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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
REDDEN LOSES HIS CASE
Chemist Proves That j. C..
Gregory Sold Only Hop Tea.

The jury which heard the evidence in
the case against J. C. Gregory and his
wife. Malissa Gregory, brought by As
sistant Attorney General A. l. Redden
charging them with Illegally selling
liquor, brought in a verdict yesterday
afternoon of not guilty.
When the case was originally brought
before Justice Queen there We're Il
counts against the defendants. When
the case finally went to the jury at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon there were
but IL counts left for the jury to con-
slider Judge Redden stated, after the
evidence for the prosecution had been
submitted that he would not ask for
conviction on of the counts and upon
a motion of Attorney Hungate Judge
cient evidence to warrant the 13 counts
going to the jury =
The jury was out 45 minutes before
the verdict was brought in. AS the jury
had TO ballot on each of the IL counts
separately the verdict was reached in
a remarkably short time. The jury
which heard the case was as follows:
C. A. Thomas, w. A. Cavert,C. w. West,
L. Whitteker Fred B. Chase, George w.
Crane, Bert l. Green, John Dial, j.
Weiss and Geo. Crawford
Judge Redden brought the case in
Justice Queens court where he secured
conviction on 20 counts. The Justices
costs were S20-55 and the witness fees
$55 consta ble's fees in the justice court
1865 sheriff's fees in the district court
S1595 and the costs of the clerk of the
district court $14.S0. The witness fees of
the case in the district court were$76. so.
If the case had been brought direct in
the district court the county would have
been saved the justice costs.
The testimony upon which the defense
relied for acquittal was that of Prof.
j. T. Lovewen who analyzed a bottle
of the Gregory hop tea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
ALL ARE LOYAL TO HER.
Mrs. Richardson's Neighbors Testify
in Her Behalf.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Jan 24.-All of the
testimony for the defense in the Rich
ardson murder trial was in when court
adjourned yesterday afternoon except
that to be given by the defendant, Mrs.
Richardson, and one or two witnesses
who are to testify to her good charac-
ter. Following this the state will intro
duce evidence in rebuttal.
Among the new witnesses to be intro
duced by the state, it is understood are
those who will testify to a heated in
terview in the store between Stewart
Fife, his mother and Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardSon. This was on the subject of
Fife's relations with Mrs. Richardson.
Witnesses from the leading families IN
Savannah were placed on the stand late
yesterday afternoon and testified to
Mrs. Richardson's good character. This
was to offset the statements of Leon
ard Mcdaniel and Carl Guenther, who
said they saw Mrs. Richardson and Fife
on the street together at night.
Frank Rikoff, father of Carl Rikoff,
the little boy who found the revolver
shown to the jury which is supposed TO
have been the weapon used in the muir
der, said the caliber and make We're
the same but it appeared to be brighter
than the one he gave to Mr.. BOOher, the
attorney.
Louis Blum of St. Joseph, a nephew
of Frank Richardson, told of sitting up
the night following the murder with
Mrs Richardson. She did not leave the
house for more than a week after the
killing. He testified to the defendants
good character.
I. r. Williams, partner of Charles F..
Booher in the real estate and law bus
mess, was put on the stand and testified
to the good character of the widow \
lively tilt took place between the prose-
cutor and his partner over the question
whether his eStima ton was based on
his intimate relations with the family
and his high regard for the woman. He
admitted that he had never heard the
question of Mrs. Richardson's reputa-
iaT7f fa1. ri
discussed in public
Miss Mamie Blum, niece of Frank
Richardson, gave the same testimony.
as did also Mrs. NJ E. Blum, sister of
the murdered man. The witnesses were
not allowed to say why Frank Richard
son went to St. Joseph two weeks be-
fore the tragedy. The defense wanted
to show that it was not due to any
strained relations with his wife, but the
state objected and it was sustained
Richard White, an employe of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enter
tain in Honor of Congress.

Washington, Jan 24.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt's reception in honor of
congress took place at the White House
last night There was a large attend
ance, including the cabinet and repre-
sentative of other branches of the pub
lie service and of the diplomatic corps.
Mrs. Payne, wife of Postmaster Gen
eraI Payne assisted Mrs. Roosevelt in
receiving for the first time, the other
cabinet ladies in line being Mrs. Root,
Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss
Wilson. Mrs. Roosevelt's dress was of
white lace over blue silk, with a pink
ribbon caught with roses. She carried
a large bunch of La France roses.
Others invited to places in the blue
room with the receiving party were
Miss Jones, a niece of Postmaster Cen
eral Payne. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs.
Reid; Richard Olney, Mrs,T F. Bayard,
Senator and Mrs. Depew, St. Clair Me-
KelWay and Mrs Logan. The Engineer
band and the Marine band played
number of popular airs.
The floral decora tions were on the US
ual elaborate scale and very attractive,
especially in the East room. Azaleas of
variegated colors and crotons of many
varieties were banked on the mantels,
smilaX was entwined around the chan
deliers and the recesses and hooks
were filled with foliage of many kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
GOOD BYE TO SHAW.
Old Friends Gather to Greet the New
Secretary.

Denison, Ia, Jan. 24.-More than a
thousand people crowded the Denison
Opera House last night to attend a
farewell reception to Governor Leslie
NJ. Shaw, the newly chosen secretary
of the treasury. People from all the
surrounding counties were in attend
ance and every town in Crawford
county was represented Old time
farmer friends, without regard to poll
tics drove 20 miles to bid the governor
godspeed.
Secretary Shaw received a tremend-
Gus ovation when he arose to speak. He
announced that he had no intention of
giving up his Denison home. and this
statement was received with great APP
plause-
Secretary Shaw left for Dss Moines
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
RUMOR OF MISS STONE.
Now Claimed She Will Be Released
in Few Days.

Guatemala, Jan. 24-The artist-cor-
respondent of the Graphic, who has been
following the case of Miss Stone, the
captive American missionary, tele-
graphs Djoumai, Bala, Salonica, that
the captives are now in Bulgaria, eight
hours distance from the frontier. The
correspondent says that NJ Gargiulo,
the dra CONAN of the American legation
at Constantinople, who is negotiating
for Miss Stones release, is convinced
that, owing to the strictness of the
Turkish Gordon, nobody can clandestine-
ly cross the frontier. He has, therefore,
begged the American legation at Con-
stantinople to ask the porte to instruct
Ibrahim Pasha to relax his vigilance
SO as to induce the brigandS to bring the
captives over the frontier.
The correspondent concludes with
saying it is probable that Miss Stone
and Nine. Tsilka will be free within
few daYS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
FAILED no SEE GILLETT.
J. e. Cubbison Makes Trip to Mexico
to No Purpose.

Kansas City, Jan. pa. K. Cubbison,
who went to Chihuahua, Mexico, two
weeks ago to take the deposition of
Grant Gillett, the Kansas cattle king
who failed, returned yesterday without
the deposition. Gillett is superintendent
of the Buenos Ayres Mining company,
with headquarters $50 miles west of
Chihuahua and although he was serv=
ed with notice that his deposition would
be taken at Chihuahua on this date, he
was not present. A representative of
the firm of Botsford, Deatherage e
Young was also at Chihuahua to help
take the dispositions. The attorneys
saw a few Spanish bull fights and 9TH
er sights, but returned without seeing
Gillert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
RICH GOLD CAMP.
Bush to New Field I'm Norwegian
District, Montana.

Pony, Mont, Jan. 24.-Rich gold finds
in the west end of the Norwegian dis
trict, about Is miles from this place,
has started a stampede to the scene of
the discovery. About 80 claims already
have been located, and the country is
swarming with prospectors.
Every piece of quartz found there
will pan gold, and numberless pieces
are found filed with the yellow metal
1t is stated that one man with a team
and wagon can make $25 a day picking
up the rock found on the surface. The
mother lode is reported to have been
found, and it is said by mining men
will undoubtedly lead to the develop
ment of another rich mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
FINDS A RELATIVE.
c. M. Schwab Makes an Odd
Discovery at Budapest.

New York, Jan. 24-The Pesti Hir-
lap (newspaper) states that during
Charles M. Schwab's visit to Budapest,
Wednesday, he found a nephew there
who proved his identity by documents,
though the family likeness alone was
sufficient to convince Schwab, says the
Vienna correspondent of the World
Rudolph Schwab, the alleged nephew,
was supporting a wife and a family on
SIS a week. The American steel trust
president has booked passages for the
whole family to New York, where he
nrouises to look after them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
INDIANS RESENT REFORMS.
Object to Short Hair Anti-Pain
Order.

Guthrie, o. T., Jan. 24.-White Eagle,
chief of the Poncass will call con-
ference of all the Indian chiefs of Okla
homa and Indian Territory to discuss
the order issued by the commissioner
of Indian affairs directing Indian agents
to compel Indians to cut short their
hair, to quit their dances and feasts,
and to stop painting their faces. The
Indians are bitter against the order, and
the president This will be the most
notable Indian gathering in half a CEN
t1I1-V.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
Mrs. Dubois Model Nursery.

Washington, Jan. 24.-One of the in
teresting features on the programme
for the National Congress of Mothers.
which viii meet here next month, will
ton of Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, wife of the
United States senator from Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
DRYDEN is WINNER.
New Jersey Republicans Select Him
For Senator.

Trenton, N J., Jan. 24.-The Republi-
can caucus to select a candidate for
United States senator to be supported
during the present session of the legis-
lature to succeed the late General Sc
we'll, nominated on the nineteenth bal
lot John F. Dryden of Newark, presi-
dent of the Prudential Insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Dryden received exactly the
necessary thirty-two votes. His prin-
cipa1 rivals were State Senator Stokes
of Cum berIand county and John w.
Griggs, ex-United States attorney gem
eral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
Shot Through the Head.

Larned, Kan. Jan. 24.-F'rederick
Kindsvader, a Russian German farmer
living on the Haynie farm between
Larned and Pawnee Rock, was found
dead at his home Wednesday night. He
had been shot through the head and
his gun was lying close beside him. The
indications are that the shooting was
accidental and such was the verdict
given at the coroners inquest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
KING IN DANCER.
Report of Attempt to Assassin-
ate the Grecian Ruler.
A Man With Knife Rushed To
ward Him.
SAVED BY INSPECTOR.
Park Officer Interposed and Re-
ceived Stab.
Assassin is Taken Into Custody
at Once.
SAVED BY INSPECTOR.

Vienna, Jan. 25-The Neue Free Press
today prints unconfrmed story of an
attempt to assassinate King George OF
Greece.
According to this report his majesty
was walking in the park at PhaleroH
when a man brandishing knife rushed
upon him.
A park inspector jumped between
them and received stab intended for
the king. The would-be assassin was
arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
New ROCK Island Bridge.

washington, Jan. MISUNDERSTANDING
Cowher1 introduced a bill Thursday
authorizing the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway company to construct
a railroad and wagon bridge across the
Missouri river at Kansas City. The
same bill was introduced in the senate
by Senator Harris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago Jan. 24.-Foreeast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day with possibly snow f1urries tonight
much colder tonight and in southeas
portion Saturday; brisk to high norther'
lY winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
DIES AT los YEARS. Z
Oldest Woman in Pennsylvania Pass
es AWAY.

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-Mrs. Ruth Car
ney. aged 10S years, is dead at the Un-
ion Home for Old Ladies here. She was
reputed to be the oldest woman in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Carney was born
in Wales but passed the greater portion
of her long life in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
We Get THEM.
United States Signs Cession Of
Danish West Indies.
Treaty to Be Submitted to the
Senate at Once.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The treaty of
cession of the Danish West indies ISL
ands from Denmark to the United
States was signed at the state depart
ment today by Secretary Long and
Constantine Brun, the. Danish minister.
The treaty will be submitted to the SEN
ate for ratification in mediatelY. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24

A boom has been started for Colonel
ID. r. Anthony, of Leavenworth, for the
next department commander of the G..
A. r. in Kansas Custer Post, No. g. of
Leavenworth, is behind the boom and is
sending out circulars over the state to
other posts, asking them to support
Colonel Anthony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Jan. PA a. m tempera-
lures: New York 80; Boston 90; Phila-
Minneapolis 4; Cincinnati "a; ST. Louis
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Mrs. McKinlev,s Mail

washington, Jan 24.-The president
has signed the bill proviGtng for the
ter sent by Mrs. Ida S. Mckinley, wild
ow Of the late President Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24
MITCHELL IS ELECTED.
Head of Mine Workers is Chosen
to Succeed Himself.

Indianapolis, Jan. 24.-The miners
convention reelected Mitchell presi-
dent, Wilson secretary and Lewis vice
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-24

untrue Mayor Parker did not tell any
one that he would license saloons in
Topeka
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
Other Deaths I'm the state.

WILKINSON, Ind. Jan. D-S. G.. Wink
died at his home in Shirley on Saturday of
about two years. He was born i'm Ohio in
1s22 and came to Henry county in
1880. He left a widow and two sons. He
was a member of the Methodist Church.
funeral was preached at the church in
Maple Valley, near his old home. to-day,
with interment In Gleneove Cemetery at
KnightstOwn.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Jan. 20-The funeral
of Captain A. A. Rice, who died suddenly
of heart failure early Sunday morning will
be held tomorrow afternoon al the First
Presbyterian Church. The members of
the Tippecanoe county bar met this morn
ing and appointed a committee to draft
suitable resolutions. 1t was decided to
adjourn both the Circuit and Superior
Courts for to-day out of respect to the
dead. The entire bar will attend the serv-
ices Tomorrow
GREENCASTLE, Ind. Jan 2O.-Mrs
Lamira s. James died yesterday evening
at $50 o'clock at her home i'm Fillmore.
in this county. She was the mother of Mrs.
James Med. Hays, of this city, and was
one of the old settlers of the county, COM
ing here from Mason county, Kentucky,
when she was a child. She was born in 1870.
WABASH. Ind, Jan. 20.-Mrs. DR.. A. L.
Stephenson died suddenly this afternoon
Of perit0nitis, after a very short illness.
She was one of the two daughters of the
late Francis Eagle, the largest property
owner in Wabash county, and a prominent
banker. She left no children. She was
well known all over the State.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, JAM, 20.-Perry
Strain. one of the best known young men
of the county, died this morning of peri
tonitis, after being i'll less than twenty
four hours. He was twenty-one years old,
and lived at HarrOdsburg.
PORTLAND. Ind, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Hannah
May. who had been a resident of Jay county
for half a century, is dead at her home
near this city. Mrs May had been in fail
ing health for some time.
FLORA, Ind, Jan. 2O.-Jonathan Wheel
er, aged eightyfour, pioneer resident of
this vicinity, died to-day.
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BONES BURIED IN LIME.
Residents of an EIkhart County VII
Iage Scent Mystery.

IaEe scent Mystery.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
ELkHART. Ind. Jan. a0.-Residents of
the village of Bristol ten miles east of Elk
hart, think they have at last partially, at
least. solved the mystery of the disappear
ance of Homer Congdon popular, pros
porous and well-known citizen of the place.
who has not been seen heard of for over
twenty years. He disappeared without APP
parently the least cause for leaving a COM
munity where he enjoyed the respect of his
nelghOOrs and had succeeded as well, If not
better, than the average man of his advan-
taSeS. The clew TO the solution has itself
been kept secret for some time the dis
coNerer not desiring to attract attention to
the fact that his own residence, the former
home OF Congdon, was central feature
me present owner of the old COngdon
nome IS Arthur DTisgs, who purchased ii
last summer. After he had occupied il
some time. he undertook some repairs and
In tearing out peculiarly constructed stair
way ne came upon a number of bones
buried IN ashes and lime. a medical student
Was called In ana he pronounced them parts
OF human skeleton. briggs implored se-
crecy and IL only in the last few days
mat the story gained circulation i'm the vii
lage. Citizens think there is no doubt that
the bones are parts of COngdOns skeleton
1nttmating knowledge of facts that would
tend 20 prove their theory. They also de-
clare that the person VINO would most prob
ably fall under suspicion also is dead Cong
don had no family, and there is no one in
tcrested IN pursuing the investigation TO a
complete solution
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Jan. 20.-Two en-
gineers, with seven surveyors, are working
south from this city toward Covington.
the route of an interurban railway
with an ultimate terminus at Terre Haute
The men commenced their work last week
but the matter has been kept from the
papers. The road is projected to pass
through COvington. The power plant of
the company is to be situated at Horseshoe
Bend, on the TippecanOe river and the
power is to be generated by water Work
is to be begun on the power house on
March l. The bend of the river at this
point permits a big fall of water to be
obtained by means OF a short race. La
fayette is TO be the center of a network of
lines extending i'm all directions. The move
a large amount of Chicago capital is back
of the enterprise.
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Doctors Serious Mishap.

Special To tho Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Ind, Jan. D.-While
returning from making a professional
call several miles from home, last
night. Or. o. X. Guyer. Of Lewisville, had
a slight stroke of paralysis. Instinctively,
he turned his horse toward the fence and
the next thing he knew he was lying at the
side of the buggy with a broken ieg, suf-
fered In falling from the buggy. The horse
had remained at the fence, to which fact
the doctor owes his life, as he managed to
drag himself into his buggy and drive TO
his home, a distance of several miles,
reaching there about midnight almost
frozen and suffering intensely from his
broken leg lie is a robust man and will
recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
mckinley Memorial Services.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind, Jan. 9.-Union
Mckinley memorial services were held in
the First Methodist Church in Columbia
City on Sunday night. Able and patriotic
addresses were made by DIR. Ford, pastor
OF the church, and the Rev. S. l.. Shirley,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The
Kew. w. +. Roberts, pastor of the Baptist
church, read the scripture lesson and DR..
HalthcoX pastor of Grace Lutheran
church, offered the invocation. The music
was furnished by a selected choir Every
available foot of the large auditorium was
occupied. At the close of the services a
nDeral collection was taken up, which will
be turned over to the county Mckinley
Memorial Society
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Nearly Killed His Mother.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. 20.-Robert
Johnson, of Roachdale, almost killed his
mother in a maniacal frenzy yesterday
afternoon in her home and then fled from
bors. who had been attracted to the place
by the cries of the aged woman The in
sane man chased for miles through the
brush, in bare feet and almost without
clothing, but was finally captured The
sheriff brought him to this city and he is
now in Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
other Accidents Include the Fatal
Fall of a. Miner and the Incin-
Grafton Of.a Little Girl.
BONES FOUND BURIED IN LIME
RESIDENTS OF An ELkHART COUNTY
VILLAGE SCENT A MYSTERY.
Woman Arrested on an Arson Charge
Wabash County Sued for Heavy
Damages-NecrOIOGic Report.


Special TO tho Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 2O-H. +. NC
CandIiss. former city street commissioner
a well-knOwn street contractor and proml-
nent in Republican politics, received IN
juries at o'clock tonight from whlcn ne
died before midnight.
While attempting to board a moving
street car on South Meridian street TO come
up town he missed the hand rail and was
thrown between the motor and the trailer
He fell under the trailer, the wheels pass
ing over his legs. He was taken 10 81
Johns Hospital. where il was found his
right leg had been broken in three places
lie was hurt internally. and he died from
the effect of shock and injury, after lin
gering five hours.
He left a widow and children. He was
for nine years street commissioner OF An
deFsOn, but resigned last fall TO do street
contracting
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Criminal Assnilants Forfeit Bond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
Upton, Ind, Jan. 2-Two weeks ago
James Higgins. Harry Gossard and John
Strap were arrested charged. with Grim
inal assault on Rachel, the eighteen-year-
old daughter of Rodney White. near Kemp
ton, in the western part of this county.
They gave bond of $500 each TO appear in
court. but they forfeited their bonds and
munity are very much worked up over the
situation. and have raised a reward fund
of $500 for the apprehension of the three
young men. Their whereabouts is IN
known. Their victim is in very critical
condition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
EIGHTH DISTRICT CONVENTION.


Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MuNCIE- Ind. Jan. 20--The chairmen of
the several Republican county central COM
mittees in the Eighth congressional dis
trict. met in Muncis this afternoon at the
Kirby Hotel. and selected Tuesday. Feb.
III, and Portland the date and the place
Tor the Republican congressional cOnven-
ton. Representative Cromer was present
ana Is pleased with the arrangements He
was anxious for an early date. while II H.
generally understood that the other three
candidates desired a later one