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The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
IT IS ALL SETTLED.
MacVeagh Has Accepted Treasury
Portfolio in Taft Cabinet.

New York. Feb 26.-An qualifca-
tions of uncertainty in the prediction
that Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago
has been selected by Mr. Taft as his
secretary of the treasury are hereby
removed. MacVeagh has accepted the
place and thereby the Taft cabinet is
made complete as heretofore an
nounced by the Associated Press.
No official or unofficial declaration of
Mr.. MacVeagh's appointment is to be
made b1. Mr.. Taft until he promulgates
his entire cabinet. But in this case a.
in other notices of Associated Press
matter the facts are known to be cor
rect.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

vent the real purpose of the legisla-
ton
Senator Carey explained that by in
serting the amendment as an addition
al section in the bill would make it
more drastic and effective.
Several senators intimated that the
substitute offered by the judiciary
committee was designed to weaken the
act.
In reply to such intimations Senator
Ganse declared that not a single MEM
ber of the judiciary committee uses
cigarettes and the members unanimous
" desire to prevent their use. The Min
nesota law had been offered because it
was considered more practicable for en-
forcement.
The proposition to combine the Ed
wards bill with the Minnesota law was
opposed by Senator Brewster. He
favored the Minnesota law alone as a
substitute for the Edwards bill.
"Our present cigarette law" he de-
clared, ''is openly violated every day
in every town in Kansas and we want
to pass a law that can be enforced.
The practice of making crimes out
of things that are not crimes in them
sleeves, is simply filling our statute
books with impracticable, ineffective
laws The original bill prohibits the
sale of cigarettes to adults; the COM
mittee's substitute is to prevent the
use of tobacco by minors"
Senator Robertson's proposition, Of
fered in a spirit of irony, to prevent
the use of cigars and tobacco by
adults, was lost.
On a vote the Carey amendment
was carried and the Minnesota law
was inserted as section of the bill.
| Senator Stewart proposed an
amendment to correct the wording of
! the bill so as to provide that the pen
| atty should be imposed upon con-
viction.''
81 hope that amendment will not
| prevail" exclaimed Senator Brewster
| sarcastically, "if we're going to have
| such a drastic law, let's punish them
! before conviction" >"
Senator Anderson protested against
the Jail sentence for minor offenders.
He thought young boys should not be
| behind the bars.
Senator Brewster stated that under
the law of the state a boy under 16
years cannot be sent to Jail.
''Wen," asked Senator Anderson,
"do you think a boy of Is years ought
to be allowed to go to Jail? Would you
want your boy of IS to be put in jail
for smoking a cigarette or a cigar?'
"Any boy of 49," ironically replied
Senator Brewster. ''who would commit
such vicious crime as to smoke a
cigarette ought to be sent to JAIL
The senators voted to eliminate all
! jail sentences and the bill was finally
recommended for passage as amended.
While in committee of the whole
the senate also recommended for
| passage the house bill No. TAT, by
| Case, providing for a state engineer of
highways and bridges. The state en-
| gineer bill was recommended as it
was passed by the house with practi-
| cally no amendments, excepting in
| wording.
Senator Hunters bill. No. 1873
amending the law relating to in
spection. Weighing and grading OF
grain. was considered and recon-
mended. The bill provided an in
| crease of from $500 to $4,000 in
] the salary of the chief Inspector, but
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
LET'S COOPER GO.
The State Prosecutor Finishes
His Cross s-EXaminatiOn
OF the Aged Defendant in Car
mack Murder Trial.
GOV. PATTERSON NEXT
He and His AdjUtant General
Will Be Called
To Tell What Part They Played
in the Tragedy.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 26.-After
nearly ten days under searching cross
examination Col. Duncan B. Cooper
was surrendered to his own counsel
last night by the state.
Immediately after Col Cooper is fin
ally dismissed from the stand Gov.
Patterson and his adjutant general,
Col. Tulley Brown, will be called to tell
what part they played in this political
tragedy. Col. Brown was in James
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26
DROVE OUT 20 FAMILIES.
Fire Started by Gas Destroyed Two
Big Buildings.

Columbus, o.. Feb. 26.-Fire which
originated from a gas explosion early
today in the four-story building oc-
cupfed by the Brunswick Bowling
company, spread to the hve-story
structure of the Tracy-Wells company
and destroyed it. The total loss is
placed between 100000 and 100000.
Many tenants occupied the upper
rooms of the Brunswick Bowling COM
pany and twenty families were driven
out. Soldiers from the army barracks
carried out a number of half clad
frightened women and children.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

Senator Hunters bill. No. 4S3,
amending the law relating to in
spection Weighing and grading of
grain. was considered and recon-
mended The bill provided an in
crease of from $500 to $4,000 in
the salary of the chief Inspector, but
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

on motion of Senator Robertson the
increase was defeated. Also the in
crease of from $1,000 to $1,000 in the
salary of the supervising inspector
was stricken out on motion of Sen
ator Quincy.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

God knows, don't. There was moth
ing to prevent me from firing too had I
had my gun out. He was getting be-
hind the posts and didn't realize that
they were a breastworks.'
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

On motion of Senator Chamberlain
the report of the conference com
mittee on the bank depositors'
guaranty bill was made a special or
der for 1890 a. m. today.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-02-26

While in committee of the whole
the senate also recommended for
passage the house bill No. TAT, by
Case, providing for a state engineer of
highways and bridges. The state en-
gineer bill was recommended as it
was passed by the house with practi-
cally no amendments, excepting in
wording.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03

mo DISQUALIFICATION back of
bank blown out-2;4O o'clock.
Doesn't il beat the deyiI2 That's
Just about the minute it happened here.
What you might call a great coin
Cidence. amt it,
Just as the telephone began TO Jingle
vigorously, half a dozen more excited
reporters dashed into the room.
Baltimore BALTIMORE ,hey shouted,
What have you go, from BaItlmore?"
mo clues-nothing except that the
banks blown up. Suppose you've all
got that Wait a minute till 7 answer
this thing" Wilson responded, taking
down the receiver.
Yes. this is philadelphia. What?
Yes, Washington-gO ahead"
What? My Cod"
The receiver dropped from his trem-
Milling fingers.
What now" the reporters Chorused,
amazed at the lieutenants agitation.
THE Identical explosion in Washing
tont-he Monument National blown to
atoms. lie was weak as he finished
the sentence
Helplessly the lieutenant picked up
the receiver again.
Hello, washington-hey, Electrical;
give me washington again"
What does it all mean?'' the report
ers asked among themselves, blank
amazement written on their faces.
Don't know" one replied. Guess
the best business for us will be 70 get
a man stationed on the corner nearest
every bank I'm the country. Looks as
though they were all going up"
yes. Washington" Wilson spoke in
the phone again. Tell me the rest.
Wen watch all trains. Got to do
that for Baltimore anyhOw-looks like
the biggest conspiracy In years"
"They don't know a thing" he said,
turning to the newspapermen. IT'S
the same explosion all over again-at
the same minute. Back of the bank
vaults-half the street torn up. But I'm
the only one that's got his man."
You got your man?'' the whole COM
pany shrieked.
That's what" The lieutenant spoke
up with full return Of his usual boast
fitness. Got him with the goods. He
was running like a frog over the smash
ed window panes. Had two bags Of
gold on him-theSe-"
Where is her" they cried, looking
hopefully at the door leading toward the
cells in the rear.
After the boys got through with him
they took him TO the hospital" Wilson
glowed warmly. What the glass
hadn't done to his feet they did to
his head"
Got his shoes cut UP. eh?" one of
the younger men asked, evidently look
ing for tinted details.
He didn't have shoes on. He was
arrayed in his nightshirt. He was about
the funniest thing I ever saw. hopping
ever the heaps or stun around there
with them two bags under his arms
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Wilson INDUCED a long. nervous laugh.
He had been under great excitement
and the laugh was almost hystericAl-
What hospital got him?'' one OF the
reporters asked
The Mercy" Wilson replied. ''I'd
hive kept him mere if It hadn't been
for The smart pill-roller they had on the
ambulance But there's two good men
TO see he doesn't get away"
Did YOU, send out general alarm
one Of the men asked quite innOcently.
General alarm Wilson echoed with
laugh Of scorn. Say. do you write
for the Last Years News? Didn't I
Just tell you 1 got the MANI"
Detective Jarvis, who had returned
70 hear the later details. now turned
away. He intended to hurry upstairs
and report TO the man on night duty
In the central office of the detective
bureau. then get permission to visit
the prisoner in Mercy Hospital.
The voices OF six or seven reporters
now caused him to change his mind
about reporting first to his chief He
decided to take little risk on his
own hook.
For the men were saying. US for
the hospital" and they FASTENED out
Of the station.
Jarvis wanted to make an attempt to
see the prisoner before the newspaper
men had a chance
They all paused at the door, whittier
he had led the way on a run. He him
self stopped as they heard the jingling
telephone bell once more.
Great Scottt Maybe it's another"
one OF them whispered.
Hello" Wilson was replying-EeIIo.
Boston; yes, this is Philadelphia. Oh,
Chariestown-I thought you said BOs-
ton
''what?-you did say Boston? Yes
what2"
BY this time the newspaper men had
crowded in again and were trying 10
hear the buzzing words at the lieuten-
ants ear. One Or two of them were
jOtting down notes.
Again the receiver fell to the desk.
1t rolled of and took the entire instru-
ment dragging after on the cord. One
Of the reporters caught it and restored
il to it's place.
But Wilson sat unheeding, his eyes
fixed in a fshy stare at the wall be-
hind the eager men. So might Bel
shazzar have gazed at the hand that
wrote upon the wall OF his banquet
hall. The leutenant's face was white
and deep lines seemed to gather IN it
all at once. His lips moved rapidly, as
though he were praying for deliverance
from tho attentions Of a ghost.
For Gods sake, man, tell US what
II is II can't BE-
The North Harvard National Of Bos-
ton" Wilson's lips stammeTed hardly
above a hOarse whisper.
The Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOyv's
Issue of Vhe Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER ".
NEWS PROM OUTSIDE.


7 LIEUTENANT WILSON showed a fine
l. disdain for the penciled message in
Jarvis handwriting. He started to en-
ter in his book the facts about the prls-
oner who was being sped toward the
hospital. The copy OF the message he
calmly turned face downward while he
performed the other task.
With a practiced flourish ne wrote out
the names of the officers who had as
sisted I'm capturing the unknown man in
the nightgown. The name of the ann
bulance surgeon was put at the bottom
OF the list. He had left a vacant line
at the beginning, under the head Of
witnesses. This he filled with his own
name, as most important of all
Jarvis. who had worked for forty
hours upon his case, and might reason
ably have felt that a little sleep was
due him In A hurry, waited patiently.
Now" he said, as Wilson closed the
''blotter" IF you'll just take charge
Of my prisoner, I'll be much obliged"
What's he arrested for? Who gave
you the right to pull this mann"
"Oh. I've got my badge il you want
to see it," Jarvis continued in his easy
drawl And here's the warrant for
Watkins"
Watkins looked uneasily at the lieu
tenant whea the paper was produced.
Wilson looked at him.
"Oh. well--being arrested don't mean
bein' hung" he spoke cOmfortingly-
Il suppose wen have 20 keep you in
over night, though"
Jarvis grinned a little.
You'll be bailed out in the morning,
all right" the lieutenant went on, look
| ing scornfully at the detective.
THE charge IS murder" Jarvis spoke
hardly above a whisper.
That's all I want out Of YOU, Jarv IS
you'd better go report to the chief that
you've been letting a bank robbery and
/ explosion slide while you bounded an
officer Of the law" Wilson Mustered.
Jarvis started 20 leave. he was met
at the door by a frenzied youth, who
dashed by and up TO the deck. The
detective halted a moment to see what
was up.
"Say-have you anything about BaIti-
more2" the youth shouted.
Wilson looked up from his book.
Who the devil are your he growled.
"Why-Im from The Evening
I Times. We've just heard from BaItl-
more that"
Where Jimson2" the Lieutenant de-
handed Unison was the man who reg
Ularly covered the station for the The
Evening Times.
Down at the bank. OF course-but
BaltimoTe-their Druid Hill National
Bank has been blown up"
Wilson suddenly became interested i'm
Jarvis message. With staring eyes he
| looked up and saw the man who had
written it,
Great Caesar You blanked fool
Why didn't you tell me this? Here's
general alarm from Baltimore. II
ought to have ben forwarded TO all
distriCts-and you standing there like a
/ bIithering idiot, and not a word about
| Il. I will have you broke
He scanned the writing again.
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after the way your internal crew beat
him UP. Ny names Grantney," the
doctor snapped.
We'll have 10 take in those bags as
evidence the lieutenant tried to speak
more bravely, seeing he had something
real TO lay claim TO.
well. take them" Doctor Grantney
said, CURLY.
wilson climbed out, folding the
two bags in his hands. He came face
to face with Jarvis. staring into the
back of the ambulance.
What in the devil are you doing
here?" he growled-
u was waiting for you-Just
brought Watkins in" the detective
spoke COolly.
Two plain clothes men were stand
ing just inside the door before the
sergeants desk. They had uni
formed policeman handcuffed between
them.
"Watkinsr' raved Wilson. why in
the thunder amt you fellows down
there at the explosion? All the
burglars in Philadelphia could take
the banks off on their shoUi ders. and
you smart Alexis couldn't &c, wise TO
it, I've just caught tn" man that
blowed up the Cosmopolitan
you have? Where is hep Jarvis
drawled exasperatingly.
Hes out there in the ambulance on
his way to the hospital" the lieuten-
ant shouted, as though he expected TO
have his word disputed.
What? That poor devil out there
I'm his night shirt?" Jarvis still drawl-
ed exasperatingly.
eyes. THAI poor devil out there in
his night shirt" Wilson fairly reared
ct caught him gettin' away with the
swag. He had these two bags under
his arms"
But it was quite evident that the
cocksureness of his clustering was as
sumed. That same self-reliance sud-
denly died on his face.
The night shirt seemed to have put
kink in the case.
81 was wondering where you and
the sergeant were gone" Jarvis con-
tinued to drawI Il just started 10
phone the captain to ask If he could
put some one on duty here"
"You called up Heeny to tell him.
But you dirty little rascal, you didn't
get him, did your
Wilson'S hands had clenched as II for
blow He advanced threateningly
upon the young detective.
''No-I got cut off before I could call
There was long distance from Balti-
more at the electrical bureau trying to
reach you. took down the message
for you. There It Is"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-03
CHAPTER LII.
AN ARREST.

SUDDENLY a figure darted past him,
~ leapinE high at every step. The fig
ure was adorned by a nightgown and
a softpeaked cap. Tightly clasped un-
der either arm, the man was holding a
big canvas bag.
stop that man-stop him." Wilson
shouted, starting after the heeting vi
sion.
Six big policemen threw themselves
upon the thinly-clad figure.
With their clubs they knocked IL down
before the lieutenant's words were fin
ished.
He went with them to the patrol
wagon. The prisoners feet were bleed
ing fast. An ambulance surgeon stop
ped the officers.
Hurry up, doc. and do your Job
quick. He's the man what did this. -
Wilson snapped at the youthful surgeon.
Hell have 10 go 70 the hospital" the
doctor announced when he had cooly
kept the men waiting while he bandaRed
the feet and stopped the bleeding with
a tOurniquet at each ankle
THE hospital-the devHT' roared the
Lieutenant. Hes just bowed up this
bank"
Cant help that. He's got to come
with me. You can send along a couple
OF your men," the surgeon said, au-
thoritatively.
AS they were placing the limp form
In the ambulance Wilson read the hos
pitaIs name on its side.
You're from the Mercy, amt your
he asked.
Yes" the surgeon replied, Iscon-
icany.
IN 20 with you as far as the sta
ton and get him down on the blot
ter" said Wilson.
'AIl right; get on The doctor spoke
curtly. and the ambulance started to
clang IT'S way through the crowd.
As they came out at the rear Of the
thronE they could see hundreds Of poo
PIE still hurrying to add their numbers
TO IT, Some were partly dressed-men
and women from farther away. who
had not been frightened with the idea
that their own homes were about TO
crash around their ears. but who
wanted, none the less. to see what had
caused the explosion.
At the district station thew halted.
Get what you want in a hurry the
surgeon commanded. Hes i'm a bad
way
Wilson looked, rather crestfaIIen. al
the unconscious figure Of the man.
Il guess all can get Is your name,
doctor" he sale. sheepishly. These
men viii have to get the rest when he
comes to"
Hell be lucky if he ever comes to,
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CHAPTER II.
THE WRECK.

A ND then the policemen rushed
"A back into the building they had
just deserted The two prisoners in
the cells behind were bowling piteOus-
~ 20 be released from destruction
shut up" LieUtenant Wilson roar
ed 1T ain't this Building"
Then he era bbed the telephone from
the sergeant's desk as its bell began
70 iangle violently.
Quick! Quicki Every man Of you.
The Cosmopolitan National Banks
blown up no yelled
With blanched fa2e he heard the
orders go out 10 send the reserves Of
the six nearest station houses 10 the
scene Of the terrific explosion.
Then he rushed out himself and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18

Ed. Moon, who is employed at
Knowlton spent Sunday with his fam
lily in this city.
Miss Kruger who is engaged in
teaching at Stevens Point spent Sun
day with her parents in this city
Mrs. Caroline Pomainvil-e is con
fined to the house this week with a
bad cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Steinke of Wau-
sau and daughter Mildred were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Dretz-
Ike over Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Gardner and daughter
Miss Mable, left for Milwaukee Mon
day on a business and pleasure
trip.
VIM Pribbenow left for Merrill
Monday where he is engaged
in buying and scaling logs for the F.
MacKinnon Mfg Co, of this city.
Miss Ella Armstrong and Mr.. and
Mrs. Larry Ward Of Necedah arrived
Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
| Robert Parrish.
! Harvey Eimermann, salesman at
| Cohen Bros, department store is con
fined to his home by illness this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. d. d. Conway were
the guests of WauSaU and Merrill
! friends over Sunday returning home
Monday evening,
Mrs. Geo. P. Hambrecht who has
been the guest of relatives at Tomah
during the past week, arrived home
| Monday evening.
Miss Anna Christman of Wautoma
who was here to attend the funeral
of her father, Peter Christman, re-
turned to Wautoma Tuesday.
! Bait. Christman of Loyal, who
was here to attend the funeral OF
MS DfOInef, uepdfIeu lOI his hoAio
. Tuesday.
L. G. Carr, of Fond du Lac, was
in the city Tuesday on business con
nected with the Children's Home So
ciety of Wisconsin.
Mrs. w. A. Corriveau of Port Ed
wards was a business visitor in our
city Thursday. This office acknow-
lodges a pleasant call.
ChaS. Wittenberg while cut WedneS-
day night froze both his hands and
is now having quite Il serious time
with them.
Miss Clara AmtS returned from
MarShfield Friday and brought with
her Miss ZDa BlOdeett and Agnes
Burns VINO are her guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Mic SZemanSki Of
Stevens Point who have been visiting
relatives here for several days. depart
ed for their home Thursday.
James H. Wright, assistant Man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Rooms, Feb. s. 1909

Council met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment, Mayor Pomainville presiding.
Present: Aldermen A. d. Hill, Bam-
berg, Steib, Briere, Ellis. Painter,
Roenius, Lukaseski, Gilmaster, Jack
son, RistOw, ROssier, Lyon, G. NJ.
Hill and Payne, Is. Absent: Alder
man Sampson, /.
On motion. the reading Of the min
utes of the last regular meeting was
dispensed with.
There was read. by the Mayor. the
complaint of Fred Staff against James
Mason and Frazer johnson as filed in
the office of the City Clerk under date
of Feb 2, 1909, and as appears in the
proceedings Of the Common Council
of that date, together with the origi-
nal summons to said james Mason
aud Frazer Johnson summOning the
said defendants to appear before the
Common Council of the City of Grand
Rapids on the 8th day of February.
1909, at 800 p m at the Council
Chambers in the city Hall.
The defendants, James Mason and
Frazer Johnson, appeared personally
by w. Il. Wheelan, their attorney.
The defendants admitted that
James Mason and Frazer Johnston,
| the parties complained of, are co part
nerS as alleged in the complaint: adj
mitted that license was granted to
| the said Mason and Johnson, CO.
partners. as alleged in said complaint;
admitted that on the oath day of Janu
airy. a. ID. 1909, in the afternoon OF
said day, that there was a game OF
poker. a form of gambling, being
| paved on the second floor of the
| building of which they allege that
they occupy the first floor and part OF
! the basement as saloon and that the
room or part of the Secund floor in
which the game was being played on
the second floor of said building as the
room Of the second floor which faces
on Second Street. The defendant
denied all the other allegations in the
COMPLAINT.
The following named witnesses
were sworn and their testimony taken:
E Roenius, John Garihee, G. E. Boles,
VIM. Podawiltz, Geo. Wales. Frank
Smith. VIM. Meinecke. Guy Stevens,
James Mason and John II. Hilder
man.
THE testimony taken is on file in
the office of the City Clerk
The testimony being all in: the
| fOilOWlng motion was maze ana
seconded and carried by the following
vote. the Clerk calling the roll: Ayes:
a D. Hill. Steib, Ellis, Briere,
Roenius, Gilmaster, Jackson. Ristow,
Roster, LYON, and G. NJ. Hill, H.
Nayes: Aldermen Bamberg, Painter,
Lukaseski and Payne, 4.
Moved, THAT the Common Council
of the city OF Grand Rapids is salts
fed and determined from the evidence
adduced that the allegations OF the
complaint have been proven and es-
tablished. and find the complaint to
be true, and that the license of James
Mason aud Frazer Johnson to sell in
toxicating liquors, be and the same is
hereby revoked"
On motion. the Council adjourned
until Thursday. Feb. IS. 1909. at 500
O'Clock 2 m.
/ G.. E -BOles, L. POmainvllle,
Clerk. Mayor.