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, 1906-06-29
SWitchman Has Narrow Escape.

Tom Quirk, a switchman in the
Union Pacific yards at Green River,
while climbing a car, was thrown
headlong to the ground between the
rails by a step breaking. Quirk, on
landing, gave n leap, throwing him
self clear of the cars and thus saved
his life, although he sustained a bro
ken arm in landing.
, 1906-06-29
Train Ran on Time.

There are nj stops between that
point and North Philadelphia station,
but it Is customary to slacken speed
at Frankfort Junction. When this
was not done James Hackett, the fire
man, called to Engineer Maxwell.
Fingers Rigid Upon Throttle.
Receiving no reply, Hackett climbed
over to the engineers side of the cab
and found Maxwell dead, his fingers
rigid upon the throttle. Maxwells
death was due to heart disease.
, 1906-06-29
Procession Held Up.
HOMERS AT DENVER
ON THEIR WAY HOME.

Cashier C. D. Spalding today held a
telephone conversation with President
R. H. Homer of the Albany Count
National bank, who is at Denver with
his wife, after a lengthy visit in the
east, and who will be home within the
next day or two. Both are well and
have had a pleasant visit.
, 1906-06-29
Too Much Rain at London.

London, June ga tremendous
rain fell here today, doing an immense
amount of damage. The newspaper
press rooms and thousands of other
easements were flooded.
, 1906-06-29
FUNDS AVAILABLE
UNDER ADAMS BILL

Prof. B. C. Buffum late this after
noon received a telegram from DR.. C.
w. Allen at Washington, acting direc-
tor of the experiment stations, saying
that the conferees had agreed to the
amendment of the agricultural bill in
congress, constituting the Adams law,
and the department considers the
funds under the Adams law are avail
able from March 16, which Prof. Buff
FUN takes to mean that money can be
had now, or at least a part of it.
, 1906-06-29
c~onferees DISAGREE on Bill

Washington, d. c., June 29.-The
conference on the meat inspection bill
disagreed again today. 1t is believed
the senate will recede and pass the
bill, with the cost of inspection
placed on the government.
, 1906-06-29
Building Bill to Conference.

Washington, d. c., June 29.-The
house today non-concurred in the SEN
ate amendments to the public build
ings bill and e the measure to con-
ference.
, 1906-06-29

Philadelphia, Pa, June 29.-The Co.
lonial express, from Boston to Wash
ington, on the Pennsylvania railroad,
arrived here with George Maxwell, the
engineer, dead at the throttle. The
train left Trenton, N. J., on schedule
, 1906-06-29
Killed in an Explosion.

London, June 29.-By an explosion
aboard the battleship Essex, at Ply
mouth, today, one man was killed and
eight were wounded.
, 1906-06-29
Wealthy Grocer Killed.

New York, June 29.-In a collision
between an automobile and an electric
car today, Herman Schnibke, a wealthy
grocer, was killed n three people
were injured.
, 1906-06-29
Rolling Mill Notes.

Dan Mcdonald has resigned his posi-
ton at the mill.
The mills will be closed on the
Fourth of July.
The ten-inch mill yesterday turned
, 1906-06-29
DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT Ora.
CIOUSLY RECEIVED BY KING
AND QUEEN OF GREAT
BRITAIN TODAY.
Royal Pair Paid Unusual Honor to
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth
by Stopping Procession of Nobility
to Chat GaiIy With Her-American
Girl Did Not Lose Her Head, Drop
Her Fan or Let Go Her Train.

London, June 29.-"Princess Alice"
at the third court of the season, saw
and met more real royalty than did
Alice in Wonderland. 1t was Mrs.
~Longworth's first appearance at court.
Met King at Dinner.
While she met the king at dinner
with the Reds at Dorchester house the
other night, the meeting was informal,
being, automatically, upon American
soil, and Queen Alexandria was not
present. Last night Mrs. Longworth
vas presented to the queen formally
by Mrs. Reid.
King Spoke SmiIingIy.
AS she was presented the king paid
an unusual honor to her by speaking
a few words smilingly. Queen Alex.
andria graciously followed the kings
example.
Procession Held Up.
She spoke to Mrs. Longworth for a
whole minute while the procession OF
s~plendidly gowned and nervous debu
tantes, clasping a bouquet in one hanC
and a long court train in the other, was
held up, while their majesties chattet
with the presidents daughter.
Alice Was SeIf-Possessed.
The latter, radiant and thoroughly
self-possessed, made her courtesy t.
their majesties gracefully, dropping
neither her bouquet nor her train.
, 1906-06-29
MRS. BRAMEL is
EXPECTED NEXT WEEK

Mrs. G. w. Bramel, who is with rela-
tiyes at Los Angeles, and who has
spent several months on the Pacific
coast for the benefit of her health, be-
ing a great sufferer from sciatic rheu.
matism, is locked for at home next
week, greatly improved in health.
, 1906-06-29
LAWYERS FOR DEFENSE WILL
PROVE THAT WHITES CON-
DUCT DROVE HUSBAND
TO DESPERATION.

Mrs. Thaw Will Go on Stand, Know.
ing That Cross-Examination Will
Lay Barr Whole story of Her Life
-Thaw's Lawyers Hunting Evil
dence to Prove That White Was
One Of Most Impure Men In City.
, 1906-06-29

Richmond, Va, June 29.-J. F. Ball, a
notorious desperate, James Saylor and
Steve Turner, murderers, and James
Turner, a cattle thief, escaped from
Jail here last night. Mrs. Ball visited
her husband.
Keys Turned on Turnkey.
When Turnkey Leads opened the
door for her, he was Seized and locked
up by the prisoners. AS they were leav.
ing the Jail Mrs. Leads seized Ball and
was in turn seized by Mrs. Ball. The
men escaped but Mrs. Ball was cap
tured.
, 1906-06-29
Senate Passes Rate Bill.

Washington, D. c., June 29.-The
senate this afternoon passed the rail.
road rate bill.
, 1906-06-29
Food Bill Passes Senate.

Washington, D. c., June 29.-The
senate today agreed to the conference
report on the pure food bill.
, 1906-06-29

Why not get all the news when 1t
is news by reading The Republican,
, 1906-06-29
Not Hours Delay Now.

MI. Shontz and his chief engineer,
Stevens, replied that there would not
be an hours delay and the canal would
probably be completed early in 1914.
Chairman Shontz said the commission
ers were determined to push every
thing, and the present conditions were
favorable
, 1906-06-29

For fine job printing leave orders at
The Republican office.
, 1906-06-29

Lay Bare Whole story of Her Life
-Thaw's Lawyers Hunting EVIL
dence to Prove That White Was
One Of Most Impure Men In City.
New York, June 29.-CounseI for
Harry X. Thaw have decided to plead
emotional insanity, and not the I'M
written law" in their defense of the &C
cused murderer of Stanford White.
Wife Will Go on Stand.
Mrs. Thaw has decided TO be a wit
ness at the trial of her husband. She
has declared her willingness to tell all
she knows, though she realizes that in
SO doing She will subject herself to a
searching cross-examination.
Will Bare the Story.
The whole story of Stanford Whites
pursuit of Mrs. Thaw both before and
after her marriage, is now in posses
40 VI ih"" > io"ySIo.
Jurors Will Pity.
1t is expected that when this story
is laid before the jury the revelations
will justify their contention that Thaw
was driven to a frenzy constituting
emotional insanity.
Searching Out Whites Life.
Having decided definitely to make
emotional insanity the defense for
Thaw, his lawyers set a score of detec-
tives at work today looking up Stan.
ford Whites private life. By showing
Whites character as to women, and
Thaw's knowledge Of it, and of Mrs.
Thaw's suffering through it, they ex-
pect to prove Thaw so wrought up as
to lose his reason temporarily.
Must Act Quickly.
Clear proof Of Whites misdeeds
must be gathered quickly, as no telling
how soon Thaw's case may be called.
The district attorneys office is investi
eating the story that revenge furnish.
ed the motive for the deed.
The States Theory.
The story briefly is hat Evelyn Mes,
bit forced Thaw TO marry her by threat
ening a civil suit and that it was
Whites testimony which made her case
stronger. 1t was this fact that caused
Thaw to decide that it would be bet
, 1906-06-29
Negroes Well Treated.

There has been some talk about dis
satisfaction among the negroes, but the
Jamaica government made an investi-
CATION and the report was very fat
tering to the American canal people.
The sanitary problem is settled and
the general health is good.
Paid Every Twelve Days.
ALI emnloYes are naid every INalvn
, 1906-06-29
At
HIS POST
ENGINEER ON COLONIAL EXPRESS
FOUND WITH HIS FINGERS
RIGID ON LOCOMO-
TIvE'S THROTTLE.

Train Left Terminal on Time and Only
Event Noticeable Was Fact That
1t Did Not Slacken Speed Where
It Should, Fireman Finding Ensi-
neer Without Life-Rain Storm at
London Causes Great Damage.
, 1906-06-29

New York, June 29.-CounseI for
Harry X. Thaw have decided to plead
emotional insanity, and not the I'M
written law" in their defense of the ac-
cused murderer Of Stanford White.
, 1906-06-29
INFORMS CHAIRMAN SHONTZ
THAT HE WILL MAKE MEAS
URE EFFECTIVE FOR COM
PLETION OF CANAL.
Latter Replies That There Will Be Not
Another Hours Delay and Canal
Will Probably Be Completed in
Eight Years-Senator Tillman At
tacks Provisions of the Rate Bill
Senate Passes the Measure.

New York, June 29.-Before sailing
for Panama today Chairman Shontz of
the canal commission received word
from the president that he was pre-
pared to sign the bill just passed by
congress and urging that the work he
pushed as rapidly as possible.
, 1906-06-29
Will Bare the Story.

The whole story of Stanford Whites
pursuit of Mrs. Thaw both before and
after her marriage, is now in posses
sion of Thaw's lawyers.
, 1906-06-29

Fica1 Department.; Cheyenne, wyoming
, 1906-06-29
Wife Will Go on Stand.

Mrs. Thaw has decided to be a wit
at the trial Of her husband. She
has declared her willingness to tell all
she knows, though she realizes that in
SO doing She will subject herself to a
searching cross.examination
, 1906-06-29
Jurors Will Pity.

1t is expected that when this story
is laid before the jury the revelations
will justify their contention that Thaw
vas driven to a frenzy constituting
emotional insanity.
, 1906-06-29

All employees are paid every twelve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
BRYANS IN RUSSIA.
Arrive Today at st. Petersburg to Stay
Till Friday.

St. Petersburg, June 13--William
]. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan arrived here
today from Berlin. They will remain
here until Friday when they leave for
Stockholm and Christiania, on their
way to London, where Mr.. Bryan will
deliver an address on the Fourth Of
July. He expects to witness the coro-
nation of Kink Haakon at Christiania
and is due to arrive at New York,
August %.
Mr.. Bryan came to St. Petersburg
to get a glimpse of the Russian par
lament and to study at close range the
epoch-making political struggle which
is convulsfng Russia He has arranged
to visit the house tomorrow and con-
fer with the leaders of the popular
movement. Today MI and Mrs. Bryan
were the guests at luncheon at the
Kleinmichel palace, of Ambassador
and Mrs. MyeF
Mr.. Bryan expressed his full endorse
ment of the slan of Governor Cum
minis of Iowa, for a meeting of the gov
ernors Of states to secure concerted ac-
tion looking to a constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of SEN
ators by the direct vote of the peo-
Die.
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JET TELLS ALL.
How Kentucky Assassins Did
Bloody Work.
Helped to Kill Marcum, COckreIl
and Cox.
USED AS A CATS PAW.
Murderers Carefully Planned
and He Did the Work.
Gives Names of Men in the Con-
JSED AS A CATS PAW.
Gives Names of Men in the Con-
spiracy.

Louisville. KY, June 13.-The Cour-
ier-Journal today in a dispatch from
Cynthiana, KY, prints the confession
of Curtis Jett. which gives the details
of the assassinations OF James 3. Mar
cum and James 8. Cockrell and also
throws new light on the murder of DR..
b. D. Cox, the three crimes having been
committed during the reign Of feudism
in Breathitt county. The confession is
authoriz by Jett's attorneys.
Jett says he, John Smith and John
Abner killed James CockreIl; that
Robert Deaton went after Abner and
Smith to aid in the murder and that
Elbert Hargis, James Hargis, Ed Cal
lahan, Jesse Spicer and Bill Britton are
the men who formed the conspiracy
Jett enters extensively into details OF
the murder and lays bare every fea-
ture of the conspiracy and the events
before and after the murder.
He then confessed to the murder OF
James B. Mareum, which be says was
al the instance of James Hargls ana
Ed Callahan, declaring that the pistol
with which he did the shooting was
furnished him by Callahan for the pur-
pose.
Jett in his statement in regard to
the assassination of DR.. Cox says ne
was at the Jail and heard three shots.
aTtGr Wnlcn Ine Le3epnOAc AoH5'
went to Alexander Hargis' house and
Hargis asked what the shooting was
Jett continues the story in these words;
Il said I did not know and Uncle
Alex said. Let's go down and see II
lin or any of them are hurt Uncle
Alex stopped at Jim's garden fence. 1
went into the yard and in the shadow
of the smoke house stood Ed Callahan,
Jim Hargis, Bill Britton. Jesse Spicer
and E1bert HargiS. with two shotg1ns.'
Callahan and Hargis Arrested.
A special from jackson, Ky. says
former Sheriff Ed Callahan and Elbert
Hargis were arrested here today on
Tie charge of numbering DR.. B. u.
Cox several years ago. The warrant
affidavit by Tom CockrelI. Callahan
and Hargis were mentioned in the re
cent confession of Curtis Jett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
TORNADO IN THE NORTH.
Havre, Montana, Is Swept by Disas-
trous Storm.

Havre, Mont, June 13.-Havre and
Fort Assinaboine were struck by a hur-
ricane yesterday afternoon that did
damage estimated at $500 600. Build
ings were toppled over without warn
ing when the tornado struck and not a
structure in the path Of the terrific
wind escaped damage. Several persons
were injured but up to late hour no
fatalities were reported. The fierce
wind carried rain with it. which fact
preeluded the possibility of damage by
fire. Men and women were swept from
their feet by the hurricane and for sew
eral minutes 1t was courting injury to
venture outside. Later the wind sub
sided some and the work of rescue
commenced.
There is scarcely a whole pane Of
glass in the downtown district and resi-
dences also suffered severely.
The roof of the two story block Of
the Havre Commercial company,
concrete building, was picked up by the
wind and deposited on an adjoining
lot. The lower floor, used as a store.
remained intact, but eleven clerks,
most of them women. narrowly es-
capped being buried In the debris. Tele-
graph wires are down and communica-
ton with the outside world is practical
" nara lived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
EMPEROR IS ALARMED.
The Russian Troops Are Becoming
NIutinOus.

st. Petersburg, June 13.-The emperor
and the court are understood to be much
alarmed at the sudden recrud escence of
a mutinous spirit among the troops
Reports received by the minister of war
indicate that the revolutionfsts are di-
ganda in the army At a dozen places
their agitation has resulted in open
mutinies.
The Twentieth Century (formerly the
Russ) sa--s that in order to meet the
danger in this quarter when the govern
ment declares the parliamentary recess
June 2S, it will Immediately proclaim
all the districts where the fidelity of the
troops is shaken to be under martial
law.
Among the projects worked out by
the government for submission to par
lament is one drawn up by the min
lister of justice to permit public prose-
cutors to proceed against accused Of
ficials.
Heretofore no prosecution of Of
ficials was possible without the CON
sent of their superiors. Military and
naval officers. however, will be exempt
from the operation of the proposed
law.
The Novoe vremya says the gov
ernment's project regarding the i'm
provement of the condition of the
Jews does not remove all their dis
ability or place them on an equality
with Russians. but simply abolished
the pale" removing the restrictions
as to residence and the limitation of
the trade in which they can engage.
The Reich organ of the constitutional
Democrats, appeals to all friends of
freedom not to go too fast saying:
I'VE must carry the government by
siege and not by assault. The fate Of
the abortive attempt to set up a re-
public in the Baltic provinces without
the power to support it, proves the
futility of a mere paper declaration of
the assumption of power. It is too
early yet to give the masses the word
to advance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
President Roosevelt Isn't Pleas
ed With Him.
is SLATED.
RumOr That Forestry Chief
Will Get Position.
Result of Disclosures in Packing
House Methods.

Washington, June BIT was report
ed last night in circles which sustain
close relations with the White House,
that Clifford Pinchot. chief of the for
estry service. would succeed James
Wilson as secretary of agriculture
within the next few months. No con-
frmation of the story could be obtain
ed.
It was stated that the president re-
garded the Reynolds report as an
indictment of the agricultural depart
ment, of which the bureau of animal
industry is part. The alleged condi-
tions in Chicago. in the presidents opin-
ion, must have resulted in some meas
ure from the dereliction of the secre-
tary of agriculture Mr. Pinchot is a
great favorite with the president. ne
is a man of good family, wealth. a
university graduate and is said to have
played an important part in drawing
the Beveridge meat inspection bill.
John sharp Williams, the minority
leader has thrown all the influence of
his position on the side of those who
would have the cost of meat inspec-
ton put upon the packers. This action
on the part of the minority leader was
the most notable development Of the
day with respect to the work of the
house committee on agriculture in pre-
pairing a substitute for the Beveridge
measure. In taking this position, Mr..
Williams has allied himself up with the
administration. The fixing of the cost
is now the only point Of controversy
IN the committee. If that We're settled
the committee could report it's substf-
tute today.
The house leaders are planning to pre-
vent debate on the meat inspection bill
Speaker Cannon discussed with some of
his advisors q suggestion that the bill
be passed under a special rule that will
prevent speechmaking. The speaker is
said to have expressed the opinion that
the agitation over the packing house
disclosure should be permitted to die
out as soon as possible and no good
purpose VIII be served by a discussion
of the Reynolds report on the
floor of the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
. J HIVUHIIg MA
Will Be Called 10 account for
Taking Rebates.
Government Is Preparing a Line
of Attack.
MANY ROADS.
Will Be Taken Up After Bur
lington Case.
Special Attorney VIII Help With
the Case.

Kansas City, No, June 1s.-Railroads
that have paid rebates to the Standard
Oil company, either directly or by means
of subterfuge, are to be next in the line
of attack by the government.
With the disposition OF the Burling
ton case. probably today or tomorrow
the last of the rebate cases in the fed
eral courts here will have been disposed
of. Preparation has begun for the pros
ecution of several roads on the charge
of discriminatory rates IN favor of the
Standard Oil company either by paying.
rebates or in other questionable ways.
J. T. Marchand, special attorney for
the interstate commerce commission, is
expected IN Kansas City soon to aid
District Attorney Van Valkenburg. in
pushing the cases.
Trial of Burlington Resumed.
The trial of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy railway. charged with grant
ing a concession of IL cents a, hundred
pounds on packing house products
from the Mississippi river to New York
for export, was resumed here this
morning in the United States district
court. H. c. Davis. general agent at
New York of the .Lsehigh Valley rail-
way, was the first witness called. He
was examined with a purpose of prov
ing the contention of the government
that the railroads which handled the
shipments in question had nothing to
do with the rates thereon from New
York to Liverpool He also was ex-
amined as to the percentage of the re-
ceipts on these shipments received by
his road after division had been
made with the various connecting rail-
roads.
The government rested its side of the
case after examining few other rail-
way officials as to the tariff.
Judge o. NJ Spencer, counsel for the
Burlington, then addressing the court
asked that the case be taken from the
jury. The newspapers had already. he
declared. tried the case and If the de-
fendant were found guilty it viii have
been done wrongkulIy.
Judge Mcpherson adjourned court
for lunch without passing upon the mo-
ton. If Judge Spencer is overruled.
the case will probably 60 to the jury
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
HOLIDAY FkvORS IT.
President of Gas Company VIII Vote
for Ten Cent Ordinance.

They don't want to plunge the city
into a law suit by establishing a rate
which the gas company may claim is
unjust, is what the mayor and the
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee of the council say in cauuoning
deliberation in passing the ten cent gas
ordinance.
At the same time c. K. Holiday,
councilman and presumably an officer
of the gas company, states that he will
vote for the ordinance.
Sure, will vote for it, said he.
"I am for greater Topeka in every way
and every manner. Will the gas COM
pany fight its recommendation that II
be passed? No. sir. not for a moment"
7 don't think that the council need
to fear any law suit because of put
ting in this ten cent rate, said Eugene
Hagan, who is attorney in the matter
for some of the large users of natural
gas. The rate is compensatory to the
gas company and there certainly can be
no difficulty in establishing that fact.
There are plenty of towns about here
that are getting it.
What I am afraid of is that Topeka
may get in the same sort of trouble it
did when it tried to get dollar gas
said the mayor. II don't want to get
mixed up into any rumpus ike that Or
if we are I want to put it off as long
as possible. I want them to act delib-
erately and not hastily"
The large users of natural gas will
appear before the committee this even
ing in an effort to have them recon-
mend the passagIe of the ordinance.
The majority of the committee are in
favor of the ordinance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-06-13
FOR TWO CENT FARE.
Bill in Congress Fixing This Rate for
Interstate Travel.

Washington. June Representa-
tive Sherman of New York has intro
duced bill providing that the passen-
ger rate on all railroads in the United
States doing an interstate business
shall be cents mile, effective Janu-
ary / next. A uniform system of mile
age books is provided for which shall
be on sale by all roads, good on any
road. The books are to contain cOu-
pons for from 1000 to 5000 miles, one
coupon for each mile. They shall be
good for the checking of baggage and
for passage on all passenger trains.
The bill has been referred to the
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, of which Mr. Sherman is
the ranking Republican member. He
is also a member of the conference
committee on the railroad rate bill