The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
July 2, 1908

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EVERYBODY 12 PAGES EVERYBODY EV 12 PAGES NEEDS IT. .1 f RE READS IT. LAST EDITION. THURSDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS,. JULY 2, 1908. THURSDAY EVENING. TWO CENTO. SNOW T0C00L IT Will Be Used in Big Denver Convention Hall. Hope to Keep Down Tempera ture of Delegates. STILL TALK OF Git AY. Conceded He Can Have Second Place on Ticket. What Will Be Done With In junction Flank. Denver, Colo.. July 2. For the first time In the history of national con ventions an attempt will be made In connection with the Democratic con vention to be held here next week to moderate the temperature of the hall by the use of snow, and preparations are already under way for that experi ment. The hall will seat 12,000 people, but that It may not be used for conven tions alone may be appreciated from I the remark of one of the decorators, who while sitting in a gallery seat, rest ing for his lunch today, remarked to one of his fellows: "But wouldn't you like to see a prize fight down there in the pit?" Every succeeding day emphasizes the fact that in many respects the ap proaching convention will be a dupli cate of the recent Republican conven tion at Chicago and two of the most pronounced features of similarity will be the contest over the vice presidency and the injunction plank in the plat form. As was the case with Senator Dolliver. Judge Gray is the leading candidate, if he can be called such in the face of his assertion to the con trary and as in the former case, he ha the support of the leading candi date for first place. As sentiment has so far crystallized among the few Democrats of prominence now in the city the Delaware jurist is a decided favorite and all agree that if he will accept the nomination he can have it probably without serious opposition from any source If Mr. Bryan Is nominated for the first place on the ticket. Mr. Bryan Is unequivocally for him and delegates from all sections express satisfaction at the mention of hi3 name. If Judge Gray should de cline the consensus of opinion is favorable to throwing the office to New York. Unless there Is a decided greater tendency towards compromise than is now manifested, the real fight will be over the Injunction plank, but the leaders declare that before the com mittee on platform Is appointed a substan lal agreement will have been reache and the committee will be re lieved of the necessity of a pro longed sitting. In Chicago the fight was against the Insertion of any In junction plank at all; here all admit the necessity of some declaration, but many oppose the pronouncement for previous notice in Injunction proceed ings. There has been much com munication with Mr. Bryan on this point, but apparently his attitude is not clearly understood and probably it will not be until his draft of the plank which he Is understanding to be preparing Is received. It Is known, however, that he would use stronger language than Is employed in the Republican platform. That he is will- tnsr 1 1 1 er n a a far n u tha fadaratlnn ef labor demands none are willing to eay, but his closest friends say that he does not consider It necessary to make such a sweeping declaration. They say that Mr. Bryan will himself suggest what will be a concession to the conservatives and they predict that in the end his draft will be ac cepted. Bryan to Sec Johnson's Man. Mr. Bryan has asked for a conference with T. D. O'Brien of Minnesota, one of the most enthusiastic supporters of oovernor jonn a. Johnson, but for what purpose the managers of the Johnson campaign have no Idea. Mr. O'Brien will leave St. Paul for Denver tomor row and has wired the Johnson head quarters In this city, that he has been asked by Mr. Bryan to stop oft for a short time. It is generally supposed by the Johnson men that Mr. Bryan wishes to talk over the vice presiden tial situation. That, at least, is the only good ground they can Imagine for the request of Mr. Bryan. They dis counted any results from the confer ence provided it should turn out to be on that subject by declaring that John son will not consent under any circum stances, to be considered as available for the second place on the ticket. New Richmond in Field. The Francis Burton Harrison vice presidential boom is hovering over Denver, with all available ballast on board and anchors out. Representative Harrison is on the Murphy McCarren, Parker train from New York and will reach here tomorrow. An inventory of his assets made today by advance agents on the ground are mostly hopes as yet, but the claim Is made that he will be able to go to the New York delegation before many days with the backing of many southern states as the basis of a demand that the New York delegation unite on him for the second place on the ticket. This plan has in mind the recent announcement from Lincoln. Neb., that a united New York delegation could name the second place candidate. Up to date Mr. Harrison's friends claim for him six votes from the District of Columbia, 12 from Mary land. 24 Virginia. 18 South Carolina. 10 Florida, 22 Louisiana and IS Mississip pi. His propaganda includes a compila tion of laudatory views from many of the Dmoeratic members of the house of representatives, beginning with one from John Sharp Williams, the minor ity leader. Forty-two members of the house are given in a pool of the mi rorlty as favoring his nomination for second place. Mr. Harrison comes from a long line of Virginia ancestry. His lamer. Burton in. Harrison, was the secretary of Jefferson Davis during the confederacy, was captured with Davis and endured nine months of solitary vvitiuruiriii us a. prisoner or war Mr. Harrison was graduated from Yale university and from the New York law school and was a com mis sionary officer In the Spanish war. First of Iowa Delegates. John P. O'Mallory of Perry, la,, delegate from the seventh district. -v 1 tolm was the first of the Iowa delegates to arrive. He reached Denver this morn ing. The remainder of the delegation is expected to arrive Sunday and will open headquarters at the Brown Pal ace. O'Mallory says that the Iowa delegation will be In favor of John Mitchell for vice president. If the Il linois delegation will put him forward. The delegation is instructed for Bryan. "There are two things." said Mr. O'Mallory, "that our. delegation will certainly support. One is a strong anti-injunction plank in the platform, and the other is a law guaranteeing bank deposits. These are practically the only prospective planks of the platform that we have discussed and I think the delegation le agreed unan imously upon those. I, myself, am a banker, and I heartily favor the de posit guarantee plan." Like many others of the arriving delegates Mr. O'Mallory visited Mr. Bryan at Fairview on his way to Den ver. Ingalls I Mentioned. The Ohio friends of M. E. Ingalla of that state early today sprang his name for the vice presidency, and are strenuously urging him as the most available of all candidates for the sec ond place. He is said to be the 39th man to be mentioned In connection with this office, and the 40th may ar rive at any moment. SULZER CALLS ON BRYAN. Rain Interferes With the Visitors at Fairvlew. Lincoln, Neb., July 2. A driving rain pounding Into William J. Bryan's alfalfa field and turning to mud the road which leads from the street car line to the Fairview driveway, was a matter of regret to the Democratic presidential candidate this morning. "This is bad for visitors," said Mr. Bryan, as he surveyed the dismal scene. One of Mr. Bryan's earliest visitors was Congressman William M. Sulzer of New York. Mr. Sulzer. announcing himself in thorough accord with the political views of Mr. Bryan, came to Fairview to talk platform and New York politics. He is particularly in terested In having the platform de clare for his scheme of building up American shipping by a tax which shall discriminate against foreign bot toms. John W. Kern, whose name has been prominently mentioned for sec ond place on the ticket, and Congress man Clayton of Alabama, who is said to be slated for permanent chairman of the convention, also called. D. J. Campau, national committeeman for Michigan, was expected later in the day. TOM TAGGART GETS A DONKEY. Ills Name is Denver and He Will Be IcniM-ratic Mawot. Denver. Colo., July 2. The Demo cratic party has secured Its mascot for the approaching campaign. It came today in the shape of a Rocky moun tain burro, which was presented to Chairman Thomas Taggart of the na tional committee by the Denver Times. Mr. Taggart was unaware of the hon or intended for him until the animal was ushered Into his presence at his headquarters on the third floor of the Brown hotel. It was duly labeled in large letters in paint, one side bearing the inscription: "My name Is Denver. Ask me," the expression having reference to a large badge for residents issued by the citizens committee for the bene fit of strangers, reading: "I live in Denver; ask me." The other side was Inscribed: "I belong to Tom Taggart." The animal attracted much attention as it found its way up to the Taggart quar ters, and when It was photographed after its arrival with its new owner standing proudly by its side, there were faces In the group which would probably not be recognized as those of Democratic leaders. Accompanying tne aonkey was a young man from the Times, who bore to Mr. Taggart the following note from Managing Editor ciark or tnat paper: "I am sendii.g you by a trusted mes senger a rare and wonderful Colo rado bird, the Rocky mountain night ingale. His melodious music, will charm you early and late and his sweet smile is something to inspire you whenever cares of state oppress. His name is 'Denver, so he will serve to remind you of our city when 'er his bright smile happens to haunt you. "The Rocky mountain nightingale In probably the most democratic denizen of Colorado. You will find him a friend to rely on. and as affec tionate as a brother. Take this living emblem of Democracy and treasure 0 V5! him. The Denver Times presents him to you as a slight token of esteem and with every confidence that he will help to bear the party burden and join harmoniously in the grand march to success. Head him towards the White House and watch him arrive." CONTESTS AT DENVER. Fifty-Four Have Already Been Heard From. Denver, Colo., July 2. The num ber of contests before the national Democratic committee for representa tion as delegates on the temporary roll call In the national Democratic convention was increased today from 50 to 64. Today's mall brought no tices of contests In the Ninth and Nineteenth Ohio districts. In each of these cases the factions are claiming that they represent the "regular" organization and are therefore en titled to seats p.s delegates. The national committee will begin hearing al! contests on Monday morn ing. The situation with respect to the Idaho delegates is expected to de velop a bitter fight, in which the Mormon question will play a leading part. Former Senators Dubois and Heltfeld will base their claim for recognition of their delegation upon the plea that the convention which elected the other faction was domi nated by Mormons and was not a representative Democratic body. The headquarters of the committee was the scene of much activity today. Secretary Woodson and Assistant Sec retary Edwin S. Sefton, were kept busy preparing the contested cases for the -committee. They were besieged by a steady stream of visitors, most of whom called to file papers for the consideration of the committee in determining the several contests. NEW YORKERS ON THE WAY. Delegation to Denver Divides and Goes by Different Routes. Chicago, July 2. The New York del egation Including representatives of Tammany, arrived in Chicago, en route to the Democratic national convention on the Twentieth Century limited over the Lake Shore Michigan Southern railway at 9 a. m. today. The majori ty of the delegates left 15 minutes later over the Chicago, Rock Island Pa cific. Alton B. Parker, Democratic candidate for presiaent In 1904, and William F. Sheehan of New York left at 10 o'clock on the Colorado special over the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul railroad. This train will go di rect to Denver from Omaha over the Union Pacific railroad, arriving at the convention city at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Among those going over the Rock Island were Charles F. Murphy, chief of the Tammany organ ization, and Thomas F. Smith, secre tary; Lewis Nixon, Herman Rldder, Daniel F. Cohalon. and State Chairman William J. Connors of Buffalo. Cornelius A. Pugsley of New York, who has been mentioned for the vice presidential nomination, also arrived in Chicago early In the day. He will leave for Denver tonight. "I am not seeking the nomination for the vice presidency," said Mr. Pugsley. "Nevertheless. I appreciate the enthus iastic work of my friends In the state of New York and throughout the coun try to advance my political interests. If the second place on the ticket should go to the Empire state and I am favor ably considered for the nomination I could not well refuse for It Is an offer worthy the ambition of any man." NOT SAVAGE AFTER ALL Negro Arrested at Monroe Isn't Mail Pouch Robber. Monroe. Mich., July 2. Postoffice In spector Stuart of Chicago, arrived here today with Inspector Davis, of Denver, and after inspecting the negro taken into custody here Tuesday evening on suspicion of being Charles Savage, alias Stevenson, wanted for alleged connec tion with the $50,000 registered mail robbery at Kansas City, declared that he is not Savage. There is a resemblance, but Davis, who once arrested Savage unhesitat ingly declared that the local prisoner is not the much wanted mail robber. The negro says that his name is E. W. Thomas and that he is a solicitor of funds for a negro home at Macon, Ga, Weather Indications. Chicago, July 2. Forecast for Kan sas: Partly cloudy with probably show, ers tonight or Friday. Not much change in temperature. MORE RAIN IS FALLING. Light Showers ta Topeka and Else where Today. The threatening weather conditions have prevailed in Topeka since early this morning and light drizzling show ers have fallen at, intervals during the day though the precipitation has amounted to only .10 of an inch. A general area of low pressure prevails to the south and west of this point and the general weather conditions are li able to remain In a disturbed condition for the remainder of the week at least. Light rains have' fallen In the valley of the Kaw and Its tributaries which will affect the river at this point Sat urday. It is not expected that they will cause a rise but they will stop the falL At 8 o'clock this morning the river gauge measured 14.9 feet a fall of 2.1 feet during the past 24 hours. The following were the temperatures since 7 o'clock this morning: 7 o'clock 1.64 11 o'clock 68 8 o'clock.... 4 12 o'clock ..69 9 o'clock ...6 -1 o'clock 68 10 o'clock.. 6S 2 o'clock 66 IN RACEJTO STAY. Charles A. Towne Hopes to Be Vice Presidential: Nominee. Will Be No Ambiguity in In junction Plank. Denver, Colo., July 2 Fresh from his visit of yesterday to William J. Bryan at his home in' Lincoln, Charles A. Towne of- New York, candidate forvice president on the Democratic ticket, ar rived here today and at once placed himself in touch with the leaders of his party now on the ground. "You can say that I am In the race to stay," said Mr. Towne, "and I have every reason to feel that I -will be nominated. I have been assured of the support of a large number of the .New York delegation and I believe- that at the proper time they all- will be for me. From other parts of the country also has come Information that -my candidacy Is acceptable and pledges of active support. Mr. Towne said that he discussed at length with Mr. Bryan the various planks of the platform and particular ly that bearing on the subject of the issuance of writs of injunction by fed eral Judges In labor cases. "On that proposition," said Mr. Towne, "you can emphatically state that there will be no straddle and no ambiguity. The anti-Injunction plank will be so framed as to meet with favor from a large majority of the .working men of the country." Another plank which in all probabil ity will be-Incorporated In the platform. and which was discussed at length with Mr. Bryan, will .embody the pro position of an international neutraliza tion of the Philippine islands. "The belief was entertained." said Mr. Towne, "that auch a policy would re sult in an avoiding the- necessity for tremendous military defensive expenses and give assurance of the development of those islands under our guidance toward proximate Independence. Fur thermore, it is likely that there will be a distinct pronouncement that a per manent system of dependencies is out of harmony with our institutions and that the discharge of the duties tha have come to us with the Philippines as a result of the Spanish war will not be permitted to deflect us permanently from the course of our true national nroaress." That he said, was in harmony with Mr. Bryan's own views. Considerable speculation is being in dulged in relative to -the attitude of the New York delegation on the presi dent and the platform. So far they have not pledged themselves to any thing or anybody. "The New York delegation," said Mr, Towne, "is coming here in good faith to have council with the delegated Democracy of the country and will be guided in its action after it arrives here by the results of that council." ROOSEVELT WOODSMAN President Fells Trees on his Estate at Sagamore. Ovster Bay. N. Y., July 2. President Roosevelt In the first ten days of his vacation has succeeded in doing con siderable work in the fields and woods on his grounds at Sagamore Hill, be sides entertaining many visitors and holding conferences with Mr. Taft. His activity never halts. If there is no work on the grounds of his estate, he spends his time in reading or in recrea tion in the form of tennis, riding, swim ming, or rowing. Splendid weather, though somewhat warm, has favored the president during the ten days of his vacation. About the president's home on Saea more Hill are several fields which this year grew good crops of hay. Taking advantage of the fine weather for the hay making the president went out into the fields and helped to do the mowing and raking and loading the hay. The hay crop having been harvested the president has turned his attention to the clearing oi a sireicn or woods, comprising about 40 acres, recently purchased by mm to enlarge his estate, with his ax on his shoulder, accom panied by his attendant also with an ax the president started for a few hours' work at tree chopping before receiving some guests who have been invited to nnmn to Sagamore Hill for lunch todav. Before noon he had felled a number of trees, leaving only sucn as he desired to have stand to make the property cor respond with his estate adjoining. At lunch Wednesday the president enter tained S. S. McClure, Casper Whitney and James T. w imams, the latter a member of the Taft campaign bureau, EVANS HAS GOUT. Admiral Submits to Operation at Poughkeensie. New York, July 2. Special dispatches from Poughkeepsie says that. Rear Ad mlral Robley D. Evans, who is spend lng the summer at Lake Mohonk has submitted to an operation for gout. The admiral has Deen suffering from a chalky substance In the tissues. A large quantity of cnaiK was taken out by Dr. G. W. pocner. ine result or the op eration was to greatly relieve the ad miral. who apart from this complaint Is well and cheerluL PLAYINUT WAR. U. 8. Battleships Engage in Night Maneuvers. Testing the Efficacy of the Tor- pedo Boats. HIDE BEHIND ISLAND Then Try to Avoid Searchlights if Fleet. An Exciting Experience for Of ficers and Men. San Francisco,' Cal.,' July' 2. War vessels in this harbor have been play ing at the game of war for several nights, simulating in the busy waters of the harbor the conditions which might 'prevail during actual warfare. The maneuvers" have been under the direction of Lieutenant -Commander R. McLean of the admiral's staff on the Connecticut, For several nights the game' consisted in giving the tor pedo boats an opportunity to hide themselves behind Goat island or any of the numerous craft- on the bay and then after a time trying to prevent them from sneaking within a radius of 1,000 yards of any given one of the bat tleships in man of war row, without being picked up by the searchlights of the battleship. Last night, beside the searchlight drill, the contest included the opera tion of the big guns on the battleships, and the crews of the battleships being kept in readiness to turn their bat teries on the members of the Mosquito fleet at anv minute. The combination of searchlight drill and gun drill made an exciting event for officers ana men. SIX ARE DEAD. Result of Missouri Pacific Wreck in Missouri. Head-on Collision Between Pas senger Trains. Sedalia, Mo., July. 2. Missouri Pa ciflc passenger trains Nos. 3 and. 12 met in a head-on collision two and a half miles east of Knob- Knoster, early this morning, six or seven persons kill ed and a large number Injured. Six Known "to Be Dead. St. Louis, July 2. A. long distance tel ephone communication with Sedalia, concerning the Missouri Pacific wreck that occurred 20 miles east of there early today is to the. effect that seven are known to have been killed and a score were injured. The fast Missouri Pacific California limited, which left St. Louis at 10:10 last night and the St. Joseph express bound to St. Louis met headon between Lamont and Knob Knoster. The cause of the collision has not been determined, but it is be lieved the failure of the California lim ited to take the siding -near Knob Knoster caused the disaster. The track at the scene of the wreck is level and without curves, but a heavy fog pre vailed at the time and prevented the engineers from seeing ahead any dis tance. The locomotives were smashed and the mail, baggage and forward coaches were badly broken up. Part of the debris caught fire. A special train bearing ail available physicians in Sedalia went to the scene and it is believed the dead and injured will be brought back there. The California limited carried two mail cars, a baggage car, two chair cars, two sleepers and an observation dining car. The wreckage of the engine and mall cars Is reported to be In such a chaotic shape that until a wrecking train clears it away to a large extent it can not be positively learned how many bodies are burled under the debris. The Dead. FRED STORY. JOHN HOOD. M. J. BURKE, all three Western Union linemen. W. D. HARDING, mall clerk, color ed, St. Louis. TRAIN PORTER J. W. IT1SHBAC1S., St. Louis. ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN. Kansas People Hurt. Among the injured were: Mrs. William Hornbeak, Washington to Pleasant Hill, Mo., bruises. Mrs. W. A. Little, Washington to Wallace. Idaho; slight injuries. Miss Nannie Fisher, Danville, 111., to Denver; nervous shock. Fred Tretaway, Parsons, Pa., to Hoisington, Kan.; nervous shock. Mrs. J. A. Endress, Leavenworth to St. Louis: thigh injured. Agnes Rupert, Roswell, N. M., to Marion, 111.; bruised arm. Josie Virling, Roswell, N. M., to Mar lon. 111.; head cut. Both trains were going at full speed. The California special left St. Louis, on time last night carrying five cars, including two mail cars. The train from Kansas City was held two hours to await two cars of discharged sol diers from Fort Leavenworth. This train carried eight earn. A. Strang, train dispatcher at Sedalia, issued an order for the trains to meet at Knob Knoster. Later this order was changed and the meeting place fixed at Lamonte, seven miles east cf here. Whether the dispatcher at Seladia. failed to deliver the train order to thecrey of the St. Louis train or the operator at Lamonte erred in not flagging the train Is a matter for official investigation. Both engineers reversed their engines and jumped, t ne impact oi tne two en- in ifc-rw l-ili n'nev :IT the tr-ick. The cars riled up on the wreckaije, four cars i the ou iouis irain ana xnp- loavlnff the rails. J. E. Snediker, superintendent of the Missouri Pacific, at osawaxomie, nan., was a passenger on ine train rrom t Tallin. Wrecking trains were ord:;ie-i from Se dalia and Kansas City. The dead and injured were taken to Be IS JUSTAFIASCO Mexican KeTolution Doesn't De- serre Name Says J. Coririn. Simply a Sortie on Part of Band of Uobbers. COVER CROOKEDNESS. Make Patriotism the-Pretense for Their Action. Reports From Scene of Disturb ances Hare Been Exaggerated Dallas, Tex., July 2. That the revo lution in Mexico, is not a revolution at all and that: the reports of uprisings there .are j greatly exaggerated .is the statement of J. Corwin, a prominent mining man of- Guanajuato, Mexico, who is now in Dallas. Mr. Corwin has extensive interests in Mexico and since the first rumors of the strife beyond the Rio Grande, he has been in com munication by wire -with, his repre sentatives In the republic' "I am able to state," said Mr. Cor win last, night, ."that this socalled revolution Is nothing more or less than a sortie on the part of a band of rob bers and desperadoes who are cover ing up their crookedness under the guise of politics and are pretending a patriotic movement. Quiet Along the Border. El Paso, Tex., July 2. Nothing has occurred along the Mexican border today to dirturb the peace and quiet. Juarez soldiers and officials again guarded the city strongly last night, however." expecting an attack. Mayor Mateus sat all night in his office with a rifle on his lap ready to lead men to repel invaders, but no disturbance occurred. A persistent report Is circulating in Juarez that troops had an engage ment with revolutionists near Casa Grandes yesterday morning, but it Is unconfirmed. No train from there will arrive until tonight and the govern ment has charge of the wires. DEMOCRATIC BOOK OUT lt Breaks AU Records for Campaign Publications. Washington, July 2. The Demo cratic congressional committee has broken its record in the Issuance of a handbook four months before the presidential elections. Their publlcar tlon contains nearly 400 pages, ex tracts of speeches made in. congress during the last session, most of them during the month preceding the ad Journment. The Issuance of this publication Is an Innovation upon the nart of the committee ana is in line with a similar publication put out Dy the Republican congressional com mittee four years ago. It is the work of Representative Lloyd of Missouri chairman of the congressional com mittee and composed exclusively of congressional speeches consequently can be franked by members of con gress. After the Denver convention had been held the national Demo cratic committee will issue its regular handbook as usual. The present pub lication by the congressional com mittee, however was of special in terest in defining what it is believed at this time will be the Issues of the campaign. "Republican extravagance" is ap parently to be the keynote of the campaign as It Is given the first place In the handbook. Representative Fitzgerald, of New York, and Senator Culberson, of Texas, provided the ma terial for this chapter in their speeches delivered during the last days of the session. "Financial and Industrial condi tions," form the second subject in the book. Senator Owen, or Okianoma, and Representative Clark -of Missouri, Houston of Tennessee, Lloyu or Mis souri, James of Kentucky, Garrett, of Tennessee and Hamlin of Missouri, all contributed to -the subject. To the "tariff and trusts" are de voted about 80 pages of the book. "Federal usurpation," "currency re form," "Philippine policy," "tyranny of the speaker and rules committee of the house of representatives," "Re publican responsibility" are all sub jects considered at length. "The alarming conditions" that face the country, are commented upon and the "publicity of campaign funds," a "vindication" of Judge Parker, a chapter on labor, the merchant marine and the election of United States sena tors by popular vote, conclude the category of subjects. The committee regards Its chapter on "Republican responsibility as of special importance and quotes a speech by Representa tive Sherman of New York, vice presi dential candidate on the Republican ticket. Mr. DeArmond asserted in the house of representatives on April 8, that the Republican majority in con gress in both branches, was so pro nounced as to make that party wholly responsible for legislation of the Sixtieth congress and Mr. Sherman replied acknowledging responsibility of his party "not only for everything that is done but for that which is not done in the way of legislation and ad ministration." The Republican congressional com mittee probably will not Issue its handbook before August 1. POTTER COMFORTABLE Growing Perceptibly Weaker, Say His Physicians. Cooperstown, N. Y., July 2. There is no change in Bishop Potter's condition since the last bulletin issued last night. except that the patient Is growing per ceptibly weaker. He retains conscious ness and is reported to be cheerful and free from pain. Doctors Janverin and Basset remain ed with their patient all night. The bishop's daughter, Mrs. Davldge. is expected to arrive today from Califor nia. READY JO FIGHT. Dairymen Will Oppose Proposed Inspection Ordinance. The Regulations Would Require Large Expenditures. BUILD NEW BARNS. Many Ponds Would Hate to Be Abandoned. The Measure Has Not Yet Been Introduced. Dairymen, a large number of them at least, will "fight the passage of a new ordinance by the city council call ing for strict Inspection of cows with chemical tests of milk. This Is the opinion of W. H. Gilflllan, city food In spector. Many of them will have to build new barns, or repair the barns that they have got, many will have to con struct floors in the stables, while oth ers will have to do away with ponds where they have been watering their cattle and nut in v.ii. n-uh r..mn. Others still who have cows with traces oi tuDerculosis will have to dispose of them." said Mr. Gilflllan. "It Is going to cost the dairymen something and will In many cases work a hardship on them. Still the inspection Is a good iiuilG D. M. Wilson, state dnl rv mmmli. sioner, has set July 9 as the time for a meeting at the council chamber at the city with all of the dairymen who sup ply Topeka with milk to talk over the proposed new ordinance. At this meet ing it is intended to submit a rough sketch of the ordinance and see what reception Is accorded it at the hands of the dairymen. The city board of health and the' health and sanitation committee of tha council have already endorsed the or- dinance. It is proposed to engage the ser vices of a veterinarian, a man who la schooled in making the chemical tests of milk as required as well as the physical examination as to the health and general condition of the cows fur nishing the milk. He must be well versed In the law and make recom mendations for bettering the sanitary conditions surrounding the dairies such as the character of the feed, drinking water, stables and feed lots. The milkmen must in turn pay fees for inspections made. It is estimated that about 1,500 cows furnish Topeka with its required lacteal fluid and all of these must be carefully scored and a record kept, of each cow. A species of Inspection is main tained now but It Is at best haphasard and does not extend to chemical tests; of the milk. At present the city is sot 1 prepared to make cnemlcal tests at the city hall and the samples which have been analyzed have been sent to the State Agricultural college. Upon the creation of the new office these analyses would be made at the city hall by the city veterinarian. ROOSEVELT WON'T MOVE Emphatic Denial Tliat He Will Buy' uuuse in loric Oyster Bay. N. Y.. July 2. President Roosevelt has asked Secretary Loeh to deny a report that he was negotiating iur a mie in .ew r ork city on which he would build a city home. The statement made by Mr. Loeb was: "In reference to the report that tha president would purchase the Union Theological seminary property. Secre tary Loeb said that there were certain stories started which seemed to be even more remarkable for their ab surdity than for their sensationalism or mendacity. This particular story might just about as well have been that the president intended to purchase the Partheon and turn It Into a private residence. The president has but one house that at Oyster Bay and has not the remotest intention of building an other anywhere. Until the president's attention was called to this story in the paper he not only had never heard it suggested, but he would not have be lieved that any human being would have put in type a atatemnt os Insane." Since the announcement was pub lished that the president would go n an extensive hunting trip in Africa next April, magazine and book publish ers have been besieging him for the rights to publish his experiences In either serial or book form. Wednes day's visitors Included S. S. McClure and Caspar Whitney, the latter on his necond visit Inside of a week. This has given rise to the report that Mr.. Whitney may accompany the president. It Is known that all the big publishers are making endeavors to have the pres ident write for him. Whether he has closed a deal with any can not be learned, but it is believed that he has as yet made no decision in the matter. JURY NOT TO AGREE. Theory of Many Who Have Followed Rvidence in the Carr Case. Marlon,' Kan., July 2. The evidence in the Carr murder trial was all In last evening. Both Bides seem certain of victory, but many who heard the evidence believe the jury will not agree on a verdict. The defense introduced evidence to show the good character of Carr. Two letters were read one from the Santa Fe and one from Wells Fargo companystating that he had resigned to secure a better position. The wife of the defendant was placed upon the stand and testified as to the time when her husband returned home on that fateful morning of March 29. and as to his appearance, in an effort to support the theory that Carr made the trip from Kansas City on the out side instead of the inside of the car. Carr did not testify. HALSTEAD DEAD. Cincinnati. O., July 2. Murat Hal stead, tlfe veteran editor, described as very low in earlier dispatches today, died at his home here this aftarnooa.