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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-12-25

dered whether he would himself with the
drawing of blood-for twas said he could strike almost
where he ised-or whether he was bent upon Forests
death But presently they began to notice that all his
tricks fents met by Forest with quiet deter
mined GOODNESS. For many minutes Langley pressed, but
always he failed to get behind the guard that seemed to
wide high Forest himself and to consist
of not one, but many bars of tested steel.
candle fell from its place and still alght rolled along
the floor until it stopped Forests feet The watchers
caught their BREATH suppose he should slip it its
flame shouldn't almost quicker than their thoughts he
moved foot and sent the candle rolling to the wall,
the impact with which put out its light And yet he had
moved his eyes from Langey's face, or
made in meeting the atters attacks. The
soldiers the door smiled knowingly The others re-
garded Forest with amaZement but no one spoke only
some began breathe harder than the two who were
fighting
by Langley which, the others had done failed Forest
took a step forward. His arm seemed to move little
rapidly than before and though Langley tried not
to do So he gave ground Again and again he COM
PEELED this. Twice Lord Forests rapier ripped his
coat once the left and the right shoulder The
onlookers thought at first that this rare accident
that could weapon with such deadly nicely,
in the heat conflict until Langeys coat was again
ripped by that dartng tongue of Steel this time under the
left arm and moment thereafter under the right
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continent Despite the fact that he false MI EE
tachos Sir Deriva recognized him, but liz
his request secrecy the former introduced him US
his guests assumed Some of them III liz
had known him slightly others not at ALL Twas, there I
FORE easy befoo them. The afternoon liz
spent with cards and wine, Langley partakng liz
what sparingy though entering into the gambling read
lily enough battling with Sir James for fairly high III us
stakes and in the end losing to him 1000 guineas After
the party for resumng the cards and wine is
Langley, however, set their minds III II
other matter He had been talking with |
Sir James when he suddenly, and with flung
his glass against the wall For moment thereafter there
silence then Langley, not loudly, but quite plainly
said / not kiss a maid of high degree her
way to my Lady Templetons ball tonight, you press |
me for the An do it, you write free?" III
have it right" answered Sir James, dryly.
"The wager's good won" Langer returned
my life IN it"-rising he spoke.
At the turning of a nearby he almost III T.
into carriage halted because of break in the har IL
ness which lusty fellows endeavoring onzS
patch Another stood near them holding rude torch,
giving a sufficient, but not brilliant light The glow
athwart the carriage, bringing into view three
persons elderly and woman, and young and
dazzling creature Lady Mary Courtenay
He bowed. Lady" he said, softly tits in the matter
kiss" Again The elderly in the carriage
out angry attempted rise but Langley prngng
STEP back the seat Lady Courtenay
and the fellows had mendng the harness
ward her At moment there another diversion
or five horsemen riding swiftly along roadway
officer judging by his tone called out he neared Lady
Courtenayl"
She with joyous little cry His pracced
noted something in the grouping the
rage here?" he demanded sharply and then
to his men: Draw, but await my further orders"
Langley standing the carriage, looked towards the
speaker MY lord" he said, calmly you'll find at Derivas
nj any time"
The ofcer leaned forward eagerly regarded Langley
with puzzled air there fellow" he replied
as he drew himself up.
In the carOusa Langley and Forest faced each
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- TIE EGI7T kl4JN0T MORE DESPERATE H3ANEIZRs - n%

N New Years eve, 1904 Lord John Langley
walked into Derival's inn, on little street
back of The Mall. Some of the young bloods,
the guests of Sir James tombstone, as was
their wont, were spending the afternoon in
carousal there Langley had been absent
from the town for two years, following
quarrel with Lady Anne Marsten, to whom
he was paying court. None in London or
indeed in England, had been able to say
with certainty in that time where he could
be found, although it was known that he
had visited many of the larger cities of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-11
NOT AN ORNAMENT.
Presidents Naval Aide Denies Senator
TYIIman's Inference.

Washington. March 11.-Comman-
der A. L. Key. former naval aid to
the president. resumed his testimony
before the senate naval affairs COM
mittee today. He proceeded TO com
pare American ships constructed since
1899 with British ships built in the
same period. His diagrams tended TO
show that American vessels are over
draft to a greater degree than the
English ships. He agreed with Rear
Admiral Remey and Captain Wins
low that ships should carry full bunk
ers of coal when they go into action,
and he said that not to do so, would
be "preposterous." His observations
in regard to the draft of vessels were
that the direction of the Walker
board of May, 1905, that "a oattle-
ships normal draft should be her
fighting draft not her maximum draft
with full stores on board" had been
disregarded by the naval constructors
You were naval aide to the presi-
dent: what were your duties?" asked
Mr.. Tillman.
Chiefly to attend functions at the
White House -" he began but was
interrupted by Mr.. Tillman, who
said: I'm uniform. just as orna-
ment?"
ooh. no sir, not at all" the witness
replied. 1.-The naval aide is to go with
the president on trips to visit ships
or voyages He is q sort of an at
tendant.'
Mr. Martin wanted to know If the
aide is not expected to advise the
president in regard to the naval pro-
granme and other matters.
| IF the president had young e51-
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STOPPED ALL WORK,
Idle Miners Refused to Permit Opera.
ton of the Mines

Helena, Mont, March 11-Former
Austrian employees at the East Helena
plant of the American Smelling and
Refining company took matters into
their own Ehand when the midnight
shift started to work last night and
with clubs, bludgeons and rocks in
undated men, causing them to re-
turn to their own homes
The Austrians were laid off several
months ago, or at the conclusion of the
nrst dividend period, which system was
recently inaugurated by the company
Tor payment to its employees. The sec
ond dividend was due yesterday, but
the men not having been at work the
company refused to pay the bonus The
men then decided that no one should
work and took possession of all ap-
proaches to the plant.
Trouble at Butte.
Butte, Mont, March lin Butte as
in Helena resumption in mining has
caused frequent demands by returning
miners unable to get work David
Moody, foreman at the Barus mine,
was severely injured by a mob, which
is said to have attempted to throw him
down the shaft of the mine Saturday
night. The mine office was stormed
and he was only saved from fatal in
1urieS through the Intervention of
friendly miners. Moody's successor as
shift boss was also attacked in a like
manner as he came off shift early yes
terday morning. Trouble has occurred
at other mines
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LOCAL MENTION.

The members Of the East Side En-
broidery club will meet at the home of
Mrs. A. c. Smith. 446 Sumner avenue,
on Thursday afternoon.
DR.. S. Tempt, Osteopath, 735 KAN
sas ave. Ind. 1912. Res. 5174. Bell 1885.
The list of automobiles in Topeka
is being added to at the rate of one
per day or about as fast as the spring
daisies are supposed TO crop out. Five
new automobiles have been register
ed this week, the latest including j. G..
Bauer. A. F'assler, J. F. Billings and
w w Webb. There are 155 auto
mobiles in the city now, according to
the records
L. T. Price is the druggist in the big
block.
Mr. Maurice Greenblott, local man
ager of the Scotch Wooden Mills has
returned from Wichita, where he has
been for the past two weeks installing
new branch house.
w. S. Goss. Sixth and Topeka ave,
sells Red Cross butter.
Rev. E. E. Hollar, pastor of the
Methodist church of Kansas City. is
the guest of his brother, D. e. Hol-
lar, 222 West Sixth street.
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MRS. THAW SUES.
CONTINUED from Page One,


his willingness to meet the issue.
Asked whether Mrs. Thaw was active
in the planned litigation. Mr.. Peabody
replied: mo, she is not
Mr.. O'Reilly adder TO his formal
statement that Evelyn would take the
stand and that several medical ex-
perts who had testified at the murder
trial would also be called. He added
that despite his announced de-
termination to defend the suit he be-
lieved that Thaw would put no serious
obstacle in the way of separation If
for no other reason than the gratitude
he felt toward his wife for the aid she
had rendered him when he was on
trial for his life. AS to his clients
financial resources O'Reilly said he
thought she had funds enough to
maintain her during the trial of the
case and as for the future was
capable of earning large income as
writer
Both lawyers emphatically denied
that Evelyn had been followed by
detectives or that she had made any
demand upon her husbands mother
for a money settlement.
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DOG SHOW MADE MONEY
Took in Seven Hundred Dollars This
Year.

At a meeting of the Topeka Ken
mel club, which was held in the
sporting goods store of Robert Full
lerton last night for the purpose of
the, election of officers for the coming
year. Dean James P. De Bevers Kaye
of Grace cathedral was elected presi-
dent for the ensuing year. J. A. Van
William Wikidal, second vice presi-
dent; j. c. Harmon, treasurer, and
Tom 1. Heron secretary and superin-
tendent
The election last night was nee
essitated by a change in the constitr-
ton of the club, which changed the
time of the election from November
to the second week after the show.
This necessitated the resIgning of all
the officers. The officers were all re-
elected with the exception of A. C.
Nagel, vice president last year, who re-
fused to serve and ]. A. Van Vechten
was elected in his place
Mr.. Nagel's Resignation was due to
the machinery of the club not run
ming as smoothly as it might and his
refusal to serve under such condi-
tons for longer time. Mr.. Nagel
was chairman of the bench show
committee, and as such, should have
had full control of the last show.
This. however. was not granted him
by the other officials and the success
of the show was probably reduced on
this account Mr.. Mayer wanted some
changes made in the management of
the show but these were refused.
The financial report which was SUBJ
mitted at this time showed that 800
had been taken in at the last show.
OF this amount fully $500 was paid
out for expenses and back bills from
the show of the previous year.
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FRISCO PAYS A FINE.
Hands Over Check for $4,000 for
Rebating.

st. Louis. March 1.-THE st. LOUIS
e. San Francisco Railway company
here entered a plea of guilty to the
thirteen indictments recently returned
charging that the road granted re-
bates to a Kansas City Lumber COM
pany. The court imposed a fine OF
600 on each count, total OF $13,-
600 which is the minimum penalty.
District Attorney Blodgett tod
Judge Dyer that the late L. F. Parker,
Mr. Evans predecessor as general So
licitor. had turned over to the federal Cd, "a
the grand Jury Investigation and when
he acquainted Attorney Genearl Bona
parte with the facts, Mr.. Bonaparte
expressed willingness to have the
minimum fine imposed.
Judge Dyer announced that in view
Of these facts he would impose fine
Of only $4,000 and costs.
Within half an hour after the court s
decision a check for $4,000 was paid
to Court Clerk Hall. 1t was signed by
F. H Hamilton, secretary of the Frisco
company Had the maximum fine been
imposed it would have been $26O,0O0.
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FIXING The BLAME.
Steam Pipes Started the Fire in Col
Hnwood School House.

Cleveland, March 1.-THE loss Of
the lives of the little children in the
Collinwood school fire was absolutely
inexcusable,' Coroner Borke declared
after making thorough investigation.
THE poor little children were
caught in veritable trap and held
and crushed until burned to death, .
he said. "Some one is responsible for
this and should be held. 1 am not
prepared yet to say upon whom the
blame should be placed. Before I can
charge anyone with this horrible re-
sponsibility must review the evidence
carefully and deliberately. 1 find that
the steam pipes caused the fire by
being placed too close to the wood Of
joists. There is no doubt in my mind
that the overheated pipes caused the
fire.
But the children should have es-
capped and would have done so had it
not been for the partition built in the
hall at the foot of the stairway. That
is what caused their death"
The coroner said that the building
was also deficient in the automatic
devices for opening of doors.
Another body has been recovered
from the ruins, making the total 1876.
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CHAINS INDICTED.
These on Automobiles Charged With
Spreading Diseases.

Chicago, March 11.-Chains on
automobile wheels were last night
accused of spreading consumption
The charge was made at a meeting
of the city council judiciary COM
mittee and an ordinance forbidding
their use was discussed. DR.. j. l..
Pennington who appeared before the
committee:
"You pass a law forbidding a man
to spit on the sidewalk. to curb con-
sumption, and then you let him put
a chain on his automobile wheel to
stir up dust and germs on the street.
AS a health measure an anti-chain
ordinance should be passed"
Members of the committee and
Secretary Sidney s. Gorham of the
Chicago Automo bile club will take an
automobile trip to test the allegation
that chains on tires are a menace to
the public health.
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READY FOR CITY CAMPAIGN.
Republican and Democratic Commit.
tees Will Both Meet Tomorrow.

The Republican city central COM
which time plans for the forthcoming
municipal campaign will be discussed.
1t is also expected that the assess
ments made for the primary, which
has been called off, will be returned in
full. No expenses were incurred by
the committee in the nomination of it's
ticket.
The same evening the Democratic
city central committee will meet to
select on men to fill vacancies for the
ticket caused by the withdrawal of
candidates from the race. The vacan-
cies to be filled consist of councilman
from the Fifth ward and member of
the board of education from the
Fourth ward.
The nominations made at the eau
cuses Friday evening were endorsed by
the committee last night.
Councilman c. E. Jordan from the
First ward, Republican candidate for
councilman, wants to set at rest the
story that he Is not an active candi-
date for the office. ct am out to win
contrary to the stories which are being
circulated that I do not care for the
office and am not making an active
canvass said he. A story originated
through a misunderstanding that Jor.
dan was Indifferent to the honor of
being returned to the council and this
is being used against him in the cam
paign on the North side.
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ORCHARD GUILTY.
He Changes His Plea in Steunenberg
Murder Case.

Caldwell, Idaho, March Hilary
Orchard before Judge Fremont Wood
in the district court was allowed to
withdraw his former plea of not
guilty, entered at his first arraign-
ment by order of court, when he
of guilty to the charge of murder in
the first degree as charged in the in
dictment. Judge Wood will sentence
Orchard on March IS.
Orchard pleaded guilty to having
killed former Governor Steunenberg
by the explosion of dynamite bomb
at the side gate of his residence here
early in the evening of December 80,
1905. He was arrested for the crime
on January 2 and in February con-
fessed that he was hired to kill
Steunenberg by William D. Haywood,
secretary; Charles H. Meyer, presi-
dent, and George A Pettibone, hon
orary member of the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners. Haywood and Petit
bone were tried in Boise and set free.
The case against Meyer was dis
missed
Judge Wood questioned Orchard as
to whether he fully understood the
status of the case, what 1t meant for
him to plead guilty and if he under
stood that to plead guilty to the
charges in the Indictment meant
pleading guilty to the charge OF first
degree murder.
Perfectly calm, with no indication
of any emotion in face or voice, Or
chard answered that he had gone ov-
er the matter thoroughly with his at
torney and had made up his mind de-
finitely.
Judge Wood allowed the plea to be
changed and set the date FOR SEN
tence.
After the acquittal of Pettibone the
opinion was expressed IN many quar-
tiers that Orchard would take advan-
tage of every legal right he might
have to obtain his own release or a
light sentence.
The stand he took was a surprise
to most persons and his attorney
says was entirely voluntary on his
part and against the advice OF many
who had seen and talked with him.
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SCHMITz RELEASED.
Charges of Extortion Against Former
Mayor Are Dismissed.

San Francisco, March 11.-Eugene
E. Schmitz was released from Jail
last night after presenting bonds in
the sum of $150,00O. His bondsmen
are T. H. Williams and w. J. Dingee.
The charges of extortion against
him on which he had not yet been
tried were dismissed.
Judge Dunno, however, directed
that the case against the former
mayor be submitted to another grand
jury.
Judge Lawlor accepted bonds for
s2S0,00O for the release of Schmitz on
the indictments in the United Stat es
railroads trolley and the San Fran
cisco gas cases. There now remains
for the former mayor to furnish bail
for $4,000 in Judge DUNES de-
partment.
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Smoke Spetter's Famous
.J.R.S. 5cCigar.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Frances Mcintyre, aged 6S, died
OF pneumonia yesterday afternoon at
her home, 1126 Quincy street The fun
eral services will be held tomorrow
morning from the Church of the As
sumption and the interment will take
place In Mt. Calvary cemetery.
NJ T. Burwell. of Colorado City, faith
er of Mrs. Luther Burns of Topeka,
died suddenly at Garden City, Kan,
last night, while on business trip.
The date of the funeral has not been
decided, but the funeral will be held
in Gibson City, Ill, Mr. Burwe1Fs old
home. next Friday or Saturday Mr..
BurweH was well known in Topeka, and
better known in Wichita, where he was
in business before going to Colorado
CITY.
John w. Newberry, the honey man.
of Topeka, died at 1214 Huntoon street
this morning at the age Of rs years and
80 days. He leaves a wife, also three
sons and two daughters by his first
wife. The funeral service will be held
at O'Clock p. m. tomorrow in the Low
man Hill M. E. church, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. c. E. Holcombe. as
sisted by Rev. Thomas s. Young of this
First Baptist church. The interment
will be in the Topeka cemetery.
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BEAR is CHOSEN SECRETARY
Again Honorcd by the Methodist
Episcopal Conference.

G. G. Bear of Pomona was re-elect-
ed secretary of the Methodist confer
ence this morning for the fifth con-
secutive term and r. v. Ma1oney of
Rosedale was chosen statistical secre-
tary and G. B. Zook, treasurer. Me-
mortal services were held today for
Thomas Scott of Marysvilie. 3. F.
Webb Of Meriden. H. A. Daugh erty
and Olof H. Call of Topeka, members
of the Kansas conference who have
died since the meeting year ago and
for Mrs. william Knipe and Mrs.
j. M. Sullivan, wives OF members of
the conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-11
NEW LONG DISTANCE RUNNER.
Dunn, a Washburn Freshman, Shows
Heels to the Field.

Arrangements have been made for
the relay race between the three track
teams of Washburn college, next
Tuesday afternoon. The three teams.
are engaged in a contest and the re-
Law race will be included as one of the
events and credit will be given for the
showing Of the different teams.
In the cross country run last night,
Dunn. freshman made a remark
able run. The run covered a course
of about two miles ana Dunn in a
strong finish, completed the run, four
hundred yards ahead of his nearest
competitor.
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FRAUD AT PRIMARY.
Both Candidates for Lieutenant Gov
ernor Asked to Retire.

New Orleans March 11.-After con-
sidering the charge that about 5000
fraudulent votes were cast in the re-
cent Dem ocratic primary for Iieuten-
ant governor. the Democratic state
central committee appointed a com
mittee to request both the successful
and defeated candidates to withdraw
and allow the committee to appoint a
nominee for lieutenant governor The
charges of fraud were filed by J. J.
Bailey, the defeated candidate who
was opposed by Paul Lambremont
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NO JURY YET.
Trial of Raymond Hitchcock Is Drag
ging Along.

New York, March 1.-THE trial of
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian. was
continued in the supreme court. The
work of securing jury continued slow
ly, but with the prospect that the
panel would be filed before adjourn
rnent tonight. Mrs. Hitchcock, the de-
PENDANTS wife, who with all other
spectators was barred from the court
room yesterday, was permitted to en-
ter the room today.
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Graft Case Near End.

Harrisburg. Pa, March 1.-THE de-
Tense said its last word in the capitol
conspiracy trial today, the closing
speech being made by Charles H.
Bergner. This afternoon James Scar
let began to sum up for the state. The
case may go to the jury by tomorrow
night.
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SENATOR IS KILLED.
Fought Fatal Duel After a Political
Quarrel.

Amite, La, March 11.-Democrat-
elect D. S. Kemp was last night shot
and killed by c. F. Hyde, a political
and business leader in the community.
The men quarreled over the recent
Democrat state primary election, Hyde
charging Kemp with untruthfulness
Later Kemp with revolver in hand, met
Hyde and slapped his face. The men
then fought duel. Hyde was not in
j1red.
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Abner Jury Fails to Agree,

jackson, KY, March 1.-THE jury
in the case of John Abner, charged
with aiding in the murder of Town
Marshal James CockriH, during the
Harrfs-Cockrill feud In 1902. reported
today a hopeless disagreement and was
discharged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-11

Leaving Topeka for Kansas City in the
morning is the Union Pacific No. 106
at SIS a. M. arriving in Kansas City
at 1915 a. m. The afternoon train
returning Is the earliest train into To-
peka at 6:15 .. m.
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Paws Dividend in stnck.

New York. March 1.-THE Western
Union Telegraph company has de-
clared a quarterly dividend of Ia per
cent payable in stock This is the
same action which was taken on the
preceding quarter
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Ger in that capacity his advice would
be resented by other officers, think,
said the commander.