The Salina Evening Journal from Salina, Kansas • Page 1

i I2EI2BEI1 MA 5 O'CLOCn XiAST -EDITIOI7. ASSOCIATED PRESS. A VOL 23. NO. 179.

ALINA, KANSAS 110NDAY, JULY 27, 1908. GIRL BATHER NOT DROWNED. AFTER IB. 5T80 "SQUELCH" THE REPORTS. Mysterious Action of Auditor and Tax Commissioners.

Topeka, July It has been decided by the state auditor and the state tax commission that the returns of the county clerks on the total assessed value of personal and real property will not be made public this year. The returns are all in, and have been compiled by the auditor. Instead of making these returns, showing the aggregate amount of property in the state public, they will be suppressed. The reason for this -peculiar action is not known. It is expected that after the state tax commission has equalized this assessment, the figures as revised will be public property, but why it should be considered desirable to suppress the totals of the various county returns is somewhat mysterious.

THEY "ARE PRISONERS TAFT- TBIUif KIT HOCH SAYS SECRETARY WILLI mtfTW WIN IN A WALK. WILL CARRY INDIANA Kearn's Nomination Will Not Effect Situation Thinks Kansas Executive Bryan Politically Discredited. Topeka, July will be elected president of the United States, The sober itat of the peop.i.1 the Indiana candidate, for vice presi dent on the democratic ticket, will not prevent that state from going for Taft. tt I DtJTCH 1 MINISTER DISMISSED BY HOT-HEADED PRESIDENT. a i i 1 1 ir.

CRUISER TO VENEZUELA Riot in Willemstad Last Night Al most Resulted Seriously Thousands in the Streets. Wilemstad, Island of Curacao, July 27. The serious nature of tho situation between the Netherlands and Venezeula was emphasized today by the issuance of orders of the Dutch cruiser Gelderland to proceed at once to enezeula to protect Dutch inter ests there The Gelderland arrived here with J. D. Rereus, the Netherlands minister resident at Coracas, who dismissed from Venezeula by President Castro.

Willemstad, Curaco. July 27. The relations between Venezuela and the people of the island of Curacao, Dutch West Indies, are strained to the breaking point, Following a long series of what the residents of Cura- rao regard as antagonistic actions on the part of President Castro, directed against themselves and the Dutch gov ernment, mobs gathered in force at this capital last night and today and expressed their resentment in an at tack upon the home of a Venezuelan who had published statements in Ven ezuelan papers derogatory to the is land, and later held violent demonstrations in front of the residence of the Venezuelan consul, surrounded the German consulate where he had taken refuge and compelled the ordering out of armed troops so that the consul This is the opinion given by Gov- ganization exists in the state for the ernor E. W. llocb, who has just re- purpose of fighting the prohibitory turned from a lecture tour in Indiana, law and that the name of that organelle day when the voters of this ization is "The Knights of Washing-country can be fooled by being given ton" is the disclosure secured by At-a vice presidential candidate in ex- torney General F.

S. Jackson at Pitts-change tor their votes js past," said burg, Thursday while taking Governor Iloch. 'Time was when the testimony of Frank Linski, in the the nomination of a candidate from a contempt case against citizens of given state or locality would insure Pittsburg. the 'safety of that state or locality. Linski says that the Knights of But that time is past, and the politi- Washington were formerly known as cians haven't discovered it.

It takes "The Royal Arch," and that the or-time to hammer it into the heads. of ganization has many thousands of polticians that the voters of this coun- members throughout Kansas. There try are guided more now days by prin- are 250 members in Pittsburg. Linski ciples than by -the empty honor of stated that the lodge was the place having some individual hold a job. where the scheme originated to believe that William Bryan lect money from the pay it has been growing stronger with the over to city employes in settlement of people of the country so far as his their 'claims against the city.

The personal character is concerned. Per- lodge appointed a committee composed sonally, he is well liked by the people of Linski, Peter Esch and Max Leon politically he is discredited People to collect the money, and they collect-who might be inclined to support ed, between July 5 and October 2, Bryan will, when they think about 1907, a total of $4,600. This money his political record, change their, was deposited to Linski 's credit, and minds. Every one of the things which he proceeded to pay off the city em-Bryan advocatde is a dead issue. Free ployees.

silver is dead, imperialism is dead, It may be that the result of this and the government ownership issue disclosure will be' that the Knights he himself repudiated. of Washington will find themselves "I believe that Taft will be abetter involved. in the contempt proceedings president that Roosevelt. He will be now pending against the Pittsburg aastrwnir as without Roose- city officials who. received money and might be protected from injury The demonstration before the residence of the Venezuelan consul, Senaor Lopez, occured late last and although no attack was made, it is stated that two shots were fired from the consul's house, no one, however, being injured.

Prior to this, about 10 o'clock at night, a mob numbering about one thousand, gathered in front of the dwelling of a Vfinezujela, xesideot it is alleged, had insulted Curacoa in the Venezuela, paper, broke down the doors" with stpne, and, seizing, the CHEERS FOB SULTAU TURKISH PEOPLE AT LAST REAT.TZE WHAT IRADE MEANS. PERSIANS AFTER SHAH Say if He Does Not Grant Constitu tion They Will Adopt Altonian Nationality. Constantinople, July 27. Over two hundred thousand people gathered outside the palace this morning and cheered the sultan. Persian subjects in Constantinople have telegraphed the Shan, declaring that if the Per- sion constitution is not restored they will adopt the Ottoman nationality.

The entire nation has been startled by the publication of an imperial irade ordaining an assembly and granting a constitutional form of gov ernment. So sudden was the change of front by the sultan that the people at firs could not understand what it meant; But it did not take them long to real ize that at last the country was free, and their joys knew no bounds. In. almost every city in the country the streets are filled with shouting, singing, happy crowds. Shouts of "Long live liberty!" and "Long live the sultan! are heard from one end of the land to the other And well may they Last week the country was in peril of a revolution which threatened to turn its stream into rivers -of blood.

Now it is free. Today it is singing the praise of that ruler and rejoicing that he has at last seen ht to give it a government paterned after those of western Europe. In the thirty-two years or, to be exact, since April 24, 1877 that Turkey has been an absolute monar chy, the history of the country has been written in letters of blood. All these years the country has been under the personaT control of the sultan, an emotional, unsympathetic, cruel master whose slightest wish was law. Hundreds have walked from, his presence to the headnaanis thou- cruel soldiers that his, power might be felt, and few in the realm but have felt the weight of his hand.

5 But all that is past and gone. No more will a Turk be forced to trem ble at a summons from the Porte. No longer will the headsman be kept busy satisfying the whims of the "Sick Man of the East." The people's rights and their liberty are now safeguarded and they are willing to forget the cruel past and call the sultan blessed. GRIER DIES AF HOXIE Well Known Stock Buyer of North west Kansas Dead. Hoxie, July 27.

Columbus Grier, one of the heaviest handlers of live stock in northwest Kansas, died last night at his home four miles northeast of Hoxie from carbuncles. For many years Mr. Grier has fol lowed buying and shipping. cat tie and bore the reputation of being an unus ually good buyer, being authority on stock. Though a negro he had the re spect and esteem of every citizen of Sheridan county.

He was a member of Hoxie G. A. R. post and was buried by that body. In 1862 he answered the enlisted and at the close of the service en tered the regular army and was with General Shafter on a number of his Indian expeditions During the past few years he has, paid out many thousand dollars for live stock in this section.

STAR DIES IN POVERTY. Twenty Years Helene Diengeon Was Famous Throughout Country. San Franeisco, July 27. In extreme poverty, Helene Diensreon, a former comic opera star, died here yesterday. Twenty years ago she was a favorite throughout the country She retired fifteen years ago.

In her old age she supported, her invalid mother UNION TO HOLD COTTON. Farmers of Missouri To Await Good Price for Crop. Jackson, July 27. Thai the Farmers Union of Mississippi is de termined to hold eotton off the market is evidenced by many indications. The union is thoroughly equipped with ware houses, whieh have been estab lished almost every community, in which cotton may be held to await the caprices of the market Borst Is Improving.

H. Borst, who fwas seriously hurt in a windmill gearing a few days ago and had a part of bis hand ampu tated Saturday, is reported as doing well. Mr. Borst has been visited by two of his brothers since he was hurt. They live in other parts of the state.

in mid FORMER POPULIST VISITS PEERLESS RACE MAKED, SERENADED IN HIS CAR Theatrical Troupe Amuse Him Bryan Half Dressed Expresses His "Regrets." Des Moines, July 27. When Bryan awoke this morning he found await ing him general John B. Weaver, of Iowa, who in 1892 was the populist candidate for president. General Weaver boarded the train at Colfax, Iowa, while Bryan was dressing. General Weaver some time ago identified himself with the democratic party and is a strong friend of Bryan.

Bryan had a good nights rest. Be fore going to bed he was serenaded in his car by the male quartette from a theatrical company, bound west. He really enjoyed the AX Newton, a large crowd gathered about the car and called for Bryan. He was. only partly dressed, but putting his head out of the window of the state room he expressed regret that he did not know a speech was to be made or else he would have been up to say a few words.

To Be a Knight. Omaha, July 27. At the station this morning Bryan was met by a committee representinfi the Knights A Sar Ben, a secret order compos ed of Omaha business men who will give him a banquet and later knight him a member. He will remain in Omaha tonight. His first speech was made at Des Moines.

He took the Denver platform as a text and. declared it specifically set forth for which the people of Iowa have been contended. At Stuart he denounced the republican leaders in congress for failing to enact Remedial legislation which the president recommended. FARMER' SMITH ON WARPATH Airs Gerance Against Leland "Which i Dates Back Topeka, July 25 Farmer A. W.

Smitfo of McPherson came to Topeka today and gave out a Statement that Cyrus Leland. wouldn't get one half the soldier vote of. Kansas at the August primary. '( 'I only know of four old eoldiers in' the Mp.Pherson G. R.

Dost 1 who will vote for. Leland, said he. "The same condition is true in a "number of posts I know of." Ever since his defeat in '92 for gov ernor, Farmer Smith has accused Cy- i a I rus Leland oi party ireacnery, "in that campaign Leland told me that the men who nominated me would have to elect me, said Smith today. all I have got to say is that the men who erot Leland into this fight will have to nominate him." Farmer Smith dwelt at great length on things he said Leland had done to Dick Blue, Major Morrill, Captain John Seaton, Judge Case Broderick, "Farmer" Funston, Judge Sam Peters' John P. St.

John. Gov. Georae T. Anthony, Governor- D. W.

Finney, Major K. Hudson, c-aptam n. Coney and other old soldiers. He left this afternoon for the Na tional Soldiers home at Leavenworth on business. His friends suspeet that his business there is to spike Leland 's boom among the old oldiers in the home.

r' 'i MANIAC USES KNIFE Two Men Seriously Injured by Insane Brick Layer. Terre Haute, July 27. In a hand to hand encounter with a crazed brick layer Albert Conwell, on the Haute train, south of this city, A. Davis of Terre Haute, and E. McCoy, of Progress, sustained cuts of a serious nature.

Davis and McCoy are boilennakers and were on their way to Evansville to seek work. The two wounded men were taken to Sullivan, near whieh city they were found when the train stopped. Conwell is being held. He i3 also badly. wounded.

THREE DIE IN FRISCO WRECK. Passenger Train No. 6 Derailed Near Fort Smith, Ark. Fort July 26Three persons were killed and three others more or less seriously injured between the stations of Good Land and Hugo, near here, this afternoon, when Frisco passenger train No. 6, due in Fort Smith at 6 o'elock tonight, was derailed.

The dead: Mike Hiekey, engineer; Ed Clark, express messenger, and a tramp. The injured Postal Clerk Miller, Fireman Jackson and a news-butcher on the train whose name is fr ALL IS READY. 4 Cincinniati, July 27. An ex- eeedingly busy day of political conferences, committee meetings 4 and general preparations for the notification ceremonies tomor- 4 row was begun early today by 4 Taft. He apeared at the office 4 in the Hotel Sinton, shortly af- 4 ter eight 'elock and immediate- 4 ly the work was on.

At the morning conference of 4 notification day plans, Chairman 4" Warner of the notification com- 4 mittee and Arthur Vorys, were 4-4 4-4-4 4-4 4- 4-4-4-4- 4 present with Taft, who declared 4 everything entirely satisfactory. 4 4-4 4-4 4-4 4- 4 4 The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize ever yone with the plans. The early trains brough many members of the notification 4 committee and the county and 4- state leaders. The many decorations in. the way of flags, streamers and bunting are already in place, and activity in continuing this, work gives the city a gala appearance.

4 4 4-4- MARCH THREE NIGHTS Regulars Start on "Hike to Riley on Wednesday. Fort Leaven worth, July 27. A column of abou 1,500 foot soldiers, the headquarters, band and twelve companies of the Thirteenth infantry and companies I and third battalion of engineers, leaves here Wednesday, July 29, forJan overland march of 140 miles to the big manuevers at Fort Riley Three night marches will be a feature of this trip. Only shelter tents for the enlisted men will be taken on the trip march and the personal equipment as for war will be carried. The command will march as though on an aetive campaign in an enemies country one company thrown out in advance of the main column and with flanking and rear guard detachments.

The organizations are to leave the post with a full complement of offi cers and enlisted men. Garrison prisoners are to accompany their commands, continuing! to serve their sentences while on the march. FISH KEEP HIS OEM A YEAR. Wilson Recovers Watch Charm Ho Lost in Greenwood Lake. New York, July William Edwards1 of: the Neptune Club of.

Mont-clair, fishing with grasshoppera in Greenwood lake yesterday a number of very large carp. On opening one of them; to: cook. today Edwards found a gold watch charm in the shape of a grasshopper set with Inquiry developed the fact that it was George Wilson 's watch charm that a big fish stole from him last summer. Wilson had been fishing on the lake from a boat when the charm dropped into the water As it did so he made a grab for it, but to his astonishment a large fish came up near the surface, grabbed the charm and made off with it. CLEARS ROOM, KILLS VICTIM.

Mysterious Murder Puzzles the Police of Tulsa. Tulsa, July 27. Lee Hodge, a laborer, was mysteriously murdered at his home in this city last night. According to a woman who- resides wt the same house, Hodge was murdered by some man rwfcov -forced' an entrance into the house and after clearing the room dn which Hodge was sitting toy brandishing a six-shooter hot hiro with the pistol. TEACHING COUNTY TO SPELL.

Pamphlets Sent All Over It to Rectify Orthography. York, July 27. School children in tlhds county are such poor spellers that steps are beinptaken to remove the deficiency. The county superintendent is having 5,000 words incorporated into a pamphlet for distribution among the army of boys and girls, preparatory to holding a series of speling bees in the districts. DIES AFTER HONEYMOON.

Bride of Three Weeks Dead in Chi-" cago. Chicago, July 27. Mrs. Don Fains-worth, whose husband managed Charles Towne's canvass for the democratic rice-presidential nomination died here today after a honey moon of three weeks. NIGHT ftlDERS GET ONE Member of Gang Who 'Peached Shot From Ambush.

Hoplrinsville July 27. Wal ter Goodwin, a farmer, who at the last term of the county court gave the names of seven men. who with him self composed a night rider squad ron was shot from an ambush and seriously wounded while returning home late last nighL Until recently he had been under the constant pro- Merely Hides in Woods When Some One Steals Her Clothes. York. July 27.

Miss Marsra- ret Cornell of Avenue C. Bavonne. N. went for a dip in Newark bay Sat- lurday aiternoon. Every bath house had been rented, sn Mia sought the seclusion of a clump of woods, where she donned her bathing suit, left her.

other clothes in a neat T.ater- niicr ucr uaiu nue ran 10 me wooas for her clothes. They had been stolen. She fled to the woods, ashamed to go home in her bathiner suit. Twipp nf Iter nightfall she crept along the shore and started for Avenue but seeing persons on the street she darted back to the woods. It was after midnight when she gained courage to make the journey.

tier tamily had been searching the fc fcer'-eS she had KNJGHTS OF TROUBLE Members of Secret Society May Be in Contempt. Topeka. July 27. That a secret or- Pittsburg jointists who contributed it. "I believe," said Attorney General Jackson, "that conditons in Pittsburg are better now than ever before.

The sentiment is stronger for the. enforce ment of law than I have ever known it. I. do. not believe that there is any more liquor sold in Pittsburg at present than there is in Topeka, In is to a considerable extent, but I believe that these places can be closed.

When I was down there I had six jointists put in jail on the charge lot violation ot their paroles trom tne district court. This was done by Judge Arthur luller." POP BOTTLES BOMBARD. Oddest Unbroken Chain of Explo sions Darbey Ever Saw. Webster City, July 27. The oddest bombardment to which any iuvt nvw v.

i portion of Webster City twas ever sub yesterday at noon. Five Papajan's the corner too short knocked them I VWr ii nti irviic many, xwcn uuc jliisi 1 I concussions cot their-work on the over and broke many. Then tlhe first hr bt-n UJ5 all went, throwing necks and other bits of glass high the air with a perfect fountain of pop and ginger ale. NAMES ON PRETTY ANKLES. New Fad Is Popular, But Young Men Are Barred.

ci a I rs xwiliuiuaii, ouciuou urn ifiauiuuu. hrliA gn ham nn vnoiil mn vh mn. "rir "1 ning through the woods near their boarding house fell and each sustain ed a fractured ankle. The three limbs were encased in Tlaster-of-paris. Shortly afterward the first svmoathizer to call on Miss I Boardman tenderly placed the injured Ileg in her lap and penciled her name on lQe piaster casing, xue iuw luuit 1 i I l.i lu piarr cast bears many names.

Young men are not permitted to inscribe their autographs. FIVE DROWN SUNDAY Victims. St Paul, July 27. Five persons I were drowned in the lakes and rivers I about the twin cities yesterday, Ralph Steadman, aged 16, in Lake Harriet, in Minnesota and Paul Wing, aged 17 years, in Lake Mmne- Itonka, T-- velt's roughness" He is a but he won't attempt it to accomplish sol mui'o uy me nummer ana ioiiim i. i it.

i i method. I believe that Taft has wonderful qualifications for the presi dency." RUSSIAN WHEAT NO BETTER. po Tfa, MAWVi A VJ iur xvAua waiu. Topeka, July 27. After a trip to Russia to investigate the seed wheat I supply C.

W. Burkett has returned to the Kansas Agricultural college with much information on that subject. Af-1 ter a thoroguh investigation of wheat I conditons in Russia he savs The quality of the red winter wheat of Russia is good, but perhaps no bet ter than the present improved wheat stock of Kansas. Two sections stand i out prominently as sources of seed supply: Central Crimea, especially ueiweei. "rrupai ami i i i Indians and Negro Land Owners Held By Whites.

Muskogee, July 27. "Keep the vultures away." This is the cry of the many land men in Eastern Oklahoma with reference to each other in the mad rush for land which is turned loose tonight at midnight by the removal of the restrictions bill going into effect. In Muskogee the big real estate companies have their windows whitened, and Indians and negroes are being held under lock and key to prevent rival land men from getting hold of them. One dealer has seven rooms in the down-town district filled with negroes and Indians, who are given anything they wish, but are not permitted to leave the place. Guards are pacing up and down the hallways.

They will be released when they sign a deed to their land. Those deported from the state are led to believe by cappers that they are having a good time on other people's money, but before they return the majority will have signed over their homesteads. Another ruse is the trumping up of some charge against a negro land owner and getting him placed in jail, the agent of the land men will then hunt him up, goljis bond, then buy his land. Printing presses here have been busy all day turning out warranty deeds. Early tomorrow morning there there will be.

a rush to record It is not only the land man who grafts. Many a cunning negro sells his land a half dozen times and leaves ihe country, leaving the land men to fight for ttle of property, in the courts. Revolution Over All Quiet. Teguiralpa, Honduras, July The government troops today occupied the town of Choluteca, which some time, ago was captured by the revolutionists, and it is believed in official circles that' this ends the revolution. Many, prisoners have been taken by the government forces.

Reports from all over the republic indicate that the country in now tranquil. THE POP KIDS. On Almost Every Corner One Is Call-ing His Wares. There is always some way for the ingenuous kid to make "a piece of money in the summer time and there are always a fern ready to grasp the opportunity. The method of accumulating laches spending money is by selling pop on the street corners.

Prom almost every corner comes the ery, "Ice cold pop, a nickle." Belhind the box, on which a few sample bottles if his ware is displayed, sits the kid, anxiously, hopefully waiting for a customer. And they receive quite a patronage, too. The pop kids are doing a rushing business in Salina this year; at least they must be, judging from the number engaged in the business. ARE EN ROUTE HOME. But Dr.

and Mrs. Crawford Will Visit British Isles First. A letter received today by Dr. O. R.

Brittain from Dr. J. R. Crawford, who has been on a tour of Europe for some months past, states that he and Mrs. Crawford are now in London, England.

He says that they, will do England, Ireland and Scotland before returning home and they expect to get back, to Salina by October 1. He reports a very enjoyable trip thus far. 1i STILL WE CAN WIN Americans Beat All Contestants; in Berlin I f. Berlin, July 27 In the international athletic "contests here yesterday Lightbody of the University of Chicago and May of the University of Illinois participated and their work aroused much enthusiasm. Lightbody easily defeated Patterson of Sweden in the fifteen hundred meters flat race and later won the eight hundred met res against thirty-seven competitors, giving them a start of sixty-five met res.

May easily won the one hundred metre handicap- run. I vince oi ivuarituy. us eastern puiii i where the dimatV very dry and mids in front of G. P. I man, compelled him, to sign a paper which set ton li an elaborate excuse for the publication of the statement which he was charged.

The police were entirely unable to deal with the demonstration and their efforts in' this direction Were somewhat feeble. No bodily harm was done to any one, but the shouting and cheering continued for a time and then a procession was formed and a march made upon the consul's house. This morning it was noted that there was no shield on the building occupied by the Venezuela consul. It is not known whether it was removed by the Venezuelans or by the Curacoa natives. There was a gathering again of the mob in the morning and when it was learned that the Venezuelan consul, had proceeded to the German consulate this building was (surrounded by an everincreasing mob.

The attorney general made a determined effort to quiet the populace, which was becoming more and more excited all the while. A small military force attempted to check the demonstration, but for a time that was found impossible. It become necessary eventually to call out additonal troops and these at once proceeded to patrol the streets and stop the rioting Consul Lopez was escorted to the Venezuelan consulate by an armed force and he gathered up the offieal documents of the office and was "escorted back to his home. The troops accompaning him were compelled to force ther way through the crowds that had gathered and were jeered on every hand. An armed guard was left to protect the Venezuelan consulate and another guard was stationade at the consul's residence.

Other troops continued pa trolling the city. HITCHCOCK TO CINCINNATL Leaves Tonight, For Big Political Cel- ehration in Ohio City. Chicago, July 27 Chairman Hitch cock today announced the of Frederick W. Upham of Chicago, assistant treasurer of the republican, national committee. It also announced that the offices for Hitchcock and his associates had been secured the Harvester building on Michigan avennew Hitchcock? leaves for.

Cincinnati tonight. MILLION COPIES OF SPEECH. Taft 's Acceptance Will Be Scattered Broadcast Over the Country. Washington, D. July 27.

Oner million copies of the speech of aceep-ance of W. H. Taft will be printed in pamphlet form for general distribution over the United States. The distribution Will be made chiefly; through the chairman of the republic can state committees. cold.

For purposes of comparison tests at the Kansas Experiment sta- i.i i 'i tion and other places in Kansas samp i ui have been secured from both of these districts. In all, about twenty-five varieties and lots were selected dur ing the past summer, all of which are now at the station and will be seeded this fall. These varieties will be tested in comparison with the improved varieties of the station, and by an other year the station will have at hand real positive information of the laiiv vl mrgc (iiiamuics iui kcuciu 1. The wheat of Turkey is inferior to Kansas-bred wheat, and it is not ad visable to look in that direction for improved seed stock. THE BEISTOW CYCLONE.

Topeka Hears' That It is Sweeping Across Western Kansas. Th Jnlv f7. RnmoN atp nTnwU of a "Rristow pv- lone, brewing out in Central Kan sas. A prominent state official who has recently visited ten leading coun ties in Western Kansas brought the rumor to Topeka. I was amazed at what I found, 1 feaid this man, who has not been count ed a "square dealer" politics.

"ItT-vM an "RtTers Near Twin Cities seemed to me that me prairies are takinsr fire with this Bristow senti ment, and as nearly as I could learn, a it had developed mostly within the Dast week. If the rest of the state is like the part I visited, there is go- They were John Greecerja, aged 18 ingto be a landslide on August 4, and years and his companion, whose name it will sweep Bristow into the ofBee of has not yet been learned; John Peter-United States senator. I don't know son, aged 22 years, in Bass lake; what started this, but the refusal of Lonsr to ensrasre in that series of de bates with Bristow seems to have! been the principal thing." I 1 tection of the miktia..