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The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
PREPARED FOR DEATH.
Paul Nocquet Carried a Letter of Di-
rection in His Pocket.

New York, April 5.-Paul Nocquet,
the young aeronaut who died off Long
Island beach where he was lost and
exhausted after an apparently safe
landing in his balloon Tuesday night
made preparations for death before
starting on his last voyage. A letter
was found in a pocket of his clothing
today giving complete directions as to
the disposition to be made of his
property in case he should be found
dead. The letter gave the names of
his friends in this country, of his rela-
tives in Europe and spoke Of his
mother in Belgium in endearing
terms. It provided also that all prop
erty of which he was possessed at the
time of his death should go to his
mother.
1t was suggested today that Nocquet
might have fallen with his balloon to
the tiny island where his body was
found instead of making his way
there in an effort to reach Amityvflle,
as generally supposed
One of the men who found the body
says that he heard cries for help at
1915 o'clock Tuesday night It was
10 o'clock when the balloon was found
and Nocquet could not have gone q
mile and three-quarters through
marshes and creeks in fifteen minutes.
The body lay with the head toward
the ocean.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Y. NJ. c. A. NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES
CoIored Workers Wen satisfied with
Seasons Success.

The closing exercises of the night
school of the colored Y NJ. c. A. will
be held Friday evening. April s, at 1880
at the rooms of the association. 4o6
Kansas avenue. The school has had a
successful season, educating twenty or
thirty colored men and boys who work
during the day, and were unable to at
tend school in day time. One of the
pupils, George Coleman, is so years
old, and others are small boys. The
work has been in charge of Robert
DeFrantz, z. Ridley and John NJ
Wright. The school viii resume its
night sessions on October Is.
Among those on the programme
which has been arranged for Friday
evening are George Coleman, Jerry
Evans, Theodore Campbell, William c.
Bryant, Charlie Boston, G. Lewis, key
Idsemby, Willie Abel, Man Chiles. Wal
ter Jones, Tommy Murphy, Allen
Alexander, Jimmie Christopher. Doc
Lewis, Richard Hightower, Al Alexan-
der. Moses Hale, Willie CrutcheE, Car
ence Jackson and Robert DeFrantz-
Included in the programme are a
number of musical specialties and
monologues which promise to be of IN
usual interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
MUST REGISTER AGAIN
People Who Failed to Vote Tuesday
Lost Registration.

Because they wouldn't trail through
the rain to the voting places Tuesday
about $500 citizens lost their right to
vote at the coming fall election. The
only way by which they can make
good is to reregister.
About 5000 people voted at the city
election while over 12s400 were regis
tered for this election. The 5000 who
ward for their trouble to become reg
istered for under the law they will be
compelled to retrace their steps right
over again if they wish to participate
in the important fall election.
The law specifically says: AS long
as such voter shall continue to reside
at the same street and house r6ruber
and shall vote at each succee ding cleo
ton he or she shall not be required to
reregiSter; but If any voter so regis
tered fails to vote at any succeeding
election, his or her name shall be
dropped from the list OF registered
voters"
Some of the Democrats are chuck
ling over the light vote. I'VE got
very nearly all of our vote out to the
polls" said one 1T will rustic the
Republicans to get their votes out
again.
The Democratic strength kept their
registration intact by coming to the
polls and voting and if the Repub-
Hcans don't work hard between now
and next fall we may be able to show
some surprising results in the First
Second and Fourth wards where we
cast a comparatively heavy vote. This
registration under the present election
law is an expensive proposition for
the candidates for Office because they
nave to be watching it continuously =
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
MRS. DOWIE SWOONS.
Nervous Prostration Brought on by the
Troubles of Zion

Chicago, April Physical collapse
of Mrs. John Alexander Dowie today
followed rumors that the party in favor
of the First Apostle had grown 50
strong that a serious conflict between
the two factions in Zion City might fol-
low the return of her husband. Friends
of Mrs. Dowie say that she expressed
the belief that bloodshed might result.
Early today she fell in swoon while
in her home and it was feared for q
time that she had suffered z stroke of
paralysis. 1t was reported later that
she is suffering only from a severe at
tack of nervous prostration.
The appellate court today by a deci-
sion deprived Dowie of $4,000 which
had been left to him by Fred K Sutton
a New Zealander. The heirs of Sutton
brought suit to have the will set aside
on the ground of undue influence and
won their case IN the lower court.
Dowie appealed and the appellate court
today decided against him.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
REPUBLIC LEAVES.
Oil Company Quits Nebraska Owing
to Had1ey's Investigation.

Lincoln, Neb, April 5.=The Re
public Oil company. which has been
operating in Nebraska with a central
station at Omaha, has fled notice
with the Nebraska secretary of state
that it has abolished all its stations and
Withdrawn from the state. The com
pany is organized under the laws of
New York, but a recent inquiry showed
that it was owned by the Standard
Oil company
Pulls Out of Indiana
Indianapolis, April 5.-The Republic
Oil company, a New York corporation.
today filed with the secretary of state
a notice OF its withdrawal from IN
diana.
c. I. Nichols is mentioned in the
notice as president of the company.
The paper sets forth that the com
pany has disposed of al its properties
in Indiana and has no further use for
Offices, agents or representatives, in the
state
The authority of R. Burnet, who has
been the representative of the com
pany here. is revoked. The general
offices of the company are at Cleve-
land.
It was reported here several weeks
all its business to the Standard Oil
company.
Withdraws From Iowa.
Des Moines. Ia, April 5.-Secretary of
State w. B. Martin today received
notice from the Republic OIL company
of New York Of its withdrawal from
business in Iowa. The announcement
simply states that the business has
been sold
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
PUTS o. K. ON BEboTr SCHOOL.
State Accountant Gaford Makes His
Report

State Accountant J. c. Ganord re-
turned today from trip to Beloit,
where he went to go over the records
of the Girls Industrial school It is
the first of the state institutions to be
investigated by the state accountant.
It is the plan to continue this work,
and inspect the accounts of each in
stitution in the8state.
Mr.. Gafford said of the Beloit school:
Everything was found in splendid
condition. I never knew before what
a fine institution they have there. It
seems more like a private home than
a big school Everything is kept up in
the very incest possible order, and the
girls are at work busily all the time.
BY the time a girl has been there four
or FIVE years, she ought to have quite
a good education"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
FIGHT FORABIG ESTATE
Contest Over s25.OOO to Keep Husband
Out Of Share.

Upon the claim that Hester r Small
was insane when she married her hus-
band the latter today is fighting an
attempt in the district court to keep
him from getting half of her estate.
which Is valued at $25 900.
Mrs. Small died some time ago. Her
estate was worth between $25 900 and
$50 COO She was married to Joseph E.
Small about eight years ago.
After his wife's death Mr.. Small went
into the probate court to have the es-
tate settled UP and claimed one-half,
which according to the law, the hus-
band Is entitled to.
J, 2, Dolnan married a daughter Of
Mrs. Small They have two grand
children, and they are also heirs But
the Dolnans declare that Small is en-
titled to no part OF the estate at all,
because Mrs. Small was insane when
she married him, and that their mar
riage was therefore not legal.
The case will consume the major
share of the day in trial.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
BUELOW FAINTS.
German Chancellor Collapses
While Making a Speech
And Is Carried From the Cham
ber Of the Reichstag.
PARALYSIS is FEARED.
But Doctors Say Illness Is Re-
suit of the Grip.
Kaiser Calls But Is Denied Ad-
mission to Room.
PARALYSIS is FEARED.

Berlin, April 5.-Chancellor Won Bue-
low while attending the debate IA the
reichstag today tainted and was car
ried from the chamber by some of the
members of the house.
The chancellor made a. speech on the
subject of Morocco and was listening
to the answer of Herr Bebel, the social
ist leader when he was taken Ill, bend
ing over several times on his left side.
Herr Carl Bachem, a member of the
center party, supported the chancellor
and the vice president of the house.
DR.. Count Won Stolberg Wern1gerode,
called out, rs Dr. Mugdan there?"
The vice president then adjourned the
sitting for a quarter of an hour, dur
ing which time deep silence prevailed
throughout the house. Doctors Mug
dan and Becker. in the meantime, had
gone to the assistance of the chancel-
Tor. who appeared to be conversing
with them and with the members who
carried him from the chamber into the
sitting room of the president of the
house and placed him in an easy chair,
and he began to show signs Of return
ing to consciousness.
Prof. Rudolph Renvers. head of the
Moabite hospital reached the room
sometime later and after examining the
chancellor, said that he was only suf-
fering from a severe fainting spell, the
result Of influenza and that there were
no indications of paralysis which was
at first feared.
Prof. Renvers was assisted by Doc
tors Mugdan and Becker, who are
members of the reichstag. They clear
ed the sitting room of the cabinet min
isters and others and transferred the
chancellor from the easy chair to a
lounge, only Princess Won Buelow, who
had Joined her husband, remaining with
him. Emperor William came to the
door later, but was not permitted to
enter as the chancellor was sleeping.
The empress also called at the reich
stag to inquire about the chancellor s
health.
Prince Won Buelow spoke for about
half an hour on the Moroccan ques-
tion at the opening OF the days session
IN his usual animated style. But 1t
was observed that his face was very
red and that he seemed to have diff
Guilty in drawing his breath. It ap-
pears that during dinner which he
gave to a small party of friends at his
residence April 8, the chancellor took
medicine twice, explaining that he was
suffering from a severe cold. He also
took a wine glass of medicine while in
the smoking room instead of any IL
quors The chancellor yesterday sent
word to Ambassador Tower that he
regretted being unable to dine at the
American embassy that evening as he
was i'll. Throughout the evening the
chancellor sat in an arm chair, going
through various official papers and he
went to the reichstag today against the
suggestions of his colleagues of the
foreign office.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
DON'T LIKE NEW RULES.
Coach OutIand and Captain Williams
Discuss Football Changes.

The new football rules are receiving
considerable attention by those inter
ested in Washburn athletics.
DR.. Outland says. Il think the new
defense viii be so weak that we may
look for lager scores next season.
It was the object Of the rules COM
mittee to weaken the defense so that
the new distance, ten yards. could be
made in three downs. but the wash
burn coach thinks they have over
done the matter Captain Williams
said sT don't like the new rules. be-
cause they will change the style Of
play so much: but I don't see where
they will handicap US any. Our coaches
are students of the game and I am
willing to trust their Judgment in re-
gard to development of new plays
The new rules viii demand good
punting and fast ends, accordingly
Capt. williams will get his punters and
most promising candidates for the end
positions out for spring practice.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
WILL GIBSON RESIGN?
There Is a Rumor That He Is About
to Do So.

There is a rumor in Kansas City that
County Attorney Gibson of Wyandotte
county is preparing to resign his posi-
ton, as Mayor Rose did, to escape a
judicial decision on his conduct as
county attorney. Mr.. Gibson denied
that he was contemplating such an act.
The Gibson case which was set for
further hearing before Special Master
H G. Lariner in Kansas City yestcr-
day, was postponed until Monday. At
torney General Coleman put in the day
at Kansas City inspecting the court
records in Wyandotte county, to find
out what disposition had been made of
court cases against jointists.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

into the evidence tending to show that
the contract was made IN st. Louis
Justice White interrupted him to ask
If he was depending upon facts intro
duced at the first trial or If there was
new evidence to support that conten-
tion Mr.. Robb replied that he was de-
pending upon the evidence presented at
both trials.
There was not a scintilla of evidence
presented at the first trial to support
your position" remarked the Justice.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
REVOLT AT SANTANA.
Another Revolution Has Broken Out in
San Domingo.

Washington. April 5.-More trouble
is reported from San Domingo in a
cablegram received at the navy depart
ment today from Commander Souther-
land of the Yankee, at Santo Domingo
He says:
"A revolution has broken out at Sa-
mana. The Dubuque IS there Ameri-
can interests are not involved
Mr.. Joubert, the Dominican minister
called at the state department today to
see Secretary Root, but had no in
formation of his own respecting this
new uprising
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
DIVIDEND ON KATY STOCK.
seniannuaI One Of Per Cent Declared
by Stockholders.

Parsons, Kan, April 5.-The stock
holders of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway in annual meeting here
today declared a semiannuaI dividend
Of 2 per cent on preferred stock, pay
able on May 10.
At the meeting of the directors the
only change in the personnel was the
election of c. N Whitehead as secre-
tary in place Of S. Halline. The re-
firing directors, Alfred ". Smithers,
John Greenough W. B. Stevens and
Charles G. Hedge. were unanimously
reelected for four years.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
KELEHER CASE IS APPEALED.
Famous Hill City Murder Reaches Su.
preme Court Once More.

The Charles Keleher murder case
was appealed to the supreme court
Wednesday. Keleher was convicted of
murder in the second degree for the
murder of Charles Wetzel His con
viction was largely on the evidence of
the confession Of Leland Roberts who
admitted that he was the chief party
to the crime.
Later on. Roberts made another con-
fession, in which he said that keleher
did not have anything whatever to do
with the matter.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Wants to Represent Douglas County in
Legislature.

General Hugh Cameron has announc-
ed in the Lawrence papers that he will
be a candidate for the legislature
against W. r. Stubs. His announce
rnent appeared Wednesday night,
which was the last night on which
candidates could get into the contest.
Hugh Cameron is known all over the
state as the Kansas Hermit He has
lived on a little farm in Douglas coun-
ty for many years, and has always
been one of the interesting characters
of the state He is over so years old,
and is still active.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
WILL MEET NEXT AT SEATTLE

Washington. April 5.-The National
Association of Railway Commissioners
today selected Seattle. Wash. for hold
ing the next convention. Some date
between July I and August 81 will be
chosen later.
A recess was taken to call on Pres
ident Roosevelt
A motion made during the forenoon
session to invite traffic managers into
the deliberations of the association
met with emphatic opposition and was
defeated.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Clements addressed the convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Louisville, KY, April 5.-The execu-
tive committee of the general Baptist
convention of American, organized a
year ago at St. Louis, decided last night
to postpone the meeting arranged for
Louisville May to Is. until next year
The committee favors the holding of the
convention somewhere in the vicinity
of jamestown, va, jointly with the tri-
centennial
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
ARBoR DAY APRIL II.
Governor Hoch viii Issue a ProcIama-
ton Today.

Governor Hoch today decided that
NAL proclama ton has been issued, but
this viii probably be done this after
noon.
There is no national Arbor day Ev-
cry governor is supposed to fix a time
suitable for his own locality. There
is not as much interest in the Arbor
day idea as there used to be, and there
has been such a thing as a public Off
Ger forgetting all about announcing
ArbOr dav at all
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Chicago, April 5-@Two hundred gas
and electric fixture hangers went on
strike yesterday for an increase in
wages of 25 cents a day. The men,
who are members Of the Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, were receiving
$3.50 a day. The strike may delay the
completion Of q number of new build
fngs intended for occupancy Nay /.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
FOUR CARS LEFT TRACK
softened Roadbed Causes Wreck on
the Burlington.

Omaha, Neb., April burlington
passenger train No. Al, on the Black
Hills branch. was derailed four miles
west of St Michael, Neb., this morn
ing, the baggage and express and two
day coaches leaving the track. The
baggageman and two or three pas
sengers were slightly hurt. The
wreck is said to have been caused by
the softenang of the roadbed from re-
cent rains. There was little property
damage
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Leavenworth, Kan, April 5-Curtis
NJ. Benton, a captain in the First Kan
sas infantry during the civil war, died
at the Soldiers Home here today aged
so years. He enlisted at Atchison,
Kan, and after the war became prom
inent as a live stock buyer at Ef1ng-
ham, Kan. Captain Benton was ma
five of Kentucky
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Chicago, April 5.-A woman said to
be Mrs. Edith Cooper Of Philadelphia
committed suicide in the Palmer House
today by shooting. She was registered
as the wife of Emo Bardeleben,' but
the latter afterwards stated that his
name was Baudeleben. He said the
woman was % years of age and was
not his wife She came to Chicago, he
said. to consult q snacialist
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
LEFT $4,000 ON TRAIN.
Grip Full of Currency Falls Into
Hands of Honest Conductor.

aAshtabula, o., April 5.=A valise
containing $4,000 IN currency but no
marks to show ownership was found
on a Lake Shore passenger train by
Conductor Miles today. Later it was
learned that the money had been a,b-
sent rnindedly left aboard by William
c. Inman, who had drawn the money
to pay workmen but forgot it when he
left the train at Leon. o. The money
was sent back by return train.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Hieh Rafes PrevaiI.

New York. April 5.-High rates for
call money on the stock exchange con-
tinued today. Opening at 10 per cent
advanced again and before afternoon
several loans were made as high as 10
per cent
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

New York, April 5.3There was Hurry
in the rate for call money on the stock
market again today At 2:45 p. N. call
money was quoted at 80 per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Temperatures in Large cities

Chicago. April 81 a m tempera-
lures: Boston, 49, New York, 4S;
Philadelphia, 54; Washington, so: Gin
cinnati, 81: Chicago, IS; St. Louis, 81 !;
Miunea polls, "A.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Boiler Explosion kilIs Three.

RogersviIIe, Tenn. April 5.-A boiler
in sawmill at Kylesford. Is miles
from Rogersvil1e. has exploded killing
three men and injuring hve.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
KILLED S..
Stag Hotel in the Black Forest
Collapsed.

Magold, Black Forest, South Ger
many. April 5.-The Hotel zum-
hirschen (the stag hoteD collapsed to-
day while the guests were at lunch.
Fifty-two persons lost their lives and
seventy were dangerously injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Miners ProDose AFbifrafi0n.

New York. April 5-The anthracite
miners have proposed arbitration for
the difference between them and the
operators by the present board Of con-
Citation.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
E. C. SWIFT IS DEAD.
Member Of Chicago Packing Firm a
Victim of Pneumonia.

Boston. Mass, April 5.-E c. Swift Of
the Chicago firm Of Swift & Co. meat
packers, died late last night. Mr. Swift
had been i'll with pneumonia for several
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
H. e. Frick Leaves Rock Island.

New York, April st was an
nounced today that Henry G. FTick
has resigned from the board of direc-
tors of the Rock Island company. His
successor has not been chosen.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
PAYS $50 to See the Right.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 5.@A local
fight enthusiast has paid $50 for the
first seat sold to the Nelson Herrera
fight.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
A DAY OF SUNSHINE.
once More the Evidences of Spring
Are Here

Once more the sun shines and the birds
are singing their welcome to springtiTne
which has been in an eclipse after a fash
ion for the past two or three days As
sisted by the sunshine and the gentle
breeze which is blowing. the buds on the
trees which have been sWe1ed TO the
bursting point for a week past. are send
ing forth tiny leaves which will furnish
the shade for the summer season. which
Is near at hand, if the temperatures are
to be believed.
While for the two days past the sun
has not been able to break through the
banks of clouds and rain or heavy mist
has fallen nearly all of the time now there
is scarcely a trace of moisture left about
the paved district of the city. save on
Kansas avenue, where the miniature chain
of lakes are filed to their brims.
big white square of muslin floating
from the flag pole Of the weather service
serves as token that the unple easant
weather Of the last few days, with It's un-
certain temperatures, is a thing OF the
past The hourly temperatures of the day
I'D TO 2 O'clock have heen
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05
Campbell Renon1inated for Congress

Sedan, Kan, April 5.-PhilIIp Pit
Campbell, of Pittsburg, was renomina-
ted for congress here today by accla-
nation by the Third district Republic
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Chicago, April Forecast for kan
sas: Partly cloudy with probably rain
in south portion tonight or Friday.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-04-05

Madison Wis. April 5.-A heavy
snow has been falling since a. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-12
GOLCoNDA IS PAYING.
Ore Is Yielding From SO to $40 Per
Ton with Plenty In Sight.

George A. Emery travelling freight
agent on the New York Central rail-
road, with headquarters in Portland,
who is spending few days in eastern
Oregon looking after business for his
company, yesterday returned from
Sumpter and the mining camps of that
section, where he was much interest
ed in the development of the upper
camps. says the Baker City Democrat.
When asked about conditions there
Mr.. Emery said
lone OF the prettiest things | saw
on the trip was the Golconda mine,
where General Manager II. II. Nc
Carthy has 90 stamps Of the mill
pounding on the rich ore he has sue
ceeded in uncovering in three differ
ent shoots by the work he has kept
in progress during the past Is
months.
'T saw ore going through the mil
| that runs from So to $50 to the ton
and they are making five tons of con-
centrates day. That looks pretty
good to me. Other mines in the camr
are very active and the whole country
up there seems to be in as prosperous
condition as might be desired"