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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES PROTEST.
Rock Island TeIegraphers Object to
Freight Reductions.

There is another side to all the talk
about the proposed reduction in freight
rates and it is presented by the en-
ployees in the telegraph department of
the Rock Island railroad in Kansas.
These employees, to the number Of
about sixty, from all the important
towns in the state. have drawn I'D the
following petition in which they set
forth the hardship liable to the rail-
road employees in case the reductions
are made and have sent it to the state
board of railroad commissioners:
I'VE, as citizens of this country, be
lieve in fair profits and good wages.
and we, as railroad employees, realize
that our personal prosperity is in
separately associated with the pros
perity of the railroad, our employer.
THE increased cost of materials la
Dor. taxes and other essential elements
entering into the cost of operating the
railroad is a matter of common knowi-
edge. The public demands better time.
greater safety, better accommodations.
better equipment, and generally better
service. The public is constantly re-
ceiving improved service from the care
devoted to the operation of the rail-
ways by their arrangements. The pub
y ought = be willing to pay for sueh
service.
''All of this points to the necessity
that the railroad receive a higher rate
for the transportation they furnish
Increased rates for transportation will
insure regularity of our employment
and thu stability of our earnings. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
JESSE JAMES AGAIN.
Son of Bandit Steals His Child i'm
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Sept. 2O.-Jesse
James. lawyer and son of the late
bandit, is living apart from his wife.
Sunday night he went to her home,
500 Elmwood avenue, and took Ethel
Rose, 2-year-old daughter, while
Mrs James and the three other child
rem were on a car ride. James took
the child to the home of friends in
the city. Mrs. James went to her
husbands office yesterday afternoon
and asked him to return the child,
which he refused to do.
The taking of the child is the latest
incident in the rather stormy married
life of the Jameses. According to Mrs
James. her husband promised to re-
turn the child if she would sign a di-
vorce agreement drawn up by James.
She refused to sign the agreement,
she says.
II took the three oldest children,
Lucille, Josephine and Jessie Stella,
for a ride on the cars Sunday night"
Mrs. James said last night, but 1 left
Ethel Rose at home with the nurse,
because she was i'll. I put her to bed
When I got on the car one of the
neighbors, a friend of Mr.. James, tel
ephoned to him that 1 had gone. Then
he came out and asked the maid to
get the baby ready, as 1 had told him
he could take her out for a ride. The
maid took her from the bed and
dressed her and then he took her on
the street car and went away. That
was about 1880 o'clock last night.
when I came back at o'clock
and found that Ethel was gone, I i'm
mediately started for his room in the
Victoria hotel. Before I got to the
hotel. saw him standing on the cor.
ner. I started to take the children
from the car to speak to him, but
when he saw me he ran down the
street. Then I went to his room and
waited all night for him, but he didn't
come home.
ct went to his office yesterday after
noon and on my knees begged him to
return the child to me- but he refused.
Then he said if I would sign an agree
ment he would draw up l could have
the child. I said 1 would sign any
thing to get my child. started to read
the agreement. but didn't finish. He
wanted me to admit that I had made
life miserable for him and then to con-
sent to let him obtain a divorce with
out contest.
81 wouldn't sign it. Then his partner
ordered me from the office. He said
he didn't want crying women in his
Office disturbing his clients and that
must get out and stay out. Jesse only
wanted to get me to sign that paper
so he could have me in his power. He
knew that I loved my baby and he be-
lieved 1 would do almost anything if
he took her away. Jesse has not lived
at home since July A.
Mrs. James sobbed as she told the
story of her married life. Her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. A M. Nc
Gowan, were with her last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
SUES A KANSAS CITY FIRM.
w. j. Werntz and w. w. Cook Have
Claims.

Two suits against the Kansas Brok-
erage company of Kansas City were
filed in the Shawnee county district
court this morning, one representing
a claim for commissions the other a
suit on a note w. J. Werntz who
claims to have been duly authorized
agent of the brokerage company files
a claim for $3.797.50 as commissions
due him for sales of stocks and other
securities.
The other suit was brought by W.
w. Cook who represents that he sign
ed a promissory note for the sum of
So, 900 with the Kansas Brokerage COM
pany, payable to the Commercial Trust
company. the note being an obligation
of the brokerage concern. The note
fell due and was paid by him on Feb
ruary 10 of the present year. He seeks
to recover the face of the obligation
with interest since date of payment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
COAL SHIPPERS COMPLAIN.
Action Is Taken Against the Santa Fe
and Others.

Washington. Sept. 2o.-Refusal of in
terstate carriers to grant through
routes and joint rates on shipments of
coal from the Walsenburg district of
Colorado to points in middle. western
and southwestern states has induced a
complaint to the interstate commerce
commission by the Colorado Coal
Traffic association against the Atch-
ison Topeka & Santa Fe railway and
other lines operating in that territory
Shippers of coal from the Walsenburs
district now pay a combination of the
local rates which is alleged to be ex-
cessive and unlawful. The commission
is asked to order the roads to grant
reasonable joint rates and proper
II cough routes on the shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
Ren Adams Failed to Appear.

A second bench warrant was Issued
this morning by the district court for
the arrest of a prisoner who had failed
to appear to answer to a charge This
time the warrant was for Ben Adams,
a negro, accused of selling intoxicants,
whose case was brought by County At
torney John Schenck several months
ago. Adams was found without delay
by deputy from the sheriff's Office
He claimed to have been in a lower
corridor of the county building waiting
for the calling of his case. A bench
warrant was served upon Robert
Campbell yesterday under similar cir
cumstanves, save that Campbell claim
ed to have expressed ignorance that his
case was due for hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
HAAS WILL FOUND.
Also Finds Some Money
Hidden About the Room.

Will Chaffee, who was appointed ad-
ministrator of the will of James A.
Haas, a Santa Fe employee, who died
Saturday, has discovered a will which
the old man left in his room. In it
he bequeaths his estate to two sisters.
The administrator has discovered that
one of these sisters has died since the
will was made, and the other lives in
Reading, Pa.
In the same search of the rooms
which unearthed the missing will, Mr..
Chaffee discovered small sums of
money hidden behind picture frames
and other out of the way places.
The entire estate left by the recluse
is estimated at 81, 600. 81, 900 real and $5,-
900 personal. Part of Haas money was
found in a safety deposit box at one
of the banks.
Mr.. Chaffee offered the will for pro-
bate this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
JAMAICA GINGER CASES.
Druggists Claim They Didn't Violate
Law by Selling Concoction.

At the trial of the police court cases
brought against the w. H. Wilson
drug store, the Chesterfield pharmacy
and the Brown drug store on the
charge of selling Jamaica ginger as an
intoxicant, the defendants yesterday
afternoon relied upon the claim that
there was no provision in the prohibit
tory law against the sale of this par
ticular article. 1t was claimed to be
commonly in demand as a medicine
and that a druggist was under no re-
striction in selling it when asked for
by his patrons.
Testimony as to sales was introduced
on the part of the city without contra
diction, and several bottles. empty or
partially full, were displayed as ex-
hibits in the case. The cases were
taken under advisement by Judge S. S.
Urmy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
Prince Tsai Hsun Arrives.

San Francisco, Sept. 2O.-Although
suffering from an attack of bronchitis
and threatened with congestion of the
lungs, Prince Tsai Hsun, uncle OF the
emperor of China and head of the Chi
nese naval Enlistment, who arrived
here Yesterday, decided not to alter his
previously announced time of depart
ing for the east today. The condition
of his throat showed Improvement
after nights rest and he expressed
himself before his departure as feeling
able to Withstand the ordeal of jour
new across the continent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
CLAYTON S. COOPER is HERE.
Organizing Bible Study Work at Wash
burn college.

Clayton S. Cooper, the man who
started the student Bible study work,
and who last year enrolled more than
$4,000 young men in the United States
and Canada. has been persuaded
through the influence of President
Frank K. Sanders to spend two days
at Washburn college.
Tomorrow noon he will address the
association members, and in the even
ing will deliver a public lecture on the
great work he has been doing in or
ganizing classes of young men in all
the important Christian centers of the
world. The lecture will be illustrated
with stereopticon views.
Mr.. Cooper has his headquarters in
New York. He was at one time IA
nous as a quarterback on the Prince
ton football team, but this was a
great many years ago. He has spent
the last year in Europe and Asia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
RAILROADS ARE SUED.
Charges of Federal Violations Filed in
Topeka Court.

A suit involving twelve causes of &C
ton against the Union Pacific railroad,
the Missouri Pacific railroad and the
Leavenworth Depot & Railroad COM
pany, today was filed in the United
States district court The charges are
made that the defendants are guilty of
having violated a federal act provid-
ing the time a telegraph operator may
he kept on duty.
Another suit is brought against the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad d
charging the working of an engineer
and fireman overtime on a special
train, the specific instance of which is
cited. The maximum penalty on con-
viction is $500 in each case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
RETRlAL IN OCTOBER.
The KimmeI Case Will Again Come
Before the Courts.

st. Louis. Sept. 2O.-Judge Dyer an
nounced today the suit of the First
National bank of Miles, Mich, against
the New York Life Insurance company
for $4,000 policy on the life of Geo.
A. Kimmel would be retired in Oc-
tober Kimmel disappeared from Ar
kansas City, Kan, in 1898. He had
turned his insurance over to the Niles
bank.
The insurance company maintains
that Andrew ]. White, who is confined
in the Matteawan asylum for the
criminal insane, is Kimmel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
yenire Drawn for Haskell Case.

Muskogee, Sept. 20.-One hundred
veniremen have been drawn from
which will be selected the federal jury
70 trv the Muskog ee town lot cases in
which Governor Haskell and other
prominent citizens of this city are in
volved. The trial is set for September
96 The United States marshal VIII
NOT make the names public until ser
vice on the men named is obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
WRECK ON X. C. [. Ct.
Fifteen Persons Hurt in a Collision on
a Curve.

Kansas City, Sept. 2O-Fifteen per
sons were hurt when two trolley cars
on the Kansas City, Lawrence & To-
peka Electric railway collided on a
curve a mile west of Kansas City,
Kan, today. Patrick ]. Collins, a mem
Der of a construction crew. of this CITY
received serious internal injuries. but
the others received only minor bruises
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
American Tariff in Germany.

Berlin, Sept. 20--James B. Rey-
noIds. a member of the American tar
iff board arrived here today for a
meeting with the American consuls in
the textile districts, including T. st.
John Gaffney, consul general at Ores
den. and Frank S. Hannah, consul at
KEEL. He will receive from these and
discuss with them the reports of their
special inquiries on the operations of
the new American tariff law in Ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
WatchfuIness of James Nichols Saves
Man From Injury.

While riding a bicycle near Eighth
and Quincy streets this afternoon i
man named Quilton, living at 1923
Madison street. ran into a long pipe
extending from a wagon. He was
thrown from his bicycle to the pave
ment in front of an automobile driven
b. James Nichols. The car was stop
ped after it had run upon him but did
not pass over his body
Probably the foresight of Mr.. Nichols
was all that kept Quilton from being
seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
MOTORS IN FROM OYSTER BAY.
Colonel Roosevelt Is Back at His Desk
in Outlook Office.

New York, Sept. 2O.-Colonel Roose-
Welt motored in from Oyster Bay to-
day and took up his work at his local
offices here. The colonel had nothing
to saw concerning the political situa-
ton, which is expected to engage his
entire attention from now on. During
the morning he conferred with John
Stewart of the League of republican
clubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
Census Returns.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-The follow
ing census figures were given out to-
day: Canton, o., 50,217, an increase
of 1850. or 63.7 per cent as compared
with 30,667 in 1900; Little Rock,
Ark. 45,941, an increase of 1854 or 10
per cent as compared with 3S,3O7 in
1900; Lacrosse BOAT, an increase of
1922 or $50 per cent compared with
1886 in 1900. The population of
LarkSVille Pa. is 92SS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
odd Fellows Elect Oficers.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 20.-The sovereign
grand lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows today elected the fol-
lowing officers: Grand sire, John g.
Coc.-rum, Indianapolis; deputy grand
sire, c. A. Keller, San Antonio, Tex;
grand secretary, John B. Goodwin, Bal
timore, reelected; grand treasurer, NJ.
Richards Muckle, Philadelphia, re-
elected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
stands for Right to Boycott.

Des Moines. Sept 20.-President
Hunter of the International Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America in his annual report at the
sixteenth biennial convention today
declared the right to boycott was the
hand maiden of the right of free
speech and urged union members to
insist on that right without judicial
interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
New Charters Granted.

Among the charters granted today
by the state board were the following:
Plainville Volunteer Firemen's asSocia-
ton of Plainville; the Pratt-Durkee
Coal company of Humboldt, capital,
$4,000; the Humboldt Live Stock &
Commission company, capital $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
Mob Thirsts for Negroes BLOOD.

Muskogee, Sept. ACCOMPANY r of
the Oklahoma state guard has been or
dered by Governor Haskell to hold
itself in readiness to protect a negro
IN Jail here charged with numbering
waiter watson, drug clerk. Intense
excitement prevails here and the pris-
oner was removed to the federal jail.
where he is now confined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

do you believe, doctor, that man is
made of dust?'' asked the student. II
don't know about man." returned the pro-
fessOr .'but l am sure girls are-they
make such a dickens of a lot of trouble
when they get in a fellows eye."-HaF-
per's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
Farreu settles With TaiIors.

The prosecution of 7. ]. Farrell. a
Jackson county man. on a charge of
obtaining goods valued at $50 from
Nygren Brothers. tailors. at 62S Kan
sas avenue. under false pretenses, was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

dismissed, a satisfactory settlement
having been effected with the COM
planning witness. Farrell was alleged
to have given a check for $50 upon a
bank in which he had no deposit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

Clayton Grout, who was raised near
Auburn and lived in Topeka until four
years ago. when he went to Fort
Worth, Tex, is dead in Forth Worth.
While in Topeka Mr.. Grout was active
in the First Baptist church and was
well known here. He was EMPLOYED
for several years in the Santa Fe Of
fees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of William w. Alkire.
who died at his home. 424 Monroe
street, Sunday evening, was held this
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
LOCAL MENTION.

wan paper is cheap at this season.
The j. K. Jones Paint Co.
The New Church Workers of the
FIRST Baptist church will hold their
social hour with Mrs. c. E. Eldridge,
llO5 Harrison street, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 81, at p. n%
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SfRAf ED[Jersey COW, about to become
Iresn. Telephone S57, or address 1921
west 9Th st. Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

Wall paper, good patterns at cents
per roll The j. K. Jones Paint Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

For fresh cottage cheese every day
from the country, go to landmarks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

Wall paper is cheap. Why not paper
now? See the ]. K. Jones Paint co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-20

CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYE wANTED-YOUNG
married man of about % years can find in this
house a opportunity to prove his fitness. Must
be high grade, clean and of good experience. State
references. Address g n 46. this office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
Place for Hughes Secretary.
LOS ANGELES EXPLOSION
STILL BATTLES POLICE
Search for Missing Power Schooner
Kate Is Continued by
Detectives.

. SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, October $50
Tar as the operations of detectives and
others who are exerting every effort to
trail down from this end the men who
secured dynamite from the Giant Powder
Works some days previous to the destruc-
ton of the Los Angeles Times building
nave been revealed. yesterday and today
brought forth nothing more than a chain
or possibly suspicious circumstances as
TO the movements of the gasoline schoon-
er Kate. which might serve to connect
the vessel with the transportation of the
explosive from San Francisco to some
southern port, presumably San Pedro
Capt E. j. Burns of the state launch
Gov. Gillette stated to the detectives to-
day that he noted the Kate on September
% and % at anchor off a remote portion
of the water front in Mission bay. He
also declared that a launch answering the
description of the Peerless or Pastime the
vessel into which the giant powder was
loaded, came out from the vicinity of the
kate's anchorage September q as his
boat was passing. This was the day on
which the dynamite was taken from the
works by the Pastime.
The Kate sailed from San Francisco
September 3 and has not been seen or
heard of since. Her clearance papers
show that she was bound for the Gala
pagos Islands on turtle hunt, under
command of Capt. John Osterhaus, owner
and navigator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
GOV. HUGHES RESIGNS,
WHITE IS SWORN IN
Coming to Washington to AS
sumo Duties as Asso-
Ciate Justice.

ALBANY, October 6-Gov Hughes
finally turned over the Office Of governor
this afternoon to Lieut.. Gov Horace
White
At 1 O'Clock the governor gave q lunch
con at the executive mansion to Lieut..
Gov. White Adjt. Gen. Verbeck, the
members of the governors staff, his Sec
retaries. Col. Treadwell and Maj. Cros-
sett. and Robert H. Fuller. water supply
commissioner and secretary.
Successor Sworn In.
Following the luncheon Gov Hughes
and his guests returned to the executive
chamber and the governor resigned.
Lieut.. Gov. White was sworn in as gov
ernor. Gov. Hughes will leave at once
for Washington, where he will take up
his duties as a justice of the Supreme
Court next Monday
Mr.. White has announced the selection
of George A. Glynn of Syracuse as sec
retary. Mr.. Glynn has been connected
with the Syracuse Herald for eighteen
years. He has wide acquaintance
among public men and newspaper men
throughout tie state.
Place for Hughes Secretary.
1t Is expected that Col Treadwell. who
has served as Gov. Hughes secretary
for several months, will remain in the
governor ONCE in another capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
TWICE RETRIEVED; IS HUNG.
Murderer Whose Case Went Through
Many Courts Executed.

PHILADELPHIA, October 6-After
making a fight for life through all the
state courts and being twice reprieyed
by the governor in the hope that the
board of pardons would commute the
sentence of death Cecil La Grange. a
former resident OF Johnstown. N. Y,
was hanged today for the killing of Paul
Hitler in saloon December p. 1908.
La Grange was infatuated with an
eighteen-year-old girl, who repulsed him.
and in a fight about her in a saloon he
killed Hillyer. The principal contention
at La Oranges trial was that he was
not mentally responsible.
Despite a petition by 200 citizens Of
Johnstown and additional petitions. the
board Of pardons three times refused b
commute his sentence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
INQUEST OVER WRECK.
Inquiry Into Disaster in Which
Thirty-Six Were Killed.

CARLINVILLE, ILL.,, October 6.-The in.
quest over the bodies of the Illinois Trac.
tion wreck victims was In progress here
today. with Coroner Doris Karnes OF
Macoupin county presiding No change
has occurred In the death list of the dis
aster near Staunton. ILL.,. Tuesday. The
total remains at thirty-six, with thirty
one injured.
Leonard of the northbound local and
limited will testify before the coroner &
jury. Other officials Of the Illinois Trac-
ton system, as we'll as passengers, also
are expected to testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
ROOSEvELT'S SOUTHERN TOUR
Starts This Afternoon for Atlanta
Ca, for Weeks Trip.

NEW YORK, October 6.-The southern
trip Of Col. Theodore Roosevelt. which is
to extend over nine days and cover Z. o94
miles, is to begin at 3:25 o'clock this aft
ernoOn.
Col. Roosevelt is to go to Atlanta, then
turn westward to Hot Springs. Ark tc
the north into Illinois and Indiana. and
back to New York. and is due here al
S:15 o'clock on Friday evening of mex,
week.
His tour Is to be considerably shorter
than his recent one through the west. or
which he covered about $500 miles ir
twenty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
FINANCIERs AT LOS ANGELES.
Savings Bank and Clearing House
Sections Meet Today.

LOS ANGELES, October 6-The saw
ings bank section and clearing house
section Of the American Bankers Asso-
citation. now holding it's thirty-sixth an
nual convention in this city, took posses
sion of the auditorium today. several ad-
dresses of considerable Importance being
scheduled in each section.
The report of the committee on postal
savings banks was one of the features of
the morning session Of the savings bank
section.
Stoddard Jess. vice president of the
First National Bank of Los Angeles
addressed the clearing house section on
Uniting the Work Of Paying and Re-
ceiving Tellers."