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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-03-11
TRAIN AHoIVALS

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No. 7-1o. S. p. Ia. Sro,
No. g. $40 p. m.
No. o-If.4S p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
BRYAN ON THE TARIFF.
Democrats Must Favor Material Re-
ductions If They Expect to Win.

Dallas, Tex. Sept 14.-William j.
Bryan delivered an address here today.
Mr.. Bryan's subject was "Democ-
racy and the Tariff" He emphasized
the necessity of senators and congress
men being bound by party platforms
saying he would later suggest form
for such plan
IF all of the Democrats in the senat.
and house had voted against every pro
posed increase in the tariff and for
every proposed decrease We might have
made our fight next year upon the
party's record without making a
specific declaration on items of sched-
uleS, said Mr.. Bryan, but in view of
the fact that Democrats in both the
senate and house differed as to the in
depreciation of the Democratic plat
form and as 20 the rates that should be-
imposed under the various schedules,
believe that it is necessary for our
platform to be specific and emphatic.
If We expect to secure control of
congress we must convince the public
that We WILL If entrusted with power,
favor material reductions. Unless our
candidates for congress can agree be-
agree after the election.
IF each Democratic candidate will
state his position the voters can select
representative who will give express
sion to their views and / am much
more anxious that the representatives
shall reflect the wishes of his consti-
tuents than / am that he shall agree
with my opinions"
Mr.. Bryan concluded his address with
an extended argument in favor of raw
material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
AS PARIS SEES 1T.
French Papers Side With Cook in
North Pole Controversy.

Paris. Sept 1.-THE Temps today dis
cussing the sovereignty of the North
Pole, expresses the opinion that the
relative permanence of the ice there
might properly raise the question
whether this territory comes under the
ordinary International rules applying to
land an the high seas The paper in :
sists, however, that exploring expedi-
tions such as Cooks and Peary's can
not give title and to this end it quotes
Calvo to the effect that the acquisition
of sovereignty is involved with effective
Occupation, namely. accompanied or fol-
lowed by the commencement of admin
istrative organization or commercial
and industrial exploitation.
A majority of the authorities agree,
the paper says, that the simple planting
of the flag is not sufficient. The Temps
also again severely criticises Comman-
der Peary's broadcast accusations
against DIR. Cook as we'll as his gen
eral grandiloquent attitude saying in
this connection:
"Pearys patriotic declaration about
taking possession of the pole in the.
name of the president of the United
States contrasts with the commercial
spirit he displayed in copyrighting the
story
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
''The HUB Excited Over Presi.
dent Taft's Visit.
BIG BANQUET TONIGHT
Celebrates Consolidation of the
Trade Organizations.
First Speech of President Since
Tariff Bill Passed.

| Boston, Sept. 14-Al1 arrangements
for temporary transfer of the summer
White House from Beverly to this city
| in connection with President Taft's at
j tendance at the banquet tonight cele-
bratlng the consolidation of the Bos-
ton Merchants association at the
Chamber of Commerce and prelimiEa airy
| TO the departure of the chief magistrate
On his swing around the country, were
completed before noon today.
Hotel Tourin. where the president will
spend the last of his vacation in Mas
sachusetts is ready to receive the dis
tinguished guest; Mechanics hail.
" here 1000 business men and the nota-
gle guests of the Chamber of Com
merce will listen to the presidents first
speech since the passage of the tariff
Eill, has been decorated and on more
than a score Of tables covers have been
laid for the largest banquet ever served
in this city.
The president planned to leave Bev-
erly at p. m. today in one of his
which will be a sort of warming up
spin to the 5000 or more miles that
are to follow. A committee of the
chamber of commerce will meet the
president at the hotel and two hours
| later will escort him to Mechanics
hall
The speeches of the evening will be
made by First Vice President Bernard
]. Rothwell of the chamber of COM
merce; Mayor George A. Hibbard,
Governor Eben s. Draper and Presi-
dent Taft.
Among those expected to be present
are Secretary of the Navy Meyer;
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel, Senior Don Epifanio Portella.
the minister of the Argentine Repub-
lie; Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes. of
the United States supreme court;
Senator w. Murray Crane of Massa-
ham of New Hampshire and Most
Rev. William H. O'ConneI, Roman
Catholic archbishop of Boston.
Taft Closes Beverly.
Beverly. Mass, Sept. t4.-President
Taft arose early today and summon
ing both Secretary Carpenter and As
sistant Secretary Foster to his cottage,
plunged into a mass of correspondence
which had accumulated over night.
Things were going with a rush both
at the cottage and at the executive
Offices today and when the president
afternoon the office force of clerks.
stenographers and messengers will be
cnly half an hour behind him. The
office furniture, files, etc, brought to
stored here for business again next
summer. President Taft hopes to
spend at least three months here in
1910.
Up to today the president had taken
no action in the Ballinger-Pinchot
controversy. although it had been in
timated last week that a statement of
some sort might be expected before
Mr.. Taft left Beverly. 1t is now said
that the president will wait until the
trip out of Boston begins tomorrow
morning before deciding what he may
have to say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
Believed That Immense Hold
ings Will Be Kept Intact.
KEEP ON WITH WORK.
Means That Plans Are to Be
Carried Out.
Many Charita BILE Organizations
Interested in Contents.

New York Sept 14.-The will of E. H.
Hartman will be filed this week ar-
cording to Robert S. Lovett who has
been elected chairman of the Union Pa
cifc executive committee to succeed
Mr.. Hartman in the administration Of
the vast Hartman railroad interests.
Mr.. Lovett who was believed to have
been closer to Mr. Hartman than any
other man would not discuss the con-
tents of the will but said it had been
drawn by Chas. A. Peabody preside"t
of the Mutual Life Insurance company
and that it was in his possession. This
will which is perhaps exciting more in
terest than any similar document in
many years, will probably be filed for
probate at Goshen, the county seat Of
Orange county, which includes the
large Hartman estate at Arden For
legal purposes, a copy may be entered
in the courts in this city and it is ua-
derstood that the first announcement OF
the Wills details will be made in this
city. 1t was understood that the VIII
would probably be filed on Thursday.
Among Mr.. Harriman's intimats
friends, the belief prevails that the
enormous Hartman railroad holdi lgs
are not to be divided for a long period,
and that the will creates a trust FOR
their administration, the income going
to the heirs. 1t is also said that while
the railroad and commercial interests
will be held intact through a trustee
ship the will gives to Mrs. Hartman
the magnificent estate at Arden and
also the town house in Fifth avenue.
If these SurmiseS are correct, and
they are generally credited in Wall
street, many localities in various
parts of the country will rejoice.
will mean that the plans for railroad
development which Mr.. Hartman had
underway, will be fully executed by
the trustees of his estate. In acquir-
ing a considerable interest in the
Erie railroad, it was commonly ac-
cepted that Mr.. Hartman contem-
plated a radical Improvement in the
system, particularly in the suburban
service. On the strength of this be-
lief, property values along the subur-
ban lines adpacent to New York and
other cities were largely increased.
railroads and transportation in which
the financier was interested, and on
which he had had no time to execute
any plans he may have formed for
their Improvement.
The states of New York and New
Jersey are particularly interested in
the will, as it was only a few months
before his death that Mr.. Hartman
proposed to donate about $4,000 acres
of land in the northern part of New
Jersey to a public park. his plan be-
ing to have the state of New York
and the state of New Jersey contrib
and magnificent playground
and game and forest preserves within
a short ride of the metropolis.
Many charitable organizations are
also deeply interested in the contents
of the will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
SICkLY SENTIMENTALITY
As Much as Any Other One Thing Pro-
notes Crime, Says Chicago Judge.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-"Sickly senti-
mentality does as much as any other
one thing to promote crime, according
to opinions expressed by Municipal
Judge William N. GemmilI in an ad-
dress delivered last night before the
Douglas Neighborhood club
During the last two years a wave
of sentiment has spread over this en-
tire community that does nothing less
than foster anarchy" he said. cit is a
weakly, silly, give-a-man-another
chance idea that is virtually knocking
the props from under our laws. There
are two thousand professional pick
pockets in Chicago. They are brought
before me day after day in court and
always they ask for a jury trial 1
have kept count of these trials. and
nine times out of ten these pickpockets
are set free and go back to practice
their nefarious vocations again.
'Maudlin sentimentaIity is to blame
for all of this. This must cease or So
ciety will go to pieces"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14

America but since the Danish govern
ment has recognized DR.. Cook we feel
that the burden of proof now falls on
his opponents.
The Arctic club Mr. Stebbins con-
tinued. will present to DR.. Cook a gold
modal two and a half inches in dame
ter. showing it bas relief DR.. Cook S
standing on the top of the globe way
ing the stars and stripes
Preparations to honor DR.. Cook are
more advanced than those for Peary,
because the latter's arrival is more dis
tant and his plans as yet more nebue-
lous. Singing societies of Brooklyn have
arranged to go down the harbor in a
Chartered steamer to welcome their
hero with lyric praise. Bells will ring
and whistles blow from factories, fer
ries and all the water craft of the bay.
On the other hand. in response to the
equally great interest in Peary, prepar-
atoms are being made at the America n
Museum of Natural History here to set
apart a special section of the building
for a display of Peary's arctic collec-
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
Stood in Front of Mirror and
Cut His Own Throat.
BOTTLE OF POISON, TOO
Was Found Beside Him i'm His
Room at Hotel.
He Was President of the Union
Trust Company.

New York, Sept. 14.-John W. Castles
president CT the Union Trust company
Of this city, with a capitalization OF
81, 100000, a director in other we'll known
corporations and proninent in club and
social life in this city and the south
cut his throat from ear to ear in the
Grand Union hotel Monday afternoon
and was found dead stretched across
a bed last night. He had been in III
health for some time and his suicide
is ascribed solely TO a nervous break
down and not to financial troubles.
His body was discovered about s
o'clock by his brother Burton S. Cas-
ties, who, having become alarmed at
Mr.. Castles failure to return home
from the bank, began a search through
the otels of the city. Arriving at the
Grand Union, he found that Mr.. Cas-
ties mad registered there under his own
name at 4:20 o'clock in the afternoon
and had gone to the room assigned to
him on the second floor. As his body
was cold when found indications are
that he took his life soon after closing
the door behind him.
The body, dressed only in the under
garments, was lying across the bed,
while on table near by was u bloody
razor with what he had ended his life.
He had made his way to the bed before
he expired. The position of the razor
leads to the belief that he stood be-
fore the mirror while slashing his
throat.
On a dresser near the bed there was
an eight ounce bottle unIabeled, but
containing acid. Whether he had taken
any of this before cutting his throat
had not been ascertained last night. A
physician was summoned hastily after
the body was found but the banker was
dead, The police and coroner were
then notified and an investigation be-
gun.
According to his friends Mr.. Castles
was broken in health by overwork and
had little connection with the Union
Trust company since assuming the pres
idency of the institution in January.
Not long ago Mr.. Castles condition
became SO serious that he was sent to
g. sanitarium where he remained for
three months under treatment. At
times he returned to New York accom-
panied by an attendant and attended
briefly to business matters SO far as
he was able. On Wednesday last, he
came down on the latest of these trips
and for the first time during his ILL
ness was allowed to go to the bank
yesterday unattended. He was expect
ed home early in the faternoon and his
failure to return. started the search
VI wEich revealed his tragic death. m
Alexander s. Cochran, q director OF
the Union Trust company. speaking Of
ficialiy for that institution last night
said positively that Mr. Castles suicide
had no bearing whatever on financial
matters. He was simply an oVerwork-
ed man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
PEARY'S BOATSWAIN
Confirms Story That Peary Took DR..
Cooks Stores

Confirms Story That Peary Took DR.
Cooks Stores.
St. Johns. Sept. 14-Allan Whit
ten. who was boatswain of the Peary
auxiliary steamer Erik in 1905 and
again in 1908. adds his quota to the
polar controversy today On his ex-
petitions he naturally saw much of
Peary. He was also on the Erik in
the summer of 1907. when she lay
for week in Sidney along side the
schooner John r. Bradley, in which
DR.. Cook was starting for the polar
region. The Erik that year was go-
ing to Hudson Bay for the Canadian
government.
He confirms the. charge made by
DR.. Cook at Copenhagen that Peary
took Cooks provisions, adding that
not only did the crew of the ship take
Cooks stores that was at Etah. but
the boats were sent to Annatook,
thirty miles distant. to remove
Cooks provisions which were stored
there.
The boatswain also made the state
ment that both Cooks and Francke's
collections of ivory and skins some
of them very valuable likewise were
taken. He said that the trouble with
Peary's previous expeditions had
been the lack of supplies. Instead of
remaining away for three years,
Commander Peary was compelled to
return after fifteen months, the real
reason Whitten declared, being that
he did not have enough supplies to
remain longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
BANQUET TO SHERMAN.
Vice President Entertained at Kansas
City by Republican Club.

Kansas City, Sept. 14.-Vice Presi-
dent James s. Sherman left here last
night for his home in Utica, N. Y,
going by way of Chicago. Just before
leaving, he was rendered a reception
by the Missouri Republican club at
the Coates house.
The vice president reached here
last Friday, his visit being in connec-
ton with the settlement of the es-
tate of the late Mrs. Mary Dickerson
a relative of Mrs. Sherman
In a speech at the reception Vice
President Sherman defended the
PAYNE tariff law and prophes!ed an
era Of unprecedented prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
sCHLEY TAKES HAND.
Contrary to Expectations, Naval Of
ficer Sides With DR.. Cook.

New York, Sept 14.-With DR.
Cook homeward bound and Com
mander Peary now in touch with the
correspondent two swelling streams
centered on city already boiling
over. Comment and criticism lack
nothing of their previous acidity and
rather gain than lose in volume.
Previous assumption that Com
mander Peary would have the United
States navy so1idly behind him was
not borne out in letter from Rear
Admiral ScI1ley (retired) made pub
secretary of the Arctic Club of
America of which DR.. Cook is a
member. The letter runs in part as
follows:
IT like Cooks attitude immensely
in this unfortunate. unnecessary and
been dignihed and manly in the stand
he has taken in this matter" Cap
tain Osborn followed up his letter
from the admiral tonight with q lee
ture on ''Who Discovered the North
Pole?'
DIR. Frederick A Cook he read.
'was for two wears my wife's
physician. I saw him two OF three
times a week and we chartered many
hours. If / have ever known man
of integrity probity. sincerity and
modesty, it is DIR. Cook.
II have known also the other fell
low-known him to depart from
truth in large margins
DR.. Cooks attitude in Withholding
details of his discovery was attributed
to his desire not to anticipate the
publication of his book.
But as soon as the other claimant
got within reach of the wireless,
said the captain, "he sent dispatches
to everybody he could think Of. but
delayed informing the mother of the
unfortunate Marvin who pcrished
during the exDeditiOn,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
TO WELCOME GOMPERS.
Plan Is to Have Taft and Bryan at
Reception at Washington, Oct. 4.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Plans of
the general labor union for the home
coming reception 1t will tender
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor in
this city October 1. include invita-
J. Bryan.
While President Taft will be un-
able to attend. Mr.. Bryan no doubt
will come to Washington to do honor
to one of his principal assistants in
the last campaign when. it is said a
strong friendship sprung up between
the two men. Fully 10000 mem
bers of organized labor will march in
the torchlight procession on the
night of October 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
PEARY SAVED THE STORES.
BridgInan says They Were Abandoned
by Cooks Steward.

1
by Cooks Steward.
New York, Sept. 14.-Developments in
the North Pole controversy today con-
tain arguments in favor of both Com
mander Peary and Dr. Cook. The oft
repeated harGes that Peary MADE use
of Cooks stores is denied by Herbert
L. BridRman, secretary of the Peary
Arctic club. On the other hand the
supporters of the Brooklyn physician
have been quick to seize upon the in
telligence that only one Eskimo stood
by the naval officers side when he rails
ed the American flag at the extreme
top of the EARTH
The hackers of Commander Peary
point out that while Allan Whitten,
the boatswain of the Peary auxiliary
steamer Erik, in 1905. and 1908, declares
stores at Etah and Annotok, he admits
he did not know whether or not their
removal was by arrangement with
Rudolph F'rancke. Cooks steward, who
had been left in charge of the sup
Plies.
Herbert L. Bridgmars statement
wired from Sidney. n. s.. where he is
awaiting the arrival of Peary on the
propriating his rivals stores Peary only
saved them after they had peen
abandored By Francke.
Mr.. Bridgman says Francke was
picked up by Peary's men in North
Star bay between Cape York and
Etah. while he was trying to return
to civilization from the post where
Cook had left him. Francke. says
Mr. Bridgeman, said he was physical
ly unfit to remain longer in the ex-
treme north and after Peary's sur
geon had confirmed this statement
Francke was given money by Peary
to take him home.
The attitude of Cooks supporters
here after hearing that Peary had
only one Eskimo to confirm his state
ment regarding the So hours spent at
the pole is expressed by Frederick s.
Dellenbaugh, an explorer and officer
of the American Geogra phicaI So
ciety. Mr.. Dellenbaugh is quoted to-
day as follows:
at would now seem that the pre-
pond of Eskimo is in favor of
DIR. Cook. There evidently was no
scientist present in either case to
verify the observations. Perhaps two
Eskimos are better than one CDR.
Cook says two Eskimos were with
him at the Dole) but do not know
that it makes any great difference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
MURDERER AT LARGE.
Inluman Slayer of Children Can't
Be Found.

Utica. N Y. Sept 14.-Although a. re-
ward of $500 has been offered for the
arrest of the murderer of Theresa Pro-
ciopi, years old. and Ferdinando In
fusino, aged 216 years. the police are
still without a clew. Fanny Infusino,
the 6-year-old sister of one of the vic
TINS who was shot in the arm was so
weak from loss of blood that it has
been impossible to question her close
Iy The motive for the triple crime re-
mains unsolved. The children's parents
say they know of no enemies and have
had re letters demanding money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
ANDY RICHARDS RESIGNS
Announces That He'll Practice Law
in Oklahoma.

Wellington. Kan, Sept. IA. A.
Richards, who has handled much of
the litigation involving titles to In
dian allotments for the department of
justice today announced his resigna-
tion. He will practice law in Okla
hOma.
Mr.. Richards was formerly editor
of the Wellington Daily Mail.
Mr.. Richards is the Kansan over
whom there was a controversy when
he was appointed at the instance of
Senator Long. 1t was claimed that he
was merely politician and was not
q lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
NEARLY INCH OF RAIN.
Mercury Also Takes a Drop to Sixty
Five Degrees Today.

The rule was reversed during the
past "a hours. The highest tempera-
ture was at 10 o'clock last night, whe n
it reached ", and the lowest at 10
O'Clock this morning, with 81. The fore
cast is, unsettled, probably showers
tonight Still cooler weather is sure
to arrive tomorrow morning, when it
will be below 60. No sunshine need be
expected before tomorrow noon. The
probable showers" mentioned in the
forecast will be light. The rainfall last
night netted 60.
This afternoon the wind is BLOWN g
10 miles an hour from the northwest
from Medicine Hat, the incubator of
cold WAVES The hourly temperatures !:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
COTTON CONDITIONS ARE BAD.
Texas and Oklahoma Reports Show
Drouth Has Cut Crop Nearly Half

Dallas, Sept. 14.-In publishing
cotton reports from $50 correspon-
dents In Texas and Oklahoma, the
Galyeston-Da1las News today says
that reports show conditions in Texas
Sept were 40.1 per cent worse than
on the corresponding day in 1908; in
Oklahoma 80 per cent worse. Ex-
cept for damage by the boil weevil in
So counties in Texas. and three in Ok
lahoma and by boil worms in Okla
homa and 81 counties in Texas, the
deterioration is ascribed solely to the
nrotraCted droutn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
INTO TWO STATES.
This Sentiment Has Taken Definite
Shape in California.

Los Angeles, Sept. 14.-The senti-
ment aroused in some quarters to. di-
vide California into two states took
definite shape here yesterday when
the South California State league, was
made a permanent organization at a
citizens mass meeting.
The meeting was called to protest
against the recent action of the state
board of equalization in raising the
assessed valuation of the property of
this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-14
WAR VESSELS ON MISSISSIPPI
Largest Fleet Ever on River Begin
Journey to St. Louis.

New Orleans. Sept. 14.-with the ar
rival here today of one torpedo boat
destroyer and three torpedo boats of
the United States navy. which have
of President Taft and his party from
st. Louis to New Orleans, the begin
ming of the journey of the largest fleet
of modern vessels of the American
navy up the Mississippi river for such
a distance was begun. The start up
stream will be made in three or four
days and the trip to st. Louis viii be
leisurely