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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-26
George AIDES Mother Dies.

Kentland. Ind. Jan. 26.-Mrs. John
AIDE died today of heart failure. Six
children survive her. one of whom is
George AIDE, the writer and play
wright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-26
LEWIS SINGLE BINDER
sEaHsHIS Sas.H You pay Oe
forCisars not SO good

by the community that the well is a
gasser and that under proper condi-
tions the gas could be utilized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-26
Coolest i'm Two Years.

Madison, wis. jan 26-The govern
ment thermometer registered 10 below
zero today, the coolest weather in two
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
HERMIT CAREER
ONE OF MYSTERY
Remarkable History of Henry Helwig
Revealed When Inquest Is Held
at Hammond, lndiana-For-
tune Is Left
BY Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The remarka BILE
history of Henry Scholkes Helwig, a
mysterious hermit of Hammond, Ind,
was revealed in part yesterday at the
inquest over his body which was found
frozen Thursday night in his little hut.
Helwig was 60 years old, wealthy,
and reported to be of aristocratic Ger
man lineage.
1t developed at the inquest that Hell
wig, when he was an officer in the
FRANCO war, was charged
with a breach of discipline in taking
the command of a column from a su-
perior officer during an engagement in
which the Prussians had been routed.
Later they rallied under his command,
but he was court t-martialed and sem
fenced to be shot. While imprisoned
in a fortress he was pardoned by King
Frederick.
Broken hearted he fled to South
America and became soldier of for
tune in several revolutions. He left
Brazil fifteen years ago and came to
New Orleans, later settling in Ham
mond Ind, where he refused to talk
to any one save a crony called Holtz.
He had plenty of money and corre-
sponded regularly with his relatives in
Germany, but refused to return there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
WOMAN SHOOTS
PHYSICIAN AND
KILLS HERSELF
Jealousy Is Cause of
Tragedy
Prominent Kansas City Man Meets
Death at the Hands of Pa
tient Who Fell in Love
with Him
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 9.-Dr Everett
H. Merwin, prominent physician and
surgeon of this city, and Miss Maud
Slater, aged 90, a patient of the doctor,
were found dead in Merwin's Office in
the Hall building today and all avail
able evidence points to the theory that
the girl shot and killed the physician
and then committed suicide as the re-
suit of an insane jealousy.
Each victim had been shot through
the head and pistol was found near
the extended right hand of the girl
The doors of the office were locked
and neighboring tenents of the build
ings who heard the sound of shots in
DR.. Merwin's office We're obliged to
force an entrance to his apartments.
The aged parents of the girl, when
they were apprised of the death of
their daughter several hours after the
tragedy had occurred, said that she
was a patient of DR.. Merwin and that
she had announced before she left home
today that she intended to go to the
Doctors office for treatment
They knew nothing of any other re-
lation than patient and physician eX-
listing between their daughter and Mer-
win.
Wrote Letters to MerWin
1t is said that Dr. Merwin had ex-
pressed annoyance to some of his
friends because Miss Slater frequently
wrote him letters, telephoned to him
and in other ways thrust her atten-
tions upon him. He even charged that
through a feeling of jealousy Miss
Slater had published an announcement
of his engagement to another young
woman.
The announcement was most embar-
RAISING to DR.. Merwin and the young
woman concerned and both promptly
declared it to be false and said they
we're not responsible for the publica-
ton.
DR.. Merwin, who was 3S years old
was one of the most promising young
physicians in the city. He was treas
urer of homeopathic college here and
had an extensive practice. He studied
medicine and surgery in London and
in 1898 he became surgeon on the
British steamship Zobo, which cruised
around the South African coast
Later he served in the same capacity
on the British ship Cabenda. He has
spent most of his life in this city,
where his parents live.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
JOHN D. s GIFT
TO Be ENLARGED
Fund Started by Rockefeller May
Eventually Amount to $25o,ooo,-
0oo-Others to Give
Millions
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Frederick II.
Gates, chairman of the general educa-
ton board, to which John D. Rockefel-
Ter gave $32, ,O0O, 900 Thursday, said yes
terday that the income from Mr.. Rookie
feller's prior gift of $11 900 will be
used to increase the resources of vari-
Gus educational institutions In this
country within the next decade by from
5000, ,O0O, 900 to $3.50, 100000.
That is to say, the board will aim TO
stimulate local pride in and generos-
ity toward universities and colleges
throughout the nation, and it's distribu-
ton of the income will usually be con-
ditioned upon the raising of larger
amounts by the recipients. Thus, gem
orally speaking, Mr.. Rockefeller's huge
donation will become nucleus for an
amount for education much larger than
his recent present to the board.
1t is understood that the idea of the
elder Mr. Rockefeller is to make his
future benefactions through his son.
John d. Rockefeller. jr This is said
to be indicated by his having made the
gift of last Thursday through the
younger Rockefeller. 1t is probable
that the young man will devote much of
his time hereafter to administering the
benevolence of his father.
AS an immediate result of the big gift
the board will extend it's agricultural
demonstration work to all of the south
ern states. 1t is predicted that this
work. which consists of conducting
model farms on educational lines.
means the agricultural rejuvenation of
the south.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
TITLED WOMEN FORM
PROCESSION HALF A
MILE LONG IN LONDON
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
o LONDON, Feb. 9.-Titled women, @
@ clad in silk and velvet, women @
O with university degrees, girl grad @
@ yates in caps and gowns, women g
@ artists, members of the Lyceum @
g and other women's clubs, temper @
@ ance advocates and women textile q
@ workers, gathered from all parts of @
@ the country this afternoon and @
@ marched in procession through the 9
@ rain and muddy streets of London 9
@ in support of a movement for 9
@ woman suffrage g
@ The participants were mar e.
9 shaled at Hyde park, and with g
@ flags and banners marched g
@ through Picadilly, Regent street g
@ and Pail Mall to Trafalgar square, g
g where a public meeting was held. ("
! @ The speakers demanded the early
@ attention of parliament to the bill 6
O providing for the enfranchisement g
@ of women. The demonstrators in g
@ cluded such well-known persons as g
o Lady Frances Balfour, Lady Maud g
@ Parry, and other titled women; g
@ Mrs. Fawcett, widow of the former g
@ postmaster general, and most of g
@ the leaders of the most important @
o suffrage societies. who are utterly. 9
@ opposed to the militant methods of (:
@ the so-called "suffragists" who g
@ were recently carried out of the 9
@ house of commons by policemen @
@ and committed to prison for dis @
9 turbing the peace. =.
@ There were several hundred g
@ women in the procession, which g
@ was half mile long. 9
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
WANTS MILLIONS
FOR WORLDS FAIR
Senator Wolfe Asks the Legislature
to Appropriate 100000 for
Exposition to Be Held
In 1918
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9.-The move
ment to hold a worlds fair in San
Francisco in 1918, the 400th anniversary
of the discovery of the Pacific ocean,
to surpass any exposition that has
been held in this country. was given
an impetus today that will go far to-
ward carrying out this vast under
taking.
The legislature has been asked to
appropriate $3,000,00O for the projected
Pacific ocean exposition in a bill in
troduced by Senator Wolfe. Congress,
it is expected, will appropriate $3,0OO.-
600 and a like amount is to be raised
by the people of this state.
1t was explained to the committee
on ways and means and the senate
finance committee today that 1t would
only add three and one-third cents to
the present tax to raise the amount
asked for and that this would be re-
turned tenfold by the advertising, i'm
migration and the impetus to the
growth and development Of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10

PART |
Ito demand good roads laws.
2-Former governor is star witness
3-Horsemen oppose Curtain bill.
4-StansIaus sons visit beaches.
5-Bring figure to Forty thousand.
6-Hundreds swindled by lottery.
7-Stck to plan Of passing bill
PART II
2-Society news.
3-Dramatic news.
4-EditoriaI.
5-City news.
6-7-Sports.
8-The body and the mind.
9-Says school bonds are urgent.
PART III
1-2-3-ReaI estate.
4-5-6-Classified advertisements.
7-Markets.
e-cupid WeePs as mother rebels.
PART W
Magazine section.
PART V
Children's magazine.
PART vi
coIored comic supplement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
MIDWAY PRODUCERS
BRING STANDARD OIL
COMPANY TO TERMS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
o BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Feb. o. &.
@ The Midway producers have @
9 emerged successfully from their 9
q" fight with the Standard oil COM g
q pany for the sale Of the oil of that g
@ district. n contract having been 9
g entered into with the trust for 9
@ 3,500,0O0 barrels of oil, at the price @
@ OF 30 cents per barrel, the highest g
@ price for crude oil paid for FIVE
% years. g
. According to the agreement the g
% Standard agrees TO take 3500,000 @
o barrels az the price per barrel Of g
@ 80 cents. The pipe line recently @
@ surveyed must be built and ready g
@ to run oil within sixty days. All g
@ oil of IA gravity or above shall be o
@ accepted A minimum Of 1000 bar 9
@ rels a day must be delivered with 9
o refusal to take all. There Is no @
q time limit In which the producers %
@ end OF the contract must be filled. @
q The Midway producers are un- @
% willing to announce as yet the g
g companies which have agreed to y
% enter into this compact. The @
o question is still before the execu- o
% tive boards of these companies for {:
@ final approval. ="
@ Drilling in the Midway field will O
@ begin Immediately and twenty-five @
- new wells will be sunk g
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Document Said to Be
an Extraordinary
Testament
Stanford Whites Victims
Provided for by
Prisoner
Large Sum Set Aside to Care for
Young Girls Alleged to Have
Been Ruined by Archi-
tect
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 9.-Doubt and
speculation exist tonight as to what
course the defense will take in the case
of Harry Thaw when the trial is re-
sumed Monday morning. When court
adjourned Friday it was the intention
of Mr.. Delmas again to have Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw continue the mar
ration of the story upon which the
prisoners life may depend.
District Attorney Jerome had dra-
matically protested against any further
defamation of the dead" just before
the Friday adjournment was taken, and
had been upheld by Judge Fitzgerald
in his contention that broader foun-
dation" of insanity should be laid be-
fore the loose tattle of the Tenderloin
should be placed upon the records.
The district attorneys reference was
to the question Mr.. Delmas had put to
Mrs Thaw as to whether she and her
husband had discussed together 1.-The
fate of other girls at the hands Of STAN
ford White
The courts ruling that the insanity
ficiently established to admit bringing
in further details of his wife's testi-
mony may result in temporary change
| in the line of evidence. The course to
be pursued Monday depends greatly
upon the attitude of District Attorney
Jerome, who declared he could have
offered legitimate objection to Mrs
Thaw's testimony at the very outset ON
the ground that the alleged insanity
of the defendant had not been estab-
lished, but had refrained from so doing
because of the fact that he knew the
testimony as to her revelations to
Harry Thaw must come out some time.
Jerome's Next Move
If Mr. Jerome persists on Monday
morning in his objections to the line of
examination indicated by Mr.. Delmas'
question as to stories concerning young
women other than the wife of defen-
dant, the prosecuting officer will be
asked temporarily to excuse Mrs. Thaw
Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
SHREWO GAME
ALMOST PROVES
SUCCEssFU UL
Com mercial Bank
Is Victim
Police Officials Say Prisoner Has Con-
fessed Forgery and Returned
Amount of Overdraft
on Account

Carl F. Gauss, said by the police to
be one of the most daring and shrewd-
est forgers who has visited Los An
geles for many months, was arrested
early last night by Detectives McNa-
mara and Craig. He is said to have
worked game which. according to the
officers, was the cleverest they have
been called upon to cope with for some
time.
Early in February Gauss arrived in
Los Angeles. He engaged apartments
at the Lankershim and registered under
the name of H. C. Woodruff February
he is said to have opened an account
at the Commercial National bank on
South Spring street under the name of
H. c.. Smith and deposited $1,000. Fol-
lowing this first deposit he turned into
the bank drafts on Feb. 3, and 8. pur-
porting to have been issued by the Bull
frog Bank and Trust company of Rhy-
olite, New. At the same time the man
presented to the president of the Com
mercial bank letters purporting to have
been signed by the cashier of the Bull
frog Bank and Trust company, in
which the man was said to be miner
in good financial circumstances and
was deserving of credit.
overdraws Account
The man W uCpoSlI -
until the total amount of his credit was
s660O.5 90 He then began to draw checks.
Within a few days the $1,000 cash he had
deposited in the first place was gone
and $129S additional
The officials of the bank then be-
came suspicious and the Bulltrog pahk
was communicated with. kilograms
were received in reply informing the
officials that no such party as ii. o.
Smith had ever dealt with them or re-
ceived letters of introduction.
The loca, police were at once notlnea
and as a result Gauss was arrested
When taken to the police station the
man is said by Paul Flammer, captain
of detectives, to have confessed forg-
ing the signatures to the letters, bur
Gained that the signatures to the
drafts were genuine. He is said to
have informed the officers that he at
one time worked in the Bullfrog bank
and obtained blank drafts which had
been signed at that time.
He is alsU said to have admitted OBJ
tanning $3.50 from a San Bernardino
bank. When arrested he had $1945 in
bills on his person. This money he
returned to the Commercial bank. He
Is said to have informed the officers
that he would plead guilty to charge
Of forgery Monday and take his
medicine.
According to Captain Flammer,
Gauss sale it was his intention to
cash one more check Monday and then
leave at once for Mexico, going from
there to SOUTH Africa. 8.
The man is said to have formerly
been connected with a bank in Colorado
Springs and also to have worked in
Denver.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
PUTS ON SILK GOWN
AND ENDS HER LIFE
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
VENICE, Feb. "a strange suicide
occurred here yesterday at the Hotel
Daniels. A young Russian woman, who
had registered under the name of So
phia Kalensky' was found dead in her
room, having shot herself with a re-
volver
She had made an elaborate toilet, her
dress being pink silk gown. BY her
side was found the photograph of a
handsome man bearing the signature of
"Edouardo Garcia Santiago, Cuba"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
To Celebrate Jubilee
By Associa ted Press,

BY AssOclated FTess'
ROME, Feb. 9.-Pope Plus x today
received the committee which has
charge of the jubilee of his entry into
the priesthood. The pontiff said he
would have preferred to celebrate II
privately in prayer but If it would be
for the benefit of the church he would
submit TO whatever arrangements
we're made, adding that what remained
from the offerings ON the occasion
would be devoted to the relief Of the
poor French diocese.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
COUNT BONI APPEALS
FROM COURT DECISION
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Feb. 9.-The rumor that
Count de Castellane has appealed from
the decision OF the courts, granting Il
divorce TO his wife, who was Miss Anna
Gould of New York, is conf: med.
The period under the French law in
which such application can be made
expires February IA, ind the notice of
an appeal entered on account OF the
count prevents the decree from pecom-
ing definite on that date, thereby keep
ing alive Count Boni's hope of reaching
an agreement until the appeal Is finally
decided.
Probably several months will elapse
before the matter comes before the
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
LOCAL

stanislaus visitors are shown a royal
good time.
Two men are killed by engines at same
moment but ten feet apart
-Four are hurt in automobile accident.
Legislature will be asked to pass bill
providing for good roads
Commercial bank is made victim OF
clever swindle. but money Is returned.
Council faces deficit and city fathers
are worried.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
LABOR TEMPLE PLANNED
COST ABOUT 100000
BY Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 9-Articles of i'm
corporation of the Labor Temple asso-
citation were filed today, giving legal
form to the local movement to erect a
large structure In this city, to cost
probably 100000 which is the amount
of the capital stock
The directors are e. j. White of Santa
Clara. and John Standley, r. L. Teller,
f. j. Hepp, II. S. Burlingame, d. w.
Gish and John It. Mecklem, all of this
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Wheat for Sufferers
BY Associated Press.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 9,-The In
terror Elevator company today sold
100000 bushels of wheat to an import
ing firm in Russia, which is buying in
this country owing to the famine con-
ditions abroad, The shipment goes to
Riga and thence will be distributed
where there has been crop famine in
Russia.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
COAST

Sacramento constable captures one OF
two highwaymen who attempted to hold
him up.
Senator Wolfe asks legislature for an
appropriation of $4,000 for the Worlds
fair in 1913
Grass Valley family has narrow escape
from burning building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Jerome's Next Move
THE DAYS NEWS
FORECAST

For Southern California;: Cloudy
Sunday; light northeast winds.
Maximum temperature in Los An
geIes yesterday, 81 degrees; mini
mum, 81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Would Break Up Trust
AssOcIAted Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Investigation by
the government of the alleged school
furniture trust commenced today when
charges were laid before the grand jury
against the American Seating company,
which is accused of forming combine
to control the sale of school furniture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
EASTERN

Counsel in rhaw case believe will made
by prisoner will assist in proving his in
sanity
Lady Cooke declares President Roose-
vel is interested in woman suffrage.
Now practically assured that Japanese
school problem win be amicably settled
at Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
Would Abolish Duty
IN Associated Press.

T
RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 9.-The coffee
growers, at conference here, decided
to ask the government to abolish the
export duty of three francs per bag
on the product.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
WILL SETTLE
THE JAPANESE
CONTROVERSY
School Problem Not
to End in War
President and San Francisco AuthorI-
ties Believed to Have Reached a
Satisfactory Agreement.
"Jap" Is Defiant
BY Associated Press.

ipN AssOCluleu
WASHINGTON. Feb. e.-President
Roosevelt aud the authorities of San
Francisco today reached the mutual
understanding that the California Jap
anese school question can be adjusted
without danger Of any serious difficulty
with Japan. The details Of the ad-
justment, however, are not agreed upon
by them.
To arrange them other conferences
are to be held, the next to take place
Monday. 1t was authortatively stated
tonight that the one accomplishment of
today's conference was a mutual un-
derstanding that a settlement could be
reached which would be satisfactory,
and which would leave no room for
trouble-making complaints by Japan.
The California delegation came to
Washington, it was said, with nothing
in the nature of an ultimatum, but
rather open to the consideration of any
basis Of settlement which the admin
istration might propose. The confer
ence took place at the White House
this afternoon.
1t was attended by the president and
Secretary Root representing the ad-
ministratlon, and by Mayor E. E..
SchmitZ, the members of the board Of
education, the superintendent of
schools and the assistant city attorney
Of San Francisco, representing the edu-
cational interests of that city. The
conference in accordance with an un-
derstanding earlier in the day when
Mayor Schmitz saw the president with
Representatives Kahn and Hayes, be-
gan shortly after o'clock
Pose for Picture
The Californians reached the execu-
tive offices shortly before that hour and
halted for few moments on the steps,
where they were photographed in a
group. Preceding their call the presi-
dent had been closeted for some time
with Secretary Root, presumably to
talk over the situation. This over, the
| president cordially greeted the Cali.
| fornians, who had been shown into his
offices, and after brief formalities the
conference was begun.
| Secretary Root remained at the pres
| ident's request because of the fact that
! whatever diplomatic negotiations may
/ arise as a result of the decision finally
J arrived at will have to be carried on
| by him.
Senator Flint of California was in a
long conference with Mayor Schmitz
tonight. Neither he nor the mayor
however, would make any statement
on the case.
Masuji Miyakawa, representative of
the Japanese residents of San Francisco
and the attorney of the injunction case
in the United States circuit court of
San Francisco against the board of ed
ucation, arrived here last night with
the San Francisco board of education
He had conference todcy with Secre-
tarY Strauss.