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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
MUS. PAY PENALTY.
cummins Will Probably Order Hang

ing of j. Smith and L. Busse.
Des Moines, Sept 13.-(Special.)-
Governor Cummins, who has been
hearing the applications for change in
the sentences of Lewis Busse and Jo.
seph Smith, condemned murderers
now awaiting execution, will, proba.
bly,, late this afternoon, sign orders
for the carrying out of their sentences
as fixed by the courts in which they
were tried. Smith is the Buxton ne
gro convicted of killing Mrs. Mary
Canedy, of Buxton, an old sweetheart
He does not want his sentence
changed and says he is ready to die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
DECISION POSTPONED.
shercIiffe Requisition Matter Goes
Over Until After Dennison Trial.

Des Moines, Sept. l3.-(special)-
Governor Cummins will not render a
decision on the hearing for requisi-
ton papers for Frank Shercliffe until
after the second trial of Tom Denni-
son, of Omaha. again-t whom Sher-
cliffe is the principal witness. The
requisition for Shercliffe is wanted on
a burglary charge by Oklahoma Off
GERS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
ARMIES LAY DOWN GUNS
TO ARRANGE ARMISTICE
A SOAKING RAIN.

InHTHeHSe FrecipItdtIoH III WeslerTI
Iowa and Eastern Nebraska.
y ** y #** y u y y
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 13.-one of y
the heaviest rainfaIIs of the sea y
y son, extending generally over east =
ern Nebraska and western Iowa,
began early today, accompanied by
severe thunder and lightning. In =
+ Omaha two inches of rain fell dur +
ing the night and the rain con- X
Il tinues.
+ . = y y y y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
MONUMENT FOR DAVENPORT.
Kaiser Offers Bust of William t
German War Veterans.

Davenport, Sept. 13. Especially
Emperor William of Germany in a let
ter to the local German war veterans
promises bust of William l for a
monument to be erected here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
BIG SUM INVOLVED.

''''S O~~ " Se''S VI "osSiiSS
Company Decided in Canada.
Waterloo, Sept. 13.-(Special) A
civil action growing out of the sale of
the Cedar Valley Telephone company
to James Gardiner by c. F. Bennett
and G. G. Bicl1ney was today decided
in the Canadian courts at Winnipeg in
favor of Gardiner. The suit involves
between 100000 and 100000, the
largest amount involved in any civil
action in Blackhawk county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
DUTCH TAKE TOWN.
Troops on Island of ceIebes Defeat
Hostile Natives.

Batavia, Island of Java. Sept. 13. -
After sharp fighting the Dutch troor
have captured Palopo. the capital Of
Prince Loewoe of the Island of Cele-
bes, who has been causing the Dutch
much trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
PRIZE FIGHTERS ARRESTED.

Kid zimmerman and Others Are In
Custody At Davenport.
Davenport, Sept 13. Especially -
Kid zimmerman and Kid Bane, who
had prize fight here Monday night
were today arrested by Sheriff Near
thur together with Buck Timothy,
Henry Elechnor and John Bryson, the
alleged promoters of the fight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-14
RESUME CONFERENCE.

Norwegian and Swedish Delegates
Discuss Dissolution of Union.
Karlsbad, Sweden, Sept. 13. - The
Norwegian and Swedish delegates ap.
pointed to discuss the dissolution of
Norway and Sweden have arrived here
Ito resume their negotiations,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 4-WHEAT-
After an active week, during the most of
which time a decidedly bullish sentiment
prevailed, the wheat market closes to-
night with quite a reaction from top
prices, which we consider a healthy and
natural reaction after such a rapid and
unexpected advance The principal in
fuence of the week was the Russian
trouble. foreign markets especially show
ing substantial gains, and that strength
being reflected here. Following the many
reports of short crops in that country,
alarm by a portion of the trade, but
affairs there are slightly more settled and
a more conservative view is taken of the
situation, although this influence will be
felt more or less for some time in the
market, being menace all the time,
even though no further rioting result
Rains in Argentine added their quota
TO the bullish news, but reports from that
country are conflicting and therefore I'M
increase of 100000 less than one year ago,
being 100000 bushels, against 1910, 900
With the strength abroad and our de-
cline here of the last two days. values
should be nearer a parity and It would
be reasonable to look for some export
business worthy of note. One authority
states that about go per cent of the win
ter wheat has left farmers hands, with
an estimate of not more than or1e-hal e
Of the spring wheat yet to be marketed.
If these estimates are anywhere near
correct, in view of the fact that there
has been as yet no great accumulation at
any point, conditions on this side would
seem to warrant higher prices indenerd-
ent of any demand from abroad. Wheat
is making friends daily on its merits,
and we belive purchases of May wheat
at this level, or on any decline, will show
handsome profits before spring.
CORN-Corn has maintained firm
front and the decline from the TOP is
not so great as in wheat. with fine
weather, receipts Of new corn should be
large, and some decline in the market
follow The cash market is steady and
the demand good. Reports as to the
hushing returns, showing a lower Weld
than estimated. continue but are conflict
ing. being different from different Iocalf-
ties. The government report. due the
1oth will give the average yield of corn.
and until then first estimates viii be gen
orally looked upon as indicating very
large crop. Would buy on the weak spots
in corn.
OATS-Oats are relatively weaker than
corn. with a falling of in the export de-
mand which will doubtless be renewed
when prices have declined to an attrac-
tive price. The visible supply is now one
Of the largest on record. Under the cir
cunstances a decline in this cereal is not
strange and may 20 some further before
It receives the support necessary for an
other upturn. We believe oats will even
fuaIIy sell higher. but favor taking profits
on the long side and buying on breaks.
PROVISIONS-Ih provision market on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
MUST SHOW Mr.. TAYLOR
Making His Fight for a Reduction in
Lump Coal Rates.

The railroads of Kansas were called
upon the carpet yesterday afternoon
by the board Of railroad COM
missioners in regard to freight rates on
coal now charged in this state.
The two main points to be thrashed
out are the disparity between the
slack and lump rates and the high
price charged on slack to a big belt
of western towns
The instance Of Topeka viii explain
the first. From the Pittsburg fields to
this city a rate Of so cents is charged
on slack coal. and S1.40 on lump coal.
This is a difference of fifty cents, and
10 a great extent this disparity appears
all over Kansas The commissioners
want the railroads to explain why such
a large discrepancy exists, what the
cause Of it is and why it cannot be
remedied
"They have to show me why they
charge fifty cents more to haul lump
coal to Topeka than slack COAL said
Carr Taylor, the attorney for the rail-
road board this afternoon as me case
commenced There is no reason for
such a difference. If they can haul
ton of slack for ninety cents they GER
tainly can haul lump for very little
more"
Hutchinson is the leader in the fight
over the second matter. namely the
reduction of slack rates to western
towns. The railroads charge an even
dollar to haul slack coal to Hutchin-
son, Anthony, Kingman, Sterling,
Lyons, Ellsworth, Salina and num-
Der of other towns through that dis
trict Some of these towns pay $50
for lump coal. So in reality it is
particularly their manufacturing in
terests that they are looking out for.
Taylor, that an average car con-
Taylor, that an average care con-
tains thirty tons of coal. Now to To-
peka they charge S27 to haul car of
slack and S42 to haul a car of lump
coal. 1t is the consumer here par
tiCularly that I want to look out for.
Look what it means to him. There
is no risk to the railroad in carrying
and no loss. I want to see the diff
ference between the two rates on slack
and lump coal reduced to not more
than twenty-five cents There is no
need Of being more than that. and it
is one Of the things that I shall ask
for. Some time ago some reductions
We're made on slack particularly.
Leavenworth. Topeka. Emporia. Wich-
tia and Newton benefited by this
The hearing in these cases should
have commenced at 10 o'clock this
morning but another matter was
started before the commissioners
which consumed the greater share of
the forenoon and continuance in the
coal cases was taken until 2 o'clock
this afternoon. The case UP this
morning was with reference to an APP
plicatiOn from people living along the
Missouri Pacific railroad between
Monteith and Madison. Kan, for the
installation and operation of a sepa-
rate freight train from the mixed train
which is now going over that road.
Taylor and Colonel Richards got into
a long argument over the matter and
kept it up until u o'clock while the
big contingent of lawyers here on the
coal case fumed and fretted. Com
missioner George W. Wheat1ey was
not present this morning when the
board went into session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
WAITING AT The GATE.
AEorton's Addition People Anxious to
Come Into Topeka City

Sixty residents of Morton's addition
gathered at the school house last even
ing in the interests of a move to be-
come Incorporated with the city or
Topeka A number of speeches We're
made but no conclusive step was
taken, the majority of those present
being in favor of being taken into To-
peka as against remaining separate
addition. A standing committee which
has been appointed to look after the
details will be ready to report the fore
part of next week.
Citizens living in the addition are
now enjoining the city of Oakland
from taking them into that metropolis
and are fighting the attempt by siren
uous legal process. They are more
than willing to become merged in the
city of Topeka, however, and, are
awaiting a favorable opportunity when
that act may be brought about. Diff
culties confront this desire The city
of Oakland lies between the addition
and Topeka and no portion of Topeka
touches the addition at any point.
Unless such a condition exists no mer-
ger can be effected. An attempt has
been made by several parties to buy
property intervening between Topeka
and the addition, but so far the effort
has resulted in nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

with three men, and the sales were at
tended ana the money invested As an
honest man, Joseph had laid that
money out to make 1t return three or
TOUR fold. Two days had passed, and
ne was unpacling and arranging his
purchases when an officer entered and
arrested him. The charge was passing
counterfeit money, and the tailor was
informed that his confederates were
aiIeady IN quods aIEd had sQueaIed-
But my dear sir, there is some
mistake. 1 am Joseph Hike"
Right you areis
Il am merchant tailor and an
honest man. MY father died only three
months ago, and before he closed his
eyes he told me never to forget that
honesty was the best policy"
II was the United States which had
MI Hike and his agents in its claw,
ana the United States wanted to know
all about it. It wanted to know where
the plates and the plant were, and It
was not satisfied until it's officers had
turned the merchant tailor shop wrong
side out IN their search for the articles.
II was not satisfied even then. II
wanted some kind of story, and Mr..
Hike rose up and said:
Judge, am an honest man, and I
VIII tell you all about it."
The story didn't go, but Joseph and
wears and the others two apiece, and
they haven't served out their sent
enees vet. I met Joseph in going
through prison the other day, and
when he had related his story he
added.
MY father was a strictly honest
man. and he desired me to follow in
his footsteps, but you see how 1t has
turned out buy an overcoat to help
a man bury his poor mother, and get
three years in prison for it. This
world is not for honest men. When
am free
'eWhat?' I asked.
But Joseph was figuring on 50 suits
for SIS, and did not answer me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
SEQUEL OF THE FAILURE
Another Man Loses Money He Would
Not Trust to the Banks.

A sad story Of the bank that failed
was told last evening by J. M. Bivens,
Of 406 East Seventeenth street. Bivens
is $40 loser through a hole in a stock
inc.
When the First National bank failed
Bivens had some money in another
bank. The scare occasioned by the
bank failure led him to draw every
cent of his deposit and deposit it in his
wifes stocking.
Since that time, or until Friday after
noon, Mrs. Bivens carried the $40
wrapped up in a red handkerchief in
her stocking.
Friday afternoon she went to the
school house on Fifteenth street where
her children attend, and when she
reached home after the visit discovered
that there was a large hole in her
stocking and that the money was gone.
She hastily retraced her steps TO the
school house, and on the way found the
red cloth in which the money had been
wrapped, but it had been looted and
the money was missing.
Bivens is a poor man, and the loss
of his money is a serious affair to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

A young couple who were married
not long ago have taken up their
abode in an apartment house The
suite is small and their wants are not
exacting and so the young woman does
her own work Naturally she does her
an economical turn of mind tries to
buy so that they will have all they
need without any waste. More espe-
cially is this admirable trait shown
when she buys her meats, her steaks
being diminutive, but most delicious
The other night she had a person
ally selected porterhouse steak for
dinner, and it occurred to her to get
out one of the wedding presents for
the occasion. a huge carving set that
had hitherto reposed in its velvet
lined case. She laid the broad and
shining blade of the knife across tn e
platter and then called her husband.
Come Henry she cried, "and test
your Uncle Johns gift on juicy
Henry came and stared at the plat
.;why. where's the steak?" he
ssThe steak?" echoed the young
wife. why, it's right there-why,
And She stared at the platter too.
Are you sure it was there ?" cried
the bewildered husband.
s'Of course I'm sure. It was there
a moment ago, and
And Just then the husband raised
the huge carving knife that had been
stretched across the platter. And
there was the porterhouSe steak hid
ing beneath the broad bladei-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
WHEAT LOWER.
Liverpool Exercised Depressing
Effect on the Market.
Light Export Demand Causes
Weakness in Corn.
RECEIPTS ARE LIGHT,
Only 500 Head of Cattle Receiv-
ed in Chicago.
Reading Strike Keeps Wall
Stress Men Guessing.

Chicago, Nov. 4-WHEAT- Lower
prices for wheat at Liverpool caused
weakness today in the market for the
grain here. Commission houses were the
May opened 1sQ14c to 1449sc lower at Sga4e
to S95Sc and sold off to $3.50. December
opened k6J1zc to SsD1kc lower at SS5sc to
SS5se and for time held within the
opening range. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Chicago reported receipts of 7l6 ears
against z86 a year ago
Trading remained dull the entire session
and sentiment continued bearish through
out the day. For May the lowest point of
the day was reached at $500. December
sold off to SS1zc The market closed weak
with May off sc at S9AOskc. December
CORN-Sentiment in the corn market
was Tf1He Dearish, mainly in sympathy
with the weakness of wheat. A partial
letup IN export demand was another de-
pressing influence. December opend &c
lower at 45zsc and sold at ACC and then
reacted to 45Sz05zc.
After. selling at 45szc the price of De-
eember rallied to 46dBc. The close was
steady with December unchanged at 46c.
OAIS~-Irading7 in the oats market was
very light Influenced by the weakness
OF othef grain an easier tone prevailed
DECEMBER opened 1sdzc lower at soc and
sold at 30d5kc
PROVISIONS-Pro were a tride
easier on ver.P EHnt demand. May
pork was off sc at SO e21k Lard was
9nc Fl at $500. Ribs were off 21zQ
WHEAT-Cash No. . red. ssGgokc; No.
3 red, S70S9c; No. hard S7Gi9Oc; No 3
hard S56S9c: No. I northern, s0aI92c: No
northern. S7d90c; No. 8 spring, S5d90c.
CDRN-No. 2, -; No. 3. 476BAc.
CATS+No. >. 29stG3Oc; No. 8. 295kc.
Rf Fash, I17A1731sc; Dec, 711z0721kc;
May, 75d76c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
ALL WANT MILLER OUT.
Cherokee County People Ask Hoch to
Pardon Alleged Picl5pOczet.

I do not believe that any man should
be convicted on the evidence Of dis
reputable witnesses which personally
none of US would trust" said Governor
Hoch this morning after listening to the
arguments of eleven Of the most prOml-
nent residents of Cherokee county, who
came to Topeka this morning to secure
a pardon for Thomas Miller Of Weir
City, a man of % years. who was sent
to the state penitentiary last June on
the charge of having picked a mans
pocket Of $1S.25.
Miller is the manager of one of the
big coal mines down there. A mans
pocket was picked on the streets of
Weir City, and upon the evidence of
two negroes Miller was accused and
convicted.
ssThese negroes were of the most dis
reputable kind" said c. G. Hamilton,
a Presbyterian minister from Weir City.
who was a member Of the committee
who came here to secure the pardon.
The rest of the party were: Charles
Howe, DR.. J. T. Moore, Judge A. H.
Skidmore, S. L. Walker, Charles Gross,
Daniel Miller. the young mans father;
+. B. Wheeler H. G. COWen, G. w
Wheatley, E. B. Schermerhorn.
The committee brought along the sig
natures of $500 people of Cherokee
county who favor young Miller's par
don. This list contains the name of all
twelve jurors.
Miller was sent to the penitentiary
for an fndeterminate sentence of four
years.
Governor Hoch did not decide today
Just what he would do in the matter but
his attitude in regard to the manner
Of conviction leaves little doubt but
that he will issue the pardon papers.
strong he said. 81 will decide by the
first of the week"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
SCHOOL AUTHORITIES REPLY.
Answer Filed in the Kansas City High
School Lawsuit.

The board of education of the city
of Kansas City, Kan. and the superin-
tendent of schools of that city today
filed their answer in the supreme court
in reply to the mandamus proceedings
brought against them to compel them
to admit colored school children into
the same classes with the white chill
dren at the Kansas City, Kan, high
school.
Argument is set forth that the ca
pacity at present is too small for the
children of both races to attend the
same classes; that bitter race hatred
has sprung up in that town over the
killing Of a white school boy by a coll
ored boy; that ample provision has
been made for the colored students of
Kansas City, Kan, to attend the high
school in the afternoons, at which time
they will be taught exactly the same
courses offered to the white students
Stress is also laid in the answer on
the fact that the state legislature of
1905, realizing the crowded conditions
and the feeling existing in Kansas
City, Kan, passed an act whereby
power and authority was given to the
board of education to separate the
white and colored pupils. The sum of
$4,000 was authorized spent for a
separate manual training school for
the colored students, and plans have
already been made for the erection of
such q building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
MATHERN REMOVED.
Because He Failed to Discover Condi-
ton of Enterprise Bank.

Washington. Nov. 4.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency today removed
from service Bank Examiner r. H.
Mattern, on account of his failure to
discover the conditions existing in the
Enterprise National bank of Allegheny
City, Pa. Owen T. Reeves. jr., has
been appointed to fill the vacancy Mr..
Reeves has been assistant bank ex-
aminer in New York city.
According to ia statement issued by
Mr.. Ridgely there is not the slightest
ground for suspicion of any criminal
intent on the part of Mr. Mattern or
any corrupt collision with the officers
of the bank. He was, however. it is
alleged, entirely too creduIous in his
acceptance of their statements and
careless and inefficient in his examina-
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
SUBMITS HIS PFAN.
German Ambassador Starts Negotia-
tons for New Treaty.

Washington. Nov. 4.-Baron Won
Sternberg, the German ambassador,
called at the state department today
and formally initiated negotiations for
a new trade treaty between the United
States and Germany, submitting the
proposition of his own government.
Secretary Root has taken the matter
under consideration. The plan pro-
Dosed upon original investigation by
A Joint commission of ten members
from each side has already been out
lined in an interview recently had with
the German foreign minister, Prince
Won BueIow. by an Associated Press
correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04

New York Nov avail Street
STOCkE-Opening prices in the stock
market today showed a VolaLlle rise IN
number of specialties but the general
list was irregular in sympathy with the
tone of the London market Railway
Steel Spring was carried up ~ on large
transactions. American Tobacco pre-
ferred, opened 25k higher, Virginia Iron
II, Canadian Pacific rs, Duluth South
Shore and Atlantic preferred point
and American Grass Twine and United
Railway Investment large fractions.
Very little Improvement occurred IN
the best known stocks as result OF
the sensational advances in numerous
minor stocks. Grading made its Gus
tomary fight to 1S9, but fell precipitate-
~ later to 1876, when the entire market
became weak. In the flight upwards,
American Tobacco preferred and Hook
ing Valley benefited to the extent or
31s, Cotton Oil 25s, Consolidated Gas IL,
United Railway Investment III, Anerl-
can Grass Irvine is and United states
Pipe l. Some OF the important railway
stocks rallied to a fraction over last
night, but were driven lower afterwards.
DeIayre g. Hudson yielded 2, General
Electric IA Lead ~ and the Smelling
stocks, Tennessee Coal, Locomotive,
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic prefer
red and Hooking Valley preferred ].
Prices moved uncertainty with yield
ing tendency until the bank statement.
The SIC, 000, GOO cut in the surplus Of the
banks. bringing that item to below
$500, 600, induced free liquidation all
through the list. The losses ran to aver
age of about a point Reading fell 4,
Central Railway of New Jersey So
Northern Pacific Duluth, South Shore
and Atlantic preferred, Tennessee Coal
Smelling and Locomotive 2 to 25k, Union
Pacific 49,, Brooklyn Transit IL and
Lead IL. The United States Steel stocks
offered slight resistance and the fall in
price was checked. Prices yielded again
and the closing was easy.