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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-21

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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-05-21
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The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
LONG AT THE HEAD.
Senior Senator Will Lead Kansas
Forces at Chicago.

The Kansas delegation to the Repub-
lican national convention elected Sen
ator Long as its chairman Wednesday
afternoon, and some regard this as the
preliminary move N putting Long for
ward as temporary chairman of the
national convention. Otis Benton of
Oberlin is secretary of the delegation.
Senator Curtis was recommended for
a place on the committee of resolutions
and State Senator Fitzpatrick was rec
commended for place On the creden-
tials committee.
1t was decided to assemble the dele
cation at Kansas City on Sunday even
ing, June IA. and proceed to Chicago,
where the Kansas headquarters will be
opened UP a few days ahead Of time by
Senator Fitzpatrick, o. ]. Peterson and
National Committeeman D. w. Null
vane The trip to Chicago will be made
on the Santa Fe.
No action was taken by the deIega-
ton endorsing Taft, as it was consid-
cred that this was unnecessary. All OF
the delegates are instructed for Taft,
anyway.
The delegates here were: R. M. Nc
Gonigle, at large; First district, Cyrus
Leland, Troy; Second district, O. J..
Peterson, ,Wyandotte; Third district, W.
S. Fitzpatrick. Sedan; n p. Stevens
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
TOO Ill TO GO HOME.
Grover Cleveland Has Been at
Lakewood Hotel Some Weeks.

Lakewood, N. J., April 23.-The
fact that ex-President Grover C1eve-
land remains at the Lakewood hotel
after the hotel has been closed for
the season while physicians are in
close attendance, has caused appre-
hension that Mr.. C1eveland's progress
toward recovery from a recent at
tack of illness, has not been as rapid
as desired. Watchmen are constant
ly on guard about the hotel, and 1t is
difficult to obtain information, con-
cerning the condition of the former
president. Mr.. Cleveland occupies a
suite on the second floor of the hotel
and DR.. Gaudenier, the hotel physi-
clan is in constant attendance. DR..
Joseph d. Bryant of New York. Mr..
Cleveland's physician for many years,
also has been in Lakewood for sew
eral days.
On Tuesday one of the physicians
was quoted as saying that Mr.. Cleve-
land was no worse than he had been
at other times since his arrival in
Lakewood. Mrs. Cleveland went to
her home in Princeton yesterday, but
remained only short time, return
ing to the Lakewood hotel.
On several occasions within the last
few years when Mr.. Cleveland has
been ill, it generally has been stated
that his illness was of a nature such
as might be expected of man of his
age. Mr.. Cleveland has been stopping
at Lakewood for several weeks fol-
lowing an attack of illness, which be-
gan at Princeton.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
BAILEY FOR LELAND.
Will Make Speech in His Behalf
Saturday.

Ex-Governor w. j. Bailey will on
next Saturday evening, at BelleviIle,
Kan, make speech in behalf of Cy-
rus Leland's candidacy for governor
of Kansas.
Mr.. Leland will accompany Cover
nor Bailey to Belleviile, and be the
chief attraction in the Misunderstanding g
bee.
Mr.. Leland has not arranged list
Of speaking dates, but will travel
about the state a good deal visiting
the people of the various towns, and
getting acquainted with the political
workers.
II am very much pleased with my
campaign" he said. "It looks as
though everything was getting along
first rate. 1t will be between Mr..
Stubbs and myself, and 1 believe i
can get all the strength that would
have gone to Bailey or Miller
An Atchison dispatch quotes Mr..
Bailey as saying that his Belleville
speech will be the only one he will
make.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
DIAMOND KING HERE.
Man Who Controls 9S Per Cent of the
Worlds Output.

New York, April 23.-Louis
Abrahams, president of the great dia-
mond syndicate of international fame
which controls 98 per cent Of the dia-
mond output Of the world. says that
there is to be no shrinkage in the price
of diamonds despite the fact that there
is now a marked decrease in the de-
mand for the precious stones. Mr..
America, having arrived recently from
his home in London.
cit is true" said Mr.. Abrahams,
"that since the beginning of the recent
period of financial stringency in Amer
lea the demand for diamonds has been
materially reduced. Within the last
two or three years, especially in 1905
and 1906. the demand for diamonds
had increased in America by a. large
per cent, it was an easy market, too,
for Americans were buying diamonds
freely.
But the recent American crisis in
finance has now altered things ma
terially. From having been the largest
of consumers, you Americans are now
buying practically no diamonds at all.
In consequence of these conditions the
mines within the last two or three
months have been decreasing their
output more than one-half.
"In my opinion it will not long be
necessary to restrict the normal output
of the mines. / believe the period OF
financial depression is not destined to
be of long duration in America or any
where else, and that within a COM
paratively brief time business will re-
sumo its natural equilibrium and
America will move on its destined ca
reer of prosperity"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
ON A new PLAN.
Kansas Rifle Team Will Be
Selected by Different Methods.
Out of % Military Board Will
Select Fifteen.

AT the meeting of the state military
board held Wednesday at the office of
Adjutant General J. w. F. Hughes, a
new system of slecting the Kansas rifle
team for the national competition was
adopted.
Instead of sending the Is men who
rank highest in the state rifle competi-
tion, the military board decided to
place the first 25 men in the state COM
petition on the eligible list Out of
this list of 25, the state military board
will select the fifteen who will best
represent the state. This gives the
board chance to take into considera-
ton mans general average score as
shooter. as well as his score in the
competitive shoot.
When the fifteen high men are Sc
lected, it sometimes happens that one
or two inferior shots get into the list
because they happened to be right
or lucky On the day of the match while
other older, steadier shooters who can
always be depended upon to make GOOD
scores, may have had an off day and
fallen into the rut. 1t has occurred in
years past that some unknown shooter
made splendid score at the state
competition, but on the final test in the
national match he has gone to pieces
and dragged down the score of the
team. Under the new system, the mil
lldIy DOoTO is given d last guess, ana
If there is some experienced scientific
marksman who failed to get into the
first fifteen, the board can, if it is con-
vinced that this man can be depended
upon to do better work, place him on
the team ahead of some other more
brilliant and more erratic shooter.
The military board decided to hold
the state rifle competition on the FIT.
Riley rifle ranges beginning July 13,
and continuing not more than six days
The national shoot at Camp Perry will
take place August IA.
The military board decided that the
state Kansas National Guard encamp-
ment will be held this year from Sep
tember 10 to September 20. The place
for the encampment was not selected.
In case congress passes the army ma
neuver bill, the encampment will be
held at FIT. Riley in connection with the
regular army encampn1ent. In case the
maneuver bill fails, then the National
Guard may go to some other town for
its encampmert.
The board also issued the orders for
the muster out of the Second regiment
military band at Newton. In place OF
this band, the board selected the Clay
Center band, which has heretofore been
\ known as the KAPPA Gamma band
The Clay Center band will henceforth
| be known as the Second Regiment Mil
itary band K. N. G.
The adjutant general today issued
100 rounds of Springfield ball ammuni-
| ton to each member of the Kansas
| National Guard. This ammunition will
| be used by the members of the guard
| in target practice.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
JOE LETTER TO WE'D.
Bride to Be Is Miss Juliette Williams
of Washington.

Washington, April 23.-The Post
today says:
The engagement of Mr.. Joseph
Letter of Washington and Chicago,
and Miss Juliette Williams of this
city daughter of Colonel and Mrs.
]. r. Williams is announced. The
date of the wedding has not yet been
decided upon, but it is expected to
take place in Washington within a
few weeks.
Mr.. Letter is the son of the late l..
q. Letter and Mrs. Letter. Born in
Chicago in 1868, he was graduated
from Harvard in 1891. In the autumn
of 1897, on the Chicago board of
trade he was the hero of perhaps the
largest and most daring deal in
wheat this country has ever known.
In every fashionable assemblage dur
ing the past winter there has been
no more striking figure than Miss
Williams, who is scarcely more than
twenty. Miss Williams was educate I'd
at Georgetown convent in this city af-
terwards spending four years in
Europe. She made her debut last
winter at one of the largest teas of
the season.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
JUDGMENT FOR BARNES
The American Development Company
Must Pay Him $39S, ,4S1.

New York, April 23.-Thurlow Weed
Barnes, who sued the American Devel-
opment company and the members of
the Chinese railway to recover $500. 600
which he said, was due to him for OBJ
tanning certain concessions for the syn
through WI Ting Fang. its minister
at Washington. has obtained a Judg-
ment for 1898, ,481 against the company.
Among the members of the syndi-
cate who are responsible for the pay
ment of the judgment are the Carnegie
Steel company, James Stillman, Thos.
F. Ryan, William Barclay Parsons,
Mrs. Calvin 8. Brice. administrators of
the estate of her husband; Grant b.
Schley, John r. Hegeman, Edwin j.
Berwind, Anthony N. Brady. Frederick
w. Whiterfdge, Marcellus Hartley,
Levi P. Morton, Senator Platt, T. JEFF
ferson Coolidge, George F. Baker. Ja-
cob H. Schin and August Belmont.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
BOOM FOR LODGE.
Massachusetts Senator Suggested for
Chairman at Chicago.

Washington, April 23.-Convention
politics is already under discussion at
the capitol and some of the Republican
leaders realizing the possible danger
of friction developing among the riveI
aspirants for the nomination In con-
nection with the organization OF the
convention in Chicago, are cautiously
taking soundings to develop the atti-
tude and probable course of action Of
various eligibles for the convention
offices.
A strong effort is being made to in
duce Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
to accept the permanent chairmanship.
His friends are urging that he presents
in his personality the best compromise
elements, standing in most favorable
attitude towards each of the persons
who have figured in the public prints
as possible candidates for the Repub-
lican nomination. The senator himself
does not care to discuss the matter
onenly and in fact, it is probable that
It has not progressed beyond tenta-
tive stage.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
TO SUCCEED L0CHREN.
The President Nominates Milton ID.
Purdy of Minnesota.

Was shington, April 23.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate today the fol-
lowing nominations:
To be United States district judge
for the district of Minnesota. Milton
Dwight Purdy of Minnesota
Captain to be rear admiral. William
S. Cowles.
To be postmaster at Indianapolis.
Ind, Robert H. Bryson.
Since Mr.. Purdy's appointment to
the position of assistant to the attor-
ney general in July. 1905. on the
resignation of Judge William A Day,
he has had special charge in the de-
partment of justice of all cases relat-
ing to the enforcement of the Sherman
antitrust act and the interstate COM
merce laws. He has argued before
the United States supreme court many
important cases for the government,
among his most recent victories being
the two cases OF the Great Northern
Railwa-- company and the Armour
Packing company against the United
States in which the government was
successful. Through Mr.. Purdy's work
important principles of law applicable
to the interstate commerce act were
esta bliShed,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
ONLY FOUR KILLED.
While One Hundred Narrowly Escaped
Death in Mine Explosion.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 23.-Four men
were killed, three seriously injured
and 100 others had a narrow escape
from death early today when an ex-
plosion occurred in mine No. of the
Ellsworth Collieries company at Ellis
worth, Pa, Washington county.
The dead are foreigners. Their
bodies were mangled and badly burn
ed. 1t is supposed the accident re-
suited from an accumulation of gas in
a new entry becoming ignited in some
manner at present unknown.
Unusual presence of mind is said to
be responsible for about 100 miners
esca ping from the mine. Although the
conclusion threw them to the ground,
all retained their composure and after
GREAT difficulty reached the surface. A
thorough investigation will be begun
imm ediately by state mine inspectors.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
FLY WHEEL BURST.
Accident Brought Death to Two and
Darkness to Part Of Chica~o.

Chicago, April 23.-The bursting of
a fly wheel at the plant of the North
Shore Electric Light company at Wau-
kegan last midnight caused the death
Of two men and probably fatal injury
to two others and brought darkness to
a number Of north shore suburbs.
The Dead.
j. H. JANSEN, manager Waukegan
Telephone company and member of
Waukegan fire department; hurled
through adjoining building: instantly
killed.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN, head crush
ed by flying fragments Of wheel; in
stantly killed.
The Injured.
J. C. Kakin, inspector of electric
light company; cut on head by frag-
ments of wheel.
F. T. Dodd, draughtsman of naval
training school, burned on arms and
injured by flying pieces of iron.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
THREAT OF A VETO.
Is Made by the President Regarding
the Naval Bill.

Washington, April 23.-President
Roosevelt has announced to leaders
of the senate that should the naval
bill, as passed by the house providing
for the construction of only two bat
tleships, but without making appro-
priation for them be passed by the
senate he would veto the bill. The
presidents position is that should
the naval appropriation bill be passed
without any provision for naval in
crease he would sign the bill, but
should the bill be passed providing
for an increase, but making no
appropriation for the increase he
would veto the measure. The presi-
dent has insisted that his friends in
congress continue to fight for four
battleships.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
SOLID FOR BRYAN
Effort to Launch a johnson
Boom at Springfield
makes No Impression on the
State Delegates.
M A NY RESOLUTIONS
Are Offered for Embodiment in
the Platform.
Liquor Question Seems Likely to
Cause Trouble.
Y RESOLUTIONS

Springfield, ILL.,, April 23.-Ten men
from Chicago. headed by Maxwell Ed
gar OF that city, brought the johnson
boom to the Democratic state conven-
tion early today. They at once opened
their campaign and conducted it
throughout the morning in a refined,
considerate sort OF way. They made
no impression. however, on the mass
OF delegates who are solid for Bryan,
and no change was made in the pro-
gram for the convention.
The sentiment against the adoption
Of any platform at the present time
gained somewhat in strength over
night, but the party leaders went ahead
with their discussion of planks and
members of the committee on resolu-
tions were appointed at all the district
caucuses held just prior to the conven-
ton proper.
The personal liberty plank of the
platform was the chief subject of dis
cussiOn and a. greater number Of reso-
luttons was in evidence today than had
been brought out last night. The reso-
luton most discussed was one giving
the city council plenary power regard
ing liquor traffic. 1t had advocates
and numerous enemies.
The convention was called to order
at noon and after organizing and ac-
ceptings the reports from the various
district caucuses, the delegates lis
tened to the address of Free o. Morris
of Watseka, the temporary chairman
who will also be the permanent pre-
siding officer OF the convention.
Three candidates for governor were ac.
tive today. Douglas Pattison of Free.
port and James Hamilton Lewis, ano
John P. McGorty of Chicago. All o.
them had open headquarters and were
busy in bolstering up their booms.
1t was believed early today that the
convention would adjourn by O'CLOCK
in the afternoon.
The mention of Bryan's name by
Temporary Chairman Morris called
forth an out burst of cheers, many
delegates leaping upo ntheir seats
and waving their hands and handker-
chiefs. The greater part of the en-
thusiasn, however. came from the
delegates outside of Chicago and Cool
county.
The conclusion of the address wal
marked with repeated rounds of ap
plause. After reading of the reports
of the caucuses, a recess was take1
until 2:3O o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
President Nichols Charges He
Tried to Boss Him.
Couldn't Do 1t, So He Made
Trouble.
GOOD MAN In HIS PLACE
But Doesn't Know Anything
About Such an Institution.
Dethroned President Expects
Little Good From Conferences.

PRESIDENT E. r. Nichols of the KAN
sas state Agricultural college, blanes
u. Coburn, secretary of the state
BOARD OF agriculture. for bringing about
ms resignation from the office of head
OF the big Manhattan school.
There never would have been any
trouble II it had not been for that mar,
Coburn. said President Nichols ssThe
troupie was that Coburn couldn't run
me- and until recently he couldn't run
a majority of the board of regents
Copurn did not approve of the way !
ran the institution. and while Mr.. Co
burn may be very valuable man to
the state in his present position, he
uoesnt know anything about running
an institution like the State Agricul-
tural college. He isn't an agricultural
college man; was not educated at an
agricultural college, never taught in
an agricultural college, and knows lit
tie about the practical side of an in
stftution of that kind"
will you attend the conference of
heads OF the state educational institu-
tons which has been called by Cover
nor Hoch?' was asked.
Il certainly expect to do so, and
suppose that most of the members of
the board will also attend. 1 do not
see how such a meeting can have very
much effect. The State Agricultural
college has never attempted to go OUT
side of its own field of work. We do
not offer and do not expect to offer a
liberal arts course: we have no inten-
tion. of putting in schools of medicine,
law, dentistry and such branches. But
we do teach agricultural and mechani-
cal branches, domestic science, and
such things, and will continue to do so.
A great many students come to Us
from the farms because of the induce
ments which we offer in the way OF
mechanical courses, and these students
often are led to take a course in agri-
culture after coming to the school, be-
cause they see what we are doing Tor
our students in those branches"
"It has been rumored that there is
some agreement by which you will
sever your connection with the Agri-
cultural college sooner than indicated
| in your resignation. Is that correct p
4tfThere is no truth in that. That's
| another of those Coburn stories. My
| resignation is to take effect one year
from next July.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
QUEENS COUNTY HANDICAP.
The Weights for the Big Mile Event On
Saturday Are Announced.

New York, April 23.-The following
are the weights announced for the
Queens County Handicap, one mile, to
be run on the Aqueduct track on Sat
urday: One mile-Dr. Gardner. 1876;
Nealon. 1875; Glorifer, 1874; w. H.
Carey, 11S; Dolly Spanker, III; Gretna
Green, ITO; Cairngorm, 109; Martin
Doyle, 108; Rye. Wexford, 106; Rifle
man, Restigouche, Tileing, Melbourne,
104; Cressina, Oxford, Don Enrique,
102; Rialto, 100; Taylor, Coincidence,
90; Johnnie Blake. Lad of Langdon,
Faust, Oraculum. Spooner, 9S; Light
Wool. 81; Magazine, SO; Bosom, 95;
Duke of Bridgewater, Zienap, 95; Han
bridge, a. Big Chief, Fordello. SO:
Lally. 92; The Shaughram, 80; Chas.
G. Gates, SS; Campaigner, 81; Win
ming Star, S5. Penalties accrue from
p. m. yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
Genuine April Weather.

April sunshine and temperatures
have been badly mixed with March
breezes every since early this morn
ing reaching 35 miles on hour at
noon. The wind and dust has filled
the air to such an extent that the ewes
and nostrils of pedestrians have been
filled. The sky is fair and clear and
the indications are that the shower
zone which seems to have had a CEN
trail point over Topeka for the week
past has moved on. The weather
man forecasts a fair and cooled dav
for tomorrow with lower temnera-
lures tonight Twelve of the fifteen
stations in Kansas reported CLOUDY
weather yesterday while the reverse
would more nearly fit the conditions
today The following were the
morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
LOOTED A CLUB.
-Four Masked Robbers Got Away
With Large Amount of Money.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 2s-Four
masked men, with levelled revolvers
entered the club house of the In
diana club, on Central avenue early
today, forced the occupants to line up
alongside the wall and looted the
place of large amount of money
The occupants were then locked in a
room and the robbers escaped No
definite statement concerning the
amount of money taken can be Sc
cured, but it is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
ROCK ISLAND TIED UP.
A Quarter of a Mile of Track Washed
Out In Texas.

Fort Worth, April ga heavy rain
storm last night swept away one-third
Of mile Of Rock Island track in the
vicinity of Newark and brought traffic
to q standstill.
Traffic between this city and Dallas
over the Rock Island is still cut OF
because OF numerous washouts result
ing from the rain storms of the past
few days. Trains to and from the
north will be detoured over the tracks
of the Fort Worth & Denver railroad
around the stretch Of track washed out
last night.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
They SWIM ASHORE.
Count and Countess Szechenyi Fell
Into the River.

Vienna, April 23.-Count Szechenyi
and the countess, formerly Gladys
Vanderbilt, had a disagreeable adven-
ture on Easter Sunday, which fortu-
nately had no serious reslts. They
were boating on the River Laborcza
when their boat capsized, and the
couple were thrown into the water and
were forced to swim a short distance
to reach shore. A friend residing near
the scene of the accident supplied
them with dry clothing. Neither suf-
fered any Ill effects.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
Toledo to Garry 3 Pitchers.

Toledo, O., April 23.-Manager
Armour last night announced thar
Fisher. the young backstop procured
from the Waco club of Texas, had
been sold to the GAINESVILLE club in
the Central league. Armour an
nounces he will set a new pace in
the minor leagues by carrying three
catchers this season-Land, Abbott
and Wakefield.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-04-23
WILL CELEBRATE MAY 8.
Cottonwood Falls and Strong City to
Inaugurate the Use OF Gas.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, April 23.-
Cottonwood Falls and Strong City are
making extensive arrangements for a
hig celebration May s, when the two
towns formally will inaugurate the use
of natural gas. The Emporfa band
has been engaged to play during the
dav. and Olker's orchestra will furnish
music for a dance and concert.
The gas has been piped in from the
E.1ndaIe fields seven miles away.