davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
ARE HARD TO HOLD.
Friend of Cannon Anxious to Touch
on Presidential Boom.

Chicago, July 12-RepubIiean poll
tics fairly sizzled with the arrival in
the city of Uncle Joe" Cannon's presi-
dental boom and the two senatorial
candidates, Richard Yates and Senator
Cullom.
The Cannon boom was brought 10
town by State Treasurer Len Small and
State Senator e. c. Curtis, but they
did not launch it because it is planned
to have the first shot fired in Uncle
Joe's' own district Speaker Cannon s
candidacy for the presidential nomina-
ton Will be released officially at
roundup of Republican leaders of the
Eighteenth congressional district TO be
held in the near future. August p
the district convention will renOminate
Mr.. Cannon for congress. and resolu-
tons will be adopted at that time nam
ing him as Illinois choice" for first
Nine days later august 21) the Re
publican state convention viii be held
in Springfield, and "Uncle Joe" will be
Endorsed there, according to present
plans. 1t is minated that Speaker
Cannon viii make a public address in
Chicago within the next two weeks.
illinois. Of course, will be for
Speaker Cannon said SeSlator Curtis.
What is more, every northern state.
with the possible exception of Iowa
will be for Cannon. 1t is my belief
mat Uncle Joe viii loom up at the
reading Republican candidate within
the next few months. The trouble now
IS to hold his friends in check until the
right moment arrives TO spring his
candidacy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

A person giving the name Of J. u.
George was fined $25 in police court
this morning for over-worklng ms
mouth. Mr. George, transient guest
- re csIenwood hotel. was entertain
mo. objectionable company in his room
The clerk objected, and ordered Mr.;
george out of the place. This seemed
to anger the guest, and descending 70
the ONCE. he cursed and abused the
clerk before several other guests IN
til his vocabulary of vile language " -
+1loro1,,lv exhausted About the time
he naused to get a fresh start an Of
ficer dropped in; and there was house
cleaning. It was unanimously decid-
ed that the house was much cleaner
after the removal of Mr. George
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
WITNESS FALLS ILL.
When Subpoena in Thaw Case Is
Served Upon Her.

New York, July 12.-AIrs NJ Y.
Schwartz, who is expected to be one Of
the most important witnesses In the
Thaw-White murder case, did not ap-
pear at the district attorneys office to-
day in answer to a subpoena which was
served upon her yesterday. Instead her
attorney called upon Assistant District
Attorney Garvan and told him that Mrs
Schwartz is ILL., Mr.. Garvan sent a de-
.tective sergeant to the Pierpont. where
Mrs Schwartz lives, to remain on duty
until further notice.
It had been planned to have Mrs.
Schwartz go before the grand jury to-
the erect that Harry ThaW. While a
guest at a dinner in her apartments IS
months ago, hourished a revolver and
declared that he would shoot White
with il. Another story of this dinner is
that Thaw also threatened to kill his
wife.
Mrs. Thaw made her usual daily
visit to her husband in the prison to-
day, remaining with him about an hour
and half. From the prison she went
to Judge Olcotts Office. where she re-
NAMED in conference with the attor-
news for more than an hour. Then she
hurried out to her cab and directed
the coachman to drive to the tombs as
quickly as possible.
IT have good news for Harry" she
said She remained in the Tom BIS
about ten minutes and as she was leav-
ing a newspaper man said to her:
you look particularly happy to-
day"
To-day I am happier than have been
for some time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
she DENIES It.
Mrs. Hartje Claims She Didn't
Write Letter.
Was Written to a Domestic
About Her Case.
LONG ON THE STAND.
Wife of Millionaire Is Closely
Questioned.
Handwriting Experts Testify in
Her Favor.
LONG ON THE STAND.

Pittsburg, July 12.-In the &artje d.
vorce case today the defendant. Mrs.
Hartje testifying in her own behalf,
was shown exhibit No. s, a letter adj
dressed to Susie Wagner, former do
nestle. When on the stand previously
Mrs. Hartje said she had written the
letter. Today she denied its author
ship.
After an examination of the letter
during the weeks recess she said she
had come to the conclusion that the
handwriting was not hers.
Il wrote Susie Wagner letter." the
witness continued, N Which there were
many of the same expressions. but the
sentence to the effect that I wanted
Suse on my side was never written by
me-
Mrs. Hartjes statement caused a
commotion and q hurried consultation
on the part of the plaintiffs experts
as the Wagner letter was one of the
standards in the case by which the
other letters were to be compared. The
Reputation of the letter apparently in
dicated new turn in the plan of the
defense and the establishment of a
new standard in handwriting from
which the other letters will be gagged
by the experts.
Mrs Hartje was then closely ques-
| toned as to what she did during the
recess, particularly as to the examina-
tlon OF the standard letters During
the course of the examination the wit
ness was extremely nervous. At the
conclusion of the examination David
n. CarvalhO, the New York handwriting
expert was called to the stand.
Carvalho said he had examined the
letters and he found that some were
written by one hand and some by 9TH
ers. Il don't think said the witness.
that exhibit No 6. the Wagner letter,
was written in the same hand"
Concerning exhibit No. "a, an enve1-
ope. he said that the Handwriting on
that envelope is not the handwriting
of the other letters, but a fair resem-
blance."
On exhibit No IS. he found that some
of the pieces had been misplaced and
the pencil was applied to it. He be-
1ieved it to have been written by the
same person who wrote the Wagner
letter and that letters 19 and 20 were
also in the same hand.
Here counsel for the plaintiff ad-
dressed the court and said that as Mrs.
Hartje had this morning denied the
writing of exhibit No. 6, he would ask
for an adjournment to have Nos. s, 10
and 20 examined by experts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
LEFT IN DITCH.
Dead Body Of Phipps' Brother-in-I4aSy
Awaits the Coroner.

New York, July 12.zRobert Shat
fer. uncle of John S. Phipps,. and
brother-in-law of Henry Phipps, the
Pittsburg steel millionaire, was in
stantly killed today when a Long Is
land railroad train smashed the auto
mobile in which he and a chauffeur
were riding at the crossing half a mile
east of Sayville, L. I.
Andrew Peters, the chauffeur. was
so badly injured it is believed he VIII
die. The body of Mr.. Shaffer, who
was about 5 years old, was left in the
ditch beside the tracks for several
hours before the coroner arrived.
Mr.. Shaffer was associated with his
brothcr-in-law and with Andrew Car
negie in the steel business at Pitts
burg until the formation of the steel
trust since which time he has been
retired from active business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
new KIND OF CRANK.
One Who Spells Her Name Backwards
Has Reached oyster Bay. az

oyster Bay, L L. July 12-Mrs. Ash
l. Esac who has written Secretary
Loeb that her name is Case spelled
backward, has arrived In Oyster Bay
and taken a room adjoining the execu-
tive office where she says she will wait
until she can interview Mrs Roose-
welt on a matter of life and death.
IF I can not see Mrs. Roosevelt"
she added, Il can send her an express
package and big one, too
Secretary Loeb. who has received sew
eraI letters from Mrs. Esac in times
gone by, will make an investigation of
her case a once. She says her mission
is purely a family affair and relates to
females. She says she is a. relative on
her mothers side to a brigadier general
in the army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
BreitensteIn Is Suspended.

Memphis. Tenn, July 12.=Theodore
Breitenstein, the $4,000 baseball
beauty of St. Louis. has been fined S25.
by Judge Floyd for his assault on First
Baseman Carey while acting as UNI
pire Monday. Neither of the com bat
ants were in police court, but police
officers testified 70 the indecent Ian
guage used by the New Orleans pitch
er-umpire, and to the fact that he
struck at Carey three times. but that
Carey blocked each blow.
Breitenstein will return to New Or
leans to cool off. having been suspend
ed. by Manager Frank. and it IS thought
President Kavanaugh will also take a
hand in the suspension business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
---------la-
HOCH WILL KEEP GOING.
Won't Return TO Topeka After His
Speaking Tour.

Governor Hoch will finish his speak
ing trip on Saturday. and will go to
Salina for a speech Monday. It is
likely that he VIII not return to To-
peka, but viii go direct from Salina to
Colorado for a two weeks outing in
the mountains. He viii probably be
Joined in Salina by his family, and by
his private secretary and stenographer.
He will finish up what business is
pressing for his personal attention
without returning to Topeka.
After Governor Hoch's return to To-
peixa, he will make no more miscel-
ianeous speeches and addresses until
after the election All his dates will
be arranged by the Republican state
central committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
The Eiizs, special for Denver.

Kansas City Lodge 3. P. Q. E. No.
26. has arranged with the Union Pacific
r. r. for a magnificent special train of
seven Standard Pullman cars. Two
Tourist Pullman. cars and cofnmisary
car to leave Kansas City Saturday ev-
ening, July IA. at p. m, viii leave
Topeka at $3.50 o. M, arriving IN Dem
yer / o. m, Sunday, July Is. For resere
vations in sleepers. apply to F. A.
Lewis, city ticket agent. SIS Kansas
avenue. or to J. G. Fulton depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
SHERIFFS OPPOSE IT.
The Juvenile Law Does Not Meet With
Their Approval.

Des Moines, Ia, July 12-The juvenile
law as it is observed in Iowa. Illinois.
Colorado and other states was vigorous
ly condemned today at the annual con-
vention of the interstate sherl1fs' as
sociation at which 100 sheriffs from IS
different states were present.
c. W. Schnurr, president of the Iowa
Sheriffs' association, claims that the law
failed to restrict the youthful criminal
and was of no assistance in reforming
the boy vino still had some good left IN
him. Other sheriffs took the same view
The next convention of the association
will be held in Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

New York. July .-NONEY-Money on
call steady. 21503 per cent; ruling rate %.
last loan 21z. closing bid - and offered
at pa per cent. Time loans strong Sixty
DAYS. 4AG41k per cent; 80 days. 4lzd5 per
cent: six months. 531n534 per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 5M51z
per cent: sterling exchange easy. with
actual business in bankers bills at 81. S450
IA 1866 for demand and at 81 S1S0d4 .S1S5
for go day bills; posted rates, S4.e212 and
81 ssh: commercial bills. $4.S15s.
SILVER-Bar silver, 611sc; Mexican dol
lars. 5oAc.
BONDS Government bonds firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
MRS. NATION ARRESTED.
Sending obscene Literature Though
the Mails, the Charge.

Dallas, Tex. July 12.=Mrs. Carrie
A. Nation Of .saloon-smashing fame,
was arrested at Cleburne last night by
United States Marshal Green and
brought to Dallas on a charge Of send
ing obscene literature through the
mails published In her magazine. the
Hatchet She was arraigned before
United States Commissioner May at 10
o'clock, waived examination and her
bond set at $2.500. which she gave.
with B. NJ. Berger and S. E. Moss Of
Dallas a s sureties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
- nnn,n,en Dlsbarresl.

New York, July 1z:-Abraham HuIn-
,,,ali was suspended from further prae-
tice AT law pending the appeal against
his conviction on a charge Of conspiracy
in connection with the Dodge-Morse
divorce case by a decision handed down
by the appellate division Of the supreme
cni1rt TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

lature the passage of a law requiring
the superintendent Of Insurance to pub
lish, at least once every quarter, in
four or five papers in each of the con-
gressional districts having a general
circulation in such districts, a list of
air insurance concerns authorized to do
business in Kansas, thus protecting the
people from the outrages of unauthor-
lied wildcat insurance companies of all
classes -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

Suit was fined late this afternoon by
J. W. Morand asking for divorce from
his wife Mary d. Morand. whom he
charges with gross neglect of duty and
extreme cruelty. He IS about IS years
Of age and IS foreman for an implement
firm on Quincy street. while his wife Is
less than lalf his age Her answer and
cross petition contains a number OF
highly sensational and unprintable ale
cations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

Washington. July 12.-Railway mail
clerks have been appointed as follows:
Kansas@C. A. Dunbar, Ottawa: J.
B. Kelsey, Lansing; C. B. L. Sulzer.
Zurick; H. c. Thompson, Topeka; H.
N Oakley Valley Falls; Hamilton
Coleman. Valley Falls: r. C. Hudson.
Weir: w. H. Wieden, Fort Scott: F. A
Mundel Nickerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

Washington. July 12.-Secretary
Bonaparte today awarded the contracts
for two 16,O0O-ton battleships. South
Carolina and Michigan. one to the
Cramps of Philadelphia and the other
to the New York Ship & Engine com
pany of Camden n J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
MUsCoGEE RED HAS GONE.
Departed for Burlingame at the Re.
quest Of Judge Urmy.

Andrew Redmond. better known to
the police of Kansas and the United
States as '*Nduscogee Red has left To-
peka. He did not leave because he
wanted to go but because a trip to the
country was the only thing that stood
between him and the rock pile and if
there is anything that Red has a strong
and manly dislike for it is q stone ham
mer and the rockpile that is always
associated with if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
IS NOT YET ACCEPTED.
Directors of New Electrical Company
Haven't Held Meeting.

The directors. of the Topeka Electrical
company have not held a meeting yet
pending the publishing of the franchise
which was granted to them Monday
evening The mayor announced today
that he had signed the franchise.
las soon as the franchise is published
officially we will call a meeting of the
directors and consider the acceptance Of
it, said c. r. Maunsell one of the di-
rectors of the new company and its
probable superintendent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
list OF INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Superintendent c. H. Luling Is Com
piling One.

Insurance Superintendent c. H. Lul-
ing viii issue 10000 pamphlets giving a
complete list of all the fire, life, acct
dent and other insurance companies
authorized to do business in the state
Of Kansas. This viii be issued as a
preliminary to his annual report
This list will be sent to all people in
the state who write to ask for it. It
shows what companies are authorized
10 write policies in Kansas. and all not
III the list are wildcat
In his forthcoming report to the gov
BrnOr. Mr. Luling will say:
y would again urge upon the legis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

New york. July 12.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Fair refining 1920; centrifugal
ss tests $3.50; nelasses sugar. Sl-S2c.
dered. $3.50; graduated, $40
OFFEEZdarket steady No. Rio,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12

FL Paso, Tex. July 12-Socorro. n. NJ.
experienced an earthquake shock this
morning about o'clock that broke
dishes. It was followed by two lighter
shocks later in the day Soeorro had a
shock about two weeks ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
SIGNS OF TROUBLE.
Broken Wires Between Mount Cristi
and Cape Hayden.

Washington, July 12.=Broken tele-
graph wires between Mount Cristi and
Cape Haytien, the cable terminus in
Santo Domingo, are reported to the
navy department today by Commander
Switzerland, an almost invariable sign
OF revolutionary trouble there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
$500
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return Via Rock Island.

Tickets on sale July 10th to 18TH.
return limit Aug goth Three fast
trains daily See time card on next to
last page Special sleeper on. sos q. m.
train sunday. July 18th, for Topeka
people Make your reservations now.
a. n. Fuller. c. P. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
SENATOR GEORGE PEABODY WETMORE, WHO MAY BE Sue
CEEDED COLONEL SAMUEL p COLT.

said that
Squantum club
president of the rubber
Senator dch present colleague
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-12
Building a Home.

We can assist you. Monthly payments
Cali for booklet
The Capital Building and Loan Asso'n-
634 Kansas Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-28
The Lineup.
HANDBALL TOURNAMENT
AT Y. M. C.. A. OPENED
Basketball Teams Going to
Iowa.

The tournament in hand ball for
the high school boys of the Y. NJ. c..
a. started yesterday. Games will be
played every Tuesday and Friday af-
ternOOns from > until o'clock. Two
games We're played yesterday after
noon between Marquis and SchoesSel
and VOss and McCandless, Voss and
Nc Candless won over their opponents
in both games. In the first game the
score was 81 to 6 and in the second
p to - The tournament will be par
ticipated in by four teams namely:
Wiese and Cook, Voss and Nc Cand-
less, Streckfus and Kelly and Mar
quis and Schoessel
The Tigers basketball team of the
association will leave to play Musca-
tine at 1855 tomorrow over the Rock
Island road and will be accompanied
by their physical instructor Harry
Franks, who will act as referee in the
game. The Maroons will leave about
the same time for Wilton Junction
Iowa, where they will play the high
school,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-28
THEIR HUSBANDS WERE
HABITUALLY DRUNK
Charges Made by Wives in Bills for Di-
vorce Filed in Circuit Court
Another Claims Desertion.

Mrs. Clara S. Roller of this city has
filed bill for divorce iIom her nus
hand, Edward Roller in thu circuit
court, charging habitual drunkenness
and cruelty. They were married in
this city March %, 1904, and wed t.
gether until May Is, 1905. Mr. I;ol-
lier asks the CUSTODY of the one chill.
Edward Franklin Roller Seattle <
Marshall represent the complainant.
Augusta Sullivan of Coal Valley has
started proceedings in the circuit court
for a divorce from her husband. War
rem NJ. Sullivan. The couple were mar
ried Aug. 2, 1893 Mrs. Sullivan charS
ed her husband with deserving her
Feb. 16, 1908. She asks the custody of
five minor children. Benjamin s. Bell
of Moline, represents the complainant
Wilhelmina Ramskill has filed a bill
for divorce from her husband. Charles
charging habitual drunken
ness and desertion. They were mar
RED Feb Is, 1899 in this city, and the
claims that her husband
eft her April Is, 1908. The complain
ant is represented by Schriver &c
Schriyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-28
ON A CASH BASIS
c. B. & @. Road Will Not Ex-
change Transportation for
Advertising.
ORDERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN
Ministers Will Pay Two-Cent Fare in
Territory of Central Passen-
ger Association.
lDERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN

The general order to agents which
has been issued by the passenger de
partment of the c., b. & Q. in refer.
ence to the effect that the new rate
law is to have on issuing newspapers
transportation has been received by
local representatives of the road
According to the order no transpor-
tation. either free or in exchange for
advertising. will be issued to the pub
Usher of any paper or employees Of the
paper After the first of January any
contracts that are made with the pa
pers for advertising will be paid for in
cash and if the newspaper men ride on
the train they will be expected to do
the same. In the order it is said that
this does not mean that the company
will do away with its advertising but
simply places it on a cash basis.
CIcrEymen Pay More.
Railroad rates for clergymen in the
Central Passenger association have
been increased from a cent and half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-28
READY FOR CAME
Rock Island High School Foot
ball Eleven Will Give Bloom
ington Good Battle.
MARKS END OF THE SEASON
Five of the Older Players Will
Appear No More for Red
and Gold.

Rock Island high schools gridiron
| warriors will close the 1906 football
| season tomorrow. when they meet the
husky high school boys from Bloom.
ington at Island City park. The Bloom
ington boys come here with the repu-
tation of having a fast team and one
If the best games of the season is eX-
pected. This game is of great import
ance to the local boys, because five Of
them will close their high school ca
reer with this game. They are: Cap
tain Ralph McManus, half back; Rich,
full back; Taylor half back; Schin-
strom, tackle; and Montgomery. guard.
These players graduate in the spring.
Captain Ralph McManus, who is one
of the members of the team to play his
last game Thanksgiving day, has GER
tainly done all that he could to lead
the team TO victory. He has been a
member of the team for the past four
years and at the opening of the sea-
son was elected captain. The other
players to leave this season are all
clever players and have shown them
selves such in the games they have
played during the season.
Are in Good Condition.
When the eleven goes on the field.
it will be in as good condition, as it
has been at any time this year. The
boys have done most of their practiC
ing indoors for the last week, owing
to the condition of the weather. Sey-
eral new plays have been introduced
to use in the Thanksgiving game and
it is thought they will prove very eff
fectiye with the visitors
The Lineup.
The lineup for the Thanksgiving
game will be as follows: Kinner, lie;
SchinstrOm. TT; Montgomery. rg; Paul.
2; Brennan. lg; Roche. 1t; Frazier le
Lift. OBJ; (Capt) McManus, lib; Tay-
or. RIB; and Rich fb. The game will
De called at . o'clock.