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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
Jury Returns Verdict at 1O:23
A. NJ. Today.
Imprisonment for Life the Pun
ishment Fixed.
WIFE BREAKS DOWN.
Throws Arms About Husbands
Neck and WeepS.
Says Case Will BE Reversed in
Supreme Court.
PRISONER is UNMOVED
Mrs. Logan SwOpe Statistic She
Did Right.
Doors of Her Home Open to
Daughter.
PRISONER is UNMOVED
Mrs. Logan SwOpe Statistic She
Did Right.
Doors of Her Home Open to
Daughter.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 16.-Behind
the bars of the county Jail DR.. b.
Clark HYDE is confined, convicted of
numbering Colonel Thomas S. SwOpe,
his wifes uncle, on last October 3.
The jury. after being out since last
Friday, returned its verdict this morn
ing. The prisoner smiled.
Out in her fashionable home in
Forest avenue. Mrs. Hyde and two
sisters of the convicted man, weep and
hope. All of them believe the supreme
court will reverse the decision.
In Independence, Mrs. Logan O..
SWOpe, the aged mOther-in-Iaw of DIR.
Hyde is near collapse. She is glad to
be endorsed by a jury for her cease
less prosecution of her daughters hus-
band, but the shock of the conviction
has made her nervous and weak. She
was not present today when the ver-
dict was returned.
DIR. Hyde will be sentenced the last
of this week. At first Judge Latshaw
thought he would sentence the prison.
er Thursday. but it will probably be
Saturday. The physicians attorneys
will ask for another trial and then ap-
peal the case. BY law DIR. Hyde can
not now be admitted to bail.
The jury returned a verdict of
guilty of first degree murder at 1928
this morning. His punishment was
fixed at life Imprisonment.
All day Sunday and a part of last
night the jury tried to agree. They
balloted and harangued-the speeches
loud. Then at 1925 o'clock last night,
tired and somewhat disgruntled, the
jury went to bed.
DR.. G. B. Hyde was convicted of
numbering Thomas Swope, the million
aire uncle of his wife, by poison, while
attending him as physician.
Wife Breaks Down.
oh, Clarke" cried Mrs. Hyde when
the verdict was read by Judge Lat
shaw.
She threw her arms about his neck
and wept silently. Then she patted
her husband on the cheek.
DR.. Hyde sat motionless. He looked
firmly at Judge Latshaw while the ver-
dict was being received. AS the words
imprisonment in the state penitentiary
during his natural life' were pro-
nounced his eyes fell upon the floor
Don't worry. dearie'' he said to his
wife as she clasped him in her arms.
Mrs. E. N. Hopkins and Miss Laura
Hyde, sisters of the physician, looked
distressed, but did not break down
They tried to comfort Mrs Hyde, and
appear brave before her.
I'VE shall hope for the best" they
said. I'VE do not understand this YER
dict Clark is innocent"
Il haven't lost hope" declared DR.
Hyde.
Within 10 minutes after the verdict
had been returned the physician was
on his way to his cell. Mrs. Hyde re-
mained in the court room for some
time. She was extremely weak.
Neither Mrs. Logan o. Swope nor
any of her children, except Mrs Hyde,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

the day the case started. The supreme
will treat us fairly''
To Maude, the pet cat of Deputy
Marshal Joe Stewart, which has one
milk white eye, the superstitious folk
about the court house attribute the
conviction. 1t is said every accused
murderer the cat has walked around in
the last five years, has been convicted.
She ci. led DR.. Hyde three times last
Friday
Il knew he was doomed when 1 saw
Maude go around him." said Stewart.
ConIding's Statement.
Virgil Conkling, prosecutor of Jack
son county, who led the fight against
Hyde, issued the following statement
following the report of the jury:
1T was necessary for the state to first
convince a skeptical but honest cor
oner's jury, to next convince a skepticaI
but honest grand jury, and lastly it
was necessary for the state to present
to skeptical but honest trial jury
evidence which not only proved, but
overwhelmingly demonstrated the de-
fendant's guilt and absolutely showed
the utter impossibiiity of his in
nocence.
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the verdict came in decided to change
his plan of discharging the jury to-
morrow morning if they did not agree.
He planned 10 hold them several days
longer. When the announcement came
that the verdict was ready the news
spread rapidly and every inch of space
in the court room was occupied.
There must be absolute quiet said
the court. 1.-The marshal is ordered
to arrest anyone making a demon
stration."
From out a little side room soon
appeared DR.. Hyde, his wife and his
sisters They sat down at the defense's
table. The overcoat the physician had
worn for two days. as if he were ready
to go home, was cOnspicuously alb
sent.
Judge w. T. Johnson and John H
Lucas, attorneys for the defendant,
came in and sat down. All of the
states attorneys were present.
The group at DR. Hyde's table was
hopeful, but inclined to nervousness.
Reports unauthorized but persistent
were that for many hours the vote had
been IL to 1 for conviction. The ar
rival at an agreement made it seem
certain the physician had been found
guilty. In the face of all the discour-
aging prospects, Mrs. Hyde tried to be
brave.
81 think it will be all right she said
to her husband and smiled
Little time was wasted in reading
the verdict. The crowd heard it, and,
at the marshaFs orders. arose and si-
lently trooped out of the room.
Judge Latshaw thanked each of the
jurors and then they hurried home.
They were glad to go, for it is just five
weeks ago today that the trial started.
Mrs. Hyde Goes Home.
An hour after the verdict was
reached Mrs. Hyde was able to go to
her home. Before leaving, she said
st am now over the first shock and
am feeling strong. 1 shall take i'm
mediate steps to make a motion for a
new trial. Failing in this, 1 shall ar
reversed in the supreme court I am
confident Clark is innocent and there
fore it can't be otherwise
Frank P. Walsh, leading counsel for
DR.. Hyde, said:
THE case will be appealed and we
have every confidence in its final out
come. I have nothing else to say"
Attorney John H. Lucas, associate
counsel of Mr.. Walsh, said:
''The supreme court will remand this
case for new trial. There has been
sufficient error in it to convince me Of
this
When news of the conviction was for
Warded by telephone to Mrs. Swope in
Independence. she shrieked and drop
ped the receiver. She refused to make
statement.
1t is the belief of court attaches that
the supreme court will be unable to
reach DR.. Hyde's case for at least n
year. on account of the crowded con-
dition of the docket. In the meantime
the prisoner may be kept in the county
jail or sent to the states prison at JEFF
ferson City by Judge Latshaw. The
law of Missouri prohibits the courts
from admitting convicted murderer to
bail.
Attorneys Walsh and Lucas inter
viewed DR.. Hyde in his cell. Newspa-
per men were not permitted to see the
convicted man. Upon leaving the pris-
oner Mr.. Walsh said:
DR.. Hyde is bright and cheerful He
feels the fight has just begun. This
probably appears dark for US. but
really 1 am more cheerful than 1 was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
KILLED BY BASEBALL.
Elmer Rich of Brooklyn Dying From
Fractured Skull in Hospital.

New York, May 16.-Another prob
ably fatal injury has been placed to
the credit of the game of baseball in
Brooklyn, the third this season. Ell
mer Rich, 16-year-old grammar
school athlete is dying with a frac-
tured skull in the Swedish hospital.
While watching some companions at a
game yesterday afternoon he was
struck on the head by a batted ball.
He dropped and the other boys fed.
a patroIman took Rich to the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

1 regarded him as a clean and able
young man. Your headline would inti-
mate that I had not yet made up my
mind whom I would support for gov
ernor.
II claim to be strictly regular in my
Republicanism and to stand squarely
upon both the national and state plat
forms. No governor, nor indeed any
other official can hope to please all the
people, but believe that when pubic
official has made a fairly good officer
and has tried to do his duty, he is en-
titled to second term. For this reason
was for Governor Bailey when the
Boss Busters defeated him in 1904. l
was for Governor Hoch when some OF
the Republicans tried to defeat him in
1906 For the same reason l am for
Governor Stubbs now. / believe that
Governor Stubbs is making an honest.
conscientious effort to be governor for
all the people of the state of Kansas
and is desirous of conducting state af-
fairs in the interest of the people.
Being a regular Republican and
standing squarely upon the national
and the state platforms. I am for Brts-
tow, Madison, Murdoch. Stubbs, jack
son and all the other so-called 'Insur-
gent candidates for congress.
''There Is no use Disgusting the fact
that there is a bitter factional hight IN
the Republican party in Kansas.
w NTIenn Ol iSOICS
date for lieutenant governor.
Charlie Kerr of Independence has
announced himself as candidate for
representative for the northern dis
trict of Montgomery county. Kerr is
a Stubbs square dealer. dyed in the
wool. He hopes to succeed machine
man from Wagstaff's county.
The old timers now claim that Cy
Leland is in the Stubs camp, not pc
cause he loves Wagstaff less. but be
cause he hates Long and Mort Al
baugh more.
M. F. Amrine of Morris county is
candidate for reelection to the legis-
lature. If the Morris county folks
want an 1S-karat square dealer to look
after their interests with energy and
ability the Council Grove editor is the
man they are looking for
Toe Mercer. state live stock inspec-
tor. is going to run for the legislature
again from Chase county. Another
square dealer, dyed in the wool Mer-
Ger made good last session.
If is claimed by the Wagstaff man
sgers that $4,000 Republican voters sta1d
away from the polls in the last primary.
Governor Stubbs was nominated over
Leland by some 1900 votes. NOW the
WagStaffers are going to make a ngnt
this year for a straight party primary.
claiming that Stubbs was nominated by
Democratic votes. The law is very
strict about requiring party men to
vote for their party candidates. The or
ganization behind Wagstaff is already
active in making arrangements for chal-
lengers at each polling place in the
state armed with copies of the primary
law and blanks of the oath that mus
be taken by any voter who is challeng-
ed on primary day. The primary law
contemplates that man must have
been and be a Republican past, present
and future before he can vote for Re-
publican candidate.
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HE MAY RECOVER.
Jack Tower, Seriously Injured in Auto
Race, Doing Finely.

New York, May 16.-Jack Tower,
the mechanician who was seriously in
jured at the Brighton Beach 24-hour
automobile race early Saturday morn
ing. will probably recover, according
to an announcement from the hospital
surgeons today. He suffered a frac-
tured leg and internal injuries, but is
doing finely.
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weather indications.

Chicago, May 16.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain and colder tonight; frost IN
north and west portions; Tuesday part
Iy cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
ANOTHER GOOD RAIN.
Half Inch of Fall Recorded in
Topeka.

There will probably be a thunder
shower tonight or this afternoon in To-
peka but the sky is expected to clear
tonight and light frost by morn
ing should follow. Tomorrow will be
cloudy and the temperature similar to
that of today. The precipitation since
Saturday night amounts to .55 of an
inch and the rains in Topeka have been
general all over the state. the precipi-
tation amounting to about as much
elsewhere as here. Following are the
hourly Temperatures today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

M. F. Amrine of Morris county is
candidate for reelection to the legls-
lature. If the Morris county folks
want an 1S-karat square dealer to look
after their interests with energy and
ability. the Council Grove editor is the
man they are looking for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

Joe Mercer. state live stock inspec-
tor. is going to run for the legislature
again from Chase county. Another
SQUARE dealer. dyed in the wool. Mer-
Ger made good last session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

The old timers now claim that c.
Leland is in the Stubs camp, not be
cause he loves Wagstah less. put pc
cause he hates Long. and Mort AL
baugh more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

Wind, 6 miles an hour from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

Charlie Kerr of Independence has
himself as a candidate for
representative for the northern dis
trict of Montgomery county. Kerr is
a Stubbs square dealer, dyed in the
wool. He hopes to succeed a machine
man from Wagstaff's county.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

them Of a rosy hue and some of the
deepest gloom.
But he persisted working, work
ing ever, on the elimination of long
conjugations and declensions, con-
flicting grammatical constructions,
almost irreconcilable root words and
the nearly hopeless task of assimilat-
ing strange vocabularies. -or Is
years he labored, giving the best that
was in him to his arduous task. At
80 he published "A Plea for an In
ternatioal Language" in which he
set forth the rudiments of the result
of his years of toll. With character
istic modesty he signed himself DIR.
Esperanto One Who Hopes
Its value was recognized immed-
lately by some. but, for the most part.
it conquered all obstacles quietly and
without ostentation. Such eminent
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
ANNOUNCEMENT TO
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Until regular school tickets are
placed on sale. we will carry school
children from their homes to school
and return on week days, within a
limit of four miles from each school,
for five cents for the round trip.
Children on paying nickle on enter
ing the car, will be handed ticket by
the conductor good for the return
trip. Caution your children not to
lose these tickets, or it will cost an
other nickle to return home.
Announcement will be made as
soon as the regular so ticket books
are placed on sale. These books will
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03
xaHzn CNSea c5ssr-NSSs
1G0STezTE1
-A53a1sH2lA9 n ANSCcH

lived Polish lad, Ludwig Zamen-
hof by name. He was a quiet, modest,
studious boy, who was much impress
ed by the fact that, within his own
home town no less than four lang
uages were in current use in different
sections of the city-Russian, Ger
man, Polish and Yiddish. The fire.
quent wars and massacres could often
be attributed TO this confusion of
tongues. Straightway he saw the
need of a common language for his
own townsmen. So he began to form
ulate one-and this. mind you, when
but eight or nine years of age!
At fifteen he had a group of five or
six companions of his own age speak
ing sort of prehistoric Esperanto.
But their jargon was so strange that
others heaped ridicule upon their
heads. Presently, Ludwigs compan-
ions dropped off. one by one. return
ing to the comfortable speech of their
ancestors and he was left alone. But
he did not give up. Instead, he
dreamed his dreams all over again
and welcomed new ones, some of
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

pD,,
sion o.
of the W,
state. it is an IN,
eliminating the O..
having to contend with so many p,
eign tongues. Last year, Mr.. Reeu
travelled from nothern France clear
through the Continent to Barcelona,
Spain. speaking nothing but Esper-
anto. With the full establishment Of
this international language. they in
sist. will come a greater amount of
national intercommunication and a
consequent fuller understanding of
the true brotherhood of man
THE amount of labor involved in
I learning Esperanto" says Prof, w.
| j. Spillman, lis certainly not more
than one-fiftieth that required to
learn German"
The boy who studies Esperanto, q"
states DR.. Lowell. of Roxbury Latin
| School, can master it and any one
of the great national languages in
less time than a boy who does not
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

same national language"
Obviously, brief though it is, the
grammar, ETC., sof Esperanto, coulG
scarcely be given in so short a space
as here offered. But a passage in the
language followed by the translation
of 1t may serve to convey some idea o
its simplicity:
'Simpla, fleksebla, belsona,
we're internacia en- siaj elementoj.
la lingvo Esperanto presentas al
la monde civiliZita la sole veran
solvon de lingvo internacia''
Translated roughly it reads:
Simple, flexible, euphonious,
truly international in its ele-
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

of the national executive committee
and the Scientific Association; Char
les r. Russell. now minister to Persia
and formerly assistant attorney gen
eral of the United States Edwin F.
Smith, one of the best-known bacter-
iologists in the Department of Agri-
culture; General Sebert. of France, a
member of the famous French Acad
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

ments, the language of Esper-
anto presents to the civilized
world the only true solution of
an international language"
monetary system has also been
established with checks, drafts, etc,
payable at any bank in the world.
The unit of currency is "specmiloj,"
which equals, in our currency, SO
cents. In English money it repre-
sents zoos shlllings, and is CORES
pondingly equivalent to coins of a
nearly equal value in other nations
IN France, for example, about two
francs. The first check of this sort
ever received in this country was
sent to Edwin C. Reed from Cordova.
Spain, by p. Linarel. 1t was for
dek tten) specmiloj-five dollars
in United States currency.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

cost s1.25 for fifty rides
A car will be run on school days
leaving Fruita at am. to accom-
modate children going east. The reg
ular O'Clock car from Grand June
ton Will accommodate children going
west. There will also be car out of
Frulta at pm. on school days.
THE GRAND JUNCTION & GRAND
RIVER VALLEY RAILWAY.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

Two cars en- route Of the old relia-
BILE Front Rank furnaces next week.
The bes for the money. j. H. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

CZ ZGeZfCS1Ez2P6Ie eLS0ZxI. eS2Sf
When the representatives of be-
aen thirty-five and forty nations
4 in Washington, ID. c., recently, as
egates to the sixth International
tngress of Esperanto, there was
Bel of voices and confusion of
eech. for they had at their tongues
a common language in which
lsy can converse freely-Esperanto
b adherents of which hail it as the
ng-sought international means of
nmunication.
when the sons of Noah began to
lid the Tower of Babel, as told in
J Book of Genesis. the whole earth
Is OF one language and of one
eech." But the Lord. in his wrath,
bnfounded their language, that they
>hy not understand one another's
3eech." From then until now it
Iems to have been the dream of all
(ue linguists to create a common
|ngue for all mankind. This Esper-
bto claims to be-not for the pur-
bse of supplanting the mother
'orld. however, but simply as an
lXiliary language, an easy means of
ommunication between them when
esired.
From August II to 90, delegations
Esperantists from nearly every
)untTy on the globe convened in the
ipital city of the nation and trans
tied the business necessary to the
issemination of their idiom. APP
1900 delegates were
resent and a program, elaborate for
convention of such a nature, was
,ndered. Distinguished linguists of
lis and other countries were present
aturally, the entire proceedings of
e congress were carried on in Esper-
nto.
The word Esperanto is not merely
name chosen at random for the new
,ngue, instead, it means ''the one
'ho hopes" And thereby hangs
lie. Over in Poland, some 40-odd
ears ago, in the town of Bialystock,
The daily sentinel., 1910-09-03

We need some of your business
Come and see If we can get It, Fred
Mantey.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-21
Notice of Preeentation Of Petition B
Osganize IN Irrigation District
10 WHOM n NAY oosscr.N:
Jslssssrg. csaa<nAs. Asril II. lslA.

JslHssrg. cslas,Aa. April H. MA
no WHOM n NAY coMcxaN:
A.sssy give. ~ Day April isla
duly sgaaisad eaieaas duly ssectsd pdss
soa Ass1a - H. Laagin and ehe fes As sf
f ssg.a csaaty cas their once in JuIarg Ca's.A for
ter':d ..aar H. egan.on Of ~ spsssd District having
any es within s bssn Of said Igsaa DISCREET described sa
peto ~ ay p'sas ssae1 b.fss ~ ss Il
Comsnss and thr cia objections
nay eea'F, ..d .ea.a By :d se..d q co.,n.
posed Ingaisn District No chiefly Townships Ranges g.
~ - I'D ws.s s.iek and Logan counts Colorado
particularly Described sid petition.
being t'csr viA this notice in ths
ishsd 1hs Joarg GtAdvoeate, below following
vhish sfsssnes 10 hsrshy asde
Sa petition ads presented pusposs having
County Connison Of lie Sdgvk (which
braces the largest
prayed and d6ns
ten District therein modify provided by
dsgnas tAs Of sseh
election Of ths q.Ad
and form provided by law
sy thereof and for hs Of County
necessary and ~ h provided BY
s. H. CARLSON,
MARK GYGER,
JAMES r. KRUN.
First publication April 1870 Last publication April g.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-21

sita vster water nsAt Ests Aiss pses
80 saAs cd eAs Gneai.g
o. psepsy .aU y esavs.et Eseaan a sgsts a.dh -
district for hs ths said district
endsnsta sthssvs tA right
reey easued sess,as
and 70 furnish water to the ands sad det
v. Wtst I'D district I'D hass I'll the powers
ssoa district granted o. hsssaftsr to b grated
statutes and under The
peeeay nsadansd hsss and ts right IL sy
Ill privileges incident psxev
specified herein sad eonfesred b conferred By
The sEDGWICK RRI
CATION DISTRICT.
Viii
1hat pstonsEs have sslsetd aaAd I'D
by ansoss and empower Coa. Mani Gygsr
to publish tie petition Hoshs
Of County Cnsuioass Of Ssgvik Colorado county
largest land Of the proposed district situate
psota Honorable Board Define establish
10 Of sad district question ersnasn
sad district ts qua6d
thnss whs shall entitled
BY ths statute ia such made your
Board will do and perform al
and said district
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-21
Notice for Publ;cat;on
Department of the Int.r,o~ ~ 9 -.

ent =. Si the Interior. u s. Land Office
MAJ, At Sterling. Colorado. April 5. 1910
~ N9oee T is hereby given that Ea;th a pa,.rso
y, u,S. SxeMnanRo. Nebraska who on H.rch ,s Is
ton ~ agTestead Tns Entry No ssH. for NV. Sc
Meridian. nsSn'sp sas t,, Range s v sth Prinep
nal commata,;"n Poes nosse. Of intention to Yake
At Juyessms,- s1"we described. before County, Judr
1910. colorado, on the srd day of Jun
IA'mant names as witnesses.
Ge"rn. s toward R,s. Em.rine. of venanso Nebrass.
Frank NsSaIe Ner. e. of Venaneo Nebraska.
George Lsmmer.N Nenanso. Nebraska.
w. H, FOUND Register,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-21
PUBLIC SALE
Caso6neEngineand
Disc Pows

The undersigned. having dissolved
thsir partnership. for The purpose OF
settling their pertner.hip accoants.
win. On MONDAY. NAY z, 1910. At
ths highest bidder for cash, in front Of
IL Julssburg Garags. in the town Of
Julssburg, Sedgwick county. Colorado,
Hart tPasT Gasoline Traction %Sh. p.
Engine.
Il Disc Ensrson Disc Piow.
All In eoed condition and repair, puF-
chased new In 1909. Same caa be seen
at any time before sale at JulesburH,
Colorado.
T. r. LIDDLE
MARK BURKE
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-21
For Sale.

Eight-roon hsnas On either tue. three
o. Ave lsGa. Large hasn. chicken heNss.
and yard. Beariag ehsssy. appse. plsA:
current cd eraS sppls trees: lots d
shaAe trees. Lawn and Asvess: private
water veeks; al feaesd; gAsdsas: slse-
tsie iGhta. Bee rssi estate brokera. e
ths owsss, ". n. 6AELSER
DuH Plyu.sseA Rcd Eeos.
Is cents fer Aftsea or eA50 per hsan-
dred. MRS. GEO. E. INCOME.
Phone D-l2.
All kinds Of field and grass sesd 1t
Dyes Hardware.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1910-04-21

Noeiee Abeut Sewer Tax.
Anyone 20 desiring can pay their to-
tai sewer tax during the month Of April.
receiving discount Of five per cent on
the entire amount.
s. H. CARLSON, County Treasurer
Fresh bulk garden seeds at Dye
Brothers.