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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
To Help Chester Traction Co.
to Run Its Cars.
Will Be Aided by 200 Detectives
and 200 Deputies.
WILL NOT ARBITRArCE.
President Of Company Declines
Board of Trades Suggestion.
Mayor Johnson Issues PrOcla
nation on the Situation.

Chester, Pa, April 1.-THE three
troops of the state police which were
ordered to Chester late yesterday af-
ternoon by Governor Stuart because
OF the street car strike arrived at
Media, short distance from the city.
during the night and will come into
town later in the day. The troops A
of Greensburg, B Of Wilkesbarre and G
of Reading, aggregate about 100 men.
They will make their headquarters in
the car barn Of the Chester Traction
company at 13S Edgemont street which
also viii be turned into a temporary
prison. The troopers, it is said. will
search all suspicious persons for fire.
arms, prevent crowds congregating and
protect the cars Of the company in re-
suming traffic. About 200 private de-
tectfves employed by the company also
went on duty today and will cooperate
with the state police. In addition to
these, the sheriff of the county has
about 200 special deputies in service.
There was no disturbance during the
night and the city is quiet today. The
company may attempt to resume the
running of cars this afternoon under
the protection of the state police.
John A. Rigg. president of the United
Power and Transportation company,
WHICH cOnlrOlS tQe CneSter TraCI1On
company, has refused a request made
last night by the Chester board of trade
to arbitrate. He said.
Chester is in the hands of the COVER
nor and state police are mobi1izing at
Media No cars will be started until
the streets are cleared, nor will we run
any cars while there is any danger of
bloodshed.''
James Lynch, one of the striking
employees. has been held in bail charged
with melting to riot.
Mayor Johnson has issued procla-
nation in which he requests the people
to keep away from the car barns and
other property of the company. He also
commands them not to interfere with
the operation of the trolley lines.
Under command ~ aps fintenden'
John C. 'Groome. tho .s4ifeE troops OF
state police rode into Chester shortly
after 10 O'Clock and proceeded to the
car barn of the traction company
Each policeman was in fatigue uni
form and armed with a carbine,
large Colts revolver, a pocket revolver
and three belts of cartridges. Large
crowds saw the troopers pass through
| the streets but no demonstration wa.
attempted.
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NATIONAL RAILWAY.
From Ocean to Ocean Is Proposed by
Congressman COombs.

New York. April 17.-Former Con-
gresham William ]. Coombs, president
of the Municipal Art society Of New
York and of the South Brooklyn Saw
1ngs institution. said that he recog-
n1zed Representative Bourke Cockran's s
biil providing for a national automo-
bile highway from ocean to ocean as
part of his suggestion for a national
railway from ocean to ocean. Regard
ing the practicability of an inter-
oceanic automobile road in connection
with an interoceanic railroad, Mr..
Coombs said:
Il do not think it possible that such
a measure would go through congress
favoring any particular class of peo-
pie, unless it was coupled with the
broad plan of railroad running from
ocean to ocean on the forty-second
parallel over which any existing rail-
way or any freighter could convey its
cars in the same way that any vessel,
on the payment of tolls and compli-
ance with regulations, would be per-
mitted to pass through the Panama
canal when it is finished. Such plan
would be an automatic regulator of
interstate commerce by preventing the
absorption of the smaller roads by
large systems
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Enter the Citizens Bank At.
Chautauqua and Secure Cash.
Drive Cashier Waterhouse and
Spectator in the Vault:
MAKE OFF WITH So, 900.
One OF the Burglars Well Known
Around-ToWn Character.
Flee to the Usage Hills q Half
Hour Ahead of Posses.
From Three Sides Armed Men
Are in Hot Pursuit.

Coheyvtlle. Kan, April 1.-two men
entered the Citizens State bank at
ChautauQua, 25 miles west of Corey
Vile, at $3.50 this morning and AFTER
forcing Cashier c. c. waterhouse and
Del Easley. business man. to enter
the vault, locked them in. secured ali
the currency In sight, amounting To
ABOUT $S'ooo and escaped into the Usage
nils, across the line in Oklahoma. E>uur
posses are In pursuit and as the roads
are muddy, 1t is believed the robbers
wall be captured. The robbers secured
but half an hours start.
me robbery was one of the most
caring ever executed in this part of
Kansas the scene of many bold hold
ups on the part of the Dalton. Starr
and other gangs OF outlaws who from
time to time have made their rem
devious In the mountainous country
OF nearby Oklahoma.
Cashier Walterhouse had scarcelv
opened the bank at Chautauoua this
morning and placed its currency ON
the counter ready for the days BUSH
ness when the two robbers entered.
The only other person in the place
was Del Easley. The robbers both
OF them well dressed and made their
way lelsurely to the cashiers win
dow. One OF them was a man well
known about town and when he
commanded Walterhouse and Easley
to throw up their hands. the latter
| took the matter in the light of a joke.
The serious intentions of the robbers
was realized a moment later. how
ever, when they both drew reyolvers
! and pointing them at their victims
| ordered them to get into the vault
Without further ado Walterhouse
bers quickly slammed the door shut.
and then leisurely went about their
! business of looting the bank
First they drew down the window
shades facing they street and locked
| the doors to prevent interference.
When they had scraped up all the
money in sight they walked out the
front entrance and up the main street.
/ One of the men carried gunny
sack. Several persons who knew the
man whom Walterhouse and Easley
say is well known Chautauqua char
acter spoke to him in a friendly man
ner- Nothing in the appearance OF
the robbers betrayed the part they
had just played. A block away they
mounted horses that they had tied at
the curbing and rode off. After going
| a few blocks from the center of the
toward the Oklahoma-Kansas state
line and whipped them into a gallop.
The robbery was not discovered un-
til half an hour later when ]. Ed
wards. president of the bank entered
his office. After releasing Walter
house and Easley from the bank.
President Easley gave the alarm To-
ca1ly and to surrounding towns.
Within another 80 minutes posses
had been made up in Chautauqua and
at Elgin and Sedan, Kan, and Paw
huska, Okla, all contiguous to the
scene of the robbery and from three
sides the armed men began a hot
chase after the robbers.
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STANDS BY HIS GUNS.
Admiral Evans Refuses to Change
Order Regarding Sunday Parade.

Paso Rob1es Hot Springs, Cal. April
17-Rsar Admiral Evans, 1t is said, has
declined to modify or change his orders
in regard to the movement OF the ves-
sells of his fleet on Sunday to which
some protests have been made. Upon
representations made by the Church
Federation and The Sunday Rest league
Of Los Angeles, he issued orders that
the officers and men should not particl-
pate in any parades or public functions
on that day. This has disarranged the
program somewhat at Southern Cali
fornfa ports and a number of protests
have been received here The admiral.
however, refused to make any change
in his orders, leaving the matter to the
discretion of Rear Admiral Thomas.
Rear Admiral Evans continues to
gradually improve, although very slow
lly. He Is still very weak and easily
exhausted by any exertion. The treat
ment at the hot springs here has re-
lieved him of all rheumatic pains, but
1t is becoming more and more apparent
that it would require a long period Of
rest and quiet to restore his depleted
strength and build up his reduced
body.
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PANIC ON Il" TRAIN.
Three Coaches Jump the Track, In
juring Several Passengers.

Chicago, April 17.-Several passen-
gers were injured in an accident on the
South side elevated railway this morn
ing when the middle car Of a train of
three coaches jumped the track and
ran along the ties for a considerable
distance. Several windows in the car
were broken and the passengers were
cut by the flying glass. The accident
was caused by the trucks of the second
car jumping switch and it was swung
across the tracks. blocking traffic for
80 minutes. With the memory of a
recent accident, when a car fell from
the elevated structure fresh in their
minds, the passengers on the train
were thrown into panic, and it was
with great difficulty that the trainmen
prevented them from leaping from the
cars The injuries of the passengers
consisted of slight bruises and cuts and
it was not found necessary to take any
Of them to hopital.
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OREGON IS VOTING.
Primary Elections Are in Progress
Throughout the State.

Portland, Ore, April 17.-Primary
elections are being held throughout
Oregon today at which will be nomt-
mated a full congressional, executive
and county ticket by each party. The
elections will be held Jointly and under
the supervision of election officials
constituted by the state primary law.
The Democrats in most parts of the
state have put up but one candidate
for each office, but tehre is a vigorous
campaign on the Republican side for
the different offices. the Republican
nomination in years past having been
usually equivalent to election.
The legislature which will be elected
in June will undoubtedly have a large
Republican majority. There is a pos
sibility that the Democratic candidate
for United States senator will be
chosen. The interest in today's cleo
ton centers in the effort that is being
made by part of the Republican can
didates for the executive nomination to
evade the possible necessity of a Re-
publican legislature, choosing a Demo-
crat for United States senator.
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Free Wood Pulp and Paper Bill
May Pass Yet.
II Minority Senators Will Agree
Not to Rip Tariff.
HE POINTS THE WAY.
Whip" Watson Tells Herman
Ridder What to Do.
Publishers Representative Will
See What He Can Do.

Washington, April 17.-That Her
man Ridder of New York. president
of the American Newspaper Publish
ers' association. has not abandoned
his fight to have wood pulp and print
paper placed on the free list, is in
dicated by the fact that he con-
ferred yesterday with Representative
James E. Watson. the Republican
whip of the house. on the subject.
Mr.. Watson told Mr.. Ridder that
personally he favored the proposal
and suggested that Mr.. Ridder make
an effort to induce the Democratic
senators to agree that if a wood pulp
and print paper bill reached the SEN
ate 1T should be permitted to pass
without amendment.
If you can get such an agreement
from the Democratic senators think
there will be little difficulty in putting
bill through the house admitting
wood pulp and print paper on the
free list" said Mr.. Watson
Mr.. Ridder announced his inten-
ton of taking up the matter with the
Democratic senators.
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IN ENEMY'S COUNTRY.
Bryan Puts in Busy Day in
Rochester.

Rochester. N. Y, April 17.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan arrived in Rochester at
O'Clock this morning. At IL
O'Clock he delivered an address be-
fore the Ministerial association. He
will be the guest of the Genesas VAL
ley club at luncheon. AT O'Clock he
Will deliver an address in the syn.-
nasium of the University of Chester.
A reception at O'Clock will be held
at the Flowers hotel. Mr. Bryan will
deliver his chief address in Conyen-
ton hall tonight and afterwards will
attend session of the Rochester
lodgs of Elks. 1t is expected that Mr..
Bryan will hold a conference some
time during the day with w. J. Con-
ners. chairman of the state Demo-
cratic committee.
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CLIPPED OFF A MINUTE.
The Mauretania Crosses in Less Than
Five Days.

New York, April 17.-By a remark
ably close margin of one minute, the
big Cunard liner Mauretania estab-
lished a new record across the ocean
over the long route in the voyage.
which ended here today. Her time for
the passage was four days, 23 hours,
SO minutes. The fastest previous trip
exactly five days-was made by the
Mauretania's sister ship, the Lusitania.
The Mauretania's average speed, over
the 2,SS9 mile course. was 25.0S knots.
On the last day of the trip she main
tanned a speed of 26 knots for hours,
but toward nightfall she ran into a
strong gale and rough sea which cut
her speed down so that the total for
the day was 612 miles.
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STATEMENT OF THE CASHIER
Declares Positively That william
Tenant Was One Of the Robbers.

Chautauqua, Kan, April 17.-C. C.
Walterhouse, cashier of the Citizens
State bank of Chautauqua, which was
robbed this morning by two men.
states positively that one Of the rob-
bers was William Tenant, aged %
years, formerly of Chautauqua and
who recently escaped from jail at
Nowata, Okla, where he was being
held on a charge of horse stealing.
Tenant some time ago borrowed a
small sum of money from the bank.
and Mr.. WaIterhouse said that when
Tenant entered the bank he supposed
he had come to renew the note or to
take it up.
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TWO DOWN WITH APPENDICITIS
Troubles in Jacob Miller Family Do
Not Come Singly.

A case which is exciting a great deal
of sympathy from neighbors is that of
the Jacob Miller family of 1404 West
ern avenue. Mr.. Miller is a cripple
but does light work in the Santa Fe
shops. Yesterday a son of 16 years,
who works in the Santa F'e offices, was
operated upon at the company hos
pital for a severe case of appendicitis,
and this morning a similar operation
was performed upon daughter
Rose. 21 years of age, at Keith's hos
pital. Both cases are severe ones and
the family seems to have experienced
more than their usual share of hard
luck.
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TAFT TO RETIRE.
Assistant Secretary Bacon Mentioned
as His Successor.

Boston, April 16.-The intimate per-
sonal friends of Assistant Secretary of
State Bacon, formerly of Boston, have
received information which leads them
to believe that Mr.. Bocan will become
secretary of war about July 1 next,
succeeding Secretary Taft, who is un-
derStood to be desirous of retiring
from the cabinet at that time. The
determination of Secretary Taft is said
to be quite definite and it is understood
not to be dependent on the outcome of
the national convention.
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Death of William Miller.

Empcria. Kan, April William
Miller, one of Lyon county's most
prominent and progressive farmers
died at his home, six miles southeast
of town. after an illness of a month
with pneumonia. Mr.. Miller was born
in Ohio in 1S45, and came to Kansas in
1882. He enlisted in the One Hundred
and Twenty-second Ohio volunteer in
fantry in 1862 and served till the close
of the war, being three times wounded
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Dewey Sends Regrets.

Washington. April 17.-With express
sions of sincere regret Admiral Dewey
has declined invitations to participate
in the festivities incident to the enter
tainment of the Atlantic battleship
fleet on the Pacific coast The invita-
tions came from all the cities where
the fleet is to stop, but to each of them.
the admiral while indicating his appre-
citation of the honor shown him, was
compelled to return a negative answer,
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Kansas City, April 1.-THE Rev.
French E. Oliver has just returned
from Burr Oak, Kan. where he has
been conducting a union revival meet
ing. The population or Burr Oak is
700 and during the meeting which
lasted from March % to April IL. Mr..
Oliver converted 715 persons 1t is
considered the greatest revival meet
ing ever held in that part of the state.
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8calded.
Catherine wikey, Brooklyn, N. Y.
t. B. Reed. Roswell, N. M, severe
bruises
John Peterson, Neola, Ill. hands cut.
Charles Peterson residence un-
known, head cut.
Four others, names not given, nerv-
GUS shocks.
Santa Fe passenger train No. 1.
known as the California Express
which runs from Chicago to San
Francisco, was wrecked near Chill
licothe, ILL.,, about 1 o'clock this
morning. killing Engineer Coppeff
and injuring the fireman and eight
passengers. The conditions of the
wreck intimate that it was caused by
a well defined plot of a band of
crooks
The train at the time of the wreck
was going at a rate of about forty
miles an hour. The wreck took place
as the train ran into an open switch
on the eastern edge of the Chillicothe
yards. Engineer Copper as the train
approached Chillicothe noticed that
the switch lights were out and put
the air into the emergency brakes.
But it was too late and the train ran
into a spur track which was used to
serve an ice house.
Investigations made after the
wreck indicate that without doubt
It was the work of wreckers. The
switch lock which had been broken
was found on the ground. The lens
of the switch light which had been
extinguished was found in fragments
on the ground near the open switch.
The tool house was broken into and
passengers found many of the tools
ground about fhir-
ty feet from the switch. A claw bar
and tamping pick were found seclud-
ed in place short distance from
where the switch lock had been
broken. No wreckers were in sight
after the wreck and hence secured no
plunder.
The engine was derailed near the
ice house and turned over on it's right
side. Engineer Copper was unable tc
make his escape and was scalded SO
badly that he died as soon as he was
released. Fireman Minnick was also
badly burned and scalded but he will
survive, although his condition is re-
garded as quite serious.
Four of the baggage cars were turn
ed over on their sides. The coach anG
chair cars were both derailed and sew
eral of the passengers of these car:
were bruised and shakened up consid
erably The sleeping cars of the trai1
were not derailed and none of the pas
SengerS OF these cars were injured.
OF those who are injured there arr
none who will not recover. Four pas
sengers whose names had not been re
ceived at the general managers office
suffered severe nervous shocks but will
recover.
At the office of General Manager j
E Hurley this morning it was an
nounced that the tracks wer'
clear at $3.50. No 1, whicl
is ordinarily due into Topeka at III
D. M, will arrive here about thi
evening.
A reward will probably be offered b.
the Santa Fe for the apprehension o
the wreckers. The local authorities o
the Illinois division have the affair II
charge and if conditions are such as t
warrant it a reward will be offered Il
case the Santa Fe offers a reward i
is thought that Governor Dineen o
Illinois will announce one of simila
amount.
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OPERATION SUCCESSFUL
But the Chloroform Killed Louis E.
Paul at Honolulu.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, April 17.-Felix
Paul received a message yesterday
from Lieutenant W. Garland Fay, com
manding the marines at Honolulu.
stating that Louis E. Paul had died
as the result of chloroform administer
ed for an operation. The operation was
successful, but Paul died before he was
hrou ght hack to his ward.
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Dies in California.

Los Angeles. April 17-Ford K.
Rule, former president of the Chamber
of Commerce. former treasurer and a
director of the Salt Lake railroad and
well known throughout California as a
Republican leader, died at his home
three days. aged 54 years. Mr.. Rule
was formerly a resident of Kansas
CITY He leaves widow and three
sons.
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FINED HIM 81.
Jury Convicts Ticket Seller in Kansas
City Theatrical Cases.

Kansas City, April 17.-After being
out for nearly three hours, the jury in
the case of L. A. Keller, a ticket seller
at the Orpheum theater, returned a
verdict finding Keller guilty of violat-
ing the Missouri law against perform
ing unnecessary labor on Sunday and
fixed his punishment at a fine OF 81.
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Crossed Pacific in Twelve Davs

Victoria, April 17-The steamer
Teucer of the Blue Funnel line reached
port this morning from the Orient and
Liverpool. She broke all records for
freighting steamers across the Pacific.
making the run in twelve days, one
hour.
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Markets Generally Close.

New York, April 1.-THE principal
exchanges in the east and in foreign
countries will be closed today in
observance of Good Friday and all
with the exception of the New York
produce exchange on Saturday also.
Many of the markets will be closed on
Easter Monday
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falling just after daylight and cont1n-
ueo throughout the morning and the
indications are that this locality will
receive soaking before the storm
passes.
Granville, April 17.-About half an
inch of rain fell in this vicinity this
morning and the heavy clouded sky
indicates more rain.
falling here during the night and at
noon today the precipitation had
amounted to two inches and light
drizzle prevailed at that hour.
Solomon, April Hover an inch of
rain has fallen since early this morn
ing and not a ray Of sun was to be seen
at noon.
Dover, April 17.-An inch Of rain has
fallen in this part of Shawnee county
which will prove Of much value to the
farmers Of this section.
Silver Lake, April 1.-THE rainfall in
this section amounted to half an inch
at the noon hour today and the storm
was not over at that time.
Menoken, April 17.-One Of the heav-
lest rains of the season has been fall
ing since early this morning. the pre-
cipitation already amounting to two
inches.
Rossville. April 17-Rain has been
falling since early this morning. the
precipitation amounting to an inch at
ten o'clock.
Carbondale, April 17.-About quar-
ter of an inch of rain has fallen at this
place since six o'clock this morning.
|. Lawrence, April 1.-THE preciptta-
ton since early this morning has
amounted to an inch and the indica-
tions are that this amount Will be ex-
ceeded before the storm is over.
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Senator La Toilette Is M.

Washington, April 17.-Senator La
Toilette (Wis.) is i'll at his home in
California street. suffering from gall
stones. Inflammation of the stomach
has developed. His family and friends
are alarmed over his condition.
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weathe, Indications.

Chicago, April 17.-F0recast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight with
showers in east portion; Saturday gen.
eral1v fair.
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Carbondale, April 17.-About quar-
ter of an inch of rain has fallen at th1
place since six o'clock this morning.
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Rossville, April 17.-Rain has bee
falling since early this morning. tn
precipitation amounting to an inch
ten O'Clock.
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Scranton, April I.-This county was
visited by a heavy rain today and it
is estimated that the precipitation will
amount to something over an inch.
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Overlook, April I7.-Fully an inch
of rain has fallen in this part of the
county since early this morning.