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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
WOMAN PROBATE JUDGE
Widow of Dead Official Named in
Mitchell County.

Governor Hoch has settled the
Mitchell county probate judge fight by
appointing Mrs. Levi Cooper to the job.
This is the first time a woman has
held the office of probate judge in the
history Of the state.
Mrs. Cooper is the widow of the late
probate judge. who died about a week
ago During her husbands life sh.
was deputy probate Judge and thor
oughly understands the work of the
office When Mr.. Cooper died, P. G..
Chubbic and Cyrus Castor applied for
the place, and each one agreed to leave
Mrs Cooper in as judge pro tenn.
ST got to thinking the matter over"
said Governor Hoch, land decided that
if Mrs. Cooper was SO valuable in the
office there was no reason why she
should not be appointed herself. So 1
have just decided to APPOINT her and set
tie the contest that way. Both of the ap-
plicants were friendly to her so they
cannot fail to be satisfied with the ap-
pointment. So far as l know Mrs.
Cooper is the first and only woman
probate judge in the state. 1 have
made inquiries from legal authorities
and I am satisfied that she is entitled
to hold the office under my appoint
r,apt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
CUT IN TWO ANO SUNK.
British Torpedo Boat Destroyer Struck
by a Scout Ship. 40

Harwich, England, April 2S.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer Gala
was cut in two and sunk early today
on kentish Knock in the North sea by
the scout Attentive. The torpedo boat
destroyer Ribble also was involved in
the collision and returned to Sherness
with two compartments full of water.
The fotilla was engaged in night
maneuvers when the accident occur
red. Engineer Jie11tenant Iront-
Fletcher of the Gala, who was in his
punk when the destroyer was struck,
went down with the vessel. There was
no other loss of life.
The accident of today resembles in
many respects that which was met by
the torpedo boat DESTROYER Tiger
which collided with and was sunk by
the British cruiser Berwick while en-
gagged in night maneuvers off the Isle
or wight on April .. The number of
was &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
SHUTTING DOWN MILLS.
Methods of Paper -Manufacturer. =,
eliminating Competition.

washington, April 2s.-John Nor
tis t;s OF the New York Times today con
unueo his testimony before honsa
speclaI news print paper and wood
pup committee. His testimony re-
lated especially to the shuttine dow,
OF paper mills to prevent comnetitjc,,
ana ne quoted from various i1ewsna'
ment. o"i sedte-
Mr.. Norris quoted a great MANY
statements from newspapers to show
tnat the mills did not control their
own output, but that on the Other
nano there was complete under
standing among them as to the dis
trlnution Of product and the fixinr of
prices. He also asserted that the
manufactures met annually to de-
termlne prices The purpose OF his
testimony was to show that there was
complete understanding among The
paper makers and that their custom
ers, the newspaper publishers, were
entirely subject to their control in
the matter of prices.
Mr. Norris also quoted from a
NUMBER OF publishers statements in
regard to the product of independent
mills, which he said had been merrefi
Ior the purpose of shutting out COM
petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28

Relleyille last night, took up the ques-
.tion of railroad taxation, ana citea
the Kansas situation to show tnat
there is need of action by the federal
government to ascertain the actuai
value of the railroad property or tne
country.
He saws that on it's earning value,
the santa Fe should be taxed at $780,
600 a mile; ON it's actual reproduction
value at $4,000 a mile, and according
to the returns of the company ltseiI
made to the state tax commission, at
$4,000 a mile.
After showing the necessity for an
accurate valuation on railroad prop
erty, Mr. Bristow proceeded to read
Senator Longs record, to prove that
Long voted against the amendment
which would have enabled the gov
ernment to make such valuation of
railroad property.
Through the papers in his district
which are friendly to him, Senator
Fred Dumont Smith is pleading with
his constituents to return him to the
state senate. He wants to be given
another term on his record during
his previous service. He says.
During the four regular and two
special sessions of the legislature In
which I have sat as your senator, ]
have written and placed upon the
statute books 1914 bills. I believe
this record is unequaled by any other
man who ever sat in the Kansas
legislature. And I here make the
broad challenge that if any one can
find in this vast amount of legislation,
one bad bill, one imperfect bill, one
bill that has the slightest taint or
favor of evil about it l will withdraw
from this contest. This challenge is
open and will remain open"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28

pany at Kansas City. Kan, practically
reiterated the statements made by AL
bert. Her duties as clerk called for
the filling out of the dividend checks
from these statements mailed by the
stockholders themselves.
Albert made the further assertion
that Tucker had become one of the
hackers of the square deal movement
with the hope of promoting the inter-
ests of the Uncle Sam Oh company,
contributing 5000 toward the fund of
the movement from the treasury of
the company in 1906 and promising
further to give $4,000 additional at a
meeting held at the National hotel at
which prominent Republicans were
present. N -...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
they RIDE FREE.
Cleveland People Are Celebrating
Victory for Cent Fare.

Cleveland, April 2S.-Without price,
citizens of Cleveland today are riding
upon the street cars. Following the
settlement of the so-called war of
seven years in which the municipality
has been engaged. President Dupont,
who took charge Of the newly organiz-
ed Cleveland Railway company at
midnight announced that free trans
portation would be granted the peo-
pie, as an evidence at the cessation
of the troubles. Incidentally Presi-
dent Dupont is reported to have stated
that upon the same date each year an
effort would be made to ''consecrate"
the day in similar manner.
Downtown Cleveland is torn UP,
physically. in the furtherance of the
effort to reroute cars and much con-
fusion has resulted.
In the presence of 1000 people at ex-
actly O'Clock last night Horace E.
Andrews formally gave possession of
all OF the property of the Cleveland
Electric railway TO the Municipal
Traction, thus ending a seven years
fight. This is Tom L. Johnson's g.
cent fare company and now there is
no obstacle in the way of carrying
people of Scent fares on all the lines.
Johnson and his friends are now in
absolute control The lease dates from
last night.
This transfer was made after the
company had squeezed 101k million
dollars in water. out of Its capital
stock. reducing it from sz3,4oO,000 to
$12, $4,000.
The property taken over by the
Cleveland Railway company, and which
will be operated by the holding COM
pany. together with the respective
valuations, is as follows:
Cleveland Electric Railway company,
$12, $40, 900.
The Forest City Railway company.
81. 600, 900.
The Low Fare company, $4,000.
The Neutral Railway company, $780,
900.
Cleveland Electric bonds, 100000.
Total valuation, $2S,690, 900.
To be added to this valuation event.
ually will be $11, $40, 900 for future ex-
tensions and improvements, which
means that the final capitalization OF
the Cleveland Railway company will be
$35, ,000, ,000, upon which the holding COM
pany will nave TO bay a dividend OF
per cent annually. ~E.-s
If with Scent fares this company can
pay operating and maintenance ex-
penses and 6 per cent on the actual in
vestment, either giving universal free
transfers or charging extra for them
then Scent fares are permanently es-
tablished in Cleveland.
Mayor johnson says there can be nc
such thing as failure. The people of the
city generally believe it. At all events
the experiment is on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
SIlvERSTEIN IS DEAD.
He Is the Man Who Was Blown Up by
His Own Bomb.

New York. April 2s.-Selig Silver
STEM the anarchist who attempted to
throw a bomb into group of police
men in Union Square few weeks ago
ana was injured by the premature ex-
plosion of the bomb, died TODAY. sill
Nverstein's companion was killed by the
bomb ~ 'iie
confessed that he manufact,1red ~. .
bomb and intended to throw it among
the police because a policeman had
oeaten him several days before. The
incident occurred Just after the no1ice
nad driven a crowd of several thon-
S, ndnus OF persons out of Union Square
Where they had gather to make a dem-
onstrat1on and prepare an appea1 to
tne governor for work and to listen to
an address by Robert Hunter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
DEsERTER IN UNIFORM.
A. c. Perkins Ran Away and Doesn't
Deny IL.

A. Z. Perkins. soldier of the 21st
regiment, stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks, st. Louis, was captured by To-
cal OFFICERS in the railroad yards Mon
UNIFORM when taken and made no eff
Iort TO get away or deny his identity.
He is young fellow, and said that
ne enlisted from Lincoln, Neb., about
two months ago. He had served a
little over a month when he went to
ST. Louis and got on a drunk. He did
not want to go back to barracks so
he boarded west bound train. He
was asked why he did not try to get
rid of his uniform if he intended to
desert, and replied that he was not
deserter. he was just staying away
from barracks. He will be taken
back to st. Louis tomorrow by Officer
Todd who made the arrest.
The police last night captured Mil
ton Bruebaker on charge OF having
attempted to wreck a Missouri Pacific
train between here and Lomax, Sum-
day night, by piling ties on the track
The train crew discovered the OBJ
structfon in time to avoid a wreck.
The police state that Bruebaker is a
half witted fellow, who had former
ly been employed by the company on
section work at stations south Of here.
w. H. Moxley, special officer for the
road, worked up the case against
Bruebaker. No reason was assigned
for the attempted crime.
1t was discovered today that John
White, the ex-policeman, who was
slugged last week by a man named
Thomas. living on Quincy street, for
the offense of peeking in Thomas
bedroom window at late hour at
night, was suffering from a broken
jaw. The lower jaw is cracked across
| into two sections. White still persists
that he was hurt by falling on the
stairs of the rooming house where he
was captured. White is serving out
[ a $50 fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Robbers Blow Open the Safe Of
the Bank at Lenexa.
The Outer Safe Hurled Through
the Building to the Street.
ROGUES SECURED S..
We're Evidently Scared Away bv
the First Explosion.
First Discovered When OffidfaIs
Appeared for Business.

Aene4a' Kan. April 2s.-Robbers al
an early hour today blew open the
outer safe Of the Farmers State bank
TINS place. which is 20 miles west
Kansas City. securing but IS. Only
safa Aploslon took place. The o,,te-
the thee hsss was blown through the front Of
inner safe u1aolns % into the stret. The
pam panKs FUNDS was untouched. the rob-
ny tne first explosion. The robbery
n,sned discovered when the bank officiais
opened Tor today's business. e'ois
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Town Burned An NIGHT.

La Plata, Mo-, April 28.-Ffre here
last night destroyed 10 business build
ings, causing a total loss of $4,000.
The flames were not placed under
control until this morning. The
town had but one fire engine and a
high wind prevailed. Two persons
were hurt, John Reyner, a boy was
struck on the head by a brick. He
will recover. Charles Griffin, a livery
man, was overcome by smoke, but is
not in serious condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Emporia Elopers Return.

Emporia, Kan, April 2S.-Miss
Pearl Hiatt and Richard Humphrey,
Miss Hazel Coppeck and Herbert
Hiatt, four Emporia young people
whose parents objected to their mar
rage on account of their youthful
ness, eloped a few days ago, went to
lola and were married. They re-
turned Monday after having been as
sured of their parents forgiveness.
They seem to regard the elopment as
good joke on their mothers. The
girls are 18 years old and the boys
are 21.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
LOOMS TAKES CHARGE.
Assumes Duties of His New Office at
Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., April 2S.-N. H.
Loomis, formerly general attorney
for the Union Pacific for Kansas and
Missouri, with headquarters at To-
peka, but now solicitor for the entire
system, took charge of the Office here
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Loomis ar
rived here from New York city in
the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
CIGARETTE DID IT.
c..,.s FIRE at Wichita That Burns q
Man. II Horses and the Barn.

wichita. Kan, April 2S..Charles
c.rammer of Ottumwa, "a, was burned
to death, seventeen horses we're kiheo
and property valued at $4,000 was oes-
troved in q livery barn fire here late
Monday Crammer went into the hay
NOW with a lighted cigarette. In a few
minutes the barn was in flames. Horses
that were driven out returned to the
barn and were burned to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Five Months without Pay.

Guthrie, Okla, April 2S.-The state
officers met here today with confer
ence committee of the legislature to
arbitrate differences arising over tre
proposed general appropriation bill.
The state officers owing to hitch.
have not drawn any pay for dve
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
AN EMPORIA SUICIDE.
Harry ST. Clair Suffers Business Re-
verses and Swallows CarbOlic Acid.

Emporia, Kan, April 28.-Harry st.
Clair, a prominent resident of this
county and manager of the lumber
yards at Neosho Rapids. committed
suicide today by swallowing carbolic
acid. He had been in ill health and
suffered business reverses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Little Rtyer IL. Oeneseo o.

ball game here Little River shut out
Geneseo ~ to o. The batteries were
for Little River-Hassler and
Phillips; for Geneseo-Caldweu and
Trusdeu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago. April 2s--Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain or snow tonight Partly
cloudy and cooler Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-28

L L Bristow. in his speech at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
BREAKING THE 1900 METRES RECORD.
Sheppard Of the Americans at The Finish

VIII submit his report to Gen. Allen,
chief signal officer of the army, PROB
ably tomorrow. This inspection Is for
the purpose OF determining whether
Capt. Baldwin's craft fulfills all the
requirements with regard to strength,
weight and stability. Capt. Baldwin
is confident that his machire VIII
more than meet the requirements and
Gen Allen and the other signal corps
officers seem to be of a like opinion.
Lieut.. Lahm made an inspection of the
gas bag and other parts While in
course of manufacture at Hammonds-
port, y. Y, the last month, and his
report proved satisfactory to the CHIEF
signal officer
The specifications for a dirigble
balloon published by the war depart
ment resulted in Capt. Baldwin being
selected as the successful bidder. They
embody the very latest features of sue
cessful dirigible balloons in this coun-
try and abroad and while the require
ments are severe, the specifications
were drawn up with all secrecy.
Preliminary draft of the specification
which had been prepared in the signal
corps office was sent to the leading aer-
onauts throughout the country with a
request that they make any sugges-
tons. With the suggestion made and
with the cooperation of the leading
authorities In aeronautics residing In
Washington the final form OF
the Specifications was drafted.
Capt. Baldwin will probably make
the preliminary fight Aug. j.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
DESERTER FROM ARMY
OVERTAKEN BY WIRELESS

New York, July 25.-Pursued in his
fight from Bermuda by the wireless
dispatches which led to his apprehen-
sion 500 miles at sea, Carl Goodwin,
who deserted from the British army at
Hamilton. Bermuda, in order that he
might be with his American bride, was
taken back to the military prison at
st. George, while his wife is reported
as seriously Ill as result of the dis
astrous ending of their romance.
The story was brought I'm when the
Bermuda was locked at Hamilton, af
ter a very tardy arrival In New York,
as a result of the fact that the garii-
son officials, suspecting that the young
soldier was aboard, recalled the ship
by wireless. giving at the same time
"a description of him by which he was
easily recognized.
II is reported that Goodwin recently
married Miss Kate Goodwin, an Amer
lean girl living in Bermuda. In viola
ton OF the rule in the British army
which prohibits privates from marrying
and II was therefore necessary that lie
be smuggled out of the country The
young bride is said to have made all
the necessary arrangements. bought his
ticket to New York, and helped him TO
get aboard undetected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
STANDARD OIL CASE.
Presidents Statement Has GaIyanlc
Effect ON Government Attorneys.

Chicago, July 25.--Presidcnt Roose-
velts statement on the Standard GIL
decision had the effect Of galyanic
battery on the governments legal
forces in Chicago Yesterday, Dist
Atty. Sims and his assistants are
straining every nerve to regain the
s2s,2iOOOo fine which slipped through
their fingers in the decision of the
court OF appeals.
The government prosecutor bases his
hope on the theory Of Atty. Gen. Bona
palte, that the issues may be appealed
to the United States supreme court
through application for a writ OF cer-
tiorari.
The course OF action as now mapped
out by the government IN understood
10 include an application by the at
torney-goneral for a writ OF ceruorari
and a petition for re-hearing before
the United States court of appeals.
Mr., Sims aud his aide. James h.
Wllkerson, and Harry A. Parkln, were
in communication on this subject with
NJ I3onaparte yesterday, Local de-
partment OF the bureau OF justice win
probably devote its attention TO the
application for re-hearing, while
Frank u. Kellogg, who VIII be called
into the case al the suggestion or Pres
ident Roosevelt viii, II " understood,
prepare the action that is 10 be pre-
sented to the supreme court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
Vote for bonds, and vote for graft.
If YOU like.
ILLINOIS JURY APPROVES
OF THE UNWRlTTEN LAW

Chicago, July Give, the jury
believe that said William II. Bran
liletsky. was acting In the protection
of his wife and home at the time of the
shooting, and exonerate him from all
blame and recommend his release
from further custody"
Thus concluded a coroners jury yes
terday at the inquest over the body of
Lucas Sletten, who was shot and
killed by bed-ridden, invalid husband
in the latter's home at 4OO7 Grand
Boulevard Thursday night The Jury
completely Vindicated the man whose
young wife was harassed and AT
tackled. his children beaten and his
home almost wrecked by Sletten
Mrs, Brantiletzky. little woman 26
years old, was the principal witness at
the Inquest She related story of o
months intimacy with Sletten. how he
enticed her away from her husband,
her return TO the invalid Sletten's
continued advances. and her subse.
quent hate and fear OF the man
Then she told of the hnal scene
her struggles with Setten in the din.
ing room and before her husband
eyes In his bed room, In which she
was nearly choked TO death and the
two shots which ended Sletien's life
Mrs, Branliteaky admitted that She
ran oui OF Inc house and followed
Sletten ia whore he had fallen ON the
pavement. She went with him In an
automobile 10 hospital. returning to
her husband several hours later.
Brandleizky at one time was n well
to do architect, He is afflicted with
Tuberculosis spine and Is shrunken
from the waist down. For several
months he has been In bed In
straight Jacket which weighs 2S
pounds Physicians say he cannot
live long.
Mrs. Brantiletzky tainted when she
heard the verdict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
YOUNG MANS ROMANCE.
Eloped at Fifteen, Married Second
Time at Eighteen. Is Arrested.

New York. July 26,--Harry Bowman,
IS years old, when arrnlgnod In the
first criminal court OF Newark today.
charged with deserving his wife and
two-months-old child admitted that
the complainant is his second wife
that he was married first al the age
OF Is years, ana that he had been d
wldower for more than a year before
he veuurcd upon his present troubled
course.
Lowmaus father who was IN court,
enlightened Judge Howell as 10 ms
sons romance whom the Judge eN-
pressed incredibly.
when my son was IL years Old he
ran away Win u girl Of the same age
and they were married before we could
get 10 them explained the senior
bowman. 1.-THE girl died several
months afterward then my son met
and married this girl"
The efforts Of Judge Howell and the
elder Bowman to reconcile the Young
couple did not meet with success. Mrs.
Bowman declared her husband abused
her and drove her from homo with her
baby Bowman said that he was the
injured one
II was finally agreed that the couple
should live apart and that bowman
support his vito and child,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-25
Shocking Termination of Holiday
Outing at Kamas, Sum-
nit County.
PARENT is KILLED BY SON
William J. Pace Shot Through the
Heart When He Threatens to Kill
His Wife With n Revolver.
Especial to the News. y

Kamas, Summit Co, July ga
shocking homicide closed the Pioneer
celebration here yesterday, when VIII
liam h. Pace. a young man of 90. shot
and killed his father. William ]. Pace,
son of the late Col VIM. b. Pace of
Provo.
The dead man was about "a years old,
had been AN habitual drinker and fire.
quently abused and threatened his
wife and children. Yesterday, all the
members OF the family who live at
Woodland, some three miles from this
place, except the father, came to Ka-
mas to celebrate the Gath. After the
ball game in the evening the family
drove home, and sent one of the boys
on ahead to drive up the COWS. As the
boy came up to the corral his father
came out of the house in "A very ugly
mood, being mad with drink and or
dered the boy to drive the cows back
again. Just then the rest of the fam
lily drove up and the mother told the
boy to put the cows up so that they
could be MIXED. The father then
turned upon all the family and round
ly abused them and ordered them to
leave the place The team was hitched
up again and the wife and children
began loading in some of their things.
among them being rifle belonging to
the oldest son, Will The father con-
tinued his abuse, struck and choked
his wife, when one of the boys got an
AK to defend his mother The old
man then went to the house and got
revolver, threatening to kill the whole
family. He chased after his son
VIII with the pistol leveled upon him
The young man reached into the wagon
and got his rife and commanded his
father to keep off The old man came
at his son with the pistol pointed at the
latter, when the boy In self defense
shot his father through the heart, kill
ing him instantly.
AS soon as he roalived whot he
mad done, the young man hunted up
The constable of the precinct, james a
Knight, who is holding him pending
preliminary hearing.
The sympathy of the people Is
with the young man as they feel he
was fully Justified, as It was apparently
the only thing he could do, as the old
man was always wild and dangerous
when under the influence of liquor,