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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
TO TRY CAPPER'S CASE
Judge Pollock Will Hold Court in
Topeka Monday.

Judge John S. Pollock will come to
Topeka next Monday to hear evidence
in the Capper suit against the Con-
sumers' Heat, Light and Power COM
pany, in which $4,000. damages are
asked as a result of an explosion iE
the newspaper office. Several other
cases will be heard and Judge Pol ock
will probably spend several days here.
1t is not known as yet whether the
Capper case will be submitted on
briefs or oral testimony given. If
heard orally, the case will be on trial
several days.
After the Capper case, the court will
hear the Denver Mud" case. This
action was brought by the Denver
Chemical Manufacturing company
against Thomas Lilley ard others, de-
manding an injunction against the use
of a certain wrapper. 1t appears that
both the plaintiff and defendant sell
a preparation compounded from the
same ingredients. Both use wrap
per, which in color is identical. Now
it is asked that the defendant company
be compelled to use wrapping paper
of a different color.
Other court matters will be heard
bv Judge Pollock at the special ses-
sion. but the two cases are all that
have been set for hearing at this
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Senator Kern Resumes His Speech on
Iorimer'S Election.

Washington, June 7.-Senate con-
vened at noon when Senator Kern re-
sumed his speech attacking Senator
Lorimer's election.
House convened at IL a. m. and -
srmed consideration of sundry civil -
propriation bills.
Representative Atkin called up his
resolution for investigation of weather
bureau which was referred to agricul-
tural department expenditures COM
mittee. Interstate commerce commits
sion reported favorably on bill to pre-
vent reproduction of Johnson-F1ynn
prize fight moving pictures.
Appropriation for tariff board was
subject of spirited debate.
Adopted Representative Berger's res
olution directing judiciary committee
to investigate charges against federal
Judge Hanford. of Seattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
IS AFTER HANFORDHS SWORD CONE |. C. C. IS UPHELD
Statue Marred by No Earthly
Hand Is Belief.
Nuns Awakened by Strange
NOises-Curse Is Feared.

New York June 7.-When the large,
bronze statue of Tadeus Kosciusko, was
unveiled in front of st. Casimir's con-
vent in Yonkers on Memorial Day, the
Polish patriot leaned on a huge sword.
Today the sword was gone
What anyone should want with Il
bronze sword as large as the one the
patriot leaned upon is a puzzle to ev-
erybody in Yonkers. Rewards which
aggregate more than 81 900 have been
offered bv the members of the various
Polish societies which subscribed for
the statue and each night since Mon
day when the sword disappeared, there
have been several SturtJ members of
scme Polish society waiting behind
the trees outside the convent in the
hope that the purloiner of the sword
might return for other detachable parts
of the statue.
There are many who are certain that
H. human hand removed the big sword.
They point to the fact that the statue
stands directly over the spot where
John B. Copcutt, dead these fifteen
years but once a we'll known resident
of the Rambling building, which is
new the convent, appeared to him one
night in the yard six years ago and
cautioned the man who dwelt in his old
home, that the place was accursed.
Copcutt once q wealthy manufactures
lost his family when a young man, and
ar the time of his death lived alone in
the house After Copcutt's death, the
house was rented to a man who gave
il up in 1906. claiming that Copcutt
had appeared to him one midnight in
the library, warming him that the place
was under a curse. The morning after
Copcutt appeared, five of the tenants
dogs were found dead in the cellar.
Members of the Polish Catholic
oh, 0P uh odi
the old estate became nervous, and be-
gan to neglect night services until
Father Joseph Dworzak bought the
Copcutt property, publicly blessed it
and turned it into a convent. From
that day no more wa: heard of the
ghosts until last Monday night.
Then the nuns were awakened by
strange noises. In the morning the
sword was gone. Instantly the old
tales of the ghost were revived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
MAY OPERATE PLANT.
Smith Auto Company Industry May
Yet Be Revived.

To discuss the plans for the future of
the Smith Automobile company. J. r
Cronkhite, of Watonga, Okla. visited To-
peka last night and conferred with rep-
resentatives of the Mulvane interests
The plan to assemble machines at the
plant this summer was one of the matters
discussed by the new owners of the com
pany.
In a statement made while in Topeka
Cronkhite said that the plant would be
fully equipped and operated continuously
At the present time there is a large stock
of parts in the factory and a plan to be
gin the assembling Of new cars here Is
one of the matter contemplated.
''If conditions look favorable and there
is sufficient announcement said Cronl-
hite, 1--WE may put force of men at work
assembling new cars. The plan to manu-
facture parts here as was tried by the
old company. has been abandoned"
Cronkhite has just returned from an
eastern trip. where he assisted in the
purchase of q large amount of new ma
chinery for the Ia obi.e plant He re-
turned late night train to his home
in WatOnga.
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u. S. Supreme Court Deals
Blow to Common Court.
Must Not Substitute Itself for
the Commerce Commission.

Washington, June with the decla-
ration that the commerce court was
not to substitute itself for the inter-
state commerce commission, the su-
preme court of the U. S. in decision
after decision today reversed the COM
merce court and upheld the interstate
commerce commission. The principal
decisions were announced by Chief
Justice White and concurred in by the
entire court.
Jurisdiction of the commerce court
over complaints of shippers denied by
the interstate commerce commission as
well as over those recognized by the
commission through affirmative orders
from relief was denied.
The court reversed the commerce
courts decision which would have al
lowed railroads to carry fuel coal at
lower rates than commercial coal The
interstate commerce commission was
upheld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
TO TRY FOWLER CASE
Second Hearing Here Will Begin
June IL.

The second trial of the s1,5OO,o00
damage suit of the Fowler Packing
company against the Kaw Drainage
board Will be resumed in Topeka June
IT. Fol owing instructions from Judge
VanValkenberg, summonses were is
sued to lay for a special venire of SO
taIesmen from which a jury will be
chosen
Two weeks will probably be requir-
ed to tr.- the case. Evidence will be
heard ~ Judge VanValkenberg of
Kansas City, who was appointed last
fall to try the case when the defense
objecteu to a trial before Judge Pol
lock. At the trial in December, judg-
ment for S462,000 was awarded in
favor Of the plaintiffs. This Judgment
was Later set aside by Judge Van
Valkenberg, who ordered a rehearine
and set he trial for June II over the
protests Of the Fowler people for an
immediate trial.
The action against the Kaw Drain
age board is based en- claim for dam
ages when the board seized certain
properly of the Fowlers within the
drainage district. Several buildings
were razed, machinery impaired and
land se,zt q. For their losses, the pack
ing company claimed $1,500,0OO dam
ages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
WHAT WILL ROOSEVELT Doq
Much Interest i'm His Possible Coming
to Chicago

Chlcago, June THE prospect that
CoIoneI Roosevelt may come to Chi
cago next week to personally direct his
campaign for the nomination held po-
iltlcal attention when the day opened
10 the exclusion of Republican nation
al committee affairs. With the de-
mand for publicity conceded by the
committee yesterday Taft and Roose-
welt leaders faced their first definite
test of strength in the taking up of the
Alabama contest cases The part Will
liam Finn of Pennsylvania will take
in the presentation of Roosevelt con-
tests Will not be known until Finn ar
rlVes late tonight with news of his
Oyster Bay conference
Lines were sharply drawn for the
opening of the fight for contested dele
gates to the Republican national con-
Vention- With publicity assured for
the presentation of the 23S or more
contests, the Republican national COM
mlttee prepared to take up the cases
today with all possible expedition. Ten
newspaper men representing the five
press associations recognized on the
floor of congress had been authorized
to sit throughout the committee
hearing. The Alabama contest cases
were ready to be taken up by the
committee when it convened at 10
o'clock.
The Alabama cases were declared by
the Taft attorneys to rest upon the
regularity of the state Republican or
ganizatfon presided over by Pope NJ
Long, state chairman. Six delegates
at large and two district delegates
each in the First, Second, Fifth, Sixth
and Ninth congressional districts. 16
in all. of Alabama's "a delegates. we're
involved in the contests.
May Bunch the Contests.
Under the contest rules adopted by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
Congressman Berger Begins
Impeachment Proceedings.
Charges Judge With High
Crimes and MiSdemeanOrs.

Washington. June 7.-Representa-
tive Berger, Socialist of Wisconsin, to-
day began impeachment proceedings
against Federal Judge Hanford, Seat
tie, who recently deprived Leonard
OLSEN of that city of his citizenship
because he was a Socialist
Representative Berger charged
Judge Hanford with high crimes and
misdemeanors, a long series of corrupt
and unlawful decisions and being a
habituai drunkard.'
He asked that the judiciary com
mittee investigate. The department of
justice already is assisting Olssen's at
tempt to have Judge Hanford's de-
cision reopened.
The house adopted Mr.. Berger's res
olution directing the judiciary commit
tee to investigate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
.FLENNIKEN STRICKEN.
Deputy United states Marshal Victim
OF Paralysis Last Night.

Frank P. F1enniken, chief office deputy
under United States Marshal Harrison
suffered last night from a stroke of para
1ysis and is now confined to his home at
408 Harrison street. His condition is not
critical.
F'lenniken was overcome last night while
working in the marshaPs office He fell
to the floor and was taken to his home
For several days Mr.. F1enniken has been
in poor health. but the paraIytic stroke
was unexpected. At the United States
marshaFs office today 1T was reported
that Mr. Flenniken,s condition is not re-
garded as serious. He did not lose con-
seriousness and today was resting well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
ParIiamentarian Is Chosen.

Chicago, June 7.-E. L. Lampson of
Jefferson. Ohio. former reading clerk
in the house of Representatives, was
designated today b. Chairman New of
the subcommittee on arrangements to
act as rarliamentarian of the national
convent, n. In the last convention his
position was held by Asher C. Kinds of
Maine, ncw a member of congress, who
is reported to. be too i'll to act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
TstaI Number of V

Paola, Kan, June HAS the Ak
man, the slayer of two families in
Colorado Springs, one in Monmouth
ILL.,, and the Snowman family in ELS
worth, visited Paola?
Today many people here believe
that he has. They can account in no
other way for the murder of Rollin
Hudson and his wife, who were found
with crushed skulls in their home
here late Thursday afternoon. Their
bodies were mutilated much the same
as were the bodies of Snowman and
his wife. The murderer used an in
strument similar to the ak, with
which, it is believed, the other mur-
ders have been committed. The same
veil of mystery enshrouds the cause
of the killing and the identity of the
slayer.
The discovery came when neigh
bors, fearing something was wrong
when they did not see the Hudsons
about the house, broke in the door.
They found the bodies of Hudson and
his wife clasped in each others en-
brace, lying across the bed. Both
their skulls had been crushed with a
heavy dull instrument. Both bodies
were mutilated much the same as VIC
Tins of the AK man elsewhere.
Officers Find No Glue.
I Officers were called by the women,
who made the ghastly find, and they
announced after a search. of the prem
ises that they had found no trace
whatever of the assailant nor had
they been able to locate the instru-
Inent with which the murders had
been committed.
The Hudsons are poor. Hudson
worked as a section laborer on the
NJ, K. & I. railroad here. They
came here from Massi1lon, o.. in
April There are stories of former
arrangements afloat here, in which
another man is mentioned but moth
ing is known as to the truth of these
stories. Hudson was % years old
and his wife a year younger.
What may yet prove to be a clue
to the identity of the slayer of the
Hudsons was the report of a startling
Longmeyer, who lives three doors
from the house of death. In this
connection, it is recalled that in the
Colorado Springs murder two families
murdered lived three doors apart.
Leaves Dead Woman's Dress.
The night of the murder a stranger
called at the home of Mr.. Joseph
Longmeyer, who lives three doors
west of the Hudson home. He was
rather flashily dressed, about S5 years
of age and wore light suit OF
clothes He represented himself to
be an agent for a magazine and when
Mrs. Longmeyer refused to buy, he
apparently grew angry andI eft the
house.
About midnight Mrs. Longmeyer
was aroused by the falling of a lamp
globe in the dining room of her
home. She jumped out of bed in
time to see a man disappear through
the back door. On the floor of the
room was found a kimona- After the
discovery it was learned that the
IOOse fitting dress belonged fO Mrs
Hudson, the murdered woman. 1t is
supposed that the murderer wore this
when he left the Hudson home in
order to conceal his identity.
About 8 o'clock the night of the
murder a stranger was seen talking
to Mrs. Hudson at the door of her
home. He went into the house and
WAS not seen afterwards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
TODAY'S BALL GAMES,

National.
Cincinnati at New York.
Pittsburg at Boston
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn
American.
Washington at Chicago.
philadelphia at st. Louis.
Boston at Detroit.
New York at Cleveland.
American Association,
Minneapolis at Columbus.
st. Paul at Toledo
Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
Kansas City at Louisville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
THIRTY ARE KILLED.
Explosion of 100000 Pounds of Pow.
der at Ammunition Factory.

Vienra, June Thirty soldiers and
workmcn were killed and 100 OF more
injured today by an explosion at the
WoolersG0rf ammunition factory at
Weiner Neustadt, an important manu-
featuring towL thirty miles from
Vienna
Some 100000 pounds of powder ex-
ploded. The report was heard thirty
miles away.
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weather l. warmer.

The weather is averaging ten de-
Erees be.ow normal for this date.
"Sunny" Flora says it will be wise to
keep the umbrellas handy today and
Saturday as showers are predicted.
The wind is blowing IL miles an hour
The hourly readings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
Weather Forecasf

Chicago, June 7.-Forecast for. Kan
sas: Unsettled. probably with showers
tonight or Saturday; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-07
Man and Wife Found With
Skulls Crushed.
Bodies MutiIated Like Those of
Other Victims.
ARE MORE VICTIMS SOUGHT?
Dead WOman'S KimOna Left in
NeighbOr's House.
Stranger Seen at House on
Night of Murder.

Cites Visited by the Ak Man.
Monmouth, Ill.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ellsworth, Kan.
Paola. Kan.
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The ARGUMENTS.

The r osevelt attorneys, led by Mr..
McHarF and Mr.. Hundley, claimed
regularit, for thei- delegates. They
asserted that ] o. Thompson and his
delegates had been recognized by the
Repuoncon national convention of
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Continued on Pag Two.)
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-28

out into the shop, whither old Harley had preceded me. And there. amid the banging of heavy hammers, the constant thudding of the rivet ma. chimes and the rattling and rumbling of the great cranes as they ran to and fro overhead; there among the grimy machinists and the sweating, panting "hunkies,"' I put in, what seemed to me the most miserable aft. ernoon of my existence.
 When I returned to the office all had left save Cortright. He sat upon my high stool, leaning back against the desk and facing the doorway. In his mouth was cigar. the first whiff of which convinced me it was a diff. ferent brand from what usually smoked. A picture Of graceful ease he was. and there by him on the desk lay. fully completed, the large, daily report sheet, which was at one time my pride and my despair.
 Through with it at last?" he ask. ed pleasantly.
 My reply was more forcible than 1t was relevant or civil
 'Beasuy job I imagine" he com. mented. Will. you look over this re.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-28

At the general office found all in confusion WOrkmen were tearing down the partitions that formerly separated the chief clerks office from that occupied by the billing depart ment Desks were being moved and everything was being rearranged. Quickly l learned that Mir. Clous, the chief clerk, had been stricken down with an incurable disease. and that his office was now 10 be consolidated with the billing department, all under the head of Mir. Ball. heretofore chief of the latter When We were settled l found that Ball had assumed Clous' old desk. while Cortright had taken the one just vacated by Ball And with the desk he had practically talk en on all the work formerly done by ball. l also noticed that whenever Bah found himself in difficulty. as happened not infrequently owing to his unfamiliarity with the new work, it was tO Cortright he invariably went for assistance. The man who had been Clous' assistant apparently resented having Ball placed over his head, for, instead of trying to make things run smoothly for his new chief, he seemed to try deliberately to muh tiply his difficulties.
 So it came about on the first day of the new order that the former chiet clerks assistant was relegated down to the place Of minor clerk. while 'COrtright occupied the position of right hand to Ball.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-28
Continued next Sunday
Style Tn Mourning

spectacular mourning is not % popular as 1t was some years ago." said the manager of a city department store in answer to an inquiry on that subject There is still large bust ness done in ali kinds of mourning goods. but either the somber period has grown shorter or many bereaved persons prefer not to be conspicuous because of their sorrows. Or the sale of mourning goods has fallen on. h the stationery department there seems to be no change-in fact. the demand for black bordered cards and writing paper has increased" To illustrate the quality of some "shuw mourning he said; At 6 stationery establish ment a short time ago a woman in deepest black asked to see samples of dinner dance cards. She selected one and ordered one hundred to be done on black bordered car is. com promising with her conscience by suggesting that the border De not too heayy."
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-28

became fall to Overflowing. About 2 o'clock old Harley burst in, cry. ing sharply:
 Cummings. youll have to get the time sheets and come out into the shop. That fool. Derry. has got him self hurt and gone home. There s been no time taken this afternoon and you'll have to work it np Let Cortright do what he can here while you're away"
 Down came my pen with a force that sent ink spots flying in every di- rection; into the drawer went my sheets crumpled and mussed, slam went the drawer shut with a slam that had capsized the ink well but for Cortright's quick grasp to save it.
 "Too bad. old chap" said he. Hope you're soon out Of it.
 But l answered not, for my soul was filled with wrath. Grabbing my hat and pad of time sheets fed
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-28

following directions. Now see here don't know what you're to get or anything about it. Mir. Clarke simply says to s:Ye you trial He will de. eide on your salary. Isuppose. when ] report to him about you"
 70. that is all right. I guess it won't be so heavy cant carry il home" smiled Cortright.
 I held my breath. for none of us ever dared essay a joke in old Ha.. leys presence. But now the chief actually laughed--a harsh, rasping laugh that sounded not unlike the rattle of rusty chains.
 No. you can bet it won't be-" he let out, and then suddenly recovered his dignity Glaring about the office he frowned portentouly at everyone who met his gaze. Then he stalked majestieally to his desk and from there flung Cortright surly. Report at : sharp"
 All right. sir. Good afternoon, ' and Cortright was gone.
 The next day saw the complete dis proyal of Mullins theory The first to arrive was Cortright, who had a cheery Good morning" for every man as he arrived, and as soon as old liar ley appeared Cortright was by his side inquiring what he should do.
 Cummings" commanded the boss, I hastened to attend. Take Cortright to your desk and instruct him in your work Our desks are all taken. Cortright, and there's no room for an other, so you and Cummins must make shift at the same desk for a while"
 Was this man some favorite of the higher powers. that old Harley felt constrained to make explanations to him? Or was 1t the mans own per sonality that compelled from others the same courtesy he accorded them. Later on We knew. but at first our though was ''Favoritism."
 Now the position I filled was a source of some prIde to me, for 1 had been obliged to serve long and ardu- ously at all the lower desks and to wait my turn in the slow moving line of promotion before I attained it. .ould hardly have overestimated the -aportance of the vork bdt I ct -at : must Lave g eatly oTerestinat- cd it's d.iculty when ' saw hoN luickly Cortight picked it up.
 Ever do anything like this before? a ked.
 Never"
 could scarcely believe it. A glance at the work. question or two, 9 ee~oDd of thought. and then Cort- rights pen would begin to move. And how 1t did move, Standing at the end of my desk. taking up so little room that seemed to have as much space to myself as ever, Cortright wrote and figured as I had never seen man do before. His penmanship was good and he wrote rapidly. while at figuring he was remarkable. He was full of short cuts and many calcula- tions he would do mentally before set down the first figures for the computation of them. I soon saw that within a few days time Cort- right would be able to do the work of my desk better than l could do it, and a most un-Christian spirit of resent ment took hold of ne. But early in the afternoon my cup of bitterness