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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
kidnapping Case Against Topeka
Lawyer Dismissed.
Not the Man Wanted, Says COun-
ty Attorney.
WILL BE ARRESTED
Expected Warrant for Right
Man Will Be Issued.
Case OF Injustice Due to Mis-.
taken Identity.

David Gregg, the Topeka lawyer. who
was accused of being an accomplice in
the kidnapping of Marian Bleakley, the
famous incubator baby, in Topeka last
summer. has been discharged by the
court of Jackson county, where the
kidnapping case was tried Gregg was
released through the information of
]. ]. Schenck, county attorney, who
made public announcement of the
fact that it was not Gregg who partici-
pated in the abduction, but another
Topeka man who resembles Gregg in
appearance.
County Attorney Schenck knows the
name and identity of the man who
really entered the kidnapping case with
Mrs. Barclay, Captain Tillotson, ]. n.
Gentry and others, and he will be ar
rested and charged with the same kid
naping document set against David
Gregg.
1t was claimed at first that David
Gregg held the head of the horse be-
hind the residence of Mrs. Charlotte
Bleakley the day of the abduction. 1t
was said that he worked with the
Kansas City detectives in obtaining the
child and kept them informed of the
dClIoIlS OI the CHllU III 1OpSkd ana In6
actions of the police the day of the
flight from this city.
At all times during the course of the
trial Gregg has denied having any
thing to do with any of the main char
acters in the kidnapping case. He has
maintained always that he was inno-
cent of the charges against him and
that he knew nothing of the plans of
the Barclay detectives.
But witnesses in the case thinking
that the real man was Gregg because
he resembled him. implicated Gregg in
such a manner taht he was placed un-
der bond.
County Attorney Sehenck asked the
Jackson county court after the Gentry
verdict was brought in, that Gregg be
dismissed and explained that it was a
case of mistaken identity. Judge Rains
sustained the application at once and
Gregg was discharged as we'll as hav-
ing release placed on his bond
The leading characters in the kid
naping case have known at all times
charge against him but fearing their
own implication they would say moth
ing of the man who was guilty.
In speaking of the kidnapping affair
today David Gregg said:
1.-THE first I knew of this affair was
a bulletin read on the window of the
State Journal office the afternoon after
the child was stolen from its home in
Topeka What / read in the newspa-
pers was all I knew of the case. In
fact 1 had never seen any of the peo-
pie implicated until 1 appeared in
court soon after.
In all the charges placed against
him and in the notoriety he has re-
ceived on account of this mistake. he
has never complained to anyone-but
took his mediciden knowing that he
was innocent and caring not to cause
trouble over the outcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
COUNCIL OF WAR.
Col. Roosevelt Summons His
Lieutenants to Oyster Bay
To Lay Plans for Primary Bat
tie on Tuesday.

New York, Sept. 12-In order to as
certain the exact status of the fight
which the progressives are waging
against the old guard for control Of
the Republican state convention Theo-
dore Roosevelt summoned a number of
progressive leaders to Oyster Bay this
afternoon for conference.
Primaries are to be held in New
York, Buffalo and Rochester tomorrow
and Col. Roosevelt hoped to ascertain
just what inroads the old guard lead
ers might be able to make in the New
York county delegation and how much
progressive support might be expected
from Kings county.
Those invited to discuss the situation
including County Chairman Lloyd G.
Griscom, who has been directing the
Roosevelt forces during the colonel's
absence in the west; Congressman Her
bert Parsons, whom Mr. GriScom sue
ceeded as head of the New York coun-
ty organization: City Comptroller Will
lam A. PrendergaSt, who on his recent
termination to stand by Col Roosevelt
Naval Officer F. ]. H. Kracke; Con-
gresham w. NJ. Calder and E. w
VOORHEES,, Kings county district leaders
and Congressman w. w. Cocks, who
represents the Oyster Bay district.
Probably one of the bitterest Re-
publican fights in Manhattan tomor-
row will be carried on in the Fifteenth
district where Assemblyman William
M. Bennett is a candidate not only fol
reelection as district leader, but fol
the congressional nomination to sue.
ceed ]. Van Vechten Olcott. The dis.
trict committee has endorsed the tick.
ct of the Olcott faction and Chairman
Griscom, replying to an inquiry toda,
from State Committeeman Harry w
Mack, stated that because of the dis
| trict committees endorsement the OIL
colt ticket was to be recognized al
hacked by the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
AUTOISTS HELD UP
Two Masked Men Flag a Big
Touring Car.
Command the Three Occupants
to Get Out.
SEARCH THE POCKETS.
Secure $175 in Cash and Three
Valuable Watches.
One Victim Shows Fight But
Robbers Escape.
SEARCH THE POCKETS.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Sept. 12.-Three
oelated automobilists hurrying into
Poughkeepsie at 40 miles an hour
pace In a big touring car were halted
at lonely spot on the new state road
near Ebinsbeck, N. Y, early this
morning by the swinging of a pair of
red lanterns
AS their machine stopped the Ian
terms went out and two masked men
hopped lightly to the high step of the
car. There was one of them on eacn
side of the automobile and each car
ried glistening revolver.
Get out here, while we search you"
said one of the men as he swung open
stepped down, while the barrels of the
two revolvers covered their every
movement.
up with your hands-and no fool
ing" was the next command. Then
while one of the highwaymen stood on
the seat of the car the other went
through a score or so of pockets, miss
ing nothing in his deliberate search.
He took out a bandana handkerchief
and carefully tied up in it his booty
$175 cash. three watches worth $4O0,
and some negotiable paper, the value
of which is not stated.
| AS the highwaymen stepped back to
allow his victims to return to the car,
| one OF the TITO, j.. W. IoWSley, OF ne"
| York city stopped quickly, picked up
huge rock and sprang upon the mask
ed man. The second highwayman
afraid to fire at Towsley for fear OF
| injuring his companion. rushed to the
rescue, shooting twice into the air as
he came. He pulled Towsley away,
hurting him sprawling toward the car.
which the other automobilists were just
entering. Then he grabbed his COM
panion and the two disappeared in the
| Il ,rIrr ct ~ do ,f %1,nw
The automobilists made record time
| to Rhineback and from there tele-
| phoned to the authorities in Pough-
| keepse and neighboring towns. Deputy
sheriffs were at once sent out in pur-
suit of the highwaymen-
Nearly score of automobile hoidups
has occurred in this neighborhood dur
| ing the last few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
MAINE VOTES TODAY.
Considerable Uncertainty Exists Re-
garding the Result.

Portland, Me, Sept 12-WelI
known candidates, welt understood is
sues of state rather than national
character and fine weather drew
the voters of Maine to the polls to-
day for the biennial state election.
Governor Bert M. Fernald, who was
seeking a second term. has had to
defend his administration against un-
usually aggressive attacks by the DEM
ocrats. headed by Col Fred w. Plais-
ted, four times mayor of Augusta.
whose battle cry was economy
While insurgency in the Republican
ranks as applying to national unrest
has not developed in Maine, there has
been, nevertheless, muttering against
and there was considerable interest to-
day to see how far this would mani
fest itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
WRECK ON BIG a.
Regular Train Crashes Into a Special
Engine Crew Killed.

Indianapolis, Sept. 1.-TWO men
were killed and two seriously injured
and several were slightly hurt this
morning in collision in Brightwood,
a suburb of Indianapolis, between
Big Four passenger train No. from
Cleveland and d special train carrying
national guards men to Fort Benjamin
Harrison.
The Dead.
e. C. IKE, Anderson, Ind, fireman.
SAMUEL DENSMORE, Indianap-
oils, engineer.
The collision was caused by an open
switch, the passenger train crashing
into the special which was standing on
q side track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
IN TWO BIG HAULS.
House Breakers Carry or Jewelry
Valued at $4,000.

Mattapoisett, Mass. Sept. 12.-Ten
thousand dollars worth of jewelry was
reported stolen from two summer
homes on Lighthouse road in this town
last night Mrs. A. l. De Koven of
Chicago and Mrs. Arthur w. Blake of
Boston were the sufferers from the
breaks, which are thought to have
been made by professional. burglars.
who are working along the shore of
Buzzards bay.
Mrs De Koven reported $4,000
worth of jewelry stolen and Mrs.
Blake stated that her loss would be
about half as heavy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
TO QUIZ M'FADDEN
Sanity Commission VIII Question For
mer Topeka Ball Player.

Guy McFadden, formerly first
baseman on the Topeka team, was
brought back here today by his
father, S. S. McFadden. clerk in the
local pension office,eand lodged in the
Shawnee county Jail pending a hear=
ing before a commission to determine
his sanity.
Young McF'adden has been in Win
nipeg, Manitoba, for some time. His
father went there after him last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
IT IS ELECTION DAY.
Arkansas Voters Are Choosing Full
List of State Officers.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 12.-Arkan-
sas voteres today are voting for state
officers and the adoption or rejection
of an initiative and referendum amend
ment to the constitution. For the last
five days William ]. Bryan has stump
ed the state in the interest OF the
amendment, making from five to six
speeches each day.
The candidates for governor are Geo.
w. Donaghy, Democrat; Andrew l.
Rowland, Republican, and Daniel Ho-
gam Socialist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
ASKS TO BE HANGED.
Mrs. Twining Tells Sheriff She Is Sub
ject to Periods of Insanity.

Tulsa, Okla, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Mary
Twining, who is believed to have come
to Tulsa from Arkansas City, Kansas,
came into the Office of Sheriff New
block in the county court house this
afternoon and requested that she be
hanged.
81 am insane.' she said. ST have
spells of insanity every minute, and
when / get them / am dangerous.
want to be put to death before 1 have
the opportunity of doing injury to any
One''
The woman was held and will be
tried before an insanity board. She is
about 3S years old and was well
dressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
FAIR PROGRAM.
Monday Evening.

7:3O D. m.-Concert by the
American Ladies' Grand Con-
cert band.
$50 p. m.-Flights by Stro-
bel airship, illuminated by pow
performances.
D. m.-Pain's fireworks.
Topeka Day.
9 a. m.-Knights and Ladies
of Security band concert from
street cars.
10 a. m.-Concert on grounds
by Knights and Ladies of Sc
curity band.
1880 a. m.-Concert by the
American Ladies' band.
II a. m.-Flights of Strobel
airship.
1880 p. m.-Concert by the
American Ladies' band.
1880 X. and L. of S. band
concert.
2 p. m.-Races. knights and
Ladies of Security band, clowns,
acrobats, etc.
4:3O D. m.-Concert by the
American Ladies' band.
5 D. m.-Airship flights.
1880 p. m.-Concert by Amer
lean Ladies' band.
$3.50 p. m.-Clown act
S:3O-Airship fight, illumin-
ated by searchlight.
9:3O p. m.-Display of PAINS
fireworks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
Doesn't Expect Rain.

1t is the opinion of the local wealth
er bureau that the possible showers
predicted by the national weather bu-
reau, are not liable to strike Topeka
tonight. The slight condition of wealth
er disorder which is responsible for
the rain forecast, are nothing like
those of last week, and if it does rain,
it will not amount to much. This af-
ternoon the wind blows s miles an
hour from the north. The hourly tea
narafnraS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
BIZ fAIk Is UN.
Gates Thrown Open to Visitors
This Morning.
People Flock to the Grounds at
Early Hour.
ADRIFT IN THE AlR.
Harry Ginter's Airship Breaks
Rudder and Becomes Unruly.
Ladies' Band Pleases the People
From First.
ADRIFT IN THE AIR.
The big fair is now open.

The big fair is now open.
At an early hour this morning the
knights and Ladies of Security band
heralded the opening of the fair
grounds by making a tour of the city
in a trolley car and playing lively airs.
The gates were opened at o'clock and
the people Immediately began to flock
to the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
could Not open the VauIt.

Watertown, S. D., Sept. 12.-Four
robbers failed in an attempt to blow
open the vault in the State bank of
Henry s. D., early today, but they
wrecked the bank. No money was Sc
cured The robbers stole a team and
lied. Posses are in pursuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
BUZZ IN POLITICS.
StubbS' and Murdock's Ambi-
tiOns Like BanquO's Ghost.
Washington Sees Condition Not
Confined to Kansas.
MORE TALK COMING.
Insurgent Congressman Will Go
into New England.
Has Made Forty-Five Speeches
Since Congress Adjourned.

Washington, Sept. 12.-Like BanquoS
ghost the buzzing in political circles
that Vic Murdock of Wichita is out for
the speakership and Governor Stubbs of
Kansas isn't unlikely to be the team
mate of Theodore Roosevelt in the
event that the former president seeks
denomination. will not down. The talk
in Kansas of Roosevelt and Stubbs is
though just how serious the insurgent
governor is being taken isn't certain
as yet.
There is more certainty, especially
in Washington, as to the plans of Muir
dock. The statement of Sheffield In
gals of Leavenworth that the insur-
gent leader would succeed Cannon,
whom he seeks to depose is credited
generally as dove-tailing the situation
Murdock didn't intend to take an ac-
tive part in the present campaign, he
announced just before the adjournment
of congress, yet since that statement
was made Murdock has made As speech
es in 40 days.
Not only has Murdock's endeavors in
behalf of insurgent candidates extend
ed from Seattle to Elizabeth N. J.,
but before he returns to Wichita he
expects to talk in New England under
the very noses of Aldrich, Lodge and
Hale.
Regarding the situation Murdock de-
clares that notifications of the house
rules already obtained have restored a
good part of it's rightful power to the
house"
Discussing political affairs at more
length, the congressman said:
THE insurgent movement has made
| a good deal of history since last fall.
We now have a calandar Wednesdays
that is working fairly well. On that
day. any committee can call up any
| bill it pleases, without waiting for the
permission of the speaker. We have
also gained the right, when a majori-
| ty of the house so orders, to take a
| bill out of the hands of a committee
| that has pigeon-holed it and recommit
| it.
Still Have Much to Do.
: "We haven't yet shorn the speaker of
| the right of inquisitorial recognition.
| When a member rises, that official may
still inquire. For what purpose does
the gentleman rise?' and if the purpose
displeases him, he can refuse recogni-
tion. But this power is largely dis
/ counted by the newly-acQuired right OF
the majority to discharge a committee
| and recommit a bill. At least, the con-
gresham who has a majority of his
fellow members with him in the desire
to act on a measure, does not have to
come to the speaker hat in hand and
| beg him for chance to get it before
| the house.
''Nor have we shorn the speaker OF
| the power of appointing all commit
tees. This is the great task remaining
| for insurgency to accomplish in the
reform of congressional organization
| This will go to the very heart OF
| things.
under the present system, the am
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly cloudy and probably
lshowers tonight or Tuesday. Cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12
THE RACES.

Tuesday, Derby Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-12

CONTINUED on Page Eight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy

when families are reunited and deeds
of benevolence are first in mind. Two
dimes will bring one of the little books
on his life, three dimes his Talks and
Tales" or fifty cents will square up
for a copy of his novel, His Mys-
FERROUS Way" book that will touch
a responsive chord and will both
muse and interest the reader.
Lockhart is plucky. He is a real
hero. He is trying to bear his burden
and cheer others. There are a few
who read about him today who will
remember him on Thanksgiving Day
And they will be happier folks for the
act.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22
BLIND PIG KEEPER
SHOT DOWN BY GUARD.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. Or. w. NAL
lett, a guard at Rankin Farm, shot
and killed a negro named Hobson Sun
day night. Mallett, according to in
formation received, shot in self-de-
Tense.
Hobson was running blind tiger,
making a specially of selling liquor to
convicts on the state farm. In con-
nection with this traffic, there had
been a good deal of stealing going on
there for some time. Sergeant Nc
Lendon recently laid a trap to catch
the tigers operating there, with the
result that Hobson was killed.
Details of the killing are that
Guard Mallett, with convict, went
to Hobsons place The convict bought
a bottle of liquor and, as Mallett
stepped out into the light, the negro
placed his hand on his hip and backed
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22

if and other county officials, and sets
forth strong case in behalf of the
prisoner, 1t being alleged that it has
recently developed that Stanford took
no part in the murder, the victim being
James Terrell; that Stanford was
present when the tragedy occurred,
but it is extremely doubtful whether
the fatal shot was fired by a code
PENDANT who was afterwards acquitted
or one of the several by-standers who
had their weapons in action.
Two pardon petitions have been re-
ceived from Pike county, one in be-
half of Hiram Winchmann, now serv-
ing a three-year term for burglary,
and the other for Willie Stevens, sent
up to serve a short term for similar
offense.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22
GOOD NEWS
Many Hattiesbure Readers Have
Heard II and Profited Thereby.

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of their experience with the old Qua
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L. F. Kitchens, 121 Harbisan St.
Laurel, Miss, says: Il am a carpen
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and today am in the best of health
recommend Doan's Kidney Pill
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Remember the name-Doan's- -
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22
MAN NEW COMPANIES
WANT STATE CHARTER

Jackson. Miss. Nov. 22.-The fol-
lowing new corporations have been
formed in the state during the past
few days, and will shortly send their
charters to the governor for approval:
huntsville Mercantile Company,
huntsville, Smith county. capitalized
at $4,000; J. NJ. Woodruff, w. T.
Gober, and others.
Owens Well Hotel Company, Ow-
ems, Holmes county, capitalized at
$4,000; w. I. Pickens, w. P. Ham
nett, and others.
Hazlehurst Brick & Manufacturing
Company, Hazlehurst, Copiah county
capitalized at $4,000; ]. T. Coney, c.
w. Covington, B. F. Johnson, and 9th
ers.
Meridian Printing Company, Nerd
ian, Lauderdale county, capitalized at
$4,000; B. S. Bernard, w. H. Hurt
and S. w. Harvey.
Homochitta Stave Company, Ro
setta, Wilkinson county, capitalized
at $4,000; N. B. Hester, o. Hester
and others.
McComb City Hospital Association
McComb, Pike county, capitalized al
10000; L. D. Dickerson, o. B. Quin
and others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22

Thos. Ferguson sells real estate
and loans money to pay for it. off
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22
ALL TO OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Confederate Women of the State Are
to be Remembered by Beauti-
full Shaft.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 22.-Confeder-
ate Women's Memorial Day is being
observed in every county in the state
today under the auspices of the vari-
GUS Confederate organizations.
The purpose of the observance is to
raise funds for the purpose of erect
ing a monument to the Women of the
Confederacy, the plan being to place
the shaft in the lawn at the new capt.
toll building in this city. 1t is esti-
mated that the work will require
about $4,000.
Up to a few days since little more
than $4,000 had been raised for the
fund, and the committee in charge, APP
pointed at the recent reunion of the
Confederate Veterans at Hattiesburg,
with Hon. Charles Scott as chairman,
hopes to raise a sufficient amount to-
day to complete the fund.
The monument will be replica of
the design prepared by Miss Belle
Kinney, of Nashville, and officially
adopted by the Confederate Memorial
Association. It is expected that con
tributions today will be quite liberal
Remittances will be made direct to
the treasurer, Hon. II. Clay Sharkey
of this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-11-22
GEORGIA HONORS
GREAT FOUNDER
Great Monument Being Unveiled in
Savannah Today to the Eng
lsh General.
(By Union Associated Press.)

Savannah, Ca, Nov. PA military
and naval pageant of an international
character was commenced here today
and will continue four days, in con-
nection with the unwilling of monu-
ment to Gen. Oglethorpe. the English
military officer and philanthropist who
placed Georgia on the map.
Vessels of the navy, infantry, caval-
ny and coast artillery of the army,
and the entire national guard of Geor-
gia are here to take part in the cere-
monies and pageantry. The city has
been decorated lavishly with flags
and bunting. Great Britain is also
represented.
The monument is the most hand
some of it's kind in Georgia and is
surpassed in beauty and impressive
ness by few memorials in the South
| A marble base is surmolnted by tn,
figure of Gen. Oglethorpe, which cos
the state of Georgia and the city o
Savannah the sum of $4,000.
! 1t was through the efforts of Ger
James Edward oglethorpe, (born /
London, Dec. 81, 1886 that colon
was formed of insolvent debtors an
prosecuted Professionals, whom b
brought to the United States and Sc
tied in Georgia in 1888. Gen. ogl
thorpe remained in the United STATE
ten years, when he returned e n