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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
ASSETS ONLY is PER CENT.
HoIbrook Supply Company at Corey
vile Closed Out.

Coffeyville, Kan, March 3.-The af-
pany, bankrupt, were considered in
bankruptcy court at Fort Scott Tues
day. Charles D. Ise, the trustee. ap-
peared before Jude Cory, the referee
in bankruptcy, and a final dividend
was declared. It is understood the
order was also made for the final dis
position of the case.
The business went into the bank
ruptcy court last spring and was
rather bad "bust-up" from the cred
itors' point of view. 1t is understood
that the final dividend amounted to
only about 1 per cent, while the pre-
vious dividends declared totalled Is
per cent.
The concern was owned by A. w.
Holbrook, who has since moved to Des
Moines, Iowa, and is a travelling sales
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

postoffice has, through the requests of
Postmaster L. d. McMurray, received
machine that might well be called.
''The Stamping Wonder" for by it's use
one clerk can stamp something like
twenty thousand letters an hour
In appearance, the machine is some
thing like a cream separator. A de-
vice on the main wheel catches three
letters or cards to each revolution and
runs them between another stamp that
puts the postmark on very clearly.
The date and hour is changed by in
serting letter or date types.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
COLUMBUS TO HAVE BOY SCOUTS
Will Organize Local Council of Boy
Scouts-ComInittees Appointed.

Columbus. Kan. March 3.-Thirty-
five Columbus, Kan, boys have decid-
ed to organize a local council of the
Boy Scouts in Columbus. A commit
tee of three men was appointed to in
terview each one of eighteen given
men to get their consent to act-if
chosen-on an advisory board to gov
ern the Boy Scouts. 1t was decided to
hold a second meeting this week to
perfect the organization of the Boy
Scouts.
Wednesday nights meeting took
place in the lecture room of the First
Presbyterian church. It was the pre-
liminary meeting and had been called
two days previously to see whether
Columbus boys wanted council of the
Boy Scouts here. Thirty-five boys
gathered and three memo. r. Null
vaney, Professor Cochran and Rev. w.
S. Sma1ley. The boys were unanimous
in their decision to organize a coun-
ell here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
CLEAN UP AT WICHITA BEGINS.
Nineteen Men Gathered in First Move
by Sheriff.

Wichita, Kan, March 3.-Five min
utes after warrants had been issued
for the arrest of nineteen alleged
liquor sellers in Wichita. Sheriff John
menced arresting the men. Three of
the alleged liquor sellers were placed
in the county jail. They were Carl
Sparks, Earl Jennings and John Doe,
whose real name is said to be Wells.
The sheriff and his force were busy
serving warrants on the remaining
sixteen alleged JOINT keepers.
The unusual activity on the part Of
the sheriff and his force was due to
some quick work done at the court
house by George McGill, county at
torney, and his assistants, L. M. Full
ton and Walter Blake. They went to
the district clerks office at 6 o'clock
with nineteen complaints and at $50
o'clock the complaints were filed and
warrants were issued for the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
WILL ENFORCE SANITARY LAWS
State Food Inspector Closes Several
Business Houses at Chetopa.

Chetopa, Kan, March 3.-State
Pure Food Inspector Kleinhans has
spent several days this week at Che
topa making an investigation of the
sanitary condition of some of the local
places of business, and as a result a
restaurant, a grocery store and bak-
cry were ordered closed until the pro-
prietors complied with the sanitary
laws The eating house that was
closed by order of the inspector was
that of JEFF Morgan, the bakery that
of Jackman Bros. and the Croft &
Bell grocery.
Inspector KIeinhans says that he is
finding numerous violations of the san
itary laws in his tour of inspection.
and that he is treating all of these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
PUBLISH WEEKLY FARM PAPER
Emporia journal Plant Sold to Lyon
County Farmer.

and plant of the Emporia Journal was
sold to Sanford LOOMS Thursday, the
purchase price being $3.50. The Jour-
nal, which ran as a daily paper for
nearly a year, was discontinued in
February.
Mr. Loomis, Lyon county farmer,
intends to publish a weekly farmers
paper, and thinks he will call the new
publication 1.-THE Lyon County Farm
err The first issue will be off the press
about the middle of March. Mr.
Loornis will be foreman and assistant
editor, and w. E. Phelps will be editor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
TRIES TO TAKE OWN LIFE.
PIunges Knife Into Body While in
Arms of Wife.

arms of his wife, Gus Steinholtz. aged
20, foreman in the employ of the
Automatic Sprinkler company Of Amer
lea, attempted to commit suicide in the
municipal police court room in the city
hall shortly after 8 o'clock by stabbing
himself with pocket knife.
When the attempt to die on the part
of Steinholtz was made the man was
being led to a cell at police headquar-
tiers, following his arrest on complaint
of F. o. Lanciaux, construction super
intendent of the company by which
Steinholtz was employed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
BRIDEGROOM FOUND DEAD.
Had Been Married just Two Months
Thought to Be Suicide.

months to a day after his wedding,
Fred Miller of Riley was found lying
dead on the Rock Island right of way
about two miles east of that town
Wednesday afternoon. There was a
bullet hole through his body near his
heart and a 38-caIiber revolver lay
beside him. 1t is generally believed
that he committed suicide.
Evidences of suicide are so conclu-
sive that Coroner Clarkson decided not
to hold an inquest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
CAN NOT APPOINT RELATIVES.
Hutchinson Mayor Says City Officials
Have No Right.

Hutchinson, Kan. March 3.-Mem-
bers of the city commission hereafter
will not be allowed to appoint relatives
to Office. There is a provision of the
law prohibiting this in a city of the
first class.
Mayor Martin dug up the provision
while probing into the statutes last
evening.
'It won't worry me for I'm going to
get off the commission pretty soon.'
said the mayor. But it might inter
est some of the candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
YOUNG MEN ARRESTED.
Garden City Boy Assaults Fifteen
Year-Old Girl.

Garden City, KAN, March 3.-Don
Hoover and Clifford King have been ar
rested charged with a statutory offense.
They appeared before Justice Folsom
and were released on a bond of $1,000
each to appear for the preliminary
hearing March Z.
Sheriff Reeve arrested the boys. Sc
curing King at the high school. Both
boys are under 20 years of age. The
girl, Lottie Matthews, is 15 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
YOUNG wIDoWER A SUICIDE
Disappointed in Love, Sawyer Man
Shoots Himself.

SAWYER, Kan, March 3.-David
Miller, a young widower, living about
three miles southeast of Sawyer, was
found dead in his house Wednesday,
having committed suicide. He had
rugged up a shotgun with system OF
triggers and shot one side Of his head
Off
He was disappointed over love af-
fair and had threatened self destruc-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
KILLED By SWITCH ENGINE.
Section Man ON IA. G. Southern Run
Down and Killed at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 3.-Harry
Winans, a section hand. SO years old
and unmarried, was run down and
killed by a switch engine in the north
end of the kansas City Southern yards
Wednesday afternoon. It was neces-
sary to Jack" the heavy engine from
the track before his body could be
taken from under the wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
BUYS CLAY CENTER LIGHT co.

junction City Man Now Has Possess
sion.
Clay Center, Kan, March 3.-Clar-
ence Chase of Junction City has pur-
chased the stock and business good
will of the Clay Center Light COM
pany, taking possession today.
Mr.. Chase has for several years been
in the electrical business in Junction
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
Roman Stripe
Ribbons

If you want to see some
thing new and handsome in
ribbons; come in and let us
show you the new Rom a n
stripes. Beautiful and popu-
lar for hair bows and hat
trimmings.
Good firm all silk quality in
6 and finch widths we are
showing at yard 55c.
The New Plaids
Nothing makes a prettier
hair bow than these new plaid
ribbons. In width they run
from 4 to 81 inches and sell at
Csc, 39c, 45c and 55c yard.
Come in and look them over.
With each purchase if you say
so, We'll tie the smartest of
smart bow for you { Free Of
Charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

violators alike, compelling them to
close up business until they comply
with the statutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
NEW BANK AT RADIUM.
VIII Be Ready for Business as Soon
as Building Is Completed.

Radium, March 3.-The Radium
State bank was organized at Radium,
with the following officers: John
Bauer, president; Jas. H Howard of
Larned, vice president Geo. Schumak-
er of Great Bend, cashier. The other
two members of the board of direc-
tors are Henry Mcmillan and c. L.
Moses of Great Bend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
RECEIVES A STAMPING MACHINE
Postoffice at Mcpherson Gets Up-to-
Date Apparatus.

Mcpherson, Kan. March 3.-The
patrons of the postoffice will from now
on miss that familiar thud that has
become a part of the postoff1ce, for
the stamping of letters by hand is a
thing of the past. The Mcpherson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

The picture above illustrates
them perfectly.
Strictly up-to-date suede
bags with metal frames, cord
and tassel handles, and MORE
lining, in black, brown, tan,
green, gray and red They are
excellent values our price of
$1.OO is only possible because
of a special purchase.
You will do we'll to be one of
the fortunate purchasers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03
TODD MILLER BEGINS SENTENCE

Abilene Man COnV1cIed Oh MdnSiduSH-
ter Taken to Lansing.
Abilene, March 3.-David Todd
Miller, convicted of third degree man
slaughter and sentenced to the state
penitentiary at Lansing for a term of
from one to three years left for Ian
sing Thursday in company with Sher-
if J. r. Young to begin serving his
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-03-03

Many who used to smoke 10c cigars
now buy Lewis SingleB Binder straight &C.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
FIVE CENTS
DICKINSON DESPERAD0E'S DUEL
With POLICEMAN 0LLINGER
S1|RS DEAD MANS FRIENDS

opened in the dark. Mccarthy was
the first to fall, with three bullets in
him. one through the head, one through
the heart and the third in vital part
Patrolman Ollinger was shot several
times in the abdomen and he lived to
reach the hospital when, after saying
goodbye to his wife, who was rushed
to him in an automobile. he expired.
It has since developed that the es-
capped convicts had been busy in the
Twin Cities, having pulled of num-
Der of burglaries and participated in
numerous hold-ups.
1t has developed since his death
that Mccarthy had organized a syndi.
cate and was entQring upon a new
career of crime. He was sent to Still
water in 1910 for an attempted killing.
Mccarthy was over six feet in
height, powerfully built and weighed
over 200 pounds. He was absolutely
fearless, as was the patrolman who
engaged him in the death struggle.
The Minneapolis police have made
number of arrests of persons sus-
pected OF being in McCarthy's syndi-
cate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
men
At mercy
OF TRUSTS
Louisiana Planters are PfaC.
tica|Iy Boycotted
Independent Buyers Decline
to Enter that State
(Ry Assoclatad Pressl

WASHINGTON, July 17.-That the
louisiana planters and Independent
refiners fear the American Sugar Re-
hning company was declared today by
]. E. Burguieres, president of the
Louisiana Planters association before
the house sugar trust committee. He
testified that reduction of the sugar
tariff would ruin the louisiana sugar
industry.
Il can't get independent refiners to
come to Louisiana and bid on our
sugars" he said. "They say they will
not come into our field, but will buy
our sugars If We get them into their
market; they have no satisfactory
reason therefor, but made my own
deductions, that the independent re-
finers regard Louisiana as American
Sugar Refining company territory and
refuse to enter that territory for fear
they will precipitate trouble for them.
selves with the trust.
They have stayed away ever since
we got into trouble with the trust for
selling to outsiders several years ago:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
DYNAMITE USED ON Dixie
ANDbEAVERDAM BROKEN
Especial to the Tribune)

WAsHBURN, N. D., July 1.-THE
beaver dam at Painted Woods lake
has caused an unfriendly feeling
among the farmers in that vicinity for
the last three years. Deputy Game
Warden Kramer OF Velva procured
authority from some one to again open
the dam and lower the water in the
lake. 1t had been dynamited twice
this year by farmers north of the lake
who claim the high water has de-
stroyed some of their hay land. Both
times the dam was blown out it was
rebu: t by the farmers south of the
lake. This beaver dam was built by
the beaver twenty years ago and the
state owns the lake formed since the
dam was built Three years ago this
natural bridge was blown open for the
first time. 1t has been done several
times each year since then and by
the same parties. The water was low
cred six inches in "a hours since the
last opening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
10y Associateo Press)

10y ~80OCU0SO0 VCO80J
WASHINGTON, July 17.-Protests
against a further hearing before JUS.
tice Wright on the ground that he
already has formed and expressed an
opinion against the defendants, and at
tempts to stop the hearing by tech
nical objections, having proved futile
today, Samuel Gompers, John Mitch
ell and Frank Morrison, labor lead.
ers, will appear in the district su-
preme court again next Monday to
insist that the latest contempt
charges against them in connection
with the Buck Stove and Range case,
be made more specific. A continu-
ance for q week was agreed upon
after the prosecutors had demanded
two days allowed by law to answer a
motion Of bill Of particulars.
Attacking the jurisdiction of the
court and the legality of the proceed
ings, President Sampel Gompers, Vice
President John Mitchell and Secre-
tary Frank Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor, appeared in the
equity branch of the supreme court of
the District OF Columbia today to re-
sist the latest cor >%r!i,t order issued
against them by Justice Wright.
The first moves were of technical
nature and were overruEed by Justice
Wright "A motion to dismiss on the
grounds that the service of the order
was incomplete was sustained, but
when Justice Wright directed the mar
shall to serve new papers forthwith,
the point was waived.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
Especial to the 1ribune)

DICKINSON, N. D., July 17.-Jerry
Mccarthy, the bandit killed in a pistol
duel with Policeman Ollinger in Min
neapolis, who also lost his life, was q
former rancher here and is we'll known
to the older residents. He has a
brother, Will, living at Medora, who
is respected citizen
Jerry Mccarthy committed his first
crime in 1898, when he trailed a jew
elry salesman from here to Montana
town and robbed him of a lot of valu-
able goods. He was arrested for the
offense, convicted, and served five
years in prison.
Later he drifted to Minnesota, where
he is known to have committed many
robberies. Finally Mccarthy again
fell into the clutches of the law and
was sent to Saltwater. In company
with Peter Juhl he scaled the walls
of the prison last March and escaped.
The police of the Twin Cities have
been looking for the men,
Saturday night Mccarthy ran into
Ollinger, who knew him, and the duel
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
WITnE SAYS
He ANTED TO
THE JACKPOT
Witness 10 Lorimer Invest.
iqation Proves Interesting
Makes Case Plain to the
Senate. Committee
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON July 17-Ten thou
sand dollars of the legislative lack
pot" about which revolve charges af-
fecting the election of Senator Lori
mer, figured in the testimony at the
opening of today's hearing before the
Senator Lorimer committee. William
Burgess, manager and treasurer of an
electrical company at Duluth, Minn.,
testified before the investigating COM
mittee of the Illinois senate that on u
train running out of Duluth in March,
1911, C. F. Withe, who Is associated
in business with Edward Hines, de.
clared to him that there was a jack
pot raised to elect Lorimer. l know
what I am talking about because I
subscribed $4,000 to 1t myself"
Burgess testified today about this
conversation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
WAsHBURN WINS A FAST GAME

WASHBURN, N. D., July 17.-In one
of the fastest games ever seen on the
Underwood diamond, Washburn car
ried off the big end of the score last
Wednesday evening. Tauer, the big
pitcher who has been doing most of
the pitching for Bismarck this season.
ofticiated for Underwood. with Reitter,
the Bismarck catcher, at the receiving
end. Underwood got TWO measly little
singles, while Washburn hit Tauer for
seven bingles. The score was Wash
burn 3. Underwood 1. Gate receipts.
$3.50. Washburn is now looking for
games most any place and will prob
ably arrange to play Bismarck soon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
1ROOPSREVlEWEO
BY GOV. BURKE

Gov. John Burke left Saturday after
noon for Devils Lake and gave an ad-
dress there Sunday afternoon that had
been announced as an added feature
on the program for the closing session
of the nineteenth assembly of the
North Dakota Chautauqua.
Yesterdays speech marked the first
appearance of the governor in Devils
Lake for several months. There was
but little demonstration prepared on
account of the fact that the governors
time would be occupied from the mo-
ment he arrived.
The trip to the city was made for
the purpose of revi0wing the First
regiment, North Eakota National
Guard, Sunday afternoon. From the
military grounds the governor was
escorted directly to Chautauqua. where
he spoke at the Auditorium in the
evening to large audience.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17

WASHINGTON july 17.-Myrtle F.
Abbott has aroused q nationwide dis
cussion throu gh her testimony before
the house committee on expenditures
in the interior department. She states
that she found the alleged Dick to
Dick" letter in the files of the interior
department. According to this letter,
said to have been from Richard S.
Ryan to the then Secretary Richard
A. Ballinger, Ryan sought the aid of
Charles P. Taft in securing President
Taft's approval of the opening of the
water front on Controller bay, Alaska.
Up to this time Miss Abbott appears
to have been the only person to have
seen the mysterious letter. Secretary
Fisher has said that thorough search
of the department files failed to re-
veal such a letter. President Taft
has stated tnat he had never talked
with his brother about Ryan or Con.
troller bay.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
Especial to the Tribune)

MANDAN, July 17.-Considerable
excitement was caused here this morn
ing when it was learned that the store
of the Bingenheimer Mercantile COM
many had been entered during the
night and the safe blown.
An investigation discloses that an
entrance was gained through side
door some time last night, the lock to
the big safe knocked off, explosives
injected and the door blown off, scat
tering the contents of the big iron
chest over the floor. The contents of
the safe had been rifled, but nothing
taken. The explosion failed to disturb
the contents of the strong box and the
yeggmen attempted to enter it, but it
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
YEGGMEN BLOW MANDAN SAFE
BUT FAIL TO secure Cash
HELD BY inner STEEL VAULT

proved of harder metal than their tools
and withstood their assaults.
The strong box contains $50 in cash
and valuable papers. An expert has
been summoned from the Diebold Safe
and Lock company to work on the
combination on the inner vault, which
was affected by the explosion and fails
to work.
No tools were left by the nocturnal
visitors and no clue to their identity
has been obtained. The work, how.
ever. shows the hand of experts.
The police of surrounding towns
have been notified to be on the look
out for suspicious characters, but little
hope is entertained that they will be
apprehended.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
GARDNERHASF|RE
W|TH$|5,000L0SS
Especial to the Trlbuns)

GWINNER, N. D.. July 17.-Fire de-
stroyed five buildings here Saturday
evening, causing loss of $4,000,
which was about half insured.
The flames started in the office and
residence of DR.. Williams about 9
o'clock and quickly spread. Help was
sent from both Cogswell and Minor,
but the fire was under control before
the arrival of the visitors.
Children playing with matches are
supposed to have started the fire.
In addition to Dr.. Williams Office
and restaurant, the other losses are:
The Gwinner State bank, the West
erberg store, p. Eackstrom's residence
and the town hail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
heavy SHORTAGE ABOUT j
As FIRST Estimated
NV Annotated Press>

CHICAGO, H., July 17-Affairs
of the Peavy grain company are now
in control of a committee of Chicago
bankers, following the return of Presi-
dent Heffel6nger and c. NJ. Lane, of
F. H. Peavy & Company Of Mime
apolis.
Additional advances made by the
banks to uphold the grain company un-
til outstanding commitments could be
discharged and customers and corre-
spondents' accounts transferred to 9TH
er brokerage houses, are said to be
comparatively small and the investiga-
ton has revealed only slight variation
from the estimated shortage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
[By Associated Press)

PARIS. July 17.-fhe international
circuit aviation race proved one Of the
most thrilling aerial contests ever helG
in Europe. Of the fifty aviators whc
took wing on June IS. nine covered
the entire course. which was from Vim
cennes (near Paris), across the Eng
lish channel to London and return.
Two Of the racers. lie Martin and
Landron, and Captain Princetau, who
had been detailed to work out certain
problems in reconnaissance in connec.
tion with the race, were killed on the
opening day. Several others received
more or less serious injuries from
falls. The course took the air men
through four countries-France, Bel
GUM. England and Holland. The race
was for prizes aggregating about $780,
900. Lieutenant Conneau, whose rae
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-17
WILL GIVE BOY CHANCE.
Devils Lake Merchant Inclined to Be
lenient

DEVILS LAKE, July 17.-Arthur
Graham was arrested by Chief of Po-
lice Barnes late Saturday afternoon
charged with breaking into the Bond
store and making way with $40 in
cash. Most of the money was found
on his person, with the exception of
five or six dollars. which he spent C.
w. Green. who now operates the store,
has decided not to prosecute and will
give Arthur chance to make good on
the money he spent.