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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
President of the Eagles Lodge
Given Severe Sentence.
Fined S1OO and Given a Jail
Term of Thirty Days.
TOfAPPEAL THE CASE.
Warrants Sworn Out for Seven
More EmpOria Members.
The Case Of a Right to Have
Such a Lodge to Be Tested.

Emporia, Kan.-The Gazette says:
C. F. Sinclair was found guilty of con-
Quoting a nuisance. and was fined
500 and sentenced to thirty days in
the city Jail, by Police Judge Parker
Monday. Immediately after the SEN
tence had been announced, I. E. Lam
bert and W. n. Smelser, attorneys for
the defendant, gave notice of an APP
peal to the district court, and. Sin
clair furnished an appeal bond in the
sum of $3.50.
At the close of the trial warrants
were swern out by Marshal Francis,
in behalf of the city, for r. ]. Sims,
H. A Mechtley, James Mechtley, Tom
Jones, John Gillian, T. r. Gray and
John Perrier. The charge on which
these men were arrested is the same
made. that of conducting a nuisance.
Sinclair was arrested as president of
the lodge. Had the Eagles agreed to
do away with the liquor business. City
Attorney Firth says no other arrests
would have been made and the case
against Sinclair would not have been
pushed. The seven men arrested to-
day are the ones who brought re-
Francis for the recovery of property
seized in the raid. The men are
pleading not guilty when brought into
court, and their hearings will be held
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
The trial differed but little from
that of the liquor trial last Wednes-
day. The same display of bottled
goods and paraphernalia occupied
table in front of the window by the
judges desk, the same spectators
were in the room, and the same wit
nesses were called. The attorneys for
the defense called no witnesses, and
asked few questions on cross examin-
alton. Those which they asked were
for the purpose of showing that the
defendant had no liquor in the locker
bearing his name, and that as presi-
dent of the lodge he attended only to
the business of the lodge and hao
nothing to do with the keeping or the
drinking of the liquors.
On cross examining Mayor Glotfel-
ter. who had been called by the city
to affirm the marshaIs account of the
raid. the attorneys for the defense
asked Mayor GIotfelter If the reason
he went to the room with the officers,
when they executed the search and
seizure warrant, was not for the pur-
pose of doing a little grand stand
work and getting patted on the
shoulder for doing good work against
the liquor curse. The mayor denied
that this was true. and said that he
had gone partly out of curiosity and
partly at the request of the marshal.
In proving that no liquor was found
in Sinclafr's locker. the defense asked
for the memorandum kept by the of
f1cers of the liquors taken from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
A GLASS SAND MILL.
A Plant of This Kind to Be Located
at Fail River

Fall River. Kan.-Mr. Kelmer says
that he intends to build at that city
200 ton a day glass sand MILL This
mill washes, screens and otherwise pre-
pares the sand for the manufacture of
all kinds of glass.
Mr.. Kilmer expects to furnish many
glass factories with sand
This sand is used not only for the
making of glass but for many other
purposes The glass sand for this dis
trict is shipped from long distance
and this enterprise is a great boon for
this great gas district as the factories
find it difficult in this age of car short
age to get their sand.
His sand is located on the Frisco
railroad and has been tried in the FIRE.
donia glass factory and is an easy
sand to melt, taking much less gas
than that shipped. There is a rumor
that a plate glass company is figuring
on locating near Fredonia when this
mill gets started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
D1sRoBED BY LIVE WIRE.
Atlanta Belle Alleges Clothing Was
Torn from Her In Street.

Atlanta.-Alleging that she was
completely disrobed by a live WIRE
Mrs. Maude s. Orr, one of the bellies
of Atlanta, has sued the Georgia Rail-
way and Electric company for $1O,-
900 damages. Mrs. Orr was shopping
on Whitehall street when the broken
end of a charged guy wire touched
her belt The shock tore the belt and
other portions of Mrs. Orr's clothing
off and she stood almost nude in the
crowded street. In addition to the
humiliation caused by her clothing
being stripped from her, Mrs. Orr al
leges the shock also caused her Sc
rious physical injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
SAYS STANDARD is INJURED.
A. G. Jobes Says the Imposed Fine Did
Untold Damage


Untold Damage
Wichita, KAMA. c. Jobes, president
of the National Bank of Commerce of
this city, and stockholder in the Atch
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway COM
pany, in an interview today said that
the fine imposed upon the Standard Oil
company had wrought untold damage
to the former excellent financial condi-
ton of the country and would result
in damaging loss to small stockholders
and spectators while the men who con-
troll the stock markets would eventual
ly reap a rich harvest from the present
depression.
Mr.. Jobes arrived from New York
city Sunday. He said that the capital
lists of the east were unduly excited
and while the markets apparently were
in a bad condition such men as Rookie
feller, Rogers and Hartman were buy
ing while stocks were off.
I'm the end said Mr.. Jobes, the
small stock holders will sell out and the
monied men get control while prices
are down. Then when the furry is
over they will unload on the persons
from whom they bought and at high
Ell price than they paid.
II believe that in the end the men
who are attacked both by fine and
scathing reports will make more money
out of the present furry than the
amount Judge Lands fined the Stand
ard Oil"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
To Sell Garnett Light Plant.

Garnett-The Garnett Electric light
plant will be sold on the 18th of this
month by an order of the court to sat
isfy the claims of creditors. The plant
Is in fairly good shape and if it was in
the hands of responsible parties, who
would make some needed improvements,
it would be a profitable proposition. If
the service was good, there is no doubt
but that many more contracts could be
secured. It looks now like the plant
will be sold at a reasonable price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
cotton PIants Growing.

John Kerr has growing in his garden
a row of cotton plants that seem to be
f1ourishing as they would way down
south in Dixie. They are just now in
bloom and are pretty to look at and
considerable of curiosity to those who
have never been where they grow. Mr..
Kerr is of the opinion that cotton would
grow very well in Kansas, though a
wet season would play havoc with the
crop.-Clay Center Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
Coburn at Strong City,

Strong City-T. F. Guthrie, son of the
late General w. w. Guthrie, first at
torney general of Kansas, will have a
big sale at his ranch near this place
on Thursday of this week Prominent
breeders from all over the west will
be there. On the evening before the
sale meeting of the Be1 kshire breed
ers will be held at the Strong City au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
Gets a Typesetting Machine.

wichita-Editor Higgins, of the Belle
PLANE Gazette. who was here during
the past week. is Installing typeset-
ting machine IN his office. This is per-
haps the smallest office in Kansas
where a machine for setting type is
used. He prints the Peck Paragraph
in connection with his other paper. but
announces that neither paper will be
issued for two weeks or until his ma
chine can be put in place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
saw Her Stolen Watch.

Atchisoc-Mrs. Bray, who lives on
South Sixth street, had a watch stolen
from her home several months ago, and
yesterday she saw a girl wearing IT.
She wanted the chief of police to take
it away from the girl sbut he refused
to do anything unless she swore out a
warrant for her arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
STRIKE MAY BE GENERAL.

BOiIeTmakers on Entire System May
Walk Out.
Los Angeles CALI. ]. Small, sup
erintendent of motive power of the
coast division of the Southern Pacific
railway, has served notice upon the
striking boiler makers here that If they
did not return to work by today the
company would refuse to reinstate
them.
The men will not return to work, and
the anticipation is that a general strike
of boilermakers all over the Hartman
system will be called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
President Proclaims q HoIiday.

Roosevelt issued an executive order
today making labor day. September 2,
a holiday for government employees
and laborers who are employed By
the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
MAY TRY COMMISSION PLAN.
Much Talk of Change in the City
Government ct Wichita.

Wichita Kan.-With the city govern
ment divided into factions to such an
extent that there is practically no hope
of an agreement there is strong posi-
bility that Wichita may soon try the
commission plan of municipal govern
ment.
Mayor Graham, the temperance execu-
tive, and his prohibition friends, are OPP
posed 20 trying such plan. but the citl-
zens are beginning to suggest 1t as the
only remedy for the chaotic conditions
now existing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13
CENT A MILE FARE.
Result of U. p. Applying Short Line
Rates Between Competitive Points.

Western railroads generally have
reached an understanding to ignore
short line rates in computing the fares
on their respective lines between points
where cent rate laws are in effect,
but the Union Pacific has adopted the
opposite course. 1t has issued instruc-
tons to its ticket agents to apply
short line rates between all COMPETE
tive points on it's lines. The carrying
out of this order will mean a 1 cent a
mile rate over some portions of the
Union Pacific system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13

2; Pennsylvania 81 South Dakota. Is;
Tennessee, 7; Texas, 21; Utah. 6; Wash
ington, 2; West Virginia, s.; Wisconsin,
Is; Wyoming, 1. Total, 272.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13

ditorium. and the principal speaker will
be F. D. Coburn, whose subject is
Hogs: Dressed and Undressed.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-13

Everybody reads The State Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
JAMESTOWN EXPO
WILL CLOSE TODAY
Financially Big Show Mas
Dismal Failure.

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 29.-(Spe-
ciaD-With a final blaze of glory the
exposition will come to a close to-
morrow. The gates will swing shut
at midnight tomorrow night, the
lights will go out and the jamestown
ter-centennial will pass into his
tory. 1t is rumored that Immediately
after it's closing the exposition COM
pany will go into the hands of re-
ceiver. Officials of the company de-
clare that the assets exceed the liza
bilities and that all creditors-the
government being the largest-will
be paid in full. While the exposition
has been, to some extent, a social, ed
ucational and patriotic success, it
has been a. dismal failure financially.
While the people of Norfolk have
been proud of their big fair, most
of them are glad that it is over and
that they can now return to their
former mode of life. Norfolk is more
than little weary of being on dress
parade.
Tomorrow will be observed as
closing day, with carnival as the
feature. 1t had been at first sugges-
ted that the day be celebrated as
Tucker-Martin day, in honor of the
president and director general of the
exposition, following the custom OF
previous expositions. The proposed
honor was declined by the officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
ALL GOODS ARE SOLD
AND BAZAR is ENDED
Ladies Made Success of
Occasion.

The annual bazaar held under aus
pices of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Hospital Association closed last night
and the ladies having the affair
in charge feel satisfied with results,
despite the inclement weather of the
past two days, which cut receipts
considerably.
The occasion was both social
and financial success, and Americus
enjoyed it to the fullest extent.
1t viii be several days yet before
the accounts can be balanced and
the exact status ascertained, but it is
quite certain that the cash balance
viii run we'll into the hundreds.
The attendance last night was
very good. and several pleasing en-
tertainments added interest to the oc-
casion.
Yesterday the cotton buyers and
Warehousemen, with their accustom-
ed generosity, contributed bale of
cotton to the bazar. The bale was
auctioned off last night and brought
a price well over spot quotations.
All articles unsold were thus dis
posed of
Like the delightful events of like
kind preceding, the bazar of 1907
will long be remembered pleasantly
by the hundreds who enjoyed it this
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
THANKS WERE GIVEN IN
A FLOOD OF RAIN
AmeriCuS Had a Cherries
Day.

Americus will remember Thanksgiy-
ing Day from a weather standpoint
rather than any other for, while the
turkey was the crowning centerpiece
of the family circle, the torrential
rain which fell the greater part OF
, the day precluded other pleasures.
The morning opened gloomily and
by noon a drizzling rain began fall
ing, gathering force during the day
Despite the weather, the church
services were we'll attended.
Rev. j. l.. Irwin preached union
Thanksgiving sermon at the Presby-
terian, while at Calvary a specially
prepared program was we'll render
ed The church was very prettily
decorated in fruits of every kind and
made most attractive.
Rev. J. B. Lawrence conducted the
service there, and yesterday loaded
the contributions of fruit upon a wa
gon and distributed them judiciously
among the poor of the city.
Hundreds of hunters, as usual,
swarmed the woods and fields, but
the rain drove them back and saved
Bob White from slaughter.
Many had planned to dine at the
bazar and enjoy the afternoon and
evening there but the steady down
pour rendered this impossible, and
therefore, proved detrimental to the
bazar from financial standpoint.
No one could brave such a tempest.
Good dinners were served in many
homes, and the day was thus quietly
enjoyed in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
II. G. SHEFFIELD
DEAD AT ARLINGTON
End Comes to WeIIknOWn
JuriSt.

kilograms received in Americus
last night conveyed tidings of the
death of Judge Fl. c. Sheffield, the
end coming yesterday at his home in
Arlington, Ga. and following an ill
ness OF. some length. Judge Sheffield
was a cousin of Col ]. w. Sheffield
of this city and well known and
highly esteemed among many citi-
zens of Americus, especially mem
bers of the bar, who knew him more
intimately. Judge Sheffield was for
many years Judge of the Pataula
circuit, but retired therefrom some
time ago as the result of illness from
a stroke of paralysis. Seven sons
and daughters survive him. He will
be buried at Arlington this after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
Mr.. LEWIS WILL LEAVE
MONDAY FOR CAPITAL
Congress to Convene in
Few Days.

Hon e. B. Lewis, our immediate
representative in Congress, leaves
Monday for Washington for the
fall session, which convenes on
Wednesday next. In view of the fin
ancial situation confronting the
country, Congressman Lewis expects
important legislation upon that line
at this session An able financier
himself and a member of the banking
committee of the House this feature,
which it is hoped will offer relief to
the country at large, is of particular
interest to Mr. Lewis and will have
his careful consideration as do all
others affecting the public veal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30

SUMPTUCUS DINNER
RENDERED FRIENDS

Among the many very delightful
occasions marking Thanksgiving
Day in Americus was sumptious 6
o'clock dinner served at the opera
house cafe, at which Mr. L. b. For
rest was the host genial. A score of
friends thus gathered around the
festal board, graced with the sub
stantials and delicacies of the
Thanksgiving season, and never was
a feast royal more appreciated and
enjoyed. Among those present was
Mr.. George Forrest, son of the genial
host and now one Of Albany's well
known and popular young business
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
GEORGIA TAX VALUES
INCREASED 10 PER GENT
Total Assessment is $685.
536,S79.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 29.-(Spe-
ciaD-The total assessed value of
taxable property in Georgia for the
year 1907 reaches 5000, 9,536,S ,S79. an
increase of $72, $40 The largest
increase comes from corporations
which are assessed S32, 1856 more
than in 1906
Figured on a tax rate of mills
the taxes would yield nearly $3,500,-
600 for the whole states property
1t is estimated that the loss in sa-
loon revenue will be more than made
good by the increase in property val
ues,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
"SiIl In The Lime Light"

moving pictures
the best that
they amused and do themg good
&I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
Bradley Case Nearing Close

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 20
(Special) Testimony in the trial of
Mrs. Anne Bradley, charged with the
murder of Ex-senator Brown, has
been completed. Argument will be
begun tomorrow. The case will go
to the jury Monday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
Burglars Busy in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA, Nov 29.-(Spe-
ciaD Nine burglaries occurred in
Atlanta Thanksgiving night. Three
negroes have been arrested The city
is apparently overrun with thieves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
DR.. r. d. SpaIding Dead

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 29.-(Spe-
ciaD DIR r. d. Spalding, a capital
list, was found dead in bed this morn
ing. He was member of the firm of
Gramling-Spalding Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-30
Six Killed in COLLISION

WATERBURY, CONN, Nov. 20
(SpeciaD Six persons were killed
and others hurt today in collision
between a trolley car and railroad
train.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
GERMAN WELCHERS
LASHED BY KAHN
Addresses House and Tells
How the Fire Insurance
Companies Failed to Pay
PRAISE FOR ENGLISH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Representa-
tive Kahn of California addressed the
House today on the manner in which
fire insurance companies had settled
their losses growing out of the fire and
earthquake at San Francisco. He said
that at the time of the fire 1lS COM
panies had policies on property in the
devastated district, all of which were
american concerns, except thirty, ana
that of the foreign companies seventeen
were English, six German, two Scot
tish and Canadian and one each IN Aus
tria, Sweden and New Zealand. Most
OF the American companies had paid
their losses in full, he said with the
result of the depletion of their capital
and in several cases of insolvency
Kahn paid compliment to the En-
glish and most of the American
companies, but said that the foreign
ones, other than the English, had
endeavored to repudiate their OBJ
legations and that most of them had
withdrawn from the State. In the cases
of the German and Austrian companies.
however, through the action of the Ger
man courts and the good offices of the
State Department, he said, the insured
probably would receive settlements of
so cents on the dollar or over.
Not one of the six German COM
panies doing business in San Francisco
prior to the fire has paid its policies at
100 cents upon the dollar" said Kahn.
This is in marked contrast to the
seventeen English companies writing
business in that city. for most of the
latter paid their obligations in full.
Three of the German companies had,
Immediately after the fire, denied all
Liabilities and withdrawn from the
State. Up to the present time these
companies have not paid a dollar on
their policies In that city"
Kahn's remarks were received with
much interest by the House. He also
spoke briefly in favor of the bill pro-
viding for an additional Federal Judge
who may sit in either the Northern or
Southern district of California. The
bill was passed and 1t is believed the
Senate also will act favorably upon it.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
PANAMA CANAL BID
IS THROWN OUT
Former Connection Of A. s..
Bangs With Greene-Gay-
nor Gang Blasts Offer
ROOSEVELT.IN FARLEY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-As a result
of the former operations of Anson S.
Bangs in Government contracts with
the Carter Gaynor- Greene syndicate
the bid Of oliver & Bangs to construct
the Panama canal for a profit of So
per cent on the cost has been definitely
rejected, and 1t is believed that bids
will be advertised for again. If the
bids are asked, Macarthur, Gillespie &
Co. with a bid of 1212 per cent profit.
and the North American Dredging
Company of Los Angeles, with a bid of
% per cent, are expected TO put in
new tenders at much lower rates. In
the event of the new bids proving un-
satisfactory the President would prob
ably continue the work under present
arrangements.
The expected failure of the contract
plan of construction is laid to Chair
man Shonts, who originated the idea.
With Shonts gone the idea of contract
work does not appeal to the President.
Canal matters were discussed tonight
at White House conference between
the President, Secretary Taft. r. r.
Rogers, general counsel of the Canal
Commission, and representatives of
Macarthur, Gillespie & Co. 1t was sug-
gested that if oliver could get rid of
Bangs or If Macarthur, Gillespie & Co.
would shave their bid to about 9 per
cent they would be entitled to con-
sideration.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-26
WEATHER RETARDS
COUNTRY'S TRADE
Grain Markets Displaying
More Activity Than They
Have for Many Months
PRICES ARE RISING

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade VIII say
tomorrow:
Low temperature and snow at many
points stimulated retail demand lot
seasonable merchandise, but retarded
movement of freight, which had Deeh
beginning to show noteworthy i'm
prOvement.
Much damage has been done by
foods destroying property and re-
stricting business. but these draw
backs had only local significance ana
did not prevent a substantial net gain
for the week in all commercial chan-
neIs.
Cereal prices advanced. especially
wheat. the rise starting in a better
speculative demand and finding sup
port in some adverse reports regard
ing foreign crop conditions. movement
to primary markets was restricted 0y
severe weather, and 1t was again re
ported that winter wheat had 1nsuIn-
cient snow covering.
Bradstreet's will say tomorrow;
While weather conditions are still
bar to widespread activity in trade and
industry, evidences of Improvement IN
spring demand and charging snip
ments are the feature OF the week.
The grain markets display more life
than tor five months past and prices
for al cereals are enlldnCSu- " 40
flour has followed wheat and Is held
higher. but is dull because buyers and
sellers are apart.
business failures in the United
States for the week ending January
"a numbered 252, against 2S4 last week
and ZIG in the corresponding week OF
1906.
Wheat (incIuding f1Our) exports from
the United States ard Canada for the
week ending January "a aggregated
932S2F5 bushels against S,43S,ooS
bushels in the corresponding week last
year. For the last thirty weeks or the
fiscal year exports were 1OfS6l,SzS
bushels, against SO.671,2S9 in 1sO5-O6-
Bank clearings for the week ending
with January "a aggregated s3,3S6,-
1898, per cent under last week and
SO per cent below the same week last
wear. Excluding New York City the
total is s1,139. .73O.357, S.5 per cent less
than last week, but Z per cent over
last year.
CIearings in Canada for the week
aggregated $7S.951, ,7O6, decrease Of 10
per cent from the last week, but a gain
of 1 per cent over the week year ago.