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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
STIMsON OPENS.
Argument i'm the Hartman Case Begun
Before Judge Hough.

New York, Nov. 13.-When argument
in the Hartman case began, Judge
Hough said he would allow each side
there and one-half hours to present
their case.
United States District Attorney Slim
son opened for the interstate commerce
commission. He said that the commits
sion before starting the investigation
questions which he has declined to an
swer, had stated the object of Il. e in
vestigation. This object Mr.. Stimson
said, was to inquire into various COM
missions and consultations alleged
violations of the law by certain rail-
roads engaged in interstate commerce.
Mr.. Stimson pointed out that the Tn
ion Pacific controlled the line of road
Southern Pacific company a line of
road from New Orleans to Portland.
He said Mr.. Hartman had autocratic
powers over the Union Pacific, South
ern Pacific and Oregon lines, that he
was, in fact, the Union Pacific system.
Mr.. Stimson outlined the rise of the
Hartman system and said that among
stocks bought were Alton. Illinois Cen
trail, Atchison, Baltimore & Ohio, st.
Paul and others. The Union Pacific in
vested nearly $3.50, ,000, 900 in this way,
he said, and Mr.. Hartman took the en-
tire responsibility.
Mr.. Stimson referred to purchases of
the various stocks by Union Pacific and
the refusal of Mr.. Hartman to give
answers to certain questions. He said
all of these questions were merely to
ascertain if any stock was bought for
Union Pacific from it's officers or direc-
tors. The position of the commission,
said the district attorney, is that it is a
standing committee of congress vested
with inquisitorial powers.
Mr.. Stimson then cited numerous
cases to show that the interstate COM
merce commission had power to demand
the fact sought.
Interest was added to the proceedings
by the first appearance of former Sen
ator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin, as
an attorney for Mr.. Hartman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
Are Made Owing to a Lack of
Orders 1t Is Said.
STREET SCARE.
Has Begun to Act on the Busi-
ness of the Country.
Railroads in West Have Laid
Off $4,000 Men.

| Chicago Nov. 13-Large reductions II
working forces in many industries II
| Chicago have been made within the las
! few days owing directly to scarcity OF
1 orders and business depression. Sew
eral hundred men were layed off yes
terday in various woodworking estab-
liShmentS.
The following list shows the indus
tries in which the, greatest number OF
men have been laid off:
International Harvester company, ap-
proximately 1000; Republic Iron and
pany, 400; Hines Lumber company, 300;
Allis- Chalmers company, 250; Bruins
Observation-Disclosures company, 1OO; T.
l. Abbott woodworkers, 100; l.. f.
Becker, soda fountain fixtures, 100;
Bush & Gerts Piano company 100.
In addition to these concerns there
are several which are running short
time in effort to maintain their
forces.
Nearly 1000 machinists in Chicago are
idle and railroads west of Chicago nave
laid off an aggregate of $4,000 men en-
ployed in construction work, mainten-
ance of way and in the mechanical de-
partmentS.
They Take the Scrip.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 13.-Several hum
dred miners who stopped work Satur-
day when clearing house cert1hcates
were presented instead of cash return
ed to work today and viii accept the
scrip.
No Clearing House Checks.
Chicago, Nov. 13.-The Chicago clear
ing house association announced today
after a meeting of its members that no
clearing house checks would be issued
in this city Immediately.
1t is the opinion of local bankers that
the situation will right itself without
compelling the banks to resort to clear
ing house scrip and plan has been
proposed by which the bank embargo
against the payment OF currency can De
lifted gradually.
Just what policy will be followed will
be determined within a few days.
Oceanic Brings $s,OOO.O 900 in Gold.
New York, Nov. 13.-More than 60 mil
lions of dollars in gold has been engag-
states since the present movement be-
gan Announcements today of engage
ments of $500, 900 by the First National
bank of Chicago, $5O0,O by the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank and $4,000
by banks in New Orleans brought the
grand total to $50, 100000.
Gold to the amount of $S.OO0,OOO ar
rived here today on the steamer Oceanic
from Liverpool.
Filling Rush Orders.
Chicago, Nov. 13.-The American
Smelling & Refining company which
employs 400 men at refining gold and sill
yer bullion in it's South Chicago plant,
ment by operating the works night and
day. Within the last few days the COM
pany has doubled it's usual shipments
of gold and silver to the mints. The
usual daily shipments have been $4,000
ounces of silver and $4,000 ounces Of
ounces of gold and 10000 ounces of sill
yer daily,
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HAS SPENT $4,7OO,0 900.
Chicago City Railway Is Doing Better
Than Was Expected.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-That the Chicago
City Railway company has expended
during the present year nearly So
100000 in rehabilitating it's lines was
discovered when Charles ". Weston, a
member of the traction board of super
vising engineers, looked into the sub
ject. Mr.. Weston said that the exact
figures were $4,700,000. Moreover,
Engineer Weston also ran into the fact
that the City Railway company is do
ing even better than it's ordinance re-
quires in relation to the number of
new cars it must have in operation.
According to the ordinance" said
Mr.. Weston, 1.-The City Railway COM
pany must have eight hundred of the
new double-truck cars running before
the period of rehabilitation is over
that is, within three years from the
time the ordinance went into effect. I
believe the present indications are that
it will outdo the requirement. The
ordinance also specifies that at the
end of the first year the company must
have $50 of the new trans running,
and that record already has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
SUES The STATE.
Just the Same as He Would Any Other
Railway Company.

Berlin, Nov 13-The administration
of the German State railway has been
made the defendant in a novel suit,
brought by a Stockholm financier, who
was injured in a wreck near Bremen
last December The plaintiff was en-
route to Paris, for the purpose of con-
cluding a business DEAL involving $5,-
10000, but his injuries required him to
remain in a hospital for six weeks.
Meantime his French client died, thus
ending the chance for a deal The
railway authorities refused the Stock
holm man any financial restitution, and
he has now sued them for $250,000 dam
ages. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
ANNA HELD ILL.
Actress Is I'm a Critical Condition Suf-
fering From Pneumonia.

New York. Nov. 18.-News has
reached theatrical circles here that
Anna Held is critically i'll of pneu-
delphia and that the engagements OF
the Partisan Model company. of which
she was the star, have been cancelled.
Miss Held was taken Ill last Thurs
day night when she was found lying
unconscious in her dressing room at
the Chestnut street opera house.
Pneumonia systems developed on Sun
day and since then two physicians
have been constantly in the sick room
of the actress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

| our orders; file complaints against them
| and give them their fill of fight
| IT don't propose to do business that
way SO long as I am on this board .
| said kanavel.
| Nevertheless that's the way to make
the roads obey your orders" shot back
| Ryan.
The discussion then turned to the
controversy over the new freight rate
| schedules. Mr.. Ryan wanted the board
| to get ready to hammer the railroads
into line unless they would obey the
boards orders on freight rates. Mr..
Kanavel said better method of proce-
dure would be to have the legislature
called together to enact the schedules
into law.
"A special session isn't necessary if
this board would do it's duty said
Ryan. I'VE wouldn't gain anything by
a special session..
THE legislature could make this
freight schedule Immediately effective" T"
heavy penalties for failure to observe
the schedules, and if the roads then
took the matter into the courts, they
would do so at the risk of suffering
from these penalties.
There is not much chance that Mr..
Ryan will be able to work in harmony
with the other members of the commits
sion in the future. The members are
divided on So many lines, and the is
sues between them are SO radical, that
the differences will not be easily patch
ed up.
Commissioner Ryan has shown him.
self from the start to be the "hght1ng
member of the board He has several
times prodded the board into action.
The first open clash was when he want
ed to make public the findings concern
ing the miserable condition of the Mis-
souri, Pacific track, and the two other
members would not permit it. When
Mr.. Ryan made some inspections of his
own of the M K. & T. track, he made
his findings public, and the other mem
bers of the board were displeased there
by. Ryan followed this up by an ag-
gressive action to compel the railroads
to bulletin the time of arrival of trains,
and the board fell in line behind his
lead. He then started a fight to COM
pei the Pullman company to open up
its dead head cars to the public, and in
this, as in his train bulletin fight, he |
was successful The public generally |
gave Ryan the credit for these import |
ant improvements, and he tried to fol- |
low them up with his campaign to re- |
uuire that the waiting rooms of depots |
be kept open at night. In this last |
fight he has apparently been beaten by |
the other members of the board
Commissioners Kanavel and Ryker |
don't like to follow in Ryan's footsteps |
all the time, and they are inclined to |
disagree with him on his fighting policy. |
Hence the rupture which occurred yes
terday was the natural result of condi-
tons which have existed almost since |
the organization of the board.
Politically the clash between the |
board members may be of considerable |
for it is not likely that all
three of the present commissioners can
ne renominated Either Ryan must be
eliminated, or Ryker and Kanavel must
co. In case of a convention, Ryan
would probably be the victim, while If
A primary is held to make the nomina-
ions. Ryan is likely to stand a better
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
VANDERBILT TO BUILD.
Will Put Up a Hotel to Rival the st.
Regis and Plaza.

New York Nov. 13.-Announcement is
made today that Alfred G. Vanderbilt
has leased the block front on the west
side of Park avenue between Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth streets for a
long term of years and will improve it
with a building to cost some 81 900, 900.
Though no definite Information is at
hand concerning the use to which the
Vanderbilt plot is to be put, it is gen.
orally believed that the new building
will be a hotel rivaling the Plaza and
the ST. Regis, and having direct con-
nection with the Pennsylvania tunnel
station at Park avenue and Thirty
third street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
JURY SWORN IN.
Dray Loads of Bank Books in John r.
| Walsh Case.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-The jury in the
John R. Walsh case was completed and
sworn in shortly after noon today.
When the proceedings began the de-
fense rendered to the government IL
jurors The defense had made but one
change in the jury as it existed last
night, having challenged peremptorily
r. E Campbell, a real estate dealer.
The government at once challenged
C. A. Kearns, one of the men chosen
for the defense on the ground that he
was an acquaintance of the private
secretary of Mr.. Walsh. The govern
ment at this point had accepted two of
it's peremptory challenges and the de-
fenSe one.
While the examination of jurors was
in progress the books of the Chicago
National bank were taken from trucks
and carried into the court room in ac-
cordance with an order issued yester
day by Judge Anderson. About 500 of
the books were brought into the build
ing.
No witnesses were summoned until
this afternoon. The jury is made up
of two retired merchants, one laborer
and nine farmers. None of the jurors
are residents of Chicago.
The government will attempt to
show that $14,00O,00O was removed
from the Chicago National bank, the
Home Savings bank and the Equitable
Trust company, while nothing on the
books of the concerns showed such
nsactions. 1t also will be sought to
prove that the manipulation of the
books was cleverly at the removal of
the funds was entirely concealed, but
that in the vaults of the banks the ex-
aminers discovered bond department
checks and cashiers checks which ex-
posed the ALLEGED frauds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
new THAW WITNESS.
Miss Simonton Has Returned From tho
African Jung1es.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 13.-Miss Ida v.
Simonton, whose name was frequently
mentioned during the first trial of Har-
ry K. Thaw. returned home today after
spending year and a half in the jun
giles Of Africa. Concerning the second
Thaw trial Miss Silnonton said:
'I will go to New York and will tes-
tify in the Thaw case. 1 have not been
subpoenaed, but will answer a sum-
mons from either side. My testimony
will change the whole complexion of
the case. The story told by Mrs. Chas.
]. Holman of her being deserted in
London, is true. I will not say which
side my testimony will favor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
WHIPPED HER TENANT.
Woman Goes to Jail Rather Than Pay
Fine of One Cent.

Chicago, Nov. 13.--A dispatch to
the Record-Herald from Wabash, Ind.
says:
Mrs. Lucy Burris. owner of two
farms and much city property. who
was fined by a wabash circuit court
jury one cent for assault and battery
on her farm tenant, Tom Sivets yes
terday, was taken to Jail because she
refused to pay the fine. The jury gave
her the least possible fine. Mrs. Bur
ris, although wealthy stubbornly as
serted she would never pay a cent
She is a widow and manages her own
affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
A CLASH OF ARMS.
War Breaks Out Amang Men,
bers of Railroad Board.
Commits iOner Frank Ryan De-
mands Decisive Action.
HOT WORDS FOLLOW.
Commissioners Kanavel and
Ryker Arrayed on Other Side.
The Lie Is Passed in a Lively
Exchange.
HOT WORDS FOLLOW.
Freight Rate Reductions Enter
Into the Controversy.

A long series of disagreements and
fl-concealed animosities which for
weeks have ranked among the MEM
bers of the state board of railroad
commissioners, came to an open quar-
rel on Tuesday in the board rooms be-
tween Commissioner Frank Ryan of
Leavenworth and Commissioner G. w.
Kanavel of Sedgwick. There was a
stormy interview between Mr.. Kanavel
and Mr.. Ryan, in which each accused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
FRIENDS INDEED.
Those OF Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy
Must Pay Costs.

Concord, N. H, Nov. 1S.-The next
friends of Mrs. Mary Baker @. Eddy,
who attempted to secTfa an account
of her property, must pay the costs of
litigation, under a ruling Of the court
made today. The masters fees, ag
gregating $4,000, however, must be
paid by the trustees of Mrs. Eddy's
estate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13

is taking a keen interest in his candi-
dacy. The Gas City physician has
been active in politics for a number of
years and his acquaintance is by no
means limited"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
Iynchers Indicted.

Guthrie, Ok. Nov. 13.-Mike White. @.
A. Green and Frank Williams, charged
with leading the mob that lynched a
negro murderer at Usage Junction, two
months ago, were indicted for first de-
gree murder by a federal grand fury
at Pawnee today. They will be tried
at the next term of district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
CLAIM STATE WAS TOO PREVIOUS
Express Companies AlIege Suit Was
Started Before Law Became Effective.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 13-Alleging that
the case filed by the state against the
express companies doing business in
Nebraska were started prematurely. at
torneys for the corporations today ask
ed the supreme court to dismiss the
suits. The state sought to enforce the
Sibley law, cutting express rates 25 per
cent. The express companies assert
that the suits were filed several days
before the law became effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
POWDER To KILL UTES.
A Large Shipment of Ammunition
Passes Through Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., Nov. 13.-Forty tons
of powder and shells passed through
Omaha yesterday over the Missouri
Pacific and the Northwestern on its
way to Gettysburg, S. D.. the scene of
the Ute trouble. The shipment, which
was from Fort Leavenworth, also in
cluded several gatling guns.
A Fight Is Reported.
Durango, Colo, Nov. ia report
has reached here that a battle occur
red at McElmo canyon between Ute
Indians and United States troops in
which six Indians were killed. No
soldiers were killed or wounded. Nc
Elmo canyon is in Montezuma county
and close to the Navajo reservation.
The Utes have been resisting the at
tempts of the soldiers to compel then,
to return to their reservation. The
report of the battle can not be verified
at this time, but is believed here to be
true.
Have Not Heard of 1t.
Cortez, Col, Nov. 13.-Although this
place is not eight miles from the scene
of the alleged fight between United
States troops and Ute Indians in which
mum ber of Indians are said to have
been killed. no reports of any such en-
counter have been received here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-13
Have Not Heard oe n
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday.
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They are already beginning to Sc
lect candidates for the legislature. The
lola Register says
ssThe friends of DR.. c. w. Rennick
of Gas City, are booming him for state
representative. 1t leaked out today
that his friends were working indus
triously in his behalf. DIR. Rennick
is noevopresident of the Allen County
Medical society and that organization
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
HARTMAN MAY
HAVE GEORGIA
CENTRAL \. R.

oaklolgh Thorne OF New York city.
who with Marsden J. Perry OF this city
acquired the Central Railroad OF Georgia
last spring. said yesterday that he had
sold the road. which is a competitor of
the Southern railroad in the Savannah
and Atlanta, Ga, and Birmingham. Ala,
field
The fact that Mr. Thorne, speaking
casually of the stringency OF the money
market and it's effect upon his various
business enterprises. said that the road
had been sold, came as "A surprise and
one which is considered an important bit
OF financial news. The theory was ad-
vanced that T.. III. Hartman Is the pur-
chaser but Mr.. Thorne declined To state
this as a fact.
Mr.. Thorne. who Is president OF the
Trust Company OF America OF New York
city. has been identified with Mr. Perry
I'm various big financial deals which have
been consummated during the last two
years, the two fnanciers figuring as part
ners I'm the transactions.
Mr. Thorne when he made the state
meut that he had got rid OF the Central
OF Georgia said that the present money
situation had not affected him at all. lie
said that he had never been better off
than at present
The suggestion was made to him that
-tFHH-tifoHght he ffftf=sorr1c of his for
tune tied up In the Central OF Georgia.
II am not i'm that any more; / have
sold It,"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
CANVASS NOTICE

The Board OF Cai.yassers and Registra-
ton Will meet fo- the purpose OF can
vasslng and correcting the DISTRICT Lists
OF Voters for the state and Municipal
Election 10 be held November b. l9U at
the following places, and on the foliow-
First ward-At Pioneer Hall on South
Main street. October 26. 1907. from 1880 10
1.f5 p. m.
Second ward-At What Cheer Hall, No,
siS North Main street. October 70, isV'' at
Third ward-At the ward room on
North Main street. october S, 1907. from
TO s:15 p. m.
Fourth ward-At the ward room on
Fountain street October IS. 1901 from
Fifth Ward-At the ward room on Bea-
con avenue. october 2s. 1907 from $50 TO
Sixth ward-At the ward room, corner
OF Public and Burnside streets. october
q; 1907. from TO 7;i5 2. m. roorn a.,
Greenwich street. October 2s, 1907. from
1880 10 7:45 p. m.
Eighth Ward-At No. 27s Plainheld
street, second floor. October q. 1907 from
Ninth Ward--At the ward room on Pal
las street. October rs, 1907, from $50 10
6:45 p. m.
Tenth ward-At the ward room on At
well avenue. October 2S, 1907, at $50 p. m
said Board will also meet for the pur-
pose of the Final Canvass OF all the Dis
trlct Lists or said city, at their oHlce, IN
the city Hall, on october 30, 1907, at
O'Clock "A. m.
Persons assessed for Personal Property.
whose names are on the voting list and
have not paid their tax, must pay said
tax on or before October 49, 1907, 10
qualify them to vote for Aldermen and
Councilmen.
Notice is hereby given TO Registry Vot-
ers of foreign birth. who have not pre-
viously filed proof OF citizenship, that the
time OF filing such proof. In order 10 vote
at said Election expires Oct. 25. 1907, at
o'clock p. m.
SAMiIEL WHITLEY,
CHARLES +. SMITH.
TIMOTHY Il. MOLLOY,
Board OF Canvassers and Registration.
o1o-iOt
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-23
PRESIDENTS QUICK Wit
PREVENTS FATAL CRUSH

crowd will surge in here with force no
power can resist. i know. for I've tried
IL before"
The president then surveyed the crowd
that surged and cheered without any in
dication that Il would cease. Clay Evans
held up his hand for silence. but he had
as well slgnalled a raging cyclone.
f.. Then Mr.. Roosevelt raised his hand.
He werrt to the right -raff.- -Fhe people IN
that direction cheered and the president
smiled. He leaned over tho rear rail OF
his car, and the thousands in that di-
roction oheered. He looked TO the left
and again tumult OF applause greeted
him. lie could but smile and bow and
wave his hand. No human voice could
penetrate that great roar OF cheers. Pres
emily II ceased for little while. Then
with all his vocal power MIR. Roosevelt
said:
MY Friends and Fellow-C Citizens: be
as quiet as YOU can and I'll try to say n
nificent ovation. This Is tho most enthu-
siastic crowd and the largest one that
has greeted my arrival in any city during
this great trip through the Southland" +"
Then the crowd began 90 surge. The
president held up warning hand
Don't Don't. my good people. Remem-
ber there are women and children in the
crowd. IL Is dangerous. Try to be quiet. -
The president tried vainly 10 speak.
the few sentences he had uttered had
consumed ~ minutes, and at 63l the
train was signalled ahead. As II rolled
away the president waved responses TO
cheers that followed him as long as he
was in sight
Practically the entire 10 minutes OF the
presidents time was consumed In his
effort 10 quiet the crowd.