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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
CLIFF BAKER AND A BEAR.
What He Did On His Hunting Trip In
Colorado.

Colorado.
C. C. Baker and R. NJ. Gage have re-
turned from their Colorado hunting trip.
They brought no game with them, but
Cliff maintains that their trip was a
great success.
did we get anything? we'll I should
think So" said he to a JOURNAL reporter.
''We just bagged the game. I tell you.
We killed ever so many ducks; I can
not tell you how many, and we ate them
of course. That is what ducks are for,
believe, and you need not be SURPRISED
because we did not bring any home l
have some of the feathers down at the
house.
"Then we killed six sand hill cranes
1t is not generally known, but it is fact
that they are very edible, and we ate
them-every one of them.
"We got no big game, butt came near
capturing an enormous bear It was this
way: l was on top of mountain 10000
feet high when a bear popped up before
me. I Immediately grabbed his tail and
that bear at once seemed to see some
thing at the bottom of the mountain he
wanted and he started after it. It may
seem easy enough to a man who has
never tried but when you come to go
Edown a mountain after a 1000 pound
bear you find numerous obstacles in the
way. You may think bear can not run
very fast but that bear knocked all such
ideas out of my head in less than min
ute. I held on for about 100 yards and
| was compelled to let him go. though I
hated to do it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
GOING NO GEORGIA..
Efforts to Get Kansas Old Soldiers to Joi
the Colony There.

Efforts to Get Kansas Old Soldiers to Join
the Colony There.
Kansas old soldiers are not going into
southern Georgia as a mighty rushing
wind in response to Governor Northen's
invitation. if we are to believe what old
soldiers around Topeka say.
In speaking of Governor Northen's
old soldier colonization scheme Adjutant
General Harrison of the state G. A. R
said: II have not heard OF any Kansas
old soldiers who are anxious to colonize
in Georgia. l don't know what there is
down in that country to entice a Kansas
old soldier. I guess Governor Northen
will have to get along without colony
from Kansas"
On the other hand the news reaches
here that d. G. Welch, the Mcpherson
G. A R man, has returned from his trip
east to investigate the Georgia colony
and local paper there says Mr.. WEIGH
has been appointed overseer of the sur
veying of the town site of the colony.
The site embraces 100000 acres in south :
ern Georgia and will accommodate 1000
families with farms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
THE MATSON JURORS.
Twenty Five of Them Were Drawn Las
Night as Follows:

Twenty-Five of Them Were Drawn Last
Night Follows:
In compliance with an order from
Judge Hazen, Justices John l. Guy, ].
B Furry aud Sheriff Burdge met in the
county clerks Office last evening and
drew a special venire of twenty-five
jurors for use at the trial of Frank
Novels next week for the murder of Mrs
A. D. Matson. The drawing was with
the following result:
J. $. Warner, Topeka; c. G. Blakely,
Topeka; E. E. Strait, Topeka; J. D
Small, Topeka; Hiram Hall, Topeka; B.
A. Moon, Topeka; B. F. Payne, North
Topeka; A. c. Hayes, Topeka; W. w
Phillips, Topeka; ]. B. Snyder, Topeka;
J. ]. Schneider, Topeka; j. w Keck
Auburn; F. Primley, Rossville; William
Purdy, Dover; George Bradford, Dover;
c. w. Wright, Monmouth; Daniel Wilt
Rossville; Samuel Oldfeld, Rossville;
Jerome Long, Monmouth; j. D. Wilson
Dover; A II. Slayton, Menoken; F. w
Raglitz, Silver Lake; William Carlyle
Monmouth: J. B. Sims, Mission; J. B
Wagner, Rossville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
ssAMORITA'' TOMORROW.
The Calhoun Company Is Said to Be Good
-Sousa's Band Engagement.

An0 CRlnOUn Company IS SAID TO be GOOD
-Sousa's Band Engagement
If the papers where it has already
played are to be believed, Topeka is to
have good comic opera entertainment
at the Grand Friday night That
E'Amorita" is a successful comic opera is
we'll known, and it is generally admitted
that the company is a good one. 1t is
advertised that the opera will be pre-
sented here with all the original scenery,
calcium and electric lights, mechanical
effects and handsome costumes with
which it was originally produced in New
York City.
Sousa's large and famous band is to be
the next big attraction at the Grand It
will be there May 10 with fifty musicians
led by Mr.. Sousa in person.
The Crawford Brothers are making a
great effort to have their initial perform
ance of Josh Simpkins" on the night of
May 1 a success. 1t will be given in a
! tent on Quincy street The farmer band
will parade at noon and balloon as
cension is advertised in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
DON'T NEED TO OBEY LAW
If Your "LocaI Public Sentiment" Is
Against the Law.

IF Your Local Public Sentiment" Is
Against the Law.
Governor MorrilPs theory that the en-
forcement of law is a local question to
be determined by public sentiment in
each community, would be a dangerous
one if carried out A settlement of
tramps could nullify any law against
robbery, neighborhood of immoral
people could refuse to be governed by
the laws of society, horsethieves could
run little state of their own. Such re-
suits would be the logical sequence of
the Morrill, doctrine. -Emporia Gazette
That theory is exactly and precisely
true. We can cite as illustrations the
early history of Council Grove, of Doug
las. and other places in Kansas where it
was impossible to convict a horse thief
There were localities in Kansas some
years ago where it was impossible to get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
SAYS IT Is HIS.

Lee Jones Applies for Another Permit
And Says He Owns His Store.
Lee Jones has applied to Probate
Judge Wood for fresh permit to sell
Intoxicating liquors. Mr.. Jones' permit
was revoked recently by Judge Wood,
who held that Jones did not own the
drug stock, but that he was simply
managing it as the paid agent of the C.
d. Smith Drug company of st. Joseph.
In his application Mr.. Jones dec ares
that he is not the agent of any body. but
that he owns the stock of drugs himself
The case will be heard next Monday
morning in the probate court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
PREACH OF Law ENFoRCEMENT.
The President of the State Temperan ce
Union Asks for Sermons.

The President of the State Temperan ce
Union Asks for Sermons.
j. B. McAfee, the acting president of
the State Temperance Union, has issued
a circular asking all the ministers in
Kansas to preach on law enforcement
The circular reads as follows:
Desiring to unite the influence of all
temperance workers on the equal en-
forcement of all laws, we call upon all
ministers of the gospel in the state of
Kansas to preach upon the enforce ment
of law next Sunday. April 2S, and unite
in mass meeting upon May / to oele-
brate the adoption of constitutional pro-
hibition and devise ways and means for
the enforcement of the prohibitory law
Please send report upon the enforcement
of law and statistics to Judge Culver,
Emporia, Kan, who is compiling them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
MUST APPOINT NATIONS.
Mrs. Case Saws There Must Be a Police
Matron in Every City.

Matron in Every City.
Mrs. Lucia O. Case, who is a regular
practicing attorney. has discovered that
every city of the first class in Kansas must
have police matron. She says that the
statute is mandatory and that every
board of police commissioners is in duty
bound to appoint a woman to look after
the female prisoners. Topeka has done
her duty in this regard but other cities
have not.
Mrs. Case will not rest until she con-
vinces the boards of other cities.
She has written to the secretaries OF
the boards of Wichita, Leavenworth, Fit.
Scott and Atchison, but she has so far re-
ceived small comfort The Wichita
board made light of the idea
Kansas City is the only other city be-
sides Topeka which has police matron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
w. Ii. HOWELL CHOSEN.
Made the New superintendent of
the Reform School.
OTHER STATE HOUSE NEWS.

D0ings in the state Departments and
News and Comment Pertaining to
state Officials.
The members of the state board of
charities held meeting at the asylum
last evening and elected Rev. W. II.
Howell of Fort Scott to be superintendent
of the reform school to succeed Super
intendent Hitchcock who has resigned
Superintendent Hitchcock asked that
his resignation be accepted to take effect
at the May meeting of the board, and his
request was granted.
The new superintendent of the reform
school is a Methodist preacher who re-
tired from the active work of the min
istry few years ago on account of fail
ure of his voice. He is IS years of age
and has a family. There were about
twenty applications for this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

jury to bring in verdict in favor of a
nonresident creditor.
Some years since it was impossible to
trace stolen cattle or to convict cattle
thief in several counties in Missouri.
The reason why the gangs of train rob-
bers flourish in the Indian territory is
that the local sentiment stands by them.
Mcpherson Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

John Temple Graves at Hamilton hall
Friday evening, April 90 Hear the
great orator talk on "Uncle Toms Lost
Cabin" Admission fifty centa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day IN the week more than twice al
many Topeka people as can be reached
trough any other paper This is facs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

Dirty windows, streaked windows
Why? Because you don't use Ne Plus
Ultra Polish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

Largest assortment wall paper in the
city at Beckstrom's, 51S Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

Nice gilt wall paper and 6 cents per
roll at Beckstrom's, 518 Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

Lyon 6 Van Nice, North Topeka. Kan.
general agents Tor Ne Plus Ultra Polish,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

All new wall paper at cost for two
weeks at .Beckstrom's, 51S jackson.
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Subscribe for the Daily STATE JOURNAL
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The Warden Chase Investigation COM
mittee finished the examination of wit
nesses last evening and adjourned until
the lawyers have time to prepare their
arguments. 1t is expected that the COM
mittee will meet again in about three
weeks at the call of Chairman Parker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
Mineral water.

The finest in the west Come and try it
J. W. PHILLIPS, 612 w. Eighth ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25
GOV. MORRILL, AWAY.
He Attends the Funeral Of Senator wills on
in Iowa.

in Iowa.
Governor Morrill, has gone to Fairfield,
Iowa, to attend the funeral of United
States Senator Wilson. who died Monday.
Governor Morrill, and Senator Wilson
had been warm personal friends for
many years. The funeral will take place
tomorrow, and Governor Morrill, will not
be at the executive Office again before
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

Just received another case of those Toe Shirts.
And Friday and Saturday we will trade with you
at the rate of one shirt for SOC piece. This is
paralyzer. But we want to impress indeilibly
upon your minds that this is the best place to
Trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

These hot sunny days makes many Of you tn
Of the necessity Of Sun Shade Umbrella.
prepared to supply your wants from SOC to $5
each. Our prices always the lowest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-04-25

an elegant line in colors Enough for a wholesale
house. Every pair warranted at 18c, 23c 33c, 45c,
SOC, 65c, 75c 85c Special prices from Is 20 per
cent below our regular low prices for Friday and
Saturday only.
The herald., 1895-02-16
BANKER BARRON'S MILLIONS
The Widow Says Her Husband Was
Never Drunk but Twice
Johanna, the Housekeeper, Identifies Lette
From the Butler to a House Servant.
The Case Goes Over.

San Jose, Feb. 15.-Johanna Curran'
Mrs. Barron's housekeeper, resum ed the
stand at the trial of the will contest today.
She identified letter from Butler William
McWhinney to Minnie Byrne, chamber
maid in which he stated that he intended
to tell the Gods truth on the witness
stand.
Mrs. Eva Rose Barron was then called
to testify. She denied that her relations
with George Barron, the contestant, had
ever been anything but friendly before
her husbands s death. 1t was also denied
by the witness that she had used any un-
due influence upon her husband or that
she had discussed the provisions of the
will with him before he told her that he
had had it drawn up.
Mrs Barron said her husband had never
been under the influence of liquor or
drugs but on two occasions, and that was
when he had been to a dentist to have
operations performed on his teeth.
The direct examination of the witness
was not concluded. The court adjourned
the hearing of the case until next Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The herald., 1895-02-16
SNOW INSTEAD OF SUNSHINE
The State of Georgia Covered
With White Mantle
SLEIGHS AND SNOWBALLING
1t Is Beyond the Comprehension Of the
Oldest Inhabitant
Famous Winter Resorts Buried Under Three
Feet of Snow-ChIldren Perish
From Exposure

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 15.-The worst snow
storm in the memory of the present gen.
Grafton is now prevailing throughout Geor-
gia. In Atlanta it has fallen heavily since
early morning, and the ground is now
covered with five inches of snow on four
inches on the frozen remains of Sunday
nights storm. The trolley car system is
paralyzed, and practically no business is
being transacted and the streets are given
over to improvsed sleighs and merry
snow balling parties, enjoying the unac-
customed sport.
At Darien, on the coast, the ground
is covered with snow four inches deep.
This is the first time in the history OF
this ancient town that such thing has
happened. Twenty years ago there was a
fall of snow, but it was gone in two hours.
There has never been such severe spell
of weather as has been experienced for
the last few weeks. All the orange trees
and early vegetables are killed.
Thomasville, the famous winter resort,
had three-inch fall of snow last night,
and sleigh bells are ringing in the streets
for the first time in the history of the
city.
AT Quitman the first snow that has
fallen since 1870 fell lastsnight. 1t began
at O'Clock and continued for two hours,
about three and a half inches falling.
The situation is novel one to Quitman
and business is suspended while every
body is enjoying snowballing.
At Buchanan the snow and sleet have
stopped all saw mills, coaling and other
public works in the county. Farmers are
behind with their work and everything is
at a standstill.
In Telfar county the heaviest snow ever
known in that section fell last night to
the depth of three inches, and turned
into fine sleet this morning. Cattle on
the range are dying from the effects of
the protracted cold weather.
At Augusta two children one white
aged. months, and one colored, aged
months, died last night from exposure.
The herald., 1895-02-16

States Government will take possession of
the harbor under guaranteed treaty rights
and virtually declare a protectorate over
the islands. Admiral Beardslee is said to
be vested with the authority necessary to
carry out the programme.
q. G. Moreno, who takes lively inter-
est in Hawaiian affairs, recently wrote to
Robert Wilcox, one of the condemned
rebel leaders, saying that he had been
assured by Senator Hawley and other
prominent men that Cleveland and Willis
were both ready to recognize the rebels if
they were successful.
f. D. Walker, owner of the schooner
Norma. which recently arrived from VIC
toria with cargo of salmon, has been re-
fused permission to leave the country, the
authorities believing that the Norma
landed large supply of opium on one of
the islands. Walker has filed a protest
with the British minister. 1t is claimed
the government has no evidence at hand
to implicate Walker.
The herald., 1895-02-16
HIT WITH A MONKEY WRENCH
Discharged Railroad Laborer Fatally Injuries
a Section Foreman

Discharged Railroad Laborer Fatally Injuries
Section Foreman
San Bernardino Feb. 14.-Mike Kiley
Southern California foreman at Sum-
nit, twenty-five miles north of here, was
assaulted about6 o'clock last night by
John Daley, day laborer, whom he had
just discharged, and he will probably die
from his injuries. Daley was struck over
the head with a monkey wrench, nd the
physicians think his skull is fractured.
Word was telegraphed to this city and
train dispatched to the scene with DIR.
j. N. Baylis on board. An examination n
developed the fact that the only chan ce
of saving Kiley's life was by trepanning
the skull, and the train returned to thi s
city at midnight with the wounded man.
He was taken to the Sisters Hospital and
preparations made for the operation. AS
far as known there had been no alteration
between the men, but upon being notified
of his discharge Daley at once attacked
the foreman, iniicting what are thought
to be fatal injuries. Sheriff Holcomb and
posse started out to try and capture the
murderer.
The herald., 1895-02-16
THE WHITE RIBBON BRIGADE
Temperance Workers Hold a
Convention
THE MANY MILLION ROLL
Attention of Congress Called to the
Monster Memorial
A Petition That Has Been Around the World
and Is Signed by Millions Of People
In the Cause of Temperance

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church was decorated
today in honor OF the convention of the
White Ribboners. A good attendance
greeted the opening session, which began
with the singing of hymns, followed by an
address of welcome by Mrs. M. e. Griffith,
president of the District W. G. T. U.
Then came prayer and conservation
meeting conducted by Mrs. Catherine
Lent Stevenson, of Chicago. and partici-
pated i'll by other prominent workers in
the cause of temperance. Mrs. Griffith
conducted noontide prayer meeting
which began at II clock.
Miss Frances Willard and Lady Henry
Somerset were unable to be present, hav-
ing been detained in Boston. The prin-
cipal object of the gathering is to call to
the attention of Congress and the Presi-
dent as strongly as possible the immense
polyglot petition which has arrived in
Washington after journey around the
world and, now, it is asserted bears the
signatures of more than 5, 900, 900 people of
all nationalities.
At the evening session an address writ
ten by Miss Willard was read.
The herald., 1895-02-16
Texas MantIed In White

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 15.-Reports from
Wednes days snowstorm from all over. the
state, sum it up as without parallel in the
history of Texas. Two inches, the small
est and fourteen inches the greatest depth
fell in every county reported from Texar-
kama to the south of the Rio Grande, and
from New Mexico to Sabine Pass. The
whole surface of the state was robed in
white. These lines are, generally speak
ing, 1000 miles in length. A most singu-
lar fact is that the deepest snow fell in the
gulf counties. There were fourteen inches
at Galveston and twelve inches in Goliad,
while in North Texas five inches was the
average.
The herald., 1895-02-16
COAL CHEAPER THAN WATER
The Frost Bitten People of Chicago Given
a Chance
Fight Between Railroad Companies Places
Fuel at a Price Within the
Reach of All

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Coal was offered in
carload lots at 81. 10 ton on the tracks in
Chicago yesterday. This was the lowest
price touched since the coal war COM
menced. So far it is only Western coal
which is affected in price by the fight be-
ween the railroad companies, but if the
war continues the Eastern mine-owners
and railroads will be active participants.
number of coal men from Ohio West
Virginia and Pennsylvania are in the
city. The rate war began with the Mo-
non and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroads. has been joined in by the Chi
cago and Alton, the Wabash, and the
Illinois Central roads. The effect of the
reducing of the rate schedule began to be
felt by the Eeastern mine operators and
large dealers. Protests did not avail, and
after several sessions in Columbus, the
coal men decided to come to Chicago to
see what they could do to conserve their
interests.
The herald., 1895-02-16
A SENSATION is PROMISED
Startling Testimony Looked For in the
Cling Murder Case
Women Besieged the Assassin With Requests
for His ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ching
Blixt's Testimony

Minneapolis Feb. 15.-The defense this
morning in the Hayward trial resumed its
efforts to impeach the testimony of Claus
A. Blixt, the particulars of the attack
being against the story Blixt told on the
stand of having gone to see some of his
acquaintances in South Minneapolis i'm
medately after the commission of the
crime The evidence of Ole Thorsen, his
wife, and Mary Larson, established at
least doubt that Blixt visited the house
on Twelfth Avenue South, which he
claimed to have visited that night.
Harry said this morning that the
absence of any distinct line of defense in
the opening speech of John Day Smith
yesterday was by no means an indication
of weakness, as the public seem to think.
"Do you mean by that to indicate that
there is sensational evidence to Gomez"
THAT is just what l mean" " replied the
accused "There will be some facts
brought out that may astonish the
people.
The crowds in attendance have dimin-
ished somewhat in size, but are made up
of the usual proportion of women who
exhibit the most morbid curiosity and
even sympathy for the defendant. Some
of the women will go to any length to get
word with him or an autograph or a
handkerchief for a souvenir.
w ID. Wilson testified that he had known
Miss Cling for several years and that on
the night of the murder he saw her driv-
ing out in Lyndale avenue in buggy.
He identified Harry Hayward as the man
who accompanied her.
Miss Mabel Bartlettson testified that
Harry Hayward went into the theater
with her. She was with him from to II
o'clock y. m.
The herald., 1895-02-16
FAIR AND THE WHEAT DEAL
A Speculation of a Few Years Ago to
Figure in the Contest
The Heirs Set Up Novel Proposition to Show
That the nuiti-r millionaire Was
of Unsound Hind

San Francisco, Feb 15.-As to what ex-
tent James G. Fair, the late millionaire,
was mixed up in gigantic wheat deal
attributed to him some years ago, prom
ises to cut considerable figure in the con-
test that will ensue over his will.
1t is claimed by the heirs that none of
his accounts show any dealings in wheat,
and the inference is drawn that either he
was insane at the time or else his money
was used without his knowledge. Several
efforts have been made by the heirs to
ascertain how much wheat belonging to
the estate is stored in various warehouses,
but the executors have refused to give
any information on the subject.
The herald., 1895-02-16
average.
At Other Points

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 15.-Reports from
all sections of the South indicate that the
snow storm has been more extensive than
ever before known.
At Birmingham much suffering is re-
ported among poor people on account of
the continuous cold. Cattle are reported
dying in great mum bers.
Jasper, Fla, Feb. 15.-Two inches of
snow covered the ground this morning
and has not melted yet.
Fernandina, Fla, Feb. 16.-A furry of
snow fell this morning.
The herald., 1895-02-16
Taken Back for Trial

Santa Barbara, Feb. 15.--Eva Buist. an
inmate of house of ill-fame here was
arrested by Chief Prather of Admission,
Ala, and taken back this afternoon. She
was extradited on murder charge for an
abortion on Emma Tucker, committed
with DR.. S. J. McCurry Joe Beard Miss
fuckers brother-in-law and lover, as
sisted. All three are indicted.