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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03

spoke of 1.-The dawn of universal peace
This congress must be more than
sp2Smodic expression of protest against
war and a resolution that disarmament
would be desirable. 1t should inaugu-
rate a still more effective campaign of
education of the people in the interest
OF permanent world wide peace. Tne
burdens of war are borne by the com
mon people and in the end the verdict
of war or peace must rest with the
rank and file CT the people"
The congress will last for three days.
The Presidents Letter.
The following is the text of the let
ter written by President Taft to Sec
retary Royal L. Melendy of the Ma
tional Peace congress which was read
at the opening Of that body today:
My Dear Sir:
s II greatly regret that / am unable to
attend the coming National Peace con-
gress at Chicago, and there express
my earnest sympathy with the OBJECT
of the assembling of so many distln-
guished men in the interest of world
peace That progress has been made
in the matter of peace everywhere by
International action and by the morai
pressure of the peoples of the earth,
any one who has examined the record
must admit. 1t is true that armaments
go on increasing in cost, but it is also
true that the burdens presented by this
heavier and heavier, and the problems
for solution consistent with their in
crease become more and more difficult
The possibilities of war now arising
come chiefly from Responsibilities OF
government, and in those countries
where stability of internal control is
lacking. The United States has con-
tributed much to the cause Of peace
by assisting countries weak in respect
to their internal government so as to
strengthen in them the cause of law
and order. This relationship of guard
ian and ward as between nations and
countries, in my judgment, helps along
the cause Of International peace and
indicates progress and civilization. The
policy OF the United States in avoid
ing war under all circumstances except
those plainly consistent with honor Oh
it's highest welfare has been made sc
clear to the world as hardly to need
statement at my hands. / can only
say that so far as my legitimate in
f1uence extends while at the head OF
this government, it will always be ex-
erted in the full in favor of peace, not
only as between this country and Other
countries but as between our sister
nations.
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) ''WILLLAM H. TAFT"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
SAVED THE AUDIENCE.
Manager of Theater Lost His Own
-s Life in the Effort.

Peoria, May 3.-As the result of the
explosion in the Crescent Nickleo don
here which plunged the entire front
of the theater into flames. William R.
Robinson, city editor of the Peoria
Star and manager of the play house is
dead
ture machine operator is severely
burned. Two women tainted following g
their successful escape from the build
ing. Over three hundred people were
in the theater but the crowd walked
out without exhibiting any signs of
panic.
Robinson died as the result of in
haling flames in his efforts to control
the crowd. He was one of the most
widely known newspaper men in the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
THEY TOOK THE MONUMENT.
Woman Asks for an Injunction to
Prevent Removing the Body.

Washington. Fa.. May 3.-Following
the arrest of Riley Anderson at Allen
town. on Saturday. charged with re-
moving a monument from a burial los
belonging to Julia A. Vandergrift, a
preliminary injunction was applied for
To-Day by Mrs. Nandergrift. to prevent
Anderson and others from removing the
body of her husband and his mother
Mrs. Vandergrift alleges that Riley
Anderson. Henry Anderson, L. r. Boyd
ard H. H. Dawsons have removed a
monument from her lot to another and
are proceeding to have the old inscrip-
tions cut OF and new ones cut on il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
HUNT FOR ASSASSINS.
VIII Drive Black Hand Criminals
From Chicago.

Chicago. May 3.-More than a scoSs
of detectives have been vainly seekinH
the supposed Black Hand assassins
who slashed Detective Gabriel Longo-
bardi Friday night. Longobardi with
his head and chest swathed in band
ages has aided in the search Assist
ant Chief Schuettler announces that
the attack has inaugurated a cam
paign to drive every Italian Black
Hand criminal out Of Chicago.
Detective Longobardi has been OF
great value to the police in running
down Italian criminals and secret So
cieties of that nationality are said to
have sworn to take his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
TWO MAYORS FOR ZION.
violence Feared When the Rival Fac
fions Come Together.

Chicago. May 3.-Zion City. Dowie's
former stronghold, has two mayors
and two city councils. The latter VIII
sit or try to sit tonight at the same
meeting place and E. r. Ritchey and
w. Hurd Clendinen will both attempt
to preside. The former polled the
greater number of votes at the recent
election, but the latter is out with a
signed statement that he expects TO
remain MAYOR for the coming year.
and as he is backed by Wilbur Glen
YoIfva and the police force, violence
may occur when the two factions
meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
FREGRTERS HELD up
Strike of Seamen's Union Is Taking
Effect.

Chicago. May 3:-Two freigetersS trS
cornnTation scheduled to sail today,
probably will not get away for an
Victor A. Olander, secretary of the
Lake Seamen's union, declares tne
nondeparture of the two poats is que
70 the strike which began saturday.
"Our men are leaving their berths $
as fast as their ships come into port
said Mr.. Olander. police were on
guard at South Chicago To-Day, out ho
disturbances were reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
He Blew Himself Up.

Mount Vernon. Ill. May 3---A dyna-
mite bomb was the means employed
bv Carson Martin, a farmer As years
OF age. living in Belle Rive. south OF
this city. to commit suicide. Martin
took the explosive to an outbuilding
Yesterday. The structure was blown to
bits and his body was scattered over
the premises. He left a letter declar-
ing his intention to take his life-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
PEACE CONGRESS.
Second National Assemblage
Takes Place i'm Chicago.
Letter From President Taft
Read by the Secretary.
TO LAST THREE DAYS
Chairman of Reception Commit
tee in an Address
Declares Verdict of Peace OF
War Rests With the People.

Chicago, May 3.-The second national
peace congress was opened formally
here today. Orchestra hall was well
filed with delegates. Robert Treat
Payne of Boston, president of the Amer
lean Peace society. was in the chair.
Some power which the world
will heed must take the initiative in
proposing peace to the world said
Mr.. Payne in his opening address.
Continuing he said:
I'VE meet here in Chicago in
hopes that Chicago will move the
United States to take this initiative,
for which the whole world waits.
Action of this character has in it
little noble audacity. When the
world was weary of the bloody fight
between Japan and Russia, at last
America made bold to intervene re-
member how cordially the world ap-
proved and how this Intervention was
sustained till at last it triumphed and
peace triumphed over war. President
Roosevelt felt the symphaty of the
whole civilized world rally behind him
in its support.
Even SO for a long time the world
has conducted the mad policy of war.
Rare outbreaks of actual war occur
yet all peoples are coming to condemn
the folly of perpetually increasing
preparation.
bankrupting the nations. The wealth
of the world refuses any longer to be
wasted.
Some nation, some power, must
| take the initiative in proposing and
urging a scheme by which peace may
Danish war.
1.-The second Hague conference
with it's glorious union of all the A
nations on earth could not quite agree
on the details of the supreme court
I
Scott, to whom was entrusted that
great task by our American deputa-
ton under the lead of our own
Joseph H. Choate. But this world
scheme can not be long delayed. With
the concurrence and support of the
powers of the world, a scheme Will
soon be ready
1.-THE next step should be to have
| America speak up and ask the con-
currence of the world.
4tHow can the men of peace induce
America to lead This is the task and
privilege of Chicago. Now let Chi
cago speak. Let the power of Chi
cago be felt under a compelling in
! fuence starting from this great series
of meetings Well may we hope that
Chicago will incite the power of our
nation to boldly take the lead In in
| ducing the nations of the world to
unite in a scheme of peace, which
shall Danish war"
Address of Welcome.
| Addresses of welcome were made by
Governor Charles S. Dineen: Mayor
Fred A Busse and by the Rev. A
Eugene Bartlett. chairman OF the re-
| ception committee.
| A letter from President Taft was read
| by Secretary of the Interior Richard A
Ballinger, who had been delegated tt
represent the administration. Mis-!
Anna Beckstein of Boston, announced
| "a world petition to the third Hagu,
conference" DR.. Benjamin F. True
blood. secretary of the American Peac'
society, told of the present position o
| the peace movement and Dean w. P
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.
Occupants Pinned Under the Car and
All Injured.

San Francisco, May Slight per-
sons were injured, four seriously IN an
automobile accident early today on the
ocean beach boulevard.
The seriously injured are: A. Beck
er. Billy Lyon, Charles Miller, l.. c.
Percival chauffeur.
The machine was going at good
rate of speed, when in an attempt 10
make q sharp turn, it turned turtle.
Several of the occupants were pinned
under the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
n Deaton Fen Under Engine.

Humboldt, Kan, May 81. E. Dea-
ton, engineer of the Cleveland Brick
Manufacturing company, fell while at
temmpting to board an engine at the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe yards
Sunday. Both his legs were cut off
and he is not expected to recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
TRAPPERS PROSPER.
Twelve thousand Dollars Paid foI
F'urs i'm One City.

Dixon. ILL.,. May 3.-Dealer in furs in
Erie. Whiteside county, during the trap
ping season just closed. paid out to
trappers in that vicinity sum amount
ing to over 81, ,000. The skins purchased
were for the most part from the mink,
the skunk and the muskrat. About
$40. 900 has been paid to trappers in this
vicinity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
HUTCHINGS TO SPEAK.
"Ginger Talk by Kansas City Man
Before Ad Club.

On Tuesday evening. May 4, the Ad
club will hold their annual election OF
officers and every member is urged to
be present. Supper will be served at
6:15. Reservations by calling up the
Commercial aclub- A E. Hutchings
of Kansas City will give a "Ginger
Talk before the club at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
IT Is Warmer Today.

This is about the nearest to an ideal
day. The temperature is just right.
and the wind is not high enough to
raise much dust. 1t is blowing at
the rate of 10 miles per hour from
the northwest The weather man pre-
diets fair weather and slowly rising
temperatures for tonight and to-
morrow The hourly readings today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-03
Weather Indications.

Chicago. May 3.-Forecast for KAN
sas. Fair tonight and Tuesday; slow
h rising temperature.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
Teatro Municipal

A pnecios populara, y con IN n>-
parto irrpprochah ahle tendra iupar es-
IA noche on "a Municipal Ia roprosen-
taci6n DE Ia hermosisima partit"a del
cran Maestro Chapi, LA Tenrs
+ad"
Esta ohra es una de las que mas
eXitO han obtcnido las s"noras iraAy
p'ral. cl tenor senor Barena y con
gu oartc de Sin6n cncoma1 dada Il
sonor Real TO dud.inos sea notable
81 Interpretation.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
Los am Cos del ge-
ueraa Cas- xro
PREPARAN UN ALIJO DE ARmAS

Nueva York lunes-El gobierno de Venezuela ha di
ouesto que sea vigilado estrechanente ell Nantcok2
buoue cue Sc supone cargado de destno lc
Dalti ilarios de- general Castro
La vigilanca del gobierno estrechsma Sc cree q
les amigos de Castro deciden roazar el alJo
armas caeran estas poder del goberno
Afrmasc que e inistro americana en- Caracas ha ofr
cdo al general Gomez los guarda costs que crea noce
rios
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
e Antonio IL peg
en- New York
LOS TRABAJOS DE SALVAmENTO

Nneva York unea a-Ayer he llagado e.ce puerto $
renloque ell trasatlantico espano Antonio Lopez que
eYnbarranc6 en- un bajo de frente Fire Island
Una gran mutud presenciaba sobre los muees la en-
trada del buoue espanol cue Ia sufrdo aoamente lge
ras averias cue seran proDtarnente reparadas
Los trabajos de salvameno han tenido ell mejor exo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
10 que dice eI gober.
ns dor Post
HABLANDo CON Er. TAFT

Eueva York unes Ia rrensa de Ia MARIANA public
sxtcnsos pormcnores de Ia ort~via ceebrada entire
prcsidente Taft Y ell go5srrador Post.
Este aseguro al presderte Que los asuntos en- la lsa
sarchan genersmente t'r cree cue cuando e Congre
50 apruebe las eyes cue srreycn e actual enredo nan
,o creado por las conIiccnes pocas sera satisfaco
no DOR complete el estado Dc Puerto Rico
III goberuador Post dice que regresara en- seguida
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
I'm nlucrIO en- YaucO

ARROLLADO POR Eli TREN
Recibimos hoy un telegraua de Yau
o, comunicando que aver fue arrolladc
nor el tren Flor frizarry. on momentoe
n que este Sc disponia i subir en- uno
ic los coche
Irizarry fue herriblementc magulla
10 por las ruedas. muriendo en- 81 acto
Sc investiga el hecho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
scgvlt.s Especial ssl c0;eiln aereal;li
0ABLEGRAMAS,
Un Siniestr0 en-
el Mar Negro
UN SUBMARINE A PIQuE

Nueva York lunes-El crucero russo Rostisao huRdi6
al submarine Kombala el Mar Negro Del siniesro ha
resultado veinte muertos
Ell desastre creese producdo por un choque del sub
marino con e crucero consecuencia de una faisa ma
nobra
Fl entierro de las victmas Ia sido mponente II a
mrantszgo ruso hs dispuesto cue haga una inyes9
ci6n para depurar las responsibilities del case
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-14
In bale en- Caguas

Isl prcsidente de IL "Cnaonia E&pa'c
Ia" de Caguss, uuestro buea amigo don
Celestino Perez, nns invita- al baile que
'endra lugar maiaua mart.s, on Il domi
clio dc dscha soaiedad
Tocara ls srlusta DE Cocolia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

married and-Well, 10y gosh.
After a time he spoke again.
Time sure does co. he said softly.
land somehow we don't seem 10 keep
track of it
IF time was all | had to keep track
Of" said the newspaper merchant eni%-
matically. II wouldn't be worryin' any.
It's keepin' track of these here papers
that gets my goat
The old man came out of his trance
We'll goodbye. he said affectionately
he shook hands again, I'm going up
to my room and read my paper. See YOU
soon. Don't forget to come IN and call"
The newspaper merchant promised he
would.
After the old man was out of sight the
newspaper man wandered over to where
the merchant leaned reposefully.
Who is he?" asked the newspaper
Who's who-oh. him." said the mer-
chant why. blamed If I know his
name. Come from New Hampshire.
though Gets the Pioneer Chronicle every
day. Want a copy
The Newspaper man declined.
How did you meet him.
The merchant leaned still farther back
and composed himself preparatory to roll
ing a cigarette.
kind of queer" he observed at last.
'how l did come to meet that old duck
l don't know who he is yet | save pa
pers for him every day. though.
ABOUT month dSO-N was n wet,
rainy day-when [ was feeling about the
way Tammany looked after the New
York elections. / looked up sudden-like
and saw the old geeZer starn' at me-
Honest. he looked funny enough 10 be
on the stage. His neck was swabbed up
in enough red flannel to fix up a whole
trainload of wounded soldiers. and he
wheeZed like a nine-year-od accordion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14


single friend it is that tells the man
from Maine. or Florida. or California
what is going to happen and what has
happened to the circle OF acquaintance
he left behind. : friend II Is of black
and-white print. unable to listen-able
only to talk in its own dumb language.
II holds for the unknown stranger the
JOY that the oasis holds for the desert
traveller.
There are two of thes, wagons in town.
The men who run them claim to have
nearly every daily paper and many of the
weeklies in existence In America today.
and there are few purchasers who fail TO
find what they seek.
All day the men who run them-men
by the way. who know but slightly what
a deal OF happiness they bring to the
forlorn stranger-stand beside them. sell
ing first to a chn-whiskered stalwart old
man from Vermont. then to a dignified
southern colonel" then to a Texan. then
10 a Californian. and so on
The line, though struggling. seems to
be endless. Men. sad-eyed and listless.
walk over. buy paper. and walk away
with Strengthened carriage and smiling
faces. The sOmber become gay. the smfl-
ing laugh outright at the pure joy OF
OF those whom they knew SO long ago
or was ii so long ago? They have only
been away six months. but oh, what a
long. long time II has seemed.
Amid 1t all the unconscious philanthro-
pists peddle their papers in a detached
sort OF way. They don't seem to realize
that the men who buy from them would
quadruple the price they ask-aye. uncom-
plainingly pay tenfOld-fOr the privilege
of hearing what a single good friend
among strangers can tell them.
Yet they are able to appreciate as well
as any the different types of unhappiness
that approach them. They have retentive
memories. these men have. and can re-
late much of their patrons which the pa
irons themselves would scarcely recog-
nize.
A newspaper man was standing in front
of one of these wheeled stands several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

'Why. Ia mink everybody would buy
the Forest County Chronicle. she'd say.
SO would l. Ia observe, but they
don't
"~Do you make anything by sellin' en-
she'd want To know.
Now can yOu beat that, She seemed
To think | WAS worlIin' from early morn
till dewey eve for the sake OF bein' Kind
TO people.
I'D break the news, gentle as I could.
that occasionally people paid money for
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was decidedly independent, too.
Such being the case" said the mer-
chant. heres the bone.
With which he handed the seedy man a
dollar.
He didn't expect n get ii back. bat he
did. The shabby man-shabhy no longer.
but dressed i'm "A bright blue suit-Stepped
up to him next day and paid the money
with interest. how much the merchant
declines To say.
But the vast army Of itinerants stops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

DAYS ago when an old man, eyeglassed.
bewhiskered and wrinkled, hobbled up
and thrust out a hand toward the man
who sells the papers.
Hello" he piped, cheerily. Its been
several days sence l seen you. Got my
paper? Well. that's good. How have
you been?"
Purity we'll excep' I'm gettin' too
blame rich," drawled the custodian of
the papers. as he reached for small.
four-paged publication. secreted some
where in the interior chambers of his
wagon. (By the way, it is wonderful
how many mysterious drawers, cubby-
holes and the like they have on those
wagons)
well, YOU see." said the old man. in
the tone of a confidential friend. I've
been kind of sick for several days. Yes.
rheumatic again. So / got day or so off
say, / missed you. Wish't you'd come
up and seen me-
I'D like to-" replied the proprietor.
but been hustlin' these last few days"
moment as he glanced into the face of
the merchant.
you'll get up and see me SOON" he
inquired. bit anxiOusly.
Sure" laconically replied the other.
Absolutely sure?"
You bet" said the seller of news
papers.
The old man opened the paper and ut
tered a little cheep.
We'll. by gosh,'' be remarked, who'd
thought that little Jennie Fitzgerald
was old enough to get married? Why. |
remember such little while ago that
was rockin' her back and forth on my
knee an tellin' her what happened to
bad girls that didn't say their prayers
and believe in Santa Claus. And she's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

Don't they ask you a bunch of ques-
tions?' asked the reporter.
Some of 'em do" he replied. land
when they get the habit they certainly
can figure up some rich ones.
For instance, there was woman from
Maine who used to ask all about the way
/ got the papers. / couldn't get technical,
so I'd try to tell this woman in plain
language that the business offices of the
outside papers mailed copies of the sheets
here.
Why do they mail them she'd want
to know.
We'll. I'd say, it helps them when
their subscribers can get the paper regu-
lar out of town. Also it gets the paper
known.
why don't they sell more?' she'd ask.
Because more people don't buy 'em,
I'd say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

nNCE In a pro, incial town very lmPHr-
~ tant young man received an appoint
ment TO Washington as assistant custonsn
of the towel racks. The state congressman
from his district had ratified his appointment
and the mighty national congressman had rai-
ifed the ratification OF the state congress
man. The young man was to receive $50
month advance over the so he got 10
the small country Town aforementioned.
Therefore he was justly proud.
He came to Washington. and with his com
ing here came also period or disilIusl"n.
mcnt. Tic found that the Office Of assistant
custodian Of the towel racks was consider
ably lower. sn'ially. than that "f chief cas-
pldorian. None Of those VIII" lived IN m"
capital city took the sliGhtcsi Interest IN M,
complicated official ratification by a national
and state congressman. Therefore he was
much east down.
~ta.a he took walk down P"nnsylvsnia ave
nue one DAY. 4 hoLrse man with cheerful
hl, nnmclolioas voice yelled aloud;
''Ycrc ware. gents. yrrr ysrr All me
pnIrers from yer home towns.
brushing n reminiscent tear from his eye.
The yoUng man wandered over =" IN, ,hnl-
vituaI with the cheerful hist Unmclndi"us
Have Won n copy Of IN. wlnifred County
..Yerr y'are.' replied the man hauling III"
paper from q certain rack in a small two
wbeeled wagon.
Vow. the mans manner Of handing IL over
was more or less mechanical. aud his apprr-
ciation Of the three cents offered in cxchsnge
for the paper nothing {" remark on. Yet, IL
- strange 10 FrLate. tn' !"'his nh'n "'',I,u
= wild vhoop OF joy the moment the paper
was given him. u was n yell of indebted
pleasure Of ecStatic eXuliatiuD.
I'll he burned II Bill Jones cow rint got
collie again. he cried. ~ he looked at the
first page
And Minnie smiths gone and got mar
RED he chortied. turning the page over.
He walked up the street. smiling ana
chuckling to himself fan Infinitely happier
man.
Tho individual with tho cheerful but nm,
rnelodious voice lolled negligently back and
irupersonally surveyed the crowd.
Most Of en- do that. no said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

HE little wheeled
W a gon standing
near the curb in
front of The Star
office on Pennsy!-
vania avenue. and
offering TO the pub
lie at large the
various newspapers
{ hro ug h out the
country. represents
to many visitors a
single friend in a