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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
F. A. AspinwaIl Disappears on
Eve of Wedding.
Was to Have Been Married
Today.
EAR OF FOUL PLAY.
lie Went to Kansas City on
Saturday.
Was Acting Manager of Crockett
Store.

F. A Aspinwell, acting manager of
the Crockett Dry Goods company, has
disappeared suddenly and it is feared
has met with foul play. He was
to have been married to Miss Della
Cassavant and she had resigned her
position with the Mills Dry Goods COM
pany to get her trousseau ready for the
wedding to take place today and which
was to have been followed by a trip to
England. Not only Miss Cassavant but
all the friends of Mr.. Aspinwan are very
much worried.
Mr.. Aspinwan has been missing since
Saturday night and a number of mys-
teriOus things have not been cleared up
since. He was acting as manager and
floor walker at the Crockett Dry Goods
store on Kansas avenue and Saturday
night after business hours he took $13O,
all the money left in the cash drawer in
the store after the close of the days
business and after the employees had
received their salaries. leaving a note
to the cashier that he had gone to Kan
sas CITY and would return to Topeka
Monday before the time to make the
customary deposit at the bank. He has
not been heard of by the other employees
at the store since. Mr. J. E. Crockett
is in New York City a this time, and
the cashier today notified the police to
begin a search for Aspinwall.
Investigation at No. 322 East Eighth
avenue. where Mr.. Aspinal had lodg-
ings revealed the fact that there were
no possessions of value in his room, and
the owner of the house had the inn
preston that Mr.. Aspnan had removed
his belongings to a house which it was
reported he had purchased in Westlawn.
Inquiries at the Office of the selling
agency for the properties in Westlawn
revealed the fact that Mr.. Aspinall had
been looking at properties in Westlawn
for some time, together with a lady
with whom it was said he was tc be
married. Manager Lytle declared that
he had not purchased a house there,
and also said that he had no furniture
or a key for any of the houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
SULLIVAN WON.
Illinois Democratic Convention Did His
Bidding Throughout.

Peoria, Ill. Aug 22.-By a vote of
1898 to $40, the Democratic conven-
ton placed upon the table the request
of William J. Bryan for the resignation
Of Roger c.. Sullivan from the national
committee. Despite the fact that Mr..
Bryan had declared that he did not
wish to be indorsed unless Sullivan
was repudiated, the convention de-
clared him to be the one and only man
capable of leading the Democratic par
ty to victory in 1908. The Endorsement
Of Bryan and the tabling of the motion
calling for the resignation of Mr.. Sui
livan came at the close of a most ex-
citing session of the convention in
which there were several fights, and
throughout which confusion reigned
supreme.
The committee on resolutions de-
clined to report a plank calling for the
resignation of Sullivan, and the debate
followed upon a motion made in the
convention by Judge Owen Thompson
of Jacksonville, calling for Sullivan's
resignation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

on Monday White went to the Of
fee of his brokers. Mrs. White needs
about $1,000 shopping money" he
said. "and there is no reason why I
should not get it out of Wall street"
Great Northern preferred came out
on the ticker at 305.
That looks cheap. 7 think I'll get
some of that he said. He took 500
shares at 8O5 and 500 Northern Pa
cific at 210.
Early in the afternoon Mrs. White
arrived at her husbands office, pre-
pared to go shopping. White asked
her to wait a few minutes, closed out
500 Great Northern preferred at 1922
and 500 Northern Pacific at 218- The
Great Northern transaction netted
him $500 and the Northern Pacific
$4,000, a total of $12,5O0.
THAT will be enough" he said to
Mrs. White, ito buy linen and silver
for our new home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
A CAMPAIGN OF CRIME.
The Russian Revolution Has Been Re
duced to Murder and Robbery.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-In spite of
the wholesale arrests and deportation
Of revolutionists. the big centers' daily
chronicle of murder and robbery is not
appreciably diminishing The police
seem utterly powerless to capture the
perpetrators Of the crimes. They do not
make an arrest in one case out of 25
While the revolutionary opposition to
the government has thus degenerated
into campaign of crime the three po-
litical parties the constitutional Demo-
Gratis. Octoberists and Regenerationists
are drifting. The efforts to effect an
amalgamation have failed
It is announced that some ameIiora-
ton of the condition Of the Jews will be
made without awaiting the action of
parliament A commission is sitting al
the ministry of the interior celebrating
general project of law, whose provis-
IONS, however, viii only include an ex-
tension of the limits Of the pale of resi-
dence and an extension of the rights of
higher education.
Robbed a Monastery.
Brest-Liovsk. Russia. Aug. ga
number of brigands entered the monas-
terry here today, bound the monks and
got away with all the valuables.
Disorders Are Serious.
samara, Russia, Aug. 22-The agrar-
ian situation in this province is most
grave. Disorders are prevalent In num-
erous districts and troops have been
requisitioned to restore order in three
localities where firing is going on. MANY
men have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
MRS.F.A. LEWIS IS DEAD.
Wife of Wen Known Citizen Victim of
Tuberculosis.

Word was received in Topeka yester-
day of the death of Mrs. Sarah Lewis,
wife Of Frank A Lewis. city agent of
the Union Pacific and Pacific Express
companies, which occurred at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Lemuel Moody in
Towanda, Pa, at 3 o'clock Tuesday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Lewis had been i'll for
about eight months with tuberculosis
of the throat. She spent part of last
winter in the south but was not bene-
flied by the change. She went to
Towanda in June, to spend the summer
with her mother, as was her custom.
and was under the care Of a New York
specialist but failed steadily all sum-
mer. In spite Of her serious condition,
however, her friends here were quite
unprepared for the news of her death.
Mr.. Lewis received a telegram Tues
day announcing the serious Illness Of
his wife and left in the afternoon for
Towanda. The second telegram with
the news Of her death was delivered
shortly after his train left.
Mrs. Lewis was a years old. She
was an uncommouIy handsome, clever
and capable woman. She had lived in
Topeka since her marriage to Mr.. Lewis
q years ago and occupied a prominent
position in local society circles Besides
her husband and her mother. she Is sur
viyed by a sister. Mrs. Archibald Corse
Of Eairbzry, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
HE'S A BAD man.
Sheriff Lucas Says Ldbernan Makes
Thieves of Boys.

S. Liberman. a junk dealer with a
place of business at ia Kansas avenue,
who has been in trouble repeatedly be
fore was arrested by the sheTiff's force
just before noon today and landed in
the county jail charged with receiving
stolen property. He is supposed to have
been working in conjunction with the
three negroes who were arrested last
night for attempting to rob a box Of
metal in the Santa Fe yards.
He is one of two or three junk dealers
who have caused no end of trouble for
the police of the city and the railroad
detectives and who is accused by them
of being a fence of the worst kind for
the petty thieves who infest certain To-
calities of the city
He was arrested a week or so ago by
the city police force and now has sew
eral cases pending against him in THE
city court where they were appealed
from the police court.
''Liberman is one of the worst men
that I have had to deal with since I
Lucas this morning. HE is one of the
most unprincipled fences that have
ever known of. There are two warrants
out for his arrest at this time. and
think that there is no doubt that we can
convict him on these counts besides a
number of others that will follow.
He promises men and boys high
prices for the copper and brass which
they steal and then after they have
stolen it and brought it to him he robs
them of the money that he has prom
ised to pay them by beating them on
weight and charging the metal is of an
inferior quality.
1T has been but a short time since
he persuaded an old man who had been
employed as a Santa Fe watchman for
years that he could get rich in a short
time by stealing brass and copper and
selling it to him and the old mans ar
rest followed and he lost his place and
was sent to jail
Il intend to start a crusade against
these fellows and push it to the end
Every day that they are allowed to op-
crate in the city is a menace to public
safety and besides being criminals them
selves they are making them out of
young boys who save for their alluring
offers would be honest men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
PACKED TO THE DOORS.
Lincoln Auditorium Too Small to Hold
the Republicans.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug 22.-The Repub-
Iican state convention, one Of the larg-
est in the history of Nebraska, was
called to order at 2 o'clock this after
noon by Chairman Warner. of the state
central committee. The big auditorium
was crowded to the doors, the demand
for tickets of admission being many
times the seating capacity of the hall.
Chairman Warner introduced w. E.
Andrews of Hastings first auditor Of
the treasury at Washington, as tempor-
ary chairman, and Mr.. Andrews ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
What duty rests upon the Republi-
can party with special force at this
time? To what SPECIFIC purpose shouIq
it direct its attention and efforts with
regard to termination and Intelligent
action?
"From a party standpoint there is
but one answer: The emphatic en-
dorsement of our national administra-
ton This issue carries with it all
that is involved in state and local mat
ters How can we suitably express
that endorsement? By returning to
congress a decisive Republican ma
jorfty for the next house of repre-
sentatives-
s.Actuated by the highest motives
and with a realizing sense that the
eyes of the nation were upon them
the Republican senators and repre-
sentative OF the present congress met
their responsibilities with courage ana
fidelity and the net results of the first
session of the Fifty-ninth congress is
the record upon which the Republr-
cans stand in this campaign. The de-
cfded legislative views and policies of
the president in whom the people
have Unprecedented confidence, led
the way in the solution of grave prob
lens. Through all the days of doubt
and uncertainty, the Republican con
gress never faltered and after seven
months Of serious work there are
written upon the statute books such
measures as will surely reinforce the
people in their faith in the grand old
party
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Andrews
speech the convention settled down to
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Appropriation for the Paymen
of State Troops
Is Not Sufficient to Cover th
Expense.
ESTIMATE EXCEEDED
More Troops We're Sent Thal
Reported to Department.
First Come First Paid to Be Oh,
Rule.

Washington. Aug. 22-After a mont
of hard work Assistant Secretary Olive
of the war department concluded tha
he had finally made a satisfactory ad-
Justment of the many difficulties Il
apportioning the appropriation of s7O0,
000 for pay Of the military at the maneu.
vers in different camps throughout ths
country, but 1t appears that all fs no
satisfactory. These funds had to b,
apportioned to the Quarter1naster de.
partment, the subsistence department
and the pay department of the army 70
the purpose of quartering. feeding ant
paying the state soldiers. Reports wau
obtained from different state govsrnoIi
as to the number Of troops that woult
be sent TO the encampment, the distance
they would travel. etc, and the appor
tionment was made on the basis OF tn
reports received. However, in SOM
cases more state troops than had beel
given in the schedules were sent into thf
camps and more expense was thus at
tached- This caused a deficit in tht
allotment of funds, especially in the
matter Of pay for the state troops
The pay department of the army de
c1ded to pay the troops as long as tbs
funds lasted, those who came last go
ing unpaid It has been suggested tha1
another adjustment may be made afte
the camps have finished their Wort
which is that sCme camps may not uss
all the money allotted to them and thu
funds can be used to make up the de
hcit lsewhere. No attempt to make al
adjustment at this time will be madt
as nothing definite is known as to tht
number of state troops which will be a
the different camps. 1t is possible tia
congress will be asked to make an ap.
preparation to cover the deficit and tht
state frO0DS Maid next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
STENSLAND CAUGHT.
Governor Dineen Hears of His Capture
But Won't Talk.

Springfield, Ill, Aug Ex-Governor
Dineen has received information that
Paul o. Stensland, president of the Nil.
waukee Avenue State bank, Chicago,
has been captured. He declines to give
any information, however, considering
the communication confidential saying
that Chief of Police Collins of Chicago,
is the one to give the information.
George Washington Chief.
Chicago, Aug. z2-Chief of Police
Collins said he had received no infor-
nation about the capture of Stensland
that he would not tell a lie.
At Aguas Calientes.
Chicago, Aug. 22.-The Record Herald
says:
A private message from FL Paso, Tex,
reports positively the arrest of Paul 0.
Stensland, fugitive president of the
wrecked Milwaukee Avenue State bank,
at Aguas Calientes, Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
WHAT MURPHY FINDS.
NO Tammany Sentiment for jerome
But Plenty for Hearst

New York. Aug. 22.-Charles F. Murphy,
leader of Tammany Hail. today said he
had not observed any sentiment in Tam
many for the nomination Of District At
torney William Travers Jerome for gov
ernor by the Democratic state convention,
but there was, he said, plenty OF sentl-
ment for W r. Hearst. Mr.. Murphy
declared that he was not committed to
any candidate. but it was the rule of
Tammany to be guided by the sentiment
OF the organization and ne would Ds
guided by it at the state convention, and
that the Tammany delegation would be
District Attorney jerome gave out the
following statement.
1T is no surprise to me to find Murphy
practically declaring for Hearst. The on
" reason for my taking an active part in
politics this year is to carry on the Tight
of last year. which was fight to free
the people from the domination of just
such political panhandlers
Birds Of a feather flock together,
and when person Intellectually sterile,
socially vulgar and morally Obtuse in
suits the decent people of the state, ire
spective Of party. by seeking the nomina-
ton of political party by advancing
dollars and not ideas, and by methods
akin to those of the blackmailer. no
could Be found
II should fear had lost all my ideals
If 7 found men of this type supporting
me. except under absolute compulsiOn.
IF I ever come to have any influence
in the Democratic party 1t Will be used
TO drive out Of it base bosses of this
''The fight is to free the parties from
just such men as Murphy-TO deprive them
of their control of the executive machin-
cry, to restore it to the DISCHARGE of the
functions for which 1T was created the
effective expression of the will of the
people who compose the party When
this is done we shall have leaders and
not bosses. We shall then have cOnven-
1ions Of real delegates, seeking to deter
mine who the people want placed In nom
ination We shall have candidates and
public officers in whose choice The peo-
pies voice has been potent and who VIII
feel that their responsibility is to the peo-
pie and not to some political boss who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
PRICES SAG.
Advance in Call Money Checks Wal
Street Advance.


New York Aug. 22.-Considerably les
excitement marked the opening of tn
stock market today. Initial quota ton
We're generally lower. but the mari1e
speedily reversed itself under the leaa
Of the Hill stocks, Great Northern pre-
ferred selling 9 points above yesterday
closing figure. Improvement was alst
shown by Northern Paeific Amalgama,
ted Copper and Pennsylvania The
Hartman stocks and other recently
active issues were comparatively neg
lected in the early trading which wal
in fairly large volume, though much
below that at the opening yesterday
and the previous day. The general Iisf
recovered by the end of the first hall
hour, but heavy realizing presuma BIZ
for profit, brought further irregulari
ties. London, which reported a reaction.
airy tone for American securities was said
to have sold here at the opening. Com
mission houses reported a continuance
of the recent activity, but trading was
largely professional.
The market showed further improve
ment on circumstantial reports that
gold imports are being arranged. Cal
money opened at 5 per cent, which *
only per cent below yesterdays higL
rate.
The first hours business aggregated
449, 700 shares. Business in the second
hour was smaller than for any similar
period since last Friday. The markei
was dull at frequent moments and
prices generally showed a tendency tt
sag. Call money was per cent bic
and there was a stiffening Of rates foi
time loans, 61z per cent being paid foi
several short time loans.
The sales at noon were 735, 900 shares
The feature of the noon hour was ar
advance In call money to per cent
the highest for some time. The market
continued dull and reactionary, practi-
cally all the early gains being lost
Salas to 1 O'clock ruare SOC zoo sh aras
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
STILL PROMISES SHOWERS.
But Those Scheduled for Today Failed
to Arrive.

The weather man, who seems long
on promises or in bad standing with
the department which is supposed to
fulfill them, again promises showers
and cooler weather for tomorrow. The
temperature today will reach about
the same point that 1t did yesterday
and there is a nice ten mile an hour
wind blowing from the south and the
heat is not as oppressive as it has
been for the past ten days.
The fact that there are fifteen or
sixteen ball games scheduled to be
played in the city may have the effect
Of bringing rain, but it makes no DIFF
ference just so the showers visit this
locality. The temperatures for today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22

Kansas city, No. Aug. IA mass
club was held here today to enter a
formal protest against the erection Of
a bridge across the Missouri river al
the foot of Walnut street, projected By
the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Excel
sior Springs railway and already az
proved by the war department. Busi-
ness men who are working to estab-
ish a freight line on the Missouri
river between Kansas City and st
Louis. assert that the proposed bridge
would, because of its proximity to
other bridges. obstruct navigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
PALMA HAS LID ON.
President OF Cuba Thinks He can
Hold 1t Down.

Havana. Aug. 22.-President Palna
IN an interview with the correspondent
OF the Associated Press today said:
Our situation at first was one Of m
preparedness as is usual in such cases
But thee is positively no cause for
alarn- The movement in Santa Clara
province Is small, in Matanzas II Is
trihing. and the bands in Pfnar Del Rio
are smaller than reported and poorly
led S-As
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
Big Grain shipments.

The report OF the state grain Inspector
filed with the state auditor yesterday
shows that the grain shipments for July
and June The total number OF cars in
spected during July was 6,365 and the to-
tai number weighed was 1905 The re-
ceipts in fees amounted to S4.632.75. The
greatest increase in the matter OF grain
Shipments was in the last three weeks of
the month During the first week no in
crease was shown over the previous
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
CHARGE, MAKING DIES.
Secret Service Men Arrest Two Prom
inent New Workers.

New York. Aug. 22-On a charge
OF making dies to counterfeit fhs sta-,-
dard silver dollar Of Venezuela to
finance a revolution in that country
secret service officers today arrested
Captain George Boynton. formerly
resident manager OF the Orinoco cor
poration OF Venezuela and /. R.
Thomson, an attorney both Of this
city. Both prisoners were admitted to
bail in $4,000
Joseph Keller and Sidney A. Kel-
Ter of Keller Bros, die makers were
also arrested in connection with the
case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
SWEARS TO AN ALlBI.
Alleged Leader of Springfield Mob
Denies Charge on the Stand.

Springfield, No, Aug 22.-Doss Gal
braith, the alleged mob leader on trial
charged with second degree murder,
took the stand today in his own behalf
to prove that he was not active in the
lynching Of the three negroes taken
from the jail here in April last, and
strung up in the public square Cal
brafth emphatieally declared that he
did not reach the public square until
after the first negro had been hanged
and while members Of the mob were
drawing up the second negro.
The spectators loudly applauded when
he left the stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
CAPTURE A CITY.
Cuban Insurgents in Possession
of San Luis
After a Severe Fight in Which
Several Are Killed.
ARE HELD PRISONERS.
Garrison Of Fifty Rural Guards
Forced to Surrender.
Santa Cruz del NOrte Near
Havana Is Threatened.
ARE HELD PRISONERS

Havana, Aug. 22-The insurgents To-
day captured the city of San LUIS III
the province of Pfnar Del Rio.
Pino cuerrera's force Of Insurgents
appeared outside San Luis at $3.50 this
morning. A severe fight followed our-
ing which several men were killed ol
wounded on both sides. Eventually the
insurgents captured the town ana %
rural guards who are being held prls-
oners.
Guerrero is now in complete control
Of san Luis. which IS reported to De
completely quiet.
A new party of so insurgents appear
ed today at Santa Cruz Del Norte' ma
vana province.
IT vecame known later in the day that
practically all the Inhabitants OF the
town of Aguacate. have with the mayor
declared themselves in insurreetloh
against the government. A dispaten
from Rancho Vloz. province Of Santa
Clara. says that a band of Insurgents
has been organized there under Colonel
Reinos and it is believed that ex-Con-
gresham Mendieta is with them
Governor Nunez. of Havana province
says that the organization Of his local.
loyal bands has begun here.
Special precautions are being taken
to protect the reservoir at NentO and
the pumping station at Palatino- Par
ties Of insurgents have been seen IN the
neighborh0od of both places. American
dealers have been commissioned to buy
hundreds of horses for the use Of the
rural guards now being recruited.
The city Of san Luis has popula-
tion of about 5000 and is situated near
the San Sebastian river nine miles south
By west of the city of Pinar Del Rio in
q reEion noted for the production Of to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-22
WAS EASY MONEY
Wife of Wall Street Plunger
Wanted to 60 Shopping.
Her Husband Bought Great
Northern and n. z.
CLEANED UP S12,5OO
By the Time She Arrived at His
Office.
Had Made 50, 100000 Last Week
in Same Way.
UP 1850

New York, Aug. z2.-Abraham
White. who is said to have made 81
00O,O 600 last week plunging on the
long side of the Hartman stocks and
with part of his winnings bought the
late John A. McCall's estate at West
End, Long Branch. made another
coup yesterday and Immediately went
up town with his winnings.