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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
STRIKE ON GOULD Line
Trouble With Union Employees Is
Invited by the System

Denver, Col, Feb. 2e.-The News to-
days says:
After short conference with Gen
eral Manager Ridgeway, of the Denver
the machinists employed on the sys-
tenn was informed l.. that the company
March 4. and after that date will not
recognize the machinists, blacksmiths.
car repairers or boflermakers' unions.
The committee will submit the question
Immediately to a referendum vote Of
all the employees belonging to those
unions who are employed on the Gould
roads.
The Denver & Rio Grande and Rio
Grande Western alone employ $50 ma
chinists. 1t is claimed the men will
not submit to the plan of the railway
company and that a general strike on
Ali the Gould roads, excepting the In
ternational & Great Northern is immi-
nent. The machinists say the action of
the company in working its employees
only few hours day is arbitrary
The company also announced there
would be reduction of the wages
paid telegraph operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
BUlLDOzING CHARGED.
Santa Fee Is Accused of Intimidating
Its Telegraph Operators.

Washington, Feb. 2s-In pre-
senting the case of the Atchison, To-
peka s. Santa Fe company at the 9
hour hearing. c. H. Gaunt, assistant
before the commission autograph let
tiers from 1,404 operators on that line
stating that H. B. Perham was not
authorized to represent them before
the commission.
II have score of kilograms" in
operators on your line which state
that they signed such letters as you
refer to under protest
II would like to know" suggested
Mr.. Gaunt, who they are?' 81 can
not furnish you with that informa-
tion," responded the chairman laugh
ingly.
Thereupon Chairman Knapp read
two or three of the kilograms which
in effect stated that the signers had
been threatened with discharge If
they refused to sign letters which
were written at the d1cration and d.
rection of officials of the Santa Fe
road. Mr.. Gaunt presented some of
the letters which he had in hand, and
Chairman Knapp inquired If they had
been prepared by officials OF the conl-
pany.
They were not" replied Mr..
Gaunt-
sIho tIIeil fSaQ q letter
from an operator who said that he
had been presented with a letter pre-
pared for his signature by an official
Of the company.
Mr.. Perhan. president of the Union
Of Railway Telegraphers explained
that he had in his possession letters
from thousand or more operators
on the Santa Fe system authorizing
him to represent them at the hear
ing. He alleged that the Santa Fe
endeavored to intimidate its opera
tors; that operators had been dis
charged for trivial causes, among
the causes being mem bership in the
order of railway telegraphers He
pro duced q telegram informing him
that three operators had been dis
charged because they had declined to
sign letter to the Interstate Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
HUMPHREYS RELEASED.
District Attorney Finds No Foundation
for Embracery Charge.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 2e.-District
Attorney F. w Weiss this afternoon
ordered the release of e. G. Hum
phreys, who was arrested last night
charged by private detectives with
attempting to influence Albert A.
Poist, Juror in the capitol furniture
cases.
Mr.. Weiss gave out the following
statement:
"As district attorney I have thor
oughly investigated the whole matter
ard am fully satisfied that there was
no attempt to embrace the juror,
Albert A. Poist. The relations be-
tween Messrs. Poist and Humphreys
were of a business nature and were
entirely proper
Humphreys was at once released
from Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29

dence in support of this charge of brib-
cry, Mr.. Bryan said:
wrote that paragraph myself
ana know what I am talking about.
nave my information from a man
who overheard a conversation on the
subject"
When asked what interests are be-
hind the movement, Mr.. Bryan re-
Piled:
1 am convinced that it Is the in
terests representing the trusts and
the railroads. They do not hope to
prevent instructed delegations in the
Mississippi valley states, but they
are trying to get a personnel of dele
gates who will be unfriendly to my
nomination"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
WEEK OF FREE OPERA.
Oscar Hammerstein Gives Benefit to
His Subscribers.

New York, Feb. pa weeks free op-
era for his subscribers is announced by
Oscar Hammerstein of the Manhattan
opera house. The Manhattan proprie-
tor yesterday invited his regular sub
scribing patrons of the season to retain
their seats for another week after an
end Of the 20 weeks for which they have
paid, assuring them It would not cost
them a cent. Mr.. Hammerstein says
he gives this as a benefit" to his sub
scribers instead of taking one himself
to show his appreciation of their sup
port. In his letter the impresario says
that the additional week of opera will
be from March 23to %, and is "tn COM
pliance with many demands and owing
to the prosperity of the season in my
house"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
BIG new BLOCK.
One Will Be Erected at Seventh
and Quincy.
W. b. Kirkpatrick Buys the
Property.
WHAT HE PLANS TO DO
Erect Modern Five-Story Office
Building.
WHAT HE PLANS TO DO
Purchaser Believes in Future
Prosperity Of Topeka.

w. Z. Stephenson and COMPANY
this morning closed deal whereby
the title to the Eve lots at the south
west corner of Seventh and Quincy
streets were transferred from 8, H
McGowen to w. B. Kirkpatrick, ma
tfonal president of the Knights ana
Ladies OF Security. The tract in
cludes all OF the property on the
south side of Seventh street between
the alley In the rear OF the Central
National bank building and Quincy
street and the alley to the north, $50
feet facing on Seventh street and lis
feet facing on Quincy street.
The property brought $16.5o0 spot
cash and was bought by Mr.. Kirk
patrick as an individual investment
and is considered as a great bargain
by those who are posted on the values
of Topeka realty in the business por-
ton of the city. 1t has been less than
year since the two lots on the
southeast corner of the same block
street were sold to the Novelty Thea
ter company for $4,000 each.
s. H. McGowen who disposed of the
property. is farmer living near
Wakarusa, who acted in the capacity
of executor for the estate of his sis
ter, Mrs. M. ]. Stephenson who died
in California last April. At present
the site Is occupied by a number of
one and two story brick buildings oc-
cupied by the Eagle Electric coal-
pany, the Long Bicycle company, W.
L. Taylor with en- automob bile garage,
John Sheahan and Company, plumb
ers. a furriers establishment and a
barber shop.
While the lots were purchased by
Mr.. Kirkpatrick as an investment, it
is his intention to erect a modern five
story business and Office building on
the site as soon as he feels that he
will be justified in doing So
'I purchased the property solely as
an investment said Mr.. Kirkpatrick.
but with a view of some time in the
| near future of erecting modern bust
| ness and office block on the site OF
course I have not made my plans SO
that can say exactly what will do as
| 1 have owned the property only few
hours. I will say, however that I
would not sell the lots for $4,000 at this
time and SO you can get an idea how I
feel about the purchase, and the future
of Topeka.
IT would commence planning for the
erection of a modern structure that
would be an ornament to the city to-
morrow morning If I could close con-
tract for desirable tenants on long time
leases. I have not had a chance to
look around but am sure that the loca-
ton will recommend the site for a bus
mess building and I win construct
building to suit the business of pro-
spective tenant.
THAT am firm believer in the fu-
ture Of our city Is demonstrated by the
purchases which have been made for
the Knights and Ladies of Security,
and the order is now expanding large
sum of money in remodeling the Ma
tional hotel property. While work may
not commence on q new building for
some time I am ready to do my part at
any time as all that I want Is to- know
that I am assured a credftable and
profitable tenent for the property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
BRYAN SEES THINGS.
SAYS the Trusts Are Using Money to
Prevent His Nomination.

jackson. Miss, Feb. 29.-William
J. Bryan arrived he ertoday from
Memphis, accompanied by several
members of the legislative reception
committee to deliver an address be-
fore a joint session of the legislature.
Hundreds of prominent Democrats
are here from all parts of the state
to pay their respects to Mr. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan was asked concerning a
paragraph IN the current issue of the
aComfnoner, reading as follows:
seWatch the personnel of the delega-
lions to Denver. Money is being used
in some of the states of the Mis-
sissippi valley to secure delegations
who will be obedient to the pedatory
Interests The Democratic masses
must not be betrayed by representa-
tives of that system
When asked concerning the svi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
STRIKES GOOD ROADS.
American Car Makes as Miles in IS
Minutes.

Dixon. Ill, Feb. 29.-The American
car IN the New York to Paris auto
mobile contest arrived here at sos a.
M, today and left at 9:25. The car
made the last rs miles in 95 minutes.
The crew expect to reach Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, today. They say the roads
are good.
Sterling, Ill, Feb. 29.-The Ameri-
can car passed through Sterling at
1921 a. m.
Chicago, Feb 29.-Thes italian
automobile and the first French ma
chine participants in the New York
Paris race left here at IL o'clock this
morning. They followed the route
taken by the American car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
FLEET WEIGHS ANCHOR,
American Battleships Again TurI
Prows to the Northwafd.

Callao. Feb. 2s-10:45 A. M.@The feet
OF American battleships under Rear
Admiral Evans weighed anchor this
morning and at the time Of fling this
Jestically out Of the harbor in column
formation and heading to the north.
The departing visitors were given a
rousing sendon by the people. Several
take out spectators to witness the de-
parture. The feet was deviewed outside
the harbor by President Pardo.
The next stopping place of the
feet is Magda1ena bay, where accord
ing to the schedule the vessels will
Callao to Magdalena bay is 3.012 nau-
teal miles. The dates for the depar-
ture from Magdalena bay and the ar
rival at San Francisco has not been
definitely determined as they depend
upon the completion Of the target
practice at Magda1ena bay, which will
probably occupy 80 days.
There are no wireless telegraph sta
lions on the coast of South and Cen
trail America between Callao and the
next stopping place, and the feet
therefore will not be able to commu-
nicate by this means. This is the
longest lap OF the long voyage and un-
less news Of the passage of the war
ships is brought ashore by some pass
ing steamer. the vessels probably will
not be heard from again until they
approach Magdalena bay
The feet left Hampton roads De-
cember 16 and made its first stop in
South America at Trinidad, December
%. Five days sailing from Callao will
bring Panama abeam and. the vessels
will then be practically clear of South
America. Counting the long stops
made at Trinidad, Rio, Punta Arenas
and Callao. they have made the cir
cult Of South America In approximate
ly "a dauS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
WON'T REOPEN MARCH 2

Sedalia, Mo-, Feb. 29.-The follow
ing notice was posted at the Missouri
Pacific railway shops here today:
lowing to the continued depression
in business the shops will not be open
ed until further notice.
(Signed) "A. w. SULLIVAN,
General Manager"
A similar notice, 1t was stated. was
posted at all Missouri Pacific shops
today. Eight hundred men are in
volved in Sedalia. The local shops
were closed February 90. when the
Missouri Pacific management an
nounced that they would reopen
March q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
citrus Crop Record Broken.

Los Angeles, Feb. 29.-The orange
and lemon crop Of southern California
has this year broken all records, and
though the average price for the fruit
has been lower than two years ago, 1t
is thought that the total receipts will
be greater than before. Fruit in all
sections of the south is in excellent
shape and the car service is good No
damage to the crops has been sustain
ed this year, the weather having been
mild
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
CASE IS REVIVED.
Suit Filed to En1ofn Union Pacific In
Illinois Central Matter.

Chicago, Feb. 2s-Henry w. Lee
man, who was one of the counsel Tor
Stuyvesant Fish In the recent Illinois
Central case, decided by Judge Ball
adversely to the contentious made by
Mr.. Fish, fled a bill in superior court
today, seeking to enjoin the Union
Pacific Railway company and the Rail-
way Securities company from voting
281,231 shares of Illinois Central stock
at the annual meeting to be held here
March q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
weather Is Unsettled.

Judging solely from the name.
Madam Butterfly lit in Topeka little
out of season today but she is in grand
opera and has no place in the weather
considerations. The day Is anything
but similar to those which have pre-
caded it this week and appearances
indicate that March viii come In like
a roaring line though the forecast
does not warrant the guess. The
weather conditions are unsettled as
they are liable to be tomorrow and to-
day has been dark and cloudy with
threatening showers. The tempera-
t,1res fo rthe day were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
WILL RELIGHT FIRES.
Great Smelters at Anaconda to Re
sumo Operation Monday.

Butte, Mont, Feb. ee.-John D.
Ryan, managing director of the Anal
gamated Copper company, who re-
turned home from the east at noon
today, announced that the mines OF
the company will resume Monday
when fires will be lit In the great
washoe smelterS at Anaconda Tho
order means the employment of full
force in the various mines and at the
smeltef.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29
Weafher Insficafrnns.

Chicago, Feb 29.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday: warmer in west portion to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29

H. Smith, ]. M. Rhodes, Geo. Delaney.
W. R. Vornson, Geo. Stevenson, Jr- To
the Fifth district convention: e. r.
Fulton, ]. L. Rodgers, P. Champagne,
H. J. Brokmeyer, ]. M. Shumate, j. M.
Watson, C. J. Brown, H. c. Lathrop,
r. s. Paveley, Edgar M. Smith, G. w.
Willis, Jr., Horb. Haylor, o. N. Berry,
John Paul, Grant Faulkner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29

Delegates to represent Wyandotte
county in the Kansas Republican state
convention in Topeka March A and
in the Republican congressional con-
vention in Lawrence, March 8, were
chosen yesterday by the executive
committee Of the Wyandotte county
central committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29

At Stockton, in Rocks county the Re-
publicans met yesterday and endorsed
Taft for president, Bristcw for senator,
Stubs for governor and Ham for con-
gress. The convention elected delegates
to state and congressional conventions
in accordance with this platform.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-16

leadership congress has become In
active and no longer responds to the
public will, while bureaucratic form
of government Is being rapidly ex-
tended to point which threatens the
extinction of state autonomy"
The endorsement of Governor John
A. Johnson for president was couched
in the following languages:
"In Governor John A. Johnson Min
nesota presents 10 the nation a Dem
ocratic candidate for president of abil-
ity, integrity and honor, construc-
tive statesman, who holds no brief
from any class; one who from early
youth has been a wage Garner, whose
private life has been of such purity,
vigor and earnestness as to win him
the love and respect of all who know
him. In public life he has by his
high sense of duty, impartiality and
devotion to civic virtue won the adj
miration of all the people of his state,
regardless of condition in life or polit-
ical faith
"We, therefore, instruct our dele
gates to the national Democratic con-
vention to vote as a unit for and con-
tinue to so vote as long as necessary
to secure the nomination of Hon.
John A. Johnson as the candidate for
president"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-16
Notice of rIortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF certain mortgage made and dated the 9TH
day OF December. 1905. by Annie Larson, un-,
married, as mortg agor to Matt Mayer and
Matt ThOme. as mOrtg ages. and recorded in
the office Of the Register of Deeds OF Beltrami
Goun 16 Minnesota y on the sth day OF Deem
OF mortgages. on page 636. mortgaging and
conveying the following described lands. sit
uated in in said ID BeltIami County, to,wit:
and to the northwest quarter Of southwest
quarter IN. W. n Of s. W. 40 of section
tWenty,seven (2D, township one hundred and
to the government survey thereof, which
mortgage was thereafter duly assigned by
said Matt Mayer and Matt Thome mortgages
instrument in writing dated the 9th day of
June. 1907 and recorded in the Office Of said
Register Of Deeds of said Beltrami County on
forenoon. in book of assignments. on page
That by reason of such default in the con-
claimed to be due on said mortgage at the
date hereof. a total amount of principal and
accrued interest in the sum Of eight hundred
at law or otherwise having been brought to
recover said sum or any part thereof.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given. that
by virtue of the power of sale in said mort
gage contained, said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale of said described premises at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash.
Ge 20 fro, 49, ~ ~ @ al me
City of Bemidji. in said Beltrami County,
Monday the goth day Of June. 1908 at II o'clock
in the forenoon. to satisfy the sum then due
on said mortgage together with all costs OF
sale. including an attorneys fee in the sum
of fifty S5000 dollars. as in said mortgage
provided.
Dated at Minneapolis. Minnesota, April
18th. 1908.
The GLuEK BREWING COMPANY,
Assignee of Mortgagee
GEO. M. BLEECKER,
Attorney for Assignee of Mortgage,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-16
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF certain mortgage made and dated the 9th
day Of March, 1904. by 81. NJ Greenfield and
Bertha Greenfield his wife. as mortgagors to
the Glueks Brewing Co.. a corporation. mort
gage. and recorded in the office of the Regis
ter Of Deeds et Of Beltrami County. Minnesota.
P. NJ. in book 8 Of mortgages. on page 34e.
mortgaging and conveying the following de-
scribed lands, situated in said Beltrami
County. toy
Commencing at point on the section line
between sections eight 80 and nine ~, in
township one hundred and forty-eght u49,
six (6). opposite lot "a in block one %. of the
townsite OF Turtle Lake where the north line
OF summit venue crosses the section line be-
tween sections s and 9; thence running IL
rods north. II rods east on said section line;
thence Il rods south. thence u rods west to
place OF beginning, excepting therefrom a
strip Of land so feet wide commencing at the
north west corner OF the land above described
and extending east from said north west cor
ner 100 feet all according to the government
survey thereof.
dltlons OF said mortgage, there is due and
claimed to be due on said mortgage at the
date hereof. total amount of principal and
and sixty four (S664.Oo) dollars, and no action
at law or otherwise having been brought to
recover SAID sum. or any part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given tn at
by virtue of the power of sale in said mort
gage contained. said mortgage will be fore
closed by a sale Of said described premises at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash.
by the Sheriff Of said Beltrami County. at the
main OF front door of the court house in the
City of Bemidii. In said Beltrami County,
Monday the Goth day of June 1905 at II o'clock
In the forenoon, to satisfy the sum then due
on said mortgage. together with all costs of
SALE including an attorneys fee in the sum
of fifty (S5O.OO) dollars, as in said mortgage
provided.
Dated at Minneapolis, Minnesota. April
18th. 1908.
The GLUEKs BREWING COMPANY,
GEO. Nj. BLEECKER, Mortgagee
Attorney for Mortgage,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-16
LIABILITIES S2,7oo,ooo.
Reserve Trust Company of Cleveland
Makes Assignment.

Cleveland, May 15.-The Reserve
Trust company has made an assign
ment to the Superior Savings and
Trust company. The liabilities of the
concern are about $2,7OO,OOO. Inabil-
1ty to realize on outstanding loans is
said to have precipitated the failure.
Officers of the bank say depositors will
be paid in full.
The capital and surplus of the bank
Is 100000. Adam Graham is pres
1dent and William N Perrin secretary
and treasurer. The latter was for
merly a director in the Ohio Trust
company of Norwalk, O., which closed
its doors in January last. The follow
Ing notice was posted at the entrance
of the Reserve Trust company:
THE Reserve Trust company has
made an assignment to the Superior
Savings and Trust company for the
benefit of creditors 1t is the belief
Of the officers of the Reserve Trust
company that the assets are suff1ci
to pay the depositors in full. A fur
Their statement will be made by the
assignees as soon as an examination
of the books and assets of the Reserve
Trust company has been completed"
The American Savings bank, small
concern, closed it's doors following a
run of Withdrawals. 1t was stated
that an attempt was being made to
have one of the large financial insti-
tutions of the city tide the bank over
its troubles and that it was hoped it's
doors could be reopened very soon
The capital of the bank is $4,000. 1t
has deposits amounting to about $780,
600
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-05-16
CLASH AT CASA BLANCA.
Fatal Encounter Between French and
Spanish Troops.

Fatal Encounter Between French and
Spanish Troops.
Casa Blanca, May 1,.-There was
an encounter here May IL between
some French and Spanish troops
quartered in the port. The Spaniards
fired first, it is alleged and the French
Zouaves replied in kind. One Span
lard was killed and another wounded,
while the French had two men wound
ed
The encounter was the outcome of
a quarrel between some Spanish SOL
diers and an unarmed Algerian sharp.
shooter. The Algerian was knocked
down and beaten by the Spaniards
and is now dying. A sergeant Of Zou-
ayes, who was in charge Of the gate,
rushed to the rescue of the sharp
shooter and with the aid of French
subaltern tried to Intervene. The SER
geant and the officer were without
arms. At this point some Spaniards
who were behind wall opened fire.
The interchange of shots continued
for some minutes, with the result
above stated. The firing from the
French side was done by Zouaves.
Madrid, May 15.-The minister OF
foreign affairs, upon being informed
Of the encounter at Casa Blanca be-
tween French and Spanish troops, de.
manded details and explanations from
Paris.
The matter has created considerable
excitement here. Some newspapers
advise the immediate withdrawal OF
the Spanish troops, saying there is
bad blood between them and the
French and that repetition Of the
trouble is likely if they remain in
contact