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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
He SHOT THREE.
Then Detective Thomas Hutch
ems Killed Himself.

Evansville, Ind, Sept 19.-After
shooting and fatally wounding Chief of
Police Ferd Heucke and Captain Bren-
necke of the police department and seri-
ously tnjuring Frank LutZ, council
man of Bonneville, Ind, Detective Thos.
Hutchens last night shot and killed
himself. The tragedy was the result of
long existing quarrel between Bren-
necke and Hutchens. The cause Is not
known. The shooting took place in a
tent at the tri-state fair grounds in the
presence of at least one hundred people.
Neither Chief Heucke nor Captain
Brennecke had an opportunity to defend
themselves. Patrolman Grow was sit
ting at table near the entrance of thv
German village with Hutchens when
Chief Heucke and Captain Brennecke
entered. Crow jumped to his feet and
started for the detective as soon as the
first shot was fired He did not reach
him, however, until both the chief and
captain had been struck. Hutchens then
fired the shot that struck Lutz-
Whether he intended the shot for
Hcucke or Patrolman Crow is not
known. Both men were in the line of
fire, and it is probable he intended to
kill Crow for attempting to interfere.
After he had fired four shots Hurchens
walked outside the tents, and saying.
NO man will ever live to see me tried"
placed the revolver to his right temple
and sent his last bullet into his brain.
Six years ago Hutchens shot at Bren-
necke in a saloon. but the bullet lodged
in the ceiling. 1t is believed that the
conviction of William Trimble, one OF
the men who took part in the riots of
July and 8, had something to do with
fastening the tragedy. Captain Bren-
necke has been one of the most active
workers for the state, and it is said his
activity against the rioters increased
Hutchens' animosity.
Captain Brennecke is still uncon-
scious. Frank Lutz is believed to be
fatally hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
STRONG WIND BLOWS.
Twenty-Five Mile Gale Makes the Day
Unpleasant.

The wind at noon today was waiting
dust in a northerly direction at the rate
of p miles an hour There was plenty
of dust and plenty of wind.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is: Fair tonight and Sunday.
Warmer tonight Today's corn and
wheat region bulletin says:
Clear and much warmer weather pre-
walls over this district. except in the
central counties of Kansas where it was
cloudy with a light shower at Manhat-
tan where it was sprinkling rain. The
temperature has risen in all districts.
Frosts are reported in the Des Moines,
Chicago, Columbus, and Louisville dis
tricts.'
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded over the state for the "A
hours ending this morning at o'clock
were as follows:
Baker "a, AZ; Concordia rs, Sc; Dodge
City so, 54; Dresden so. A; Fort Scott
so. AZ; Hays "a, 40: Macksville 50, AZ;
Mcpherson 50, so; Manhattan 50, 40;
Sedan 80, 46: Topeka n. AZ; Toronto so,
AZ; Wichita 78, So.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer today were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Two Hundred Soldiers Sur
round Union Miners.
Arrest Seven Most Prominent
Members of Organization.
ALL WE'RE EXAMINED
Before Being Permitted to
Leave Meeting Place.
No Charges Are Made Against
the Prisoners.

Victor, Colo, Sept. 19.-At midnight
last night 200 soldiers visited the meet
ing of the Free Coinage union at Alt
man and arrested seven of the most
prominent union men in the district
The prisoners are: w. F. Davis. M. A.
Shidler, L. c. Foster, Victor Pool, p. H.
Mullaney, T. S. Johnson and Charles
r. Beckman- a guard was thrown
around the meeting place and the Off
GERS announced that every man before
he would be allowed to depart would
have to submit to an examination. No
specific charge has been placed against
the prisoners. They are held under the
same conditions as the other men who
have been arrested since the arrival of
the militia in the district All three
members of the executive committee in
charge of the strike, Kennison, Parker.
and Davis, are now confined in the mil
itary guard house. and other men havs
taken charge of the strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
BLOWN THROUGH WINDOW.
Distillery Employees Fatally Injured
by Gasoline Explosion.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Just before noon
an explosion of gasoline blew J. p.
Henter through one of the windows.
terribly and fatally injuring him. f. A.
letter, another employe, was also Sc
verely burned. The flaming gasoline in
stantly communicated with the paint
shop and soon the entire building,
formerly the Schawbacher distillery,
was a mass of flames. 1t was totally
destroyed, together with an immense
stock of secondhand machinery of all
kinds. The Clarke rectifying house ON
one side and the Peoria Mailing COM
pany house on the other were both
slightly damaged. Amount of insur-
ance not vet ascertained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
CHALLENGES HANNA.
Opposition Candidate Proposes
Joint Discussion.

Norwalk. O., Sept. 19.-John H.
Clarke. Democratic candidate for U. 5
senator. in a speech here formally chai-
lenged Senator Hanna to meet him IN
ioint debate on the issues of the cam
paign.
Columbus o., Sept. Ec.- Senator
Hanna was seen in. regard to the chal-
lenge by Mr.. Clarke. The senator sald
II must refer you to my commander,
Chairman Dick.
When Chairman Dick had been ap-
prised of Mr.. Clarke's challenge, he
said:
IF Mr.. Clarke, through Charles H.
Salen. chairman of the Democratic
state executive committee, will for
mally challenge Senator Hanna to dis
cussion of the political issues before the
people, 1 will take cognizance of such
a challenge and reply to it as occasion
may warrant"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
He SAW JETT SHOOT.
Sheriff Arrests Important Wit
ness in Marcum Murder Case.

lexington. Ky, Sept. f9.-Sheriff
Woodson McChord, of Clark county,
who arrested Curtis Jett for the Mar
cum murder, today arrested Charles
Green. the chief witness in the Cock
rell case at Cynthiana. Green is said
to have seen Jett fire the fatal shot
He has been fleeing from the officers
ever since the trial was called. He told
his wife he was going to Canada to
keen from being assassinated by JettS
friends but he went to his father-in
laws home at Cynthiana instead When
McChord called Mr.. Gentry, Green's
ia ather-in-law, said Green was not there
McChord insisted on searching the
premises and Gentry admitted him.
When McChord drove up to the place
Green was standing at the window with
Il revolver, but he did not shoot. Green
was taken to Cvnthiana today. He is
considered the most important witness
for the commonwealth in the pending
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
TO BE HEARD OCT. z.
Asylum Attendants Will Then Be
Tried for Murder.

The trial of Earl Neil and
NJ. Peterson, charged with caus-
ing the death of Amos d. l..
Maxwell at the insane asylum last Feb
ruary, has been set in the district court
for October z.
Before County Attorney Hungate as
sumed his present Office he was attor-
ney for the two men and now he can
neither take part in the prosecution nor
the defense. Assistant County Attorney
McNary will have charge of the prose-
cution and he will be assisted by the
attorney generals force. The defense to
be made is understood to be that Max
well was inflicted with paresis and that
death was accidental as paresis under
mines the physical system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
SERIOUS CHARGES
Made Against Prominent Citi-
Zens of Des MOines.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. ia commit
tee of attorneys appointed by the four
judges of the Polk county district court
to investigate certain charges of irreg-
ularities, reported this morning, rec
ommending criminal prosecutions
against the following prominent citi-
zens:
Ed II. Hunter, promoter, banker and
politician; Michael Dradry ex-alder-
man; w. l. White, shoe merchant; Jes-
sc O. Wells, Hveryman and eX-alder-
man; r. F.. Coffin. county clerk; Fred
Cope. county auditor.
The charges against Mr.. Wells and
Mr.. White grow out of a recent trial
in which it was alleged the jury was
tampered with The two county off,
cials are charged with irregularity in
the drawing of jurors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Y. w. O. A. Notes.

Sunday will be rally day for members.
All come out and welcome our new sec
retary at p. m. Miss Reid will speak
on Power and Purpose"
Miss Reid of Aurora. ILL.,, our general
secretary, comes to us highly. recon-
mended, having been closely associated
with Y w. c. A. work for number OF
years, and a graduate of the SecretariaI
institute
The national secretary writes: Amy
association calling Miss Reid will make
no mistake"
Miss Maud Baldwin of Harrisburg,
Pa will arrive next week to take charge
of our gymnasium department.
The prospectus of our fall and winter
classes will come out in print in few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
New Socialist College.

of Socialistic principles has been estab-
lished at Wichita and is now in opera
tion. The cost of operation will be kept
low. and as it is Anticipated the school
will not be financially successful at
first, it is being supported by Rev.
Granville Lcwther, T. Z. VIII. and 9TH
ers. T. E. VIII, who is president of the
college, was president of the Kansas
State Agricultural college during Gov
ernOr Leedy's administration. Aside
from the course in the study of Social
ism, the college offers economics. DO
litical economy. business and music
courses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
TWO IN ONE.
st. Joseph News and Press Hav'
Been Consolidated.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Sept. 19.-Announce-
ment is made today of the consol1da ton
of the Daily News and the Evening
Press of this city, both afternoon pa
pers. c. b. Edgar. who has been at the
head of the Daily News for nine years,
has sold his stock and will retire. l.. r.
Golding. late of New York. and a news
paper man of wide experience. will be at
the head of the reorganized company.
The Daily News is member or the
Associated Press and was established
twenty years ago. The Evening Press
was established in August, 1902. The
Daily News and Press will be independ-
ent in politics and win be a two cent
paDer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
RE ECE9VER FOR MILWAUKEE,
Havenor, of American Association,
May Put Team in Hands of Court

Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-President Chas-
Havenor of the Milwaukee American as
sociation team has taken what he thinks
will be an effective step toward forcing
Harry d. Quin, former owner of the
team, out of the national game. He
will. in a few days. apply for the APP
pointment of a receiver for the team,
naming himself as preferred creditor.
He will ask that Quin be forced to pay
his share of the deficit which has re-
suited from the lack of patronage on
the team.
Failing in this, Havenor may be per-
suaded to sell out his interest in the
team That he will sell is probable for
it will cost him several thousand dol
lars to hold his share in the present
team, while Quin will pay money for his
former associates interest. This will
end the fight which has been In every
court in Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Good Football Game at Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept. 19.-The Ottawa
high school eleven defeated Lyndon high
school here Friday afternoon by the
score of 19 to 0. The game was played
before a crowd of 5000. the game being
advertised as the attraction at the last
day of the county fair. Each team
showed lack of endurance and team
work but ottawa was the better train
ed and won easily, making three touch
downs and q safety score. Length of
halves, Is minutes. Shiras referee.
Ranks umnire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Luling to Enforce aan Law.

In order to test the new burial insur-
ance law, which places burial associa-
tions under the supervision of the In
surance department of the state, Super
intendent Luling wifi shortly commence
action in the district court of Sedgwick
county against r. w. Gill of Wichita
who operates an association of this
character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
WALLS FELL.
Earth Shook l5 Seconds but
Without Undulations.
Cuba Experiences Most Violent
Earthquake Since 1885.
CRIED AND PRAYED.
Frightened People Rushed Into
Streets at Santiago.
Bricks and Plastering Dropped
in All Directions.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 19-The most
violent earthquake since 1885 occurred
here early today. The earth shook for
Is seconds. but there were no undula-
tions. Many people rushed into the
streets and cried and prayed. Bricks
and plastering dropped in all directions
and few walls fell. Nobody, however,
was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
RECEIPT ACKNOWLEDGED
In Case of Miller Resolution Sent to
the President.

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept 19.-President
Roosevelt has received copies of the pre-
amble and resolutions adopted by the
Central Labor union of Washington.
demanding the dismissal from the gov
ernment printing office of William A.
Miller, the foreign bookbinder. to whom
objection is made by the Bookbinders'
union A formal acknowledgment of
the receipt of the resolutions has been
canf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Can't Avoid Trouble.

Earl Felitz. a young man who was ar
rested several days ago for stealing 81
from a relative, and whose case was dis
missed is again wanted by the police.
Last night he entered the house of his
@unt, Mrs. NJ Young. and stole several
rugs and overcoat. Detectives Lucas
and Gardiner found the rugs today at A
second hand store, where they had been
sold by Felitz. but the overcoat and thief
are not visible to the naked eye
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Prof. Clark Commits Suicide.

Columbus. o., Sept. 19.-Prof. Fred
Clark of the Ohio State university COM
mitted suicide today by shooting himself
in the head. 1t is supposed that the rea-
son for the deed is Unfortunate mining
investments. Prof. Clark leaves a widow
and two small children. He was a grad
uate of the University of Michigan and
was an assistant professor in Leland
Stanford university for two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Mob Attacks Dive works.

Philadelphia Sept. ia mob of prob
ably 10000 men and boys. sympathizerS of
the striking textile workers. today attack
ed the dye works of William Redward.
There was an exciting conflict between
the mob and policemen who had been de-
tailed to guard the plant before the crowd
was finally dispersed No one was seri-
0uSlv hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
LOST S7OOIN DIAMONDS.
Mrs. Burton Dropped Them on the
Street

Mrs. Burton. who is visiting in Topeka,
lost purse somewhere on the street this
morning between the Throop hotel and
Bethany college which contained diaS
monds valued at $7o0. The lady has no
idea where she lost the purse and it may
have been stolen from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

public or those who may have adverse
interests to be present during the de-
liberations. The sessions of the Inter
national Typographical union are open
and any one can secure ticket of ad
mission to the meetings, as freely as he
could secure admittance to any other
legislative body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Ak. %. Student Fined s5.

Lawrence, Kan. Sept. BE. w.
Brewster. a student of the University
of Kansas, who was arrested In Il crowd
of student disturbers at the G. A. r
reunion camp Thursday night, was fined
S5 and costs iE police court The case
was appealed to the district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Sept. 49, a. m. tempera'
lures: New York 5S; Boston. So: Phil
adelphia, 56: Washington. Sc; Chicago
so; Minneapolis, SO; Cincinnati, 46; st
Louis. 54
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Weather Indications

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Sunday; warm
er tonight; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19
Two Badly Burned.

Peoria. Ill, Sept 19-H. V. Finklestein's
machinery warehouse burned, with loss
of a hundred thousand dollars and two
men badly buried, one fatally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-19

Continued on Page six.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
\ NEW FOOD SUPPLY
Argentine Republic Is Coming to
 the Front as a Producer.
Magnificent AsricuItural Area Along the River Paatte-WonderfuID De- veIopment of Thirty Years
 What of the Futurcg

There is being opened up in the terri tory of the river Platte magnificent agricultural area. The farmer and the boards of trade of the United States have their eyes upon the Argentine Re- public, for that country is making rapid strides toward becoming one of the fore- most food suppliers of the world. Agents of big grain handing companies of this country are being sent yearly to Argel- tina to study the agricultural conditions there, andthey never return without big ger stories than ever of the agricultural possibilities of the country.
 Thirty years ago the people of Argen- tina had to buy flour from the Ur1ted States, and in the whole country taere were only 800 miles of railway. But to- day the 500snailes of railroad have grown to over 10000 and more are in rapid con- struction, and when it is remembered that the republic has an area of 100000 square miles. the extent to which this development may go may be but fatnty imagined And all this railroad develop
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19

As anybody knows, the better ele- ment' can't be depended on. There's too many of 'em forget to vote, and if the weather isn't just right they won't go to the polls" says the editor of Ev- erybody's Magazine. Some of 'en won't go anyway--act as if they look ed down on politics; say it's only help ing one boodler against another. So your true aristocrat won't vote for either. The real truth is, he don't care. Don't care as much about the management of his city, state and country as about the way his club Is run. Or he's ignorant about the whole business. and what between ignorance and indifference the worse and smarter of the two rings gets in again and old MT Aristocrat gets soaked some more on his sewer assessments. Then he'll l1oller like q stabbed hand.organ; but he'll keep on talking abont politics be- inr too low a business for a gentle man to mix ip. just the sanne. Some body said pessimist is man who has a choice of two evils and takes both
 There's your man that don't vote"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
HEARD IN PASSING

New Haven has distinguished itself by being the first city sued this win ter as the result of slippery sidewalk,
 Moral. Enforce the law.--Meriden Record.
 That great wrong is about to be committed as a result of the applica- ton of the vicious and dangerous terms of the Sherman law, is greatly to be feared. .--Hartford Times,
 Mr Mellen has taken hold in earnest, and has been meeting the people along east. Hartford will be glad to see and to hear hin.--Hartford Courant-
 Harvard college has scarlet fever and diphtheria scare which is worse than bad manners and biscuit throw ing in the commons. Disease is no re specter of persons, and in that matter closely resembles it's companion, grim death. Bridgeport Standard.
 :, A Ridgedeld man stumbled over a mat in his room and twisted his leg so badly that it was broken between the knee and ankle. Ridgedeld. for a quiet little place, has its share Of dis aster, and people aren't looking for it, either.--South Norwalk Sentinel.
 "A rife free with three cases of d certain brand of whisky, is the offer made in an advertisement by liquor house located in St Louis. Mo A con- temporary suggests that maybe the firm thinks if the liquor fails to kill, t will at least make q man crazy enough to do tha rest with the gun.-- Meriden Journal
 Trusts having been formed regulat- ing the prices Of drugs, hores' feed and doctors instruments, the physicians of Meriden have formed a trust and raised their prices for medical attend ance, and now the Silver City people are talking Of combining to extermin- ate the doctors by agreeing not to be sick. Next.-W insted Citizen
 John Brisben Walker proposes that q worlds fair be held in New York in 1909, to celebrate tue 300th anniver, sary of the landing of Hendrick Hud- son on the island Of Manhattan Mi Walker thinks there would be no @diffi- culty in getting public appropriations to the amount of S2O, COG. GOO for such a purpose. Bridgeport Telegram
 The truth is there isn't candidate in sight in either party who would have the ghost Of show against NIT Roosevelt He is an example of the best type of American citizen and is in every way worthy of reelection. With the experience gained during his first term he will make even q better record after his re-election.-M Manches- ter Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19

and the lucerns crop from November to April. The time of planting the su- gar cane, which is grown in Santiago, Tucuman, Salta Jujuy and the territorial governments of El Chaco, For1nosa and Misiones, is from July to October, and of the harvesting from June to October of the following year. Rice is sown in September and October and is, gathered from March to May. The mandioca is sown in June and gathered in April and May.
 The typical Argentine farmer is nomadic in his habits. He commonly contracts with the owner to undertake all the expense connected with sowing and harvesting the crop, and instead of rent gives 8 percentage on the results, while the owner only gives the bare land fenced, though in most instances he will advance working animals and provi- sions and generally guarantee the colo nist's credit until harvest.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-19
VICTIMS OF THE JUNGLE.
Wild Beasts and Snakes of India Caused the Deaths of Thou
 sands Laat Year.

The resolution of the government of India on the subject notices that in 1901 more human beings were killed by wild animals than in any year since 1875 ex- cept one, and reached a total of 3,651, while last year it was 2S36; and the number of deaths from snake bite was 23,166, reports the London Times.
 Tigers killed 1,046 persons, Of whom 644 perished in Bengal, 65 being in a single district. This was due to the depredations of man-eater, for the de- etruetion of which a special reward was offered without avail Tn another dis trict, where A3 persons were killed, most of them fell victims also to a man. eater.
 Wolves slew BIT persons last year, of whom 204 were killed in the United Prov inces. A campaign was undertaken against these animals in Rohilkhand, and the Allahabad division, and they have been almost exterminated in Cawnpore district, where they used to abound.
 Eleven thousand one hundred and thirty deaths took place in Bengal alone from snake bite. 3,25s of these be- ing in the Putna division, while 5,110 deaths took place in the United Prov inces; S0,796 cattle ian increase on the previous year) were killed by wild anil mals last year, and 9,O19 by snakes. Tigers killed 3o,555 of these, Ieopards 3S,211, and wolves and hyenas most of the remairde