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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
SHOT HIS WIFE AND TWO MEN.
Husband Then Attempts to End Life
by Drinkir~ Carbolic Acid.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 12.-Horace
Schwartz, aged 4s years, shot and dan
gerously wounded his wife a little after
1 o'clock Saturday morning. She may
not recover. He also shot his wife'S
brother, Marion Green, and a neighbor.
FINS Spain, who, with others, were try
ing to protect Mrs. Schwartz. Schwartz,
who is teamster, is in Jail. His wife,
who was shot in the groin, and Spain.
who received bullet in the chest, are
in the hospital.
After firing score Of shots into the
home of Marion Green, where Mrs.
Schwartz had gone last Thursday be-
cause she feared her husband would
kill her, Schwartz followed the family
upstairs to the nat above where two
other families live, and broke down the
door. He was knocked down stairs by
Spain and Green, who chased him a
block, where they caught and beat him
numerically, though both were wound
ed.
Schwartz had an accomplice, who
loaded one gun while he fired the 9TH
er. but he cannot be found.
Officers found Schwartz lying in the
street unconscious from the blows he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
WHEAT CONTINUES To SOAR.
Hutchinson MiIIers Offered $3.50 for
No. Red Without Takers.

Hutchinson. Kan. April 12.-Still
another record citation in cash
wheat was made in Hutchinson Satur-
day Local millers say that they would
have paid $130 for all No. red
wheat marketed. However, there was
little, if any, trading done in car lots.
A few bushels were sold by farmers,
which brought slightly less than the
quotation on car lots.
Two cars of No. 2 wheat were sold
at s1.27h, a nickel higher than was
the price of 1928 has been offered.
but the last sales were made at
$1.221z.
The high local prices are in sympa-
tf1y with the advance in the Chicago
and Kansas City markets. The strong
est kind of a demand with little or no
offerings has caused the local mills
to offer. prices in line with eastern
markets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
through correspondence with Patche-
JEFF. All of them are engineers.
Working Their Way Through School.


Working Their Way Through School.
All of these Bulgarian students are
wholly self-supporting, except Patch
ellen, who gets money from home reg
ularly. They find work in the boarding
clubs during the school term and as
foremen of various kinds of construction
work during the summer. the railroads
and gas companies paying the best for
their services. They have to buy the
supplies for their gangs, and for this
the merchants allow a commission,
which adds materially to their wages.
The Bulgarians were all we'll edu-
Gated for their age, according to our
ca, and have no difficulty with their
work since they have learned the
language. Owing to the fact that all
professional men are required to be
graduates of their "Gymnasiums,"
which correspond to our colleges, they
are all planning to take college de-
grees which will be recognized there.
For they are going back. 81 don't
know Of single Bulgarian mining
engineer in my country" said Patch
e1ien today: and as my dad is in
politics in Sophia, / think it ought to
give me a pretty good chance when
go back. You see our mines have not
been worked to amount to anything
on account of some political troubles,
and none at all before Turkey lost
do when we go back
Other Nations Also Represented.
Patchejieff is a little uncertain
about co-education. 1--WE don't have
anything of the sort over there said
he, land it seemed a little queer at
first at Park college with the girls in
classes. I don't think 1t is good for
the men in the class, for the profess
sors are too easy with the classes
when there are girls
There are three other Europeans in
| the university this year. They are
stephen Vilkitis of Warsaw, Poland, a
| special in the engineering school. Like
the others. he is self supporting, and
makes his way carrying newspapers
| morning and evening. Henry John, a
sophomore in the college, is a native
! Of Roumania, though he came to the
university from Caldwell, Kan, where
he has been for several years, and has
been so successful as a farmer that he
has plenty of money to finish his col
| lege course. John owns a newspaper
in Caldwell, and is making a success
of it. The other alien is John A. Van
| Den Brock of Middlehasnis. Holland.
He is a protege of Prof. w. H. Car
ruth. and an old friend of DR.. Van
Eeden, and lives with DR.. Carruth
while here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12

patton. In my opinion constipation
Is responsible for most ailments. There
are thirty-two feet of human bowels,
which is really a sewer pipe. When this
becomes poisoned, causing biliousness, in
digestion and impure blood, which often
produces rheumatism and kidney all
ments. No woman who suffers with con-
stipation or any liver complaint can ex-
pect to have clear complexion, or enjoy
good health
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills are a tonic
to the stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weakening; they
enrich the blood instead of impoverish-
ing it; they enable the stomach to get
all the nourishment from food that Is
put into it.
These pills contain no calomel, no dope,
they are soothing, healing and stimu-
lating. They school the bowels to act
without physic. Price % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
PRISON SENTENCE FOR LYNCH.
White Haired Old Man Convicted of
Immoral Conduct.


Pittsburg, KAN, April 12.-John
Harvey Lynch, aged 60 years, was adj
judged guilty of inducing two young
Franklin camp girls to leave home
and taking them to Joplin for pur-
poses of prostitution. He will be sent
to the Kansas state prison for a period
of from one to five years at hard labor
for his crime.
A form of insanity which caused
1apses of memory during which time
he knew nothing of where he was or
what he was DOM was the plea made
in the testimony of the defendant. who
was on the stand in his own behalf.
The defendant broke down and
cried and made an attempt to become
violent, crying: "I am not crazy, I
am not crazy; they are trying to kill
me- etc. Whether the exhibition
given by Lynch at that time was gen.
uine or was put on was a matter of
conjecture. He stated that he had
been engaged for two years in rum
ming a labor paper at Shawnee. Okla,
and was active in the campaign
against the nomination of Haskell. He
admitted that Haskell had his picture
in prison stripes printed in several of
the Oklahoma papers. Lynch admit
ted that he had Servei six years In the
state penitentiary Of Colorado for for
gerry. but claimed that he was but an
accessory to the crime and that the
man who forged the check was never
tried
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CARRY ont aI of his ante-election nrom-

carry out all of his ante-election prom
Uses. He will order all pool halls and
clubs to move to down stairs quarters,
and the skating Kinks are to be closed
on Sunday.
Chief Sullivan is organizing his police
department.
AT places where believe liquors are
sold I will notify the proprietors only
one time" Chief Sullivan said. eff they
do not close up and quit business the
next move will be taken with County
Attorney Moxie. There will be no
'winking' business with me. They must
close and stay closed. I intend to per-
form my duty to the letter."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
1T MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER.
Death of Wichita Woman to Be In
yestigated by the officials.

Wichita, Kan. April 12.-It is now
thought by detectives that Mrs. Leslie
Smith, who was found dead in her
home Friday morning, was murdered.
Special officer league and Detective
Rogers of the Central Detective
agency of this city believe the woman
met foul play. They have evidence
which they say substantiates their be-
lief.
Coroner McCollister pronounced
Mrs. Smiths death a case of death
by poisoning from gas fumes and
declined to hold an inquest. He also
declined to give names of persons
connected with the case or say who
last saw Mrs. Smith alive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
NEW BROOM FOR ATCH1soN.
Mayor ALBANIAN Has Issued an Edict
Which Promises Wen.

Atchison. Kan, April 12.-G. w. Ala
man, Atchison's new mayor. has given
forth an edict that has inspired gen.
uine hope in the towns best citizens.
When Mr.. ALBANIAN and his newly ap-
pointed chief of police, w. S. Sullivan,
met for the first time as city officers.
their conversation was decidedly brief,
but very, very pointed.
Chief Sullivan" began the mayor.
clean up the town. The lawbreakers
and the loafers must go. Understand? ''
i certainly do. mayor. Just depend
on me- replied the chief. Watch our
smoke"
From all appearances. Mayor ALA
man means business. The joints are to
be closed up the gambling halls sup
pressed. the loafers must either get to
work or leave. and the Sunday laws
are to be rigidly enforced.
The mayor says that he intends to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Caught Between an Engine and a
Door in the Newton Round House.

Newton, Kan, April 12.-Fred Carl,
a machinist in the employ of the
Santa Fee at this place. met death in
a horrible manner. He was working
on an engine in the round house
and switch engine was coupled onto
the rear end for the purpose of
sporting the engine in the house at
a certain point to enable some work
to be done on the side rods. This had
been accomplished and Carl went to
the rear end of the engine that was
being worked on for the purpose of
uncoupling the switch engine there
from so it could be taken away. He
raised the uncoupling lever and gave
signal for the switch engine to
back up. The uncoupling did not
take. place at once and the dead"
engine was backed up about two feet.
catching Carl between the end sill
on the rear OF the tank and the wall
of the doorway, breaking his arm and
shoulder, crushing his chest and in
juring him frfghtfully. He died in
about two hours after the accident
occurred.
One peculiar feature of the accident
is that after the switch engine moved
a couple of feet, taking the dead en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
LONG TRAMP FOR SMALL BOYS.
Two Eight Year Old Youngsters Chase
Their Horses Many Miles.

Garden City Kan. April 12:-The
Marathon racers are not in it with
Buck Renick and Clay Donahue. Two
eieht-year-old boys of this city. Their
horses got out of the lot and started
towards Pierceville. IL miles east OF
here. The boys followed them and
overlook them four miles east OF
PiercevilIe. at the Renick place. Their
folks there bought tickets for the boys
to return, but thev got tired of wait
ing for the train and came bowling in
home about midnight afoot. They boys
had only one coat and one hat be-
tween them and they changed about
70 keen warm. How is that for a 40
mile walk for eight-year-old boys?
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ENDED HIS DAYS AT HOME.
Absence Followed a ~uarr$& Which
occurred 35 Years Arb.

Colby, Kan, April 12.-WoES hsa
been received in this city of the AeG9s
of James Breeder in Ohio, wheel he
was taken several weeks ago by esaB OF
his sons
Breeder lived in this city for fanny
years, living alone and never ticking
any one into his confidence. HIS was
IS years old and was quite feeble. One
day he told r. NJ. Chelf the story of
his life, resulting in the old man
being restored to his family
He left his home -'Nout 35 years ago,
following a quarrel with his wife. and
he never wrote to his family. Every
effort was made by the deserted wife
and children to locate the man. but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
CHILDREN PLAYED WITH FIRE.
Boy Is Dead. Girl Dying and Aged
Woman Is Unconscious.

Goodland, Kan. April 1.-THE
5-year-old son of Mrs. Hester Van
Dyke is dead from asphyxiation. and
his sister. still younger. is in
critical condition, but hopes are en-
tertained for her recovery. Mrs van
DYKE left home for short time and
locked her children in the house to-
gether with Mrs. Moran, AN aged
woman who is a soldiers widow and
charge on the county and lives with
Mrs. Van Dyke. During Mrs. van
DYKES absence the children played
with burning tapers and set a pile
of kindIing near the stove on fire.
When help arrived the two children
and the old lady were unconscious
The damage to the house was sllght-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
CON STIPATI0N
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW PILLS

Munyon's Paw
Paw Pills are un-
like all other laxa-
tives or cathartics.
They coax the liver
into activity by
gentle methods.
They do not scour;
they do not grippe;
they do not weak
en-; but thew do
start all the secre-
lions of the liver
and stomach IN a
way that soon puts
these organs in a
healthy condition
and corrects consti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
UDALL TO HAVE A NEW BANK.
Capital Stock of $4,000 Is Sub
scribed by Home Capitalists.

Udall, Kan, April ia new
state bank, with capital stock of
$4,000. to be called the Farmers
State bank, has been organized at
Udall, and will open for business in
a few days. The stock has all been
taken by people living in and near
Udall, and the money paid in as re-
quired by law. Colonel Andrew Mil
Ter is one of the largest stockholders.
and will probably be selected as presi-
dent of the bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12

CINE with it and catching Carl, the en-
gines became uncoupled and left the
unfortunate man caught and he was
not discovered until several minutes
afterwards.
Very little is known of Carl ex-
cept that he came here from Fort
Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12

of Wichita, getting the unanimous de-
cision of the judges. Question: Re-,
solved, That. the government should
own all interstate railroads. Cooper
affirmed
The ball game in the afternoon was
won by Paramount. Cooper also won
debate from Paramount last year.
Paramount came up on special train
with about ITO people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12
FIRE AT PRETTY PRAIRIE.
Reno County Town Robbed of Its
Implement Store by Blaze.

Pretty Prairie, Kan, April H.
During a high wind storm fire broke
out in the Pretty Prairie Implement
company's place of business and total
" destroyed it. The building being a
brick structure is probably all that
save the rest of the town. The west
wall of the building is left standing
but will have to be torn down and re-
built. Wigs
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received. He took carbolic acid as he
ran. but dropped the bottle.
Schwartz had been drinking, and was
crazy because his wife would not re-
turn and live with him. -
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HoxIE BANKER Is KILLED.
Grover Walker Dies OF Injuries Re-
ceived in an Automobile Accident.

Hoxie. Kan. April 12.-Grover
Walker, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Hoxie, died as the re-
suit of an automobile accident. The
other occupants of the car escaped
without serious injury. -.
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Won the Second Annual Debate Be-
tween the Two Colleges.

Sterling. Kan, April 12.-Cooper
college of this place won the second
annual debate from Fairmount college
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-12

without success. and his whereabouts
was never known until the sons were
notified by Mr.. Chef.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
10000 IN LINE.
Continued rom Page One.)

listing warships and the representa-
ives of foreign riations at the celebra-
ion. besides tin commissioners and
heir families md friends. Another
stand HAD been set apart for subscrib-
rs TO the cclc tration fund and two
more for the tdermen and city off,
ers. 1t is estimated when the parade
tarted from TIC tn street early in the
afternoon, nearly 100000 spectators
were damned into the space between
he house wa.1Ls along Central Park
West and Fiftll avenue. The story I'M
'olded by the floats and their cOstumed
characters dealt with the history o..
New York and tlle country immediate
surrounding. In four periods, the In
liam, Dutch. Colonial and modern The
asst named. how ever, carried the tale
no further than the first Erie canal
BOAT and the introduction of water
rom Crodon reservoir.
Leading the pageant were the Of
1cers OF he city and the commission.
Gen. Cha rles F. Roe of the National
Guard was grand marshal. The Irish
societies. led the first division, having
n line about 400 Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick. and 2oOo members of the An
1ient Order of tibernians, while after
them marched 1900 from the Italian
organizations 1900 Bohemans, $50
Poles and $50 Hmngarians, all in cos
tune. The title car New York" which
led the floats, was followed by $50
Norwegians. A number of Iroquois
Indians took pa TT in the tabeaux on
the Indian floats that followed.
After 1000 more members of the
Italian societies and 1000 more Hi
bernians came tine floats representing
scenes in the early Dutch colonies, in.
GLIDING represe ntations of the Half
Moon and the Fate of Henry Hudson
One that attrao ted much attention was
the car ''St. Nicholas" which was at
ten ded by $500 children. In order thdt
the youngsters might not be wearied
by the long march, they served in re-
lays along the QUITE.
Swedish and ] IRISH societies including
1900 members of the Clan-Na- Gael
preceded the floats of the colonial
period and the members of various
patriotic societies escorted the cars OF
the modern OF United States period
which composed the last division. THE
Reception to Lafayette" however. was
accompanied by 200 members of the
French societies and the car Cara
baldi' was escorted by members of the
Italian societies including 10 veterans
who had served under the famous
Italian liberator.
The other eve nts of the day included
q music festival in the Metropolitan
opera house az I'd literary exercises in
tne Brooklyn academy of Music both
in the evenings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29

client had been before the superior
court on a similar charge since Mr.
Ham was sheriff and asked FOL
leniency.
The court in the liffuOr nuisance
case imposed a fine OF $500 and costs
and so days in Jail and in default OF
payment Of fine and costs four months
additional. A fine of $50 and costs o;
60 days in Jail was imposed in the SIN
gle sale case. The illegal keeping case
was placed on file.
Three cases against Eddie Cote OF
Waterville were taken up just before
court adjourned Deputy Sheriff Da-
wilson testified to finding a quantity
of liquor in the place kept by cote
The respondent testified that he haC
kept an eating saloon and lunch room
at Waterville and was now planning
to go OH of The State. Fred r. Bean'
of Hallowell and Fred w. Clair ap-
peared for the respondent and urge6
leniencv on the grounds of first Offence
and Cotes intention to leave thu
State.
The search and seizure case was no
pressed by the county attorney on &C
count of insufficient evidence.
The court sentenced Cote in the liq-
nor nuisance case against him to pa!
Il fine of $500 and costs and 80 days in
Jail, and in default of payment of fin,
and costs four months additional il
Jail Jail sentence to be withdrawn
upon the RESPONDENTS giving a bone
of $500 to go out of the business TO.
two years. A fine of $50 and costs ant
in default of payment of costs 80 days
in jail was imposed in the single sale
case against Cote.
Judge Hall in imposing sentence re-
marked that while the plea of first Of
fence did not have any particula,
weight with him while there was q
possibility of the business being con-
tinueG i'll the same place in this cast
notice had been 5 erved upon the occu-
pants OF the building to quit and the
place was now being conducted as a
harness shop, sol that there seemed
to be no further danger from the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-29
PIScATAQUIS COURT.
Civil Cases Disposed-Criminal Trials
Were to Begin Tuesday.

Dover, Me-, Sept. 2S.-In all prob
ability the September term of supreme
judicial court for Piscataquis county
will come to a close sometime the
present week. The trial of civil actions
is nearly at an end and the criminal
docket was to be taken up Tuesday
afternoon, according to a schedule is
sued by Chief Justice Emery who is
presiding.
Monday morning the case of Rand
vs. Townsend went to the jury which
returned verdict for the plaintiff af-
ter considering the matter for a half
hour.
The case of McAllister vs. the Dex-
ter & PiscataquiS r. r. was then taken
up. In this action Mrs Annie j. Nc
Allister brings suit against the Dexter
& PiscataquiS for the right of dover
in the Sand bank, SO called. located in
the town OF Dover. which was sold by
ter, to the railroad. Mrs McAllste,'
also seeks damages to the extent of
100000. The case went to trial before
the jury and has features which makes
it one of the most interesting cases of
the present term of court. The case
for Mrs. McAllister is handled by Bart
lett Brooks, Esq, of Bangor while
Peaks & Peaks represent the railroad
company.
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Five Rafting Races Tuesday
'ss,T,~4 AT Columbus Grand Circuit.

4 Columbus, O.. Sept. 2S.-Decidins
two stakes and three class races Ut
the Grand Circuit meeting this after
noon required IS heats, making one OF
the largest and most interesting pro-
grams raced anywhere this year. Both
stake favorites, George Gano and Mar
gin, were beaten badly. First choices
took the class events,
George Gano was forced to 60
against lot of seasoned PAGERS IN
competing for the King stakes. He
vas made favorite without hesitation.
cling at 5000 to $50 for Lady Maud G..
40 for Darkey Hal, $15 for MaJoI
}rino and $1o for the field.
Darkey HAL winner of the race, scOr-
in the first heat from fourth posi-
ion, while George Gano was back in
he second tier. The latter got an
asy drive in this mile, while Darkey
TAI. always near the front, outtinish-
d Major Brine. e.
Before the start of the second heat
;eorge Gano ruled favorite over the
ntire field at $50 to $50. He race1
veil until the stretch was reached, bu.
hen did not respond to the whipping
lie received. Darkey Hal was chased
home this trip by Major Mallow, VINO
Won the third heat by neck from the
star Hal mare. In the third heat the
'ush of Major Mallow caused George
iano and Governor SearleS to swerve
nto each other.
Time slowed down in the fourth mile.
George Gano became dangerous and
30 IN, Jn1 ~
vas a bunch of five at the finish Ma
or Mallow being less than length
back of the winner. Yet he was fifth.
Marginal, although beaten last week
~ Penisa Maid, was selected as first
'hoice for the Buckeye stake, The
Maid won in straight heats, equallins
Ter record the first time around. At
10 time was Margin veer Tapped with
he winner.
Sir Todd in the 2.19 trot won after
i've heats The summaries:
.1g CLASS TROTTING-3 IN s.
PURSE $1,000.
Sir Todd, 8. by Todd,
DIRECTORY ................ l l l
silver Baron, b m, by
Baron Bell (Geers) ..... l 2 1 2 8
Bronson, br 6, (Titer) =. 2 10 II 3 2
the Sailorman. b g,
\MocFe) ................ I
Miss Barrietone, b m, (Mc-
Dewitt Observation-Disclosures 3 70
Suck Athol, b g. (Hobson) 10 70
fanny Woodbury., m,
(Bfady) ................. 70
temorseful, blk g, Com
mOnS) ..............1 s 6 70
Ny Gift. blk m, (Saun-
<ioto. b m, Jackmam. 10 I S TO
tuby Patchen, b m, (Wil-