, Rear Admiral
Thomas, Adjutant General Lauck
Commander ]. R. Grant and Lieuten-
ant General Adna R. Chaffee. Rear
Admirals Sperry and Emory were in the
machines which followed. The Officers
present included every captain and ex-
ecutive officer in the fleet and the en-
tire fleet and personal staff.
The parade moved through the prln-
cipal down town streets for an hour,
the curbstones lined with crowds OF
people all the way. OiloWiLS eiiS q
tour was made through the principal
resident section of the city, returning
to the Alexandria hotel at 2 o'clock
The officers and warrant Officers We're
entertained today with a similar pro-
gram to the one provided yesterday
All the remaining members OF tn1s
corps of the fleet were taken Tor an
automobile ride and to luncheon and
will attend a banquet and theater party
tonight :.
The program provided for the men m mis- is
the same today as yesterday. IL WI WI
continue for four days until every sail
or has seen the show and participated
in the festivities. Between three ano
four thousand men are given liberty
leach day.
F. Johanson. a sail makers mate
from the New Jersey, was instantly
killed this morning by being run doWr
by a Santa Fe train at the First stree
crossing. His body was cut in two He
| enlisted in Boston and this was his
| third term. He was 81 years of age
| Various functions are to take plac'
tonight in this city, and in the variou.
| beach towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
TO AVOID ACTION.
Cannon Would Turn Wood Pulp Ques-
ton Over to q Committee.

Washington, April 21.-A definite
step was taken toward a solution of
the wood pulp and newspaper cost
question in the Introduction by Speak
er Cannon of a resolution for the ap-
nointment of a select committee of six
members to investigate land obtain all
possible information'' as to the reasons
for the increased prices of white pa
ner ito the end that needful legisla-
ton may be enacted The resolution
which was referred to the committee
on rules of which the speaker is chair
man, empowers the committee to sit
sin washington or elsewhere" during
sessions of the house and the recess
of congress and confers the usual au-
thority of subpoena, the administration
of oath. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
THEY GO UNPLEDGED.
New Hampshire Convention Tables
Taft Resolution by 763 to 25.

Concord, N H., April 21.-Unpledged
and uninstructed delegates to the ma
tional Republican convention at Chi
eago were elected today at the New
Hampshire Republican state conven-
ton in this city. The delegates at large
are the following:
United States Senator Jacob H. Gal
linger, of Concord
Former Governor Chester B. Jordan,
Lancaster.
Attorney General Edwin G. Eastman,
Exeter.
Edwin F. Jones, Manchester.
A resolution endorsing Secretary of
war Taft for president, was tabled by
a rising vote, only 25 delegates out OF
1853 voting for the resolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
PORT IS CLOSED.
President Castro Takes Action Regard
ing the New Disease.

Caracas. Venezuela, April 10. via.
Willemstadt. Island of Curacao. April
21-President Castro issued a decree
yesterday to the following effect:
The port of La sGuira will be closed
for 10 days pending a report of the
sanitary board because there have
been three deaths and IL cases of an
unknown tubercular fever. Importa-
ton and expectation will be allowed
only through Puerto Cabello. Nine of
the present cases. with their families,
have been removed to the Cabo Rlanco
hospital The governor has ordered
that measures of sanitation be applied
to La Guira.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
JN0. N. BALDWIN DEAD.
General Solicitor of Union Pacific
Victim of Bright's Disease.

Omaha, Neb., April 21.-The fu-
neral of John n. Baldwin, general
solicitor of the Union Pacific railway
who died at his home Sunday night,
was held this afternoon. He had been
afflicted with Bright's disease for two
years and had been unable to give at
tention to his duties for three months.
Ten days ago he was forced to take
to his bed, since which his physicians
have had little hope for his recovery.
Mr.. Baldwin was appointed general
solicitor of the Union Pacific road
about two years ago, but has been
connected with the legal department
of that road for more than twenty
nine years.
He was graduate of University of
Iowa and has always been cor
poration attorney. He has son,
John N, jr., who is attending school
at Norwalk Conn.
n. H. Loomis, R. w. Blair and
Henry A. Scandrett of the Union Pa
cific law department went to Omaha
today to attend the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
TO GET THAW OUT.
First Step for His Release Taken by
His Attorney.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, April H:--The
first step toward the release of Harry
x Thaw from the Matteavan asylum
for the insane has been taken. James
G. Graham of Newburg of Thaw's
counsel, made application to Justice
Norischer at White Plains for an or
der directing the superintendent of the
asvhIm to permit Thaw to sign a for
NAL application for writ of habeas
corpus. The order was granted and
when Thaw has made the application
he probably will be brought before a
Justice for a hearing to determine
whether or not he is sane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Nevada Rejects Taft instructions.

Reno. New. April 21.-A special to
the State Journal from Winnemucca.
New, says the Republican convention
rejected resolutions instructfng dele
gates for Taft for president by a vote
Of Sc to e6. The platform endorses
the administration Of Roosevelt and
the attitude of Senator Nixon, and de-
mands the election of a Republican In
the place Of Senator Newlands. p. L.
Flanagan was reelected national
committeeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Death of Robert r. PATTON

Fort Scott. Kan, ApriI 21-Robart
B. Patton, Frisco passenger conduc-
tor. running between Kansas CITY and
Springfield. died here Monday. He
was 90 years old. The body will be
taken to Webb City for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Salina Gets a Heavy Rain

SaIina, Kan, April 21.-A heavy rain
fell here last night. 1t was accom-
panied by lightning and hail. The
ground was covered with hail. but the
absence of wind prevented heavy dam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-21
Grasty to Manage Munsey Paners.

New York, April 21.-An arrange
ment was concluded today by which
Charles H. Grasty will become general
manager of Frank A. Munsey's news
papers-the Baltimore News the Ros-
ton Journal and the Washington
Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Speaker Cannon's seventy-second birth
day. and those members Of the House
who were on hand early enough to re.
spond to their names on the hrst no-quo-
rum roll call we're confident, and In fact.
expected, that Mr.. Boutell would rise TO
his feet, secure by unanimous consent a
couple OF hours Of time and proceed to
spread the name and fame of Uncle joe
upon the unresponsive pages OF the Con-
gressional Record.
But whether Mr.. Bouteli forgot this
glorious occasion OF his own motion or
whether his forgotten was accelerated
by a suggestion from Uncle Joe him.
self is hard to say.
But while Mr.. Boutell forgets. others
do not. Mr.. Cannon driftei into this
vale OF tears on the 7th OF May. In 1885.
and has spent most of his time since
then in the House Of Representatives.
Once upon a time he was a lawyer. and
from March. 1881. to December. 1858.
was states attorney in Illinois. and was
so successful in that position that he
filled all the jails in his own state and
sent a grand overflow into adjoining
territory. Mr.. Cannon was first elected
to the Forty third Congress. AMI with
the exception OF the Fifty-second Con-
gress. when he was temporarily In
eclipse. has served in the House ever
since. This is his third term as Speaker.
His age OF seventy-two 10 recorded In
the family Bible. II II were not for
this he couldn't prove 1T. He 10 really q
young man with Lincolnesque coun-
tenance and antedfluviah whiSkers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
FOR EMERefnCY CURRENCY
HOUSE REPUBLICANS FAVOR
co1fl1ERCIAL PAPER AS ASSET.
Principle Of the Second Vreeland Bill
Adopted by Conference-Com-
mission Il Supported.

The republican conference of the House
Of Representatives committed itself last
night by a vote Of lis to p to the prin-
ciple Of commercial paper as an asset
upon which to issue extra circulation in
time Of emergency. This is in accordance
with the Vreeland bill, but by separate
to eliminate Mr.. Vreeland's name from
the measure. BY still another vote the
conference decided to recommend the ap-
pointment Of a commission to consider the
currency question and report bill at the
next session Of Congress.
Coupled with this provision was another
providing for the immediate appointment
new bill in accordance with the action
Of the meeting. and along the general
lines Of the second Vreeland bill. In ac-
cordance with this action the chair ap-
pointed as such committee Messrs. Vree-
land Of New York, Burton Of Ohio. Weeks
and Knowland OF California. Under the
terms OF the resolution the committee
will be expected to report perfected
bill to an adjourned conference, to be held
next Monday evening.
The following is the text Of the resolu-
ton adopted:
Resolved. That the conference ap-
proves recognition of commercial paper
through clearing house associations as a
safe and logical asset for emergency cur
rency. and also approves the proposition
for a currency commission: and be it fur
Their resolved. That the chair appoint
committee Of five to perfect a bill, such
committee to report the perfected bill
to the conference at an adjourned meet
ing to be held within f1ve days
Debate on the several questions involved
proceeded under the five minute rule. The
following mmbers spoke for the general
terms of the Vreeland bill: Graham Of
Pennsylvania Payne Of New York, Crum-
packer of Indiana, Sterling Of Illinois,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07

Quotations given below arc 'or large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 16Ka
II; west Virginia and southwest vir-
ginia. 18; Tennessee. 16: duck eggs. 16.
BUTTER.-Creamery fancy. 23a2o Y
Western firsts. 21a27H: seconds. :sa25.
Process. fancy, %: fair to. good. :.2a23.
Store packed, fresh, 10a2O.
CHEESE. - New York state factory.
new. large. 16ha17.
P0ULTRY.-Chickens. spring. per ID.
80a32; chickens. winter. per lb., 22a25:
Z; keats. per ib, Is: turkeys. hens. per
h., 10a11: turkeys, toms, per H., -;
ducks. per h., Gall.
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice.
chickens. per h.. lsa20: ducks. per H..
13a10; turkeys. hens, per h.. 16G18;
turkeys. toms. per h.. 18a17.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes, old, per
Dbl. No. 1: l. 5a? so: per bu.. 100; No. 2.
Sweet potatoes. per bbl 3OOa5.O0: yarns,
per Dbl. 3.5Oa4.5O: cucumbers. Fla, pei
basket, 75a2.OO; onions, per blu. basket.
1.50; onions. Bermuda seed TEXAS. per
carrier. 1:5oa2.oO: cabbage. Early York.
per Dbl, 1.2Sa1 .50; kale. per bbl.. 25a5O
spinach. per bbl.. 1.0Oa1.25: eggplant.
per crate. 1.75a25O; squash. Fla. per
crate. LOCALES: snap beans. per basket.
1.0Oa2.23; new beets. per bunch. 3a5:
lettuce, per basket. soc to 100: okra. per
carrier. 2.5Oa3.O0:i celery. per bunch. 5Oa
IS; celery, Fla, per crate. Local. %
brussels sprouts. per Of: 6alv: loma :
1oss Fla per Sfass: peas:
doz. punches. .1.O0a3.50; rhubaro. per
dos punches. eoa3o; radishes. per 100.
GREEN FRUITS. Apples. per Dbl,
2.5Oa50O; oranges. Fla. per box. 200a
800: grape fruit. per crate. sHooa".o9:
cranberries, per box. 2O0a2. so: rranber-
ries. per bbl.. 7.00al0.0O; STRAWBERRIES.
per qt.. sa12h.
HAY AND ST1AW.-o1Iay. western.
Nc ~ !: 1900; No p l6oosi ,s mixed Cd
400: rye. machine thrash. 0.00a9.5o I.
wheat. 8.50aI00: oat straw. per ton,
LIVE STOCK.-Cattle. extra. per cwt.
o;ooasS0 butcher. per cw vt 100; 3:oosaso 80:
cwt.. gross. 5.75aG25 sheep per H..
5a5h fall lambs. choice, per H.. eva
9; spring lambs. choice. per ID. SaS n
Calves. choice. per h.. SASH; medium.
per h.. 7a1M
BEEF CUTs.-Ribs. No. !. per lb.. 16;
h.. i:h: No: ,. .: No. 3. &: Loins: No; /.
per h.. 10; No. 13: No. 3. II. Chucks.
No. I. per h.. 10: No. 2. 8: No. ,. {.
WOOL AND HIDES.-wool. washed.
free OF burrs. per h.. %: unwasned. 1sa
20. Hides, green, per h.. 8; dry. Per lb..
Gall. Sheepskins. green. each. 50a75 {:
dry. each. 20a6U. Mink. each, ".Otia2.5O :
roccoon. 25a15; red fox. 1.25a1. %; skunk.
:5a75: opossum. lOa15; gray fox. 35a60:
muskrat, 15a?5: muskrat kits. ); rabbit
skins. !. Calfskins. green each. $l.O0 a
1.25; dry flint hides. per h.. .: dry
salted hides. q.
0RAIN.--Wheat, per bu., S4a9S. Corn,
shelled. new. 70a 70; ear. 3.35a3jO Oats.
western white. No. =. per bu.. Goat {;
mixed. 59a63. Bran. per ton. 30.00a32. 90.
Middlings, per ton. 80 .OOa32.O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
BIRTHDAY FOR JUNGLE JOE"
SPEAKER REACHES ANOTHER
MILESTONE.
Family Record Says It Is Seventy
Second, So It Has to
Go at That.

At 11:29 this morning. just sixty sec
onds before the scheduled meeting time
of the House of Representatives. Speaker
Cannon blew in from his private Office.
ivory gavel in hand. timing clock in the
other. climbed to his throne, gave the
sounding board of his desk an awful swat
and called the House to order.
And Honorable the Representative Hen
ry Sherman Boutefl missed his cue
This Is the first opportunity that Mr..
Boutell has lost IN 10 these many days.
His cymbals are always in hand, his foot
rests ever upon the bass drum lever. there
is a mouthorgan always ready between
his teeth-in other words. Mr.. Boutell Is
the original and only genuine one-man
Cannon band.
But today he fell down. For this Is