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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-06

MRS- HEAD.
Listening to the Testimony

going in the patrol wagon to North To-
peka after Head. They said Head did
not throw up his hands and cry out
on passing the meeting. They said they
considered Hall a good officer.
Chief OF Police Stahl was called. He
said he had not known Head until the
night he was hurt. He said that at the
police station Head said he was not
badly hurt and joked and laughed
about the trouble. He said he succeed
ed in stopping the blood Is minutes be-
fore the physician arrived.
Was Head tntoxicated?" asked Ems
minger.
Il had never seen the man before but
l thought he was intoxicated" said
Why did you send him home in the
patrol wagon?"
Because he would have to had been
cared for in the hospital room"
Did Hall get on the wagon as you
were going to Heads home with him p
Yes, as We were crossing the bridge
Hall stepped on the wagon. They spoke
ty.''
Stahl said he induced Head to go to
bed and then had some trouble in find
ing man to take care of Head. LAS
1 remember Mrs. Head was not anxious
for him to be taken home as she did
not know as she could take care of
him. said Stahl.
What is Halls reputation among the
officers as careful and painstaking
officer?" asked Ensminger
Object said Attorney Nichols.
''Overruled," said Judge Hazen.
His reputation is good" replied
Stahl.
On cross examination Attorney Mich
OILS said: Did you not give Head
whisky at the station as a stimulant %
I have that IMPRESSION" replied
Stahl.
Why was it you We're so anxious to
get him away from the police station 30
The way he was bleeding 1 was
him.
You wanted to get him away and
shirk the responsibility, and get him
In other handS?"
4 wanted to get him off my hands" /"
isn't it a fact that taking him home
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Established Himself on the
Roof of the Prison.
THOUSANDS WATCHED.
For 80 Hours He Resisted All
Efforts at Dislodgement.
Throws Down Ladders and Hurls
Missiles at officers.
Finally Starved Out and Lured
Down by Plate of Food.

London. Dec. GA convict at the
Pentonville prison. who managed to
elude the warders, has established him
self on the roof of the institution and
for the last 80 hours has defied all at
tempts to dislodge him. Thousands OF
spectators are watching the show anil
aiding the prisoner by timely warnings
of the movements of his would be CAP
tors. Ladders placed against the wall
are promptly thrown down by the occu-
pant of the roof. whose reckless move
ments and wild laughter at the futile
efforts of the warders. are thought TO
indicate insanity. The fugitive has col
lected a large pile of states which hs
gleefully throws at the heads of the Of
f1cials who attempt to scale the wall by
means of ladders until they are forced
to retreat AT noon he was still hold
ing the officials at bay.
The convict was eventually starved
into submission. He surrendered this
afternoon, after defeating all attempts
to dislodge him by force. He was fin
ally lured to the ground by the offer Of
a dish of roast beef and potatoes.
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Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The following
Kansans have been granted pensions
today:
Original-Chesley Jenness, National
Military Home, Leavenworth, Sc; Geo.
w. C. Sanford, Waverly, Sc; John t.
Lamb, Vermilion. Sc; (war with Spain)
William H. latchley, Fort Scott, So.
Increase, restoration, reissue, etc
Franklin Knight, Saint George, So;
Peter Nelson, Dwight, SIP; Isaac I.Wag-
ner, Topeka, $24; Henry c. Davis,
Lindsborg. $S; Norman c. Morgan.
Richn ond $S; Michael Mclaughlin,
Leavenworth. $17; John H. r. Hayes,
Fort Scott, IS: Riley ]. Berkley, Man
haitian, $14; William F. Blanchard, Os-
wego, S24.
Original, widows, etc.-Minors of Co
lumbus F. Lay, Louisburg, SIP; (Mexi-
can war, special accrued), November IS,
Ellen White, Lansing, So.
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TOBACCO COMBINE.
Headed by the Rothschilds to
Operate in the Philippines.

London, Dec. 6.-The editor of the
Financier reasserted this morning the
correctness of the report regarding the
organization of a combination of the
tobacco growers in the Philippine ISL
ands, printed December in the Finan-
cier, adding that he was sure the pro-
ject would go through and that he had
positive information the Rothschilds
were interested in it. He also gave a.
represen tative of the Associated Press
the following signed statement:
"Office of the Financier and Bullion
ist, Wool Exchange, London, England.
We have given no denials of our pub
lished statement regarding a. Philippine
tobacco combine. (Signed) Editor FL
nancier and BulliOniSt."
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Reported Verdict of the Court
of Inquiry.

New York. Dec. ga special to the
Press from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Schley has been found at
fault on five counts by the court of in
quiry. This comes from a person who
is in position to learn the opinion of
the three admira1s ON the different spec
ifications of the precept.
1t is understood, however. that the court
finds against Schley:
First-For the delay of the flying squad
ron off Cienfuegos.
Second-For Misrepresentation of the
reasons for returning to Key West to
coal
Third-For disobedience of orders in
making the retrograde movement.
Fourth-For failure to destroy the
Colon.
Fifth-For conduct unbecoming Off
and gentleman in the Schley-Hodge-
son controversy.
1t is impossible for the Associated Press
to confirm the report of the Press state
mentS in regard to the findings of the
Schley court
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WHY THE BOERS FIGHT ON.
Cape Colony Rebel Allies Insist on
Prolonging Hostilities.

New York, Dec. "a correspondent
of the London Times and New York
Times, wiring from Pietermaritzb burg,
Natal, says the Boer generals would
probably have thrown up the sponge
long ago but for the loyalty of the Cape
rebels to the Boer cause.
The bulk of the enemy in Cape Col
ony consists of rebels. For the Beers
to surrender without protecting the
rebels would be regarded as the height
of contemplate meanneSs by all Afri
kanders and Boer sympathizers, and
would produce such a revulsion of feel
ing on the part of the colonial rebels
against the republicans as would best
safeguard against any future rising of
the Dutch coloniStS.
The truth is, says the correspondent,
that neither side can accept peace on
any terms the other can grant, and
therefore there is nothing left but to
rely on the effects of attrition-
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STRIKE is OVER.
Switchmen Are All Preparing to Re-
turn to Work.

Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-Traffic was NOV
ing promptly today on the railroads
recently affected by the switchmens
strike, and the freight blockade is be-
ing rapidly cleared The five depart
ments of the Homestead Steel works
which closed down Wednesday on ac
count of inability to get the necessary
transportation have resumed in full
and the mills in the Lawrenceville dis
trict are in better shape than at any
time in the last ten days. Leonard
Ames, first vice grand master of the
Switchmen's union, stated today that
the grievance committee was confer
ring with the officials of several lines
and within two days he thought every
man would be at work
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Did you get in the wagon?"

Did you get in the wagon?'
Yes. L got in
did Head laugh and joker
Yes, he did and said he would be all
right in the morning..
HALL CROSS S-EXAMINED-
On cross examination Attorney
Nichols said:
How long had you served as a po-
hceman in North Topeka?"
Il had been on the force three years
and in North Topeka most of the time" :"
Hall said he thought Head was a
man who would laugh and at the same
time knock a person down. He said he
of any kind. He said it was about 5
minutes between the second and third
time that he went to Head. When he
did go he stood behind Head for a
and led him out of the crowd. when
we got out of the thickest part of the
crowd he swung himself around and
struck the arm with the hand of
the arm 1 had hold of. He then tried
to strike me with the other hand and
threw his two fists up in front of him
and 1 struck him with my club. AS he
turned round he said, hold on"
Were you afraid of him?" asked
Nichols.
Yes, I was afraid of him. replied
Hall.
WAS that a regular policeman's club
furnished by the Administrations
Yes
Where did you have hold of the
club?"
ABOUT at the middle"
Did you think he had it in foryou' %
NO"
Did you ever see him around with
a club?'
Yes, once.''
What did he do after you struck
him ?''
He went to the lamp post and clung
"Then you went to the depot?''
Yes
Did you hear him say to his wife,
Honest to God, Matte, 1 didn't do a
thing; this man just beat me'?''
He said something like that"
Didn't you tell the crowd to stand
back, that they must never have seen
a man hit'?''
Il can't remember exactly what I
said''
Haven't you been in trouble since
this for clubbing a MANI"
Il object" said Attorney Ensminger
1.-THE objection is sustained said
Il would like to answer that" said
Hall.
objection, said Judge HaZen.
Il insist on my objection" said
Ensminger.
Didn't you and some other police
men go to this Mission hall late that
night to see what the people knew
about this occurrence?"
Yes
rs that usual procedure?"
YES"
On redirect examination Attorney
Ensminger asked if he had ever seen
Head armed.
Yes" replied Hall.
What with2"
"A knife
''who did he intend to use it on?'
81 object" said Attorney Nichols
CONTINUED on the Seventh PaRe)
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NAVAL ORDERS.
The Iowa is Ordered to Proceed Down
Chilean Coast.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Secretary Long
has ordered Capt. Perry, of the battle
ship Iowa, now at Panama. to proceed
down the Chilean coast to Talcahuano,
where the ship is to be docked and
overhauled. He has also ordered Com
mander McCrea, of the gunboat Ma
chias at Colon, to bring his vessel
north, stopping at San Juan, Porto
Rico, on her way home for coal The
gunboats Marietta, at Colon, and Con-
cord, at Panama, will remain at their
respective stations for time, and then
they too will leave the isthmus if
affairs continue in their present aspect.
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RUNAWAY TRAIN.
Comes to a StandStilI in Station
Waiting Room.

Frankfort, Dec. "a large part of
the handsome railway station here was
wrecked this morning by the Orient ex-
press, the airDrakes of which failed to
work. The train dashed into the sta
ton at full speed, jumped the platform
and came to standstill in the middle
waiting room, against the debris of a
stone wall. A few of the passengers
were badly bruised, but no one was
fatally injured. The people about the
station and in the waiting room had
remarkable escapes
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FAMILY BURNED.
Two Dead and Seven Injured in the
Klee Household.

Pfttsburg, Dec. 6.-Two persons were
burned to death and seven injured in a
fire at Carnegie. Pa, this morning. The
dead are:
MRS. SARAH KLEE, aged AZ.
MARY KLEE, aged 3.
The injured are:
Samuel Klee, aged so.
Ida Klee, aged 20.
Anna Klee, aged II.
Rachael Klee. aged IA.
Eva klee, aged TO-
Jennie Klee, aged 6.
Harry Klee, aged 4.
The Klee residence is a two-story
frame house on Broadway, the ground
floor front being devoted to grocery
store kept by klee, and the rest of the
house being occupied by the family.
The fire was discovered about 4:40
o'clock this morning by the grocery
clerk, Norris Fizis. He Immediately
gave the alarm, but the flames spread
so rapidly that the occupants of the
upper story were shut off from the
stairway, and Klee and his wife realized
that there was but one way to save
the children, and that was to throw
them from the window, a distance of
about 20 feet.
One by one the children were brought
to the front window and dropped to-
the ground by the father. All of them
were more or less seriously injured, but
all escaped death from the flames ex-
cept Mary. BY the time Harry, the
baby, was reached, not only was the
the terrible conditions under which ne
worked, but the flames were fast MAX
ing his efforts impossible. When he was
able to get at Harry it was found that
the fire had already reached him, and
that the little ones face, feet and hands
were blistered terribly. He was
snatched from the flames just in time.
and it is thought he will survive.
After rescuing his baby the father
looked around for his wife, whom no
had missed from his side for some
time. Unable to locate her, he called
to those whom he had saved for the
purpose of ascertaining if she had
joined them. She had not, and the
husband became almost distracted with
fear and panic. 1t seems, however, that
while the father was rescuing the
youngest and most helpless child, she
was making an attemp- to save the life
of Mary, and in doing gave up her
own life. The house was entirely de-
stroyed.
The charred remains of the mother
and daughter were found in the ruins.
side by side. Both had been overcome
BY the smoke before they could escape
from the room. When the firemen ar
rived the father refused to leave the
building without his wife and child, and
the fremen were compelled to forcibly
carry him from the burning building
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Shot by Three Robbers

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. 6.-Night
Marshal ]. B. Smith at Chelsea was
shot in the head by three robbers to-
day and died two hours later The rob-
bers were discovered by the officer at
tempting to break in the bank. and in
an exchange of shots the latter was
killed. The robbers made their escape
on a handcar.
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New York Dec. 6-Some weeks ago
William c. Whitney surprised the turf
world by announcing that he would
not again race horses in England, but
recently has changed his plans, the
Herald will say tomorrow, for he now
announces that his trainer in England,
John Huggins, will go back there after
a short sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark.
Including Volodyvosky, the derby win
ner, there will be II horses at Heath
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Roosevelt at San Juan Hill

Chicago, Dec. 6.-"Roosevelt at San
Juan HIP is TO be subject of a paint
ing by Vassilli Terestcha gin, the paint
er of battle scenes. The famous Rus
sian artist arrived here today to con-
duct an exhibition of his paintings at
the art institute. He announced his in
tention to devote two years or more 10
portraying on canvas the battle. He
thinks because OF RooSevelt's elevation
TO the presidency, it is the most inter-
esting war scene of modern times to
ioar
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COTTON MILL STARTS.
Independence Industry, Idle For a
Year, Again Revived.

Independence, Kan. Dec. 6.-The cotton
mill which has lain idle for about a year
has again begun operations with a force
of 20 hands. Mr.. /. B. Wallace fed int o
the machinery the first bale of cotton. He
is vice president of the Kansas Cotton
Twine company, the leSSeeS of the mill.
1t will take some days to get everything
to running smoothly, but it is thought
that within a week or ten days it will be
giving ploYuaent TO 40 more
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Dinner Party at White Honaa.

Washington, Dec. 6-President Roose-
welt entertained another representative
list of public officials at dinner at the
White House last night. The guests
on this occasion included the following
Secretaries Hay and Root, Senators
Foraker, Morgan, Lodge. Hale. Cock
rell Fairbanks, McEnery, Quarles and
Clapp, Representatives Hit, Cooper,
William s. Moody, and General Leon
ard Wood
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Big Starch Plant DESTROYED.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 6.-Fire last
night destroyed the National Starch
Manufacturing company's plant here.
entailing a loss of 100000. The plant
which was one of the largest of its
kind in the world was entirely destroy
ed, with the exception of the grain ele-
vator and engine house.
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Forty Turkish Soldiers killed.

Bombay, Dec 6.-Forty Turkish SOL
diers have been killed near Loheia in
Yemen, Arabia, in a conflict with
tribesmen who had rebelied on account
of excessive taxation.
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chairman of the Dawes committee and
of the Minnesota executive committee. is
dangerously ill at St. Luke'S hospital
suffering from chronic appendicitis No
one but his physicians and attendants is
allowed to see him.
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Chicago, Dec. 6.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Saturday; colder
Saturday and in west portion tonights
sAzaxh shifting to northwest winds
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STRIKE ON TUNNEL.
Workmen Resist Attempt to Out
Down Wages.

New York, Dec. 6.-Work on the Rapid
Transit tunnel from Sixtieth street to
One Hundred and Fourth street was
stopped today because of a strike of 600
1aborers. The men who. had been receiv-
ing $165 a day, were notified of a cut to
81. 50 which they refused to accent
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A New American COLLEGE.

Rome, Dec. 6.-Rev. DR.. Thomas Ken
nedy, rector of the American college
here, has just purchased a building near
the Pilotta palace, where the American
college will be installed.
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For Mckinley Monument.

New York, Dec. 6-At the regular
the Mckinley National Memorial asso-
citation of the state of New York, it was
announced that the total subscriptions
TO date amounted to S45495
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Accused of Assault.

Sterling, Kas., Dec. 6-Win Saulters
a negro, has been bound over to the
district court on the charge of assault
ing Mrs Jennie Thomas. white.
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BURNED HER TO DEATH
Fatal Results of a Lamp Elk.
plosion in Texas.

Holland, Tex, Dec 6.-Miss Maud
Nicholson was burned to death from
the explosion of a coal oil lamp. Robert
Stafford and son, Walter, were badly
burned about the hands in trying to ex
tinguish the fire.
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Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York. 18; Boston. 10; Phila-
delphia, Is; Washington, 16; Chicago,
"a; Minneapolis, 80; Cincinnati, "a; St
Louis. 80.
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SUGAR Goes Up AGAIN.

New York, Dec 6.-The American Sugar
Refining company and the National Sugar
Refining company advanced refined sugar
grades Nos. 13, IA and 5, points.
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HALL ON STAND.
Ex- Policeman on Trial For
Murder Tells His Story.
Said That He Did Not Intend to
Kill Head.
PRISONER STRUCK HIM
Then Used His Club but Didn't
Hit Hard.
Makes a Good Witness in His
Own Behalf.
STAHL ON THE STAND.
Tells Why Head Was Sent to
His Home.
Wanted to Get Him Off His
Hands.
Then Used His Club but Didn't
Hit Hard.
Makes a Good Witness in His
Own Behalf.
STAHL ON THE STAND.
Tells Why Head Was Sent tt
His Home.
Wanted to Get Him Off His
Hands.

The defense in the Hall murder case
resumed its testimony at o'clock this
morning. 1t is evident that the defense
relies upon three points: Halls good
record: Heads resistance and the alco-
holic condition of his brain having caus-
ed his death.
Sergeant Golf and Policeman Hutton
were the first witnesses called by the
defense Friday morning They testified to
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in the patrol wagon started the flow of
blood again?"
THAT might be-
Did you think he was getting tightly
or was dazed >"
NO; / heard Cash Curtis say that.
but I didn't think he was
Didn't Head impress you as a man
who would not admit an iniurv?''
Yes, he was very jovial and i'm
pressed me that way
He was a man who would not give
up till it was all over?"
Yes
Didn't you know at this time that
Hall was a quick tempered mann"
Z had heard that among the boys"
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Weather Is Unchanged.

The following are the hourly tempera-
lures reported today by the United
States weather bureau.
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post, and I had to take him away from
It. led him to the depot and sat him
down in a chair"
There was no enrnity between YOU
and Head?''
No"
fore?'
No. Except that at the election I
mad TO lead him out of the lines.'
mere was no revenge between you?"
Did you mean to hurt him?"
Did you mean to kill him?'
L had no more idea of killing him
tnan nave OF killing the court today"
curred?'
mo one regrets 1t more than 10
Do you regret it alone because you
are in trouble? ?"
No, because he is dead
Halls eyes were filled with tears and
ne spoke low and distinct. His wife and
daughters who sat behind his attorney
were overcome by emotion and wept as
Hall was testifying.
How long had you known Head?"
About years."
Had you seen Head before when he
had been drinking?"
Yes
How did he seem?'
fun
arrested him?''
Il took him to the depot"
Did he say to Mrs. Head there that
you beat him?''
He said something to that effect"
of blood?"
Il gave Mrs. Head a handkerchief"
When did you see Head next?''
He was in the wagon on his way
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20

Year yell 81 giving ~ bread ]. 1nd
mix to1night. fihe eklldren & vii 1 &c IS 3
ii, ana S. VIII hth III S y .. 8.
sdren pre.entl sAt 81 passed : church
he ;. 'a ';sz! oltittpas RsePls '*FR'teti4s
= : The Old Year out-the New Year
in!" he thought. < 49, : :s:',zt.' Y
He walked on with new purpose.
forming. in his mind; The New Year
should be, different from the Old
there should be more time found for
the enjoyment of life. Things should
be made easier for his wife; they
would make life higher and holier. 1T
should be New Year-a year Of love
to God and love to man.
He spoke of these thoughts, that
were stirring him so strangely, that
evening. He was alone with his wife.
She listened with sympathetic inter
est. She said little, but her few words
satisfied and cheered him.
He arose and stood by the window
when the clocks rang out the year.
Soon the worshipers in the churches
filed the streets. Something of the
solemnity of the hour passed from
them to him. He looked up into the
deep mysterious realm of starry space,
and strange new sense of companion
ship came to him. He found himself
repeating words long half-forgotten:
IF ascend up into Heaven, Thou art
there. If take the wings of the
morning, and dwell in the uttermost
parts of the sea, even there shall Thy
hand lead me. Yea, the darkness
hideth not from Thee. The Lord is
thy keeper"
Presently the sound of footsteps in
the street died away. All was still
again.
1.-THE Old Year out! The New Year
in!" he said. THANK God for the de-
sire to make it q better year!"
His heart was full as he turned away
from the window. -:
The vision Of the past grieved him
sorely, but again he was comforted.
THE Lord is thy keeper. He that keep
eth thee will not slumber. c-Zion's
Herald. -