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POLITICS IN KANSAS. tlMlt K \M? HKIVlnW CLASH IN TAFTS PRKSKN< h lHnrajuUon of Who are '? Progress!* ??*" Mark?, (In-- of lelebrutkn at Hutchison. Hutchison. Kan., Sept. 2*.?Near the close of what h i I > n ? non pertaxlan celebration of the Mill >" nlveraarv of the sgfth of Kansas aa a ?Ute. with l r - .1 ejfl Taft as the prin? cipal speaker, a pelitu .il ?h ulcnt flared up here today and gnv..- a thrill to the thousands of Kansan* who packed the grandstand at the State fair grounds. Walter L. Fisher, secretary of the Interior In President Taft's ? ablnet. Just hack from Alaska, made a three minute speech In which he said some things about the difference between "real proaresslves of the middle of the rond like Mr. Taf'. and "hypo? critical, demagogule progressives who oppose every practical progressive policy put forth." Senator Joseph U Brlstow. rank? ing second to Senator La FolleLe of Wisconsin among the progressives of the senate, followed Secretary Fisher and quickly caught up his challenge. "We In Kansas" he said, "art- al? ways willing le grant that the othci fellow I* honest In his views and we expect him to grant that we are hon? est in ours. 1 wnnt to say to Presi? dent Taft and to Secretary Fisher right now. that In working out the problems that confront us. we of Kansas will have our part and have our ?aya. to the end that there i?hall be Justice to alt snd special privilege to none." Both Mr. Fisher and Senator Hrls? tow mere applauded. The throng iteemed to appreciate the vor] al pas? sage of arms and the virtual serving of notice kf th> Junior Kansas sena? tor that while he was participating freely and gladly In the welcome to President Tsft In his State. there would be not let up In the factional fight ss soon as th ? chief executive left the borders of the common? wealth. The president himself had made lit? tle reference to politics. His refer? ence wss purely historical. Mr. Tsft wss Introduced by Oov. lit u who led In the cheering that ?d Mr. Taft's Introduction. .. Mann of Virginia made a brief addre-s. Then came Secretary Flsh er. The address by Mr. Fisher furnish? ed the most Interesting festure of the day. When he arose and faced the big crowd. Mr. Flaher wss silent for fullv a minute. Then he said slowly: ' 1 am one of those that count my? self s progressive." He was Inter? rupted by spplause and cheering. "I am a true progreaslve." he resumed, "and I believe In trua progressiveness and not In hypocritical or demagogi? cal progreasivenees who declare for a progressive policy and then oppra* evsry practical progressive measure put forth. When President Taft said he was trying to keep in the middle of the road the other day. I believe he meant what he said, and I believe that you bellave he meant what he said. I im that kind of progressive. My friends, you should Judre men not by what th^y say. but by what they do." Senator Brlstow was Introduced by Oov. Stubbs and was loudly cheered. "We of Kansas." he said, "may at times hsve been accused of acting be? fore we thought, hut we always have had the courage to contend for what s?. believed was right, and we have worled out right here In this State the greatest moral civilisation In the world." The senator then made nls reply to *-ry Flsner. snd r.s he did so h' ?d pointedly at the cabinet of nator Curtis of Kansas, class conservative then took ad of the aom^whM s;ralned sit nation to pay a trlMire to re-nr Flshsr. President Taft apent the entire iky In Ilutrhlson. leaving tonight for To peka. President Taft lunched with Oov. Stu.-bs of Kansas. Oov. M inn of Vir? ginia and Oov. Colqu.tt of T-xas. He dined tonight at the Country club. No Trsuc e to Carry Rs'elns. Boy - v.- araetl a goilon or ke* ?son* II si Qi ruia na Grocer ?"A"i - . ? ? ? n ? -?*ud them ground ' m V*4l get!) .?end the kero**-t.e r i ? . ? 'h- tislns" Unlqi-s Tomb Ornamsntatlon. Maepero. In his "Dawn of Civilis* tlou," tslls of s rich Egyptian noble who Uved more than 6.boo years ago and whose splendid fruit, (lower and vegetable garden, formally plotted and laid out. was described upon his toerh Roman Cookery. 1*be striking feat urea of cookery ao?>ng the rich Romans were: multi? plicity of dishes, the destruction snd rent* of vast quantities of material, and the abeoiute disguising of flavors by meats uf extraordinary ccnnpia tlsia Mgjtil traaoaed same* und uwr~ LOOKS HUE WAR. ITALIAN OMMM REPORTED TO HAVE ITT TO SEA. ObJ?tl to Keep Ottoman Troops l>?ni Reinforcing t.arrUon In Tripoli, BS|I Ronic Dispatch. I i is. Sept. 26.?A dispatch to the Temp* from Rome says that the Italian cruisers have left the naval ports with the object of Intercepting Turki. * tr. i ps en route for Tripoli. At lHU.Y S SQtARROX READY. Italian VevsH* at Augusta Prepared to Sail at One**?Colonist* Leaving Turkey. Chiaso Switzerland. Sept. 26.?The Italian naval squadron which is now In Augusta, near Syracuv\ Sicily, commanded by Admiral Aubrey, is under orders to he Ir. readiness to sail at a moment's notice to Tripoli. Fresh reserves have been called out for IffflOt in Turkey. These belig erent measures are causing great alarm among the extensive Italian colonies in the Ottoman empire. 1..ey fear Musselman fantlcism, which would expose them to massacre. About 41,000 Italian residents of Turkey already have left their homes, ?Ither returning to Italy or seeking refuge in Malta, Tunis. Egypt or the Balkan States. But nearly 30,000 have applied to the Italian consul for transportation. MIGHT APPEAL TO AMERICA. Turkish Ambassador Says Such a OdOTM Would be Warranted by Treaty I*rovlslons. Bellport. L. L. Sept. 26?Zla Bey Pacha, the Turkish ambassador to the T'nited States, told a representative of the Associated Press tonight that he had received no instructions from the porte to Invoke the good offices of the American government In the way of restraining Italy from hostile action in Tripoli. But should such In? structions be received, the ambassa? dor said, he would not be surprised, for It would be entirely In accord with the treaty of Paris o? 1858 to which ?he United States si bscrlbed and by which the powers urdertook to guar? antee the Integrity of the Ottoman empire. The guaranty of integrity con? tained in the treaty of Paris which eoncluded the Crlmeer. war was re Iterated In the treaty signed In Ber? lin In 1876. Zla Bey Pascha believes the Tripoli dispute will be settled without re* course to war. "Tripoli Is province of Turkey," the ambassador continued, "and Turkey means to guard It." Italy's Nest Move. Rome. Sept. 26.?Italy's next move will depend on the answer sent the porte in which the government at Rome demands guarantees against the repetition of certain acts on the part of Turkey that have been made the subject of complaint by Italian residents of Tripoli. The guarantees are very extensive and Include the right of Italy to su p*?rvlse all measures which she con ?Idera necessary for the conduct of affairs In that province. IX THE POLICE COVRT. The following cases were tried by the recorder Wednesday: Calhoun Gardner, reckless driving J. H. Guthrie violation of auto mohile ordinance by not stopping a the corner when turning. $3. Marriage LW*en?*o Record A marriage llcciise was granted Tuesday to Henry D. Peterson, o <>swego and Edna Richards of Sum ter. Tki city is now employed in layln a storm SOWer line along Main stre Between Cmldwell and Bartleti streets. Electricity In Alsace. So popular has electricity become In Strasburg. Alsace, as a .i.ean of motive power that It Id stated in a contemporary that not a single gaa engine has been laid down in the town during the past 10 years. To Reverte Woman. The Inexplicable. Inherent end hv eradicsble habtt of women of alight? ing bsckwsrd from a car ls expected by e Colorado trolley manager to be cured by the placing of mirrors on car doors so that the fair passengers will feel Impelled to face forward to see if their hat ls on straight before they slight As s device for delaying traf to this will be s conspicuous success Beggar's Strange Collection. A qaalnt kit was that of s tramp who was charged at Kingston (Ire? land) recently with begging When searched he was found SO have sixty one lead pencils, four pairs of speo taclee, two kntve*, throe linen collars, three boxes of matches, a kit bag, a looking-glass, a boot brush, two pairs Oj lace*, a ? . ?.?) *. .K: i p4pe snd foor-penoe hiilfm ?i.r TO RULE ON INITIATIVE. SUPItKML COURT CASK ALSO IN? VOLVES Till: REFERENDUM. Minion* <>r People Interested in The .\p|M>ai of a suit Thut (hrlgiaated in Oregon. Washington, iept 16,?The initia? tive and referendum probably will bo the subject of a decision, with far r aching consequences. by the Su? preme Court of the United States in the course of the approaching term. The question of the constitutional? ity of these expedients of government forms the basis of a suit between the State or Oregon, w here they are in use, and the Pacific State Telephone and Telegraph Company. As the case is near the head of the docket, It will be reached in time to Insure a decision before tht end of the term. The case originated in the Com? pany's challenge of a law enacted by the Oregon Legislature under the Initiative plan, by which a tax of U per tent was placed upon the gross earnings of telegraph and telephone companies. Taking the position that the initiative and referendum, which are coupled in the Oregon law, are Inconsistent with the republican form of government guaranteed by the Constitution of^ the United States, the Company refused for four years to pay the assessments. The State thereupon brought suit. There was a fight to a finish in the trial In tho court, but the decision was favorable to the law. A like conclusion was reached by the Su? preme Court of the State, and the company, still unsatisfied, carried the case to the highest tribunal on a writ of error. The argument In the Supreme Court will be made In behalf of the State by Attorney General Crawford, of Oregon; Jackson H. Ralston, of this city, and former Representative George Fred Williams, of Massaehu sets, and for the company by Pills bury and Sutro, of San Francisco. Mr. Halston will appear especially for the ??tate Grange. ? Much attention is already being given to the case because of its great Importance. As the constitutionality of the law Is squarely presented, It will be incumbent upon the court to deal primarily with the fundamental principles Involved in a system which is coming into vogue in many States. It is estimated that eight or nine millions of people will be affect ?d by the result. In addition to Ore? gon, the States of Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Maine and the prospec? tive State of Arizona, now possesses Constitution provisions for the initia? tive and referendum, while the States of California, Washington, Nebraska and Wyoming are preparing to vote on amendments authorizing such features. Nevada has the initiative and is expected soon to add the refer? endum. If not too long delayed, the court's decision will meet a demand from Congress, where the question Involved will receive much attention at the coming session. BRYAN HANDS TAFT ONE. Hot Reply to President's Defence of Standard OU Decision. Knoxvllle, Tenn. Sept 25.?An? swering the challenge of President Taft, made In Cherryvale, Kansas, today, that he (Bryan) produce an example of restraint of trade which would not come within the purview of the Supreme Court, Mr. W. J. Bryan Bald tonight before his de? parture for Cincinnati. "If President Taft would take time to read the dissenting opinion of Jus? tice Harlan, in the case and a report of the Judiciary committee ot the Senate, filed by Senator Nelson when the committee refused to recom? mend the amendment which the Su? preme Court Injected into the law, he will understand my view of the subject, "I believe wi;h Justice Harlan and the Nelson report, that the Supreme Court has practically nullified the criminal Clause of the anti-trust law .-?rid win wait until the President sue i s ids in putting a trust magnate In the penitentiary before I give any weight to the President's defence of the decision of the Supreme Court: "it took t'l.nr years snd a half to gel a decision in the standard on SS, If it takes that Iotik to find out whether ? trust magnate can i><> sent to the penitentiary, under the law as emSSCUlSted by the Supremo Court. President T..ft may be able to bluff bis wsy through the last, but the bluff ought not to deceive sny? body who is really opposed to the trusts." Thi* was Mr. Bryan's dayatthe \p palachlan Exposition, The Nebraskan arrived thin morning and went to the exposition grounds early In the day, where he made a tour <.f the vsrloui exhibit buildings and partlcl? pstsd In ph isurei <>f tnr. Exposition. ii"\N strange it la t?. read <>f a foot GARY DENIES THAT COMPANY HAS CONSIDERED SUR? RENDER. Chairman Says There Have Beeil no Negotiations Looking to Dissolu? tion of Corporation. New Y?.rk, Sept. 26?Judg Elbert , H. Gary, chairman of the United States Bteel corporation, in a state? ment late tonight declared that no negotiations whatever between the steel corporation and tht department of justice had taken place looking to the dissolution or disintegration of the United States Steel corporation. The statement which is made pub? lic pursuant to unanimous vote of the directors of the corporation at a meeting held this afternoon is signed by J. P. Morgan and Judge Gary and says: "The corporation was organized for business reasons and purchased Its various plants to promote such business and not to restrain trade or obtain a monopoly. In all its opera? tions the company has scrupulously observed the law and recognized the Just rights of it competitors and the consumers of its products. So far as its directors are aware, no complaint has ever been made against it by either of these interests. The direct*.rs are advised by its counsel that its ex? istence is not In violation of thi Sherman act as Interpreted in the re? cent decisions of the supreme court. "In view of this record and this advice, the directors feel that their duty to their stockholders, their em? ployes and the public requires that they should set at rest all rumors to the effec: that they are contemplat? ing any dissolution or disintegration of the corporation or have any be? lief that it is subject to such dissolu? tion or disintegration by legal action. We believe that the organisation is legal and that its management is proper. Its properties are of im? mense intrinsic value, and the corpor? ation is of benefit to the public in? terest." Strong pressure was brought to hear upon the officers for some such statement as being needed owing to the uncertainty existing among the corporation's share holders in view ot the insistent rumors of a govern? ment dissolution suit. Wall street had the report early in the day that an announcement on the subject would be given out at the close of the stock market, but this proved to be a statement confined wholly to the condition of the corporation's cur? rent business. Judge Gary, following a meeting of fleers and directors left the offices to ? gether after business hours and it i was reported that a night conference was contemplated. ( Judge aGry. folowlng a meeting of the directors and finance committee of the corporation, this afternoon is? sued the following statement: "Existing conditions are affectincr business to the extent that. Instead of contracting bookings for forward de? liver: customers are buying only for immediate requirement. Neverthe? less, strange as It may seem, the vol? ume of prompt business is larger than usual, specifications running upwards of 30,000 tons per day. Of the 4,500. 000 tons on the books, of which 920, 000 tons is inter-company business, it may be said from the standpoint of mill operations, it is better business than an old time contract order hook of double the tonnage, Inasmuch as it represents active business capable of specifications In sufficient volume as required to operate our mills on the present basis for some months to come." The statement was read at the board meeting. In Greenville a rabid dog is said to have bitten six cows and a neuro woman. As a result the cows all hud to be killed and the woman, after taking the Pasteur treatment at Co? lumbia, is said to be in extremis from hydrophobia. Greenvile is boasting of a "great white way" now that it has .-iuht new electric signs on its main thor? oughfare. Snakes for Protection. A London scientist has suggested ?st the custom of keeping house anakes, so prevalent in the tropics, now ind in all sections of the world in an? cient days, be revived as a precaution against rats that are now proved to he the vehicles of plaguo germs. The snake is regarded as a much surer ex? terminator of rats than either terrier* or cats. The Use of Tears. Out of the hands of pain and suffer Ing more gifts have com? LO men than from any other source. The great Singers of the rnysterv and pathos of human loss Dante Alighieri in his "Vitien,* and Milton in "Lycldss," Matthew Arnold In "Thyh? is," and Tennyson In "in tfetnoriam" all show thai for the 11 % I l to ' ?I no medium like tl.*u >t tears J M STRIPPING SOUTHERN NAVY YARDS. Department Steadily Carrying Out Plauts Projected by Meyer Despite Opposition Prom South. Washington. Sept. 26,?Unmoved by the adverse agitation in the South the navy department is steadily car? rying out the plans projected by Sec? retary Meyer for the practical closing of Southern navy yards. This was made evident by an order published today detaching Capt. James H. Helm Be commander of the New Orleans j y.^rd and assigning him to general J courtmartlal duty. Capt. Helm will | be hurt commissioned officer of the navy to permorm duty in the New Or? leans navy yard if the present plan continues in force. Today that yard was placed in charge of Joel A. Davis, chief carpenter, who will he actually ? caretaker and nothing more. An article that ha* ree.1 merit should In time become popular. That such la the oeee with Chamberlain's Coua~h Remedy ha* beer, attested by many deaiem. Here la one of them. IL W. Hendrickson. Ohio Kalla, ln<L. wTitter. "Chamberlain's Cough Rem? edy Is the beat tor coughs, colda and croup, and 1* my beet seller." 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