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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
LOCAL MENTION.

H. J. Bone, United States district at
torney, is in Oklahoma and will not re-
turn until the latter part of the week.
Seventy-four dogs had their dog tax
paid by their masters. 1t is estimated
that about 1000 dogs are still running
around loose without dog tax tag.
Councilman Joseph Griley has start
ed jobbing gas stoves to the towns ov-
er the state where natural gas is used
for cooking purposes.
The bids for the new addition to the
city hall for housing the waterworks
department were all rejected because
they were beyond the estimate of the
city engineer. Seven bids were enter
ed. Bids will be readvertised for.
The following contagious diseases
were quarantined today and yester-
day by the board of health: Measles
VIM. Brooks, 1875 Buchanan street;
J. NJ Nation, 1915 West street; Frank
Asher, 1922 Buchanan street; 7. L.
White, 1243 Crane street; John Whist
nard, 329 Lawrence; F. Place, 615
Lawrence; A. r. Davis. 422 Madison
street; H P. Miller, 164 Gratten; S. j.
Britton, SIP Lawrence; ]. C. McDon-
aid. 515 Lawrence; Ward, 1925 Clay.
Diphtheria-W. G. Ralston, 1895 Clay
street; W. Pearson, 1914 Fillmore
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
TRICKETT is STILL BUSY.
Has Started in to Clean Out .eThe
Patch"

Kansas City, Kan, March &c. w.
Trickett, assistant attorney general for
Wyandotte county, brought injunction
proceedings in the common pleas Sourt
yesterday against THE Patch" This is
a district, five acres in area near the
Armour packing plant. 1t Is occupied
by small one story shanties of squat
tiers. The land is owned by Mrs. Jane
Stark.
I've had more trouble with this s.
acre strip than with all the other parts
Of the city, said Mr.. Trickett yester-
day. Several joints are in the district
and as there are no streets or plated
lots in the district it was impossible to
place an injunction on any one of the
little houses. So 1 enjoined the entire
district. Now any man who sells liquor
in there will have to answer to the
law"
The sixty houses of THE Patch" oc-
cupied by about 800 persons, chiefly
Servians, are placed wherever the fancy
of their builders suggested. Instead of
by streets they are reached by winding
ways or alleys.
The heat of the last few days proved
too great temptation for many of the
jointists and yesterday injunctions were
filed against the following buildings: 621
and 405 Miami avenue, 80 North Second
street and 283 North Seventh street
James Sash, who has been on parole,
and the men arrested Sunday were
turned over to the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
ROBBED OF $4,000.
George Castles Residence BurgIarized
at Midday.

Chicago, March 26.-The residence
of George Castle, the theatrical man
ager, 470 North State street, was
robbed of diamonds and jewelry val
ued at nearly $4,000 today. The burg
lar was a well-dressed negro, who
escaped after frightening a servant,
Anna Coyle, almost into Mysteries by
threatening her with death if she
screamed.
The thief entered the house by a
rear stairway while two carpenters,
who had been working around the
house. were in the basement, prepara-
tory to leaving for lunch.
There was not a male member of
the household in the place at the time,
Mr.. Castle being in New Orleans, and
all the male servants having gone to
lunch in the neighborhood. Mrs. Cas-
tie also was absent.
The robbery was reported immedi-
ately to the police and a score of de-
tectives searched the entire neighbor-
hood for trace Of the negro, but with
out result.
The robber overlooked money and
valuables, including siIverware and
heirlooms, value at $4,000. The arti-
cles taken were all stored in a small
iron safe which Mrs. Castle kept in an
alcove off her bedroom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
CLAIM He ISN'T CRAZY.
Effort to Secure Release of j. w. Shop
herd from Asylum.

Habeas corpus proceedings were be-
gun in the district court today ny
Waters & Waters to secure the release
of Joseph w. Shepherd from the state
in5ane asylum at Topeka.
Shepherd was sent to the insane
asylum from Osborne county, and he
alleges that he was not present at the
proceedings when he was declared in
sane, ard was at the time in the county
Jail. He claims TO be sane and to be
Illegally restrained of his liberty at the
state insane asylum.
Tho habeas corpus action was
brought against ]. C. Biddle, superin-
tendent of the asylum, and the state
board of control.
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ASLEEP. RE-ENACTs MURDER.
Overheard and Exposed by Victims
Widow He Had Wed.

Sibley, Ia. March 25.-After having
twice been sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of August Schroeder, Chas
Rocker is again on trial for the crime.
The murdered man, farmer, was
Rockers employer His body was
found hanging from a rafter in his
barn five years ago. The coroner's
iury's verdict was suicide.
A year after the fatality Schroeder's
widow married Rocker. One night she
says, sne was $3.50. Ely, py piercing
with a pillow clutched tightly in his
hands He dug his fingers deeper and
deeper into it and cried I'll kill you
August, I'll kill you'll There, why don't
you die % Hsf-
{ Mrs. Rocker next morning accused
him Of the murder and she says, he
;coolly confessed. He had first drugged
some beer which Schroeder drank, he
said. and then, fearing that 1t might
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
MARRIED BY TWO MINISTER'S.
Bride and bridegroom Have Foot
Each in Two States.

Whitehall, n. Y, March 26.-With
one foot and half of the body of each
of the contracting parties in New
York, and the other halves of their
persons across the line in Vermont,
Joseph Chalmers and Emily Norton
managed to get married today by re-
spending to the questions of two
ministers from the corners of their
mouths in the state containing the
pastor having jurisdiction there.
They intended to wed while one was
on each side of the state line, but the
minister first approached said he had
no jurisdiction in Vermont. and the
same law applied to that side of the
border line.
Then they agreed to both stand on
the line and have a minister in each
state to join the respective halves Of
their anatomy in matrimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
HORSE CLIPPEIs DEAD.
He and Horse He was Operating on
Killed by Electric Shock.

Chicago, March 26.-Frank Tesmer,
a horseshoer, was killed by electrocu-
ton while clipping horse by electric
power. He was holding the steel slip
pers in his hand when suddenly there
came blue streak from the ceiling.
Tesmer was thrown against the wall
of the shop and died instantly. The
horse was knocked down and also
killed. Linemen were at work on
wires across the street and in some ac-
cidental manner a wire charged with
electricity of high voltage was thrown
across the wire which furnished cleo
tricity for the clippers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
AFTER SPECTATORS.
Warrants Sworn Out for the Arrest of
Nineteen in Chicago.

Chicago. March 26.-Nineteen war
rants for the arrest of as many spec
ulatcrs in theater tickets were sworn
out today by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Wade.
The city council several days ago,
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
sale. of theater tickets. at any place
but the box office of a theater and for
any other price than that printed upon
the tickets. Since the passage Of the
ordinance it has been charged that
many of the spectators have ignored
the ordinance and have been selling
tickets as formerly.
Among those for whom warrants
were issued were a number of theatre
cal managers as well as the men charg-
ed with the unlawful selling of tickets
The most prominent of the managers
named in the warrants are George w.
Lederer, manager ON the Colonial the
alter; Harry ]. Powers of Powers thea
ter; John A. Hamlin of the Grand;
VIII J. Davis of the Illinois; Herbert
Dace of the Garrick theater and Ly-
man D. Lover of the Majestic theatcr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
TELLS HIS STORY.
Pcirce Relates How He Tried to Make
Little Money on the Side.

Boston. March 25.-Herbert H. d.
Peirce, American minister to Norway.
arrived today from Liverpool, to spend
a vacation with his family in Cam
bridge Mr.. PIERCE gave an interview
on the question of the. charges which
were the subject of recent hearing be-
fore a congressional committee concern
ing his receiving pay during arbitration
proceedings at The Hague in the mat
ter of the suit brought by four Ameri-
can sailing vessels to recover damages
from the Russian government for al
legged Illegal seizure and detention.
Prof. P. w. Elliott of Cleveland, Ohio,
brought the charges before the commit
tee, which in consideration of papers
from the late Secretary Hay and Sec
rotary Root. in which they held Mr..
Peirce to have acted perfectly within his
rights. resulted in dismissal of the
charges.
Mr.. Peirce said: THE dispute between
the Russian government and the Amer
lean sealing vessels occurred while l
was charge daffairs at The Hague in
1894 and 1901 and as the United States
government representative there during
the seven years of the controversy, l
was thoroughly conversant with the
matter. One of the vessels was a New
Bedford whaling bark owned by Wing
& Co, and there were besides, three
schooners, one of which was owned by
the Eagle company of San Francisco.
counsel in the matter and 1 wrote to
Washington asking permission to act
as counsel for the American shop own
ers for a stipulated remuneration which
the ship owners and had agreed upon.
The state department at once wired
permission for me to act as counsel for
pay. The Russian government, how
ever refused to submit the matter to
arbitra ton unless they could treat with
an official United States government
representative and about this phase l
also wrote the state department at
Washington. Again the department
gave me permission to act in an official
capacity and thus 1 was in a double
role as the United States representa-
tive and as paid counsel for the fishing
vessels. won the case for the ship
owners and secured for them damages
from the Russian government for the
loss of time during the detention.
Then when tried to get my fee as
counsel for the ship owners, upon which
1 had a written agreement, found that
they had taken the case from me with
out the jurisdiction of the District of
Columbia to San Francisco. 1 accord
ingly brought suit That is the sum
and substance of the whole affair"
Mr.. PIERCE said that it seemed to him
hardly lust that objection should be
made to a United States representative
abroad taking an offered opportunity
with the sanction of the state depart
ment to earn "a little money on the
side especially when he personally
was spending four times the salary he
received to keep up the standing of the
American foreign department in diplo-
ma tic circles.
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COMMISSION COMPLETE
The President Appoints the Three
Civilian Members.

Washington March 26.-The presi-
dent has appointed the following per-
sons as the civilian members of the
immigration commission authorizes
at the last session of congress:
Charles P. Neill, commissioner of Ia
Dor; Prof. ]. w. jerks of Cornell uni
versity and William r. Wheeler, a
busfn ess man of Oakland, Cal.
The commission is now complete,
the senate and house members having
been announced. They are Senators
Lodge, Dillingham; and Latimer, and
Representatives Howell of New Jersey.
Bennett of New York, and Burnett of
Ala bama.
The commission is to make full in
curry into the subject of immigration
and report its findings and recon-
mendations to congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
PLUGGED HOLE WITH FINGER.
1t Was Promptly Bitten on by a
Shark.

Washington, March 26.-A curious
story Illustrating the number ard feroc-
ity of the sharks that infest the h A.
Dor of Manila is afforded by an incl
dent reported in the mail just received
at the insular bureau from the Philip
pines. This is to the effect that as
one of the boats belonging to the lit
tie gunboat FL Cano, was being rowed
out to the ship February 8, he plEg
in the bottom of the boat came out and
to prevent 1t from being swamped. J
]. Dunlap. a sailor belonging to the Ell
Cano thrust his finger into .he hole
The finger was Immediately bitten off
as If it were amputated by a surgeon
thought the amputation IN this case
was BY a shark AS the lost finger was
used to pull the trigger of The rifle
the sailor will have to be retired, being
incompetent to perform his duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI
Inland Waterways Commission Will
Go to New Orleans.

Washington, March 25.--The- einftial
meeting of the Inla Hds waterways COM
mission is to be held April 20. Chair
man Burton and WEI MCGEE of the
bureau Of ethnology5 who, is a mem
Der of the commission had talk with
the president about the proposed
work Of that body.
Mr. Burton expects the commission
will make at least one trip from ST
Paul down the Mississippi river to New
Orleans, with incidental visits to places
along the stream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
Local option in Colorado.

Denver, March 26.-In the presence of
a large audience. including clergymen
and officers of the. Woman's Christie n
Temperance union, Governor Henry A
Rushtefl signed the local option bill thu.
first temperance measure ever made by
q legislature in Colorado. The event was
celebrated with religious services open
ing with scriptural- reading and closing
with benediction by Governor Buchtell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
POLICE RAID A JOINT.
William Ffnncy Is the Victim of Cops
Today.

The prevailing drought can not be
charged entirely to the county Off
Gals. The police themselves raided
a joint today. William Finney, who
keeps at 512 East Fourth street, was
the victim. A policeman noticed a sus-
picious number of cans emerging
from the place, and swore out a com
plant. The raid resulted in the capture
of a key and several bottles of the
foaming brew-Blatz variety-together
with Mr.. Ffnney keeper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
e Excursions

Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points $25. 90.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, SIS. 90. Tick
cts on sale March, April, September
and October. 3
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination.
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June 1st.
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, G. p. s. T. A.
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IS MORE CAREFUL NOW.
San Francisco Board OF Supervisors
Holds a Meeting.

San Francisco, March 26-The board
of supervisors held it's first session
since the sensational Developments of
last week in the graft investigation to-
day. bid for a cross street overhead
trolley franchise by the United R.i.-
ways was referred back 20 the public
utilities committee. = s'is+
The board inaugufated its promised
retrenchment by resembling a -esolu-
ton appointing Alex OGrady. a former
police commissioner attorney to the
board at salary of $3.50 per month.
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New york Money NIarLet.

New York, March 26.-MONEY-Monev
on call strong, ruling rate 61z per cent.
closing bid and offered at 81 Der cent
Time loans dull but strong. Sixty days.
per cent; 80 days and 6 months 6{iSIL
per cent bid.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, eaS1z
per cent; sterling exchange weak CLOSING
firmer with actual business in bankers'
bills at 81 S32o6l4 So for demand and al
81 7S70G4 7Ssz for 60 day bills; posted rates
81 SQG4 sou commercial bills, 81 1904 1874
SILVFR-Bar silver, 657Ac; Mexican dol
BONDS bonds steady.
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Paris, March 25.-As a result of the
cabinet meeting today 1t was decided
to send French troops to occupy Oudja,
a frontier town in Morocco, until the
Moorish government gives full satisfac-
ton to France for the assassination of
DR.. Mauchamp. The French demands
for reparation will be forwarded to Fee
fYnuediat ely
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TRAIN MEN ARRESTED.
Held for Death of Five Persons in a
Wreck.

Los Angeles, March 26-Charged
with manslaughter, Engineer Kelly
and Conductor Humble of the Santa
Fe, who were in charge of the over
land which collided with the students
excursion train on the bridge SPAN
ming the Los Angeles river, Saturday
night, causing the death of five per-
sons, have been arrested.
The court fixed the bail at $4,000 for
each man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
1hawed Dynamite with Usual Results.

Huntington, Ore, March 25.-B.
Alonzo and A. Garran, while thawing
powder, lost their lives Saturday night
by the explosion of 200 pounds of
dynamite at Goldsmith & Mcdonald
camp seven miles below this place, on
the Northwestern road being con-
structed by the oregon Short Line.
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MANSFIELD CANCELS.
Illness Causes Noted Actor to Close
the Season.

Scranton, Pa, March Suffering
from nervous Indigestion aggravated
by possible grip, Richard Mansfield
under advice of a local physician, who
was called to attend him in his private
car here last night today instructed
his managers to cancel all the re-
mainder of the seasons engagements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Miss Jessie Tutcher
who died suddenly Sunday night of
heart failure will be held at the resi-
dence, 307 West Seventh street, at 2:3o
p. m. Wednesday afternoon. On account
of the health Of the parent of Miss
Tutcher the funeral will be private
Those who wish to view the remains
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26

The body of John NJ. Haywood, for
many years resident of Shawnee coun-
ty, who died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Edwards, IN Los An
geles, arrived in Topeka Monday after
noon accompanied by Mrs. Edwards
v. E. Haywood C Waco, Tex, and NJ
C. Haywood of Buffalo N. Y, arrived
in Topeka yesterday morning to attend
the funeral of their father Mr.. Hay
wood settled on a farm twelve miles
south of Topeka in 1857. He lived there
until three years ago when he sold his
farm and went to Los Angeles to live
with his daughter. He was SO years old
The funeral was held at ]: 80 o'clock this
afternoon from l. M. Penwell's under
taking rooms. The body was buried in
the cemetery at the Church of the
Emanuel, ten miles south of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-26

not kill him, choked the farmer to
death; then strung up the dead body to
indicate suicide. Mrs. Rocker is the
star witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-22
HAS BRIGHT LOOK
Washburn's Baseball Prospects
Are First Class.
Two or More Candidates for
Position.
THREE MEN IN BOX.
McCampbell of Last Years Team
on Deck.
First Game With Baker Next
First Game With Baker Next
Week.

Judging from the amount of interest
displayed by the various candidates for
the different positions on the Washburn
baseball team, the Topeka school will
be represented this year by one of the
best teams in her history. Baseball IL;
Washburn has generally been a losing
proposition on account of the opposi-
ton of the league team but this year
a great deal of enthusiasm has been
shown by the student body and it is
believed that it can be made a paying
venture. Washburn has the best talent
in the baseball line which she has had
for several years and a good team is
looked for. fecnfs
Walter w. Stahl, who has managed
athletics a t Washburn for the past two
years, has the captaincy of the team
this year. He has had a good deal of
experience in the baseball business as
he formerly played on the Paramount
team before coming to Washburn.
There is a spirited fight on for nearly
every position. There are two trying
out for catching, Snyder and Miller.
Snyder formerly caught for the To-
peka high school and was one of the
best amateur catcherS in the state last
season. Last summer he caught for the
Usage City team and made good. Mil
Ter has also had experience behind the
bat and either man would make good
one.
Washburn has three candidates for
pitcher. McCampbell who pitched last
season will have a regular place on the
staff. Another pitcher of whom a great
deal is expected is Lonberg, who pitch
ed for St. Johns at Salina last year.
He has a good assortment and promises
to be one of the best men on the team
Otto while he has not had much ex-
perience will be given a chance to see
what he can do. Walter Boles, of the
Topeka White Sox, is a student az
Washburn and when his services are
needed he will help the Washburn team
in the pitching department.
There are several promising men in
the infield Johnson and Wedding will
fight it out for first. Markham and
Dunaway at second with the chances
slightly favoring Dunaway. White, last |
years captain, will probably play short |
and Jim Clark, or Young Sandy" |
Stahl will play third. From among this |
number fast infield can be picked
Captain Stahl himself will play CEN /
ter field. There is a great contest on /
among whom are, Nipps, Wedding,
Richie, Willis, Trull and |
[<arnes.
The team will be composed Of all the |
stars of last seasons team with the |
exception of Rusty Riegle, the pitch
or. Riegle will not play ball this year
is he is suffering somewhat from u
pad knee, and as he is intending to
inter professional baseball in a few
years he does not care to take any
chances.
The first game will be with Baker at
Baldwin March 90, the same day on
which the Washburn-Baker debate will
AXE place.
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