Arkansas City Daily Traveler from Arkansas City, Kansas • Page 1

VOLUME 24 ARKANSAS CITY KANSAS FtU DAY, JULY 9. ,1909. 307 RAILROAD NOTES IF100D WATERS RECEDING A DIGAHIIST ARRESTED WEATHER For Kansas Unsettled with showers tonight or Saturday. LAGGART IS EXONERATED K- "T1 4 -w s. Vifc'- ODONNELL, 1COUNSEL FOR HIS NAME MR.

AND MRS. OLDROYD HERE Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oldroyd ar rived in the city this forenoon on the belated Santa Fe train. They start- ed from Kansas City with the re mains of their little son, George Thomas, Wednesday morning, and were unfortunate enough to be de tained on account of the Santa Fe wreck at Pomona.

They were on the I 15 Former Cliairniah of Democratic Na tional Committee Took Stand Today, to Show His Con-" nection With Case. i I Chicago, July 9. Thomas Taggart French Lick Springs, former. chairman of the Democratic National committee whose name was mention led in the testimony given by Ella wrecked train but received no ln-fof the eighteen years old Irish NO ADDITIONAL LOSS OF LIFE HAS BEEN REPORTED. All Rivers Are Stationary or Falling.

Indications of Rain Are Ap- parent. Moving Into Homes. Kansas July 9. All the streams in this section today were either falling or had become stationary and there were no indications of irain. Train service is somewhat improved.

No additional losa of life is reported. At Kansas City -the Kansas stood 21.8 feet, a slight fall during the night aid was gradually receding. The Missouri stood 25 I eet and has been stationary since 8 o'clock last night, with the pre- aicuon mat is xwiu Degm iainng to- day. At Springfield, where the Jordan river flooded part of the citj and at Ottawa, where the Marai3 des Cygnes swept through the town, the waters today are fast leaving the streets and the people are returning their homes and places of busi ness. A Ti.ii.

ri 1 iif ii. the people are moving back into their uiutl homes, but in tl country y-jronnding ilio Grand Ivor, still is miles wide and many farm houses are yet under water" vtbPt apprehension is felt for their ouponts as it is not known' if all su.ed'-d in reaching the hii's. SNAPPED PISTOL AT HER Mrs. Belle Gilliland Frightened by Burglar Wednesday Night. Mrs.

Belle Gilliland was ereeted at juries. They came on as far as Em-1 poria yesterday and there remained until early thia morning. The re- mains of the child arrived here terday afternoon. The funeral ser-1 vices will be held this evening at 6 o'clock from the residence of Mr. and.

Airs. T. B. Oldroyd on South Second street. Rev.

L. M. Riley and Rev. Geo. O.

Nichols will conduct the services. Friends pf the family are! invited to attend the funeral. JONES BOUND OVER This morning in Judge Adding-I ton's court when the case of the state vs A. M. Jones, on the charge of orgery, was called for a preliminary hearing, Jones waived the hearing and was bound over for trial in the district courts His bond was fixed at $500, which he could not give.

It is understood that Jones will plead guilty before the county court. Jones alias Patton, is the man who used! the name of FrecU Bower on two dif- erent checks and succeeded in get- ing goods and money on one 4 of them. DiedThis morning at 1:30 o'clock at the home of his father near Mid- dleton, Charles. Lockwood, aged 61 years. The cause of death was Bright disease.

The deceased was the brother of Daniel and J. S. LfOckwood, CM services will be held tomorrow morn-1 9:30 o'clock from the resi- dence, conducted by Rev. Daniel Lockwood. Interment will be made in Mercer cemetery.

In Judge Mclntire's court today I I I I I I I I her doorway on her return from As-! yards yesterday, had misfortune sembly Wednesday night by A the -J to spraid his ankle. It i not serious, snapping of a pistol in the hands of of bourse, but1 very" painful. burglar who had entered the house I Santa" Fe passenger trains from just "before her arrival. The cart- 'the north are still running late on failed to explode at two at- count of tho high waters n'-rh of tempts whereupon the burglar fled here. No.

40 did not get in last tthe back way and made his escape, until after 3 2 o'clock. 17, When sufficiently recovered from this morning was about three Fireman Sharp is laying off. Engineer C. Cook is laying off. Conductor Christy is laying off at present.

Brakeman Cabe's name appeared on the vacation list today. Engineer Lilly has had his connection with the Santa Fe severed. Engineer J. Miller has bumped Engineer Cook off engine 1018. Engineer D.

Hamilton went out on 406 this morning in. locomotive 1121. Brakeman Dreyer reported for work after a vacation of short dura tion. Brakemen Woodside and Southard are switching in the south yards at present. Engineer Harry Downing is on the sick list.

He is laying off to re cuperate. Brakeman Dobbs has resumed his duties after a few weeks lay off. He was recently married. Engineers Thomas, Winan and Speckelmire have resumed their duties ter short vacations. Traveling Engineer Payden went out on No.

17 this morning on a business trip over the division. Engine 1060 pulled passenger train 115 out of the city yesterday afternoon. Engineer Joe Nix manipulated the throtle. Engineer Dix. and Fireman Marshall brought engine 83 here from Newton, this morning, to protect passenger train 116 this afternon.

Conductor J. O. Wood and crew deadheaded to some point in Oklahoma on 17 this morning to meet and bring back passenger train 116. Two switch engines in the south yards were required again today to take care of the business. Engineer Mackey and Fireman Fisher ran the extra engine.

Roy Woods while acting, in the ca- 'pacity of switchman at the south passed through here this morninr had four Pullman coaches and three Fargo cars in additon to th usual number of coaches. The train was a very lengthy one, and made a "fine appearance, Engineer Dix, a middle division man, is running an engine again af- ter two years absence on account of injuries received in a wreck. He has not fully recovered from the in- juries but he is sufficiently well to perform his duties on the road. He ran engine 83 from Newton here thiB morning. The local school for apprentice machinists has been closed for the summer, and' Instructor Davis will go to Ratoon, N.

in the near future, where he will take up his duties in the test department. Davis is a fine young man with a good char acter and he- has made some good friends while in Arkansas wish him the greatest success in Santa Fe p.vcnger train No. 4 0 6 from toe south, was about two hours this" morn zx account i V. rieavy uuaiun (- Bert Wolfe, of Santa Fe bagi gage department," has" returned from a short visit in California; Bert was accompanied by his wife. He reports having "at splendid time and later in the season he expects to make a long er visit on the western coast, as the recent short visit was only a dream that Bert; is "telling his friends abouti A santa Fe fireman by the name of F.

B. Reiff who left Chicago a few. days ago for; Guthrie, where he has a position promised him, has been the victim of a lot of misfortune since he left the windy city. First, train 405 at Pomona and he claims he was in the wreck of passenger he lost everything he had with him, in that disaster, consisting of clothes and to add to his hard luck last night after he had gotten off No. 18, here he discovered he had lost his Docket book.

He boarded the train JOHN MADISON MADE A BUSI NESS OF GETTING MARRIED. Was Wedded to Ten Known Women and Probably Many More. Borrowed Money From Each of His Wives. San Francisco, July 9. John Madison, wanted for bigamy in nearly every large city in the United State and many of the smaller ones, is under arrest here and the police say they have established his marri age, to ten women and an engagement and possible -marriage to fourteen others.

Each of whom he deserted after borrowing money from them. Among the women he is said to have married are Mrs. Elizabeth N. B. ackson, of Iola, from whom he is alleged to have secured fourteen hundred dollars and he is said to haye been engaged to women in Lawrence, Kansas, and many other cities.

Iola, July 9. John Madison under arrest in San Francisco, on the charge of bigamy, did not marry Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson of Iola, but according to a statement made today by the woman who has since married a Professor Seabrook, he defrauded her out of about two thousand dol- ars under the promise of marriage. According- to thef woman's state ment Madison urged her to go with him to Kansas City to be married after detailing stories of his sup posed wealth. In Kansas City he persuaded her to surrender him the proceeds of the sale of her home here and then eluded her and disappeared.

Mrs. Seabrook declares she will pros ecute Madison. MUST PAY ENTIRE COSTS The Waters Pierce Oil Company Mast Foot the Bill. Jefferson City, July 9. The Wat ers rierce un company must nay the entire costs of the Standard Oil company ouster proceedings accoi tiling to the state supreme court which today denied the motion to have the costs apportioned among the Standard, Republic and Waters Pierre com panies.

WILL DECIDE QUESTION I Committee of Coal Operators Met Board of United Mine Workers. St. Louis, July 9. The com mittee of the Southwest Coal Operators association will meet the Nation al Board of the United Mine Workers here this afternoon to decide whether an agreement or a strike in the check off dispute of the Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma mines. J.

R. Nugent of Elk City, who was here to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, M. W. Hutchi son; left for his home last; night. Mrs.

Nugent and son Jack, will re main here for a longer: visit with her mother, Mrs. Harriet Hutchison. This morning the contract for thirty bathing suits was awarded to the Newman Dry Goods company. These suits are to be used bath ers in the city lake at Paris park. as it was' pulling out to see if he had left it on the seat, but it was not there.

He got off the moving train between the depot and Madison ave nue and ran into a hold up man, who commanded him to hold up his hands He refused and began scrapping with the fellow who stabbed him twice on the left arm between the wrist and elbow, and then fled. The fire man came up town and the company physician dressed his injuries, taking five stitches in his arm, after which he retired, ending -his misfortunes for the one day. The local officers were told of the affair and began a search for the man who did tbe stabbing, but he had vanished ingnt, aits, uumana enierea me gatehouse and made an examination.) Pasenger train No. 17 which the case of the State vs. Carl Gor-land lacemaker, took the witness stand to- (day for the purpose to clear his name of any connection with th lease.

He was completely exonerat- led by a formal statement by Attor- lifey Odonnell, counsel for the Gingles girl, who said he wanted it distinct- Ily understood Tamrt's name was brought into, the case over his, Odon- Ineirs. protest and that Miss Gingles had never known Taggartr and his name was mentioned only indirectly Ito her "Taggart's name was brought jinto the case by the prosecution," he Isaid in conclusion. GUESTS OF INTER URBAN Winfield and Cowley County Officials Were Here 7, The officials of the Southwestern Interurban Railway company today entertained the Mayors of Winfield and Arkansas City, the cpuncilmen of both cities and the commissioners of Cowley county. The affair was a delightful one for those concerned land the Winfield officials enjoyed a ride on the interurban car from Ifrom Winfield to this city and re turn. The entire partyabout 35 in fall, was also given an automobile ride to the power plant at the foot of the canal and to other places of in- vi Iterest in and near the city.

-At 12 o'clock the members of the party were escorted to the Fifth Avenuo hotel, where an elegant lunch was served. WC. Robinson of Winfield, acted as toastmaster at the luncheon several interesting addresses were made. The county seat crowd returned home on the three o'clock i Car this afternoon. The Winfield party was composed, of the follow- ling gentlemen: Mayor Wallace, Councilmen E.

C. Manning, Sam Compton, E. E. Baker, d. D.

Shane, H. E. Kibbe, Otto Will- liams. W. D.

Winfield. B. M. Rupp, and W. H.

Stoutimore; County Com-. missioners Wm. Houston and "Jap" Cochran; W. H. Somermier, B.

F. Isadil, E. P. Green, O. P.

Fuller, W. c. J. T. Lafferty, Hugh Siggins, Geo.

Sloan and W. M. Ren- Icenberger. MOTION WAS OVERRULED insurance Companies Will Appeal to U. S.

Supreme Court. Jefferson City. July 9. The mo- jtion of the Equitable, MetropollUn. land Prudential Insurance companies Ifor a rehearing of their case refusing: them license to do business in Mis- sour! ''was overruled by the supreme court today.

The companies, will ai- peal tothe supreme' court of the- United States' The investigation which was held Wednesday and' Thursday In regard to the Midland Valley bond case, was I continued last night until such a time as- the county attorney shall i can utai iu(, iui iuvi ifcsu. Anil hAarfnir fn, iVia aatl- mony rne evidence taicen win oe transcribed by the stenographer after I wnicn it win De maae puduc. i nis I mi 1 investigation was conducted by County Attorney Fleming and Mayor lHess. It is said that nov startling evidence was glven-: neoni. TloTinott trvollr lmT taking a vc i A 1.

7 isenuuo sicjluvss oi uis miutr, u. I Bennett. Frank Breene went I Eastern Oklahoma this morning it Jthe place. of Mr. Bennett man on the charge of.

bootlegging, was dismissed. Gorman was re ar rested on a warrant issued from the district court and sworn to by the County Attorney. He was taken to Winfield by Constable Peek. David Gallatin, the prosecuting witness in the former case has been subpoenaed as a witness in the district court. The funiture store of B.

Old- royd Son was closed this afternoon out of respect for the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oldroyd whose funeral will be held this evening at 6 o'clock. Henry Corner, 21, and Miss Ola McFadden 18, both of Winfield, were granted a license to marry by Pro- bate Judge Shreves yesterday. James Tudhope has purchased a Buick automobile.

Model 10. He bought the car through the Collinson Automobile' company. If you have a bank account it raises your standing in the.commun ity. Start one at the Traders' State bank, You will never Vow how handy it is to have a bank account until you start one at the traders' State bank. I whp vour work seems to be go- Iti2 wrong" says a woman who mixes nractical philosophy witn ner worK, 9 "blow yourself to something nice.

Go out and buy yourself a lovely dinner at a nice place, or get a new dress, or buy some flowers lor your apan- menu xes, Kuuyv iu win cwi uiuucj, but tne lmpeiua sue TOU SCC Ul-ac to yourself; im preuy well after all, wben I an artord: to blow myself so, and when you: feel that you are doing well you will do well." 1 I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I Nothing in the house had been dis- turbed, which fact led her to believe -that the burglars, for there seemed to be two, had been in the house but a few minutes. They had evidently proceeded first to open the backdoors a means of egress, if surprised be- lore they finished their, work, for Jklrs. -Gilliland had closed and fasten- ed them before leaving home. She liad left the front doors open in Which way the burglars gained ad- mission to the house. 1 There is no clue to the would-be robbers.

Win-field SPIRITUALIST CAMP MEETING The sixteenth annual camp meeting will convene in Island park, Win-field, Kas.r July 18 to 27. 1909. Island park is one of the, most beautiful and deligntful; places in Kansas; There is a fine pavillion and other nice buildings, also -an abundance of pure and: many other -conveniences, which- add -1 the comfort of those in attendance. To all who are heart-hungry desiring some gleam of light, or message from some loved ones who have passed into the great beyond, or, if you want knowledge concerning the continuity of. life and personal identityCome, "Seek "and ye shall find," fAU are welcomed Good speakers, healers and "physical mediums will be in attendance.

Meals tents and cots may be had at reasonable rates. 2t7. PAYNE BILL BACK TO HOUSE The Senate Left Many Scars on the Tariff Schedule. Washington, July 9. Bearing scars of eight hundred and forty-seven amendments, placed there by the senate the Payne tariff bill today found its way back tothe house.

The house committee rules were brought in order for reference of the, bill to the committee on conference." I.