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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
Held in Los Angeles for Selling
Bogus Stock.
WIFE WAS ACTIVE IN SOCIETY
Charged That He PrOfited by
This Fact.
His Corporation Had Capital of
Million and Half.

| Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. LITTLE
trial of Grant Gillett, the former Kan
sas cattle king. under Indictment on
a charge of violating the federal laws
! will not be held at this term of court
His case has been continued until the
July term. Sensational disclosures
concerning the methods used to in
duce investors to buy stock of the
Cleveland Oil company, with which
Gillett was connected, are promised
by the federal authorities.
His Wife Is Involved.
Since the splendid offices of the
concern were raided and it's books
seized, December Fl, 1910, one of the
indicted men has deid of a broken
heart The mansion of Gillett, who
organized the Il million dollar cor
poration, has passed into other hands.
Mrs. Gillett, once a leader in society,
it is intimated by another of the in
dicted men, aided the concern through
her social advantages.
The men involved in the coming trials
are Gillett. John Montgomery. Jr.,
Thomas w. Montgomery, his son, W. c.
Batchelder and Edison France. DR.. w.
A. France, a Columbus millionaire,
died there following the news of his in
dictment
The evidence in the hands of the
United States district attorney is de-
clared to show that the books of the
concern show Montgomery and the
other directors received large blocks of
stock for nothing and that illegal divi-
dends were issued out of money re-
ceived for stock, the stock itself was
manipulated on stock exchanges
throughout the country by gifts of
shares to brokers. and that illegal gifts
of bonds were made, valuable leases
were juggled and untrue prospectuses
were issued. On one occasion, the in
vestigating officers say the stock lost
thirty-one points on the exchaHge in
one day. Wells guaranteed to produce
three hundred barrels of oil a day. the
inspectors declare, actually gave no
more than thirty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
A S2O,OOO,OOO Company to Han
die California Traffic.
Western Pacific in Deal to En-
ter Los Angeles.

Los Angeles. Feb 1.-THE combined
Hill and Gould interests in the rail-
road world are understood to be be-
hind $20,00OO00 corporation which has
filed papers here under the name of
the California Air Line railway. The
incorporators are c. Elliott Craig, Glen
Behymer and v. L. Gelffrion, local at
torneys; Ralph S. Twombly, a Pasa
de1ia capitalist, and Mrs. LeOnora M
Thompson.
The Western Pacific railway has been
seeking an entrance into Los Angeles
from the north for sometime and it is
admitted in railroad circles that the
road is probably behind the air line
railway.
c. Elliott Craig declined for various
reasons to tell the names Of the peo-
pie back of the enterprise. He admit
ted, however. that European capital
lists and bankers were supplying the
money, and that the line was to be
built to accommodate the travel which
would come to California in the year
of the opening of the Panama canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
FOrtifications Appropriation Bill Is
Reported to the House.

Washington. Feb. 14.-.Senate in
session at 2 p. m Minority report on
election corruption investigation of
Senator Stephenson will be framed to-
night and presented Thursday- or Fri
day.
Machine tool manufacturers pro
tested at steel tariff hearing against
placing machine tools on free list.
Foreign relations committee decid-
ed to report favorably the nomination
of Myron T. Herriek as ambassador
to France.
House met at noon. Steel corpora
tion's side of labor question was given
Stanley committee by Perceval Rob
erts. director.
Florida Drainage Engineer Wright
testified regarding agricultural de-
partment's relations with Everglades
reclamation. Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Lane told Interstate
commerce commission Investigation
showed numerous deviations by ex-
press companies from published rates.
Debated Pacific fur seal treaty and
legislative bill Foreign affairs com
n1ittee decided to report favorab1y
resolution providing for American
participation in international fish
conservation conference. Fortifica-
tions appropriation bill carrying $4,-
e36.235 reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
GO TO ROOSEVEL 7 AIR line TO COAST SAY He IS WHITE
Trainmen to Testify in Kimmel
Case Today.
OcuIists Say Claimant Has No
Scar on Eye.

st. Louis, Feb 14.@Twe1ve deposi-
tions were put into the record in the
Kimmel case today by reading the
name of the persons who gave the
deposition. In each it was denied
that Andrew J. White, the claimant, is
George A. Kimmel
The testimony of A. J. Hunt, given
at the second trial of the case in 1910.
was read in parts in order to hasten
the trial to an end. Hunt, former
partner of Kimmel in Omaha and
Arkansas City Kansas, saw White in
the asylum in New York and testified
that the claimant was not Kimmel
Bruce L. Cosner, a railroad conduc-
tor of Enid, Okla, has been sub
poenaed to testify today. According
to attorneys for the plaintiff he will
testify that White is AL H (Turkey)
White, former railroad man in
Oklahoma.
The Kimmel claimants eyes are not
the eyes of George A. KimmeI accord
ing to the testimony given by DR.. New
er Weiner. This testimony was re-
garded by attorneys for the receiver of
a defunct bank of Niles. Mich, as be-
ing the most important evidence thus
far introduced to prove that the claim
ant Andrew J. White, a former con-
vict, is not the missing Arkansas City,
Kan, bank cashier.
Eyes Always Same Color.
DR.. Weiner testified that in the ex-
animation of claimants left eye ball
he did not find the scar which was
caused. in 1896 by an operation for
pterigium. He also testified thSe the
claimants eyes. now light blue in col
or, had always been of that color
KimmePs eyes, many witnesses have
said, were deep brown
A second oculist cOrroborated Dr.
Weiner's testimony Both had exam
ined White in conjunction with two
oculists for the defense.
The testimony of DR.. Samuel o. Van
derpool at the former trial of the case
was read. He is the medical director
of the insurance com pany and was
a witness for the company. The tes-
timony today, however, was entered
into the record by the plaintiff He
testified that he found the claimant
suffering from q constitutional disease
when he examined him in Matteawan
asylum in 1905 and that his mind was
affected.
do you think" he was asked, that
a man suffering from disease could
think he was some one else 2''
YES replied the doctor. He
would be likely to think so. He might
read in the newspaper about a man
and come to think he was some one
else
Counsel for the insurance company
they had employed a body
guard for the claimant, following the
attempt of four drunken men to get
into his room. The guard will accom-
pany him at all times until after he
has testified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

second vice president and acting secre-
tary-treasurer.
Michael J. Young, Boston Mass
member executive board and president
Boston local union No T.
Richard H. Houlihan. Chicago. finan-
cial secretary Iron Workers local union
No. l.
G. E. Dowd, Rochester. N. Y. former
national organizer Internation Ma
Frank c. Webb, New York former
member National Ironworker's execu-
tive board
Henry w. L Gleitner. Denver. former
MEMBER executive board. formerly of
FIttspurg. Pa, now president Denver
IRON workers union No. "a
John H Barry, St Louis. former
mem Der of executive board.
DANIEL j. Brophy New York. former
member executive board.
Michael Cunnane. PHILADELPHIA. Pa
BUSINESS agent local union.
James Cooney, Chicago bns5ra-z
agent local union %
Wllham b. Reddin, Milwaukee. wis
BUSINESS agent local union.
sl aui j. Morrin. St Louis. business
seSShl loct union
Peter J. Smith. C1eva1a,a 4-..
agent local Union. iiesS
lillan y Mccain, Kansas Citv No
business agent local union
-alehael J .Hannon, Scranton. Pa.
r lolAIler business agent local union nov
aSent scranton Central Labor unioY
John r Carroll, Iron worker arrest
90 at Syracuse, n. Y.
Edward E. Phillips, Syracuse n
secretary treasurer local union
Fred Sermon, Indianapolis husiness
agent local union
Ernest G. M. Basey. Cincinnati for
mer business agent Indianapolis locat
ia James T. Ray. Peoria, prominent in
Patrick F. Farrell. New York 1ron
!, Edward Clark. Cincinnati, former
Daniel Buckley. Davenport, Iowa.
business agent
business ag' Mt
Edward Snythe, Peoria, ILL.,, busi-
ness agent.
Andrew ]. Kavanaugh. arrested at
Springfield. III.
Murray L. Pennen Springfeld III.
financial secretary local uflfs,r.
Herman G. Sieffert, arrested at Mil
waukee.
George Anderson. Cleveland. iron
worker known as Nipper.
William shupe. or scoupe. Chicago,
iror worker
james Coughlin. Chicago, iron work
Charles waichtmcister. Detroit.
business agent.
Fred Mooney. iron worker, arrested
at Duluth. Minn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
Former LaFollette Men Are
Turning to the Colonel.
Clifford PinchOt and Gov. john
son Among Thems

New York. Feb. 1.-Two of the men
who have been active in supporting the
political aspirations of Senator Robert
NJ LaFollette today called on Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. They We're Clifford
Pinchot and Governor johnson of Cali
fornia.
Oscar Straus, who was in Roosevelt's
cabinet; Col. D. c. Collier of San Diego,
Cal. and Seth Bullock. United States
marshal of South Dakota, later joined
in the conference.
1t was reported Mr.. Pinchot would
make a statement on the conclusion of
his talk with Col. Roosevelt. Col.
RooseveIt's office was besieged with
visitors Among others was Col. VIM.
r. Nelson of Kansas City. Several
delegations brought Col. Roosevelt in
vitations to i banquet all of which have
been or will be declined
When the conference adjourned more
than an hour later none who attended
would discuss it.
Il merely called to see the Colonel"
Mr.. Pinchot said. Il cannot discuss
politics. 1 have seen the colonel fire.
quentIy in the past and hope to see him
many times in the future. My visit to
him this morning had no special sig
nifcance 1 cannot say mora than
this
Governor johnson left the conference
a few nlintes before it broke up He
had nothing to say. After the confer-
ence some OF the callers said they had
discussed the outline of a platform on
which Colonel Roosevelt might stand
provided circumstances so shaped them
selves that he would become the pro-
5ressive nominee for the presidency.
according to a statement made by
d Q. Golfer. Governor Johnson of Cal
ifornia. who has. supported Senator La
E,oiletre for the presidency will go back
to California and work for the nomi-
nation of Roosevelt
governor Johnson and myself never
have worked together before, said
:-.o11ier "hut we will be found working
shoulder to shoulder for Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

United States government today with
in a few hours arrested a majority of
X the fifty-four men indicted for alleged
completely in nation wide dynamite
conspiracy for six years.
Sheir head was Frank NJ. Ryan,
---resident of the International Asso-
: citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers.
Many other officers, including Her
bert s. Hockin, second vice president
and successor as the unions secre-
tarv-treasurer to ]. J. Mcnamara, the
convicted dynamiter. were arrested in
Indianapolis
also showed that five of the seven
IRON workers executive board mem
bers and a half dozen or more mem
hers were taken into custody.
These officials and their co-defend-
ants are charged with violation OF the
federal statutes regulating interstate
shipment of explosives, which result
Cd from the activities OF the McNa-
o.ra and McManigal 'dynamiting
creyv'' who carried dynamite and nitro
elvcerin about the country on passeh-
ger trains. - ..,.
consniracv to further the series of one
hundred explosions which We're dlrect-
81 bv labor union officials against iron
and steel contractors and employers
-f
ca,,sad the destruction of bridges, via
Snc+s and buildings and the wrecking
Of the Los Angeles Times building was
on Incident of the series Before
noon 36 arrests had been made.
The most important move by the
dafeDdants on their arrest was to pro-
cure bond for their appearance March
- Tn some instances the bond was
6~,ad at $4,000 and in the aggregate
~ bonds required, 1t was said, would
o-caed s3O0OOO. Ryan and HOckin
each gave $4,000 bond and were re-
fohn T. Butler of Buffalo. n. Y.
erst vice president of the iron work
ers. arrested here also, was released
on bond
and Butler declined to make state
ment until they had opportunity to
confer
Mr. Ryan who is 81 years old is
under z. severe nervous strain and is in
no condition to talk of his arrest" said
Newton M Harding, attorney for the
IRON workers. This is the crisis of his
life. When he becomes calrner I may
permit him to issue a formal state
ment."
The Men Arrested.
Those indicted and arrested in the
= oaamite care are:
frank H. Ryan, president Inter
,1tfonaI Association Bridge and Struc-
tllral Iron Workers: lives in Chicago,
headquarters in Indianapolis
.F5hn T Butler. Buffalo, n. Y, first
vice president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
MANY COUPLES WE'D.
Cost of Living Does Not Stop CaIifor-
mia Marriages.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE
high cost of living is not deterring
young Californians from marrying. ac-
cording to statistics for the last six
years, compiled by George Leslie of the
state bureau of vital statistics, and is
sued today.
The 27, 500 marriages in California
in 1911 make this the banner year of
the six, the increase of 1856, being
95 per cent, the greatest gain since
the present registration went into
effect.
The marriage rate per thousand pop
ulation was 11.0 for 1911, as compared
with 1O4 for 1910; 80 for 19O9 9.8
for 1908; 1913 for 1907. and 10.5 for
1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
SALOONS CLOSE BANK
Patrons Withdraw Money to sart
Liquor Houses.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 14.-Liquor is held
responsible fcr the closing of the State
Bank of Elk City Idaho county. on
February g. Those familiar with the
affairs of the institution say that the
sudden withdrawal of funds to pur-
chase saloon licenses following an cleo
tion in which the county went wet .
crippled the bank Tt is said the bank
may be able to resume business when
State Bank Examiner PIatt finishes his
investigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
weather Is Mild.

r-ha same brand Of weather IS pre-
dicted for Thursday that has been ex-
perienced today. It viii probably be a
gray day with the thermometer in the
region of the freezing point. The wind
Is blowing 8 miles an hour from the
southwest. The shippers forecast reads:
ssProtect 36 hour shipments north and
west against temperature of rs degrees;
east and south against 30 degrees" The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
ARIZONA IS A STATE.
Taft Signs Proclamation Admitting
Her TO the Union.

Washington, Feb. 14.-As the White
House clocks were striking 10, Presi-
dent Taft today signed the proclama- =
ton admitting Arizona to the Union.
He used a gold pen which Is to be
given to Postmaster General Hitch
cock.
There you are said the president
as he signed the last document.
In signing. Mr.. Taft added the for
ty-efghth star to the flag and brought
within the sisterhood Of states the last
bit of territory except the District Of
Columbia. within the confines Of con-
tinenta1 United States.
To perpetuate the scene there were
three moving picture machines in The
presidents Office for the first time in
history, and half dozen photoF-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
WEATHER RECORD.

The following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the "A
hours ending at O'Clock this morning,
giving the high mark yesterday and the
lowest point recorded last night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
M'MANIGAL STORY IS TOLD
His Testimony Gave Details of
Giant Conspiracy.
Tells What He Was Paid for
Doing ''Jobs."

Indianapolis. Feb. 14-By what was
said to be the most sweeping federal
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Ontinuee on Page TwO.s
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Chicago, Feb. 14-Forecast for Kan :
Sas: Generally lair tonight and Thurs
day. Not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
Wholesale Arrests of Men In
dicted at indianapolis
On Charges of Illegally Trans
porting Dynamite.
ACTION COVERS MANY CITIES
Follows Announced Plan for a
Simultaneous Movement.

Program Goes Through Appar-
emily without a Hitch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-11
SUPREME COURT
DECIDES SEVERAL CASES

In an opinion written by Justice
Burnett, the supreme court today dis
missed the appeal from the circuit
court Of Multnomah county, in the
case Of Hugh c. and Walter J. Gearln,
appellants, VS.. Portland Railway, Light
& Power Company.
The appeal was dismissed because a
notice Of appeal was not served within
Nix months after the entry OF the
judgment appealed from. The court
held, following the earlier case Of Nc
Cartney vs. Shepherd, that filing a
motion for a new trial, although kept
under adysement by the court after
argument until the six-months period
had elapsed, does not extend the time
within which an appeal may be taken.
Two other cases we're decided by the
supreme court In the case Of Brooks
e Downing, appellants VS., Bechill Bros,
Mutnomah county, the judgment OF
the lower court was affirmed. This
suit involved contract with relation
TO gravel
In the case Of John II. Putnam vs..
o. D. Ray, ct al, Of Polk county, the
lower court was reversed This case
involved the title to certain lands.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-11
The HUMPHREY
CASES ARE NOW
UP ON APPEAL

Attorneys for Charles and George
Humphrey, sentenced to death for the
murder Of Mrs, Eliza Griffith, today
filed with the supreme court a tran
script OF appeal and, unless for some
reason, the appeal is dismissed, the
case will 80 before that tribunal on
It's merit
Judge Hamilton has Issued GER
tlticate OF probable cause for an APP
peal. This proceeding will not make
II necessary for Governor West to act
upon reprleves In their cases, pending
a vote by the people on the bill to
abolish capital punishment, unless It
should be that the case is adiudlcated
before the election.
The transcripts on appeal have also
been received in seven boot-lcgglng
cases from Crook county They are
the State VS.. George Atwell. George
Gardner, Perry Smith, George Brown
John Phillips, VIM Smell and James
Green. c. A. Ramsay, Dave BiggcrstafI
and Billy MCGEE. They are alleged "a
have violated the local option law
Crook county voting dry In 1908.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-11
DRAINAGE or
MILL CREEK IS
YET UNDECIDED

At meeting held last night at the
city hall by the Mil Creek Drainage
committees, presided over by Hon.
John H. Albert II was decided to
proceed with securing surveys, maxi
ing maps and procuring signatures
according TO law The committee
having charge Of this part Of the
work consists Of VIM. Brown, r. B.
Kay C. u. Whitney Gov West, RUS
sci Catlin, W. H. steusloff and Cur
lis Cross A committee OF three CON
sisting Of Geo r. Rodgers, Arthur
Brock and J. n Lauterman, was APP
pointed to consult with the city au-
thoritles as TO whether the cit de-
sires to Join in the drainage prob.
lem.
The problem of drainage confront.
ing the committees is a large one, re.
qulrlng careful and thorough work.
ing out, but as the matter is in thg
hands Of capable and enthusiast,
men. It now looks as II something
will be done to relieve the flooded
condition Of the Mil creek basin dur,
ing the heavy rains
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-11

street, who have paid for the installa-
tion Of their sewers, must be taxed in
order to pay for the South Salem sew
err which is Of no benefit to them"
He then read a decision Of Judge
Boise, while a member Of the supreme
court, which, he declared, conflicted
with Justice Beans decision on the
subject It was as follows;
"The elaborate manner pointed out
in the charter for acquiring authority
to construct street improvements does
not apply to sewers The latter may
be laid when, In the Judgment Of the
city council, the same shall be neces-
sary. They may be made without pre-
vious notice, the council alone being
the Judge Of their necessity. Sewers
are required as a part Of the sanitary
regulations Of the city to prevent the
development Of local disorders and
generally to preserve the public health
Il may, as often does happen, in popu-
lous towns, that active measures have
to be taken by the city athorltles In
sanitary measures, and Il would not be
wise to leave 81 important a power,
often requiring the most prompt eXer-
else to the tardy mode provided for
lnaugurating street improvements.
The mayors talk was a signal for
general discussion Leaplng up at
It's close a resident Of South Salem de-
clared that II rehearing was asked
for "they would fight II to finish"
Picking mp The gauntlet thrown
down, another spectator, this time a
resident Of North Salem. arose and de-
clared "that II the city attempted to
saddle the South Salem sewer tax on
them that It would witness a fight
to which the present one would be as
nothing.
After a general discussion IN the
council, some fayorIng bonding the
city to pay for the construction Of the
sewer and some not, the resolution
was passed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-11

to W. H. Barnes, Jr., of New York to-
day by Taft leaders, who authorized
him to use any method he desired,
even if it became necessary to elimin-
ate President Taft from the race.
Barnes held long secret conference
York state Republican committee,
now occupies the center of the pre-
convention fight, Until recently Barnes
was against President Taft, favoring
his rejection for an other term. When
Colonel Roosevelt appeared on the
field, Barnes shifted, and is now for
Taft Friends of the president are
certain that he will control the conven-
tion, nominate Taft and dictate the
platform.
Barnes held long secre tconference
today with members Of the Taft steer
ing committee, and with Charles D.
Hilles, secretary to President Taft.
They discussed ways and means Of TAX
ing care of any efforts that may be
CONTINUED on Page 6.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-11
THE MISSIONARIES
MALTREATED GIRL

San Francisco, June 11.-Urged by
the indignant passengers of his vessel
who charged that the girl had been
brutally treated by her missionary
teacher, Captain F. G, p. Egleston ar
rived in port here today with Loo
Sung Woo, a pretty and educated Chi
nese girl, In his charge.
The passengers declared that they
had seen Miss Charlotte Johnson, the
girls teacher, beating her and drag
ging her about by the hair, and forced
the captain to take her from the mis-
slonaries, whose ward she was on the
trip.
The girl, who was once slave
will be taken to Brattleboro, VT, to
study. At present she is being de-
tanned by immigration authorities, who
wish to investigate her case.