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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

prohibition as farce, notwithstand- /
ing that outside of theses places 1t
was we'll supported. Once the
State proves that prohibition can be
enforced and public sentiment in
the cities brought to sustain it, the
Kansas idea will be in such better
repute In other Sta e, that have their
own troubles with the license sys-
tem.-Topekx Capital.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
THE THAW TRIAL

The great Thaw trial, like all else
earthly, had come to an end. 1t
closed, and hung jury was the
result. Seven for conviction and
five for acquittal.
Thaw is not yet free. His at
torneys will make hard fight to
have him admitted to bail. Jer.
ONE says he will oppose the bail
proposition.
Thaw will probably have to re-
main in Jail. Jerome says he will
oppose the bail proposition. Thaw
will probably have to remain in
Jail for some time to come but it is
not likely that he will ever be
brought to trial again.
1t would seem to be simply an
act of folly to incur the necessary
great expense of another trial with
scarcely q shadow of hope of con
victlon. The great American
people think away down in their
hearts that White richly merited
what was meeted out to him.
Under the law, TECHNICALLY, Thaw
was not authorized to become his
executioner? Yet great many of
the better thinking people, realizing
that the law takes but tardy notice
of such beastly crimes as Whites
are inclined to look over violations
in such cases. Thaw's statement
is that he had repeatedly invoked
the law in Whites case with no
results, and in order to protect his
home he was compelled to take
/ Justice in his own hands. Such
libertines and enimies to the chastity
Of young girls and the sanctlty Of
the home should be classed a.
| common outlaws and denied the
protection of the law they so ruth.
lessly violate.
The man who destroys one ot
these human vipers should be deemed
worthy of praise and great honol
instead of being subjected to tria
for his life. The life of Harry Thaw
| has not been spo,less by any means,
( and there is no excuse for his
many short comings except
it might De the licensed de.
bauchery of the wealthy perverted
| society in which he moved. Harry
Thaw yet has some of the prompt
ings of true manhood in his soul
despite the demoraliziug influence
of the society in which he has been
raised. With less money under bet
ter surroundings he might have be
come an honored citizen.
Since Gerome has failed to send
him to the electric chair and been
defeated in his great desire for re-
venge, he will use every means in
his power to keep 1'haw from being
admitted to bail. He may, by de-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
MEXICO SHAKEN

Southern Mexico was thoroughly
shaken by an earthquake, a few days
Dack.
Several towns were badly racked
and 1t is reported that over 500 peo-
pie were killed. Calima, an old ex.
.fnct valcano has sprung into actiy.
i,y and is doing a great stunt in the
way of emitting FIRE and smoke.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
NO SURPRISE

W. SONl MOL
1t comes with no surprise to the
people of this country to read an
article in the Kansas City Journal
in Its Saturday issue in which that
corporation sheet takes the stand
that the people of this country are
troubled with a brain storm which
will be but temporary in its dura-
ton and that the people will soon
return to their normal condition.
Well may the Journal argue against
a third term for President Roose'
Welt or his succession by any man
who is in full sympathy with his
plans and policies. The President
by his policy of holding all these
great corporations in check ana
teaching them that they must obey
the common dictates of honesty in
the conduct of their business as we'll
as the forms of law, the same as is
exacted OF a private individual, has
struck responsive cord in the
hearts of the great American people
and they are likely to see to it that
these policies are carried out wheth-
er Roosevelt accepts another term
or not.
As the Journal suggests, the peo-
ole are aroused as they never were
before. They have become fully
awake to the great wrongs that have
been heaped upon them by these
great aggregaticos of capital and
the robberiss and prosecutions that
have been perpetrated by these big
fellows, from the Standard On Co.,
on down the line.
the agitatioa may not be ealcu-
lated to perpetuate and inspire great
stock speculations and gambling
deals in Wall ST., and may have a
tendency to bring about consider
abk stringency in money circles and
thereby effect, to some extent, the
great Iush of business activity for a
season in this country, but the ulti
mate ends must be very beneficial to
the people and the country at large.
Capital combines and trusts have
growa arrogant aad oppressive
1t seems to be the inherent nature
of maa, as soon as he has the power,
to seek to oppress and rob his fellow
man By mean; OF excessive profits on
all commodities they are compelled
to buy.
The greed, the sel6shness and op-
pressive tactics of the Standard Oi
Co, have been aired so much by
the papers, by suits and in other
ways that this company is looked up
on as symbolic of all that is vicious
and low in commercial life. Yet,
the Standard Oil Co., is no more op
presSive and no more unfair in its
policies than are hundreds of other
corporations and combines, so far
as they are able to carry out their
policies. Humanity seems to be
about alike ia whatever calling j.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Two German Aeronants have
sailed in a balloon from near Berlin,
Germany, to Lancaster il England,
lighting without any misshap. This
is the first time this feat has been
accomplished. The distance ira
veled was 8Iz miles. Thus we do
progress.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Baker University has suffered a
severe fire loss. The building
burned was used as a gymnasium
and a home for the commercial
college and ar, department.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
Bad damage to the wheat from
Cofteyville westf)r a hu ,dred miles
is being reported from the ravages
of the green bug.

The wave of temperance reform
that is sweeping over the state bids
fair to clean up the joints and make
Kansas more law abiding state.
We have contended all along that
this law could be enforced the same
as any other wholesome law if Of
fCers could be elected
who would respect IL cir
oats of Office. Even Wichita and
Kansas City, KS, those large cities
that were in open rebellion, have
come around square for law and
order. The only way to squelch
this great evil is to keep up vigor-
Gus fight while they are on the run.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
BATTLE ROYAL

A great battle for political su.
premacy in Ohio is beng lined up
on both sides. 1t is Taft on one
side and Foraker on the other.
Senator Dick will endeavor to use
the old Hanna machine in Foraker's
interest.
1t will be fight to the finish with
out quarter given or asked. 1t is
Foraker and anti Foraker contest
in OHIO politics. Both factions
seem confident and the conflict will
be bitter and closely contested.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

may be found. 1t only awaits an
opportunity to take an unfair ad-
vantage.
The Journal sees in the reelection
of Roosevelt, the beginning of the
end of this republic. Well it might
be the beginning of the end of the
political domination of the railroads
and other big corporations. 1t
might be impossible. after time,
for these corporations to send their
salaried attorneys to represent them
in the halls of Congress. 1t might
be the means of keeping corporation
lawyers out of public positions where
they can influence legislation in
favor of the interests of their clients
instead of the people at large. 1t
might result in wholesome laws for
the whole people instead of special
acts forced through for the benefit
of some combine to the detrinent OF
he public.
The time is coming and seems al
most here when these corporations
md combines must be controlled by
rigidly inforced laws that will CON-
pei them to obey the laws of justice
and right to all men. The idea is
not to hamper and embarras the
business of the country but to force
| it to be conducted according to the
! laws of equity and justice to all
men.
The only reason on earth that
lum Der is held at such runiously-high
prices in this locality is that the
great lumber trust controls the terri.
tory aad dictates prices. Let an in
dependent firm start a lumber yard
and the whole force of the combine
is exerted to break il down or force
1t out OF business as we have had IL
lustrated recently in this city, and
are likely to have again soon, as Q
new and supposedly Independent
yacd is about to be opened up here.
There is only one reason for the
fancy prices we pay for poorbeef.
The trust controls it. II the farm
er received corresponding price
, for his stock, we might stand it bel
ter, but such is not the case.
The priater and the newspaper
man is held up by the paper trust
and so it goes all down the line.
This railroad moutap,ece of col
porations, The Journal, seems yer,
fearful that the people in theil
/ awakened Intelligence, will rise uI
and simply force Roosevelt to at
| cept another term. We are not a:
rule, in favor of the third term
liea, but we know Roosevelt's ideas
and policies on these combines and
know something of the good thatis
being accomplished. The people
have been fooled so many times by
the demogogue and politician that
they are almost afraid to trust any
one and are likely to cling pretty
close to one who has been tried and
FUND to posses the sterling h )nesty
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
PROHIBITION UP TO DATE IN
KANSAS

NdtANS<to
In his campaign against liquor
selling in Kansas the Attorney Gen,
eral has done more than temporarily
embaTrass or close up job lot Of
JOINTS and saloons ir many towns,
or even than encourage law enforce.
ment sentiment throughout the
State. He has established point
of far reaching importance, in his
INJUNCTION decree against cities fol.
lowing the monthly fine policy.
Under the permanent injunctions
secured, this policy can not be re-
sumed. The effect of this stroke
by the Attorney is seen in Kansas
City's, Wichlta's and Junction City's
election of law enforcement ad-
ministration for the first time in
memory, in the comments of the
Leavenworth papers that the fine
system must be given up and in
graft inquisition, the first ever
known at that place, in Wichita.
There is growing sentiment in
Wichita that joints are not the
backbone of its prosperity or the
mainstay of Its future development
to metropolitan proportions. Wich-
ita has other and more substantial
claims to greatness. Her new
mayor is committed to claw and
order" by the kind of campaign he
made and the surprising majority he
received. He could not continue
he fine system if he would, and
there is no reason to suppose that
le would if he could; and without
he monthly contribution the city
.evenues there is no excuse left for
Wichita's joints, gambl-
ng houses and other outlawed |
places which the investigation there
hows still exist and have been pay
ng some private interest between
g, 600 and 81, 900 a month for pro.
ection. Evidence of graft of such
has stirred Wichita as
I has never been stirred before,
Ind the outcome will be watched
With interest in all parts of Kansas.
These events show that com.
,lete change has taken place in the
natter of prohibition. The law
las been reasonably well observed
n nearly all of the towns of Kansas
'ut Systematically ignored in
lumber Of the principal cities for
many years. The contempt shown
or II in the cities such as Wichita,
,esvenworth, Kansas City. juno
ion City and Atchinson and the
onstant fighting in Topeka caused
be eountry to look on Statewide
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Fay Templeton reports that she
will soon leave the stage for good.
She has recently been married.
She may change her mind after tle
honeymoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Tucker, the Uncle Sam Oil mar,
has given SIS, 900 bond in the
case wherein he is charged with
using the U. S. mails for fraudulent
purposes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

laying another trial as long as pos
sible and thwartlng the efforts for
bail, succeed in keeping him In jail
for some time TO come
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

and backbone % see the right and
try to enforce il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
MOORE
WINS
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATE At
spoKANE ELECTED BY THE
pEoPLE-MLAEs THAT CITY
IS TO be a CLOSED TOWN.

ANffippA AFAFhfHth
SPOKANE. May SC. Herbert
Moore. republican. was elected
mayor Of this city yesterday By a
plurality OF 1874 votes. defeating
Floyd l.. Daggett tbs present dem
ocratic mayor MoOres election
means a closed town.
The ticket elected r. ua follows:
Mayor. {. Herbert Moore. repub-
ilean
Comptroller. Robert Farley.
democrat
Treasurer. 81 II. Eggleston. dem,
oorat
Caunellmen. G. Twftchen. repub-
ncan. J 8 Phillips. republican. H.
palke. republican. w. @. Estep. re-
publican. Fred Baldwin. democrat;
second term y H. Ostrnnder. re-
publican. n 1.aumer, democrat.
n Is. Watkins, republican,: John
Gray. democrat. p. " Lambert, re.
publican. unexpired term. y. "
Lambert. republican.
The election was more exciting
than expected over 400 Illegal
votes ln one ward alone were head.
ed off ~ the polls. IL II said that
warrants viii be issued for Illegal
voters shortly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

especially in California and at New Orleans, have
been wired descriptions of Mr. Riplinger and author
ity To- arrest him
Prosecuting Attorney Macintosh IS nves'igat.
ing the extradtion laws but does not believe there
is any treaty with Honduras under which kiphngef
can be forced 10 come here 10 answer the charges
Iohn Riplinrrrs many friends IN Seattle lind II
hard 10 believe that the shortage IS due TO deliberate
dishonesty his part.
They say that Riplinger Is known 20 have been a
nervous wreck the time Of his defeat for inc oihee
~ MAYOR bv William Hickman Moore. and declare
that he was probably insane when he LETT Seattle
This view, however. docs not appear 10 be borne
out bv the late information the effect that Rpin-
ger is in good health and operating big plantation
in Honduras.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

with the selection Of the tnrY.
None 81 the attorneys for either
side Will discuss the decision.
The action 10 foreeasted a. an
indication AZ 10 how the people re-
gard the trial
Business men this morning draNn
on the panel asked 20 be excused
because they wanted 10 participate
In a shotgun club meeting The
Judge did not like 20 bat finally ex-
cused them. the attorneys agreeing
There vii be no open air
speeches during the trial 81 HHY.
wood The police have issued =
statement that no sensational
speeches ~ anY sort viii even be
tolerated In meeting while the Iag
wood trial IL IN progress. AM step
taken TO excite the people Wiii be
Immediately pat down and no de.
order viii BE- allowed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

At present two stories will
be built, and finished with an
ornamental coping.
The business offices and
press room will occupy the
ground floor.
The editorial offices, COM
posing room, stereotyping room
and art room will take up the
second floor.
The mans of The Seattle
Star will appear in raised stone
across the front of the building,
as shown in the illustration.
Above the name will be placed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

The accompanying illustra-
ton, made from the drawings
of Bebb q Mendel, architects,
shows the front Of the new
Seattle Star building, as II will
appear when completed.
Il will be one Of the hand
some business structures Of the
city.
The location is on Seventh
avenue. near Union, the site
occupied by The Star prior TO
the recent fire.
II is the belief Of the pub
fishers of the paper that this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

site will be in the heart Of the
business district before an.
other five years have elapsed.
At the present time il is suf-
ficiently close 20 the business
center to serve practical pur-
poses.
The building will be sbso-
lutely fire proof, with concrete
walls, floors and roof, metal
window frames. iron stairways,
etc.
The foundations will be laid
for a four story structure, and
the plans adjusted accordingly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

a large electrical star. A flag
staff will surmount the struo.
ture.
The area Of the building,
which covers two lots, win be
50xi20 feet.
The Star expects to occupy
its new quarters on August /.
In the interim it has the use
of the Pts fine plant, To get
out its regular editions
During the next three months
The Star expects 10 make its
usual rapid growth in circula.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

John Riplinger. city comptroller OF Seattle for
NC terms and republican candidate for mayor OF Sc
arlt N 1900 is wanted for embezzlement.
Harry w Carroll, his successor IN office, yester-
Gay swore to warrant charging Riplinger with en-
bezzhng 500 from the Local Improvement Incom-
PETE Work Fund" over which the comptroller has
eoHpe'e charge. The charge against Riplinger IS
tat On March IL, 1906, after being defeated for
Hayur OF Seattle and turning his office TO Car
'ua DR. Riplinger drew s.. 500 from the Washington
National bank on check belonging to the trust fund
rs also charged that he took the books Of the fund
vi bin when he left Seattle the next day The books
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

John Riplinger's indemnity bond of $4,000.
given by him 10 protect the city from loss OF de-
hration during his term of office, cannot be
found
Mayor Moore. who should have the custody
q such bonds, says il was never turned over TO
hin BY former Mayor Ballinger.
It cannot be located in the vaults of the
cunpuoller's office.
Il is reported that Jack Ballinger, the late
rzyor's secretary. turned the bond over to Rip
Enser at the end of his term. If such is the case
Rlnger may have destroyed the bond or taken
aixay with him. and the city may be unable to
r1wer the sums lost through the alleged defal-
znons OF the former comptroller.
The Star this afternoon wired ex-Mayor
BaIlinger, row commissioner of the general land
office at Washington. ID. C.. asking II he knew
anything Of the whereabouts of Riplinger's
bond Up to the hour OF going to press no answer
had been received.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
TO TRY TO
RUN CARS

The cars viii not 60 through the
burned district.
chief og Police nlnan IN q state.
msnt this mornis-s n~csared that
the state OF federal troops we're not
needed. Iie said hia men were am
ply able Go cope vith the situation.
n any demonstration occurs be
viii equip . mounted rife aqua
which was used 90 effectively at
the time the draymsa-s strike siv
yearN ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
BUSY

fscrlpps Telegraph serYies1
WASHINGTON May s. Depart
Inc from hia usual custom Attorney
General Bonaparte was A. bis Of
flre AT 3 this morning 20 take up
The affairs OF the office.
II IL believed the president told
him bs wanted an immediate &C
ton An thu case Of January when
y. had recommended for release
,r,n the worth prison and
also on other cases.
ponaparte has put In only 20
working days al the department OF
flee since he took the portfolio
The big affairs OF the department
are NJ a atandstill lie resides at
Baltlmors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
OHM RLPLLNGER'S BOND MISSING
MAY HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
|, Comptroller, Charged With Embezzlement of $4,-
500 Of City's Money, Is Located in Honduras Be-
yond Reach of Extraditon Proceedings.

Try coMPTRoLLER CARROLL MAKES THE
BELATED DISCOVERY OF THE THEFT OF
sEArTLE'S IMPROVEMENT FUNDS ONE
YEAR AFTER HE RECEIVED JUMBLED
BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS FROM RIPLIN-
oER-FURTHER STARTLING DISCOVER.
les EXPECTED.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

fsrrippa Telegraph serviesl
SAN FRANCISCO. May s-At
noon Il was ann 90, that no cars
w,it p. run until o'olock thia AZ.
tsynoou. They will hs sent out of
he Oak and Broteriek barns 10
stead OF the Turk street hafua The
change 10 plans Il = result Of
eonfsrenrs with President Calhoun
General Manager Chapman and the
police commissioners
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
HUNDRED LOST
IN WRECK

fscrippa Telegraph Service }
BuENOs AYHEs. MAJ s-The
French transport steamer foitou -
reported wrecked of the coast 81
Uruguay. and 100 passengers and
crew are believed 70 have pefiahed.
she sailed from aaraeilles April
euroute 20 this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

DENIED

court hnlh that the application
ahoula have been made before the
trial date was 81 or tbs defendant
hrd mate bis plea Of not guilty
The defense took exception 10
this which The court ordered 70.
corded
T'he trial wif proceed tcmorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

WAEHISGTnN. u. c.. May sly
man D. WHEoner. OF Seattle. has
beer selected 20 take the exnmfnA-
tion fer the place az Assistant pay
master IN tho nasy. % be hsld hers
Imne I8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

WASHINGTON. MAY s-At II
o'clock the pardon from the attof-
neg OF the department Of Justice ar
rived At the White House with
Bouaparte's recommendation FOR
Jhuuary's release.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

pGn
John Ripinger is today practically hidden away
y, a civilization, big banana plantation on the
~ Coast Of Honduras. There IS no communication
20 ms place except by occasional coasting steamers
= Will take weeks 10 get word to or from Rip
nsnne
Oiicers OF the law throughout the country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

MoNTEvfuEo. MAY s--The Gus
toms officers ~ Jose tgnacio. of
which port tho steamship Poitou
went ashore saved fifty ~ the three
hundred souls aboard n has not
been learned hoe many others we're
rescued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
SHOT
lscrlnna TeIegraph servIes }

fscrippa Telegraph serYiee1
REDDlNG. Cal. May s-Deputy
Constable Jack Hewitt was shot
and killed early this morning By
George Mcmahon when the former
attempted to arrest tho latter for
threatening 20 shoot a barkeeper
after a quarrel over a woman In a
dance house Mcmahon has been
arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

g. g CsAm pioneer ~ the
Nortnwest. dis6 At Nnila wnaih Yea.
fsrdaa AGED ~ His wife AID Ak
children survive tsitu. Two Of tie
infter. e. A Cram and MrN q n
Reed. live IN seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08

tsessrF. T.t-.faph ssFst~sb
BOISE. idaho, May k-Iuage
Frsn4nnt Mood TO-DAY denied the
suosiuu q counsel for Haywood. AZ
eunea &C eofnrlirsty ia the mnrasr
OF En-slovernbr ateuuenhefW, fnr q
BIN ~ partirninra
The plea wAs elaborate This
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-08
HUNG


fFFtFh+ fNeAaP" Hfftt
TOMNpH Ca. May 1---ons bun
drfd white men yesterday lsuehed
negro. Charles Harris than went 70
his home and unrnsrcffUlly whipped
THE eight members Of fine dead
mans family and then ran them out
o. the districf A note was pinned
20 the hanging mans garments.
stating that the country was for
white man only. and no coiDrod men
were Wantef