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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
UP TO TAFT TO TELL.
Secretary BalIinger Refuses to Discuss
Recent Conference.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Secretary of
the Interior Ballinger, who returned
to Washington last night from Bever-
ly, where he conferred with President
Taft relative to the charges arising out
of the Cunningham coal land claims
in Alaska, expects to leave here within
ten days for the west to resume his
investigation of the reclamation for
the Indian and public lands and other
matters now of vital Importance in
the department
The secretary declined to discuss for
publication his recent conference with
the president, and added that what
ever is to be given out regarding the
present controversy will emanate from
the president. Mr.. Ballinger declared
that he expects to join the president at
Denver and will accompany him on a
part of his western tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
MILLIONAIRE POET.
BIoodgood Cutter, 1t Turns Out, Was
Immensely Wealthy.

New York, Sept 9.-That Bloodgood
Cutter. former poet, possessed a fort
une of nearly $1.000.00O became known
when the attorney for the executor of
his estate filed his accounting with the
surrogate of Nassau county, at Min
cola. Mr.. Cutter left 5000, 662.95. The
will makes the Bible society of Man
haitian the chief beneficiary, about
$655,000 going to that organization.
Mr.. Cutter lived at Little Neck. L. 1.
He was a noted figure at county fairs
and always bobbed up with poetry
praising pumpkins and cabbages. He
dressed queerly and no one suspected
that he was a millionaire.
The farmer-poet's art collection is
willed to the Metropolitan Museum OF
Art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
EXPERT TO MEET TAFT.
Japanese Commissioners to See the
President at Minneapolis.

Tacoma, Wash. Sept. All mem
hers of the party of japanese coIL aaa+-
ing president Taft in Minneapolis on on
September 10. Baron Shibawasa Will
deliver to the president message OF
good will from the emperor OF Japan.
Er TAFT will be presented with a
ha5ee of gold enamel and diamonds
depicting the American eagle holding
in its beak pennant inscribed Wel,
come" which it is extending toward
the rising sun. The medal Is sus aanu
ed from a bar representing tne Amer
lean and Japanese flags.
The members of the japanese party
have asked for an additional week IN
New York city. The itinerary Tor the
places of subsequent visits will be ex-
tended seven days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
HOT WATER
as Cheap as Cold
Hunt Arey Heaters. which make il, are
cow being demonstrated at Gaa Office.
HE HAD TO WAIT.
Negro Preacher Is Refused Seat with
White Brothers.

Kenosha, Wis. Sept AT the sep
ond days session of the Wiscons,7
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church. a strong stand was taken by
the ministers relative to the color line.
DR.. NJ C. B. Mason, secretary of ths
Freedman's Aid society, came to Keno
sha to speak before the conference and
while he was waiting went to a local
hotel.
The proprietor declined to serve him
with dinner until after the other guests
had eaten, and this brought on a storm
of protests from the ministers.
At the opening session of the confes-
ence resolutions condemning this 40.
ton were passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
IN WITH DEMOCRATS.
Jerome Attends a Conference OF the
Progressives.

Saratoga, NJ Y, Sept. 9.-Democra-
ey's proposed rejuvenation undertaken
by a committee of Democrats, who are
not in accord with the party's present
management in New York state, prom
ises interesting developments during
the conference which began a two days
session here today.
The organization leaders were not
invited to this conference, although
those instrumental in bringing 1t about
declared that the gathering vas not
against the present party organization
or against any leader state or national,
but was rather to forward the true
interests of the Democratic party.
Prominent among the conferees are
Alton B. Parker. former chief justice
of the court of appeals and Democra-
cy's presidential candidate in 1904; ex-
Justice D. Cady Herrick. who ran for
governor the same year; Edward M
Sheppard, who was defeated for mayor
of New York, by Seth Low; Thomas
NJ Osborn, of Auburn; ex-Justice
Morgan j. O'Brien. Augustus Van
Wyck, and District Attorney Jerome.
The executive committee which met
last night to perfect the conference
plans continued it's session today.
Judge Parker, Judge Herr1ck ana DIS
trict Attorney Jerome. although not
members of the committee participated
in it's deliberations.
Tie plans provided for calling the
gathering to order in the town hall in
the afternoon; an opening address by
Mr.. Osborne followed by the election
of Edward NJ. Shepard, as permanent
Morgan ]. O'Brien will head the COM
mittee on resolutions Much interest
centers in the outcome of this commit
tees deliberations, as trere are diff
ferent opinions on the questions of in
come tax, direct nominations and other
policies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
HE BUTTED IN.
Now He Is Serving a Term in a
Mexican Prison.

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. 9.-Because his
friends failed to come to his assist
ance, Stanley NJ. Davis, of Pilot Point
Texas, is serving an eight year SEN
tence in prison at TonaIo. Chiahs.
Mexico.
One year ago Davis was awakened
in hotel at Jaalisco by cries for
help, and with others rushed to the
room where they found an American
being stabbed by a Mexican. Davis
fired, killing the Mexican. He knew
but little Spanish and no friends
came to his aid. He was tried and
sentenced to prison. The Mexican
officials are said to be friendly and
If efforts were made in his behalf it
is said his release could easily be Sc
cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
KETCHEL WORKING HARD
Long Cross Country Run Feature of
Daily Training.

New York, Sept. 9.-Stanley Ketchel
is training hard for his battle in this
city with Sam Langford on September
II. Every day he takes runs of and
s miles on the roads in the vicinity
of his training quarters, and he has
used up number of sparring partners
in his efforts to be in condition to
whip his dusky opponent. Visitors to
his training camp say that Ketchel is
in fine fettle and look for fast battle
The authorities have given assur-
ances that the ten round bout will not
be considered as violating the law and
no interference is expected by the
fight promoters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
Inheritance Tax $75,41O.s9.

Colorado Springs. Col, Sept p
The state inheritance tax on the estate
Of the late general William j. Palm
er. pioneer railroad builder in the
west and founder of Colorado Springs
has been paid to the county treasur-
er. The tax, amounting to $40, 49, 80,
is the second largest ever paid in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
The Road TO success

has many distractions, but none so des-
perate as poor health Success today de-
mands health, but Electric Bitters is the
greatest health builder the world has
ever known It compels perfect action
Of stomach. liver, kidneys. bowels, puri-
fies and enriches the blood, and tones
and invigorates the whole system. Wig
orous body and keen brain follow their
uses You can't afford to slight Electric
Bitters If weak. rundown or siclxly. Only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
Upton STILL WANTS CUP
British Tea Merchant VIII Again
Challenge for Americas Cup.

New York, Sept. "a challenge for
an international yacht race for the
Americas cup in August, 1910, is ex-
pected to reach the New York Yacht
club early next month from Sir
Thomas Upton. 1t will come through
either the Royal Ulster Yacht club or
the Royal Irish Yacht club, to both of
which Sir Thomas belongs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09

Ia1n1y QOn0 me q
world of good and
/ cannot praise it
enough. I suffered
fromirregularities,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female troub lie.
LydiaE.Pinkham'e
Vegetable Com
pound has restored
me to perfe ct
health and kept me
from the operating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
McGovERN is NOT DEAD.
Former Lightweight Pugilist Is Re-
covering His Mind.

Amityville. L. I, Sept 9.-Terry Nc
Govern, the pugilist who is a patient at
one of the institutions here, is said to
be improving in spite of the report
current few days ago to the effect
that. he was dead. McGovern reads
considerably. At times he gives his az
tendants much trouble. His mind is at
times clear and On other occasions it is
more or less of a blank. He will prob
ably not leave Amityville for some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
Twins Fan Four Stories.

New york, Sept EMILY and
Charles Taylor, twins, three years old,
were playing on the fire escape of their
parents f1at on the fourth floor of SO
Madison street, while their mother
was preparing luncheon. The chill
dren had a set of building blocks on
the iron balcony and in reaching for
one of them the little girl lost her ball
ance and fell. Charles reached out
and seized his sisters dress. and he,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
Frontier Dispute Settled.

Rio Janeiro, Sept. "a treaty con-
cluded by Baron Rio Branco, Brazil
ian minister of foreign affairs, and
Herman Velarde, the Peruvian minis
ter, has put an end to the frontier dis
pute between Brazil and Peru in the
Amazon. Each country retains it's
actual possessions in the Amazon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09

too, toppled head first downward from
the balcony. The girl was killed; the
boy will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
Old Newspapers SC Bundle.

For the next few days the State
Journal will sell old exchanges for five
cents a bundle. regular price 10 cents
bundle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09
SAVED.
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-09

state. The largest tax ever paid was
that on the w. S. Stratton estate
amounting to $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26

William Williams, the New York
lawyer who will succeed Robert Watch
orn as immigration commissioner at
Ellis island on May q, has been tried
in that office, and nothing but his good
record secured his reappointment. When
urated radical reforms at Ellis island
and is credited with having vastly i'm
proved the immigration service.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
PIMA. EVENTS WILL =: =
FURNISH GOOD SPORT
Clever Boxers and Wrestlers Booked
for Annual Championship Meet
to Be He'd In Seattle
This Week,

SEATTLE. May 26.-Seattle Will have
three nights of mighty good sport this
week. when the P. N. A. boxing and
wrestling championships are decided.
The events come off tonight, Thursday
and Friday nights, in the Grand opera
house and are open to the general pub
lie.
There is big list of entries, and to
win the championship the LUCKY lad
must wrestle or box his way through
bunch of preliminaries. The full list
of entries is published below for the
first time, and the class of the boys
entered shows how fast the asplrants
for honors will have to travel.
Despite the intense rivalry the box
ing bouts will be kept absolutely free
from brutality, and the strict A A. Z.
rules will be enforced to the letter.
AS the men who enter these champion
shin affairs are trained to the minute,
they will be able to take a whole lo'
of nunching without serious punish
mant and a few swollen eyes VIII De
about the extent of the injury. the
boxing bouts are limited to three three
minute rounds, with an extra round II
tbe referee calls for it. The wrestling
matches will be two out of three falls,
and only six minutes are allowed TOT
fall. If nobody's shoulders nave
touched the mat by that time, the ref
cree gives a decisi'--" on aggressive
ness.
The officials were nameu yesterday
The boxing and wrestling referees are
NOT members of the Seattle Athletic
club. and there will be no question as
to the impartiality of the decisions
Dan McGinnis, who was once Coas'
boxing champion at 125 pounds, Will
handle the nit artists, and Oscar Mara
bet who referees all of the wrestling
events at the club smokers, will direci
the events on the mat. The other Of
ficials are: Master of ceremonies, w
HI. Morris; boxing judges, Oscar 2. on
yer and Charles Rockingham; time
keeper, David Oliver The entries are:
Boxing Glasses.
Bantamweight, 105-pound class-(l.
A. Hughes, Spokane, A. A. c.; (2) r
Hewitt, Multnomah, A. A. c.; CD Jane
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26

Every year at least one or more
fast company, and this season has
been no exception-in fact it has been
ruits who have come into the majors
and made good. In Edgar Lennox the
one of these jewels, and he already is
the idol of the fans. The club was
and if he continues at the fast clip
he has been going he will prove to be
Lennoxs batting since he secured a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS

Burns Johnson Fight.

1t has taken some little time for
the fight pictures of the Burns-John-
son mill to reach the United States.
as they have been exhibited first
through Australia and Europe but
Hugh D. Mcintosh, the referee of the
event, recently arrived in America
to try and induce Jeffries to fight
Johnson and he bought the rights to
the pictures and brought them with
him. They are booked here as a reg
ular first class attraction, and are
under the management of the firm
that gives us some of our best dra-
matte and musical offerings, but
whose name is omitted for the sake
of the shock which art might sus-
tain.
1t is said by persons who have seen
the pictures at the Auditorium in Chi
cago, that they are full evening s
entertainment, and one of the most
interesting nature, as they show 9TH
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
PROBING pLATT
EXPRESS CONCERN

{ in a policy which, unless arrested by
afchange in the management or other
wise, must result in the cessation of
dividends, the Impairment of the cap
ital and, finally, in the destruction of
the company and the creation of obli-
cations binding the shareholders in
| dividually"
1t is also charged that Levi c. Weir,
president of the Adams Express COM
pany, and James c. Fargo, president
of the American Express company,
were appointed directors IN the United
States Express company prior to 1904,
whereas they both have very strong
and imperative business interests hos
tile to the best interests and welfare
of the United States Express company"
The complaint further charges that
the shareholders were refused a re-
port between 1900 and 1907; that divi-
dends have been far below the pay
heIilS JuSliiieu ny the company ;
earnings and concludes with a prayer
for writ of mandamus commanding
the directors to call meeting of the
stockholders to elect seven directors
or that the company be dissolved and
wound UP and it's property and effects
sold and converted into cash and the
ers and that a temporary receiver
be appointed
Each of the defendants has made
his reply and each denies that he has
done anything against the best inter-
ests of the company
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26

bers of the New York board of alder
men will immediate themselves on the
altar Of sweet charity this afternoon
the heartless metropolitan rabble, they
will attempt to play a game of base
ceipts to go to the ST. Lawrence hos
pital. The fans want to know what
conception of the national game is en-
tertained in the noodles of the city
fathers, and they will be out in force
to cheer the victors and cast epithets
and ginger ale bottles at the under ca
Mines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
BEN GREET COMPANY
AND RUSSIAN SYMPHONY

One of the promising bookings for
the Keylor Grand theatre is a visit
of the Russian Symphony orchestra of
New York, Modest Altschuler, conduc-
tor, and the Ben Greet players, I'M
der the personal direction of Ben
Greet, in a musical and dramatic pre-
mer Nights Dream" with Mendels-
sohn's music.
These two companies of talented
players are making a joint tour Civ
ing the complete stage performance
of this favorite Shakespearean COM
edy with Mendelssohn's accompani-
ment, rendered by a complete SYM
phony orchestra. This is the first
time in the history of music or the
drama that a symphony orchestra and
a dramatic company have toured to-
gether.
The Russian Symphony orchestra,
which is to make its first transcon-
tinental tour in this connection, IS
one of the most noted musical or
CARNATIONS in New York city. For
six years it has been a success in the
east enjoying the confidence of the
higher musical circles of the larger
eastern cities. One hundred persons
are concerned in the representation.
The orchestra numbers so mes, in
addition to the complete Ben Greet
enlarged especially for this
tour. There is a group Of children
for the fairy dances; solo dances, ex-
ponents of the Greek dances, present.
ing to the accompaniment of the
Spring song a dance which is inter-
polated, and one for the Nocturne.
The great fairy play shows its beau
tv to the best advantage when given
with a superb musical setting, in har-
money with the fantastic imagery Of
the story The comedy will not be
given in the Elizabethan manner, but
Mr.. Greets aim is to reproduce the
effect of his famous open air perform
ances Of "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" as given for the past 20 years
at the leading universities OF England
and America and at the most famous
ancestral estates of England. The play
will Je given Thursday evening, May
81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26

Aldermen Play Ball.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Jew Peter
Pluvius willing, some of the most adj
pose and otherwise distinguished mem
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
ARE EXPECTED WITHIN
A DAY OR TWO.
Alleged That Senator and Other Direc.
tors of United States Company
Have Stolen Stock.

NEW YORK, May 26-Sensational
DEVELOPMENTS are promised within a
day or two by those interested in
pushing the suits against Senator
Thomas c. Plat and other officials of
the United States Express COMPANY
1t is alleged that the directors have
permitted the funds and property Of
the concern to be stolen, wasted.
suuandered and dissipated, and in
an interview one of the minor stock
holders declared that facts % sustain
this assert on will soon be made pub
lie. If the move is successful it will
pany and the appointment of a re-
ceiver Expert legal talent has been
of the minor stockholders and others
interested is said to have been called
for this evening to consider ways and
means for pushing the action.
John L. Dudley a stakeholder, ap-
pears as the plaintiff in the latest
suit, and is said to have influential
backing. The defendants named are
Thomas c. Plat individually and as
president of the United States Ex-
press company and all Of the direo-
| tors of the big transportation con-
Germ.
This action, which was followed by
amendments to both complaint and
answers by the defendants, is. indie
pendent of any action taken by the
HIATT and Bannister shareholders,
| committee and of the suit brought in
Montgomery county by Benjamin ID.
| Speaker, a shareholder and president
of the First National bank of Cana
| ioharie Louis H. Newkirk No. Is
Wall street, is attorney 81 record for
Mr.. Dudley.
Mr. Dudley is a retired business
man. He holds one hundred shares
Of stock In his amended complaint
it is charged that the directors now in
control have been self-appointed
| those originally in control having
died, with the exception Of Thomas c
Platt The directors, It is charged
now own less than one-half of one
per cent and ''have consequently
very little or no interest in the pros
perity of the company, but neverthe-
less they have possession and con-
| troll of more than $10,0O0000 of the
property belonging to the body of
stockholders, and the majority of
the stockholders is utterly unable to
control or displace the said direc-
tors"
| The complaint charges that the di-
rectors have fraudulently and wrong
| fully acted in the conduct Of the COM
pany's affairs; have surrendered q
large and valuable part of the bust
ness into the hands of it's rivals, in
relinquishing contracts to carry ex-
press matter over the lines of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern.
the New York, Lake Erie and Western
and the Chicago and Alton roads, and
they have united with those rivals
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
Yale Hill Climb.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 26.-The
Yale University Automobile club will
give it's annual hill climb on Single
Hill today. Several professionals of
national reputation will give exhibit
ton climbs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26

J. Tunney, Aberdeen A. c.; ca Henry
North, Seattle A. c..
Featherweight, 115-pound class-O
w. ]. Steele, Washington A. c.; CD c.
Owens, Seattle A c.; CD William Dyer,
Seattle A c.; a, William O'Bfien, Sc
attic A. c.; 60 William Mawson, Sc
attic A. c.
Special weight, 125-pound class-Q
T. Mcfarland, Spokane A. c.; CD Jack
Kaye, Spokane A. c.; 60 Peter Moe,
Seattle A. c.; "a Fred Nord, Seattle A.
c.; 90 Cliff Dyer, unattached; CO..
Thomas Clark, Seattle A c.; &, Archie
Clinton, unattached; (S) Clyde Beet
ham, Seattle A. c.
Lightweight, 135-pound CLASSIFY T.
Mcfarland. Spokane A. c.; (2) j. KEEL
ley, Seattle A. c.; CD Peter Mcveigh.
Seattle A. c.; ca E. Shepard. Seattle
A. c.; 60 A. McNally, unattached.
Welterweight, 145-pound classify
Thomas Swift, Seattle A. c.; G., Joe
Malcomson, Seattle A. c.
Charles Holmes, unattached, Seattle.
Heavyweight-0) Elmer Clark, Seat
tie A. c.; (2l Frank Westerman, Seat
tie A. G.
Wrestling Glasses.
Frank Glahe, Spokane A c.; CD Frank
Duncan, Seattle A. c.
F'eatherweight, 115-pound class-O
Frank Glahe, Spokane A. A. c.; CD Ed
Mills, Multnomah A. A. c.; 6, Harvey
Donaldson Seattle Y M. c. A; ca w
Shepard, Seattle, A. c.; 60 Frank Dun
can, Seattle A c.
Special weight, 125-pound class-0)
B. Hughes, Multnomah, A. A. c.; CD
Fred Safras, Seattle Y. M. c. A; 60
Evan Reese. Seattle A. c.; (D Walter
Taylor, Seattle A c.; 90 Bert Kin
caid. Seattle, A. c.
| Lightweight, 135pound class-0,
Edw. Brechin, Spokane A. A. c.; CD II
J n Nose. Multnomah, A A. c.; CD Fl
! c. Mcdonald, Seattle Y. M. c. A; %
LLOYD Wray, Seattle Y. NJ. c. A; (5)
+ Johannessen, Norwegian T. Society;
(6) Ira Robinson, Seattle A. G.
Welterweight, 145-pound class-OD
C. H. Greek, Spokane A. A. c.; g, H
| Talbot, Tacoma Y. M. c. A; CD K
Flaksted, Norwegian T. Society; 4)
Charles Monroe, Seattle A. c.; CD Will
Ward. Seattle A. c.; (6) William Den
mis- Multnomah, A. A. c.; 90 Tom
Brown, unattached.
+ Middleweight, 15S-pound class-Q)
G. H. Greek, Spokane A. A. G.; CD D
LOOP. Seattle Y. NJ c. A; g, Ernes'
yous. unattached; ca ]. Middleton
Norwegian T. Society.
Heavyweight-O E. Johnson Muit
nonah A. A. c.; ca Ed. Wells, Seattle
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26

er scenes preliminary to the battle,
In addition to the full IA rounds OF
this event which decided the cham
pionship Of the world, or at least until
Mr.. Jeffries can be induced to take
Johnson on for another go.
Matinee and night performance at
the Keylor Grand theatre May 2Sth
and 10Th.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-26
Irish Auto Trials.

DUBLIN, May 26.-Events for both
amateur and professionals, including
speed and reliability tests and hill
climbs, are on the program for the
will continue to June /.