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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
THOSE 800 MIGRANTS.
The Claws Delay" Finely Exempli-
fed in the Water Company Liti-
cation.

City Attorney Bird is working on an
answer to be filed in the United States
circuit court on the part of the city
which is involved in another law suit
with the water company.
There will be no end of litigation with
the water company until the city be-
comes the owner of a water plant
In the present suit the city is sued
for Sc, 600 hydrant rental for South To-
peka. When South Topeka was taken
into the city the water system became
part of the main system and the IL ny
drants were added to the number al
lowed the city under the contract with
the water company
Now the company claims $4,000 for
rent of the 10 South Topeka MIGRANTS,
claiming that the rule requiring that
the company furnish all over 300 with
water free, did not apply to these ny
drantS.
Mr. Bird claims that the statute of
limitations makes the claim invalid, or
that the suit was not commenced soon
enough, and he also claims that the
city is not liable
The case will be heard at the next
term of the United States court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
L. A. w. ON ROADS.
Members are Urged to Enter Politics
to Get What They Want.

Albany, Feb. IA. r. Choate of Min
neapolis was the principal speaker at
the afternoon session of the good roads
meeting yesterday. Highway legisla-
ton was the subject of his remarks.
He declared that the law permitting
farmers to work out their road tax in
stead of paying it in money was prob
ably responsible for more bad roads
than any other road law There was
no more vicious law in existence. In
conclusion Mr.. Choate urged the L. A.
w. to enter politics, adding: Political
influence is a great thing if we want
to secure legislation for good roads,
James Owen of Newark, n. J., fol-
lowed with a talk on the history of the
good roads movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
GEN. NILES $4,000 HOUSE
To be Presented Him as a Reward for.
Chicago Riot Work.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE New York
friends of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, major
general commanding the army will
probably have an opportunity to ex-
plain before a senate committee the
plans they have adopted to present a
$4,000 residence in Washington to the
general.
Senator Allen yesterday secured the
adoption of a resolution directing the
committee on military affairs to inquire
whether it is lawful for army officers
to receive presents.
Although Mr.. Allen mentioned no
names in his resolution, the motive for
his action was in the following letter.
copy of which fell into his possession:
TESTIMONIAL FUND.
&C. P. Huntington, H. A. Adams,
President. Secretary.
Board of Trustees: Coils P. Hunting
ton, Col. LIE Grand B. Cannon, Gen. G..
NJ. Dodge, Gen. Wager swayne, Col.
Henry Bigginson, Mrs. H. j. TamSley,
Mrs G. H Cohill, Hon ]. Edward
Simmons, Hon. Frederick D. Tappen,
and Col. Henry Adams.
Room 6, No. 1T Broadway,
New York, Jan. o, 1897
Dear Sir: I beg to- hand you here
with enclosed a letter concerning the
purchase of a house in Washington for
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. l feel sure that
you will be glad to be among the
friends of Gen. Miles in making up this
fund. Of course you are not aware of
the fact that the general has really ac-
itary service.
''At the beginning of the civil war
this distinguished soldier was offered
comfortable fortune by his uncle in
Boston if he would remain al home,
but declined the same and volunteered
to defend, the flag. His services during
the civil and Indian wars are evidence
of his patriotism and loyalty to the
flag.
1.-The extent of the influence of Gen.
Miles in having the regular army sent
to Subdue the riots al Chicago is not a
matter of history, but the promptneSS
with which these plans were carried in
to execution and property protected is
well known to the public
Our board would be greatly pleased
to receive your contribution to this
fund and would thank you to advise if
you are in a position to join in this
movement.
Amount Pledged-I will add that we
have pledged about $40, 900 to $25 600 and
there is one party whom | think will
contribute $4,000 We have secured the
option of a suitable residence in Wash
ington which can be had for $50, 0O0
Awaiting your reply, believe me
yours very truly,
HENRY ADAMS,
Secretary"
Mr.. Allen not only objects to the pres
ent as a partial reward for Gen. Miles
activity during the Chicago strike, but
he is opposed to the giving of presents
in general to army officers.
The inquiry promises to- bring inter-
esting developments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
OUTSIDE TRUST COMPANIES
Must Do Business on an Equality
With Home Companies in Illinois.

III AOA0 OupdulSS IN 4l11nOAS-
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE appellate court
has affirmed the decree of the superior
court of Cook county removing the
Farmers Loan & Trust company from
the position of co-trustee of the Lake
Street elevated railroad first mort
gage.
The superior court some time ago re-
moved the Farmers Loan & Trust COM
pany as trustee and the New York
Trust company appealed the case. The
appellate court has now delivered a de-
cision which not only affirms the de-
cree removing the Farmers Loan &
rust company, but which will act to
prevent the trust companies organized
in other states from accepting trustee
ships in this state and will force a re-
arrangement of many trusteeShips IN
der mortgages already in force.
The decision holds that an outside
trust company must deposit 5000. 900
with the state auditor in the same man
ner as Illinois trust companies are
compelled to do, and failure to do that
makes them liable to removal The
eastern trust companies are not likely
to comply with this ruling. They de-
clare that if they should deposit 5000, 900
with the state of Illinois, half the other
states in the Union would pass legisla-
ton compelling them to make similar
deposits, and that would be impractic
able.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
MRS. MARTINS WOES.
She is the Woman Who Caused the
Arrest of Margaret Mather's
Leading Man.

New York, Feb. 11.-Brief as has been
the career of Mrs Hoffman Martin on
the stage, or rather in trying to get on
the stage, she announced yesterday in
Jefferson Market court that she had
decided to give up her fOOtlight dreams,
for, she said, it is impossible for wo-
man to maintain her honor and dignity
in the theatrical profession
She was a prisoner on the unrOmantic
charge of beating a boarding house
keeper, and was there also to answer
a charge of having sent threatening
letters to E. J. Henley, the actor, whom
she had had arrested on a charge of
having defrauded her out of $50
Before the case was called Mrs. Hoff-
man Martin explained to the reporters
that the Rev. DR.. Charles H. ParkhurSt
was her friend, and she knew that he
would stand by her in her hour of need.
1t seemed that she must have been mis-
taken, for at last accounts she was oc-
cupying cell for lack of a few paltry
hundred dollars, or their equivalent.
Mrs. Nellie A. Ralph of No. % West
Twenty street was the cause
of Mrs. Hoffman Martins undergoing
the indignity of being arrested by De-
tective Dugan. Mrs. Ralph said Mrs.
Martin had hired her front basement
on December s, agreeing to pay SO a
week. She had remained there until
February 8, and then departed in the
night, taking her baggage, but leaving
a board bill of ISL.
Not but that Mrs. Ralph was glad to
get rid of her much as she needed to
keep her house fun to pay her rent.
Mrs Hoffman Martin, Mrs. Ralph said,
was in the habit of parading the base
ment at all hours of the night in her
night gown, her hair hanging down her
back. carrying a candle and bowling
out the mad scene from Macbeth
Just So was all I owed" Mrs. Hoff-
man Martin explained, and had she not
given to Mrs. Ralph a very pretty shirt
waist? IAN old rag" Mrs. Ralph in
terposed with a cOntemptuouS sniff.
Held for examination" said the
magistrate, and then came the Henley
case.
Once, said Mr.. Henley, while they
were rehearsing adele" Mrs. Hoffman
Martin had called him into a room,
locked the door and threatened to as
sault him with a cane. She was an
noying him constantly and sent several
threatening letters to him and to Mr..
Magic, the manager of Miss Mather's
company.
Mr. Magic said that the defendant
had gone to him and demanded the $50
that she said Henley owed her. Il
must have that money or I'll kill him,
she had said, and she had followed Mr..
Magic through the streets.
1T isn't So said Mrs. Hoffman Mar
tin do you think Henley is worth
killing for $500"
Magistrate Deuel. answered her ques-
ton by putting her under bonds of $500
to keep the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
KANSAS CITY WITH Us.
Old Soldiers There are Opposed to the
Removal of Topeka Pension
Agency

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-THE PROPOSE
ton to remove the pension office from
Topeka to St. Louis finds few support
ers in Kansas City. Nearly all of the
old soldiers regard the proposition as
an attempt on the part of the present
administration to give Kansas BLACK
eye" This is what they say:
Major Ross Griffin: 4 do not think
there is any necessity for changing the
pension office from Topeka, but if there
is it should come to Kansas City St.
Louis is too far east for the office, and
would work hardships on the people or
the west 1 do not think it will be
changed, however, from Topeka, as
removal would not meet the sanction of
Major Mckinley, who will shortly be
in the presidents chair"
Billy Stewart: 1.-TWO things in rela-
ton to the pension office are important
to old soldiers. One is that there be
money with which to pay pensions, and
the second that the Office be centrally
located. ST. Louis too far east
George Mayors: L am opposed to
the office going to St. Louis All pen
sioners that have talked with are bit
terly opposed to it, and 1 have talked
with a good many 1t viii work a
great inconvenience to pensioners to
take it so much to one side OF the dis
trict. 1 say it is nothing but a polii-
cal move on the part OF Secretary r ran
els"
S. T. Smith: st Louis is no improve
ment on where it is now. I think the
consolidation is a good idea, as 1t saves
expense
Colonel E. F Rogers: 81 don't favor
taking the agency to one side of the
district You might as well CONSOLE
date the whole country as these in two
districts, for the only saving is in
agents salaries, and the government
had better save somewhere else, keep
agents enough and accommodate the
soldiers 1 think the real reason is to
.ri1ro Kansas q SlIr''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
WHY THE JURY DISAGREED.
1t Was Plain the Members Meant to Beat
the Court.

It Was Plain the Members Meant to Beat
the Court.
The jury in the case of Sam Davis,
charged with killing Pete Skinner, had
been out nearly three hours wrangling and
making a great deal of noise, and the
judge, who had been pacing up and down
and muttering to himself for the lasahour,
finally sent for them to come back iiSeo the
courtroom.
Look a-yere, Bill, he said to the fore
man of the jury as they l;mped in, their
appearance showing every evidence of sew
eral free for all fights in the jury room,
''ar' yo' fellers goin to anger in thar much
1ongerf''
Hard to tell, jedge,'' replied the fore
man as he tried to stop the flow of blood
from his nose.
''Seems to this COURT continued the
judge, tibet yo' all must be a passed. of
idjets tibet yo' can't agree in SIGH plain
case as thisI''
Reckon we be, jedge."
'Waal, I'm jest gittin dog tired of it,
shuck me if l ain'tl Hev 20 critters bin
payin attenshun to the evidence on both
sidesf''
Yes, jedge, we hev"
"Was thar any evidence on the prisoners
side to show tibet he shot accidentally"
mot Bit
'Didn't it all show thet he did it a-pu'-
poser"
EUR Shore
Didn't he practically admit his guilt on
arraignment?''
''Yep, reckon he did thet''
"And, Furthermore, when charged yo',
didn't ask as a speshual favor to me to
hurry up, as I'm powerful anxious to see
tibet dawg fight over at Bar Greek at
o'clock?''
''Waal, I'll be chawed up by a grizzly
BARI exclaimed the judge as he slapped
his leg and jumped a foot high. bin
argerin and fightin all this time bout the
prisoners boss and guns, Ell? WAL jest
let me tell yo' all tibet the guns are in my
desk, and the boss is safe in my stable,
and yo' jest git back in tibet joory room
and bring in your vardict. If hear any
more bout them guns and tibet boss, yo'n
all git fined 500 apiece fur tryin to beat
this courti''
The jury limped out and came back in a
minute with verdict of guilty" and
three minutes later, with the judge lead
ing, they were on the run for Bar Greek
and the dog f1ght.-A. B. Lewis in New
York Sunday World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
EAMES UNDER THE KNIFE.
The Noted Singer Undergoes a Sur
gical Operation.

New York, Feb. 11.-Mme. Emma
Games Story will not be heard in opera
in this city again until the supplement
tarv season. In her apartments in the
Marie Antoinette hotel, at Sixty-slxth
street and Boulevard. she underwent an
operation today. 1t was entirely sue
cessful, and while she might De SO Lar
recovered as to sing next week. her hus-
band. Julian Story, and her many
friends decide it would not be the course
of prudence to incur any risk.
She is booked to sing in Chicago F'ep-
r11arv % and unless something should
intervene to prevent she will start west
a day or two before that date.
While Nine. Eames has been under
the care of physicians for some time
her many friends and admirers We're
not aware of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Mr.. Ward L. Smith ofFrederickstown,
Mo, was troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea for over thirty years. He had
become fully satisfied that it was only
a question of a short time when he
would have to give up. He had been
treated by some of the best physicians
in Europe and America, but got no per-
naanent relief. One day he picked up a
newspaper and CHANGED to read an ad-
vertisement of ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
got a bottle of it, the first dose helped
him and its continued use cured him.
For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
Wants to Carry a Pistol.

San Francisco, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Nettie
Craven who alleges that she is the con-
tract widow of Senator James c.. Fair,
complained at police headquarters to-
day that she is being harras sed by pri-
vate detectives and that she is in con-
slant fear of murderoUs attack upon
her. She asked permission to carry a
pistol. but the police commissioners de-
cliEed to grant her request
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
KING OSCAR IS WILLING.
He Will Act as Arbitrator When Call
ed Upon.

New York Feb 1.-THE World tomor-
row will publish a copyrighted dispatch
from Stockholm. Sweden. in which is an
interview with King Oscar II, who while
expressing a desire not TO discuss politics,
reiterates his willingness to act as arbi-
traitor in the English-Alnerican tribunal.
to reiterate those words in which l have
announced my willingness to cooperate
whenever I should be needed. To speak
more of the treaty at this juncture would
do little good; to write of it still less 1
prefer men should judge me from actions,
not from my Words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
SAVE THE LAMP CHIMNEYS.
There IS a Strike at the Big McBeth
Works.

Elwood, Ind, Feb. flowing TO dlf-
ferences between the McBeth Glass
company and its employees 400 men went
on a strike today The men claim
that the glass has been so bad for sew
eral weeks that they were greatly ham
pered.
The company insists that the material
on hand is good. A committee of glass
workers will attempt an adjustment
with the company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
WILL FIGHT AT NOON.
orbett-Fitzsimmons Mill Will Take
Place at Midday.

San Francisco, Feb.11-W. K. Wheel
oclx who. with Dan Stuart, is arranging
the Fitzsimmons-Corbe fight has ar
rived from Reno.
Wheelock said that the fight would
take place about noon on March II, 50
people from the city and the Pacific
coast generally will be compelled to
stay only one day in Nevada. They
could leave this city on the 18th, arrive
in Nevada in the morning of the 18th,
see the fight in the afternoon. leave for
San Francisco in the evening and ar
rive in the morning of the 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
The Probability.

'tDoes your wife worry about burglarss'
'tNot much, - answered Mr.. Meekton.
81 wonder what she'd say if she found
one in the house?''
81 don't know. But have an idea that
she'd ask him how he dared come in the
house without wiping his shoes on the
mat. '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

"Time Is money! said Uncle Eben,
"but dab amt no way O. cac'latin whut
de retu ms fun sech an inves ment is
gwineter be. Sometimes er two minutes
convuhsation'n bring in er stiddy income
O. trouble fob 10 aw 20 y'ahs. ''-Washing-
ton Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
Retancourt Leaves Cuba.

Havana, Feb. 11.-Dr Gaspar Betan-
court, who was released from prison on
Monday evening, has been expelled
from Cuba. He leaves here on the
steamer Mascotte with Senior Inocencia
Arrange, a political offender. and Pan
taleona and Auguilla, two colored men,
who have also been expelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Sooth1ng Ior Durhs. Scalos, cnappeo
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. G. W.
Stansfeld, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
known to a SELECTED Few.

"Is he known to the public at larger"
inquired politician of another who was
telling of his candidates advantages.
well, no. was the reply. but he is
known to the public not at large. He has
been warden of a penitentiary for ten
years. New York Sunday journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
SANTA ROUTE
THE HOME ROAD.
Grand Lodge A. F. & a. NJ.

Salina, Kan, one fare for round trip,
on sale Feb. IS to II, good to return
Feb. 20. Best service. Train leaves To-
peka 1905 noon. Special train from
Strong City, Sunday.
w. c. CARNEY,
Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Hewitt-How is Gruet getting along
with his law business?
Jewett-He's rushed to death. His
mother gives him all her divorce cases.
New York Sunday Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
Pasteur's Opponent is Dead

Paris. Feb. 11-Dr. Bourgoin, a fam
Gus opponent of the theories promul-
gated by DR. Pasteur. is dead. He was
a member of the chamber of deputies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
The Stone and the Cat.

ode stone what does de roamin,'' said
Uncle Eben, ''may not gadder any moss,
but de cat what agitates de neighborhood
fer miles aroun has de opportunity of pick
in up quite little in dc way of dona-
shuns. adams Freeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

ST have often wondered, . said the board
er who dabbles in science, whether
thoughts were material or immaterial?''
II think" said Asbury Peppers, that
it depends a good deal on whose thoughts
they are "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Santa Fe Route the Home Road.
Special train Sunday, Feb 14th, from
Strong City for Salina-Grand Lodge
Leaves Topeka 1906 noon. One fare for
round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Remember Bishop Warren at the
First NJ z. church one week from to-
night. Abundance 25 cents.
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W hen You Want

Pennsylvania Hard, Ouita or Semi-An
thracite, see WESSEN COAL CO.,
Telephone 698. 500 East Fourth st.
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"a torpid liver mem a

a torpid liver means q bad complex
ion, bad breath, Indigestion and fire.
ouent headaches To avoid such com
panior1s take DeWitt's Little Early RiS-
ers, the famous little pills G. W-Stans-
field, 632 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Glasses fitted at greatly reduced prices
by Chas. Bennett, Optician, $50 Kan.
ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

Jimmie-Say, we have a parrot now.
You ought to hear it.
Tommy (eagerly)-Does it swear?-
Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

When the hair begins to fall out or
| turn gray, the scalp needs doctoring,
| and we know of no better specific than
| Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
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Broken edge collars made smooth By
Peerless Steam Laundry.
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No Atronine.

Glasses fitted without the use of a my
driatic by Chas. Bennett, $50 Kan. ave-
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All Kinds of Coal

When you want coal, wholesale or re-
tail, full weight guaranteed, see
A F. WESSEN COAL CO.,
Telephone Cos. 500 East Fourth ST.
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aBig SAVING.

IN the little things or lie
has made many a man
rich. Our largest expense
through life, probably, is
that which gees to sustain
the body. and there is moth
ing ssmalI'' in keeping
that expense down to the
lowest possible notch. We
will be only too happy il
we can help you do so.
Here's to your good health
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-03
YELLOW FEVER COST.
An Estimate That the Loss in Three
States Already Reaches $780,
100000

Atlanta, Nov. 3.-The casting up of
the monthly balances as compared with
those of the same period last year
demonstrates the disaster which has
been consequent upon the yellow fever
epidemic. Taking the bank clearings,
for instance. of the city of Atlanta,
some idea of the business disturbance
may be obtained. Like the clearingS
Of September, they show a falling off
last year, and the two months clear
ings reflect the effect of the yellow fe-
yer epidemic and the consequent paral-
ysis of business in the three states
weSt-Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
iana-by decrease of half a million
dollars in the business of the Atlanta
banks.
The trade of this city in the whole
sale and manufacturing lines in those
states is quite large, and for nearly
two months it has been kept at a min
imum by the quarantine. Up to Sep
tember there had been a steady in
crease in clearings since the first of
March, and 1897 was about 81, 500, 900
ahead, so that the business of the ten
months ending today should have ex-
ceeded that of last year by 81 600 600
of over $1,000, 900. Hence Atlanta has
had S1000,000 less business as a result
of the fever
While the drop in cotton furnishes
part OF the cause, yet the yellow fever
epidemic is the chief one. Calculating
upon this basis, leading merchants here
estimate that the loss of business in the
in direct loss which can be pointed out
not to speak of the general paralysis
in matters which do not come up in
commercial calculations.