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The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
OPPOSED INQUEST
Coroner Testifies Mcdaniel
Didn't Want One.
Appears as First Witness Be-
fore st. Joe Grand Jury.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Evidence
that County Prosecutor Oscar McDan-
iel opposed an inquest for several
days following the murder of his wife.
was understood to have been offered
the grand jury today by Acting Coro-
ner ]. ]. Wiser, first witness called
in the investigation of the crime.
The murder was committed Friday
night and the coroners jury was not
summoned until Thursday of the fol-
lowing week. Meanwhile Mrs. Nc
Daniel had been buried without an
autopsy. The day the inquest opened,
the body was eXhumed and the autopsy
held. DIR. Wiser testified, according
to reports about the court house, that
there was general demand for an
inquest Immediately after the homi-
eide, anu that extraordinary pressure
was brought to bear upon him from
citizens generally to act in the matter;
that he had repeatedly consulte ed with
the prosecuting attorney (McDanieD
in regard to an inquest but that the
prosecutor had said there was no oc-
casion for such step, that he and
his staff and the police department
were working on the case, that they
were following out important clues.
which promised well, but that as yet
there was no tangible evidence to pre-
sent to coroner's jury. This con-
tinueG for nearly a week, and finally
the clamor for something to be done
in the case became so insistent that
witnesses yielded to It.
Mcdaniel Wanted the Credit.
4 made up my mind that 1 would
hold an inquest whether Mcdaniel ap-
proved it or not" DIR. Wiser is al
legged to have testified, 80 Wednesday
night 1 called him on the telephone at
his home and told him what 1 had
determined to do
He answered: All right. if you
think that is the proper thing go
ahead, but l would make one request
of you. AS a personal favor to me,
wish you would call up the Gazette
and tell them that the inquest is be-
ing held on my recommendation
Il told Mcdaniel I would not do
that. But the next day the newspa-
pers published a story to the effect
that Mcdaniel had requested that the
inquest be held
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

ing and the reading and referring of
a petition for paving on Huntington
avenue from Polk street to Western
avenue comprised all the business
transacted at the commissioners
meeting this morning.
Only three commissioners. Mayor
House, Commissioner Newland and
Commissioner Porter, were present.
Commissioner Wasson, who has been
on the sick list, was reported worse
this morning. Commissioner Porter
drove to Manhattan in Ford recent
ly. According to information received
in Topeka the Ford was wrecked and
the commissioner is waiting until his
car is repaired
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company,

~ Notice is hereby given that the
IWenty-first Annual Meeting of the
otockholders of The Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe Railway COMPANY
will be held at the general office Cf
the Company in Topeka, Kansas, on
october 26, 1916, at twelve O'Clock
noon. for the election of four (4) Di-
rectors to hold office for four I4l
years. and for the election Of Indc.
pendent Auditors to audit the books
and accounts of the Company at the
close of the fiscal year. Said meet
ing has been called by the Directors
and is to be held also for the trans
action of such other business as NAV
come before the meeting. includiny ,
the acceptance of the Annual ReDo~t
or the Board of Directors to the stock
holders for the year ending June 80.
i916, and including the approving,
Tatliylng and confirming of the fol-
lowing, to wit:
The acquisition, on behalf of the
Company. of the capital stock and in
debtedness of the Crosbyton-S South
plains Railroad Company; and
The acquisition, on behalf of the
Company. of the capital stock and in
debtedness of the Laton and Western
Railroad Company; and
The acquisition from the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company as owner
and the Southern Pacific Company as
lessee of an undivided one-haif inter
est in the branch line of railroad in
Kern County. California, known as the
Oil City Branch: and
The lease to this Company of The
Dodge City and Cimarron Valley Rail-
way; and
To provide that any ,r all of the
chares of this Company's Preferred
stock, certificates for which are de-
posted with the Union Trust Com
pany of New York. Trustee under the
agreement of the eiGhth day of March,
1898, not already called for may be
used and applied by the Board of Di-
rectors to the cost of any improve
ments made by the c mpany. wheth-
er prior or subsequent to October IS,
1911, on that portion of the Com
pany's Railway fol merly the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad
The stock transfer books will he
closed at the close of business on Sep
tember 21, 1916. and will be reopened
at the close of said meeting.
BY order of the Board of Directors
L. c. DEMING,
Assistant Secretary.
New York CITY. August 1, 1916.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
CORONER TAKES STAND
Too Many instruments of Death Con-
fuse MCDANIEL Murder Case.

st. Joseph. Sept 2S.-The grand
jury investigating the murder of Mrs.
Oscar D. Mcdaniel, wife of the prose-
cutting attorney of this county, con-
tinued its sessions today. DIR. ]. J.
Wiser, who, as acting coroner, con-
Quoted the inquest, was among the
witnesses.
Members of the police department
and others working on the Mcdaniel
murder case say SO many ''instru-
ments of death are being brought to
light that they merely confuse the
case.
1t was pointed out that the orig
inal' instrument of death was thought
to be the oak shelf or leaf, torn from
the combination bookcase in the chill
dren's room, which was found by the
police within an hour or so after the
tragedy, and taken to the police sta
ton for examination for blood stains
and finger marks
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
WORM HAS TURNED
Topeka, Fought by All Kansas, Now
Dons Her Own Gloves.

Mayor Jay E. House today spurned.
the assistance of the Kansas League
of Municipalities IN obtaining legisla-
ton for Topeka during the coming
session of the legislature. In a letter
addressed to the city commissioners
the secretary of the league requested
that the city of Topeka forward an
outline of the legislation desired
IF the city of Topeka wants any
legislation it vii. get it without the
assistance of the league announced
the mayor after Mss Eta Covell. city
clerk, had read the communication
The letter was placed on file with
out further comment
The reading of this letter the read
ing of the minutes of the last meet
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
BOMBARD STREET CAR
Trouble Breaks Loose When Attempt
Is Made to Run Surface Lines.

New York, Sept. 2s.-Violence broke
out again today when crowd of
strike syrnpathiZers attacked a Grand
street cross town car with stones shat
tering windows and driving the motor
man, conductor and passengers into
the street. The stone throwers were
dispersed by the police who made one
arrest.
Efforts of the Third Avenue system
to run cars in west Chester county to-
day for the first time since the trac-
tion strike began, resulted in attempts
on the part of strikers or their SYM
pathiZers to cripple the lines by cut
ting feed wires. soaping the rails and
pulling trolley poles off the wires.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
BANKERS SMOKED OUT
Blaze in Kupper Hotel Routed Vis-
itors "ThinIy Clad"

Kansas City, Sept. 2S.-A fire, be-
Heved to have been caused by defec-
tive wiring. threatened the Hotel Kup-
per here early today and only quick
work on the part of the fire depart
ment prevented a panic among the
hotels guests. The fire originated in
one of the store rooms on tn, ground
floor of the building ard was discov-
cred by the night clerk of the hotel
when smoke began pouring into the
lobby.
He had difficulty in arousing the
guests among whom were about 200
visiting bankers and their wives. many
of them insisting on getting all oftheir
clothing and valuables before leaving
their rooms.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
FORCED INTO WAR
Won Bethman-H HOllweg SAYS
Italy Didn't Want In.
But English Coercion Won
Opens Reichstag Today.

Berlin, via wireless to SayvilIe, Sept
2S.-Before crowded galleries, Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg this af-
ternoon delivered an address at the
opening session of the reichstag, re-
viewing the developments in military
and diplomatic situations, since the
last sitting.
He touched first on the diplomatic
history of the Italian and Rumanian
declarations of war, recalling that
after Italy declared war on Austria
Germany announced that the Italians
would find German troops fighting
with the Austrians on the Italian from
tier.
Thus a state of war practically ex-
listed, but a formal declaration of war
followed later" said the chancellor.
Refused to Play Italy's Game.
Italy apparently was afraid of the
fateful consequences which her econo-
mic relations with us would have suf-
fered after the war. The Italians" he
said, tried to shift the blame for n
declaration of war upon Germany, but
Germany refused to play Italy's game,
while the allies continued to press Italy
to declare war;
Finally the measures which Eng
land uses with equal recklessness
against neutrais and allies were too
strong" he added. "Italy's warfare
depends upon English coal and money.
Italy finally had to give in. The de-
cision was certainly brought about by
English coercion, tho Italian hopes in
the Balkans also exercised an influ-
ence. Italy, as is known, wants Bal
kan territory which is within the nat
ural sphere of Greek interests. In
order not to be abandoned, Italy
thought it necessary to join in Sar-
rails expedition and this again caused
an encounter between italian and Ger
man troops in Macedonia"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
DESERT CARRANZA
Entire Garrison at Moctezuma Joins
Villa, Says Report

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. 2S.-Anti-Car-
rama Mexican newspapers nrintaa
here. report a mutiny of the entire
Carranza garrison at Moctezuma state
of Chihuahua. The garrison consist
ed of one hundred men and three
offlcers sent there from Juarez four
days ago when Villa and his forces
We're believed to be moving north
ward. Wives of the three officers
who have arrived at Juarez are quoted
as saying that every member of the
Moctezuma garrison, including the Of
ficers. marched with their arms and
ammunition to join Pancho Villa.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
AHEAD OF ART CENSOR
Somebody Kidnapped Picture of Lady
Dressed in Silk Stocking.

Oakland, Cal, Sept. 2S.-A willing
purchaser today removed the most re-
cent trouble of the Oakland art CEN
sors. 1t was a painting displayed in a
window of an art store of a woman
polishing her toe nails. 1t couldn't De
called the nude" in art, for one
shapely limb was clad in a silk stock
ing. The lady had proceeded no fur
ther with her toilette when the artist
arrived at the scene. The censors
hurriedly sought Mayor John L.
Davie, who had announced I'm for
that purity stuff.
But the mayor was on a vacation
and while the censors were debating,
an art collector bore the picture away.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
TECHNIQUE
Civil Service Examinations for City
Hall Position October =.

Even the job of janitor and custo-
dian CT supplies at the city hall is
under civil service. Announcement
of an examination for this pos. ton,
October 2, was posted IN the city COM
miSSioners' room this morning.
According to Thomas Garrett, secre-
tary of the city civil service commits
sion. reading, writing and arithmetic
accom- plishme nts of the applicants
will play a part in grading them. The
remainder of the Examination will be
an investigation of their mastery of
the technique of the position.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
Standard Oil Stocks jump.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Standard Oil
stocks advanced to the highest levels
in history on the curb today, follow
ing announcement of a ten cent ad-
vance in Pennsylvania crude oil. These
stocks have advanced steadily for two
weeks, some companies being up a
hundred dollars a share. The aggre-
gate quotation of Standard subsidiaries
today was $4,000, the highest in his
tory. Before the dissolution Standard
was quoted at $500
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who SO kindly assisted
US during the recent illness and death
of our father. also for the many ex-
pressions of sympathy from the friends
in Topeka. St Marys. Emmett and St.
Clere-Mr. ard Mrs j. w. De Croft
and Family, Mrs. Emma Canady, Mr..
and Mrs p F. McManus-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 2s.-Stanley
Garsk1, 35. ironworker, started laugh
ing at a funny story one of his fellow
workers was telling and never stopped
until he dropped to the floor dead.
Heart failure was supposed to have
been the cause.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
oppose U. S. RULE
Nicaraguan Candidate Refuses
to Meet Conditions.
Respect of Treaty Demanded by
Z. S. Ambassador.

San Salvadro. Sept. 27.-Dr. Irias,
Liberal candidate for president of
Nicaragua, is reported to have re-
ceived numerous kilograms from Hon.
duras, Costa Rica and San Salvador
congratulating him on his refusal to
agree to the conditions laid down for
presidential candidates by the Ameri-
can minister to Nicaragua The
newspapers of the three countries vio-
lently attack Gen. Emialiano Cha
moro, candidate of the Conservatives,
for having accepted the American con-
ditions.
TeIegraphic advices say that the po-
litical situation is causing growing eX-
citement thruout Nicaragua. Consid-
erable agitation is reported in the
towns of Leon, Managua, Masaya and
Las Segovias.
Managua dispatch under date of
September rs said that it was report
ed that DR.. Benjamin L. jefferson,
the United States minister to Mica
ragua, had intimated to the Conser-
vative ard Liberal presidential can
didates that the winner in the cleo
ton must respect the existing treaties
with the United States, American
economic intervention in the country
and the policing of Managua by
American marines. The Liberals were
said to have rejected these conditions
and to have ordered their partisans to
abstain from voting. 1t was stated
that considerable excitement had been
caused by the action alleged to have
been taken by the American minister
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
File Briefs in DRY" Case.

jefferson City. Sept 2S.-Briefs on
both sides were filed here today in
the proceedings to compel Cornelius
Roach. secretary of state. to place the
proposed dry amendment to the con-
stitution upon the November ballot.
The mandamus application will be
argued tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
Cow Buried in straw : Days.

Anderson. Ind, Sept. zs.-PerEaps
it absorbed moisture from the straw
At least no other explanation can be
given for the fact that a cow belong
ing to James Fogarty. farmer near
here. existed seven days under a straw
stack without wateI-
Dk1donGy 1895. ETAOIN DIN 1
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

New York. Sept s-MONEY-Mercantile
paper, s15 per cent: Sterling, 60 day bills
4T11a demand AIS 11-16; cables, 4.76 ZIG ;
Francs. demand, 5.s5J5 cables, 5s5. Marks
demand. 7.04A cables. II Kronen. de-
mand. 1902: cables. 1905. Guilders. de-
mand 405z: cables. 10 1916 Lfres. de-
mand G.iG5s cables. 6.45%. Rubies. de-
mand. 31.io; cables. 31-J0. Bar silver sEsi<r:
Mexican dollars. 53asc. Government bonds.
steady: railroad bonds. strong. Time loans.
weak; 60 and 80 days. 2A AG3; months,
3Is.
Call money. steady: high. % low. ~ !;
ruling rate. "a; last loan. "a; closing bid
21s offered at "a.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
No Hone for Polish Relief.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-with the
reply of Car Nicholas to President
Wilson's personal appeal for Polish
relief agreement among the belliger-
ents received today, it was learned
that hope for such an agreement prac-
tically has been abandoned.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Mrs. Ida Won Claussen. who jump
ed into the limelight few years ago
by threatening to sue President
Roosevelt for G millior dollars be-
cause the American minister to
Sweden wouldn't introduce her to
King Oscar. and who later enjoyed q
rest of several year in a sanitarium,
has again entered the ring.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
Beat Daughter-in-Law; Fined $500.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Nil-
liam Scoffins. rs years old, was fined
in-law. Mrs George Scoffins She said
she sent her father-in-law to a saloon
after her husband and they both re-
turned drunk
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
LOCAL MENTION

Rufus E. Beyers, 625 Horne street,
an employe of the Santa Fe, today
filed suit for divorce from Clara Bey-
ers, 1924 North Schartell street. Okla
June, 1907. The plaintiff charges
neglect of duty and abandonment. He
asks the court to give him the right
to visit their 3-year-old child, Enid
Ernestine, and have her with him DUR
ing his vacation.
On Saturday evening, September 80,
at O'Clock, we will have a supper at
our hall. 121 West Sixth street, after
which we will dance and enjoy other
social features. This entertainment IS
for L. c. T. members and their fami-
lies only, and you are earnestly re-
quested to attend.-Adv.
A. o. U w dance Thursday night
Moose hall. Saunders orchestra
Adv.
Doctors F. NJ. and Nancy j. Godfrey
have opened offices for the practice
of osteopathy at 831 Kansas avenue.
Dr. Nancy ]. has pra acticed ir Topeka
two days a week for the past twelve
years. They will be pleased to have
former patients call; also other per-
sons interested in osteopathy. Office
hours to 12-1 to 5, and other hours
by appointment. Telephone 1885,
Adv.
F. A Rooster. D. D. s.. 710 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv-
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
York Stock Market.

New York Stock Market.
GClosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker. Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Saginaw, Mich, Sept. 2S.-Presi-
dent Wilson's administration was as
sailed by speakers who addressed the
opening session of the Republican
state convention today There were
no serious contests before the con-
vention which is to nominate a state
ticket. Candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor were nominated
ct the August primary
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Mrs Kathryn VI. Stanton has Just
sold to the British government a new
gun recently ms ented by an Amer
ican The wea ron is operated with
out powder and is noiseiess as well
as sInokeless II hurls missiles with
deadly aim. the missiles being any,
thing from an egg to lump of dyna-
mite-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28
AT WILSON'S OLD HOME
Hughes Addresses Crowd at Trenton,
N. j., State Fair.

Trenton Sept 2S - Charles E.
Hughes today addressed an audience
at the state fair here, speaking from
the judges stand at the race track. 1t
was Mr.. Hughes's first appearance as
a presidential nominee in President
Wilson's home state.
Mr.. Hughes spoke chiefly of the
protective tariff. He found on reach
ing the fair grounds that seats in
the grand stand which his platform
faced had been sold, some of them
three weeks in advance for the trot-
ting race. The crowd was permitted
to stand on the race track and the
nominee turned his back to the grand
stand to address them.
Thousands who had bought cheaper
seats in the stand were unable to hear
h
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-09-28

F. A Koester, D. D. s.. 710 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
Notice For Publication.
Department Of the interior.
: & and Office The nalipG

Department Of the interior.
U. S. Land Office. The Dalles, ore
Apr 70, i9lG.
Notice Is hereby given that Henry
c. Breeding whose post office address
IN Spray, Oregon. did on the 18th
day of July, 1918, file in this Office
sworn statement and application No.
.0l52iDt to purchase the NEiSE4.S iSE4
Section 8, NEaNEi, sec.l7 Township
10 South, Range 2j East, Willamette
Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under the provisions ofthe act of June
3, 1878, and acts anendatory. known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fixed by ap.
praisement, and that pursuant TO such
application, the land and timber
thereon have been appraised at $l30
the timber estimated 3j5. 900 board Il.
AT 1915 per NJ. aud the land $lGS.I5.
that said applicant will offer FINAL
proof in support Of his application and
sworn statement on the 10th day Of
July, 1916, before David Il. Baxter,
y. S. Commissioner at Sprays Oregon.
Any person IL at Liberty TO protest
this purchase before entry, or init.
ate contest at any time before pat
ent issues, by filing a corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
II. FRANK WoODCOCK, Register
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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS
O. A. stafford

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS
Department OF The interior
y, S. Land Office, 'rhe Dalles. ore
MAY 10, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that Valina
NJ. Smith, formerly Valina NJ
Coates, 6f Spray, Oregon, who on
May lst 1909 made Homestead
Entry No. 0ls23 aud on March 18th
1914 made additional Homestead
Entry No, Ol2Gj5 for EASEL, SWt.
SE4, Secld, NEl. Sec. 23 NWlNWi,
Sec. "a Township South Range ~
East Willamette Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim TO the
land above described, before David L.
Baxter, Z. S. Commissioner NJ Spray
Oregon. on the 2G day of June, l0lG.
Claimant names rs witnesses. Bcnja.
min D.Burtle. Fred 4 Hale, Ferd Hunt
Oscar g. Halo all Of Spray, Oregon.
II Frank Woudcock, Register.
5-2j--G.22
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT of the Interior

Department oi the Interior.
u. S Land Office, The Dailcs, Oregon
April -, 1916,
Notice is hereby given that Gran
vile S. Wilkes of Fossil Oregon. who
on May 10Th, 1910 made Homestead
Entry No. 0GS72 and OH April 18th
1911; made additional Homestead
Entry No. oi2SSl for SW4 NW4 Sec
ton l7Sa NE!, NJ Sl.4, NE4 SW4
Section Is, Township $ Sonth, Range
"a East, Willamette Meridian, has fill
ed notice of intention to make final five
Year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before David l..
Baxter, U. $, Commissioner at Spray,
Oregon. on the 9th day of June, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry s. Williams, Then L. Bear
den, George R.Taylor, Lawrence H..
Hunt, all of Winlock, Oregon,
II. Frank Woodcock, Register
4.27--6S
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department. of the interior,

DN pditIllSuNs VI tiiN AhN@iiVi,
U. s. Land Office at The Dalles.
Oregon. May. s, 1916
Notice is hereby given that Nina
Kelso, of Winlock, Oregon, who on
Aug. 10 1912 made Homestead Entry
No. 0l0G25, and on June ,, 1914 made
additional Homestead Entry No.
0l3335 for lots "a, SE4SW}.SW
Sec. 10, lots 1.2, EaNW4 Sec. so, Up. s
South Range q East, willamette
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final three year proof,to es-
tablsh claim to the land above des-
cribed before David L. Baxter, U. S.
Commissioner. at Spray, Oregon on
the 10th day Of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Wesley Rowley, Harry ID. Akin,
Charles +. Nash, William Donnelly,
all of Winlock, Oregon.
H. Frank Woodcocb, Register
5.ll-G 10
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25

NOTICE 10 the owners u tn,
different telephone lines conlnina
into Spray, they must either find Il
place for the Central Office or make
satisfactory arrangements by June
/, as ] positively will not have any
thing TO do with the switchboard
after that date unless wc can have a
satisfactory understanding and def.
mite arrangements.
O. A. Stafford