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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

Kate Howard Dies as She Enters the
jail Yard.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 27.-Mrs.
Kate Howard. AZ years old, one Of the
leaders in the recent riot in this city
committed suicide by swallowing aoid
while being placed under arrest.
She died as she was being led into
the jail.
Before the special grand jury now
in session. many witnesses testified
that Mrs. Howard was one OF the
ringleaders of the mob which wrecked
Loper's restaurant She was the nrst
woman indicted and was held on sew
eral counts In the sum OF $4,000
which she furnished. When she was
released she said she would never be
arrested again.
Shortly after the special grand jury
returned another indictment charging
her with murder in connection with
the recent lynching., Deputy Sheriff
Kramer was sent to Mrs. Towards
rooms to arrest her. Mrs. Howard
received the officer at the door. She
secretly swallowed a large dose Of
poison, then said:
I'm ready to 20 now"
She accompanied the deputy to the
jail, two blocks away and was just
entering the Jail door when she fell
dead. Ten more indictments. three
charging murder were returned. True
bills charging murder were found
against Mrs. Kate Howard, Abraham
Raymor and Ernest. alias Slim
Humphrey. Raymor and Mrs. How
ard are charged with the murder Of
the negro Burton.
This is the second indictment for
murder against Raynoe. the first b.
ing returned last week. charging him
with the murder of DonElg,a. Witt
nesses testified that he was on Of the
leaders Of the mob.
Ethel Howe, young womNH, was
indicted for malicious mischief. 6he
was a friend Of Mrs. Howard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

New York, Aug. 27.-In furtherance
of the programme adopted in July by
the American Newspaper Publishers
association for periodical offerings of
news print paper at public auction to
ascertain the open market price for
paper, John Morris. the chairman of
that a public auction Of 15 carloads OF
news print paper. 900 tons in all. win
be held in New York September q. Ten
carloads will be the product of the
Sheboygan, WIS.,, paper mill, and five
Canada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
more. It's empty haul is slightly less
than a year ago.
A RAILROAD FOR BMOTT.
The Mitchell County Town Sure of
Line to Kearney.


Line to Kearney.
Beloit, Aug. 27.-The Times says:
We have 1t from good authority, in
fact from one in a position to know,
that the new railroad from Beloit to
Kearney, Neb., will be built soon
This is the road that was talked of
two years ago and which people con-
cluded had gone the ways of many
paper railroads. But such is not the
case. This road will be built and
work will commence right away.
Within three weeks from this date
surveyors will be here and will make
the final survey line, which is now
practically settled. The road will
pass through Ionia and Lebanon to
Kearney, a distance Of ITO miles
We understand that these are the
only two towns that It will pass
through unless 1t be two smaller
stations beyond Lebanon. The blue
prints are out. Beloit will get the
terminal and a station will be built
here in the west part or town. The
road will have connection with the
Union Pacific here.
It is confidently expected that
dirt will begin to fly before the first
Of January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

in Kansas City. 1t is not known who
will be appointed to I'LL the vacancy
here. but an effort will be made to Sc
cure the appointment Of a local man.
There are employees who reside in Fort
Scott who are perfectly competent to
NIL the place, and the men employed
in all departments of the road would
prefer that one Of them be promoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

open until the following Tuesday.
The Kansas has been shut down
since June 81. when work was stopped
were put under the pots last Thursday
and everything will be in readiness
to start with full force and all
twelve pots will be operated at the
start. About seventy-five men are en-
ployed at this factory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES.
An Investigation of the Underflov
Going ON at st. Francis.

st. Francis, Kan, Aug. 27.-Pro-
fessor Slichter. of the government en-
cheering corps is here investigating
the underfiow and for the purpose of
putting down demonstration well
for irrigation purposes. He is very
we'll pleased with the prospects for
an abundant water supply and states
that he has no doubt that he will be
able to find all the water needed to
irrigate the bottom lands on the
south fork of the Republican river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

The Santa Fe will shortly begin
construction of a switch from it's main
lire at Domingo to the Rio Grande
to reach the ties which have been
brought down the river during the
season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
BUSINESS PICKS UP.

But the Rock Island Road Is Still
Short in Earnings.
Chicago, Aug. 27-Rock Islands
traffic this month shows an increase
of nearly 10 per cent in grain. coal,
lumber and live stock. Earnings, how
ever, are of about 10 per cent
There are two explanations for this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
Youngsters on an Outing.

Clay Center, Kan, Aug. 27.-The
thirty-four children sent from Kan
sas City for an outing IN Clay Center
reached here, happy to get into the
country for a two weeks vacation.
Clay Center started this custom last
year and the women of the town had
so much fun last summer with the lit
tie ones that they were glad to receive
them this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
THE GLASS PLANT TO OPEN.
Work VIII Start at CofeyviIle on
Saturday.

Coffeyville. Kan, Aug 27.-The
Kansas glass plant of this city will
begin to blow glass Saturday morning
The workmen have been notified to
report at that time. If the blowing
does begin then, the plant will not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

The second heat lowered the FL Do
RADIO track record for trotting. In the
five-eighths mile dash Marie M, first;
Virginia Boy, second; Bay Brew, third.
Time, LOS.
In the ball game Pontiac defeated
Cabbody by the score of to 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
G. b. HOFFMAN SUES.
He Wants S25. 900 Growing Out of an
5000 Acre Land Deal.

Abilene, Kan. Aug. 27.-C. B. Hoff-
man of Enterprise. president of the
Banking Trust company of Kansas
City, Kan, has brought suit for $25,-
900 in the Wyandotte county court of
common pleas against j. T. Long of
Kansas City. c. A. Long of Enterprise.
d. H. Glass of Rushville. Ill. and C.
A Haynie of ST. Louis The suit
grows out of a land deal involving
5000 acres of grain and grazing land
in Elk and Wilson counties, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
JOE BOWERS A SURPRISE.
Breaks ElDorado Trotting Track Rec
ord in 2:19 Race

Ell Dorado, Kan, Aug. 27.-The at
tendance at the second day of the fair
was very large and the races were
good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12

Chicago, Sept. 12.-Prosecution Of
certain persons alleged to have caused
the downfall of the big fish firm Of A.
Booth & Co.. is threatened by indig-
nant stockholders, according to reports
current today. No names are mem
toned, but Receiver Chalmers and
others who are overhauling the books
of the firm are endeavoring to ascer-
tain who was responsible for the issu-
ance of misleading statements on
which heavy loans were obtained from
banks.
It was ascertained today that ten
Chicago banks, instead Of four, as at
first reported, hold notes Of the Booth
company. Their holdings of the firms
paper is approximated at $500, ,OO0.
while the total liabilities of the cons
pany are placed close to $4,000, ,000. Tho
officials of these banks met in confer.
ence over the situation today.
Within week much Of the tansle,
1t is believed, will have been olsen
tangled, and among other -things II
will be possible to state what was done
with the million dollars secured by the
sale of new stock, which was not in the
statements made to the stockholders
prior to the failure hf18 cmfwyps
prior to the failure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Nebraska Man Terms as "Abso-
lutely False Hearst's Claim
ofBryan Offer
sTRAus TO ENTER CAMPAIGN
Head Of Department Of Commerce and
Labor Points Out Danger to Labor
d ing Men Of Bryan's Public Owner
ship and Bank Guarantee Schemes
Tom Taggart Drafted by Mack.

Is Cumberland, Nd, Sept. 12.-Contin-
mig his campaign eastward, William j.
Bryan arrived here this morning in
the special car Olivette over the Bal
timore & Ohio John T. McGraw, ma
tional committeeman from West Vir-
ginia. whose guest BRYAN will be to-
morrow at Deer Park, accompanied
him from Wheeling. All thru the
night along the line OF travel crowds
assembled and made noisy demonstra-
Stions in Bryan's honor. Bryan was
asked regarding the statement made at
,tianta last night by William R,
Hearst that Bryan four months ago
asked his support for the presidency.
promising to support Hearst in. 1912.
Absolutely false. was the only COM
ment the democratic candidate would
make. Following breakfast at a hotel
Bryan vas taken over the city and
surroun ding country in an automobile.
He is scheduled for two speeches here
this afternoon and evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
NEW LAW WILL BE ASKED.
Statute to cnotrol Coal Roads Will Be
Souqht-Case to Be Appealed.

Statute to CnotroI Coal Roads Will Be
Sought-Case to Be Appealed.
Chicago, Sept. 12.-An effort proba-
bly, will be made at the next session of
congress to secure the passage of a
new commodities clause of the inter-
state commerce act, according to Com
missioner Prouty, who is hearing cases
in Chicago this week.
"Un!ess the decision of the Philadel-
phia court is of such a nature as to
prevent any sort of a substitute that
will be constitutional, think undoubt-
edly an effort will be made to have a
new section drawn which shall bring
about the separation of the coal indus
try from the railroads" said Mr..
Prouty.
The case will of course be taken
to the supreme court, so the decision
is by no means final. In the meantime
the railroads will go on carrying coal
from their mines as they have been
DOING
Western railroads are affected but
little by the decision. Officials and at
torneys were greatly interested in the
decision, however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Strauss and Powderly Sec Taft.

Cincinnati, Sept 12-Secretary OF
Commerce Strauss, accompanied by 7.
". PoWderly,. were early callers on
Taft today ara remained closeted with
him for some lime. Both came direct
from Washington and said before see
ing Taft that their errand was to dis
cuss q number Of particular phases OF
the campaign.
After the conference Straus said:
.I am going to snake as many
speeches and do as much work in the
campaign as my official duties will
permit Of will speak in New York
and Chicago at least and undoubtedly
in other places. AS head Of the de-
partment. of commerce and labor am
decidedly interested in the welfare Of
labor, and regard the Bryan fallacies
more dangerous to labor than to any
other element in the campaign. His
government ownership of railroads and
his bank deposit scheme would SO
cripple industry as to reduce the wage
paying fund even more than his pre-
vious fallacy Of sixteen to one. do
not think that even Bryan himself
would claim that Roosevelt was in
imical to labor, and I know from my
own connection as trusted member
Of his cabinet, that whenever the labor
question came up. either in or out Of
the cabinet room, Tafts position has
universally been for the best interests
Of the laboring man."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Tom Taaoart coe. to Work.

Chicago, Sept. 12.---Before his de-
parture for the east today to attend
the New York state democratic con-
vention at Rochester, National Chair
man Mack announced the appointment
Of Thomas Taggart, Of indianapolis,
as head Of the commercial travellers
association bureau Of the democratic
national committee. and William
Hoge, OF New York. as vice chairman.
Taggart will make his Headquarters
In Chicago and Indianapolis National
Committeeman Wood, of Michigan, has
been made secretary of the association.
p. j. Culkin, OF Chicago, a member OF
the engineers brotherhood, has been
placed in chs-ye Of the railway mems
bureau Of the ational committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
DELAYS NAVIGATION
Heavy Pail Of Smoke From Forest
Fires Settle. Over Lakes Eric and
Huron-Boats Are Tied Up.

Detroit, Sept. PA heavy pail of
smoke blown down from the northern
forest fires. has tied up navigation be-
tween Lakes Erie and Huron. Not a
vessel has passed Detroit between Z
o'clock last evening and 10 today. A
large numbed of boats are at points be-
tween here and Port Huron, awaiting
the lifting Of the smoke clouds.
Later in the day, the smoke lifted
sufficiently to permit steamers to re-
sumo their passage. All proceeded
very carefully.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
VARSITY REGISTRATION.
Prospects Are Bright for an Unusually
Successful Year.

Special to lmeS-RepuDlcan.
Iowa City, Sept 12-'Indications
point to a large attendance, and one of
the most successful years in the his
tory of the University of Iowa" said
Registrar E. c. Barrett yesterday.
EARLY registration is very satisfactory
and have letters of inquiry from
hundreds of prospective Students
The official preliminary opening
starts next Wednesday. when the first
regular day of registration commences.
Glass work will be begun On Monday
Sept. 81 Already students are arriv-
ing. and the annual search for rooms
shows that Iowa City has experienced
a building boom of unusual propor-
tions this summer The yearly famine
of first class rooms for the students
will be largely relieved this year, ow-
ing to the large number of residences
which are completed or are almost
finished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
BRYAh's PLAN A DREAM.
Bank Guarantee Proposition Dc
nouneed as "Has- Been"

nounced as "Has- Been"
Chicago. Sept. 12.-Republican ma
tional headquarters took cognizance
of Bryan's bank guarantee issue and q
statement discussing the question
briefly was issued by Secretary Hay
ward. The republicans accept the
guarantee scheme as the paramount
issue" and announce their willingness
to argue It, In the statement the mat
ter was treated as follows:
"There has been no loss of sleep
at republican national committee head
quarters over the activity of the Bry-
antics in exploiting their new para
mount issue, the guaranty of bank de-
posits. Like free silver. anti-imperfai-
ism, government ownership and other
paramount issues, sometimes popular
with Mr. Bryan, it is believed the new
panacea will run its course and be-
come a. hats-been.
'Tt has plainly been shown that the
facts upon which Mr.. Bryan based his
conclusion that the Oklahoma law was
a success were not precisely as he
stated them. He asserted that the Sc
cured banks had gained in deposits,
while the unsecured banks. all nation
al, showed a decrease. He did not eX-
plain however, that to make this show
ing Governor Haskell, who was In
charge of the state school fund of $5,-
900, 900 given the new state by the fed
eral government, transferred those
funds from the national banks to the
state banks after the passage of the
guarantee law. thus making it possi-
BILE to make the showing used by Mr.,
Bryan.
Outside Of this juggling of public
funds, the natural deposits of national
banks in the period referred to by Mr..
Bryan increased in value $4000,000
while the deposits of state banks IN
the same period decreased over $7O0.-
nm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Attempt to Assassinate New Jer-
sey Executive Frustrated by
Postal Inspector
LAW ENFoRcER THE TARGET
Explosive Mailed in Philadelphia Fol-
lowing Forts Action in Closing At
lantic City on sundays-Machine is
cievsrIy Constructed to Do Deadly
Work-Inspector Prevents Tsaesay.
Tragedy.

Seagirt, N. j., Sept. 12-An infer
nal machine addressed to Governor
Fort, of New Jersey, has been found in
the mails by the postal authorities.
When package which had aroused
the suspicious of the postal authorities
was opened it was found to Contain
powder, bullets and matches There Is
said to be no trace of the sender of
the Internal machine
That the death dealing package was
interrupted before it reached it's des-
tination was due to the vigilance of
the postal officials. who have scanned
the governors mail with unusual care
since the executives recent crusade
against the violation of law at Allan
tic City. The attitude taken by the gov
ernor when he directed that excise and
other similar laws at the great seaside
resort be strictly enforced and even
threatened to order out the militia IL
necessary to that end, aroused resent
ment in some quarters, 1t was to guard
the governor as much as possible from
any annoyance arising from that affair
than an unusual watch was put on his
mail.
Package Arouses Suspicion.
Several days ago when a package
of unusal shape was found to
bear insufficient postage it was taken
by clerk to one Of the postal in
spectors. The inspector became more
impressed by the shape and condition
of the package than by the shortage Of
stamps and at once wrote the gov
ernor Informing him that the package
ernor informing him that package Of
suspicious appearance addressed to
him was being held at the office. The
inspector asked for permission to open
it without forwarding it to its destina-
tion. Permission was given at once.
Exercising the greatest care the in
spector and his assistants removed the
wrappings from the package, to find
that his worst fears were confirmed.
A Real Internal Machine.
It was a real internal machine, crude
but SO cleverly constructed that it was
capable of doing tremendous damage.
1t contained. a quantity Of powder and
bullets, with matches so arranged that
the hurried opening Of the package
Awould have set off the powder and
hurled bullets in all directions
y That the sender of the machine had
grim sense Of humor became appar-
Fat from examination of the contents
Id the package. On one bit of paper
h. had written message to the COVER
nor which read:
please notify US promptly Of any
change in your postoffice address"
Another read:
"You will know me better after We
are acquainted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
sUNsPoT TROUBLES
Astronomer Predicts Magnetic Dis
turbanoes and Predictions Come
True-Telesraphic Service Interrupted
Magnificent Aurora soreAIis.

Pittsburg, Sept. 12.-Attracted by
probably the, most remarkable aurora
borealis ever witnessed in this section
of the country, Dr. John A. Brashear, a
well known astronomer, last night
made measurement of an immense
sunspot he had just photographed.
This spot covers 2,25O,Ooo.ooo square
miles of the surface of the sun and has
a temperature estimated at $4,000 de-
grees above zero. Brashear believes
there is close connection between the
aurora borealis and the sun spots. He
predicts that magnetic disturbances
will follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
TAfrs TRIP THRU WEST.
lVorys Leaves Cincinnati to Confer
with National Committee on Details

SVoEY8
With National Committee on Details
Cincinnati, o., Sept. 12-Mr. Taft's
first speech making trip will be thru
the west. "A. ]. Vorys left for New
York to represent the candidate before
the national committee. in arranging
this trip, which will take in at least
the states of Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.
Two other trips are being planned,
one thru the eastern states and anoth-
er thru number sfN southern. states.
These, however, will not be worked out
until the western journey has been ar
ranged
Mr.. Taft and National Chairman
Hitchcock had an extended conference
yesterday over the long distance tele-
phone, the result of which was the
hurried departure of Mr.. Vorys for
New York.
Secretary Strauss of the department
of'commerce and labor and T. v. Pow-
derIy of the immigration service was
here today.
This characteristic letter from form
er Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M.
Shaw was received by Mr.. Taft:
"The committee in charge of the re-
publican state convention of Illinois,
being in extremis. asked Shaw to make
few remarks OF course he consented,
and while you will have neither the
time nor, the appetite therefor, he is
going to stick into the envelope that
bears this message of love and good
will a transcript of some of his men
tal gyrations preliminary to the task
assigned
Il wish / could run down to see you.
but there is nothing a>can say except
to express my abiding good wishes and
a large measure of confidence in final
results.
.lf you should meet Mrs. Taft DUR
ing the progress of the eampaign give
her my kindes. regards and say to her
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
STEEL SCION IN MYsTERY.
Andrew kloman liI, Grandson Of Co
neqie's Partner, Fatally Shot. 8

Andrew kloman lil, Grandson Of caps,
negie's Partner, Fatally Shot.
,Pittsburg, Sept 12.--Andrew Kloman.
III, second grandson Of Andrew Klo-s
man, partner of Andrew Carnegie In
the pioneer iron and steel business, waA{
found shot thru the head and shoulder.
on Grand Boulevard today. He Ii In
a critical condition Relatives Of young
,Kloman, who were employed at the
Carnegie Steel Company, contend he
was the victim Of a highwayman. The
police are puzzled over the mysterious
shooting and are not ready to accsoe
the theory.
Kloman died this afternoon. The po-
lice believe Kioman was shot because
of complications growing out Of his -
cent alleged marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
COLLIDE IN FOG.

Tho ch;ppswa and Sentinel BotI, Dans~
aged in Frisco Harbor.
San Francisco. Sept. IA dispatcR
from Seattle states that the steamers
Chippewa and Sentinel were IN cole
lision in q fog this morning, In the
harbor there. The Chippewa was CONS
PEELED to remove her passengers The
Sentinel was beached.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
LEADS BYNNlNE MILES.
MuIford -cobe Team Ahead in Endur-
ance Automobile Race.

New York, Sept 12.-After seventeen
hours of the keenest competition and
exciting brushes, the Mulford- Cobe
team had lead of more than nine
miles over it's nearest competitor and
was sixteen miles ahead Of the worlds
record, when at 1880 today, an inter-
mission Of an hour was declared in
the twenty-four- hour endurance auto
mobile race at the Brighton Beach race
track The race was temporarily
stopped, to permit the track to be put
in proper condition for other events.
At 1:3O the score was: milford and
Cobe, S03 miles, Michener and Lynch,
ISL; Capra and Parker, III; Laurent
and Marquis. 746; Crane and Rippig-
lille. 745.
The leading team is driven by a
fifty-horse power American car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12
Matted in PhiIadeIphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Postal In
spectors of this city admit they are in
vestigating the mailing Of an Internal
machine in this city to Governor Fort
of New Jersey, but will dis
cuss the case no further. The
package was mailed Aug. %, the day
after the governor issued his procla-
nation regarding the sale Of liquor on
Sunday, in Atlantic City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-12

miles from her homestead to the lake
and was picked up by the boat.
Forty-three women and children Sat
Chicago Bay on the north shore OF
Lake Superior were saved from almost
certain death in a forest fire yester-
day by the Gopher. the training ship
Of the Minnesota naval militia.