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The Marshall republican., 1901-05-03
MARSHALL SALINE COUNTY. MISSOURI. NAY :. 1901.

stopped one Of them; l have seen the de.
fendant, Wood; think he Is the party that
stopped; came to that conclusion after he
was brought here, and got good look at
him.
J d. Fris.oe was the next witness put on
the stand and testified that he heard Of the
shooting Of Sail Aulgur few minutes after II
was done and went to the depot at once and
found Mr.. Aulgur lying on the floor, shot in
the head; ! was at station when passenger
trains went through that morning; when the
train came in two men jumped of; know the
defendant, Wood; can identify him as the
man Maddox stopped; identified him in the
Kansas City Jail the morning after his arrest.
James Jackson testified that he saw the
three men. charged with the crime. at the Al.
ton station in Kansas City in the early part Of
the evening Of September 9th.
. Albert Jackson was called and stated that
he was in Marshall ut thes,iTe.Cs-t, t,,s murder,
having come down from Kansas City q few
days before. riding on topof a passenger COACH
said that Wood was on the car with him. A
fed as being one formerly in his possession,
and that he had removed the guard from the
same and kept il; that he gave the pistol to
Haggard. one Of the defendants. This pistol
was found in Marshall. near the depot. soon
after the murder. The guard has marks on
il. by which Jackson said he was able to iden.
tify the same.
Annie Jackson testified that the hat found
here a, the station. the morning after the muir.
der, was the one worn by the defendant,
Wood She said Wood came to Kansas City
after the murder and said to her: 1--WE been
down in Marshall and lost that old hat, and II
you ever say anything about 1t. I'll cut your
throat; I've cut lots Of ,hroats like yours"
The witness said Wood was drinking and
they were having time; said she had never
said anything about the case until after she
aud Wood had quarreled and he said he would
cut her throat
Ida VINEYARD testified that she had known
Jack Wood for a year. boarding at the same
place She said Wood was away from Kansas
City on the 9th and 9TH Of September. She
also identified the hat introduced in evidence,
as the hat worn by Wood prior to September
9th.
THE DRFENsE.
Frank l.illis was the first witness called for
the defense. He said that he was at work on
the Mccormick building which was beipg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
SIMPSONS BRIEF.
Protest Against Dewey's Report
is F FiIed With Long.

Washington, Dec 20.-The objection of
Admiral w. T. Sampson to that portion
of Admiral Dewey's report of the Schley
court of inquiry, in which he says Ad-
miral Schley was in command at the
battle off Santiago and entitled to the
credit for the victory, was filed with
Secretary Long today 1t is as follows:
80 Broad Street, New York, December
10, 1901
Sir:-As counsel for Rear Admiral
Sampson, we have the honor to request
that the department, for the reasons be-
low stated. strike out or specifically
disapprove that portion of Admiral
Deweys opinion filed in connection with
the proceedings of the Schley court OF
inquiry, in which be states his view to
be that Commodore Schley was in abb
solute command at the naval battle of
Santiago.
I-Commodore Schley was not in COM
mand at that battle.
- 1.-THE president of the United States
and the navy department had decided
that Admiral Sampson was in command
at the battle and Commodore Schley.
second in command
III-The question to who COM
manded at Santiago was not referred
to the court for consideration and evil
dence bearing on the point was ex-
cluded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
DIDN'T SEE SWITCH.
Engineer of Wrecked Train Ex-
plains the Accident.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 20--John
Coffey, the engineer of the northbound
Southern Pacific train, whose failure
to stop at the Uplands switch yesterday
morning, caused the collision in which
two men were killed and more than 20
persons injured, is suffering from a
shock to his spine sustained when he
jumped from his engine. In an inter-
view he said:
THE orders were not misunderstood.
1t was a dark night. 1 did not notice
the switch light until we were abreast
of it. The engine, new one, and very
powerful, did not behave properly. The
fireman and 1 were both busy and we
forgot the switch. The conductor pulled
the rope which operates the little signal
whistle in the cab. Instantly I re-
versed- At almost the same mon ent
put the emergency air brakes and
then jumped
Although only two men are positively
known to have been killed, the bodies
of two others are said to be under the
vVreckaQe-
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As Soon as the President Can
Find Successor.
RELATIONS
Have Not Been In Any Way
Disturbed.
Secretary Has Wanted to Re-
tire For Some Time.
Secretary Hay Decides to Linger
While Longer.

Washington, Dec 20.-It is Secretary
Cages intention to reIinquish the treas
ury portfolio soon as President
Roosevelt can find a suitable successor.
and he has so informed the president
Mr.. Gage would like to be relieved be-
fore spring. The president has done all
he could to dissuade Secretary Gage
from retiring, and will probably con-
tinue to use his efforts in that direction.
Secretary's Cages determination to re-
tire was made known to the president
some little time ago, just how long 1t
is not known. The long conference be-
tween the president and Secretary
Gage at the cabinet meeting today
which followed the secretary's return
from New York, where he attended the
banquet Of the Bankers association last
night, had nothing to do with the ques-
tion of the secretary's reSign@ ton IL
related to the matter OF the removal OF
Appraiser Wakeman, whose resignation
Secretary Gage requested a few days
ago. Appraiser Wakeman wrote a letter
to the secretary declining to resign and
in the course of which he took occasion
to reflect upon Secretary Gage. The
president did not approve the spirit OF
the letter, and at the conference it was
decided to summarily remove Mr.
Wakeuan. After the cabinet meeting
Secretary Gage declined to say anything
about the rumors of his resignation be-
yond the simple statement that he had
not formally resigned
What 1 may or may not do even
tually I am not prepared to say now,
said the secretary, but can say that
the relations between the president and
myself are perfectly cordial He would
do almost anything that 1 ask and
would do almost anything he might
ask"
HAY WILL STAY AWHILE
Washington, Dec. 20.-In view Of the
repeated publications of late to the gen.
eral effect that Secretary Hay is about
to retire from she cabinet, statement
is given with full authority touching
this subject substantially to the effect
that Secretary Hay does not now con-
template retirement from the cabinet
This statement applies, not only to the
present moment but to that indefinite
period fixed by the conclusion Of the
negotiations necessary to the construc-
ton of an isthmian canal. Also 1t IS
stated with equal positiveness and au-
thority that President Roosevelt has in
the strongest terms expressed to Secre-
tary Hay his earnest desire that he shall
remain in the ca binet of which he forms
one of the principal props Thus, ac-
cording to the statement, the secretary's
inclinations and the presidents desire
run together, and there is no foundation
for the reports to the effect that Secre-
tary Hay is to leave his post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
WU WAS LATE.
Kansas City Banquet Almost
Spoiled by Delayed Train.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 20.-Five hun
dred people sat down last night at the
seventh annual banquet of the Com
mercial club Of Kansas City, held in
commemoration of the signing of the
John Jay treaty. 1t was the most elab-
crate feast in the history of the club,
and one of the biggest ever held in the
city The principal guests were WI
Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, Cen
eral Macarthur. U. S. A. and John NJ.
Allen, from Mississippi
Several days ago a committee from
the Commercial club, headed by E. M.
Clendening. Its secretary, left for
Washington to escort Minister WI to
Kansas City, and they had been expect
ed to arrive in time to participate in
a big reception planned by the COM
mercial bodies of the city. ST. LOUIS
was not reached till noon, however, and
the party did not arrive in Kansas City
till 9 O'Clock last night, after being
rushed across the state on special
train
When the belated guest entered the
great banquet hall at the Coates house,
he was accorded a most enthusiastic
welcome. Minister WI was the last
speaker of the night, his subject being
Trade Relations with China" He
spoke extemporaneouSly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
ONE MAN ROBS BANK.
Secures $1,000 and Makes His
Escape.

Fayetteville. Ark, Dec. 20.-The bank
at Springdale, ten miles from here, was
robbed by one man today. No one was
in the bank except the assistant cash
ier. The robber drove up to the bank
door in buggy and walked to the
cashiers desk before he was notified.
He compelled him to go to the vault
and give him all the money about ST.,
600. While this was taking place the
cashier walked into the bank. He was
at once covered by the robbers revoi-
yer and made to throw up his hands.
The robber then hurriedly left the bank,
dropping $1,000 upon the sidewalk. He
jumped into his buggy and drove rapid
ly north. Officers were in pursuit be-
fore he was fairly out of town. Two
miles out the officer came in sight of
him and he jumped from the buggy
and made his way to a thickly wooded
mountain. Bloodhounds have been put
upon his trail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
ON DIRECT ROUTE.
Denver at Last Will Have
Transc0ntinental Line.

Denver, Col, Dec. 2O.-The News to-
day says:
Denver is to be placed directly on the
route of a transcontinental railroad The
Denver & Southwestern and the Colo
rado and Southern railroad companies
have entered into a compact by which
the much discussed South Park cut off
is to be constructed, giving Denver a
direct route to Grand Junction. From
that point it is intended, if satisfactory
arrangements can not be made with
George Gould relative to traffic arrange
ments from Grand Junction to Salt
Lake City, to build an independent
road.
Arrangements have been made with
Senators Clark, Kearns and others in
tereSted in the new Salt Lake-LoS
Angeles road, which will insure direct
railroad connection with the Pacific
OcaSt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
HOSPITAL BURNS
While the Mercury Is Is De-
grees Below Zero.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 20.-A special
to the Daily News from Marysville,
Mo-, says:
st. Joseph's hospital was almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire last night and
the lives of twenty-five patients were
jeOpardized, fatal results being feared
in several cases, owing to the shock and
the zero weather into which the sick
ones were carried for refuge. The ther-
mometer registered 13 below zero at the
time of the fire. An overheated furnace
was the origin. The estimated loss is
5000 Fully covered by insurance.
Residences were thrown open to afford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
ALGER VERY SICK.
An Operation For GallstoneS Is
in Contemplation.

Detroit, Dec. 20.-General R. A. Alger,
former secretary of war, is suffering
from a severe attack of gallstones. A
consultation of physicians was held at
unless General Alger should consider
ably improve today an operation would
be performed on him to relieve the trou-
BILE.
sulting physicians, said that if he con-
tinued to improve he did not think an
operation necessary. Asked whether the
patient was in a dangerous condition,
he replied: He is in a critical condi-
ton, but I do not think it should be
called dangerous at present.
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out which our present Industrial and
political supremacy could never have
been achieved
Congressman TaWney was followed by
Worlds Fair Commissioner John Allen,
of Mississippi, who delivered an elo-
quent address. a band of so pieces rem
music
COLORADO CELEBRATES EVENT.
Denver, Colo, Dec. 20.-In compliance
with the proclamation of Governor
Orman. the state house is today deco
rated with flags, 116 being placed in
windows and five large ones floating
from staffs. The occasion is the ami
versary of the signing of the treaty in
New Orleans, December 20, 1903, where
by the United States acquired the
Louisiana purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Washinpton Notas.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Miss M. L.
Snow, of Eatonvllle, Kas.. has been ap-
pointed a teacher at the Kickapoo In
dian school, Kansas.
John V. Franklin, of Fort Scott, and
Raymond o, Wales, of Columbus. Kas.,
have been appointed railway mail
clerks.
Rural free delivery will be established
February 1, as follows, in Kansas:
Douglas, Butler county, with two car
riers, length of routes 81 miles. popula-
ton served 1000, carrier w M. Wood
ward and Humphrey Owen; Marion,
Marion county additional service) with
one carrier, length of route 28 miles,
Dickerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
WILL PAY ONE YEAR.
Donor of Washburn Observa-
tory Enlarges Benefaction.

The executive committee of the trustees
of Washburn college have received an as
sursnce that the unknown donor of 50.00O
to Washburn college for observatory
will bear the expenses of the professor
ship for the first year
The trustees accepted the offer and must
now look for means to support the pro-
fessorship. The trustees feel that they
will be able to do this but as the ex-
pense of maintaining the observatory and
professorship for the first year will be
the most difficult for the trustees to meet
the offer to bear the expense for the
first year was gladly accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
WAkEMAN MUST GO.
He Wrote a Letter Criticising
Secretary Gage.

Washington, Dec. 20.-At a conference
today between the president and Secre-
tary Gage, it is understood that it was
decided to summarily remove Appraiser
Wakeman. Mr.. Wakeman, it is said,
wrote the president attacking Secretary
Gage. The president refused to enter
tain the charges or overlook the often
sive character of the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Killed by the Cars.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. 2O.-Jud Shive,
switchman in the Rock Island yards
here, was run over by freight car and
instantly killed late Thursday after
noon. His head was caught under the
wheel and was mangIed so that his
features were beyond recognition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
DOWN TO THREE BELOW
Very Cold Night but Weather
MOderates.

The weather is moderating and the back
bone of the cold spell is supposed to be
breaking.
The government forecast sent out to-
day is: Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; rising temperature" The high
terday's weather map are follows:
Pueblo. 81; San Diego. IA: Abilene. Tex,
co. Los Angeles Sc, and Phoenix TO- The
minimum temperature early this morning
was three degrees below zero. The wind
was southwest and this morning changed
to south, blowing six miles an hour. The
hourly tempera lures, according to the
government Thermometer. were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Two More Dead.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 20-Two
more names, making four in ALL have
been added to the list of fatalities re-
sulting from the collision of trains No
and No 10 on the coast division Of the
Southern Pacific Tpad yesterday John
Cardona and Francisco Sanerimonek,
section hands both of whom were ter
ribly burned died at the Southern Pa
cif1c hospital today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
GIVEN LONG TERMS.
The Jacksons Sentenced to
Penal Servitudes

London, Dec. 20.-The jury returned a
verdict of guilty against both Theodore
and Laura Jackson (Ann Odelia Diss
De Barr, charged with immoral prac-
tees and fraud. The judge sentenced
Jackson to 15 years. penal servitude and
Mrs Jackson to seven years penal
Seryitude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
INCREASE OVER MILLION
Topeka Banks Are Evidently
Full of Money.

The deposits in the banks of Topeka
show an increase of over one million
dollars in the last year
The deposits in the Topeka banks on
December 10. when the comptroller and
state bank commissioners call for a
statement was received, shows an ag
gregate deposit of $4,6 ,614, ,130 A year ago
the deposits amounted to So, ,523, ,291. The
gain is about 81 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
COAL IS SCARCE.
Topeka Dealers Three or Four
Days Behind ON Orders.

There is scarcity of coal and Topeka
their orders.
There is plenty of coal along the Santa
F'e lines in Usage county, but the road
has been unable on account of a lack OF
engines to haul it into town fast enough
to meet the demand. The weather is mod
for coal is lessening and as the road can
bring in coal on Sunday that the situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Judge Peckham Drops Dead.

Guthrie, Q. T., Dec. 20-Judge c. J.
Peckham, a pioneer resident of Win
field, Kas, dropped dead yesterday of
heart failure nine miles west of Law
ton, where he was on business for the
Blackwell. Enid & Southwestern rail-
road company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
LOST HER HAIR.
Young Woman Catches Fire From q
Celluloid Comb.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 20.-A special TO
the Daily News from Friend, Neb-, says:
Miss Villa Burger. a teacher in the
public schools, was seriously burned
here as a result of a celluloid side comb
in her hair igniting. The young woman
was standing near a red hot stove
Nearly all the hair was burned from
her head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Judge Conrad Dead .

Conrad of the Ninth judicial district died
here this morning as the result of a para
having fewer reversals by the supreme
court than any other Iowa judge. He
served as captain in the Twenty-fifth Io-
wa infantry during the civil war and fig
ured in a thrilling escape from Libby
prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Christmas Bananas For Everybody.

Whiteker Brothers, the big commits
sion merchants, have received a car
load of bananas (not in the trust) and
and fruit stores for ten cents a dozen.
They also have a big stock of nuts. as
well as Christmas trees, holly, etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Child Burned to Death.

old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Horace
McCurdy, living near this place, was
burned to death this week. Her cloth
ing caught from a fire in the stove and
she died short time afterward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Ex-MaYor of Iuka Dead.

Guthrie. Ok, Dec. 2o.-Thomas Gibbsin
a farmer of near Ashley, Ok. shot him
self through the head yesterday in a no
tel of Augusta No reason is known fol
his suicide. He was formerly mayor Of
Iuka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
De Windt Starts.

Paris, Dec. 20-Harry De Windt and
his companions, who will attempt to-
reach New York by travelling overland,
started this morning on their way to
Berhing strait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Temperatures of LARGE citiss.

Chicago, Dec. 20-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York 16; Boston 16: Phila,-
delphia 16; Washington 1S; Chicago 8
below; Minneapolis below; Cincinnati
6; St Louis 10 below
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-20
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur
day: rising temperature; southerly
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
Knocked Her Out with a Look.

While talking Of the many notable
people he met during his pugilistic ca
reer John l.. Sullivan said one day in
New York: "Once when | was in Sgd
ney had suit Of rooms directly over
Sarah Bernhardt. l never met the
lady, and | didn't much care. She was
jabbering French all the time and was
rehearsing constantly in her room.
heard so much of it that pretty near
had the willies. One night | happened
to follow Sarah into her majestys thea
ter In Sydney. and had a good chance
to size her up. She was n feather
weight all right. ana there was so much
powder on her face that thought she'd
made a mistake. She got a look at me.
and because had been so much annoy
ed with her jabbering | scOwled at her
gave her the look that used to scare
the dubs who tried to stay four rounds
with me. Well. sir. Sarah gave one
long, mournful howl and tainted away.
After that she didn't jabber any more.
for she'd found out who was living up
stairs"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
HARRY II. FLETCHER & CO.
Forsyth, Montana

ano as II roiled itself up II deposited
the water, which had been taken in
by the part Of the tube submerged, on
to the roots Of the plant. The discov-
erer now watched the plant, and found
that when it was thirsty 1t let down
its hose into the water and dipped up
the stream until it's thirst was salts
fed. when the tube remained coiled up
like a hose until 1t was time for the
ally the coiling process is slow, the
plant drinking like a gentleman and
taking its time about taking Its re-
freshment. But If the plant is touched
the coiling process is accelerated.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-10-17
They Weren't Fed.

"Some years ago." said a San Fran
cisco man, "a globe trotting English
man came into the city by the Golden
Gate. and 1t fell to my lot to entertain
him. So one night took him to dine
at the far famed Cliff House. 1t was
beautiful moonlight night, and from
where we sat upon the porch we look
ed out upon the broad bosom of the
Pacific ocean. The moons light made
path across the waters. and In It's
center the Seal rocks lay like black
patch. The Englishman inquired what
they were and upon my informing him
said: Bah Jove, are those the Seal
rocks Of which l have heard? I'd very
much like to see the seals. l say. my
man. turning to the waiter. 'caun't
see the seals? Don't you feed them at
nigbt|
"'Oh, yessir.' replied the waiter. who
was of Hibernian descent, without
blinking an eye. AT 8 o'clock we al
ways gives them their ham and eggs.
sir
"The Englishman accepted this sur
prising piece of information without
turning hair and announced that he
would surely be on hand ut the time
mentioned. He was; but. needless to
say, the waiter was not"