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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
SAVED BY BRAIN STORM
VIM. Finney Is Acquitted Because of
Witness Lapse of Memory.

William Ffnney,, who was arrested
by the police for keeping and" at
512 East Fourth street, is free, but
the stock of liquors, consisting of a
been destroyed. The escape of Mr..
Finney is probably due to brain
storm" which affected witness.
When the police dropped in to inquire,
they observed four men in the COM
pany Of the keg. One of these was
chosen as defendant, and he was Mr..
Finney. The other three were con-
sidered witnesses, and their names
taken. Two of the said witnesses were
invisible to the naked eye when sub
poenas were issued, but William
Tremble, a hack driver. was found.
Tremble was considered the star wit
ness by the police. BY him they in
tended to prove sales and many 9TH
er things tending to convict Mr.. Fin
ney. Alas, they were disappointed.
Mr. Tremble could not remember. He
remembered going into the place, but
from that time until the arrival of the
officers his mind greatly resembled
the Sahara desert-it was absolutely
vacant Not a thought crossed his
mind during the 80 minutes he re-
manned in the thirst parlor. He guess
ed that he had swallowed something,
but he had not the faintest idea what
it was He did not see or hear any
of the other three occupants of the
room deliver a selo on the picnic
pump. -
He did not see any money change
hands Money-where had he heard
that word before? Beer-um-wa
that something to eat? And so on.
Judge Urmy became impatient at the
evasion of the witness and the inability
of the prosecutor to get any evidence,
and atten pied to pump Mr.. Tremble,
but to no avail. When the evidence
was all in Judge Urmy seemed firm
Iy convinced that the defendant was
fully guilty, and angry because the
prosecution had furnished no evidence
to prove it, He discharged Finney
and ordered the booze which seemed
to he without an owner. DESTROYED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
MISS HECKERT MARRIED.
Lady Operator United to the Man Who
Was Suspected of the Assault.

Lawrence Kan, March @.-Miss
Zona Heckert the lady operator who
was assaulted while on duty at night
at DeSoto. a small station east of Law
renee several months ago. and George
Doel the man who was suspected of
assauIting her. were married at the
brides home in DeSoto.
Miss Heckert was employed as the
night operator at the station and was
assaulted while after bucket of coal
The station was robbed. but only about
So was secured. Doel had been working
at a nearby station and was in DeSoto
the day before the assault and was
suspected Of being the guilty party
He was arrested at small station on
the Santa Fe cutoff and taken back to
DeSoto. Miss Heckert said he was not
the man who assaulted her. Her assaiI-
ant was never captured. Mr.. DoeI is
now employed as an operator on the
Missouri Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
CHRIS MAIER RETTRES.
Signs a Bond to Quit Selling Liquor
Light Sentence.

Chris Maier, veteran jointist, pleaded
guilty to two counts for selling liquor
in viola ton of law, in the district court
yesterday afternoon, and was sentenced
to serve so days in Jail and to pay a
fine of $500.
This is the first conviction of County
Attorney Schenck's regime. Mr.. Schenck
dismissed ten counts against Maier, on
his signing a bond of $1,000 not to en-
gage in the liquor business again in
Shawnee county.
Maier has been in the liquor business
for 80 years. and was located at Fourth
and Kansas avenue for 81 years. Last
Monday Maier called upon County At
torney Schenck and asked to be allowed
to plead guilty to two counts and re-
ceive a minimum sentence upon a stip-
ulation to remain out of the business al
together hereafter.
There were many reasons why this
should be done, and Mr.. Schenck rec
commended this course to Judge Dana
It is stated that Maier conducted the
most orderly and quiet joint in the city.
He never allowed a drunken person in
his place and would refuse to sell to
any person who had apparently had
enough When a person showed signs
of intoxication he was told to move on.
He never kept his place open on Sun
day. Maier is 70 years old. and a long
iail sentence would probably perman-
emily impair his health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
ROCK ISLAND WRECK.
Engineer Killed, Fireman and a Por-
ter Seriously Injured.

Oklahoma City, Ok, March 29.-
Rock Island passenger train No. i,
drawn by two engines, ran into an open
switch at Council, eight miles west of
this city at o'clock this morning,
wrecking both engines and the mail and
baggage car and killing one engineer.
an unknown negro and fatally in1uring
one fireman, and seriously tnjuring a
porter.
One of the engines took the switch.
the other the main track and both were
thrown into the ditch and badly wreck
ed. The mail and baggage cars turned
over but the remaining coaches stayed
on the track, the passengers being bad
ly shaken up, seven of them suffering
from severe bruises.
The engine crews jumped and saved
themselves with the exception of John
Mccarthy, Shawnee, who was caught
in the wreckage and instantly killed
and Fireman John Overton, Shawnee,
who is so badly scalded that he Is now
in a dying condition. James Walker,
porter, was seriously injured The un-
known negro was stealing ride on the
blind baggage and is still pinned under
the wreckage-
A relief train left the city at once and
returned at s o'clock.
An investigation shows conclusively
that the wreck was caused by wreck
ers. 1t was found that the bolts had
been removed from the connecting
rods which move the switch.
Bloodhounds have been taken to the
scene in an attempt to trace the Gull
prits.
Fireman Overton died shortly after
being brought to the hospital in this
city.
At Il o'clock the body of the negro
had not been removed from the wreck.
On his feet were g pair of convict
shoes from the Illinois penitentiary
and it is believed he is an escaped con-
vict.
1t is also thought that there may be
others under the wreckage who were
stealing rides with the negro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

er there than here. Let us be consist
ent about this matter and not rush in
to it without knowing what we arc
about
Il am not in favor of taking the re-
sponsibility without first consulting the
people of the city and finding out
whether they Will approve of us vot-
ing this two mills additional taxation
which will increase the taxes of the
county about $37. 600 per year. The val
uation of all of the taxable property
about $60,00O,000 and with the addi-
tional two mills levy the taxes col
lected on this property will amount to
a little more than 81, 600 900 per annum.' -
Il feel about the same way that Mr..
Sterne does,'' said Commissioner Simms
land before do anything Iwant to have
a talk with my people who live on the
other side of the river and find out their
wishes
]. w. Robinson said: ''I think that a
state fair is about the biggest thing that
Topeka will be called on to consider for
long time and it seems to me that the
time to act is the present.
Those present at the meeting this
w. A. S. Bird E. H Crosby, c. E.
Jewell. v Kaczynski, r. L Lee, ]. w.
Robinson, Robert Stone, r. T. Kreipe,
7. j. Anderson, B. F. Pankey, William
Henderson, J. NJ. French, Samuel Zim-
norman, J. ]. Schenck, H. A. Jetmore,
]. D. Norton, l. D. Graham and s. J.
Hodgins
Although the committee urged i'm
mediate action no time was set by
the commissioners when the matter
will be again considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
II So all factions were represented

pull" So all factions were represented
today.
Senator Quincy has been down ir
Texas most of the time since the legis-
lature. He says he came here or
business, and that is a very broad and
comprehensive declaration.
Il don't like to come back to To-
peka for six weeks after the legisla-
ture," said Senator Quincy. because
like to get the smell out of my clothes.
But had to come today. No, didn't
come to see Long. 1 didn't know he
was in town.
What do you think of Senator
Longs chances of reelection ?" was
asked.
Senator Long" said Quincy, sis a
pretty good sort of a fellow, and if he
would come right out in favor of the
primary election plan. in favor of Taft.
and In favor of a few other things
which would put him in harmony with
the sentiment of the people of Kansas,
he would have a strong following in
this state. It's my idea that Senator
Long is not in as close touch with the
people of Kansas and their desires as
he might be to his advantage.
up in my country the people are
beginning to find out that the legisla-
ture enacted some pretty good laws,
after all They were sore for while,
but they are getting over 1t. There IS
one thing though that is certain and
that is that they want a direct pri-
mary. They endorse the attitude Of
the house of representatives in that
matter and condemn the attitude of
the majority of the senate. They want
a primary and will keep on fighting
till they get 1t, clear through from top
to bottom.
My choice for the presidency is
Taft. OF course we would like Roose-
Welt il we could get him, but we can't.
Taft is good enough for Roosevelt, and
he is good enough for me-"
While in Topeka today. Senator
Long called upon Governor Hoch. At
torney General Jackson, and other
state officers. Senator Longs confer
ence with General Jackson is said to
have been about the antitrust suits
which are being prosecuted by the de-
partment of justice in Washington,
and by the attorney general of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Trainmon and Conductors Have
Voted for a Strike.
But VIII Await Arrival Of the
Washington Party.
MAY BE ARBITRATION.
Both Sides Hold Meetings with.
out Apparent Results.
MOrrissey Says Railroads Must
Modify Their Proposal.

Chicago, March 29.-The attitude Of
the members of the Order of Railway
Conductors and of the Brotherhood oe
Railway Trainmen was today more ia
vorable toward possible arbitration OF
the differences between them and the
railroads than on yesterday.
1t was reported today that Chairman
Knapp, of the interstate commerce
commission, and Charles p NeflI OF
the United States labor commission,
would leave Washington for Chicago
some time during the day and the Ia
Dor leaders declared they were willing
10 await the arrival before taking any
action. AT the same time Grand Mas
Ter Morrissey of the trainmen and
PRESIDENT Garrettson. of the conduc-
tors, declared that the attitude of the
men In regard to the demands they
have made upon the railroads had not
changed nor was likely to change.
The men are still disposed to insist
upon their demands and it was decIar-
ed today that they would not abats
them. 1t is possible that another meet
ing between representatives of the
men and the general managers will be
held after Messrs. Knapp and Neir
have reached the city
Grand Master Morrissey said today
that such a meeting would be held pro-
Vided there was anything new to dis
cuss, but that the men had reached tho
final stage far al the last proposals
of the railroads were concerned.
They have been finally rejected by
the men, he said, and they will not
again be considered unless new pro-
posals go with them.
I'VE will do nothing hastily" said
Grand Master Morrissey, land we ara
fully considering the rights of the pub
lie, but the attitude of the railroads is
not satisfactory and we cannot accept
the situation as it is. The members of
our organizations have voted for A
strike unless their demands are salts
fed and there the thing rests at pres
ent.'
Both the trainmen and the conduc-
tors as well as the general managers
held meetings today but nothing tangi-
both sides there was disposition to
await the arrival of Chairman Knapp
and Secretary Neill.
Knapp and NeilI Start.
Washington, March 29.-Chairman
Knapp, of the interstate comnercs
commission, and Charles p. Neill COM
missioner of labor, left today for Chi
cago to endeavor to settle the dispute
as to wages which has arisen between
the managers of the western railroads
er Chairman Knapp nor Commissioner
Neill cared to discuss the situa ton un-
til they had informed themselves of the
facts through conferences with the
railroad officials and representatives of
the trainmen. They expect to arrive
in Chicago about 9 o'clock tomorrow
and arrangements have been
made for an early conference with the
trainmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
REAL SPRING DAY.
Mercury Reaches 60 Degrees This
Afternoon.

Today is one of the fine hand-paint-
ed variety due about month later,
when spring is due to put in an ap-
pearance; and the promise is made
that Saturday and Sunday will be from
the same assortment. 'If we get the
brand of weather which we have been
promised said Assistant Weather OBJ
server Flora, cit will be just the thing
for the display of Easter wearing ap-
parel. Everything of a threatening
variety has been wiped off Of the map,
and nothing but perpetual sunshine in
sight from this viewpoint. Tomorrow
and Sunday will perhaps be a little
cooler than today, but the drop in
temperature will not be great enough
to cause inconvenience" There is a
seven-mile-an-hour wind blowing from
the northwest today, and the tempera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

to keep the time board checked as a
guide to the switchmen. The coroner
later stated that under the rules of the
company the switch foreman seems to
have a good defense. That their first
order in the morning was that the ov-
erland train would arrive at 1:45
O'Clock, eight hours late, when in fact
1t was ten hours behind; that the op-
orator should have noticed the switch
ing crew. who were removed from all
Geographic communication, Furthermore
that the rules prohibiting trains over
ten minutes late entering the yard
without having their train under COM
piete control and the yard limits at
Cotton are over a mile east of where
the accident occurred.
Injured Taken to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, March 29-The first
section of the relief train to bring some
Angeles reached the Arcade depot this
morning shortly before L o'clock
When the train pulled into the sta
ton the crowd tried to burst through
the gates and extra policemen were
necessary to hold them in restraint.
When the train arrived the first bag
gage car was given over to four cots
containing four Of the most seriously
wounded.
over 30 injured were sent to their
homes or to hospitals.
But few of the injured were on the
second section which arrived later.
1HS ucdCh Oh SSOTSo 0ndTpo, OL MUM
Gle. Ind. whose life was instantly
crushed out, was particularly sad.
Sharpe was on his way here to
meet his wife, from whom he had be-
come entranged three years ago. --e
had formerly resided here but when
he and his wife separated he returned
to Indiana. Recently he notified friends
here that he was coming to Los An
geles to seee his wife and secure
with her. Sharpe did not
know that she had secured a divorce
from him more than a year ago and
had remarked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
HIS SPEECH RESTORED.
Vocal Organs Were ParaIyzed by a
Blow on the Head.

New York, March 29.-After suffer-
months which prevented him from
speaking Frank Beirlein, 81 years old,
left Bellevue hospital last night COM
pIetely cured.
Last winter Beirlein was struck on
the head with a blackjack by a neg1 o
who tried to rob him. A few days later
Beirlein began to lose the power of
speech.
At Bellevue hospital the x-ray
showed that Beirleins skull had been
fractured causing a portion of it TO
press upon the portion of the brain
which controlled the vocal organs. An
operation was performed and a small
piece Of the skull removed. When Beir-
iein recovered from the effects of the
anaesthetic, it was found that he could
speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
BROTHERHOODS UNITE.
Trainmeu and Conductors Organiza-
tions to Act Together.

Buffalo, N. Y, March "a secret
conference between delegates of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and
the Order of Railway Conductors.
which has been in progress here for
two days, closed early today after
ratifying the agreement formulated at
Indianapolis recently to federate on all
matters in dispute with the railroad
companies.
1t calls for cooperation of the Off
GERS of both bodies in order to present
a bold front to their employers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
ON GRATING CHARGE.
Two Men in Columbus, Ohio, Bound
Over to Grand Jury.

Columbus Ohio, March 29.-Fred ].
Immel former member of the city
board of safety, and Attorney Frank
Rubecht We're bound over to the grand
jury today on new charges of bribery.
they are charged with getting a
graft" of five cents a barrel on ce-
ment furnished the city by the Alma
Cement company of Wellsville. The
total amount of graft is said to be
$1,000.
When arraigned in police court to-
day they waived the hearing and were
bound over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Gen. Macarthur to Chicago.

San FRANCISCO, Cal, March %
The Call says today that Lieutenant
General Arthur w. Macarthur has
been ordered to Chicago to take COM
mand of the department of the Lakes.
General Macarthur has been sta
toned here for the last four years.
He came here as commander of the
department OF California; two years
later he was made commander of the
Pacific division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Relieious DeIusion i'm CIlicago

Chicago, March 29.-Eight cases of
religious delusions were tried by Judge
Smiley in the court for the insane in
the detention hospital yesterday. Five
of the afflicted imagined that they
were doomed to be nailed to the cross
and three were fasting during lent.
None of the three had eaten anything
since last Monday, when they were
taken to the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
For Mayor of ElDorado.

Ell Dorado, Kan, March &C. H.
Selig, brother of ex-Mayor Selig of
Lawrence, and one of the early settlers
and leading business men of Ell Dorad1
was nominated for mayor at big mass
meeting here. Mr.. Selig was probably
the youngest ex-Union soldier in Kan
sas, having enlisted at the age of 13
and served four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
NO WORD OF STRIKE.
Santa Fe Officials Are Lacking In
formation.

Up to a late hour this afternoon no
word had been received at the gem
eral offices of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway company that there
had been any change in the general
strike situation.
Had the strike been declared any
time during the day, word to this effect
would have been received at the Santa
Fe offices. Some of the officials here
are sanguine that the impending strike
will be averted by the unions, event.
ually accepting the offers of the gem
aral MANAGERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
TOWN IS BURNING
Water Supply Has Given Out
at Newberry, s. G.

Spsrtanburg, S. c., March ga spec
ial to the Journal from Newberry 5.
C., says that town is burning. Six
large stores and a dozen residences
have been destroyed. The water sup
ply has given out and the fire is spread
ing in all directions. The loss may
reach a quarter of a million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
MEETING WAS BRIEF.
Cabinet AdjOurns to Let President
Visit Dentist.

Washington, March 29.-The cabinet
meeting today was briefer than usual.
the president having an enga cement
with a dentist which required him to
leave the White House at 1890. Only
six of the nine members of the cabi-
net were resent, Messrs. Taft and
Metcalf, being out of the country and
Attorney General Boraparte absenting
himself because of the Good Friday
church holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
wind blew Down a Bridge

Iinwood, Kan, March 29.-There was
a heavy windstorm here Thursday. Tne
wind did some damage to barns and
two spans Of the wagon bridge across
the Kaw river were blown down. An
other span was badly damaged. Many
trees were blown down. A heavy rain
followed the storm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Mrs ROYCE Goes to Nevada.

John Q. Royce left today with Mrs.
Royce for Nevada. Mo-. where Mrs
Royce will take medical treatment.
Mrs Royce has been in bad state of
health for a number of years. and her
condition of late has not improved. She
will probably stay in Nevada for some
time, and Mr.. Royce will remain with
1,ar for time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

Chicago, March 29-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday; colder
In east portion tonight; Sunday fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

While Senator Fitzpatrick repre-
sented the senate machine" and Sen
ator Smith was hugging the top rail
of the senate fence. Senator Frederick
H. Quincy of Saline county was one of
the out-and-out advocates of the pee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

ne NucS eAOil a. II q PpSdIS 20 me -
this. said Commissioner William
Sterne. 'Wil not the increase in taxes
keep away investors. When a capital
ist seeking investment comes to To-
peka he will not ask DO you have a
state fair but he will ask the first
thing about the rate of taxation / un-
derstand that one of the member of
your committee has already invested
large sum of money in Kansas City,
giving as his excuse that taxes are low
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Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Williamsburg.
By P. N. Brockinton, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, ]. l.. Gowdy made suit
to me to grant him Letters Of Ad-
ministration Of the Estate Of and effects
Of Solomon Floyd,
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said Solomon
Floyd, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court Of Pro-
bate, to be held at Kingstree, s. c., on
the 10th day Of August next after
publication thereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 9Th day Of
Aug, Ammo Domini, 1907.
Published on the 9Th day Of Aug
ust 1907, in the County Record.
PM BRoCKNToN,
S-S-2t. Probate Judge.