davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-09-13

line in the wholesale markets, we shall, during
this sale, mark these goods at prices which
will mean the smallest legitimate margin of
profit for us and the biggest possible bargains
for our customers. You can save money by
making your purchases of linens for Thanks
giving during this sale, and you won't miss it
if you buy two years supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
friends.

Mr.. McCollum came to Topeka nine
years ago from Trego county where ne
had lived for twenty years, coming to
that part of the state from Du Quoin
Illinois. where he was born in 1865. Since
his residence in the city he has alternat-
ed the practice of law with the practice
of medicine, having had law office III
the Columbian building for a number of
years.
In the practice of medicine he was
known as a mental scientist and osteo-
path, though he followed his profession
but a short time after coming to To-
peka, abandoning it for the practice of
law which he followed until appointed
chief of police by Mayor Bergundthal
on the 18th of November, 1903, as the
successor of Carl Golf. He held the
place of chief of police but a short time,
beirg succeeded by Frank Stahl. While
chief he sued the State Journal for
$4,000 but dismissed the case. The ar
rangenents for the funeral have as yet
not been completed. He is survived by
wife, a son, John, ID years of age, and
daughter, Lois, Is years of age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
TUCKER MAILS CIRCULARS
Uncle Sam Oil Creditors Asked to Elect
Banker Goebe1.

Kansas City, Sept. Elm jail? Yes,
I was in jail; but 1 did not mind thos
bars On my window any more than I
mind a screen to keep the mosquitoes
out. rather enjoyed the situation"
Harry H. Tucker. eX-secretary of tho
Uncle Sam OIL company. whom Fed
eraI Judge Pollock committed to the
of court three months ago, and who
was out for the first time yesterday.
said this at his home last night. He
was released yesterday noon.
at went in there smiling, SAID
Tucker. "and came out the same way.
I did not forget to thank the sheriff
and the jailer for their many kindness
es. either. In fact. they deserve II
from the hands of all the prisoners in
their charge.
II shall take up the Uncle Sam work
about where I left it. Through a re-
port we are mailing out today, we are
calling a meeting of the stockholders
September 16. At that meeting Peter
w Goebel, a wealthy pioneer OF kan
sas and president of the Commercial
National bank of Kansas City, Kan.
the new trustee of the company. he
will be introduced By James Ingersoh'
from Nevada
IN. 'Goebel is a business man who
has already proven capable OF oper-
ating large enterprises. His bank Is
already one of the largest in the state
of Kansas. and fast becoming a clear
ing house for the state He has prom
fsed to take the trusteeshtp, saying:
L have always been square with our
bank stockholders. and Will accept
the trusteeship on no other grounos
than to be square with each Uncle sam
p"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
NO PARTY LINES.
City Club Would Run Municipality
Outside of Politics.

Party lines are obliterated in the
City club organization which has in
charge the movement towards COM
mission form of government.
On the executive committee which
will have charge of the details of the
campaign at the special election to be
held this fall are: William Green, w.
H. Kemper, NJ. Snattinger, W. w. Mills
and S. S. OFT. w. H. Kemper is one
of the leading Democrats of the city
and this spring made race for mayor
on the Democratic ticket. Both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans are thereby
given recognition on the official list in
an effort to make the movement as
free from political dominance as pos
sible.
The announcement of the personnel
of the executive committee together er
with other committees was made yes
terday afternoon.
The remaining committees to be
named are:
Committee on finance. w. Mer-
riam. F. w. Freeman and c. E. Jordan.
Committee on ubficity-George w.
Crane, L. c. Bailey and NJ. c. Holman.
F. G. Dreaming, city attorney, has
been elected to the position of general
secretary of the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
FOR A RIGHT OF WAY.
Topeka Southwestern Asks to Cross
Fair Grounds.

Application was made to the board of
county commissioners this morning by
the officials of the Topeka-Southwest
ern for a right of way through the
southern end of the fair grounds, which
is county property. The right of way
asked for is one hundred feet in width
and is south of the Shunganunga creek.
Expressions were made by each of the
county commissioners that they were
disposed favOrably towards the PROPOSE
ton, but they said that they would not
take action on it until an opportunity
could be given for them to obtain the
opinion of the county attorney on the
legality of various questions involved.
This was agreeable to the promoters
of the southwestern, and the county
commissioners will act favorably on
their application as soon as the legal
points involved can be passed upon and
fixed up by the legal advisor of the
board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
TO STOP THE EXODUS.
Morocco War Minister Submits a Plan
to the Powers.

Tangier, Sept 6.-Responding to a re-
quest of the diplomatic corps that he
take steps to arrest the needless exodus
of people from Tangier caused by the
prevalence of local disorders and the
circulation of false and alarming reports,
the Moroccan war minister, Elgabbas.
today proposed the institution of sum-
mary tribunal before which malefactors
and persons guilty of circulating dam
aging and exciting rumors could be
brought.
A note setting forth the purposes and
powers of the proposed tribunal was
sert to the legations. All the represent
tative of the powers with the exception of
the Spanish minister signed it. Fear
ing that the terms of the note might
conflict with the wording of the Algercias
convention the minister of Spain asked
10 be allowed to submit the document to
the authorities at Madrid before giving
his adhesion to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
ONE OF HIS OWN.
1t Is Reported That Roosevelt VIII
CaH q Peace Congress.

Chicago, Sept. "a special to the
Record-Herald from Washington says:
The latest rumor affecting Roose-
veltian activity is to the effect that the
president intends to call peace
congress- of his own to embrace the
ambassadors of powers accredited to
Washington as soon they return
from the summer haunts.
An anonymous diplomat who is
held responsible for the novel rumor
explains that the president is not at
all satisfied with the legislation of the
peace conference at The Hague and is
determined to add another wreath of
laurel to his crown of peace before he
leaves the White House. 1t is stated
that Ambassador Jusserand of France
and Am mbassador Steinberg of Ger
many have signified their Willingness
to participate in such a conference.
is to be President Roosevelt's chief
to the rumor, and If the reports be
true he already has received author
ization from King Edward to CO.
operate with the president as far as
possible. the possibility being left en-
tirely to the ambassadors discretion.
The information is added that not
only will the future of the world be
generally discussed but also several
other international matters, should
chance appear. The Pacific question
Korean question, the Draga and the
Monroe doctrines. South African ter
ritories and any other questions which
interest two or more nations in divers
ways will be taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
Man Who Shipped His Wife
Away to Get Divorce.
Says His Troubles Are Due to
the Newspapers.
HE WANTS TO EXPLAIN
Seeks an Opportunity to Talk
to His NeighbOrs.
Town President Advises Him to
Keep Out of Sight.

New York, Sept. 6.-Ferdinand P.
Earle, the Orange county artist and
soclalst, who had his fellow townsmen
at Monroe and other persons all agos
pv shipping his young wife and their
llttle son Harold off to Europe so that
ne may obtain the freedom he needs to
marry another, has written to the World
lengthy defense of his action, his text
pelng recent criticism of himself bv n
woman writer. He saws:
Ihere is nothing brutal or imrnora
le t our Whole affair except the attitude
Oh the papers, which are the helpless
ana hopeless, senseless and harmful
servants of exploited millions
regret this notoriety for the sake
OF the noble woman who is going part
" out of my life and for the sake of
me me lady VINO has helped me through
TINS drama and for the sake of the.
families who do not necessarily share
our views AS for Harold he goes to
loving and lovable friends and shall ever
ENJOY mothers protection and. we
trust shall live to vindicate his mar
ents.'' P
Notwithstanding he was mobbed bv
indignant persons in Monroe and the
manifest desire to treat him roughly
again should he return from New York
70 NnoHroe, Earle is fmperturable. He
mad told the village president that if he
did get chance seriously to discuss
with the Villagers what he has done.
ne could convince them of the righteous
ness of his position. But the village
president advised the artist not to trv
TO gain the peoples ears. Earle also in
FORMED the reporter who remained in
Monroe that he could not be forced to
quit Monroe by any show of violence
His being thrown out of his buggy and
slashed by his own horsewhip. he said
was mere incident. Nevertheless.
Earle, who came to New York yesterday
in connection with making a money set
lement on his wife, did not return to
Monroe last night but remained in town
with relatives.
Earle says he received a letter from
Mrs. Earle mailed when the Ryndam
the steamer upon which she and her
child are travelling, was off Sandy Hook
She wrote, Earl said. that she was con-
tent and would be happy when all the
publicity attending the affair was over
Meantime it is reported that the young
woman to whom Earle hopes to be mar
ried after a divorce from Mrs. Earle is
now IN the White mountains. 1t ap-
pears that she has a home in Bethlehem
N. H. 1t is rumored that Earle will
soon leave for New Hampshire but the
artist would vOuchsafe no information
as to his plans in this regard.
Frederick r. COudert, jr., of the firm
of lawyers who are regarded as authori-
ties on international law, thinks that
Mrs. Earle will find her way beset with
many difficulties when the case comes
up in the French courts. The laws in
France governing divorce are verv Sc
we're, he says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
TWO CENT FARE ORDER.
Formally Issued by the Board of Rail
way Commissioners.

The formal order of the state board of
railroad commissioners in the 2-cent
passenger fare case was issued at 5
o'clock Thursday afternoon. It was pre-
pared by G. F. Grattan, attorney for the
board, and is very specific in the pro-
visions relating to the use of the order in
case of future litigation for a 2-cent
fare.
The only unexpected feature of the
order is that it is made to take effect
80 days from the date of the order, which
would make it effective October in
stead of October 1.
The order says in part:
After the Introduction of evidence
and argument of counsel, all parties
hereto having rested their case, the
board finds that all of the material allie
cations in PLAINTIFFS complaint filed
herein are true.
cit is therefore ordered by the board
that on or before thirty days from the
date hereof the defendant railroad COM
panieS and each of them and all of the
railroads, established and put into effect
a rate not in excess of cents per mile
for the transportation of any passenger
who is over II years of age upon any
railroad in this state, nor in excess of
one-half that sum per mile for trans
portation of any passenger between the
ages of and IL years, and children un-
der the age of years shall be trans
ported free of charge, when accompanied
by some person paying fare.
1T is futher ordered tnat upon the
completion of the litigation of the 3
cent passenger rate between the state oil
Nebraska and certain railways, now
pending in the courts, which involves
the question of the constitutionality and
reasonableness of the Nebraska 2-cent
fare law, being House Bill No. 267 of the
state of Nebraska and approved March
6 1907 this order shall cease and be-
come of no force and effect. Upon the
termination of said litigation now pend
ing in the courts all parties hereto, both
the state of Kansas, the board of rail-
road commissioners of the state of Kan
sas, the attorney for said board, and its
officers and agents, and each and all Of
the defendant companies, and all rail-
ways, both collectively and individually,
shall at that time be placed in the same
position as if the order herein made had
not been entered.
'.It is hereby further ordered by the
board that the state of Kansas, the
board of railroad commissioners of the
state of Kansas, and its attorney, Off
GERS and agents, are hereby precluded
from claiming now or hereafter any
binding effect in fact or law for said
findings and order, or either thereof, as
against the railways or either thereof,
other than for the validity thereof for
the enforcement of this order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
FARMER OCTOPUS
Union of All Organizations OF
Soil Tillers
Is Projected With Headquarters
in Chicago.
OFFICERS ARE NAMED.
OFFICERS ARE NAMED.
Constitution Proposed to Be
Broad Enough for All.
Membership Is Expected to Run
Into Millions.

Chicago. Sept. 6.-Chicago is to be
the future home of the international
union of farmers organizations. The
Producers and Consumers Interna-
tional Equity Union and Cooperative
association is the title of the central
body. 1t is proposed to make the
constitution so broad that all present
organization among the farmers can
affiliate with the new central body,
the grange with 100000 members;
farmers educational and protective
associations with two million members
and the American Society of Equity
with 100000 are expected to CO.
operate with the new body.
Officers elected at the meeting of
directors of the central body here are
as follows:
President Geo. w Wickline, St.
Louis; General Secretary DR.. J. T.
Touhy, Treasurer. Thomas Emmerton,
Bloomer, Wis. Twenty-one directors
were elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
Racing at Hiawatha.

Hiawatha, Kan, Sept. 6.-The Brown
county fair and race meet commenced
Thursday.
In the 2:40 trot, Dola, owned by r. w.
Hicks of Hiawatha. was first in every
heat; Polly Ann, second; DR.. Allerton,
third and Bonnie Alt, fourth. Time,
2:37A.
Reber. first: DR.. Skult, second, and
Major l.. third. Time, 2:1SH
Running half mile and repeat. Nish
and Nameless Maid. third. Time. 81 100
Hamlin defeated Hiawatha in a well
played ball game, to 2.
Today is the big day at the fair and
all of the races are well filed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
RECEPTION PLANNED.
Monroe Citizens Had Tar and Feathers
Ready for Earle.

New York, Sept. 6.-Ferdinand Pinney
Earle, the artist, who deserted his wife
for an affinity, didn't go to his home in
Monroe last night. The foresight disap y
pointed about 200 men in Monroe and
saved Earle a coat of tar and feathers
Monroe waited late for Earle A re-
ception committee had arranged every
thing in advance. The road down which
Earle would have had to drive to reach
his home was blocked by a rope. near
at hand in a field was a bucket of tar
and a pillow of down, supplied by a
housewife Dry shavings were ready to
be touched into a blaze.
AS each train pulled into the place
the crowd would circle around the cars,
guarding each exit and scanning each
descending passenger in the hope of
coming across the right man. 1t was an
irreverent crowd. 1t rocked little oc
artistic temperament or affinities. Timo
was when those gathered there were
wont to do Earle at least respectful
homage. But last night they eagerly
demanded of the conductors: Have
YOU got whiskers on board?"
And of the passengers who alighted
they inquired: rs false-face coming? ?
We have a little reception arranged for
him which it would be pity for him
to miss"
Down the road, to the dark turning
where the rope was stretched across,
pickets were stationed to give the signal
of Earle's approach. But he came not.
A wiser. if not a better man. he decided
to remain in New York, confident that
the night air of Orange county was not
good for his health, and after waiting
until the last train came and left, the
villa gers gave up the demonstration
they had prepared
But they did not abandon their pur-
pose to make Monroe too uncomfortable
to hold Ferdinand Pinney Earle At II
O'Clock light was seen in barn. and
more than 100 farmers and inhabitants
of the villa we're found in meeting.
They adopted a resolution which calls
on Ferdinand Pinney Earle to leave
Monroe and never return. And if the
temper of the meeting is a criterion it
will be backed by such hints as may
give it all the force and effect of a duly
enacted law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
AFTER A YEAR in JAIL.
Two Innocent Men Are Released by
the Mexican Government.

Newark, Ohio, Sept. 6.-Grant Fergu-
son, a former railroad conductor here,
telegraphs from Aguas Calientes, Mexi-
CO, as follows:
Edward Slower and w. B. Speed
were released from prison Thursday by
order of the Mexican government un-
conditionally and charges against them
We're dismissed.
Slower and Speed are two American
railroad conductors who were imprison-
ed in Mexico over a year ago, charged
with murder which neither commit
ted. Ferguson placed the case before
the United States with the assistance
of Senators Foraker and Dick and Sc
cured much testimony showing the men
to be innocent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
BIoodhonnds After Them.
DEMOCRATS BANQUET.
Annual Party Event to Be Held at.
Bryan's Home Town.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 6.-Arrangements
have been perfected by the Democratic
state central committee for the annual
banquet to members of the party in
Lincoln, September "a. Invitations have
been sent to large number of Demo-
Gratis of national reputation, among
them being Governor Campbell of
Texas and John w. Kern of Indianap-
oils. William j. Bryan will be present
and will deliver one of the speeches of
the evening. The banquet is an annual
affair but is held prior to election this
year for the first time because of the
coming together of the candidates Of
the party to formulate a platform under
the new primary law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
TYPEWRITER TRUST.
One Is Being Organized to Take in the
World.

New York. Sept. 6--The possibility
that there is to be a typewriter trust
was made public today by the Herald.
The new company with Allan A. Ryan,
son of Thomas F. Ryan, as president,
has been formed. it is stated, in which
Charles M. Schwab. the Guggenh eims,
Harry Payne Whitney. the Ryans and
other capitalists are interested. The
Royalty typewriter is the nucleus of
the enterprise and according to rumor
it will endeavor to acquire all the
largest typewriter interests in this
country and will also try to obtain con-
troll of the business all over the world.
A new factory the largest in the world
is being built in Hartford Conn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06
A GREAT YEAR FOR K. U.
Chancellor Strong Says the School
Will Have 1000 Pupils.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 6.-''This
will be the greatest year in the his
tory of the university" said Chan
cellor Frank Strong in discussing the
prospects for the coming school year
at the University of Kansas. "Our
faculty is larger and stronger than it
has ever been before, our equipment
the 1000 mark. Last year we be-
lieved we might be able to reach that
mark but we didn't quite make 1t. 1t
has been an exceedingly prosperous
year over the state. The crops have
been good and good crops mean more
students at the university. There un-
doubtedly will be a large increase in
the number of new students, while
the percentage of old students that
will be back will be about the same
as in former years
II expect to see large increase in
the enrolment of the medical school,
especially in the first year class. This
is the last year that students will be
admitted into the university school of
medicine without first having a year
of college work and many are PLAN
ming to begin their course this fall so
as to escape the increased require
ments.
The University of Kansas will open
its forty-first year September IS, when
the regular registration begins. The
formal opening will not be until Sep
tember 20, when the opening ADDRESS
will be delivered by Judge G. A. Smart
of Ottawa. -
several changes have been made in
the faculty. Two new positions have
been created. Raymond A. Schwegler,
ex-acting president of Ottawa university,
has been elected to new position as
associate professor of education. L. H
jackson of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology has been elected to
new position in the chemistry depart
ment He will take over large share
of the investigation made necessary by
the state pure food law. Prof. M. a
BARBER ex-aSsociate professor or
cryptogamic botany, has been appoint
ed head of the meteorological and
pathological laboratories at the medical
school in Kansas City. His place in
Lawrence will be taken by Prof. Bill
ings of the University of Louisiana.
elected to an assistant professorship in
French. The place was held last year
by Miss LIE Due. She will do a year OF
graduate work this winter in the east.
II. NJ Schoch of Cornell has been elect
ed to a similar position in the French
department to succeed Mr.. Vaughan,
who has accepted a position at the
University of Ohio. G. 9. Crawford,
graduate of the University of Kansas
and later a student at the University of
wisconsin, will succeed Prof. Notestein
i'm the history department. Mr.. Notes
tein will study in Europe on his years
leave of absence Bruce V. Hill, acting
dean of the electrical engineering
school, has resigned to go into practical
work NJ E. Rice will be acting dean
this winter and Burton McCollum of
work until Mr.. Hills successor is cho-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-06

and was examined and cross-exanained
at some length
His testimony in essential points is
damaging and the changed and forged
records which were produced showing
that ward probably died of tvnhoid
fever, harmonize with his Statements.
An effort will doubtless be made by the
management of the institution to tear
down and explain away this testimony
as Superintendent Marshall and several
otner close assistants seem to be ser
iOusly involved The Investigation
therefore may be continued some Length
yet and the end is not in sight
Mr.. Monk testified that he had a son
IN the institution and was visiting him
in the large room below the hospitaI in
the afternoon of May when a colored
boy was carried out of one of the cell
houses to the hospital He remembered
the date, he said, because he had re-
ceived telegram on that day (produc-
ing it, concerning the death of relative
and came to the reformatory to talk
with his son Immediately following it's
receipt
DR.. H. H. Heilman who assisted Dr..
FoltZ in conducting an autopsy over the
body of Inmate Ward testified that he
did not know whether the patient had
died of typhoid fever or whether of
starvation.
The attorney who is examining wit
nesses for Mr.. D. D. Colglizer who
brought charges against Superintendent
Marshall in the case here, read from
medical text number of paragraphs
explaining the condition of a man hav
ing died of starvation and showing that
Inmate Wards condition as described
by DR.. H. H. Heilman and other strong
ly tends to prove the charges wh1ch
have been made regarding this inmates
death. The hearing was resumed again
this morning, and the defense is now
presenting their side of the case.