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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06

discussion has been INDUCED in among
| the prospective members of the resolu-
tons committee as we'll as among
leaders of the party generally and Mr.
Bryan has been quoted as being in
harmony with the idea. The one radi-
cal plank which seems to be conceded
Will go into the document will be the
expression on the subject of injunc-
ton as applied in labor disputes. Those
who oppose strong language on this
subject are conceding that their infiu-
ence will not be potent to prevent the
addition of plank which will pledge
the party to an amendment of the
law which will make notice of the
| issuance of a preliminary injunction
imperative; also that provision will be
different judge than the one issuing
the injunction, and for a hearing Of
the facts in the case before jury.
There promises to be a struggle be-
fore the resolutions committee over
the question of an anti-M ormon plank.
Four years ago at ST. Louis such
plank was made part of the Demo-
cratic national platform and an effort
is to be made to have it reinserted
in that document. Former United
States Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho
has today been making an active can
vaSs of the situation in behalf of the
plank. Mr.. Dubois is involved in
contest for seat in the convention
but he has announced that. however
that question may be settled, he will
go before the resolutions committee
with the anti Mormon plank and bring
to bear every influence possible in it's
behalf. ne sT~-
1t is asserted by the Utah delega-
ton that no such plank will be adopt
ed. Judge w. H. King of Salt Lake
City, who has been chosen as Utahs
member of the resolutions committee,
has the unanimous backing of his
delegation in opposition to the plank.
His argument is that the Mormon.
question is a dead issue. he asserts
that the practice of polygamy has
ceased in Utah and that the only
remnant of it is in the lives of a num-
Der of old Mormon patriarchs, who
married their wives long before the
practice was declared unlawful and
who are not by their quiet lives. Great
ing ripple on the new order of
things. ------ .--.
Efforts have been made, the matter
being engineered by members of the
New York delegation to have Mr.. Du-
Mormon plank.
r. r. Fuller. legislative representa-
tive of the Brotherhood of Railway
Men. will offer the same injunction
plank to the resolution committee that
was presented to the Republican con-
vention at Chicago. 1t recognizes the
right of working men to strike and to
induce others to do so, and concludes
with plank against the use of in
functions without notice, and jury
trials where the alleged contempt is
not committed in the presence of the
court. E9--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06

Hotel Oxford. where California and
Pennsylvania are holding forth. In
the center is the famous Brown pal
ace, which is the headquarters of the
Democratic national committee and of
the delegations from Missouri. Wis
consin and many other states. At the
right is the Hotel Metropole, where
New York city's Tammany delegation
is making merry. In the lower row
at the left is the Windsor hotel,
which is the headquarters for In
diana. Louisiana. Montana and
Oregon. In the center is the New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
DENVER'S DAY.
The Colorado City Well Pre-
pared for the Event.
A Large Fund and a Big Audi
forum
READYFORDELEGAT
People Declare Every Delegate
Will Be Comfortable.
City Is on Its Mettle to make
Good"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Denver, July 6-Denver is a mile
high. This may be one reason why
the delegates, alternates and others at
tending the Democratic national con-
vention which meets here Tuesday ex-
pect a high time. A tablet on the
side of a building in the Colorado me-
tropolis sets forth the interesting fact
that the altitude at that point is ex-
actly one mile above sea level Never
before has a national political conven-
ton elected to hold itself so high up
in the world, and never before has such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
A Merry War in the o. X. League.

Muskogee. Ok, July 6.-There is a
merry baseball row on in the Oklaho-
ma-Kansas league. Bartlesville was
scheduled to play a series of three
games. beginning here Sunday, but re-
fused to come, declaring that there is
a mistake in the schedule The local
manager refused to bulge. Shfvely
wired the Muskogee team to go to
Bartlesville, but Manager Try declares
he will follow the schedule The teams
are tied for first place and the winner
of this game will secure the pennant
for the first season. Official Scorer
Carr Sunday declared the days game
was forfeited to Muskogee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06

Picture of Denver hotels where the
Democratic convention fight is the
thtckest. At the upper left is the
Hotel Adams. which is the head
quarters for Minnesota's delegation
for the presidential boom of Governor
John A. Johnson and for the dele
gates from the states of West Vir-
ginia and Illinois.
At the upper right is the Albany
hotel, which is the headquarters for
Kansas, Michigan, Texas and Georgia
delegates.
In the central row at the left is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06

Shirley hotel and Annex. which is the
headquarters for Delaware, with its
presidential boom for Judge Gray. for
Virginia and South Carolina. At the
lower right is the Savoy hotel, which
is official headquarters for Rhode
Island. New Jersey and Iowa.
At the Chicago convention all politi-
cal candidates seemed to principally
center in one great hotel, namely. at
the Auditorium and the Auditorium
In Denver these eight hotels
will house the majority of delegates
and all of the state delegations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06

Copenhagen, July 6.-King Fred
erick today granted a special audience
to Jacob A. Riis of New York. with
whom he chatted for an hour regard
ing American affairs. including Presi-
dent Roosevelt's contemplated trip.
His majesty expressed the hope that
the president would visit Denmark.
The king extended an invitatio to
Mr.. Riis to dine at the palace July 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
Badge to Be Worn by the Delegates
to the Democratic Convention at
Denver.

''Is that so ?" exclaimed an excited
tourist who recently visited Denver
and heard this fact casually men,
toned. "Why. 1 don't see anybody
down there looking for gold. Why
don't you folks take advantage of your
opportunity and pick up gold if it is
lying around loose?'
The informant, a Denverite. smiled
softly.
why" he replied, there's nobody
in Denver poor enough to have to
work for 81 a day, so what's the use %
Colorado is the only state in the
Union which has a preacher for gov
ernor. The Rev. DIR. Henry A.
Buchtel. chancellor of the. University
of Denver. is the chief executive of
the state. Another interesting political
fact is that women vote in Colorado
on equal terms with men for any
candidate, from the man who runs fer
Justice of the peace to his fellow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
MANY SEE THE CYCLE RACES.
Several Entries i'm Each of the
Events.

Two thousand people saw the motor
cycle and bicycle races at the fair
grounds Saturday afternoon, given
under the auspices of the Topeka
Motorcycle and Bicycle Dealers as
sociation. Admission to the grounds
was free though a small charge was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
No Longer missionary Ground.

Rome, July 6.-An important ponti
fical document reforming the organi-
cation and working of the Roman con-
gregations has been made public. 1t
removes Great Great Britain, Holland.
Canada and the. United States from
the jurisdiction of the propaganda.
these countries thus ceasing to be con-
sidered missionary lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
A Disposition Toward Conservatism
Manifested at Denver

MdHHcStcu dt DchScr.
Denver, July 6.-Conservatism has
been the prevailing note of the dis
cussion on the subject of the national
Democratic platform thus far. This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-06
DISCUSSING THE PLATFORM.

copyrighted. 1908. by Robertus Low
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
UNCLE'S POWER STAYS UP.
Provision TO Save United States Much
Money Knocked Out.

Although it has been carefully explained
by Chairman Tawney, Of the Appropria-
tons Committee. that Uncle Samuel might
save thousands Of dollars each year by
entering into a long-term contract with
the Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company for cheap electric current, that
provision of the sundry civil appropria-
ton bin providing for such contract,
and fixing the rate to be paid by the
United States, went out yesterday on q
point of order.
Representative Gaines. Of West Vir-
ginia. could hardly wait to make the
point OF order against the paragraph in
question. Indeed, before the reading
clerk had near finished Mr.. Gaines was
on his feet objecting.
When the clerk finally did reach the
end Mr.. Gaines, much TO the disgust.
probably, Of Representative Cary, Of Wis
consin, who recently talked copi0usly
about the subject in a newspaper, made
the point Of order,
Mr.. Tawney was plainly so thoroughly
chagrined at this proceeding that he
merely stated that the matter had re-
ceived the approval of the Secretary of
the Treasury. Chairman Watson sustain
ed the point Of order and the paragraph
went out
The paragraph so easily killed provided
substantially that the United States
would get its electric power. after a GER
tain number OF kilowatt hours had been
used each year, at rate Of ~ cents per
kilowatt hour At present it pays differ
ent prices in different buildings and also
attempts TO manufacture some power
and current OF its own.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
NO GUARD FOR G. P. 0. FUNDS
Hoase Refuses to Authorize Preeau
ton Offered.
representative Perkins Submits Re.
stFaining AmeRdment-Debat
over Printery.

The S5.OO0.0 600 and over which is given tc
the Public Printer to handle each year
without safeguards Of any sort VIII con-
tinue TO remain under the supervision OF
one man for another year at least.
When the item appropriating the money
for the Government Printing Office was
reached yesterday during the debate on
the sundry civil bill. Representative Per
kins. of New York. a member of the
Joint Committee on Printing, proposed
an amendment which was intended TO
effectually watch over the Public Print
er's funds.
This amendment required that all con-
tracts for the Government Printing Office
amounting TO more than $1,000 should first
be approved by the Joint Committee
when Congress was in session and by the
Secretary of the Interior during the peri
DDS between sessions.
Although the amendment went out on a
point Of order, Mr.. Perkins vigorously de-
Tended it before IL was finally lost. After
referring TO expenditures for machinery
for the Government Printing Office. which
Mr.. Rossiter in his report to the Presi-
dent some weeks ago declared extrava-
CANT Mt. Perkins had this to say about
the purchases made by Charles A. Still
lings, late Public Printer;
THE purchases Of furniture have been,
to use the very mildest term, most in
judicious
THE Public Printer, whatever his motive
was, spent a very large amount OF money
unwisely, and any intelligent committee
would have been able undoubtedly to
prevent large amount Of this injudicious
expenditure"
After several questions. Mr. Perkins
continued by paying his compliments TO
the odd Audit System and Mr.. Sullngs
by saying; Investigation has shown
that contracts have been fixed before
hand, and bids received were changed
and modified until finally the desired Gus
toner was reached, and then the con-
tract was let
4 do not condemn the Public Printer
or his predecessor. All I say IS that 7
think, considering the size of the plant
and the power, +here should be a super
vision over the Public Printer vested
in the committee that has charge Of this
branch Of the government"
After some further debate in which
Chairman Tawney said that the propo-
stion of Mr.. Perkins would not work
out and Representative Smith, a mem
Der OF the Appropriations Committee, eX-
planned the principle underlying the ap-
preparation for the Government Printing
Office, the amendment was ruled out by
Chairman Watson Of the Committee Of
the Whole.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
TOWNSEND AWAITS PRESIDENT
Anti-injunctiOn Bill Not to Be Push
ed for Several DAYS

Until President Roosevelt returns from
Pine Knot, Representative Townsend, Of
Michigan, who wants an anti-injunction
bill passed, will make no further effort
10 have the Republicans Of the House
meet In conference on the subject
Mr.. Townsend came to this conclusion
as the result of the receipt by him yes
terday of several hundred kilograms and
many letters from business men all over
the country protesting against any action
on the pending anti-injunction measures.
Since the word went forth that Con
gress seriously contemplated passing such
a BILL members have been deluged with
protests against such action. In a sense
the House is between the devil and the
deep sea on this subject
On the one hand stand the labor leaders,
demanding a law that will practically
abolish the writ Of injunction On the
other hand. stand the business men pro-
testing against what they deem to be
dangerous legislation.
President Roosevelt has recommended
the passage of an anti-injunction bill Be
fore Mr.. Townsend goes any further in
the movement to secure such a law he
wants 10 have full and free conference
with the President
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
SUBSIDY TO RUN GANTLET
Post-ofice Budget Reported with
Gallinger Amendment.
May Slip Through as Result of Anx-
iety 20 Adjourn, but Chances
Are Against 1t.

The post-offce appropriation bill was
| reported TO the Senate in skeleton form
just before adjournment last evening.
The amendments will appear in the bill
as it comes from the printer to-day. The
/ Gallinger amendment, which is the ship
subsidy provision, is the same as Mr.
Gallingers ship subsidy bill. which was
put TO sleep in the House Post-office
Committee after it had passed the Senate.
The subsidy proposal cannot be quietly
laid away in committee on this introduc-
ton. II is possible, however, that it may
get q Knockout On a parliamentary point
Of order before it gets through the Sen
ate. a rule which could not be invoked
before, when it was standing on its own
feet
In case the Senate deals gently with il
and permits it to slide to the House, there
is one chance for it. On the other hand.
there are many chances against It. The
project in its favor is in the scurrying
that viii be on 10 effect an adjournment,
and If the post-office bill gets in late the
Representatives viii not be inclined 10
split hairs over It. II II gets into confer
ence with the subsidy provision intact. the
arguments Of the Senators that the sub
sidy is only a subsidy so called for the
sake OF brevity, but in reality a desirable
government contract for facilitating the
mails, may prevail. in view OF the late
ness Of the hour and the political neces-
sity for the departure OF Representatives
20 their respective districts. an emergency
which does not apply TO Senators. who do
not have to fight for their political exist
enCe.
All the pitfalls that might he dug in the
Senate can be provided in the House if
1t IS IN a temper Of hostility. Besides,
there is a political issue in 1t of which
Representatives Of either party may be
shy. Should II be made a party measure
there will still be misgivings in the hearts
Of The Republicans from the inland agri-
cultural States, and again the voice Of
the mountain States may be heard.
The amendment as it viii reach the
Senate. allows 1862. 90 for transportation
Of foreign mails, adding a proviso that
the Postmaster General may extend the
provisions Of the ocean mail subsidy act
Of 1891 70 vessels 10 South America, China,
Japan and Australasia.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
PRESIDENT VETOES DAM BILL
Sticks to Belief Firms Should Pay
for Power Rights.
Writes Representative Adam Bede
Insisting on RecOmpenEe to the
Federal Government.

President Roosevelt adheres 20 the
opinion that the United States has The
power TO collect a tax from firms OF
corporations authorized by Congress "a
build dams for power purposes in nav.
igable streams over which the govern
ment has jurisdiction.
The President announced In a message
sent TO Congress on February g that he
would hereafter veto all bills sent 10 him
authorizing the building OF dams in nav
igable streams that did not contain a
provision limiting the time Of such rights
and imposing a charge payable 70 the
government for them.
The President takes occasion 10 ref
terate his belief in this regard in q let
ter addressed 10 Representative Adam
Bede, OF Minnesota. concerning a bill
introduced By him IN the interests OF the
Rainy River Improvement Company.
Some years ago an act was passed by
Congress empowering the company 10
put dam in the Rainy River in Mime
sofa close TO the international boundary
line
ject. and has already invested in il ap-
proximately s750,0o0. Owing TO the finan-
cial furry of last fall, the company was
compelled to suspend operations. with
the result that II was unable to comply
with the act Of Congress which stipu-
lated that the dam should be completed
within q certain time.
Early In the session Mr.. Bede secured
the passage Of a bill extending the time
In the interests Of the Rainy River I'm
provement Company.
In accordance with his previously an
nounced policy. the President promptly
vetoed the measure.
In his letter TO Representative Bede, the
President says he is willing TO make some
concessions to the Rainy River COM
pany. inasmuch as its dam project is
nearly completed and the company is
merely asking for an extension OF time
in which TO finish Il. He suggests that
II a bill is passed for the relief Of the
company he will sign It 4 1t contains pro-
visions that he proposes.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
PUBLISHER CAUSES SURPRISE.
w. e. Gardner Does Not Think
Tariff Keeps Paper Up.

A publisher appeared before the House
Committee inquiring into the operations
Of the paper trust yesterday who told
the committee frankly that he did not be-
lieYe the removal Of the tariff would re-
suit in reduction in the price OF print
paper. He was ". E. Gardner, of the
Syracuse IN. y Post-standard.
Mr.. Gardner said that he strongly
suspected the existence Of a combination
among paper and pulp men extending
into Canada. For this reason and for
further reason that he believed Canada
would Immediately impose an export duty
on wood pulp and print paper, he believed
the removal of the tariff, while "a step
In the right direction" would do little to
relieve American publishers.
Mr.. Gardner was a good witness and
entered deeply in the whole question OF
the conservation Of the forests of the
American continent. He caused the mem
bers Of the committee 20 smile audibly
when at the end of his testimony, during
which he had told Of peculiar proffers of
paper statesmen, he said that he didn't
desire TO be placed upon record as har-
boring any great Ill feeling against these
men.
They were told to cruelty me. and they
did, said Mr.. Gardner. But they're all
good fellows. anyway"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Forest Bureau section Of the agricultural
appropriation bin was discussed most Of the aft
eInoon, Senator Depew making a speech in de-
Tense Of the service and Senator Teller bitterly
attacking it.
The post-ofioe appropriation bin was reported
from committee in skeleton form, with an amend
ment carrying the Galinger subsidy extension
proposition
Senator Culberson began a debate upon pro-
posed increases in railroad freight rates, said 10
have the Presidents sanction, aud Senator For
aker entered with zest into the discussion.
Senator Carter made an address advocating the
postal savings bank bin.
Senator Daniels bill proposing to appropriate
$500 TO aid in erecting a Pocahontas memorial,
10 commemorate the first permanent English
settlement in the western hemisphere. at James
town. Va, was passed.
After a brief executive session the Senate, at
"a p N, adjourned until noon to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
DISCUSS RATE RAISE
Senators Consider Proposed
Increase on Freight.
THE PRESIDENT IS BROUGHT IN
Statement that He Approves Plan as
Reward 10 HOHds for Complying
and Foraker Does Not Lose Oppor-
tunity 10 Press the Point Home.

Senator Culberson. of Texas. started a
lively debate in the Senate yesterday BY
| reading from a New York newspaper Of
april p news article stating that the
traffic managers of the railroads Of the
country were contemplating u general in
crease of freight rates
lie emphasized a part Of the article
winch alleged that President Roosevelt
approved the increase TO compensate the
ROADS for having yielded to his demand
that they should not reduce wages, and to
further offset the additional expense on
the roads by the enforcement of the en-
! ployers' liability law.
Other news articles were introduced by
Senator CulbeTson TO show that there was
an organized movement to raise freight
rates, one Chicago newspaper quoting a
freight traffic manager as saying that the
increases would aggregate many hun
dreds OF millions of dollars"
Senator CulbersOn declared such a
movement was In violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law. He complained. also
that the Committee in Interstate Com
merce, Of which Senator Elkins is chair
man, had persistently refused TO report
bills introduced by himself and Senator
Fulton, of Oregon, early in the present
session, the object Of which was 10 pre-
vent increased rates.
Like Pie 10 Foraker.
The Senator quoted one newspaper as
saying that Chairman Knapp. of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. had
Joined President Roosevelt in approving
the proposed increase.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio. listened with
an eyer-increasing smile until 8Ir. Cul-
berson had concluded. when he rose and
said:
One who voted 10 confer the rate
making power on the Interstate Com
merce Commission should not now be
heard 10 complain Of the exercise Of that
power"
Continuing, the Senator from Ohio said
that the result of conferring that power
upon the commission had been an in
crease Of rates, except for a Teadjust-
ment Immediately following the date
when the law went into effect, when
there was a slight decrease.
Democrat Defends President.
The Senator said he had no doubt that
if the increase was made by the carriers
with the approval = the Interstate Com
meTCe Commission it would stand as a
legal adjustment until the rate law was
passed upon by the Supreme Court, Il it
ever reached that tribunal
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts, sug-
gested that under the rate law the car
riers were required TO apply TO the COM
mission before readjusting rates
Senator Money, of Mississippi. made the
brief observation that it efortured7 his
credulity to believe the President would
join the railroads in imposing the in
creased rates upon the people, which
amounts, in my judgment. to q steal"
The Washington herald., 1908-05-08
POCAH0NTAS MEMORIAL.
Senate Passes Bill to Aid in Mark,
ing Jamestova Site.

ing JamestOWH site.
Senator Daniels bill proposing to ap-
propriate $500 to aid the Pocahontas
Memorial Association in erecting a stat
ute Of Pocahontas, the Indian princess,
who is celebrated in the early history OF
Virginia. was passed yesterday by the
Senate
The bill requires tha. the association
shall raise a like sun and shall give
bond for the proper disbursement of the
money donated by the government, and It
Is provided that the statue, to be erected
on the site OF the first permanent English
settlement in America at Jamestown in
memory Of the preservation Of that set
tlement by the Intervention Of the Indian
maiden, shall be subject to the approval
of the Secretary of tae Treasury as a
condition to the payment OF the money
appropriated by the bal.
The $500 is not TO be paid over 70 the
association until the ste upon which the
memorial is to be ereced shall have been
donated or otherwise secured TO the asso-
ciation