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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
LAWYER IS ARRESTED.
David Gregg Accused of Using Harsh
Language to Policeman

David Gregg. a North Topeka law
yer, who was accused of being an ac-
cessory in the kidnapping case of Mar
ian Bleakley, the incubator baby, was
arrested at O'Clock last night
charged with disorderly conduct by
Patrolman England.
The lawyer and the policeman be-
came engaged in controversy Of
harsh and unsavory words at the cor
ner of Kansas avenue and Fifth street
following a police court trial. The
lawyer, say the police, was making an
attempt to intimi idate this StalWart
copper whose testimony was not for
the good of his case. No blows were
struck during the language contest as
England terminated it by walking the
attorney back to the station and writ
ing his name on the blotter.
The case in question is that of the
disorderIy house which the police al
lege r. J. Brubaker maintained in the
rooming hotel near the corner of Fifth
street and Kansas avenue, occupying
the second floor of numbers 500-502-
504-506 Kansas avenue. The case is
bitterly contested and feeling has
grown intense on both sides. Thirteen
police officers made the raid a fort
night ago and eleven prisoners were
taken. six of them men and five
women.
Gregg IS associated with A. j. BOl-
niger, T. d. Humphreys and J. r. Nc
Nary in the defense Of Brubaker and
his night clerk, Csz7f~ter A. Brink. and
those found in which include DapIina
Hardin. Margaret Schoffner and Edna
Banfeld, mattresses: Minnie Holmes, a
laundress. and Eliza Cooper, a house
keeper, and three men. Frank Dick,
Harry Winters and NJ. Z. Fogel.
City Attorney Ralston is prosecuting
the case and in the beginning of the
trial last evening concluded the city's
evidence. The defense will present
their side this evening. Gregg fur
nished a $50 bond to appear when his
trial is set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
CAN'T AGREE ON LEVY
Commissioners Divided on Question of
Minor Allowances.

Because Commissioners Simns and
O'Neil cannot agree concerning an ap-
preparation for the Provi7ent Associ-
alton and tuberculosis camp, the coun-
ty tax levy, will not be made today.
Commissioner Sinner is on a fishing
trip and the war over the county funds
cannot be decided until Sinner returns
to Topeka to vote
Every item on the county's expense
list was agreed to this morning, until
the board reached the two charities
which were asking an aggregate ap-
preparation Of $500. Here was where
Simms upset the beans. When O'Neil
timidly stated that pro 'ision should be
made for the two societies, Simms
baked. He declared that he would
never vote for a levy for this work
and that its support should come from
the general revenue fund. ONeiI saw
things in a different light. but his ar
gUment failed to convert the chairman
of the board.
For 80 minutes the two told their
views of the special appropriation.
O'Neil contended that the $500 would
mean saving to the county and to
many private citizens who support the
work By subscription, Simms saw dire
ruin and friction staring the coun-
ty in the face if a precedent were es-
tablished. He argued that next year
every charitable institution in the coun-
ty would come under the provisions of
the law and bankrupt the taxpayers.
He was willing to give each Of the
two charities $50 a month from the gen
eral revenue fund. But Simnls' gem
erosity stopped right there.
Then O'Neil declared that he would
hold the matter open until Sinner
made q. guess or the levy. So when
Sinner returns from his fishing junket
he will be given an opportunity to go on
record. Sinners attitude in the matter
is little known. When the question
was under discussion early in f1a zveel
Sinner was attentive listener. But he
said nothing. Now the absent mem
Der must line up with both feet. There
will be no levy until Mr.. Sinner votes.
All of the other details concerning
the levy have been practically decided.
BY levy of 1.Se mills. the board will
raise $1O6, 900 for the general revenue
fund. A levy of 80 mills will create
fund of $45 coo for permanent roads and
bridges. One-half of one mill will be
levied to raise $4,000 for the bond and
interest and sinking fund.
In addition to this aggregate levy
two and sixteenth mills, the board will
this year create new fund to be
known as the poor fund. Already the
board has asked a levy of five one
hundredths of a mill for the new fund.
With the addition of a possible appro-
priatinn for the tuberculosis camp and
Provident Association, the fund will
doubtless double ard the total county
levy will reach two and seyen-tenths
mills. 2n increase over the 1910 levy of
.S5 mills, or about 50 per cent increase
in county taxes.
This will bring the total levy, in
cluding state, city, county and school
to III mills, or an aggregate taxation
in the county of $40 on each 81, 600
valuation. The increase in the levy will
also raise about $4,000 more money
than was asked for in the levy OF
year ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
WOOLEN MILL EXIT
North Topeka Plant to Go to
Washington.
Negotiation for Sale Is Nearly
Completed.
ELLENBURG THE TOWN
Located Near the Western Wool
Markets.
]. F. McAfee Is Negotiating the
Sale.
ELLENBURG THE TOWN

]. F. McAfee. manager of the Vest
ern Woolen mills-the North Topeka
mills in Ellenburg, Wash, negotiat-
ing for the sale of the mill to the busi-
ness men Of that city. This is accord
ing to stories printed in the EIlenbure
papers and it has been understood here
that for some time a movement was
on foot among Washington people to
buy the plant
Although before leaving on his trip
to the west, Mr.. McAfee would give
out no statement. the Ellenburg pa
pers state that of the $46,5O needed to
make the proposition a success, $32.-
500 had been raised.
The plant here has been closed
down for some time and meanwhile
Mr.. McAfee has been carrying on
negotiations with the washington men.
1t has been a losing proposition as far
as Topeke is concerned. 1t employs
about 100 hands.
According to the Ellenburg papers
the presence of sheep in the vicinity
and the shipping facilities offered will
tend to make the plant a good thing
for the town.
Tt is said that the Oakland mill will
continue to run but that it is ad-
visable to sell the North side mill.
Extracts from the Ellenburg papers
regarding the matter follow:
The Kansas company VII turn over
this machinery for $27,50O, f. O. b.
cars, Topeka, and the manager will
take his share. $13,5O0. of this stock
IN the new company. The other stock
holders must receive $4,000 in cash
for their share.
when this mill was built at Topeka
there were lots of sheep in the state
OF Kansas, and a large consuming
market WAS available within a radius
of 300 miles The factory made an
earning of so per cent during the first
and second years of its operation.
while the third year they suffered z
loss by flood of over $4,000. As soon
as they recovered from this loss they
built another wooden mill, but by this
time the sheep began to cave the state
and now they are buying wool on the
west coast and selling a large propor-
ton of their output in the same terri
tory, and consequently absorbing
freight charges bothways Their prof
Its have become smaller each year: last
year the larger mill earning IA per
cent and the smaller pe- cent on
the capitalization, so the management
mas concluded that the logical thing to
40 IS TO move one of the mills west.
Ihe water is excellent for that
purpose and the valley being sur
rounded on three sides by forest re-
serves makes it assured that the busi
ness VIII De perpetual at this point
The machinery in the larger min
which is the newest, cost s4s- -0o0'
One-third of this machinery has r,,r,
IS months and the balance five or
SIX years: Ihls machinery can be
purchased for $27,5OO +. O. b. cara
Topeka.
~. f. McAfee, manager Of the
Kansas mill, is so impressed with ths
advantages here that he has offeraC1
70 nave mas stock issued direct to one
of the local banks as a euara ntes +,st
the business will earn 10 per cent The,
first year"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
MAXWELL HAS A PLAN
Topeka Delegate to I. Il. U. Would
Erect Administration Building.

San Francisco, Aug. 1S-The In
ternational Typographical union in
convention here passed a resolution
today expressing as the sense of the
convention that all members of the
union should refuse to patronize Chi
caeo laundries. restaurants and other
non-union esta bliShments Local un-
ions are authorized to assess fines for
violations. The resolution was intro
duced by Delegate Sheldon of Lowell,
Mass. It was voted to cancel the $5.-
600 note from the Hatters' union held
by the Typographical union, and to
return the note with the compliments
of the Typographical union.
proposal by Delegate J. w. Max
we'll of Topeka, to take 100000 from
the old age pension fund, which is
now $4,000 and use it for the erec-
ton Of permanent administration
building in Indianapolis, was referred
to the national executive council. to
be voted on at the next general cleo
ton.
The request of the Seatt1a union for
authorization to begin the publica-
ton of an eight-page daily paper to
offset the fight which the Seattle
delegate said was being made against
the union in Seattle, was defeated.
A resolution was passed urging leg
islation requiring the maintenance of
an average temperature of 20 de-
grees Fahrenheit in all composing
rooms. A telegram from Providence,
r. L, asking for the 1914 convention
was read. It is believed the vote on
arbitration and piece work will be
reached today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
HEAD OF ARSON TRUST CAUGHT.
David HORSEBACK. Wanted in Chicago.
Arrested in Vancouver.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Word was received
by the Chicago police today of the ar
rest of David HORSEBACK at Vancouver,
B. c., who was named as the head
of an alleged larson trust" in a CON
fession made to Fire Attorney Sullivan
and the police by Leopold Dreyfls. pres
ident of L. Dreyfus & Co. whoIesale le
clothiers, who afterwards Committed
suicide by shooting.
Leopold Dreyfus and his brother
Lazard Dreyfus, were arrested follow
ing an incendiary fire that partly de-
stroyed the company's store June 3.
They were questioned by the police for
hours. when Leopold broke down and
made a written confession in which he
admitted that the fire was incenGfary
and accused Korsi1ack Of being the head
of an larson trust which made a. bus
mess of setting fire to buildings so that
the owner might recover the Insurance.
After making the confession Leopold
Dreyfus was allowed to visit his home
on the South SIDE accompanied by
detective While the detective was in
an adjoining room Dreyfus shot him
self. Lazard Dreyfus and HORSEBACK
nave been charged with arson, arson
to defraud and conspiracy to do an IL
legal act. The pelice had been search
ing for HORSEBACK ever since. He will
be brought to Chicago immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
CAN'T TAKE HIS BODY.
Woman Who Killed Husband Refuses
to Surrender Corpse to His Brother.

Denver, Aug. 1S.-In Mrs. Eleanor
Valentine, who shot and killed ner
husband here last Tuesday and then
shot and seriously wounded herself, the
authorities declare they have met
striking example of feminine incon-
sistency.
From her cot in Il local hospital, Mrs.
Valentine despite her condition is di-
reeting a fight to prevent her husbands
brother, Frank Valentine, of Omaha,
Neb., to secure the body of the man
she killed. Frank Valentine arrived
here yesterday to take charge of his
brothers corpse. Mrs. Valentine al
ready had given directions regarding
the disposition of the body and the
coroner declined to turn it over to the
brother without Mrs. Valentines con-
sent which she refused.
Valentine appealed to the district at
tcrnev's office which upheld him, but
the coroner stood firm. and a grewsome
fight has commenced as an aftermath
of Tuesdays tragedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
LEFT A SICK BABY.
Mother Died in Topeka and Family
Went on to California.

A case of a pathetic nature is one
that the Provident association has been
interested in today, and the associa.
ton has on its hands a baby two
months old as a result of the death
of its mother on Santa Fe train No. 8
last night while making the run from
Kansas City.
AS a last resort Joe Mason, a native
of Tennessee, decided to take his wife.
who was a victim of the great white
plague" to California, so they started
out-the husband and wife, two small
daughters, 10 and years old respect
lively, and little tot but two months
old
The father and daughters will con
tinue on the journey to California to-
night. taking along the body of the
mother of the children, but the infant,
who is i'll. will have to be left behind.
It is probable that the Orphans home
will take in the little one.
The five-xear-old girl broke into
tears when she was told that the baby,
in which she has taken a wonderful
amount of interest. couldn't go along.
too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
HAMS ASKS DIVORCE.
Names Dead Victim of His Pistol as
Correspondent.

New York, Aug 1S.-The suit of
Capt Peter c. Hams against his wife
for divorce has been called for trial
before Justice Scudder in Brooklyn.
The captain was not present He is
serving a sentence of eight years in
Sing Sing for killing William e. Annis.
The attentions paid to Mrs. Hams
which caused Captain Hains to kill
Annis at the Bay Side Yacht club in
August, 1908, are the grounds for the
action. Annis, now dead three years.
was named as correspondent. Thorn
ton Hams, the novelist and brother of
the captain, who was with him when
the fatal shots were fired. and the ia
ther, General Hains who lives near
Sandy Hook, were in court in charge
of the case.
Captain Hams began the action
against his wife some time ago.
Papers were served on her, although
no one in court could tell where she
is at this time. Through counsel she
then made answer, denying the
charges in general terms, and asked
for aIimony. That motion was argued
in court. The alimony was denied.
Later, for reason which none of the
lawyers explained, the answer of the
wife was withdrawn. The case went
before the court for trial without any
attention from Mrs. Hams Nothing
appeared on the records to show that
she knew of it except the fact that the
papers had been properly served on
her.
It was the purpose of the lawyers
and relatives to slip the case through
the court without the knowledge of
others than those who had to know
about if.
As William E. Annis. clad in bath
ing suit, stepped from sxiff at the
Bayside Yacht club near New York
City. August Is, 1908. h. was shot by
Capt Peter G. Hams. Annis was struck
by several bullets and fell into the
water. He died a few minutes later.
Captain Hams was accompanied to
the boat landing by his brother.
Thornton Jenkins Hain~, a writer of
sea stories. When club members at
tempted to interfere they were met by
the brother, revolver in hand, who
shouted:
This is the captains affair."
Captain Hains was convicted May
II, 1909, of manslaughte- IN the first
degree. He was sentenced to serve
eight years in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
MAY WE'D AT SEA.
Astor Hits Upon a Plan to Avoid the
Courts.

New York, Aug. 1s.-Friends Of both
families have intimated that the we'd
ding of Col. John Jacob Astor and 19-
year-old Madeline Force may take
place in the immediate future on board
the Astor yacht Noma
Astor and Miss Force went shopping
together and on their return their pur-
chases were packed in a big trunk and
sent to the New York Yacht club
wharf, off which the Astor yacht IS
lying. It was believed the couple would
quietly board the yacht and proceed to
a point outside the Jurisdiction of the
New York courts and there be wed.
1t is reported also that instead OF
marrying Vincent Astor, son of tina
colonel, as has been rumored, Rather
inc Force, sister of Madeline viii an
nounce her engagement next week to a
New York broker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18

statement at present. He moved that
the adjournment be delayed until Tues
day next and this was agreed to.
During the session Mr.. Churchill de-
livered a stern warning to the disorder
ly elements. He said that there had
been no disturbances in London. but
several attempts had been made to
commit outrages against railway pro-
perty. It was important that all should
understand that such acts were crimes
of the most serious character punish
able with penal servit1de. It was early
yet to measure the extent of the strike
but the government was taking all nee
essary steps-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
BASEBALL WEATHER..

National I.eague.
Cincinnati at New York, clear, 4 D. m.
Pittsburg at Brooklyn, clear, 4 p. m.
Chicago at Boston. clear, 3:15 p. m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia, cloudy, 3:15
p. m.
American League.
New York at Cleveland, cloudy, 3
D. m.
Boston at Detroit. cloudy, 3 p. m.
Philadelphia at Chicago clear, p. m.
Washington at st. Louis, clear. S:15
p. N.
American Association.
Columbus at Indianapolis, clear, 2:15
and o. m.
Toledo at Louisville, clear, 3:15 p. m.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee, clear, 3
p. m.
st Paul at Kansas City; no game;
played Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

Every city has a number of
stores located outside of the So
called SHOPPING CENTER"
Merchants in all communities,
like birds, seem to try to flock
together-seem to want to 10
cate in one particular part of
the community, so that shop
ping will be CONVENIENT for
the people in that community.
lo...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
just a Little Warmer.

Tt is little warmer today, and the
same sort Of weather is predicted for
tomorrow by the local government
observer. There is no rain in imnedi-
ate sight The wind is almost nil,
blowing at the rate of but three miles
hnIlr- The hnIlrlz raa rli1as.s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-18
Weather Indications

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
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London. Aug. $50 critical does the
government regard the strike situation
ara 50 urgent may be the need of in
SAINT legislation. that the cabinet sud
denly decided this afternoon that par
nament should not adjourn today as
had been arranged.
Chancellor David Lloyd George. who
was leading the government forces in
the house cf commons in the absence
of Premier Asquith. made the announce
ment just before the lower chambers s
session was suspended for luncheon. He
stated:
In view of the very troubled and
critical situation in the industrial world
it viii be very inadvisable for this
house to separate, at any rate for a
few days until we realize better what
possibilities there are # effecting some
settlement"
The chancellor concluded by saying
that the situation was such tnat he
could not to 2any purpose make any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-01
CHILDREN HURT BY AUTOS
Holiday Marked by Many Acct
dents in and Near City.

There was an unusual number OF auto
mobile accidents in and around the city
yesterday, half a dozen children being in
jured
Thomas Mitchell. six years old, OF No
556 West 3Sth street. was crossing Eleventh
avenue at 3eth street late In the afternoon
hen he was knocked down by an auto
mobile operated by August Heinsohn, o
No. 44O Sherman street, Astoria, Long Isl
and. Both collar bones were fractured anc
he was bruised about the head and body
He was removed 10 the French Hospita
and later taken 10 his home.
While crossing Hughes avenue at Pelham
avenue. about noon, Daniel Giacinto, siN
years old was knocked down by an auto
mobile operated by James Hogan, of No
1910 Southern Boulevard. a chauffeur en-
ployed by Robert Maui, of No. 1924 Greene
street, Jersey City. who was in the car
Maui took the boy TO Fordham Hospital
where ii was said he was suffering from
internal injuries. No arrest was made.
While crossing Prospect avenue, at West
chester avenue. yesterday afternoon. Doro'
thy Kohler. eight years old, of No. ia;
Park avenue, and Minnie Muffeiner. clever
knocked down by an automobile, which the
police say is.owned by DR.. William Nell
son, of No. 1900 Prospect avenue. An ambu-
lance was called from Lebanon Hospital
where it was said the girls injuries were
not serious.
John Reese fifteen years old. Of Hicks
vile. Long Island. was struck by an auto
mobile owned by Frederick Lesser, of No
G. East $50 street. The accident happened
near the Catholic Protectory. I'm Hicksvillc
Mr. Lesser took the injured boy in his cat
to Nassau Hospital, in Mineola Reese has
three ribs broken and is considerably
bruised.
John Bradwict, five years old. OF no. p
Targee street, Stapleton. Staten Island, was
crossing the street near his home last
evening, when he was hit by an automobile
owned by Frank McWillams, Of West New
Brighton, and operated by William Burn
hardt chauffeur. The child was taken "a
the S. r. Smith Inhrmary, at New Brigh-
ton where he was found 10 be suffering
from fracture OF the skull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-01
STEAMER LOST: TWO DEAD
Raleigh Blown on Rocks by Gale
Which Sweeps Lake Erie.

Buffalo, Nov. 30.-The steamer Raleigh
CAPTAIN Beauvais, Of Cleveland, was
blown on the rocks six miles east Of Port
Colborne to-day. and is reported to be
rapidly going to pieces. Two members
Of the crew, Mr and Mrs. Wise. the lat
ter the steamers cook, were drowned,
and William Prchard, the engineer, is
SIN On board the wreck. All are from
Cleveland.
The Raleigh left Port Colborne at q
o'clock last night with cargo Of pulp
wood for Erie, Penn. There was a high
wind and a heavy sea when the steamer
Pr out from the Canadian shore. and
conditions grew worse during the night.
Early this morning the steamers steer
Ing gear became disabled. Both anchors
were lowered, but they failed TO hold on
| the sandy bottom. and the Raleigh was
carried toward Point Abno by the stiff
northwest wind.
Captain Beauvais and his crew fought
desperately TO keep the disabled steamer
| in midlake, but when the boiler room be-
came flooded by tons of water they were
helpless. At dawn the Raleigh crashed
on the rocks on the west side Of Point
/ Abino.
| Nine members Of the crew OF twelve
/ succeeded in getting ashore, and were
cared for in the huts at the Empire
/ Limestone Company's quarries, near
Sherkston Employees Of the stone quar-
ries and the survivors were unsuccessful
! in their efforts to rescue Prichard. who
! late tonight was still on the wreck.