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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
IN SUPREME COURT.
Notorious Case Against Borchert APP
pealed from Reno County.

The celebrated case of the State Va
Robert Borchert, from Reno county,
was appealed to the supreme court to-
day Borchert was convicted and sem
fenced to ten years in the Denitentiary
for criminally assaulting his 15-year-
old daughter, Edith Borchert, who il
the complaining witness against her
father.
Borchert is a German, and the rec
ord in the case is filled with testimony
which is, about half German and halt
English. The daughter testified that
after her mothers death her father was
repeatedly guilty of the charge against
him. AT one time he threatened with
a revolver to kill her, the other smaller
ened to tell, he scared her into submits
sion by threats.
I'VE won't go to heaven" the girl
is ~--oted as saying to her father.
'Oh, you'll go there all right" he re-
piled; land as for me. I'll look out for
myself. 1 don't care whether 1 go there
or not, anyway"
Borchert set UP in his defense that
no improper relations had ever existed
between himself and his daughter, and
that her effort to convict him of crime
was due to her dislike for him. and her
desire to get even for fancied
wrongs. He claimed that the girl was
bad morally, and that he had intercept
ed letters which showed her to be in
correspondence with bad women in
Kansas City, preparatory to running
away anu tdEiiAS up al dustIluOHeu ire.
His efforts to save the girl from this
fate, he claims, were what caused the
girl to hate him.
Finally the girl wrote a letter to
Judge Campbell of the district court
telling what her father was guilty Of
She testified at the subsequent trial
that she wrote this letter because she
was afraid to tell the authorities.
At the trial 1t was shown that the
letters which the girls father had in
tercepted were from people with whom
Edith had been corresponding with
view to getting a place to work in
Kansas City. She was planning to run
away and go to work for herself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
AFTER HER $4,000.
Mrs. Dora Clay Brock Will Fight for
Her Rights.

Lexington, Ky. July 27.-Mrs. Dora
Clay Brock, who was remembered by
her former husband, Gen. Cassius Mar
cellus Clay. in his will to the extent OF
SIC. 600 viii go to Richmond today and
make an effort to have the will filed for
probate and make claim for the
amount bequeathed to her.
Mrs. Brock is at the home of Mrs.
Fox in this city on visit to her niece.
Miss Cora Massie, and did not attend
the funeral of General Clay at Rich
mond on account of the ill telling be-
tween the children of General Clay and
herself
Mrs. Brock is beside herself with
grief over the sudden death of General
Clay, as she believed he was only
slightly indisposed until after the doc
tor had called the children to his bed
side, and then she made preparations
to go to Whitehall to be with her for
mer husband during his Illness, but be-
fore she had completed arrangements
she got the report that he was dead.
The children of General Clay have in
timated that they will contest the win
if it is filed for probate, and Mrs. Brooch
says she will take it to court and fight
for her rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
DEMURRER FILED
In Cases of FarriS and Smith.
Charged With Bribery.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 27.-Attor-
neys appeared today for Senators Far
ris and Smith, indicted on the charge of
bribery in connection with the alum bill,
and filed a demurrer to the Indictment,
alleging among other things that it
charges no offense against the laws of
Missouri; is vague, indefinite and uncer
tain; and that it does not charge any
agreement with Daniel j. Kelley as to
their votes in committee or in the sem
ate on the alum bill.
In the case of Senator Sullivan, in
dicted on the charge of soliciting bride
from Whitney Layton on the same bill,
the attorneys filed a motion to quash
the Indictment. The motion alleges that
the Indictment charges no offense
against the common law or the statutes
of Missouri.
No motion was filed in the case of
Senator Matthews, which Attorney Jor-
dam said would be allowed to go to
trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
FIRST OFFICIAL TRIAL.
Three Yachts to Be Given Test of
Fifteen Mile Match.

Brenton's Point, r. L, July 27.-The
first official trial race for the selection
of a defender of the Americas cup
against Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger.
Shamrock II, was scheduled for today.
For four months all three crews have
worked hard. The three yachts have
sailed 10 finished races and in every one
the Reliance has led at the finish line.
Her margin at times has been so small
that the Constitution has been adjudged
the winner by reason Of her smaller sail
spread.
The regatta committee arranged the
trial races on the same conditions as in
regular cup contests. each race to be Of
30 miles, alternating between wind
ward and leeward and ten miles tri-
angular course When the yachts APP
peared the course signalled was for a
ieeward and windward race of Is miles
south-southeast from the lightshiD and
return. The starting time as seen from
shore was:
Reliance 11:30:12 Constitution IL :3S;
Columbia 1T:32:00.
The yachts turned the outer mark as
follows:
Reliance 1:1O:2O; Constitution 1:1O:40;
Columbia 1904
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
TO ORGANIZE RAILROADERS
President of Illinois Twentieth Cen
fury Club in Topeka.

P. z. Conley is visiting in Topeka for
a few days and hopes to interest To-
cal railroad men in the Railway EN-
ployes Twentieth Century club, a rail-
road mans political club.
Mr.. Conley was general yard master
for the Santa Fe with headquarters in
this city for several years. He left To-
peka in 1SS3 at that time one OF the
best known railroad men in this vicini-
ty. He is now assistant consulting ELL
gineer, railroad and warehouse commits
sion of Illinois with headquarters in
Chicago and is president of the Railway
Employees Twentieth Century club of
illinois, Mr.. Conley is best known to
railroad men of the United States in
this latter capacity. The Railway En-
ployes' Twentieth Century clubs of this
country are rapidly coming to the front
and making themselves better known
and although they have not yet invaded
the west they have demonstrated their
power in eastern politics. Mr.. Conley
will only. be in the city for few days
but in that short time he hopes to get
local railroad men interested in the or
ganization to the extent of their organ
izing a club in Kansas. In an interview
with a State Journal reporter Mr.. Con-
ley said
1.-The Railway Employees Twentieth
Century clubs are making themselves
felt in the politics of several eastern
states. Today there is in existence FIVE
Alabama, West Virginia and New York.
The real purpose of these clubs is 20
protect the interests of railroad en-
ployes in politics and consequently only
railroad men are eligible to membership.
Railroad men today have more power in
politics than any other class of men,
They are in the majority and there is
no doubt but what It is their vote that
counts the most. Why then should they
not form themselves into a compact
body so that they can use this power
TO the best advantage to themselves and
to all those concerned. It is hoped that
some day this organization which is
now only in its youth will become d
national organization for there is no
doubt but what it is a great benefit to
the railroad men.
Some think that this organization of
ours is somewhat similar to a labor
union, but such is not the case. We do
not dabble in affairs of that kind. We
are not fighting the railroad companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
BOARD CONSULTS.
Cattle Dipping Order Likely to Be
Modified.

NJ. C. Campbell F. H. Chamberlain
and H. P. Hood, the members of the
live stock sanitary commission, are in
the city today to consult in regard to
a modification of the cattle dipping or
der Mr. Campbell and Mr.. Chamber
lain had a conference with Governor
Bailey this morning, and will have an
other conference this afternoon.
Mr. Campbell. chairman of the COM
mission. said this afternoon: I'VE have
as yet decided on no plan. We may
issue a new order, slightly modifying
the existing one in regard to shipments
of cattle. do not think, however, that
there will be any radical changes.
1T is not deemed practicable at this time
to determine by an inspection whether
mango exists among western cattle, for
the reason that at this season of the year
the disease is very hard to detect. A herd
may look smooth and all right at this time,
and may develop the disease later. We
will consult with the governor again this
afternoon and by this evening will likely
decide what we will do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
SUIT OVER A NOTE.
Validity of $500 Promise to Pay in
Question.

J. George Brinkman. one of the lead
ing citizens of Great Bend, is the plain
tiff in error in suit against the CORN
Savings bank appealed to the supreme
court.
Brinkman and one J. S. Ewalt formed
a partnership al Wyaconda, Mo, to do
a general merchandising business, under
the name of the Cyclone Mercantile
company. Ewalt executed promissory
note at the CORN Savings bank for $500,
and suit was brought against Brinkman
in the Barton county district court to
collect the note. Judgment was render
ed against Brinkman by default 1t is
likely that his defense is that the note
was executed by his partner without his
consent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
FIVE MORE SENTENCED.
Court Fixes Penalty of st.
Louis Doodle Aldermen.

st. Louis, July 27-Judge Ryan today
passed sentence on five former members
of the house of delegates, four of whom
were convicted of bribery and one of
perjury in connection with municipal
franchise deals. Following are those
sentenced:
John A. Sheridan, bribery in connec-
ton with suburban street railway deal,
five years; T. Edward Albright, bribery,
suburban deal. five years; Jerry H.
Hannigan, bribery suburban deal, five
deal, four years; Emil Hartmann,
bribery city lighting bill, six years.
All filed appeal bonds in the sum of
SO. 900 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
A SEASONABLE SUIT.
Emporia Druggist in Litigation Over
Soda Fountain.

c. Wheldon, an Emporia druggist, is
defendant in error against the Liquid
Carbonic Acid Manufacturing company
of Chicago, in a very seasonable piece
of litigation in the supreme court
The company deals in soda fountains,
and last year WheIdon purchased a
very fine one, costing 5000. 1t was in the
agreement that the fountain should be
delivered on or about April 1. 1t was
not delivered until May %. This delay,
Wheldon claims, caused him to lose
about 5000 worth of soda water trade,
in the jury in the Lyon county court,
where he sued to recover this amount,
seemed to take about the same view of
it. for he was allowed S147. The soda
water company now appeals from this
decision to the state supreme. court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

Human nature is much the same ev
erywhere. 1t is seen that under given
circumstances a mob will assemble and
kill one or more negroes just as readily
and as brutally in a northern state as
It will in tie south. Anybody who has
been a steady reader of the newspapers
for the past year or two will be forced
to assent to this proposition. The only
reason that there are more lynchings
In the south than in the north appears
to be that there are more colored per-
sons there and the class of crimes so
punished are of more frequent occur
renee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

Pittsburg Gazette: Recent advances
in the price of crude petroleum, three
cents yesterday and three cents a few
days ago, do not mean that an oil fam
inc is imminent. They mean, simply,
that high grade petroleum is appreciat-
ing in value to those who buy it. and that
supply is not quite equal to demand.
The oil fields of Texas. California and
Kansas have little bearing on the prob
lem. They are essentially fuel oils on
an asphaltum base. Pennsylvania oil
including New York. West Virginia and
eastern Ohio-are on a paraffine base.
The oils of western Ohio and Indiana
differentiate into North Lima" and
South Lima" because the former con-
tains appreciate paraffine and the lat
ter less. Wyoming is the only unde-
veloped field on "a paraffine base, that is
north Wyoming. for the southwestern
fields are asphalt. The supply of this
high grade oil is limited and higher
prices are already needed to stimulate
its production. The prospects for fur
Their advances depend upon the possible
success of the 'wildcatter" in areas that
are yearly becoming more contracted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
ASYLUM REPORT DUE.
This Is the Day Set for Board to An
nounce Findings.

Today is the day set for the meeting
of the asylum investigation committee.
Some of the members of the committee
are in the city, but so far no report has
been filed with the governor as to the
result of the investigations.
There is only small amount on hand
with which to pay the expense of the in
vestigation, and the stenographer, Jas.
r. Wick, refuses to turn over the tran
script of the evidence until his bill for
about $3.50 is paid Unless this tram
script can be secured. the commission
may make no report.
The members of the investigation
committee are Senators F'itzpa trick,
Conrad and Gabriel and Representatives
jerks, Hayden and Campbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

The Australian general government
has taken up the matter Of compulsory
arbitration and measure for the estab-
lshment of the system has been framed.
The bill establishes a court of concilia-
ton and arbitration, to consist of a
president and four members to be ap-
pointed by the governor general There
are stringent provisions for the preven-
ton of strikes and lockouts. the penal
ties including two months imprison-
ment and a fine of $500. The bill does
not allow capital and labor to fight out
their disputes. but compels them to
come into court and submit their differ
ences for adjudication
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
via Chicago Great Western Railway

SIS Kansas City to st. Paul and Min
rerior and Ashland $13 to Madison Lake,
Waterville, Faribault and other Mime
sota resorts Tickets on sale daily to
Senternber goth. Good to return October
31st. For further information apply to
anv Great Western agent. or Geo. w.
IIncoln. T. P A, West Ninth street,
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
COLLIER A SMASHUP.
Wealthy Publisher Hurt in an Auto
mobile Accident at Newport

Newport, r. l., July PIP #, Collier.
the wealthy New York publisher, was
badly shaken up in an AUTOMOBILE
smashup on Bellevue avenue Saturday
Mr.. Collier and his chauffeur were try
ing a new machine when II ran INTO a
wall on the estate OF Frederick w. Van
derbilt, throwing both out and wreck
ing the forward part of the automobile.
Mr.. Collier was slightly bruised, but
WAS able to be about today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

There will be a joint meeting of Shaw
nee and Wampanoa tribes of Red Men
tonight. The officers of the Shawnee
will be raised up and all candidates
elected in both tribes will be initiated.
All Red Men and candidates are re-
quested to be pr esent at o'clock
c. NJ. LONG, Sachem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State Journal
GaCay during the summer may haze
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate of thirty
cents a month. address changed as
often as desired. While ont Of tOaOH
the State journal sCiU be TO y0W like
a daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

A story is sent out from Anderson
Vile, Ind, that a scientist has succeed
ed IN creating animal life by acombina-
ton of salt and other chemicals Salt
should always be mixed with anything
that comes from Andersonville, Ind,
Wichita, Kan, or Mole st. Nicholas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Low Rates West.

win on August LIST to 18th, inclusive,
sell tickets to Seattle, Wash. at great
Nv reduced rates. For full information
apply to Geo. w. Lincoln. T. P. A., 7
West 9Th St., Kansas City. Mo-,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
ARE SIXTY APPLICANTS.
Those Who Wish Taxes Reduced Are
Going on Record.

Up to date about sixty applications for
reduction in taxes to be allowed the
owners of property damaged or destroy
ed by the flood in Shawnee county have
been fled with County Clerk Newman.
For the first few days after the reduc-
ton had been granted the applications
did not average four a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Rockefeller Aids Church.

New York, July 27.-John D. Rookie
Teller is reported to have bought several
houses in FOrty-fifth street back of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church, of which
he is a member, and rumor says that
the sites on which they stand will be
used for an extension to the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
MIKE KELLY ARRESTED.
Charged With Assault and Battery on
L. E. Collins

Mike Kelley was arrested by a city
court officer today on the charge of as
sault and battery.
Kelley is charged with being a mem
Der of the gang which assaulted l. y.
Collins. al Vinewood park Sunday. At
the time of the fight Deputy Sheriff
Belts and Lawson interfered and
struck several of the gang with their
revolvers. but the crowd was SO dense
that they escaped arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
MIR. BRUBAKER KILLED
Met Death in a Canyon at Ell Paso
Texas.

A dispatch from Ell Paso today states
that w E Brubaker, formerly of To-
peka, was instantly killed by falling off
bridge across a canyon and striking
the rocks below. his neck being broken
by the fall.
He was trying to ride his bicycle
across the narrow bridge. Brubaker
went to Ell Paso recently from this city.
He was employed here by the Asphalt
Paving company as a Waterman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Nine Mines 10 Reopen.

Butte. Mont. July 27.-Nine mines of
the Amalgamated Copper, company in
Butte and the Anaconda smelter are to
open August 20. Nearly 5000 men will
return to work The shut down was
caused by improvements at the smelter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Motion overrnled.

st. Louis. July 27.-Judge Douglas to-
day overruled the motion of attorneys
of former Delegate Harry Faulkner for
a change of venue and his second trial
on the charge of perjury in connection
with the suburban franchise deal was
proceeded with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

Evidence is accommodating to show
that Mr.. d. J. Kelley could have placed
much more money than he is charged
with laying out at Jefferson City, if he
had needed all the come on" calls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
HER HAND AMPUTATED.
Lizzie Halls Injury More Serious
Than First Supposed.

Miss Lizzie Hall. an employee of the
Crystal laundry, who had her hand
caught and badly injured in mangle
last week, was injured to such an ex-
tent that the hand had to be amputated
at Stormont hospital. Miss Hall lives
at 41e West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Built bv Americans.

New York, July 27.-The first locomo-
tive has arrived at Junin over the new
railroad from Oraya to Cerropasco. ca
bles the Lima, Peru. correspondent of
the Herald. The railway was construct
ed by American capitalists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Carried 1900 People.

The number of people that went out
to Vinewood park Sunday by way of
the new electric line was about 1900. L.
E. Myers, vice president of the Topeka
City railway, said today: we had
about 1900 fares to and from the park
according to the reports that 1 have re-
ceived so far. The largest number of
people hauled at one time in one of the
big cars was 126. We had more bust
ness than we really wanted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

Utah will make a statue of Maud
Adams, life size, and of copper, for ex
hibition at the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. The state should make some
provision against having it thrown into
the cellar after the show is over. The
Ada Rehan silver statue exhibited at
the Columbian exposition was still re-
posing in the basement of a Topeka
business house when last heard of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Have You Travelled

on the Black Diamond Express? Have
you enjoyed its comforts and the beau
ties of the scenery along it's route? If
not, you have missed an entrancina
experience and should supply the omis-
sion when you next go east It runs
between Buffalo and New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Jet. and white in Court.

Cynthana, Ky. July 27.-Curtis Jett
and Thomas White, charged with the
Marcum assassination, appeared in
court at 1890 today, escorted by the
taller and six deputy sheriffs. The court
room was crowded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

Both the labor union and the govern
ment appear anxious to avoid a fight
over the discharge and reinstatement of
Miller. When both sides feel that, gen.
orally satisfactory compromise can be
raarhad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

About the only place in the United
States that secures as much free ad-
vertising as Kansas does. is Paterson.
n. ]. There is always something do
ing at Paterson. The latest is a tor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
union, Molders Strike.

Youngstown. o.. July 27.-An the
union molders employed by the Foun-
drymen's association in this city, Niles
and Girard. $50 in number, struck today
for an increase of wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Evaded Stamp Tax.

City Of Mexico. July 27-Five hundred
firms have been found guilty of not
properly stamping their books and in
other ways evading the stamp tax.
They will be heavily fined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

It is safe to predict that with the re-
turn of cool weather the Bryan and
Cleveland war will be reopened with a
vigor that would do credit to Breathitt
county XIV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
uN1rEp srATEs a PAoEMAKER

The fact that the exports of the
United States in the fiscal year just
ended are greater than those in any
preceding year except 1900 lends spe-
ciaI interest to a statement presented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27

General Bristow has been to see the
president. The Office boy may as we'll
get another basket for official heads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

A. F. Bout, of 421 East Gordon street,
died Sunday of heart disease at the age
Of 81 years. The funeral will be held at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon.
Orvilla Osman, the 9-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Os-
man. died Sunday at their home, 1872
North Kramer street. The burial will
be at st. Paul, Mimi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Reliance Easily Finishes First.

Brentons Point, July 27.-Reliance
crossed finish line at 3:04:22, well ahead
of the other two boats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-27
Ward and Ware Tennis Winners.

Brookline, Mass. July 27.-Ward and
Ware today won the eastern doubles
tennis championship by defeating Holt
and Merrill rs, GA. 6-1.