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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-07-11

4 fool cares nothing for experience
ana experience avoids fool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Mrs. Gould Charges Cruel and
Inhuman Treatment.
ASKS s25O,OOO A YEAR.
Police Are Investigating the
Allegation of Conspiracy.
District Attorney Jerome Ia
Ready to Take a Hand.

New York, May 21--DeveIopments OF
an interesting character are expected
10 follow the serving Of the summons
in the separation suit brought against
Howard Gould by his wife. formerly
karheryue Clemens. the actress Tbs
bin Of particulars. charges among 9TH
ct things. abandonment and cruel and
inhuman treatment Mrs Could. II IS
stated. will also ask the court to grant
her $3.50, 0O0 a year as alimonE.
A sensational feature Is the alIega-
ton Of conspiracy in connection with.
this case This feature has already
been investigated by Police Coruufs-
siOuer Bingham. as some members OF
the detective bureau are said to be IN.
VOWED. District Attorney Jerome han
taken cogufzauce OF the rumorS In this
regard and will call on Commissioners
Bingham TO learn whether the case as
It stands at present warrants an IN
quiry by his Office
The suit viii likely be tried in open
court. as it is not usual 10 send sspara~
ton suits to a referee
Miss CiemmOnS was born In Illinois,
Her real name was Viola Dayzu, but In
comedy as Kathryn CIemmous-
Howard Gould is So years old and his
wife is year or 50 younger Thsy
have not lived together since July last.
and rumOrs Of separation suits. divorce
suits and other suits have been rife
ever since. He has been stopping az
the WaIdorf-Astoria OF late. and has re-
fused to discuss his differences with his
wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
WITH BROKEN HEADS.
Fifty-three Victims Of Odessa Rios
Taken to Hospitals.

Odessa. May 2L-Fifty-three peopis
were taken 10 the hospitals suffering
from broken heads or limbs. or other
wise dangerously injured as 4 result
of the outbreak Of the black hundred
here Yesterday. following the assassi-
nation Of three police officials az The
Central police bureau by the explosion
of an Internal machine.
In addition about a hundred persons
were less seriously injured The victims
included women. children and studeErs-
II is alleged that out Of rsvengs FOR
rha assaSsfna ton Of the three officers
whom the Jews had nIckuamed the
heroes of the antf-JeWish riots. the
poIics turned the black hundred loose.
armed with clubs. and robber sticks
Jews were bruraIly bearen in the streets
and many houses in the Jewish quarter
were looted and their occupants terri
hIv beaten The disorder lasted for
several hours. with the police making
M attempt to suppress it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
CAN'T NURSE PRINCE.
This Causes the Queen of Spain First
Grief Since Marriage

gzrded as uHGuestfonabIe, it is learned
that the necessity for abandoning her
Intention TO nurse her child caused the
queen OF Spain her first moment of
grief since her marriage She resisted
as long as possible, but finally yielded
when she was told that the realization
Of her wishes would risk the health Of
the prince as well rs her own She is
now cousoIed by the knowledge that
she established a record for queens Of
Spain having uursed her first born for
ten days. instead of having engaged
nurse beforehand as has always been
done The nurse IS described as
splendid brunette Of 3 years
Spauiards are delighted because the
baby cried during his christening. Ac-
cordfng 10 ancient Spanish supsrstf-
ton this presages long life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
NEGROES FORM LEAGUE.
Object Is to Induce Race to Stay With
Republican Party

Washington. May 21-A certfficate Of
Incorporation of the Republican inter
state league an organization Of negro
citizens Of various states was filed with
the recorder Of deeds here yesterday
The declared object Of the league IS %
improve the condition Of its members
and the race generally to collect, COM
pile and distribute infOrua ton concern
ing the status Of the negro race in
American politics; to protect the civil
and political rights Of negro people and
to encoura sc negro citizens to adhere to
the principles and policies OF the Re-
publican party The fncorporators Of
the league are Robert B BIont. Richard
D. Goldman, Harrison Edelin, Walter
Tate and Harry A Clarke
The headquarters of the organizati
will be in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

noon trains arrived did the city realize
the number Of visitors 70 be enter
tanned
The opening session was held this
morning at representative hall and
that spacious room was comfortably
filed with visiting bankers their wives
and daughters and the members Of the
association in this city Following the
Invocation BY RaE. T : Young. pastor
OF the First Bapusr church Charles b
Holiday president Of the Commercial
club. who is at his best on an occasion
Of this kind welcomed the visiting
ban kers 10 the city
Mr. Stubbs- Speech
W r Stubbs. who today IS known
as i banker and not 4 politician. re-
spo1Ged on behalf Of the Bankers as
sociarf0H and said in part
IN response to the friendly greeting
which has been extended 70 the meu-
bers q this association and their
friends. in a manner 50 cordial and
spirit thar Is hospitality itself by the
eloquent and able reCreSEu uLa tive OF the
capiuoI city OF Kansas. I wish 10 say
on behalf OF the men to whom this
most hearty welcome haS been extend
ed that the bankers Of Kansas. and the
citizens OF this great common wealth
feel that We have 4 personal interest IN
this beautiful city. and are. II common
with the people who reside here proud
OF her achievements and ambitious for
her success possibilities. obIfgz>
tons and duties that do not belong to
any other Municipality in Kansas have
been thrust upon you by reason OF the
location o. the state apir0I in your
city. and the splendid reputation that
Topeka enjoys as headquarters for all
conventions. meetings and public gath
ertngs OF every kind and character
from al over the state Is q higher crio-
ure 70 the hospitality OF her citizens
than any words OF praise that can be
spoken by any man To the men and
women VINO have been leaders in the
social business and municipal Affairs
or the capitol city Of Kansas we offer
our most hearty CONGRATULATIONS
our mission in this city IS Of more
than passing interest not only 70 the
members OF this aSS0CIa ton who are
present but also TO the business and
agricultural interests OF the state at
large The legitimate sphere OF
Dan kar's influence and obligations ex-
ranc over a large area Of the social
financial and business world and are
not CO mined BY any means TO receiving
and IoaufnE money
or al the stocks and bonds nat
have ever been issued IN this country
Wnlcn aggregate many billions Of dol
lars- probably a very small per cent OF
the total amount has been issued with
out the recommendation and advice ~
some banking institution When z rail
- u 70 Dc oZ1lL- or 1aEuTaCTUriTE
Industry 70 be esta bTf=F1e,f s0---z 49,
er must put his seal Of approval 11poa
ne project before its stocks and bonds
rave any substantial standing in TIRE
financial world
The banker who is big enough and
broad enough to rise above himself
and his personal selfish interests oc-
cupies A peculiar field where he eufoys
unusual opportunities for rendering
service not only TO those with whom he
~ W SOL
and nation as vel and from a purely
selfish standpoint 4 from no hfxae-
motive he could not AFFORD 70 be ror
anything but what IS for the greatest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
TO MAKE WICHITA DRY.
sale, Barter or Gift OF IntOxicants Is
Barred in the Town

Wichita Kan. May 21.-Hencefcrr1
It will be a ufsdemeancr to sell, barter
or give away any intoxicating liquors
within the city OF Wichita
The ciry councfI last night passed the
neEaprohibtion measure Gf the dry
mayor" Graham. one OF the most dras-
tic prchfbitory ordinances Of any city
in the country. The sale. barter or gifr
OF any liquid that produces fnruxtcariou
is made punisha bic by a fine OF from
800 to $500 and 80 days to six months
In JAIL
Owners of building in which the
ufsdemeauOr occurs are made party 70
the suit and clubs are especially men
toned in the bill Mayor Graham II
his anta-eIectiSu speeches promised
INST this kind OF an ordinance. and II
was drawn by the city attorney at tha
mayor's request. All OF the sections
have been passed on and approved BY
the state supreme court
Barns and chicken houses are the only
places exempt and the only remedy
permitted any one arrested for viola
ton of the ordinance Is appeal 10
higher court providing he puts up
bond considered sufficiently strong D.
the city court to cover all costs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
DUNNE WILL TRY HIM.
Denies schrsnftz's Motion for Another
Trial Judge

San Francisco. cal MAY 2I-The
largest crowd that has thus far been
attracted by any of11eiaI proceedings
in the Investigation and prosecution
was in attendance in the superior
court today when Mayor Schmitz
made his appearance on the charge OF
ext0rtinS money from local French
reSta aurauteurS with the eeuufvauce of
Abraham Ruef- Not only was the
court room crowded to its utmost ca
pacity, but scores OF people stood on
the benches in order to catch a
glimpse of the defendan Mt and lose no
Incident of the proceedings
Assistant District Attorney Heusy
read afHdavits sworn to by himself
and Judge Dunno denying carAgori-
caIIy the allegation made in the af-
fense in support of the motion for a
substitution Of trial Judge
In the afidavfts OF the defense. It
was alleged among other things that
Rudolph Spreckles and the men who
ara associated with hIm as financial
guaranrors Of the prosecution are in
reality. carrying OUT a conspiracy to
dethrOne the present municipal ad-
uinfsrration for the purpose of taking
over the reins Of government and of
causing to be granted to themselves
street railway and wafer franchises
that shall net them millions Of dollars
in return for the thousands they have
expended in the bribery graft fnvesti-
CATION and prosecution
Mr.. Heney. in reading his own af-
hdavit, threw intense feeling into his
voice and gestures. He denied with
the greatest emphasis that he or those
mo are associated with him in the
prosecution have any Interior motives
that they desire any political prefer
ment or municipal office or that they
have any purpose whatever beyond
tia purifca ton Of the municipality
and the punish ment Of those whom
they may accuse Of corrupt prac-
tees At the conclusion of the read
ing of the affidavits. Judge Dunno de-
MED the motion for the change Of trial
Judge.
That the court eIfsor Is to have no
part in the trial Of Schnitz so far as
the immediate Intentions go. was
shown by the fact that Judge Dunno
ordered that none. Of the seventy
permitted ID serve as possible jurors.
except those who were summoned by
the sheriff Those who were summon
ed by EIissr lBigEy. incidental TO the
Buef proceedings we're dismissed
from service.
Subsequently Mr. Heney stated that
counsel for both sides agreed TO ex-
cuse all of the $50 jurors SUMMONS
by the sheriff and asked that the court
dismiss them and order the drawing
af a fresh panel Of 50 taIesneu from
the reEusar list This VII be done a
recess was taken allow Of the
bringing Of the Jury box from the
county clerks Office TO the court
The new panel OF the taIesmen was
made returuabIe at 1880 a. m to-
morrow Al witnesses for the prose-
cutfon were excused until 10 a. m.
THURSDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
BACK TO SCHMITz.
committee Of Seven Returns P0weF
Delegated to It.

san Francisco. Cal. May ZL-~Ths
committee Of sever appoiute4 by the
five commercial organizations OF san
Francisco TO take over some OF the
power Of Mayor Schmitz for the purpose
Of bringing about some orders IN NUM-
cfpaI affairs. resigned last night The
reason assigned was that IL had been
unable 10 secure the cooperation OF
Rudolph Speclxels and Francis J Heney.
who are at the head Of the graft inves-
tigatiCu-
This action was taken after a meeting
which lasted nearly the entire after
noon and at which Governor GfIletta
sought in vain to dissuade the members
from taking the step that they did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

good Of his community, for what Is
good for them adds most TO his in
dIvfduaI prosperfrE-
After quoting from President
Roosevelt Mr. SrUbbs continued.
While the present situation exists
with reference TO the issue OF stocks
and bonds by public service corpora
tons the masses Of our people are
practically prohibited from partici-
patton in the ownership OF public urtl-
fries. The ordinary. everyday citizen
cannot afford TO Ieopardize his small
savings by investing them IN SecUr1-
lions. and control OF stock 5obbers
and market JUggiers-
How much farther shall We drift
in the direction We are now moving
drawn between the wealthy class and
mass Of our citizens
The financial character and poll
feies Of a nation are formed and de-
teruiued almost exclusively by the
men Who are in control OF its bank
ing institutions and the bankers OF
America owe it to themselves, as well
as TO the public. TO condemn IN un-
measured terms the financial IuggIery
and naneuvers which have violated
sound business laws and has Indirect
" vested in a small number Of men
the power to levy an unjust tax upon
every American citizen
Cannot the bankers of Kansas rem
der "a valuable public service and at
rF1a sane time conserve their own in
rerests by recommending the enact
ueut Of sound. safe. conservative leg
fsiatf0u. both federal and state, pro-
vfrIfnz for the same wise and careful
=t1psrvisfon over the issue OF stocks
and bonds OF public service and other
CORPORATIONS as is now exercised by
these authorities ever state and ua-
tf0uaI banks
President NIarfeJ's Address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
TOM BROWNS EYES.
Appear TO Be Bad-He Couldn't Find
Brewery Agents at Leavenworth-

Tom Brown, sheriff of Leaveuworth
county is having trouble with his
ewes He has notified the supreme
court that after q thorough and dill
gent search he has been unable to
find the NJ K. Goetz Brewing COM
pany or the William J. Eemp Brewing
company. or any agent or officers Of
either company, within the limits Of
Leavenworth county No doubt there
is a pang Of regret in Mr. Browns an
nouncemeut which does not show IN
the official papers.
The state this morning fled its re-
plies TO the answers Of the Ferd Helm
Brewing company and the Kansas City
Breweries company The reply in
each case was merely general denial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
SETTLE OLD ACCOUNTS.
Union Pacific Brings an Action
Against Missouri Pacific

A suit has been fled in the United
States circuit court by the Uuiou Pa
cific railroad against the Missouri Pa
cif1c road to settle the long standing ac-
counts Of the two roads against each
other which grew OUT Of the joint use
Of the tracks and right of way between
Kansas City and Leavenworth-
There are no. specific amounts named
in the suit. The Union Pacific wants to
get a settlement made and hence the
suit was brought The accounts grow
ing cut Of the joint use Of the tracks
date as far back as 1865 and in order TO
make a settlement it will be necessary
to check UP the records for over forty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

Chicago May 21-Stahl and C0nfs-
key have not yet come TO terms The
former Washington player has had sew
eraI conferences with CorniSksy, but has
not signed a contract This seems to
bear out the prediction made that CO.
u1fskay would hardly be willing to pay
StahI as big a salary as Washington
offered the player. StahI, after his last
talk with -Commys said he would
have to consult President Johnson be-
fore he could do anything definitely and
he concluded the interview with a Chi
cago newspaper man by stating that he
e9f not believe he had been treated fair
Iy by the Washington club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
ALL ABOVE A DOLLAR.
Wheat Options Make Big Jump ON
Chicago Board

Chicago. May 21.-Two high rec
Ords for the crop were established to-
day when September wheat went to
$1-04 and December TO S1-04 s. July
closed at over a dollar also thus set
ting a record mark for the season Bad
climatic conditions caused an upturu-
Advanced Over 4 Cents
New York May zI-After a tame
start to-day. wild bull market in
wheat advanced July to S1-0s5A- repre-
senrfng 41se jump for the day and Il
new high level for the season Specu-
Iatfve excitement rose to a high pitch
famed by some Of the worst crop re-
ports that have yet been seen from
western states. Near the close a sud
den rush of profit taking broke prices
a cent per busheI from the top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
BOOST FOR CHRIST HOSPITAL.
VIII of J. C. Horton Leaves $1,000 to
the Institution

James c. Horton. a former Kansan
whose will was admitted to probate at
Kansas City this week made many
beCuestS To public and Charita bic in
stitutious. among which was A beauesr
Of $4,000 70 Christ hospital of Topeka.
Mr. Horton left an estate valued at
s225. COO and a liberal share Of this was
left 70 various public Institutions.
Mr. Horton also remembered d num-
her Of his employees with substantial
beauests Christ hospital is under the
direction Of the Episcopal church. OF
which Mr. Horton was a member
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Court Forbids Ptcketing.

Milwaukee, May IA sweeping de-
cisiou against union picketiug was ren-
dered today by Judge Sanboru. OF the
United States court, in the case Of the
AIIfs-ChaImers A company against trs
striking union naoIders- The strike be-
gan about a year ago, and last fall
Judge Quaries issued temporary IN
junction restraining the unions from In
terfering- He makes the injunction per-
manent and concerted pickering viii be
practically impossible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
MUNICIPAL RAIL WAY.
sam Francisco VIII Take Over a street
Car Line

San Francisco, May 2L-San Francisco
is TO have an experiment. in naz4Hfetaaf
ownership and public utilities The city
will take over the Geary street railway.
This decision was arrived at by District
Attorney Langdou after a conference
with Chairman Gallagher Of the board
Of Supervisors. That body will at once
appropriata the sum Of $500. 600 for the
purpose and this amount will be added
in the June budget to the $3.50. coo al
ready appropriated for the assumption
Of the railroad
The board will employ q competent
engineer to draw Up plans for the con-
version Of the road from cable system
to an electrical conduit system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
coon WILL MESSAGE
sent to RooseveIt by Army and Navy
Union

Washington. May 2I-At the national
convention of the regular army and
navy union here last night Captain J.
b Morton. washington. was elseKed na-
tf0naI commander. Captain James y.
Lockwood Of Chicago. senior vice. and
Dr. John H Grant Of Buffalo, N Y,
junior vice commander, respectively,
Michael J. Hackett Of Washington, adj
jutaur general and c. J. s Arey Of
Chicago. special Inspector general
The next convention viii be in Chi
cagu- 4 message of good will was sent
to President Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Mausers to Reload Automatically.

Berlin May Eli IS announced
from Dusseldorf that Herr Mauser,
the inventor Of the rife which bears
his name has invented an improved
mechanism by which the weapon is
autouatfcaI reloaded from a cart
ridge cham her after firing He believes
that the Improvement is so great that
It must be adopted by all modern ar
mics. Germany viii probably be the
first to adopt IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
STRIKE AT SANTIAGO.
Cuban Workmen Demand an Eight
Hour Day

Santiago. Cuba. May 21-A gen
eraI strike for an eight-hour day in
stigated by the IOugshOremeu and sup
ported by the workmen on the electric
rauway new watErWOrks. Cuban rail-
way and many smaller concerns has
been declared here
The chamber Of commerce has call
ed a meeting to devise ways and means
TO transact business which in the
meanwhile Is paralyzed- The strikers
are ord erIv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

some Forged Checks Found by a
WeIIsviIIe Young Mans Father

Kansas City. May 21.-CIycfe H Har-
risor1 20 years old, OF WeiISviIle. Kan.
was arrested here yesterday and taken
to Lawrence, kan, last night by J. P
Woodward. sheriff of Douglass county
The complaint was sworn 10 by the
vCuuz mans father. who found three
checks for small amounts which soue-
body had cashed after signing the name
oF Harrison senior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
KNOWLES CONVICTED.


Lawton, o. T.. May 1.-THE court
martial officials who tried Corporal
Knowles. the negro infantryman- for
assault upou Captain Edgar Macklin
rendered verdict Of guilty and as soon
as General McCaskey announces the
sentence Knowles viii be taken either 70
the military prison at Fort Leaven-
worth or 70 AIcouaz island to serve hLs
time.
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For the third time in less than one
week Topeka again belongs TO Vlsllors
who are within its limits and truly
royaIIv Is the welcome extended % lIl1
bankers Of the state who are n session.
Monday was the opening day OF lhe
-o7venrfo7- but not until the after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
HUMMEL IS I'LL.
He Is Unable to Leave His Cell in the
Peniteutiary.

New York. May Z1-Abraham Hum
mel the lawyer who was committed to
BIzckWeITS island yesterday TO serve
a years sentence for conspiracy. was
too i'll to leave his cell in the penften-
tiary today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Rost0n Horse Show Opens.

Boston. May 21.-NearIy all the lead
ing show horse stables were represent
ed today when the second outdoor
horse show Of the country club opened
at Clyde park TO continue three days
with more than so classes to be judg-
ed The prominent conteuders for rib
bons include E H Hartman, Reg5-
raId Vanderbilt. Peter 3. RadIey and
the Montreal Hunt club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21

officially announced the exhaustion OF
the PANEL
Judge Wood ordered new venfre Of
SO raIesmen summoned from the coun-
ty and an adjouI umsut OF court until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
MR.. MARLEY'S SPEECH
President of Association Calls
Attention to Kansas
Talks About Prohibition as
Well as Banking.
Mr.. Treat, [. S Treasurer
Speaks at Auditorium Tonight.

Charles P Treat treasurer OF me - -
80 states viii speak Al the Aud1lelEl % - =
----=e-1.- Marsha i : band VII also give 4
,-(,r-.ss-- and there WI be no daE1--sSiun
charged The public Is invited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Premier OF New Brunswick to Resign

Frederfektou- " B. May 21-Wu-
liam PugzTey premier Of New Bruins
wick has decided to resign his Office at
a meeting Of the government next
week and Clifford W Robinson. Of
Mouctor. will succeed him Mr. Pug
sIev's resfzua ton is due to his decision
70 enter federal politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago. May 21-Foreeast for KAN
sas- 1,artIy cloudy and warmer tonight
and Wednesday,
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Music was furnished by the EoIian