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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
FOR STEALING THE AUTO
Cunningnams to Have a Hearing on
Friday.

The preliminary hearing of Nate
Ferrand, alias w. B. Cunningham, and
Vashti Cunningham, charged with
stealing Chester Woodward's automo-
bile the night of November 10, will be
called for hearing in the city court
Friday morning at o'clock.
Cunningham has stated that he
wishes to waive the examination and
is ready to be bound over to the dis
trict court for trial without delay.
Mrs. Cunningham has not said
whether she will waive the examina-
ton or not but it is expected that she
will demand a hearing.
Cunningham has told the officers
that he is ready to plead guilty to the
charge of stealing the automobile but
that he wishes to do all he can to
prove the innocence of his wife.
Mrs. Cunningham will probably
make a strong fight for her liberty.
Cunningham has stated to Sheriff
Lucas that he alone was responsible
for the theft of the automobile and
that his wife did not know it was
stolen. Mrs. Cunningham has said
that she did not know the automobile
was stolen until the reached st. Louis.
While both have stuck to the story
that Mrs. Cunningham is innocent they
have not been able to tell the same
story and have changed their state
mentS several times
County Attorney Hungate and
Sheriff Lucas believe that Mrs. Cum
ningham is guilty of being at least an
accessory to the theft and they will
endeavor to have her bound over for
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
WILL GET CHADWICK.
Extradition Papers VIII Meet Sheriff
in New York.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Contrary to
his expectations Sheriff Barry of
Cleveland did not carry with him on
his return to New York today a war
rant for the extradition of DR.. Leroy
S. Chadwick. but he will undoubtedly
receive the papers in New York tomor-
row. The reQuisition of Governor
Herrick of Ohio was presented by the
sheriff to Pardon and Requisition
Clerk Joyce, who, after an examina-
ton, pronounced it sufficient
Clerk Joyce said that he wished TO
communicate with Governor Oden be-
fore issuing the warrant He promised
to do so at once and to send the pa
pers to the sheriff at New York police
headquarters as soon as the governor
had given his formal consent.
New York, Dec. est is probable
that the Hamburg-American line
steamer Pretoria with DR.. Leroy S.
Chadwick on board will not reach this
port until tomorrow or possibly not
until Friday. She was due to arrive
at New York today. The delay is
owing to the unusually heavy weather
reported by all incoming steamers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
PIPE ORGAN ON THE MOVE.
1t Is Being Taken to the Auditorium
Today.

The work of transporting the To-
peka pipe organ from the cars on the
Rock Island tracks to the Auditorium
dation of the big instrument is being
moved first. The work of placing it
will commence in the morning. One
of the expert mechanics sent out from
the Kmban company at Chicago came
today. He will superintend the re-
moval. The other nine will come on
Thursday and at once begin the work
of erection.
The last two of the fve cars neces-
arrived this morning. All of the va
rious pieces of the organ are therefore
here. Beginning with Thursday the
work of placing will be pushed. There
will be no danger of not having the
organ ready on time on January Is,
the dedication date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
DESTITUTE INDIANS.
Are Levying on Herds of Cattle for
Food.

Rosebud, Mont, Dec. 2S.-The
Northern Cheyenne Indians are in a
pitifully destitute condition. Commits
sioner Jones, on the advice of ]. G.
Clifford, Indian agent, ordered that no
food be issued to the Indians except
the young, the aged and infirm, basing
his action on the theory that they were
self sustaining. The Cheyennes are
failed to give them work. Complaints
are coming in that the starving In
dams are riding and slaughtering the
herds of cattle in the vicinity of the
reservation. c. F. NiSlen, an Indian
commissioner, spent several weeks on
the reservation and has left for Wash
ington to lay before the secretary of
the interior the facts in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
DIDN'T REACH ZERO.
Mr.. Jennings Missed His Guess on the
Weather.

The expected temperature of ten
degrees below zero for last night did
not arrive. The coldest record for the
night was one degree above zero, a
degree warmer than the minimum
temperature of early Tuesday morn
ing.
The total precipitation Tuesday
amounted to 21 hundredths of an inch
of water. The wind at noon was west,
blowing IA miles an hour. The fore
cast for Kansas sent out today is
Fair tonight and Thursday; rising
temperature Thursday and in west
portion tonight"
Rain has been general over the
country, but Kansas, where rain is
much needed, has been missed. The
rain reports received by Director Jen-
nings are: Memphis, 400; Little Rock,
2.16; Kansas City, .58; Davenport,
1.56; Columbus, 1.36; Cincinnati, 2.10;
Cairo, LAO; Buffalo, .5S; Nashville,
PIP; Springfield, Mo-, -66.
The hourly temperatures recorded
by the government thermometer to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
1T is WARMER.
Minimum Was One Degree
Above Zero Today.
Train Service on All Lines Ii
Improving.

Yesterdays severe snow storm and
blizzard has spent it's force and busi-
ness has resumed normal proportions
in Topeka 1t was practically suspend
ed all day Tuesday but on account of
the moderation of the weather today,
business and traffic are gradually get
ting back into the customary grooves.
Railway service is still pretty badly
crippled in that it is practically impos-
sible to run trains on time over track
as slippery and icy as they are at pres
ent. Nearly all trains on all railroads
entering Topeka are running from 80
minutes to two or three hours behind
time.
Railway officials announce that they
hope to be able to make schedule time
with all trains by tomorrow.
Telegraph and telephone service has
been repaired so that communication is
now uninterrupted through those chan
nelS.
The lowest temperature recorded by
mometer last night was one degree
above zero, a degree warmer than the
coldest temperature recorded early
Tuesday morning.
The wind has shifted from north
westerly to west but blew strong dur
ing the night at Is to 25 miles an hour
and at o'clock this morning was blow
ing Is miles an hour. The temperature
zero. With the sun shining and the
wind Iessening the indications are that
the weather will moderate.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec 2s.-Zero
weather was recorded in western Mis-
souri, and through Kansas early today
but later it became several degrees
warmer. In Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory it averaged two degrees warm
er than yesterday. No snow was re-
ported in the southwest today and
with the wind greatly diminished in
force, train schedules were gradually
restored.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 28.-The mini
mum temperature for the day and the
winter was above at o'clock this
morning. At o'clock the thermome-
ter was above and gradually rising.
Nearly all trains are on time today and
conditions are becoming normal. The
storm has abated and the sun is
shining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Sentenced for Silence.

Pueblo Colo, Dec. 28.-King r.
Corners, a colored Republican worker,
has been sentenced to the county Jail
for one year and fined $4,000 by Dis
trict Judge VOORHEES,, before whom he
was brought upon his renewed re-
in the grand jury room. Corners last
Friday secured a delay of the execu-
ton of Judge Dixon's sentence against
him by giving bond and promising to
answer all inquiries that might be
made of him when the grand jury
convened again. The supreme court
will be invoked to issue a writ of
habeas corpus releasing Corners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
CURTIS SAYS, NO, SIR.
Refuses to Allow Grand Jury Use of
One of His Offices.

The county commissioners decided
that the grand jury should use one of
the large rooms used by I. S. Curtis,
clerk of the district court.
Mr.. Curtis has decided that the
grand jury shall not use his room and
has made a positive announcement to
that effect. The room is large and be-
ing on the second floor and equally
accessible from the district judge
quarters, the court room. the office of
the clerk of the court and the county
attorneys office is the best room in the
building for the session of the grand
jury. Perhaps the county commission
ers can lease Mr.. Curtis room for the
grand jury for a few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
FOLLOWING CLUES.
Detectives Tracing the Movements of
Bessie BoutOn.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 28.-A
number of developments have been
brought to light by the detectives who
are investigating the circumstances of
Miss Bouton of Syracuse, in connection
with the Mount Cutler murder mystery
The most important development is
that while in this city the latter part
of October she was accompanied by
man whom she introduced as her hus-
band. She left the city on the evening
of October 20, in company with this
man. The officers have reason to be-
lieve he was travelling for Chicago
cigar company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Waiting for McGreevv.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 2S.-Sheriff Hall,
in charge of Bernard McGreevy, de-
faulting president of the OtNeil bank,
has not been located. The officers left
Phoenix, Arizona, Sunday and was ex-
pected in Lincoln today and was to
proceed this afternoon to O'Neil. He
did not come and the authorities were
not advised of his wherea bouts. Feel
ing at ONeil is extremely bitter and
the sheriff, it is thought, has decided
not to take McGreevy there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
WANTED CHRISTMAS SNOW.
Director Jennings Receives a Peculiar
Letter.
Director Jennings of the wea
December "a, '04.

Director Jennings of the weather
bureau received the following letter
Tuesday:
December "a, '04.
Dear Mr. Weatherman:
Please give US snow for Christ
mas. Yours truly, CHARLIE
Fredonia Kan. r. R. No. 1.
''The principal trouble with this re-
quest was that it was belateds' said
Director Jennings. 81 did not receive
the letter until Tuesday and on Tues
day Charlie had the snow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Cotton Market Broke.

New York, Dec. 2S-The cotton
market broke 80 to 35 points on the
census bureaus ginners report indi-
eating a crop in excess of the govern
ment's estimate. There was heavy
trading on the decline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
CAPTAIN French Found Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2S--The
body of Captain Howard w. French,
constructing quartermaster at the new
army post here, was found today with
a bullet hole through the heart. He
is supposed to have committed suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
ST. JoE's WATER OUT OFF.
Ice Gorge Forms Above the Pumping
Station.

st. Joseph, Mo, Dec 2S.-This city's wa
ter supply will probably be cut off: A
huge ice gorge has formed in the river
about the pumping station, which has SO
diverted the current as to leave the sup
ply pipes high and dry. c. H. Taylor, su-
perintendent of the st. Joseph Water Co.,
said that the reservoir supply will be ex-
hausted within few hours. He consid-
erS the situation serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Fairbanks Rides the Goat.

Indiana polls, Dec. 2S.-Senator
Fairbanks has been initiated into the
secrets of Masonry. The initiation was
made the occasion of one of the most
notable gatherings of Masons ever
held in Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Temperatures in Large cities.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-7 a. m. temper
atures: New York, "A; Boston, 34;
Philadelphia, 46; Washington. 40; Chi
cago. g.; Cincinnati. IL; st. Louis, 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Weather Indications,

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Thursday;
rising temperature Thursday and in
west portion tonight: variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
England Takes Possession of Tonga.

Melbourne, Dec. 28.-Great Britain
has assumed control of legal and
financial administration of Tonga is
land, the native chief consenting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
Supreme Court Establishes Preced-
ent in Murder Case.
Special to Daily Herald.

Special to Daily Herald.
Des Moines, Oct. 19.-In passing on
the Smith murder case from Monroe
county the supreme court yesterday
established a precedent and affirmed
the decision that Smith must do time
for manslaughter. The court held
that it is better that a misdemeanant
escape than that the power to arrest
be asserted to the extent of killing one
whose offense subjects. him to only
trifling fine or confinement for few
days in Jail Smith killed Kid Sarver
when Saryer attempted to effect the
rescue Of S. d. Sarver from the Off
GERS custody, Smith, who was a peace
officer, having arrested s. d. Sarver
son charge Of being drunk and dis
orderly, His defense was. the ~El4slIsstt 4
of peace officer to enforce arrest and
to defend against attempt at rescue
and escape, and self-defense. Under
the new rule Of the supreme court he
had not the right to shoot in defense
of these formerly recognized rights,
and his conviction of manslaugnter
stands.
Another murder case from Monroe
county was also passed upon and VIM.
H. Fuller gets new trial. Robert
Rowe was the victim of the murder
for which Fuller is on trial Rowe,
Fuller, James Campbell and William
Cooley were in a quarrel over a pan
of beer. When it was over, Rowe was
dead, his head being crushed by
scantling, which Cooley had carried to
the meeting place
Fuller is given a new trial because
the judge instructed the jury that if
Fuller assisted or encouraged the
act" he would be guilty. There was
no evidence to support the instruc.
tion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
CAR SAYS WAR
MUST CONTINUE
INTERVENTION WILL SURELY
NOT BE TOLERATED.
TALK OF PEACE IS RESENTED
Belief in st. Petersburg That If Presi-
ae dent Roosevelt Should Offer
~ Mediation he Would Meet
with Rebuff.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-An an
nouncement from Washington saying
that the administration believed that
the time for mediation in the far
eastern war was approaching has
created an unfavorable impression in
government circles here, where there
is an inclination to associate it with
the interview with a diplomat at
Toxic suggesting the propriety Of re-
newing the efforts in behalf of the
restoration of peace. The idea of
peace, it is asserted here, could hardly
come more inopportunely, with the
Japanese in the full flush of victory.
1t has aroused only resentment and
there is no doubt that if President
Roosevelt should actually attempt to
open the question at this time he
would meet with a rebuff.
An Official of the foreign office in an
interview declined to believe that
the United States seriously contem-
plated rendering her good offices at
this time. He could not believe there
could exist at Washington the opinion
that such overtures would be enter
tainable unless Japan had directly in
dicated wish to end the struggle.
Russia Not Ready.
That Japan would be glad to make
peace Ender the present favorable cir
cumstances he did not doubt, but Rus
sia was by no means ready.
"All the powers fully understand
Russia's position" said he. "It has
been made quite clear. Russia, as the
emperor announced, will make peace
direct with Japan. No Intervention OF
an outside power can be tolerated. II
Japan desires to end the war she must
apply direct through such mediary as
she may choose, the United States IL
she prefers, but no representations not
coming directly from Toxic would
even be answered. If she has any
propositions to submit, however, they
would of course receive the considera,
tion to which they are entitled"
In reply TO a suggestion that pos.
sibly personal friend, like Emperor
William, might be in position to ap.
proach Emperor Nicholas, the official
said he was convinced Emperor
William would not tender what he
knew would be unacceptable. EN-
peror Nicholas, he added, much as he
personally detested the idea of the
war, was firmly resolved to prosecute
it to the bitter end and attain the pur-
pose he announced in his proclamation
when Japan began hostilities.N
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
ODD FELLOWS OF IOWA SMITH MUST DO TIME.
Election of Officers and Statistics Of
Grand Lodge.
Special to Daily Herald.

Special to Daily Herald.
Mason City, Oct 19.--The grand
encampment of the l. o. o. F. today
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Grand Patriarch-W. c. Hummer,
Keokuk.
Grand High Priest u. c. MiIner,
Belle Plaine.
Grand Senior Warden-George M.
Kellogg, Sioux City.
Grand Junior Warden-A. A. Mont
gomery, Stuart. r.
Grand Scribe -R. L. Tilton, Des
Moines. 49,
Grand Treasurer-August F. Hoff-
mann, Webster City.
Grand Representative-W. X Eng
lish, Des Moines.
The Rebekahs elected Mrs. Hill, al
Waterloo, president.
The report of Grand Scribe Tilton
showed among other statistics the
number of encampments to be 1913;
members, Dec. 81 1908, 9,774; num-
ber of,patriarchs relieved, $40; num-
Der of patriarchs buried, 70; amount
paid for relief of patriarchs, SO, ,42475:
burying the dead, $3.50; special relief,
$13155; total relief, $4,236.3O. The
total receipts were $25,944.34.
The receipts of this Office for the
year ending Sept. 80, 1904, have been
as follows: Supplies, $369.50; dues,
$1,4S0.03; charter fees, $120; second
hand paraphernalia, $3.50; total Of
$2,065.93. Remitted to August FHoff-
mann, grand treasurer, $2,O65.93. Pr.
The reports of Mrs. Will v. Tufforl,
president of the state assembly of Re-
bekans, called attention to the growth
of the order and the plans for more
effective work. The report of the
vice president, Mrs Josie V. Hukill,
was in similar channel. The secre-
tary and tEegsurer's reports revealed
the following facts and figures:
New Rebekah lodges were institut-
ed at Cairo, Chester, Miles, Paullina,
Riverton, LaPorte City, Dana, Fraser,
West Grove, Sidney, Charleston, To.
ledo. Ute, Hansell, Diagonal, Sandy
vile, Randolph, Agency, Magnolia,
Glenwood and Hornick. Ht
The total membership June 30,1904,
was 36,009 or an increase of 1,153 for
the first six months of the year 1904.
OF this number 13,477 were brothers
and 22,532 sisters. The gain has been
steady for the past decade. At the
present rate Of increase the 10000
mark will be reached before the sec
ond quarter of 1905. On December
81, 1902, there were 507 lodges in the
state. During 1903 there was total
gain of 1,S45 brothers and loss of
1,412, and gain of 1926 sisters and
loss of 1927, making total net gain
of both Of 2,141, Including the $780,
46S.69 on hand, there were received
from dues, admissions, rents, and in.
vested funds and other sources, $56..
$3.50, and there was expended for re.
lief, $2,317.62, and for lodge expenses,
$S2,999.12, leaving balance Of $21..
641.06. Indiana leads in the numbers
Of Rebekahs with 1926 and Iowa
comes second in the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
STATE GETS TAX.
Will Collect On All Callahan Bequests
Sent Out of State.

Des Moines, Oct 19.-The state or
Iowa will get its per cent tax on all
portions of the Callahan estate which
go outside the state, whether to char
tiles or to individual heirs, except
where there was a direct bequest Of
land or property in another state.
Two farms we're disposed of in the
Callahan will which will thus escape
the payment of the tax.
There will be tax collections on the
100000 bequest to Talladega college,
and to Wilberforce college and the
Methodist church in South Bethlehem,
also to Casenovia college, and similar
institutions outside the state.
No mention has been made as to
the aggregate of the estate to be di-
Vided. but it has been roughly esti-
mated that the state tax on bequests
which are specifically made viii
amount to about $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
SEVERAL INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Returns True Bills ir
Five Known Cases.

True bills Of Indictment were re.
turned by the grand jury today
against the following VINO have either
furnished bonds OF are in custody:
II. F. Randle, bigamy.
George Johnson, chicken stealing.
John Rodgers, breaking and enter
iRg.
Seymour Miller, obtaining goods
under false pretense.
sames Ellis. assault with intent to
murder.
Other indictments where arrest has
act been made nor bond furnished
have, not been made public.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
THREE ARE DEAD.
Horrible Results of Attempt to Hurry
Fire With Kerosene.

Harrington, Nebr., Oct. 49, Doris
Barnhart, aged two, Hazel Barnhart,
aged three, and Bertha Folbar, a do
mestic, are dead as the result of a
fire in the home of F. W. Barnhart.
Miss Folbar htrew kerosene into the
stove, causing an explosion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
LoREE GOES TO MEXICO.
Former Rock Island Magnate to Head
Big Combination.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 19.-It is report
ed that L. F. Loree, who recently re-
signed the presidency of the Rock
Island, will become the head Of a
merger embracing the principal rail-
ways of Mexico.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
IOWA BANK ROBBED.
Safe Blown With Dynamite and Con-
tents Stolen.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- McRae Telegram.
Avery Center, Ia Oct. ia dar.
ing robbery occurred at Avery Center
last night. The little town was awak.
ened by terrific noise, and it was
found that the safe in Tom Ryes
bank had been blown to pieces, and all
its contents taken. 1t is thought that
the job was done by experts, as the
safe was one of the largest in the
state.
Bloodhounds We're procured at
once and set upon the trail, but lost
the track near the Hawkeye ranch.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
NOTED CASE SETTLED.
Seven Years Of Litigation Settled by
Award of $500.

Marshalltown. Oct. 1s.-The end OF
seven years Of litigation and the close
Of one Of the most hotly contested
cases in Marshall county was reached
today when stipulation Of settle
ment was filed in which the LeGrand
Quarry company paid to Barta LAMA
the sum OF $500. LAMA lost his
eyesight seven years ago by q prema.
ture blast while working for the Le-
Grand Quarry company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
WHEAT JUMPS AGAIN.
Depredations Of Russian Fly Push the
Prices Up.
scripps.McRae .Telegram.

4HAN1t%6O I
Chicago, Oct. 19.--Continued reports
Of the Hessian fly in Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, and the claim that the
rains during the threshing season IN
the northwest had caused much dam
age. sent wheat up with a Jump this
morning. December, which elcAea
last night at a dollar fourteen ana
three-eighths, went to dollar sixtewn
and one-eighth. May, which closed
at dollar twelve and five-eightha,
went to a dollar fourteen and q Qunr-
ter this morning. Com also al
yanced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
RUMoR DIscREDlTED.
Loss of 2,2oo Emigrants is Not 5eIlev.
ed BY Ship Owners.

Scripps-McRa Telegram.
London, Oct. 19.-The rumor from
Vienna that Cunard liner with 1900
emigrants aboard had sunk off the
coast of Spain is given no credence
here. The Cunard line officials have
no news Of any disaster to any Of
their vessels.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-10-20
TAKEN OUT DEAD.
Davenport Laborer Buried in a street
Excavation.

Davenport. Ia, Oct. 1s,- Chris
Beneke. the laborer who was buried
alive in street excavation yesterday
afternoon. was taken out dead late
last night