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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
HAVE A CLASH.
State Refuses to Pay DemurraGo
Charges.

The interstate commerce law and the
Kansas demurrage law clashed today
when the state board of control refused
to pay a demurrage charge of the st.
Louis and San Francisco railroad on ccal
shipped from the state prison mines at
eavenwOrth to the state school for the
deaf at Olathe. The state owns it's own
given coal fror, these mines. The coal is
routed over the different lines of railroads
acct riding to The amount Of taxes each
OF, pays.
In order TO give the Frisco some BUSH
ness it is ne cnssary to ship The coal from
LcaN enworth to Kansas City over the
Missouri Pacific and thence to Olathe
over the Frisco or If it goes to Parsons
shipments can be made over lines wholly
within the state. but this would not keen
up the proportionate business to each
line
seventy-two hours for unloading a car,
while the federal law provides for only
forty-eight hours. A few days ago some
cars to Olathe and Parsons were delayed
the same time. ALI were unloaded with
in the seventy-two hours, but a bill was
rendered for demurrage over ~ hours
This the state refused to pay and the
railroads then replied that the Shipments
over the Frisco and Katy were not purely
state shipments. but were interstate a.
the cars left Kansas for an hour or SO
at Kansas City 81
The board of control had a conference
with II, the governor and with the railroad
decision has been reached 1t Is probable
that the state will refuse to pay the bin
and If the railroads continue to chGrge
coal shipped over lines entirely tii within hin
the state so that the short unloading per-
iod VIII be avoided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
BRINGS THE PLATFORM.
Attorney General Wade Arrives in
Chicago With the Document.

/ Chicago, June 11.-Attorney Gener-
al Wade H Ellis of Ohio, arrived in
Chicago today bringing with him a
rough draft OF the tentative platform
to be adopted by the national conven-
ton,
1T can not for obvious reasons dis
close the character Of the platform
now said Attorney General Ellis,
"but believe it will satisfy the peo-
Die as it covers features in popular de-
mand at this time. Its scope is wide,
and it is broad enough to satisfy pop
ular wishes and in my opinion it will
prove the best platform that any po-
litical party has sanctioned in recent
years"
Attorney General Ellis stated that
he had consulted President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft concerning the
general details of the platform and
that it had met with their endorse
ment.
..The document he said, needs
rounding up and may admit of some
minor changes, but in the main I be-
lieye that it will stand as now drawn.
The proceedings of the national
committee have apparently lost inter-
est in large degree to the greater
number Of politicians. On the early
DAYS of the committee work, the nan
outside the committee room. was jam
med. When the committee COM
menced work today nobody was pres
emit except those who had business
connected with the contests, which
are to. be heard during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

p. r. s-.t4
11:45 a. m. It was at that time that
the patient was in fair condition, but
exceedingly nervous.$ 3D.
Senator McCarren, leader of the OPP
position to the bills, admitted that the
result Of the vote depended on FoeIker.
except Foelker were present when the
first Of tn bills was taken up. This
was the bill amending the penal code
SO as to eliminate the exclusive penalty
under which the gambling at race
tracks had been legalized. Senator
Grady moved that the bill be recon-
mitted with instructions to strike out
the enacting clause
Criticises the Governor.
Senator Grady attacked the course of
the governor in demanding specific leg
islation in the case of race track gam
bling and in asking only for a COM
mission to investigate stock specula
ton.
Now the governor Knows said
Senator Grady, that the law has
proved Intellectual in stopping specula-
ton in stocks but the governor does
not address communications to the leg
stature On the subject, not one word
about. the many suicides, not one word
about the ruined homes and the many
who are in prison by reason of stock
gambling"
Senator Cassidy Republican, who at
the regular session, cast what was re-
garded as the deciding vote against the
bills, argued for the regulation of evils
instead of attempting to wipe them out.
Neither prison bars, nor castle walls
can make a people virtuous," he said.
"A man who has not enough mental
strength to keep from stealing his en-
ployer's money and betting 1T on a
horse race, has not enough strength to
keep from stealing from his employer
to buy satin gown for his wife or for
pew in church.
These bills were introduced for spite
rather than for principle" said Senttor
Cassidy in conclusion, land until they
are put in proper form shall continue
to vote against Them
Senator Wilcox (Rep.) who also voted
against the bills at the regular session.
followed in opposition to their passage.
Senator Foelker reached the capita.
a few minutes before IL.
Referring to Senator Foelker. who
left his sick bed to cast his vote for
the bills, Governor Hughes said:
This act of Senator Foelker in conf
ing to the senate in his weak condi-
ton was most heroic and worthy of
the same praise that we give to dis
tinguished service on the battlefield"
The governor could not say when he
would sign the bills, but left no doubt
that no time would be lost after they
reach him from the assembly where
they originated. Both bills take effect
Immediately. $685.
The second bill amends the racing law
known as the Percy Gray law, by
abolishing betting anywhere within or
without a race track enclosure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
LOCAL MENTION.

Always use the Independent tele-
phone for superior service, besides it
reaches all the people.
The drug store at 404 Kansas avenue
was slightly damaged by fire at one
o'clock this morning. The fire orig
mated while the store was being fumi-
gated. The proprietor of the store is
D. r. Osborne.
At all dealers. The Big Tromp 5
cent cigar.
w. w. Cook of Pittsburg, Kansas, a
sewer contractor. has notified the city
clerk that he will be prepared to bid on
the new Martin-Dennis sewer.
Some men declare the tin foiled cigar
their choice, as they can carry them
with little chance of breaking and be-
ing wrapped are always fresh. Ea-
giles Smoker is the king OF tin foiled
cigars.
No dirt or sediment in milk from
our creamery. Topeka Pure Milk Co.
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ly with Topekans as one of the stars
of the performance. "It is really re-
markable to hear the tones produced
by Miss Miller said Frank Foster
She seems to be just a mere slip of a
girl and it would seem impossible for
a person OF her size to possess a con-
tralto voice OF such richness and
power. She is Topeka product. Her
father is George w. Miller. Miss Mil
Ter, however, has spent several sea-
sons under the best Of instructors at
Chicago not only in voice but in dra-
matte talent. This combination of
training naturally fits her peculiarly
for her role. She possesses one of the
biggest. truest and most musical con-
tralto voices that I have heard"
The soloists and chorus of $50 will
be costumed in apparel which is in
keeping with the time OF the action
of the cantata which is some 500
especial richness have been provided
for the principals in the cast. these
being furnished by a coStumer at
Kansas City.
In order that the light in the big
Auditorium might be of the very best,
both drop lights and foot lights have
been put in for the performance.
The chorus of boys and girls who
have several selections, sing with a
sprightlinesS and true musfcian1y
feeling that has astonished even NJ.
c.. Holman, who is directing the
chorus.
A full rehearsal was had Wednesday
night with piano, pipe organ and
orchestral accompaniment and will be
held each evening from now until next
Tuesday and these will be further
supplemented by special rehearsals.
The seat sale opens tomorrow, Fri
day, June IL, at Stansfield's. The adj
mission is twenty-five cents for re-
served seat anywhere in the auditor
ium. The receipts which accrue from
the sale of the tickets will go towards
paying off the Indebtedness upon the
pipe organ at the auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
TRAIN SERVICE ASSURED
Santa Fe and Rock Island Resume
Running Certain Trains.

The Santa Fe this afternoon CONF
menced running their Kansas City
trains from Topeka east to Lawrence.
from Lawrence south to Ottawa ana
then to Olathe over the cuton nne,
proceeding from this point to Kansas
City via the Frisco.
The water Is still over the Santa Fe
tracks between Corliss and Kansas CITY
and it is not known when the trains
will run over the main line to Kansas
City.
1t was thought today that possibly
the main lines would be opened some
time late Saturday, but not until later
should the tracks be found damaged
after the water subsidies.
The Rock Island will run three WeGt
bound trains tonight. No. ii nh
leave Topeka at 8 p. M: No. "a A.
6:45 D. M, and No. 8 at p. m. These
trains will detour to Topeka via the
Frisco to Olathe and the Santa ~
from Olathe.
The Union Pacific will not be ahlo
to run trains before saturday 1t the
earliest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
NO HOPE FOR BILLIk.
The Supreme Court Says Previous De-
cisiOn Was Final.

Springfield, Ill, June 11.-Herman
Bil1ik's application to the Illinois
supreme court to take up the question
of changing its unfavorable decision
so that the case might be sent back
to the criminal courv at Chicago, for
new trial was denied today. The
supreme court ruled that its decision
in the ogiginal appeal and in the mo-
Appeal to Judge Landis.
Chicago, June 11.-An application
was made today to Judge Lands in
the United States court for a week
writ of habeas corpus in behalf of
Herman Bi1lik, who is sentenced to be
hanged tomorrow for the murder of
five members of the Vzral family by
poison. The application to Judge
Lands by Billik's attorney followed
the refusal of a rehearing in his fate
by the Illinois supreme court. Judge
Lands heard arguments during the
afternoon.
The friends of Billik were exceed
ingly active throughout the day and a
number of meetings were held in
various parts of the city for the pur-
pose of bringing influence to bear on
the governor to secure Communication
of the death sentence. Father P. NJ.
O'CaIIaghan, a widely known Paulist
priest. was the leader at most of these
meetings, making impassioned appeals
to the public to accept his theory of
BfIIik's innocence and calling upon
them to bring all the influence in their
mower to save the man.
Billik personally, however, had little
hope of a respite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Young Woman Who will Sing
Zeresh in Queen Esther.
Though Little Past GirIhood
Has Wonderful Voice.
PUT In FOOT LIGHTS.
Auditorium Will Be Well Equip
ped for Production.
Gorgeous Costumes Have Been
Provided.

A young woman Of slight figure, she
has barely slipped past the school girl
period, is predicted will make one Of
the big hits of the evening of Tues
day. June 16, when the Modoc club
presents the Queen Esther cantata
Miss Ona May Miller who has the
part Of Zeresh, Humans wife, pos
sesses beautiful contralto voice of
great range and volume and though
she has not appeared to Topeka
public to any extent, those who are
acquainted with her voice endowment
declare she will establish herself firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Amelia Reckert. of 1882 North
Kansas avenue, died at Bethesda hos
pital this morning at the age of 81
years. The funeral. will be held at the
Penwell undertaking rooms, Friday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Halle Mcdowell, of 1176 West street,
died at her home this morning of cen
sumption at the age of % years The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon from Shiloh Baptist church at 2
o'clock. Interment in Topeka Gene
terry.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Bunch Of 334 Davis street. died
Wednesday of heart trouble. The body
will be taken to Mayetta for inter.
ment.
Mrs. Grace. Jennings Warfield died at
l401 Lake street, Wednesday, at the age
of 70 years. The funeral was held from
the Third Baptist church this after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

carried" and Mr.. Littleton held aloft
an enormous Ratchet. -t
At the conclusion of Mr.. Littleton's
address the opposing case was upheld
by Lee Brock, who spoke at consider.
able length for the Hale faction.
After hearing had proceeded for
some time the attorneys for the Hale
faction expressed themselves as highly
confident that the decision would be
in favor of their delegates. 1t was
claimed that a canvass had been made
among the members of the national
committee and a majority of them
had expressed their opinion that the
Hale men were entitled to the seats In
the convention. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
HITCHCOCK IS OUT.
The Actor Released From Prison on
$500 Bail.

New York, June 11.-Raymond
Hitchcock, the comedian who was ac-
quilted early today by the jury wnlcn
derce on charges preferred by several
Young girls and who was re-
manded to the tombs prison under
other indictments on similar charges,
was released from the Tombs this af-
ternoon under $500 bail.
No definite information as TO what
course will be taken in regard to the
indictments still pending, has been
reached. Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
BACK TO WORK MONDAY
Santa Fe Shopmen Will Return to
Their Duties.

The thirteen hundred men en-
ployed in the Santa Fe SHOPS. VINO
were laid off last Saturday, Will re-
turn to work next Monday The men
were laid off for week, ana a az
e. 1,,as rumored that the lay off might
he INDEFINITE, it will terminate and the
men return to work Monday, June 10.
The men laid off were from the
locomotive, blacksmith, boiler. pat
tern and tin shops and from the
water service department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
SMOKY HIGH AT sALINA.
Has Risen Fl Inches During Past "A
Hours.

salina. Kan, June 1.-THE bulk of the
flood water from the west is just reach.
ing Salina. The Smoky Hill river has
and is still rising at the rate of an inch
an hour. threatening to break over and
into sewers and flooding the Easements Of
hoT1aes in the city. The bottoms five
miles south OF Saliua are flooded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
SHAWNEE COUNTY
DEMOCRATS
To Denver

Don't fail to see w. H. Kemper.
room III, Throop hotel or call Union
Pacific agents about sleeping car res
ervations for Denver on special train,
July s. for National Convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
ESQ Bushels Of Corn Burned

Chicago, June lin a spectacular
fire which destroyed the great grain
elevator Of Tri-State Grain company at
Hammond, Ind, last night, 100000
bushels Of corn were destroyed and
property valued at 100000, including
the corn, was burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11
Sin Inch Rise Id Sioux CITY.

Omaha, Neb., June u.-There was a fall
of tWo-terths of foot In the Missouri
river this morning and a rise of six
inches at Sioux City. Another foot OF
water is necessary to place the river at
flood stage in Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

Sheriff Wilkerson today went out to
Shorey and recovered the two riding
horses taken from the Perkins stable
and ]. B. Love in this city by A. B.
and Edward Johnson. A. B. Johnson,
the elder of the brothers, came to this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

Walter Karr and F. w. Hayden were
arrested today for disturbing the peace.
They were both in a boat in the flooded
district when they had a quarrel over
the boatman's fees. Karr also alleged
that Hayden took his pistol while he
was asleep in the boat. Hayden was
fined S. while /Karr's trial will be held
this evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

The divorce case of Bray VS.. Bray
filed today in the district clerks offtce
is numbered $4,000. This means that
since the Shawnee district court was
established here in 1861 that there has
been $4,000 civil suits filed in the
clerks records by litigants. This would
be an average of over 500 cases per
year during that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-11

Ed O'Neil, clerk of the city court
today received his nomination petitions
They contain about $50 names. The
law only requires 20 names for the
petition for county commissioner for
hte Second district, so Ed is feeling
good over the way his friends rallied
to his cause thus early in the cam
paign.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-29
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

Miss B. McGill attended a leap
year dance given in New Britain
Thursday evening.
There will be no session of the
Duggan school Monday as the teach
ers are going visiting.
The regular meeting of the
Brooklyn Athletic club will be held
at their rooms on Bank street to-
morrow morning.
The Brooklyn Athletic club will
give dance this evening in their
rooms on Bank street. Lallier's or
chestra will furnish music.
The workmen who have been
trimming the trees on John and
Green streets the past few days have
attracted a number Of onlookers. The
men hop around the limbs with an
nimbleness that is surprising.
A dance for the benefit of Lewis
Labeuvich will be given in the new
hall on Green street this evening.
Mr. Labeuvich was injured in an ac-
cident some time ago and has been
unable to work since that time.
William Mahaney, Patrick Gro
min, Patrick Clark and Michael Con-
way returned last evening from their
fishing and hunting trip of a days
duration to Quassapaug. 1t was ex-
pected they would stay a couple of
days at least but when any of them
failed to get bite after four hours
watching they gave up fishing and
tried their luck at running down ami
mails. They captured one-dead. 1t
is of the species of animal which
Webster says is of the American mus.
feline carnivores of genus Mephitis
and allied genera. 1t elects a liquid
which is rather offensive to the hunt
ers and this is Its chief means of
defense. 1t feeds on skunk cabbage.
There will be no supper over it, but
one of the group this morning was
seen looking through the catalogue
from a factory that makes skunk's
oil.
If you have to suffer from any
of the ills that flesh is heir to, 1t
may be necessary to see a doctor.
The next important thing is to get
your prescription filled where you
are sure of careful attention and
pure drugs. Walker, the Brooklyn
druggist, fills the bill in this re-
spect.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-29
FARINO HELD
win Answer 10 Superior Court
for Attempting Murder.

The continued cases against Anto-
MO Farino, for attempting to murder
Girardi MARITIME, and Francesca Fal-
cone and Guiseppi Bartholomew for
breach OF the peace were taken UP In
the city court to-day. The injured
man Is still confined to the hospital.
The trouble began at christening
and the house where 1t took place
Is on South Leonard street. Farine
was not invited to the festivity, but
he went there just the same and II
he had not entertained the idea that
he could sing and, in fact wished te
sing. there might have been nc
trouble. He asked man who was
playing an accordion to strike UP
something he knew, but the musician
preferred to play his own tunes. This
was the beginning Of the trouble and
then there was mix up. Finally
Farino left the place and went next
door where he boarded. He was gone
but a minute and when he returned
he thrust his fist through the glass In
a hall door and then fired a shot An
other one was fired and there was
cry of "1'm killed, I'm killed." Fal-
cone and Farino left the house to-
gether with Falcone's wife and meet
ing Officer Callahan Farino told him
that Falcone had killed his, Farino's
father, meaning his father-in-law,
and he should be arrested.
The man was taken into custody
and later the others were arrested.
Attorney Guilfoile, counsel for the
defense undertook to show that the
story told by the states witnesses was
concocted to save Falcone because lie
is married and has a child, while
Farino being Unmarried could afford
to stand the brunt of the matter. And
Mr. Guilfoile did get one witness to
make this admission. He succeeded
in having other of the states Witness
es say that Immediately after the
shooting all in the house openly
charged Falcone with the deed, but
afterward, remembering his wife and
child, they decided to put all the
blame upon Farino
There was no defense and while
Farino was held for the superior
court in bail of $4,000. Falcone and
Bartholomew were discharged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-29
CASE DISMISSED
Chinaman's Wife Gave Testimony
Against Officer No. 81.

. & y
This was a busy day in Judge
Burpee's court and mostly on ac-
count of the color of Mrs Bertha
Toys hair. She was charged with
being resident of house Of III
fame at 642 East Main street, which
is a Chinese laundry, and Chin Lee
Toy who claimed the woman as his
wife was accused of being the keep
err of the place. Whatever color the
woman's hair was month ago, 1t
was quite dark almost black, to-
day. While she was dressed in the
fine feathers of American millinery,
Toy was costumed in the unkempt-
ness and uncouthness of his native
garb.
About 2 o'clock on the morning
Of January rs Officer Mclean having
heard queer stories about the
laundry raped at the rear door Of
the place for admission. The house
is situated just east of the Brass
city hose house.
Toy admitted him and the officer
seeing a fair haired woman in the
room asked her if she was married.
She said she was and to prove it, she
went to trunk and produced a
marriage certificate. Toy, the officer
understood him to say, was married
two years ago while the date Of the
certificate was 1901. Toy /. spoke
very poor English and it was likely
that the officer was mistaken.
However, the matter was dropped
there for the time being but the
officer kept his business eye on the
place and last Sunday morning he
entered it again and saw as he sup
posed another woman there, one
with black hair, the one in question.
She also said she was Toys wife and
she produced the same old certifi-
cate. On this ground he took both
into custody.
Mrs Toy testified that she was
married seven years ago in New
York, as the certificate showed, and
that a year ago her husband moved
to Waterbury. Up to that time they
had lived on Pell street, New York.
She made her first visit here on the
day before the first visit by the Off
Ger to the laundry and her next was
last Saturday. She, said she was the
woman whom the officer spoke to
on his first visit at the laundry. And
also that officer 62 used to stay in
the laundry until it was time to
make his report.
The witnesses for the state were
Officer Mclean, Dunphy, J. E. Walsh
and Stevens. The latter refused to
tell whence he got his information
about the place and in this he was
sustained by the court, though 1t
materially lessened the value Of his
evidence. Other witnesses were M
J. Ryan of Welton street and D. J..
Sweeney, who lives opposite the
laundry. There was no defense put
in for the woman and the case
against her was dismissed. In the
case against Toy the court consid-
cred the evidence insufficient also
and dismissed that also.
Superintendent of Police Beach
stated there is no officer No 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-29
Arrest In Capitol Graft Case.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 20. e. G.
Humphreys was arrested by Chief Of
Police Hutchinson charged with at
tempted embracery Of Albert A. Poist,
one of the jurors trying the capitol
conspiracy suit against Contractor San
derson, ex-Auditor General Snyder, ex-
State Treasurer Mathues and ex-Build-
ing Superintendent Shumaker Hum
phreys was arrested at his boarding
house and after preliminary hearing
was held In $1,000 for further hear.
ing