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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20
King, Topeka,

Jas. L. King, Topeka, state
librarian.
:. H. Atwood, Leavenworth.
Erasmus Haworth, Lawrence profess
scr in university.
A. K. Rodgers, Topeka, postmaster.
Frank Millspaugh, Topeka, bishop Of
Episcopal church.
G. K. Holiday, Topeka.
w. A. L. Thompson, Topeka.
Ralph F. Moore, Topeka.
L. NJ. Penwell, Topeka.
Geo. w. Crane, Topeka.
J. Henry Jackson, Barre, VT. captain
general Grand Commandery Masons.
DR.. S. G. Stewart, Topeka.
DR.. L. Y. Grubbs, Topeka
VIM. Macferran, Topeka, banker.
F. w. Freeman, Topeka, banker
Sam'l Jackson, Burlingame, Vermont
Rev. Geo. Davidson, independence,
d. A Valentine, clerk of supreme
court
Carr Taylor, Hutchinson, former at
torney for railroad commission.
David Overmyer, late of Topeka.
H. E. Valentine, Topeka, one of law
firm that defended Collins.
r. B. WEIGH, late of Topeka, lawyer.
J. G. Waters, Topeka, lawyer.
T. F. Doran, Topeka, lawyer.
G. HOLSTER Jackson, states attorney
of Vermont, 1904.
A L. Redden, late of Topeka, lawyer.
Eugene Hagan, late of Topeka, law
yer.
H. C. Larimer. Topeka. lawyer.
Arthur M. Jackson, Leavenworth,
Bennett r. wheeler. Topeka, lawyer.
George A. Huron, Topeka, lawyer.
De Witt c. Nellis, Topeka, lawyer.
Clad Hamilton, Topeka, state sena-
tor.
]. D. Mcfarland, Topeka, lawyer.
A B. Quinton, Topeka, lawyer.
Robert J. Brock, Manhattan.
A. P. Riddle, editor Minneapolis
Messenger.
]. P. de B. Kaye, dean of Grace
cathedral, Topeka.
w. NJ welcome. Topeka.
o. P. Updegraff, Topeka.
w. F. Roehr, Topeka.
J. M. Meade, Topeka.
R. S. Brigham, late of Topeka.
James Hayes. Topeka.
It. L. King, Topeka.
g. F. Menninger, Topeka.
Guy D. Adams. Topeka.
William Henderson, Topeka.
w. w. Mills, Topeka.
Warren M. Crosby, Topeka.
George B. Penny. Kansas City.
w w Manspeaker, Topeka.
George Burghart, Topeka.
B. F. Pankey. Topeka.
j. N. Dolley, Maple Hill.
]. D. Norton, Topeka, deputy sheriff
Shawnee county
George P. Stitt, Topeka, banker.
Ed c. Fox
E. J. Sanford, Kansas City, president
Union Depot company.
George NJ. Noble, Topeka.
T. B. Sweet, Topeka.
M. Snattinger, Topeka.
D. W. Nellis, Topeka.
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PIN FAITH TO "TUBBY."
Missouri Banks on Graves. the Star
Tackle for Thanksgiving.

Columbia, Mo, Nov. 20.-Of all the
students at the University of Missouri
it is doubtful if there is one better
known or more universally admired
than 'Tubby'' Graves, the Tiger tackle.
Last year, in the Kansas game, he
endeared himself in the hearts of Mis-
souri, rooters by his wonderful work
until knocked UNCONSCIOUS, and ever
since then he has been a Missouri idol
This fall all Columbia was holding it's
breath until "TubbS' donned a suit
and went out in time to get into the
Rolla game.
In the Iowa game "Tubby' was the
life of the whole eleven, patting each
man on the back between the downs
and reassuring them that the Tigers
had Iowa ION the hip" After three
bones had been broken in his hand
that day he gamelv played on for sew
era1 downs, refusing to be taken out
until a Missouri victory was assured.
The injury received in this game kept
him out of the Ames game that follow
ed, and his absence demoralized the
attributed the defeat. In the Drake
and Washington games "Tubby' has
been % per cent of the defense and
kicks or tackIing runners and return
ing kick-offs like a demon.
''Tubby'' is 6 feet tall and looks
more He is a pleasant. boyish looking
giant, and weighs 100 pounds. For
witty remarks he can not be beaten,
and keeps the whole squad in good
spirits when out on a trip. He is we'll
proportioned and carries not an ounce
of extra flesh.
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BEAR STORY FROM YALE.
Fitzpatrick Hurt in Practice-Harvard
Squad at New Haven,

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 20.-Yale
and Harvard football players met to-
day in the dining room at the New
Haven house, where the squads had
gone at noon for luncheon. The Har-
ward backs and kickers had come
down from Pennington to practice for
an hour on the Yale gridiron. There
was no opportunity for more than an
exchange of grounds, as the Harvard
men were hustled to the oval. Their
practice consisted of kicking at all
angles and tries at goals from different
parts of the field. The idea was to
familiarize the back field players with
the surroundings and also the turf
The Yale squad went out for light
scrimmage and signal practice at 2
o'clock In signal drill fitzpatrick jump
ed to geta high forward pass and fell on
his knees. The knee pan dropped and
he also twisted the knee SO that he
was unable to walk.
The effect of the injury to KiIpat-
rick was so depressing that the
coaches decided not to have a scrim-
mage. A long signal drill followed
with Burch and Logan at ends. The
close of the hard training finds the
Yale men in good condition. No
more changes in the lineup are anti
cipated !
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trouble to write long personal letters
to Governor Hoch asking for the par
don of John Collins.
There is also on file long legal opin-
ion by Carr. w. Taylor of Hutchinson
apparently filed recently, setting forth
the legal justification for a pardon. 1t
is possible that this legal opinion was
furnished on Governor Hoch's sugges-
ton.
Miss Grace Collins has in short, la
bored tirelessly in the cause. In a let
ter to the governor, on file, she speaks
of having decided to devote her life to
the fight for her brothers liberty. This
same letter is full of pathos, because it
shows the tender and girlish side of her
nature as well as the determination to
fight for her brother. She explains her
writing the letter instead of calling
upon the governor by saying that it is
impossible to go to the state house
without meeting some newspaper man,
and getting her name in the papers.
An Appeal to Sentiment.
The plea for mercy for John Collins
is. in it's dominant note, an appeal to
sentiment, rather than argument. The
tone of the letters is that since Collins
was convicted on circumstantial evil
dence, and has been in prison ten years,
and would be a good citizen If released,
he ought to be freed. Many of the let
tiers appeal wholly to the sympathy of
discuss the evidence upon which Col
Inns was convicted.
The following are the chief grounds
urged for pardon; -.-.
l. That under a technical defect in
the law. John Collins was unable to
perfect an appeal to the supreme court
within the time required by law, and
hence never had his case reviewed in
the supreme court. The lawyers espe-
cially urge this argument.
Se7Sif1 sI-eIlrIf a fiOT1kof ,TOhn Col
Inns and the friendly relations which he
was supposed to enjoy with his father.
This is urged especially by friends OF
the family, who hold it was impossible
for such a loving son to do such a
deed.
8. That public sentiment and the
press was against Collins at the time
of his trial. and did not give him a
fair show.
4. That Collins was convicted on cir
cumstantial evidence. given in part by
disreputable negroes. fs-|~
8. That the evidence was secured by
Del Harbaugh, a detective, who is &C
cused of being unprincipled.
Most of the letters written to the
governor are from people who did not
attend the trial, have not read the evil
dence, and are making their plea who'll
ly on what they have heard or read
entirely on the ground that Governor
Hoch's tender heart can be reached
without any very strong appeal to rea-
son.
Some Opposition.
While the vast majority of letters on
file are favorable to the pardon, there
are a few very strong letters opposing
it.
Samuel ]. Crawford, ex-governor of
Kansas, has a very strong letter on
file denouncing the effort to free Col
Inns.
]. w. Ripley, proprietor of the To-
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WILL He GO FREE?
Rumor That John Collins Is t.
Be PardOned.
Governor HOch Has Shown Much
Interest in Case.
HE MUST ACT SOON.
So He Says in a Letter to C. B.
Drew.
Great Many Letters on File in
Executive Office.
November 16. 1908.

November 16, 1908.
G. B. Dew, Rago, Kansas.
My Dear Sir: 1 am considering with
great interest the John Collins case.
have had it much on my mind for a
long time, and must reach a conclu-
sion very soon. Cordially yours.
E. w. HOCH.
In the above letter of recent date
written by Governor Hoch to a man
who had requested him to pardon
John Collins of Topeka. it is made
evident that Governor Hoch is soon to
take some action in that famous case.
Whether John Collins will receive
afu1 pardon, or accommodation is not
known, but it is believed that the gov
ernor Gas surrendered to the long,
skillful and determined battle which
has been made by Collins friends, and
will grant some concession.
1t is with the Collins case as with
all similar cases. AS the years go by,
the efforts of the prisoners friends are
never relaxed, while as the memory
of the crime becomes dim, the opposi-
tions to executive clernency becomes
less strong. Hence it becomes easier
each year for a convict to get a pardon
provided he has friends. And John
Collins has friends.
His best friend is his sister, Grace
May Collins. If John Collins is re-
leased from prison, his sister will de-
serve the credit With rare tact and
tireless energy she has worked for her
brothers release. She has secured
hundreds of letters from people in all
parts of Kansas and other states ask
ing the governor to pardon her
brother. On file at the governors
Office, carefully classified and indexed
by Miss Collins, is a collection of such
letters which is astonishing in its size
and completeness. Ex-governors of
Kansas and Vermont, public officials,
high dignitaries in the Episcopal
church, lawyers of state wide reputa-
ton, professional and business men of
unquestioned repute have, through
Miss Collins solicitation, taken the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-20

peka Steam laundry, gives the COVER
nor an important piece of evidence
which was not presented at the trial.
He says that a few days before the
murder, John Collins brought a bun
die of shirts to the laundry. The next
day he came in and said he had left
The people at the laundry had seen 10
stud. The evidence secured at the trial
showed conclusively that at the time
Collins inquired about his stud at the
laundry, 1t was in the possession of the
Lawrence negroes that Collins was sup
posed to be dickering with to kill his
father. The theory is that Collins had
it in mind to kill his father, and want
ed to be able to account for the dis
appearance of the diamond stud by say
ing it had been lost in the laundry.
An anonymous letter purporting to be
from member of the Beta fraternity
Collins university frat-says that the
BetaS are negaged in a combined move
ment to free Collins. although they
knew him to be guilty, simply to prove
the power of the Beta fraternity
The late David Overmyer, in a let
ter, says that while he has nothing,
ter, saws that while he has nothing to say
about Collins guilt, he believes that he
was denied his constitutional right of
appeal to the supreme court and should
be pardoned on that ground alone.
There are perhaps all told a dozen
letters protesting against Collins par
don.
Some Who Have Letters on File.
The following is a partial list of
the prominent people who have let
tiers on file at the governors Office
asking that Collins be granted
clemency. Some of them are merely
signatures attached to a form letter"
which Grace Collins or some other
friend of the cause, sent out. Others
are letters of eight or ten pages, go
ing into the evidence in the case with
considerable detail. The number of
letters from Vermont is explained by
the fact that the Collins family came
from that state and have many
relatives there:
w. S. Moulton. Moulton Investment
Co., Kansas City, Mo.
J. L. Barston, governor of YER
mont, 1S82-3-4.
John Collins, uncle, Westmoreland.
w. A. Thompson. deputy warden
penitentiary, 1890, Chanute.
Chas Ernst, penitentiary employe.
Irving w DooIittle, Kansas City,.
Judge w. H. Thompson. Garden
City.
]. B. Tomlinson, Independence, for
mer warden.
A. A. GODDARD, Topeka, one of Col
lins's attorneys.
president state Temperance union
Jno. 2. Rogers, Topeka, city en-
gineer.
J. L. Shellabarger, Topeka, miller.
P. j. Bonebrake, Topeka.
f. A. F'redenhagen, Topeka.
Geo. E. Lerrigo, Topeka.
Lyman U. Humphrey, Independ-
ence, ex-governor.
Chas. Curtis. Topeka, United States
senator.
A D. Walker, Holton.
w. A McCarter, Topeka
Margaret Hill McCarter, Topeka.
Paul Walker, Topeka.
E. H. Crosby, Topeka.
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PARSONS POLICEMAN CAUGHT.
Was Taken at JopIin-StoIe Goods
Valued at $4,000 and Defied Arrest.

Parsons. Kan. Nov. 2o.-Policeman
Paul Weggen. who is charged with the
sensational $1,000 burglary at Strauss
burgers store, Sunday night, was APP
pretended by the Joplin Mo, police.
He was a fugitive all day yesterday
and last night, pursued by scores of Of
ficers and many posses of A. H. T. "A,
on foot, horseback and in automobiles
Weggen talked with Chief of Police
Angelo of this city after his arrest and
said he would return to Parsons with
out requisition, If the officers would
come after him. He was unarme6 Nfhen
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BOTH SHOWED POOR FORM.
Doubt Murphy or McFarland's Chances
With the BattIer.

Philadelphia. Nov. 20.-The general
opinion of the fight fans around the
ring at the Mcfarland Murphy fight
was that the showing of both boxers
was poor. Mcfarland did not impress
the spectators with his work. and many
said that he did not class with the top
notchers. They laughed at his claims
to championship consideration, and the
opinion was freely expressed that he
would prove a plaything in the hands
of Battling Nelson, Jack Blackburn or
Joe Cans
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Linnor LAW Leads to KllinC.

Tecumseh, Ok. Nov. 2o.-On the main
street of this city in plain view of over
100 citizens, Bill johnson of Tecumseh
shot and killed Oscar Jones, also of
this city The shooting was the result
of Jones' giving information to the
authorities which resulted in the search
of Johnson's residence for illegal IL
Quor.
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He DranI, a Bowl of Opium.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 2O.-Grief
over the death of his emperor, caused
Gee Chung Chut. a well known mer-
chant and politician of Chinatown, to
commit suicide last night by drinking
a bowl of opium. Observing all the
rites of death, he drank the drug in
small bowl, mixing it with a solution
of tea
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servant Sues millionaire for $4,000.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 90
Henry Ettenson. a Jewish millionaire
until recently the owner Of a large
department store here, was today
sued for $4,000 damages by John
Haas, a former employe, who AYERS
that Ettenson has broken contract
to maintain him for life as a valued
servant.
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arrested, although he left yesterday
with two heavy revolyers and plenty OF
ammunition. He offered no resistance
to the Joplin police and was brought
to this city at 8 o'clock to await pre-
lirninarys hearing Mrs. E. James who
confessed to completely in the burglary
yesterday, implicated the policeman
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
CLUBWOMfN ON
SANTA ROSA VISIT
Members of State Federation
Guests on Special Excur-
sion to City of Roses

SANTA ROSA, May 23.-The visit OF
the clubwomen from the State Fedora
ton Of Wdmen's Clubs at Oakland was
one of the biggest club events ever
held in this city The women came
here $50 strong in a special provided
by Mrs. w. S. Palmer. AT the depot
they We're met by the women OF the
three local clubs and in autos and car
riages were taken about the city. out
to the home of Luther Burbank and
also out to the Fountaingrove winery.
Prominent among the speakers at a
luncheon given in the afternoon was
the newly elected president of the
state organization.
She proposed a toast to the Woman's
Improvement club, a. local organfza-
tions. With glasses in the air, the
women sang Hes Jolly Good Fell
low" in honor of Mr.. ard Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Robert Potter FMll of Sonoma
and a past president of the state or
ganization also spoke.
After luncheon they went to the
Elks' new hall. where a reception was
held and program rendered The hall
was decorated with poppies from the
yard of Luther Burbank.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SPARKS SECRETARY DIES
Succumbs to Stomach Trouble
Soon After His Chief

CARSON, New, May 23.-w. r. Davis,
private secretary to the late Governor
Sparks, died at his home in this city
at 1855 this morning. The fact that
Governor Sparks, who had been q close
friend to Davis, died the day before.
has thrown veil OF sorrow over this
community. Davis was known as Riley
Davis and had served as secretary to
Governor Sparks since he first took
office. He was formerly a resident of
Dayton. New, where he held important
positions He was stricken with stom-
ach trouble few days ago. but his
case was not regarded az serious until
yesterday when the attending physi-
clans gave up all hope. Through the
death OF the late Governor Sparks and
his secretary business throughout the
state and federal buildings is at a
standstill
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
SUBSIDY
DEAD FOR SESSION
House and Senate Agree to
Knock Out Section
From Bill
Congressional c Work on Post.
Office Appropriation Bill
Is Completed

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-The house
again wrestled today with the subject
If rnaiI subsidies 70 steamship con-
naniss and once more recorded itself
AGAINST the proposition by the vote
of las TO 154. The debate ran well into
the night
Having been overwhelmingly de-
feated Yesterday the conferees on the
nostofice appropriation bill today Gang
into the house with new report.
agreeing with the senate onSeVerythlns
except the subsidy provision and that
relating to the system for weighing
the mails. The portion OF the report
on which there was no disagreement
was adopted unanimously under an
agreement to extend the time OF de-
bate on the subsidy question
The senate amendment changing the
standard of Weighing the mail oy re-
ducing the number of days on which
the weighing should be eondncted was
showed under. "a to 1885,
By reason OF the action of the houss
In rejecting these amendments the bill
again went back to conference for the
third time. although the senate already
had agreed to the report
As soon as the action OF the house
was announced in the senate senator
Penrose moved to recede from the re-
naming senate amendments and dis
charge the conferees. The motion was
carried and the congressional work on
the postoffice bill was thus completed
The effect IL to leave the mail subsidy
provision out of the bill, and thus ef-
fectuaily dispose Of IL for the present
session.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
GOVERNOR SPARKS
TO LIE IN STATE
EIks and State Police Form
Guard of Honor From
Alamo to Rene
Thousands Will Attend Funeral
Monday Under Auspices
of Two Lodges
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL !

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL
RENO. New, May 23.--Under q guard
of state police and escorted by the
EIks lodge OF Reno, the body OF the
late Governor John Sparks was
brought from the Alamo farm today
and placed in state at the Eiks' home,
where it will remain guarded by the
state police unfit Monday afternoon,
when thousands Of Nevadans will con-
gregate to pay their last tribute to
their late governor.
The funeral will be held at the Elks'
home under the auspices of that order,
assisted by the Eagles. Supreme
Judge Norcross will deliver the eulogy.
The university cadets state police,
governors stan and several fraternal
organizations VIII be in the funeral
cortege.
Flags are flying at half mast over
the entire state and Monday all the
stores and schools of Reno will close
in memory of the late governor. The
body of Governor Sparks will be taken
later from the Masonic cemetery here
and transferred to the family plot in
Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
Personal Mention

W. C. Topping of San Diego Is Al
the Victoria.
J.F. Evans and wife of AItura, Penn,
are at the Colonial.
John Erikson, a mining man of Seat
tie, arrived yesterday at the Fair
mont.
Among the arrivals at the Won Dorm
yesterday were W. w. Anderson OF
Los Angeles and F. v. Mullins OF Port
land. Ore.
W. ]. Robinson of Fairview, New
and Mrs J.. Phillips of Watsonville are
at the, Audubon.
W. B. Thurman. p. c. Thede and r.
Roberts of Madera registered at the
Fairmont yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. o. Comstock with
their two children arrived yesterday
from Los Angeles and are staying al
the st. Francis.
Mrs. Robert Johnston. Harry s. john
ston and wife and A. NJ Johnston. from
Milwaukee, arrived yesterday and are
staying at the st. Francis
Dr. Emmett Rixford returned Thurs
day from a two months visit to New
York. Washington and Boston, where
he attended medical conventions in each
of those cities
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
last week to Join her mother and sis
ters at San Francisco.

last week to Join her mother and sis
ters at San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Drew OF Fresno, who
have been IN attendance at tho Metho-
dist conference At Baltimore, after q
few days at Washington, will return to
the coast, as will Mr.. and Mrs. Pardee
and Judge and Mrs. Short.
Mrs. Henley Smith Will close her home
in this city June / and sail for Europe
to spend the summer. Mrs. Smith will
reopen her house In the fall. On
Wednesday Mrs. Louis Parrott OF San
Francisco will arrive at Washington
for q brief visit with Mrs. Smith, whom
she will accompany abroad. The third
member of the party will be Miss Null
Ian of this city.
Senator Perkins and his daughter,
Miss Pansy, and Miss Alma Perkins,
niece of the senator who has passed
the winter with her uncle, are to leave
for California Immediately after the ad-
iournment of congress. Senator and Mrs.
Flint, with their two children and the
senator's mother, Mrss Danskin, will also
start coastwArd upon the close OF the
session, as will Representative and Mrs.
Enslebright and their family. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Needham, whose
children are In local schools, will re-
main at their washington home until
about Juno 10.
Representative and Mrs. Hayes and
their family hope to leave the city
within the fortnight. They expect to
pass the greater part of tho summer
at their home, Edsnvale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Marye are
busfly preparing for a trip to Cali
fornia, setting out about June 1. Rep
resentative Knovland left Washington
Saturday for hfs home, and Mr.. and
Mrs Robert A.SDean of San Francisco,
who passed the winter in the south,
have gone to Boston. whence they will
Journey to the coast.
An interesting event OF recent oc-
currence was the theater party given;
by Mrs. Kahn, wife of Representative
Kahn. Among the guests were Mrs
Smith, wife Of Representative Smith;
Mrs. Needham and her visiting friend,
Mrs Spader; Mrs. McKinlay. wife of
Representative McKinlay. and Mrs.
Danskin.
Mrs. Joaquin Miller and her at
tractive young daughter, Miss Juanita
Miller, will close their apartment in
this city June i. and, accompanied by
Mrs. Miller's sister. Miss Leland. will
pass the summer at Saratoga Springs,
n. Y.
Miss Miller, who has quite q vogue
among her trends a. vocalist and
reader. has contributed her services
very generously to programs ar
ranged for local charities. One Of Miss
Miller's favorite interests is the read
ing room for the blind at the library
Of congress, her frequent appearances
at the weekly entertainments serving
to I'LL the little assembly room with
men and women, whose smiling faces
and sightlcss eyes make up an assem-
blaEe as unique ~ It II pathetic 4
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
COPPEE
JOINS GREAT MAJORITY
Death of French Poet and
Dramatist Is fastened by
Passing of Sister

PARIS. May 23.-The death is an
nounced of Francois Coppee. the well
known French poet and dramatist.
NJ. Coppee had been in delicate health
for several years. He had been con-
fined to his room in condition of heIhr
lessness lately. The end probably was
hastened by the recent death of sister
of whom he was extremely fond.