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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
BLACKMAILERS CAUGHT.
Decoy Letter Led Them Into Hands of
the Police.

Lead, s. D., Oct 16.-An attempt to
extort $4,000 from J. J. Grier, manager
of the Homestead Gold mine, under
threat of dynamiting his home unless
the money was placed in a designated
place, was frustrated last night by the
arrest of the alleged blackmailers.
Mrs Anna Maljas, Chris Maljas, her
husband and Matt Zimbola, were ar
rested by the police as guilty parties.
Grier received an anonymous letter
demanding $4,000 the threat being
made that Griers home would be dyn-
amited unless the money was put in
an envelope and placed at a certain
place He reported to the police and
decoy letter was left directed. Mrs.
Maljas was arrested by concealed po-
licenen as she took the letter. Her
husband and Zimbola were later taken
into custody.
Griers house, the finest in South Da-
kota is located on the top of a steep
hill in the center of the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
JOHN ]. WHITE HURT.
Former Topeka Policeman Stabbed
by italian at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake City, Oct. 16.-In a riot
between Americans and italians at
the Oregon short line depot Monday
night, John ]. White, formerly po-
lice sergeant at Topeka, Kan, and
w. ]. Brown, trucker for the o. S. L.
were stabbed by an Italian who
escaped. White was stabbed twice
in the back. The knife blade enter
ed the left shoulder the first time and
the left part OF the back, eight inches
below the shoulder the second time.
He is thought to be fatally hurt.
Brown angered the Italians by ac-
cidentally showing his truck against
one of them. They glowered at him
for some time and finally began curs-
ing and using obscene language,
Brown told them there were women
about and asked them to discontinue
their talk. One of the number drew
a big knife and Brown went to get
stick for a weapon and when he re-
turned the Italian lunged fercely at
him before he could strike and laid
his left cheek open. White, who Ia
a friend of Browns then interjected
himself into the fight and was stab
bed in the back by the man who cut
Brown. White came here from Og-
den where he worked for the South
ern Pacific railway to seek work and
is staying with Brown, who is his
friend. He came here Friday. He is
an Odd Fellow and a Knights OF
PythiaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
HE WAS NOT TOLD
The Vice President of the
Dupont Powder Works
Was Married Yesterday i'm New
York City.
OFTHE EDISASTER
In Indiana Was Withheld From
Him Until Today.
Honeymoon Plans Likely to Be
Much Altered.

New York, Oct. 16.-The marriage
of Alfred 1. Dupont de Nemours, vice
president of the Dupont Powder COM
pany of Delaware, and Mrs Alicia
Maddox, his second cousin, took place
members of the immediate families
were present.
Neither Mr.. Dupont nor his brother
Morris, who is the active head of the
powder company, were allowed until
today to hear of the explosion at the
Dupont Powder company's plant at
Fontanet, Ind. Their friends believed
the brothers would both insist on the
postponement of the marriage in order
that they might hurry to Indiana.
1t is likely that the automobile trip
that the bridegroom and bride had
planned through New England, will
De abandoned and that both will start
in the automobile for Indiana
Mrs. Dupont is a daughter of Judge
Bradford of the United States circuit
court, and is granddaughter of Alexis
l.. dupont, son of the original founder
of the powder company.
Is Hunting in Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 16.-Alexis +.
Dupont, secretary of the Dupont
Powder company, owners of the plant
on hunting expedition in western
Nebraska. Together with w. E.
Dwinnell, general counsel of the COM
pany, Colonel ]. G. Ewing, a heavy
both of Wilmington, Del,
and Attorney Wood of Chicago, Mr..
is hunting on the Ankeny
ranch in Duel county. He has been
telegraphed of the accident and will
probably leave for Fontanet imme-
diately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
An Austrian Nob1eman Is Released
From California Penitentiary.

San Francisco, Oct. 16.-After seven
wears of hard servitude in San Quentin
penitentiary Simon Munckros Won
Vetsera, scion of a noble Austrian FAM
ily and notorious footpad, who terror
lied San Francisco and the suburban
towns in the spring. of 1900, has been
freed through the instrumentality OF
the Austrian government. Superior
Judge Thomas J. Lennon of Marine
county issued a writ of habeas corpus
and Vetsera was released on bonds
The court took this action because
the records of the case were found to
be faulty, noting the fact that Vetsera
had pleaded guilty on three charges of
assault with intent to commit robbery
but not stating the particular offenses
of which he had been accused With
only the record to go upon it appeared
that the sentence imposed upon Vet
sera, % years at hard labor in, San
Quentin, had been too severe, five
years on each count being the max
imum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
TO TRY POLAR BEARS.
Amundsen Is Having Four Trained for
an Arctic Expedition.

New York, Oct. 16.-Captain Ronald
Amundsen, the arctic explorer, who ar
rived on the steamship Oscar II, said
he would make an attempt to reach
the North Pole in 1910. He announced
that he is having four big polar bears
trained to haul sleds, and intends to
use them in the far north. He said also
that he and his friends expected to pc
tition President Roosevelt and the
United States government to allow his
vessel, the Gjoa in which he navigated
the northwest passage in 1904 to be the
first to pass through the Panama canal
upon it's completion. The Gjoa was
formerly a whaling vessel and is now
undergoing repairs in the Mare Island
navy yard at San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
TROOPS STOOD GUARD.
Looting Was Prevented in the Wrecked
Town of Eontanet.

Fontanet, Ind, Oct. 16.-When the
residents of this village Of 1000 people
a much different situation from that
which they had been accustomed to in
the past. Instead of a quiet country
town and pleasant scenery to greet
their eyes desolation was at hand. Sol
diers of the Indiana state militia had
stood guard all through the night.
Details as to what caused the terri
BILE catastrophe of yesterday when the
Dupont powder mills blew up, killing
probably 35 and injuring some 500 per-
sons were lacking. No one connected
with the powder company could ascribe
any reason for the explosion. Several
rumors were current, one of the most
probable circulated was that the ma
chine in the glazing mill became over
heated from friction and set fire to some
loose powder in the glazing mill, which
was the first to blow up the other
sections of the plant following in rapid
succession.
A number of the people of this place
were able by patching up their houses
to pass fairly comfortable night. The
remainder were accommodated with
sleeping room on cots placed in tents
brought here by order of Governor Han
ly. Systematic efforts are going forth
and within a short time it is thought
most of the houses will be repaired in
such a manner as to permit the re-
occupancy of them.
national guard, which was brought
here early last night report that the
night passed without disturbance of
any kind. The soldiers were distributed
SO as to guard as much of the town
as possible. The guardsmen were in
structed to shoot at sight any attempt
at looting, but no one was found doing
a dastardly act of this kind.
1t is understood the state authorities
will Immediately begin an investigation
of the cause of the disaster.
The injured passed a fairly comfor-
table night and no additional deaths
at this place are reported. Systematic
efforts to search for victims among the
debris in the powder mills were begun
this morning Men were distributed so
as to make a thorough search for fur
ther victims of the disaster of yester-
day. A number of coff1ns were receiv-
ed this morning from Terre Haute and
the bodies of those recovered viii be
hurled today. The total number of dead
will probably never be known and it will
he several days before the exact amount
of property loss can be figured out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
NO COCKTAILS in HIS.
Taft Rules That Banquet in His Honor
Must Be Dry.

Manila, Oct 16.-Secretary Taft ar
rived from Hong Kong and received an
enthusiastic welcome. His reception
began with a water parade, headed by
Governor Smith, General Wood and Ad-
mira1 Hemphill. The secretary was
escorted to the palace by troops and
distinguished Americans and F'ilipinos,
ana formally welcomed by the mayor
and governor general. Thousands lined
the streets all day, awaiting Mr.. Taft's
arrival.
the fact that no liquor will be served
at the functions in Mr.. Taft's honor to
be given at the palace, which step is
said to have been taken at the direction
of the secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
WILL HAVE To WAIT.
Too Early to Talk of Reductions in
Water Rates.

Councilman J. W. F. Hughes lost in
the committee meeting of the water
works committee his fight for a reduc
tion in the water rates. The commit
tee under a resolution prepared by
Hughes were to recommend reductions
to go into effect not later than January
1, 1905
The members of the board of water
works commissioners stated however
that 1t would be impossible for them to
make extensions of water mains if the
rates were reduced at this time and the
committee decided to postpone action,
filing the resolution
Councilman Hughes says he will carry
the fight into the council meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
TO SAVE CooPERAGE.
Expense of Cement for Panama Canal
Can Be Reduced

Washington, Oct. 16.-Experiments
have been conducted on the Isthmus Of
Panama which promise to reduce by
third the estimated cost of cement
needed to construct the locks and dams
for the Isthmian canal. The announce
ment is made that the department of
locks and dams has found that it will be
entirely practicable to procure cement
in clinker form, transport it to the 18TH
mus and crush it and grind it there.
Cooperage cost would thus be avoided.
This cost is about one-third of the ce-
ment proper Cement is one of the big
gest items in the cost of the canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
DEAD NUMBER 'THIRTY-ONE.
Property Loss $7sO.OOO by the Fon-
tanet Explosion.

Fontanet, Ind, Oct 16.-The loss to
the powder company in property dam
age by Yesterdays explosion is estimat-
ed at $280,000, including $1,000 kegs of
powder stored in the magazine which
exploded, The property loss in the
town of Fontanet will exceed $500, 900.
+ DR. W. F. Willien, of Terre Haute,
chief surgeon of the Fontanet mills of
the Dupont Powder company, today
compiled an official list of the known
dead and seriously injured, a copy of
which ne forwarded to the company at
Wilmington, Del. The list contains 81
dead and 20 in serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
MORE BEAR DOGS.
First Lot for Presidents Hunt Are
Worn Out.

StambouI La, Oct 16.-No news of
the presidents days hunt has been re-
ceived here. Brutus Jackson, the negro
hunter who went to New1leton to locate
a camp there last week when it was de-
cided to go there returned and brought
a fresh supply of bear dogs with him
and an effort is being made to secure
even more from the same source tc take
the place Of the animals on hand which
are becoming much faded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
Meather Ia Pleasant.

Today's weather is a repetition of
that Of yesterday and is just about
near right as could be ordered for any
season of the year. There was a
n1eaVy mist this morning but it had
disappeared before the majority of
the population of the city had com
menced TO stir. The following were
the temperatures for the day:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
TAFT OPENS 1T.
Philippine Assembly Set A-going at
11:15 Today.

Manila, Oct 16.-Secretary Taft
formally opened the Philippine as
sembly in the national theater at
11:15 this morning, in the presence of
a large crowd of people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16
Weather Indications

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Forecast for KAN
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday.
warmer in north portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

The total amounts to. $40S5O
Some of the members of the coun-
ell when they afterwards heard of the
mix up that occurred were in favor of
disciplining the city attorney. Under
the city charter act the city attorney
Am supposed to be under the direction
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-16

Continued on Page Eighty
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-01-21
Yittsbnra's Snnfeliter Saa.

Eittsburg, 8a., Is. Sanlar.
- Die bieiige Staot, ipelde pesen
ibrer ounflen Gage notoriih it, bate
bellte wabribeinlih Den bllnfellten
Gag III ibrer @eidid)te. gs mar tbat.
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Wetter llno Dem gtebel in S~erbin0iing
nit Dem aoblenraud) aus ben bieiigen
Stablnerfen uto anOeren 5abrifen
5useidyrieben. s.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-01-21
per Sonntdgs. Correspondent.

las Sonntagsblott ocS y0eutid)en
Gorrciporocnten" lit Sic orl beItcn
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itiid)ca, GrjGbllugcn u1o 9ciprcd)un-
gen Der SDcater.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-01-21

Sronrigcr 10 d) III i e i
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-01-21
Ginc llntcrind)uns gegcn Senatur
yaifeQ.

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-01-21
s-Scrcim Wr. 3.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
ACCIDENT TO. OCTOPUS
SUBMARINE WAS SHOWING
WELL TEST WHEN IT HAPPENED.

NEWPORT. r. l., May 2-I.uck and: Ill
luck were dealt out In short order to the
Submarine boat Octopus yesterday, when
the navy trial board got down to the prac-
ttcal work OF testing the Octopus and Lake
In comparison. The board ordered both
craft made ready for their speed tests in
the afternoon. and. with the bay as smooth
as Q mill pond. not breath of wind STIR
ring. and, indeed. all conditions favoring
the best that there was In the two boats,
Capt. Cable. by toss of a coin. won the
opportunity to run the Octopus. In less
than an hour after she had left her slip.
however, she was back in her berth disabled
by an accident to one OF her engines She
will have to be laid by for a day at least,
and the Lake was sent for her speed trials
this morning.
The trial board had busy morning
Half the members continued their Inspection
of the two boats requiring the Lake to
subnerge q few feet. and the other MEM
bers going out on the Nina to lay out a
down for the afternoon. The board chose
the regular measured mile in the bay, but
1t was necessary to chart q straight course,
so that the boats would get every fraction
Of a second that was due them. Just before
noon Capt. Cable, representing the Holland
type Of boat the Octopus and Capt. Will
liam Evans OF the Lake were summoned be-
fore the board to determine which boat
should be tried. Capt. Cable won the toss,
and q few minutes after 1 o'clock the Octo-
pus left her slip for the course. Capt. Ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
COL. CHOPTANK AMAZED
NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN
CAROLINA GOVERNORS NET. /

.Things are indeed coming to a pretty
pass In this country remarked Col. Chop
tank, that wheel boss of the democracy
Of the eastern shore. to Star reporter to-
day. The colonel is spending few days
In our midst and was seen at the New Will
lard. The Star man asked the colonel to
explain. his remark
.'Sir, have noted with concern the
changing political. industrial and even So
cial conditions in our country. but I OBJ
served one change a few evenings ago
which struck me as most remarkable. I
attended the reception given by Gov.
Swanson to the visiting governors of
states at the jamestown exposition. and
happened to be in a group which included
Gov Woodruff of Connecticut, Gov. Anseil
of South Carolina and Gov. Glenn of North
Carolina.
IT noticed that Gov. Woodruff had an
air of expectancy, might almost say GU
riosity. As the group was breaking up
Gov Woodruff remarked to the two Caro-
linians, Now, suppose We will have q
repetition OF the famous suggestion that
the governor of North Carolina Is. upon
one occasion supposed to have made to the
governor of South. Carolinar ! awaited
say with slight feeling OF pleasurable an
ticipation, being OF the group.
.Sir, imagine my surprise when the gov
ernorv of North Carolina drew himself up
and said, I am sorry to disappoint you.
Gov. Woodruff, but I am teetotaler and
q prohibitfonist.' And then, to cap the
climax, the governor OF South Carolina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02

HE WAS at the helm and all the members Oh
fhe hoard. save Capt. Mark, VINO was on
the Nina, were aboard, Naval ConstiucIor
Taylor being below to observe cafeIui'y tue
Small boats were sent out to mark the
course definitely, and the Octopus starteo
up the bay. making remarkable speea IN
the smooth water. She made Dut httle
flrss forward her bow wave being very
pretty. though not at all conspicuous II
was to be q speed trial OF the boat IN Hght
or cruising trim, her decks being nien
enough out Of the water to ADMIT OF ner
crew going about without experlsr xi,,,ne 1 ~
the top the Octopus turned ana staIteo
to come down the course on her nrst OF
three runs, when a small cam Dracke.
which helps to hold the shai ;ns % asl pSe.
veloped the fact that the boat would nave
to postpone her test.
where to get depth of 200 feet for the
extreme submergence test OF the suoma,
rine boats, as required by the rules laid
down by the Navy Department. Ii the only
matter In connection with the trials that
Is puzzling the trial board. All parties ad-
nit that there never would De necessary
for such a deep sea submergence unless
some accident should happen to suDma-
rine boat and 1t should sink to this great
Depth Then. of course, 1t would be neces-
sary for 1t to withstand the great pressure
so far below, the surface until 1t could be
brought up.
Capt. Mark. president of the board. said
Yesterday morning that they had been able
to find but 100 feet Of water anywhere on
plenty of water OF Boston light. For that
reason they wished the Octopus had been
submerged there before she was brought
here.
There is 200 feet of water In Fishers
Island sound and as deep place in Vine
yard sound. but both are too far from any
base of supplies for this. test to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-02
CRITICIsEs SUPREME COURT.
Comment on an Attorney Who Asks
- for a RAheArinR

Attorney Warren B. Wilson Of Chicago
whose suit against Secretary Shaw, by
which he attempted to have declared illegal
the payment of 5O.O0O 900 for the purchase
of the Panama canal from the French COM
pany. was recently decided against him by
the Supreme Court of the United States. has
filed in that court a petition for rehearine
which is somewhat remarkable on account
of the manner in which the courts decision
is characterized. Referring to the courts
statement that "the amount Of complain
ants interest is not disclosed" he asserts
that mo bill Of this kind ever alleged any,
thing as to the amount of property COM
plainant owned" He proceeds:
1.-THE only startling thing about the mat
ter is. that the Supreme Court of the United
States should be startled at the idea that
q citizen disclosing as the basis of his right
only his citizenship and legal ability to be
called on to contribute by taxation to the
public treasury should presume to think
himself entitled to demand from this court
that the Constitution should be obeyed by
men In high places as well as by the lowly.'
Another assertion by Mr.. Wilson Is:
whenever, in the Judgment of the Presi-
dent or Congress. 1t seems necessary or de-
sirable that new power should be granted.
the proper process to secure II is. not 10
apply for 1t to those for whose beneht 1t Is
to be exercised but the powers should De