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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

WAGNER, Ind Ter. Mar ch 20.-Last
night while on his way to his room %.
H. Palmer drug clerk for f. f.
Smith was knocked sen seIess and
robbed Of a diamond pin. pistol and
large sum ST money. The officers have
a clue to the robbers. Mr. Palmer is
living in a critical condition and his
case is considered, By the doctors,
ea~ir7le
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20
W0RKING Zoe ADMISSION.


Aahonnm Blocks she Way
WAsHINGToN. March co. Delegate
Joseph Of New Mexico VIII make move
as soon as the appropriation bills are cut
OF the way TO secure q special rule by
which the New Mexico statehood bill be
given the right Of way and block all
other business in the house until q quo
rum makes its appearance and passes
the bill
sit appears to be useless, said he. "to
try 70 pass the bill unless 10 is made a
special order and held before the
house blocking all other bust
ness until Democratic quorum
comes here and passes the measure. IL
win be remarkable if a house with a big
Democratic majority cannot pass this
BILL All Il want lie q quorum, and for
that reason / viii move to get them be-
fore the house and keep il there until
the majority comes back and passes it as
soon as the appropriation bills are con
sidered.1
The party issue on the New Mexico
bilris due to the fact that the minority
Of the house want Oklahoma admitted
at the same time, because it VIII admit
two Repu blican senators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20
80 ~ Rednctlnn.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. March 2O.-The
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
company has announced a general re-
duction in wages in all branches Of its
train service, beginning April 49, The
average cut is about ten per cent
The company viii seek to deal with
the employees as individuals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20
For Ranroad commlssIonar.

FULTON, Mo, March 2O.-The town
ship delegates OF Galloway county as-
sembled in county convention March
lg representing 1000 Democratic
voters, for the purpose of indorsing
the candidacy OF III. Fred Bell of Full
ton for railroad and warehouse com
missioner before the next Democratic
convention at Kansas City Mr. Bell
vas unanimously indorsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 2O--The Amer
lean feet at Rio. the largest assem-
bled ia a foreign port since the war,
viii be a thing of the past in day or
two. and the ships viii be scattered
north and south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20
rIaE aLARM MuMnEaa-

4-nforse and Jackson sts-
5-kansas ave- and Railroad ST.
Laurent and Harrir5n sts.
8-Grant St. and Topeka ave.
9-.'A' ST. and Topeka ave-
~ - 4 4sns.ss ave ana folIEh s.
el4-No- station, Kansas ave. near Gordon
fl5-MOnr0e and kious SITS.
%l6-kansas ave and Carried SCI
1-hansas and Tenth aves
ls-kansas ave. ana thirteenth 81.
21-Crane and Adams SITS.
22-No. station, 7th s. near Kansas ave.
23-Fourth and BIanner sts-
25-5eYenfh and Holiday SIS.
16-Eighfh ave. and Madison ST.
27-Tenth ave and sac and Fex state road.
28-seventeenth and Jefferson SIS
29-Ihlrd and Monroe Sos.
81-SiXth and Topeka ayes.
ss-No. station. JeGefson sf. near Fourth.
84-Western ave. and Ninth St.
85-Tenth and Topeka aves.
s6-EOurth and Taylor SIS.
87-6o. 4 station clay Sc. near Eighth ave.
48-Ihrleenth and Lane SITS.
45-Elevenfh ST. and Morris ave.
46-Seventh and Lane sts.
47-Iopeka ave ana Third ST.
B8-Ienth ave. and Lawrence sf
i28-No. 40s East sixth ave.
124-Euclld and College ave.
5l-Qulncy and crane SITS.
5-Fourth and LaFayerte etz-
HBCXes north of river.
Fire alarms are sounded upon che tower BEN
at department headquarters ny striking lM@
number OF tbs signal station nearest tho Gre. iu
this manner. III for box 3. four distinct strokes
pause, then three strokes. and repeated. thus
Iii. iii. etc. "2z' is sounded for all fre1
within the district bounded By Filth. Ninth.
Jackson and Quincy streets.
TES sTRoISEs. ana repeated. followed by the
number OF the signal station nearest the IRE. III
the SECOND ALAR1l-fOr a serious fire.
THREE STROKES, followed by ivy Rive, and
repeated. IS the GENERAL ALARM for very
dangerous fire. and calls ont the entire depart
ment with detail Of police.
TWO sTHoKEa. slowly, indicates FIRE US ouI
one long whistle from water works. for fires
south of river. Three Whistles from same. zoe
fres north of river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

WEST PLANS. Mo, March 2O.-ssDr.f
Frank Fuller was examined before
Commissioner Siglar on the charge Of
attempting to defraud an old blind
pensioner in Pulaski county, and was
bound over TO the federal grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20
raE DEATH FEcoRD.

died at Perry. Oklahoma, last Saturday.
were shipped to this city and buried at
Tecumseh yesterday.
Henry g. Harning. aged 81 years. died
at his home in Grantyille, sunday, q
consumption. The funeral occurred TINS
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

JEFFERSON, city. No, March 90
Governor stone granted a pardon to
Henry Harris. who was serving Q six
years. sentence from Marion county
for burglary Harris is wanted for
murder IN Corsicana. Texas. The OFF,
Ger from Texas left Immediately fcE
Corsicana with Harris
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

Miss Pollard Wins the Admira-
ti0n of All.
BY Her Ready and Apt
Answers
4 SPLENDID WITNESS.


WAsHNeroT, March -lIadalina
Pollard faced her opponent on the
witness stand yesterday under q con-
tinuous ere Of cross questions and the
trial was like play ia which one
actor Is starred to the exclusion and
belittlement of all accessories. Major
Ben Butterworth, the ex-cong gresham
from Ohio, played minor part as the
questioners all the interest CENTER
ing about the slender black-r0bed
plaintiff in the case 1T was
the most Interesting day Of
the sensational trial and 1T
was made more SO bv the maaterful
display of intellectual resources of
quick perez ption and of telling re-
plies which flashed forth at every
turn Of the plot. as the lawy ers fol-
lowed up every possible trail which
might lead to admissions casting any
sort Of shadow on the life of the
woman apart from those passages
which had been identified with the
career of the Kentucky congressman
Miss Pollard has shown herself 10 be
a wonderful woman. " hatever other
opinions may have been held regard
ing her, by the men, most of them IN
teuigent and of some standing IN the
community, who sat listening all day,
as though to the revel ati0n off q Eas-
cinating story, rather than ~ woman
recital Of sorrow and disgrace all of
them were constrained to admit their
admiration Of her intelligence, her
quick perception and her effective
command of words. seldom does q
witness manage to give replies so tell
ing in support Of her own case and
keep within the limits of the court
room regulations, and several times
the plaintiffs attorneys admonished
her to eonhne her statements TO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

Office was entered last night. the Sd fe
blown open and over $500 la money
and stamps stolen. The work was
done by experts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

Miss May Newman VIII receive q few
more pupils in vocal music 1T $40 per
term, 314 TFoodlawn avenue, Potwin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

Little vegetable health producers. De
Wits Little Early Risers cure malarious
disorders and regulate the stomach and
bowels which prevents headache and
dizziness. - H. zones.
DeWitt,s Witch Hazel Sa1ve cures piles.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures burns.
DeWirt's Witch Hazel Salve cures sores.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures ulcers.
Early Risers. Early Risers. Early Ris-
ers, the famous little pills for constlpa-
ton. sick headache dyspepsia and ner-
vousness- 81 IS JONES
Try the Topeka Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20
Latest Designs.
stock All New.

just received a new in
voice of the LATEST designs
In Wall Paper in all grades.
Let me figure ON your Paper
Hanging and Painting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

Here the court adjourned with the
cross examination stll unfinished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-20

shirts mended BY the Peerless.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
Henderson Again.

Probably all of our readers have read
the letter sent by Ben S. Henderson to
John w. Briedenthal.
It appears that since that time Mr.
Briedenthal wrote Henderson sending an
invitation to attend a meeting last week
of the populist state central committee.
To this Mr. Henderson sent the follow
ing reply:
Hon. John W. Briedenthal, Topeka. Kansas:
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: II received
your telegram last night at o'clock.
and wired you Immediately that 1 could
not come to Topeka. Our court con-
venes Tuesday next, and [ am busy ar
ranging therefor; then, again, I am at
work on a brief in case pending in the
United States circuit court of appeals,
which must be filed with the clerk of
the court before the 9th of September,
hence, if / was ever SO we'll inclined to
meet with the state central committee,
I could not, on account of business af-
fairs, do so.
Before I wrote you on the 28th inst.
[ had carefully considered the past, the
present and the future. [ had mentally
wrestled with myself in every conceiv-
able form to obtain my own consent to
enter into the present campaign, and
keep my lips sealed as to the corrup-
ton of many persons holding Office I'M
der Governor dwellings, administra-
ton. < x
1 could not stultify myself by enter
ing the campaign this year, concealing
corruption, dishonesty, and L might add
crimes of members of our own par
ty x
From a political standpoint, 1 per-
haps have made a mistake for the time
being, but. as has been said by another,
Il would rather be right than be presi-
dent of the United States" In my let
ter to you I know 1 am right, if the
principles of reform advocated by the
peoples party mean anything.
l have referred to individuals and
charges in my lettet in very mild form
as compared with the statements and
declarations made to me of and concern
ing the gentlemen mentioned in my let
ter, some of whom [ have known for
years, and we have been quite intimate
and confidential friendship / could not
help taking the position [ have taken.
l imagine some will say of me harsh
and mean things, but that matters but
little to me, when compared with the
great wrongs and receptions practiced
by Governor dwellings appointees
upon the people of our honored COM
monwealth. Z
/ believe the defeat of Lewelllng and
his corrupt gang would be wonderful
advantage to the peoples party of Kan
sas. 1 believe that principles are para
mount to the interests of men, or any
set of men, hence my position In years
to come I feel that the people of this
commonwealth who believe in and are
loyal to the real principles of reform will
honor me in my position, though may
now be not only damned but prosecuted
by the clique now in the saddle am
ready. God Almighty hates a coward,
and so do |. AS ever your friend,
BEN S. HENDERSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
a MYs terry.

Topeka police officers are working on
a mysterious disappearance and bur-
glary case.
An old man named S. S. Cartwright
died here about four years ago, leaving
a considerable amount of property. He
had been living alone in quiet part Of
the city, and nothing was known con-
corning his family. Soon after his death
a woman from the south appeared
claiming to be his wife, and number
of children were found of former mar
riage, who refused to recognize the
claim of the southern woman.
The case was legally settled in favor
of the children, and one of the sons, S.
S. Cartwright, Jr., took possession of the
house owned by his father and has re-
sided there until two months ago, when
he left the city, telling the neighbors
that he would be absent for ten days and
requesting them to take care of his mail
and look after the house.
Nothing has since been heard of him,
and recently the house was broken open
and ransacked, but no valuables taken.
The police examined the premises and
concluded that the house was entered
for the purpose of obtaining papers ana
documents relating to the estate, and
that Cartwright has been foully dealt
with. His sister and other relations
have been notified of the circumstances
by telegraph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22

to give an account of their stewardship.
They should go before the people upon
their record and ask to be judged by it.
But they do nothing of the sort. The
state officials stand charged by reputable
persons, members OF their own party,
with grave acts of corruption; shocking
scandals have grown out of mismanage-
ment of the state charitable and penal
institutions; yet when charged with
these things by republican orators and
newspapers, the populist candidates de-
cline to answer, on the ground that
they refuse to be placed in the defen-
sive. They ask to be entrusted with
responsible offices, not because they
have shown any capacity for honest
government, but because silver was de-
n1onetized twenty years ago, because
railroads have charged too high freights,
because the wealth producers" have
not grown wealthy as fast as the spec
ulators. In short, having been entrust-
ed with power as an experiment, they
refuse to discuss their own record OF" as
sumo responsibility for their own acts.
Was ever anything more illogical, non
sensical and ridiculous?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
Her obnoxion. Attire.

Bad nerves are frequently very
troublesome. Experience proves that
1t is always advisable to nip theft
demonstrations in the bud before
they get too audacious and assume
control Of the whole system
At garden concert the other even
ing very t1ue-looking, elderly wo-
man in a highly desirable seat seemed
to be laboring under a mysterious
malady. She twisted about, she
wriggled, she rubbed her hands to-
gether excitedly, she leaned back and
shut her eyes as if in desperation.
What could be the matter with her?
She did not seem warm, for she did
not fan and she looked too well to be
on the verge Of st Oke of any kind.
Suddenly the mystery was solved.
BEFORE her sat lovely summer girl,
clad in charming fluffy gown of silk
gauze. The perturbed old lady
leaned and touched her on the shout
der. Then she said: ''Young lady
your gown is beautiful, but it is made
with the stripes running Dias on your
back, and they drive me nearly
frantic. Would you mind changing
seats with me, so 1 can't see them?
If you don't / shall certainly have to
go home" And the charming girl
changed seats with her. -Philadel-
phia Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22

LATE at breakfast, hurried for din
ner, cross for tea, is the way an old
housewife proverb runs, 1t holds
good yet
GRASS stains on white goods may
be removed by rubbing molasses OF
the stains and leaving it till the
garment is washed, when the stains
will disappear.
A LITTLE salt and water used as
an eye wash will cleanse and
strengthen inflamed lashes and rest
tired eyes 1t is safe to use it any
time that irritation is felt.
AMONG the warm weather luxuries
for housekeepeIs is the rennet, sold
on drygoods counters, with which in
two minutes delicious custard can
be prepared for the table.
ROUND, almost fat, dishes are now
used for berries The fruit is served
on these unhulled, the green stems
forming a pretty background to the
brilliant cClors of the berries.
PRETTY o'clock tea cloths are en-
broidered and trimmed with lace.
To match these are small dollies OF
the same pattern, also large cloths
twenty by fifty inches and twenty by
seventy-tWo inches.
LAMP shades Of fancy open work
straw over a light colored satin are
very pretty The straw, says the
New York Evening Telegram, is ar
ranged as a sort Of insertion effect
over the satin strips
If the stopper Of a bottle is refrac-
tory about coming out, light match
and run it swiftly around the neck
of the bottle while it is burning.
You can unscrew your fountain pen
by the same simple pro 'ess.
To REMOVE ink stains from ma
hogany table put few drops OF spir-
its of nitre into the mixture. I'm
mediateIy the ink stain disappears
the place must be rubbed with a
cloth dipped in cold water, or there
will be a white mark.
MAKE IA I've of by boiling equal
quantities of soda and quick lime.
When cold PIT this in the bottles
with some small pebbles and shake
we'll. Let the hotties drain thor
onghly, then warm them and blow
inside with a pair of bellows TO abb
sorb all moisture.
SODA WATER powders. which are
considered excellent for allaying
thirst in warm weather, are made OF
thirty grains of carbonate OF soda.
and TWENTY-FIVE grains of tarJariC
acid. Dissolve the soda powder il
half a glass of water and stir into II
the acid. and drink while effervesc
ing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
Concerning Fads.

A bright little article by a we'll
known writer advocates the adoption
of some fad as a certain means of en-
crossing the mind, and thus destroy
ing the hum-drum and prosy element
of life that makes existence intolera-
ole at times 7 his is all very well in
the abstract and would be quite
practical as well if only the women
faddists could be brought to ride
their new hobbies with moderation,
instead Of RalIoping along humpety-
bump over stones and bitches until
they fall of from sheer exhaustion
and have to be braced up mentally
and physically before starting on
another trip
Take, for instance. the girl who
goes in for athletics; how she follows
out to the letter everything that she
has ever heard had tendency to de-
velop The muscles. Ignoring the
longing OF a dainty appetite, she
stoically turns her back on fancy
dishes and becomes tor the time be-
ing an ardent consumer of raw beef
and cereals. II walking is advised,
she is not content with a f1ve-mile
stroll before breakfast, but must
make it ten, thereby necessitating
leaving her bed at daybreak Cold
baths must be positively icy, and
warm ones hot enough to parDcil her.
After she has worn out body and soul
on this line she starts in on another
tack and becomes a religious enthus-
last or a dress reformer.
Whatever she undertakes must be
put through in the same mad fash
ion, for we women are extremists
we pursue no middle course. 1t is
love CT hate, persistent work or
equally persistent idleness. When
we weep we shed "barrels Of tears"
and when we are happy we are hav-
ing a perfectly glorious time"
Therefore whatever good may accrue
to a man by the adoption of some
tad, it seems hardly necessary to adj
wise woman to start in on any par
ticular line Of thought or action in
order TO occupy her mind, for she is
certain anyway to bring the highest
pitch of concentrated energy to lear
upon even heI every day affairs with
out hunting around for some strange
outlet, because 1t is her nature to
do so.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
STATE AFFAIRS
And Capital City News of State
Interest.
Express Commands.

Some time since the board. of railroad
commissioners sent out to the express
companies operating in Kansas upon the
various lines of railroad, a circular ask
ing the officials to make report of the
business similar to the annual report
made bv the railroads showing the in
debtedness, amount of obligations, cap
ital invested, bonds, mileage and all
points necessary to show the extent and
method of business, including charges
and dividends.
This is new departure upon the part
of the board and created some conster-
nation among the officials of the express
companies as they did not fully realize
the exact meaning and import of the
letter. The letter stated that the returns
must be made by September Is.
In communicating with the officials,
John J. Valentine, of San Francisco,
president of the Wells, Fargo & Co. s
express, has asked for an extension of
the limit of the time in which the reports
are asked for. In doing this he makes
the statement that the lines of the COM
pany in Kansas are all operated at a
loss, on account of the contracts with
the railroads. Mr.. Valentine states that
the loss is constant and heavy. He
wants additional time for the prepare
ton of the report asked by the commits
sioners, and advances as reason for the
indulgence of the board, the fact that
the business in Kansas has never been
segregated from the general reports of
the through business totals, thereby ne
cessitating a large amount of unusual
clerical work, which will occupy some
considerable time.
The statement that the Fargo is OPP
Grating at loss in Kansas, says the
Capital, will be a surprise to people who
patronize express companies. It is one
of the most extensive companies doing
business in this state, and its facilities
for handling what would be a profitable
business seem to be unlimited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22

Some of the eastern insurance jour
GALS are printing story to the effect
that Superintendent Snider, of Kansas,
recently examined and admitted, to bust
ness in Kansas New Hampshire COM
pany that failed the day following its
admission to the state. This is gross
Misrepresentation of the insurance bust
ness in this state. The company re-
ferred to by the journals has never been
admitted to this state and has never
applied for admission.
The general committee having in
charge the laying of the corner stone o.
the new Shawnee county court house
has decided that Chief Justice Albert H.
Horton shall represent the state, Chair
man J. Lee knight. of the county board,
shall represent the county, and Mayor
T. W Harrison, the city. There will be
a parade of all the military and civil
bodies in the city, including the pupils
and teachers of the city schools, on Kan
sas avenue from Ninth to Fifth streets
The dedication will be Saturday, Sep
TENDER %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
Little women and high Hooks.

The average height of women In
five feet two inches, Ibut rarely does
one find house in the city or coun-
try in which any attention is paid to
this fact in arranging closets. The
hooks are placed six feet high from
the floor and lucky for the house.
wife if it is not more; and above that
is placed a shelf, which is practically
aim Ost useless No woman cares to
mount chair or table every time
she wishes to get her bonet or shawl,
and the result is that there is a series
of boxes on the floor, which, if
handy, have TO be remove ed with
every sweeping. -Daily America
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-22
Color for tha straet.

In color neutral tints exclusively
are worn on the street by people who
adapt their costume to the occasions.
These are gray. beige, biscuit and,
Of course, white and black Gray
barege is, widely worn. The model
for such dress Is given. 1t is min
gIed with white. The large mutton
leg sleeves. IL is observed, are as
white, with checked stripes The
skirt is effectively draped on the hips,
where it Is fastened with a VIA to
PIDDon DOW ana Io1R enda RE DeII
ribbon also Is of white. The trim
ming Of the body is interesting. This
is an arrangement of a lattice-like
braid, with metal interviewer In
Crossbars and lengthWise str pA