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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
GRlLEY STILL IN COLD.
No Meeting OF. the 'sTsfpubIican City
Central Committee Held.

Friday evening came and went but
no meeting of the city central COM
mittee of the Republican party was
held to establish claims of CDuncil-
man Joseph ,Griley of the Second ward
that he is Republican. Mr.. Griley
prepared statement containing
proofs of his sincerity of joining the
party of his adoption in anticipation
of a called meeting.
Il am in earnest about this and have
secured statements from number of
people who know said Griley at
saw Reese Van SAINT chairman of the
county central committee last fall and
1 presumed that L had gone to the
right man. 1 didn't know that 1 had
to go to H. G. Larip1er of the city
committee to get squared or else
would have gone to him first. 1 sup
posed that everything was all right. In
conversation with Councilman Simms
1 informed him of my change in po-
litical faith and he with my consent
advertised himself in his campaign
last year for county commissioner,
that he was the only Democratic
member of the city council. He said
and 1 have got his signed statement as
follows: The above is correct and I
not only said so in my campaign for
county commissioner, but knew it to
be true as Mr.. Griley had resigned
from the Democratic city committee
early in the year 1906 and had told
me so on several occasions. Frank B.
Simms.'
Il also informed Judge Atchison in
September or October of last year
when he solicited my support for his
friend ]. ]. Schenck for county attor-
ney that 1 was a Republican and he
says to this: The above is in sub
stance true. In conversation with Mr..
Griley a short time prior to the last
election he told me in substance that
he was through with the Democratic
organiza ton and would henceforth
support the Republican ticket. w. z.
Atchison.
ct personally called upon Mr.. Van
SAINT chairman of the Republican
county central committee and tender
ed him my service during the cam
paign of the last state election. He
says to this: The above is correct and
true in every sense. r. S. Van SAINT ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
RIDDLE ARRIVES.
New American Ambassador Has
Reached St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, Feb. John w. Rid
die. ex-American minister at Bucharest,
who succeeds George Won l. Meyer as
American ambassador here, arrived
this morning by way of Vienna. He
was met at the railroad station by the
staff of the embassy and conducted to
the Hotel de France, where he has ia
ken rooms until he is able to secure
permanent quarters. Montgomery
Schuyler. jr., first secretary of the lega-
ton at Bucharest who has been APP
pointed secretary of the embassy here
will remain at Bucharest until the new
minister, Horace G. Knowles, recently
appointed minister to Roumania and
Servia arrives there in April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

president of the w. r. C. of Kansas,
and one son. Gale r. Jones, and four
daughters, Mrs. T. M. Hamilton of
Norton, Mrs. F. r. Phrimer of Axtel,
Neb., and Misses Maud and Helen
Jones' All the children were at the
bedside during the last hours.
Colonel Jones settled in Norton in
the spring of 1886 and opened a law
office, since which time he has prac-
ticed law here, several times filling the
office of county attorney. He repre-
scented Norton county in the legis-
lature two terms. During the term of
1902 heewas speaker pro tenn.
He has always been prominent in
politfcal and social affairs and one of
the respected citizens of Norton and
he will be greatly missed among his
many friends. & s--~~-} -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
TAFT TO GO AGAIN.
He VIII Visit Both Panama and the
Philippines This Year.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Plans for
Secretary's Taft's visit to Panama in
March have not been definitely formu-
lated as yet, but he will probably go
late in the month and will be accom-
panied by several army engineers.
His visit will be chiefly for the purpose
of inspecting the work on the isthmus.
The secretary's visit-to the Philip
pines this fall probably will be made
in August or September. He is going
for the purpose of being present at the
opening of the Philippine assembly
and will be accompanied by Mrs. Taft.
but will not have a large party with
him on this trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
BOMB IN A PULLMAN.
Internal Machine Found Under One OF
the Berths.

chicago. Feb. "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Philadelphia, says
Discovery of genuine ponp mace
ny, Of gas nine. fuse and dynamite, un-
der a berth OF the sleeping car Galit-
Yin in the Pennsylvania yards yes
terday. scared the detective force OF
the railway and the city.
Detectives are tracing out every pos
sible clew to learn the identity of a
Young man who occupied the lower
berth. under which the bomb was
found. All they know is that ne
boarded the train at Newark and got
off at West Philadelphia station. that
he was about IS years of age and fair
ly we'll dressed. They think the man
was an anarchist and unwittingly left
the bomb behind in the car.
The bomb is composed of five inches
of tubing with cork in each end.
Through boring in one of the corks
extended a fuse that leads to the mid
die of the tube, which is packed with
dynamite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
TRICKETTTO STAY
Attorney General Jackson Re-
fuses to Dismiss Him.
Receives a Request From Kansas
City Business Men.
HIS SIGNIFICANT TALK.
Intimates That There Are More
Officials on His List.
Charges Of Corruption Have
Little Weight Here.

Attorney General Fred Jackson has
refused to dismiss G. w. Trickett, the
assistant attorney general in charge or
the enforcement of the prohlbitory law
in Kansas City, Kan.
delegation of Kansas City, Kan,
business men called upon Mr.. jackson
yesterday and urged him to take this
action. Mr.. Jackson is said to have
replied to this delegation:
Gentlemen, L have information in my
possession concerning certain officials In
Wyandotte county which has caused me
to determine to keep Mr.. Trickett in
the service of the state,
The chief argument represented by
the Kansas City men for Tricketts re-
call was that Kansas, City, Kan, and
Wyandotte county were. able to take
care of their own affairs and that the
state should not interfere. Mr.. jackson
asked this question o. the delegation:
Don't you think DR.. Gray, the mayor,
ought to have something to say as to
the need of an assistant attorney gen
eral?'
The delegation thought that DR..
Gray should have something to say, as
he has a great deal to do with law en-
forcement in Kansas City. Then Mr..
Jackson said:
well, DIR. Gray has requested me to
keep Mr.. Trickett at work, for a little
while at least"
This was a sumner and the mem
bers Of the delegation did not have
anything more to- say for quite awhile.
1t Is reported mat 1TI1uence is TO De
brought to bear on DIR. Gray to have
him change .his mind about keeping
Mr.. Trickett.
A charge of corruption was made by
several members of the delegation
against Mr.. Trickett, but they. did not
get very far with eits. It, was stated to
Mr.. Jackson that a certain drug store
owner was brought into court for sell
ing liquor. A short time after that the
prosecution was stopped, the delega-
ton said. on the payment of $55 to
Mr.. Trickett by the owner of the drug
store.
Mr.. Jackson had the documents In
his desk which showed that the state
ments of the men were true as far as
they went, but the court records show
that Mr.. Tricl1ett has paid the costs in
this case from this s$55 and had his
fee from the amount and that an in
Junction stands against the drug store.
rRhe owner of the store. ratffer than go
through the trial and bear the addi-
tfOnal expenses and also pay his own
attorney. went to Mr.. Trickett, paid
the costs and let the injunction go
a against him by default.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
FOR THE CEMENT PLANT.
Contract Let for the Buildings of the
Elk City Concern.

received here from J. A. McEntee. of
Kansas City, general manager of the
Central Portland Cement company.
saying that the contract for the cree
ton of the big plant four miles east of
this place has been let to the Osbourne
Engineering company. This company
will have entire supervision of the work
of putting in the factory and installing
the machinery, which will be of the
latest pattern and most durable ma
terial.
Workmen have been engaged for
some time in clearing the site and grad
ing for the great reservoirs which are
designed to furnish water supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
FOUND BODY FROZEN.
Ice Cutters Discover Remains of a
Missing Companion.

Omaha, Neb.. Feb. 2.-Workmen
for Swift & Co.. who are putting up ice
at Cut Off lake this morning, found
the body of Calvin Hazard, frozen in
the ice. Hazard. who lived across the
lake on the Iowa side, had attempted
to cross on new ice on returning home
from work the previous night and fell
in. He was drowned and the severe
freeze up during the night froze his
body tightly in the ice. His wife and
two children had searched for him
when he failed to return for supper
but he was not located until his asso-
ciates went to work this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
Train Chased a Coyote.

The Kansas Southw estern passenger
train made a record breaking run
from Anthony to this city this morn
ing. The reason given by a person
who came over on that train, for the
fast run, was that there was a COYOTE
on the track and the trainmen at
tempted to run him down. The ami
NAL, however, kept ahead of the en-
CINE until it reached the Arkansas
river west of the city, when it jumped
the track. The time made by the
train from Anthony to this city was
enc hour and forty-nine minutes-Ar-
kansas City X Ray.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
TRYING TO SAVE THE AGENCY.
Kansas Senators at Work In Behalf of
Topeka Pension Branch.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Senators Cur
tbs and Long are fighting to save the
Topeka pension agency. Curtis is busy
gathering data to show the Topeka
agency handles business at a less ex-
pense than any agency in the country.
He will appear before the pension
committee of the senate at the first
session to present figures. Senator
Long will also present the soldiers
sides of the case. The adjustment of
the Topeka agency, they claim. would
delay payment of pensions now paid
soldiers from that agency a week or
or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02

and the defense are preparing to delve
deeply into Thaws rcord, as we'll as
into the circumstances leading up TO
the shooting of White The report to-
day that Assistant District Attorney
Marshall has induced Miss Ida Fitch
of Pittsburg to promise to come to New
York and give evidence for the prose-
cution was taken as further evidence
of the extreme thoroughness with which
District Attorney Jerome is preparing
his case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
AS HoBsoN SEE IT.
Saws Japan Uses School Question as
Pretext

New York. Feb. 2--In an address
t,era last night Captain Richmond Z.
Hobson. speaking of the japanese aues-
ton in California. said;
''The ultimatum which japan has
given this country, says, rake DSSA
our people to your puohc scn s'.nas'
Tha+ ;s only pretext. The trouble
is ~ Japan wants to control the com ON
roerce and markets of the far east. sns
is determined to drive America out OF
the Philippine islands. ,..
WAR with Japan Is ineVltaple NJ,
rone and the people that there Is real
w no cause for Japan to go to war with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
BANKER FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Embezzling the Funds OF
the Bank.

Kentland, Ind, Feb. Erred D. Gill
man, former president of the Home
bank of Goodland, was found guilty
today of embezzling the funds of the
bank.
The bank failed in 1904, owing de-
positors, it is charged. $243,000 with
assets of about $4,000. After the
failure nothing was known of Gill
mans whereab bouts until he was ar
rested three weeks ago at Blooming
ton, Ill. Sentence will be pronounced
on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
MAN KILLED IN WRECK.
John j. shannon Was Stealing Ride on
Rock Island Train.

Geary, Okla. Feb. Rock Island
eastbound passenger train No. was
derailed two miles east of Weather
ford. late last night. The coaches re-
manned upright. John j. Shannon, of
Toledo, O., was killed and a compan-
ion, name unknown, was badly injur-
ed They were stealing a ride on the
blind baggage. The passengers es-
caped unhurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
A FreigIlt Car Fen on Him.

Kansas City, Feb. IA freight car
left the tracks and overturned in the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
yards last night. The falling car struck
o. A. Saunders. a switchman, of 1912
Broadway fracturfng his right leg near
the ankle, Saunders sawsthes car leav-
ing the track and trieda4to jump out
of the way but fell and the roof of the
car struck his leg. He was taken to
ST. Joseph's hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
COLD WAVE ARRIVED.
Ground Hog Day Ushered in With a
Biting North Wind.

The cold wave which was forecast
ed yesterday arrived in Topeka on
schedule time. About 1890 this morn
ing the wind shifted around from the
southwest to the northwest and from
that time the mercury began to drop.
The wind ragged from 15 to % miles
an hour. Since midnight it has grad
ually been getting colder. At this
morning the thermometer had fallen
as low as 9 degrees above and the
prospects are good for a gradual fall
for several more hours. The wind.
however, will become lighter towards
evening and tomorrow will be fair
and cold. There has already been a
fall of over 90 degrees and it is ex-
pected that the fall will reach at least
thirty before the cold wave is over.
Zero weather is prophesied for tomor-
row morning.
This storm is coming from Montana
and has traversed all that distance
since noon yesterday. All the north
west portion of the country is affected
but it is not as severe in Kansas as 1t
is in other places.
Today is ground hog day. Shortly
after 9 o'clock this morning the
ground hog appeared and. as the sun
was shining brightly and his shadow
plainly visible he withdrew again into
his hole in the ground, there to sleep
another six weeks and rest while
weary mortals must endure six weeks
of winter weather
The coolest point reached in Topeka
this morning was 8 degrees which was
reached about $50 o'clock. 1t
will reach about zero tomorrow morn
ing but the rest OF the day will be
about the same as today. There will be
but little wind tomorrow. A wind of
twelve miles an hour is blowing this
afternoon The following are today's
temperatures hourly reported:
~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
a Dron OF ri Degrees.

Fergus Falls. Mimi Feb. 2-Fri-
day, the finest day of the winter here.
was followed last night by the worst
blizzard of this season. The mercury
fell Al degrees. The wind is terrific
and increasing. Ordinary traffic IS
practically suspended and trains from
the west are indefinitely late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
DEATH OF C. D. JONES.
Well known Politician of Norton
Stricken With Paralysis.

Norton. Kan, Feb. 2.-ColoneI
Charles D. Jones, an aged resident of
this city, passed away at his home
here late Friday afternoon, death re-
sulting from a stroke of paralysis re-
ceived last Tuesday. He remained UNI
conscious to the end. He leaves a
wife, Mrs. Lucy Reed Jones, past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
Verr RnrnI Rnntes

WashingtOn, Feb. 2.-These ruraI
delivery routes have been establish ed,
effective March /: Hansas-Wood-
bine Dickinson county, popula ton
served $50, families 90. Oklahoma
Parkman. Day county, population
served 45O, families 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
Four Discharged Negro Soldiers Go to
Testify.

FL Reno, Ok. Feb. -Four discharg-
ed negro soldiers of the Twenty fifth in
fantry left here today for Washington
to testify before the senate committee
that is Investigating the Brownsville
riot. They go in response to an order
issued by the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-02
weather Indications.

Chicago, Feb. Forecast for KAN I
sas: Fair and colder tonight with cold (
wave in southeast portion; Sunday fair |
warmer in west portion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
"THE DEVILS AUCTION"
Famous Spectacle to Be Presented at
the Odeon Toniuht.

Famous Spectacle to Be Presented at
the Odeon Tonight.
For nearly a quarter of century
Charles II. Yale has continuously kept
the famous Devils Auction" before
the public, the coming season record
ing the twenty-fifth edition of this
really marvellous attraction. Every
season for the past twenty-four years
1T has been revised and brought up to
date by the Introduction OF new and
timely matter, clever novelties, orig
inal and odd ideas in scenery and cos
tunes. imported and native artists in
all branches Of the profession, sumptu-
Gus ballots and special features that
were exclusive to this attraction.
This year Manager Yale announces
the twenty-fifth or quarter century
edition, and promises that 1t will ex-
coed by far any former presentation Of
this great show-play, for, as usual
with the Devils Auction" 1t has been
completely gone over, all old matter
has been eliminated and new ideas,
features, scenery, costumes and me-
chanical effects substituted, until not
one old feature remains.
The entire cast, principal dancers:
ballets and vaudeville features will be
new. 81
The comedy element OF the perform
ance has been well taken care OF In. the
e-engagement of George M. Topack,
the very clever comedian and panto4
mimist, and Miss Flora Browning, q
very clever young singing and dancing
comedienne. Mr.. Topack will appear
as Toby" the transformed donkey.
and Miss Browning as Janet" the
milkmaid. Mr.. William II. Lorella, the
clever character comedian, will enact
the part Of Pere Andoche. 1.-THE Devirs
Auction" comes to the Odeon this
evening. {
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18

Thompson, also of Green Mountain,
spent Sunday here as the guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs George w.
Schfck
The affair for Miss Lowery was a
novelty shower, given Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Mary Steward and Miss
Belle Crystal, at Mrs. Stewards home,
one mile south Of Green Mountain.
Miss Lowery, who is one of the best
known young women of LaMoille, Is
teaching at No. 5, Marion township.
She is to be married in the early sum-
mer to Mr. Alva Smith. of Timber
Greek township. Ten of the hostess
lady friends were guests, and Miss
Lowrey was presented with many pref
ty and useful gifts.
Another approaching wedding in
which Green Mountain people are in
terested has been announced from
Belknap, by the receipt of invitations
issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roberts,
for the marriage of their daughter.
Susie, to Mr.. Jesse Mccormack, of
Belknap. The wedding will take place
at the Roberts home on Wednesday
evening of this week. February 20. The
bride -eiect is well-known in the Green
Mountain neighborhood. where she
spent the greater part Of her life. Mr..
and Mrs Roberts moved from Green
Mountain to Belknap about three years
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
VETERANS ATTEND REUNION
Soldiers Homo Members Celebrate
Battle Of Fort DonneIson, Il.

Soldiers Home Members Celebrate
Battle Of Fort Donnelson.
Several members Of the Iowa Sol
diers' Home were in Des Moines Fri
day to attend q reunion OF the Second
Iowa infantry, held at the Polk county
court house Friday afternoon. The oc-
casion was the anniversary Of the
charge on Fort Donnelson, In which the
Second and other Iowa regiments par
ticipated. Seated about a table, over
which was spread the stars and stripes,
the veterans recalled the old war
times and especially the charge on
Donnelson, and the story of it's surren-
der on the following day. Among
those present were men who. had not
seen one another since they parted on
the field Of battle.
Col. G. L. Godfrey, OF Des Moines,
e. member of the old board Of commits
sioners Of the Soldiers Home, was
made chairman of the meeting, and
delivered an address. Others also
spoke, and all Joined in singing the old
war songs. Colonel Godfrey was
wounded during the charge on Donnel-
son. He lay bleeding on the field all
night long, and his death was expected
hourly, but on Friday he proved to be
enc OF the best preserved and most ac-
tive of the survivors present.
Those in attendance at the reunion
from the home were s. J. Fahnestock,
F,oy Shaddock, Arthur Goodrich, God
frey Zelle and T. j. PARROT. The lat
ter's, father commanded the Seventh
Iowa. which also participated in the
charge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-18
Identity of Regina Reichart
Might Throw Light on Infant
Found at Iowa City
WOMAN IS N.kNowN HERE
Note Attached to Babes Clothing Says
Name 10 Joseph strubIe-Humane
Officer Liebis Is Investigating -
Abandoned Child at Sioux City
Clothing Brought Here.

Two abandoned babes, one found at
Iowa City and the other at Sioux City,
may prove to have connected with
their history people living here. AT
Iowa City, a 6-week's- old infant was
found In st. Patrick's Catholic church.
A note pinned to its clothing refers the
finder to Regina Reichart, Of Marshall
town. AT Sioux City the deserted
stranger was found in suit case, and
on Its clothing were marks showing 1t
to have been purchased at the Fair
Store, in this city.
Investigation in the Iowa City case
does not reveal the identity Of Regina
Reichart, and the city directory shows
no such name. To the babes clothing
was a note stating the child's name to
be Joseph Struble. A young man. I'M
known to the Iowa City authorities.
was seen walking toward the church
Saturday morning, but whether he en-
tered ~ not known. The babe was not
found until late Saturday afternoon.
Whoever left the child must have
known THAT a Catholic church is al
ways open, and that it is frequented at
all times of day, therefore felt that
the child would be found before it came
to want.
City Humane Liebig is investigating
a clue that she feels may lead to the
identity of the child.
Tho Sioux City Case.
The Sioux City case is one in which
q babe but days old was found on
the door steps OF the William Lerch
residence, 1017 Pearl street. Answer
ing ring Of the door bell, Mrs. Lerch
found q suit case. The police were no.
titled, and upon investigation the babe
was found. Holes had been punched in
the suit case so that the child could get
cir. A note inside the case said:
Please take care Of the baby; will
cali for it." New clothing was left
with the baby, aside from what it had
on, and bottle filled with milk was
enclosed. The only mark Of any Kind
on the clothing was the label showing
that 1t had been purchased at the Fair
store in this city.