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The advocate., 1891-02-25

ure Tor the reason that the administration at
Topeka has discOuntenAncsd every attempt on
the part OF the city Oiiiclals 20 throttle the mon
ster, that monster ttat daily robs the poorest
class OF our people OF hundreds Of dollars,
No way has been pOlntedOut The swindohas
attached 10 IL the name OF "Wm. Higgins, secre-
tary OF state, f" and the robbery goes peacefully
forward, the people are deeced and tho bread
taken from the mouths Of the poor by authority
given 10 the robbers on a parchment charter
signed "Wm. Higgins, secretary Of state, " with
the great seal OF the state OF Kansas attached.
The policy shop scheme sends monthly TO
Topeka $500 OF los profits.
Who gets this money!
What are the facts2
No one but the robbers can tell. They only
are inside. They only know all the facts, and
they won't toll.
The money (85OO) Is sent 10 Topeka monthly
That much Is certain.
Who owns this "pOllCy shop?" Finlay and
Kline
Who Is Finlay2
Flnlay ls the father OF Finlay the state coal
mine inspector, appointed by the Governor
What is FinlAyB reputaUOnY
Flnlays reputation Is bad, 80 bad We can not
publish what 10 said OF him.
Who Is Kline2
Kllnels a man who has been ioryears engaged
in games Of hazard, and is reported TO have made
considerable money.
Kline Is very intimate with Higgins, the secre-
tary OF state. Their families are also Intimate
and Hslt,each other often.
Kline Is often assessed large sums OF money for
political purposes, and is reported 10 extend
charity In liberal amounts and with lavish
hand In that direction.
10 is claimed that this institution also pays
large sums Of hush money TO newspapers rs we'll
as tO politicians.
Billy BuChan, chairman OF the Republican
state central committee is reported TO be In
friendly relation with the proDrletors OF this
policy shop.
We are not writing at this time for
campaign purposes. There is no
election now pending. No partisan
consideration should have any inhu-
ence in determining the judgment Of
any person concerning this matter.
It is a subject in which every citizen
Of the state is interested, We under
take to say that il e1-Attorney Cen
eral Bradford does not know the
true character Of this concern for
which he says he is attorney, he is not
in possession Of such information as
will justify him in declaring as he did
do, that it is not lottery but a mere
Church festival guessing match, only
on a larger scale" If he does knolO
its true character he knows very we'll
chat it is a lottery Of che most disrep-
utable character and he seriously
compromises his manhood when he
makes such statement as that
quoted from his letter.
II William Higgins, secretary Of
state, does not know the true charac-
ter OF the institution which is Operat-
ing under charter bearing his Off
Cial signature, it is high time for him
to find il out. It is unquestionably
most infamous institution. Protected
by the great seal of the state its man
ayers are growing rich from their
legalized robbery Of the poor; and
good citizens irrespective Of party
will hold the executive and secretary
OF state responsible for the iniquities
The advocate., 1891-02-25

match" for the sole purpose Of learn
ing something about IL, We believe
that we in a measure succeeded. The
concern is chartered as "The Kansas
Mercantile Association" a name not
at all suspicious or calculated to
cause interference with lbs mail by the
United States government It's place
Of business is Hsnson's opera house,
70 and 72 Central avenue, Kansas
City, Kansas. Its tickets all have the
following business like and very lucid
and grammatically constructed head
line:
Every purchaser OF an article bought is en-
titled 10 a premium, provided holders Of said
tickets have on them said number drawn at said
drawing designated by classes Of premiums.
One would naturally suppose from
this business like statement that the
"Kansas Mercantile Association" had
some kind Of legitimate merchandise
for sale. This, however, is not the
case. The only sales made by this
concern are sales Of "policy tickets"
The scheme is ingeniously COntrived
to catch the small earnings Of the
very poor, or the larger possessions
of the more fortunate. Tickets
may be bought for from 5 cents
up to any amount that the pur-
chaser may wish TO invest. There
are two drawings each day,
one at IL o'clock M, and the other at
5 o'clock p. m. We witnessed the IL
O'Clock drawing. We noticed partic-
ularly the class OF people who were
present and took chances in the game.
The dress and general appearance Of
the great bulk Of the crowd gave as
suranCe that they belonged almost ex-
Clusively to the poorer class Of labor
ers. Passing around among the
crowd and looking at the tickets they
had purchased we observed that they
we're very largely OF the Eve and ten
cent variety with occasionally one
in which a much larger sum had been
invested. There were, at q low esti-
mate, 300 men, women, boys and
girls present on this occasion. They
were roughly clad in the garb Of
laborers, and evidently could i'll afford
the small investments which they had
been tempted TO make. The appear
ance OF the women and girls more
especially bespoke poverty and hard
ship. The expression upon their
anxious faces during the drawing told
all too plainly how sOrely they stood
in need OF the pittance which they
hoped might come to them from the
turn Of the wheel.
These were among the things we
learned upon this visit. But we
learned more. After all had been
supplied with tickets the manager an
nounced that the drawing would COM
mence, The numbers from one to
seventy-elght had been placed in the
wheel and tho wheel had been turned
until they were thoroughly and indis-
IL, ,,,s.-oI TWIo Aso1rok, ho1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
WHISKY FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
Andrew Carnegie Sends the President Il
Cask of Scotch Whisky in the
Name of Col. j. b. Erhardt.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
New YORK, Oct. 22.-There was entered
at the custom house yesterday a cask OF
Scotch whisky, which was distinguished
from other casks of whisky by the fact that
its destination is the official residence of the
president of the United States. 1t arrived
by the steamer Fernessia from Glasgow,
Thursday. The papers for entry were pre-
scented by Broker F. NJ. Ackerson to Col
lector Bergman of the Second division,
and were in the name of Col. J. B. Erhardt,
the collector whom the president forced to
resign. The invoice was made to ANDREW
Carnegie Cluny Castle, and the notation at
the foot of the invoice stated that the pack
age was Ito be forwarded to the Executive
Mansion at Washington. for Hon. Benia-
min Harrison, president"
The formality of having Col. Erhardt ap-
pear to enter the cask OF whisky intended
for the side board Of the chief who dis
carded him was waived, and the broker and
others were authorized to act for the presi-
dent instead. When the whisky has been
sampled aud gagged it win be shipped 10
the White House.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
The DALLAS FAIR.
twenty thousand People in Al
tendance Yesterday.
THEY CAME FROM EVERYWHERE
7,.r.uaI Aitractions-Long List of the
award, ia rh.- Various Departments.
collection OF Worlds Fair
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ia. s. B.. u arst: second premium, SAM
III. e Bryant
r.-- breeding ran i'm class - first prem
.u W.r-t- second premium H. +.
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O., u.s.. Best pail bronze turkeys, first,
T. nu-r
H..- n.." white Holland turkeys first, II.
E.. .sl4-nturlcy;, first, s. T. Wurst.
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-s- ... Pyziu ducks, first. s. T. Wurst.
r-- n.r AvIasberrv ducks. first. s. +.
Wl...sar,nd. :. +. Wurst.
l.- mlr Roueu ducks, first, S. T..
s. ..: second. :. Z. Wnst.
H#- rar- Cuyuga ducks, first, :. L.
W.ast second. :. l.. Wmrst.
U.-, pair Toulouse reese. first, S. Z.
..-t. SECOND = + WRIST
H.. .l. rmbden reese. first, S. Z.
Wr... .yauud, = f, Wurst.
u.' pair white China reese. first. S. Z.
.E.r.-...raud. :. 4. Wurst.
..t Irtlr brown emma geese, first. =. Il.
H-.- second. =. L. Wurst.
Best f.,-r Wild Gaesn tirst { T wnrst
Bees pair crested white ducks. first. S, E.
w.s-.. second. : = Wrst
&c.,. Pair lLuscoyy ducks. first. S. Z.
ll-t aneors.-Best pair Angora rab-
r-- .r~-. r.. Wurst: second. none
.... var white rabbits. lirst. q. Ban
r-.. ST.. .gd +. Bancroft.
H..- r... 1op-car rabbf,s FIRST ( T
H.... ...,pd none.
H.-- display or pigeons. not less than
.s.r.t....irs' frs. =. Bancroft: srconG
81 W r...st-
H..- ....,. flr-tai1 ni,oons lblacll. fret
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

Clay county was awarded the first pre-.
MUM in wheat and oats.
Saturday will be Fort Wo3thulinDI11U
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

The GAZETTE has for eight years been willing and lib
era worker in behalf of Texas and when the people of
the state to have awakened to the necessity OF effort
and to the benefit to to this state from truthful
and comprehensive representation of it's and
in agriculture stock farming mining manufacturing
education, religion etc. to the people of other states
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

Tomorrow Governor Ross and the cadets
from the Texas Agricultural and Mechau-
zeal school at Bryan will attend the fair.
The Sherman military school will also be
present. All of the boys will attend in full
uniform. =
Little ten-year-old Mamie Mullen. daughf
ter of Mr.. Pat Mullen of this city, entfr
tanned the visitors in Exposition hall tc-dhY>
with her cornet, playing many Difficult tsss
lections in Il manner that showed her-f5 bee
a child of rare musical talents The little
cornetist received many hearty congratula
tons. Mrs. Mullen accompanied Miss
Mamie on grand piano.
John Howard, ''Of and for Texas is WIS.,
iting the fair and, for the first time since
fairs have been held in Texas, is specta-
tor. Mrs. Howard and little daughter are
accompanying him.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME FOR TOMORROW.
PART L. MORNING.
l. OvertureRinIZe tby requeSt) ....... Wagner
=. Overture from the Surprise Symphonic.
g. euartetteCaj Rigoletto. Miserere, V aygH
T. Valsedi concert-Fantasie.. Coote
D. Grand selection English airs-AlbiOn--
The Blue Bells OF Scotland, Garry Owen,
Charlie is My Darling, Annie. Laurie,
The Last Rose OF Summer. The Min
strel. Home, Sweet Home, The Camp
bells are Coming, Rule Britannia.
PART II.
e. overture-Athalia ....-......... Mendelssohn
Z. Soprano solo-Intammatus. Rossini
................ Miss Clara 20 5ephine Mears
g. Cornet solo-Ye Merry Birds 60. Gumbert
Observation-Disclosures Sig. A. Liberau
9. Finale-L. Ariele. Observation-Disclosures Bach
AFTERNOON.-PARTI.
!. Overture-March, Congress. ......... Liberati
.. Oyerture-Ione. ....................Pe trella
3. Trombone solo-Battle Cry of Freedom
LPera ~ 40, ;,.'.-.'.---slgnor GTlspln 1i
j. Boufe selectons-The Mikado. ..... Liberati
PART IL
6, Overture-Festval. ....... .Leutner
I. Soprano solo-L Roberts .......... Meyerbeer
....... ........M Miss Clara Josephine Mears
s. Cornet solo-Happy Thy Dreams. -. Thomas
......................-Sig A. Liberati
9. Ffnale-Planters' Galop.. ..-..........
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
COURT OF MPEALs.
DECISIONS RENDERED AT THE
TYLER SITTING.
The Hon. John p. White, Presiding Judge.
j. NJ. Hurst and ". Z. Davidson,
Associate Judges-E. Z.
Smith. Clerk.

Cronin & Co. vs.. F. Mergenthall; from An
| derson. 1. The court did no teri in striking
out the alleged answer and motion for con-
tinuance. 1t neither affirmed or denied the
claim sued on. nor did it set up any defense
to the action brought, and IL did not con-
form to the statutory requirements for a
first application for continuance. 3.
Where the cause is tried before the court,
the admission of illegal testimony is not
ground for reversal where there is evidence
aliunde to sustain the Judgment. 3. AS to
the mutual account between merchant and
merchant, we think the evidence sufficient
TO take the account out of the statute of
limitation. Affirmed. Per curtain.
Taylor National Bank vs.. W. E. Gilbert
ct al; from Anderson. I. The court did
not err in holding that the First national
bank OF Palestine was subject to the gar
nishment writ. The deposit certificate, so
far as its negotiability is concerned, is on
the same footing as an overdue promissory
note, [66 Tex, 156. and liable to garnish-
ment. Being overdue, in the hands of 4
third party, it would be liable to any de-
lenses that the maker could set up against
the original payee or obligee. .. A iudg-
ment against the maker of the certificate as
garnishee, would protect pro tantO against
any other liability on the certificate. There
was no error. Affirmed. Per curiam.
QEx-parte Juan Atanis: from Nueces l.
Without commenting on the evidence, we
think the court did not err in holding re-
lator to answer the charge against him
The evidence tended to show that the re-
lator probably committed the offense, and
our law in such state of case is that the
party cannot be discharged under the writ
Of habeas corpus &C. C. P, Arts. 115-176)
Affirmed. Per curtain. n
Texas and Pacific Feway rs. F. W
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23
MAKES THIS PROPOSITION.

Until October 81 1891, for every subscription
made to the WEEKLY GAZETTE for year, another
subscription to the WEEKLY GAZETTE for one year
or two subscriptions to the WEEKLY GAZETTE for six
months, will be donated by The GAZETTE and en-
tered books provided such donated sub
scriptions sent to parties OUTSIDE OF
TEXAS and provided the subscriber sends the
name, for year, two names for six months,
to whom he wishes the WEEKLY GAZETTE sent out
side the state. This offer applies only in cases
where we receive One Dollar, the full amount of
years subscription to the WEEKLY GAZETTE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-23

The students from the North Texas fe-
male college at Sherman attended the fair
to-day, all in full college uniform, and pre-
scented very neat appearance
Fannin county has the best fruit display
in the exposition hall and you should see it.
Little Chandos M. Sweet entertains the
people in exposition hall by his correct
execution of the beautiful Knights of
Pythias sword drill. Master Chandos is
mascot of Red Cross division No. q. R.,
knights Of Pythias, St. Louis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-22
H. atrica'.

Tomorrow e7eniu, 3. Harper's thestr
will witness the appearance of G.rrow's
Opera company Of 35 people in the pre-
sentation of Jackowski's opera. 'Er-
mimic" The following familiar opera
singers appear:
Charles b. Drew, the original come
dian; John E. Brand, of the Casino. New
York; Laura Clement, Duff Opera com
pany; Augusta Roche, D'Oyly Carte com
pany; Jesse Jenkins. Ship Alloy com,
pany; Ada Bernard, Hendersou's Condo.
lier company; Henry HalIam, leading
tenor New York Castle; J. o Poland
and Sylvia Cornish.
Another of Charles Frohman's dis
tinguisbe New York comedy successes
will have lis fret performance at ,be
Burtis opera house. Davenport. this even
ing. 1t is William G;llette's la est com
e1y farce, ''Mr Wdkinson's Widows"
which has just closed more than ordi,
narily ucc-ssful and profitable run in
New York The play is in three acts and
is confessedy constructed and developed
upon the basis of the French LIE Ecu
Toupinel." by Mons. Alexander Bison,
the distinguished author, who is now en-
gagged IL writing an English comedy for
Charles Frohmau.
The Emerson Ministries, company
composed OF the very cream of the high
class vocal. musictl and comedy talent,
under the dictatorship of the erandest
maSager living, Col. J. H H verify. pre-
sents, Thursday night. the frst genuine
minstrel show this city has hal in the past
six years., which time Hsverly retired.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-22
A NV Fast Tran.

The Chi"sgo. r ok Leland 81 Pacific
railway VIII. on August 10, 1891. put Oh
another daily train between Cblcago aud
Denver that will run via their new line,
Jus, opt ned, through ON IA and Lincoln,
the capital of Nebraska
This train will he CON posed of Gew cars
tbroughout-palace sleepets, chair cars
and dining cars. and new modern pattern
day coactes. and will be vestibuled
train.
1t will leave Chicago daily A. S:35 night,
arrive at Denver second morning
Leave Denver s night, arrive Chicago
7:45 second morning.
T. ST. JOHN. .INo. SEBASTIAN,
GenI Manager. Genl TIT & Pass Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-22

Billy Emerson, the prince of Ministries.
charming vocalist and entertaining gen.
tleman, is he bright and particular star
which is guarantee at the make up of
the whole. Some ID or more leading
lights the gems Of the profession, con-
tribute to the programme, and among
them we note several prem ibtbt foreign
artists A parade 'skes siec, ~ noon
kings ever kunwn-Emerson, the star,
AID H.verlY, the manager.
On Friday evening alleys great spec
tscular drama, "A Royal ass will be
presented with all It's startling scenic
effects AMI a fac cast.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-22

Roses with the many WORTHLESS paints,
powders, creams and bleachrs which are
flooding the market. G, the genuine of
your druggist. T Fl Thomas. rs cents per
bottle, and guarantee it will remove
your pimples, ireckles, blackheads, moth,
tan and sunburn. and give you a lovely
complexion.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-12-10
GEO. w. MCGOWAN. Publisher.
SAMUEL HIGH OF MILLVlLLE
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
While Repairing q Revolver 1t
ExplOdes and the Bullet En-.
terS His Brain.

Samuel High, Sr., aged about IS
years, residing at Second and Vine
streets, Millville was instantly killed
Friday by the discharge of revol-
yer which he was repairing. He was
discovered lying dead in a pool of
blood in his workshop by his wife, who
went to call him to dinner. Mr.. High
had partially taken the pistol apart
when it went off, the ball entering his
mouth and ploughing its way directly
to the brain, producing instant death.
Mr.. High was well-known and high.
ly respected citizen. Coroner Miller
held an inquest in the afternoon and
the jury returned a verdict of acciden-
tai shooting. Mr.. High has a son,
Samuel High, Jr. who lives in Kansas
City. He has been telegraphed to
and the time of the funeral will not be
fixed until he reaches here or is heard
from.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-12-10
To Avoid Colds.

In winter one often sees the foolish
young man who won't go into the cold
air unless his neck is muffied in silk
kerchief or shielded from the wind by
the turned up coat collar. And that
person always has cold. Just about
this time of the year, when colds are
plentiful enough, you'll notice that
the people who catch them are those
who are always showing the utmost
anxiety that they will catch them, and
adopting elaborate precaution against
the dread disorder. Well, here is
somethiog that is true: The way to
keep colds off is to strengthen those
parts that are usually the seats of dis
lurbance, and the way to strengthen
those parts is by exposure. That
sounds like bad advice, but it isn't
Don't be afraid to let the wind get a
good crack at you, and let it strike
often, and you'll not have SO mauy
colds as the fellow that is always muf.
fed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-12-10

OF the two Near boys, was asked by
the court to come forward, and asked
by Judge Hoagland as to the behavior
of the boys. Mr.. Near said the boys,
though but 10 and.1O years of age,
were entirely beyond his control.
The court made an order that the
boys should be sent to the Reform
School.
Daniel Downey was sentenced to
pay fine Of $50 and costs. Sentence
was suspended on his wife.
John Doyle and John o. Conner
were each sentenced to sixty days in
Jail.
Dora Lutz was informed, through an
interpreter, that sentence was sus-
pended in her case on condition that
she leaves the town. II she is found
here at January term she will be
called up and sentenced.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-12-10
CLEARING THE COLWELL
TRACT.
A Syndicate VIII Make south
Jersey Wfids Ring With
Industry.

MAYS LANDING, N. j., Dec. 8.-The
syndicate that purchased the Colwell
estate, containing $4,000 acres, the
town of Weymouth, including three
paper mills, and nearly half of Mays
Landing, has corps of surveyors at
work laying the property off into
streets and sites for factories that are
to be established.
Peter Garham, President of the Com
pany, Gays it is intended to establish
one of the largest manufacturing GEN.
tres in the United States. The first in
dustry to be started is manufactory.
Three hundred acres of rich clay de-
posits have been discovered suitable
for making buff, fire and paving
brick, and the necessary machinery
will be ordered to develop the find.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-12-10
TAKEN TO OCEAN COUNTY.
James Smith Taken From Here
TO Answer q Serious Charge.

James Smith Taken From Here
TO Answer q Serious Charge.
James Smith, the tramp, who has
been in jail for some time charged with
highway robbery, is in greater trouble
now than any that could have been
made for him by the local authorities.
Constable Adams, of Ocean county,
came here Thursday with bench
warrant for Smiths arrest, issued by
Judge VanSyckel, charging him with
breaking open of a safe in Toms River.
Smith is known as Monkey" and has
a very bad reputation. Constable
Adams said Thursday that Smith had
previously been arrested upon tn is
charge and consigned to the Toms
River jail. On the night of April 1st,
1888, he together with a number of
other prisoners escaped from the pris
on, and has since enjoyed liberty. His
partner in the safe breaking business,
who escaped with him, was afterward
re-captured, tried and convicted, and
was sentenced to the State Prison by
Judge VanSyckel, for a term of ten
years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-12-10
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The g. A. X. Posts New Officials.
A. l.. Robson Post Thursday night
elected officers for the ensuing year
and the election was the most har
mouious ever held, there being no
contests. The following gentlemen
were chosen
Commander. L. Hubbs.
Senior Vice-B. F. Stetser.
Jr. Vice-William II. Bennett.
Chaplain-Geo. McHenry.
Quar-. Master-A. F. Zane.
Office of Day-B. F. Maui.
Surgeon-Isaac Alkire.
Office of Guard-John Putnam.
Delegates to Department Encamp-
ment-Ephraim Buck and Samuel
Strang.
The Post is in far better shape than
it has ever been since it's organization.
Senior Vice Department Commander
Jos. L. Franklin, of Woodbury., was
present and in a splendid speech
stated that A. L. Robson Post was
the best disciplined Post in the state.
After the meeting, bean soup and
hard tack supper was prepared by
Comrades Dare and Smith, and all en-
jeyed the affair hugely. Speeches
were made by Commander Bard, Post
master Hewitt, County Clerk Trench
ard and others.