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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
WESLEYAN WON.
Washburn Captured Sixth Place in
State OratoricaI Contest.

Ottawa, Kan, March 1S.-warren
n Clark, representing Kansas
Wesleyan university of Salina won the
state oratorical contest here last night
His subject was ''The Immigration
Problem" Fairmount college took
second honors and Ottawa third.
Washburn took sixth place
The order of ranking was: Kansas
Wesleyan, Paramount, Ottawa, En-
por1a, Southwestern, Washburn,
Friends, Midland, Baker
The contest was held in the First Bap-
tist church. Five hundred visiting stu
dents We're here. w. F. Guthrie, Judge
II. J. Lyons of Kansas City and Rev
William Cady of Kansas City, Kan,
acted as judges on delivery, President
Bruce Truell, of the state association
of Atchison, presided. The colleges
We're represented as follows: Baker uni
versity, Francis L. Cooper, The
Strength of Nations" Friends unlver-
sity, John w. Stanley. THE Old Or
der Changeth;" Midland college, nor
man G. Steamons, THE Peril of De
mocracy;' Kansas wesleyan university.
Warren N. Clark. 1.-The Immigration
Problem Washburn college, Dewitt
Lee 1.-The Genius of American Democ-
racy;" Fairmount college, Walter L.
Nossman, 1.-The Heritage of Tomorrow;
Ottawa university, Miss Corinne Steph-
enson, "Socrates-A Universal Teach
err" College Of Emporia, R. A. Clymer,
1.-The Patriotism of Peace;" Southwest
ern college, Frank H. Ebright, THE
Message of Jean Valjean."
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
DR.. G. A. BIDDLE DEAD.
Prominent Emporia Physician Dies in
Topeka.

DR.. George A. Biddle of Emporia, a
brother of DR.. T. C. Biddle, superin-
tendent of the Topeka state hospital,
died this morning at 4 o'clock of kid
ney trouble. Mr.. Biddle has been in
bad health for two years and has been
in the hospital three weeks. He was
6S years of age and was born in Put
nam county, Indiana, coming to Kan
sas in 1879. He settled in Emporia
and has practiced his profession ever
since, being one of the Oldest physi-
clans in Emporia, and one of the most
successful. He was also prominent
Mason. He served through the Civil
war in the First Indiana Heavy artil-
lery. After his discharge he studied
medicine and graduated from the
Belvue Hospital Medical college in
1869. His widow and one daughter,
Mrs. Seymour Davis of Philadelphia,
survive. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis are now
in Egypt and are on their way home.
The funeral will not be held until
after the daughters arrival. DR.. R.
w. Long of Indianapolis, a brother of
Mrs. Biddle, and Major w. B. Biddle
of Laporte, Indiana, were present at
the death bed.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
HIS FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Albert T. Patrick, Carries 1t on in His
Prison Cell.

New York, March 13-Unique in
the annals of criminal procedure is
the case of Albert T. Patrick, con-
demned to death in the electric chair
by a jury for the murder on Septem-
ber %. 1900, of William Marsh Rice
an aged millionaire. On the eve of
the day set for his electrocution
Governor Higgins of New York state
was prevailed upon to commute the
sentence to life imprisonment
Patrick, who is a LAWYER bv pro-
fession, and who was so shrewd in
picking loop-holes in the law that the
state has come to fear him and to
move cautiously in his case, now
claims he would rather die at once in
the electric chair than serve a life i'm
prisonment in Sing Sing. He has been
successful in securing a writ of
habeus corpus and the right to appeal
his case before the appellate division
of the supreme court in Brooklyn. His
defense is based on the following:
Governor Higgins's act of com
muting my sentence from death to life
i'm Imprisonment in 1906 was illegal He
ment for another. If I was guilty 1
deserved electrocution, and the COVER
nor had no legal right to impose any
other penalty.
THE communication of sentence was
executed without my previous know
ledge or consent. The court which
found me guilty could not have SEN
fenced me to life Imprisonment legal
ly; therefore the governor was acting
unconstitutionally when he inflicted
that punishment"
If the court accepts this argument
OF Patrick'S it might rule that the
original death sentence should stand
but he may be successful in securing
a new trial which might result en-
t1rely different than the former one.
Patrick's conviction, which at
tracted so much attention eight years
ago, was based entirely upon the tes-
timony of the valet of William Marsh
Rice. and the valet not only con-
tradicted himself in several cases but
admitted himself a perjurer. District
Attorney Jerome gave the valet his
full freedom in return for his testi-
mony. and it is the conviction of many
eminent lawyers that Patrick should
never have been convicted upon un-
supported testimony of this valet, as
many believe he gave his testimony
against Patrick solely because he was
getting his freedom in return for it.
Circumstantial evidence however
pointed very strongly to Albert T.
Patricks connection with the case
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
SETTLE RATE WAR.
Strenuous Efforts Are Being Made to
This End

Chicago, March h Strenuous eff
Herald today in a news article, Ito
the seaboard and the gulf coast ports
cific coast. The war is causing the
and Chicago a tremendous loss of ton
mage and revenue and is also causing
Chicago merchants a large loss of
business.
''Since the steamship rate war be-
gan the rates by way of the all-water
and the ocean and rail routes to the
southwest and the Pacific coast have
become so low that shipments are
being 'back-hauled' to the seaboard
from points as far west as Indian
apolis. 1t has become cheaper for
shippers to pay the rates by rail back
to the seaboard 500 to 700 miles and
then reship by the steamers than to
pay the rates all-rail direct to the west
and the southwest. This has detracted
from the value of the markets of the
middle west, and has diverted large
amounts of tonnage from the western
lines
$50 severe has become this loss of
tonnage that the western roads are
beginning to cry for help. Even the
Hartman lines are suffering. 1t is
understood that the Hartman traffic
officials are trying to arrange for a
conference of the interested parties to
be held in New York soon, with view
TO ending the war and agreeing upon
reasonable rates.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
NOT MUCH DANGER.
Woman Who Has Tried 1t Discusses
Roosevelt's Trip.

New York, March 13.-Contrary to
the views of one or two eminent
American professors, Mrs. Frederick
Hellman, the wife of a mining en-
gineer, and the only American woman
who has taken the trip across Africa
along the route which will be followed
by Mr.. Roosevelt does not think that
the former president runs any par
ticular risk of perishing, either by
wild animals. insects or pesti1ence.
Mr.. Roosevelt and party will be quite
safe in Africa, says Mrs. Hellman.
Really. there is very little danger"
she continued, "if ordinary precau-
tions are taken by the travellers. Wild
animals OF all kinds are dangerous
if you come upon them unawares.
Lions will keep out of the way of
terfered with in their pursuit of game,
but if wounded they will attack a
man"
The most deadly disease in East
Africa is the sleeping sickness which
has carried off 100000 natives, Mrs.
Hellman said from the shore of Lake
Victoria in the last five years.
While Mrs. Hellman is the first
American woman to make the African
trip she is not the first white woman
to claim the honor. Mrs. Marie Hall,
an English woman having successfully
made the journey before. Mrs. He'll
man accompanied her husband from
Mombassa across the East African
protectorate and Uganda to Condo
horo in 1907-0S. With the exception
of one case when she was pursued by
met with no exciting or especially
dangerous mishaps, although Mrs.
Hellman suffered slightly from
trODical fever.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
HATS ARE BARRED.
Women Must Bare Their Heads in
SomerviIIc, Mass, Church.

Boston, March 13.-All women who
decline to remove their hats are Off
c:ally barred from the First Baptist
church of Somerville, Mass, according
to an announcement just made. The
trustees after considering the question
for some time, decided to formally pro-
mulgate the new rule.
AS one trustee expressed it, ''the fan
cy millinery of the present time at
tartcts so much attention that women
spend more time examining hats than
they do in listening to the sermon
Many pastors throughout the United
States have spoken against the big hat
nuisance and urged women not to wear
them in church, but the Somerville case
is the first on record SO far as is known
where the trustees took up the ques-
ton in their official capacity.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
HE LOST HIS GRIP.
And Fell Into Pool and Was
Drowned

Chicago, March 13-Aurora police
are searching for holdup man who
is supposed to be in a measure re-
sponsible for the tragic death of
George Ducket, a nurseryman, who
cIung to a crevice in q stone quarry
wall for nearly an hour, then lost his
grip and was drowned in a deep pool
below when rescue was only a few
minutes away.
How the young man got to the
quarry is a mystery, but as he had
related to some friends he had en-
countered earlier in the evening a
story of having been followed by a
footpad, it is supposed he went a
round about way to avoid trouble and
met with the accident which termin-
ated in his death. A passing motor
man heard his cries for help and noti-
fed the police but help was too late
in reaching him.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
DESTROY The FORESTS.
Tigers and Elephants Are Serious
Problem in India.

Washington, March 13.-Man eat
ing tigers and wild elephants to whose
ferocity thousands have paid the pen
atty of death in British India, lately
have become so dangerous that they
have proved the chief destroyers of
the beautiful forests of that country
according to American Consul General
William H. Michael of Calcutta.
Moreover, the extinction of these
beasts has become a problem to the
government officials. Rewards are
paid for the destruction of the tigers
but the elephants are under the pro-
tecting wing of the government and
are thereby shielded from harm.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
RIGHT OF RECALL.
Is Given Chicago Voters Through Pro-
posed New Charter.

Chicago, March 13.-The right to ''re-
CALI the mayor, aldermen or any in
cumbent of an elective municipal Office
has been extended voters of Chicago
through the medium of the proposed
new charter. A resolution providing
for a system of Impeachment offered
by Walter L. Fisher has been adopted
by a vote of 81 to Is.
Under the terms of the recall meas
rre a petition signed by 25 per cent of
the registered voters would bring about
a vote on the subject of Impeachment. -
The resolution, based on the Los An
geles statute, invoked in the case of
Mayor Arthur C. Harper. makes it pos
sible for 25 per cent of the constituents
of any one alderman to vote to GUST him
from office.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
ARREST CHAUFFEURS.
Police Would Stop Speeding on Michi-
gan Avenue.

Chicago, March 13-One of the hot
test fights of the winter against Offend
ing autoists in Michigan avenue has re-
suited in the arrest of IS chauffeurs. one
of them being David Wheeler, driver
for Mrs Marshall Field.
William Taylor, who is alleged to
have been spying on the police and
warning other chauffeurs of their pres
ence was also taken into custody.
According to the police some chauf-
feurs have become so reckless in driv-
ign on Michigan avenue that the lives
of pedestrians crossing the street are
constantly endangered.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
OLD CHICAGOAN DEAD.
once CIung to Mast of Ship for SO
Hours

Chicago, March 13.-Isaac Lowen-
berg, a resident of Chicago for more
than half a century, is dead of old age
Mr.. Lowenberg was born in TeIgte,
Westphalien, Germany, SO years ago
He sailed for America in the fall of
1854. The vessel was wrecked off
Fire Island. Mr.. Lowenberg cIung
to the mast of the wrecked ship thirty
six hours and was one of the few res
cued. He settled in Chicago and had
since been in business here.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

brother. Otto c. Heinz, on the Mer-
called for approximately $3.50. 1000 but
Heinz was released on $4,000 bail.
Heinz's trial was to have begun af-
ter that of Morse but so much evil
oence bearing on his case was brought
out curing the Morse trial it was de-
clded to postpone any prosecution un-
I'll after second indictment had been
returned if noSSihIa
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
TAX PARSONAGES.
Are Stripped of Sanctity in Eyes of
the Law.

Chicago, March 13-The church par
sonage-stripped in the eyes of the law
of its traditional sanctity-is slated for
taxation this year.
This edict, which will mean to Cook
county an added revenue approximating
several hundred thousand dollars, has
gone forth from the county attorneys
office. 1t follows a recent decision of
the supreme court, which holds a
clergyman's home to be just as taxable
as milk depot or a factory.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
MORE TROUBLE FOR HEINZ.
Copper Kings Affairs Again Consider
ed by Grand Jury

New York, March 13.-Additional
proceedings against F Augustus Heinz
the former copper king have been con-
sidered, it is understood, by the fed
eral grand jury. 1t is the general be-
lief that some of the evidence obtain
Morse, the convicted banker, was pre-
sented to the jury. Heinz was in
dicted about year ago for the over
certlhcatfon of a draft drawn by his
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
.Rippetoe Lumber Co.
CITY Real Estate Loans
513-519 JACKSON ST.
A STORY WITH A MORAL

from Shawnee Building Association
five years. principal and interest payable in equal
will the borrower $685. a for
money privilege of paying
month the
interest charge below $208.44
straight 81 900 five at
num- payable annually and $00 annually the prn
cpa remainder maturity will cost the borrower $3.50 for
$OO to from years
may choose the privilege of paying
any Interest is NOT figured for the full
only the the out Interest charged
only the actual remaining due at time of payment Our
what they get they get all they
nonnegotable. That
sell them; hold them until paid
MORAL: For easy money borrow the monthlypayment
plan from the
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
lis West Sixth Street
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
STRIKE SPREADS.
Manila Lighting Employees Have
walked Out

Manila, March 13.-The street rail-
road strike declared last week has
extended to the workmen employed
by the Manila lighting department
but the service remains unimpaired
The general agitation in labor circles
continues but no other strikes have
been called
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
EARTHQUAKES in MANILA
instruments Record One of Over Two
Hours Duration.

Manila, March 12.-Local seismo-
graphs recorded serious earthquakes
continuously from 1926, to $40 o'clock
this morning. 1t was estimated that
the region of disturbance was 10, 900
ktlometers distant.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

this end he has written a personal let
ter to Major General Leonard Wood,
commanding the department of the
east and Gen. Wood in turn has had
the letter published in a circular or
der. The letter instructs the men con-
cerning the civil service examination
and urges those who desire, to make
application.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13
Wants soldiers for FYremen.

New York, March 13-Chief Crok-
er. of the New York fire department is
to have honorably discharged
soldiers from the United States army
for members of the department To
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-13

plan steadily decreases the risk
time
we ebeend business 1885
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
To Hear Evidence in San
Francisco Bribery Case.
Court Will Take No Chances
OF Having Mistrid|.
Graft Testimony Before Los Angeles
Grand Jury Given Out.

San Francisco. April 13.-Thirteen
jurors will hear the evidence in the
case of Patrick Calhoun, president Of
the United Railroads. charged with of
fering a bride to a former supervisor
Provision for the odd juror was made
today by Superior Judge Lawler upon
application of the prosecution and af
ter the defence had opposed any such
dearture.
In rendering his decision, the court
expressed a determination not to en-
danger the work of Is weeks by neg
lectine any prccaution that might in
sure an uninterrupted trial.
To qualify the II men now seated in
the box it vas necessary to summon
2310 citizens. SS1 of the number being
actually Intercepted by the attorneys.
The trial has been in progress 81 days
and sessions of the court have been
held 62 days. In this respect, the Cal
hour case exceeds the record made in
the last trial Of Abraham Ruef. when
a jury was procured after &c days and
after GAO jurors had been examined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
CHARGES ARE SPECIFIC.
Testimony Before Los Angeles Grand
Jury Regarding Graft is Given Out

Los Angeles, Calf, April 13.-Testi-
mony given by f. Il. Earle, proprietor
of the Los Angeles Evening Express,
before the special grand jury called to
investigate charges of protection to
vice against Former Mayor Harper and
officials of his administration, has been
given out by Presiding Justice w. II
James of the superior court. This
testimony embodies the statements
made by Nick Oswald, alleged King
of the Tenderloin." against Former
Mayor Harper. Former Chief of Police
Edward Kern and Thomas Fl. Broad
head, who resigned yesterday as chief
CT police.
The charges are specific and details
are given of transactions in which
these former city officials are alleged
to have received sums of money at
intervals from Oswald in return for
protection alleged to have been given
70 dens of vice in the Tenderloin.
The statements of Oswald were sc
secured by Mr.. Earle to be used by
him in his defence of libel SUITS
brought against him by Former Mayor
Harper for statements published In
the Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
A|drich Will Speak Thurs
day on Tariff Bill.
Consideration May Be Post
poned Until Monday.
Democrats Will Confer Today to
Decide on Course Of Action.

Washington, April 13.-BefCre the
Senate meets Thursday there will be a
session Of the finance committee to de-
terrline whether the majority members
will be ready to take up general debate
or the tariff bin Thursday From in
formal discussions of the bill between
Republican and Democratic members
the indications are that the minority
will ask for an extension Of time until
Monday of the next week. If they
should do so their request would be
granted by the Republican Senate
leaders.
Senator Aldrich will make very
brief statement to the Senate when it
meets Thursday, in which he will ex-
plan the absence Of revenue producing
features in the amendments to the
House bill already reported. He does
not expect to occupy more than half
an hour in addressing the Senate. The
message from the House asking that
the Payne bill be returned for a correc-
ton Of the petroleum schedule will be
received Thursday. In view of the TACT
that the bill had been before the Ii
nance committee, amended and report
e6 back t. the Senate, 1t is not likely
that the bill will be permitted to go
hack to the House. Senate leaders take
the position that there is no necessity
for the return of the bill to the House
as the finance committee intends to Of
fer amendments on the floor to the Pc
trolenm schedule, which will entirely
efface the error which crept INTO the
bill ut the time it was passed by the
House.
In the House, the statement that the
Aldrich amendments to the Payne Dill
tena TO increase the duties on luxuries
and reduce them on necessities IS tah
en- with a grain of salt. 1t Is pointed
out by Republican members OF inc
ways and means committee that the
necessities which are reduced are
spices and cocoa. when the ways anu
means committee made dutiahle loT
revenue purposes. on the other i'"''o'
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1ODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
TELEGRAPH-s5OO0o 900 Fire Sweeps
Through Rochester. N Y.-$200Ooo FIRE at
Hope Valley, r. 1.--Other Fires Reyolu-
tior in Turkey-Scout Ship Chester WINS
Over Two Sister Ships-Cohgress'o'i"'
News.
GENERAL
Page Three.
LOCAL-Gardner Hallowell and Ma
tional Home Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAI.-Boston
Americans Beat Philadelphias-N OK
Trims Washington-Other Sports-Daily
Market Quotations.
Page Five.
COlINTY-Kennebec. Knox and Lincoln
County News
Page Six.
EDITORIAL.--An Augusta SoldierL,rhe
Shifting of Population-Briefs-M
Gossip.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted-To Let--For Sale-Lost-Founo-
Real Estate-Railroads.
Page Eight.
COUNTY AnurOSCoSSIIi. i ~
Knox Lincoln. Penobscot. SaSadahoc'
Somerset and Waldo County News
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-1mpo
Changes Made in Forest Fire Laws.
Kennebec County Teachers Association
Meets Friday, April l6-Other state house
observation-disclosures Learn Details OF
How Dr. Jones, Scientist. Died.
Page Ten.
LOCAL.-Amusements- Unsuccessful Close
of Goth Season of Unity Club-Ann9al
Meeting of Universalist Ladies Aid so
ciety.
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Superior Court Criminal Dock
ct Moves Forward-Jury Verdict of Not
Guilty in Two liquor Cases-Other Court
News-Augusta Retail Market-Local
Briefs.
Page Twelve.
Observation-Disclosures Expert to
Trace Origin of Mackerel-Ex- County OF
fetal of Broome County. New York. Com
mits Suicide Rather Than Face Jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
100000 fire SWEEPS
THROUGH ROCHESTER, n. Y.
elimination Of Series Extending Over Weeks. Hun.
dreds Homeless Hope Valley, R. l., Has
100000 Blaze .0ther Costly Fires.

families in houses near the machine
plant moved out their household goods,
but tonight they returned to their
homes
The village has no organized fire de-
partment, but volunteer workers
fought the fire with good effect, par
ticularly in putting wet blankets on
the roofs of houses and stopping in
cipient blazes caused by flying sparks.
The loss is well covered by insurance.
The Machine Co. has employed about
100 hands, and it is understood that
there is some doubt whether the plant
will be rebuilt The company is said
to have contracts with the United
States and japanese governments for
furnishing gas engines. 1t is alleged
that two employees were seen coming
out Of the gas engine shop just before
the fire started. both smoking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 13.-For Wednes-
day and Thursday: The winds along
the New England coast will be brisk
to high southwest to west, diminishing
by Wednesday night; middle Atlantic
coast west to northwest. diminishing,
becoming variable Wednesday night.
The Western storm has continued to
move eastward and tonight extends in
a narrow trough from Georgia to the
ST Lawrence valley General rams
have fallen east of the Mississippi riv-
or with some snow in the upper Lake
region. Warm weather continues in
the Atlantic states but from the Gulf
states northward through the Lake
region there has been a decided fail
to much below normal conditions. 1t
will be cooler Wednesday in the AZ
lantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-14
LOSS ABOUT 100000.
Bad Fire Tuesday in Business Part OF
Hope Valley, r. !.

Hope Valley. r. T., April ia loss
estimated at 100000 was caused to-
day by a fire which destroyed the
gas engine shop, main office, machine
shop and store house of the Nichols
& Langworthy Machine Co., and a
two-story dwelling house owned by
the company and occupied by Fred
Quebec, besides damaging about half
dozen other dwellings on the main
street of the village.
Starting from an unknown cause in
the gas engine shop, and accompanied
by an explosion, the fire spread rapid
ly, a high wind carrying the sparks
directly over the thickly settled part
of the village. For a time 1t looked
as if the whole village would be con-
sumsd, but a fortunate shift Of the
wind and the restoration of service by
the machine shop pumps, which at
first were unavoidable, made it pos
sible to check the flames Several