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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
O'NEIL APPROVES.
President OF Western League Puts o.
X. on Contracts.

Chicago, April 12.-President Norris
L. O'Neil of the Western league today
approved the following contracts:
With Des Moines-A- H. Brander,
Joseph Benz, G. Biersdorfer H l. Brad
bury, G. z. Bates. L. G. Bachant, c. e.
Bangrover, p. J. Curtis, E. A. Colligan,
T. P. Dalton. E F. East, NJ. A. Free
mon, F. c. Herche, 7. S. Hawkins, p
A. Kerner, F. E. McManus, A. III. Mac
Gregor, A. A. Nelson, w. E. Penfold,
d. J. Rice. w. Vaughn, jr., s. c. Will
liams, ]. F. Wells, ]. Wintz
With Lincoln-G. v. Farthing, L
Nunmaker, T. D. Bennett, F. Jude, J.
P. Cobb, c. F. willis. ]. Fox, L. Knapp,
L. Mason.
With Topeka-H. B. Kerns, r. G.
Kaufman, J. Fugate.
With Denver-H Olmstead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
CANDY men NEXT.
They Will Be Asked About Coating of
Chocolates and Bonbons.

New York. April 12.-Several big
candy manufacturers have been called
upon by the federal bureau of chem
istry for information as to the nature
of the preparations used in coating
chocolate bonbons and other confec-
tionery. They have been notified that
a hearing will be given on April 26 at
Washington to determine whether any
of the substances are injurious to con-
sumers.
1t is alleged that some of the manu-
facturers use shellac in vanishing the
bonbons. The manufacturers say that
most Of of the large companies use
gum benzoin, harmless vegetable
product Shellac, however, is cheaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
KATZ IS ARRESTED.
Charged With Felonious Assault on
Walter l.. Clark.

New York, April 1.-THE 'black
jacking'' of Walter L. Clark, which
prevented the beginning yesterday of
the Heinz copper theft trials. had its
sequel today in the arrest of Charles
Katz, one of the three men indicted
with Donald Persch at whose trial
Clark, having turned states evidence.
was to be a witness. District Attorney
Whitman declared he was convinced
that the assault was an attempt to
obstruct justice and today he caused
the arrest of Katz. When Katz was
arraigned detective made an affidavit
charging Katz with felonious assault.
Bail for Katz was fixed at $1,000. He
is already under $25,00 bail in con-
nection with the alleged theft of cop
per stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
JUST A LITTLE RAIN.
More Unsettled Weather Expected,
Says Colonel Jennings.

With a temperature fluttering be-
tween 55 and 60 degrees the weather
rainfall at the Mulvane building last
night amounted to .01 inches. IN Pot
win it was .05 inches. Near the north
east corner OF the state the rainfall
last night amounted to half an inch-
The rain now falling mostly is con-
fined to an area within 200 miles either
side of the Mississippi river from Chi
cago to the gulf. A storm center now
over New Mexico promises the unset
tied weather but there is no prospect
for good rain here. The wind is blow
ing 10 miles an hour from the east
Following are the hourly temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
TAFT AT A WEDDING.
The President Attends the Marriage of
Miss Frances ID. Clark.

Washington, April 12.-In the pres
ence of President Taft and many other
distinguished guests, prominent in
financial and social circles at the capi-
tai, Miss Frances Dyer Clark, daugh-
ter of Clarence D. Clark of wyoming,
was welded to George Chapman of
Evanston, Wyo-, at the Church of the
Incarnation at noon today. After a
wedding breakfast the bridal couple
left for honeymoon in the east after
which they will take up their residence
at Evanston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
TWO EARTH SHOCKS.
Recorded by the Seismograph at UNI
versity of Kansas.

Lawrence, Kan. April 1.-TWO dis
tinct earthquake shocks were recorded
last night by the seismograph of the
Kansas university. The first began at
GAO p. m, and reached its full force
at SAT. The second shock began at
9:02 D. m. and lasted five minutes.
The source of the disturbance was
between 1900 and 1000 miles south
east.
Cambridge, Mass, April 12.-Tho
seismograph at Harvard university re-
corded an earth shock last night, be-
ginning at 7:46 and reaching its great
est vibration at $3.50. The record was
faint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

rot the place should be taken away
from Republic county.
Mr.. Hogin is prominent and cap
able lawyer. ard was at one time a
law partner of the late Judge Dillon,
and has acto- judge pro tenn many
times.
Cloud county has delegations here,
too, supporting F. w. Sturgis, County
Attorney Wilmouth and c. w. Wander
mark of that county for the place.
Washington county has Postmaster
Charles Smith, an ex-lawyer, and ex-
County Attorney T. P. Roney for can
GiGateS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
HER BODY IN A TRUNK.
Remains of a wealthy Widow Found
in Her Home.

Hannibal, Mo-, April 1.-THE body
of Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell. a wealthy
widow, who lived alone on her farm,
one mile east of Palmyra, near here,
was today found in a trunk at her
home by Sheriff Thomas c. Lasley.
She had been missing since last
Wedne esday. Ezra Buckwalter, .
neighbor, not seeing her about her
home, made a search and was unable
to locate her. He then notified the
sheriff.
After the body was found the off,
cials began an investigation in an ef-
fort to discover the murderer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
PATHFINDER STARTS.
GIidden Car Begins It's Trip of Three
Thousand Miles.

Cincinnati, April 12.-The official
pathfinding car for the Glidden tour,
the national endurance run of the
American Automobile association, left
here at 10 o'clock today for a three
thousand mile trip to Chicago by way
of Dallas, Texas.
From Lexington, KY, the route will
lead through Louisville, Nashville and
Little Rock, Ark, to Dallas, where the
car will turn to the north, going
through Kansas and Iowa to reach
northern Illinois on it's way to Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
ROCK ISLAND IN MARKET
Railroad Needs So ,OOO, 900 Worth New
Equipment at Once.

Chicago, April 12.-It was officially
announced today that the Rock Island
railroad is in the market for approx
mately $3.0OO,000 worth of new equip
ment and power, which will be in ad-
dition to orders recently placed and
necessitating an expenditure of over
$2,000,0O0.
The present need of the company is
for 1000 freight cars and 95 locomo-
tives for delivery this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
BY ARBITRATION.
Wage Dispute on New York Central
VIII Be Settled.

New York, April 1.-THE wage dis
pute between the trainmen and con-
ductors of the New York Central rail-
road and the officials of the company
is to be settled by arbitration. All
points of difference will be arbitrated
by E. E. Clark, member of the inter-
state commerce commission. and P. H.
Morrissey, president of the Railroad
Employees and Investors association.
They will appoint a third arbiter if
necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
SHE DIED IN POVERTY.
Mother of Mrs. Maybrick Buried by
Nonrelatives.

New York, April 12.-Cable dis
patches today told of the recent death
in Paris of Baroness De Roques, moth
er of Mrs Maybrick, who spent many
years in a British prison under a life
sentence. The baroness died in power
ty, it is said, and was buried yesterday
at the expense of nonrelatives. The
French authorities have been endeav-
oring to communicate with Mrs May
brick, who is supposed to be in
America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
CONVENTION OF TRAMPS
Columbia, Mo-, to Be Meeting Place
of Hobo Gentry Soon.

Columbia. Mo-, April PA conven-
tion of tramps and would-be tramps in
Missouri has been called by student
"tramps'' of the University of Missouri
for April 20, to be held near this city.
A delegation of students tramped to
St. Louis last week to invite James
Eads How, the wealthy friend of the
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Viewtng the Co1net.

was observed for half an hour through
the IL inch telescope at Yerkes OBJ
servatory at Lake Geneva, Wis, today.
Only the body was visible, the tail
being obscured by atmospheric condi-
tions. Observations were taken from
-k:45 to 5:16 e. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
SPIRITS BOTHER HER.
So 2O-Year- Old Mother Kills Her In
FAINT Daughter.

Akron, O., April 12.-"The spirits
kept bothering me-" is the only ex-
PLANTATION offered by Mrs. Rosa Mar
quardt, aged 20, who today attacked
and killed her two-year-oid daughter,
Margaret, and probably fatally injured
her one-year-old baby. Mrs. Mar
quardt beat the children with a club.
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
ten COPS CALLED.
Are Charged With Being in suspected
Places" Smaclxing Lips.

Asbury Park. N J., April 12.-Ten pa
trolmen, a majority of the police force
of this city, are under charges brought
by Mayor T. F. Appleby. The mayor
declares that his detectives had seen
the policemen coming out of suspect
ed places and had frequently seen
them wipe their lips and smack ap-
preciatively' as they leave. The po-
licemen have filed a general denial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
HE DIED AT IA.
Patrick Murry Was an Old Resident
of Saline County.

SaIina, Kan, April 12.-Patrick
Murry, IA years old, an old resident
of Saline county, died at his home
eight miles east of Saline Saturday
night. Death was caused by heart
disease. The funeral was conducted
from the Catholic church at 10 O'Clock
this afternoon at Solomon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

exhausted before a jury can be secur-
ed, another panel of $50 men was
drawn today. Ont of the II veniremen
first called to the box today, five men
were tacitly accepted. They were w.
c. Crone. L. c. Dosing, J. E. Tudor,
William Havelor and c. E. Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Romance Below White House stairs.

Washington, April 12.-Politics and
the affairs of state temporarily were
forgotten at the White House when
the news of q spring romance below
stairs came to the knowledge of the
President and Mrs. Taft. Martha
Peterson, a pretty Swsde, who is first
cook at the executive mansion, has
become engaged to Policeman Mulvey
stationed at the White House. Martha
came from New York at the solicita-
ton of Mrs. Taft and will return there
soon to prepare her trousseau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
C. C. COLEMAN SICK.
Much Apprehension Is Felt by His
Friends.

Clay Center, Kan, April &c. Q.
Coleman was taken seriously i'll Satur-
day morning and there has been but
little Improvement in his condition
since, although it is thought he is
resting a little easier today He is,
however, a very sick man and much
apprehension is felt by his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12
Last of the Family.

Florence. April 12.-Mme. Talon,
the last descendant of the explorer
Amerigo Vespucci died here today.
She was 81 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-12

Chicago, April 12.-Forecast for
Kansas: No change in temperature
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14
MEMBERS Of TRAVELLING
MINSTREL COMPANY
Saved From Probable Death By
WaiiDg Of Hungry
Baby

Chicago, Feb. IA Thirteen per.
sons were overcome by Illuminating
gas and a woman was Killed by inhal-
ing gas here Sunday.
Az the nome OF Henry kolkey.
twelve people, who remained over
night after attending a party, were
saved from death by the cry OF ba-
by. The family and the visitors had
retired, after dancing until almost
daylight. While they slept de-
fectiye gas pipe poured fumes into
the crowded quarters. The gas be-
came 50 dense that the sleepers were
stil unarouset at | o'clock in the
afternoon. AT the time a baby,
sleeping in another room BY win.
dow became hungry and began to
wall loudly.
This aroused Henry Kolkey. the
only one in the house not completely
overcome. In a dazen condition he
managed to crawl to a window and
call into the street for help. Out
siders soon battered open the doors.
They found the members OF the kol-
key fcmily and their visitors all un-
conscious, some OF them apparently
dead They were taken to hospital,
where 1t was thought they would re-
cover.
In hotel the police found Annie
Miller, q years old. dead from the
effects OF gas and Annie Evans, 20
years OF age, N the same rooms dy.
Ing.
PaDe's found on the Evans WON.
an indicated that she lived at Okla
homa City, Okla, and that she was
member OF minstrel troupe trav-
cling from Cincinnati.
Annie Miller and Annie Evans
went TO the Kolkey home with James
Kelly and George Davis, after having
attended dance
From letters found in tho young
woman's room at 1915 Jackson bonle-
ward, the police learned that the girls
had been companions for some tirua
and travelled extensively about tho
country. They came to Chicago
/ about two weeks ago A bank book
belonging 10 Miss Evans showed q
! small deposit in the First National
/ bank Of Hartshorne, Okla.
II IS believed both had at one time
heen members OF minstrel. show
and Miss Evans Is thought TO have
married Mr.. Hall In Blucfield, w.
Va. Both we're well dressed and
valuable jewclry was found In their
possession
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14

ronage will he steady or flucluating.
Referring to the demurrers enter
Cd by counsel for the state and which
were oyerruled by the court Judge
Hook says: 1t is argued that tho
freight and passenger rates are sun
In legislative process, therefore Ii Is
not properly tho subject Of Judicial
consideration. II Is the law Of tie
land that the state may not c0nfine
to its own courts a citizen who
claims his rights under the eonstilu'
tion have been denied 1t is also urged
Thai the bills Of complaint aud defcc-
tive in That they did moi assail The
freight rates separately. They should
properly be considered as body how
ever, in connection with other freight
rates not affected BY orders. They af-
feet from 40 TO 50 per cent Of local
business.
when all tho local freight earn
ings are considered an insufficient
net return is clearly discovered aud
there is no difficulty IN locating the
cause"
United States Circuit Clerk Finley
Is today preparing transcripts OF all
proceedings in the cases for forward
ire TO the United States circuit court
OF appcals for the Eighth circuit to
which an appeal from his injunction
has been granted the attorney gon
eral and his legal assistants in the
cases by Judge Hook.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14
ANOTHER CLtRE IT
LOCAL P0sT0FF|CE

Postmaster W. NJ Mccoy has re-
ccived word from Washington that
lie would be allowed one more CLERK
by the postoffice department. The IN
crease IN the volume of business pass.
ing through the local office and the
installation of large supply OF
stamped envelopes. postal cards and
newspaper wrappers for shipment 60
every office In Oklahoma and to
points In Texas, renders the present
force inadequate 10 the proper trans
action of the business deyolying up
OH the Guthrie station With the
addition OF another clerk, the foreu
viii number 90, exclusive OF the post
master, assistant and carriers
Contractor d. X. Cotton has been
given contract for the enlargement
of the cages IN the money order and
registration departments
The order relating to the placing
Of loose coins In mail boxes on rural
free delivery routes becomes elfec
tive tomorrow.
Thereafter no carrier will be com
PEELED to hunt through the boxes fol
cash deposited to pay for postage
Unless the proper amount Is PLACED
either In an envelope or coin reeep
tacle, mail will be subject to delay.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14
DID POISON
KILL RICH
FARMER?
CORONER'S JURYINvESTl-
eating STRANGE DEATH
IN MISSOURI
UNABLE TO LOCATE
ITINERAAT DOCTOR
Victim Was Fdther-in ot
Man Charged With
the Murder
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader,
Trenton, Mo, Feb H. Grundy
county may have Swopo case OF
It's own when the jury called by Cor
oner sheldon gets through With ils
Investigation OF the death OF Thomas
File, a wealthy farmer who lived IN
the ncighborhood of Gait.
The funeral services were held at
Gait Sunday afternoon, but intcrmenl
has been postponed until The jury
concludes It's work, 1t Is more than
likely that an autopsy will be held,
Unusual interest attaches to The
death Of pile because of ts bearing
on the case of James Humphrey the
young farmer of the Iindley neigh
borhood who ii accused Of the muir
der Of James Hatcher, who was shot
near I.indley. January A. Mis-. Iatcl
en- admitted on the witness stand that
she was intimate with Humphrey
Humphrey was married to- but IL
divorced from d daughter of Thomas
pile. One day the milk In the cellar
at the Pile home was drueged with
what aft rward proved to be strych-
nine, and II drove OF hogs that fed M.
on II tied. Pile lntimated that his
son-in-laN was connected with the at
tempted poisoning Humphrey sued
HIM for SANDER and got judgment
The former Mrs. Humphrey Ia now q
member of her fathers household.
The day before Pile died an timer
ant doctor drove to the pile house ana
offered his servinoes saying he was
a specialist and that some people III
Gait had sent him pile had been
treated by resident physician TO-
catarrh Of the bowels, and was N
some pain. The itnerant doctodr adj
minstered something that relieved
the pain. and staid there all nght
The medicine consisted OF tablet
and tcaspoonful of water from Q
glass into which ne had put a small
quantity of medicine.
Next morning, under promise TO ct
! feet a complete cure, the itincrant
/ il is claimed, secured sS5 from Plle
/ and went back 10 Gait, leaving the
medicine In the glass, but giving care
/ fGl directions that not oyec one dose
day to be given, and then only e
relieve pain.
Thursday another dose was giyet
and the patient became worse. Th'
itincranl doctor was sent for, came
and administered medicine to Pun
who may have been dead when he ar
lived. He then left the house anl
The nelghborhood, and officers viii
subpoenas for him 20 appear at th'
inquest are unable 10 locate him BE
/ fore leaving. however, II Is charged
be sought cut the glass Of medicine
he had given and threw i ont lb'
door. The facts Of his visit wcrl
testified to today by other member
Of The family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14

Senator Stafford says there are SIX
fferent ways Of constituting the pres
ent laws relative 10 court clerks and
register Of deeds, and classes the
Smith fees and salaries bill as 'un'
intelligible,' and would like TO see It
referred to committee with instruc.
tons 10 get out bill that can be un-
dersto0d
Thomas Suggests Another Plan
Senator Thomas is stickler for
the Indiana or California plan, Which
provides compensation for court
clerks and register Of deeds on the
population basis with each county
classified separately, and made q
strong argument in favor Of the plan
tais morning, saying that when TIE
senator's and representatives from the
nrmcrous districts would be respon
sble to he people for such fees and
salaries that would be paid to the
officers. Senator Roddie jumps on
the plans advocated by Senators
Thomas, Stafford, Eggcrman and 9th
ers and calls II special legislation
Penitentiary Inspector.
The senate is tied up on another
proposition, that of sending a com
plittee TO inspect the penitentiary,
ard Just where this is going to end,
and how many speeches are going to
be made on II, are two of the present
day enigmas.
The senate this morning adopted a
concurrent resolution by Williams au,
thorizing the state auditor to issue
warrants in the aggregate sums Of
Sl6,6e6.50 for the salaries of the leg
islators and the employees which be-
came due today.
Senato- Davis introduced two bills
in the senate this morning, one regu-
leting the issuance Of county bonds
for the purpose OF raising funds with
which to construct bridges, and leg
alizing certain elections which have
been held for the purpose: the other
bill providing for the convening OF
district courts in each county in the
state The first Monday in the
months of January, June and Novem-
ber is specified for the convening OF
district court in Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14
WAR DEPARTMENT
WILLING TO Be SHOWN
Oklahoma Brothers Claim In
vcntion Which Will Revo-
lutionize Warfare
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Washington, y G., Feb. II Intense
interest Is being manifested In Wash.
iugton over the announcement by the
Clark brothers Of Mutual. Okla, that
they have perfected wireless clre
lric system, which promises TO rcyolu-
lionlzc warfare. The war department
Which has been advised of the Clark
invention. remains skeplical, but has
declared It's willingness ito be shown
The Clarks claim that by tho means
Of their Invention, they can send out
torpedo boats, control their speed ami
guide them at their viii; that they
can typewrite a letter Ia Washington
and that typewrlers In Oklahoma
City OF Muskogee attuned to their IN
strumcnt can be made TO reproduce
the letter automatically. They con-
tend that boats, aIrships OF automo.
bles can be guided or controlled by
item as perfectly as 4 mans hand Is
guided by the force Of his mental pow
CrS
At a public demonstration at Mutual
recently the Clarks, after constructing
boat driven by propellers. set about
10 control the motion Of the propellers
They succeeded Ia doing this simply
Ey pressing an electric button. The
propellers responded uniformly in ang
direction desired and al any speed.
Lee and Ray Clark are now IN
WashlNPion. rigging uD their machine
l.reparatorg to public exhibition.
Both the war and navy departments
viii be represented during the ex'
periments. a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-02-14
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LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY
AGAIN Goes OVER

The continuation of the inquiry In.
10 the Republican charges agans
Gov G.. N llaskcl went over again
today on account Of the absence ot
G A Iawler, the oklahoma city de,
tcctiyo, who Is reported i'll at Okla
homa City OF pneumonia, partial
paralysis and heart failure, yarlouely
The investigating committee
through It's chairman ! w. Smith,
seut It's bslliff. =, =. Mahan, down
to oklahoma City this morning to AS
certain LAWYERS condition, and #
possible To bring him to GuiAric
Should lawler not be able TO come,
the Legislative committee, which Is
sitting as the board OF inquiry will
80 down to oklahoma City tomorrow
TO take Lawler's testimony.