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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

enact some needed legislation, and the
people of Missouri are applauding him
for it. 1 believe that they would SIM
ilarly approve the work of the governor
of Kansas if he should call a special
session
w. A. Harris will, in my judgment,
be the next Democratic nominee for
governor. There doesn't seem to be any
one else talked of. If the Republicans
should nominate Stubs, he would beat
any man the Democrats might put up,
and do it easily. But If the Republicans
should nominate anybody else, 1 think
Harris would have a good show to win"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
THEATER TILL TAPER.
Business Manager of Metropolitan
Convicted of Stealing $4,000.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 2S.-Harry z.
Kicker, formerly business manager of
the Metropolitan opera house, 81.
Paul's leading theater, was found
guilty by a Jury in the district court
of having stolen over $4,000 from the
funds of the theater.
Ricker's defense was that he was
held up and robbed in the theater on
the night of April 81 of over $4,000
while he was carrying that amount
from the box office upstairs to the safe
in the office. An examination of the
books showed further shortage or
funds.
Kicker had been in the employ Of
Manager L. N. Scott for ten ~ears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
500 Die IN A FIRE.
An Explosion in Theater at Hong
Kong.

Victoria, B. c., June 2s.-A great
loss of life is reported from Hong
Kong, where 500 Chinese of the audi
enca in a Chinese theater and ten OF
the actors were burned to death when
the native theater was destroyed by
fire.
The flames spread rapidly and the
building collapsed, blocking the en-
trance with burning debris. The fire
is said to have been due to the ignit-
ing Of explosives concealed under the
floor of the theater, the fire following
the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
LOVING JURY SENT OUT.
While Lawyers Prepare Instructions
for Submission to Court.

Houston, Va. June 3O.-when
court convened today in the Loving
trial the attorneys had not finished
the preparation of instructions to be
presented to the court Judge Banks
dale stated that the argument in the
case would not begin until after 2
in the afternoon and the jury was dis
charged until that hour.
The fight for instructions may be
somewhat drawn out. Judge Loving
looked more composed today than at
any time during the progress of the
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
HELD UP A STREET CAR.
'.BIack Jack" Is Now Operating In
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Cal, June 2S.-In
plain view of many pedestrians
highwayman, well known to the po-
lice of many cities under the alias of
"Black Jack" last night held up a car
on the Sixth and Rampant streets
line, relieving the conductor of a
watch and $40 in cash. and sending to
the chief of police a defiant message
announcing his presence in the city
and bidding him look out for further
holdups. The robber was masked and
carried a revolver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
TO LOOK INTO IT.
President Roosevelt Orders Investiga-
ton of Telegraph Companies.

Chicago. June ga dispatch to the
Tribune from washington says:
''In accordance with the instructions
of President Roosevelt, Commissioners
of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith Is
arranging for an immediate investiga-
ton of the relations between the tele-
graph companies of the United States.
This investigation will be conducted in
such a manner as to avoid giving any
company or official the privilege of i'm
munity from prosecution in case a VI
olation of the law should be discover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

old man Stuart and the justice of
peace.
Easterlv said that he had never
talked to Steve Adams on the subject.
Easterly said he lived about a quarter
of a mile from the Independence
depot. Adams about a mile away and
Orchard an eighth of a mile. He was
examined closely as to whether any of
the men working around the indie
pendence depot were union or non
union men. Easterly said that so far
as he knew they were all nonunion
men working in union fair mines"
lone of the men killed by the explo-
sion," he said, had been a member of
the union
when you left your house, the day
after the Independence depot explo-
sion. did you leave an Internal machine
under the fioor?"
mo. SIR
"A shotgun?''
mo, sir, 1 left two rifles"
Lets see, you kept in your house
two rifles. a shotgun a six shooter and
an Internal machine?"
mo, sir
What did you keep"
II kept a shotgun, two rifles and a
six shooter"
internal machine is. rather in
definite" suggested Mr.. barrow of
the defense.
Not to an expert" rejoined Senator
Borah.
1 don't" declared barrow.
We'll if 1 don't, we have witness
who does" said the senator.
81 guess that's So" commented OAR
Senator Borah quickly brought the
cross examination to a close.
Redirect Examination.
On redirect examination Mr.. barrow
asked about Meyers visit to Silver City
in 1905. Easterly said he saw him in the
bunk house in the presence of 20 or 80
men. The threats made by Orchard in
1903 were then taken up and Mr.. Oar
row asked when the fact that Orchard
had mac these threats come back to
his memory. Easterly said he remem-
bered Immediately Orchard was ar
rested.
And you at once went to the attor-
ney for the federation and reported it to
him?''
Yes, sir"
Easterly said the crime was attributed
to the Western Federation of Miners by
some of the papers long before Orchard
confessed. On recross examination Eas-
terly said it was in January, 1906, and
not February, that he first told Nugent
about the Orchard threats He was ask
ed if he desired to modify his statement
that he had not told the lawyer until af-
ter Orchards confession, but declared
that he did not believe that he had made
the statement.
That's so,'' said Senator Borah.
You told Mr.. Nugent as soon as the
matter came to your mind, did your"
quietly put in Mr.. Darrow.
Yes, I did"
Easterly left the stand and Joseph
Scholz was called. Scholz said he was
in Cripple Creek in 1908, and 1904 Or
chard said that a man named Scholz
had gone down into the Vindicator mine
with him to set off a carload of pow
der. He was confronted by the man
who took the stand today but said he
yVo
today that there was. no other Scholz
in Cripple Creek until late in 1904,
when a man by that name arrived. The
said he did not know him.
George Breen. who was a railway
man at the time of the explosion of
the independence depot and worked out
of Canon City, was called to testify to
the bringing of bloodhounds from the
penitentiary to Victor upon the day of
the explosion. He was briefly exam
ined and the state passed the cross
examination.
Recess was then taken until LAO p. |
m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
WANT 500 HARVEST HANDS.
Pawnee County Is Short of Help to
Garner Its Wheat Crop.

Larned, Kan, June 28.-The har-
vest is on in earnest here now Paw
nee county wants 500 harvest hands
al once. The farmers are paying
good WasaS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
Flour Goes I'm.

Minneapolis. Mimi, June 2S.-Patent
fiours have advanced 10 cents. Quite a
lot of new business developed on the
advance but the buying had a forced
look.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28

II ne HldxIInun temperature was 81
and the wind in a easterly direction
about nine miles an hour. The early
morning was cloudy and threatened
rain, but cleared off toward noon.
Light cumuius clouds were visible
most of the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago, June 28.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturday:
warmGr tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-28
1t Is Warmer Today.

The hourly temperatures today wer
Evening star., 1907-10-29
MORE MADISON AVENUE CARS
Public Service Board Orders an In
creased Service

NEW YORK. October 29.-The public
service commission yesterday ordered the
New York city Railway Company to in
crease the number OF cars on the 4th ave
nue. and Madison avenue lines. A schcd-
ule WAS drawn up by the commission di-
recting the number of cars that must be
operated each hour. 1t is stipulated that
in the rush hours many as :itn cars
shall be operated. The orders provide for
an all-around increase of service of about
- per cent
The commission has decided to make an
investigation of III" express companies
Many complaints have been received by
the board of eXorhitant charges made by
the companies. As Il preliminary to this
investigation the commission ordered the
express companies to file schedules show
ing the rates. fares and charges for the
transportation OF goods between all points
lying within the district over which the
commission has authority.
A few weeks ago suggestion was made
10 tho commission that the congestion on
the Brooklyn bridge might be relieved if
The New York City Railway Company
should be directed to run d line of sur
face cars from the post Office in Manhat-
tan over the Williamsburg bridge to the
plaza on the Brooklyn side. Commits
sioner BasSett reported Yesterday Y that the
plan was inadv sable as it would only add
10 the congestion on Park Row.
Evening star., 1907-10-29
MAYOR DOUGLASS IN TOWN.
Chief Official of Niagara Falls and
Prominent Engineer

Anthony c. Douglass. mayor of Niagara
Falls, y. Y, accompanied by his wife, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Seibold of
Girard street northwest. The mayor ;
private secretary, Nj. Henry u. Nef. is
also with him. Mayor Douglass formerly
resided in this city, where he was identi-
fed with the installation of the work of
constructing the water system which has
resulted in the present elaborate plant.
Mayor Douglass work in connection
with the utilization of the power of
Niagara for practical purposes has won
for him great COmmendation. 1t was
due to his untiring energy and determi-
nation. it is stated, that almost insur
mounta Die obstacles were overcome and
the Falls given one of the most extensive
light and power plants in the country.
Buffalo and adjacent cities for miles
around draw their supply of electricity
from the Niagara power house. as do the
street car systems and manufacturing
concerns.
One of Mr.. Douglass more recent ac-
complishments was the installation OF a
power concern on the Canadian side of
the river while at present he is superin
tending the tunneling of the Hudson at
New York for the Delaware and Lacka-
wanna railroad.
The wonderful illumination of the falls
of couple OF months ago was projected
and carried to d successful conclusion by
Mayor Douglass. 1t attracted widespread
attention. and presented d spectacle which
has seldom. If ever. been equaed in the
way of electrical displays.
II was Mr.. Douglass ability to do
things which attracted the attention of
the political leaders of Niagara Falls. and
Notwithstanding his Indifference to poiiti-
cal preferment it is said he was elected
police commissioner. performing his duties
in connection with that position in such a
sa tisfactory manner that he was called
Evening star., 1907-10-29
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK HELD
GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST
COMEDIAN BY LITTLE GIRLS.
5000 Bail Required of Actor
Gerry Society Agents on
Trail for Months.

NEW YORK October 2a.-Raymond
Hitchcock who has been playing in "A
Yankee Tourist at the Astor Theater,
was arrested yesterday on complaint of
Agent Vincent Pissara of the Children s
Society. charged with causing the ruin OF
Helen Won Hagen. fifteen-year-old girl.
residing with respectable parents at 2O
East 27th street. The arrest was made in
the district attorneys Office by Agents
Moore and Pssara Of the Children's So
ciety who have been engaged for several
months in obtaining evidence.
Hitchcock was arraigned before Magis-
trato Walsh Assistant District Attorney
Garvan told the court that there were
several girl complainants against Hitch
cock in addition to Helen Won Hagen. and
that all of them would be sent before the
grand jury to, testify. Three of his al
legged victims. ranging in age from twelve
TO fifteen years. were in the building at
the time in the custody of the Children
Society agents
Magistrate Walsh fixed bail at 5000.
Hollis f. Cooney, manager for Henry w.
Savage. was accepted as boudsman.
Thursday next at :; pm was fixed as the
time for Htchcocks examination. but all
| the facts will be submitted to the grand
Evening star., 1907-10-29


The district attorney has obtained sub
stantial corroboration Of the stories told
by the little girls within the past few
days. An important witness was Mrs.
Cargnetto, who conducts the House With
Stained Glass Panels in 41st street.
which is mentioned by the girls AS one
of the places to which Hitchcock took
them. Another witness summoned by Mr..
Garvan was Hitchcock's valet. Herman.
who plays minor part in "A Yankee
Tourist"
The strongest corroboration of the girls
story, however. was furnished by Hitch
cock himself when he appeared as COM
planant Thursday last in the West Side
police court against Herman Voecks,
whom he charged with blackmnil. Hitch
cock was subjected to a severe cross-ex
animation. and while denying that he
had ever wronged any of his girl accusers,
admitted he had taken Elsie Eoecks and
Helen Won Hagen in his automobile to his
country place at Great Neck, l.. L.. at
time when Mrs. Hitchcock was absent
overnight at Great Neck. and that later
he had taken them to his rooms In the
41st street house.
He further admitted meeting Be lla
Mackenzie about a year ago while he
was playing in Brooklyn. The Macken-
zie girl recently disappeared from her
home. and Gerry Children's Society agents
who followed Hitchcock saw him meet her
in 44th street after the matinee October
Ii. Hitchcock. under cross-examination,
also admitted meeting the girl. She es-
capped from the agents, but an effort Is
being made to find her. She was stopping
at No. IA West Goth street under the
name of Bella Lockwood up to last
Wednesday night, when a tall, slim man
with a light mustachs. wearing long
called took Tha
children's society agents expect to es-
tablish the identity of this man and to
Evening star., 1907-10-29
force him to tell the grand jury for whom
he acted in smuggling The girl AWAY.
Helen Won Hagen's Story.

The story told by Helen Won Hagen to
the childrens society. upon which the
arrest of Hitchcock Is predcated. is out
of the ordinary. A year ago. while Hitch
cock was re hearsing for The Galloper"
at the Garden Theater. Helen lived with
her mother and an older sister on 27;h
street opposite the stage entrance of the
theater She frequently saw the actor
coming and going in his automobile. One
day he asked her If she wouldn't like TO
take a ride. She said she Couldn {.
Helen next told Elsie Noecks about the
invitation. and together they decided that
If the actor asked them to ride with him
they would accept. They waited about
the stage entrance that day until he
came out and the result was their hrSt
spin in the auto.
After their first trip TO Great Neck
they returned to New York by train. but
were afraid to go home. and finally de
cided to return to Great Neck and ask
Hitchcock what was best for them to do.
night they slept on the floor of a bath
house on. the beach. The following day
they found Hitchcock at home and slept
in his home that night. 1t was subse-
quent to this visit that he took them TO
the house in 41st street
Hitchcock gave his age in court yester-
day thirty seven years. He started
out in life as A clerk and a singer in a
church choir. When he went on the stage
his rise was rapid and today he is one of
the best-paid comedians in the profession.
He was divorced by his first wife April
8, 1904. 1t was alleged that he committed
acts of infidelity in May. 1903. and at
various other times with two young wom-
en- mentioned in the testimony only as
"Olive" and Elsie" The actor was mar
ried May 3. 1895. in the Planters Hotel.
st. Louis to Flora Zabele. who is now
playing with him at the Astor Theater.
Evening star., 1907-10-29
FOR TRUNK SEWER.
Court Appoints Appraisers Prepara-
torv to Condemnation Proceedings

Justice Barnard of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia today. at the
instance of James Francis Smith, assist =
ant corporation counsel. signed order
appointing Carl J. + Graft, William Z.
GUIDE and John 4. Hamilton commits
sioners to appraise the value Of land to
be condemned for the purpose of the con
struction by the municipal authorities Of
trunk sewer. in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 10 of the District
code.
The ground TO be condemned for the
sewer is situated in n tract Of land known
as Clifton. along the easterly side Of
square 200 between Wisconsin avenue
and Rock Creek and is owned by Morris
Adler. James Elverson and the heirs az
the late Robert Barnard.
The District Commissioners certified ~
the court that they had endeavored to
acquire the laud needed for the sewer i'm
question by purchase from the owners
thereof. but were unable to obtain the
same at a satisfactory price.
Evening star., 1907-10-29
Along Washington Channel.

In speaking of the wharves along the
Washington channel the committee said
The general condition Is one of diapida-
ton, and that no efforts toward improve
ment are being made by the tenants, ex-
capt such are necessary for their own
use. They "XplA Alned that the docks and
WharveS are not laid out upon any sys-
tenn and that there is great waste of
valuable wharf space. They stated that
the greater number of the docks have not
been dredged in many years, and in con-
sequence only the fronts of the WharveS
are available for landing. The structures
themselves are both earth and pile con-
strurtions.' according to the committee
but the piles have outlved their useful
ness and the hulkhead walls of the piers
are giving away. During the year two
Of the structures along the river front
We're destroyed by fire. They were re
placed by the tenants and the insurance
money received was applied toward the
replacing in accordance with the terms
Of the lease.
The report of the committee is in the
form Of an advance or preliminary report
of the detailed and definite one it will
submit to Congress. However. although
the latter has not been completed. the
committee made It plain in its report to
IN" Commissioners that Il has made suffi-
cient progress in the study OF the mat
Ter assigned to it to nteligently out
line the Improvements contemplated.
The report TO Congress is being looked
forward 10 with much interest by the
many business men of this city. The lat
ter are anxious to know Just what form
Of Improvement the committee will rec
yumenI,
Evening star., 1907-10-29
Legal Proceedings Suggested.

The wharf committee believes that au-
t-or7ty should be obtained from Congress
for the institution of legal proceedings
against ali claimants along this frontage
Ia determine Their rights. and if it is
found that private riparian rights do ex-
ist they should he acquired by the United
- atcs in order that this frontage can be
placed on the same plane as the frontage
4 'oHg the Washington channel There is
more demand for wharf facilities than can
ne supplied with the present limited area
of the Washington channel The commit
tee believes that all wharf properly should
he under governmental control which is
the modern tendency in other cities
Evening star., 1907-10-29
SPECIAL ACT NEEDED
Committees Plan for Improv-
ing Harbor Front.
SURVEYS AND ESTIMATES
Appropriation of $2500OO Needed
for Bettering Conditions.
WIDENING RIVER CHANNEL
Legal Proceedings for Determining
Property Rights-Wharves Un-
der Government Control
SURVEYS AND ESTIMATES
WIDENING RIVER CHANNEL

II is said TO be practically decided upon
that the Commissioners " II urge Il spe-
ciaI act of Congress at the coming ses-
sion providing for the Improvement Of
the harbor front of this city. They will
ask that this at carry with IT an appro-
prIation of $4,000 with which to com
meuce the big Improvement that is plan
ned.
At the last session of Congress SO. 800
vas appropriated for the purpose of max
ing plans surveys and estimates for the
Improvement, and the wharf commit
tee. composed OF J. r. Sutton. command
ing the harbor police precinct; ". ],
Douglas, District engine 7 Of bridges. and
Daniel L. Garges. chief clerk of the Dis
tr.ct engineer department. has had sur
Eeys made, and plans are in course of
preparation for Il system of docks along
the Washington channel and other i'm
DrnEem"nts. 1t IS expected that this COM
lfttc" n III De ready to make a formal
and detailed report upon the work at the
coming session of Congress. The commit
tee made is annual report to the Com
nissionrrs today for the fiscal year ended
Trnp '.u la ct
Evening star., 1907-10-29
1000 Families Must Move.

NEW YORK, October 9-Nearlv ono
thousand families on the lower East Side
were ordered yesterday to vacate their
homes between now and November u
the city having bought recently all tn
property bounded by South street. the
Bowery. Canal ard Bayard streets to
provide a terminal for the new Manhattan
bridge.
Evening star., 1907-10-29

upon TO assume the functions of the
mayoralty. II is said that further honors
await him should he be willing to accept
them.
The party will spend Il few DAYS at the
Jamestown exposition before returning
home, being accompanied by Mrs. Seibold.
Evening star., 1907-10-29

The Norwegian legislature has passed
restrictions upon the sales Of real esta te
along water courses to foreigners Slm-
lar action is being taken in most OF the
countries OF EuroSe.
Evening star., 1907-10-29
Stories Corroborated.

jury in the meantime. which will take thc
case from the magistrates jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1907-10-29

stylish autos for hire. Phone North 7As-A
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Whom fortune favors the world IA
vors.-German Proverb.