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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18

tenant who did not care to accept
them was refused lease. Some OF
the old tenants took the matter to
court but the court decided that such
a clause in the lease was valid. And
so on all the many Scully farms IN
Kansas. twenty per cent of them are de-
voted to growing the never failing
alfalfa, and although other crops may
fail the tenants realize enough from
alfalfa to at least pay their rent
Scully was married in Ireland be-
fore coming to this country and he and
his wife raised a large family Of chill
dren. She died a number of years ago
and SculIy married again, and had a
second family of younger children by
this wife who survives him.
Many years ago Scully changed his
religion from the Roman Catholic
faith to that of the Episcopalian and it
was often stated that this was one Of
the reasons why he left Ireland. De-
sDite his peculiar tactics in running his
many farms in this country in man.
ner similar to that practiced by the
landlords in Great Britain and Ireland,
Lord" Scully was one of the unique
characters of the times, and a mill
lionaire many times over, irresp pective
of his enormous land holdings which
are worth untold millions.
It was on account of Scully that the
Kansas alien land law was enacted
providing that foreigners could not
hold land in Kansas. He then be-
came a naturalized American citizen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
The ''GLAD HAND''
Topeka Pilgrims at Wichita
Royalty Received.
Taken Out in Autos and Given a
Luncheon.

Wichita, Kan. Oct. I8.@Topeka and
Wichita fraternized today. Forty Of
Topeka's business men, headed by w.
H. Davis. mayor of Topeka, and C. K.
Holiday, president of the Topeka
Pullmans over the Rock Island and
Santa Fe railroads early this morning
and going direct to the Carey hotel
were received by Mayor Findlay Ross
of Wichita, escorted by representative
business men of the Peerless Princess.
The morning was consumed in visit
ing the points of interest in autOmo-
biles furnished by citizens. Wichita
had evidently been keeping its finest
mood for the visitors, for the day
opened up without cloud to mar the
sky, and a friendly sun which Wnisked
away the moisture of several days of
continuous rain. Following the auto
mobile ride over the city the To-
pekans and their hosts sat down to a
luncheon prepared at the club rooms
of the Wichita Commercial club. This
afternoon the Wichita and southwest
ern fair which is in progress this week
was visited The major part of the
afternoon was spent there, for today
Is the premier day Of the week. This
evening a smoker viii be given at the
Wichita chamber of commerce. This
Will conclude the round of entertain
ments arranged for the business men
from the capital city.
The departure VIII be made from
Wichita this evening at 1920, arriving
in Topeka early Friday morning.
The pleasant informality Of the
whole trip was not marred with a
single untoward event, while a kindiier
welcome from the Wichita business
men could not have been conceived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
R. P. MURDOCH is DEAD
Well Known Wichita Pioneer Passes
Away in Chicago Hospital.

Chicago. Oct. 1s-R. P. Murdoclz, for
So years one of the proprietors Of the
Wichita. Kan, Eagle, died last night at
the Chicago hospital. AIRS. Murdock
and r. P. Murdock, Jr., the only son.
were with him when he died at 1e
O'Clock. He had been in the hospital
for ten days suffering with myocarditiss
and was brought here from Wichita. for
surgical relief
Mr. Murdock's connection with the
Wichita Eagle went back to the days
Immediately following the civil war,
and his newspaper had much to do with
the building up of the trans Mississippi
states.
He was not politician IN the sense
Of being a candidate for Office or as an
off1ceholder, but his newspaper played a
prominent part in shaping party plat
forms and party tickets in Kansas. HIS
connection with the Eagle was ter1ni-
mated September J. his brother, M. n.
A1urdock. buying his one-third inter-
est.
Mr. Murdock was 81 years old. His
widow and one son survive him Con-
gresham Victor Murdocks OF kansas. is
his nephew He served through the civil
was as a Union soldier, and has been
very prominent in Grand Army circles.
The body will leave Chicago tonight
for Wichita, where the burial is to take
place Saturday, in all probability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
Or. BROUWER IS FREED
Jury Decides That He Did Not XIII
His Wife.

Toms River, N. j., Oct. 1s.-The jury
in the case Of DR.. Frank L. Brouwer.
who has been on trial here for the death
of his wife by poison, brought in a ver-
dict Of not guilty" Brouwer's mother
was the first to reach him. She kissed
him repeatedly and wept as she walked
from the room.
The dramatic feature of the day was
the plea to the jury for the defense by
Mr.. Wilson to send this man home to
his aged mother and motherless chill
dren." The foreman and two other
members of the jury wept and wiped
their eyes with their handkercEIefs. The
Rev. DR.. Rowland and the ex-sheriff,
Mr.. Holman, who sat just behind the
jury sobbed. Many Of the spectators
were in tears. DR.. Brouwer himself
sobbed as his counsel referred to the
happy Christmas before Mrs. Brouwer
died.
It was a mastery closing to mas
terly plea in which the case of the
state had been ripped into tatters, until
there was left only the suspicious of
two nurses and the evidence of single
medical expert, who never saw Mrs.
Brouwer alive and never treated liv-
ing case of arsenical poisoning. He tes-
tilted that arsenic killed her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
Roy RlCHEY IS HERE.
Ready to Defend His Action on Ac-
count of Treasury Shortage.

G. R. Richey. former assistant state
treasurer, is in Topeka today to consult
with his lawyers Carver & I4arfrner
concerning the suit brought against
him by Frank Grimes to collect on tie
$1,175 note which figured in the exposure
Of the Abilene bond shortage This suit
is set for hearing in the district court
next Tuesday.
Treasurer Kelly and Frank Grimes,
eX-treasurer, claim that Richey agreed
to assume the whole shortage of $1,175,
because the book entries concerning the
matter were IN his handwriting Richey
claims that the understanding was that
he, Grimes and Kelly, were each to pay
one-third. Riehey paid his third, and
the suit is brought by Grimes to COM
pei him to pay the remainder
rs there any talk of a compromise
of this case?'' was asked of Mr.. Richey
today.
Il have heard none whatever re-
piled Mr.. Richey.
Have you seen Mr.. Grimes about the
case?"
mo; have simply talked to my aw-
yers about it little"
What will your defense be in the
trial?''
simply that am liable for but
one-third of the face of the note, and
have discharged that liability
Mr.. Grimes has placed the RESPONSE
DlilIX Tor Lne treasury shortage upon
your shoulders. Are you going to make
an effort to set yourself right with the
people Of Kansas2'
II have nothing to say on that SUI
ject at the present time" replied Richey
Mr. Richey will go to Kansas City
this evening, but VIII return here on
Tuesday for the trial It is likely how
ever, that the case will be continued.
It might not be a good thing for the
Republican party to have the trial just
on the eve of election.
Mr.. Richey is now the representative
of t Pecos Valley Immigrat ton com
pany, and has his hadquarters at Kan
sas city. He is resident of Texas.
however, and votes in that state. He
says that thousands Of settlers are
moving to the Pecos valley and Texas
Panhandle lands, and that land which
was worth s25 an acre a few years ago
is now worth $3.50 per acre.
I'VE raise apples. peaches, pears and
pluns in great abundance, and never
have crop failures. The fruit is OF ex-
ceptional size and no apples are sold
for less than 65 cents busheI. A man
with an apple orchard of ten acres IS
fixed. for the orchards yield from s409
to 81, 900 per acre in fruit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
WENT OVER THE DAM.
Houseboat and Skin Capsized. With
Eight Men.

Plttsburg. Pa, Oct. 1s.-A houseboat
containing six men and towed by two
others in a skifr was swept over Harris
island dam In the Allegheny river early
today. The two men in the skin and
two of those on the houseboat were
rescued but it is feared their four COM
panions were drowned, as the house
boat was caught 200 yards below
the dam but the occupants were missing
and no trace of them can be found. 1t
is alleged by the police that the men
had been carousing all night and for that
reason little information concerning the
accident was obtainable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
CONvlCTEDOF REBATlNG
Quarter Million in Fines May Be AS
sessed Against New York Central.

New York. Oct. 1s.-A verdict of
guilty Of granting rebates amounting
to cents the hundredweight on sugar
shipments was returned by a jury in
the United States court here against
the New York Central Railroad com
pany and Frederick L. Pomeroy. the
company's general traffic manager.
Sentence was deferred until Friday to
permit the attorneys for the defense
to file motions with the court
you cant defend rebate cases in
the present state of public opinion. -
said Austin G. Fox. counsel for the de-
fense.
EIkins act, under which the convfc-
tions were secured, the maximum
penalty is a fine OF 500 .000 AS both
defendants are convicted on six counts
each. by the decision, the total mes
can be $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
VOTING BEGINS TO-DAY.
Insurance Elections WIN Last Until
Dec. 10.

New York. Oct 1s.-votlng in the
election which is to decide who shall
control the Mutual and New York Life
Insurance companies and their $780,
600, 600 Of assets begins today and will
continue until December Is. when the
polls close. It may take weeks to count
the ballots and in the event of close
election the count may be contested
in the courts.
In the Mutual Life there are three
tickets in the field, one nominated by
the present management Is known as
the administration ticket The second
is the united committees ticket joint
" nominated by the international poll
icyholders committee and the Mutual
Life policyholders association. The
third, or fusion ticket, was nominated
by the agents of the Mutual. In the
tickets, the administration nominees
and those named by the international
policyho1ders committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
COUNTED THEM TWICE.
list OF Joints Proves to Be Not Ex.
actIy Accurate.

Chief of Police Donovan was last
night handed the list which the coun-
ell committee prepared Of the joints in
the city The chief found on investi-
CATION that the list was not exactly
accurate as the committee feared. IN
two instances the same place was
counted twice and in a few other in
stances there was no such place as the
number on the list. The police claim
that It is useless to arrest the jointists
as the cases against them are con-
tinually thrown out Of court for lack
of evidence They are Of the opinion
that the committee who made the In
vestiSations must have some good
evidence back Of their list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Against Contractor Violating Federal
Eight Hour Law.

Boston. Oct. ISzA verdict Of guilty
was returned today ii test case
brought by the government against
William H Ellis, local contractor, who
was charged with violating the federal
eight hour law on work at the Charles
town navy yard. The trial was held
in the United States district court.
The case resulted from complaints
made by labor leaders who held that
Ellis was employing men nine lrurs
day on government work. The defense
claimed that emergencies made neces-
sary nine hours work.
The penalty in the case is imprison-
ment for six months or fine of $1.000
or both. Judge George granted eounsSi
20 DAYS to file executions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
HAVANA CUT OFF.
Cable Communication With
Cuba Is interrupted.
The Break Is Caused by a Severe
Storm.
VAS OF CYCLONIC SIZE.
Operator Was Telling About 1t
When He Lost the Wire.
United States Troops at Camp
Columbia Suffered.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Cable communi-
cation with Havana. which was inter-
rupted late last night had not been re-
stored at o'clock today. The break
was undoubtedly caused by a severe
storm which swept over Cuba and which
was described by the Havana operator
just before communication was lost,
having reached cyelonie proportions.
Press dispatches received early last
night stated that the hurricane with
rain prevailed in the Cuban capital and
that the United States troops in Camp
Columbia were much diseommoded. La
ter the Havana operator told Key West
that the storm had increased in <ary
and that the storm was Ieveling the In
land wires leading from the cable hut.
Then followed an entire break in tele-
graphic communication and up to 3
O clock this morning the wire connec-
ton had not been restored. It is more
than likely that the storm has caused
damage in Havana and its vicinity.
Key West, early this morning report
ed that a heavy rain and wind storm
had reached the Florida coast.
Blew 72 Miles an Hour.
Washington, Oct. 1S-The general re-
view of weather conditions Issued BY
the weather bureau today says.
A tropical disturbance of small de
ameter but Of great severity in and near
the vortex passed over Sandy Key and
Key West, Fla, at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, the maximum wind velocity at the
| first named station being 72 miles an
hour. The disturbance is now apparent
| ~ central off the southeastern Florida
coast. moving north-portheast. Storm
warnings are displayed on the Florida
/ coast and from Norfolk to Jacksonville.
Storm Reaches Miami, Fla.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 1S.-There has been
no communication with Miami. Fla,
since morning. Just before communf-
cation failed the operator at Miami re-
ported a storm and said there was two
/ feet of water in his office. This reporf
reached Atlanta from Jacksonville, the
patter point working direct with Miami
Miami is about 300 miles south Of
Jacksonville on the east coast ana It is
supposed the Cuban cyclone has struck
the place with full force.
The Atlanta weather bureau has ns
advices further than those received
from washington during the morning
Wires Down at Jacksonville
Atlanta. Ca, Oct. 1s.-The Western
Union reports all wires gone south oi
Jacksonville and there is no means OF
communication with south Florida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
SPREADING RAILS.
They Cause Wreck of santa Fe Train
Near PaoH. I. 7.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct 1S.-Pas-
senger train No. 5 on the Atchison, To-
peka &. Santa Fe railway was wrecked
one mile north of Paoli, I. T., this morn
ing while running at a high rate Of
speed. The wreck was due to spreading
rails. where new track was recently
built The engine and four cars left
the track. the engine and two cars
turning over. None of the passengers
was injured. Engineer Crawford and
Fireman Pennington were seriously in
jured.
It will require a hours in which to
clear the track
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18

Washington. Oct. 1s=It was decid-
ed at the conference between the presi-
dent and Secretary Taft at the White
House today to appoint a governor as
well as an American minister for
Panama, although the names of the
persons selected have not been vet an
nouneed- Secretary Taft win not ac-
company the president on his trip to
the isthmus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
FUNSTON TO ST. LOUIS
He WIN Be Placed in Command of the
Southwest.

Washington, Oct. 18.-The president
has decided to rearrange the military
divisions, making Chicago the head
quarters of the northern division under
command of Major General GreeIy and
st. Louis the headquarters OF the south
western division under command Of
Brigadier General Funston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
KILLED HIS SON.
Then Committed Suicide by Swallowing
Carbolic Acid.

Chicago. Oct. 1S.-Bernard Clohr. a
Russian laborer, today shot and fatal
~ wounded his son, 21 years of age,
and then committed suicide by swal-
lowing earbolic acid The son had
prevented Clohr from killing his moth
er and the father enraged at this en-
tered his sons room while the latter
lay asleep. and shot him twice in the
back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
THIS Is AN IDEAL pay.
just Cool Enough and Warm Enough
to Be Pleasant.

The weather this morning started out in
the same manner as that of the last sew
eral mornings and was very cloudy and
damp. About 10 o.ciock this morning the
sun came out and since then the clouds
in the sky have been very scarce. 1t is
one Of the most pleasant days we have
had for some time.
The weather tonight win be a little
cooler, Is viii that of tomorrow but it
will be fair and bright.
The wind today comes from the north
west with velocity OF ten miles an hour
The government thermometer REGISTERED
the following temperatures for Topeka to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
Marines to Come Home.

washington, Oct 1S@Orders will be
issued within a few days for the with
tIraUaT Of all but 500 OF the marines
now in Cuba They will be replaced
by additional leytes Of troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
SGULLY is DEAD.
Famous Land Owner Passes
Away in London.
Had Seventy Thousand Acres IN
Kansas Alone.
MORE IN OTHER STATES
Holdings Over Hundred FhOus-
and Acres in Illinois.
Also Had Large Properties In
Missouri and Nebraska.
MORE IN OTHER STATES

Bloomington. H., Oct 1s.-A cable to
Ferdinand Trapp of Lincoln, American
agent Of Lord William scully, an
nounces the death Of the latter at Lon
DON England He leaves 146,0O0 acres
OF land in central Illinois, $4,000 in Ne
braslra, 10000 in Kansas and 10000 IN
Missouri. He owns a house in Wash
ington. D. c., and had lately become
naturalized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
STATE WANTS 1T ALL.
Asks to Be Made Preferred Creditor o
First National.

Attorney General C. c. Coleman to-
dav fled with n. H. LOOMS, referee il
bankruptcy for the Devlin estate, an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18

of the peerage of Great Britain He was
merely a landlord and his title Of
Lord was conferred on him years ago
by Americans because Of the tactics ne
pursued in the operation Of his farms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
WeafI,er Indications

Chicago, Oct. 1s--Forecast for KAN
sas: Fair tonight and Friday cooler to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-18
Has Nearly Half a RFiIIion.

Canton, o.. Oct. 18-Secretary
Hartzell. of the Mckinley National
Memorial association, today gave out a
statement, showing total contributions
Of 1855. 1854 to which should be added
interest on investments and bank de-
posits and profits on Investments, the
sum OF S14.O62, making the total Of
receipts $630,627 OF this sum there
has been expended S17s.8g6. leaving
on hand the sum Of s451,74O.
Sore Throat and cold IN chest. relieved
over night by Omega oil. Trial bottle 10o.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
REPUBLICANS WIN ALL
Every Candidate Has a
Safe Majority.
THE DAY COUNTY MACHINE
indicated All Along the Line
by the Voters of the County
ON November 9th.

Tuesdays election passed off very
quietly in Day county and once more
we have "A record OF not having a man
on the republican ticket defeated. The
principal fight in this county AGAINST
the republican tick et Vas put M for the
candidates by petition, Bell and Lind
gren for state senator's against Carprn
ter and Kidder, and Manson Rexfnrd
for county auditor, against G + Biz
gen. Ii was a pretty fight aud thr.
friends of each candidate hustled bart
until the polls closed This was an "ft
year, however, AMI 1t was a har mtr
ter TO get the voters interested, aud in
spite of the hard work done, only "A
light vote was polled.
AS the poll books are locked ia the
ballot boxes or sealed in envelopes AMI
only be opened by the canvassing
board, we are unable to give an accur
ate table of the vote of the county, bur
the vote on auditor as near as We can
by precincts is as follows:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
WINS BY ABOUT $4,000
MORE COMPLETE RETURNS IN
CREASE HUGHES PLURAL
iTY OVER HEARST.
BALANCE or TICKET VERY CLOSE
OFFICIAL. COUNT MAY BE NEG
EssARY TO DECIDE MINOR
STATE CONTESTS.
HEARST RAN BEHIND ASSOCIATES
LATTER SECURED PlURAliTIES
IN GREATER NEW YORK OF
ABOUT 100000.

New York, Nov. S.-Revised returns,
rome of them based on estimates, indi-
cate a plurality of about $4,000 for
Hughes above the Bronx. This would
$4,000. Hearst's total plurality in
Greater New York, as indicated by
the unofficial returns. was 1886. Mr..
Hearst also polled Gal plurality in two
up state counties.
There is still doubt as TO who is
elected lieutenant governor. Sixteen
counties have not reported the official
count, but on the face of the official
figures in hand the results seem TO
favor Lewis ~Stuyvesant Chanler on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES league ticket.
Whatever the result may be, the fig
ures Will be close and until complete
official returns shall have been made
by all the counties now missing it
will be impossible to do more than to
guess at the winner.
The results as to the subordinate
officers on the Republican and Demo
cratic tickets annot be definitely
known until the official count. Iii
some counties it is stated that the
complete returns will not be available
for forty-eight hours.
All the Democratic state candidates
ran far ahead of William r. Hearst in
Greater New York and their pluralities
there of approximately 100000 over
their Republican opponents may have
the effect of overcoming the Repub-
lican lead in up state counties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
..NOBLE OLD GRENvILLE."

with apologies to Bro. Bronson.
When the stalwart republicans
heard the news Of the sweeping vic
tory for progressive republicanism
in the important township Of
Grenville it was more satisfactory
than any returns from this contest.
There we're certain eason for it
that we will give, Frank Anderson,
G. @. Rieger and A. E. Chilson put
in election day in that township and
the result the citizens Of that town
will never have reason to regret.
there is a citizenship in Grenvilie
that is bound to command the
respect Of fair minded men.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
MISSOURI AGAIN DEMOCRATIC.
That Party's State Ticket Elected by
1900 Plurality.

st. Louis, Nov. notwithstanding
returns from the state are coming in
with proverbial hardness the fact
seems established that Missouri has
again returned to the ranks of Democ-
racy. Chairman Evans of the Demo
cratic state committee holds TO the
claim OF a majority of at least / 5000.
The legislature seems Democratic
in both branches beyond doubt. The
Democrats will probably have twenty
three members of the senate and
eighty members of the house and the
Republicans eleven members of the
senate and sixty members of the
house. The Democrats not only re-
elected their five congressman but
made a gain of eight more.
For an of year election there was a
heavy vote polled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-08
GUILD Is REELECTED.
Defeats Moran for Governor of Massa.
chusetts.

Boston. Nov. S.-Revision of the
figures in Tuesdays state election
does not affect the Republican victory,
complete returns placing the plurality
Of Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., Rep.
ove John III. Moran. Dem, at 1852.
while Lieutenant Governor Eben S.
Draper, Rep, defeated K. Gerry Brown,
Ind. Labor and DEM, by 9,779. The
political complexion of the congress
sional delegation remains unchanged.
The Democrats gained a few seats
In the Legislature.