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PERSONAL MENTION.


Elder Mosby, Of "o~t, apxG. W.
Dudley, of Tc, =
usfnss MUnuay
Miss Palestin will leave for
st. Louis, Mo-. in lays TO spend
u month or more.
Rev. W. A. black, a, presiding elder
OF Little Rock Distr rt, was a pleasant
caller at the GulpE Paiee' Rev Black
we'll will leave onS tsday for the gen
crnl conference whiI b convenes at Mo-
bile, Ala, ON the 9TH
Judge NJ. W. GIBBS, c, W. Keats,
John Roundtrcc and II. c. Phillips
went out on fishing tour on last
Thursday morning, going to Ashvale'
Ark. They will remain for three or
four days. the guests Of Mr.. Albert
Dcsha. We hope the "boys' will fish
better than they thought. They car
ricd gun and shell, but we will bet
buck rabbit neither will fetch squir-
rpi
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SOCIETY EVENTS.

There was quiteta pleasant time on
the asth ult., at pc residence OF W.
A. Jackson and mother, ia Chester
street, where quitS number of ladies
and gentlemen gathered to give honor
to Miss Gussie Towers, of Conway.
Among those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs. I. NJ Moore, s. Watkins, d. +.
Rouse, 4. Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Powers, W. G. Pascal, II. Knox, J. II.
Logan, Albert Jackson, Miss Maud and
seless Moore, Mr.. and Mrs l.. sewell,
J. Smith and l.. Knox, of Kansas City.
Music WAS furnished for the occasion
by Prof Crump's string band.
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Mr.. and Mrs Sandridgc anticipate a
visit from their daughter, Mrs Cassie
Hollingsworth, Of Oklahoma.
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Mrs. W. A. J. Philips will visit Nash
VILE, Tenn, on her return from the
general conference OF the A, NJ. e.
church, and will be aceompanied home
by Miss Edith caldwell
Mrs. Augustus Riehmond and Miss
Lesssie Richmond WIN he the guests Of
the Palace hotel during the hot season
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Mrs. Ida Jones and Miss Edith Cald
well, of Nashville Tenn, will spend
July at Searcy Springs, Ark.
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Little Rock seems to be the mecca
for school teachers this year. The ap-
plications for positions in the city
schools are assuming formidable pro-
portions, Many of these come from
northern cities.
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The city school teachers are doing
some earnest work and everything indi'
Gates that most Of the present corrs
will pass the coming examinations
with flying colors.
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All is quiet in the political world but
il is the ominuous I'LL before the storm.
st. Louis will hc the battle field-Mc'
Kinlcy the victor.
y.
Miss Fannie Lee entertained the Ideal
Improvement Cln' friday evening
May 1. The meeting was one Of the
most delightful the club has enjoyed.
Mrs. Viola Thomas will return home
early next month after pleasant year
at Normal, Ala.
Mrs. Sanders, mother Of our popular
school teacher, Miss Hattie Sanders, is
very i'll.
J..
The Owl Club was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Garner, Friday
evening, May 8.
The picnic season, is upon US. Tho
union picnic Of all tic sunday School
md several ateipienics will be th'
social events OF the month.
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Injured.

Little Ted Horne, son OF our most cf-
fcicnt principal of Twcniy'iirst street
school, while out playing on last Mon
day with an oyster can, accidentally
fell with the can in his hand. making
several ugly gasbcs, A physician was
called In and the wounds dressed. The
little fellow is doing nicely, although
he was quite restless for several days.
From this time on Ted will know the
danger that turks IN an old oyster can,
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city ticket agent, No. no East Markham
st., or II. W. Morrison, general freight
and ticket agent, Little Rock, Ark.
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The Excelsior Gale.

Don't forget the Excelsior Cafe, ne
West Ninth street. Dinner and cream
daily. Collins & Jordan have succeeded
Collins, Jordan, Foster & Weathers ~
this popular resort
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LITTLE ROCK PosToFFICE.

Tim. Of Opening and Closing Of malls
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PEN POINTS.

Advice Is one OF the unpleasant
smaller vices that the truly good forget
to condemn.
Don't persist in error-after you're
found out; and don't be found out II
you can avoid 1t by persisting H.
Paste this In your hat; "rhe easiest
way to become immortal la to be tho
Arst to say whnt Is sclf.evident.
The average man feels complimente,l
when YOU coll him bal In n laughing,
sort OF a wny.--Truth. -.-
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S2,9l2.6O.
fs - Given Away In Either Gold, suvef
or Greeubncky

We have money TO throw at the birds, INV
would rather give It to mel, women and child
ren to do a little work. So here We go for the
GUIDE The person sending us the largest
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-11
ON Morris TRACK
The POpgun Politician in the
Agricultural Department
Is in More Trouble Over the
Seed Award.
SECRETARY MORTON
Is Accused of Refusing a Seed
Firms Bid,
Because the Firm Urged the
Seed Resolution.
SECRETARY MORTON

Washington, April 1.-THE recent
closing OF a contract for furnishing
seeds for general distribution by the
government has resulted in the filing
OF charges at the department of agrl-
culture by Breslau. Goodwin & Co, q
Morton. The allegations are that their
bid though lowest was refused because
the firm had urged the passage Of the
resolution providing for the revival OF
the distribution of seeds nOtWithStand-
ing Secretary MOrtOn's protests that
reports furnished by officers of the de-
partment to Secretary Morton to Sen
aUOE Proctor OF Vermont chairman OF
the senate committee on agriculture
and to Mr.. WadsWOrth, chairman of
the house committee had been manip-
ulated in order to show that the firm s
seeds were below the Standard that
Secretary Dabney had insisted on the
company in case it received the award
using the machines of the Brown Bag
Filling Machine company and that Mr.
Dabney had decided against the com
pany because of the refusal to do this
1t was alleged Furthermore that the
secretary and his assistants had false
ly stated that the company refused to
use its name on the seed packets.
Secretary Morton and the other Off
cials of the agricultural department
make an absolute denial of the truth
of the charges and say the award of
the seed contract was based on a per
CGAAd5E VI purity ana BCELlluaLlNG
power of the seeds tested by the de-
partment last year at a time when
there was no prospect for further dis
tribution.
Secretary Morton said today that
when he found a distribution of com
mon seeds was required by law he
called in Senator Proctor and Repre-
sentative Wadsworth and asked them
to go over the bids with him and after
careful consideration Of the bids and
of the records kept by the department.
it was decided. Senator Proctor first
making the suggestion, to offer D. Ian
dreth & Co.. of Philadelphia, lump
sum of SO. 900 to furnish the vegetable
seeds and l. L. May of St. Paul, MINI,
So coo to furnish the flower seeds. The
Landreth original bid was SIS, 900 and
the May bid half cent per paper Of
flower seeds The two firms after Sen
ator Proctors suggestion had been
adopted, We're called in, the offers ac-
cepted and contracts signed. This
made 81. 900 more than the bids of the
Chicago firm, but the action, the score
tary said, was based on the relia bility
the facilities and the essential near
ness to Washington of the Landreth
company. Secretary Morton declined
to discuss the question further, say
ing that the bids We're made in open
market as required by law and none
were sealed.
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HUSTLTNG FOR MONEY.
The Case of Gaines May Not Be Car
ried to the Supreme Court.

The friends of ex-Policeman H. z.
Gaines may not carry his case to the
supreme court after all There is con-
siderable difficulty being found in rails
ing the necessary money.
Ex-Chief of Police John WilkersOn
has succeeded in raising Sl25 of the S225
required in the week since the motion
for new trial was oVerruled Mr..
Wilkerson gave SO of this himself and
the police contributed most of the re-
maindeT.
Even if the supreme court granted
Gaines a new trial his lawyers say a
change of venue would be necessary.
This would be another great expense to
his side and there would be another
struggle to get the money for this.
The eX-pOliceman may be allowed tc
take his sentence for killing Albert
Cruger.
Lawyer r. B. Welch says he has not
only contributed his services free with
Mr.. Vance and Mr. Hite, but has
spent s36 of his own money in the case.
He says after this case he is through
fighting for nothing and boarding him
self because he believes in one side Of
question. 1t is said that Gaines was
a faithful servant to Mr.. Welch when
the latter was county attorney. and
this, doubtless, enlisted his services in
the exp -pOliceman's s behalf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-11
Reaches New York on the Steam
ship New York.
Inquiries Anxi0usly for His WIFE
and Family.
NOT BADLY TREATED
In the French Prisons, But on
the Guardships
His Treatment, He Says, was In
human

New York. April John L. Waller
late United States consul at Tamataves
Madagascar. was a second-class pas
senger per American line steamer New
York. which arrived today from South
ampton-
He stated to a reporter at quarantine
that he was released from prison in
France on February 20. exactly eleven
months from the time he was sentenc-
ed at Madagascar. He declined to dis
cuss his case at length. but said that he
felt confident Of the ultimate justidca-
tion of his actions. He inquired anX-
iously as to the health of his wife and
family. who have been at Baltimore
for the past two months
AIr. Waller said that while on the
guardships at Madagascar and during
the passage to France, his treatment
was simply inhuman, but that at the
prisons in France his lot was no worse
than that of the ordinary prisoner.
The food served lacked nutrlment
and he was obliged to purchase sup
plies outside. a. concession granted by
the prison authorities and for which he
was very grateful
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A CAMERA HIS TERROR.
Diamond Thief Enderson Dodges One
on the Street Today.

The diamond thief that Is under ar
rest at the county jail charged with
snatching George Stansfeld's diamond
Thursday night, insists that his name
is r. y. EndersOn, as he registered at
the Hotel Throop.
He was taken before Justice of the
Peace j. b. Furry this morning and
his preliminary hearing was set for
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
His bond was put at $1,000. He was
unable to give it and was taken back
to Jail
In the complaint the value of the
Stansheld diamond stud is placed at
S11O.
II would like to have my hearing
right now" said EndersOn, but Judge
Furry told him it was out Of the ques-
ton
Ii there is a thing on earth Enderson.
as he calls himself lis afraid of it is a
camera
Undersherin Bert Lucas and Consta-
bic Fred Stonestreet accompanied him
to court, one on either side
EndersOn was handcuffed and car
ried his handkerchief in his hands
partially in an endeavor to conceal the
handcuffs.
Almost the entire distance to the
court room his features were distorted
to make a snap shot picture ineffec-
tive
AS he ascended the stairs and went
around corners and into fha court
! face carefully concealed from view by
an ostensible wiping of his nose.
As he sat in chair while the neces-
saIy papers were being made out he
had either his handkerchief or his
nand over part OF his face almost all
the time
N lille being taken back to Jail along
Kansas avenue he appeared to have
forgotten cameras for a moment and
his features We're relaxed.
Just before the party reached Fifth
tripod camera coming across the street
from the postOfffce.
The photographer had his camera
covered with a sack tied at the mouth
and probably not only had no Intentions
regarding Enderson but had absolutely
no knowledge of his presence.
AS anderson saw the camera. how
ever, his face was Immediately screwed
out of shape and his eyes We're s011i,,t
ed almost shut.
for the two remaining blocks Of the
TIP TIP 20 tne jan MS face was distorted or
ms nandNerch1e1 was at his nose
anderson Walkeked willingly and
iapluiy with the officers Tt is doubtful
II he weighs more than $50 pounds His
nair IS rather light chestnut and his
eyes are light brown His face is
square cut and his ears are prominent
His height is about five feet nine inches
ana there IS a mole just in front Of his
He talks almost not at all.
AT the suggestion of a fellow prisoner
ne mas employed Overmyer & 1Iulvane
to defend him
Alr- Stansdeld's diamond has not vet
been found and the police have not sue
ceded Ia getting any knOWedge of the
man Lavelle who registered with En-
derson at the ThrOop Thursday.
Alr- Stansheld has brought garnish-
Inent proceedings against Chief of Po-
lice Gardiner and Sheriff Kepley forthe
purpose OF securing his claim against
anderson The amount of the claim is
placed at $3.50
EndersOn's possessions amounting to
nearly $1,000 in money. diamonds and
ciothing have been transferred byChief
Gardiner to Sheriff Kepley
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FIRE INSURANCE TAX.
supt. Anthony Has Made the Appor-
tionment Topeka Gets $1.99i

The collection and appOrtionment of
the . per cent reciprocal fire insurance
tax from sixty-one outside companies
doing business in Kansas, has been
made by Superintendent of Insurance
Anthony.
This is the tax that was levied by an
act Of the legislature approved March
T. 1895 and the money collected is Tor
the benefit of the Firemen's Relief as
sociation. The total is S13,175.35-
OF this amount, Kansas City, kan
sas, secures the highest apportion-
uent S2,165.73; Topeka second with
81 991 O9, and LeavenWOrth third with
81 291. SO. The lowest amount is re-
ceived by Strong City, S491-
The collection of this money has been
attended by a great deal of difficulty
on the part of the authorities, numbers
of the companies resisting with all
their power the demands made under
the law. The matter was threatened to
be taken into the supreme court, but
this was not done.
There is a misunderstanding as to
the use to which this money may be
put The superintendent says it lies
with the mayor and council of the
cities as to its correct and wise usage.
1t will go toward the maintenance OF
a permanent relief fund for the fire
men and their widows, as well as help
less and dependent hremen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-11
A FOBGER PARDONED.
Governor Morrill, Releases HUFF From
the Panitentiarv-

Governor Morrill, has signed an un-
conditional pardon for O. c. HUFF. SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary from Norton
county for forgery in September. 1Sg4
for term Of four years.
Il uH was telegraph operator and
Assu access 70 the express company's
ana forged two money orders for s1OO.
which were paid by a Norton bank. The
latner OF the young man recently died
leaving an estate which needs a man
ager and some one to care for his
mother and sisters The estate was IL
able to be consumed by claims and de
Ihahas 81 an unlawful nature unless
some interested and competent nerson
were on hand TO take care of it,
Partially on account of this: because
oI MS excellent record i'm the peniten-
tlary, and the recommendation for
pardon by the judge who sentenced
him and the county attorney who pros
ecuued MIN, the board of pardons rec
commended his pardon, and the COVER
nor signed it,
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TRIAL OF MARCUS E. LOWE
For the Attempted Murder Of George
W. Reed, Jr.

The trial of Marcus E. Lowe for as
sault with intent to kill on George w.
Reed, Jr, at the fair grounds Septem-
Der 27, 1895. was held in the district
court today. Young Reed was in a
very precarious condition for a long
time after the assault, and it was
thought that he would not survive He
is now apparently as well as ever. and
sat behind the prosecuting attorneys
today
The case had the right of way today
and was called up Immediately upon
convening at o'clock. At 1890 the
state rested, and Loves defense was
begun.
The murderOus neckyOke with which
Lowe dealt the heavy blow which near
ly crushed Reeds skull was in court
and was introduced in evidence 1t is
a straight ash stick three feet long.
three inches wide and about IL inches
thick
The trouble was over a tent. When
Reed reached the fair grounds Lowe
was repairing the tent which Reed
testified this morning that he did not
speak to the ex-scaVenger, but went
into one of the buildings
Lowe was called in to affirm or deny
something which Rickle claimed he
had said, and which Reed maintained
Lowe had never said When he came
in Reed told Lowe that if he had made
the remark he knew he was lying. He
started to walk out of the door ten feet
away Lowe picked UP the neckyOlze
and struck him across the back of the
head. almost with one motion.
Harry Alexander who was with Reed
that day, said he was standing just out
side the door He heard the blow, and
Lowe Immediately backed out of the
door and drew his revolver from his
hip pocket but did not level it,. Lowe
walked about excitedly in the vicinity
for some time.
Loves defense is that Reed caused
all the trouble. He says he backed for
40 feet away from Reed who followed
with his hand in his hip pocket as
though to draw a pistol Even after he
picked up the neckyoke Reed followed
Lowe did not deny pulling his gun.
Loves wife and two little girls sat
by his side. His daughters are pretty
creatures and they We're fixed up as
tidily as possible
This is always part of the necessary
scenery in a murder trial. No lawyer
is above prescribing it for his client.
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SHE WANTED GOULD.
zeua Nicolaus Creates a Scene in an
Attempt to Find Him.

st. Louis, April u.-George GOuld's
appearance i'm this city today gave
celia NicOlaus an opportunity to Gre
ate numerous scenes Zeua NicOlaus
now Mrs. al Ruhmau. is the woman
who got a check for SAC. 900 from How
ard Gould in Chicago during the
Worlds fair. She did not cash the
amount estimated at from $1,000 to
$4,000
she has been at st. Louis several
weeks. Mr. Gould came to St. Louis
IA his special car. accompanied by Dr.
w R. Townsend, 81 d. 3eresf0rd and
c. f. Satterle, secretary and treasurer
or the Texas and Pacific They regis
tered at the Southern hotel and this
morning he went to the Offices Of the
bic building, after which he and his
party drove to the station and depart
ed for New York
Zela did not know that Mr. Gould
was in town until this morning. She
at once hurried to the Southern hotel.
she was told that Mr.. Gould had paid
his bill after breakfast and left From
the hotel. accompanied by Ruhman.
sne hurried to the Missouri Pacific
neadQuarters- When she asked for
could she was recognized ait once
Ihe answer was that he was not there
she loudly denied this and insisted on
q search. Before she could be stoned
she pushed almost in a run through
General solicitor COchran's office on
the way to hunt Gould. Chairs were
overturned, doors We're banged and
glass windows cracked. but still she
searched AT last, worn out and all
most historical she desisted. exclaira-
Ing q s she left. fsI know the coward Il
mere ana you men are hiding him"
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MEADE GOES UP.
The Supreme Court Decides a Famous
Case of an Atchison Man.

The famous Meade case of AtchisOn
is settled by the decision of the SUI
preme court today, and he must serve
five years in the penitentiary.
Meade's attorneys argued that the
extradition papers which brought him
back from New York last fall We're not
sufficiently clear as to his crime, and
that there was difference between
the original charges against him, and
those in the papers of extra
After extradition Meade was con-
victed of obtaining money under false
pretenses. Hence, in his case in the
supreme court he was practically SUI
ing for his liberty. but the courts affirm
tine lower courts decision
This disposed of a famous case, and
a long drawn out career of crime ON
the part of Meade, one of AtchisOn's
formerly swell citizens. Meade went
astray and robbed confding widows
and orphans of their all, finally skip
ping to other climes.
He was finally located and brought
back to the state last fail and viii now
serve five years at hard labor IN the
state penitentiary at Lansing