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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
CASHIER IN JAIL.
he Confesses to Forgeries
Amounting TO $4,000.

Chicago. Oct. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Princeton, Wis, says:
]. e. Liemer. cashier of the Prince
ton State bank. has been arrested. and
taken to Dartford by Sheriff Ogilvle
where he is now in Jail. State Bank
Examiner Marcus G. Berg last night
stated tnat Liner had confessed that
the forgeries amount to $4,000.
The Princeton State bank is closed
and the Montello State bank, of which
Liemer is vice president, has been or
dered by the state officials not to open
its doors for business today.
Speculation in grain, Liemer says.
was the cause. J. E. Lienler came here
as cashier OF the Princeton bank eight
years ago and the examiner believes
that tke forgeries have covered a period
of six years.
ut is said by persons who are familiar
with the affairs of the Princeton bank
that the depositors probably will be
paid off in full with money now on
hand.
State Senator E. D. Morse is spresident
of the Princeton bank.
Milwaukee, Wis. Oct ia special
from Princeton, Wis, says:
The sensational and unexpected de-
velopments in regard to the embezzle-
ment of S69. 600 by J. z. Leimer, cashier
of the Princeton State bank, We're
ABOUT DN al lnNGSllSdbAOt1 u
the affairs of the bank. which has been
conducted for the past few lays by
State Bank Examiner Bergh and Depu-
ty Bank Examiner A. E. kuolt. With
evidence in their possession which they
say was overwhelming they confronted
Cashier Leimer and accused him OF
having practiced extensive forgeries.
using the banks name for a period oil
several years. According to their state
ments Mr.. Leimer after slight hesitation
acknowledged that there was a dis
crepancy in his accounts of small
amount. They cited to him some of the
evidence in their possession and he ae-
knowledged the amount was larger.
They continued to produce evidence un-
til they say he admitted that the forger-
les had involved the bank to the extent
of -369,0OO With this statement and the
previously Secured evidence in their
possession to work on they turned Mr..
Leimer over to the sheriff and ordered
that the bank here remain closed today.
Bank Examiner Bergh said that the
condition of Mr.. Leimer's business made
it imperative for him to order the Mon
telIo bank closed. Mr.. Leimer IS the
heaviest stockholder in that bank, hold
ing about $4,000 of stock in the two
banks together. Leimer is quoted by
the bank examiners as having told them
that the money he secured irregu1arfy
he had spent in grain speculation pr1n-
cipally in Chicago Several Chicago
firms it is said. are affected by the
forged paper. as also are NUMBER or
individuals in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
BELL ESCAPES.
Mail Pouch Robber Jumps from
Car Window.

Philadelphia, Oct. ia. E. Bell. the
confessed mail pouch robber and check
forSer, Who was arrested in Denver,
Colo, escaped from Pullman car to-
day. just before the train to which it
WAS attached arrived at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station. Bell was in the
custody of two United States deputy
marshals and was on his way to the
United States marshaTs office in this
city. He made an excuse to go to the
washroom. and after locking himself in
opened the window and made his
escape. The police officials were no
tilted and they are now searching for
Ee.l-
Bell was also known as Crosby and
Hammond. After his arrest in Denver
he admitted having stolen a mail pOuca
from a Pennsylvania railway train
The pouch was in transit from this
city % Harrisburg, Pa, and .iisAp-
peare1 on September 8. 1t contained a
large number of checks for small sums
ana later came back to the banks,
when it was learned that thew had
been raised to large amounts. The au-
tnc9itie assert that Bell must have re-
allied rearl5 half million dollars by
this II lfe1
He'll was held in $4,000 bail by United
States Commissioner Hinsdale in Den
yer for his appearance in the United
States OiStl q court here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
BANKERS POURING IN.
Attendance of 29th Annual Con-
vention Will ApprOaci , 900.

San Francisco. Oct. 19.-The influx of
the leading bankers of the United States
coming to this city to attend the twenty
ninth annual convention of the Amerl-
can Bankers association, has COM
menced in earnest and by tomorrow
night it is expected all Of the delegates
will have arrived. The leading hotels
are beginning to throng with the visitors
and it is estimated that the visiting
bankers and their ladies will number
close to 1000. The real work of the con-
vention will commence on Wednesday
morning, but the trust company division
will meet tomorrow morning at the Cali
fornia theater and the savings bank
section in the labor room of the Acad-
emy of Sciences tomorrow Afternoon
Both sections will complete their sepa-
rate business before Wednesday, when
President Caldwell Hardy will strike
his gavel at the California theater, con-
vening the regular meeting of the as
sociation.
The intervals between sessions will be
devoted to sight seeing in and about
San Francisco and after Saturday the
visitors will go to various parts of the
state at will. Every facility and atten-
tion will be forthcoming to make these
longer excursions thoroughly delightful
The bankers of Los Angeles and other
southern California cities have made
every preparation to receive a large
number of the bankers and their friends
and the interesting points in the south
ern section of the state will be exploit
ed for the benefit of the visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
CLOSES ITS DOORS.
Union Trust Company Forced to Sus-
pend by Maryland Failure.

Baltimore, Oct. 19.-The Union Trust
company closed its doors at ]. Ia p. m
Miles White, jr. has been appointed re-
ceiver of the company Receiver ~ hlte
filed bonds for S1.000.000.
Miles White jr., who is one or the
vice presidents of the Union IiAst
company. q Z who-4has been anpointaf
receiver, states that the closing of the
doors of that company was due to
run upon it by depositors in conse-
quence of the announcement OF the
failure Of the Maryland Trust company
It IS stated that there are no business
connections whatever between the two
suspended companies.
New York, Oct. 19.-The Union Trust
company of Baltimore, according to a
recent statement, had a pa1d-uO cap
ital of 81, 100000, a surplus of S250,O00.
and undivided profits of $15s.0O0.
The officers of the Union Trust COM
dent; Richard r. Selimar, secretary
treasurer; Miles White, jr., and Charles
II Crane, vice presidents.
Baltimore Oct. 19.-The doors of the
MARYLAND Trust company We're closed
today, to the great surprise OF the gen
eral public, though in financial circles
1t was known for several days that the
company was embarrassed and that it's
continuance in business would be de-
pendent on the outcome Of efforts that
We're under way to borrow money in
London to tide over pressing difficulties
Last week the Maryland company had
almost completed arrangements for
loan of $2,000,000 in London, but on Sat
urday afternoon, according to the ad-
missions of company officials here, the
prospective lenders abruptly withdrew
from further negotiations. 1t was this
failure to realize available funds which
preciDitated the suspension of the in
stitution this morning.
There are many reports rife as to the
causes which brought about the failure
but according to a preliminary state
ment made by the company officials and
by Receiver Allan McLane the suspen-
sion is solely due to large loans ad-
Vanced to the Vera Cruz & Pacific rail-
road 1t is said that these loans aggre-
gate in excess of Sc 600. O00. .. -.
Receiver McLane is now engaged in
the preparation of a detailed statement
setting forth all the material facts ex-
planatory of the failure.
The Union Trust company had on de-
posit when its last statement was is
sued S1.935, 600. Its loans were s., AIS, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
HOWARD is READY.
His Anti-Farnsworth Petition to Be
introduced Tonight.

seXVe do not expect to cease With our
6obt on Food Inspector Farnsworth,
said H. B. Howard today we are go
ing to go after the city physician as
soon as we get done with FarnsWorth
we believe that Storrs is incompetent
and not the man for the place, but we
deemed it best to take up the two oTfl-
Gals separately. We will show what
ETarnsworth has been doing, and the
blame will naturally fall to some ex-
tent on Storrs.'
bring up the anti-Farnsworth petition
this evening at the council meetlnS.
The signatures of a great many busl-
ness men and doctors have been Sc
cured but the total NUMBER does NOT
exceed couple OF hundred. MI
Howard says: I'VE could get thou
wanted to. but we decided to put in our
time getting the evidence against the
milk men instead of circulating pet-
tion. Most anybody will sign petl-
ton.
The petition reads as follows:
"Inasmuch as the present city 1000
inspector, J. P. F'arnswortt, has utterly
failed to fulfill the duties incumbent
uDon him as an officer of public health
and has neglected and refused TO en-
force the city ordinance prescribing
those duties at the same time admit
ting that he was aware OF the pfactlce
of adulteration of milk and other arti-
cles of food for the past three years,
we. the undersigned, respectfully sub
noit to your honora BILE body that the
continuance of MIR. Farnsworth in office
is inirnical to public veal, and we
hereby petition that said Mr.. Farms
worth be removed from said office OF
city food inspector and that some man
of ability and the high sense of duty
he nIaced in his stead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
LEvYING BLRCkMhlL.
Unknown Man Threatens Great
Northern With Dynamite.

Helena, Mont, Oct 1e.-According to
well authenticated reports. the North
ern Pacific railroad company is not
alone in it's troubles with the dyna-
miters. though it has so far been the
only sufferer For several days there
have been a number of Great Northern
secret service men in Helena and viein-
ity, and it has developed that their
mission is to try to locate the person
who has sent the company a letter
levying h1acl1mail. The letter was
the payment of $4,000. The railroad
company was commanded to signal if
it acceded to the demand. and was
given until Tuesday evening, October
20, to comply. If it did not comply then
the amount of the blackmaiF would be
raised to $4,000, and to show that bust
ness was meant dynamite would be
used on the rails. Instead of display
ing the signal the railroad company has
sent its detectives to Montana to try
to ferret out the writer of the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
IN THE HANDS
OF A RECEIVER
Big Maryland Trust Company
in Financial Difficulties.
Tried to Float Loan for $2,-
100000 and Failed.
DEPOSITS s5,S73,S17.
Concern Was Capitalized for
$2,I25,0OO.
Last Year 1t Paid a Dividend of
is Per Cent.
CLOSES IT'S DOORS.
Last Year 1t Paid a Dividend of
is Per Cent.
CLOSES IT'S DOORS
Union Trust Co. Is Forced to
Suspend Operations.
The Maryland Receiyership
Started a Run.

Baltimore. oct. 19.-Allan McLane was
today appointed receiver for the Mary
land Trust company.
Mr. McLane gave bond for $2,000000
The receiver was appointed on applica-
tion of John $. Cuttings & Co, bankers
of this city
The officials of the Maryland Trust
company are preparing a detailed state
ment of the failure Of that company
which they will make public later in
the day. 1t is understood that the em-
barrassment is due chiefly to an effort
to finance the Vera Cruz & Pacific raj
road.
New York. oct. 19.-The Maryland
Trust company was capitalized at ST.
125.000, and in a recent report the sur
plus was said to be 81. 4S7 500, and undi-
vided profits $685., ,632 The deposits were
S5,S73S17. The company made an effort
last week to float a loan of $2,000,O00 in
London. In 1902 the company paid is
per cent dividend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
FIVE BLOCKS BURNED.
Fire at Galveston, Ind, Started
by Incendiaries.

Logansport. Ind. Oct. 19.-Fire. sup
posed to be of ineendiary origin, early
today destroyed five business blocks and
the railroad station, besides damaging
several other buildings at Galveston,
Ind. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The telegraph operator at the station
reported the fire and asked for help
while the station was burning. He
was driven away by the flames and the
wires were burned, cutting off all COM
munication. The fire department here
and at Kokorno loaded apparatus on re-
lief trains and sent them TO Galveston.
which is a town OF 1000 people. twelve
miles fro.sa here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
More Trouble for the BARRIERS.

wellington. kas., Oct. 19.-Frank Col
Inns. a barber of this civ has received
notice from the attorney of Gilmore,
the man whose sterilizer the barber
board has adopted. saying that he has
an Infringement of the Gilmore patent
and that he will have TO cease using it
When the board was through here sell
ing the sterilizer Collins would not buy
one but made one of his own manu-
facture that answered the purpose IS
well. The barber board probably no
tilted Gilmore of the fact. explaining TO
him that the sterilizer was very similar
to his. and he has decided to investi-
sraf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
TABLES UPSET.
Rock Island Limited Strikes a
Freight During Meal Hour.

Iowa City, Ia, Oct. 1s.-The Rock
Island limited. east bound crashed into
an extra freight train. west bound
while running at a high rate of speed,
al oxford, west of this city, yesterday
y dozen persons were injured slightly
but no one was seriously hurt The
conductor ard engineer of the pas
senger train leaped and sustained slight
Injuries. About 80 persons were in the
dining car when the shock came. The
impact was terrific and the tables We're
upset and the dishes smashed. Many
persons were struck in the face and
on the head. The passenger engine
was turned over on its side and was
demolished while the freight engine
was badly yN~ecked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
BLOCKED AGAIN.
Negotiations Between Russia
and Japan at a StandstiIl.

Yokohama. Oct. 19.-The negotiations
between Russia and Japan have come
to another standstill. 1t is thought
doubtful that the Marquis Ito's view of
the military occupation of Manchuria is
endorsed by the whole country, but it is
believed that Ito is strong enough to
carry his poing owing to the paramount
stand taken for the integrity of Korea
and the open doorfin Manchuria for all
nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
At a PUBLIC MEETING
Alaska Boundary Decision Will
Be Declared.

London. Oct. 19.-The Alaskan bonn
darv commission will have one more
meeting. 1t win be public one and
will be held at noon tomoroE at the
foreign office. At that time and place
tbe arbitration decision which was ver-
ballv agreed upon Saturday and exclus-
;17elv cah1ed to the Associated Press at
the time and which today has been con-
frr,ed will be read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Won,t Anpoint Tonight.

Mayor Bergundtha1 stated this afternoon
that he would make no appointment OF a
councilman from the First ward this ev-
ening to fill the vacancy created by the
res sig-nation of J. w. Blossom Il haven
selected anybody for the place yet. said
Mayor Rergundthal- Il have not talked
it over with anybody and I have no idea
who 1 will appoint. Therefore l can
make the appointment tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
FELL OFF A BUILDING.
VIM. Reisinger Is Seriously Injured
This Morning.

William Reisinger, a carpenter en-
ployed in working on the new building
for the Shawnee State bank in North
Topeka, fell this morning from the roof
to the second floor and was picked up
unconscious
No one saw Reisinger fall. He was
found lying unconscious on the second
floor He was carried to his home in
Holman's addition. No bones were
found to be broken but he suffered from
internal injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
RECEIVED BY EDWARD.
Alaska Boundary Commission Visits
the King.

London, Oct. 19.-After a brief secret
session this morning. the Alaskan
boundary commissioners drove to
Buckingham palace. where they were
received by King Edward. Ambassador
Choate accompanied the United States
commissioners and introduced them TO
the king, Vino had previously been in
formed of the terms of the agreement
reached by the tribunal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Governor Bailey win go to Fort Riley
tomorrow to attend the maneuvers. He
will remain until Thursday when he
will go to Kansas City to attend the
banquet which will be rendered him
and Mrs. Bailey Thursday night by the
alumni of the University of Illinois. of
which he is d graduate. N H. Loomis,
who is inspector general of the Kansas
National Guards and as such is a mem
Der of the governors staff with the
rank of colonel, has rendered Governor
Bailey a private car for the Fort Riley
trip, and Governor and Mrs. Bailey
have invited a few of his friends to go
with them. Among the number are
Colonel d. r. Anthonv of I4eavenwortl1
Colonel NJ. NJ. Murdoch of Wichita, Mr..
and Mrs. n. II. Loomis and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. p. MacLennan of Topeka.
Vernon J. Rose. who was the Demo-
cratic candidate for congress in the
Seventh district last year, has gone to
Ohio to help Tom Johnson in his cam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
ro conauct a series Of RevivaIg.

Wellington, Kan. Oct. 19.-Rev. o. T..
Schaffer, D d. of New York city, has
been engaged by the Presbyterian
church here to conduct a series of re-
vivals. He has had charge of the tent
work of New York city this summer and
worked all of last summer in Indiana
and is considered to be the most sue
cessfl1l revivalist in the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
A FIENDISH DEED.
Fred Tutcher Shot Through
Body by a Negro.
Young Man Had Reproved Him
for Over Driving a Horse.
HE GAVE NO WARNING.
Miscreant. Fired After He Jump
ed from Buggy.
Police Arrest Thomas De Moss
as the Assatlant.
Not Believed That Tutcher Will
Recover.
HE GAVE NO WARNING,

Fred Tutcher. Junior member of the
firm of Tutcher & Son, who have a liv-
cry barn at the corner of Seventh and
Van Buren streets, is lying in a critical
condition at Christ hospital suffering
from a pistol shot inflicted by a negro
whose name Is believed to be DeMoss.
Young Tutcher was shot in the abb
domen, and his recovery is doubtful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
The Soul Was KILLED.

graphs says the Herald, from Salonica
that the leader of the insurreetionary
band. killed in 4 recent enga cement near
Jlorina. was Stephen Petroff not Boris
Sarafof- Petron was the soul of the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Laid Oh $50 Men.

Harrisburg. Pa. oct 19.-The Middle
ton Iron and Tube works today laid off
290 men on account of the lack of or
ders- The works employ about 500 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
FIRST KILLING FROST.
1t Formed Sunday Morning-warmer
Today.

The first killing frost of the season
formed Sunday morning
Director Jennings expects that the
pleasant weather will continue for sew
eral days.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day was: Fair tonight and Tuesday
The wind this morning was so slight
that the air was almost still The re-
cording machine reported the wind from
the west blowing five miles an hour
The hourly temperatures recorded today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Turkey Must Disband 10000 Troops

ConstantinoDIe. Oct. I'm conse-
quence of the understanding arrived at
between Turkey and Bulgaria the lat
ter. it is stated here, has ordered the
disbandment Of 10000 troops now on
the frontier Turke-r must now, in ac-
cordance with the agreement, disband
10000 Of her troons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Chicago. Oct. 1e-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. a: Boston. A; Phil
adelphia, 46; Washington. "A; Chicago,
"A; Minneapolis, 40; Cincinnati, A; St
Louis. 46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19
Carnegie Is Coming Back.

Liverpool. Oct 19.-The White Star
line steamer Cedric. which is to sail
from this port October 81 for New York.
will take among her passengers Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

o. c. Billings is scheduled for post
master at Marion. who resigns to leave
the state. Billings was assistant su-
perintendent of insurance under the
last administration and represented Ma
rion county in the last legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Youngstown. O.. oct 1a.-Four men
were run down and killed on the Ma
honing Valley Street railway lines last
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Chicago. Oct. 1g.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Tuesday. west
erly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Governor Bailey has appointed r. L.
King of Butler county as director of
the penitentiary to succeed E. c. Ellet.
also of Butler, who recently resigned to
take place in the government land
service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

missioners. Was that wrong? He help
ed to pay the deputy sheriff $50 per
month Was that wrong? He helped
to saddle an expensive high school
proposition upon the people without due
consideration. Was that wrong? Verify
the Douglas county members cannot say
a word about extravaganza They did
not hesitate to pass bills that our tax
payers have to foot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Duval, of Hutchinson, for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor next
year. 1t comes from the southwest.
Duval is one of the brightest and clean
est men in the Democratic party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-19

Here is a jar for Representative
Stubbs of Douglas county from one of
his home papers. the Lawrence World:
The statement of Mr.. Stubos that the
last legislature was extravaganr may be
true Let us see. Mr.. Stubbs aided and
abetted in the passage of q bill to in
crease the salaries of our county COM
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
Bullet Through The Window.

Mrs. .Balerud, who resides neSl'
StrOup's wagon factory, was
nearly struck by n bullet While
engaged in getting dinner Sun
day \ bullet from q 25-lO cal
ibre rifle came whining through
the window, cutting a clean hole
through the pane, and passed by
hel. head, lodging in the wall.
The shot was fired from across
slough north and probably
was accidental. The ordinance
against shooting within the city
limits should and will be enforced
hereafter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
Death of c. c. Cox's Baby.

Zelda, the nine-months old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. G..
Cox, died Thursday night after a
short illness OF water on the
brain. The funeral was held from
the Presbyterian church Satur-
day afternoon, the service being
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Rayon.
lnterment at Rose Hill cemetery.
The parents have the sympathy
Of their many friends over the
death OF their precious babe.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-06
Pigger Plays a Clever Trick.

Mike Scanlon, a Portal pigger,
devised a novel way OF getting
off easy at his trial. Confined
within the walls OF the county
Jail, he wrote a telegram to a
friend who was subpoened as a
witess on his case, telling him to
skip. He handed the letter with
so cents to G. X. VOneida's little
son asking him to take the mes
sage to the telegraph office. The
boy gave the note the sheriff $
wife instead.