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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
THREE HOUSES BURNED
Mob Continues to Make Trouble at
Springfield, Ohio.

Springfield, o., March when the
sun rose this morning this city was at
peace, and aside from the presence Of
the militiamen there was no visible evil
dence of the disorderly scenes Of last
night. After playing a game of tag
with various bands of youthful roWd-
les, who, for four or five hours last
night, caused most of the disorder, the
militia, at an early hour settled down
to rest in apparently complete control
Of the situation It was not however,
until Colonel Charles Ammel, COM
manding the eight companies of sol
dfers, issued orders to arrest whole par
ties of men who were round congre-
gated at one place, and who, in some
instances refused at first to disperse,
that the disorder was brought into
check. The plan adopted by the mill
tia was to surround a group of men
and youths and if they did not imme-
diately disperse, place them under ar
rest and conduct them to hea dquarters-
The first result of this plan was the
arrest of a gang of fourteen rowdles
by squad Of police commanded by
Sergeant Johnson Within half an
hour Major Marshall of the Fourth
regiment, commanding a. detachment
of the troops. rounded up another par
ty of nine and took them to headQuar-
ters. From this time forward the
crowds on the streets began to disap-
pear and the disorder ceased.
In the mean time there was intense
excitement which was augmented
every little while during the night by
the news of fresh outbreak some
where. Wildly exaggerated reports Of
burning and shooting were circulated
DUNG the earliest hours of the night.
Three houses occupied by colored fami-
lies were burned and several others
were stoned. Two persons were in
jured during the night. Sarah Thorn
ton. colored, sustained a broken leg by
jumping from window, and a 15-
year-old white boy, Orla Willis, re-
| ceived a load of buckshot in his leg
while a crowd was stoning a house in
| the rear of st. Joseph's church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
Tennyson Murder Has Many Sim
liar Aspects.
Evident Wealthy Farmer Was
Not Killed by a Stranger.
OWN GUN WAS USED.
Actions Of Son George Are Re-
garded With Suspicion.
His Explanations Are Found to
Be Faulty.
BLOODHOUNDs USED.
They Follow a Trail Into the
Town.
Family Skeletons Revealed by
the Assassination.
CorOner's jury Fails to Secure
Positive Evidence.
Coroner's jury Fails to Secure
Positive Evidence.

Frankfort. Kan. March Mystery
surrounds the atrocious and deliberate
murder Of David Tennyson, Il years old.
one Of the wealthy farmers and pioneer
settlers Of Kansas. He was shot erd
killed shortly after 5 o'clock Tuesday
evening while he was sitting with his
wife in the living room of their home, a
pretentious house on a. farm one mile
east of this city. A heavy charge Of
buckshot, fred from a gun which was
held within q few feet of one Of the
windows Of the room, entered his skull
at the base Of the brain and his Heath
was instantaneous It is the belief Of
Sheriff Fred Barrett of Marshall and
others who nave investigated the cir
cumstances surrounding the crime, that
the gun usued In committing the murder
was one belonging to Mr.. Tennyson.
This gun was found standing in the cor
ner of an old storehouse some distance
back of the house. There was every
evidence that 1t had been used recently.
An empty shell was in the breech and it
smelled Of freshly exploded powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
Make New Prices for TranspOr-
tation Of Oil.
HITS INDEPENDENTS.
Several Refneries Prospering
Under Present Rules.
Courts viii Be Asked to Declare
Law Unconstitutional.

Freight traffic officials of six rail-
roads operating in Kansas met at tbs
Hotel Baltimore, Kansas City, on
Wednesday afternoon and agreed
upon a new schedule for rates upon oil
within the state of Kansas, which
practically ignores the rates promul-
gated in the maximum freight rate
law now in effect in Kansas.
The new schedule will become effec-
tive in sixty days. The lines repre-
sented at the meeting were as follows.
Missouri Pacific represented by ]. c.
Lincoln, freight traffic manager, kan
sas City; Union Pacific, E. H. Wood.
general freight agent, Omaha; Santa
Fe. J. r. Koontzs assistant general
freight agent. Topeka; Rock Island
H. H. Embry, general freight agent,
Kansas City; Frisco, F. c.. Dumbeck,
assistant general freight agent, KAN
sas City; Missouri, Kansas & Texas,
W. W. Miller. assistant general freight
agent. Kansas City.
This action of the railroad com
pantes viii of course bring about a.
/ lawsuit. The board of railroad COM
missieners may take the initiative, by
I bringing an injunction proceeding to
prevent the Introduction of the rates.
1t is more likely. however that the
1 in the form of a suit to recover the
penalty provided for violation OF the
4 law The penalty for failure to ship
/ oil at the rates provided in the law Is
a judgment for $500 hquidating dam
I ages, which may be recovered by the
person against whom the excess
| charge is made.
The Independent oil refneries claim
| that this is a deliberate EFFORT to drive
| them out OF business in the state.
| There are now half a dozen successful
/ rein cries in Kansas, competing with
the Standard OIL company for the
/ business of Kansas. Some OF these re-
fneries are growing to such import
ance that they are making serious in-
roads upon the business OF the trust,
and they are also turning out grade
Of oil which is claimed to be superior
to the Standard products. They ave-
therefore convinced that the Standard
OIL company has demanded Of the
railroads that the maximum freight
rate law be attacked, as one way
putting the Independent ref7ners out
of business.
Text of Maximum Freight Law.
The following is the maximum
freight rate law, as passed by the last
legislature.
Section l. From and after the taking
effect of this act. it shall be unlawful
for any common carrier in the state OF
Kansas TO charge, exact or receive for
the transportation of Illuminating oil
gasoline, fuel OIL or crude petroleum,
in cans. barrels. tanks, or tank cars,
between any points within the state OF
Kansas. in excess of the following rates
for each 100 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
DEFICIT IS DISAPPEARING.
Government Fiscal Year, to Date,
Shows a small Surplus.

Washington. March For the first
time since May 1, 1904, when the gov
ernment made its payment of s50,000.-
GOO for the Panama canal property
and S4,6OO,0O loaned to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company, the
daily statement issued shows for the
fiscal year a surplus of receipts over
expenditures The surplus amounts
to S1,1O2,OOS. This is regarded by the
treasury officials as a remarkably fine
showing. especially in view of the fact
that the expenditures since July 1,
last. on account of public works, ex-
ceed those for the corresponding
period last year by nearly S12,O00,00
A very large part of this sum was paid
out for Panama canal construction
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Jouliteu JJ',llI! Until this morning When the in
George w. Tennyson. p years old. the
youngest son Of the deceased and VINO
nEsd WITH mis- parents, has had trouble
WIZ. WIN ms father over money matters,
satisfaction Of the Jurors his exact
Wnereaoou during the hour when the
CRIME was committed He was examined
t"lce 9y the Jurors, once in the morn
ing and again IN the evening. He stout
iy aisciaimed all knowledge Of the crime,
declaring that he was in town from
clock tuesday evening until he was
notified Of his fathers murder two hours
later. He was seen in the city about z
o clock and again at $3.50. He told Of
being at certain places in the interim
where 1t was learned he had not beaa.
A couple of blOodhOunds. who were
worked in the investigation, were put
on tran of footprints found running
through field to the west OF the
house They followed the trail to town
and in devious way to house, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
Farmers institute at PaoIa.

Paola, Kan. March About three
hundred farmers gathered here We'd
nesday to attend the farmers institute
The morning session was devoted to
the discussion of alfalfa and cattle
feeding. The afternoon session to corn
breeding and good roads. b J. Sheri-
dan, editor of the Western Spirit of this
Ter of the State Agricultural college
gave the address on corn breeding.
Congressman c. F. Scott discussed the
general government and agriculture.
The institute was permanently or
ganized
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

Parsons Kan, March 1.-The city
council Of Parsons has granted a thir-
ty year franchise to the Kansas Union
Traction company. which is building
an electric interurban line from Cof-
feyville to Parsons. This is the second
electric railway franchise that has been
granted by Parsons within the past
two months the other being to r. c.
Rawlings of Chanute. who, in addition
TO running an interurban line from
Chanute, Kan, to Carthage, No. viii
also operate a street railway in this
CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
ATTACK BY SHYLOCKS.
Is Made on the Household Goods of
the CastelIanes.

Paris, March Am application was
made to the civil tribunal of the Sesne
today in behalf of a money lender, for
permission to levy on the household
goods in the CastelIane mansion to sat
isfy a claim for money advanced TO
Count Boni
The lawyers of the countess resisted
the request on the grounds that the
goods are her separate property. The
case finally was referred to a judge in
chamber to determine whether :, por-
ton of the counts belongings are IN the
mansion. The case is considered 10 be
a test affecting numerous creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

AS to the perpetrator of the ghastly
deed there is no direct clue at this ime.
Citizens of Frankfort all have opinions
on the matter as have the officers of
the law and others who have looked in.o
the case, and there is a great unanimi-
ty in these opioinons. But a coroner s
jury, convened by Dr.. Tayes, of Herl5i-
mer the county coroner, began an in
quest at g o'clock yesterday morning,
continued it all day and night. and sf-
ter examining a score Of witnesses con
cluded at midnight that no evidence had
been adduced which would warrant the
arrest of anyone and no one was even
placed under surveillance. The jury ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

there has been on several occasions
a lack of cordially between him and
his children He opposed the mar
riages of several of his daughters. but
to no purpose. He compelled the
marriage of his Youngest daughter.
Flora, to James Brock a couple of
years ago and then took her babe
from her and disposed Of it in Kansas
City Young Brock and the girl did
not live together after they were wed.
For long time after this affair Flora
did not live at home. and she has
grieved a good deal over the fact that
her child was taken from her.
Details of the Crime.
The house which was the scene of
the heinous crime has a rather com
handing position a mile out on the
main road running east out of the
town Tt faces the north As stated
it is two-story frame structure.
There is a small porch in front In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
crnn,,.en stin on stand

Washington, March William n.
Cromwell was again on the stand to-
day at the investigation of canal affairs
before the senate committee on inter
oceanic canals. He read a detailed
statement of the operation of the mon
etarv. a agreement between the isthums
canal commission and certain bankers
on the isthmus. In the meantime
Senator Morgan was reading the rec
ord In preparation for the crosse exam
ination Of the witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

Washington, March 1.-Exports of
leather and leather manufactures from
the United States during the calendar
year 1903 were the largest on record.
says a bulletin issued by the bureau Of
statistics IN the department of com
merce and labor. They were valued at
s38. .946. .422 against ss5.s24.492 in 1904;
$27, ,169, ,614 in 1900, and $1z,275,470 in 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
Eli to Adrancc salaries.

Washington, March Senator Cal
linger has introduced a bill to readjust
the salaries Of general officers of the
government to take effect March 4,
1909 The bill proposes the following
salaries: The president, $4,000: vice
president, $4,000; speaker of the house
of representa- tives. $4,000; members Of
the eaEsnet, $4,000; senators and repre-
sentatiVes. 81 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
is PSI AN DEAD?
TRumor of the Death of the Empress of
China Is Abroad.

London. March The rumored death
of the Dowager Empress Of China is re
garded as wholly improbable 1t origi-
mated in a vague rumor from Hong Kong
and neither the British government nor
the Chinese legation here has any inti-
nation of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

Gloucester Mass, March 1.-The
tug Daniel Willard which left Glouces-
ter bound for York, Me-, last night
struck a rock off the Rockport break
water today and sank. Three of the
five men on board are believed to have
been drowned. Two were rescued by
the life saving crew from Pigeon Cove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
Governor Appoints Mcfarland.

Governor Hoch this morning an
nounced the appointment of r. J.
Mcfarland to be election commits
sioner of the city of Kansas city.
Kas Mcfarland has held the office
for the past four years. and his re-
appointment Is for a similar term.
His term of Office exnires March Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

Philadelphia. March Fire today
destroyed the storage and distributing
plant Of Armour & Co. at the corner
Of American and Norris streets. The
loss is estimated at s15O.OO0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
Weather Indications.

Chicago. March Forecast for Kansas:
Threatening with showers turning to
snow tonight and Friday decidedly cold
er; cold wave in west portion: winds
shifting to high northerly-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
INVITED no WHITE HOUSE.
Mitchell and Robbins Asked to Come
and Talk 1t Over.

Washington. March 1T was stated
at the White House today that the Tresi-
dent had extended an invitation to Jonn
Mitchell and Francis L. Robbins 20 come
to Washington and confer with him con-
corning the coal situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

washington. March 1.-THE follow
ing postunasters have been named
Kansas. D. Hart, Westmorelandi
c. o. Kline, Alma; 3. A. Rosenquist
Usage City; H. p. Donnell, WaverIy.
OIlahoma-W. T. Little, Perry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01
TenlDeratures in LARGE cities.

Chicago March Tempe at Z a.
m: Boston 12; New York. 1s. Philadel-
phia. q. Washington 26s Cincinnati, Is;
Chicago, 81; st. Louis, go; Minneapolis. 30.
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q.
can, barrel or tank shall be computed
on the actual weight of such cans
barrel or tank and the contents there
Of; the rate upon every tan kcar shall
be computed upon the contents OF
such tank car, and every such tank car
shall be permitted to contain an
amount equal 20 its full capacity.
Every common carrier which
shall fail or refuse to accept for
shipment or to properly ship or deliver.
the products named in section 1 hereof
or which shall demand, exact or receive
for such transportation or delivery any
sum IN excess of the rates herein made
lawful, shall be liable to ans. person in
jured thereby in the sum Of five lun-
dred dollars as Hquidated damages, to
be recovered by action in sny
court of competent jurisdiction, together
with reasonable attorneys fee, 10 be
Sec. 3. Provided, that every such
common carrier which shall either di-
rectly or indirectly give any rebate to
any such shipper, or ship or agree to
ship any of the products mentioned in
this act for a rate less than that Jaw
fully charged to other shippers under like
circumstances, shall be deemed guilty Ct
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
less than five hundred dollars and for
felt its charter to do business in this
state.
Sec. A. Thas act shall take erect and
be in force from and after its pubilca-
tion in the official state paper.
Hoch Can't Understand II.
Governor Hoch is not much inclined
to talk about the action of the railroad
companies in making up their minds
to fight the maximum freight rate law
He said this morning.
''I have come to the conclusion that
it would be better policy for me not
to say. anything about this at this time.
It is a very serious problem, one of the
1 greatest Importance to the state. The
/ indications are that the state may be
/ called upon to act in the matter, and
/ for that reason I don't want to say
/ anything without careful consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

George was calling on q young lady
when he was notified Of his fathers
death. Sherin Barrett says some OF
these footprints which were distinct
correspOnded with the size Of the
shoes worn by young Tennysou.
Mrs. Flora Brock, nineteen years
old, the youngest daughter Of Mr..
Tennyson, was also searchfngly ex-
amined by the jurors. Mrs. Brock is
referred to by the townspeople and her
folks as Flora Tennyson. She lives at
home and was there when the crime q
was committed She has had trouble
with her parents on more than one oc-
easiOn and only recently quarreled
with her father because he objected
to her keeping company with a young
townsman. Flora claims that she was
in her room upstairs at the time Of
the shooting and was found there by
her mother.
The Victim.
David TennysOn was one of the
wealthiest men in northern Kansas.
The fortune left by him is estimated
to be worth between $4,000 and s75,-
600 He owned much farm land in the
vicinity of Frankfort. As an extensive
breeder of blooded shorthOrns he was
known all over the state, and was con-
sidered an authority on tame grasses.
His hobby was raising fancy poultry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

When the distance is over 200 miles, in
addition to above rates, add below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-01

CONTINUED on Page 90
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04

The commercial travellers of
South Dakota have strong or
ganization and among other re-
forms they desire they will ask
the coming Legislature to enact a
law reducing railroad fare to two
cents per mile. Perhaps with
the cutting off of passes the roads
will feel more like granting this
demand. About ten years ago a
populist legislature passed a law
reducing railroad fare but the
roads were finally enabled to de-
feat it in the courts. A. b. Kit
.tredge was their attorney at that
time.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04
How to Cheek Bleeding.

No special preparation is needed for
this purpose, the pressure of a care
fully trlcansed finger being the best
temporary device to stop bleeding says
the New York Tribune This is true
no matter how large the cut vessel
may be- II there be more than one
bleeding vessel, two or more fingers
ray be used, or the finger may be
chsnged II tired. When bleeding Is
only <aoderate IN amount or occurs
from small arteries or large veins just
beneath the skin, it can almost always
be stopped permanently by firm pad
of gauze bound over the wound with
bandage. Generally oozing Of blood
from small vessels may be stopped by
the application of cold and heat. Cold
may be applied by pouring ice water
into wound or by putting ice directly
ON the bleeding surface. Hot water at
temperature of 12O to 1876 degrees r.
acts by contracting the walls of the
vessels and Fastening the coagulation
Of the bloo0.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04

The statement has been made
that the insurgents would prove
treacherous friends to Senator
Gamble and that his real depend
ance in the next legislature
would be the stalwarts. The re-
cent county conventic-s do not
bear out this assertion. The
counties which conspicuously did
not endorse Gamble are Mime
haha, Brown and Lawrence,
while every county in the state
which the insurgents controlled
adopted resolutions in favc- of
the Yankton Senator. While he
kittredge supporters will prob
ably vote for Gamble in the legis-
lature next winter because they
will be in the minority it is a
thing they could not be depended
on to do If they found themselves
In possession of controlling
vote. The Kittredge crowd has
never liked Gamble and tn. like
him now less than ever.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04
How TO Glenn jewels.

q sharp pointed implement should
never be employed to clean rings, as it
loosens the stones, says the Boston
Traveller. Soak them in liquid ammo
MIA and the dirt will be loosened. Aft
erward they should be polished with a
soft cloth. 1t is a good plan to keep
rings in sawdust, as it enables tho
gems to retain their brilliancy. Warm
water and little prepared chalk are
all that are required to clean plain or
chased rings. Toilet articles, vinai-
gFettes and other small trinkcts may
be easily frightened without the use
of powder by placing them In an aln-
minium receptacle and pouring boiling
water over them. Polishing should be
done by means of piece of clean
chamois leather, but In adopting this
treatment it must be remembered that
the silver should never be allowed to
become tarnished.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04
How to Remove Grease stains.

Grease stains on kitchen floor are.
difficult to remove by ordinary means,
but they will generally come out with
q hot solution of potash. If one appli-
cation is not enough, use a second Or.
even a third. Sometimes the solution,
If the wood is very white. will leave a
yellowish stain. To avoid this, nlix
some lime with the solution until a
thick paste is formed. Let the paste,
remain on the floor at least twelve.
hours. 1t is better to use weak solu-
ton OF salsoda and fullers earth on
very nice floors.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04
Starving to Death.

Because her stomach was 30 weaken.
ed by useless drugging that she could
not eat, Mrs, Mary q. Walters, OF ST.
Clair, Columbus, o, was literally
STARVING TO death, She writes: "My
stomach Was SO weak from useless
drugs that could not eat, and my
nerves SO wrecked thAt / could not
sleep; and not beforeI MAS given up to
die was I induced TO try Electric Bit
ters; with the wonderful result that
improvement began at once and com
plete cure followed Best health
Tonic on earth. Sc. Guaranteed by
Harry J. Pier, druggist,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-04

Forestburg, once the netropo-
lis of a large section of the terri
tory of Dauota, is again coming
into prominence as candidate
for the county seat Of Sanborn
county. Woonsocket holds the
coveted honor at present but is
hampered BY being located at the
extreme edge of the county.
Twenty years ago Forestburg
was candidate and failed to win
a majority Of the votes but has
been strong enough ever since to
prevent the issuing of bonds to
build q court house SO that tie