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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
FROM TEXAS TO CANADA.
Boy From Lone Star State Seeking a
Cooler Climate.

Patrolman Younkin today picked up a
runaway boy, who had arrived here this
morning the early Santa Fe train
from the west. He gave his name as
Robert Short and said that he was on his
way from Waco, Tex, to Ontario, Can.
He is a bright-looking boy of II years,
with large brown eyes and fine shaped
head, and wore good clothes, which We're
slightly soiled. AS he had had nothing to
eat since yesterday, Patrolman Younkin
took him to his own home and gave him
a good dinner. Then he took him to po-
lice station where Sergeant Owen ques-
toned him closely.
The boy said in answer to questions by
the sergeant: MY father died in Dali
las, Tex. over a year ago. Ny mother
died at Waco, just a little while ago, and
it took the household goods to pay for
the funeral expenses. I didn't want to
beg of any one there so I started about
a week ago to go to Ontario. Can. I have
an uncle there"
''Now you know you are not telling the
truth" said the sergeant. The boy be-
gan to weep. He will be held until word
can be received about him. He probably
came from some town many miles nearer
Topeka than Waco. Tex. He is rather
a good looking boy. He has been riding
on the blind baggage of passenger trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05

a effectuaIly stopping the sale of liquor
an injunction was practically worthless
The injunction will stop McMahan from
selling liquor in the room ne now oc-
cupies. but there is no confiscation Of
his furniture and appliances, and he
can move across the hall or into another
building and commence business as
soon as his ice box is placed and his
bar arranged The particular place
simply ceased to be saloon when the
injunction was served this afternoon.
Mr.. Jetmore says that his entire in
formation in regard to McMahanS Sa-
loon was gathered from the State Jour
mol of last night. and on this infOrma-
tiOn he brought the injunction suit. His
petition recites that it is his belief that
liquor is being sold contrary to the law
in the rooms at 514 and 516 Kansas aV-
enue and asks that the proprietor of
the place and the owner of the building
be enjoined from either conducting or
allowing the further sale OF liquor at
that particular location.
County Attorney Jetmore is indignant
that any blame for the condition of af
fairs in Topeka in relation to the sale
of liquor should be attached to him.
THE law makes it the duty of the
sherin'S force and the police force to
gather information and make com
plants aginst these places, said he this
afternoon. 'and I am here simply to
prosecute these cases. 1t is not my du-
ty any more than any other citizen of
Topeka to hunt up information against
these places, but it is my duty to pros
ecute complaints against them, and
this l am more than ready to do. Let
the officers of the city and county make
complaint against the joints in Topeka.
and I will take care of the prosecution"
It doesn't seem to be anybOdy's duty
to do anything.
Perhaps it would be a fine thing now
to adopt new state constitution that
will provide that public officers do the
things we pay them for.
But the people don't deserve any bet
ter government than they provide for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
JUST LIKE A POP.
Joe Bristow Puts His Brother Into an
$1,000 Office in Washington.

Joe Bristow with the same sagacity
which caused him to secure, under the
Morrill, administration, places for his
father and brother, has appointed his
brother, L. S. Bristow to the only posi-
ton in his gift in the department of
fourth assistant postmaster general at
Washington.
The position is that of chief clerk and
is the only one over which that official
has complete control It pays 81, 800 per
year.
This appointment causes much dis
satisfaction among the Kansas Repub-
licans who are staying at home waiting
for something, but particularly among
those who are spending their time in
Washington hoping to be rewarded, will
the kicking be done. BristOw has been
abused by everybody because of his
good luck in getting the job but the ap-
pointment of his brother, will open up
another opportunity for complaint.
Verify, public office is a private snap
and it doesn't make any difference
whether you vote the Republican or
the POpulist ticket, does it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
STOOPS ON TRIAL.
His Preliminary Hearing is Taking
Place Today.

The preliminary examination of Har-
~ Stoops, charged with the abduction
of 15-year-old Marjorie Wallace, is be-
ing held before Justice McClintock to-
day. The examination will probably
not be finished before a late hour this
afternoon.
If the testimony of Marjorie Wallace
on the witness stand this morning is
true, Stoops is not alone an abduction
ist but also a bigamist: cOnsidera bic
doubt is cast on the girls story. She
stated that she went to Chicago at his
instance that he met her at the train
the morning she arrived there. and that
they were married in the office of a JUS
tice of the peace the same day.
Stoops' attorneys are making a deter
mined fight for their client. On the
witness stand J. D. Wallace, the girls
father, stated that his daughter had
run away from home several times in
the past and this point the defending
attorneys are making the most of.
Stoops will give his side of the case
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
NON-PARTISAN REUNION.
Free Silver Speakers May Not be
Mobbed This Year

The old soldiers of Topeka propose to
make the reunion held during the Fall
Festival a purely non-part1san affair
A meeting has held last night 20 help
the reunion along and keep it out of the
political rut which was the occasion f5r
so much adverse criticism last year.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to meet with the Committee of
Fifteen: NJ. F. McKirahan, o. H. Coul-
ter. G. G. Gage, A. P. Jetmore, J. II.
Allen, A. Burkett, T. NJ. James. e. c.
Moor and J. H. Stevens. The committee
appointed will offer to cooperate with
the Committee of Fifteen in manag-
ing the reunion end of the Fall Festf-
val.
It was agreed that the invitations To
the Topeka reunion should be to all old
soldiers who fought for their county.
whether they are members of the Grand
Army or not, and that all proceedings
should be non-sectarian and nOn-par-
tiSan.
Free silver speakers Will not be par-
mitted to be howled down in the dis
courteous and insulting manner they
were last year; it isn't a campaign year
this year. That's one reason Topeka
didn't get the official reunion this year,
and it is probably merited punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
SUGAR KINGS IN COURT.
Ravemeyer and searles Must Answer
to the Law

New York, May 5.-Henry o. Have
meyer and John E. Searles, respectively
president and secretary of the Sugar
Trust, must appear in the federal court
at Washington Monday, May IL to be
tried for refusing to furnish required in
formation to an investigating committee
of the United States senate in 1896.
Allen A. Seymour and John w. Nc
Cartney, brokers. and John S. Shriver and
Elisha J. Edwards, correspondents, who
published certain articles referring to
the Sugar Trust. must also be present on
the same date.
The impression is that President Have
meyer will be first placed on trial and
that his case will be succeeded by that of
Secretary SearIes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
A WORLDS
STAMP
Will Be Considered by the Pos
tai Congress
Which Assembled in Washing
ton Today.
ALL NATIONS HERE.
The Oriental With His Silken
Robes,
And the Turk With His Red
FeZ.
HERE.

Washington, May 5.-The universal
postal congress met today in the great
hall of the old congressional Corcoran
art gallery. About 60 countries, COM
prising most of those in the postal
union, We're represented. Korea, China,
and the Orange Free State, which are
now outside of the pale of the union.
had delegates present. 1t is expected
that the work of the congress will ex-
tend over about six weeks. Most of
the work will be transacted by commit
tees which will submit the result of
their labOrS to the congress about once
a week. The present postal agreement
will be revised and renewed. Several
important questions will be considered,
among them a proposition to transmit
the Official mail of the countries which
are members of the union free of
charge, the question of increasing the
unit of weight to be carried under
scent stamp from One-half to three
fOurthS of an ounce, and also a prop
Osition for universal stamp. The
hall presented a brilliant appearance
when General Batche1ler, the premier
delegate of the United States, called the
congress to order at IL O. clock. The
delegates were attired in dress suits or
full court costume, their breasts be-
Spangled with glittering insignia and
enameled orders. The Oriental dele
gates were very picturesque in their
flowing silken robes. The Korean wore
his box-like headgear and the Turk his
red feZ The decorations of the hall
were lavish. The walls were rich with
gorgeous tapestries and shone with
coats-Of-a arms. The prevailing colorS
were gold and crimson. The sessions
of the congress We're held behind closed
doors. Postmaster General Gary, As
sistant Postmaster General Heath, Cen
eral Batcheller and Captain Brooks did
the honors Postmaster General Gary
delivered the address of welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
SALOON KEEPER oENJo1NED.'
Instead of Being Arrested and Put in
Jail He is Gently Touched

John McMahan will sell no more
liquor. at least for the present, in the
second story of the JOckheck building
at 514 and SIG Kansas avenue Nc
Mahan is the proprietor of the open
saloon at this location, spoken of in the
State Journal last night, and this af-
ternOon County Attorney JetmOre went
before Judge Hazen and had an in
junction issued against him and Carl
Jockheck the owner of the building,
to prevent further sale of liquor at
this stand.
I'm bringing this injunction suit"
said County Attorney Jetmore this af-
ternoon. Il am doing what any private
citizen can do You can enjoin a man
from selling liquor on information and
belief. but when it comes to a GRIM
fnal action against him for violating
the prohibitory law it is an entirely diff
ferent thing The complaint then has
to be made by some one having a per
sonal knowledge of the sale of liquor
who can swear TO some one or more
particular sale or sales" About 400
sales were made yesterday and half
that number of witnesses are easy to
get.
Mr.. Jetmore further said that as far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
Potwin City Council.

At the meeting of the Potwin council
last night the State Journal was named
for the official paper. The council also
fixed the salaries of city officers as fol-
lows: DR.. Thompson, street commits
siOner, $40 per month between May 1
and November I, and $50 per month
during the rest of the year; A. Bunker,
city marshal, 81 per month and 25 per
cent of all fees collected; Vinton Phe-
mis-. city clerk, 81 per meeting The
city attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance fixing the salaries in ac-
cordance with this action of the coun-
ell. The bond of City Treasurer F. G.
Willard was placed at 81, 600. The
city will pay $1,000 on the bonds this
wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
One of the Big Dry Goods
Houses of New York
Goes to the Wall With $780,
600 Liabilities.
HAD OVER $SOO,OOO
Worth of Goods on It's Hands
Which it Couldn't Sell.
Other Financial Disasters of
the Day.

New York. May 5.=The Glider Manu-
featuring company, dealing in wooden
and cotton goods, assigned today with
out preferences to Sidney Sargent. The
company has been in business for 10
years and had capital stock of $25,-
OOO
The liabilities are estimated at $780,
600 and the assets $4OO, 600. The com
pany had no mills of its own, but spec
ial lines of goods were made for it by
Fall River mills.
At one time the company had a sur
plus of $45OOO0.
The financial depression of the last
three years left the company with $780,
600 worth of goods on its hands which
could not be converted. A financial ar
rangement was made with the firm of
Schefer, Schramm & VOgel, importers,
to make advances to the company on
its sales and merchandise up to $780,
600. Schefer, Scramm & VogeI are said
to be fully secured for their advances.
Most of the Indebtedness is to banks.
Chicago, May 5.-Judgment by con
fessiOn has been entered against the A.
L. Luetgart Sausage and Packing com
pany for $20110 in favor of Foreman
Bros, banking company who took pos
session of the entire plant of the cor
poration under a chatteI mortgage. The
real estate and stock of the Luetgart
company is valued at 1915, 600.
The action of the bank was taken
owing, it is said, to the failure of a
scheme to sell the plant of the cOrpOr-
alton to an English syndicate In order
to do this, bonds were issued and a
trust deed placed on the property This
1t is stated, has had the effect of injur-
ing the credit of the concern and Grip
pied it in it's attempt to obtain money
for the carrying on of it's business The
judgment in favor of the bank is for
borrowed money 1t is said the COM
pany was to have been sold on a basis
of about half a million dollars as for
the last three years profits of $40, 900
a year were shown.
Boston, May 5.-At a meeting of the
directors of the Bacon Paper company.
the assfgnee's reports was read show
ing liabilities of $4,000, against which
there was miscellaneous collateral ag-
gregatinS $500, 900; the value OF the as
setsv-weFe considered doubtful and was
placed at something under $500, GEO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
d. S. ZERO RESIGNS.
He Will Take a Position With Sells &
Haskins of New York.

d s Zero, who has been connected
with the auditing department of the
Santa Fe in this city since 1890 has re
signed his position and Will leave in
few days for New York city where he
has been appointed to a position in the
office Of Sells & Haskins, Independent
auditors who have charge of the ac-
counts of a numebr of western and
southern railroads.
Mr.. Zero four years ago was one of
but resigned and went to New York,
engaging in business for himself. He
returned, however. to the position
which he now vacates by resignation
Sells & Haskins located H. A. Dunn
at Atlanta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
$500 MEN OUT.
Trouble is Brewing at Coal Creek
Others VIII Strike Tomorrow.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 5.-The
miners strike in eastern Tennessee
and southern kentucky has grown
since yesterday. The miners at numer-
Gus stations have gone out till 8, 500 men
are involved.
At Coal Creek serious trouble is bre "
ing. The men at the Black Diamond
mine strike tomorrow.
A meeting of miners and operators
will be held at Jellico Monday next to
discuss the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
NELLIE BLY'S MAN SUED.
Property of Robert Seaman Attached
for So, ,693.

Chicago, May 5.-The days When
thousands of people watched Nellie Fly
through the columns of the newspapers
as she raced against time on a trip
around the world were recalled today
in the superior court
An attachment was got out on prop
erty owned in Chicago by Robert Sea-
man in order that the Excelsior ron
company might collect an alleged debt
of $8,6S3. Besides his riches, Mr.
Seaman gained a wider fame by max
ing the woman newspaper writer his
wife a. couple of years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
FIELD TO RESIGN SURE.
The Story of Justice Fields Retire
ment is Revived.

Richmond, Va, March st is learn
ed upon good authority here that
Justice Field of California, one of the
associate justices of the supreme court
and that Judge Nathan Goff of West
Virginia, the Oldest United States cir
cult judge, will be appointed in his
stead. Should this plan be carried out
it is claimed that Judge Edmund Wad-
dill. Jr., of this city will be given Judge
Goff's place The matter has caused
considerable interest among the mem
bers of the legal fraternity here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
ToDAY's APPOINTMENTS.
Another Arkansas Clayton Gets q
Place.

Washington, May 5.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
nesota. auditor for the postoffice de-
partment.
State-Stanford Newell. of Minneso-
ta. minister extraordinary of the Uni
ted States to the Netherlands.
Justice-WilIam II. Clayton. of Ar
kansas. judge of the United States
court of the central district Indian Ter
Tnterior-August T. George, receiver
of public moneys at Crookston, MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
Rvan,s Private secretarv.

Frank Raymond. who for several
years was stenographer of the district
court in the district composed of Elk
Chautauqua and Cowley counties has
been appointed private secrtary to
Thomas Ryan who is one of the Kan
sas men in Washington having been
appointed assistant secretary of the in
terror
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
Adiudged Insan ..

Mrs. Emma J. Yohey. wife of c. J.
Yohey. a collector residing at 1904 East
Eighth street, was adjudged insane in
the probate court yesterday and will
be taken to the Topeka asylum. Mrs.
Yohey is about 40 years of age and
has no children. The complaint was
brought by her father, Clark Wilson.
At times. he says, she is violent and
has often threatened to take her own
life. He says he can assign no reason
for her insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
Governor to Talk on Freight Rates.

Governor Leedy will go to Kansas City
tomorrow and deliver an address upon
the question of freight rates and grain
traffic before the meeting of the inter
state grain dealers and shippers who
are holding their annual convention.
The governor intended to go today but
owing to a slight illness has secured a
post ponement of the address until to-
morrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
CRONIN CASE RECALLED.
One Of the Actors Sent to the Peni

tentiary Today.
Chicago, May 5.-John P Kunz the lit
tie German of Cronin trial fame, was
convicted in Judge Payne's court today
of operating confidence game. The
jury fixed his punishment at imprison-
ment in the penitentiary
A peculiar coincidence in connection
with Kunzs conviction is the fact that
the murder of Dr.. Cronin. of which he
ago last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05
CELESTE NELLIS
Will Play at the Pigh School Next
Friday Night.

The local music circles are anticipa-
ting a rare treat in the concert to be
given by Miss Nellis next Friday night
A special program has been arranged
for this occasion as Miss Nellis is es-
pecially anxious to appear at her best
before an audience of her friends. Miss
Mary Peck Thomson, one of the lead
ing teachers in the vocal department Of
the Chicago conservatory, will assist,
complimentary to Miss Nellis, the star
oIlpiI of The cOnserVa tory -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-05

Some new facts concerning the trip to
California and back via Santa Fe Route
may be had by applying to agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-24
What We Inherit

We are not to blame for. We
cannot be held responsible for the
dispositions and tendencies which
we derive from our ancestors,
nor are we responsible for the
germs of disease which may mani
fest themselves in our blood as a
heritage from former generations.
But we are responsible if we al
low these germs to develop into
serious diseases which will i'm
pair our usefulness and destroy
our happiness. We are response
BILE if we transmit to our descend
ants the disease germs which it is
possible for us to eradicate by the
use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
one true blood purifier. This
medicine has power to make rich,
red blood and establish perfect
health in place of disease
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-24
Old People.

Old people who require medi-
cine to regulate the bowels and
kidneys will find the true remedy
in Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
can't, but acts as a tonic and al
terative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in
the performance of the functions.
Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people find it just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents and
s1.0O per bottle at drug store.
+. G.. Alworth & Co. 5.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-24
SomsihIng to Depend on.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug
firm of Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,,
in speaking of DIR. Kings New
Discovery, says that last winter
his wife was attacked with la
grippe, and her case grew so SER
ious that, physicians at Cowden
and Pana could do nothing for
her. 1t seemed to develop into
hasty consumption. Having DIR.
Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of it, he took a
bottle home, and to the surprise
of all she began to get better from
first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and well.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds is
guaranteed to do this good work.
Try it. Free trial bottles at drug
store. T. G.. Alworth & CO. 3.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-24
Go. "a" at Camp Henderson.
Tallahassee, May 21, 1897.

4 ~
The boys have had an unusual
hard days work today. We had
skirmish drill at 5 o'clock a. M,
battalion parade at a. M, in
spectlon at 10 a. m., and review
at p m., which was held In the
city and was handsomely execu-
ted.
The legislature passed a bill
yesterday appropriating $4,000
for the expense of the encamp-
ment.
Bryant HERS is doing time in
the hospital from lame foot and
second lieutenant Roberts is on
the sick list. Capt. Davidson,
being off duty today. is having a
good time in the city. We are
proud of our captain, he is the
finest looking captain on the
field.
Chas. Tolson played "The
Streets Of New York at the cp-
era house last night and a ball
was held at the Leon hotel, both
Of which were we'll attended.
Your reporter was appointed
orderly of the day but after
wards excused on account of pre-
vious guard duty. John Rear
don and Ed Haley are on guard
duty from our camp today and
Herricl1 is orderly. Some of our
officers are constantly on duty,
which speaks well for the COM
pany.
Judge Hill took dinner with US
yesterday.
We have just returned from
the court martial of private
Thales of Co. 3D." End battalion,
for drunk and disorderly conduct.
Frank Moorhead acted as attor-
ney for defendant and E. w. Da-
Wis for the complainant with the
Star man as court stenographer.
Quartermaster of Co. 3D." End
battalion, acted as judge advo-
cate with & properly armed
guard and company. On account
of youth and first offense the
prisoner was only fined $500. He
hasn't yet discovered that it was
only joke.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-24
Instantly Killed.

Win Tillis, train hand on the
+. G.. & P, was run over and in
stantly killed by the cars of that
road Saturday night at Starke.
He was on top of a freight car
and as the train was backing up
it is supposed he stepped off the
rear end of the train and was
mangled in q terrible manner.
A colored trainman was also hurt
bv the same road at Starke Sat-
urday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-24
The Silver Tea Tomorrow.

Do not forget the silver tea
TO bc given by the ladies OF the
Baptist church tomorrow at the
residence of DR.. J. NJ. Thompson
from ) to 10 o'clock p. m. The
many friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Oates will there have an opportu-
nifty of saying goodbye" to
them on the eve of their depar-
turc for ST. Augustine. Every
body cordially invited.