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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
NEW UNCLE SAM MOVE.
Stockholders Who Want to Be Con-
sidered as Creditors.

Between three hundred and four hun
dred stockholders holding about 100000
shares worth $4,000 in the Uncle Sam
Oil company are contesting in the fed
eral court to have their claims against
the company considered as those of
creditors.
A hearing was held yesterday after
noon before Judge q. II. Hazen, special
master.
Milton ]. Brown is representing these
stockholders. They are scattered all
over the United States.'' said he.
These stockholders made their pur-
chases just preceding the time that the
oil company was declared a bankrupt
and thrown into the hands of a receiver
on April II, 1907. When the company's s
affairs became badly involved a large
number of these stockholders placed
their claims in the hands of attorneys
and stated that they had been deceived
in buying the stock and purchased 1t
under Misrepresentation Now they are
attempting to get their money back
from the company. The trustee, Peter
Goebel, through his attorney and H.
H. Tucker, Jr., the original promoter
of the Uncle Sam Oil company, are
both contesting the representations
made by these claimants.
There are said to be two classes of
claims-the first, those who have paid
up in full for their stock and had done
SO at the time the company was adjudi-
Gated a bankrupt, and second, those
who had made partial payments on
their stocks at that time.
The attorneys for the trustee and
Tucker state that these stockholders
should have on or before the date Of
the bankruptcy proceedings repudiated
their contract to purchase stock by re-
turning the same ard demanding re-
turn of the money already paid over
they state the present claimants failed
to do this
Brown contends that through cleyerly
worded advertisements and promises
made these STOCKHOLDERS made pur-
chases when the company was al
ready in a shaky financial condition
and that therefore they are really cred
itors of the company and should be al
lowed to file a claim against the COM
pany and its trustee to the full amount
of the money invested. The other side
refutes this by stating the stock was
purchased with a full knowledge of
what was being offered and that the
purchasers did it at their own risk;
they contend that the claimants are
merely stockholders such as the others
who invested at prior times.
Judge u. T. Hazen stated at the con-
clusion of the hearing that he would
let both sides file briefs and allow a
reasonable length of time for the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
STREETS ARE CANALS.
Hundreds of Cellars Are Flooded in
New York.

New York, Feb. 20.-Lower tenn
perature this morning has brought
measurable relief to New Workers
from a spell of about as disagreeable
weather as has fallen to their lot IN
years. The trouble started with yes
terdays early snowfall, ard became
decidedly accentuated when a rise In
temperature of ten degrees about noon
brought on a rain that of itself was
sufficient to flood the streets and on
top of the snowfall produced condi-
tions that made the city's streets for
several hours resemble a network of
canals. Cellars were flooded by hun
dreds; water. kept out of the sewers
by dams Of combined snow and mud,
overflowed the sidewalks in innumer>
able places and made them impassa-
BILE.
At most points it was impossible
even to board a trolley car without a
thorough wetting and carriages were
at premium. BY midnight condi-
tions were considerably relieved, the
rain having ceased early in the even
ing, after having washed away a good
ly portion of the snowfall. According
to Commissioner Crowell of the street
cleaning departme the thaw and rain
probably saved the city a bill Of about
100000 for snow removal, as the con-
tractors were not called out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
HASDETECTIVE ARRESTED
William Harmon Charges Them With
Theft of Valise.

Walter Heinman and Frank Sheldon.
alleged to be employed by the Santa
Fe company as 'spotters, We're arrest
ed last night by city detectives on a
charge of grand larceny. The complain
ing witness is William Harmon, an off,
Ger of the Labor union, who was sent
here by the Machfnists' union to in
vestigate the Santa Fe machinists'
strike. He charges Heinman and Shell
don with stealing his valise, which con-
tained a revolver and other property
valued at a total of $40.05.
According to the story told by Har-
mon, he came into town and put up at
the Chesterfield hotel Heinman and
which did not arouse his suspicion.
Each claimed to be interested in the
work Of the union. Last night upon
leaving his hotel, Harmon claims that
he discovered he was being shadowed
by the pair, and that when he return
ed to his room he found that it had
been entered and his valise stolen. He
Immediately caused the arrest of Shell
don and Heinman, who were found sep
arately by detectives. When Sheldon
was brought to the police station he
resisted a search by the jailer, and as
a result was charged also with resist
ing officers. On his person the officers
found a detailed report of the move
ments of some person, presumably Har
mon showing where he had been at
given in this report fit Harmon's move
ments and he claims that it is evi-
dence that the two conspiators watch
ed him and made report on his move
ments, such report to be turned over
later to Germain, chief of the Santa
Fe detective service.
Heinman and Sheldon have for the
past three weeks been occupying a
room at the corner of Fifth and Kan
sas avenue opposite the strikers head
quarters on East Fifth street. Sheldon
was formerly a Santa Fe watchman,
and the police are inclined to think
that he is still in the employ of the
company.
Sheldon and Heinman have been ar
rested on state warrants, and will have
a hearing on the grand larceny charge
tomorrow afternoon. The missing va
iise, the property of Harmon, has not
been found, bu the police seized two
Valises found in the Heinman- Sheldon
room. and will search them for stolen
property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
YOUNG JURY DlSAGREES,
stood Eight to -Four for Conviction of
the Druggist.

Clarence Young, victim of the first
city appeal case tried in district court
this term, has been granted a reprieve,
and will neither serve time nor appeal
to the supreme court until after the be-
ginning of the April term. At 4:30
o'clock last evening, Judge Dana got
tired of waiting for the jury. and sent
the bailiff to bring 'em in Upon
their arrival in the court room the jury
admitted that they were no nearer a
verdict than they were at noon. AL
though they did not go into details in
reporting their disagreement, it is gen.
orally understood that the jury stood
for conviction on all counts called for.
and for acquittal on all counts. This
state of affairs was suspected earlier
in the day, but the prosecution hoped
the jurors would at least compromise
on conviction on one count.
The jury went out at IL o'clock.
stayed until noon and was allowed to
separate for lunch until 1:30. when the
grind was resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
TAYL0R'S FATHER DEAD.
Formerly Lived at Hutchinson and
Was Prominent I'm Politics.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.-General
Thomas A. Taylor, a former dist1n-
guished citizen of Kansas, lived at
Hutchinson. was buried today, at Ar
lington National cemetery, just across
the Potomac river from this city, with
military honors.
The interment was at three this af-
ternoon and many Kansans including
Senator Long, John c. Nicholson Of
Newton and others who had known
General Taylor, attended.
General Taylor had brilliant record
as soldier in the war of the rebellion
rising from lieutenant to brigadier
general in the Ohio service. Following
the war he moved to Hutchinson where
he lived many years and was we'll
known in the law, as a member of the
legislature, member of various state
boards and in politics generally. He
was strong Republican. Several years
ago General Taylor went to Lake
Charles, La, where he has since lived.
He was past so years of age at his
death. Among his children are Carr
w. Taylor, Hutchinson; T. IT, Taylor,
of the railroad mail service, Kansas
City, and Miles Taylor. who has been
here for many years. The family gen.
orally attended today's services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
AUTO BUSINESS BAD.
Horseless Cabs Can't Compete With
the Old Style Vehicle.

Berlin, Feb. 20.-The automobile Gao
business in Berlin is in very bad way.
in fact the business is so unsatisfactory
that one of the leading companies sus-
pended operations this week and is now
trying to arrange for a reorganization.
The crisis is due to the overproduction
Of both automobile and horse cabs.
The latter vehicles have increased from
5000 to 1900 within the last three years
and the number of automobiles also has
materially augmented. Several new
automobile companies have appeared in
the field, but some of them have al
ready been forced to suspend. The fare
in an autobomile cab in Berlin for the
minimum distance Is 19 cents and the
companies have found it difficult to
earn profits On such low charge, the
expenses for rubber tires and fuel being
very heavy.
Some German automobile car manu-
facturers have been working recently
on American orders, but lately even
this business has been very materially
reduced because of the financial crisis
in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
Railroad Petitions the
Commerce Commission
To Postpone Putting Into Effect
the Nine Hour Law.
MUST CLOSE STATIONS
Because They Can't Get Opera
tors to Man Them.
The Situation Affects 1t at 245
Different Stations.

washington, Feb. 20.-A PROPOSE
ton very serious to many thousands
OF people residing at, and in the VII
clnlty or small stations throughout the
country, Is presented to the interstate
commerce commission in an informal
petition in which the Wabash rail-
ROAD company asks for an extension
OF the time of going into effect Of
the nine hour law, which applies to
railway employees who have the di-
rectfon Of movements of trains. 1t is
declared in the petition that unless
the order of extension is made, either
Dy the commission or by the con-
gress. the only alternative will be
closing of a large number of stations
1t is said, will impair the efficiency of
the service and result in public in
convenience and interfere with the
prompt movement of trains, but the
Wabash officials assert that they see
no way out of the difficulty into
operation of the law.
1t is pointed out in the petition, that
in order to comply with the provisions
of the law. the company would have
to employ an additional telegraph op-
orator at each of 245 stations on its
line. Thus far the company says that
1t has not been able to secure the ser
vices of efficient and competent oper-
ators in such numbers as will enable
1t to comply with the act.
The Wabash officials maintain that
the application of the law to their
line would result in great hardship
and expense to the company seem
fngly unnecessary, even If it were able
to secure the necessary number of
efficient and competent employees for
the purpose
Other railway companies have
taken substantially the same ground
as the Wabash. They maintain their
absolute inability to secure a sufff-
cient number of competent telegraph
operators to maintain their wires, as
the law after the fourth of March will
require. 1t Is pointed out that in
complying with the law their only
recourse will be to transfer operators
now in their employ to stations of
greater importance and Iarger traffic,
| thus practically closing many small
stations where now the operator per-
forms the duties of ticket agent,
freight agent and telegrapher. The
seriousness of the situation presented
by the railways is realized fully by
| the Interstate Commerce commission
which will endeavor to reach some
satisfa ctory adjustment of the matter
before the law becomes operative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
REAL DIAMONDS.
Stones Found In Arkansas Are De-
clared to BE saline Article.

New York. Feb. 2o.-That real dia-
monds have been found in Arkansas,
was the statement made in a paper
read by George f. Kunz, of New York,
one of the foremost American experts
on precious stones, before the American n
Institute of Mining Engineers Mr..
Kunz stated that about 140 diamonds
had been found near Murfreesboro
Ark, and that they were without doubt
the genuine product of the country
He said:
From the 200 karats available for
examination it appears that the Ar
kansas area compares favorably with
most of those in South Africa Their
average size is fairly good, though so
far none larger than SIS karats has
been found. There is large proportion
of white stones, for the most part of a
high grade in brilliance and freedom
from flaws. Some of the yellow ones
are of exceptional quality
He pointed out that these diamond
finds are isolated and that no credence
should be given to reports that a con-
tinuation Of the vein had been found.
There is no veinto begin with, he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
FLEET IS SIGHTED.
Callao Filling With Visitors to See the
Battleships.

Callao. Feb. 20-7:40 A. M.-The Amer
lean battleship fleet has just been
sighted off this port.
The latest wireless dispatch from the
Connecticut says that Rear Admiral
Evans is still in poor health and that
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas,
commander of the second squadron
and third division of the fleet has as
slrned charge of the vessels.
From an early hour this morning the
street cars coming into Callao were
crowded with passengers who are eager
to witness the arrival of the American
war vessels
Bob Evans's Illness.
Washington, Feb. 20.-While not
yet formally advised by Admiral
Thomas that he has assumed COM
mand of the Atlantic fleet, the Off
cials of the navy department were ex-
pecting some such announcement as
that made by the press on the basis
of preceding reports from the fleet
on the condition of Admiral Evans.
These reports are not regarded as in
dicating that the admiral Is suffering
from any permanent incapacity, but
that he is simply again a victim of
gout, from which he has
suffered for many years and which
is directly the result of the injury he
received at ri. FlSneF OuTlIlS The CIVIL
war Before he sailed from Hampton
Roads Admiral Evans was confined
to his flagship and nearly all of the
heavy social duties incident to the
gathering of the big fleet and it's de-
parture devo1ved upon his subordin-
ate admirals, although he directed
nearly all Of the details connected
with the assemblage and sailing of
the fleet
His condition improved materially
on the voyage southwark, but pru-
dence prevented him from accepting
the hospitality and numerous BAN
quets tended at Trinidad and Rio. He
did manage to get ashore one day at
the latter port and was reported to
have improved in condition when he
arrived at Punta Arenas, and officers
here familiar with the course of his
attacks fully expect that before the
fleet enters Magdalena Bay. Admiral
Evans will again be in position to give
personal attention to the target fir
ing, which is to take place there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
PLAN FOR DEP0TS.
Kansas City People Ask Railroad
Board to Order Them Built.

The Kansas board of railroad COM
missioners received today the copy of
the resolutions adopted by the Joint
committee of the Kansas City, Kan.
city council and Mercantile club rela-
tive to the establishment of freight and
passenger depots in Kansas City. The
resolutions fixed the sites for the depots
and asked that the railroad commission
ers issue an order to compel the rail-
roads to erect these depots at once
The Missouri Pacific and Union Pa
cifie have already made partial arrange
ments to build their depots and it is
not expected that any objection will be
made to the order by these roads Two
OF three other roads which reach Kan
sas City over the Missouri Pacific
tracks will use the same depot It is
possible that the Rock Island will make
arrangements to use the Union Pacific
depots. The Santa Fe maintains
depot in Argentine and no action has
been taken regarding this depot.
The board held hearing in Kansas
City last fall relative to these depots
and no further hearing will be neces-
sary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
CAN'T THINK TT TRUE.
Neighbors of James Lally Say He
Never Killed Jordan.

Havensville Kan, Feb. 20.-The re-
arrest of James Lally, suspected of
the Jordan murder at Seneca, creates
surprise here where Mr.. Lally is known
as quiet, rather diffident young man
who wouldn't harm a rabbit or any
thing else. The suspicion is considered
absurd here. There was no motive; the
Lal1ys had no dispute, but were pleased
with Mr.. Jordan's purchase of their
farm. He was undoubtedly at Corning
1t is thought here, when the revolver
was bought at p. m. in Seneca If the
woman in the case Is found she may
give the motive and. the clue to the
cowardly assassin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20

county, and R. NJ. Emery, Jr, county
attorney, filed the papers representing
the state.
Young Lally pleaded not guilty. His
attorney, W. w. Redmond of Marys-
vile. demanded the release of the pris-
oner on bail. but the court refused and
he was remanded to Jail.
Upon application of the county attor
ney, who said the state was not yet
prepared, the preliminary investigation
was set for Monday next, February "a,
at 10 o'clock
An older brother of young Lally was
in the Justices court during the pro-
ceedings. He was in the county attor-
ney's office and showed his sorrow for
the affair by weeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
FARMERS DUG HIM OUT.
Racing Car Stalled in Q
Snow Drift Last Night.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Feb. 20.-The
American car in the New York to
Paris automobile race driven by
Montague Roberts arrived at Kendall
vile shortly after daylight today, af-
ter having been stalled in the snow
drifts the greater part of the night
east of that city. st. Chaffray, with
the French car, came in a short time
later Farmers along the route
away the blockading drifts for the
American.
He left Corunna at 1880 last night
and farmers along the route practi-
cally shoveled his way for him the en-
tire distance to this city. st. Chat
fray left Corunna shortly after Roberts
and was hopeless1y stuck in the snow.
Roberts was greatly exhausted af-
ter his nights work and soon after
reaching here retired with the inten-
tion Of not resuming his Journey until
French car should give promise of
overtaking him. The roads west are
badly drifted.
Spent Night in a Drift.
Erie, Pa, Feb. 20.-The second
French car in the New York to Paris
race arrived here at noon today and
80 minutes later left for Cleveland.
The car is driven by GODDARD and was
extricated from the snow drift at
State line, l 8 miles from here, where
it spent the night, at 9:15 a. m.
German Car Towed In.
Cleveland. O., Feb. 2O.-The Ger
man car which broke a wheel at Say
brook late yesterday was towed into
Geneva. SO miles. east of Cleveland,
last night Repairs have not yet been
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
RAISE BRYAN FUND.
Penn. Democrats Try to Elect a Dele
CATION for the Nebraska Man.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. z0.-A cam
paign fund of $4,000 for the election
of Bryan delegation from Pennsyl-
vania to the Democratic national con-
vention was raised at meeting here
Of the executive committee of the
Bryan Democrat league of Pennsy1-
vania. The committee decided to put
up candidates for national delegates
in every one of the 80 congressional
districts of the state and to organize
auxiliary leagues to help their candi-
dates. The meeting was attended by
thirty members, including State
Treasurer Berry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
CAN'T TAKE THEM IN NOW.
No Action on Tracts Near Topeka
Until After Election.

The city council cannot take in the
plated and unplatted tracts of land
into the city that it has had under con.
sideration until after the municipal
election in April. The city council at
a session this evening will consider a
rought draft of the ordinance taking in
the so pieces of land but will refer the
ordinance to a committee. Under a
state law no tracts of land can be taken
into the city for at least go days prev
ious to the next regular election and
this operates against taking in these
tractn of land until after the election
and will not place the property on the
City tax rolls until next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20

The jury was complete when court
convened. The sick juror, G. W. Dem
mis-, having recovered. Judge Kimble
instructed the jury to return a YER
dict finding the defendant not guilty
of the killing of his father, David
Tennyson. The jury was then dis
missed.
To this action the attorneys for the
prosecution made vigorous protest.
They asked to have the hearing pro-
ceed questioning the genuineness of the
purported confession of Flora Tenny-
son. They claimed that enough ev1-
dence had been shown of Tennyson.s
guilt to require the court to submit
the case to the jury.
The court replied to the request,
stating as a matter of fact and law,
that he could not allow the genuine
ness of the confession to be disputed
or questioned in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
TAFT NOT IN IT.
Denies He Had Anything to Do With
BristOw-Stubbs Deal.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Secretary
Taft, writing from New Haven, has
authorized a denial as wholly with
out foundation of the story widely
circulated in Kansas that he was re-
sponsible for "the working agreement
between Stubbs and Bristow."
Secretary Taft. from the beginning
of his contest, has been given to un-
derstand that the leaders in all Kan
sas Republican factions have favored
his nomination Senator Long and
General Bristow are known to be in
accord so far as the nomination of the
secretary is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
W. A. WHITE MENTIONED
Kansas Delegation Would Push EN-
poria Editor for Public Printer.

Washington. Feb. 9O.-The Kansas dele
cation has unanimously authorized Con-
gressman Miller to tender the support of
the delegation to William Allen White,
editor and owner of the Emporia Gazette,
for public printer to succeed Mr.. Stillings,
recently suspended for investigation.
Mr.. White has authorized the statement
that he would be unable to accept the
office if offered
Mr. and Mrs. White were the guests of
the president at luncheon recently and 1t
is understood that politics were discussed
on the side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20

circular is addressed to workingmen
and calls on them to procure arms
and not only help themselves to what
ever they need or want, but to kill
the Wall street parasites" Several
foreign born members of the detec-
tive force have been unsuccessful and
have finally given up the search
They have come to the conclusion
that the circulars were printed in
chicago and sent here to be dis
tributed by anarchists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-20
LALLY TO JAIL.
Man Charged With the Murder
of Jordan Has Hearing.
Bail Was Demanded for Him,
But Judge Refused.
PRELIMINARY FEB. "a,
The Neighbors of the Prisoner
Declare He Is Innocent.
Say There Was No Dispute Over
the Farm Purchase.

Seneca. Kan, Feb. 2o.-James Lally
was brought into Justice Mitchells
court in Seneca Wednesday, legally
charged with the murder of Herbert
Jordan on the night of February IA,
last. The complaint was sworn to by
William Dennis, sheriff Of Nemaha