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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
FOUND TO BE INSANE.
John Mitchell, Who Annoyed VIM.
Henderson, VIII Go to Asylum.

John Mitchell, the Scranton coal
miner who has been annoying Mr..
VIM. Henderson, Of Potwin. for the
past three years about $4,000 which
he claims is due him from the First
National bank, was declared to be in
sane by the commission which tried
his case before Judge Hayden this
morning. Ten years ago Mr.. Mitchell
deposited $4,000 in the First National
bank and never drew it out In the
meantime the money disappeared. and
the bank officials claim that the
money was paid out on drafts sent
through the Bank of London At
any rate, the money was sent to Lon
don and the bank holds the receipt
from the bank in that country
Mr.. Henderson having been the
cashier at the time that the money
was deposited, Mitchell remembers
him alone in the case and has made
himself particularly obnoxious to him
for this reason. A brother of the de-
mented man will take him to Carbon
dale with him and has promised to
see that he is taken care of and
causes no more trouble in the future.
The supposition of those in position
to know is that the money was paid
out on orders signed by his wife, who
lives i'll England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05

1t was addressed to E. W. Poindexter,
the Kansas general agent of the North
pany, whose office is in the Real Estate
building. During the summer, the
Poindexters live er1their farm.
The enevelope was stamped, but the fact
that it had not been cancelled showed
that it had not been sent through the
mails, but was probably dropped direct
ly into the box by the writer.
Mr.. Poindexter remained in the city
Wednesday night. His family became
frightened, however, and Sheriff Lucas
Lucas and two of his deputies planned
to catch the writer of the letter if pos
sible.
They placed a neatly wrapped pack
age at the south end of the stone
fence as the letter had directed. Then
the officers hid behind a hay stack close
by. They came early and stayed late.
but not single person disturbed them.
They Rugged the hay stack until 1
o. clock and then went home.
, The package was left, however.
The next morning bright and early
one of the officers went out again, but
been placed. Sheriff Lucas continued
an investigation for a couple of days,
but his search was absolutely fruitleSs
of results.
No damage has been done to Poin-
dexter's place, or in any way is any
thing apparent that the author of the
letter has attempted to carry out his
purpose. This has led Mr.. Poindexter
and Sheriff Lucas to conclude that it
was either the work of some drunken
or half witted man, who did not know
what he was about.
ST have not the slightest idea under
the sum-" said Mr.. Poindexter this
morning. "as to who could have writ
ten it. 1 thought over all the people
out that way and anyone in town who
might be guilty. but for the life of me,
I cannot figure it out. haven't a
single enemy out in that direction,
neither has the man who is taking
care of my place for me.
Occasionally drunken men pass by
that way at night and possibly one of
those did it. Possibly some half-witted
| or haven't the slightest inkling as to
who did it. Sheriff Lucas was equally
unable to figure it out. He has also
given up the matter. 1 don't think that
we shall hear any more about it.
| II wasn't at home the night that the
| letter came, but when heard about it,
1 thought that the right thing to do
would be to put the officers on the
| track and catch the man if possible.
| The person who wrote the letter GER
tainly must have understood that he
would be laying his own trap. Mr..
Lucas Immediately suggested that we
put a decoy package at the place named.
We did so and the officers watched,
but no one came near the place.
II don't hardly think it was a joke.
| / don't believe that any one of good
sense would do thing like that to
have fun No, believe that some
drunken loafer or half-witted person
was responsible. We haven't heard a
thing from it since in any way. shape
i or form. so I suppose that it has all
| nassed over. am not worrying about
It any more, much as 1 should like to
catch the guilty person. for such offenses
ought to be punished by Jail sentences
| of a heavy kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Freight Train Runs Into Rear
End of Burlington Express.
TelescOped the Private Pullman
Car Rainbow.
THREE PERSONS DEAD,
Those Killed Included the Por-
ter and the Cook.
A Chair Car and Two Other
PulImans We're Ditched.

Denver, Sept. 5.-Three persons
were killed and twenty-one injured
in rear end collision last night at
Brush, Col, IS miles east of Denver,
between a passenger and freight
train on the Burlington road, both
westbound. The dead:
A. WHITTIKER, ChilIicothe, Mo.
E. VAUGHN, coIored porter. Phila-
delphia.
Unknown colored cook.
Injured.
A. c. McGriIl, Philadelphia. chest
crushed.
W. P. Cook, Chillicothe, Mo-, head
and feet lacerated.
George Manning, Chillicothe, Mo-,
chest crushed, left shoulder injured.
]. P. Keister, Chillicothe, Mo-, head
lacerated.
H. P. scruby. Chillicothe, NO..
scalded all over body and hand lace
rated.
Mrs. H. ]. Kortge, St. Louis. head
and arm bruised and lacerated.
Miss Mayme O'Brien, Hot Springs,
Ark, lacerated head.
A. c. Hentz, Marion, Ill, conclusion
of the BRAIN.
NJ. c. Welsh. Greensburg. Ind, right
arm and right leg broken.
L. Washington, Chicago, spine in
jured.
Il. A. McBrleUan, Cn1lllCOtne, MO-,
index finger right hand cut off.
F. Workwill, Philadelphia, confusion
and laceration of spine.
Mrs. p. J. Rupp, Chillicothe, Mo-,
confusion of head and neck.
G. w. Benneman, Wheeling, Mo-,
scalded arm, cut on head and wrist.
DR.. c. B. HOugh, Amber, Pa, con-
fusion of the leg.
]. w. Fritchie, Lancaster, Pa, in
jured shoulder and left hip. s-,
Robert NJ. Green, Philadelphia,
fracture of fourth rib on right side
Harry B. Cochran, Lancaster, Pa,
confusion of back.
Harry Raub, Lancaster, Pa, lace
rated head, legs and feet.
P. j. Ewall, Philadelphia, head cut.
The injured were taken to Denver
hospitals.
The passenger train, the fourth sec
ton of No. 13, was standing at the
water, and the fast freight No n
crashed into the private car. the Rain
bow, partly telescoping it and killing
the porter and cook.
A chair car and two Pullmans
ahead of the Rainbow were ditched.
Most of those injured were passengers
in these cars.
In the Rainbow was a party of east
ern capitalists under the guidance of
Col. r. L. Duval of Red Mountain
Mining company, who left Philadel-
phia Saturday
One of the injured is w P. Schuby
of Chillicothe, Mo. East of Brush is a
steep grade and it was said the en-
gineer of the freight was unable to
control the train in coming down the
hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
CABLES THANKS.
International Law Association Crate
full to the President.

Christiania, Norway, Sept. 5.-The In
ternational Law association now in ses-
sion here today unanimously approved
of cabling to President Roosevelt
thanks for his good offices in promot-
ing peace and for his continued en-
deavors in helping forward happy
conclusion of the treaty. The dispatch
saws: I'VE gratefully congratulate you
and the American people who have
shared sympathetically your efforts"
The conference also adopted a resolu-
ton to the effect that in the opinion of
the association the time has come for
protecting the worlds mail steamers
from seizure by belligererts and that
an internati tionaI agreement should be
reached with this object, making the
by such vessels punishable offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
MORSE TRANSFERRED.
VIII Be Engineer of Santa Fe Coast
Line for Six Months.

C. A. Morse, assistant chief engineer
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa F'e,
has been transferred from Topeka to
Los Angeles, Cal. He will serve as act
ing chief engineer of the Santa Fe coast
lines during the next six months in the
place of r. 3. Burns, chief engineer of
the coast lines, who has been granted q
leave of absence for that time on ac-
count of i'll health. Mr.. Morse is to
leave Topeka for Los Angeles today
He has been connected with the Santa
Fe system in the engineering depart
ment for eighteen years, the last four
years of which he has been located in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Ed HOWE's BIG DAY.
State officers and Others VIII Be His
Guests September II.

Ed Howe, editor of the Atchison
Globe, is going to give a party in
honor of the Atchison corn carnival.
The party will be on the afternoon
of September IA, Immediately after
the flower parade.
Just what Mr.. Howe has in store
for his guests on this occasion re-
mains to be seen. The affair has
been variousIy termed a luncheon, a
dinner and a banquet. At any rate it
is certain to be function" because
all the state officers have been in
vited. They will be the guests OF
honor. A number of Topeka news
uaper men are also on the list of
guests. and the rest of the crowd, it
is understood. will be made up of the
elite of Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
He DIDN'T PAY.
Bungling Attempt to Get Blood
Money.
Il. w. POindexter Selected as
the Victim.
KEPT OUT OFTHE TRAP
Sheriff's Force Waits All Night
for Writer.
DecOy Package Put in Place
Selected.
KEPT OUTOFTHE TRAF
Mr.. POindexter Now Satisfied
That No Harm Was Intended.

Leave SIS at the south end of the
stone fence in front of your place by
Thursday night, or it will cost you ten
times that much. Seventy-five dollars
amt much.''
This note. scrawled on cheap writing
paper with lead pencil. although cor
rectly written so far as the spelling was
concerned, was found in the mail box
in front of the Poindexter farm, five
miles southwest of the city on the Bur-
lingame road, on Wednesday afternoon
of last week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
DOWNING IS REALLY OUT.
Confirms Rumor of Resignation as
Vice President of Central National.

c. S. Downing confirms the rumor of
his resignation as vice president of the
Central National bank. Il resigned last
Tuesday" he said, but / did not want
the news to get out. l intend to engage
in business in Kansas City. 1 don't care
to state at this time what sort of busi-
ness 1 expect to engage in. I have
practically removed from Topeka al
ready. I shall, however, occasionally
come up here. 1 leave the Central Ma
tional with the best of good feeling and
without the slightest evidence of fric-
ton"
Mr.. Downing claims that the Devlin
interests have not been disposed of in
the Central National and that the stock
in the bank held by the New York
banking corporation is simply as col
lateral for loans made to Devlin by that
corporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
TURNED THEM AWAY.
Ellery Band Closing in Chicago an
Ovation.

The Ellery band, which will be here
next Monday, closed its seven weeks
engagement at the Coliseum garden,
Chicago. last night, and Mr.. Ellery
received the following telegram from
Stewart SpaIding, secretary of the
Coliseum company, describing the
final concert:
'.This afternoon record again
broken, and tonight the audience
numbered over six thousand, beating
and enthusiasm unbounded. Ovation
upon ovation for Ferullo and the
band. I never witnessed anything like
it in the Coliseum or Chicago. The
audience was fairly crazy. Many were
turned away unable to obtain even
standing room.
"STEWART SPALDING."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
WHAT ELLERY WILL PLAY
Programme for Topeka Engagement
of Great Band.

Following are tire two programmes to
be played by the Ellery band at the Au-
ditorium on the evenings of September II
and y for the benefit of the pipe organ
fund:
MONDAY, EVENING. SEPTEMBER II.
I. March, Ellery Band .......... .FeruIIo
z. Overture William Tell ....... Rossini
3. Trumpet Solo ''Serenade" -. Schubert
4 Moonlight dntermezzo) ........ .Moret
8. Ballet Music Excelsior -. .Marengo
part ID
6. Overture-"Poet and Peasant $50 Suppe
Z. 'Rigoletto' (Scenes from Act A. Verdi
prelude tenor aria. quartet)
Signori Palma, De Gregorio, Lomonte and
s Euphonium soloG"Asthore'' ...Trotere
9. Carmen" (Grand Fantastic .Bizet
tPrelude. aabanera. Toreador, Introduc
ton. March and Finale Act ~
Signori Palma. Lomonte. Risco and Raho
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 70.
Part II
!. Paragraph H. ......... Ferullo
). Clarinet Solo" Adagio and Taran-
Sig. Decimo. '''i' IL
4. Pilgrims. Chorus from II Lom-
5. Second Hungarian Rhapsody s., .Eisat fsat
Candezas by Sig. Decimo.
s. Overture. Mignon'' 80. Thomas
4. sextette from Lucia di Lammer-
signor oP Palma Pantan,,ra -Donizett
Riso, Basile and Mancni.
8, Waltz-"Queen of the West . FertlIo
Mayor Julius FIeischmann
of Cincinnati)
8. Organ Onertory'' .............. Ratiste
Reserved seats for these concerts are
now on sale at Stansfield's drug store. A
uniform price of SOC has been arranged
a rfoti i71r-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
RUNS IN THE FAMILY.
second Sankey to Be Robbed in Back
Yard.

street, reported to the police Monday
afternoon that he was held up and rob-
bed in his own back yard Saturday
night about midnight, by two white
men. According to his story he was
just in the act of entering his back
sented revolvers and relieved him of
$3.50
Sankey is related to Parkdale bar
ber who claims to have been robbed in
the same manner about a month ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
MONKEY WHIPS A COP.
Drives Everybody Out of the Miiwau-
kee Passenger Station.

Sioux City, Sept. 5.-For over an
hour a monkey held possession of the
Milwaukee passenger station, having
driven out the waiting passengers and
employees. after worsting a big police
man. the janitor and baggageman
The animal threw peaches through
windows and at passengers attempting
to enter. After doing much damage
the ape was dubbed into submission
by the policeman who was badly hurt
doing the fray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Mir. Moss Has suspicions.

c. B. Moss. of 1924 Washington street,
reported to the police last night that his
mouse had been burglarized while him
self and family were attending the cir
Gus, and $3.50 stolen. Mr.. Moss said
that he had suspicious concerning the
identity of the thief, but refused to
share his thoughts with the police 1t
Is customary, when a man suffers at
the hands of a burglar, to aid the Off
GERS to the best of his ability, or keep
stu about it. Mr.. Moss did neither,
ana the police are at a loss for elew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
TO CALL THIS WEEK.
Peace PIenipotentiaries Are Expected
at Sycamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 5.-No arrange
ments have yet been made for the re-
ception by the president of the Rus
sian and Japanese ENJOYS at Sycamore
Hill. AS it is understood here to be
the desire of both missions to return
soon to their respective countries, it is
expected the envoys will visit the presi-
dent this week.
No official callers having engage
ments in Sycamore Hill today, the
president after conducting considerable
business devoted the day to recreation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Russian Who Fights His Wife.

John SPAIN, a belligerent Russian who
does not seem to realize that the war is
over. will appear in police court once
more His wife appeared before Judge
Urmy this morning and complained that
John had been having a ''spelP' and
had disturbed the peace of herself, her
mother and her other parent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
NAV Re Only Gossip.

Wichita, Kan. Sept. Sit is said
here that Jack London and Chairman
Kittredge. California. writers. are to be
married here about January 1. Miss
Kittredge has friends in Wichita,
whom she frequently visits and this is
the reason given for her selection of
this city as the place for her marriage.
This has not been verified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Uncle sam Denied an Ininnction.

Denver, Sept. 5.-Judge Moses
Hallett. in the federal court today. de-
MED the application of the United
states government for an injunction
to restrain the Denver, Northwestern
& Pacific railway from building
through Gore canon. The government
engineers had proposed to build a
reservoir in the canon for the storage
of water for irrigation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Island Damaged by Tornado.

Agana, Island of Guam. Sept. 5.-
The island of Saipan, Marianne is
lands. was badly damaged by a tor
nado August 27. The L. S. supply
steamer Supply and the German gun
boat Moewe have been dispatched to
he assistance of the sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Russians to Colonize Lower California.

Los Angeles, Sept. 5.-The Rancho
Guadalupe, comprising thirteen thou
sand acres of tillable soil and wooded
lands in Lower California, has been
sold to fourteen Russian families
through a Los Angeles agency. The
emigrants propose to esta blish on
their purchase site a Russian colony
for the raising of stock and grains and
the milling of cereals. Water is to be
developed at a considerable cost and
a town laid out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
TROLLEY HITS A TREE.
Two Persons Killed and Is Injured by
the Crash.

Charleston, Mass, Sept. 5.-Two per-
sons were killed and 13 injured, three
or four probably fatally hurt as the re-
suit of a trolley car on the Worcester
and South Bridge railway, leaving the
rails and crashing into a tree a mile
east of Charleston early TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Kansas: Prob
ably showers tonight and Wednesday;
warmer in north portion tonight;
southwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
EARLY Registration at X. q.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 5.-On ac-
count of the crowds of students who
have come in early, registration at the
university will start today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
BuTTERwoRTH DEAD
Platform Lecturer, Editor and Author
of Many Books.

Warren, r. l., Sept. 5.-Hezekiah
ButterWorth, author and historian
died here today of diabetes, aged 65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Condition of Cotton.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The monthly
cotton crop report of the department
of agriculture gives the condition as
72.1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-05
Fire Loss of $50. 900

Havre. Mont, Sept. 5.-F'ire here
last night destroyed property valued
at $150,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Good Advice.

The street q company has had
printed a large number of yellow cards
which call attention to the anti.ex-
pectoration ordinance. The con.
ductors are provided with these cards
and when and violation Of the ordin-
ance Is observed a card is handed
to the offender. The card says: de
cency and the city ordinance prohibits
splitting or expectorating upon any
sidewalk, cross.walk, o. on the floor Of
any public room, store or street car.
Offenders will be fined In the sum OF
Q less than $1.00 or more than $500
for each offense. This Is the penalty
provided by law. But the contempt Oh
all decent men and women Is even a
greater penalty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
PAYS TO Advertise.

Billy Jones Of Silver City. wrote on
the blackboard:
Billy Jones q hug the girls better
thany any boy In school,"
The teacher, seeing II. called him up.
william, did you write that"
yes, ma'am:" said Billy.
well, can you stay after school,"
said she.
The children waited for Billy to
come out. when they began to guy
him.
Got a licken. didn't We"
Nope said Bill
Get 1awed?"
Nope"
what did she dor" they asked.
"Shan't tell" said Bill. but It pays
TO advertise"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Mitchell
Sentenced

Portland, Ore, July 25.--united
States Senator Mitchell. convicted Of
using his office Of United States SEN
ator to further his law practice, was
today sentenced to pay a fine Of 81 900
and six months penal servitude. Pend.
Ing a review OF the case by the su.
preme court the United States execu.
ton OF the sentence will be deferred.
In the meantime Mitchell will be
placed under bail to the amount Of
$4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Beautiful Painting

Mrs. II. J. RYAN was informed yes
terday that she was the owner Of a
beautiful oil painting. on which she
had taken a chance about five years
ago. and II a raffled Saturday.
The artist who painted this beau
tiful piece Of work Is now in Loretto
Heights, Denver. She is a very tai.
ented person.
This picture has been admired by
many. in the parlor Of the convent in
this city. the dimensions are five by
three feet. valued at about one hun.
dred and twenty-five dollars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

George y. Lowry. a old friend OF
George n. Hutchison's. happened In at
the New Optic last night. After an
examination Of the register, Mr..
Hutchinson asked his guest about some
intimate matters Of an older day In
Webb City, Mo. However, the visitor
had recognized his host when he first
entered and waited for development,
80 he was not taken aback. Many
years ago Messrs, Lowry and Hutch
ison were friends in Webb City. The
former gentleman has made his home
there during all the years since. but
now seeks a location In New Mexico.
He leaves this afternoon for Espanola.
but Will return to look over this coun.
trv 4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-ease. a powder. IL
cures painful, smar'ing. v feet
and ingrowing nails, and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. Its the greatest comfort dis
covery Of the age. Aliens Foot-ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
It Is a certain cure for sweating, cal.
lous and hot. tired. aching feet. Try
IL today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for csc. In
stamps. Don't accept any substitute
Trial package FREE. Address. Allen
s. Dimstpad. La Roy. ~, Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

H. A. Harvey came In this after
zoe with TWO hacks full Of campers.
including G. b. Kehrman and family
OF 81. Louis; Status KehrmaD, wife
and daughter Charlotte of ST. Louis.
the Misses Dick and j +. Moore and
daughter. They all report "A good
time and large supply Of energy stor-
ed UP for future reference.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Governor 0tero has r~eappointed
Grant Riyenburg. Of Santa Fe, a mem
Der Of the board Of trustees OF the
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb In
the city Of Santa Fe. 10 succeed him.
self. Mr.. Rivenburg's commission for
the term just finished by him having
expired.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

r. o. Burch, the mail carrier, would
seem 10 be having a happy time OF
II at the Beulah resort. He has caused
It to be known that he IL nabbing
from forty I o fifty Of the finny tribe
daily and Is having them cooked TO
order ~ best suits his fancy each
evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Chas. 8. Breggs. a staff correspon-
dent OF the Pittsburg Dispatch and
the Pittsburg Chronicle, who spent
some time here last year and who
wrote %approciative letters concerning
Las Vegas and other parts Of New
Mexico, Is coming back again. He Is
charmed with Northern New Mexico
and VIII spend some time here here.
after every summer. The gentleman
VIII visit Las Vegas, but will also
spend some time In Santa Fe.