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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
HELD FOR MURDER.
Although Coroner's jury Declared Al
legged Victim a Suicide,

New York, July 30.-Because of the
action of the policemen attached to
the Hamburg avenue station in
Brooklyn, following the finding of the
body of Barbara Reig in a shelter
house in that borough Police Commits
s1oner Bingham today transferred all
the Eeutenants and sergeants and 6S
of the 102 patrolmen. who were. at
tached to that station. David H
Hellard, patrolman connected with
the Hamburg avenue station is under
arrest charged with shooting Miss
Reig.
Ii has been charged that many, of
the policemen connected with that
station knew her well but none of
them disclosed her identity for a con-
siderable rime4aftef the finding of the
body. This and report that the DO
licemen of thar station have contribute
ed a sum Of money to defend Shellard
is believed to have iactuated the COM
missioner in making the transfers
Although a coroner's jury has de-
clared after an inquest that Barbara
Reig killed herself. Shellard has not
been released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
Custer Suits in Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Texas and Oklahoma.
BEGUN AT TOPEKA.
Mr.. Jackson Chooses Shawnee
County for His Battle Ground.
Much Important Evidence Has
Already Been Secured.

An action to GUST the lumber trust
from doing business in Kansas, and to
prevent the combination Of the ''yel-
low pine" interests of the country,
which was contemplated. was filed in
the Shawnee county district court this
morning by Attorney General F.. S.
Jackson, through his assistant, Charles
D. Shukers.
Judge Dana granted temporary re-
straining order to prevent the forma-
tion Of the combine which the lumber
interests are alleged to have contem-
plated.
1t was General Jackson's intention
to file the case at Emporia, in the dis
trict court of Lyon county, and he
went there with the papers last night.
He found on arriving there that he
could not get service on the proper
parties at Emporia, and telegraphed
back for Mr.. Shukers to file the case
here.
The case is brought against the fol-
lowing companies:
The Long-Bell Lumber company, st.
Louis.
The Burgner-Bowman Lumber COM
pany, ST. Louis.
The w. c. Bowman Lumber COM
pany, ST. Louis.
The Foster Lumber company, St.
Louis.
The Badger Lumber company, St.
Louis. -.--...
The Central Coal & Coke company.
st. Louis.
The Clark & Bates Lumber company.
ST. Louis.
The Dierks & Sons Lumber company,
ST. Louis.
The Leidigh & Havens Lumber COM
pany, st. Louis.
The Chicago Lumber company, an
Iowa corporation .t.t....----
w. c. Bowman, Ben Foster. E. H.
Fullerton and r. A. Long, officers OF
above corporations.
The Glen Lumber company, Kan
saS corporation.
This suit was filed at 10 o'clock this
morning, and at the same hour, SIM
liar suits were filed by the attorney
souri,.
The following is the temporary re-
straining order granted this morning
by Judge Dana:
The attorney generals of the four
states which bring the action have
dence against the lumber trust. At
torney General Hadley Of Missouri re-
Gently pulled all of the chief off,
cials of the trust onto the carpet and
had an inquisition. and Attorney Gen
eral Jackson and the attorney gen.
6TdlS Ol the OtIlCl WcIS pIcS-
ent to watch the ceremony.
Some months ago Attorney General
Jackson went out to Sherman coun-
ty. had some of the agents of lumber
companies brought before the district
court, and extracted from them all
the information he could. He also
seized the correspondence of the
lumber offices. He secured the sworn
testimony of young man who until
recently was employed by one of the
companies, which was to the effect
that the lumber companies in
that section of the state were in a
close combination; that all prices
were fixed from headquarters, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30

Mrs. Thrill and her two sons were
visiting with the grandparents of the
bows, Mr. and Mrs. D. A Gilpin OF
Leavenworth, when the accident
which cost the life of the eldest son
occurred. The boy had wandered
away from the home of his grand
parents and was passing through the
Missouri Pacific yards where several
switch engines were in use. He step
ped OF of one track on which Il string
of cars was approaching and directly
in front of an approaching train.
He was struck by the engine and
thrown about sixty feet. falling into
the Missouri river. The train. was
stopped at once and he was rescued
from drowning only to die a few
hours later as a result of the injuries
which he had received. His left arm
was broken, his right leg and side tn
jured, but an injury at the base of his
brain was the immediate cause of
death. The Thrills will return to their
home in Topeka this evening bringing
with them the body of their eldest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
DEATH TO SPANIARDs.


Manila, July 30.-The Spanish con-
sui in this city, has written to Cover
nor General Smith officially drawing
attention to the Incorporate speech
made by simon Villa. a candidate for
offlce ON the municipal board, IN
which he expressed intense hatred OF
all Spaniards and said that II an
other insurrection should occur he
would favor the killing Of all persons
Of that nationality. including the
friars.
The governor general has taken
the matter under consideration villa
continues delivering intemperete
speeches The Americans are IN
censed against him and have nomi-
mated Harold Pitt to oppose him -
the polls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
FIGHT FOR NEGRO.
Sheriffs and Deputies in Battle
With a Mob.
Casualties Include Two Killed
and Many Wounded.
OFFICERS DEFEATED.
OFFICERS DEFEATED.
Prisoner Is Taken From the
Jail and Hanged.
Two of the Laws Defenders
Among the Wounded.

Pensacola, Fla, July 30.-Two men
killed and nine wounded. some OF
them fatally, is the result of the CLASH
last midnight between a mob bent
upon lynching Leander Shaw, negro.
and the sheriff and his forces, in
which the mob finally overpowered the
authorities. The lynching was carried
out in the most prominent park OF TINS
city. -,
liam Davis, highly respected woman,
near this city during the absence OF
her husband, and after cutting ner
throat almost from ear to ear, clubDed
her over the head with a revolver
which he had taken from the house.
During the afternoon when it became
known that the negro had been ar
rested, crowds began forming upon
the streets. and early in the night they
were reinforced by large numbers OF
formed about o'clock last night and
made an attack on the county jail
where the negro was connned The
jail gate was broken down by the mob
and the sheriff and his deputies open
ed fire. Three men dropped with the
first volley of the sheriffs force, who
were using Winchester rifles and shot
guns. Volley after volley was then
fred by the mob and the sheriff
force. but the mob was repulsed.
tack was made. the mob having been
increased to 1000 determined men.
The second attack was successful for
the reason that it was made upon all
sides of the Jail. One party forced its
way through the rear, overpowered
the officers and secured the trembling
negro.
A moose was slipped about his neck
and after being dragged for two
blocks he was strung up to an electric
light pole in the center OF the park
where fully 1000 bullets completely
riddled his body.
The Dead
HENRY c. KELLUM, street car
motorman.
"BUD" NICHOLS. a planter.
The Wounded.
Charles Turner. shot in abdomen,
probably fatally. + Z.
Joseph Brewton, shot in abdomen,
probablysfataliy.
Bud Knowles. shot in side, prob
Jaiier B. H. Eaton. shot in head,
probably fatally.
Sheriff James c.. vanpelt, shot in
right arm.
John Vanpelt. brother, shot in side,
head and hand.
Fred Humphreys, shot in leg.
w. P. Brownson. shot through ear.
w. P. Bailiss, shot in arm.
Probably dozen or more others were
slightly wounded.
The body of Shaw was cut down this
morning by order of the authorities.
Mrs. William Davis, whose throat
was cut by the negro, is still alive. but
it is said, can not recover. The baby
who was struck by the negro at the
time he tried to kill the mother, it is
said will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
CAMPAIGN LIE NO. 1.
Is Promptly Denied for Mr.. Taft by
His Secretary.

Hot Springs, July 30.-F. w. Car
penter. private secretary to Judge
Taft this afternoon issued the follow
ing statement:
Friends of Mr.. Taft on returnin g
here from Cincinnati found a story
circulating that Mr.. Taft had in some
speech or at some time declared that
dollar day or a dollar and a quar-
ter day was enough for any work
ingman. This story is entirely false.
Mr.. Taft never made such statement
or anything like it. This is made
upon the authority of Mr.. Taft, him
self" .a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30

News Print to Be Auctioned on in Oar
Load Lots.

New York. July 30.-It is proposed
to establish an open market for news
paper print paper In this city. An auc-
ton sale Of one hundred tons of print
paper in carload lots is announced for
August 5, by John Norris of the
American newspaper publishers asso-
citation. Frequent similar auction
sales are to follow.
1t is believed that this will have the
effect of making a hxed price and stop
the business of selling at secret rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
SEAT ORDERED SOLD.
And John w. Knapp Is Declared In
eligible to Reinstatement.

New York. July 30.-President
Thomas of the New York Stock ex-
change announced todal that the
governing committee of the exchange
has ordered the immediate sale of
membership held by John w. Knapp.
board member of the firm of Coster.
Knapp & Co.. which failed on April
% last following the suicide of the
senior partner.
The governor of the exchange after
a hearing further declared Mr.. Knapp
ineligible for reinstatement, basing
their action on the methods that had
been employed by the firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
"GET ANOTHER MAN. !"
Message Left by a Spicide for H
Employers

Vancouver, B. c., July 30.-News
has just reached here of the death by
his own hand of Allen Reid, manager
for the Anchor Investment company
of Winnipeg, at Massett, Graham is
land, of the Charlotte group. Reid
shot himself. He left a letter in
which he told the company to ''get an
other man to fool with in his place.
The coroner's jury severely censur-
ed the company for sending man to
such a lonely place and then neglect
ing properly to provide for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
Says Nobody Win Lose.

Chicago, July 30.-Frederick Dorr,
whose failure was announced today ar
rived here this morning. He declared
that his creditors would lose nothing
and accounted for his financial trouble
by referring to last winters money
stringency and the ensuing dullness of
trade. He is member of the Chicago
Board OF Trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
LEG BROKEN IN FIGHT.
Son of the Secretary of War I'm Q
Hospital.

Memphis. Tenn, July 3o.-Zemms
Wright, youngest son of General Luke
E. Wright, is in hospital with a
broken leg, sustained in a fight with
an unknown man in a narrow alley
way last night. The fight began when
the men bumped into each other in
the passageway. Wright fell to the
pavement with his leg doubled up and
his opponent on top. Wright's oppo-
nent escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Twelve Year-Old Edward Thrill Loses
Life at Leavenworth.

Edward Thrill. the twelve-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Thrill Of
921 Fillmore street, who was struck
by a train in Leavenworth Wednesday.
died a few hours later without having
regained consciousness. Mr.. Thrill is
assistant cashier of the Merchants
National bank and left for the scene
of the accident Wednesday afternoon,
not knowing how seriously his son was
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30

which includes the diverting of the
water of Spanish Fork canyon into
the head of the government canal
Last night the secretary left for
Montrose, Colo to look at the
reclamation work being done there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
Garfield Looks Over Work.

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 30.-
Secretary of the Interior James G.
Garfield spent yesterday studying the
progress that has been made on the
Strawberry valley reclamation project,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30

Chicago, July 30.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday. Cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-30
DITCHED.
Santa Fe California l. mited
Wrecked at Wakarusa.
Engineer HI. II. ROssiter, OF Ar.
gentine, Instantly Killed.
OTHERS ARE INJURED.
Fireman Haslet l. Badly yScalded
and Bruised.
One Passenger and Postal Clerk
in Critical Condition.
Engine and Five Cars Go Into
Ditch.
ARE INJURED.
Fireman Haslet l. Badly yScalded
and Bruised.
One Passenger and Postal Clerk
in Critical Condition.
Engine and Five Cars Go Into
Ditch.

The Dead.
HADLEY r. ROSSITER. engineer.
The Injured.
Mrs. Reginald Reaves, New YORK,
passenger: internal injuries.
G. A. Haslet, Argentine, fireman;
suffering from burns and bruises.
b. w. Pickens. Arkansas City, mail
clerk internal injuries, severe.
II. K. Artis. porter; finger broken.
- Krues. waiter; knee dislo-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17
SWEDISH LUTHERAN.

SWEDISH LUTHERAN.
Services will be held in the Livonia
church in Zimmerman next Sunday,
September 20, at 1870 o. clock. There
will also be Holy Communion, and
new members will be enrolled. Sun,
day school at II o. CLOCK.
The confirmation class of the
Emanuel church in Princeton will
meet next Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid society of Zaron
church in Greenbush will hold it's next
meeting at the home of Mrs. Taper
next Thursday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock. All are most cordially in
vited to attend.
August Lundquist, pastor.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

No one enjoys a joke better than
Charley Keith. On Tuesday afternoon
Charley secured one of Guy Ewing's
campaign cards and, writing thereon
the legend, 'sThe Ladies' Pet," dis
played the card in his Office window.
Yesterday Charley left town with his
Office key in his pocket, so Guy had
no. opportunity. of removing the card.
Guy has certainly earned the pseudo.
nym. The women vote he polled in
Princeton village alone QS5) would
entitle him to that. .>.... -.-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17
Farmers, Take Notice.

We are now in position to pay the
highest market prices for potatoes.
We have secured the old blacksmith
shop near the river on Main street
and will use it until our warehouse
is completed.
Princeton Produce Company.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

While working in 9 we'll at the
backyard last week Ernest Sellhorn
received 3 severe cutEon his right
wrist. He was @operating wrench
when his hand slipped and went
through 7the glass ofsa lantern, which
caused . painful laceration.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

The . n is in receipt of pretty
souvenir of the Ell Cajon valley, Cali
fornia. It is in the shape of six illus
trated cards sent out by the Ell Caion
Improvement society for the purpose
of advertising the valley. We are in
debted to J. W. Cater of Bostonia for
this souvenir.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Donald Rawn celebrated his twelfth
birthday anniversary yesterday in
royal style. He invited about twenty
of his classmates to feast which was
fit for queen-ice cream, cake,
candies, nuts, etc. The boys played
all sorts of games and kept up the
festiv tiles until darkness came.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

County Attorney Ross and Sheriff
Shockley went to Wahkon on last eve
ning's train in response to a tele-
phone message which set forth that a
man had been stabbed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Isaac Martin of Wyanett started
yesterday morning to carry mail on
rural route No. in place. of George
Whitney, who resigned to take a posi-
tlon as conductor for the Twin City
Rapid Transit company. Mr.. Whitney
held a similar position some years
ago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

y Judges +. E. Baxter and .Myron D..
Taylor have changed the date for
holding the fall term OF court at
Princeton. from October to the third
Monday in November. It has been
found necessary to make this change
for convenience sake.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

The water in the river Rum is lower
than it has been for years and the
boys are having considerable fun
spearing suckers which have congre-
gated in the holes and hunting pearls
in clans,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

During the past few weeks VIM.
Ross has disposed of many horses
He has, however, succeeded in replen-
ishing his stables with a number of
frst-class animals suitable for all
purposes. H.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Came to my place on September 10,
a COW with a white spot on it's head.
Owner may obtain same upon appli-
cation to Paul Garburg, section 2,
Santiago.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

/ keep good horses on hand at all
times for sale. If you have horses to
sell bring them to me and I will pay
cash for them. VIM. Ross.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Mail Carrier Mathis is having a
new 1908 gearing placed in his auto
mobile. Mr.. Mathis will soon show
the Princeton chauffeurs that he can
beat them all on speed. At any rate,
he will try to. -s5 s---,,.sss-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Mr.. r. U. Determined from Hustle
vile, enrolled Monday in the Littl
Falls Business college.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

1900 yards of Webber Zephyr ging-
ham, in all shades, 12c values, to
close at &c per yard. Marks Great
Bargain Store.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Wanted, a girl for. general house
work who is good cook. Will pay
81 per week. Apply to Mrs. j. F..
Peterson, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17
Special Notice.

The first rehearsal of the big chorus
choir will be held at $3.50 this evening
Thursday at the Methodist church.
All those not singing with some other
choir are cordially invited to attend.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

The Princeton Cooperative Cream
cry manufactured sixty-fve tubs of
J butter for the week ending Monday
last. Sixty Of these tubs were shipped.
This is q remarkably good showing
for this season Of the year.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

L. E. Bergman came over from
Foley on Tuesday to vote Mr.. Berg
man says he and his crew of men have
laid cement walks for a distance of
nine blocks in the village of Foley
and that they will complete their work
there within a fortnight and return to
Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Mrs. George Ottinger and daughter
of Chaska returned to their home on
Tuesday morning after "a visit of
several days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. E. Allen. Mrs. Ottinger is
Mrs. Aliens sister.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17
Open for Business.

- Our warehouse is now open for bust
ness and we are ready to pay the
highest market prices for potatoes.
Farmers will find it to their advan-
tage to bring their potatoes to US.
a supply of hay and coal always on
hand. -.- ~
~. ~ n
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Lost, a gold band ring, between the
Catholic church and Scheen's confec-
tionery. Finder please return to Miss
Fife Plumondore at DR.. Cooney's.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Misses Grace Dunn, Mabel Gennow
and George Dunn returned on Tues
day to Hamline university, where they
will resume their studies.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Strayed from my place on or about
September l, a spotted steer TX years
old. Finder please communicate
with Fred Eggert, Route 5, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Serenus Skahen left on Tuesday to
take up a course of law at the state
university. Mr.. Skahen has already
studied law for one term at the Notre
Dame university, Indiana,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Miss Belle Grant left on Friday for
Aberdeen, S. D., where she will teach
school. Her mother accompanied her
as far as the cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Miss Mary Baxter spent Sunday at
her home in Spencer Brook and re-
turned to MINNEAPOLIS on Monday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17
Church Topics ~ M
+ i. 4. Sunday and Weekday
Announcements. -.
METHODIST.

METHODIST. ~.
= Morning, 1870, sacrament of bap.
tism, reception of members, the sacra-
ment of the Lord IS supper. Evening,
1870, sermon by the pastor. Epworth
league at $50, Miss Dickinson will
lead. Sunday school IL m.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

W. A. Foote is having his residence
property painted by Mirick Bros. and
is putting up a corn crib and other
buildings. Mr.. Foote'S residence is
a substantial structure and one of the
prettiest buildings in Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

The Saint Cloud Business College
has large and increasing attend
ance because the people know they
save time and money in attending a
good school.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Fred Foote has purchased a fine
driving horse from Chas. King. It is
an animal that will 20 some.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

The First National Bank of Prince
ton always has money on hand to
loan on farm mortgages. There is
consequently no delay in closing of
loans. Liberal on or before privi-
leges. 4- 18-tf
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Clarence B. Miller addressed the
people OF Milaca Saturday evening.
His talk was we'll received. He came
to Princeton Sunday morning, crossed
oyer to Cambridge in an automobile
from whence he took the train for
Duluth. ~
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Arthur Kopp of Fairfield, Illinois,
brother Of Chas: Kopp, is here attend
ing the high school. He could not
haveIselected better educational in
stitution.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

VIM. Orr went to Minneapolis on
Monday to learn the jewelry and
Matchmaking business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

sect in the habit'' of patronizing
reliable home merchants in preference
to temporary junk shops.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

1 am prepared to do dressmaking a
the residence Of Mrs. T. S. Gle.
LenOre B. Blaisdell,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

Andrew Bryson enjoyed to a large
degree the funny composite pictures
of himself which Aug. .Rines manu-
featured and stuck up around town.
Andrew believes in advertising and
thinks that caricatures are all right.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-09-17

For Sale-One cook stove, one
heater Royal jewell and one dining
table. Apply to Mrs. F. L. Ludden.