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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
WORSE ANO WORSE.
Evidence i'm Marion Murder Case
Darker for Carr.

Marion, Kan, June 27.-The court
was room crowded here today by
spectators anxious to hear the testi-
mony in the case of William Carr
charged with the murder Of express
Messenger Bailey.
The first witness was Express Mes
senger Stebbins who finished Bailey's
run west from Newton. He testified
that he found certain way bills in the
coal scuttle. These wrappers in ev-
cry case traced the shipments from
consignors to Bailey's car. In the ov-
ercoat pockets of Carr were found
pieces of jewelry which were recog-
nized by the parties who had consign-
ed them to the express company.
The proprietor of a pool hall where
Carr had worked. testified that he
came to the hall with a package and
a cot to sleep on about 9 the next
morning. The package was after
wards opened and found to contain
property belonging to the express
company. other witnesses testified
that Carr told around Newton that
Bailey was probably killed with a
Ratchet kept in the car. He was the
first to suggest this theory.
1t Is expected that all of the pros
ecution's side will be finished wednes-
day night.
There are about rs witnesses yet to
be examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
MONEY RAISED
Continued from Page one.)

have been made from the findings Of
the board OF appraisers.
Mr.. Taylor's Statement.
me following statement was read by
~. L. Taylor, former president of the
road. who Is thoroughly familiar Ifth
the condition of the company at the
present time: THE assets of the To-
peka-Southwestern represent in actual
cash value more than twice the out
standing bonds. The right Of way
snrougn the fair grounds IL worth ST.
600. We get it for STRENGTHENING the
creek which will cost about 81, 600 and
Will be paid for by the construction
company and not out Of the proceeds
OF the bonds purchased by Topeka peo-
pie. The strip of land we get from
Washburn college. 621z feet wide and
one-half mile long, facing Twenty-first
street, in lots at $50 each, would bring
more than 5000, counting out the cross
streets and alleys. We get the wash
burn college land for thousand dol
lar nond and the building Of a small
suburban depot. The construction COM
pany builds the depot. We do not have
to do that. In addition to right Of way
through the fair grounds and Wash
burn college campus the company has
contracts fully receipted for about 20
hold for Is years Counting IL acres
to the mile and at an average OF $40
an acre would be about $4,000 Then
we nave survey that cost US more
than $3.50 a mile. This survey Is not
only an angle line across the country.
but it is complete, located survey of
which the company now has topo-
graphy maps, prof1les and plans. Every
mile of the right of way has been care
fully surveyed and transported to maps
which would cost at least $4,000 to
duplicate. So it can be seen that the
right of way through the fair ground
and Washburn college campus togeth-
er with the other right OF way and
the survey, is worth nearly $35, 600 in
actual cash. and 1t is worth three times
that amount to the railroad company.
I'm addition to the assets with an
actual cash value, this company has a
franchise In the city of Topeka which.
while it is worthless IL the line is not
built, still will be very valuable asset
of the company. The money which we
that lies near the city. When we have
acquired right-of-way we have linked
our holdings together and this makes
them all the more available.
Now, word about the construc-
ton. There is some very expensive
The grading and bridges alone in some
miles will cost over $4,000, while the
city has voted $4,000 aid bonds for
terminals. The two Shunganunga
bridges will cost nearly that sum.
These bridges, together with the tracks
and buildings in the city will cost more
than 100000. This will be expended
between now and next April. The
total amount that we have to raise to
protect our condemnation proceedings
is Just per cent Of what the con-
struction company will spend in Shaw
nee county alone. And Topeka being
the Initial point, it will be benefited
by the construction in the other coun-
ties, as 1t will be the base of supplies.
1t will take $3.50 day to pay for the
board of the men and the feed of the
teams in Mr.. Griffith's gang. This
will be spent with the farmers of
Shawnee county and the merchants of
Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
Emancipation of the Fat Folks

To have to sit through the hot weather
quiet as log. scarcely daring to breathe
simply because one is 50 fat the least ex-
ertion VIII start the perspiration in a
stream is not very lively prospect But
1t mas been the lot Of the fat since time
began until now.
Fat folks have been emancipated from
hot weather misery at last by a home mix
ture: " or Marmola, II OF. Fluid Extract
Cascara Aromatic, and 81 ozs. Strip Sim
pick. or which they take teaspoonful az
ter. meals and at bedtime until-which
isn't very long time-they have lost all
the fat they care to- 90
Simple and inexpensive (any druggist
viii I'll II for small sum- as this re-
ceipt is. the results 1t obtains are unex
celled. Some folks have lost as nnuch ..
pound day within a week after start
ing. Yet. radical and delightful az such
an effect Is. there Is no aftermath OF
wrinkles OF stomach trubles; the mixture
Is harmless except to the tat itseif
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
A BABY ON THE STEPS.
Coneyville Couple Decide to Adopt a
Little Waif.

Coffeyville. Kan, June 27.-About
10 O'Clock Mrs McDo1e was preparing
to retire when she heard a step on the
front porch. She went to the door
and looked out. She saw nothing and
was on the point of stepping back
when she caught sight of a bundle on
the front step. She walked over, felt
1t, then picked 1t up. The bundle
moved; a noise escaped. 1t was a half
laugh and half sigh. Then the con-
tents of the bundle began to cry.
Mrs. McDole was frightened and
nearly dropped the bundle in her con-
sternation. Then 1t dawned on her
that some one had left baby on her
front porch. She took the bundle into
the house and called Mr.. McDole. In
side the wrappings was found little
baby girl. AS near as they could esti-
mate, the child was two months old,
we'll shaped and as sound and healthy
as the normal baby of that age.
The circumstances surrounding the
discovery of the child and the taking
ways Of the little one touched a tender
chord in the hearts of the married
couple. They decided to keep the
child and raise 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
LELAND IS HAPPY.
Pleasantly Surprised at Senti.
ment at Emporia.
Has Not Yet Systematized His
Plan of Campaign.

Cy Leland, candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor,
has returned from a trip through the
counties south of here and when seen
at his office today he was feeling
cheerful and confident as regards the
future outlook. Mr.. Leland attended
the Fourth district Republican meet
ing at Emporia Thursday night and
says that the attendance and interest
at this gathering were remarkable Tor
so early in the campaign. The Re
publicans down there met to ratify the
Chicago convention. Congressman
Calderhead. Mr.. Miller, Attorney Gem
eral Jackson and Mr.. Leland were the
speakers at the meeting.
'I was pleasantly surprised at the
sentiment in and around Emporia
over the governorship." said Mr.. Le-
to find an army of Stubs shouterA
but on the contrary found more
friends than enemies in Bill Whites
town. Inmy speech there I stated
that I had been q Republican for five
years-and forty. That was not en-
gagged in the business Of promulgating
platforms, but always stood sQuarely
on the Republican planks and timbers.
These fellows who always have plat
form up their sleeves have helped to
defeat their party many times, or at
the best, have been stumbling blocks
in the path of victory.
81 have as yet no systemized plan
of campaign at all. I go to the places
where / think can meet lots OF peo-
plee and I always want to speak in
towns where Mr.. Stubs has referred
to his own record. 1 expect to out
line a speaking trip in the next few
days. I have not even decided upon
next weeks itinerary. will either go
west on the Union Pacific or down in
the southeast part Of the state.
Eyes, I will have to admit that I
am feeling pretty good over the situa-
ton. For the past two months the
sentiment has been drifting steadily
and strongly away from my opponent
and in my direction. Since the day
that Mr.. Miller decided not to enter
the race all Kansas Republicans who
were not In accord with Mr.. Stubs
spectacular methods and inconsist-
encies have been turning toward me
with pledges of support. 1 am espe-
cially gratif1ed by the almost unani-
nous support Of the old soldiers over
the state. Statements have been as
cribed to me rejecting on the old SOL
diers. These have no foundation
whatever and are not taken seriously
by any of the old boys who know me.
1.-The Taft and Sherman ticket will
carry Kansas next fall like an old
time cyclone"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
A HARVEST OF MELONS.
Ship Load Is Wrecked and Hundreds
of Persons After Them.

New York. June 27.-The Clyde line
steamship Chippewa. which struck a
rock near Montauk. Wednesday morn
ing. is still hard aground and will pro-
badly prove a total loss
Since Thursday thousands of water
melons have been thrown into the sea
and hundreds Of persons, many from
the Connecticut shore, have visited the
scene in power and sailboats to gather
the rich harvest. Whenever a melon
Is washed ashore there is a wild scram-
pie among the beach combers to reach
it. The opportunity for such a feast
OF ripe melons Is not often seen on
the Long Island shore and the inhabit-
ants are eager in grasping it. The
wrecking tugs are still standing by the
Inflated vessel and may make an eff
fort to float her when she is lightened
OF her cargo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
CAUGHT AT Ell PAS0.
Mexican Revolutionists Arrested ON
American Soil.

Washington, June 27.-During a call
at the state department today Senior
Godoy, who, in the absence of Am
oassador Creel, Is representing the
Mexican government at Washington,
discussed with Acting Secretary Adee
the situation growing out of the revo-
lutfonary movements in Mexico. The
Mexican government has required that
the United States assist in preventing
violations Of the neutrality laws. Senior
Godoy's advices from the scene of
trouble are very brief and important
details are lacking. From Ambassa-
dor Thompson, at the City Of Mexico,
the state department has received a
dispatch indicating that Wednesday
in the state of Coahuil. there was a
revolutionary movement IN which 200
made an effort to precipitate a disturb
ance by taking possession of a place
called Viesca. The government has ta-
ken precautions to prevent further
trouble and has sent troops to the dis
turbed region. Wire communication Is
interrupted and news from the source
Of trouble is slow.
Unofficially the state department
has been advised of the arrest of the
alleged revolutionists at FL Paso, Tex,
charged with fomenting a revolution
against friendly power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
NO QUEEN ESTHER.
Presentation Is Postponed Until Next
Fall.

At a meeting of the management and
principal singers in the Queen Esther
oratorio, which was to have been sung
at the Auditorium Sunday night, 1t
was decided to postpone the perform
ance until next fall. This action was
made necessary because of the en-
forced absence from the city Sunday
of Mrs. E. H. Anderson, Miss Emma
viets and Miss Welchans, the dramatic
and stage managers of the production.
It would have been impossible to pre-
sent the piece in a creditable manner
without the assistance of these three
ladies. Their absence was the sole
cause of the postponement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27

turning to Matteawan on account OF
BEING obliged to associate there with
insane people I would rather go TO
prison. I have thought all along.
especially since Justice Morschauser
handed down his decision, that II I
could get my case to jury would be
able to convince twelve men OF my
present sanity and secure thereby my
liberty. I am anxious to take the
stand and be examined as to my
mental condition, feeling confident
that jury will agree that I am not
insane"
The petition on which Judge Mills
granted the new writ is made by A.
Russell Peabody, as attorney and next
friend of Thaw. 1t recites that Thaw
is restrained of his liberty by Sheriff
Robert w. Chanler of Dutchess county
and that he is not detained by virtue
of any mandate issued by court or
judge of the United States nor by a
final judgment or decree OF a COM
petent tribunal of civil or criminal
Jurisdiction. The petition attacks the
validity Of Thaw's commitment to
the custody of the sheriff OF Dutchess
county as well as the commitment to
Matteawan after the second trial
when the jury rendered verdict Of
acquittal on account of insanity. The
petition holds that Thaw. after his ac-
quittal, could not be lawfully restrain
ed of his liberty as an insane person
without an inquiry in which he would
be entitled to have the issue of his
sanity determined by a jury.
Nothing had been heard here up to
non as to Judge Dowling's decision
on the application made by Colonel
Bartlett on behalf of Thaw to have
him committed to some state hospital
other than Matteawan.
Judge Bowling reserved his decision
at the time the application was made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
MAs0NS OPPOSE TAX.
Bring Action Against County. Claim
ing Property Is Exempt.

Henry r. Mason, Fred Washburn,
Marion X. Brundage and Alexander A.
Sharp, counsel Of administration for
the grand lodge Of A. r. and A. M,
through their attorneys. Carver and
Carver, today filed suit in the office Of
the district clerk against County Clerk
s. G. Zimmerman, Treasurer Stanley
Medlicott and the state tax commission
in which they ask an injunction to pre-
vent these OFFICERS from collecting any
taxes on the building on lots rs and "a
on East Eighth street owned by the
Masonic lodge Of this city. The build
ing and lots are assessed at $4,000.
The petition goes on to state that the
Masons are not incorporated, that their
organization il for benevolent and
charitable purposes and that under the
state law their holdings are exempt
from taxation. The outcome Of this
case will be watched with general In
terest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
no DEEPEN HE'LL GATE.
The Dangerous Old ChanEe. VII Be
Made Safer.

New York, June 27.-OperatiopS
for the deepening of He'll Gate will be
begun today, when one dredge and a
barge will be put in place in the
channel between Middle Reef and
Mill Rock.
Blasting will not begin for some
time, that part of the work depending
upon the material encountered by the
dredge in its preliminary operations.
Now that the steamship Whitney
has been removed from the place
where she ran ashore on the rocks,
navigators will have the dredge to
look for an probably will have to
use the Harlem river in coming south
at ebb tide, while at flood tide the old
channel between Middle Reef and
Astoria may be used. The work is in
charge of j. F. Clarke. superintendent,
and is under the jurisdiction of tho
engineer corps of the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
COL. CHAPPELLE DENIES.
Says That He Is Not an Enemy OF
Progress.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
L am not willing to rest under the
imputation Of being an enemy to pub
TIC improvements, or an obstruction
list in this community.
In the first place Mr.. Holiday states
that 1 am demanding $4,000 damages
$4,000.
L own 30 acres of land through
which this right of way is projected
which represents an actual cash in
vestment of more than $4,000. This
Is not an ordinary farm, but is high
class we'll elevated suburban property.
have plans for its use and develop
ment, and railway running through
1t as this proposed line is designed to
run, from a point near the southeast
corner and coming out at a point near
the northwest corner will damage
the property a great deal more than
ers allowed me 100000, and have
filed an appeal from that award The
assumption that the people of this
community or the company must nav
me $4,000 before anything can be
done Is erroneous All the law re-
quires Is that the 100000. which the
commissioners allowed be paid. This
Will authorize the company to pro-
coed with the work, and I can fight
1t out In the courts, hereafter, wheth-
er am entitled to greater damages
or not.
The appeal taken by me and other
property owners, will not obstruct the
work one hour, and not a dollar more
money Is to be paid next Monday than
would have been required II no appeal
had been taken.
If the business men of Topeka have
well defined and logical proposition
for a road between Council Grove and
Topeka and would present It as such
to any railroad corporation that can
use 1t as part of an established sys-
tenn, I am confident that they can find
ready market for their scheme.
The promotion OF this Topeka and
Southwestern railroad, to my notion
has been entirely wrong, and has not
only brought discredit upon the bust
ness men of this community, but has
also brought discredit upon our Com
mercial club. We have placed in the
hands of a lot of irresponsible specu-
1ators a railroad scheme that has nm
limited possibilities for good to this
community and the Intervening ter
ritory, and can but repeat that I am
in hearty dfscord with the methods
of promotion adopted for the last two
years. At yesterdays meeting II was
charged In effect that I had repudiat-
ed my subscription of $500 for one OF
the bonds of this company. sub
scribed for the bond upon the abso-
lutte assurance that the road would
not 90 through my property. Besides
tnat I am now advised that ~ . le-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
COOLER WEATHER PROMISED.
Mercury Has Been Near the 90 Mark
This Afternoon.

Cooler weather is promised by the
government weather bureau for Sun
day and the temperature is expected
to drop in the northwestern portion
of the state late this afternoon. The
temperatures were lower in Topeka
today than they have been during
the later days of the week and the
conditions have been satisfacto
when compared to those Of the two
or three days Immediately preceding.
The rain zone which loafed about in
this section of the state for nearly a
month and until the streams were fill
ed to overlooking seems to have
sought another location. 1t will not
be more than a week or SO before the
farmers are scanning the heavens for
a cloud indicating the possibility Of
a shower. The fields have reached
such a stage that their owners are
able to work them and the fight
against the weeds has commenced.
The wind is blowing 20 miles from
the south. The following are today's
readings of the government thermom-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
AN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
VIII Be Established I'm Chicago's
Downtown District.

Chicago. June 27.-At last Chicago
is to have a downtown emergency nos
pftal as a memorial to the victims or
the Iroquois theater fire.
The fnance committee yesterday au-
thorized MAYOR Busse to sign a ninety
nine year lease for the premises at 81
Market street. The building Will be
fitted IN as an emergency hospital by
the Irouuois Memorial association,
which will expend $4,000 if necessary.
1t will be provided with equipment
under the supervision of Health Com
missioner Evans, and will be operated
by the city.
The institution viii have q dispen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-27
COBURN IN Ill HUMOR.
He Uses a Jar OF vitriol in Discussing
the Dog.

F. D. Coburn, secretary of the
Kansas board of agriculture, thinks
dogs are just lovely. Sure, Mike.
They are just the incest things that
ever happened. sometimes, but dogs
and sheep do not thrive and live hap
PLY together in Kansas. Sim Sleffel
Of Norton, Kansas, asked Mr.. Coburn
for advice about going into the sheep
raising business in Norton county.
Mr.. Coburn looked up some statistics
in his office about sheep and dogs.
OF course Mr.. Coburn Is not pre-
JUDGED against the dog in any way
but after reading his reply to Mr..
Sleffel one Is led to believe that he is
a little bit partial in favor of the
sheep. Here is the letter:
"It is rather outside my province to
advise at long range as to the private
one whose characteristics. tastes.
training, experience, situation, likes
and dislikes I do not know. Good
sheepmen, too, as is said of poets,
are born not made.
Considering the sheep raising in
lated to 1t, that the people of your
county appear, from the returns made
by her officials, to be far more par
tia1 to developing the dog industry
than to sheep. For example, they re-
port to this office, under oath, that in
1905 the county was cultivating 1.759
dogs and 1852 sheep, and in 1905 had
increased the dogs to LIZA and re-
duced the sheep to 142.
There Is probably no part of the
world naturally better adapted for
sheep than Norton county, Kansas,
and every farm in the county should
profitably maintain a flock. but ]
could not counsel embarking in sheep
in any agricultural community or in
any county which shows a preference
of 1900 per cent in favor of dogs.
Where dogs are regarded as so much
more desirable than wool, and mutton,
and lambs, the sheep industry and the
sheep owner have about the same
chance for prosperity as a SNOWFALL
in hades.
1.-THE average Kansas canine (your
Bob and Fanny, and my Tfge and
Togo always excepted, OF course) Is
a worthless, sycophantic, lawn-dehl-
loafer by day, equaled by no other
domestic animal in habits of unspeak-
able nastinessi and sneaking, muir
derous. cruel coward. proving all the
countryside by night. with a lust for
more wanton slaughter unknown to
any wild beast, and he harmonizes
with the harmless, beneficent sheep
only after the sleeps flesh is inside
his stomach. its wool IN his teeth and
his jaws dripping with its blood.
your county, however. is by no
means the greatest sinner in the mat
ter of discriminating in favor Of dogs
and against sheep. One Of the best
counties in the state last year oficially
reported, from actual count, 4 sheep
and 3,145 dogs: another 1 sheep and
1876 dogs; third sheep and 2,790
dogs; still another 1 sheep and 1,211
dogs, and so on. 1t seems to me that
the ratios are out of proportion. Either
there are entirely too many dogs for
so few sheep, or by far too few sheep
for so many dogs.
while 1 would like to see many
more sheep In your county must say
that under the circumstances, as they
appear to exist just now. I am some
what timid about advising more than
the most modest investment in provid-
ing them"