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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
RUFF GETS IA YEARS.
Execution of Sentence Checked by No
tice of Appeal.

San Francisco Dec. 30.-Abraham
Ruef, former political boss of San
Francisco, has been sentenced to IA
years in the state penitentiary at San
Quentin prison. Sentence was pronounc-
ed by Judge William P. Lawlor, who
presided over Ruef;s trial on the charge
of bribing a member of the Schmitz
board of supervisors in the award OF
an overhead trolley franchise to the
United Railroads. The trial, which ends
ed with a conviction on December 10,
was one of the most celebrated in the
history of the city.
Judgment was pronounced at the
close of a day devoted to legal pat
tle wherein the defense sought to in
troduce many reasons for new tr1al-
When Judge Lawlor had denied TINS
and other motions involving delay, the
defendant arose at the courts command
and stood unmoved through the recital
of judgment.
There was no demonstration on the
part of the spectators during the pro-
ceedings in the, court room nor later
when Ruef, having entered the prison
van, in the custodya of deputy sheriff,
started on his long ride to the county
Jail. Before the adjournment OF court
notice of appeal had been filed on be-
half of the defendant and the court had
signed a writ of probable cause, which
will act as stay gof execution IN tne
case. s,ss
a period of nearly four months, Ruef
was convicted on December 10 of brib-
ing John j. Furrey, a former supervi-
sor, to favor the award of an over
head trolley franchise to the United
Railroads This was one of the ia in
dictments returned against Ruef by the
oliver grand jury, which heard the con-
fessions of 16 supervisors VINO admitted
the acceptance of bribes in several mat
ters involving public service corpora
tions.
one of the many incidents that tend
to make the trial of Ruef remarkable
was the shooting of Assistant District
Attorney Francis J. Heney by Morris
Haas, an ex-convict, whose past record
was exposed by the prosecution after
Haas had been accepted as a member
of the Jury in Ruef's second trial. Haas
subsequently committed suicide in the
county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
IN BLIZZARD'S GRIP.
Entire United Kingdom Under a
Mantle of Snow.

London, Dec 30.-The. whole of the
United Kingdom is in the grip of a
blizzard of exceptional violence es-
pecially Scotland and the north of
ireland. 1t has ragged for the past
4S hours, accompanied by very low
temperature and a driving wind that
has completely disorganiZed the
northern railway service and caused
suspension or delay to all street car
traffic.
Many towns are isolated and
numerous accidents ana deaths from
exposure have been reported. There
also have been several shipping
casulties but fortunately these were
not attended by serious loss of life
London is in mantle of snow sew
eraI inches in depth while in Scotland
in the north there are snow drifts sew
eraI feet in depth which have
blocked roads and railways. The
cross channel passenger service and
the telegraph and telephone lines in
all directions have been suspended
and all outdoor labor has ceased.
Farmers are suffering severely in the
loss of live stock. The Scotch ex-
press bound for London is showed up
IL miles from Aberdeen and the
passengers were forced to spend the
night there on board. The London
express for Aberdeen also had a
similar experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
HAS $4,000 FOR SICILY
Red Cross Appropriates That Amount
From Frisco Surplus.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The executive
committee of the American National
Red Cross today decided that as the
California relief work of the society will
terminate tomorrow $4,000 from the
surplus fund for that work now in the
hands of the Red Cross be appropria-
ted for relief of the sufferers in south
ern Italy. This money will be trans
nlitted tomorrow through the state de-
partment direct to the Italian Red
Cross at Rome. It also was decided to
request the governors of all states aid
ing in the collection of funds for the
italians to have such contributions
transmitted through the regular Amer
lean Red Cross organization, either at
Washington or in the states. as the
only recognized national relief agency
for the distribution of such funds.
Nothing is known at the war depart
ment concerning the report that Major
General Charles D. Hall, retired, q. S.
A. was sojourning in southern Italy at
the time of the earthquake disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
HE LEFT $4,000, 600.
VIII of Claus SprecleIs Is Filed for
Probate.

San Francisco. Dec. 3O.-The will
of the late Claus Spreckels, which
was executed in New York. May IL,
1908, has been filed with the county
clerk. Under its terms. the widow,
Anna Christina Spreckels is given a
life interest in the estate which af-
ter her death is to be divided between
her three children, Claus A. Spreckels,
Rudolph Spreckels and Mrs John
Ferris of Kingswood, England, for
merIy Miss Emma Spreckels. The
testament recites that the other two
sons, John D., and Adolph, have been
literally provided for during the life
of the testator. The value of the es-
tate is not given, but it has been es-
A, and Rudolph Spreckels are ap-
pointed executors and trustees of the
estate without bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
COLD WAVE BEHIND TIME.
Switched OF and Swept Through the
North.

The cold wave which was advertised
for this part of the state for today did
not come up with the notices sent out
by the eastern weather bureau press
agents. There was a decided drop in
the temperature reading during the
night. however, and the promise is
made that there will be an even great
er drop during the next II or Is hours
when the mercury will drop to some
where near IA degrees above the zero
mark.
The storm was headed in this direc-
ton all right but went to the north OF
Kansas and at O'Clock this morning
the Dakotas and Minnesota were in the
throes of a genuine blizzard. The mer-
curry was below zero and snow falling
while fifty. mile an hour wind pre-
vailed. The wind has blown from the
northwest in Topeka since morning
and at o'clock this morning the mer-
curry was three degrees below the freez-
ing point. 1t has gradually risen since
that time and the sun has been shin
ing, but in spite of all of this the wind
has been cold and biting. Fair wealth
er with a rising temperature and a
severe wind may be expected for
Thursday. The following were the
temperatures since o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
A NEW YEARS PRESENT.
Sharon Springs VIII Become Union
Pacific Division.

Sharon Springs. Kan, Dec. SO.-The
change which will make this city a
division point on the Union Pacific
railroad will take place on New Years
day or the day following. The new
brick roundhouse, the new coal chutes
and the machine shops are receiving
the finishing touches. Charles Hall,
who has been with the Union Pacific
at Cheyenne Wells for some years, will
be the first foreman, and he is now
here. Thirty-five machinists will be
employed in the machine shops. The
new improvements are bringing many
people to this city, and while there are
dozens of dwellings going up, the new
corners are having difficulty in getting
places to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
MAY HAVE BEEN HIS WIFE
Who Killed Captain Erb Says tho
District Attorney.

of District Attorney McDade in his
opening address to the jury in the trial
of Mrs. Florence Erb and her sister.
Mrs. Catherine Beisel, for the murder
of Captain J. Clayton Erb, the we'll
known Philadelphian, that the wife.
and not the sister-in-law, may have
fired the shots that killed the captain,
has added interest to the already very
interesting case. The district attor-
ney's declaration caused a sensation in
the court room as it has all along
been alleged that Mrs. Beisel had held
the revolver when Erb was killed. Mrs.
Reisel is alleged to have made a con-
fession to this effect, pleading that she
had done the killing to save the lives
of Mrs. Erb and herself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
ANNA GOULD WINS.
The Court Awards Her the Custody of
Her Children.

Paris, Dec. 3O.-The petition of
Count Boni de Castellane that the GUS
tody of his three sons be given to his
mother, the Marquise de Castellane,
was denied today. The court ruled
that the children remain in the custody
of their mother Princess de Sagan,
formerly Miss Anna Gould of New
York.
The court ruled further that the
children should not leave the continent
without it's permission. Beginning
october 19, 1909, they are to be placed
at a college situated within 100 miles
of Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
GOLD SHIPPED IN.
Precaution Against Possible Invasion
of Pacific Coast.

San. Francisco, Cal, Dec. 3O.-Ac-
mornings Examiner, $222.5OO. 900 in
gold coin has been shipped from the
local mint to the mint at Denver since
last August. 1t is said that the ship
caution against a possible invasion of
the Pacific coast by a hostile power.
The shipment of the treasure was in
charge of United States Marshal Ell
lott, assisted by number of Wells
Fargo special messengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
LONG YA0UI WAR ENDS.
Mexico ana the Indians Sign Treaty
of Peace.

Nogales, Ariz., Dec. 3o.-The long war
witr Yaqui Indians In Mexico, in which
scores have been killed at different
times, including many Americans. has
been terminated in a treaty of peace
agreed on by the three Indian chiefs
and 166 of their followers and the gov
ernor of the state of Sonora, Mexico.
The scene enacted at the treaty agree
ment was a remarkable one concluding
with the Mexican soldiers embracing
the Yaquis and participating in a joint
celebration lasting all night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
Sale of a Wichita HoteL

Wichita Dec. 30.-George E. Theis,
jr, has purchased the Topeka avenue
hotel and fifty foot frontage on which
it stands for $4,000. This real estate
was owned by Judge Haymaker and
Mr. L w. Clapp. Mr.. Theis will not
disturb the Topeka avenue hotel for the
time being. Having bought the prop
erty as an investment. he will await
Developments before determining def
nitely what to usezit for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
REDUCES LIVE STOCK RATES.
Santa Fe Makes Big Concession to New
Mexico.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec. 30.-As a
result of the protest made recently by
Albuquerque shippers to the head Off
Gals of the Santa Fe traffic depart
ment, the railroad has made what is
believed to be the first of several i'm
portant rate concessions which may be
made in the near future. 1t is learned
that the representations made to the
railroad officials by the Commercial
club and individuals have been care
fully considered and that other reduc-
tionS NAV be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Taking of Testimony in Rate Cases Is
Concluded.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 30.-All the
evidence in the Missouri river rate and
passenger rate cases involving 8 rail-
roads has been submitted today. The
court said that each side would be
given ample time to present it's argu-
ment. It is likely that Attorney Cen
eral Herbert S. Hadley will lead for
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
Music Teachers at wichita.

wichita, Kan, Dec. 30.-About 75
music teachers from over the state are
here to attend the meeting called to
reorganize the Kansas State Music
Teachers association. More teachers
are expected, when the adoption of
a constitution and the election of Off
GERS will take place. The teachers
were entertained last evening with a
concert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
BLIZZARD IN NORTH.
Mercury Down to Zero in Minnesota
and Going Lower.

Winnipeg, Man, Dec 30.-A severe
blizzard is raging all over western
Canada today. Traffic in every direc-
ton is at a standstill
Fergus Falls, Mimi. Dec. 30.-A fierce
snow storm is raging here today and
the air is so thick with snow that it is
almost impossible to face the wind. The
mercury is down to zero and going lower
every hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
a Rie PiIe of Corn

A pile of corn lis feet long, 20 feet
wide and eight feet high, is a sight
which may be seen on the CHM farm
in Saline township.-HOxie Sentinel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
Teachers Party to Europe.

Summer 1909 combining culture
and recreation. Write the ChautauqUa
Tours, Appleton, Wisconsin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-30
Weather Ind;cations.

Chicago, Dec 30.-Foreeast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Thursday.
Colder tonight and rising temperature
Thursday.
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Continued on Page Eighth
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ships which run from this port to the
mediterranean were any nearer the
earthquake zone than Naples, hence
sustained no damage
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
ARREST 3 MEN,
SAY THEY ARE
SWINDLERS
Police Find Spurious $1,000
Gold Certificate on
Person of One.

Three alleged confidence men. all
with police records behind them. say
the authorities, were captured this
afternoon in Market street near the
Pennsylvania station by Detective Ser
geants Tuite, Horter and Quinn. The
prisoners, who we're taken up on sus-
picion after they had beer watched for
some time by the police, are William
Daniels. 50 years old; Charles Fisher.
IS years old, and James Wallace, 81
years old.
A search of the three at ~headquar-
tiers brought to light considerable evil
dence to support the theory that hey
were no all ha hey should be. The
lining of Fishers coat was found to
contain a counterfeit 81, 900 gold certid-
cate, while in Wallaceis pocket was
found a check for 500 on the Los An
geles Bank. Another find was a coun-
terfeit $500 on the State Bank of New
Brunswick.
A copy Of the banking laws was also
found in the pockets of one of the
three. Captain Carroll, of the detec-
tive bureau, declares that the three
men are well known to the police of
the country as gold brick men. Daniels
he claims to have had dealings with
before. As soon as he knew of their
presence in town the men were closely
watched, and were seen TO visit nearly
all of the saloons in the vicinity of the
Market street station. They went sim
gly and met afterwards.
They are being held at headquarters
pending further investigation.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
DR.. WINTERS, FORMER
PATERSON RESIDENT. DEAD
Was Expert in Dissecting Bodies and
Won Noah Mott Medal for Per-
feet Specimen.

PATERSON, jar. 15.-Dr. William
r. Winters, formerly a resident here,
passed away recently in Silyerton,
Colorado.
DIR. Winters was born here and went
to the local schools. He was So years
of age.
In his studies Mr.. Winters made a
special feature of surgery. and was the
first student to win the Noah Mott
medal offered for the most perfect
specimen of experimental dissecting
york on the human body. Mr.. Win
ters's exhibit presented an entire
human body-the unclaimed remains
of a patient who had died in the adj
Joining hospital. He had been granted
permission to use the same for the ad-
vancement of medical science.
The skeleton. when completed and
placed on exhibition. with all its bones,
sinews, arteries, veins, nerve cords and
their attendant channels of life, re-
naming intact, in their normal rela-
tive positions, with the skin, flesh and
fatty substance removed, presented a
truly wonderful subject in anatomy.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
AN Inflated SHIP.
A Persistent Hoodoo Followed the Great
Eastern.

When the Lusitania was launched
and a~fterward, the fates were much
more propitious than they were in the
case of that other huge steamship,
the Great Eastern. There was a mys-
tery about that ill-fated ship. Nothing
went right with her. She stuck at the
launch and il cost an extra $3b0,OOO
/ over and above the sum set aside for
the purpose to get her into the water.
On her trial trip her boilers burst
killing some OF the stokers. Then she
rageously that her crew thought her
surely bewitehed. she had started
badly. While she was building a pay
clerk. sent by one, Of the contractors
with Sc, 500 in wages for the men, dis
appeared. 1t was not unnaturally as
slmed that he had bolted with the
money. His wife and family were left
unproVided for with the stigma of his
supposed crime upon them.
Thirty years after her launch the
Great Eastern went into the cemetery
at Birkenhead to be broker up. While
she was being taken to pieces the ship
breakers discovered between her inner
and outer castings of steel the skeleton
of a man. Papers which had fallen
from his clothes enabled his Identity
to be traced. 1t was the skeleton OF
the pay clerk, who. thirty years be-
fore, had disappeared. There was no
money; that vas never recovered.
Thu superstition is that the poor fell
pounced upon by workmen who knew
that he a the money with him; that
they stunned him, and. having a small
place in the side of the vessel to COM
plete, crammed his body in and built
him up in It,. No reward would have
induced a sailor to sail In that vessel
had he known of the terrible secret
sealed ND in her walls.-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
AN ALGERIAN CHRISTMAS.
A Unique and Pretty Service in the Pro-
eessional of the Pheasants.

The committee had actually hypnotized
q French chef in making good berry pies,
but that came after the great professional
of the pheasants. That was a truly orig
inal conception of the management, quite
new to us all.
After the customary overture OF soup
and poisson, the walters marched in
solemnly two by two, each bearing aloft
what seemed to be a live pheasant, sitting
upon a silver platter 4 yard long. These
beautiful birds were perfect, head up
raised. every feather in its place, There
were a score of them, one for each table.
Our garcon set the bird destined for us
upon the side table. 1t was a very clever
piece of taxidermy, but one wondered
where the fowl was to come from for our
plat du jour At a signal, the walters
grasped small handles concealed in the
backs and raised he birds in unison
They were quite hollow within, being
simply mounted over the silver lids OF
the great platters. Beneath lay The real
pheasant, deliciously sauced and garnisaedf
steaming hot, We Voetd this ser5"e
unique and pretty, but later on indersea
the merits Of the hidden fowl even more
highly.-The Travel Magazine.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
MECHANICS OF ROYALTY.
Edrex, Nicky, Her Royal shyness and
others.

While the f~ree-and-easy American might
refer to the chief executive as Teddy.
1t seems to surprise him to learn that his
cousins across the water indulge in similar
familiar terms when speaking of their
monarchs. In Great Britain, and Germany
especially, are nicknames popular, and al
most every member of the royal families,
as we'll as prominent men generally, have
them.
His Maesjty Edward VII. is frequently
referred to rs "EdreX-very obviously de-
rived from the royal signature, Edward
Rex. Prior TO his assumption of the crown
he was Familiarity known as "Bertie." and
by the other members of the royal family
as THE Guv'nor."
That the Emperor of all the Russias is
beloved by many of his subjects. popular
ideas to the contrary Notwithstanding, IS
evidenced by the familiar designation of
'Nicky.' which has chung to him since
his boyhood. The Father" as the late
King of Denmark was generally called,
as we'll as the Father Francis" by which
designation King Francis Joseph Is
known, show affection and reverence.
King Leopold, Of Belgium, must content
himself with the un1attering title OF. The
King with a Nose
Is termed by his subjects, recalls the en-
dearing term of the battered soldiers Of
Franee-''The little Corporal
Her Royal Shyness' is the nickname
bestowed by the Queen Of Norway upon
her sister. the Duchess of Fife. The
Queen herself has always been known to
her relations ana intimate friends as
Harry"
Many Of the mobiles of England bear
queer nicknames, among the most odd ana
u~naccountable of which is Blue Monkey"
applied to the Marques de Several. the
King himself bestowed upon Lord Buchan
the very appropriate title Of Pocket
Adonis," and upon Lord Ribblesdale that
of The Ancestor" because. of the latter
old style Of dress.-Harper's Weekly.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
SHAW FOR EMERGENCY
CURRENCY AT 6 PER CENT
Opposed to Central Bank-Aldrich Bill
in Reference to Bond Issues
Impraoticable.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Former Secretary
Of the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw addressed
the member Of the Sphinx Club, nm or
ganization of advertising men, at the Wal
dorf-Astoria last night on the various
plans proposed for increasing the elias
ITCHY of the currency.
Mr.. Shaw said that he was in favor of
allowing the banks to issue emergency, or
supplementary currency. in times of stress
under a tax of not less than 6 per cent.
to retire 1t when not needed. He said
that he did not believe the American peo-
pie would ever consent to the establish
ment of a central bank, and that the addi-
ton to the government bond basis of bank
note issues of municipal and railroad bonds
as proposed by the Aldrich bill was i'm
pra cticable.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-15
SUIT CALLED FRAUD
HARRISON ~SAL00NKEEPER
AWARDED $50.
Trolley Corporation Said Case Brought
by Edward J. Donnelly Was
"Hatched Up"

Edward J. Donnelly, of 429 Hamilton
street, Harrison, a saloonkeeper, was
awarded $50 damages by a jury in the
Second District Court his morning
against the Public Service Corporation
for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned on December II last. The de-
PENDANT attempted to prove that the
suit of the plaintiff vas matched" up,
and called three policemen connected
with the Second Precinct station to the
stand.
The bill of complaint alleged thai
while trying to board a Newark and
Elizabeth car at Broad and Bridge
streets, going north, the car gave a
lurch and threw hin to the street, in
1uring his back and limbs.
The conductor swore that when Dom
nelly got on the car he was the only
passenger on the car; that he was so
suspicious looking and that he
watched him carefully.
why did you think he was sus-
picious, by his action, and what did you
expect he was going to do?" the wit
ness was asked by Mr.. Lum, counsel
for the plaintiff.
Thought he was going to do yome-
thing like he did" witness replied.
"Well, what did he dor" asked the
lawyer.
He stepped off the car the wit
ness replied, and after standing a
moment he deliberately laid down upon
the track and began to holler," Police
man Weidman said that he answered
q call to go to the scene Of the alleged
accident and found Donnelly screaming
and sitting on the curb.
after putting him in the wagon
said Weidman, II told the driver to go
to the City Hospital. Donnelly sat up
right in the wagon and said that he
did not want to go to the hospital but to
his home. And so we sarted down
Bridge street. Donnelly was shouting
at the top of his voice. l told him to
shut up hat he was only taking. He
then said that it was all right, that he
would fix it up with me-" In answer To
a question by Mr.. Lum the policeman
said tina he did not know what DON
nelly meant by saying he would FIX
it up with him" When nearing his
home witness said that the plaintiff
told them to carry him into his house
on a stretcher. adding that it would
look better"
Tt TOOK the jury nearly W. hours to
arrive at a verdict.