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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MILBURN CONCLUDES.
Points Out the Mistake Made by the
Standard.

St. Louis, April S.-"We ought to
have been in the fashion and increased
our capitalization from it's insignifi-
cant $97,00O,0OO to a billion de-
clared Attorney John G. Milburn to-
day in his argument for the Standard
Oil company now on trial before the
United States circuit court of this dis
trict for alleged violations of the Sher-
man antitrust act.
"If we had but made our capital
one billion dollars, as we might have
easily done and declared a per cent
dividend, there would have been no
complaint against u.s.,
Mr.. Milburn concluded his argu--
ment at noon. John G.. Johnson OF
Philadelphia followed him in the in
terest of the company.
Mr.. Milburn quoted Charles NJ
SchWab of New York, a manufac-
turing expert as recently testifying,
that he considered 25 per cent a proper
profit for manufacturer.
I'VE admit our profit annually is "a
per cent. We do not apologize or de-
fend tive stand upon it, declared
Mr.. Milburn, as he took the defendants
investments, calling attention to the
fact that $4,000, 900 Of this capitalization
is not in the oil business but other en-
terprises. But $73, 100000 capital is real
ly used in the oil business, he said.
But fourteen per cent of profit comes
to US from all the refined oil in the
United States,'' was another assertion.
In closing Mr.. Milburn told how the
Galena Signal Oil company had Sc
cured 81 per cent of the railway lubri-
cation of the country through what.
the speaker declared, to be the absolute
merit of it's product and not through
Standard Oil influence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MONSTER PETITION.
One Carrying $4,000 Women's Names
Leaves Chicago for Washington.

Chicago, April "A new supply of
ammunition against the Payne tariff
bill as it applies to hosiery and gloves
towit: A petition containing approx
mately $4,000 names which. when
bound will make 25 big volumes has
been started for Washington from this
city.
The petition is the work of women
and it left Chicago in the care of Mrs.
Nathan B. Lewis. president of the
league of Cook County clubs; Miss
Helen Norris, secretary Of the petition
headquarters, Mrs. E. M. Henderson,
recording secretary of the Illinois
Federation of women's clubs, and Mrs.
Freeman E. Brown.
A committee of Washington women
will welcome the visitors after which
the Illinois congressional delegation
will listen to some firsthand informa-
ton concerning women's wearing ap-
parel and the prices thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Gathered around the bedside of the
actress when she passed away were
ter, Count Bozenta will take the re-
Modjeska; Ralph Modjeska and his
wife, a son and daughter-in-law. of
Chicago; and DR.. J. c. Boyd, the fam
lily physician.
The actress body will be embalmed
and taken to Los Angeles. where it
, will lie in a vault for some time. La
ter, Count Josenta will take the re-
mains to Cracow. Poland. the early
home of Modjeska and there it will
be inferred. No arrangements for a
funeral have yet been made.
Helena Modjeska was born in Cracow.
Poland, October II, 1874. She made her
debut on the stage in Bochnia. Poland,
in 1861 Her fame soon spread and it
was but a short time until she was
recognized as the leading actress in
her native land. In 1868 she was mar
ried to Charles Bozenta Chlapowski, a
comDatriot.
Modjeska made her first appearance
in English at San Francisco in 1877 in
Adrienne Lecouvreur. which was fol-
lowed by a starring tour through the
United States. She returned here af-
ter two London engagements and play
ed leading Shakespearian parts, Ca
mile, Mary Stuart, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Insane Plumber, Armed Will
Pistols, Guns and Bombs,
Starts Out to EXterminate In
habitants of His Block.
HE KILLS ONE WOMAN
Wounds Her Husband - Breaks
Another WOman's Arm.
Then Blows His Own Head OFF
With Shotgun.

Aurora. Ill, April S.-John Ander-
son. a plumber, whose mind had be-
come affected. today armed himseh
with two pistols. a shotgun and three
bombs which he fastened to his per-
son by means of a harness.
He started out to kill the inhaolt-
ants of a city block. in which he SAID
malicious gossip concerning himselt
had been circulated. He killed one
woman, narrowly missed Staying her
husband wounded another woman
and then committed suicide.
The Dead.
MRS JOHN McVICKER, shot
through the heart as she ran TOWARD
the room where her child was playing
JOHN ANDERSON, committed SUI
eide by blowing off his head with shot
gun.
The Injured.
Mrs. John Belford, flesh wound and
: Srm broken from pistol bullet.
= John McVicker, husband or ABOVE
scalp grazed by bullet.
Anderson's violent manner and ms
insane armament terrorized scores or
persons to whom he had announced ms
intentions. That his already weakened
mind had completely given way was
obvious. Doors were locked and barred
and women and children fled to cellars
and attics as the maniac walked along
the street, scrutinizing the different
houses as if undecided where to begin.
The first stop made by Anderson was
at the home of Mrs. John McVicker,
probably his oldest and best friend;
Mrs. McVicker and her husband had
repeatedly befriended Anderson, who
was a wdower.
Pistol in Each Hand.
With a pistol in each hand Anderson
began firing. The first bullet grazed
Mr. McVicker's scalp. Mrs. McVicker
ran toward the kitchen where her four
children were playing She received a
bullet in the heart and fell dead across
the threshold.
Apparently satisfied. Anderson left
the place and proceeded to the home of
John Belford. few doors away An
derson accused Belford, but neighbofs
say without a shadow of reason of cir
culating slanderous stories about him.
Mrs. Bedford and her mother Mrs.
Amanda Minton. so years old. and
blind were alone in the house. Ander-
son opened fire with his pistol on Mrs.
Bedford. One bullet inflicted a flesh
wound and another shattered her arm
and she fell to the floor.
Mrs. Minton rose from her couch and
began cropping her way across the
room The maniac. however paid no
attention to her.
BY this time the neighborhood had
become aroused and men were gather
ing in the street. Anderson walked to
the window and peered out. Yhcn he
returned to the center of the room
picked up his shotgun from the table
on which he had calmly placed it and
blew off his head.
Mrs. Minton, in moving blindly
about, had returned to the couch just
as Anderson's headless body fell across
It.
To the fact that he fell on this yield
ing surface is due the failure of the
bombs strapped to his person to ex-
plode. They were home made and it Is
believed were carried by Anderson in
order to make sure of his own death
In case of accident to his other
weapons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MULLAHS RESTLESS.
Indications of Trouble i'm the Roose-
Welt Hunting Grounds.

Mombasa, British East Africa. April
S.-According to native reports re-
|ceived here the Mullahs of the SomaliS
inhabiting the desert country north of
the protectorate are showing further
signs of unrest and are m3Ssing on the
northern boundary of Kenya province.
The restlessness first became evident
six months ago and there has been ap-
prehension of trouble in the dry sea-
son when travel over the trails is cas-
ier This northern district always has
been a territory to watch closely.
When the natives do go out for trouble
they generally bear to the westward,
in the direction of the settled districts
and the good hunting grounds.
There is today some local anxiety,
particularly as a majority of the pro-
tectorate groups are at Berbera in
British Somaliland- 1t is said here
that the colonial office in London has
issued instructions to the governor of
the protectorate to surround Mr.
Roosevelt on his hunting trips with
every possible precaution for his safe
ty. .-. ~
Sir H. Hesketh- Bell, governor and
tcommander-in-ch chief of Uganda Will
leave Uganda April 2S, for England.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his party will be
received in Uganda by S. c. Tompkins'
| one of the provincial commissioners.
| The plans for the hunting trip of the
! Roosevelt party are reaching compie.
ton. 1t mas D60Il NlcClocO ehot ~ N
Roosevelt is to take number OF shor'
| separate hunting trips with Portu'
guese Indian guide named Sillya, whf
! is famous as an elephant hunter Fol
! the first fortnight of their stay the
Roosevelt party will be the guests a.
Athi river of Sir Alfred Pease. wei
known hunter, who. has large estate
at Kilina Theki. The second fortnight
| they will be the guests of George NC
| MILAN at Ju ia ranch.
F. J. Jackson, lieutenant governor O.
the protectorate, is at Mombasa arrang
| ing the details of the reception to the
| Roosevelt party.
| A local hunter recently obtained al
elephant in the cannibal country, whose
| tusks weighed 290 pounds.
| Mr.. Delamere a game ranger; Perci
| VAL an entomologist, and Mr.. Anderson
member of the local natural history so
ciety, have been appointed a subcom
| mittee by Mr.. Jackson to confer re
garding the details of Mr.. Roosevelt:
reception.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
81 MILES AN HOUR
Highest Wind But One in New Eng
land for 25 Years.

Boston. April S-The hurricane from
the midwest passed over New England
today at velocities ranging from 90 to
90 miles an hour. Such gale has not
been experienced in this vicinity in
many years. Three barges were report
ed to be in distress off the southern
Rhode Island shore. A little sloop was
driven on the end of Cape Cod and
many vessels lost sails and other gear.
The highest wind that has been re-
ported in New England for years was
reported from the Blue Hill observa-
tory al $50 a. m. today when the regis
ter recorded 92 miles. Only once before
in the % years history of the observa-
tory has this speed been exceeded. In
1898, 100 miles an hour was registered.
I" At Chelsea. a. fire broke out but was
extinguished with small damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
france Decides to Expel Hin
from Martinique.
Fears That He Is There to Fo.
ment a Revolution.
ONLY TWO WAYS LEFT.
Must Take Refuge on One of the
Danish Islands
Or Give Up His Plans and Re-
turn to Europe.

Paris, April S.-The French govern
ment decided today to expel Cipriano
Castro. the former president of vene-
zuela. from the French island of Mar
Unique on the ground that his presence
there was likely to foment a revolution
in Venezuela This decision followed
consideration of a cablegram from M
Jusserand. the French ambassador at
Washington, giving an account of his
conferences with Secretary of State
Knox.
The decree of expulsion will be COM
municated to Castro Immediately,
through the prefect of Fort De France,
where Castro now is.
1t is presumed here that the govern
ment of the United States which in
itiated the exchanges with foreign gov
ernmentS to prevent Castro from estab-
fishing headquarters close to the vene-
zueian coast will prevent his making
MS way to the mainland on a sailing
vessel This course will leave Castro
the alternative of taking refuge on one
of the Danish West India islands or re-
turning to Europe. The French line
steamer Versailles touches at Fort De
France April 10, on her way back to
Europe.
Castro Takes a Drive.
Fort De France, April S.-Cipriano
castro drove through Fort De France
this morning to see the town. The at
titude of the people toward him is one
of sympathy. Yesterday the ex-presi-
dent showed signs of fatigue. but today
he was in better spirits and seemed to
be stronger.
Castro maintains silence with regard
to his intentions. He is awaiting the
arrival of the mail steamers from
Venezuela and Port of Spain.
He Is still indignant at the course OF
the powers in forcing him to land here
and preventing him from going to Trim
idad. and he characterizes this step as
violation of his personal liberty
Castro Has a Relapse
Fort De France, April S-Shortly
after returning from a drive through
Fort De France this morning, Cipriano
Castro became suddenly ill. He COM
planned of severe pain in the
abdomen and it was apparent that he
suffered greatly. The scar left by the
operation performed in Berlin has
opened for a distance of several
centimeters, and his condition un-
doubtedly is grave.
The former president of Venezuela
was informed today of the decision of
the French government to expel him
from Martinique. He appeared not to
believe the news.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
CHAMPION cow DEAD.
She Had Record of zf2 Pounds of
Butter in a Year.

Columbia, Mo-, April S-Pedro's S
Estella, the champion butter Jersey
COW of the world. is dead She died
at her home, the Missouri Agricultural
college farm at Columbia. last night.
In twelve months she produced 712
pounds of butter, fully 100 pounds
more than her nearest competitor.
Pedro's Estella was in good health but
stumbled into a ditch and was unable
to get out. Wien aid reached her
she was too far gone to recover.
The university statistician figured
that the income from Pedro's Estella
for one year, would have kept an
average student in the University of
Missouri for like term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
REACHES FREEZING POINT.
Light Frost Prevails in This Section
of Kansas.

The temperature in Topeka reached
the freezing point early this morning.
and a light frost prevailed. The tenn
perature of the preceding .iorning was
lowered by a degree. This is another
setback for the early worm and his
early lunch. the early vegetation
Not a drop or a symptom of rain
has fallen in the entire state during
the past "a hours.
Although the freezing point was
reached in Topeka, it might have been
worse. Ten Kansas stations out of Is
report a minimum temperature below
freezing. At three stations, Baker,
Dresden and Russell, it dropped to "a.
Only the southeastern part of the state
escaped freezing weather.
1t is the opinion OF the weather men
that Topeka will be visited again to-
right by freezing temperature and
frost. But tomorrow afternoon" he
adds as consolation. lit will warm up,
and then summer has come
~ l. IL 49,. ,4,.~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MADE 1000 HOMELESS.
Tenement House Fire Destroys OF
Damages Fifty Buildings.

Manchester, n. H, April s.-The
tenement house district of the south
ern section of the city, covering an
cupied mainly by foreigners employ
ed in the cotton mills and shoe fac
tories, was swept by fire today. Within
two hours fifty buildings had been de-
Elm street eastward to Beach street
and from Auburn street north to
Cedar
A gale was blowing and soon after
the outbreak help was asked from
Concord. Nashua, Lowell. Portsmouth.
Dover and Rochester With the aid of
the firemen thus summoned, the con-
fiagration was under control at 1
o'clock The loss is estimated at
100000.
Fully 1000 persons were made
homeless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
NOMINATED BY TAFT.
Governor. Secretary and Associate
Justice for Arizona.

Washington April S.-The president
today made the following nominations:
Governor of Arizona, Richard E
Sloan.
Secretary of Arizona, George w
Young.
United States attorney for southern
district of California, Aloysius l. Nc
Cormick.
associate justice supreme court, ter.
rltory of Arizona, John H. Campbell.
Assistant secretary of the treasury,
Charles D. Hilles of New York.
Assistant surgeon public health and
marine hospital service, Samuel C.
Hotchkiss, of Ohio.
United States marshal, second di-
vision district of Alaska, Thomas c.
Powell, of Alaska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
OIL MEN LOSE HEAVILY.
Derricks to Number of 1000 Blown
Down Near Bradford, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, April S.-Two men in
jured by flying debris during the wind
storm here yesterday, died today. Sew
eral others are in serious condition
In the vicinity of Bradford, Pa, it is
estimated 1000 oil derricks were blown
down and the loss at that place is said
to be 100000. In other places oil pro-
ducers are heavy losers. Houses, barns
and fences throughout the country dis
tricts were wrecked in great numbers
At Tarentum, Pa, the wind caused
a dredge boat to collapse in the Allie
gheny river and crew of ten men had
a narrow escape from drowning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
KANSANS WIN POINT.
Denver Judges Decision Favors Grimes
and Hungate of Topeka.

Denver, Colo, April S.-F'rank Grimes,
Otis Hungate and the other defendants
in the sensational Denver, Laramie &
Northwestern suit won first blood in
the district court Wednesday, when
they secured an order from Judge Rid
die requiring the plaintiffs to make
their petition for an injunction more
specific.
The plaintiffs must state which of the
men accused of attempted railroad
wrecking hired spies and tried to bribe
a janitor in order to secure access to
the papers of the company, and also
to give the name of the prominent Den
yer man to whom they claim the re-
ceivership of the company was offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
millionaire Widow to We'd

New York. April s.-Mrs Frank NJ.
Avery, widow of the late watch manu-
facturer of Chicago. who left her many
millions on his death, confirms the re-
port that she is engaged to James H.
kidder, of New York, a Harvard grad
uate. and we'll known club man. They
will spend their honeymoon at Newport
where Mr.. Kidder will take a cottage.
Mrs. Avery with her mother is at pres
ent in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Queen Lii Must Pay the Bill.

Washington, April S.-Former
Queen Liliuokalani. of Hawaii, other
wise Mrs. Lydia Dominis." must pay
s11,60Q to her court physician" un-
der a Judgment rendered by Chief
Justice Clabaugh of the supreme court
of the District of Columbia. The
judgment is in favor of DR.. Charles H.
English, of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
GOES AFTER THE SNAKE.
Deputy Marshal Tilgham Thinks He
Will Get the Chief.

Chandler. Okla. April S.-William
Tilgham, deputy United States mar
shall. chosen by Col. Hoffman to trail
Crazy Snake to the Indians hiding
place and effect his capture, left here
today for Hickory Stamping Grounds.
Tilghman is a well known scout who is
familiar with Crazy Snakes habits and
it is believed that he will bring the
Indian in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
ROPE ON HIS DOOR.
Probate Judge Receives Black Hand
Warning in Ohio

Columbus. O., April S.-Probate
Judge Samuel L. Black received a
Black Hand warning today against
issuing marriage licenses to blacks and
whites. The message came in the
form of rope with a note attached
left hanging on the knob of his office
courts have practically decided that
Willis Marcand, colored, aged "a, in
the real estate business. can marry
Stella Cunningham, aged 21, a white
waitress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Judge Neville Is Dead.

North Platte, Neb., April 8.-News
has just reached here of the death of
Judge William Neville, formerly of
this place, ex-supreme justice of
Nebraska and ex-c6ngressman from
the Sixth district of this state. Judge
Neville was elected to the supreme
court in 1896 and three years later
was sent to congress as a Populist-
He removed to Douglas, Wyo., six
years ago, where his death occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
CHASE IN PEST HOUSE.
Highlanders First Baseman Suffering
From Smallpox.

Augusta, Ga. April S.-Hal Chase,
hrst baseman of the New York league
team, is in the pest house here with
severe attack of smallpox, and the
ether members of the team are watch
ing their arms and wondering if the
vaccine virus will put them out of the
game before the season opens. They
were all vaccinated as soon as Chase's
condition become known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MODJESKA IS DEAD.
Noted. Tragedienne Passes Away at
Her California Home.

Los Angeles. Cal, April S.-Madame
Helena Modjeska. the famous Polish
tragedienne and one of the most noted
actresses of the American stage, died
at 10 o'clock today at her home at Bay
City, Orange county, at the age of 65,
after an illness of about two months.
For several days she had been un-
conscious and her death was almost
hourly expected. Bright's disease, COM
plicated with heart trouble, was the
immediate cause of death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
No Jew Need Apply.

ST. Petersburg, April 81 A dispatch
from Pyatigorsk, a watering place in
Ciscaucasia, says the governor of the
province has issued orders that Jews
be denied admission to the health re-
sorts in the Caucasus during the COM
ing season. Jewish musicians are also
barred from playing in government
orchestras.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
Lucky Ones on Hand.

Gregory, S. D.. April Sup to
yesterday 400 numbers in the Trim
county land drawing had been called
and only 40 of the lucky holders
failed TO respond to make their
filings. Most of the selections have
been made near the Witten and Red
Hill townsites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
new HIGH MARK.
May Wheat Touched s1.26ss But Did
I Not Stay.

Chicago, April S.-wheat for May
delivery again established new
record today, touching $1.263s, but
closing over quarter from this July
contracts in which the bulk of trading
is done, advanced to $1.12Z q 7s
Trading was comparatively quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08
MESSINA IS SHAKEN.
Another Violent Earthquake Is Felt in
Sicily.

Messina, April S.-A violent earth
quake was experienced here last night
at 9:45 o'clock. 1t was accompanied
by subterranean rumblings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-08

Springfield. ILL.,. April S.-The sixty
eighth joint ballot for United States
senator today resulted in no election.
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Weather Indications

Chicago, April S.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday
Frost tonight and warmer Friday.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-20
u IRONWOOD, MICH

Dnja 27go kwietnia W ko'
palm rudy zelaznej Aurora"
smierG poni6s} wskutek ME
szcze6liwego wypadku z ele-
ktrycznoscia 28 letni robot
mix Tomasz Jerusik, cz}o-
wick dobry, pocbodzacy z
Ga|icyi, Zagrzewa, z para
fiji Debowice. .Cbcjal en- ma
sypac rudy do wagonu, a
miaf pret zelazny W reku.
Tym pretem przypadkowo
dotkna1 drutu elektrycznego.
Razony bardzo silpyln pra'
dem elektrycznym, pad} mart
wy IA ziemie, Gdy przybieg'
ktos ma ratunek, by] juz
bez zycia. Pogrzeb odby} sic
d,28 kwietnia. Przewielebny
ks. proboszcz powiedzia} mad
jego trumnq move bardzo
picking.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1909-05-20
WILKESBARRE,

Szesciu mezczyzn, kobieta |
dwoje dzicci utone}o podczas
przejazdzki }odzia ma rzece
Susquehanna. Uczestnlcy
urzadzili wycieczke @6dka
d|a przyjemnosci. Tax d}ugo
dop6ty p}yneli W poblizu wy
breezy rzeki by}o wszystko "
.porzadku, skoro jednak Wv
p1yneli ma jej 5rodek, prad
porwa4 16dke i przechylif ia
tax znscznie, il zaczela ma
bierae woody. Pomiedzy ucze-
|stnikami powsta}a panika:
zaczeto wofac o pomoc i 1a-
tunek. Zanim atoi przyby1a
pomoc, }ydz nabrala lyle wo,
dy, ze zatone}a, porywajac
"a soba jadacycho Mkt t. 2 mich