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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
NO GRADUATING SPEECHES.
Pittsburg Manual Training School
Will Have Novel Graduation.

r. S. Russ, president of the Manual
Training Normal school of Pittsburg,
was in Topeka today talking over
with the state architect the plans for
the new 100000 building allowed at
the last session of the legislature for
the Pittsburg school,
Incidentally, President Russ an
nounced his plans for a novel COM
mencement program mme at his school
on June l.
I'VE will not have the usual speech
making programme" said Mr.. Russ
Instead of that, a couple of young
men Will have an anvil and forge on
the stage, and they will take their
hammers. and give an illustration of
how welding is done, and at the same
time explain the process in it's various
rorms to the audience In a similar
way, the graduates from the cooking
department will prepare, on the stage
meal for an invalid, explaining all
the processes, as they proceed. Other
forms of manual training work taught
at the school will be exemplifed. 1t
is not an easy thing to do that sort of
work. and tell an audience about the
process while you work.
we have a graduating class of
forty this year. and the prospects for
the school were never brighter. There
manual training than in any other
line. At our school we combine
training for the hands and the brain,
for we offer a complete mental edu-
cation. the same as is offered at the
EmpOria Normal, in addition to our
building which we will have next
year. we will have more room and
better facilities than we have had in
the past. and can do better work
expect that work on the new building
will be commenced early this sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
AN AUGUSTA SHOOTING.
A Quarrel Ends in a Death and An
other Mortally Wounded

ElDorado, Kan, May 7.-As the re-
suit of a quarrel, which seems to have
started over practically nothing, at
the Lewis stone crusher, four miles
south of Augusta, Sunday evening,
two men were shot. one dying almost
imm ediately antd the other is badly
wounded and will probably die. George
Todd did the shooting, Fred Higgins
was killed and Harry Rogers was
the crusher.
George Todd. who did the shooting,
Art Higgins and S. E. Winkleman
were arrested and brought here.
Todd is accused of first degree muir
der, his preliminary is set for Monday,
May 13, and he is in Jail pending the
same. A. Higgins and S. E. Winkle-
man were released.
Fred Higgins, who was Killed, was
Fred Higgins. who was killed, was
Okla, where his remains will be
shipped for burial.
1t seems that Keggins and S. E. Wink
leman quarrelled Sunday morning. Kig-
gins striking Winkleman in the face
Sunday afternoon Higgins brother
Fred, and Harry Rogers ret urned from
Wichita. They had been drinking and
had several quarts of whisky with them.
pened Sunday night. The two Higgins
and Harry Rogers went to Winkleman
and George Todd's quarters and started
fuss. Rogers grabbed Winkleman
and jerked him off the bed. Todd push
ed Rogers to one side. a scuffle followed
and Todd shot Fred Higgins twice, kill
ing him almost instantly and shot Rog-
ers once, inflicting mortal wound.
Todd claims one of the men made at
him with something in his hand that
he thought might be a gun or knife and
that he shot in self defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
UNDER MANY FLAGS.
Man Who Had Fought Through
Numerous Wars Dies in Bed.

New York. May Henry r. H. E.
McIver, a soldier of fortune in many
lands, was found dead in bed in his
home here today. McIver's exploits
were made famous by a series of ar
tic1es which recently appeared in
widely circulated weekly. At the
time of his death the old man was
preparing a story entitled Fighting
Under Eighteen Flags
McIver claimed to have served as
soldier in the Sepoy mutiny, under
Garibaldi in his campaign in Italy; as
a captain under Don Carlos. the Span
ish pretender; as a major in the Con-
federate forces in the civil war; un-
der Maximilian in the Mexican war;
as colonel under Napoleon III; as a
brigadier general in the forces of the
khedive of Egypt: as commander of
the cavalry of King Milan of Servia in
one of his embroilments, and later as
commander of the personal guard of
King Milan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
Tornado Sweeps Over a Section
Of Northern Texas.
Ridgway and Birthright Are
Totally Destroyed.
NINE PERSONS KILLED.
A Number Of Others Injured by
Flying Debris.
Much Damage Reported at
Caney, a Negro Settlement.

Mount Pleasant, Tex, May T.
Heavy damage and loss of life was
wrought by a tornado which swept
north Texas late yesterday. The towns
of Ridgeway and Birthright, forty
miles west of here are reported prac-
ticaliy destroyed. All wire communi-
cation is suspended and details are
lacking.
Nine people are reported killed in
the two villages and vicinity as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Brazil and infant.
Calvin Tramwel and son.
Roy McFall.
Mr.. Stephen and wife.
Sidney L. Owakey.
Mrs. Owakey.
Several persons were injured by 1y-
ing debris among them being Benja-
min Poughe, skull fractured.
Mrs. Poughe. internally hurt and
Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, injured about
the head.
Birthright, town of 500 inhabi-
tants is reported to have been com
pletely destroyed. Much damage is
reported at Caney, a negro settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
WRECK ON B. & 0.
Two Trains Meet at Speed of Thirty
Miles an Hour.

No. on the Baltimore & Ohio west
bound collided with a fast freight
eastbound at Rosby's Rock. Is miles
east of here. this morning. J. L.
Painter of Burton. w. Va, express
master of Bellaire O., were killed, and
the engineer of the passenger train, c.
A. Riley of Wheeling, was fatally in
jured. The passengers escaped with
q severe shaking up.
The accident is alleged to have been
caused by a misunderstanding of or
ders. Both trains were running 80
miles an hour. The baggage and ex-
press cars were dem olished. The
freight engine also demolished the
passenger engine.
No is the through passenger train
from New York to Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
money! said Hudson. .rhe draft

money! said Hudson. "The draft
must be paid
Just then an agent for the Louisi-
ana Lottery company stepped into
Chamberlain's office, threw down a
blank contract for advertising and a
check for $500 advance payment on
the $1,000 contract for year. Hud-
son had always refused to take lot
terry advertisement. 1t was against
the principles of the paper Chamber
lain well know, but it was an emer-
gency case, and for the good of the
paper. which might have to suspend
publication unless the car of paper
could be secured. He thought Hud-
son ought to be willing to waive his
objections for the once, and accept
the advertisement. He took the lot
terry man and his money into Hud-
sons office and stated the case.
I'VE don't want your ADVERTISE
ment," said General Hudson.
The lottery man began to argue
This Is simply business proposition
am making YOU he said ''Prin-
ciples have nothing to do with this"
You are Mistaken" replied Cen
eral Hudson. ST have refused your
ads. before. because your business is
not legitimate. 1 need your money.
but | refuse to print anything which
would assist your company in robbing
the people of Topeka
The argument. continued until the
warmth of General Hudson's view on
the subject drove the agent and his
$500 from the office.
A Topeka man happened into the
office in time to catch the drift of the
conversation, and being a friend of
General Hudson, asked for an ex-
planation. why don't you borrow the
money from a bank ?'' he asked
Our circumstances at this time are
generally known" answered Hudson,
and for that reason our standing at
the banks is not the best"
The citizen who had taken an in
terest then explained that he would
sign note with General Hudson and
Mr.. Chamberlain which would be hon
ored, and did so. In this way the re-
mainding $500 was rafsed-and with
out the aid of the lottery agent, who
might easily have been mistaken for
the raven of Elijah by many people
in the same Circumstances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07

TO show people that we are all right.
North Topeka is in good shape now
and we would like to have the band
at Garfield again. We are willing to
I. ri. FOUGHT and A. Sheetz both ex-
rressed the hearty interest they had
in the organization and promised their
aid.
feeling that calls for the continued
organization of the band" said ]. P.
Davis. Though personally 1 don't
have the interest in band music that
some people have 1 still readily appre-
ciate the wide interest that exists in
MarshalPs."
George H. Whitcomb believes that
concert would be the most satisfactory
method of interesting a large number
of people in aiding the band. Il am
sure the people would take hold" said
he "If the band should give some
concerts, I am sure they would be very
literally supported. l am willing to
be put down, however, for subscrip-
tion."
Spencer and John T. CLANCY expressed
their warm admiration of the record
that has been made by MarshalPs and
stated they hoped that there would be
no necessity for the disbanding of the
organization. 1--WE can't let them.
That's all there is about it, said John
T. CLANCY.
Resolutions Adopted.
The following is the action taken by
the band last Sunday and which led
to the present movement:
Topeka, Kan, May 5th. 1907.
Whereas, This organization has
not the necessary funds with which to
meet any future obligations:
Therefore be it resolved, That the
exact amount of its present indebt-
edness be determined and each mem
Der be assessed pro rata in accord
ance with such amount.
THAT this organization give a band
to be known as 'MarshalI's
Farewell Concert in the City park
on the afternoon of Sunday, May 18th,
1907.
THAT the secretary have fifty pro-
grammes printed, of the Farewell
concert, in order that each member
may retain a copy of same as a re-
of the organiza ton.
THAT we extend our thanks to the
business men and citi-
zens of Topeka who, for twenty-five
years. have assisted this organization
both financially and otherwise.
"That this organization disband on
he afternoon of Sunday May 18th,
1907.
"Be it further resolved, That a copy
Of these resolutions be sent to each of
he Topeka daily papers with a re-
luest that same be published.
''MARSHALL'S BAND.
fsTJ T BARNES Sec'v''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
NO STREET TALK.
Mayor of Boise Will Put a Curb
on OratOry.
Will Take No Chance on Agita-
tors Creating Disorder.
PREPARING TO STAY.
Reporters and Magazine Writers
Are Renting Houses.
Miners Trials Are Expected to
Last Three Months.
PREPARING TO STAY.

Boise, Idaho. May 7.-As precau-
uonary measure. street speaking or
preaching will be stopped in Boise
during the trials of William D. Hay
wood and the other leaders of the
western Federation of Miners for the
murder of Frank Stuenenberg 1t is
feared that freedom of speech in the
street may lead to local agitation for
or against the prisoners and possible
disorder and Mayor Hailes has decided
that it will be better to issue and en-
fore a strict order covering the mat
ter.
The city continues entirely quiet and
there is not the sligh test indication of
possible disorder. The occasional
concerted or suddenly aroused general
movement. Police and detectives
watch the railroad and highways en-
tering the city, and it is the general
belief that they will be able at all
times to fully control the situation.
Behind them is an experienced militia
and two troops of United States cav
airy quartered at a permanent post
within the city limits, but there not
the slightest apprehension that their
services will be required, nor has the
militia been instructed to hold them
selves in readiness. In fact, the gov
ernor, the mayor and the people of
Boise decline to believe that under any
circumstances the peace will be
broken.
Judge Fremont Wood has given no
indication to either side as to what
mis- decision may be in the matter of
the bill of particulars asked for by the
defense Should this motion be grant
ed there will undoubtedly be consid-
erable delay in opening the case, as
the defense would ask for a postpone
ment until they can secure other wit
nesses. In the course of his argument,
Clarence Darrow, counsel for the de-
fense, intimated that delay would be
asked for should the motion be grant
ed. Lawyers not connected with the
case are of the opinion that the mo-
ton for the bill will not be granted,
however, the city is rapidly filling up.
Witnesses are arriving, many of them
from a long distance. The newspaper
men and magazine writers, many of
them, have engaged house or fats for
several months in the opinion that the
case will take three months to try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
THE HUDSON FUNERAL.
1t Is Held This Afternoon at First NJ
E. Church.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late General ]. K. Hudson were
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
First Methodist Episcopal church, Sixth
avenue and Harrison streets. The Rev.
Bernard Kelly, an old friend of the
deceased. and the Rev. Frank N.
Lynch, the pastor of the church, con-
Quoted the services which were of an
impressive character.
An evidence of the esteem in which
General Hudson was held by the people
of this city was marked by the great
outpouring of persons for the services
at the church. The church edifice, al
though large, was far too small to ac-
ccmmodate them all. In the crowd was
a large number of the veterans of the
civil war, who are in the city to at
tend the annual state encampment of
the G. A. r., and al the conclusion of
the services at the church the veterans
formed in line and escorted the fun
eral cortege as far as Sixth and Kan
sas avenue where they took trolley cars
for the cemetery.
Services at the grave were under the
direction of G. A. r. and consisted of
the beautiful and impressive ritualistic
service used by the organization for
such occasions.
The honorary pallbearers who ac-
companied the remains to the church
and the cemetery were A. A. Robinson,
Senator Charles Curtis, NJ. A. Low,
Captain P. H. Coney, Judge w. A.
Johnston, George NJ. Noble, Governor
E. w. Aocn ana j. r LAWS anu III TIC
ranks of the active pallbearers were
James l.. King. Arthur Capper, Harold
T. Chase, Frank P. MacLennan, F. G.
Wear and P. c. Chamberlain.
MANY friends of the deceased and
organizations with which he was aff1li-
ated. sent as a last token Of their re-
membrance many beautiful floral pieces
and bouquets and punches of blooms.
In fact the floral display at the fun
eraI was one of the largest ever seen
in this city.
The life story of General ]. K. Hud-
son would fill large book, but if it is
every published, the strong points
will not be found in the chronicles of
his military or political career. The
reader would soon perceive that al
though General Hudson was a soldier
and politician of note, his power lay
in his strong will and soIidity of
one of the many stories illustrating
the fixed principles of General Hud-
son. has been told by an associate
since his death.
When the Topeka Daily Capital was
at the ebb tide, P. c. Chamberlain was
in charge of the circulation depart
ment of the paper Times were hard.
paper arrived, accompanied by
sight draft for the price. $500. which
must be raised before the Capital
could get the supply. When the draft
arrived. General Hudson told Cham
berlain to look in the safe and see if
there was any money. The circula-
tion manager searched the safe. count
ing all change in sight. and reported
that the safe contained just $40. the
visible assets of the Topeka Daily
Capital.
Take the accounts and go out and
raise the money" said General Hud-
SON Mr.. Chamberlain took the bills
out and worked diligently to realize
on them. He came back and report
ed that he had raised $400, and that
was the limit
"You have to get the rest of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
LIKE JANUARY CASE.
Another Returned Convict Is Asking
for His Freedom.

st. Louis. May 7.-Holding that his
case resembles that of William Janu-
ary of Kansas City, st. Louis friends
Of Clarence Abraham alias Bert Glea-
son, are circulating a petition request
ing his release from the penitentiary at
Lansing, Kan.
On May 20, 1890, Abraham was con-
victed of burglary and sentenced to
serve seven years in the Lansing peni-
tentiary. On March 4, 1904, he escaped.
He came to st. Louis. married and led
the life of good citizen under the
assumed name of Bert Gleason. Last
December he was recognized and sent
back to prison. His wife has been work.
ing in a restaurant to support herself
and her child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
WEATHER is UNSETTLED.
But 1t Is Much Warmer With No
Precipitation

All day the weather has been uncer-
tain and is what the weather depart
ment calls threatening though there has
been no precipitation and the streets are
dry and clean from the effects of the
numerous baths of rain and snow re-
ceived during the past week or so.
There was a short space of time this
morning when everything indicated that
the sun would shine and add to the
splendor and brilliancy Of the uniforms
and brass buttons of the old veterans
in the city today to celebrate their 24th
annual encampment.
Twenty-Five hundredths of an inch of
rain has fallen since two o'clock yester-
day. the greater part of it yesterday
afternoon shortly after that hour. The
forecast indicates the same threatening
weather tonight and Wednesday with
possible showers thrown in to make the
threat more real and then warmer
weather or at least rise in the tom
perature.
The hourly temperatures for today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
NEAR A THOUSAND
Marshall's Great Band Shall
Not Disband.
People of Topeka Come to the
Rescue.
NO PAPER is OUT.
They Make Voluntary COntrl-
buttons of Money.
Free Concerts Will BE Given
This Summer.

Well on towards the $1,000 mark Is the
fund which is being raised for the sup
port of Marshalrs band
Eight hundred and forty dollars hao
been subscribed at L o'clock this AFTER
noon and by this evening the amount
will have climbed up to $1,000.
The subscriptions that have been
made thus far have been all of them
for the larger amounts, ranging from
SO upwards. No one is going around
with a subscription list and there is
no intention to secure the necessary
money in this manner. If you care TO
subscribe any money towards the pano
for its maintenance until the legislature
passes a bill providing for levy you
may telephone the State Journal or
stop in at the office
The subscriptions are simply volun-
tary offerings on the part of citizens in
terested in seeing the organization OF
Marshall's kept intact.
Tfe% ,f 7frih stands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
AT HEEL OF THE DOCKET.
That Is Where the Brewery Case Is
Put.

The supreme court has set the An
heuser- Busch case down for hearing
on Friday, at the heel of the docket.
1t will be the last case considered at
this weeks session.
This is the case in which the An
heuser- Busch Brewing company is re-
sisting the application made by the
state for the appointment of a receiver
for the concern. The company is the
only one of the brewery companies
which appeared in court and made a
fight on the appointment of the re-
ceivers.
has been taking testimony during the
past week for the purpose of showing
that the Anheuser-B Busch company
through its agent. Theodore Schneider,
disposed of large stock of liquor in
topeka after having been served with
an injunction to prevent such disposal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
HE STOLE 100000.
Gets Six Years in Prison and Saws 1t
Is Just

Birmingham. Ala. May THE jury
in the case of Alexandria c. Chisholm,
former paying teller, charged with hav-
ing embezzled $100, 900 from the First
National bank of Birmingham, which
sum, it is alleged, he lost in cotton
speculation, brought in a verdict of
guilty today and fixed the punishment
at six years in the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta.
When asked if he had anything to
say as to why sentence should not be
pronounced, Chisholm, arose and said
that he regarded the verdict as a lust
one, that he was not crazy and never
had been insane. but he regretted the
affair very much.
Sentence was then pronounced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
1T WAS A GOOD SHOT.
President Makes 60 in 75, Washington
to Charleston.

Washington May president Roose-
Welt opened the National Scheutsenbund
at Charleston, S. C.. by pressing a button
at the White House, which electrically
pulled the trigger that fired three shots
at a target at Charleston, making a score
of 60 out Of 75.
The White House was connected by tele-
phone with the Schuetsenbund, and with
a receiver at his ear, the president heard
each shot distinctly
Several thousand rffIemen from all over
the United States are competing and prizes
to the value of 900 Will be contested
for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
LIMITED UPSET.
Spreading Rails Cause a Wreck on the
Santa Ee.

Holly, Col, May Train No. run
ming as second No. California limited
on the Santa Fe was ditched II miles
east of Holly last night, the cause be-
ing spreading rails. The train was run
ming at an unusually high rate of
speed, trying to make up lost time. All
of the nine coaches, except the last
Pullman, turned over. A porter and a
baggageman were hurt. An eastbound
local brought back the passengers of
the wrecked train to Holly for supper
and lodging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07
WcatI,er Indications.

Chicago, May Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably showers tonight or We'd
nesday; warmer Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-07

years we have captured the robbers in
every instance and they are all doing
time in the penitentiary and in all that
time our money loss has not been to
exceed $3,0O0."
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-06-29
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLD-
ER'S MEETING.

ER'S MEETING.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that, whereas, the stockholders of
Cluster Mining Company, having
failed to hold the regular annual
meeting, for the election of directors
as provided in the articles of agree
ment of said company, at the time
when the same should have been
held, to-wit: March 5th, 1907, and
whereas, the directors of said Com
pany having failed to call such meet
ing for period of three month there
after; Now therefore, the undersign-
ed, stockholders of said Company
hereby give notice to the stockhold-
ers of Cluster Mining Company that
a special meeting of stockholders of
the said Company, for the election
of a board of FIVE directors to serve
until the next regular annual meeting
of stockholders of said Company, and
until their successors are duly elect
ed and qualified, will be held at the
dwelling house known as No. 754
South Fourth East Street, Salt Lake
City, Salt Lake County, Utah. (the
same being the said Company's only
Office or place of business) on Tues
day the 10th day of July, 1907, at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. III.
SELMA STANLEY,
FRANK r. FALCO,
Stockholders of the Cluster Mining
Company.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah,
June 22nd 1907.