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The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
FOR FEDERAL CONTROL
Associated Fraternities Goes on Rec.
ord in Its Favor.

Chicago, Aug 29.-The eighth an
nual meeting of the Associated Fra
ternities of America at the closing ses-
sion went on record in favor of placing
under direct supervision of the federal
government the business of fraternal
Insurance companies doing business in
the United States. A resolution was
adopted recommending the appoint
ment of a committee to act with SINH
lar committee from the National Fra
ternal congress and other bodies rep
resentative of fraternal insurance in
preparing new table of mortality
based on statistics to date and to pre-
pare uniform bill to be presented to
the next congress authorizing the fed
eral government to exercise control
over the operations of such insurance
companies and societies
Omaha was selected for the 1909
meeting and the following officers
were elected: President, J. C. Root,
Omaha; vice president. e W. Dono-
van, Detroit: secretary and treasurer,
Captain n. Robson, Washinton, d. G.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29

Between 20 and 30 Dead and
Great Property Loss
MANY STILL MISSING.
Only Stone Buildings and Thos,
on High Ground Left.
Woman Telephone Operator Sac
rificed Her Life for Others.

Tnftzd- CoIo- Auz- 2s@Bet~een
twenty and thirty dead nearly
half the town swept away
thousands Of dollars damage TO
property and great loss Of live
stock ten briefly the story of the
flood al Folsom TWenfZ-four hours
after the disaster the first definite
news from the stricken town reached
this city when refugees and pz&en-
gers Of stranded Colorado & South
ern train reached the city shortly af-
ter O'Clock this morning
To the list Of 16 known yesterday
more victims They are Charles
Wheeler, Mrs Charles Wheeler. Arz
3 J Rooke, Antonio Salzzzr, Miss
SaIazar, Mr- and Mrs Joseph Guerin-
Many are still missing and several
DAYS may eIapse before a complete list
OF dead Is obtainable-
Residents Of the town who lived on
high ground and beyond the reach Of
the torrent saw houses containing
families crying for aid swept away be-
fore their eyes. poweriess to render
them any assistance Eye witnesses
Of the disaster, tell Of seeing lights
dickering for a moment in doomed
buildings and hearing the structures
crash together as they drifted into the
narrow canon and were crushed Ike
bits Of pasteboard- Some lights
could be seen a distance of nearly a
mile down stream before the build
ings were finally broken up and the
occupants drowned An entire row OF
buildings was completely swept away
and others were jammed together in
q shapeless mas. hundreds OF yards
from their foundations Everywhere
are seen bodies Of drowned cattle
and horses
only stone buildings and those on
higher ground were left standing
To Mrs. 8 J. Rookie, telephone
flood. many residents owe their es-
cape
In face of certain death this brave
woman stayed in a doomed building
until every method of escape was cut
OF by water. sending alarms to every
resident who had a telephone
Trinidad, Col, Aug 2e--It was learn
ed today that Mrs Rookie had ample
warning to allow her escape A resi-
dent of the hills telephoned in to her
about IL O'Clock that the waters were
rising rapidly and that she would be
hooded out within an hour if she did
not leave. Instead of needing the
warning, the little woman set herself
to the task of saving others NuHsOsS
after number on the telephone ex-
change was called up with the brief
warning
Pack up and leave at once, a flood
is coming down the valley"
Over 20 residents seen this morning
said that they had received the warn
ing from the central office and had at
once prepared for the terrible emer-
gency Apparently Mrs. Rookie had
not finished with the list of subscrib-
ers on the exchange when the waters
reached her.
The body of the woman was found
this morning, II miles down the canon.
The headpiece worn by telephone op-
orators still gripped her ear The tele-
phone cord was broken.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
HILL IS IN LINE.
Former Governor Says He VIII Help
Bryan and Kern.

New York. Aug. se.-Ex- Senator
David b Hill. former Democratic
state leader, called on National Chair
man Norman E Mack shortly after his
arrival from Europe and told Mr..
Mack that he would do all he could to
help the campaign for Bryan and
Kern. Mr.. Hill declined to discuss
the political situation with newspaper
men. The ex-senator said he had been
abroad for his health and was feel
ing fine. Mr.. Hill was accompanied
to headquarters by John B. Stanch-
field.
Mr.. Hin assured me-" said Mr..
Mack. that he was for the ticket
and would do what he could to aid in
Mr.. Bryan's election. While it may be
that his health will not permit him to
take an active part Mr.. Hill will be
ready TO help us in an advisory
capacity''
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOLS.
German Plan to BE Tried in Chicago
for Working Children.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-Working boys
and girls of Chicago are to be the
beneficiaries of a new educational sys-
tenn which the school committee man
agement has decided to transplant
from Germany on the recommendation
OF superintendent of Schools Edwin
Cody. The new system is the Con
tinuation schools which Mr.. Cody
studied in Germany during his vaca-
ton. Under the foreign adoption it is
planned to give special education at
the public expense in four or more
night schools to about 10000 working
boys and girls between the ages of IA
and Is. They are to be given oppor-
tunity to pursue studies likely to bene-
fit them in their daily labors. Only
the English speaking boy or girl, how
ever, will be eligible for admission to
the continuation classep
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
MAY BACK UP HOLLAND,
England Hopes Thus to Avoid Accusa-
ton of Bullying Venezuela.

London, Aug. 29.-"It would not be
safe to say that Great Britain will not
take some action to assist Holland IN
her dispute with President Castro of
Venezuela, as there is as yet no telling
what turn this matter may take" were
the carefully weighed words of an
official of the foreign office when
questioned this morning with regard to
the dispatch from Rome setting forth
that the powers of Europe were IN
communication with one another on
this subject and there had been some
informal references to Venezuela be-
tween the British and American dipIo-
matte representatives. No decision
however the Rome dispatch said. had
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29

Tezr-old rr0cring s1zlh01L
The Norfolk would have been
three sUziEEr heats for Major Brfno.
bit for the second beat Wh7
Rf-chey failed 10 keep his position -
the home stretch He Werye1 oTer
toward The pole. and - = Con-
sequence the 5z6<z sent him from
Hrs- 70 last place The whole three
heats IN this event were
marked BY 6zznT finishes. for In each
q the heats the lez6eB were o1lT
inches apart zr the wire In the final
Long Shot Cox. the famous New
Hampshire reLzuzn looked pa
uc1lzr1y dangerous z1 the short c1s-
tznce- He brought Jerry b through
from the rear with q rush and was
only beaten By = snort head
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
LITTLEFIELD is NAMED
Former Congressman Appointed Re-
ceiver of A. o. Brown & Co.

Woodstock, Conn. Aug. 29.-Con-
gresham Charles E. Littleheld was ap-
pointed Receiver of the Wall street
firm of a. Q. Brown & Co. today by
Judge Holt of the United States court
of the southern district of New York.
Mr.. Littlefield will be required to give
a bond of $25O,0OO.
The receiver was appointed upon the
application of William c. Rosenberg
of counsel for the creditors of the sus-
pended firm, and the papers were pre-
sented to Judge Holt yesterday after
noon at his summer home in this
town. The matter was taken under
consideration over night and the ap-
pointment made this morning
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
ANOTHER CLEW FOUND.
1t May Clear Fitzgerald of Charges
Made Against Him.

Chicago. Aug. 29.-The Record
Herald today says:
A story has come to light which, il
proved, is expected to establish con-
tention that an employe of the sub
treasury committed the $4,000 theft
for which George w. Fitzgerald is un-
der arrest On the day of the robbery
a package containing 100000 was re-
cefved at the subtreasury. From GER
tain clews which have been found it is
believed the thief took 100000 from
the package and changed the figures
on the wrapper from 100000 to
saO0 600. For some reason, it is said
he took $4,000 from his stealings and
tossed it into the cash receipts for the
day. When the days cash receipts
were counted this $4,000 of excess
cash was found. 1t could not be ac-
counted for The mystery surrounding
the finding of the cash was not dispel-
led until the theft of the $4,000 was
discovered. Then the wrapper on the
package of 100000 came to light 1t
was seen that the markings had been
changed.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
M'LE0D is CHAMPION.
Chicago Man Wins Fourteenth Annual
Golf Contest.

Hamilton. Mass, Aug. 29.-Fred Nc
Leod, a native of North Berwick. Eng
land, but now with the Midlothian
club, Chicago, won the fourteenth open
championship of the United States Golf
association at the links of the Myopia
Hunt club today by defeating Willie
Smith of Mexico. in their IS hole play
off of yesterdays tie by the score of
II to SO.
The men were tied at 322 at the close
of the regular 72 hole contest yester-
day. Smiths wildness from the tees
cost him the championship, while Nc
Leod's putting was somewhat erratic.
Mcleod receives $500 and Smith $3.50 as
first and second prizes respectively.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
New Terk Honors Parfiefpanfs
In Olympic Games.
AProcess1on sf q, 900 Asrchers
PaFades Streets.
PRIZE FOR EVERY ONE.
They VIII Visit Roosevelt 1t
Oyster Bay Monday.

New York Au<- zI|Enlfnfted g.
fauzzasm prevailed throughout fas
public demonstration and the exsr-
c1ses IN the city hzn today In honef
Of the zxhIetes who 80 successfully
represented America in the Olympfs
games In Londoa last month Ths
celebration began with . monster
parade and along the entire roufas
which comprised sections Of Broad
way and Fifth avenue szdsvzfks werG
5ammed with spectators and stoorf
and windows also were filed TO t1<
utmost of their capacity
Forming the most conspicuous p17
Of the fmpo1sing procession yhtcf
numbered more than $4,000 march,
ersy the heroes Of strength, speed and
endurance we're greeted unfn
terTuptedly with cheers The warmth
of the reception was more than sufnS
cordizlity On the other side Of the
water and their smiling faces plainly
indicated full appreciation on their
part
In the great parade both the ma
ton and the state were representa- BY
imposing detzchments of troops. ma
donal guerdsmeu and naval militia,
while the city showed its of1cfal favor
not only In granting its freedom to
the athletes. but also in decorating the
national coIors and the emblems Of
the various victorious athletic clubs.
An element of the procession that was
second I'm the favor of the un-
numbered throngs only to the Olympic
vicfors and their team mates was the
division containing 5000 boys from
the public school athletic league
Arrived at the city hall. the
paraders were reviewed by the city
officials and their guests. and here
"a g. -
cefved from the hands of acting Mayor
Mcgowan, the cups, medals and
tokens which were provided for each
member of the team, whether q prize
winner or not The presentations were
followed by the singing of the ma
tfonal anthem by 2, 500 voices. nearly
one-hah of the great body of singers
being school children The remainder
were members Of the big German
and other singing societies, of various
parts of greater New York Many
thousands of persons were gathered
in and about city Hall park on the
sidewalks and in the skyscrapers sur
rounding it, to witness these exercises.
Each athlete was loudly appIauded
as he received his gofd medal. Mel
win E. Sheppart, the largest point win
ner; Ralph Rose, the giant weight
thrower and John J. Haynes. the
diminutfve winner of the Marathon: J.
c. Carpenter of Cornell and w. c.
Robbins OF Yale participants IN the
much discussed 400 meter run, were
particularly favored by the crowd.
Hayes, Carpenter and Robbins were
given silver cups in addition to their
gold medals as special marks Of dis
tinction. Carpenter, who was dis
qualified after out running the English
champion, Lieutenant Halswell and
Robbins, who finished second in that
400 meter run, but declined to COM
pete in o run on, were given ovations
as they bore or their cups.
All the athletes will go to Oyster
Bay on Monday. to pay q visit to
President Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
Weather Is Warmer.

The temperatures today have been
plenty warm enough to satisfy the
most rheumatic. but there Is a hope
in the latest word received at the gov
ernment weather department which
the mercury readings will be oc-
casioned by cool wave from the
northwest, the Dakotas and Montana.
A fifteen mile an hour breeze has
prevailed from the south since before
noon and this has detracted from the
heat of the day. The following are
the temperatures since O'Clock this
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
robbed Bank of SIC .ooo.

Montreal Aug. 29.-Five MASKED
men dynamited the safe in the Pro-
visional bank at St. Eustache, 10 miles
from Montreal. and secured $4,000
early today. They held up the care
taker and kept a posse of citizens at
bay with reyolvers and made their
escape to Montreal. Two arrests have
been made on suspicion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29

any. should beczksh
Great Britain = N much The same
position zS the CE1red S<zres. rhe for
elEn once 06cIzl vent On She hz>
mary grievances against PreS1Er
Castro. b1t she \ rs11c-zEr 70 Eze
aS-5cz that = smaller power Il
likely TO bring him 10 account Great
R<zssEn feels she can support Holland
without bez1E accused 0f bullying =
little state which probably would be
The case 4 she sc-sd I16IvId1sIIx-
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
LARNED STILL CHAMPION
Tennis Star Defeats BeaIs Wright i'm
Straight Sets.

Newport. r. l., Aug. 2s.-william
A. Larned of Annapolis, Nd, success
fully defended the title of national
tennis champion on the Casino
courts today by defeating Beals c.
Wright of Boston, the winner of the
all corners tournament in straight sets.
The score, 6-1 6-2 S-6.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
STORK NEARS THE HAGUE
The People of Holland Await a JOY
GUS Announcement

Amsterdam. Aug. 29.-Queen WI
helmfna. who is enciente. is enjoying
good health. An heir to the throne
is expected to arrive shortly from the
realm Of the stock.
The TELEGRAPH says:
1T is learned that Queen Wilhel-
mina's health is good. and it is prob
able that a communication shortly will
be made which will cause public toy."
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29

H. W. Mcdaniel, piano salesman,
formerly with the Emahizer-Spielman
Furniture Co.. has accepted position
with the E. b. Guild Music Co., whera
he will be pleased to meet prospective
piano purchaeerg.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29

prosperity and the vase Garner BE-
cause he VIII set fail time where he Is
ROW getting hair time Or because he
viii st q Sco. II he has no lob ROW.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-29
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Aug. 2s-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair and cooler to-
night and Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
ASSESSORS see n 7.
SCHEME To DODGE
TAXATION
OVER 100000 IN MORTGAGES IN
WISCONSIN HELD IN NAME OF
G. n. MARTZ, BUT DETROITER
SAYS HE ISN'T INTERESTED.

A hard nut In personal property tax
alton was tackled by the board of re.
view in considering an assessment OF
$2ll 900 on George II. Martz, Detroit
brewer. on account OF mortgages held
In his name in Wisconsin. These
mortgages had been reported by the
Wisconsin authorities as taxable here.
Martz, however. claimed that he had
merely given a power OF attorney to
relative in Milwaukee 10 use his
name. and that he knew nothing about
these investments and was not con-
cerned in them. Corporation Counsel
Tarsney was consulted but could not
held out the board
If we do not tax them here, these
credits will escape taxation entirely"
said Assessor Plass.
Ii was argued by the board that,
even If the matter mad been mistake
or accident, a very clever method OF
escaping taxation In both states had
been shown. inasmuch as the Wiscon-
sin authorities did not know OF the
assigning OF the mortgages by Martz's
attorney TO other persons, and could
not tax the credits in that state.
Assessor Doran argued 10 have
Martz's assessment reduced, insisting
as In other cases which have come
up. that an effort was being made TO
swell the assessment rolls. The mat.
ter was finally put over
An attempt was made to get the
Standard Oil Co.'S assessment reduced
by 100000, the plea being that the
branch office here had no right 10 GER
tain credits, which really belong TO
the Indiana head office. The board re-
fused TO grant this, however.
A number OF small assessments
were reduced by the board, the larg-
est reduction being OF $4,000 In the
American Lady Corset Co. valuation.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
PARK DEPARTMENT
TO INSPECT ORCHARDS

II burly individual walks into your
back yard within the next month or
SO and proceeds 10 rap the trunks of
your fruit trees and otherwise to take
liberties with them, do not be hasty
and get down the shotgun from the
antlers or anythink like that. II may
be only the fruit tree inspector.
The Detroit Board OF Fruit and Or
chard Inspectors was formally organ
lied Wednesday. when Park Commits
sioner Philip Breitmeyer. Supt. Henry
w. Busch and Forester Harry j. Hunt
err qualified as inspectors and formed
board. They have an appropriation
and will pursue the rampant chinch
bug and the felonious San Jose scale
TO their lairs and smoke 'em out.
d. S. Kimball is the first deputy In
spector chosen. and others will be put
on the work. Everywhere in the city
dead and diseased trees will be re-
moved. Wherever threes are durable,
they will be sprayed and the insects
that prey on fruit trees viii be de-
stroyed.
Most of the old orchards in the city
have diseased trees, and there is dan
ger to new trees and also TO trees
other than fruit trees.
The cost OF the work Will be assess
ed on propertyeowners where the work
Is done on private property, and the
city will pay the shot for care OF trees
outside the lot lines.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
FREED UNDER ALIAS:
FINED UNDER OWN NAME

Under two different names. Thomas
Kerney. a young man who is alleged
10 be addicted TO the cocaine habit,
as many times in the police
court at the early session. Wednesday
morning. AS Thomas Teahan he was
released on suspended sentence, but
as his real self, Thomas Kerney, he
went to the works" for 80 days in
default of fine of $25 imposed by
Justice DeGaw.
Kerney was first arrested by Pa
trolman Dan Smith, who found him
in well-nigh helpless condition on
the street. After partially sleeping
off his jag in Woodbridge station he
was released to appear in court Wed.
nesday morning. Once outside, he
made for the nearest saloon and pro-
ceeded TO lick up" a few more with
the result that he was run in by Pa.
trolman Coots under the name OF Tea.
han.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
EIGHTEENTH WARD
PEOPLE " AN 7
CHEAPER GAS
ARE SERVED BY DETROIT GAS &
COKE CO., WHICH CHARGES
HIGH RATE-coUNcIL PETl-
TONED FOR REDRESS.

Eighteenth ward residents are up in
arms over the high prices charged
them for gas and have asked the
council 70 take means 10 relieve them.
The people OF Old Delray, Woodmere
and that portion OF Springwells an
nexed 10 the city still have TO pay
S1.l5 cents for Illuminating gas and
80 cents for fuel gas, while in the
remainder of the city the rate Is 80
cents on all gas.
Aid. Angus ID. Smith presented a
petition to the council Tuesday night,
asking for measures TO better this con-
dition and, will press the fight.
I'VE have no competition between
the Detroit City Gas Co. and the De
tToit Gas & Coke Co. In that ward,
and the latter has everything its own
way" says Aid. Smith. They give
service as they please and charge to
the limit allowed them by the old
franchise.
What we want Is competition from
the Detroit company. | have been
told that the city mains will be ex-
tended IL large percentage OF the
property-owners guarantee 10 take gas
line II there Is other relief. Ii is a
shame that. the people of one ward
should pay so much more than all
the rest OF the city
The franchises In the then suburbs
Of Woodmere, Delray and Springwells
were secured about seven years ago
by Messrs. Bramley and Cowing, OF
Cleveland to run for 80 years. AT that
time the suburbs had no gas and could
not get it. They got rate that was
higher than that given I'm the city but
this was due TO she smaller field, 1t
was explained
Since annexation. the Detroit City
Gas company has been content to re-
main in the territory east OF Artillery
ave. and the other concern has kept TO
its own preserves. the Eighteenth ward
meanwhile building up rapidly. Most
OF the residents believe that there is
an understanding to prevent competi-
ton, arrived at after threats OF inva-
sion by both companies some years
ago.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
AUCT|ONEERS HAVE
LIVELY sQUABBLE

The persuasive powers OF the auc-
pioneering fraternity were exerted to
their full upon the aldermen compos-
ing the ordinance committee. We'd
nesday morning, but. as the auction
GERS did not quite agree among them
selves, IL was To no avail. The point
of argument was the new ordinance
drawn up by the jewelers. Board of
Trade for the purpose OF licensing and
bonding auctioneers and preventing
the public from being swindled by
fake sales.
A conference had been held Tues
day evening. at which jewelers. and
most OF the auctioneers agreed on the
terms of the drafted ordinance but
some OF the silver-tongued orators did
not like Their esult, and they put on
warpaint and went of the reservation
in grand style.
Auctioneer c. w. Rendering did
not want to have the license put at
500 unless lawyers and doctors were
similarly licensed. He admitted that
there were fake sales held and said
that he had refused 10 conduct one
jewelry sale after one days expert
ence OF the methods used. However
he suggested that a residence qualil
cation be put In the ordinance.
Auctioneer Wardell spoke for the
ordinance, as did several jewelers..
The committee finally decided To
look up the law TO see IL the council
can pass an ordinance allowing only
persons who have resided In the city
more than three months to act as auc.
tioneers.
The ordinance as drafted provides
for a fee OF 500 annually and also
bond OF $4,000 TO guarantee that nc
goods will be sold under false repre-
sensations. Ii was brought out by the
evelations made by the jewelers. last
winter OF fake methods used in sell
ing cheap jewelry by firms which had
merely shipped stock here TO get rid
OF it.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-07
CHARLES COOK,
WINNING BABY
ELEANOR CLANCEY Is SECOND IN
PARTRIDGE & BLACKWELL
CONTEST FOR PRIZES.

Some time ago Partridge & Black
we'll conceived the idea of having a
Baby Day" in their photograph de-
partment, and offered TO make free
pictures of all babies under year
old brought in for sitting on GER
tain day.
The public responded readily, and
over 700 negatives were made. The
firm decided TO use the pictures for a
big window display and out of this
idea grew the suggestion OF having a
voting contest. the public being in
vited to vote for the babies by mum
Der. announcement TO this effect was
made through the newspapers, and a
voting booth established In the store.
During the week something over 10
900 votes were cast, and there was
great rivalry among the parents OF
the youngsters.
Partridge & Blackwell offered
prizes of SIS, $40 and IS In gold TO
the babies receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes.
Charles Robert Cook, OF No. 1893
Twenty -fourth-st., won the first prize
OF SIS, receiving 327 votes. The sec
ond prize Of $40 was won by Eleanor
NJ. Clancy, of No. 440 Sixteenth-st.,
with 246 votes. and Ella Spinks. OF
No 1872 Vermont-ave., received third
honors with 20S votes.