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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
TAFT IN new YORK.
Says Republican Is the Party of
Progress.

New York, Oct. 3.-President Taft.
the guest of honor at the banquet of
the National Republican league Satur-
day night, referred to the loss of
popular approval of his administra-
ton, but he urged the party to stand
firm because the voters would see their
mistake. In concluding his address, he
said:
TT is possible in such a government
as ours to lose deserved popular APP
proval through misrepresentation and
misunderstanding. But mistakes of
this kind are not permanent. Let US
constantly remember that if we stick
to our principles, if we insist upon eff
ficiency in government, if we perform
our promises in the future as in the
past when opportunity offers, if we
stand shoulder to shoulder in the de-
termination to carry on the work OF
progress as we have understood it,
then because we are an effective and
progressive party, because we do know
how practically to carry on govern
ment because we have principles by
which we propose to stand in the face
of victory or defeat, we shall certainly
be continued in power"
The president also spoke a word in
praise of the New York state platform
and ticket. He continued:
Our platform promised to revise
the tariff Immediately and also to re-
wise it to accord with the difference
between the cost of production at
home and abroad. The two promises
proved somewhat inconsistent, in that
immediate revision conforming to such
a plan was impracticable, because the
information needed was not at once
availa BILE: but the inconsistency was
met by the provision of a tariff board
to report the necessary facts.
1.-THE new tariff commission, for the
work of which "a million dollars was
appropriated, has already completed
its preliminary report, and the COM
mission is now at work in this coun-
try.
"Since the bill passed, nearly every
Republican candidate for congress and
Republican state platforms generally
have declared that hereafter when the
tariff shall be revised by Republicans,
it shall be revised one schedule at a
time, instead of by a general revision
of the entire tariff. We have provided
the machinery for a further revision
on the protective principle when the
necessary information has been Sc
cured.
"In my judgment the country will
hesitate before intrusting a further re-
vision of the tariff to the Democratic
party on free trade or tariff for reve-
nue. principles. That party has not
within our memory, revised the tariff
without creating profound business
disturbances and its revision was i'm
mediately repudiated by the country
after a short but bitter experience"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
MANY MINERS DEAD.
Seventy-TwO Perished in the PaIu
Mine Disaster.

Monterey, Mex, Oct. 3.-Latest news
from the coal mine at Palu, where an
explosion occurred Friday night, indi-
Gates that the loss of life will probably
be Y miners, mostly MeXicans and
japanese. Only two bodies have thus
far been recovered, because the pres
ence of poisonous gases.
The force of the explosion blew down
all the timbers in the slope from the
sixth lift to the surface. II blew out
the mouth of the slope, lifting 20 feet
of surface and closing the mine. The
ian house was also blown down but the
fan and engine were not injured. En-
trance was made to the mine through
the second opening but ali the ventilat-
ing currents and air stepping being
destroyed, it was impossible TO pene-
trate into the mine far enough to reach
any of the miners.
The first rescue party were overcome
relieve them. They were overcome by
after damp but were brought to the
surface and recovered in a few hours.
The work of restoring the air cur
rents is proceeding as rapidly as pos
sible with all the men that it is safe to
work. Two bodies have so far been
recovered, and there are about 20 more
men in the mine. There is no possibility
of the men being recovered alive, as it
viii be As hours more before all the
bodies can be reached. The neighbor-
ing mines have sent all their superin-
tendents with picked men and ali have
aided faithfully in the rescue work.
The rescue helmets, of which the COM
pany has a full supply, could not be
used as they were so heavy and the
space left to crawl through so small
that the men could not get through
with them on.
This mine was the largest producer
Of the Coahuila Coal company and has
been shipping about $4,000 tons of coal
per months for years
The cause of the explosion has not
yet been determined, but indications
are that it was caused by miners snug
Cling in some common dynamite in
stead of using the safety powder fur
nished by the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
WICHITA EAGLE SUED.
Commissioner Stewart Wants S25, 900
Damages From the Paper.

Wichita. Kan, Oct. 3-The newest
sensation in Wichita furnished by the
Eagle, which openly accuses Commits
sioner Sam Stewart with graft, working
the men in the street department on
his private property and paying them
with city funds, was eclisped Saturday
afternoon by the preparing of two petit
tions by Commissioner Stewart on civil
and criminal charges of libel.
Stewart will sue Mrs. Victoria Muir
dock, proprietress of the Eagle, for
$4,000 in civil courts alleging SLAM
der and libel, and the reporter who
wrote the Eagle story for $1,000
Stewart viii bring suit in the Grim
inal courts against the reporter who
wrote the Eagle story and against Mar
cellus Murdoch. business manager of
the Eagle and who has been directing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

In ''The Squaw Man" which comes
to the Grand on Saturday matinee and
night Edwin Milton Royle has writ
ten drama in which the press agent
promises much stirring incident. The
play tells a story that is full of throb-
bling interest that often becomes in
tense. It's glimpse of English life in
the upper circles is followed by pic
ture of ranch life in the west. Its ac-
ton is spirited, without being over
drawn, and generally its lines are
meaty, and no where does it become
talk or tame. Much of its Incl
dents are new, and in theme and
treatment it is far above many of the
latter day successes, so far as moral
ity is concerned. The leading role of
1.-The Sduaw Man. is suited to Mr..
Westfield, and there is every indica-
ton of the part being one of his great
est successes H. E. Pierce & Com
pany. the managers, have given Mr..
Westfield an exceptionally strong sup
porting company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03

the Eagles fight. The Eagle openly
accuses Stewart of getting rich at the
ciry's expense and prints photographs
of two checks to J. d. Trestor, an en-
ploye in the city street department,
claiming that it was pay for work done
on Mr.. Stewards residence.
In his petition, Stewart claims that
he has returned personal checks, show
ing where he paid for his private work
out of his personal account.
The attack on Stewart by the Eagle
is supposed to have been precipitated
by the printing of testimony. in the
Beacon of Stewart before the civil serv-
ice commission 1t was to the effect
that Marcellus Murdoch business
manager of the Eagle. had been in
vited into Stewards office. drank some
whiskey, alleged to have been confis-
Gated, and took some of the whiskey
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03

the scene might say it was inconsistent
or another that it wasn't meant to be
consistent. Nevertheless, just such in
cidents do go to make up the life of a
director, only no director ever was
such a character as that played ny
Lawrence Conner. 1t was a burlesque
and as such it was one of the funniest
things ever seen on a Topeka stage
Miss BERTHE Beaumont is easily the
hard working member of the cast. She
scored in the song I'll be your honey
in the moonlight Ralph Riggs, who
played here several seasons ago IN a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
RUFUS BLODGETT DEAD.
served Six Years in Q. s. Senate From
New Jersey.

Long Beach, n. J., Oct. s.-Rufus
Blodgett, former U. S. Senator died at
his home here today. He was taken
sick about six months ago Mr. Rlod-
gett was born in New Hampshire as
years ago. He worked at locomotive
building in his native state for a num-
Der of years and came to New Jersey
about 40 years ago. He served five
terms as mayor of Long Branch and
was twice elected to the New Jersey
house of assembly from Ocean county.
He was elected to the U. s. Senate
lin 1886 and served six years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
YOUNG TAFT IN HARVARD
Presidents Eldest Son Takes up Study
of Law.

Cambridge, Oct. 3.-Robert Alphonso
Taft, Yale. 10 son of President Taft,
has arrived at Harvard to take up the
study of law there.
II came here to study" said Bob
Taft. land not for athletics or any
other side line. I'm here just to work
1 did not come to Harvard for the fun
of it I decided that the Harvard law
81 hooI was better than the Yale law
school, and that is why 1 decided to
come here. do not know as yet where
I shall go after I have finished the
course. 1 expect to practice law, but
probably not in New York"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03

Greatest assortment of Fall Bulbs
ever shown in the city at Zimmerman
Seed Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
CANTATA -.HoLY CITY" SCORES.
Large Attendance and Those Present
Are Delighted With Organ.

The cantata, 1.-The Holy City" given
Sunday evening at the First Christian
church was a success in every way.
There wa sa large attendance, and the
new $4,000 pipe organ was heard to
advantage Those who had not been
within the church in some time were
delighted with the improvements
which have been completed.
Cantata soloists were Dora Lovitt
soprano; Mabel Ridenour, contralto;
Glenwood Jones, tenor, and Harry
Crow, bass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
TWENTY AUTOS BURNED
Explosion i'm a Cincinnati Garage
Proves Disastrous.

Cincinnati, Oct. 3.-An explosion,
the shock from which was felt
throughout Walnut hills, comprising a
large part of the residence section of
this city, 'curred Sunday, resulting
in a fire that did damage exceeding
$4,000.
The explosion occurred in the plant
of the Suburban Automobile e Gar
age company. Twenty automobiles
were consumed in the burning of the
building where the explosion occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03

show of minor consequence, is COM
ing to the front rapidly in leading
roles. His work was of the best in the
production.
Taken on the whole the bill might
be termed an olio of vaudeville. 1t
has no plot like many musical shows
now have, neither is there a line of
cohesion or point to hold it together,
still it pleased and pleased greatly.
One of the largest houses of the sea-
son was in attendance.-B. P. W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-03
4 Rain Trap.

In a time of distressing drouth
harassed amateur agriculturist step
ped into a shop to buy a barometer.
The shopman was giving a few stereo-
typed instructions about indications
and pressures, when the purchaser
impatiently Interrupted him.
yes, yes" said he, that's all right;
but what l want to know is, how do
you set the thing when you want it to
rain ?"-Y orkshire Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
FOUR JAILED FOR
WOMAN's MURDER
School Teacher Is Shot Dead in Her
Home by Burglar-Companion IS
Seriously Wounded.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. April Al
though four suspects are held IN the
central station on suspicion OF haNlns
guilty knowledge OF the murder OF
Miss Martha Il. Blackstone, 80. and
the serious wounding OF Miss Harriet
Dow, 25. at the Dow home on Round
Hill last night. IL Is by nd means
certain that the guilty man Is In Gus
tody. The murder. which followed an
attempted holdup and robbery. wa3
one OF the most brutal In tho city's
history, but there Is absolutely no
cine 10 the identity of the man. The
women are SO frightened that none
OF them are certain they could identi'
fy the murderer II caught. The po-
lice have ordered that all unknown
men found in the city be rounded up
themselves. while all surrounding
towns have been asked to aid in the
roundup.
Mrs. Sarah X. Dow, her two daugh-
iers, Harriet ard Lucy. and Miss
blackstone. were seated at table In
the parlor when masked man walked
In from an adjoining room. He had ar
automatic revolver IN his hand and de-
nanded money,
Mrs. Dow gasped tina. she had no
money. Miss Blackstone rose. scream
ing, and started TO run from the room.
AS she did the man fired, the bullet
entering her left breast, penetrating
the heart. He then fired at Miss Har-
riet Dow as she started toward the
PROSTATE Miss Blackstone. the bullet
Istriking her in the head. Miss Dow
is now in a hospital and II is believed
she Will recover.
Miss Blackstone and Miss Dow were
teachers in the Jefferson-ave. school.
Mrs. Dow and Lucy said the man was
seemingly not more than q or % and
his face was covered with black
handkerchief. and q SLOUGH hat drawn
over his eyes.
In many respects the murderer an
sNered the description OF masked
burglar who operated in this city a
year ago. gaining a large quantity OF
loot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
AUTOMOBILES THE LURE.
Keep People From Church More Than
SUNDAY Theatcrs, SAYS Maxon.

The question OF just what IAN open
Sunday" may be was discussed by a
number of representative speakers.
Thursday evening, at a dinner of the
Mems club OF the Jefferson-ave. Pres
bvterian church, In Newberry chapel
After Henry Leland, OF the Cadillac
Motor Co.; James Lonergan, OF tho
Lyceum theater. and Frank Navin. Of
the Detroit baseball club. had spoken
as TO the needs In the community
their respective businesses filed, the
Rev. w. d. Maxon. OF Christ church.
said that empty church pews were
due more TO the lure OF the automobile
.han either baseball or the theaters.
Mayor Breitmeyer declared his own
personal belief that a man who want
ed a glass OF beer on Sunday had "a
much right TO drink IL then as on any
other day, but followed this by saying
that the law requiring saloons to be
closed on Sunday must be observed
He considered that saloonkeepers hava
as much right to day OF rest as any
one else.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
WARDEN RUSSELL
SCORES WARNER
Abolition of Private Contracts in
Prisons Unwise Move, Declares
Marquette Official.

Warden Russell, ~ the Marquette
prison. took occasion 10 score the War
ner administration for securing the
passage OF law abolishing private
contracts in the prisons OF the state
after Dec. 81, 1911, in a JOINT meetiu.;
OF the prison boards. pardon board
and state board OF corrections AMI
charities, in the Hotel Pontchartrain.
Thursday afternoon The law. II al
lowed 10 stand, means a heavy addi-
tional burden on the taxpayers OF the
state, AM IL may mean loss or reason
for mauy convictS. lie said. IL private
contracts are abolished there Will o.
nothing LEFT To do but lock the convicts
IN their cells. he said. Gov. Warner.
who was present, merely smiled NJ the
wardens remarks.
Beth Warden Russell and Warden
Fuller, the latter or the lonia reforma-
tory. agreed that il would not be feast
lie TO use convicts Tor building roads.
and this opinion seemed TO be gen
eral
Warden Russell reported that Mar
Quette now has 80 inmates. 90 Of
whom are ''lifers" In Jackson there
are 1916 prisoners. The report from
that prison showed that the inmates
earned $50 ,s9910 overtime from pr.
vate contracts in the last two years
while prisoners employed on the
binder Irvine contract, a state con-
tract. earned bur S2.2979T overtime.
Warden Fuller raped the poll
ticians in his report. He said in part:
There are few who would not
do half a task except under coercion,
and IL was such coercion applied IL
the few Weary Willies who will do no
willing work that caused the disgrace
ful and slanderols lingual eruption ot
one OF Detroit's legislative skirt-dan-
GERS before the criminal grandstand IN
the last session. Tine theory OF these
saffron-haed politicians and vote-brok-
ors that rigid discipline and faithful
labor are enforced In prison TO enricn
contractors Is vicious yellow fiction.
Industry is~the hardest thing TO teach
in prison, but without II there would
tic no reformation.
Warden Fuller paid a compliment IL
Supt Mcdonnell, OF the Detroit house
Of correction, declaring that the inst!-
t:tion stands first In business man
ogement among all the similar pris'
Gus OF the county, and there are only
two or three OF the big state peniten'
tiaries that make anywhere nearly as
good a financial showing. he said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
NEW BERTH FOR McMURDIE.
6upt. Of American Blower Co. Goes To
kaIamaxoo--Presented With Watch.

Frank McMurdie has resigned as gu
perintendent of the American Blower
Co.'s Detroit plsct 70 become general
superintendent of the Garage Foundry
n Manufacturing Co., of Kalamazoo.
Mr. and Mrs. McMurdie leave Friday
for short pleasure trip. after which
they will locate in Kalamazoo perma-
nently.
As token OF their esteem, en-
rloyes ON the company presented NJ.
McMurdie with Il handsome watch and
chain, Thursday noon, through Secre-
sery Frederick Il. Still. The retiring
superintendent was taken wholly by
surprise. President James Inglis, on
behalf OF the officers OF the company
presented. MIR. MeMu,die with a beau
.iful chest OF silver and extended the
best wishes OF the management for his
success in his new connection. He
mad been In the employ of the Amerl.
can Blower Co since 1888.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
ATTACKS RECTOR.

JACKSON, Mich. April Rev.
Robert <. .iacDuff, rector OF the St
Pauls Episcopal church OF Jackson,
was assaulted on Main-st. last evening
by A. NJ. Walker. former vestryman
OF the church. Three vestrymen were
retired al a recent meeting OF the
parish. as result, 1t Is said. OF the
employment of clever political work
The retired men and their terms OF
service are: George Nv Baker. 40
years Charles w Highly 80 years,
and A. NJ Walker, 25 years. The
brethren. it Is said. are not dwelling
In harmony and there is serious fric.
ticn. Walker and MacDuff met on the
street Wednesday night and IL is said
some words followed and Walker.
while angry. struck the pastor in the
face. No arrests have been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
~. srock MARkET-CIose.

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Loo. 49, Am. smelt.. S07s Am. sugar,
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
SAYS WA[K0UT. OF
100000 MINERS Is
TO BE BRIEF
President Lewis Predicts That AL
Contracts With Exception of
Illinois and Southwest Will
Be Signed in Week.
Illinois Operators Say Demands Of
Men Mean Increase in Wages
of $l4.000,000.
CONDITIONS IN STATES
AFFECTED by "sTRIkE.

Illinois - Nine hundred mines
closed aud $4,000 miners quit work.
Conference called for next Monday
Ga Chicago; operators say men de-
mand Increase OF 10 cents ton
which would mean an annual in
creas. OF Sif,0O0,0O0; possibility OF
four months shutdown two
months supply OF coal on hands no
Immediate coal famine 40 Chicago
industries.
Indfana-Eigbteen thousand miu-
crs ordered 40 quit last nights min
ers say shutdown will be short
lived.
Pennsylvania--Appr 40
600 men ordered to quit at midnight;
temporary scale allowing a hye-ceni
ram Of mine a ton increase.
I0wn-Every niue I'm Iowa or
dcred closed pending settlement OF
the wage scale.
Observation-Disclosures and Arkan-
sas, comprising the southwesiern
Interstate fields, $4,000 miners quit;
early settlement hoped for.
Ohio---Ali miners ordered TO quit
hut at LoInin, one steel plant shut
down and threw out 1000 W0rkmen
nccoanB shortage OF coal.
Number OF men an strike, 2so.0oO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
HOLD BIG
MEETING IN SAGINAW
Conaressmen Gaines and Fordney anc
Two Gubernatorial Candidates
Talk to 1000.


SAGINAW, Mich. April 1.-The au-
ditorium here held 1000 persons for
the big Republican rally last night.
congressman Gaines and Fordney and
Chase S. Osborn and Leut.-Gov.
Kelley were the speakers.
In his address Congressman Fordney
favored the proposed increase OF post
sge rates or magazines. He aroused
much interest when he declared his
opposition to making fourth class
postoffices repositories under the pos
tai savings bank bill on the ground
CT insecurity against burglars and
yeCgmen. He also opposed he use OF
deposits for anything but government
bonds and only in times OF war.
Osborns subject was Michigan,
Past and Present" He plunged into
state affairs and attacked the cordi-
ton OF things at Lansing. He declared
the REPUBLICAN party in Michigan was
fact 70 face with a crisis and that Il
It did not frankly admit the evils
which have crept into the state ad'
rlinistration, take the people into It's
confidence and institute a houseclean-
ing at Lansing, the people would put
the Democrats in lower. No good. ne
said. would come OF the party burying
it's head in the sand and refusing to
recognize that state affairs were In
bad way and needed reform.
CONGRESSMAN Gaines address was
devoted 10 national affairs. He de-
fenced Cannonism and the Aldrich
tariff
Lieut.-Gov Kelley said the state ad-
ministration should receive credit for
the good done In the last 20 years, "a
we'll as charging 1t with the evil.
what kind OF family would you
rear IL you spent all the time finding
fault with IL and upbraiding 1t for its
mischief" he asked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
BosToN COPPER LETTER.

Reported for The Times by Hayden.
stone & Co. April l. Copper-The
copper market opened with "A slightly
easier tone with trading on a moder-
ate scale. Price changes are more or
less mixed but as rule. VIII average
higher than last nights closing prices.
Arizona Commercial continued under
point on this decline. Lake has been
a feature of the strength. selling up
TO SIS. rally OF Ia Indiana is also
Ia higher in sympathy on very light
are both ! point higher. Osceola rail-
lied 10 li3l. but has since reached to
l42 where IL closed last night. Other
departments OF the market are show =
ing a considerably better tone. notably
in the Mass. Electric issues. United
Emit and L ) oil. the latter stock
being points higher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-02
COPPER M,RkET-CIose.

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u Bos Ely. SIS. Butte Cltn.. 2SA
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Frank. Is, Granny, a., Cir, 81. Gold.
Cons, - G.-Can.. ~, Hanc.. 2oi,
Helv.. 81 Ind, 81 lnspira.. \, Isle X
IS. Kerr l., Sie View. Z LAR. AZ
Lake, So. Mass. 5 Miami 22i. Mob.
So Mich. SIS New. Cons. ii. New.
Utah. i-l6, Nip. 10, y. Butte. So. y
Lake. l6' Ohio Cop I: Old Dom. IS;
80 Ray Cons. 20i2 Santa Re. 2A. :
Lake ga sup Cop, so. Sup. Il Bos.
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