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The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
BIG HOLD OUT.
Alleged Get Rich Quick Men
Held Under Arrest.
Are Relieved to Have Hidden
Away 100000.
TWO NIGHTS IN JAIL.
+. Tennyson Neeley and Former
Q. s. Treasurer Morgan
Are Held as AccOmplices of
Jared Flagg Jr.
TWO NIGHTS IN JAIL

New York, Sept 25.-The postoffice
authorities today took steps to lay
their hands on a large sum, said to
be more than 100000 in cash, which
they believe was kept in reserve by
Jared Flagg. jr., and others who were
arrested Saturday charged with vio-
lating the postal laws to defraud in
vestors.
Flagg and his alleged associates,
former United States Treasurer Daniel
n. Morgan. F. Tennyson Neeley, for
merly publisher, and others spent
Saturday and Sunday nights in Jail.
releasing them.
Alvin M. Higgins, the lawyer who is
said to have been the legal adviser of
Flagg, was released on a $4,000 bond.
To prevent accused stock brokers
from reaching their reserve fund be-
fore the federal authorities can get
control of it the postoff1ce inspectors
prepared to have some of F1agg's Gus
toners file a petition in bankruptcy
against him.
In addition to $4,000 in cash which
the inspectors declare Flagg and his
partners kept in a safety deposit box
it is said $191, 900 has been received
from customers since September / in
dicating the magnitude of the business
contributed by investors anxious to
profit by the concerns offer of 50 per
cent year return
The federal officers have collected 4
number of witnesses. four of whom.
they say, have turned over to Flagg's
concern as much as 100000. The gov
ernment charges that Flagg's scheme
was to pay customers this immense
dividend for a short time after their
investment, taking the money from the
principal invested by his small army of
customers.
The detectives say weekly luncheons
given customers at a famous restau-
rant near Flagg's offices We're a strong
feature of his campaign. At the func-
tions no expense was spared although
the conversation seldom touched on
business. A pretty 19-year-oId girl is
said to have played an important part
in Flagg's financial operations and the
inspectors hoped to question her to-
day.
This afternoon Flagg was released on
bond for $25 600 given by his brother
Ernest. Joshua Brown furnished a
bondsman for s25, O0O Brown is accused
of being one of the firms "cappers.'
Postoffice inspectors exhibited a
booklet written by Flagg entitled How
to Make Money Out of Wall Street. in
which the author asserts his system is
founded "On the rocky bottom of
mathematical certainty
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trains from outside communities help
ing to swell the throngs-
The president chose the vetoeS of
the tariff bills for his theme today and
received an attentive hearing He de-
clared he did not come to Kansas to
apologize for having exercised execu-
tive disapproval of the wooden, the
free list and the cotton tariff bills but
merely to explain to the people face
to face. Mr.. Taft said his vetoes we're
the result of deep seated conviction
that he had a duty to perfrOm- He
explained anew that the tariff board
should have an opportunity to report
before any of the schedules of the ex-
listing law are touched
Mr. Taft's day in Kansas began pic
turesquely. At Cofeyville he was met
by an escort of 200 horsemen uniform
ed alike in blue cambria shirts, khaki
trousers and peaked hats. They were
the representative business and pro-
fessionaI men of the city The presi-
on the site of the bank that was held
up by the notorious Dalton brothers
many years ago.
In the presidents escort was Jack
Kloehr, a determined looking man
with curly black hair and a dropping
black moustache. He killed two of
the Dalton boys in the roundup that
followed their last escapade.
The president will make eleven
speeches before reaching Kansas City
1 tonight to address the national con-
servation congress. Tuesday and We'd
nesday will also be spent in Kansas.
Then will follow a two days swing
through insurgent Iowa
All Business Houses Close.
Chanute, Sept. 25.-President Taft
arrived in this city at 1925 p. m. All
business houses in the city were closed
for an hour. Several thousand per-
sons gathered at the train to hear the
president speak from the platform of
his car. He remained here 20 minutes
before departing for Ottawa.
Streets Are Packed at Chanute.
Chanute. Kan, Sept. 25-A tremend-
Gus crowd greeted President Taft here
at 80 this afternoon. The people were
massed over every available foot of
ground embracing the considerable
space between the depot and the store
buildings.
Men, women and children stood in
the blazing sunshine and listened to the
presidents brief speech. Probably fiji
teen thousand people were crowded
into the parkings and streets around
the depot. They gave the president a
| splendid greeting.
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RAIN STORM HERE.
HaIf an Inch Fail During the Fore
noon.

A thunder storm struck Topeka at
9:1s o'clock this morning and by $40
the water in the government gauge
measured 80 of an inch. The day
dawned cloudy and misty and people
went to their work provided with um
brellas.
Reports received at the local govern
ment weather station showed that at
O'Clock this morning the northern por-
ton of the state was cloudy and a
dense fog prevailed in northeastern
Kansas and northwestern Missouri.
The sky was clear in southeastern and
central Kansas, which included among
others the stations at Wichita and Fort
Scott.
No rain was reported over the state
with the exception of shower
amounting to 10 of an inch at Hor-
ton and one in the twenty-four hours
ending at O'Clock Sunday at Concor-
dia aggregating .2S of an inch.
''There is not as good an outlook as
we would like to have for the re-
union" said sunny Flora. the local
forecaster, this morning. THE indi-
cations are for unsettled weather. with
showers in the northern portion to-
night or Tuesday. There may be some
sunshine tomorrow. but it will be well
to carry an umbrella along"
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ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

MR.. LEROY FAIRMAN, the
capable and talented editor of
ADVERTISING AND SELL
ING, has a special article in the
October issue under the caption:
"As to Honesty" He said:
I'VE hear and read a great deal
nowadays about HONESTY IN AID
VFRTISING. Wherever there Is any
thing printed about advertising, hon
esty is either the text or one of the
subheads Whenever a man speaks
on advertising his views on honesty
are sure to be expounded. HONESTY.
CLEA MIN ESS AND MORALITY. IN
COPY AND IN MEDIUMS. are the
topics of the hour.
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RepubIique Is Damaged.

help extinguish the fire disappeared.
The Democratic lost 20 dead and so in
jured.
RepubEique Is Damaged
A piece of armor plate DIown from
the Liberte struck the cruiser Repub-
iique on the port side with great force,
damaging her plates.
The Iiberte was anchored in the road
stead, where she has been since the re-
view of the feet by President Fallieres
on September l.
Particular significance attached to
the review, the most imposing in the
history of the French navy, as it was
made on the very day that France com
nunicated to Germany the terms on
which the republic offered d settlement
of the Moroccan dispute with Germany.
Following the review the fleet resumed
The autumn maneuvers and gun prac-
tice. On September 90 the arnlored
cruiser Gloire was engaged in target
work when a port gun exploded as q
projectiIe was being inserted in the
breech- One gunner was killed and 13
others were injured. Five of the lat
ter subsequently died. Today's disas-
ter came with little warning. The fire
was discovered about o'clock and a
signal sounded throughout the vessel
summoning the crew to fire quarters.
Immediately the order was given to
flood the holds but the inrushing water
failed to check the rapidly spreading
flames Smoke poured from the war
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ship and attracted the attention of the
other ships of the squadron which hur-s
riedly dispatched boats with men and
fire apparatus to the aid of their sister
ship.
Explosions Begin.
Presently minor explosions began
within the Liberte and many seamen
flung themselves overheard Cries or
Save yourselves. fire near maga-
zines" could be heard ringing across
the water in the stiffness of the clear
morning.
From every side scores of sailors
leaped overheard and swan frantlcally
for safety. but scarcely more than 1OO
had plunged into the water before the
series of detonations eliminated in
terrific explosion that seemed 10 tear
out the side of the great steel vessel.
which swayed over to one SIDE ana
sank swiftly.
In moment dead bodies and debris
were floating about in the disturbed
waters that splashed around the upper
works In q wide circle around the
spot where the craft had hodted so
proudly minutes before the seamen
who escaped death were struggling
desperately and small boats were
picking up as many as they could
reach.
As the battleship went down sew
eral of her guns discharged a requiem
salute The Liberte had a complement
of 700 men, OF these lao were away
on shore leave, so $50 were aboard
mate places the number of those VINO
Jumped overheard somewhere between
100 and 200. The rumble of the ex-
plosion was heard throughout the city
and immense crowds of people gath-
cred at the w IF.
Estimated $50 Dead.
Toulon, Sept 25.-The latest estimate
this afternoon places the number OF
missing from the Liberte at $50
To these must be added 1,0OO men
~ cIaT
Several small boats Which had gone
from the other warships to the ald OIL
the Liberte sank when the final ex-
pioSion occurred
Twenty men were killed and 80 in
iured on board the Democratic and
there were fatalities on the Voyte and
Republique. The latter was damaged
and was obliged to dock hastily.
Official Report.
Paris. Sept 25-The ministry of
marine has received the following tele-
gram from Vice Admiral Auboert
commanding the feet at Toulon; -Four
explosions were heard on the Llberte
this morning at intervals of one MIN
ute. beginning at 5.35 and followed by
smoke and flames. which mounted
steadily The explosion occurred at
5:53 O'Clock. The ship sank After
the smoke had blown away one per-
ceived that portions of the structure
stood above the water
The ministry of marine issued this
note.
The last report of the general in
spector showed the Liberte to be IN a
completely satisfactory condition and
especially regarding the precautions
taken in caring for the magazine.
Shower of Human Limbs
! Toulon, Sept. 25.-Accurate estimates
of the dead and injured were still un-
available late this afternoon. They may
not greatly exceed 200 The prelimi-
nary explosions gave warning and
many of the men threw themselves into
the sea and were picked up by small
boats and taken to the otter ships of
/ the squadron or ashore
Nearly every vessel of the squadron
| the aid of the burning battleship. Eight
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
CROWD OF 80, 900.
Assemblies in CoffeyviIIe to See the
President.

Coffeyville, Kan, Sept 25.-A
crowd estimated at thirty thousand
people lined the streets of this city to-
day and crowded in solid mass of hu-
manity into the plaza block in the cen
ter of the business section to see PreSi-
dent Taft and hear him discuss live
issues in general and explain his veto
of the tariff bills passed at the last
session in particular. This was the
first visit Of a president to Montgon-
cry county and the people appeared to
be drawn by curiosity to see the presi-
dent. The cheering was desultory when
Congressman Phil Campbell of this,
the Third district introduced the
president But the great crowd had
waited for two hours in the hot sun
for the president to finish breakfast at
the Country club. The president ar
rived at the plaza at 9 o'clock a. m.
and began speaking at once from a
platform in the open air. The crowd
listened intently to the president while
he explained his veto of the tariff re-
duction bills. As an Introduction he
said, II am here to explain these We
toes, not to apologize for them"
The president arrived in Coffeyville
at o'clock a. m. but did not arise
until 7. He spent over an hour at
the. Country club. Crowds surrounded
his train in the early morning and
thousands lined the streets and sur
rounded the depot when his train de-
parted at 10 o'clock for Independence.
BIames the Congressman.
President Taft blamed the Kansas
congressman as partly responsible for
his long western trip. Il believe" he
said, that a president ought to talk
on live issues to the people of the
country every other year and he ought
to explain those issues and meet the
criticism that his official acts may in
spire.'
The president mentioned several
times the expression, Criticism of the
people" He went over the ground of
his previous western speeches on this
trip in discussing the tariff and his
veto of the reduction of the schedules
But speaking extemporaneous1y, he
branched out from time to time with
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
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KILLED BY FILIPINOS.
Ensign HaIIer Belt Slain and Several
Sailors Wounded.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Ensign HalIer
Belt. commanding the little gunboar
Tantanga. was killed by hostile natives
Yesterday at the Yacans islands. which
form part oA the Philippine archipelago.
Several sailors of Ensign Belts party
were severely wounded. The details of
the affair have not reached the navy
department.
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TWELVE ARE KILLED.
wedding Party on Hayracl< Struck by
a Train.

Neenah. Wis, Sept. 25-Twelve per
sens were instantly killed. one was so
severely injured that she died later and
three were dangerously hurt when a
fast Chicago & Northwestern train
struck a hayrack loaded with so per-
sons here
Five other members of the party were
badly hurt and nine escaped unharmed
The party was returning from we'd
cling anniversary at the farm OF Peter
Hanson, near here. All the victims
but two lived in Menasha, Wis
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
BOGROFF IS HANGED.
The slayer of stoIypin Is Executed
Today.

Kiev, Sept 25.-Dmitry Bogroff.
the assassin of Premier Stolypin, who
was condemned to death by court mar
tial. was hanged today.
Before his execution the young man
asked that he might see a rabbi but
refused this consolation. when inform
ed that the interview must be in the
presence of officials
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25

Louisville at Milwaukee. cloudy. 3.
Columbus at Kansas City. cloudy,
3:15.
indianapolis at Minneapolis. cloudy,
800.
Toledo at st. Paul. cloudy. 3.
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vile at $50. at Independence at 1890,
and at CherryvaIe at noon. School chill
dren lined the streets from the. depots
to uptown speaking places. The presi-
dent spoke from a stand in the court
house yard. His greeting was warmer
than at Coffeyville. The crowd was
immense. The president was in fine
voice and could be heard by every one.
He was amazed he said, to find two
such large and prosperous cities in one
county and he understood that Cherry
vale also was a fine city. He again
explained his veto of the tariff bills,
following in general the lines of his
Coffeyville speech. But he branched
off to speak for uniform divorce laws
or more rigid laws in all states.
President Taft arrived in this city
at 11:3O a. m. every whistle in the city
blew as the train drew into the station.
The president remained here 80 minutes
before departing for Chanute. Kan.
Independence, Kan, Sept 25.@Presi-
dent Taft received a most friendly
greeting during his tour of southern
Kansas today. Both at Coffeyville.
where he spent two of the forenoon
al this T1lacp Mr.. Taft was
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Brooklyn at Pittsburg, cloudy. 3.
New York at Cincinnati. cloudy. 3.
Boston at Chicago, rain, 1870 and
80.
Philadelphia at St. Louis, cloudy, 3.
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Chicago at New York. clear. 800.
St Louis at Boston, cloudy, 3:15.
Detroit at Philadelphia, clear, 3.
Cleveland at Washington, clear
2.2n.
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Chicago, Sept. 25.-Forecast for
Kansas: Unsettled weather with
showers in north portion tonight or
Tuesday.
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The mercury today is registering
about five degrees below normal for
this time of year. and the prospects
are that the temperatures will be no
higher tomorrow. The wind is blow
ing eight miles an hour from the
north heast. The hourly readings:
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
TALKS ON vETOES
President Taft Tells the People
of Southern Kansas
That He Is Here to Explain and
Not to Apologize.
THOUSANDS GREET HIM
On His Visits to independence
and to CoffeyvIIle.
He Is Scheduled to Make IL
Speeches Before Night.
THOUSANDS GREET HIM

Cherryvale Kan. Sept. 25.-President
Taft spoke to nearly all of the $4,000
people in Montgomery county this
morning making speeches at Cofey-
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-25
The WEATHER RECORD

Following are the observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
"a hours ending at o'clock this morn
ing:
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BASEBALL IyEaTuEIL
Western League.
National League,

Pueblo at st. Joe. cloudy, 2:3O and 4
Topeka at Sioux City, cloudy, 3.
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fcontlnued on Page Two.l
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help exiting uish the fire disappeared.
The Democratic lost 20 dead and so in
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T. 3. JEN NINGS.
Section Director.
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Automobile Calendar.

July 2-Midsummer meet. Qua
ker City Motor Club. Point Breeze
race track.
August s-4-5-Galveston Beach
races. Galveston Automobile Club.
August 12-Reliability run Of
Quaker City Motor Club. Philadel-
phia-
August 2s-2s-Elgin road races.
Chicago Motor Club.
september Reliability run for
trucks Of Chicago Motor Club, Chi
caSo.
September 1-Oklahoma RELIABLE
ity run, Daily Oklahoman.
September 2-+Brighton Beach
races. New York.
September denver track race,
Denver Motor Club.
September 7-S-Philadelphia track
race. Philadelphia Automobile
Trade Association.
September 7-s-9-Track meet,
citation, Hamline track. Minnesota.
September 12-18-Track meet,
State Automobile Association,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
September 15-Track meet, Appa-
lachian exposition. Knoxville, Tenn.
September 16-Track meet, Auto
mobile Club and Dealers, SYRIA
cuse. N. Y.
September 28-Road race. Lowell.
Mass, Lowell Automobile Club.
October 3-7-Track race, Dan
bury, Conn.,, Agricultural Society.
October 7-Fairmount Park road
race, Philadelphia.
October 9-13-1, 600 milo RELIABLE
ity, Chicago Motor Club.
October 16-1S-Reliability run OF
Harrisburg Motor Club.
November TRACK meet OF Waco
Automobile Club, Waco, Tex.
November 2-3-4-Reliability run
of Quaker City Motor Club. Phil
adelphia-
November 9-11-Track meet, San
Antonio Automobile Club.
November ITO - Phoenix road
race. Maricopa Automobile Club.
November 10 Track meet Of
Maricopa Automcbil Club. Phoe-
nix, AriZ.
November n Vanderbilt road
race, Savannah. Ga.
November 20 - Grand prix race,
Savannah, Ga.
November 8O-December 2-a-Los
Angeles motordrome.
December 1926 - Los Angeles
mototdrome.
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CROSSING WhrTg.s TERRY

bridge. and from that time on until sun
down It was a case Of up one mountain
and down another for mile after mlie
The mountains are similar to those on
the road to Pittsburg. and while they are
exceedingly steep. the roadbed is far SUI
perior. There are numerous thank-you-
ma'ams and water breaks, but this Is
characteristic OF every mountain range.
There Is but little chance to use the high
speed on the trip through the mountains
and frequent stops were made In order
to keep the radiator filed In the vicin-
ity Of Augusta, w. Va, the roads were
somewhat dusty. but showed 2 marked
improvement before reaching Romuey,
which is a town Of some proportions We
arrived here shortly before noon. and con-
tinued straight through the main street.
descending around several winding
curves on the opposite side Of the town.
Romney Is situated on the Hampshire
Southern railroad. which follows in the
valley alongside Of tributary Of the Po-
tomac river. After crossing the railroad
tracks we resumed our mountain ascen-
sion on the other side, fording streams
en- route.
4 4
At Junction post Office We took the right
fork over a good shale road. constructed
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ONNoRmfsaEsrEan TURNPIKE,

route continued through Rockville and the
electric car tracks followed on the other
side Of the town. After going short dis
lance the fine macadam road gives way to
an ordinary country road, with an oc-
caSional rough spot. This road continued
to a small settlement called Ounce Or
ctard. where turning to the left. we
found ourselves spinning over a newly
constructed macadamized road in the d.
rection Of Whites Ferry. Several miles
from Rockville We passed through Darnes-
town and thence over another country
road to Jacksonville. Keeping straight
ahead We departed from the town over
reddish clay road. which was fairly good
TO Poolesville, q somewhat larger village
than those previously passed en- route.
with the exception OF Rockville.
From this point we took up a sandy
road. with innumerable rough and stony
stretches. where II was necessary to re-
duce speed considerably. We soon
reached Whites Ferry. however. and
after running the car onto fiatboat
were under way in a few minutes. Just
before reaching the ferry we crossed the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal. The fare
for ferrying machines IL so cents. and
the time consumed about fifteen minutes.
The hatboat is capable Of holding three
machines, which are run directly onto
the boat from the road. After crossing
the Potomac river. q steep incline greets
the motorist. but this is easily over
come and the start commenced for
Leesburg, several miles distant. There is a
good macadam stretch into Leesburg. on
the outskirts Of which we were held up by
fore We were permitted to enter the town.
Passing through Leesburg we turned to
the right In front Of the courthouse and
were soon vending our way over Clarke
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Gap in the direction Of Castlernans Ferry,
passing through the towns OF Hamilton.
Purcellville, Round Hill and Bluemont, en-
route. The ascent OF Smokers Gap Is rath-
the mountain on tho other side tho
Shenandoah river Is crossed over
steel constructed bridge. and on ar
irving On terra fir1na once more another
ing to 80 cents for the privilege Of
crossing the bridge. From this point to
Winchester it was case Of motorists
delight" Tho road is Of the finest mac
oiled and improved was in fast shape.
The going was good all tho way, tho only
stops being made to pay toll on both sides
of the town Of Berryville. where We drop
leading into Winchester from every direo-
ton are posted with large signs warning
motorists of dangerous curves and where
to ''slow down." Within the town proper
lights on their machines which can be
seen a distance Of 100 feet There is no
objection to using the searchlight lamps.
nearly every car in town that evening dis
playing glazing headlights.
At daybreak Sunday morning we LEFT
Winchester via Amherst street and In
short space Of time were headed in a
northwesterly direction. On departing
from town another collection Of % cents
was necessary before using the fine
macadam stretch in the direction Of
the toll. On leaving the little village Of
Gore we commenced the first real noun
tain ascent. The road was in good con-
dition. and after motoring about twenty
front Of q hotel at Capon Bridge for
breakfast. 1t was q typical country
place, and the meal an excellent one.
After breakfast we crossed over the