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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
OLD HIT OR MISS STORY.

Sometimes the Courts Elt, Sometim
They Miss, and the People Lose Respect
Mike Thompson, the billiard parlor
man, is winner by the sheriff's destruc-
ton of jointist property at the court
house Saturday, to the extent of three
large scrap" tables. The sheriff did not
destroy these. which formerly belonged
to Thompson, and the man convicted of
running gambling games with the tables.
loaded them into a wagon and hauled
them away.
Thompson got the tables rightfully
enough, for the sheriff holds District
Judge Hazen's order to turn them over to
him. When asked about the matter today
Judge Hazen said: "It is my recollection
that the case was an appealed city case.
think the property was seized by the
police for violation or city ordinances.
though, of course, may be mistaken, 1
know of no city law which would justify
the destruction of such property, so l
ordered it to be returned to him. If, as
you say, the record shows that after the
conviction l ordered it destroyed, then
Mr.. Burdge should have obeyed the
order, that is ALL"
But Judge Hazen's memory is not,cor-
rect. 1t was not appealed city Case
that Mike Thompson was convicted on,
but under the original information lied
on December 10, 1894, by County Attor-
ney Stafford, and sworn to by MIR. Mere
dith. 1t was a state case from the
start. On January 3, 1895, Thompson
pleaded guilty to running a gambling
house and was fined 500 and cos s,
1926. He paid it the same day. and the
following order accompanied the entry
in criminal appearance docket G in the
district clerks Office.
"Ordered that gamb bling devices seized
by the sheriff be forthwith des royed"
But Sheriff Burdge never received
that order It was never transmitted
from the clerks office to him. If it had
been the record would showit.
At that time Mr.. A. D. Hubbard was
in charge of this work. In the two years
that Dave Burdge was sheriff he never
received an order to destroy a single
thing.
So by this happy com bination of cir
cumstances Mike Thompson, who con-
fessed his crime, gets back his three
tables covered with green baize, good
for nothing but gambling. Many of the
jointists who were not convicted, never
got their liquor back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
WERE THIRSTY IN FEBRUARY.

Topeka Druggists Recorded More Liquor
Sales Last Month than The Month Pre-
vIOus.
With two less days in the month the
druggists managed to record 242 more
liquor sales in February than in January
with the same number of druggists sell
ing, &c In February, 1895, there was
a day less to sell, but there were seven
more druggists, and the sales were 1898
more than last mouth.
The total number of sales reported to
the probate judge was 5.279. E. I. Sim
led the race with 39S packages for
''medicinal, mechanical aud scientific
purposes" while II. NJ. Washburn again
recorded the lowest sales. So
The return made to Judge Wood were:
L. S. Woolverton, $50; George W STAINS
field. $40; A. J Arnold & Son, 1923; E B.
Walker, 1872; A II. MerrelI, "a; A. B.
Woolverton, 148; w H, Wilson, 239; nj.
A. Funchess, So; Ii NJ. Wash burn, So;
B. A. Barrett, 1852; A. o. Rosser, 100; A.
T. Waggener, 200; E r. Sim, 1913; Lee
Jones. 1866; A. w. Lacey, 259; F. b. Wal
lace, gil; William F. Lake, 264; Swift &
Holiday, 1893; o. A. Keene, SO; Frank
Hobart, 1876; l. D. Mckinley, 1911; j. K.
Jones, 215; W. f. Kunz, Sc; NJ. Weight
man, Jr., 90: Rowley Bros, 1884; A. c.
Klingamsn. 274. Total, 5,279
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

the latter case the ribbons must be Sc
curely tackled down or they will be
quickly rumpled and drawn out of
place.
after cutting a lining of silk" says
an adept, ''the shape and size you de-
sire, you must tack alternate rows of
different colored satin ribbons as close
together as possible, beginning at the
top of the lining, and cutting the rib
bon off into lengths as you finish each
row. Then begin to weave the two
colored ribbons in and out. over the
dark and under the light one way, re-
versing the order in the next row, so
that squares are formed" The hand
llerchief sachet illustrated here is made
of pale blue satin ribbon and silver
braid of the same width. The corners
must be bound witt. ribbon, and frill
of lace and some bows complete the
pretty trihe.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
TO MAKE GOOD PASTRY.
Attention TO the Little Details Is Essential
to Successful Results.

Attention TO the Little Details Is Essential
to Successful Results.
In order to become an adept in the
art of making pastry one must have con-
siderable practice and experience and
must be willing to exercise the greatest
care. As attention to the small items OF
detail is essential, the following hints
in the matter from The Household are
here reproduced:
The -four that is used should be of the
best quality and not in the least damp.
or the pastry is liable to be heavy. Ii
fresh butter is not used, all the salt
should be washed from it, after which
it should be we'll squeezed in cloth,
for if all the water and buttermilk are
not entirely removed, the pastry is liable
to be heavy Lard, if used, should be
perfectly sweet and free from oder.
Clarified beef dripping could be employ
ed advantaGeously in making pastry; 1t
is used with butter.
The board and rolling pin, which
should always be most scrupulously
clean, should be kept exclusively for this
purpose, and when not in use, be put
away from the dust and dirt. All the
other utensils should also receive care,
such as the paste cutter, paste pincher
and any other implements used for orna-
menting the pastry. In warm weather
pastry should be made in the coolest
spot one can find, as cool place and
cool hands are very necessary for its sue
cess 1t should be touched as lightly and
as little as possible, light, even pres
sure being best, and should be cooked
very shortly after it is made, to prevent
its becoming flat and heavy.
Great attention should be paid to the
heat of the oven, puff paste requiring
brisk heat; otherwise it would not rise
properly, but would become heavy and
devoid of color. All pie dishes, tart tins,
ETC., should be thoroughly buttered be-
fore used. A good proportion for puff
paste is for every pound of flour to al
low one pound of butter and half pint
of water. The water should be added to
the flour very gradually, and they should
be worked into a smooth paste with the
aid of knife blade. This should be
rolled out until it has become CT equal
thickness-about one inch. The butter
should be added i'll small quantities,
about four ounces at time, broken into
small bits and placed upon the paste.
After flour has been sifted over these bits
of butter, the paste should be folded up
and rolled out again, and the same proc
ess should be repeated four times. Flour
should always be sprinkled freely upon
the rolling pin to prevent its sticking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
influence of the Mind.

1t is not only in depressed mental
conditions where the minds influence
is potent, but often patients have rail-
he'd from dangerous and even fatal dis
eases by having the bright star of hope
ever before them. just so, too, the
Imagination can picture an i'll worse
than it really is:
" The safest way to health say what you
will
Is never to surrose we shall be i'll,
Most OF the ills we poor mortals know,
from doctors and inag ination flow"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS WITH
THE NEW STOMACH RE1EDY.

Not Patent Medicine, But n Safe
Cure for All Forms of indigestion.
The results of a recent investig atiou,
have established, beyond question, the
great value Of the new preparation for
indigestion and stomach troubles; 1t IL
composed of the digestive acids, pepsiu,
bismuth, Golden Seal and similar stom-
achics, prepared in the form of 20 grain
lozenges, pleasant to the taste, convsn-
lent to carry when travelling, harmless to
the most delicate stomach, and probably
the safest, most effectual cure yet dis
covered for indigestion, sour stamach,
loss of appetite and desh, nausea sick
headaches, palpitation of the heart, and
the many symptoms arising fro m imper-
feet digestion of food. They cure be-
cause they cause the food to be promptly
and thoroughly digested before it has time
to sour, ferment ard poison the blood
and nervous system.
Judge Frank Ives, of District Court of
Crooks,on, MINI says: For some time
l have used Stusrt's Dyspepsia Tablets
with seeming great benefit, with few ex-
ceptions, have not been SO free from in
digestion in twenty-five years.
Geo. w. Roosevelt, U. S. Consul to
Brussels, Belgium: Stuarrs Dyspepsia
Tablets, safe, pleasant to. take. conveu-
lent to carry, give keen appetite. perfect
digestion.
Mr.. w. D. Tomlin, Mechanical engi-
neer, Duluth. Minn: One box of
Stuarrs Dyspepsia Tablets has done its
work, and l am again gaining flesh and
strength.
o. E Ransom, Hustonville, KY l
was distressed and annoyed for two
years with throwing up food, often two
or three times day; had no certainty of
retaining a meal if l ate one. Four
boxes of the tablets from druggist, have
fully cured me- I find them pleasant to
take, convenient to carry.
Rev G. d. Brown, Mondovi, Wis.,:
The effect of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
is simply marvellous; a quiet hearty din
ner of broiled steak causes no distress
since l began their use.
Over six thousand people in the state
of Mich. alone in 1894 were cured of
stomach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Full sized packages may be found at
all druggists at Soc, or sent by mall on
receipt of price from Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Pretty Cover for washing List.

the new novelties. They make an ex-
tremely pretty little gift as well as n
useful one. The cover is generally of
covered linen, with any design or let
tering painted upon it. One seen re-
Gently is a little book of blank pages
with linen cover in pale sage green.
Painted upon it is a dainty young per-
son hanging out the clothes. At the
side of the book a pencil is fastened
W hich has unique little handle, shaped
like clothespfn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
SOCIETY'S CAT SHOW.
Less Than 200 FeIines ON Exhibition
and Small Attendance.

Less Than 200 FeIines ON Ex hi hi 81 ON
and Small Attendance.
NEW YORK, March 3. = Less than 200
cats were on exhibition today at the
opening of the second annual cat show
in Madison SQnare Garden. These
highly priced creatures occupied roomy
cages ranged upon six long rows of la
bles. The prizes amount in all to ST.
800. The show is under society auspices,
the patronesses being Mrs. j. j. Aston
aud Mrs. Bird, Fred Gebhard, Mrs.
Prescott Lawrence, Mrs. John Lowrey,
Mrs. Randolph, Mrs G.. Albert Evans,
Mrs. F. E. Sturgis, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
Stanford White, Mrs. L. <. Wilmerding.
The attendance was not large the
weather being cold and clustering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
ONE MORE "FAVORITE SOM
MandersOn's Plan 80 Prevent Nebras.
Ia From Going for Mckinley.

OMAHA, March 3.-Ex- United States
Senator Henderson of Nebraska has
formally announced his candidacy for
the Republican presidential nomination.
In letter to L. D. Fowler of Omaha he
emphatically denies that his candidacy
is in the interest of another candidate,
and says: 81 am not to be used as a
stalking horse or delivery wagon for any
aspirant
"The gentlemen who are named prom
tuently for the place are all nv personal
friends, and the chief among them l have
known intimately and closely since youth.
! honor aud esteem them all, and will
follow gladly in the ranks under the cap
tsincy of any one of them. / demand
fair play for them. I expect 1t for my
self"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
SNOW IN CALIFORNIA.
Fruit Growers Much Alarmed a.
Trees Are in Blossom.

SAN Francisco, March 3.-Fruit grow
ers are much concerned over the storm
which began yesterday and was general
throughout the state. For the first time
in ten years snow fell in this city, while
furries are reported from various points
along the coast The snow melted as rap
idly as it fell in this city.
Thus far it is not believed the fruit
crop has been materially injured, but
much apprehension is felt as the trees
are in blossom aud a frost at this time
would do great damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
HIGHLY coA1MENDED APRONS.

only to be of good length in the skirt,
but cover, also, the front of the dress
waist. When provided with pocket or
two, the value of the apron is consider
ably enhanced to the wearer. The aprons
here compounded are furnished with bibs
and also with pockets. These aprons
may be made quite plain or with needle
work decoration, as suits the convenience
of the wearer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest From the North Side of
the River.

IteFns OF 1nterest FFoIn ths North SIDE OF
the River.
]. 81. Heller, 1902 n. Kansas avenue,
grocery and meat market. Good treat
ment and fine meats and groceries: you
can do better here than elsewhere.
The Magnet Restaurant and Short Or
der house, A. j. Proudfit, $50 n. Kansas
ave. Wholesale fruits and confectionery
Geo. J. Graves s. Sons, 115 and 1T
West Laurent street, North Topeka, for
buggy tops, cushions, wagons, and Dug
gies built to order. Bell 'phoLe 53S.
Items and advertisements for the
JOURNAL should De left at the drug store
of A. J. Kane & Co, s52 N. Kansas ave-
nue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
PRETTY RIBBON WORK.

Much Easier Than Embroidery But Quite
as Pleasing in Effect.
Ribbons woven in and out in basket
work fashion furnish a resource for
those who are tired of embrci dery and
want quicker and easier employment
for idle fingers They IRE thus used for
pincushions, handkerchiefs and night
robe sachets, and fol sofa-cus HONS. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
saAwNEE,s VALUATION is LESS.

Ths Board of County Assessors Put n Low.
er Basis of Taxation on Some Things.
The basis of valuation placed upon
property by the board of assessors o.
Shawnee county at its meeting at the
court house yesterday afternoon, is Il
deal lower in come respects than for 1896
The value of horses and grain shows
great depreciation.
Work horses of the second class were
reduced from $40 to $15; mules, same
class, from $25 to $50. All the other
mules and horses are reduced in valua-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
WILL SETTLE THAT FUSS.
The Venezuelan Minister aud the
British Minister Confer.

WASHINGTON, March SIT has been
learned by the Associated Press that the
British ambassador here, Sir Julian
Pauncsfote, and the Venezuelan minister
in this city, Senior Andrade, have entered
into direct negotiation for a settlement OF
the Yuruan incident, which involved the
arrest of a British police official in the
territory in dispute between Venezuela
and Great Britain, the hauling down of
the British flag. and a subsequent de-
mand for an indemnity upon the part Of
Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
plCTuRING McGRATH,s KILL
The Jury i'm the District Court Being
shown How William Lytle ShOt
Thomas McGrath.

The Jury I'm the District Court Being
Shown How william Lyt1e Shot
Thomas McGrath.
There is seldom seen the amount of
illustration in the courts that is bein 2
used in the McGrath- Lytle damage salt
in the district court. 1t is ioubly inter-
esting from the fact that it takes specta-
tors to the scene of the shooting and
shows them the event almost As it occur
red.
Yesterday the prosecution illustrated
with cigar box the circus ticket wagon
through the side of which in Septem Der.
1899, William Lytle shot and killed
Thomas McGrath in Concordia, Mo- But
today the defense went them one better
by springing a complete representation
of the back end of the wagon, ticket
window and table, the exact dimensions
of the wagon. It took up considerable
space in front of the bench of pro tenn
Judge Slonecker, who is trying the case.
The show was owned by a. K. Fulford,
William Lytle and Jesse Elliott. Nc
Grath was an employe. The three young
daughters of McGrath want $4,000 dam
ages from Lytle, alleging carelessness in
handling the revolver. This is the fourth
trial of the case. The jury awarded 800
in the first trial, $4,000 in the second, and
disagreed in the third. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
For over FIrsy years.

For over Fifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1tsoothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea- twenty-five cents
n bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
INSTRUMENTS AND DEEDS.

Matter of Interest in tho Register of
Deeds Office.
WARRANTY DEEDs-William G. Fisher
to W. D. DeLond, lot 276 and the south
half of lot 274 Jefferson street, $500. A.
x. Rodgers to l r. Rodgers, lots 200 and
202 Branner street. j. Z. Fisher to Julia
and ]. P. Robinson. lot 400 Polk street,
Striugkam's addition, $135 Andrew E
Failer to J E. Failer, Martin I. Foltz TO
Adam Renyer, north half of the SOUTH
east quarter of section %, township Is,
range is, $2,450. John A. Brinker to
John s. Morse. lots 416 and 418
Quincy street, Paramore's first
addition, $500. Robert NJ.
McGaw to Ellen Warren, lot So on Le-
land street and lot So on Lafayette street,
Veale's addition, 81; Antoine Bourrsaw
to Ambrose P. Howell. east n, S. W. II.
section 13, township II, south OF range
IA, $500: s. W. Rice to W. F. Scrim-
sher, 4. s. W. d, section "a, township
10, range IA, $2,490.
MoRTaAGEs-W F. Scrimsher to W.
Rice, 500; Trustees Third Christian
church to John g. Fleishman, $S73.43;
William D. belong and Joseph K.
Fisher, to Savings and Loan association,
$3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Cattle remain at the
ton accordin ely.
oo- G-1,

Corn drops from IS cents to s; oats
from 1919 to 10; potatoes from 81 to 10;
sorghum seed from so to 10, and other
seeds more OF less of a reduction. Wheat
is pushed up from 20 tic 20 cents bushel.
Bcyclists will have to pay 50per cent
of valuation. Telephone companies
will be taxed on $25 for every mile of
single wire instead of $15. They will
also be taxed for So on every telephone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
no Fee Isuvers Allowed.

The county commissioners have passed
resolution to keep fee buyers out of the
new court house. Such resolutions have
been passed before but they never had
any effect Many of the fees would never
be called for if they were not bought by
the men who make fee buyiDg q bust
ness and the county would be several
hundred dollars ahead every year on that
account.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

the new court room. w. A 5, Bird and
D. r. Hite reported his examination
favorably, and he took the oath.
The remainder of the argument over
the report of Referee Charles Spencer
in the Snow Hamilton case has been
heard by Judge Hazen.
George E. Lockhart has begun suit
against R. b. McGaW and III. Alexan-
der for foreclosure on mortgage of 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
Tho Langfeldt Case.

On account of County Attorney SAT-
ford's absence from the city yesterday
he habeas corpus hearing OF A. Lang
feIdt could not be had 1t comes up at
1 o'clock this afternoon.
]. w. Morgan was the first man adj
lnitted to practice by Judge Hazen in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

''The worst tyrant possible is a lib
Grated slave.'i
+Er-yes. 1 guess that's the reason
70 many devoted lovers make such hor-
rid husbands. - Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03
NJ ! NYON' S
COL D
CURE

Promptly EfectuaI in Curing the
Most Obstinate Forms of Colds and
Coughs and "a Sure Proven fafive of
Pneumonia and All Lung Diseases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-03

There are aprons and aprons; aprons
Of lace, ribbon and embroidery. very
pretty to look at; aprons of bingham
with plain hens, very useful, and aprons
both useful and decorative. To protect
the dress properly the apron ought not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-10
CITY COUNCIL
A Special Meeting Appoints Committee TO
Investigate lam Problem.

At the special meeting of the city coun-
ell, Monday evening, the following order
was passed: Ordered that a committee
of the city council, consisting of the mayor
and Alderman Cunningham and one
member of the common council to be
selected by that branch, be and are hereby
appointed to investigate the matter of the
threatened damage from the jam in the
kennebec, and report thereon at the meet
ing of the city council, tomorrow night 3"
Councilman Allen was Joined to that
committee on the part Of the common
council.
A report was made by City Solicitor T.
j, c. Little, of the salaries of inspectors of
buildings from Information derived from
other cities. His report was tabled for
further action, at the regular meeting of
the board on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-10
ixIRA ELECTRIC CAR SERVICE.
Fifteen Minutes lime Between HalloweII and
Augu,ta Contemplated

PresidcnF George L. Macomber of the
Augusta, Hallowel x Gardiner Electric
II. H., in conversation with a journal re-
porter, Monday, said:
Tho road has in contemplation an ad
ditional time service for the benefit of
those travelling between Hallowel and
Augusta, the advisabilitv of running IS
minutes cars between these points being
under the consideration Of the company
''Of course the advantages Of this same
increase in time would Le felt by
all those who live in Augusta, ana
use the State street line to connect with
their homes on the hill, and all along the
state street section.
1t would be necessary to construct
several turnouts, in case the new Plan
should be decided upon. and other changes
be made. There Is undoubtedly consider
able demand for fifteen minutes service.
which would be appreciated. "
Especially in the summer months when
the open ears are put on would the ser
vice be appreciated. and there IS little
doubt but that by June, some arrange
ments in this direction will be unde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-10
A FINE LECTURE.
Rev. E. E. Newbert Concludes His Lectures
on Ascent OF Man.

Rev X. +. Newbert delivered his lecture
on The Ascent of Man" to a large and
appreciative audience in the Unitarian
church, Monday evening.
The lecture was illustrated With about
so views projected on screen by power
full calcium light, and representing as it
were, the milestones in the progress Of
man from his first appearance on earth
from "A scientific point of view.
Commencing at the Laurentian age. ne
led his audience up through the various
stages of growth and development of vege-
table and animal life preceding the age of
man. and in the most interesting manner
unfoldcd the secrets Of nature which for
countless ages, had been hidden from the
knowledge of mankind.
1t was summing up of the salient
points Of lectures given before his class in
evolution during the past two years, and
embodied the conclusions Of the most au-
thentic scientific writers and thinkers on
this subject.