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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
ABOLISH THE FEE SYSTEM.

The House Spends a Day in Debating
the Question.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The house
spent the entire day in debating the
amendment to the legislative appro-
priation bill to abolish the fee system
in the cases of United States district
attorneys and marshals. The salaries
fixed by the amendment range from
So, 900 to 1000. The amendment was
endorsed by almost every member of
the judiciary committee. 1t was ar
gued the amendment would reduce
the expenses of the United States
courts. which have doubled since 1878,
at least $500, 0o0 for the first year, and
result in stopping the pernicious pad
ding of the business of the federal
courts. The debate will be continued
to-day, under the five minute rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
For srriking Bllly Patterson.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. March A.
Jimmy Murphy of Chicago, the pugil-
list who whipped Billy Patterson o.
San Francisco, in six rounds on Sun
day at Howell, Mimi, was arrested
here last evening on a warrant charg-
ing him with engaging in a prize
fight. Another warrant is out for
Billy Patterson. Murphy will return
to Minnesota without requisition
papers. spider Kelly, Murphy's
trainer, was also arrested, but was
afterwards released. The warrant for
Murphy was sworn out under direc-
ton of Governor Clough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
SKETCHES BYM. QUAD
He was Mistaken.

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All the passengers in the car noticed
that the big man on the left of the rear
door was looking fixedly at the small
man opposite, and by and by the small
man noticed the same thing himself
After an embarrassing interval of three
minutes he observed:
We'll, what is it?''
Excuse me, SIR replied the big
man, but your face seems familiar
"Yes?''
Though I can't place it.
"No?''
us your name Rambo2''
mo, SIR
81 thought it was. Didn't you use to
live in Sandusky, O. ?''
mo, sir. Never was in Sandusky in
my life
Wasn't there in 1890, ehf'
''No, sir. -
That's queer. just the minute I got
sight of you I was sure you was Rambo
of Sanduslzy. IF you are''-
But I'm not 70 interrupted the small
man. ST never heard of Rambo and
was never in Sandusky.''
well, that settles it, suppose, -
said the big man as he looked out of
the window and back again, ''but if
You hadn't said so I should have con-
tinued to think you were the man.
land what of it?'' retorted the small
man flushing up over it.
oh, nothing much. He e1oped with
my wife from Sandusky in 1890, and I
heard they were living here in Detroit.
II you were Rambo, I was going to
ask howl
IF you'll get off the car, I'll lick
you and Rambo and Bambo and Hoodoo
and all the rest of the gang put togeth-
er!' shouted the small man as he got
up and went out.
"No-oh, mol" replied the big man.
mo. there is no call to fight. If you
are not Rambo, I beg your pardon.
Your face had a familiar look, and I
just thought I'd ask IT,
But the small man hoped off the
car and went his way, and the big man
heaved sigh and looked around and
said:
"I'm sorry I offended him, but !
thought it was Rambo, and was going
to ask if Maria had had her teeth fixed
and her eyes Strengthened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
A BIG SENSATION SPRUNG.
Alleged That All Northern Pacific Bonds
Are Null and Void.

Alleged That All Northern Pacific Bonds
Are Null and Void.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 4.-The
biggest sensation that has yet devel-
oped in the Northern Pacific receiver
ship was precipltated yesterday by the
fling of the pleas of the Wisconsin
Central Company to the original,
amended and supplemental bills of the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
on which the receivership is based.
The company makes the claim that
the Northern Pacific company had
absolutely no authority whatever to
issue any of the numerous mortgages
with which the road is incumbered and
that in consequence all of the. bonds
issued under the mortgages to the
amount of nearly $50, 100000 are null
and void
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
A stupendous swindle.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 4.-One of
the most stupendous swindling oper-
atoms that has occurred within this
city in recent years has been brought
to light by the disappearance of John
Cowan, of the lumber firm of w. G.
Cowan & Sons, who left Pittsburg
last Saturday morning, and whose
whereabouts is unknown. The
amount of his Oscillations, it is said,
will aggregate between $4,000 and
$50, 900, the most of which is sup
posed to have been carried away by
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Simply a Mistake

She was coming down Hastings street
and he was going up, and they met at
the corner of High street.
'tDeevin, Miss Wharton i'' he said as
he bowed stiff1y.
''Deevin, Mistah Carr she replied,
with her nose in the air.
"Miss Wharton he continued as he
swallowed at the lump in his throat,
''when your sister dun to1e me yo' was
at de candy pull wild dat low down pus-
son from Windsor couldn t skassly be-
ieve it,
''Mistah Carr she replied as her
nose went still higher, ffwhen Linda
Smith dun tole me dat yo' wanted her
to help yo' git up cake walk lost my
breff fur five minits %
''Miss Wharton, lows no woman to
trife wild my heart -
"And lows no man to tride wild
mine, Mistah Carr
Under de circumstances, Miss Whar-
ton, it will be better dat we meet as
strangers. -
t'Dat's me, Mistah Carr
''But as life will hev no mo- charms
fur me, Miss Wharton-as each succeed
in day would only add it's burden to my
grievin heart-I will hang myself in de
wood shed tonight.
can will take pizen, Mistah Carr.
Sooner dan live on, feelin dat no one
lubs me, will destroy myself -
'Who doan' 1ub yo'f''
"Yo' doan'.''
"Who said so?''
"Yo' did -
"Miss Wharton-Maggie-I nebber
axed dat Linda Smith to git up cake
walk wild me-
f'Mistah Carr-Moses-I didn't dun
go to de party wild dat pusson from
Windsor. -
''Den won't hang myself. -
''Den won't take pizen.'
"Maggie!'
'Moses p
And a cuckoo clock in the nearest
house struck the hour of in joyful ex-
ultation, and all was love and peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Pretty school NTa,am Arrested,

Fort SCOTT, Kan, March 4.-Mtss
Maud Stratton, pretty young school
teacher, who resides seven miles south
of this city, but who teaches school
Just across the state line in Vernon
county, Mo-, was arrested on a state
warrant, charged with disturbing
religious meeting at a country church
few nights ago. She gave bond for
her appearance for trial The young
man who was with her at the meeting
escaped arrest and got across the line
into Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
SATOLLI AT KANSAS CITY.
| The Cardinal Will be Given q ReceP-
tom nm Sunday Next.

The Cardinal will be Given ReceP-
tfOm ON Sunday Next
KANSAS CRY, March 4-The various
committees appointed at last Thursdays
meeting of the Catholics of the city to
arrange for the reception of Cardinal 6a-
tolli next Sunday are progressing. AT
Cathedral hall last evening the reception
committee met, with Dir. Il. /. Bier
smith in the chair. The committee de-
cided to hold the reception at the Coates
House. No printed invitations will be
issued, nor will any flowers or music be
allowed at the reception, On account OF
the Lenten season.
The cardinal will arrive Saturday night
and will leave for the east Sunday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 4.-John R.
Jones, president of the Memphis Ma
tional bank, was mortally wounded,
and his son Nat dangerously hurt in a
shooting affray here yesterday. The
elder Jones died at o'clock last night.
The father and son left the bank to go
to dinner about noon. On the street
they met w. M. Pardue, an attorney,
and man named Scarborough There
had been feud of long standing be-
tween Pardue and Jones, and not ten
words passed before Shooting began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
He Got Some More.

s'I'd like to speak to you a minute, !"
he said as he met patrolnan at the
corner Of Michigan avenue and Wayne
street the other evening.
'tAll right. What is it?''
'tAbout six months ago I met you
down by the city hall one afternoon.
''Well?''
ST was after marriage license and
asked you where to CO."
eyes,
"When you found was going to be
married, you laid your hand ON my
shoulder in a fatherly way and said,
Young man, pause and reflect. Do you
remember?''
eyes, I think do. ="
swell, your words struck home. I
paused and reflected. I did not get Ii
cense. - .-...-.- ..--.--.-.
"No?'' -----.--..--
"And I didn It get married
"You didn't, Ell Well, am glad if
advice of mine prevented you from tax
ing a step which you might ever there
after regret. Did you want any more ad-
Weep
''Well, yes. The girl sued me for
breach of promise and got verdict of
81, 900 and cleaned me out of my last
cent and all can earn for the next five
years to come. Mebbe you want to lay
your fatherly hand ON my shoulder and
give me some more wisdom. -
"Young man, =" said the officer as he
slid his fingers along up his coat sleeve
until they rested on his collar, you
move on Pm. Quad in Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Silver Men Knocked Out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 4.-The
Jackson county Democratic committee
met yesterday and appointed April Il
as the day for choosing delegates to
the Sedalia convention. The Marcy
K Brown-Governor Stone silver faction
was completely knocked out, and the
committee reorganized on anti-silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
wornaa Clerk Enbezzles $4,000,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 4-Mrs.
Georgia P. Harris, stamp clerk in the
postoff1ce here, war arrested last night
on a warrant sworn out by Postofice
Inspector Little, charging her with
embezzlement of about Sc, 600 of post
Office funds. She waived examination
and was admitted to bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Let on With a SIS Fine.

WICHITA, I Kan, March 4. Glass
Pierce. the Liverpool, Kan, postmss-
ter who was brought here and lodged
in Jail for sending obscene matter
through the mails to the assistant
postmaster general in order to get rid
of his postoffice, pleaded guilty in the
United States court and. to the great
astonishment of everybody, was fined
only 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
A Distinction.

''There is a man who continually
steals my ideas,'' said the young writer.
''He's kleptoinaniac, sure" replied
his medical friend.
"You mean plagiarist."
f'No. A kleptomaniac' take things
whether they are of the slightest value
Or not. ''-Washington Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Gasoline Tank Explodes.

RACINE, Wis, March by the ex-
plosion of gasoline tank in the engine
department of the Racine Hardware
Company at Racine Junction, a fire
was started that wiped out that part
of the factory and caused a loss of
S125, 900. The workmen barely had
time to escape, and many saved them
selves by jumping from windows.
Four men were badly, but not fatally
burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
English Aspiration Meeting.

LONDON, March 4--The demonstra-
ton at Queens hall last night in favor
of permanent arbitration between the
United States and Great Britain was
disappointing from the point of view
of numbers, the audience, which was
not large, being mostly made up of
women. Letters were read from A. j.
Balfour. Gladstone and others, all
strongly favoring international arbi-
fratiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Keptueky RepublIeans DispirIted

FRANKFORT, KY. March 4.-The Re-
publican caucus last night was barren
of results. All propositions and plans
to unite on a candidate failed. One
member gave warning of the danger
of the sound money Democrats being
won over to Blackburn by some sort
of a compromise. The Republicans
saHm diSniritad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
mckinley. Davis and lewis.

BUTLER, Mo. March 4.-The Repub-
1ican County Central committee met
here yesterday and called a county
convention for Saturday, March Fl, to
elect eight delegates to the con-
gressiona1 convention at Warrensburg.
A ballot of the committee for presi-
dent, governor and congressman, re-
suited in the entire fourteen votes be-
ing cast for Mckinley, Davis and R.
E Lewis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Caught At Columbus, Kan.

BARTLEsvILLE, Ind. Ter. March A.
Henry Hoffman, who is wanted for
the cruel murder of Albert McPeck,
well-to-do farmer living near here,
which occurred last June, has been
arrested at Columbus, Kan, and
passed through here on his way to
Fort Smith, Ark. where he will be
&-,so
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Gone On HIGHER.

That's what we did when we moved
mp on the first floor. But the price of
coal went down lower. There isn't bet
ter coal mined than the Leavenworth
Home Mine or Riverside Goals. They
sell at $3.50 per ton. We started them
at that and there they will stay, While
we're in business.
THE TOPEKA COAL Co.,
534 Kansas avenue, first floor.
Telephones 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Four New Worlds Records.

CORONADO BEACH, Cal, March A.
Four worlds bicycle records were
broken here yesterday. w. w. Ham
i1ton, paced by Taylor, Aldridge, Mill
er and Vaughn on a quad" and
Stone. Terriss, Washburn, jerks and
Connibear on a ''quint," cut the worlds
record for one mile, flying start, to
leg l-0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
School Board Election at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, March A school board
election was held here yesterday at
which a heavy vote was polled. At
midnight the returns, which are not
complete, indicate that the Republi-
cans have elected a majority of their
ticket. The only other ticket was a
non-partisan citizens ticket, which
was Endorsed by the Democrats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
To wed a divorced Woman.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March John
Tootle, son of the late Milton Tootle.
and millionaire twice over, surprised
his relatives here by wiring them from
Colorado Springs that he would be
married to Mrs C. Robinson, di-
vorced woman of Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Larned Joantfst I'm the Tot1a.

United States Marshal Neelv has
taken C. Y. Shepley from the county iaii
to Wichita to plead guilty to selling liquor
without government license. Shepley
was Larned jointist. His home is in
La Junta, Col, and he was captured near
Chicapo Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Her Logic

Mamma-You told me that John was
worth a million before you married him,
and now I discover that he's penni1ess.
Marie-Yes. I meant million
Mamma-What?
Marie-Of those dukes, counts, dudes
and other idiots to whom you were try
ing to marry me of.-New York World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04

MEXICO, Mo, March 4.-Hon. Sam
Cook of the Democratic State commit
tee, is out in a statement in which he
announces that he has withdrawn
from the congressional race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
= ROLLER Explosion Causes Three Deaths.

A BOiIer Explosion Causes Three Deaths.
DANBURY, Conn, March 4.-By a
boiler explosion in Parks Bros fur
cutting establishment a fire was
caused which did damage amounting
to $500, 900 and resulted in the prob
ably fatal injury of two men and a
irl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04

WASHINGTON. March 4-The Senate
gave most of the day to the agricul-
tura1 appropriation bill and passed
that measure, carrying SO, 1852, 900,
without material amendment. The
item of $4,000 for irrigation expert
menting was cut down to 81, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04

Miss Bluestock-Which side will You
take in the coming new woman contro-
versy?
Old KiIby (despondentlyl-Su1clde II
they keep on.-NsW York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
To Make Gold Contracts Illegal.

JACKSON, Miss, March 4.-Governor
McLaurin sent to the Legislature
special message recommending the
passage of a law prohibiting the MAX
ing of contracts payable in gold alone
and providing that all contracts shall
be paid in both gold and silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
In II. but Not of It.

willie doesn't seem to have had as
good time as the rest of you boyss'
"No'm.''
"Why is that?''
sly, see. we had our fun with Willier'
Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
Cheap Rafe 40 @Wedfah a,1nta

The railroads have made a one and a
third fare rate TO the annual state cenven-
tionof the Swedish Republican cluba
which meets at Lindsborg on Friday and
Saturday of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
A Candidate to Succeed Dockerv

KINGSTON, No., March At is now
authoritatively stated by his friends
that Hon. W. S. Leeper, of this county,
Is candidate for Congress in the
Third distriN5, to succeed Mr.. Dockerv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04

OMAHA, Neb., March 4-Specials
from every part of Nebraska and
Iowa report a fall of snow ranging
from three inches to a foot, evenly
distributed, ana still falling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
BY No Means Perfect.

"You re bad man, she Missed.
"You're another. - he holly retorted.
And the new woman made no denial,
but aroned that she was a better and
better man each season. Detroit Trib-
une.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04
No A. B. for Women at oxford.

LONDON, March 4.-The congrega-
ton of Oxford university has rejected
by vote of as to 40, a resolution tc
allow women to take the degree of
bachelor Of arts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-04

Does your headache? Try One Min
ute Headache Tablets. ]. z. JONES.
Druggist
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Broken edge collars repaired by Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and la We atA-
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Saved by Hoods

Is the experience of many who take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Read the following:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
sam Gets His suit of sunday Clothes.
Warper's Round Table,


Sam was d lgnt-sklnnod darby, Of mid
die age, with an eyer-bright and ready
reply for all. He was employed In the
street department Of the town of D.
one day. a gentleman finding him at
work tearing up some cObble-stones from
the street. and desiring 10 hear one OF
his witty replies. asked him what he
was doing. sam replied:
why, sab. Use er-pullin' up de street.
by-and-by, rs goln' 10 pull up de riber."
Pull up the river. why, Sam. that's
a gigantic job You'n have to pump and
haul many year before you can accom-
plish that"
III youse want ter see ME do it. Is
willin'."
'Well, Sam, I would like to see how
you would go about IL; and n you can
prove 70 me that you can finish such
Job even within a year, I will treat you
to a suit OF Sunday clothes"
Yah, yah, yahr' laughed sam. Come
long sab; rs II prove dat, shuahP
And or he started FOR the river with
the gentleman and several other people
who had gathered around during the con-
versatlon. Reaching the river. Sam pi-
loted the gentlemen and the crowd to
an old skiff Jumping into IL, he seized
the oars and started rowing. shouting as
he did so:
"Dere. sehl rs pulling up de riber
noww
The gentleman gave in, and Sam got his
clothes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
GATHERED IN FULTON.
Personal and other Items Cleaned
In the Far East End.

Mr. James Black, one Of the best citi-
zens. received the intelligence e few days
ago of the serious illness Of his father
Mr.. Archie Black. who is in Montreal
Canada. An operation was performed al
the ROYAL Victoria Hospital, IN montreal,
upon the sick man, and II was iouhd
that he had a cancer. which VIII nov
be removed. lie Is beyond human aid Mr..
Black IS well known In this city where
he was engaged In business Tor many
years, and n is only a few years ago
that he went to Canada.
Mr.. James A. Hummer. northern
farmer, who has resided In Narina for
several years and who had the misfor-
time TO lose his barn and two fine horses
i'm a IRE several months ago. has sold
his farm. and started Tuesday with his
boy. IN a buggy. TO ride 10 New YORK
STATE.
The improvements the city and the cleo
.tric-ranway company are making on Les
ter street now are the greatest given
Fulton in years. When through the street
viii have quite a metropolitan appear
ance. For distance OF eight squares
the street is being nicely paved wr1h
Belgian block, and the sidewalk is being
narrowed about two aud one-nalf feet
on each side. which does not In the least
hurt 1t, but gives the street IT'S much
needed space.
Ii Is rumored that the subcommittee
appointed by the Grounds and Buildings
Committee 10 look into the ACCESSIBILITY
to building a. road from Fulton TO Chin
borazo Park will make a favorable report
before the spring election.
Mr.. A. VI. Butler has returned TO Wash
ington.
Miss Agnes O'Connor, OF West Point,
paid a snort visit 70 relatives in this
section during the week.
Mrs. william Johnson left last Thurs
day for West Point for a visit OF several
weeks. Her health Of late has been
greatly impaired. and II is to be hoped
the trip will result In much good
Mss Carrie Blankenship continues ex-
rremely IN at the residence OF her sister.
Mrs. James b. Vaughan. on Nicholson
street
A party OF young ladies' and gentlemen
from Church Hill came down
heye Monday night for the
purpose OF giving surprise
'tackey' party. The gorgeous appare. OF
the parry surprised many Of our resi-
dents who did not know what had broke
,oose MIR. Collier Gibson dressed as SOL
der. and rolled In an invalid's-chair, ana
A Mr.. Rouse as the character OF bum
were the features. The party was not