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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
BUYS HER FREEDOM.
Yerkes' Widow Pays New Husband
$4,000 to Leave.

New York, Feb. 26.=After beseech-
ing and imploring his bride with i'm
passioned earnestness, by telephone
and in person, daily for almost week,
to forgive his desertion Of her follow
ing his dreadful outburst of temper
over her refusal to settle 100000 on
him, Wilson Miner, it is reported,
abandoned all hope of being reconciled
to the former widow of Charles T.
Yerkes the traction magnate. and, it
Is alleged, agreed to formal separa-
ton in consideration of the sum of
$4,000.
The settlement was effected, so a
close friend OF Miner said, in the Fifth
avenue mansion. over which the young
Californian had ruled for the brief
period of two weeks.
Louis S. Owsley, the co-trustee with
Mrs Yerkes- Miner under the Yerkes
will, who had been summoned by her
from Chicago, was present when the
alleged agreement for separation was
entered into. The formal proceedings
are to be taken at once. and Miner,
SO the story goes, viii then leave New
York for good, going either back to
California or to those mines in New
Mexico of which he told at the time
of the wedding.
Mrs Miner. it was said, had posi-
lively refused to listen to promises
passionately repeated by her young
husband, to be good if she would only
restore him to the place he had oc-
cupied as master Of her home. He re-
minded her of the happy hours .hey
had spent together.
~ our life. Wilson, is not mine' it
is reported that she said sorrowfully.
eve have both made a mistake. and
the best thing we can do Is to try so
far as possible to rectify it. We can
be friends, but I cannot have you
back here to live"
Realizing that her decision was un-
alterable. Miner accepted the situa-
ton with the best possible grace He
consented to separation "if that
would make her happy" it is said. and
IT was she. not he, who proposed the
financial settlement
Mrs. Yerkes- Miner refused to be
seen after the conference. Her tele-
phones have been temporarily dis
connected and she is completely balri-
caded from the outside world III the
vain hope Of escaping from the pub
licity into the vo-tex OF which she was
thrown SO suddenly by her romantic
marriage with the rollicking young
soldier of fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
He WANTS BLOOD.
Ambassador White Favors Lynch Law
When Others Fail.

Ithaca n. Y. Feb. 26.-Dr, Andrew d.
White former ambassador to Germany
and first president of Cornell university.
addressed the students on the problem OF
high crime" in the United States ne
most significant part OF Dr.. Whites
speech was on the question of lyncaing.
He said;
.sThe number Of homicides that are
punished by lynching exceeds those pun
jshed by due process of law. When we
consider that out Of every forty-six honl-
cides committed in the United States only
one is legally punished, it is no wonder
that people look somewhere else for the
solution. There is nothing more nonsen-
steal or ridiculous than the goOdy-goody
talk about lynching. Much may be said
IN favor Of the question of the famous En-
gIishman GoldKin mith.'There are some
communities in the United States II
which lynch law is better than any other
IN the next year 5000 people viii e
murdered in this country. As I stars
here TO-DAY I tell you that 5000 people are
doomed to death, with all the cruelty OF
the criminal heart and with no regard to
home and family ties. I have no sym
pathy for the criminal. My sympathy is
for those who viii be murdered. for their
families and for their children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
MAY COMPROMISE.
Coal Operators ORer to Restore Wage
Scale of 1908.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 26.-Presi-
dent Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America has called to
New. York number of the officers of
the organization to consider the pro-
position from the bituminous coal ope-
rators to restore the scale of 1903,
which is an increase Of 5.55 per cent
over the present scale.
Vice President Lewis says that a na-
tfonal convention of the miners will
likely be called very soon to work out
the details OF the new proposition Of
the operators. because the outlying
districts not a part Of the central com
petitive field have arrangements made
for joint conferences in their respec-
tive districts beginning March s.
Secretary-Tr Wilson left to-
day presumably for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
GROCERY STORE ROBBED
HanIey Brothers a FavoFite Place for
the Burglars.

Hanley Brothers grocery store, at
the corner of Gordon street and Tope-
ka avenue. in North Topeka, has been
burglarized twice in four days, and
the police seemed to know nothing
about it until this morning.
The store was broken into and a
quantity of groceries stolen Friday
night. The proprietors of the store
called up the police Saturday, and
were informed that an officer would
be over to investigate the robbery.
No officer came. and last night the
performance was repeated and an
other collection of groceries taken.
The police have finally taken notice
of the case, and will proceed to hunt
the robbers. They declare that the
call from Mr.. Hanley did not reach
the station and that they were not no
fif7ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
TO PLAY K. U.
Washburn VIII Meet University in
Basketball Wednesday

Washburn VIII Meet University in
Basketball Wednesday.
The basketball schedule of Washburn
college comes to close on March %
with a game with Baker university.
Washburn has seven games yet to play
on its schedule. On Wednesday evening
of this week the team viii go to Law
renee to meet the team from Kansas
university and on Friday they 20 to OI-
tawa and meet the team from the uni
versity there. On March tournament
between four teams Will Je played off
at Ottawa. Baker meets Ottawa anu
Washburn plays Fairmount This is the
time Of the state oratoricaI contest and
the tournament viii be played OF in the
afternoon.
The games which will be played here
viii be with Manhattan on March 16.
Ottawa on the 10th and Baker universi-
tv on the afternoon on the 23d.
A call for the candidates for the base
ball team will be issued by George
White, captain Of the team on Friday.
The candidates Will De requested to
hand in their names ana the positions
which they are accustomed to play Ar
rangements for practice viii also be
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
He IS SUSPICIOUS
President Roosevelt Doubts Good
Faith of Chinese.
lie Will Not Be Caught Mapping
as in 1900.
HE WILL BE READY.
Should There Be Another Upris-
ing Against Foreigners.
Fighting Force Is Ready to Act
When Word Is Given.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
President Roosevelt has grown sus-
picious OF the good faith of the Chi
nese government as result Of the
policy of duplicity which it seems to
be pursuing. He has been given as
surances through Minister Rockhill
which are not in keeping with the acts
of the Pel0in authorities. Apparently
there has been adopted at the Chinese
capital tactics such as were observed
in 1900 prior to the boxer outbreak.
The diplomatic corps was told then in
the most positive manner that the re-
ports of general uprising were without
foundation, and that the government
had taken ample measures to suppress
local disturbances and to prevent in
jury to life and property. The result
Of this representation was the failure
Of foreign powers to take action for
the protection of their subjects and in
terests until it was too late.
The administration sees IN the pres
ent situation a aparallel with that which
existed prior to the boxer outbreak,
with this single and important differ
ence, that the present unrest is not
confined to two provinces in the north
but prevails all over the empire.
The state department is advising z
mission boards to bring in all mission
aries stationed in outlying districts in
accessible to warships or troops and
place them at points where they can
be protected. Rear Admiral Train,
communicative chief of the Asiatic
feet, Is giving similar advice to the
missionaries themselves United
States cOnSuls are also warning mis-
sionaries and other Americans that
the situation is Of such a character as
to warrant them in taking precautions
to fly to points of safety the moment
the disorders break out.
Neither the navy nor the war de-
partment is abating its efforts to be
ready to act the moment the president
gives the word.
Trouble Begins.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Consular- Cen
eral Rodgers at Shanghai, cabIed the
state department under today's date
that the American mission stations at
Nan Chang and Kienz have been des-
troyed- The probable cause is local
The kilograms received from those
points state that fourteen American
missionaries at those places escaped but
the ISingman family, English, two
adults and two cnilcren, are reported to
boat Ell Cano at Nan King has been or
dered to proceed Immediately to Kiu
Kiang where she will probably arrive
by Wednesday, The scene of the trouble
is about 400 miles up the Yang Use
river.
A later dispatch from Mr.. Rodgers
received at the state department says
that the island British missions are re-
ported to be safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
TO SEE SAN JUAN HILL.
The LongwOrths Visit the Scene of the
Presidents Fighting Days.

Havana Feb. 2s.-Mr. and Mrs. Mich
o-9s ongworth left here Sunday night
tor Santiago on a special train. Before
gong they visited the Fr0nton where
mrs. LcngWorth threw a rose to Macla
the famous pletoa player who won the
eeco1d part Of the garTe Subsequently
toey drove for ar hcIr on the Prado and
came back. covered SIth confetti. sun
cay being the first day Of the carnival.
immense crowds were on the streets.
r. the eveping Mr.. ard Mrs. Ionzvorth
were guests at a dinner given By Sec
retsry of State O.Farreu Minister
Morgan was also present
N3h0 in Santiago the couple will visit
tfe battletcids. They viii return to
Havana Thursday when tl,ev vim leave
hsE tae United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
CURTIS TARIFF BILL.
Would Authorize the President to
Make Reciprocal agreements.

washington. Feb. 26.=Congress-
man Curtis tomorrow will introduce
in the house an amen ndment to the
Dingley tariff act authorizing the presi-
dent to make reciprocity agreements.
1t provides when other countries re-
duce the tariff against American
goods the president may by executive
order make an agreement reducing
Dingley rates against products Of
these countries up to 20 per cent. Of
Dingley rates
Mr.. Curtis has conferred with Sec
retary Root, and it is understood has
the sanction of house leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
CASTRO'S NEXT MOVE.
VIII Ask United States to Arbitrate
Differences With France.

Winemstadt Island of Curacao.
Feb. 26.-It is learned from official
sources at Caracas, Venezuela. that
President Castros next move in the
French question viii be to call upon
the United States to arbitrate the
question Of the amount Of dana &c
done by France ia permitting the
flibustering steamer Ban Right at
Fort De France. island of Martinique.
to prey upon Venezuelan commerce
and transport troops during the ATatos
revolt The United States claim
against Great Britain in the case OF
the Alabama viii be cited as a prece-
dent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
BRIDE SEES HIaE DROWN.
Young Miller First to Try His Skates
as She Adjusts Hers.

Lancaster. Pa. Feb 2s-William
Shaub, a young miller, was drowned
last night in the sight Of his bride OF
three months.
His mill is on Conewingo creek, in
southern Lancaster county, and after
supper. he, his wife, several Of her
friends and Roy Steele, q boy, left their
home for an hours skating there.
Shaub and the boy got their skates
on first and tried spin on the Ice,
while the ladies were getting their
skates on Returning to shore for his
wife. Shaub broke through and sank to
rise no more. Steele also sank, but rose
and was rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
.Anax Richards Defeated.

independent movement got IN its work
in the Repu ublican congressional pri-
r1aries in Sumner county Saturday
The Independents. with lower taxes
and a square deal" as their slogan,
carried every ward in the city of wei
nngton In his own ward the First
A A Richards. present state central
committeeman. was beaten nearly two
to one Similar results are recorded in
most OF the country precincts heard
from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
BONE AFTER FRAUD.
United states Attorney Pays a Visit to
Washington.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Harry J. Bone,
United States district attorney for Kan
sas. arrived today. He conferred with
the department of justice concerning
that are still to be brought up for in
vestigation. Mr.. Bone refused to state
what he was in Washington for, or any
thing concerning his mission.
Kansas land frauds are to be given
another airing. The second chapter of
the history of offenses of this kind will
be written next month This time they
will be considered in Wichita, before the
regular grand jury which meets there IN
March.
On this subject nothing official has
been given out, yet that this will be
done is pretty wen understood. When
asked this question. when Will the
land fraud cases be called up again?'
one of the officials prominently idenu-
fed with the government department or
Justice answered. There viii be a term
There will be a grand jury too
Colonel A. r. Green. the special rep
resentative of the department OF the
interior. sent here to unearth the land
frauds which the department of Justice
was positive were being committed, has
been very hard at work since his sen
sational findings in November. he mas
neen out over the state about half the
time. The remainder he spent in MS
I1rivate office at the federal building,
buried deep IN several tables Iull OL pa
pers and reports
about his actions. He absolutely re-
fuses to talk about what he is digging
IN for the next Wichita grand jury 70
digest. But he is doing something, ana
some decidedly interesting matters are
likely to develop at the sitting OF ms
fl1ry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
ROB POLICE STATION.
Mrs. Thorpe. the Matron, Loses a
Quantity of Bed Clothing.

The latest thing in robberies is the
theft of bed clothing-quilts, sheets,
blankets, and pillow cases-from q
trunk in the hospital room of the po-
lice station. where they were kept by
Mrs Thorpe, police matron. The
theft was discovered this morning.
when Mrs. Thorpe went to change the
beds in the hospital The trunk had
evidently been left unlocked, as the
lock was not broken.
The police think the things were
stolen by jail TRUSTEES and sold to pro-
cure whisky. The hospital room.
where the bed clothing was kept, viii
be locked hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
A Severe Storm is Prevailing
at ST. Joe, No.
Railway and Street Car Traffic
Is Hampered.
NEBRASKA COVERED.
An Inch of Snow Has Fallen in
Few Hours.
Prospects Are Good for Contin-
uanee Throughout the Day.

st. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 26.-A bad
sleet and snow storm has been raging
here since early morning. greatly i'm
peding railway and street car traffic.
An Inch Of Snow.
Lincoln. Neb., Feb 26.=Snow has
fallen in the past few hours in eastern
and northern Nebraska to q depth OF
almost an inch, with prospects for its
continuance through the day.
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one Anerlcan I3resented-

London. Feb. 26.=Am bassador Reid
and Secretary Carter attended King
Edwards S second Ievee at Buckingham
palace today. The only american pre-
gented was Allan Sands Of New York.
Immediately after the Ievee Viscount
E1ayasht presented to the king his Gre
dentials as first Japanese ambassador
70 the court of St James.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
: Bank for Mound valley.

washington. Feb. 26.-The First
National bank of Mound Valley Kas.,
has been authorized to begin business
with $25.000 capital. Thomas P
Iarue is president; F. p. West. vice
president and u NJ. AIbin, cashier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26
Temperatures in Large cities.

Chicago. Feb. 26.@7 a. m tempera-
lures: Boston. Sc; New York, 3s;
Philadelphia. 20: Washington. 40; Gin
cinnati. 80; Chicago, 81; ST. Louis, 4sg
Minneapolis, IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-26

Chicago, Feb. 26=Forecast Tor
Kansas: Fair tonight and colder: va
riable winds.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-07
SIIOW COURAGE At FIRE
Gibbs Manager and Cook Risk LireS
IN SaJing Others.

Portland. Ore. April 6.-Fire tonight de-
stroyed the upper story OF the Chamber of Com
rnerce Building The entire floor occupied
by the Commercial Club high wind blew
dense clouds Of smoke toward the northwestern
corner. where crowds OF men and women es-
capped by means OF the fire escapes.
Firemen took men and women from the upper
stories of the burning building by means Of the
fire escapes and ladders. Homer Hallock jumped
from the eighth story into the court and was in
stantly killed. Another man was fatally in
jured by jumping.
Thomas RiCaa7dss:,. ma aaser OF ;hs CONNER
ciaI Club, and one OF tie coOds did heroic work
in saving the employees of the club. Richardson
and the cook gathered the employees together
and assisted them in jumping into the lfenets.
Richardson worked his way later to the seventh
floor. where he was rescued He was severely
burned The cook was burned about the face
and hands.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-07
MOTHER LOVE HER PLEA.
Parent SpRed TO Educate Daughter,
Who FantS IN Court.
u. - . ~ TrIbuns.l


f1ttsuIrg April CT ma6e the first false step
% my life FOR nay little Girl. For love OF her
ift 20 of everything that ! might have the
means 10 provide her with an education. What
an am for her sake, and she does not know
q" h': Woine-s disgrace"
Ifis was the testimony given by Mrs. Lizzie
lambert Walters Ia court to-day il the habeas
corpus hearing begun by her husband. William
.. walters 20 recover possession OF their four
'eei-yeaT-old daughter. As the mother told the
Story nj her love for her daughter love 50
great that Il had driven her into life Of shame
me young girl sat with horrorstricken face and
listened Then. with a scream. she fell 10 the
hoor in au agony OF hysterla and the hearing
was stopped while she carried from the
courtroom unconscious.
Walters married his wife In Johnstown in 1890.
Six years later ne left her and went West. where
De obtained a divorce. He is an expert mining
engineer, in Portland, ore. and worth. accord
lng 70 his testimony. hundreds Of thousands Of
dollars
ne mothers story Was the most tragsc
astened 10 IN court for years. After struggling
Tor several years 20 maintain her chlid nom
@ty, year ago last November she began a
Nc of shame and maintained her daushier at
the Fashionable Tvsune Academy
Mrs. Walters stated on the stcnd that SnS
would XIII her husband II he secured the custody
el fhc girl.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-07
SUIT OYER s13,OOO,OOO.
Tennessee Railroad Properties and
". II. Thorn pS0n Estate InrOIred.

s. Louis April G.-Suit was filed to-day in
the Circuit Court by II. Clay Piercg nd ]. c.
Van Blarcom against the William II. Thompson
Trust Company executor Of the estate % the
late ". II. Thompson. who was president OF the
Bank Of Commerce and treasurer OF the Worlds
Fair
The possession and division Of Tennessee Rail-
road property valued At about Sl3oo0000. Is
involved in tho suit
Mr. Van Blarcom. succeeded MI Thompson as
president 81 The Bank Of Commerce. and Mr..
Pierce IS chairman Of the board Of directors of
The Waters Pierce Oil Company.
The petition alleges that in February, 1902.
Van Blarcom, Pierce and Thompson entered
Into aIs oral agreement 10 promote and finance
the Tennessee Central Railway and acquire and
operate several properties belonging 10 that
company.
Following this agreement. the petition alleges.
the three pooled interests and acquired other
Hocks and bonds of the Tennessee Central prop
erty. and borrowed money 10 do so. The petition
fia'eS that many Of the notes yet unpaid
lf is set forth that the executor Of the Thomp-
so1 estate, the William H. Thompson Trust
Company has repudiated the oral agreement
anl refuses 10 settle with the plaintiffs. The
lelufirs ask the court 10 order accounting
iha' The property NAV be divided and the stocks
f.c bonds outstanding may be used to take up
'le notes signed by Van BlarcOm and release
securities pledged by Pierce.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-07
PANIC IN PALM GARDEN.
Brace Chef SauFs T7cO Mer When
Steam Pipe Bursts.

Two men. the engineer and fireman. were Sc
verely scalded and burned by the bursting OF a
6-inch steam pipe last night In the boiler room
Of Pabst's Palm Garden. No. 80 to 260 West
12Jth street Immediately following the burst
ing Of the pipe the whole building was plunged
in darkness and the big garden and balconies
became filed with steam The four hundred
persons I'm the place became panicstricken and
made a wild scramble for safety.
The injured men were Michael Lehnert the
engineer. Of No. - Harrison avenue Westches-
Ter. and Valentine Detz. the fireman. of No. 26I
West 113tn street They probably owe their
lives to the bravery of August Sufing. the chef
who pulled them out of the steam Sufting was
a volunteer and made search for the men,
who were found TO be missing after the accident
after the police had declined 70 go uhuI the
steam had cleared away BOth men We're Sc
riousIv scalded about the face and hands
Fully five thousand persons gathered IN tront
Of the building and the reserves had 10 be
called out to keep order
New-York tribune., 1906-04-07
WEAVER SUES DURHAM
Philadelphia Wants S5,O00,000 Re-
turned by Filtration Contractors.

Philadelphia, April Civil proceedings were
begun to-day by the city against the contractors
and former city officials interested in the con-
struction of the municipal filtration plant to re-
cover $5,OOOOOO. which sum is alleged TO have
been wrongfully retained by the defendants
A bill I'm equity was filed with the prothono-
tary of the Common Pleas Court by City So
liCitor Kinsey and ex-Judge James g. Gordon.
Mayor Weaver's private counsel Those named
in the bill are Israel ". Durham, formerly Re
publican leader of this city; State Senator James
p. McNichol. Anastasia McNichol his wife:
Daniel J. McNichoI and John NJ. Mack, all of
whom at time members of the con-
tracing firm of Daniel J. McNichoI & Co; Will
directors of Public Works. and John ". Hill.
former chief Of the Filtration Bureau. The bill
is sworn to by Mayor Weaver.
The bill is in the form of paper book of
more than four thousand pages, containing the
history of the filter plant contracts and setting
forth in detail the mass of evidence gathered
showing the alleged wrongful acts of the de-
PENDANTS.
The bill is expected to give the public the
facts upon which the Mayor and his counsel rely
TO prove the charges that have been made from
time to time against D. J. McNichol & Co. 1t
is the first of the civil suits TO he begun by the
city since the beginning of the investigation into
the construction of the filters, and many of the
statements contained I'm II are along the line of
the report made by the Filtration Commission
chairman of the commission just before the cleo
tiOn last November.