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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
the least desirable feature of motor

car
We have before expressed the opin-
ion that the design of such an indie
pendent steam motor car should offer
no very serious mechanical difficulties.
If American locomotive builders had
as much initiative and originality as
the American builders Of electric ma
chinery, we should probably have seen
some progress in this direction. AS it
is. the really progressive work in
motor-car design appears to be done
in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
MOVING TOWN Two MILES.
Bronte, Tex, Being Shifted to a Rail-
way Line.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 2S.-The nov
Ell sight of a town being picked up
bodily and moved TO a new location
can now be witnessed at Bronte. in
Coke county. The town consists of
several hundred people and a number
OF substantial business houses and pub
lie buildings, but it is located two miles
from the Kansas City Mexico & ORR
ent railway now building through that
section. As the railway would not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
IS THERE A JOINTIsTs LEAGUEq
Word Comes From Wyandotte of Very
Queer Action.


said on the authority of a JOintist who
is one Of the oldest and wealthiest in
the city, that a league of liquor sellers
Will be formed, in addition to the one
that already exists, which win have for
its object the absolute closing of all
joints, until such time as the opposi-
ton shall see fit to let up on the pres
ent system of raiding.
The story is told by a leading joint
list as follows:
I'VE are getting thoroughly tired of
this business. OF course we all real
ize we are up against it and that there
is a rough road ahead, but there is a
way around which I think we shall
take Yes. it Is true that we are con-
templating forming an organization
for our mutual protection.
1T viii be in the form of league.
each member of which will pledge
himself to close his place and not re-
open or sell a drop Of liquor under
penalty of heavy forfeiture, until we
have assurances that we can run with
out being molested.'
The prevailing idea seems to be that
the absolute closing of the joints will
operate to the effect of securing a
withdrawal of the fight that is being
waged from Topeka.
It is argued that neither political
party will be willing to relinquish the
support of the liquor element and that
by closing the joints here and secur-
ing cooperation from other cities, that
It will form club that will have its
effect with candidates.
1t Is said that a meeting of thirty
five jointists was held last night, at
which preliminary steps were taken.
looking toward the formation of
permanent organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

did he really tell you 7 had .. case OF
stage fright2" asked the amateur act
NO replied the dearest friend. he said
you were Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28
Your Liner

You cannot possibly enjoy good health
when the liver is inactive and the bow
e}s conshpatsd. You must keep the
liver active You must have daily
action Of the bowels. Ask your doc
tor if this Is not true. Ask him at tie
same time IL he knows a better Iaxa-
tive than Ayers Pills. All vegetable.
sugar-coated- Dose, only one pill.
VIC bare - aasrstss We psst-A &c. Aver c..
tss fsEurias 81 - sz la.seaasi LEVEL. Easa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

not making the rate public Several of
the prominent Rock Island interests
are out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-28

boys collection he believes that he has
been mentally unbalanced for long
time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Miss May Davis. the sweetheart Of
Larry O'Brien was the witness called
for the prosecution this afternoon In
answer 20 the first question from Asst.
County Attorney Hanson she gave her
name and said she was acquainted
with Larry aud john O'Brien.
She was shown photo OF each one
by the prosecuting attorney ANA ldeu-
tilted them Continuing she said that
She had known the O'Bricns since ast
OBrieu since last july. aud had lived
with them in this city. She said they
first lived at l2G south West Temple,
ANA were there up To Sept. 10, the dat.
Of the robbery. when they removed 10
l6S west South Temple where the
O'Brien boys remained until Sept, a.
Between Sept. 10 and a the O'Brien
brothers We're going Ia and out of their
house the same as before
She WAS asked If she was acquainted
With chief Sheets ana replied that she
was not personally acquainted with
him but knew him by sight. Shu was
asked II she han ever called on him
and answered that she had She said
that ON the Saturday after the o. Bricb
boys left the city she ana Mrs - i5rien
had a. telephone message and in re-
Spouse to that message they went 10
the police station. She said sh7 saw
the chief standing IN the door and
Mrs O'Brien got out of the hack aud
went I'm to the chiefs Office with the
chief. She remained In the office
about three minutes and then came
out and they drove away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
SMUGGlERS CAUSE
TROUBLE IN SAN DOMINGO

Washington, Oct lS.-sumggors are the
chief promoters Of political dicsension IN
Santo Domingo, according 10 reports re-
oelvod at the state department concern
Ing the unsettled conditions I'm the little
republic and the failure Of revolutionary
leaders 10 enter into an agreement TO sur
render and keep peace.
Monte Christi Is the headquarters TO-
sinugglers and Is the center from which
developed. lt is located near the Hayden
boundary across which II has formerly
been the custom Of merchants to smugglc
large quantities Of goods. Laws OF the
Dominican republic have seldom been en-
forced near Monte christi until recently
aud that city has practically maintained
itself as the center OF an Independent
province,
Since the United States has undertaken
10 collect the customs az Dominican ports
n strict enforcement OF customs duties
much annoyed by collectors stationed
along the boundary between Santo Dom
lingo ana Hayti. Several months ago two
customs office employees we're killed hy
smugglcrs and the friction between the
officers and smugglers has since been
worry intense.
By stirring zap political discussion and
promoting revolution, II Is said. the smug.
gcrs hope 10 overthrow the government
ot President Caceres. which is co-operat
ing with the American officials IN col
Letting all duties on goods entering the
republic. Under another president the
smugglers feel that they might enjoy
greater freedom and at any rate the con
fusion caused by revolutionary move
meuts enables, them TO continue their &C.
cupatiOn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
The DAYS DEVELOPMENTS
IN THE $40, 900 ROBBERY CASE

The main prop teR ont from mdey the dtfene Of Chief Sheets
SCARED on BY the Sail Lake Tribune alexander McIhfcr
branded statements published in that PAPER Plain HsuNted
het
The principal one of these pas that he had asked Cheof
Srear ont complaint McIhrcr declared that he accepted the
% OF the Chief and did not Try TO force complaint because
Ni@ himself in the chief hands and thought his bust
u" 10 MAKE the complaint He asked 10 remain in
A tds ne5er asked TO make complaint, and indirectly
d 10 edac the city not the slightest hope for the eeoscyo Of
~moHcy being held ont 10 him.
SISTER Of Jim Donaldson coufrmedf The MeIVhytcr story in
qnoA to the gang Of gaffer The Sit Of them took dinner
%@1 home on he night after the robbery Her daughters
also sou them
~ dhemb"~ 10 rattle Witness MeIHhrter Jndoc C. S. Tar
% aa caught NJ short BY of his questions and badly
"''d i That he had 10 STOP assnc qucso"S rrfH he
could collect himself
HIV mnmeS later he asked question implying that Nc
49, ~" 1s"ea Sheefs not TO arrest Bell Nephi,icy replied
'n~5 he and ayidn rciorted dpgy who's liar "Thc
sar Lqee Tribune led back Meh1fc and ariau found he
'0d misunderstood again
"andonHg te line Of defense adopted BY the Tribune OF
'""aug that The MeTFhes telling false story that
OoRed mp foy political reasons and that The chief s,ds being
t@ed attorney Pddn for Sheets dcgoteed Donaldson the
lens bel and Ddsls, gang Of robbers aid graers
% 'ue mar nc objected 10 hd5iag their pord taken Ell
'''s "Vo''ug the ehief-of police
"aHder and James McIVhirfey today filed ciiR snh 10
,, me money taken from them BY the gang and an al.
aaS issued (Which placed the hands of the sheriff
b. That any property Of the members of The gang M
's 'e''ed upon at once
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
CONVENTION OF THE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS

New Orleans, oct 1s.--The important
business OF the Knights OF Pythias CON
ventlon was reached today. The su-
preme lodge was scheduled first to take
up the election OF officers and Il was
hoped 10 reach consideration OF the
proposed revision OF Pythian Insurance
laws These proposals. as outlined by
John NJ. Adams OF Fort Worth, Tex
secretary OF the special committee on
endowment rank, gave to the members
OF this rank the same security as old
line insurance companies, Including
about the same reserves paid up and
extended insurance and the making Of
policies incontestible after three years
II is not proposed to change the old
fourth clause with its 81 500, 900 surplus
provision but the privilege will be Of
fered members to transfer without med
ical examination into the new ranks,
Another important proposition is that
81 uniting the Rathbone and Pythian
Sisters.
In the competitive drills the following
companies were among those which APP
peared today;
The Seattle company 81 Seattle
wash, and the Pixies Peak company
No. ot Denver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
WOULD REMEDY SOME WRONGS
In Present System Of SampIing
Claims Employees Paid to
Cut Down Values.
+. :. Guiterman, General Manager ~
The \. =. X u. Company Replies
10 Charges Made,

Denver oct rs. The American min
Ing congress today listened to a paper
by state Senator E, NJ. De L.aVergne
of Colorado Springs, on the subject
Mutual Relations and Grievances OF
the Smelling Trust and ore Producers
lie said that the value OF the pro-
duct was often difficult matter Ia
determine, but he believed that the
producer usually received fair pro-
portion OF the savings He noticed
however, that the good viii OF the pro-
Queer is not considered as In the past.
ana IN support OF his position he read
the conditions imposed by the American
smelling Refining company. which,
he claimed were unfair and arbitrary.
Nh DE La Nergne suggested as one
remedy that ore should be automatic
ally sampled. Al present the value
OF the commodity is entirely determined
| by the buyer He claimed that under
the present system of sampllng the EN-
ployes are paid to cut down the valu-
alton Of ore
As further remedy he suggested
state legislation, national legislation.
encouraged competition. amicable
| agreement and government operation,
lie believed that the first four remedies
would be sufficient TO right the wrongs
which now exist But II they were not
he believed the government could be In
duced TO do the smelling of the country
Ne turned to this, however, only as a
last resort.
Franklin $. Guiterman, general man-
agcr OF the American Smelling & Re
nuing company. replied 10 Mr.. De Ia
Vergne He declared that the so-called
trust had competition on III sides III
Colorado. He quoted figures TO show
that since the combination had gone
into effect there had been a consider
able reduction In charges. lie defend
ed at length the conditions OF purchase
OF ore OF which Senator De La Nergne
complained. IN the purchase of ore, he
said, the smelters must exercise the
doctrine of selection, otherwise they
would be flooded with ore which could
not be handled at a profit.
Harry Joseph OF Utah inquired why
the settling price OF the smelter Is al
ways materially below the quotations
OF the day as made I'm New York.
MI Guiterman said that at the solicit
/ tation Of the chief producers OF ore II
WAS agreed by common consent that the
| quotations should be taken from the
| Engineering & Mining Journal and
| that the other quotations are entirely
| incorrect.
W. X, ingalls,. associate editor Of the
| Engineering and Mining Journal ex-
| planned how the quotations are secured.
/ He said that quotations on metal were
| not made on any exchange but were
| taken from the report Of actual whole
| sale transactions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
., Thin. Wan Smile Of Yesterday
Has Faded Into a Look
OF Detection.
CAN'T BREAK VICTIM DOWN.
We, Convincing and Damaging
Evidence Produced to Substan'
tate McWhirter Claims.
.ss of the "High Jinks' Gel
W ,b,a.Ion pnner at pona'''SonS
sisters Established

,o,d day Of the preliminary
Ivy ~ chief-of-Police George A.
s S,,.t. on the charge Of eompound'ns a
s ,',.v brought no ray of sunshine mo
, 1. cu.e for his defense
u, .,,d here was telling blow de-
~ - his case aud II landed right
n ". ne camp of his busiest defenders
v,wbirter declared with emphasis
y, r,h the first show of heat he has
'.,,d ON the stand that the salt
s+ u, 7rbune was plain liar ard
~ A,,s was absolutely no truth m
", s,,nsnt it had accredited to him.
:, ,,.,g that Bell be not arrested
y, cssi sheets, and refusing to swear
cat c0rgalnI'
IA s,g4d that IN telling his story to
,,ash'ei he waited for the chief TO take
~. ". ,r,nsr action. and trusted him with
wy ". f,,bected action till he became con-
,.r,sd he was dealing merely with am
mi member Of the gang who had
.ard,red him by searching his pock-
q while pretending to be officers. In
syIng Salt Lake he had gone because
q abatement had been held out TO re-
~air because he had been told his case
yas homeless and because Chief Sheets
Ia advised him he would do all he
e,nn 10 recover the money, and send
4 AN 10 him. He was even warned by
n, chief when he seemed to linger too
Srg that his train would leave him II
le dd not hurry.
Aner the trial. McWhirter made still
ather protests against the Salt Lake
Frbnne, and It's summoning Of abuse.
.,pcer, and absolute falsehood to make
b yndictive case against him. APP
waching a Tribune representative. he
nNed his attention TO the headlines
Gambler McWhirter Tells His Story"
md to the printed evidence below show
us that he had never played game
Il cards IN his life, that he objected to
lhyIng cards, and knew no game OF
ltarce that he sat I'm this game for
efA minutes only while O'Brien really
layd his hand, and that he was a to-
hEranger in America and Salt Lake
'l where he was TO be branded a
'arbler." He also called attention
SIRE headlines on page 3, which de-
sM that McWhirter had said he did
Miesire the arrest of the gang, and
rh declared these were lies.
WHAT A BAR is,
AWhlrler is used to bonnie Scot
hld where headlines tell what is in
n story below, and this was an
.Amlcan' custom lie had just
Bumped into. There was one slight bit
o confusion IN his testimony, which
Any brown Strengthened out. II was
found that McWhirter didn't know
wat = bar was In American usage.
Aller ,estfying that he had gone TO
Me cullen bar" 1t was brought out
.HI \ meant the office counter, and
bis grips.
" was the case yesterday McWhirter
,ss. under cross examination. when
''1uons were asked with Joker"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18

Are you still detained there
There Is no detention about it, sir,
We can come and go as we like
You are still there, anyway
Yes, sir,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18

the train arrived I'm Los Angeles by
consulting the time card and besides II
is a matter OF no consequence
Wei, just leave that 10 me- re-
sponded the attorney.
RETURNED TO SALT LAKE
The witness said that he returned to
Salt Lake on Sunday afternoon and reg
istered that night al the Elk hotel un-
der the name Of John Thompson. He
stayed there about five DAYS and then
went to the county iail.
did you register at the Jail?'
No | beg your pardon | went to
Ely, New, before | went TO the Jail
Went ON the railroad excursion and was
In company with Deputy Sheriff Sperry.
] registered at a hotel there, but not
as John Thompson. | do not remember
the name | used there
You were there as { man without a
name them suggested the attorney.
No sir, | had name"
f'I1e was u man with many names"
suggested Senator Brown.
McWhrter said that he returned from
Ely on Monday morning and was sent
back that afternoon with Deputy
Sheriff Sharp to Goldfeld, Reno and
other Nevada towns and that they
looked through all the gambling houses
and houses Of Ill repute for the men
who robbed him.
what dav wns n that you want
TO the CHEERS Office TO see II there were
any further developments in The case ?"
asked Mr.. Varlan.
ut was Thursday, the day before I
wont 10 Elv MIR Rraffet sent mo thero
with Mr. pendergrass' a stenographer'
"Nha. did Nou pn thprp fnr ar TINT
time 10 Gel Evidence against Sheets?'i
II went there for two REASONS first
10 see II there were any further de
yelopments an regard TO my case and
second 10 confirm his connection with
the case as brought out bv INV aues-
tione"
'You have no interest In this case
have yougr
None whatever. cxccpt that | want
10 get my money back and want TO
arrest the men who robbed me"
(Which do Won want most The ar
rest of tho men or voln lnoney?"
IT want bothr
"You conducted yotr explorations
together with Bralrct without the aid
of tho county attorney. didn't vou9'
"INell. I went undcr his instruc-
lions
Just answc, nv question rotly
retnrted The attorney.
"Well You are putting II wrong" re-
plIed the witness. His reply created
rmIsiderabie laughter among me
SPECTATORS
"No + am not answer that question
y,s or no"
ayes sir, we did"
SAW TWO OF THE ROBBERS.
In answer "a a oues,iop Nrcvhir.
,or said maj ,vc sow tvo NJ thn rnh.
hors ai ,bn S,nitarinn nv an Mondav
at,ar he hod ,.efr,noS fra,a as An,
s'niss and ,,,co,ni1,d then, az poIr an1
Ina,,i. nr uersirgy,a,. ~, hnone NO.
,icen,ar ,rhav tyere ,ecisteraa ~ arc
mndnr thosa ns.,,es tIe s,,,ses+,n IN
M pra rfet tbaf the man sboHld no
nlacaa nnder arrest hut hc MA maj
1t might give the other men a chance
to get away u these were arrested
then:
ne also stye dhother reason, COLI
tlnued the witness, LOOKING az MI
Narlan, put you uon want 10 hea,
IT, rms iemafN was also greeted
WIN much hushter
ON the THURSDAY that you Went TO
we cmeiS 9IlIcS WIN feuueisrass
uld you .cii nun s,as the ineh were "e
the sahltarlum 'nen
no because suspVoteu nun at
that time.
You thought ma, inc chief got
SOM VI wv ',,vlie S,,oatt,. ran,o, a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18

the train arrived I'm Los Angeles by
consulting the time card and besides II
is a matter OF no consequence
We'll. Just leave that to me, re-
sponded the attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18

The next issue OF this paper should
tell about tiff YOU have house to
rent or n job to lind or job to offer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18

(cOntinued on page twOJ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18

,,o,eo lines Of ,p,e may be tn, the
Hall , oe, you and something ~"
want -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
Here an interesting moment in tn,
testimony occurred.
UNCLE JIM PHONED.

old they do any telephoning ask
ed Atty. Willard Hanson.
Yes, Uncle Jim called UP num-
Der"
81 object said Atty Varian. rising
to his feet, With a show OF eloquence
and denouncing the entire gang as
men who We're robbers and gratters
of the lowest order" II object" he
concluded. ITO tho actions Of such
men being used as evidence against
The chief of police. 1t is unfair 10
Chief Sheets"
Attorney Brown stood by the cues
tiou. saying it was important to show
who We're the accomplices OF the gang,
and If Donaldson called up the chiefs
office, this was important"
Upon allowing the witness to answer
the question. she replied. He called
up No. ?. but he didn't get any an
Swer.'
Judge Armstrong had previously
threatened twice TO clear the halls II
there was any more laughter, but in
this case he joined with the spectators
M Lannhlnr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-10-18
MAY DAVIS NEXr.

At the conclusion Of the examination
the ease was continued until this after
noon This afternoon il is understood
that May Davis, who IL known tn the
OBtiens. viii 90 ON the stand for the
nrn-N Nlll ION
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1906-10-04
DEMOCRATS Baked.
Agreed to Joint Debate But Refused
to Participate.

Colonel Harris of Chicago is so
afraid that he will be drawn into a
disastrous discussion of politics with
the governor Of the state that he has
even refuses to talk politics from the
same platform with the governor.
Governor Hoch gave the Chicago
colonel a fright at Concordia last
week and came near compelling him
to talk politics w. II. L. Pepperell,
secretary of the Democratic state
committee lives in Concordia. He was
anxious to have Colonel Harris and
Governor Hoch speak from the same
platform there on what he termed
the political day Of the Cloud coun-
ty fair. John c. Brown, chairman of
the speakers bureau of the Republi-
can committee, consented that Gov
ernor Hoch should discuss politics.
This was apparently just what Pep
perell wanted. He calculated on fur
nishing a crowd in his home town
that would make gate receipts for the
fair association of which he is treas
urer.
Everything went smoothly until
Colonel Harris learned that he was to
appear on the same platform with
Governor Hoch and talk politics. Then
the Chicago man showed the white
feather. He declared that he did not
want to "stand in the dust and sun
and talk politics for forty-fve min
utes."' His friend Pepperell had
charge of the fair and he decided
that no politics should be talked. So
Colonel Harris stood in "the dust and
Yun for forty-two minutes and talked
about his love for the farm, the beau
tiful sheep and its uses and other
things for which the people did not
care. Governor Hoch insisted that he
had been sent to Concordia to talk
politics and the Cloud county central
committee asked that he be allowed
to talk politics, but Mr.. Pepperell as
Of the county fair ruled
against 1t.