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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been helped
by the President of The Industrial and
Orphans Home at Macon, Ca, who
writes: 1--WE have used Electric Bitters
in this Institution for nine years. 1t has
proved a most excellent medicine for
Stomach Liver and Kidney troubles We
regard it as one of the best family medi-
cfnes on EARTH It invigorates the vital
organs. purifies the blood. aids digestion,
creates appetite. To strengthen and build
up thin, pale. weak children or rundown
people it has no equal Best for female
complaints. Only SOC at Campbell Drug
4noxnRauy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19
Continuation Of the Silk Sale

bonds the city of Topeka would have
enough money to pay off all of the
back bonds and debts. Let's have
calamity.
The "Chesterf1eld'' of the city coun-
ell c. F. Jordan of the First ward,
was raised to the highest honor that
can be given by a city counciI last
night-he was elected as president
pro tenn. Alderman Blakely made the
motion and it was seconded all around
the room. Alderman Van Ness, the
Essence of Silence, Joined in on the
taken and this is significant of the
good will and judgment of the city
council. Mr.. Van Ness is the quietest
man in the Topeka council today but
his safety valve is worth watching
the escape is valuable. But without a
doubt the choice of the council in the
election of a president to fill the I'M
expired term of Mr.. Horn who has
deserted the sieged council for warmer
chimes, is wise one. Mr.. Jordan has
thinker and his singing, cutting and
still rational settlers have kept the
gallery spirit of some of the city
council at a low ebb. Mr.. Jordan was
the election and his inaugural address
consisted of a few well chosen and
selected words which described the
promises of his administration.
Councilman Lannan introduced a
resolution which provided for the
transferring of 1000 from the gen
eral waterworks fund to the sinking
fund of the waterworks department.
The resolution was adopted without
nay by the council.
The main pacifier of the evening was
Councilman Kutz from the Fifth ward
who passed the cigars among the council
men and reporters last night. The cigars
were lighted and the smoke filled the
room only to be transferred into beau
tiful pipe dream of city treasurer named
Kutz sitting in his office in the city hall
Istenng to the pleas of the bondholders
and the COW owners. 1t must be remem-
bered that Mr.. Kutz is running for city
treasurer.
The city attorney will draw up an ordi--
nance providing for the amendment of
the ordinance relating to the inspection
of all gas plumbing by the plumbing in
spector. Since the many accidents that
have happened in the city and the num-
erous gas pressureS it is absolutely neceS-
sary that all plumbing and fixtures have
the proper inspection. Last night during
the gas fight the matter of artificial gas
beng forced into the natural gas mains
was brought forth Some of the council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19
Reed smoot RenomInatcd.

Salt Lake City. Jan. 19-Without a
dissenting voice the 43 Republican mem
bers of the legislature present at the
senatorial caucus nominated Reed
Smoot for reelection as United States
senator from Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19
GAS OR NO GAS.
Alderman Hughes Springs His
Promised Sensation.
Calls the Illuminating Corpora
ton Hard Names.
ACTION is DEFERRED.
Referred to Committee for In
vestigatiOn and Report.
Mr.. Jordan Asks Some Questions
ACTION is DEFERRED.
Mr.. Jordan Asks Some Questions
About the Franchise.

This natural gas company of To-
peka is the biggest bunch of - pups
on earth. They are a gang of whelps
and we must knuckle down to them un
til they will cry for mercy and treat
us as human beings"
These were the words of General J.
W. F. Hughes of the Sixth ward at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

that it carried me away from the evi-
dence, and it was so with the jury. His
eloquence was greater than the evidence.
and this did not become apparent to me
until after the motion for a new trial was
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

men say that the artificial gas can be
used just the same and others strenuously
deny these statements. The ordinance sug-
gested by Councilman Howard last night
and referred to the city attorney will be
a good step toward the gas problem in
Topeka The council adopted the resolu-
ton handed in by Mr.. Howard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

There was a big crowd out at council
meeting last night In truth the council
has been playing to full houses all fall and
winter. First the street naming PROPOSE
ton, then the bond issues, then the paving
requests and ending up with the gas is
sue. Next will come the uniform idea
and the street sign question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

The city building resembled a cold stor-
age plant Monday. When there is any gas
at all, the city building receives free heat,
but Monday when the pressure Is so low
it was like resting in an ice box to stand
around in any Of the numerous rooms.
Business was practically discontinued on
this account Early in the morning Treas
urer M. NJ. Hale, who feeling slightly
Ill, closed up his office and sticking up
some announcement about coming back
when the climate grew warmer, left the
building and sought some place where the
weather could be tempered to his liking
with palm leaf fan.
Mayor Green was also an absentee. The
chief executive bravely withstood the cold
air during the morning hours, but when
he left at noon he said he wouldn't be
back until time for the council meeting
at night Most of the other offices We're
doing business, but it was only with
plenty of courage and a few warm wraps
that the city's affairs were cared for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

In the rush onward toward the eli
max of the evening-the gas question
the city council voted to allow the
minutes as published in the State Jour
nal to be considered official and then
proceeded with business. No time was
lost. Small things move tasty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

Another flag of relief was waved
before the councilmen last night when
c. A. Richie presented his bond for
$1,000 which was significant of the
faith displayed by the gentleman in
reference to the maintenance of the
sidewalks over the city. If a calamity
would appear and cause all of the con-
tractors over the city to forfeit their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

The last dying echoes of the paving
for the coming year were listened to
by the aldermen last night when two
property owners, R. F. Wilcox and NJ.
H Stricken, withdrew their names
avenue paving.A Their withdrawal
from the enemy to their colleagues
was accepted by the council and al
lowed to remain as an everlasting
apology for wrong doing unintended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

bonds the city of Topeka would have
enough money to pay off all of the
back bonds and debts. Let's have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-19

All We good and noble people who
are in the habit of memorizing the
names, faces and strength of the po-
lice force both regular and special
should take due notice of the action
of Mayor Green last night in APP
pointing the following men as spec
ials:" c. B. Hamilton, inspector of
weights and measures; William Carr,
dog catcher; NJ. Hawkins, food in
spector; and DIR. D. M. Campbell,
milk inspector. These names should
become associated with the cores
become garbed in their new uniforms
and then all can rest until the appear
ance of the stripes and buttons.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
MI 'CAREN WOULD
IMPEACH Leigh
Contends That Juryman Leigh is Dis
qualified From Acting on Ae-
count of Drunkenness and
Expressing Opinion.
STATE ALLEGES THREAT
Judge Says That If Mccaren Can
Prove Charges Against Leigh
Court Will Exclude
Him From Jury.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 25.-At the Coop
er-Sharp murder trial today the court
room was jammed by spectators.
States Attorney McCarn began the
reading of the affidavit and his report
for the contention that Leigh was dis
qualified under the code. Five hun
dred new veniremen were present. Nc
earn declared he was prepared to inn
peach Leigh not only for alleged drunk.
enness. but Or expressing an opinion.
Anderson, for the defense, intimated
the state was attempting to coerce
prospective talismen. Judge Hart ruled
the court would examine the witness In
the case and intimated if the state
could prove the charges he would ex
clude Leigh from the jury. Much time
was consumed by both sides examin
ing the list of veniremen.
At noon j. H. Vaughn, a farmer
qualified as juror number seven. He
could not read or write and did not
know the killing had happened until
two months afterwards.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Michigan Men Oppose the Lorimor
Bill Which They Charge Would
Create Greatest Water
Power Monopoly
TELL THE PRESIDENT
Speaker WhaIen of Michigan Lesisla-
ture and Other Members Point
Out the Exclusive Value
of Measure.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Charging
that the passage Of the bill introduced
by Representative Lorimer of Illinois,
would create the greatest water
monopolies in the country, Speaker
Whalen of the Michigan legislature.
and other Michigan men filed a formal
protest with the president today.
They told the president the bill drawn
would benefit the Michigan and Lake
Superior Power Company and the
Union Carbide Company. owned by
Wall street interests. The effect of
the bill will be to give the Superior
Company without the payment of any
thing to the government an absolute
monopoly of water power ct tn 800. y
Representative Lorimer's bill provides
that the ownership by the United
States of "all properties, lands and
water rights of every kind north of ST,
Marys' Falls ship c-nal is necessary
to conserve the lake levels, ETC. The
power and canal properties of the
Superior Company are south of the
ship canal Therein is the Joker.
1t is thought an investigation will be
ordered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
r. L. HiIhurn and Wife Form Pact to
Die Together After Meeting
With Financial Reverses
in Land Deal.
SENT NOTE TO THEIR SON
He Was Visiting His Sweetheart Who
Had the Note and Found Con.
tents After Her Lover
Had Gone.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 25.-"When my
son returns home he will find his
mother, myself, dead. Be kind to
him"
This note was delivered by Earl Hill
burn, aged 10. to his sweetheart, del
len Williams. when he came Sunday
evening to call 1t was given lii by
his father, R. l.. Hilburn. a wealthy
farmer near Willoughby. The en-
velope bore the direction it was not to
be opened until young burn left
Miss Williams for the night After
Hilburn left the house Miss Williams
read the note, ran screaming after
her lover Together they drove to the
Hilburn home. Arriving about mid
night. they found Mrs. Hilburn dead
in the kitchen with a bullet in her head
and his fathers body in the barn. the
brains blown out The letter found eX-
planning the pact says: "All is lost,
$4,000 gone. My will is clear. I
leave the farm to Earl. Your loving
father
Hilburn thought he lost the money
in Canadian real estate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Poet Socialist is Missing and Letter
Written to Editor Of Party Or
gan is Given to the
Public.
WON'T PLAY THE GAME
Suicide States In Letter That Game
Isn't Worth the candle-Writes
Poem Entitled the "sui-
cide's Farewell"

CHICAGO, Jan. o5.-Following the
receipt OF news from Cincinnati that
j. IL. Seymour, the "hobo poet" So
clalist was missing, A. G.. Simon, edi-
tor of the local socialist paper made
public letter written by Seymour. re-
ceived here today, in which he stated
his intention Of jumping in the Ohio
river. The letter says: "Comrade:
The hobo poet has given up the strug-
gle of existence and has decided the
game of life as played under the ex.
listing order is not worth the candle.
While you read, the football of fate
lies in the muddy river, whence comes
the city's water supply, and hope that
ere the 'conqueror worm has finished
his work my rottening carcass shall
have poisoned fatally a few hundred
Of the brainless desirable citizens
who voted to keep me in slavery.
Such happening would prove there
is little justice in the world after
ALL" On the reverse side of the let
ter was a poem written by Seymour
entitled "The Suicides Farewell"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
A Passengers Story.

H. j. Hoover of Spokane, Wash, was
the first passenger to tell the story Of
the wreck. He said: "They tell you
there was no panic, but there was a
pretty good scare just the same The
shock was terrific. We were flung from
our berths and nearly all ran to the
decks in our night clothes. When we
saw how cool the officers were we got
back our nerve. Captain Sealby made
speech that had reassuring effect
There was no panic while the .passSS
gers We're transferred. My wife. /
were starting on a 100000 mile ,mo-
bile tou- of Europe, Asia as Africa.
We will not let the accidep' Ange our
plans"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25

at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. An
autopsy showed that the girl had been
shot through the roof of the mouth
the bullet penetrating the brain.
Death had been instantaneous. No
revolver was found
The clothing bore the mark of Chi
cago tailors and letters also indicated
that the girl was from Chicago The
position of the body was such that 1t
must have been deliberately placed af
ter death The skirts were carefully
adjusted and the legs were straighten-
ed out in just the attitude of doll.
Her hands were folded over her purse,
which contained nothing. No jewelry
or money was In the clothing and the
autopsy showed that the only thing
the girl had eaten for many hours was
an orange.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
JOHN r. BINNs'
ACT OF HEROISM
Boutel Pays Fine Tribute to Wireless
Operator on the Re-
public.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Boutell
rose at the opening of the session and
asked unanimous consent to address
the house on matter of public inter-
est. Consent was given. He said,
There was one silent actor whose
name ought to be immortalized, John
r. Binns, aged only twenty-five. Speak
er Cannon would probably remember
him as the operator on the Bluecher on
which the speaker and other members
of the house made trip to South
America. Binns was on the Republic
,calmly sending the world messages
of disaster giving the world splen-
did Illustration of the heroism that
dwells on the sea-"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
seaIby's Rescue Spectacular.

SIASCONSET, Mass. Jan. 25.-The
rescue cf Captain Sealby and mate,
when the Republic finally sank was
dramatic. The captain declared he
would not desert the ship till the last
minute instances how near he was to
death. Standing on the bridge the wa
ter rose to his ankles. The Republic
suddenly careened and went down.
Lifeboats, which were lowering near,
nearly went down by the suction. Two
figures were seen in the water desper-
ately clinging to the CRATE. They were
Sealby and the mate. Shortly after
ward they were dragged aboard the
Gresham.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
ELECTRIFY SYSTEM
THROUGH MOUNTAINS
Expert Of c. p. r. Reports Sufficient
Waterfall to Run All Railroads
in the World.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 25.-Announce-
ment from Montreal G. P. R. official
that the company will electrify its
system through the mountains is the
consummation of secret investiga-
ton by an agent the past year. The
expert reports sufficient waterfall
In the eastern Rockies to the coast
range, adjacent to the G. P. R. main
line to develop energy sufficient to
run all railways Of the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
TWO HUNDRED
DELEGATES ATTEND
East Room of the White House Scene
of an Important Gathering
of Americans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Two hun
dred delegates from charitable chill
dren's institutions in every part of the
United States met this afternoon lin
the east room of the White House at
the invitation of President Roosevelt
to discuss the problems and care of
the dependent children of the United
tSates. The President opened the
meeting with an address The public
session will be held tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
A WOOD ALCOHOL TRAGEDY.
Nebraska Woman Kills Three Chill
dren and Sslf With Poison,

FAIRFIELD, Neb.. Jan. 25.-Mrs.
Chas. Mock, Saturday evening killed
her three children by giving them
wood alcohol and then committed
suicide by drinking the same liquid.
The bodies were found by her husband
and father on his return home after
an absence of several hours The
woman, it is said, has been mentally
unbalanced for some time, a result of
illness.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
gIames Passenger crew.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 25.-After an
lasting some days State
Railroad Commissioner Seeley, in his
report of the Dotsero wreck on the
Denver and Rio Grande, fixes the re-
sponsibility of the accident on the crew
of the passenger train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Clears the Bar.

WASHINGTON Jan. 25.--The navy
department today received word from
the commandment of the Charleston
South Carolina navy yards, announc-
ing that the North Carolina and Mon
tana had cleared the bar sailing with
Taft for Panama.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Medals For the Wrlahts.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 25.-For-
aker today introduced joint resolu-
ton which was adopted in the senate
without debate authorizing the secre-
tar yof war to have gold medals made
and presented to Orville and Wilbur
Wright in recognition of their service
in promoting aerial navigation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
ABRUZZI STILL
IN LOVES MESHES
Reported That He Will Reopen Nego
tiations for Hand of Miss
Elkins.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-The London
Globes Rome correspondent says to-
day the Duke of Abruzzi has aband-
oned his exploration trip to the Hima-
layas In order to reopen. negotiations
with Miss Elkins, his former fiancee,
and the King. who is largely response
BILE for the broken engagement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25

he cannot survive. The transfer of the
passengers of both boats to the Baltic
began at 8 o'clock Saturday night and
ended at o'clock Sunday morning
while the searchlight of the ship illum-
mated the sea. Two of the Republics
passengers fell into the sea but were
promptly rescued Nearly all the pas
sengers KEEP. their heads"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Taft Sails for Panama.

CHARLESTON, N. c., Jan. 25.-
Taft and party sailed for Panama to-
day aboard the North Carolina. The
Montana is acting as convoy and was
boarded by newspaper men ten min
utes ahead of the North Carolina.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
DECLARE A BOYCOTT
AGAINST AUSTRIA
Boycott Committee Declares Boycott
in Face Until Sum Equal to In
demnlty Is Realized.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Jan. 25.-The
boycott committee today declared a
boycott against Austria to LIE continued
until Austria lost sum equal to that
paid Turkey as an indemnity for the
annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Austrian ambassador Is urging the
Porte to insist on an immediate aband-
oning of the boycott.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
VIII Carrie "carrie" to Prison.

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Carrie Nation
declared this afternoon she would re-
sort to force in her temperance cru
sade, finding saloon conditions in Lon
don worse than she expected. The
police warned Carrie that the first act
of violence on her part would bring a
long prison sentence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
ASSAULTED AND KILLED.

Dayton, Ohio, Citizens Securing coun-
try for Fiendish Murder.
DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 25.-May Fres-
hour, a 15-year-old girl was criminally
assaulted and killed In the eastern bor-
ders of this city late Saturday night.
Police and citizens are securing the
country for the girls assailant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Mercer Case Is Postponed.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 25-The
hearing of the government suit to dis
solve the alleged merger of the inter
est of the Union, Southern Pacific and
Harriman line was postponed until to-
morrow, due to the absence of Govern
ment Attorney G. A. S. Severance,
whose wife was in the Republic
wreck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
ROOT AND BRYCE
REACH AGREEMENT
America and British Governments
Come to Understanding Abou.
Canadian Fisheries Areaty.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-secretary
Root and Ambassador Bryce have
reached an agreement In the New
Foundland fisheries treaty The Brit
ish government was requested by cable
to give the Canadian officials authority
to sign it. The negotiations were con-
cluded Sumo - midnight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
BattIeships to Meet in Negro Bay.

SMYRNA, Jan. 25.-The battleships
Ohio and Missouri, Virginia and Louis
lana, under command of Rear Admiral
Schroeder, sailed today for Negro Ray,
the rendezvous ground OF the entire
fleet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
EFFECT OF POISON
PREVENTED MURDER
Earl Herring of Pueblo, Swallowed Poi
son, Then Attempted Life
Of Sweetheart,

PUEBLO, Jan. 25.-Earl Herring,
age %. swallowed poison tais morning
then went to the home of Miss Molly
Robertson, stenographer, who had
Tilted him three times and showed a
gun at her breast. Just as he was in
the act of pulling the trigger, he fell
dead.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
MURDERED ON
PARSONAGE PORCH
Body of Young Chicago Woman Placed
in Sitting Posture--Letters
Hint at Solution.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-Deep mystery
surrounds the murder of an unknown
girl. evidently Jewess, about 20 years
old, presumably from Chicago, whose
body was found sitting on the porch
at the residence of Rev. d. W..O. Cook
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Bound for New York.

BOSTON, Jan. 25.-Dispatches from
Newport, r. l., say the wireless station
picked up messages saying fifty of the
Republic crew are on the derelict de-
stroyer bound for New YORK.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
roDAYs WEATHER FORECAST.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois, and Mis-.
souri,, Wired From Chicago

For Iowa: Fair tonight and Tuesday.
Warmer Tuesday.
For Missouri; Fair tonight and Tues
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
Alleoed Train Robber ACQUITTED.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-Frank
Scherliff, accused of holding up the
Pacific train at Minneap-I
oils, was acquitted after long trial.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-25
POLITICIANS ARE
GETTING BUSY
Organizing to Prevent the Passage of
the Ant-Japanese Legislation by
California LEGISLATURE.

OdFIIUTIIId t-CTTSTusU'S'
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-What is
considered the first move of the organ
ization of politicians to prevent the
passage of anti Japanese measures was
carried out toCay when President
Tietmos, secretary Of the Yoell of
Asiatic Exclusion league, was exclud-
ed from the floor Of the legislature
under the ruling, preventing lobbyist
from occupying the foo of the gallery
of the lower house of the California
legislature"