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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
MYSTERY IS CLEARED
Identity of Dead Bodies Found in
Wyoming Is Established.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. July 20.-The mys-
terry of the finding of two deserted
wagons flied with bullet holes and
stained with blood with the mangled
remains of a man and a boy has been
partially cleared by the identification
of the victims as Archie Irvine of
Cestos, Okla, and his son. Thomas.
They were relatives of Cheyenne -peo-
pie who had been expecting them here
from Baker City, Ore. The murders,
it is believed We're committed by
tramps. who killed the father first aQd
when the son returned over the trail
seeking him, killed him. also. taking
the wagon to Hanna, Wyo., near which
place It was deserted
The last heard Of the IrVines alive
was on June a. at Point of Rocks. west
of Rawlins. Wyo. The finding Of .
quantity of women's clothing in the
wagon is explained by the fact that
Mrs. Irvine was consumptive and the
trip by wagon was being made for her
benefit Shortly before the murders,
she left the party and went to Okla
hOma by train, where she now is. Al
though both corpses, the faces of
which were blown away to prevent
identification, were found but a few
days ago, the murders were probably
committed a month or more ago and
there is now no clew by which to trace
the murderers.
Irvine leaves. besides his wife, an
other son. Edward Irvine, in Kansas
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
KNOCKED HER DOWN.
Crowd Gives Mrs. Harry T'haw IN
pleasant Experience.

New York. July 20.-When Mrs. Harry
K Thaw reached the Tombs prison to-
day and made her daily dash through
lane in a crowd of curious persons, one
man in the crowd pushed forward so
roughly that he bumped against Mrs
Thaw and she was knocked down. Mrs
Thaw was not injured and continued on
her visit to her husband after which
she went to the office Of Mr.. Hartridge,
his attorney.
William K. Olcott the lawyer who
was dismissed by Harry Thaw. viii
have until Monday TO decide whether he
shall surrender all the papers in the
Thaw case to Clifford ". Hartridge,
Thaw's new counsel. Although a large
quantity of papers have been surren-
dered by Mr.. Olcott, Mr.. Hartridge ask
ed Justice Mclean today for an order
directing the delivery of all those re-
naming in Mr.. Olcott's possession. In
an argument in the court Terrence J.
McManus of the firm of which Mr. Oh
colt is a member, asked for a postpone
ment. He said;
THE only papers which we are not
ready to deliver at once is a. bundle of
letters. Until we can consult the writ
ers of these letters which we shall do
as speedily as possible, we shall not be
able TO decide whether g ought to give
fbor,1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
REPUBLIC FALLS.
Revolution in the PHILIPPINES Is
at an End.
Leaders of the Rebel Faction
Have Surrendered.

Washington, July 20.-The bureau OF
insular affairs has received the follow
ing cablegram from the governor gen
eral of the Philippine islands:
Macarfosakay and Francisco Carreon,
self styled president and vice president,
Filipino republic; Leon Villlafuerts,
lieutenant general, being the LadrOnes
heretofore infesting. R1zal and Laguna /;
Generals Julian MontalOn Lucia De-
vega and Benito Natividad and their
important subordinates have surrender
ed; now in custody at Manila. Abso-
lutely no promises authorized or made
except fair trial.
Greatest credit due Harry H. Band
holtz for his prudence and skill in con-
Quoting this very difficult matter He
utilized Dominator Gomez, but nc
promises as to his litigation have been
authorized or made. In Cebu. Cover
nor Ozmena, by the greatest effort and
seIf-sacrifice has secured the surrender
of all remaining outlaw leaders and all
guns.
Expect complete peace now through
out Luzon except as to Filipe Salvador
and his fanatical followers. Prospects
of getting him encoura ging.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
FEVER STAMPED OUT.
No Yellow Jack on Isthn1us Since Last
November.

Washington. July 20.-Admiral
Endicott, member of the isthmian
canal commission, has resumed his
duties as chief Of the bureau of yards
and docks, navy department after a
trip to Panama, where he has attended
a meeting of the canal commission
Admiral Endicott says that the work is
progressing well though at present it IS
largely preparatory work that IS being
done. He spoke in high terms of
Colonel Gorgas, saying that the work
this officer has accomplished in the
way of sanitation is wonderful not
only on account Of the great difficulties
which he encountered. but especially
because of the effectiveness Of the
work. He says there have been only
a few cases of yellow fever there dur
ing the past year and none since last
November.
Chairman Shonts expects to remain
on the isthmus for about a month.
during which time he will make a
thorough inspection of every branch of
the work and will also examine all the
officers under the commission on the
18th mus. making himself familiar with
all features of the business. Secretary
Bishop VIII remain with the chairman
Of the commission.
Admiral Endicott says that Governor
Magoon has an Office in the city of
president of the republic and that
there seems to be the most friendly re-
lations existing between the American
representatives and the people of the
isthmus.
Speaking of the health conditions on
the isthmus. Admiral Endicott says the
labOrers who were Ill came mostly
from Martinique. All those island
laborers need a great deal of atten-
ton They don't take good care ot
themselves. This Is the period OF
heavy rains and the men are frequent
" wet and don't change their clothing
Under these conditions they are sub
ject to Illness. The general heath
conditions. the admiral considers very
satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
OFFER IS DECLINED.
TypOthetae Refuses to Confer With the
typographical Union.

Buffalo, n. Y, July 20-The United
Iypothetae of America has hatly de-
clined to confer with officials of the In
ternational Typogra phical Union in re-
gard to the strike inaugurated nearly
year ago for an eight-hour day and a
closed shop. President Ellis, of the
Typothetae received a letter signed by
James M, Lynchs president, and J.. w.
HAYS, vice president, representing the
executive council of the International
Typographical Union, stating that they
were ready for a conference with a view
of adjusting the differences that now
exist Failing in obtaining this con-
ference, the letter read, The temper
OF the members OF the Typographical
Union VIII demand a continuance of the
present struggle
After this letter had been read to the
convention of the Typothetae the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That the Typothetae of
America, in convention assembled, have
nothing on which to confer with repre-
sentatives of the International Typo
graphical Union, and that Mr.. Lynch
and Mr.. Hays be SO informed
F. B. Hamblin, of Kansas City, out
lined a plan for carrying insurance risks
on printing plants on g mutual basis.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the committee to investigate further the
plans suggested by Mr.. Hamblin. The
convention adopted a resolution approv-
416 lLiS technical Sc1OOl work or the
last year and commencing the PROPOSE
tion to establish an eastern. a central
and western school in addition to
those now in existence.
The following officers were elected by
reclamation: President. George H. Ell
lis, Boston; vice president, William D.
Greene, New York; treasurer Thomas
F. DOnnelly, Chicago. F. l. Xix Dali
las; Franklin Hudson, Kansas City:
Samuel P. Rees, Omaha, and c. NJ
Skinner were chosen members of the
executive committee. The place of
meeting for the next convention was
left to the executive committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
WHAT WAS MDSE.
Judge McCabe Had Hard Time
to Find Out.
At Last Aseertained That 1t
Was Whisky.
HE LOST HIS SUIT.
City Court Not Used to Collect
Liquor Bills.
Fred GrandmOngin's Troubles
With His BOarders.
E LOST HIS SUIT.

Fred Grandmongin lost a case in the
city court this morning because Judge
McCabe held that in the case on trial
the abbreviation for the word merchan-
disc meant whisky. and that by the
drink. The plaintiff in the case former
ly conducted the Heitman House near
the Santa Fe depot, which seems to
have at all times maintained a bar and
dispensed intoxicating refreshments.
Eric Hollander who has been employed
by the Santa Fe for the past eighteen
years was not only one Of the star
boarders but if the story which he told
on the witness stand is correct was
what might be termed a valuable patron
of the bar.
He swore that while he was a patron
of Landlord Grandmongin, which was
for a period of several years, that he
paid him eighteen dollars a month for
his board, but that when a bill was
rendered him at the end of the month
that it ranged from twenty-five to fifty
five dollars the difference between the
amount which he was to pay for his
board and the total amount of his bill
being covered in each instance by the
single item "ndse. ..
Grandmongin recently disposed Of his
interests in the hotel and bar and i'm
me6iately set about collecting the bal
most instances the bills included more
than liberal amount charged to .'mdse.''
This item interested Judge McCabe but
his efforts to find out from Brandmongin
just what the item meant were of no
avail as he refused to state, and claim
ed his right to refuse TO answer on
the grounds that his answer would in
criminate him.
Hollander's testimony which was
freely given turned on the light and con-
x-fn ind ca articles fer
red to we're in all instances thirst
quenchers and commodities which the
state laws say are contraband and can
not be collected for through the courts.
Il always took a few drinks each
evening after I had quit work" said
Hollander, possibly as many as a half
dozen during the evening and these
were charged to my account and paid
for at the end of thesrrcnth when re-
ceived my check, moslt Sf which I turn
ed over to Grandmohgfh every month
in payment for my whisky and board
bill and the greater portion of the
money due hint was for whisky. 1
know that never drank the amount
that he charged me with and I should
say that every time I took a drink that
he charged me with four"
The suit decided against Grandmon-
gin this morning is one Of a number
that have been brought by him against
employees of the railroad who settle
them in preference to being dragged into
court and their record after the sun Is
down called to the attention of the rail-
road officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
ELKS TURNED LOOSE.
This Is Excursion Day for the Denver
Visitors.

Denver. Colo, July 20=This was
excursion day on the programme OF
the Elks annual reunion, and having
enjoyed four days nerrymaking in
Denver with never an idle moment
thousands of visitors refreshed them
selves today by trips to mountain re-
sorts. As many knights of the antlers
as could be handled went on the
Official excursion" over the Moffatt
road to the continental divide, being
desirous of visiting the snow banks
from which came the snow with which
they were pelted in the parade yes
terday.
Announcement was made today of
the awards in the broncho busting
contest which has been a feature of
the reunion. First prize, $500 goes to
Clayton Danks. of Cheyenne; second.
a gold watch valued at $500, to Sam
Scoville. and third. a saddle valued
at $3.50. to Peter Bruins.
The B. P. o. z. grand lodge in
stalled its new officers at its final ses-
sion today. Judge Henry A. Melvin.
Of Oakland. Gala, became grand ex-
alted ruler for the ensuing year. The
new ritual OF the order was finally
adopted today and will be sent out to
the subordinate lodges for their use
as soon as it is printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
.DIAz MAKES CALL
Mexican President Summons
Governors to the Capital
To Prepare for an Uprising on
Septem Der Is.
TO EXPEL FOREIGNERS
Is the Plan of League of Rail.
way Employees.
First Outbreak Expected to
Take Place in Sonora.
TO EXPEL FOREIGNERS

Ell Paso. Tex, July 20.-Rafael Ysa-
bel. governor of Sonora, Mexico.
passed through Ell Paso today. en- route
to Mexico Cisy to consult with Presi-
dent Diaz and prepare for threatened
uprising in that country September Is.
President Diaz is calling all his gov
ernors into conference. Considerable
trouble is feared in Sonora, as Cananea
is located in that state. and It is said to
be a revolutionary hotbed.
The uprising to which reference is
made in the El Paso dispatch is the
proposed demonstration TO be made
against foreigners on September Is,
the day Of the independence fiesta, in
the various state capitals. The move
ment originated with the league Of
Mexican railroad employees and its
purpose is to drive out or the country
the Americans. English, French and
Germans who hold official positions in
the railroads. mines and smelters. The
government has been making prepara-
tiOns to control the situation and
prompt measures will be taken. it is
said. to quell any disorders that may
result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
WOMAN AS Chief.
Under Her Leadership Gang Of
Burglars
Rob a Wholesale Clothing Store
in New York.
DOORS Thrown OPEN
Bundles Carried Out and Loaded
Upon a Wagon.
Guests Of Hotel Across the Street
Looked on.

New York July 20-With a woman
as their chief, a gang of burglars dar-
ingly entered a wholesale clothing store
a few doors from Broadway on Twen-
tieth street and carried out truck load
of valuable apparel while occupants CT
the Continental hotel opposite looked on.
The woman directed the men OF the
gang in selecting the material to be ta-
ken. She accompanied them from the
truck into the store and followed each
bundle of clothing out to the street and
superintended the packing of it on the
wagon.
All this the Continental patrons saw,
not suspecting that the store was be-
ing robbed. They believed the concern
was moving and that the woman was
saleswOman or floor walker in charge
of the work. The place was that of I.
A. Harris & Bros. at 42 East Twentieth
street.
The bright lights of Broadway iIlum
mated the entrance to the building ard
it would not have been possible for the
burglars to make the raid without be-
ing observed for at all hours of the day
and night persons in the hotel across the
street are awake.
It is evident that the burglars had ia
ken this into consideration and planned
accordingly. At IL O'Clock at night
they drove to the building in the truck
A glass cutter and a Jimmy were used
to gain an entrance. Then the doors
we're thrown wide open and the men
went leisurely about their work. They
lighted every electric light IT the rooms
and began carrying out bundle after
bundle An inventory taken disclosed
that about 1000 pieces were taken
among them 800 skirts and $50 rain
coats valued at SO, 600 When the woman
chief thought everything worth taking
had been loaded upon the wagon the
burglars drove away. The robbery was
not discovered until morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
ALPHIN STOPS 1T.
Old Baseball Star. Now County At
torney, Won't Have Assistant.

Clyde Alphin, county attorney of
Wichita county. and well known to
some as the former baseball and foot
ball star at the state university. is in
trouble about the liquor situation in
his county. and came to Topeka
Thursday to interview Attorney Gen
eral Coleman Some of AIphin's en-
emies have been after him because he
has allowed two or three blind tigers
to run at Leoti, and a request has been
received by Attorney General Cole
man that an assistant attorney gen
eral be appointed for that county.
It is not likely that any action will
be taken, however, as Mr.. Alphin sue
ceeded in convincing the attorney gen
eral that things we're not in such bad
shape as has been represented. and
that the fight being made on him was
of q personal nature.
Mr. Alphin said to a reporter for
the State Journal: Il came down here
principally 10 find out who filed the
poena the parties who know that the
law is being violated, for they may
be able to give me evidence which will
lead to conviction. 1 satisfied my
self who the man is. but was informed
that it would be useless to subpoena
him as he knows nothing which can
be used as evidence. The man who
is stirring up the fight on me is a chap
that I ordered out of my Office once
because he insulted me, and he has
been laying for a chance to do some
thing TO me ever since. Things are
practically all closed up in Wichita
county. but if an assistant attorney
general should be appointed, 1 would
resign my Office as county attorney.
There is nothing in the Office, and
took it simply because 1 was the only
Republican lawyer in the county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
SHOWS BIG INCREASE.
Kansas Property Worth seventy-five
Million More.

According to figures compiled in the
office of State Auditor Wells yesterday,
the total increase in the assessed val
uation of all the real and personal prop
erty in the state, as returned by the
county clerks for the year 1906 is $22,-
094, ,8O5
AS all these assessments are on a
basis of from one-third to one-dfth OF
The actual value, the real increase in
the wealth of the state for the year is
about $75,O000 600. About $50,000000 Of
this amount is in the Fifth. Sixth and
Seventh congressional districts, the
western two-thirds of the state.
In the year 1905. the total assessed
valuation was 1881. .976.SS7, while in 1906,
1t is $404, OH, ,692.
The value of personal property IN the
state is fixed al 81, ,459, ,916, an increase
of about S12, 1000, 600 over last year.
The total values of different forms Of
property are shown below:
Land .--....- <lS9, III, 1853
Town lots NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 76,029, ,408
Personal property ........-... a, 1891
Railroad property ........--. 67,310605
There are 49,206, ,24s acres of taxable
lands N the state and the average valu-
alton is given at $4.22 an acre. The high
est average value to the acre Is in Wy
andotte county, where an acre is taxed
at 1925 and this county also has the
smallest acreage. 81, 740. Reno county
has the highest tax valuation on farm
lands in the state, the returns showing
the lands to be assessed at 81. .496. .942
Grant county has the smallest valua-
tion. $210, ,720 COmanche county values
its land at the lowest average price, 10
cents an acre.
Sedg wick county has the largest num-
Der of town lots. 81 S17. valued at S5,723,-
1913. Wyandotte county has an even
rs 600 town lots, valued at SO, 078. 600.
Stanton county has only twenty town
lots ana the total value is given at $17o.
Wyandotte county exceeds all the other
counties in personal property, So, 49,. $50.
Stevens county has the smallest amount,
s4s.1e2. Shawnee county has the larg-
est total tax valuation. SIS, ,3s5. .307. Grant
county has a total tax valuation of
s26a- II the smallest in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
CAR RAN AWAY.
Ten Passengers Had Wild Ride for
Eight Blocks.

New York. July 2O.-Ten passengers
on Kingsbridge trolley car of the
Union Railway company in the Bronx.
had wild ride last night when the
car got beyond the control of the
motorman and for eight blocks tore
along Bailey avenue with women ard
children screaming in fear that thoy
would be killed. In Health avenue the
car left the track. tore through mud
pile and hung suspended over the New
ork Central tracks from which peril
Gus position it was hauled by a
wrecking crew A surgeon from Ford
ham hospital dressed the injuries OF
the Victims all Of whom will recoyar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
AFTER THE DRUGGISTS.
Governor Hoch's Kansas City. Kas..
OmciaI Extending His work.

Kansas City, Kan. July 20-C. w.
Trickett assistant attorney general for
yNyandotte county. said last night he
would file proceedings this morning
against several druggists Who are vio-
iating the prohibition law BY selling
liquor without physicians prescriptions
The prohibitory law provides that
druggists who wish to sell LIQUOR for
medical purposes must secure a permit
from the probate judge and then deposit
q bond OF $1,000 not to sell liquor for anv
other than medical or scientific pllr-
poses. Mr.. Triekett says some of the
druggists have secured permits from
the probate judge but have neglected
the clause which requires that they sell
only to those who present physicians s
prescription.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
FOR FOSTER GUIDING.
Humane society Home VIII Cost seven
Thousand Dollars.

The contract for the new home Of
the Foster Humane society which viii
be erected at Ninth and Kansas ave-
nues has been let to Meverden & Son.
The building will cost $1,000. The
building will have a frontage of %
feet on Kansas avenue and extend
back a distance of so feet The build
ing viii be two stories high and Of
pressed brick The cost viii be about
$1,000 and Is to be completed by No
vember ]. The Offices upstairs will be
occupied in part by the society and the
lower floor viii be rented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
MANY BIDS IN.
Who Gets Panama Bonds Will soon
Be Known.

Washington, July 20.-At 4.sO o'clock
this afternoon the treasury officials will
begin the opening of bids for the $50. .
900. 900 2 per cent Panama canal bonds
as announced by Secretary Shaw in a
circular dated July 2. 1906. Up to noon
today, about 1900 envelopes marked
sbids for Panama canal bonds had
been received.
The bonds will be redeemabIe in Uni
ted States gold coin at the pleasure OF
the United States after 10 years from
the date of their issue and viii be pay-
able 30 years from such date
In considering bids the bidders offer
ing the highest prices will receive the
FIRST allotment. OF two or more bid
ciers offering the same price those ask
ing for the smaller amounts of bonds
will receive priority in allotment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
OLDEST MILL BURNED.
Defective Electric Wire Causes Loss of
$195,OOO.

Butte, Mont, July 20.-The mills of
the Montana Zinc company. New
York corporation, were totally de-
stroyed by fire that started from a de-
fective electric wire at Z O'Clock this
morning The plant was in the old
silver mill Of the Alice Mining COM
pany. the oldest mill of the kind stand
ing In this state. The total loss is
$4,000, with insurance Of $4,000.
c. B. Wilmer. Of New York, is presi-
dent of the zinc company The fire
could not be fought owing to lack OF
water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
TWO ARRESTS MADE.
Man and Woman Held for Big Jewel
Robbery.

New York, July 20-Two arrests have
been made by the police in connection
with the robbery Of $4,000 worth of
jewels from Mrs. Halsey Corwin which
was reported to the authorities on
Wednesday last.
Alfred King. a bookmaker, was taken
in custody today on suspicion Of know
ing something about the robbery.
A young woman wearing many jew
els and giving the name OF Elizabeth
McBetty is also detained In the hope
she may be able to throw some light
on the mystery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-20
Collision at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson. Kan, July 20.-An acci-
dent occurred to Santa Fe limited No.
3 here Thursday afternoon As the pas
senRer train was entering the city q
freight engine began to move OF the
we and onto the main line. The pas
senger train. crashed into the freight
engine, putting both engines out Of COM
mission. Engineer Jim Chalfanf. Of the
freight engine, was seriously injured
No other person was harmed.