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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
INTERURBAN WRECK.
Nine Killed and Thirty Injured in
Collision of Trolley Cars.

Detroit. April 29.-Two large inter
urban trolley cars on the Detroit, Jack
son & Chicago railway, a part of the
Detroit United Railway system, run
ming from Detroit to Jackson, collided
headon while running about As miles
an hour, 25 miles west of here. near
fpsllantl. Nine men We're killed and
about thirty men and women injured
some of them seriously. All of the
severely wounded were taken to the
University hospital at Ann Arbor. A
mistake in orders on the part of the
motorman, 1sa Fay, of the limited car
who was crushed to death beneath his
Vestibule, is alleged to have caused the
coIns1on. 1t is charged that he over
ran his orders.
The Dead.
LIOTORMAN ISA FAY, Jackson.
JOHN PAGET, Detroit
CHARLES CARMEN Detroit.
GEORGE E. HOWARD, Detroit.
JACK McMULLEN, tailor, Syracuse.
New York
GABBOR1NO GRONNI Detroit
THREE UNIDENTIFIED MEN.
Four of the injured are in critical
condition Among the less seriously
injured are:
Edward De Witt, Grand Forks, N. D..
and G. W. Reeve, Van Vert. Ohio.
The limited car, comfortably filled
with about forty people, left Ypsilanti
at z:lI O'Clock for Detroit. The run
nlng time of the car was changed yes
terday and reduced, so that Motorman
Fay left Ypsilanti ten minutes earlier
than he had been accustomed to. This
Is thought by some to have been re-
sponsible for his mistake. Instead Of
| stopping at Harris switch, about two
miles west of the scene of the accident
where 1T is said by the officials of the
road the cars should have passed. the
| limited rushed by the crossing point at
| nigh speed. AS it rounded curve four
| miles east of Ypsilanti the local car
| Hashed into view, also running at high
| TO stop the heavy cars and they crash
ed together with terrific impact
Motorman Wingrave of the local car
| jumped when he saw that the collision
| was inevitable, but Motorman Fay
stuck to his post. The local car was
bullt considerably higher than the linn
| lted so that as they met it's body rode
up over the heavy flooring and iron
work of the limited and telescoped it
1or nearly thirty feet. Despite the ter
| r1hc force of the collision. the wrecked
| limited stayed on the rails with. the
| local car crushed into it's forward end
| Tor half the length. There We're screams
OF fright from the limited passengers
as they saw the local car loom before
them and then they were silenced in
the crash. Survivors say that there
was moment of deathlike stiffness
Following the collision and then the
uninjured and slightly wounded pas
| Sengers crawled from the wreck and
after few moments began the work OF
rescue of those who were pinned under
the car.
Hardly a passenger escaped injuries
of some sort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
new MONEY BILL.
House Leaders Agree on Emerg-
ency Currency Measure.
Eliminates the Bond Feature Of
the Aldrich Plan.

Washington, April 29.-Another
emergency currency measure which
will have the support of the Republi-
can membership in the house, has
been drafted after a conference of
house leaders. and may be introduced
today. 1t was framed by Representa-
tive Vreeland of New York. The new
bill eliminates practically the bond
secured circulation authorized in the
Aldrich bill and in Mr.. Vreeland's first
bill. 1t does not mention bonds, gov
ernment, state, municipal or county
in express terms.
In a way it authorizes an asset
emergency currency 1t provides for
the formation of clearing house asso-
Citations with capitalizations of So
100000 each as originally proposed.
1t fixes the amount of emergency
circulation to be issued at $750.000,-
900 to be taxed at the rate of one
per cent the first month of issuance,
increasing to per cent the second
month and upward until the tax shall
be at the rate of 10 per cent. The
bill provides that this emergency cur
rency shall be based upon securities
held by banks, commercial paper,
bonds, etc.
A commission to devise per-
manent plan of banking and currency
is one of the features.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
FRAUD AND PERJURY.
Are Charged in a Report by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.

Washington, April 29.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission has for
warded to the senate reports of in
vestigations made by its agents re-
garding Determinations of railroads
in transporting coal and oil in the
states of Colorado, Utah. Nebraska
and Oklahoma.
The conclusion is drawn that the
Utah Fuel company and the Pleasant
Valley Coal company Of Utah, both
controlled by the Denver and Rio
Gould system have secured large
tracts of land by securing the relin
Quishment of persons who have
entered the lands for small sums,
generally ranging from $50 to $3.50.
Many of these persons are said to be
young women who do not appreciate
the offense they are committing in
allowing themselves to be thus used.
1t is charged that the Pleasant Valley
company had acquired 10000 acres
Of land and 1t is asserted the acqui-
sition of much of it has been at
tended by fraud and perjury. 1t is
asserted that the Rio Grande system
has granted special rates to these
companies. The Colorado Fuel and
Iron company has received special
rates from a railroad company which
is controlled by 1t. This company the
dividends in recent years but it is sug-
gested that a different method of
bookkeeping would show substantial
earnings. It is charged in the Okla
homa report that exorbitant prices
are charged to domestic consumers by
the leasers of the mines, most of
which are railroad companies which
mine much Of the coal for their own
purpose. Speaking of coal mined
along the Union Pacific railroad in
Nebraska and Wyoming, it is found
that while the officials of that road
are not directly interested in the
mines, the company docs absolute
ly dominate the mining, transporta-
ton and sale of coal along its line. -
1t is also charged the company re-
sorts to various methods to prevent
the opening of new mines along its
route, and the conclusion is drawn
that If the public coal lands should be
withdrawn the effect would be to in
| tensify and perpetuate the company s
monopoly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
Hello AT QUARANTINE.
To Enable Detectives to Arrest Two
Women on the Campania.


New York, April 29.-The steamer
Campania from Queenstown was de-
tanned at quarantine today until de-
tectives from this city at the cabled
request of the Royal irish constabu-
larry had found and questioned Mrs
Margaret Clary and Mrs. Catherine
Bowen of Clare-Morris county, Mayo,
Ireland. The cablegram stated that
Mrs. Clary's husband, a farmer, had
died of poisoning since the two women
sailed from Ireland.
The two women were registered on
the steamers passenger list as Mar
the detectives identified them by the
cabled descriptions. Mrs. Clary de-
clared that her husband was in good
health when she left him. She came
to visit a brother in BROOKLYN. she
said. and her mother and husband
were to have followed. The two wom-
en- were taken to Ellis Island still
under surveillance of the detectives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
BACK TO BEGINNING.
Miners and Operators Are Where They
Were Month Ago.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 29.-After a
month of negotiations during which
both sides agreed a number of times
that the final conference was at hand.
the subcommittee of the southwest
miners and operators took up negotia-
tions at their meeting today practically
where they were originally begun. The
arbitration clause submitted to the
full committee by the operators yes
terday was in effect practically the
same as that presented weeks ago. The
only difference was i'm the number OF
arbitrators and the manner in which
they were to be selected. The presence
of T. L. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, gave the
miners confidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29

we hereby instruct the delegates here
chosen to work and vote for Philander
Chase Knox as long as he shall consent
to stand for the cause or PennSylVdnld
and until he becomes the chosen candl-
date of the national convention TOT
president of the United States.
The platform favors an elastic our
rency that will be at all times wo-th lis
full face value, advocates the Improve
ment of water ways and harbors, rec
ommends that the next Legislature re-
elect United States Senator Penrose,
approves the course of Pennsylvania
members in congress, commends the
state administration and favors in
creased appropriations for good roads
A resolution was presented naming
James Elverson of Philadelphia ,Colonel
Charles A Rock of Pittsburg, Cover
nor Edwin S. Stuart and Robert T.
Hapgood of Bradford, as the four dele
gates at large to the Chicago conven-
tion. AS the convention was about to
Allegheny, created diversion By naming
George T. oliver of Pittsburg for ma
tionaI delegate When it was an
nounced that Mr.. Oliver did not desire
his name presented, Mr.. Stevenson
named Judge Orlandy of the superior
court, but he was cried down and the
resolution was adopted as was another
naming Congressman M. E. Olmstead,
Samuel A Kendall of Somerset, DR.. t.
l.. Flood of Crawford and Henry M
Warne of Chester as alternates at
large.
The rules were suspended and Colonel
w. R. Andrews was reelected state
chairman and presidential electors
were then named. A candidate for Su-
perior court judge named by acclama-
tion and the convention adjourned
finally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
CAMP Align ECHO.
Chicago Officials on Trial for Using
Police Force in Politics.

Chicago, April 29.--The trial of John
M. Collins, former chief Of police, and
Frank D. Commerford, former police
attorney. during the administration of
Mayor Dunno on the charge of using
the police force in politics, commenced
today in the criminal court before
Judge Chetlain
The specific charge in the Indictment
is that the two defendants cOnspired to
defraud the city of the services of its
employees, by causing policemen to
engage in political work against Busse
and in favor of Dunno. Commerford
announced his intention of acting as
his own attorney.
The defendants at the opening of
the proceedings asked that the 1ndict-
ment be Quashed, but this was over
ruled. A demand for a bill of par
ticulars was also overruled and the
selection of jury was begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
CALLED TO DRESDEN.
American Singer Is ORered a Five
Year Contract.

New York, April 29.-Lucy Lee Call
has been asked in a cablegram from
Graf Won Seebich. director of the Royal
Dresden opera house, to accept a five
years engagement She will sail to-
morrow to sign her contract The
singer is the daughter of former Sena-
tor Call of Florida.
Miss Call has a soprano voice of
remarkable volume. She has sung
minor parts at the Metropolitan opera
house for three years. 1t was while
studying last year in Dresden that she
sang for Herr Won Schuck of the Royal
opera, and then for Director von
Seebich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
FUNSTON COMING HOME.
He Will Take Command at Fort
Leavenworth in August.

San Francisco, April 2e.-General
Frederick Funston whose prospective
transfer to FIT. Leavenworth was an
nounced several weeks ago, has receiv-
ed formal orders from General ]. F.
Bell, chief of staff. instructing him to
assume his new duties in August Gen.
Funston will relieve General Charles
B. Hall, who retires today at the age
limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-29
Weather Indications

Chicago, April 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: fair tonight and Thursday. Slow
ly rising temperature.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
OVER BALKAN
SITUATION HITS BOURSE
Rumors of Strained Relations
Cause Panic Prices at
Budapest Exchange

VIENNA, Nov. Standardization,
resulting from rumors of a forthcom-
ing conflict in the Balkans, seized the
bourse here and at Budapest today.
brought many of the prices below the
level reached in the panic during the
emperor's dangerous illness last year
and is a reflection of the serious un-
easiness felt over the outcome of the
Balkans difficulty.
Many adverse rumors in circulation
here obviously are unfounded, but real
anxiety surrounds the grave Austro-
Turkish relations and the divergent
views concerning the conference indf-
Gated in Russia's last note to Austria.
Further alarm was created tonight by
an apparently well grounded report of
the approaching conclusion of an anti
Austria treaty between Turkey, Servia
and Montenegro.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
AGAINST A REDUCTION
OF THE TARIFF ON LEAD
Chamber of Commerce Wires to
Serene Payne to Prevent
Closing of Mines

Apprehensive of a drop in the price
of lead and the closing of the lead
mines of California, the chamber of
commerce wired TO Serene e. Payne,
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee of the house of representative
Wednesday, a protest against the re-
duction of the present duty on that
product as being inimical to the mining
interests of California. The protest
comes from the leading members of
the chamber who fear a reproduction
of the conditions that have been in
force since the price of silver was re-
dueed and the mines We're compelled
to close down.
The Selby smelling and lead COM
pany and several other smelling firms
appeared before the trustees of the
chamber Wednesday and demonstrated
what the effect of a reduction of the
present duty would do to that branch
of the mining industry of the state.
IF the tariff is reduced. the Cali
fornia mines will be forced to close,
said c. C.. Moore, president of the
chamber, yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
STANFORD SOPHOMORES
WIN IN ANNUAL DEBATE
Freshmen Defeated in Close
Contest, Judges Failing to
Make Decision Unanimous

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov 26.-
The sophomores and freshmen held
their annual debate last evening in
the university chapel. and. as usual,
the sophomore team. profting by its
year Of experience in the university.
carried away the laurels. The contest
was unusually close. The judges were
out nearly 5 minutes before making
their decision and il was not unani-
nous. the vote standing ? to l in favor
Of the sophomores.
Tie question debated was Resolved
mat q consolidated national bank with
branches in the larger commercial cen
ters should be established in the United
States, which bank should be the fiscal
agent Of the government and should
have sole power 10 issue notes, govern
ment supervision being conceded" The
judges were Prof A. A. Young Of the
economics department; Prof c. A Hus-
ton Of the department Of law. and
Prof W \. Hohfeld Of the department
OF law
E W Hope. instructor in the Greek
department viii address the socialists
OF San Francisco next Sunday evening
IN Equality hall on Socialism and the
Present Day Church"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
CHIDEDAS GAMBLER,
WOMAN STAYS SELF
Wife Found in Chinese Lottery
Joint and Compelled to
Return Home
Mrs. Eta Branch Takes Dose
of Acid After Quarrel With
Her Husband

OAKLAND, Nov. 2e.-Enraged be-
cause her husband scolded her for per-
sisting in playing the Chinese lotteries,
Mrs. Eta Branch. the 1s year old wife
Of G. ". Branch. a machinist living
at 1852 Seventh street. ended her
life by drinking carbolic acid this aft
ernoon. She died at the receiving hos
pital an hour after taking the poison.
Branch said that his wife had been
in the habit Of patronizing Chinese
gambling games and that he had fire.
quently demonstrated with her for
spending their money in that way. This
afternoon he found her marking tick
cts in q lottery joint in West Seventh
street and insisted that she return
home. After arriving there a violent
quarrel took place. Branch says his
wife left him and retired TO an adioin-
ing room. In a few moments he heard
her grosning convulsively and. hasten
ing TO her side. found that she had
swallowed almost the whole OF a vial
Of acid.
Branch notified the police and the
woman was removed in a dying condi-
tion 10 the receiving hospital where
the surgeons were unable to save her
life
Mrs. Branch leaves a baby girl ~
years old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
RICH CONGREGATION WILL
BUILD $35, 900 CHURCH
st. Matthews of San Mateo Will
Restore Handsome Structure
Lost in Earthouake

SAN MATEO. Nov. 2s.-After putting
Up with temporary quarters OF wor-
ship for more than two years the rich
and powerful congregation of st. Mat
thew's Episcopal church viii shortly
have a permanent church structure
again. Bids have been received from
a number of firms for the construction
of q S35 600 church The plans will be
Explained TO the congregation at the
sunday morning services. the building
committee awarding the contract at
their meeting, which viii be held short
F afterward.
The plans for the new structure.
which viii be Of stone IN the Gothic
style, have been prepared by Willis
Polk Of D. H Burnhsm & Co. which
concern will have general supervision
Of the work A feature of the former
church. which was destroyed by the
earthquake. was a handsome memorial
window presented by the Howards and
II is expected that the new building
sENlll contain some excellent examples
OF the stained glass art donated by the
Weather members Of the congrega-
tion.
The money for the new church was
raised by subscription. the heaviest
amounts being donated by the White
law Reds, Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Carolan
Mr. and Mrs. Henry 7. Scott Mr.. and
Mrs William H CrOcker. Mrs. Easton.
Miss Jennie Crocker and Templeton
Croker.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
RUMOR DIPLOMATIC NOTES
OUTLINE PACIFIC POLICY
Negotiations Between Washing
ton and Japan Are Reported
to Be Under Way

TOKYO Nov. 26.-Persistent rumors
declaring that negotiations are now in
progress at Washington between Japa-
nese Ambassador Takahira and Secre-
tary of State Root looking to Athe in
terchange of diplomatic notes definite
~ outlining the policies of both coun-
tries in regard to the Pacific and China
have equal opportunity of finding cred
sources of information are generally
excellent.
One man who may be considered an
today that he had reason to believe
that such notes had already actually
been exchanged at Washington, but in
ing to elicit a fiat denial of the report.
can not be said to have brought out a
direct confirmation.
The officials of the American en-
bassy are also preserving a discreet
silence and no information could be
gained there.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
POLICE CAPTAIN DUKE
SECURES AN ATTORNEY
Theodore j. Roche Will Contest
Charges of Misconduct
Filed by Buggy

When the trial OF Captain Thomas S.
Duke, charged with neglect of duty by
Chief Biggy for falling to find the der
ringer alleged to have been in the pos
session of Morris Haas when he shot
Francis J. Heney. takes place before
the police commission on December g.,
he will be represented by Attorney
Theodore Roche. This disproves the
report that he intended applying to the
superior court for an Injunction re-
the case on the ground of bias. 1t is
unlikely that either Detective Sergeant
Thomas r. Burke or Policeman Dennis
Bohle, also charged with neglect of
duty. Will be represented by counsel.
The trial of Captain of Detectives
James Kelly, charged with misconduct
in OBTAINING Herbert S. Allan. real es-
tate agent of Larkspur, and his friend
Justice r. Ingraham. druggist, Lark
spur, in the city prison, will also be
tried tonight
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
MILLIONAIRE DEMANDS
FEES IN CASE AGAINST SON
Henry BOyIe's Alleged Peculiar
Request Is Denied by
Salinas Official

SAN RAFAEL. Nov. 26.-Despite the
fact, that he had not been subpenaed
as witness and that he is rated as
beifg worth more than 1000, 600, Hen
~ Boyle. father Of Charles Boyle, who
IS being tried on a charge OF burglary
al Salinas. is charged by witnesses who
returned from Salinas today with hav-
ing attempted 10 collect witness fees
and expenses from the county clerk at
Salinas
The witnesses who tell the story say
that Boyle Sr. was ordered from the
county clerks Office when it was dis
covered that he had not been sub
penaed. but had gone voluntarily. IT
Is rumOred that the younger BOYLE
viii not be prosecuted any further and
that he viii secure his release through
an insanity plea
The trial has already cost Monterey
county several thousand dollars. and
unless the district attorney consents to
p dismissal, 1t viii undoubtedly cost
several thousand more.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
"ALL MEN up is
PRESIDENTS TEXT
Roosevelt Addresses Members
of Colofed Y. M. c. A. at
Washington
Large Gathering at Cornerstone
Laying Includes Many
High Officials

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Theh pres
ence of President Roosevelt at the lay
Ing of the cornerstone of the new
home for the colored I. NJ c. A, ar
which he delivered an address, made
the event most notable one among
the colored people of the district of
including not only a great gathering
OF colored residents but many distin-
guished officials of the federal and local
government. President Roosevelt said
in part:
As for the white man. let him remember
In this as in all other matters that to do
justice TO the colored man is demanded not
only by the interest of the eolored man but
Dy the interest of the white man also.
Sooner or later, in this community. every
class Of citizens shall feel the effect of
the raising or degrading of any class.
All men up is safer motto than
some men down." and il is in the interest
or every class OF any community that mem
bers of every other class shall feel that in
dustry. sobriety. good behavior, the conduct
that marks al being good neighbor
and good citizen should receive a proper
reward, so as thereby to put a premium
upon the development of such qualities |
am not speaking of social relations: | am
speaking OF equality of treatment before the
law or equality of opportunity to earn
living; of equality Of opportunity to earn
man who behaves decently and is a good
neighhor and good citizen
1t is the duty of the white man TO see
that exact justice is meted out to the colored
man-Sthe same justice he would receive If
he were not colored: and upou the colored
man is imposed the duty to make himself a
useful citizen, to so behave as TO win the
respect of his white neighbor
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-27
PRISONERS ENJOY
THANKSGIVING DAY
After Exciting Baseball Game
Men in Stripes Are Served
With Holiday Dinner
Convict Band Renders Numerous
Selections to Cheer Inmates
at San Quentin

SAN QUENTIN, Nov. 26.-Thanks Civ
ing spirit pervaded the grim stone walls
of San Quentin prison today and for
time 1ightened the hard routine OF prison
life and fare. There was 30 work for
the prisoners, excepting. of course. the
chef and his assistants. For them
Thanksgiving day was one of hard, IN
cessant toll from morning Until p. m.
when the 100 gray and white garbed
men sat down to their Thanksgiving
dinner The other prisoners. however.
enjoyed themselves from the morning
bugle until lock up time.
Promptly when the cells were un-
locked the prisoners hurried through
the necessary labors of the morning.
And they hustled, too. for there was a
baseball game scheduled to be played
before noon. The rival teams crossed
bats in the prison yard. The inclosure
was small. but about 400 enthusiastic
fans manag ged TO ind seating room about
of vantage they viewed the cOntesting
teams and bet their tobacco allowances
on the outcome.
Then at o'clock the dinner call was
made. and the hungry men filed into the
big dining rooms. Even the perspiring
cooks became good humored. Nobody
stood on ceremony. A whole cart load
of young, luscious pork had been pre-
pared as the piece de resistance. There
was baked. boiled and broiled pork
furnished on demand. plus apple sauce
trimmings. In addition there were
many little extras. such as fruits and
sweets.
After dinner the prisoners were given
number of privileges which are 9TH
erwise not allowed The convict band
played number of selections.