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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
Mrs. Clarence Markham Murders
Her Seven Children.
Ranging in Age from Four
Months to Eight Years.
LAID THEM IN A ROW.
Poured Kerosene Over Them
and Set 1t on Fire.
Then Cut Her Own Throat With
Butcher Knife.

Kewanee, Ill, Sept. 3O.-Mrs. Clar-
ence Markham today murdered her
seven children, ranging in age from
four months to eight years, one by
one by cutting their Threats with an
axe.
Laying the bodies of her little ones in
a row one her bed she saturated the
floors and walls with kerosene and set
fire to the house. Then slashing her
own throat with a butcher knife, she
rushed from her home, streaming with
blood and enveloped in flame, to fall
dying among the neighbors attracted to
the spot by the alarm Of fire.
Mrs. Markham died in three hours.
Her home was entirely consumed and
the childrens bodies burned beyond
recognition.
The Markham home is fifteen miles
north of Kewanee and but a short dis
lance from Cambridge.
Markham, who does odd jobs on
farms in the vicinity, was away from
home at the time of the tragedy. His
wife, who, though considered peculiar,
has never been regarded as dangerous,
was seen about her homework during
the forenoon, spoke to several neigh
bOrs and appeared perfectly rational.
A few moments before noon smoke
was seen pouring from the windows
of the house. An alarm was instantly
given and a score OF men started for
the house to fight the fire.
1t was as the crowd reached the gate
that Mrs. Markham appeared in the
doorway. Her clothing was burning
from head to foot and q few steps from
the door she cell unconscious.
The interior of the house was already
a furnace and to enter it was impossi-
BILE
Mrs. MARKHAM left a letter for her
husband saying:
st killed the children to save them. -
The letter assures Markham that the
writer loved him, even when she was
planning her own death and that Of
her children but that she believed they
would all be better off and safer Sin
the arms of the Lord than on earth. .
Mrs. Markham, whose seven children
were all born within a Seriod of eight
years has been in poor health for some
time and it is believed she was certain
ly insane.
Her husband arrived soon after her
death and Is himself on the verge of
insanity from grief from horror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
WILL MAKE A FIGHT.
Saloons of Kansas City, Kan. Still
Running Openly.

Kansas City, Kan. Sept. 30.-The
saloon keepers of this city say they
will not close their places until they
are forced to do SO, and it will be
necessary for the authorities to pro-
coed against them personally before
the places will be closed. 1t is also
said that the breweriess which own all
except a few of the saloons, will spend
a large amount of money before they
will permit the places to close.
The salOonkeepers across the state
line are apparently not disturbed over
the custer proceedings against Mayor
w. w. Rose and James S Gibson. the
county attorney. The thing they fear
most is a legal move on the part of the
governor or attorney general that will
close their places of business.
IF we close our places now at the
very beginning of the fight it will
make these prohibitiOnists think they
can scare up a fight at any time and
bluff US into closing" said one joint
keeper today.
Look at the history OF these move
rnents in the past. Dozens of efforts
have been made to close the places in
the past and history tells what they
amounted to- There are more saloons
today than ever before in the history
of the city. You see the breweries and
saloon men study these things. We are
not going to give up our business with
out fight There is too much in it
and the authorities cannot get the evil
denee to close US without they hire spot
trs and w ar not afraid of spottrs tes-
timony No, sir, we are in the business
to stay and this explosion down at To-
peka viii not close us
This is the way the average saloon
keeper in that city looks at it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
HINTON CONFESSES.
Cut Porter Because He Tried to Throw
Him Under Train.

George Hinto, the boy tramp who
was arrested Saturday evening for
stabbing the Rock Island porter on
train No. IS. has confessed to the as
defense, as the negro had him down
and was trying to push him under
the train
Davis. the negro porter, is resting
easily at Stormont hospital.
About dark, A E. Carver, a Rock
Island Waterman, captured the two
other tramps who were on the blind
with Hinton when the stabbing oc-
Cured. They gave their names as
VIM. Harm and Stephen Carrig.
After he was locked up Hinton, tie
first man arrested, said: ST was the
one who cut the porter and he was
on top of me when I did it. 1 cut
him with that old pocket knife you
found on me-
Hinton is a small sized man about
20 years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
He FLASHED A ROLL.
a Nero Deck Hand Murdered by the
Cook for Money.

Baltimore, Sept. 3o.-The police CT
this and the entire state are tonight
engaged in a hunt for James Rurriil,
a negro, who some time last night muir
dered Henry Gardner, negro deck
hand on the oyster schooner Annie
Frances, near Rock Greek, nine miles
down the Paptarco, assaulted the cap
tain, Ariel Johnson and nearly killed
Harry Tarber with a chain hook
Burriu intended to slay the captain,
but when he went back to finish his
work, johnson had revived and begged
hard that his life be spared, promising
to give the negro all the money ne
had. The mutineer gruff1y consented
and received $500, the captains savings
A similar amount, received by Johnson
from his employers to buy cargo or
oysters. escaped the murderer's eye.
After receiving the money Burrili threw
the body of Gardner overheard and es-
capped in the yawl The latter, blood
stained all over was found short
distance from SpaTrOW's Point this
Burrin had shipped yesterday after
noon from this city as cook On the
v-av TO the vessel Johnson took the
negro into an eating house to give MN
a meal and there displayed roll OF
notes rms seemed to have aroused
the nurderOus instincts of the COOK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
GOMEZ GIVES UP.
Retires From Presidential Race and
sails for New York.

Havana. Sept. 3O.-Jose Miguel Gomez,
candidate of the Liberal party for
president of the republic of Cuba, sail
ed this afternoon for New York on
board the steamer Monterey, where he
will remain the guest of some of his
closest American friends. He stated
before his departure that he expects to
spend six weeks in the United States.
most of the time in New York city, in
recruiting from the trials of an ardu-
Gus campaign.
The fact that before sailing Mr..
Gomez rendered his resignation as can
didate for president of the Liberals,
was widely discussed here today and it
is generally believed that the execu-
tive committee of the Liberal 2arty
will decline to permit him to retire at
the present time, but viii insist on the
campaign being conducted along the
lines already laid down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
NEWORRTORO SOCIETY
One Organized in Topeka on Plan OF
New York Organization

Last week a group of Topeka musical
people met and organized a new Inusicat
society-the Oratorio Society of Iopeka
on fbe General Dlan of the New York
Oratorio society for the purpose OF
studying great choral compositions. The
society win differ materially from the
old Choral society which disbanded last
z,,T-{,7r- r. viii he an invitation affair
100 invitations viii be issued to prom
inent Topeka singers early this week.
The society will be under the diree-
ton Of Professor Penny and VIII nave
the Chicago Symphony orchestra, as
well as the big organ for accoinpanl-
ment. The soloists will be from abroad
The new society viii meet for the nrst
rehearsal in the Security building next
wednesday evening. The society viii
sing Golnod's "Gallia" with Madame
Eanes at the Auditorium October Is.
A May Festival with the Chicago or
chestra and Ellery's band is planned as
a part OF the seasons work, which in
cludes- the oratorio of "Eh3ah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
THE BRIGHTON RACES.
A Brilliant Card Marked the Meetings.
Close

Brighton Beach Race Track, New York,
Sept. 3O.-With the running of the last
race this afternoon the Brighton Beach
meeting for the season of 1865 came to an
end. Monday the scene will shift to Bel
mont Park, where the Westchester
Racing association will throw open it's
gate for two weeks meeting
A brilliant card marked the close of the
Brighton Beach meeting. Two stake fix
lures graced the afternoons card-the
Mercury handicap for two year olds at
six furlongs, and the Brighton Cup. a
weight for age race for three year O1ds
and up, two miles and quarter. In the
former event a fine lot Of juvenile speed
dispensers were brought together with
weights so arranged as to make picking
a winner a most difficult problem.
Outcome was withdrawn from the
Brighton cup. This left but two starters,
Cunningham and CarigroW, to fight 1t out
for the purse. CarigroW rushed to the
front as soon as the barrier went up and
make the pace under a choking pull for
nearly two miles. Then o. Neil rushed him
away from Caugnawaga and won in easy
style by eight lengths
In the Mercury handicap Diamond and
Handzarra got away on even terms at
the start and raced head and head, follow
ed by Big Ben a couple of lengths behind.
Big Ben closed on the leaders and they
collapsed. Line then came on with Ok
ford, but he could not catch Big Ben, who
won by a length from Oxford. which beat
Diamond a length and a half for the
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
FIGHT SALOONS.
Seventy EIGHT Jointists to Be Tried at
independence.
Independence.

independence. Kan, Sept. 30
Seventy eight citizens of this county
viii be tried at the october term Of
the district court. which convenes here
next week. on the charge OF violating
the prohibitOry laws of Kansas. Be
sides these, there are twenty defend
ants in contempt OF court cases grow
ing out Of the joint cases. OF the sew
entN-eight nquor cases. six are those
of druggists charged with abusing
their probate court permits. More
than sixty Of the defendants are from
ComeyVille alone.
This $ the present status of the eff
fort to close the saloons and enforce
the prOllibitorV law in Montgomery
county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
VALLEY LEAGUE FACTS.
Treasury Shows a Deficit of Over Ss45
for the Season.

Parsons. Sept. 30.-Richard Robert
son, Jr.. has been unanimously re-
elected for another term.
The matter of changing the Missouri
Valley into a purely state league was
discussed at length. The president ap-
pointed a committee to decide the
matter.
In the treasurer's report a deficit
of over $345 was shown and each
franchise was taxed s43.IS to make up
the same. The Parsons manager re-
ported the sale of Charley Adams to
the st. Louis Cardinals for 5000, of
this amount. 500 was received yes
terday. Arthur Irwin is negotiating
for the purchase of Dusty Rhodes, it
is understood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
ELKs TO HAVE A FAIR.
The week of November 8 Selected by
the Ottawa Herd.

Ottawa, kan, Sept. 80-The Elks
have settled the discussion over their
annual fall blowout by deciding to
hold a great indoor fair and bazaar
during the week beginning November
6. Active committees are already at
work on the fair. and the preliminary
plans call for a week of festivities
such as the town has seldom if ever
witnessed. The festival programme
includes vaudeville. music, dancing and
pirate setting of Elks' purple. The
fair is expected to be bigger than the
Elks' circus every day-and to last
for five days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
STATE goURNAI LUNCHEON.
Twentieth Anniversary Is Celebrated
at Midnight.

At the midnight hour, this morning,
when the work of getting out the State
Journals first effort on an edition for
Sunday was practically completed, the
employees, about forty Of the ninety
two. partook Of the Twentieth Ami
versary Luncheon served in the ONCE
The menu was as follows, simple but
lots of food:
Pickles and Olives.
Hot Irish Stew
Hotter Coffee.
Cold Bread and Butter
Doughnuts and Cheese
Ice Water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

Mobile, Ala. Sept 2O.-As a retalia-
tory measure Alabama tonight estab-
lished a rigid quarantine against the
entire state of Mississippi. That state
quarantined the whole of Alabama sew
eral days ago because of a report of
case of dengue fever at Whistler, a sub
urb of Mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

Franco German alliance in the far
east directed against the Anglo-Japa-
nese agreement is openly discussed
here. 1t is reported that NJ Witte,
when he visited Berlin before return
ing here after the Portsmouth confer
ence. was engaged IN trying to secure
preliminary assurances that the Ger
man government was in favor of such
an alliance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
Killed BY Cave In.

Kansas City. No, Sept 8o.-Fred
Miller, white. and Frank Taylor, a
negro, were killed today in a cave in
of an embankment while engaged in
digging a sewer. Tons of earth COW
cred the two men and desperate eff
forts were made to dig them out, but
they were dead when the diggers
reached them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
LIVERY BARN BURNS.
Strange Boy Sleeping in the Now Has
Disappeared.

Concordia, Kan. Sept. 30.-John
Adams livery barn was destroyed by
fire today. Five head of horses and
several rigs burned. A strange boy
who was sleeping. in the hay NOW can
not be found Whether he persisted
or escaped cannot be told until the de-
bris is cleared away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
NJ. PIatt's Dauahter Engaged.

Washington, Sept. s0.-Announcement has
been made by Senator and Mrs. Thomas G.
Piatt of the engag cement Of the daughter
of the latter, Miss Margaret Lewis Snow,
to Francis P. Carmody of Minneapolis
and washington. Mr.. Carmody Is the
washington correspondent Of the Mime
nnrIir TEihiInc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
.Jin,n1v Briggs Bests INK russell.

Philadelphia, Sept. 30-Having the
better of the contest in a majority of
rounds, Jimmy Briggs of Boston tonight
bested INK Russell of Philadelphia in
the six round bout at catch weights
at the National Athletic club. The
men INDUCED in regular smuggling
match
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
FresI,men.s 60 sl1ared.

Knoxville. Tenn. Sept. s0.-Thirty mem
bers of the Freshmen class at the Uni
versity of Tennessee here have been
given a severe hazlnz. They were Haken
from their rooms half clothed and their
heads partly shaved They were then
ducked in water trough and made to
sing at the womens dormitory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

The regular annual meeting Of the
members of the Topeka Athletic associ-
alton for the election Of a board of di-
rectors for the ensuing year viii be
held, at their rooms, Monday. evening
October >. 1906
Il. T. GUTHRIE. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
WeU known railroad Man Dies.

Philadelphia. Sept. 30.-S. NJ. Provst,
third vice president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, died here tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

Benevilie. kan. Sent 20.-The pro-
hibitory law is still rigidly enforced In
this county and the lid" everyys here
is kept on tightly. Ten per cent of the
criminal cases on the docket at this
term Of the district court is made up
Of prosecutions of the 'jointists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
Tigers WIN FROM KirlzsvilIe.

Columbia. No. Sept 3o-Missouri uni
versity defeated The kirksville Normal to-
day by q score g S e O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01
In the VaudeviIle Theaters.

Hanson and Drew in 1.-THE Village
Bill Poster" are the headIiners at the
Novelty theater for this week, al
though there are five other acts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

Chicago University 10, WaDsisit 0.
Chicago. Sept. 3O.-The University
Of Chicago defeated the Wabash eleven
here today by a score OF 10 to 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

Inc STAR JneaJeT mas aTTangeu q
very attractive bill for this week. In
the bill are the La Kolas, a troupe of
Japanese jumpers in a characteristic
act: L. A West, comedian; Muller
brothers, who were a feature in the
Gaskell shows; their act includes some
very skil1ful manipulation OF hoops;
moving pictures and the illustrated
song. Sweet Adeline." as sung by
Miss Frances Simpson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-01

The Chapman corps is c. T. Schaefer,
ine juvenile evangelist who has at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
For Sale
AT AUCTION
Shortly at my salesroom, S57 Kaahu-
manu- street, Honolulu,
Land at KaponO

LOCATION-The land of Kapono is
situated at Punaluu, Koolauloa,
Oahu, between the lands of Puhe-
emiki and Haleaha.
PATENT AND AREA-Royal Patent
(GranD $40 to L. S. U. and con-
tains 80 Acres, Rud, Ro. Elk
cepting kuleanas.
LEASE-Twenty acres, rice land, now
under lease for 10 years from 1897,
at 5000 per annum and taxes $24,
total 1924.
BUILDING-It has a large building
and Misunderstanding quarters
and storehouse for paddy Cement
threshing floor.
WATER RIGHT-It has a water right
from the Waiono stream through
auwai, for irrigation
SPRING-It has a water spring Of its
own in center or land now unused
but could be piped to house lot
for domestic use.
HOUSE LOT-There is a house lot of
nearly three acres in area and
fronts on the belt road of this is
land.
BELT ROAD-The belt road cuts thro'
the makai end of this land.
SEA BATHING Facilities for sea
bathing is excellent, being only a
few feet fro mthe makai end of
land, and has sandy bottom.
FISHERY-Fis is free being Gov
eminent land.
STEAMER SERVICE-Steam John
A. Cummins calls at Punaluu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
NJ CANDLES AND
STEAMER SERVICE
ONE OF THE ENERGETIC MEM
BEERS OF NEW PROMOTION COM
MITTEE GETS ENCOURAGEMENT.

j. A. McCandless of the Promotion
Committee is getting lots of encourage
ment in his efforts to see if additional
steamer facilities between here and the
coast cannot be secured
I'VE had two steamers from the coast
yesterday" he said, "and they had on
board over five hundred passengers, and
yet at least a dozen men with whom I
have talked say that a great many peo-
pie who wanted to come to Honolulu
were not able to secure accommoda-
lions.
Il was talking with L. Barkhausen
manager of Pioneer Mill, and he says
he will put money in a steamer line be-
tween here and the coast
There can be no doubt that there are
hundreds of people every year who
would come to the islands if they were
sure they could get steamer accommo-
dations. The business is waiting for
some one who will make bid for it
with good steamer service"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
/. ?. WOOD IS
SAvGUIuE
NEW PROMOTION COMMITTEE
SECRETARY HAS REASON TO BE
LIEVB THAT TRAVEL WILL BE
HEAVY.

II. p Wood, the new secretary of the
Hawaii Promotion Committee, was in
close consultation with e. NJ. Boyd, his
predecessor this morning. Boyd went
thoroughly over the system which he
had devised and did all in his power tC
help his successor in the work At the
request of the new secretary, Boyd has
consented to remain in office until the
end of the month.
''There is not much that 1 can say
now" said Wood this morning, except
perhaps, that l only hope that 1 will be
able tn carry on the promotion work
for Hawaii as effectively as Mr.. BOYD
has done and continue to carry on the
good work which he has inaugurated
Owing 10 his efforts more is known now
about Hawaii throughout the United
States than ever was before and re-
suits are bound to come.
81 am more than pleased that he has
consented to remain until the end of the
month for this will give me a chance
to take 4 run over to the other islands
and refresh my memory on many sub
iects-
Il think that new era in tourist
middle west and also of the east have
turned their faces this way and the as
founding amount of travel towards Cal
iforEia is a subject of conversation ev-
erywhere on the coast. Hotel men in
San Francisco and other cities in Cali
fornia are at their wits end to find ac-
eommodation for all who offer and they
recognize the fact that they must have
something to offer their guests besides
California itself What can be more
interesting then for people from the in
terror than trip on the ocean? And
what more delightful place to visit can
there be than Honolulu? These are the
questions which are actually being put
into daily use by hotel men in San
Francisco, Los Angeles and other coast
cities
''Of course" continued Wood, "the
crying need of Hawaii is a steamer of
her own, so to speak You people down
mere nave known that for a long time
and have not been long in appreciate
ing IT. good up-to-date ship which
would make regular trips to the coast
from Hawaii, a bigger ship than the
alameda, is what is wanted. though I
am sure that the Alameda will be very
"eicome when she comes down here
after her mlshap.
Wen, these are all things which we
VIII have to study out and DO our best
TO AID 1t is not for me to say anything
about my plans as I am simply looking
round in the meantime. 1 know that
the press and the public will help
Things along and I trust there will be
g0Od results"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
OAKLAND TEAM
MAY YET COME
FRANK RICHARDSON THINKS
THAT THE BALL TOSSERS FROM
ACROSS THE BAY COULD BE IN
DUCED.

! Frank Richardson, manager of the
Elks baseball team and one of the
greatest all-round ball enthusiasts in
Hawaii, returned on the Sonoma yes
terday, and this morning was induced
to express himself on the question Of
/ the proposed visit of the Oakland team
! to the islands.
! q went into the matter very thor
oughly with Devereaux, the manager
of the Oaklands," he said, but much
as 1 would like to see the team come
down here to try conclusions with a
picked team from Honolulu l am rather
afraid we cannot manage it. The item
I of expense is the one and only problem
The Oaklands would gladly come, in
fact any of the teams in the Coast
league would be delighted to make the
/ trip, but we would have to guarantee
at least $4,000 and l don't see quite how
we could possibly make it, AS we talk
ed it over, however, the plan would be
for the team to come down here in De-
cember and stay for four weeks. We
would play a game on each Saturday
and another on each Sunday while the
visitors were here.
The project has by no means been
abandoned and 1 expect to hear from
the Oakland men in a short time. 1t is
needless perhaps for me to say that
hope the visit can be pulled through
Our boys down here would learn a lot
by watching the Oaklands play We
would have to put up a combination
team, the very best we could select, in
order to do business with them"