The Iola Daily Index from Iola, Kansas • 1

DAILY TTJT71 JlIjCj THE INDEX IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF IOLA AND ALLEN COUNTY. VOLUME 1, NO. 250. IOLA, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1907. EIGHT PAGES ROOMS HIM MUST KEEP DEPOTS OPEN.

TO HELP HOME OBSERVE THANKSGIVING DAY. A BOLD HUE Railroad Commissioners Issue An Or der to Railroads. Stores and Offices Will Close For a Portion of the PA SACRED DAY ELKS WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICES ON DEC. 1ST. MURDERER OF LEWIS PENN FLED FROM OFFICERS ON WAY FROM COURT.

GOVERNOR HOCH GRANTS SALINE COUNTY MAN A FULL PARDON. IOLA AND ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS GENEROUS IN DONATING TO ORPHANS. Today, Thanksgiving day, will be generally observed in Iola as a holiday. The banks will not open and the postoffice will observe the usual holiday hours closing at 11 o'clock for the day. The merchants will close their stores long enough for themselves and employees to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner and a pleasant rest after it.

The barber shops will close at 11 o'clock for the day. Union Thanksgiving services will be held in the United Brethren church, Rev. R. H. Ellett, pastor of the Christian church preaching the sermon.

His subject will be, "The True Thanksgiving." A program of special music will be given. The Kansas stdte board of railroad commissioners has ordered that railroads operating in this state shall keep their depots open all night in towns where there is night passenger service. The roads are notified that the order must be obeyed or that the attorney for the board will be instructed to bring proceedings against them. This will be good news to one Allen county town Savonburg which has been fighting to have the depot there kept open so that passengers who wanted to mak? night trains could have some place to do the usual waiting stunt. JURORS SIGN PETITION Prisoner Was Sent up For a Statu tory Offense and It Developed that the Woman in the Case Was of a Bad Character.

Eleven of the Jur ors Who Tried Tinkler Signed the Application for Pardon as Well as the County Attorney Who Prosecut ed the Case. Leavenworth, Nov. 27. Two men were from the state prison yesterday through the clem ency of Governor. Hoch.

One, Jesse Tinkler, of Saline county was granted a full pardon. He was sent to the penitentiary in March, 1905 for a statutory offense. Since then it has developed that the woman in the case was of bad character and oa the strength of a nuniDer or letters ana petitions Gov ernor Hoch granted the pardon. Elev en of the jurors signed the petition for his release and in addition to this there were upon the petition five hundred of the names of the leading peo ple of bahna. Ihf county attorney who convicted Tinkler was among them.

Tinkler was sentenced to serve five years. W. H. Tackett of Sedgwick county was the other man, who was released. He was given a conditional parole by the governor and not a pardon such as was given Tinkler.

E. B. Jewett has been fighting for Tackett's release for two years. Tackett went to the penitentiary eight years ago for grand larceny. He had only a year more to serve counting time off for good behavior.

Mr. Jew-ett's contention has been that Tackett is not guilty of the 'crime of which he has been convicted. A year ago when he made application for his pardon Governor Hoch turned it down because of information he had from Warden Haskell that Tackett had served a term in the Colorado penitentiary. Since then Warden Haskell found he was mistaken 'and this' had some bearing on the case. "YANKEE DRUMMER" GOOD Lyman Brothers In Musical Comedy Pleases "The Yankee Drummef, the Ly man Twins wholesome musical farce was welcomed by a fair audience at the Grand theatre last evening.

There was not a dull minute during the play and the ludicrous situations brought about by the confusion incident to the mistaken identity of the drummer were ribcrackers in the first degree. The chorus was attractive and possessed of good singing voices as well as good looks. The Lymans, always good, were up to the top notch last night and the work of Wilbur D. Martin as Fritz Hamburg, a detective, was of a high character. The songs and the music were all new and made distinct hits.

Patti Rosa and Clarence A. Sterling were also favorites with the house. Mrs. Geo. S.

Saunders and children of Kansas City, are in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Ziegler.

IS NOT DELINQUENT State Can Have Allen County Balance Any Time it Asks for It. A dispatch printed in the Kansas City papers does Allen county an injustice. It says that state auditor Nation, in checking up finds a number of counties delinquent and mentions Allen county among them. M. F.

Stickley, county treasurer, takes exception to the statement that this county is delinquent. lie says that' the county does owe the state $5,364.91, but that the state can" have its money at any time that it calls for it. "There is a law.which provides that money belonging to the state shall remain in the several counties until called for," said Mr. Sickly, "avid that is the reason that the state's money is here. We have never' turned down a draft from the state and will not now." Mr.

Nation will therefore be advised that the state can have its money whenever it cares to call for it. MONEYAND PROVISIONS A Sum Which is it Estimated Will Reach $125 Was Collected and There are Drayloads of Provisions to be Sent to the Home. County Schools Contributing Their Part. The Work of the Pupils in the City Schools. Twenty Little Ones are Thankful for the Assistance A sunt of money amounting to about $125," several tons of flour, clothing and provisions beyond estimate at this time, this represents the Thanksgiving donation pf the school children of Iola and Allen county to the Iola Orphans' Home.

Twenty little orphans are in the home and their mute appeal on this Thanksgiving day has not passed unheedsd. Besides liberal donations of provisions, the city schools contributed the following sums in cash. High school $50.00 Lincoln school 16.35 Garfield school 9.54 McKinley school 2.05 Jefferson school 15.00 $92.94 Report of the cash collected' at the Washington school was not obtained last night, but Frof. Dennis stated that pupils had collected a dray load of provisions for the home. Of course, the above amounts are subject to correction) inasmuch as the complete! reports could not be obtained last night.

Those in, charge of the home however said that the figures are approximately correct. The Bassett school, which is not included in the above report; sent in a good donation of canned goods and clothing. From the country there came the following donations: Carjyle School. Cash 5 quarts of fruit. 1 scrap book Teacher, Ollie Fawyer Fairview school.

Cash $.85 11 Scholars, Teacher, Grace Bagley, Silver Leaf School. Cash $.70 3 Bales of hay. 2 bushels of potatoes. 4 chickens 1 dozen eggs 2 head of cabbage. 5 quarts of canned beets.

1 bushel of corn. 1 bushel of turnips 1 peck of onions. 1 loaf of bread. 1 pound of butter. Miss Eastwood, teacher.

Union School. Cash $1.00 Donations of provisions. In addition to the cash donations the public schools gathered dray loads of provisions to send to the home." The Iola Orphans home has no en dowment and is supported chiefly by the gifts of the people. CAPTAIN EWIN6 WON PIG Iowa Store Awards a Prize To A Customer. Captain II.

A. Ewing may add roast pork to his Thanksgiving menu today. Several days ago, the Iowa store an nounced that a dressed pig would' be given to the customer whose bill was the largest in a given time. The award was made last night and it being found that the Captain had recklessly squandered $10.56 in the time limit set by the store, and that it was the largest single bill, in pig was declared meat. THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Krauae's Cafe, at 112 East street, will serve an elegant dinner today. Turkey and goose to each person, and supper will serve fried rabbit. Our dinner and supper will be 25c each. Parties holding meal tickets an eat our fine dinner and supper them. Krause Son.

"Stringency" Item: A new bank was started in Independence, last week. New York. N. oancrs please copy. Phone your want ads to 720 Main.

IN THE LODGE HALL Elaborate Program Has Been Arrang ed for Next Sunday When the Local Lodge of Elks Assemble To Hold Service In Memory of Their Absent Brothers. Musical Numbers a Special Feature of the Program. A List of the Absent Brothers. The annual memorial service of the Elks lodge will be held in the Elks hall on Sunday afternoon, December 1 This custom is one of the most sacred ly observed' as well as one of the most beautiful and impressive in the lodge. For the service this year the following program has been prepared: Sacred Session.

1. Voluntary Roberts Orchestra 2. Opening Ceremony. 3. Quartette, "Vacant Chair." Charlies Smeltzer, Dr.

O. T. La-1 Cringe, W. S. Burdick, C.

R. Sucher. 4. Opening Ode. Great Ruler of the Universe, All seeing and benign.

Look down upon and bless our work, And be all the glory thine. Oh! hear our prayer for our honored dead, While bearing in our mind, The memories graven on each heart i For "Auld Lang Syne." 5. Prayer Rev. C. P.

Hale 6. Solo, "There is a LandMine Eyes Hath Seen." Mrs. W. S. Burdick.

7. Memorial" Address Bro. F. Goshorn 8. Violin Solo, "Cavatina," by Raff Ed ward Hoerning.

9. Orchestra, "Twilight," Roberts Orchestra 10. Quartette, selection- Charles Smeltzer, Dr. O. T.

La Grange, W. S. Burdick, C. R. Sucher.

11. Closing Ceremonies. 12. Doxology. The audience joining all standing.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him, above ye heavenly host, father, Son and Holy Wiost. J. benediction. Rev. C.

P. Hale Absent Brothers John Franklin Foust 1900. D. A. Etter 1903 David Dalby 1902.

Walter Parsons 1902. Compton Moore 1903. John E. Ireland 1903. Robert C.

McKain 1903. E. C. McCallen 1906. Jesse Decker.

1906. J. S. Rodgers 1906. E.

E. Varner 1906. W. A. Choguill 1907.

S. M. Knox. 1907. ISSUE RESTRAINING ORDER Jessie Van Curen Must Not Dispose of Property.

Judge Foust yesterday trranted a Van Curen from disposing of any of ms property pending a divorce action brought against Van Curen by his wife, who alleges cruel treatment. FUNERAL OF MRS. GARDNER. Pioneer Resident of Humboldt Will Be Buried Friday. The funeral of Mrs.

Harrv Gardner of Humboldt, who died at her home in that city Tuesday night following a surgical operation, will be held on Friday afternoon in the Humboldt Methodist church, Rev. Gordon hav ing charge of the service. Mrs. Gardner was a pioneer resi dent of Humboldt and was well bclov ed in a wide circle of friends. She is survived by her husband and four ch'ldren, Charles, Thomas, Mau- lce, Hazel and Mildred.

All of the immediate relatives are in Humboldt to attend the funeral. Galena is hopeful that the new zinc trust will help the town. It probably will the' same way the Standard Oil trust helped Chantite. SHERIFF SHOT HIM Breaks for Liberty Unsuccessful and Penn is Returned to Jail to Await Trial on a Charge of First Degree Murder. Made Attempt to Escape While Officers Were Taking" 'Him Back to His Cell From Preliminary Hearing.

The negro Lewis Penn, who "yester day at noon time murdered Red Emerson, in the upper corridor of the county jail, this morning made desperate dash for liberty. Penn was arraigned this morning at 10:30 before Justice Orwig on a stharge of first degree murder, As the charge was read, Penn preserved a stolid silence, wnen assea Dy tne justice, his answer to the charge, Penn promptly replied 'not guilty'. He was then asked if he desired the service of counsel. Penn said, "I believe I can conduct this all right, 'cause Iknow about that external in-tUiengt) which seized hold upon me, and I can do it myself." The county attorney advised him to secure the aid of counsel and the trial was set for tomorrow morning. On the instant that these Words were pronounced, Penn jumped from his seat and started for the tloof.

Sheriff Paxson, who sat beside him caught him by the coat and drew him down into his seat, while Love put the bracelets on his wrists again. When the sheriffs and the prisoner reached "the top of the stairs the narrowness of the stairs made it impossible for the three to walk abreast, s-a the sheriffs walked behind with Penn directly in front of them. When they, reached the bottom of the stairway Fenn ducked and ran around the corner of the doorway, down past the Whitman Implement store, turning the corner he ran up Sixth street and dodged in the alley back of the postoffice, with the sheriff and about a hundred other men in hot pursuit. Penn, though securely manacled about the wrists, ran down the street at a rate that puts the world's record to shame. While the posse was in full pursuit, many were the cries of "Shoot him, Charley," but the sheriff preserved his presence of mind and did not endanger the lives of the people on the street by "any promiscuous gun play.

When he reached the alley he dodged into the Baden wholesale warehouse. The crowd then divided, some going around the postoffice into Myrtle street in order to head him off in case he should attempt to escape on that side. The others followed the trail up the alley. Finally the sheriff sent a bullet into the fleshy part of one leg and brought Penn to the ground. He was then secured, and followed by a crowd of angry and excited men, was marched up the alley and lodged in his cell.

A doctor was immediately summoned to dress the wound. Early this morning, when Penn learned that he was to be taken before the justice, he made his boast that the men who took him over there would have their hands more than full. He made good his boast well enough but got a full in rcrn. Independence Reporter NEXT MEETING HERE Women's Clubs of Second District to Convene in Iola. The next annual meeting of the Federated Wemen's Clubs of the scv.

cond district of Kansas will be held in Iola. This announcement has been made by Mrs. W. D. Wolfe, presi dent of the second district federation.

Through Mrs. Wolfe, the federated clubs of Iola, composed of the Soro-sis, the Unity and the Current Events extended the second district federa tion an invitation to hold the 1908 meeting here. Word has been receiv ed that the invitation has been accept ed and that the meeting will be held here in October. Several hundred if Kansas bright est women will visit tne rtTty on that occasion. Nel Van Fossen of Leon, Kansas, was in Iola yesterday attending, to business matters.

TO POSTPONE HEARING Now Seems Probable the Preliminary Will be Held Next Week. In 1908. It 'now seems probable that preliminary hearing of Charles th Wheaton set for Friday afternoon in the court of Justice C. S. Potter will be continued' until some" day next week.

It is said that the attorneys for the defense will ask for a post ponement that they may have a little more time to arrange their case. MRS. NEW WAS RELEASED Gov. Hoch Grants Woman Convicted of Murder a Pardon. Leavenworth, Nov.

27 Mrs Amelia New, a convict at the Lansing prison was yesterday granted a full pardon by Governor Hoch. Mrs. New, who was one of the two female prisoners at the state pern' tentiary, was sent up from Greenwpod county; Kansas, in 1898 on the charge of having murdered, her husband on the night of October 31, 1897. George Dobbs was also convicted of compl city -of the same crime and likewise received a life sentence. Dobbs died at the prison about three years ago of pneumonia after having made one or more attempts to commit suicide.

Ex-Governor Lecdy commuted th sentence of Mrs. New tc forty years and since then there has been a very strong movement to secure her a full pardon. The New farm and the Dobbs farm were not far apart and ti is alleged that Dobbs and Mrs. New were more interested in each other than their respective situations justified. Both families were wealthy and it is now claimed that there were many strings pulled during the trial' of their cases which were not friendly to either of the defendants.

Mrs. New was thirty-four years of age when she came to the prison but it is said that her mind has fail ed to a considerable extent. She has made a good prisoner and on one or two occasions has been brought to ieavenwortn in tne nope tnat tne change from the inside of the prison walls would aid in saving her mind. It is also claimed that much of her property has been made away with since her imprisonment. Many persons who are familiar with the circumstances of the case, and who had an opportunity to ob serve Dobbs' actions after he was sent to the prison, believe that he was innocent.

After he found that there was no hope of getting'his release from prison he became despondent and endeavored to kill himself, once by cutting a vein with a piece of tomato can and at another time he tried to swallow a large nail. When he was taken sick with pneu monia he made no effort to recover and opposed the prison authorities to give him the proper medical attention. The pardon of Mrs. New becomes effective at once. Five Days for Hoboes.

Charles Wilson and Frank Smith? negro tramps were sentenced to five days on the rock pile, by police judge Collins yesterday on a charge of va grancy. The negroes were arrestedJ by Patrolman William Todd early Wednesday morning at the Santa Fe depot. Alleges Indignities. Mrs. Jessie Van Curen will ask the court to grant her a decree of divorce from her husband, Jesse Van Curen alleging various indignities.

The couple married in Wellington in August, 1906, and have one child. HIS HEARING DEC. 7 Dr. Brookins Denies that He Perform ed Crimnal Operation on Miss Reilly. Dr.

Brookins stoutly denies that he performed any criminal operation upon Miss Maude Reilly; His preliminary hearing will be held before Justice Smith December 7. The descriptions given by Doctor Brookins are applicable to C. H. Wheaton and Maude Reilly but are by no means a conclusive identification of them. Fort Scatt Republican, CUPID PLANNED SURPRISE Miss Brundige and Mr.

Long of Fort Scott, Wed in Iola. A culmination of a pretty romance took place yesterday afternoon at the home of A. L. Boatright, when Miss Winnifred Brundige and Robert Long, both of Fort Scott, Kan. were united in marriage by Rev.

J. M. Mason, pastor of the First Methodist church. The wedding was- a quiet affair and was witnessed only by Mr. Boatright and family and Miss Delia Gillam.

Miss Brundige and Mr. Long have been sweethearts for some time and gossip had forecasted their wedding at different intervals. But Cupid planned a surprise for the Fort Scott friends of the popular young couple. Yesterday morning Mr. Long came quietly to Iola and Miss Brundige followed on the afternoon train, accompanied by Miss Gillam.

At five o'clock the bridal couple went to the home of Mr. Boatright and were married by Rev. Mason. j- Miss Brundige is one of the most popular and accomplished young women of which Fort Scott boasts and Mr. Long is a prominent business man of that city.

He was formerly master mechanic of the Missouri Pacific and is a warm personal friend of Mr. Boatright. For lhat reason and for further reason that the people in Fort Scott would be kept in ignorance of the wedding until after had been consummated, the ceremony was performed at the home of. Mr. Boatright.

After the ceremony "was over, the bridal couple called Fort Scott relatives and friends by telephone and told them of the wedding. They re turned to Fort Scott last night where they will reside in the future. They will be at home to friends after De cember 15th, SAYS HUSBAND ABUSED HER. Police Called To Assist Mrs. Carl McCune to Place of Safety.

William Todd, a patrol man, was called to 625 North Oak street last night to assist in quelling a disturbance which had started between Mr. and Mrs. Carl McCune. It was charg ed that McCune was abusing his wife and that he had threatened to take the baby, two month old, and desert her. Mrs.

McCune and the baby were taken to the home of her father, Mr, Thomas who resides southwest of the city, No arfests have been made in the case. The Money Situation "Loosens." At a public sale held by George Fisher, Wednesday, articles to the value of $1,200 were sold and paid for in money, no script being used. This would seem to indicate that the money situation is beginning to loosen. The sale was held at the Fisher farm, seven miles southwest of the city. C.

J. Bliss is in Lawrence visiting his home people. 4.