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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Escaped frena yaIL.

James Hendix. a negro charged with assault with intent to murder. .vagrsn- cy. petit larceny and resisting an offi- cer, escaped from the c6inty jail here during last night by sealing the walls
 The negro portion of the jail is being cleaned, and the prisoners are being shifted about considerable. It is be- lieved that Hendrix hid out last night and then got into the yard and scaled the fence. He made his escape once before and was at liberty for nearly year. He is not danger ous man. but is considered slick
 Sheriff Burgin Is making every ef- fort to effect his recapture
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
PAVING BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be re- ceiyed by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon Monday, January 21st, 1907, for paw ing sidewalks both sides of Bell street, from Mouiton street to city limits. with hex Rgon block or Schillinger Pavement; for pav- trig sidewalk west side of Pleasant ave nre. from north side of Jefferson Davis ave snue to south side of Mildred street, with hex nron block or Schillinger Pavement All work to be done according to plans and spec kfications in the city engineers office. Bid on Bell street to be accompanied by certified check for $20o.00. Bid on Pleasant avenue to be accompanied with certified check for 9l0O, CO., City reserves the option of paying with cash or bonds with aecrued interest. Also reserves the right to reject any and all
 R. S. WILLIAMS, City Treas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
MANSFIELD'S WILL.
By Its Terms Everything Was Left to
the Widow.

New York, Sept. 4.-The contents of
the will left by Richard Mansfield have
heen made public here by Irving Often
boeffer who was in charge of Mr..
Mansfield's legal affairs. The will was
made in 1894 and after providing for
the payment of all just debts left by Mr..
Mansfield the entire estate, both real
and personal is left to Mrs. Mansfield
Who is made the sole executrix.
AS the will was made in 1894, which
was before the birth of Mr.. Mansf1eld's
SON, George Gibbs, the boy will take
his share of the estate as if the actor
died without a will. The will, which is
brief will be probated Friday.
Mr.. Dittenhoefer was unable to say
much concerning the size of the estate,
hut If is certain that it is much small
or than it was originally thought to be-
Tbe insurance on Mr.. Mansfield'S life,
,,,bich was given as $3.50. 900, turns out
to he $50. 600. $40, 900 of which goes to
tba widow and the remainder to the
State the value of which is given as
$4,000 -. -.
last ten years all that Mr.. Mansfield
accumulated either in real or personal
nroperty had been placed at once in the
name of his wife. The house at 316
Riverside drive and the Connecticut
Ferrns all were transferred to Mrs.
Wansfield Immediately after their pur-
chase All plays and manuscripts as
we'll as all stock held by Mr.. Mansfield
in the Richard Mansfield company are
left to the widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
BURTON WILL RUN.
Is Willing to Make the Race Against
Tom johnson.

Cleveland, O., Sept. 4.-Congress-
man Theodore E. Burton, chairman
of the committee on rivers and har-
bors in the lower house of congress,
has issued a statement outlining
platform upon which he is willing to
accept the Republican nomination for
mayor of Cleveland. His statement
follows: "I will accept the nomination
for mayor of the city of Cleveland
provided assurance is given, first
that the platform of the party and
those who are to be its candidates will
clearly show the absence of any al
lance or affiliation with any. public
service corporation. street railway or
other, and that the problem of the
relations of the municipality to the
companies can, under my leadership,
be settled by the officials elected with
supreme regard for the interests OF
the people, ----------
~ ASecend--that-the delegates in the
convention next Saturday will CO.
operate with me in nominating a good
representative ticket.
"It is my understanding that others
whose names have been mentioned for
the rnayoraIty nomination have kindly
consented to waive their claims in
case my name is presented to the Re-
publican convention.
81 make this statement with feel
ing that the step which 1 am taking
is a. duty.
ST have received letters from Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Taft and
have talked with Secretary Garfield
whose opinions have aided me in
reaching a decision"
At an early date the views of each
of them may be made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04

had a personal interest in this case 1
would have it done
In a lower tone Judge Mcpherson
became personal and stated that he
himself had had a body exhumed to
determine the exact cause of death.
Fighting unsuccessfully the attorneys
for the executors changed their point of
defense and attacked the order on the
basis that the law suit should not be
considered because the plaintiffs had no
right to exhume and an order of court
for such an action would have no effect
Assuming this pusItlon Judge Geo. Bar
ker for the defense said.
THE testimony in the equity case is
not competent because the parties
named are not the same plaintiffs in the
equity and law SUITS In this case the
widow is not a party in this suit
You are opening ep strong argu-
ment in favor of my opening the equity
suit" remarked Judge Mcpherson.
Il know. 1 know it." same the an
swer 1--WE think we ought to have
complete and full hearing in this mat
ter
The judge then stated that he had not
been entirely clear that his decision that
the court had no jurisdiction of the
equity case was entirely correct and he
amended his former order dismissing
the equity case by not making a final
dismissal and denying the privilege of
the attorneys of the insurance company
to reopen the equity suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
FINAL FAREWELLS.
Ferdinand Earle Will Say Goodbye to
His Wife Today.

New York, Sept Airs. Ferdin-
and P. Earle, the wife of the artist in
Monroe, n. Y, who says she has
agreed to step out of her place in her
husbands household, and get a di-
vorce in France, in order that he may
marry another woman, who is already
guest in the house came to New
York from Monroe yesterday and
spent several hours here completing
day for Europe on the steamer Ryn-
dam. In the evening Mrs. Earle went
back to Monroe to spend the last night
under her husbands roof. Ferdinand
Earle and the woman he is to wed
drove to the station with Mrs Earle
Mr.. Earle attended to the checking of
his wife's trunks. When it came time
for her to take the train, he lightly
kissed her farewell The future Mrs
Earle waved her handkerchief.
The steamer Ryndam sails at 2
o'clock this afternoon from Hoboken
and there, according to a statement of
those who have entered into a mutual
happiness compact will take place the
final farewell The artist and his
prospective bride will be on hand to
bid Mrs. Earle bon voyage
Considerable speculation is INDUCED
in by friends of the Earles as to the
identity of the woman who has been
living in the artists home for the last
marry eventually. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle defused to divulge her name.
Mr.. Earle belongs to a family which
is well known in this city. His father
was once the proprietor of the Nor
mandie in Broadway and also of Nor
mandie by the Sea. He was an in
innate friend of David B. Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
BLEW UP A STORE
Chicago "Dynamite'' Gang Got
Busy Last Night.
Several Persons Blown Out OF
Ded iii Second Story.
HEARD A MILE AWAY.
Panic Started Among Guests in
Nearby Hotel.
All the Windows in the Build
ing We're Broken.

Chicago, Sept. Am explosion in
the store of Stanley r. Graham, deal
er in paints and wall paper, No. 149
North State street at 8 o'clock this
morning wrecked the building and
threw out of bed several persons
asleep on the second floor but injured
no one. The explosion was heard a
mile away and the guests at the Vir-
ginia hotel nearby well as occu-
pants of the houses in the vicinity
were awakened, and all were for a
time excited, and few people ran into
the streets.
The explosion is believed to have
been gun powder. All the windows in
the building were broken, and the
contents of the store were demolished.
The explosion is attributed to the
"dynamiters'' who have been believed
by the police to be trying to revenge
themselves upon Chicago gamblers.
Why Mr.. Graham should have been
selected as victim of their vengeance
is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
BREWER STILL AT LARGE
Man Who Slashed Street Car Cunduc-
tor Made Good His Escape.

The police are still waiting patiently
for A. w. Brewer. the man who carved
street car conductor Tuesday, to come
in and deliver himself. Although it ap-
pears that Brewer made no special ef-
fort to escape detection, he was not
captured during the day or night, all
though it is certain that he is now in
town. He has telephoned to the police
come in and surrender as soon as he
could find out the nature of the charge
against him and secure the proper
bond.
Frank Curliss, the man who was in
jured, was able this morning to ride in a
street car to DR.. Mulyane's office, where
his wounds were redressed- Neither of
the cuts is serious. One, which ranged
across the side of his neck and across
the point of his jaw, would have been
serious had it dropped an inch lower,
under his chin. The other a flesh
wound in the shoulder, is Deep but none
of the muscles are severed.
Sergeant Morris Jenkins has discov
cred that Brewer, after his quarrel
with the conductor, got off the car,
purchased razor at secondhand
store, and then followed in pursuit of
his quarry on another car. When he
overlook Curliss car, which was then
standing on the double track south of
Garfield park. he cursed the conductor
and dared him to get out of his car.
The conductor piled out, and got the
worst of it. The motorman on the car
pursued Brewer with the switch key,
weapon something like a dandelion
spade, but Brewer outran him and es-
capped.
Brewer is an old soldier. Policeman
H. D. Smith, who is an old soldier. was
talking with him att the corner of Fifth
street and Kansas avenue, while Brew
er was waiting for the car. In his
conversation he said that he lived in
North Topeka. and complained about
the way people rode bicycles on the
sidewalk in the First ward. He held
transfer from "a Santa F'e car in his
hand while talking. 1t was this trans
fer which the conductor, Curliss, re-
fused to take on the ground that it was
two hours old. The quarrel was be-
tween Fifth and Second, where Brewer
left the car, vowing vengeance.
Chief Eaton had policemen stationed
at each of the depots yesterday to pre-
vent Brewer leaving town, but a man
who knows Brewer claims that he got
on Rock Island train right under the
nose of a detective, and went west to
Mcfarland, where he waited while COM
with a lawyer by telephone.
Manager Hixon, of the street railway
company, last night secured a state
warrant for Brewer. charging him with
assault with intent to kill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
Might Clear Up the Case.

been in effect. the Missouri Pacific
would have had a 100000 deficit in
passenger earnings.
John Madden filed a motion to dis
miss on behalf of the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Mr.. Madden held that the
board has no right to make the order,
but said:
IF the board does decide to make
the order. 1 wish to ask that it also
make findings of fact"
Mr. Madden declared that his road
would have a deficit of nearly $3OO,OO0
a wear on a 2-cent fare basis.
H. c. Sluss moved to dismiss the
complaint on behalf of the Frisco line.
Mr.. Grattan on behalf of the board
then spoke against the motion to dis
miss.
"I have assumed in this CASE he
said, that what the legislatures and
courts of other states similarly situated
have found to be Just and right ought
also to be here recognized as just and
right. 1 think that what 1 am ask
ing will not be to the detriment of
commerce in this state nor will it prove
the fertile manure heap for the dema-
gogue to thrive upon. 1 join with the
attorneys for the railroads in con-
demnation of demagogues.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Grattan's
remarks. the members of the board
held a whispered consultation after
which Mr.. Kanavel. chairman. said:
THE board has concluded to over
rule the motions to dismiss. We have
also decided to throw down the bars, If
any bars remain. and admit any test1-
mony on any feature of the case that
the railroad companies NAV desire to
present"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
JOHN H0CH II.
New York Police Believe They Have
Professional Wife Murderer.

New York. Sept. A second
Johann Hoch, the police believe. has
been discovered in Henry Hoffman,
the burglar who was killed while at
tempting to rob Charles Varrell's fiat
early last Friday morning.
The police on Saturday declared
that Hoffman was the murderer of
Sophia Heckler, a servant girl found
dead August 8, and today they an
nounce the belief that he also muir
dered Mrs. Lena Schum, who was
killed in Brooklyn August 20. Hoff-
mans method, like that of Hoch, the
Dolice say, was to make the ac-
ouaintance of women of his own ma
tionality and by pretending a desire to
marry them secure the opportunity of
robbing and if necessary killing them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
TO MAKE HIM BISHOP.
Rock River Conference Has Plans for
DIR. Quayle.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Members OF the
Rock river conference, who will be in
session for a week in Chicago next
month, are preparing to urge that the
Rev. w. A Quayle. formerly of Kan
sas, be made bishop when the general
conference is held in Baltimore in May.
Fourteen delegates will be elected TO
the general conference and 1T is beliey-
ed that DR.. Quayle will be one. The
delegation contains seven clergymen
and seven laymen, all of whom are ex-
pected to work for DIR. Quay1e.
Dr. Quayle has gained many thou
sands of followers since his call to the
St. James church here and his address
at the recent Desplaines camp meet
ing attracted much attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
Rank NfxsteriousIy Robhed.

Seattle, Sept. 4.-The Bank of Au-
burn. a co-partnership conducted bv
the firm of Christoph er. Knickerbocl1er
e Howard. was robbed some time he
tween Saturday night and this morning
of $500. The bank building was en-
tered by some one possessing a pass
one either in the possession of the
combination or an expert knowledee of
opening safes. After getting the money
in Seattle this morning the bank OMEN
ed for business as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
TEDDY BEAR STRIKE.
Suffers Refuse to Accept a Reduction
in Wages.

New York. Sept. 4.-The first strike
In the Teddy Bear trade has occurred
in this city. A strike of Teddy Bear
makers took place yesterday in the fac
tory of the Bruip Manufacturing COM
pany. Only the suffers quit work. the
leg, arm, trunk and head artists refus-
ing to strike in sympathy. The strike
was against a reduction of prices paid
to the suffers for piece work. The
manufacturers say there is no danger
of Teddy Bear famine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04

have received word that Mrs Ida Leweil-
ing. wife of the late Gov. L. D. Lewelling
died Tuesday in a hospital at Rochester
Mimi She underwent a surgical opera
tion there a few days ago and died from
the effects of it. The funeral arrange
ments have not been made, but probably
burial will be at Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
SAVES HER TWO MONTHS.
The President Commutes Sentence OF
Woman Whisky Seller.

Washington. Sept. As the result
of an appeal in behalf of children in
need of the care of a mother, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has granted a COM
mutation of sentence in. the case of
Mrs. Adaline Rose of Jackson county.
Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
WILL STOP IN WASHINGTON.
President Changes Date of Departure
for Western Trip.

oyster Bay. N. Y. Sept. At was
announced today that President Roose-
welt will leave for Washington on Sep
tember 25 instead of September 30.
and have a day in Washington befors
starting on his western and southern
trip on September 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
The Prince saw the Fails.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 4.-Prince Will
helm of Sweden left here today for
New York after visiting Niagara Falls
and the Canadian side incognito.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
Weather Indications,

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-04
The Weather Today

The gladsome story of the temner.
atures of the day is told by the fol
lowing stories:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-14
Lawson's Measure Must Be Taken.

Frank Fayant in Success Magazine.
 This man (Thomas w. Lawson) is not to be laughed away nor damned away
 He is a factor in American life, and his measure must be taken. To take his measure as an American citizen we will lay bare his record as a gambler in stocks. his record as a prophet of the rise and fall of the financial markets, his record as a promoter of mining and industrial ventures; we will tell how he has played the game-just the plain tale, without passion or prejudice, without any frills or furbelows of rhetoric. If we find that for years he has been stealing from his neighbors pocketbooks, that he has been telling palpable lies, making false proph- ecies and preaching false doctrnes-if we find. in word. that Truth and Law son have not gone hand in hand since that day, 3S years ago. when the lion and the unicorn on the old state house in Boston saw him come into State street to seek his fortune, then we need no longer give him our serious thought. We may watch him perhaps. with the idle curiosity that we give the mountebank on the village green. who harangues the village pumpkins and exchanges his worthless nostrums for their good money. With Lawson's record laid bare we will know whether he is a man with a real remedy for our economic ills. or only q inountebank with q worthless nostrum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-14
Mr. RrnWn.

The meeting was about to adjourn it was about o'clock-when calls for Wilson Brown brought that gentleman to the front of the stage. He said az it was late he would say only few words. First he apo1ogized for hold ing the rally on Sunday. "But," he said, "the prohibitionists are holding their meetings on Sunday, and we are there fore forced to do so. I wish it were otherwise. But it is we, rather than the prohibitionists, who stand on the moral side. These are not church af- fairs and l do depreciate the fact that either side should feel constrained to assemble on Sunday.
 We are going to win this fight (thunderous applause). You can't fool all the people all the time; and you men get behind this committee and work for all that is high and good in the city's social and moral life. If all will stand up like men we will surely gain the victory. Next Sunday we will have another rally here at the Bi1ou. This is a magnificent meeting; 200O or more are present. Let us have even larger crowd next Sunday. Get your blood up boys. Be men, some one says you are standing for whisky. You are standing only for justice and right. You are standing for law and order"
 Mr.. Brown was in fine voice and fine form generally and was applauded to the echo as he took his seat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-14
MT. FiIdes,

c. l.. Fildes was the last speaker on the regular programme and he was the only out-of-town man on the list He Is a native of Florida, but is now living in Mobile. He began in his droll way: Lest some might think I am Brooks Lawrene or Brother Stuart, will tell you at the start my name is Fildes." He discussed the prohibition question at length. He called it craze ''This craze or wave of fanaticism started up in New England long years ago." he said. Tt began away back in the early days of this country's history. Those fanat- ics-long-haired men and short-haired England legslated on everything. Those fanatics passed a law that a man could eat meat but twice a week; that he must go to bed at certain time and rise at certain time: that he must go to church on Sunday, but must not walk not kiss his wife on Sunday. Then these New Englanders burned women paImists at the stake because they declared they were witches Yes, this prohibition craze originated in New England, but, just as it is being wiped out there somebody is trying to force it in the south"
 The speaker pointed out that it would be very harmful to Birmingham He concluded by reading the account of At lanta's woes under prohibition in the eighties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-14
GERONIMO GOES TO
 DELIVER MESSAGE
AGED APACHE PRISONER WILL ATTEND PoW-WOW OF TRIBE AND WAR DANCE AT COLLINS WILLIE.

Tulsa, I. T.. october 1S.-Geronimo, Apache prisoner of war, accompanied by his eighth wife and hls daughter, passed through Tulsa yesterday for Collinsville, where he is to be tlre guest of honor at the last Indian war dance and powwow. The old warrior looked tired and worn, but through his in terpreter he said it was trouble on his mind that made him appear weary. Discussing the object of his visit and the probable effect it might have, Geronimo said:
 "The celebration at Collinsville is a religious rite and not blood-thirsty affair. l will discuss questions of vital concern affecting the full bloods in the new state and tn cir spiritual welfare. The spirit father in the clouds has sent a message to all Indians and l will de- liver it to them while the dance goes .on. I have made peace with my mas ter and my mission is to lead my peo- pie safely across the broad field Of peace to eternal happiness. l am no lnoger an old Apache warrior who killed and scalped white men merely for pleasure. but an old man full Of sorrow and regrets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-14
Belmont Entries.

First race, five and half furlongs- Black Owl, Polly Watts. Dixie Himmel, Park View. Kinquessing, Lizbeth. Hilbert. Tea Leaf, Kate Holland, Whip Top. Raauet, Lady Corinne, Queen of the Hills. Marian Casey, Genesee, Dial Plate, 1mtator. Lotus Brandt, Elena Dale, Pro- clivity. Seamaid, Miss Norfolk, Winning Star. Belphoebe, 10s.
 Second race, about three miles, steeple- chase-Ardette, 163; Dunsvcrrick. li3: Judge Ogin, 147; Flying Machine. l4o; My Grace, 155: Tarpon, 1iI: Parson Kelly, 14o.
 Third race six and half furlongs- Milford. Countermand, Wise Child, Hes sian, Father Koffee, Monocle, Enticing, Heap Talk, Castelwood. Parked. Carroll ton, Onatassa, Bateman, 112,
 Fourth race. six and d half furlougs - Jack Atkin. l26; Kentucky Beau, lG: Dreamer. 1lS; Dolly Spanker, 1o6; Aero naut, 99: Brookdale Lymph. 12f; Faust, 92: Bon Ban, 100; Alteration, 9S; Far West, 10i.
 Fifth race, mile and three-quarters- Missouri Lad. 126; Miss Crawford, 1ls; Killiecrankle, 112: Lane Allen. 123; Perse- verance. 119; Prince Chang. 10o
 Sixth race, mile and three -siXteenths s- I<ilter. Ill; Elfall. Beauclaire Crafties. Gild. Killecrankie. Lord Stanhope, 103; Al IT. Woods Punly, 9s; Conville. 1O5; Umbrella. 99: Zipango. 109.