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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
CHALLENGES JEFF.
johnson Is Anxious to Meet the For
mer Champion.

New York. March 1ee--James J. JEFF
fries today received an invitation from
Jack Johnson to meet him i'll the office
of Johnson's attorney in this city to
arrange a fight. The invitation was
handed to Jeffries by an attorney for
Johnson as Jeffries appeared in a mag
istrate's court to answer to a charge OF
violating the penal code by sparring
performance last night.
The note read as follows:
John H Johnson, the worlds heavy
weight champion, desires me to inform
you that he will be glad to meet you
al my office to complete arrangements
for a contest between the champion
and yourself"
Jeffries would not comment on the
note.
The charge of violating the penal
code, which was made by the police,
was dismissed, Jeffries' attorney con-
tending that the sparring was a part OF
the theatrical sketch.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
AN EARLY START.
Tariff Bill Probably Will Be In
trOduced Next Tuesday.
Organization Will Consume
First Day of Session.
THE FIGHT ON RULES
May Delay the Beginning of
Actual Business.
No Contest on Selection OF
Speaker Is Expected.

Washington, March 10.-The new
tariff bill will probably see the light
for the first time next Tuesday. The
committee on ways and means is to
have it introduced in the house on the
first day practical BILE. The probabil-
tiles are that there will be so much to
do in the way of organizing the house
and getting ready for business that it
will be impossible to have it presented
on the first day.
There is much detail in getting a
new congress started off. Possibly the
one ceremony which attracts the most
attention is the election of speaker,
but when as is the case at present,
there is only one candidate, that re-
quireS comparatively little time. In
addition it is necessary to elect all the
other officers of the house, to admin
lister oathS to all the members, to
decide upon the parliamentary rules
and more time consuming than any of
these proceedings. it is necessary to
allot seats to all the members.
The allotment of seats is accom-
ally consumes two or three hours.
This year fight on the adoption of
the old rules is threatened and there
is no telling how long a period it will
be necessary to fight this out.
1t is believed that the various cere-
monies will consume the entire day
Monday and that the receipt of the
presidents message and the introduc-
ton of the tariff bill will necessarily
be postponed until Tuesday. 1.-THE
rules should be changed there would
be greater delay
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
TORNADO CASUALTIES.
Those Killed and Injured at Various
Points in Arkansas

Brinkley, Ark, March 1O.-Followine
We're the principal casualties from the
tornado at Chidster: Three members
of the family of A. T. CASTOR fatally
hurt and four other members seriously
injured. Fifteen people suffered broken
limbs. Fourteen dwellings We're de-
stroyed and two churches and school
house damaged.
At Observation-Disclosures church de-
stroyed; Baptist church unroofed.
F'ives miles northwest of Benton
Church and school house and twenty
residences destroyed; Mrs. Margaret
Elrode was killed, and three injured.
At Pine Wood-Herbert Cochran
killed; three injured
At Zion-Edgar Mason. Roy Mason
and Coma Mason fatally injured.
At Salem-Miss Sadi Keesterman
died of excitement.
At Fourche Dam-One dead, five
injured, four houses destroyed.
At Sheridan-Child of Arthur
Faulkner killed.
At Hot Springs-William e. Stan
ley drowned.
At Forda-Mrs. Jackson killed.
At Bonham-Unknown white wo-
man killed.
Cuthbert, Ga, The further investi-
CATION today placed the loss at $780,
600, and one white man, J. H. Far
mer was found to be probably fatally
injured. Many farmers houses were
destroyed and much stock killed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
REVISION OF LAWS.
May Precipitate a Contest Over Anti
Injunction Matter.

Washington. March 10-Through
an attempt to codtfy and revise the
| laws affecting the jurisdiction and
practices of the federal courts con-
gress may be brought face to face
during the special session with the
necessity of considering the proposed
anti-injunction bills and the equally
troublesome question of conflict be-
tween federal and state courts.
Within a week after the SiXty-first
congress convenes the joint committed
on the revision of the laws of the
United States will be prepared to re-
port on the revision and codification
of the laws concerning the jurisdiC-
ton and practice of the federal courts.
The first work of this committee. the
codif1cation and the revision of the
penal laws, has just been approved by
congress, with a few amendments.
AS the penal code bill was amended
so as to fasten to it a rider" the
Knox-Humphreys bill for the actual
regulation of the. interstate shipment
of intoxicating liquor. SO it is antici-
pated that advocates of antiinjunction
legislation will attempt to graft their
bill on the judiciary codification-
Efforts will be made at the begin
ming of the special session to have the
senate consider the codifcation. The
work might be completed possibly by
the time the tariff bin gets over from
the house. When the senate is con-
sfdering the tariff measure an attempt
bill before the house.
Probably the most important
change in the. judiciary laws deter
mined upon is that by which all the
Jurisdiction of the circuit court of APP
peaIs, is conferred upon the circuit
courts The committee proposes to
take away from the circuit courts all
original jurisdiction, giving it to the
district courts, and to change the
name of the Circuit court of appeals
RI 1scirc1Iit courts"
The circuit court of appeals was
established to relieve the supreme
court of the United States. In 1890
a bill was enacted into law, which,
while preserving the original Jurlsdic-
ton of the circuit courts. abolished
their appellate jurisdiction, and IN
stituted the circuit court of appeals
to exercise an appellate jurisdiction
over certain final judgments and de-
crees of district courts. while others
went directly to the supreme court
The commission of 1897 to revise
the laws reported in favor Of the
abolition of the original jurisdiction
of the circuit courts. AS the circuit
courts without appellate jurisdiction
would have the authority to try no
cases. it was recommended that the
appellate jurisdiction of the circuit
court of appeals devolve upon them
This recommendation the joint com
mittee is now prepared to present 10
tho senate and the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
SNOW is FAST DISAPPEARING
Mercury ON the Upward March
Another Storm Promised

The sun has shone bright and warn,
since early morning and much of tbe
heavy fall of snow which occurred dIIr-
ing the preceding "a hours has disan-
peared- The sheet of snow which COW
cred the lawns of the city to the denfh
Of several inches Tuesday has melted in
spots and the green grass is peenine .
from beneath it's winter blanket a re
mfnder that the out-of-season snow
has not discouraged it in the least.
There was just a trace of snowfall last
night.
In the country the heldAare covered
with unpatched blankets of snow and
another day of high temperatures and
sunshine will be necessary toNuncover
them. The snow averaged about four
inches in depth in this part of the<state
and while it will delay early spring
plowfng for a day or so will be of great,
value to the farmers of the state. Re
ports indicate that the storm was gen
eral throughout the state and that in
the central and western parts the fall
was heavier than in this vicinity.
There is but little encouragement to
be had from the forecast which indi-
Gates another fall of snow tonight or
Thursday though there is nothing in
the local conditions to seem to warrant
the forecast. The following were the
temperatures since o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
Court Instructs the Jury in
Standard Oil Case
To Find a Verdict of Not Guilty
as Charged.
THEFINE OF S29,24O,OOO
Assessed by Judge Lands Is
Entirely Wiped Out.
There Are Still Two Cases Un-
affected by This Decision.

Chicago. March 1O.-Judge Anderson
today instructed the jury in the stand
ard Oil case to find the company not
guilty.
The decision of the court was an
nounced at the close of a long argu-
ment by Assistant District Attorney
Wilkerson and the jury was immediate-
ly summoned and instructed to return
a verdict of not guilty. This means
that all but two of the pending indict-
ments against the STANDARD Oil COM
pany of Indiana are void and will be
abandoned by the government.
The two cases not affected by today's
decision are cases involving the ship
ment of 1,915 carloads of oil from Whit
ing, Ind, to Evansville Ind, via Doll
ton junction, over the Chicago & East
ern Illinois railway.
The prosecution which today ended
in failure, after having once been tried
by Judge Lands, whose decision was
reversed by the court of appeals and
the case remanded to the district court
for second trial, had its beginning
August 81 1905. On that date ten in
dictments were returned by a federal
grand jury charging the Standard Oil
company of Indiana. with accepting
concessions from railways on shipments
OF oil from Whiting, Ind. Demurrers to
two of these. involving shipments over
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and con-
Meeting roads to Grand Junction, Tenn,
were sustained and the indictments
were quashed shortly after they had
been returned. The eight remaining
bills were demurred to. but the demur-
TerS were oVerruled.
Two of the eight indictments involv-
ed shipments over the Chicago & AL
ton road from Whiting. Ind. to East
st. Louis, I'LL, and st. Louis, one con-
tanning 1903 counts and the other 134
counts. 1t was the 1903 count indict-
ment on which the Oil company prose-
cution was based. With 146 counts al
lowed to stand the case went to trial
first before Judge Lands. March 4.
1907 The trial consumed six weeks and
resulted In a verdict of guilty April 13,
1907.
Arguments for new trial were heard
in May and a motion for new trial was
denied. On August 3. 1907, Judge Lam
dis imposed his famous $29, 900 fine.
On appeal the case went to the United
States circuit court of appeals and was
argued a year ago. The decision of the
court of appeals reversing Judge Ian
dis and remanding the case for new
trial was given July %. 1908. Attempts
of the government to obtain a rehear-
ing of the case before the appellate
court as we'll as their endeavors to Sc
cure a review of 1t before the United
States supreme court failed.
The second trial was begun before
February %.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
MORSE TO GO FREE.
Mexican Authorities Decide His Case
Without a Trial.

San Diego, Cal. March 10.-W. G.
Morse, son of Inventor Morse of tele-
graph fame, who is held in Jail at En-
senada on a charge of having killed
an Indian laborer, is to be released
Friday, according to w. G.. Holder
chant, who has arrived here from
EnSenada
"AH arrangements have been made
for the release of Morse" said Holder
ness Except few minor details,
which will be completed by Friday,
when he will be given his freedom.
He will not be brought to trial as the
Mexican authorities have satisfied
themselves that the killing was done
in self defense.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

which completed their passage. This
was the ninth conference report on
these bills.
As soon as the roll calls on the
adoption of these reports were com
pleted Senator Porter moved that
since the hour of a. m, had ar
rived. the senate adjourn until S:45
p. M
The senate then Immediately met
and after roll call took recess until
i a. m, Wednesday. The lieutenant
governor will be at the senate cham
per each morning, go through the
formality of calling the senate to or
der and adjourning until the time set
for final adjournment, p. m, next
Friday.
The total appropriation authorized
by the 1903 session of the legislature
upon recommenda ton of the ways
and means committees of the two
houses. amounted to $7,002,7S9.36,
of which $3.459, 9,2O1.56 originated in
the house and $3.543, $3.50 originated
in the senate The total appropria-
tions made by the 1907 session
amounted to approximately $4,000
more than the total of the present ses-
sion.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
Have Been Enlisted in Campaign of
Chicago Alderman.

Chicago. March 10.-Sydney Kahn
weller, a Democratic candidate for aid
erman. is to have a woman's auxiliary
to aid his campaign.
The movement. which started a few
days after primary day, now numbers
more than two hundred members, it is
said. Woman sympathizers will meet
Sunday to devise ways and means of
furthering his candidacy.
Mrs. A. c. Loeb, former clerk of cleo
tions at Washington, and later secre-
tary for Congressman Mann, will pre-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
INSURGENTS TO MEET.
Will Keep Up the Fight for Change
in the Rules.

Washington. March 10.-Notwith-
standing the opposition of the president
to amending the rules of the house at
this time. because of its probable ef-
feet on tariff legislation, the managers
of the insurrection declared today that
they would continue to press their de-
mand for a change in the rules at the
beginning of the special session To
that end a conference of insurgents
will be held Thursday night.
1t is claimed by the insurgents that
the attitude of President Taft will not
affect their members in the least.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
FED THROUGH PIPES.

Salt Lake. Utah, March. 10.--At 10
O'Clock today the rescue of George and
Jerry Peterson, who have been en-
tombed in a tunnel of the st. Patrick
mine for the past forty hours. had not
been effected. The rescue party is en-
countering great difficulty on account
of frequent slides. due to the loose
ness of the surrounding ground.
Air and nourishment are still fur
nished the imprisoned men through
the two inch iron pipe.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
STEAMER RUN DOWN.
The HoratiO Reported Sunk But the
Crew Was Saved.

Chatham, Mass. March 10.-The
steamer H. F. Dimock ran down the
steamer Horatio Hall today. after
which the Dimock went ashore a half
mile south of the Orleans life saving
station. She has on board the pas
sengers and crew of the Horatio Hall
which it is reported was sunk.
There is an unconfirmed report that
the life savers boat which went to
the assistance of the steamers was
swamped. The weather is very thick
with a strong southwest wind.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
FIVE PERSONS DROWN.
Alabama Experiences Heaviest Rain
i'm Twenty Years.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March 1o.-Five
persons lost their lives here today in
the rising waters of the Alabama river
following last nights rain, the heaviest
-, % wears. Three whites and a negro
were drowned from a ferry. and Will
liam billiard. a white boy. playing near
the river bank, fell into the stream.
FTive and a half inches of rain fell in
fix-a hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
MAN MURDERED.
Chicago Police Are Hunting Men Con-
nected With Crime.

Chicago, March 10.-Police today are
searching for several men who, it Is
believed can throw light on the death
of David Lewis, a striking grain show
eler whose mangled body was found at
A South Chicago railroad crossing
Lewis was a picket and when last seen
was quarreling with two men, Deteo-
tives believe he was murdered, his body
being left on the tracks to hide evi-
darcn Of the crime.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
KING EDWARD IS 0. X.
An Absolute Denial of Report That
lie Was Ill.

Birritz. March 10-Colonel Sir
Arthur Davidson, equerry to King Ed
ward, this evening authorized an alb
solute denial of the statement pub
lished in the United states that his
majesty was seriously i'll. He said the
king had taken a long walk this
morning and had spent the afternoon
driving in a motor car
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
whisky Trade in Danger.

St. Louis March 10.-That the
growing scarcity of oak timber suit
able for barrels threatens the whisky
trade of the country. was the pro-
nouncement of w. Palmer Clarkson of
St Louis president of the National
Cooper's association, at its annual
convention here. He declared that
owing to waste and other causes the
price of oak had increased 20 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
BAILEY LIKES TAFT.
Texas Senator Calls at, White House
Second Time in His Life.

Washington. March 10-Senator
Bailey of Texas came to the White
House today for the second time in
his life. he said, the first time being
many years ago.
Il simply called to pay my respects
to President Taft. He is a delightful
personality
Senator Bailey's visit was very
brief.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
ROOSEVELT IN N. Y.
Makes First Visit since His Return
to Oyster Bay.

oyster Bay. n. Y, March 1O.--Ac-
companied by his son Kermit, ex-
President Roosevelt today paid his
first visit to New York city since re-
turning from Washington. It was ex-
pected that he would visit the office
of the magazine of which he is an
associate editor and the home of his
sister Mrs. Douglas Robinson.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

important little clause was ever over
looked
The Republicans who lost out on
the five percent law will also come un-
der this new discovery.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 10.-Forecast for
Kansas: Increasing cloudiness with
snow Thursday and possibly late to-
night.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10
Appropriations over Seven Million.

The clerk of the ways and means
committee of the house has balanced
up his accounts and papers and finds
that the appropriations of the 1909 ses-
sion of the legislature totaled over seven
millions as follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

We can save you money on that lum-
ber bill. J. B. Whelan & Co. Tells. s65.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

The legislative library bill with n
Appropriation of $4,000 got through
a&ter all This means a job for Harry
I.arirr7er of Topeka at $500 per year
az librarian.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

Most of the legislators went on rec
ord as declaring that they enjoyed
of nice things to say for the capitol
city
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-10

Davis of Kiowa on the Republican
side and Foley for the Democrats were
the two biggest men developed by this
session of the legislature Both are
fighters, quick witted, able. and broad
minded enough to form material for
real leadership.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-20
FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP
N. o. Lawyer occupys Pulpit Of
Presbyterian Church on SUM-
day Evening.

An address on Good Citizenship. by
w. III. Thomas Of Leeds, N. D., secre-
tary OF the state Bar association OF
the latter state, was listened to by a
fair congregation at the Presbyterian
church last night. The speaker opened
his talk with rebua6ing the Minnesota
liquor interests for the issuance Of al
legged statistics as to the number OF
blind pigs in North Dakota, that they
are greater in the prohibition state
than In the license state of Minnesota.
The speaker commended that the off,
cial figures Of government tax re-
ceipts issued In Minnesota tell story
which is the reverse.
The major part of the address Of Mr..
Thomas was devoted to an argument
OF the duties OF all church members
in relation to the various civic prob
lens which arise In every community
and urging more attention to the
bringing about OF more respect for
the laws Of the state and nation and
the insistence OF their enforcement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-20
TAKEN TO Fl. SMELLING
Frank Jones viii Be Produced, How
ever, BY Government to Testify
in Brown Case.

oficer Knapp detailed by Chief
Malvey left last night for Fort Smell
ling with Frank Jones, a deserter
from the United States army, accord
ing to arrangements made by County
Attorney Johnson with the United
States military authorities who have
assured the county attorney that
whenever Jones is wanted as a wit
ness in the Brown assault case he
will be produced.
was detained as a material
witness in the case of Henry Brown
who is awaiting ths action Of the
grand jury for an alleged criminal as
sault on young girl. but ines could
not produce bail satisfactory to the
county attorney. alter Jones made
an attempt through habeas corpus
proceedings TO secure HE release and
was arrested five times on different
charges, but 1t was ultimately found
that he was a deserter and was held
for that offense, 1t having been verified
by the military authorities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-20
Moorhead Department
COURT TO Divide
Up Big REWARD
GREAT NORTHERN ROAD WILL
ALLOW JUDGE BAXTER TO SET.
TIE CLAIMS TO THOSE WHO
AIDED IN CAPTURE or GEORGE
FRANI<hAusER.

Sheriff whaley received a copy Of
the stipulations from his attorney,
Sen. #. H. Peterson. this morning in
the matter OF the division of the re-
ward for the arrest of George Frank
hauser and In all probability the ad-
justment Of the payment OF the reward
will be made by one OF the district
court judges in Moorhead during the
next term of court.
George Frankhauser was the man
who was arrested near GAINESVILLE,
about year ago. for implication in
the robbery of certain freight cars
and was afterwards identified as one
OF the principals, who held up the
Great Northern Oriental Limited, In
Montana, with one Mcdonald, two or
three years ago. Frankhauser was
returned to Helena from here, was
convicted and sentenced to life Inn
prisonment In the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth.
Sheriff Whaley is one OF the claim
ants from this county and on his be-
half Senator Peterson went to Spo-
kane, Wash, attended hearing in the
western city few days ago which re-
suited in stipulations being entered
into as to the adjustment.
Mr.. Whaley says he understands
that the Great Northern will pay the
money into the Clay county district
court and the latter will decide as to
the proper equity Of the several claim
ants interested in the reward. The
sheriff said that the stipulations were
agreeable to him and he had so adj
vised his attorney.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-20

Chicago. Sept. 2O.-wheat Liver
pool closed H@h below Saturdays
prices. Worlds shipments were some
larger than estimated, 1O,544,oOo bush
els Of which Russian and the Danube
furnished 7,17e,000.
Further rains were reported in the
Argentine and cargoes were offered at
90 decline Paris and Berlin were low
er, The market opened unchanged to
q shade lower with commission houses
moderate buyers on scale orders. Some
buying by local professionals but the
volume Of trade was exceedingly light
and fluctuations within narrow range.
Receipts In the northwest were Inn
Tnense. September wheat gained NC
in premiums over December as COM
pared with Saturdays close on coverI
ing shorts.
Seaboard exporters report cables
show no interest in the market and
bids on small parcel lots Of durum re-
duced cents per bushel.
Omaha wires that they look for d
better movement OF wheat in their part
on the country. Duluth reports clear
ances of four cargoes aggregating
about 100000 bushels for Chicago Cash
premiums cents over December COM
pared with aye over on Saturday.
Premiums in Winnipeg have also de-
clined 27kc In past few days. The
comparative strength in September
wheat today has had much to do with
holding the balance OF list