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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

Mayor T. w. Harrison is at Wichita.
Some farmers will plant corn this
week.
A good fresh COW is worth as much as
a horse.
J. G. Wood is one of the deputy county
attorneys
Give the Alton and Burlington a warm
welcome to Topeka.
1t is time for the policeman to bring
out their summer hats.
Ex-Sheriff Wilkerson 10 what politi-
clans call "a good mixer"
A sign on West Sixth street house
reads: Come in Mrs. -"
Police Judge Ensminger never smiles
when administering justice.
The Johnny jump-up" has made its
appearance along the streams
Four of the present Washburn college
faculty will not return next fall.
The latest styles in baby carriages
have oak bodies in natural colors.
Marshall's band will commence prac-
tice this week for the summer concerts.
The boys at the Reform school are all
being drilled for the coming investiga-
ton.
Dr. NJ B. Ward has been appointed
visiting gynecologist for the insane asy-
lum.
The recent rain was much heavier in
the western portion of the county than in
the city.
Arthur Callahan, who is now located
at Weir City is being doomed for county
attorney.
The churches are already planning
straw berry festivals and lawn socials for
next month.
The Oakland Republican club will
hold meeting at the brick school house
on Seward avenue.
Capt. ,Gish, of the police force, can tell
more stories than all the other guardians
of the peace together.
John Coyne, the district court bailiff,
enjoys telling Irish stories. He is some
thing of an IrisEman himself.
"When Coxey Came to Washington"
would sell almost as well as Mr.. Stead's
book on Chicago wickedness.
Rev NJ. F. McKirahan preached the
first of his series of sermons yesterday
morning on "The Lords Prayer"
Judge Foote, chairman of the state
board of pardons, is a mighty interest
ing" man when he gets warmed up.
There will be meeting Of colored vo-
tiers at the court house this evening to
endorse candidate for state auditor.
The national meeting of the chiefs of
police will be held in St Louis, begin
ming May 8. Chief Lindsey will attend.
Assistant State Treasurer George M.
Seward has fierce watch dog, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
CLEMENTS &CHAFFEE
AMERICAN CLOTHIERs HATTERs AND MEMS FURNISHERS,
625 AND 627 KANSAS AVENUE.

assists him in guarding the public fund.
Henry Derby of this city has invented
an improvement on the Edison phono-
graph which is said to greatly increase
its usefulness.
housekeeping time is here. Many
men will consequently withdraw their
church membership until that eventful
period is past.
1t is said that w. W. Martin Of Fort
Scott who has been officiating as state
agent at Washington, is to open law
office in Topeka.
The Trades and Labor Assembly has
adopted set of resolutions commanding
the decision of Judge Caldwell in the
Union Pacific case.
The county commissioners cut down
the allowance of stationery for the coun-
ty offices, to such an extent that that there
is great kick coming.
Rev. DR.. Bumstead, president of At
lanta university. preached at Rev. G. nj.
Sheldon's church last night, and occu-i
pied DR.. Blakesley's pulpit in the fore
noon.
Preparations are being made for the
big state convention of the Christian En-
deavors, to be held here beginning May
"a. There will be 1000 young people
here.
DR.. Eva Harding has had the equal
suffrage call printed for distribution, and
at the foot of the page in bold type is the
circus expression: "Look out for the
date"
At the banquet of the Academy Of
Language and Literature at Wash burn
college last week, soup was served in
cups. and nearly half of the guests put
in sugar and cream, thinking it was
coffee.
At the county teachers meeting, held
at the high school room Saturday after
noon, the debate on, "Resolved, That
the battle of Tours was detrimental to
the civilization of Europe" was decided
in favor of the affirmative.
Rev. F. M. Porch delivered 3 most in
teresting lecture last evening at the Eng
lish Lutheran church on "Pilgrim's Pro-
gress." Six Sx9 feet paintings were ex-
hibited and represented some of the
scenes in this great story.
Jailer Woodruff says he wishes COxey
army would start from here 30 that the
town would be rid of tramps. He would
be willing to act as leader for such a
movement If he will agree to this a
popular subscription could be raised in
five minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
FASHIONABLE EVENT.

Leading Society Ladies' of Kansas City
Patronesses of Grand Opera
The Grand Opera season at Kansas
City is to be made a success by the bust
ness men. Everything has been done to
make it succeed, a large subscrip-
ton list has been secured, the railroads
have granted a special rate of one fare
for the round trip from all points within
100 miles of Kansas City, and the patro-
nesses are of the strictly fashionable set,
whose influence alone can make the event
unquestionably successful
The season viii be a brief one, only
four nights and matinee, commencing
next Wednesday evening. April IS The
repertoire includes I'll Trovatore"
Faust" Lucia di LamermOor," tsTra-
viata." and .sCavalleria Rusticana. (which
will be produced in the order named
Owing to the fact that Abbey s. Grau's
Metropolitan Opera company has been
playing in St Louis during the past
week the impression has gone abroad
that it is this company which will be in
Kansas City. This is incorrect, but the
company selected, while il will not include
such famous names asMelba, Eames, Calye
the De Reszkes and SO forth, is a strong
one, and probably as good a company as
has ever been seen in Kansas City.
1t includes Louise Natal and Cariotta
Maconda, sopranos; Helen Won Doenhoff
and Henrietta Diezer, contraltos: PAYNE
Clarke and Baron Berthold, tenors: Will
lam Mertens and Percy Averill. baritones
and Pierre Delasco, Charles Schroeder
and 5. W. Dudley, bassos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
FED ON DECAYED MEAT
More of the Fatherhood of God and
Brotherhood of Man.
HOW PRISONERS ARE TREATED
BY MiniOns OF the Party which Is to
Make All Men Brothers and Drive
Injustice from the World.


Make All Men Brothers and Drive
Injustice from the World
To the Editor of the State Journal
Strive have notified the jailer, Mr.
Woodruff, in regard to the bad condition
of the food, and he has given US no salts
faction whatever. In fact he has ridi-
culed US in making a request for better
food, consequently we have TO appeal to
you, knowing from what we read in your
paper that you will give us "fair play"
and state the facts to the public.
This morning saturday. the bill of
fare consisted of tainted liver, which we
have had served to US for the past two or
three days and il has made several sick.
We have endeavOred to see the chief
of police and explain to him the condi-
ton of the food-which we have been
unable to do, we think if we could. there
would be an improvement 1t you think
there has been any Misrepresentation on
our part, call some morning unexpectedly
and examine food Yours respectfully,
INMATES OF CITY PRISON.
The above letter has been received at
the STATE JOURNAL office from the men
confined in the city prison 1t is written
in handsome handwriting without a mis-
spelled word. 1t bears every evidence
of being the truth. Now, what are
the police commissioners going to do
about it?
Since the recent exposure of other
misdeeds at the city prison the reporters,
not only of the STATE JOURNAL, but of
all other papers, have been shut off from
seeing the prisoners. This is no parti-
cular hardship to the reporters, but the
hapless prisoners have no way of COM
municating their i'll treatment to the
outside world save through some clan
destine means.
1t appears, according to reliable re-
ports. that there was another strike at
the city prison on Saturday morning on
account of the food served there.
The men refused to eat their breakfast
because the meat consisted largely of
liver, which they declared was srotten."
They not only refused to eat the break
fast, but refused to go to work until they
got something better. There are about
fifteen men in the city prison at present.
A few of them went to work on the rock
pile, but the others did not.
he frequent strikes at the police
headquarters plainly indicate that the
management is more rotten than the
meals. The first time the men struck
the prison officials were given the benefit
of all doubts; but this strike is the third
one. Men do not strike persistently for
fun, when they know a bread and water
diet is the result. The appearances
seem to indicate that they have some
cause.
The strike, of course, was one sided,
as Jailer Woodruff can starve the men
into submission; and if they refuse to
work on the rock-pile their time does
not apply on their fines, and as he has
said more than once, 'HThey can stay
there and rot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Items of Interest About Topeka People
and Visitors in Town
Miss Theresa Rossington will go to
Kansas City tomorrow to visit Mrs. Chas.
Hochstetter.
o. o. Osborne returned yesterday from
California.
Mrs. G. NJ. Merritt of San Francisco
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
McClintock after Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sampson will re-
turn from St Louis this week.
Miss Daisy Sampson returned to Law
renee today.
Miss Lottie Rogers returned today
today from visit in Kansas City.
Miss Name and Clarence Smith will
attend the opera in Kansas City this
| week.
Mrs. C. B. Hamilton and Mrs. c. ].
Smith have returned from St Louis.
Mr.. l. l.. Price of Kansas City spent
yesterday in the city.
Miss Bertha White of Junction City,
who has been visiting relatives here, left
today for Wamego to visit before return
Warren Cowles of St Joseph was in
town today.
Mrs. Daisy and Lama Levi, Martha
Auerbach and Messrs. Henry Guettal
and Henry Auerbach spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Lehman in Usage
City.
Mrs. Ross Burns, who has been the
guest of Mrs J. G. Waters. returned to her
home in Boston today.
The Philharmonic society will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. c. r
O'Donald in Potwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Erickson of Chi.
cago, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lagerstrom, on their way to Cali
fornia for three months pleasure trip.
Miss Emma Brown has returned to
Guthrie, Ok, after a few weeks visit
<xyif nd fri Ia ir1f he 1if
Miss Mary E. Wilder, teacher in Latin
in the high school of Kansas City, Mo-.
came up to attend the meeting of the
Academy of Language and literature.
Miss Wilder before going to Kansas City
served about two years and a half as
teacher in the Topeka high school, and
her former pupils and fellow teachers
gave her hearty welcome. She is the
guest of Miss Viola Troutman in Potwin
Place.
Miss Edith Davis came up from the
State university Saturday, to spend Sun
day with her parents.
Miss Anna Kneipe of Carbondale. is
the. guest of Mrs. Fannie Sutherland.
Miss May Holcraft will entertain her
small friends Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. F. e. Dietrich returned yesterday
from visit in Bowling Green, XIV.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Farnsworth gave a
dinner party Saturday evening for Mr.
and Mrs. c. II. link of Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Van Amberg will go down
to Kansas City this week for the opera
Orlin Mccall has returned from a trip
with the state university glee and banjo
clubs.
Mrs. w. N. Hall and SON returned yes
terday from Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs c. H D. link, of Phila-
delphia, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A Beck.
Miss Harriet Garretson spent Sunday
in Lawrence
Miss Margaret Walker, of Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Gaines.
Miss Carrie Boughton will entertain
informally tomorrow evening.
Miss Gertrude Smith entertained few
intimate friends at dinner Saturday even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
IN POLICE COURT.
Cases Heard by Police Judge EnsmInger
This Morning.

Cases Heard by Police Judge Ensminger
This Morning.
The only case of interest at police
court this morning was that of Friday,
zone of the Fourth street gang" charged
with disturbing the peace. His right
name is Guy Pier.
Eva Watts appeared as the complain
ing witness. She said Pier had insulted
her as she was going home from work
Saturday evening at 6 o'clock He had
cursed her and used language which she
refused to repeat on the witness stand
Pier said he was drunk Saturday, but
was sober at o'clock, He said he was
at home at 6 o'clock and didn't see Miss
Watts. "There il some mistake here"
he said, 81 wasn't in that part of town at
all.''
There was little corroborative evidence
against him and it was suggested that
the case be continued to secure witnesses
who would appear against him 81 don't
want any continuance. l would rather
plead guilty" he said. He then made a
plea of guilty.
'All right. said Judge Ensminger, 81
fine you $40"
Pier was dumfounded but did not re-
spOnd and was locked up.
John Nj urphy who was discharged
from the rock-pile Saturday, pleaded
guilty to the charge of drunk and was
fined $15.
E. B. Bennett said he had been drunk
and his fine was made So.
Oliver Ladann charged with being
drunk plead guilty and was fined 80.
Geo. James. "a drunk" was discharg-
ed for lack of evidence.
}. Thompson, who has but one leg, was
charged with disturbing the peace. He
said he was not guilty, and his case was
continued to secure evidence
Frank Wilson and Vim. Wright, two
tramps, now the rock pile, will here
after be more careful in their judgment
in recognizing members of the "profesh."
They m ade mistake last night for which
they will pay the city to the extent of
five days labor with stone hammers.
They had made raid on som ebody's
chicken coop. Wilson selected plump
dominick hen, and Wright captured two
white ones. The chickens promptly lost
their heads. The men then set out to
find some of their pals, with whom to
share their good fortune. They saw two
men sitting on a Santa Fe push car, and
they at once approached them and
opened the conversation by telling them
of their lucky find. The men happened
to be Officers Holloway and Watts. two
new special policemen, who do not wear
uniform The men were promptly ar
rested The chickens, which were warm,
were eonfscated by the officers.
Both men pleaded guilty to the charge
of petit larceny this morning. The po-
lice hold at the station a bundle of white
shirte marked CIV. j. d." evidently stolen
from a clothes line, and found in bum
die carried by one of the men.
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SuQSanG1 n0crs SoraHv&.
WOMEN AS BAD AS MEN.

Bishop Vincent Says the Fair Ones Are
None Too Good.
Bishop Vincent in his sermon at the
Methodist church yesterday morning.
took occasion to make a few remarks
touching woman suffrage. Following
are few of his sentences:
IL am strongly persuaded" said he,
that at heart women are just as bad as
men, If you don't believe it ask her"
at is true there are not so many women
as men in the penitentiaries, but woman's
position in society has been such that she
hasn't had the same chances. Push
woman out into the world and then see
what she will do" and Mr.. Embree
smiled a smile of satisfaction.
1.-THE women themselves will not claim
they are better than men. / have never
yet heard Of a woman praying, 80 Lord
/ am a miserable sinner but not so bad as
man is; / need thy help, but not SO badly
as man does"
"Most women are better than some men
and some women are better than most men
but In the very essence of their nature l
doubt if there is any real difference be-
tween the two sexes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16

The Reform School superintendent
to Be Examined Monday
ON CHARGES OF INHUMAN CONDUCT.

! Additional Testimony offered by 6
Former NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News
The charges against Superintendent E
c. Hitchcock of the state reform school,
have created a sensation at the state
house.
1t has been understood that there were
complaints against Hitchcock, but it was
hoped nothing would leak out concern
ing their real nature.
Some of the officials are in favor of
paying no attention to the charges, but
the majority deem it imperative that the
matter be given thorough overhauling.
Noah Allen, who represents the
complainants has presented written
charges to the board. The board de-
cided to admit an investigation and has
appointed one week from next Monday
as the day upon which the parties shall
be heard.
Mr.. Allen is very much in earnest and
intends to press the charges before the
board.
It is thought, that if the president of
the board, M. A. Householder, should re-
quest Hitchcock's resignation it would
be forth coming. Mr.. Householder is
responsible for the appointment of
Hitchcock as he selected him from his
own county.
In case the superintendent refuses to
resign the governor will be asked to order
an investigation. 1t he consents, the
governor. the lieutenant governor and
speaker of the house acting together
will select a committee, composed of
three members of the house and two of
the senate to make an investigation.
Hftchcock's Record.
Superintendent Hitchcock of the Re-
form school, was unheard of in state po-
litical circles until he was appointed to
succeed Superintendent Fagin at the To-
peka Reform school.
Hitchcock was formerly Republican,
and in Cherokee county where he lived.
he was always known as an Office seeker
but not as an Office getter. He was sew
eral times a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for county treasurer, and
two years ago was defeated for the Pop
ulist nomination for sheriff. He was a
personal friend of M. A Householder,
who secured his present appointment
Hitchcock owns small farm, and was
at one time vice president of the county
alliance. 1t is not known that he ever
made political speech.
More Testimony From an Emp1oye.
The following letter was received to-
day:
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April 10, 'S4.
To the Editor of the Journal
STR have seen the article about the
reform school l would like to state
that the half is not stated was there
last summer for one month. but that
month was all l wanted l was at the
insane asylum for three years, with salts
faction on either side, under Dr. East
man. but one month under this ignorant,
inhuman Hitchcock is enough to make
one insane. Times are hard. The poor
EMPLOYEES have to stand it. Bless this
man Justice He has the courage. 1t
is time that clubs, rocks, rawhides are
applied once to this worthy Mr. Hitch
cock and see how he likes 1t. Are
young boys, dogs? Is this the nineteenth
century, Mr.. Householder is his worthy
friend Hell thinks he can do what he
pleases, but thank God there are yet
men, however few. I will stand up for
every word say when the time comes.
Yours. GEORGE MAYER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
WHATKILLED JOHN N. IVES
1t Was Standing in the Way of Fraudu-
lent Bond Schemes He Says.


Ex-Attorney General John N Ives
smiles all over his face since the present
Populist administration has gotten into
trouble through its school bond deals.
To a JOURNAL reporter General Ives
said: at was not my record on the low
ering of the railroad assessment that
knocked me out on being renominated
for attorney general As a matter of
fact it was my action on the state school
fund commission that killed me- The
action of the commission was straight
while / was on the board but what rot
me into trouble was this: Whenever any
bonds are presented to the board from
any county west of Pawnee I took it as
prima facie evidence that they were
fraudulent. l always demanded an in
vestigation of the legality of these bonds
which were seldom purchased when all
the facts were known. All those western
counties consequently had it ia for me
and that was what killed me in the state
convention two years ago"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
Prices that
will SO suit
VOH.-mz

You will receive polite and intel
ligent attention from our saleSpeo-
pie and can rest assured that if our
goods are not satisfactory in every
respect they may be returned at
once and your money will be re-
funded. We would like to impress
upon you the Importance and advis-
ability of making this your head
quarters. You are most heartily
welcome to do so, and being so CEN
trally located it is the best place to
meet your friends.
Our Ladies' Reception and Toilet
Rooms equipped with all the mod
ern conveniences IS at your dis
poSal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

some Items of Interest Picked Up In
ONCE and Corridor.
The board Of pardons has. completed
the hearings to be had at this session
The material in the book cases in the
state historical society rooms is being re-
arranged
Judge G. F. Mcdonald of FIT Scott, 8
former member of the board of pardons,
appeared before the board today in cases
in which he is Interested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16

agriculture continues to receive en-
couraging reports from farmers in the
western portion of the state visited by the
recent rains.
n. F. Christy of Manhattan, appeared
before the board of pardons today and
asked for the release of James M.
Former, ex- county treasurer of Riley
county, who was convicted of embezzle-
ment in 1890 and sentenced to serve 8
years.
ton county, has been reorganized, and a
charter filed with the bank commissioner.
The capital stock is $4,000. The direc-
tors are: Christian P. Smith and Henry
P. S. Smith of Edwardsville, ILL.,, Chas.
A. Williams, Matte S. Smith and Edward
L. Smith of Ellinwood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16

The ladies will find our store
good place to come to. To those
who desire to purchase we offer a
MAMMOTH STOCK of the latest
Spring Goods. We believe our prices
are such as will make you anxious
TO buy In no house will you find
goods and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
THE DEATH RECORD.

Charles Scott. son of Geo. Scott, die d
at the Las Vegas, n. NJ, Saturday. The
funeral will occur tomorrow at 1 O'Clock,
from the residence, corner of Fourth and
Lake streets. The interment will be In
the Silver Lake cemetery.
The funeral of Hazel, the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hill, occurred yester-
day afternoon from the residence Of
Joshua Martin, 1924 jackson street.
Rebecca r. Voiland, aged SO years,
died of consumption last night at her
residence, S18 jackson street, North To-
peka. Announcement of the funer al will
be made later.
The ladies of the First Baptist church
will give an experience social Thursday
evening, April II, in the audience room
of the church. Mr.. Eugene Ware has
written poem upon the different eX-
periences of the ladies who have earned
their dollar, and it will be read on that
evening. Refreshments will be served
in the Church parlors with music and Z II
other things necessary to pleasant
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16

Pure blood means good health. Rein
force it with De Wits Sarsaparilla- It
purifies the blood. cures Eruptions, Ec-
zema, 6crofula and all diseases arising
from impure blood. It recommends it
self. J. Z. Jones.
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How to Improve the .Comrles

How TO Improve the Complexion.
Every lady that has used the cele-
brated Elder Flower Cream recommends
it as great beautifier. It removes
freckles, tan, blotches, etc, and leaves
the skin soft, clear and beautiful For
sale by J. K Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16

II you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla do not be induced to buy any sub
stisute article. Take Hoods and only
Hoo1,z
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Now Ia the Time


Because
during this great Opera Festi-
val season which, beginning
Wednesday, you can buy a
round trip ticket for exactly
what, at other times, a single
ticket would cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-16
Bewxa' Little Giant Pflle

ket, besides being the cheapest, as one
pill IL dose. and forty doses in each
bottle. Every pill guaranteed to give
satisfaction by w. r Kennady, 4th and