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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
SHOT HIM Down.
o. I'D. Woodward, Kansas City
Theatrical Magnate, the Victim.
Richard G. Horne, Editorial
Writer, His Assailant.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Held Woodward Responsible for
Loss of Position.
Injured Man President of the
Post Publishing Company.

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 23.-Richard
c. Horne, an editorial writer on the
Kansas City Post, shot and seriously
wounded o. D. woodward, manager of
the Willis Wood theater and president
of the Post Publishing company and
slightly wounded Managing Editor H.
J. Groves in Mr.. Groves private Office
at noon today. Mr.. woodward is in a
critical condition.
Mr.. woodward is president of Wood
ward Amusement company which
maintains theaters in Omaha and 9TH
er western cities. He is one of the
best known theater men in this part
of the country.
Mr.. Groves was for a number Of
years managing editor of the old Kan
sas City Times and is a well known
newspaper man.
During the past few weeks the Post
has been cutting down its editorial
force. This morning Managing Editor
Groves notified Horne that he was to
be discharged. About noon Mr.. Wood
ward visited Groves in the latter's Of
flee and as he was leaving Horne con-
fronted him with pistol Without
word Horne shot woodward in the
chest. The latter fell to the floor and
Horne fired two more shots into his
body as Woodward lay there. Mr..
Groves attempted to make his escape
from the room and was shot in the
hin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
THAT DEVLIN MONEY.
Trust Company Claims That II Ysuss
Liable.

Extended arguments were made to-
day before Judge Dana in the district
court on the demurrer filed by the Title
Guarantee and Trust company of Scran-
ton, Pa, to the validity of the suit
brought by the state of Kansas to re-
cover on the bond of T. T. Kelly. the
former state treasurer.
kelly's alleged shortage in the ac-
counts of the state on the Devlin fall
ure was about SIS, 900. He deposited
about $550,000 of the states money in
the First National bank. the Devlin
bank, in an effort to save the bank
from ruin, but this generosity on the
part Of Kelly availed nothing and the
bank went under. The state contends
that Kelly's surety, the Guaranty and
Trust company, is liable for the money
that the state eventually lost in this
bank failure. The state, and other
creditors of the bank. received some
thing over eighty per cent of it's de-
posits.
Robert Dunlap, of Chicago, Fred Du-
mont Smith. state senator from Ed
wards, Charles Blood Smith and A. b
Williams, represented the Trust COM
pany in the arguments before Judge
Dana today and Fred 8. jackson, state
attorney general; John Hunt, OF the
firm of Gleed, Ware & Gleed, and f. L.
Williams, of Clay Center. looked after
the interests of the state. G. G.. Cole
man, former attorney general, durinEl
whose term of office the suit was boz
gun, was present at the argument, whichl
was chiefly devoted to the legality and
validity of the suit.
Judge Dana took the matter undeEi
advisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23

Senator Daniel is a lifelong Demo-
crat, born in 1912. He was a second
lieutenant in the Confederate army,
was wounded in the first battle of Ma
nassas, received promotion until he be-
came major and chief of staff of Gen
eral Early, with whom he served until
crippled in the Wilderness May 6, 1864.
He studied law and mmediately upon
entering practice busted himself with
politics. From the Virginia legislature
he passed to the national house of
representatives in 1884. He was elect
ed to the United States senate and took
his seat March 4. 1887. He has con-
tinually served in the senate ever since.
His term of office does not expire until
March 8, 1911.
1t is notorious that many Democrats
believe a candidate should be chosen
from the middle south. In addition to
this territorial argument Senator Dam
iel can have the advantage beyond his
boom of long experience and strong
ability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
THE BIG WESTERN GAME.
Carlisle and Chicago Meet With Honors
About Even.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-With today's game
between Chicago and the Carlisle In
dams, the greatest interior sectional
football battle, since the historic game
of 1899, when Chicago and PENNSYLVANIA
played their famous five to five tie will
take place on Marshall field. A crowd
which easily will surpass the attend
ance at any contest on this battle-scar-
red field will watch the game, as every
available seat has been sold and stand
ing room is the best to be had.
With bright, clear day forecast
and with the field in the best possible
condition, game revealing the secrets
and tricks Of two teams coached and
primed to the minute will be played.
This game will have great bearing on
the ranking of the teams for the sea-
son of 1907, and also will furnish a
comparative estimate of the strength
of the east and west. On the eve of the
great battle supreme confidence reigns
in both camps.
Although the Yale and Harvard an
nual contest is scheduled in the east.
the success of Yale was regarded here
as assured so that the interest conferred
practically wholly on the game in this
city.
Since the opening of the season. Coach
Stage has been drilling his men for this
contest and 1t is claimed that the Chi
cago coach has developed one of the
football machines in the country to rep
resent the west and one which is ex-
pected at the least to force the eastern
ers to play the game to their utmost
ability. While western teams have
beaten eastern elevens in times past,
the west has never been fortunate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
BRYAN SEES ROOSEVELT.
just Called to Pay His Respects. Says
Former.

Washington, Nov. 23.-President
Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan
were in conference for half an hour In
his private Office today.
81 was not invited to CALL" Mr.
Bryan said on leaving. '.but called VI
on the telephone and asked when the
president would receive callers and on
being informed came simply to pay
my respects to the president"
Mr.. Bryan was not willing to discuss
the details of his interview. but was
free to add details to the financial plan
which he proposed few days ago. In
reviewing every measure of relief
which had come to his notice. Mr..
Bryan said that nothing seemed to
be intended to meet the situation as
effectively and at the same time as sim
ply as the plan he had suggested. This
plan, he said, was simply to have the
government insure depositors in ma
tional banks against loss by reason OF
the failure of the banks. 1t was not
intended, he said, to have the govern
ment collect a fund for this purpose to
be kept on hand. Whenever nation
al bank should be required to pay Its
depositors it would be the duty of the
government to make an assessment on
all national banks to meet the amount
of loss by reason of the failure. This
assessment. Mr.. Bryan said, would be
inflnitisimal.
Opposition to this plan, Mr.. Bryan
conceded, might be made by state
banks who would be left out in the
plan. The answer to this, he said. was
that the states should individually take
up the same scheme and stand as a
guarantee against loss to depositors in
state banks.
Mr.. Bryan said as yet no plan had
been made to have his relief measure
presented in congress. However. he
felt very enthusiastic over the prospect
of its ultimate success.
Being asked as to his position on the
tariff, Mr.. Bryan said it was evident that
nothing could be hoped for In the way
of tariff revision during this, a Repub-
lican, congress-
ct am in favor of removing the tariff
on news print paper and wood pulp,
an article controlled by a trust, Just as
1 am in favor of removing the tariff on
all other trust controlled articles" he
added.
Mr.. Bryan remarked that he had a
very pleasant chat with the president.
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Cambridge Brilliant With Yale
and Harvard COlOrs.
SONSOF ELIFAVORITES
In the West the Big Battle LIS
on ChicagO's Field.
The Carlisle Eleven Considered
TrifIe the Stronger.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 23.-The
Harvard square was busting with &C
tivity and brilliant with the red and
the blue, when the first OF the army
of 10000 people, all eager Tor the
football game between Harvard and
Yale, reached Cambridge today. Inc
old college buildings in the yard were
Respondent with Harvard flags ana
the stores in Harvard square were
gaily decorated with both colors.
Across the river rose the gray walls
of the stadium. the scene OF the day
contest.
Additional temporary stands had
been erected at the open end along
the side lines and on top OF the great
structure. The turf was well rolled
and entirely free from rrost. but yes
terday's moist weather had made 1t q
trif1e slippery. Despite the swarm OF
Yale enthusiasts. all sanguine OF VIC
tory, the under graduates of Harvard
were still confident that their team
would win, notwithstanding Yale's
undoubted strength and the recent
crimson's defeat. Still there was very
little betting on the game and what
wagers were made were almost entire
ly on the matter of the size of the
score or on Harvard's chances OF
crossing Yale's goal line.
Reports from the quarters where
the two teams had spent the night
were that all the players were in ex-
cellent shape. The day was typical OF
perfect Indian summer. The players,
however. would have been better sat
isfied If the atmosphere were frosty
and bracing.
Among the spectators were the
Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth, daughter of the
president, both of whom occupied
seats on the Harvard side. Governor
Guild and large delegations of state
officials were early at the scene. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
WASHBURN May GO.
Likely to Play Colorado School of
Mines If Oklahoma Is Defeated.

Manager Walter w. Stahl of the
washburn football team this morning
announced that in all probability the
Washburn team would accept the offer
of the Colorado School of Mines for q
game December Z, providing Washburn
wins from Oklahoma university Thanks
giving day. The Washburn players are
very anxious to make the. trip as they
have not an opportunity to make a
good trip this year and a trip is gen.
orally considered one of the induce
ments to players. The transfer of the
Oklahoma university game to Topeka
deprived Washburn of their only ex-
tended trip this season.
The School of Mines is recognized as
the champion team of Colorado al
though they have yet to defeat Colo
RADIO university before the honor Is
theirs. However, the School of
Mines should win and Washburn
should also win from Oklahoma uni
versity. 1t is probable that the game
will be arranged. The two schools have
never met.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
Finding ones way i'm China,

1t is no easy matter to find ones way
about in China, even if one knows the LAM
guage. So, at least. says w. j: Garnett.
the third secretary of the British legation
at Picking, who returned little while ago
from a journey through the provinces of
Shantung and Kiangsu. There are, he
says, villages very few miles, but the In
habitants seem very. ignorant OF the
places in their own neighborhood.
AS q sample of the conversation that
took place when he asked the way from
one village to another he records the fol-
lowing: rs this the way to Tsouhsein %
Are you going. to Tsouhsein7' Yes; IL
this the way?" oh you are goinE 10
Tsouhsein. are you? Where do you come
FROM" From Chiningehow. Please IL
this the way to Tsouhsein?" "Oh, you've
come from Chiningehow. have you? Are
you going into the city walls of Tsou-
hsein?" Finally the native would admit
that he did not know the way to Tsou-
hsein. At the entrance to another village
an ancient villager was asked what the
name of the place was. After asking in
turn who Mr.. Garnett was. where he had
come from. where he was going, and why
he wanted an inn, he considered the orig
inal question, when repeated by the pa
tient inquirer, and finally closed the con-
versation by saying: How should
know? I am not a learned man.''-Man-
chester Guardian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
CIearing House Statement.

New York, Nov. 23.-The statement
OF clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold S5410360o
less than the requirements of the rs
per cent reserve rule. This is a de-
crease Of $436,650 in the proportion
ate cash reserve as compared with last
week. The statement follows:
Loans. $1,1S7,99S,4 400, decrease $4,-
012,000; deposits. $1.079,s1s, 800, de-
crease $9,4S5.0OO; circulation, $59,-
267,400, increase $3.425.OOO; legal ten
ders, $47,052,000, decrease $1,25e, 1000;
specie, $16S,799. 100, decrease $1,54S-
500; reserve, $215, 100, decrease
2,807. 900; reserve required, $3.50, 954,-
700, decrease $2,371,250; deficits, $54,-
LOT, 500, increase $436,650; ex-U. S.
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DELAY IN THAW TRIAL.
Counsel for Harry X. Objects to the
Methods of Mr.. jerome.

New York, Nov. 23.-Martin w. Lit
Teton, counsel for Harry K. Thaw, has
authorized this statement:
ct cannot understand why Harry
Thaw is not accorded a speedy trial,
especially in view of the fact that the
district attorney and his eminent medi-
cal advisors have heretofore publicly
declared that Harry Thaw was insane
at the time of the killing of Stanford
White and therefore is not responsible
under the indictment"
Mr. Littleton said also that he was
reliably informed that the order which
Mr.. jerome obtained from Justice
Bowling for the drawing of a special
panel had not yet been entered and
that this meant that on December 2,
the day set for Thaw's trial, Mr.. Jer-
ONE intended to seek further delay.
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A $4,000, 900 PAYROLL
Pittsburg Railroads and Steel Plants
Paying in Clearing House Checks.

~Nev.--22.-One-,-o the
largest, if not the very largest, pay
rolls in the history of the Pittsburg
district, will be made today by rail-
roads, iron and steel plants and other
Industrial corporations. The grand
total, as estimated by leading bankers
is 100000. Clearing house checks
will be used generally, but this system
is now so we'll understood and the
checks are so nearly universally ac-
cepted since the advent of the 81 and
81 denominations, that they occasion
but little inconvenience. Banks ac-
cept them on almost the same condi-
tons as currency and checks drawn
against them when deposited, are
honored almost without exception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
MINNESOTA THE FAvoRITE.
Odds Are Against Wisconsin for the
Contest at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Nov 23.-Wisconsin
will meet Minnesota's heavy aggrega-
ton this afternoon at Camp Randall
with the odds heavily against it. 1t
will be the first big game for Wisconsin
in two years. and will be the first test
of all the players in a western cham
pionship football contest. Prevailing
odds are 10 L in favor of Minnesota,
but the general opinion is that the
Minnesotans Will not walk away with
the game.
Coach Hutchinson, of the Wisconsin
eleven says that he feels the men will
play a better game than they have
played at any time this season, not
even barring the game at Iowa City.
Assistant Coach Mccarthy says that
the outcome will depend on Capron's
ability to boot the ball between the
posts from near the center of the field
and that Minnesota can be beaten If
Wisconsin will fight desperately to
block his kicking. Captain Messmer
believes that Wisconsin has a fighting
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
JUST AN IDEAL DAY.
Weather An That Gould Be Asked ban
Anyone.

Every word In the sentence should.
be a superlative to describe today'tl
weather conditions and then the story
would not be complete. It Is not e
day in June but a day in November
and that the latter part, which cal1G
for such a rash statement and at THAI
there is no exaggeration Of the exist
ing conditions. The day is composed
of ninety parts of sunshine to nine
parts OF temperature mixed with one
gentle breeze and the decoction IL
palatable and good to take. The story
of the temperature of this remark
able day is told in the following table
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GRAIN IS MOVING.
Elevators in Northwest Are in Opera
ton Again.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 23.-County
elevator managers are reporting to the
Minneapolis grain firms that the move
ment of the crop is again nearly nor
NAL. Farmers are bringing in their
grain and the scare caused by the re-
cent tightening of the currency appears
to be wearing off. Some of the farmers
have also been induced, to sell during
the past few days by the drop in prices.
The result is a return to activity
among the elevators throughout Mime
sofa and North Dakota.
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ARE MAKING $4,000 DAILY.
The Alleged Milk Combine in Chicago
Are Coming Money.

Chicago, Nov 23.-On the basis of
the present increase in the price of
milk and cream, Chicago consumers
will be charged an annual increased
toll of nearly $3,500.000 above the
price paid before the advance was
made The daily increase which the
alleged milk trust has taken from
consumers since the boosted price
went into effect has been more than
$4,000.
fits of the dealers represents the ag-
gregate of one cent a quart increase
on milk and two cents a half pint on
cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
FIRE DANCER DROPS DEAD.
Papinta Passes Away on German
Stage of Apoplexy

New York, Nov. ga dispatch
from Berlin reports that Papinta, the
fire dancer, dropped dead from an at
tack of apoplexy on the stage of the
Apollo theatre in Dusseldorf, Ger
many, Thursday night.
Papinta was an American. q native
of California where she owned a large
stock farm on which race horses are
raised She was dancer of fine abil-
ity, her speciality being a performance
on a stage set in mirrors. She was a
handsome young woman and was
this country and in Europe.
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SMOOTH CHICAGO THIEF.
Takes in a Reception and Secures
$4,000 Worth of Guests Jewelry.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-During Coming
hotel yesterday afternoon by Mrs. w.
D. Boyce for her daughter, Miss sgd
ney Boyce, a thief entered the family
apartments and stole about $4,000
worth of jewelry,, principally rings.
Mr. Boyce suspects house maid, and
the police are directing their efforts
toward locating her.
The robbery was discovered immedi-
ately when Mrs. Boyce entered the
rooms Then it was found, as Mr..
Boyce laughingly remarked THAT the
thief drew the line at clearing house
checks. My wife had about $40 worth
of them in her pocketbook, but these
Were left severely alone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-23
OPERATION FOR THE KAISER
The German Ruler Is Affected With
Throat Trouble.

New York, Nov. pa London dis
patch to the Sun stated that the real
cause of the Kaiser remaining in Eng
land after the termination of his state
visit to the British court is to prepare
for an operation, which will take place
within a few days.
According to the dispatch the opera
ton will be through the ear, affecting
the throat. It touches the kaiser's
original trouble there, which is referred
to as hereditary, but it is added, the
operation is not a serious one.
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enough TO WIN from the nrSt class az
gregations of the east.
tory against Pennsylvania and it's
an enviable position. Although defeat
ed by Princeton early in the season, the
Indians were considered to rank with
Yale and Princeton. They were In fine
condition today with the exception of
Mount Pleasant, the pIucky quarter
back, who has a broken hand.
Coach Stage expressed confidence
that his team would give the Indians
the hardest game they have had this
season and would win. His men were
confident of victory and each was in
the best of condition for a gruelling
contest.
Coach Warner of Carlisle, said he ex-
pected his men to meet a strong and
tricky eleven today and that If Car
Isle won he would be perfectly salts
fed to carry off the honors by a small
score. He said he expected to wit
ness lot of open football, as his team
VIII use this style of plays. Man for
man the Indians were considered to
have a shade the better of the argu-
ment, but as team they were re-
garded about evenly balanced.
The weather is ideal for football,
clear and bright, not too coold for COM
fort, but cool enough to insure a snap
py enthusiastic struggle. The attend
ance was expected to rival IL not ex-
coed that at any previous game ever
played In Chicago. For several days
the field had been covered with hay,
which was not removed until just pre-
vious to starting the game This left
the gridiron perfectly dry and fast.
The line IN.
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Position
ENTHUSIASTIC NEW YORK.
Sends 10000 Rooters to the Game at
Cost of 100000.

New York, Nov 23.-More than ten
thousand New Workers at a cost of
100000 made the run today to Bos-
ton to see Yale and Harvard in their
annual football struggle at Cambridge.
1t is figured by football en-
thusiasts here that probably $4,000
persons will see the great college
game. Estimating the average cost
to each individual attending at $40.
1t will be seen that the total cost to
those who witness the game will be in
the neighborhood of 100000.
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MATCH CLOSES AT uDNIGHT.
O'Ieary Leads Schuehl in the Gin
cfnnau Walking Contest

Cincinnati. O., Nov. 2s.-The six
day walking match between Dan
O'Leary of this city and Henry
Music hall here last Monday will end
at IL o'clock tonight. At o'clock
this morning both men were in good
condition. The score at this time was:
O'Leary 220 miles; Schmehl 1S9
miles.
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DES MONIES PLAN GOOD.
Iowa Court Upholds the Commission
Form of Government.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 23.-Judge
James A Howe in the district court
today decided the Des Moines plan of
government constitutional in all points.
He said it was Republican in form and
representative. The act is not local or
special legislation. The officers of a
city are not part Of the state govern
ment.
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DEMOCRATIC MOSES.
Senator John W. Daniel Is Doomed for
the Presidency.

New York. Nov. 23.-Prominent
eastern Democrats have suddenly turn
ed to Senator John Warwick Daniel of
Lynchburg, Va, as a possible Moses to
lead the Democracy into the promised
land. Colonel Harvey puts Senator
Daniel on the front page of Harper's
Weekly as a presidential possibility of
potential power.
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Frank p. Sargent Critically III.

WashingtOn, Nov. 23.-Frank p.
Sargent, commissioner general of i'm
migration and naturalization, is criti-
cally i'll at his home in this city He
returned from New York on Thursday
night and has been confined to his
bed ever since. His physicians dag
nose the case as that of blood clot
on his BRAIN His condition is such
that nobody is permitted to see him
except his nurses and physicians.
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shipbuiIding Yards Resume.

Chicago Nov. 23.-Three hundred
men will begin work today in the
South Chicago Shipbuilding yards. 1t
is expected 1000 men will be employ
ed eventually. This is the first work
in the yards since the 1000 workmen
went out on a strike last June. The
snip pulldins company at tnat time
gan.
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LEEDS IS VERY LOW.
Former Rock Island President Suffers
| Stroke of Apoplexy.

New York. Nov. 23.-The condition
of William b. Leeus. former president
who suffered a slight stroke of apop-
lexy on Wednesday is serious. One of
his friends says the paralysis was COM
fined to the vocal chords and was only
partial.