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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
FANTASTIC IL Is,
Senator T. DumOnt Smiths
Comment About Indictment.
Evident That He Will Try to
SetIt Aside.
TEXT OF DOCUMENT.
Says That 1t Has Many Weak
Spots.
Employs Two Firms of AttOr-
neys to Represent Him.
TEXT OF DOCUMENT

A copy of the Indictment returned
Saturday night by the federal grand
jury against Frederick Dumont Smith,
his law partner, Roscoe Wilson. and T,
z. Ryan, a former land agent Of the
United States. charging them with con-
spiracy and bribery is herewith printed
in full
Senator Smith characterizes the indict-
ment as the most loosely drawn and
fantastic thing of its kind ever made. -
He has entire faith in the ability of his
attorneys to knock it out. R0ssington
& Smith. and LOOMS. Blair & Sean
brett have been retained to defend him
and Wilson.
Il Of course do not want to talk about
the line of my defense said Senator
Smith last night, but I viii say thai
there are some very funny features in
the makeup of the indictment. 1t makes
a charge against me under one statute
and 1ndIcts me under another 1t pulls
the charge around as to make it appear
that Ryan had to cOnspire with himself
TO conspire with US. There are plenty
Of weak things in it, but naturally I do
not want to show my hand"
Text of Indictment
The indictment follows in full:
The United States Of America, District
of Kansas, IS:
Al the district court or the said UNITED
states in and for the First and Second
division Of the said district, November
term, 1905. The United States Of Amer
lea vs.. +. DumOnt Smith Roscoe VIII
son and T. Z. Ryan. Indictment for vi
olatton OF section 5501, revised statutes
OF the United States We, the grand
Jurors Of the United States upon our
oaths DO find and present that F. Du-
mont Smith, Roscoe Wilson and T. E
Ryan did unlaWfully and feloniOusIv
consp1re, confederate and agree to-
gether to commit an offense against the
laws of the United States, tOWit: that
the said T. E Ryan, being then and
there a special agent of the general
land ONCE Of the United States, acting
Tor and on behalf Of the United States.
IN his official capacity, under and bv
virtue of the authority of the depart
ment Of the interior; should then and
there unlawfully and felOniOusIy receive
money, and things OF value, and the
promise OF money and things of value
with the intent to have his decision in
nuenced thereby in the matter of the
investigation then pending before said
=. j.. Ryan. in his official capacity afore-
said In the matters of the alleged fraud
Of ". A Hannah in the making of his
mai proof under the general laws of the
United states on homestead entry No.
1890, for the northwest quarter of sec
ton No Is, in township No. % south
range No. % west of 9Th Principal Meri-
dian, Dodge City landoffice, and If the
alleged perjury OF George NJ. Montague
as witness for the said W. A Hannah
In the making of said hnal proofs, and
In the matter Of the alleged fraud of
c. j. Johnston in the making of his final
proofs under law of the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
CHEAP CALIFORNIA OIL.
The Standard to Build a Pipe Line
Across the Isthmus.

Cherryvale, Kan, Dec. 20.-The official
announcement that the Standard Oil
company has secured right of way for
a pipe line across the Isthmus of Pana-
ma is deathblow to the hopes and an
ticipations of many producers in this oil
country. California operators some time
ago announced that the Standard Oil
company was surveying both the 18TH
mus of Tehauntepec and the isthmus of
Panama to determine which offered the
best route for pipe line but these re-
ports were not taken seriously. But
the official announcement OF. the govern
ment of Colombia and the protest Of the
department at Washington removes all
doubt as to the fixed purpose of the
Standard to lay an isthmian pipe line.
The effect of the pipe line will be to
open the markets of the east to the flood
of California oil which has been accu-
mulating for the past five years. This
oil has been bought at prices averaging
from 70 cents a barrel to IA cents a
barrel. But there was no way Of getting
the oil to the eastern refineries. The
long journey around the horn is not only
dangerous, so far as tank ships are con-
eerned, but adds greatly to the cost
The pipe line across the isthmus means
a saving of more than sixty days in
transportation and reduces the transpor-
tation charges one half. The<e is in
storage in California more than 20 mil
lion barrels of this cheap oil. the cheap
est oil ever bought by the Standard and
It will be taken by the fefineries at
Bayonne, N. J., and Point Breeze below
Philadelphia, there to be mixed with
Pennsylvania and Ohio oils and for ex-
port
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
JAMES L. HODGES DEAD.
He Had Been Active in Politics OF Arr
kansas and Colorado.

Denver, Dec. 20.-James L. Hodges. a
prominent lawyer and politician. died
here of paralysis. Before coming to Col
orado in 1873 Mr.. Hodges was active in
the affairs of Arkansas, having served
as a member of the constitutional con-
vention in 1868. He was appointed post
master Of Little Rock in 1871 MI
Hodges held the postofice of register OF
the land Office at Glenwood Springs,
Col, and for a long time was assayer
of the Denver mint. He was twice the
chairman of the Republican state cen
trail committee of Colorado and served
for IS years continuously as a member
of the executive committee. Mr.. Hodges
served through the war and was mus
tered out a captain He was member
of the Third volunteer regiment of
Minnesota. Mr.. Hodges was born in
Monroe county, n. z. A widow and six
children survive him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Among other contributions was one
headed: Advertisements, and call
ing attention to a model ship now
building. The advertisement read, in
1--WE beg to announce the build
ing of a model ship, which will be
ready for service by the time passen-
gers on the Siberia are ready to re-
turn home. Among the advantages
the model ship will offer, attention is
called to the following: 1. The wait
ers will not be permitted to wear night
gowns while serving dinner. 2. The
kitchen and machinery will be located
in the ninth story. 8. The officers
will be seasick during bad weather
instead of the passengers who have
paid their money for a good time. 4.
Passengers will be permitted on the
bridge. 5. Cows and chickens will be
kept on board and fresh milk and
eggs served. Also cistern water. Break
fast will be announced by the crow
ing of ROSTERS instead of by beating
a gong. 6. When a ships officer says
a witty thing at table, convulsing the
ladies about him, he will arise, and
repeat his remark for the benefit of all,
as jokes by ships officers, like bishops
Jokes, are always good. Z. Horses and
buggies will be provided in which pas
sengers may take long rides in the
surrounding country. The only motion
of the model ship will be straight
ahead at sixty miles an hour; the roll
and pitch will be dispensed with. g.
The sailors will be railroad brakemen
and the ships whistle a locomotive
whistle instead of the hoarse variety
now in use in the Siberia 10. In
case there is a writer OF comic operas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
Sound Advice to
Christmas Shoppers

New York gives this advice Topeka
"Nomen should all
lies friends OF
restless and impatient presents
On the other SIDE ping
png stocks Of restraining
natural desire mpertnenee
gegether having unpleasant experience
eve ask shopping EARLY
to get as far possible ahead of
saIespeopIe being POLITE
they those to Be.
"Ihis is time in
spirit good win to all is too
often il cold storage
"Why of advance to make
good the girl
who tries find exactly
smoking jacket
for your husban
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Washington, Dec. 2O.-These pat
ents have been issued:
Kansas-John H. Edward. Hutchin-
son, railway gate; Joseph T. Holmes
Kansas City. manifold blank book;
Walter J. Patton, Galva, metallic tire:
William z. Mcconnell, Kansas City
hydrocarbon burner; Charles NJ. Ran
kin, McLouth. stove pipe connector:
William L. Stockwell, McLouth, fish
hook; George J. Thompson, Weir,
stirrup; Edmond B. Webster, Clifton,
fence tightener.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Atchison. At midnight tonight. in Yoko-
hama, Atchison and Yokohama will both
be in the same day, although the time
in Atehison will be p. N. Wednesday,
whereas Yokohama will be just begin
ming Wednesday. But at 8 o'clock
Thursday morning, in Atehison, we here
in Yokohama will still be in Wednesday,:
o. m. This difference will grow less
as we proceed westward; we will not be
entirely in the same day with Atchison
until we reach Pittsburg, on our re-
turn. E. W. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
Crawford Found Guilty.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The jury in
the case of William G. Crawford, the
former deputy auditor for the post
ONCE department, who was indicted
on a charge of conspiracy with Au-
gust W Machen and George 2.
Iorenz to defraud the United States in
connection with a contract for sup
plying carriers satchels, returned a
verdict of guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
IN JAPAN.
Howe Lands at Yokohama and
Reports
Incidents Of His First Day on
Solid Earth Again.
A SHIP PAPER.
Items and News Published on
the ''Siberia.' y
A Poem by the Author of "King
DOdO."
SHIP PAPER.

The much talked of ship newspaper,
"The Siberian Chestnut" appeared
this morning, and created a ripple oe
excitement. Twenty copies were print
ed on a photograph and handed
around. AS I have been the most
solitary man on board. the eds-oTs took
a Up at ne IN poetry.
one of the best things in the ''pa-
per- was a Smash at two young Eng
lishmen on board. named Hodgsop.
They are university graduates, but
half the passengers do not understand
them readily; a good many English
men do not seem to talk English. The
item read:
s+The Hodgson brothers are among
those present. On the trip they have
managed to pick up considerable Eng
lish."
The young men could not see the
coke" although several tried to eX-
plain it to them,
have made several references in
these letters to the missionary and his
children. I have said nothing about
them on board, therefore the following
item from the ship paper may be
taken as a fair indication that they
annoy others:
s'All the missionary children seem
to be going out to China. We cannot
commend this course too highly, as
we expect to return to the United
States"
heard the missionary say to a
friend soon after the paper appeared;
81 am the last man in the world to
object to a joke, but " The
remainder of the sentence was lost in
the wind and waves.
Here is a poem:
STRAIGHT DOWN.
We haven't seen a sail so far
And it's hard to understand,
For on this trip we always are
Within five miles of land.
The following was written by Frank
Pixley, author Of king Dodo,' etc.
The poets may sign as much as they
OF life on the ocean wave,
But it all depends,
On the way, my friends,
That the sea and the ship behave.
When the skies are clear. and the sea
is calm,
Never miss a meal
And begin to feel
That I know what pleasure is.
But when the waves pile up and the
ship gets drunk,
And those meals will not stay down,
How ] long for a spot
In some vacant lot
Or a garnet in any old town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Holiday tickets will be sold on Dec
23rd to the regular territory and In
addition to points as far east as Toronto.
Wheeling, Buffalo and Pittsburg at
rate of one and one-third fare with re-
turn limit of 80 days.
T. [. KING, c. P. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

If you would know of a country which
abounds in turkey. duck, quail SOUR
rels and other small game. with many
a good chance at deer, get a copy Of
the new booklet, Feathers and Fins
on the Frisco It tells about hunting
and fishing in the Ozarks and in the
st. Francis Valley. Sent free on re-
quest by A. Hilton. General Passenger
Agent, Frisco System, st. Louis, No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
Holiday Rates Via the Missouri Pa
cific Ry.

one and one-third fares for the
round trip; dates of sale Dec. p, %.
Is, 80. and 81, 1905, and January l.
1905. limited for return to and includ-
ing January T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

The Receivers sale OF the FitwelI Shoe
Co.'S entire stock viii go on sale Sat
urday morning at o'clock, sos Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

On board the model ship he win read
his latest work to the passengers
Here is another poens
A ship is designated she;
The reason. I infer,
Is that il always takes a man
To rightly manage her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

The opposition sheet did not appear:
i turned out to be Joke" on the edi-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

UNSETTLED.
Two weeks have wrought a Wondrous
change
In Us, it seems to me-
No matter what our plans were then,
Todayss we're all at sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
T7ne New Sem Thomas Clocks

Selling at cost. Chas. Bennett, jewelel
and optician, $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Boys Pure Silk Refer
Mufflers, in solid colOrs or
reds, blacks, blues, browns,
white and pearls: also the
new fancy colors; S1.25 and
$3.50 elsewhere; special QR0
l0r....- .-.-....-..--.-.--
Big Boys Honey Comb
Sweaters, double neck and
bottom, colors red, maroon
and navy. s1.25 values SQc
Ior- -.-...-.-.-...-
Boys and Girls SOC and 75c
Lambs Wool Golf Gloves,
all co1ors; special to- 9QO
morrow .-----.-..-----.
Juvenile all Lambs Wool
Sweaters, all colors, sizes 3
to s years; s1-00 900
values. -.--.......-.....-
Child's very fine novelty
winter caps. extreme OEO
styles, S275, s1.95 and. OOC
"a dozen finest silk Four-in-
Hand Ties; the latest width ;
all cOlors; SOC values 0EP
lot -.-..sss..s.-.....
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

% dozen Fine Worsted
Sweaters, odds and ends of
sl.45 and $500 lines, for little
boys and girls, 3 to 8 OR0
years; special for......O ~
Pure Silk Handkerchief,
immense assortment, all col
ors; SOC values; spe- 2RC
cla1 Tor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

A cubic foot of earth weighs about
Ave and half times as much as .
cubic foot OF water. cubic mile OF
earth weighs 25.G49 100000 tons, The
volume Of the earth is 259,sSo,000.o coo
cubic miles. The weight Of the world
without its atmosphere Is 6.CJ6.250.-
600 100000, 900 tons To add 70 this
the weight OF the atmosphere gives d
grand total Of 6.6OC. 1855. $4,000, OO0,'
600 900 tons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17
Benefits q an American Trip.

An Englishman who has visited the
United States returns from there
duicker-minded, less preiudlced, and
more independent and enterprisine
than he WAS when he left Europe. II
u also remarkable that those English
men who have visited the United
States generally succeed better Ia Eng
landsthan their fellow countryaien wne
have not. Graphic
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

Where Health and Pleasure Wait
No 2 Of the New York Central's -Four
Track Series" is one or the most
beautiful booklets Of its kind ever
printed. Il will give YOU an idea o.
lot Of charming places easily reach
cd. For a copy send 2-cent stamp X
George II, Daniels, general passenger
agent Grand Central station, New
York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17
Ills Liuhtrlno story.

ut was night of storm" he said.
and so dark you couldn't see your
hand before your face. Then light.
ning hit the old mule was riding.
Well sir, that mule was mad before,
but that put the noble animal on his
muttle. He Kicked tho lightning to
finders and. scattering it4around, set
the woods afirc and the road was
then as bright as day Fellers, whatTl
you all take ?''---A Atlanta Constitution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

a ouack doctor whose treatment
had evidently led to the death o. hts
patient was examined sternly by the
coroner. What did sou give the poor
fellow? asked the coroner. "lpecacl
uanha. sir You might just as well
have given him the aurora borealis,
said the coroner. well. SIR. that's
Just what ! was going to give him
when he died"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17
Mamma tie Farm,

Why don't more Of the farmers
name their farms? It ought To be
lcne The lettering is done IN ce-
menr and laid in the sod on q slope In
the yard. It shows up beautifully even
on moonlight nights. Something SINH,
lar could also be done III flowers with
little work, Farm and Garden.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17
.ILLINOISCENTRAL R.R.CO
one-Way seeond-class Rates 10 CA
lfornla.

s3165, Cairo to San Francisco. Lon
Angeles, San Diego. Coles, Cali. and
oil other points In California taking
California common rate: also to Prs
colt and Phoenix, Ariz., via Ask Fork.
and to Phoenix via MaricopA. Ticketr
sold March list to May 18th. 1906, an6
September 18th to October S1st. 1sok
t9 ~ Wy
For further particulars rUpardinA
above rates apply to the undersigned.
J. RI. JONES.
Passenger and Ticket Agent
"A. III. HANSON, SB
csasral Paxssssr Assat
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17
The council then adjourned.
X. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk,

II you cannot eat. sleep Or work, feal
mean, cross and ugly take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea this month A
tonic for the sick There Is no remedy
equal to II. So cents. Tea or Tab
lets. Paul G., Schulz ana Sons
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

All Illinois Central, Mobile a Oh
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and a.
part form Central station, corner o
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big Four and Iron Mosntait
trains arrive and depart from u
Union station. Second street and Co,
mercial avenue.
Mai may be deposited In the box Z
The transfer station, located Ut Ger
trail station, 20 minutes before the A
narture OF any train.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

indianapolis, Muncle. Cincinnati
Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland and
,olnts In Ohio, indiana ana iiiinols.
Through slcepers from at. Louls "a
New York, Boston and Washington.
Trains leave Cairo 40 Follows:
No. &c. 90 d. m. Eastern mail and
Express. MT. Carmel. vincennes, PA
@. Danyille, indianapolis, Cincinnati
New York, Boston. Direct connection
With the famous Knickerbocksr spec
al.
No. $500 p. n. Mail and express
Carnni, Evansville, vincennes. lndl-
inapolis. Louisville. Chicago. Terrs
Hante and Cincinnati. Local sleeper
rom vincennes to Indianapolis s:se
>. M, 100 p. M.
No. 54--LocaI accommodates
Mound City, Grand Chain and Vienna
Trains Arrive at Cairo - Fciicwas
No, 55-5;10 a. m. Vienna and
Cairo accommodation.
No 3-12:l5 D. M. vincennes and
Cairo mail and express.
| No $3.50 p. m, Danville and
| Cairo mail and express.
All trains daily except Sunday. Fds
iull information and particulars -
10 rates, tickets, limits, etc, call or
write Elmer Smith. ticket agent, J.
NJ. Stone. T. P. A.. Cairo, ILL.,, q. u
HiIisAry. a. y. r. a. u Louis. Ma
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo. Alexander County, Illinois. POO
uistlon 1871.

ulation 1917.
Mayor. GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. JAMES QUINN.
Comptroller. f. s. DEWEY.
Police Magistrate. A. J. ROSS.
Chief of Police. NJ. S. EGAN.
Alexander County. Population z2,o6
County Judge. WIN. s. DEWEf.
County Clerk, JESSE e. MILLER
Circuit Clerk. LEI B. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner. DIR. JAS. M. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer. FRANK ,
DAVIS.
County superintendent Of SCHOOL,
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Board Of County Commissioners.
J. J. JENNELL.E. Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS,
DIR. Edwin j. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

sep ismIoJ 70 spEs!lJ Of 1919 Sc slqs
ssao9p pue sIqvHR Sc snsemal uEluod
on 6inxnI suIselnoosip sns1 eBqN
uRonsA oql anoqs psfoIdua ssosisd
20 slsoq sql o. kIol5eIsass sl.n5 goa
81 psulSemI 90 6esn Sc 'slqL dsllo
sql 10 sspglgs par pueq quo on 10
seldsIp 5uIonp5I uSoq SCI al sIfI
sIdmls oql supDSgld pue Sulqaesld
'aaSsq 81 Sc 10 sao5 snlsi edod
'sdoa Ac ps1 ann o'dsnle
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

Gospel wagons. gospel cars. gospeI
tents, gospel bicycles. and now COS 5el
automobiles are used By missionaries
in preaching tours. Two pastors IN
Paris have recently Travelled many
miles in an automobile. from which
they have preached to the large nun.
Der OF country people assembled IA
market places and at fairs. and distrlb-
uted leaflets and tracts among thea.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

Cairo, ILL.,, June 80. 1905.
To the Hon.. The Mayor and Mem
beers of City Council.
Gentlemen:
] herewith report the names OF per-
sons having paid their dog tax for the
year of 1905 during the month Of
June:
No. 133-Geo Walden.
No. 134-Ida Trusty.
No. 1876. B. Barksdale.
No. l3G-W w. Orr.
No. 18Th. Sander.
No. 1SS-B. c. Stinel.
No 139-P. d. CasseI.
No. 140-A. BALTIMORE.
No. 141M. Wilson
No. 142 Bob Hogan
No. l45-Ollie Lolless.
No. 146-Chas. Smith.
No. 147-W. II. Rhinehart.
~ checks at $500 each 49,. $4,000
dog check at $l00..... LOO
4
Treasr's receipt attached. ...... $500
Would also report having killed 81
dogs as shown by separate bill filed
with the city clerk and certified to
/ by the city marshal
respectfully,
j. w Dayidge,
ST Suparyisor END PoundkeeDer
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

Alderman Lawler moved that the
salary bill be allowed The motion
was adopted BY the following vote:
Aye--Antrlm Fuller, Jocclyn, June,
Koehltr. Lawler, Wagner. Neff, Nellis
Nordman, Simon and Werner--12
Nay--none.
The miscellaneous claims ana ac
counts were read and, on motion Of
Alderman Lawler, referred to the
committee on claims and accounts
and their respective committees.
The following petition together
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-07-17

with the plar. engineers certificate
and the proper acknowledgement of
the petitioners was read and referred
10 the street committee:
70 the Honorable Mayor and TO the
CITY Council Of the City OF Cairo We.
the undersigned. the owners of the
land shown by plat hereto atache1.
as be ng plated into lots. blocks.
streets and alleys TO be known as
Bsyd's and Cabl2rs LIST addition 10
the City OF Cairo. hereby submit the
plat. certificate of dedication and en-
gineers certificate to your honorable
body for approval
Respectfully submitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-15
SHRINK FROM LIBERTY
But 1t Will Come and Old Time Gal,
Iantry viii Die

Special Gable to The Herald.
PARIS, May 14.-The question of
women's rights before the law is excit-
ing violent passions at this moment,
when an official commission is examin-
ing proposed reforms in the civil code.
Mines. Hubertine Auclert and Marie
Pognon are heading the campaign.
They lost on the point of married
women retaining their maiden names
but hope to secure freedom of wives
from compulsion to follow their hus-
bands to whatever country the latter
may choose to live in.
Marcel Provost, the famous novelist
said:
ut is astonishing to note how the
mass of women shrink from reasonable
liberty, and this is a proof of how pro-
foundly real their serfdom has been.
Equality must come and Old World
gallantry will disappear, as it has al
ready in your New York, where woman
has to fight man to get a seat on the
cars But women will finally be hap
pier in brave, free relations, and their
granddaughters will smile at the pusil-
lanimity of the women of this gen.
Grafton"