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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
BURIED IN CELLAR.
Bodies of Aged Couple Found I'm Ruins
of Burned Home.

Toledo, o., April with but one
man held for investigation and with
no tangible clues on which to work,
the authorities today are exerting
every effort to discover the murder
ers of Ludwig Kruger and his wife.
whose bodies were found yesterday
buried in the cellar of their burned
home, one mile west of this city.
Michael Soboleski, a tailor, who had
negotiated for the purchase of the
Krueger farm, was lodged in the
county Jail early today after he had
been quizzed for several hours Sobo-
leski said he had paid Mr.. Kruger
$4,000. No trace of this money has
been found. Today the police began
a hunt for an Italian whose name is
not known, but who until a week ago
was employed by Soboleski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
TO FIGHT TARIFF BILL.
shoppers I'm Many Cities to Organize
Against the Measure

Chicago, April 2.-Shopping Chicago
has affixed it's name to the protest de-
vised by the League of Cook County
Women's Clubs to prevent the pas
sage of the proposed Payne tariff bill,
to the extent of close to 100000 sig
natures, with more to follow.
Signing stations have been estab-
lished in many of the largest stores
and crowds have f1ocked to them. Ex-
ira stations have in some instances
been arranged on upper floors to re-
lieve the congestion
The enthusiasm is not confined to
Chicago. kilograms and long distance
calls are coming in from every direc-
tion and are referred to Mrs. Martha
B. Lewis at headquarters. These
queries are for information as to how
the campaign launched in Chicago is
to be carried out. in several announce
ments are made that similar cam
paigns elsewhere will be undertaken at
once.
Bundles of petitions have been sent
to the following cities:
Minneapolis, ST. Paul. Indianapolis,
Kansas City, ST. Louis. Denver, San
Francisco and Cleveland, and similar
bundles will go to other cities as soon
as arrangements can be made. Word
has already been received from De-
troit that a petition scheme has been
started there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
PRICE 100000.
Tract of 100000 Acres of Coking Coal
Changes Hands in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg. April 2.-Beating the
United States Steel corporation, which
it is said had been intending to secure
the property, a deal was closed today
by Independent steel concerns for
100000 acres of Pittsburg coking coal,
lying in Greene, Fayette and Washing
ton counties. Pennsylvania, at a cost
price of $5o.000.000.
The sale was made to a holding
company representing. 1t is said, every
important Independent steel company
in the country except Jones & Laugh
lin of Pittsburg. who are said not to
be interested in the deal. Charles M.
Schawb of the Bethlehem Steel COM
pany is said to be at the head of the
new concern, and it has been rumored
that John w. Gates was behind the
deal. .aa
1t is stated j. p. Morgan was asked
to undertake the purchase of this
property and the consolidation ofain-
dependent steel interests, but refused,
owing to his age, to become Interested
in SO large an undertaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
FIFTY MORE TO SPEAK.
The House Is the Only Congressional
Body in Session Today.

Washington. April 2.-The house to-
day was the only branch of congress in
session, the senate having adjourned
over until Monday. The tariff debate
will be continued in the house from 10
a. m. to p m, when recess will be
taken until s, the session thereafter
running until 1920.
Fifty or more members have indicated
their desire to talk. and it is anticipa-
ted the time will be fully taken up with
the tariff discussion to the exclusion OF
all other business.
The system of free trade which the
bill seeks to establish between the Uni
ted States and the Philippines would
bring about grave consequences to the
Filipino government according to Pablo
Ocampo de Leon. recent commissioner
in a speech today.
"As soon as the measure becomes op-
erative," he said. sit would Immediately
cause In the first year decrease In the
revenues of about six million pesos,
from which revenues the Philippine $
government obtains the greater portion
of its income for the support of the ad-
ministration. This decrease would aug
ment every year as foreign importatlons
gradually fell off owing to the advan-
tageous position which American prod
ucts would have in the market, a posi-
ton which inevitably would annul for
eign competition.
THE decrease of the customs reve-
nues would inevitably compel the Phil
ippine government to go into bankrupt
cy because there are no other sources
from which to obtain revenues and meet
its financial obligation.
THE only reciprocity We ask is that
our sugar and tobacco be admitted free
of duty and in exchange allow all ag
ricultural machinery and implements of
manufacture free of admission into all
parts of the Philippines
The commissioner said he voiced the
sentiment of 100000 F'ilipinos in asking
congress to grant independence to the
Inhabitants of the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
TWO HUNG IN MONTANA
One Is Slowly StrangIed to Death,
Struggling Eight Minutes.

Helena, Mont, April 2.-Frederic
Lebeau, the double murderer, was
hanged today at Kalispell. Just prior
to the execution Lebeau became very
ill and almost broke down. He re-
gained his nerve however and walked
to the scaffold. He made statement
just as the trap fell to the effect that
he was innocent.
William A. Hayes, accessory to the
murder of Guard John Robinson was
executed at Deer Lodge today
Hayes's neck was not broken by the
fall and he hung for eight minutes,
slowly strangling to death. A large
crowd of invited guests witnessed the
execution.
Convict VIM. Hays who expiated his
crime on the gaIlows at Deer Lodge
today was convicted of completely in
the murder of Deputy Warden John
A. Robinson at the state penitentiary
on March s, 1908, when he with three
other convicts made a desperate at
tempt to escape from the prison
Warden Frank Conley was wounded
None of the convicts escaped and later
all were tried for the murder OF
Robinson. George Box was convicted
and hanged several months ago. Con-
vict Stevens was sentenced to serve
life term while Convict Young was
acquitted of completely in the con-
spiracy.
F. Frederick Lebeau, who was
hanged at Kalispell, was convicted OF
the murder of VIM. F. Yoakum ana
Riley r. Yoakum near Fortune In
F'lathead county on June II, 1908.
Lebeau killed Yoakum because the
latter ordered him off his place and
refused to sell him food. At the time
Lebeau was accompanied by man
named Joe Hobbins, who is now serv-
ing a life sentence for completely in
the deed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
N0RDlCA AS AN HEIR.
Singer IN Massachusetts Court for
Part of Her Aunt's Fortune

Boston. April 2.-The request of
Nine. Nordica, the grand opera star.
who is seeking a share of the 100000
estate left by her aunt Mrs. Vannie
F. Allen of Maiden. Mass, for a post
ponement of the case, has been re-
fused in the probate court.
The attorney for the legatees op-
posed the request. and by agreement
of counsel, the question was left in
shape for a suggestion that one of the
executors be placed in charge pend
ing the settlement.
Nordica, who is anxious that the
case be postponed, alleges the money
came originally from the estate of her
grandfather. "Campmeeting Allen" a
well known evangelist. who left the
property to John w. Allen, late hus-
band of the present testator.
The will by which Mrs. Allen cut off
Nordica from a share of the estate
contained other peculiarities. Mrs.
Allen left the property to relatives of
her husband in preference to her own
blood relations, and the will contain
ed a provision that the legatees must
never bequeath their shares to any
religious or charitable organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
Big TRACK MEET.
Nearly Every College in This Section
Represented at Kansas City.

Kansas City. April 2.-Three hundred
and fifty athletes, representing more
than % schools and colleges, and sew
eral athletic clubs. will compete tonight
in Convention hall in the annual track
meet of the Kansas City Athletic club.
Practically every college within a radius
of 200 miles of Kansas City will be rep
resented.
Martin Delaney, who is here with
squad of crack men from the Chicago
A. c., announced today that the Chi
cagoans would be very close to the front
when the final scores were known
The Amateur Athletic union considers
tonights meet of such Importance that
it has sent an official to represent the
union. Most of the races are handicap
events, so that the competition in all
of them will be close and spirited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
dinner to Mr. Roosevelt will be given
on board the Hamburg tonight.
King Met Him

Rome. April 2.-The report that King
victor Emmanuel desires to meet
Theodore Roosevelt and have him visit
the earthquake zone to see the results
Of the work done by Americans with the
money given through American sources
Is confirmed in court circles today His
majesty would like to take Mr.. Roose-
velt to Sicily on board the battleship
Re Umberto. Nothing can be definitely
settled, however, until Mr.. Roosevelt is
communicated with. The telegram sent
to Mr. Roosevelt at Gibraltar propos-
ing the Messina visit has not yet been
answered.
1t is said in court circles that King
Victor Emmanuel will leave Rome
Sunday night and reach Naples Mon
day morning. Should Mr.. Roosevelt
adopt the suggestion of going down to
Messina on board the Re Umberto, he
VIII leave Naples Monday to arrive at
Messina early on Tuesday.
The steamer Admiral on which Mr..
Roosevelt is to travel to Mombasa will
pass through Messina straits Tuesday
noon and Mr.. Roosevelt will be trans
ferred from the battleship to the liner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
DAM BLOWN UP.
As Result of Quarrel Between Rice
Growers and Cattle Raisers.

Lake Charles. La. April News
has been received of the dynamiting e
and complete destruction of the
Mermentau dam at Grand Cheniere,
40 miles south of here. The dam was
built at a cost of nearly 100000 by
the rice growers of southwest
Louisiana. This is the third time a
dam there has been dynamited.
For many years a bitter controversy
has gone on between the rice grow
erS, through whose efforts the dam
was built, and cattle raisers of
Cameron Parish. The former claimed
it was essential to keep salt water
from the gulf out of the Mermentau
river and its tributaries, while the lat
ter declares much of their stock was
drowned by the overfiows thus caused.
The situation was brought to the
attention of the war department last
fall. but the department decided to
take no action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
PROTECT THE TREES.
Chicago Adopts Novel Methods in
Municipal Campaign.

Chicago, April "A distressing"
feature of the local political campaign
has moved Winona S. Fit-Jones to is
sue the following "open letter. to the
public:
preserve the forests is the ma
tionaI cry. but we add, preserve Chi
cago shade trees
''It is not enough that the trees
along our lake shore must endure the
blasts, the blizzards and the gales
through the long winter months, but
at this season of the year they are
standing in dumb anguish, swayed by
the pictures of our candidates for
aldermen, big black and white litho-
graphs. most distracting-
IF these pictures are nailed up for
our admiration or encouragement.
they fail utterly in their mission, for
most of them look like the medical
ad entitled Before taking 1t is ask
ing a great deal of Chicago tree to
stand up against a job of this kind,
and asking much more of our citizens
to look with favor or patience upon
the candidacy of a man who makes
mis- likeness an eye sore to his fellow
citizens.
IF we are to decorate our trees
with pictures of men. a committee of
citizens should be appointed (students
of physiognomy preferred), whose
duty 1T should be to select only pic
lures whose outlines indicate intelli-
gence of a high degree, and physical
ractiveness
''It is impossible to comprehend the
frame of mind of a politician of coarse
and unattractive features desiring to
display his mental and physical i'm
perfections to the citizens of this
ward.
IF 1 were a voter, I would take my
chances on the other fellow after
having seen the picture of one candi-
date on the trees struggling for exist
ence on one particular street. These
trees cry out to heaven for relief
frnr1 their rnlitical h11rdans ',
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
CAN'T FIND THE SNAKE.
Oklahoma Soldiers Are About Ready
to Give Up the Search.

Pierce, Ok, April 2-Crazy Snake is
still at large today. Everything is quiet
here and there are no new developments
Col. Roy Hoffman. in command of the
militia, has sent communication to
Governor Haskell at Guthrie, recon-
mending that a reward be offered for
the capture of the missing chief and
suggesting the uselessness of further
dfers.
The governor has not yet given his
reply. Col. Hoffman has announced that
he would disband his command Sunday
unless otherwise ordered by the COVER
nor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
$4,000 FOR A STORY.
King Leopold Offers Prize, Competi-
ton Open to All Nations.

New York, April "Details of the Of
fer of prize of $4,000 by King Leopold
of Belgium to the author of the best
description of 1.-The progress of aerial
navigation and the best means to en-
courage it, have been received in New
York. The competition is open to all
nationalities.
All manuscripts must be sent to the
minister of science and arts at Brus-
sells. Competitors may write in English,
French German, Italian, Spanish,
Portuguese or Flemish.
Three Belgians and four foreigners
are to comprise the jury which will
Judge the essays. After being selected
the winning article is to be published
during the year following the year in
which the prize is awarded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
Weather Pleasant.

The first appearance in our midst OF
that popular little comedy-skit the
April Shower, wasn't much. The net
proceeds, according to Manager T. B.
Jennings, amounted to only four one
hundredths Of an inch. With the fad
ing of the shower, came bright sum
shine and high-grade weather. The
weather station at Baker reports the
best business for the April shower, and
that was only 10. Baker also reports
a minimum temperature of 26. which is
rather cool Up at Maryville, Missouri,
which is in the corn and wheat belt, it
showed. Maryville is the Medicine
Hat of this district, anyway, and pro-
duces weather found nowhere else on
the circuit.
The hourly temperatures in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
STRIKERS WINNING.
Many Are Returning to Work at Ad-
vanced Wages.

Chicago, April 2.-Unionists in the
building trades who struck yesterday
for wage advances confidently looked
for a partial settlement of their trou-
bles today A number of striking
electricians returned to work today as
about seventy-five firms have accepted
the terms of the strikers. About 100
steamfitters today returned to their
old positions with firms that signed
new agreements.
In order to guard against possible
trouble growing out of the strike,
Chief of Police Shippy issued an order
today to keep policemen on reserve
until further notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
MINERS IN A RIOT.
Officers Fire into Mob. Killing One
and Wounding Others.

CURED at Cheswick, Pa, a mining
town above this city. Officers shot and
killed one Italian and several others
are reported seriously wounded.
The trouble arose when an officer
arrested a miner. His companions.
numbering several hundred, attempted
to rescue him and the shooting fol-
lowed.
The Italian miners succeeded in res
cuing the man under arrest and have
started back to the Harwick mines,
two and a half miles from Cheswick
The foreigners are in an ugly mood.
A force of Allegheny county detectives
in an automobile left this city for the
scene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02

troduced the following bills: For the
relief of William Walters; for the re-
lief of Johnson Adams; to restore John
F. Lewis to the United States army
with the rank of capital nof infantry
and place hi mupon the retired list
He also presented bill granting in
creased pensions to James r. Austin,
James Y. Mcdowell. Jesse B. Berry,
David Bennett. William C. NJ. Bishop,
Oliver Davis. John Campbell, William
J. Seals, John J. Carr, Nelson Hag-
gerty, Alvaro B. French, Milo p
Parker. Martha NJ. Wilson Hyatt,
Fleming c. Maupin, and Mollie j.
Howard.
President Taft has nominated the
following for postmasterships in KAN
sas:
Charles X. Ware at Downs. to sue
ceed Joseph H. Smith, resigned.
Charles S. Raines at Galena, in the
place of Gordon H. Boughton, who re-
Gently died.
EIva p. Hilton at Attica; reappoint-
ment. The Attica office became presi-
dentiai on the first of the year.
Senator Curtis came upon two of his
fellow-members of the upper house
playing chess, and offered to bet
money on either one of them winning
bet any old way. Neither had the
nerve to wager against the other or for
himself.
You fellows" said the senator from
Kansas. remind me of man in my
state who was always anxious to bet
on his game of checkers. Only. you
remind me of the one time when he
backed down.
He was about to play a game for
so with a fellow called 'Three-F'inger-
ed Jack Suddenly one of his friends
exclaimed:
Don't bet. Charlie Don't you know
that fellow wore off two of his fingers
playing checkers? That's why he's
called Three Fingered jack
THAT settled it. The bet was never
made A man who had worn off two
whole fingers by brushing them up and
down the checker board was too much
for my friend
Senator Bristow has introduced bills
granting increased pensions to Clifford
Fetter and Samuel r. Shirley. These
are the first bills presented by the SEN
ator since he took office on the 4th of
March.
Congressman Anthony presented in
the house petition of the Commercial
club of Pittsburg, Kan, favor1ng re-
duction of duty on zinc ores or corre-
spending increase on spelter. He also
presented a petition of members OF
Oak Grange of Topeka, urging the en-
actment of bills for postal savings
banks and parcels post.
President Taft has nominated
Charles Friskel to be postmaster at
Frontenac. Kan, for another term
The office becomes presidential today.
The appointments of Elva B. Hilton
and Charles S. Raines for the POST
masterships at Attica and Galena. re-
spectively, have been confirmed
- William r. Drollinger has been COM
missioned postmaster at Pennington,
Kan.
Rural letter carriers appointed for
service in Kansas: James NJ. Brown
and Ivy Brown at Scandia: Edward w.
Burch and James F. Ludlow at Waldo;
Ollie N. Belts and Sibley l. Belts at
Scandal
Ivy t. Holland has been appointed a
city letter carrier for the Arkansas
City postoffice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
TO SPEND MILLIONS.
Interurban Tracks of Illinois Central
Railroad to Be Electrically Lighted.

Chicago, April Eight million
dollars for the electrification of the
tracks used for Chicago suburban SER
vice by the Illinois Central road and
several times that amount for electri-
fication of certain through passenger
and freight tracks are the figures
submitted to representatives of the
city by officials of the railroad COM
pany.
No mention is made of the sugges-
ton of z. H. Hartman that the city
paw one-half the cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
He viii Study the Sun.

Columbia, Mo-. April 2.-Dr.
Frederick H. Sears, professor of
astronomy in the University of Mis-
souri,. resigned at a meeting of the
executive board of the university
held here today. He will become head
of the computation division of the
solar observatory at Pasadena. Cal.
The observatory was established five
years ago by the Carnegie institute
for a complete study of the sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
SEQUEL NOT A JOKE.
April Fool Prank May Cost a Small
Boy Dearly.

Chicago. April 2.-After hiding in a
barrel and tormenting Peter Patterson,
a carpenter, by pelting him on the
back with small stones, Hubert Nc
Hugh, 15 years old, laughingly lifted
himself from the hiding place and
cried April Fool" His welcome was
a large brick which struck him on the
head.
Patterson is under arrest, charged
with assault, and McHugh is under
the care of a physician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
ALL FOR A CANARY.
A Policeman Is Overcome by Smoke
in Burning Flat.

Smith was overcome by smoke while
attempting to rescue a canary bird in
a fat fire. Other policemen dragged
Smith from the burning building. The
bird was SuffOcated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
LEASE SYSTEM ENDS.
Georgia Hereafter Will Work Her
ConyictS Herself.

Atlanta, Ga. April Georgia shakes
off her convict lease system. Hundreds
of human beings were led from the
mines, choking kilns and damp fac
tories into the sunlight, from the con-
troll of harsh and often brutal task
masters into the service of the state.
Georgia has no state penitentiary.
For years her convicts have been sold
to who would buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
GEN. KITCHENER OUT.
To Be Succeeded in India by Sir
O'Moore Crcagh.

Chicago April 1.-The Tribune today,
in special cable from London, says
that General Sir O'Moore Creagh has
been appointed commander-in-chief in
India to succeed General Lord Kitche-
ner when the latter retires in August. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 2-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02

Congressman Ed Madison has in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-02

Rural letter carriers appointed for
service in Kansas: James M. Brown
and Ivy Brown at Scandia: Edward w.
Burch and James F.. Ludlow at Waldo;
Ollie N. Belts and Sibley 1. Belts at
Scandal
Ivy T. Holland has been appointed a
city letter carrier for the Arkansas
Citv postOffice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-11
COUNTRY ROADS no BE pRAaeEn
washington County sends Word that
>HiEhways VIII he Improved.

washington County sends Word that
Highways Will he Improved.
The omaha Automobile club has been
notified by the Tekamah Speed association
that all roads between omaha and TIE.
hannah viii be narrowed early next week
and . good road provided between Omaha
and Tekamah. The board Of county com
missioners Of washington county has mott
fled the Burt county officials that the road
between omaha and TekRmah in Washing
ton county will be dragsed all the way
through and put in as good condition as
possible.
The run from Omaha to Tskamah is a
famous old run and was used in the old
bicycle days as a century run from omaha.
Tekamah IL but a miles from Omaha and
the riders had to run beyond TekAmsh
before turning in order 70 get In the 100
mile run. The Omaha Automobile club
IL planning to run to TekRma Thursday.
the races being held Tuesday. Wednesday
Thursday and Friday.