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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

BLUE RAPIDS. Kan, Feb. 4.-G. B.
stocks, an old settler, president and
founder of the Blue Rapids State bank
and a large land owner and extensive
stock raiser died today. He was born in
Derbyshire, England. He came to the
United States in 1S43. and was the father
Of Fred A Stocks, chief clerk in the
United States treasury department under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
kansas at washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The following Q
announcements appear in todav's Post:
Mrs. Chester l. Long, wife of Repre-
sentative Long, will receive at 2S1S Four
teenth street, N. W., Tuesdays until
Lent Mrs. 5. S. Kirkpatrick and Miss
Elsie Small, wife and daughter of Rep
resentative Kirk patrick, will receive at
1878 Harvard street on Tuesdays until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
A. p. A state Convention.

The American Protective association
of Kansas will hold its state convention
in Topeka next Thursday in the Odd
Fellows Temple on Quincy street The
secret session of the a. P. a. will be held
during the day and at nigh there will be
an open meeting. It is expected thA.
about two hundred delegates will be
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
CHIEF WILKERsON SUED
Charowhas, Chronic DistErbsr of the
Peace, to Take Round at Law.

Suit was commenced in the federal
court today against Chief of Police john
II. Wilkerson for $5, 100 by Louie Char
owhas, the Greek, who was recently ac-
quilted in the district court of the charge
of liquor selling.
Chief WiIkerson raided the Creeks
place on August, 1895, broke open the
back door and arrested him. The suit is
brought on the strength of the recent de-
cision which holds that officers have no
right to break open door and make ar
rests without warrant.
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ing, and balloted from that time until
an agreement was reached at o'clock
| today In all about twenty five ballots
were taken.
When the jury first retired it began
voting on the question of whether Coul-
ter was guilty of killing Edward Illston
Intentionally or accidentally, before the
question of the degree of murder was
taken up.
On the first ballot eight voted for con-
victior and four for acquittal. 1t took
| six ballots to determine this question
and at o'clock the jury had agreed for
conviction and the question of degree
was taken up.
From that time until o'clock this
morning the jury was divided the de-
gree. Six wanted to convict of the first
degree and six of the second. At Z
| o'clock those holding out for the
! first degree began ito come over
and at 8 o'clock the jury was unanimous
for the lesser punishment. Word was
sent for the defendants attorneys, and
| Coulter was brought into the room by
Jailer Larry Sheehan.
While the boy murderer sat waiting
for his counsel he exhibited no more un :
easiness 20 know his fate than he has
during the entire time since his arrest.
He smiled family at an acquaintance who
nodded to him and then his features
hardened again.
The attorneys did not appear
When Stenographer Ralph Cav read
the verdict and came to the word
guilty" instead of mot guilty" there
was no change of expression. After the
verdict had been read and during the
whole time that he remained
in the room he sat looking
straight ahead with head erect as one
who did not understand the weight of
what had been done, or else did not care.
AS the attorneys for Coulter were not
present the jury was polled and each
man responded that he was satisfied with
the verdict
When Jailer sheehan approached
Coulter and said "Come on, Dave" the
boy arose with alacrity and walked out
of the room.
Coulter's parents were not in the room
when the fate of their son was made
known.
The only thing which the murderer
said about the verdict was ON the way
to the jail.
"How did you like the verdict?" asked
Sheriff KepleY.
swell, l guess they done the best they
knew how" he replied.
Coulter will be sentenced later. The
only difference between the two degrees
of murder is in regard to generalization.
To convict of murder in the first de-
gree there must be premeditation, design.
In his instructions Judge Hazen told the
jury that this premeditation needed to
exist but an instant to MAZE it murder in
the first degree.
The jurors took but little sleep during
the night. One said that his sum total
of rest would not amount to 10 minut
They were taken TO the Fifth avenue
hotel for supper and Breakfast, but
passed the night without refreshment
John w. Moore was foreman.
GAINES MURDER TRIAL OPENS,
His Trial for the Killing of Albert Crugsr
Begins Today.
Almost before the jury in the Coulter
murder trial had agreed on verdict the
trial of Ex-Poiiceman Harden E. Gaines
for the murder of Albert Cruger was be-
gun.
Ihe killing of Albert Cruger occurred
on the 26th DAY of August about o'clock
in the afternoon, at North Harrison
street.
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win Ohserve sunday.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Feb 4-Horace
Leeds, who will meet Jack Everhardt,
the New Orleans light weight fighter.
during Dan Stuart's istic carnival, left
for Ell Paso today. Leeds and Everhardt
will fight on February 19. They were
scheduled for February 16. but as that
date falls on Sunday and as Leeds has
conscientious scruples against Sunday
fig ghting the date was subsequently,
oh
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COULTER GUILTY.
The Boy Murderer Does Not ES-
cape the Penalty
Of His Crime, But It Is Made
Lighter,
Because of Doubt of PPemedita-
tiOn of the Act.
IN THE SECONDDEGREE
Jury Brings in a Verdict at
9:20a. m.
IN THE SECONDDEGREE
Coulter Hears It Without Nov.
ing a Muscle.

At 9:20 o'clock this morning the jury
in the Coulter murder case returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the second
degree. The penalty is not less than ten
years in the state penitentiary
The jury went out at $50 last even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04
Charles HTarkhaIm Arrested.

assisting "Rongh" Ready in the assault on
Charles Murniu in North Topeka last
week, in which Murnin was struck with
IA beer bottle and his jaw fractured, was
arrested last evening. He was taken be-
fore Justice Guy who held him for trial
IN February II in $500
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Pension for Mrs. Gresham.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Among the
bills favorably reported in the
senate today was the granting a
pension of 5000 a month to the widow of
the late Gen. Walter @ Gresham and
500 month to the widow of the late
Gen Thomas Ewin~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-04

LContinue6 on Third Page.l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
RAIN AT LAST

Yesterday, Sunday, was indeed a
blessed day. The clouds wore a
leaden hue look all day, and near
uightfall they bursted, and a half
hour rain descended upon the dry
and parched earth.
There were many of our citizens
caught without umbrellas, and of
course got a wetting. Among the
unfortunate the reporter noticed
Hon. w. T. Hudgins and Bob Jor-
dan, who made a home run in the
hardest part of the storm, from
the street car to their residences.
The rain was a God-send iuasmuch
as it cooled the air and laid the
dust, and washed out the cutters.
Now that we have had the heav-
ems to open up and shower their
blessings upon the parched earth,
let us hope We will be treated to at
least a weekly shower The earth,
the people and all that the earth
contains, can stand and will be ben.
Gifted by several showers, coming at
intervals of a few days apart.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
A TOUGH NEGRO KILLED.

Yesterday morning, early, Mr..
Bert Miller shot and killed tough
negro, in front of the East side city
city hall-in self-defense, it seems.
From what we can learn the ne
gro, who went by the name of Sam
Donaldson, had threatened to kill
Mr.. Miller, and yesterday morning
advanced upon him in a Threatening
manner, when he shot him three
times, instantly killing him. We
understand that the negro was an
ex-convict, a tough character, and
was iusolent and insulting to white
men in general.
The examining trial will take
place Thursday, before Mayor J. N,
Cook.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Why patronize slop wash houses,
opium joints and dens of inIamy,
where a filth breeding process of
washing is done; where your clothes,
and on down to the commonest and
hlthiest vagabond and negroes all
dumped and washed in the same
water? And still worse is the des-
perate chance you take of cOntrac-
ting that most horrible and loath-
some disease, the leprosy, which has
often been conveyed to families in
this manner. An awful instance OF
this character was reported in the
Laundry Journal few days ago
We will be glad to receive your
laundry, and our wagon will call in
any part of city for same. Our Of
fees are with Sharpe & Brewer, L,
Kingbury and on State Line, near
Postotfice Laundry lett at either
place, or given to wagon, will have
our prompt and careful attention
We solicit your patronage, and will
do our utmost to please, We thank
our friends and the public generally
for the very liberal patronage they
have extended to us in the past and
hope for a continuance of same,
Respectfully
If. ROSE HILL STEAM L. Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Withdrawal

]. M. Ramsey, K. M. Kelly, G..
G., Beard, W. T. Hudgens, W. ]. S.
Smith, ]. P. King, ]. D. Deckard,
]. c. Kirby, committee:
Having considered your petition
signed by a number of my party
asking that l withdraw from the
race for Sheriff in favor of Capt.
John A. Roberts, I have decided to
comply with your request and in do
ing so would urge all of our friends
to give him their earnest support,
Respectfully,
1t d & W. ]. B. FROST.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

We saw "Cyclone" Davis this
morning at the Union depot await
ing the departure of a train for
Texas. Davis is quite active in the
campaign and is not only speaking
for himself in his congressional as
pirations, but helping the KcKin-
ley boom along.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

We are sorry to know that Mr..
E. W. Baldwin, living in third Ward,
West side, is lying critically i'll and
not expected to recover. His broth
er, W. H. Baldwin, who Is County
Judge in Texas which Rock Port is
the capital, will arrive here to-day
to be at his bedside.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Knowles.

Saturday Mr., w. S. Sorrells
bought out the interest of Mr.. W..
L. Carr in the drug store of Carr,
Longinotti & Co., here and at Hot
Springs. Mr., Carr will go to Pine
Bluff and make that city his home,
He has many friends here, and we
Join with them in wishing him sue
cess in his new home,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Now, that we have had a rain
the Democratic club should be
called together, and prepare tor a
Democratic county victory. 1t will
not do to loose a single man on our
ticket, IN this campaign. Let us be
up and doing.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Knowles.

Messrs w T Hamilton and Dave
Ingram left this morning for Genoa
where the candidates are billed to
speak today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Prof Paul Schmolck, at the
solicitation of the people of TeXar-
kama, consented foreman in charge
of the Conservatory of Music, of
the Texdrkana College, Opens
Sept, lst-terms reasonable, Let
all enter at beginning of term,
Legal diplomas awarded, also gold
medal S-l9.tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Cyclone" Davis made a PROPOSE
tion to the Texas Democracy while
they were assembled in convention,
threatening that unless they divid-
ed the electors with the populists,
he would note the party solidly tor
Mckinley, His proposition was
hooted down DAVIS is nothing but
a "sell" aud small one at that.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Prof. T. ]. Crawford, wife and
child, of Bowie, Texas, who have
been on a visit to relatives and
friends in Georgia, stopped off here
yesterday, to see his sister, Mrs.
NJ. A. Perdue on Elm street.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The only argument the friends OF
Jack Roberts Is using, is that Jack
is good boy Well If we give of
fee to all the good boys they wont
hold out Jim Dillard Is all right,
Jim billiard has made a number one
sheriff, and now give him second
term, and then If Roberts comes
back to the party and asks to be
re.instated we can then say yes or
no to him,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

It is gratifying to know that the
Democrats of Miller county will
move almost in a solid phalanx to
the polls, and elect the entire ticket
as nominated. We must make a
brilliant fight, and oust the Repub-
licans, horse, foot and dragoon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Mr., A. +. Gardner, wife and two
children of Jenny Lind, Ark, ar.
rived yesterday, to spend a week
visiting his brother, the editor
this paper, We trust his stay here
will prove both pleasant and bene-
fetal; for over three years he has
been very closely confined to busi.
ness, and this is his first lay.of.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The ST. Louis Republic and Hous-
ton Post have been declared the or
gans of the Democratic party in
Texas. The Gal-Dal-News.es have
been left out, "Cooney" Sin Kill
er" Griffin and Schrader have en-
dorsed the Republi-pop-News, and
it will survive, we suppose.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Sheriff jim Dillard went down to
Genoa, this morning, He is maxi
ing thorough canvass, and will be
elected to a second term,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

We are glad indeed to know that
Mrs. F. M. Mullins, who was report
ed dangerously i'll yesterday, has
taken a change tor the better.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Messrs. W, ], James and S, II.
Whitehead, came in from Fort
Worth, Texas, last night They
say they brought the ram with
them.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The park had quite crowd out
Yesterday enjoying the bathing
privileges, the swings aud the biey.
Gle track Mr. Whitley Is having
he trunks Of the trees and pdyill.
ion walls whItewashed When this
work Is finished the park will take
on u more comel look, There are
several other improvements oou-
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Yesterdays rain extended beyond
Alexandria, La, so railroad men
report.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Miss Nora Prator, one of Little
Rocks most beautiful and attrac.
tive youg ladies, is visiting rela.
tives here, the family Of Mr., j. W.
Harriss.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Rodgers left for Fort Worth today,
to attend the goldbug Democratic
State convention. They are be-
levers in the gold dollar and will so
vote, so they say.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

To our political friends, keep in
good hnmor, and don't get mad
about politics
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The TeXarkana band has been en-.
gagged to play at Kirby Beach to.
morrow night, A great crowd will
be out, If the weather is propitious.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Mr., o, W, Todd, of Hope, Arkan-
sas, is registered at the Huckins
House to-day.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

If you find yourselfin a political
discusssuion, keep in good humor
and don't get mad.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Mr.. Frank E. Welcomeleft to day
on a drumming expedition for the
Texas Produce Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
Knowles.

A thing of beauty is our fall neck
wear. SHARPE & BREWER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Mr.. Derrell Reins, of Winthrop,
is over to-day buying goods for his
hardware store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Send your girls to the Conserva-
tory of Music, in charge of Prof.
Paul Schmolck.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

1t is a fact that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the One True Blood Purifier,
has proved, over and over again,
that it has power to cure, even
when other medicines fail to do any
good.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
and do not purge, pain or grippe. All
druggists, 25c. 5
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

1t rained all the way to Elpaso,
Texas, yesterday, and reports from
toward Shreveport and Hope, and
even north of here, brings the good
news of good rains. We hope the
seasons will now remain prOpitious
for a fall planting of turnips and
other vegetables.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Call for some of that fine water
melon champagne, made by the
Twin City Bottling Works. $50 lwk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Watch Schicker fall behind Jeff
Sanderson in the race for the clerk
ship.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Professor M. H. Bauer, who has
studied music in the large cities of
Germany and Austria, will open his
fall term here, Sept, 1st He has
taught two session here, and his
pupils have advanced very fast
under his Instructions, You should
see him. before deciding where you
shall enter your children, 8-2O10t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

When you want good photo
graphs go to Burdsall, the artist.
8-23.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Carr, Longlnotti & Co, are head
quarters for moth balls, bed bug
poison, insect powder for flies and
flea powder that kills them dead,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

The Twin City Bottling Works
make the finest of carbonated
drinks of all kinds, Try them.
8-20.lwk
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Many of the PopuIsts say they
will vote for Jim DiIIard, notwith.
standing the fact that j, b. Frost
has tossed up the sponge" and
advises them to vote for Roberts,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Willie Wilson for circuit clerk,
cuts the same figure In the race as
does Tom Watson for the Vice.
Presidency The on,y difference is
Tom Is noisy, aud win Is not max.
Ing a bit of fuss,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

We have the agency for Edwin
Clapp's mems shoes.
SHARPE q BREWER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

lf Jack Roberts expects TO win
the race over jim DllIarj, he had
better be buying up all the opodel-
doc Ia the drug stores, and rubbing
his shins, to timber up on,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24
THE TEXARKANIAN
F. G. WO0TTEN, City Editor.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Base ball goods at ]. S, Ragland's,
All the latest style writing paper,
at ]. S. Raglands.
Take your baby to Burdsalls gal
lery and get a good photo.
Get yourself in trim to ride for
one of the prizes on Labor Day.
Browns Iron Tonic regulates the
bowels. Smith Drug Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Have your visiting cards en-
graved at S. Raglands.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

1t was just two months ago since
we had rain. 1t was measured
then and u inches. The rain yes
terdaY was only II inches. The
ground was wet to the depth of
about two inches. We can stand
several more inches yet, if 1t will
only come in installments, at short
intervals apart.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

templated, and when next season
opens the park will have additional
attractions.
Roberts aud Schicker hope to
slip into office, in Miller county, by
getting the solid negro vote and
what Democrats they can gain-lf
any. But the people want no more
Republican rule, hence they make
a big mistake in thinking they can
gain Democratic votes, in Sulphur
township or any other part of the
county. Our Bright Star corres-
pondent, in todays paper, dispels
all such calculations. billiard and
SandersOn will carry Sulphur solidly
as well as other townships. Selah.
In another place appears card
from j. B. Frost, announcing his
withdrawal from the race for Sher-
ifi, on the Populist ticket, in favor
of Jack Roberts. Saturday he
spoke at Roberts, and stated that
he was in the race for a finish fight
to friends in this city. Now we see
him down and out. Strange ac-
tions truly. But it will make little
difference in the final outcome, as
the Democratic ticket is composed
of good, true men, who are honest
and we'll qualified, hence every one
of them will be elected, as sure as
the 7th of September rolls around,
We learn that the Republicans
drew down their candidates for
Representative and Treasurer, also
Coroner, in consideration of the
withdrawal of Mr.. Frost. This un-
holy alliance and fusion will be
showed under by the people,
It is fact that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, the One True Blood Purifier,
has proved, over and over again,
that it has power to cure, even
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Hon W T. lludgIns and RollIn
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Misses Rosa and Tina Davis, and
Mrs. Ben Pegg, ran out to the 7.
c. Junction yesterday, on the early
morning passenger train, and had
dinner there, returning in the
afternoon. They report good
dinner at one of the local hotels
there, and an enjoyable trip.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Mr.. Shuptrine found loose
horse, a sorrel mare, blaze-faced
with Texas saddle on a few nights
ago. He carried the animal to
Blythe's Stable, where it may now
be found. Owner can get mare by
calling there, paying for her feed
and this advertisement. 8-24-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

templated, and when next season
opens the park will have additional
attractions.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

Rodgers left for Fort Worth today,
to attend the goldbug Democratic
State convention. They are be-
levers in the gold dollar and will so
vote, so they say,
Prof T. ]. Crawford, wife and
child, of Bowie, Texas, who have
been on a visit to relatives and
friends in Georgia, stopped of here
Yesterday, to see his sister, Mrs.
NJ. A. Perdue on Elm street.
Now, that we have had a rain
the Democratic club should be
called together, and prepare tor
Democratic county victory. 1t will
not do to loose a single man on our
ticket, IN this campaign. Let us be
up and doing.
We saw Cyclone" Davis this
morning at the Union depot await
ing the departure of train for
Texas. Davis is quite active in the
campaign and is not only speaking
for himself in his congressional as
pirations, but helping the KcKin-
ley boom along.
We are sorry to know that Mr..
E. W. Baldwin, living in third Ward,
West side, is lying critically i'll and
not expected to recover. His broth
er, W. H. Baldwin, who Is County
Judge in Texas which Rock Port is
the capital, will arrive here to-day
to be at his bedside.
It is gratifying to know that the
Democrats of Miller county will
move almost in a solid phalanx to
the polls, and elect the entire ticket
as nominated. We must make a
brilliant fight, and oust the Repub-
licans, horse, foot and dragoon,
1t rained all the way to Elpaso,
Texas, yesterday, and reports from
toward Shreveport and Hope, and
even north of here, brings the good
news of good rains. We hope the
seasons will now remain propitious
for fall planting of turnips and
other vegetables.
Misses Rosa and Tina Davis, and
Mrs. Ben Pegg, ran out to the I.
c. Junction yesterday, on the early
morning passenger train, and had
dinner there, returning in the
afternoon, They report a good
dinner at one of the local hotels
there, and an enjoyable trip,
s-------
Mr.. Shuptrine found loose
horse, sorrel mare, blaze-faced
with Texas saddle on a few nights
ago He carried the animal to
Blythe's Stable, where it may now
be found. Owner can get mare by
calling there, paying for her feed
and this advertisement. 8-24.tf
1t was just two months ago since
we had a rain. 1t was measured
then and II inches, The rain yes
terdaY was only II inches. The
ground was wet to the depth of
about two inches. We can stand
several more inches yet, if 1t will
only come in installments, at short
intervals apart.
Professor M. H. Bauer, who has
studied music in the large cities of
Germany and Austria, will open his
fall term here, Sept, lst. He has
taught two session here, and his
pupils have advanced very fast
under his Instructions, You should
see him, before deciding where you
shall enter your children, S-20.10t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-24

1t d & W,