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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
WORK IS SET BACK
Union Pacific Double Track
Plan Delayed.

J. C. Brinckerhoff, general superln-
tendent of the Union Pacific railroad,
with Headquarters at Kansas City, and
T. B. Berry, chief engineer of the
road with offices at Omaha. were in
North Topeka for about an hour this
morning. Mr.. Brinckerhof and Mr..
Berry had been making an Inspection
of the roadbed on the Union Pacific
between Kansas City and Topeka,
which was out of commission for three
or four days during the recent storms.
They left Kansas City early this morn
ing and stopped at several places
where damage was done by the storms
While in North Topeka Mr.. Brincker-
hoff had a consultation with n h
Ioonis, -tlres general attorney for the
company, on legal matters pertaining
to the business of the road.
Mr. Brinckeroff said that so Well
had the work progressed IN repairing
the damage done by the storm to the
Kansas City and Topeka line that it
trains. ''The recent storms, however,
he said, ''have greatly retarded our
work in laying the double track be-
tween Kansas City and Topeka. we
had a lot of grading done for the new
tracks which was washed away and
which will have to be replaced, but
such are the fortunes of railroadlng.
and we will simply have to get to work
and do a lot of grading all over again.
This work will be pushed for we are
anxious to get this double track in as
soon as possible
Mr.. Rrinckerhoff and Mr.. Berry
went as far west as Rossville and then
returned to Kansas City. They travel
ed on special train made up of an
engine and a private car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
FOR NOT PAYING ROAD TAX.
Tonganoxie Young Man Refuses and
Is Sent to Jail.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 21.-Alex.
KimberIing, a young man % years of
age. was placed in the county jail yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Stringfellow,
to be held until he either pays a fine
of s5 and costs, $24.50. or remains un-
til the county commissioners release
him. His troubles are the result of a
refusal on his part to pay SO cash road
tax assessed against all able-bodied
men in Tonganoxie township.
This is a most unusual case as kim
berfing claims to be not an able
bodied man. because he was shot in
the hand about five or six years ago
with a revolver and says that it dis
ables him. and therefore exempts him
from paying the tax
However, he was given trial before
Justice of the Peace Coolidge in Ton
ganoxie and the evidence tended to
prove that Kimberling had worked for
about two years for James Dwyer and
performed such work as plowing.
pitching hay. etc. and never made any
complaint regarding his alleged injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
DEvLIN MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS
Receiver Bradley Makes Guess About
First Dividend.

The meeting of the creditors of G. J.
Devlin, bankrupt. which had been set
for October 3, will probably be fixed for
later date.
It is understood that the receivers ap-
pointed by the United States court have
asked for an extension of the time in
order that they may be able to COM
plete a statement of the assets and liza
bilities of Mr.. Devlin. There has been
some talk of setting new date for that
meeting said N. H. Loomis, referee in
bankruptcy. II don't know to what
date it will be changed. 1t is not set
tied yet However, it will not be very
long after the 5th if it is changed"
A portion of the deposits in the de-
funct First National will be available
for distribution among the depositors in
time for Christmas purchases. This is
the announcement which Receiver J. T.
Bradley made this morning. But there
is not much hope of a dividend being
paid very much before that date. 1t is
needless to say that very few of the de-
positors will feel like spending their div
idends for Christmas presents.
Mr.. Cyrus Leland, receiver of the Dew
lin properties said: The $4,000 which
we borrowed to meet the pay rolls of
the mines for the three weeks before
we took charge of affairs will be paid
back after we file our report next month.
will say that we have found the es-
tate in pretty good shape and that it is
making fair profit on the money in
vested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
FOUR PACKERS
PLEAD GUILTY.
gchwartzschild & Sulzberger
Officials Make Confession.
They Are Fined an Aggregate
Amount Of So, 900.
NO JAIL SENTENCE.
Attorney General Moody Valves
1t by Agreement.
They We're Charged With Con-
spiracy to Obtain Rebates.
NO JAIL SENTENCE

Chicago. Sept. 21.-Four officials of
the Schwartzschilda and Sulzberger Pack
ing company of Chicago. were fined an
aggregate of $4,000 by Judge Humphrey
In the United States district court here
today. The fines followed the pleas of
guilty to indictments charging conspir-
acy to accept railroad rebates. The de-
PENDANTS were Samuel We'll, vice presi-
dent, B. S. Cusey, traffic manager,
Vance D. Skipworth and Chess E. Todd,
assistant traffic manager. Mr.. We'll was
fined $4,000, the other three $1,000 each.
With the entering of the pleas the
declaration was made that unless at
least one of the cases is Immediately
settled the life of Samuel We'll, vice
president of the company and one of
the defendants is in jeopardy. He is
said to be a nervous wreck and fears
were entertained for his life if he had
been allowed to continue under the stig-
ma OF an indictment. The pleas were
entered, after complete understanding
had been reached between counsel for
the defendants and Attorney General
William II. Moody.
While in Chicago, the attorney gen
eral was appriSed of the condition of
Vice President We'll and it is said,
agreed to the entry of a plea of guilty
with the understanding that the jail
provision of the law under which the in
dictment was returned should be waived
and merely fine imposed. The same
concession was made in the case of the
other three defendants.
The four defendants were charged
with unlaWfully combining and agree
ing to solicit rebates for the Schwarzs-
child & Sulzberger company from the
Michigan Central Railroad company,
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific, the
Grand Trunk Western railway, the Le-
high Valley Railroad company, the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad company and the
Mobile &. Ohio Railroad company.
Charges were. made that the defend
ants conspired with each other in max
ing low rates.
The four defendants were in the fed
eral court building AND all ap-
peared before Judge Humphrey. They
bach and Attorneys I. NJ. Boyeson and
]. ]. Herrick.
Attorney General Moody said: "The
fine is heavy but the Imprisonment
provision is the most important part
of the law. I think it was very fair
consideration of the matter. 1t was
proven by the government that after
the issuance of the order by the judge,
the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger COM
pany withdrew from the contracts.
1.-The results today only go to show
that the government has now lodged
an opening wedge into the question of
rebates. We have found a way to
proceed and it seems the proper one.
It seems to me that the government is
in a fair way of breaking up the entire
rebate evil in this country"
From the books of the government
it is shown that to take evidence
about their conviction was spent $11O,-
600. The cases against Armour e
Co, and others were continued until
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
LIMITED SMASHED
Fast Santa Fe Train Wrecked
Near Newton.
Only One Person Is Seriously
Injured.
CAUSED BY TENDER.
Wheels Left Track and Five
Cars FOlIOwed.j
ed Over.

Santa Fe train No. 4, known as the
eastbound California Limited, which
was due in Topeka at 1850 o'clock this
morning, was wrecked last night at $3.50
O'Clock in a cut near Walton, few
miles east of Newton. A composite car,
dining car and three PulImans were
derailed. Thirteen persons were injured.
only one of them seriously. He is Fred
Kampnick of Chicago, the second cook
on the dining car. a kettle of boiling
water was spilled over him and his in
juries are so serious that he may die.
Others injured were:
Miss C. Davis of Chicago, face
! bruised.
Miss Viola Dale. a vaudeville actress,
badly shacken up.
Miss Effie Lawrence of New York,
an actress, hip injured.
Thomas O'Brien of New York. an
actor, leg bruised.
J. S. Cohn of Wellesley college, New
York, right foot sprained.
Mrs. P. E. Tomlinson of New York,
| leg bruised.
NJ Tomlinson of New York. slightly
injured.
Mrs. C. f. Collander of Los An
| geles, slightly injured.
M. S. Collander of Los Angeles
| ankle sprained.
| D. Carey and C. W. Noyes, addresses
unknown. slightly injured.
The train, which is probably the fast
est in the Santa Fe service was run
ming at a speed of 40 miles an hour al
the time of the accident. AS the train
ran into the cut near Walton the truck
of the engine tank left the tracks. The
! composite baggage car, the diner anC
the three Pullmans followed. There
| We're two other cars on the train which
did not leave the track. TIL cars which
| were derailed ran for about a hundred
feet over the ties and the last Pullman
| which left the rails toppled partially
over. 1t fell up against the muddy
bank of the cut and did not go all the
way over. It was in this car that the
four passengers were, who were injured
| AS soon as the cars stopped there was &
great scramble on the part of the pas
| sengrs to get out. A good many oi
! them had retired for the night anC
! they hoped out in the mud in all sorts
| of Scanty raiment. AS soon as they
found that the wreck was not a more
serious one and that no one had beer
seriously injured they went back into
| the derailed cars and put on their cloth
ing. A relief train was sent from New
ton and all the passengers were taker
| there where they passed the night. The
wreck SO filled up the cut that all traf-
fic on the main line of the Santa Ft
was tied UP last night and good par
| of the morning. Wreckers at once be-
gan to clear away the tracks but many
of the cars were in such position thai
to get them back on the track would
take long while so the railroad mer
set to work to build a shoo-fiy track
around the wreck. This was finished
about o'clock this morning and traffic
on the main line was resumed. The
passengers on the wrecked train were
brought east on No. 10.
Among the passengers on the traiI
was William Britt, brother and the
manager of the prize fighter, Jimmy
Britt. He had with him the moving
pictures of the recent Britt-Nelson fight
! Neither Britt nor the pictures were in
| iI1red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
ONLY TOOK TWO OF THEM.
Result of the Raid of a Negro Crap
Game.

Chief of Police Goodwin traided a
crap game in the basement of the Nick
Chiles building on East Seventh street
last night. The catching Of the play
ers was accidental.
The police were notified that fight
was in progress in the negro dive, and
Chief Goodwin, reinforced by officers
Wyatt mad White, dropped in to see
about it. Everything was quiet on the
first floor, but the chief led the way to
the basement, where they caught two
negroes in the act of shooting craps
There were a dozen or more other
negroes standing about the old pool
table where the game was in progress,
but only two of the number were seen
to handle the worries. The pair, Jim
Richardson and Ed Williams, were
collared by the officers. Williams
pleaded guilty to the charge of crap
shooting this morning, and was fined
SO The other negro claimed he was
just looking on, and will have hear
ing this afternoon.
The officers grabbed a locked tin
cash box with slot in the top. which
appeared to be the kitty" or house
rake-off of the game, as it contains
money. They will hold the cash box
until it is claimed by some one. and
thus establish the proprietorship of the
resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
TRIED TO Be GOOD
Early WrOngdOing Has Fol low
ed Him Through Life.
Remarkable Career of LIE Roy
Shear Who Is Now 81.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Sept 21.-LeRoy
Shear, the notorious forger, was re-
leased from Clinton prison at Danne-
mara today and was Immediately re-
arrested and turned over to the police
authorities of Massachusetts, who
started with him for Boston, where he
is charged with swindling r. Il. White
& Co.
Shear, who is 81 years of age. has
had a remarkable career. In 1861 he
deserted from the federal army, was
Utica. N. Y, poisoned two of his
guards IN an attempt to escape. FoI
this he was tried by court martial and
sentenced to- be shot. On the day SET
Tor MS execution he received re-
pr1eVe from President Lincoln and be-
fore 1t expired he succeeded in escap-
ing. On the day of his escape he was
pardoned by the president, but did not
know of it until years after. Upon his
escape he went to Europe where lie
remained for several years. finally re-
turning to the United States and set
ting in Vermont, where he led an ex-
emplary life and secured a position in
bank. On being recommended for a
federal appointment at st. Adams, Vt
he went to Washington and asked
President Hayes for a pardon which
had years before been granted to him
The president on learning his history
refused to give him the appointment
and people of the town, upon learning
the reason turned against him and he
lost his position in the bank. While
living in Vermont he was a delegatz
to the Republican national convention
at Chicago which nominated G4rfield
He has since served two terms fol
grand larceny and forgery in Sing
Sing, and one term each in the Albany
penitentiary, Auburn state prison
Moundsyille, w. Va, prison, and Clin-
tstOf1 prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
STATE WON'T LOSE.
Overstock of Binding Twine Discussed
by Warden Haskell.

Warden W. H. Haskell, of Gaylord,
came to Topeka. today for the first
time since assuming his position as
head of the state penitentiary In
speaking of the 100000 pound sur
plus OF binding twine at the peniten-
tiary plant, Mr.. Haskell said:
THE fact that we have this large
amount of twine on hand will not
cripple the operation of the plant in
a financial way. We will have money
enough to go right ahead with the
manufacture of twine. The large un-
ex-Warden Jewett did not sell any
twine in oklahoma this year, as we'll
as to the fact that headers were ex-
tensively used in the wheat harvest,
this cutting down the demand for
tWlne in Kansas.
Just at present the twine plant is
shut down, owing to break of the
main shaft of the dynamo. We will
have to wait for the arrival of new
parts before resuming work"
John Seaton, of Atchison, who was
appointed to the prison board to sue
ceed Mr.. Haskell, was also in Topeka
today He confirmed Mr.. Haskell's
statements about the binding twine
surplus.
'I don't care to enter into dis
cussion of the situation, because il
might be said that I was criticising g
the actions of my predecessors, said
Mr.. Seaton. There will be no trouble
about disposing of all this surplus
and of the twine which is now being
made. There is a market for all we
can make. We will simply keep this
surplus on hand as an asset of the
plant. It is good property, and will
find ready market at the next har-
vest
Warden Haskell denied that Mr.
Jewett had authority from the board
of prison directors to refuse to sell
twine in Oklahoma. He said that was
Mr.. Jewett's own idea.
In speaking of the case of Ira Ter
rill. the Oklahoma convict who has
recently been declared insane, Mr.
Seaton said:
''Terrill took up about an hour be-
fore the board recently telling us his
troubles. One thing is sure; either
he is crazy, or else he is the mosi
wrOnged man that ever lived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
A BEAUTIFUL FAIL DAY.
That Describes the Weather Conditions
Now Prevailing.

Today is one of those decently re-
spectacle days that dispels all symp-
toms of dyspepsia; one of those days
when one feels in tune with the world
and seems to be plowing through con-
tinuous sunshine from early morning to
late at night; one of those days which is
a sure forerunner of fall, or better call
it autumn, for the word seems to fit
better, in other words it is an ideal day,
just sunshine enough, just clouds enough
and gentle wind blowing and tempered
all. Perhaps it was a good nights rest
this glamour abroad but just the same
that seems to be the prevailing condi-
ton today, and it is truly refreshing.
The same clear sky that is over To-
peka seems to extend over the entire
state for every station reports falr
weather and temperatures all of them
under the ninety mark save one ana
Ccncordia reports a temperature OF
barely 30.
The evenness of the minimum and
maximum temperatures over the state
| is something out of the ordinary, in
out of the IL stations reporting the min
inum temperature was 81, while these
same stations had the same maximum
temperature of 81.
! The maximum for the "a hours ending
at o'clock last night was reached at I
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The mini
mum for the past "a hours was 5s-
| The maximum and minimum tenpera-
lures for the "a hours ending at Z o'clock
| this morning were: Baker 81, 54; Con-
cordia so, Sc; Dodge City "a, 54; Fort
Scott 81, 54; Macksville 81, SO; McPher-
son "a, So; Usage City 80, A; Sedan 80
54; Topeka 50, 5S; Toronto 2, so; W1ch'
ita 81, 54; Enid, Ok, 81, "a.
The hourly temperatures as recordec
bv Weather Observer Jenn ngs for To-
4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
THREE JOINTS RAIDED.
Chief Goodwin Goes After Them in
Earnest.

Three jointists who failed to keep
their places closed according to or
ders, were pulled last night by Chief
Goodwin.
The chief became suspicious yes
terday that two or three of the joint
lists had opened their places for BUSH
ness. and he secured warrants for the
proprietors. Last night he opened the
ball by arresting George Anderson in
North Topeka, and followed in a short
time by the arrest of Ed johnson at
115 East Sixth avenue, and J.. R. Pigg
at the "Chop house, 315 Kansas ave-
nue.. The raids were personally con-
Quoted" by Chief Goodwin.
found in each place to be considered
evidence, although the places had
opened on a very small scale and had
their liquor hidden on the premises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
FOUR THOUSAND IN PIPE.
City VIII Buy 5000 Feet to Improve
the Service.

Superintendent Jesse Shaw has been
given the necessary authority to pur-
chase 5000 feet of u inch main at a
cost of $4,000 for the purpose of giving
additional facilities for supplying wa
ter TO the city and. the taking out of
the choke at Fifth and West streets. A
Il inch main will be laid from the cor
ner OF Sixth avenue and West sire It tn
seventh street and thence east on Sew
enth to Western avenue where it Will
connect with the main now already in.
The cost of laying will approximate 500
more
When an estimate is secured from the
clty engineers office of the cost of
building on an addition to the boiler
room and the increase in the height
of the stack, contracts will be let
for the construction.
Aside from this the board of water
works trustees acted on nothing of i'm
portance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
STRUCK IN FOG.
Steamer Cornwall Reports Collision
With Another Vessel.

New York, Sept. 21.-Captain Lewis
of the steamer Cornwall which arrived
today damaged by a collision during
fog near Montauk Point last night
reported that he believed he had been
in collision with a large liner.
He said the steamer with which his
vessel collided Immediately drew away
out of sight in the fog and that she
was not sighted again by his ship. He
could not make out the name of the
steamer, but said she must have suf-
fered some damage.
The Cornwall, whose engines were
stopped at the time of the accident
was struck on the bow and badly dam
aged. The Cornwall is a British freight
steamer from Northampton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
TOPEKA MAN ON THE BOARD.
State Journal Represented ON Asso-
ciated Press Advisory Board.

New York, Sept. 21.-At Associated
Press annual meeting here the follow
ing advisory board for the central states
was chosen:
T. J. Lane, Toledo Bladei I.afayette
Young, Des Moines Capital; MedfI Nc
Cormick, Chicago Tribune; Frank p.
MacLennan, Topeka State Journal: A. /.
Aikens, Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin:
Mr.. Lane was elected chairman and Mr.
MacLennan secretary of the board
States included are those from the
Rocky Mountains to the Alleghenies and
from the northern lake to the southern
states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
LYTLE BUYS AN ADDITION
Pays $4,000 for Four Blocks ON the
West Side.

The Investment addition consisting
of 8 acres and bounded by Eighth
and Tenth avenues on the north and
south and by Lincoln and West streets
on the east and west has been sold for
consideration of $4,000 to George
Lytle, a former resident of Topeka but
who of late has been living in Kan
sas City. Ira NJ. Cobe of Chicago has
been the owner of the addition which
occupies four city blocks. The addi-
ton will be graded, streets opened up,
and shade trees planted When these
improvements are completed the addi-
ton will be split up into lots which
will be put on the market for sale
next spring.
The locality is a desirable one, as it
| is just back of the fine residential dis
trict which is being built UP surround
ing the governors mansion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
FOOTBALL PLAYER DEAD
Arthur Knudsen, Medical Student, a
Victim of Typhoid.

Arthur Knudsen, a member of the
Junior class of the Kansas Medical
college, died last evening at IL O'Clock
at Christ hospital from typhoid.
Knudsen was a member of the Wash
burn football squad and one of the
most promising candidates for tackle
position on the team. He was power
fully built. and but % years of age.
The disease made quick inroads on his
strength, however, and his illness was
of only five days duration. Knudsen
registered from Richland, Kas. His
remains will be taken to Richland to-
day for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
LAND FRAUDS CHARGED.
Warrants Out for Colorado Registrar
and Others.

Denver, Sept. 21.-Charged with perjur-
ing themselves to defraud the government
out of lands in the eastern part Colorado,
warrants have been issued by the United
states district attorneys office for the
arrest of Peter Campbell, former registrar
of the United States land office at Akron,
Perry G. Beeney, county treasurer of
Washington county. and d. w. Irwin, a
real estate dealer of Akron.
Through these men, it is said, that the
government has been defrauded out of
thousands of dollars worth of lands in
Washington and Yuma counties.
BY various subterfuges, it is stated,
Campbell, Beeney and Irwin obtained pos
session of land which had been abandoned
by previous settlers and sold it to other
settlers
So far Irwin is the only nan arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
WHAT DEvLINs SAVED.
Morton Albaugh's Paper Says Wife
Has Much Property.

The Kingman Leader-Courier, Mort
Albaugh's paper, says: C. ]. DevIin,
the ex-milIionaire, don't need your
sympathy as badly as you may think.
His wife saved we'll improved unen-
numbered farm land in Illinois out of
the wreck, valued at $3.50, 900, and she
carefully kept to herself some $780,
900 worth of the life Insurance that
had the most cash value.
To the ordinary Kingman county
farmer, who will have to help pay
what the state comes up short, even
this trihe saved from the wreckage,
notwithstanding it is in the wifes
name. would look like enough to keep
the wolf from the door for a few
moons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-21
Demolished 200 Crosses.

Escanaba, Mich. Sept 21.-Vandals
went through ST. Joseph and St.
Anne's Catholic cemeteries here and
demolished the crosses on over 200
monuments. Every marble and gran
ite cross in the two cemeteries was
either broken or dislodged and the
wooden crosses were taken from the
graves and piled up in heaps.