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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
*. U. BRACES UP.
Lawrence Football Eleven Makes
Chicago an Offer

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. S.-Genera1
Manager Plank is trying to secure a
game with Chicago for next years foot
ball team. He wrote to Stagg some
days ago, but has received no answer
yet. 1t is the wish of the board that
the team make the trip to Chicago.
Practically nothing has been done
toward making out the schedule yet,
but Manager Plank says he thinks he
will be able to get a schedule that viii
be interesting as well as paying. II
Chicago can not do anything for the
Jayhawkers, Illinois and Iowa will be
given a trial. It is quite likely that an
attempt will be made to secure a game
with Iowa for Lawrence next season
to take the place of the Nebraska
game. which will not be played on ac-
the Cornhuskers.
While it is not known definitely as
yet, there is every probability that
Boss Weeks will be at the helm here
again next year. He is under contract
to coach Kansas If he coaches at all,
unless Michigan wants him. The
Wolverines have succeeded in getting
their favorite Yost for next year, and
unless Weeks decides to quit coaching
Kansas will get him.
The season just closed was more
successful financially than It was in
the games. A deficiency of about 500
from last season has been made up and
there is enough left to pay the expenses
of this season. The management has
been more careful this season in buy
ing supplies and has watched the cor
ners more closely. The local schedule
was larger also and this brought in
more money. The Nebraska game was
a rnoneymaker, but part of the receipts
from it had to be paid for improve
ments on the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
JUMPED OVERHEARD.
Woman Plunges Into the Sea
With Her Child.

San Francisco Cai.s Dec. S.-Captain
Cousins of the steamer Queen which
arrived here this morning from Moth
ern ports, reports tragedy of the sea.
Among the passengers from Seattle for
this city were Mrs Mary A. OIdt whose
husband is in Alaska and her 4-year-
old child. Mrs. Oldt was very dcspon-
dent over her own prospects. Soon aft
er the Queen left Victoria she retired
to her state room and was not again
seen. She was not missed until the
next day when search was made. All
of her clothing and that of the little
one, except their night dresses. was
found neatly done up on their bed and
on top of them was the missing wo-
mans purse. Undoubtedly the unhap-
py mother had jumped overheard in
the night taking the child to death
with her in the ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
Fight VIII Be Inangurated al
st. Louis Jan. 1.
Stock Yards and Packing Hous,
to Be Opened.
INDEPENDENT PLANT.
Organization and Preparations
Have Been Made Quietly.
Cattle Raisers Of the Country
Are Behind 1t.

st. Louis Dec. S.-Preparations for re-
establishing the stock yards and pack
ing house industry on this side of the
river. and for launching an enterprise
which is regarded by stockmen and
packing house managers as the opening
move in a fight to a settlement between
the cattle raisers and the so-called beef
trust, have been quietly completed in
St Louis within the past few days.
The Independent Stock Yards COM
pany has been organized in st. Louis
and will be in operation by the first of
the year. The st. Louis Union Packing
company, closely allied with and to a
large extent dependent upon the stock
yards company, will also begin operat-
ing by January l. 1904. Both concerns
Will occupy the site of the old Union
stock yards on Bremen avenue.
The Independent Stock Yards COM
pany was incorporated November Is,
with a capital stock of 100000. The
ST Louis Union Packing company was
incorporated November 26, with capi-
tai stock of S1OO0000, of which $500. 900
has been paid in.
1t is stated that the movement which
resulted in the formation of the Inde-
pendent companies began three months
ago. 1t had its inception in the protest
of the cattlemen of the country. franz
ed at a convention held in Kansas City,
to the effect that they We're not getting
enough money for their cattle The
so-callcd trust" they complained, had
absorbed all competitors and was the
sole arbiter of the market thereby
compelling Cattlemen to sell a price
in which there was very little or no
profit. no matter how high the price of
meat might be. The plans of forma-
tiOn were carefully guarded and moth
ing was permitted to become public un-
til now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
SEVEN MORE WARRANTS
Newspaper Men to Be Arrested
at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. S-Judge
Haggerty of the police court has signed
warrants for the arrest of seven prOml-
nent men implicated in the water scan
dal by the confession of ex-City Attor-
ney Liant K. Salisbury by his testimony
at the police court examinations thus
far held. An eighth warrant will be is
sued The list of men for whom war
rants are issued are as follows:
Charged with conspiracy-J. Clark
Sproat, former manager of the defunct
Grand Rapids Democrat; Charles S.
Burch, manager of the Grand Rapids
Evening Press; Eugene D. Conger
manager of Grand Rapids Herald: J.
Russell Thomson, former reporter of the
Grand Rapids Evening Press; Isaac F.
Lamoreaux, former city clerk.
Charged with attempting suborna-
ton of perJury-William T. Mcknight,
attorney, who was Democratic candidate
for attorney general in 1902.
Charged with perjury-Ex-State Sen
ator George E Nichols, Iona, Mich, at
torney at law.
The warrants were issued on the COM
plant of Prosecutor Brown, based on
the testimony of .ex-City Attorney Liant
K. Salisbury
1t is the intention of the prosecution
to make the arrests some time today
if the persons whose names are men
toned do not appear voluntarily. The
warrants for conspiracy in the famous
water deal charge Charles S. Burch of
the Evening Press; ]. Clark Sproat of
the old Morning Democrat; Ed Conger
of the Herald; J. Russell Thomson, for
mer reporter of the Evening Press, and
Isaac F. Lamoreaux, former city clerk,
with accepting money from Salisbury for
assisting him in trying during the sum-
mer of 1900, to secure contract with
the city to. furnish its inhabitants with
water from Lake Michigan.
Salisbury swears that he gave Burch
s., 600; Sproat, S17, 500; Conger, $4,000;
Thompson $500, and Lamoreaux $500
of a $780, 900 Doodle fund placed in his
hands by H. A. Taylor, a New York
capitalist. to procure a contract with
the city William F. Mcknight is
charged with attempting to suborn F.
H. Garman, one of the peoples wit
nesses to swear falsely in the trial of
Salisbury in November, 1901. when the
latter was convicted in the SUPERIOR
court of accepting a bribe in connec-
tion with the water deal. It is charged
that on October 26 Mcknight conspired
with Salisbury. Nichols and Thomas F.
McGarry to offer witness Garman in
the Livingstone hotel, $1,250.
4 The warrant against Nichols charges
him with perjury, alleged to have been
committed November 20 1901 when he
that time he was questioned relative
to the alleged attempt to bribe F. H.
Garman and swore in denial of the en-
tire story of Garman.
He was himself arrested upon the
charge of bribery and was acquitted
after trial in the Ottawa county cir
cult court at Grand Haven. The prose-
cutor first thought of taking him now
upon charge of perjury in his own
case, but this would necessitate a trial
at Grand Haven, where the offense is
alleged to have been committed, and
as Nichols swore to practically the
same testimony here, the charge can
just as well be made here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
Negro Convicted of Murder of
Fred Tutcher Isn't Serious.
The Jury Was Out Only Nine
teen Minutes.
PENALTY OF DEATH.
It Will Be Pronounced but
Never Executed.
Prisoner Is Handcuffed and Re.
turned to Prison.

The jury which heard the evidence
in the case of William Mason, colored,
charged with the murder of Fred
Tutcher on the night of Sunday, Oc-
tober Is, left the jury box in the dis
trict court this morning at HOP o'clock
and at 11:21 o'clock returned a verdict
finding Mason guilty of murder in the
first degree. The penalty, prescribed
by law, is death by hanging. AS is the
custom Mason will be sentenced to the
state penitentiary. there to remain un-
til such time as the governor of the
the execution.
Captain H. x Devendorf was chosen
foreman of the jury. After the verdict
mad been read Attorney Ensminger for
Mason demanded that the jury be
polied. Each man was asked separate
ly if the verdict was his and if he was
satisfied. Each juryman responded that
the verdict was correct.
When the verdict had been delivered
and Judge Hazen dismissed the Jury.
there was no demonstration of any sort
in the court room. A large crowd was
in attendance, mostly negroes. Sheriff
Lucas and Jailor Lawson approached
Mason to take him back to the county
Jail. Lawson drew a pair of handouts
from his pocket. Mason held out his
hands, laughed aloud ard allowed the
handouts to be placed on his wrists.
Mason evidenced no concern during the
trial He sat with a stolid expression his
lips protruding and his eyes half closed
Mason's father and brother were with him
and they seemed no more concerned than
the defendant
Captain ]. r. McNary opened the ar
gument for the prosecution this morning
He was followed by Attorney Ensminger
County Attorney Hungate made the clos
ing argument in the case
In the Mason murder case the record
for speedy justice was made in Shawnee
county. The crime was committed on the
night of October IS. Fred Tutcher dice
at Christ hospital on October 19 Masor
and DeMoss were captured on October 19
The defendants waived their preliminary
hearing in the city court. The case went
to the district court and so days after ths
murder was committed Mason was befor,
a Jury ON trial for his life
The case was called in the district cour
Monday morning at 10 o'clock and Tues
day morning shortly after IL o'clock thu
case was ended and the jury had returned
verdict OF guilty.
The defense attempted to prove self-de
Tense and to raise doubt in hopes thai
a verdict of murder in the second degree
might possibly be secured The jurymer
who heard the case were as follows: J
W. Jamison, H. x: Devendorf, G. w. Daf
ley, S. Page, J.. A. Daley, Eph Ander-
Cbubb, B. F. Bottron. Bert Baker, D. S
EcEert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
A Steer for Salvation Army.

Kansas City, Dec. S.-The Salvation
Army was notified yesterday that a
1000 pound steer would be donated
this year for it's annual Christmas din
rer to the city's poor, by B. F. Henry,
a farmer living near Plainsville, Kan,
who has made the same donation to the
army for the past three years The
first year he gave the steer he wit
messed the dinner to the poor in the
Salvation Army citadel, Thirteenth and
Walnut streets, and must have been
convinced of its hunger alleviating
qualities, as he has made the same
donation each Christmas since. 1t is
said he very seldom comes to Kansas
City, but is sufficiently interested in
the unfortunate to see that they are
well fed at least once year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
WAY OUT FOR DOWIE.
Creditors Disposed to Take His
Notes and Wait.

Chicago, Dec. S.-In a statement
which places his assets at more than
four times as much as his liabilities.
John Alexander Dowie at a meeting at
tended by a majority of his creditors.
submitted a proposal by which it is
believed that the financial tangle at
Zion City will be Strengthened in sat
tsfactory manner.
In Dowie's communication his as
sets are declared to be SIS, ,845, ,210 and
his liabilities only $4,058, $40. OF the
liabilities $452, ,267 is merchandise in
debtedness.
Notes bearing per cent interest
were offered by DOwie in settlement,
and he agreed to take up 10 per cent of
his Indebtedness in three months, 25
per cent in SIX months, 25 per cent in
nine months and the remaining 40 per
cent In one year.
The creditors who were represented
at the meeting thought the proposal
reasonable. and committee was ap-
pointed to seek further details. If this
committee finds that Dowie's statement
of debts and resources is correct it is
said they will accept the proposal at
once and then seek to have the bank
ruptcy proceedings dismissed DoWie's
statement of his resources included
land, buildings. stock in Zion's lace in
dustrY bills receivable and other items
not named. OF his total indebtedness.
that cue for bank deposits and shares
was placed at S3,193,679, maturing in
1919 and 1928. Bills payable on account
of land We're placed at $315 403, due in
1905 and 1905
The judgment due Samuel Stevenson
IS 100000 for which secured notes have
been given. This leaves only 1852. .267
due to outside creditors on merchandise
accounts. 1t is to the holders of these
outside claims that Dowie made the
offer of settlement
Declaring that he did not wish to set
precedent which would have TO he
followed in their cases, Judge Kohlsaat
in the United States district court.
today refused to direct the petitfoning
creditors in the Dowie bankruptcy case
to furnish an indemnifying bond "Such
bond" said Judge Kohlsaat, 'is re-
quired only as protection to the alleged
bankrupt The case in question seems
to be novel proposition wherein the
alleged bankrupt does not appear but
some creditors are acting for him. Even
if DR.. Dowie were proved solvent 1 do
not see what remedy there would be
for the creditors, unless the alleged
bankrupt sought to sue on such a bond
DR.. Dowie is the one who might suffer
injury and I think he should be the
person to demand a bond"
While thus indicating his opinion.
Judge Kohlsaat asked the creditors to
submit before Wednesday briefs in sup
port of their contention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
DUE TOA PANIC.
Two Hundred Chinese Killed by
the Russians.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. S.-The Russian
troops have defeated a band of Chun
Chuses (Chinese robbers) on the Lai
river. Manchuria, killing two hundred
of them and wounding similar num-
Der. After the conflict, reported Novem-
Der 2S, between the force of Russian SOL
diers and a body Of Chun Chuses at
Tashichao, in which five Russians were
killed and nine severely wounded, the
Russians pursued the fleeing tribesmen
and finally hemmed them in at the Liza
river. The great loss of the robbers is
attributed in a Port Arthur dispatch to
"a panic among the Chun Chuses-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
An Auditorium Coz salina

Salina, Kan, Dec. S.-Traveling men
who make Salina their home have de-
cided to raise money to erect an audi
torfum in Sa1ina- The plan to be
a1opted is the enc ado9ted by Kansas
city in building its Convention hall.
The u. c. IT. council here has the pro-
ject in charge and will push to COM
Dietfon as soon as practical and they
think that SaIina will have the building
ready for use in less than year. If
the travelling men can make the pro-
iect a success they will own and con-
troll the building Salina people will
take hold and assist Il they see that
there is a chance 1or a successful ter
minatSon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
LARKIN ON THE STAND.
Salina Murder Case to Go to the
Jury Wednesday.

Salfna, Kan, Dec. SD. Larkin.
charged with the murder of Jacob Bar
donuar. went on the stand today in
his own defense and made miserable
showing 1t is generally agreed that
it would have been better had he re-
mained quiet. He admitted the killing
but declared that he felt there was
great personal danger to himself at
the moment Myrtle Compton gave
about the same testimony as at the
inquest
It is thought that the case will go
to the jury early Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
BRYAN IN PARIS.
Visits the French Parliament
and Sees Its Work.

Paris, Dec. 8.-William ]. Bryan Wis
tied the chamber of deputies and SEN
ate today, comparing French par.Ia-
mentary methods with those of the
United States congress. lie was ac-
companied to the senate by Senator
Clemenceau, who introduced him to
Premier Combes. Mr.. Bryan had a long
talk with NJ. Combes, she latter mani
Testing interest in American economic
and political affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
HOCH STILL WAITING.
Hasn't Made Up Mind About His
Candidacy, He Says

E. w Hoch was in Topeka last night
but not on a political mission. He just
brought Mrs. Hoeh down from Marion
to hear James Whitcomb Riley. They
came down in the afternoon and went
home on late night train
II had heard Riley twice before" said
Mr. Hoch. so did not care very much
about it, but Mrs. Hoch had never heard
him, so 1 thought would bring her
down"
Mr. Hoch says that he has not yet de-
terrnined as to his gubernatorial candi-
dacy and has no statement to give out
concerning it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
junction Is Delayed.

Berlin, Dec S.-Russia more than a
year ago completed new railroad to
the Prussian frontier, by way of War
saw and Kalisch, but the frontier juno
ton at Skalmierzyce has not yet becn
made 1t is now said that the Russian
government has ordered the frontier at
that point to remain closed until Ger
many renews her commercial treaty.
The order fnconveniences Russian COM
merce equally with Germany's COM
merce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
THROW UP THEIR BRIEFS.
Counsel Declined to Proceed With
Jewish Massacre Cases.

Vienna, Dec. SIT is reported here
that counsel for the defense in the
trial at Kichenieff of the persons charg-
ed with being concerned in the nassa-
ere of Jews there in April last, have
thrown up their briefs and that prose-
cutting counsel are expected to follow
their example, in consequence of the
refusal of the court to interrupt the
trial and undertake fresh preliminary
investigation in order to discover the
real culDrits..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
wos 7 Gil Missed His Ship.

New Orleans, La, Dec. s-The steam
er Arcadia arrived today from Porto
Rico and contrary to expectation, Wos
Y. Gfl, frmer president of the Domini-
can republic. was not on board. The
Arcadia brought no passengers. The
agents of the line say they understand
Wos 7 Gil missed the ship and that if
he takes the next boat out he will land
in New York instead Of New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
THE GAS EXPLODED.
Wrecked Windows a Block Away
and Caused $4,000 Loss.

Parsons, Kan. Dec. S.-A gas explosion
early today in the store of Ed Bero, jr
sporting goods, completely wrecked that
nullulng and one adjoining, which latter
The force of the explosion era cked plate
glass windows half a block away. The
Bero stock contained fireworks and am
munltlon and spectacular fire followed
Total loss, $40, 900: well insured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
GOT 1000 YEARS.
Sentence Imposed On a Negro
in Texas.

Houston, Tex, Dec. SIN the district
court today Allen Brown, a negro. con-
victed of attempted assault was sem
fenced to 1000 years in the penitentiary.
Under the law the jury could not i'm
pose death sentence. At the time of
his arrest Brown narrowly escaped be-
ing 1vuched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
HIS SON ACCUSED.
Shooting of Elmore, at McPher-
son May Be a Family Tragedy.

Mcpherson, Kan, Dec. s.-Gustave
A Elmore, who was shot at his home
here Sunday is in a dangerous condi-
ton A. E. Elmore, aged is, the oldest
son, is in Jail. accused of having q
knowledge Of the would be assassin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy and colder tonight
with possibly snow fiurries in east por-
ton; Wednesday generally fair: fresh
uortherIy winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-08
ON THE DOWN GRADE.
The Mercury Goes Sliding in Kansas
Today.

The government forecast for Kansas
today announced snow and by noon a few
flakes fell as though they were forerun-
ners of a heavier fall
The forecast is: Partly cloudy and
colder tonight with possibly snow furries
in east portion: Wednesday generally
fair
The wind has been northwesterly, blow
ing IA miles hour. The minimum tenn
perature for the day %. The hourly
temperatures as recorded by the govern
ment thermometers today were as fol-
lou
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
EAST END ASSOCIATION
OPPOSES TERMINAL PLANS.
Property Owners StrcnuOusly Object
to Elevated Railway Structures
on the Levee.

The East End Protective Association has
been organized to oppose the plans Of the
Terminal Railroad Association for the
building Of additional elevated tracks on
the levee.
The officers Of the East End Association
are: Chairman. James NJ. Carpenter: sec
rotary and treasurer Thomas Warren; COM
mittee. Charles ]. Farra. J. B. c. Lucas
and L. Scharf.
In circular issued by the new organiza.
ton the Terminal company is vigorously az.
raigned, and 1t Is demanded of the Council
that the present bill, granting the company
rights to built elevated structures on the
levee. be not passed.
Numerous charges of misconduct are
made against the Terminal company, and
1t is claimed that the history of that organ
ization doesn't warrant the Council in Civ
ing 1t this new franchise on the river front
The argument against an elevated
structure is contained in this section. taken
from the circular:
ut is against public property and private
property interests that such unsightly
features as the present elevated structures
should occupy the city's levee. and it should
be removed from the levee and placed on
property which the Terminal Railroad As
ISOLATION now has. or which It can easily
acquire by lease or purchase"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
! COACHMAN' 5 STORY.
The Experience Which Game to the
Man on the Box,

The coachman can tell many an interest
ing story. All sorts Of experiences come to
him and the long hours on the box are not
SO monotonous as one might suppose. When
he chooses, Austin Roe a coachman, living
at No. 20 West Liberty street, Wilkesbarre,
Pa, can entertain a listener for hours. tell.
ing In ms original way OF the things tnat
st is hard life," he says, land 1t is no
wonder when one Of us breaks down. For
myself. the exposure and lack Of sleep ran
me down in health last winter till became
a shadow. Oftentimes had to take to my
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time. my head was always dizzy, my stom-
ach was out Of order and my limbs stiff:
I grew thin, was tired out all the time and
mo. the doctor didn't seem to help me
very much and didn't get any better until.
The first box made me feel better and
few more made me All right. Now l am
strong and healthy again gain and recommend
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