The Leavenworth Weekly Times from Leavenworth, Kansas • Page 7

THE LEAYENWOBTH WEEKLY TIMES, THURSDAY. OCTOBER, 171C0J SPECIAL TERM OF COURT AT TO PEKA TO TRY TUCKER TRIAL Of LENOX HOTEL GASES WILL IN DDFFflLO Modern Highest Grade LIQUOR BEGIN film? ON NEXT MONDAY -j t- i a ssm i i By Agreement of Counsel For Both Sides They Will Be Called Next Week Former General Manager of Uncle Sam Oil Company Not Given a Hearing Here Every few rrunutes between Hotel, Depots, Wharves and through Busmen Dhtrict. Mfflmnfi I'M I Oyster Crackers that are always fresh. Oyster Crackers that melt on your tongue. Oyster Crackers with a charming flavor.

Oyster Crackers that have never been handled. Oyster Crackers that are just as good with soup as they are with oysters. miUM ''ZfjJjjF' EUROPEAN PLAN ft day ant up. GEORGE DVCHSCIIEREH Proprietor RICHEST NEGRO IN THE COUNTRY IN CITY FRIDAY R. G.

Owens, of Los Angeles, Was tin Guest of Attorney T. W. Bell Yesterday IS SAID TO BE A MILLIONAIRE Made Fortune in Handling Real EstaU Has Held His Own in Contests With White Dealers Father "Forty-niner" in California From Saturday's Daily Times It. G. Owens, lns Angeles, wh with Frank Giotar of Kansas City, Mo.

was a guest of Attorney T. W. Brlj yesterday, leaving in the evening f( Kansas City, is reputed to th( wealthiest negro in the L'nited State It is claimed he in a millionaire hii( that his personal check for $000,000 it good in a Js Angeles bank. Owens' father was one of the forty niners, going to California in that yea shortly after the discovery of gold Suter's Mills. He accumulated a consiJ erable fortune which he invested in rcnl estate in Los Angeles and when he died he left to his son about a dozen pieces of valuable property in that growing western city.

The son at first was content to collect tin rents and livo in comfort, but drifted into the real ea tato business. In his first deal he was opposed by fionic white real estate agents and tho opposition seemed only to brighten hi wits. JIo took an option a short tinio later on a $12,001) building, paying $500 cash down. Then tho other real entati men began to fipht hiin. but Owem stood pat and cleared $7,000 on thi deal.

In another instance he bought fine residence in the most exclusive residence district of Iah Angeles ami thi rumor went forth that lie intended live there. Hig sums werp offered to him for the property, but he held on until he got a price that satisfied him, and he is said to have made several thousand in this venture. Owetw hai been fortunate in nil of his real etaM transactions and has now amassed fortune, said to larger than that possessed by any other man or woman of" his race in the l'nited States lie is now 4S yearn old. He is an int el ligent negro, as he certainly must ll to take earn of himself among the big real estate men of Ixs Angele. He is married mid lives in one of the finest houses in the City of the Angels.

Ho now tii his way bark to Loh Angeles, flopping in Kansas City and Denver to visit friends. HE LIVED HERE HALF A CENTURY Sebastian Bauer for Many Years Merchant and Also Member of Council, Dies i'rom Tuesday' Iaily Times. Sebastian iiauer died at 7 o'clock Sunday night from senility at the agu Hi years, after having made Leavenworth his home for half a century. He made his home with his son, P. II.

Bauer, the photographer, at L'I4 north Iiroadway. Mr. Bauer was born in Baden Hadfn, Germany, in 192i; but came to America early in youth. Previous to coming he lived at Weston, Mo. lie was proprietor ot a grocery store at Shawnee street up to within a few years ago, and was als a member of the city council in early days.

The funeral will be held from St. Jo-seph's Catholic church this morning at o'clock. Burial will be in Mount Cal-ary cemetery. Besides his aged wife Mr. Bauer leaves two children, I.

1L Bauer and Mrs. P. H. Schmitz of Mullan, Idaho. "What! iou are going to gt a divorce after living with your husband for thirty-five years?" "Yes.

I've gained experience and com the conclusion that an old man of cannot be my life companion." Zulc. Xldntr and Bladdtr URinnny DISCHARGES 24- Hours Etch Cap- sule ti'Q ALL DBCOOJSTa. HAIR BAL0AT.1 CltuM uai Wailful th n.Tr WmiXm Jbotor Or-? air to it Tontfcfal Co 1.1 40o.Jtd 9 jiiuimi i-ii mm i CANT GST HIS BOOK PRINTED His Great Alleged Expose Huns Up Publishers Afraid to Handle It Does Not Snow linen Interest in the Work ryom Tuesday's Dally Times. The case of the Lnited States vs. 1L IL Tucker, former secretary-treasurer avnd general manager of the Uncle Bam Oil company, in which he is charged with fraudulent use of the mails was called in the United States district court yesterday morning and was set for hearing the special term of court at Topeka December.

I would 'not under any circumstances hear the case," said Judge Pollock, "nor would Judge McPherson or Judge Phillips." Thus far no judge has been found to hear the case, but it is thought one will be available for the special term at Topeka. Albert I Wilson of Kansas City, counsel for Tucker, offered a demurrer to the indictment when the case was called. Tucker's counsel will be heard on trm demurrer on December 2, and if it is not sustained the trial will begin two day later. The demmrrer is remarkable in that it is not colored by sensation charges such as characterized the documents filed by Tucker in the recent heerring irr bankruptcy. There is no word of startling Standard Oil conspiracies and wholesome respect for federal Jfkdgea is shown in the 'damurrer.

The principal allegations el the demurrer are that the indictment does not 1 state facts suflicrent to warrant crimi- nal proceedings, that while it charges that be committed thousands of ofTenaes none is stated, mad that Tucker did not resort to any scheme of artifice to use the mag to defraud. don't think that the case will ever come to trial," said Tucker enthusiastically, after the court was adjourned for the morning. "We knocked the socks oil of them whan we put up Gobel for trustee. Then, we are paying off the claims of the knocking stockholders who would cause "Do you mean, to say that by paying their claims you expect that there will be no one to appear against you?" he w.s asked. "Yes," he filtered, "that's about it." "But Mr.

Gobel is the man, continued Tucker, "they're running from him." How about your book the great exposeeT" "That out for some time yet. Some of these fellows got onto the place where the book was going to be printed and they have made threats of prosecuting the publishers. I may have to get another publisher." Tucker did not- seent greatly interested in the- book. He was having the work done by the Hudwon-Kimberly company of Kansas CHy. When some of the manuscript came before the managers of the firm they immediately referred it to disinterested attorneys who advised them against the publication of the book.

Tucker had paid the Hudson Kimberly company $500 on his book, juueh. of the matter had been set up in type. The book was of the same nature as the circulars sent out by Tucker from the county Jail. It contained the famous affidavit attacking three federal judges for which he was found guilty of contempt and other documents of a like nature. Tircker turned over his manuscript to a Kansas City attorney, who tried for a week to edit the copy and eradicate the dangerous assertions and gave up the task as impossible.

A REMINDER OF THE SOUTHLAND Joseph Eby Produces a Stalk of Cotton Unusual in Size, at Sdiers' Home From Saturday's Dally Times A stalk of cotton bearing 160 squares, which if matured would produce one and one-third pounds of cotton, is the latest horticultural achievement of the Soldiers' home. Nor was this exceptional plant reared in the sheltering warmth of the conservatory and shaded from the frosty spring which lingered overlong to the dismay of a good many less hardy yields. It was grown in the open air in front of barracks by Joseph Eby, a 'member, of that company, was twice injured and still developed into a stalk remarkable even in its native soL and climate-Early last spring Eby planted cotton seed which produced, two healthy stalks. Their development had not far advanced when the killing late spring frosts attacked them and threatened to arrest their promising progress. The warm sunshine which followed managed, however, to revive the frosted plants and they took a fresh lease on life.

Hardly had they gained their lost strength again when a plow run over the ground to prepare it for beds of flowers cut both stalks. They were bound up and have developed into monsters despite their adversities in youth. One of the stalks has been turned over to the local G. A. R.

post to be exhibited and the other was displayed at The Times office yesterday by Lby. This latter is the stalk which bears the 160 bolls, some of them quite fully developed and others in varying stages of growth. In all there are enough, according to figures of cotton growers, to produce, one and one-third pounds of cotton, 120 bolls to the pound being the standard average. At the present market price of raw cotton the product would yield ten cents, but the mar ket forecast in the south is that by Christmas cotton will bring one-fourtb more. The plant has been set out in rich earth and placed in the sun where an effort will be made to let it mature, entailing the possibility of a cot ton bought Christmas drink for sdLno-f DATES SET FOR TEN TRIALS No Such Cases In This Court For Twen-ty-four Years May Be Trouble Getting Juries Other Matters Disposed of From Tuesday's Daily Times.

The principal feature of the first day of the October term of the district court which convened yesterday was the naming of dates for the trial of the cases against the Leavenworth saloon men. The cases, which are known locally as the "liquor cases," will be tried next week, the first one, State vs. Bellagio, being set for Monday, Oct. 21. There was much discussion on the part of the attorneys for these defendants as to the dates for calling the cases.

None of them seemed to be anxious to have an early trial, in fact some of them intimated that a continuance to the next term would not be disagreeable and when some one facetiously re marked that they might be dismissed none of them seemed at all offended at the prospect of such a termination. Ihere has not been a liquor case tried in this county for twenty-four years, and no one seems to know how much time is going to be consumed in each case. The general opinion around the court house yesterday was that the greatest trouble and delay will come in securing a jury. Predictions were rile that the cases will result in hung juries. The cases against Henry Levene and against Fred Braeg and others were set for Tuesday, Oct.

22. Wednesday the cases against N. W. Beery and Kobert uammond are due to be called. The cases against Ernil Wetzel and W.

A. Haug are set for Thursday, Oct. 24. The cases against J. J.

Murray and John Worley will be. called Friday, Oct. 25. The case Sam Healer was sot, for the following Monday, Oct. 28, as Healer has been absent from the state but will be on hand at this date.

The above dates were made by agreement of counsel after the matter had been pretty thoroughly discussed. Alter these ten cases had been settled upon, however, Judge Gillpatrick stated that no more dates would be named for other similar cases until Saturday, Oct. 26, as by that time it can be seen how much progress can be made and how much time will probably be consumed in each case. Neither Attorney General Jackson or his assistant, C. D.

Sliukers, were present in court, the state being represented by County Attorney Bond. Shukers in the' city but wa engaged in another hearing at the county attorney's ollk-e where testimony was being taken in the supreme court case against the Leiup Brewing company. It is stated, however, that the attorney general will be present in person to prosecute the cases when they are calid. The dfense in these cases will have a large number of witnesses and the state claims to have a number, so it is probable that considerable time will be consumed in the hearings. A number of other cases were disposed of during the day.

The case of the city of Leavenworth against Jake Guinn was dismissed. The case of the state vs. Thomas Houts, charged with assault with intent to kill, was continued. The case of state vs. Ambrose Todd, peace warrant, was continued.

Two cases against Fra.nfc Searles, charg ed with selling liquor, were dismissed. The case against George W. Ailen, who was to be tried on a peace warrant, was dismissed as wps also the case against Edward Hildebrandt. The case against James Baird, charged with a statutory crime was continued. The case against George Kelly, charged with burglary, was dismissed.

Three liquor cases, those against Lash, Annie Wills and Mike Kirmeyer, were passed, the county attorney stating that he was not ready for trial. He intimated that the cases might never be tried. The case against Harry Shall-cross, charged with selling liquor, was dismissed. The case against John Davis, the negro convict who made an assault upon Guard Duran at the state penitentiary some some ago, was set for Wednesday. The case against Ada Hoy was continued.

In the case against Robert Allen the defendant withdrew his plea of not guilty to burglary and pleaded guilty to grand larceny. He was given an indeterminate sentence of from one to five years in the penitentiary. Willie Silas pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to sixty days in jail and paroled. Three cases, Hopkins vs. -Small, Roundtree vs.

Smith, and Foley vs. Lof-tus, were dismissed at the of the plaintiffs. Today and tomorrow will be consumed with the trial of criminal cases, especially the cases of persons who are now confined in the county jail. These cases will be given precedence of all others. MOTORISTS AND CYCLISTS MUST SHOW LIGHTi Chief Cranston Makes Announcements About Bicycles and Automobiles Police to Make Arrests From Tuesday's Daily Times.

Cyclists and autoists who have their machines on the streets after darl without lights will do well to read the advice given them by Jos. chief of police. He said last night "Many complaints come to me ol cyclists riding their machines at nigh: without lights and in some instance-reports have reached the police tha-pedestrians have been run into au hurt. "There is a city ordinance agams this practice of riding bikes withou lights and complaint came to me las night of a certain automobile cuttmj capers without light. I wish you woulc tate through The Times that the po lice have been given orders to arre' any cvclist or autoist on the street wit I a machine that does not carry light and the ordinance will be strictly en forced." 40 FIREPROOF THROUGHOUT OPENED THE WRONG DOOR French Statesman Walka From 'Swiftly Moving Train Paris, Oct.

14 A most extraordinary mishap befell M. Fernando Rablcr, vice president of the Chamber, last Saturday, while traveling from Biarritz to Orleans. After sleeping in a lirt-claas compartment he awoke and was going into the corridor, opened the wrong door, falling on the line. Although the train was traveling at a speed of sLxtv-five miles an hour, he was only slightly injured. He received aid from a neighboring gatekeeper at the crossing, who stopped another express train by standing in the middle of the lin and waving a borrowed red lantern.

He then resumed his journey to Orleans and addressed a meeting. OLD MAN QUITS BEDFELLOW Almost Scared Out of His Wits by Familiar Burglar Danville, Oct. 14 To reetire a usual after carefully locking all the doors to make the house secure against intrusion and then to awake during the night and find a burglar in bed with him was the unique experience of Thus. Crossley, an octogenarian, who lives alone in Valley, township. The old man, protesting in vain, got up and ran in his nightshirt to a neighbors; and.

sure enough, investigation showed that his home had been generally ransacked and robbed. OIL TRUST MISLED PUBLIC it "Expedient" to Sell its Products Through Concerns "Believed Independent" By Consumers MORE MACHINATIONS REVEALED How the Standard Watched its Competitors Finally Brough Out In the Evidence A Long Adjournment to Examine it New York, Oct. 1 1. Hampton G. WYsteott, vice president of the Standard Ktii company of Kentucky, testified to-dav in the hearing of the federal suit against tiie oil combine, that in several southern the Standard had found it expedient to sell much of its products through companies which the public believed to be indepenueut.

The practice of belling Uorough so-called independent companies which were owud by the combine was discontinued two years ago, according to Mr. WYsteott. Mr. Kellogg, government counsel. drew from tiie witness that the Standard Oil company of Kentucky, which acts as filing agent oi oil in Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, lymisiana, Tennessee and Alabama, had purchased numerous inuqeinU-iil helling companies and laiough many ol them sold oil to the consumer.

Some of the plan's of these independents were dismantled and the business taken over by the Standard. Spied on Its Competitors Mr. estcott threw a side light on a business department of the concerning hich the federal counsel bad been seeking information iui-u the beginning of the inquiry. Mr. WYsteott testified that e.idt month tile main off ice of the Standard Oil company of -Kentucky at Covington, tnt to liiin not only the reports of the ousiness operations of the Standard, but concerning freight shipments and sales of oil bv all competitors.

ThesQ htatenienl; according to Mr. gave the name of the consignor, the consignee, the amount of oil shipped and any information that might be available. Mr. WYsteott said that after examining these statements he filed them with the statistical departmen in he Standard's orhee in this citv. To Call Wm.

G. Rockefeller This department, Mr. WYsteott said, was in charge of W. E. Bemis, who kept compilations and records of the business both the Standard and its competitors.

Mr. Kellogg stated tonight that he expected to call William G. Rockefeller, assistant treasurer of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, to the stand, when the hearing is resumed tomorrow. It is believed at the end of this week, he hearings will be adjourned for eev-eral weeks to give Mr. Kellogg an opportunity to go carefully over the mass if information he has obtained fcince the hearings began.

HER BEAU PRIOR TO SCHOOL Girl's Claim a Poser for This Legal Solomon to Solve Altoona, Oct. 14 "Should a girl be exempt from attending school because she has a regular beau?" is the question Magistrate Irw in is trying to decide. It is the first of its kind ever raised since the compulsory school law became effective. Julia Fiori, a pretty, dark-eyed 14-year-old has refused to attend school because of the claims of her upon her time. Her mother waa arrested for not compelling her to go to school, and the defense is "her beau." is of 0 to 68 (Ji In Tfoisture proof packages.

NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY A KANSAS CITY-OMAHA ROUT LINE NOW PROJECTED Meeting Yesterday of Wholesale Grocers Association Takes Up Discussion of the Matter LEAVENWORTH MAN IN CHAIR Omaha Has Already Taken Steps Toward Making River Navigable Seek to Interest People Who Live Along the River From Friday's Daily Times. An effort is to be made to create an interest in the navigation of the Missouri river among the people living on the river north of Kansas City. A plan by which this might be accomplished was the main topic for discussion at the opening meeting of the Missouri River Wholesale Grocers' association, which was held in the Commercial club rooms In Kansas City ye3terday The association is composed of jobbers on the river between this city and Sioux City. Twenty-five out of the thirty members of the organization were In attendance. W.

N. Todd of Leavenworth, president, presided. C. B. Hays, of Kansas City, is secretary of the association.

"Omaha has taken active steps toward making the river navigable by organizing a boat line," said C. H. Pickens, president of the Omaha and Missouri River Naviga- tion company. "Although nothing defi- nite has been done we are fast following in the footsteps of the boat company here and soon expect to be operating freight steamers on the river between Kansas City and Omaha. "What we want to do is to get the people interested who live along the river, and we hope to determine on a plan at the meeting today," he continued.

"Already trips have been made between here and Omaha and I believe the river is navigable between the two cities at present. We have the Lora, a boat once used here, which is now operating on the river. "We are confronted with a hard proposition at home. The railroads practically own all the river front and the trouble lies in the inability to get the freight from the river to the jobber. If we can overcome this obstacle we should have no trouble in establishing a route between this city and upriver towns.

"The river is being navigated 1,000 miles north of Omaha in a country not touched by the railroads and what we want to do is to go north and meet these boats. I also think that steel barges, which, when loaded, do not require more than twenty-four inches of water, would be an excellent investment and they should prove satisfactory. A tug could be used to tow them, and if the barge went on a sandbar the tug could pull it off. This would decrease the boat crew as five or six men could operate the tug and a long string of barges." U.S. COURT SENDS A TAFT TO JAIL Topeka Real Estate Han Gets Ten Days Confinement and a Fine of Ssoo From Tuesday's Daily Times.

David P. Taft of Topeka, pleaded guilty to fraudulent use of the mails in the United States district court yesterday morning and was sentenced to ten days' imprisonment in the Wyandotte county jail and fined $500 and the costs of the case. He made no attempt to fight the case and told the court that while he ad- mitt ed that he had committed the ac- tioa he wan charged with, he had done i 'in -r -inn iiiIiMmmiiii wawi CITY NEWS From Tuesday's Daily Times. Oeorge Alurphy, winner of several of the prizes offered last season by the management of the Orpheum at the various amateur night programs, has left for Chicago, 111., where he has joined a well known dancing team for a tour on a western circuit. Last Saturday was the first real duck day of the fall season, and many local hunters took advantage of it.

The Missouri river was crowded with boats from early morn until night and judging frora the firing, the wild birds must have suffered. A. Kirmeyer made the biggest killing reported. He killed eighteen ducks and four geese. The last ball gams of the season was played Sunday at League park when the Moulders beat the Post team for the city championship by a score of 5 to 1.

The batteries were Brown and Knapp for the Moulders, and Toung and Donovan for the Post team. Th features of the game were the long running, one-hand catch by Jahn, and the pitching of Brown, who struck out twelve men and made three hits for the Moulders. The only run scored by the Post was made by Collins, who stole two bases on a scratch hit by Donovan. The attendance was 10O. There is talk of forming a suburban amatuer league next year of six teams.

The Moulders have reserved for pitchers next year, Clark, Brown and Hensel, with a few changes in the field. "Butch" Kasten, the captain of the team, says he will have just as good, if not a better team next year. Dr. Walter, whol left for Philadelphia several days ago to receive treatment for renia colculus, is improving and at the present time is in Atlantic City, N. J.

In the Quaker city, It was found that an vrfti cfcivuu iiui iictuooai BU al ter, accompanied by Dr. Combs, repaired to the coast for his health. It Is hard to tell just when he will return, but as he is improving, he can be expected soon. Two couples were married yesterday by Probate Judge Johnson, and licenses to wed were granted to three. Those who were married were Joseph II.

Solomon and Ruth Murphy, both of Jackson county. and Oscar C. Ebbs of Jackson county, and Hattie Ward, of Wyandotte county, Kansas. Those to whom marriage licenses were issued were: Alfred Lange and Edna O. Hamm, both of this county; James R.

Huestis and Elizabeth Hobart, both of Jackson county. Charles F. Tarry and Ethel Ehrma Conklin, both of Leavenworth. Two warranty deeds were filed yesterday with Recorder Jeffries. I.

Q. Phillips and wife deeded to Mrs. O. R. Niewerth the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 2.

township 12, range 22. Consideration $2,500. Elizabeth Schneider also deeded to Mrs. O. II.

Niewerth, the south half of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 2, township 12, range 22. Consideration $1,800. FORTY TEACHERS ATTEND MEETING AT KANSAS CITY From Tuesday's Daily Times. The union meeting of the teachers of this and Wyandotte counties was held last Saturday at the University building, near Chelsea, in Kansas City Kan. Forty teachers from this county were present.

The entire program was given and an excellent meeting was enjoyed. The hospitality of the Wyandotte county teachers to the visitors was a notable feature of the occasion, nothing being left undone that would contribute to their pleasure during the stay. The following teachers were present from Leavenworth county: Pauline Wetzel, F. A. Brockett, Erna Schroeder, Eva Fisher, Florence Tennal, Ethel Humphreys, Walter Harding, Lena Gamble, J.

E. Voorhees, C. G. Maier, Jessie Mitchell, May Haas, Herve Ralston, I. J.

Bright, Florentine Hackbusch, Margaret Hyde, Pearl Martin, Flodie Mears, Bertha Aaron, Louise Stiger, Ella Lloyd, Josephine Millar, Eleanor Frank, Sylvia Ellis, Grace Porter, Lucy Jones, Ethel Turner, Nina Broaddus, Clara Mears, Mabel Austiil, Pauline Klinkenberg, Mary Budd, Ellen Russel, Ruby Elsie Winkelman, Daisy Hoar, Mary Cleavinger, Mary Sahdlin, C. X. Livingood, Keisey. PROMINENT TOPEKA MAN ATTENDS FEDERAL COURT From Tuesday's Daily Times. "Doc" Newman, assistant postmaster at Topeka, is in attendance at federal court here this week.

He is one of the cleverest politicians in the state and ihe election of Charles Curtis to the United States senatorship is to be largely attributed to Mr. Newman's abilities. It is said that he is slated for something yood at the next shake in Kan-j so not knowing that he was violating the law. "1 stated what I had done in my letter to the postoffice inspectors," said Taft. "I was unconscious of any wrongdoing." He declared that he had no money and had mortgaged his furniture to get money to support his wife during his confinement.

Judge Pollock then explained to him that if this was a fact the amount of the fine was immaterial as he would be held but thirty days more to cancel the fine. Taft was engaged in the real estate business at Topeka. His scheme which led him into trouble with the government was to list real estate properties with the promise to advertise them and promote their sale, charging a fee of $10 for listing the property. It was charged that he didn't advertise the real estate entrusted to him or make any effort to sell it. CONFERRING OVER THE DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYE Denver, Oct.

14 Two conferences were held today between representatives of the Order of Railway Telegraphers and Vice President Sclilaachs of the Denver Rio Grande railroad, on the question of reinstating Operator Skeggs discharged from the service of the railroad at Grand Junction, for refusing to test Western Union wires. The only statement made concerning the meetings was that negotiations arc not yet completed and further conferences would be held tomorrow. TO ELEVATE THE NEGRO AND FOREIGN IMMIGRANT Cleveland, Oct. 14 The raising to a higher state in the Christian world not only of the negro race, but the hordes of foreigners who become American citizens each year formed the principal topic of discussion before the American Missionary association of the sessions of the triennial court of congregational church here. Notable addresses were made by Justice David Brewer, on the importance of the American Missionary work to the nation" by Bishop C.

B. Galloway, of Mississippi, on the "Christian education of the and by former Governor W. .1. Norton, of Georgia. BRUTALMURDER Topeka Woman Kicked to Death By Her Lover Accuses Him In Her Dying Murmurs Topeka, Oct.

14. A woman who parsed by the name of Mrs. Mary Kimball, who had been living with Fred Johnson, a notorious "white drunkard and frequenter of the city rock pile, was murdered Saturday night by her lover. Before she died she accused John son in his presence. Dr.

H. H. Keith, coroner, was called by telephone at 6:30 Saturday night. When he answered the voice of a woman caled over the line: "Come here I'm dying, 903 East Sixth." Dr. Keith liurriedlv brought out his automobile and mads quick lime to the place indicated, a house near the Santa Fe tracks.

Finding a neighlior star ding near Dr. him to tmompanv him icskl na h-mse. By a lamp standing ji a table the two men saw a woman moaning with pain, on her knees beside the bed, her head buried in" her hands. The room showed signs of a scuffle, and a small dog sat beside the woman whining In sympathy. Fred Johnson appeared from an adjoining room and was present when the woman said: "You've murdered me, Fred." "You are a liar," retorted Johnson and left the room.

Dr. Keith lifted the injured woman onto the bed, and called the police. ENDORSE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GERMAN METAL EXCHANGE Berlin, Oct- 14. The project to organize a metal exchange in Berlin has been endorsed by a number of metal trade experts who met here today. A majority advocated the organization of an exchange to act as a corrective to the wild speculation on the London and other foreign exchanges.

The recent heavy drop in the price of copper was especially instanced. Germany is the heaviest consumer after the United States after this metal, but owing to the lack of organization, the German consumers are practically without influ- nc on its price. KL2k 4.