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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
TOOK The TOWN.
Bad Men Have Terrorized Viii
lage Of Greenwood
According to Complaint of Mayor
to Attorney General.
M ARSHAL POWERLESS
Deputizcd Citizen Arrested Of
tenders to See Them Rescued.
LOyalCitiZen Fined and MobMade
Calabeose Meckery of Law.

The little town of Fall River, in
Greenwood county. is having indiges-
ton. For that reason, Mr.. E. D.
Prichard, mayor of the town. called
at the attorney generals office for
help. From his conversation it may
be gathered that his town is in the
hands of a bunch of bad men.
About September 2, pair of bad
citizens. loaded to the taft rail with
alcoholic stin1ulants, started something
on the main street Of Fall River. The
city marshall sailed forth to pre-
serve whatever peace and quiet might
be left, and seeing the size and num-
Der of the bad ones, deputized
peaceable citizen to assist in arresting
them. They sailed in. and 1t is infer
red that the town officer exhibited
streak of old gold. Not so, however,
with the citizen who was deputized.
He waded in, unarmed, and proceed
ed to pound the stuning out of the
bad men. He had supdued one of
them when a vast mob" containing
probably half a dozen, rescued the
prisoners. The next day the bad one
who had been pounded, swore out
complaint against the strong armed
citizen-officer, who was hailed before
a justice of the peace and fined $40
and costs for assault. In vain he pro-
tested that he was acting in an Of
fetal capacity when ne pounded the
offender, but the court took cogni-
zance of the fact that no arrest had
been made, and. explanations about
the ''vast mob" who rescued said Of
tenders, was wasted upon him. The
next night unknown persons, presum-
ably members of the vast mob, burn
ed the town Jail. The golden stripe in
the city marshal broadened percep-
tibly and he resigned. The mayor
appointed another marshal, and the
new official tried to make the late
marshal swear out d complaint
against the disturbers and suspects.
And the ex-officer refused. A town
meeting was called, and it was decid-
ed to build a cement gail, but since
that time the mayor has received sew
eral anonymous letters which threat
en- a course of dynamite for any new
bastile.
And thus the matter stands. Fall
River, bereft of it's jar, and doubling
the permanence of new structure,
and the bad crowd openly defiant.
Mayor Prichard feels that the gov
ernor should offer u reward for the
jail burners, and that the. attorney
general should take a nand in the |
game. He assures the state officials
that the booze-f1ghters of his town |
did not get their refreshments from |
local dealers, as the town is quite dry. |
Governor Stubs is out of the city |
today. He may call out the Stand
ing Army when he gets back, and pro- |
tect the Greenwood county village.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

almost nfeless heap from heart fail
IRE.
The wife and mother was carried to
cot in the Jail hospital ward and
Mrs. Thorpe, matron. and other aid
summoned. The woman was revived
slowly and the girl of years ran cry
ing at the top of her voice through the
halls, refusing consolation. The woman
was dressed shabbily and looked worn
out from work and worry. The little
girl gave evideL ce of much nfotherly
attention in spite of the obvious pow
erty and i'll health of the mother and
wore a pretty blue dress. was clean and
well cared for.
1t was learned that he man was ar
rested at the request of the woman to
restrain him from his cruel treatment
OF her. The couple have not lived to-
gether for some time. She had come
tc the Jail to ask the judge for a per-
manent order, fearing he would come
to her when his fine was served out and
punish her. She was advised to see the
county attorney or get a divorce and
had started away when he met her
husband. What was said or passed
between them is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

lighted lamps showing white ligh S
visible at least two hundred feet in the
direction toward which such motor We
hicle is proceeding, and also shall ex-
hibit at least one lantern to the rear
being so constructed and placed that a
side light will reflect the number"
The argument as outlined will be tn.,
defense that a man shall not be COM
PEELED to incriminate himself in the
sight of the law. Now should a man be
compelled to throw light on his num-
Der and should then run down or rim
over some one or get into a wreck, he
would have given the officers direct
clue by which to find the guilty party
and would certainly incriminate him
self. Therefore he should not be corr
PEELED to place on exhibition the NUM-
Der of his machine.
The case was appealed to the district
court The appeal bond was signed by
Arthur Capper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
APPEALS HIS CASE.
e. S. Quinton VIII Test Right to Con-
troll Auto Lights.

A clash of powers echoed in the Pr
lice court this morning between E. S.
Quinton, a prominent attorney, ard
Chief of Police r. w. Eaton 1t was
all over the matter of the tail light On
the attorneys automobile. The white
side light of the lamp did not reflect
on the number of the machine las
night nor for some time past and The
lawyer, brought into court this morn
ing. was fined IS.
This fine the attorney alleged, was
obtaining money under false pretense
on the ground that he had been told by
the city attorney that no warrant
would be issued against him. There
fore he filed a motion to quash the
complaint but the motion was over
ruled.
The chief says Mr.. Quinton was tcld
a week ago last Friday to so change
the position of his rear lamp that the
Der and was given time to comply with
the ordinance. 1t was observed that
this had never been done and war
rant brought the attorney into court.
The chief says also that he has been
told by several of his men that the
lawyer said he did not have to change
his number.
His stand on refusing to change his
number is that the ordinance is uncou-
stitutional, which small matter he viii
prove.
The section Of the ordinance applying
to the rear lights is section 3, which
reads: Every motor vehicle, exc ,pt
morton cycles, shall carry. during the
period from an hour after sunset to
one hour before sunrise. at least tive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
p. CRANE DEAD IN x. G.
Was Former Mayor of Garnett-
Civil War Veteran.

Kansas City, Sept. Isl P.
Crane. formerly mayor of Garnett,
renee. kan in the early DAYS of that
city, died at his home here last night
aged 68 years.
Mr.. Crane has been a resident of
Kansas City since 1868. Before then
he lived in Lawrence, Kan, and later
went to Garrett. Kan. where he was
in the lumber business. He was once
mayor of Garnett. In 1889 he re-
turned to Lawrence where he re-
sided until about a year ago. Mr..
Crane fought in the Civil war as a
member of the TWenty-second
regiment of Connecticut.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
THE WEATHER BUREAU
Withholds Verdict in Cook-Peary Con-
troversy Until All Returns Are In.

Hartford Conn. Sept 15.-william L.
Moore, chief of the weather bureau,
who is here on a trip of inspection,
has contributed a brief statement to
the Cook-Peary controversy. Speaking
for the National Geographic society, of
which he is president Mr.. Moore said !:
1.-The geographical society is abso-
lutely nonpartisan in it's attitude to-
ward the two explorers. 1t will with
hold it's verdict until all data has been
carefully considered and then will
make an impartial finding. The att!-
tude of the geodetic board is similerly
neutral. We are panied that this de-
plorable controversy should have
arisen, for both Cook and Peary are
American explorers and intrepid and
resolute men. The discovery of the
pole is a great victory for American
brain and brawn."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
Hughes to Greet President.

Albany N Y. Sept. Ex-Governor
Hughes robably will greet President
Taft upon his arrival here at 3:45
o'clock this afternoon. The governor
has planned to take the o'clock
train for Syracuse, where he is to
speak at the state fair tomorrow and
expects to be at the station when
the presidents train rolls in. 1t is
not improbable the president may in
vite Governor Hughes to accompany
him as far as Syracuse.
Mayor Synder is in New York today
and no formal welcome to the presi-
dent has been arranged.
Chief w. A. Humphrey of the New
York Central detective force and two
other detectives will accompany the
presidential party as far as Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
A STATUE OF DIR. COOK.
To Be Feature of Arctic Club Recep-
ton to Explorer.

New York, Sept ia plaster
model of DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
standing four feet, IN his polar cos
tune, will be one or the decorative
features of the banquet which the
Arctic club of America will give to
the Brooklyn explorer on his return
to America Arrangements for the
banquet have been completed and
more than 400 seats have already
been reserved at SIS each. The club
has arranged to present to DR.. Cook,
in the course of a banquet, a gold
medal with representation of him
self upon the diverse and upon the
reverse the inscription. Presented to
Dr. friedrich A. Cook by the Arctic
club of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
CHAMPION FISH STORY.
Ex-Congressman Catches $50 Pounds
Of Catalina Islands.

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal,
Sept. I5.-Former Congressman C. G..
Conn, of Indiana. broke all previous
sword fish records by landing a 339
FOUNDER while fishing for Tuna yester-
day. Conn was trolling when a sword
fish took the bait and made off for a
fight lasting an hour and 80 minutes.
This is the largest swordflsh ever
caught at Catalina and probably the
largest ever caught on this coast
The fish measured 10 feet inches
from the tip of its tail to the tip of
the sword. The tail measured feet
across.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
COMMISSION PLAN
Is Adopted at Grand junction
Colorado.

Grand Junction. Colo, Sept 49,
This city yesterday adopted a char
ter modelled on the Des Moines plan.
The present council and mayor are
to be displaced and the offices
abolished are to be administered by
five commissioners.
The abolition of wards and party
lines, perpetual prohibition, pref
erntial voting and recall. initiative
and referendum are the salient fea-
lures of the charter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
Taft Congratulates Diaz.

Washington, Sept. 15.-President Taft
yesterday sent the following congratu-
latory telegram to President Diaz IN
his 18th birthday:
II beg to express my cordial con-
gratulationS upon your birthday and
the hope that you will live to enjoy
many, and that your country may have
the benefit of your patriotic services
for many years to come"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
HARRIMAN's TOMB.
1t Is Closed From World by Tons of
Rock and Steel.

Middletown, N. r. Sept 15-Having
blasted tomb out Of the solid rock
at Arden for the body OF Edward Henry
Hartman, the grave is locked to all the
world by the closing of the sepulchre
with a massive mound of concrete.
which will be REINFORCED with three
tons of steel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

announce that he will return to New
York about October 1 and will then
complete his arrangements for the
match with Johnson. He says that he
has been much benefited by his sojourn
at the foreign baths and is coming
home in tip top condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
MRS. ROOSEVELT LEAVES
She Will Visit Her Sister at Porto
MauriziO.

Paris. Sept 15.-Mrs Theodore
Roosevelt accompanied by her
daughter, Ethel, left here today for
Switzerland. After a brief tour of the
mountains they will go to Venice and
thence to Porto Maurizio. where they
will spend some time with Miss
Carow, Mrs. Roosevelt's sister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
KAW VALLEY FARMS

200 acres Kaw Valley farm land fine SOIL stone gumbo
hardpan waste anda in cultivation excepting Is
This cannot be beat for class of farming nicely located
near Topeka small station of farm The improve
mens are 8roomed house. large floor cellar cisern
WE'LL good water windmill tanks smoke house. granary for
1000 bushels of wheat buggy she'd house. large barns
hay forks and cattle sheds attached fine shade around the
fact this is of the best upodate farms in the
country Title is perfect. Price, SIG, OOO.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Jeffries VIII Return October 4.
New York, Sept. 15.-Letters received
here from James ]. Jeffries, pugilIst,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

love my home, but o you Skat-
ing Rink 1t opens tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15
No successor to Hartman

New York. Sept. 15.-No successor to
E. H. Hartman as a director of the
New York Central was chosen at to-
days meeting of the board of directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

Near the finest in and hickory
timber acres hog pasture good wells fine orchard fine
shade around house. large smoke house. cellar stable for IL
head of stock crib for 400 bushels corn buggy she'd
chicken house. farm fenced in fields mile of school,
gether with mules team of Mares dairy cows lot of
hogs all farming Implements low wagons and hay rack
Is of of corn acres of millet in
stack acres of timothy and clover in stack apples
potatoes price for all, So OOOOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

been
canvas fronts to
Special single suits $24S $3.50 $3.50
a in
a its and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-15

When Mrs. H. M: PresneI with her
little girl called to see her husband
confined on a fine for disorderly conduct
last evening, she fell to the floor, an
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16


LEICESTER (ENG.) ART GALLERY.
We're possessed Of all the gcld
That lies IN Baltimore,
I'd giue 1t all for 10 behold
My OtUn dear ndtiue shore.
In Glasgow fair, on the banks of Clyde,
My friends once more uW find me;
IT'S there my Helen she does hide,
The girl left behind me.
No! all the gold in Baltimore
Can yield TO me no pleasure;
The bonnie lass that adore,
prize above all treasure.
Farewell, ye Yankee ldSSeS free,
For here ye WiH not bind me;
For once more will 90 and seek
The girl 1 left behind me.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-16
THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME

NOV for america I'm bound,
~ against my iHcliRdti0n-
Yes, ! must ledUe my Ratiue ground,
Which fills me Uth rerdtiCn,
Though am bound for Baltimore,
'TiS nature still shall bind me,
To think on her do adore
The girl l left behind me.
My friends they sent me off for fear
I'd 5red Stedm-lOOm Weduer;
The bonnie lass that / love dear.
Is Of d mild behdUi0r.
IPhen crossing the atlantic rdVeS,
thought the tears 1Could blind me,
Many heaUy sigh l gaze
For the girl / left behind me.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
Flood at Pittsburg.
HEAVY GALE ALONG COAST.
Forty Hour Wind Makes il
New York Harbor.

NEW YORK, February .5.-A heavy
gale, threatening trouble for .coastwise
shipping, was reported al coast points
this morning.
The wind at Sandy Hook by 10 O'Clock
had reached velocity of forty miles an
hour. The northwest wind was then re-
ported as blowing with steadily increas-
ing violence.
The gale Of this morning started In
the early hours before dawn. BY sun
rise the harbor waters were well Sprin-
Killed. with white caps. The lighterage and
towing and the work of tugs and smaI
boats was considerably interfered with
during the morning.
1t became dangerous for the small boats
to put out in parts of the harbor as tn,
day wore on. There have been few blows
of such violence on the harbor waters
within the past several months.
y number of ships appeared off the
bar this morning at the very start OF
the gale. The Cuban liner Paloma pass
ed up the lower bay early in the morn
ing. but had no news of severe weather
at sea. ds she had come in soon enough
to escape it.
The German steamship Vandalia, which
came up after lying off the bar overnight.
and the Norwegian steamship Bertha,
which appeared off Sandy Hook at day
break, had both made port just ahead OF
the disturbance OUTSIDE.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
BUSINESS BUILDING BURNS.
Jacksonville Firemen Save Much
Valuable Property.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, February 25.-
The three-story brick building on the
south side Of Forsyth street, in the heart
of the business district. was completely
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon en-
failing a loss estimated at 100000 The
building was occupied by the Florida
Electric Company. one of the largest
electric supply houses in the south: j. II
Trembly, real estate: McGraw Brothers,
monographs. bicycles. ETC.: Jacksonville
Gas Company, on the first floor, while the
for the Florida Electric Company
The third floor was occupied as lodge
rooms for the Eagles. Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and other organiza-
tions. The fire started on the second
floor. the blaze being discovered at s
o'clock. An alarm was sent in which
called every apparatus in the service but
upon the arrival of the firemen, the en-
tire upper portion Of the building was in
a mass of flames.
Chief Haney of the fire department
called out reserve wagons. as a strong
wind was sweeping from the southwest,
which threatened to spread the flames to
adjoining property, but with hard work.
the firemen working until after 10 o'clock
last night, the fire was confined to the
one structure.
The loss on the building will be total.
while the Florida Electric Company and
the Jacksonville Gas Company, which car
ried heavy stocks. will be the heaviest
saving the principal business district of
Jacksonville. for at one time 1t looked as
If the entire block of handsome buildings
would be destroyed.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
CONSOLATION.

Mr.. Taft since his nomination. He is to
be made an assistant secretary to the
President succeeding either MIR. Foster
or Mr.. Latta.
Two messengers who served Mr.. Taft
at the War Department and were with
him on his various tours will also We
transferred to duty at the White House.
These are Arthur Brooks. chief messen-
ger at the War Department and William
Pannell an assistant messenger.
Mr.. Brooks is major In the National
Guard of the District and commands the
lst Separate Battalion. He has been ap-
pointed doorkeeper to the secretary of
the President at $500 and will succeed
John Hans OF New York, Mr.. Loeb's door
keeper, who has been transferred to a
position in the patent Office. William
Pannell has been appointed on the regu-
lar force OF executive messengers. He
has been in the government service since
June. 1897. Maj. Brooks began his seIv-
ice in the War Department in January.
1881. and has been chief messenger since
January 1894. He is succeeded in that
position by Edward II. Smith, who has
served in the War Department since De-
cember 1899. having been connected with
the insular bureau since July, 1902.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
PROVIDES POSTAL NOTES.
House Committee Considers Interest
ing Provision in Bill.

The issuance of postal notes" is one
Of the interesting provisions in the postal
revision bill being considered by a SUBJ
committee of the House committee on
post offices and post roads. The measure
was drafted by the joint commission on
revision Of postal laws. 1t provides .or
a director general of posts and a complete
rearrangement of the management Of
the Post Office Department. the chief
feature being the division Of the country
into districts over each Of WI. III Is plac-
ed a superintendent.
The postal notes would extend the
money order system to amounts as small
as twenty-five cents, one cent to be
charged for each note not in excess of
two dollars and two cents for each note
of greater denomination. No notes are
to be ISSUED for an amount greater than
the minimum amount for which q money
order is issued. The post Office COM
mittee will make every effort to have
the bill passed At the present session
Evening star., 1909-02-25
TAFT HAS BUSY DAY
Wished-For Quiet Disturbed by
Many Callers.
CABINET NOT YET FULL
MacVeagh Probably Will Get Treas.
ury Portfolio.
MADE KNOWN ON SATURDAY
Mr.. Taft Promises Official Announce
melt Before Return to Washing
ton-Confers With Financiers.

NEW YORK, February 2o-President-
elect Taft planned to devote today to the
completion of several magazine articles
which he had agreed some time ago to
write. opportunity for which has been
denied him in the press of other bust
ness.
The anticipations Of d quiet day, how
ever, were not realized during the fore
called at the Taft home and az resul,
the President-elect experienced another
busy day His visitors included a num-
Der of prominent New York financiers
who. it was understood, called to talk
over the appointment of Secretary OF
the Treasury Mr.. Taft has not as yet
made a definite announcement of his
choice for this position, although little
doub. is expressed that when the selec-
ton is finally announced officially
Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago will be
found to be the appointee.
Frank H. Hitchcock, who is to be the
Postmaster General in the Taft cabinet
York until Saturday. He had a confer
ence with Mr. Taft during the day Othe,
callers were Gen. Horace Porter. for
merly American ambassador to France
ana BOOKER 1 dSilu5tOn.
Announcement on Saturday.
Mr. Taft said today that he would make
no announcement regarding the selection
OF a Secretary of the Treasury in his
cabinet before his departure for Washing
ton Saturday morning.
Mrs. Taft. who came here from Phila-
delph,a, and with Mr.. Taft was the CUES,
al dinner Of MT and Mrs. George w
Wickersham. and later members of q
theater party, took occasion today t
complete the shopping which she came
here to do last week.
Mr.. Taft will deliver All address at the
dinner Friday night I'm honor of Elih,
Root and with Mrs. Taft will take al
early train for Washington Saturday.
Mr.. Taft has not yet received the letter
from the regent of China defining the at
ti,ude of the regent on questions affecting
the Chinese empire.
To Visit Texas Ranch.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. February 25.-It
is announced here that soon after his in
auguration President Taft will visit the
ranch Of Charles p. Taft near this city.
A residence is being built OH the ranch
and golf links laid out.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES.
Probable Composition of the New
Executive Staff.

Although there will be several changes
in the staff and clerical force at the
White House as an incident to the change
of administration, the proposed reorgan-
izatiop has not yet been entirely settled.
So far as known four changes only have
been already arranged. For one thing it
is settled that Fred w. Carpenter of Cali
fornia will succeed Mr.. Loeb as secretary
to the President and will be in immediate
charge of the entire executive force. He
has been Mr.. Taft's private secretary for
several years and enjoys his complete
confidence.
Another man who served Mr.. Taft
faithfully and efficiently during his ad-
ministration as Secretary of War will al
so be installed in Office in the White
House. That IS Mr.. Wendell W. Misch!er
OF Onio. an expert stenograpner and
typewriter. He has been constantly with