The Coffeyville Daily Journal from Coffeyville, Kansas • Page 1

LAST EDITION Biggest Associated Press SerOice In Southeastern Kansas VOL. XX, No. 88. COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 1912. PRICE THREE CENTS.

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At 3 o'clock nothing that would shed any light on the mystery had been develcpcd in the inquest. G. L. Swartz, Missouri Pacific chief dispatcher Coffeyville, held for investigation, was the first witness. Tha question of his whereabouts Monday evening was of prime importance.

Swartz tectifid that he left th Missouri Pacific Division offices at Coffeyville at 6:20 Monday night and went home and spent most of th evening tinkering with an automobile. Otis Cozine, the murdered woman's brother, also held for investigation, was with him, he said. Swartz testified that the last time he saw Mrs. Goheen was Monday rr.rning at six o'clock st the Missouri Pacific station at Coffeyville. Sho had spert Sunday in Coffeyville and was on her way back to Nowata.

He said he was a sort of financial advisor to Mrs. Goheen, and had leaned her money. She owed a $95 furniture bill at the Bcssey Brothers store at Coffeyville and the testimony was that the furniture stora was be-coming very insistent that the bill be paid. Swartz said he loaned her for payments on the furniture bill. A receipt for $6 payment On account from Brothers was found in her purse.

Also a money order receipt fcr that amount from the Nowata postoffice. Young Cozine has not been on the stand yst.w County Attorney Thraves is conducting the examination of the witnesses. District Judge Brown started the inquest off today and remained in court to hear the evidence. "This murder interacts me peculiarly," said Judge Crown this afternoon, "inasmuch as it is the most brutal and horrible In my experience in criminal cases. V.

G. Fosttr, father of Leo Foster, the boy who found the body while huiting yesterday evening, was a witness. He testified to having discovered the imprint of a hand in the mud near the body, evidently mad in picking up a rock. He said he measured the hand. La.e this afternoon Otis Cozine was put on the stand.

H. O. Jeffries of the Advertiser and others from the office were also witnesses. The testimbny of none of them offered the slightest clue. o'clock; the csso was an even deeper mystery than when the inquest began this morning.

The printed, in the Kansas City Times and other papers this mcrning lhat Mrs. Goheen tiad recently sued for divorce is an error. She was a close friend of Mrs. Dora McDan'els of Delaware, whoe divorce suit againct Fred McDaniels was up in the district court here Monday. Mrs.

Goheen was a witness for Mrs. McDaniels and accompanied the Delaware worran to the 9:30 northbound train which took her home. Mrs. Goheen then returned io the Advertiser office and left, saying she was going home. The evidence shews that she did not go home, however, but went to the depct to meet the1 Hot Springs Express due here at 11:45 for Coffeyville.

No one seems to have noticed whether any one alighted, from the train and met her. From there her trail is covered and there is a prevalent suspicion here that whoever killed her came in on the Express and that she was ex-pecting the arrival. That the murderer accompanied her to the spot where she was killed and that death occurred some time after midnight Tuesday jircrning. SINCLAIR FORCES 11 A FACTIONAL FIGHT lil BOARD THE PRESENT SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDED FOR ANOTHER TERM AFTER A LIVELY MEETING LAST NIGHT. SIX PLACED IN NOMINATION ON SECOND BALLOT CONTE3T RESTED BETWEEN INDIANA MAN AND SINCLAIR.

A MEMBER SWITCHED VOTE On Fourth and Last Ballot Moyer Gave His Support to Present Sup- en'nterident, Turning Vic tory His Way. A bitter factional fight develojed at a called meeting of the Board of Education Wednesday night, between the Sinclair and anti-Sinclair members, resulting in a for tho friends of the present superintendent. Unless the Board votes to reconsider, a-1 parliamentary (procedure with which it has become very familiar during recent meetings, William M. 'Sinclair will he re-elected superintendent at the next regular meeting cf the board, Monday night. There were accusations and cross charges of polities, and "frame-ups." "There will be a fight from now on," said one.moniber of the board, after the mooting adjourned.

The names of six applicants wero present at the called rmetlng.and in the prccess of elimination. Prof. Sinclair was chosen on the fourth ballot. Bo8id the present superintendent thos placed in nomination, were Superintendent Hughart of the Valparaiso, Indiana, schools; Superintendent Bell of Ottawa; Superintendent Bender of Arkansas City, Superintendent Martin of Eldcrado and Superintendent Study of Sedan. All were highly recommended, more et-pecially, Hughart and Martin.

Mr. Sinclair presented his claims to tha board in person and was present throughout the evening. On thei first ballot, Sinclair received threa votes, Hughart three and Study two. Study, being low man, was eliminated. The second ballet stood: Sinclair four.

Hughart four. The third ballot resulted in tho vote. On tho fourth ballot ono switched his vole to Sinclair, resulting in1 his selection by a vote cf five to, three. On the final ballot Members Dillon, Florea, ltuthrauff, Walton and Moyer voted for Sinclair and Krugg. Baird and Stoneklng for Hughart.

Flcfea, Ruthrauff and Wjul-ton were. the original threo voting for Sinclair. The selection cf Wednesday night Is expected to be ratified at Monday night's meeting, as a superintendent can be- elected only at a regular meet ing. The applications and endorsements of the some twenty-five applicant will be returned by the clerk to the applicants. Superintendent Sin clair has stated that he.

did not rx-pect to ask for the position another year. EDWitl VANDYKE IS DEAD Cancer Fatal to a Pioneer Farmer This Afternoon Edwin Van Dyke died Thursday af ternoon at 1:20 at the McCarty home, 508 West Tenth street, of cancer. He had been ill for several weeks and wag removed to the home from the Good Samaritan hospital several days age. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at Liberty at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Ilev. J.

D. Smith of this city being In charge. The funeral party will Lave here about noon. The burial will be made the Liberty cemetery. Mr.

Van Dyke was one of the pio neer farmers of this county, having come hre abcut 187C. Hie had lived the Round Prairie neighborhood, two miles south of Liberty, g-'nee then. He was born in Illinois January 1, 1857, being at his death 55 years. hree months and ten days He was married 26 azo to Miss Eliz- abtn McCarty, wbcm he leaves to- gether with one child, Mrs. Jes3ie Lydick.

He was a member of the Methodist church and the M. W. A. lodge. IT'S INDUSTRIAL SLAVERY Conditions in Steel Mills Denounced by a Senate Committee.

"WnnhlnctnTi. 11 T.ahnr nndl- tion in th United States steal cor- TnraHr i nlantji vera rlonrvn rc aa rjrutal system of industrial slavery" jn a report submitted by the senate labor and education committee on tha proposed eight hour Jaw for government contract labor, today. THE F(lj Ji BALL BROTHERS PLANT HERE WILL, RUN TO WARM WEATHER- I OWNERS INSPECT THE PLANT Burning Coal in Eastern Plant and May Use It Here Looks Like a Big Year for Canned Fruit G. A. Ball, E.

13. Ball and F. C. Ball icf the Ball Bros. Fruit Jar company, went to Lallarpe morning to inspect their mill there.

They were accompanied by Tom Smock, their local manager. From Lallarpo they will return to their homes at Muncie, Indiana. The brothers had toeen here on an inspection of the local iplant and io investigate the local conditions. The plant has been runaiftg steadily since last fall and it is the intention of the company to continue operations until warm weather. Some improvements I are now being made, among the erection of a large warehouse, and other improvements are contemplated.

announcements as to their character were made, however. "The for a good fruit crcp is very nattering and consequently thJ prospects for a good business in our line are good," said one of the brothers Thursday morning. "We intend to keep the plant going steadily. While here we are investigating' the fuel question somewhat, but expect to make no chaJiges for some time. We are burning coal hack east." RECEPTION FOR PASTORS Rev.

Smith and Rev. Freed the Guests of Honor at M. E. Church. The congregation of the First i odist church will give a receptiom at the church Friday evening to Rev.

J. D. Smith, the. new pastor, and his family, and Rev. A.

S. Freed, who was returned as district superintendent, and his family. A cordial invitation is extended to the congregations of the sister churches to be present. The program of the evening will be in charge of E. T.

Palmer, and C. J. Hale will be in charge of the music. Rev. L.

S. Jcnes will deliver a short address of welcome on behalf of the membership of the church and a member of the ministerial association also will extend the welcome on behalf of the ministers of the city. Revs. Smith and Freed will make responses. The Misses Fern Bauersfeld, Edith Stuckey, Gladys Misch, Amy Sevier, Mabel Karns and Cora Luken have been from the Epworth League to act as ushers.

NEW EViOENGE FOR HARXIliS A Fight Being Made to- Clear the Former Coffeyville Man Delaware, Aipril 11. Bert Van Leuven, attorney for-C. L. Harkiins, claims to have a startling bit of new evidence which will nrov his rliont innocent of the murder of Mr. and Mrs.

Arvey Hurst and Elsie Adams. The bodies of the Hursts which were buried in Benzoin, cemetery were re-cxhumed Wednesday and Sheriff Gil-lespey left ljst night for Kansas City to take the viseeras to Chemist Walter M. Cross fcr examination. Harkins insisted that Sheriff Gillespey take the viseeras to Kansas City. Drs.

J. Ed. Erookshire, E. M.i Russell and W. M.

Sikss, assisted in the exhumation. An application for Hark-m's lelease on' bond will be made as soon as Br. Cross has made hi3 re port on the viseeras. A UP Town Lcts'Sell Rapidly at the Opening of Pensacola, Ok. Vinita, Ok April 11 (SpecSal) The new town of Pensacola, east of here wa3 opened yesterJiay the lot sales exceeded the expectations of the promoters.

There are more than 500 people at the sale. The Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad is backing J. S. Wils-on, the owner of -the townsite. The country about Pensacola is alive with tent and grading outfits.

The town consists of 93 Ecres. platted with a depot s5te. Pensacola is expected to be the most Important place between Wagoner an'd MiamL TRAD I IRISH HOME RULE Bill IN THE THIRD EFFORT TO SETTLE QUARREL IN 25 YEARS. Taxes Will Still Be Collected by Imperial Officers and Be Paid Into Imperial Exchequer. By- the Associated Press I.ondon, April, 11.

Th2 Irish Home Rule bill, the third effort macra by the liberal governments of the United Kingdom in a quarter of a century to settle the quarrel between Great Britain and Ireland, was introduced in the house cf commons this afternoon by Premier Asquith. Thsi home rule bill provides for the Irish constabulary to be automatically transferred to the Irish government after six years. The Irish parliament is debarred fnom altering the home rule bill. Provision is made for the protection of religious equality in Jre-land. The Lord Lieutennnt of Ireland i3 to have power to veto or suspend any bill on the instruction of the imperial executive.

Any question regarding interpretation of the home rule bill is to be settled by appeal to the judicial committee fthe privy council. The collection of all taxes is to remain in the imperial service and they will be 'paid into the imperial exchequer. MILLIONS F0RJ500D ROADS Washington May Issue Bonds for for Highways. By the Associated Frets. Seattle, April 11.

A move to bond the state of Washington in the sum of fifteen anillicn dollars for the con-structtcm of good roads, was started here last night by a gathering of business men from all part sof the state. A special session of the legislature will be asked. LUX0Rjl( ARKi iN pEBIL At Other Flood Points Conditions Are Improving. By tlie Press BMemphis, April With the upper 'rivers falling today optimistic reports come from all except one of tha flnnfpd lininfa ulnnc th tifi- Sissippi river. At Luxora.

Ark, the I situation is desperate. The base of the levee is weakening, and those who know the waterway Fay the chances Per holding the embankment re discouraging. WEATHER AAA A Kansas Probable local showers tonight or Friday. Temperature unchanged. Missouri Probable showers Friday.

No change in temperature. SUPRISED THE TAFT MEN Preeident'c Supporters Had Expected a Solid Delegation Means Control of State Convention, Cy the Associated Press St. Louis. April 11. The tt.

Louis county Republican convention- sprang a surprise at "Clayt-n tovlay on the Tuft leaders by electing a solid Roosvelt delegation to the state convention. Thirty-four St. Louis county delegates, according to the Roosevelt leaders, insure Roosevelt's contrtl of th state convention and will give him four delegates-at-large rrom Missouri with the state's indorsement. The resolutions didn't instruct the delegates but the Roosevelt leaders were careful to see that none but Roosevelt men got xn the delegation. Roosevelt was defeated by Taft in a primary in the twenty-eight wards of St.

Louis yesterday. 'Roosevelt carried but one ward. It was supposed the primary meant that Taft would have the solid St. Louis city and county delegations. Fourth District, Too.

By the Associinu Prs. Savannah, April 11. Instructed Rooseevlt delegates to the national convention at Chicago were elected in the Fourth district Republican convention here today as follows: Ralph O. Stauber of SU Joseph and J. S.

Schinnabarger of Nodaway coun ty. KANSAriS KILLED If) MINE Two Other Miners" Hurt in Premature Blowup Near Joplin Joplin, April 11. A prematur? explosion of dynamite in the Kramer zinc mine near here late last night killed Fred Odim of Cave Springs, and Samuel Slaley cf Galena and severely injured Harry and Arthur King, brothers, also cf Galena. TIE BP GOODJjOADS $5.0.000 Osage County's Funds Squandered ln "Tin" Bridges Oklahoma City, April 11. The state highway department took action today to stop the expenditure of voted by Big Hill Township in Osage County for good roads.

Upon complaint of citizens of the township, the state, engineer, W. R. Goit, investigated and found that while, only of the bond issue had been paid out, contracts aggregating $25,000 additional had been approved. The engineer declared that. the.

wrk was being done 'iwithout definite, plans and that nearly the whole sum sad been squandered for "tin bridges." Seventeen supervisors drawing $3 a day were employed. Thtir salaries alone, Colt says, trave amounted to $6,000. He recommends annjunction to stop further operations. I LICAN STATE CONVENTION AT BAY CITY, MICHIGAN TODAY. USE POLICE AND MILITIA THE TWO SETS OF OFFICERS TAKE ORDERS FROM DIFFERENT FACTIONS.

CLIMBED THROUGH TRANSOM Yhen Taft Men By a Trick Locked the Roosevelt Crowd Out of Armory She Rioting Began On Thrown from Platform. Cy the Associated 1'ress Bay City, April 11. Mich-gan Republicans split today in a convention featured by fist fights and the calling out of state troops. The men, after electing a national delegation withdrew. The Taft forces claimed the regular convention and began their organization.

They also will elect six delegates to the national convention. By the Associated Press Bay City, April 11 While troops held the front entrance to the armory against a crowd of eighteen hundred delegates and contested delegates to the Michigan Republican convention tcday, the Taft members of the Central committee were admitted to the building through a side entrance and the Taft forces secured the first strategic over the Roosevelt men in the fight for control. The Taft members headed by Acting Committee Chairman Shields, were followed into the Armory by Chairman Knox and former Senator Beveridge of Indiana, who also came through the side entrance. Knox at onoe voiced emphatic protests against the action of his. committee members but despit3 his pretests voted down.

The committee then e'ected Shields temporary chairman The Roosevelt leaders meanwhile conferred at a down town hotel and prepared to go to the convention and at meir lempcrary CDHinuan, ru- man The opposing chairman attempted at the same moment to open the convention. W. D. Gordon, a Roosevelt committeeman, sprang to the stage aid attempted" to address th conven tion. He hurled from the stage by J.

F. Cremer, a Taft man. i ne po- lice and militfa then, forced back a hundred men who sought to engage In the fight -precipitated by' Gordon an Cremer. 'All attempts to quiet the ex- cited delegates seemed useless. Continued On Page 2.

i A boy choc.ting at blackbirds a mile west of Nowata Wednesday evening befor2 dark, came upon the body of a woman, near an outcropping of rock. The woman's head had been beaten in. Frightened he ran all the way to Nowata with the news. In Nowata people were talking, of the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Irene Goheen of Coffeyville who had been working as advertising solicitor on the Nowata Advertiser, and had not been1 seen nee sne leu tne Advertiser onice klllltllV frl filing SCir lll-r HOTIlta 111 I Iln north part of Nowata.

jit' ii msueu uacK io me spot wnere th? boy had seen the body and found the blcody corpse of Mrs. Goheen. Her skull had been fearfully crushed with rocks from the nearby outcropping. The jocks, covered with blood and hair were lying "about the body: Mrs. Goheea's hands were covered with blood and shewing she had attempted to protect her head from the rain of blows.

The body apparently had not been touched after the assault. No attempt was made at concealing it. There was little dis-arrangement of her clothing and marks on her body. Money in her showed the motive had net been robbery. Otis Cozine.

her brother, a Coffeyville boy, -who has been emploj-ed as messenger at the Missouri Pacific division offices, was in Nowata assisting in the search fcr his when the body was ound. He was held for dnvestigticn and officers came to Coffeyville and took G. L. Swartz, chief dispatcher at tha Missouri Pacific and Continued On Pafle 5. i 0R0Z00 UP TO 'HEW TRiCKS Hopes to Emproil Mexico and U.

S. With Attacks on Americans City of Mexico, April 11. The belief is growing among observers here of the revolution that Orozco is losing faith in his success through being unable- to obtain supplied of ammunition and that he is seeking to embroil Mex 4qd and the United states by attacks on Americans. ANOTHER SAUHA SENATOR? Thomas Bond, Democrat, From Bris- tow's Town, Announces the Associated Press Kansas, April II. Thomas L.

Bond, a local attorney, today announced as a Democrtic candidate for United States Senator at the August primaries. Mr. Bond said he favored eecnemy in government, public ownership of railroads, a government railroad in Alaska and encouragement of the, marine. TO COLORADO FOR HEALTH iMiss Rae Williams, accompanied by her step-mother, Mrs. D.

T. Williams, will leave Friday morning for Denver, Colorado. Miss Williams, who ihas -beeni in poor health for several weeks, will visit in Denver, all summer with an uncle and an aunt the hopes, that the climate will benefit her. -Mrs." Williams' -will return In a few weeks. i' 4'.