The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
March 30, 1908
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wtmt EVERYBODY EVERYBODY 10 PAGES 10 PAGES READS IT. t LAST EDITION. MONDAY EVENING. IOPEKA, KANSAS, MARCH 30, 1908. MONDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. 0 GOOD RAIN COMES Fall Begins in Topeka Just Before Daybreak. Extends as Far West as Newton and Into Oklahoma. BADLY SEEDED HERE Dry Weather Delays Spring Work to Some Extent. Fourth of an Inch Recorded by Local Bureau. 4 Rain began falling In Topeka just before daybreak this morning and a ready drizzle has prevailed since that time and has averaged Ave hun dredths of an inch an hour. The day Is dark and gloomy and every indica tion points to a continuation of the precipitation for some hours to come. The corn and wheat bulletins upon which the weather department in this city depend for early information con cerning the rain fall at the different weather stations in the state will not commence until the first of April and while the indications point to a gen eral rain over at least this portion of the state, it is only a guess that this condition prevails. The weather station in Topeka re ported a fall of one-fourth of an inch of rain with the prospects favorable for a continuation of the drizzle. The precipitation this morning is the first for this locality since the 4th of the month and only a little more than a fourth of an inch fell at that time. Rain has been needed badly for sev eral weeks as the condition of the soil Is such that spring plowing has been delayed to some extent and early spring planting will be somewhat lat er than usual for this reason. Reports from the extreme southern and east ern portions of the state indicate that the rain is general in these sections as well as in that portion of Missouri bordering on the eastern line of Kan sas. Reports received early this morning at the Santa Fe offices indicate that the rain is working westward and that before the sun shin.es again that the entire central and southern part of the state at any rate will have received a much needed rain. This report indi cates that rain has been falling over the eastern and southern division of the road since 4 o'clock this morning and that the area is being gradually extended to the westward and south. The eastern division includes all of the territory between Emporia and Kansas City and the southern .division the territory about Ottawa and Cha nute. Reports from Newton, in the central portion of the state and on the Santa Fe indicate a small amount of precipitation, while rain is also falling at Wichita and the Oklahoma terri tory division. Wamego, March 30. A drizzling rain has been falling since early this morning and while so far the precipi tation has been light, it will be of great value to the farmers of this section of the state. St. Marys, March 30. Every indica tion points to a general rain in this part of the state. A drizzling rain be gan falling shortly before daylight and has continued since that time. Lawrence. March 30. Rain has been falling in this city since 3 o'clock this morning and the fall at this time is estimated at .75 of an inch and every thing indicates a continuation of the precipitation for a number of hours at iast. Holton, March 30. A gentle rain has been falling in this locality since some time in the latter part of the night. The precipitation at 10 o'clock, however, amounted to less than half an inch, though the prospects are good for more. Valley Falls, March 30. A good heavy rain has been falling since early this morning and the precipita tion is estimated at an inch with pros pects for a good soaking before the clouds lift. Alma, March 30. Rain has been falling in this section of the state all morning and the indications point to a continuation as the sKy is tilled with heavy clouds and there is no pros pects for sunshine. Overbrook, March SO. This section of the state received a much needed rain today and the indications are that the precipitation will be sufficient to answer all immediate needs, of the farmers of this locality. Auburn. March 30. This portion of Shawnee county was visited by a fine rain this morning during which one fourth of an inch of precipitation oc curred and the clouded sky indicates that the storm is not over. Junction City. March 30. The weather conditions in this part of the state are threatening this morning and the indications are tnat rain may be gin falling at any time though the needed moisture so far has been a minus quantity. Concordia, March 30. Just a trace of rain has fallen in this city todav though the indications are favorable for a downpour at most any minute. Salina, March SO. A good drizzling rain has been falling at this point since early this morning and the indi actions at this time are that the total amount of precipitation will amount to at least an inch. Ablene, March 30. A light rain has been falling since daylight and the in dications are favorable for a good drouth breaking downpour, though as yet the precipitation has amounted to less than .25 of an inch. Manhattan,. March SO. This section of the state seems to be threatened with a good general rain, though so .far it has failed to materialize. The following reports gathered at an early hour today by the Independ ent Telephone compan- from points reached by the local and toll lines of the company indicate that Shawnee county and the southern and eastern portions of the state have been visited by a light rainfall: Overbrook, March SO. The -.first rain in over a month visited this sec tion this morning and while it was light it will be of immense benefit to the farmers, as it will place the fields in excellent condition for spring plow ing. Rossville, March 30. A good hard rain has been falling since before day light this morning and the prospects are that it will continue for the larger portion of the day. Grantville, March 30. This section Was Visited hv a wplrnma rain t Vi i a morning, during which half an inch of inuisuuie ieii ana tne indications are that the storm is not over. Meriden, March 30. Rain began falling in this locality about 5 o'clock this morning and at 10 o'clock one fourth of an inch was recorded by the local weatherman. Berryton. March 30. Almost half an inch of rain fell at this place dur ing the early morning and though light the precipitation will be of great benefit especially to the farmers. Richland, March 30. The dry spell which has extended over a period of almost a month, as far as this locality is concerned, was broken this morning by a rain which amounted to about .25 of an inch. Dover, March 30. Half an inch of Vain Vl J 13 fatlan dnnA nn.),, n-r.- t n and the condition of the sky indicates mat tne rain is not over. SCORES PERISH. From 55 to 70 Men Killed in a Mine Explosion. Most of Them Were Not Miners, But Rescuers. Cheyenne, Wyo., March 30. Be tween fifty-five and seventy men lost their lives in explosions in coal mine No. 1, owned by the Union Pacific Coal company at Hanna, Saturday. The explosions were caused by gas and coal dust and each was followed by fire. The first occurred at 3 o'clock when eighteen mine workers, a su perintendent and three bosses were killed. The seoond explosion occurred at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, snuf fing out the lives of from forty to fifty members of a rescue party, in cluding State Mine Inspector E. M. Elies. The names of the men killed in the first explosion were ascertained from the company's books, but those of the rescuers are not known as no record was kept of those who volun teered for this dangerous work. After the second explosion, additional ap peals were telegraphed to all sur rounding towns for assistance. The regular force of men employed at mines Noa. 2 and 3 were- pressed into rescue work, which is extremely difficult and hazardous. The bodies of four of the eighteen men who lost their lives in the first explosion were located, but owing to the ever increasing volume of gas which threatened to explode at any moment, no effort was made to re move them to the surface. Fire started a week ago since which time attempts at regular intervals have been made to extinguish it. Sat urday it was deemed unsafe to send the miners down into the workings and they were notified not to report for duty. Superintendent Briggs, with a team of picked men, the best and most experienced hands in the camp went into the mine to fight the fire, but at 2 o'clock the flames had become beyond their control, and at 1 o'clock connected with the walled off gas and a terrific explosion follow ed. The victims are all below the tenth level and it is likely that the flames have consumed the corpses. WAGES OF 60,000 CUT. General Reduction In New England Cotton Mills in Effect. Boston, March 30. The general re dluction of 10 per cent in the wages of New England cotton mill operatives which was recently diecided upon, be came effective today in mills employ ing 60,000 persons. Next Monday the movement will apply to the pay of many more. The reduction is due to the depres sion of the cotton goodts market, which forced many mills to curtail production. The city of Fall River, Lawrence and Berkshire county are not included in the general reduction, but may be affected later on. Several minor strikes are regarded as possible, but no serious walkout was expected. The curtailment is general throughout New England at the present time. GAVE UP HIS BLOOD. Futile Attempt of Dr. De Ijizo to Save His Wife's Iiife. New York, March SO. With the hope of saving the life of Ms wife, Emilia, Dr. Luis De Lazo, consul general of Hondu ras in New York, gave of his blood, sub mitting to the rare operation of transfus ion, but the aesperate expedient iauea, and the woman, who was 29 years old, died yesterday in the French hospital. Her husband is seriously1 ill, both from the effects of the operation and the shock of his wife s aeatn. uespite ner youtn, Mrs. De Lazo was the mother of five children and her health had not been ro bust for a long time. Eventually she went to the rrencn nospixai, Dut it was not lone before her husband was informed that her condition, due in a large measure to an aenenic state, was critical. Immediately Dr. De Lazo offered to give some of his own more healthy supply and after some consideration the physicians accepted. The operation was performed last Wednesday in the presence ot a dozen surgeons. An artery in Dr. De Laio'8 arm was severed and a like incis ion was made in the arm of his wife. Then both limbs were bound closely to gether in order that the transfusion should take dace. Following: the operation there was an apparent improvement in Mrs. De Lazo's condition ana it was tnougnt tnat tne ex periment had proved successful, but an unlooked complication arose when pneu monia, set In and she srraduallv sank until death came. The body will be taken to Guatemala lor. Dori&L ULTIMATUM OUT. Unless Union Labor Be Officially Recognized Today D. It. G. Strike Will Extend to Other Gould Lines. VOTE HAS BEEN TAKEN It Has Been Hard to Hold the Men Back. Trainmen Are Discussing a Sympathetic Walkout. Denver, Colo., March 30. Unless it is officially announced today that union labor will be recognized in the shops of the Denver Rio Grande railway the strike of the machinists, boilermakers and blacksmiths, which has been in force since March 14, will spread to the shops of all the other lines in the Gould system, west of the Missouri river, ac cording to a statement made' today by J. J. Mockler, second vice president of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths. He said a strike vote was taken in the shops of the Missouri Pacific, the Wabash west of the Missouri river, the Iron Mountain and the Texas Pacific, before the shopmen on the Rio Grande walked out, and it was only by contin uous efforts on the part of the union officers that the men had been re strained until now from going on a strike. The engineers, firemen and trainmen on the Denver Rio Grande also have the question of a sympathetic strike under consideration. COMMERCE REOPENS. Kansas City's Big Bank Is Once More Doing Business. Kansas City, Mo., March 30. The reorganized National Bank of Com merce with William B. Ridgely, for mer comptroller of the currency as its president, reopened this morning. .baitn in tnis. one or tne largest banking institutions in the country, was evidenced by the fact that long before the receiving teller's windows were opened, persons stood in line awaiting an opportunity to deposit their money. President Ridgely, Edward Ridgely, cashier, and George T. Cutts, the new ly elected vice president, together with tne otner omciais were on nana early and were the recipients of many congratulations. The bank for the time yill occupy temporary quarters until their million dollar building at Tenth and Walnut streets has been completed. This will be -within another month. President Ridgely, In a statement to the Associated Press, made after the bank opened this morning, said: "The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City opened this morning under the most favorable auspices with a capital of two million dollars, surplus two hundred thousand dollars, assets all clean, liquidated and unimpaired. This has been brought about by the payment into the bank by the old shareholders and those interested in the reorganizatoin of the bank the sum of $2,870,000, removing question able assets and putting the bank in an absolutely sound condition. "The response on the part of the public this morning has strikingly con firmed what has been said in regard to the sentiment in favor of reopening the bank. Before the tellers' windows were opened crowds were standing in line eager to make the first deposits. There seemed to be little disposition on the part of any one to make with drawals. Large remittances were re ceived from almost every one of the old customers of the bank and hun dreds of letters and telegrams were sent to the officials assuring hearty support and continuation of all busi ness. COAL MINERS MEET. Convene In Kansas City to Consider Suspension Order. Kansas City, Mo., March 30. Four hundred delegates to the interstate convention of the United Mine Work ers of America of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas met here to day to consider the recent order for the suspension of work in the coal mines of the southwest. The suspension order affects 35.000 men ami is to become op erative April 1. on which date the pres ent contracts end. The morning session was taken up with routine matters. George Manuel, secretary of the Missouri miners, said today of the convention: "While we will not make any over tures to the operators we will consider anything they may offer to terminate the suspension. If any of them desire to renew the contracts for another year, I believe the convention will urge their miners to return to work at once, independently of the action of the min ers in these three districts." The convention comprises districts 14, 21 and 25 of the national organiza tion. HOT AIR EXPLOSIONS. Cause Injury to Ten Firemen While Fighting a Boston Blaze. Boston, March 30. Hot air explo sions from windows and doors in the faces of firemen mounting ladders caused injuries to ten at a fire in a large seven-story brick building on Atlantic avenue and Purchase street early today, which caused a damage estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000. None of the firemen is be lieTed to have been injured seriously, however. Weather Indications. Chicago, March 30. Forecast for Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probably showers in ex treme east portion tonight. TWICE MADE WIDOWS. Two Women Lose Husbands a Sec ond Time In Same Mine Hanna, Wyo., March. 30. The bodies of only five -of the 59 miners and mine officials killed In ill-fated mine No. 1 of the Union Pacific Coal company by the two explosions Satur day have been recovered. Other bodies will probably not be reached for several days. The widows and orphans are being cared! for and there is no destitution. r The local lodge of the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and United Mine Workers of America today met and made arrangements to bury their diead members -and provide for the stricken families. The official force of the three lo cal mines was completely wiped out by the disaster. From Superintendent Briggs and his three foremen down to the gas watchers, stable bosses and others, all are dead, and complete re organization of the working forces will be necessary.: The entire official family of the United Mine Workers is enrolled on the roster of the dead. Two of the women who lost husbands in this district were also made wid ows by the calamity at the same mine five years ago. WILL DROP TOOLS. Ohio Miners Numbering 42,000 to Go Out April 1. Indianapolis, Ind.. March 30. The joint conference of Indiana coal miners and operators, called for today at Terre Haute, was adjourned until tomorrow. Both operators and miners believe that as soon as Vice President Lewis assumes the presidency of the United Mine Workers Wednesday, he will issue a call for an interstate con ference to rehabilitate the interstate agreement. Mr., Lewis, asked today about the general situation, said: "On April 1, 42,000 miners in Ohio will drop their tools and go out on strike. This may last 60 days and per haps longer. At any rate they will not go back to work until a wage schedule has been drawn up. On the same date 35,000 miners in the south western Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Texas will go out. Western Penn sylvania miners having failed to come to an agreement with the operators regarding a separate wage conference wil lalso cease work on that date." FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD Bodies of Man and Woman Each Shot Through Heart. Cleveland, O.. March 30. The' bodies of a man and a woman the former believed to be that of Carl Bernthaler. a music teacher and the latter that of Miss Lena Zachmann, a public school teacher were found in a field near Euclid Heights a ev.burb, today Both had been shot through the heart, and it is believed that either or both were murdered or else the man killed the woman and then shot himself. A watch on the body of the man was .still run ning, indicating that the tragedy had taken place within a few hours. On the body of the woman was found a letter apparently from a sister inr Los Angeles. It was signed "Elsie" and began with "My Dear Marie." The dead woman was about 26 years of age, the man was about 55. NAME IS WILLIAMS, Identity of Mysterious Emporia Negro Revealed. In connection with the case of T. W. Archer, the Emporia negro who claims to know all about the Col lins case, may be cited a letter which John Wilkerson, sheriff of Shawnee county, who has been the recipient of "Archer" letters during the past two months, received last Saturday: "Dear Sir: L. T. W. Archer, your Emporia correspondent, is a negro, Tom Williams. He may not be so crazy as guilty. Yours, "JOHN SMITHE." John Smithe is an Emporia merchant and known to several people in Topeka. It is evident that he has been watch- ign the "hot air" stories sent out from Emporia, and has taken interest enough to look up the letter writer. TO JAIL FOR 10 DAYS. Sentence of Young Woman for Passing Forged Checks. Chicago, March 30. Estelle Taylor of Galesburg, 111., who was arrested some months ago on the charge of passing forged checks, today pleaded guilty to obtaining money by false pretenses and was sentenced to ten days in the county jail. The sentence was imposed by Judge Kerstein in spite of the request of the seven complaining witnesses that she be released. Miss Taylor graduated from the law department of the University of Min nesota. She passed a number of forged checks last winter while attending Northwestern university at Evanston. EVANS GOES NORTH. The Admiral Will Take Treatment at a Mineral Spring. Washington, March 30. Admiral Evans, commanding the Atlantic fleet, is on his way from Magdalena bay to San Francis co aboard the Connecticut. Arriving at San Francisco he will proceed at once to San Luis Obispo by rail, there to take treatment at a mineral springs resort.The Connecticut will return to Magdalena bay at once. Manhattan Bridge in Danger. New York, March 30. Fire today on the Joy line pier in East river and an adjoining pier resulted in the Injury of several firemen and caused a loss of $150,000, and for a time seriously threat ened the steamer Edgemont and the scaffolding of the new Manhattan bridge. New Kansas Postmasters. Washington, March 30. Fourth-class nostmaster chances: Kansas Willow- dale, Kingman county, J. H. Albers, vice C. H. Kurt, resigned. PAYS WITH LIFE, Chester Gillette, Who Drowned His Sweetheart in a Lake, Electrocuted at Auburn Prison at Six This Morning. IT WAS SOON OVER. Had Confessed His Guilt to His Spiritual Adrisers. Addressed Letter of Advice to Young Men Before Death. Auburn, N. T., March 30. Unmoved and without showing the faintest sign of emotion of any kind, Chester Gil lette was put to death in Auburn prison this morning. The electrocu tion was the most successful that ever took place in the local prison. But one contact was required to carry the mandates of the law into effect and when that was over the murderer of Grace Brown had paid the penalty of his crime. The electrocution was marked throughout with celerity. The man was declared dead by the officials at 6:18 but by the watches held by some of the newspaper representatives it was two minutes after that time when the warden said to the witnesses and attendants: "Gentlemen, the physicians an nounce the man is dead." The electrocution lacked much of the solemnity of former executions and during most of the time, except for the brief space when the electric cur rent was coursing through the man's body, there was a hum of voices in conversation. This grew so marked during the time that the physicians were making the examination of the body for life that the warden found it necessary to pound on the tile covered floor of the chamber for silence. The current was of 1,800 volts at TVi amperes, and it was held on one minute and three seconds. When this had been done, careful examinations of the man's heart was made, but there was no sign of life. The Rev. Henry Macllravy of Little Falls, who had been with Gillette, was overcome at the electrocution so that he was taken from the death chamber before the contact was turned oft. Fearful that he would collapse, he started for the door leading to the prison yard. Keepers walked beside him. Witnesses assembled at the warden's office at 6 o'clock and at 6:10 the march from the office down through the south wing of the prison to the death chamber was started, and at 6:11, when State Electrician Davis made his test of the machinery with the bank of lights, the witnesses had taken the seats assigned to them. Strapped, to the Chair. The test being finished, the word was given and the door leading from the death cells was opened. Gillette walking firmly, and looking neither to the right nor to the left, came briskly along the row and into the chamber. On either side of him was a minister of the gospel. Chaplain Herrick on his right and Rev. Macllravy on his left. It was 6:12:35 when the little party entered the chamber, and the work of strapping the man in the chair was quickly over. The electric current was turned on at 6:14:03 and was switched off at 6:15:06. Immediately after Dr. Spitzka made an examina tion of the heart. Other heart ex aminations followed and at 6:18 War den Benham made the announcement that Gillette was dead. Gillette made a confession to his spiritual advisers. Regarding this the Rev. Mr. Macllravy gave out the fol lowing statement: "Because our relationship with Chester Gillette was privileged we do not deem it wise to make a detailed statement and simply wish to say that no legal mistake was made in his electrocution. (Signed) "HENRY MACILRAVY. CO RDELLE HERRICK.' Besides the confession, Gillette has a word to say to tne young men or the world. This was in a communica tion that was handed to Warden Ben- ham last night, as follows: "In the shadow of the valley of death, it is my desire to do everything that would remove any doubt as to my having found Jesus Christ, the personal Saviour and unfailing friend. Mv one regret at this time, is that I have not given Him the pre-eminence in my life while I had the opportunity to work for him. If I could only say one thing that would draw young men to him, I would deem It the greatest privilege ever granted me. But all I can say now It, I know In whom I have believed and am per suaded he is able to keep that which I committed unto Him against that day. "If the young men of this country could only know the joy and pleasure of a Christian life, I know they would do all in their power -to become ear nest, active Christians, and would strive to live as Christ would have them live. "There Is not one thing I have left undone which will bar me from fac ing my God, knowing that my sins are forgiven, for I have been free and frank with my spiritual advisers and God knows where I stand. "My task Is done, the victory won. (Signed) "CHESTER E. GILLETTE." Story of the Crime. The crime for which Chester E. Gillette was 'sentenced to forfeit his life In the electric chair in Auburn prison today, was the murder of his sweet heart, Grace Brown, near Big Moose in the Adirondacks on July 11, 1906. Gillette was convicted on circumstan tial evidence after a sensational trial in which the pathetic love letters of "Billy" Brown, as the girl was famll iarly known among her associates, to Gillette, played an important part. The girl who perished in the waters of Big Moose lake had trusted Gillette to make amends for the wrong he had done her by making her his wife, and her letters which were found in the voung man's room after his arrest at Eagle Bay, have been considered by many as classic In their simplicity and their tender pleading for the right that was her due. Her last letter to her lover, written a few days before her fatal trip to Bi. Moose, was particularly pathetic. have been bidding goodbye to some places today," she wrote. "There are so many nooks, dear, and all of them so dear to me. I have lived here nearly all my life. First, I said goodbye to the spring house with its great masses of green moss; then the apple tree where we had our playhouse; then the 'Beehive, a cute little house in the orchard, and, of course, all the neigh- I bors that have mended my dresses from a little tot up, to save me a, thrashing I really deserved." Gillette had been more or less of a rover up to the time he became fore man in his uncle's shirt manufactory in Cortland, N. Y. He had led a some what gay life but was given to under stand upon his arrival in Cortland that he must conduct himself so that his wealthy relatives might at least recog nize him. He soon became interested in church work, made many friends and apparently conducted himself with propriety. A Farmer's Daughter. Grace Brown was a farmer's daugh ter from South Otselic W"ho worked In the same factory with Gillette. Al though he did not pay her unusual at tention her companions were not long in recognizing that she was somewhat of a favorite with the young foreman. He began to call on he r at the home of her married sister, who lived in the city, and soon won her trust and affec tion. The girl's confidence In Gillette and his promise of marriage eventual ly led to her undoing and in the sum mer of 1906 she went home to prepare for her wedding which she felt could not long be postponed. It was during her stay at her home in South Otselic that she wrote him the remarkable series of letters which were found among Gillette's effects after his arrest. In these outpourings of her soul she breathed the poignancy of her sorrow, and her sweetness of girlish youth, faith and self-sacrifice were ever ap parent. In her misery she pleaded with her lover to come to her,' saying that she had been brave but was be ginning to feel discouraged. In spite of her suffering she thought first of all of him, and how she might lessen any burden that he was destined to bear. "I am as lonesome for you as Oh, as I thought I'd be. I don't believe you've even missed me," she wrote soon after her arrival home. "I did not think all the home folks would be so glad to see me. They ate me up, and if you ever have thought I was spoiled, dear, I don't know what you will think of me when I get back. You or any one else won't be able to do anything with me." A few days later she wrote: "I have done nothing but cry since I got here. If you were only here I would not feel so bad. I do try to be brave, dear, but how can I when everything goes wrong? I can't help thinking you will never come for me, -but then I say you can't be so mean as that, and besides you told me you would come and you have never disappointed me when you said you would not." "Chester, there isn't a girl In the world as miserable as I am tonight. she wrote in her next letter, "and you have made me feel so. Chester. I don't mean that, dear; you have always been awfully good to me and I know you will always be. You just won't be a coward, I know. You must write more often, please, and, dear,- when you read mv letters. If you think I am unrea sonable, please do not mind it, but do think I am about crazy with grief and that I don't know just what to do." She Loses Faith. In her next letter she told of receiv ing a letter from a girl friend. "This girl wrote me, she said, "that you seemed to be having an awfully good time, and she guessed that my coming home had done you good as you had not seemed so cheerful In weeks. 1 should have known Chester, that you did not care tor me. But somehow have trusted you more than anyone else. Perhaps you don t think or you can t help making me grieve, but wish things were different. You may say you do too, but you can t possi bly wish so more than I. I have been very brave since I came home but to night I am very discouraged. Chester, if I could only die. I know how you feel about this affair and I wish for your sake you need not be troubled, If I die I hope you can then be happy." The coolness or Gillette s replies to the girl's fervent pleadings caused her to say In her next letter: "I was glad to hear from you and surprised as well. I thought you would rather have my letters affectionate, but yours was so business-like that have come to the conclusion that you wish mine to be that way. I may tell you though, that I am not a business woman and so presume that these let ters will not satisfy you any more than the others did. I think, pardon me, that I understand my position and that it is rather unnecessary for you to be so frightfully frank in making me 3ee it. I can see my position as keenly as any one I think. You say you were sur prised, but you thought I would be discouraged. I don't see why I should not be discouraged. What words have I had from you since l came home to encourage me? Then further along in the same let ter the girl's spirit of self-sacrifice as serted itself and she wrote: Chester I don t suppose you will ever know how I regret being all this trouble to you. I know you hate me and I can't blame you one bit. Of course. It's worse for me than for you, but the world and you, too, may think I am the one to blame, but somehow I can't, just simply can't,- think that I am, Chester. Mv little sister came up just a min ute ago with her hands full of daisies and asked me if I didn't want my for tune told. I told ner l guessed it was pretty well told now." Plans were arranged by letter lor a meeting at DeRuyter and Gillette se cured leave of absence from the fac tory. He arrived at DeRuyter on the evening of July 8 and registered at a hotel as Charles George. The next day Grace Brown left South Otselic osten sibly for Cortland but changed cars for Utica at DeRuyter where she was Join ed by Gillette. On the journey to Utica Gillette did not snare me seat with "Billy" but chatted with other girls on the train from cortiana ana made an appointment to meet them later in the week at Eagle Bay. At Utica Gillette registered Grace Brown and himself as Charles Gordon and wife. New York. They left the next morning. Gillette did not pay his bill but directed that some laundry which he had left behind, be sent by express to Eagle Bay. Seeks a Quiet Lake. The couole went to Tupper Lake reg istering at a boarding house there as Charles George ana wire, ew zone. While at Tupper Lake Gillette Inquired for a quiet lake and Grace Brown threw herself into the arms of a maid who had brought her a glass of water, and burst into tears. (Continued cn Page Two.) BERK WS HELD Man WhoAttempted to Assassin-! Henry C. Frick Is Arrested on Suspicion by New York Police. TAKEN TO S1LTEJRSTE1N Neither of the Two Show Any Signs of Recognition. Commissioner Blnghamlndulges In Some Yelled Threats. New York.. March SO iwm,. Berkman, the anarchist leader who served a long term in prison for an -iicuipc io assassinate Henry C. Frick, "o iUeu lnlo custody by. the police here today. He was taken to BeMevue hospital this afternoon and confronted witn aeiig Silverstein. the man who la charged with havintr th at the Union Square meeting last Sat- urutgr, The detention of Berkman was brought about through the finding In Sllverstein's rooms in Brooklyn of a card bearing Berkman's signature. This card certified to Silverstein's membership in the "anarchist federa tion union." it bore the signature, "Alexander The police say that Berkman, when shown the signature at police head quarters today, acknowledged that it was his. When he was sought out by newspaper men, after the tragedy of aturaay and told that his signature had been found in Silverstein's home, he denied acquaintance with the wounded man and said that if it were true that the signature had been found it undoubtedly was attached to some formal letter with reference to a re quest that he deliver an address be fore some society. He said that many requests of this kind come to him end that frequently they are made by per sons unknown to him. Silverstein, who is frightfully injured by the explosion of the bomb Saturday was reported to have made considerable progress toward recovery today. The physicians at Belleyue said that unless some unfavorable development comes they believe he may recover. He is uems cioseiy guaraea in the prison ward at the hospital. Anarchist Hunt Begins. j. wo aeiecuves were said today to nave gone from New York to some unnamed city in the northern part of this state to search for members of an anarchist group who fled from this city, after the bomb explosion on Sat urday. Detectives also are reported to be searching for the haunts of anarch ists in Paterson, N. J., and it is re ported that the police departments of Chicago, Denver, New Orleans and San Francisco have been asked to co operate with the New York police In their efforts to discover any accomplice of Silverstein. Berkman's visit to the hospital where he was confronted with Silverstein failed to bring any show of recognition on the part of the two men. As Sil verstein s eyes are signtiess and cov ered with bandages, two detectives en gaged Berkman in a spirited conversa-' tion in Yiddish as the trio stood by the side of Silverstein's cot at the same time watching the wounded man close ly for any sign or movement, which might Indicate recognition of Berk man's voice. Nothing of this kind oc curred, however, and when Berkman declared positively that he never had seen Silverstein before there was noth ing to do but take him back to police headquarters. Police Commissioner Bingham in speaking today of the disorders grow ing out of Saturday's meeting of un employed, said he wanted It understood that it is his intention to deal with an iron hand in all cases of riot or dis order. "I have received no complaints of brutality on the part of the police,' said the commissioner, when he was asked if any complaint of that nature had reached him. "The police were not brutal. They did mighty well. He was told that Robert Hunter, the socialist leader who had intended to address the meeting Saturday had complained in a published statement that the police had used him In a bru tal manner. "Mr. Robert Hunter wants to behave himself," was the commissioner's re ply, "and if he doesn"t behave himself? he will be sorry for it. I will stand for no incltations to riot or disorder and will suppress them with an iron hand.' When I hear all of this trou ble, caused by a lot of windbags I want them to know that I will not stand for It." General Bingham said the police will not interfere in any way with any keep within the lw. He stated that he would not make public the letters found in Silverstein's room. Some por tions of the letters, he said, seemed to be of great importance to the po lice. When Berkman was arraigned before Magistrate Droege in the Jefferson Market police court, a detective asked that he be held for 48 hours on an af fidavit which made no specific com plaint against him. The magistrate said he would hold Berkman only if the detective had some definite charge to make and as he had none Berkman waa paroled on his promise to appear again if desired. The letters found In Silverstein's home which were signed "Alexander Barkman, treasurer," were appeals for funds for the defense of Deplau and Weinberg, who were arrested at the time of the clash between the police and an assemblage of the unemploy ed in Philadelphia. Favor Signing Scale. Pittsburg, Pa., March 30. A spec ial convention of the miners was held this forenoon and the advisability of signing a wage scale for the year waa favored by a majority of the dele gates. Commissioner Andrews Resigns. Albany, N. Y., March 30. Charles Andrews, former chief judge of the court of appeals has resigned as com missioner to take testimony for th governor in the matter of charges against District Attorney Jerome.
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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL-MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 30,-1903? RAILR0AD NEWS. Industry Displayed by Santa Fe Has Paid Well. So Says William Allen White in Speech at "Bisonte" Opening. J. 11. KOONTZ SPEAKS. He Compliments Hutchinson Business SI on. Other Items of Interest In Railway Circles. William Allen White, the editor of the Emporia Gazette, was the principal speaker at the Commercial club ban quet In Hutchinson last Thursday night which was given in honor of the opening of the Bisonte, the new hotel Of the Harvey system which has been rected during the past year. Mr. White in his address paid many trib utes to the Santa Fe and to their pol icies. His address in part follows: "It is a great pleasure as well as a high privilege to be present at an oc casion like this. For here a communi ty whose thrift, whose industry and whose integrity are proverbial all over the west, has met to do honor to a railroad whose enterprise and general policy of fair dealing with employes and customers alike is known all over the west; and the special object of this felicitation is the dedication of a hotel managed by a system that has made a standard of its own for gener osity and good service all over the world. It is said by the Santa Fe of ficials that the company feeds its pas sengers at a loss of twenty-five cent? a head at these Harvey eating houses. And yet the company keeps putting up new houses and increasing its passen ger business and enlarging its twenty five cent investment in good will; for on the whole the company finds that the investment pays. So this occasion is a celebration of the fact that has become the settled policy of a great, wise corporation, the fact that good will pays, that generosity actually brings in returns. Therefore this ban quet has rather a finer significance than many other festal occasions and It should be notable in Kansas history. "For everyone knows that industry pays. It has been amply proved that thirft pays. It has been demonstrated that honesty pays. But to prove that commercial kindness, capitalized in good will, pays that is an achieve ment not often celebrated by banquets and speech making in this sordid world. Yet after all it is not strange when one considers the matetr, that the Santa Fe should draw dividends on its capitalization of decency. For more than any other American rail road, this great Santa Fe system has had experience in handling the invest ment of good will and good fellowship with patrons and with employes; and the Santa Fe should have the expert's high return on the investment. For the Santa Fe has made service pen sions to its employes pay. It has made the merit system for promotion among its employes pay. It has madi double trackage pay. It has made the best train service in America pay. And for ten years it has made railroading as a business pay, carrying less side lines of politics than any other Ameri can railroad of its size. Therefore it is entirely fitting and proper that bus iness men in a town like Hutchinson, that has always made decency pay, should gather here to congratulate this railroad on the materialization of a common faith witnessed in the dedica tion of this hotel the substance of things mutually hoped for, the evi dence of things for long years not seen." Mr. Koontz Speaks. J. R. Koontz, general freight asrent of the Santa Fe, attended the banquet and with Mr. White shared the honors of the principal places on the pro gram. Mr. Koontz's remarks were di rected towards eulogizing the business men of Hutchinson for their loyal work in upbuilding the town. Mr. Koontz's address: "It affords me no little pleasure and much concern to address this repre sentation of Hutchinson's business men. The pleasure is genuine, for the reason that very few commercial or ganizations of this country have done more to develop a community of thrift and energy than has this body of men here gathered tonight. "It affords me no little concern In addressing you for the reason that I am not a talker; I am like the most of you, a business man. Maybe I should not classify myself as a business man, but I would enjoy and esteem It a pleasure to be classified as one of you. "Hutchinson has done much to make the Santa Fe and its officials recognize what she has done. This beautiful ho tel and yonder modern freight depot attest in a small way what the Santa Fe thinks of Hutchinson. The reve nues which the Santa Fe has receiv ed as a result of transporting the com modities handled by you gentlemen attest your friendship for the Santa Fe. Our relationship as a whole, I trust, has been entirely satisfactory. At times vexatious adjustments have been confronted by you, but I know of no set of business men who have been so patient as yours. In truth and fact Kansas men know and re alize the difficulties under which rail roads operate, and throughout all the small conflicts that have arisen, and through which we have passed, we have always, as men, come out as friends. Tou have in your midst a scarred old warrior, who has manful ly fought as many rate battles and accomplished as much along his line of action as any man that can be found in any town through which the Santa Fe rails run. yet through it all he has been a clean fighter, and no business man along the rails of the Santa Fe enjoys a greater degree of respect from railroad men as does that grand old man, Mr. J. S. George. In fact, go where you will, I ask honestly, would it not be a difficult task to pick out a community and find business men who have made and built up In LAUNDERING Of Every Description Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing TOPEKA LAUNDRY CO. Phone 153 Second and Quincy the space of a few years such job bing houses as does Hutchinson pos sess? Where Mn Vll fln oti1 mstnli the gri- of Charley Sentney; the ten acity of Frank Colladay, and the sagacity of Andy Deatz? Look at that I was going to say. Pillar of Salt but I will not, as he was never known to stand still or turn back, Emerson Carey, the discoverer of the $1 rate on slack, and the confiscatory rates on salt. Look at the Adonis of the west the discoverer of pretty girls for beautifully designed calendars, Walter Underwood. Look at that 'Pippen' of men, a man who knows more and tells less of what is happening in the inner court, whose smile is only exceeded by his intellect, Billy Morgan; look at the ne plus ultra of Cow creek, a man who has horror of horrors three pairs of trousers for every suit, but not withstanding, the farmers' friend, the sage of Hutchinson and a loyal and true exploiter of her greatness. Mr. T. J. Templer, which name is dear to every omcial, ex or present, of the Santa Fe system. Oh, look at them all, Mr. President, and then look at yourself, and say with me: No city is so blessed as is this beautiful city of Hutchinson in possessing such men as these. "Everyone I would like to call friend if I were but worthy of such friend ship. The monuments which they have reached in these great business enterprises will speak for themselves, the city, the state, and the Santa Fe, long after this gathering of genial spirits will be serving time above or oeiow, as the case may be. "Mr. President and gentlemen I wish I could make effective and binding upon tne Santa jfe and its heirs and assigns the wishes for Hutchinson's future welfare which are uppermost in my thoughts but individually, be lieve me, I do wish for each and every one, and for the city, the hearty co operation of every officer and em ploye of the Santa Fe in making Hutchinson a great and prosperous city." COOPER GOES TO KANSAS CITY. Will Become Superintendent of Mo tive Power for K. C. S. Frederick R. Cooper, superintendent of motive power for the Lackawanna Steel company, has resigned to take a like position with the Kansas City Southern. Mr. Cooper has a high reputation in the railway mechanical world and his new appointment is in keeping with the aggressive and effi cient management of the Kansas City Southern in establishing and main taining a strong organization in all departments. Mr. Cooper began his career as a machinist on the Baltimore Ohio at Newark, Ohio, and steadily advanced through the various grades of promo tion. During a period of two years he represented the Baldwin Locomo tive works in foreign countries, over seeing deliveries and giving instruction in the handling of power. Previous to entering the service of the steel com pany, he was master mechanic of the Lehigh Valley at Buffalo. TWO DIVISIONS MERGED. Santa Fe Gulf Lines Cat Down Oper ating Force. The Galveston and southern divi sions of the Gulf. Colorado Santa Fe are to be united and operated as a single division under Oliver Snyder, who will transfer his headquarters from Galveston to Temple, Texas. The object is to curtail expenses. The new deal carries K. S. Hull from Temple to Longview, where he will be superintendent of the Texas Gulf, in place of M. T. Pratt, who will return to the engineering corps of the Santa Fe's main line. WILL NOT ACCEPT. President Mellen of New Haven Not to Go to 1nion Pacific New Haven. Conn.. March 30. It is denied on the highest authority that President Charles S. Mellen of the New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad company, has been invited to take the presidency of the Union Pa cific Railroad company, or that he would accept that presidency even if invited. AN EASYVICTIM William Burkett of Wichita Proves Very Accommodating. Loans a New Found Friend $300 for a Short Time. Wichita, Kan., March 30. The police are looking for J. R. Thomas, but Mr. Thomas seems to be aware of that fact for he hung out the "23" sign Satur day and no one has been able to find him. But the police are not half so anxious about it as is a man named William Burkett. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Burkett met for the first time in this city Friday, and Thomas told his new friend that he was a horse buyer from Muskogee, Ok., and was looking for a man who could take a load of horse flesh through to Muskogee for him. Burkett, it seems was out of a Job and readily agreed to hobnob with a bunch of Kansas steeds on their Journey from here to the Oklahoma town. Saturday the two men met, sup posedly to go and load the horses for shipment, but Thomas had the regret table bit of news to impart that he would have to delay the shipment for a few days till he could get some money from his bankers in Muskogee. But Burkett came gallantly to the rescue with the offer to put up the necessary $300 in cash to pay the freight on the shipment. Thomas de murred at taking the loan, but the big hearted Burkett insisted, so Thomas agreed and with apparent reluctance took the $300, giving as security a "check" on a Muskogee bank for a like sum. The minute Thomas got his hands on the roll of currency he had to go down to his room to "see his wife a moment." He said he would meet Bur kett shortly and they would go to load the horses. Apparently Thomas saw his wife and she induced him to run i away with the $300 and leave the horses j ana lilts Ulicu uiau iw n malic Wl what was coming to him. At any rate Thomas "flew" and all efforts to find him have so far proved fruitless. Mr. Burkett is wandering dazedly about the city looking for a man named Thomas, a roll of bills counting $300 and a job of transport ing a car of horses to Muskogee at a salary of $35 per month. It was the same old game and it worked in the same easy way. Robbers Dynamite a Safe. Waverly, Kan., March 30. Robbers broke into the store of Fred Huseman at Sharpe Saturday, blew open the safe with nitroglycerine and secured about $15 in money. The safe was com pletely wrecked, but no one heard the explosion. Sharpe is a small place about eleven miles west of here. The robbers left no clew. APPOINTMENTS. Salina Conference Names New Ministers and Adjourns. Methodist Pastors Assigned in Fire Districts. NEW TRUSTEES NAMED Eight Members Are Selected for Wesleyan University. Fire New Preachers Were Ad mitted on Trial. Salina, Kan., March 30. The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Kansas conference closed here Sunday even ing with the reading of the appoint ments. Late Saturday afternoon the com mittee on education of the Kansas Wesleyan made its report and the work of the trustees, the financial sec retary and the recording secretary were approved and commended. The term of eight trustees of this institu tion expired with this conference, four of them ministers and four lay men. They were C. Eberhardt, Rev. R. E. Dunham, Rev. L. O. Housel. C. F. Mc Adams, F. D. Kemble, L. M. Morris, Rev. W. J. Merldith and Rev. T. J. H. Taggart. The trustees elect ed are Rev. U. S. Brown, Rev. W. J. Meridlth, Rev. W. H. Sweet and Rev. L. A. McKeever, C. F. McAdams, C. E. Jewell, C. Eberhardt and L. M. Mor ris. T. H. Davis, one of the trustees, whose term does not expire at this time, died a few weeks ago, and T. W. Roach, the retiring president of the institution, was elected to fill the unexpired term. Five new preachers were admitted on trial, they being E. C. Rath, M. Morman, C. M. Currie, H. B. Bas- quin and George M. Rider and R. L. Greer was recognized as a local preacher on credentials from the Con gregational Methodist church. The appointments as read at the meeting by Bishop Warren were as follows: Salina District. Benjamin T. Stauber, P. E.; Ada, J. B. Gilmore; Bernard, J. A. School ey; Bennington, J. E. Templin; Bethel H. W. Wolf; Beaverly Kuhn; Brookville, J. H. Laird; Culver, J. A. Kibble; Delphos, C. M. Snyder; Glas co, J. L. Bates; Gypsum, J. L. Wilks; Lamar, (to be supplied) Lincoln, S. A. Chappell; Lindsborg, R. E. Dun ham; Lucas, Ora Darnell; Luray, W. C. Brayman; Marquette, W. H. Sweet; Mentor, F. P. Raby, Miltonvale, (to be supplied); Minneapolis, W. L. Can non; Natoma, W. M. Dews; Potters burg, (to be supplied); Salina, L. E. Rockwell; Simpson, H. C. Randall; Solomon, R. S. Rutledge; Sylvan Grove, Wm. M. Garner; Tescott, M. R. Starbrook; Waldo, F. N. Stetson; Salina, Second Church (to be sup plied.) Concordia District. Chas. W. Wynant, P. E., Salina; Belleville, H. O. Potter; Burr Oak, W. A. Van Cundy; Clyde, C. L. Ra- rick; Concordia, T. J. H. Taggart; Courtland, W. A. Pierce; Cuba, E. C. Rath; Esbon, supplied by J. E. Go ins; Formosa, A. L. Semans; Hollis, Clair W. Moorman; Ionia, Edward Turren tine; Jamestown, J. M. Sexton, Jewell, L. O. Housel; Lebanon, J. B. Tremain; Mankato, Lincoln street; Montrose, H. P. Basquin; Munden, I. L. McKean; Narka, J. H. Craven; Otego, L. A. Dugger; Randall, supplied by C. E. Carpenter; Republic, supplied by A. J. Neill; Rice, supplied by O. N. Wiles; Salem, supplied by Otis Ter- rill; Scandia, w. J. Jordan; scotts- ville, Oscar Cessell; Talmo, Carl M. Carrie; Weber, J. K. Hunter. Ellsworth District. U. S. Brown, P. E.; Banner, J. N. See: Brownell, supplied by J. W. Van- deslip; Bunker Hill, supplied by J. E. Brown: Claflin, S. ii Semans; Ellis, H. H. Bowen; Ellis circuit, supplied by J. E. M. Chambers; Ellsworth, J. W. Bates; Galatia, supplied by E. F. Clower; Gove, to be supplied; Grain field, supplied by J. H. Sollenberger; Hays, A. N. Smith; Hill City, W. T. Carter; Holyrood, B. D. Brooks Hoxie, F. D. Funk; Kanopolis, J. J. Mickey; La Crosse, L E. Laybourn; McCracken circuit, supplied by R. L. Greer; Mon ument, supplied by O. N. Freeman; Moreland, W. S. Harper, Moreland cir cuit, to be supplied; Oakley, E. E. Geenchel; Orion, T. J. Nixon; Falco, J. A. Plantz; Plainville, J. C. Helmich; Plalnville circuit, to be supplied; Ran som, M. C. Terry; Rusuell, C. W. Stev ens; Russell Springs, R. Bisby; Shar ron Springs, supplied by H. F. 0Dell; WaKeeney, W. E. Scott; Wilson, W. F. Loomls; Wilson Bohemian mission, supplied by J. M. Vondraceh; Winona, A. W. Dick. Beloit District. F. D. Baker, P. E. Salina; Beloit, H. J. Lorenz; Beloit circuit, J. M. Miller; Bellaire, to be supplied; Glen Elder, M. L. Alexander; Cawker City, J. A. Bull; Blue Hill, to be supplied; Downs, J. L. King; Osborne, W. H. Neil; Alton and Woodston, James Kerr; Stockton, J. F. Dennis: Webster, E. H. Wilson; Por tis, F. N. Cox; Gaylord, Thomas Mux ley; Kirwin, J. M. Ryder; Marvin, A. C. Henlee; Logan, F. L. Templin; Lenore, Arthur Dorsey; Smith Center, H. N. Templin; Kensington, W. James; Avery, Lon Cooke; Covert, W. L. Harrington. Norton District. W. J. Meridith, P. E. Almena, J. F. Clark: Atwood, W. H. Hempton; Bird City. James Swattwood; Blakeman, W. R. Pierce; Burkville, N. W. Beau champ; Cardon, H. Fleisher; Cedar Bluffs. C. E. Tinker; Colby, A. C. One package, 10 cents, makes one pint of wholesome Fruit Jelly. All flavors from true fruits. Ur'T.OUS-WHOtfS0i4 Koser; Colby circuit,- W. Bard well; Dresden. J. N. Miller; Gem. A N. See: Goodland, J. R. Thomas; Jennings, L. C. Hicks; Kanona, W. H. Meridith; Kanorado, J. D. Baker; Long Island, W. J. Ward; Norcatur, E. V. Allen; Norcatur circuit and Lyle,J. H. Brown; Norton, L. A. McKeever; Norton cir cuit, J. McK. Barnes: Oberlin. M. J. Mumford; Oberlin circuit, John E. Mumrora; Philiipsburg. J. A. Greene; Phillipeburg circuit, P. R. Harbold; Rexford, G. W. Hood; St. Francis N. S. Ragle; St. Francis circuit, A. L canton; Selden. Gearhart Johnson Woodruff, W. A. Armstrong; Brew ster, x: u. jonnson. AGAINST SUNDAY BALL. The Northwest Conference Also Op poses Target Practice. Salina, Kan., March 30. The Northwest Kansas conference adopted resolutions denouncing Sunday base ball and target practice by United States soldiers and sailors. A petition was introduced and signed asking resident Roosevelt and Secretary Taft to not permit the soldiers to play ball on Sunday. The petition was amended so as to jwnde target prac tice. The proposii-m to take Salina hos pital and conduct it by the church similar to the manner in which the Bethany hospital in Kansas City, Kan., is conducted, was accepted, and a committee of nine was appointed to make arrangements and to act. The lease of two years, and $1,000 worth of furniture will be transferred. A memorial was introduced asking the general conference to provide a plan for an annuity for retired minis ters, their widows and children. One of the reports showed that this con ference has within last year given $2,700 to retired ministers. THE MAYOR OX THE STAND. CofTeyville Official Gives Testimony In the Ouster Suit. CofTeyville, Kan., March 30. The taking of testimony In the ouster suit brought in the supreme court against Mayor Wilcox of this city has been concluded. The mayor appeared on the stand in his own behalf and said that the old system of fining saloons had continued under his administra tion only until he could get a new po lice department organized, when he stopped the practice. Other citizens swore to the mayor's character. As sistant Attorney General Dawson, who represented the state, thinks that enough testimony has been secured to oust the mayor and thinks a decision will be reached by the supreme court by May 1. SALINA JOINTTSTS JAILED. Judge Reese Gives Whisky Sellers Severe Sentence. Salina. Kan.. March 30. W. J. Storm, a convicted joint keeper, paroled by Judge Reese at the last term of court. has been sentenced to mn tor sixiy days and fined $200 for violating his parole by selling- 2 per cent, the court holding that no man on parole shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages, regardless of the amount of alcohol they contain. Five other men were sentencea to two months in Jail and fined $200 for violating the prohibitory law. John Findlay, a wholesale dealer in liquors, and two other men were fined $500 and sentenced to six months in jail for vio lating the prohibition law. 'l he sen tences of all were suspended and the men paroled. FOUND LIQUOR A PLENTY. Two Atchison Men Charged With Vio lating the Prohibitory .Law. Atchison, Kau., March 30. Charles Klos termeier and W. T. Carpenter were ar rested here on charges of violating the liquor law. Each gave bond of $1,000 and was released. Sixteen cases of beer and ten gallons of whisky were secured in the Carpenter place, while a case of beer and a small quantity of whisky was found in the other place. Both men have been ar rested before on similar charges, and their cases are still pending in the district court. An Indian School Resignation. Arkansas City, Kan., March 30. Colonel S. M. McCowan, superintend ent of the Chilocco Indian govern ment school, has tendered his resigna tion, effective April 1. Mr. McCowan is in poor health and as soon as he is relieved will go to his ranch in Butler county, Kansas, to reside. Mrs. Elsie C. Newton, government school in spector of Washington, D. C, has been at Chilocco for several weeks past conducting an investigation. She is now in personal charge of the school work. A Big Fire at Howard. Howard, Kan., March 30. Fire broke out in a butcher shop here Sat urday and before it was gotten under control, consumed the opera house, two groceries, one dry goods store, the upper part of the postoffice and one millinery store. The loss is about $100,000. Dr. Murlin Enters Denial. Lawrence. Kan., March 30. Dr. Murlin, president of Baker university, flatly denies being "sore" because he was not elected delegate to the gen eral conference at Topeka, and also that he intends to resign his job at Baker to become president of De Pauw university in Indiana. Small Fire at St. Paul. St. Paul, Kan., March 30. The Koenig-Stone hardware building-. Null's harness shop and another plain building were destroyed by fire Satur day. The origin is unknown; loss about $5,000, covered by insurance. A Wichita Runaway Fatal. Wichita, Kan., March 30. John Barton Carpenter, living on North Market street, was thrown from his buggy in a runaway Sunday afternoon and -sustained a broken neck. Barton probably saved his 12-year-old son's life by clasping him in his arms when he saw that the catastrophe was inevitable. The fall of the lad was broken by his father's body. Death From Paralysis. Reading. Kan., March 30. James Hum phrey, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of this community, died suddenly at his home here Saturday afternoon. He was on the streets earlier in the day as usual talking with his friends. He died two hours after a par alytic stroke. A Freeze in McPherson County. Canton, Kan., March 30. This section was visited bv a heavy freeze Saturday night which will do damage to the fruit, as apricots, peaches, pears and plums are in full bloom. Everybody was anxious for a big fruit crop this year after the total failure last year. Hillsboro Postoffice Robbed. Canton, Kan., March 30. Safe blowers cracked the safe in the Hillsboro postof fice Friday night and secured over $50 and a lot of stamps. No clue to the robbers. Hillsboro is a small town east of here on the Santa Fe. Killed by a Stalk Cutter. Hope. Kan., March 30. Rudolph Kauth,' a young boy, while following his father Saturday and driving a corn stalk cutter, fell between the machine and was so ser iously injured that he died shortly after. MIDSEASON FORM Topeka and Denrer Hare In teresting Contest. Final Score of the Game Is 2 to U POLLARD DID WELL. Grizzlies Got But One Hit In Fire Innings. Hagerman Also Kept Situation Well in Hand. Playing in almost midseason form Mr. Charles Irwin and his band of sturdy mountaineers yesterday won a close and exciting game from the To peka White Sox by a score of 2 to I wresting their victory by a slight bat ting rally in the eighth inning. The fans could not have desired a much better exhibition of the national game than that which was displayed yester day afternoon for their delectation. eams were seemingly evenly matched and both fielded in superb fashion. But the Topeka boys are a little lacking yet in their hitting and seemingly have not had their batting lamps trimmed in the proper fashion for the season. But two connections were made from the Denver pitchers yesterday and this more than anything else can be chalked up as the reason for the loss of the game. Merz and Adams were the pitchers who were placed on the pitchingmound for the locals to face. Merz pitched seven innings and really pitched a re markable game as only two hits were made off his slants In this time. Adams who replaced Merz is the star of the mountaineeers and he 'is a left hander, the first for the locals to face this season. Adams was invincible but he did not have long to work or the locals might have got next to him. The pitching of the Topeka twirlers was but little behind that of the Teddy Bears. Pollard started the game for the locals and worked on the local slab for five innings. But one hit was made off him during that time and it was somewhat of the scratchy order. Pol lard at the present time is showing up in better form than any of the Topeka pitchers and he bids fair to help the Sox considerably during the coming season In their assimilation of the Shively rag. Hagerman replaced Pollard and worked well during the remaining three innings. Four hits were made off him during this time. Tebeau's understudies took the lead by running one man across the rubber in the first act. Harry Cassidy was the first man up and drew a pass from Pollard. Waldron laid down a neat sacrifice, putting Cassidy on sec ond, i Downey hit one to Kahl, but the ball happened to be a spltter and Kahl's hand caught the saliva Just In time to cause a wide heave to first and Cassidy scored on the heave. It was a close fight for the rest of the game. Pollard was tighter with his delivery than the late Mr. Russell Sage and he was not outdone in his generosity by Merz. Both teams fre quently got men on the bases but they invariably stayed there and the hit necessary for the score was not forth coming. It was a peculiar game in view of the fact that the locals would smack the ball on the nose quite fre quently only to see the Spalding soar in the air and fall into the waiting re ceptacle of some outfielder. In the seventh inning, however, the locals managed to tie the score. Lan- dreth was walked and Kahl's fielder's choice caught the big westerner at sec ond. Kahl stole second and Cooley saved the locals from another coat of whitewash by scoring Kahl on a hit over second and reaching second him self on the throwin to the plate. It was a beautiful chance to win the game. Ragan however popped up to Irwin and Brennan hit an easy one to Lauterborne. The next inning however settled the contest. With one down Waldron hit safe and went to second on Bartleys passed ball. A hit by Downey added the game to the Denver list orvlctories. The score: TOPEKA. Player AB. R. H. O. A. E. Wooley, If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Farrell, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Landreth, cf 3 0 0 8 0 0 Kahl, 2b. 4 1 0 6 3 1 Cooley, lb 3 0 1 10 0 0 Ragan, ss 3 0 1 0 3 0 Brennan, 3b 3 0 0 0 4 0 Bartley, c. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Pollard, p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Hagerman, p 1 0 0 1 1 0 Totals ............29 1 2 24 12 1 DENVER Plaver AB. R. H. O. A. E. Cassidy, .If 3 1 0 5 0 0 -Waldron, rf. 3 1 2 0 0 0 Downey, ss 4 0 2 2 1 0 Belden, cf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Irwin, 3b 2 0 12 10 White, lb 2 0 0 6 0 0 Lauterborn, 2b 3 0 0 3 2 1 Zalusky. c 2 0 0. 4 0 0 Kerner. c. 1 0 0 3 0 0 Merz, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Adams, p. 1 0 J J 0 j Totals 27 2 6 27 6 1 SCORE BY INNINGS. Topeka 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 01 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Summary: Sacrifice hit Waldron. Sto len bases Kooley. Kahl. Downey. Bases on balls Off Pollard. 1; oft Hagerman, 1; off Merz. 2. Struck out By Pollard, 1; by Hagerman. 2: by Merz. 4; by Adams. 3. Hits Oft Pollard, 1 in 6 innings: off Ha german, 4 in 3 Innings: oft Merz. 2 in 7 innings; off Adams, 0 in 2 innings. Dou ble plays Ragan to Kahl to Cooley; Ha german to Kahl. Hit by pitched ball Ir win by Pollard. Time of game 1:30. At tendance 700. Umpire Hurlburt. Saturday's Game. With a cold- chilly winter's wind sweeping down over the local park Ready to eat A food complete; Post Formerly called Elijah' Manna Toasties Made from White Corn. The Taste Lingers By Fostum Cereal Co Limited, Battle Creek, Mich. NEW SKIN REMEDY Creates Big mar; Drug Store Crowded WUfc BnaoWk or several weeks past Snow's and ether leading drug stores In this city have been crowded with persons de siring a supply of poaiam. the new cure for ecaexna. This is the drug which has created such a stir throughout the country since Its dis covery one yew ago. for the convenience of those who use poslam for pimples, blackheads, blotches, red nose, acne, herpes and other minor skin troubles, a special 60."?rst Package has been adopted, in addition to the regular two-dollar Jar, which is now on sals at the lead ing drug stores. In eczema cases, poslam stops the Itching with first application and1 proceeds to heal, curing chronic cases m two weeks. In minor skin troubles, results Show after an over night application. For a free ex perimental sample, write direct to the Bmergracy Laboratories, 32 West Twenty-fifth Street, New Tork City. Saturday afternoon the locate suc cumbed before the onslaughts of the Denver Teddy Bears by a score of 7 to 0, the first shutout game of the season on the local ground. In ability to hit the Colorado slabbists is the cause of the Initial application of white wash to the locals. The Denver twirlers, Messrs. Paige and Olmstead, had everything going their way throughout the contest. Onilty three hits were recorded from their offerings and but one of these was a very creditable hit, Brennan poking out a triple in the ninth inning with two men out. Craig and Jarrott who worked in the box for the locals, had neither sufficient workout during the sea son thus far to warrant any extensive work on their part. Consequently they chose to take a beating rather Chan run a chance of losing their salary earners. The game was featureless and uninteresting- for the most part. But a few people attended the game and these few chose to line up against the left field fence to derive the most benefit from the sun which sparkled through the clouds at times. The score: TOPEKA. Player AB. R. H. O. A. E. Wooley, If. 4 0 0,2 0 0 Ferrell. rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 Landreth, cf. 2 0 110 1 Kahl, 2b 4 0 0 6 2 0 Cooley, lb. 4 0.0 10 1 0 Boles, ss 4 0 0 3 1 0 Brennan, 3b. 4 0 1 0 5 1 Bartle, c 3 0 0 5 3 0 Craig, p 1 0 10 1 0 Totals ............29 0 3 27 13 2 DENVER. Player AB. R. H. O. A. E. Cassady, If: 5 11 2 0,0 Waldron, rf 3 1 11 0 0 Uownle, ss 4 2 1-5 1 1 Belden. cf. 5 2 3 1 0 0 Irwin. 3b 3 1 111 0 White, lb 3 0 3 7 0 0 Lauterborn, 2b 4 0 11 4 0 Zaluskey, c 2 0 1 5 1 0 Kerner. c 2 0 0 4 0 1 Paige, p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Olmstead, p 2 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 35 7 12 27 9 2 SCORE BY INNINGS. Topeka 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 Denver o 1 o 1 3 o 1 o 17 Summary: Three-base hits Brennan. Zalusky. Two-base hits Belden, 8; White. Sacrifice hits White, 2; Lauterborn. Bases on balls Off Craig, 2; off Jarrott, 2; oft Page, 2; off Olmstead. 2. Struck out By Craig. 1; by Jarrott, 2; by Paige, 5; by Olmstead, 1. Hits Off Craig, 4 in 4 innings- off Jarrott. 8 in 5 innings; off Paige, 2 in 5 innings; off Olmstead, 1 in 4 Innings. Passed ball Kerner. Hit by Ditched ball Irwin by Craig. Time 1:30. Attendance 300. umpire Hurlburt. Kansas City 1, Chicago 0. i Kansas City, March 30. With a sting ing single to confer field in the ninth inning when Brashear stood on second and one man out. Captain Monte Cross of the Blues brought in the only run of the game against the second team of the Chicago White Sox at Associa tion park yesterday afternoon. The game was featureless except that both teams played in midseason form. But one lone error was registered. Champ Osteen of the Sox booting a hard chance at short. The score: R.H.K. Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 4 0 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 1 1 Batteries Kansas City, Brandon, Case, Sullivan and Crisp; Chicago, Moste, Fiene and Hart. Philadelphia 3, Columbus 2. Columbus, O., March SO. Connie Mack's athletics were winners Satur day in a hot battle by the score of 3 to 2. Columbus fell on "Rube" Vick ers in the ninth and scored two runs on a balk and pass with the sacks full. Dygert pitched swell ball for five in nings. Score by innings: R.H.E. Philadelphia 0 1000001 13 6 1 Columbus 0 0000000 22 4 9 Batteries Dyger, Vickers and Mc Donough; Geyer, Taylor, Linke, Quailey and FohL Umpire Bier halter. Attendance 1,877. Milwaukee 12, Bartlesville 4. Bartlesville, Okla., March 30. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Bartlesville Boosters Saurday after noon, 12 to 4. Score by innings: RH.E. Milwaukee 0 3 13 0 3 10 112 13 1 Bartlesville 0 000400004 6 6 Batteries: Milwaukee Curtis, Manske and Roth; Bateman and) Beville. Bartlesville Woraack, Willi fora and Bradlbury, Thompson and' Quiesser. Umpire Shreck. Wichita 14, Kansas City 9. Wichita. Kan., March 30. Wichita defeated the squad from Kansas City Saturday by a score of 14 to 9. Krutcher was literally batted out of the game, nine runs being garnered from him in two innings. Packard made his initial appearance with the local team as twirler. The farmer boy brought in three men in a fly over the fence but was called out for failing to toucn second. Score by innings: R.H.E. Kansas City 3 000012309 7 5 Wichita 10016312 14 14 2 Batteries: Kansas City Kinsie, Krutcher, Kitson and Leahy; Wichita Packard, Clark and Nichols. Wichita 14. Kansas City 5. Wichita. Kan.. March 30. Wichita took the second game from Kansas City Sun day by a score of 14 to 5. Wichita made 11 scores in the first two innings, batting Krutcher unmercifully. Swann was the only twirler who could hold the locals down. Howard did the most effective work with the stick for Kansas City. Score by innings: R.H.E. Kansas City 0 01010030 513 6 Wichita 4 7 0 010 2 0 014 12 4 Batteries Kruger, Murphy, Swann and Leahy. Kansas City: Speer. Dick, Scott and Stringer, Wichita. St. Paul 8, Joplin 8. Joplin, Mo., March 30. The St, Paul team of the American Association de feated the Joplin team of the Western Association Sunday, 8 to 6, in the third and last of a series of exhibition games at Miners park. The St. Paul team will play at Webb City today. Western GOSSiP The Topeka team will leave tomorrow for Manhattan where they will play an exhibition game with the Aggies tomorrow afternoon. From Manhattan the team goes to Kansas City for two games with the Kansas City American Association team. Fri day the team will return to Topeka and play a series of three games with the Iola team. Water Boles, the utility man of the Topeka White Sox was unable to take part in the game yesterday. He Is con fined to his home on account of illness. For several days Boles has been under the weather and unable to play but It was not until yesterday morning that he went to bed. He will try and get Into condition to play in the Iola series. Score one for the Denver team. The entire aggregation attended church in a body yesterday morning. They ars nearly all Catholics. The Denver team is making the best showing of any team which has been in Topeka this season. Judging from their work here during the past two days they ought to be able to make things hum in the Western League during the coming season. Cuthbert did not arrive in time for yesterday's game and Eddie Brennen covered third. Eddie seems to be able to play any infield position with the best of them. He is sure on a ground ball and has a beautiful throw to first. Cuthbert is expected in sometime today. There are two other absentees at the present time in Runkel and Arnold but both are expected in at any time. There is a strong probability that a city amateur league organization will be perfected in a few days. A meeting is to be held Wednesday night at Rob ert Fullerton's, 728 Kansas avenue, for the purpose of discussing the matter and taking the preliminary steps. All the managers of teams in the city are urged to attend. The Western Association schedule provides for the opening game to be played in Topeka April 80 with the Webb City team. Joplin and Springfield will play here four games apiece before the team leaves for the first road trip. Thirteen Sunday games will be played here as well as two games on July 4 and Labor day. The season as far as Topeka Is concerned will close Septem ber 13 after which nine games will be played on the road before the team disbands for the season. Robert Bandy of the Oklahoma City team is the proud father of a young pitcher who arrived at his home in Oklahoma City a few days ago. Bob says he will teach him the game as soon as the boy is oM enough. Down at Oklahoma City the fans have nicknamed Kelsey, the former Topeka catcher, "Pepper." on account of his enthusiasm for the -game and the spirit which he displays all the time. Kelsey has to, fight for a place against Goes, and McConnell the manager. Shorty Hurlburt has again come to life. He is now a part owner of the Springfield team. A few years ago Shorty was considered the best manager in the association as he captured the pennant for Springfield', "The Queen City of the Ozarks" two seasons in succession. The Joplin team will play against the St. Louis Cardinals next week for three days. The Joplin team also is to play Pittsburg before the season opens. Bert Haas who led the O. A. K. league in batting and in catching last season, has secured hia release from Independence and has signed s -contract with Jay Andrews at Hutch inson. Haas will make a valuable addition to the Hutchinson receiv ing department. He was drafted by Cincinnati a year ago but failed to stick In the big league and was sent back to Independence. Larry Milton's tri-city aggregation or Webb City whichever you choose to call it this season, will commence) their spring practice tomorrow. A few of the men are already there but they arrived early and the regular practice starts tomorrow. Mil ton has finally announced his line-up for the season which will be: Pitchers, Morrom Shaner, Delo, Craft, Dickens. Milton and Roach; infield. Frost. Nee, MiddJeton. Everhardt and Wright; outfield. Lof ton. Pease. Sullivan and Snyder; catchers. Cheek and Hess. Denver, Colo., Independence and Iola, Kan., Little Rock, Ark., and Tulsa, Okla.. are slated for exhibition games with Milton's aggregation. "Peg" Bernls, the Oklahoma City pitcher who last yeaT was generally considered the handsomest player In the association, has reported for prac tice at Oklahoma City. Bemis was a hard luck pitcher last season, but it is to be hoped that he will have better luck this season as he is a good twirler. He will however have to hurry some if he keeps the "premier position of the league in good looks. As least that is the verdict of the To peka fans who have been watching the workout of the locals. No names mentioned. Joplin dropped another to St. Paul Saturday. Stevenson, who was with Springfield last season, pitched four Innings against the Miners and failed to lei the Joplinites get a single hit. In several instances women have lately figured as footpads. There seems no -way that a man may protect himself unless he go armed with a live mouse. 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THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOURNAL MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1908. 5 n i i j He Chest Willi the CliU In It 1 Buy the best Why? Because the best is the cheapest White Mountain Refrigerators 1 White Mountain Refrigerators eave ice Ice is money, therefore they reduce expense. 2 White Mountain Refrigerators are easy to clean Time is money therefore you save dollars. 3 White Mountain Refrigerators preserve everything intrusted to their oare in the hottest weather. Another economy. 4 White Mountain Refrigerators will last a lifetime. Therefore are a sound investment. 6 White Mountain Refrigerators produce a germ-proof atmosphere. You do not in vite disease. 6 White Mountain Refrigerators are constructed by experts,' from the best materials. Repairs are never necessary. 7 White Mountains are handsomely designed. A thing of beauty ia a joy forever. Western Vehicle Supply Co. J.L. MONEYPENNY, Manager 419-21 Kansas Avenue Officers Round Up Old Offend ers on Familiar Charges. TWO SMITHS PROMOTED John Becomes Bank Examiner Clar ence Secretary, Tax Commission. John H. Smith of Marion, who has been secretary of the state tax com mission ever since the creation of that commission, resigned Saturday, and accepted a position as national bank examiner for South Dakota. John Smitli, Appointed National Bank Examiner. Clarence Smith, who haa been stenographer and clerk for the tax commission, has been appointed sec retary of the commission, and Roy Van Orman, who has been a steno grapher in the office of Gvernor Hoch, will take Clarence Smith's place. Governor Hoch haa not yet named a successor to Mr. Van Orman. As secretary of the state tax com mission, John Smith has received a salary of $2,000 a year. His new job as national bank examiner pays fees, and the average amount is from $3, 500 to $5,000 a year. Mr. Smith re ceived his appointment through his brother, who is prominent in Illinois politics. The job of clerk of the tax com mission, which is now to be filled by Mr. Van Orman, pays $1,200 a year, which is the same pay received by Mr. Van Orman in his present posi tion. Clarence Smith, the new secretary of the tax commission, and John Smith the retiring secretary, did not accompany the state tax commission on the tour of the Santa Fe lines in Kansas which commenced today. They will stay in Topeka and Mr. Clarence Smith will familiarize himself with his new work. Mr. John Smith will probably leave with his family to make his home in South Dakota some time next week. He has lived in Kan sas 21 years, and during the whole time his residence was Marion county. He taught school there and also served two terms as clerk of the dis trict court. When Governor Hoch came to Topeka to serve the state as governor, he brought Smith with him as his executive clerk- When Tom McNeal resigned as private secretary, Smith was given the place tem porarily, and held it until A. L. Wil liams of Clay Center was appointed. Mr. Smith then resumed! his position of executive clerk, which he held until appointed secretary of the tax commission. Mr. Smith is a thorough ly honest and conscientious man, and especially adapted to public work of the character which has engaged his attention ior tne past eight or ten years. Clarence Smith, the new secretary. Is a Topeka man, anJ for many years was employed in the Santa Fe offices. He is thoroughly competent to fill the place which has been given to him, and his appointment will be a very popular one with his many frierwlls. Roy Van Orman is from Chanute, and is a hard worker. He is well liked by the state house people. Commission Starts on Its Tour. The members of the state tax com mission, accompanied by E. T. Cart lidge, tax commissioner for the Santa Fe railway, started this morning on their tour of the Santa Fe railway system in Kansas, which will require ten days time, and involve a trip of 1,080 miles. All important division points, and places where shops are located, will be visited, and the com mission will stop at these points for special inspection. The rear of the private car in which the commission will travel Is provided with an observation platform, so that the commission can get a general idea of the condition of the roadbed and bridges as they pass along the line. The private car will be attached to whatever regular passenger or fast freight trains the commission may di rect. Each member of the commission will pay fare at the regular rate of 2 cents a mile, in addition to which the commission will pay $15 a day for the use of the. private car. Of course this does not come out of the pockets of the commissioners, but is paid by the state. The state gave the commis sioners $2,500 for railway fare in stead of passing a bill authorizing the railroads to pass the railroad com mission free while Inspecting rail roads, as it might have done.. DR. L. A. RYDER HURT. Topeka Physician Sustains a Bad Fall In Kansas City. Dr. 1., A. Ryder of this city, while visiting the family of E. B. Pfost In Kansas City Sunday, fell down a dark flight of steps at the Pfost home and was quite seriously bruised and In jured. No bones were broken, but the fact that Dr. Ryder weighs about 300 pounds makes his escape from serious injury rather remarkable. Dr. Ryder is not yet able to leave his bed at Kansas City. TROUBLES OF JOHN MOORE. LET HILL COME ON. All Objections to His Appointment to Berlin Withdrawn. An Innocent Plasterer Who Is Victim of Circumstances. the John Moore, a plasterer, living In Highland Park, is unfortunate in his name. Another man by the same name was arrested last week while on a spree. The State Journal mentioned the matter as a news item. Now comes John Moore, the sober and in nocent plasterer, to the office and tells his troubles. His enemies and com petitors had circulated the story that he was drunk and in jail and had the newspaper clipping to support their slanderous statements. Moore stated that he had lost two jobs of plastering last week, all because another man had the name of John Moore and a propensity for overloading his liquor tank. One of these Jobs was a $75 contract. John Moore, the sober, respectfully and earnestly asked that he and his reputation be set square with the world. It invigorates, strengthens and builds up. keeps you in condition, physical and mentally. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. F. T. Walker. g gj PUI TABL A great many blood medicines contain. Mercury, Potash, Arsenic or Borne other strong mineral. These Ingredients act unpleasantly- and often dangerously on the system by affecting the stomach and upsetting the diges tion, and sometimes do great damage by eating out the delicate lining and tissues of the body. 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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, -GAi Berlin, March 30. Emperor William having been fully advised as to the at titude of President Roosevelt and the feeling of the American public in regard to the alleged refusal of his majesty to receive David Jayne Hill as ambassa dor to Germany in succession to Charlemagne Tower, has recalled all the expressions of disapproval he re cently sent to President Roosevelt and would be pleased to receive Dr. Hill as ambassador. The emperor has caused this view to be communicated to President Roose velt. The German foreign office has sent to the Associated Press the following declaration on the subject: "The notices which have appeared hitherto in the foreign press in regard to the Hill affair have originated in the erroneous impression that it was in tended in Berlin to recall the approval given here last autumn to Mr. Hill's appointment. This has never been thought of. It is true that doubt sub sequently arose as to whether Mr. Hill would feel himself comfortable in the post of American ambassador to Berlin but these doubts have been removed so that nothing stands in the way of Mr. Hill's nomination to the Berlin embassy and he will be welcome In Berlin now as he would before or as any other unobjectionable representa tive would be who should be named by President Roosevelt. "It is to be stated emphatically that throughout the whole incident the am bassor, Mr. Tower, has not swerved for one instant from the straight line or absolute loyal and honorable con duct, both toward his own government and the imperial German government. Baron von Sternberg, the German ambassador at Washington, has, during the last 48 hours, been in the closest touch with the foreign office and has cabled fully concerning the matter. He described the need of a speedy ar rangement of the affair and President Roosevelt's difficulties in meeting the emperor's inclination, and furthermore the unpleasant effect the whole con troversy was having upon American public opinion. The German foreign office has sent a number of lengthy dispatches to the emperor at Venice through Baron Jenlsch, the representa tive of the foreign office who is with the emperor. As soon as a definite statement of the emperor's wishes was received by the secretary of foreign affairs, Herr von Schoen, the secretary and Ambassador Tower had a long con ference at the foreign office at which the entire subject was gone over. At the conclusion von Schoen cabled the foregoing statement to the German ambassador at Washington and com plete additional explanations. Ambas sador Tower also cabled to the state department the fullest details of all that had been done. The aim of the German foreign of fice is to close the incident in a man ner satisfactory to the president and the people of the United States. At first the foreign office, which is sensi tive on any question relating to the emperor, was inclined to believe that a general denial or the statement tnat tne emperor had declined to receive Dr. Hill as American ambassador might quiet the situation pending a leisurely settlement, but it was eviaent irom Baron von Sternberg's dispatches on Friday and Saturday that public opin ion as well as the American govern ment required some adequate and definite solution, and it was announced the emperor would delay the depart ure of the imperial yacht Hohenzollern from Venice until today presumably to afford time for the disposition of this matter. It is certain that if Dr. Hill comes to Berlin as the American ambassador he will- be most cordially welcomed and given every attention by the emperor and the German government. It Is thought in Berlin that the emperor's original purpose was merely to snow friendly solicitude concerning the American representation. Grand Pacific Changes Hands. Chicago, March 30. The Grand Pa cific hotel today passes into the hands of new lessees, a stock company of Chicago capitalists, with William H. Harper as president. The transfer-of the lease from the Anheuser-Busch in terests of St. Louis to the Harper in terests was made Saturday and the latter assumes full control pf .the property today ror ten years, at a rer ported annual rent or $93,500. Aged Fredonla Man Killed. Fredonia, Kan., March 30. W.' H Williamson, about 80 years old, who has lived here for more than forty years, was thrown from his carriage and killed here Sunday. His hands had become cold and he threw the reins over his Bhoulders to drive. The team become frightened and dragged him nearly naif a mile. POLICE JIOJTINGS- Robert Eneisler Came Home Too Often. He Is Captured and Must Serve Jail Sentence. LIVES IN MISSOURI. Had Twitted Sheriff for Failure to Capture Him. The police Sunday eveniner succeeded in capturing Robert Kneisler, the joint- ist. wanted here for violation of the liquor law ever since last June. Kneis ler was captured by Officers Jenkins, Summers, Sauls and Hutton while in his home' on East Crane street. He was turned over to the, county authorities to be tried on. the charge above men tioned. A reward of $25 had been of fered by Sheriff Wilkerson for Kneis ler's capture. v Kneisler's place' on Crane street was raided last summer but the proprietor succeeded in making his escape to the state line in a buggy. He went to Kansas City, Mo., 'and there engaged in the saloon business. It has been re liably reported that Kneisler had sev eral times lately come to Topeka. An effort was made some time ago to ex tradite Kneisler, but he defeated the suit in the Kansas City courts. Chief Eaton was laying for this old offender, and yesterday when he heard that Kneisler was in the city he sent -out the officers above mentioned to catch him if possible. They surrounded Kneisler's house and Jenkins entered the place. Kneisler attempted to escape out the back way, but saw Detectives Sauls and Hutton in the back yard waiting for him. He entered the house again and going to an upstairs room crawled under the bed. Jenkins found him there. The officer saw a foot pro truding from under the counterpane and called on the culprit to come out, that the jig was up. Kneisler, with a profane exclamation regarding his luck, came forth and meekly surren dered. He was like the ostrich, he had his head under cover and thought he was safe from detection, even though his feet were sprawled -out across the floor. Chief Eaton feels today that he who laughs last laughs best. The sheriff's reward was divided among the officers and the man who tipped off Kneisler's presence in the city to them. nnllu toont ft.I thn lrfPrtAr.a Of t- i v,vj nuisances and disorderly houses Sat urday night with a vengeance and gathered five Offenders in the dragnet. At 300 Crane street they got B. Adams and Etta Bailey. Dick Heitman-and Mary, his wire, were caugnt at oj.s First street. Bob Campbell was found Tnnnli nvomia janr! Curt.is Streets on the- North side and brought, along on strong suspicion. me cnargea against these prisoners are. keeping a nuisance and disorderly house. They will be tried in police-court this even ing unless. -tney nire, counoei uu ei. a continuance or tneir. cases., ailoi mem except Etta Bailey are old offenders. ti lit -!ur.AS!li,CvA o Q H iv n n Tnrlinn from I H 1 1 Al l.VI H 1 u, u- Mayetta, was arrested Sunday at the t T.ianii flotint t wViIIa wanderinir 1 1.VV.1V r around under the influence of thewhite man's fire water, ane aDorigme sai with stolid indifference mis moraiuB. uai-A tha -lurlfMt'a lecture on; the auu iicoiu n evils of strong drink. He received a fine of $5 without comment ana amDieu back to his cell. The Indians from Mayetta come down here frequently for a little spree, but generally take the precaution to buy a round trip ticket so they can make their escape before the police can iay iianu3 i them. McGuire failed to take this pre caution on the occasion of this visit, so lie landed behind the palisades. "Me buy heap two-way ticket next time," he grunted after he re-entered his cell. A Mexican laborer named John Shau see was picked up by the police Sat urday evening In the- Missouri Pacific yards where he lay, badly bruised, be side the tracks. He could not speak or understand a word of English, but af ter his wounds were dressed at the emergency hospital Sergeant Parcells found a Rock Island time check in his pocket. The officer and the Mexican quarrelled earnestly back and forth at each other for some time, each talking in his own language. The crippled Mexican finally used the word "El Paso" and the Officer took snap judg ment and put him on the train for that point after cashing his time check and giving him the money. He was sent to Kansas City by way of the Santa Fe. THIRD OPERATION FOR D ALTON. 4 1 J it A 9 r 3 X-" I Iff f'!i' ITS Raincoat time right now, one look through our raincoat stock will convince you that the style you want- is; here, and you -.will see more smart fabrics than you ever thought could be made. Browns of every kind; grays, tans; cov erts, fine worsteds, Cheviots; the best thing for spring wearing. A SPECIAL leader is our $15 line fine Thihfsts. -crav worsted?? heautifullv tailored all sizes. black .$15 AT $20 handsome light, dark and medium tan shades of Coverts, worsteds, also blacks, and Scotch djon Cheviots strictly hand tailoring, unusual values at .P YOU will like the new models in the Hart, Schaffner Marx Varsity suits; lots of new ideas in shape of the coats, in cuffs, in setting of buttons, in lapels. All the smart shades in fab rics; the new English hair-lines are the latest; $15.00 to $35.00. AN ABSOLUTE CURE For All Nervous Diseases, Varicocele, Etc., Etc. Dr. D. A. Cookinham, Specialist who successfully treats and cures all forms of Chronic, Nervous and Private Diseases of MEN AND WOMEN, and who, from hla long exper ience in the treatment of such diseases, is better capacitated to treat and cure you, than others who have not made the treatment Of such, troubles as yours a special study. Authorized by the state to treat all chronic, nervous and private diseases. IT COSTS YOU NOTHING FOR CONSULTATION OR EXAMINATION. Hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 8. Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30. Mom. Tue., Thurs. and Fri. evenings. DR. D. A. COOKINHAM 106 WEST EIGHTH STREET resident of this city, yesterday under went what is hoped will be the last surgical operation on his arm, wound ed in the famous Coffeyville bank raid twenty years ago. Dalton's release from Leavenworth prison followed a furlough for the purpose of receiving treatment for this wound, and pre vious to this operation he underwent two others. This" time the wouna was opened, scarred tissues removed and the bone scraped. Old Wound In Former Bandit's Arm Opened and the Bone Scraped. Tulsa, Ok., March 30. Emmett Dalton, the famous ex-bandit, now a Answers Every Call. Topeka People Have Found That This Ia True. A cold, a strain, a sudden wrench, .A little cause may hurt the kidneys. Spells of backache often follow, Or some irregularity of the urine. A certain remedy for such attacks, A medicine that answers every call Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a true specific. Many Topeka people rely on it. Here is Topeka proof. Henry Page, proprietor of the Cap! tal Pharmacy, 929 Kansas Ave., and living at 111 East Fourth St., Topeka, Kan., sayts: "I gave my experience with Doan's Kidney Pills for publica tion six years ag-- and an wining to repeat it now. Previous to taking them I had an attack of the grip which laid me up for five weeks and left me with, a weakness of the kid(- teys. There was a severe pain across the small of my back and the kidney secretions wnere highly colored and too frequent in action, particularly at night. The results obtained from Doan's Kidney Pills were highly satis factory and the years which have passed since then have only tended to strengthen my opinion of this remediy." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's and take no other. Items for the North Topeka column may De ieil at tne i eiru ac w uuuiuru urus store, SS9 North Kansas avenue, or call the North SJ resorted at her hornet led. phone CSL Good goods. Pratt Bros. Mrs. J. A. Lukena of 1009 Central avenue, returned home this evening from Kansas Cityi where she has been visitirug her sister, Mrs. Ryan, since Saturday. r; Mr. Archie' Morgan of Tecumseh, Kan., spent the 'day in town today on a short business trip. Miss Martha Newell went to Sabetha, Kan., yesterday to spend a week with relatives. Mr. Ed Firner and sister, Susie, spent the day yesterday with their brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hohnbaum of Horton, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hohnbaum of Sabetha, Kan., also spent the day yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Al Hohnbaum of Horton. There will be the regular monthly business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church held tonight at the home of Mr.. Clarence Waldman, 1309 North Harrison street. Mr. J. T; Myrtle and family have moved from a farm north of town to 1206 Logan street. Mr. David Lyon, pastor of the Christian church, is holding revival meeting at the Oakland Christian church this week. Mr. George Tincher of Port Madi son, Ia., is here visiting' his parents and brother, Mr. Wm. Tincher of 1011 North Madison (street. Mr. Ed Seals returned to work at the Sheets grocery store after be ing off two weeks with an attack of tonsilitis. Miss Emma Urban spent the day yesterday with Miss Bertha Kern of num'ber 36 Kaw avemie. Miss Elizabeth Yetter has accepted a position as stenographer at J. J. King's. Miss Anna Yonkers, who has held the position as stenographer, haa taken the collection work. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beeler of- Maple Hill are spending this week with rela tives here. Mr. G. N. Hart went to -Kansas City Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister,- Mrs. E. B. Wilcut. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schleagel went to Atchison yesterday to visit relatives and friends for a week. Mr. Harry Smith of Clay Center, Kan., stopped here yesterday while on his way to Chicago where he will re main permanently. Mr. Albert Moss of Abilene visited relatives here yesterday. Miss Jessie Brown returned to work this morning after being off several days with an attack of the grip. Roller skating tonight. Ladies free. Mrs. L. L. Jones is able to be up and around again after several weeks serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Porter have given the name, Francis Edward, to their infant son. Mrs. Mattie "Wilson went to Law rence today to spend a few days with her brother. Mr. Lawrence Finne of Los 51 will stay several weeks on the coast of California. The big fleet will stop at San Diego, Los Angelesport, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and San Francisco reaching San Diego about the middle of April. At San Diego there will be a grand water pageant on the Bay. also illu- J mination of bay and city at night. Los Angeles has arranged for a wild-west show, Spanish barbecueand athletic sports. The Santa Barbara entertainment will in clude a battle of flowers, aquatic sports and grand naval ball at Hotel Potter, with old Spanish dances in costume. uau a aiiv.iow n11t.vwut.u9 uvw a av.Wi unit- tary and naval parade, fireworks and ath- leuc sports, enaing wnn reception and ball at the Fairmont. sSatvfci V Low round-trip excursion rates to California April 4 and 5 April 25 r 26 1 June 1 to September 15 Price's chocolate, hot or cold. Is get ting a. reputation. (Jo -titer e onliu lift Alio three other daily Santa Fe trains to California. Fred Harvey meals block signals for safety only line under one management, Chicago to California visit Grand Canyon of Arizona en route. ;,r. For booklets of train and frlp, addnsB 3. M. Connell, Gen. Pan. Agent, IT. tS. F. Ky.. Topeka. Kan. L. M. PENWELL Undertaker and mbalmarr' 811 Qulocy StrMfa fifltbPhaoM YOUR GROCER SELLS Ideal Washing Flake
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