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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
LITTLE BLACK BOOK.
1t Leads to the Indictment of 10
Lumber Dealers.

Minneapolis. Oct. s.-As a result of
its investigation of the so-called Lit
tie black book the federal grand
jury today returned 10 indictments
against well known lumbermen and
officers of the Northwestern Lumber
mems association charging conspiracy
to defraud by the use of the mails.
The BLACK Book" plan was pur-
sued by lumbermen and other oppon-
ents of mail order houses and provid-
ed simply that the victims of the de-
vice were to be made to answer futile
correspondence and send out innum-
cradle catalogues, all with no result in
trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
Says Miss Sapp Killed Herself
Because of Love for Him.
HIS STORY VOLUNTARY
Was a Former Teacher of the
Dead Moran Girl.
WhitelOw Is 40 Years Old and
a Married Man.
WhitelOW Swallows Wood Al
cOhOl in Attempt to Die.

lola, Kan, Oct. S.-A sensation was
sprung here late last night by Samuel
F. Whitelow. grain and feed mer-
chant, when he made voluntary con-
fession in the presence of the sheriff,
the county prosecutor and others that
Miss May Sapp. the twenty-year-old
daughter of J. N. Sapp, a prominent
farmer of Moran, Kansas, had COM
mitted suicide because of her unre-
quilted love for him. The girl was
found dead in the yard of her fathers
home at Moran on the night of Sep
tember 27. Her throat was slashed,
found close by. Whitelow is forty
years old and has a wife and three
children. He has always borne good
reputation.
teacher and Miss Sapp was one of his
pupils. They had been friends for sew
eral years. Whitelow told the officers
last night that he and the girl had never
girl had become infatuated with him and
had repeatedly urged him to leave his
family and run away with her. He said
that on the night of the tragedy he
met her at the rear Of her fathers
house and told her that their relations
must cease, whereupon she drew a razor
across her throat. Whitelow wrote out
confession, evidently with the fnten-
confession and determined to make it
verbally before the officers. He said he
would repeat his story before the coro-
nor's jury.
Miss Sapp was found in the back yard
of the family home at Moran about 1880
on the evening with her throat cut from
ear to ear. Her mother had reached
her side in response to the girls screams
but she died without speaking. Until
last night the case had remained a
mystery.
Miss Sapp was a niece of Col William
Sapp, formerly chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee OF Kan
sas- - -@.t
Whitelow Tries Suicide.
Whitelow attempted to commit sui
eide while being brought to lola from
Moran in a carriage by the sheriff,
drinking wood alcohol. He was re-
vived after the physicians had worked
with him for several hours and placed
under arrest.
The members of Miss Sapp's family
insist that she did not commit suicide.
Whitelow had recovered sufficiently
this afternoon to appear before the
coroner's jury, which is now in session.
Whitelow has been prominent in To-
cal politics for a number of years and
in 1906 was a candidate for the nomina-
ton for county clerk. He is a close
friend both of the county officers to
whom he confessed and of the Sapp
family. Mrs. Whitelow is prostrated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
OWNED In LONDON.
Light Is Thrown on Affairs of the Man.
haitian Oil Company.

New York. Oct S.-Informatfon that
NAV aid the investigation in Ohio of
the relations of the Manhattan Oil
company of Ohio and the Standard Oil
conpany was brought into the hearing
of the federal suit against the oil COM
bine today when F. T. Cuthbert, presl-
dent of the Manhattan company was
cai1ed as witness Mr.. Cuthbert is
the son of the late John Cuthbert who
was associated with the Standard, ana
who as has been testified had much 10
do with making of the contract Wnerc-
bv the Chicago and Indianapolis Gas
companies controlled by E. c. Benedict
and Anthony N. Brady, obtained con-
slant oil supply from the Standard as
part consideration for the sale or the
Manhattan company. Mr.. Cutnpert
said his father previous to his connec-
ton with the Manhattan, was d1rec-
tor of the Tidewater Pipe Line com
pany Witness said he became presloent
of the Manhattan company In 190Z
Previous to that he was an auditor of
the company Mr. Cuthbert described
at length the physical aspects OF the
Manhattan. Mr.. Cuthbert said that the
Manhattan company was only oo1ng q
nine line business at present. In 1901
tbe Manhattan sold its refinery to the
solar Refining company, It's oil produc-
tion to the Ohio Oil company and the
tank cars to the Union Tank line All
three companies the witness said, he
understood, WeIe COHITolleu ny lAo
Standard The pipe system of the Man
haitian company was connected with
! the pipe lines of the Brooklyn Pipe
Line company in Ohio and with the
indiana Pipe Line company in Indiana.
Mr.. Cuthbert testified that the capital
stock of the Manhattan. after its pur-
chase was gradually reduced from 81
600 900 to $150,000
WHO owns the Manhattan COM
pany?'
''The general industrial development
syndicate Of London owns 1,495 shares
and the qualifying directors own the
other five shares" replied Mr.. Cuth-
bert.
us that an English company"
Eyes the managing director is Her.
bert w. johnson of London, and ]. w.
r. Francis of London. is secretary
said Mr.. Cuthbert. who added that he
voted all the stock of the Manhattan
company by power of attorney.
Mr.. Cuthbert said the books of the
Manhattan were kept in Lima, o. The
London company owned the Indiana
Pipe Line. and Refining company of
! Indiana, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
FAIR WEATHER CONTINUES.
Cold Snap Did Not Interfere With
Rising Temperatures.

Considering the fact that last night
was so near real winter weather, to-
day has been an exceptionally fine orc.
The frost which was seen only by the
early risers disappeared at the first
peep of sunlight and the mercury has
moved steadily upward since that time
The sun has shone with Increased
warmth and the breeze which is blow
ing from the southwest at the rate Of
miles an hour is refreshing but not
disagreeable- The story of the tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

Northern Pacific Declares Dividend.
the Northern Pacific Railway company
TODAY declared the regular quarterly
dividend of IN per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Oct. s.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08
KiIlino Frost i'm Nebraska.

FROST visited southern Nebraska last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-08

C. E. Denton, secretary Of state;
Mark Tulley, state treasurer. and e. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-30
EDUCATION.

A hearing will be held. in matters of
Dexter Normal School. Machias Normal
School. Presque Isle Normal School and
bill relating to payment of tuition in
High School at committee room Jan. 81,
1907.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81. 1867. at 2
O'Clock p. NJ.
No. IS. An act to amend Section g.
Chapter Is, Revised Statutes. relating to
payment by towns having no high school
of tuition Of scholars of such towns at
tending such school in other towns.
No. 9. An act to amend Section 10 of
Chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes of
Maine. relating TO the purchase of free
text books.
No 10. An act to amend Chapter Is Of
the Revised Statutes. relating to election
of superintendent of schools
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY Z. 1907, at .
O'Clock P. NJ.
No. 80 An act to provide an annual
appropriation for the maintenance of the
University of Maine.
No. %. Resolve in favor of Lee Nor
NAL Academy.
Nc. IL. Resolve in favor of the town
of Rowdoinhan.
W. S. KNowLTON. Secretary
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Committee HEARINGS.
JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary viii give a
uu6Iic hearing in Its room at the state
House In Augusta,
WEDNESDAY,. JANUARY 80. 1907. at
No. 81. on a recommendation IN the
Governors message In regard to the ap-
pofRtment Of a State auditor.
No. n. On an act requiring empowers
of alien labor to assist in the assessmen.
and collection OF poll taxes from tnei'
No. Sc on an act to amend Chapter ~
Of the Revised Statutes. relating 10 the
fOrtnightly payment of wages. o,o
No. S. On an act to amend Chapter ~
Of the Private and Special Laws or $50 s,,
entitled IAN act to Incorporate the CITY
al South Portland" as amended by CHAP
ter IS Of the Private and Special Laws
No 1oS. On an act to amend Chapter
III OF the Revised Statutes, relating to
recognizance in criminal matters.
No a. On an act to authorize tne
Great Northern Paper Company to own
ana operate mills in any county IN the the
state, and to hold stock in the North
M0ine Power Packet Co.
Ne O. On an act to extend the charter
Of she Kittery Water and Light COM
No. 81 on an ect to ratify. confirm
and make valid TIE organization OF the
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BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on banks and banking
will give 4 public hearing i'm its room at
the State House in Augusta. on
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. at P. NJ
An act 20 incorporate the Fairfield
Trust Company.
An act to amend Section of Chapter
S of Private and Special Laws of the
state of Maine for the year 1903, entitled
an act to incorporate the Kineo Trust
Company.
An act to amend the charter of the
Stockton Springs Trust Company.
An act to amend and additional to the
charter of the RaaTr:cy Trust Company
An act t. continue n force the char
ter of the Newport Tru:,t Company.
- An act to incorporate the Rockpor;
Trust Company.
An act to extend the charter of Sanford
Trust Company
An act 10 Incorporate the Union Trust
Company of Ellsworth
ty Trust Co.
THOS. W. BALDWIN, Secretary.
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ALONE AND PENNILEss
Mrs. Steele, Daughter Of Late Bret
Harte, in Portland AImshouse,

Portland, Me-, Jan. 29.-Mrs. Jessamv
Harte Steele, daughter of the late
Bret Harte, is in the almshouse herr
and has been for Il few days. The over.
send her to New York, but she is anx.
ious to go to London, as she SAYS to
meet her mother.
Mrs. Steele is without money. hut
has good but somewhat worn clothing.
and is regarded rather as a patient
than as a pauper. She is suffering
from some form of mental breakdown.
and is very nervous and excitable.
She came here with her husband, Lu.
Their Steele, who boarded with her at
Great Chebeague island for a number
of months. He went West and for some
time sent her money, but she says she
has not heard from him since last
summer.
She boarded in succession at Great
Chebcague island, at the Sherwood
and with a private family. She lived
alone last summer in a cottage at
Cape Elizabeth. and finally went to the
Lafayette hotel, where she staid until
taken to the almshouse. She had no
money and did not seem to know that
her bills must be paid.
OF late she has worked on play in
which she proposed to take the leading
part. She attempted about a year ago
to make some money by reading from
the works of her father, but her one
appearance here was a failure. She
then started on a reading tour, but
gave it UP.
Mrs Steele is about 80, is very at
tractive looking woman and is finely
educated. She does not seem to know
the value of money Her manners were
so refined and her mental condition 50
evident that there was the greatest
possible sympathy felt for and con-
sideraticn manifested toward her in all
business matters.
1t is hoped that the publicity given
TO her case will lead to the coming
here of Mr. Steele or the sending of as
sistance to her by some of her friends.
Her condition is pitable and there
seems to be slight hope that under ex-
listing circumstances her health will be
restored.
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MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN
SURANCE.

The committee on mercantile affairs
and insurance will give public hearing
in it's room at the State House in Au-
gusta.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Z, 1907, at
2. NJ.
No. /. On an act limiting the liability
that a surety company may assume upon
any bond.
No. 2. On an act additional to Chapter
40 of the Revised Statutes. prohibiting
non-resiients from acting as agent for
any fire or casualty insurance company
authorized to do business in the State.
Nc 8. ON an act to amend Sections 10S,
III and 112 of Chapter 40 of the Revised
Statutes. relating 10 credit insurance and
title Insurance.
No. A. On an act to extend charter OF
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
C. w. PERRY. Secretary.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS.

The Commute on Legal Affairs will
give a public hearing in its room at the
state House In Augusta
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 30. at
r. NJ
No. IS. An act relating to the fees Of
81 An act relative to the Waldo and
Penohscot Agricult Society
81 Petition of the Maine State Detec
five Association to amend Chapter 115.
Section 8 of the Revised Statutes, reiat-
ing to bonds and sureties of State d"tec-
tives .,
NJ An Act t" + ,sn{a tne Tnar co
No ST An Act TO authorize the Sou h
west Uarhor Company 10 buy. generate
and sell electricity.
of Swans Island to assist in laying a
telephone cable.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 81. 1907.
No 60. An act to abolish the office OF
State binder and to authorize contract
for state binding on the basis of com
No. n An act to extend the charter
of the Stonington Trust Company
ufactured slaves and liens.
No. So. An act relating to the assess
ment ~ taxes.
No. 90. A Resolve In favor Of VIM r,
No. 81. An Act regulating the use OF
automobiles In the town of Rluehill
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5.
No. % An Act to amend Section %
and Section 80 of Chapter 80 of the Re
yiscd statutes. Section Of Chapter g of
the Public laws of 1905. and Section s. of
CHAPTER IS of the Public laws Of 1908
IS. An act to amend Charter |" Of the
Private and Special Laws of 1905 entitled
IA, act to incorporate the Stockton
Springs Water Company.
No. 81. An. act t. authorize the build
ing of a bridge across Robbins bar. so
called between Deer Isle and Sttnson's
Neck in the county of Hancock.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ). at P. NJ
No. los An act to amend Section y OF
C,harter . of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to taxation of property of nranufac-
turing. mining and smelling corpora
tons. A..
of the Iilv Water Company.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY s.
No. s.. An act in relation to the police
and CITY marshal of Biddeford.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. at .
P. NJ =, =,
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On renlonstrance of r. T. Rankin and
ca others against the passage OF an ACT
to extend the time for fishing IN swan
lake. ~
On petition of r. r. Rankin. and 60
others for the passage OF an ACT pro-
! hibiting fishing through the ice IN swan
less than 10 INCHES in length or salmon
less than IA inches in length. from said
Swan lake, or any Of its tributaries:
On an act to regulate hsning IN swan IN
lake and it's tributaries In the towns or
| Searsport, Swanville and Frankfort.
On petition of s. W. Bennett and seven
others. residents of Ma galloway FL. Ok
ford county, for regulations regarolns
fishing in Rapid river and Lake UnDagog.
On petition of l.. NJ. Gordon and nine
others, residents of Piscataquis county,
praying that Big Lyford pond: IN the
| county of Piscataquis, be closed to pait
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Il, at P. N:
On petition of w. II. Watson and Il
others, residents Of st. Albans, praying
that n law be enacted to prohibit the tax
| Indian ponds and tributaries. Somerset
county. for two years; also TO regulate
| ice fishing in said ponds.
| On petition of w. H. Jordan and ninth
| others, residents of Bingham and vicin-
| ity. for a law regulating fishing in East
Carry pond Somerset county.
On petition of c. F. Clark and 80 9TH
ers for protection from fishing IN Bart.
lett and Cooks brook in the towns OF
| Hollis, Dayton and Lyman.
On petition in favor of having the out
! let of Pleasant pond in Somerset county,
screened.
On resolve in favor Of the enlargement
and completion of the feeding station at
| the Rangeley lakes.
On Bill. AN Act for the protection OF
| gray squirrels and black squirrels, 50
| called"
On petitions of A. L. Hunton. II. r.
| Pettengill and 1902 others praying. for
| amendment CT Chapter 81 of the Private
| Laws of 1905. to remove protection from
| the go!dcn-eye or whistler
On Bill. IAN Act relating to ice fish
| ing in Allen pond in the town of Greene.
and petitions of Al citizens of Greene
| praying for the passage Of same.
On resolve providing for the screening
| og Anasagunticook lake, in Oxford coun-
On Rin. "An Act to prohibit fishing in
the brooks and streams flowing into
Georges river between certain points and
| ir the tributaries of said streams and
| brooks. and petition of Eben Cobb and
Is others praying for the passage of the
same.
On petition of A. C.. Vannah of Wash
| ington and q others praying for close
| time for fishing in Branch stream and
| Hersey Brook, in the towns of Washing
| ton and Knox.
On Bill. IAN Act to prohibit ice fishing
| in China lake, in China and Vassslboro.
| and in IIoveioy pond. in Albion, In the
| county of Kennehec
Fl. E. MERRILL. Secretary.
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TOWNS.

The committee on towns will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
Tit THURsbAY. JANUARY 81. 1907. at 3
on an act to repeal Chapter IS of. the
Private and Special Laws of 1921. entitled
IAN Act to set off Jonathan Moody with
his family and estate from the town Of
Whitefield and to annex them to the town
on an act to repeal Chapter 2SS. entitled
IAN Act to annex certain lands belonging
to Enoch A Glidden to the town Of
Alma
the town of Malta miscontis.
On an act to incorporate Bayville VIII
lage corporation.
on an act to incorporate the town of
On an act to set Off part of the town of
Bancroft and annex the same to the town
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1907. at 3
oe,4. \ r. M.
Is q petition to set off a part of the
tow. of Starlss and make it part Of the
'o On an ar act to amend Section of Chap
ter 1e5 of the Private and Special Laws
of 1857 TO set apart the farm of w. Hol-
man Fisher from the village corporation
of Fort Fairfield.
On an act authorizing Webster Plan
tation to build and maintain its roads and
bridges. and to raise money for that pur-
pose.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1907. at 8
On ar act to amend Section 2 of Chap
ter IS of the Private and SDecial Laws
of 1887, relating to Buckfield Village Cor
poratior.
On petitions ard responsiveness relat-
ing to setting off part of the town of
Weld and anneXing same to the town OF
or an act relative to moving buildings
through the streets of cities and villages
CORNELIUS EORRIGAN, Secretary.
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REV. A. G. HILL,
Garland Loses Highly Respected citi-
zen-A Native Of LitchfieId,

Dexter, Me-, Jan. 29.-(SpeciaD.- The
funeral of the late Rev. A. G. Hill of
Garland was held from the Free Bap-
list church in that town this afternoon,
Rev. S. c. Whitcomb, secretary Of the
Free Baptists of the State, officiating.
The remains were brought to Dexter
and placed in the receiving tomb.
In the death of Rev. Mr.. Hill Car
land loses one of her best and most
highly respected citizens. He was a
kind friend to all and a man who was
thoroughly interested in any measure
which in his opinion would be of bene-
mt to his town. Rev. Mr.. Hill was 6S
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INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The committee on inland fisheries and
game Will give public hearing IN ITS ITS
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5. at P. NJ.
ON petition of ]. o. Douglass and 81
others. residents Of Upton In the county
of Oxford asking that pond in said
UPTON be closed to all methods of fishing
with artificial flies.
on petition of T.. F. Giles and 81 others.
residents of Htnc elk county. PRAYING that
Section Of Chapter 407 of the T. and S
Laws of 1903 be so amended that ii shall
be unlawful to fish for. catch or kill
any trout in any Of the waters lying
wholly or partly in the county of Han
sell any trout in said county of Hancock
On petition of I.lewellyn A Wordsworth
and 33 others relating to taking fish in
pond in the towns Of Baldwin Sebago
and Hiram. in Cumberland ard OXFORD
counties
On petition Of Mark N Charles and 3,
others Of Stowe. for an act to prevent
the throwing of sawdust and oth,r waste
material into Cold river and its tribnta
ries in Stowe.
Rrrleich and 10 others residents of
Houlton. Island Falls and vicinity. pray
ing for the enactment of law to pro-
hibit the throwing of waste substances
from tanneries and mills into the waters
of the West Branch of Mattawamkeag
stream in said county of Arooetook or
into any Of it's tributaries. Also remon-
STRANGE of H. l. Emerson and lis others
against the passage of such a law
On petition of John Chadwick and a
others. residents of Rangeley. Andover
and vicinity, asking for regulations on
fishing IN the two Richardson ponds. the
two East Richardson ponds. and the two
Beaver ronds. in Oxford county.
On Bill. AN Act to renew and extend
the charter Of the Cobbosseecontee Fish
Cultivating Company"
On petition Of Lon r. Wight and ~
others. residents of Oxford county. for
regulations on fishing in Sunday river
and tributaries. in Riley Pl. and towns
of Newrv and Bethel
On petition of Edwin r. Estabrook and
~ others. citizens Of Waldo county, prav-
ing that the open season on fishing for
front salmon ard smelts in Swan lake.
in said Waldo county, be extended TO
Oct. 18th.
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SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on shore fisheries will
give a public hearing in its room at the
State House In Augusta
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 30. at 8 P.
NJ. on
An act to amend Section A of Chapter
81 of the Public Laws of 1905. relating to
the smelt fishery in PASSPORT. Perry and
Pembroke waters.
Petition of G.. B. Tracy and 1o1 others
for an amendment to the sea and shore
fishery laws. whereby fishermen may take
herring for bait only.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6, at 8
p. NJ. on
Petition of George c. Leighton of Steu-
ben and 81 others for Il close time on lob
sters in Dyers and Goldsboro bay from
May 1st to Sent 1st
Petition of Willard r. Bailey of Wis
casset and IS others for the privilege II
catch smclts by use Of nets or weirs in
the tide waters of Shcepscot river on his
THOS. w. BALDWIN. Secretary
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STATE or MAINE.
In Senate. January .. 1907

In Senate January =, 1907
ordered. the House concurring. that the
e1me tor the reception Of petitions and
bulls for private and special legislation
% limited to Tuesday. February 19, 1907,
and that al such petitions and bills pre-
oe0eeo SITTER that date be referred to the
next legislature. and that the secretary
q the Senate cause copies Of this order
= b published In all daily papers in this
state until February g. 1907
1n Senate Chamber. Jan. 8, 1907. Read
and passed Sent down for concurrence.
3. q. HARRINGTON,
Secretary.
Asuse Of Representatives, Jan. 10. 1907.
6eA0 and passed In concurrence.
E. NJ THOMPSON,
Clerk
a t1ue copy
Attest: F.. q. HARRINGTON.
Secretary