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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
FOUND A LITTLE BEER.
Receiver Whitcomb Tells About WORK
of Brewery Receivers.

If the Leavenworth wholesale houses
had not gotten a tip there Wouiu
have been batch of injunction SUITS
filed today in Leavenworth county by
Corntv Attorney Lee Bond. All the
ARRANGEMENTS had been made by Mr..
Bond to start the injunction suits
against these wholesale houses touay-
Yesterday the wholesale houses PACE
ed M everything movable and lett
Al least this is the report given out
nv the receivers of the breWer1es, VINO
are in Leavenworth today, Trying "
fiscate. -. 4,,,ao
George Whitcomb. one of the three
brewery receivers, returned to Topeka
today, after a trip to Atchison WITH IN .
n Allen Mr.. Allenzand T. e Gar
yer are now in LeavenWorth' out are
expected home this evening.
Mr. Whitcomb said: 1--WE took pos
session of some real estate and NIX
titv of beer. The property is believed
tn belong to the Schlitz and Val Biatz
conpanies. The real estate IS neid III
tl1e name of nonresident, out we
seized it on the theory lllaC me ln 20 q
owner is the brewery concern. came
home to Topeka to talk over some
points of procedure with Attorney
General Jackson. don't know WheIe
the receivers Will work next. Thus Tar
we have taken possession Oh no piop
erty in Topeka. .
Mr. Jackson said today: Il haYe
talked matters over with Mr.. Whit
conh one of the receivers, and we are
well satisfied with the progress OF the the
,',orL some people have asked why
W tsid not hiring a suit to secure a re-
ceiver for the brewery operated al
Gtchison. This brewery is on an en-
tireiy different basis from the brewing
concerns against which actlons W.
started It is a private partnership
not a corporation. and proceedings VIII
have to be started against 1t in some
other way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
ANGRY WORDS PASS.
Tax Commissioner Cartridge Becomes
Excited and AssailS Gov. Fitzgerald.

What for a time seemed as though
might terminate in personal eneour :
ter took place today between I1euten-
ant Governor Fitzgerald and E. i.
Cartilage, tax commissioner of the
Santa Fa railway in the private office
of the state auditor, where the meet
ings of the state board of railroad
assessors are being held.
The whole proceeding was behind
closed doors, and the members of the
board who were present are not in
clined to tell exactly what took place.
1t is known, however, that Mr.. Cart
lidge has felt that he was being mis-
treated by the board of assessors, ana
he seemed to hold Mr.. Fitzgerald per-
sonally responsible for a good deal Oh
his trouble He thought that Mr.. F1tZ :
gerald has been unnecessarily severe
on him in exposing the manner II
which the railroads have been accus-
toned to make their returns for as
sessment Mr. Fitzgerald has stepped
on Mr. Cartridges toes frequent!y IN
amount. of railroad property reahy
owned by the Santa Fe.
This morning Mr. Cartridge took oc-
casion to criticise the attitude OF MI.
Fitzeerald, and Mr.. Fitzgerald resent
ed the criticism, and proceeded to ten
Mr.. Cartilage what he thought OF the
railroad methods of assessing their
property. Plain language was USED on a
both Sides and meantime, the door OF
the board room was not open to the
newspaper men. Only the sound OF
angry voices rising in heated argu-
ments could be heard, but the board
members made no effort to deny that
a serious clash had taken place.
1t was announced by the board TINS
morning that no more testimony WIZ y
he taken on the subject of railroad
valuation The board is now at work
on the actual business of figuring out
what valuation shall be placed upon ne
railroad property in the state, ana IL
is admitted by everyone that the
chances are that there win be ma
terial increase made, especially on the
value of rolling stock and material. II
is in these items that the most ser eII..a
6iscrenancies have been found. There
will be some increases on account OF
buildings which were not listed Tor
taxation, and possibly some increases
on the valuation of the track OF the
companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
S. T. K. PRIME DEAD.
Has Been Regarded as an Authority
on Crops for Many Years.

Chicago, April 27.-S r. K. Prime,
who for 20 years was stationed at
Dwight, I'LL, gathering slatistics on
crops. died last night n the Chicago
Home for IncurableS. He was stricken
with paralysis two years ago.
Primes crop reports" En3de the
publisher known throughout the cC"n-
try Farmers regarded his figures aDo
opinions as infalHbIe. Even after the
government broadened out its field cn
this work Mr.. Prime was by many
considered an authority where views
of experts confiicted.
Mr.. Prime was-75 years old, ma
tive of Connecticut. and the son of
Samuel Irenaus Prime. minister. au-
thor and for many years editor of the
New York Observer. He moved from
Dwight to Chicago ten years ago and
for a long time made his home at the
Union League club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
MUCH DEFECTIVE WORK
1t Is Alleged to Exist in Contract
Built Warships.

Boston. April 27.-Congressman
George w. Waldo of New York, the
principal speaker at a mass meeting
held last evening in Fanueil hall I'M
der the auspices of the National
League of Employees of Navy Yards,
asserted that warships built under
contract by private concerns contain
serious defects. He said:
''Warships built under contract by
private concerns and almost imme-
diately after their completion sent TO
the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs
have been found to have rivet holes
plugged with wood. putty and soap
instead of iron rivets being inserted
In one instance / know of, several
hundred rivets supposed to have been
Put into a warship built by contrac-
tors whose workmen filled the rivet
holes with putty and wood"
George L. Cain of Lynn, Mass,
president of the association, presided
at the meeting and Mayor John F.
Fitzgerald, former Congressman Will
liam 5. McNary and Congressman
John A. Keliher, were among the
Spea kerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
MANEATER IS DEAD.
Scout Packer Who Resorted to Canni,
balism in 1873.

Denver. April 27.-The body of Al
fred Packer, aged "a years, known as
the imam eater" whose death occur
red in cabin in Deck Creek canon,
was brought. to Littleten today for in
torment.
Packer who was an army scout,
started to guide a party of five men
from Salt Lake City to New Mexico in
1873. They became lost in the noun
tairs -here the snow was six feet
deep, and Packer alone survived. The
bodies Of .hc other five men were
found later. One body was dismem-
bered.
tured in 1888. He was convicted of
numbering his Ave companions and
sentenced to forty years imprison-
meDt.
Packer admitted that in order to
keep from perishing he ate some of
the flesh of one of the dead men. He
was released on parole in 1901.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

and in return he promises to issue them
bonds when the affairs of the company
are settled
The stockholders are also asked to
make affidavits that they are SATISFIED
with the present management, and for
ward them to Mr. Tucker, and to write
to the postmaster general asking him
to release the company's mail now held
in this city.
Mr.. Tucker says the company has
had more or less trouble ever since it
started. while hundreds of fake lead
and zinc companies are unmolested.S
He saws the trouble began soon after
the company placed it's first oil in the
market when a copy of the OIL City
Derrick which he says is the organ
of the Standard Oil company, was re-
ceived in which it was stated that a
against the Uncle Sam company. Two
weeks afterward, he says. they We're
forced to go to Washington at great
expense. Mr.. Tucker says he employed
D. W. Mulvahe of Topeka. national Re
publican committeeman. to defend him.
Southern hotel in ST. Louis and Mr..
Mulvane requested $1,000 in advance
before taking the case. Mr.. Mulvane
and Mr. Tucker went to Washington
and after a hearing nothing came of
these charges.
Mr. Tucker says that few days be-
fore his last arrest he was called To
the Baltimore hotel and there met
MuIvane who told him that the grand
Jury was against investigating the case,
and he thought a friendly receiver
should be appointed and the matter
could all be settled.
J. c. o. Morse, receiver for the I'm
Gle Sam Oil company, went to Atch!-
son yesterday to inspect the company $
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
INDICTS man OF Ia
Federal Grand Jury Charges Misap-
preparation of Funds.

Kansas City, Mo-, April z7-The federal
grand jury today returned an indictment
against Captain Flavius 7. Tygard, charg-
ing him with misapplication of the funds
of the Bates National bank of Butler
Mo, which suspended in September last
and of which he president, the Ma
sonic home of Missouri, knights Templar
of Missouri. Walnut Land and Coal COM
pany a corporation with large holdings
the Bates County Investment company,
and several estates of which he was trus-
tee The indictment contains eleven
counts, 900 being involved.
Following the supervision of the bank
Captain Tygard was declared insane and
was confined in a private sanitarium. He
is "A years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
EAMES is DIVORCED.
Given Her Maiden Names and Right
to Marry Again

New York, April 27.-An inter-
1oc,tory decree of divorce has been
granted Mrs Emma Eames-Story, by
which she is given the right to resume
her maiden name and to remarry, If
she so desires. Mr.. Story is forbidden
to remarry during the lifetime of Mrs.
story. The suit was brought in White
Plains in January last. Witnesses. in
Guiding Mrs. Story, were examined by
a court referee in this city last month.
BY tacit agreeemnt the parties to the
suit maintained secrecy.
The formal filing of the decree of
absolute divorce is expected within a
day or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
BACK TO SUMMER WEATHER.
Threatening and the Air Filled With
Humidity.

The weather conditions for the past
"a hours have been more or less threaten
ing and the same conditions will prevail
tonight and Sunday. The temporal ure
has been moving upward steadily since
seven O'Clock Friday morning and to-
day at two o'clock it had reached IL
with the afr filled with humidity
Putting aside the forecast of the
weather department which makes its
guesses according to scientific deduc-
tions and measurements an ordinary be-
ing would say that rain might COM
mence at any moment and the careful
wife of a farmer would have the chill
dren hurrying the newly Matched chick
ems toward cover.
The hourly temperatures for the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
KNONKS ON COMMISSION
Erie Freight Agent Hints an IncOm-
potency of Members.

Pntsbarg, April 27.-The personnel
of the interstate commerce commits
sion was criticised by w. A. Terry.
general freight agent of the Pittsburg
& Lake Erie road in an address at the
annual dinner of the traffic club of
Pittsburg Mr.. Terry thought it
queer that a body should assume to
regulate the relations of railroad and
shipper, and yet not have in its mem
bership q single representative of eth
er interest In any event the commits
sioners should, he said. have associated
with them in an advisory capacity men
who could supply the necessary knowl-
edge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

my observation that most of the mis-
takes made are by confusing the
words gasoline and kerosene which
have the same ending. The red cans
and all of the signs in the world will
not remedy this but thew will tend to
lessen the mistakes made and l am in
favor of the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
THREE WERE INJURED.
Collision Between Two Trains Near
Troy Bruise Up Stocl1men.

Troy Kan, April IA Missouri Pacific
passenger train, eastbound, collided with
the rear end of a St Joseph and Grand
stockmen, A N. Billingsley, of Bruner,
Neb.; A. r. Mengers of Hanover, Kan,
and l.. T. Pratt of Beman, Kan, who were
in the caboose, were injured, but not ia
tally. The passengers were badly shaken
lp but none was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
McCune 9. Pittsburg 1.

McCune, Kan, April 27.-McCune
high school easily defeated Crawford
county high school by a score of to
l. The feature of the game was Will
sons batting. BatterieS@McCune
Merrill and Gregg; Crawford, Over
dixie, Songer and Taylor. Umpire
Burr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
Gould Playing Fast Tennis.

London, April 27.-Jay Gould won
in three straights in the second round
of the International Amateur lawn
tennis tournament here today. Score,
6-4; 60; 6-3.
The young American entirely out
ciassed his opponent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
GOV. BULLOCK DEAD.
Former Chief Executive of Georgia
Passes Away at 73.

Albion, n. Y. April 27.-Rufus B..
Bullock, former governor of Georgia,
died here today at the family home
stead where he had resided since the
death of his wife two years ago. He
was 10 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
BY RECLAMATION.
La Toilette Says Roosevelt viii BE
Renominated Next Year.

San Francisco. Cal, April 2z.United
States Senator LaFollette OF Wisconsin.
oninion that President Roosevelt will be
renominated by reclamation at the next
I3eD,1hIjcap convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
weekly Bank Statement.

New York April 27.-The statement of
the clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $12.34S, 775 more
than the legal reserve requirements. This
is an increa Sc of $641. S5Ota as compared with
last week The statement:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27

Weather Indications.
Chicago. April 2T.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly clCuCy tonight and Sundays
warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-27
Tucker Makes Statement.

Kansas City, Kan, April 27.-Harry,
Fl. Tucker, Jr., who organized the I'm
Gle Sam Oil company. tells the story
of his tight on the oil trust in cir
cular issued by him to the stockholders
last night. The circular also appeals
for $4,000 to be raised by May g. The
EIocKh olders are asked to express or.
telegraph the money to Mr.. Tucker
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
Receipts From Liquor License.

More than three-fourths of the rev. enue collected on account of liquor license, which is placed to the credit of the general revenue fund, has been turned into the state treasury. What the total amount of the collections will be cannot be ascertained until it has been paid to the treasurer. The col lectlons are made in January, and up to the present time there has been paid into the state treasury $95, ,784.75 It is estimated that the total amount of liquor license that will be paid to the state this year will be about $125,- 900, and if these figures prove to be correct, there still IS due about s29,- 220. The counties that have paid the liquor license collections into the treasury and the amounts are as fol- lows; Ouachita, $2,150; Garland, $14,, 150; Phillips, S4,173; Polk, S2,1OO: Jackson, $1,S50; Lee, $4,200 Chicot, s6,6O0. Prairie, s9O0; Jefferson, Ss,- 945.47; Poinsett, $3,0OO; Carroll, $1,- 800; Pulaski, $22,500; St Francis, s1,- 166.10; Sebastian, s13,S00; Lincoln, s3,350; Desha, $5,100.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
IN HONOR OF GRANT
GEN. kUROki PLACES WREATH
 ON AMERICANS TOMB.
IMPRESSIVE ORIENTAL CEREMONY
This Was the Chief Event of the Baron's Stay in New
 York City.

Nv York. N. Y.-When, 2S years
 the world, was the guest of the em-
 peror of Japan, one of the officers as signed to attend him was young col onel, who as Gen. Kuroki, of world renown, visited Riverside drive and there, with impressive oriental cere-
 mony, placed a laurel wreath upon the Americans tomb
 To Gen. Kuroki todays pilgrimage to Grants tomb was the chief event of his stay in New York, and a part of his program which he had repeat edly said must be carried out, no mat ter what feature was sacrificed Accompanied by Gen. and Mrs. F. D. Grant, U. $. A, Gen. Kuroki's party proceeded sl automobiles to the tomb
 late Sunday afternoon. Reaching the vicinity, Gen. Kuroki was the first
 to alight. In his hand he carried the wreath.
 As the party entered the tomb all | removed their hats and Gen. Kuroki advanced towards the sarcophagus. \' hen about 15 feet away he bowed
 and then as he proceeded step by step ne continued to bow low When he | reached the bier he stopped and an aide descended the several steps placed the wreath in position. For several minutes the party stood in silence and then, retracing their steps, entered the automobiles and were driv- en to the lotel Astor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
Gobble Rubber Interests.

San Antonio, Tex. May.-A special from Toreon, Mexico, says: That the Standard Oil Company is coming to Mexico to exercise it's trust princi ples by acquiring complete control of the Guayule rubber producton is be- lieved here. "The Continental Rubber Company is controlled by Rockefeller interests and is the largest in Mexico. It recently took over the Pena plants of the Laguna district, paying s4,- o0O,0 for the same. With it's pres ent holdings the powerful concern is Ill position to dictate terms ito Guayule men in the republic ,and that it has been doing so there are indica- ticns in plenty. Active steps have been taken according to the statement of Saltillo rubber men now here to con- solidate the rubber plants of all north Mexico, and it is believed that this consolidation will be effected within few days. It is believed that if a combination of interests is effected, the production of rubber will be cur tailed considerably, at least for a time, and that development along Guayule lines will be restricted. The trust movement is coming more and more into evidence with every month Of MeXicC'S development'
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
To Release Bondsmen.

Baxter county citizens in the recent school election voted on the question of releasing County Treasurer Bak- CTS bondsmen of onethird of the loss of s12,000 of the public school money by the failure of the Mountain Home bank a year ago. As far as counted, the vote shows a majority in favor of the bendsmen. By disposing of his property, Mr Baker has made good S3,000 of the loss, leaving $9,000 un, paid, for which suit has been brought against the bondsmen. The latter are willing to pay half of this amount and the vote was upon the question as to whether the public should as sume the balance of the loss.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
GubernatoriaI Possibilities.

Since the illness of Governor John s. Little has taken such a serious turn, there are many possibilities for the office of chief executive being prom inently mentioned, each with large number of supporters. Among the number are Col. R. w. Chrisp of Searcy, former member of the legis- lature and candidate for governor in 1905; John Hinemon, former superin- tendent of public instruction, and now president of Henderson College at Arkadelphia John P. Lee of Claren- don, state senator from Monroe coun- ty and lieutenant governor in 1905; John I. Moore, of Helena, president of the Senate of 1907 and acting gov ernor during the recent session; Allen H. Hamiter of Lewisville, speaker of the House of Representatives. There will doubtless be several others. Act ing Governor X. O. Pindall is not eli gible to the governorship, since he will still be a member of the legis- lautre when the next executive is selected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
BY DEADLY FUMES
EXPLOSION OF AMMONIA KILLS PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYEs.
FIFTEEN MEN WERE DRAGGED OUT
First Body Was Not Taken from the Building Until Six Hours After
 the Accident.

Chicago, Ill.-Five workmen were killed an da dozen others seriously in- jured when an ammonia pipe exploded in the beef killing department of Ar mour x Co.'S plant at the stockyards.
 The building was full of workmen at the lime and the deadly ammonia fumes, escaping from high pressure, penetrated through every department in the building in such short tine that twenty of the men were over- come before they could make their es- cape to the fresh air All but five of these men were dragged from the place by their companions in such a serious condition that it was necessary to take them to nearby hospital.
 An intellectual effort to search for dead in the interior of the building was made by employees wearing safety masks, but they were driven back by the fumes and it was not until six hours after the explosion that the first body that of an. unidentified man, burned beyond recognition, was taken from the fourth floor. A few minutes later four other bodies were found all of them having been burned in a hor rible manner.
 A search of the plant is still being made for more bodies, as all the men have not as yet been definitely ac counted for.
 All of the dead and injured were for eigners.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
MRS MCKINLEY DEAD
WIFE OF LATE PRESIDENT PASS. ES QUIETLY AWAY AT THE
 FAMILY HOME AT CANTON.

Canton, O., May.-Mrs. Mckinley died at 1905 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The transition from life to death was so peaceful and gradual that it was with difficulty that the vigilant phy- sicians and attendants noted when dissolution came. There was no strug gle, no pain. Mrs. Mckinley never knew of the efforts made for days to prolong her life, nor of the solicitous hope against hope of her sister and other relatives and friends for her recovery.
 Mrs. Mckinley lasted hoIrs long CT than We expected" said Secretary Cortelyou.
 Her vitality was wonderful" said Dr. Portmann. It was by Secretary Cortelyou that the announcement of the demise was given to the public.
 As this was flashed over the land William Mckinley Post and George D. Harter Post, G. A. R., were form ing into line and the strains of a band playing "The March Religious" went to the First Methodist Episcopal church to listen to the annual memo rial address, which was given by Dr. Buxton, Mrs. McKinley's pastor
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-31
Paid Under Protest,

The Southern Cotton Oil Company, which paid it's fees under the Wingo act to the secretary of state recently, dld so under protest, claiming that 1t should not be required to pay fees on the basis of it's capital stock, but only on the amount of capital employ cd and used in the state of Arkansas This company has an actual capital of S10,000,000, with an authorized cap ltai of 100000. It claims to have employed in Arkansas capital to the amount of $299,653. and if required to pay on this amount of stock it's fees would be only $125, whereas it was S2,S00, the payment of which was ac companied by a protest. While the company believes this fee cannot be legally collected, it paid the sum de- manded by the secretary of state, but giving no intimation that it would con test tne legality of the act. The Con solidated Handle Company, a Dele ware corporation, was of the same opinion, but instead of paying the fees, under protest, filed certificate with the secretary of state notifying that official that it had withdrawn from Arkansas. In letter to the secretary of state, the company states that it paid $275 at the beginning of the year for the privilege of operating small mill in Arkansas, and that this repre- sented one-hundredth of it's total busi- ress. On account of the small inter- est of the company in the state, it preferred to cease doing business in Arkansas