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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
ELOPED WITH A NEGRO.
Dora Baines is Flogged and the Ne
gro is Killed

Birmingham. Ala, March 1s.-From
Pickens county comes the news of the
killing of Andy Beard, a negro. who
eloped with Dora Baines. a good look
ing country girl, daughter of Jordan
Baines. a prosperous farmer living
nine miles from Kennedy.
The killing took place near Olney
township, and a second posse. consist
ing of twenty-five determined men, did
the work
The first posse followed the negro and
girl and went almost to Columbus, Miss.
The second posse is said to have over
taken the pair.
The negro showed fight and then at
tempted to run, when he was shot
down.
The girl. seeing the negro killed. beg
ged the posse to kill her also
The posse retired and allowed the
girls father and brother to take charge
of her. She was carried home and a Sc
we're fogging is said to have been adj
miniStered.
The negro's body was left lying in
the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
FELL FROM A FIRE ESCAPE.
A Young Woman Was Advertising It
and Fell 80 Feet.

New York March 1S.-A young wo-
man who was descending from a win
dow of the St Cloud by means of a
patent fire escape, lost control of the
apparatus, and is suffering now from
bruises and internal injuries. The in
ventor of the fire escape, George L.
kingsbury of Enfield, Conn, and his
general agent, John S. KiIby were ar
rested and taken to the Jefferson Mar
own recognizance to await the result of
the girls injuries.
The name of the young woman is
Hedwig Newmark. She is a gymnaSt,
and has frequently made descentS from
windows by means of the same appar-
atuS, which consists of a finely woven
cable of wire, frame and lever by
which the speed of the descent is regu-
lated, and the two straps which serve
as a saddle.
The descent was made from a win
sers-by in Forty-second street and
Broadway saw a handsome young wo-
man lift top story window. step light
ly upon the window sill and then start
down the wire escape. She glided
down easily until she was within 80 feet
of the ground. Then she bumped
against the side of the building. She
tried to steady herself, while at the
same time regulating her downward
speed by means of the lever. The
crowd then saw that she had lost all
scended like a shot. She lay still and
insensible where she first landed, in
plain view of the thousands of sight
seers. Physicians were summoned, but
were unable to say whether her injuries
would prove fatal or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MRS. LEASE AT HOME
Says Kansas is in the Grasp of the
Railroads and Money Lenders

The Wichita Beacon of last evening
contains the following interview with
Mrs. Lease, who has just returned home
from an extended trip in the east:
Yes, I am getting to be quite an
athlete. 1 have been practicing with the
dumb-bells and riding a bicycle 1 am
the open air, and 1 think the wheel has
emancipated women. In New York
nearly everybody rides a Wheel
Mrs Lease will rest a few days, and
then Will fill a number of engagements
in the south to lecture. She will re-
turn here about the middle of April.
and then after a few days rest will
prOba bly, return to the east She is
greatly pleased with the people of New
York. Her son Charles is in business
there and when in the city she is with
him. When asked what she thought of
the present outlook in Kansas. Mrs.
Lease assumed serious air. and said L:
I fear there is no hope for Kansas
and her farmers. This state is hope
lessly in the grasp of the railroads and
under the heel of the eastern money
lenders. 1 do not see that there if a ray
of hope for this state"
rs there any more reason to hope for
any other section of the country "
No. 1 think there will have to be a
complete reconstruction of our whole
social system before there is any hope
for the great masses. Our whole social
system needs reimbursement"
The reporter here suggested that the
readers OF the beacon would prObab bly,
desire to have her paint the basis of
this readjustment. Mrs. Lease smiled
pleasantly at this suggestion, and add
ed:
Why. should say on the lines of
government ownership of railroads and
government ownership of the machin-
cry of production. Machinery has dis
placed the workman and left him moth
ing with which TO buy the product of
the machine We have abundant pro-
duction but lack the stimulus of con-
sumption"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CLAYTON NAMED.
The Arkansas Statesman Is
Nominated by Mckinley
To Represent the United States
in Mexico.
BRIGHAM GETS A PLUM
Master of the National Grange
Is Appointed
BRIGHAM GETS PLUM
Assistant Secretary of AgricuI-
ture-Other Nominations.

Washington, March 1s.-President Nc
ktnley today sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations: State. Powell Clay
ton of Arkansas, TO be envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to Mexoco; VIM. NJ. Os-
borne of Massachusetts. consul general
of the United States at London; John K
GoWdy of Indiana consul general of the
United States at Paris; John NJ Brig
ham of Ohio, to be assistant secretary of
agriculture; Perry s. Heath of Indiana,
to be first assistant postmaster general.
The house, shortly after converting to-
day, adjourned until tomorrow.
The ways and means committee have
decided to report the tariff bill tomorrow
The debate will begin on Monday and
close on or before the last day of March.
HESING TO RESIGN.
Washington, March 1S.-It is expected
that the resignation of Mr.. Washington
Hesing as postmaster at Chicago will be
accepted today and if so it is understood
that the name of Charles L. Gordon, who
has been agreed on as his successor will
be sent TO the senate at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
Central Passenger Association
Gets Cranky.
Sends Out Tart Notices to Its
Lines About
ITS EXCURSION DATES.
Death of James Kearney at
Racine, Wis.
One of the Oldest Santa Fe En-
gineers Gone.
ITS EXCURSION DATE:

Chicago, March 1S-A tart notice has
been sent out by the central passenger
association to connections of its lines,
south, southwest and west engaged in
running hOmeSeekers excursions. These
excursions have made of late so fire.
quent changes in dates and arrange
ments for the excursions that the CEN
trail passenger lines have found them
selves involved in much Inconvenience
and needless cost. They have tired of
the method of procedure that has been
followed and so gave notice that if lines
running excursions could not arrange
to allow them 80 clear days notice of
dates and arrangements they would re-
sions It all and ignore them entirely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
HOW LABETrE WAS NAMED.
A Pestiferous Little Animal and a
Frenchman Responsible

Parsons. March 1S.-A. T. Andreas.
who is writing a history of Labette
county, tells how the county got its
name as follows: THE county of La
bette was named after Labette creek.
the largest stream within it's borders
with the exception of the NeOsho river.
According to tradition the creek OBJ
tanned its name from the following in
cident:
In the year 1S45 some French trappers
pitched their camp near a crossing of
the creek. meal was prepared and
the Frenchmen sat down to partake of
it when deer came in sight. a chase
followed and the deer was killed. Dur
ing the absence of the trappers from
the camp a polecat came along. and
made itself so dfsa greea BILE that they
returned only to depart again at once
One of the men who knew the cause of
the horrible SMELL exclaimed as he
turned away: o, Ia bette, la bette. (the
beast, the beast) Afterwards the name
took the form of La Bette. and it is fire.
quently found so written in the old
records of the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
REDUCTION ON RATES.
Arkansas City Gets a Cheap Coal
Freight Rate.

Arkansas City. March 1S.-The rates
on coal from Pittsburg, Midway. Itch
field. Lone Oak, Frontenac, and Chico
pee Kansas, to Arkansas City will be
reduced to 81. 80 per ton for lump and
nut and to S1.30 per ton for slack.
This simple statement does not mean
much until you are aware of the fact
that for all time past Arkansas City
has had to pay 80 cents per ton more
for every ton of coal consumed here
than Winfield had to pay for theirs.
This would amount to several thousand
dollars in a very short time and it has
always had the effect of making far
ners go to Winfield fOr their coal for
thra shing as well as for home use. The
dealers here as we'll as the Commercial
club have been working at this for a
long time to correct it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MAIL ANDEXPRESS IS SOLD
Elliott Shepard's Old Paper in New
York Again Changes Hands.

New York, March 1S-The reported
sale of the Mail and Express is not de-
MED by some of the men interested,
and John Vinton Dahlgren. mentioned
as one of the purchasers. admits it, but
declines to give confirmation or denial
to the details and figures involved.
The price paid is said to be $500 900,
of which 100000 is in cash. Mr.. Dahl
gren said he had gone into the thing
merely as a business venture, and
thought it best not to have information
concerning it come from him. Along
with him as being among the purchaS-
ers are mentioned Mayor William Z.
Strong and Cornelius n. Bliss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Condensed Testimony.

turer's agent, Columbus, O., certifies
that Dr. Kings New Discovery has no
equal as a cough remedy. j. D. Brown.
proprietor St James hotel, Fort Wayne
Ind, testifies that he was cured of a
cough of two years standing caused
by la grippe, by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery- B. F. Merrill of BalwinsvfIle
Mass. says that he has used and rec
commended it and never knew it to fail
and would rather have it than any doc
tor because it always cures. Mrs. Hem
ming. 222 East Twenty fifth street, Chi
cago, always keeps it at hand and has
no fear of Group, because it instantly re-
Heves. Free trial bottle at ]. K. Jones'
drug store, Fifth street and Kansas
avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CONDUCTORS COMING.
Conductors OF the United States May
Visit Topeka in IL PullmanA

The first extensive railroad excursion
of the season, thus far arranged, will
pass through this city May Z. The
train will be composed of twelve Pull
man sleepers occupied by the national
officers of the Order of Railroad Con-
ductOrs- The party will take the Santa
Fe from Chicago and will go through
to California as a special train, equip
ped with dining cars and all necessary
conveniences for a first-class trip An
effort will be made by local officials of
the organization to give the excursion
lists a drive through Topeka if they can
prevail upon them to stop here for that
purpOSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
THE ANTHONY BRANCH.
Operation of the Road to Be Begun
This Week.

Arkansas City, March 1S.-Col. Eaton
the manager of the Anthony branch
has returned from ST. Louis and reports
that about all necessary equipments
have been secured. The engine is al
ready here and is now in the Santa Fe
round house for inspection. The pas
senger coach is expected here shortly
and then, nothing preventing, the oper-
alton of the road will begin.
1t is the intention tomorrow to run
the engine over the line and learn the
condition of the road. The engine will
make several trips before the coaches
are attached
Engineer Ward and Henry Jack will
have charge of the engine and Conduc-
tor Drury will have charge of the
train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
c. I. seagrave,s Luck.

Charles L. Seagraves of the Santa Fe
passenger department has gone 10 Ok
lahoma- Mr. Seagraves is congrat-
ulating himself on having escaped the
wreck on the Missouri Pacific near
Hiawatha last Sunday. He was sche-
duled to make the trip through north
Sas City was making. The latter was
caught in the wreck and seriously in
jured- Mr. Seagraves had started to
Atchison to take the train which was
wrecked when different arrangements
caused Mr. Black to telegraph Bacon to
go sending Mr.. Seagraves to Oklahoma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
WADE HAMPTON DYING.
His Friends Are Assembled Awaiting
the End.

Washington. March 1s-The serious i'll
ness from heart trouble of Gen. Wade
Hampton. of South Carolina. is alarm
ing his friends. He is at the Metropoli-
tan Hotel. He is now nearly 80 years of
age and it is feared he has not sufficient
recupera tive powers to withstand the at
tack. Monday it was feared for awhile
that he could not long survive, and his
daughter Miss Daisy Hampton. was
summoned to Washington. His daughter
in-law is by his bedside. and his numer-
Gus friends in this city are adm Minister
ing to his comfort. His friend and for
mer colleague in the senate, Gen. NJ. c.
Butler was at his bedside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
LEWELLING'S REASON.
Wouldn't Overlook Personal Matter
in the Appointment of
Stenographer

Richard CoyIe of Lyons has been ap-
pointed stenogra pher for the state
board of railroad commissioners. This
is the position which Joe Ely of this
city had been promised but was defeat
ed because of opposition from Senate
LeWelling who was made a member of
the board.
Lewelling opposed Ely because the
young man is brother-in-law of r. H.
Semple, who opposed dwellings re-
nomina ton for governor.
Mr. Coyle will go to work April 1.
The salary is 5000 per year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

Denver, March 1S.-The Union Paci-
fic, Denver & Gulf railroad viii carry
Pacific express cars on its regular pas
senger trains beginning with the first
of April, when the contract with the
Denver and Rio Grande Express COM
pany expires. This change has been
adopted by Receiver Frank Trumbull
after mature elaboration and it indi-
Gates a still more aggressive policy upon
the part of the Gulf in competing for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
JOHN WATERS HARD LUCK.
A Conscript Soldier of Butler County
Finds an Abandoned Wife.

FL Dorado. March 18-John Waters,
formerly of Benton, was a cOnscript in
the rebel army but he escaped Joined
the Union forces and entered the navy
He labored for years to get the rebel
stigma from his name and to secure
pension and then finally to get justice
and receive the back pension due him
He finally succeeded in all his de-
sires and is awarded some $500 ar
rearage of pension. Now his (second)
wife who abandoned him some IS
months ago. is suing him for divorce
and alimOny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CHICAGO SUICIDE KNOWN.
A Relative From St Louis Recognizes
Her.

Chicago, March 1s-G o. Borgstede
of St Louis has arrived in Chicago and
identified the body of the young woman
who shot and killed herself Tuesday
night al 304 Chicago avenue, as that of
his cousin. Miss Mabel Straszacker.
Mr.. Borgstede went Immediately from
the depot to ROlston'S undertaking
rooms and after looking a t the remains
said they were those of his cousin. He
could give no reason why she should
have killed herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

years as Steward of Osawatomie Insane
ASYLUM. by Capt. Reuben Smith.
The records show that 4.093 patients
have been admitted to the asylum since
its erection, 1876 pronounced cured and
discharged; $50 dismissed as benefited
and about 1000 confined at the asylum
at this time: 1887 patients have gone to
join the innumerable caravan.
One of the first seven patients "a wo-
mani admitted to the asylum at Osawato>
mie is still living and confined at said
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
NEW AMUSEMENT HALL
Dedicatory Exercises at the osawato-
nlie ASYLUM.

Osawatomie, March 1S-The dedicatory
exercises OF the new and splendidly ar
pIeted at the Osawatomie insane asylum
TOOK place the evening of the 18th.
Ihe doors were opened to the public.
me programme consisted of an address
OF welcome by the superintendent Dr.
Blddle- music by the asylum orchestra
and the Osawatomie Mandolin club; solo
py MRS Dr; Craig; solo by Miss Ger
trude Broadhead: address by Rev. Man.
OF the Presbyterian church; "reminiscences
PS Aonzo Cove; Experience of fifteen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Ell Dorado Board Raked n.

Eldorado. March 1S-The board of
education of this city has contracted
with the American Book company for
the purchase of school books during the
ensuing five years at 80 per cent below
the present prices. The contract was
hurried through to avoid the operation
of the new school text book laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Appointment of J. c. Lincoln.

ST. Louis, March 1s.-A circular sign
ed by w c. Stith. general freight agent
and approved by G. G. Warner, vice
president announces that J. C. Lincoln
is appointed first assistant general
freight agent of the Missouri Pacific
and st. Louis and Iron Mountain rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
CONTROLS HARD COAL.
Railroads Backed by j. P. Morgan
Syndicate viii Mine 50 Per Cent

New York, March 1S.-Only persons
thoroughly familiar with the railroads
in this country and having a knowledge
of the financial interests which are be-
hind them can appreciate the impor-
lance of a little deal which was quiet
the latter part of last week. news of
which reached this city only yesterday.
1t had to do with the hard coal situa-
ton, not only from a mining standpoint
but from a transportation standpoint.
Its effect will be that miners, opera
tives. railroads and retailers of hard
coal will probably make money this
is reported, for several years.
AT this little gathering il was agreed
that hard coal should be mined this year
by roads controlling the output in the
following nT0nOrti01S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State

ARKANSAS CITY-Engineer Arthur
DINNERS reports to the officers that he
lost a 500 bill last night He was at
the lunch counter getting something to
eat He pulled out 800 bill to pay
for what he wanted to buy. A friend
took the bill out of his hand while Dim
mers was talking and put it behind
him. Some one took the money from
him while his hand was behind him
and that was the last time DINNERS
caught sight of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Female Motormen as Finaneiers.

Female motorlnen?" said the president
of the street railway company. 1T has
turned out to be the best thing ever at
tempted. Every man who rides gets as
close TO the front of the car as possible,
and we thereby can jam in at least 20
more passengers per car. ''-Indianapolis
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

They are so small that the most SEN
sitive persons take them. they are so
effective that the most obstinate cases
of constipation. headache and torpid
liver yield to them That is why De-
Wits Little Early Risers are known
as the famous little pills. G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
Row Clements New Job.

Arkansas iCty March 1S.-Roy Glenn
ents has secured the position as third
trick dispatcher for the Santa Fe here,
and is now at work in his new position
Mr. Clements was for years dispa tcher
a EmDoria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
MAMMOTH CORN CRIBS.
Jewell City Has $4,000 Bushels of
Corn on the Townsite.

Jewell City, March 1S.-Agent Durham
has hit upon a neat scheme to show up
views of the principal cribs in town and
then combined them on one large card.
1t makes a great showing The names
and amount under each crib read as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

OF these roads al except the PennSyl-
vania. Delaware, SUSQuehanna and
Schuyl<iH and New York Ontario and
Western are under the control of pow
erful financial syndicate composed of
the Astors and the First National bank
crowd of New York, and headed by J.
Pierpont Morgan, who has the largest
financial interest and dictates the poll
cy of the syndicate. His recent acQuis-
ition of the Lehigh Valley. through a
$4,000, 900 loan to the road. and the
transfer of the voting power on about
% per cent of the stock. has practically
given him control of the hard coal sit
uation. A glance at the table shows
that he has under his control 80 per cent
of the hard coal traffic of the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Observation-Disclosures No. 4O4,
entitled an ordinance prohibiting mi
nors under 16 years of age being found
upon the streets of the city, was read
by sections at the city council meeting
last night, and on final passage there
were five yeas and three nays. The
ordinance was lost, there not being the
requisite number in favor. This means
no curfeW for Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

Many cases OF Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure
This preparation seems especially
adapted to the cure of this disease It
acts quickly, thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
this disease often leaves the patient. G.
W. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

Shirts. collars and cuffs 1aundered
TO look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 aid ia West Sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

One Minute is all the time necessary
to decide from personal experience that
One Minute Cough Cure does what its
name implies G. w, Stansfield. $40
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

1t is estimated that there is still 1000 600
bushels on the town site in the scores of
smaller cribs not represented in the pic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

E'oR s GGEGGenfiem : high grade b.
cycle; bargain Ad~ &SAcle, Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

St. Louis close: Wheat. cash s51lc-
May Ss15c July 75c: corn. cash &c, March
&c. May 2214c. July 23ssc: oats. cash 17zsc.
March 171ac, May 1890, July 17s4c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-18

NWORTH-Colonel Thomas
Moonlight, United States minister to
Bolivia, has sent his daughter. Mrs.
f. E. Murphy, 300 pounds of green cof-
fee fresh from the plant of Bo-
Hvia. A norton of the Shipment is be-
ing distributed among some of Colonel
MOOnlight'S friends