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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
TO WAIT ON TAFT
KaW River Cases Postponed at
Request of Railroads.
Mr.. Dean, US. Attorney, Thinks
They Will Quit.
END TO COME SOON.
END TO COME SOON.
Believes Companies Will Comply
With Orders.
Or Make a Compromise With
Government.

Upon the request of the Union Pa
cific railway for a conference with
Secretary of War Taft uoon his re-
turn from the Philippines, before any
further steps are taken, United States
Attorney ]. S. Dean announced today
that the time for the resumption of
taking evidence in the Kaw river cases
at Kansas City would be postponed
from September 16 to the middle of
November.
what I really think is going to
happen said Mr.. Dean this morning,
''is that most of the railroads and 9TH
er concerns now being enjeined to
elevate and lengthen their bridges. will
give up the fight and conform to the
request of the government in the mat
ter. 1 think they are simply hunting
an easy way OUT
H. A. Scandrett, a member of the
Union Pacific law firm in Topeka, who
has been handling the matter for his
company, was asked about it, and said:
1--WE wish to have a hearing with Mr..
Taft before the taking of evidence
proceeds further. We built our bridge
under an act of congress and believe
that it is all right The cases against
the Great Western Just below us and
that of the Rock Island above us have
been dismissed. They raised their
bridges slightly and made some
changes in the piers. We wish to find
out exactly from the war department
what is desired and if the claim is rea-
sonable we will probably conform
to it
This means that the cases. which
were expected to be of such long dura-
ton and involve heavy legal battles of
much moment. will probably be
smoothed over and dismissed upon the
instigation of the defendants who are
expected to conform with the govern
ments requirements and in that way
silence the complaints.
There is considerable doubt as to
whether the government could carry
its point and declare the river navi-
gable. From the partial evidence
taken at Kansas City two months ago,
the fact was revealed that the stream
has in reality no commercial value,
that it is no sense a competitor of
the railroad rs a means of transporta-
ton, and that its use for carrying
commerce was abandoned years ago.
1t was stated there upon the. witness
stand that overland methods had to
be used to carry freight and passen-
gers even before railroads were built,
because the river was in no sense de-
pendable.
Back of the whole matter, and in
reality the prime instigation, is the at
tempt of the people of Kansas City to
in every way prevent another inunda-
ton such as occurred in 1903, and on
a minor scale again last year. The
Commercial club of Kansas City
through a citizens committee began
the fight. and had the congressman
from their district start the ball roll
ing at Washington. Enough influence
was finally secured to cause an investi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
Fourteen Year Old Miriam
Merritt Disappears.
Believed to Have Been Kidnapped
by Aged Man.
AN AIR OF MYSTERY.
Aunt of Child Tells Her Story
to Police.
NeighbOrs See Girl Leave But
Don't Know Companion.

Mrs. Peter Merritt. of 512 Pok street,
believes that her 14-year-old niece,
Miriam Merritt, has been kidnapped by
an unknown man.
Mrs. Merritt appeared at the police
station at 1 o'clock this afternoon, la
boring under great agitation, and told
her story. She said that the little girl
had been taken away by an unknown
man., who looked to be so years of age,
and that the pair had caught a Sixth
avenue car going east. Mrs. Merritt
was so badly excited that she had diff
ficulty in telling her story.
Il did not see the man until they
were getting on the car" said Mrs.
Merritt. "A neighbor came in and
told me that the child was going away
with strange man. / saw her come
into the house and change her dress,
putting on a blue bingham with white
lace around the shoulders. I sup
posed she was going to some neigh
bor'S house, as she did not take her
hat. 1t seems that she went hack
at Sixth, where they waited for car.
My neighbor saw the man talking
with Miriam in the alley, and he gave
her something. Then she came in the
house and changed her dress. She has
no relatives who would want to kid
nap her. This man is tall and old,
and has a sandy mustache. Last win
ter he came around the house, and
one day he gave Miriam nickel. She
told me about it, and I told her not
to take money from him again. I
have been worried about his attention
to the child. and you can imagine how
l felt when she went away with him"
The police are trying to locate the
girl and the man. but had not found
them at 2 O'Clock. An officer went to
VineWood park to look for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
CARS OF CANTALoUPEs.
Nine of Them Containing 100000
Pass Through Topeka.

Wouldn't 100000 cantaloupes, of the
Rocky Ford variety, make a mon
strous heap if all piled up together?
That number passed through Topeka
on "wednesday and Thursday nights in
two trains en- route for New York and
other eastern points. Big refrigerator
cars attached to fast trains hustle the
perishable fruit towards the rising sun
as rapidly as freight engine can
cover the rails.
On Wednesday night train of nine
cars on the Santa Fe passed through
Topeka going east and on Thursday
night train of eleven went by the de-
pot headed eastward. About 800 crates
can be placed in one car. crate con-
tains about 40 melons. This would
make $4,000 melons to a car. Nine
cars would therefore contain 10S, 900
cantaloupse. Eleven cars would con-
tain 1872, 600. So the sum total which
passed through Topeka on Wednesday
and Thursday nights aggregated 240,-
600 melons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
a GIRARD swINDLE.
An Elevator Company There Victim
lied by an Employe.

Girard. Kan, Aug. 25.-For some
months J. H. Wilson & Co. of Girard
have had in their employ as engineer
S. S. Muckridge. About three weeks
ago Mr.. Muckridge reported that he
had bought a load of wheat from a
Wilson left the elevator. and a few
days later the weigh check was pre-
scented to Frank Pulford, a clerk
again during Mr.. Wilson's absence, and
he issued a check on the bank for
$35.75.
Last Monday evening Mr.. Muck
ridge reported another load of wheat
seven pounds to the bushel. Mr.. Will
son became suspicious, and examined
the dump, failing to find the wheat.
Tuesday a woman giving her name as
Mrs. Meyer presented the weigh check
for payment and was put through a
sweating process. She claimed she
lived about ej-ht miles north of Pitts
burg. Mr.. Wilson refused to pay her
and watched her movements. She
went directly toward Muckridge's
house and when near there was stop
ped and finally admitted that scheme
had been hatched uD between Muck
ridge and Meyer to swindle Mr..
Wilson.
Muckridge and Meyer were arrested
and placed in the county jail. when
Mrs. Muckridge and Mrs. Meyer and
the children disappeared They were
found one mile east of the Devlin-
Miller coal shaft in Washington town
ship, and Mrs. Meyer was also placed
under arrest.
All of the parties implicated have
lived in this county for years and are
prominently known in Washington
township, where they had resided for
long time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
HIS HoRsEzIT BALKED.

ut was a balky horse that did me
up, said the young man with the long
neck and disconsolate look. II had ask
ed Mandy the all-important question,
and she made my heart funk by answer
ing in the affirmative, when, ass that I
was, / suggested a Sunday ride She
laid her curly head on my manly Shout
der and smiled assent. and at two of
the clock on Sunday afternoon I was
there. 1t was livery rig. When I
went to engage it I asked of the WALL
eyed son of a gun who ran the place:
" Have you got something real juicy
in the shape of horse?'
:. Something that's been waiting for
you for month past he replies.
" Will he take anybody's dust?'
" Not even an autos
THAT was enough for me. When I
went around Sunday he trotted out
something slick and smiled at me as I
drove off. When I had picked up Maude
we sped for the country and were soon
seven miles away and among the
sprouting corn Then trouble began A
thunder shower came creeping up, and
Maude suggested a return. l went to
turn the horse around, but he wouldn't
turn. He stood right there in his tracks
and looked at the black clouds rolling
uD.
Z" Cut him with the whip says
Mandy, in her ingenious way.
Il cut, and the beast kicked in the
dashboard.
Talk to him. says Mandy
" 1 pleaded with him to take goodness
for his motto and go ahead, but he an
swered by kicking two spokes out of a
wheel.
:" Give him a talk in his ear says my
darling.
Il got down and whispered in his ear
that he was the son of seven different
guns and a sea cook to boot, and he
showed his appreciation by kicking
three spokes out of the other front
wheel.
Lift him one,' said Mandy.
81 stood back and swung my right leg
and planted>my foot where it would do
the most good, and the horse reared up
and almost fell back into the buggy.
g Basic him some more with the
whip says the tender hearted girl.
Il basted, and we were turned over to
the ditch just as the rain came along.
We were out in it for an hour, and then
a farmers team came along and gave
US a lift. The bedraggled Mandy rode
the seven miles without speaking to me-
When helped her out at the gate she
said:
'''Archie. all is over between u.s.
But why?'
we could never get along together
'tAnd so we parted sighed the young
man. 1.-THE dear girl was laboring under
a mistake. It was the horse that was
not responsive but I could not stand
there with rivulets running down nv
back and go into the merits of the case.
1 turned and left her. and we shall
never. never meet again.
Anybody got a cigarette handy3 If
not then let somebody please read 10
me The Dying Gladiator IN. Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
GOOD WILL RESULT.
Whether or Not Negotiations at Ports
mouth End in Peace

Portsmouth, Ang- 25.-Whether the
conference results in treaty or not,
It Will have been productive of great
good, leaving only the question of
money between the belligerents-a
question which could be solved at any
time. It is for the reason that the
issue has narrowed down simply to a
question of money that the optimists
persist in believing that the conference
will not fail They argue that the
proposition that the cost of the war to
both countries which would soon more
than cover the amount in dispute is so
palpable that it cannot prove an
eventual bar.
Better, they argue, for Japan, with
the principles settled in her favor to
forego entirely the money payment than
to prolong the war indefinitely at the
cost of millions with no absolute GER
tainty of receiving any money at the
end, no matter how successful her arms
might be. A prominent parsonage con-
nected with one of the missions said
this morning: 1.-The real issue is too
small to prevent an accord. / believe
there will be a treaty. Both countries
want peace and with only a question
of money between them it is impossible
to believe they will not realize. the profit
to both in a compromise which will end
the war. Should the plenipOtentiarles
actually separate at Portsmouth [ shall
tiaries have actually left the country
the Russians from New York and the
japanese from San Francisco, will not
believe this now senseless war shall go
on
Baron Rosen. who spent last night at
Magnolia, returned to Portsmouth to-
day. Mr.. White was busy with his cor
respondence early in the day and Mr..
Takahira, who did not go to MancheS-
ter with Baron Komura, also kept
closely in his apartments. 1t is pre-
sumed he remained behind to be acces-
sible for communication with Mr..
Roosevelt in case of necessity. The
Russians continue to express their sur
prise at the support given to Japan in
America. They contend from the stand
point of international politics that Jap
ans influence in the Pacific constitutes
a great danger to Americas commercial
and trade development westward
america said a prominent Russian
parsonage, lis making the same mistake
Russia did in regard to Prussia. We
helped to lift Prussia from the position
of a yassal state to that of a great
power. to transform her into the Ger
man empire Now she obliges US to
keep about /, 00O000 troops to guard our
frontier In the same way America has
been and is now helping Japan, hardly
vet approaching what is to come. Jap
ans dream is to free Asia from Euro
near American influences. To do so
she must hold the outlying Islands
strung down the Chinese coast. The
Philippines viii be the first necessity of
the Japanese empire. Even as far south
as Australia her ambitions may extend"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
WOULD BEAGOOD THING
But National Control of Insurance Is
Unconstitutional.

Narragansett Pier, Aug. 25.-The
delegates to the annual session of the
American Bar association held their
final session here today. The election
of officers for the coming year was the
principal business.
The special order for today was the
consideration of the majority and
minority report which was reported by
the insurance law committee. The
majority report recommended legisla-
ton by congress providing for federal
supervision of Insurance.; the repeal of
all valued policy laws, uniform life
policy, the terms of which shall be
specifically defined; the repeal of all
retaliatory tax laws; stricter incorpora-
ton laws, in the several states Insofar
as they affect the creation of 1nSur-
ance companies, and federal statute
prohibiting the use of mails to all per-
sons, associations or corporations
transa citing the business of insurance
in disregard of state and federal regu-
lations
The minority report. presented by
W. r. Vance, declares that no reason
has been shown why the business of
terstate commerce. Therefore the re-
port saws it is clear that the regulation
and control of the business is beyond
the powers of the federal government
It is the opinion of the minority that
federal supervision, if it were consti-
tutional. would probably remedy
many of the existing evils but that
such supervision is not possible with
out a constitutional amendment The
report characterizes existing methods
of state regulation as most defective,
as they are inefficient in preventing
wild cat companies from engaging
in the business and are needlessly ex-
pensive to the policy holders who in
the last analysis bear the expenses in
cident to the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
SALE OF WHITE S0x.
Definite Information Still Lacking
Anothr Offer for the Team.

A statement was made today by GER
tain Topeka parties that the sale of the
Topeka White Sox had formally been
made to Gene Barnes of Oklahoma City.
These people showed authoritative in
formation, but requested that it be not
divulged. Its nature leaves little doubt
but that the negotiations have been
completed.
On Saturday Tom Sheard. the owner
of the White Sox, will return from the
southern invasion of the circuit and
from him authoritative statement in
the matter will be expected. Immedi-
ately upon the exclusive publication of
the contemplated sale in the State
Journal, Mr. Logan wired to Mr. Sheard
at Oklahoma City concerning particu-
lars. Up to this afternoon he had re-
ceived no reply whatever.
Does not that fact seem queer to
you?'' was asked of him.
mot in the least" was his reply
4Sheard knows exactly how l stand in
the matter. He knows that 1 wish to
sell and that I will be perfectly willing
that he sees fit. hope that the team
lis sold. 1 am confident that negotiations
are on with Barnes and everything in
dicates that they have been carried
close to point of completion
Mr.. Logan then stated that upon the
night of the publicatio in the State
Journal of the contemplated sale to
Gene Barnes. local company which
mas secretly Deen 1OfinliiS LUZ SOME
time, made him a direct offer for the
team, stating that they would offer 800
more than Barnes had named. .Of
course said Logan. Il did not know
Genes price so I couldn't give them
any definite answer. But at once
wired Sheard concerning the offer. He
has not yet replied to that either. 1
suppose that his negotiations with
Barnes have gone pretty far. We will
know about it tomorrow. L hope he has
made the Sale.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
Neu Tort Mnp-.

New York, Aug. 3.-MONEY-Money on
call f1rmer, 1NaS1s per cent; time loans
steady: so and 90 days, 343l2 per cent;
months per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 4Q41z
per cent: sterling exchange easier, wit
actual business IN bankers bills at A.S655
"a $3.50 for demand and at $4S465d4-s470 for
80 day bills: posted rates, 81. s511 and $4.S1la;
commercial bills, 4s41la-
BOMBS Government bonds firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
Fourteen Inch Corn.

Many of the farmers coming to town
are not merely telling of bumper corn
crops but are producing specimens of
their corn that are in many Instances
unusual. S. J. Fish, of Elevation, has
fifteen acres of corn that he thinks will
compare favorably with any in his
neighbornood He was in town today
and had with him a dozen ears Of corn.
each of which measured from Il to Ii
inches Three of the ears weighed with
in fraction of an ounce of two pounds
EACH He expects to have his fifteen
acres yield eighty bushels to the acre.
Have you seen the Igcrrottes?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
FIGHTING IN CRETE.
Russians Are RepuIsed With Loss
of 40.

Canea. Island of Crete, Aug. 25--
Fighting has taken place in the Retimo
district between Russian troops and
revolutionists The Russians were re-
pulsed. losing 20 soldiers and 20 gen
d'armes The revolutionaries after
wards, running short of ammu nition,
retired to Retimo, where they Joined
another band Their loss was six
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
TRIES TEXAS ASPHALT.
Mr.. Bradley Puts Down Sample for
City Fathers.

j. T. Bradley, who wishes to sell
Texas asphalt to thecityif a municipal
asphalt plant is built. today had so
square feet of the Texas product laid
on the east side of Kansas avenue, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh as sample.
The asphalt was mixed with pure
Kansas river sand, which Bradley
claims makes an excellent mixture
Another sample of paving made from
the Joplin chat will be laid close to the
Texas sample.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
WILL WHITE IN FAVOR.
Supposed to Be Best Paid Magazine
Writer.

1t is reported that william Allen
urday Evening Post a commission to
write Il short articles for that publica-
ton, for which he will receive a lump
sum of $500. White is said to be get
ting the highest prices paid to any of
the various magazine contributors at
this time
The article by Mr.. White which APP
peared in this months McClure's on
the Grand Canyon was written about
two years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
Main Thoroughrare.

To Lewis and Clark Exposition Por.-
land, Oregon. June 1 to October 81
1905. via Union Pacific. This historic
al route, traversing the heart 81 H.
great Northwest with its boundle-. -. -
sources, gives you 200 miles aIonr -.
match less Columbia river and 80
to Portland and the Northwest VIII
out change and chance to visit vi
lowstone Park. June 1 to Septen,ha-
10. by side trip from PocateIln -
nzd@z thr-.---=-. zTonlda Va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
CHARGED WITH POISONING.
Mrs. Rosa Null Is Held in District
Court of Pratt County.

Wichita, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Rosa Null,
widow of Harvey Null, was held to an
swer to the November term of the
district court of Pratt county today
after preliminary hearing on the
charge of poisoning her husband. H.
on the charge of completely, was dis
charged. Twenty-four grains of
arsenic was found in Nulls stomach
by a state university chemist. Null
died August 6, without having re-
ceived medical attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Assistant Secretary of State Hill p
wilson is taking his vacation out at
Estes Park Colo.
James Nation, assistant state auditor,
is sick today
f. B. Schermerhorn, chairman of the
state board of control, has gone to Visit
the state school for the blind.
A reception will be given in honor of
Miss Florence List who sails soon to
Kengtung, Burma, and Dr. and Mrs. P.
Fl. ]. LeSrigo of Iloilo, Philippine Is
lands. at the First Baptist church, cor
ner Ninth and Jackson streets. next
Tuesday evening, August 29.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
HoCH's NEW PICTURE.
1t Is Being Painted by a Chicago
Artist.

Governor Hoch is having his portrait
painted. He devotes an hour each day
to Monsieur Edgar Leon of Chicago at
the Copeland hotel
Governor Hoch is a good sitter and
the artist hopes to finish the work next
week The portrait will be placed in
the gallery of governors that now hang
on the walls of the executive rooms.
There are very few oil portraits among
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
BUGS HAD A PICNIC.
They Captured Topeka Last Night and
Caused Trouble.

Topeka was the scene of an enor-
nous bug picnic last night.
They came and danced not by tours
and Fights, according to the we'll
regulated idea of dance, but by mil
lions, billions, qua-but what's the use
trying to enumerate them. It was the
worst bug evening of the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

D. Ogelsby, age 33 years, died at %
Lincoln street of dropsy this morning.
The funeral will be held on Saturday
afternoon 1nterment will be in Rich
ards cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25

Some folks say they think they have
enough insurance. Don't think so I'M
less you know, and don't know if it
isn't so.
National Life Insurance company of
Vermont = Mutual = organized 1850.
Fifty-sixth year, doing business in AZ
states. Vim B. Henderson, General
Manager, suite 459 Kemper building,
Kansas City, Mo. Both phones 45e
Main; or E. W. Thompson, manager,
Columbian building. Phone 1891 Ind.
Mems, women's and children's bare
foot sandals are selling at almost half
price at the Fitwell Shoe Co.'s, 509
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
Excursion SUNDAY. August 81.

Kansas City and return. 1925. Rock
Island. Train leaves $50 a. m. Aus
pices W. o. w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25

There IS more joy upon the earth over
one sin found out than over ninety and
nine sins forsaken--Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25

Have you seen the Igcrrottes7
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-03
LABOR UNIONS HOLD
A GRAND PICNIC AT
SILVER CREEK PARK.

Longshoremen from this city, Two
Rivers and Sheboygan enjoyed a grand
picnic and celebration at Silver Greek
park on Sunday About 5000 people
took part in the event. A special ex-
cursion train of nine coaches came up
from Sheboygan over the Chicago q
North Western about 1 1 80 o'clock a. H.,
bringing more than 800 picnickers. AT
one o'clock all the delegations, headed
by the City band, mar ched to Silver
Creek park, where the afternoon was
spent. The event was most enjoyable
one, In the evening large number of
the picnickers took trip on the inter
urban to Two Rivers to attend band
concert. About four weeks ago the
local union sent an excursion to the
labor picnic at Sheboygan.