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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
CHARGE OF EXTORTI0N.
Made by Hcinze Against Butte Man
Who Is Arrested.

New York, May 8.-Edward E.
Brennan, lawyer of Butte. Mont.
was arrested in the office of F. Au-
gustus Heinze late yesterday after
noon, charged with attempting to ex-
tort $4,000 from Mr.. Heinze.
Brennan is 81 years old and his
people are said to be prominent resi-
dents of Indianapolis When he was
arraigned Immediately after his ar
rest he was held for 48 hours for
further examination.
According to a detective of the dis
trict attorneys office, who made the
arrest, Brennan came to New York
several days ago after he had been in
communication with Heinze for some
time. The complaint which led to
Brennan had told him that he, Heinze,
at the district attorneys office. He
said that an attempt was being made
to extort money from him and that
Brennan had old hi nthat he, Heinze,
had violated the laws of Montana in
some Of his copper transactions there
and he charged that Brennan threat
ened to start the law after Heinze If
he was not paid $4,000
The first threats were made by let
ter. according to Heinze and getting
no satisfaction in that way Brennan
came to New York and visited Heinze
in his Broadway office. The detective
was assigned to the case and had
Heinze make an appointment with
Brennan. Before the appointed hour
the detective concealed himself in a
closet where he could see and hear all
that was said.
According to the police after a
conversation Heinze made out three
demand notes for Brennan. One note
was for $4,000 and two notes for
$4,000 each.
After these notes had been made
out and passed over to the Butte
man. the detective placed him under
arrest. Although he had no bonds
men in the court when bail was fixed
at $4,000 Brennan said that he
thought he could furnish it without
trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
GOULD men HERE.
Missouri Pacific Officials Say They Are
on Tour of Inspection.

A. w. Sullivan, general manager
of the Missouri Pacific railroad. with
headquarters at ST. Louis, accom-
panied by J. w. Higgins, assistant
general manager at st. Louis and E.
A. Gould, general superintendent at
Kansas City, spent last night and this
morning in Topeka. The party ar
rived from Wichita over the Santa Fe
last night in Mr.. Sullivan's private
car and were sidetracked in the
Santa Fe yards during their stay here.
The party left over the Missouri Pa
cific at 2:20 this afternoon for Fort
Scott
The officials were merely making
an inspection trip over the Topeka
branch, and previous to their arrival
here had inspected several other Mis-
souri, Pacific lines. During their stay
here the officials made Mr.. Sullivan s
car their headquarters.
I'VE are not contemplating any i'm
provements for Topeka at this time, -
said Mr.. Gould, but are merely GO
ing over our lines making an annual
inspection trip. The recent business
depression has affected the Missouri
Pacific a great deal and until condi-
tions are brighter the Missouri Pa
cific will not be making any improve
ments. We have our hands full in
caring for what we have without
adding any more troubles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
HIS SEA DAYS OVER.
Admiral Evans Could. Not Go on
Board Ship for the Review.

San Francisco, May 8.-Secretary of
the Navy Metcalf on the quarter deck
of the little gunboat Yorktown today
reviewed the forty-four assembled
Pacific fleets at anchor in Oakland
fair way of the harbor. Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans, who is closing his
last day Of command, was not able to
go aboard his old flagship, as he had
intended, to participate in the review.
The admiral was much fatigued by his
long ride yesterday in the land pa
rade. He probably will leave for the
east tomorrow morning and will not
again set foot on the after bridge of
the flagship Connecticut.
The day of the review was brilliant
with sunshine and the harbor was
crowded with launches and excursion
craft. Each ship in the four long
decorated with dressing lines of vari-
Gus colored flags. AS the Yorktown
steamed out from the Oakland Mole
with the secretary's white anchored
salute of II guns in unison. Then as
the little gunboat turned down the
first lane-between the battleships of
the second Atlantic squadron and the
the ships began to fire individual sa-
lutes as the reviewing boat cleared
their after gangways. Running south
to the end of the first two lines nearest
Tie odkldHd SnOTe, the yorktown
turned to the north, further in toward
San Francisco and passed up between
| the battleships of the first Atlantic
sQuardon and the torpedo fotillas.
After the review, the flag apd COM
manding officers were received on
board the Yorktown, which cast
| anchor near the Connecticut.
| Silver services this afternoon were
presented to the battleship Nebraska
| and the armored cruiser California.
| Governor Sheldon of Nebraska made
| the presentation speech on board the
! Nebraska. The service was accepted
| by Captain r. F. Mich olas amid the
| cheers Of the officers. At the conclu-
sion of the brief formal speeches the
| health of the. state and a hearty good
luck to the battleship in time of peace
| or war was drunk. Governor J. N.
Gillette made the presentation speech
on the cruiser California and the sery-
ice for that ship was accepted by Cap
tain w. L. Cottman, the commander
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
PICTURES OF FAMOUS MEN.
f. G. Willard Shows Good Ones at
Halls.

A choice display of home art in the
form of pictures of Topeka notables is
to be seen in the display window of the
Hall Book & Stationery company to-
day, the result of the efforts of Frank
G. Willard. The collection contains u
life size likeness of Colonel c. K. Holli-
day which will hang in the Merchants
National bank after its removal from
the collection. Another of DIR. L. H.
Mum which will hang in the new Elk
club house when it is completed, DR..
Mum having been the second exalted
ruler of that order.
There is also a picture of ]. D. NJ.
Hamilton and one of ex-Mayor w. s.
Bergundthal, the latter will be hung
in the city hall. move is now on
foot to have enlarged portraits of all
of the ex-mayors of Topeka hung in
the city building. A resolution was re-
Gently adopted at a meeting of the Elk
lodge which means that the new quar-,
ters will have the walls decorated with
pictures of all of the past exalted rulers
of that order in Topeka. The work
which was done by Mr.. Willard is of
the finest order, the exhibit containing
specimens of home portraiture, eniarg-
ing and copying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
TT is WARMING UP NOW.
Mercury Reaches Sixty-one Degrees
This Afternoon

The sun has shone in all its glory
since 1t awakened the sleeping world
this morning with its first rays which
penetrated sea Of unbroken blue sky.
save for the chilling breeze which has
prevailed from the north the day might
De classed as baseball weather of first
rate quality. The storm period which
prevailed over the entire state for a
week past seems to have passed on to
some other locality.
Twelve stations located in as many
parts of the state reported clear wealth
er this morning with an abundance of
sunshine, though the temperatures at
Macksvflle in the central part of the state
and at Manhattan marked the freezing
point. The maximum temperature of
the entire state for the past "a hours
was So reached at Topeka, as well as a
number Of other points. Warmer
weather is predicted for the eastern
portion Of the state tonight and Sat
urday with cloudy weather tomorrow.
The following were the temperatures
in Topeka since Z O'Clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
NOT A MAN LOST.
The Ship Peter Rfckmers Crew
of 72 Rescued
BY Life Savers Under Most Try.
ing Condition.
SHE is ATOTAL WRECK
Struck on Sandbar April 80
While Outward Bound.
Tuesday Night q Great Storm
Broke Over Her.

New York, May 8.-Seventy-two
men who for more than "a hours had
oeen racing death in the raging sea
near FIRE Island. were rescued from
the crumbling hulk Of the big German
snip Peter Rickmers early today. The
rescue was effected after one of the
most trying experiences the life savers
on this coast have ever been called ON
10 race NO less than dozen times
hope of saving the men on the DOOM
ca snip was all but abandoned and II
was only the easing of the gale and the
terrific sea that made rescue possibIe.
fortunately not man was lost and it
IS believed that not one OF them suf-
1ered any permanent harm as a result
OF Thelr long fight against death.
Inc great steel ship. one of tho
nnest sailing vessels that ever rode the
sea, is total wreck. Her bow and
stern nave been completely torn Off by
the waves. her masts were ripped out.
her deck houses and bridge swept
away and she is full of water She il
lying Tar back on the bar and it js
unlikely even that any effort will be
maze to tow her to deem water again.
me Rfckmers struck the sand bar
ABOUT ten miles from Fire Island April
80, while bound out from New York
for Europe. At first it. was believed
that she would be foated without diff
Guilty, but the wind continued and as
she drove farther and farther on the
shelving bar her position became
serious.
Even then, when the wind decreased
1t was believed that she would be float
ed without serious damage after a por-
ton OF her cargo of case oil had been
jettfsoned. A large force of wreckers
were set at the task and excellent
progress was being made up to last
Tuesday night, when a great storm
broke on the coast. The wind increas-
ed so rapidly and the sea assumed
such proportions that the wrecking
tugs standing by were forced to flee for
their own safety, leaving behind shin
salvagers who had been working on the
cargo and 33 of the crew of the Rick
mers. AS the storm increased the
| waves drove the big vessel steadily
! back on the bar; one by one her lnasts
went by the board and, surging over
the crumbling hulk, threatened to
/ sweep every living thing on board into
| the sea. Life savers on the beach sent
| lines to the Rfckmers but before a
| single man could be hauled ashore the
| ropes parted. The storm continued to
grow in intensity and the plight Of the
| men on the wrecked ship became more
| desperate. Five crews were sent out
| from life saving stations on the beach
but surf boats were useless in the sea
and the only hope was in subsistence of
| the storm or the shooting of lines to
| the ship
| Early this morning the storm had
! subsided sufficiently to permit the
wreckers on board the ship to launch
their boats and they landed unaided
Then a line was sent to the wrecked
ship and the crew of the ship were
brought ashore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
BAY STATE FOR BRYAN
Massachusetts, Big Four Instructed
for the Nebraska Man.

Boston, May 8.-With some opposi-
ton to instructions in favor of w. J..
Bryan, for presidential candidate, al
though such instructions were
adopted finally, and with a more de-
cided contest over the selection of
delegates at large, the Democratic
state convention today elected four
leaders to represent the state at the
Denver convention. The delegates
chosen were George Fred Williams of
Dedham, District Attorney John B.
Moran of Boston, former Mayor John
W. Coughlin of Fall River and Daniel
J. DOherty of WeStfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
SHORT $429,ooo.
Is the Charge Made Against Pitts
burg Bank Cashier.

Pittsburg, May s-William Montgom-
cry, cashier of the Allegheny National
bank for over twenty years, has been
arrested on charge of embezzlement
of $429,0 900 Of the banks funds. He was
arraigned and held for the federal
grand jury under a bond of $4,000
which was furnished.
The financial standing of the bank is
in no wise affected by the defalcation
as it is in position to bear the loss
without embarrassment.
The bank has capital stock of $780,
600. surplus, 100000; undivided profits,
$129, 900; bank building, cash on hand.
etc. 1861, 900; due from other banks,
s1O7. 900. and deposits, $2,445,000.
The alleged defalcation was discov-
cred and the complaint filed by Nation
al Bank Examiner William L. Fords.
Soon after the close of banking hours
the warrant was issued and the arrest
followed.
According to Examiner Fords the
REGULATIONS have been going on for
several years and were covered up on
the occasion of each visit of the exam
iners by means Of a cashiers check
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
SAYS STANDARD DID NOT KNOW.
New Reason why Fine of $29, ,24O, 900
Should Not Be Paid.

Chicago, May S.-The Standard OIL
company of Indiana commenced
new suit to escape from the payment
of the fine of $29,240,000 levied
against it by Judge Lands in the fed
eral district court when its attorney
appeared to argue the appeal from
the Judgment of the lower court.
John S. Miller, argued that reversal
should be granted, because he said,
the oil company did not know that it
was using illegal rates, and that each
trainload of the company's product
should have been taken as the basis OF
a shipment instead of each car as
charged in the indictment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
To Sell Contraband Liquor.

Guthrie. May 8.-The state dis
pensary has adopted a system of sales
of confiscated liquors which the Off
GERS believe will prove remunerative
and almost sufficient to maintain the
system. All liquor captured in the
state that comes up to the dispensary
standard will be sold in the various
sub agencies. All liquor that is not
up to the standard will be offered for
sale outside the state. If the present
rate of confiscation of bootlegger
stores keeps up the system will re-
quire the expenditure of little, il any
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
Wxomfng for Taft.

Lander, Wyo., May 8.0The
wyoming state Republican convention
renominated Frank W. Mondell for
congress and adopted resolutions In
structjng delegates to the national
convention to use every honorable
means to secure the nomination Of
w n Taft. Senators Clarke and
warren, Congressman Mondell, Cover
nor Brooks, G. w. Burkhauser and
H S. Ridgley were CHOSEN oeleeates;
Iobn Hay. T A Cosgriff, Fred
Weagele were chosen as presidential
electors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
REV. J. MooRLAND COMING.
International Secretary of COlOred Y
NJ. C. A. Here Sunday and Monday.

Mr.. ]. E. Moorland of Washington.
d. c.. international secretary of the
Y. NJ. C A. colored department, will be
in the city Sunday and Monday.
Sunday morning from to he will
conduct a praise service at the Y. M. C..
A. rooms, 406 Kansas avenue. Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock he will lead a
big Mems Meeting" in Metropolitan
hall. 404-406- Kansas avenue. Admis-
sion to this meeting will be by ticket.
Tickets are free and can be secured by
applying at the Y. M. c. A. rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
JAPS NOT FOR WAR.
A Forty Years Missionary to Tha,
Country Says They Are Peaceful.

Lawrence, Kan, May S.--Dr. G. C..
Green, for forty years a missionary to
japan and one of the very first Ameri-
can missionaries to penetrate that
kingdom, is here for a few days visit
Ing friends. He spoke in chapel at K.
u, talking principally upon the Japs.
, 1T Is a very great mistake said he,
TO suppose that Japan wants war with
America. Japan is not prepared for
war, and, besides, the people are not
nearly SO warlike as might be sup
posed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
Uncle Joe Is 72.

Washington, May g. Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon was 70 years old
yesterday. The fact that the weight
of years has not worried him much
was attested by his remark when a
congressman reminded him of his
natal day. by Jove," he said, "I
hadn't thought anything about it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
sheep Herder struck by Lightning

Las Vegas, N. NJ, May S.-H. ..
Bursum a sheep herder is dead at
Socorro as the result of being struck
by lightning while herding sheep IN
the Oscura mountains. Inc ooi.
struck him on the shoulder and
nassed down his body, burning and
shriveling the flesh horribly below the
waist. His brother who was with MN
was severely injured by the same
stroke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and warmer tonight; Satur-
day increasing cloudiness with warmer
| in east portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-08
Claimant for the Estate.

Janesville, Wis, May S.-Swan Hilda
Guinness, daughter of the second hus-
band of Mrs. Guinness, is near James
vile, Wis, hidden by relatives. She
was kidnapped from Mrs. Guinness home
and brought here for safety by an
uncle, Gust Guinness of Minneapolis
Steps will be taken to claim the GUM
ness estate for her
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
Racial Elements In Wiseonsin.

Wisconsin epitomizes the central west
No other western state has such a di.
versity of racial elements. Illinois
alone. with its queer colony Of POrtu
guese P-otestants at Jacksonville. has
an element which Wisconsin has not
None but Wisconsin has Bulgariana
and Flemings 1t has an Indian pOpu.
lation of over 5000 1t is the greatest
Welsh, Cornish, Norwegian and Ger.
man state. 1t has lcelanders with
Minnesota Bohemians with Iowa, and
French. Firms and Hollanders with
Michigan. The oldest and only purely
Hungarian colony in America is on its
soil and the largest colony Of Swiss.
1t has a native white element as old
as the Knickerbockers and even Eng.
fish descended families who go back
$50 years on Wisconsin soil-Wardon
Allan Curtis in Century.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03

Rudyard Kiping said to me once in
cOnversing on the subject Of an ex-
change Of ideas, why, all l ever
knew somebody told me-" - Robert
Barr in Detroit Free Press.
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
GENERAL FUND
DISBURSEMENTS.

Salaries: 80. E. =. ...... 57.5O3 81
ii ernor.. y. 49,. -. 1000 90
Hon. Isaac 7. Parker,
lieutenant Governor 100 OO
l som Chancellor ...... $500 90
Hon. John r. Nichol-
son, Chancellor ...... 200 90
Hon. Chas. B. Lore,
Chief Justice ......... 45OO "
Hon. Ignatius G. Grub,
Associate Judge ...... 4,OOO %
Hon. William c. Spru-
ance, Associate Judge 1000 90
Hon. James Pennewill,
Associate Judge ...... 1000 70
Hon. James sPennewin,
Associate Judge, for
Reporting .......s NUV W
Hon. William H.Boyce,
Associate Judge ...... 1000 90
Joseph L. Cahall, Sec
rotary Of State 1900. 1900 90
attorney y General 49, 49,. $500 90
Daniel o. Hastings,
Deputy Attorney Cen
eral .... 80. .....s..ss 1,uUU W
Thomas N. Rawlins,
State Treasurer ...... 1850 90
Thomas c. Roe, Audi
tor of Accounts ...... 1000 %
Geo. W. Marshall. In
surance Commissioner 1000 90
A. Donnell Marshall,
Insurance Commits
sioner's Clerk ........ 900 %
Edmund G.. Hardesty,
Court Stenographer.. 1000 %
Albert L. Massey, Ste
nographer fer the
Milford chronicle., 1908-04-03
CUCUMBER SEED

Imported White Spine Gu
cumber Seed................. 6;
Early Long Green............ g
Early Cluster. &c
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
Horses Are DYING.

The Anon Bros. have lost four
head of valuable work horses within
the last week and four more are very
sick with the prOba bility that some
OF them will die. The ailment con-
sists of a paralysis Of the walls of
the stomach and the intestines 80
that there is no digestion and ASST
initiation Of the foods. The paralysis
spreads to the spine and muscles and
seems to affect them to affect them
worst at night. for a horse standing
up all day and eating and drinking
quite naturally, will be unable to get
up after it once lies down hut II help
ed up will act as though there vas
very little the matter with it during
the next day. The disease has been
found very difficult to treat and al
though veterinaries have been en-
ployed they have not hit upon any
very successful method of treatment.
The disease is said to attack horses
who have been fed exclusively on
wheat hay and whole wheat. There
have been heavy losses to farmers
near Walla Walla from II similar
disease, one man losing "a out of 26
head.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23

DIR. and Mrs. Hedger and Mr.. and
Mrs Mclean returdeG Thursday
from their salmon fishing trip on the
Columbia. They report fine out
ing and the capture Of a number Of
the big fish.
VB. Clark says the ground is in
better condition for seeding than he
has ever seen it at this time of year
and added "we'll be all right in
Horse Heaven next year"
Warren Bros and Frank ROlph are
in Horse Heaven this week to build
a new school h ouse In District 80, in
in the Qnillen neighbOrhOOd.
j f Reid took some winter apples
to PascO and had no difficulty in dis
posing of them at $l.25 a box.
DIR Hedger's grapes took two first
prizes ut the Spokane Interstate Fair
A party of new settlers bound for
the Rattlesnake passed thru Kfona
going to their new home this morn.
ing. They will settle ON a homestead
in Sec 10 9-25.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23

Mission Topic.

''Fidela Fiske and Missions in
Persia" is the subject at the Presby-
terrain Christian EndeavOr Society
next Sunday night. Oct. %. On ac-
count of the political crisis in Turkey
and Persia at the present time. this
topic ought to be OF interest to all.
The program in part, will be as fol
lows:
l. Fidelia Fiske-Her Life.
Early Life in the Z. $.
"Give Me Your Daughter"
Six Black Pins.
Revivals in the Seminary
Times OF Persecution.
IF you love rae, lean hard.
Farewell to Persia.
2. Short Sketch of DR.. Cochran Is
Work
3. Conditions in Persia Today.
4. Special Music.
The meeting will begin promptly
at $50 p. IN. and everyone is invited
to come. Margaret Hamilton
Leader.
Matte w. Collins,
Chairman Missionary Meeting.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Walla
Walla, Wash Oct. 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the
Northern Pacific Railway Company.
whose pOstOffice address is st. Paul.
Minnesota. has this 9th day of OctO-
Der, 1908. filed in this office it's appli-
cation to select under the provisions
of the Act of Congress, approved
July l. 1908 Go Stat. 597. 620). 81 of
Sci Sec 6. Twp 8 N, X % f w Nj.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the lands described, or desir-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land, or for any
other reason. to the disposal to
applicant. should file their affidavits
of protest i'm this office. on ar before
the 18th day of November. IwOS.
A. j. GILLIS,
NoI coai land. Register.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
Deans DurOcS Win Prizes.

The Walnut Hill Herd of thorough
bred Duroc-Jerspy Swine was repre-
scented at the Walla Fair by some OF
its best specimens and the proprietor
Fay F. Dean was awarded six pre-
miums on his stock. The Judge in
the department was very compli.
mentar,v in his statements as to the
appearance and breeding of the Ken
newick Valley animals. MIR Dean
also sold some of his stock to other
breeders who were In attendance at
best s. took for their farms.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
Changing Their Names.

The name of the postoffice at Han.
ford has been changed from Ford
nah to Hanford.
The name of the first station west
OF here, Relief, has been changed to
Vista by the Northern Pacific Rv
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23

Pocket Saving Bank Free to
Our Depositors
You keep the bank
and we keep the key.
In this manner you can
not be tempted to spend
what you save. We
will loan absolutely free
one of our saving banks
to anyone who starts an
account with us.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
TREES! TREES! TREES!

A Fine assortment Of Fruit Trees Grape Vines, Roses
and ornamental stock Varieties guaranteed true to name