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The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Roosevelt Says Wall Street Ex-
poets Every Lion
10 Do His Duty When 81 Go to
Africa"
HE WHOLE QUESTION
VI Corporation Control Could
Be Easily Settled.
Ii Chief Executive Were Given
Additional Power.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 10.-In a Wash
1ngton special printed this morning
In the Constitution, President Roose-
velt is quoted as asserting that Wall
street hates him.
when I go to Africa" said the
president in talking to a party of
Georgians who called upon him yes
terday, wall street expects everv lion
TO do his duty. Wall street hates me
with fervid sincerity, not because of
any general denunciation of railroads
and corporations, but because have
done things
The president Is quoted as saving
that he does not plead for a central
lzed government but for recognition of
the power already vested in the ma
uonal government, adding:
If congress will give me-and
When say me, I mean the president
the national administration-the DOW
er 10 secure thorough supervision
OF the financial affairs of railroads. to
regulate the issuance OF stock, to pre-
vent stock watering and to insure
publicity of all their affairs with a
due regard to legitimate trade secrets
1t would settle the whole CORPORATION
question"
Urging the necessity of permitting
reasonable combinations of capftaI the
PRESIDENT is quoted further as saying:
II you should dam up the Missis
s1ppi river you would cause flood
and accomplish nothing thereby. but
you can guide and restrain this i'm
levees" u
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
MORE DEATHS TO COME.
Two Victims of Kansas City Tragedy
in Dying Condition.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 1O.-Louis
Pratt, the religious fanatic who was
wounded during the battle with the
police last Tuesday. is in an un-
conscious condition at the general
hospital and is reported to be sinking.
Physicians say his condition is more
critical now than at any time since he
was shot At st. Joseph's hospital it
was said Policeman Mullane had also
suffered a relapse during the night
and his life hangs by a thread.
Sergeant Patrick Clark and A. j.
Selson, who were also seriously
wounded. are slightly improved to-
day and their ultimate recovery is ex-
pected.
James Sharp. the leader of the on
slaught against the police, has not
been captured in spite of the efforts of
the entire police force. A number of
cIews have been followed up but no
trace of the fugitive has been found
Nevertheless the police declare they
will have Sharp under arrest by
nightfall.
Mrs. Pratt, who with her four
children, is being held at police head
quarters, now states she knows Sharp
was a false prophet and wishes she
had remained in the good old Baptist
church.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
W. ]. BRYAN ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Violation of the
Texas Game Law.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 10-William Jen-
nings Bryan fell into the hands of a
game warden, when he and three other
hunters were arrested at Lake Surprise,
a game preserve in Chambers county.
Bryan ad three friends are charged
with having violated the state game law
by killing more than % fowls each. The
law limits that number of birds to each
hunter in each "a hours. More than
$50 dead ducks testified to the work of
the sportsmen, who are said to have
honored Mr.. Bryan by allowing him
the majority Of shots, so that he made
a record in the number of birds killed.
When the game warden appeared they
swore that Mr.. Bryan had killed very
few canvass backs. Mr.. Bryan's COM
panions pleaded guilty and were fined
S25 each which they paid. Lake Sur
prise is off of the railroads and prac-
ticallv inaccessible.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
HE SPENT $4,000.
Now LilIey Is Charged With Using
Some of 1t UnIawfuIly

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec 10-Rep-
resentative George L. Lilley, COVER
nor-elect of Connecticut has been
subpoenaed to answer the complaint
that in the recent ante-election cam
paign, he himself, or through a finan-
cial agent, violated the corrupt prac-
tices law. The complaint alleges un-
lawful acts of Mr.. Lilley or his agent
Col. L. M. Ullman, in distributing
money through sa1oonkeepers in Wat
erbury for the purpose of treating
electors on election day, and also of
placing certain sums with individuals
in social clubs for treating purposes
The complaint further alleges that
the sworn statement of Mr.. Lilley's ex-
penses do not set forth these expen-
ditures
Mr. Lilley's sworn statement show
ed that he spent over $23,O0O by fin
ancial agent to be elected governor
His Democratic opponent, Judge A.
Heaton Robertson, swore to having
spent $4,000 in his campaign, while
the anti-Lilley Republicans spent
SIX 000
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
LIVES SAVED. BY SNOW.
Train TumbIed Into Drift While
Running at High Speed.

Bismarck, n. D., Dec. 10-The
wreck of the westbound North coast
limited at Mckenzie, 20 miles east of
here, last night, may be considered
one of the most fortunate in the an
mails of railroading, according to rail-
road men. The fact that an almost en-
tire train, going at the rate of so miles
an hour, containing more than 200
a ten foot embankment, without kill
ing anybody is marvellous.
The train struck a broken rail The
engine got over safely, but the tender
went off the track. followed by the
baggage car and mail car. Then the
coupling broke and the three day
coaches, two sleepers and the observa-
ton car went down an embankment
into deep snow drift and turned over
without breaking coupling. The
hard packed snow saved the train
from destruction.
Eight babies on the train were not
even scratched
The most seriously injured are:
H. G. Williams, Allegheny, Pa. cut
on head and body.
Engineer Aaron Remly, Colgate, N.
d, ribs broken.
william Pazen, Oshkosh, Wis. in
jured internally.
Mrs. H. w. CullyfOre, Seattle, Wash.
leg injured.
Rev L4avioIette. Aberdeen, Wash;
back injured by being pinned by a
closed berth.
Besides these many were cut by
broken glass and bruised.
A Seattle preacher was thrown out
of his berth in his night shirt into the
berth of three women, badly bruising
the latter.
The lights on the train were extin-
guished at once, which added to the
confusion. On the whole the passen-
gers were calm and crawled into the
snow in all kinds of attire, but soon
returned to the cars and finished
dressing A few women tainted. The
first three named were placed in the
hospital here and all the other pas
sengers nuartered at local hotels.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
DAVIS SET FREE.
Acquitted of the Charge of
Numbering DIR. Rustin
By the Jury After 13 Hours of
DeliberatiOn.
STOOD ELEVEN TO ONE
For AcQuittal of the Accused on
the First Ballot.
No Further Prosecution in the
Case Expected.
STOOD ELEVEN TO ONE

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10.-After thir-
teen hours deliberation, the jury in the
case of Charles E. Davis, charged with
the murder on the morning of Septem-
ber 2, of DR.. Frederick T. Rustin, this
morning agreed upon a verdict and
ordered the discharge of the prisoner.
It required 19 ballots to reach an
ageement. The first ballot stood IL to
1 for acquittal of the charge of muir
der in the first degree. The lone
juror maintained his position for four
ballots and after that was Joined by
another in voting for conviction on a
lesser charge.
This case has attracted unusual at
tention, not only on account of the
prominence of the victim of the kill
ing, who was one of the leading physi-
clans and surgeons of the city, and the
mystery surrounding the tragedy, but
because of the family connections of
the defendant. Although himself
holding but minor position in the
First National bank, Davis is the
brother of the vice president and
uncle of the president. cashier and
other officials of that institution and is
related to men prominent in financial
affairs in New York city.
1t is not believed that any further
prosecutions will be undertaken in
connection with the killing of DR.. Rus
ton, unless unexpected evidence
should be discovered.
County Attorney James P. English.
who conducted the prosecution, was
much disappointed over the verdict.
''Win Mrs. Abbie Rice be prosecu-
ted?" he was asked.
We'll, I should say not" replied At
torney English. ''She will be released.
The case which the state made against
Davis contemplated, if it did not es-
tabIish the innocence of the woman as
to the commission of the murder"
Charles F. Davis, the defendant, is at
the home of his brother. Fred H. Davis.
vice president of the First National
bank.
Mrs. Rustin, widow of DR.. Frederick
Rustin, the dead man, has gone to
Haverhill, Mass, to make her nome
with her Darents.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
TO GO TO PANAMA.
Hepburn Committee Has About De-
cided on the Trip.

Washington, Dec. 10.-President
Roosevelt has strongly urged member
of the house committee in interstate
and foreign commerce to visit the Pan
anna canal region, and it practically has
been decided by Representatives Hep
burn and Adamson, representing the
majority and minority respectively that
it will be necessary to make the trip.
The president, the secretary of war
and canal officials think the time has
come for congress to enact laws for the
government Of the canal zone, as many
peculiar and embarrassing problems
have arisen on the isthmus under ex-
listing methods. AS soon as the com
mittee is ready to make the trip the
war department will place a transport
at their disposal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
ADVICE WITH A TIP.
Rockefeller Gives a Waiter Five Cents
for Savings Account

New Brunswick, N. J., Dec. 10
John d. Rockefeller, in giving a
waiter a five cent tip here on Tuesday.
advised him to put it in a savings
bank:
That's what 1 did with nv snare
cash when I was your age" the oil
man is quoted as saying, "and it earn
ed money for me-
Mr.. Rockefeller came here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of New York
having run up from Lakewood in an
automobile. Luncheon at the Mansion
house had been ordered in advance.
Members of the Middlesex county
grand jury were in the dining room
when Mr.. Rockefeller was eating and
after he had finished he cracked jokes
with the crowd
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
soPHIsrRY OF SOCIALISM.
Ex-Governor Bailey Raps the Guar
anty Bank Plan Hard.

st. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 10.-Former Gov
ernor w. j. Bailey, of Kansas, at
banquet of Missouri bankers here last
night delivered an address, in which he
prophesied defeat for the state guaran-
ty plan of banks in Kansas at the com
ing session of the state legislature
'Sophistry of socialism cnd a fallacy
not eQualed by free silver or any other
half-baked political measure that has
been proposed by reformers in recent
years. is the way the former Kansas
governor jumped onto the proposed law.
He was loudly cheered.
Mr.. ]. r. Dominick, president of the
Traders National bank of Kansas City,
also spoke, devoting his time to rap
ping" the proposed postal savings banks
of Postmaster General Meyer.
Ninety bankers of northwest Missouri
were present.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
GOVERNORS FOR 1T.
Ready to Join With Uncle Sam in Con-
servatiOn of Forests.

Washington, Dec. Senator. Reed
Smoot of Utah, chairman of the sec
ton of forests of the national con-
servation commission, submitted the
inventory of forests at today's session
of the commission. The reading of
this report, which. went minutely into
the forest resources of the United
states and offered for the considera-
ton of the joint conference certain
recommendations whereby the public
domain of this country may be pro-
tected against waste, consumed prac-
tically all of the morning session.
In a general discussion on the re-
port that followed the governors of
several states generally pledged them
selves to cooperation with the federal
government in a practical scheme for
the conservation of the national
forests
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
MODEST UNCLE JOE.
Tells Ohio Delegation His Powers Are
Much Overrated.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-Speaker Can
non declares that never since 1890 has
there been time when under the
rules OF the house, either under Re-
publican or Democratic control that a
majority of the members had not been
able to register their Will in legisIatfon-
He made the assertion in speaking to a
ment association which through ifs
chairman presented him with a memor-
ial urging the Improvement of the Ohio
river at a cost of $63,0O0.O00 to be paid
in bonds.
II appreciate" said Mr.. Cannon
that you approach me because I am
speaker. 1 know that they say that I
am the czar and that have more DOW
er 10 olnd and to lose than had st. Pc
ter when 1t was said to him, ON this
rock 1 build my church. but that is
incorrect. The speakers function is to
preside over the house and to enforce
its rules and nothing more"
He then declared that in view of tbts
fact 1t would rest with the COMMITTEES
on rivers and harbors to make recon-
mendation In this as in all other mat
ter pertaining to the improvement OF
the waterways of the country
The speaker assured his hearers that
he had no doubt that the committea
would give the subject it's very best
consideration and believed the inland
waterways improvements would nro
gress with the increase of popuIation
II cannot tell" he said, ''how the
money is to be obtained for the vast
improvements needed, but that there
will be sufficient for all necessarS,
changes l am quite certain In the
swing of the Twentieth century. I have
no doubt that there would be expended
no less than ten thousand million dol
lars in the Improvement of the water
ways of the country but of necessity
some OF this work must be done by
those who must follow after u.s."
The delegates were received later by
President Roosevelt -,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
LONG and CURTIS CALL.
Kansas Senators Pay Their Respects
to President-E Elect Taft

Washington, Dec. 1O.-President-
Elect Taft was overwhelmed with
callers at the Boardman residence
during the morning. The list included
Clarence Dodge. of Denver; Willard
Straight, consul at Mukden; Senators
Long and Curtis of Kansas; WI Ting
Fang, and E. J. StelIwagen, chairman
of the inaugural committee. Mr. Taft
called on President Roosevelt shortly
after noon.
Later he met a committee of the
trans Mississippi congress at the resi-
dence of Thomas F. Walsh of Colo
RADIO.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Weather Still Pleasant.

The rain or snow which was pre-
dicted for Kansas by the weather de-
partment for today has failed to put
in an appearance. and there were no
indications during the day. The day
has been an ideal one for the Christ
mas shoppers and from early morn
ing until closing time this evening the
stores were thronged with a merry
crowd. The temperatures have been
slightly above those of Wednesday,
and the sunshine has been as brilliant
as that of yesterday. which was the
best Offering of the season. The fore
cast reads: Fair tonight and Friday
Colder in eastern part tonight and
generally colder Friday" The follow
ing were the temperatures since Z
O'Clock This morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
TWO MORE DEAD.
Four Fatalities Resulting From Kan
sas City shooting.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 10-Louis
Pratt, one of the leaders of the band of
fanatics that fought bloody battle in
front of the City hall here Tuesday
with a squad of police officers, died at
the hospital at noon today of his
wounds. This makes the total number
of deaths three. PatroIman Michael
Mullane, who was shot during the pro-
gress of the riot, is not expected to live
out the day.
One hour later Patrolman MulIane
died, making the total number of deaths
four.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Fire Hose for Cottonwood rails

Cottonwood Falls Dec 1O-The
and gum treated hose and hose reels,
which are to be used by the fire de-
partment as soon as the waterworks
system is installed. There are 1000
feet of hose in two lengths of 500 feet
each. This amount of hose will give
fire protection to every residence in
the city limits as the water plugs are
so placed that there are no residences
which can not be reached with this
amount of hose.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
LANDS In FRANCE.
Castro Goes Ashore at Bordeaux
Without Opposition.
Bordeaux,

Bordeaux, Dec. 10.-President
Castro of Venezuela. arrived here to-
day. The French steamer Guadeloupe
on which he came from Venezuela
November %, docked at Paullaic. A
representative of Foreign Minister
Pichon boarded the steamer and had
an interview with Castro, after which
the president and party came UP to
Bordeaux on a private car. The
president was greeted at the railway
station by the Venezuelan colony. The
party then rode in automobiles to a
hotel.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
RUFF JURY STILL OUT.
Said to Stand 10 for Conviction and
Two for AcquittaI.

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 1O.-The
jury in the trial of Abe Ruef on the
charge of having bribed Supervisor
Furrey to aid the United Railway in
securing the overhead trolley fran
chise was locked up at 1 O'Clock this
morning, having failed to reach a YER
dict after being out since 3:35 o'clock
in the afternoon There were various
reports as to the standing of the jury
The best opinion is that they voted 10
for guilty and two for acquitta1. The
jury was directed to come into court
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Will Now Look for the Body.

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 10-A suit
case has been found in a swamp near
Baldwinsville, IL miles north of this
city. containing a mans apparel and
letter addressed to James f. Lawter,
signed by T. E. Lawter, in New York,
informing him of their mothers death.
James E. Lawter was d western horse
man. He attended the grand circuit
races at Syracuse in 1907. and disap-
peared.- Officers believe Lawter's body
will be found in the swamp and that
the case is one of murder or suicide.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Mcfarland and Ernc to Meet.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-The weight ques-
ton having finally been settled. Packey
Mcfarland and young" Erne will
meet on December 23 at New Orleans.
Packey will commence light training
at once for the coming battle. After
he finishes with Erne, Mcfarland
probably will go direct to the coast,
where he expects to meet Dick Kyland.
Harry Gilmore, jr., Packey's manager,
is at present negotiating with Match
maker McCarey of the Pacific Athletic
club for the bout.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Edward Wheed
and Edward Westcott were sentenced
to serve 10 years, Gustave Bayer to
four years, Harry Michaels to FIVE
years and George Anderson to three
years in the government prison at
Leavenworth, Kan, today after plead
ing guilty to charges of ccunterfefting.
They circulated. an immense quantity
of spurious five dollar bills.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
RIDERS PLAYING OUT.
One of the Six Day Cyclers Topples
From His Wheel Unconscious.

New York, Dec. 1O-Some of the rid
ers in the six day cycle contest who
had retired from the race during the
early morning had ridden out the last
ounce of their strength. Gordon Walk
err of the Australian team, who had
been clinging on through a trying
sprint. toppled from his wheel on the
high bank of the Madison avenue turn
and fell unconscious within a few inch
es of the rail. His collar bone was
broken and he was badly battered and
bruised. He was taken to a hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
GAVE HER 81 DAMAGE.
Miss Stevens Verdict Against Farmer
Timmons for Breach of Promise.

Kansas City. Dec. 1O.-A jury in
Judge w. A. PowelPs division of the
circuit court, awarded Lois NJ. Stew
ems 81 damages against J. f. Tim
mons, a Williamsburg, Kas., farmer
for unrequitted love and failure to
marry. Timmons is SIS years of age
and had launched his bark on the
matrimonial sea five different times.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
Csrnecie Is subpoenaed.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Andrew Carne-
gle has been subpoenaed to appear to-
day before the house ways and means
to testify in the tariff re-
vision hearing.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10
weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday
Colder in east portion tonight and
colder Friday.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-12-10

In spite of the fact that George
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
HAVE THRILLING
ADVENTURES ON
OVERLAND TRIP
NEARLY DIE OF THIRST AND
DESERT HEAT
NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH FROM
FRIGHTFUL cLoUDBURsT
Nevada Man, Wife and Five Children
Reach San BeRnardino Thank
fuI to Find Themselves
Alive
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 1.-How-
ard Morris, with his wife and five chill
dren, arrived here tonight from Muddy
River, New, after an overland trip in
the course of which they nearly per-
ished from encountering two cloud
bursts, and from thirst and from the
fierce desert heat.
Their first narrowing experience was
in deep canyon between Searchlight
and Barnwell, when a frightful cloud
burst that was in reality a waterspout
overlook them. To escape the column
of water they retreated to a recess high
up on the hillside, and saw the spout
as 1t went by, actually shearing off the
side of the mountain that was protect
ing them. They expected to be caught
in it's swirl every moment, but fortu-
nately 1t passed on and they escaped,
though the water did not go down for
hours afterward.
Several times while crossing the
desert they suffered intensely for want
of water, the country being unfamiliar
to them.
Last Friday they were caught in the
cloudburst near Cajon, and were nearly
overtaken by the wall of water that
came down the canyon, barely escaping
with their lives.
Mrs. Morris is a nervous wreck from
her experiences, and Morris himself
says he would not attempt the trip
again at this time of the year for any
thing.
The party is now en- route to Long
Beach.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
LOSES SUIT AGAINST
THE HOTEL POTTER

BY Associated fress+
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. by de-
cision of the supreme court today, r.
E. Booraen, a wealthy mining engineer,
lost all chance of suing the Hotel Pot
ter of Santa Barbara for false impris-
onment.
BY a mistake of the First National
bank of Los Angeles a draft which the
mining man left with the hotel in pay>
ment of his bill was returned marked
mo funds" and the manager of the
hotel procured a warrant for his arrest.
He was taken into custody at the Hotel
ST. Francis in this city and, according
to the complaint, he was thrown into
iail and kept there all day without be-
ing permitted to communicate with his
friends.
The bank discovered its mistake the
next morning and on telegraphic in
structions from the Potter management
he was released. Booraen at once
brought suit in the San Bernardino
county superior court against the hotel
for false Imprisonment.
This court granted motion for
non-suit and the engineer appealed TO
the supreme court. The higher trt-
bunal affirmed the motion, chiefly on
the ground that the bank and not the
hotel was to blame for the false i'm
prisonment.