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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
ABSORBED BY THE BELL.
Have Acquired Kansas Long Dis
tance Telephone Company.

The Missouri & Kansas Telephone
company has absorbed the Kansas Long
Distance Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany, which tried unsuccessfully to get
franchise in Topeka a year ago, and
is now building an extension in North
Topeka to connect with a new Kansas
City toll line which will be in operation
IN few months In the construction
OF the North Topeka extensions the
Missouri e Kansas company used poles
bearing the stencil of the Kansas Long
Distance company, fact which appear
ed suspicious to Mayor Bergundthal.
when he discovered it two days ago. He
ordered work on the line stopped until
superintendent Henry Bayless of the
Missouri & Kansas company could show
that it was not being done for the Long
Distance company.
The Kansas Long Distance Telephone
company was refused franchise in
Topeka year ago on account of the
rather vague wording of the franchise
ordinance proposed by it, The matter
was not heard of again and the city
: council supposed the scheme to build a
Topeka and Kansas City toll line had
been abandoned. But it had not and
poles were set between the two towns,
although no wires were strung. The
company could get no Topeka terminal
and was bought out by the Missouri &
Kansas company which has a blanket
franchise in Topeka.
Superintendent Burt of the Kansas di-
vision of the company came to Topeka
this morning and in company with The
attorney, d. w. Mulvane. showed Mayor
Bergundthal the deeds transferring the
property of the Long Distance company
to the Missouri and Kansas organiza-
ton. Mayor Bergundthal had instructed
City Attorney Spencer to be ready to
bring injunction proceedings to keep the
Long Distance company out. but since
the showing of proof of merger the
matter will be dropped. The Missouri
Kansas company will be allowed to pro-
oeed with building a telephone line with
Kansas Long Distance poles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
.FLEECED THE LAWYERS.
Mr.. Banks Who Was "Hurt"
Finds Easy Victims.

Rather a smooth game was played on
two Topeka lawyers a few days ago.
A man giving the name of Banks, who
claimed that he hailed from Overbrook,
approached each of them in the same
manner. He said that he was injured
in a Missouri Pacific wreck last March,
and wanted to bring suit against the
company for ! damages; he thought
about $4,000 would be right.
He exhibited a letter purporting to be
from the claim agent of the Missouri
Pacific offering to settle for $1,000. OF
course the attorneys, each in their
turn, as he got to them, took the case
for a contingent fee and lent MIN. ten
dollars to go down in the 1ungles
somewhere and obtain additional evi-
dence. He is still searching for the
additional evidence"
Now comes the report that this
smooth person is badly wanted for
fleeing several disciples of Blackstone
at Emporia with the same system. The
names of the lawyers might be given,
but it would hurt their feelings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
DEATH SENTENCE.
CaIeD Powers Is Found Guilty
the Third Time
On Charge of COnspiring to Kill
Governor GOebel.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Is Changed to Death Penalty
by the Jury.
Will Again Ask the Court for a
New Trial.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT

Georgetown. Ky, Aug 29.-The jury
in the case of ex-Secretary of State
Caleb Powers, charged with completely
in a conspiracy to murder Governor
William Goebel in January, 1sOO today
found the defendant guilty and imposed
the death sentence
Powers was sentenced to imprison-
ment for life in his former trials for
completely in the conspiracy. 1t was
on his motion that he secured the new
trials each time. The verdict today
caused great excitement among the
friends of other defendants in these
cases.
The third trial of the defendant closed
shortly before noon. Several hundred
people crowded the court room when
the verdict was read and intense silence
prevailed. The jury was polled and
each man declared the verdict of guilt
to be his finding. Powers sat unmoVsd
while his attorneys asked for time TO
make 2 motion for new trial. Arthur
GoebeI broke down from the strain on
hearing of the verdict of guilty The
jurors decline to state what occurred
in the jury room.
Arthur Goebel, the brother of the vic
tim, is a prominent merchant at Gin
cinnati, and he has spent his time and
fortune for over three years in the pros
ecution of those accused of being in a
conspiracy to kill his brother.
Powers has been convicted twice be-
fore, this being the third trial in which
the jury brought in a verdict of guilty
against him. On his previous trials he
escaped with a sentence of life impris-
onment. All three of the trials were
held at Georgetown, and in each of
them he had the assistance of the most
able lawyers that could be procured.
Subscription lists were circulated in his
interest by friends and sum of money
was secured to defray the cost of his
repeated trials and the investiga ton of
the circumstances which preceded the
killing of Governor Goebel, in the inter-
est of the defense. The last trial was
distinguished by the fact that Powers
addressed the jury in his own behalf,
and in long review of the case showed
himself to be a very competent attor-
ney, while his eloquence in pleading for
his life astounded. those who had
watched him carefully in the past trials
OF the case. Powers has already been
three years in prison on the sentence of
the previous court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
CLEVELAND WAS FUNNY.
He Makes an Amusing Speech at a
Clambake.

New York Aug. 29.-Former President
Grover Cleveland has been making mer-
ry with the members and guests of the
Old Colony club at clambake on Mar
shail's island says Times special from
Bourne, Mass The feature of the day
was a short humorous address he made.
Il hope" said he, that the club will
persevere in its efforts toward the unre-
mitting preservation of the Buzzarls
Bay fisheries. and 1 am willing to take
out all the benefits of the club in fish
ing.
within the past few years 1 have
been widely jeered and derided for
spending so much of my time at fish
ing. For those who ieer and deride me,
have only quiet and unqualified con-
tempt. L go fishing because L like it,,
and 1 hope that L will continue to go
fishing until near the end of the
chapter as possible.
Il should like to say right here that I
am more interested in the protection of
the fishing at Buzzard's Bay than about
our hoaryheaded infant industries. 1
care more for these fishing e interests
than 1 do about the policy of the next
federal administration.
Il hope that the Old Colony club will
keep up its fight for the protection of
the fish Let there be no relaxations nor
compromise. Keep up the fight unceas-
ingiy.
Perhaps some of you are aware that
an interesting event has recently taken
place in our domestic circle. 1 am proud
to say that another future fisherman
has quite lately increased the population
of Buzzard's Bay by one.
Now, some people are in the habit of
telling fish stories and some people, no.
tably well known physician of my ac-
quaintance are accustomed to weigh
their catch of fish of their own private
scales Although this happy event was
not the occasion for telling any unusual
yarns, 1 put my fish scales into requisi-
ton and weighed my latest catch hon
estly and the tally was an even nine
mounds >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
IS A FAMILY AFFAIR.
Eberhardts to Fight Each Other
for Tennis HOnOrs.

Atchison, Kan, Aug 29.-This after
onon decides whether Frank or Fred
Eberhardt of Salina is tennis champion
of the Missouri valley The brothers
have worked their way to the finals in
singles by defeating all their opponents
and now stand opposed to do battle for
the title of singles champion.
AS long ago as last week at the Oma-
ha tournament. where Frank Eberhar1t
won the singles, this possible situa ton
was foreseen by the brothers. Frank
Eberhardt, for four years the undefeat-
ed singles premier Of the middle west,
said to his brother:
IF we meet in the finals at Atchison
and you lick me, you can have the
championship. I've had it long enough
and it's too hard work to train
However, everything seems to augur
Frank Eberhardt's retention of the
championship this afternoon. He is the
steadiest player who ever stepped on d
Kansas court and no one ever saw him
play when he was not ''at himself" In
this he excels Fred, who is more bril-
liant but also erratic.
IF Fred is on his toes he may wade
through him." is the way John Eber-
hardt, the elder brother of the boys
puts it.
The big match of Yesterday afternoon
in the third day of the Missouri Valley
Tennis association tournament was be
tween Vernon of Kansas City and Fred
Eberhardt The former played corking
tennis the first set. his placing being
the finest ever seen here.
Vernon reeled this set off quickly 63.
but Eberhardt upon the change of
courts began to get to his weak point.
returning lobS, and worked it perfectly.
Vernon was not in the good physical
hardts always excel, and Fred, urged,
aided, coaxed and caioled by Frank
ran off with the second and third sets.
This match furnished the nearest to
dicnlaX6d In the fO1Tn6V
which has been singularly lacking in
hotIy contested or well played games
Young's enforced departure for Omaha,
causing him to default to Banks, of
spirited play, as he would have given
Frank Eberhardt a hot argument. AS
it was Eberhardt quickly disposed of
Banks, 6-1, 60. Notwithstanding the
rather low grade of playing and the
absence of evenly matched games, the
gallery is overf1owing always and the
Spectators enthusiastic.
The results of yesterday afternoons
plav:
Singles. third round-Banks of To-
peka beat Young of Omaha by default.
Semi-finals-Frank Eberhardt of Sa-
lima beat Banks. 6-1. SO; Fred E.ber
hardt of Salina. beat Vernon of Kan
sas CITY. 3-6. So, 62.
Doubles, second round-Auld of Atch-
ison and Easton of st. Louis beat H. V.
Jones and Waugh, Kansas City, 6-5, 81,
FRED ana FRANK EDeF0arQt Deat Price
and Sharrard of Atchison, 60, SO;
Wilder and Sheldon of Kansas City
beat Rhodes and Watson of Frankfort
by default.
Semi and Sheldon beat
Frazier and Hetherington. 6-2, SO.
At business meeting the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:BJ. S. Chick. of Kansas City, presi-
den; Z. II. Jones, of Kansas City. vice
president; Chris Forney, of Abilene, sec
retary and treasurer. 1t was decided to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
OFFERS A SUBSTITUTE,
Universal Peace Union AdOpts
Resolutions on Lynching.

Mystic. Conn, Aug. 29.-The Universal
Peace union at it's closing session today
adopted a series of resolutions or ''convic-
tionS.'
Lynching is declared to be a monstrous
peace-breaker and state and national leg
islaton looking to its suppression is de-
manded. Race hatred and perjury is pro-
nounced a menace to peace.
If there be uncomfortable passions in
the depraved intended victim of lynching." >"
the resolutions say. there is a remedy
which medical skill may we'll be called
upon to heal. as it would any other dis
eased condition; for the increase of SEN
lsual criminality affecting present moral
ity and future generative forces the sug-
gestion is that this remedy administered
with wisdom and the best Surgical ability
would be protection to society and kind
ness and mercy to the offender
Newspapers, the resolutions declare,
should not be war makers by being SEN
sational and unwarranted news mongers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29

hold the next annual meeting at Kan
sas City.
Harry Noble, of Topeka, is the Sir
Thomas Upton of the tennis tourna-
ment- He is As years old, and the play
ers all call him Mister" He accepts
defeat cheerfully and is popular with
the boys.
One of the players is a pink and white
blonde, and his deeolIete white silk shirt
and elbow sleeves are as becoming to
him as a pretty dress is to 16-year-old
girl.
moustache, and looks funny in his boy
ish white suit
The Atchison girls are loyal to the
town boys, and won't applaud when an
out of town player makes a good play
against a town player. When the town
boys are not in the game, the girls are
liberal with applause.
A party of Eagles visited the tennis
grounds and came away highly dissatis-
fed They complained that there was
no coaching from the grand stand; no
calling on a player to hit it in the
nose or put whiskers on it," no UNI
pire filming players for fighting. While
''round' was being played, no one got
smashed in the jaw, and there was no
uppercutting. The umpire did not wear
a mask and seemed to be in perfect
safety. He was CHEEKY sort of guy,
and did not do anything but talk of
love" The sports looked at their
watches; it took the minute hand 20
minutes to make one circle, and they
left the grounds.
SATURDAY FORENOON GAMES
Atchison, Aug. 29.-Only consolati ton
doubles were played in the tennis tourn-
ament this forenoon. Jones and Schicx
Lowe So, 6-1, and Price and Sharrard
7-5 6-3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-29
CONES FROM MEDICINE HAT
What Has Caused the Cold Wave
Today.

Medicine Hat, as usual, is response
BILE for the cool wave which swept over
Kansas last night.
In the winter Medicine Hat is held
responsible. charged and accused of
all cold waves and blizzards. In the
summer time Medicine Hat is blessed
for sending relief.
The high barometer which is re-
sponsible for this GOODNESS. started
from the vicinity of the famous place
named for the medicinal headgear. In
Kansas the mercury got as low as A
but at Lander and Prince Albert, north
west, it was down to SO. Cheyenne and
Kalispel had temperatures of A. Flag
staff and Calgary thermometers went
down to "A.
Today's corn and wheat region bul1e-
tin issued by Director Jennings says:
Clear and cooler weather prevailed
over Kansas and western Missouri this
morning, with a decided drop in tenn
perature in our northwestern counties.
The temperature has fallen in all dis
tricts except the Columbus. and show
ers have occurred in all districts ex-
cept our own"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded by the Kansas sta
tions, for the "a hours ending this
morning at seven o'clock were as fol-
lows:
Baker 81. 54: Concordia 50. 50; Dodge
City Sc. 54; Dresden So A; Fort Scott
Sc. So; Hays so, 5S; Macksville S4, So;
Mcpherson IS, So; Manhattan 80, 5S;
Usage City 90, Sc; Sedan S6, 81; Iopeka
Sc. 81; Toronto 80, 54; Wichita Sc, So.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is generally fair tonight and sun
day Warmer Sunday" The wind al
noon was north blowing IL miles an
hour having changed from the north
west The hourly temperatures record
ed today by the government thermom-
&c nj
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THE FUTURITY TODAY.
Track Will Be Heavy for the
Great Event.

New York, Aug 29.-The sixteenth
annual renewal of the Futurity at
Sheepshead Bay will be contested over
track deep and heavy in mud. Still,
something more than adverse con-
ditions of weather and track are re-
quired to cool the ardor of the average
metropolitan race-goer. An attendance
of not fewer than $4,000 persons, drawn
from every walk of the seething life of
the metropolis, viii acclaim the winner
of today's Futurity.
Rain fell steadily during the after
noon. Dovecot, of the Keene stable,
was scratched. but Rain or Shine. 119,
was added
The weather had no apparent effect
on the attendance. 5000 to 10000 per-
sons having arrived at 2:30 p. m. with
/ crowds steadily passing through the
gates at that hour.
A field of twenty of the most fash
iona bly-bred 2-year-old colts and fillies
in the world have accepted the issue
1t is truly magnificent entry and well
worthy the occasion of the richest and
best known contest for 2-year-old thor
oughbreds in this on ali- other coun-
try.
In point of QualitS sasld class the
youngsters which nfls- stand IN their
stalls at SheepsheaoI0 I0Bays. 7twitching
and fussing in expectation of the mo
ment when the post bugles echoing
notes will call them forth to the tryst-
ing ground excel anything seen since
the years of Domino and Dobbins and
Irish Lad and Africander.
The race will be at six furlOngs down
the much-discussed ''Futurity Chute"
AS the field stands on paper. Ham
burg Belle will go to the post more
strongly fancied than any other in
dividual choice in the race Every
thing is in her favor. She will open at
16 to 8 and to 1. Form and figures
point to Hamburg Belle the win
ner She revels in mud and can out
break and outrun any other colt or
filly of her age seen this year. Her
final work was three-quarters of a mile
in 1:13 2-5 The fractions were: IL.
20, "a LIS, :46 As, so As. 1:01$4. 1:13
2-5.
John Madden believes he can repeat
his victory in the Saratoga Special with
Aristocracy by knocking down the
favorite with Abdell. Abdell is Plau-
dit colt, who was just coming to hand
at Saratoga. His true form is not
known. He worked six furlongs i'll 1;13
AS at Saratoga.
James r. Keene and his son. Foxhall
P. Keene, will make a bold try for il.
They are sending three youngsters to the
post The stables chances will be rated
next to the Paget flly.
OF the general run of candidates Wm-
Schafters f5ighball is very greatly fan
cied. as is also Audience, the big Sir
Dixon filly, from Captain S. S. Browns
stable.
The entries, weights and probable
Jockeys follow:
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The s. C. E. officers.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 29.-At Fri
days session of the district Y. P. S. c.
E convention the following officers
were elected: DR.. James Naismith,
president: vice presidents and county
presidents. the Rev. Dr. Brainard of
Franklin: johnson. Dr. J. T. Wood
ward: Miami, the Rev. DR.. Locke; {;
Douglas. Miss Cant: corresponding sec
retary Miss Perrie Wygel of Paoia !:
treasurer. Miss Gertrude Gessner of
OIathe: superintendent of = missions,
Miss Muzzy of Ottawa Next years 5
convention will be held at Paola-
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A Challenge for Lou Dillon.

Cleveland, Aug. pa. P. Mcdonald,
owner of the fast trotter Major Delmar,
does not believe that the stallion. mare
or gelding lives that can show a pace
to his horse, and has started talk of
arranging a race with the champion,
Lou Dillon. He says mile dash. three
in five or two in three, will suit him
and that he will bet from $1,000 to
$40 900 that Delmar will win any sort
of a race that is agreed upon. While
&c. X c. Billings, the owner of Lou
Dillon has never raced a horse for
money, it is thought he will accept this
challenge, if for nothing less than the
sport of the thing.
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GEN. FUNSTON RETURNS
After a Long Tour of Inspection in
Alaska.

Seattle, Aug. 29.-General Frederick
Funston arrived in Seattle on his return
from an inspection of the forts of Alas
ka today. While in the north he also
investigated the condition of the Alas
kan Indians.
Just what 1 shall recommend to the
government" said General Funston.
''eother in the matter of the army or the
condition of the natives 1 have not de-
terrnined as yet The people of Alaska
seem to be pretty well behaved and the
soldiers have been of great assistance
to the signal corps in the telegraph
cnnsfrucfion.n
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Reunion at lola Closes.

Twentieth Kansas regiment selected
Paola as their next meeting place.
Captain Flanders was elected president
s. ]. Shively secretary Will Brent, of
Topeka. was reelected corresponding
secretary. The badge presented at To-
peka was adooted as the official badge.
Henry Allen was a guest and made a
humorous speech concerning his part
in the Cuban campaign.
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A Reunion at Washingtou.

Washington, Kan, Aug. 29-The
thirtieth annual reunion for old SOL
diers and sailors is in session here at
present. Large crowds are in attend
ance and the weather is perfect. Judge
Madison and Jesse Cole of Iowa were
the speakers Friday. Congressman
Calderhead is billed and will be present
if he can get out of the flood at Marys-
Vile
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Suicide on a Train.

Ventura, Cal, Aug. 29.-F. S. Adding
ton, of Salina, Kas., committed suicide
on the south bound Overland train be-
tween Santa Paula and Fillmore yester-
day. Addington, who was en- route to
settle in Los Angeles. suddenly jumped
up from his seat. went into the lava
tory of the car and shot himself
through the head. The passengers did
not hear the report of the gun but
when the train neared Fillmore the
body of the man was found
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OHIO WANTS BAILEY.
Kansas Governor Invited to Make
Campaign Speeches.

Governor Bailey today received a let
ter from Chairman Dick, of the Repub
lican state committee of Ohio, asking
him to come to Ohio and make a few
speeches in the Ohio state campaign
this fall Governor Bailey went to
Belleville last night to make a speech
before the old settlers reunion there.
and it is not known whether he will ae-
cept the invitation or not.
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Wins a Prize ct Yale.

SaIina. Kan, Aug. 29-Miss Anna
Abel, who lives on a farm near Salina,
is the winner of the Bulkley fellowship
at Yale. She will receive A years tut
tion in the university and $400 in cash.
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Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. "a tor
nado at McCallsburg last night did
considerable damage. Barns were blown
down. the timbers being carried two
blocks distant No one was hurt.
Heavy hail stripped corn fields badly.
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BRYAN to stump ohio.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug 29.-William J.
Bryan will deliver number of political
speeches in Ohio in connection with the
Democratic state campaign. His timer
airy has been partly arranged.
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souatter Governor is Dead.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 2s.-Capt. A ].
Pearman, squa tier governor of Ne
braska under the territorial govern
ment, is dead at his home in PapilIion.
aged "A wears.
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Hanna Still in Bed.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. Ex-senator
Hanna upon the advice of his physician
did not leave his bed today and will
probably not do so before the first of
next week
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Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Aug 90 New York. Il Bos-
ton so: Philadelphia so: Washington 20;
Chicago "a: Minneapolis Sc; Cincinnati
70; st. Louis S.
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weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 29--Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Sunday; warmer Sunday; variable
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Continued on Page six.)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-12-18
SEVILLE.
Mrs o born is on the siok list.

Mrs Osborn is on the sick list.
Cbas. Sandel moved on his own farm
Monday.
Geo Dick and viii Shaver, of Elwell,
have moved TO Boyne City.
Alex. Miller and wife are visiting the
iatters parents near Grand Rapids.
Earl Abbott is working for G. Rock.
well this week on the telephone line.
Maggie Mallory is slowly recovering
from her recent illness. DR.. Suydam is
treating her.
John Abbott, Of Oscoda, visited his
brothers Frank and Silvars, last week.
and started home Monday.
Mrs. w. O. Mallory, who has been
confined 80 the house for the past four
weeks, we are please TO hear is improv-
ing.
There is plenty OF telephone opposition
In this section-Elwell, Bell aud Union
companies pay your money and take
your choice.
Next Wednesday night, Mamie VIM
and Carrie Sandel will organize what
VIII be known as The Youngs Cabbage
Club at the home of Mrs. Anna Fink.