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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11


this afternoon. finding the defendant
guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree.
Flushing, n. Y, May 1.-The jury
at 1906 today was given the case of
Captain Peter c. Hains, jr., charged
with shooting William E. Annis. This
afternoon Attorney Mcintyre for the
defense said: "I believe the jury will
remain out "a hours and then be dis
charged on account of their inability
to reach a verdict
Mr.. Mcintyre said after the jury re-
tired that he had creditable informa-
ton that two of the jurors were op-
posed to a defense of insanity and
would not vote for acQuittal on that
ground.
The charge of Justice Garretson to
the jury was in part as follows:
1.-THE jury has the right, from the
results. to find an intent to kill, but
there must not only be an intent but
also a premeditated and deliberate de-
sign to kill
IF you find no premeditation, it is
your duty to consider whether the de-
fendant'S act comes within the defini-
ton of murder in the second degree"
Justice Garretson said that the
truth of the allegations against Mrs.
Hains and Annis did not have to be
shown. 1t was sufficient if the de-
fendant had been told of such rela-
tions and he believed them to have
existed.
Soon after the trial was called ex-
District Attorney George A. Gregg.
concluded his argument. Then came
the charge of Justice Garretson.
General Hains and Mrs. Hams, the
defendants parents. came into court
few minutes after Mr.. Gregg resumed
his remarks They did not greet the
prisoner but took their seats near the
table at which he sat. In the event
of Captain Hams acquitta1 on the
grounds of insanity at the time he
shot and killed Annis at the Bayside
Yacht club, last August, the question
of his present mental state will be
presented. Mr.. Mcintyre has not hes
itated to say that he believes his client
is insane at the present time. Should
Justice Garretson- share this belief. he
may issue an order for the defendant
to be confined in state institution
for the insane until he is pronounced
r11rad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
MAY INSURE DEPOSITS.
U. :. Attorney General Makes Ruling
Regarding National Banks.

washington. May n--It is a mat
ter for the discretion of the directors
and officers of a national bank to de-
termine whether they will enter into
a contract with an insurance company
guaranteeing the banks solyency, says
Attorney General Wickersham in an
opinion forwarded to Secretary Of the
Treasury MacVeagh-
This discretion. says the attorney
general, is .'to be exercised" in view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Warm But Windy.

The weather man suspects J. Plu-
vius of intentions to commit rain to-
night, but says it viii not rain before
a late hour, in Difference to the visit
ing E1ks. No rain has fallen on Kan
sas during the past "a hours and the
lowest temperature recorded at any
point was "a at Manhattan. The min
imum in Topeka was 49, The wind is
blowing up the dust at speed at %
miles from the southest, and the wat
er wagon could find work to do.
The temperature readings today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

Marshalls band started the ball
rolling at 10 o'clock this morning
when it marched down to meet the
first of the incoming trains of dele
gates and visitors.
Every man you meet on the street
today wears either white and purple
cap and a lot of badges and ribbons
or he carries a cane wrapped with the
tive business and professional men
from all the important cities of this
state and they are the Best People
On Earth.
Boom for Buzzi
The Wichita delegation, thirty
seven strong. came in first and have
already started the boom of A s
Buzzi of that city for the next presi-
dent of the state organization. Fred
NJ Harris of Ottawa is the retiring
president.
representatives of the Peerless
Princess got busy at once distribut-
ing Buzzi badges and an alluring
brand of conversation. Wichita had
one hundred Elks on deck here at
noon today and they are a fine set of
men.
Emporia. Chanute and lola sent
special car loaded with delegates and
members. There are nearly four hun
dred delegates in attendance and
about five hundred visiting Elks. A
large NUMBER OF tne DrOIherS brought
their wives and sisters and they are
being entertained at the club rooms
by the wives of the local Elks.
The handsome new club rooms at
the corner of Seventh and jackson
streets are hung with bunting inside
and out and present a most attrac-
tive appearance. There is no finer
Elks home between Kansas City and
Denver and the visitors are loud in
their praises of the large and
IL
being entertained this week.
The programme provides for some
thing doing every minute and is as
follows:
Tuesday. 9-12 a m.-Reception at
club. 1 p. m, trolley ride, ending at
ball park to see Topeka-Omaha game.
o. m. Majestic theater. II p m =.
social session at Elks' building for
Elk members only.
"Wednesday. s-12 a m.-Business
parade-want every one of our mem
bers in it. p. m, social session at
Elks building p. m, cars for
Vinewood park for evening. leaving
Elks' building.
Take a Car Ride.
Five big Vinewood cars were loaded
down with the visitors right after din
ner today and run over the entire CITY
system. winding up at the ball park
where the herd waved their purpIe
streamers and rooted hard for a Kan
sas victory over the Nebraska invad-
Srs.
When the state organization was
perfected three years ago Emporia
asked for, and received. the first state
meeting. The second was held at Par
sons last year and at that meeting
Topeka was given the third state gath
erlng with but little opposition. Thus
the state convention has been held
three times in succession in the east
ern part of the state. This year Wich-
ita is after the office of president. so
II Is likely that the western lodges of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
The Topeka Delegates.

The following are the delegates to
the convention from Topeka lodge No.
204: H. B. Hogeboom, w. r. Falki-
ner, D. L. Lakin, H. D. Montgomery,
Colson, Paul Mulvane, c. L. Mitchell,
Harry Nichols, Joe Morgan, Clarence
Bowman, j. l.. King. A M. Mills, ].
w. F. Hughes, w. J. Curtis, Lew j.
Graham. Ed Curry, ]. B. Billiard, Har-
ry Donaldson, F. S. Crane, VIM. Hen
derson. Robt Pierce, w. H. Davis, T.
A. Beck, DR.. L. A. Ryder. Mike Muir
raw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

the state will unite in a demand for
Hutchinson as the next meeting place.
Independence is also after the next
state meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11

The B. P. o. Elks of Kansas own
the city and will continue in charge
until tomorrow night The third an
nual state convention of the order is
in full sway and promises to be the
largest and most successful gathering
of the herds in the history of the or
der in this state. The Elks colors,
purple and white predominant on
Kansas avenue today. Not only are
fronts of the stores decorated, and
the windows. but the street cars and
the trolley posts are twined with the
royal colors. All the purple and
white bunting in the city has been
used up and a telegram was sent to
Kansas City for an additional supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 11.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight; Wednesday
showers and cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
ELKS ARE ON DECK
Long Horned Herd Arrives in
Topeka Today.
Holding Their Annual COnvoca-
tiOn in This City.
PURPLE AND WHITE
COlOrs of Order Float From Ey-
cry Business House.
Visitors Attending Ball Game
in Body This Afternoon.

''Here's TO an Elk-the best on earth
The man who's sport clear thro'
He tells you a story that's brim full OF
mirth
While he holds out his hand to you.
We drink to the man who can smile thro'
tears
When there's clouds in his summer
morns,
So I give this toast for million years;
To the man who wears the horns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-11
HAMS GUILTY,
Quick Verdict in the Celebrated
Murder Case.
The Jury Was Out But a Few
Hours.
VERDICT OF INSANITY
Was Hoped For by Attorneys for
the Defense.
Relations of Mrs. Hams and
Annis Cut No Figure.

Flushing, n. Y, May 1.-THE jury
this afternoon, finding the defendant
guilty of manslaughter in the first
degree.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
NEW TARIFF BOARD
IS APPOINTED
Emery, Reynolds and Sanders Will AS
sist Taft and Study the
Question.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service
BEVERLY, Mass, Sept. 11.-Prof.
Henry Emery of Yale, James B. Rey-
nolds of Massachusetts, at present as
sistant secretary of the treasury, Al
van P. Sanders of Chicago. These
three men were today chosen by Pres
ident Taft and Sec'y MacVeagh of
the treasury department to constitute
the new board of foreign and domestic
tariff. Their duty will be to assist
and advise the president in admins
tering the maximum and minimum tar
ifs with foreign countries. They will
also make a study of domestic tariff
probes with view to suggesting such
changes in the law as are from time
to time deemed necessary. 1t is be-
lieved that he will fix the salary of
tae board members at about $4,000 a
year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
CRY NEWS.
Use a Gate CITY want ad

Use a Gate City want ad.
Relatives are investigating the
disappearance of Miss Irene Davies,
OF North Thirteenth street, colored
girl who has not been seen for sew
eral days. 1t has been reported that
she purchased a ticket for Des Moines
and relatives are following this clew
for possible answer as to her where
abouts. 1t is not thought that the
police are aware of the disappearance
as they refuse to make any state
ments concerning tho case.
Next Thursday evening at Ham
ilton. Rev. Nelson Hall will be for
mally installed as pastor Of the Bethel
church. Among the clergymen who
are to be present are Rev. Alfred
Ernst. First church of Macomb; Rev.
j. Frank Young, Presbyterian church
OF Carthage: and Rev. r. M. Hall,
Plymouth, Ill. The church was found
ed fifteen years ago, the union of the
Congregational church of Oakwood
and the Presbyterian church of Ham.
ilton and there have been five min
listers previous to Rev. Hail.
There has been school only in
the mornings during the past week at
st. Peters, but on tomorrow the
school will be in session regularly.
There will be meeting for men
only this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
First Christian church Evangelist
Lockhart will speak on THE Sins of
Men" Every man is invited to attend
At II a. M. the morning sermon for
everyone will be preached by the
evangelist and at eight o'clock this
evening there will be services at the
church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
Pearx is Too Noisy.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. lin
the opinion of a majority of govern
ment officials here, Commander Peary
has not helped his cause by disparag-
ing DIR. Cook nor by his cablegrams
sent to the navy and state departments
today. Almost without exception, off,
Gals of the Navy resent his action in
calling fellow explorer an imroster
before acquainting himself with the
evidence They regard this as re-
Election upon the Navy's reputation
for fairness. There are also those
who profess to see in his dispatches to
the department here today an effort
upon Peary's part to give his expedi-
ton an official character whereas
his expedition like Cooks was wholly
supported by private funds fitted out
by private organizations and individ-
uals and in no way was he responsible
to, or accountable, to the government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
MARK TWAIN is
OUT OF COURT
Settlement Arrived at Between the
Author and the Ashcroft
Family

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.1
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, Sept Ii
The legal difficulties existing between
Samuel l. Clemens, mark Twain
and Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Ashcroft,
the latter being the former secretary
of the author, have all been amicably
adjusted according to the latest re-
ports and the suits instituted by
both parties withdrawn. 1t is said
that under the terms of the agree
ment Mr. Clemens withdraws his ac-
ton against Mrs. Ashcroft to recover
an alleged loan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
Jones SENTENCED
TO LONG Term
coIored Man Who Pleaded Guilty to
Burglary Given Sentence Not
to Exceed Twenty
Years.
AGNEW NINE MONTHS
Man Who Cut and Stabbed ReicheIt
on Levee Sent to County
JaiI-other News Of
District Court.

Jim Jones, the notorious negro burg.
lar, who was arrested in Otumwa nv
Special Agent Short Of the Burlington
and later brought to Keokuk for trial,
was sentenced to not exceeding TWEEN
ty years in the Fort Madison peni-
Tertiary by Judge Withrow Saturday
morning, after pleading guilty to The
charge Wednesday. He made no de-
Tense Whatever and appeared grim
and silent during the entire proceed
ings of court. 1t will be remembered
that Jones was the tall negro, over
six feet in fact, who committed sew
eral robberies in Keokuk and several
other towns. In trying to escape in
Ottumwa he was shot four times.
Charles Agnew, the Hamilton man,
charged with assault with intent to
do great bodily injury, was given nine
months in the county Jail and his APP
peal bond fixed at $500. Agnew is
the man who engaged in the fight on
the levee one Saturday night during
which he severely cut Oscar Reichelt.
In the matter OF the estate OF
Sophia Tebelman. deceased, and Rob-
ert w. Mcguire, executor, tho court
ordered that said real estate be dis
posed of, the executor dismissed and
his bond cancelled and exonerated.
The time of probating the will of
Henry Schmidt was set by the court
for September 81, p. m.
Claims were allowed in the estate
of Mary E. Bentley, deceased.
In the case of Henry Meinhardt VS..
Mary Haisch, judgment was found for
the plaintiff, the eNit being on
promissory note.
Arguments were heard yester-
day in the case of Ben
Belts, stockman, against the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railway. the plaintiff seeking to re-
cover 1912 for two mules injured in
shipment to East ST. Louis. A mo-
ton of the defendant for more spec
ific statements was being argued in
the case of N. C. Nelson VS.. Armenia
Mathews, it being an action to quiet
title in the plaintiff to tract OF land.
A suit was filed by the State Cen
trail Savings bank against G. S. Pond,
Thomas H. Pond and George w.
Decker, surviving partners of the S.
P. Pond company, asking judgment on
nromissory note of $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
Newcomb is Feianinq.
[Gate City Leased Wire Servie

IGate City Leased Wire Service
TACOMA, WASH Sept. 11.-When
Newcomb, who confessed killing Mar
had not seen for six years, Chas. F.
the aged man and turned away with a
tin K Kvalshaug, refused to recognize
the aged man nd turned away with a
scowl. The latter lives at South Bed
ford, Mass, and came to Tacoma yes
terday to aid his son. 1t is believed
Newcomb is feigning insanity. The
father was almost heart broken and
said today that he would return to his
home in Massachusetts and would not
be present at the trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
Chicago Live Stock.
CITY NEWS.

Carl vogt is able to resume his
duties at The Gate City Office after
several days illness.
The body of Frank LOOMS who
was drowned near the Santa Fe bridge
at Fort Madison on last Wednesday,
was seen floating near the bridge at
that place yesterday afternoon by a
woman residing there, about one
o'clock. The body was towed ashore
and found to be badly bloated. The
body of the Dallas City young man
will be sent to Stronghurst, H.. where
it will be buried by the side of his
mother. Coroner Fred Kolschgen will
go to Ft. Madison tomorrow to hold in
quest over the body.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
PERSONALS.

Lloyd Chute leaves this morning for
Iowa City where he will resume his
studies.
Marc i. Parsons leaves today for
Knox College, Galesburg, where he
will take up his studies in that insti-
tuition.
Miss Leila Stafford returned to her
home in ST. Louis this morning after
a visit with Mrs. w. n Sage. Mrs.
Sage accompanied her to st. Louis.
Miss Lola Keef of McComb. H.,
is visiting at the home of Mrs. r.
Scott, 110S Palean street
Miss veda Alton is home after a
short visit in Carthage, she having ar
rived last evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
CITY NEWS

Mass will be held at 1880 and $50
a. m. at ST. Peters Catholic church
this morning.
&C. A. Day and family of Hamilton,
who have been residents of that city
for the past twenty years, are making
arrangements to move to Keokuk.
The ladies of the Benevolent
Union are urgently requested to meet
at the residence of Mrs. John Cole
Monday morning, Sept. IS, at 10
o'clock. Business of Importance.
Mrs. w. A. Gilbert of 1928 Or
leans street, who underwent sue
cessful operation at Graham hospital
for tumor, has sufficiently recovered
to return to her home Thursday even
ing but will be confined to her bed for
some time.
The Reading Circle of the West
minister Presbyterian church, will be
entertained Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the home of Mrs. John
Blood and Miss Sawyer GOA Grand
Avenue. Those to assist are: Mes
danes H. r. Bell, Calvin Herbert, c..
M. Laubersheimer, B. c. Kellogg, Her
man Span and Miss Anna l.. Shep
pard.
w. H. Dewey of San Francisco,
Cal, spent few hours in Keokuk last
evening looking over the scenes of his
early boyhood Mr. Dewey was born
here and but when. boy in his teens
took Greeley's advice and went West,
and now is in charge of All Pay de-
partment of the Southern Pacific rail-
road with a pay roll of $4,000 men on
5000 miles Of road, keeping him en-
ployed with his private car the year
around. He left for Chicago early this
morning. regreting not meeting many
more of his old friends It's the same
old story-all a Keokuk boy wants is
an opportunity and he makes good.
Many fans of the city are in ia
yor of allowing Corriden tn go with
the st. Louis Browns on their eastern
trip, If the latter management so de-
sires. The fans appreciate the excel
lent work done during the season
by the third baseman and are will
! ing to sacrifice little to give him a
chance with higher company. The
pennant is yet percentage POSSIBLE
ity, but there is but slim chance COR
the flag. I. is up to everyone to
! boost the team and especially on the
| last three home games OF the season,
as baseball furnishes an uncertainty
] that may result in the pennant.
! Mr.. l.. C. Emerson, representing
James G. Bennett & Co, Chicago,
members of the Chicago Board OF
Trade, was here today arranging to
establish an office in this city. The
firm is an ola and reliable one, estab-
! lished in 1880. 1t will do a general
! business in cash grain, provisions,
F, stocks and bonds The firm comes
/ here OH account of the grain trade in
this vicinity not having had access to
the market for sometime. Consign.
/ ments Of grain are solicited. The
office will be in the Gate City building
and the firm will be ready for business
next Tuesday morning. w. w. Gwin
will be the local representative. The
firm of James G.. Bennett & Co. has
long been prominently identified with
the Chicago Board of Trade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
A NEW GOLF
CHAMPION TODAY
Robert Gardner Beats Egan and Is
Now the Leader of the
Amateur Players.
[Gate City Leased Wire Service ]

[Gate City Leased Wire Service
WHEATON, H., Sept. 11.-Robert
Gardner of the Hinsdale golf club, a
golfer who never before had partici-
pated in any tournament. today won
the national amateur golf champion
ship by defeating II. Chandler Egan,
former national champion, a up and 2
to play. Egan during the first sc
holes was sick man but he stuck to
his work and played a brilliant uphill
game. After he had squared the
match with the 9th hole, Egan sud
denly became sick again and his
game fell after that
After that Gardner easily disposed
of him, the match ending on the Gath
green
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
AUTOMOBILES AT ALL PRICES.

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$1,000; Oldsmobile, cylinder 5 pas
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
lies Cureo at Home By
New Absorption Method

|; you suffer from bleeding. itching.
blind or protr ding Piles. send me
your address. and will tell You how
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absorption treatment; and will also
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own locality If requested. Immediate
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Send no money, but tell others of this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ Sum-
mers, Box p. Notre Dame Ind.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
The Rival EXPLORERS.


NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-With Com
mander Peary still at Battle Harbor
and DR.. Frederick A. Cook on the Os-
car II, bound for America the rival
claimants for the honor of first reach
ing the North Pole are out of touch
with the world today except by wire.
less but the controversy regarding
their respective claims still goes air
lily on among their followers. Cooks
followers are demanding that the in
er Peary shall substantiate his claims
that DR.. Cook has handed the pub
lie gold brick" They declare Peary
byb this phrase, both questions DR..
Cooks verocity and challenges his
points and that it is up to Peary
to make good his charges at once
or stand discredited,
The Peary adherents on the other
hand, declare Peary is cautious ex-
plorer who would never make such
charges unless he is in a position of
facts. In the meantime, operations
are under way to greet the explorers.
Commander Peary has SO timed his
returned voyage that he will arrive
probably in the United States about
the same time Cook comes, and the
followers of each are planning chat
the receptions given the rival explor-
ers shall surpass the reception given
the other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
PERSONALS

Mrs George Jenkins and Mrs. Rach
ael Stone of Kansas are visiting at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. A. V. Kendrick
at $40 North Ninth street.
Miss Caroline T. Davis returned yes.
terday after several weeks visit with
friends and relatives at Clarksburg,
New Martinsville, West Virginia
Mr. ano Mrs. Charles Van Sittert,
daughter Vera and son Carlton and
Mrs Laubersheimer are in Nauvoo to-
day visiting relatives.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12
Plaster Of Paris.

[Gate City Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Sept. LA report re-
ceived here tonight declares the en-
gagement has been announced in Paris
today of Mrs. Mary L. Fairchild Mac
Moines to Will H. Low, the American
sculptor. Mrs. Mac Moines is the d.
vorced wife of Frederick Mac Moines
the noted sculptor.