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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
BAINTER,S NEW MOVE.
Rock Island Sends Him to Portland,
Oregon

George Banter. formerly chief clerk
in the Office of Assistant General Pas
senger Agent z. W. Thompson of the
Rock Island here and at the present
time district passenger agent for the
Rock Island at Peoria, has been ap-
pointed to an important position in the
passenger service in the west r. S
brigham of Topeka is in receipt of a
letter from Mr. BANTER who states that
he has been appointed to have charge
of the Rock Island passenger business
in oregon, Washington, the District of
Columbia and Alaska. His headquar-
ters viii be at Portland for which he
leaves in a week or ten days Mr.. Balm
ter is expected here soon. This position
was formerly occupied by District Pas
senger Agent A. f. Cooper. now located
mere Mr.. BANTER has been promoted
ranidfy since leaving Topeka and the
new position is a responsible one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
BRING YOUR ATTOMOBIlES.
They Are Needed for the U. C. 7.
Parade.

A circular is being sent around town
by Secretary Anderson Of the CONNER
cIal club asking the businessmen tofur-
nish carriages and automobiles for the
object OF giving the women, who will
be in attendance at the grand council
NEE ting of the Z. c. T.. a buggy ride
on Saturday morning All the car
riages contributed for this purpose are
to be ready at the National hotel at 9
o'clock Saturday. From there the
ladies viii be driven over town to the
points Of interest and along the best
residence streets This is about the
only feature of the entertainment which
the business men have been asked TO
furnish The delegat tes to the Z. c. T.
will bring more money into the town
and leave it here than any other lodge
meeting Of the winter or spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

is of true sPopulist" metal and deeora-
ted in the bowl. with good .resem-
biance" of the state capitol, and on the
handle with the regular H. G. T. insig-
mia. with Grand Lodge" on the cres-
cent The date 1908" is conspicuous on
The stem, and a sundower with leaves
forms the decoration of the handle tip.
The spoon is not a cheap stamped af-
fair but the real thing-sterling silver
They were furnished by c. E. Wardin
Of Toneka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
Is of the 81 Natiens.

Green Bay. Wis. May 5.-Cornelius HiiI
chief Of the Oneida Indians. last survivor
of tho famous six nations of New YORK,
viii be ordained as priest OF the Eplsco-
pal church June a. on the reservation neaz
this city Bishop Grafton or Fond Du LaE
viii conduct the ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

Chicago May Forecast for kan
sas; Partly clOudyb tonight and Wednes-
day with possibly showers in east por-
tion this afternoon or tonight; slightly
cooler this afternoon or tonight; slightly
winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
Temperature Of Large Cities.

Chicago, May 5.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. IS; Boston. so; Phila-
delphia. 56; washington, so; Chicago,
so: Minneapolis, 81; Cincinnati. 90; St
hII.ouis. Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05
NOTHING like IT.
Commercial Travellers TO Have
Time Of Their Lives.
They Will Gather in Topeka
Next Friday.
DETAILS COMPLETE.
There VIII Be a Parade and
Minstrel Show.
Grand Climax to Be Held at
Auditorium.
DETAILS COMPLETE.

With $1,000 in its treasury and lots Of
loose change in its pockets. all to be
spent in having a good time, the Unit
ed Commercial Travellers Of Kansas
and Oklahoma viii gather in Topeka on
Friday of this week to spend two days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-05

CONTINUED on Page six.)
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
PARKS MAKES PEACE.
HIS 4 otion saves Iron workers, organi.
zasion from Disruption.

zattOn from Dtsrupuons .i
Kansas City. Mo-. Sept 3O.--Samuel
y. Parks, walking delegate from New
York. to-day waived his magic wand
over the delegates to the annual con-
vention of the International Association
Of Bridge and Structural Iron workers
and brought peace and harmony out Of
ronditions that seemed only to portend
strife and a split that might have
meant disruption of the organization.
Before the convention convened the
followers Of President Buchanan in
tinlated strongly that they would with
draw if money was voted to local No.
q OF New York. Later after Parks had
addressed the delegates they voted
$1,000 on loan from the organization.
Practically no opposition to the appro-
priation was displayed.
Mr.. Parks evidently had reconsidered
his plan to ask the convention to vote
an assessment Of one dollar against
each of the members throughout the
country and he ridiculed the statement
that he would finally ask that each
member of the association donate a
days salary, which would aggregate
close TO 100000.
Another victory, in way, for the
Neww York leader was the action Of the
convention in voting almost unanimous
ly to affiliate with the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
Another important action was the
adoption of a minimum scale of $3.50,
which will cover all territory not now
controlled by existing locals.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
TILLMAN TRIAL.
Seven OF the States witnesses Heard
Yesterday.

Lexington, S. c., Sept. S0.-During the
seven hours devoted to-day to the trial
OF James H. Tillman seven of the states
witnesses were heard. Some of the
cross-examinations &. to-day by counsel
for the defense were rigid. The state
still has a number of witnesses to be
called and it is now indicated that at
least two weeks will be consumed in the
trial of the case.
DR.. B. w. Taylor who was on the
stand when court adjourned yesterday,
concluded his testimony this morning.
In answer to question by counsel for
the state he said the operation was ne
cessary to prolong life. After an exam
ination of the wounds he entertained no
hopes for the recovery of Mr.. Gonzales.
Much of his testimony was of a techni-
cal nature. Mr.. Gonzales was under
the influence of an anaesthetic when he
first saw him at the hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
WOMEN At GOLF.
Results of Yesterdays Play In National
Championship.

Results of Yesterdays Play In National
Championship.
Wheaton. his, Sept. 30.-Two rounds
of eighteen holes each through a cold
wind and drizzling rain, tried the
strength as we'll as the golfing skill Of
tournament to-day and resulted in some
surprises. The feature of the days play
were the defeats Of Mrs. Caleb Fox, Of
Huntingdon Valley, by Miss Bessie An
thony, the western champion, and Miss
L. A, Wells, Of Brookline, runner-up
to Mrs Stout, in last years tourney,
at the hands os Miss Johnny" Car
penter, of Westward Ho. Miss Anthony
disposed of Mrs. B. III. Barlow, of
Merton, in clever fashion in the morning
round, and her general play through the
day. make her a strong fayorfte Of the
western, players for the finals. Miss
Fannie Osgood, of Brookline, won both
of her games so handily that she is
looked upon as a very probable winner
of the championship. 7a ...9.-
Miss osgood's and Miss Anthony's
medal scores were the best of the day
and showed high class golf. The re-
suit of the days play leaves five west
erners and three easterne-s for the re-
naming play. The pairing for to-mor-
row is as follows:
Mrs. C. L. Deering, Midlothian, VS..
Miss Fannie osgood, Brookline,
Miss Bessie Anthony. Glenview, VS..
Miss Frances Everett. Exmoor.
Miss K. Anna Karnenter. Westward
Ho. VS.. Miss Georginia Bishop. Brook
lawn. d..
Miss Katherine Harley, Fall River, VS..
Mrs. W. A. Alexander, Exmoor.
IT is considered probable that Miss
Anthony and Miss Osgood will win their
matches tomorrow. which will bring
them together in the semi-anals.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
B. S. WHEELER & co. FAIL
PROMINENT NEW HAVEN FIRM
FORCED TO SUSPEND.
Liabilities OF $3.50, 900, OF which $780,
600 - Owing to Banks Which Are
sscured-An Interview with Mr..
1vheeier-causes or che FsiIure-nIuch
sympathy Exprsssed-Faiiure Due TO
New York Building strikes, Money
strlngency and Other Causes.

Announcement was made last evening
that r. s. Wheeler & Co., one of New
Haven's prominent business houses,
had failed, owing to the building strikes
in New York, the stringency in the
money market and other causes. The
announcement is received with much
regret by leading business men of the
city, who heard of the failure last even
ing. OF the liabilities, $12O,OOO is owing
to banks which are secured. OF the
New Haven banks, the City holds $42,-
600 of the firms paper. the Tradesmens
bank $4,000, the First National from
ten to fifteen thousand dollars, the Yale
National a small amount, and the Coun-
ty bank small amount, perhaps three
or four thousand dollars, all being well
secured. #
In an interview late last night, one of
the officials Of The z. S. Wheeler &
Company stated that it would be
obliged to suspend business and go into
bankruptcy. He further said:
THE failure Of the company is largely
due to two causes; the present stringen-
cy of the money market, on account Of
which the company was unable to se-
cure further accommodation to meet
rapidly maturing obligations, and the
payment by Mr.. E. S. Wheeler of more
than two hundred thousand dollars of
the old Indebtedness Of p. S. Wheeler &
Company, which greatly curtailed the
working capital of the company. The
building strikes in New York and else
where, and the diminished sales of the
.,ny,,pon11 IL, $5,,,, 6 cao11apoa have also CON
tributed to its troubles. Mr.. e. s.
Wheeler has struggled most earnestly
to make a success of the business, and
has worked ever since he has been con-
nected with it without days vacation,
His endeavors to reduce, asfar as pos
sible, the obligations of the old firm OF
E. S. Wheeler & Co., which failed some
sixteen years ago, have won for him
the sympathy of every one who has
known of it. The anxieties of the past
few months have told severely upon his
health, so that he is now completely
Frustrated upon realizing that his COM
pany cannot continue"
The liabilities of the business are APP
proximately seS0,000, Of which amount
$120,000 IS. owing to banks, which are
chiefly secured by assigned accounts
and good negotiable paper. It was by
assigning It's accounts that the company
was enabled to secure capital to do it's
large business The merchandise debts
are about 100000, and there are about
s12O,00O of assets to pay them, as near
as the same can be ascertained. The
directors of the company yesterday vo-
ted that it should be adjudged bank
rupi, and are cooperating with its
creditors In appropriate proceedings to
secure such an adjudication
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
ORANGE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Caucus Results In Endorsement of
Present Inoambents.

Present Incambents.
The town election of Orange will be
held next Monday and last night the
republican caucus evolved a sticket
which with three exceptions is a list of
Officers at present in power. The dem
ocrats will caucus tonight.
The republican caucus Of last evening
was held in the West Haven town hall,
where about two hundred of the faith
full assembled. The meeting was presi-
|ded over by Attorney Henry A. Hall
and the clerk was Edward l.. Clark, Jr.
The only new men named in the ticket
are Frank Fisher for constable, William
A. Tuttle for register of voters and
Robert J. Woodruff for school visitor.
The ticket as chosen by acclamation
Is as olloWs:
For Selectmen--Walter A. Main and
Alfred G. S. Russell. .a.sr...
For Tax Collector-Henry C. Higgins.
For Constables-William A. Tuttle,
Robert B. Macdonald, Frank Fisher
and Patrick J. Rourke. ~.
For Grand Jurors-George L. Peck,
Charles B. Woodruff and Edwin A.
Smith.
For Auditor-Harry 2. Richards.
For School Visitors-Benjamin H.
Wright and Robert j. Woodruff
For Assessors-Arthur A. Durham
and William M. Russell.
For Board of Relief-Edward G..
Mansfield and Clifford r.. Treat.
For Registers of Voters-First dis
trict, William A. Tuttle; second district,
William J. Scobie.
For Town Clerk-George H. Thomas.
T. For Treasurer--James c. Hyde. "A
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
MRS. NSON GUILTY.
Sentenced to Not Less Than Eight Years
tn PTtRoM.

Putnam. Conn.,. Sept. 90.-After ten
hours deliberation. a jury in the Su-
perior court to-day returned a verdict
Of manslaughter against Mrs. Mary
Manson, who has been on trial charged
with the murder of Mrs. Julia A. Wilson
by poisoning. An indeterminate sent
enee of ros less than 3 years and not
more than ten years in state prison was
imposed with nominal fine of 81. The
prisoner received the verdict calmly.
Mrs. Manson formerly lived at the
home oe Mrs. Wilson as housekeeper
on account of the poor health of Mrs.
Wilson. It was discovered after Mrs.
Wilson'S death that she had been
poisoned by arsenic, and Mrs. Manson
was charged with the crime. AS a
motive the state alleged that Mrs Man
son desired TO get possession of Mrs.
Wilson's property through the latters
son, George Wilson, whose attentions
to Mrs. Manson were frowned upon by
the mother.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
BRITISH AMBASSADORS DEATH
Genuine Sorrow is Expressed ON A
\ 5ss%s44.E3 s%4 E3 Sides.

M 54s& Sides.
London, Sept. 30.-sir Michael Her.
bert, the British ambassador to the
United States, died to-day at Dawes
Platz, Switzerland, after long and
plucky fight against consumption,
which terminated with tragic sudden
ness
On all sides, American, Canadian and
English, genuine sorrow was exhibited,
which was evidently actuated by a
sense of deep, personal loss.
Sir Michael had been at Daves-Platz
about five weeks. When he returned
to London from America he confessed
he felt far from well; but his physi-
clans still held out hopes of his con-
quering the consumption. He expected
to leave Daves-Platz week or so ago,
in order to greet the Alaskan commits
sioners here; but, he contracted bron-
chitis. Of this he wrote, only few
days ago, quite slightingly, saying it
was only annoying because, on account
OF it, the doctor insisted on his not 60
Ing to London to see him American
friends.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
U y. ,rrcasurer's Report.

Washington, Sept. 3O. Ellis H. Rob
erts, treasurer of the United States, has
submitted to Secretary Shaw his report
ON the condition Of the treasury, June
80, 1903, and its operations during the
past fiscal year. The total net revenue
for the year was $3.50, 1896, ,s74, an increase
of $3s,9Ss, $40 over the year preceding
and the total expenditures $5O6, ,09, ,O07, an
increase of $S5, 7S2,0S4. The surplus was
$54,297, ,667, as compared with $s7,2S7,375
in 1902
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
A NATIONAL BANK CLOSES.
THE PACKARD OF GREENFIELD,
MASS, IN TROUBLE.

postts AgEregattns Soo,uOO With-
drawn Within Ten Days-Ohictais
Declare That Depositors VIII Lose
Nothing.
Greenfield, Mass, Sept. SO.-It was an
nounced tonight that the Packard Ma
tional bank. one of the best known
Institutions Of the kind in Western
Massachusetts, would not open its doors
tomorrow. One of the national bank
commissioners, F. L. Fish Of Vergennes,
Vermont. it is expected. will assume
charge of the banks affairs. There
have been persistent rumors attacking
the stability Of the bank for several
weeks. but these, it is said, have been
made light of by bank officials and the
probability of suspension being neces-
sary. stoutly denied.
The first public knowledge of serious
trouble came to-day when representa-
tives of the other banking houses in the
city were hurredly summoned and
gathered in prolonged conference. At
the conference it was announced that a
draft Of the Packard National bank
drawn on the National bank Of Re
demption, it's Boston correspondent, had
yesterday been protested by the Boston
bank. The representatives at the con-
ference then made carful examina-
tion OF the loans of the Packard bank
to determine whether the assets held
for the loan would justify them in max
ing advances to save the embarrassed
institution. Their decision was against
offering any help and upon being made
known to the officers of the Packard
bank, the latter communicated with the
office of the comptroller of the currency
and decided to temporarily suspend.
Its embarrassment is said by the
officials TO be due to the inability. to
realize promptly on loans and SO satisfy
the demands of deposltors. They de-
clare that depositors will not lose any
thing, the loss, if AMY, falling upon the
stockholders
Considerable uneasiness among de-
positors developed at the time the last
| statement was made, and in the last
ten days 1t is said that deposits aggre-
eating 100000 have been permanently
Withdrawn. The officials Of the bank,
ALARMED at the shrinkage at once began
to realize on their gilt-edged securities,
but We're unable to meet the increasing
demands of depositors The climax APP
iparently came yesterday when the Bos-
ton correspondent refused to permit
them to overdraw their accounts there.
Local merchants and other business
men who have funds in the bank, 1t is
said, will be taken care Of by other in
| stitutions. but Just what this means is
not explained as following the confer
enee to-day no definite statement OF
any such agreement made was given
lout. "a =
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
ROOSEVELT AND THE UNIONS
LABOR LEADERS, VERSION or
CONFERENCE WITH HIM.

Favors Act for Eight-Hoar Day-Prom-
isss TO Give Careful Attention 10 ANTI
IDjunction Bnl-The Miller Case
\, Believes Full Employment of Uaion
Preferable Either to Non-u nion or
Open shops.
Washington, Sept. sO.-The executive
council of the American federation of
labor tonight issued an address to or
ganized labor Of America. An abstract
follows:
The executive council of the American
Federation of labor has recently ad-
dressed organized labor by circular on
subjects including bills, which will be
introduced in the forthcoming session Of
congress in the interest of the wage
earners of our country. Since then the
executive council has held several ses-
sions, and OF all legislative measures,
the eight-hour and the anti-injunction
bills have our attentiar
We demand the enforcement Of the
eight hour day, not only in private EN-
ployment, but also on all work per-
formed gy or on behalf of the govern
ment.
While we seek to avoid and avert
strikes and industrial disputes. any at
tempt to cripple the right of labor as a
last resort to strike in defense of our
rights simply means labor's enslaye-
ment.
The writ Of injunction in its proper
sphere is right and protection. 1t
was never designed for the purpose to
which it is now put in industrial dis
(Continued on Eighth Page.l
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01

Worcester, Mass, Sept 30.-The forty
sixth annual music festival opened tonight
with performance; Of .'Elijah'' under the
sidered to be the equal of any in the his
tory of the association The soloists We're
Mrs. Shanna Cumming and Mrs. Inez Buss
Knowles, sopranos; Mrs. eBrtha Cushing
Child, contralto; Herbert Witherspoon, bass,
and Ellison Van Hoose, tenor.
Boston, Sept. 30.-The state democratic
convention at fremont temple tomorrow
gives promise of being the most harmonious
and enthusiastic for many years. Demo-
Gratis from all over the state came to town
early in the day, and at the headquarters
in the Revere house We're presented to Col
onel William A. CASTOR, who will receive
his second nomination for governor.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
WILL DIE TO-DAY.
Van wormer Boys Calm ON Eve of
EIeesroeutton.

Dannemora. N. Y. Sept, S0-Not one
sensational feature marks the prepara-
tion for the execution at noon to-mor-
row of the three Van Wormer brothers,
condemned to die for the murder of
their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck The
condemned await the end with calm
ness they have displayed ever since
they arrived at the prison. The keep
ers say there is absolutely no reason
to suppose that the vindication of the
law tomorrow will be, except for the
fact that threesare to die in quick sue
@cession, in any respect different from
the nearly four score electrocutions
which have preceded these.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
OFFER OF U. 5. STEEL CO
EFFORT TO DTsPEL ANKIETI
OYER DECLINES.
WIN Give to omcers and EmpIoyes
VINO Subscribed for Preferred Stock
ssa SO share In 1908 -Flnance Conn
mittee Sees No Reason 10 Change It's
Opinion Regarding the Intrins.e
Value OF the securittes.

New York. Sept. 3O.The following
circular was issued to-day after a meet
ing Of the finance committee of the
United States Steel Corporation:
New York, Sept. 80, 1908.
.vTo the Officers and Employees Of the
United States Steel Corporation and Of
its subsidiary companies, who subscrib-
ed for the preferred stock OF the cor
poration pursuant to the circular letter
Of December 81. 1903:
"The finance committee sees no reason
to change its opinion as to the intrinsic
value Of the preferred stock subscribed
for pursuant to the said circular. but
of course, it recognizes that the decline
in the market or selling price naturally
msy occasion anxiety in the minds Of
the subscribers under the circular. Ac-
cordingly. it deems it proper now to
dispel apprehension of loss by the fol-
lowing additional offer or guarantee:
"The corporation will, at any time
during January or February. 1908, pay
to every subscribing officer and enlploye
who shall have retained this stock for
the full period of five years and other
wise complied with the terms of the
circular. $3.50 per share for the stock,
less the rebates and benefits he shall
have been entitled to under the circular
(not including benefits received on ac-
count of differences between interest
and dividends which he will in any
event retain), provided he wishes to sell
the stock for that price at that time.
by order of the finance committee. +
Richard Trimple, Secretary
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-01
PRISON ASSOCIATION.
Oficers Nominatcd--Aidt 90 Prisoners
The Number Released.

Officers Nomi atcd-Atd 60 Prisoners
The Number Released.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. S0.-The annual
meeting Of the Connecticut State Prison
association was held at the capitol this
afternoon: Reports Of the officers were
heard and officers for the coming year
were elected. There was discussion
on important matters which are before
the association. among them being the
probation service and the indeterminate
sentence law. The following officers
were nominated at the meeting:
President. Hon. Francis Wayland,
New Haven: vice president. Hartford
county, Col. Francis Parsons; New Ha-
wen county, Prof H. w. Farnam; Fair
field county, Frank Miller; New London
county, General Edward Harland;
Litchfield county, Elisha J. Steele; Mid.
dlesex county, w. G. Fairbanks; Wind
ham county. ]. r. Carpenter; Tolland
county, A. R. Goodrich; treasurer, Car
not c. Spencer; secretary, John C. Tay-
Ior; executive committee, Hon. Francis
Wavland. chairman; Col. F. Parsons,
Prof. H. w. Farnam. Frank Miller,
General Edward Harland. Elisha j.
Steele. w. G. Fairbanks. J. r. Carpen-
ter, A. r. Goodrich, Rev. T. r. Pynchon,
Rev. Henry M. Thomson. c. g. Spen-
Ger, w. H. Pond 6. P. Chandler. S. G.
Preston, ;. G. Taylor. .e
The report Of g. G. Spencer, treasurer
FOR the two fiscal years ending with
September 80, 1908, shows disbursements
in aid of DISCHARGED prisoners to the
amount of $5,713.41.
During the year there were discharg-
ed srom the state prison 210 prisoners.
There We're 124 released during the
year. making total of 334.