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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-21

believe Mr.. Cusack and the district
attorney are cf quite the same opin-
iOn.' The foregoing statement was
made by the superintendent in an in
terView denying Il published report
which quoted him as saying: 1T
looks more like Pennell's job than at
any time sinle the murder"
Weapon That Made the Wounds.
Ever since Burdick was murdered
the police have been trying to learn
among other things what kind OF Il
weapon was used in the commission
of the crime. y golf stick and the
missing cocktail bottle have been con-
Sidered. The latter is now eliminated
from all consideration. DR. Dancer,
the medical examiner. said last even
ing that cocktail bottle never could
have made the wounds which killed
Burdick. 1t was possible. he said, for
the back of Il hatchet to have caused
the wounds which. in his OpinOin. were
made by an instrument with a sharp
edge. and it is possible that a golf
stick such as u putter could have made
them.
PenneI Left Nothing to Mrs. Burdick.
IOIultE lJiSlTlCI AllOIntA HOUldS
Penney said yesterday: Not a dollar
of Mr. Pennelrs life insurance will
go to Mrs. Burdick" Penney made
this statement in view of the publica-
ton of Il report that only $4,000 OF
the enormous insurance carried by
Pennell was made payable to his es-
tate. The circumstances gave rise to
surmises that Mrs. Burdick might be
the chief beneficiary. 1T is not known
who are the beneficiaries. Penney said,
hut this much is knOwn-that Mrs.
Burdick will not get dollar of it"
All Payable His Estate.
a. +. Arid, general manager of n
New York insurance company, con-
firmed the statement of Penney Mr..
PenneH had $4,000 life insurance in
our company" he said, ''and this is
made payable to his estate. From all
/ have heard believe that the rest of
his life insurance will be found to be
payable to MS estate or to his fam
ily"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
TRUCE DECLARED.
End of Chicago Street Railway
Strike in Sight.
Attorneys Of Both Sides Enter
Into Conference.

Chicago, Nov. 20-A new step toward
peace in the railway strike was taken
today. An armistice has been declared
by representatives of both sides pending
it's result. Attorney Clarence Darrow
called upon Colonel E. r. Bliss, general
counsel for the company. Mr.. Darrow
said he was empowered by the men to
negotiate a settlement for them.
why can't you and I get together
on this?'' asked Mr.. Darrow of Colonel
Bliss.
'I don't know of any reason why we
can not" said Colonel Bliss. What bas-
is would you suggest?" Mr.. Darrow
was asked.
3The only point that we absolutely
can not modify is the right of the com
pany to hire and discharge its men, -
said Colonel Bliss emphatically.
The attorneys then agreed upon a
cessation Of strike hostilities pending
an attempt by them to settle the strike.
The company agrees not to hire any
more men to take the places of the
strikers. in return for which concession
the union, through Mr.. Darrow agrees
to cease active strike measures for the
present time. Attorneys Darrow and
Bliss and National President Mahon of
the street railway employees associa-
ton proceeded to Mayor Harrison's
office Immediately afterward and were
closeted with Mayor Harrison for half
an hour. The two attorneys then left
with the declared intention of going
over the details of the situation to-
gether.
In the event of Attorney Bliss and
Darrow being able to reach an agree
ment, the strike, it was stated, will be
called off at once. If they fail the re-
suit of the conference, it was said,
would be given to the aldermanic com
mittee who would attempt to find a
means for overcoming the point of dis
agreement. Both attorneys appeared to
have full authority from their clients
and their action was expected to be
binding. The chief difficulty to be
overcome was said to be the question of
the routing of cars. In the conference
in the mayors office, Colonel Bliss pro-
duced charts time tables and car
schedules and they were discussed at
some length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20

more than 100000 to the Odd Fellows
OF Kansas for an orphanage home. Mr..
TrOutman went to France and pur-
chased a quit claim from an heir for
81, 500. In popular language, Judge Pol
lock roasted Troutnan to a turn. In
his dissenting opinion Judge Pollock
said:
According to plaintiffs showing, while
acting in the fiduciary relation of her
legal adviser. and at time when. in
the absence of an authorizing treaty
between this government and France,
she possessed no inheritable or salable
right to the property, they engaged in
doubtful transaction of securing from
her a transfer of her pretended interest
in the litigation for the nominal sum OF
81, 500. In other words, upon their own
showing they are guilty of wagering
with their client at the ratio of about
90 to 1, that the courts of this state
would not uphold the deed of her broth
er, as grantor, to a worthy charity. They
came into a court of equity to recover
their wager, and have won"
In closing his opinion, Justice Pollock
used this language:
after a thorough examination or
many of the multitude of decisions and
precedents governing this case, 1t IS
to my mind incomprehensible and in
explicable why this most noble gift to
a worthy charity has been stricken
down in the house of its friends. The
reason given for SO doing neither con-
vince the mind or excuse the act. We
had a wealth of learning to guide our
footsteps The mistake made is ire
trievable Men of large wealth and
benevolent minds will in the future
shun the state as they would pestt-
lence. No court, unless compelled
thereto by law. viii follow the decision
made. No lawyer will cite it unless in
support of doubtful or desperate
case. It's end accomplished, it should
retire to the oblivion to which it be-
longs. The orphans in their poverty
and their rags will say of it tAnathema
Maran-Atha'
In speaking of this opinion in Wash
ington, Judge Pollock said:
II said what I honestly thought of the
matter in my dissenting opinion. AS to
the law of that case the bench and bar
of the country must judge. I would not
change my opinion to secure the posi-
ton I seek. 1t is for the people of the
state to say whether a man, who. in the
discharge of his duties, does so honestly
and fearlessly shall be debarred from
promotion by such character assaSsins
as has attacked me here"
Information from Washington indi-
Gates that Judge Pollock himself is de-
sirous that the charges be made pub
lie. After the meeting of the delega-
ton yesterday it is stated that Judge
Pollock was considerably excited and
was very indignant.
THAT man shall not go around this
city making charges against me which
he will not make public" he said. Il
propose to stop it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
MISSION FAILS.
Efforts of Colombia to Save the
"National Honor
Are Viewed Coldly by the Repub-
lie of Panama.
CAN'T GET A HEARING.
Peace Commission Remains on
Board Their Ship.
Members Decline Courtesies Of
American officers.
CAN'T GET A HEARING.

Colon, Nov. 20.-Generals Reyes.
Oshina and Holguin, appointed as CONS
missioners by the Colombian governs
ment to come to the isthmus to nego-
tiate for terms Of peace looking to the
Saving of the national honor" have
arrived here on the French steamer
Canada The peace commissioners left
Savanilla without knowing the result
OF the conference between the peaca
commission from the department OF
Bolivar and the members OF the junta
on board of the Mayfiower. When
General Reyes learned of this confeV<
ence he said that he entirely disap-
proved of the mission of the Boliva~
rians.
Other Colombian generals on the
Canada are, Sarria. Ortiz, Bsastamentes
Angulo and Lucas Caballero.
Generals Bustanente and Cabaliexos
who are members of the Liberal party,
joined the peace commissioners al
S&vanilla. but were not delegated By
the Bogota government.
Thsre was great excitement on the
arrival of the Canada. Hundreds Of
persons hocked to the nsighborhood oA
the wharf, but Were prevented from
reaching the vessel by marines who
were landed from the U. S. warshipa
as soon as the Canada was sighted.
The marines now guard the wharf
Captain Merriam. of the U. s. auxil-
AeAy CIuIsST 1fiXle, 1nmeQ12tefy WenE
aboard the Canada and conveyed Co
General Reyes the result OF the missioxs
OF the Rolivarians. He invited General
Reyes and the other membars Of tha
commission to come aboard the Dtxfa-
! but the general and hts companloxlE
declined the invitation.
ADMIRAL Coghlen. who had lust arrav-
ed rrom Panama. extended an invitation
20 the commissioner to come aboard the
Mayhower, but the admiraPs invitation
was also declined.
1t is understood that General Revee
and the other Colombian officers will re
main on the Canada until this evening
possibly until Saturday evening, when
they will leave for Port Limon, for
which destination all have taken pass
age.
The commissioner sent a telegram to
the junta at Panama asking for a con-
ference but the Panama government de-
clined to grant the request. It is ex-
pected, however. that a representative
delegation from Panama will confer
with the commissioner on the Canada.
The Colombian generals were not per-
mitted to land at Colon, and 1t is re-
garded as certain that their mission,
like that OF the commissioner from the
department. of Bolivar will prove futile.
The Canada brings news that there
was great excitement at Bogota when
known there. Nothing alarming, how
ever, occurred.
When the Colombian general left Bo-
gotta. United States Minister Beaupra
was getting ready for his departure for
the United States. The minister IL is
believed will arrive on the Isthmus some
time next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
VOTE OF THANKS
Extended to Roosevelt by Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.

Boston, Nov 20-When the conven-
ton of the American Federation of La
bor reassembled this morning there was
some expectation that final adjournment
might be reached tomorrow evening.
This was the eleventh day of the con-
vention and the great bulk of work CIV
en- to the delegates had been accom-
plished.
The first business of today was to
adopt some plan whereby the problems
arising from the relations of the build
ing trades affiliated with the federation
might be easily and effectually settled,
either by first enlarging the executive
council or by creating special COM
nittee which would have extensive pow
ers to deal with the building trades
difficulties. Action upon this matter was
postponed from yesterday when the con-
vention was divided as to the proper
course to pursue.
Vice President Duncan stated that
President Roosevelt had responded to
the appeal of the federation, repeatedly
made to many presidents and has par
doned Ephraim w. Clark, who has been
serving life sentence for murder as
one of the schooner Jefferson Borden
mutineers. The announcement was
greeted with applause and a vote of
thanks was ordered to be telegra phed to
the president and congratulations to
Clark.
The committee on law reported favor
ably on a resolution to add two mem
bers to the executive council who shall
look after all matters pertaining to the
building trades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
SHOT TO DEATH.
Peter Mortsnsen Executed by the
Prison Guards.

Salt Lake, Utah. Nov. 20.-Peter Nor
tensen, the slayer of James R. Hay, was
shot to death in the state penitentiary
yard at 1881 this morning. Maintaining
his innocence to the last. he walked to
the chair placed against the heavy stone
wall of the prison yard without weak
ening and bid the guards and deputy
sheriffs good bye with no tremor in his
voice. Mortensen was killed instantly,
four bullets from the rifles of the execut-
ing squad concealed behind a thick cur
tain in the door of the blacksmith shop
IL yards distant, piercing the white tar
get pinned over his heart.
MortenSen refused to see ministers,
either of his own belief, the Mormon,
or of any other denomination and also
refused stimulants, saying he needed
neither.
Peter Mortensen was shot to death for
the murder of James r. Hay on the
night of December 16. 1901. The day
following a report was circulated that
Hay, who was secretary of the Pacific
Lumber company had absconded, taking
with him $500 collected from Morten-
sen on a bill due the company. Morten-
sen was indebted to the company for
material used in his contracting busi-
ness and had been urged to make pay
ment. December Is he called at the Of
fee of the company, said he had the
money in gold concealed in his cellar
and asked Hay to come around mat
night and get it.
The men were neighbors. Hay left
his house shortly after dinner that
evening, stating he was going to Nor
tensen'S to collect some money. That
was the last seen of him alive. Decen-
ber Is Hays body was found buried in
a shallow grave in the middle of a pas
ture not far from Mortensen'S home. A
bullet hole through the head showed the
manner of death. Mortensen was i'm
mediately arrested. Soon afterward
Mrs. Mortensen left Salt. Lake with her
children without calling on her husband
to say goodby. The laws of Utah do
not permit a wife to testify against her
husband but it was learned that Mrs.
Mortensen considered him guilty of the
gone out with Hay that night and re-
nained over an hour. When he returned
he was ghastly pale and cautioned his
wife not to tell any one he had left the
house. A strong chain of circumstanial
evidence was woven around Mortensen
at the trial and he was pronounced
guilty on the first ballot The most
sensational incident of the trial was the
testimony of James Sharp, Hays
on the night before the body was dis
covered that Hay had been murdered
by Mortensen. because God had re-
Vealed it to him. This so-called "reve-
lation'' testimony was made the basis
of an appeal to the supreme court for
new trial, which, however, was de-
MED, the jurors stating that this had
not Influenced their decision in any
way.
The choice Of death by shooting or
hanging is given condemned persons in
Utah, and Mortensen chose to meet his
death by the bullets of the prison
guards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
Independent Toll Connections
VIII Soon Reach Kansas City.

Two gangs of pole settlers and line
men. one working east and the other
west, will make Topeka their head
quarters for the next few weeks until
the completion of the long Kaw valley
line which is to connect Kansas City
and Abilene with the wires of the In
dependent Telephone association. The
exchange boards are to be in the office
of the Independent Telephone company
at Topeka. The line from Topeka to
Abilene will belong to the Union Tele-
phone company of western Kansas and
is already completed as far as Junction
City. The other line is the property of
the Western Independent Telephone
company. better known as the Kansas
City Home Telephone company
Foreman Lukenbill of the Kansas
City company is in Topeka today ar
ranging to start one hundred men from
here on Monday. His purchasing
agent has bought tents, bedding and
food to supply the camps along the
line between here and Lawrence. This
line has been in operation between
Lawrence and Kansas City for some
time past Men and teams are wanted
badly and good wages are offered. 1t
is hoped to get all the men needed on
both lines from Topeka. C. c. Mum
son, who was formerly superintendent
Of the city elettric lighting plant, will
nave charge of the construction of the
line west and will start out from To-
peka within few days with fifty or
more workmen. A gang is already at
work coming this way from Junction
City.
The completion of the new independ-
ent line will give communication be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City over
two well equipped separate lines, one
belonging to the Kansas Missouri COM
pany- A few months ago the Kansas
Missouri company abandoned their old
toll line on the south side of the river
to take in a new line on the north side
This line had been supposed to belong
to the entirely separate company which
was refused a franchise by the city
authorities. The line was bought in by
the Missouri company, which is
now using its south side line for local
service. The Independent line between
Topeka and Manhattan by way of Alma
will no longer be used for long distance
toll service but will be similarly divided
I'D for short distance business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
LAST OF FLOOD MONEY.
About 1000 Voted to North
Topeka Committee Today.

The directors of the Commercial CLUB
at a meeting held this morning decided
to hand over the balance left in the food
relief fund to the North Topeka relief
committee with the recomnendation that
the money be spent in buying fuel for the
flood sufferers this winter.
The Commercial club noW has a balance
of $1,437.45 on hand. Out of that the ss-
penses of the secretary's office Of the
food committee and the pay of a stenog-
rapher and the cost of printing a com
plete report of the work Of the COMMITTEES
will be taken. After these expenses have
been met Major Anderson thinks that
about 81 900 will remain
The Commercial club has expended $685.
S32 of the money received for flood re-
lief. A total of SIG vouchers have been
paid The Commercial club will have
printed $500 pamphlets containing q full
report of the receipts, disbursements made
and the work of the committee. Each
contributor to the relief fund, about 1.900.
will receive copy of the report. The re-
port of the moneys received VIII be ar
ranged alphabetically by states, cities and
names of individuals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
NO TRUTH IN 1T.
Report of Interference With
German Vessels Denied.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The navy de-
partment received cabIegram from
Admiral Coghlan at Colon, replying to
an inquiry whether there was any
truth in the report that the German
steamers Markomona and Scotia had
been stopped at Colon by American
men of war. Admiral Coghlan states
that the Markomona stopped off Colon
en- route to Cartagena to land passen-
gers but was not interfered with. The
Scotia arrived about sunset three days
overdue was informed that no armed
force would be permitted to land, but
the vessel was not interfered with and
only darkness prevented her getting
alongside the dock at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
MR.. CHASE LOSES.
Held for Stockholders' Liability in
Paper Case.

The jury in the district court brought
in verdict in the district court this
morning giving the Remington Paper
company a judgment against Harold T.
Chase for $4,000.
The Remington company sued the old
Topeka Capital company for $1,000 for
money claimed to be due the Remington
company for paper furnished the Capt.
tai The interest has nearly doubled the
amount. The judgment against the com
pany was secured and to collect the
money claimed to be due the Remington
company began suits against the stock
holders for the money. Mr.. Chase held
% shares of stock valued at $500 each
and was sued for the total value OF the
stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
RATHBONE HEARD.
Appears Before Senate Commit
tee on Military Affairs.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Major Estes
G. Rathbone, formerly director of posts
in Cuba, was given a hearing today by
the senate committee on military af-
fairs, which is Investigating the charges
against General Leonard Wood in op-
position to his confirmation as major
general rshe committee was in session
about one hour Nearly the entire time
was given to Major Rathbone, who re-
iterated the charges made several times
before to the secretary of war, to the
senate committee on relations with
Cuba and in public statements follow
ing his trial in connection with Cuban
postal frauds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
HIS 10th ANNIVERSARY.
Judge Garry Has Been Two Score
Years on the Bench.

Chicago, Nov. 28.-Today marked the
fortieth year of consecutive service on
the bench in Chicago by Judge Joseph
E. Garry. Such a lengthy public career
is said to be without a parallel either in
the United States or Great Britain
among elected officials Judge Gary
has presided at many memorial trials,
notably that of the anarchists who
were executed for the bomb throwing in
Of age. he retains the vigorous mind
and frmness Of decision which have
been his pronounced characteristics
during his long term as jurist. His
bar associates today gathered at his
court room in large numbers to pay
him their respects in celebration of his
anniversary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
PANAMA IS FIRM.
Refuses All Overtures from CO.
IOmbian Government.

Colon, Nov. 20.-The Panama COM
mission conferred at length today with
the Colombian commission, headed by
General Reyes, who arrived yesterday
from Savanilla on the French steamer
Canada. The Panamaians refused ev-
cry overture. declaring their position to
be irrevocable and declared they would
not receive any further commissions
from Colombia unless they recognized
the republic of Panama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
Put Of Till January.

Washington. Nov. 20.-The trial of
the postal cases of August w. Machen.
former general superintendent of the
free delivery system. Samuel A. and
Diller b Croft, of this city, and Mr..
and Mrs. Lorenz, of Toledo, O., ar
ranged to begin in the district criminal
court here next Monday, has been
postponed until January IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
Death of Judge Hockadav.

st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 20.-Jofn A.
Hockaday, judge of the Ninth judi
cial district court. who has been a
prominent jurist in Missouri for twenty
years. and was presiding judge in the
trial of Edward Butler at Columbia one
year ago, died today at Mullanphy
hospital The body will be taken to
for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
CUBAN BILL IN SENATE.
Reciprocity Measure Laid Be-
fore the Upper House.

ate met today the bill passed by the
house yesterday to carry into effect the
Cuban reciprocity treaty was received
and laid before the senate.
HOUSE ADJOURNS TILL TUESDAY
Washington, Nov. 20.-The house was
in session but five minutes today. After
the oath was administered to Claude
Kitchfn IN. CO the house adjourned
until Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
FlREMEN HURT.
Buried Under Mass of Brick and
Burning Timber.

Butler, Pa, Nov 20.-The Park theater
building the Central hotel, the Butler
business college and several adjoining
blIiIdings were destroyed by fire early to-
day Loss $500, 600. The falling walls bur-
led a number of firemen under a mass
of bricks and burning timber and Chief
Tacoh RI,rcl<bolder Frank Zeigler, Chas
Donglass and Albert Walters were seri-
ously injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
Lebaudv Airship Blows Up.

Paris, Nov. 2o-The Lebaudy airship,
on descending today near the balloon
ing grounds at Meudon, struck a tree
and blew uD. The whole airship was
completely destroyed. but the occupants,
a pilot and an engineer, were uninjured.
n Lebaudy was not On board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
Ex-eovernor Drake Dead.

Centerville. Ia, Nov 2O-F. NJ.
Drake. ex-governor of Iowa and found
er of Drake university. who has been
i'll at his home here for some time,
died at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
wouldn't Cook for Him.

James White has filed suit in the
district court for divorce from Clara
White He charges her with refusing
to cook for him and abusing him and
calling him bad names.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
MILITIA is SENT.
Governor Peabody Orders De-
tachment to Telluride.

Denver, Col, Nov. 20.-Goverpor Pea
body today ordered detachment of the
national guard to proceed to Telluride
for the purpose of affording protection
to men who may be willing to work in
the mines and mills. Major Zeph T.
Hill will be in command.