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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
BARD WAS MURDERED.
Nephew of California Senator Victim
of Foul Play in Europe.

New York. Feb. 21.-That Alfred NJ.
Bard. nephew Of former Senator Bard
of California, met his death in Europe
by foul play was the statement made
by Detective Sergeant John F. Fogarty,
who returned to New York today on the
steamer iceland. from Brussels. Bel
GUM Fogarty went to Europe six weeks
ago to look for the young man who had
been missing for nearly two months. He
brought back part of Bard's effects, in
cluding two valuable violins. one said
to be worth $1,000. Young Bard went
to Brussels in August last year to study
the violin He intended to return to
New York on a steamer leaving Antwerp
on October 20 last His uncle, Senator
Bard was at the pier to meet him When
the ship arrived but he did not appear
among the passengers
Senator Bard then applied to the
New York police, who cabled to the
Brussels authorities and the search for
the Young man has been steadily
pressed since that time. When the
European officials failed to ind the
Young man. Senator Bard asked that
Foeartv be permitted to go abroad to
prosecute the search, and he was
granted six weeks leave of absence
without pay. This leave later was ex-
tended TO March l. IN his capacity
as a private detective Fegarty was not
obliged to report today to the local
headquarters the result of his investi-
cation and none Of the details of the
search therefore were available as
Fogarty declined to make an extended
statement He said. however, that
when he reached Brussels he learned
that young Bard had made all
arrangements to leave the Belgian city
in October, according to his original
plans. He withdrew $1,000 which he
had on deposit in a bank there, but
at the last moment decided to post
pone his departure for one week A
French girl with whom the young
man had become acquainted in Brus-
ment, the detective said. At this point
Fogarty declined to talk further about
the case, except to say that young
Bard was dead, and probably muir
dered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
GARFIELD STILL ON.
He Denies in Detail Nearly Everything
Packers SwOre To.

Chicago. Feb. Flames r. Car
field, commissioner of corporations, re-
sumed the stand in the packers case
today.
The opening of the examination was
on the books examined by MI Gar
field when he visited Chicago, February
Is 1905 The books showed the as
sem nblfna, of profits and loss accounts of
the different packers. He said thdt ne
examined the totals only ana Ihal no
figures were taken from the books
District Attorney Morrison then took
ND the subject of the cOnVersato De-
tween representatives of Swift & Co
and Commissioner GarneId. he askeQ @
the commissioner: Did Edward SWifL
say in the presence OF Charles h oWlL'
that YOU had said in previous CONVEX
satfons that all the Information [akeh
would be regarded as conddential2
He did not 49,
srDid he say that you had said that
none of the information would be used
to harm Swift & Co. %
"He did not. 4,-.4-.
The witness then described the lnfer-
view between Jesse P. Lyman, presl-
dent of the National Packlng COM
Dany and himself.
seDid you say anything to Mr. Lyman
about vour power to cOmDal the pro-
duction of books and papers?
eI did not
sDid YOU say to Mr.. Lyman that all
information would be confidential, and
would not be used to injure the pack
ers
Durine the introduction of evidence
nv the packers affirmation was made
~ 5ffferenf witnesses to nearly all OF
~ Questions to which Commissioner
Garffeld entered a direct denial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
STAND UP FOR SMO0T.
Senator Warren Endorses the Member
From Utah.

Washington, Feb. 2L-Senator Smoot
received another endorsement in the sen
ate today. Tt came from Mr. Warren,
who upon the convening for the days
session presented VoluminOus. petition
from women in Wyoming. praying for
the expulsion of Mr.. Smoot from the
senate. He said that he had been re-
quested to accompany the presentation
of the petition with some remarks of
his own He added: The subject Of the
petition is before the proper committee
and hope to be guided by. the report
of the committee when made. # I
should express my opinion before the
report is made I should be inclined to
indorse what, was said on the subject a
few DAYS since by the senator from Cali
fornia (A1r. Perkins," Upon the con-
clusfon of the routine business at 1920
D.. m, the senate went into executive
session on motion of Mr.. Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

ICES the meetings of all secret bodies
when held in their lodge rooms. All
Masons who have received the third
degree are admitted to the session. but
only those who are at present officers
or who have passed through the chairs
are entitled to voice In the meeting.
The business meeting of the grand
lodge. the election of officers and del
egates will not be held until tomorrow
and the meeting today is preliminary
The third degree VIII be conferred
by the custodians at the meeting of
the grand lodge at 1870 this evening,
after which the visiting MasOns will
be entertained by the Scottish Rite
Masous at their recently completed
hail i'm the Masonic building on Jack
son street.
The Scottish Rite Masons recently
purchased the building on Jackson
street In which their lodge rooms are
located and have spent about $40, 600
In equipping and furnishing them for
the use of the Masonic bodies Of the
city The work of getting the room in
shape for the meeting of the grand
lodge has been pushed from the time
the purchase was made and it has
been necessary to keep men working
night and day for the past two weeks
so that the stage in particular would
be i'm shape for the work which is to
be given.
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ing the fourth week In April. It is ex-
pected that there will be at least $50
members in the class VI on whom the
degrees viii be conferred at this time.
The Scottish bodies Of this city are also
preparing to entertain all the Masons
in Topeka at an early date as well as
their friends. and 1T is their intention to
hold their entertainment some time next
month On tomorrow evening the
MasOns of Topeka will hold their semi
centennial celebration at the auditor
ium, to which all Masons. their families
and friends are invited The local COM
mittee has requested that all resident
members Of the fraternity together witn
their families and friends occupy seats
in the gallery 50 that the visiting mem
bers may be accommodated with seats
down stairs.
Thomas L. Bond, of Salina, who is now
deputy grand master, will probably be
elected at the meeting tomorrow to sue
ceed Samuel r. Peters as grand master
of the Kansas Masonic grand lodge.
While it is customary for the Office Of
grand master to be conferred upon the
deputy who has served under him it is in
a way necessary that this course shall
be pursued
At the annual convocation of the
grand chapter of the Royal Arch MasOnS
of Kansas held in the Masonic temple
yesterday the degree Of high priest
hood was conferred. The new officers
of the grand chapter elected yesterday
were;
Edward W. Wynant, grand high
priest. LeavenwOrth.
William Frank March, deputy grand
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high priest Lawrence.
A. o. Wellman, grand king, Topeka.
Thomas G. Fitch, grand scribe, Wich
tia
Aaron H Connett, grand treasurer.
Great Bend.
William M. Shaver, grand secretary,
ToDeka.
Fred Washbon, grand captain of the
host, Anthony.
william H. Evans, grand royal arch
captain, Marion.
William c. Chaffee, grand marshal,
Topeka.
Charles w. Williams. grand lecturer.
Horton.
Spencer P. Wade grand sentinel, To-
peka.
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The lodge room is one of the finest
ll me United States and one Of which
every Mason of the city is particularly
proud. a new stage which is 35 feet
IN ueplh has been constructed and
equipped with the most modern para
pIteIlltlla Tor comforting the degrees Of
lhe Masonic bodies There are 10
crops more than 100 Of them used in
CohIerring the degrees of the Scottish
1lttS pody alone, ana are the property
"a Iilal pranch Of the Masonic bodies.
me building, and particularly the
Stage has been equipped with the
-iloSl uP-lo-date electrical appliances
- ,.e eiIects which can be produced
Almost beyond number The cleo
s-Gal eHects are controlled bv an
eis1t-Ioot marble switchboard located
oll ne stage and any effect desired
De secured by the operator.
AZ the opposite end Of the han is To-
- one or The finest pipe organs. own
~ secret order in the west. and
- 1ar as that is concerned there are
L9W bodies IN the east who own as valtl-
@pi5 an instrument. The organ was
nulit especially for the Masonic degree
5--o SHe construction vas supeEntended
1y ~ a. Shaver George r. Penny and
T. Dewey, all of whom are members
04 the Masonic bodies in Topeka.
Arrangements are being made BY the
alasonic bodies of the city for the en-
tertainment Of the Scottish rite NTaso1s
VINO VIII hold a reunion in Topeka dur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
SCHOOL OF MINES.
May Be Established at Manhattan by
Federal Government.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The house
committee on mines and mining has
agreed to make favorable report on
the Mondell bill providing for the en-
dowment of schools or departments of
mining in connection with state col
leges for the benefit of agriculture and
mechanic arts.
Under the bill money derived from
the sale of lands in the various states
and territories is to be devoted to
these departments. The amount to
be given each department for the first
year is to be $4,000, and thereafter
to increase 81, 1000 a year until the
amount reaches $1,000 annually.
The states and territories which are
to profit by the bill are Arizona Cali
fornia. Colorado, Idaho. Kansas. Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada. New Mexico,
North Dakota. South Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
and Wyoming.
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PREPARE FOR DEFENSE.
western Federation Men Believe in the
Innocence of Their Officers.

Denver, Feb. 21.-A meeting of the
executive board of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners probably Will be called
within a week to adopt plans for the
defense of the officers now under ar
rest in Idaho. James Kirkwan, a
member of the board, arrived yester-
day from Terry, S. d.
I'VE will secure the best legal talent
obtainable in the country" said Kir-
wan. 1.-THE rank and file of the mem
bers of the federation believe in the
innocence of their officers and will sec
that they have justice f such a tlii &
is Drocurable
''The charges brought against our
men are the same ones which have
been trumped up by the mine owners
also many times
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Topeka GETS IT.
Wichita Won't Ask for Republi-
can Convention.
This Leaves Capital City the
Only Candidate.
STUBBS IN DISFAVOR.
His Plan for Primary Finds
Scant Support.
Many Politicians and Office
Seekers Here.

There will be no fight on Topeka as
the location for the next Republican
state convention. It is likely that the
choice will be made by acclamation-
A. c. Husey. of Wichita, bearing the
proxy of w. E. Stanley, member of the
committee from the Eighteenth judi
cial district, arrived in Topeka this
morning, and said:
"Wichita will make no fight for the
convention. have heard very little
talk about the matter. We have had
the convention the past four years, and
will not be in the race this time"
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HoRsEwHIPPED HER HUSBAND.
scourged Him From Saloon and Into
His Buggy.

Urbana, Ohio. Feb 21-The unusual
sight of a woman horsewhipping her
husband was witnessed here when
farmer named Evilsizor was whipped by
his wife on the streets of Urbana.
After the couple had been in town sew
eral hours the wife and child drove in
front of the Breslin saloon on Miami
street to wait for husband to come
out He did not come and the woman
went in after him with the buggy whip
Fvilsizor was found at the bar, and
she applied the whip to him win vigor
She did not cease whipping until he had
been seated in the buggy. and then they
started for home.
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HA0LEY TOO BUSY.
He Can't Go to New Jersey to Testify
in Oil Case.

Jefferson City. Mo, Feb. 21.-Attorney
General Hadley today forwarded a let
tr to the attorney general Of New Jer-
sey, stating that owing to press Of Of
fetal business in Missouri at this time
he win be unable to go TO New Jersey
and testify in the custer proceedings in
stituted by the state of New Jersey
against the Standard Oil company. Tes-
timOny is desired from Mr.. Hadley rel
ative to disclosures made in testimony
in the Missouri custer suit that the New
jersey Standard Oil company is the par
ent body of various Standard Oil COM
panies in the different states.
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REFORMERS WIN.
continue to Hold the Ascendant in
Philadelphia Politics.

Philadelphia. Feb. 21.-As a result
of xesterdav's election in this city the
Renublican party IS again in the MI
nority. The contest hinged on tne
election of two police magistrates and
Forje the reform or City party candi-
date. with Democratic endorsement,
led Rooney. his opponent, by 10. 40
votes. Last fall the reform element
carried the city by $4,000 votes Yes
ferdav's voting was comparatively
IfeI7f as there was not much interest
in the contest aside from councilmanic
fights in a few wards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
CH0KED AND ROBBED.
Another Woman Held Up Near Her
Home in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 21.=Half a block
from her house at twilight last night.
Mrs Joseph T. Loomis, well known in
Buena Park and a member of various
woman's clubs, was robbed by a hold
up man. She was choked until nearly
unconscious and then was compelled
to draw from her fingers two diamond
rings, valued at $3.50. Her purse also
was taken.
So frequent have become tho attacks
on women that residents of Buena
Park recently inaugurated q private
police system
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EIGHT HOURS DEBATE.
viii Be Given to the Army Appropria-
ton Bill in the House.

Washington Feb. 21.=The army
appropriation bill was taken up when
the house met today and agreement
reached to continue general debate for
eight hours
Before taking the order a senate
resolution was agreed to reappofnting
Richard Olney Of Massachusetts on
the board of regents of the Smithson-
ian Institution. Chairman Hull of the
military committee took the floor to
explain the army bill.
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MAS0NSRREH HERE
Grand Lodge Opens Its Sessions
in Topeka.
Semicentennial Meeting of That
Organization.
DEGREES THIS EVENING
Third VIII Be Conferred at the
New Hall.
Thomas L. Bond Of Salina Next
Grand Master.
DEGREES THIS EVENING

The semicentennfaI meeting of the
Masonic grand lodge of the state Of
Kansas opened in Representative hail
this morning at 9 o'clock, with Grand
Master Samuel r. Peters as the pre-
siding officer.
The meeting is conducted with the
same degree of secrecy as character
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"a Crowe Out on Bond.

Council BLUFFS. Feb. 21.-Pat Grove
has been released on a bond Of $1,000
signed by his brother, John Grove, and
the latter's wife and Jos. Manzel. a
wealthy farmer of this county. Groves
trial on a charge of holding up street
cars has been put over until March.
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DIED at Age of los.

Southington, Conn, Feb. 21.-drs. SyI-
via Langdon Durham, the second old
est person in this state died today aged
105 years. The Oldest person in the
state, Mrs. Debora Silliman of Easton.
who is 100 years old today, is seriously
i'll as the result of shock caused by the
death of her son which occurred during
a FIRE at his home.
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she pied q Maniac

st. Louis, Feb. 21.-Delirious and
age. who was shot four times bv her
husband. Elmer Stelzriede. last Friday
night, died today at the city hospital.
He is under arrest. and the police state.
admits he shot her while in a rage OF
jealousy.
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Chicago, Feb. 21.-7 a. m. tempera-
tures Boston and Philadelphia, As;
New York. SO; Washington, 81; Gin
cinnati, A: Chicago, 36: St. Louis. 9S:
MinneapolIs 26.
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WeatIler Indicafinna.

Chicago. Feb. 21.=Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27
Boston Items.

r. H. Rex and family went tt Pittshurg.
Sunday, to sr"hd few days @itl their
daughter, Mr. Ise man
Tho Xmas tree wa Nyil t;Hptied
All repol good time.
Elmer Ridley and Clearance Usher
came up from Springfield Thursday
and will spend holidays with homefolks
Estcll Joyce and mother went to Kan.
sas City Saturday for a few days visit
with o. P. Joyce and family.
Harry Harrington was Lamar visitor
Friday.
The l. o. o f. lodge gave n supper
at the hall Thursday night in honor Ct
Nelson Williams and bride.
Fannie Nelson is visiting friends in
Webb City this week.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

e. G. Dewitt & Co, of Chicago, at
whose laboratory Kodol is prepared as
sure us that this remarkable digestant
and corrective for the stomach conform
fully to all provisions of the National
Pure Food and Drug Law. The Kodol
laboratory is a very large one, but if
all the suffers from Indigestion and
stomach troubles could know the vir.
tues of Kodol laboratory it would be inn
possible for the manufacturers to keep
up with the demand. Kodol is sold
here by j. X. Schroeder.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27
a Texas Wonder.

There's Hill ct Bowie, Tex, that's
twice as big as last year. Ths wonder
is W. l.. Hill, who from weight of 80
pounds has grown to over $50. He says:
III suffered with q terrible cough, aud
doctors gave mo up to die of Consump-
lion. l was reduced to 80 pounds, when
| began taking DR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Now after laking II bottles, have more
than doubled in weight and tm COM
pletely cured " Only sure Cough ard
Cold cure. Guaranteed 10y Webb Bros.
Druggist Gee. ana s1,0J. Trial bottle
free.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

Flour Feed aud Coal in any
quantity at Jasper Elevator.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27
$loo Reward, 500.

The rea lers of this paper will be plea
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Caturrh being a
constitutional disease. requires con
stitutional treatment. Hill'a Catnrrh
Cure is taken internally, acting dirertly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF tho isease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprie ors have so
much faith 10 its curative powers that
they offer Ono Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Addsess FL .CHENNY & Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
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Duval Items.

MIR, Tom Seal,ti rustling insurance
agent ta,k dinner with Mr.. a. ii. Nc
Cuue Saturday and wrote up an insur'
ance on his goods.
The two Misses Snydors came home
Friday night from Carthage, to spend
the Holidays with their parents.
Mr.. Joe Ozburn and bis brother
were up in this neighborhood Saturday.
Mr.. Ozbun Intended to start for Ar
thony, Kansas, the next day to visit his
father.in-law for short time, from
there he 10 tends to go to New Mexico
The entertainment at Duvnl school
Friday night was fine. Miss Ellis, the
teacher, worked hard and was rewarded
by q good program, good music, and q
large crowd. Over $1,000 was taken 10
on the boxes and cake. The cake was
voted to Miss Pearle McCupe.
Mr.. A. II. Mcclure of Duval store is
on the sick list this week.
Ouite a crowd OF Duval's young folks
attenden the entertainment at Diamond
Saturday night and one of the Duval
girls, Miss Maggie Mcclure, got the
cake.
Mrs. Creecy is still on the sick list,
but slowly improving we understand.
The farmers in this vicinity have been
so blessed with big crop of corn that
some have not finished gathering yet.
One of Dural's young men went TO
Pittsburg Sunday afternoon. Looks a
little suspicious doesn't it?
Quite largo crowd was out Sunday
night to Endeavor at Duval.
Mr.. Jake Gathers went to Jaspor
Monday.
Mr.. Dan Daetwyler came homo from
Pittsbury Monday with his brother
Fred to visit his parents.
MIR. Dudgeon passed through the
city Of Duval Monday on his way to
Lamar.
number of the young folks around
here gathered at the home OF Mr.. Nc
Cune Thursday evening to string pop.
corn for the Christmas tree. We sup
pose there wa' more talking done than
pop corn strung. "Dimrles.
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Public Sale.

T.. Z. Hubbard will sell at Public
sale at his firm S 1-2 miles east of
Jasper, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 1907, Z
horses and mules, 8 head of cattle. 40
hogs, farming implements, some house
hold and kitchen furniture and other
articles too numerous to mention. See
bills for particulars.
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Notice

We have more building material on
hand than we care to carry over till
spring and 10 order to reduce the stock
in the next six weeks We will figure all
estimates rs close as good material will
permit. Let us tell you just what it
will cost to build your building.
West Yard--D. C. Lumber Co.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27
New Cure for Epilepsy.

j. b. Waterman OF WATERFOWL, o.,
Rural free delivery, writes; "my daugh-
ter, afflicted for years with epilepsy, was
cured by doctor Kings New Life Pills.
She has not had an attact for over two
years" Best body cleansers ard life
giving tonic pills on earth. 25c at
Webb Bros. MIRO. Co drug store.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27
PaypUpl

Those who are Indebted to Us are re-
quested to call an settle same al once
as we need the money. You who are
inclined to be slow about settling don't
put it of any longer but square up at
once. CRANDALL Bros.
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To The Public.

From now on through the winter we
will buy hides ard game, aud vii!
pay as much or perhaps more than any
one else IN Jasper. CRANDALL Bros.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

Geo E.. Ossood OF Cedar Rapids,
Wiscon ain, arrived here Saturday night
fot wcek' 5 visit with his mother, Mrs
Gardner.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

Joe Thompson came in from Kansas,
Monday, to spend few days visiting
his parents Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Thomp-
son.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

Mrs. L Embree and Miss Della Glaze
Of Kansas spent the day Tuesday with
Mrs. W. II. Butts.
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

A man with sprained ankle will use
Il crutch, rest the ankle and let it get
well, A man or woman with an over
worked stomach can't use crutch, but
the stomach must have rest just the
same. 1t can be rested too without
starvation. Kodo will do it. Kodol
performs the digestive work of the tir-
ed stomach and corrects thu digestive
apparatus. Kodol fully conforms to the
provisions CT the National Pure Food
and Drug Laws. Sold by ] X Schroeder
The Jasper news., 1906-12-27

w. Fl. Graves, Medoc; and Sanford
Citing. Carthage, say they have used
DR.. Rea's Healing Powder and Gall
Cure, and prefer them to any other
remedies for the cure Of barb wire cuts.
harness gals or proud flesh, etc. Sold
by II F. Pitts.