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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
WILL SEND HIM HOME.
An Italian Anarchist to BE Deported
for Talking Too Much.

san Francisco. Feb. 2S.-U. S. I'm
migrant Inspector Thomas Murford
viii leave for New York today with
Beneditto Tordini, an italian an
archest, who is to be sent home to
italy by order of the secretary Of the
department of commerce and labor
Beneditto served ten years in the pen
itentiary Of this state for burning a
warehouse at Petaluma After his re-
lease he went to Italy, where he was
imprisoned for carrying concealed
weapons. When released he returned
to Petaluma with the avowed purpose
OF numbering the officers who had
arrested him for arson. He has been
confined in the Jail at santa Rosa for
several months. He openly declared
himself to be an anarchist, and in
answer to a question said he would as
soon kill the president of the United
States as any other man.
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PRESSING THE PORTE.
American Legation Demands Equal
Consideration for American Schools.

Constantinople, Feb. 2S.-The necessity
for prompt official recognition of the de-
mand that the American scholastic in
stitutes in Beyroot, Syria. and elsewhere
be entitled to identical treatment with
the schools of others natfonalities is be-
ing urgently impressed on the porte by
the American legation. Recognition
was promised on the occasion of the
American naval demonstration in aug
ust, 1904, but it has not yet been off,
cially promulgated. In some quarters
the impending visit Of Rear Admiral
Sfgsbee's squadron to Eeyroot is con-
nected with this question but the lega-
ton points out that the -warships will
only remain three days at Beyroot. their
visit being part of the ordinary pro
gramme Of the squadron for its cruise
in the Mediterranean.
The legation is also pressing the porte
to refund the customs dues paid under
protest on consignments of educational
material destined for the American
este bIisbments are entitled to import
such articles free of duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
HITS RING HARD.
J.W. Gibbons, Late Candidate for
Sheriff, Heard From.
Says He Was the Victim of a
Conspiracy.
HE WON'T STAND IT.
Now Comes Out Firmly for
WilkersOn.
Repudiates didate of the
County Combine.
HE is NOT ALONE.
He is NOT ALONE.
Other SantaFe ShOpmen Endorse
His Statement Publicly.
Newman will Be Assistant
Postmaster of Topeka.

To the Editor of the State journal.
have read a number of articles in
the daily papers purporting to give a
history Of the remarkable campaign
for sheriff which is now drawing to a
close. and it might be of interest to
the public to hear from one who was
a candidate.
six months ago there were four
candfdates=Betts the machine candl-
Gate. Wukerson, Lawson, and myself.
The ring knew that Carl Lawson or
myself could never be induced to
withdraw from the race in favor Of
Belts. because we knew his record
The question which confronted them
was, how to unite the forces on Belts.
They then decided that the best thing
for them to do was to apparently fight
him. So they brought out COlvin, a
man who is admired by all who know
him. and who Is recognized as a good,
clean honest business man. knowing
and admiring COlvin as I did, and not
having the time or means to make a
single-hauded fight. [ withdrew in his
favor, and Carl Lawson followed suit.
From the day that I withdrew un-
til the day Rome Colvin was forced
out of the race. / was in close touch
with his campaign, and I know that
the ring never made an honest effort
TO line up its forces for him. but let
him bear the wrath OF the people
which the ring by its tactics brought
upon itself Then they thrust him
aside and revealed t0-tue world their
real candidate, who had been selected
by theI0west joint element in the city,
and by the intricate system of elimi-
nation they are now trying to force
upon the liberal faction of the Repub-
llcan party man whom they know
is not capable of filing the office Of
sheriff I do not believe they can fool
the people by their lightning change
methods. I for one VIII not follow a
gang that ] know to be as rotten po-
Htlcaliy as they are making the town
morally While I was a candidate I
never made a pledge of any sort to
anyone, but I now pledge nyself to
DO everything I can to elect ]. NJ.
Wtlkerson sheriff of Shawnee county.
Respectfully yours.
J. W. GIBBONS.
The following friends of ]. w. Glib
oons employed i'm the Santa Fe shops
eIoofse the above statement and con-
S1lt1te themselves a committee to help
carry IL through to success
s. T. Mellinger. J. E. Monteonerv
F. Sanderson. Tohn T,ov-rie ,
r. w. Service John Wesnei+
Amos Newcomer. Peter MeIrbfor
60 - H. AlClN ar A w. Sutherland.
(FeoIge Follinger. L. F. Stone
Us MN elser- James Mullin.
a. @. Snyder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
THEY WONT QUARREL
The Sons and Daughters OF James
Carroll Agree on Division

The eight heirs to the estate Of
James Carroll, deceased, were in the
shawnee county probate court this
morning, for the purpose of avoiding
litigation and reaching an amicabie
settlement This was done after a
consultation among the heirs and
three attorneys which lasted over two
hours.
Carroll left an estate valued at $50
600 near Wakarusa. He died last
September. Some years ago he deed
ed to the oldest son a tract of land
After the death of his wife, two years
ago, he arranged to pay each of the
four sons and four daughters wages
for their work about the rarna. After
his death, when an equal division Of
the estate was attempted, matters rel
ative to the deciding of this property
to tn coolest son and the wages paid
during the past two years naturally
arose. H. G. Larimer was appointed
executor, and he was unable to get
the parties to come to an agreement.
This morning another attempt was
made, with the aid of J. C. Waters
and w. W. Harvey. and everything
was amicably patched UP by which all
the heirs get an equal part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
FUNSTON'S VIEW.
The General Says Things Look
Serious in China.
Sending of Reinforcements
Meets His Approval.
WOOD WILL COMMAND.
Although He May Not Personally
Lead an Invasion.
Troops for War Must Come
From the United States.
WOOD WILL COMMAND.

san Francisco. Feb 28.-''Th1ngs aro
beginning to look serious in the esst, .
said General Funston, in an interview
here "and the action OF the war depart
ment in reinforcing the troops alreaay
in the Philippines will, in my opinions
be justified before the end OF the pres
ent uprising. Though the dispatches
thus far received seem to indicate that
the outrageS have been connned 70 Eng
lish residents in China, it Is unreasOn-
able to suppose that the uncontrollabls
mobs which have hitherto wrought such
havoc among foreigners will make any
distinction of nationality II they eVeE
start massacre.
Speaking OF who would likely be in
command in case it was necessary 70
land troops in China, the general saio'
that Major General Leonard Wood was
the logical commander of an expedition
of the kind but that he had number u
generals under him in the military de-
partment of the Philippines, any ote OF
whom was available for service IN
China. He thought It likely that the
expedition must come from the United
States for there are not many mora
men in the Philippines at present than
are necessary for the preservation OF
law and order, among the islands.
ReparatiOn Ordered.
Pekin, Feb. 2s.-The government has
instructed the governor of Nan Chang
province of Kiaug 81. where on Febr1-
airy IS, six French Jesuit missionaries
and four British subjects were killed to
punish severely all participants in the
massacre and declares its willingness to
make without question any reasonable
reparation demanded. Many foreigners
at Pekin know the governor of Nan
Chang and consider him efficient and
friendly. They believe his version OF
the troubles and credit his statement
that he was unable TO prevent the dis
turbances. American, British and Ger
man. eunboats are proceeding to the
nearest possible point to Nan Chang.
River navigation is seldom safe beyond
Povang lake British and German gun
boats have been stationed at the lake
for the last two years despite frequent
Chinese protests that it was an in
fringement of China's sovereignty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
MIGHT OF RIOT.
Six Negro Houses Burned, But No
Lives Lost.

Springfield, O., Feb. 28--The excite
ment following the riotous scene of last
nights riot subsided with the dawn
and the city is enjoying it's ordinary
quiet this morning.
The district known as the 'sjungles'
is in charge of the militia under COM
mand of Major Horace Keefer. No lives
We're lost in the riot. The result OF the
mob was the destruction of six negro
houses, one saloon and the damaging
of several others. The casualties are
the injuring of Sergeant Of Police
Creager. who was hit with a rock. His
injury is not serious. A young man
named B ~ is also injured, though not
seriously.
No further trouble is expected.
As long as the militia is on the
grounds all the saloons in this city viii
be kept closed. They were all closed
promptly at o'clock last evening by
order of the mayor and have been SO
ever since.
Martin Davis, who was shot night
before last by two negroes whose ac-
tions were the cause of last night s
trouble. is barely alive
Adiutant General Hughes and Col
onel Critchf1eld arrived here this
morning and held conference with
Mayor James M Todd. The mayor
told them that he did not expect any
serious trouble tonight owing TO the
fact that the soldiers are on duty.
These officers will return to Columbus.
The Xenia and Urbana companies and
two local companies of the Third regi-
ment of the national guard are on duty
in the "jungles" and at other points
where trouble might occur. There are
about 200 soldiers here so far.
Dayton's soldiers are in their armory
awaiting an order to move. Unless
further trouble develops, however
they will not come to this city.
After midnight the militia patrolled
'the jungles'' where the burning tock
place and kept the stragglers OF The
mob back. The scenes here today was
similar to those of two years ago
March 7, when the lynching and riot
occurred.
But few arrests were made last
night William Nunley was charged
with rioting and John L Coleman
president of the Clark county liquor
league. was placed in jail for refusing
to keep his saloon closed. Coleman is
one of the prominent liquor men in the
city and head of a brewing company.
'aThe jungless' is a name given to
East Columbia street, where notorious
dives are located and frequented by
negroes. Six or seven of these joints
were wiped out last night by the mob
with the torch. The most infamous
/ place was literally torn to pieces and
burned half down by the rioters
Many negroes are fleeing from the
city. It is estimated that 100 negroes
/ have left since last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

a. Newman, county clerk. has been
appointed assistant postmaster for To
p6ka' 10 A X Rodgers, who forna IIv
TOOK possession of the office of most
master today. as successor fo Tndee
John Guthrie
me appointment CT Mr.. Rodgers was
made some time ago and confirmed bv
me Cnited States senate in accordance
with the procedure followed relative r.,
an federal positions. While it has hen
generally felt that Newman would be
CHOSEN as his assistant both RODGERS
1llu -NeWnan nave repeatedly refused
70 make statement about the matter.
Rodgers fatty declined to be Inter
viewed on the matter while Newman
mas continually said. Il know moth
ing about the matter. Don't ask me -
Congressman Curtis announced some
IFne ago to his political managers in
this district and in Topeka. that what
ever man Rodgers decided uDOn would
pc perfectly acceptable to him. eff
Newman is selected. Congressman
DuriS is quoted as saying s.I will be
perfectly willing to name him. I should
place"
Rodgers formally announced to his
poHucal friends day or 50 ago that
Ae had chosen upon Newman and that
days.
~ Is thought however. that Newman
Mllt illt "a ke charge Of the position OF
assistant postmaster until after March
o. the date of the county and con
gresslonal primaries 1t is well known
that Newman is one of Curtis most
energetic supporters. This year the
primary system is in vogue in this dis
trlct relative TO the nomination OF the
congressman. Poll books and matters
relatlV to the primary must be looked
aIter ana Newman has been placed in
charge of that work by Curtis politfcal
managers He is very busy looking
after this end Of the business. and must
Keep at IT until the primaries are over
then ne Is expected to resign his Office
as county clerk and take his position
at the oCstofdce.
This finally lets all the wind ont OF
newman boom for state auditor. Wher
doc" started into that race he thourhi
he saw good chance OF LANDING ths
nomination before the Republican state
convention But Jim Nation got into ths
mixup and became aERrava tingIy busy
At the same time came along this va.
cancy in the postOfice. and Newman
was settled upon as a good man for tht
place. There was some friction also owe
the control OF the Shawnee delegation
Tom McNeal wanting II for the job O.
state printer. With two men from on,
county for state Offices. it was feared
both might be left out IN the cold. d
that big political roundup would havi
20 occur before a conclusion could bi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
HEARST HEADS LOBBY.
He Goes to Albany With a Following
of 500 Men.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 2s.-A delega-
ton Of 500 advocates of municipal
ownership from New York city, headed
bv William Randolph Hearst. arrived
in Albany on a special train to spend
two or three days here in almost con-
tinuous appearances in favor Of a
number of municipal ownership meas
ures pending before the legislature.
Among tn q legislative measures the
delegation viii advocate are those
providing for an investigation Of the
New York city traction merger; GiH0ct
nominations; suppression oe corrupt
practices; half monthly payments Of
wages by corporations; and the eight
hours labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
WITH THROATS CUT.
Frank NeihOuse, an Engineer Killed
Wife, But Fails to Slay Himself.

Herington, Kan. Feb 2S.-Frank
Nelhouse, a railroad engineer, and his
wife, to whom he had been married
about week, were found with their
throats cut, in the home of H H Ar
mold Of this city, at o'clock last night.
Mrs. Naihous was dead, and had been
dead several hours, but her husband
was living, and although his throat
was deeply gashed with a razor, may
recover.
The affair was first thought to be an
attempted double murder, but last
night Neihouse regained consciousness
and told a story which leads the local
authorities to suspect that he murder
ed his wife and then attempted suicide.
NeihOuse5s story is to the effect that
at O'Clock Tuesday morning, after a
quarrel with his wife, she went into
another room and returned with
razor and cut her throat before him.
From grief and horror of the deed,
NeihOuse said he attempted to take his
own life, but the attempt hurt him so
badly that he desisted before he had
accomplished his destruction.
When the double crime was finally
discovered last night, the body of Mrs.
Neihouse was found in the kitchen,
and her husband, almost dead from
loss of blood, was on a bed in his own
room.
Neihouse is from Rock Island. Ill.
and came to HeringtOn several days
ago from Mcfarland, Kan. He was
Mrs. Neihouse's brother, H. H. Arnold
of Herington, and the couple were
alsne in the house at the time Of the
tragedy.
The crime was discovered by mem
bers of the Arnold family. who return
ed In the evening. The coroner from
Abilene will hold an inquest this after
noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
DENOUNCES BAD PLAYS.
Bishop Raps Women who, He says, Do
Not Protect Children.

Omaha Feb. 2S.-In his pastoral let
ter for Lent Bishop ScanneI of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Omaha
calls particular attention to the grow
ing decentralization from bad plays.
and says women cannot be trusted to
condemn them. He believes that ''tha
knowledge of evil acquired from the
stage has hurried down to his or her
ruin many a young person who butsfoP
it would be a good Christian and a
useful member of society" Again. he
SAYS, Eve have the extra ordinary spec
tacle of women, 9th herWise good and
virtuous. countenancing, nay, even en-
joying, spectacIes the impurity OF
which only a very thin veil saves from
open indecency. I appeal to the faith
ers to save the children. Fathers can
not safely relinquish this duty to their
VVives''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
HARTMAN TO PRISON.
Formerly Valley Falls Editor Con-
victed on Federal Charge.

Chicago. Feb. 28.-Moses Harman.
formerly of Valley Falls. Kas., but
later of 500 Fulton street, Chicago, ed
itor of Lucifer, the Light Bearer, who
was. convictea several months ago and
sentenced to the penftentiary for send
ing Objectionable literature through
the mails, has been taken to the peni-
tentiary at Joliet Harman was con-
vfcted of a similar offense several years
ago, while publishing his paper in
valley Falls Kas. He was sent to the
penitentiary, but edited his paper
while in prison He has been pIlb-
fishing the paper in Chicago for the
last ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Charles
Ward. a young attorney, who came
here from Boston six weeks ago, shot
himself over the heart in his room at
the Hotel Trenton early today. and
was taken to the receiving hospital in
a dying condition The shot was fred
In the presence of his roommate, r. G.
Guipe. Domestic trouble is given as
the cause for his act He was expect
ing relatives from the east today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
FLOW OF Lava
Is Gradually Overlooking Best Part
Of German Samoa.

Tutuila Samoa. Feb. p. via san
Francisco. Feb. 28.-The volcano on
the island of Savaii, in German Sa-
moa, is still active. The inhabitants
of the district of Matautu have aban-
doned their homes and traders who
resided there have removed all their
stores. The flow of lava Is slow and
people approach quite close to It.
Some persons will not leave their
houses until they are actually set on
fire by the burning lava. As the lava
flows into the sea great volumes Of
steam arise. and the once placid la
goon inside the coral reef is now a
mass of hardened lava. The district
now destroyed was one Of the richest
IN the German possessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28

Bufralo. N Y, Feb 28.=Post-
master Albert Homer. of West Sen
eca postof5ce, was arrested today.
charged with embezzling $4,000 post
Office funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-28
Temperatures i'm Large cities.

chicago. Feb. 28.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures Boston. "A; New York, IA:
Philadelphia, 20; Washington, 16: Gin
cinnau. is; Chicago. %; st Louis, 20;
bIinueap polls, "a.
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Chicago. Feb. 2S@Forecast for
Kansas. Fair and warmer tonight;
Thursday threatening and colder in
afternoon: higher southwest, shifting
to north winds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-20
State Drainage Engineer Notifies
Surveyors of Worth and
Winnebago Counties
FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGITATION
Much Hard Feeling Has Been Aroused
Since the First Attempt Was Made
to Drain Rice Lake and Brisht's
Lake, Located on Boundary Line of
Above Mentioned Counties.

Special to Times Republican.
Northwood, June 20.--IFully fifteen
years after agitation in that direction
was first begun. it would seem that
there is some likelihood of reclaiming
the beds of Rice lake aad Brights
lake, which are located on the bound
airy line of Worth and Winnebago
counties. State Drainage Engineer
Ashbaugh has notified the surveyors
of Worth and Winnebago counties,
that he will survey those parts of the
lakes which are to be drained, into
lots, the latter part of this week, 50
1t really begins to look as tho the
work of reclaimng the beds of these
lakes will be commenced soon.
Many parties in the western part
of the county, however, have always
fought the proposition and much hard
feeling has been brought about by it
at different times since the first at
tempt to drain the lakes was made.
The preliminary work has, therefore,
taken u great deal of time and trouble,
and the fact that the district to be
drained is located in both counties,
and demands attention of the supervis-
ors of both counties, has not tended
to make the affair less complicated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Many Prominent Workers at Council
Bluff This Week.
to Times -Republican

Special to Times Republican,.
Council Bluffs, June 20.-The Inter-
national District Sunday School Insti-
tute and the Iowa Sunday School AS
ISOLATION has attracted q large number
of people from Iowa and adjoining
states this week, the former organiza-
ton numbering branches in Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska.
The sessions of the International as
ISOLATION closed this afternoon and will
be followed by the sessions of the
State association which will continue
thru tomorrow evening.
Among the prominent Sunday school
workers who are here taking an active
part in the addresses and discussions
are A. F. N. Hambleton. of Oskaloosa,
president Of the Iowa association; Vice
President William Tackaberry of Sioux
City; Treasurer ]. +. Harden. of FL
dora; Miss Grace Wood, of Traer, the
primary Junior secretary In addition
there are here the following district
chs.irmen: w. H. Chrisman, of Maple
ton; r. B. Raines. of independence; W.
c. Kircheck, of Delaware, who is all
so state secretary of the association:
Rev. A. d. Knzer. of Marion: Mrs.
Emma Thomas. of Guthrie Center:
Rev. ]. II. Friedline Of Harlan: Will
lam Orr. of Clarinda; G. Fl. Sherwood
of Creston
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-20
Rain at Wesley.

Special to Times4Republican.
Wesley, June 20.--A fine rain visited
this section of the country Monday
nj ght, which was much needed. Crops
Of all kinds have never looked better
than they do now around here. The
farmers are all well along with Their
corn cultivating, and the fields are
clear of weeds.
vention at Algona last Friday We're not
just satisfactory to our Wesley delega :
ton, they not landing their candidate
for recorder, as they hoped to do.
However. the ticket is good one, and
the Wesley republicans are all in line
to support 1t.
William Gray, editor of the Clear
Lake Mirror, was in town Monday Wis
iting his brother, Thos. Gray.
"Grandfather' Shiltz father of Mrs.
Thomas Gray, died last Saturday
morning. He was sick but a few days.
He was past IS years of age. The flu
neral was held at the Catholic church
Monday, after which the remains were
buried in the cemetery east of town.
Workmen are busy putting in the
telephone exchange here.
Wesley will not celebrate the 4th
this year. Most of our people are go
ing to Algona.
Mrs Fred Anderson left for Findlay,
Ohio, yesterday, to visit her daughter.
Her father, Mr. Thomas Presnell will
accompany her. They expect to be
gone couple of months.
We have a postoffice fight on be-
tween o. H. Anderson, one of our Lead
ing business men here. and s. L. Sher-
man. editor of the Wesley News World.
Both sides are out securing the coun-
try with petitions.
A goodly number of our people are
taking advantage of the cheap rates
and are going to Dakota to look over
some of the cheap lands there.
William ]. Matren is getting ready
to build a new barn to replace the one
recently burned by lightning. 1t will
be a modern building in every re-
Spect