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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
.BUNCOED OUT OF $500
Wisconsin Man Victim of the Spanish
Relative SwindIe.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Jan. 13.-It developed
today that Vim. T. Sherer, a local drug
g1st was one of the Wisconsin victims
of the gang of Spanish swindlers that
nave been operating in the United States
through the mails. Last October he re-
celved letter purporting to be from a
long lost relative in Spain of whom he
had never heard. The writer. after ad-
hitting himself to be of noble blood
stated he was dying and that Mr. Sherer
and young girl in one Of the Spanish
converts were the only heirs to the es-
tate he was about to leave. Subsequent
~ word came that the relative was dead
and that full details a S to the steps that
the GAINESVILLE man should take would
be found in the papers contained in a
trunk in a certain London hotel. In the
meantime, in order to establish his
claims and settle certain matters con
nected E-ith the estate it would be nee
essary for HIM to forward $500. Mr..
Sherer did as requested but some days
later his suspicious that all was not
right were aroused by an article expos
ing a similar swindle appearing in one
of the newspapers.
be had the postal authorities at
Washington set at work to have the let
Ter intercepted and finding he was too
late, cabled through the Washington Of
floes to Spain to have the postal authori-
ties there prevent the envelope from
reaching its destina ton. They were
able to do so and the letter was mailed
back to Washington.
Postmaster J. J. Collins of Seneca
was another victim of a similar scheme.
but his letter was stopepd in New York
citV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
BOTH SIDES FIRM.
Striking Printers Appear to Have Bet
ter of the Situation.

New York. Jan. 13.-The strike com
mittee of Typograp hical union No. S,
and the strike committee of the New
York branch OF the Typothetae both
issued statements tonight claiming vic
tory in the strike that has been on since
the first of the year but despite these
statements it can be stated that there
is no change during the last As hours
and apparently both sides have settled
down to a fight to a finish
The advantage stiu rests with the
strikers as they won over most of the
larger establishments and are now en-
5oying a weekly income from printers
that are at work sufficient to enable
them to pay substantial strike benefits
and thus hold all Of their men in line.
The Typothetae claim that all of its
shops that are affected are being opera
ted to their fullest capacity by non
union meg and that all orders are being
filed. TINS the union men deny and
they declare that not only are the plants
IN question running short handed but
that the girls who have been secured to
take the places OF the men on strike are
disabling the expensive MergeuthaIer
Eaachines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
SCOTT IS FOR IT.
Kansas Congressman Speaks in Favor
of Philippine Bill.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-With the day
drawing near for taking the final vote
on the Philippine tariff bill, the
speeches today in the house of rep
resentatives for and against that
measure were received with marked
attention by the respective partisans.
Represen tatfves Gardiner Mass
Needham CCaI) and Scott CKas.),
Republicans, and Thomas IN. CT.
Gaines CTenn), and Garrett (Tenn.)
Democrats, favored the bill. Repre-
sentatives MoOrey, Young. and Loud,
of Michigan, Republicans, opposed it.
Representative Norris, leader
among the insurgents, declared the
bill should be properly entitled IAN
act for the purpose of deceiving the
FHipinOs, for menacing American in
dustry and for enriching the sugar
trust"
The insurgents now claim So sig
natures to their pledge to vote against
the rule shutting out amendments to
the statehood bill. They say they have
promises of twelve more. which would
be sufficient to control the situation.
The Republican leaders say they are
talking of calling up the statehood
bill on the 29th- If sufficient inroads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
CASH ON THE WAY
Mutual Life Has Sent on Check
for S22s,OOO.
Pays Last Of Outstanding Devlin
Insurance Claims.
DIVIDEND VERY SOON.
First National DepOsitOrs Have
Not Long to Wait.
Checks Must 60 to Washington
to Be COuntersigned.
DIVIDEND VERY SOON.

Word was received last night in a
telegram by Elon S. Clark, manager
for Kansas of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company of New York, that the
company had mailed to him on Fri
day a check for s22S,O0O, payable to
Receiver James T. Bradley of the de-
funct First National Bank, in Hqui
datien of the. claims of the bank
against the company on the insur-
anee policies in this company. which
We're turned over to the bank by the
late Charles j. Devlin.
This check should reach Mr.. Clark
today or tomorrow at the latest and
he will Immediately turn it over to
Receiver Bradley. With this money
in his possession, Mr.. Bradley will
be able to set the necessary machin-
cry going for the payment of the
dividend of ffty-five per cent, which
he announced some time ago would
be declared as soon as the Mutual
Life and some other insurance COM
panies had paid up.
Checks for the payment of this
dividend have been made out and
now all that remains to be done will
be to send these checks to Washing
ton to have them eountersigned by the
proper officials there. 1t will be a
matter of a week or ten days before
these checks are returned for distri-
button among the depositors.
There was some talk of calling a
meeting of the depositors to take some
sort of action to hurry along the
Mutual Life in settling up, but of
course it Will not be held now in view
of the fact that the check is on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
FIELD IS WORSE.
He Is Weakening and Shows Signs of
Exhaustion.

New York, Jan. -Midnight-It
was learned tonight that the condition
of Marshall Field who is i'll with
pneumonia at the Holland house here,
is worse, Notwithstanding the opti-
mistic bulletins that were issued dur
ing the day. Mr.. Field is weakening
under the strain of the disease and
while it has not extended there is
danger in this new symptom. The
latest bulletin from the sick room just
issued confirms this statement and the
physicians in attendance admitted that
Mr.. Fields condition has taken sud
den change for the worse Following
is-tlle bulletin, which was issued at
midnight
Mr.. Field is not so well. The dis
ease has not extended. but he is show
ing more exhaustion--Walter B.
James, E. G. Janeway, Frank Bill
Iings."
During the afternoon Mr.. Field
showed some signs of improvement.
Tonight, however, his exhaustion be-
came apparent. This is regarded as a
dangerous symptom, owing largely to
the age of the patient. The doctors
insist there is no immediate danger.
but fears are entertained for what the
morrow may bring
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ton in the testimony he had given when
he was a witness before.
Mr.. Rogers appearance, it developed,
was for the purpose of clearing up
doubt in regard to alleged transactions
between himself and Henry Clay Pierce,
vice president of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company. In the former examination
Attorney General Hadley asked Mr..
Rogers if he had some business trans
actions in 1904 with Mr. Pierce whereby
he secured, either for himself, the Stan
dard Oil company of New Jersey, or the
Standard Oil company of Indiana all
or a part of the stock of the Waters
Pierce Oil company and Mr.. Rogers had
declined to answer on the advice of
counsel.
Il declined to answer that question as
I did many others propounded by the at
tOrney general, solely on the advice OF
my counsel. Inasmuch as it now seems
that my refusal to answer that quesllon
might injure Mr.. Pierce, I now desire to
saw that I never had any such business
with Mr.. Pierce in 1904 or at any other
MT Pierce has been eagerly sought as
a witness by Attorney General Hadley
but he has managed to elude service.
An arrangement was entered into today.
however between the attorney general
and John D. Johnson, attorney of the
Waters Pierce company. whereby the
blint for MIR. Pierce viii be abandoned
as Mr.. Johnson has promised that the
former will appear before the supreme
court of Missouri at any time he is want
ed. Mr.. Hadley announced this after the
hearing.
Attorney General Hadley was feeling
good today over the progress he has
made because Judge GildersleeVe of the
supreme court. during the hearing before
him when the question of whether or
not Mr.. Rogers should be compelled to
answer the question he declined to re-
ply to at the hearing before Commis-
sioner SanbOrn, intimated he would PROB
ably rule that Rogers must answer the
questions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
B. E. SUNNY NAMED.
President of Topeka Railway Receives
an Important Appointments.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Reorganization of
the state charitable Institutions pro-
crossed today with the appointment of
new board of trustees for the Eastern
Hospital for the Insane at Kankakee,
headed by Bernard z. Sunny Of Chi
cago. The other two members appoint
ed by Governor Deneen are Alba M.
Jones of Milford. Iroquois county and
c. E. Robinson Of Kankakee.
Bernard E Sunny, whose acceptance
of the appointment as president of the
Kankakee board is hoped for by prac-
teal philanthropists as was that of Dr.
Billings with respect to the presidency
of the board of charities, is manager Of
the General Electric company. He has
been interested in work of the character
his new position places him in for a
long time, having taken an active part
in the establishment of the st. Charles
school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
RATE BILL NEXT WEEK.
Roosevelt, Esch and Hepburn Agree
Upon Programme.

Washington. Jan. 13=President
Roosevelt had conferences with Rep
resentatives Esch CWis) and Hepburn
Ua.) during which they discussed
railway rate legislation. Mr.. Esch said
after his talk with the president that
the Hepburn bill would be brought up
in the house late next week. The
president signified his approval both
to Mr.. Esch and Mr.. Hepburn, it is
said. of the interstate commerce com
mittees action in reporting the meas
ure to the house. Mr.. Hepburn said
that the bill would have been brought
up earlier than indicated but for the
fact that some eff the Democratic
members of the committee are anx-
ious to agree upon q substitute meas
ure. Mr. Hepburn said. however, that
many of the Democrats will be found
voting for his measure when it comes
up for passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
TUSKEGEE MAN IS HERE
Rev. r. c. Bedford to Work for To-
peIza Industrial Institute.

Rev. r. c. Bedford of Beloit. Wis,
secretary of the board of trustees OF
Booker T. Washington's school, is
spending a few days in the city in the
interest of the Topeka Industrial insti-
tute. which IS becoming to be known
as the Western Tuskegee.
Rev. Bedford has been associated
with Mr. Washington's school for the
past twenty years and for more than
twelve years he has given his time ex-
clusively to the work of the graduates
of that institution. The Topeka In
dustrial institute IS Differed principal
ly by graduates of Mr.. Washington s
school consequently Rev. Bedford is
deeply interested in the work
While here he viii conduct a city
financial campaign. Today he viii de-
liver addresses at several churches and
the remaining time will be devoted to
personal solicitation There viii be
a general mass meeting for the colored
people at Shiloh Baptist church this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Special music
will be rendered by. Shiloh choir.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
HAS TASTED 81 DAYS.
A Young Quaker Waits for the Lord
to Tell Him to Eat.

Salem, Ore, Jan. 13.-Believing that
the Lord has commanded him to fast
indefinitely, Claude Barker, Of this
city, IS years old and a member of
the Friends church, has taken no food
for "a days and drinks only hot
water. To the entreaties Of his father,
pastor and friends he replies he can't
take food and the Lord will take care
of him. He is not doing penance for
his sins, but thinks that the Lord is
leading him and that a wonderful
power will be given him if he faith
fully abstains from nourishment.
To the pleadings of his father, who
came on from Sheridan, Ind, he replies:
Il viii break the fast when the Lord
gets ready"
To his pastor. Rev. J. B. Price, he
speaks more freely and says every few
days that the time has nearly come
when the Lord will tell him to take
food It was several days ago when he
first made this statement and yet he
keeps putting it off.
From a hard working young man OF
1SS pounds weight he had dwindled to a
mere shadow, now weighing less than
100 pounds. He appears sane on every
other subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
CRAZY SNAKE CROSS.
Much Dissatisfied with His Talk With
the Great Father.

washington. Jan. 13.-Crazy Snake,
the stalwart old war chief of the
Creeks. was told by President Roose-
welt this morning that he and his
tribesmen must obey the laws of the
white men. In vain the old man.
pleaded that his people preferred the
treaty. of 1851 to- that of 1902; that
the red man was happier when tne
land was held in common, and that II
his trfbesmen could only continue IN
der the old conditions they would pc
more prosperous and would love their
white neighbors more than II com
PEELED to take up the new and strange
system providing for Individual allot-
ment The president. through Sllas
Jefferson, the Interpreter, told Crazy
snake that the treaty of 1861 is not
law now. The treaty OF 1898, which
the majority of the Creeks agreed to
SUPERSEDED that, and in its turn was
succeeded by the treaty of 1902,
which is now in force and which must
The president told the chief he
wished him to return to his people
and deliver that message from the
great white father. He would give him
a message in writing to take to his
people and to show them that he, the
great white father, had sent the word
to his children.
At the conclusion of the interview
Crazy Snake promised to bear the
message, but the lines of his sad, stern.
face were sterner than when he en-
tered the presidents Office and gloom
overspread the countenances of his
followers, r. NJ Phillips and his own
son, Thomas Jones. Crazy Snakes
English name is Wilson Jones.
After emerging from the presidents
Office Crazy Snake held aloof from the
rest While the interpreter explained
the. case to, the. newspaper men in the
anteroon1a Two or three times the in
terpreter addressed questions to the
chief but he did not deign to answer
.'He does not reply" said the in
terpreter; chat means that he is much
displeased.'
Finally when the interpreter con-
veyed the question. 'Wiu you have
your picture taken?" the chief shook
his head angrily and burst forth into
torrent of protest.
"He says he win not have it" ex-
planned the interpreter. discreetly get
ting out of reach of the chiefs long
arm. please do not disturb him with
such questions
The Creeks will go back to their
people on Monday. They have been
here since November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
COTTON GROWERS PLAN
To Build Fire Proof Warehouse in
Each of the Producing States.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 13.-The South
ern Cotton association adjourned its
three-days' session this afternoon after
receiving reports from committees rec
ommending certain policies for the
planters to follow out in forcing the
price of cotton by a concerted movement
for reduced acreage and the diversified
ton of crops.
The warehouse committee recommended
the building of fire-proof warehouses in
each of the thirteen cotton producing
states for the storing of cotton to keep
the staple off the market az long as the
market remains below 4 certain price to
be fixed by the association executive
committee. The committee on resolutions
reported in favor of the passage of the
OVerman bill now pending in congress,
creating a United States cotton commits
sion. Congress was emorialized to
make an immediate appropriation for the
deepening of the Mississippi river and
the completion of southwest pass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
FRED THRAPP is OUT.
Bond for $1,000 .Is Furnished by
Grandfather. j. L. Van Houten.

Fred Thrapp. the youthful holdup
VINO attempted to rob the doorkeeper
at the high school Friday evening. was
released from the county jail late Sat
urday afternoon on $1,000 bond
signed BY J. l. Van Houten, who is his
grandfather It was the intention of
County Attorney Hungate to have
mad a hearing Saturday afternoon had
not The bond been arranged for.
The preliminary hearing of the
young man is set for Saturday, Jan
uary 20. There have been no new de-
Velopments in the case as far as the
police have been able to ascertain and
they have about come to the con-
clusion that the story which he told
of having an accomplice is without
foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
ETHEL YERKES LANDS.
Denies That She Has a Later viii of
Her Dead Uncle.

New York, Jan. 1s.-AEfss Ethel Yerkes,
grand niece and protege of the traction
magnate Charles T. Yerkes. returned
from Europe tonight on the steamer
America and with her mother went at
once to an uptown hotel. She declared
that the story that she had in her pos
session a later viii of the dead u1agnate
than that fled in Chicago was untrue and
even affected not to know that in that
document she was beuueathed 100000.
Miss Yerkes. who is a very beautiful
young woman. declared she was not
studying for the operate stage. although
she admitted that she has been living in
Dresden where she has been studying the
violin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
To Congress on the Venezuelan Situa-
ton Is Looked For.

Washington. Jan 1S.-The breaking off
of diplomatic relations between France
and Venezuela viii not, in the opinion of
the state department officials mean a
bornbardment of the ports of the obstre-
porous South American republican any
present attempt to blockade theN9 by the
aggrieVed government
It is fully recognized by this govern
ment that France has been unusually
lenieut with President Castro. While the
officials that hope for the best, they
realize that the French government has
serious cause for complaint and that she
would be fully justified in landing punt
tive expedition. It is likely the French
fleet now at Martinique may be ordered
to La Guayra to take away NJ. Taigny,
the French charge at Caracas
There is some talk Of the president
sending a special message to congress on
the Venezuelan situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
CROSVENOR DEFEATED
Sage OF the Ohio Delegation WIN Not
Be Returned.

Columbus, o., Jan. 13@Action
taken by the Perry county Republican
committee removes all doubt as to the
defeat of General Grosvenor for re-
nomination for congress in the
Eleventh district at a full meeting OF
the committee held in New Lexington,
the candidacy of z. S. Martin for con-
gress was unanimously endorsed and
he was authorized 70 name the coun-
tvs delegates TO the congressional
convention to- be held in February.
Thesca pture OF the Perry county dele
gates fnsures a majority against the
sage Of the Ohio delegation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
ROGERS WEAKENS
Replies to Questions That Pre-
viousIy Refused to Answer.
Out of Consideration for Mr..
Pierce, He Says.
PIERCE WILL APPEAR
Before Supreme Court of Mis-
souri, When Wanted.
PIERCE WILL APPEAR
On This Promise Hadley Gives
Up Search for Him.

New York. Jan. 1S-Henry H. Rogers
was again witness for a short time
this afternoon in the hearing between
Commissioner Sanborn in the suit of
the state of Missouri against the Stan
dard company. Mr.. Rogers was on the
stand only a short time however and
he stated he wished to make a correc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
HAWLEY HOME AGAIN.
Cashier of Defunct First National As
sists Receiver Bradley.

C. E. Hawley. cashier of the de-
funct First National bank. who has
been absent for some months in the
east. principally in Washington D. c.
was in town Saturday afternoon He
was called in consultation by Receiver
Bradley for information concerning
some Of the Liabilities and assets Of the
bank.
Il haven't made any plans yet as to
what I shall do in the future" said
Mr. Hawley. II am feeling a great
deal better now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
SAVES HIMSELF.
Now Morales Is anxious to save His
Country

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The navy de
partment today received from Com
mander w. H. Switzerland com
mandiug the United States gunboat
Yankee now at Monte Christi, the fol-
lowing dispatch, written by ex-Presi-
dent Morales Of Santo Domingo. to the
governor Of Monte Christi, which is q
strong revolutionary center;
circumstances necessitate resigna-
zion In the interests of peace Country
demands sacrifice. If government Of
fers guarantee do not omit means to
save country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
Construction Conpanv FaiIs.

san Francisco. Jan 13-The Wilson
Lyon Construction company one Of the
largest contracting c1rporations in the
state, failed today. The liabilities are
placed at $4,000 with no estimate of
assets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14
Weafher Indlcations.

Washington, Jan. 13.=Forecast for
Kansas: Rain Sunday; Monday partly
cloudy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-14

are not made upon the insurgent
ranks by that time a later date will
be set.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-04-13

sec the big side Of lile rather than the
one 10 which their eyes might other
wise often turn.
She Is always 20 Do found b. the
lowliest ready TO listen TO an appeal
for help, ready 10 give each ard even
one her strength and support and 90
ready 10 see aud help . stranger a.
the Oldest habitue Of the settlement
Jane Adams occupies n peculiar %
sitioR In the public eye. She has No
religious creed or, II she has. she dos
not thrust Il on her people. All sorts
Of doctrines are preached In HUI.
House but Miss Adams permits this
through the fact that her generosity
Of spirit Is big enough 70 allow every
one his own opinion. she Is regarded
with the highest esteem By Oficials Of
the city and Il frequently asked to ad.
dress large meetings. When she does
this she Is listened 20 with strict a.
tenfion.
Miss Adams n q brilliant example
OF q woman who. having all In life
has not permitted herself 70 Be salts
led with her lot while others have sui.
fered. she has devoted time, money
and all the energy In her big self TO
the uplifting Of the lowly. 20 the spirit
ual welfare Of the poor when that
could Be done through kindness alone
and 20 the bodily comfort and enjoy
ment Of these people by giving them
every means withln her power 70 Tor.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1906-04-13
WlEh Kfagiy COarage.

IN Sweden a remarkable Story n
told % King Oscars courage and r.
solution
TIE narrative reeounts that a soldier.
= man 81 immense stature. while WINS
rnder sentence % death secured .
long knife. and defed anyone 20 enter
Ms cell
On hearing Of the Circumstances the
King drove at once 90 the prison. ana
dlsreRarding the warning of the oilci-
ais. entered the mans cell alone ana
war 4. locfed the door behind him,
and then reasoned 4, TN the convict.
u would have hen q rsmarkahle IN
terview. even n the King had taken q
par1oa % the convict But far from
this he actually explained % the con
demned man Why he had decided 10
reject any APPEAL for mercy: yet he %
worked On the mans FEELINGS that
When. with q farewell habdshake. ne
King len hin. Ne wns totally subdued.
and ready % mest his faas ths next
mornfng usa . soldier.