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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
MRS. MULvANE IS DEAD.
Wife of Financier Passes Away After
Lingering Illness.

After a serious Illness of three
months. and ill-health covering q period
Of nearly six years, Mrs. Joab MuIvane
passed away at midnight last night
With her passing. Topeka lost a most
estimable character-a woman whose
only fad was charity intelIigently ad-
ministered. A wide circle of friends will
mourn her death. for she was held in
the highest esteem by all who knew
4-er.
Since last October. Mrs MuIvane had
been confined to her bed a major por-
tion of the. time as the result Of acute
diabetes, and for about six years her
health has been gradually failing She
leave her husband. Joab MuIvane, and
three children, Mrs Speed Hughes,
David w. Mulvane and Mrs Harrison
Morgan. They were all with her at the
time of her death.
Mrs. Mulvane was born in Tuscar-
awas county. Ohio, and came to Kansas
with her husband in 1876 from Prince
ton, Ill Since she first came to To-
peka, Mrs. Mulvane has been identified
with charit-- work. and was one of the
founders of Ingleside Home She was
also prominent in the work of the
Methodist church.
The funeral will be held from the
residence. 1133 Topeka avenue. at 2.36
o'clock Wednesday afternoon Rev Mr.
Ream. presiding elder of the Methodist
church, will conduct the service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
TO LEVY ON A CONVENT.
Order of Execution Issued Against
Sisters at Nauvoe. Ill.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 1s--Judgment
has been entered in the aggregate
sum of 100000, including interest.
against ST. Mary's Academy of Bene-
dictine Sisters of Nauvoo, Ill, by
Judge Humphrey in the United States
circuit court in the suits of Allen B.
Hallett of New York, trustee, and 9TH
ers, on notes which the sisters gave
to P. J. Kieran. president of the de-
funct Fidelity Funding company, and
on which he secured money from nu-
merous banks and individuals De-
putty United States Marshal Addleman
will go to Nauvoo and levy on the
property of the academy.
When the cases were called for trial
the sisters came into court with a
written stipulation withdrawing their
plea of not having given the notes in
question and conSenting to a trial of
the issues by the court Judge
Humphrey thereupon entered an or
der finding the issues for the plaintiffs
and assessing damages and ordering
an execution of the property of ST.
Marys Academy.
The sisters had entered a demurrer
a year ago that there had been no
consideration given by Mr.. Kieran
for the notes. but Judge Humphrey
had, last February, overruled this de-
murrer. and the only defense that
could then be made was that the
notes had not been given to Kferan.
This defense was withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
ICE GORGE STILL HOLDS.
Special Train Sent Out With 1000
Pounds of Dynamite.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 1s.-The~ great
gorge in the Ohio river near Branden-
burg shows no cigns Of weaking this
morning anu a special train carrying
1000 pounds of dynamite, left for the
scene of the gorge about noon.
Forty men under the direction Of
Captain LyttIe Brown, [. s. A, and
L. l. Casey of the United States en-
gineering corps, went to Stevensport,
KY. ten miles below Wolf creek, late
last night. The river at Louisville re-
manned stationary all night at the
food stage and the exodus of people
from the law parts of the city was
halted temporarily
The damage on shore here thus far
has not been great, but the apprehen-
sion will not be aIlayed until the
gorge disa appears. There was a rise of
over two feet in the Ohio at Cincin-
natl during the night and it has been
raining in Louisville for II hours.
With the quickest work possible by
the dynamite squad results at the
gorge are not expected for at least 36
hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18

Judge a. W. Dana, in granting the
change of venue, deprecated the fact
that the newspapers had been the
means through which police and coun-
" officials had rushed into print and
attempted to try the case. as he put It,
not in the court, but in the public
press. The court eXcoriated the action
of the Shawnee county authorities in
this wise, and said: Not only does the
chief of police rush into print with
statements regarding the public senti-
meut aroused but also the sheriff; the
newspapers also contained statements
purported to come from the county az
torney. although il appears that they
did not come from the latter and were
refuted in subsequent issues
THE most significant fact of the case
IS that when the accused were brought
back here" the court continued this
was not done open and above board but
It was necessary to bring them here un-
der conditions OF secrecy because it
was stated mob violence was feared
should it become known on what train
and at what time the parties were
brought to Topeka
It was cited by the court that the sa l..
of post cards; air dome benefits. trolley
ride benefits; subscriptions conducted
by members Of the municipal council
and contributed TO by citizens. newspa
pers, merchants, public officials and
SO forth, not only created sentiment
against Gentry and T1IIotsou- hut that
every person who had anything to do
with any benefit or was a passenger on
the occasion Of any such trolley ride
visited any air dome benefit. or pur-
chased any of the Marian Bleakley post
cards. helped to furnish funds Hor the
prosecution OF the defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
CASETAKENAWAY
Kfdnapers of Incubator Baby
Win a Point.
Judge Dana Holds There Is Too
Much Prejudice.
SCORES THE OFFICERS.
Says They Tried the Case IN
Newspapers.
Raising of Bleakley Fund I'M
pOrtant Factor.

Judge A. W. Dana Of the dIstrlct
court today granted a change of venue
70 Joseph NJ. Gentry and Captain Frank
H TilIotson in the BIeakley kidnapping
case. The court held that the men VINO
are charged with completely IN the hlu-
naping could not secure a far ana I'M
partial trial in this county because Oh
sentiment aroused by newspaper ac-
counts. also because Of funds raised
which the newspapers stated IN their
published accounts were for the pur-
pose of conducting the prosecution OF
the men alleged to have been guilty oil
the affair. It is understood that the
change will also be granted to the
other defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
MARATHON In THE AIR.
Curtiss, Hamilton and PauIhan Fly an
Interesting Race.

Aviation Field. Los Angeles. Jan. Is
Louis Paulhan, the Frenchnan,
failed in his attempt to beat the Far
man distance record of IA miles, be-
cause of a leak in the fuel tank of his
aeroplane- He covered 1876 miles. re-
naming in tn air l hour, 53 minutes
and p 2-5 seconds. Farnan's record
for time is 3 hours SO minutes
Curtiss, Hamilton and Paulhan pro-
vlded the spectators with an air mara
thon- Their machines passed over and
under one another many times without
mishap Paulhan kept the high course
at 200 feet while Hamilton rode the
lower. Curtiss, during the race, set i
new mark OF % minutes 4 3-5 seconds
for ten laps of the course. PauIhan's :
time was 25:05 1-5. Curtiss' fastest lap
was made in 2:15.
Curtiss took Lieutenant Paul ". Beck
of the signal corps as a passenger ard
made a short flight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
THEY DO NOT AGREE.
Jack Johnson's Manager Says Fight
VIII Be at Frisco.

New York, Jan 18.-There appears
to be a little difference of opinion be-
tween Jack johnson and George Lit
tie, his manager, as to where the
cham pionship fight is likely to occur.
johnson was quoted here today as fol-
lows:
IF Rickard says the fight is going to
take place at Salt Lake, it will be Salt
Lake. He is the man with the dough,
and that is what 1 am after. Jefries
and I are in this business for money.
Rickard is the man with the dough
and what he says goes.
LAS far as 1 am concerned, I'm
willing to fight Jefries anywhere. I
have no personal preference so long
as Jeffries is on hand and in his best
FORM
But here is what Lit. ID to say
regarding the controversy. a few min
utes later:
You can take it from me that the
The site which has been agreed upon
is at Ocean View, a short distance
south of San Francisco. A temporary
arena to seat 30,0 900 is to be construct
ed and a railroad company has agreed
to deposit the ticket holders at the
gates within 30 minutes after they
leave Fort and Market streets. San
Francisco I'm willing to bet $4,000
that the fight takes place in Califor-
MIA
JefrieS Is Glad.
New York, jan 1S-James J. JEFF
fries announces that he is delighted to
learn Of Roosevelt's interest in his
coming fight with Johnson A tele-
gram from JefFies given out here to-
day is as follows:
Lincoln. Neb-, Jan III am glad
to know that the battle which 1 am
about to engage in interests men like
Theodore Roosevelt I believe that ii
means more than just deciding the
heavyweight championship.
THE interest of Roosevelt may
mean that this fight might place the
boxing game on a. higher plane than
that which 1t has formerly occupied -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18

law that they would receive here I'm
der all the showing made 1 think that
the court is justified in sending the
case to another county where the at
mosphere is not all wrought up and
where a fair and impartial trail can be
had" judge Dana suggested from the
bench that the case would not be sent
to Douglas county as sentiment there
would be as bad as here 1t will prob
abIy be tried in either Wabaunsee or
Jefferson county. Mrs Stella Barclay
and Robert Randolph, who are also
defendants. did not ask for a change,
but il is likely that their cases will be
tried in the same county as the others
History of the Case
Marian BleakIey was kidnapped from
the home of her grandmother, Mrs
Thompson. 1929 Garfield avenue, on
August 81. She was taken to Atchi-
son by automobile and then placed on
A Missouri Pacific train She was
found by officers in Kansas City and
was in company with Mrs. Barclay and
Gentry who were arrested Gentry is
a detective and was employed by an
agency of which Tfllotson is the head
After a battle in the courts Mrs Bar
clay and Gentry were brought back to
Topeka under arrest and Tillotson and
Randolph were arrested later.
Mrs. Barclay claimed the right to
the possession of the little girl on the
ground of adoption, having taken her
from an incubator where she was ex-
hibited at the Worlds fair in St
7 .OIIiS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
PRISON FOR WALSH.
He Is Expected to Join Leavenworth
Bankers Colony Tomorrow.

Chicago. jan 1s-The last hope of
John r. Walsh. the former Chicago
banker, of keeping out of prison, was
dispeIled today when the United States
circuit court of appeals overruled his
melton for a new trial on the grounds
of the alleged misconduct OF jurors in
the original trial The court also or
dered mandate to be issued to the dis
trict court, the court of original juris-
diction.
Mr.. Walsh did not appear in court
but passed the greater part of the
morning in his office in the Grand Cen
trail station Shortly before the court
gave its decision Mr. Walsh apparently
had been given an intimation of the
findings. for he left his office, jumped
into a cab and was driven in the direc-
tion of his home
United States Marshal Hoy an
neunced that Mr. Walsh would be
taken to the federal prison at Leaven-
worth, Kan tonight. He will be ac-
com panied by Marshal Hoy and Deputy
Marshal Thomas Middleton.
Mr.. Walsh will arrive at Leavenworth
tomorrow morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
Has Discovered Something That
May Be Strychnine.
NOTHING TO REPORT
Until He Makes Further Tests
ON This Substance.
Full Information Expected in q
Day or Two.

Chicago Jan. 1S.-Another conferences
between the representatives of the es-
tate of the late Colonel Thomas H
Ludwig Hecktoen. who are examining
the stomachs of Colonel Swope and his
nephew, Chrisman Swope, was held
here today. The analysts have finish
ed preliminary examination of the two
stomachs but as yet have nothing TO
report.
DR.. Hecktoen has admitted that he
has discovered a white powder in the
stomach of Colonel Swope that may be
strychnine Prof. Haines will make a
chemical examination of the powder.
1t Is expected full report from both
Prof. Haines and Dr. Hecktoen will be
available tomorrow or Thursday
VIII Take Plenty of Time.
Kansas City, Mo, Jan 1s--Local au-
thorities working on the Swope case are
playing a waiting game The indica-
tions today were that If an arrest IS
made in the near future IT must be in
stigated by the Swope interests and
that the prosecutors office will not take
the initiative. Professor Conklfng said
that even after he has received the
sworn statements of the Chicago physi-
clans, regardless of the nature of their
report, he will continue his investiga-
tions for eight or ten days in an at
tempt to verify their report before he
will take decisive action.
AS the case proceeds displaying fur
ent that the most careful deliberation
will characterize the efforts of the
county prosecutor and his assistants to
solve the mystery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
HINTS TO GOVERNORS.
Resolutions Adopted by the National
Civic Federation

Washington. Jan 1s--Numerous were
the subjects on which uniform state
legislation was recommended by speak
ers at today's conference of the Ma
tional Civic federation Besides listen
ing to these addresses the delegates
perfected permanent organization and
adopted resolutions of independence
which will be presented by a specially
delegated committee to the conference
of state governors now in session here
The resolutions commend to the gov
erDo-s:
That efficient and uniform legislation
should be adopted to suppress and pre-
vent the procurement Of women for i'm
moral )urpoSes-known generally under
the name of the white slave traffic; and
that the commissioners on uniform
state laws be requested to draft a bill
which Will carry into effect this rec
ommendation.
Another recommendation was that the
national food and drugs act, which has
been adopted in all substantial provis-
ions by 26 states be adopted by the leg
iSlatureS Of all states which have not
already SO acted. and urges upon the
governors and legislatures of all states
that they approve and pass only such
food and drug laws or amendments
thereto as are modelled after the pro-
visions of the national law.
Judge Alton & Parker was made
permanent chairman Of the convention.
Seth Low, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, made a preliminary re-
port in favor of advising the governors
conference that the civic federation in
6orsed uniform laws relative to negoti-
able instruments. warehouse receipts.
sales, bills of lading and divorce.
J. Horace Mcfarland. president of the
American Civic association, made a plea
for state legislation to promote public
control of privately owned forests, be-
fore the conference.
'Jsing every day three times as much
as we grow and wasting as much as
we use we can see the end Of wood in
the United States" he declared. -Four
fifths of the timber standing in the Uni
ted States is privately owned and all is
being cut destructiveIy. The remaining g
one-ffth is in government possession
and If it were cut clean there would
only be enough left to last the United
States ten years at the present rate Of
consumption
..Au the power to preserve these for
ests rests with the sovereign states It
Is for that reason that uniform Iegis-
Iation for public control OF privately
owned forests is Imperative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
CRASH IN A FOG.
Two North River Ferry Boats of
Pennsylvania Line Collide.

New York. Jan 1s-Passengers on
two North river ferry boats became
panic stricken today when the vessels
crashed together in the fog near the
New Jersey shore. The colIiding craft
ixere the Jersey City. of the Pcnnsyl-
Uania line. which rammed the Cincin-
..Fati Of the same line
When the crash came score or
More women tainted from fright.
Many persons were thrown down by
the shock but none was badly injured.
The side of the mems cabin on the
Jlrsey City was shattered for a dis
tance Of three-quarters of the boats
length. and forty feet of the women,s
cabin on the Cincinnati was torn away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
FROM so STATES.
Governors Gather in Washington
in Annual Conference
To Discuss Problem of State and
National Interest.
UNIFORM LEGISLATION
To Be an Especial Feature OF
the Convention.
Governor Wilson, OF Kentucky,
Presides at Opening.

Washington. Jan. 1s.-Governors from
80 states gathered in Washington to
discuss problems of state and Of ma
uonal interest opened a three day ses-
sion today. Governor Wilson of Ken
lucky, chairman of the committee on
ARA angements for the conference, pre-
siding
Governor Wilson declared In his ad-
dress that in his opinion no better
means of devising improved and uni
form state legislation could have been
found than for the governors Of the
9tates to come together and with par
tIsan feeling forgotten. talk over ques-
ttons in which all were interested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
cHRlsTY IS GOOD NOW.
The Artist says Christian Science Has
Reformed Him.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio. jan 12-Hovard
Chandler Christy on the stand in his
own defense in the suit brought by his
wife for possession of their child.
Natalie, freely admitted the truth OF
most of the charges made against him
by his wife and witnesses. but insisted
that since he took up the Christian
Science faith two years ago he has COM
pIeteIv reformed. He challenged any
one to find in the last two years any
thing that would prove an argument
against his being an ideal guardian for
the little girl A decision Is Iooked feR
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18

The court held that there was much
controversy on both sides OF the con-
tention, but held that it was sipnifi-
cant in the trial that the state secured
afhdavits from large number Of cffi-
zens to the effect that there was NJ
bias or prejudice here in relation 70
the defendants Before these men had
court said they had dis0ua1ifa,5 ~
their own statements nine having
made atf1d3vits for the state and hav-
ing later showed their disoualificatfon
by their admissions on the stand
1t was further held that the co,,r4
IS not without precedent to act in the
matter, and the court said that NOT
many years ago such a stir as this was
created IN connection with the Ro-
oing case, though the sentiment was
not then SO strong as now A change
was granted at that time and in that
case. - ASAe
The men are charged witt, A viola
Ion of the state law the court held
and II tried in neIghboring county
III receive The same trial under the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
CANADA AFTER TRUSTS.
New Minister Named for This Single
Purpose.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 1s.-Canada
soon will be well launched in the trust
Kenzie King. minister of labor, as
chief watcher. He is grandson OF
William Lyon Mackenzie, the Cana
dian patriot. Also he is a Harvard
man and a warm personal friend OF
Colonel Roosevelt. His nomination
will be presented to the house with the
full support of the Laurer ministry
The law under which he will serve
provides for the investigation OF
trusts. combines and monopolies which
onpress the consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
STRYCHNINE IS FOUND.
Physicians Report Cause OF Mrs. Eta
Jackson's Death

Leavenworth. Kan, Jan 1S-Physi-
clans finished an analysis Monday af-
ternoon of the stomach of Mrs Eta
Jackson, who died in a drug store at
Easton last Monday. and found that II
contained strychnine-
The coroner's inquest was resumed
today and an effort made to determines
whether Mrs. Jackson committed sui
eide Royal Jackson, the husband.
will be one of the principal witnesses
et the inquest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
DAY Is A CLEAR ONE
First Really Bright Weather Since
December ,.

This is the finest day-oyerhead-
since December g. There have been
warmer days-which were cloudy
and a few sunshiny days. which were
colder, but no such we'll balanced day
has graced the calendar since the
above named date Incidentally, early
risers this morning saw the sun for ti1e
first time since 4 O'clock on the after
noon of January 10, and the sun is
still on the job at a late hour this af-
ternoon. The wind blows Is miles an
hour from the west and the ice is fad
ine, HnI1rly- ten, nara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
Another Banker for Leavenworth.

Fargo. n D., Jan. 1S.-Judge Ami
don IN the United States court has sen
fenced A H Jones, former cashier OF
the First National bank Of Rugby to
ten years Imprisonment in the Leav-
enworth prison Jones was convicted
OF nisappropriation Of funds of the
bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-18
NELSON DENIES 1T.
Says He Has No Offer to Fight
Abroad.

Memphis. JAN 1S.-Battling Nelson
says he will select holidays for future
clashes in which his lightweight title
will be at stake. Nelson made this an
nouncement yesterday when denying
the published cablegrarn from Freddie
Welsh the British lightweight cham
pion, stating that an offer of S25,000
had been made direct to Nelson for
45 round fight with Welsh at Cardiff,
Wales.
Il have received no offer from
abroad said Nelson. who is here train
ing for his bout Friday night with Ed
die Lang I met Wolgast on Wash
ington's birthday, however, and it
would suit me immensely to follow
that victory with a contest with Welsh,
the British fighter on Decoration day,
which also is holiday dear to Ameri-
cans"
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Weather Indications
Chicago, Jan 1S.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day: moderate emperature-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-03-22
WEBER AcNpENIY NOTES.

OGDEN, March students and
friends are elatcd over the success OF
the academy dcbators In defeating the
Collegiate Institute last Friday eve
ming The question. Resolved that
tho tariff should be imposed for reve-
nue. only" was holly contested. Mr.. A.
Blaine Roberts. George Davis and
Judge McCarty were the Judges
Tho Dramatic club presented the play
"TWu" on Saturday night In the opera
hougo az Morgan The players report
cordial treatment. crowded house and
a profitable presentation
Tho first OF series Of practical talks
was given M the fourth period on Mon
dIy by Mr. Ririo of the Blackman &
Griffin company He addressed the
students Of the class IN animal hus-
bIndry on the subject OF Guernsey cat
tlc as "a dairy breed.
Mr. Elliott win be NJ the academy on
Wednesday evening to give his read
ing "The Man from Home" Patrons
Of the lecture course are reminded Of
this number