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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
GRAIN INSPECTION ROW.
White Says Dealers Can't Make Good
Threats-SmiIey Says Wait.

John T.. White, member of the board
Of railroad commissioners, and former
ly state grain inspector, says that the
recent action of the grain men in ask
ing all grain shippers to bill grain
through to Kansas City, Mo-. to avoid
the Kansas inspection fees will not pan
out. E. J. Smiley, secretary of the
Kansas Grain Dealers association, sent
out the letter asking the grain dealers
to ship to the Missouri city and have
the Missouri inspection instead of the
Kansas inspection.
I'm the first place the plan cannot
be worked out without the cooperation
of the railroads. said Mr.. White.
There are no grain terminals in Kan
sas City, Mo-, and the railroads would
have to spend three million dollars in
building new terminals and elevators
before the plan could be put into opera
tion.f 1t would take months to build
these terminals if it were decided to do
it. For years and years the grain has
all been shipped to Kansas City, Mo.
The railroads have never quoted any
rate except to Kansas City, Mo. Kan
sas City, Kan. was not on the map.
The big elevators are all on the Kan
Sas side of the line and before the
wheat can be unloaded in Kansas or
shipped out of the state after being
unloaded and put into the elevators it
must be inspected and the fee collect
ed for the work.
Smiley Says Wait and See.
Topeka grain dealers have little to
say today concerning the charge of
White.
When questioned this morning con-
cerning the White charges, Smiley was
inclined to allow the matter to await
developments. He pointed to the
| White statement of year ago when
it is claimed White declared in favor
of a federal inspection and a raise in
| the inspection fees of barely enough to
cover the actual deficit In order to
straighten matters out a bit, Smiley
thought the public should know that
| the $4,000 deficit of which White
| speaks, occurred under the Radford
| administration three years ago and
| that the deficit in 1910 was but little
! more than $4,000
kansas is the largest winter wheat
producing state in the country said
| Smiley, "and to put in operation the
present law would compel shippers to
compel millions of bushels of Kansas
wheat to seek outside markets as nc
shipper could afford to pay the fees
| especially when he might sell to as good
an advantage elsewhere.
| Inspection fees in Kansas contin-
ned Smiley, e'are 30 to 100 per cent
higher here than of any other mar
| ket. In Minneapolis the fee is 80 cents
| a car regardless of capacity. Chicago
| is so cents. st. Louis IS cents, New
orleans and Galveston, so cents. With
these facts to face, Mr.. White stated
a year ago that to increase the Kan
sas inspection to 80 cents a car woulc
cover all deficits. l do not understand
how he reconciles his former state
nents with an endorsement of the
present law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
RED BROWN GARMENTS.
American Custom Cutters Club Adopt
New Styles for Men.

New York, March 24-If the Gus
tom cutters have their way, the Amer
lean man will wear red brown gar
ments this spring and summer, and
his coats will be built with narrow
shoulders, without padding or canvas
to speak of. and shaped to the back.
This Is the revelation made at the
semi exhibition of the Ameri-
can Custom Cutters club here. The
most advanced model shown at the
exhibition is a white tuxedo coat for
summer wear. The college youth who
aspires to the very latest mode, ac-
cording to another exhibit, is expected
to wear velvet cuffs at the bottom of
his trousers. Another novelty is a
Canadian crash, Norfolk aviation,
motoring, golfing and outing coat"
with sixteen pleats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
COULD NOT KEEP UP.
School Boy Fifteen Years Old COM
mits Suicide.

Chicago, March 24.-Tired of trying
to learn lessons that would not stay in
his head, William Shiel, the 15-year-
old son of a Lake Forest contractor,
killed himself with a revolver. a gift
from his father.
The boy although diligent. was back
ward in school and had dropped behind
others of his own age. Today he play
ed "hookey' for the first time and
when the unexpected absence caused a
search his body was found.
He left a note for his father, saying:
81 could not get along at school. tried
my best and 1 couldn't learn. The
other boys and girls did their lessons
but they were too much for me. DOM
blame the teacher"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
BLEW UP A SAFE.
Five Men Get $4,000 From Hudson
State Bank and Escape.

Hudson, Kan. March 24.-Five men
blew UP the safe Of the Hudson State
bank early today and after seriously
wounding Max Rice, a watchman. who
attempted to grapple with one of the
robbers. escaped with $46O0
Before entering the bank, the rob-
bers cut all of the telephone and tele-
graph wires out of the town, leaving
no way for citizens to alarm neighbor-
ing cities.
Before the robbers entered the bank
they were discovered by Night Watch
man Rice. The watchman struck one
of the men over the head with lant-
ern and ran. The robber shot at the
fleeing man. wounding him. The men
then entered the bank and blew the
safe. The town was aroused at the
first shot, but while two men worked
inside their comrades stood outside
discharging their revolvers to intimi-
date the citizens. After their work
had been finished. the robbers rode
away in large automobile.
According to officials, the robbers
took all the money in the bank except
$40, which was overlooked
Bank Commissioner Dolley has offer
ed a reward of $500 for the apprehen-
sion of the men whA robbed the Hud-
son bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
CROSS The LINE.
Mexican Troops Invade United
States Territory.
Pass the Rio Grande in Rear of
Rebels.
LUQUE WAS WARNED
That Such Move Would Be Con-
sidered Hostile Act.
The Situation Along the Border
Ie
LUOUE WAS WARNED
The Situation Along the Border
Is Becoming Strained.

Preside, Tex, March "a (via Maria,
Tex ).-That company of Mexican
rurales from the besieged garrison at
| Ojinaga while on a scouting expedition
invaded United States soil, has been
reported to Captain Williams of Troop
H, Third cavalry, in command of the
United States troops stationed at Pre-
sidio. Captain Williams announces
that he is investigating the report.
| According to the informants, a
dozen or more, a detachment of 20
rUrales bearing arms, crossed the river
to the west of Ojinaga and traversed
the United States side Of the border
for several miles to the rear of the
| insurgents position.
Some days ago warning was given to
General Luque, in command of the
Mexican garrison. by the American
commander, that the crossing of
armed men would be considered a hos
tile act.
Relations between the United States
and Mexican customs officials here are
daily becoming less harmonious. Pre-
vious to the taking of the Rio Grande
ford by the insurgents that point was
designated by the Mexican officials as
the point of entry, not permitting ex-
portation or importation of goods at
any other point. When the inSurrectos
sought to open another crossing, but
the American customs officers insisted
that the ford alone could be used.
Since then gendarmeS who attempted
to cross the river at other points were
disarmed.
Guards Are Doubled.
Ell Paso, March 24.-The activity of
Mexican troops at JuareZ was eontin
ued today, the sentries having been
doubled last night in expectation of a
possible attack by insurrectos, who are
known to be near the city.
In compliance with a request from
Washington that American prison ers
imprisoned at Juarez be given sanitary
uuoarterS, municipal officials today
had the Juarez jail .whitewashed-
c. H. Converse of Glendora, Cal, has
filed additional evidence that his son
Lawrence and Edwin Platt of Pitts
burg, now in jail at Juarez. were cap
tured on American soil.
He has forwarded to the state de-
partment statements of co-officialS.
federal officials, line riders and customs
guards that what is called Ancon De
are said to have been captured, is In
the United States and that the govern
ment has exercised de facto jurisdiction
over that territory for two years
These statements were filed with the
state department to controvert the
statement or the Mexican Jere at Guad-
alupe that he considered Ancon De
Guadalupe Mexican territory.
War Cloud Looms Up.
San Antonio, Tex, March 24.-With
the new demand for six or seven thou
sand recruits, the issuance of an order
by General Carter making provisions
for a sudden move, should it be re-
ouired and a statement by DR.. C. F..
Caricristi, one of the dominant figures
in the Mexican revolutionary junta,
that the United States would intervene
in Mexico unless there was a definite
show of tranquility by May 1, the re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24

Gently diminished war cloud looks large.
DR.. Caricristi felt sure enough of his
facts to embody them in a report to
Francisco l. Madero, the revolutionary
leader, who at the last report, was
within so miles of the city of Chihua-
hua. DR.. Caricristi urged the insur-
recto chief to achieve decisive victory
at all costs by May l, for, he wrote,
President Taft will not wait longer than
for quiet to be restored. business re-
sumed and traffic over the railroads to
be secure. The courier departed from
here yesterday.
Dr. Caricristi is one of the directing
minds of the revolutionary junta. is a
lawyer, a physician and world travel
er, probably their best trained diplo-
mat1st. The letter Is not an order, for
Madero is the supreme leader, but is in
tn nature of report on the meaning
of the mobilization of American troops
at Fort Sam Houston.
Investigations Ordered
Washington, March 24-Taking cog
nizance of the press reports that four
Americans had been executed by Mex
lean soldiers in Chihuahua and four
others at Aqua Pr1eta, the state de-
partment today instructed the United
States consular offices in the vicinity
of the two places to investigate the
reports Immediately. The consul at
Chihuahua was instructed to inquire
into the report that John Hamilton
Dignowitty and three other Americans
had been shot to death in the state of
Chihuahua under the orders of q Mex
lean court martial The consul at No
gales will investigate the reported ex-
ecution of four Americans, Adams,
Young, Howard and Shandley after
being captured with the insurrectors at
Aqua Prieta. State department Off
Gals today announced they had no Off
cial information of the executions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24

this morning, hours and 45 minutes
late. Iron Mountain officials here de-
MED any knowledge of a holdup. The
train was made up of a combination
baggage and mail car, day coach
chair car, a sleeping car, a dining car
and an observation car. 1t left Little
Rock at $50 a. m yesterday and was
due in Kansas City at 7:15 this morn
ing.
Says Loss Was Small.
Little Rock Ark, March A.-Super-
intendent George F. Johnson, of the
Pacific Express company, with head
quarters here states the men who
held up and robbed Iron Mountain train
No. 104 in Oklahoma last night. got nc
money from the express car and al
the booty secured consists of a few
sealed packages the value of which
is not great.
Car Was Badly Wrecked.
Kansas City, March 24.-The train
which was held up in Oklahoma this
o'clock. The side of the express car
was entirely torn off by one of the
four explosions of nitro-glycerine. The
fourth explosion threw the door of the
car and tore the hole in the side OF
the car.
Two OF three persons who got in
side the express car here saw what the
roDDerS had lett.
The scorned booty included a bun
die six inches thick of unsigned TWEEN
ty dollar bank notes, intended for an
Independence, Kansas. bank.
About the car lay twisted silver
coin thrown about the floor by the ex-
plosion. The registered mail bags
were in the corner of the car where
they were thrown after being ran
sacked.
The railroad officials at Coffeyville
were alarmed because the train which
left Lenapah, only IL miles away, nearly
on time did not arrive. The train
changes crews at Coffeyville and the
trainmen who were to bring it to Kan
Sas City were waiting.
Harry Coyne, the waiting conductor,
said every one thought the train had
been wrecked and all aboard killed.
by the shooting. A G. Greenamayel
of Sioux City, Iowa. told of the hap
pening on the train.
Some man who had been taking q
bedtime cigar in the smoking room
looked out as soon as the train STOP
ped to see what was wrong. A bullet
whistled by the window when he put
his head out. so he slammed the win
dow down and pulled the blind quickly
Then he ran to the end of the aisle
shouting to the passengers, Wake up;
the train is being robbed
Shots left no doubt about it, Mer
scrambled for their trousers. Women
came out of their berths in dressing
gowns. Every one expected the rob-
bers would invade the passenger cars
There were hurried conferences as
to what was the best thing to do with
the valuableS. Some one was Seni
ahead to see all the blinds were pull
ed down so the robbers could not see
what we were doing.
Then the hiding began. The women
passengers were the coolest. Most OF
them united their hair and placed theil
puffs about their pocketbooks. Others
secreted valuables in their clothing
and under the seats. The women die
not forget to put their railroad tickets
and some small change in certain
purse to throw the robbers off the
track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
ONLY GOT THREE CENTS
Two Highwaymen Held Up. Club Niem-
bers and Robbed Cash Register

New York, March 24.-The police
here are searching today for two high
waymen who climbed through a win
dow of the Amity club, on Seventh
street, late last night and held up a
dozen members who were lounging
about the reading room of the club.
The pair were armed with revolvers
and the m embers, considering discre-
tion the better part of valor. dived
headlong through the rear windows
and escaped. But the invaders also
lost thier nerve an dleft after secur-
ing the contents of the cash register
three cents. The treasurer of the
club, it seems. had just emptied the
cash register before the two men en-
tered and had $500 of the clubs
money in his pockets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
FOUR FIREMEN DEAD.
Others Injured by the Falling in of a
Roof.

Milwaukee, March 24.-Four fire
fighters are dead. two others are dy-
ing and several others are suffering
from more or less injuries. the result
of the caving in of the roof of the
building of Middleton Manufacturing
company. wholesale hatters. 354
Broadway, today.
The Dead.
CAPTAIN JOHN HINTZ. No. 9.
PETER JANSEN. No. 9.
DICK BURKE. No. 9.
- HAMMOND.
The fire had been burning half an
hour and between fifteen and twenty
men had been fighting the flames
from the roof of the four-story struc-
ture, when suddenly the roof col
Iapsed, carrying them to the basement.
A number of the fremen were
buried in the debris. while others es-
capped through the basement. The
money loss is placed at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
LUM jim DEPORTED.
Second Time Chinese Merchant Has
Been Ordered From United States.

Chicago. March 24.-Lum Jim. Chi
nese merchant, will be deported from
the United States a second time in ac-
cordance with a decision of the United
States court yesterday.
1t is unusual to deport a Chinaman
who is either a diplomat, student or
merchant. Lum Jim now comes un-
der the latter classification, and, but
for the fact that he was deported once
when not in that class. might be allow
ed to remain.
Lum Jim entered the country on his
first trip in a sealed freight car which
came across the Canadian border. The
last time he was brought across the
Mexican border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
BRYAN WILL SPEAK.
Champ Clark and Governor Wilson
Also to Attend Banquet.

Burlington. N. J., March 24.-WiIliam
Jennings Bryan, Champ Clark and
from the same platform here on
Wednesday evening, April 5. following
the annual dinner of the Burlington
County Democratic club Every promi-
nent Democrat in New Jersey and
many from adjacent states will attend
the dinner and the mass meeting.
United States Senator MARITIME if his
health PERMITS will also speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
MINER IS FOUND.
Body of Thomas Cheek Discovered
Crushed Under Enormous Rock.

Columbus, Kan, March 24.-Crush-
ed under an enormous rock, indicating
that he was running for safety when
killed, the body of Thomas Cheek,
miner, last victim of the explosion in
mine No 16 of the Southwestern Coal
company last Saturday in which SUI
perintendent Jopling and three miners
lost their lives, was found by search
ers today. The body was taken to
Scammon, Kansas, where Cheeks
,, ION, was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24

A continuation of the fair weather
is promised by the weather man, and
the chances are, according to his pre-
diction, that tomorrow will be more
of an ideal spring day than today.
To-day is eight degrees warmer than
yesterday" said he, land last night it
was two degrees warmer than the
night before, but tonight we expect
it to warm still more The tempera-
ture is not expected to go below 40.
We should be rid of the wind by to-
morrow and we do not expect any rain
or snow within the next twenty-four
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24

and the people who will pay almost a
million dollars during the next two
years for its maintenance and support
are entitled to thanks and not criti-
cisms, complaints and talk about clos
ing the doors of the institution.
Very respectfully
(Signed) W. r. STUBBS, Governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
The hourly re
wichita Man Robbed on Trair

Denison, Iowa, March 24.@A mask
ed man who climbed aboard the rear
of train No. s. on the Northw estern
eastbound last night forced the flag
man. at the point of a revolver. to go
ahead into a sleeper. The stranger
held up A. C. Hanson of Olympia,
Wash, for $14 and a diamond ring.
and relieved w. J. Hendell of Wichita.
Kansas. of s35 and a gold watch. He
then jumped off the train and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
Rob a Bank of 81. 900.

CurryVllIe, MO- MATCH 24.-Safe
blowers set off five charges of dyna-
mite in the Bank of Curryville shortly
after midnight, wrecked the building
and safe and escaped with $4,000. The
citizens of the town were aroused by
the blasts but they did not try to
modest the robbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 24-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tnni2ht and |
Saturday. Warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09

been exemplary. Mr.. Ferguson's wire
Mr. Wilson was hopeful that he would
he able to resume business soon. lie
said he believed with careful handling
Of his assets every customer couid ne
paid in full. If he could have known
Thursday the exact amount OF the hrm
loss, Mr.. Wilson saidS he believed ne
would have had no difficulty In raisine
the money to tide him over put NY
friends and associates" he contihueu'
naturally did not want TO lend me an!
large amounts of money uhiess~ '".!
could be assured that their loans Wouiu
suffice TO keep my business goihe
could not furnish such an assurance
No stocks paid for by my customers
have been hypothecated."
Mr.. Wilson was married only short
time ago and il was understood that MS
bride, in an effort TO save the nrih'
turned over to il all her personal prop
erty.
The firm of l.. b. Wilson & co. mas
been doing business on the Consolidated
for nine years 1t has always mao
good reputation. Mr. Wilson himsen
had a reputation for integrity beyond
reproach. according to members OF the
exchange. one friend said he was worth
from $4,000 to 100000. He handed IN
his resignation as member of the board
of governors as soon as his suspension
was announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
WOMAN DEMOLISHES FENCE
Objects to Structure Near west
Orange Home.

West Orange, ~ j., Sept. tSpecial).-
uta,d,rg a sIedge hammer herself and
uorkinr fast i'm the early morning. MISS
Fannie Todd. of 81. Cloud avenue TINS
town. helped demolsh part Of stone renee
which Charles Schweinler.' proprietor OF
the charles Schweiner Press, New YORK.
erected in front Of his handsome house III
Ridpewav avenue Miss Todd holds that
the mart Of the fence which she tore down
was across "A public highway, the only
means If access to a plot In the rear VI
the schweinler estate which she purchased
rot long ago
According to maps OF the orange Manor
Land Company. from which Miss lodu
rade the purchase. the street is LAID out
there. but there exists some doubt Whetner
# has ever been accepted by the town. The
records are hard to find. and 1t will prob
ably be some time before the matter Is al
irsted The courts will probably have the
last say in the controversy that Miss Ola
has set afoOt
The fence is $50 feet long and is not re-
carded by some OF he residents or the
reighborhood as any addition to the beauty
Of the landscape.
The sturdy young woman, VINO oeionss
to one of the oldest miles on the noun
tain top and one noted for It's independent
spirit. got out early yesterday morning with
three laborers and they had their work all
done before workmen on the short distance
still TO be completed were on the scene
The Schweinlers are still at their summer
cottage at -Seabright y. j., and have rot
heard of the incident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
LAWYERS ABOUT TO FIGHT
Spectators Interfere in Time at
County Courthouse.

The County Courthouse almost became
the scene yesterday afternoon of one OF
those exhibitions Of the manly art recently
brought back TO popularity by the frawley
law, when two representatives of the legal
profession INDUCED In a bit OF extravaganza
language over a matter of 5000 or so.
r. " Carmody whose office is at NO. OF
Wall street. had just applied TO Justice
Gavegan for an order TO compel Asa Il.
Carter, of No. 60 Wall street, 10 pay over
10 the Misses Amelia and Louise Peters the
S 600 which he obtained for them about
year and a half ago as settlement OF
suit brought in connection with an estate
Carter said that he had held the money
because the sisters refused to accept the
$1,000 which he offered them after deduct
ing what he maintained was his fee.
Carmody asserted that Carter was en-
titled TO only % per cent of the amount
collected, and that his clients were living
I'm want because of his refusal to give them
their rightfu share. Justice Gavegan d.
rected Carter to pay over $4,000 at once
and said he would appoint referee to de-
termine how the rest should be divided.
IL was after the lawyers had adjourned TO
the corridor that they almost engaged IN d
fist fight Bystanders separated them be-
fore any blows were exchanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
CHINESE WARSHIP COMING
The Hal Chi, with 500 Aboard,
Now Nearing This Port.

Some five hundred Chinese sailormen will
come into this port some time tomorrow
They have been expected here ever since
the King of England was crowned. but
somehow the Chinese war ship Hal Chi. on
which they are coming. has been long
time getting here. More than a month aga
she was reported heading for this port
at eighteen knots. but she did not arrive
The Hal Chi will be the first Chinese
war vessel TO visit this port. and a splen-
did programme has been prepared for the
Oriental visitors The city, state and fed
eral governments will receive Rear Admiral
Chin Pin Kwang and his officers. and his
sailormen will have the freedom OF the
city. "A courtesy not offered the ordinary
subject of China.
II. r. Sisson, the Chinese inspector OF
the local immigration bureau, will not mo-
lest the visiting Cinnamon. He said Nester
day that his authority over alien Cinnamon
did not apply to Chinese subjects on
mdn-Of-Wdr.