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just Among the Men.

Freddy X. writes to inquire what he
shall do with the silk hat which he wore
to the Arion ball and for which he has no
further use as an article of headgear. A
young bachelor on Washington square
showed US the other day very dainty GUS
pidor which he had made out of high hat
of bygone style. The hat was completely
covered with gold paint and attached to
the wall about two feet from the floor with
pink ribbons, thus making a useful and
highly ornamental article of furniture.
Henry W. wishes to know if it is proper
for young lady whom he has met but
three times, and who has asked him to
dance with her, to squeeze his hand while
waltzinS. 1t is generally wiser for young
men to ignore such impertinence, but if
the young woman-we will not call her a
lady-persist in her behavior he should
quietly request her to take him back to his
father or uncle, and under no circum-
stances should he dance with her again or
accept an invitation to accompany her to q
straw ride, stereopticon entertainment or
any other place which affords opporGuni-
ties for 1irtations.
Willie D. wishes to know what is ex
pected of him at q leap year sociable. He
should certainly be particular to invite
every young lady who has been polite to
him during the winter to dance at least
once, and he should take down to supper
the one whom he hopes to be polite to him
during the season just at hand. He should
remember, moreover, that on such occa-
sions as this a little politeness shown to
the mothers and aunts will not be thrown
away.
Tommy r. writes: "About six weeks
ago I met q young widow at a skating
rink. She asked to be introduced to me,
and at once began to show me the most
hattering attention, such as asking me to
loosen the buckles on her skates and sub
sequently TO tighten them. Since then she
has invited me to several places of amuse-
ment, and 1 had every reason to believe
that her intentions wero serious until last
Saturday night, when I learned that she
was engaged to a young man who is the
cashier of the Square Deal Cuff and Collar
company and very prominent in the social
life of that city. Indeed I fear that the
opportunities of social advancement which
this alliance will bring to her have es-
tranged her from me. Have any redress?"
Tommy's case is q sad but by no means
unique one. Widows are prOverbially I'M
certain, and no man over 81 years of age
should put the slightest faith in them. AS
this one is evidently skilled and experienced
in, the subtle craft of widowhood it is prob
able that she has not committed herself in
writing or otherwise and in such manner
as to give our correspondent the slightest
hold on her. Buckling q pair Of skates
will not stand in court of law as evidence
of an engagement.
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HILLMON CASE TIRESOME.
But Judge Williams Isn't Going to
Let IL Hang Heavy ON His Hands.

The Hillmon case now being tried in
the federal court is the nightmare of all
The judges within its Jurisdiction. 1t
was first tried in 1882 and it has been a
very much talked about case ever since.
"He tried the Hillmon case" is a suti-
cient statement to percipitate storm of
mirth among lawyers and judges.
The case wac frat tried June IA, 1882,
before Judge Foster. The trial lasted
ighteen days and ended in a disagree
ment of the jury.
Its next trial commenced June 2, 1885,
before Judge Brewer. The trial contin :
ued twenty three days and again the
jury disagreed.
The third trial of the case was COM
mencsd February 90, 1888, with Judge
Shiras presiding. This time the case was
tried in 90 days and the jury found a
verdict for Mrs. Hilmon, but it was set
aside by the supreme court because
Judge Shiras refused to allow the insur-
ance companies to have three challenges
each.
The fourth trial was commenced Janu-
ary 8, 1895, and it was the most famous
of all the trials because of the long time
consumed. Judge Thomas, of North
Dakota, was on the bench and much time
was wasted in argument. The trial last
ed 70 days and the jury was out three
days. 1t was hung by Martin Young,
who held out for verdict for the insur-
ance companies.
1t is thought that the present trial will
not last more than a week more for
Judge Williams is very decisive.
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HE'S ACTING GOVERNOR.
Roger WO1cott Fills Out the Term Of the
Late Governor Greenhslke.

Roger WO1cott Fills Out the Term Of the
Late Governor Greenhsl9e.
By the death of Frederick Greenha1gs,
governor of Massachusetts, Roger VOL
oott, the lieutenant governor, becomes
acting governor, although he retains his
former Office and will draw only the sal
airy of lieutenant governor while acting
as the executive. Mr.. Wolcott bears an
historic name and comes of Revolution
ary stock. He is descendant of Roger
Woloott, who, in 1745, commanded the
New England forces that attacked Can
ada and who was second in command at
the capture of Louisburg. The original
Roger was colonial governor of Con-
necticut. as was Oliver Wolcott, who
was also one Of the signers of the Decla-
ration Of Independence. Wo1cott has
been an honored name in New England
from the earliest days.
Mr.. WOlcott was born in Milton,
Mass, in 1847, and was graduated from
Harvard in 1870. He is a lawyer, but
has practiced his profession but little,
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HETTY GREENS SON
Success In Texas and May Run
For Governor.

Making > Success In Texas and May Run
For Governor.
The one idol which Hetty Green, the
richest woman in America, worships be-
sides her gold is ner son, Edward Green.
She believes that some day he will be a
great man in this country. Edward has
not been brought up in the lap of lux
ury by any means. I6 is said that when
he was boy in New York his rich
mother used to allow him the sum of
so cents a day for his meals and pocket
money.
Several years ago Mrs. Green sent Ed
ward to Texas to take charge of a couple
of little roads that she owned there
The roads didn't amount to much, and
Edward was allowed to run them to
suit himself. The first thing that he did
was to consolidate them, increase their
general efficiency, and put them ON a
paying basis. This pleased his mother
nightly, but not half so much as lit
tie incident that happened later The
law in Texas says that all railroads
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"Cap11aI" Receivership Case.

The formal motion for a receiver for
the Capital has been fled in the federal
court in accordance with the findings of
Special Master Isenhart. An effort will
be made to call the motion up before
Judge Williams sometime soon during q
recess in the Hillmon case which he is
now hearing. With the motion for a re-
ceiver is another for restraining order
to prevent Major Hudson from collect
ing money due him from the State Print
ing company. This will be argued with
the motion fer a receiver. Both motions
will be bitterly fought by Major Hudson.
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THE MANS PAGE.
How It VIII Be Run When the New
TLomaa = ules-

How It VIII Be Run When the new
Woman = ules-
[From The DaIly BIo> Feb. Is, 1851
How to make a Peasant drink with
which to entertain party of friends who
arrive unexpectedly:
Carefully remove the cork from a quart
bottle of old rye whisky. Place in the
center of the table pitcher or vessel or
bowl containing several fragments of
cracked ice. Hold the bottle of whisky in
vertical position, and, with the neck
down, over the center of the bowl until
empty. Add the juice of 8 lemons and
heaping teacupfuls of powdered sugar.
Stir vigorously with a toothbrush handle
or comb and serve quickly to guests, tax
ing care to put the bottle, the cork and
the small particles of tin foil and wire in
some obscure place. If you are out of
whisky, use rum. If you have no rum,
bottle of gin will answer. If you have no
spirits in the house, send out to the near
est saloon keeper, who, for few shillings,
will gladly furnish you with what you re-
quire. If you have no ice, let the water
run until it is cold. If you have no lem
ons, use only half the quantity of sugar.
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The Indoor Swimming Championships.

The indoor swimming championships OF
the Amateur Athletic union will be held
on Wednesday, March IS, under the aus
pieces of the New Manhattan Athletic club,
in New York city The events will be at
100 and 800 yards. On the same day
handicap event at 300 yards will also be
given. The entrance fee to the champion
ships will be 50 and to the handicap event
80 cents. Entries will close on March II,
with j. W. Kelly, Jr., chairman swim
ming committee a. A. u, at 80 Madison
avenue, New York There will be a num-
Der of entrA3s from Philadelphia, and the
Chicago Athletic association will undoubt-
eddy send their champion, Whitaker.
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FRANCES SAYILLE.
The Wonderful Success In Grand Opera
of . Native of California.

About 20 years ago, in the city of San
Francisco, the celebrated vio1inist Simon
sen and his beautiful wife, the no less dis
tinguished opera singer Mime. Fannie
Simonsen, were made happy by the addi-
ton to their family of little girl. The
baby of that time is now the handsome
and accomplished Nine. Frances Saville,
one of the most popular of the prima dom
mas of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau's marvel
Gus aggregation of grand opera singers.
The little Simonsen girl was warbling all
sorts of operatic airs while she was still
wearing what later got to be known as
pinafores, and there never was time
when her selection of life profession was
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Cheers For Direct.

At the recent sale of trotting stock from
William Corbett's San Mateo stock farm,
held recently in Madison Square Garden,
New York, a sensation was created when
the wonderful little ex-champion Direct,
2:05%, went under the hammer. He was
received in the ring with salvos of ap
plause, and as the price rose in thousands
cheering was renewed. When he was
finally bid up to IS, $50 and knocked down
to William Butler of New York city, an
other and final cheer was accorded him.
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Henry MINER Not to Star.

Several newspapers have said that Henry
Miller is going starring next season.
These reports are wrong. It is true, how
ever, that Mr.. Miller will not be in the
New York Empiro theater stock company
next year. Since it has been noised about
that this was the case half dozen man
ayers have submitted to him various pro-
posals for next season, but, as A. NJ.
Palmer would put it, there is nothing
defnite'' yet in this connection.
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The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis Railroad Co. has just Issued a mag
nificent book of sixty or more photo en-
graved views of varied scenery in south
Missouri. From these views an accu-
rate knowledge can be obtained as to
the productions and general topography
of that highly favored section that is now
attracting the attention of home-seekers
and investors the country over. The
title of the book is "Snap Shots in South
Missouri" It will be mailed free upon
receipt of postage. four cents. Address,
J. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City. Mo.
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JACKSON FOR TROUTMAN.
An Attempt to Endorse the Administra.
ton Had to BE Abandoned.

HoLToN, Kan, March 1S-The pro-
posed denomination of Governor Morrill,
is creating a stir among politicians here.
At the recent county convention here, a
member of the committee on resolutions
prepared a clause endorsing the "pres-
ent Republican administration" but the
pressure was so great that the objection
al clause was Withdrawn before the reso-
lutions were offered.
Many prominent Republicans of the
county have taken strong ground against
MorrilPs denomination, and many say
that they will not vote for him if he is on
the ticket again They are all enthusi-
astic for MIR. Troutman.
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Perfectly Safe.

Wife (petulantly)-Sucha lump of self
ishnessl The house was full of strange
noises last night, and I didn't dare close
my eyes, and there you were, sleeping
like log. Burglars might have carried
US both off, and you wouldn't have
known it.
Husband (wearily)-Don't fret, dear.
If they ever carry you off, they'll bring
you baok.-New York Weekly.
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At a Disadvantage,

cts shame,' said little Alfonso
XIII, for me to be showed into public life
in this way before I'm grown up. I'll
probably have whole lot of trouble now,
and it will be entirely the fault of mana
GERS
What do you mean, your highness?"
81 mean that the monarch business is
just like any other-n you want to sue
coed as an infant prodigy, you want to do
you're grown up. Washington Star.
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The Lemon Peel and the Cocktail.

In making a gin or whisky cocktail an
upright Christian gentleman will always
squeeze the oil from bit of lemon peel
over the surface of the drink, and then
throw the lemon peel away in order that
it may enrich the soil. A German bar
tender, however, will throw the peel into
the cocktail in order that it may either be
consumed by the customer, or else left to
flavor other drinks ordered later in the day.
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Yale Students Like .Iorna Doone."

Yale students taking the modern novel
course have expressed their opinion that
'tLorna Doone'' is the finest modern
novel they hahe read during the course.
This novel got 140 votes. ga Gentle
man of France came next, with only
45 votes. Howells' "a Modern In
stance and Stevenson s Treasure Is
land" came next in ordsr of preference.
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skatinc Lumn Racord Broken.

At the winter carnival grounds in st.
Paul "a few days ago Edward G. Andrews
of Saltwater, Mimi, made a running jump
on skates of IL feet inches, which beats
the worlds record by 2 feet inches, made
by Samuel Desee on Van CORTLAND lake,
N. Y, in 1885.
In an exhibition jump later Andrews
covered the phenomenal distance of 10 feet
4 inches.
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Attention. Gent1emenl

1t is our intention to begin in tomor-
rows issue of The Bloomerine series of
papers under the heading Lung to Lung
Chats With Widowers. Only those who
are legally free and whose intentions are
serious will be allowed to contribute to
this column. a prize will be given to the
handsomost widower who will send US his
photograph, accompanied by an affidavit
in regard to his age, complexion and in
come.
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EXCURSION.

Bome-seekers, Excursion Via Missouri
Pacific Railway.
From All stations
in Kansas.
To All stations in Arkansas
Indian Territory,
Texas and Southern Missouri
Rate: One fare plus 81 for -
the round trip,
minimum rate 81.
Dates of sale: Aprile7th,
April 21si,
Nay 5th.
For further information call on nearest
Missouri Pacific ticket agent. or write
II. c. TOWNSEND.
G. P. & T. A.
st. Louis, no
F. E. NIPPs, Agent
Topeka, Kansas. -
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The growing strength of the masculine
sex in the social life of the town is indi-
Gated by the fact that the Knickerbockers,
one of the SWEETEST and most conservative
clubs in the city, has decided to open its
doors once a year to the brothers, hus-
bands and gentleman friends of the mem
bers. The Kniokerbockers will have it's
first gentlemen's day on Monday next,
from till z, when large attendance is
confidently looked for. A prize will he
given to the wealthiest widower over so
and also to the bachelor Ono age limit) hav-
ing the longest ears.-James L. Ford in
New York Journal
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Hutchinson and Return.
SANTA FE ROUTE

One fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold March 17-1s, good to return includ-
ing March 20. J. P. ROwLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
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We mend and sew on buttons free of
charge. Peerless Steam laundry.
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The daily STATE JOURNAL at news
dealers anywhere in Kansas. Ten cents
par weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-03-18

Five per cent interest on savings de-
posits. Savings and Loan association,
534 Kansas avenue
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Hutchinson and Return.

Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless
Steam Laundry.
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If the hair is falling out and turning
gray, the glands of the skin need stimu-
lating and color-food, and the best rem-
edy and stimulant is Halls Hair Renew
err.
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SANTA FE ROUTE.

SANTA FE ROUTE.
One fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold March 1918, good to return includ-
ing March 90. J. P. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent
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- 65 Hutchinson and Return SA.65.
VIA GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
Good going March 18th and 18th, re-
turning March Goth, account Populist
state convention.
A. d. FULLER,
City Passenger Agent
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Smooth as silk is the way our collars
feel now. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112
and ia W. Sth.
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Sweet Moments cigarettes are made Of
finest Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
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Give us a trial-Peerless Steam Laun-
dry.
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Hutchinson and Refurn.
zANTA EE POLITE,

One fare for the round trip Tickets
sold March 1918, good to return includ-
inc March 20. J. p. RowLEY,
City Ticket Agent.
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ute Headaohe Tablets J. K. JONES,
DEugEiss
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Try Us on collars. We can make
Laundry. 112 and ia w. Sth-
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The Golden Rule.
The morning times., 1896-06-15
CRRDGED FOR RAY In VAIN
But He Had Put Up Pulling
Suicide Bluff.
Harbormaster sutton and Crew Dis
turbed the Rivers Bottom While
the Object Sailed on Land.

The alarming intelligence was telephoned
to Harbornaster Sutton on Saturday after
noon that Mr. John II. Ray OF George
to wn was missing and that 1t was believed
he had committed suicide by drowning
This information was also sent to police
precinct No. 8. There was no doubt
whatever that Mr. Ray was missing. as he
had not been seen since Saturday morning
Coupled with this dispatch came Ie-
quest to the harborniaster To send UP the
police boat SO that the river off Foggy
Bottom might be dragged to recover the
body. :.
Mr. Sutton's Information a. be gave II
last night was that MI Kay nad toid some
friends In the morning that he would not
come back: in fact that he intended TO
commit suicide As be did not return in
due season, they set about locking for him
and found his coat and hat above the
Aqueduct Bridge. This induced the hasty
message for the police boat and the drdss
Harbnrmaster sutton complied as rapid
ly as possible; got the Joe Blackburn under
way in short order in the midst OF the pelt-
Commodore sutton, who knows good
thing when he hears it, said that the crew
did lot of iaborsOus dragging within the
sweep of the Blackburn for several hours
in the incessant rain to the great etiincatiOn
of the people on shore, who were Interested
in the possible find, but the fish was in
vain, When the river bottom had been
amply scraped and otherwise lnvessisatted, ts.
wharf at Seventh street, intending to re-
new the search for the body OF the myster
ious John Ray in the morning.
But Mr.. Ray turned up-not exactly on
his back-but at the pohce station and is
still at NO. 8 recovering from what the
clerk there describes as a drunk and dis
orderly. 1t appears that his excursion
was entirely on land after he went out to
sea in the morning, his nearest approach
to the water to commit suicide being the
bank of the inviting Potomac. where. it is
alleged, that he himself deposited his coat
and hat as postmorten evidence that he
mad told the truth about his sad death.
II has puzzled the detectives to know
why he hadn't also deposited his pants.
socks and necKtfe. That part of the
various theories still remains mystery.
but win probabl1 be explained by Mr..
Ray himself this morning before Judge
Eip,hnn
The morning times., 1896-06-15
ST. LOUIS IN GALA DRESS
Continued from First Page.

Alabama. 9: a rkansas, 6; Florida. 2; Georgia,
2: Mississippi Z: Nevada. l; " orth Carolina
3; South Carolina, q: Tennessee. 4: Texas,
8; Virginia, s, and wyoming, l. It would
yania, 60 to Illinois. As to Indiana, "a to
Missouri. and to other States in like proper
ton, making net gain of 121.
Mr.. George r. EDgelhard. one of the Chi
cago Mckinley leaders, will offer with the
Endorsement of the Illinois delegation the
following resolutions:
Resolved. That we condemn the exist
ing tariff as Illogical, pernicious and de-
moraliiing. in that it fails to provide ade-
quate revenue for the necessities of the
government. opposes the welfare of Amer
icaD industries by ignoring the principle of
protection which, under Republican auspices,
ruled with such beDeficent power, imperlS
the credit of the nation by depletion OF the
gold reserve, occasioDed by deficient
revenues and undermines popula confidence
in the stability and integrity of our currency
system resulting in destructive fin ancial dis
turhances and in widespread prostration of
trade.
I'VE demand such Il revision OF the tariff
as shall revive and perpetuate the pros
porous influences Of discriminating prCtpc-
tion to 4 merican manufacturers and Ameri-
can workingmen: as shall re-establish the
principle of trade reciprocity with foreign
nations. and as shall provide the govern
ment with sufficient revenues for current
expenditures; for the maintenance OF its
credit at home and abroad. md for an ad-
equate reserve at all times for the re-
demption OF all outstanding obligations
Pending an International agreement
for the restoration OF silver as primary.
money. to which action on the part of this
government we pledge our earnest sup
port. we favor. as a further guarantee q
a sound cure ncy. which equally and vitally
concerns all classes OF cur population, the
maintenance OF the existing gold standard,
with such revision OF our currency laws as
shall provide sufficient volume cf money
for the legitimate demands of trade hut
under such conditions and regulations only
as shall re nder at all times every dollar
whether of gold. silver, or pager OF equal
and interconvertble value. We favor a
currency system which conforms funda.
mentally to the civilization Of the age,
and are. therefore, opposed, under exist
ing conditions. tn the tree, unlimited, and
independent coinage OF silver"