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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
President Roosevelt will Take
Up the Hartman Case.
will Determine What Is Best to
Do in the Natter.
HE WILL STUDY 1T.
Plans to Read All the Evidence
and Then Decide.
Probably Will Give Up Much OF
His Vacation.

Chicago. April IA dispatch to
the Tribune from washington says:
President Roosevelt proposes to
take into his own hands the de-
termination as to whether an attempt
shall be made to break up the Harri-
man railway combination or not. and
has come to the conclusion that it is
his duty to study the case from be-
ginning to end
The president has been placed In =
position of antagonism to Mr.. Harri-
man and on that account he is par
tfcularly desirous that no step should
be taken by any department OF the
government in such way as 10 leave
the impression that it was the result
of personal hostility on the part Of the
president himself.
To satisfy himself as TO the exact
situation the president proposes to
read all the testimony taken by the
interstate commerce commission on
this subject. Then he will have con-
ference with Attorney General Bona
parte and viii ask the head OF the de-
partment Of justice to apply to the
facts the president submits to him the
general law in the case and particu-
larly that laid down by the United
States supreme court in the Northern
Securities case
All this will take time and IL will
involve an immense amount of per
sonaI labor on the part Of President
Roosevelt He may have TO give I'D
good deal OF his vacation time to the
work, but il will be done sooner or
later and when his decision is made he
Will be satisfied with il. because it will
be the result OF personal pafnstaking
investigation and not the conclusion
OF a subordinate arrived at through
partial or hurried scrutiny
This decision by President RoOse-
Welt to burden himself with the details
Of exhaustive inquiry into subject So
vast that IL is scarcely understood
even by the members OF the Interstate
commerce commission itself will. IL Is
believed. satisfy both the people and
the RAILWAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17

with paralysis and has suffered more
or less from the effects since that time
though he has not been confined TO his
home until within the past three
weeks
Judge Handy was born at CoIesviIIe.
New York. on the 18th day of Feb
ruary 1882. and received his earlier
education at Delaware Literary insti-
tute. Franklin. New York. and in 1885
married Eliza beth Patterson Smith
In the latter part of the same year
he was admitted TO the bar at Bing-
hamtOn. New York. and shortly after
moved TO Mauch Chunk. Pa. where
he practiced law for fifteen years and
edited the Mauch Chunk Gazette dur
ing the civil war.
He first came TO Kansas in 1857 TO
attend land sales which We're being
held in Doniphan county. though ne
later returned 10 Mauch Chunk. Penn
where he practiced law and was prOmi-
nent in politics, though never a candi-
date for office He came to Topeka in
ne afterwards returned to Lansing,
Mich. anI UractiCed law He again re-
turned 70 Topeka in 1855 with a pur-
pose Of practicing but after a year or
two devoted TO law and real estate
transactions he retired from active
business and has resided in the city
since
For the past ten years he has been
director of the Topeka free public
library. He is survived by a wife and
one daughter. Mrs. J. r Shelton. of
Grand RapiCs. Mich The funeral viii
be held from the family residence
the fnterme nt will be in the Topeka
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17

cause it is muItifarious. vague and IN
definite and filed with immateriaI
scandaIous and irrelevant matter and
does not set forth any cause Of action
under the state laws OF New Hamp-
shire
Besides the Boston defendants Cal
win A Frye. Irving c. Tornlinson, Her
mann s Herring and Lewis c. Strang
dents among the defendants named in
the original bill in equity also fled
their answer today Mr.. Frye says
he has been in the employ of Mrs.
Eddy for about % years for a con-
sidera Bile part of the time as priVate e
house at Concord and all other houses
in which she has resided together
with all persons employed or connect
ed Herewith have always been under
the absolute control and direction of
Mrs Eddy.
Mrs Eddy determines for herself
whom she will see and the length of
time that will be given for that pur-
and the defendant denies that he ever
personally or in conjunction with
Strang or with others of the defend
ants refused to allow any person or
persons to see Mrs. Eddy or that he
has prescribed or limited the time to
fer with her except in accordance
with the rules prescribed by said
Mary Baker G. Eddy for the conduct
of her household and business. The
defendant denies also that Mrs Eddy
is and has been for many late years
not legally responsible for acts done
by her and unfit to manage and con-
troll her business and property but on
the contrary he AYERS that she al
ways has directed and managed her
business affairs
The answer of Strang is practically
the same as that of Frye. while the an
swers of Tomlfnson and Herfn vary
only in so far as their relations with
Mrs Eddy differ from those of FRYE
and Strang-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
TAFT is THE MAN
Senator Long Tells Why He Is
for Him.
Has Peculiar Qualifications for
President of United States.
ALWAYS A SUCCESS.
Calls Attention to His Great
Work in Philippines.
HOPES That Kansas Will Select
Taft Delegation.
ALWAYS A SUCCESS

Senator Chester l. Long who - II
Topeka today in discussing the senti-
ment OF Kansas with regard 70 the pres
idency said
Last fall during the campaign
made diligent inquiry among the Re
publicans Of Kansas as TO the sentiment
in favor Of the nomination OF Secretary
Taft for president Republicans then
generally hoped that President ROose-
Welt might reconsider the declaration
which he made the night OF the election
in 1894 that under no circumstances
would he be a candidate for or accept
another nomination and believing that
he might do so they did not consider
any other person for the nomination
The Republicans of Kansas now un-
Gerstaud and know. that President
Roosevelt under no circumstances VIII
accept another nomination All true
friends Of President Roosevelt viii re-
Spect his wishes and cease 70 urge him
for the nomination There are several
gentlemen OF ability who have been sug-
gested for the nomination. any one of
whom would make a worthy successor
10 President Roosevelt
Secretary Taft however has peculiar
qualifications for president He made
an excellent circuit judge, TO which
Office he was appointed by President
go-errcr Of the Philippines a the
urgent personal solicitation OF President
Mckinley Any one who has visited the
PhuipT ine Islands. as I have done. will
be Convinced of the great success he
made in that office and the sincere re-
gard and affection in which he is still
held BY the Philippine people
He was recalled from the Philippines
by President Roosevelt TO take the posi-
tiOn OF secretary of war. Twice. when
vacancies occurred. he has been tender
ed the office OF associate justice OF the
supreme court but declined in both in
stances. not because Lnis position would
not be congeniai and agreeable 10 him
but for the reason that duty impeIIed
him 10 complete the work he had in
hand
His record as secretary of war is
known by all and what he has accom-
Diished in the Philippines. Panama and
Cuba should assure tns paopfe what he
would do as president of the United
States II elected 10 that Office He has
been an important factor in the achieve
meuts CT the present administrat ton,
and being in thorough sympathy with
President Roosevelt he would Loyalty
ard faithfully carry out his policies
Since last autumn I have been urging
him To come 10 Kansas and meet our
people but he has been unable 10 do 50
until now He viii speak al the Ottawa
Chautauqua Assembly OF June 20. and
Uossibiy a. other places in the state
= I very much desire that our people
should hear him. and hope that the
friendly sentiment favorable to his
nomination which now find every
where thrOUgh0ue the state. may so
crystalline that a delegation Will be Sc
iected next year which will Loyalty sup
port him for the nomination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
THEY DENY ALL.
The Defendants In the Christian
Science Litigation
File Answer to Petition of Mrs.
Eddy's Next Friends.
SAY SHE'S ALL RIGHT.
Declare That She Is Not in
Their Custody.
Exercise No Control Over Her
or Her Finances.
SAY SHE'S ALL RIGHT.

Concord. N H. April IA gen
eraI denial of all the allegations Of the
complaints in the suits for an ac-
counting of the property of Mrs Mary
Baker Glover Eddy filed March 1. was
the legal answer made today by the
defendants named in the original ac-
ton. The specifications in the origi-
nal bill are that Mrs. Eddy is and for
a long time has been incompetent to
do business or to understand tran
sactiOns conducted in her name; that
the defendants whose answer was filed
today. with other leaders of the Chris
tfan Science church who were named
in the original bill have possessed
themselves of the person and property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
THE BREWERY CASES.
Next Step OF Liquor Men May Be to
Transfer Them

1t is reported that attorneys for
some of the brewery concerns are
planning TO transfer the litigation in
stituted against them by Attorney
General Jackson from the state su-
preme court to the federal courts
Some of the leading lawyers con-
suited today seem to be of the opinion
that Judge Pollock will refuse to take
jurisdiction of the cases, on the ground
that there IS no federal question in
voIved. and that the breweries enjoy
a divided citizenship, and can be pros
ecuted in the Kansas courts as well as
in federal courts. The fact that the
state of Kansas is plaintiff also in
duces the conclusion that the cases
will stay in the supreme court Of
Kansas
In order 10 transfer the cases ap-
plication must be made to the Kansas
supreme court. and a transcript filed
in the federal court 1t is customary
for the STATE court to allow the trans
fer. because the party desiring the
transfer could present his case 10 the
federal Judge whether it is granted or
not 1t is then for the federal judge
to say whether he will take iurisdic-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17

that the bond called for $4,000. Did
you happen to think that the bond
was for %. Harry. said Cole
No, didn't"
We'll, that's skidOo, you know. It's
good luck though this time
1T sure IS, for we have got the bond
up" responded Tucker.
Il am going 10 ask for a contin-
uance of the receivership hearing to-
morrow until sometime next week .
said Tucker. Judge Pollock is
square sort of man and 1 think we will
get the continuance all right I think
he knows that there are q pack of
grafters trying to beat US I have got
$4,000 from the stock holders which
has been contributed since last week
All OF this came in response to my ap-
peal More is coming in all the time
tell you, as much as they make a
joke of it. that Standard Oil company
is really back of this We will show
some of these fellows up vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
KISSED MRS. M'LEAN.
Members of ID. A. r. Showed Discour-
tesy to Their President General.

Washington. April 17.-After being
Missed in yesterdays meeting of the
continental congress of the Daughters
of the American Revolution Mrs. Don
aid Mclean, president general of the
society last night failed to secure the
endorsement of her home state of New
York for reelection Despite expecta-
tion of a battle royal over proposal to
endorse her candidacy. the question was
not brought before the meeting
During a controversy between Mrs
Mclean and Mrs NJ E 5. Davis the
treasurer general. when the latter ask
ed for more time in which to submit her
report many of the delegates Kissed
Mrs. Mclean when she remarked that
the treasurer generals report seemed
to 0e up in the air.
The name OF Mrs Ellen Washington
Howard Of Alexandria, Va a great
grand niece of George Washington it
was announced by '-insurgeut leaders"
will probably be presented Thursday as
z candidate for president general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
TUCKER'S BOND is FILED
Gets Several thousand Dollars More
Than Required.

H H Tucker. jr-. secretary Of the
Uncle Sam OIL company is in the city
and his bond of S15.OOO has been filed
with W H Mackey. United States
marshal Tucker was Indicted by the
federal grand jury last Monday for
using the mails 70 defraud- HIS bond
was fixed at $4,000 upon his plea of
not guilty and since. Tuesday OF last
week he has been under the surveiI-
lance of deputy United States mar
shall As soon as United States Mar =
shaI Nackey approves OF the bond
furnished. Tucker Will be relieved from
surveillance Tnirty-five signers have
attached their names 10 the bond
which shows a total Of S24 900. an ex-
cess over the requirement of $4,000
The signers live at CherryvaIe Cha
mute, Atchison. Minnea polls and else
where the majority living IN the cities
named
There are some mighty good names
on the bond said United States Mar
skal Mackey- 4 haven't had time to
look IL over completely yet. however
and check over all of the names. The
bond looks like it is good
Tucker was accompanied by H G.
Cole of Minneapolis who said he has
known Tucker for thirty years Both
we're under the mistaken impression
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
NEW BUSINESS HOUSE.
Vincent Kaczynski VIII Build One on
East Sixth Avenue

\ two story grey pressed brick busf-
ness building will be erected at lis East
Sixth avenue by Vincent Kaczynskf to
cost $4,000
The one story building now occupying
that number will be torn away The
construction of the new building will
commence by May L
The big demand that exists for a well
located modern business building is
shown by the large number of applicants
who have already applied for the rental
CT the building I have had six people
come TO me wanting to rent it, said
Nj kaCZynSki-
D o Coe. who owns the building L
IL East Sixth avenue. will probably
erect new building similar to the one
which will go UP at lis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
ANOTHER FREEZE LAST NIGHT
The Weather Has Been Much Warm
er Today, However.

Another day or 50 like the present
one and all memories of the snow OF
yesterday will have vanished as did
the winter scene a few moments after
the snow had ceased to fall There
was another drop below the freezing
point last night and from midnight
until after O'Clock the mercury
registered below the 80 mark There
is this 10 be said for the weather las
night. it did not affect the fruit crop
for all that has not been killed by
prior freezes has become so hardy
that there is no chance that IL will
fall victim to the whims of the
weather DR.. De Obert says that over
a half inch of ice formed at his home
in Highland Park
The sun is shining rather brightly
today though there is a mist high up
towards the heavens which appears
to be a light variety of clouds. The
weather man says that II Will be
warm and cloudy tonight and that
Thursday will be partially cloudy
though there is no danger from snow
or rain even if the mercury does not
take the promised drop. The temper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
A NEW WICHITA.
For the First Time in Many Years the
Town Is Dry

Wichita Kan April Thursday was
one OF activity around the joints Pro-
prfetCrs and bartenderS were busy pack
ing and 6-ayrneu loading fixtures on wag-
ors and taking them TO freight depofs
Some OF the former saloons were com
pIetely cleared and For Rent signs
hanging in the windows by evening
One Or two did keep a side door oueu
during the morning but on orders from
the police department closed up and began
10 pack. Chief Of Police Wood had the pO-
lice notify the saloons on their respective
beats that the closing hour had arrived
Many did not wait fer the order. Evidence
Of Violations will be secured by the police
department and turned over 10 the cs511r1 "
attorney for prosecution The lid was on
tight last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
JERRY BOTKIN is HERE.
Ex-Congressman Will Not Preach for
Year on Account of Health

Ex-Congressman J. d. Botkin. who
for the past three years has filled
Methodist pastorate at Caldwell. is in
the city today. Just on a little pri-
vate business he said. ''for you know
that I am not in politics any more I
am at liberty now. as I have asked to
be relieved from my ministerial work
for a year at least. on account Of my
health
II notice though that my old friend.
John Schenck. has been doing his duty
as county attorney and this fact has
been noted all over the state. I ex-
pected II. however, for IL is like the
man 1t seems TO me that in a year
from now the Democrats could do no
better than to nominate him for at
torney general and at the rate things
have been going IN the state for the
past year or 50 believe that he would
be elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
LONG TO SPEAK HERE
senator VIII Deliver an Address az
Saturday Night Club Annual

Senator Chester I. Long arrived il
Topeka Tuesday evening. and viii
spend the day here He is on his way
to BeIleviIle, where re expects to make
speech at an old soldier flag rails
ing.
Senator Long has also accepted an
invitation to attend the tWenty-fourth
annual banquet of the Saturday Night
club to be held in Topeka on May l..
At this banquet Senator Long has
consented to make 4 speech It Will
be his first speech in Topeka during
the congressional vacation.
Senator Long says that he is finding
large quantities of Roosevelt and Taft
sentiment throughout the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
TICKET BROKERS WIN.
Texas Court Refuses the Rock Island
an Injunction.

FL Paso. Tex. April 17.-FederaI
Judge Maxey today refused to grant
an Injunction against local ticket brok-
ers on application of the Rock Island
Railway company The brokers' ans
wer TO the suit was to the effect that
the cut railway tickets were authorized
by traffic associations which are trusts
or Illegal combinations and therefore
deserve no protection. Judge Maxey
did not rule on the issue, simply an
nouncing IL the railway company
pressed the case he would not grant
an injunction The company allowed
the matter to go over without action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
BANDITS GET $4,000.
Hold Up the St. Paul Office OF the
Pacific Express Company

ST Paul Mimi. April IA bandit
held up the Northern Pacific Express
company's union depot office last night
and compelled the clerk TO open the
safe and give him package containing
SIS. 600. He escaped
At 1890 an accompIice Of the robber
called at the office and induced one of
the clerks TO step outside Fred Zim-
ward found himself confronted by a
masked robber who pointed a pistol at
his head.
Zimmerman obeyed a command to
hold up his hands The robber then
removed a revolver from one Of Zim-
merman's pockets. and commanded him
40 open the safe The clerk obeyed
without hesitation and handed out the
package Of currency which was to go
TO Duluth on a midnight train After
receiving the bulky envelope the rob-
Der backed out of the office, first COM
manCiing Zommerman to turn his face
to the wall and to remain in that posi-
ton for ten minutes under pain of
death
Both bandits escaped.
The money package was consigned
to the CIoquet Lumber company at CIo-
quet. Mimi, by one of the ST. Paul
banks.
When Gunderson was takes to the
police station he appeared TO be under
the influence of liquor and said he knew
nothing about the robbery Upon the
him go without prosecution if ne would
tell where he had hidden the money,
Gunderson said he could not remember
what he had done with it. Gunderson
claimed he had been drinking and did
not remember what had happened dur
ing the night Gunderson had been en-
ployed by the Northern Pacific Express
company and was recently discharged
He is said to have been familiar with
the details of the office and knew that
a package containing SIS, 900 was going
to Duluth on the night train.
Zimmerman thee lerk in charge of
the office. says Gunderson came to the
office about 9 O'Clock and as he had been
employed there he thought nothing of
his hanging around Gunderson was in
a very jOviaI mood He remained there
until every one but Zimmerman and
porter had left and then Gunderson
gave the porter some money and told
him to get a bottle OF whisky As soon
as the porter disappeared Gunderson
covered Zimmerman with a revolver
and called to him TO open the safe and
hand out the package Zimmerman said
he saw that GuHderson was in earnest
and complied with his request -Gunder-
son then backed out Of the office
Zimmerman says that he notified the
police as soon as he was sure Gunderson
had departed
Suspect Is Arrested
St Paul. Mimi. April 1.-THE po-
lice today arrested John Gunderson
on the charge of having held up Fred
Zimmerman, the clerk in the North
ern Express conpany's Office, last
night and robbed the office safe Of a
package containing $25,000. The po=.
lice say Gunderson has not confessed
money had been recovered. but de-
clared they were sure they had the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
$4,000 STOLEN.
Registered Package Taken Between
North Carolina and New York

Raleigh N G. April IA registered
mail package containing 10000 has been
stolen between Wilmington. N c., and
New York When the pouch reached
New York the package was missing
The information has just leaked from
the office Of the United States marshal
here although the loss was discovered
several days ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
N. F. HANDY GONE
Old Citizen of Topeka Passes
Away Today.
Funeral Will BE Held From
Late Residence Thursday.

Judge y F. Handy. one of the old
est citizens of Topeka. died at his
home. 1875 Topeka avenue. at 5
o'clock this morning at the age of -
from a complication OF troubles Incl
dent 10 his advanced age Several
years ago Judge Mandy was stricken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
Earth shocI.s fn snain.

Madrid, April 1T.-Severe earth
shocks were felt today at Torosa and
at Muercfa. Much damage was dcne
but no casualties have been reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17

Chicago, April 19-Forecast for
Kansas Partly cloudy tonight and
Thusdav: warmer tonight; cooler
Thursday afternoon
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-13

onsde lkeHe no de la COmPaAfa-TeOuo
Ofcina de Yofk, No Broadway
Ofn de Nueva Orleans Huck Agent uGm GIG Common st.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-06-13
ttuRciO, Tranos netaIicqs,

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Obras Pubicas Oicina del Su-
perintendeAte san IAN, mayo
2S, 1907
Ii Bureau dc Obrds ndblicas, De-
partan cnto del Interior, recibira en-
esta Qiciua hasta lus IL \. NJ. del
dfa 20 dc jaIio Dc I4J-. ea 2ura fpcha
Sc abtr4n P1dicamente, agroposicio-
mes ell plicsos eerrados para la adju-
dicaci6n en- pdbhca subastadc la cons
trucciGn y entrega en q uuelle de San
Juan, construction cntresa y monta-
je, 8 nontaie solamente dc einco tra-
mos Dc acero de u55 ne 4IIz me
tros de lnz para los pucnteo sobre &
Rio Grande de Loiza cercu d Caguas,
el Rio La Plata en- la caTretera Baya.
mon Comerio Y q &c Utuado la en-
trada del pueblo d~i mismo nombre.
PERIL del .rathlp tipo del tlamo
pliego de condiciones J description
de la ubrd cncuentran de manifesto
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