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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

The man who assaulted Mrs. Emma
Connors at the Orphans home Tues
day night had peculiarly shaped
foot.
Mrs. Connors has twice been as
saulted by some one, probably with
deadly intent, and her assailant has
probably never been punished. Mrs.
Connors is not telling the police every
thing that will assist them in running
down the man who entered her room
and struck her three times with a
brick
These are today's developments in
the Connors assault case, which was at
first reported as a burglary. The po-
lice are still working on the case and
making every effort to catch the wom-
ans assailant, but the chances are
against them, as the woman does not
volunteer all of the information the
officers believe she could give.
By outside inquiry the police have
learned that two previous attempts
were made upon the woman's life by
a man, who is still living and whose
assailant was not punished upon eth
er occasion. Once he choked her
nearly to death and on another occa-
sion he used a corn knife upon her.
Yet Mrs. Emma ConnOrS told the po-
lice nothing of this until it had been
learned elsewhere, and she was al
most forced to declare the statements
true. Mrs. Connors knows who COM
mitted the two previous assaults upon
her and the police believe she knows
who committed the one last Tuesday
but will not tell it because of de-
sire, for some reason, to shield her as
sailant Mrs. Connors' life previous to
her marriage to her present husband
is now being looked into and it is be-
lieved that the solution of the mys-
terry will be found, although it may not
be possible, because of the apparent
protection given him by Mrs. Con-
nors, to arrest her assailant before he
leaves this vicinity.
Mrs. May Hattie has been eIimin-
ated from the case altogether in the
eyes of the police. The belief now is
that the man who previously assaulted
Mrs. Connors is at the bottom of the
recent assault although the work may
have been done by some one in his
employ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
BOTH SIDES TALK.
Deu Beary Assault Case on Trial
in City Court Today.
Christian Girl on Grill and
Breaks Under Strain.
HE DENIES HER STORY
Accused Man Recites Details of
Sunday Meeting.
Hearing Attracts Much Atten-
tiOn-End in Sight.
HE DENIES HER STORY

The court room and the corridors of
the court of Topeka were crowded to-
Cay with residents from the Midland
hotel and Van Horn house district,
curious to hear the testimony in the
assault trial of Miss Ethel Christian
against former chief of police of Omaha,
H. F. DeuBeary and their story of the
Sunday noon incident in room No. 8 OF
the Midland, corner Fourth and quincy
streets.
The principals and number of other
witnesses have already been eXamln-
ed while the rest have been separated.
The plaintiff, a slight creature, pretty
and well dressed was subjected to a Sc
we're cross examination by Otis Hun
gate, attorney for the defense, in an
attempt to stamp the affair as prear-
ranged, in that the attorney seemed
almost successful by her own admis-
sions, contradictions, and apparent
familiarity with her topic. However,
the girl was plainly distressed and en-
htrrassed while her breast heaved ana
her words came with effort.
DeuBeary on the other hand, was
cool, collected, and told his side of the
case with brutal coldness and disre-
gard for the girl. He said she had
AS East Sixth street, one evening by
slipping to a couch beside him while
his wife showed baby clothes to her
companion. When she was leaving, he
said he had take her under the arms,
tossed her to the ceiling and she mad
playfully cried, "Oh, look where am. =
Mrs. Van Horn. with whom the girl
roomed at 426 Madison street. told or
Deu Beary coming for her and Mrs
H N. Allen, 31S East Sixth street. told
of her running in choking, with her
clothes and hair disarranged. and OF
her breaking down and telling her
story Mrs. Allen came from the same
city-Sayre, Pas Miss Christian
and said she had known her all her
life. 1t was shown also in cross ex-
animation of Deu Beary by Attorney
Bolinger that he had met his wife In
Sayre Pa: that her folks objected to
him, and that he came to Topeka ana
his wife followed him here.
Henry Leutjohann, proprietor of the
Midland was called to tell of the en-
gagement of a room by Deu Beary. He
said the man and girl had stood side
by side about three feet apart when
he signed the register and paid a dol
lar for the room. The girls story was
that she had been lured to the hotel
by Deu Beary asking her to come and
see his wife who had been suddenly
taken i'll and was in room there. The
proprietor said he showed them to
their room. left the key and walked
out while they were in the room and
that she said nothing of any irregu-
Iarity' in the arrangements. Miss
Christian said she screamed and that
her assailant took her hat off. Deu
Beary said he gave the girl money and
she accepted it from him.
1t is expected the case will be closed
this afternoon.
DeuBeary charged with assaulting
Ethel Christian, was discharged by
Judge Simon in the court of Topeka
at 2:30 this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

the land grant freight rates to which
the government is entitled on some
of the transcontinental lines, Kansas
hay could be laid down in Manila
cheaper than Pacific coast hay which
the government has heretofore pur-
chased for use in the Philippine Is
lands and called for delivery at Ma
Mia.
Mr.. Anthony took this matter up
with the department officials, but did
not make much Roadway. Later, how
ever, he discussed the subject on the
floor of the house at length, and this
is the result of his efforts.
Curtis Against ''Third Degree
Recently Senator Charles Curtis was
appointed chairman of a special COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

mittee in the senate to make a search
| ing probe into the iniquities of what is
known as the third degree" in police
circles. What is needed throughout the
country is corrective legislation to reg
ulate police in this barberous Sweat
ing" process in dealing with criminals
and others arrested in completely of
crimes. Senator Curtis believes he will
be unable to serve on the committee
because of the necessity of holding
hearings and making wide investiga-
ton which will likely extend through
the summer and next fall The prob
abilities are he will resign the chair
manship before the end of the pres
ent session.
Funerals Cost Millions.
Congress thinks in thousands and
millions. 1t lives on big, broad
IScale-and it buries its dead in the
same fashion. Ten thousand dollars is
a conservative estimate of the average
cost of congressional funeral. Not
infrequently it has totaled twice that
amount. Whatever the cost Uncle
Sam plays it gladly and leaves no stone
unturned to give the departed states
man a fitting burial. Besides this ex-
pense, the widow or heirs are given a
whole years salary of the deceased.
During the present CONGRESS eleven
members have died and buried at the
governments expense
During the first session of the Fifty
LOCll III COHSICSS, StLdtOT w ltlldul
of Kansas, in making speech on the
contingent expenses of the senate, laid
much stress on the fact that the snowy
obsequies rendered its dead were an
unnecessary expenditure. and further.
that some delegates who accompanied
the bodies of deceased statesmen had
come to look upon their appointment
on such committees as a. sure promise
of a funeral junket' that would cost
them nothing, rather than to view such
a commission seriously and decorously,
as should be the case on such an oc-
casion.
Senator PETERS idea was not in any
way to abolish the custom, but simply
to modify and control it so that it
would rot be open to the criticism of
the public.
Kansas ,postmasters appointed: John
w. Harvey at Banner; James F. Meme
fee at Crisfield; Helen Maxwell at Men
tor; Thomas A. Harrison at Waldron.
Eugene G. Matthews, of Leavenworth,
was in Washington this week, attend
ing the exemplifcation of the thirty
third degree of the Scottish Rite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
Plan Big Maneuvers.

The number of regulars and militia
to participate in the camps of instruc-
ton and naneuver this year will be
one-third larger than in 1908, and the
camps will be the largest assemblage
of troops for this purpose yet conduct
ed. Nearly 100000 soldiers will be
distributed among the various camps,
of which 10000 will be regulars and
over $4,000 militiamen. The troops
will be distributed among ten camps.
1t Is estimated that Fort Riley will
have S,8S7 soldiers.
Anthony Scores Again.
It is largely due to the efforts of
Congressman Dan r. Anthony that the
war department has decided to open
the markets of the Philippines to the
prairie hay of Kansas. A contract
for 1000 tons of Kansas prairie hay
for army horses and mules in the
Philippines has already been awarded
and larger awards are expected to
follow in the near future.
In awarding the contracts for hay
the war department officials has final
ly recognized the claim set up by Mr..
Anthony in behalf of contractors rep
resenting Kansas grown hay that if
the government would call for deliv-
cry of its Philippine hay supplies at
Missouri river points and transport
the same itself, taking advantage of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
Inspector Harrison, Kansas Man,
Did Some Fine Work.
He Ran Down Famous FAY Gang
of PostOffice Burglars.
RECOVERED $500
Is Now One of POstm aster Gem
erals Right Hand Men.
Other Items of Happenings at
Nations Capital City.

Washington, May 20.-John R. Har-
rison of Salina, Kan, who is in charge
of the Washington division of postoffice
inspectors, has made a big hit with
Postmaster General Hitchcock and 9TH
er officials of the government in run
ming to earth Eddie Fay and his pals
who recently robbed the Richmond,
Va, postoffice of $4,000 in stamps and
currency. In addition to capturing the
burglars, Inspector Harrison and his
associates recovered practically all of
the loot and seized what is regarded as
the finest set of expert burglars tools
ever manufactured. For this work Mr..
Harrison received high praise from the
postmaster general, for the quick and
clever manner in which the case was
handled.
This burglars outfit now comprises a
special exhibit in the postoff1ce depart
ment and is daily viewed by members
of congress and hundreds of visitors
every day. The kit includes 'jimmies''
of various sizes, bits, chisels, skeleton
keys, nitro lycerine bag, dynamite
caps and various other articles in the
safe blowers outfit. The tools are made
of the most delicately tempered steel,
and all are handsomely nickel plated.
Each one is incaSed in a handsome
morocco cover.
Inc OIDST udy Ll0 pOSLIAdSlCI SSACIdl,
assisted by Inspector Harrison, was
showing a number of members Of the
house and senate the use of each in
strument in the elaborate kit and how
comparatively easy it is for the expert
craftsman to open a modern safe.
Speaker Cannon was in the party
How much does the government lose
through postoffice burglaries?' in
Quired the speaker.
1.-The loss for which the department
was reimbursed by the general gov
eminent in 1909" replied Inspector Har-
rison, amounted to $131 ,942''
II had supposed that the loss was
several hundred thousand dollars"
suggested Speaker Cannon. why
there are more than $4,000 postoffices in
the country, and we read of postoff1ce
burglaries almost every day."
Inspector Harrison has been in the
postoffice inspectors service for a
period of over ten years, and made an
admirable record when in charge of the
Kansas City division, from whence he
was transferred to Washington last
year. His present salary is $4,000 per
annum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
INTERSTATE INSPECTIONS.
j. HI. Mercer Asks Government to
Provide Inspectors at Kansas City.

J. H. Mercer, live stock inspector
for Kansas, has asked the govern
ment authorities at Washington to
place three or four live stock inspec-
tors at the stock yards in Kansas
City. Kansas and Missouri have each
passed stringent laws governing the
inspection of dairy and breeding cat
tie, for tuberculosis or traces of the
disease.
I This has brought about large
amount of additional work which has
fallen to special inspectors appointed
for the purpose and the expense has
been taxed to the purchasers of the
stock The stock yards being located
on both sides of the Kansas Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

Extra nice fat hens-we buv
them live weight and dress
them ourselves - absolutely
fresh-to- 30
morrow, lib. ............x OC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
MERCURY IS CLIMBING.
Jump of II Points Is Noted-Breeze
HELMS Some.

Without the breeze of II miles an hour
from the south, today would indeed be
g sultry one and as it is the tempera-
ture has climbed to SO degrees. Warmer
weather before the close of the day is
expected. Following are the hourly tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20
A CLEW IS FOUND.
Man Who Assaulted Mrs. Connors Had
Misshapen Feet.

The man who assaulted Mrs. Emma
Connors at the Orphans home Tues
day night had peculiarly shaped
Foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

''How's your birthday party coming on.
Tommy" Finely. I've asked all the
boys and girls and they've all promised
to come. All I got to do now is to ask
mamma If I can have tt."-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-20

iine' MI. mercer holds that the inspec-
tions are Interstate and should be
looked after by government inspec-
tore.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
LET THE GOOD WORK GO ON

The Independent is glad to
note that the county dads have
started to clean up the eastern
end Of the court house yard,
but just as they had gotten the
work nicely under way, the two
prisoners who were set to pull
Ing the weeds, made their rs.
cape, and none have been pulled
since. The residents OF that
part of the city would ba
pleased to see the grounds put
in first class shape, and we be.
lieve that tho commissioners,
after a little consideration. will
see the Importance Of making
the yard look respectable. We
congratulate them upon the
manner III which the west hall
OF the law g. has been improved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
SURREY

The assembly at the Nazarene
church closed Sunday night
Following are the appointments
for this district: Surrey, Rev.
BrouGh; Centre, Rev. Prime;
Minot Mission, Rev. Kunkel;
Velva, New. Maynard. Rev.
Oowas goes to Oowan, Mont,
and Rev. Lucksinger to near
Nashau, Mont. Sawyer will be
supplied from the college. Rev.
Brough was re-appointed as
superintendent of Shis district.
hr. and Mrs. chas. Funder.
berg OF Wenatchse, WASH, are
visiting friends in Surrey now.
a-days. IT, .
The new town hall has been
commenced and Surrey will
soon have a place to hold social
gatherings. =" z.
Ars.- keincher who has been
in the hospital at Minot for
some time, is home and is get.
ting along nicely.
DR.. Taylor W ts a Surrey Col.
Ter last Saturday. ID
Dan Funderberg has removed
tho hnildiug. which was on the
place known as the Pete Miller
place, into town, and, with the
house which was on his lot,
raised and otherwise Improved,
will make quite a commodious
dwelling,
The l.. 4. S. will give a lawn
social at the r. Fox homo Fri
day evening. Ice cream and
cake will b served: All arr
welcolus,
Mrs. Kale and daughter are
guests of Mrs. Culbertson at
present.
Mr.. Whitfield, who has been
away working on the new rail-
road, is home again.
Mr.. Ros. and family are en-.
joying a visit from Mrs. Leon.
ard bent formerly Jessie Ross)
from Iowa.
Mrs. Geo. Bradley entertained
company from Norwich last
week,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

Percy Cole, of Kenmare. was
q Minot visitor visitor Monday.
Percy is quite put out at the re.
port that had been circulated
to the effect that Q. A. Johnson
had compromised matters with
him by making him Chairman
of the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Cole was made chairman Of
that committee, all right, but
refused TO act, because there
was another member of the
committee with whom he re-
fused to work. He says that he
will work for the election Of the
entire Republican ticket, and
says that Kenmare no doubt
will give 9. 4. Johnson $50 Of
the $50 votes that will be polled
at the fall election. Two years
ago, Mr., johnson received less
votes at that place than Burke.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR COAL

Notice is hereby given, that
sealed bids will be received by
the undersigned up TO eight
o'clock, September the 18th,
1910, for the furnishing of lig-
mite coal to the ninot Special
school District. All coal to De
weighed on the scales on the
school grounds at the Central
School, Bids to be accom-
panied by a certified check in
the amouut.of one hundred dol
lars ,$1OO.00), payable to the
Board of Education Of the City
of Minot, to be forfeited in case
of failure to enter into contract.
Bids to be sent to the Clerk of
the Board, or to any member OF
the board, and marked bids
for the Furnishing OF Goal" By
order of the Board.
The Doard of Education OF the
City of Minot.
Per ". 81. Sibbald. Secy.
8.lS-t3. -...-.,..s. p. 4. &,-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
GOOD HOME FOR BABY

Thru the Efforts OF Capt. Scar
lett, president Of the humane
Society, the little Kennedy baby
which had been living a sort OF
a half existence, was taken from
the family which was pretending
TO give it care, and is now liv-
ing with a Surrey farmer and
his wife, God fearing German
Baptists, The good woman
bought the little tot u fine lot
Of clothing and the child will
have the best kind of a home.
When the Humane officer went
for tho child, il was lying on the
floor with only a dog for COM
pany. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
SOME FINE SWEET CORN

Postmaster Anton Larson of
Foxholm sent the Independent
publishers a big sack of the
finest sweet corn we have seen
this year. We can't say just
where it was raised, but imag-
inc Anton grew it right in bis
own garden. We take this
method OF thanking the post
master for his kindness, and
want to serve notice on. him
that we are going 10 return the
sack which he can fill with either
prairie chickens or ducks as
soon as the season opens, and
forward the same 10 us.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

The Grsat Northern Hallway
Go. pays the, city fof 9rand
Forks 8 cents q thousands gal
Ions for the city water used,
end that company is now max
ing arrangements to use Minot's
water supply. We are all VOL
|dering what the company will
pay Minot. Our citizens are
paying from 30 to Is cents q
thousand gallons, and there
are many who believe that q
railway company should not re-
ceive 8 rate any lower.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

A. C. Hanson Of the Public
Drug Store has the most beauti.
full field of mustard at his farm
south Of the city, that has been
grown in q Il ng time. Art will
probably harvest his crop in q
scientific manner and wholesale
it.. He really intended to grow
q field of fax, and bought what
was represen ted to ba some pure
seed. He knows better now and
lie spending his spare moments
reading up on the pure seed law.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

3 . \.
Walter, the thirteen year old
son Of Chas. Rogers, who ran
away from the Rowan home re-
Gently, Just before his guardian.
Olark Hovery, was going to
take him 70 the 0hildren's
Home at Fargo, was caught
thirty niles up the river at the
home of I'd. Norris, sunday.
Ed Kelley went up and brought
the lad back. Walter is q
bright little fellow and with the
right kind Of tre8tmenS, will
grow % bs q worthy citizen.
He will b taken to the Chill
dren's home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

During the month of July,
with but 100 connec lions, the
city OF Minot disposed OF about
81 400 worth OF water, with an
expense Of but a thousand dol
lars. This is a pretty fair profit
on the business. Ii the city
would just lower the rate a lit
tie, the number of connections
might be doubled, and the prof
it's Increased considerably.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
JERRY. THE TAILOR

A postal card received from
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry zlevor,
leaves them we'll and happy at
Munich, where Jerry says there
are more soloons than in all of
the state combined. Jerry will
be home Sept. II. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
DISCOVERS FINE SPRING

Bruce Warner, who lives on
the North side, discovered a
fine spring recently, at a depth
OF but four feet. The spring
lies in gravel and gives forth
10000 gallons of pure soft
water per day. Mr.. Warner is
preparing to put the water on
the market, and has formed a
company known as The Purity
Water TO.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
IHREShlNG Al SURREY

J. v. Foley OF near Surrey,
will begin threshing today. Mr..
Foley's crops are excellent and
be will thresh 1000 bushels Of
wheat. .@-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

Dom! shoot prairie chicken
u TIL Sept. =, and then
ifyou wish, you may shout
enough for yourself, and the H.
dependent man as we'll.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
Modern Woodmen of America

Meets every Second and Fourth Wednesday
In each Month ... OIL. e. ,..-..
Tho Royal Neighbor meets every First and
Third Friday each month. FIJI f.
In the Wheeler hall over the Grow Clothing
Store. " ,..... ..'.'@.'stTt., =
Anyone wishing information as to transfer
cards or anything of interest to Woodmen.
call on e. A. HARTHOUSE, Clerk,
Andersen Bros. hide house. Minot. N, b.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18

ehas. Conner has returned
from Glasgow, Mont. where he
spent ten weeks putting in ce-
ment side walks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-08-18
Rogers
Returned

YOUNG LAD WHO RAN AWAY FROM
GUARDIAN APPREHENDED UP
the RIVER WHERE HE HAD HID.
DEN HIMSELF. 4