davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14

PORT WILLIAM. Ontario. May IA
The local revulsion against the Doukho-
bors who have tramped here from Sas-
katchewan has been increased by dis
closures following upon the death of
John Czlin. one OF their number.
According TO Alexis. ons OF the band.
Czlin had been sick fer three weeks
and ia that time all he had to eat WIS
plums and dry bread. The band in
tended 10 place his body in the bushes,
where it would oe deyoured by wild
animals.
This is their custom. and they believe
It is the way God requires burials 40
be made.
no medical aid was summoned for
Czlin. as all believed Jesus would look
after him All DOukhobOrg are broth
ers and sisters" They have one large
family and believe in free love.
Evidence Of the post-morteR exami-
nation of the deceased was given Dy DR..
c. c. Withrow. He stated that the or
gans Of the man were in perfect cOndi-
ton. but. though he was six feet three
inches tall. be weighed at the time Of
his death only 125 pounds, whereas tho
normal weight would have been in the
neighborhood of $50 pounds. He was
efldcntlN Suuer1ng from pueuInOuld. lie
had not received any attention. and as
his s,omach was empty IL appeared Is
thous he had starved.
Visit DoukhobOr House.
After hearing the evidence OF Police
Chief Dodds as to the stopping OF the
funeral the jury adjourned TO make an
inspection OF the Doukhobor house, on
May street. Thirty of the pilgrims were
found together in one room. while in
much smaller room upstairs fourteen
Persons were huddled together. Several
OF the band looked as II they were
starving To death. while others had
coughs which were almost bad enough
10 lead TO the belief that consumption
had taken hold of some of the members
of the band.
The rooms were all In a high degree
Of temperature, and all the pilgrims
were lying around In naked cOndi-
ton, men women, and children ming
ling in the same atmosphere. After an
inspection the jury returned TO the
court room, where the following verdict
was brought in:
I'VE. the jury empaneled to inquire
into the death Of John CZlin, find he
died in a house known as the DOukho-
BOrs' house on May street, city or Fort
William. district OF Thunder Bay, and
that he died from a complication OF
causes. namely, starvation and pneu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-14
MEAN OF HIM

How many times did he beg Won 70
marry him before you consented p
Just once. the mean thingr'
Why. how was that2'
ne told me that IL I refused him he
"ouio never ask me again. "-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
OFFERS TO SETTLE.
Vanderbilt Is Willing to Pay $780,
900 in Alimony.

New York. April 3.-David Nc
Clure, the referee appointed to hear
the case of Mrs Alfred G. Vanderbilt,
who has brought an action believed
to be for absolute divorce, has begun
taking the evidence. The first witness
called before the referee was Howard
Kempster, who was the valet of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt and who became
valet for Alfred G. Vanderbilt when
the latter became the head Of the
family upon his fathers death. He
testified at some length yesterday and
was expected to be on the witness
stand again today, but as the hearings
are conducted behind closed doors the
nature of his evidence is matter OF
conjecture. 1t is said that Kempster
has enjoyed a position with Mr.. Van
derbilt considerably more conndentlaI
than that of the ordinary valet and
the fact that he was left benlnd as
witness when his employer sailed
for Europe is taken to indicate the
taking of the evidence will proceed
rapidly and that the hearings Will
reach an early conclusion. This Is
said to be in accordance with the
wishes of all concerned, including the
immediate relatives OF ooln MT. anu .ha
Mrs. Vanderbilt. No member OF the
Vanderbilt family has yet attended
the hearing, but it is believed that
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt will be
called to testify to the date OF her
marriage This is expected to be the
extent of her testimony.
The custody of the six year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Vanderbilt is expect
ed to be one Of the questions which
the referee will have to decide 1t Is
understood that Mrs Vanderbilt IN
sists that the child be left in her
charge subject to such restrictions in
the matter of paternal visits as the
court may see fit to impose.
The principal question at issue is
said to be the amount of alimony to
be paid by Mr. Vanderbilt. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Vanderbilt has con-
sented to the payment of a lump sum
of $4,000 and that if 1t is accepted
as satisfactory his defense will be or
a passive character, but that if 1t be
rejected the action will be actively
contested.
The ground upon which Mrs. Van
derbilt's suit is brought has not been
made public. In that connection 1t
is said that Mrs. Vanderbilt might
have brought action for divorce In
Rhode Island, where she was living,
upon any one of several grounds. Any
action for divorce in New York, must
be based on the statutory cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
Directors of Edison Company
Hold q Meeting.
U0nsidering What Will Be Done
at Commercial Club.
WHAT 1T WILL COST.
Mr.. COfran and Mr.. Hackney
Look Over City Plant.
Use Only $4,000 to Make
Necessary Changes.

The $55 per lamp per year which
- the verbal offer made by the Edi-
son company to the city for doing the
street lighting may be cut, but the
directors of the company at a meet
ling held today were so divided that
no promise that such reduction
would be made could be given this
afternoon. The company is to return
an answer to the SPECIAL committee
.appointed by the Commercial club
whether they will make an offer be-
How $55 at a special meeting of the
bclub held this evening.
1.-THE mayor nor the city clerk can
mxfd that you have filed a formal offer
}of $55 to the city," was stated to L
IN. Myers. president of the Edison
bcompany.
<sWeIl. we have. It's there some
)Domewhere," said he.
verbally perhaps"
\ mo sir, in writing"
1--WE can't even find that the Edi-
where" said he.
10 do the city lighting for $685." said
Mayor VIM. Green. 1--WE have looked
Hhrough the records very carefully
Us an offer from the company dated
back about four or five years, signed
by Mr.. Maunsel1, who was superfn-
PENDENT then. to light the city for
1853 per lamp
s'I didn't come here on this electric
Hight business" said Mr.. Myers. ST
came on an entirely different matter;
ION a report which we are getting out
covering the property to be assessed
for taxes. The new law calls for
some very complicated reports.
came here with the idea of getting
laway on Wednesday but was de-
ffafned."
After visiting the city plant Thurs
day afternoon, R. L. Cofran, preSi-
dent of the board of trustees of the
plant and Herbert Hackney, sec
4 ond member of the board arrived at
the opinion that the improvements for
extensions and engagements of the
plant would not cost to ex-
coed $4,000.
This estimate is far below that
made by the special committee of the
Commercial club.
I'VE found that the committee, in
making up its figures had been far
too LIBERAL" said Mr.. Hackney. 1--WE
went over the thing as carefully and
with as much regard to detailed econ
onny as though we were figuring on
the purchase Of machinery for our
own private use. Consequently we
were able to lower the estimates by
the committee on practically every
item.
For instance the committee esti-
mated the cost of extending and re-
arranging the pole lines, including
wires and poles where necessary, at
$4,000. We couldn't possibly find
where 1t would cost more than $4,000,
making a saving Of $4,000 on this
one item. The city has been offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
DEMOCRAT GOT VOTES.
H. v. Lawrence Is Declared Treasurer
of Finney County.

Garden City, April 3.-The contest
case between H. v.rLawrence and A.
c. Wheeler for the possession OF the
county treasurer's office was yester-
day decided in faydr of II. ". Law
renee. the contestant by recount of
the ballots cast at the last election
which showed a majority of % In ia
vOr of Mr.. Lawrence.
The returns indicated the election
of his opponent by small majority
and Mr.. Lawrence, the Democrat, i'm
mediately filed contest proceedings
which were decided against him and
the case was then appealed to the
Supreme court which reversed the
findings Of the lower court and the
case was remanded back to this
county for a rehearing. The decision
was announced after the votes cast
for the two men had been partially
counted, though one precinct was not
counted and several packages of con-
tested ballots were not opened.
A. c. Wheeler is now in possession
of the office and another suit in the
supreme court will probably be the
result of the finding of the district
court in this city which was presided
over by C. e. Lobde1l, as judge pro
tenn. Mr.. Lawrence was represented
by Hoskinson and Hoskfnson OF this
city, and Major A. M. Harvey of the
firm of Harvey and Abrahams of To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
TO MAKE SIX SPEECHES.
And Attend as Many Banquets Is
Taft's Chicago Schedule.

Chicago, April 3.-Secretary Taft will
arrive In Chicago late this afternoon to
enter upon a S6 hour endurance en-
counter with Chicago hospitality. Be-
will have made six speeches. attended
six formal banquets and luncheons and
fulfilled a series of engagements, which
he has pronounced In advance, fine.
if I am able to live through it,
Mr.. Taft'S train will arrive in Chi
name of which has been withheld by
the city authorities who are taking
unusual precautions to guard the city's
guest. A committee from the COM
mercial club which Is to act Sas host
at the. final banquet tomorrow night
will board the train before 1t reaches
the city and will escort Mr.. Taft to
the Auditorium annex. In his rooms
there the secretary will meet a COM
mittee OF the Hamilton club and a
number of Chicagoans especially in
vited to be present. Greetings over, he
will cross to the banquet room of the
Auditorium where he will attend a din
ner arranged by the church clubs OF
the Baptists, Methodists, Presbyter-
ians, and CongregationaHsts, and will
deliver an address on the philippines"
He will proceed thence, according to
the programme outlined to the rooms
of the Hamilton club and will address
the members there on the occasion of
their annual Appomattox day banquet.
His speech there will be informal, no
topic having been announced.
Tomorrow the secretary is scheduled
to be the guest Of the press club and
of the Irish Fellowship club at
luncheons. A public reception will be
held during the afternoon at the Ham
ilton club, followed by a conference OF
the Illinois society of the Sons of the
American Revolution and Chicago
chapter OF theDaughters oftheAmerican
Revolution, If Mr.. Taft is not physically
incapacitated to attend and in the ev-
ening the banquet of the commercial
club at the Congress hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
HAD A HOT Time.
Attorneys Quarrel in the Uncle Sam
Hearing.

Two attorneys, Albert L. Wilson, rep
resenting H. H. Tucker, Jr., of Uncle
Sam Oil company fame, and Milton
Brown, attorney for certain stockhold-
ers, at a hearing held yesterday after
noon before Judge y. T. Hazen, special
referee in bankruptcy, tore chunks out
of the English language and hurled
. them at each other.
Brown became incensed at printed
circular letter which Wilson had mail
ed to stockholders warning them
against ''such sharks as Brown" who
was attempting to deceive stockholders
into turning their stock over to Brown
which he was attempting to turn into
a claim against the company. Wilson
accused Brown Of trying to solicit legal
business through the collection of fees
for this work. Wilson asserted that no
honorable attorney would be engaged
in soliciting business. In reply to these
circular letters So stockholders with
drew from the list of AT that Brown
possessed. Brown in making his plea
to the court called the whole letter an
outrageous falsehood and shook his
fist in the face of Wilson, who sat and
smiled.
Brown also made an attack On an
affidavit filed by a stakeholder by the
name of H. ]. Conrad in which these
charges against Brown were also aired.
Brown asserted that the affidavit was
the work Of Wilson. II don't think
Tucker means anything wrong. l be-
lieve that he really wants to do right.
But the things that he has done are
done at the guidance of the master
hand of this man here said Brown
referring to Wilson. Judge Hazen had
to call for order as the controversy
reached the personal stage.
The 1859 stockholders out of the num-
Der that Brown represented, who had
made partial payments for their stock,
may be able to get their money back
that they had paid over. Judge Hazen
has taken under advisement the cases
of these stockholders who want their
investment back asserting that they
were defrauded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
THEORY ABOUT FRUIT TREES.
Joseph Marshall Says They Were Able
to Withstand Freeze

Joseph Marshall the architect, living
On South Kansas avenue, is horticul-
turfst in e. way, and has made study
of fruit along most intelligent lines for
number of years. In conversation
Wednesday evening about the prospects
OF last nights cold weather hurting the
fruit, he made some interesting state
ments that will be Of value to the many
Topeka people who have more or less
fruit trees in their yards. Mr.. Marshall
did not believe an ordinary freeze would
hurt the fruit this year for the reason
that the trees were in splendid shape
to Withstand any such damage. They
did not bear at all last year." he said,
land therefore are in fine shape to
Withstand a freeze that would other
wise kill the blossoms on them. Moth
ing is SO injurious to the future of a
tree as to allow it to bear too heavily.
Its vitality and vigor have all been
taken by the heavy burden and 1t easily
falls a victim to the least adverse con-
ditions in the way Of weather or pests.
Year before last the fruit trees bore a
very heavy crop, SO when the freeze
came last April the trees were in no
condition to Withstand 1t. A similar
freeze this month would not hurt the
fruit crop to speak of, in my Judgment.
for the reason that the trees did not
bear any fruit at all last year and are
therefore in strong and healthy condi-
ton. The trees are covered with buds
and blossoms now and a very heavy
crop is promised. II every man who
has a fruit tree would go out with a
rake and rake on at least half OF the
buds and blossoms on every tree in
his yard or orchard he would help his
trees not a little, would have about
as much fruit in the long run, and
would get a IS per cent larger crop
next year. When man places props
under q heavily laden tree he commits
crime against horticulture. He should
have reduced the trees burden by half
long before the branches began to sag
down with their overload.
"A fruit tree Is just like man. If
a person is well and strong and full Of
vitality he can Withstand sickness and
cold and fatigue that he would other
wise succumb to II he was In q run
down and weakened condition from
overwork that had drained his vital
ity."
Mr.. Marshall only pretends 70 be an
amateur horticu1tur1et, but his logic =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03


poles at price far below the commit
tees estimate.
"Our estimate is based upon what
we considered the more expensive of
the two plans considered by the COM
mittee, SO the cost can't possibly run
over $35, 900. A issue OF $4,000 is all
that will be necessary and it is unfor-
tunate that this was not known in
time to fix the issue at that figure in
the election call. The $4,000 includes
every possible item of expense neces-
sary to accomplish what the city de-
sires to accomplish and produce
first class plant, furnishing 500 street
lights on all night schedule every
night in the year. We made liberal
allowances for everything, and still
were able to reduce by a consider
able amount the estimate Of the COM
mittee on every important item. We
informed ourselves as carefully and
accurately as possible with the data
at hand. I am not able to give you
the detailed figures, showing the saw
ing on each item, off hand, but I can
assure you that the saving extends
virtually all the way down the list.
When we say the work won't cost
over $4,000, we mean it. We are
willing to pledge our word that not
more than that sum will be spent. !"
cit. will be necessary to issue only
what is needed of the amount voted.)
"What do you think about the es-
innate of $35, 000?" was asked of
Myers.
''well. fellow may need a pair of
new pants, but I guess he can save
himself some money by putting a
can't he?" said Myers with a laugh. Z
"The city can't and never will be
able to make light as cheaply as 1t
can be sold to Them" he continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
PAID BY BOTH.
u. S. Sailors Served Aboard Boats
Owned by Corporation.

Washington, April 3.-Representa-
tive George LiIley (Conn.) author of
the resolution under which the spec
ial committee of the house is investi-
eating charges against The Electric
Boat company, placed in evidence an
AFFIDAVIT dated March IL, and signed
by Carl Foster, residing in Bridge
the fall and winter of 1902, he served
in the United States navy in the
capacity of chief electrician and that
during that time he served upon sew
eral submarine torpedo boats owned
by either the Holland Torpedo Boat
company or it's successor, the Electric
Boat company and none of which was
owned by the United States govern
ment and that many of the crew Of
these submarine torpedo boats were
sailors in the United States navy re-
ceiving pay from the United States
government and in addition thereto
receiving wages from the Holland
Torpedo Boat company.
This statement was offered in sub
sanitation of Mr.. Liney-s charges
that the Electric Boat company had
paid money to enlisted men. Mr..
Lilley also presented an andavit from
John C. Lake, vice president of the
Lake Torpedo Boat company, dated
Bridgeport Conn.,, March 16. to the
effect that about two years ago he had
an interview with Charles Ferry. a
representative fthe Bridgeport Brass
company in which Ferry told him
River Ship Building and Engine
company had asked him, Ferry. to
use all influence possible upon Q
Connecticut congressman 70 induce
him not to use his influence Ia favor
OF the Lake company and to use Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
TO PAY OFF $1,000, 600.
John Mulholland Undertakes to Do It
In 20 Years.

Chicago, April "a dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Danville, ILL.,,
says:
John Mulholland, who operated in
Kansas City, st. Louis, Cincinnati and
New York and is alleged to have Sc
cured large sums from investors on
various schemes has offered a COM
promise, which was accepted by Dis
trict Judge Francis M. Wright. Null
holland acknowledges debts aggre-
eating $1,S00,O00. He will give a deed
of trust to all property owned by his
wife as security for bonds to be issued
by him and which are to be non-inter-
est bearing and for a period of ten
years.
He agrees to pay $4,000 on his in
debtedness by 1919 and annual pay
ments thereafter until the entire
amount is paid up or the bonds ma
ture. In case one payment Is missed
the court will foreclose and take
charge of his property. His principal
asset is lead mine at Fairview Land
ing, Hardin county, Illinois, of which
his wife owns 90 per cent Mulhol-
land expressed himself as confident
that he can pay off his entire indebt-
edness in less than 90 years under the
Arrangement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
BUNDY GOES TO HUTCHINSON.
Deputy Takes Delegation to the
State Reformatory.

Deputy Sheriff Bundy started at noon
today for Hutchinson, where he VIII
deliver to the state reformatory the
following quartette of prisoners: r.
Pearce. age ~. grand larceny: e. Tillot-
sor. grand larceny, age 10; Alex Moody.
grand larceny, age 20, and William
Bills. larceny in the day time, age IL.
The sheriff will have a bunch OF
prisoners for the state penitentiary to
deliver Sunday. The Russian, Bollack,
convicted OF manslaughter, may not be
ready to go with this bunch. as his
counsel has asked for q new trial on
error. and the contention is under adj
visement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
MITCHELL MUST REST.
Is Forced to Decline an Offer Made by
President Roosevelt.

Washington, April 3.-John Mitch
ell, former president of the United
Mine Workers, Of America. called on
President Roosevelt today and on
leaving the White house, said that the
president had offered him the position
of special commissioner to study and
report upon labor conditions in the
Panaman canal zone.
Mr. Mitchell said he was unable to
accept the offer, as It was necessary
for him to recover his health before
he could take UP work of any kind.
He said that he had no settled plans,
everything being dependent upon his
health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
FARMERS PAPER IN TOPEKA.
The Farmers Union Is On1cial, Orgal
OF the Union I'm Kansas.

Union was issued today in this city,
with E. H. Hewins as editor and the
Farmers Union Publishing company
as publishers. Mr.. Hewins is presi-
dent Of the Kansas State Farmers
union. The paper is to be a BIZ
monthly at the outset, and will be de-
voted to the interests Of the members
of the Farmers union in the state of
Kansas. 1t Is the official organ for
the Farmers National Educational and
cooperative union OF Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
VERDICT FOR KANsANs.
Missouri Court Awards Children of
Wreck Victims $4,000.

Winfield, Kan, April 3.-Jackson
and Noble have received telegram
stating that the supreme court of
Missouri had affirmed the decision of
the lower court granting $4,000
damages to the minor children of Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Alley, who were killed
in the Missouri Pacific wreck at
Warrensburg, Mo-, in the fall of 1904
Mr.. and Mrs. Alley lived on a farm
in eastern Cowley county with their
postoff1ce at Cedarvale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03

in favor of the Electric Boat COM
pany. If he was successful in this,
the Fore River company would make
contracts with the Bridgeport Brass
company for goods to the value of
about 100000.
Mr.. Ferry in his testimony before
the committee Wednesday denied
that President Bowles had made him
any such proposition or that he had
ing anyone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03

New York. April s.-MONEY-Money on
call easy, 11x02 per cent: ruling rate 1%,
closing bid IL. offered at X. Time loans
quiet and easy. Sixty days, 30Sh per cent:
50 days. 3A0S1z per cent; months. per
cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 5@61z
per cent; sterling exchange firm, with ac-
zs66s for demand and ct s1efk@4s10 Tor
% day bills; commercial bills, VIA
9fLvER-Bar silver. 663tc: Mexican dol
BONDS Goyssnnsnt bonds skeady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
PAUL MORTON IS Ill.
He Is Suffering From Ptomaine Pois
oning at Seattle.

Seattle, Wash. April s-Paul Morton
of the Equitable Life Assurance socie-
ty, who is visiting in Seattle is suffer-
ing from ptomaine poisoning, but Is
better today and not in danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03

sound and practical and his hints
would appear to be very valuable to the
city man who raises a little fruit on
the side and wonders what the causes
are for his bad luck with his fruit
trees,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-03
Three Tobacco Factories Burn.

Lynchburg, Va. April Sire
here early today destroyed three to-
bacco factories operated by T. p. Dun
nington. The estimated loss is $780,