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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27

lost salient points in this case"

most salient points in this case"
Judge Loving went on to take UP the
events leading up to the coWhlding H1
referred to the publication In tho Fe'r
Grafton and more briefly than Judife
Brown, but pretty much in tho SAL ne
manner went over the whole ground OF
tho trial Of DR.. Crawford and Judge
Campbell's statement TINT he had no
personal feeling In the matter.
'IIe felt sure IN his position He shid
he had no personal feeling. He felt that
he was se1a-that when the time came, no
would try this old man and fine or Inn
prison him. But an answer Is filed by
Judge Mann and DR.. Crawford-an an
swer laying down certain legal PROPOSE
lions. He was staggered by this an-
swer-staggered by it-and Under the pre-
text OF getting some newspaper men
there no hurrIedly postponed the case
Meanwhile he examined the law and upon
his own snltement he came to the con-
cluslon that he had no authority to pun
ish DIR. Crawford for contempt. Long
before the trial Of the minister he came
to this conclusion. Why did he try him?
Why?. Was he SO shameless as 10 use
his official ofilco to cxtort nm apology
from this Old man In trial Which no
himself knew was void and nun? It
was shameful. to say the least 'hf it. I
mean to show that he had a double pur-
| pose in 1t ail-he meant to demand an
apology and failing in getting 1t 70 horse
| whip the m.lnlster-to inflict upon him
| this dIsgracefu. this graceless rehuke.
| Tho testimony In this case will suhstan-
| tate what + say. You have heard It,.
If I may be permitted. however, can,
In few mciment point out to you tho
! grounds FOR this belief
B, THE TRIAL OF DIR. CRAWFORD.
Z Judge Lovlaa, went on to argue minute
ly about tho a cts of Judge Campbell at
the trial. Point by point he picked his
way along In IN endenvor to show that
ately planned The assault. He referred
to tho whip and the stick ard said he
wished to know why they had been taken
to the court Campbell. he said left the
courtroom in hurry and was mani
testify wrought up to high pitch Of ex-
element, The Rev. A. p. Gray, q we'll
known and repui able gentleman. had tes-
titled that he had wrath on his face. He
went hurriedly outside and stood where
he knew he would be compelled to meet
DR.. Crawford as he came down. He was
In hurry to get to Richmond, yet he
stood there and waited. When he didn't
see the minister he was afraid he would
miss him, so he hurried back into tho
courtroom, ostetslbly after his satchel
and papers,
ooh! that sudden anxiety for the satch-
el and the papers. And he was In a hur.
ry to get to Richmond. too.
"At all events, Judge Campbell went
back to see where tho minister he was
laying for was. While inside he met
Judge Mann and some pleasant words
passed between them. Then Campbell
came out and posted himself in front OF
the courthouse again. BY and by Judge
Mann came down with DR.. Crawford.
Judge Campbell hurried forward. He
had just seen Judge Mann moment be-
fore and he knew they would 90 to Rich
mond together on the same train. still he
wanted to tell Judge Mann good-byo.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
KILLS GERMS OF CATARRH.
HYomel Goes to the Root of'the Disease
and Makes Astonishing Cures. @

.
Catarrh cannot tie cured by the use Of
pills, liquid medicines and so-called sys-
TEN tones. Under such treatment the
germs OF tho disease still live In the
aid passages and increase and multiply.
Hyomel is the only scientific and thor
ough way to euro catarrh. Killing the
germs In the air passages, 1t enters the
blood with tho oxygen, destroys the MI
crobes In tho blood and effeetually drives
from the system all traces Of catarrhal
poison,
Thousands OF testimonials have been
given as to the astonishing cures made
by this remedy. Us. Nugent, treas-
urer OF the American Union Life lnsur-
ance Co., Of New York city. writes;
f'lIyomei has completely cured my daugh-
Ter ~ catarrh from which she has been
suffering for years.
probably the strongest evidence that
can he offered as to the powers OF
Hyomei to cure cntarrh Is the fact that
your druggist will agree 70 refund the
money II you say llyonaes has not uFed
I YOU I'm I'll
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S5J. DIR. c, I am glad to see you!!'D
FACTS CONCEDED OR CLEARLY
PROVED.
Second Charter.


%. On the 9th daYlof June. 1907 DIR.
crawford and his cour5sel again appeared
before Judge Camp-Map; the case was ar
sued by DR.. Crawfords counsel. and
Judge Campbell discharged DIR. Crawford.
(S, Immediately after Judge Campbell
had discharged Or. Crawford, Judge
Campbell got up from his seat and Went
hurriedly out OF the courtroom, his man
uer and appearance indicating that he
was laborlng under excitement.
(9). That Judge Campbell, although he
had been III his office before going into
tile courtroom that morning, carried into
the courtroom cano and cowhide,
laying the latter upon the table ut which
he sat While presiding; and although In
his hurry and excitement Judge Camp
bell did forget his grip and his authorl-
ties, he did not forget his cane and his
cowhlde.
(lo). That Judge Campbell although n
a great hurry TO get out OF the court.
room. waited on the outside Of the build
ing, at tho front door d56> until Dy.
Crawford cama out Of the building, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
him, so BIO, as far as We are concerned,
but God save the Com nonwcalth.
,Indrn | owing, Speaks. 5ia

Next after Judge Brown can,o another
of tho attorneys for tho prosecution
Judge Loving, tho able and brilliant at.
torney, close rease'ncy, who made Just
such a speech as wris expected i3 OF nm =
Not Tightly or frothM he buckled himself
down to strInt logical argument, winch
was keen and binding In It's effects
~ feel,'' said Judge Loving In opening.
''that we arc relieved Of q great part OF
tho burden resting upon us In prosecuting
this case-nre relieved BY the nature iof
the tribunal before which we stand. You
arc lawyers and In the quiet OF the com
rnitteo room. can consider the evidences,
+ need not go into elaborate details. IN
the few moments allotted to. mo shall
address myself merely to three or four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
md there he llorsewhlppcd u dofenseless
81 sfnt. AZ flia rrcaf1hl ~ t-I asH saAE.o-l

and there he liorsewhippcd q dofcnselesa
minister Of tlid gospel"
Patisiilg n moment, Judge Loving mr.
ranged some papers and then went on In
tho Same impressive strain:
u say that, considering this matter In
lslon is irreslstible that tho attack OH the
9th day OF june was deliberate, was will
full, was Wantoh, was premodtAted by
that Judge yonder. Tho question hnA
been raised about tho adjournment Of tho
Thus he got ut DR.. Crawford.
"Tho opportunity he had been await
Ing" declared Judge Loving chad come
and he selzed 1t unfcsitatngly. Then
innger) about 1t. 1t amounts to nothing.
still. suppose 1t was. | submit that tho
best evidence upon this point Is the tes-
timony,of those whose duty and business
1t was to hear the adjournment. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
MOsv SERIOUS POINT

ing. glanc!ng hurriedly at his watch, !
shall address myself 10 what I have al
along considered the most serious aspect
IN this case The cause Tor the publ.ca-
ton in the Christian Feaerat ion was the
condition in Amherst and the violation 81
the liquor laws. What want TO SHOW
nav IL whether or not DR.. Crawford
wns justinable In the statements he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27

WILn VOTE TODAY.
The investigation Itself Is now closed
The doors are locked tight and fast again
The remaining work before the commit
tee will be in the direction Of
the report it will submit to the
House of Delegates. This afternoon
at 3 o'clock the committe will
assemble and will vote upon the question
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afternoon TO this report all nre now
looking. What 1t will be no one can say!
1t may be the end. 1t may, on the other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
Ludge Brown Speaks.

As had been previously arranged, Judge
II, THOMPSON Brown. one OF the counsel
for the prosecution. led Off For an hour
~ Nelson. spoke on, arguing strongly in
connection with the cowhidng. TO this,
a. he said, he directed his entire bat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
THE MORNING SESSION
Judge Brown and Judge Loving Speak.
Major Conrad Begins,

TO the man who has followed tho
Campbell investigation with however
casual an eye it was apparent at e.
glance yesterday morning that the at
traction ~ This day was something far
surprising in popular interest anything
which has gone ahead. Heretofore tho
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e
AS tho clock pointed to the hour OF six
Mr.. Strobe arose to spenk. He is still In
poor health and was looking bad But
he had an hour and eight micutes at his
disposal and he made good work of it,
He hold In his hand lemon, with which
he cIea red his voice. husky with cold.
In the opinion OF many, the speech OF
Mr.. Strobe. brief though 1t necessarily
was, was the greatest OF tho day. The
brilliant attorney surpassed himself
at times, particularly III the few closing
moments He took issue with Major
Conrad upon many points. and hesitatcd
not TO fling IN the face OF the defense
many OF the arguments tho defense it
self had advanced, He denounced Ma
jor Conrads method as "a cuttle-hsh
policy"
"They are trying" he said ITO escape
In a cloud OF mud OF their own rails
ing"
Point by point Mr.. Strobe rapidly
picked his way. This astonishing Wit
ness, Judge Wood" he said; this man
Day, who has grown rich in this meta
rious traffic" (Appausc).
The defense, no asserted was afraid
to put several witnesses. among others
r. II. Drummond. the deputy sheriff,
and Colonel G. Burks Christian, on the
stand They didn't dare TO do go, be-
cause they knew the prosecution had
+ things in store for them-eould draw
from them things which would taste
bad in the mouth OF the defense,
u The rapid review of the case made by
3 Mr.. Strobe was closed with an eloquent
and telling appeal for the fair name OF
3 ujrpiai2 Ike pictured the Old D0miu-
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. d j. Is C. T. . . . .
ion entering upon a new century, the
roseate dawn Of which was now spread
ing before the eye. In eloquent terms
he pictured the fair prospects for the
bright day just breaking, and then
with outstretched hands he declared:
"My last word to you. gentlemen, Is
do not, in the name OF God. cast a. blot
upon this fair new page by stamping
with your approval. such conduct as has
been laid at the door Of Clarence J.
Campbell.
Widest cheering greeted M. Strobe as
he took his seat. The committee gave
up In despair.
The session was over, and the crowd
had to give vent to Its feeling Men
howlcd and stamped. The rafters rang
with the unusual sound. Then, still
more or less wrought up. the tllrong
pushed Its way up. Many, including
numbers Of ladies', crowded forward to
grasp the hand OF the young attorney
and congratulate him. Major Conrad
was one OF the first to do so. .5s
CAMPBELL'Ss ATTITUDE.
During the speech Of Mr.. Strodo and
tho other speeches as we'll, Judge Camp.
bell sat there in his chair absorbing it
ALL At times his face reflected the sum
shine and the shawow that passed over
him. Here and there he smiled broadly.
as Major Conrad made some particularly
happy hit Then again. particularly
while Strobe held the floor, his face was
stern and set ms II carved from stone.
He did not lounge in the hall. as
has becn his custom throughout, but left
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
hearing .Isitlt lgn }.rssi III $50 ,-rs,f & fa..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
HAS STRING OF JUMPERS.
French Owner of Race Horses May
Invade America.

New York, March 11.-Eugene Fishof.
who is said to own the longest string Of
horses on the French turf, has sailed
for home on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. He has been in this country
four months investigating conditions Of
the turf Before sailing Mr. Fishof
said:
i am still undecided whether to bring
any of my horses to this country. AT
ing. Most of them are jumpers My
friends have urged me to bring some Of
them over and take a part in American
track performances. If decide to enter
the racing game on this SIDE I shall
ship over in about four week six of my
best jumpers.
I have not engaged any American
jockeys, as theriders of France and Engz
land are superior to those of this coun-
try for jumping race. Hurdle riders
here have not the same chance for de-
velopment that they have in France"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
ROCK ISLAND UNDERBID.
Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
Secure Government Business.

Chicago. March 11.=After sharp com
petition between the transcontlnenlal
lines the government contract for carry
ing United States naval officers and men
to and from San Francisco was awarded
today to the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific railroads west of the Missouri
river Their bid. which was submitted
by the Southern Pacific, amounts to
about one-auarter OF a cent a mile for
each passenger to be carried under the
contract.
The Rock Island has offered a bid
somewhat higher. The advantage of the
southern Paeific's bid q s compared with
the offer Of the Rock Island was prll-
clpally in the fact that the Pacific road
under the law Yields a certain percent
age on account of the subsidies and bono
endorsements for which they are IN
debted to the government The amount
of this credit on the newly made con
tracts VIII be about SIS for each pas
senoer from Ogden to San Francisco
and as the naval appropriation is nor
charged with this rebate and the depart
ment gets the benefit Of the tranSpOr~
tation, the arrangement is regarded as
highly satisfactory to the navy.
Under the bids of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific, the rate Is to be
50 for each man from Chicago to Ogden
and SIS ia cash and credits from Ogden
to San Francisco. This is a reduction
from about $32, the rate made last year
The bid Of the successful roads amounts
to S23 from Chicago to the coast, ana
that Of the Rock Island would have
amounted to about S28
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
CAN'T Be FOUND.
Widow of Ex-County Attorney
Disappears MysteriOusIy.
Mrs. Stafford Left Her Home in
the Dead of Night.
TOOK NO CLOTHING.
Supposed That She Threw Her.
self in River.
Has Been Melancholy and
Troubled for Some Time.

Mrs. Alice Stafford. widow of Harry
Stafford. former county attorney, disap-
peared mysteriously from her home at
40S West Railroad street. North Topeka,
early Tuesday morning and no trace of
her has been found. It is believed that
she drowned herself in the Kansas river.
Friends of the family and the police
have been searching for clues but moth
ing which might give plausible reason
for her leaving or give an idea as to her
whereabouts has been advanced.
That Mrs. Stafford contemplated the
act is plausible conclusion from the
fact that she asked her daughter, Miss
Alice Stafford, a week or more ago if she
would look after the family in case any
thing happened to her or she was not
there to look after her children.
Mrs. Stafford had been melancholy and
had brooded over the loss of her hus-
band and two children. A year ago she
became interested in Christian Science
with the idea that the subject would
occupy her mind.
The disappearance of Mrs. Stafford is
shrouded in mystery. Monday evening
she was melancholy and made no re-
Spouse to the questions of her children
and refused to talk. She threw herself
on a sofa and buried her face in the
pillows. The children We're alarmed at
Iei ACTIONS ana sent Tor MIS-. w. &.
Fisk, Christian Science healer who
was a friend of Mrs. Sanords and who
had instructed her in the study of the
science. Mrs Fisk called at the Stafford
home early in the evening and remained
until half past 9 o'clock. Mrs. Stafford
seemed to feel better She chatted with
Mrs. Fisk and slept for about half an
hour. Before leaving her Mrs. Fisk saw
her prepare to retire Mrs. Stafford said
that she felt better.
Miss Alice Stafford was not at home
during tie evening. She returned
about 11:30 o'clock from the band con-
cert and spoke with her mother and re-
tired. At five O'Clock in the morning
the domestic went to the house as
usual and knocked. Miss Stafford. not
hearing her mother open the door, ad-
mitted the woman and looked in the
sitting room. where her mother had
been sleepirg, and discovered that she
was not there.
A search revealed the fact that every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
NORTH TOPEKA.

rLeaxe items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. 9l2 North Kansas AVe-I
Mrs N E. Morsford and daughter,
Bertha, were in town yesterday shop
A grand opening display of hats at
Mrs. Courtney's south store THURSDAY,
March z.
The Needle Ten will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank
Berry. 1872 Harrison street.
Edward P. Wise. of Kansas City, state
agent for the Agricultural Insurance
company was in town today
Rev. J. A. Stavely. pastor Of the Kan
sas Avenue NJ. z. church. went to Hol-
ton today to attend conference.
Mrs. Harry Nichols, who has been at
Christ hospital for the past week VIII
be able TO return home tomorrow.
Miss Jessie Myers returned today
from Meriden where she has been the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Wallace Tag
NJ. W. A. North Topeka degree team
1913 will give d dance at Barrett's hall.
1000 Kansas avenue Thursday night
March u. 1908
Mrs. Courtney viii have no formal op-
enings this spring, everything in pat
terms and street hats on display and
ready for business at south store Thurs
day. Cos Kansas avenue upstairs
Mrs. Courtney will be pleased to have
the ladies of Topeka call and inspect
stairs She has also remodeled her mill
lnery parlors and can accommodate all
customers better each year.
The officers of Harmony Rebekah
lodge surprised the members Of the
lodge last evening. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served Mrs.
Bradford OF Concordia, formerly grand
secretary was present and gave a short
talk.
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Fowler and
daughter. Anna May. of Rosedale, Kan,
stopped between trains today to visit
Mrs. Fowler's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J..
N Henry. They were en- route to Hol-
ton where Mr.. Fowler viii attend con
ference.
The new members of the Baptist
church were given a reception and well
coined into the church last evening by
the older members. over 200 people
were present and a good programme
consisting of recitations and musical
numbers were given and refreshments
of coffee and cake served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11

article of Mrs. Safford's clothing was in
the house. Not even underclothiHg or
the night robe were missing. Mrs. SAT
ford's shoes and slippers were found
in the house.
The suicide theory was advanced and
as the home is not far from the Kan
sas river it was thought that she might
have drowned herself No foot prints
could be found leading to the river, or
on the river bank, which might nave
been made by the woman Foot prints
on the river bank, made by some one
wearing light shoes or slippers with
out heels were found, but as no shoes
were missing from the house the tracks
We're not connected with Mrs. Stafford.
The children, and the friends, believe
that Mrs. Stafford wandered away from
the house in a fit of temporary insan-
ity
Mrs. Stafford was in comfortable cir
cumstances so financial difficulties are
not supposed to be the cause for sui
eide. She owned the home where she
lives, Il farm in the southwestern part
of Shawnee county, and had money
ranging from sums Of 500 to $500 on
deposit in three banks
Mrs. Stafford had been used to COM
fort and money Her mother lives IN
Detroit and at one time her father was
connected with large business house
in Kentucky at a salary of $4,000 or
IS. 600 a year. She was Of especially
prepossessiug appearance and while
She did not live in a luxurious manner
her home in North Topeka was COM
Portable and pleasant. When Mr.. SAT-
ford died a little more than two years
ago. he left some life insurance besides
the property to his wife
Mrs. Stafford has four children Miss
Alice Stafford. the Oldest, Harry about
II years of age, Albert and Dudley.
Miss Stafford has been taking music
lessons for some time and is quite a
proficient musician. She played for her
mother, on the piano, Monday evening
before she went to the concert
Mrs Fisk, the Christian Scientist.
said this morning. when left Mrs.
Stafford she said she was feeling much
better and that she would sleep well.
She had been rather melancholy but the
children did not notice that her mind
had been particularly affected until af-
ter her disappearance. Then they
thought of some peculiar actions on her
part. Mrs. Stafford said that the study
of Christian Science had been a relief
to her as she did not think Of her
sorrows I can not see that Christian
Science had anything to do with her
DISAPPEARANCE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
RUMOR OF A GRANGE.
Have Superintsndents Easley and
Fox,of Santa Fe, Made an Exchange.

For the last few days there has been
a rumor circulating among local rail-
road people to the effect that F. }.
Easley, superintendent of the western
Kansas division. and F. c. Fox. SUPER
intendent Of the New Mexico division.
have exchanged divisions. The following
report, which comes from Newton.
serves to confirm the general belief il
the rumor:
Fl. c. Fox. the new west end super
intendent from La Junta. was shown
over the division yesterday. He and the
former Newton superintendent. F. }.
Easley. have changed places"
In spite of this convincing report Il
IS thought here by some that there is
nothing in the rumor 1t was given
out this morning at the general super
intendent's Office that no such change
has occurred so far as is known here.
and it was further stated that if such a
change was made it would be known
here as soon as at any ether place.
Although there are some who think
that there is nothing in the report. there
IS greater number who are of the
opinion that the report is true and that
something authentic regarding the
change viii turn UP in d few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-11
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT

Katherine Willard played return en-
gagement in Topeka in THE Power Be
hind the Throne at the Crawford last
night. She was at the Grand on Christ
mas da--
Miss Willard is an actress of some ability
and she may establish herself as a favor
tie in the smaller towns, but she is not an
emotional actress of unlimited abilities for
she is weak physically and her ia cial beau
ty is not pronounced. THE Power Behind
the Throne is romantic drama of the
usual order. Not so worthy, from an ar
ustlc standpoint as Under the Red Robe
The Three Guardsmen" or THE Prisoner
Of Zenda." 1t is better. however. than
many of the dramas in it's class and has
made a pronounced success in the east
with Mildred Holland in the title role. The
company supporting Miss Willard -aas
fair Wright Lorimer. as Baron ven He
herlohe,8 was pleasing, though there was
hint of OVERRIDING here and there He
seems to have the stun in him to make
a Paul Gilmore in time With the exeep-
ton Of Richard Nesmith. as Keller" and
Franklin Salisbury. as Count Won C3er-
fels." the supporting company can net ne
praised The play is beautifully staged ana
is put on in thoroughly acceptable man
ner.