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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
STATE JOURNAL CHOSEN
Designated rs Official State Paper by
Executive Council

At a special meeting of the executive
council held this morning in the private
office of Governor z. w. Hoch, the To-
peka State Journal was selected as Of
fetal state paper for the state of Kan
sas to fill the unexpired term caused by
the suspension of the Topeka Daily
Herald.
The meeting commenced at IL o'clock.
and continued until 1890 after which
it was announced that the decision was
unanimous on the official ballot
All the legislative bringing had been
completed by the Herald before its sus-
pension. and the principal portion of
the official printing to be done by the
State Journal during the balance of the
term will consist of the syllabi of the
Kansas supreme court. The syllabi are
of great Importance to every lawyer in
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Eight Hundred Guests Driven Out of
Long Beach Hotel by Fire.

Long Beach, L. L, July 29-Eight hun
dred guests at the Long Beach hotel
one of the largest seashore hotels on
the Atlantic coast, had to flee for their
lives early today when the hotel was
burned to the sands. There was no loss
of life and so far as can be learned no
one was injured.
The guests lost almost all their cloth
ing and personal effects. The fire was
discovered on the first floor shortly after
o'clock.
Hall boys and clerks hurried through
the smoky corridors and reused the
guests. The flames spread so rapidly
that the guests had barely time to seize
some scanty clothing and escape. They
fed to the beaches and were taken care
of by the cottagers. The hotel burned
like tinder and within a short time was
q smoldering mass Of ruins. 1t was
three stories high and nearly 600 feet in
length, and when filled to it's capacity
housed LOO persons.
The loss is about S200, 900.
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regarded his oath most sacred1y All
through his official career he was par
ticularly loyal to his oath of Office He
resigned the office and never after
ward held a public office until his ap-
pointment as associate justice of the
state supreme court.
About 1881, Judge Greene formed a
law partnership with William M.
SHAVER, now grand secretary of the
Royal Arch Masons of the state Mr.
Shaver now lives in Topeka From
the time of his leaving the county at
torney's office, Judge Greene gave
himself largely to the practice of law.
He became known as one of the
si1rGngest 81 TI members of the bar. not only
In Harvey county, but in all the south
western country. He possessed a
judicial mind, and by all he was
known as a man of the best impulses.
his legal work, after this time,
brought him in conspicuous connec-
ton with the most celeb ted cases in
the state.
In the latter sos an effort was made
To secure the nomination for district
judge on the Republican ticket for
Judge Greene. The district for a time
was composed of Harvey and Reno
counties. Later, Mcpherson also was
a part of the district. 1t was impossi-
bic for the Republicans of Harvey to
land their candidate, although at
one time when Judge Greene was a
Vent1on was in a deadlock for more
than $50 ballots. and the selection of
a compromise candidate was the only
way out cf the difficulty.
Although Judge Greene's friends
were continuously loyal to him, he
never reached the place, and the first
and only bench position which he held
was that which he had at the time of
death.
Although not for himself a seeker
for office. Judge Greene aided many
another man into place. In 1886 and
1887 he was a member of the Repub-
ican state executive committee and in
1895 and 1896 he was a member of the
Republican state central committee.
In 1885 the first wife of Judge
Greene died. In 1890 Judge Greene
married Miss Eliza beth Thurston, and
a daughter. Miss Winifred Greene, and
son. Adrian L. Greene. jr., were born
to them.
The appointment to the associate
justiceship of the state supreme court
became effective January Is, 1901,
Governor Stanley having named him
after the legislature had increased the
number of judges from three to seven.
He was nominated by the Republican
state convention in the summer of
1902, and his term would have ex-
pired in 1909.
1t is a singular fact that of the four
associate justices appointed by Cover
nor Stanley, none of them are now on
the state supreme court bench. Judge
Pollock holds federal judgeship,
while Judge Cunningham, Judge Ellis
and Judge Greene have passed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
President of the Western Fed
Grafton Will Be Released.
State Will Contest the Granting
of Bail to PettibOne.
BOND FIXED AT $4,000
A Special Train to Carry Hay
wood Back to Denver.
Anarchists Send a Telegram to
President Roosevelt.

Boise. Idaho. July 29.-Charles H.
Meyer. president of the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners and codefendant
with William D. Haywood who on
yesterday was acquitted of the murder
of former Governor Steunenberg will
be admitted to bail in the sum of $25,-
600 and released this afternoon. An
agreement to this end was reached this
morning between counsel for the state
and defense, but the making of the
formal application and entry was post
poned from 10 a. M. at which hour
court reconvened today, until D. m.
The delay was asked for to allow
further conferences between counsel
as to what action shall be taken in
| the case of George A. Pettibone. the
third of the noted defendants brought
months ago.
It is understood that the attorneys
for the state will oppose bail for Pet
tibone in any sum whatever Judge
Wood announced that he would not
adjourn court for the term until to-
morrow night and any order agreed
upon by the attorneys might be enter
ed up to that time
The big court room today presented
a far different picture from the closing
days of the Haywood trial. The jury
box and all the spectators benches
were empty and only a handful of at
torneys sat within the rail. None of
the defendants was in court.
Boise continues quietly to discuss the
verdict and apparently the people are
taking but little interest as to the fu-
ture course of the prosecution.
Plans to Take Haywood Home.
Denver, Colo, July 29.-"We will hire
from the Union Pacific railroad the
same special train in which Bill Hay
wood was taken to Boise when being
kidnapped. and in this train we will bring
him back to Denver" declared James
Kirwan, acting secretary and treasurer
of the Western. Federation of Miners.
This great victory for the good name
of the federal ation will be followed by the
immediate engagement of enough organ
izers to mobilize the membership of the
Western Federation of Miners in tho
next three months We will not have
any more secret meetings of the var
iOus local unions because there will be
no work for the detectives who have
been getting money from the Mine Own
ers to spy upon our meetings.
Telegraph News TO Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 29.-With-
out comment. President Roosevelt
made public the following telegram
received by him today. referring to the
verdict in the Haywood murder trial at
Boise. Idaho:
New York, July %. 19O7.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt: Undesirable citizens
victorious. Rejoice. (Signed) Emma
Goldman Alexander Berkman. Hip
polyte HaVel."
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OFFER TO ARBlTRATE.
1t Comes From the Striking Employees
of the Steel Trust.

Duluth, Mimi, July 29.-Before night
the strike OF the dock workers in Dulut 4
will be at an end if the steel corpora
ton accepts the offer of the men to arbi-
trate, which, however. is doubtful.
At meeting held today the men vot-
ed to present written agreement to the
company by which they offer to go back
to work at once and leave all differences
to arbitra ton, the arbitration commits
tee to consist of two men from the COM
pany two from the men, and one to be
chosen by the four.
The offer was to be submitted to the
company by Mayor Cullom who has
been acting as mediator this afternoon
1t is doubtful whether the company
will accept the offer, claiming there is
nothing to arbitrate. 1t claims men
have violated the agreement and if they
want to come back on the old terms,
they may.
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SHOT THROUGH HEAD.
Body of a Young Woman Found Near
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs. Colo, July 29.-Thf;
body of Miss Laura Matthews of New
York City was found lying in a lane
near IvywiId esriy this morning with a
bullet hole through her head. Miss Mat
thews and her maid arrived in Colorado
Springs several days ago and has had
apartments at the Acacia hotel Last
evening Miss Matthews ordered q saddle
horse and rode in the direction Of Ivy
wild This was the last seen of her alive.
Peculiar circumstances surrounding the
finding of the body of Miss Matthews
gave rise to the belief that murder had
been committed but later developments
indicate suicide.
Miss Matthews was n well known
musical comedy actress. 19 years of
age. 1t is said she had been engaged
to wealthy Chicagoan and was de-
spondent because of his failure to full
fill his promise of marriage.
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FORAKER ON WAR PATH.
The Senator Attacks Roosevelt, Taft
and Several Others.

Bellefontaine, o., July Ex-senator
Joseph B. Foraker, in a speech at the
Logan County Chautauqua attacked
President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft,
and took filings at Senator Tillman,
Representative Burton of Cleveland,
and Myron T. Herrick, ex-governor of
Ohio.
In the speeches Senator Foraker has
been making in Ohio since last April, he
has hitherto Tefrained from making
any reference which could be constru-
ed as direct attack upon Tafts candt-
dacy for the presidency. What he said
on this occasion can be construed in no
other light for the emphasis placed
upon his utterances impressed his audi
ence that he purposed, not only to fight
against his own elimination from the
Ohio political situation, but also to do
all in his power ftG encompass the de-
feat of the secretary for the presiden-
tial nomination
In referring to President Roosevelt
the senator said: 1.-The big stick won't
work with any free born American citi-
zen and it won't Go any good, either, to
put sugar on it in the shape of pOstoffice
Jobs Then, turning his attention to
Taft he said: I'm not a candidate for
office, but if 1 ever am candidate + IL
not get the lockjaw. When 1 can't talk
to my constituents, I'll eliminate my
self. 1 don't have to hold office in or
der to live"
Speaking of the proposal to revise the
tariff Foraker said: Secretary Taft
IdrlII TeNloIOAl, at lCeiol tAO - AO-
ported to have said so no longer than
day before yesterday. Ex-Governor Her
rick also wants revision, and | don't
wonder at that. Representative Theo-
dore Burton, who rumor says is anxious
to take my place as senator, but i m not
going to let him, also wants revision.
.'Id like to know where these men
who are going to be candidates will be-
gin to revise. I'd like to know where
Secretary Taft will commence the cut
ting. They say he is going to run for
president 1 understand he is coming to
Ohio to mako a speech in Columbus. Let
him tell us then how he will revise the
tariff and where he will begin to cut
These men who are candidates must
take a position on the great problems
of the nation before L vote for them for
president or anything else. I'm getting
q bit particular about whom 1 vote for.
It's time for some of these men to be
getting busy"
The senator then quoted from a
speech of Senator Tillman, and argued
that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
amendments to the constitution were
necessary by the situation created by
the seeding states Immediately after
the war Andrew Jackson said Mr..
Foraker. and here, by innuendo, he
again raped President Roosevelt, was
one of those presidents who believed ex-
ecutive power was everything, and un-
dertook reconstruction without consulting
congress" Foraker said men like Till
man and Governor Vardaman of Missis-
sippi do rot voice the true sentiment of
the southern people.
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farm property, and is said to have
been worth about $50, 900.
Judge Greene was born in Canton,
Lewis county. Missouri, April 10,
1S4S. He resided there until he was
seventeen years old. He removed
from there to Saline county, Mo-,
where he worked for five years on
his fathers farm. In the meantime
he attended the common schools and
by general reading had picked up the
basis of a broad education.
In 1870 Judge Greene began the
subject and he made rapid progress,
so that in 1871 he was admitted to
the bar. For eight months he prac-
ticed his profession at Miami Mo.
Then he decided to turn westward for
his future career. and accordingly in
1871 he started for Kansas. He open
ed law office in Newton.
In 1872 Judge Greene married Miss
daughter was born to them, now
Mrs. Ludden.
In 1880, Judge Greene was elected
county attorney of Harvey county,
serving two and one-half terms. His
office holding extended over a period
OF time when among the first tests of
the validity and efficiency os the pro-
hihitory law were mado. It was at
first believed, by the liquor element
leaders, when Judge Greene went into
office that he would be an easy man to
"handle." They soon found that they
were greatly mistaken. Judge Greene
came to be known as an officer who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
TWENTY KILLED.
Six Story Tenement Building Wrecked
by an Explosion.

New York, July 29.-An explosion ac-
COMMANDED by fire shattered an east side
tenement late last night and with the
crurnbling walls 20 persons went down
to death while twice as many were pro-
bably fatally injured
The wrecked building was at 222
Christie street where six story tene-
ment rose ABOVE the grocery store Dase-
ment-
An explosion yet unaccounted for tore
ont the front of the building and the
fire that followed caught the 20 fami-
lies numbering about 100 persons, while
most of them were sound asleep. Not
until the ashes have cooled will it be
nossjble to recover the bodies of the
dead. OF the injured many jumped
from the windows, others were caught
by falling timbers, many half suffoca-
ted by smoke were dragged from the
Railways while others received their
wounds .1uring the panic and mad fight
among themselves for an exit.
The bodies of the dead We're found
in all sorts of unexpected places to
broke out. Almost all or the bodies
were burned beyond recognition.
many to such an extent that it was
impossible to distinguish the sex A
majority of the victims, the police be-
lieve, were women and children.
Only five of the victims had been
identified up to an early hour today.
They were Marlite De Delic. his wife
and their two infant children and
who was carried out alive by the fire
men, but who succumped to his in
juries soon after his rescue
It is thought the fire was caused by
an explosion, possibly due to the
"blackhand" outrage.
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HURT THE WHISKY TRADE.
Little Doing at Fort Scott Since Judge
PolIock's G. o. d. Ruling.

Fort Scott, July 29.-Reports at the
OFFICES of the Adams Pacific Express
company show that there is much less
than one-third as many whisky cases
being shipped to Fort Scott now that
the c. Q. D. ruling of Judge Pollock
has gone into effect. This went into
effect July 3rd and while the beer
business here seems to flourish as of
old the whisky topper must be in hard
lines.
this ruling has been made. One stat
ed this morning that he did not be-
lieve one-fifteenth the amount of
whisky that was received here since
the lid went on was shipped since
Judge PolIock's sweeping ruling.
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CIGARETTE STARTED 1T.
Tnyou Sold Tickets to Visitors to See
the Ruins

New York. July 29.-George c. Tilyou,
chief owner of Steeplechase park, Coney
Island, which was burned early Sun
day. has for years been one of the
picturesque figures of Coney Island He
has lived near the oceans roar practi-
cally all his life and was one of Coney
Islands pioneers in the amusement
line. Years ago when only a small
part of the beach was utilized as a
pleasure resort Tilyou bought much of
the adjoining land and these holdings
in times of stress have put him on his
feet again. Sundays fire was only one
of several hard blows that have come to
Tilyou. Some years ago, when John Y
McKane was 'czar of Coney Island''
Tilyou gained his enmity by opposing
certain of McKane's projects. So strong
was McKane's influence that Tilyou's
enterprises began to fail and he has
himself stated that his affairs were in
serious shape when McKane's downfall
came, because of his utter contempt of
election and other laws. 1t is said Til
you was at the Grand Central station
to see McKane the day the latter start
ed under guard for Sing Sing prison
Tilyou has announced that he will not
rebuild at Steeplechase park but
friends who know the man say he will
change his mind when the force of the
blow he has just received wears away
Il was characteristic of Tilyou Sunday
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TREATY AS SIGNED.
The New Convention Between Russia
and japan.

Paris. July 29.-M. Kurino. the Japa-
nose minister to France is the authority
for the following information concern
ing the Russo-Japanese treaty on COM
rnerce and navigation, which was signed
Yesterday at ST. Petersburg. The treaty
embraces five subjects: Commercial re-
lations. fishery rights, the junction of
+he Manchurian railroads, and political
relations. The clause dealing with this
last named, is brief and a duplicate of
the F'rance-Japanese agreement for the
maintaining Of status quo. NJ. Kurino
ed two dirigible balloons in Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
ADMIRE IN THE RACE.
Former Topeka Man Candidate for
Governor of Oklahoma.

Guthrie. Ok. July 2e.-Captain ]. ".
Admire, editor of the Eagle, has enter
ed the race for the Republican nominal
tion for governor at the Tulsa conven-
ton opposed to Governor Frantz. He
comes from Garfield, the home county
of Governor Frantz, and is claiming
the Garfield delegation.
Jake Admire. as he is Familiarity
known in Kansas, came to North To-
peka in the early 70s and esta blished
newspaper. He afterwards was post
master of the North side office. He
moved from here to Usage City where
ne bought the Free Press. He served
a term in the legislature from Usage
county. He is brother-in-law of
Frank Lewis of this citY
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TO take what profit he could from the
sad situation by selling tickets at 10
cents apiece to persons who wanted to
enter his ground and see how little he
had left He also put up a cheerful
sign thanking people for past favors
and sympathy.
An idea of the size of Sundays fire
may be gained when it is said the area
burned aggre regated about 80 acres. From
200 to 300 firms or individuals were put
out of business by the fire, which
caused a financial loss of about 81. .O00,-
600. The insurance aggregates only
some waste paper caused all the trou-
HE.
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QUIET CAMP PAIGN.
Little Political Interest Is Apparent in
the Philippines.

Manila, July 29.-Unusual quiet reigns
through the islands on the eve of the
general elections. Mass meetings were
held in Manila Sunday by all parties but
aroused little enthusiasm. The native
papers are exhorting the people to go to
the polls Election day will be declared
a holiday.
The political situation is unchanged
and all parties are confident that there
will be renewed activity among the lead
ers in the last days of the campaign but
so far little interest has been evinced
by the people. The campaign is being
conducted on strictly modern methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
Union pacific Flights Tax Law

Lincoln, Neb.. July G9.-Attorneys for
the Union Parific railroad today attack
ed the Nebraska system of assessing
lands. The valuation of farms is com
piled every four years and the Union
Pacific has informed the state board OF
equalization that such a method is un-
constitutional. The company will ap-
peal to the courts and seek to overthrow
the Nebraska revenue law.
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Roosevelt Appoints Postmasters.

Oyster Bay. July 2s.-President
Roosevelt today appointed the follow
ing postmasters: Clyde B. Scott
Greenleaf, Kan; Ralph L. Philbrick
HoQuiam, Washington; w. J. Scott,
Denison, Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-29
GREENE ElSNOMORE
Supreme Court Justice Passes
Away at Battle Greek.
Had Gone to Sanitarium After
a Months Illness.
CHANGE OFNO BENEFIT
Suffered From Kidney Trouble
for Some Time.
One of Most Popular Members
in HiUhnSt Tribunal
CHANGEOFNO BENEFIT

Adrian L. Greene. for the past six
years a justice of the Kansas supreme
court. died Sunday morning at Bat
tie Creek. Mich, where ne was taken
two weeks ago in last effort to save
his life from a long and severe at
tack of kidney trouble
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Pace Meet for Sahotba

Sabetha. Kan, July 29.-The Sabetha
Driving club will hold a race meet here
August %, 29 and 30 Horses from this
section of Kansas and southern Nebras-
ka will be entered. In addition to this
amusement, will be a Parker street fair
called Fairyiand.
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Let Property Owners Know.

Councilman Montgomery will intro
duce resolution into the council
compelling the city clerk to inform in
terested property owners of sidewalk
petitions when filed.
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Weather Indications

Chicago. July 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Tuesday; slight
temperature changes.
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Continued on Page six.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-06-20
DEATH IN CAVES DOOR.
Yankees Think This May Lead to a
Mine of Wealth.

Stanley Murphy and S. J. Ellis, both
of Chicago, are preparing to open up
what they believe to be a rich mineral
deposit near Lampazos, Mex.
They were in the mountains on a
hunting trip a few weeks ago when an
old guide told them the story of a
cave, located near their camping
spot.
The Mexican said that many years
ago a young man and girl, residents
of Lampazos, eloped, and when pur-
sued by their irate parents sought ref
uge in this cave. Men sent into the
cave to bring the couple out found the
dead body of the young man near the
entrance, and further back in the cav
ern was the dead body of the girl.
The bodies were removed, but every
person who had entered the cave was
stricken with illness and died in few
hours.
The local authorities OF Lampazos
went to the cave to make an investiga-
ton, and more mysterious fatalities
followed.
The story of the fatal cave spread
throughout that region, and it was
Stunned by all who knew its history.
A stone wall was finally built in front
of its mouth to prevent anyone from
entering it.
Murphy and Ellis. while proving
around the cave, found a distinct and
up1l.defDed vein of zinc and lead and
it is their opinion that an exploration
of the cave would bring to light vast
amount of valuable ore.
They believe that the deaths of
those who visited the cavern were
caused by arsenical poison, which
probably came from the ores in the
cave, and that By. proper opening and
ventilation Of the cavern it can be
made perfectly safe.-N. Y. World.