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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
POLICE JOTTINGS.
Cursed Officer. Turned Over to Doctor
Pathetic Letter.

A young man, well dressed and neat
was found on the streets Wednesday
acting queerly and in a disorderly
way. Approaching the man, an ofhcer
asked him what he was trying to do,
whereupon the fellow flew into a rage
cursing policemen in general and pray
ing heaven that he had a gun for these
cops who are always wanting intorma-
ton
At the prison he gave his name as
John Ballew. Asked his occupation ne
said oh. just walk the streets ana
curse the policeman. Ask that feIIoW
that brought me in, he got all the N
formation" Bailew, whose home IS az
2O6 Emmett street, formerly worked IN
the Santa Fe shops. At times he SEEM
ed to be weak minded and acted queer
ly, finally he lost his job and became
worse. His mother sent him to a rela-
tive in Florida for time, but he DID
not improve. After returning to To-
peka, he ran away intending to go to
Canadon Texas to work on Santa
Fe construction crew He dropped OF
at Higgins. however, where his broth
er-in-law went and brought him back.
He has been here now more than
month and has done nothing worse
than keep his neighbors wondering
whether or not he is dangerous and
what he will do next Often he enters
their houses but does no harm other
than to brighten them by unexpected
appearances. He is crazy about girl
In that vicinity and insists upon paying
his disturbances.
Uuon the arrival of his mother, John
was turned over to her to be taken
home. DR.. Lindas. the family's doctor,
IS caring for him. Although it was
planned several times to take the man
to the state hospital, the doctor thinks
that it is not now necessary He has
never before shown any signs of vio-
lence until this TRADE against an Of
ficer.
on a warrant sworn by Elizabeth R.
Compton. Mrs. ROselee Terry and her
daughter Viola. employed by Mrs. Reed
at 120 East Fourth street as house
keepers. were arrested charged with
disturbing her peace. Elizabeth Comp
ton is a daughter-in-laW of Mrs. Terry
whose husband has gone to live with
this daughter. At the time the hus-
daughter went to live with Mrs Reed
and took part of their goods with them
The remainder of the goods We're taken
away by Mrs. Compton. When the
mother and daughter arrived to ella ~
their goods there was a quarrel. Then
Mrs. Compton got the warrant Too
poor to pay their bond. Mrs. and Viola
Terry were compelled to remain in the
prison over night Their trial Will be
In police court this evening.
The police have been notified thusly:
"a big black dog without collar and
proud flesh on sore gets into everything
he can please have it looked into and
taken away. This is near the south
end of Kansas avenue"
Some one, somewhere. may in the
following letter find information con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Some one, somewhere. may in the
letter find information con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
Got Off With Light Fine.

A. H. OFT, one of the druggists ar
rested for a violation of the pure food
laws, on complaint made by DR.. Crum-
bfne, entered a plea of guilty to one
count in the court of Topeka Wednes-
day afternoon, and was fined IS. The
low fine was recommended by the
county attorney OFT was charged
with keeping for sale some iodine
which was not UP to standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

corning lost man or little girl whose
surnames are not known to the officerS
and to which no clue has been found
Officer Wyatt found the letter this
morning. 1t is addressed: From Tim
TO dear old mother to be opened when
Myrtle delivers it to you" The letter
reads: Dear precious Mother: My
heart has been bothering me awful bad
for several days, and in case anything
happens, I want you to take care of
Myrtle for she has been good to me and
she wants to live with you and comfort
your old age for she knows what trou-
Bile is. Dress her nice and take her to
church with you and she will get con-
verted. $50 she says). You will have
$1,000 insurance and as long as you
have kept it up, it would be wrong to
change it to her. Br+ is an orphan
and for my sake use some of it on her
and it won't be in vain.
God bless all. Good bye ALL pray
for me, TIM
A reward of $25 is offered by Chas.
Saylor for the man who tried to break
into his barn at 1923 Adams street. Mr..
Saylor keeps horses, rigs, harness,
blankets. whips, feed and other things
to be coveted by horse owners.G Some
one tried to chisel through the staple
which holds the lock on the door. That
is about as much information as he has
to offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

The police have been notified thusly:
"a big black dog without collar and
proud flesh on sore gets into everything
he can please have it looked into and
taken away. This is near the south
end of Kansas avenue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
Kansas, today to remain during the
HOLIDAYS with Miss Opal Smith.

Kansas, today to remain during the
holidays with Miss Opal Smith.
MIR. Ray Johnson went to Scranton
today to spend Christmas with his par
ents and other relatives.
Mr. Walter Cox of Omaha. Neb., is
spending a few days with relatives in
Topeka. He is on his way south, where
he will stay for an extended length Of
time.
Miss Ollie Drake has taken two
weeks vacation and will go to her
home in Springfield, I'LL, to spend
Christmas with her parents.
Mr. Arthur Metzsker is able to be at
work again after being off several
weeks with an injured hand.
Mr. Frank Hartman went to Over
brook. Kansas. this morning to remain
over Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. Arthur Cope of st. Louis came
here today to spend a week on a bust
ness trip.
Beautiful Christmas souvenirs, 10
cents each, envelopes to match DC, at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
PAYING OLD DEBTS.
Former Employees of Topeka Herald
Get Paid Today

The obligations of the Topeka Daily
Herald company which went into bank
ruptcy in July, 1907, are being settled.
Charles F. Spencer, who was appointed
receiver for the bankrupt company is
paying outstanding obligations. The
salaries of the Herald force which have
been in arrears are being paid today.
Dell Keller was at the head of the for
ner neWSpaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

The weather today is colder than for
several days previous. There was
trace of rain last night and more will
come tonight. Snow and colder wealth
er is forecasted. The wind today is 10
miles an hour from the west. The fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17
tennperatures
Asiatic FIeet ON a Cruise.

Manila Dec. 1.-THE Asiatic fleet
commanded by Rear Admiral Giles B.
HARDER, sailed today on a cruise
among the Southern islands of the
Philippine group. The fleet will re-
turn TO this port January 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-17

Beautiful Christmas souvenirs, 10
cents each, envelopes to match &C., at
Cranes Book ROOM, East Eighth ave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
JOINS ANANIAS CLUB
JUDGE SMITH IS RoOsEvELTes
 LATEST VICTIM.
The President Says Statements Made in a Political Circular Issued in Wiscomsin on Election
 Eve, are False.

Chippewa Falls. Wis. Sept. S.--Judge John J. Jenkins. Congressman from the Eleventh wisconsin District, today received letter from William Loeb, Jr., secretary to President Roosevelt. in which Secretary Loeb says that statements made in a circular purs ported to have been issued by Judge Smith of Superior, on the eve of the primary election, are false.
 It is alleged by Judge Jenkinss friends that the circular In question brought about the defeat of Jenkins by Irving L. Lenroot. for the Republi- can Congressional nomination.
 The letter is dated at Oyster Bay, Sept. 1, and reads as follows:
 My Dear Judge Jenkins; [
 T am in receipt Of your letter of the 2nd. with enclosure. The state ments which, the circular says were made by the President through his secretary, are absolutely false. Judge Smith called at the executive office and asked to see the President He was told by Acting Secretary Foster or anyone else on matter of a local political nature, and would not dis cuss 1t In any way Judge Smith then wrote a note to the President. asking him to state whether or not the claim of Representative Jenkins that the President had written him letter urging his renomination was true. Judge Smith was again told that the President refused to say anything whatever about the matter or discuss it in any way,
 ''Mr. Foster told Judge Smith that a great many appeals to interfere with political contests were sent to the President. but that the President had invariably refused to take any part in any of them. Mir. Foster never made the statement that the President had been 'persistently importuned by Mir. Jenkins and his friends to indorse MT. Jenkinss candidacy
 There was no denial of any claims. There was simply a refusal to say anything about the contest in any way. enclose copy of a telegram which was sent in answer to a telegram con- cernfng this matter.
 Yours very respectfully,
 (Signed) William Loeb, Jr,
 Secretary to the President"
 The following Is the telegram sent to some person in Superior, whose name Is withheld.
 oyster Bay, N. r.. Aug. 27, 1908.
 The President has not interfered. and will not interfere in any such matter. The President wrote MT. Jen- kins' as he has written various other Senators and Congressman who have been assailed because of voting for the currency bill and the bill for es- ta abiish ing mall lines. saying he is glad to say to anyone that all the Congressman who supported these measures. judged them as upholdinw the administration and its policies.
 NSlghed) Rudolph Foster,
 Acting Secretary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
ownership and control of the Standard nfI (ayVnanp nR TuNNay

ownership and control of the Standard oil Company of Indiana.
 Can you explain why oil is routed from Whiting. Ind. to Grand Junction. little town in one corner of Ten nessee. and thence back to your main stations in Kentucky. long way out of the route?" Mr. Kellogg asked.
 Mir. Ceilings said he knew nothing about the routing of the oil ship ments.
 Mir. Kellogg then questioned the witness about a man named Holt. of Tennessee. who. he said. was indicted on a charge of consiparcy in restraint of trade.
 Mir. Ceilings confirmed Mir. Keliogg's statement that Holt was convicted and fined ss,0o0. which Mir. Collings'a com- pany paid and then suit was brought against the Standard OH Company by the State and the company was legal ly busted from Tennessee.
 MT Rosenthal. counsel for the standard oil Company. said the suit was still pending in the Supp eme Court of the Urited States.
 Mir. Ceilings said that two Standard oil employees, a Mir. Holt and a Mir o'Dnonneli Rutherford. salesmen, hao given four GaIlatin, Tennessee. lner- chants 100 gallons of oil each as a present, to countermand joint car of oil order to the Evansville, Ind. OH Company. It was done without their superiors knowledge. Mir. Ceilings said, and both were severely reprimanded for doing so. Later. the witness said. Holt left the company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
THE POSTAL CLERKS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION HEARS Iy-
 TEREsTING ADDRESS.
People of Birmighsm Are Entert.s.- anG Many DeieRates--Taeomn. Washington, Wants the Next
 Convention.

Birmingham. Sept. s.-(special.l-- The larger portion of the delegates to the ninth annual convention of the united National Association of Postal clerks were taken on a jaunt to Red Mountain this morning shortly after [ o'clock and shown the workings of an ore mine. As consequence 1t was II o'clock and after before the presi- dent, Frank T. Rogers of Chicago. rapped for order and the second busi- ness session began.
 The credential committee submitted report showing that there was rem resentation from almost every section of the country
 William Smith, postofice inspector m the southern Jurisdiction. headouar- ters In Chattanooga. Tenn. delivered an address to the clerks this morn. ing- He said the clerks were the men nenind the gun and adm onished them 10 pull together. He spoke in favor or the parcel posts system. saving the postmaster general had discoyereS Tour strong objections to the proposed system. the express companies.
 George w. Wright, private secreta- " to the assistant postmaster general was also heard today. He said inc postofffce clerks were rendering inc world. -H ''is
 The election of officers will hardly take place until the last day Thurs- day. Frank T. Rogers. of Chicago VIII most likely be reelected presi. dent of the national association.
 Iacoma. Washn.. Is bidding for the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
PROBES OIL PRICES
CONDITIONS IN ALABAMA Ex
 PLANNED BY COLLINGs.
odieer Of Standard Company Says Low Price In This State Is Due To
 Freight Rates.

New York, Sept. s.-In the testimony in the governments suit to dissolve the Standard oil Company by Referee Ferriss today In this city. c. T. Col linRs. second vice president of the Standard oil Company denied that he had at any time supplied money to enable Standard oil employees to get in- formation concerning competitors from railroad men.
 Referring to the oil situation in Indianapolis, the witness said that not withstanding the increase in popula- ton in that city. business showed a decrease. He said that the low price for oil in Alabama was not caused by competition but by freight rates and other conditions.
 Asked about the testimony of for mcr salesman of the company that he had fooled customers to the Standards advantage by trimming lamp wicks Hn- evenly and other tricks the witness said 1t was impossible and added that the company told in It's circulars to customers all that the company had learned through years of experience as to how to get the best results from the kerosene lamp.
 In cross examination. Mir. Ceilings said the Standard oil Company of Ken lucky, of which he was second vice president, was purely a selling com pany and that It's stock was owned by the Standard oil Company of New Jer- sey. He was not so certain about the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
 BEGUN AT OYSTER BAY

oyster Bay, Sept. s--A searching in- vestigation is being made today to de- termine the circumstances giving rise to the report that a shot was fired from ambush upon President Roose- welt last Saturday.
 Every foot of ground in the vicinity where the attempt Is alleged to have been made. is being gone over, and the closest quest Is being prosecuted to ascertain whether or not any person to whom suspicion must lattach, was seen in the vicinity of 'Oyster Bay about the time the shots are said to have been fired.
 According to the story in circulation here, shot was fired from clump of bushes while the President and friend were returning from a horse back ride last Saturday. The report of the shot came from close at hand. it Is said and after the first shock of surprise which caused the President to urge his horse forward. Mir. Roosevelt turned abruptly about and proposed to dlsmount and rush on foot Into the thickets. He was dissauded by his friend however. and together they gall loped away to Sagamore Hill. No in- formation at all regarding the incident came from the Presidents home or the executive officers here, but 1t appears from the story as later told that Camille Wedienfeli. New York bank CT, was driving in the vicinity with his wife. and was witness to the occurrence. The wedienfelds were in a public carriage and their driver also is said to have witnessed the excited actions of the President and his com panion which immediately followed.
 No one has yet been found. however. who saw the man who is said to have fired the shot. The general opinion seems to to be that If a shot was fired 1t was by some hunter who was totally unaware of the presence of the Presi- dent. Even if the man later learned of the consternation which his actions had caused, it is maintained there Is little liltlihood that he would come forward with his version of the story at this time, because of the notoriety which would follow the disclosure of his identity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
NEWS OF RECORD

The following transfers of real es- tate were recorded yesterday in the office of the Judge of Probate:
 Mrs. J. A. Marks and husband to the Gerniofert Manufacturing Com pany. 1i.7t acres of land in section 36, township 17. range f7. The consider ation in the transaction was s12,000.
 M. R. Barnett to Mrs. 4. c. Jones, the south one-half of lot 1, square IS, Secund's survey of 0akwood Cemetery. The consideration paid was $50.
 William and Panceh King to Eli Madison, an undivided half interest in the west thirty acres of the south- west quarter of the northeast quarter of section 2e. township IT. range IS. The consideration paid was $50.
 Robert M. Cook to Emma Walstein, lots 2s. 30. 31 and s2 of the Tvey-Noble Realty Company's subdivision oi lot s6 of the PieKett plat. The considera- ton was $500.
 Mary A., and George Harris to AL bert J. Braeme, a lot on Madison ave- nue, consideration s5.
 The Alabama and Southern Land Company to J. T. Letcher, lot f3, block c, Elmhurst plat. The consideration was s5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
 TO FIGHT SPEAKER CANNON

Baltimore, Sept. s.-Tne recent ac.. tion of the legislative committee of the Temperance Society of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church. in advising all temperance voters who favor the in terstate liquor shipments" bill to vote for Congressional candidates who are opposed to the recollection of Repre- sentative Cannon as Speaker, has been followed by the decision of the com mittee, 1t was announced here today. to carry the fight into the. Speakers dls- trict and recommend that he be op- posed for reelection to Congress.
 The fight on the Speaker will be conducted from Chicago, mainly through The Northwestern Christian Advocate, which Is the official Metho- dist paper throughout the Cannon dis- trict.
 The issue of the Northwestern Ad- vocate, which appears tomorrow, will contain statements from majority of the bishops of the Methodist Episco- pal church, condemning the course of the Speaker and approving the rec cancellations of the committee in ad- vocating his defeat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
COMMERCE COMMISSION
 FIXES DATES FOR HEARINGS

Washington, Sept. s.--The com plaints lodged with the interstate commerce commission against the &C., tiou of the railroads in the southeast ern and southwestern Territories re- gently In advancing the freight rates on certain commodities will be heard by the commission in the former case af Atlanta. Ga. on September 21st, and in the latter case at St. Louis on Sep- tember 2Sth.
 rne hearing in the case of the south eastern Territory ct Atlanta will be conducted by Chairman Knapp and Commissioners CockreIl, Harlan and Clark and the South western Territory case at St. Louis by the same nlem- bers of the commission and ComTnls' sioner Prouty.
 The determination to hear the cases in the centres of the Territories af. fected instead of In Washington was reached in order to reduce as much as possible the transportation expenses of the witnesses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
wETUMPKA DELEGATES.
Those Who VIII Attend Baptist Meet
 ing ng Pratfy1l1e.

AAV&g W 8W WI ANtGM0 n4WNh8E MEEt~
 fne ne Pratfvflle.
 Wetumpka. Sept. s--(Special)- )--The delegates from the First Baptist Church of wetumpka to the Montgom- cry Association. which convenes in Prattville tomorrow, are Cabot Lull, H. J. Wiliingham. E. P. Moon, H. R. Golson. E. A. Howle. J. S. Clifton. c. E. sedberry: Mesjames J. M. Holley. R. L. Ward. J. L. Bailey. J. L Wal lace and Misses Macon Martin and Sedberry Spigener
 This church Is the oldest church in the association and one of the oldest in the state. being only two years younger than the state itself.
 The Wetumpka Church was consti- tuted on May 2s. 1891.
 During the thunderstorm Monday afternoon, c mule was killed on the streets of Wetumpka by lightning.
 A double-team was hitched in front of the ice plant when a bolt of light ming came and, stunning one mule, killed the other.
 The mules were the property of MT. Lynch.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benson Cain of Birm- ingham are the guests of MT McD. Cain and family.
 Mrs Thomas Hamilton of Birming- ham is spending this week with her sister. Mrs. ". E. Lacy.
 B. L. Gaddis is confined to his home by illness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
PROTEST ON LnLEY
CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS o8
 EVE OF CONVENTION.
Business Men Pn@s Resoiusfomn Deeanr- ing Nomination. of CoamrrsnmMm WouId Re InlmEeai te Well
 fare of State.

New Haven. Conn. Sept S.-Sa Me- publican convention held la Connect sss cut since that of the fall Of fsee whA the Mclean Warner aRht for the Gs%- ernoTship shook up the party hr1ARMx out so much interest as that whteh was called to order tonight in the Hyperion Theatre hy Chairman Afichani Kneaiy. Of the State Central Commits tee. who introduced as the tempovzF \ chairman United States Senator Frnn# B. Brandises, of New London.
 The business of the convention. tl& adoption of platform. the namfRs of the State ticket seven presidential electors and Congressman at large, will be done tomorrow, and every h. dication tonight was for a most ex- citing session.
 Enthusiasm swept the convention fo- night. augmented not a little by the Lake Club of Hartford, which had come down to help Lieutenant Governor Everett J. Lake win the gubernatoriai nomination. The excitement Is over the makeup of the State ticket and all night conferences promise to Iron out the perplexing situation.
 At a gathering at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon of manufac- turers, representing. 1t is said. fifty three industries, having a capital of $50,000,0 ,000, and an aggregate pay roll of ten millions a year, protest to be presented to the convention against the nomination of Congressman George L. Lilley, of Waterbury, as Governor. was formulated.
 Resolutions were adopted reciting that Whereas. the national House of Representatives has so overwhelm- ingly repudiated Mir. Lilley, that his nomination for Governor would be a direct affront to the dignity and Judg- ment of that body and. whereas the public record of Mir. Lilley is sufficient proof of his uniitness for the ofice. therefore, be 1t
 Resolved. that we know that the civic conscience of thinking Republi- cans of the State is stirred by mfr. Lilleys candidacy to depth not real. ized by our party managers, forecast Ing such determined opposition as to compass his defeat at the polls.
 "Resoived, that we solemnly protest against the nomination of MT. Liiiey as inimieal to the best interests of and disastrous to the su- premacy of the Republican party In the State"
 Everything pointed tonight to the choice of Mir. Lilly for Governor on the first ballot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-09
MISSISSIPPI RED MEN.
They Select TupeIo to Meet Next and
 Adjourn.

Columbus. Miss, Sept. s-(speciaL)--- The Grand Council, Improved Order of Red Men, completed its business this afternoon and adjourned about 6 o'clock.
 Tupelo was selected as the next meeting place and the following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year; J. Boyle Nichols, Aberdeen, Great Sachem; J. R. Young. Aberdeen, Great Prophet; H. L. Wells, Green ville. Great Senior Sagamore; W. c. Gunter. Columbus. Great Junior Sara more; J. A. Coleson West Point, Chief of Records; J. S. Voyle, Corinth, Great Keeper of Wampum; E. D. Mes sonnier, Wick sburg Great Sannip Roy Prather. Great Guard of Wigwam; J. 0. Johnson, Okolona, Great Guard of Forest. Sam Montgomery, GreenvllIe, Representative to Great Council
 The braves enjoyed trolley ride to Lake Park tonight and most of tNem will return to their respective reser~a- tions on early morning trains.