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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
STABBED HIS WIFE.
Knife Thrust Was Intended for His
Stepson.

Kansas City, Feb. 25.-While in a
scuff1e with her husband for the pos
session of some keys which he had in
his pocket Sunday morning about 8
o clock Mis-. Catherine Richardson, 200
College avenue, in Rosedale, was stab
bed by her husband, James o. Richard
SON. She died one hour later without
regaining consciousness. Richardson
was arrested and taken to the county
Jail in Kansas City, Kan. He refuses
TO talk about the affray, except to
say that the stabbing was accidental.
Richardson is 3S years old and is an
engineer in the federal building in
Kansas City, Mo. His hours at the
postoffice are short. and while not at
work there he was in the habit of
doing plumbing work on the side. The
money he made as a plumber he would
put S25 in an old trunk and locked it.
Yesterday his wife decided that she
wanted the money, and it was while
she was trying to take the keys to
the trunk away from him that she was
stabbed.
Her. daughter, years old, when she
saw her parents graphing. became
frightened and ran to the next door.
where her stepbrother. Oscar Richard
son, clerk in the registry department
of the Kansas City postoffice lives. and
told. him that Richardson was trying
to hurt her mother. Oscar Richardson
TuSneQ over to the house to interfere.
When Richardson saw him coming he
pulled out pocket knife and made
a lunge for him. In trying to save her
son, Mrs. Richardson ran between the
two, and the knife was buried in her
left breast just below the heart Oscar
Richardson and his stepfather have had
several misunderstanding and ac-
cording to the neighbors, were on bad
terms with each other. They say that
it always made Richardson angry to
have his stepson interfere in any man
ner with his home or business life
Richardson, who was widower
married Mrs Richardson eight years
ago. They had one child a little girl
year old named Ca1ista. Mrs Rich
ardson was the widow of an uncle of
James Richardson. Two children were
born by her first marriage, Oscar. 19
years old, and daughter, Clara both
of whom are living. Her maiden name
was Catherine Stout and her former
home was in ST. Joseph, Mo. Her
mother lives there a the present time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25

dividend of 80 per cent, which was
paid out of the proceeds of the sale of
bonds He also tried to show that
S12,00O,O00 expended in betterments
and improvements by the old manage
ment and charged against operating
expenses was capitalized by the Harri-
man management
Mr.. Kellogg had not made much prog
ress with his line of questioning before
the noon recess came. Mr.. Hartman
said that he and the three men named
were only the stockholders of record
and that in fact they represented syn
The witness denied that he had any
thing to do with the sale of bonds to
the New York Life Insurance company.
he had forgotten most of the facts con-
nected with the sale Of the bonds and
had no record of them. Hartman said
the bonds were issued to refund the old
issue, which was at higher rate OF
interest and to put the road in better
condition. He said the books of the AL
ton were incorrect when they showed
that there was a surplus of less thar
$200,000 when his syndicate took charge
The witness referred Kellogg to the rec
ords of the Alton, saying that they were
in his possession; that all of the facts
in connection with the Alton transac-
tions had been publicly known for years
and the records were much safer than
his memory on transactions that occur
red several years ago. Hartman was
in excellent humor throughout the ex-
several good humored rallies. AS he left
the stand he said:
Il ought to be good natured; it's my
birth thdav'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
STEVE ADAMS STORY.
1t Is Read to tho Jury in the Tyler
Murder Case.

Wallace. Idaho. Feb. 25.-The story
OF the plot to assassinate Ex-Governor
Stuenenberg was read to the jury
which is trying Steven Adams for the
murder of Fred Tyler.
Adams confession states that he
joined the Western Federation of
Miners at Cripple Creek; that he
knew Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone:
that Pettibone told him to go to Idaho
and see Simpkins. that they wanted to
"get" Stuenenberg; that Pettibone
went to Haywood and got 5000 for his
expenses; that the manner of get
ting Stuenenberg was left him; that
he went to Idaho, met Simpkins and
there planned the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
MRS. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Pioneer Topeka Woman Victim of
Bright's Disease.

Mrs Elizabeth Williams, the wife of
A. L. Williams, died at her home 1195
Fillmore street. at 1:15 this afternoon
after having suffered for over year
from Bright's disease Mrs WilIlams ms
was one of the best known women in
Topeka and her death will be felt
among a large circle of friends whom
she has acquired from long residence
in Topeka and great activity in So
cial circles in Topeka.
Mrs. Williams who was formerly
Miss Ferguson, was born in 1912 in
Mount Vernon, Indiana, where the
early years of her life were spent She
was married August 2S. 1852, TO
Archie L. Williams and Immediately
moved to Topeka where she had lived
Her husband A. l. Williams, came
to Topeka in 1861, where he became
CITY attorney. He was later county at
tornev and United States district at
torney. In 1870 he was elected attor-
ney general of Kansas, which position
he held for two years. In 1875 he
became connected with the old Kansas
Pacific railway and later upon its con-
solidation he was retained as the state
attorney for the Union Pacific and
torney for the Union Pacific, which
position he still holds. On account OF
the prominence of the family Mrs
Williams had a great many friends not
only in Topeka but in the whole state
who will mourn her loss
Mrs Williams leaves besides her
husband four children. two sons and
two daughters: Mrs. w. l.. Dlck1e or
Tulsa. l. T.; Mrs. Frank farrell or
Holton, Kan; Mr.. Archie F. Williams
and Mr.. Burns L. Williams of Topeka.
The funeral arrangements will not
be made until relatives are heard
from. The remains will be buried in
the family lot in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
PREMIUM FOR RAILS.
Japan Will Pay so Cents Advance on
Order for $4,000 Tons.

New York, Feb. 25.-A cablegram
received here on Saturday from the
Japanese government called for the
immediate shipment of the largest ton
mage of steel rails ever made to the
far east. and for which a premium
will be paid. Fifty thousand tons Of
steel rails have been ordered from the
United States Steel corporation. The
rails will be rolled in the Carnegie
mills and will weigh so pounds to the
yard So anxious are the Japanese to
get the material as soon as possible
that S2S.50 per ton at the mills will
be paid. The ruling quotation for do
mestic rails is $2S f. o. b. Pittsburg.
The rails will be used for laying the
first sections of the extensive network
of railways to be built in Manchuria
by the Southern Manchuria Railway
company.
In addition to the rails. all the large
contracts for locomotives, cars.
bridges. etc. will be placed in this
country, negotiations being now on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Mrs. Bradley Arraigned on Charge of
Killing Senator Brown.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Mrs Annie
NJ. Bradley indicted for murder in the
first degree for the alleged killing of
former Senator Arthur NJ. Brown of
Utah, was arraigned before Judge
Stafford in the criminal court here to-
day. Mrs. Bradley is evidently suffer
ing from her confinement in Jail, as
she was very nervous. The indictment
was read and to it she pleaded not
guilty. No time was set for the trial
of the case and she was remanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
ENDS KATY" SUIT
Kansas Has No Business to Take
a Hand.
United States Supreme Court
Decides Today.
REBUKE FOR HOCH.
Permitted Suit to Be Brought
i'm Name of State.
Was One OF the Issues in
Campaign.
lEBUKE FOR HOCH.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The stubborn
| ly contested case of the state of Kan
sas against the United States which was
brought as an original action in The
supreme court of the United States was
decided by that court today by dismiss
ing the states petition to be adjudged
the owner, as trustee, for the Missouri
Kansas & Texas Railway company CT
vast and valuable tracts of coal and
farming lands in Indian Territory. The
courts opinion was handed down by
Chief Justice Fuller.
This ends the famous Katy case
which was more or less of an issue IN
the late campaign.
1t was charged that Governor Hcch
had made a grave mistake in lending
the influence of the state to the NJ.
K. & T. Railroad company to use in
trying to recover lands in the Indian
Territory.
1t was charged that Governor Hoch
secured the appointment of john Mail
den as general attorney for the COM
pany and in exchange for the favor he
permitted Kansas to stand sponsor for
the suit.
The history of the case is briefly set
forth in Attorney General ColemaE's g
report to Governor Hoch as follows:
The state, ex rel, V. United States
ct al. Upon application of the Missouri,
hdnSdS 1e6dS INdllTOdQ COMPANY.
early in the spring of 1905, 1 was au-
thorized and directed by you, in con-
nection with the attorneys of the said
company to institute in the United
States supreme court the necessary suit
or suits to test the rights of the state,
as trustee to recover certain lands in
the Indian Territory, granted to the
state as trustee by acts of congress
passed July 25 and 26, 1866.
In pursuance of this authority. ami
about the 1st of April. 1906. motion
was presented in the United States su-
preme court by myself as attorney gen.
eral in connection with the attorneys
of the railroad, for leave to file the
bill as an original action in that court,
the state appearing as plaintiff, and the
United states, the secretary of the Inc
terror and various other officers and
individuals appearing as defendants
1.-The motion for leave to file the bill
was allowed by the supreme court and
it was filed accordingly. The neces-
sary process was issued, and made re-
turnable to the October term, 1906, CT
the court At that time the defendants
received additional time 10
plead and the United States, through
the attorney general, filed a motion 10
dismiss for want of jurisdiction.
The motion was presented to the
court. with briefs upon both sides. or
November II, and is still under advise
roant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
Ideal Spring Weather.

The weather today is in keeping
with that of the past few days in that
IT is fair and clear and it is steadily
growing warmer. This weather is too
warm for February but it is here and
there is nothing more to be done only
to congratulate Kansas and Topeka
upon being able to dispense May
weathe in the midst of winter. There
is a gentle breeze of sixteen miles an
hour blowing from the southeast and
there is also forecast of an abun-
dance of indications for fair and
warmer weather tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
RAILROADS LOSE.
Nebraska Taxes Case Are Decided
Against Them.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The cases of
the Union Pacific and Burlington rail-
road companies against the various
county treasurers of the state of Ne
braska involving the tax rate on the
property of the railroads and calling
into question the administration of the
Nebraska state tax law, were decided
adversely to the railroads by the su-
preme court of the United States. The
decision was announced by Justice
Holmes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
End of Whole Family.

Denver. Col, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Benjamin G.
Wright and her five-year-old daughter
Geneve were found dead and the husband
and father unconscious and in a dying
condition this morning in their house at
374 South Peal street. this city. Traces of
cyanide of potassium were discovered on
all of the beds. indicating double murder
and suicide or a triple suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25
RAvAGED BY CYCLONE.
Southern Philippines Swept by Storm
With Great Loss.

Madrid. Feb. pa telegram from
Malaga announces that the southern
Philippines have been ravaged by a
cyclone. that 200 persons We're killed
and thousands rendered homeless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-25

Chicago Feb. 25.-Forecast fol
Kansas: Generally fair tonight an,
Tuesday; warmer tonight.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
BEGGARED BY DRINK.
Cornell Graduate, Frat Man and Law
yer Now Nearly Hobo.

Special to Times-Republican
Sioux City, Nov. ga pitiful OBJ
iect lesson Of the evil effects of indul-
gence in strong liquor was presented
here in the person of D. F. MacMar-
tin, former attorney Of Oklahoma City,
who from a Cornell University grad
uate and later attorney with good
practice, has degenerated to a drunk
ard without means to pay his railroad
fare home.
He drifted into Sioux City last week,
dirty, tired and dry, and left for
Omaha yesterday, still dirty and tired.
Drink was the cause given for his
downfall MacMartin graduated from
Cornell IN. W He was a member of
Phi Chi Psi fraternity while there. He
went to Oklahoma City after gradual
ton, to practice law. He secured land
from the government in the openings
and prospered, until he began to drink
too heavily. After losing all, he left
Oklahoma with the intention of going
to practice Of law in Chicago. His
intentions have been in existence since
February.
When speaking, his education was
evident He applied for a ticket to
Omaha, adding eff it is not ultra
vires" He. received a ticket, after
much talking, to Onawa. He confided
to bystander that there was a mo
dus operandi" in everything.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
sgaras e,,laea an1uot Nupe,hrr 26 1907

Injunction is asked against two brick
buildings at that place, which have
been used as blind pigs by Mrs. Nora
Nolte and Larsen The injunction, II
granted, will mean that the buildings
will be torn down if any one is con-
victed of selling liquor in them again
The indictment and the injunction
asked are the result of the work of tn"
law and order element of the town,
which has been active since last
Fourth of July, when the crusade was
begun which created such turmoil IN
the city, resulting In the arrest OF Ed
tor Davenport and others for breaking
down a board fence in order to gain
access with an officer to blind pig
which was dispensing the booze to
every conner.
Two other indictments were returned
by the grand jury, one against Fat
rick Dunlavey for assault to do great
bodily harm upon the person OF George
Wood Dunlavey has been arraigned
and has plead guilty to the charge.
The other Indictment was against
Frank Campbell for obtaining money
upon false pretenses. Campbell drew
q check against Rockwell bank Tor
$40. where no money was deposited TO
his account and never had been.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
Third District Congressman
Sees No Need For Immediate
Financial Legislation
wATERED STOCK THE CAUSE
Says Banks Have the Money and Re-
lief Must Come in the Near Future
-BirdsaIl Fights Shy of the Cum
mins-Alison contest--General Iowa
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque Nov. 26.-Hon. Benjamin
p. Birdsal Of Clarion, congressman
from the Third congressional district,
arrived in Dubuque Sunday evening
and spent he day with friends. While
here he expressed his conviction that
there is no immediate need for legis-
lation to deal with the financial stu
alton, altho expressing the opinion
that measures might be enacted TO
deal directly with the evils which
have caused the monetary stringency.
The congressman looked hale and
hearty when accosted on Main street
by a reporter. lie had been in the
company Of a number Of local republi-
can politicians, but he had nothing To
say regard ng the all-important topic
the Allisorl- Cummins fight.
II have no statistics to bear me out
in what l say, but 1 believe" was the
congressm;ln's reply, that the string
ency has Keen caused by an effort up
on the part Of New York banks to keep
up the price of the Watered stock The
conditions are not bad and people are
not worrying. In my home town, as
far as l have been able to learn, not
person has withdrawn a deposit. There
is plenty Of money III the interior
banks, but the bankers are holding on
10 it. That tightens up the money
When Chicago loosens up the situa-
rion will be relieved. Chicago holds
the key Oh the interior states.
IF relic. comes within brief time
there will be no serious trouble.
Have you any plan for solving the
problem?"
NO, I believe we do not need legis-
ation to hat extent. OF course we
will need some laws"
what, for instance-to deal with
watered stock?"
Yes and other matters.
The congressman has reached the
conclusion that present conditions are
not serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
Shortage IS $4,000
standring, Of the Corwith Bank,
Got Away With More Funds
Than First Supposed
IN MINNESOTA LAND
Forged Notes, Endorsed Them for the
Bank, and Then Sold Them, Thus
Making Bank Liable - DefaIcation
May Exceed Sum Named - Call for
Better Checking System on Cashiers.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dcs Moines, Nov. 26.-Evidence Is
disclosed thru the Investigations by
the state inspectors aided by the di-
rectors OF the Corwith Savings bank,
to show that there will be shortage
of $4,000 at least, and there may be
considerably more. And the shortage
was so cleverly covered up that when
it was first discovered that Stand
ring had disappeared the directors OF
the bank were at a total loss to know
why he had disappeared. And yet they
have been checking over the accounts
of the bank continually, as required
by law.
AS result of the bank failures 1t Is
not improbable that the next legisla-
ture may be asked to devise some sys-
tenn Of checks and counter checks that
will make it more nearly impossible for
bank cashiers to get away with bank
money.
and required to go over the accounts
Of the bank and ascertain whether 1t
is doing a legitimate business or not.
They check to see whether or not the
bank maintains it's legal reserve and
whether or not it is obeying numer-
Gus state laws in regard to statements
and the like.
The law requires the board Of d.
rectors thru the entire board or COM
mittee to investigate and audit the
bank books every so often so that
cashiers cannot load up on bad notes
The directors residing in the commun-
ity are acquainted with the men whose
names are signed to notes while the
state inspectors are not.
In the case of the COrwith bank
enough Of the facts are known to dis
close that Standring invested in Min
nesota land heavily. He raised money
by forging the name of a good substan-
tial banker to a note and then aftel
putting the banks endorsement on the
note he would sell it, the bank thus
being liable for the note. The none.
he put in his pocket and there wa!
nothing left in the bank to show VIVA
was going on. AS note came dut
he sold more notes to take up the first
Thus he became heavily involved
when the financial furry came on ant
he was unable to sell any more notes
Realizing that crash was coming hi
skipped and it was some days before
the bank officials could discover where
the shortage was. They first believed
there was no shortage at all, ant
| couldn't understand his flight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
Shell Rock Items.
Special to Times Republican.

Special 10 IlneS- RepuDllcuH-
Shell Rock, Nov. 26.-.Mr. and Mrs.
c. Z. Avery returned Friday from
Marengo. ILL.,, where they were called
by the death Of Mrs. Avery's father.
Mrs. d. J. Gould visited her grand
son. Yale Gould of Waterloo, the last
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Mcdonald, of
Cedar Rapids, are visiting. their son,
j. C. and wife.
Mrs. George b. Shoemaker has re-
turned from Toledo, where she visited
her son.
George Richardson, of Waterloo, has
accepted a position with the Bennett
Mcdonald Lumber company and Will
begin work soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Weed left Mon
day for GAINESVILLE, where they Will
reside for the winter.
Mrs. l.. Il. Sherwood spent several
days with friends in Waterloo, the last
of the week.
Word has been received from MT
and Mrs. j. II. Carson, who are on
their way to Texas to spend the winter
that they are enjoying a. visit with
friends in Oklahoma.
Fred Crandall. of Cedar Rapids, is
in town in the employ of Yarcho Bros
The ladies of the Baptist church
gave a missionary tea at the church
parlors Friday evening.
II. e. Thorp has his new store build
ing nearly completed and ready for
occupancy. 1t is a very fine store
room.
F.. o. Newcomb has bought the colo
storage building on the east side. Ihe
deal was made by Jim Mullen. for
land in Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-26
GRANT BLOCKED BY MAYOR.
Refused to Sign Franchise Extension
Because He Was Called "Name."

Dubuque Nov. 26.-Smarting under
the assertion that he is a political
philanthropist," a term applied by
George Mclean, president of the Key
City Gas company, while on the stand
in case at Cedar Rapids, Mayor
Schunl announced in a signed state
ment yesterday that he would not sign
an extension Of the gas companys
franchise.
Some time ago the company petit
toned for ten year extension of the
present franchise. 1t was granted by
the council, but, the mayor refused to
sign unless compensation was granted
Mclean offered free gas to the city
between 1922 and 1892. schunk then
demanded immediate compensation
and Mclean refused.
Yesterday the mayor announced that
negotiations are off.