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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Autopsy Over COnklin's Remains
at His Own Request.
Asked for Investigation Month
Before His Death.
SUSPICION OF POISON.
But Examination Revealed Can
cerOus Condition of Stomach.
No Reason for Wishing Him to
Die.

AT his own request a month before
he died. an autopsy was held Wednes-
day afternoon to determine the cause of
the death of William G. Conklin, aged
So. who died about o'clock Wednesday
morning at his home, 1921 Taylor street.
He has been i'll for about a year and
has been confined to the house for sew
eral months. DR.. Rineheart, Dr. Davis
and DR. Minor who conducted the au-
topsy decided that the disease which
caused his death was cancer of the
stomach. Some suspicion had arisen
on the part of the relatives that slow
poison had been administered, and
Conklin evidently was also of this
opinion, but the doctors who made the
examination of the deceased's stomach
and intestines say that there was abb
solutely no traces of poisoning. Mr.
Conklin had no insurance and as fa-
as is known there is no other reason for
any one desiring his death.
About a, pmonth before this occurred
Conklin told his wife that he would
like to have an examination made Of
his stomach after he died so that people
might know just what the matter was.
1t seems that the doctors were not sure
of the nature of the disease. Mrs.
Conklin consented. w. Walton of 1906
Kansas avenue, and w. D. McKeebee
of 1927 Polk street. brother-in-laws Of
the sick man, were also told this. A
short time after Conklin died these men
limited that slow poison might have
been given and asked the doctors men
toned to make the examination. Mrs.
Conkln was aware of the proceedings
and expressed perfect Willingness that
it should take place. DR.. Rineheart
notified DR.. Keith of the intention and
of the hint of the poisoning. The lat
ter told him that if anything suspicious
was found to let him know, but he
thought there was no foundation to the
poison theory except gossip, and no call
for an inquest. DR.. Keith had the case
under his observation when Conklin
was treated at the hospital for some
time.
There is absolutely no foundation in
the poison theory said DR.. Rineheart
this morning. 1.-THE autopsy revealed
a cancerous condition in the stomach
However. a microscopic examination of
the tissues of that organ will be made
by the Washburn medical college 10
which will probably give a positive evil
dence that Mr.. Conklin had been SUI
fering from cancer of the stomach.
Mr.. Conklin has lived in Topeka for
about twenty years. He leaves wife
and one son, Paul He has been mar
ried twice. His second wife was Mrs.
Raub. He was horn at Carbonate, Pa,
April 1, 1851. When a young man he
came to Kansas and settled at Beloit.
Later he moved to Topeka. where ne
has been engaged in carpentering work.
He belonged to the Kansas Avenue
church and was also a member Of the
Improved Order Of Red Men. The fun
eral will be held from the Kansas Ave
nue. Methodist church at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The remains will
The services at the grave will be in
charge of the Red Men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
JAKE SCHAEFFER DYING.
Wizard of Billiard Cue Reaches End
of Career at Denver.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 17.-"Jake"
Schaeffer. the wizard of billiards. for
merly of Leavenworth. Kan. is dying
at his home in this city.
Schaeffer came to Denver a year or
so ago to regain his lost health. OF
late he has been failing steadily. He
is so low at present that even the
members of his own family are not
allowed to see him and death is only
a question of a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
J. A. Connery Is in Jail.

]. A Connery, charged with en-
bezzling some $50 from the Savings
Bank National Life Insurance com
pany. was brought back to Topeka last
evening by Deputy Judkins from Waco,
Texas. The prisoner waived prelimin-
airy hearing in the court of Topeka to-
day and his bond was set at a $1,000
which was secured. Introduced to his
last custodian, Marshal Tim Donovan,
he said, "Oh, that's Irish, too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
GIRDER FELL ON HAND.
Workman Painfully injured at Mills
Building.

E. H. Dunmire. of Lawrence, a civil
engineer employed on the new Mills
building, will probably lose the two
middle fingers of the right hand as the
result of an accident at the building
about o'clock this morning. The der
rick had lifted a beam from the pile
of steel and loosened the pile. A piece
of iron struck Dunnire about the knees.
He was thrown on his face against the
mass of steel and a girder fell on his
right hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
STATE WANTS MONEY.
Auditor Draws on Counties for About
Three Hundred Thousand.

The state auditor today drew on the
county treasurers of the state for state
expenses for February in the sum to-
tai of $314,4 50. This is about ten per
cent of the state tax levy for 1909.
Wyandotte, as usual, will have to dig
down the deepest for state needs, be-
ing called upon for $12,62 Sedgwick
is next with $1O,953; Shawnee, $9,215;
Montgomery is ranked with the big
four to the tune of 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
TOO MANY CATS.
Chicago Has 100000 Homeless Ones to
Dispose OF.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-There ara 5O0,-
600 homeless cats in Chicago. accord
ing to Hugo Krause, superintendent of
the Anti-Cruelty society. Since the ad-
vent of cement sidewalks and modern
fat buildings he says cats are not
needed to catch rats and mice and
therefore he recommends that the sur
plus of felines be put out of existence
by means of charcoal fumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
steamer sunk by Iceberg.

Juneau, Alaska, Feb. 1.-THE
Alaska Steamship company's steam
ship Yucatan struck an iceberg in Icy
Strait yesterday during a snow storm
and sank in six fathoms of water. The
65 passengers and the crew were land
ed on Chicago island and will be
brought to Juneau today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
NEW Y. NJ. c. A. OFFICIAL.
Harry Heinzman Will Be Student Sec
rotary for Topeka.

Big in more ways than one, kind
hearted and popular with everyone
such man is Harry Heinzman, the
ex-K. L. football star who has been
chosen student Y. NJ. c. A secretary
for Topeka during the coming year. The
position is a new one here. 1t will be
Heinzman's duty to become familiar
with all the student activities of the
high school and the local business col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
HARNESSMEN ORGANIZE.
Local Association Will Be Formed in
Topeka.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the
harness men of the state was held in
Topeka for the purpose of organizing
local association which will affiliate
with the National Harnessmen's Retail
association. j. F. Ward. the national
president, WAS present. G.. F. Worley
of Topeka. the vice president of the
western association which has it's head
quarters at Kansas City, called the
meeting in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
FELT OVER 20 MILES.
Explosion at Powder Works Wrecks
the Plant.

Oakland. Cal, Feb. 17.-More than
a score of employees of the Trojan
Powder works at San Lorenzo are be-
lieved to have been killed or injured
today in an explosion which wrecked
the plant. The buildings are in flames
and the town in a state of panic. The
explosion was felt at a distance of over
20 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
SMALLPOX IN JAIL.
Prisoner on the City Rock Pile Is
Stricken.

Orville Richardson. who is working
out $25 fine imposed recently when he
was convicted of stealing a watch. is
row suffering from smallpox at the city
gail and policemen are being fulnigated
regularly as fast as they appear at the
police station. Richardson has been
sick for several days and this morning
the physician who was called found
him suffering from smallpox.
Marriage License.
Charles Coe, aged 80. Topeka, Ella
Baird, aged 81, Randolph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
Much Land Withdrawn.

washington, Feb. 17.-An extensive
temporary withdrawal of lands from
the public domain was made by Secre-
tary Ballinger today involving 2,O6S,-
492 acres reserved from coal entry and
1903 acres withdrawn from all forms
of disposition. Forty-six thousand four
hundred and thirty-one acres were re-
stored to settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the many friends and neighbors
and the S. an D. of J. for their kind
ness during the illness and death of
our beloved husband and father.-Mrs
Emma Mentzer and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17
[. NJ. Penwell
Undertaken and Embalmer
5ll Quincy Street
Both Phones I9Z
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Emma D. Pack
will be held from the home of Mrs.
John G. Otis, Highland Park, Friday at
2:30 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

WAS the owners offer to supply the site
for the militia encampment tentative"
"Oh, no, sir, the militia supplied the
ents.'-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-17

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
TAFT ON the WING.

The action Of the lower house Of
congress in refusing to make President
Taft's travelling expenses for the next
fiscal year available at the present
time has not deferred the executive
from going out among the people who
insist that he visit them.
Afr. Taft started out early yesterday
morning for a four days trip. After
addressing the students al two or three
colleges. the President will attend the
annual banquet Of the Detroit Cham
Der Of Commerce tonight Tomorrow
morning ne viii speak at the unveil-
ing Of a monument to Gen. Custer at
Monroe. Mich, and in the evening
will be present at the unwilling OF a
tablet commemorating the birth Of the
Republican party at Jackson.
The people Of the three states Wis
tied. Pennsylvania. Ohio and Michi-
gan. are naturally glad Of the chance
70 entertain the President Of the
United States, just as the southerners
were glad to entertain him last year.
There IS considerable local pride In
the matter, and the question Of ex-
pense cuts no figure.
There has been some criticism Of
the President on account OF his trav-
cling proclivities. but never a word
from the communities honored by his
presence
The Herald-Republican believes
that much good results from the meet
/ ing OF the head OF the nation with the
people in all walks of life and that
the example Of President Taft win be
/ followed by his successors. It also
believes that congress will not again
display a picayunish spirit in the mat
ter Of expenses.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
FOLK A CANDIDATE.

Former Gov. Joseph W. Folk of
Missouri is to be a candidate before
the next Democratic national conven-
ton for the Presidential nomination.
His declaration Of principles was for
mally announced at a banquet at St
Louis Wednesday night. and from
this time forth the ex-governor must
be considered in the race.
Up 10 date we have Gov. Harmon
OF Ohio. Gov. Marshall Of Indiana.
Mayor Gaynor Of New York and the
former governor Of Missouri as con-
testants for the empty honor, several
others being also mentioned.
1t is by no means certain that Mr..
Bryan will not conclude to make an
other attempt, in which case these
little boomlets which are being hursed
50 carefully 50 long in advance may
be expected to vither and fade away.
Even II Bryan keeps out OF Il, Folk
would be the least likely Of the four
candidates mentioned to land the
nomination.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

naming five per cent will be held as
a permanent reserve in the United
States treasury.
Both the Republican and Demo-
cratic national conventions favored
postal savings banks I'm their plat
forms. all parties agreeing as to the
wisdom of passing such a law. The
reason the measure has not been
passed BY the House is that up to the
present time each and every member
had ideas Of his own concerning 1t,
and a sufficient number OF them TO
make a showing could not be assem-
bled on common ground.
The caucus was finally called. and
after several sessions the matter has
been definitely settled and the passage
OF the law seemingly assured
The lone boiler, Representative
Southwick Of New York. is not likely
to delay matters by his insurgency.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

through the air. The trip Of Louis
Paulhan from London to Manchester
and the success Of our own Glenn H.
Curtiss in flying from Albany to New
York has whetted the appetite Of the
public.
Prizes have been offered FOR two
long flights in this country. one from
New York TO st. Louis and the other
from New York TO Chicago. For the
first fight $4,000 is offered and $685.
600 FOR the second. The size of the
prizes viii doubtless bring the avia-
tors to the front.
We are leaving the age of electricity
behind and entering upon the era of
aviation.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
TIE INJUNCTIoN sur.

The western railroads. having been
enjoined to prevent them from in
crcasing their freight rates. are busily
engaged in preparing their case and
will not rest contented until the high
est court I'm the land has rendered the
final decision.
The railroads contend that through
increased wages and heavier operating
expenses increased freight rates are
necessary. The shippers deny this.
and give statistics Of transportation
which they claim proves the contrary.
The advances thus far reported
were given to a total Of 276,177 men
I'm the train service. and the increases
were stated to average per cent. on
this basis the increase in rates which
would pull more than 500. 200. 200 ex-
ira out OF the pockets of shippers and
consumers. figured at per cent.
would mean that the railroads would
be paying more in aggregate wages
TO their trainmen this year than the
aggregate Of S1,O51.632,225 paid by
the railroads to all employees. includ-
ing officers. in 1905.
It is presumed that the railroads
have other arguments to advance.
some Of them on constitutional
grounds. and that the shippers will
have to fight and fight hard If they
hold up their end Of the controversy,
their principal and only adv -ntage
consisting OF the fact that the federal
government is plaintiff in the pro-
ceedings
While the case viii not be decided
for some months. the immediate re-
suit will be the depression Of railroad
stocks and bonds. the price OF which
had been boosted in anticipation Of
the increased freight rates.
Wall street just now views with
alarm the railroad bill. the injunction
suit and everything else intended TO
curb the corporations. But Wall
street isn't the entire country, and
the SPECTATORS dare not bring on an
other panic.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
cHANcINe THE SUBJECT.

Note-As between talking about the
Pyramids and the Pope, Col. X pre-
fors at present to talk about the Pyra-
mids.
I was trying. Egypt. trying,
As my habit is TO do.
To show you from my viewpoint
What the matter is with you.
II I said what was unpleasant,
And YOU thought I'D overdone
Nv dutv. stop your kicking
You are not the only one.
Let not the Khedive's minions
Paw the sand along the Nile;
Let not the Arab muckers
Agitate their stagnant bile;
Though no glittering guards surround
Me.
am not afraid. by gumi
To put your darned old Isis
And Osiris on the bum.
should the base Egyptian rabble
Dare assaiI my fame at home,
Where I have a reputation
From the White House 10 the Dome.
will tell them. with the spirit
That my every deed inspires,
They are low-browed malefactors
And q bunch of scarab liars
was trying. Egypt. trying
To do my level best
To show you how to start II
And let you do the rest;
But I find that you're unable
To leave the ancient rut,
So fare thee well. old Egypt.
You asphinxiated mutt,
W. ]. HAMPTON.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
EENr OF CAPTAIN ROLLS.

An English aviator has outdone
Louis Bleriot and Count de Lesseps.
The Frenchmen few over the English
channel from Calais 10 Dover and
gained great fame. Bleriot winning a
prize Of $1,000.
Captain Charles S. Rolls started
from the Dover side OF the channel.
few Co sangatte. France. circled twice
over the cliffs and then skinned
through the air back 70 Dover with
out having alighted.
Hats of to the blooming Britisher
The feat was both difficult and dan
rerous and sets mark for the rest
Of the daring navigators OF the air.
Captain Rolls has successfully fol-
lowed bicycling. automobiling. balloon
ing and aeroDlaning. and belongs to
the London section OF the army mo-
tor reserve. He failed 10 cross the
channel in a former attempt. but by
doubling back without alighting whom
he finally succeeded more than makes
ND for his first failure
The coming summer viii probably
witness still more remarkable flights
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
THE RoosEvEIT LETrER.

The fact that Hamilton Fish, near
insurgent in the House, recently wrote
a letter to former President Roosevelt
and received a reply is being used to
boost the political bunco games Of
certain individuals.
Mr.. Fish asked Col. Roosevelt for
an expression of opinion regarding
the fight in the House over the rules
and received the following reply:
You know my views on the House
situation. do not care to repeat
them in this letter, but 1 wish to
see you Immediately upon my arrival
In New York"
That Is the sum and substance Of
what Col. Roosevelt wrote to Repre-
sentative Fish. The insurgents pro-
fess to believe that the former presi-
dent is with them heart and soul and
will aid in their reelection this fall.
The regular Republicans do not at
tach any importance whatever to the
letter from Mr.. Roosevelt They did
not count on the support Of President
Taft I'm the fight over the rules and
would not have counted on the sup
port of his predecessor.
There Is one phase Of the home
coming Of Col. Roosevelt, however,
that is not appreciated in administra-
ton circles. The former President
has accepted an invitation to be the
guest of honor at a dinner to be given
by Robert Collier.
While no one believes that Mr..
Roosevelt proposes to take up the
fight OF Clifford Pinchot, the friends
Of the administration feel that the
presence of Mr.. Roosevelt at the Col
lier dinner will be the cause OF much
speculation and give comfort TO the
enemies Of Mr.. Taft.
This view Is held on account Of the
unfair criticism of the administration
by Golfers Weekly and its mud-sling-
ing campaign against Secretary Bal
Iinger. The opinion Is general, how
ever. that Mr.. Roosevelt was not suf-
flcientIy informed regarding the mat
ter when he accepted the invitation.
tt IS only a matter OF a few days
before the arrival Of Col Roosevelt in
New York. Then he can speak for
himself and put an end to all specu-
Iation regarding his attitude.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
SECOND SUIT LIKELY.

In spite of the fact that the west
ern railroads have been enjOined from
putting their increased freight rates
into effect, the eastern roads have
filed new tariffs with the interstate
commerce commission increasing the
rates on commodities, which will take
effect July 10.
The action Of the eastern roads will
undoubtedly be followed by another
injunction suit by the government,
and then the eastern and western
roads will join forces in the long legal
fight to follow.
The railroads viii know where they
stand by the time the controversy Is
ended
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
Postal SAVINGS RILL.

The House Republicans have agrees
In caucus upon the postal savings bank
bin. and Il viii be reported ana
pressed for passage. Under the terms
Of the measure SIS per cent OF the
amount Of funds placed in postal saw
ings banks must remain on deposit in
banks I'm each state and territory.
Thirty per cent may be withdrawn
by the trustees for investment in
United states securities, and the re-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

Col. Roosevelt is to head a peace
commission this country proposes to
send abroad. Roosevelt will have
peace II he has to fight for It.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

John A. Dix has been elected
chairman of the New York Demo-
cratic state committee. His distin-
guished grandfather was a Democrat
in early life, but reformed and died
in the odor of sanctity.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

The Democratic members OF the
Illinois legislature who voted for Lori
mer are at least open to suspicion.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

The story that johnson is to allow
Jeffries TO win is a bad slam at the
white man.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03
INFLUENCE OF Ia TOILETTE.

The Wisconsin senator having cut
adrift from his former political asso-
ciatcs and become a political Ishmael-
ite. IS more than free with his criti-
cisms
Posing as the fountain head OF all
information upon the subject Of rail-
road legislation, La Toilette attacks
the motives and purity Of purpose Of
evevy one who fails 20 agree with
his ultra-radical ideas.
No senator. no matter what his
standing or record may be. IS safe
from these outbursts on the part Of
this self-constituted censor and molder
OF public opinion from the pine woods
OF Wisconsin.
in attacking Senator Sutherland.
II Toilette barkcd Up the wrong tree.
The Utah statesman does not eternaily
rush into the limelight. but he is
perfectly able to take care Of himself
IN debate on tho floor Of the Senate.
and more than able TO hold up his end
IN coiloquy with the Wisconsin man.
Moreover. the record OF Senator
Sutherland IS clear. His motives can
not be successfully attacked or his
honor impugned. lie was sent to the
s nate to represent the state Of Utah.
and TIE people who elected him are
weu satisfied with his work
10 Is not for la Toilette to say how
Sutherland or any other senator shall
vote. They are answerable 70 their
constituents and to no one else. GER
tainly not the DOmpadour bully from
Wisconsin
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-03

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