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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
NINE PEOPLE KILLED.
Result Of Sunday Wreck on the
800" Line,

st Paul, Dec, G5,---So far as tho of.
dcials Of the 500" line have heon
able 20 learn, they say that only Ntue
were killed tn the wreck at Endorllu.
n. u, sunday Tho latest report re,
ceived indicates that IS persons were
injured and of these "a were olassed
among the seriously injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
Death Stops Holiday Joy.

Kenosha Wis. Dec. 25,--Harry-
White, aged u years, the only son OF
Mrs. Belle White. drowned In Pike
river while playing on the ice hun
dred yards from his home Mrs
White was In the parlor OF the house
arranging Christmas tree for her
only son when the news OF his death
came.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
MORE NEGRO TROOPS
CREATE DISTURBANCE

LeayenwOrth, Kansas, Dec. 25..-
Several members Of the squadron OF
the ninth cavalry Ccolored), stationed
at Fort Leayenworth, while lntoxl.
Gated, created a disturbance on a
Fort Leayenwarth-bound electric car
here yesterday They kicked all the
windows out, beat the conductor and
motorman, locked them In and raced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27

with the car 20 Fort Leayenworth
where tho rioters were placed IN the
guord house, Several whito women
were on the car during the trouble
and some Of them leaped of, but
none was injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27

for me 70 set away There's no know.
ling what may turn up. This deteo,
tive fellow from london, l don't like
tho look Of him." and he coverhy
wiped the perSpiration from his palHd
forehead He might find out"
What can he find out?" asked Fara.
deane Stenly and with a searching
look what had this woman done 80
YOU that You should shoot here"
| didn't mean to! ! swear it," ex-
Iclaimed Br&dstone. with a terrible
oath. II only meant to rrighten
her, and-and the cursed thing went
off and"
He dashed his hands before his eyes
and shuddered,
Farodeane turned away with a
|sp3sm of disgust,
What hold had she on you?" he de.
manded
BARLEY Bradstone shot a suspicious
Icunniug glance at him
"She-she wanted me to marry
her he said in a low voice.
Far&deaue sighed.
"Ycu-vcu cur,, bo s,id r,t ,r,r,s
Ily, but With infinite scorn.
"When-when sho found v.os r,o,.
rjed aIraadv sbo tnra,tnnoa e., - 49,,
then and there 10 the Grange and
nlare ont scandal hotorn- hofar,
IOliyia
Faradeapa wincaa nc III, ho,o,.od
name left tbe mans Ii,,s
And ii co,,,5n,t .t,,,.., :,
drove ne madr That's H.
mad-mad, Rut didn't r,oo, -,
shoot her. only to rrichtop hon,
Faradeane cot as far FROM, hin,
tho small COLL would ro,.,,,it -,
ing down at him said slov,i,, nnt
starnly:
Take that manor and v,rit, o.,
tel YOU
BARLEY Maidstone Iool,oI 80, Foo.
fully.
what are Won roing T., ,ot M, D.,
do?" he whined "Don.t- -do,,t ~
! hard on me for-ror bor sol,o
Faradeane pointed Ia the no,o,
Let there be as few words nc VOC
sible between rs. If Won n,oaso Wit,
as tell Won Refueo ma ! ,i,,. ,.,,,
up here and now"
Trembling and shaking. the wretch.
ed man cmtched the paper.
Il, BARLEY Bradstone, shot the
woman called Bella-Bella I'm uarl..
wood Spinney."
Sign it,"
Bradstone lifted his ashen face.
Good God! You-you seem 10
mean to hang me after all ." he gaspad
Ate" all your fine talk of saving her
from trouble"
"Silence!' said Faradeane, stern}y
DO hS | bid you. There is no time
for hesitation; the warder will he hrrn
IN a very few minutes. If that is no,
written and you have not soIemnIv
p'euseu !ourSelf to carry out my
Schehe Tor your satety-for your safe
w. 10 you hear?-l send for Colonel
oummenord and denounce YOU"
~ '''ibN'Oll'
wrote the snort confession. 1t was so
'eeole ScraWl, so twisted and broken
"s 10 De Almost illegible.
Faradeare took it--and as he did so
,ne real criminal noticed that he
.ouehed II us one touches some noX-
lous 'hihg-then folded 1t and put Il
I'll an envelope
Aoaress 1t to Miss Van-to your
"lie'' ne SAID, grimly.
BARLEY BradStone startled an |
ciutched at the table.
10 Olivia! To herl" he gasped.
Is mat your game? You--you know
what she'd do. You know she'd hang
me twice over, with joy, to save you"
Faradeane raised his hand, but let
IL rail- to his side.
~ iio' oiS ile 700 nara ne sad,
'''''' '0''' AuoIeSS IT,
vain another groan, BARLEY Brad
stone obeyed. Faradeane took sheet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
To Forbid Services.

Paris, Dec ga high ecclesiastl.
cal authority believes the pope will
reject the new religious law and ut
an opportune time forbid the parish
priests 10 continue services In the
church after which they will organ.
lie private worship. The informant
added: The vatican can pursue no
other policy. Having declined TO re.
tain the church property under the
demands laid down by the govern
ment 1t can only logically vlndlcate
its action by proving TO the faithful
that they are the objects OF persecu.
ton"
The republican organs regard the
order Of the bishops suppressing
Christmas masses as being the formal
inauguration Of the policy outlined.
The Aurore says Il is a scheme die
tated by the Jcsuts and that the cry
Will be re-echoel by every beadle and
yerger In France. yet" says the
Aurorc there is not single think.
ing Catholic who does not know that
the suppresges Of the midnight masses
is tho work Of the head OF the church
nd not Of the government"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27
UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER or
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS,
CHURCH WILL STAND FIRM
viii not Finch From Attitude Taken
and no More Concessions Are Pos,
sihle, but the End Of Violence and
Persecution Is Prayed for-TS
Forbid Services,

Rome. Dec. g5.--Noyrr before has a
Ipopo received SO many tclegrams and
Ilctters bringing Christmas greetings
as have come to Plus \ this yogr. a
/ large number OF communications
Ihavc hc1n received from the United
Estates. cNnrcssinG sympathy over the
trouble with France, aud It is de.
|Cl9rrd that some sOvcroigns also have
Isout autograph letters OF sympathy 60
Ithe pcntiT
! The sacred college went IN a body
| to the pope to present their Christ.
Imas greetings The poniir con,
|Nersod cordially with an the prclatos,
The chief topic was the situation in
IrHucr.
The pope said that the church win
mot finch from the attitude It has talk.
| o1L no moro concessions being possi.
{ BILE. hut he hoped that the violence
land persecution would soon result in
better times
Addressing the cardinals the pope
| said he was sorry he had no good
news for them, abiding 10 the Jiiua.
Zion Of church affairs in France. and
said he wished he and the whole
sacred congress were In France to
share the persecution of the clergy,
Referring to the anti.clodcnl demon.
Istrations in Italy the pontin OK
pressed regret that SO many soldiers
dotaineR to guard the vatican night
and day were exposed TO the inclcm.
cncy of the clements,
Clergy Much to Blame.
st Paul, Dec Archbishop Ire.
land in discussing church and state IN
Franco said
The clergy, who are now the chief
sufferers, are much TO blame Tnoy
have retained, even at the altar and
in the pulpit, the spirit OF obedience
| inherited from old regimes Admir-.
able In teaching the catechism. In adj.
ministering the sacraments--thc hey
have never learned the virtues of pub.
lie lie, they have never quickened
beneath the activities Of the battle.
! field, Their example and their
preaching have left their disciples IN
the same passivity, and these know
nothing of the public defense of prin-
cipleS, ?aInts before the altar, they
are towards before the electoral urn
Then, French Catholics have boon
unfortunate In many OF their leaders
and spokesman These remain
d"eamers Of the past, partsans of
buried political regimes. If the
masses of the people have learned any
one thing, II IL this-that France Is u
republic, that they are republicans
But the mOnarchists are numerous,
chiefly the old nobility, the most gen
crous patrons of religion and too many
of the clergy judge the republican
form of government by the Jacobine
republic Of contemporary France.
No one understood France better
than Leo XIII. He babe all Cathol.
les seek the welfare Of country and
of church within he ranks of loyal
adherents TO the republic. Had zee
been listened to- France in all proba.
Dllity would have escaped the relig-
lous persecution Of the present day.
Monarchical ideas and plottngs have
done dreadful injury to the church in
France"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-12-27

Excepting YOURSELF" she said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
MAsoNs Buy A BIG ORGAN.
Oklahoma Scottish Riters Pay SIC, 1000
for KimbaH Instrument.

According to the Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Music company has just
closed a contract with k9e Scottish Rite
Consistory Of South AdeAIester, I. T.. FOR
a magnificent Kimbal- pipe organ. which
is to be installed in the new, temple be-
ing built by this organization at South
McAlester.
This organ will be-ene of the finest
and largest pipe organs ever purchased
by lodge or society and will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000 It will be a
three manual Instrument of pneumatic
construction and can be operated in the
ordinary way or by self-playing de-
vice. In fact the organ will be a good
deal on the plan of the fine pipe organ
in the auditorium ia this city, which is
of the Kirnball make, but it will be a
more expensive Instrument and there
viii be few organs in the entire country
which will be larger. or Of more perfect
construction.
One of the particular features of the
organ is that it will be equipped with a
solo device, by which a solo can be
played by any instrument represented
in the registration and an acconpanf-
ment can be played for the solo at the
same time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
THRO0P HOTEL is SOLD
Purchaser Is James H. Durham
May Be Enlarged.

a deal which has been pending for
some time was closed today which
transfers the title OF the Hotel Throop
from the Hamilton Hotel company TO
James H. BuInham of A1orehead, Mimi,
the consideration being $50 geo.
MT Burnham, who has purchased the
property, is a capitalist who has assO-
eiated with him Mr. ". E. Boyd, an
experienced hotel man who will as
sumo the management of the hotel the
18th of July. The office force will re-
main intact under the new manager,
who expects to spend considerable mon
ey in improving the property. John
Chambers WILL as now be the chief
clerk.
The price paid was for the furnish
1ngs, lease and good VIII, the building
i, ~ Rourke who purchased it from Re
ceiver Bennett R.sSY41eeler five or six
years ago. Since then it has changed
hands three tiHnes, each deal being made
r. Schoheld & Co, of Chicago. The
first sale which was made on the oath
OF March, 1861 conveyed the property
from Morrows e. OsRourke to w. c..
Stfananan, VINO IN November Of the
same year sold it to the Hamilton Ho-
tel company who have operated it since
that time
Negotiations are now pending be-
tween the owners of the property and
the new lessee and it is probable that
one and possibly two stories will be
added, anticipating the increased pat
| ronage incident. to the growth Of the
| city and the semicentennial.
Mr-seW. E. Boyd, who is associated
with Mr. Durham as owner and man
ager, is now in charge of the Hotel
Minnesota, at Detroit, Mimi, and wiz
not arrive in Topeka until the 1st of
July. 4ss
/ The Hotel Throop= has enjoyed an I'M
usual era of prosperity during the 10
months that it has been under the
| mana cement of Mr.. Hamilton. who
! with the sale of the Throop in this city
and the Grand at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
viii retire from the hotel business. He
has greatly improved the hotel in all
departments.
During their short residence in To-
peka Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton have
! formed a circle of acquaintance who
hope that they will adhere to their de-
| termination to make Topeka their
home. Mrs. Hamilton will leave in a
few days for the home of her parents
Fat Manitowoc, Wis, where she will
spend the summer. Mr. Hamilton's
/ time Will be devoted to settling up the
affairs of his other hotel at Cedar Rap
/ ids, Iowa, while the management of the
affairs of the Hotel Throop will be I'M
der the direction of himself and brother
pending the transfer of the property on
4 the 18th of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
TO SAVE 1900. 900.
A Bin Introduced by Spooner Relating
to Philippine Affairs.

Washington, June THE senate
committee on the judiciary has under
consideration a bill introduced by Sem
ators Spooner to confirm and ratify the
action of the military government in
the Philippines in levying and collect
ing duties on goods imported to the
islands from July IL. 1898, TO March
8. 1902. The preamble of the bill de-
clares that it was The intention of con-
gress although not properly carried
into the language Of the law to ratify
what had been done under the mih-
tary governrne emit. This bill will meet
and nullify claims for refunds of duties
collected between the dates named
involving a possible saving to the gov
eminent of about 100000.
The leaders of the house. realizing
the futility of attempting to pass any
general bill codifying the criminal
laws of the United States along the
lines laid down by the statutory re-
vision commission, have decided upon
a concurrent resolution appointing a
special committee of five senators and
I'VE members to examine and submit
to congress their recomm endations OF
the publications as prepared by the
codifying commission
Representative Moon (Pa.) has in
troduced in the house a concurrent
resolution for such a special commits
sion giving them power to sit during
the recess of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
ORGANIZE spanish war veterans.

camp of the National Encamp-
ment of United States-Spanish War
Veterans will be organized in Topeka
Grams of the Spanish war form the
organization. The camp which Will
be established in Topeka will be
known as Frank c. Armstrong camp
No. 8. John H. Karlberg. department
commander of the order. is in the city
in charge of the mastering in. Twen-
ty-one of the Spanish war veterans
who are located in the city have al
ready signified an intention of joining
All veterans who wish to join are re-
quested to bring their discharge pa
pers with them. The national en-
campment will be held in Washington
d O.. October g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
ISBELL IS RELEASED.
He Wouldn't Mind, So Was Told to Go
His Way.

Pitcher Isben was released by the
management of the CooleycrOWs after
the game yesterday afternoon, and he
is free to go his way as the release was
UNCONDITIONAL The work of Isbel has
not been satisfactory from the start,
but the management has permitted
him to stay in the hopes that he would,
improve. He started in to pitch the
game yesterday but was taken out of
the box during the seventh inning after
he had refused to give Seigle his base
on balls when requested to do so by
Captain Cooley, and the game was
finished by McInnis.
This action on the part of. IsbelI
taken in Connection with his past rec
ord as pitcher was more than the
management cared to stand and his
going away papers We're handed to
him. It is stated that Clancy. who
was farmed out to Bartlesville, I. T.,
early in the season. viii be ordered TO
report for service Immediately, though
the team is in good shape as it is, as
there are three pitchers on the staff
who have so far proven satisfactory.
IsbeH was secured from the Kansas
City team in the American association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07

threw his right hand to his mouth.
grabbed the cup of water and sWal-
lowed it. and fell over. y He had taken
1 5 grains OF morphine, as he told the
effect Immediately, hut his extremely
weak and nervous condition. caused
him to Immediately collapse.
The sheriff put him in his buggy
and drove to Dr. c. r. Menningers
residence at 1851 Topeka avenue.
yard, walked about, slapped with wet
towels, and cold water poured over
him by the bucketful to keep him
awake. Emetics and stomach pumps
were applied. DIR. Nichols and DR..
Hogeboom were called to assist Salt
carrying off the poison. But all to no
avail. Wilkinson completely col
lapsed- He was taken to the county
Jail and the work of resuscitation kept
up, but he died about IL O'clock
The doctors state that his death was
due to the morphine poisoning. which
took easy effect because Wilkinson
had not eaten anything for several
days. The blood therefore easily
assimilated the morphine and caused
a paralysis of the BRAIN and conse-
quent death.
No inquest will be held. Coroner
Keith states that there is no necessity
for one, in that the facts of the death
are all well known.
Sheriff Lucas says that he does not
have the slightest idea as to how he
obtained the poison. Il did not see
him take It from his pocket said
Lucas. "He seemed to have it in his
hand. He told US later that he had
gotten it in Frisco. But I think
rather that it was snauggled into the
jail to him
The funeral has not vet been de-
termined upon. owing to the absence
of the dead mans father from the city.
He was telegraphed for this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
INDIAN Territorx Allnus indian.

There are estimated to be 100000
people in Indian Territory, only one
quarter of whom are Indians. says N
G. Cunniff in the June Worlds Work.
AS one travels through the territories,
this proportion is borne out by ones
experience One might ride through
Oklahoma, stopping off at town after
town without ever seeing an Indian.
In Indian Territory an Indian shack or
tepee is occasionally visible from the
railroad, with its jewellers loafinS
about; but you recognize no Indians in
the towns. and you do not see Indians
loafng about the railroad stations II
you do see one in town you have to be
told that he is an Indian, for he is
probably a half-breed or a quarter
breed wei dressed and competent-look-
ing, not distinguishable from the
white men with whom he mingles.
indian Territory said business
man in Tulsa, I. T., sis not peopled by
Indians. There are fewer than 100, 600
Indians owning the land, and there are
probably 500. 600 white men in the
town and scattered. through the ter
ritory.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
MARRIED A CHILD
Harry SmaIIey. Aged so. WEEDS Girl of
16-TO BE Arrested.

Mrs. P. J. smalley of % Orchard Place
appeared at the office of the county at
torney this afternoon and asked that a
warrant be issued for the arrest of her
husbands brother Harry Smalley, who
yeTterday married her sixteen-year-old
daughter without her consent.
Mr.. Smaliey who is sixty years of
age, appeared at the office of the pro-
bate judge yesterday accompanied by
Miss Fannie Hayden who is the daugh-
ter Of his brothers wife by her first hus-
band and asked that a marriage license
be granted. The girl stated that she
was eighteen years of age and there
was nothing for the probate judge to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07

Kansas City, No. June Tn the
Z. S. district court here this afternoon
by agreement of counsel. the cases
against the Chicago & Alton railway
company and ]. n. Faithorn, its for
ner vice president and F. A Wann.
its former assistant traffic manager.
charged with paying rebates on pack
ing house products, was continued
over this term of court. This case. can
not come up before November next
The continuance was agreed to be-
cause case with similar issues is
soon to be tried in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
Creek Rose f8 Feet.
WIPED OUT THE TOWN
Goessal Tornado Worse Than at First
Reported.

Hillsboro, June Later information
concerning the tornado is that Goesse1
was practically destroyed. About 80
persons were injured. The most ser
iously hurt are:
Katie Hendricks. aged Il, leg broken;
Henry Ratzlaf, a farmer, hurt inter
nally. may die; DR.. Peter Riehert, in
jured about head; Rev. John Toevs, leg
broken.
The tornado laid waste a strip 200
yards wide. Several stores and II res
licences were demolished, and every
residence in town was damaged
The Classen mill and the German
ParochiaI school, nearing completion
were wrecked. The large Mennonite
hospital was only slightly damaged.
The injured were taken there for treat
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
Ioean Conntv the I1lrst.

Logan county. thirty miles from the
Colorado state line, is the first Kansas
county to send in its statement of per-
sonaI property to the state auditor for
the year 1906. The statement was re-
ceived today, and shows that the total
value CT personal property in that
county for the year 1906 is $137, III,
after all legal exemptions are de-
Quoted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07

The police raided the alleged disor-
derby house at Seventh and Quincy
streets kept by Josie Thompson. at
noon today Beside the keeper, Wal
ter Rurbonfa, v B. ChipIey and Myrtle
Chipley were arrested. The raid was
the result of complaint made by-neigh-
bors, who said they heard some wc-
man crying last night, and begging to
be released from the place. The peo-
pie arrested today declared that noth-
ing Of the sort had occurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07

r. c. Leburno, advance agent of the
Nichols Amusement company which gives
a weeks performance in Topeka, beginning
June is, thinks it is a shame that some
one did not tell him that Topeka was ac-
eustomed to paying gate admission to
street fairs The Nichols show, which
Red Men lodge. has no front gate, and
Mr.. Leburno learned of the Topeka Gus
tom so late that he win not have time to
prepare one Hence the admission will
be free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
Horse. KiIIed in Rnnawav.

Tutcher. the liveryman. became fright
ened at a street car at the intersec-
ton of Eighth and Kansas avenues
yesterday afternoon and ran south on
Kansas avenue. When half way be-
tween Eighth and Ninth street they
collided- with a street car pole and one
of the horses was so badly injured that
it died soon afterward. The team was
a very valuable one, the horse which
was killed was recently purchased by
Mr. Tutcher and was valued at $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
MR.. HUNT Is DISCHARGED.
EmbezzIement Charge Dismissed at
Request of County Attorney.

The case against W. W. Hunt, charged
with the en5bezzlement of a $500 plano
from Bell Bros. of Lawrence, was dismiss
ed yesterday afternoon at the request OF
the county attorney who holds that the
evidence against him would not justify Il
retrial of the case.
Hunt was an agent for the Bell COM
pany and after he had left their employ.
was charged with the embezzlement Of the
proceeds of the sale of piano. He was
tried in the last term of court and after
being out some time the jury was dis
missed, as they were unable to agree upon
a verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-07
Won't - hin Reslgn.

SedaHa. Mo, June Edward Ray
7nond Neville. rector of Calvary Epis-
copal church of Sedalia. commenting
on the resignation from the ministry of
the Protestant Episcopal church by
Rev Charles Ferguson of Kansas City
yesterday, said today: Rev Fergu-
son can not resign 1 have preferred
charges against him. He viii have to
undergo trial in an ecclesiastical
court. Beyond this mere statement
Rev. Neville declined to talk