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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
CARNEGIE MEDALS TO KANSAS
Acts of Heroism Are Rewarded by
the Commission.

Pittsburg. Oct. 22.-The Carnegie
hero fund commission at it's quar-
terly meeting today recognized As
persons as having performed acts of
heroism deserving recognition under
the rules. Each of these persons was
awarded a medal of bronze. silver or
gold-and a number were given cash
for educational or other purposes.
The cash awards today amounted to
about $4,000. of which $25.700 is
given outright, the remainder being
in monthly benefits to widows and
children of other departments.
The hero fund commission up to
October 1 has had presented for its
consideration 2,847 cases. OF these
1.7S3 have been rejected as not COM
ing within the scope of the commits
sion. 172 have been favorably acted
upon, a medal being awarded in each
case and money in a number of cases;
S92 cases await investigation by the
agents of the commission four of
whom are constantly at work. At to-
days meeting 12o cases were consid-
cred, ~ of which were rejected.
f. Among the awards were:
Joseph c. Barr, Joplin. Mo-, silver
medal. Sc,
Earl A. Ames O1athe. Kan. Sill
yer medal and, So 900.
Thomas A Herman, Blue Mound,
Kan, silver medal to ]. P. NJ. Her
man. hia father.
Rolla W. Eastman. Harper, Kan.
silver medal to c. W. Eastman. his
father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
LOANS TOSTENOGRAPHER
Charles w. Morse Had Many Schemes
to Get Money.

New York, Oct. 22.-Into the testi-
mony at the trial of Charles w. Morse,
and his co-defendant, Alfred H. Cur
tbs, who are charged before Judge
Hough in the criminal branch of the
United States court with conspiracy
and violation of the national banking
laws, was introduced Wednesday the
name of Miss Kate A. Wilson, secre-
tary to Mr.. Morse.
The prosecution produced witnesses
who testified to large loans made by the
National bank of North America, a
Morse institution, to Miss Wilson. Ed
win Moxey, a government bank exam
liner, was the principal witness rela-
tive to the big loans made to the finan-
cier's secretary.
Summed up, his testimony was as
follows:
ION her bare and unsupported note
Morse would loan Miss Wilson sum
of money. Miss Wilson's note would be
cashed by the National Bank of North
America and with the proceeds stock
of the American Ice company would be
purchased. Then the ice stock would
be used to secure another loan from
the bank With the money thus Sc
cured bank stock would be purchased
and the bank stock aided in supporting
the ice stock pools in which Morse
and other financierS were interested
The failure to raise the price of Ice
stock above par was what caused the
break in the endless chain"
For the first time since her husband
has been on trial Mrs. Clementine
Dodge Morse, appeared in the court
room. Mrs. Curtis has been at her
husbands side every day Gavin AUS
tin. president of the Eastern steamship
company of Boston, Mass, was a VIII
ness in the afternoon. He testined that
Mr.. Morse induced him to buy 1,25o
~ho-a. ~ Too stock for which Mr. Aus
tin gave in payment a note for 500,
The witness produced letter signed by
Mr.. Morse guaranteeing Mr.. Austin
from all loss Mr.. Austin says that 1t
should be learned that his note was
discounted at the National Bank OF
North America Just before TINS m
formation reached him the Witness tes-
titled. Miss Kate Wilson came to MS
office with a letter from Mr.. Morse ask
ing him to surrender the certlhcates
for the 1850 shares of ice STOCK. MT
Austin endorsed the certificate In plank
and surrendered 1t.
Then Mr.. Austin said, Mr.. Curtis.
nresident of the National Bank OF
North America. told him his note nau
heen discounted at his bank. Mr. Cur
lis Informed him the witness said, tnat
Charles T. Barney of the directors sue,
gested that he, Curtis, see Austin, anu
ask him to either pay the hoee VI ~
furnish collateral. -.
TTnon cross examination of the VIII
ness by the defense it was brought out
that Austin had been in many deals
with Mr.. Morse and that he had de-
rived large profits. 1t was also SHOWN
that his salary ranged from slV,ooo ~
sao ooo a year. The lawyer for the de-
tense tried to show that Mr.. Austin
would have been we'll able to pay the
note The witness admitted OWNING
large amounts of stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
MARKETS TODAY.
Liverpool Advance Imparts
Strong Tone to Wheat.
South American Shipments Also
Show Marked Falling Off.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady-Natives
Bring S.. to S7.25.
Hogs Are Quoted at Ten Cents
Higher.

Chicago. Oct: 22.-WHEAT-An advance
OF nearly Id in the prices of wheat at
Ldverpool impaired a strong tone to the
local market at the opening today in
itlal quotations showing gains of sc to
zzu 9sc compared with the previous close
Inc Argentine situation was against a
dominating influence. An estimate made
py we'll known crop stastistician of the
amount of wheat to be shipped from the
South American country this week showed
a marked falling off. and this. together
with fresh reports of damage by frost in
that country induced quite general buy
ing mere. Weather conditions in this coun-
try were more favorable for fall plough
ing; December opened at 99a4c to 99Tc
and advanced to s1.Ood1.001s Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts OF
621 cars.
Prices advanced still further later.in the
day. December selling up to slOOl1. Dur
ing the last hour. however. the market
lost some of its bullishness. but the close
was firm with December up 1kc at 99hc
CORN-Trade in corn was light, but the
market was firm owing chiefly to the
strength of wheat. Wet weather in the
corn belt also exerted a bullish effect.
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Prices at the start were unchanged to &c

Prices at the start were unchanged to NC
higher with December at 63ssc to 6Ss4c.
Later December sold at 6Ss4 QtSssc
part of the session and prices declined
fully 1kc on profit taking. The low point point
close was weak at almost the low point,
December off &C at 63i4c.
OATS-Oats were in fairly active de-
mand by commission houses and in con-
sequence the market was firm the up
turn in wheat was the chief factor. De-
cember opened 1kc to. nc higher at 47%c to
&c and for a time held within the OPEN
ing range.
PROViSIONS-Provisio were easy ow-
ing to realizing sales brought out by yes
terday's sharp advance. A &c to l0c ad-
vance in live hogs seemed to have little
effect. Prices at the start were unchanged
to THO lower. o.
RYE-Cash: 75c: December, 76c; May soc.
BARLEY-Cash: 53d61c.
TIMOTHY-October. $3.5OQ4OO; March,
50 80.
CLOVER-&.5O
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of anything to beat Grant. On June 5,
meanwhile. the national Republican
convention had assembled at Philadel-
phia and renominated. amid great en-
thusiasm, General Grant for president
without a dissenting vote, and with
him United States Senator Henry Will
son of Massachusetts, for vice presi-
dent. The platform was devoted large
ly to glorification of Republican policies
and achievements and declared that the
Republican party had suppressed a gil
gantic rebellion, emancipated four mill
lion slaves, decreed the equal citizen
ship of all, established universal suf-
frage and exhibited unparalleled mag
nanimity to rebels.
throughout the campaign the regular
Republicans argued that the election
Of Greeley would mean the restoration
o. the Democrats to power and the con-
sequent loss of many of the fruits of
the war. But the hero of the rebellion
could not be stopped and Grant struck
the country as no candidate had done
since Monroe's unopposed election in
1920. He carried every northern state
and all but six states in the south. Mr..
Greeley'S defeat had a melancholy ter
mination. He was most ambitious and
eagerly hoped for success. He was not
unprepared for defeat, but the great
ness of it was more than, he had eX-
pected and more than he could bear.
Only the day before the election he had
followed the body of his wife, the faith
full companion of his long struggle, to
the grave. Heart broken with bereave-
ment. sorely disappointed at the result
of the election, his vigorous constitu-
of incesSant labor, his mind gave way
and he was taken to an asylum, where
a few weeks later his great career came
to an end.
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MRS TUCKER LEAVES.
Will Not Further Prosecute Husband
Who Is on Deathbed.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Mrs. w. F.
Tucker, who came here some time
ago to prosecute her husband, Colonel
w. F.. Tucker. United States army,
on charge of wife abandonment. de-
parted last night for Washington,
leaving behind a note to the public
stating in effect that Colonel Tucker
is now on his deathbed.
Mrs. fuckers note was made pub
lie by her attorney. and is as fol-
lows: 5Se ~
'I desire to state that. having been
informed by reliable medical author
ity personally conversant with the
condition of my husband-Colonel W.
F. Tucker-that he is now in his last
Illness which can have but one ter
mination, also realizing he is at last
in an institution where he will re-
ceive proper care and treatment, and
not desiring in any way to aggravate
his condition or hasten the ultimate
end. L return to Washington with my
mother with whom 1 have been COM
PEELED to make my home during the
past two years. My financial condi-
ton will not justify my remaining
here indefinitely. but should Colonel
Tucker recover his health and be in
proper physical condition to ap-
pear in court I shall on notification
of my attorney, H. r. Pearson, re-
turn to Chicago and prosecute my
case"
Mr. Pearson, in giving out the let
ter, stated that Colonel Tucker had
recently drawn up WILL but that
the attorney did not know the nature
OF it.
History of the Case.
The case is in some respects un-
usual. Colonel Tucker was held in
high respects by his associates and
up to two years ago. when he was
ordered to the Philippines, he had
been an affectiOnate and loving huS-
band. True it is, according to the
statements of Mrs. Tucker, that he
INDUCED too freely in drink. but there
had been no lack of appreciation of
his honor and his family's honor up
to the time he met Mrs. Platt in the
Philippines. Mrs. Platt. as near as
can be ascertained. is the widow of
Lieut.. Ralph Plat, U. S. A. who be-
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General Grants first administration
as president drew to a close amid much
dissatisfaction among Republican lead
ers and then widespread popular criti-
cism Irrespective of party. Grant had
filed many of the offices with his per-
sonal friends and relatives without
consulting either cabinet or leaders and
quite a number of his appointees turn
ed out to be rascals. He was himself
strictly honest and had perfect inten-
lions. but seems to have committed the
blunder OF expecting that all men were
like him in this respect.
His administration had found it's
principal work in the necessity for re-
construction in the southern states,
Grants southern policy had not proven
altogether satisfactory and successful.
The carpet bag" government with
their carnival of misrule and plumber.
with which the southern states had
been saddled, caused many of the bet
ter Republicans to feel that a great
wrong had been committed and they re-
fused to indorse further such a policy
or to support those who were respon-
sible for it. The liberal Republican
movement. which thus refused Grants
administration it's support, had it's be-
ginning in Missouri. In response to a
call issued by the Liberal Republican
convention of Missouri a national mass
convention of liberal Republicans was
held at Cincinnati May 1, 1872. The
convention was largely attended, rep
resenting every shade of public opin-
ion, but all united in opposition to
Grantism. A platform was adopted de-
manding the removal at once of all the
political disabilities of ex-confederates,
the cessation of military rule in the
south, the supremacy of civil over mill
tary power, the reform of the civil ser
vice and. as fling at Grant, declared
that no president should be eligible to
succeed himself. Charles Francis Adj
ans, son of John Quincy Adams. seem
ed to be the first choice to head the
presidential ticket. After baIloting for
some time for Senator Trumbill and
Horace Greeley, the eminent New York
editor, the convention finally nomina-
ted Greeley for president, and with him
B. Gratz Brown of Missouri for vice
president.
On July the Democratic national
convention met at Baltimore and nomi-
mated the Liberal Republican candi-
dates. Greeley and Brown. and adopted
the liberal Republican platform. This
was fearful somersault for the Demo-
Gratis, since Greeley had been their
most vitriolc opponent for years. But
they realized the impossibility of sue
cessfully contending against Grant
with a real Democrat and 1t was a case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
WELLINGTON ELoPEMENT.
j. c. Casteel Sends Wife to Okla
hOma Then Disappears With Girl.

Wichita, Oct. ga special to the
Beacon from Wellington says:
After sending his wife and child
to their former home in Sparks. Okla,
]. c. Casteel, of this city, left town
last evening with Malvina Hatfield. IT
years of age, who was a telephone
operator here.
1.-The couple drove from this town
to Riverside, where they boarded
Rock Island train and went to Kan
sas City Will Fl. Rush, the livery
man from whom Casteel hired the
today from the latter. stating that he
was in Kansas City and that the team
might be found at Riverside. He
asked that bill be sent to him.
~. C. Casteel, who is 80 years of
age. had charge of the Globe EN-
ployment agency here. which is a
branch of the main office in Wichita.
He had lived in this city but three
months, having come here from
Sparks, Okla. Upon his arrival here
he purchased a restaurant but sold
it and had been devoting his atten-
ton lately to the employment bust
ness.
1.-The girls absence was not dfscov-
cred until this morning. when a dill
gent search was made, inquiries be-
ing made at Caldwell and the sur
rounding towns. 1t was not until
the telegram came from Kansas City
that her wherea bouts was known.
"Malvina Hatfield was an operator
at the Farmers Telephone office. The
latter office is near the restaurant
which Casteel ran for a time. 1t is
said that he was well acquainted with
lunches during the time he was in the
restaurant business
"Casteel had $1,000 when he left
Wellington
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
SAYS NEW YORK is SAFE.
Chairman Hitchcock Talks of Repub-
lican Situation.

New York. Oct. 22.-on the eve of
his last campaign visit to Chicago,
where he will remain two days, Chair
man Hitchcock of the Republican
committee expressed himself more
confidently than at any time since he
assumed the management of the Re
publican campaign. He declared that
New York was absolutely safe for the
national and state tickets and ADDED
that he was confident that California,
Oregon and Washington would give
large Republican pluralities- He was
satisfied also, he said. with conditions
in Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas
and he thought Montana was safely
Republican, though he did not look
for any overwhelming plurality in that
state.
AS to Missouri. Kentucky and Mary
land he regarded the last state as Re-
publican and in the others he thought
there was a fighting chance. Vice
Presidential Candidate James s. Sher-
man said the poll of the state which
would be made public the last of this
week would show that sweeping
Republican victory in New York could
not be stopped
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fore the Spanish war was a lawyer in
Grand Island. Neb., where his family
was wealthy and prominent His
rather was mayor of Grand Island at
one time Lieutenant PlattN died sew
eral years ago. Upon his death
Mrs. Platt undertook to support her
self by teaching domestic science in
the Philippine public schools under
government employ
Since Mr.. Tucker met Mrs Platt
he has not communicated with his
family by letter or word of mouth
although, according to their reports,
they have diligently tried to get an
audience with him. His wife and son
are grieved and chagrined at his
complete change since meeting Mrs.
Platt- Some time ago the colonel re-
turned to America and did not notify
his wife or family, and they only
heard of it through roundabout
means. Mrs. Tucker claims to have
evidence to show that her husband
has been almost continuously with
Mrs. Platt since their return. 1t is
known Mrs. Plat was with Mr..
Tucker when the summons was
proceedings.
On account of the social standing
of the parties involved, the case has
attracted much attention, even going
so far as to be taken up with the
war department. 1t is stated Mr..
fuckers removal from Mt. Clemens,
Mich. to Hot Springs is upon the or
der of Secretary of War Wright in or
der to separate him from Mrs. Plat.
AS soon as Mr.. fuckers health per-
mits, grand jury proceedings will be
started against him and extradition
papers will be served to bring him
back to Chicago.
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KILLED BY A BOY.
How Game Warden PeytOn Met
His Death.
Shot Three Indian Braves Who
Resisted Arrest.
DIDN'T SEE THEYOUTH
Child Killed by Warden's Com
paniOn as He Fired.
SQuaws Put Peyton Out of Mis-
cry After He Fell.
DIDN'T SEE THEYOUTH

Butte, Mont, Oct. PA dispatch to
the Butte Miner from Missoula, states
that Game Warden w. F. Scott and
Deputy Warden Henry A. Vass arrived
last night with the remains of Deputy
Game Warden Charles Peyton, who
was killed in fight with Indians Sun
day in the Swan river country, while
attempting to arrest them for trans
gression of the game laws of the state.
According to the story of Peyton's
death told by Herman Rudolph, the
ranch hand, who accompanied Peyton
within 40 feet of the Indian camp, the
deputy game warden was shot by a
13-year- old Indian, who had been be-
hind the horses of the redskins and
had not been noticed by Peyton.
When Peyton told the Indians they
were under arrest one of them grabbed
the officer by the neck. Peyton shook
him off and advised them to be peace
full Another Indian then uttered a
war-hoop, pulled his rifle and was
about to shoot when Peyton dropped
him in his tracks with a bullet Two
other Indians attempted to get their
guns unsheated, but Peyton killed them
before they could get into action.
Rudolph then observed the little In
dian lad kneeling between the horses,
aiming at Peyton and he fired at the
redskin at the same moment that the
latter fired at the officer. Peyton was
mortally wounded and the Indian boy
toppled over dead.
The squaws later put Warden Pey-
ton out of his misery, according to Ru-
dolph, ending his suffering by half
dozen shots from small caliber guns.
All the mountain passes are being
watched for the fleeing squaws, who
have with them the bodies of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-22
RAISE A sUNKEN STEAMER.
Plan of John ArbucIxle Is to Use Com
pressed Air.

New York, Oct 22-John Arbuckle.
founder of the Deep Sea hotel for
working girls and young men, has ex-
planned how he hopes to save the
United States cruiser Yankee, which
ran aground on the Hen and Chickens
reef. In Mr.. Arbuckle's own words,
the method is this:
1--WE will brace the different decks
so that the pressure of air will not
disrupt them. The matches and other
points will be made alright and then
the compressers will force the air into
the hold of the vessel. The air is
lighter than the water SO the water
will be forced out. We turned on the
compressed air into the hold of a
steamer that all the other wreckers
had abandoned after spending $3.50, 900
and had given up as a hopeless job,
and in 80 minutes we raised the ST.
100000 steamer of $4,000 tons.'
Mr.. Arbuckle suggests that the
time will come when every passenger
steamer will be equipped with air
compressors and matches so construct
ed that they can be closed and made
alright imm ediately the air compress
sors started. land the vessel saved. no
matter how large the hole in her
hull"
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Springfield. ILL.,, Oct. Coon
gresham Bourke Cochran. of New
York. tonight addressed a large crowd
on tho issues of the campaign. He
severely criticised Roosevelt, Taft and
the Republican protective tariff. He
declared that Bryan and the Demo-
cratic marty had forced Taft and the
Republican party to make concessions
on the tariff issue and that now thew
were all for revision, "even Joe can.
non, whose soul thirsts for it and
whose heart pants for it, Cochran
devoted much time to Endorsement of
the guarantee of bank deposits policy.
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Market
Kansns civ ptodncr 1f.-,...

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 22.-WHEAT-
Close: Market 14Q1c higher. December,
hard. 95l4 d99c: No. 3. 93l4 @9Sc; No. 3 red,
s1.01: No. 3. 9Sc@$1. OIL
CORN-Market 1kc. higher. December,
mixed. 62l2c; No. 3. SIC; No. white, $40
671zc: No 8. 6211G661zc.
OATS-Market unchanged. No white
z5AG4Sc; No. mixed, 451k@fc.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy
se.50d1o00: choice prairie IS. 75Gs. 30.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery,
271zc: packing. TIC
current receipts. PIC
WHEAT-Receipts. 1872 cars
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Topeka, Kan, Oct. %.

Co. Topeka. Kan.1
GESSGGsMMERY bG }1s Il ' sss:
N Ef Il; us BfUTTER-nAc
fWbolesaic prices furnished by Topeka
Packing g. l4 IND w 1o LngTfes street
POIJITRY-Hens. Sc; springs. Toe; broil-
ers iac: ROSTERS &c: old roosters. Sc: tur-
keys. 12c; ducks. &c; geese. 4c;
BUTTER-Packing stock. 15Q22c.
wEHG6GfSE wssxSii FRUIT AND PRODUCE.
F IEurn and ePfroduee.J e'A'
: COLO % AND UTAH PEAcHEs-Per
DG M4ocSSEY-Per case. ss.s5@s5o.
GRAPES-Tokay. per crate. s1.35. Con-
cord. per basket. 2sc. Ainira grapes. per
Dbl pPs I.fSssPs bu.. slooa1s5. -
GRAPE FRUIT-Per box. $50.
KIETER PE E r pl = eu.; isSg14os
RANBERRIES-Per Dbl. $500
CABBAGE-Per cwt.. $50; Wisconsin
RED GLOBE oN1oNs-wisconsin. per
Oq ITALIAN SfiN PRUNEs-Per crate, SEQ
LEMoNss-MMess;ssnina; per oG pSs; $500.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., per box. "a. GOA 7s
BANANAS-Medium. per bunch, $3.50
$50; large, per bunch. S2.75. $500; Jumbo
per bunch. ss-sas5o: extra large. per h..
TURNIPs-Per bushel. COO.
BEETS-Per DuSnel Toe.
COLORADO POTATOES-Per bu.. soc.
KAw VALLEYYY POTATOES-Per
SWEET POTAToEs-PePrP bu., soc.
WAX BEANS-Per box. 75c.
CELERY-Coiorado White Plume yum-
be, per bunch. 75c.
FRESH OYSTERS-N. Y. Counts. FER
can Soc: N. Y. Extra Selects. per can DC:
Standards: per can; Sc BulksN z.
per gal. $40: Standards. per gal. $40.
Wisconsin. Y. A. Ice: Limburger. l5c:
Daisy. 20-lb. each. 15c: Dairy Twins, to
box. 15c: Wisconsin yellow. 151kc: Wis
consin white. 1519c: Brick. 15c: Block
Swiss. domestic style. 15c
Grain Market.
FURNISHED by J. 3. Billiard. corner Ka7-
sas Ave. and Curtis SI1
wHEAT-No. ?. ssgsSc: No. sSases;
No 4. 77a7ec-
CORN-65c.
NEW CORN-55c. ..-s $780,
OATS-f5@zSc-
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Kansas City live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 22.-CATTLE-
Receipts 1000. including 400 southerns.
Market steady. Native steers. $5.OoQ1-25 .;
southern steers S2.S064. %: southern cows,
s.. 0013. 20: native cows and heifers, $1.Soq
475; stockers and feeders. $3.75q475; bulls,
$2.o00l3. 40: calves, So. 25q6.25 western
steers. So. 1904 50; western cows, 81. 406IS. 30.
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market strong to
&c higher. Bulk of sales, S5.0q5.S so; heavy,
$50; light, $1,000 10; pigs, $350@5.00
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Muttons. So 75GI4.2 20; lambs. A-250I5. 40; range
wethers. s3.50@4.30; fed ewes. $3.25@425.