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The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
No, Not Even Malt Extract.

Some time ago the attorney general
ruled that the sale Of malt extracts
containing any alcohol would not be
permitted in Kansas. The Pabst
Brewing company makes an extract
and 1t asked the attorney general to
rescind the order. The brewing COM
pany contended that its extract is not
used as beverage at all, but that it
Is used now and always has been used
as medicine. The attorney general
wrote very short reply. He says
that his first opinion was a good one
and that he is prepared to prosecute
any druggist who continues to sell
ANY extract that might be used as a
two per cent drink or as a beverage"
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
Drove Ok Team Across Plains.

Paul Beck, one of the Oldest set
tiers of Lyon county, died at his home
in Emporia at the age of 70 years. he
came to Kansas in '5S driving an OK
team across the plains. He served
in the Civil war, his company being
sent to meet Price when he made
his raid, and as a plainsman had
many Interesting experiences with
Indians.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
VII hita's New Motto.

Wichita has fallen in line with other
Kansas towns and adopted a motto:
Watch Wichita VIM The mayor
and commissioners picked the motto
and they recommend 1t to the com.
mercial bodies, schools, churches and
the baseball club.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

A Mexican who was a member of
the firing squad that killed Emperor
Macmillan has Just died at the age of
104 years. He was an unknown man
yet he helped to make history. His
shot helped to the undoing of Ma.
poleon III. and the remaking of the
map Of Europe-for the Mexican ad.
venture ruined Napoleon's fame and
prestige.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
EXTREME PENALTY IS ASSESSED
FOR THE klDNAPERS.
COUNSEL PLEADS FOR LEN|ENcY
When Sentence Was Pronounced
Both Abductors Collapsed and
Had to be Assisted from tho
Room by Officers.

Mercer, Pa, May Thames H.
Boyle was sentenced to life imprison.
ment in the western penitentiary at
Pittsburg for the kidnapping of Billy"
Whitla. Mrs. Boyle, indicted as Mary
, Doe, received sentence of % years
with fine of $4,000 and the costs Of
the prosecution.
Boyle did not create the scene in
court he had threatened, but he made
a statement before court that he and
his wife had decided as soon as they
got to the penitentiary to make a
statement in legal form revealing the
whole story Of the kidnapping and
making public the name Of the mys-
FERROUS third person they say planned
the kidnapping.
Boyle's counsel made plea for both
Boyle and his wife, pleading for leni-
ency in both cases. He stated that
until recent period the extreme pen.
atty for kidnapping in this state was
ten years and in view Of the fact that
the boy had been treated with every
consideration and that all care had
been taken not to inflict unnecessary
mental anguish upon the parents he
felt leniency might be asked for with
propriety.
Both Boyle and his wife collapsed
completely upon hearing their SEN
fences pronounced. When they we're
started back to the Jail from the
courtroom Boyle managed to walk
with assistance down the steps, but
upon reaching the front door he be.
came limp and was unable to stand.
He was lifted into the old-fashioned
omnibus in which the prisoners have
been transported for several days be-
tween the courthouse and the Jail.
When the prisoner was placed upon
the seat inside the vehicle he was left
for moment unsupported and fell
nearly out OF 1t before he was caught.
He was utterly unable to support him.
self and had to be held all the way to
the jail and carried to his CELL
Mrs. Boyle was in even worse condi.
ton. She was unable to walk down
the steps from the courthouse to the
street and was carried by Sheriff
Chess and the chief Of police down
three flights of stairs to the street
She was lifted into the omnibus, and
when the Jail was reached she was
again lifted out by these officers and
carried to her CELL where she wept
violently.
Boyle said, before sentence was pro-
nounced, that the statement he would
Issue through his attorney would
startle the country" He said he real.
lied now that he and his wife had
made a mistake In not making the
matter public soon after their arrest,
but, he said, both Helen and | have
been bluffed into the delusion that by
keeping silent everything would be
made all right, and we would escape
with sentences of not more than a
year each, with special privileges &C.
corded us.
Realizing our mistake, we have
now taken the preliminary steps to
defeat the manifest plan of those in.
terested In keeping the name of this
other person quiet. We have the
steam roller going now and have
plenty of ammunition to keep 1t going.
It is the other side that is on the
anxious seat now"
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
A Runaway Team Dragged Him.

Uncle Dan" Croker, 60 years old,
a termster here Is years, was dragged
three blocks and killed. His feet be.
came entangled in the lines and he
was dragged head downward along q
paved street.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
The Burnt Child.

Stern Parent-Bobby, l thought ]
told you to order that trunk sent
around right away, all ready to use.
The trunk has come, but there is no
strap,
well, pa, told the man he needn't
mind sending the strap
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
To Attend Summer X. 9. A. c. Term,

To Attend Summer X. 8. A. C. Term.
The summer term of domestic
science and art begins on Tuesday,
May IS, and already inquiries are
coming from teachers in several
states in regard to the work. This
course was instituted to meet the
needs of teachers now engaged in
public schools, the date of opening be.
ing after many schools had closed.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
DR.. N. M. Smith Of Marion Dead.

DR.. N. M. Smith, widely known
physician, died of heart disease in his
room at the Elgin hotel in Marion.
He came to Marion from Rice county
about Is years ago. He was Royal
Arch Mason.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

The robin Is here. Navigation has
opened and the Easter hats range from
o nightmare to an effulgent sunset IL
Illuminating a brilliant flower garden.
II Is spring, but don't let the fiirtatious
season fool you. Cling to your under.
clothing and overcoat.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
Barn Door Fell on Preacher.

Barn Door Fell on Preacher.
Rev. Chris Krehbiel, pastor Of the
Mennonite Church at Halstead and
one of the oldest Harvey county resi-
dents, is dead at his home in that
city. About six weeks ago Rev. Kreh-
biel was stricken with paralysis, from
the effects Of which he was gradually
recovering. The other day he drove
to Halstead and upon his return home
was engaged In putting the buggy in
the shed during a hard wind storm.
A sudden and unusually strong gust
of wind tore the barn door from its
hinges which caused his death.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

anda severe female
weakness T b O
doctor saidI would
have to 60 to the
hospital for an
operation, but /
could not bear to,
think Of it. / de-
cided to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and Sanative w ash
and was entirely
nI1rad aftnr <bran
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
Iiaa Allan,a Eont.Easa

ing, Tired Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
TEDDY SHOOTS RHINocERos.

African Jungle Yields Fine Specimen
for Ex-Presldent.
Marlboro, East Afrioa.--A bulky bull
rhinoceros Is the latest prize wrested
from the jungle by Colonel Roosevelt.
From the ex-president's camp near
Nachakos word was brought down
today that the luck Of the Roosevelt
party continued and that fifteen va.
rleties Of game, including the big
rhinoceros, had been bagged on the
last expedition. The rhinoceros Mr..
Roosevelt killed was rushing Mr..
Roosevelt when the hunter fired. The
distanse was IA PAGES.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

The proposition for closed season
for minnows may have bearing on
the supply Of sardines, AS almost
anything Ii Goldfish that is marketed
Al dry salt. All small fish that are sold
Id cans pass a. sardiDas
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
KNEW HIS SON.

Prodigal Son-Father, l have re-
turned!
Father-Yes, gol dern We. / thought
you'd show up about the time the pref
ty summer boarders began to arrive
at the farm!
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
First "DrvD Month In Years.

For the first month in 2S years not
a single book of blank affidavits to be
signed in receipt for liquor bought at
drug stores has been issued in Sedg
wick county. {.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
He Died In a Barber Chair.

Sitting in a barber chair at Win.
field, having his hair cut, e. P. Hickok,
who was the first clerk of the district
court Of Cowley county, died of heart
disease. He was 72 years old.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
Carnegie Pension for Mrs. Snow.

Application is being made for the
first Carnegie pension for the Univer.
sity of Kansas. The school authori-
ties have filled out papers and sent
them to Carnegie headquarters, ask
ing that Mrs. F. H. Snow be placed on
the Carnegie roll. DR.. Shows long
years of service for the university en-.
titles his widow, Mrs. Snow, to a
pension, and there is little doubt but
what she will get 1t.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
A Natural Conclusion

do you think Bangs will succeed In
the work he has taken up?'
HE hasn't the ghost of a chance"
why not?"
Because he hasn't the spirit"
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
Last Chance.

why should l be married in a dress
suit?"
''FoE two reasons. It's fashionable,
and then you'll have dress suit"
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
A Book by w. A. White Soon.

William Allen Whites new novel Is
to be published soon in New York.
Its name, his friends say is "A Certain
Rich Man"
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
Kansas Art League Of Photoaraphy

NdHsds MI League OF photography.
Photographers from all over the
state met at Wichita and organized
the Kansas Art League OF Photo
graphy. The object of the league is
to study the art side Of photography
at meetings which are to be held an
nually. The officers elected are: T.
Livingston, Wichita, president; A. L.
Alvord, Emporia, secretary.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

A chautauqus for Herinston In July.
At meeting held in Herington a
Chatutauqua association was organic
ed and plans formulated for the first
assembly which will be held In the
City park from July to 5, inclusive.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

Some men are content not to do
mean actions, l want to become In
capable OF a mean thought or feeling.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
A Wichita Boy Drowned.

William G. Harris, IA years old, was
drowned while bathing In the Arkan-
sas river.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED.
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.--"I have been q
great sufferer from organic troubles
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

If You USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
The Globe-republican., 1909-05-13

The trouble with the family skele-
ton is that It Is never as dead as It
seems.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
MADMAN WITH AK
DEfIES THE POLICE
Berkeley Grocer OverpOwered
After Brandishing Weapon on
Roof of His Dwelling

BERKELEY. Dec 11--Armed with
an ak. on the roof of his home at
Eighth street and Claiming way
George Starck. a grocer, so years OF
age, fought off a squad of policemen
this afternoon, who had been sum
moned by Mrs. NJ. ]. Starck. his aged
mother. to take him into custody.
Starck was finally overpowered and
removed TO the police station, where
he became so violent that for time he
resisted every effort to control him.
After he was placed under restraint
the man was removed TO the detention
ward at the Oakland receiving hOspi-
tai TO be held for examination by the
Iunacy commissioners
Two years ago Starck's wife died. He
Srfeved so much over her death that
his mind became affected, although he
had not shown signs of violent mania
until lately. This afternoon Starck
obtained an ak and climbed to the roof.
There he defied his alarmed mother.
who tried to persuade him TO come
down. Instead of needing her anxious
entreaties Starck branGsshed the ak
and commenced to chop hole in the
roof
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
THUG ESCAPES
DESPITE CHASE
Disappears in Ill Lighted Section. Battling
Pursuing Police and Citizens
After Hard Run

latter street and turn out of Grove.
after passing the school building.
The telephone message to police
headquarters brought an automobile
flying TO The Gleason-Courneen store,
and Detectives Taylor, McPhee, Lam
bert, Bailey, Driscoll and McQuaide
were securing the dark district where
the man mad disappeared within 10
minutes after he had left the store.
A reserve squad of policemen was sent
to join them and an emergency call
was sent to every station in the city.
As soon as il was learned that the
holdup man was the same who had
terrorized the district a week before
Detective Sergeants Thomas Murphy,
Charles Kelly, Frank Esola Frank
Lord James Regan and Andrew Gaugh-
ran were sent to Greene pharmacy at
Turk and Franklin street. where the
second holdup of a week ago was per-
petrated. A half dozen others were
rushed TO the Burns baths, and every
precaution was taken to effect the
mans capture in the event that he
should again attempt to go over the
same route he followed on the night
Of his first appearance.
Plainclothes men, uniformed men and
the special reserves from every district
in the city were sent into the terri
tory to the west of Larkin and north
of Market street, and the special force
by $3.50 o'clock numbered more than LOO
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
Think Value Exaggerated

Hunt contended at the former confer
enee that the properties, in view OF
their potentialities, were worth .'in the
neighborhod of 81 100000" The city at
torney's office, which is now conducting
condemna ton proceedings against the
Lake Eleanor holdings and awaits the
Supervisors instructions whether or not
the other holdings shall be included in
the citys complaint has held that a
fair valuation for the whole works,
lands, water rights, power possibilities
and claims would not exceed more than
half that sum-
Assistant City Attorney John Nourse
stated yesterday that he believed con-
demnation proceedings would result in
a jury decision awarding the city the
titles for 100000 or less.
Chairman Johnston and Supervisor
McLeran of the public utilities commit
tee requested Manson to arrange con-
ference with Hunt within the next 10
DAYS and to secure an offer for all the
properties at definite figure as a basis
for negotiat tion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
ACCUSES WIFE OF
HIS DEAD BROTHER
Daniel B. Groff's Life Was
Wrecked by Woman Is the
Statement of Relative

OAKLAND, Dec. lit was a case
of good man stung.' said John
Croft, brother of Daniel B. Croft, the
after sending to death his wife, Elsie
B. Grof, in speaking of the circum-
stances that led to the double shooting.
John Croft arrived in Oakland today
to take charge of his brothers remains
and estate, and he was bitter in de-
nouncing the woman whom his brother
married last August. only to find, John
Croft asserted, that his bride persisted
in clinging to ways of life that she had
been familiar with before her mar
riage, and which were of a sort to
make him repent of his step in marry
ing her.
Letters found after the double shoot
ing show that Daniel B. Gro had in his
possession evidence of his wife's rela-
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
THREE YOUNG THUGS
ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP
MAN IN TURK STREET

Shortly after The Saturday Night
Fiend,' as the police now term the un-
known thug. entered the Courneen-
Gleason drug store last night Andrew
Mayer of $40 Broadway street was held
up by three young men, ranging from
IS TO 90 years of age, in Turk street,
between Van Ness and Polk. Mayer
yelled and ran, and the three young
robbers did the same. Policeman NJ H.
Dswell was detailed on the case From
the description given by Mayer, the po-
lice to not think the robbers have any
connection with the man who has
twice held up DIR. Gleason.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12


was on Mount Whitney recently saw
more beauty above me in the sky than
below me in the mountains. There is
an abundance of beauty in the world.
We are not going to suffer if the valley
is transformed into a reservoir
McAdie is a government official and
for that reason has refrained from
participation in the controversy.
The Objectionable circulars recently
issued by the so called Society for the
Preservation of National Parks" offends
the Sierra club dissenters in many
ways. It's accuracy is called intoseri-
Gus question. It's statements are de-
clared to be unjustly exaggerated.
Furthermore, it lists the Sierra club as
one of the organizations opposing the
city. Many of the dissenters feel that
unless this assertion is corrected the
issue hould be forced by a test vote.
1t has never been the policy of the
Sierra club to 4orce itself into a con-
troversy unless it was assured of the
complete support of its membership
No such upport will be given in the
preent instance
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
City Officials Confer

The city's engineers and the super
visors' utilities committee held con-
ference yesterday to discuss the tenta-
tive proposition advanced recently by
Engineers A. NJ. Hunt and Ham Hall
for the sale to the city of the Lake
Eleanor. Cherry creek and other Sierra
holdings of the Sierra ditch and water
company.
City Engineer Manson went over the
properties with Engineers c. D. Marx
of Stanford university and ]. d. Gallo
way, who as consulting engineers for
the city surveyed the holdings last sea-
son, and considered the valuations
placed upon them by Hall and Hunt.
The three agreed substantially that
with the expenditure of a large sum OF
money the companys holdings to the
northward of Lake Eleanor might be
made to yield valuable power returns,
provided Hall were able to secure from
the federal government, in addition to
his present land titles the right to con-
struct dams and other necessary en-
gineering structures.
The tentative valuation of 100000
for the Lake Eleanor holdings, with
six months option to the city of all the
other properties for $600,000 or a round
81, 600 600, advanced by Hunt at re-
cent conference with the city officials
was not seriously taken up by the con-
ferees, for one thing. as that figure has
hardly been advanced by the company
in the form of definite offer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
Thug Is Deliberate

The thug turned east in Market
street and walked deliberately through
the sidewalk crowds in the direction of
The ferry DR.. Biddison ran straight
across the street and followed abreast
Of the thug on the opposite side. catch
ing sight Of him within a short dis
tance and hurrying to get ahead of
him.
At the corner of Marshall square,
opposite Eighth street. the desperad do
turned to the left and went UP the side
walk toward the old city hall site. Bid
olson, in the meantime. had seen Po-
licenan Henry Gaylord standing at the
southeast corner of Eighth and Market
streets He rushed ahead to him and
shouted for him to give chase to the
fugitive.
The holdup man had quickened his
pace as he neared Marshall square, and
as he reached the shadows half way up
the block at the west Of the square he
broke into run. Gaylord, not know
ing what the man was wanted for. but
acting on Doctor ABiddison's frantic
call. gave chase, but did not fire at the
flying thug, who had gained nearly a
blocks head start Others joined in
as they saw Gaylord running and a
score Of people were in the chase in a
few seconds.
The thugs fight led to City Hall
avenue. where he doubled back to the
west, crossing Larkin street through a
crowd of theatergoers standing at the
corner He turned into Grove street
at fast run and continued almost to
Polk In the middle of the block is
he steel framework of a big new school
building, to the west of which is a va
cant lot. The street is badly lighted
in this block and the thug turned
after he had passed the school struc-
lure and disappeared into the lot at the
west. That was the last seen Of him,
although a dozen persons in Market and
1 .rarir, streets h dseen him Cross the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12

tions with another man. and of Incl
dents in her past of which he had been
ignorant whe he married her.
Mrs. Croft was formerly Mrs. Jean
Revere of Chicago. wife of an automo-
bile salesman. The pair were divorced
three years ago, Revere retaining the
custody of their only child. Mrs.
Croft opened manicure and beauty par
lors in Reno. She also lived in Gold
field A little more than a year ago
she arrived in San Francisco, where
she lived for a time at the Fairmont,
apparently in control of plenty of
funds. From there she went to Sacra-
mento. The estrangement between the
pair began almost at once after the
marriage. Croft received evidence
which he refused to believe at first,
that his wife was consorting with other
men.
Groff's will, which was filed today,
leaves three -fifths of the estate to John
B. Croft. who is named as executor.
The other remainder is left to Mrs.
w. II. Orr, a sister. John Croft was
appointed special administrators of the
estate this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-12
Covered" by HOIdupman

Courneen. who was one of those at
the door, took in the situation at a
glance. He turned and picked up a
small pestle. and as holland finished
emptying the cash register before the
thug he pointed this pestle through
the doorway and cried to holland;
Don't give him the money, Don't
let him have it,"
The holdup man wheeled and for a
second covered Courneen with his re-
rolver, but instantly turned back to
Noland. The interruption evidently had
frightened him somewhat, however, for
he wasted no more time. He crammed
most OF the coin before him into his
trousers pockets. getting about $500
fn gold. silver and bills, but leaving
more than $50 lying o nthe counter.
Then the man deliberately turned his
back on holland. after ordering his once
more to keep Quiet and not TO move.
He walked TO the front door and out
Of the store without once looking back
and showed his revolver into his side
coat pocket as he stepped out fnto
Market street
The men in the rear of the store were
r. II. Gleason and Il. j. COurneen, the
proprietors; Dr. Thomas Biddison; Ed
ward Briggs. a real estate man; George
Dillon q foreman printer, and Earl
Ostron a travelling salesman. All saw
the holdup committed and rushed TO
the front of the store as soon as the
thug had left
Gleason hurried TO the telephone at
The front OF the store and notified Cap
tain of Detectives Anderson, while DR..
Biddison and Courneen were among
those who rushed TO the street to sound
the alarm.