Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-17
BROTHER CHARLIE CONCERNED
Wife Of Republican Presidential Nom
+. inee Has Claim for Rent-court Is
sued Restraining Order Preventing
Arson Selling Any Property He May
own-owes $4,000; Has $1,000.

base ball career, but he now faces the
stiffest game Of his life, in the shape
Of involuntary bankruptcy proceed
ings. Arson is said to have liabilities
in the sum Of $4,000, against $4,000
in assets. A receiver has been ap-
pointed for his big Chicago billiard,
bowling and saloon business.
Brother Charlie" who figured SO
conspicuously In the recent republican
national convention, as the brother of
the republican nominee for the pres
dency of the United States, is Indirect
ly interested in Anson's predicament,
as Mrs. Taft owns the building in
which Arson conducts his business,
and has claim for $500, due for
back rent.
The Chicago Record Herald tells Of
Anson's financial ENHANCEMENT as fol-
lows:
"A. C. Anson, known turnout the
realm Of baseballdom as Capt Arson,
is facing one of the stiffast games Of
his career. Yesterday a receiver was
appointed by Judge K. NJ. Lands fer
the A. c. Arson Company, and the
Cap now has bankruptcy proceedings
lined up against him.
"Anson, who used to be city clerk
under the Dunno administration, is the
head and practical owner of the COM
pany bearing his name. A billiard.
bowling and saloon business is con-
Quoted at 1876 Madison street Edward
Buell. was named receiver. under bonds
of $1,000, and yesterday afternoon he
took charge Of the business. In the re-
ownership proceedings 1t Is alleged that
the Arson company owes debts
amounting to $4,000, while the assets
approximate $1,000 or $4,000.
List of the & ,editors.
THE following were the petitioners
who filed the proceedings and the
amounts of their claims:
Brunswick Bake Collender Com
pany, $4,000 due as payment for bill
lizard and pool tables and bar fixtures.
"Grommes & ullrich, $1,S05.82 due on
a liquor account.
wal Blatz Brewing Company, 1884,
SO due on a liquor account.
"The preferential payment of $25 on
two different occasions while insolvent
to Best & Russell, cigar dealers, Is al
legged as the ground for the proceed
ings.
Among the enterprises in which
Arson has been interested IL a semi
professional base ball team which has
been playing at regular intervals at
his base ball park. The team, it ts
said, has been anything but paying
investment, and this venture is part
~ blamed for the financial difficulties
| of the Cap Anson's political cam
paigns are also said to have cost him
a lot of money, and politics is thought
situation.
Declines Statement.
"An attempt was made yesterday
afternoon, after the receiver had been
appointed, to obtain a statement from
Cap Arson. Arson, however, de-
clined to be seen and also declined to
give out any statement whatever.
"The bankruptcy followed closely
upon a suit begun by Mrs. Charles p.
Taft, sister-in-law of the republican
PRESIDENTIAL candidate, for $500 rent
alleged to be due on the building &C.
cupied by Arson.
Restraining Order Issued.
Yesterday Judge Lands issued an
order restraining Arson from dispos-
ing of his billiard hall in Madison
street or any other property that he
may own. The receivership order Of
yesterday was vacated by the court, as
there is a question OF whether q re-
ceiver can take charge Of Anson's
property or not.
In the meantime the old base ball
player is making gallant effort to
keep his lead above water and de-
clares that he is not down and out It
is said that Arson has been negotiat-
ing with Johnny King. the cubs star
backstop, in an effort to sell him the
pool and billiard hall These negotia-
tions are off for the present on account
of the order issued by Judge Lands,
but 1t Is said that Killing thinks fav-
orably of buying the place, and. II AM
son can sell out his holdings within
the next few weeks, the great catcher
and pool expert will open up negotia-
lions for its purchase.
Judge Lands order yesterday was
issued so that it could be determined
whether the bankruptcy court has juris-
-diction or not. The question which Is
troubling the lawyers in the case is
whether Arson is a manufacturer or
a merchant. The nature of his bus
mess, that of a pool and billiard hall
proprietor, is such that there may be
some question as to its coming within
tho powars nf the hankr11nfcv Jaus