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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
TRAIN KILLED FIREMAN.
A. l.. Owens Struck by Santa Fe
Limited Near Dodge City.

Garden City, Kan, Oct. A. L..
owens, fireman on Santa Fe freight
No. 81, was struck by the Santa Fe
limited at the station of Howell, just
,rest of Dodge City. and killed instant
" every bone in his body being
broken.
The limited was a little late, and
nassed through Howell at better than
. mile a minute. 1t is ten miles to
Dodge, and the train had nine minutes
IN which to make IT.
Train 81 was on the siding, and
owens. with others, had been standing
IN the main line track and station
platform talking. As the limited bore
down. owens started across the main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
INTEREST IS INTENSE.
Championship Ball Games Promise
to Be Greatest in History.

Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. 4.-The rush to
secure seats for the worlds cham
pfonship baseball series. to begin this
week. is the greatest in the history
of the game. Secretary Locke. who
has charge of selling the tickets by
mail, said that thousands of re-
mittances would have to be returned
to senders because of the great de-
mand.
Already the capacity of the park
reserved for mail orders has been
exhausted and the staff of fourteen
clerks is working over time Locke
has three bank clerks assisting him
and three adding machines are in
constant operation. The work of
handling all the postal cards and re-
turning tickets keeps the entire staff
busy.
From the orders received for
reservation it is calculated that
thousands of attendants from other
National and American league cities
Will attend the championship series.
Excursions have been arranged
which will bring in great crowds
Orders were received from Chicago,
Philadelphia, New York, Cincinnati,
st. Louis and other cities for seats in
great punches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
HE WANTED TO GO HIGHER.
OrviIIe Wright's Flight With Prince
as a Passenger.

Potsdam, Oct 4-Crown Prince
Frederick William, heir to the German
throne, expressed himself as delighted
with his long fight in the Wright
aeroplane with Orville Wright. The
prince, who had succeeded in persuad-
ing the American to take him into the
air only after many requests, contin-
ued to urge the pilot to fly higher.
and at the end presented Mr.. Wright
with a handsome present as a mark
OF his gratitude.
Frederick William, ever since
Wright first appeared in Germany,
has been insistent that he be given a
ride. Wright evaded this reSpOnSi bill
ity while making flights at the Tenn
pelhof field owing to the unfavorable
winds, but since the beginning of the
flights at Bornstedt field, near Pots
dam, the prince had been telephoning
the aviator every morning asking him
if he was ready to crafty his request.
Wright finally consented
After drawing on his overcoat to
save his uniform from being bespat-
tered with oil, the prince took his seat
alongside the aviator and the machine
rose in the air. Wright kept it at a
height of about twenty feet for a
brief period, but the crown prince
exclaimed: Higher, higher" Finally
the aviator went up above sixty feet,
ana In0 cTOWdS HSdil lily CISSISQ Tic
prince, who waved back his acknow-
Judgments. The aeropIant gIided
back to the starting point ten minutes
later.
The crown prince congratulated Mr..
Wright on the easy and safe motion OF
the aeroplane. When about to enter
his automobile, the crown prince, VINO
evidently had made preparation be-
forehand, took a leather case from his
pocket and handed it to Wright. ask
ing him to accept it "as a small SOU
venir in remembrance of the OCCASION -
On opening the package Wright
found resting on it's satin bed a superb
breastpin. with the letter "W'' in a
diamond triangle. with three beautiful
rubies above the center of ''W' and on
top of all miniature gold crown.
When questioned regarding the
princes demeanor and appearance
when mounting the machine Wright
said:
He did not show any sign of excite
ment, but was smiling all the time from
the moment he took his seat until he
left it, I never had a passenger who
was so pleased. He seemed never to
cease smiling. He spoke to me two or
three times, but owing to the noise of
the motor l could not hear what he
said"
In reply to a question as to whether
he did not feel a great sense of respon-
sibility Mr.. Wright said:
II did, but more because what peo-
pie would say of my raShness as an
American if there was any acciden.
than because it was the crown prince
of Germany"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
DR.. COOKS STORY.

The State Journal prints today on
page 6. the second page of DR.. Cook S
intensely interesting and thrilling
story.
In the second page OF the marvellous
narrative by DR.. Cook of his journey to
the North Pole, printed in today's issue
it will be found that the explorer gets
more thoroughly into his subject
The further along he gets the more
thrilling is the interest. He describes
many hairbreadth escapes, his terrible
sufferings and his unique experiences
in the installments yet to be printed.
The New York Herald which has
copyrighted the story, is this week
printing the last of the story The
State Journal will print one or more
additional installments either tomor-
row or Wednesday, possibly Wednes-
day.
We expect to finish DR.. Cooks story
some time this week.
In our news columns today will be
found the description of the wonderful
recital of people batting and struggling
to see Dr. Cook in Washington yes
terday. Kansas City pays him $1,000
to lecture there Thursday of this week.
From Kansas City he goes to Chicago
where he lectures Friday, only covering
he larger cities this tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Brother Of the New York Pub.
Usher a Suicide.
Shoots Himself in a Hotel at
Vienna, Austria.
HE WAS THE FOUNDER
VI the Morning Journal, a Ger.
man Newspaper.
Has Resided in Europe for a
Number of Years.

Vienna, Oct. 4.-Albert Pulitzer. a
brother of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher
of the New York World. committed
suicide in this city yesterday 1t was
evident that he made doubly sure Of
death, for he had first swallowed
poison, and then, standing In front OF
mirror, had sent a bullet from a
revolver through his right temple.
An empty poison bottle lay on the
table in the room.
Early yesterday evening Mr.
Pulitzer dismissed his attendants
and asked to be left alone. Some
attending Mr.. Pulitzer called to make
his usual visit, and found him lying
dead on the floor in front of his
dressing table.
Mr.. Pulitzer, who had suffered a
nervous breakdown. was greatly de-
physicians to benefit him.
New York, Oct. 4.-Albert Pulitzer
was a brother of Joseph Pulitzer, pub
Usher of the New York Wor and was
the founder O. the New YoIk Morning
Journal. He had spent most of his
time in Europe since 1895 until two
years ago when he came to New York
end announced his intention of start
ing newspaper in this city. The
p1 oject was not put into effect and he
returned to Europe.
Pulitzers Were Estranged.
Berlin, Oct 4.-Joseph Pulitzer who
is now in Berlin. has had no direct in
formation regarding the suicide of his
brother Albert in Vienna yesterday. He
a newspaper correspondent telephoning
to one of his secretaries. Joseph and
Albert Pulitzer are said to have been
estranged for some years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
DR.. COOK CONSENTS.
II Denmark VIII Let His Records
Come to America First.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, the arctic explorer, an
nounced shortly after his arrival from
New York to deliver his lecture, that
he will acQuiesce in the proposition
that the University of Copenhagen be
asked to waive it's claim to prior ex-
animation of his records, in order that
American geographic societies and
other scientific bodies in this country
may be enabled to review his data. he
said he would be satisfied to have the
decisions of all these tribunals an
nounced simultaneously.
Frankness characterized DR.. COOKS
answers to every question, although
the explorer added but little to what
he already has said and published
since he returned to civilization.
When asked if he would in the fu-
ture fit up an expedition to go to the
south pole, DR.. Cook said he was not
yet prepared to answer on that point,
but he added that the discovery OF
the south pole would be much easier
than the north pole and would be at
tended by far less dangerous risks He
pointed out that a probable route to
the south pole would be along
stretches of land on which stations
might be established and that this
would mean quicker discovery.
DR.. Cook 1aughingly said he did not
at this time feel any earnest desire to
return to the north pole
An enthusiastic crowd of several
thousand people greeted DR.. Cook
upon his arrival, and the throngs in
their eagerness to see or get near him,
were kept back with difficulty by sew
eraI score of policemen and detectives.
No Official Courtesies.
AT the station there was conspic-
uous lack of official courtesies to the
explorer. None of the government Of
f1cials was present to welcome him
nor were any civic bodies represented.
While DR.. Cook was being escorted
through the station, his identity was
mistaken by a policeman, who, in try
ing to keep a passageway cleared, was
struck by some one from behind Just
as DR.. Cook was approaching. The
policeman wheeled about with lifted
club and was about to strike DR.. Cook,
thinking he was the offender, when he
discovered his error.
DIR. Cook was cheered as ne passed
the streets.
Cook deviated but slightly from his
previous utterances in describing his
dash to the pole, and sought to con-
fine himself more to his travels and
than to a discussion of
criticism aimed at him. He asserted
that while he was glad to have dis
covered the pole and was glad also to
have returned to tell the world about
it he had endeavored to make 1t plain
that his was private expedition and |
not one backed by the government or
by a polar trust
After the lecture DIR. Cook was the |
guest of the National Press club. He
met personally the newspaper men of I.
He made brief addresses
assuring the writers that while he /
was fully conscious of the manner in !
which they had bombarded him since |
he had landed in Copenhagen a /
month ago, he was also alive to the
fact that they were indebted to him as
the means of filling newspaper space /
during a dull season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
BELL IS ENJOINED.
To Prevent It's Taking Over an Inde-
pendent Company.

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 4.-Minority
stockholders in the Mutual Telephone
company of Des Moines, an independ-
ent concern with 5000 subscribers, to-
day secured an injunction stopping the
Iowa Telephone company or Bell inter
ests from taking over the Independent
line.
Recently the Iowa company paid
$500, 900 for the majority stock in the in
dependent company, expecting to effect
a merger The injunction was asked on
the alleged ground that the proposed
merger is for the purpose of creating a
monopoly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Ne Mere DOubt About DR.. Cook
Achievement
After the People Have Heard
Him Tell His Story.
DRAWS GREAT CROWD
Whenever He Passes Along the
Streets of a City.
Take Big Body of Police to Save
Him From Mob.

Kansas City, Oct 4.-"Givs me a
ship and I'll find your North Pole for
YOU" That's what Doctor Cook said
when he returned from a polar expe-
dition with Lieutenant Peary, James
Pooten. who is Doctor Cooks advance
representative, said on reaching here.
The ship was provided and he found
the pole"
Mr.. Pooten came to Kansas City to
arrange for Doctor Cooks lecture in
Convention Hall, but he didn't have
anything to do. The arrangements
had been made, so he took a train for
st. Louis.
There are actors and actresses who
thrill their audiences Mr.. Potten said.
There are kings and other titled per-
sons VINO draw crowds as they pass
along the streets, but wherever DIR.
Cook has beer it has required the ser
vices of a hundred police 10 keep the
people from tearing his clothes to
pieces for souvenirs. I hope they con-
fine their enthusiasm here to clarping
of hands and an occasional cheer, for
clothes are expensive. even to popular
lecturers. If there are any persons in
Kansas City who doubt that DR.. Cook
discovered the pole, they will leave your
Convention hall here with nothing but
praise for his achievement.
Doctor Cook is a man of great per-
sonal magnetism; he tells his story in
straightforward manner, free from
show the photographs he took on both
ends of his route to and from the pole,
showing every important step. When
the final picture of the one of the
snowhouse that he and the two Eski-
mos built at the pole with the United
States flag floating from it is shown,
every crowd wants to carry the lecturer
from the platform. While he will pre-
sent scientific proofs for official recog-
milton of his discovery, all the people
care for is to see these photographs,
for they tell story that scientific data
can't tell But Doctor Cook has both
Doctor Cook has delivered his lee
ture in Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Boston
and Washington"
Tonight he will be at Baltimore,
Tuesday, Pittsburg; Wednesday, ST.
Louis; Thursday, Kansas City; Friday,
Chicago; Saturday. Cincinnati; Sunday,
Milwaukee.
Arrives in baltimore.
Baltimore, Oct. 4.-Dr Frederick A
Cook, the explorer, reached this city
today, coming from Washington for his
lecture tonight. He was greeted at the
railway station by a few hundred per-
sons. At an informal reception at the
City hall Dr. Cook was introduced by
Mayor Mahool to about a thousand per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

please have my body delivered to
Roy Penweu. undertaken. and my
personal effects to my mother. The
key to my trunk is in my grip. There
is no one to notify. my mother is in
Germany and no other relatives
Bury me as soon as possible. You
could not notify ny mother anyway
in time to do any good so bury me
at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
FIRE VISITS NORTON COUNTY.
Little City of Orenoque Sustains Loss
of $4,000.

Norton. Kan. Oct 4.-The business
part of Oreroque, this county, burned
with a loss of about twenty thousand
dollars.
The heavier losers are: ]. L. Shay.
general merchandise and postoffce; H
F. Noyes, general merchandise; Mrs
Gale, Drugs, and Peter A. Cope. meat
market. The loss is partly covered b
insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Weather Is Still Warm.

Another warm day. At O'Clock
this afternoon, 1t was one degree
cooler than at the same time Sun
day. when the maximum of 90 was
reached, The forecast is: Generally
fair tonight and Tuesday" This af-
ternoon the wind is blowing IL miles
an hour from the south, and the
hourly temperatures are recorded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

line track to his engine. He slipped,
fell and the limited was on him.
The body was taken to Dodge, where
Ovens lived. He was just married a
month ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
Roy G. Daniels Takes Poison
and Then Shoots Himself.
Leaves a Note to Coroner and
the Newspapers.
FAILURE IN BUSINESS.
His TheatPrs in Arkansas Did
Net Succeed.
Formerly Lived in Topeka and
Killed a Man in 1902,
"Oct 4. 1909.

ITO the Coroner:
s'NO investigation is necessary. L
have done this myself owing to bust
ness failure, sickness and despOn-
dency. ROY G. DANIELS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04

merciful. 1 have been unsuccessful
in the show business in Arkansas.
had five picture and vaudeville houses
up to three months ago when failure
overlook me as president of the Ark
ansas Amusement company Since
then have been with the Kline
shows, having a half interest in
Superba. which was a failure. This
and sickness has caused me to do this
and for Gods sake be merciful this
the last time
II still have the Majestic theater at
Hot Springs"
The above notes were written by Roy
G. Daniels who then took. strychnine
which proved too slow in ending his
lsfe then shot himself twice in a room
at the National hotel about 2:SO o'clock
this afternoon. One of the bullets lodg-
ed below the heart and the other in
the brain.
At Z:45 O'Clock this afternoon he was
rot vet dead but DR.. H. H. Keith, coro-
her of Shawnee county. said that he
would die within a short interval
Daniels, who has been in the show
business, suffered business reverses &C
cording to a note which he left. His
mother is now in Germany and COM
rnunication was left for her marked,
s'To be handed her after her return"
After this letter, as we'll two others
one for the coroner and another for
the press had been written Daniels
took strychnine This did not prove
exneditious in ending his life after
which he indited the following;
4 ..This medicine is too slow 1 have
taken off the clothes 1 wish to be
buried in so as not to soil them.
He then fired two shots. one at his
heart and the other into his brain.
The tragedy was brought to its eli
max in a room on the sixth floor or
the hotel. The instrument of death
was an old style cap and ball revolver
of the Smith & Wesson manufacture.
CARRYING a 3S caliber ball.
During the moments after Coroner
Keith had been called and was in the
room attending the man who was rap
idIv nearing death the latter struggled
hard in his agony. With blood stream
inc from his nostrils and choking gasps
coming from his mouth Daniels seemed
in the midst of his death struggle.
Daniels Killed Man.
Rov Daniels formerly lived in To-
nelxa. He was the son of the late ].
r Daniels He became a gambler
and jointist when young man. On
March T. 1908 he killed Frank Dew
lin with a beer mallet while a bar
keeper in a joint on east Fourth street.
Daniels was acquitted on the plea of
self defense as it was proved that
Devlin had attacked him with knife.
Daniels recently secured money
from his mother to aid him in his
theatrical venture
Daniels died at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-04
weather Indications

Chicago. Oct 4.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-23

While little Elsic's elder sister.
May, was entertaining her latest lc
quisitior. a most dignifcd ana g,n.
tcci young man, IN ihe parlor Elsie
was RELOCATED % the dining room TO
nlav with her aoll.
Tins particular one. the posses 81
OF a kld body and a blsque head. had
been somewhat ailing Of late, owing
TO the fact that its head was grad
ually becoming detached and its
pivotal eyes refused TO perform
their functions of opening and
closing. After considerable prob
ing for the cause of the trouble
Elsie made the discovery that there
was something inside of it and final
ly succeeded in extracting a large
roll Of tightly curled hair. A mo
ment later she burst into the par
Tor in a great state Of excitement
and shouted:
pity sakes! Nc wonder Dorothy
was sick. Look what was in her
stummickl She must have swallow
ed Sister Mays rat" - Pittsburg
Gazette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-23

Algy Jones tat the week end farml-
Look here, You know. George. | can't
milk these COMPOUNDED cows. The
beasts keep turning around and nib
bling at me.
George-Lor'. sir, but you mustn't
blame 'en. The critters do like a bit
o. green stuf.-Sketch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-07-23
Second Thoughts.

at cannot be-" sighed the maid.
Il respect YOU highly. Mr.. Hunter,
but we are Incompatible"
"Well. / suppose it cannot be
helped" the young man replied,
pocketing his chagrin and looking
about for his hat, but il defeats all
my cherished hopes. | had planned
a house in which fondly imagined
we might he happy. 1t was to nave
had a pantry twice as large as the
ordinary size. with a roomy closet in
which TO stow away the new cooking
utensils and things tlnt a woman
naturally buys when a peddler
comes around"
stay, George" she said, falter-
ing. perhaps | have been too has
ty. Give me another day or two to
think it'over. 1t is not impossible
that-that"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-19
FIGHT ON TARIFF
BILL IN THE SENATE
Diversified Interests Will Demand
Many Changes in Ways and
Means Measure.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Mar. 19.-That
there will be a great variety of opin-
ions on the tariff bill in the senate is
certain.
The reduction On lumber will be
sturdily resisted by the senators from
Maine, the Pacific coast and the ex-
treme northwest, while Minnesota and
Dakota Legislators favor free lumber
The Inheritance tax will be stoutly re
sisted and senators will have an op-
portunity to vote on an amendment
providing for an income tax. Free
coal will be approved and reductions
in iron and steel will be fought
Senator Curtis declares that Kansas
will stand out for duty on hides, and
also wants substantial protection on
it's dried egg industry
The tariff bill was called up and
read in the house today, Payne an
nounced a general debate on the bill
Monday
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-19

An informal though enjoyable dance
was held at the Cherokee club rooms
last evening Those IN attendance
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wanderlich,
Mrs J. c. Scnlicht, Misses Mae Har-
nest, Mary Chandler, Carrie Stevens.
Sallie Rdgway, Elsie Morrison, Anna
Chandler, Malta Stevens, Mildred
Goodner, Bertha Thomson, Henrietta
Patten. Messrs. Arthur Rodman, Tom
Walker, Carl Croninger, John Byrd.
Earl Walker, Tom Ridgway, Will
Schlicht and Robert Chandler.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-19
FAIL IN ASSAULT
ON BANK VAULT
In the Presence of Terrorized Citizens
Robbers Make Unsuccessful At
tempt to Loot Bank,

Bald Knob, Ark, Mar l9.-While
some of their number rode through
the streets discharging weapons and
terrorized the citizens, other robbers
worked for hours this morning in an
effort to dynamite the vault of the
Bald Knob bank
After firing twenty charges, which
demolished the outer door of the vault
but failed to force the inner door the
robbers abandoned their work and fled
wounding one man in a parting yolley.
Posses are pursuing the bandits, who
are headed for the hills.