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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
is Made Against Executor Pax
ton for SANDER.
Plaintiff Is a Relative by Mar.
rage OF Deceased.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan 31.-A sensa-
tional phase in the Swope case de-
Veloped this afternoon when DR. Ben
nett Clarke Hyde, highly connected
professionally and socially, filed suit
at Independence. Mo-, against John H.
Paxton, an executor of the Swope
estate, to recover 100000 for alleged
SANDER.
The petition alleges that on or about
January Is. Mr.. Paxton falsely, wick
eddy and maliciously and intending TO
yex, Cypress. impoverish and wholly
ruin DR.. Hyde, made statements that
DR.. Hyde was guilty of poisoning
Chrisman Swope and Thomas H.
Swope.
DR.. Hyde is related by marriage 20
the Swopes, having married the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Logan o. Swope. mother of
Chrisman Swope. He has been asso-
clated with some of the leading physi-
clans of Kansas City. Formerly he was
city surgeon, was secretary of the Mis-
souri, State Medical society. and a mem
Der of the staff of the city hospital
The part of the petition in which Mr.
Paxton's alleged statement is quoted is
as follows:
Il believe Colonel Thomas H. Swope
and Chrisman Swope were poisoned and
did not die from natural causes and
plaintifD poisoned or caused them to
be poisoned, and thereby caused their
deaths. And I believe that he, mean
ing the plaintiff. inoculated the Swope
family with typhoid fever germs and
caused several members of the said
family. including Margaret Swope and
Lucy Lee Swope. to contract typhoid
fever.
And that he, meaning the plaintiff,
attempted to poison Margaret Swope
and Lucy Lee Swope, meaning thereby
and intending to mean and charge and
being understood by him who heard
such statements to mean and charge
that plaintiff had murdered Thomas H.
SWOpe and Chrisman Swope, and had
attempted to kill and murder Margaret
Swope and Lucy Lee Swope, and was
therefore guilty of the crime of murder
and was liable for capital punishment
therefore, and also guilty of the crime
of assault with intent to kill and liable
to conviction and punishment therefor
in the penitentiary."
Following the filing of the suit Mrs.
Hyde stated positively that she would
effect arrayed herself against her moth
er. who had pushed the investigation
and the other Swope heirs.
Mrs. Hyde is wealthy in her own
right. She received 100000 from the
Swope estate and previously possessed
considerable valuable property.
Because he had secretly married
Mrs. Hyde against the wishes of her
family, Dr. Hyde's relations with the
Swopes have been strained for years.
The case is reDlete in unusual Incl
dents, and because of the prominence
of those concerned today's steps caused
a decided sensation both in Kansas
City. where the Hydes live, and in the
exclusive suburb of Independence, the
home of the .Swopes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
Kansas and Colorado Men in Session
at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan. Jan. 31.-More thar
300 men from counties in the Arkansas
valley in Kansas and Colorado met here
today to take the initial steps in the
construction of good road throughout
the length of the valley in the two
states.
E. J. Canatsey, president of the
Hutchinson Commercial club, called the
meeting to order and introduced Mayor
F. L. Martin. who made an address of
son, spoke briefly outlining the object
of conference The convention organ
lied by the election of R. H. Faxon, of
Garden City, as chairman, and c. H.
Scott of Hutchinson, as secretary. Mr.
Scott is the city editor of the Hutch
inson News and was the proposer of
the road originally. Mr.. Faxon is edi-
tor of the Garden City Telegram and
one of the chief pushers for the pro-
ject in the west end of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
TEMPLETON IS SICK.
Washburn Football Player Who Won
Rhodes Scholarship, Breaks Down.

1t has been officially announced
that Merrill Templeton, the Washburn
college student who passed the
Rhode scholarship examination and
was eligible to enter that institution
in England, will not be able to repre-
sent Kansas in Oxford next year.
For some time before the examina-
ton Templeton was in bad health
and Immediately after taking the ex-
animation in Lawrence his health
failed him and he was unable to re-
gain his old strength and vitality.
Templeton is a big healthy fellow
weighing over 200 pounds and prom
inent in the athletic records of Wash
burn. Despite this he broke down
into a nervous wreck and for weeks
his actions and his language while on
and off the college campus worried
the professors and students alike. He
would talk to himself continually and
at times would wander around Col
lege Hill apparently lost
Templeton's place as a representa-
tive of Kansas in Oxford next year
will be taken by Frank G. Bristow,
son of Senator Bristow and a student
at Baker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
FRANK ISBEIL is HAPPY.
Wichita Baseball Manager Also Re,
ceives Letter From COmiskey.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 31.-Frank
Isbell was notified today of his release
from the Chicago Americans. Today
is the first time in years he has been
free. In giving Isbell release and
permission II play with the Western
league team which Isbell owns, Com
iskey says:
1T affords me the greatest pleasure
to hand you herewith your uncondi-
tional release and with it 1 wish you
the best of success in your new posi-
ton. I want you to know that ap-
preciate your efforts for myself and
the club the IA years you were con-
nected with il. You gave the best you
had"
Tears came to the eyes of the Chi
cago American first baseman while he
read the letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
HE DIED FROM POISON.
Finding of the Examining Chemists
in the SWODe Case.

F1nOln& OF the examining chemists
in the Swope Case.
Chicago, Jan. 31-Colonel Thomas
S. Swope died from the effects of
poison, according to the findings of
Drs. Hektoen, Haines and Vaughan
announced here today.
The report of the medical experts
did not include the result of the
analysis of the contents of the stom-
ach of Chrisman Swope, nephew of
Colonel Swope, who died soon after the
demise of his uncle under similar cir
cumstances- The result of the in
vestigation into the causes of the death
of the older Swope and his nephew
will be the basis of criminal prosecu-
ton, according to Prosecuting Attorney
Virgil Conokling of Kansas City, in
which the definite finding of the poison
caused the death of Colonel Swope will
play an important part.
Prosecuting Attorney Conkling ar
rived today in company with Attorney
John G. Paxton, administrator of the
Swope estate, and the Kansas City
coroner. The result of the chemical
analysis was made public by Mr. Pax
ton, to whom it was given by the
physicians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
SUES HER LOVER. STORY COMES OUT
Miss Cora A. Bke Asks $780, Hints Connection
900 Heart Balm With Death SwOpes
Alleges That Hggs Prom Explained in at
ised to Marry Her. independence,
CHANGES HIS MIND. CLAIM FOR 100000
Carry Out Promise Is Made Against
After Long Time. for SANDER
Opportunities for Marriage Are Plaintiff Is Relative by
Now Gone. risge OF Deceased
Alleges That C. W. Higgs Prom
ised to Marry Her.
CHANGES HIS MIND.
Refused to Garry Out Promise
After Long Time.
Opportunities for Marriage Are
Now Gone.

A sensational $4,000 breach Of
promise suit involving ugly charges,
and an additional suit for $1,000 dam
ages for a brutal assault are filed in
the Shawnee district court for Miss
Cora Bicken against Clarence w.
Riggs whose home is at 1925 North
Quincy street. The suits were nIed IN
the Shawnee court on change OF We
nue. from Leavenworth county, where
the attorneys had followed Higgs to
get service on him. He is employed
by the Cudahy Packing company at
Leavenworth.
The petition of Miss BickelI alleges
that Higgs courtship began in 1902
and that in the month of June, 1900,
she promised to marry him. No date
was set, but there was an understand
ing that the event would take place
in a reasonable period of time for
which understanding she remained an
unmarried woman. From June, 1905,
until February, 1909, she alleges there
was an unbroken series of promises
and agreem ents and that on that date
he set the date for Christmas, 1903,
and reiterated the statement on July
and July %.
Higgs informed her relatives, she
alleges. that he intended to marry her.
and often spoke of the future pros
poets and called upon her almost
daily expressing his admiration, con-
fdence and love" which she fully re-
love and implicitly confide"in him and
that she lived for him and him alone
on account of his promises and agree
ments." She alleges further that she
rejected many suitors for his sake
and that when others sought to be
stow upon her their love and affec-
ton, her brother, Dan A. Bickell and
her sister, Jessie Bickell, persuaded
her to reject them, thus depriving her
of securing a husband for life.
The date of the breaking of the
marriage contract is set at August 25,
1909, when Higgs wrote the girl that
he did not intend to marry her. which
note blighted her hopes forever.
Miss Cora A. Bickell is visiting her
parents at Dorrance, Kan, whence
they have recently moved. Her at
torney, however, states that she in
tends to make her home here with
her brother. who still retains the
home in North Topeka.
w. A s. Bird is presenting the
claims of the girl and Matt Campbell
defends young Higgs. Both attorneys
after bringing the suit in Leaven-
worth where they could obtain ser
vice on Higgs agreed to a change of
venue to Shawnee. January 10. The
suit will be attempted to be brought
before the court here vet this term
Both of the young people are about
25 years of age. 1t is averred that no
word of slight has ever been said
against the character of the girl thus
involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
PAID $1,000 A MONTH.
Warmer Tells What Acquaintance
With Mrs. Ford Cost Him.

Cincinnati. Jan. 31.-Charles L.
Warmer, defaulting treasurer of the
Big -Four railroad, as first witness IN
Ford today, said he had paid Mrs
Ford $1,000 a month for seven years
from October, 1902.
Mrs. Ford is charged with having
blackmailed Warmer.
The witness described Mrs. Ford as
a woman who could never get enough
money, and himself as a man never
free from her demands.
This was the first time Warmer had
uttered anything publicly regarding
Mrs. Ford and his testimony aroused
great interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

arrows, has passed down through the
plane Of the earth's orbit moved with
great rapidi-v along the short arc be-
low that plane, has risen above the
plane once more and is now about in
the position marked.
February 8, when at perihelion, point
of nearest approach to sun, on January
II, the comet was less than four mil
lion miles from that body, but has not
been, and will not be in the future,
much closer to the earth than the sun
is, i. e.. about SO millions of miles.
In an editorial comment a few days
ago you remarked that if the tail of
the comet were a foot or two longer
than seven or eight million miles, as
tronomers would not fail to mention
the fact. In order to fulfill your pre-
diction, L may state that measurements
made by members of the astronomy
class at Washburn on the 9th, give an
apparent length of fully 25 degrees,
which corresponds to an actual length
of not less than As millions of miles,
about one-half the distance from the
earth to the sun. The comet seems to
be fading away rapidly. and it seems
probable that it will not be a conspicu-
Gus object much longer.
G. B. BLAIR.
Mr.. Blair says the comet will soon
become invisible to the naked eye. In
two or three days it will pass from the
vision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
COMET is PASSING ON.
Will Be Visible Only a Few Days
Longer.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
I submit herewith a drawing of the
path of Derake's comet with regard to
the earth and the sun. The circle
represents the orbit of the earth. If
this orbit is considered to lie in the
plane of the paper that part of the
comets path which is shaded must
be imagined as tilted up about the
Line of Nodes, and making an angle
of about IS degrees with the surface
of the paper. The short unshaded
part of the path lies below the plane
of the paper and contains the point of
nearest approach to the sun The
comet, following the direction of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
w. T. VERNON TO SPEAK.
One of Orators at Topeka Lincoln
Celebration.

The Kansas Lincoln Day club will
give its ninth annual celebration on
Friday evening. the 18th of February,
at Metropolitan hall. The committee IS
sparing no pains in making prepara-
tions for the best gathering of its his
tory. Invitations have been extended
to the most prominent negroes in the
state and elsewhere. W. T. Vernon,
registrar of the treasury, and ]. E. Ed
wards are to be the principal speakers.
Jackson's Twenty-third Regimental
band will play some of its latest selec-
lions. Mr.. c. c. Lytle, secretary of the
club, and J. H. B. Taylor, chairman of
the executive committee, are making
the ARRANGEMENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

After collection in a certain color
ell church in Georgia it was the Gus
tom of the minister to deposit the Of
ferings in a box which he turned over
to the sexton. The two would then
hide the box, together with the key,
in a place known only to themselves.
Despite these precautions, it was
found that small sums of money were
being regularly extracted. So one day
there was a difference between the
two.
Joseph said the minister, stern
ly, 'some one is taking church money
from the box. and you know that no
one has access to it but you and my
self"
The sexton was unmoved. well.
minister" said he Its like this: if
there's a deficiency, it's between you
ing about it. "-Harper's Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
Pe+h q Comet q, ,elo
\O~akel

opments in the recent counterfeiting
case. Hawkins was captured at New
ton Sunday by Deputy U. S. Marshal
Biddle of Wichita.t Hawkins is ac-
cused of having operated with Frank
Perkins and Willie Waggoner, who
were recently bound over to await the
action Of the grand jury in the federal
court. The fourth member of the gang
of alleged counterfeiters is in Jail in
Muskogee, according to reports re-
ceived here. Hawkins is said to have
operated in TOpeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
Pure Rood Prosecutions.

The state board of health has sent out
information to county attorneys with
instructions to bring prosecutions I'M
der the pure food and drug laws in the
following cases of alleged violation:
Forline & UT, Downs; F'orline & UT,
Downs; Fred Schroeder, Leavenworth !;
f. T. Burgan. Scottsville; O'Brien
Pharmacy, Beloit; w. E. Keef, Glen
Elder; A. w. Stevens & Co.. Atchison;
Gem Pharmacy. Muscotah; Herman
Colson, Ionia; r. L. Bailey. Burden;
T. E. Branden. Clyde; Fleming Phar-
macy, Miltonvale; DR.. Robt Algie,
Linn; S. Bradley, Agenda; A B.
Seelye, Abilene; H N Kirkpatrick, An
thony; T. C. Laughlin, Garden City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
WRECK NEAR M'CRACKEN.
Missouri Pacific Coach, Smoker and
Engine Left the Rails.

McCracken, Kan, Jan. 31-Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train No. 2
eastbound from Pueblo to st. Louis,
was derailed here. The engine, Smok-
ing car and chair car left the track
According to dispatches, the passen-
gers and crew escaped with few
bruises. The cause of the derailment
is not known.
The train left Pueblo at noon. The
train is due here at $50 the following
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
GIRLS WIN STRIKE.
Three of Largest Shirt Waist Con-
Germs VIII Sign Up.

New York, Jan. 31.-Representa-
tives of the girl shirt waist strikers
here announced today three of the
largest manufacturing firms which
had been holding out against the
strikers demands had surrendered.
Under the agreement, which it was
expected would be signed later today,
all but 2,400 out of the 1000 girls
still on strike would go back to work,
the leaders said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
shot Two ChiIdren and HimseIf.

New York. Jan. 31-Another child
murder startled the city today. 1t took
place in a house on East Fiftieth street
where a man shot and killed one child,
wounded another probably fatally and
then shot himself. The police are fol-
lowing a theory that the man may have
been the slayer of two boys shot re-
Gently while coasting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
Gifts of $725, 900 iu One Day.

New York, Jan. 31.-Eleven gifts
to church and philanthropy, reaching
a total of $725.O00 were announced
from New York pulpits yesterday.
Among the larger gifts was one of
$4,000 from Mrs. E. H Hartman
to wipe out the mortgage on a down
town club for boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
RESORT TO ARBITRATION
Telegraphers and officials of Big -Four
and B. & o. Come to Terms.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Arbitration
has been decided upon as solution of
the controversy between the Big Four
railway and its telegraphers. it was
announced today. The controversy be-
tween the Baltimore & Ohio South
western and its telegraphers also has
been referred to arbitration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Ladies who make their own Spring
Suits at Keisters Tailoring College
will receive double returns on their
investment: The valuable asset. of
knowing how and a saving of about
half, while the results are astonisli-
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
PAINTER RESIGNS.
Vacancy Is Created in the BalIinger-
Pinchot Committee.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Senator
Paynter, Kentucky, pleaded illness to-
day and resigned from the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee. His
place has been offered by Minority
Leader Money to half dozen or more
senators but none has accepted.
When the hearing was resumed
this afternoon Louis r. CLAWS was re-
called to the stand for cross examin-
alton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued at the probate court today John
F. Hawkins, Topeka. AZ; Minnie H. Chap
man. Wamego, "a. Oloof Malmstrom,
Geneva, Neb., IS, Lizzie Anne Morrison,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
He Slew the Witnesses.

Globe, Ariz., Jan. 31.-News reached
here today that Tom Hazon, the Apache
Indian, had killed two tribesmen who were
witnesses against him when he was sent
to the penitentiary for killing his squaw.
Hazon was just out of the penitentiary
and slew the two witnesses as soon as they
returned. Calvary from Ft. Apache is on
his trail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

Negro Arrested for Counterfeiting.
The arrest of William Hawkins,
alias Charles Mitchell, a negro, is re-
ported today in connection with devel-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31

Mrs. Jennie Callahan died Saturday
at S:15 a. m at her home, 1156 Wood
ward avenue. of cancer, age A years.
Her husband and four children survive
her The funeral was held today at 2:30
from Lowman Hill chapel. Intermsnt
in Mt Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mr.. W. A. Snyder will arrive here
Tuesday night with the body of his
wife, Maggie E. Snyder, who died
January 18th in Oakland, Cal Mrs
Snyder lived in Topeka until nine years
ago, when she moved to Colorado
Springs. Two weeks ago the family
left the Springs for California for the
benefit Of her health. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves one son, Pearl NJ.
Snyder, one sister, Mrs. J. O'Connor.
and two brothers, J. T. McCaslin and G.
L. McCaslin. Funeral services will be
held from the home of her sister Mrs
J. O'Connor, 1856 Van Buren, street,
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
"Pommander Walk"

For "Pommander Walk the comedy
without a plot" by Louis n. Parker.
Liebler & Co. have engaged a remark
BILE cast OF London fayorites. A play
dealing so intimately with phase of life
distinctly English cannot very well be
intrusted 10 any but English hands. and
the achievements of several OF the play
ers TO be imported stamp them as actors
of stellar callibeT Three OF the princi-
pals have played in America-GeOrge Cid
dens, the best of English Touchstones
and Tony Lumpkins, who played the lat
ter part with w. II. Crane and Ellis JEFF
freys in the fine company that toured
the United States a few seasons ago:
Yorke stephens, who shared leading
business at Days with John Drew al
most thirty years ago, and Sybil Carlisle,
who was William Gillette's leading
woman here in The Admirable crich-
ton" Besides these, there will be Len
nox, Pawle, noted for his Eccles In
Caste" a fine character actor, whom
many managers have approached in vain
with propositions for American engage
mehts; Edgar Kent. one of England S
best-liked leading men; Dorothy Parker.
a charming young actress with a brief.
but splendid. record; Winifred Fraser,
who has been leading woman for Olga
NethersOle. E. S. Willard. and Mrs.
Campbell; Geoffrey Douglas. T. Wigney
Percyval, who used 10 be with Wilson
Barrett, and who is part author of Sun
day." in which Ethel Barrymore ap-
peared here: Cicely Roberts. and others
yet TO be announced.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
DAYLIGHT PICTURES.

One invention paves the way to an
other II Is usually the case, as Illus
trated by the experience Of Edison, who,
starting with the telephone, extended the
principle TO the graphophone, and later
progressed 10 the motion picture. And.
too, Just as Edison has been seeking TO
perfect storage battery which viii run
an automobile 200 miles on one charge.
SO there has been a ceaseless effort 10
perfect the motion picture so that there
shall be no tremor or Pickering and no
necessity 10 darken the theater's lights
during their operation. These two points
are those around which have clustered
most OF the objections against the mo-
ton pictures. There are some people who
do not Ike motion pictures at all. others
that avoid them because OF the Pickering
or tremor hitherto unavoidable and 9TH
ers Yet who object 10 the darkening OF
the theater The efforts of most OF the
Inventors who have been working al the
problem have been chiefly directed 10
these points. and now comes the intelli-
gence that by the attachment of a WON
derful device the films can be run OF in
fully lighted theater and without any
pereeptible vibration whatever. Chases
has secured the Washington rights to
the use OF these daylight pictures. as
they are termed, and will introduce them
IN its bills at the earliest opportunity.
II is said that, compared with the present
kind of motion picture. requiring the
darkening OF Chases and inseparably ae-
companied by some vibration, the day
light pictures are most appropriately
named. as the invention applied 10 them
Is reported TO permit the films TO be-
shown in the brightly lighted theater
even more clearly and distinctly than By
the almost obsolete method. Chase's was
one Of the FIRST theaters in the country to
recognize the propriety Of the addition OF
motion pictures in a theater's bill, and
also TO appreciate the vast educational
and amusement features contributed. It
has always made them delightful COM
pOnent Of its weekly programmes, be-
slowing as much care upon their selee-
ton as upon the other acts in the bills