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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
TWO AGAINST ONE
Hartje Denies Testimony Sworn to BY
Newspaper Reporters.

Plttsburg, Pa. Aug. 2-Sur rebuttal
testimony in the Hart5e divorce was
concluded today.
John A. Ball. a newspaper man who
was the first witness. testified to an in
terview had with Edward G. Hartje,
brother of the nbellant, on April II, in
which Hartje said:
I'VE have letters to other men to
show that Mrs. Hartje is a very bad
woman
John Gayer. detective and former
newspaper man, the next witness said
he was present at the interview and
corroborated Ball.
The date mentioned, April u. was two
months before the Hartje detectives
said they had taken the letters from
Coachman Madness trunk
Attorney Freeman then announced
the case closed for the respondent. Ed
ward Hartje was called to the stand by
the PLAINTIFFS counsel and denied that
he had made the statement to Ball.
Probably the most sensational incl
vorce case in the five weeks it has been
running We're brought out. when Alma
Ross the mysterious blonde who
kept a roOming house swOre that Au-
gustus Hartje and Josephine Wright
frequently met at the Ross woman's
hOuse-that the Wright woman brought
him there and introduced him and said
that the house at which she had been
the Hartje warehouse. The Ross wo-
man said Hartje paid Josephine
Wright's room rent thereafter.
Hartje several days ago swore that
he did not know Josephine Wright and
never visited her. The Wright woman
swore that she did not know Hartje
This was when Hartjes attorneys were
introducing evidence in rebuttal.
| The issue as to the disputed love let
| ters in the case was defined when
Tom" Nadine. the coachman who is
I named as correspondent in the case
swore that the letters which the private
detectives said We're taken from his
trunk never were in that receptacle.
Mrs Hartje swore she wrote only two
letters to Susie Wagner and denied tell
ing Blanche Ashby what testimony sh,
would give.
Detectives H. G. Staubb and John A
Anderson. who testified that they tool
the famous love letters from tom
Madness trunk, were arrested at tn
court house on information sworn on
by Nadine charging them with enter
ing a building with intent to commit
felony and larceny. They We're late
released on bonds of $1,000 each. fur
ntshed by Attorney Edward Hartje.
brother of Augustus Hartje
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02

tion-M. F. Garrity. secretary. Norton;.
August 1881.
Carnaveaux. secretary, Burlingames
September 1921
Reno county, Central Kanssa Fair
Hutchinson: September 17-23.
Republic County Agricultural assoc
ciation-W. R. Wells, secretary, Belle
vile: September 11-14.
Riley County Agricultural society
W. B. Craig, secretary, Riley; August
Rocks County Fair association-E.
L. williams, secretary, Stockholm Sep
TENDER 1921.
Shawnee county, Kansas Exposition
company-R. T. kreipe. secretary, To-
peka; September s10-15.
Smith County Fair association-M
A. Dimond. secretary, Smith Center;
August 21-24.
Stafford County Fair association
P. o. Gray, secretary, st. John; Aug
ust 22-24-
Sumner county. Mulvane AgricuI-
tural ssociation-Robt. P. Seyfer,
secretary. Mulvane.
Wilson county, F'redonia Agricul-
tural association-V. L. Poison, secre-
tary, Fredonia: August 21-24.
St. Marys Race Meet Associa ton
September 26th and 18th. Frank A.
Moss. secretary.
Sheridan County Agricultural assoei-
ation-L. c. Taylor. secretary. Hoxie;
September 11-14.
Dickinson County Fair association
H. c. Wann, secretary, Abilene; Octo-
her %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
TROUBLES OF A MILLIONAIRE.
John V. Van schaicI1's War on Clam
Diggers Is Expensive.

New York. Aug. ITO win a judg-
ment of 81 from two clam diggers
who poached upon his millpond, at
Huntington, L. T.. it has cost John Y.
Van Schaick, clubman and wealthy
banker of No. Z Wall street. the heavy
fees of two expensive lawyers, the loss
of a suit of clothes and the indignity
Of dip in the millpond mud along
with Clam Digger George Hickey,
whom Van Schaick tried to evict from
the premises. It also may cost him
the annoyance of another lawsuit, as
Hickey is angered over the episode,
and is consoled only by the fact that
Mr.. Van Schaick's mud-bedraggle slut
was more expensive than his own.
Yesterday, before Justice of the
Peace Lowndes, Mr.. Van Schaick
started suit for S25 each against
Archibald OFT and William Van Sise,
for digging clans in ''Lefferts mill
pond which he owns.
Edward r. Ackerly, counsel for the
clam diggers, offered to confess Judg-
ment of 81 each, and former Judge
Thomas Young and George c. Hen
erickson. whom Van Schaick had re-
tanned at great expense to prosecute
the case, induced him to accept it.
When Judge Lowndes added costs OF
$3.50 to both judgments, the clubman
said he was almost satisfied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
UNCLE sHANKs IN TROUBLE.
Ninety-Year-OId bridegroom Meets
With Bitter Disappointment.

William Shanks. the ninety-year-old
colored uncle who sought TO break his
state of single b1essedness yesterday
by marrying Mrs. Mary Jane Washing
ton, the lady of his choice for the
present venture. met with a bitter dis
appointment this morning He dis
covered that when his last wife had
secured a divorce from him something
like three years ago that she had
failed TO pay the costs in the case and
as the decree does not become absolute
until they have been paid he was tied
as tightly as ever to her.
This was something that the old
man had not expected and there was
considerable hustling about this morn
ing to raise the ST necessary to make
the decree absolute. To date his last
matrimonial venture has cost him
$1,000 and he is but little nearer mar
ried now than when he proposed to his
bride to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
CHEAPER RAILWAY FARES.
Worlxingmen's Tickets Ten for IS
Cents in Detroit.

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 2-After months
Of discussion, Mayor George P. Codd and
President Jere c. Hutchins, of the De-
troit United Railway, have agreed on
the terms of a new street railway fran
chise for the Detroit United Railway,
which was put before the common eoun-
ell last night. and Will be submitted to
a vote of the people at teh November
election. Under the franchise, the De-
troit United makes a number of i'm
portant concessions, including the fol-
lowing:
Ten tickets for IS cents during work
ingmen's hours from to 8 a. m, and
from 4:3O to $50 p. M; six tickets for
% cents at all other times; universal
transfers on all lines at all hours; the
street car company to pay for all paw
ing between the tracks instead Of part
of it as at present; the company to pay
a 2 per cent tax on It's entire earnings
Instead Of the earnings of only part Of
the system as at present.
The franchise provides that all Of the
franchises under which the older lines
of the system were built and which ex-
pire IN 1909. be extended for Is years.
the city then to have the right to buy
all their property at its real value
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
NEW RULES ron RECRUITS.
Won't Be Sworn in Hereafter TIL They
Reach Barracks.

A decided change in the manner of
enlisting recruits for the army has been
ordered by the war department.
Under the new order of things SOL
der will not be sworn into the service
by the recruiting officer. He will sub
nit to the usual medical examina ton,
and if found to be up to the require
nents TRANSFORMATION and money for
the nearest depot. In the case of To-
peka and the substations in Kansas the
men will be sent to the barracks at
Fort Leavenworth. There another med
zeal examination takes place by regu-
lar physicians. The recruit will then
have the option of being placed on pro-
baton for not more than six days or
he can be sworn into the service inn
Haediately after being passed upon by
the surgeon.
on the other hand, if the officers find
cause why he should not be enlisted
the man is to be returned to the city
from where he started at the expense
of the government. Should he be re-
jected for a cause which should have
been noticed by the recruiting officer,
the expense of the examination, rail-
road fare and subsistence will be charg-
ed against the officer
Under the new rule it will be pos
sible for a strong and able bodied
young man to get free transportation
at the expense of the government. II
was pointed out yesterday that a mar
who is penniless and desires to go tc
/ I.eavenw Orth, can stand the examina-
ton. get transportation and either fai
to report to the proper authorities OF
/ inform them that he has changed his
mind A person familiar with mill
tary law stated that the man is IN
der no obligations TO the government
until he is sworn into the service.
Another change ordered by tbs
war department is the transferring Of
all members of recruiting parties t.
the general service, known as the in.
fantry Those of the hospital corps
are excepted. The nonconmissionec
officers make the change without los.
1 of rank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
.BELLSTEDT AND lNNES.I
Famous Band Leader Loses Assistant
Director and Cornetist.

Cincinnati, Aug. 2-@The engage
ment of Herman Bellstedt as assistant
director and cornet soloist with lines
band was suddenly terminated last
Saturday, and Mr.. Bellstedt is at home
in this city. The trouble between
lines and Bellstedt, according to the
version of the affair by the latter
arose over q very trivial incident.
In some way the trunks of Mr.. Bell
stedt got misplaced and he WAS unable
to find them. and hadn't even a change
of linen. He reported the matter to
Innes, who got angry over Bellstedt's
insistence on getting his trunks. IF
you don't like it, you know what you
can do, said Innes. yes and I'll do
it." retorted Bellstedt, and he quit
forthwith It is a singular coincidence
that lines and his former assistant di-
rector and cornet soloist, Bohumis
Kryll, had a splitup in this city just
about year ago.
Kyrl asserted that he was not being
properly treated, and lines came back
with the declaration that he discharged
Kryll because he found him copying
some music from his library. The
arrangement has never been healed,
and KryH is on the road this season
with a band Of his own. A story was
current in musical circles on Monday
that Innes had closed his season at
Peru. Ind. but the rumor proved to be
unfounded and probably arose from
the desertion of Mr.. Bellstedt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
HITS DRAINAGE LAW.
Suit Brought in Federal Court to Test
Its ConstitutiOnality

The constitutionality of chapter 215
of the session laws of 1905, providing
for the creation of county drainage
boards, is attacked by the New Eng
afternoon in the United States district
court against the Kaw valley drainage
district and the members composing
the drainage board.
The attorneys for the trust COM
pany ask for a temporary injunction
against the board to restrain it from
issuing bonds for the contemplated
Improvement.
The constitutionality of the law is
attacked on fifteen different items,
ranging from the claim that more than
one subject is contained in the law to
claim that the board under the act
has both judicial and legislative
powers.
The New England Trust company is
the holder of the first mortgage bonds
on the Kansas City Belt railway COM
pany. It claims that considerable of
the right of way Of the railway COM
pany in addition to a bridge across
the Kansas river is included in the
drainage district They ask for an
injunction in order to keep the board
from interfering with its tracks and
right of way which it claims is con-
templated.
They also make the assertion that
the board has misfepresented the cost
and extent of the improvements " hich
the drainage board is considering. and
assert that instead of the estimate of
$3.50. 900 which the drainage board has
made that the cost viii actually ap-
proach SIS. 900, 600 Tackled to this
assertion is the statement that the
people of Wyandotte county would not
have voted for the bonds nor would
they countenance the improvements
If the actual cost was known to them.
The attorneys for the complainant
are Lathrop, Morrow. Fox & Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
N. DAKOTA FOR BRYAN.
Hansbrough and NIcComber De
nounced by Democratic Chairman.

Minot, N. d.. Aug. Bryan was IN
aEimously endorsed for president by the
AS delegates who assembled here at
the Democratic state convention today.
The Nebraskan was called the greatest
friend of the working people and his
electio nwas predicted.
Senators Hansbrough and McCumbcr
were denounced by Temporary Chair
man D. T. Casey as corporation men
who betray the people on all questions
affecting capitalists. B. S. Brynolso-
fen called the convention to order at
1:30 O'Clock and D. T. Casey of Walsh
was made temporary chairman and Geo.
T. Walsh of Dickey, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
CHENEY WILL GO BACK.
Big Pitcher Decides to Report at
BartlesviIle and Leaves Topeka.

Pitcher Cheney, of the White Sox.
leaves this evening for Bartlesville, I.
T, where he viii attempt to straighten
out his case with Alberts. II nothing
can be done with the willy manager he
will stay there until the season is over.
He will be able to join the Topeka
team next season as no contract of any
sort exists between MIN and the
Bartlesville mana cement
Cheney is the premier pitcher of
that league. having won II out of the
81 games he has pitched. This is a
big margin over the record Of
Rhodes. who has made good with the
ST Louis Nationals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
HUMoR OF THE OAK

Mary had a little waist
Where waists were meant to grow.
And everywhere the fashions went
Her waist was sure to 60.
New Orleans Tfmes-D Democrat
Every man should have a motto" de-
clared the New York magnate.
And yours is2
Millions for universities but not one
cent for taxes. ''-Philadelphia Bulletin.
He (guardedly)- you believe the old
saying that two can live as cheap as one2
She (unreservedly)-Yes Il they are a
cheap couple to begin whilst. Louis
Post Dispatch
Employer-whose funeral do you want
ofEice Boy-De umpire's.-New York
Sun
Biggs-There goes a politician who has
paid the price of success.
Diggs-I'll bet he didn't receive as much
change as he expected.-Chicago News.
Charley, dear. said young Miss Tor
kins. you were playing cards last night
what makes you think SOP
Because / heard some friends Of yours
talking this morning They didn't mention
any names. but 1 heard them say: Yes
he is the worst poker player ever
knew. We shington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
DOG SWALLOWS HER LoCKET
Innocent ''shep'' Thinks That's What
It bangles at Him For.

Pottstown. Pa, Aug. Exempted by
the bauble. which he seemed to think
was playfully dangled before him, the
pet shepherd dog owned by Miss Ruby
Mason, a local telephone operator,
grabbed for her gold locket today. It
hung from pendant around her neck
and his aim was unerring, as his jaws
snapped upon it and tore it loose. Then
he swallowed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
FoRGETs FTANoEE's NAME.
Hamilton Mans Memory Fails When
Applying for License.

Hamilton. o.. Aug. Erred J. Tim
mer, a molder, living at 126 Symmes
avenue. Lindenwald, applied at Probate
court for a marriage license, but, owe
ing to his failure to remember the
girls last name, he was compelled to
return to LindenwaId and secure the
necessary name
Later he returned to the probate
court and a marriage license was is 5.
sued to him.
The lady's name IS Mary Anna Woe
sinski.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02

5000, which he did not have on his
person and he was committed to the
county jail until such a time as some
friend or relative comes to his rescue.
His only excuse for the act, which
might have caused a disastrous wreck
and cost the lives of many people, is
that the train crews had a disagree
able way of ejecting him from the
trains when he refused to pay them
his fare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02

Louisville, KY. Aug 2.-The Post
has received from a correspondent at
Sand Lick. Knott county, a dispatch
saying that four men were killed there
last night in d fight between the Mar
tin and Hall faction. The Martin
faction is said to number SO men.
General Bolton Dead.
Philadelphia, Aug 2=Brigadier
General William Bolton died today Of
heart failure. aged ~ years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
MAY BE THAW'S COUSIN
OF Whom Many Current Stories Are
Told.

New York. Aug. 2.-The only visitor
today to Harry K. Thaw in the Tombs
prison was the Rev. William l. Nc
Even, pastor of the Third Presby-
terian church of Pittsburg. Rev. Nc
Even is said to have been the clergy
man who married Evelyn Nesbit &c
Thaw. Thaw through a friend today
said that he knew nothing about many
reports that have been published
about him. He said they might re-
late to his cousin, for whom he had
often been mistaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02

New York. Aug. -MONEY-Nlopev on
call easy, 2G37z per cent, ruling rate 2l5
closing BID 2z and offered at ~ Time
loans slightly frmer. Sixty days 31b04
per cent. 80 days. 4AG41k per cent: sfx
months. 55z per cent
CLOSE Prime mercantile paper. $50
"a per cent, sterling exchange firm. then
easier, at s. s515d4 $3.50 for demand ana al
$500 for 50 day bills; posted rates, 81 sea-
81 s17kd4 So 'ii1s'
= sILXER-Bar silver. s4a4e; Mexican dol
BONDs-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
Out ID CInfInnati.
EARNS Is MILLIONS.
santa Fe Net Earnings Six Millions
Over Previous Year.

New York, Aug. Figures on the
earnings for June and for the fiscal
year Just ended on the Atchfson, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad were avail
able today. The figures made an ex-
cellent showing. They are:
ST.. Net. S2,604,583; increase, $911.-
773 Fiscal year. Gross, $78,044,347:
Increase. $9.66S,510. Net, $20,546.-
S29: increase, $6,66S,376.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
Railway Man Clerks Appointed

Washington. Aug. arthur q. Dod-
son, Fort Scott; H. A Lassey, clyde.
". H. Morris. lola. Kan; O. T. Kinse,
St. Louis: 2. J. Pierce. Springfield: E.
L. Marland. Bunceton: W. c. Bishop,
Biythedale; L. S. Wood, Elmer; F. L.
Pomeroy. Lock Spring; H. c. Nancy.
Kansas City: J. J. Gentry. ElsberE; R.
s. Lewis, Lihester; Robert Bond. Jones
burg, have been appointed railway. maj
clerks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
.LITHOCRAPHERS STRIKE
Five Hundred Out in New York and
Four Hundred in Cincinnati.

New York. Aug. 2-About 500 en-
ployes of the Autograph establishments
of this city struck today to enforce a
demand for reduction in their work
ing hours from So to 48 per week
William F. Lang, president of the lith-
ographers organization, said:
An the branches of the photographic
industry are out with the exception Of
the engravers. There are 81 shops in
New York. Of which 50 have agreed to
the 48 hour week"
The strike order affects several thou
sand men throughout the country.
Out in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 2s-On orders from
the national headquarters of the Litho-
graphers Interna tional Protective and
Benefit association in New York, the
photographic pressmen, transferrers and
provers in 10 of "A Autograph plants liz
Cincinnati and vicinity, went on strike
today, throwing out of work directly
and indirectly over four hundred men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
NfiIton Brnhaker in JalI.

Milton Brubaker. who was arrest
ed late yesterday afternoon for plac-
ing distractions on the track of the
Topeka & Northwestern railroad. was
bound over for trial in the sum of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02
Arcllie RooseveIt CompIetes q Crulse

oyster Bay. l. L. Aug. 2.-Archie
Roosevelt the presidents son, has
completed a cruise from oyster Bay
to Newport and return IN Captain
Slocum's yawI Spray. Captain Slocum
accompanied young Roosevelt on the
cruise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-02

Building a Home.
We can assist you. Monthly payments.
Call for booklet
The Capital Building and Loan Azso'n-
6S4 Kansas Avenue.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-25

The rise of Secretary Cortelyou to
one Of the most important posts in
the government should be an inspira-
ton to every young man with any
ambition and energy. Cortelyou was
a mere stenographer in one of the
departments at Washington during
Cleveland's administration, and one
day Mr.. Clevelad having some very
important stenographis work to do,
asked for a good man, and Cortelyou
was sent to him. He made such an
impression on the president that he
was kept as one of the stenographers
to the president. When Mckinley
came into Office he was retained, and
at the death of McKinley's secretary.
Porter. Cortelyou was promoted to
the position How well he discharged
the duties of that Office and his pro-
gress since is known TO every news
paper reader. Roosevelt retained
him as secretary. Then he took him
into the cabinet as secretary of COM
merce and labor: made him his cam
paign manager and brought him back
after the election to the postmaster
generalship. where he has made sig
nal success in his work of reorganiz-
ing one OF the greatest of the gov
eminent departments, and now he
goes to the treasury department.
which in many particulars is the most
important branch of the government
occupied by cabinet officer Let
every young man take fresh inspira-
ton from Corteiyou's success. there
are many like him in the country.
and only opportunity is needed to
brig them into the limelight
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-10-25
Held to Circuit Court.

More evidence was heard In the
case OF Charles Grosshart, Charles
Tremaine and Wood Jones for selling
overcoats that did not belong to
them.
Jones was warranted this morning
after the court had secured sufficient
evidence to show that he aided Gross
hart In selling the coat. Tremaine
was beastly drunk and took the gar
ment from room over the Marble
Hah saloon. He did not remember
OF the act. Witnesses say that
Jones took the coat from Tremaine
when Tremaine fell in drunken
stupOr. p
Judge Puryear held the Jones and
Grosshart boys over and is reserying
his decision In the case against Ire
maine, an old actor who appears to
be highly educated and the victim OF
bad associates and equally as bad
liquor. Tremaine pawned one OF the
two coats stolen. They belonged 10
Proprietor Wilson. OF the Marble
Hall saloon.