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The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
PROVING DEVLlN DEATH
This Is Being Done Today by Receiver
Bradley and Mrs. DeyIin.

No report has been received yet from
Haskins and Sells, the accountants who
are engaged by Mrs. G. J. Devlin to
make an investigation into the .Devlin
estate preparatory to forming an under
writing corporation. The report, accord
ing to schedule, was to have been COM
pleted on the 18th of this month.
Upon the results OK this report viii
hang the formation of the underwriting
corporation.
Clifford Histed. who is acting as attor-
ney for Mrs. Devlin, said today: Il
have not had word from Haskins and
Sells. I have been away from those
things for the past two weeks and en-
gagged on something else. I have conse-
quently not kept up. The report though
should be in very shortly
Receiver J. T. Bradley of the First
National and Mr.. Histed spent the
greater portion of the day at the Devlin
home securing proofs from Mrs. Deylin
as to the death of the late coal operator.
The insurance companies have a great
many "fri1ls,'' as Receiver Bradley put
it in the establishment of a death claim
for life insurance.
1.-THE New York Life is quick and con-
else" said he; "they don't require very
much in the way of affidavits, but these
other companies go through a whole lot
of frills before they are satisfied.
Mrs. DeVlin has not been paid any
of the insurance which she holds direct
"; she has not put in a claim yet for
any of it
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
REBATE CASE Up.
Santa Fe and Other Roads on the
Rack in Kansas City.
Demurrer to the Proceedings
Instituted by Government.
DENY JURISDICTION.
Claim Made That Case Is I'M
properly Before Court.
Railroads Charged With YiOIat-
ing the GrOsscup Injunction.
JURISDICTION.

Kansas City, NO. Nov. IA hearing
Of the railroad rebate cases brought by
the federal government in March, 1902,
against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa.
Fe railway, the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Missouri Pacific and the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific was be-
gun here today in the United States dis
trict court before Judge John T. Phil
lips. The arguments on behalf of the
government were presented by Milton
D. Purdy, assistant United States attor-
ney general, and A. S. Van Valkenburg,
United States district attorney for the
western district of Missouri. Gardiner
Lathrop of Chicago. chief counsel OF
the Santa F'e and Judge O. NJ. Spencer
of st. Joseph, chief counsel of the Bur
llngton, represented those railroad COM
panies.
The railroads named were originally
enjoined by Judge Grosscup from grant
ing alleged rebates on meat products,
salt and coal, and later contempt pro-
ceedings were fled in the district court
here by Assistant Attorney General
Purdy who, alleging that the railroad
companies had violated the courts en-
joining order, asked the court to cite the
companies officials for contempt, which
was done. To this citation the railroads
filed demurrers. which were argued to-
day.
Arguing on behalf of the Santa Fe
railway today Gardiner Lathrop took
the stand that the district court lacked
jurisdiction in the case. The proceed.
ings against the Santa Fe. the Missouri
Pacific and the Rock Island alleged thta
these companies gave rebates to the
Hutchinson, Kansas, Salt company, in
coilusi0n with the Hutchinson & Arkan-
sas River railroad. which latter cOEn-
pany it was shown was controlled and
operated by the salt company. In the
case Of the Santa Fe it was alleged in
addition that rebates had been granted
to the Colorado Iron and Fuel COMPANY.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
FOR ACRAND JURY
One win BE Ordered in the
Federal Court.
Land Frauds and Other Things
to Be Investigated.

It is rumored in good official sources
that at the suggestion of the United
States attorney general, Judge Pollock
viii call a special United States grand
jury to sit in Topeka the last week of
this month. The court is expected to
make the formal order either Saturday
or Monday. The Judge is absent on q
visit to Laferty, Belmont county, Ohio
lust now and could not be seen in re-
gard to the matter.
Speculation is naturally rife as to the
cause of the special order. Three things
are now being investigated in Kansas
by the officials: Land frauds, refusal OF
LIQUOR sellers to post their licenses, and
the railroad situation with regard to
tariffs and rebates as is being donN all
over the country.
The United States court officials at
the federal building say that no jury
has yet been called for this month. They
disclaim q general lack of knowledge
about the matter.
Assistant u. S. Attorney McKeever
was asked, and replied: NO no or
der has vet been issued and I do not
know that there will be one. Some
time ago suggested to Judge Folloch
that he have a grand jury to try q
couple of murder cases which we
have from the Ninth cavalry, troop A,
at Fort Riley. He didn't say whether
he would or not. The regular session
of the United States district court be
gins the last week of this month in
Topeka, and We may have a grand
jury in connection with it. That may
be possible
United States Attorney Dean is out
of the city. The assistant clerk of the
United states district court was seen
but he says he knows nothing about
the matter whatever.
Something is on the slate, but what
it is cannot be defined just yet. The
government does not call special
grand juries without very good causes.
For that reason some people see thun-
derheads on the horizon in Kansas in
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
BUY ARMS NOT BREAD.
WarliIze Sentiment Develops at a
Jewish Relief Meeting.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Funds for the
purchase of arms and ammunition by
the revolutionary committee at st.
Petersburg were collected here at a
meeting of the Revolutionary Society
of Russian Jews. The meeting was
decidedly dramatic. One minute the
audience would be moved to tears by
descriptions by the speakers of the
recent atrocities. and the next moment
reused to the highest pitch of fury.
One of the speakers seemed to express
the sentiment of the audience when
he declared; "It is idle to collect funds
for the widows and orphans, when the
government agents are seeing to it
that there are no widows and orphans
left We must collect funds for battle
as this is the moment for armed re-
sistance and not for idle weeping"
Less than $500 was subscribed to
the cause, but another meeting will
be held tonight for the purpose of
raising more funds and an attempt
viii be made by the leaders of the
movement to divert portion of the
general fund raised to aid Jewish dis
tress to the fund for arming the Jews
OF Russia for self-defense.
Yesterdays contribution to the relief
fund being collected in Chicago
amounted to over $4,000, which
brings the total contributions to the
general fund in this city up to nearly
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
PRISONERS GO FREE.
Governor Hoch Signs Paroles for Fred
Collins and Others.

Warden w. H. Haskell of the state
penitentiary has presented to Gov
ernor Hoch the recommendation of
the parole board. and Governor Hoeh
today signed the parole papers for the
following inmates of the penitentiary:
Eliza Haley, grand larceny Wyan-
dotte county, 1 to years; Henry Hop
kins, manslaughter, Cherokee county, 1
to years; Edward Williams, forgery,
Leavenworth county, l to 5 years;
Clay Jordan, assault, Jefferson county,
1 to 10 years; Chas. Scott. assault
Wyandotte county, I to 5 years; Fred
Collins, attempted arson, Shawnee
county, to 3 years; Frank BagIey,
aiding escape, Cowley county, 1 to 5
years; Otis Simington, robbery. Wyan-
dotte county, 10 to II years: Sarenio
Siemon, mansIaughter, Cherokee coun-
ty, 1 to 2 years; Angelo Santaeello,
manslaughter, Cherokee county, 1 to 2
years; Henry Jenkins, assault, John
son county, / to 10 years; J. W. Han
sen, robbery, Butler county 1 to 5
years; s. F. Hoover, fraud, Cherokee
county. 1 to years: Chas. Cant, burg
larry, Wyandotte county, 1 to years;
Frank Harwood, receiving stolen
property, Harvey county. 1 to 5 years
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
WILL TRY AGAIN.
Secretary Root Preparing to Take Up
Differences With Canada.

Root is preparing to initiate negotia-
tons with the British government for
the settlement of the questions still
pending with Canada. He has care
fully considered the proceedings of
the high joint commission, which
failed to reach an agreement on ac-
count of the Alaskan boundary dis
pute and the question of reciprocity.
and is satisfied that, with the Alaskan
boundary matter disposed of, there is
no obstacle too great 10 be overcome
If approached in q spirit of good will
on both sides The spirit of concilia-
ton will not be lacking so far as the
executive branch of the government
il. concerned, and it is believed it viii
not be absent from the attitude of the
British negotiators.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
MOTHER GETS THE child.

Late yesterday afternoon Judge Dana
made an Sfder giving Mrs. Lille Nc
Andrews the custody of her 15-months-
old child. There is a case pending in
the district court in which Mrs. Nc
Andrews is seeking to secure a divorce
from her husband and while the case is
pending the custody Of the child was
given to the father who is living with
his mother. The order Of the court was
that the mother should be permitted to
call and see the child at stated inter
walls but each time that the mother call
ed trouble has resulted and at one Of
the visits a furious fight was the re-
suit.
This matter was called to the atten-
ton Of the court the first of the week
and an order was made that the mother
should receive civil treatment when she
called to see her child. When her Wis
iting day arrived this. week she called
to see her baby and was refused ad-
mittance to the house It was then that
the judge ordered that the child be
given into the custody of the sheriff
from whom it was transferred to IT'S
mother Friday.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
MOBBED BY POLICE.
Captain Of Prince Louis Flagship
Complains TO STcAdoo.

New York, Nov. 17.-Captain Mark z.
F. Kerr, commanding Fl. NJ. S. Drake,
flagship of Prince Louis of Battenbergs
has sent a letter to the police commits
sioner.- -McAdoo. complaining of the con-
duct of policemen on board the ship
since she has been alongside the Cunard
wharf Captain Kerr declares that af-
ter the ball given by Prince Louis Tues
day night the policemen who had come
on board during the function could not
be induced to leave He declares they
had been drinking and by their noisy
conduct kept officers and crew awake
long after 4 o'clock wednesday morn
ing.
Commissioner MeAdoo sent a police
captain to the Drake today to take tes-
timony against the offending police
mer.
The brakes officers declare the ship
has been -oVerrun with policemen since
coming alongside the wharf and that
every day it has been matter of the
greatest difficulty to get the blueeoated
men ashore.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
HEARST PAID S65,843.
To Make the Race for Mayor OF
Greater New York.

Albany. N. Y, Nov. 17.-William R.
Hearst, candidate for mayor of New
York, on the municipal ownership
ticket certified to the secretary of
state today that his total campaign
the record for such expenses which
was formerly held by Governor Hig-
gins who spent during the last state
campaign S22.
Mr.. Hearst says that he contributed
all but SIT 488 of the $S0,2 which
was spent by the finance committee of
the municipal ownership league for
the benefit of all the candidates on the
ticket.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
TWO MATADORS G0RED.
Bull Tosses Them High in the Air at
Ciudad Jaurez.

Ell Paso. Tex, Nov. 17.-At the bull
fight at Ciudad Jaurez, given for the
American Mining convention, there
was a panic when Felix Robert. a
French matador. was tossed IN the air
and carried from the arena bruised
and bleeding.
Later the same bull plunged its long
sharp horns through Matador Fran
cisco AIonzio Piquiro, tossing him into
the air first, then dragging him about
the ring, blood streaming from the
wounds in the mans body.
The spectators sickened at the sight
and women tainted and screamed 10
be carried out. The arena was packed
with Americans from every section Of
the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
WILL ACCEPT THE PARK
No Opposition Develops to Adding
Garfield to the City System.

No opposition to the creation of a
benefit district in North Topeka for
the purchase of Garfield park is ex-
pected to develop this evening at the
meeting of the council committee on
streets and walks 81 haven't heard of
the slightest objection to the project
and I don't believe there will be any,"
said Councilman L. A. Ryder.
Under the plan proposed the entire
First ward will be made benefit dis
triot for the purchase of Garfield park
from its present owners, the Bank of
Topeka. The purchase price is $4,000.
After purchasing the park, it will be
turned over to the city free of cost and
it viii be taken care of by the board
of park commissioners.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
TO RECEIVE new KING.
Extensive Preparations Are Being
Made at Norwegian Capital.

Christiania, New. 17-Preparations are
in full swing for the arrival of the new
king and queen of Norway, Prince and
Princess Charles of Denmark, whose
formal election by the Norwegian par
lament tomorrow is a foregone conclu-
sion. The state entry into Christiania
win take place November 25. The YES
sci bearing King Charles and his con
sort with his escort of Norwegian, Dan
ish. British and German warship will be
met by a large foti1la of steamers from
all the coast towns and will be convoy
ed to a landing stage here where the
first official and popular welcome of the
new rulers viii take place.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
NOT TILL TUESDAY.
Presidents Message win Not Go in on
First Day.

washington, Nov. LIT has been de-
cided that the presidents forthcoming
annual message to congress viii be sub
nitted. to the senate and the house of
representatives on Tuesday, December
3. The first day of the session viii be
occupied fully by routine business of
the two branches of congress. The SEN
ate will take an adjournment soon after
meeting on account of the death of
Senator Platt of Connecticut. The
house will be busy probably throughout
the day in erecting its reorganization
and drawing the seats Of the members.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
COMPETITION PROHIBITED
By an Order of Acting Secretary OF
War Oliver.

Washington, Nev. 17.-By an order
Acting Secretary Oliver has prohibited
army canteens and 1aundries from en-
tering into competition with civilian
concerns IN supplying goods and serv-
ices to hospital organization and sup
ply departments at army posts which
are to be paid for from public funds.
only in cases where such supplies and
services can not be as conveniently
or reasonably obtained as elsewhere
and where a direct advantage will
accrue to the government may this
rule be departed from, and then a
full statement of the facts must ac-
company the vouchers.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
REPLY TO WTTTE
Council of Worlmen Sounds a Note
of Defiance.

VI 0Glt14ltEEs
St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE text of
the resolution adopted at the meeting of
the council Of workmens delegates in
reply 10 Count Wttte's appeal to the
working men is as follows:
The council OF workmen's delegates
expresses astonishment at the enperor's
favorite who permits himself to call the
workmen of St Petersburg his brethren.
The proletariat is not related to him in
any way.
Count Witte appeals to us to be com
passionate OF our wives and children.
The council in reply invites the work
men to count the widows and orphans
who have been added to the ranks of
the workmen since the day Count Vitte
assumed D0Wer.
Count Witte reveals the benevolent
intentions towards the working classes.
The council reminds the proletariat of
Bloody Sunday.
count Witte begs us to give the gov
ernment time and promises to do all
possible for the workmen. The council
knows Count Witte has already found
fiyne fo rive Poland into the hands OF
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
q HANGED IN ONE DAY.
For the Murder of Jack Welch in
Nevada in 1908.

Rene. New, Nov. 17-At 10:5s this
morning in the old shoe shop at the
Carson state penitentiary Al Linder-
man, Of Stockton, Cal, and J. P. Seven
er, a marine engineer were hanged for
completely in the murder of Jack Welch
in Humboldt county, in August, 1903.
The two men never lost their nerve,
although both confessed their guilt a
few moments before they ascended the
scaffold.s T. S. German, whose real
name is O'Brien of san Francisco, and
Fred Roberts of st. Louis, implicat ted
in the same crime, were hanged at noon
TODAY
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
WAITS ON COMMITTEE.
American Federation in Session But
Half an Hour.

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE morn
ing session of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor convention lasted only
half an hour in order that the diff
ferent committees could perfect their
reports for presentation at the after
noon session.
Numerous requests were received
from Lincoln and Denver asking for
the next convention of the federation.
Max Morris, of Denver, fourth vice
president of the federation. distributed
silk badges among the delegates urg-
ing the selection of Denver.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
WON $1,000 PRIZE.
Drilled Forty Inches in is Minutes IN
Gunnison Granite.

FL Paso, Tex. Nov 17.-Chamberlain
and Make of Mexico, champion rock
drillers of the world, today won the w
C. Greene prize of $1,000 and the Ell
Paso silver cup by drilling 40 inches in
Gunnison granite in 10 minutes. This is
"a inches less than their worlds rec
ord. Page Brothers of Bisbee, *Ariz..
win second prize, $500. having drilled
SO 1916 inches. Bradshaw and MeIver,
of Bisbee, win third prize, $3.50.
Olsen, a Colorado miner, challenged
the world for a single handed contest
for S2aa
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
scandrett WilI Referee.

Henry A Scandrett, of Topeka, left
today at noon for Boulder, Colo.
where he viii ofIiciate as referee on
Saturday in the game between Colo
rado state university and Washburn-
Ernest Quigley was to have served.
but his appointment was made too
late for him to get to Colorado in
time for the game, for no train leaves
st. Marys early enough for him to get
TO Boulder before Saturday night
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
Tuo Race Horses collide.

Los Angeles, cal, Nov. 1.-Two race
horses We're accidentally killed at Ascot
park yesterday. Schoolcraft, a fiat run
ner from the Tichenor stables collided
with Springwater, a jumper belonging z
to IJnger & Luzader, and both were 50
badly injured that they had to be killed
They were being ridden in opposite di-
rections on the track. Neither of the
riders were injured. Schoolcraft was
valued at about $3.50 and Springwater at
$4,000
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
REVOLT IN EAST.
Mutiny in General Linevitch's Army Is
Reported.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1850 p. M
A mutiny in the Manchurian agny is the
latest sensational rumor in this city.
According to the report a dispatch
from General Linevitch has been re-
ceived telling of a revolt among the
troops which was only suppressed after
a regular fight in which many soldiers
were killed or wounded. F'orty-two
Officers are reported to have been shot
for participation in the conspiracy.
No confirmation of the rumor is OBJ
tainabIe from officials Of the war office.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17

the military execution ers. The council
does not doubt Count Witte wiz do all
possible to strangle the revolutionary
proletariat.
Count Witte calls hin@self a man who
is benevolent towards US and wishes our
good. The council declares the working
classes have no need for the benevoIence
of court favorite but demands a pop
ular government on the basis of uni
versal, direct and secret suffrage"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
WAREHOUSE BURNS.
10, 600, 900 Pounds of Sugar Consumed
by Fire at Rocky Ford.

Rocky Ford, Col, Nov. 17.-F'ire in the
large warehouse of the American Beet
Sugar company's plant here today
caused a loss estimated OF from $780,
600 to $500, 600, fully covered by insur-
ance There were about 10 million
pounds of sugar in the warehouse. 1t
is believed the fire started from spon-
taneous combustion or defective cleo
tric wiring.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
Covernor Hoch Goes Home.

Governor Hoch went TO hN5 home in
Marion this morning. He is expected
back in Topeka Saturday. Richmond
p. Hobson is to make a speech tonight
in the new Marion opera house. Cover
nor Hoch was accompanied by John
Smith, his executive clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
I,ast Knox DEEDS Are Ffled.

A deed was fled with the register OF
deeds this morning conveying the John
.. Knox homestead to H. 2. Banner,
trustee for Pennsylvania parties, the
consideration named being s., 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
138 APPLICANTS
For 12 Jobs in the Goverlnent Naval
Service.

Washington. Nov. 17-Within two
days after the announcement was made
from the navy department that com
petitive examination would be held for
applicants in the vacancies in the pay
corps, 13S appIica tions came to the de-
partrent from young men in q diff
ferent states in the Union. There are
but 12 vacancies
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
MINNEAPOLIS AT LISBON.
The American Cruiser May Go On to
the Baltic.

Cherbourg. Nov 1.-THE United
States cruiser Minneapolis arrived here
today from Lisbon and exchanged sa-
lutes with the forts It is said here that
orders await the cruiser, instructing her
commander to leave for the Baltic, but
the date of her departure has not yet
been announced
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Nov. III a. m. tempera-
lures. New York 3S; Boston 40s PhiIa-
delphia 40; Washington 40; Chicago 40;
Minneapolis A. Ciacinnati a. st. Louis
AZ
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17

Chicago. Nov. 17-Forecast for KAN
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day: cooler in east portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17

K1eT, Russia, Nov. 17.-Meetings have
been prohibited by order of the minister
Of the interior and the railroad stations
and shops are under military guard.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
STRIKE NOTES.
Disorders in Many Parts of the Cars
Domain.


Disorders in Many Parts of the Cars
Domain.
Riga, Russia, Nov. 17.-An attempt
was made today to assassinate the gov
ernor of Riga. While he was riding in
a carriage through the streets a shot
was fired at him from an alley but the
bullet missed its mark. The assassin
escaped.
Warsaw, Russian Poland, Nov IL
The governor general has prohibited the
publication Of three more Polish papers
and has prohibited the sale on the
streets of all handbills printed in Polish.-
Kleff, Russia, Nov. 17-Meetings have
been prohibited by order of the minister
Of the interior and the railroad stations
and shops are under military guard.
KaIish. Russian Poland. Nov IL
Martial law is rigidly enforced here.
Suspicious persons are forced to leave
the city.
Poti Transcaucasia, Nov. 1.-THE
railroad employees here have struck. The
rails have been torn up and thrown into
the Black sea. Many of the telegraph
wires axe cut.
Dzermla, Caucasus, Nov IA rail-
road switch was thrown open here today,
resulting in a collision between two mil
itary trains. Fifteen soldiers were
wounded. After the collision the trains
were fired upon from the hills, the sol
diers defending themselves behind the
railroad embankment.
Kutais, Transcaucasia, Nov. 1.-THE
assistant manager Of the railroad sta
ton here was shot and killed today. The
assassin escaped.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17

Kalish, Russian Poland. Nov. IL
Martial law is rigidly enforced here
Suspicious persons are forced to leave
the city.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-17
WEATHER Is STILL WARM.
Increasing CIoudiness Indicates That
Change Is Coming.

The clear weather has given way to
broken clouds though the temperature
remains comfortable. The temperatures
rnoor5a5 today xrara.