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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
HOKE SMITH A HUGGER.
He Embraced a Client in Court as an
Object lesson.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. LEX Secretary
Hoke Smith appeared in court Satur-
day as counsel for Mrs. NJ. L. Henson
who was charged by DR.. r. L. Powell
with robbing him Of his poeketbook.
The doctor said that Mrs. Henson
visited his office to get a prescription
AS she was leaving he asked her fer a
kiss. He declared that she did kiss
him, and at the same time picked his
pocket. getting purse containing $40
The defendant denied the statement,
and declared that she ran out Of the
office when the doctor became demon
strative Powell is Of medium height
and weighs 225 pounds. When MT
Smith saw him he renem bered the
farewell embrace of his late chief.
Neither Mr.. Smith. who weighs 325
pounds, nor the chief who weighs be-
tween 300 and 400. could reach around
Smith smiled and asked Mr. Powell to
hug him and show the justice how the
woman picked his pocket.
The doctor accepted the invitation
and threw his arms around the ex-sec-
rotary They Rugged each other tight
~ Their stomachs would not give
way The doctor could not reach Mr.
Smiths hip pocket, for he was too
stout nor could Nj Smith reach the
doctors gun pocket.
The audience and the magistrate en-
loved the scene hugely, and the magis-
trate declared that it was physically
impossible for Mrs. Henson to have
robbed the physician if she had Rugged
him and he dismissed her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
TELLER'S VIEWS.
Thinks There is No Show for Inter
national Bimetallism.

Washington, Dec Ex-senator Teller
of Colorado was al the capitol Satur-
day for the first time this season.
Several silver men were in confer
ence with him during The day, the mat
ters under discussion relating largely
to the election of senators in states
where the silver men have control, but
in which no one party has majority.
1t is believed that Senator TeIIer's
influence of these states VIII have
great weight. and different candidates
are seeking the senator's assistance.
Senator Teller would not be inter
viewed as to his future course or his
position upon measures which may or
may not come before congress. He
would not. he said outline a policy for
himself or others who believed with
him, preferTing to meet matters as they
developed.
Referring to tariff legislation in the
next senate. Senator Teller mOdesrly
said he was not elected to the next
senate as yet
When asked regarding the late Re
publican caucus he said he would not
have attended it had he been in the
city.
Asked what he thought of the inter-
national bimetallic proposition put for
ward BY his colleague. Senator Wolcott,
Mr.. Teller said that he hoped it would
be successful but added that he knew
it would not. as the nations with whom
the attempt was to be made would not
consent to bimetalIism. The sena tor
said he took that position Wlen he was
q member of the committee on resOlu-
tions at St Louis, and added that if
the gold men thought there was any
hope for international bimetallism they
would be against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
NO TAX ON THE HOME.
Original Suggestion Made by thePop-
uIlst Governor Of Washington.


Tacoma. WIN. Dec 1A-Governor-e1ect
Rogers has issued copyrighted
pamphlet containing about 200 words
and entitled Free Land. a copy has
been sent to the mem ers of the legisla-
ture which meets next month. He takes
the position that free land is an 'inal-
ienable. imprescriptable and indestruct-
ible right Of man and draws lessons
from the freedom and enjoym@ mt Of the
Puyalliup reservation Indians which he
thinks results from their free, inaliena-
bic and untaxable homestead. Ills po-
sitiOn is supported by quotations from
Emerson, IngersOll and Seneca I'm con-
clusion he proposes an amendment to
the state constitution providing that
real estate and all usual Improvements
to value of not to exceed $500 occu-
pied as q homestead by any private
family, the head of which is citizen of
the United States and this state. shall
be forever exempted from all taxation
of every kind.
The exemption is limited to home
steads. This pamphlet states that
this amount excepted by this scheme
would not exceed 10 per cent Of the en-
tire valuation He said such a plan
enacted into law will prevent that IA
tai clash of the classes otherwise inev-
table"
The pamphlet concludes: County
government should be abolished or re-
duced TO the merest skeleton of what it
IS now. Township and municipal gov
eminent can attend to local affairs, let
the state be called in where necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
IONA ISLAND PURCHASED.
J. Pierpont Morgan Said to be Inter
ested in a Summer Outing Plan IN
sAid of Poor Families.

New York. Dec. ATT has been an
nounced in Peekskin that j. Pierpont
Morgan. who has a country home al
Highland Falls. has completed negotia-
tions for the purchase of Iona Island the
summer resort on the west side of the
Hudson river opposite Peekskin, which
is well known throughout the state. The
first rumOr was that Iona Island was to
have been used as place of residence by
MT morgan, put that has been denied,
Mr. Morgan proposes to erect on the is
land large buildings for the use of poor
families in New York city who are un-
able to have an outing at their own ex-
pense in the summer
The buildings viii be placed at their
disposal, under we'll defined regulations.
and the object. if carried out. will be a
most praiseworthy one. The use of the
island as a picnic resort Will probably be
continued Just the same, as the Morgan
project would not interfere with the eX-
cursion season at that resort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
MOVING TO ALABAMA.
Many Families From Minnesota ale
Moving South.

Superior. Wis. Dec. 1.-THE exodus Of
families from this section of the country
to what is termed the fruit belt of
Georgia, is beginning to attract consider
able attention 1T is estimated that all
ready $50 families have disposed of their
belongings in this city and Duluth. ana
taken tracts OF land in the south. mostly
in the vicinity Of Sibiey. Ga, where there
is quite colony of northern people.
Many OF these people go down without
q dollar in the world after paying freight
on their household effects. and there are
many others who have comfortable sur
plus left 10 begin work on. immigration
companies. backed by the southern rail
roads. have been doing missionary work
in this section for year and say they
now have their colonization matter fairy
started One of these companies has 49,
600 acres of land near Sfbley and is sell
ing II at the rate of IS an acre.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
To STRIKE BACK.
Senator Allen Will Answer At
tacks on the West.
He Will Especially Pay His Re.
spects to HOar.
WORDS WON'T BE SOFT
VIII Show the East Has Little
to Brag Of.
Kansas and Nebraska Less Il
Iiterates Than Massachusetts,.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE SEN
fOr senator from Massachusetts, Mr..
Hoar, had occasion at a great ratifica-
ton meeting of the Home Market club
Of Boston upon the election of Major
Mckinley, to reflect very seriously upon
the attitude of Kansas and Nebraska
in the last election.
He went on to say that he could not
understand how such states that had
almost come from the lOins Of New
England could ally themselves with
crazy notions and perniciOus repudia-
ton. The speech was a lengthy one,
made in the decisive manner of the
Grandmother of the Senate" as he is
somewhat facetiously called by his op-
pOnents.
In view of the fact that in January
both Kansas and Nebraska will pass
from Republican to POpulistic control
in all the state Offices, Senator Allen re-
Gently introduced a resolution which
reads as follows:
Resolved, That it is the settled doc
trine of the United States of America
that no state possesses constitutional
power to impair obligations or legal
contracts either by direct legislation or
by legislation which WithdraWs all sub
stantial remedies from their enforce
ment."
This seemingly innocent resolution,
endeavoring to correct somewhat the
unWritten law Of the constitution, if not
the written thought, viii be made the
vehicle Tor q speech on the part of the
senior senator from Nebraska in which
ne will defend the Populists from the at
tacks made by the senior senator from
AIassac husetts.
The speech, covering some /. 200 or p
goo lines, viii be along Senator Allen
well known lines. 1t viii be IN the ma
ture Of a maker of peace for Kansas
and Nebraska, and a defense of the peo-
pie who, in illiteracy, are a smaller per
cent than the people of New England
Tt viii be defined Populistic institutions
and so far as Nebraska is concerned,
will endeavor to placate the mOneyed
interests having holdings in this state
Ia his speech Senator Allen viii pay his
respects to the senior senator from Mas
sachusetts, Mr. Hoar, and will handle
that benignant and venerable gentle
man without gloves.It viii not bea F'itz-
simmons and SharKey go. but one of
those affairs in which Senator Allen is
exceedingly clever.
Whether this is the beginning of
campaign of Senator Allen for the Pop
ulist nominal ton for the presidency in
1900 is delicate question to contem-
plate. but the fact is that he proposes to
stand squarely by his record and VIII
undoubtedly. say some bitter things
about Massachusetts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
IT'S TONGUE JERKED OUT.
Conduct of an Illinoisan
Who Attempted to Force a Horse
to Start

Quincy. H.. Dec. 14-An inhuman and
revolving scene was Witnessed by a large
crowd Of people on one Of the principal
business streets this afternoon. A farm
er named T. w. Armstrong of Hancock
county was driving a ballzy horse, which
refused to go. George Henderson. calline
on a negro to assist him. tied a strong
cord the animals tongue. Then the
two men pulled with sufficient force TO
tear out tie tongue, severing it from the
animals mouth just ia front of the ton
sis The scene filed the crowd with in
dIgnatiOn- Henderson and the colOrad
man made their escape, but later Hen
dersOn was arrested by detectives. The
Humane society win prosecute the case
vigorously Farmer Armstrong started
home with his horse. after calling vet
Urinary surgeon, but it is doubtful if the
animal reached home, as A. bled pro-
fusely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
sALOONIsT's NOVEL PLAN.
Mule Kick Furnished With Every
Free Drink.

Baltimore. Dec. 14.-James Kehoe. q
Central Market space saloonkeepar
adopted last night a novel way of rid
ding himself of the undesired stand
you-off'' custom of the denizens OF the
a.space" who flock into his place daily
and nightly call for a little whisky,
and say, III pay you tomorrow"
He secured a kicking mule and tied
it in the rear of his saloon. Every
credit customer was told that he could
have drink if he would touch the
hind legs Of that mule Few We're bold
enough to try the experiment, but some
went through the ordeal and as a re-
suit got their shins barked- I'll con-
tinue the treatment for awhile" said
Kehoe, for it has proved very sue
cessful"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14

Medicinal value in a bottle Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than in amy other preparation.
More skill IS required, more care taken. more
expense incurred in its manufacture
It costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money
More curative power is secured by Its peculiar
combination, proportion and process.
which make it peculiar to itself
More people are employed and more space oe-
eupied in its Laboratory than any other.
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tmonials received than by amy other
More sales and more increase year by wear
More people ar 81 taxing * Iiood sarsapara
today than any other. and more are
More and srIEI MoEz reasons might DO
given why you should take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
A Note From S. S. Reynolds.

s. s. Reynolds. the goldbug Democrat
from Graindeld, denies that he has
fled any charges against Abe F'rakes.
register of the Wa Keeney land office
In a letter to The Journal Mr.. Reynolds
intinates that some one opened his
safe while he was asleep. opened his
private cOrresp ondence and held up ap-
plicants for Office, and he adds: The
guilty flee where no man pursueth -
Mr. Reynolds says Democrats can not
be Populists at the same time and he
calls Populism the wi1d-eyed child of
Republican paternalism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
CLEVELAND BUYS LOT.
Owner q Poor Woman Who Had Ap-
piled for Financial Aid.

Buffalo. n Y. Dec 14.-Much curl
osity was expressed today because of
the purchase by President WCleveland
of twenty-eight foot front on Gen
essee street from Mrs Mary Whitney
1t turned out that the seller was the
daughter of a woman with whom Mr.
Cleveland boarded when he was a
struggling lawyer here.
She was in need of money and ap-
Dealed to Mr.. Cleveland. who helped
her by buying this property at her own
price. 1t does not appear to be a very
good speculation, for the property is
neither desirable for business nor resi-
dence purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
WATER FOR THE SOIL.
Great Preparation for the Irrigation
Convention ct Phosnix. Arizona.

Phoenix. Ariz. Dec 14-Elabor te
preparations have been made for the re-
ceDtion of delegates and visitors TO the
fifth session Of the National Irrigation
congress which c0mvenes at the opera
house in Phoenix, Tuesday morning.
Thousands are already here 10 attend
the congress and the attendance is as
sured 10 be greater than any previous
session
A move is being made for the organi-
cation of the congress into an assOcia-
ton whose Office shall be charged be-
tween sessions with the duty OF DromOr-
ing national and state legislation on
the lines indicated by the organization.
State control of water and ownership Of
arid lands viii be the main question
considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
no FOUND A CHATAUQUA.
Bishop Vincent Said to be Interested
in Rome City, Ind.

Tigonier. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE announce
ment that the grounds and buildings of
Island Park Assembly at Rome city VIII
be sold at sherif's sale December 10 is
now followed by the authoritative state
ment that plans are about perfected for
the establishment at Rome City of
C,hautauoua which will rival the famous
eastern resort.
Bishop j. III. Vincent and an advisory
board are interested in the movement.
and if the plans are fully contaminated
Rome City viii be the annual meeting
place of the students of literature and
science in the western states
1t is stated that 500 000 viii be expended
in making improvements. The 1897 pro-
gramme viii Include some of the most
notable men in American literary work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
TO WIND UP TATTERSALL'S
Famous Corporation Dealing in
Horses Defaults on Interest.

New York. Dec. 14-It is said that
proceedings have been taken in Lon
don to wind up TattersalPs of New
York, which is a British corporation.
William G.. Ross, the general manager
here, served an injunction on the sher-
if restraining further action on two
attachments obtained against the com
pany on Thursday
Mr.. Ross will endeavor to have a re-
ceiver appointed here for the company
on Monday. He is one of the trustees
of the debenture bonds amounting to
S43 400. He is also a holder of some Of
the bonds: but all the other holders are
in England.
The company has failed to pay the
interest on the bonds and Mr.. Ross has
requested the other trustees to unite
with him in the execution of the trust
provisions, but they have refused. He
has been informed that Mr.. Courage
has taken some proceedings in London
to wind up the company
The debenture bonds were issued in
connection with stock of Tattersall's of
Kentucky and the Tattersall's-F asig
company of New Jersey. 1t is under
stood that the liabilities outside of the
debenture bonds Will not exceed $2O,-
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
ROCKEFELLER CONTROLS.
Foreclosure on the West Superior
Iron and Steel Company's Plant

Superior, Wis, Dec. 14-The Central
Trust company of New York in the
foreclosed mortgage of 81 500. 600
AGAINST the West Superior Iron and
Steel company, and as a result the en-
tire property viii now pass into the
hands Of Rockefeller. who controls
nearly all of the mining interests on
the AIesaba range.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
STILL FANCY FREE.
1t is Said Lillian Russell Has Not Yet
Married Comedian Jones

Cleveland. O.. Dec 14-The report
that Walter Jones. the comedian, has
married Lillian Russell, il false. Mr.
E G. Knight Of this city. who is an old
school mate Of Comedian Jones. teIe-
graphed to the latter this morning to
verify the account
Shortly after noon he received a teIe-
gram from MI Jones which authorized
Mr.. Knight to deny the statement and
have it corrected. Mr.. Jones is at pres
ent in Augusta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
AN APPLE HIT HIM.
South Dakota Section Hand Will Sue
the Railroad Company.

Chamberlain, s. d. Dec. 14-Thomas
Thonber of Iroquois has decided to
bring suit against the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad company on Pc
culiar grounds.
He is a section hand on the North
western road. and q few weeks ago was
struck on the throat and badly injure
BY an apple thrown to him by the fire
man of a passing train.
Thonber has just returned from Chi
cago where he went for medical treat
ment. The physicians there informed
him that there was no chance for his
complete recovery. and he now pro-
poses to bring suit against the railroad
company for several thousand dollars
damage AT the time of the accident.
trivial though it seemed, it was be-
lieved that he would die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
ANEW CABINET MEMBER.
Proposition to Have Manufactures
and Commerce Represented

Canton, O.. Dec. 14--It is believed
here that a movement is on foot to
have the ninth member added to the
Mckinley cabinet. The division is to
be known as the department Of manu-
features and commerce s. r. Archer
Of Newark. N J., who was a caller on
Major McKinley,is strongly in favor of
the new department, and it is said that
his call had to do with promoting the
project
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
HOMESEEKER'S EXCURSION


On December Is. the Santa Fe route.
the home road viii sell round trip tick
cts at one fare plus $500 to points in Ar
kansas. Arizona, Indian Territory, Lou
isiana New Mexico, Oklahoma ana Tex
as. good fifteen days gong, to return
any Tuesday or Friday within final linz
it Of twenty-one days.
For additional Information call at
passenger depot foot of Fifth street,
telephone $50. or on Cromwell & JEFF
fers at postofflce North Topeka, tele-
phone 1854
w. G. CARNEY.
uhmA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
CLINE TO GETTYSBURG.
Electric Line to Run From Washing
tt ton to the Battlefield

Washington, Dec. 14-Br. Wellington
has introduced a bill in the house in
cooperating the Washington & Gettys-
burg railway company.
The company is hereby authorized
and empowered to locate. construct,
equip and operate a single or double
track railway in and through the ma
tional cemetery grounds ait Gettys-
burg. state of Pennsylvania. along such
route or routes as may be indicated or
approved by the secretary of war.
These routes may be modified or ex-
tended at the viii Of congress, and the
railway company shall comply with
such notifications or extensions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14

Saliua, Dec 12.-Andrew johnson and
Edward or Denver Red" Manning well
known crooks. We're today sentenced TO
ten years each in the state penfentfary
for highway robbery Johnson has serv-
ed five years in the Iowa penitentiary for
safe cracking and both have records ia
ahe west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
FERRIS COMEDIANS.

The card was the size and color of
the city board of health card. and the
word smallpox" was displayed in
large letters.
The report has gone out over the
country that Shelbyviue is overrun
with smallpox patients and farmers are
refusing to come to the city to do their
trading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
ROSS ARRESTED.
Defaulting Pacific Express omoia.
Kansas City Caught in Louisiana

Kansas City, No, Dec. 14.-George /.
Ross, superintendent at the union de-
pot Office for the Pacific Express COM
pany. who left here Sunday night Ne
vember p. taking with him 81 500 Of
the company's money, was arrested
Friday at Baton Rouge, La. He is in
custody awaiting the arrival of off,
GERS with papers from Kansas City.
His arrest has been Kept q secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
To Chicago.St. Louis arc the East
Via Burlington Route.

The travelling public is sure to. ind
the best fast vestibuled trains to tha
east via the Burlington Route
Handsome new compartment Sleep
ers (same rate as standard sleepers).
chair cars seats free(, Kansas City and
St Joseph to St. Louis: standard sleep
.srs chair cars and dining cars ia p
for what you order to Chicago. Take
the "vestibuled Eli to Chicago, and
the "Vestibuled Limited" to st. Lou3.
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bui
ungton Route
/. W WAKELEY,
Gen Pass Agent.
St Louis 1Io.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
SMALLPOX SHOW BILLS.
Sensation Caused by an Enterprising
Theatrical Manager.

Shelbyville. Ind. Dec 1.-THE Ferris
comedians have been holding the
boards in Blessings Opera House. Man
ager Dick Ferris adopted a novel
method of advertising his show He
caused cards to be printed which read
....--.-.--.--- .--.--.------
SMALLPOX is CONTAGIOUS.
But in that particular it is not a :
marker to the genuine fun ere
ataa ~ The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
Mustn't Beg in Brownstone Street.

Mustn't Beg in Brownstone Street.
New York Dec. 1.-THE board of 20
lice yesterday issued an order to the
effect that all beggars are to be ar
rested on sight. President Roosevelt
has received many complaints from
residents in the brownstOne district re-
Gently about this nuisance. and he is
bound to stop it if possible
For Railroad Tickets
To all points east or west-for sleeping
car reserva tions-for Information as to
routes and rates, apply to
F. A LEWIS
City Ticket Agent.
Union Pacific System
525 Kansas Ave-
Topeka, Kansas,
or to J. c. FULTON
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14
CALLS PABKHURST CRAZY.
Platt Says His Caustic Critic is I'm
balanced Mentally.

New York. Dec. 14-Thomas C. Plat
was asked yesterday what reply he had
to make to DR. Parkhurst's scathing
criticism Of him and OF his political tao
tics.
The most charitable view to take OF
Dr. Parkhurst.' he replied lis that he is
unbalanced mentally. How DIR. Park
hurst congregation can put up with him
is more than I can understand, but T do
not care to so into a discussion of that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14

Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 1.-THE vote
Of California for presidential electors
has been tabulated and shows the fol-
lowing totals. Republicans, l45,5oS;
fusion, IA. s66; prohibition, z.5l3
Try Us on collars. We can make thea
look like new Peerless Steam Laundry
AZ and ia ". sth st. Phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14

Broken edge collars made smooth br
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-14

Select Knights viii give a masquer-
ade ball at their hall 723 Kansas ave-
nue., Thursday. December II. 1896 Tick
cts Is cents per couple.
Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 and ia West 8th. st.