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The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
EVERHARDY'S DEFENSE.
LeavenwOrth Sheriff Declares
He Did His Full Duty.

Leavenworth Jan. 16.-Offcia1s re-
sponsible for the life OF Fred Alexander,
the negro burned at the stake yesterday,
today began the preparation OF their de-
fense. The negro's guilt of the assault
and murder last November of Pearl
Forbes, which he denied with his last
breath. was they say proven conclu-
sively by the mans own statements
while held at the Lansing penitentiary.
This evidence viii be gathered and pub
hshed. In addition Sheriff Everhardy
said today that the report that Alex
ander had assaulted a third girl at Still
ings near here. was true, and that the
young woman had appeared at the peni-
tentiary yesterday before the start for
Leavenworth was made and positively
identified the negro as her assailant-
Sheriff sEverhardy, who, together with
Warden TOmlinson, of the penitentiary,
is responsible for the removal of Alex
ander from the penitentiary, offered his
defense this morning. Last night, over
come by The strain under which he has
worked since Alexander's arrest, Ever
hardy went to bed, and sent out word to
newspaper men that he was too i'll to
make a statement Today he said:
You have no idea what a trial 1 have
had since Saturday night. Those who
condemn me should place themselves in
my position. I did my duty so far as
lay within my power, but I was over
whelmed by superior numbers ] told
the warden that I would land Alexander
in the county Jail, and 1 did. When I
realized that the crowd was bent on
getting my prisoner I stood up in the
carriage and called to the driver to
drive through to the county jail in spite
of the crowd and oVerrun any one who
should get in the way. 1 locked the
man up and did not give up the keys,
although several demands were made
upon me depIOre the fact that Alex
ander was burned. 1 did my full duty
as sheriff Of Leavenworth county
When asked rsssSTding thsbreport that
he begged Governor Stanley for state
militia, Sheriff Everhardy said:
L did not request that. I am now
glad the troops did not arrive, for if
they had there would have been several
innocent lives lost. The militia could
have done no good. Two companies
would have been powerless to suppress
the mob, and I have not the least doubt
that every national guardsman would
have been killed. 1t is not for me to
say whether. think the man guilty of
the crime
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16

Forbes last November, was burned at
the stake by a mob yesterday afternoon.
He died protesting his innocence. Dur
ing the day three young white women
positively identified him as the man
who had attempted to assault them
No attempt was made to conceal the
identity of the executioners. There was
not a mask worn, nor a shot fired The
crowd was markedly orderly for an un-
organized mob
Although a Jail was broken into, moth
ing stouter than iron doors barred the
progress of the mob and nothing more
stern than the withheld consent of the
authorities.
Five thousand people witnessed the
burning, many stores being closed for
the occasion. Hundreds of women ard
girls beheld the spectacle.
Everything was prearranged, even to
the Withholding of names. The Sheriff
had pledged his word to have his pris-
oner returned to LeavenWOrth frCm
Lansing, where he had sent him for safe
keeping, and he kept his word. When he
refused to throw open the jail to the
mob. sIedges and cold chisels We're found
at their hands, cell keys were found in
the office, a rope was convenient and so
and the captive moved from the jail to
another spot where it was proposed to
burn him ,kindling and cord wood in
profusion were found there and so, too.
was q steel rail, shovels and picks, and
a heavy chain with which to bind the
miserable man. Most frightful of all,
however, was the appearance of an oil
wagon coincident with the arrival of the
prisoner. and from it 25 gallons of the
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
QUAY'S COMMISSION.
It Follows Him to Washington
by Special Messenger.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 16.-Edgar @.
Gerwig. private secretary to Governor
Stone. went to Washington this after
noon with Senator Quay's commission
Mr.. Quay expects to qualify tomorrow
as a senator and then return to Harris
burg and direct the passage OF the rec
form bills to which the Quay Repuo-
Hcans are committed.
The senate and house met jointly at
noon and verified the vote for senator
at yesterdays session after which Lieu
tenant Governor Goblin formally dee
clared Mr.. Quay's election. Both bodies
will meet tomorrow and canvass the
vote at the last general election for
auditor general and cOngressman-a
large. A recess will be taken after this
formality until Monday evening. to all
low the presiding officers to complies
their committee assignments The
standing committees probably viii be
announced at Monday evenings session.
The reports of the house and senate
Republican state committees are e1-
pected to be submitted and confirmed at
the same time.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
BANK TELLER IN JAIL.
He Is Charged With Stealing
$4,000 by False Entries.

New York. Jan 16-J. Provost Mason.
third teller of the Continental bank of
this city, is in jail charged with eu-
bezzlement. Mason was arrested late last
night. The specific charge is the stealing
of 5000 by means Of false entries.
The pecu1atfons foot up about $4,000 in
all, according to the Fidelity and Casu-
atty company, which was on Madison
bond for $4,000. Mason is 4s years Ola
and lived with his wife and daughter.
aged p, ait 1851 Washington avenue. where
he was arrested. He has practically been
in charge since Sunday. He has been
with the bank twenty-seven years and re-
ceived a salary of SlS00 a year.
Bank Examiner Charles A. Hanna went
to the Continental bank Saturday to look
over the books. Mason complained OF not
feeling well and said he guessed he would
go home "A. clerk was put in bis place.
1t was not long before the clerk dlscoV-
cred something which led him to notify
the bank examiner and the shortage was
discoterp7
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16

list The large majority Of the bills were
local and referred to school districts,
bridges and county affairs The follow
ing is a partial list OF the bills:
BY Nofsger-To authorize county to
sell railroad bonds owned by the county
and to apply the money to paying any
county debt To inspect brands on cat
tie. An act relating to grand Juries-
BY Porter-An act to require brands
upon all goods made in penitentiaries
or state institutions of a like nature
BY Silnons-An act relating to change
of venue in criminal cases. An act re-
lating to roads and high ways
BY Hurrel-Prohibiting trespassing on
therefor.
BY Relating to BARRIERS
BY Smith-An act renting certain
Indebtedness Of Scott county due the
state An act relating to jurors in
criminal cases An act to modify judg-
ments- An act concerning redemption
Of real estate sold for taxes. An act re-
latsng to bonds OF irrigation districts.
BY Tapp-An act requiring employees
of women or girls to furnish chairs for
the employees and to allow them to use
the chairs when not actually at work.
BY Noftzer-To give the supreme
court Jurisdiction to review and deter
mine judgments and orders OF the dis
trict courts and other courts of record
in certain cases and proceedings.
By Porter-To provide for the help
and safety of persons employed in
mines.
BY Householder-Autho the city
Of Columbus, Kan. and the township of
Salamanca in Cherokee county to make
special levy TO pay certain indebted
ness
BY Carpenter-Fo the relief of Chas
H. Foolish
BY Cubbison-Relating to the colIec-
tOns of delinquent taxes on real estate
and providing a remedy for sale thereof
by decree and order Of court.
Making appropriation for the erection
Of an additional building at the state in
dl1strial school at Quindaro
Fssalating 20 and providing for the
making OF special improvements in
cities of the first class having a popula-
ton of over 40 900.
By Miller-TO- provide for the volun-
tary disorganization and consolidation
of adjacent school districts and trans
porting pupils to and from school.
BY IcAIillan-Providing for the ap-
pOintment of the city marshal, city clerk,
city attorney and other officers by
mayors of cities of the second and third
class.
BY ullington-Providing for the ap-
pOlntment of city clerks, city marshal
and city street commissioner in cities of
second and third class.
BY Chaney-Making an appropriation
to aid in the payment of current ex-
perses Of the Industrial and educational
institute Of Topeka.
BY Pestana-Relatfng to the Kansas
state soldiers home and placing GER
tain property. under the management Of
the board of managers.
By COnrad-Relating to the Eleventh
judicial district, dividing the same and
creating therefrom the Fourteenth dis
trict and providing a judge thereof.
BY Conrad-Defning the status Of the
state Horticultural society assigning
and furnishing rooms in the state cap
ltol- Defining its powers and duties of
the officers.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16

infiammable stuff was taken for a use
that surely it never was pumped for
Nothing happened that was not on the
programme and that programme was
well drawn up
Alexander stood accused of a most
brutal crime. It is said he had held the
wrists and throats of four white women
and that one of these he had murdered
He murdered her, so the populace said.
because the girl had known his name
and face for years, and that it was
case of dead men tell no tales, nor
dead women either
Shortly after noon yesterday, Sheriff
Everhardy and several deputies and 20 (
licenen went to the Kansas penitentiary
at Lansing and requested Warden Tom
linson to turn Alexander over to them.
Tomlinson said heSwould do so only af-
ter he had received assurance that the
prisoner would be protected. Sheriff
Everhardy admitted that he was unable
to sixe that assurance. whereupOn the
warden called up Governor Stanley by
telephone and laid the matter before
him The governor supported the stand
taken by Wsrden Tomlinson.
I guess 2 can arrange 1t, said the
sheriff, after consulting some friends
who were with him. They had told him
that to go back to LsaFen worth without
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
THEEHIONS SHARE.
Immense Business Transacted by the
Mutual Life of New York.

New York. Jan. 16, I901-The Mutual
Life Insurance company Of New York.
has made to its representatives through
the United States and Canada a prelin-
mary announcement as to its business
on this continent during the year 1900.
As usual, it leads all other companies
in assets, income earned. amount paid
to policy holders, new premiums. (ln-
cluding annuities) interest and rents ra-
ceived and volume Of paid for new bus
mess, excluding impaired and vicious
risks, which it does not accept. Accum-
ulated funds available for security are
greatly in excess of those held by any
other company Bond and mortgage
loan account the most important in the
assets OF life company. Is larger tnan
that of any other similar institution
The Mutual Life is still the pre-emineut
counpany
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
FIRST BILL PASSED.
Tt Relates to Election to Fill Vacancy
Caused by Death of Mr. Wise.

Senator Branine introduced a bill
which was rushed through this morning
and passed the senate, every senator
voting for it. This is the first bin to
pass the senate. It was railroaded
through because it refers to the cleo
tions and an election must be held in
Reno county to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Representative Wise.
The bill changes the old election law
only in the time of the filing of the
nomination papers in the cases where a
vacancy is caused by the death of a
member of the legislature during the
session or thirty days prior to the ses-
sion The time of fling the papers is
reduced to 10 days prior to the election
instead Of 80 as it now Is This will en-
able Reno county to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Representative
Wise within 10 days.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
CoMMITrEEs APPOINTED.
John Francis Is Chairman of Ways
and Means

Speaker Barker announced his ways
and means committee this morning. It
is made up as follows:
John Francis, Allen county, chairman;
J. 3. Remington. Miami county; H F.
Giessler. Logan county: w. R. Bigham.
Morris county; r. r. Rees Ottawa
county; James Lawrence, Sumner coun-
ty; A. J. Godshalk, Rice county: Chas.
Harris. Lyon county; Chas- W. Spur
lock. Geary county; Frank NJ Emmons.
Riley county: John b Sims, Shawnee
county; E. r. Watkins, Reno county !;
w s. Finley, Franklin county; J. H
Hill, Russell county; T. c. Hennen
Brown county; ]. NJ Davis. Bourbon
county; John Schlyer, Ellis county.
Committee on E1ectiOns-James Law
renee, Sumner county. chai-man; H. G.
Do0ley. Montgomery county. W. G. Mil
lar, Barber county; Emil Grosser. Dick
inson county; Alvin Law, Graham
county; Ed T. Killing, Douglas county;
J. =. Belts. Shawnee county; Peter
Laughlin. Atchison county; E. 7. Green,
COWley county.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
HARDWARE MEN ADJOURN.
Association Elects Officers For the
Ensuing Year

Kansas City. Kan Jan. 16.-The hard
ware men brought their state conven-
tion to a close yesterday afternoon. The
closing session was devoted to the cleo
non Of officers for the new year and
the reading of several papers touching
on the hardware business
me Following We're the officers elect
ed- George F. Anderson OF St. Marys,
r. an, presidents Oscar Roehr of Topeka,
vice president and TT. r. Cole of To-
Peka, secretary and treasurer. The place
Tor holding the next state convention
was not decided on yesterday 1t was
LETT in the hands of the executive com
mittee, which has until the 1st Of Feb
ruafy IN which to select a town.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
WILL MEET CABINET.
President Mckinley So Notifies
His Official Family.

Washington, Jan 16.-President Nc
Kiniey sent out notices to the members
of the cabinet this morning that he
would meet them at II O'Clock today for
a regular session. The meeting win be
held in the private portion of the ex-
ecutive mansion, as the presidents
physician does not think it wise for him
to venture into the cabinet room at
present
President McKinley's convalescence
is progressing as rapidly as could be
expected, and everything points to his
speedy and complete recovery.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
PILED UP ON ROCKS.
German Ship Fiottbek in Precar-
1ous Condition.

Seattle, Wash, jan ia special to
the Times from Port Townsend says:
The German ship Flottbek, Captain
Shoemaker, "a days from Yokohama,
bound for Port Townsend, is piled up
among the breakers two miles south of
Ozette island, off the coast near Flat
terry rocks. The vessel is III a most
dangerous position. and stands every
chance Of becoming3 a total wreck. The
Flottbek was first spoken by the Ia
coma collier Matteawan, which went to
her assistance and succeeded in getting
a. line aboard It parted, however, at
the first pull, and having no available
cable aboard, the Aatteawan started off
for assistance. She spoke the tug agic
in the straits and the steamer hurried
back here. At 3 O'Clock this morning
the powerful tug Wanderer, Captain
Cove. was dispatcher to the scene.
The F'lottbek is a steel full rugged ship
of 1861 tons, and was bound to the
sound to load q cargo of wheat at Ia
coma for the United Kingdom.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
HIGH DEATH RATE.
Grip Fatalities in New York rs
Per Week.
One Tenth Of the Population Has
the Disease.
OTHERS WILL GET 1T.
Epidemic is the Worst Ever
known in the City.
Many Cases of Grip Pneumonia
Have Appeared.
OTHERS WILL GET 1T.

New York. Jan. 16-speahing Of the
grip epidemic in this city Dr. Cyrus
Edison said last night:
Fully one-sixth Of New York's pop
ulation, at least one-tenth have the grip
the others viii get it, / believe the
epidemic is now at it's height. Tt has
been more severe and the cases have
been more numerous than in any prev
ious epidemic. There are many cases VI
grip-fe pneumonia, which is grip Affecting
the lungs. This is very dangerous Al
characteristic Of grip this year Is that
the temperature is always very high
The death rate so far has been enor-
mously high-75 deaths in one week Isl
Unprecedented for grip"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
DEADLOCK is ON.
Addicks Again Has the Della
ware Legislature COrralIed.

Dover, Del, Jan. 16.-The general as
sembly met in joint session at noon to-
day and voted for two United States
senators, one for the full term beginning g
March 4: the other for the unexpired
term of four years.
The vote was practically the same as
in separate session yesterday. the 29
Republicans again dividing both
propositions.
The ballot for the long term was as
follows. Kenny (Dem.) %; Addicks
(Union Rep.) 16; Dupont (Rep) s; scat
tering. Republicans f.
For the short term: Salisbury (Dem.)
%, Addicks (Union Rep) Is: Richards
tRep.) 8; scattering, Republicans and
Democrats A.
Absent. ore REGULAR Republican
Necessary to choice 26,
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
HOUSE PASSES FIRST BILL
No Trouble at All to Pass Appropri-
alton For Salaries.

The first bill to be passed by the pres
ent legislature went through the house
this morning. It was the appropriation
bill introduced by Mr.. WiIlitts or VIII
son. 1t appropiates $40. 900 for the ex-
penses OF the legislature and a. unani-
nous vote Of the los members present
was recorded because it provides for the
pay Of all of them.
After the bill came to second reading
it was passed on to third reading by an
an1mous consent, on Mr. Wilitts fe-
quest and adopted as stated.
Mr. WillirtS also reintroduced the
postage stamp question in the proper
form of joint resolution, and fixing the
amount at So and it was duly passed.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
kLVORD SENTENCED.
DefauIting Note Teller Given / 3
Years in Prison.

New York. Jan. 16.-Cornelius L. Al.
word, Jr. the defaulting note teller of
the First National bank was today sea-
fenced to Is years Imprisonment. The
amount of his defalcation was $690.0
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16

Denver, Colo. Jan. 16.-The two houses
Of the legislature met in joint session
at noon today to canvass the vote for
United States senator as cast yesterday.
It appeared that Thomas NJ Patterson
had a majority in each house. and he
was formally declared elected. The total
vote was 80. of which Patterson received
81, and Edward o. WOlcOtt s.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
LOST HIS LIFE
While Trying to Save His Books
and Insurance Policy.

Chicago. Jan. 16.-In a fire which de-
stroyed theAberdeen apartment building
here today Frank Crowell. superintend-
ent of Swift & Co 8 factory. lost his life
while trying TO save his bank book and
insurance policy.
A score of other tenants escaped with
difficulty. The loss was SIS, 600 including
the personal effects. and household goods
of 12 families
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan Ex-senator 4
s. Quay left at 9:35 this morning for
washington in company with his
daughter, Miss Cora, and Private Sec
retary Wright
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
MOB COT HIN.
Fred Alexander Burned Alive in
Leavenworth Street.
Negro Pays Full Penalty For
All Crimes Charged to Him.
THOUSANDS TAKEPART
Break Into Jail and Drag Him
From His Cell.
Tie to Iron Rail and Pour on
Coal Oil.
Father of Miss Pearl Forbes
Lights the Fire.
PROTESTS INNOCENCE.
Victim Declares to the Last That
He is Not Guilty.
PROTESTS INNOCENCE.
Victim Declares to the Last That
He is Not Guilty.
No Attempt at Concealment
Made by the Lynchers.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 16.-F'red Al
exander, the negro arrested for assault
ing Miss Roth Saturday night. and ac-
cused also of the murder of Pearl
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16
sENATE AaAIN aRINpTNa.

Many Bills Are introduced at Morn
ing Session
The senators began introducing bills
this morning and added SO more to the
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-16

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Thursday colder
tonight; northwest winds.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-04-13
Terrible Eject of, BAD Air.

At every moment Of the human life
the air which we breathe goes coursing
through the most delicate and sensitive
of the wonderfully constructed organs
OF the human system to purify and re-
inyigorate the vital currents of life.
But what II the purifier shall itself be
unclean and laden with the seeds OF
poIIution2 Having once done it's work
and come forth tainted and foul, what
If It shall again and again be called. to
perform the task for which it is no lon.
ger fitted? The natural and inevitable
deduction Is not far to reach. The
blood is NO longer purified. but It goes
coursing through the body, the source
Of disease and corruption instead col
being the fountain OF pure, perfect
health fnlness. INK ID ~.
Other organs by sympathy or by d.
rect contaglon become affected & The
imagination. is stodt often Influenced as
well. anticipation centuries up dire
evils, and the sufferer, who Is now In
such earnest. dies from one blood pu-
rifier'' or tonic 70 another. gaining
perhaps temporary and questionable
relief at the expense of system loaded
with poisonous and harmful drugs,
whose reaction may be expected at any
time and in almOst any horrible form.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-04-13
DIED.
William K. Walker.

VIM. K. Walker died at his home
near Frog Lake early Monday morn
ing, April 9Th, at the age of 73 years,
from complication of diseases and
the weakness resulting from his adj
Yanced age.
Deceased was born in Nichols, New
York on May 3rd, 1928. While yet
an infant, Mr.. Walkers parents
moved across the border to Athens,
Pa, where he spent his boyhood and
lived until he came to this county in
1878, where be has since resided. Mr..
Walker was married in 1852 TO Mary
Jane Kaiser, who departed this life
Nov. 9th last past. Only one child
remains, the son Ford Walker, to
whom in his so recent loss Of both
father and mother, the sympathy Of
many friends is extended
Mr.. Walker was man of kindly
disposition, who during his long resi-
dence in this county, has endeared
himself to large circle of friends.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist church On Wednesday
forenoon, Rev. A. J. Northrup preach
ing the sermon. The members Of
Golden Sheaf Lodge, No. 1873, A. F.
& A. M, of which Mr.. Walker was a
member, attended the funeral in a
body, and at the conclusion of the
ceremonies at the church, lead the
procession to the cemetery. There
the brother was buried according to
the ancient ceremony of the Masons.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-04-13
Ernest Smith.

Ernest Smith, aged Is years, died
at the St. Paul House last Saturday.
April 6, from pneumonia. The
young man was tak"p sick only the
first part of last week, but the disease
proceeded so rapidly that medical
assistance WAS powerless. The
young man died in the Roman Catho-
lie faith and was buried from the
Assumption church on M ondaY morn
ing, the Rev. Father Goebel conduct
ing the service,
Deceased was a son of Mrs. Esther
Smith. He was a bright young man,
who gave promise of useful life.
His premature death is sad blow to
his mother, to whom in her sorrow
many friends extend kindliest SYM
pathy.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-04-13
rlrs. Campbell Divorsed-

Elizabeth Campbell was granted a
divorce from John A. Campbell by
the district court at ST. Paul last
Wednesday. The grounds for The
divorce ara yariously stated by the
city papers to have been desertioB,
drunkenness and cruelty. MIR. and
Mrs CamnbelI were married at Hud
son, Wis, in 1880. They have three
children, the disposition of which
has not yet been settled by the court.