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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
WILL SET ASIDE.
Woman Had Given $4,000 to Hired
Man and Church.

Kansas city. April IA jury in
the circuit court here today returned
a verdict annuling the alleged will of
Mrs. SaI1ie ]. Davenport, a pioneer. be-
queathing property valued at $4,000
to her hired man, William Van Wag-
oner, to whom she was not related,
and to the Church of Christ, of which
she was not a member. Undue in
fuence was the grounds upon which
the verdict was based. At the time
the will was executed Mrs. Davenport,
who had been blind for 25 years, was
fatally ILL., The will was written by
H. Pulliam, trustee of the Church
of Christ who. it was brought out at
the trial allowed neither the relatives
nor the witnesses to hear its contents
read.
Pulliam was a frequent visitor at
the Davenport home. and Van Wag-
oner and he, it was alleged, had
sought to estrange Mrs Davenport
from her relatives. The viii gave 20
acres of valuable land to Van Wagner
and 10 acres as a site for Pulliam's s
church, which is an offshoot of the
Christian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
They Openly Curse and Jeer the
State Soldiers.
SAY NEGROES MUST GO
Advocate Driving All of Race
Out of Town.
Arrests Are Likely to Be Follow
ed by Serious Trouble.

Kansas City. April ia special
to the star written by staff writer
sent to Springfield. Mo, says:
Notwithstanding the presence of
/ armed troops, the fact that a grand
jury has been called to indict the lead
ers of Saturday nights mob, that the
county prosecutor has promised to
issue warrants during the day, and
the best citizens have decried the
triple lynching. the streets today were
full of people who approve the work
of the mob and who condemn all ne
groes and advise that they be run out
of town All danger OF mob violence
is not past Hundreds of men openly
curse and jeer the soldiers. Hundreds
Of men boldly utter the threat that if
arrests are made the people will arise
and rescue the arrested men and
drive the militia az we'll as the negroes
from the city. Everywhere on the
streets is heard: This town is too
small for negroes and whites to live
in One or the other must GO
An incident showing the trend of
the feeling took place here today near
the court house where hundreds Of
people were gathered, walking aim
lessly about. negro, leaning against
the court house. with the troops near
by, made the remark in a swagger
manner. Give the colored men the
guns. and We'll show YOU Several
white men threatened to close in upon
the negro when officers hustled the
man away to jail. In another minute
he would have been trampled to death.
These are the things feared by the
conservative citizens. They know
how deep-seated is the hatred here
toward the whole negro race and how
trivial an incident may start riot
After the meeting of the criminal
court today. when an order was given
for the convening of the grand jury,
Roscoe Patterson, prosecuting attOr-
ney, said: Il shall file Information
and issue warrants for the arrest of
every man who I can learn was con
nected in the lynchings or the assault
upon the Jail. These arrests will be
made as quickly as possible, without
waiting for the grand jury to act"
Arrests Ordered.
Jefferson City. Mo. April 16-At
noon Governor Folk issued instruc-
tions to Adjutant General DeArmond
to direct General H. c. Clark, in com
mand of the state militia now in
Springfield. to arrest the leaders of the
mob of Saturday night. put them in
jail and surround the jails with troops
for protection.
The governor stated that the militia
viii be kept in Springfield until quiet
and order is restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
WHITE HOUSE FROLIC.

Washington April 16.-Easter Mon
day was celebrated in the White House
grounds with the annual egg rolling
festival Hundreds OF young people
from all parts OF Washington. accom-
panied by generous sprinkling of grown
ups. congregated early on the beautiful
lawns south of the presidential man
sion for their usual Easter frolic
The egg rolling continued on the
White House grounds proper until
o'clock. then the sport was transferred
to the great Elipse south CT the grounds
There during the afternoon the Marine
band gave concert for the benefit Of
the egg rollers. their parents and es-
corts. Thousands of people availed
themselves of the opportunity 70 hear
the concert and enter into the Easter
tide frolie Of the children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
MINES ARE FILLING UP.
Pump Men and Engineers Have For
saken Their Posts.

Columbus. O.. April 16.-According
to reports received from Illinois and
Indiana, some of the mines in those
states are filing with water as The
result OF the fact that the pump men
and engineers have not gone to work
1T is said that this question Will be
one of the most important to come un
in the Indianapolis meeting. The on
orators are going before President
Mitchell OF the miners union and de
mand to know if it is bv his antborit,-
that the pump men and engineers are
out Of the mines in question. when
they are all union mines ana the
union agreed to keep the pump men
at work Nti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
BANKERS LIKE 1T.
Are Taking Advantage of shaw's Plan
for Obtaining Gold.

New York April 16.=Secretary
Shaw was in New York today and con-
ferred with several prominent bankers
concerning financial conditions His
visitors included James Speyer, James
J. y oodward- president of the Hanover
National bank. which has engaged
some gold in Europe under the secre-
laTy plan, and James A Blair of the
banking house of Blair E Co.
The National Bank of Commerce has
engaged S1,50e,000 gold in London un-
der the plan announced by Secretary
Shaw last saturday The Hanover Ma
5lonal bank is reported tes have engaged
Sz.0oO-O00 under the same plan.
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SIX KILLED.
Explosion on the Bafteship Kearsargc
Following Target Practice.

Washington. Aprfi ia eablegFasH
has been received At the navy depart
Tnent from Admiral Evans at Caima-
mera, Cuba. announcing that in an ex-
plosion in the lower forward turret of
the battle ship Kearsarge, six men.
among whom was Lieutenant Hodgins,
had been killed. Several men were
slightly and one dangerously injured.
The following is Admiral Evans mes
sage:
Caimamera. April IA. Secretary
Navy, Washington. D. c.:
On April 13 about BIS p. m, shortly
after completion of target practice in
the forward turret of the Kearsarge,
while the powder was going below.
three sections of 13-inch charge. Of
powder were ignited. The charge Of
powder in the other lift just below and
one section inside 13-inch remained in
tact. Cause not yet determined, nor
accounta bility. Matter Is being investi-
gated.
Lieutenant Joseph w Graeme. gun
umpire. has been sent to the Maryland
in a very critical state. The following
have died: Lieutenant Hudgins, turFet
officer; Peter Norberg. gunner's mate;
Theodore NaoRely, seaman; Anton O.
Thorson, ordinary seaman: Julius A.
Koester. turret captain, first class; FL
lis H. Athey, seaman. Recovery doubt
full; W. King. ordinary seaman. VIII
bury dead at Guantanamo. Vessel I'm
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
INDICTMENT UPHELD.
Minnesota Newspapers Must Answer
for Publishing Story of Execution.

St. Paul, Mimi. April 16.zyudge
Bum in the district court Of Ramsey
county today filed an order uphoIdfng
the indictments brought by the grand
jury against the st. Paul Dispatch, the
Pioneer Press and the Daily News for
publishing detailed stories Of the hang
ing of William Williams, a murderer,
who was executed in the county Jail
here March. 10. The newspapers were
indicted under what is known as the
John Day-Smith law which forbids the
publication in newspapers of the details
of any public execution.
The newspapers demurred to the in
dictment and attacked the constitu-
tionality of the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
Up to Date WeafleT

Following Easter Sunday which vas
an ideal day the conditions TODAY are
nothing to brag about though the sun is
SHINING ana the temperature is Of the
made to order variety which has en-
TO the lot of the citizens OF Tonalra fo,.
several days past. The temDera t1lre 47a .
risen on an average OF about two poinfs
an hour since seven O'Clock this morn-
Ing when the temtperat ture registered
e. The hourly temperatures for todav
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nominations sent to the senate.

Washington, April 16.@The presi-
dent today sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate: Major general to
be lieutenant general. Henry c. Cor
bin. Associate justice OF the supreme
court of Oklahoma. Milton c. CARRIER.
Postma sters in Kansas: T. G. Bone,
Chetopa: z. Herbert, Hiawatha. ".
A. Morriston, Bonner Springs: J.. A.
Hartley. Cheney
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sic on Ben Llnes.

Atlanta, Ca. April 16.-Ihe strike
of the Southern Bell Telephone line
men became effective today So far as
has been developed at noon, the strike
has not interfered with construction
work in the Atlanta territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
SHOT THE ENGINEER.
Because He Was Not Allowed to Ride
in the Cab.

Cincinnati. April 16.-Tbomas p
Fleming, an engineer on the OueaI,
and Crescent road. died here todav If
bullet wounds inficted bv a ne9~o
whom Fleming had refused a ride an
his locomotive The murderer. escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
Temperatures in I.arre Cities

Chicago. April 49, a. m. tempera-
lures; Boston. New York. 4s: PhiIa-
natl. 40: Chicago. 36: St. Louis zs.
Minneapolis 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-16
WILLIAMSON a CANDIDATE.
Late President of Ezmporia Normal
Makes Public Announcement.

Emporia, Kan. April 16.=Before
the students of Normal today J. \.
Wilkinson who recently resigned as
president Of the school announced
himself a candidate for the office Of
state superintendent of education be-
fore the Republican convention.
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Chicago April 14.#Forecas st fer
Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday with probably showers; warm
er tonight.
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Kingman KAN April 16.=The
Democrats of Kingman county met in
mass convention here Saturday and
selected delegates to their state and
congressional conventions.
State: L. w. Kabler. E. S. RatcIiff
A. r. Hansmann. S. F. Mead. P c.
Hanlon, George W. Feiser. and J. T.
McDavitt.
Congressional: T. J. Holdridge. Jr.,
P. c. Hanlon. J. NJ Ratcliff J. L. Nc
Davitt Hugh Screen, Robert Fergu-
son. Herbert Walter and J. N. Garnett.
No resolutions were adopted and the
delegates to both conventions are un-
instructed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
a Healthy Condition,

Together with some evil, says the
Randolph Herald, "a good deal of public
benefit has come from the late energetic
canvass. More than ever before it was
conducted along educative lines. The
people know far more about the state
her revenues and disbursements, salaries
paid and duties performed by her officials,
and the conduct of the various institu-
lions than they did at the outset. Owing
to the lack of such campaigns in the
past, much ignorance concerning these
things has prevailed. This is true of
even the intelligent class of citizens,
whose attention has never been called
to these matters in the past. They will
now understand better how to deal with
the states affairs in future"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
An Interesting Relic.

Mr.. F. R. Stone, Middlebury's antigua
ry, has recently been presented with
the annual Return of the Third Regi-
ment, first Brigade and third Division of
the Militia of the State of Vermont, for
1907"
The document is the size of full sheet
of foolscap paper, of quite Anticipated ap-
pearance and is neatly ruled with pen
and ink, having divisions of infantry,
light infantry and cavalry.
A list of the different arms is given
and the return is made out of the furni-
ture and fixtures of the Office. The SPELL
ing is not quite up to date, but the hand
writing would do credit to some of our
modern schoolmaams. The return is
dated July, 1907, and is attested by
Charles Rich, lieutenant colonel COM
handing, with the signature of Timothy
F. Chapman, Esq. Brig'd Gen1," at
tached,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
a BrainIess Resort.

The Glove tragedy" in Kingston, in
which an infatuated Italian shot the
girl who refused to marry him and then
killed himself, was the repetition of what
is weekly occurrence in some part of
the country. To the sane mind nothing
seems more silly and shocking than such
an exhibition of frenzied despair. 1t is
as if a fisherman should drown himself
because particular fish refused to take
his bait. Are there no other fish in the
sea las good as ever were caught" =?
The attempt to kill the girl who exer-
cises her natural right to say mo- fur
nishes complete justification to her ac-
ton. 1t is the highest disproof of love.
From the other point of view, a man
who makes himself flood for worms"
and hastens by the way of murder and
suicide to grave where he can never
know love or any other delight of living,
but rushes to an eternity of misery and
woe, is so entirely illogical and foolish
that it is only charitable to call him
crazy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
Let's Have the Decision.

The law of New York restricting
the labor by women and children in
factories to ten hours a day and sixty
hours a week has been declared I'M
constitutional by the court of special
sessions, three judges concurring. The
court declared the law to be ian I'M
warranted invasion of constitutional
rights" and a clear case of class leg
islation. Justice Olmstead said in his
decision; ''To labor and employ labor
are inherent and inalienable rights of
our citizens, and cannot be taken away
lin whole or in part, unless upon the
broad ground of public good, which
must be apparent and cannot be pre-
Dictated upon legislative dictum." Moth
ing to the contrary appearing, said the
judge, lit must be assumed that the
woman was a willing worker for a
willing employer, and that the result
was mutually satisfactory and prof
table" He said that one of the rights
guaranteed to women by the constitu-
SiOi Cti OhihiJ was bnt IlSnJ W COD-
tract for her labor, and to work when
and where she pleased, without refer
ence to the position of the hands upon
the dial of the clock" To the con-
clusion of the attorney general, that the
question of public policy is involved, the
intent of the state being to insure
healthy mothers of healthy children,
Judge Olmstead asked: "Why should
the housewife, the women who toll at
home, in mercantile houses, in Offices
or she who tolls not at all-the society
woman-be exempt from legislative in
reference, injunctive or mandatory, for
the same reason p The attorney general
announced that he would carry the case,
if necessary, to the supreme court of
the United States. The whole policy
of restricted labor legislation would seem
to be involved in this decision.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
Good Resulting from the Canvass.

The weekly newspapers of the state
have just passed through a trying or
deal. Some of them have been equal to
the test and some have not They were
free agents in choosing the candidates to
support They chose almost in a body
the republican candidate for governor,
and most of them accepted at advertising
rates the literature of his chief oppon-
ent. This was just as it should be from
the journalistic stand point. We think
that political advertising on that basis
has come to stay. The transaction car
ries with it no more moral obligation on
the part of the paper accepting such
matter at pace rates than in the case of
fruit or cigar advertisements.J
The papers during this campaign were
hostile politically to the political adver-
tisements which 1t printed. Now arose
a question. The campaign literature on
the republican side was too bulky for a
country weekly to handle. Few of them
could hardly afford to cover all the de-
tails of the republican case. Some of
them could and did; but many of them
adopted the republican bureau literature
in form that did not disclose to the
average reader that it was an advertise
ment, just as much as the fusion adver-
tisement was. a weekly, which year
after year, had run an editorial column
OF placid observations on local events or
serene remarks on European politics and
an occasional, academic leader reviewing
some movement in education or science
or in the religious world, suddenly broke
forth into storm of special pleading,
quick, nervous, sardonic reflections upon
the motives of the enemy, ready refer
ences to statistics that would take an ex-
pert weeks to dig out, and rhetorical
thursts and parties such as An adroit
law yer would be equal to. For WI eks
this political windstorm swept down the
editorial columns of scores of our week
lies, -but the republican literary bureau
is closed, and peace and placid para
graphs on perennial topics are again
floating down the purling stream. \
score of these papers would print editor
ally Identical points in substantially the
same town on the same week. This
common feature of literary treatment
suggests of course common literary for
nation.
We are not protesting against the &C.
ton of the republican committee which
would naturally use any device in fight;
but is such condition of things healthy
from journalistic point of view
Wouldn't the weekly editor have cut a
better figure if he had put the political
advertising of both parties in his adver-
Using columns and written all of the ed
itorals himself Rutland Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14

when you 90 to New Zealand 1
wish you would inquire after my great
grandfather, jeremiah Thompson"
Certainly" said the traveller. And
wherever he went he asked for news
Of the ancestor, but without avail, ac-
cording to the Dundee Advertiser One
day he was introduced to fine old
Maori of advanced age. Did you ever
meet with an Englishman named Jere-
miah Thompson" he asked. A smile
passed over the Maoris face. Meet
him?" he repeated. why, 1 ate himr'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14

The Democrats of Iowa are going to
appropriate Gov. Cummings tariff re-
form jumper, which he laid aside in
obedience to the stand-pat mandate
of the Oyster Bay conference. Their
platform will favor tariff for revenue
only, and, in addition, will demand i'm
mediate revision of the schedules on
steel, lumber and other products con-
trolled by monopolies. They can quote
Cummings own platforms and speeches
in the past in support of the latter policy,
and hope to gain something from the
disaffection and disgust in the Republi.
can factions. This is great year for
zigzag politics.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
vermont's Oldest Voters

Rutland, Sept. Probably the old.
est men to cast ballot for Fletcher D.
Proctor at the recent State election
was Alpheus Haynes of Middletown
Springs, aged so years and one month.
Mr.. Haynes was born in Middletown,
July 30, 1907, and he cast his first bal.
lot for John Quincy Adams for presi.
dent in 1928 when Adams waa a can.
didate for reelection and was defeated
by Andrew Jackson. He has always
been republican.
Another nonogenarian TO vote at
Middletown was Roswell Buel, who was
born January ,, 1912, and first voted
in 1886 for Martin Van Buren, for presi-
dent. Mr.. Buel is an ex-member of
the Legislature having first served his
town as representative in 1850. He also
was In the Legislatures of 1870 and
| S76
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due 10 indigestion.
Kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices CT diges-
ton as they exist in a healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles By cleansing,
purifying, sweetenng and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr. S. S. Ball Of Ravenswood. W. Va says
was troubled with sour stomach fer twenty years.
kodol cured me and we are now using II in milk
for baby
kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves INDIGESTION. sour stomach,
becEins Of Pas. et-.
Prepared by E. c. DEWITT & co., CHICAGO.
Sold by w. "A. Sheldon, Middlebury; South
Side Drug Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
CHOICE ON nth BALLOT.
n. Alexander, Republican Elected
Town Representative at Georgia
Voted Three DAYS.

st. Adams, Sept. AFTER voting
since Tuesday morning the voters of
Georgia town, at 2:30 o'clock this MORN
ing, on the 18th ballot, elected H. Alex
ander, republican, to represent the town
in the state legislature. Wednesday
forenoon at 10 o'clock the supply of
ballots gave out and it was necessary
to hold the ballot box open until more
could be printed. Voting was resumed
later in the day, but with no choice,
nor was any election secured yesterday,
a recess finally being taken until 8
o'clock last evening, when the contest
was begun again and continued until a
choice was reached.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
Relief for Chilean Sufferers.

Washington, Sept. Suffering very
great, says Mr. Hicks, American Minis
ter to Chile, in a despatch received by
the state department today urging the
people of the United States to lend a
helping hand for the relief of the dis
tress caused by the recent earthquake
that destroyed Valparaiso and did great
damage in other Chilean towns. The
despatch says action should be prompt,
and suggests that funds may be sent to
Santiago by cable.
The agent of the Red Cross that report
responses to their appeals and to the
proclamation of President Roosevelt have
been few.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-09-14
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