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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
new HARD LUCK STORY.
Governor Hoch Hears One About
Cloud County Bonds.

II heard one of the most awful hard
luck stories today that ever came to
my attention." said Governor Hoch
this morning. 1T is one of those in
c1dentS which serves to illustrate the
terrible condition into which Kansas
has been thrown by this financial
panic.
This story was told to me by Judge
Sturges. of Cloud county, who was
down here to attend the Howe lecture.
1t seemssthat up in Cloud county they
had an issue of $4,000 worth of
county bonds about to fall due. The
county officials made inquiries, and
found that in the present disordered
condition of the bond market it would
be impossible to issue refunding bonds
and find a market for them. So the
officials called number of the lead
ing business men of the town into a
conference and wanted to know what
to do.
well, the matter was discussed
carefully. and it really looked as
though the situation was pretty SER
ious Nobody in the bond markets
wanted to buy refunding bonds, and
a few weeks be demanding their s70,
600 from the county. Finally one of
the men in the meeting said:
I don't see why people won't buy
our bonds. For my part, 1 have few
thousand dollars that I would be
glad to invest in Cloud county bonds
so have L remarked another man.
Il believe I could take about $4,000
worth
"'I will take another $4,000 worth
said a third man.
Before that meeting broke up, the
whole $4,000 issue of bonds had been
bought by home capital.
But the worst is yet to come. When
1t became known the next day that the
business men who were invited to the
meeting had bought all the bonds, a
terrible howl went up. Men who were
not at the meeting denounced the
officials for not giving them a
chance to buy some bonds. One man
said his wife had just received
legacy of $4,000 and that he wanted
to invest her money in the bonds; in
dignant citizens called at the court
house to protest at the high handed
action of the county officials in SELL
ing the bonds without giving every
body an equal chance at them. The
great difficulty up in Cloud county
now Is to arrange matters so that
everybody who wants to invest in
Cloud county bonds can be taken
care of.
isn't that an awful state of affairs in
.hese times of financial depression ?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
GAS IS FOUND GUILTY.
Verdict of Coroncr's jury on Naomi
Mine Disaster.

Belle Vernon, Pa, Dec. 13.-The
coroner's jury investigating the ex-
plosion at the Naomi mine of the
United Coal company, at Fayette City,
Pa, which resulted in the death of 81
miners was made known today.
1t read as follows:
I'VE find that the men came to
their death as a result of an explosion
of gas and dust in the Naomi mine of
the United Coal company. The gas
seems to have accumulated from in
SUFFICIENT ventilation, and was, we be-
ieve, ignited from sparks of the cleo
trio wires or an open light, at some
point not definitely located.
I'VE condemn the use of electric
wires on return air currents and we
further condemn the use of open
lights in all gaseous mines.
I'VE would recommend that here
after an air shaft be opened up where
the workings reach q point 1000 feet
from the main opening. Further
that the mining commission appoint
ed by the state recommend such
amendments to the mining laws that
human life will be better protected
and that the present laws be more
rigidly enforced"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
WULFF CHILD FOUND.
Kidnapers Arrested With Little Girl
IN Their Possession.

Kankakee, Ill. Dec. 13.-Little Lii
liam Wulff. who was kidnapped in Chi
cago last Saturday. was recovered five
miles south of Momence, ten miles
east of here. A man and woman who
were her captors, were arrested. They
give their names as Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Jones and say they were on their
way from Pennsylvania to Missouri,
where they intended settling. They
refuse to discuss the kidnapping. The
child declares they picked her up on
the streets in Chicago, put her in a
wagon and drove away.
The arrest of the couple was
brought through the report of a far
mer's wife. whose suspicious were
aroused when the trio drove past her
house. A deputy sheriff followed and
arrested them.
The child acknowledged that her
name was Wulff, but said she had
been. travelling under the name of
Jones. She said she escaped once on
the road between Kankakee and Chi
cago, but was recaptured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
ON DECEMBER %.
Date for Meeting of Republican State
Committee.

J. T. Moore of Pittsburg, chairman
of the Republican state central COM
mittee, this afternoon issued his call
for the meeting of the state commit
tee, fixing the date for Saturday, De-
cember %.
Mr.. Moore came to Topeka this
morning, and after consultation with
the Topeka politicians and state Off
GERS, decided that by having the meet
ing on the 2Sth, most of the delegates
to the state teachers convention, and
other conventions, which meet here
December 26, 81 and %. would be
out of town, and the hotels would be
able to take care of the Republicans.
It was desired to hold the meeting as
soon as possible after Christmas, SO
that the politicians might come to
town and spend several days here
making medicine and get home be-
fore the expiration of their passes.
The anti-pass law goes into effect
1.
Chairman Moore was asked when
the state convention would be called
by the committee, and said:
TT seems to be the idea that we
should have a reasonably early con-
vention, probably in March or April
Mr.. Moore seems to have concluded
that there is not much likelihood of
the committee deciding to call a pri-
mary election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
NELSON AGAIN CHOSEN.
Smith Center Man President of Indc-
pendent Telephone Association.

The seventh annual convention of the
Independent Telephone association of
kansas closed last night with ban
quet at the Hotel Throop at which
were seated delegates from all parts of
the state. The affair was a brilliant
elimination of the most successful
meeting ever held by the Independents.
The association had it's inception about
the time that the Independent Tele
phone association of Topeka began to
get a foothold in this city and has
grown steadily since until at this time
every Independent company in the state
holds a membership.
w. H. Nelson, Of Smith Center, who
has held the office of president of the
association for two terms, was elected
to succeed himself for another year.
W. p Hemphill, Of Topeka, who has
served as secretary during the past
year, and to whom much of the credit
for the success of the meeting is due,
refused to accept a second term. A.
b. Clark was chosen as his successor.
]. A. Zimmerman, of Valley Falls, who
has been employed for the past year as
travelling secretary, was a candidate
but was defeated by a large majority.
The meeting in 1908 will be held in To-
peka sometime during the month OF
December.
For a time after the Independent ex-
changes began to get a foothold in the
state they We're purchased by the Bell
company which had been established
number of years and had the backing
of powerful and wealthy eastern inter-
ests. Independent exchanges were built
in all parts of the state and in every
instance by local capital and today the
stock in these institutions belong to
KansanS.
Exchanges in western Kansas which
for miles trailed along the barbed wires
of pasture fences have grown until to-
day they are full copper wired lines
reaching for miles in every direction
from the business centers of that part
of the state. The value of these lines,
crude as they We're can hardly be es
timated in this country of magnificent
distances"
There are no connecting north and
south lines of railroads in this part of
the state and in many instances rides |
of great distances were saved by these
rudely constructed telephone lines, and |
in some instances at least human life. |
In many instances the wires on the |
fences along the right of way OF the |
railroads were utilized for telephone !
purposes and long distance CONVERSE
lions held over the makeshift affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
HE PLAYS A BANJO.
While the GaIlows Is Ready for His
Execution.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.-With the
gallows in readiness for his execution
and his attorneys arguing in the court
of Judge Cornish, Harrison Clark this
morning sat in his cell at the state
penitentiary stunning banjo.
Clarks attorneys argued that the
prisoner was insane. Judge Cornish
asked for additional evidence. Chap
lain johnson of the prison was re-
quested to appear in court at O'Clock
this afternoon and testify concerning
Clark'S mental condition.
Warden Beemer prepared to exc
cute the prisoner late this afternoon
should the efforts of Clark's attorneys
to secure further delay be fruttless.
The crime for which Clark is to be
executed was theFrmurder of, Conduc-
tor Edward F1eury at South Omaha.
Accompanied by Gathright and Wahn,
two other colored men, Clark assist
ed in the attempted robbery of the
conductor. Fleury drew revolver
and fired at the robbers when COM
manded to hold up his hands. Shots
were fired in return and Fleury was
hit in the abdomen and fingered sew
eral days before he died. At the trial
Gathright turned states evidence and
declared that Clark fired the fatal
shot. Clark insisted that he went to
the robbery unwillingly and did not
fire a shot.
After the supreme court had twice
affirmed his sentence Clark secured a
hearing before the governor, asking
for Communication to life sentence. He
conducted his own case with remark
able skill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
ORCHARDS TALE TOLD.
HIS Direct Testimony in Pettibone
Trial IL Concluded.

Boise, Dec. 13.-Harry Orchard
concluded his direct testimony in the
Pettibone trial this morning with a
onment. He said he was placed
under arrest after the murder of ex-
Governor Stuenenberg by Sheriff
Nicholas, but was allowed to remain
in the hotel until the following day
Wien he was placed in Jail. In the
meantime, he said, he destroyed the
letters he had on his person, includ-
ing one from Jack Simpkins and one
from Pettibone. Orchard said he re-
ceived l. letter from Pettibone after
his Imprisonment The letter was not
signed. He was shown a copy of the
letter and identified it, but it was not
introduced as evidence at the time.
The witness then told of his prelim-
mary hearing at which he was bound
over to the district court and his con-
versation with Fred Miller, his at
torney, in regard to compensation for
his services. The defense objected
evidence. but it was admitted by the
court Orchard said he gave Miller
an order on Pettibone to pay the at
torney all the money he had coming
to him. Orchard was abruptly asked
by Eawley how much money he had
received from the federation at va
rious times and he said between 3d.
500 and $4,000.
Orchard all but broke down when
Hawley asked him If he had any per-
sonal enmity against his victims
naming them one by one, and in each
was especially affected when asked
concerning Mccormack and Beck at
the Vindicator mine, of whom he said
he thought a great deal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
ON CHARGE OF MANsLAUGH1ER.
Owner of Automobile Indicted on
-Four Counts.

New York, Dec. 13.-John c. Rodgers
will have to stand trial at White Plains
on four indictments, charging him with
slaughter, based on the deaths of
Mrs. Betty Kulcher and her sister, Miss
Lavinian Stein, aged women, who died
of injuries received by being run down
by Rodgers automobile.
At the time of the accident Mr..
Rodgers chauffeur was running the
machine. The district attorney said
the machine was running at a high rate
of speed and the fact that Mr.. Rodgers
did not direct his chauffeur to reduce
the speed made him equally guilty with
the man who was actually running the
machine. A writ of habeas corpus has
been dismissed. Rodgers was released
on O,0O0 bail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
AN HOUR TOO LATE.
FIancee of Nicholas Dunn Failed to
Reach Him Before He Died.

New York, Dec 13.-Nieholas Dunn,
a we'll known breeder of horses. is dead
at his home in Rye, N. j., from in
juries received at the recent horse
show in Madison Square Garden. His
death brings to public notice the fact
that he was about to be married to
Mrs. Dora H. Henderson of Milbank.
Va, an accomplished horse woman and
well known in society. She was told
of Mr.. Dunn's serious illness, but ar
rived an hour after his death.
Mr. Dunn was a younger son of a
wealthy family in Essex, England, and
came to this country. 16 years ago. He
lived for a time in St Paul and other
western cities and then came to New
York state, where he engaged in the
breeding of horses, his father having
been q famous horseman in England
and master of the Derbyshire hunt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
CONDUCIVE TO SUICIDE.
More Welded Than Single Persons
Take Their Own Lives.

Chicago, Dec. 13-Married persons are
much more liable to commit suicide
than single ones, according to the an
nual report of Coroner Peter NJ HON.
man. which he has completed for the
county board.
ted suicide in Chicago in the twelve
months ending December 1, 1907, two
hundred were married, while only 124
were single. Thirty-six widowers also
were in the list, thirteen widows and
ten divorced persons. In "a cases the
coroner was unable to learn whether
the person had ever been married or
not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
BEER TO COST MORE.
Brewers Advance the Price Dollar n
Barrel.

New York, Dec 13.-After January /
beer will cost 81 a barrel more in New
York than it does now. This announce
nent has been made by the Lager Beer
Brewers Board of Trade. A like in
crease has been made by New Jersey
brewers. The reason for the increase
is given as the higher price OF raw ma
terials. Malt, the brewers say, has in
creased in price from 81 cents to SLIPS
and half barrels from s2.70 to 1855. Ev-
erything else, the brewers say, has in
creased in proportion. It is estimated
that ten million barrels of beer are
consumed yearly in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
With PuIlmens SO Years,

Chicago, Dec. 13.-After thirty-six
consecutive years with the Pullman
company, George F. Brown, ga years
old, treasurer of that corporation and
recently its general manager, has re-
tired from active life. Mr.. Brown en-
tered the employ of the Pullman COM
pany in 1871. He has been retired on
pension and K. Demmler has been
elected treasurer in his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13

Reading, Pa, Dec. 13.-On account
of an easier money market, the Read
ing Railway company has made a
change in paying its men here. A
few days ago 1t was announced that
all would be paid by check. Instead
the shop hands will receive cash while
the railway employees will be paid in
checks Nearly 100000 will be dis
bursed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
Gift From King Leopold.

New York. Dec. liking Leopold of
Belgium is to give to the city of New
York collection of chronological and
natural history specimens from the
Congo. The offer was made some time
ago to the trustees of the Museum of
Natural History and was by them ac
cepted. Some of the specimens have al
ready arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13

court today. Rumble was convicted in
Wyandotte county for shooting a hotel
Keeper named Frank J. Emery. Rum
BILE was drunk when the shooting oc-
CURED, and with a negro named Hut
ton tried to force his way into Emery's
hotel: The jury convicted Rumble of
murder in the second degree. The SUI
preme court granted a stay in the pro-
ceedings until it has a chance to hear
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
Shot Herself Twice.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
Della Jones. 20 years of age. wife of
an Arizona mining man, said to have
come lately from Chicago. killed her
self in her room at the Schemerhorn
Inn by shooting herself twice in the
breast with a revolver. Ill health was
the cause Her husband is absent and
his whereabout are unknown. Mrs
Jones came here about two months
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
Dead Kings BODY Lies I'm State.

Stockholm, Dec 13.-The body Of
King Oscar of Sweden, who died De-
cember 8, is today lying in state in
the chapel of the royal castle. The
body is clothed in an admiraPs uni
form. The catafalque has been made
into a bower of beautiful flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
WAS KETCHEILIS BOUT.
Given the Decision in the Twentieth
Round Over Joe Thomas.

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-Stanley
C"Young') Ketchell won from Joe
Thomas in the middleweight battle
here Thursday night. He was given the
decision in the twentieth round. Thorn
as put up a game fight but Ketchell
was the stronger and easily had the
best of the bout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13

Governor Hoch TODAY racaiya5 49,.
the United states treasury a Remittance
OF slIs, which is the states per cent
on the forestry receipts in the state
me money goes toward the improve
nent OF the stase forestry station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
BRYAN AT WICHITA.
The Nebraskan VIII Address a DEM
ocratic Meeting Dec. 90.

wichita, Kan, Dec. 13-Governor
Haskell of Oklahoma, will preside at
a Democratic meeting in this city,
December 20, at which w. j. Bryan
will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13

ITS a mystery to me why so many mer
marry for the second time
We'll. you see no two women are alike
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

AS water feeds flowers Satin skin cream
nonr1shes the skin to health CSC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-13
RumbIe Case Appealed.

The case of the state VS.. Charles
Rumble was appealed to the supreme
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31
NICKEL THEATRE

The past three days OF last week were
record breakers at this theatre. both In
the selection OF pictures and attendance.
Unless all signs fail. the first three days
OF this week Will surpass our high water
mark.
The pictures are far and away above
anything hitherto shown at this house in
every respect.
one OF the many uncommonly fine pic
tures is THE Slave Children" a picture
that cannot fail 10 give many heart
throb. Il depicts one Of the pathetic sides
of. that most serious problem OF child
slavery.
Bathing Under Difficulties Is simply
the funniest OF all of the side splitting
comedy pictures ever exhibited at this
popular house.
"rhe Half Castles Revenge" Is practl.
caly a pocket drama, whole play i'm It
self, full OF thrills from the first To the
last picture.
"The Rival Sisters" is another splendid
picture. i'm fact, is an especially selected
bin and every picture bran new. the last
and best views turned out by the motion
picture manufacturers.
The ever popular Bob Alden and his
quartet will sing Just Little Bit OF
Sugar Cane" and charming little Mss
Carrier will render "She Waits by the
Deep Blue Sea"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

dolph de Cordovs, comes TO the Provi-
dence Opera House Of this city on Sept
8, 6 and 7.
"The Quicksands" is one OF the most
important productions OF the year. and
should prove a dramatic sensation In IL
Mr.. Lorimer will play the role of Austin
the chief character around which the au-
thors have woven a wonderfully enthrall-
ing and human play. The Quicksands
Is a stirring, compelling drama OF 2Oth
century life, with great human motives.
human love. human joys and human
woes. as IT'S message To the world. 1t Is
In four acts and gives Mr.. Lorimer. who
has won such high position on the
stage as David in his beautiful produc-
tion of "The Shepherd King" the finest
opportunity he ever has had 10 prove his
ability along the lines OF emotional work.
Mr.. Lorimer has surrounded himself
ever gathered for the Interpretation of
play on the American stage. The cast is
as follows:
Sir Austin Ferrers, his father r...
.....,................M Mr.. J. NJ. Colville
Helen, his lancee. Miss Hilda Engund
Maggie. his sister. Miss Amy Ricard
John Burton. Lester Lonergan
George Burton. his son.............
..................Mr Lester Lonergon
Nenzel, a Scientist. Mr.. Carl AhTendt
Sir Henry March. physician. ..-.
Gilsey. a servant Mr. Walter H. Crosby
Wicks. a footman. Mr.. Frank Opperman
Halpike, a clockmaker. Mr.. l. j. Angus
The Nurse. ............Miss Florence Foster
Maid Servant. Mrs. Grace Wilson
Nellie. Little Gretchen Hartman
Little Austin. Master Jack Russell
1.-The Quicksands" has been built by G..
w. Ormston. and painted by Castle and
Harvey. who were 50 successful In giving
material expression 20 Mr.. Lorimers
ideas regarding tho settings for The
Shepherd King" acknowledged Ia be the
most beautiful and digniiied spectacle OF
recent years
Mr.. Lorimer makes his appearance I'm
HIS new play under the management Of
Shipman and Mckinney. and rothing Will
be lefI undore 10 make THE Quick
sands the most important event OF the
theatrical year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-31

from the broadly farcical to the dalntily
sentimental.
The scene is laid in the island of oko-
ko. in the Southern Pacific. The ruler
is grotesquely funny king, Rumstio I.
VINO is assisted in his lawmaking by a no
less grotesque astrologer. whose nightly
communion with the stars keeps the af-
fairs of the kingdom In turmoil More
over. the astrologer SnitZ is suspected OF
being secretly in league with a mysteri-
ous and sacred green bird. which reveals
the future by reading cards, but can
speak only one word 1t is this green
bird from which the play takes It's title.
The bird Is not exactly worshipped by
the natives, but he is v&nerated and held
A suave.' irrepressible Snowman. one
John j. Jones, proprietor of museum In
Chicago, formerly had this sacred bird
in captivity, but the bird escaped and
flew back to its native home, the isle of
Okoko The curtain goes up just before
the arrival OF Jones, who is, of course, In
search Of his sacred fowl" He brings
with him the inevitable bunch OF pretty
girls, a lot of uprto-date American young
men and various comedy characters. all
of whom readily mix socially with the
natives, thus giving rise to many tangled
love affairs.
Jones is a man OF boundless ambition.
and, pending the capture of his ''valua-
BILE asset" he conceives the idea of
complishes by conspirng with Snitz. the
astrologer, who Is TO cast a new horo-
scope, In which the king will be counted
out by the stars. Rumstio's successor is
to be named by the green bird. which
can say but one word-"Jones. that
word having been taught him in Chi
cago.
Everything trahspres as planned. and
Jones mounts the throne flushed with his
easy victory. II happens, however, that
Sntz has made "a horoscope FOR Lalla-
paloosa, fat and fierce cannibal maid Of
no tender years I'm which 10 Is decreed
that she shall marry a man to he named
by the green bird She appeals TO that
grotesque bped, which once more shouts
the name Jones" Caught in his own