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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31

sources-increase in bank note circula-
ton S75.000,000, gold imports $106, ,000, 900
and public deposits SIS, ,000,0Q-a total
fund of about $3.50 900, 900 was added by
the close of the year to the currency in
the country during the summer. While
much Of this currency disappeared into
hoards during the panic, it's reappear-
ance in time of comparative inactivity
it is feared may be reflected by specu-
lation in the stock market and an out
ward movement in the spring. One OF
the incidents Of the period of decline in
bank reserves has been fall in the
market value of silver bullion
Silver Goes Down.
Silver has drifted down not far
above the lowest point touched in its
December, 1902 and January, 1908.
While silver has ceased to be the
standard Of value during the last few
years in Mexfco, the Philippines,
Panama and other countries the de-
mand from commercial countries for
subsidiary coins has been increased by
the expansion of retail trade. The
maximum price of silver under this
influence was attained in November,
1906 when the price was 81 Is pence.
The decline from this point and with
ing year to 27 7-16 pence on Decem-
Der 27 is a fall even more rapid than
the rise which took place from 1904
to 1906. While due in considerable
to the arrest of the business
activity in civilized countries it is
due also in a large degree to the
drought in India which has diminish
ed the purchasing power of the peo-
pie in the bazaars. The old year ends
with prices of commo dities and securi-
ties much lower than a year ago and
with liquidation largely advanced in
the banking field. If not in the field of
comm ODDITIES.
The great stock Of currency abb
sorbed during the period of panic is
returning to the banks and the action
just taken by the secretary of the
treasury to recall a part of the de-
posits of public money in the banks
will tend to check the onward move
ment of gold which in some quarters
is expected within the next few
months. The financial structure of
the country has stood the strain with
only a limited number of serious dis
asters and will enter upon the new
year under much stronger and safer
conditions than it began the the old
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
BLEW UP 'CHANCE
Dynamite Bomb Exploded i'm the
BOurse at Rome.
Building Collapsed Burying
Many Under the Ruins.
Is KNOWN INJURED.
1t Is Believed That the Inten.
ti0n of the Bomb ThrOwer
Was to Prevent Customary End
of Month Liquidation.

Rome, Dec. 31.-A dynamite bomb ex-
ploded in the stock exchange of this
city today. Up to the present time it
has been ascertained that Is persons
were wounded Some Of the injured are
buried under portions of the building,
which has collapsed. Firemen, police
men and troops have been hurried to
the scene and are now engaged in calm
ing the excitement and conducting the
work of rescue.
1t is supposed that the bomb was
ing the customary end of the month
liquidation. The roof of the court yard
of the exchange collapsed with the
force of the explosion.
The explosion occurred shortly be-
fore O'Clock. The stock exchange is
situated in the center of the city. The
people in the vicinity of the building
were thrown into state of consterna-
ton. The explosion was followed at
once by cries of desperation from with
in the exchange. A crowd numbering
several thousand began to congregate
outside the building. AS soon as the
police and troops arrived they took
charge of all the approaches. The fear
of other outrages suddenly possessed
the throng and the people broke and
fled In the mad rush there was great
danger to life and limb.
The stock exchange building is closed
by a large iron gate. This was at once
swung to and helped toward the main
tenance of relative order inside the ex-
change.
Ambulances and doctors have been
summoned and are busily at work car
ing for the wounded as they are brought
out. What the total casualties will be
it Is hard to say.
The stock exchange of Rome is sit
uated in one Of the finest ancient quar-
ters of the city, near the Temple of
Neptune and on the south side of PiazZi
Hadrian, and is notable for II magnifi-
cent columns in the Corinthian style of
while marble, each one forty-one feet
high The center portico was built by
Agrippa. The roof of the exchange
was partly supported by these famous
columns They were assembled. fer this
purpose by Pope Innocent XII.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
STOLE CHEST OF COIN.
Robbers Carried OF Street Car Com
pany's Receipts Amounting $2,859.

Rochester. N. Y, Dec. 31.-Two
men stole a chest containing $2,859
from a street car standing in front of
the main street east car barns at 6:25
o'clock and got safely away with it
in an automobile.
The stolen money represented the
earnings of the Rochester Railway
company yesterday on what is known
as the eastern division. 1t was being
transferred according to custom from
the Federal street barns to the State
street office to be counted.
The car was in charge of Motornan
w. Glover and CAnducter L. B. Clark.
They stopped tbs car at the station
and went inside. AS Glover entered
the door he saw an automobile drive
up beside the car but paid no atten-
tion to it.
The two men were in the station
only about a minute, but when they
re-entered the car they found that
the chest which contained the money
was gone from the front platform.
The tracks of an automobile in the
snow led close to the car and east on
Main street
An old man who boarded the car
saw two men take the chest and place
it in the tonneau of the waiting auto
mobile. He supposed they were from
the company and paid attention to
it at the time. The police were notif1d
of the robbery and detectives in au-
tomobiles were soon in pursuit The
robbers were traced out to the Buff
faIo road, but there the trail was lost.
The police of surrounding towns have
been notified.
The robbers must have been fami-
liar with the fact that money was
transferred in this manner each
morning Most of the cash was in
silver coin and the chest was so heavy
that one man could not carry it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
DEFENSE RESTS.
| Offers to Submit Pettibone's Case
Without Argument.

Boise. Idaho. Dec. 31.-When court
convened this morning for the Petit
bone trial. the defendant was at his
place, but showed plainly the effects
of his illness. After the fornalities
or opening the court had been con-
cluded, Judge Hilton for the defense
announced that the defense would rest
its case and offer to submit 1t to the
jury without argument. This an
nouncement came as a complete sur
prise to the state.
Judge Hilton said that he had gone
over all the testimony and as the state
with the crime charged in the indict-
ment, it had been decided to offer no
further testimony. Senator Borah
asked for recess in order that the
proposition of the defense might be
considered and Judge Wood granted
their request. After a brief confer
ence Of the states attorneys, Senator
Borah stated that the question of dis
pensing with the arguments could not
be settled until the instructions of the
court had been examined. Judge
Wood then announced that he would
have his instructions ready by Friday
morning and after he had instructed
the attorneys to submit their sugges-
tons an adjournment was taken until
that time.
The case now hinges entirely on the
nature of the instructions of the court
SO far as further proceedings are con-
cerned. The prosecution admits that
there has been no corroborative evil
dence connecting the defendant direct
ly with the killing of Stuenenberg, but
is basing its hope of conviction on the
establishing of proof of a conspiracy
to kill enemies of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, alleging that the MUIR
der of Stueneberg was an incident of
that conspiracy. If Judge Wood in his
instructions holds that it is necessary
for the state to produce Independent
testimony showing Petitioners con-
nection with the crime charged there
will no argument. IT, however, the
court instructs that proof of con-
spiracy in itself is sufficient, provid-
ing the state has presented satisfac-
tory proof that the defendant was
member of the conspiracy and taht
the killing of Stuenenberg was an in
cident to it. the case will be argued.
The state has asked that instructions
to this effect be given.
In his instructions in the Haywood
case. Judge Wood said:
"It makes no difference in this case
what crimes have been committed in
Colorado. in the Co1er D'Alenes ore
elsewhere. or who is responsible for
the commission of such crimes If any
there be, the defendant can not be
convicted unless the state has estab-
1ished beyond reasonable doubt that
he is guilty of the crime charged in
the indictment. towit the killing of
Frank Stuenenberg'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
SPARKS ISSUES CALL.
Nevada Legislature Summoned to
Convene Jan. IA.

Carson, New, Dec. 31.-Governor
Sparks has called an extra session of
the legislature to convene January IA,
1908. For the last twenty-four hours
the governor has been deluged with
dispatches from all over the state and
many places outside Nevada urging
the calling of the extra session to set
tie labor trouble. Following is the
full text of the document:
"State of Nevada, proclamation by
the governor.
ITO the honorable, the members of
the twenty-third session of the legis-
lature, the state of Nevada, gentle
men:
1.-The constitution of the state, ar
ticle 4, section 9, provides that the
governor may, on extraordinary oc-
caSions convene the legislature by
proclamation and shall state to both
houses. when organized the purpose
for which they have been convened
and the legislature shall transact no
legislative business than that for
which they were specially convened
or such other legislative business as
the governor may call to the attention
of the legislature while in session.
believing that extraordinary
occasion now exists and one which
the legislature, being coordinate
branch of state government is best
prepared to solve, it becomes my duty
by proclamation to convene the leg
islature at Carson City, New, on the
14th day of January, A. D., 1908. This
request has been made by many cifi-
zens. The object being to adjust by
legislation If possible the controversy
existing between the miners and mine
owners at 4Goldfeld, this state Such
legislation should be general in char
acter and impartially applicable for
the restoration and preservation of
law and order. Under the legislation
as above cited the governor shall state
to both houses when organized the
purpose for which they have been
convened. When that time arrives
will endeavor to outline to you the
necessary legislation required and will
give hearty cooperation in the at
tempt to secure to every citizen of Ne
vada their just rights, freely to be ex-
ercised under the law"
"In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state to be affixed
Done at Carson City. state of Nevada.
this Goth day of December, A. D..
1907"
(Signed) JOHN SPARKS
Governor.
Attest: W. G. DOUGLASS,
Secretary of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
FAIR. WARM AND BREEZY.
TomorrOw's Offering to Be the Same,
Minus the Wind

AS far as the weather department is
able to discern there is nothing in store
for this part of the state but contin-
uation of the weather of the past
week., said Assistant Weather OBJ
server Flora. this afternoon. The fore
cast indicates fair weather with mod
crate temperatures tomorrow which
does not suggest a change from the Of
fering today
The mercury stood at the freezing
point for few moments about
o'clock this morning but since that
time 1t has been steadily climbing up
ward. The minimum which was reach
ed sometime during the night was only
70. Just few degrees below the freez-
ing point and that with the new year
scarcely a dozen hours distant A
strong wind has been blowing from the
west all day and at O'Clock the in
strument at the government weather
station recorded a velocity of 20 miles
an hour. The following table tells the
story of the weather offerings from the
r.1D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
LOOT MAIL FOR $4,000.
Robbers Leave $4,000 in Drafts and
Money Orders Behind.

Waco, Tex, Dec. 31.-Another large
batch of mail has been found west OF
here near where the first batch was
left by the pouch looters Christmas
night 1t is estimated that checks.
money orders and drafts left lying in
the gulch where the pouches We're
opened all aggregate $4,000. Special
government officers are working on
the case. Some two or three thou
sand letters designed for various parts
of the United States were in the
pouches.
Officers have just disclosed the fact
that a bundle of letters. registered
packages, etc, were stolen from the
mail trucks at Temple. Tex. ably
Saturday night and taken to thicket
near here and opened About $4,000
worth of checks, money orders, and
drafts were found in a pile where the
letters had been torn open but all
registered packages and money in let
ters had been taken out. 1t Is impos-
sihle to tell how much money was Sc
cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
MITCHELL AT SPRINGS.
He Expects to Remain About Three
Weeks at Excelsior.

Excelsior Springs, Mo, Dec. 31.-
John Mitchell, of Indianapolis, presi-
dent of United Mine Workers. has ar
rived here for his health and according
to present plans will remain about three
weeks. Mr.. Mitchell reached here
yesterday from Chicago accompanied
by his brother David Mitchell, of
Benton. Wash, and his private secre-
tary The brother will return to his
home in the west within a few days.
President Mitchell said this morn
ing that he felt no bad effects from
the trip from the east and expected to
gain much good from the water and
the treatment that he would undergo
while here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
LON FORD IS CAUGHT.
Notorious Cattle and Horse Thief
Apprehended After Six Years.

Lon Ford, the noted cattle and
horse thief who sawed his way out
of the Clark county jail in 1902. has
been recaptured at Ell Paso. Texas,
and Governor Hoch today issued a
requisition on the governor of that
state for his return to Kansas to an.
swer to his crimes. The sheriff of
Clark county has already gone to Ell
Paso to get his man, and the papers
will follow him.
Ford was the leader of a notorious
gang Of cattle thieves which operated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
COL. MURDOCH DYING.
The Aged Wichita Editor Being Kept
Alive by Stimulants.

Wichita, Dec. 31.-The use of stimu-
lants has become necessary in an eff
for to prolong Col. NJ. NJ. Murdock's s
life until the arrival of his son, Con-
gressman Murdock. He is expected
early this morning.
Colonel Murdoch is sinking rapidly
this afternoon and it was said at the
home late this afternoon that the end
is near He is no longer conscious, ex-
cept when aroused by some member
of the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
Appeal to Private Car Owners.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. s1.-Officials
of the individual car owners asso-
ciation> of the United States recently
organized with headquarters here are
today sending to every private car
owner in the country an appeal to
Join the organization. The purpose of
the association is to afford protection
to private car owners and obtain bet
ter treatment from the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
HIS HOLIDAY ENDS.
The President With His Family Re-
turns to Washington.

Washington, Dec. Shocking the
picture of health and with every ap-
pearance of having enjoyed his out
ing of five days at Pine Knot, Va,
President Roosevelt arrived here over
the Southern railway. The party
came in a special train which made
the run from North Garden, the rail-
way station near Pine Knot without
miShap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
BIN to Provide for Vice Governor.

Manila Dec. 31.-A bill has been
introduced in the assembly to make
the speaker of that body vice governor
of the islands. This matter has been
agftated' here for several weeks past.
The office of vice governor has been
vacant since the promotion of Gem
eral Smith to be governor general. The
Filipino members are generally in
favor of the measure.
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In Clark county and vicinity for years.
He and partner named Clarence AL
lison were finally captured, and locked
up. They got a saw and sawed out of
jail. Allison was recaptured some
years ago. and is now in the Kansas
pen1tentiary. Ford had lodged the
officers for six years. His capture was
erected through the agency of re-
ward cards sent broadcast over the
country by the Cattle Growers asso-
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31

NJ. Guiot-Dessaigne was born in 1888.
He entered the public service in 1868.
in 1885 he was elected to the chamber
of deputies and in 1889 was appointed
minister of justice in the F'1oquet cab
met His present tenure of office dates
from October %, 1906. He was a mem
Der of The legion of honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
DIED IN SENATE.
French Minister of Justice Victim of
Apoplexy.

Paris. Dec. 31-Jean Francois Edmond
Guiot-Dessaigne, the French minister
of justice. dropped dead of apopIexy
during this mornings session of the
senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
Weather INDICATIONS

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Foreeast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day. moderate temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31
Taft Goes to Millbury,

Boston Dec. 31.-Secretary Taft
left here today for Millbury, the home
Of his mother. recently deceased.
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fcon.inued on Page Thres1
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Births Reported.

The following births were reported al
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Arthur r. and Elizabeth thompson, Oc-
tober "a; female.
Vernon E. and Florence J. Small, Oc-
tober 81; male.
Joseph and Camelia Romano, October
%; female.
Giuseppe and Rosa Rapisarda, Novem-
Der l. male.
]. Arthur and Hattie NJ. Lerch. October
%; male.
Alvin c. and Mary ]. Ogle, October 27;
male.
Dennis F. and Rita A. Mccarthy, No
vember /; female.
William E. and Vivian Zones, October
Is; male.
James L. and Mary T. Harrison. octo-
Der &c; female.
Edwin G. and Annie C. Guthrie, October
81: male.
Joseph and Josephine Gatti, October %;
male.
LUXE and Jose phine Gamma, October 30;
male.
Harry and Adelaide I. Davis. October
80; male.
Charles F. and Effie Creager, October
%; female.
Charles s. and Ollie Conner, October %;
male.
James E. and Louise Cotter, October 81
John F. And Agnes NJ. Cal.an. Novem-
Der l; male.
John B. and Katherine Dant, October %;
female and male (twins).
Arthur G. and Lillian A. Waites, Octo-
Der 81; female.
Wesley and Daisy Jones, October 81;
female.
Charles H. and Mary Lyles, October 81
male.
William H. and Mary Harper. October
81; male.
Philip and Irene Smith, October 80;
male.
Alfred and Elnora BoIden, October %;
male.
Archibald and Pauline r. Bra ner, Oc-
tober %; female.
William w. and Emma Anderson, Octo-
Der IS; female.
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New York: ]. B. Walker. Stamford

hull, New York: ]. B. Walker, Stamford
Conn. .rrT5'f
New Willard-Charles I. O'Connor. New
York; Mrs H. St G. Tucker. Norfolk
Va; Winthrop L. Marvin, --oston, and w
F. Powers. New York.
Ebbitt-C. S. Skinner Cleveland. ONO
r. L Bennett. Texas, John Macksey
Boston; c. S. Wilson, L. S. A; c.
kerrick. L. S. y.
Normandie-E. NJ Johnson, Pittsburg.
Pa; J. c. Chamberlain aid Mrs. Caam-
berlain, Bridgeport: Miss +. L Chlmrer-
lain. Bridgeport; Miss Maud Cd IN, New
Haven; w. f. Bowen and MIS-. Bow n.
Rhode Island; Mss F II Pa ne RAod,
Island; H c. Croford Cen a. y CT;
H. L. Poches, in. C-nt a, y. C: ;. *.
Depart. Iowa: u. E. ha., If. Iowa w.
u. Arken, jr.. Co u bia. :. C. VII a n
c. Rushton and Mrs. Rushton New Jer-
sey.
Shoreham-H W. Nuanard br, Ills. en-
bassy; Fl. Grant WATSON B-llsh a.
bassy; Mss Dupree. New York: " lie
Whittlesey, New York; L. Haya L.
France; II. Franchagt, France ". p
James, New York; a c Booth \ "
York; r. P zogbaun. New York, and
Or. and Mrs. Such ue. Bosro-.
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported at
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Dorothy Lerch. years. 512 I'd street
Joseph R. Barber, IS years, 4o1 R street
northwest.
Philip w. Custeed. SIS years, United
States Soldiers Home. District of Column
bia.
Earl J. Milton, &c years. 213 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest
Agnes L. Channel, So years, So I street
northwest.
Charles c. Colne, 81 years. 43S Lauray
Place northwest.
Ray Heacock, 10 years, % Randolph
street northwest.
Ada B. Dickerson. SIS years. 44o 4th
street northeast.
William F. Lewellen, IS years, Ills
John Rider, 2 hours. 1909 Marion street
northwest.
Aloysius Rider. l hour, 1909 Marion
street northwest.
Twin infant Of J. S. and L. c. Meyer,
one-half hour, 81 New York avenue north
west.
Twin infant of j. S. and L. c. Meyer,
Is minutes, 81 New York avenue north
west.
Elizabeth Jaggard, 90 years, GAL F street
southwest.
Mary E. Loeffler, 81 years, sO3 Florida
avenue northwest.
Elizabeth F. Maher. 66 years, 1906 Bel
mont street.
John F Nolen, Ga years, 63s North
Capitol street.
Catherine Schaefer. sc years, Bright
wood avenue near District line.
Robert Brockenborough, 30 years, Home
for the Aged and 1nfirm.
Mary Carr. 80 years. 1913 Quakers
court northwest.
Lucy Craig, % years. 427 4th street
southeast
Emma Murray, 90 years. 1923 Fussels
court.
Chasteen Judson, % years, 315 Sd street
southwest
William H. Winters, SO years, $50 V
street northwest.
John A. Smith, 50 years. Elvin avenue.
Hillsdale.
Grant Christian, years. 46 P cree street
northwest
Clarence Brown, - years. 63 G street
southwest.
Jennie Frazer. GO years. 1854 Sth street
northwest.
Janlta Byas, 3 months, 475 New York
avenue northwest.
Ernest Jackson months, 11s15 9th
street northwest.
John w. Fletcher, 81 years, 1I2S Gov
eminent court northwest.
Maria Watson, 60 years. Home for the
Aged, Little Sisters of he Poor.
Harriet McCauly, 50 years, Home for
the Aged, Little Sisters of the Poor
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Charles B. Marks and Grace I. Neff.
Burnett Brown and Ellen Terrell.
william a. Taylor and Mary E. White.
Joseph Stewart and Matte Toy.
Fred r. Franzoni and Elizabeth Will
liams-Jones.
Robert A. Cannon of Manassas, Va,
and Lille a. Curl of Winchester, Va.
John Cant and Della Jackson.
Clarence w. Watts and Nellie Bragu-
nier.
Aubrey H. Brownell of Lynchburg, Va,
and Margaret T. c. Murphy of Newark
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Hotel Arrivals.

F. r. Thorns, New York: Jeff Living.
stone, Cincinnati, Ohio; .. W Timber AXE
New York; w. F. Fiske Boston
Arlington-Ray o. Burke and Mrs Burke
Stuttgart, Ark; William Norris, New
York; Gov. A. B. Cummins, Des Moines
Iowa; John B. Woodruff and Mrs. Wood