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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
MANAGERS JOIN TAFT.
Vorys and Karger Are With the Can
didate at Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Va, Aug. 11.-Arthur
I. Vorys. Mr.. Taft's Ohio manager,
and Gus I. Karger. who is to take
charge of the publicity features of
Mr.. Taft's personal campaign, reach
ed here today and both will spend
much time here during the remainder
Of the month, the work in hand being
to arrange all possible details for the
two months campaign Of Mr.. Taft.
Republican National Chairman Hitch
cock will reach Hot Springs tomor-
row. The national committee is to
lend all possible aid in Ohio.
Since the conference between Mr..
Hitchcock and Mr.NVorys on notifica-
ton day the latter has been giving his
entire attention to. the situation and
now is prepared to give Mr.. Hitch
cock the benefit of this work and con-
fer on the suggestions he has to Of
fer. Mr.. Taft already is giving some
thought to the speech he is to de-
liver to Virginia Republicans, who are
to come up into the mountains from
all parts of the state on the 21st in
slant. This speech is to be a political
address, the only one of that nature
Mr.. Taft contemplates making during
the month.
Mr.. Taft was today invited to ad-
dress the Southern Hardware men at
Memphis, Tenn, in November, the in
vitation being extended by Henry L.
Lupton, of the Oliver Iron and Steel
company, of Pittsburg. who succeeded
in having Mr.. Taft address the South
ern Hardware men two years ago.
Mr.. Lupton today presented to Mr..
Taft, Robert McAfee, secretary of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania, George
Tenor. Harry Boggs and John Oliver
of Pittsburg, and J. H. Fall Of Nash
VILE. The visit was a social one. and
Mr.. Taft said politics received no COM
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
VILLA IS ELECTED.
He Is the Man Who Made Incendiary
Speeches in Manila Campaign.

Manila Aug. 11.-Returns from the
municipal elections show that Simon
Villa carried the southern district of
the city, being elected alderman by a
large plurality; while Ramon Diokno
was triumphant for the similar office
in the northern district, defeating
Gomez for the place.
Justo Lukban was elected to the
assembly from the northern district
Simon Villa is an ex-officer of the
insurgent army and only escaped trial
the general amnesty proclamation. He
is the man whose incendiary speeches
during his campaign aroused the
Americans and Spaniards Of the city
to such an extent that protest was
made by the Spanish consular general
to Governor General Smith as the re-
suit of Villas public declaration that
would advocate the slaughter of all
Spaniards on the island. Governor
Smith replied that these statements
had no weight as Villa held no Office.
Diokno is lawyer and the leader of
the labor party Of the city. It is not
doubted by Americans here that the
government will allow Villa to be seat
ed. Objections to his holding Office
are being made on the grounds that he
is morally unfit to undertake the du-
ties and responsibilities of a position
such as that to which he has been
elected.
The American residents and others
Of the foreign population Of Manila
are opposed to the rapid extension of
the ballot to the Filipinos, declaring
that the election Of Villa and Diokno
clearly demonstrates the incapacity Of
the natives for self government at
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
HIS PRAYERS ANSWERED..
Blind Ten Years; Sight Is Restored at
Age Of SO.


New York, Aug. 11.-Pphrafm Bay
lis recovered his sight partially on his
eighty-ninth birthday after having
been totally blind for ten years. MT.
Baylis, who lives in Jamaica, has
prayed constantly that sight be restored
to him, and he says, has never lost
faith that his prayers would be an
swered. To test his renewed power Of
vision his daughter, Ella Baylis. hand
ed the family Bible to him. "a birth
day gift from heaven" cried the old
gentleman joyously. II can read the
words Holy Bible on. the cover"
Mr.. Baylfs suffered a stroke Of
apop1exy ten years ago. While he was
ill cataracts formed on his eyes and
he became stone blind. His family
physicians called specialists on the
eye in consultation. Nothing could be
done for the blind man. they said.
Nor is the partial restoration of his
eyesight explained. Mr.. Baylis said he
rubbed his eyes very hard on Thurs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11

c. E. Wilson of the machine shops
has taken a ten days lay off and is
attending the maneuvers at Fort Riley.
Lewis Benzino Of the machine shops
has returned to work after having
been or for some time with sprained
ankle.
]. P. Perry of the paint shops has left
for Medford, Okla, where he will
work.
Fred Rausch has returned to work
in the paint shops after having been in
Colorado spending the past month.
Ernest McNoun, an apprentice in
the pattern shops who has been out Of
town for the past week, has returned
to work.
The boiler room at the Railroad Y. M.
c. A. is being treated to coat Of
whitewash today.
Fireman John Fox of Emporia was
in Topeka last night on business.
Engineer L. A. Bowman Of Argen-
tine is running temporarily on runs
Nos. and 10 between Kansas City
and Newton.
Engineer c. E. McGinnis is running
temporarily in the pool.
Fireman John Murphy of Emporia
is in Topeka today on business trip.
Engine No. $50 was taken out on trial
trip this morning by Conductor Bank
head and Engineer George Wood.
Tom Whitmer, chief clerk in the Of
fee of the general baggage agent, is
home from a two weeks sojourn in
Colorado and is back to work.
Conductor w. A Line has been regu-
larly assigned to runs Nos. 81 and 81
between Topeka and Argentine in the
place of Conductor Clarence Reece
who resigned two weeks ago.
Engineer c. w. Speckin has return
ed to work on runs Nos. 81 and 81 be-
tween Topeka and Argentine after
having been Off for several days.
Engineer George Tennyson is running
on runs Nos. 63 and GA between Topeka
and Emporia in the place Of Engineer
J. E. Policy who is laying Off.
Engineer J. p. Edwards of Argen-
tine is running temporarily in extra
freight service.
Engineer A. B. Thompson Of Argen-
tine came in on runs Nos 1 yesterday
in the place of Engineer w. E.
Wheeler who was delayed on account
of an engine failure.
Engineer J. T. Eversole was in extra
passenger service yesterday.
l.. NJ Gain, chief electrician OF the
Santa Fe. has gone to Colorado on
business trip.
Division Superintendent c.. T. McLei-
Ian is up from Emporia on business
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
THIS Time A BALL.
entertainment Of Sprry and His
Omcers Continues.

auckland, Aug. 11.-Glorious weather
continues and the celebration in honor
OF the omcers and men Of the visiting
Warsnips Is being carried out with a
was expected before the fleet arrived.
auckland is full Of New Zealanders
VINO have come In from the provinces
attire.
Lord Plunkitt, governor of New Zea-
iand' gave state ball at government
mouse this evening in honor Of Rear
AomlraI Sperry and the officers Of the
meet Clearly over thousand guests
We're present They included Vice Ad-
t .hirai SIT Richard Pore. commander of
the British Australasian squadron;
Rear Admiral Sperry, commander of
the american fleet, Rear Admiral WiliA
lam H. Emory, Rear Admiral Richard
wainwright. Sir Joseph Ward, premier
OF New Zealand, the mayor of Auck-
lanQ, 900 dominion officials and 500 CIV
ilians.
While the American officers were at
government house, the men on the fleet
were being entertained at smoking con-
certs In the various music halls of
Auckland.
Admiral Sperry has approved almost
In its entirety the programme for the
entertainment in Australian waters.
Among other things there will be a pa
rade and review of %. 900 men at Mels
bourne.
The men of the American warships
already are beginning to be very much
interested in the race for the cutter
championship to be held while the fleet
Is at Sidney. The stake is $4,000
Commander S. A. Pethebridge, secre-
tary of the Australian council of de-
tense, who came over to New Zealand
Tor the welcome to the Americans has
been much impressed with the New
Zealand volunteers. The force is large.
the men are well set up and their
equipment is excellent. There is the
possibility here of securing good ma
terial for military purposes. Comman-
der Pethebridge Is confident that the
Australian naval programme will be
sanctioned by parliament. In an adj
dress delivered here today Commander
Pethebridge eulogized the results OBJ
tanned from the exchange of army Off
GERS between Australia, India and Can
ada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
KEELER'S GREAT RECORD.
Is the Only Man Playing Baseball Who
Has Made Over $500 Hits.

New York, Aug. 11.-Keeler is the
only man playing baseball today who
has made over $500 hits since becom-
ing a big Lacquer. Wagner and Lajoie
have but recently passed the 1000 mark
but Keller did that several years ago,
he having made close to $500 now. In
fact it is safe to say that he has
hunted safely close to 1000 times. For
eight consecutive years he has made
over 200 hits each season, registering
243 one campaign. While he is not the
same old Keeler Of a few years ago. he
still has hopes of remaining in the
league until he has made 5000 hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
GREAT EASTERN SALVAGE CO.
Buys the Entire Stock of The Fried
mans Clothing Co.

The big $4,000 stock of the Fried
mans Clothing Co, has been pur-
chased by The Great Eastern Salvage
Co., Of Chicago. and the company will
begin big slaughter sale of the en-
tire stock. Thursday morning, Aug
ust IS, at a. M, at 522 Kansas ave-
nue.. They take the whole third page
of this issue telling the people of the
remendo Gus bargains and the cut
prices at which they will sell the en-
tire stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
He Wanted Work at seventy.one.

st. Louis, Aug. 11.-Using an old
fashioned silver mounted revolver with
which he fought against the French
at the battle of Sedan, during the
Franco-Prussian war, Ferdinand Con-
rad, II years old, a resident of ST.
Louis for a quarter of a century, end
ed his life by shooting last night. Con-
ard was respondent because of his
inability to get work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
Ordered to Honolulu.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war de-
partment has issued orders to Com
pany A, First battalion of engineers,
to leave San Francisco for Honolulu.
sailing on November 8, 1908. The
First battalion of engineers Is now on
duty at Fort Mason, Cal. These en-
gineers are to make survey prelimi-
nary for the Notifications in and
around Honolulu and at Pearl harbor,
where the government is to construct
a large naval station. After their
work at Hawaii they will return to
Vancouver barracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
HAD $4,000 LEFT.
Chicago Only Spent $4,000 on Re
publican Convention.

Chicago Aug. 11.-Only four-fifths Of
the 500, 900 raised to bring the Repub-
lican national convention to Chicago
was spent and the task Of returning
the remaining $40, 200 has been begunby
the local committee on arrangements.
That sum is to be divided between
five hundred and eight subscribers to
the fund, and after a brief conference
yesterday between Fred w. Upham.
chairman, and ]. c. Roth. treasurer Of
the committee. the former began to
sign checks that will be mailed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11

day. sharp pain darted through his
rlgnt eye, which endured half an hour.
Then he could see dimIv. He can not
read hne print. but deciphers coarse
print and figures on calendars and
recognizes his friends faces He prays
ne may be able to read his Bible be-
fore he dies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
THE GRAND STAND FELL.
Accident at a Barnes Bail Game,
Where Several Were Injured.

Barnes, Kan, Aug. 11.-During the
ball game here the last day OF the
carnival. the grand stand fell. There
were not less than five hundred people
in 1t when 1t fell, and 1t was a miracle
that no one was killed. AS It was a
good many were hurt, some quite bad
and others slightly. Two occupants
of the stand had a leg broken, Mrs.
Young, wife of Brakeman Young, and
a woman from Greenleaf. were seri-
ously hurt: Scott Greene had a collar
bone broken. The grand stand was
overfilled which caused the disasteg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11

James Holmes. a white man. re-
ported to the police that he was
robbed at an early hour this morning
of the sum Of $26 by a negresS at the
corner of First and Monroe streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
WILL CUT OFF THEIR FEES
PRESIDENTS SPECIAL ORDER
AFFECTS NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Touches All Clerks and officials and
Postmasters Except Fourth-Class,
Who Use Seal.

President Roosevelt has issued a special
order affecting all the notaries public in
the employ of the government. 1t touches
all clerks and officials who are nOtaries
and all postmasters except fourth-class
postnasters and rural free delivery car
riers who happen to be notaries. 1t will
cut these officials off from notarial fees
that have heretofore been earned in office
hours. The order is as follows:
1T is hereby ordered that hereafter no
officer. clerk or employe in the executive
service of the government except post
masters at Offices of the fourth class and
rural carriers, who is also a notary pub
lic shall charge or receive any compen-
saton whatever for performing any no
tarial act for an officer. clerk or employe
of the government in his official capacity.
or for any person when in the case of
such person the act is performed during
government. Disobedience of this order
shall be ground for immediate dismissal
from the service.
This order shall not apply to oaths of
disinterestedness or other oaths required
to be made by law, provided that the
work in connection herewith is not per-
formed during office hours.
For the purposes of this order the ex-
preston office hours shall be construed
to include the half hour allowed each
working day for luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
HAITI WANTS WAR MATERIAL
ORDERS SENT HERE FOR 5000
SPRINGFIELD RIFLES.
United States Refuses to Recognize
Paper Blockade of Hal
tien Ports.

President Nord Alexis Of the Haitian
republic is evidently determined to crush
Gen Simon and his insurgent forces in
southern Haiti as speedily as possible
Mr.. Leger. the Haitian minister. has re-
ceived Geographic Instructions to pur-
chase at once 5000 Springfield rifles and
:,CU,0OO rounds of ammunition, and has
opened negotiations with several domestic
manufacturers. There is no legal objec-
tion to such transaction. as it does not in
volve breach of neutrality laws.
The Haitian government agrees to re-
ceive and protect the arms upon their ar
rival in Haitian waters. In case the
forces of Gen. Simon should capture the
rifles and cartridges, the Haitian gov
ernment would have no redress, as in
revolutionary movements, as in warfare,
arms shipped to one OF the forces are al
ways subject to seizure by the other side.
So far no report has been received at
the Navy Department from Capt. Hood
commanding the U.SS. Tacoma which
was ordered to Aux Cages to investigate
the situation.
Mir Furniss. United States minister at
Port au Prince. has been instructed that
the United States does not recognize the
paper blockade of the Haitian ports of
Aquin and Jeremie. The minister had
previously informed the department that
the Haitian authorities had notified the
local steamship agents that merchandise
for them must be landed at the capital.
Acquiesence in that the minister said
would seriously affect American firms
which have sold to houses shipping
through Aquin and Jeremie. the greater
part of the merchandise for those ports
coming from the United States. Al nei,ti-
er place. Mr.. Furniss says. has the gov
ernment force to maintain blockade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
ELEcTRoCur1oN AT AUBURN.
William S. Brasch Pays Penalty fol
Murder of His Wife.

AUBURN, y. Y, November oS-Wil-
liam Sobert Brasch, the Rochester wife
murderer. in whose case Gov. Hughes re-
fused to interfere, was electrocuted il
Auburn prison early today.
The crime for which Brasch was exc
cuted was for the murder of his wife,
Roxanna, whom he pushed into the Erie
canal at Rochester on the night Of June
u, 1905. He killed her that he might
marry May Gilmore of Defiance. Ohio.
He was arrested in Cleveland five days
later and taken to Rochester.
December 25. 1906. he was sentenced to
die In the electric chair during the week
of February 10, 1907 On appeal the con-
viction was affirmed October S. 1908. and
the week of November 23 fixed for the
death sentence. Warden Benham issued
invitations for Monday. but the execu-
tion was postponed to hear from special
commission named by the governor to in
quira into Brascn mental condition.
The commission saw Brasch Saturday
and Sunday and then reported to the gov
ernOr that the man was sane Tuesday
the governor denied the application for
stay and the execution was set for this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
REPEATS HIS DECLARATION
GOMPERS SAYS HE WILL NOT
PAY FINE IF CONVICTED.
Returning to Washington to Await
the Decision in the Bucks
Injunction Case.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
CHICAGO November 2S.-Samuel Com
pers president of the American Fedora
emphasis today his Denver declaration
that he will not pay a fine or allow any
union organization to pay the fine for
him il he is found guilty of violating the
injunction restraining him from publish
ing in the federation's unfair list the
name of the Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany.
Mr. Gompers arrived in Chicago from
Denver, where he attended the twenty
ninth annual convention of the American
Fedora ton of Labor and was unanimously
reelected.
II am greatly IN need of a rest. but |
shall 20 to Washington to await the deci-
sion in the injunction case said Pres-
dent Gompers. I'm the event OF an ad-
verse decision l will not pay a fine and
I will not permit any union to pay the
fine for ne.
That's tantamOunt to saying you will
play the martyr role and go to jail?'' ii
was suggested.
You may put that construction on il.
However. l repeat | shall pay no fine
President Gompers was asked If he had
anything further TO say regarding PreSi-
dent ROoseveltS failure to invite him to
the labor dinner at the White House.
II do not care to discuss the subject of
whom the President shall invite 10 din
ner" answered he. IF Mr.. Roosevelt
does not think | represent labor-well
that is his affair and ii becomes purely a
difference OF conception. that's all. Evil
IDENTIFY the men Of labor think | do repre-
sent them. There has been change Of
attitude on my part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
FLOOD RAVAGES IN COSTA RIGA
Enormous Damages Follow Steady
.Downpour for Thirty Days.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 2S.-Ac-
cording to c. c. Smith. a mining engi-
neer. who returned yesterday from South
America. floods of a terrific nature have
done great damage in the interior OF
Costa Rica, compelling many mines to
suspend operations. Smith tells of a
storm. during which the rain poured
down continuously for thirty days. wash
ing out railroads and completely altering
the appearance of the country. Thou
sands of native houses were destroyed
and many natives killed.
The house in which Smith was living
with several other men. was washed into
the river before they could escape, and
they were close to drowning. Finally
they landed on an island, where they
We're held by the stream for many days
living on corn.
Smith is graduate OF the Nevada Uni
versity, a giant in stature and was a
noted foot ball player while in college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
BANK OFFICIALS CONVICTED.
Long Terms in Prospect for Three
Farmers and Merchants Defendants.

PITTSBERG, November 3s.-A verdict
of guilty as indicted was returned by the
jury in the United States court today in
the case of G. +. Mullin, cashier: r X
Hissen. president. Of the defunct Farmers
and Merchants National Bank of Mount
Pleasant, Pa, and J.. Fl. Steinman, for
mer president of the Acme Lumber Com
pany.
The jury retired late yesterday after
noon and reached an agreement at .
o'clock last night. The verdcs was sealed
and read when court opened today. The
Indictment charged Cashier MuIlin with
misapplying funds OF tn bank and Pres
ident Steinnan with aiding and abett!ng
him.
The shortage. il is said. amounted to
$4,000. There We're nineteen counts III
the indictment. and on "ach count the
three defendants are Liable 10 form Ave
to ten years in the enitentiary \ mo-
ton for a new trial will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
Our Ships Sent to Chinese River.

Directions have been cabled Admiral
Harber, commanding the Pacific fleet at
Manila. to send two of his vessels to
the Yangste river country. China, the
vessels previously there having gone to
Manila with the remainder Of the Pacific
feet for target practice. This step is
taken as a matter of precaution. IL being
deemed wise TO have adequate naval rep
resentation in the event of any serious
trouble in which United States interests
might be jeopardized or the safety of
the missionaries imperiled The Navy De-
partment always maintains one or more
small vessels In the Yangste. which IS
navigable for q great distance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
DowNPouR sPo1Ls RECEPTION.
Elaborate Program for Fleet at
Manila Upset by Rain.

MANILA, November 2S-A heavy down
pour of rain continued here all day, seri-
ously interfering with the program of
the reception to the men of the Atlantic
fleet a brave attempt was made to carry
out the elaborate program of the military
hippodrome which was the feature of
the days entertainment but the partici-
pants in the various events were drench-
ed and the grounds converted into a veri-
table morass. rendering it impossible to
continue.
. The sailors are evidently; glad of the op-
portunity TO stretch their legs ashore
after the long confinement aboard ship,
and despite the Storm hundreds OF blue
Jackets plodded through the sodden and
rain-swept streets OF the city all after
noon bent on seeing the sights OF the
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
TO GET EVEN WITH TEACHER.
School Boy Fires a Number of Build.
ings at Baker City, Ore.

BAKER CITY, Ore. November 2S-
A series of disastrous fires during the
past few mcnths which resulted in $40
600 loss has been traced to fifteen-year-
old boy-Golden Ormond--who has been
arrested and has, II is alleged, confessed
his crimes to Pinkerton detectives Ap-
parentiy the boy could not stand being
disciplined by his school teacher and
swore to get even.'' One night the
school building was burned and later other
fires followed.
During this period Of fires citizens be-
came go infuriated that posses were or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-28
SCHOONER ON THE SHOALS.
Grew of Maine Vessel Rescued by
Life Savers Off Chatham.

CHATHAM, Mass. November 2s-in
attempting TO round Monomoy point to-
day the two-mastad schooner florence
A. Of Rockiand, lumber laden from
Bangor TO New Bedford, was driven upon
the west side of the handkerchief shoal
by the wind and tide. where she pounded
until her seams opened and she filled with
water Her crew of five men were
brought ashore by life savers from Mono
moy point.
The Florence A. was built in Cherry
field Me, in 1890, and was l2O tons net