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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
Wife BEATER
SHOT TO Death
DRUNKEN .TEAMsTER BEATING
HIS WIFE MAKES MURDEROUS
ATTACK ON BOY WHO INTER
FEREs AND GETS SHOT

WALLACE, Idaho, Dec. 2S.-A
shooting affray took place at Taft,
Mont, yesterday, in which teams
ter named Gibson was killed out
right.
1t is said Gibson came home drunk.
He began to abuse his wife, and
brutally beat her and her children.
There was present a 16-year-old
boy, employed by Gibson, who tried
to interfere and protect the woman
and children. This infuriated Glib
son, who picked up a butcher knife
and made a murderous attack upon
the lad. The boy was quicker than
the man, and eluded him for time,
as they ran around in the room.
The boy finally managed to get
hold of a shotgun, still being hotly
pursued by Gibson. The lad opened
fire and shot his pursuer. Death re-
suited instantly. So close was the
end of the gun to the man when he
was shot that his clothing was
ignited. The boy, who seems to be
old for his years, was very cool. He
stopped over the PROSTATE form of
the man he had killed and extin-
guished the flames. The boy has the
sympathy of those who know of the
case, and many have said that he
was justified in acting as he did.
The dead man was known as a
bad man." and was addicted to
drink. The boy was taken in charge
by the deputy sheriff of Missoula
county. 1t is likely he will be Civ.
en- his liberty as soon as the coron'
er's jury returns a verdict.
The tragedy occurred mile west
of Taft, where Gibson was engaged
in getting out wood. One rumol
says the boy was Gibson's son, but
this could not be verified. The bo!
came down to Taft and gave himsel
up. He regrets the shooting. bu
scays he only acted in self-defense
and then when forced to do so.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
HAS
SICK EPIDEMIC
THOUSANDS FRUSTRATED BY
COLDS AND FEVER-0FFICE
BUILDINGS AND CAR e0MPAN-
les SHORT OF USUAL HELP

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 2S.-What
is said to be the worst epidemic of
sickness since 1889 is being expert
enced in Pittsburg. Physicians re-
port that thousands are Frustrated
from pneumonia, typhoid and the
grippe.
The scarcity of employees in large
Office buildings is seriously felt. Car
companies have difficulty in operat-
ing their cars so many of the motor
men and conductors are being laid
up from grippe.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
merry Widow" Postponed

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The pro-
duction of the burlesque of THE
Merry Widow" at Weber's Music
Hall, originally announced for to-
night, has been postponed until
Monday night.
The cast will include Lulu Glaser,
Mabel Fenton, Bessie Clayton, Jo-
seph Weber, Dick Bernard, Thomas
Ross and several other well-known
stars, - ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
SHOT OFFICER
TO AVOID ARREST
MURDERER NICOLA BoNAN0 RE-
sIsTs ARREST BY SHOOTING
DETECTIVE CAvANI AND THEN
SUICIDES

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-While Po-
lice Lieutenant Roscoe Cavani and
two New York detectives were at
tempting to arrest Nicola Bonano,
an alleged murderer at Kingsland,
N. j., today, Bonano shot Cavani and
then himself. Canavi may probably
live, but Bonano, it is believed, is
fatally hurt.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
OREGAN MAN
IS RECAPTURED
HORACE MCKINLEY WANTED
FOR LAND FRAUDS IN ORE
CON AGAIN RECAPTURED BY
AUTHORITIES AT HARDIN

PEKIN, Dec. 2S.-Horace NC
Kinley wanted in Oregon in con-
nection with the land frauds who
escaped November II last, from the
authorities at Mukden where he was
incarcerated pending the arrival OF
an oficer from America has been re-
captured at Harbin. ,An,ssR hiEiaAA
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28

The coming season will mean
much to Joe Cantillon. Should the
washington team fail to climb at
least two rungs from the bottom, it
will be ex-maior league manager for
Joseph. al IaAaAAa.I ~ | zkiMn
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28

Elbows" McFadden, the veteran
lightweight, declares he can stop
Tommy Murphy or Battling Nelson
in 20 rounds. Elbows" is a most
interesting talker. aaA
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
QUIET TODAY IN OKLAHOMA
Threatened Race Riot Has Not Ma
terialized Though Still Feared.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 2S.-A
special from Henrietta says all is
quiet, but the people are in state
OF alarm. The few negroes living
there have left and no armed
negroes are found. 1t is not believed
that troops will be needed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28
KANSAS Will
BE FOR TAFT

Topeka, Dec. 2s-At today's
session the representatives of the
state central committee endorsed
Taft unanimously as the choice of
the party in Kansas for president
of the United States.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28

Tim Flood. who had trouble with
Umpire Conway in Toronto last sea-
son, is talked OF as the possible man
ager for st. Paul next year. a
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28

Chicago Wheat Market.
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Wheat-
May, $1.O7&; July, 99%c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
SIX BLOCKS MAINS.
These Decided Upon by Waterworis
Trustees.

Six blocks of extensions of water ser
vice mains have been authorized by the
board of waterworks trustees
The people living in the following
blocks will now have the benefit Of hav
ing city water accessible:
Buchanan street from 18th to 18th
streets
Polk street from 14th to 18th streets
Fillmore street from First to Third
streets.
The first named street will have a six
inch main and the remaining two streets
will have four inch mains.
Work commenced today on these ex-
tensions.
The waterworks department has
enough pipe on hand and already ship
ped to complete all of this work and a
little over
Two cars of four inch pipe are on the
way and one car load of six inch pipe is
being unIoaded in the railroad yards
C E Jewell. chairman of the board
of waterworks trustees; John Rodgers,
CITY engineer: Frank Snyder. street
Commissioner, and Jesse Shaw, superin-
teudent of the waterwOrks department.
made a survey of a proposed road
through Auburndale to connect with the
road already constructed No decision
has yet been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
GOLD TO THE CHURCH.
p. H. Anderson Loses the Major Por-
ton of His KIondiIze Million.

Abilene, Kan, May IA Washington
dispatch says:
-Nels o. Hulteberg and the Swedish
Evangelical Covenant of America are
to have the major part of the one mil
lion dollars worth of gold mined in
Alaska by P. H. Anderson and Claes
W. johnson. according to a decision of
the supreme court today Johnson lost
his suit to keep the gold, in the Illinois
supreme court and appealed to the fed
eral supreme court, which held that It
had no jurisdiction. hence the Illinois
decision must stand"
Peter Anderson was an Enterprise
boy and went to Alaska as a Swedish
missionary. He found gold and staked
out claims. These claims the church de-
manded because he was in its mission
service and Hulteberg represents the
church in the case
In five years the mines, 1t is said.
yielded 81 SOC, 900 worth of gold In 1904
action was begun by the Swedish Evan
gelical covenant to get the worth of the
gold mined and the mine
Anderson tried to give $4,000 toward
the building of the Swedish Evangelical
college in Mcpherson, whereupon HUI
teberg had the payment stopped be
cause the money was involved IN the
litigation in Illinois. He gave his wife
about 1000 acres of land in Logan town
ship and it is possible that Hulteberg
will on this decision try to secure it
The local end of the case involves
onIv that land and the case was fled
here a year ago with that in view. E.
c. Little represents Hulteberg and S
Smith represents Anderson in the
ma tier here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
SAYS IT'S A TRUST.
Missouri Pacific's Answer to Farmers
Association Suit.

The Missouri Pacific railway has with
drawn its demurrer in the Hargrave
side track case before the supreme court
and filed an answer in which the start
ling defense is set up that the Hargrave
Grain and Livestock association, which
brought the suit is a trust, and has no
standing in court
The Hargrave Grain and Livestock
association. is an organization composed
of farmers OF Rush county, and one OF
the provisions of the bylaws of the
concern which the Missouri Paclhc
claims establishes the fact that the con-
Germ is an unlawful combination IN re-
straint of trade is this:
II hereby agree that so long as l
continue a stoekholder in this asso-
citation, will employ said association
70 dispose of any grain which may
sell at a point where said association
is doing business, and by dfspos1ng OIL
my grain in any other manner at Har-
grave, 1 hereby agree to pay a me OF
u cent per busheI for all grain so dis
posed of to other concerns
The suit in the supreme court IS d
rnandamus proceeding. and 1t was IN
tended to test the validity of the law
compelling railroad companies 10 con-
strl1ct sidetracks to private elevators or
the right of way.
The answer of the Missouri Pae1hC
says in part:
Defendant AYERS it to be fact tnal
the said Hargrave Grain &, Livestock
design a combination Of capital anC
skill by two or more persons to carry
ont and create restrictions IN traus
and commerce and restrictions in the
free pursuit of business, and to pre-
vent competition in this state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
BLOW FOR MARSHALL'S.
Flaw In Law Makes the Levy Insignifi-
cant.

Twenty-four doIlars-that is the
amount of the tax levy that the city
of Topeka can raise for Marshall
band.
The band is expecting anywhere from
81 200 to $2,400.
Three distinguished gentlemen with
pencils in hand and pads of paper on
their knees were figuring this morn
ing in the office Of the mayor Fhe
three were Mayor Green, ex-Mayor
Bergundthal and Councilman Howe.
At first the figures seemed TO indicate
that the amount was 81, 400-then by
comparing notes they made 1t unanl-
mously to be $24- The last figure was
correct.
The last legislature made 1t possible
for the city to raise money by spec
iaI levy of one-fifth Of a mill on every
500 of assessed valuation in totai
assessed valuation or $I23eod,0G0 of tax
able property in the city of Topeka:
The intention of the law was to ralse
up to 81 400 annually, but mistake
was made and it is possible to make IL
s24 only. Instead of 800 the law
should have read 81.
MarshaTs band desired TO contract
with the city for public band concerts
in return for money raised by reason
of the levy but since the city can Only
make il S24, it is very probable no pup
lie band concerts will be held this sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
HUSBAND WAS CRUEL.
This Is Charge Made by Mrs Laurent
in Application for Divorce

Charges of cruel treatment form the
basis for a divorce which Mrs Za1dee
Laurent wants from her husband, L
A Laurent. an electrician employed in
the Santa Fe general Offices here The
Laurents live al No 731 Topeka ave
nue.. Mrs Laurent has instituted her
suit for divorce and filed her petition
in the suit with the clerk of the dis
trict court on yesterday afternoon The
couple were married at Pleasant Hill,
Mo. on March 10. 1887. and have five
children. Claire, 1s years old; Louise
II; Joseph. Il; Marie. 5, and Anna
Reita. 4. Mrs Laurent started a suit
for divorce from her husband four
years ago but withdrew it on his
promises to treat her better She
claims that he has violated all these
promises and she insists that she must
be divorced from him Mrs Laurent
wants the custody Of the children and
s2.500 alimony-
According to the petition in the
suit, Mrs Laurent claims that her hus-
band was recently guilty of extreme
cruelty towards her. in that on April
80 he struck her, cursed her, bit her
on the hand and threw butcher
knife at her She declares that on this
occasion he also treated with extreme
cruelty their children. Louise and Jo-
seph. in that he struck them and
choked them
She tells Of the divorce proceedings
which she instituted against him on
March %. 1908. She wanted a divorce
then on the ground that he had treat
ed her cruelty. She says that he
pleaded with her to withdraw the di-
vorce proceedings and promised that
he would stop the use of fntOxica ting
liquors and treat her in a proper man
ner. She says that he also promised
to give her at least $40 a month from
his wages and that out OF this money
she was to pay all the bills for the
running of the household and the sup
port of their family. She swears that
he has violated all these promises and
has treated her more cruelty lately
than he ever had before Mrs Laurent
states further that on April 1 her hus-
band only gave her IS from his salary
and that this is all the money he gave
her during last month
Mrs. Laurent asks that her husband
be restrained from drawing his salary
from the Santa Fe for she fears if he
IS not she will be unable to obtain
funds for the support of his family.
She also asks that he be restrained
from leaving the jurisdiction Of the
court pending the determination of the
suit as she declares he has threatened
to do if she brought the proceedings
for the divorce.
1t is set up in the complaint that Mr.
Laurent draws a salary of SIS Per
month. that he has electrical tools to
the value Of 800 and that the house
hold furniture belonging TO the family
are valued at $500 Mrs Laurent asks
for S2.5O0 alimony. payable in gross
or in such installments as the court
may direct. She also asks for $50 fol
preliminary counsel fees and for tenn
porary aIimony pending the disposition
of her suit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
SNATCHED FROM TOMB.
Seven Imprisoned Miners Rescued
After Being Buried 100 Hours

Johnstown, Pa, May 1--Taken
from the dark recesses of coal mine
where they had been imprisoned for
over 100 hours. the seven men rescued
from the Berwind-Whfte mine at
F'oustweII, are lying in the hospital,
physically exhausted and obliv1ous TO
all around them
The men were reached at 10 o'clock
last night but were not brought out
until early this morning, the physl-
clans fearing effects OF reaction
from the strain and sudden exposure
to the outer air.
Upon being brought out all the men
wanted to go to their homes and were
taken to the hospital under protest
No food was given them at first. but
only a stimuIant in the form of brandy
and water Soon after arriving at the
hospital the men were sound asleep
and no communication is allowed with
them. Correspondents and newspaper
photographers who swarm about the
vicinity of the hospital are turned
aside and the men are not disturbed
except at regular intervals when the
nurses administer hot broths and 9TH
er nourishment- Immediately after
these treatments the men again drop
to sleep
I'VE knew the men on the outside
we're pumping out the water in an en-
deavor to release us We kept a care
full watch and could note water going
down inch by inch. There was moth
ing we couId DO TO help and we all
chafed under this. We could hear
the tapping on the pipe and knew it
meant for US to keep up our coura ge,"
said Foreman BoIya I'VE always
signaled back whenever we heard the
tapping. All the men had full dinner
buckets when they came into the mine
Friday morning. but the food in these
was soon exhausted and we felt the
pangs of hunger keenly. I don't think
the men, after the third day ever ex-
~ ~eaI I-s So
the way they kept up their spirits was
admira
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
LOCAL MENTION.

The colored department OF the T.
-ar - will give their first gym
nasfum exhibition in Metropolitan
hall Tuesday, May 7th- The exhibit
ton will consist of gymnasium games.
races free calisthenics and basket
ball game.
Mrs. Margaret Sayler left TINS aIter-
noon for Washington, D. c., where
she expects TO take a position with
the government Mrs Sayier resided
on a farm few miles south OF the
CITY for several years The credentials
she takes with her to Washington will
no doubt secure her the position she
is seeking
The regular meeting of the Topeka
and North Topeka lodges of Red Men
will be held Friday evening at the hail
on West Sixth avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
RELEASED ON BAIL.
Managers of Policy Holders Commit
tee Have Cases Continued.

New York. May when George
B. Scrugham, manager of the inter-
national policy holders committee
and Charles F. Darlington and
Charles Stirrup, assistant managers
of the same organization, arrested late
last night on charges of forgery in
connection with the recent election OF
director of the New York Life In
surance company, were arraIgned pc
fora notice MAGISTRATE today, their
cases were continued until Monday
next. Scrugham and Stirrup were re-
leased on $4,000 bail and Darlington
on $4,000.
BEFORE he was arraigned in court
Scrugham issued statement IN
which he declared that acts of an en-
tirely legal nature have been mlscon-
strued so as to make 1t appear that
an attempt was made to circumvent
the laws governing the insurance
election and to procure the counting
by fraud of the ballots not properly
avaef1+66-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
UP TO ROOSEVELT.
To Tell What He and 1eIlen Talked
About.

Washington, May president Chas-
S. Mellen of the New Haven railway
and T. E. Byrnes, first vice president
of the road, talked with President
Roosevelt for sometime today. Not a
word was obtafnabIe from them as to
why they called or what they talked
about with the president and they said
there would be nothing to make public
about the visit
Mr. Mellen was asked whether there
had been a discussion of the railroad
valuation question. but continued to
maintain his reticence. He said he
had no objection to anything the prest-
dent might make public about the in
terview.
After their call at the White House
Messrs. MelIen and Byrnes visited the
interstate commerce commission Later
in the day Mr.. MeIlen went to New
York and Mr.. Byrnes to Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

A. A. Adams, one of the earlier set
tiers in Kansas and well known
throughout the state on account of his
political prominence. died at his home.
1892 North Jackson street, yesterday OF
pneumonia. He came to the state in
1857 and p1eempted the present site Of
WeIlsviIIe. Franklin county, later NOV
ing to Lawrence where he passed
through the Quantreu raid troubles
After his return from the civil war he
removed to Anderson county where ne
resided for Is years, removing to Shaw
rec county about nine years ago where
he has resided since that time. Six
weeks ago he removed from his farm
near Rerryton to his residence in To-
peka. A short funeral service was
held at his home at noon today after
which the remains were shipped to his
tormer home in Garnett where they Will
be inferred tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
LAW OUT OF GEAR.
Stringent Provisions That Suppress the
Small Text Book Agent.

1t is feared by some Of the people in
terested in the awarding of contracts
for state text books that the ruling of
the attorney general requiring a $50, 900
bond from all bidders will have the eff
feet Of knocking out Of the competition
a lot of the small book concerns and
private parties who are seeking to have
their books adopted by the state
On the other hand 1t is said that the
big book houses are very much pleased
with the ruling. as they figure that it
will cut down competition materially
The ruling is undoubtedly in strict
conformity with the law, but the law
seems TO be out Of gear 1t was no doubt
intended that each bidder should file a
certified check for 1000, and then, if
awarded the contract. should enter into
the $4,000 bond, as well as the $1,000
certified check, must accompany the
bid. 1t further provides that the $50
600 bond must be given by resident
freeholders of the state" which may be
construed as barring out surety bonds,
and thus make ii still more difficult for
to find enough independent freehold
ers'' to make up the $4,000 bond
Just as an example of the small, in
dependent bidders who may be barred
out by the ruling might be mentioned
George D. Rathbun, county attorney of
Stanton county. who has written and
had printed on his own responsibility a
spelling book which is said to be very
desirable publication Mr.. Rathbun
himself set most of the type for the
book. and it was printed in Topeka
There are a number of other scholarly
men who HAYES prepared the manu-
scripts for text books, and had them
printed at their own expense, who may
be cut cut by the $4,000 bond PROPOSE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
ATCHISON men HERE.
Try to Get Property Released From
Receivers.

James Chisham and William Kiff of
Atcnfsou came to Topeka today to plead
with Attorney General Jackson for the re-
lease from the custody of the brewery re-
ceivers of a large quantity of saloon prop
erty seized at AtchiSOn, which it is claim
ed belongs to Sam Brouse, and not to the
Val BIatz Brewing company.
This was to supplement the efforts made
on Tuesday by Mr.. Brouse himself and
Mayor S s King of Atchison- But it was
without results. In response this morning
to a question as to what he expects TO
do about the matter, General jackson
said: .
But the matter was checked up to you,
wasn't it?''
Yes replied Mr.. Jackson, and 1
checked it right back If Mr. BrOuse feels
that an injustice has been done him, he
will have to make his plea before the
court 1t is not my business to interfere"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
NORFOLK, VA. AND RETURN AC
COUNT Jamestown EXPO


Season tickets $5I.O5 on sale daily
April 26th to Nov. 3Oth. Final return
limit December 18th
Sixty day tickets $3.50. Final linn
it sixty days from date of sale.
Fifteen day tickets $1,000 Final
limit fifteen days from date of sale
Via New York Gin one direction
onIy) $56.25 for season tickets Sixty
day tickets (via New York in one di-
rection only $46.90. Stopovers not
exceeding 10 days Will be allowed at
New York city on season and sixty
day tickets.
Delightful water trips via Baltimore
Steam Packet Co.. Chesapeake Steam
ship Co., Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat Co, Old Dominion Steam
ship Co, allowed III connection with
season and sixty day tickets without
extra charge. Write for full particu-
lars.
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, C. p. & I. y.
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
SANTA FE BONDS OFFERED.
Stockholders Can Subscribe for IL
Per Cent of Holdings.

New York, May Following a
meeting today of the directors of the
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way COMPANY it was announced that
holders of the common and preferred
stock will be privileged to subscribe
for an amount of the 10 year five per
cent convertible gold bonds of the
company. equal TO IL per cent of their
respective holdings
The bonds will be convertible prior
to June 1. 1913, at the option of hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-01
DOG ORDINANCE REvANrPED.
Won't BE as Severe as Originally
Contemplated

Councilman c. X Holiday has re-
vamped his dog ordinance for the
streets and walks committee this even
ing. t. .rb;
trarv as the one first proposed but
provides thai dog that has been
FOUND running at large with tax tag
on can be saved from death OF the
On - comes in and rescues his dog
v-itFin 4S hours after notice has been
served that his pet has been taken up