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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
JEROME TO MAKE TEST
VIII See What Effect EmbaIrning
Fluid Has on a Body.

New York, March SO.-Four years after
the date on which he was convicted of
the murder of William Marsh Rice, the
Texas millionaire, Albert T. Patrick's plea
that an actual test be made to prove or
disprove Of his contention that ernbalrnfng
fluid and not chloroform was the cause Of
the condition Of Rice's body, was granted
today. It was the office Of District At
tOIney Jerome and not the defense of Pat
rick however, which has undertaken the
investigation. It was Patrfck's contention
thai the embalming fluid. administered
after Rice's death, produced, and would
produce in another case, conditions such
as physicians, who testified in the case,
ascribed to chloroform poisoning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
ANOTHER MISSOURI ROAD.
Narrow Gauge Line to Be Built Into
Arkansas.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 30=The
St Louis Kennett & Southeastern
Railroad company with a capital
stock of 100000. was chartered by
the secretary of state yesterday The
purpose of this company is to con
struct and maintain a narrow gauge
railroad from Campbell Dunklin
county. to Kennett, the county seat Of
that county and thence into Clay
county, Arkansas. The road will then
enter some point in Dunklin county,
Missouri the total length being thirty
miles. The promoters are William D.
Losswell, Albert f. Dramont. David B.
Pankey and others. all residents Of
Campbell and kennett. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Cornelius N. Bliss's Coachman Exius
Assistant and Himself.

New York. March so.-David Burhans,
goodman for Cornelius Bliss, the banker
and treasurer Of the Republican national
committee, murdered Thomas Hegerty. his
assistant, and groom to Mr.. Bliss. He
shot Hegerty twice and then killed him
self. Hegerty died at the hospital The
shooting took place in Mr.. Bliss private
stables on East Thirty-ninth street It
was witnessed only by the 19-year-oId
son Of Burhans', who was too frightened
to interfere. The two men had been fast
friends and the police have been unable
to assign a cause for the murder and sui
eide. Burhans had been employed by Mr..
Bliss for y years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
MRS. NATIONS PLAN
Would Remove All Taxes From the
Liquor Business.

Kansas city. March s0.=WhHe wait
ing for a train Mrs. Carrie Nation made
a speech last night in the waiting room
al the Union depot She was on the
way to Orleans. Neb., where she IS to
engage in a municipal prohibition cam
psign.
THE greatest menace to the country
today are the beer guzzIers and they
must be put down" said the saloon
''smasher" There is movement on
in congress to remove the internal rev.
enue tax from alcohol 7 hope il goes
through. The best thing that could
happen would be to remove the revs-
nue. tax on liquor and spirits OF all
kinds and quit licensing saloons Take
away from them the protection they
get under the law because Of their IL
censes, and the American people would
soon rise and sweep the saloon keepers
and their saloons on the earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
To Bowl for Championship.

The business mems team Of the Law
renee Athletic association will meet the
Topeka team at the Crescent bowling
alleys. S31 Kansas avenue next Tuesday
evening at s o'clock to compete in the
first contest for the state championship
trophy The pick of the bowlers from
Lawrence viii be pitted against the
bowlers from the Crescent league of
this city who have made the highest
scores. The bowlers who will represent
Topeka in the contest will be Oscar
Pyle. benjamin Barnum, Ike Barnum,
William Newby and AIfred Barnum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
CATTLE FROM TEXAS.
Shipment to Kansas win Begin About
April 20.

Kansas City. March so-The stockmen
from northern Texas who have been at
the Kansas City stock yards IN the
past week say that the movement OF
Panhandle steers to Kansas pastures
viii begin about April 20. and be nearly
double that OF last year. Most Of the
steers to be moved are and years old
and of the right sort to fatten quickly
on grass.
Cattle have been selling for more in
the pastures than they are worth on
the Kansas City market. They sell by
the head, without being weighed, at S29
to s35 for a class Of steers that weigh
500 to $50 pounds, and sell at The stock
yards for about $40 and SIS a head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
STEALING THEIR COAL.
Frisco Road Confscates Shipments
to Fort IleavenwOrth.

Leavenworth. kan. March s0.-
Fort Leavenworth has a coal supply
sufficient TO last for a few days only.
OF a shipment Of thirteen cars from
Weir City. the Frisco railroad is said
this week to have confscated six. The
remaining seven arrived here yester-
day. Weir City operators are under
contract to supply the post coal for a
year. The consumption is more than
fifty tons daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
Eurns Disposes ID 10.

San Diego, Cal. March 30.-Tomrav
Burns carried out his promise to
out within 20 rounds both Jim O'Brien
Of Pittsburg and Jim Walker of Battle
Greek. Each was dfsDosed Of in short
order. O'Brien lasted two minutes IS
seconds, going down and out from a
terrific left to the head. Walker lasted
q trife longer and STAYED two minutes
and 55 seconds. Burns knocked him
out with a smash on the nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
so OOO. 600 for Public buildings.

washington, March 30-The house
COMMITTEES on pub ic buildings and
grounds today agreed to report a pub
lie buinlding bill carrying appropriations
aggrega ting $40 900 600. The details Of
the bill are not fully completed and the
committee voted to refrain from dis
closing the projects to be included in
the measure until the report is finally
completed which will be in about ten
davs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
Sc I'll ste1rart Unkno,r1l.

Fall River. Kan, March 30.-The de-
cision of the coroner's 5ury n the in
quest into the cause Of the death of
Fred Stewart a member of the Tweli-
tietr Kansas. whose body v as found in
a pasture just south of this city was
that ne came to his death by being shot
in the head with a revolver in the hands
of some unknown person. No money
was found on his person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
VIII Investigate Insurance Matters in
New York.

New York, March 30.-Justice Dowl-
ing in the supreme court today granted
the application made by District AttOr-
ney Jerome for a special grand jury to
investigate insurance matters. Justice
Dowling said he had consulted his as
sociate Justice and that they agreed as
to the adVisability of granting Mr.
Jerome's request. The special grand
Jury will be called about May l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
No word from oliver WiIkerson.

No further word has been received
here from st. Louis concerning the
wherea boutst of Oliver Wilkerson. who
was bound for St. Louis Thursday.
John XVilkerson. the father. arrived in
St Louis this morning but no telegram
has been received from him as vet. The
81 Louis police are watching for Oliver
Wflkerson and have instructions to
place him under surveillance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30

Kansas City, March s0.-The elevator
Of the ". T. Kemper Elevator company
on Chestnut street. in the east bottoms.
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss
S155. 900. Insurance s135,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
Free AIcohoI Favored

Washington. March 30.=The house
committee on ways and means today
authorized q favorable report on the
free alcohol bill. The vote on the bill
was 16 to 2, Dalzeu 6Pa.) and Gros-
venor (O.) voting against it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
WINDOW e. Prices Adranced.

Pittsburg. March Represents
tives OF eighty independent window
glass manufacturers controlling ], 800
pots met IN this city and voted to ad-
vance the price OF their product 10 per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30
TO Appoint a Committee to In.
Festigate Conditions.
CONVENTION MEETS
To Find a Way to Prevent a
General Strike.
Proposition to Make Separate
Contracts Is Dismissed.

Washington. March 30.-Presfdent
Roosevelt today authorized the publica-
tion of two kilograms received by him
last night. one came from John M.
Winder. chairman of the bituminous
operator association at Indianap-
oils and the other from John Mitchell.
president Of the United Mine Workers
OF America and Francis L. Robbins. the
largest coal operator i'm the Pittsburg
district The telegram from Mr.. Wild
ner proposed that the president an
point committee to Investigate all
matters which ia the Judgment Of such
conn'1ission had an important bearing
on tHe scale OF wages which should be
pall all classes OF labor in coal mines
Or the territory involved. He Droposes
tllal tne commission report to the pres
lQent its hndiug of facts together with
l,s Ieconmenoations and suggests that
tne commission have power to admin
caths and compel the attendance
OF witnesses.
Ihe telegram signed by AIessrs.
Aallcheil and Robbins takes issue with
tl'e statement made In the telegram
els le- by Mr. s--4ner saying that it
ooe5 not represent the real facts They
assert that oHe-haf he total ton
L-tee lm western Pennsylvania Ohio
Indiana and Tlli--5~ fe r7r0e7load Inv 90,
orators VINO are willing to paw the
ecInnromise scale The president has
Ae--Sh no dctlOn in the matter as yet
Ine telegram of MI Widner simply
transmits The resolutions adopted by
the ccal operators in Indianoplfs The
telegram from Messrs. Mitchell and
Robbins SAYS.
Indianapolis March 29.
don Theodore Roosevelt
Responding to your suggestion we
nave fuinued our highest duties as CIT
lzens Of our country by advocating a
nituininous coal scale on a reasonable
tqfnDTomlse We understand that a
telegram has been sent to you tonight
purportiug to speak for so per cent 0f
the bituminous tonnage. That telegram
does not report the real facts. At least
one-han or the total tonnage in west
eIn Pennsylvania Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois Is produced by operators who
are willing 10 pay the compromise
euaLn- lsl.naal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30

weather In0EcatIDns.
Chicago, March 3o.=Foreczst for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-30

Greensburg, Pa, March 8O.-Eignt
thousand miners in the employ of the
keystone Coal & Coke company and
the Jarnison Coal & Coke company in
this 1oeaIity have decided to coatinae
regardless OF the action OF the Indian
apolis convention. Both companies viii
nay the advance demanded. although
the miners are now getting a triI1s more
than paid to the river miners and those
in the Irwin district
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07
FORFEITED SCHOOL LANDS.
Supreme Court Rules That Those
Kansas We're IIleddI.

A recent decision of the supreme
court will effect hundreds of titles to
school land in cases where the origin
al owners had believed that their
lands were forfeited to the state. A
financial benefit to the state Will re-
suit from the fact that the school
lands were purchased at high price
during the good times in the late sos
and early '9Os, forfeited to the state il
legally during the hard times, and
now returned to the original owners
with big interest debt against them.
Settlers who came into Kansas dur
ing the '8Os purchased the school lands
from the state, paying from $3.50 to
S6 an acre. Hard times came in few
years and the settlers abandoned their
lands without relInquishing their
titles. They were obliged to pay 10
per cent OF the purchase price in cash,
and this is as much as the state re-
ceived for a great deal of the land.
Later attempts were made to return
the title to the lands to the state.
The sheriffs of the counties were not
versed In the proper methods Of hand
ling such cases and they paid no at
tention to the rules of law In serving
their notices of forfeiture of the title
to the lands. The lands were again
put on market; the price had been re-
duced to 81. % an acre and land specu-
lators and new settlers purchased the
forfeited titles at the cheap price.
The court has now held that the orig
inal forfeiture of titles to the state
were illegal and that the original
owners may have the land by paying
the remainder of the principal of
their debt with interest. This may
be done IN all cases where the land
has not been abandoned by the orig
inaI purchasers for more than twenty
years. The lands have increased in
value until they are worth the prices
which the original purchasers con-
tracted to pay for them and the state
will receive from $3.50 to Sc an acre
for land which has been going to
spectators for s1.25 an acre and the
original owners will be obliged to pay
large amounts in interest
In one of the cases upon which the
supreme court has passed the original
owner abandoned his land after pay
ing 10 per cent of So. so an acre for it.
Later it sold for s1-25 an acre. The
court held the forfeiture faulty and
the original purchaser will get the
land by paying the balance of the
purchase price with interest The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07
Fourth OF July.
A Large Crowd Present and Everybody
Ensoyed Themselves.

The rlsfious 4th dawned bright and
clearana a5r 10 o'clock the town was
fillIed Win a large crowd of people
coming fS2m many different places.
About ttl3 o'clock the basket ball
gamesbetween Wa-Keeney and Ellis
was esiie7 The game resulted with
scpfcso IA TO in favor of Ellis.
Our giriswere put to disadvantage
by being com PEELED to conform to FL
lis rules with which they were un-
familiar. " are not at all ashamed
of our glfls and with practice they
will make one of the finest teams in
the west- The visiting team was
made upief a crowd of very nice lady
like girls who were excellent players.
EVERYTHING passed off very pleasantly
and harnloniously.
Atll:3o the parade formed north of
the COURT house and marched down
mai a STREET to the strains of Stein
bergers Imperial Jackanapes band
followed by a group of war-like In
dlans al horseback and behind these
came th4a ffoats representing the diff
ferent business houses. MANY of them
Deiug especially gOOQ- Ou account OF
lack on time some of the features of
the prpelfau had to be omitted.
After dinner very large crowd
went tofwatch the ball game between
Wa KedneY and Quinter.
In one Of the prettiest games played
on Wa kesney diamond the Wa-Kee-
neyitesjbeat QuiEeer by a score of 6
to 2. VIII Wollner was in the box for
Wa-Kefney and Quinter's Sampson
for theiyisitors. at no time of the
game did it look as though Quinter
had a ghost of a show of winning.
Wax aeney started cut by making
two rtghs in the first inning, two in
the fourth, one in the fifth and one
in the eight. Quinter was goosegged
up to tile eighth inning, wild throw
to first gave them their first run and
they made another in this inning.
The features of the game was
the pitching by Wollner and the
catching of Gleason. A. S. Rhoades
umpired the game and he made a
model umpire-his decisions were fair.
E. L. Morgan was the official scorer
The following is the score:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07
Second Session of
institute. .ZuLy to- 0zxgusf

I1e1fy-oeeo1d ~4nnNa< Session of the Normal
- = .1nStltu<e .Znzy SON TO ~7ususf 25A-
go County
will convene in the WaKeeney school building
All common
in
our
present
willing
that educational
YOURSELF pupils
Patrons
year and that teachers win
higher than they were last year
INSTRUCTORS
E. E. City,
certificates and need no introduction
Enrom nd examination feess each
o per- week
eatt the house
August 13 o'clock Exsae
Nelson
NJ
.
School Commencement
NO sorts s''HA'
Examination,
Enroll early and be prepared for the first days work
Do notpa to take mo- studies
had for oc free when
enrol
OIL
especially visit the
conduct of the
MRS.
County Superintendent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

n misunderstanding as to whether
those who were to take part in the
program would come or not was the
cause of the failure in giving the en-
tertainment last Saturday evening
under the management of Mrs. DIR.
Padgett, of Ellis. The evening was
stormy and the report was made that
those taking part would not come
from Ellis, thus causing misunder-
standing amoag the people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

The gun shoot took place east of
the ball ground immediately after
the ball game and large crowd en-
joyed the sport.
Next on the program was a ball
game between Collyer ana Ogallah.
1t was one-sided game for Collyer.
The evening wound up the pleasures
of the day by balloon ascension in
which the balloon got tangled up ia
the telephone wires and burned up.
Then display of fire works was Civ
en- out at the base ball grounds about
nine o'clock after which the ball in
Jones hall closed one of the ''grandest''
celebrations that Wa-Keeney ever
had.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

There will be German Lutheran
service next Sunday forenoon at the
usual time; Sunday school proceeding
the service. After service the semi
annual meeting will be held and all
members requested to be present G..
M. Bunge, pastor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of Curtis Redmond, of
Collyer Township. for the Office of
Register of Deeds of Trego county.
Curtis Redmond belongs to the young
crowd of Republicans. and has
always worked for the best interest
of the party. He has formerly taught
school a number of years, and at
present is clerk in c. r. Kirby's gen.
eral store at Collyer. There is no
question about his fitness for the Of
flee, as he is a good penman, pains
taking and careful. Should the Re-
publicans of Trego county see fit to
make him their nominee. they will
make no mistake.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Chas.
Stelnberger gave a musical recital
for her pupils at her studio. The fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Selection Il Trovatore). Verdi
Miss Ethel Cloud.
Study. .Loeschorn
Miss MarjorY Gibson.
Melody in F. Arr. by Matthews
The First Crocus Waltz. j. S. Fearis
Miss Elida Spear.
Study .Hallae
Miss Bessie Larabee.
Norwood March. Anita Hart
Miss Ethel Cloud
Sonatina Op. SO, No. 5. .Ciementi
Miss Norah Rinker
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Jno, Lemke was in from the Saline
neighborhood Thursday. John re-
ports the early corn as needing rain.
He is one of the largest corn raisers in
the county. At present he has about
1000 bushels of old corn in crib. He
is going to keep it until he sees if
there will be a crop this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

n. A. Saleen, one of the prosperous
farmers of Ogallah township, dropped
in our press room last Friday and ex-
tended his right hand and dropped a
silver dollar. We call this the right
hand of fellowship. o1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Last Tuesday evening the home of
DR.. Lindsay came very near catching
fire. A gasoline stoye caught some
newspapers that were on the wall
and caused a quick blaze. Mrs. Lind
say carried the stove into the yard
and promptly put the fire out before
much damage resulted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

@. d. Lechner went to Wa-Keeney
Sunday night to bid on the new build
ing to be erected by the Trego Coun-
ty State bank. 1t is to be built of
Russell county stone and Sam Slim
mer has the contract for furnishing
the stone-Russell Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Ship your live stock to CLAY ROBIN
SON & COMPANY, stock yards, Kansas
City, Mo. Best service in all depart
ments. Correct market information
furnished. Houses at Kansas City,
Denver, St. Joseph, Omaha, Sioux
City, St. Paul, Chicago, Buffalo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Miss Mildred Barger departed for
Burlingtin. Iowa, last week, June "a,
to visit her Grandma Barger. who has
been bedfast for about a year. She
visited here about three years ago.
She only lived two days after Mildred's
arrival Mildred will visit friends
and relatives before she returns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

During the month of June, 1875,
thirty-one years ago, Hays City ship
ped an average Of thirty-five tons of
old bones throughout the month.
They were buffalo bones and were
shipped principally to ST. Louis and
were worth on track in Hays from 50
to sI2 ton.-Hays Republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Clarence Thompson has again re-
tired from newspaper work, this time
for good and will take up insurance.
Last week he sold his Wa-Keeney In
dependent to Herbert S. Baker, of
Concordia, and will move to Norton.
-Hoxie Sentinel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

The Whitten meat market building
is completed and will be opened for
business some time next week or as
soon as the furniture comes. Mr..
Whitten is starting in with an entire
ly new outfit including refrigerator
and he has carload of artificial ice
with which to cool his meats.-Hoxie
Sentinel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07
Notice TO School District Clerks.

Please call at my office and get the
necessary blanks, etc, for the annual
school meeting to be held the third
Thursday of July
Mrs. G. D. SMITH, County Superin-
tendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rhule, of Cowles
Nebr., arrived in the city last Friday
morning to visit relatives and friends
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Farmers, read the new ad. of Brad
ley, Anderson & Co., wholesale imple-
mept dealers of Kansas City
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

The. city council met Monday even
ing and made the tax levy for the
year 1906. 1t is 10 mills. They also
passed an ordinance forbidding the
erection of non-freproof buildings in
the business portion of the city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

Uncle Jesse Cockrell, one of the
best threshers in Western Kansas,
gave us dollar to help US rotate regu-
larly. Commissioner Cockrell deliv-
cred the coin in person. Call again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

An extra passenger train will be
put on Sunday. July 8. and will likely
be day train. which Will add very
much to the convenience of the tray
cling pubic. The time card will soon
be issued
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

|. M Yost, the Hays miller, was a
Wa-Keeney visitor last Friday. He
arrived by the automobile route
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

j. S. Dawson was up from Topeka
last week. He sold his Hill City
residence property to Mr.. Foster, the
feed store man, and was up to make
the transfer. Ben Smith was sale
agent in the deal.-Hill City Republi-
can.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-07

state will receive $500 more through
the return of this title to the original
purchaser. There are hundreds of
such cases in the western counties.