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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
ROOSEVELT IN CAMP.
He Didn't Go to Church Because
There Was None to Go To.

Stamboul, La, Oct THE presi-
dent spent Sunday quietly in his camp
on Tensas bayou with the intention of
beginning his hunt early today. This
report is not official but comes
through natives who are keeping a
close eye upon the movements of the
chief executive as the courtesies will
permit.
located about 10 miles from the camp
reported to the press representatives
here that he has not received a word
from his chief since he landed in
camp. but he added that he was GER
tain that he had not attended church.
Residents who heard this statement
confirmed it because there is, they
say, no church for him to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
TO RUN TRAINS BY WIRE
The Pennsylvania VIII Electrlfy the
Entire System.

Pittsburg. Oct. THE Pennsylvania
Railroad company is committed to the
electrffication of its entire system. It
will begin with the electriication of
the New York terminals. the line
from New York to Philadelphia
the Philadelphia terminals and its roads
that extend 25 miles westward from
Philadelphia. It's entire system will be
equipped for electric traction as rapid
ly as the improvement can be compile
tad.
This announcement was made by
Pittsburg officials of the company. who
explained in general way the plans A
system of electric motive power has been
adopted for the New York terminals
which is believed to be the most perfect
yet discovered. and this will form the
basis for extensions to the whole sys-
tenn.
Plans call for the complete electrfh-
ton of the Pittsburg terminals. on
which $23, 900 has been spent within
five years After electrifying the Pitts
burg terminals gradual extensions will
be made eastward from Pittsburg and
westward from Philadelphia terminals
until the improvements meet.
At first only passenger trains will be
operated by. electricity. This will be
followed quickly by the freight service.
Officials of the Pennsylvania in Pitts
burg admitted today that since the ad-
vent of President James McCrea there
has been great activity along the line
of electrifcation, and that the moment
the company had lightened its financial
burden in connection with the New
York terminals 1t is committed to more
active developments of electric power.
1t is officially announced that electric
motive power will be introduced on
both the Pan Handle and Fort Wayne
divisions.
The study of the problem SO far has
brought about a design for an electric
locomotive which officials believe will be
the basis for future construction. The
model was made at the Pennsylvania
shops at Altoona and will be used in
the east This locomotive can be used
either with the third rail or overhead
trolley and is of the single phase"
type. It's speed possibilities are govern
ed only by considerations of safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
In Getting the Information He
Was Looking For.
HE HAS FOUND A BOOK
In the Standards Office at
No. 26 Broadway.
Details Of COmpany's Methods
to Go Into Records.

New York, Oct. THE result of
inspection of certain books in the sec
retary and treasurer's Office of the
Standard Oil company by a staff of
government accountants, will prob
ably be told before Examiner Ferris
when the taking of testimony in the
governments suit against the Stand
ard Oil company is resumed. The
fact that these accountants have been
at work on the Standard Oil books for
several days was not made public un-
til yesterday when the evidence they
uncovered was got into shape to pre-
sent before the examiner. This in
spection of the books of the New Jer-
sey corporation which controls the %
oil concerns was a point which Frank
B. Kellogg, the governments counsel,
had been looking for since the hear
ings began several weeks ago. He
had demanded statements from vari-
Gus books and copies were made by
Standard employees and exhibited in
court.
But when Mr.. kellogg asked for the
records of the old board of liquida-
ton trustees by which he wanted to
show that the present Standard Oil
company of New Jersey is really the
same old trust under new name with
the same interests in control, he was
told the stock transfer books were
missing.
Later Assistant Controller Fay ad-
mitted there was such a book at 26
Broadway and Mr.. Kellogg demand
ed and secured permission to inspect
it. f. D. Durand, of the bureau of
corporations in the department Of
commerce and labor at Washington,
and Mr.. Roadstrum, from the depart
ment of justice, were detailed to con-
duct the inspection. They have visited
the offices of the Standard Oil COM
pany and Mr.. Kellogg is said to be
pleased with what he found. Either
TO-DAY or tomorrow the government
will place on record the details of
how the company was acquired in 800
and effort will be made to show that
the Standard operated the company
for u time as an independent COM
pany, the object being to avoid loss of
business which might result through
the public animosity to the Standard
ON the Pacific coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
LAW IS HELD VALID.
Supreme Court Says Oil and Harvester
Companies Must Answer.

According to a decision handed down
by the supreme court on Saturday af-
ternoon the interrogatory law passed by
the last legislature is valid and corpora
tions classed as trusts" such as the
International Harvester company and
the Standard Oil company, must answer
all questions propounded by the attor-
ney general within the terms of the
law.
This is another great victory for At
torney General Jackson in more ways
than one. He prepared the new law as
a bill and had 1T introduced. He has
already brought the antitrust suits
against the International and Stand
ard and wanted to use this law in push
ing his cases against them.
Jackson wanted certain information
from these two trusts but was unable
to get 1T through ordinary law proceed
ure. The antitrust suits were brought
a year ago. The bill was prepared just
before the opening of the last session
and the law did not become effective
until early in the spring.
Acting under this law he prepared a
list of questions he wished to put to
the companies. These questions were
for the purpose of learning the policies
of the corporations, who put the poll
cies into operation and the connection
between the main and the subsidiary
companies. The questions were put to
the companies through the courts and
less than a month ago the question as
to whether or not they should be al
lowed was argued before the court.
1t is expected that the International
Harvester company may appeal to the
supreme court of the United States. The
Standard Oil companies are making no
fight on the interrogatories,
but are trailing the Harvester case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
MAJ. BEN LILLEY SCORES.
Brought a Fine Buck Into ROOsevelt's
Camp Saturday Afternoon.

Stamboul, La, Oct. Holt Collier,
the champion Mississippi negro bear
hunter, reported at the presidents camp
early today ready for business in the
cane brake. He came down from Green
vile on boat and brought with him a
fine KENNEL of dogs, all of them yelpiEg
Justify. The first report of a killing
since the arrival of the presidential
party was received today. Ben Liliey,
Golfers white rival, succeeded in kill
ing fine buck late Saturday afternoon
soon after he made his appearance, con-
6 sequently the president dined sump-
tuously yesterday on a choice cut of
veniSon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
EXCEEDED AUTHORITY.
1t Is Declared the President Acted Out
side the Law.

Washington, Oct. president
Roosevelt's order directing the suspen-
sion of the master of the Fred Hart
veg, because of misconduct" during
the river pageant. is unsupported bv
auth ority in law. This is shown py the
statute intended to apply in such cir
cumstances. The executive order
would have an exact parallel in tne
president directing the conviction of a
man for major crime without indict-
ment or trial. The order ignores a. pro-
cedure explicitly defined by statute and
conflicts with the regulations adopted
by the board of supervising inspectors
for the trial of cases involving rne sus-
pension or revocation of licenses
No official version of the offense
committed by the Fred Hartweg has
reached Washington. 1t is not a uues-
ton of the gravity of the misconduct.
however. The license of a steamboat
master or pilot is his chief asset in
business. his property of which he
cannot be deprived without due pro-
cess of law In recognition of this
fundamental right of every citizen
asserted by the federal constitution,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
GIRL CHILD MURDERED.
Her Mutilated Body Is Found in a
Thiclket.

Camden. n. J., Oct. THE MUIR
der of nine-year-oId Ethel Nevins, or
Marx, of East Camden, whose mutt
lated body was found in a thicket not
far from her home yesterday. is
complete mystery though the police
arrested August Dongas of Philadel-
phia in connection with the case. He
is held for examination together with
Joseph Wood, 16 years old who was
arrested last night.
Dongas was arrested after he had
been acting queerly near the spot
where the body of the child was
found He burst into tears when
taken in hand by the police. The de-
tectives say they have witnesses who
saw him near the scene of the crime
tie girl disappeared. Dongas declares
he was in Philadelphia Wood was
arrested primarily because Mrs. Harry
Marx, mother of the murdered girl,
was wont to leave him in charge of
her children while she was on shop
was afraid of him. He denies knowl-
edge of the crime. Since his arrest
the police say they have found a wit
ness who saw him on Thursday in
the brush near where the body was
found armed with a hatchet. An
clan Jones today shows that the
childs head had been cleft with a
hatchet Her jaw had been broken
on the left side, and there were sew
eral cuts over the eye. In the opin-
ion of the physicians the child had
been maltreated after she had been
felled by a blow on the head.
Harry Marx, stepfather of the mur-
dered girl, is also held by the police
pending an investigation into the
family history The father of the girl
is Frank Nevins whose home is in
w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
GIVE THEM THIRTY DAYS.
Alleged Trusts Must Quickly Answer
States InterrOgatories.

oo1rt todav giving thirty days time in
which the Standard Oil company OF
indiana; the Standard Oil company OF
Kansas; the Prairie Oil & Gas com
nanv and the International Harvester
comnanv shall answer the interroga-
tories that may be propounded py the
attorney general of the state in his
efforts to bust these alleged "tr9sts: 9se,.,o,,
The supreme court MADE a decislon
that the law passed by the last legisla-
ture permitting the attorney, general
TO make these Inquiries as to the exist
-ence of trusts in the state, was Vallu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
ENGLAND TO PAY RAIsULI.
Moroccan Bendit Is to Receive Pro-
lection for MacLcan's Release.

Tangier, Oct THE release of
Caid Sir Harry MacLean. who for some
time has been held captive by the
Bandit RaisuIi. at last seems to be
within measurable distance. Infor-
nation came today on the best posi-
Bile authority of the acceptance by
the British government of Raisulfs
reduced terms for MacLean's release,
the principal items being $150.000
ransom, and British protection for
Raisuli and his family. Great Britain's
advance of the ransom will be guaran-
teed by Sultan ADD -El-Azis.
Sis Harry MacLean's brother is now
at Rabat bringing the negotiations
with the sultan to close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
BACK FROM MEMPHIS.
Governor Hoch and a Party Arrive at
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Oct. 7.-Three members
of inland waterways commission, ac-
coE1panied by the Kansas City delega-
tion to the recent deep water conven-
ton. arrived here this morning from
Memphis. They were Senator Newlands
of Nevada, A A. Newell, chief reclama-
tion agent, and DR.. w. J. MCGEE of st.
Louis. Governor E. w. Hoch of Kan
sas also was with the party. The COM
missioners were entertained by the
Commercial club here today. Tomorrow
morning they will go aboard the gov
ernment snag boat Suter to begin an
inspection trip down the Missouri river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
congress enacted Section 445O of the
Revised Statutes. This provides:
Investigation Provided.

InG local +DOaTd OF inspectors snail
investigate all acts of incompetency or
misconduct committed by any licensed
officer while acting under the authority
of his license and shall have power 20
summon before them any witnesses
within their respective districts, and
compel their attendance by a similar
process as in the United States circuit
or district court, and they may admin
lister all necessary Oaths to any wit
neSSeS thus summoned before them,
and after reasonable notice in writing,
given to the alleged delinquent of the
such witnesses shall be examined, under
oath, touching the performance of his
duties by any such licensed officer; and
if the board shall be satisfied that such
licensed officer is incompetent or has
been guilty of misbehavior, neglect or
unskillfulness or has endangered life or
wilfulIy violated any provision of this
title, they shall Immediately suspend or
revoke his license"
There is nc. authority for the revoca-
ton or suspension of license by any
process other than that prescribed by
section 4450. 1t is the trial or "due pro-
cess of law guaranteed an American
before he may be deprived of liberty or
Trial Is Provided.
The rules of the board of supervis-
ing inspectors for the application of
the above statute elaborately carry
out the intent of the law to provide
a trial. These regulations required
that when charges have "fbeen duly
filed against a licensed officer" he
shall be furnished with a copy of
them; that all testimony shall be re-
duced to writing and that the accused
shall have the right to cross-examine
that the accused may have
hearings continued under certain cir
cumstances; that witnesses shall be
examined separately; that all testi-
mony taken shall be forwarded to the
inspectors investigating the case and
''shall be read as evidence in the
cause the same as though such testi-
mony has been taken by the inspec-
tors trying the same"
Neither the president of the United
States nor anyone else has right to
direct the local Inspector to convict
tha accused nor to intimate to the To-
cal board the character or degree OF
nunishment to be inflicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
AFTER A new RECORD.
The Lucitania Is Again on Her Way
to New York.

On Board Lizard. England, Oct. g.
BY wireless telegraph to the Associat-
ed Press by way of the Lizard Eng
land, Oct. THE Lusitania which
left Queenstown at 1928 this morn
ing for New York is approximately in
latitude 51.05 degrees north and lon
gitude 1903 degrees west at p. m.
today. From Daunts Rock the steam
er averaged 1886 knots.
The wind was westerly, rain was
falling and heavy sea was running
1t was understood that the Lusitan-
Ia was attempting to make a record
The vibration aft was marked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
AIRED IN COURT.
DifficuIties of n. Y. Lubricating Oil Co
With the Standard.

New York. Oct THE difficulties OF
New York Lubricating Oil company IN
it's fight with the Standard OH company
for the business of railroad iubrlcatfon
throughout the United States were re
lated today by Philip Harrison OF the
former, in the hearing of the govern
ment's suit against the Stanoaro; MI
Harrison said that the Vacuem On com,
pany, previous to 1884 manuIacdtureu -
iubricating oil but that it made an
agreement with the Standard wherepy
it turned all of its ubracat1ng business
over to the Galena Signal On company
a subsidiary of the standard. Inc VIZ
ness said that his company made con-
tract with the Louisville, & NashViiie
railroad in 1903 to supply the road WIN
lubricating oil. On the expiration OF tne
contract President Milton Smith OF the
Louisville & Nashville, refused 10 rene"
it, but would give no reason.
Mr.. Kellogg then placed In evidence
the statement of the Galena Signal OH
company, showing that the LouisVllle N
Nashville, at the expiration OF tne toi- te
tract with the New York Lubricat1ng
company made a contract with the Ga
lena at higher rate than that palo tiis
New York company. Mr.. Harrison salu
President Smith had stated in letter
that oil refinery lubr1catlng on Mae az
tirely satisfactory. He added tnat tIe
GaIena agents went to President Smltn
and told him that the STANDARD was
shipping a large amount OF OH on llis
7 ,ol1isyiIle & Nashville, and that the roau
80 the contract to Galena. President
Smith told the Galena agents that ne
was not paying rebates in that way;
said Mr.. Harrison. Mr.. Harrison tes11
fed that the New York Lubrlcatlng 60, Oii
had contracts with the CEN
trail & Georgia railroad and the Georgia
railroad and that the Galena obtained
contracts with the two railroads AT
prices which he said he understood % WeTe
higher than the prices OF the NE" Aoi m
I ,1hrica ting Oil mpany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
TWO CENT FARE PAYS.
Ohio Roads Show Big Increase in
Passenger Earnings.

OF thirty-nine railroads in Ohio to the
state railway commission show that
the two-cent passenger fare law has
in the main operated to their advan-
tage. The reports for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1907, show an aggre-
gate net gain on passenger receipts for
these roads of $1,332,3S2 compared
with 1906. This includes three months
under the two-cent fare. Ten of the
thirty-nine lines show a decrease in
passenger earnings, aggregating only
S5b.645
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
STAND BY THE PILOT.
Pittsburgers Say President Roosevelt
Did Him an Injustice.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. THE members
Of the Pittsburg delegation to the deep
waterways convention at Memphis do
not agree with President Roosevelt
that during the trip to Memphis there
was any danger of collision between the
steamboat Mississippi, the one on which
the presidents party was riding, and
the Fred Hartweg, on which was the
Pittsburg delegation. They believe an
injustice was done Pilot Nichols of the
Hartweg, whose license was suspended
on orders from the president.
Captain John Moren, who was on the
Mississippi says at no time were
the steamers closer than one hundred
feet and there was not the slightest
danger of collision. Il was on the Hart
weg,'' said Captain w. B. Rodgers, "and
1 never saw fleet handled better.
There was no accident and no time
was there the least danger of accident
or collision
Tie story of the trouble as given out
is as follows:
The recklessness Of the man in charge
of the steamer Fred Hartweg, that
caused President Roosevelt to send a
telegraphic order for his suspension,
came very near resulting seriously to
the presidents boat.
AS it was tn. Hartweg bumped into
the Mississippi. causing her to veer and
roughly jar those aboard. The presi-
dent was thrown against the wall of
his state room with considerable force.
The Incident occurred a short distance
below Cairo Thursday. When the
boats composing the f1otilla escorting
the president left Cairo the steamer AL
ton having aboard the St. Louis dele
cation, had the position Immediately
following the Mississippi on which was
the president.
The Hartweg, while endeavoring TO
wrest this position from the Alton,
bumped into the presidents boat, and
but for the action of the pilot on the
Mississippi il erdeavoring to get out of
the path of the Bartweg, a serious acci-
dent might have resulted.
Sc severe was the shock that the presi-
dent was thrown against the wall of
his cabin and slightly bruised. Others
on board met the same fate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
HARRIS TO SPEAK.
Former Senator to Address Meat
Packers at Chicago.

Chicago, Oct Meat packers and
dealers have gathered here to attend
the second annual convention of the
American Meat Packers association
which commences this morning. The
meat inspection law and regulations,
machinery and export problem will be
considered. Among the prominent
speakers will be former United States
Senator w. A. Harris of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
BALDWIN TO TRY AGAIN.
Will Journey Northward by the Way
of I3ering Straits.

Baltimore. Nd, Oct. Evelyn
Briggs Baldwin of the Baldwin -Zeig-
Ter expedition was here last night and
announced that he proposed to con-
duct another expedition to the north
pole. Mr.. Baldwin would say nothing
further on the plans Of the proposed
expedition, save that he would try to
reach the pole by way of Bering
straits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
SAYS BRYAN WANTS 1T.
Governor johnson Will Not Be Can
didate for President.

ST. Paul. Oct. 7.-Governor John
son is out with formal statement to
the press of the twin cities that he is
not and has not been candidate for
the nomination for president. He also
states that he knows that W. ]. Bryan
is and has been candidate for the
past three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
MITCHELL IS BETTER.
Friends Now Hope for His Complete
Recovery.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, was so much i'm
proved in health today that he was
able to go to his Office at national
headquarters for short time. Secre-
tary Wilson said friends of Mitchell
believe he is on the road to complete
recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
ANNuLS $40 CHARTERS.
Texas Declares Them Forfeited for
Failure to Pay Tax.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 7.-Secretary of
State Dashiell has declared Ior1elteo
az permits TO do business in Texas on
$50 outside corporations and has for
feited the charters of 720 domestic
cornorations because of failure to pay
their annual franchise tax to the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07
Weather Indicntions

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Forecast for kansas:
FaT tonight and Tuesday; colder to-
Eight; warmer Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07

J. Ralph Burton, former United
States senator from Kansas, is booked
to deliver one Of his famous lectures at
Convention hall in Kansas City. Mo-.
on Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-07

in the Democratic party as to wno
! should be nominated"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-04-18
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Edward Ahrens had narrow escape
from drowning last Thursday morning.
He was fishing in the Little Manitowoc
river at a place in the vicinity of the
town line road. He desired to get across
the stream, which is very narrow at the
point where he was engaged in practic-
ing the piscatory principles promulgated
by Izaak Walton. Being something of
an athlete, and having considerable con-
tidence in his proficiency as jumper,
he secured long stout pole and by
means of the same essayed the rather
difficult feat of vaulting across the brook.
However, he failed to clear the stream
and thus, instead of landing on terra
firma on the opposite side, he was pre-
cipitated into the icy aqueous fluid. The
water was deep and he, being not quite
80 expert in swimming as in jumping,
had considerable difficulty in reaching
the shore He experienced no i'll effects
from his involuntary cold bath.