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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
TO BOOST PRICES
Grain Growers Branch of Farm
erS' Union Meets.
Delegates Present From Many
of the States.
PLAN ORGANIZATION
Similar to That of Cotton Grow.
ers in the South.
Membership of Parent Body Said
to Be 100000.

Springfield, Mo-, May 12.-Grain
growers from many states met here to-
day in mass meeting at the call of c.
S. Barrett, president of the National
Farmers union, to take action to pro-
tect their interests.
The Farmers union has a member
ship of three million and that part of
the organization that convened here to-
day Is known as the grain growers
branch President Barrett, in his call,
issued at Atlanta, Ga, on April q
TT is the intention to place the
growers squarely on record before the
world and to build such a system as
will enable wheat to sell for the highest
possible figures, while it is yet in the
hands of the growers.
It is intended, it is stated, to organize
the grain growers the same as the cot
ton planters of the south are organ
lied, the chief aim being to aid mem
bers in storing wheat until prices ad-
vance to the point of making selling a
profit. Congress also will be petitioned
to enact a law that will prevent cor
ners in grain.
Over one hundred delegates are here.
coming from all state south of Iowa
and west to the Rocky mountains,
east to the Atlantic and south to the
gulf.
The board of directors of the national
association also met today to choose
the place of the meeting of the national
association on September Z. The ap-
plicants for the convention are Walla
Wal1a, Wash, Birmingham, Ala, and
Springfield, No
Aims of the Meeting.
President Barrett gave an outline
of the body's work in a significant in
terview before calling the meeting to
order.
1--WE have" said President Barrett,
found a solution for one of the most
important problems in the south, the
handling of the cotton crop to the best
interests of the grower. There has
been no consolidation of the farmers
into a trust, but an amalgamation of
warehouses At thep resent time we
can regulate the price of cotton We
are deriving as much benefit in the
cotton markets today as the market
manipulators.
1.-The last convention of the cotton
growers was held in New orleans,
weeks after that at a state conven-
ton the union company, controlling
13O warehouses. was formed. Every
penny of stock is held by the members
of the union. What we did there we
are doing in other places and it is our
ultimate aim to control every cotton
warehouse in the south. We have
usefulness to the south and have turn
ed to the assistance of the middle west
and the northern farmer with our or
ganization and financial support.
am not familiar with the conditions
and needs of the grain and stock
found in the south, will be the basis
OF our work here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
Employees of Government Mail
and Telegraph Service
Again Quit Work Throughout
the Republic of France.
SOLDIERS In SEWERS
To Prevent the Cutting of Wires
by the Strikers.
Fifty Thousand Troops Held in
Reserve in Paris.

Paris, May 12.-Paris today resem-
bles city in a state Of siege. During
the night troops took possession of the
central post and telegraph stations,
and at daylight squads of infantrymen
were picketed around every branch Of
flee to protect postal employees who are
willing to work. The streets are pa
trolled by the mounted Republican
guards, all exposed telegraph lines are
being carefully watched and soldiers
have been introduced even into the
sewers of the city to prevent the cut
ting of wires.
Furthermore 500 military telegraphers
and several hundred automobiles have
been hastily mobilized and massed in
the Gallerie Des Machines ready for
instant service. General Dalstein, the
military governor of Paris, has $4,000
troops in reserve. The walls of Paris
are covered this morning with posters
tinue until the employees grievances
are redressed.
1.-THE right to form trades unions will
be obtained, cost what it may"
Letters Are Delivered.
But beyond the railroad mail clerks
the number who have abandoned work
is comparatively small. The first two
deliveries of mail were effected without
the aid of troops, but the distribution
of the newspaper mail was not at
tempted At the strikers headquarters
secrecy prevails. The leaders content
themselves with saying that the strike
has only begun.
In the provinces the tactics adopted
by the government here are being re-
peated. The various postoffces were
encircled by cordons of troops at day
light today.
Last night the postmen Of Lyons and
Bordeaux voted to join their Paris col
leagues. The press generally reproaches
the chamber of deputies for its cow
ardice yesterday in postponing a vote
On the postal situation, thus throwing
the entire responsibility on the govern
ment 1t is understood, however, that
Premier Clernenceau preferred non
parliamentary action for tactical rea-
sons.
Toward noon today eight strikers
were arrested while trying to enter the
central bureau.
Nancy is the first city where the
telegraphers and telephonists went out.
1t was officially announced early this
afternoon that the strikers numbered
700 men, chiefly railway clerks. But at
strike headquarters much larger
number was claimed. The leaders say
the movement is extending rapidly and
that there will be complete suspension
in three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
ONLY nine ESCAPED.
Out of a Boat Load of 80, 21 Were
Drowned.

Pittsburg, May 12.-Twenty-on
persons are missing and all of them
are believed to have been drowned
when a gasoline launch sank in the
middle of the Ohio river. near Schoen-
Vile, four miles below Pittsburg. OF
the thirty occupants of the boat, only
nine are known to have escaped.
All of the men were employees of
the Pressed Steel Car company at the
McKees rock plant The men had
been working overtime until o'clock
and left the works to cross the river
in the launch about 1 8 minutes later
The boat is said to have been intended
for not over twenty persons. and it is
alleged It was dangerous to attempt to
carry as many as 25. But all the men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12

been sent him by the promoters and
which promised great returns, was
read to the jury.
One circular presented by the gov
ernment as evidence read: with
thousands and thousands of tons of
and with the work of opening UP and
thoroughly developing the wonderful
property being pushed forward with
all possible speed, 1t is not surprising
that authorities on the subject of min
ing investments are declaring the
Two Queens stock at 10 cents per
share to be the greatest money max
ing opportunity in the world today"
This circular was signed Central
Mining and Development company,
Frank H. Horn, fiscal agent" The
signature was denied by the defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
HAMS FULL OF FIGHT.
The General Says Campaign to Save
His Son Is Not Ended.

Flushing, \. Y, May ia con-
ference between Attorney Mcintyre
and the prisoners father. General
Peter C. Hains, and Major Hams, the
captains brother, was held here today
to consider what legal steps should be
taken in the case. General Hams
said:
"I have been. fighter all my life
and I will not be discouraged now.
The campaign is not ended and I will
fight to the last ditch to free my son
and clear the name of Hams from any
stain. 1 will be in constant touch with
the lawyers defending my son and will
aid them all 1 can in getting a new
trial, which / am confident will result
in his acquittal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
AMBASSADORS NAMED.
President Taft Appoints Straus and
RockhilI.

Washington, May 12-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Ambassadors extraordinary and pleni-
neutrality-suspicious. S. Straus, of New
York, to Turkey; William Woodsville
Rockhill of the District of Columbia,
to Russia.
Consuls general-Charles DENLY of
Indiana. at Vienna; William A. Rublee,
Wisconsin, to Hong Kong; Amos P.
Wilder Wisconsin, at Shanghai.
Judge advocate general with rank of
brigadier genera1-George B. Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
FLOUR TRADE HURT.
Manipulation by Wheat Spectators
Affects Export Business.

Washington. May 12.-'Wheat mani
pulation at Chicago has rendered busi-
ness in American flour impossible for
months" reports Special Agent NJ. H.
Davis. of the department of commerce
and labor, who is in Europe investigat-
ing market conditions. II confidently
spectators had let the market alone
we should have exported at least two
million more of flour to Great Britain
and Europe on the current crop than
the figures will now be able to show"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
SOPER in A FIGHT.
Attacked by the Former Police Chief
of Tulsa, Okla.

Tulsa. Okla. May 12.-PHny Soper.
formerly national Republican commit
teeman from the old Indian Territory,
and James Huckleberry, attorneys for
Governor Haskell, engaged in a fist
fight here today at a local hotel with
w. J. Baber, ex-chief or police of
Tulsa Baber had accosted Soper and
when the latter declined to reply,
Baber struck the ex-committeeman.
In the fight that followed Huckleberry
interfered and received a knife cut.
Baber was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12

wanted to get across the river on the
first trip and thirty of them crowded
in.
When the boat reached the middle
Of the stream, where the water is
perhaps 20 feet deep, 1t suddenly sank
beneath the weight and went to the
bottom. AS it sank, It caused a sI,c-
tion which took many of the men
down with it. Others attempted to
swim ashore, but were chilled byl the
cold water and became exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
NO MORE WHISKY ADS.
Topeka Bill Boards VIII Hereafter Be
Free From Them.

There will be no beer or whisky
posters on the Topeka bill boards
this summer Roy Crawford has re-
turned from Joplin where he was
elected vice president of the Tri-State
Bill Posters association. Mr.. Craw-
ford announces that he has fixed it
up so that he will not be compelled
to post whisky or beer ads on the
Topeka bill boards. And Mr.. Craw-
ford says: "I am not going to post
any liquor paper of any kind this
summer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
SHOOT UP 1000 FEET.
Signal Corps oficers Ascend I'm an
Army Balloon.

washington, May 12.-Quickly attain
ing a height of 1000 feet Lieutenant5
I,ahm. Dickinson and Winter of the
aeronautica1 division ascended in the
signal corps balloon No. IL today. The
start was made at 11:30 a. m. and the
balloon Travelled in a southerly direc-
ton. The aeronauts expect to remain
III, until nightfall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
Brandenberg starts East.

San Francisco, May 12.-Broughton
Brandenberg, a magazine writer, ac-
cused in New York, of grand larceny
for having sold to a newspaper an al
legged article by Grover Cleveland,
which is declared to have been a for
gerry, left for the east in charge of Lieu
Tenant Fftzsimnons of the New York
detective force. Brandenberg decided
not to resist extradition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
SIGNATURE DENIED.
Circular of Central Mining Co., Is
Placed in Evidence.

Kansas City, Mo, May 12.-When
the trial of the Horn brothers, Raw
mond P. May and S. H. Snider, charg-
ed with using the mails to defraud in
promoting the 1.-TWO Queens group
of mines in Arizona was resumed in
the federal court here today, John J.
McKelvey. of Pawtueket. r. l., told
of investing in the company's stock.
Advertising matter which he said had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
Weather Warm and Windy.

The wind is blowing "a miles per
hour from the south, this afternoon
Otherwise the weather is all right
The indications favor cooler and
cloudy weather tonight The lowest
temperature reached in Topeka last
night was 5S, and 40 was the lowest
temperature recorded in the state.
dfrnoru fcndarr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
UP THE MISSISSIPPI.
First BattIeship to Go Farther North
Than New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, May 12.-The
battleship Mississippi began it's trip up
the Mississippi river to Natchez today.
1t is the first time a battleship of her
class has passed above New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
Bishop Galloway Is Dead.

Jackson. Miss, May 12.-Bishop
Charles B. Galloway. of the Methodist
Episcopal church, died here Of pneu-
monia this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
White House Work Too Hard.

Washington. May 12-Physical break
down due, it is believed to overwork
while employed as a clerk at the White
House, today caused Thomas Hinter-
land, As years old. to commit suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
Ueatber Publications.

Chicago. May 12.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy and colder to-
night and THURSDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-12
Vinewood Park Tonight.

The big CONVENTION will close to-
night with a trip to Vinewood park
for one good time as a fitting wind up
to the Topeka visit While this is
to be EIks night at the park. vet the
general public is cordially invited to
come out and take part in the merry
making. All the concessions will be
in full blast and though early in the
season, the weather promises to be
fine and the opening night should be
one of the best of the wear.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
GOOD THING FOR THE GERMANS
Can Export Their Products Duty
Free Into England.


BERLIN, July l9.-German manufac-
turers can export their products with
very few exceptions into England duty
free. so they are content to run their
factories in Germany and merely main
tain small Offices In London and other
commercial centers, where their agents
reap a rich harvest OF orders that might
be executed In England.
But Irish manufacturers wishing to do
business In Germany find themselves ex-
cluded by high tariffs. If they desire
to trade in Germany they have to set
up their own factories within the Ger
man empire to escape the tariffs.
This fact the Americans have long
recognized, with the result that many
American concerns have opened their
own factories in Germany.
Now British firm Is copying their ex-
ample. The North British Rubber Com
pGny. limited of Castle Mills. Edinburgh,
whose factory is working with nearly
1000 hands, has opened a large Office
in Berlin in place of its late German
agency, and intend erecting q factory
here to save the prohibitive duties which
are imposed to foster the German rubber
trade. These duties represent nearly
20 per cent of the value.
The North British Rubber Company
hopes, by erecting it's own factory in
Germany, and SO saving the heavy Gus
toms duties on finished goods, that II
will be able to successfully compete
against local firms.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
BEES TIE Up ROAD.
An Exciting Emergency Nets Small
Rows n as in Idaho.

SPOKANE, Wash. July 19.-Swarinins
bees completely tied UP steam rail-
road on the Hartman system at Twin
Falls, Idaho. the other day. The dish
pans. tom-toms. whistles and other recos-
nized lures failed to dislodge the swarm,
which had settled In the spout of the
ssandpipe at the water tank, where a
long train of freight cars stood on the
main iine without sufficient water in the
boiler OF the big Mogul to pull out.
The driver and coal HEAVIER did excel
lent team work in trying to reach the
pipe, but the bees gave them short shrift,
and the men refused to make a second
a4temnt. H. A. Swab, local expert in
bce matters, and a helper also were put
70 rout, and the foreman and members OF
the section crew were next driven back in
disorder. The engineer appealed to Agent
Sullivan, who declared the emergency
was one for the maintenance of way de-
partment.
Finally, a hystander prescribed the
water cure and a well-directed stream
from a garden hose seemed to have a
quietIng effect. The pipe was lowered and
the tank filled with bees and water. While
replacing the pipe. the fireman, to protect
himself from onslaught, tied red ban
dana handkerchief round his head. After
raising the SPOUT he mopped his face, and
a vagrant bee winged its way out of the
folds and stung him on the lip.
After the excitement two small boys
climbed the water tank and with bare
hands captured the queen. placing it in
the bottom of keg, into which the bees
swarmed.
Swab bought the swarm for $1.25, and
the incident closed.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
LAUREL AND VICINITY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


LAUREL, Md. July 49, 1865.
Theodore Morrison, an einploye OF the
Washington navy yard, is seriously Ill at
his home on Church street.
Clinton Sullivan. a member of the Lau.
rel base bali team. and Miss Viola A.
Federline. also of Laurel. were married
AZ Ellicott City, Nd. few days ago.
They will reside here.
Paymaster William G. Gambrill and
Mrs. Gambri!i. who have been visiting
the formers parents. left this week for
their home at st. Paul. MINI. They were
married last month. Mrs. Gambrill Is the
daughter Of Or. Richeson OF ST. Paul,
MINI.
Rev, D. II. Martin was absent from
the Centenary Methodist Church Sunday.
owing 10 the illness Of his daughter, who.
with his wife. is spending the summer
with relatives at Lutherville. Baltimore
county.
George Levison OF Ironton, Ohio. was
the guest OF relatives and friends here
last week.
Mrs. James Dodge and daughter. Mis-.
Wanna OF Washington, have teen spend
ing several days with the family OF Car
Miss Maud weinberser has returned to
her home at Chilium. Prince George
county. after . visit 10 Miss Helen Gran.
die.
GuetdSus .. llIuollus mas Deen re-
elected chief OF the Laurel voluntee,
fire department for the fourth term.
The democratic primaries will be helt
here next Saturday and the republican
primaries one week later.
There Is live contest among the dem
ocrats in every district In the county ex
cePt Laurel. The friends of Senatoi
ClsGett, who is the head Of the oreani
ration. are fighting for control and fol
the nominal tion OF Judge T. Van Clsget'
TO succeed himself. the nomination of DR.
Charles A. Wells for the state senate ant
Ropert Hall FOR clerk OF the court, a.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
QUEENS HOUSEHOLD CHANGES
Ladies Of High Social Rank Ask t,
Be Relieved.
ecial Cabiesram to The star.

special Cablesram to The Star.
LONDON, July f9.-Some changes will
take place shortly in the queens house
hold.
The Marchionesses of Lansdowne and
Salisbury have asked to be relieved Of
their duties as ladies of the bedchamber
on account of onerous home duties.
1t is probable also that the Countess
of Derby, who, as Lady Alice Stanley
acted as woman of the bedchamber, will
be unable to assume the function Of 4
iady of the bedchamber.
Lady Lansdowne received her appoint
ment in 1905 and Lady Salisbury in 1907.
The ladies of the bedchamber. often
styled ladies' n-waiting, are usually
peeresses. They each take periods of
duty during which they accompany the
queen on all occasions. and there now
adays their duties end.
The women of the bedchamber. who
are also ladies Of high social rank, for
merly. as late as the reign of George II.
personally attended the queen at her
toilet, but now they are only called on
to attend at state ceremonials and court
receptions.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
CHARLES r. CRANE,

| well as for the other offices to be hlied.
| The anti-organization forces, which In
| clude some prominent and innuential
democrats, are in favor OF Fillmore Beall
! for Judge and j. Enos Ray, the speaker
| OF the last house OF delegates. for the
state senate. The other nominations they
will give to the organization to divide
with II, should they carry the county.
Senator Clagett is leading the fight in
Marlboro district in person, while DR..
Griffith is leading his own forces.
/ It seems to be conceded that Hyatts-
vile and Bladensburg districts will 60 to
| the organization. and some say that the
Wells influence is strong enough in Chill
lum district to defeat Mr.. Ray in his
home. but this does not seem likely, ac-
cording to present conditions. In Laurel
there Is no contest among the democrats.
The delegation will be for Ogle Marbury
more Beali for judge. and Mr.. Ray for
senator. Otherwise they will go with
the anti-organiZatiOn forces.
AS yet no factional differences have
arisen among the republicans and there
will be no general contest, but in AIarl-
boro and laurel there will be a fight for
the delegation.
In Marlboro William G. Brooke and Mr..
S. Gardner Cole will contest for the dele
cation.
There are two republican candidates
in Laurel. James P. Curley is candi-
date for the state senate and seeks to
carry the delegation for that purpose.
Postmaster Gustavus B. Timanus is
very active in the attempt to secure a
delegation favorable to the nomination of
Robert L. Frye for sheriff.
n. N. Ryon Is the only candidate so far
for clerk OF the court. There are a num-
Der OF candidates for sheriff, and several
for the house Of delegates.
SO far there are but two, avowed can
didates for the state senate-Messrs.
James P. Curley of -4aurel and Oliver S.
Mezerott Of Chillunl. both of whom have
served In the house of delegates, Mr.. Cur
ley in 1909 and Mr.. Mezerott In 1908.
There Is a general sentiment throughout
the county for F. snowden Hill for Judge
and he will have no opposition.