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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
APPEARS FOR JOHN D.
Oil Kings Attorney at the Steel Trust
Inquiry

Washington. Nov 21-wm Muir
ray of New York counsel for John D.
Rockefeller appeared today at the in
quiry into the q. S. steel corporation
by the Stanley committee of the house
of represen tatives. Expectation of
testimony involving interests of Mr..
Rockefeller in Lake Superior, Ore,
regions was responsible. Testimony
relating to a loan of $4,000 900 from
Rockefeller by Alfred and Leonidas
Merritt of Duluth to develop ore lands,
and of a subsequent foreclosure had
been forecasted by committee mem
bers.
Charles H. Martz of St. Hilare.
Mimi, the first witness before the
committee testified he made the orig
inal survey, for the Duluth, Missabe
and Northern railroad and that the
road was built to develop the Mesaba
iron ore range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
FELT THE SQUEEZE
Former Engineer of a Rookie
Teller Iron Road
Tells How He Was Forced to
Relinquish Stock.

Washington Nov. Elbow John D.
Rockefeller gained control of the val
liable Duluth, Missabe & Northern rail-
way through a loan of ST. 100000; how the
value of the railroad property is said to
have been padded to make it appear
worth more than 100000 and how the
road is now earning more than $500
share in dividends were told to the Stan
ley steel trust investigating committee
today by Charles H. Martz, formerly
chief engineer of the road.
Mr. MaFtz, with some bitterness, told
how he once owned 40 shares of the stock
in the road but had to sell it to the
rockefeller interests for $50 a share in
order, it was claimed, to make his job
secure.
Alfred Merritt of Duluth, first presi-
dent of the Duluth, Missabe & Northern,
testified that he and his associates turned
over to John D. Rockefeller in 1884 prop
erty in tie Missabe ore region as col
lateral for the loan of the 81, 900 900. This
they lost later on call and the property,
Merritt declared is practically the same
as that now owned by the United States
Steel corporation and valued, according
to recent estimates of Charles NJ. Schwab,
at 800 600, CO.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
He GIVES UP HOPE
Beattie Begins His Spiritual Prepara-
ton for Death.

Richmond. Va, Nov. 21.-Henry
Clay Beattie, jr., condemned to die
next Friday morning for wife murder,
at last has given up hope and is recon
ciled to the thought of death. Today
he spent several hours with Rev. J. J..
Fix of the Presbyterian church in
Bible study and frequently was at
PRAYER.
Douglas -Beattie. his brother. is au-
thority for the news of this abrupt
change from an attitude of smiling in
difference to one of serious thought
and solemn preparation. Hundreds of
persons all over the country, some in
high position, have applied for permits
sion to witness the electrocution. Only
the jury required by law, however, will
be present.
Hysterical appeals in person and by
letter are being received by Governor
Mann begging for Communication of the
sentence of death, but the governor
says justice must take its course unim-
peded by any act of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
CONVENTION PACKED.
John Mitchell Makes Sensational
Charge at Atlanta Meeting.

Atlanta, Nov 21-vice President
John Mitchell sprang a sensation on
the convention floor of the American
Federation of Labor today when he
made the charge that the Columbus
convention of the United Mine Work
ers which passed resolution directing
delegates to request the resignation of
federation officials who were officials
of the National Civic Federation, was
packed with delegates who did not be-
long there.
Mr.. Mitchell is a delegate from the
mine workers and bears instructions
to support the resolution. He de-
nounced the measure, however, declar-
ing that 1t was adopted by packed
convention on day when he was tied
hand and foot, so to speak, in the sup
port of the United States defending
himself against the enemies of labor
The civic federation was warmly de-
Tended by Mr. Mitchell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
OVER II MILLION BALES
Census Bureau Report ON the Amount
of Cotton Ginned.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The census
bureau reports cotton ginned prior to
November 10, counting round as half
bales, as follows:
United states Il. 26o. s86 bales.
Round bsles 76,011
Sea Island u. 1919; Florida 26,s SIS; Geor-
gia 41,725; South Carolina 1850
Ginning by states:
Arkansas 562, 542; Oklahoma 65s, 1866;
Texas 3,47S. SO2.
In no previous year has so much cotton
been ginned prior to November IA as dur
ing the present season, the census
bureaus report showing a total of almost
million and a half bales more than was
einned to that date In the record year of
1904 The feature of the report however
was the figures for Georgia which showed
2.1o397 bales had been ginned to Nove1n-
Der A. This quantity of cotton is more
than ever grown in Georgia before and
by the time the final ginning reports are
received it will have far surpassed the
previous crops of any year. Every cotton
state, except Mississippi and Oklahoma
showed a greater amount of cotton ginned
than during the past two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
RAISES AN OLD POINT
Clarence barrow Finally Wins Atten-
ton of the Court.

Los Angeles, Nov. 21.=One of the
most bitterly contested points in the
Mcnamara trial was reopened today
when Attorney Clarence s. Darrow,
chief of counsel for the defense, pro-
tested again to the court against the
option he declared to be held by the
state of challenging talesmen opposed
to conviction on circumstantial evil
dence or not. as the states counsel
sees fit.
The privilege of challenge on this
ground long ago was refused the de-
Tense on the ground that if such a
talesman remained the defense benefit
ed thereby. Refusal of the state to
use the challenge cost the defense
two peremptOry challenges in the
cases of Talesmen William Frampton
and A. G. Winter. For this reason the
point means much to James B. McNa-
mara, on trial for the murder of Chas.
j. Haggerty, a victim of the Los An
geles Times explosion.
When TaIesman NJ f.. Mooney was
challenged today on this ground At
torney Darrow protested. 1T isn't
fair he said. THE state leaves the
men it likes and gets rid of the ones
it doesn't by using this challenge
THE challenge is allowed . said the
court moment later TaIesman L.
w. Traver, asked by the court if
he were opposed to the infliction of
the death penalty said he was in
cases involving circumstantial evil
dence.
We hold this man should be ex-
cused, your honor said barrow
'sThe statute and decisions are that
a man with such belief shall not be
allowed to served-that the court shall
not permit him to serve
Il will look into your authorities,
to remain in the box until the point is
determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
WILL GUST HIM
Continued from Page one.)

E. E. Sapp's refusal to accept Majors
resignation, which has been in his
hands for the past sixty days. The
governors letter to Dawson followed
a long conference with Sheriff Bran
lette, the man whom he appointed to
fill the vacancy left in Cherokee coun-
ty by the custer of Sheriff Ralph Mar
tin. After this conference Governor
Stubs announced that he was satis~
fled that Judge Sapp and County At
torney Majors were not acting in good
faith He also made arrangements to
file suit against w S. Wickersham,
clerk of the Cherokee county district
court to compel him to pay Bramlette
his fees and salary. Wickersham has
been holding out on the governors ap-
pointee on the grounds that the ap-
pointment was not legal and that
Bramlette was not sheriff.
Governor Stubs made the state
ment this morning that in case a spe-
cfal session of legislature was called
this winter, he hoped to have Judge
Sapp impeached for refusing to carry
out mis- orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
TELLS HER STORY


Where was Ricord 2''
He was over by the fence"
Ricord Did Not Help Her.
did he assist you in any way?"
HE did not"
'.Did you call to Ed to help you?''
Eyes. two or three tines
What happened then
zone of the men then raised my
clothes over my head. Another pour
ed the tar on my lower limbs and two
@meared it around"
Treatment Left Her Lame.
Did the treatment you received that
night make you lance
TT did,
How did you get back into the
buggy"
II do not remember
did Ricord accompany you back to
town."
s.He did
Saw Men Going Home.
did you see any men in the road
as you We're going back to town."
Yes, four OF them
did you call Records attention to
8hem?''
Yes
What did he do?
Whipped up the horse"
The prosecution then went back to
GDtaln a more detailed story OF INV
much tar was applied TO Miss Cham
berIain's body.
Tar Smeared on Breast.
The witness said not only her
shoulders and limbs, but also her
breast and arms were smeared with
tar. Her clothing. she testified was
ruined.
did you succeed in getting all of
the tar off of your body that night? ?"
Il did not nor the next night.
At this point q womans handker-
chief was produced. Miss Chamber
lain testified that it belonged to her
and that she used it to remove tar
from parts of her body. 1t was found
in the road near where the assault
took place and bore her initials.
Another handkerchief a man S, was
then produced. 1t was covered with
tar and knots tied in its corners, max
ing it appear that it had covered a
mans head. The witness testified she
found the handkerchief in the road
few days after the tarring.
At that time she visited the spot with
her mother. The handkerchief was not
identified
Returning to the ride homeward
with Ricord, Prosecutor McCanless
asked the witness if she knew any of
the men she met in the road.
Yes. I recognized Sheriff. Clark, A.
N. Simms and James Booze, she an
swered.
TContinued in Postscript Edition, on
sale by nevsbOys and at news stands
about $50 O'Clock. See page IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
AT ANY MINUTE.
Strike of 1900 shopmen Expected on
Rock Island

Fort Worth, Nov 21.=vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Whfttse-
ton of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Texas railroad, said today strike of
1900 shopmen under his jurisdiction
in Texas Oklahoma, Louisiana and
Arkansas is expected at any minute.
This dispute is over wages and hours
Negotiations were broken off be-
tween the officials and the shopmen,
November 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
THEY MAY GO TO CHINA
Five United States Cruisers Will sail
for Hawaii Tonight.

San Francisco, Nov. 21-Five cruisers
of the Pacific fleet modified in San
Franc1po harbor, are straining at their
anchors today, ready for their long cruise
of Rear Admiral Thomas; Colorado,
South Dakota, Maryland and West Vir-
ginia. No change of instructions regard
ing the Hawaiian trip has been received
and unless the situation in China changes
the fleet is expected to return to the
coast about the middle of January. The
ships are fully equipped for any duty they
may be called upon to perform in accord
ance with the navy departments policy
# strict preparation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
CALLS FOR ROOSEVELT
Ohio Man Wants Him for Republican
Standard Bearer.

Youngstown, O., Nov. IA call for the
foremost citizen of the world, Theodore
Roosevelt to bear the standard of the
Republican party in the struggle for the
presidency next year, was voiced at the
banquet last night of the Garfield club.
of the Nineteenth congressional district
of Ohio. John J. Sullivan. former United
States district attorney, was the speaker
who named Colonel Roosevelt for the
nomination of his party. His speech was
made at the clubs annual celebration of
the anniversary of the birth of former
President James A. Garfield, who at
tended congress from this district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
TO SEND TWO CRUISERS
Warships Ordered to san Domingo to
Protect American Interests.

Washington, Nov. 21-To safeguard
American interests and prevent state of
anarchy in Santo Domingo, as result
Of the assassination of President Caceres.
the cabinet today decided that the armor-
ed cruisers Washington and North Caro-
lima of the Atlantic fleet should be dis
patched with all speed to San Domingo
City.
The vessels are now engaged with the
apeake capes. They have been reached
by wireless and will come into Hampton
Roads to pick up Mr.. Russell, the Ameri-
can minister and convey him to the
Dominican caDitaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21

Roy Crawford. the Topeka theatrical
Gertrude Hoffman and her troupe of
dancers who will appear at the Grand
Thursday night November %. num-
Der of Topeka people who saw the pro-
duction in New York paid 50 while To-
peka people will have the opportunity to
see the same show exactly as 1t appeared
in New York, for s.
The librarian of the public library ut
Riverside, Cal, in acknowledging the
Of the Kansas board of agriculture which
he had requested adds that there never
was such a constant demand for any
other document as that for your report
both here and in Colorado" In the same
mail with the foregoing were letters from
and North Dakota asking for information
about Kansas and the opportunities here
for those who would farm.
FREE IS cap with every suit or over
coat order, SIS, Glasgow Wooden Mills
Order this week
The Local Union of Young Peoples So
cieties will meet at the Quinton Heights
Baptist church tonight
Is it worth 25c to cure that ooughe
Shows Pine Expectorant viii do It.
Phone now, for a bottle. Phone 74S
Shows drug store, 1901 Topeka avenue.
When you want drugs quick, call 74s,
SHOWS drug store, 1901 Topeka avenue.
L. L. Kiene and z. d. McKeever are
after quail today up near NortonvilIe.
Everybody read the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
RIGHTS OF AN ABORIGINE
Court Trying to Determine Whether
Indian Can Mortgage Land.

The rights of an Indian to mortgage
land received in government allotment
is a question that is puzzling jury and
a half dozen trial lawyers today in Judge
Whitcomb's division of the district court.
The action grew out of the purchase of
an automobile by T. ]. Farrell, whose
wife owns land in the Pottawat tonne
reservation. Tt was agreed that she W IS
to mortgage her land in exchange for the
car.
When the mortgage was prepared the
lawyers said it was valueless. Now suit
is brought to recover the purchase price
of the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
TALK ON ALDRICH PLAN.
j. n. DoIIey of Kansas Addresses State
Bank Commissioners.

New Orleans, Nov. 21.-General ap-
prevail Of the Aldrich plan for the inn
provement of the national currency
system was voiced by William F. Good
win, commissioner o. hs,nling of Rhode
Island in his address today before the
national association of supervisors of
state banks.
c. A. GIazier, state bank examiner of
Utah. addressed the supervisor on the
policy bank examiners should follow
Former Senator Nelson w Aldrich
smoke before the bankers association
at noon and J. n. Dolley, commissioner
Of banking of Kansas, in the after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
LAZY HUSBAND WORKS
For Two Years His Family Is Certain
of Support.

Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 21.-Edward
Westlake was sentenced to two years
confinement in the county Jail by SUI
perior Judge Hayes today as lazy
father. The sheriff was ordered to
put WeStlake at work on public roads.
The law under which Westlake was
sentenced provides that a husband or
father who fails to provide for his
work for the county and paid $3.50 a
day, the money to be paid over to his
ia r1ily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
UNCLE SAM TO APPEAL
Temporary Injunction of the Com
merce Court to Be Carried Up.

Washington, Nov 21-The appeal
from temporary injunctioHs granted by
the commerce court in the Spokane and
other transcOntinentaI freight rate
cases is expected to be taken today.
The governments counsel will file q
motion for the appeal to the United
States supreme court and it will be
granted.
1t also is said the commerce court
will enter a final decree making the in
functions permanent so that the issue
n ay go to the supreme court in definite
form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
PLUNKETT RESIGNS.
Waits Until Nearly the Hour Set for
His Hearing.

Chicago. Nov. 21.-One hour before
charges against him and three other po-
lice officers were scheduled to be heard,
Police Captain William ]. Plunkett, COM
handing the Desplaines street district,
filed his resignation with Chief of Police
McWeeeny. Plunkett, with Inspector
Charles C. Dorrnan and LieutenantS VIM.
D. Ambrose and Thomas J. Howard,
was to go on trial before the civil service
commission charged with failure to obey
orders regulating vice conditions in the
West side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
MORMONS HERE
Will Hold Meetings Thursday to Pro-
muIgate Faith.

Advance men for the Mormon choir
singers came to Topeka today to make
ARRANGEMENTS for Mormon meetings IN
Topeka Thursday. They make the fol-
lowing announcement of their services:
1.-THE East Kansas conference OF the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
saints. commonly called Mormons, from
Utah, viii hold their conference in To
peka Thursday November 23, at Alb Kan.
ana 7.30 q m. All are cordially invited.
No admittance charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
HAMLIN IS INDICTED
But Owner of the Austin Dam Is Not
Arrested.

Coudersport, Pa, Nov. 21.-Frede-
rick j. Hamlin, superintendent of the
Bayliss Pulp and Paper company, the
bursting of whose dam on Septem Der
80, brought death and destruction to
the town of Austin. was served today
with a warrant charging him with
manslaughter.
He was not arrested and left Austin
for Coudersport to consult his attor-
news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
BEAR REYES NAME
NIanifestos Calling Upon Mexicans to
Revolt Are Found.

san Antonio. Nov. 2.-Copies of three
manifestos calling on the Mexican army
and the Mexican people to revolt against
the Aadero government and signed in
print with the name of General Bernardo
Reyes are in the hands of the local secret
service men and will be laid by them
before the United States district attor-
ney here. Reyes is under arrest. accused
of violating the neutrality laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
WAS NO JACK POT
At Least Hines and TfIden Had Moth
ing to Do With 1t.

Chicago. Nov. 21.-Neither Edward
Hines. the Zimmerman. nor Edward Til
den. che packer, was the custodian of
a 100000 fund OF any ottrr fund which
was to be used to pay off the ex-
penses of William Lorimer to the Uni
ted State senate according to reports
submitted to the senatorial inves4igat-
ing committee today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
AGGIEs WILL JUDGE STOCK.
Carload of Students VIII Inspect Geo.
Berry's Topeka Herd.

A carload of students of the State Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan will come
to Topeka tomorrow in charge of Prof
Patterson to spend the day examining
stock in Highland Park with George w.
Berry.
Mr.. Berry is conceded to be one of the
best judges in the country and his name
appears among the judges at most stock
shows He and his sons are engaged ex-
tensively in cattle raising and have a
herd in Highland Park for the students
to work on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
The Maiesfic

Probably the most interesting play so
far this season to be presented at the
Majestic is The County Chairman =
which the North Bros. are playing this
week. It is of more than usual local
interest because Arthur Spencer Abbott
known as "Old Abb a retired ball man.
is on the bill He plays the part of the
Captain of the Antioch baseball team
and furnishes a great deal of the comedy.
A bit of fun not in his lines or his <'busl-
ness" was when he pulled his wig off
with his cap.
One of the most unique sketches seen
at the Novelty for some time is Nerve
on the bill this week. Rutherford Davis
plays civil engineer Pearl his sweet
heart, George Warrington the railroad
president and Cecil Bourdman Clovelty
property mani the janitor. The playlet
shows how a young man with plenty of
nerve gets a $1,000 a year job by a big
blum. It is full of new and entertaining
features. And there is Elizabeth OFT
rom Boston, who handles the piano well,
giving classical, near classical and rag
time with equal ease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
TWO CARS TURN OVER
Nine Persons Injured in a Wreck on
the Midland Valley.

Tulsa. Ok, Nov ga Midland Val
ley railroad passenger train left the
track near Bixby. Is miles south of
Tulsa at loon tuday, serit Usly injurlng
nine persons. Two coaches turned over
and rolled down the embankment 1t
is thought none was fatally hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
HOPE FOR JURY TODAY
Patterson Case Has Reached the Per-
emptory Challenge Stage.

Denver, Nov. 21.-Attorney Hilton, of
the defense in the trial Of Gertrude Glib
son Patterson, for the alleged murder of
her husband otday reopened the matter
on which Judge Allen ruled yesterday
hol1ing that opposition to the death PEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21

atty disqualified a talesman from be-
Ing sv- or-a a juror.
Defense and prosecution used two per-
emPtrry challenges each during the first
hour but IL was still hoped that the jury
would be completed by tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-21
LOCAL MENTION.

For Xmas framing and pictures save
money at Goes Cut Rate shop, S2S Kan
sas avenue Mirrors made to order.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-06
ASK UNCLE SAM TO
REMOVE PASSAIC BAR.
Obstruction at Point Noooint a
Menace to Vessels.

A petition for the removal of the bar
which has formed in the Passaic river
above Point Nopoint and has proven a
detriment to navigation, has been signed
by all the wharf owners. manufacturers
and owners of vessels affected by it.
The petition was presented by James
NJ. Reilly, secretary of the Board of
Trade, to Colonel William T. Rossell, oil
the United States army corps of engi-
neers, at the request of the rivers and
navigation committee of the board.
1t Is declared in the petition that the
bar is ~encroachihg upon the channel
and a menace to navigation. 1t is
urged that under the amendment in the
rivers and harbors act, which wa
passed by the last Congress, the pro-
posed Improvement of the Passaic river
by the removal of the bar, should be
carried into effect. 1t is up to Colonel
Rossell to Judge whether he shall rec
ommend this Improvement to the de-
partment. If this Is done, as is expect
ed, the government will remove the bar
at a cost of $4,000. This sum would
have had to be made UP in subscrip-
tons by the local men and an appropri-
alton by this city, II the amendment tc
the rivers and harbors act had not beer
secured by the Board of Trade.