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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
HE MAY HELP BURTON.
Leaders Expect Speech From ROose-
welt in Cleveland Campaign

Cleveland, O., Sept 9.-The contest
between Mayor Tom L. Johnson and
Congressman Theodore E Burton, as
the Democratic and Republican nom
fnees, respectively. for mayor of CIeVe-
land, promises to be the most exciting
political event in the history of this city.
not excepting campaigns some years
ago. in which the late Senator Hanna
was the central figure
The endorsement of Mr.. Burton's can
didacy by President Roosevelt, It is
said, may be followed by a speech here
by the president the latter part Of the
campaign The president is to start
for Cleveland on the coming trip of the
inland waterways commission on its
tour of inspection and Investigation on
the great lakes and Down the MississIp-
pf river. and Republican leaders believe
that while here he may be induced to
make a speech urging Burtou's cleo
ton
The Democratic executive committee
has called the city convention in which
Mayor Johnson and the ticket with him
is to be named. for September 1s-
Mayor Johnson has declined TO discuss
the matter since the aunouncenent of
Burton as candidate but IT Is said he
has assurances that W J. Bryan and
other leading Dernoerats from various
parts of the country will be here to
make speeches in his behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
BULLOCK IS RELEASED.
Russian. Who Kicked NeighbOr to
Death. Gives Bond

Joseph Bullock the Russian who
killed Andrew Mauer. a fellow coun-
tryman in Little Russia two weeks
ago Saturday during a drunken brawI.
was released this morning on a S2,500
bond signed by a number of residents
of the Russian settlement. OF the six
signatures which were affixed to the
bond four of them were signed by a
notary while the surety made cross
in lieu of the name
The surettes on the bond and the
amount for which they qualified We're:
l. P Eakes S1.600: Susie Stradler.
$1,000: Kate PoIenck 800; Jacob
Ekas. $780, and John Artz. $500 The
killing followed a drunken celebration
and was the result of a fight in which
the victim was beaten and kicked un-
till he died q few hours later
Bullock is said to a hard working
Young man when he is OdL Of whisky,
but a trouble maker when the regular
weekly drunk occurs During the ar
rangements for a bond. which were
lengthy, owing to the fact that none
of the PRINCIPALS are able to speak
English. Bullock sat with bowed head
and wept copfously. as he has done
since he has been confined in the coun-
ty TAIL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
THIEVES GOT $6,O28.
An Armour1aIe Brewing Company
Loses Cash and Checks

ArmourdaIe, Kan. Sept g.-Ths
police have been informed that a va
hse containing $500 in checks and
cash had been AIKEN from the vault OF
the P. Schoenhofen. Brewing. com
pany's office. 210O Wyandotte street
John Adams, Kansas City agent OF
the brewing company, the main Of
fee of which is in Chicago. said that
the money had evidently been taken
some time between the hours of 3
o'clock Saturday night and 1880
o clock Sunday morning. W. J. Fapp,
a collector for the company, learned
that the money was missing when he
went to the Office about II o'clock
yesterday morning
Mr.. Adams said that 5000 had
been drawn from the German Amerf-
can bank Saturday morning for the
purpose of cashing pay checks for Ia
borers in ArmoUrdale. From II
o clock Saturday morning until
o clock Saturday night Mr.. Fapp, rep
resentfng the brewing company, cash
ed checks, mostly for packing house
employees, at a cigar stand 10 kan
sas avenue. When Mr.. Fapp finished
cashing the checks he returned to the
brewery office with the checks ana
what was left of the 1000 drawn
from the bank. This he put in. the
vault. This was about 3 o'clock sat
urday night. Mr. Fapp said that there
was in the vaIiSe about $4,000 IN
checks and $4,000 IN currency and sfl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
H0CH MAY BUY HERE.
Governor Denies RHEnOr That He VIII
Live in Topeka

Governor HOch is planning to buy
house in Topeka. and there are some
who think that this indicates that the
governor will make Topeka his home
after retiring from the Office which he
now holds. and can no longer occupy
the $4,000 state mansion
1t is unlikely that Governor Hoch
will ever again take personal charge
Of the Marion Record There is more
money for him on the lecture plat
form. and with lecturing his business.
Governor Hoch would doubtless find
residence on account of the railroad
facilities here
Today the governor was asked con-
cernfng the report that he is consider
ing the advisability Of moving to To-
peka for good
Il already have arranged to build
myself a fine new printing office 'front.'
ing on the court house square in
Marion" said the governor
But you can't live in a printing Of
fee was objected
"Oh 1 have house in Marion that
like a good deal better than this
house I live in here at Topeka, re-
piled Mr.. HOch-
But haven't YOU been looking for
house in Topeka TO buy2" was asked
4 have considered at times the ad-
visa biIity of buying house IN To-
peka'- said the governor. but would
do so merely as an investment con
slider Topeka a good town to own
property in It is growing. and prop
ertv here is a good investment At the
present time 1 expect that when
finish nv term Of Office 1 will go back
TO Marion and resume my residences
there That is my present intention"
However. it may be that the COVER
nor will change his mind after he buys
a residence here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
WHERE CAN THEY GO?
Chinese Driven From Their Homes in
Vancouver, b. C.

BeI1inzham, Wash. Sept 9.-A
Vancouver. B. c. special to the Amer
lean Review says:
riot occurred here last night in
which 1000 Chinese were driven from
their homes and $4,000 worth OF
property destroyed. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dunsmoor, Of British CoIum-
bia. was burned in effigy by ten thou
sand Iaboring men at the close Of a
parade and antf-OrientaI demonstrz-
ton
The police were unable to quen the
rioters or make any arrests until a
late hour when IT finally got control
of the situa ton and prevented a raid
on the japanese quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
HAD TO SWIM FOR 1T.
-Four Of the Chattanooga's Men At
tackled by Japanese Mob

New York Sept "a Toxic dis
patch 10 the Herald reports that while
the American cruiser Chattanooga
vas at HakOdata recently four Of her
men narrowly escaped injury at the
hands OF a mob. Two of the men had
TO swim for il. while the other two
were rescued by the police Investi-
CATION by the ships officers showed
that one of the sailors had made an
unprOvoked attack upon a Janpanese
sr0rekeeDer and the japanese we're
exouerated- The dispatch also states
that the Chattanooga visit to Foko-
hama had been marked by the usual
exchange of calls from japanese Of
dcials- Full shore leave has been
given TO the cruisers men and there
have been no untOward occurrences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
GERMANY WINS a POINT
Articles Regarding Trcatnent of Neu-
trails Are Suppressed

The Hague. Sept. s-AII the arti-
cles concerning the treatment Of sub
Jects of neutral powers in the terri
tory of beIIigerants which Germany
objected to at the pIenary conference
last Saturday were suppressed today
Dy the committee On land warfare
after a IoEg and interesting discus
sion
The delegates of the Grand Duchy
OF Luxembourg which according TO
treaty OF London of 1867 is neutral
territory, introduced a motion which
was unanimously adopted that the
powers urge their subjects when they
are IN the territory of beIIigerents TO
respect the laws regarding the OBJ
Servance Of neutra Iity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
CHEATS THE STATE.
King Leopold Transfers His Congo
L Holdings to a Stock Company.

Brussels. Sept 9.-Kfng Leopold has
made another mOmentous move on the
Congo question by turning over the
domain of the crown in the Congo
independent state TO joint stock
ronnnanv in which he is interested. This
is the most important section of the
Congo. ten times larger than Belgium
and was to have reverted to Belgium
VIII, annexation It's transfer deprfves
Belgium of the most profitable part of
the independent state The decree an
no11ncing the transfer, which appears in
the official bulletin caused a sensa ton.
it being accepted as endangering the
s11ccess of the commission apDoiuta4
recently by King Leopold to negotiate
a treaty annexfng the Congo fndepend-
emf state to Belgium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
The Presidents SOn-fn-Law Is
Quoted as Saying
That Mr.. Roosevelt Might Alter
His Determination.
HE WILL NOT RUN
Unless the Entire CeunfrV
Demand His Candidacy.
If the People Want Him They
Must Speak Louder.

New York, Sept "a special from
Honolulu to the American quotes
Congressman Longworth, who has
Just sailed from that port for san
Francisco, as saying.
President Roosevelt will not be-
come a candidate for renomfua ton
unless the entire country demands il.
He has firmly made up his mind tc
stick TO this course and only a more
Widespread demand for him TO accept
the nomination will alter his deterrai-
natiOr1 >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
ST0RMED THE JAIL.
Ft. Riley Soldiers Who Seek to Re-
lease Connrade Dispersed by Officials.

Junction City, Kan Sept s.-A
mob Of nearly fifty soldiers of the
Farriers school at Ft. Riley came here
about L o'clock Sunday morning for
the purpose OF releasing Frank Smith.
a comrade, who was confined in the
county Jail The sheriff and city po-
lice force were notified of their COM
ing and from positions in windows
above the Jail opened a fire that
quickly dispersed the mob as it sought
to force an entrance The authorities
at Fort Riley placed guards at the Jail
and are aiding in the effort to fino
the memb bers Of the mob. Two arrests
have been made. No one was shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
A PITIFUL TRAGEDY.
Man Sets Revolver Trap to Catch
Chicken Thief. Kills Nephew.

Lawrence. Kan. Sept 9.-MarshaII
TuttIe aged nine years, was killed Sat
urday night at SfbIey, a small station
south Of here, in pitifuI manner
G Karues a merchant and uncle of
the boy, had set a revolver trap fasteu-
ed by wire to the door of the her
house to catch 4 chicken thief The boy
didn't know the trap had been load
ed yet and opened the door TO see how
il worked The revolver was fired and
the bullet entered young Tuttie's tenn
pie. death being almost instantaneous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
PASSES The LUCANIA.
The Lusitania Takes the Lead During
the First Day Out.

Queenstown. Sept 9.-The departure
of the Cuuard line steamship Lusitania
from Daunt Rock Hghtship was at 1910
n N The I1canfa had preceded her al
1875 a. m The passage OF both YES
sells from Liverpool to Queenstown was
uueveutfuI
Two hundred passengers were left
over here in spite of the fact that the
steamship agents had been instructed to
discontinue bookings week ago.
wireless reports received say that
the Lusitania caught up with and pass
ed the Lucania during the afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
Lightning Hits Uncle Joe.s Barn

Evansville. Ind. Sept s.-D,rinr
an electrical storm that passed over
southern Indiana lightning struck the
barn on the farm in Spencer cot1utv
owned jointly by United States Sena-
tor James HemenVTay and Speaker rf
the House of Representatives .JosanFl
G. Cannon It was practically 81
stroyed. the loss being $4,000 Speak
er Cannon and Senator Henaen nvvs1
own one Of the finest farms in so,1tI7-
eru Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
GROUNDED IN A FOG.
Steamer san Gabriel Is Expected to Be
= Total Loss.

San Francisco. Sept s-The steamer
san Gabriel which sailed from San
Pedro day before yesterday for Umpa-
qua in ballast ran ashore one mile north
Of Point Reyes this morning during a
heavy fog 1t is believed that the YES
sci will be a total loss The San Pedro
carries a crew of Is men
The san Pedro is in command of Cap
tain Green who preceded Captain Doran
OF the IL fated Columbia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
re,sT,oD WfTberforre mead

London. Sept 9--The bishop Of Chi
chfster. the Right Rev Ernest Poland
WiIberforce. D. D. died today at
Bembrfdge. Isle of Wight He was
born in 1S40 and was a son OF the late
Right Rev Samuel WiIberforce. bishop
OF Winch ester.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
a swimrnfng Record I,oxered.

Manchester. Sept. 9.-CharIes NJ Dan
ieIs of the New York Athletic club in a
race here, Saturday lowered the worlds
100 wards swimming record two sec
ouds. going the distance In 80 2-5 sec
.ouds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
PM MCCORMICK Died

NorwaIk. Conn, Sept. s.-PanT Nc
Cormick of New York is dead az a
result Of ar auton1opIie accident here
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

have gone to the bad himself He got
out all right the next morning. and
unless the insurance companies get gay
at once, We shall take it for granted
that he got home ali right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

Every token and the government
forecast as well leads TO the belief
that the day will not close without
shower as heavy clouds hanging low
in the heavens indicate
The following are the temperatures
recorded at the weather station in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

a maximum Temperature OF 3 de-
grees was reached about 1890 p m
There were slight traces of rain at p
m The local forecast is for showers to-
night with cooler weather and the iudi-
cations are for clear weather tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

Chicago, Sept 9.-Forecast for kan
sas- Showers and cooler tonight; Tues
day fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

Lawrence Gazette. Charley Barnes
is all right when it comes to throwing
down insurance trusts and lacking up
wild cat companies. but he falls all
over himself when he tries to run an
automobile He came through Law
renee the other Gay with one he had
lust bought in Kansas City and when
six miles out in the country he un-
dertook to do the squirrel act on tel
ephoue pole and his Cadillac went to
the bad with him. Had it not been
for friends in town and he has friends
in every town in Kansas, he would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09

Atchfsou Globe: What are the rail-
roads going to do about putting in a.
asked of B P Waggener. who return
ed from ST Louis this morning "A
meeting of officials is to be held in
Chicago next Tuesday to discuss the
matter" replied Mr.. Waggener. and
I can answer you better after it is
over"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
COUNCIL TO PAY
BOUNTY ON RATS
FIVE CENTS TO BE ALLOWED FOR
EACH RODENT
Physicians Urge National Campaign
Against FourSFooted Pests
Which Spread Disease
Germs in Households

The city council yesterday took up the
question of authorizing bounty on rats
favorably. voting 500 fund as a starter.
Though the city has just undergone a
thorough cleanup the people of Los An
geles have not awakened to the necessity
of destroying all rats, physicians say,
and it was because of board of health
pressure that the warfare against rats
will be continued.
This campaign against rats will soon
be national one, physicians all over the
United States having come to the CON
clusion that much of the disease that ex-
lists is due to rodents which, like
mosquitoes. should be wiped out, especial
ly in cities.
The new ordinance provides that per-
sons who kill, catch or find dead rat in
Los Angeles will receive a bounty of Ave
cents for each rat.
Rats must be delivered as soon as prac-
ticable to the city garbage crematory
with a statement in writing setting forth
circumstances including precise place
where rats were found.
The board of health will keep the rats
from the different localities separate, and
will cause these rats to be cremated as
soon as possible provided that bacteri-
illogical and other examinations can >be
made as desired.
A rat bounty fund of 500 is created
from which the health officer can pay the
claims and at every meeting of the board
of health certificates and statements will
be filed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
BENJAMIN lDE WHEELER
WINS P0STOFFICE FIGHT
After Conference With Perkins, Flint
and knowIand, President Declares
He Cannot Name Latters
Man Postmaster
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-After con-
ference today between President Roose-
yelt, Senators Perkins and Flint and Rep
resentative Knowland of California, it
was announced the president had taken
the position that he could under no cir
cumstanees appoint c. q. Thomas post
master OF Berkeley, Cal.
The appointment of Thomas has been
urged by the senators and Representative
Knowland. On the recommendation OF
President Ber jamin Ide Wheeler of the
University of California the president ap-
pointed Clarence S. Merrill temporary
postmaster, and his name was recently
sent to the senate for confirmation.
The president today said the sending of
MerriIl's name to the senate had been
an inadvertence, and that it would be
withdrawn. In the meantime he sug-
gested that the delegation get together
in recommendation for some one for
the position.
The objection to Thomas, it was said by
Mr. Knowland, was based on complaints
from professors of the university that he
was a politician.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
GRANGE COUNTY SHIPPERS
STAND BY INSPECTOR
Forward Petition Signed by Eighteen
Near Cypress Testifying to
Unwavering Discharge
of His Duties

The action of some Orange county
milk shippers in asking the Los An
geles board of health to shift Inspector
Sidney Druce elsewhere is not alto
getlfer unanimous, as shown by o petit
ton which reached the city hall yes
terday.
This paper is signed by many we'll
known milk shippers near Cypress and
will be laid before the board of health
at it's next meeting. 1t reads:
"As residents of Orange county, de-
sirous of correcting a false impression
that the newspapers have been giving
voice to concerning Dairy Inspector
Druce, state that we have found Mr..
Druce to be unwavering, although con-
sistent, and at all times perfectly gentle
manly in the discharge of his duties in
this locality"
1t is signed by George E. Miller, ]. p.
Street, r. Moulist, H. II. Covell, ]. p.
Moody, II. e. Lucas. C. Cawthon, w. r.
Burnett, M. II. Shirley, o. p Bmyard,
w. II. Price, Wallace Hungerford, J. C.
Burke, Olive Thompson, Mrs. b. +. La
Rue. Gus Hansen, G. L. Damron and
David Holder.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
ELEVEN MARINE COMPANIES
MUST LEAVE CALIFORNIA
By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Eleven
marine insurance companies are to be
driven from the state by an insurance
law passed by the legislature last winter.
This law provides that marine insurance
company writing insurance in this state
must have deposited in California, or
some other state of the nation 100000
or have assets equaling the amount.
In leaving the state it does not follow
that these companies must forego doing
business at California ports. They will
continue to insure ships sailing here,
but will have their offices in Seattle,
Wash. 1t does mean the taking
of much business out OF the state and the
removing of a large force of officemen
and agents from the local field.
The companies leaving for the north
are the Nord Deutsche. Welhelma of
Magdeburg, Alliance of Berlin. Upper
Rhine, Maritime, Western OF Toronto,
British America, Australian Alliance,
North China. World and universe COM
panies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
500 FOR IDEAL COLONY
ON SOUTH SEA ISLAND
Domination of Trusts ImpeIs Publisher
to Lead Followers In Search
for Happiness and
Cocoanuts

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Five hundred
Americans, Germans, Irish, Swedes and
Russians, including clergymen, butchers,
statesmen, boolkeepers, stenographers.
printers and carpenters, will leave New
York on the 18th of next month for San
Francisco. There will be sailors In thi'
party, too, for the 500 are to leave that
port in a bark to seek homes in the
South Pacific ocean.
Back of the expedition is Elmer >.
Prather, president of the Modern Science
Publishing company. Mr.. Prather is a
sociologist. Convinced that the wage
earners are gradually becoming weaker
and the trusts and combina tions stronger
he decided to start a South Sea colony.
Up to date AIS members have been ac-
cepted. Only $500 is required to partici-
pate in the enterprise, the entire amount
10 be put ifltoia common fund 10 institute
a cooperative colony on the island.
When the proper island is found every
one will settle down to business. Every
one who can will be expected to do six
hours work day. although each may
have four weeks vacation a year. The
colony will be non-sectarian and the form
of government that of O republic, with
n president elected every year. He Will
choose his cabinet, but, there will be no
secretary of war. Shredded cocoanut will
be the chief product of the colony, but the
members may make a try at tobacco
raising and other crops suitable to the
climate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-13
ORCHARD REPEATS STORY
IN TRIAL OF PETTIB0NE
Testimony Similar to That in Hay
wood Case--Pictures Defendant
as His Paymaster and
Partner
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 12-Showing signs
of deep emotion, Harry Orchard, in the
Pettibone trial this afternoon told of
the assassination of Ex-Governor Frank
Steunenberg. In minute detail he tes-
titled In regard to the deliberate prepara-
ton for the crime, of his unsuccessful at
tempt to end the life of the governor,
and finally of the placing of the bomb
on the night of December 30 1905.
Tomorrow morning narration of his
arrest, confinement in the state peniten-
tiary and his confession to Detective
James McParland- will end the direct
examination and the witness will be
turned over to Clarence Darrow for cross
examination
Before telling of the Steunenberg mur-
der, Orchard detailed his alleged at
tempts Oh the lives of Fred Bradley
at San Francisco. Justice Gabbert. JUS
tice Goddard and Gov. Peabody at
Denver, and of plans which he said were
made to kill Sherman Bell, Frank
Hearne, David II. Moffat and John Ne
vile.
Throughout the story he pictured Pet
tibone as his paymaster, and in some of
his attempted crimes he implicated the
defendant as an active participant.