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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
ARBITRATION BEGINS.
The International Dispute Over the
Newfoundland Fisheries.

The Hague, June 6.-The first bus
mess session of the arbitration tribu-
nal, which is to decide the Newfound-
land fisheries question between the
United States and Great Britain was
held in a chamber of the historic
Binnenhof today. The president of
the court is Professor Heinrich Lam
masch of Austria.
The proceeding opened with the
presentation of the British case by Sir
Robert B. Finlay Senator Elihu
Root heads the delegation of attorneys
representing the United States.
The international dispute grew out
of opposing interpretations of the
Newfoundland fisheries treaties of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
FARMER KILLS HIMSELF.
c. b. Christensen Brooded Over Loss
of Wheat Crop.

Mcpherson, Kan, June &C. H.
Christensen, welI-to-do farmer 1iv-
ing north of Galva in Mcpherson
county. was found dead on his farm
late Saturday night. He killed him
self by hanging and the sheriff and
coroner were called up by telephone
about IL O'Clock to hold an inquest
Mr.. christensen had good farm
and a bank account and no cause is
known for his suicide except for
brooding over the loss of his wheat
crop this spring. He leaves wife
and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
New York Money Market.

New York, June 6.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 2A@23z per cent; ruling rate,
2sz per cent, closing bid 2 per cent; offered
at "a per cent. Time loans weak and dull
60 days 31a per cent and 80 days 3A per
cent; six months 4@4A per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper ~ to
5A per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at "a. SO. 60d4. SO. 20
for so day bilsl and at 81. 81. So for demand
commercial bills 81. S3@14 1914.
SILVER-Bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dol
lars, 44c.
BONDS bonds steady, rail-
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

whole milk new. special. 14a4@15c: ditto
fancy; 14Ac; ditto average; prime prime lSs ..a
common, logic; skins. full to special, 21s
@31zc.
EGGS-Market weak State. Pennsyl-
vania and nearby hennery white, 23G2oc;
ditto gathered white, 22d24c; ditto hen
merry brown. 221k@23c; ditto gathered
packed selections. 2O1ka211sc: ditto regular
packed. extra first, 2019@21c; ditto first.
191z02Oc.
broilers, 30Q321ac; fowls, 19419c; turkeys,
15G1Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
0. HENRY is DEAD
One Of the Country's Most Popu-
lar Story Writers
Passes Away in New York After
Short Illness.
BUT 43 YEARS OF AGE.
Began Literary Career as Re.
porter on a Texas Paper.
Has Lived in the East for the
Past 8 Years.

New York, June 6.-Sidney Porter,
who was one of the most popular short
story writer's in America, under the
name of 80. Henry" died at $50
o'clock Sunday morning at the Poly
technique hospital, PA East Thirty
Fourth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, June 6.-CATTLE-
Receipts 11.000. including 5000 southerns.
Market steady. Native steers, s. 250S. % ;
southern steers, s4.O0G7. Is; southern cows
S3O0Q5.75; native cows and heifers, So. 25G
40; Stockers and feeders. A.00a6.20 bulls,
steers, S5.25d7.75; western cows, s4.00a6 IS.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 Market SC to 10c
Sc I5de. 20: packers and butchers. s. 1908. 20
light, 50 0009. %; pigs, $S50Q9.00
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market 1oc high
err Muttons, $400G5.50; lambs, S25Q9. 90;
fed wethers and yearlings, $4.5046.5o; fed
western ewes, 81 O0Q5.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Liverpool cables: Opening-Wheat 9sQ2zd
higher; corn unchanged.
Second cable: Wheat 5s@%d higher;
corn unchanged.
Chicago car lots today: Wheat 9, corn
313, oats 12.
Kansas City car lots today: Wheat At,
corn So. oats 16
Kansas City estimated car lots tomor-
row. Wheat q, corn IS. oats z.
Northwest car lots today 303, last year
2e3
Closing cables: Wheat 1611sd higher;
corn unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

about he results that were brought
about unless there was an organized
force behind them which gave them the
means, which gave them the instru
ments by which the future was worked
out and the rebellion was SUPPRESSED"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
chicago Produce Market.

Chicago June 6-BUTTER-Market
steady Creameries. 25Gz71zc; diaries. 30
&c.
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts 1905
cases at mark, cases included, 1515Q161zc;
firsts, 171sc prime firsts, 1S11c
CHEESE-Market steady Daisies, AK
@15c; Twins, 1413@144c; Young Americas.
VEAL-Market steady. so to so Ib. WITS,
s6S1kc; 90 to IS h. WITS, 9G91kc; IS to ITO
Ib WITS 10G1O1kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Jackson, Mich, June Elm the
midst of singing and cheering Presi-
dent Taft Saturday unveiled a great
boulder bearing a tablet commence
rating the birthplace of the Repub-
lican party under the oaks. The GER
emonies were very impressive. Sena-
tors Smith and Burrows of Michigan,
Congressman Townsend, Governor
Warner and other state officials were
present. Among the most interested
and interesting figures were several of
the survivors of the original conven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Cotton Market.

New York, June 6.-COTTON-Spot
closed quiet and steady, 80 points higher
middling uplands. $3.50; middling gulf
SIS. As. Sales, 1854 bales.
Galveston, Tex. June 6.-COTTON-
Market higher, 145sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
TOnelIa Market.

Furnished by the Chas. Wolff Packing
Co., yards close at noon Saturday. We
cannot use pigs, thin sows hogs
weighing less than ITO lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished.
as we cannot use half fat stuff. We give
below prices effective at once. until fur
tehr notice.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
New York Sugar and COFFEE.

Muscovado, 50 test, $374; centrifugal, 96
test, S4.24; n1olasses sugar, SO test, 3d.
refined. quiet; crushed, $5.S5; granulated,
$515; powdered, S525.
COFFEE quiet; No. Z Rio, sac;
No. Santos SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Nov Y,rk Produce Marked.

New York. June FURTHERMORE
firmer. Creamery specials. 2S3zc; extras,
2s1zc; thirds to firsts, 26d2Sc; state dairy,
finest, 2Sc; ditto common to prime, 231z6
&c: process, second to special, 23d26c;
factory, 21kG23hc; imitation creamery, "a
05c.
CHEESE Market unsettled. State,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

HIDE ouoTATIoNsaaGerNeeann ,: sa Tune 9.
Ne / s15s: No g u. s1he' green salt cured.
salt cured side brands, 40 lbs, down green ftsa
green salt cured 1re bulls bulls and stays. OSo'
Sc bees wax > N S9a p &C. No. Sc F he Sc
ponies and No. 9, 5scQs1.5o. Si'Ooa S;
DRY HIDEs<Dry flint. butcbor..
heavy, as lbs and up), lac: dry ss dlfy ,i salt
(under Is lbs). 12c; dry sheep peIfs light
WOOL-Heavy fine. 1O@i2c: tGSS, Sal0c.
New Mexico, Utah and TEXAS dorado.
medium, 14@16c; light fine, 1961Sc; Light
iPe lo@l2GS Missouri lowe smiiayEy
clothing, 1s@1sc; low and braid medium
light fine and fine medium, I4G1Sc. 144Ql6c;
fine 10@12c; Kansas. Nebraska 80 neavy
homa: Bright medium, 14916c: dag II Okla
ium. 12Q14c: light fine. 12G14c' eark med
Grain Market
FURNISHED by j. b. Billiard, corn.,
sas ave. and Curtis SIT AaA
WHEAT-No. :. s1.yo. June 6
CORN-6Oc
OATS-00zSc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

neapolis and Duluth today were. S12 cars;
compared with holiday last week ana 10
cars the corresponding day a year ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Furnished by j. E. Gall. Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office 112 East Fifth St Phones 4S6.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished by ]. E. Gall. Commissions,
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office liz East Fifth St Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Kansos civ LAVE Stock sales.

Kansas City Live Stock Sales
Tho following. sales were made TINS
morning at the Stock Yards. kansas
City. and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journal py
Clay. Robinson & Co.. live stock commis-
sion merchants. with offices at All mar
ketS.l
Kansas City. Mo-. June 6.-CATTLEC
Receipts 1000 head Market steady to
strong.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head Market 10c
lower Bulk of sales, S91O09.15; top, $9.171s
SHEEPP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
10c lower.
HORSES AND MULES-Receipts 800
Good grades scarce and in good demand
other grades slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

Range OF Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by J. E. Call. Commissions
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office III East Fifth St Phone 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
kansas .-ity Graf Market.

FURNISHED by j. E. Gall. Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office liz East Fifth st. Phone 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
REGULARS VICTORIOUS.
Win in Every Pennsylvania District
Except One.

Philadelphia. June 6-Returns of the
primary election held throughout the
state show that the Republican organ
iZation has succeeded in nominating
many instances succeeded also in hav
ing them placed upon the tickets of the
opposition parties.
The only break in the Republican
party's congressional slate was in
SchulkyT county where the present
congressman, Alfred D. Garner, a sup
porter of Speaker Cannon, was defeated
by R. D. Heaton on an "Insurgent'
platform
The seven present Democratic con-
gressmen from this state We're all re-
nominated.
Lewis NJ Emery, jr., who was the
Independent Fusion candidate for gov
ernor at the last gubernatorial election.
was defeated for the Republican con-
gressional nomination in the Twenty
first district by Charles E. Patton, the
candidate of the regular wing of the
party.
Close Call for DalzeI.
Pittsburg, June 6.-Almost complete
returns received in the Twentyninth
congressional district indicate the de-
feat of Congressman w. H. Graham
for denomination by his opponent,
Stephen G. Porter. chairman of the Re-
publican city committee.
In the Twenty-eighth. with only
few districts missing, Jos. c. Sibley. a
former congressman, has defeated the
present congressman, Nelson p. Wheel
er. ]. David McJunking was nomi-
mated in the Twenty-seCond district,
Congressman George Huff retiring.
Congressman John Dalzell, of Pitts
burg, an "old guard" of % years ex-
perienced in Washington. is declared to
have won a denomination in the Thir-
tieth district over former Mayor Rob
ert ]. Black, of McKeesport. The vic
tory, according to latest count, with
three precincts missing out of POS,
veteran, and Black had not conceded
his defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Topeka Hide Market.

Quotations furnished by James G sr,,..
Hide Co., los East Third Sti Sitn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

With a friend he visited Central
America, where he got the material for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06

wHEAT-No :. s1.y. Man, June 6
CORN-6Oc.
OATSA00zsc.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14

STEEL MEN
OF Bethlehem Appear Before Presi-
dent Taft and Present Serious
Charges Against Schwab Co.

Charging that while the United States
government inspectors are absent at
night the Bethlehem Steel Company sur
reptltlously patches, treats, and YIELDS
defective work, and that in consequence
soldiers and sailors are in constant dan
ger of their lives through defective arm
aments, committee of Bethlehem steel
workers appeared before President Taft
and offered their evidence in writing.
The President s reply, to the plea of
the strikers that human life, as well as
business interests, should be protected in
Schwab's works, gave no promise of as
sistance to the wage workers, and the
men went away with the feeling that the
interests in government contracts spoke
through the mouth of the President.
That the fight will be carried to tho
moor OF the house is now assured.
"A human slaughter house, is what
Father Fretz, who has worked AMONG
Schwab's men for thirteen years. calls
the bethlehem Steel Company plant.
according to the strikers committee.
The charge laid before the President
read, in part:
That the strike, which has caused
Work.
wholly due to the arbitrary methods of
the Bethlehem Steel Company, in de-
mandlng that the men labor MANY hours
IN excess of the recognized work. day. as
well as compelling the workers to labor
upon the Sabbath day and legal HOLIDAYS
That the company has discharged
many men who failed or refused to work
these excessive hours of labor on Sun
days and legal holidays.
THAT the rate of compensation paid
TO the workmen is extremely low, a rate
entirely inadequate for decent, respecta.
Die worklngmen in our country, and en-
tlrely too low for the class of work re-
qulring the highest skill
The employees fear to furnish infor.
nation to the government inspectors rel
atlve to defective work or faulty CON
struetion. To do so would be at their
peril
The strikers also called upon the Presi-
dent to make public the report of the
investigation of the Bethlehem Steel
Works by the Department of Commerce
and Labor.
The charges were signed by David vii.
hams, chairman, and John Loueheny. of
the strikers committee
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14

the personnel of the prosecution the mo.
tlVes which prompted them to attempt to
fasten this crime on me. 1 was then not
at all surprised, for the reason that every
man behind the effort has either been
tried, convicted, or charged at some time
with felony, and are not unknown to
the criminal courts of the counties in this
state, and at least three of the parties
are most bitter enemies of mine, and thew
are actuated by malice, i'll will, and the
further hope of the reward of $4,000
which has been offered or the arrest and
conviction of the guilty party. 1t can
be shown that some of my accusers have
been known to commit perjury and work
up cases against innocent parties for the
reward alone.''
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14
'|SCABS" KILL EIGHTEEN

Another victim of the incompetency of
the strikebreakers imported by the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company was add
ed to the list this week Charles Shield.
a watchman for the company, was in
stantly killed at the Forty ninth street
and Woodland avenue barns when n car
jumped the track and pinned him against
the wall.
green motorman was bringing out
the car, and attempted to run around the
curve too rapidly. The car jumped the
track and jammed Shield against the side
of the building, crdushing him to DEATH
This makes eighteen fatalities that have
occurred since the strike began, with
green motormen.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14
WORKERS WIN IN
SUGAR TRUST FIGHT
The Great Combine is Forced TO Ac-
cede to Labor's Demands by Solid
arity of the Hen.

The strike at Williamsburg sugar re-
fnery laborers, one of the most remarka-
BILE in the history of organized and unor-
ganized labor of Brooklyn, the strikers
winning, practically speaking, n complete
victory.
The sugar trust throughout it's history
has hitherto had very little trouble in
putting down opposition, whether it came
from business competitors or from it's
own employees.
The robbery of the federal govern
ment that was portecting the sugar trust
from foreign competition, the debauch-
cry of the custom house employees and
the ruthless way in which the Havemey-
ers sacrificed their tools to the public
clamor in recent history.
The sugar trust magnates evidently
are strong believers in the philosophy of
Artemus Ward, who would sacrifice all
his wife relatives on the altar of his
country.
How the sugar trust treated its en-
ployes is not so well known. The subsi-
died capitalist press can be depended
upon to suppress any news that would
eApoSe tHe Aoiiipie ueSidoiHS cou-
ditions IN and around the sugar refner-
les and warehouses.
Sympathy for the sugar investors, who
fell foul of the all-powerful sugar trust,
was plentiful. But for the unfortunate
workingmen, the real victims of the sys-
tenn, who were compelled to work eigh-
teen hours day for the miserable pit
tance of sixteen cents an hour, not a
word was uttered.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14

deaf and dumb man was arrested
IN Philadelphia last week for yelling
scab at the police, so the beefy COP
who grabbed the mute culprit and rushed
him to patrol wagon tried to testify.
Peanuts Post ought to present that brave
cop with a bushel of sawdust in order
that he may continue to add curious
things to his wonderful brain box, while
hrazy Kirby can reflect great 1ustre and
distinction uponthe National Association
OF Manufacturers by baptizing the cop
INTO the latter body. He is a worthy
guardian, eed!-Citizen.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14
"Friends" of Unions

Yes, yes. there will be 'foceans'' of
friends of labor unions if they are
rightly conducted that is. if they
will only lie down and let everybody walk
over them Unions do not care for such
friends. - The unions are going to
vigorously protest when the territory of
the workingmen is invaded. They win
victories not only forthe organized work
men. but for those not affiliated as well.
They are working overtime for the vel
fare of all the people.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14
At the Joint Convention Last Week Afte,.
Battle Royal-Rest of Old Agreement
Unchanged
The Advance Means Best Rate of Wages
That Ever Prevailed in West Virginia
Means Peace and Harmony
for Two Years

After being in session all of last week,
the joint convention of operators and
miners Of the organized coal fields of the
state reached an agreement late Saturday
evening, the operators granting the in
crease demanded by the miners and the
continuance Of the other conditions of the
old agreement. The wage scale agreed
upon is printed in full on page 8.
In securing the advance, the miners
great victory, as it is the highest
scale OF wages ever secured by the organ
ization during its existence in the state.
One of the features of the new scale is
that the machine price was advanced pro-
FortIonat"!y with pick mining, and day
labor also goes up 5.55 per cent.
At times during the convention it
looked as though Il clash was bound to
come, but through the diplomatic moves
OF the district officers and the conserva-
tive action of the delegates Of the miners
this was av"rted, and that which seemed
TO be battle to the bitter end was
brought to Il successful close which means
peace ana prosperity throughout the or
ranlzcd field for the next two years.
IN" miners held many sessions during
the week, and at all times the advice and
COUNSEL OF the officers was accepted and
adhered to, and they were accorded that
loyal support which means success in the
labor movement
ADVICE from throughout the entire ynI--
ley indicates that the rank and file are
thoroughly satisfieu with the result, rec
osnlzing that, under the circumstances.
II was the best possible settlement that
could hc reached.
100 much credit cannot be given the
officers and delegates for their untiring
Efforts 10 secure for their constituents all
mat was possible to obtain, and eyery
miner working under the joint agreement
S""u!H rally to the support of the organ
'~'i'"N which has secured for them the
increase" wage scale and other conditions
''J"E"h by them and build it up to such
I'LL extent during the next two years so
'"'t when the next contract is made If
"''I carry with it the eight-hour day and
'h" ehrck-oT
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-14
GETS
LITTLE AID
From the Capitalistic Law Makers
OF the Country in Way of Re-
medal Legislation.

An account of what the government
has been doing the past two years for the
working class in the way of labor laws
has been issued by the United States
Bureau of Labor, in Bulletin No. So, and
has been made public.
1t is not much, but looked at from the
point of view that every little helps, and
knowing that not much can be expected
vote) to serve the capitalist class, it must
be admitted that there is a tendency to-
ward improved labor legislation.
The report is for the years 1908 and
1909, and tells that commission to in
vestigate the liability of employers for
injuries to their employers for injuries
to their employees and better methods for
the results of industrial accidents were
appointed in Minnesota and New York,
while Wisconsin had n similar body at
work under an earlier appointment.
The New York commission was direct
ed to consult also the subject of unem-
ployment and better distribution Of
labor, while another commission was in
structed by law of this state to investi-
gate the condition, welfare and industrial
opportunities of its alien population.
Illinois has commission at work on
regulations relating to factories and mer-
camille establishments, while Arizona,
Illinois and Ohio assigned the conditions
and regulation of mine labor to commits
sions for investigation and report.
The report does not state that the bill,
which resulted from the Wainwright com
mission s investigation, is not much of a
boom for the working class, nor does it
state that, as far as unemployment is
concerned, nothing at all was done. But
it goes on to tell of things that We're
done. Among these accomplishments are
more than fifty separate laws that passed
by the legislatures of various states with
in the last two years regulating the con-
ditions of employment in factories and
mercantile establishments and making
provision for a higher standard of venti-
lation in working, based on ratio of win
dow area to floor space and requiring
artificial ventilation where necessary,
were passed in Oklah oma and South Caro-
lima providing for systems of factory in
spection.
Under the South Carolina law two in
spectors examine provisions for safety
and sanitation and make investigations
as to the employment of women and chill,
dren. A New York law adds to the de.
partment of labor a bureau of mercantile
inspection for the inspection of mercan'
tile establishments in cities of the first
class. novel law was enacted. in Okla
homa, prohibiting the sending of work
men into steam boilers, fire boxes, etc.
before the steam rs exhausted or the fire
drawn.
The safety of employees in mines is the
subject of number of laws. The in
creasing employment of electricity fol
lighting and other uses in mines received