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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
She WAS PAID $500.
Mae Wood Says She Could Have Had
$4,000 for Letters.

New York, May 19.-Mae c. Wood
continued her testimony today in her
suit for absolute divorce from United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt to
whom she says she was married in
this city in 1901.
Mr.. Stanchfield of counsel for Platt
continued his cross examination of
Miss Wood, questioning her about a
release which she gave to Abraham
n. Hummel, the former lawyer, in
1903, in which she agreed to accept
100000 in settlement of her claims
against Senator P1att. Miss Wood de-
clared yesterday that this release was
signed under duress, but she said she
accepted some of the money. Although
Miss Wood had signed the release and
declared in an accompanying affidavit
that she gave the alleged letters to
Hummel as her attorney, she denied
today that she retained Hummel as
her counsel and declared that she
could have obtained $4,000 for the
letters. Miss Wood said today that she
was paid $500 for the letters. She
did not know where the money came
from, she said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
HE LICKED THE TRUST.
Bryan Discusses His Victory In the
Alabama Primaries.

Philadelphia. Pa, May 19-WiIIiam
Jennings Bryan,who last night deliver
ed an address before the Pennsylvania
peace conference in session in this city.
when asked today his views concerning
the outcome of the primaries held in
Alabama yesterday where he secured
an apparent victory for the control of
the state delegation at the Denver con-
Vention, said:
Alabama was claimed by the opposi-
tion and while the vote is not a surprise
to me it attracts attention because the
returns answered the misrepresenta-
tions which have been sent out. The
primary system enables the voters to
express themselves. In this respect
our Democrats in the west have had
an advantage over the Democrats of
some of the eastern states, where the
method of selecting delegates does not
give the rank and file of the party
such complete control"
Continuing. Mr.. Bryan said:
appreciate very much the fight
that has been made by my friends in
Pennsylvania and in Alabama form AL
ALBANIA they had the steel trust to fight
and in Pennsylvania they had not only
the steel trust, but several other trusts.
In fact I do not know Of any other
state in which our people had so much
to overcome as they had in Pennsyl-
vania. The vote which I received here
at the recent primaries answered the
Misrepresentation that the eastern
papers had made in regard to the SEN
timent in Pennsylvania and the same
may be said of Alabama
Mr.. Bryan addresses the Methodist
general conference in Baltimore this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
ALABAMA FOR BRYAN.
Nebraska Beats Minnesota in State
Primary.

Mobile, Ala. May 19.@The extra
ordinary long ticket used by the pri-
mary election in Alabama yesterday,
made it almost impossible to secure
early today any approximate idea OF
the result on candidates for the presi
Dental nomination except that Cover
nor Johnson polled a large vote in
unexpected places. The Minnesota
governor appears to have carried
Montgomery, Mobile and Birming
ham, the three chief cities of the
state. He polled large votes in
Conech, Baldwin and Monroe coun-
ties.
The returns so far counted indicate
beyond doubt that William J. Bryan
is the choice of the state Democracy
for the party nomination for presi-
dent
The count probably will not be
completed before tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
CHARGES HELD BACK.
Court Martial Selected to Try Major
Charles p. George.

Des Moines Ia, May 19.-Although
1T is not yet known on what specific
charge he is to be tried, the per-
sonnel OF the court martial to try
Major Charles P. George. one of the
most popular officers in the service
and veteran of % years in the
army, has been announced at Fort
DeS Mofnes.
Major George is at present the
commanding officer of the local army
recruiting station. He is a native of
New Hampshire and was graduated
from the United States naval academy
at Annapolis in 1881. In October of
1888. Major George entered the army
and was made a second lieutenant in
the Sixteenth infantry. Eight years
later he was promoted to a first
lieutenancy in the same regiment and
IN January, 1899, he was promoted
to a captaincy. Later Captain George
was made major. which commits
sion he now holds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Taft Men Not Pleased With Sc
lection of Burrows
For Temporary Chairman of
National Convention.
HE is A COMPROMISE.
President Roosevelt Was in Fa-
vOr Of Beveridge.
All Hands Agree That 1t Might
Have Been Worse.

chicago. May 19.-The Record Herald
prints the following dispatch from its
washington correspondent:
The selection of Senator Burrows of
Michigan for temporary chairman OF
the Republican national convention
completely upset all calculations In
washington 1t was believed here that
the selection lay entirely between SEN
ator Dolliver and Senator Beveridge.
When the news reached here Of the ac-
ton taken by the subcommittee Of the
national committee politicians were
dumbfounded. If intimation as to what
was to happen reached any circles IN
advance the fact has been carefully
concealed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
TALK over PANAMA.
Taft Calls at White House to Make
Verbal Report.

Washington, May 19.-Secretary
Taft called at the White House at
$50 last night and was in conference
with the president for some time
taking up various matters in connec-
tfon with his visit to Panama. Among
the matters discussed were the COM
ing elections in the republic Of Pan
ana: the selection of successor to
Rrieadier Mackenzie, chief of engin-
eers, who is to be retired; the bound
ary dispute between COLOMBIA ana
panama. and the situation in general
in the canal zone. The secretary an
nounced that he would issue state
ment in regard to these various ques-
tions following upon the cabinet
meeting today.
Senator Burrows. VINO mas Deen Sc
,ected for temporary chairman of the
Republican national convention. was
one of those who called upon Mr.. Taft
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Twelve Men to Try WhitlOw Are
Agreed Upon.
Statements of the Counsel Are
Now Being Made.
RUSHING NATTER S.
The Defense Claims to Have
Conclusive Evidence
That May Sapp Was Insane ana
Took Her Own Life.

lola. Kan, May ia jury pretty
well divided between town and country
citizens was secured just prior to the
noon adjournment of the district court
here today in the Whitlow-Sapp muir
der case.
The afternoon will be taken up in the
presentation of the case and statements
of counsel for the state ana de1ense.
1t is thought that the entire aIter-
Moons session will be taken up along
this line as both sides have numerous
attorneys who desire to air theii
views"
The first evidence will be taken with
the opening of court Wednesday, IN
all probability. Judge Floust, 1t Is
understood, will allow no dilatory tac'
tics but rush matters.
Whitlow's lawyers in trying to secure e
a continuance stated that their chier
reasons were on account OF absent VIII
nesses.
They declared that Mrs. Matte ia
cobs. an important witness for the de-
fense was i'll at her home In Moran
and that her attending physician nao
refused to permit them to take heT
deposition, which had been aereeu
upon. They said she would TESTIFY tnat
she knew both May Sapp and her moth
er. .Rebecca Sapp. She had often met
Mrs. Sapp In the store and had several
conversations with her. She would
swear, they said, that when Mr.. Sapp
concluded to retire and leave the 1arn
that Mrs Sapp wished to move to
Bronson and that Mr.. Sapp preferred
to move to Fort Scott, but that May
overruled them both and finally per-
suaded them to move to Moran
The defense asserts that May Sapp
wanted to move to Moran because
Whitlow lived there and that this is
proof Of his own statement that she
was in love with him.
Lula and Lola Milby.. who former
ly lived in Moran, were the two other
witnesses whose evidence the defense eIi
wished They would testify that Miss
Sapp had told them that she loved
Sam Whitlow and that she would
never marry any one else Miss SapP
further said, it was alleged. she had
tried to get Whitlow to run off with
her. but that he had so far refused
to do SO.
IF he doesn't" the witnesses would
say Miss Sapp told them, 81 will do
something desperate and something
that Whitlow will remember the long
est day he lives.'
What that something was the wit
nesses do not know.
Mrs L. B. Kline, a resident of
Moran for many years and neighbor
of May Sapp, has moved from Moran,
and is now resident of Seattle,
Wash. Her testimony Is important to
the defense, the application recited,
in that 1t would say that she knew
May Sapp very well. had often con-
versed with her, and observed that
she was very peculiar and eccentric,
and from observation, extending over
many years. was of the opinion that
May Sapp was insane. This evidence
only came to the defense on May 10,
too late to serve notice to take her
deposition.
Judge Foust, however, ruled that
the defense had plenty of time since
last September to have prepared for
these conditions and no continuance
would be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
REACHES THE HIGH MARK.
Mercury Mounts to Eaghty-Six De-
grees This Afternoon.

The mercury stood at Sc at 2
O'Clock today, the hottest Of the sea-
son. A thirteen mile an hour wind
from the south and this has in a
measure equalized the effects of the
heat but at that the day has been
much too warm for comfort
Nine weather stations in Kansas
reporting this morning indicate clear
skies and no precipitation during the
past "A hours with the temperatures
ranging from 7S at Baker to Sc at a
majority of the stations. The condi-
tions in the extreme northwestern
part Of the state indicate the pos
s1bil1ty of showers today or tonight.
The temperatures in all parts of the
state have been above normal during
the past "a hours. The same high
temperatures may be expected to-
morrow with the possibility of par
TALLY cloudy weather in this part of
the state. The following were the
temperatures in Topeka since Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
MISTAKE IN MEDICINE.
Causes Death of Coffee Planter and
Illness of His Wife.

New York, May 19.-Fleeing from
plague-stricken Venezuela. Eduardo
De Erase, a coffee planter, came to
his death in fashionable New York
hotel early today through taking what
he believed to be a harmless medi-
cine. His wife who also took some
of the medicine is in a serious con-
dition.
Mr.. De Erase sent out to have a
prescription for tonic compounded
at a near by drug store.
An investigation showed that the
prescription called for asperteina. At
the drug store bottles containing
asperteina and atrophine are kept
side by side. 1t is believed that the
clerk used the wrong bottle in filling
the prescriDtion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Is the Charge Against a Young
Woman Promoter.
A Warrant Has Been Issued for
Her Arrest.
HEAD OF A CONCERN
To Make Steel Cars, Capitalized
at $1O,OOO,OOO.
An Investor of $1,000 Wants
His Money Back.

Chicago. May 1s-The Inter-ocean
says:
warrant for the arrest of Miss A. L.
Skelly. president of the American Steel
Car company, charging operation of a
confidence game, was issued from
Judge w. N. Gemmelrs municipal
court yesterday. following prelim-
mary hearing of a case of the state
against John M. Armstrong. former
millionaire members of the city coun-
Gil and partner in the firm of Arm
strong & Pagan, architects. on the same
charge.
Warrant for the arrest of the young
woman was placed in the hands of
Chief OF Detectives p. D. O'Brien. Miss
Skelly could not be found at her office
and her home was found bolted and
blinds drawn. .--..,...
Opening of the preliminary hearing
against John M. Armstrong before
Judge GemmeIl, at which testimony
was introduced duplicating the head Of
the steel car company, attorneys be-
lieve. reveals gigantic conspiracy to
defraud
Testimony yesterday indicated that
Armstrong was at the beck and call of
the young woman promoter. Whether
her operations are Of extensive scope
or were confined to her connection
with the alleged fraudulent operation
in securing $1,000 from Charles H. Joy,
president Of the Holcomb Automatic
Engine company, will be revealed, it is
said, in the continuation of the Arm
strong hearing. The American Steel
Car company, Of which Miss Skelly is
president, is Incorporated and charter
ed under the laws Of South Dakota 1t
is represented to be capitalized at $10,-
1000, backed by eastern capitalists.
Operations Of the big concern were
disclosed two weeks ago, when Charles
III. Joy filed charges Of operating a con-
hdence game against John M. Arm
strong. Armstrong was secretly placed
under arrest, his bail being fixed at
$1,000.
Two days after his arrest bond was
provided by friends of Miss Skelly. In
the charges against Armstrong he was
accused Of procuring $1,000 from Joy
through the alleged confidence game.
Preliminary hearing to determine
whether he should be held to the grand
jury was begun yesterday.
Charles H. Joy testified that in Oc-
tober, 1906 he loaned Mr.. Armstrong
5000, that he accepted Mr.. Armstrong S
note for the amount and took as collat-
eral 5000 in shares of stock in the
American Steel Car company, an or
ganiZation represented to Joy to be pro-
noting the manufacture and sale of a
new steel freight car. Joy testified that
the note was payable in 80 days. At
the end of the period the time was ex-
tended. This lasted for a year and
upon failure to receive dividends Joy
testified he began an investigation of
the steel car proposition. He claims it
was represented to him that financial
stringency and halt in railway con-
struction gave the $10.000,000 concern a
setback He saw no way to recover his
money. The matter was allowed to
drag on for year. Three weeks ago
he determined to file charges of fraud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
FIRST BOOST IN RATES.
Advance of Ten Per Cent on Coffee,
Sugar, MOlasseS and Rice.

New Orleans, La, May 19-The Pic
ayune today prints the following:
The New Orleans tariff committee
will this week check in new rates on
coffee, sugar, molasses and rice from
New Orleans to Chicago, ST. Paul and
other points, taking those rates. The
new rates which were agreed upon by
southeastern and southwestern lines at
conferences in Washington and Chi
cago will be about 10 per cent higher
than existing rates and will constitute
the first general advance made by the
railroads Of the country in pursuance
of the recently announced policy of
bringing about a general advance in
freight rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
CORN IS C0RNERED.
May Option Advances Three Cents on
Chicago Market.

Chicago, May 19.-May corn sold up
cents today in the early hours of
trading. chiefly because of the active
demand by shorts for grain to deliver
on their May contracts. The bulk of
the grain is in the hands of James A.
Patten and not much of it was for sale.
The closing price yesterday was 76
cents and in a short time after the
opening today it had touched 79 cents.
This constitutes a new high record for
the season. but is not the highest ever
reached, corn having several times sold
at 81 and over on the local board Of
trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
BEST OF THE YEAR.
Boom in Stocks and Heavy Dealings
on Wall Street.

New York, May 19.-Leading rail-
road stock and other shares in the
stock market reached their highest
prices of the year in today's trading.
The advances were made on extreme
ly heavy dealings and better prices
were scored in such securities as Un-
ion Pacific, Pennsylvania, Amalga-
mated Copper, Reading, st. Paul, IL
linois Central and Northern Pacific.
Profit taking on the advance caused
sharp recessions, but the tone of the
market continued strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
REPORT IS READY.
The Electric Boat Investigation Has
Been Concluded.

Washington, May 19.-The special
committee of the house which has
been investigating the charges brought
by Representative Lilley (Conn.) that
Improper methods had been used by
the Electric Boat company to in
f1uence submarine boat legislation in
congress, will submit this report to-
morrow at noon. It is likely that the
Of the day will be consum-
ed in reading and discussing the re-
port. which Is voluminous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
SOLID FOR BRYAN.
Washington Democrats Also Favor
Vote on Prohibitory Amendment.

Spokane, Wash, May 19.-At the
end of a protracted and stormy ession
the Democratic state convention at
midnight last night adopted a resolu-
tion declaring for the submission to
the voters of a constitutional amend
ment forbidding the sale and manu-
facture of spirituous liquors. A double
delegation of twenty each with half a.
vote, was elected to the national con-
vention and instructed to vote for
Bryan, first, last and all the tirnen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19

was also forced to sign receipt for
$4,000 in settlement Of all claims
against him. She said that she didn't
get $4,000, but did get a portion of it,
just how much she did not state
Mr.. Stanchfield offered the release
signed by Miss Wood to Senator Platt
in evidence. Counsel for Miss Wood
objected, but the release was admitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Death of Mrs. NJ. Brown.

Emporia, Kan. May 19.-Mrs. Ma
linda Brown, wife of the late Solomon
G. Brown, died unexpectedly of heart
failure. a few minutes after IL O'Clock,
street. Mrs. Brown was one Of the
oldest residents of Lyon county, hav-
ing lived here continuously since NO
vember, 1855.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
STOPPED THE WEDDING.
But He Had to Kill His Father to
Do 1t.

New York. May 19.-Because he was
to be married again George Sterry. ~
years old, was shot and killed today
by his son, George Sterry, Jr. The
younger man committed suicide The
father was a member Of the large
wholesale drug firm of Weaver & Ster-
ry. He was engaged to be married to
a young school teacher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
EmbezzIed Over a Million.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1s.-Henry
Reiber, paying teller and John Young.
auditor of the Farmers Deposit Ma
tional bank, who embezzled 1,105,00o
will be sentenced tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-19
Weather Indications

Chicago, May 1s.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday. Continued warm.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11

The Weekly Edition OF the Evening
Bulletin gives complste summary ~
the new5 Of the cay,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11
SOON 70 START
FORT SHlFIR WORK

Quartcrmaster Captain Humphrey
has received orders to start the pre-
iininary work of the doubling of the
barracks and other quarters for troops
at Fort Shaftcr. lie spent the entire
day yesterday looking into the prelim'
mary arrangements which are to be
made, but cannot go very FAR as yet
as The plans have not been received
from Washington.
The work wiU sollow the lines which
have already been outlined in the
and will enable the post
10 accommodate eight companies Of
infantry instoau Of the four which are
now stationed here. Bids will be
asked in about Go days. The follow.
ing structures will be erected: One
set of quarters for field Officers, one
set OF quarters for unmarried officers,
two sets of quarters for nUn.commis.
stoned officers, two barracks, one Law.
atOry for barracks, one double mess
room and kitchen, one coal shed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11
IN FOREIGN PORTS
CABLE REPORT OF SAN
FRANCISCO MERCHANTS
EXCHANGE.
Monday, March 9.

Monday, March 9.
.., > HARBOR Sailed March 3
S,ar. Andy Mahoney. for Honolulu.
~ 'RANCISCO-Sa Sailed March Z:
An. S. S. Columbian, for Seattle.
Tuesday, March 10.
~ FRANClSCO-Sailcd March 10.
T. NJ. s. s. Siberia, for Honolulu.
aO-Arrivcd March D:
Am. $. S. Enterprise, from San
Francisco.
Wednesday, March II.
AN DlEGO-Arriyed March 10:
All. S. S. Arizonan, from Salina
Cruz.
SAN DIEGO-Sailcd March 10:
All. $. s. Arizonan, for San Fran.
cisco.
SEATTLE-Arrivcd March 10:
All. $. S. Columbian, from San
Francisco.
FlCTORIA-Arrived March 10:
Br S. S. Moana, hence March 3.
Sailed March .:
All. S. s. Texan, for lIilo.
KAHULUl--Arrivcd March If:
Am. S. $. Santa Rita, from Port lIar.
ford.
HILO-Arrived March 10.
All s s. Texan FROM kahului.
SAN FRANCISCO-Sailod March IL:
Am. S. S. Hilonian, for Honolulu.
YOKOHAMA-Sailed March IL:
Br. S. s. Asia, for Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11
IT " a4aa aaEs " " a q
e WATERFRONT NOTES y

" u ~ " " u u ~ ~ ~ - " ~ =. - >.
THE OCEANIC COMPANY'S steam
or Alameda sailed away this morning
for the Coast with her usual we'll.
filled passenger list Among those
who left was the Ellaford company,
which has been here for a number Of
months. They have all gone now.
"Red"-evcryonc knows Red-tackcd
up the gangplank. He was sure buck
ing against heavy seas, for he had a
lovely "suusc." Jerry Darcy who is
headed Tor the Coast to play bali with
the Santa Cruz team In the State
League. was passenger. Dr. Ramus,
who has had charge of the u. $. Ma
rine Hospital service here for some
time, left on vacation which will last
several months. He will go to New
York and all over the East, and Will,
whenever possible, attend lectures on
surgery aud other branches of his pro.
fession He will return to Honolulu at
the end of his vacation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11
LOCAL and GENERAL

Few people know or care what you
have to offer or what you seeka until
you tell them about it in a Bulletin
Want Ad,
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CONTENTIOUS OF
Continued from Page y

or creditors all accepted the amounts
allotted to them.
In 1904 Judge George ID. Gear L.
sued an order that whitney pay
Golte the full sum of $50. In the
meantime another order of court had
been issued whereby all the money in
the estate had been exhausted, This
occurred through the fact that a
plural wife of Ahis came into court
and showed that certain money
which was supposed to belong to the
estate was really hers.
AS there was no money in the
estate with which TO pay Bolte when
the last order was made, Whitney
did not comply with it and he was
discharged from his position year
ago. At the time the estate was
closed II owed him nearly $500 in
commissions, which he was never
able to collect Now the Circuit
Court has upheld the order of Judge
Gear and held Whitney in contempt
for not paying the claim, and, UNI
less he can obtain favorable deCi'
zion from the Supreme Court, he
must either dig into his own pocket
pay the money, or 80 to Jail.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Entered for Record March 10, 1908,
From 0:30 a. m. to p. m.

David Kaohi and WI ct al to l. l.
McCandless .. ............D
James Laird to Liliuokalani lam
James Laird to Lilluokalani AM
Pioneer Bldg a. Loan Assn OF II to
A NJ Gilman :. ...,,.......R Rel
Ida w Waterhouse ct al to j Al
fred Magoon ID
Pioneer Bldg & Loan Assn of IL to
J Koakanu ........... Rel
Kathleen Il A Murphy and hsb to
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-11

The Weekly Edition Of the Evening
Bulletin gives a complete summary Of
he news of the day.