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The oasis., 1895-12-21
AFATAL FUNGUS.

The Stockton Daily Independent of recent date contains the following with reference to dangerous fungus which sometimes appears on the al- falfa plant, and is fatal to animal life:
 Dr. II. w. Hardness, president Of the Academy of Sciences. believes that the death of a number of cattle near Old Elk Grove this county, is due to a poisonous fungus grow tn on the al- falfa in that region The doctor ap- peared before the board of supervisors today and exhibited specimens of in- iected grass. The fungus were brown bOtcheS like rust on the grass. The fungus is known as the "DOthida' said the scientist, and it may be found wherever alfalfa grows. Two years ago the doctor investigated the cause of the death of several thousand head of cattle at Bakersfield, Gala, death was found to be due to this poisonous growth on alfalfa, we saved the rest of the herd merely by turning them out on dry field Dr. Hardness said the fungus is fatal only in the month of October. It is washed away by the heavy winter rains and after that the alfalfa is wholesome again.
 If alfalfa is really So dangerous the Nogales custom house crowd should exercise great care in feeding on it.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

WHEN 'it comes right down to brass tacks1 the Monroe doctrine will be given it's greatest force and effect with plenty of guns to back it. Itwas Sheri- dan with his one hundred thousand veterans, the yictors of hundred bloody battles, massed on the Rio Grande in lS65 that gave Napoleon III the great respect he then manifested for that famous doctrine, and if it is to be a living principle in interna- tional law it must be supported by great guns, big warships and men who can handle them.
The oasis., 1895-12-21
CHEAT AT THAT.

The pension list of the United States costs more than the standing army of any power in Europe. Yet we talk about the 'oyerpowering stralnn on those governments brought on by their armies.-L Arizona Gazette.
 But for the men who are paid those pensions the territory known as the United States would have now been divided into several nations, each sus- taining as large standing army as any European country. Is it not bet ter to pay big pension list to one army half a century than to pay sew eral armies, with heavy cost for arm- ament and eQuipage, through all time?
The oasis., 1895-12-21

ONE of the most disgraceful occur ences in the history of the United States was when Mir. Cleveland left Washington on fishing excursion at the very time it was known that Lord Salisbury's note on the Venezuelan question was on the way, with con gress and the entire people anxious for official diyulgence of it's contents. So studied an insult to the people and their representatives by chief execu- tive was never before shown in the United States.
The oasis., 1895-12-21
A. Q. U. M.

The newly instituted lodge of An cieDt Order of United Workmen, of which mention was made in the columns of TIE OASIS last week, con- pleted organization Monday evening by installation of the following off cers:
 A. A. Doherty, F. M. w.
 II. K Chenoweth, NJ. W.
 s. NJ. Aguirre, Foreman.
 E. B. Hogan, Oyerseer.
 K. Vasquez, Receiver.
 F. NJ. King, Financier.
 F. J. Duffy, Recorder
 Frank Vaughn, Guide.
 John A. Henry, l. c,
 Juan Aguirre, Q. c.
 Trustees s-Aurelio Sandoyal, Fred Herrera, W. F. Chenoweth.
 After the installation the members of the new lodge and the officers elect adjourned to the Montezuma hotel, where sumptuous banquet had been prepared, and to which full justice was done. Mir. Fred Herrera filled the position of toast master, giving goodly list of toasts, which were re- sponded to happily and fellcltously.
 At late hour the festivities term mated, all well pleased with the man. ner in which then new lodge had started in it's career.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

SOME sympathizer with Cuba raises the point that millions of dollars have been collected in the United States to aid the cause of Irish independence, without the government lifting a hand to prevent; yet the whole power of the government is exerted against sending aid to the Cuban insurgents. But the objector loses sight of the fact that the Cuban money is invested in guns and ammunition. while the Irish money went for champagne, oysters and terrapin stew for the leaders.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

LATE Washington advices assert that Speaker Reed fayors raising the tariff on tin and terne plates, putting some other articles to a revenue basis, restoring the tariff in wool, and some other matters which will give the treasury the money necessary to run the government; and throw upon Pre- sideDt Cleveland responsibility for Yetoing it.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

A TIE OASIS editorial columns are closing there eomes report that Pres ident Cleveland has returned to Washington and transmitted congress a message on the Venezuelan question which was received with applause by the senate, and breathes in every line q determination to osnpp0rt the Monroe doctrine to the very end. All patriots will commend Mr. Cleveland's course, and the coming Mckinley republican administration will take up the work wherever Mir. Cleveland may leave it,
 nd successfully end it.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

HOUSE bill No. 243, introduced last week by Delegate N. 0. Murphy, pro yides an enabling act for admission Of Arizona, and has been read twice, re- ferred to the committee on territories and ordered printed. Itproyides that the constitution-framed for the new state shall be submitted to the people at the November election next year.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

FLYNN of Oklahoma is after Hoke Smith for crookedness in handling tor delaying rather allotment of Indian lands in that territory, and on Monday secured in the house adoption of re- solution Of investigation. Before next spring this rascally administration will be ripped from stem to gudgeon.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

THE OASIS editor is in receipt of a letter from prominent republican residing in the central part of the ter ritory who writes: We hear from you every week through the breezy OASIS, and while that is indeed a pleas ure it is not altogether like social visit. see you are still after the GUS tom house gang. Great God, Bird, won't 1t be fun when the time comes .AND IT IS COMING to throw those ducks out of the pit?"
The oasis., 1895-12-21

COULD the Hon Sam's congressional aspirations be gratitied it would be the best possible thing which could happen to him and to Arizona. The first night at Washington, on retiring he would blow out the gas: and that would be the end Of the Hon. Sam aud his grotesque performances.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

TIE report that the government of Mexico has sold the island of Tiburon to a syndicate of Los Angeles men is one of the silliest sensational yarns ever put out. Mexico is selling no territory-no money could induce her to part with rood of ground.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

ROASTING incompetent democratic officials seems popular pastime all over the country, and they are getting it everywhere from the ambassador to the court of St. James down to the most insignificant customs official
The oasis., 1895-12-21

EXPERT the books was the cry on which the democracy rode into power in 1881. Now when it is proposed to expert the books by congressional committee in the matter of bond sell ing, those who once sounded the cry so IustiIy oppose t most bitterly.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

TIE sermon by Rev J II. Heald, at the Congregational church last sab bath, was one which should have been heard by every father and every youth in Nogales. Never has the writer heard the responsibilities Of both father and son SC clearly set forth as on that occasion.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

LAST week the Phoenix papers stated that Hon. Sam was at that place very i'll, and after he returned home it was asserted that he had typhoid fever; but it turned out to be nothing but alfalfa blOat.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

HE HAS degraded the dignity of his office, was the comment of one dem- ocrat, last week, speaking of Collector Webb; and another said "He is not a representative democrat, nor is he a representative American.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

IT WOULD seem that St. Louis is trying Go create a trust in national conventions. No sooner had she secured the republican convention than she commenced laying pipes to get the democratic.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

DEMOCRATIC members of congress declare their intention to make the winter atmosphere of Washington very torrid for both Secretaries Nor ton and Carlisle.
The oasis., 1895-12-21

SENATOR CAFFRRY of Louisiana, has arisen in his seat and propounded a most painful question for reply by the administration: "Why have you not paid out the money we appropriated for a bounty on sugar.n
The oasis., 1895-12-21

AT THE present juncture every American is ready to back President Cleveland's stand on the Monroe doc Urine with money, marbles or chalk. 2
The oasis., 1895-12-21

WANTED Several trustworthy gentlemen
 W or ladies Co travel in Arizona for estab- lished reliable house Salary slsO and eX penses. Steady position Enclose reference and self addressed envelope The Domniion d3npany. Third Floor. Omaha Building, chfrago nl,
The oasis., 1895-12-21

INTERNAL revenue statistics show goo retail liquor dealers in Maine. Yet the law of Maine prohibits the sale of liquor.
The oasis., 1895-12-21
Saturday, December q 1895.

As SOON as he had congress on his hands the president went and hid."
The oasis., 1895-12-21

CONGRESS should hire a substitute for President Cleveland and let him fish all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
SAVED THEIR FRIEND.
PoWell's Friends Settled His
Dedication.
GAVE THEIR NOTE BUT DIDN'T PAY IT.
The Note is Now sued On In Court and
Judgment is Given Against Them.

The Note is Now sued On in Court and
Judgment is Given Against Them.
Judgment in the sum of 1927 was rem
dered by the district court jury late yes
terday against Charley Holiday, "Pick"
Smith, James B. Clay, H l. Shirer,
Frank Mieham, W. W. Webb, L. G. Beal,
Dick Hodgins, and Fl. G. Powell The
story in connection with the case is a
unique one, and brought to light the
lished at the time.
Charles B. Powell will be remembered
as a good-looking, stylish young man and
a prominent member of the Modoc club.
For two years. from 1891 to 1898, Powell
was ticket agent at the Rock Island de-
not in Topeka Powell led rather fast
life. and in March, 1898, considerable
shortage was discovered in his books by
the Rock Islacd accountants The short
age is said to have been between 81, 200
and 81, 800. Powell was able to raise
enough money to reduce the shortage
to $3.50. Tom Anderson paid $3.50 out of
his own pocket, to help save the young
man from the penitentiary.
OF course the Rock Island railway
suffered nothing from the embezzlement,
of Powell, like all other employees in po-
sitions of trust was compelled to furnish
an adequate bond Agents of PowelPs
bondsmen were soon on the ground,
and went among PowelPs friends. They
represented that unless they raised the
amount of the shortage Powell would be
prosecuted by his bondsmen for embez-
Element, and sent to the penitentiary.
It was in order to save their friend
Powell from this terrible end that Char
ley Holiday, James Clay, Ell. L Shirer,
Pick Smith, l. G. Beal, W. w. Webb,
Curtis (since deceasedl and 81. G. Powell,
on March "a, 1898, executed their pro-
missory note to the bond company,
whereby they agreed to pay $3.50 one
year from date.
No part of the principal or interest was
ever paid, and the note has long been
overdue. The suit yesterday was to re-
cover judgment for the face of the note
and interest for two years.
The defendants admitted signing the
promissory note and admitted their de-
fault. They based their defense on the
proposition that the note was void and
illegal by reason of its signers having
received no consideration for imposing
the obligation upon themselves.
Judge Hazen held that the saving of
their friend from the penitentiary was a
sufficient consideration" for their sign
ing the note. Thus killing the only plea
the defendants had, he instructed the
Jury to return a verdict for the bonds
men. which it did without leaving the
court room, for the full amount asked.
In the. case Cliff LISTED represented
the bondsmen, and w. A 8. Bird was the
attorney for the defendants
Mr.. Bird gave notice that he would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
BARTON's HOUSE ENTERED.
Two Men Garry Away Things Few Men
Would Need.

Would Need.
The home of Albert Barton at 1913
Center street, was entered by thieves last
night who carried away a good deal of
miscellaneous goods that very few peo-
pie would have any use for.
About II o'clock Mr.. Barton was
awakened by noise in the front room
He and his wife were sleeping in the
back room at the time aud two men were
sleeping in middle room down stairs.
He went to see about it and two men
ran.
1t was subsequently discovered that
the two thieves had used a skeleton key
on the front door and had broken open a
trunk in the front room.
A suit of clothes, ladies' cloak, one
silk vest, six pairs of lace curtains, six
quilts, a valise and corset were miss
ing.
This morning in different localities
about the place were found a coat and
trousers, two rugs and cloak. The
cloak was found block away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
NEW SANTA FE CUT OFF.

a Topeka Engineer Trying to Shorten
the Line 200 Miles in New Mexico.
Elk City Engineer Kingman of Topeka
has put in most of the winter in looking
over the ground for practical route for
a railroad between Panhandle, Texas
the present terminal of the Southern
Kansas line of the Santa Fe-and Albu-
querque, N. NJ.
He is doing the work under the direc-
ton of the Santa Fe company and if a
suitable route can be found it will no
doubt build the line.
Such cut off would open a very rich
cattle, timber and mining section and
will shorten the Santa Fe's southern
route to California over two hundred
miles.
If would also avoid the heavy noun
tain grades about Ration.
Extensive stock yards are now being
built by the railroad company at Albu-
QuerQue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
TRAMP WITHAK. II. MEDAL
It Must Have Cost $500 and Was Found
on Him by the Police.


on Him by the Police.
A vagrant applied at the city Jail last
night for lodging who may yet be sorry
he did it. His name is Oh the book as J.
D. Ellis and he is young but tough look
ing. When the night jailer searched
him he found among other things most
magnificent Knights Templar medal
1t is in the form of a cross and pin
with a shield on the center OF the cross.
1t is solid gold, beautifully engraved and
is embelished with three diamonds and
an emerald 1t is fne specimen of
workmanship and very heavy.
On the back of the medal is engraved
presented to Gustave Anderson by Mt
Calvary Commandery Mol Z. T., Omaha"
The trinket must have cost at least
$3.50 and perhaps 5000 and is worth
much more to Mr.. Anderson, whoever
he is
Ellis says he found the medal at Atch-
ison yesterday, but he seemed so thor
oughly familiar with court etiquette that
it was thought advisable to hold him till
Mr. Anderson of Omaha could be heard
from, and Ellis was given a SO SEN
fanoa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

He is Mado Chief Clerk of the Labor
Bureau.
Labor Commissioner w. G. Bird this
morning announced the appointment of
John Speer of Garden City as chief clerk
in the labor bureau. Mr.. Speer was a
candidate for the position of labor COM
missioner, but the position to which he
is now appointed pays the same salary,
$1,000 year.
The appointment is received with gen.
eral satisfaction as Mr.. Speer is one of
the most prominent men in Kansas his
tory and has always been Republican.
He established the Kansas Tribune at
Lawrence In 1865 and has always been
identified with the newspapers of Kan
saa
Mr.. Speer was endorsed for the posi-
ton of labor commissioner by a large
number of printers and newspaper men.
He is an old personal friend of Governor
Morrill,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
FROM ABOUT The CAPITOL.

Happenings of Interest Concerning Pub
lie Officers and Their Duties.
Howard Archer, of Cloud county, has
been appointed sheriff of Cloud county to
succeed his father, who died March Il
State accountant and state grain in
spector are two of the most important
positions yet to be filed by Governor
Morrill,
The penitentiary investigation COM
mittee will meet in Topeka next Tuesday
and the asylum committee will be here
On Wednesday.
G. G. Wharton, chairman of the Pro-
hibition state central committee, has
been nominated for mayor of Ottawa on
a Citizens ticket
Governor Morrill, has reappointed ]. T.
Moore, of Lawrence. and W. c. johnson,
of Manhattan, members of the state
board of pharmacy.
The state board of railroad commits
sioners are receiving numerous petitions
from the towns along the <, n. s. D. for
better train service on that road.
W. H. Light. a Topeka railway en-
ploye who was formerly laundryman at
the asylum, has filed charges with Gov
ernor Morrill, against Steward James
Butler.
Most of the money authorized to be
paid out by the miscellaneous appropria-
ton bill of the late legislature has al
state treasury.
The door of the governors Office is
now locked at 4 D. N, and then the
governor gets ready to make his appoint
ments, which are usually announced
sometime before dark.
F Governor Morrill, has changed his or
der for the asylum investigation SO that
Treasurer W. s. Wait of the board of
charities and Steward James Butler will
be included in the investigation.
C. A Black, the man who has the en-
dorsement of Cy Leland for sergeant-at-
arms of the penitentiary investigation
committee, says he was a mine officer
and not a pit boss at the penitentiarv.
Governor Morrill, has made friends
with Bent Murdoch by giving the ap-
pointment of fish commissioners to an Ell
Dorado man. He has named Otis Sadler
| for that position, to succeed ]. W. Wamp-
Ter.
Dr. J. III. Rice, of jena university,
Germany, attended the meeting of the
state board of education yesterday after
noon and gave the members of the board
a short talk on educational matters
Governor Morrill, has committed the
Jail sentence of Norris McElfresh, an
Emporia man who was sentenced to serve
six months in jail for stealing two horse
blankets from a wagon in front of an
Emporia church.
Assistant State Auditor Wiley ". Cook
has refused to pay out the 81, 400 to the
attorneys of Mrs. Sarah E. johnson of
Kansas City in the absence of Auditor
Cole. Mr.. Cook refuses to take any re-
sponsibility after Auditor Coles action
in the Lawyer Flint transaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
BRENNAN ON THE STRIKE.
Chicago's Chief of Police Dismisses Il
in His Annual Report

III A1Hs <AHAL uaA AAepUEIs
CHICAGO, March 22-Chief of Po-
lice Brennan in his annual report de-
clares the Debs strike an uuimportant
affair According to Chief Brennan the
most annoying element consisted of half
grown boys who were determined to do
mischief
The report says: sit is a notable fact
there was no trouble where there were no
troops In all cases where the police
were left to themselves peace was pre-
served, property was kept uninjured, and
the interference with non-union work
men were trifiing."
The report severely denounces the con-
duct of the deputy United States mar
shals, who are declared to have been
hastily gathered largely from the scum
and refuse of the lowest class of the
city's population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
TOYED WITH TnE SEAL.
Two Italians Who Have Learned Lesson
About Railroad Cars.

ADouE Railroad cars
Thomas Grome and d. Rasseo-that's
as near as the police could come to spell
ing them-were in police court this
morning. charged with having attempted
to break into freight car at the Union
Pacific yards in North Topeka They
were picked up by Waterman Steele,
who caught them in the act.
They are the rawest sort of Italians,
and one of them had a splendid hammer
less revolver on him when arrested, and
it was loaded.
Old man Bonehill, who is in jail serv-
ing q sentence for intoxication, became
the interpreter, and each of the prison
ers pleaded guilty. The judge fined
them IS each, aud Sergeant Ellison fined
them the revolver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
make a motion for a new trial.

The only evidence introduced in the
case was that of c. F. Jilson, treasurer of
the Rock Island, and T. ]. Anderson, the
general ticket and passenger agent They
testified merely to the fact of PowelPs
defalcation in the sum of nearly $1,000,
and the fact that the bond company made
good the Rock Islands loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
card OF Thanks.

We desire to thank our kind friends of
Lowman Hill and elsewhere and the
teachers of the Topeka high school for
their kind acts of sympathy in this our
hour OF deep sympathy. God bless you,
and may we all at last ''enter through
the gates into the city" and forever be
with our loved ones who have gone be-
fore. This is the prayers of
Nh AND MRS E. E LAIRD
AND FRED LAIRD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
Reera, Rarman aalve.

The household remedy. Every family
should keep i for cuts, burns, bruises,
and Inflammation of all kinda W. r.
Kennady keeps full supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
Try Us

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

The Democratic city central committee,
and all the city Democratic candidates,
viii. meet at the rooms of the Shawnee
club on Saturday evening, December %.
at 7:30. 631 Kansas avenue.
LEE JONES, Chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
ZIMMERMAN GUILTY.

Judge Ferry Fines Him 800 and He VIII
Appeal the Case.
In police court this morning the case
against Frank P. Zimmerman, charged
with selling beer to Mrs. Tom Hare, was
decided Zimmerman was found guilty
and was fined $100 He was there with
his attorney, E A. Wagner and imme-
diately appealed his case. His appeal
bond of $500 was signed by T. Durein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

Go to Texas, on Rock Island excursion
April 2nd. Tickets at about one fair for
round trip See any Rock Island ticket
agent for more Information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22
MAY TAKE CARE OF JUDGE EMERY
It is Said He Nav Re Pnt m tina Po., =
Public Works.

1t Is said He May Be Put on the Board of
Public Works.
Governor Morrill, has not yet announced
the appointment of new board of pub
lie works, but it is understood that the
slate has been made up anew
John Seaton of Atchison, who was here
yesterday and today, told an intimate
friend that it was decided that he should
be mem Der of the new board, aud that
Editor Sol Miller, of the Troy Chief, will
also be member
Mr.. Seaton gave it out that Mike
Heery is TO be the Democratic mem
Der, but David Overmyer visi-
ted the governors office the other
afternoon in company with
Judge J. S Emery of Lawrence. and as
Judge Emery did not get the place on
the irrigation board it is surmised that
ne may get his old place on the public
works board. As the new slate leaves J
j. Cox entirely ont and Judge Emery
could be appointed from Lawrence with
out trouble. =" 4'41-
The new board of public works will
IN aaolslon to the experimenting of the
construction of the new BUILDING at the
Atchlson Orphans home, have charge of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

DR.. Menninger lives at 425 Greenwood
avenue. Telephone 50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-22

Saturday at Jarboe 8 Grants. 624 Kan
saa avenue.