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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
IN A BAD DISTRICT.

John Cochran, Who Has Relatives in To-
peka- Lives in a wild and Woody Section
John Cochran, county attorney At Col
Orada Springs, is spending the holidays
with his mOther-in-Iaw, Mrs ". W.
Phillips, on jackson street Mr.. COch-
rams district includes half dozen Of
the widest counties ia Colorado, and
among others he has the prosecution Of
361 of the Cripple Creek strikers. The
arsney episode occurred In his district,
and regarding this he said: lit viii be
impossl bic to convict anyone. The only
man we ever got, confessed, and now ne
has withdrawn his confession and pro-
poses to stand pat Tarsney doesn't iden-
tify anyone, and l doubt if we get a sim
gle convIcfion.',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Excursion Announcements.

For particulars inquire AZ the Office
Holiday excursion rates. one and one
third fare for the round trip. distance 200
miles. Tickets on sale Decembe p. 25,
p. %, 81 and January l, good to return
including January 2.
We sell tickets to any place on earth
and check baggage TO destination. City
office, 6O1 Kansas avenues pOstoftce,
North Topeka; passenger station, Kan
sas avenue and First street
We run fully equipped vestibuled trains
that compare favorably with any run
from Topeka H. O. GARvEY'
CITY Ticket and Pass AGENT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
YALE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
It win BE Given in Kansas City New
Years Eve.

The Yale Glee Banjo and Mandolin
clubs will give their concert at the
Auditorium in Kansas City on next Mon
day, New Years eve There are fifty
two mem bers III the clubs and the y ale
alumni of Kansas City have made every
provision for entertaining them we'll.
On Monday afternoon they will be enter
tanned at a reception and in the evening
after the concert the Kansas City Club
will give them a smoker.
The clubs this year are said to be
among the strongest ever sent out by the
college, and the quality Of the music
seems to have struck popular chord, as
large and fashionable audiences have
greeted them all along their trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
FOOTBALLS ROBBED HIM.
A Hutchinson Man is Held Up } ust After
Dark ~ Two Men.

Dark ~ Two Men.
HUTCHINSON, Dec. 27.-Monday even
ing. at an early hour, shortly after dark,
as Bert Severance was going to the home
Of his sister, Mr.. Billiard. two men
stepped hurriedly up behind him, placed
the muzzles Of their guns against his
head, and told him 10 halt. At first he
thought it joke. but he soon discovered
his mistake, Tor upon turning around be
found himself face to face with two real.
live footpads, and looking down the bar
rels of two revolvers.
As soon as the footpads could relieve
him Of his bundles of Christmas pres
ents they ompelled him 10 put up his
hands and they went through bis pockets.
They took about IS in cash. some pa
pers, receipts, etc. and q very fine gold
watch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
PLATT CHANGES CHURCHES
He Couldn't Stand it to Have DR.. Park
hurst Call Him Boss.

NEW YORK, December 27.-Ex- Senator
Thomas G. Plat has forsaken
the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
church and now prays at
the Marble Collegiate Reformed church
in Fifth avenue.
Dir. Platt could not sit in his pew and
hear his pastor, DR.. Parkhurst, call him
a boss and arraign him as
devil in politics, and besides Mr.. Plat
says he does not 60 to the Madison ave-
nue. church to hear politics preached
from the pulpit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE TWICE.
Frank Randolph Of Emporia stabs Him
self and Takes Poison

EMPORIA. Dec. 27.-Frank Randolph
this evening slashed and stabbed himself
horribly with a butcher knife in an at
tempt at suicide After the knife was
taken from him be obtained some Rough
on Rats and filing his mouth with the
dry stuff swallowed all he could. He
now lies unconscious, and the physicians
are unable 10 say whether there is hope
of his life or NOT.
He was about "A years Of age and a
member Of one OF the oldest and best
known families in Kansas, Judge ".
A. Randolph of this court being an uncle
and Mrs. Fannie Nickery. matrOn Al the
Osawatomie Insane asylum. cousin.
lis father, Albert Randolph, is county
chairman Of The Populist party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
NELLIE GRANT ENGAGED.
This is the Tenor OF a News Item From
Washington.

"H1H' = NN0 NEIIUN q , -NN7Ns AEDM rom
Kvashington
WAsHINGT0S. Dec 26-An engage
ment Of more than usual interest is being
whispered around Washington. The
couple is First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Hon Frank II. Jones Of Illinois and
Mrs \ ellie Grant Sartoris, dang liter OF
the late sx- President Grant On both
sides the engagement is strenuously de-
MED, but whether or not. there is at
least good foundation for the rumor.
Mira Sagoris is yet a young and hand
some woman. Hers is a very attractive
personality and is particularly powerful
upon the masculine portion Of society.
General Jones has been one Of the eIiri-
bic bachelors OF the administration ever
since he began his official duties in
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
WHAT CAUSED THE STORM.
1t Was Due to the Heavy Barometri'
Pressure in Montana


Pressure in Montana
WASHINGTON, Dec 27-From a weather
bure-u view the chief Characteristic Of
the present storm mas been the rapidlty
of lis Development and movement, this
result being largely due to
barometerIc pressure IN Montana Of 31.3
inches. the highest recorded by the
weather bureau. 1t was clear in the vi
cinIy Of Washington this morning and
by night it is expected the storm
Will have moved to Maine and
the St Lawrence, leaving snow and
slush behind Rain or snow has fallen
generally east of the Mississippi, while
from west of that river cold weather and
high winds are advancing. Bismarck
leads the cold weather stations at "A be-
low and it IS IS below at many points in
the far northwest Storm signals are
displayed all along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts. Damage to shipping is
feared. as the winds velocity Will range
from forty to seventy miles hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT
Furnished by the Associated Press to the
state journal

Furnished by the Associated Press TO the
state journal
CHICAGO. Dec. Pr Wheat was dull
today but rather firm on light offerings.
higher cables and in some sympathy
with corn. The Price Curreat. however.
was very bearish, estimating last years
crop at 515,UO0,0OO bushels May opened
1sc higher al 5o1sc, touched $50 aud
declined 10 5S IS q p.
corn was firm on the weather which
is expected 10 reduce receipts. May
opened 1s614c up at ass, sold to 4s9i
aud reacted 20 4o1
Oats opened &c higher on the light
receipts, al 32c for May, sold to 81 Is G. and
advanced 10 the opening price in SYM pa
thy with corn.
Provisions were firm and higher on
the light hog receipts.
May pork started 3 cents higher It
$1L721z. advanced cents more and sold
OF to xIL571s.
May lard opened sc higher at $602ts
touched 1896 and sold 10 5000.
Estimates for Friday - Wheat 40
cars; corn 100 cars; oats 60 cars; hogs
WnEAr = Dec $3.50; May, 575se;
CoRN@Decs 1870; Jan. 1870; May,
4S14c; July 4SlfN114
0Ars-Dec- 2514c; Jan 2s7sc; May,
Fonk-Dec. s1L1o; Jan. slLso; May
LARD = Dec. $500; Jan. see5c;
bid; May, 5000 bid.
R,Bs-Dec. $685.; Jan s5-e5; May
So 80
RTE~cas1 4s1lc: Dec. 4se; May 5i1so
bid.
TIMorHY-Cash, $3.50
FLAX Cash $L42; Dec. SLAP.
Hoes-Receipts today, 1000; Official
4lg4 bf g Inf
over, about 5.O00. Quality fair. Market
moderately active. Storm cuts down re-
ceiprs. Sales ranged at S3oOW43J for
light; $4OJD4.2O for rough packings
$3.50 946J for mixed; S42o 147O for
heavy packing and shipping lots, and
CArTIE~Keceipts. 1000. Market
active aud firm al l. ~ 15c advance.
Receipts, 5000 Good demand
and firm at 50i0c advance.
Kansas atty MARKET.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27.-CAr-~-s--Re-
ceipts, 3.4yO; shipments, lao Market
strong 10 l5c higher Texas steers $2.5J91
455; Texas cows, $LsO@12.5J; beef steers,
So. 25M5.4O; native cows. SLOO93 %;
stockers and feeders $2.75g375; bulls.
S1.4O135O
none. Market weak To sc lower.
Bulk Of sales $4OO@43O- Heavies, $4lO
@445; packers, S4O59445; mixed.
$3.75Q4 %; lights. $3559g39O; workers.
So. u39J; pigs. $3OOQ37o.
SHEEP - Receipts 1850; shipments,
TO-. Market steady 10 1Oc higher
WHEAT-No. hard fractional lower
52c: No red, firm, 5l166152c; rejected,
46u47.
sales by sample o. b.. Mississippi
river: No , hard SOC; No. red,
5715 05Sc.
CoRN-Market &c higher; No. 2
mixed 39139 &C; No. 2 white A.
OATa-Flrm: No. 2 mixed, 3lGg3l14c;
No white. 34c.
RYE-Firm. No. 2, 49c
FLAX SEED-Dull at $I30611.32.
BRAN-F4rm at IS l169c.
HAY-Weak Timothy, SSOOm950;
prairie. $7VOHls 30
BUTTER ~ Dull Creamery, l6W2lcs
dairy. 13W15c.
EeGs-Firm; strictly fresh. 15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

A Child a Year and Half Old which
Weighs but Pounds.

Weighs but Pounds.
WICHITA, Dec. 2Z-George Peeler,
wife and family are stopping at the
Keystone house on Main street. They
have probably the smallest year old child
Ia the world today.
This oklahoma midget is one year
and nine days old, weighs but five
pounds and AZ birth only tipped the
Gales at one and one-haIf pounds Tits
a boy baby, one of four children born to
the couple. The midget has hair six
inches in length, is bright as Z dollar and
talks little baby talk. 1t can also
stand alone aud is the pride OF its
parents hearts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

4ATEs CENTER, Dec. 27.@Frauk Rob
insou. of this city. accidently shot him
self this morning in the left leg He
was starting hunting and had a she'll in
his gun that did not ht good. and he
struck the breech Of the gun on a fence
post to close II He closed it, and the
charge went through his leg above the
knee, inhicting a very severe and painful
flesh wound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
snow and wind at cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O.. Dec. PA bowling
storm with fine penetrating snow com
menced here early last evening. The
wind which reached velocity of 80
miles an hour during the night. has sub
sided today. Only about three inches Of
snow has fallen, but it is drIfted badly in
r1iacea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
HILL REVEALED NOTHING.
Declined 90 ID sscu~z RI Reported Deal
With boss Croker

Win los IrOIleT-
ALBASY. n. y. Dec 26.-Unitsd States
Senator Hill was seen ia relation 10 the
statement of Richard Croker that he had
thrown Tammany 3 support to Dir. Hill
for governor under "A pledge from Hill
that be would support Cochran for
United States senator Senator Hill
look out Of his Office window. smiled and
said 4 really have not followed up the
controversy and do not know what Dir.
Croker claims. Anyway you may say
that I decline 20 discuss any feature or
III don't care TO be a party to the
after election quarrels. They are fool
ish and OF no profit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

LAWRENCE, Dec. 27.-lhe residence
Of VIM. Ham. who lives sonth of town on
the banks Of the Wakarusa. has been de-
stroyed BY fire. The house was a good
substantial dwelling and the loss AT this
time Of year viii come very severe The
total loss was IN the neigh borhood of
$4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
BLIZZARD AT CHICAGO.
Cable and Horse Car Trahic is Seriously
Impeded.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The mercury fell
with the snow here today and the storm
developed into a veritable blizzard Rail
way trains were generally on time. but
the drifts seriously hampered cable and
horse car traffic and street blockades
we're numerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

WICHITA. Dec. BE r. STAGE and
J. T. Iryas, who broke into the post
Office store at Viola, were arrested here
by Detectives Wood and Sutton. Part of
the watches and jewelry stolen and over
$1uO Of the missing cash were found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

A full attendance Of all committees
appointed to arrange for inauguration
day ceremonies is especially requested at
the meeting of the general executive
committee TO be held at the Copeland
hotel at 80 D. u. of FRIDAY, Dec. Is
7. J. ANDERSON,
Chairman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27
NORTH TOPEkA.
Items of Interest from the North side
the River.


Items of Interest from the North side of
the River
The river is freezing over rapidly.
W. c. Sly has almost recovered from
his recent severe illness.
Major J. J Miller went to Wichita to-
day on a short business trip.
Skates were the only kind Of merchan-
disc having any go in it today.
Frank Goodman has entirely recover
ed from the hurt he sustained recently.
North siders are wondering If the new
floor for the bridge Will be put down
next year
a number Of the attendants at the meet
ing Of the state Teachers association are
stopping this side.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McMains of Pratt,
Kansas. are spending the holidays with
their daughter. Mrs George Kurtz-
10 per cent off on Banquet cook and
Oak heating stoves for Christmas pres
ents. J. III. FOUGHT
Mr.. and Mrs. James Vrooman have
returned from Kansas City and gone to
housekeeping on Kansas avenue south
Of KIous
Louis Potter who with Mrs. Potter has
been spending Christmas with his broth
er II. J.. Potter, returned today to his
home IN Abilene.
Miss Bird Weymer, a teacher in the
public schools of w intield, is the guest
Of her cousin, J. II. FOUGHT. while at
tending the state association meeting.
j. w. Parks, of the Western Call. at
Beloir, Kansas. is attending the encamp-
ment Of VI odern Woodmen. lie is the
guest of A NJ. Petro, and is accompanied
by his mother
John a. Smith, who travels for the
Inter Ocean mills, returned last night
from a trip through Iowa. He reports
the Iowa wheat crop in good condition
and a much better feeling existing
among the merchants
The New VesfiBuIed Train service
Via Chicago s. Grand Trunk. Grand
Trunk, and Lehigh Valley railways. be-
tween Chicago ami New York and Phil
adelphia, via the famous Stellar funnel
Niagara Falls, and the beautiful Susque-
hanna. Wyoming and Lehigh Vallevs
known az the switzerland of America"
offers elegant appointments and is the
most picturesque route connecting these
leading cities Train leaves Dearborn
Station, Chicago, daily 3:IO p. N.
By request, the little folks of the East
Side kindergarten will hold their Christ
mas festival this evening ct $50 o'clock
at Lincoln Post hall All care cordially
invited. Admission 10 cents.
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UNION PACIFIC ROUTE.

HOLIDAY EXCLUSIONS.
The Union Pacific Will sell tickets ac-
count holidays to points within 2JJ miles
At open rates of one and one-third fare
for The round trip. Date of sales Dec.
%. % "a % 81 and Jan. /, limited for
return passage Jan 2, 1895.
A. Vi. FULLER. City Agent
Rock Island
Playing Cards.
No. 6O1 Hans. Ave.
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SEE Green Coal Co.'S
Premium ~ad" on the Ssh page.

We put on new neckbands on shirts
Peerless steam Laundry, IL and ia
West Eighth street
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see Green Coal Co.'S
Premium s.adT on the 9Th page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

see Green Coal Co.'S
Premium "adY on the sth page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

See Green Coal Co.'S
Premium ''ad" On the sth page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-27

By request, the little folks of the East
Side kindergarten will hold their Christ
mas festival this evening ct 7:3O o'clock
at Lincoln Post hall All ~are cordially
invited. Admission 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
INCOME FEON FOREIGN CORPORA1lONS'
MIR BARKER SAYS THAT 2.43' ARE ON THE
TAXABLE LIsT-LAsT YEAR ls5i
WE'RE TANEp

In speaking ~ the decision Of the court OF Az
neola handed down last week In the case oil 'he
,rhurh.r Whvand Company which VIII compel i"r-
.,rn c,rporations." or companies organized un''r
tho laws Of Ncw-Jorsey and Connecticut 10 bear
their share ~ taxation. which they have been seek
rg successfully - escape. President Barker OF 'h
Department 81 Taxes and Assessments said yes'oF-
day:
The statement that Is made that 2''' foreign
coruora,lons which have heretofore escaped TAXA
i,on VIII hc taxed this year under the Ihurber-
Vl,l,uI decision of The Court " Appeals Is not
r,rr..f The fact Is that in TN" year ~ St' TOT
.tru corporations Wrre taxed. ana ia l'' h'l WI
f1xr.i Inc Court 81 Appeals boy uS decision ma
.,a~tu.l tin. dec. s!pas of tn lp" r courts as ~
fhn correctness NJ our action ~ l'2 ana IN" III
taxing these corporations. and this. year whtn thr
hooks - the Tax department oP-n"i -''l i'I'iSu
,,t,ra,ons al p.arcl in the books ana were c"ii'i
uIon 10 make their returns -, l.
'"If ,h. who.. Of this number are shown 10y thelr
returns % b.. thl. IL VIII CIV" an incrriSrl mum
tcr ~ ,,g r.rt,rttons over tn" number taxed last
year lut 10 expect that all - this number nav any
lining taNah.a would be hardly reasonable, larucu-
Lrl, as We must not forget the harl nnahcl"I year
~ lsg Again many ~ ;hese corporations nave n',h
ING assesSahe IN this city. being merely agents mere
and while the decision of IN" court or Appeals
ntiirfns the correctness ~ our action IN lN,@ ana
| is2 ~ cannot ~ this time cstimai" what the hr'
result from this decision Will bc for ls'i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28

=, >.,oAo,. v,,u retire from the Office Of gen.
oro, manager Of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroao
Company tomorrow. and WEI De su0oss
,rtnonv Barrett one OF the directors. MI >'e"'
90 will remain with the company as cTel e's'"ee
.rhe Office OF general superintendent Is 10 oe e'e'
49,, ~ reiiave Mr.. Barrett OF routine WORN
Thomas X Fielding harnessmaker was arrested
.,rI,v an 4 charge OF marrying Mrs. Harriet
49,, knowing that she rad husband living.
S,e wos married in England and her husoahd
u,s afterward sentenced To prison. sne 'hYus"'
tina, this divorced her. ani she was marr'ed -
Fielding He is seeking to have the marriage se'
,stIa On tho ground of the first husbands exist
opca and Mrs Fielding secured his arrest IL ~
alleged that he knew she was not divorced As NJ
IVA, been acquainted with her and her husband IN
ENGLAND.
nr lanes F. Kemp professor Of geology In
Columbia College will lecture on Certain Features
g., ~, Geological Development OF the Earth Which
Illustrate the Power the Wisdom and the Goodness
Of God" in Association Hall this evening
Tho funeral OF George II. Edbrooke. the archi.
roo, who committed suicide on Thursday took
Mace Yesterday at his home. No lo4 Lincoln place.
rho seventh lecture OF the Brooklyn Ethical As
socat ions free course Life. and the CONDITIONS
of Survival" will he given in the Second Unitarian
church, clinton and Congress stsr this evening at
-.i5 o'clock by Or. Martin L. Holbrook; suo)ec.
"Iocomotlon as Related to Life and Survival"
The discussion will be opened by Professor Amon
c. Merwin
The thirteenth annual reception or the hinss
County Wheelmen will be given on Thursday even-
ing February D. in the Pouch Mansion NO. Sis
Clinton-ave.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage OF
Marie Elinor Ahrens daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
John g. Ahrens OF No. IS Ross-st.. Brooklyn. to
Alfred Seibert on Tuesday evening. February T.
fair for the benefit Of the poor held a.
the home OF Miss I.uella Low. No %3 Madison-st-'
on Friday The sum of si3 Of was realized on the
sale of fancy articles and candies The originators
were four little girls OF eeve years-Misses Iuelis
Low Edna Bayes. Emma Hodgson and LIZZIE
1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
FUN At THE FIITBUSH CLUES.

ENTERTAINMENTS PAST AND To COME AT THE
MIDWOOOD AND KNICKERBOCKER FIELD.
The Social Committee OF the Wildwood Club at
Flatbush provided pleasant entertainment for
large gathering OF the members last night. William
l.. Reese president OF the club. delivered a lecture
on ''Oliver Wendell Holmes before a large gath
erng OF the members and their wives last Wednes-
day evening Arrangements have been perfected
to have "A dance Wednesday evening. and
the Social Committee has left nothing undone TO
make the affair IA success. On Monday evening IL.
j Johnson. j. w Haviland. Alfred Matthews. q. T.
Cone and i. j. Stenbugler OF the inerclub bowling
team. broke even with the Carleton Club. To-mor
row night the two Flabush club teams Will compete
for the first time In the tourney.
The members OF the Knickerbockcr Field Club
were treated to "A delightful Entertainment Thurs
day night The Entertainment Committee have n
list of hrty-fve members who are preparing To give
a burnt cork minstrel performance AT an carly
date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
NOVEL FEATURES At THE FRENCH BALL

At the big III lslt balls in Paris nearly every one
knows that most Of the fun and frohc or the night
is born Of the moment and occasion. Theatrical
and circus performers are sought out. supplied with
tickets and handsomely costumcd In order 10 secure
the presence and attendance OF that clement among
the guests. This plan has now been adopted by
the managers OF the Cercle Francois de FHarmonie
mask ball for February g. and n large contingent
OF this kind Is expected to BE- present a mover idea
has also been suggested to add 10 the pleasure or
the night In what is called flower battle. which
IL to be tried experiment when the ball IL at
it's height, and when The dancers least expect any
demonstration. From Quebec delegation number
Ing seventy persons IL said to be coming with a
goodly number from st Louis and Detroit. and
twenty from Neg -Orleans. 30 that an unusually
large attendance Is expected. and provision Is ac-
cordlngly being made for their reception
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
MIDGLEY AND SCHENcK TAhE 1T AN 6N

The litigation carried on for about year ana
half between Mr. Albert G. NOiPht and the Aner-
can Casualty Insurance and Security Company oi
Raltjmore CITY was formally terminated by two
orders of the Suprem, Court filed In the County
Clerks office yesterday by Eugene Prayer. Noght =
attorney disseminating the insurance company
line, sut against Mr. Voight. and Mr.. Noshts
libel suit against Mr.. william f. Midgley' the former
president OF that company. and vicc-presdent OF
tho American Steam Boiler Insurance Company.
As a part Of the settlement. Mr.. Midgiey anu
vincent r. Schenck the secretary OF the cream
Roller Company and one Of the general manaEris
nT tho American Casualty Company. both fneub'IS
~ the arm of Heechcr Schcnck Co. have signel
ana delivered 10 Mr. NOight complete rctractloh
Of ali The charges against him which they ana 'h1r
artornevs have been Instrumental IN CAUSING W "
n,,hished in newspapers and legal documents u u
Ing Inc wear and a half OF the litigation; III unIs
thew saw that subsequent investigation mas con-
WINGED them Of their error ana mat thcrc VIZ i'
any real ground for charging Mr.. Noi&ht wan ,'e
misconduct alleged against him ana that IN an nS
transoctions with the American steam liplIci IN
mrnnce Companv and with Beecher. Schenck d
| pone1ict they have found him 10 be honest. -,
Tbe other terms Of the settlement ar" not ne
closed although il Is understood from other sources
mat they included substanthl PecuAldiy co'7I"'i"
lions paid or secured TO Mr.. Noight