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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
HULLS STATEMENT.
Tie Iowa Congressman Makes Public
Some Family History.

washington. Jan. 6.=Another
chapter was added today TO the cpl
sode of Mrs Minor Morris, the Wlfe
of a well known physician. who was
forciblv elected from the White
House and placed in the house of de-
tentfOn under the mistaken belief
that she was dangerous crank who
had designs upon the personal security
OF the president
Representative Hull of Iowa, broth
eI of the woman, who on the night of
the trouble announced that he had
had no dealings for years with his
sister because she was crank, and
refused to express any sympathy with
her rough treatment, issued formal
statement exposing to public gaze the
family skeleton.
svThe deplorable events of the past
few days seems to render 1t necessary
for one to make a statement he says
In the beginning i desire TO DeSpeaEA
the kindly consideration of the public
for the members of my family promI-
nently connected with the unfortunate
affair. 1 can not believe the public
specially Interested in the domestic
difficulties of any one and greatly de-
plOre the necessity for making any
statement whatever. ] certainly would
not say or do anything that would I'M
necessarily reflect on my sister and
ask those who may read what 1 have
to say to cast the mantle of charity
over all of us. The trouble began on
the death of my father and has bee4
continuous ever since. 1t is charged
that 1 violated the provisions of his
will: that I failed to file a codicil to
his Will sat all, and I understand it Is
further charged that L forged part of
the will These are very serious
charges and if true 1 would be not
entitled to ever associate with decent
people. The charge was made first IN
January, 1902"
Mr. Hull says that ne was left eXecu-
tor of the estate without bond; that he
forwarded the viii ana cOdieil to the
probate judge at Pueblo, Col He fur
nished copies of the correspondence
with with the probate judge and of the
courts of records for two years to show
that charges made by Mrs. Morris were
unfounded-
These records show that the sister
fought the payment of any money to
her brother, NJ. A. Huh, for the care Of
the father for two years
Representative Hull states he con-
tributed out of his own pocket towards
that support. The court allowed the
brother $1,000 for this maintenance
In conclusion Representative Hull
says: ION family matters cannot en-
ter into any controversy with others
There are things that come into the
lives of families that cause profound
sorrow and the mantle of charity car
only make thefn ehaarabie.1 I again be
speak the eohsidefate and charitable
I judgment of the great public in consid-
ering the acts of my sister in this most
: 7sesc-raf faI 71a 1f fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
THREE WOMEN PERISH.
Another Breaks Her Leg IN a st. Louis
Fire.

St. Louis, Jan 6.=In a fire at
o'clock this afternoon at the boarding
house of Mrs. Erskin Reed, 1911 Mis-
souri, avenue. three women lost their
lives and one woman broke her leg in
leaping from a second story window to
escape the flames.
The blaze originated in the base
ment from the furnace and spread
rapidly through the three story brick
building.
Three bodies were found in the
bath room, fully clothed, apparently
having run there in an effort to make
their escape. A roof is just below the
bath room window, and it is thought
the intention was to jump to this and
escape to the ground. One man whose
name has not been learend, climbed
out to the roof and was rescued by
dremen.
The flames are believed to have at
tackled the front stairway, the only
means of exit from the second to the
first floor. and to have cut off escape
in every way.
While the fire was at its height,
Mrs. Hilger, 70 years of age, appeared
at second story window amid the
flames and smoke that poured forth
and without a moments hesitation,
/ leaped boldly to the ground A man
named Meyer, a butcher, who was
watching the blaze. stood underneath;
Understanding her intention, he braced
himself beneath the window and
caught her. breaking her fall. Both
went to the ground but neither was
seriously injured. The large crowd
| present cheered the mans brave
action.
The dead:
MRS. PAULINE HERMAN, 4S
years. a boarder.
MISS JEWELL REED, II years,
daughter of proprietor
MRS. PULVER MACHER, IS; of st.
! Charles, Mo.
The injured:
Mrs. Hilger, 70, leg broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
OWING TO CHINA.
Additional Troops Are to Be Sent to
the Philippines.

Washington, Jan ct was Off
cialIy admitted at the war depart
ment today that the order recently
issued sending the First and Second
infantry and the Eighth and Thir-
teenth batteries of field artillery to the
Philippines was due to the state of
unrest now existing in China.
Although neither the war nor state
department has any advices indicat-
ing there is probability of an imme-
date anti-foreign outbreak in China,
there is sufficient evidence that the
anti-American feeling IN Shanghai and
Canton is growing.
Secretary Taft, by direction of the
president, proposes to establish two
artillery brigades in LuzOn, with
headquarters at Angeles and Manila.
One is to be commanded by Brigadfer
General Frederick Funston and one
by BrigadieF General Bliss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
SUIT FOR SIS, 900.
Bat Nasterson Says He Was Wrong
fully Arrested.

New york. Jan. 6-s.Bat" NIasterson
United States deputy marshal is now
pursuing with venomOus VigOr, Detective
Sergeants John F. Tinker and B. f.
Garges. who arrested him. as he claims.
without a shadow of warrant, three years
ago, and Former Chief of Detectives Ii
tIs who ordered AIasterson and a friend
photographed and measured. Masterson
is suing Titus for $4,000 and each of the
detective sergeants for Sl9,000.
Masterson has just settled, ou- of court,
suit for SO. 900 against Geo A Snow
a rich Mormon. Snow reported to the
police that he had been robbed by q
fake faro game when On a trip to New
York three years ago. The detective ser
geants arrested MastersOn and a friend,
James F. Sanders, athletic trainer of the
Leland Stanford, jr., university of Cali
fOrnia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
TWO NEW STATES SURE.
Poll of House shows Enough Votes to
Pass Joint Measure

Washington. Jan. ga poll of the
house of representatives has just been
completed by Representative Watson
of Indiana, the Republican whip. He
has reported to the leaders that
enough Republican votes are available
to secure the adoption of rule to put
through the Hamilton statehood bill,
providing for the admission of the
four territories as two states There
have been rumors that enough insur.
gent Republican members intended to
oppose the programme of the Repub-
lican leaders to defeat it with the
united support of the Democrats.
But Mr.. Watson has counted noses
and entertains no doubt of the pro
gramme being put through. There
fore the statehood bill Will be made
the regular order on Monday. dis
placing the Philippine tariff bill, and
after limited debate vote viii be
taken which will result unless the
leaders are disappointed, ia its passage
without amendment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
NEWSPAPERS SOLD.
Prick and Knox said to Have Bought
Pittsburg Leader and Dispatch.

Pittsburg, Jan. 6.@The rumor was
current in banking circles today that
the Evening Leader and the Dispatch
had been bought by interests repre-
senting H. c. F'rick and Senator p. c.
Knox. It is alleged that the Melons,
representing Knox, and William Finn
representing Frick. have paid several
millions for the two newspaper plants
and that they will assume control Jan.
Is, two days after the Republican pri-
naries for mayor of Pittsburg- Theo-
Publishing company, said tonight:
1T is true that a large offer has
been made for the Leader. Whether
we viii accept or not am not at lib
erty to say"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
IS HE a STUDENT?
Chinese Sunday School Scholar Claims
That He Is

st. Louis, Jan. 6-The United States
circuit court of appeals has been asked
to decide whether Liu Hop Fong, an
Omaha Chinaman who is a Sunday
school scholar. is a student in the ewes
Of the law, or whether he should be de-
ported on the ground that he is an il
legal Chinese resident of the United
States. The case is most unusual Pa
pers Of appeal were fled in the clerk s
6dce of the United States circuit court
of appeals Saturday.
III is rarely that a case in which a
Chinaman lis interested is appealed, but
this one was appealed from the decision
OF United States Commissioner Gustave
Anderson of Omaha to the United
States district court and when Judge
William H. Munger affirmed the find
ings Of Anderson, it was appealed from
that tribunal Fong is q and came to
America in 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
ROOSEVELT REFUSES.
Says He Has No Authority to Inter-
fere in TOIIa Case.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The request
of the Susan B. Anthony club of Gin
cinnati asking President Roosevelt to
use his influence with Governor
Stokes of New Jersey to secure the
Communication of the sentence Of death
imposed On Mrs. Antoinette Tolla, of
Hackensack, n. J., was received at
the White House today. In response
the following statement was made:
"The president says he has no au-
thority to interfere in this case and
he will not do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
McGRAw AND TOD SLOAN.
Manager of the Giants and the Great
Jockey Partners.

New York, Jan. John McGraw,
manager of the worlds champion
giants, and Tod Sloan, the greatest
jockey of his time. have completed ar
engagements for the opening of a bill
lard and pool parlor at Forty-second
street and Broadway in the room made
famous by the late Frank Ives when
he was the champion of the world.
McGraW and Sloan win operate If
teen tables. The tables will be works
of art and the highest priced ever
placed in a billiard room in the world
There viii be facilities for all classes
of billiardists-the three-cushiOn play
ers as well as the balk-line artists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
pennies TO MARK THE TRAIL.
Kansas school Children VIII Be Asked
TO Help.

On January % (Kansas day. the public
schools of the state will be asked to take
up q penny collection for the purpose
of piecing out the $1,000 which the last
legislature appropriated for the purpose
of purchasing monuments to marx the
old Santa Fe trail through the state.
The Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton are backing the plan and they are
receiving the cooperation Of the state
superintendent T. L. Dayton. A long
programme of proposed recitatiOns and
songs has been prepared by the d. A R.
and will be printed in full in the next is
sue of Mr.. DayhOff educational paper.
It viii occupy about ten pages of space.
tOf course it is not supposed, says
Mr.. DayhOff that each school viii give
the whole programme, but it is all sub
mitted. and each teacher can select what
ever portions seem best suited to the
needs of the school. Each pupil viii be
given an opportunity to contribute a pen
ny If the plan is generally followed this
viii bring in a large sum of money to
help out in the patriotic work of mark
the legislature is entirely Inadequate"
There has been considerable difference
of opinion about the advisabilfty of ask
ing the school children for this supple
mental contribution George Martin, sec
rotary of the state historical society. has
been in favor Of going ahead with the
81 coo appropriation, and putting in as
many of the monuments as possible. But
the committee representing the D. A. r.
had the deciding word and they thought
that $1,000 would have to be spread out
too thin to do the marking In the way It
should be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
PLANS LID FOR OHIO.
Governor Pattison Says Sunday Clos
ing Law Must Be Enforced.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 6.-Governor Patti
son says the state Sunday closing laws
must be enforced. His statement has
caused CONSERVATION among saloon
keepers. When Governor Pattison
starts out to enforce the Sunday clos
ing law it is believed that he will strike
first at the four big cities Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo.
Mayor Johnson said: I will cooperate
with Governor Pattison in any move
in that direction he NAV make"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
POOR TO SLEEP IN PARKS.
Tents Planned to Shelter 10000 bv
Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 6.-Tents to shelter
%, 1000 poor people viii be placed in
the various city parks during the com
ing summer if plans made by the nau-
nicipal government work out The bene-
ficiaries of the scheme will include both
the homeless and those living in the
tenement districts. By allowing this
large number of people to sleep in the
park the authorities hope to reduce to
a minimum the sickness and distress re-
suIting from the heated period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
WORLDS FAIR BILL.
san Francisco Wants S5.OOO.OO to
Celebrate Discovery of Pacific.

washington, Jan. "a bill appropri-
ating $4,000 600 for the celebration Of
the four hundredth anniversary of the
discovery of the Pacific ocean by Bal
boa, by holding an exposition in San
Francisco in 1913, was introduced in the
house today by Representative Kahn
CRep- CALI. 1t is the intention of the
exposition hackers to arrange a great
naval review of ships Of all nations in
San Francisco bay on September %, of
that year. the anniversary of the precise
day upon which Balboa first saw the
Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
A SKATING CONTEST.
Roller Champions of England and
America to Contest.

St Louis, Mo, Jan. 6-HarIey Dav-
idson, claimant of the worlds roller
skating championship, and Albert
CoOkson, who holds that title in Eng
land. have arranged a series of three
races for the championship of the
world.
They will compete in three one mile
races on three nights. The first race
Will take place next Tuesday David
son is confident of defeating his
English rival and says a third heat
win not be necessary. The men will
compete for a purse of $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
INDIAN INVASION.
ChiIocco Basket Ball Team Defeated
by Central Y. NJ. c. A.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Chicago was in
vaded by a band of Indians from
Oklahoma today. The Central Y. NJ.
C. A gymnasium was the modern
Fort Dearborn, where the redskins and
the whites fought tonight. The result
was somewhat different from the
affair of 1912. The young braves
FROM the government agricultural
school at Chilocco, came here to plav
basket ball. The score was: Central
Y N. c. A, so; ChiIocco, II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
TWO SHOTS HEARD.
Man and Woman Found Dead in a
ROOming House.

st. Joseph, No, Jan. Crank Eib, a
clerk for the Pacific Express company.
and Lizzie Ellington We're found dead
this afternoon in a rooming house with
bullet holes in the head of each. Two
shots were heard after long quarrel
between the couple. It is believed Eib
shot her and then killed himself. Miss
Ellington is the daughter of S. J. FL
lington, a prominent merchant of
Brookfield, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
WITNESS INSANE.
The Only One Who saw the killing OF
HorneF.

Northport, L. L, Jan. 6.-Frank
Winewslzi, the boy employed by Bart
ley T. Horner. and the only eye wit
ness to the shooting of Horner by
Dr. Simpson, his uncle. was declared
insane this afternoon by physicians of
the Long Island state hospital and to-
night he was committed to the hos
pital He was taken there by train in
care of two keepers. It is now GER
tain the prosecution has lost a VAL
liable witness.
No trace of Horner's will was found
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07

A certain minister applied to his
church for an increase of salary
Salary" cried one of the members
Salary! Why I thought you worked
for souls" And so I do" meekly
replied the impecunious minister
could it would take a good many souls
the size of yours to make a decent
meal. "-Clevelan Plain Dealer
My hancee is a true daughter Of the
people"
Just think of the number of mothers
in-law you viii have.''-St Louis Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-07
AssessInents Are IIigh.

The executive committee met after
the regular committee had adjourned
and imposed assessments upon candi-
dates. They are as follows: Sheriff
deeds, SEQ; probate judge. $50; clerk
of the court, $50; treasurer, $50;
county attorney. $50; coroner. S25;
surveyor, s25; superintendent of
schools, $35; county commissioner.
$25; representative, $40; member of
the county central committee. 81.
The assessments must be paid by
s o'clock p. m. January II They
are just about the same as two years
ago.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
C. H. Smith Made Defendant
in Mysterious Case.
FAMILY TROUBLES HINTEI
Parties to Litigation Refuse 90 Re-
veal Nature of Proceedings, bat
Attorneys Say AmicabIe settlement
viii Probably BE Submitted to
Alexandria Court for Approval.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
(Bell Telephone ll3.l

Corner OF ffince ana royal otEetts-
Alexandria. Va, Dec. 6.-Courtland II.
Smith. one Of the best known horsemen
in Virginia, whose fine estate, the Hamp-
ton Stock Farm. is situated about three
miles from this city, is made defendant
in a suit in equity filed to-day by his wife,
Mrs Carlyle Herbert Smith, In the Alex
andria County Circuit Court. Only the
memorandum, which does not disclose
the nature Of the suit, was recorded To-
day, but the bill. il is stated, will be pre-
sented at the next rule day. which Is
Monday, December TO- The name Of At
torney John NJ. Johnson, of this city, ap-
pears as counsel for the plaintiff, and 1t
Is stated that the defendant is represent
ed by Attorneys Norton & Boothe and
others None of the counsel concerned IN
the litigation would make any statement
when seen to-day as to the character of
the proceedings. but it was asserted by
one lawyer that an amicable settlemen,
would be reached which the court would
be asked to approve.
While Il will not be generally known
until the bin is fled what the exact puv-
pose Of the action Is, the suit is under
stood to be connected with certain diff
ferences alleged to have existed for some
time between Mr. Smith and his wife.
Recently 1t has been rumored in this
city that domestic troubles had arisen
between Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, and that
the matter would result in litigation.
The suggestion has been made that
the proceedings will take place in
chambers, which is not infrequently the
case in Virginia, but It could not be
learned to-day whether this will be done
or whether the hearing will be had in
open court. The proceedings will be be
fore Judge Charles L. Nicol.
Since their marriage several years ago,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Smith have resided at the
Hampton Stock Farm. Mrs. Smith was a
Miss Herbert OF Baltimore, and Is a
member OF the Virginia family Of that
name.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
Negro show Brings Woe.

There were troublesome times in Alex
andria tonight for Happy Days in
Dixie. theatrical performance billed for
the opera house. under the auspices Of the
Minutemen's Social Club. a cOlored or
ganization Of this city. A company Of
twentY-six colored people had been or
ganized in Washington for the special
purpose of appearing before an Alexan-
dTia audience OF COlOred folk 10 sing
about the good old times In the sunny
South. With Clarence Logan. the pro-
m0ter Of the affair. AT their heud. the
actors marched upon the stage, and, at
the appointed time. burst forth in the
strains Of the opening chorus But tic
curtain did not ascend. nor did IL move
when the effort was repeated again and
again.
The performers began TO see the heces-
sity Of doing something Looking cut
they stared into a startling array Of
empty seats. The few persons scattered
about the hall didn't represent enough
money TO pay the rent But when the
show failed TO proceed the auditors RAISED
q howl for their cash Soon the rumpus
resulted in a call 10 the police station
for an officer, and Policeman Sherwood
appeared and put Logan under arrest
he protested that he had not received
a cent Of the admission money, and was
willing 10 continue the show, but by that
time most OF the other performers had
scurried away. Logan was locked up at
the station-house, and the charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretsnses was
lodged against him. He will be given a
hearing before Justice Cation IN the Police
Court tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
DEMAND CROSS-TOWN LINES
East Washington Citizens Want
Better Service on Eighth Street.
IndOrse Action OF Committee on
Railways and Bill NOW Pend
ing Before Congress.

The establishment Of cross-town car
lines on Eighth and Fifteenth streets
east was the subject OF a prolonged dis
cussion at the meeting OF the East Wash
ington Citizens Association last night.
the association finally indorsing the
action of the committee on street rail-
ways in endeavoring to secure a line on
Eighth street, a bill for which Is now
pending in Congress.
The proposed bill extends the line Of
the Capital Traction Company from
Eighth and Pennsylvania southeast,
north to Florida avenue northeast; also
southeast on New Jersey avenue, and
around the new union station. east on Z
or street, 10 unite at Eighth street
with the north and south extension. The
same legislation also provides an exten-
sion Of the AnacOstia line from Eleventh
and G streets southeast, north on
Eleventh street to South Capitol, east
TO Fourteenth street, thence TO Maryland
avenue and Fifteenth street northeast.
Official Endorsement was given 10 a
letter which viii be sent to-day 70 Rep
resentative Joseph Babcock, chairman OF
the House Committee on the District OF
Columbia. opposing the change in name
OF Georgia avenue. Similar protests have
also been made by the residents OF
BrightwOod avenue, il having been sug-
gested that the name Georgia avenue be
bestowed on Brightwood avenue.
Resolutions We're passed urGsng the i'm
mediate abolition Of the railroad spur
connecting the Washington Navy Yard
with the Pennsylvania Railroad, which
crosses several streets at grade.
By "a resolution offered by ". Mosby
Williams, the action Of the Commission
ers in recommending that the smoke law
be amended so as TO cover steam loco
motives. was indoTsed. Protests in the
form Of a resolution were also made 70
the 12-minute schedule, between and !
o'clock a. m, Of the Capital Traction cars
from Eighth 70 Seventeenth streets south
east. e-minute schedule being requested
by the association.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-07
POST-OFFICE EMpLOYE SHORT.
Assistant Postmaster White Must
Answer for sI,2OO.


Martinsburg, w Va, Dec. 6.-Charles
H. White, for the past six years the as
sistant postmaster in this city. is
charged with being short $1,000 in his
accounts, according to an investiga-
tion made by Postmaster Alexander
Clohan and Post.oaiee Inspector Allen.
which was concluded to-day.
While admitting that he is short In
his accounts. Assistant Postmaster
White declares that the shortage is not
so great as is apparently shown by the
investigation, but those in a position
to know state that the shortage will
reach S1,20O
The charge against Mr. White has
created sensation In this city, where
the accused man has resided for nine
years He has enjoyed the implicit
confidence Of Postmaster Clohan and
his associates in the pOst-office, and
had always been accurate and regular
In his accounts. The funds, which
were taken from the money -ordeT ac-
count, disappeared after October IA
last when his accounts were examined
and found correct.
Mr.. White is native of Bedford
County, Pa. and after working as a
letter carrier in the local post-offiee for
two years, secured the appointment as
assistant postmaster through the in
fluence of the late Senator Matthew
Quay, Of Pennsylvania. and Senator
Elkins. Of West Virginia. He is mar
ried and has six young children.