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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Judge Hanecy Passes Sentence
in Contempt Case
Against Two Editors of Hearst's S
Chicago Paper.
DAVENPORT ESCAPED
Because the Sheriff Was Unable
to Bring Him In.
Writ of Habeas Corpus Issued
Returnable at Once.

Chicago. Nov 12.-On a charge of con-
tempt of court Judge Hanecy today SEN
fenced Andrew NJ. Lawrence. managing
editor of Hearst's Chicago American, 10
40 days in the county Jail The sentence
of H s. Garfield who wrote the article
Objectionable to the court, was fixed at
30 days in Jail. The cases against 3 D
Carvalho, financial manager of the pa
per. and John c. Hammond, assistant
city editor, were dismissed Judge
Hanecy declared that the cases against
w. R. Hearst, majority stockkholder OF
the paper; Homer Davenport, cartoonlst'
and Glare Briggs, also a cartoonlsl'
would pend until such time as these re-
spondents could be brought into court
by the sheriff.
Former Governor Altgeld,o one of coun-
sci for the respondents. entered formal
exception to the decision. This case,
I may say" the court remarked, is
not appealable- You may file bill OF
exceptions for a writ of error, however
I am willing to delay the serving of pa
pers on Mr.. Lawrence and Mr. Canf1eld
until you have drawn your bill"
I'VE do not feel that we have any
favors coming from this court" Mr. Alt
geld answered. I'VE are much obliged"
The court room was crowded to the
limit when Judge Haneey read the de-
cision-
The article in the American upon
upon which the proceedings in contempt
We're based was criticism of the
courts decision on application for
the forfeiture of the charter of the Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke company
Judge Hanecy said if the matter pub
lished We're allowed to go unnoticed by
the court it paved the way for other
attacks and that the judiciary if not
held in respect would fall with all dem
ocratic government. The article, the
court declared, was not merely an at
tack on the people and on the court,
but a bold threat to every other court
1t should therefore not go unpunished.
A few minutes after rendering of the
decision and the imposing of the sem
tences as to Lawrence and Garfield,
Judge Dunno, upon application, issued
a writ of habeas corpus as to them, re-
turnable Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Ringleader of the Mutiny at
the Federal Prison.
Captured About Eight Miles
West of Council Grove.
HE MADE RESISTANCE.
His Revolver Failed to Go Off,
and He Gave Up.
He Had Two Scalp Wounds and
q Shot Through the Ear.

Council Grove, Kan, Nov. 12.-FraniS
Thompson, colored, No. 2,064, of the es-
capped convicts from the federal prison
at Leavenworth, and ringleader in the
mutiny that resulted in the escape of
26 prisoners, was captured on the farm
of Charles Maunsell, eight miles west
of this city after o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. His capture was effected by
Deputies Clark Davis and Dudley Kee-
fer of this city who were working in a
posse under Sheriff Mike1s.
Before he was captured Thompson at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
SHERIFF COOKS TELEGRAM
It Caused Considerable Merriment at
the Federal Prison.

Leavenworth, Nov. 12-The news of the
capture of Sheriff Cook was unpleasant,
but not very surprising for the city Off
cials- Warden McClaughry received a
message from Sheriff Cook yesterday
morning which created considerable
amusement around the prison. The mes
sage read as follows:
Two of your convicts was here and
left 7:30 o'clock They had me in the
house. all afternoon so there can be no
mistake but what it was them.-Porte.
S. Cook Sheriff.
Warden McClaughry replied in cour-
teous manner, thanking Sheriff Cook for
trying to capture them and asking him
to send a close personal description of
the two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
WERE THE PAULINE MEN.
Sheriff Cooks Captors Escape on a
Santa Fe Train.

Reading, Kan, Nov 1.-THE two es-
capped convicts who, it is thought, held
Sheriff Cook a prisoner Sunday after
noon passed through Reading on Santa
Fe train No. II, at 2 o'clock Monday
morning. They boarded the train at
Wakarusa telling the conductor they
were United States officers on track of
the convictS, and were allowed to ride
the blind baggage unmolested.
They were seen at the depot here
when the train stopped by Night Mar
shal Reed, to whom they told the same
story.
One of the men seen here was tall
and the other short and in this partic-
ular answer the description of the two
convicts fought with at Pauline.
They were armed with a Winchester
rifle and a shotgun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
STEALING AT FORT SCOTT.
Horse Thieves and Thugs Believed to
Pa E~oopoG Cnruio+S

Be Escaped Convtcts.
Fort Scott. Kan, Nov. PA gang of
horse thieves, robbers and thugs are at
present operating in this section and
the officers firmly believe that they are
some of the escaped convicts of the
federal penitentiary.
Last night DR.. Everside, a farmer re-
siding near Garland in this county lost
a horse and another farmer, G. A.
Higdon living in the same vicinity also
lost a horse. AT the formers place the
robbers left a brand new buggy but in
addition to the horse took a saddle.
This indicates that there were two men
in the party and that they stole the
extra horse to go over the country
quicker. On the same evening a store
was broken into and robbed at Ham
mond; a small town in the same neigh
borhoOd.
The night watchman at the horse
market on the outskirts of the city was
assailed and beaten into insensibility
by two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
ROBBERS ESCAPED.
Fought Their Way Out With
S1,7OO in Cash and Stamps.

Elkhart, Ind, Nov. 12.-Early today
the Bristol postoffice was robbed of $500
in stamps and $1,000 in cash. The rob-
bers put up a fight while the postoffice
Bickel was shot in the arm and Ray
Shaner was shot in the nose Neither
wound is fatal The robbers broke into
a blacksmith shop and secured heavy
tools. Four men guarded the building
and two worked with drill and fuse on
the inside. The explosion awakened the
people and a pitched battle was fought
with the above result The robbers es-
caDed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
ROB A PAWN SHOP.
Burglars Ransack Store on
Kansas Avenue.

The pawn shop Of D. Capland at 324
Kansas avenue was entered by burglars
last night about midnight, and about
5000 worth of goods and jewelry stolen.
The thieves entered the building by pry
ing out a rear window, and evidently
took their time to loot the place. Two
valises were filled with clothing watches,
rings, revolvers and razors.
The burglars evidently had a light to
work by, as the place was thoroughly
ransacked and not much sorting over
DONE showing also that they were famil-
lar with the place.
The police are working on the case
but have not made any arrests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
POLICE GET A CLUE.
Go Up River to Investigate Report of
COnvicts.

A farmer named John Look came in
to the police station about l o'clock and
reported that two suspicious characters,
supposed to be escaped convicts, We're
seen slxulking along through the brush
on the Berry farm, occupied by a Mr.
Lawson, three miles west of Topeka on
what is known as the lower Silver Lake
road near the river.
One of the men wore a long overcoat
and blue trousers, and both carried
shining guns. They were seen about
ten o'clock by Mr.. Lawson and a neigh
Dor named Emmerson and his SON.
The police have gone to the neighbor-
hood to investigate. Chief Stahl is in
command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
ALL HARMONIOUS.
France and Turkey Are Now On
the Best of Terms.

Paris, Nov. 12.-President Loubet
presided at the cabinet council today.
The foreign minister NJ. Delcasse read
the letter which the Turkish foreign
minister, Tewfik Pasha, wrote to NJ.
Bapste councillor of the French en-
bassy in Constantinople, notifying him
of the signing of the imperial trade pro-
engagements with the French govern
ment and announced that he had noti-
ned the porte that diplomatic relations
between France and Turkey had been
resumed and that Admiral >Caillard's
squadron had left the island of Myth
lanA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
BANK VAULT BLOWN.
R0bber Secured $500 of u. s.
Postal Funds.

Trenton, KY, Nov. 1.-THE vault of
the bank at this place was blown open
with nitro glycerine early today by rob-
bers who secured the postoffice deposit
box containing $500. The inner vault
was bored, charged and several holes
were exploded but the doors could not
be forced.
The robbers made their escape on a
hand car.
As officers and several citizens We're
investigating the condition of the safe
an unexploded charge of nitroglycerine
let go. severely injuring two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
SEEN AT OTTAWA.
Three Suspicious Characters Skulking
Around in franklin County

Ottawa, Kan, Nov. 12-Near noon
Monday a farmer came in to town and
informed the officers that two suspicious
looking characters were hiding in corn
field about two miles out. Sheriff Costi-
gan hastily got posse together and
started in pursuit of the men supposing
the men were escaped convicts. On
reaching the place the sheriff was in
formed by some section men that two
men had boarded a west bound freight
train.
Some boys out hunting south of town
today saw negro armed with a Win
chester walking across a field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12

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tempted to fire two shots at his pur-
suers, but both cartridges failed to ex-
plode. Thompson was found accidental
ly. The posse was securing the country
for traces of the six convicts who held
up John Bond north of town and robbed
him of his clothing and horse.
In hunting for the men. Keefer came
suddenly upon Thompson sitting in a
thicket. The convict at once drew his
44-calibre revolver on the deputy sher
iff and attempted to fire. The cartridge
failed to explode and Keefer signaled
to his partner, Deputy Davis to shoot.
Thompson wheeled to turn his attention
to Davis, and again failed to fire. Mean
time Deputy Keefer covered Thompson
with his gun and demanded his surren-
der The convict complied only after
being the target for two shots from
Deputy Davis shotgun at SO PAGES. He
received two scalp wounds and was
shot through the ear.
Sheriff Mikels and United State Dep
uty F. A. Prescott were in the chase
and were within a half mile of the cap
ture but did not participate in it. The
captured convict was brought to the
city and lodged in the county Jail. The
reward for Thompson was $780, Keefer
Kansas veteran.
Thompson was not mounted during
the day. although it is believed his
white companion was. His companion
carried a Krag-Jorgenson rifle and is
still at large.
The fact that the convicts were bound
for the Indian Territory is the only in
formation Thompson would vouchsafe
concerning their plans.
Well authenticated reports say that
six of the escaped convicts were in Nor
ris county last night.
Three convictS were two miles south
of the city from 7 o'clock to 1 o'clock
Monday They rode up to the home of
James Jordon and compelled him TO
prepare their breakfasts. Their horses
were much fatigued and they rested
them six hours. They allowed no word
of their appearance there to get out
until they were ready to leave at 1
o'clock. They then went southward
over the hills towards Strong City. They
were armed with Krag- -Jorgenson ri
fies.
On their departure Jordon brought
the news to the city. 1t is believed the
three convicts who went south from
here are the three that crossed the
river at Alma, shot horse from under
their pursuers and stole the horses from
Farmer Swenke near Alma.
The sheriff and deputies from Alma
arrived Monday afternoon and followed
the convicts towards Strong City only
few hours behiRd them.
1t is believed their capture will be
effected today in the open country
south of here.
A DOZEN STILL OUT.
Kansas City, Nov. 12.=An even dozen
convicts from the Fort Leavenworth
prison were still at large this morning
no additional captures having been re-
ported during the night. With the ring
leader, Frank Thompson in the tolls, the
prison officials feel more confident of
quickly securing the remainder of the
men now at large, as Thompson in or
out of prison, exercised a great influence
over his comrades. Warden Nc
Claughry, over the long distance tele-
phone this morning, said that reports
from his deputies early today indicate
that others Of the convicts being fol-
lowed closely will likely soon be run
down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
WILL INDIcT RUNAwAYs.
Federal Jury Will Punish Escaped
Convicts That Are Returned.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 12-The
eight convicts in solitary cells and the
four wounded will be indicted by the
Federal Grand jury within a month.
They will be charged with assault with
intent to kill. destroying government
property and conspiracy against the
government.
Should they escape conviction by any
turn in the Federal court, they will be
tried for horse stealing and robbery i'll
the Kansas courts.
A strong effort will be made to have
congress pass a law to permit soldiers
to help capture escaping convicts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
SHOT AT U. S. MINISTER
A Colombian Sentinel Refuses
to Honor His Passport.

New York, Nov. IA Bogota, Col
ombia correspondent of the Herald ca
bles as follows:
A sentinel at Tequendama Falls on
October 25 declined to honor the pass
port of United States Minister Chas.
Burdet and fired one shot at the di-
plomat
The minister was not hit by the bull
let.
The government has severely pun
ished the sentinel and is seeing that
the minister is fully protected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
GOV. STANLEY SPEAKS.
Makes an Address at Bethany College
Anniversary.

Lindsborg, Kan, Nov. 12.-Large
crowds marked the closing and most inn
portant day of Bethany college ami
versary celebration. The great meet
ings were addressed by GOV Stanley
Rishop Won ScheeIe and others
At the afternoon session DR.. Carl
Swensson, president of the college, was
decorated with the order of the North
Sweden. conferred by his representative.
Bishop Won Scheelo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
ROOSEvELT'S VACATION.
President to Occupy His Sagimore
Villa Next Summer.

New York, Nov. 12-It is announced at
Oyster Bay. l. L. that President Roose-
velt and family will occupy their country
villa on Sagimore Hill at Oyster Ray next
summer. The house is being thor6uo-bI1
renovated and improved and President
Roosevelt, while on his flying trin to
Oyster Bay to vote inspected the i'm
provements. To some of his friends the the
president said they would see more of
him next summer and that to his fanoiIv
and himself there was no place like their
old home on Oyster Bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Guests at the White House.

Washington, Nov. 12=President and
Mrs Roosevelt last night entertained at
dinner James B. Sheffield, Ansley Will
cox of Buffalo, at whose house the pres
ident took his oath of office; President
John r. Proctor of the civil service
commission and Mrs. Proctor and w.
D. Foulke of Indiana, the newly ap-
pointed civil service commissioner and
Mrs EOul1<a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
NO coNvICTs AT Usage.
Report of Deputies Having Some
Surrounded Mistake.

Usage City, Nov. 12.-The report that
three convicts had been surrounded by
deputies near this place is a mistake.
Guards were on duty between Usage
City and Peterton all night but no con-
victS were found.
So far as can be ascertained this
morning no convicts have been seen in
this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Stole a Horse at Lawrence.

Lawrence. Kas-, Nov; 12.-There have
been no developments here since Satur-
day afternoon regarding the escaped con-
victs from the federal prison at F't. Leav-
ence of convicts in this part of the coun-
try the reported theft of horse
q nj iph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Robbed q Wamego Farmer.

Wamego, Kan, Nov. 12-Late Mon
day evening two of the escaped convicts,
identity unknown, robbed a farmer in
the Union Pacific yards here of $22
They then went west on Union Pacific
train No. IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
DOWN TO 80.
Mercury Down to Freezing Locality
Once More.

The government forecast sent out to-
day for Kansas is fair tonight and
Wednesday,"
The minimum temperature for today
was 80. The wind has been south blow
ing miles an hour. The hourly tenn
peratures, according to the government
thermometer, We're as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
THREE SAT- AROUND A FIRE.
Men Believed to Have Been Convicts
Seen at Wellington.

Wellington, Kan, Nov. 12-Three men,
believed to have been escaped federal
prisoners, were seen two miles south of
Wellington by Link Fisher and John
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Temperatures of LARGE Cities.

Chicago, Nov. 12-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York 80; Boston So; Phila-
delphia SO; Washington "a; Chicago 80;
Minneapolis "A; Cincinnati 46; St. Louis
26
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 12-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
southwest winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12

Continued on Sixth Page.3
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-09-28
ORPHANS, Court.

Monday, Sept, 23--Letiers testamentary on
the estate of Joseph H. Little. deceased, were
granted to Susanna Little, who received order
To notify creditors.
Hattie L. Markell, ADMINISTRATIVE of Gran.
vile Il. Markell, deceased, returned additional
inventory of personal property.
Richard W. Price bonded rs guardian to
Francis w. Bennett, Margaret j. Bennett and
John Bennett, infants.
Tuesday, Sept. A-The last will and testa-
ment of Emory f. Hossler deceased. was add
mitted to probate.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Harry H. Hoffacker, deceased, were granted
to Samuel II. Hotiacker, who received order
to notify creditors.
j. Wesley Biggs, administrator of Elizabeth
E. Biggs, deceased, returned inventories of
personal property, debts and money.
Jesse f. Lambert, executor of Jesse Lam
bert, deceased, reported sale of real estate.
John d. Engel, executor of Elizabeth Shriv
er, received order to sell real estate.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-09-28
UniOntGWn Items.

Mr. jeremiah Garner, Row located in Wayncshoro.
Pa and engaged in the dairy business has sold his
property in Uniontown to Mr.. Ephraim Row, for
80 who will take possession April. 1902.
Mr. and Mrs. Henley Ruutson, of Baltimore, spent
SUNDAY and Monday with his father and family, Mr..
George Henry koutson.
Mrssrs Morris and Harry Routson of Baltimore,
visited their mother last week and returned OH
Monday.
Mr. Rodney Hiteshew, son of Mr.. Oliver Hiteshcw
of Baltimore, visited Mr. Thomas lIaincs the past
week.
Miss Flora Fowble, of Maybcrry, was the guest OF
Miss Herman Hahn this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Gilbert, OF Los Angeles Cal
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. Wesley Gil
bert Mr.. Gilbert has been absent from here fol
sixteen Yeas.
Rev Jesse Shreeve, who was the guest OF his son.
Dr. j. T. Shrceve, went to Washington, u. C., Il
spend the winter months.
Miss Anna Harbaugh is visiting her sister, Mrs
Alfred Cooley. i'll Baltimore.
Last Tuesday evening quite II pleasant and jolly
little band of calithumpians gathered ut the home
of Mrs Anna K0lb and celebrated the marriage o
Mr. Ephruim Row and Mrs. Anna kob which tool
place about eight O'Clock. Elder $. b. Craft, pastor
of bride and groom OBLIGATED. Mrs. 5 b. Craft and
Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis u lso We're present
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Palmer and family wert
guests of Mr. Reuben FiScels family, near GrttyS
burg, Pa, Saturday and sunday.
Miss Lula Bare and Mr.. Morrison ID. Smith visited
friends in Frederick City saturday and sunday.
There will be II Sunday School Rally held Ill the
Methodist Protestant Church, morning and even
ing service, October 9th.
Mr. Marshall &. Shaw is spending the week i'll st
Louis visiting the family of the ntc Isaac APplel
ana Mrs james b. Nixon nee SponSler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-09-28
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
The Local Companies of Carroll, Western
Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania and
Virginia 10 Have Line to Baltimore.

AS our readers are aware a controlling in
terest in the Western Maryland Telephone
Company of Carroll County, the York, Han
over and Gettysburg Companies in Pennsyl-
wanna, the Montgomery and Hagerstown Com
panies, in Maryland, and the Winchester
Company, in Virginia, has passed to syndi
cate of Hanover and McSherrystown gentle
men. This syndicate is active and energetic,
and has made a contract with the Maryland
Telephone Company of Baltimore for an inter
change of business. The syndicate controls
many miles Of telephone lines, with a very
large number of subscribers, and is a formid
able combination to resist attack from the Bell
company.
The lines of these companies are being
united and the Maryland Company is now
building a line to connect with them, through
the lines Of the Western Maryland Telephone
Company of Carroll County. Three sets of
men are at work on this connecting line with
Baltimore, one at Westminster, one at Finks.
burg and the other ut Reisterstown. The con
nection will soon be completed and our Cit
zens will soon have an independent line to
Baltimore at a rate less than is charged by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Company.
The Maryland Company has more than Co.
GOO subscribers in Baltimore, and every bank
and business house Of consequence can be
reached by it. In addition it has connection
with the Hartford and Baltimore county com
panies, aud with the Delta, Pa, company,
The building of the line from Baltimore TO
Westminster is matter of great Importance
to Westminster. 1t will not only give The cit
liens Of this city much needed telephone
communication to the metropolis of the state,
at II lower rate than is now charged by the c.
Il p. Company, but many subscribers along
the line will be added at points now without
telephone connection.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-09-28

Says the Baltimore Sun Of Thursday =
A double wedding took place n; , o'clock
yesterday afternoon on the top floor OF the
Fidelity Building, Charles aud Lexington
streets, in apartments occupied by the family
Of y. Il. Picrson, engineer of the building.
The couples united were Miss Amanda
Collins, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Collins, who recently removed from Balti-
more to Dorchester county. Md, and Mr..
Joseph w. Hoffman, Il miller of Hampstead,
Carroll county, Md, and Miss Belinda a. +.
Meyls and Mr.. W. Munroe Hoffman, both Of
Baltimore. Rev. Joseph p. Wilson, pastor
Of the Roland Methodist Episcopal Church,
performed the ceremonies in the presence OF
relatives and Il few friends.
Miss Collins, who became Mrs. Joseph ".
Hoffman, is Il cousin Of Mrs. Picrson. The
grOoms are brothers and the couples went 10
Hampstead to visit their parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph ". Hoffman will liv" at llamr
stead and Mr. and Mrs. W. Munroe Hoffman
will live in Baltimore.