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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
RAILROADS DISGUSTED.
After Placing 5000 Mile Interchange
able Tickets Few are Sold

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The roads of the
Central Passenger committee are some
what surprised at the manner in which
the travelling men of the country are
acting in regard to the interchangeable
5000 mile tickets, for which they made
such a persistent demand. For months
the travelling men Individually and
through their examinations kept after
the roads as though it was matter of
life and death that they should be
granted this ticket
The Central Passenger committee,
after agreeing to the sale of the tickets.
organized a bureau for their sale and
mittee in charge of the bureau. Every
arrangement was made to meet a heavy
sale of the tickets and repeated notices
be on sale on January 1. Up to date
there have been just ten tickets sold
and the demand has shown no signs of
increasing.
The western roads, which have been
standing out TO see how the matter
would go after the sale had been COM
menced by the lines of the Central Pas
Senger committee, are not much i'm
pressed by the manner in which the
travelling men have been buying up the
tickets which it was alleged they so
badly needed, and it is altogether like
" that they will not hasten their ac-
ton regarding the sale of the tickets.
If there had been any heavy demand
for the tickets placed on sale, it is al
most certain that the western lines
would at their coming meeting in this
city, have placed the tickets on sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT.
a Co!ored Man Grabs a Purse From
Mrs Wooduan on North Kan
sas Avenue

AS Mrs. S ]. Woodman of 422 Park
street, North Topeka, was walking north
on Kansas avenue this morning a
young colored man slipped along behind
her and as she. was about to cross Cor
don street the man snatched Mrs.
Woodman's pocketbook, which she
carried in her hand. and ran west on
Gordon street Mrs Woodman screamed
with fright and attracted the attention
of passersby.
AS it happened VIM Macintosh, a
farmer who lives six miles northwest
of the city, was driving east on Gordon
street in his wagon. With him was his
wife. He saw the robbery, and, jump
ing out of the wagon, gave chase The
young colored man, who is Fred Ellis,
a notorious colored character, is a good
runner and led Farmer Macintosh a
lively chase. The farmer, however, was
a Splinter. too, and after a miles run.
in which both were pretty we'll Winded,
he captured Ellis, He started back
with him and was met in the west part
of North Topeka by Patrolman King,
who had heard of the robbery and
started west after the flying pair. Ell
lis was taken to the police station, where
he was locked up the charge of
highway robbery. He gave his age as
IA years, but it was found upon inves-
tigation that every time he has been
arrested for the past three years he
claimed to be but II years old.
The officers say that Ellis is at least
Is years old. The reason the colOred
boys give their age so low is in order
to avoid a Denitentiary sentence in
case of conviction.
Under 16 years of age criminals are
sent to the Hutchinson reformatory.
The pocketbOok which Ellis snatched
was a small, black leather purse and
card case with but a little change in it.
The robbery was a most bold and au-
daciouS one, as there were many people
on Kansas avenue where it occurred
at the time. Had it not been for the
perseverance of Farmer Macintosh
the robber might have easily escaped.
Ellis is a colored boy of an unsavory
police reputation. He is a natural born
criminal, and it is a wonder that he
has not been sent UP before this. His
case has been turned over to the state
for trial. Justice Grover Will hold the
preliminary hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
HORTICULTURISTS
The Shawnee County Association Des-
ignates Members OF Committees.

Mrs. J. F. Cecil. w. F. Wellhouse and
A H Buchanan have been appointed r
President A. L. Brooke as members Of
the executive committee of the Shawnee
County Horticultural society.
w H. Barnes. secretary of the State
Horticultural society. George Vaaors-
dal and Miss Lucy Popenoe have been
designated as members of the commit
tee on nomenclature.
An interesting paper was presented
at the last meeting upon the subject of
fertilization by b. p. Smythe OF this
city He has been invited to read the
paper at another meeting in the near
future. ~
The hOrticulturists adopted a resolu-
ton recommending John Armstrong for
the superintendent of the state house
grounds.
After authorizing the use of the So
ciety's fruits now in cold storage in
exhibits at the Pure Food exposition,
and arranging for the printing of pro-
grammes for the ensuing year, the so
ciety adjourned.
The next meeting will be held Febru-
airy in the state sOciety's rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
PORK AND BEANS.
Nearly 1000 People Ate With the
Old Soldiers Bryan Club.

Nearly GOO persons ate dinner at S14
Kansas avenue today, where the Tope-
ka Old Soldiers Bryan Free Silver club
furnished a free dinner of pork beans.
coffee and crackers to their friends and
other persons who desired to attend.
The three tables were arranged in
regulation camp style, all available
space being occupied by reason of the
fact no chairs were permitted in the
dining hall, the patrons of the dinner
standing up in a row around the tables.
There was an immense crowd around
the headquarters all day and many old
soldiers who affiliate with other polit-
icaI parties awaited themselves of the
invitation from their friends to attend
the dinner.
When the dinner was over a pro-
gramme of speech making followed
with DR.. H. w. Roby master of cere-
monies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Jury Declares Defendant In
Santa Ee Case Innocent.
Government Thus Fails In the
Rebate Cases.
GROSSCUP'S CHARGE.
Is Very Much In Favor of the
Railroads.
It's Tenor Was All Against the
Government.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The jury in the case
of General Traffic Manager j. A. Han
ley of the Atchison, Topeka &, Santa Fe
Railroad company charged with viola
ton of the interstate commerce law,
returned a verdict today of not guilt.
The arguments were finished yester-
day afternoon and Judge Grosscup be-
gan the delivery of his charge to the
jury 1t was the general opinion that
the charge was more favorable to the
defendant than against him.
The court drew the distinction be-
tween the payment of a rebate and the
understanding that a shipment was
made at a less rate than the regular
one He said Hanley was not on trial
for the payment of a rebate but for
agreeing to a deviation from the regu-
lar rate of shipment and that this fact
must be borne in mind by the jurors.
The giving of rebate was not a crime
alone, unless it was established that
there had been an agreement at the
time of the shipment.
If, said the court, Hanley had no
knowledge of the original agreement
then the payment of the rebate was not
crime Taylor if you believe him,
connects Hanley in some way with the
transaction relating to the rebate. If
Taylors testimony is broad enough to
carry Hanley's wilful and knowing
conduct back to the agreement concern
irS the shipments then the question
is doubtful matter.
The jury should with great caution
inspect the testimony of a participant
in crime. 1t is better that such testi-
mony be corroborated in every point
The point in this case is the cOrrObora-
ton of Hanley's connection with it
You are at liberty to believe Taylor
without Confederation. I find it my du-
ty as a judge, however, to caution you
against believing without cOrrobora-
ton man who has been a participant
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
so PER CENT INTEREST.
Case Filed Against A. Newman in the
Affair of Benz. Brubaker.

The chattel mortgage business by
which poor people are often compelled
to pay exorbitant rates of interest will
be thoroughly aired in the district court
II a case filed last evening ever comes
to trial
The suit is against w. L Jamison, a
we'll known colored lawyer, and A.
Newman who makes small loans. It is
brought by Benjamin Brubaker who is
ignorant and unable to read and write
The Brubaker family has occupied a
great deal of attention in the criminal
courts for several years. Naturally,
the prosecutions cost money, and to get
the necessary funds Brubaker mort
gagged his personal property.
w. L. JamiSOn was employed in some
of the cases and Mr.. Newman has an
office adjacent to that of Mr.. Jamison s
OF course Mr.. Jamison had to be paid
and Mr.. Newman had the money to
loan, so the matter was fixed with him.
Brubaker claims that he received 1927
for which he gave his note for $500 for
four months. with 10 per cent interest.
This would make the interest paid in
advance about so per cent.
To secure the note chatte1 mortgage
was given and also a bill of sale on a
quantity of stock, corn and apples The
value of the corn is placed at $500. For
some reason which is not stated in the
petition, Newman and JamisOn took the
mortgaged property on October Is and
sold it and refused to have anything
further to do with Brubaker or his fin
ancial affairs. The note would have
been due on January 2S.
In the suit commenced in the district
court Mr.. Brubaker asks to have the
interest forfeited and the mortgage
annulled. and also for $500 damages.
II is q well known fact that eXorbi-
tant rates of interest are often charged
by Topeka money loaners but the cases
seldom get into the courts. They are
usually hushed up by some kind of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
TO ANNEX CUBA.
Mexican Masses Want Uncle Sam to
Free the Island

City of Mexico, Jan. 9.-Many d:sa-
greeable incidents are occurring daily
by reason of the warm partiSanShip
shown by the Mexican masses for the
Cubans and their openly displayed an
tagonism for resident Spaniards. Lead
ing Cubans here consider Prof Starr
of Chicago as prejudiced in his view of
Cuban independence and ask why. if
the Cubans are not in Stairs opinion
fit to govern themselves, autonomy
should for a moment be considered by
the Spanish government
Cubans here do not believe Spain in
tends to carry out her programme of
reform They are practically unani-
NOUS for independence and annexation
to the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
THEATER HATS IN LONDON.
An Attempt is Maturing to Have
Them Abolished.

London, Jan. 9-The managers of
various London theaters, following the
example of the American managers. are
agitating the question of ladies' large
hats in places of amusement. Several
of the British managers have been in
terviewed on the subject They in
clude Sir Henry Irving, Charles Wynd-
ham, George Alexander and William
Greet Messrs. Irving and Wyndham
are both of the opinion that the matter
rests entirely with the public and that
any reform must come from the out
side. Mr. Greet frankly states that he
would be glad to refuse admittance to
all offenders, but is afraid to make the
ATTEMPT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
AFTERNOON CAUCUS.
Additional House Officers are Nornin-
ated by the PopuIist Caucus.

The first work of the caucus this
afternoon was the suspension of the
rules and the choice of Lewis Mckenzie
OF Morris county as assistant chief clerk
by reclamation
-. r. Roudiez of Geary and S. "
Stewart of Coffey were nominated for,
Journal clerk Roudiez received 20
votes and Stewart AZ. GIr. Stewart was
declared the nominee
" II. Grow of Cowley, E. D. Orr of
Johnson, c. F. Roudiez of Gearv ana
W. A. Green of Bourbon were norai-
mated for journal clerks The first
ballot resulted: Grow, %; Orr, 10: Ron
diez, 10; Green, 6.
The second ballot resulted: Grow 81 ..
Orr, Is; Roudiez "a; Green. 8.
The third ballot resulted: Grow. 10.
Orr II; Roudiez, 80; and Green.
On the fourth ballot Roudiez was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
LIVER TOO BIG BY HALF.
James Il. Devlin Operated on at the
Santa Fe Hospital

James H. Devlin. fireman running out
of Topeka on the Santa Fe. was operated
on a the Santa Fe hospital this morning
and is now in a critical condition For
the past u years Devlin has suffered with
attacks of renal collie. and when the last
attack came on few days ago he entered
the hospital for treatment. On examina-
ton it was found that his liver was great
ly enlarged and an operation advised as
the only means of affording him perma-
nent relief. This was performed this
morning when it was found that the liv-
er was twice it's normal size and portion
of it in diseased condition. DeVlin is in
the prime of life, and it is believed that he
will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
GOLD CHALICE STOLEN.
Jersey Roman Catholic Church Rob
bed of Ornaments.

New York, Jan. 9-St. Joseph's Ro-
man Catholic church at Hobcken, N J..
was robbed today of a valuable gold
and silver challice. Father McEIvOy,
the rector, on entering the sacristy,
found a man there and asked what he
was doing. The man replied that he
was waiting to see one of the priests.
L am a priest" said Father NIGEL
voy.
Yes, but not the one 1 want to see. -
replied the man. He then walked out
of the sacristy and FASTENED down the
road. A few minutes afterWard Father
McElvoy discovered that one of the
four chalices belonging to the church
WAS MISSING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
New Officers Select Residences.

Assistant State Treasurer A. P Will
Jams mas moved his family into 1928
Polk street. The family consists of his
wife and two daughters. Treasurer
HeheboWer has moved into his place
at 912 West Seventh street With him
are Mrs. Hefiebower. two daughters
and a grand daughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Walker Lead Company Fails.

Cincinnati. Jan. 9.-The Walker White
Lead company, with a factory on Budd
600 and was taken charge of by a deputy
sheriff The paid up capital of the COM
pany IS soOf,09o- No statement OF its la
den death of Martin Weber. its vice pres
1dent and financial hacker, brought
ABOUT pressure by creditors. A receiver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

nominated, receiving 45 votes; Grow. 6;
Orr. 10, and Green, l.
Sidney 3. Wood of Chase county and
a nephew of the late sam Wood was nom
mated for docket clerk, receiving So
votes c. E. Haywood of Franklin, who
was a candidate for the same place re-
ceiVed IS votes.
At $3.50 the caucus was banoting on can
didates for assistant docket clerk. There
are six candidates, Miss E. b. Clancy OF
Butler. A johnson of Stafford. w. Honen
of Barton, w. Cederbery of Jewell, Mrs.
A. l.. Reeder of Douglas and Miss Mill
dred Hazlerig of Shawnee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Still Say 1t Will Be Colder.

Today is not quite so warm as yes
terday but the difference in tempera-
ture is 50 slight as not to be noticeable.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the
thermometer registered 81 degrees and
and two o'clock today so degrees. The
weather bureau still persists in the
statement that the weather will turn
colder tonight. Fair weather tonight
and tomorrow with colder weather to-
night is prediction sent out tCday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Recommended for Places.

A petition addressed to Governor Leedy,
requesting the appointment of Thomas
J. Fish of this city as one of the state
house carpenters, is being circulated at
the state silver headquarters today.
Friends of ]. NJ. Dumenil of Pratt county
a candidate for place on the state board
of charities are also circulating petitions
in this city. Mr.. Dumenil is LAWYER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
cubans Escape With a Message.

New York, Jan. "a special to the
Herald from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Several Cubans. one of them Pedro
Diaz, have landed here. They succeed
ed in evading the quarantine and the
police failed to capture them It is
believed that Diaz IS the bearer of
important documents destined for New
York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
GER AMIC co. FAILS.
The Stewart Company With a Capital
of 100000 Assigns.

New York, Jan. 9-The Stewart Ger
annie company, manufacturers of wash
tubs, basins and ceramic ware, today
assigned to Anthony r. Porter. The
company was Incorporated under the
laws of New Jersey in 1892 with a CAPT.
tai stock of 5000 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Republicans to Discuss a Caucus.

The Republican members of the house
have not as yet called any caucus.
There will be u meeting of the members
that are in the city this evening at the
Copeland hotel for the purpose of dis
eussing the advisability of calling a
caucus If one is called it VIII proba-
bly, be held Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Choctaws Now Favor Allotment

South McAlester I. t, Jan. "a con-
vention of Choctaws at Tuskahoma has
elected Judge Dukes. Jacob Jackson and
Louis Batt.est to represent the conven-
ton at Washington. The convention
was composed of representative ChOc-
tawS who were opposed to allotment.
but who say they now favor the plan
and ask for longer time and q more
equitable agreement than that recently
ratified by the Dawes commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Street Appoints Brown Chairman.

w. D. Street announced this after
noon that he would appoint w. F.
Brown, Who was his rival candidate
chairman of the committee on railroads,
Further than this" said Mr.. Street. 1
desire to have this Craftsmanship and I
shall appoint him. 1t is thought quite
probable that w. P. Trueblood will be
chairman of the committee on ways
and means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
CAPTURED JEFF DAVIS.
John A. Howard Whose Detachm ent
Caught the Rebel, IS Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-John A. Howard.
whose detachment of the Chicago board
of trade battery captured jefferson Da-
Wis in Erwin county, Georgia, at the
close of the war, is dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
House Debates Pacific Railroads.

Washington. jan 9--The house today
entered upon the last stage of the debate
on the Pacific railway funding bill Tn
der the rule already adopted the long
speeches were concluded yesterday. today
being given to brief speeches under the
five-minute rule with the final vote i'm
mediately after the reading of the journal
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Young Men Go to Cuba

Savannah, Ca, Jan. "a party of
young men have left for Cuba to join
the insurgents. Among them was Cliff
ford w Anderson, Jr., son of Col Cliff
ford w. Anderson of Savannah, related
to the late Gov. Jenkins and c. c.
Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Indian Annronriation $7.4e5. ooo.

Washington. Jan 9.-The Indian aDpro-
priation bill for the next fiscal year was
completed today by the house committee
on Indian affairs and reported to the
house by Chairman Sherman. The bin
carries {. total of 81. 465. 900 which is some
what less than the appropriation of the
current
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

Yesterday, Luther c. Bailey, agent,
Union Casualty Co, paid Lafayette
Biscoe 1913 indemnity for the injured
knee. Mr.. Riscoes says the Union is
good enough for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Opposition to Santa Fe's Buvine

Frankfort, Jan. 9.-Strong opposition is
evinced among the local and South Ger
man bondholders of the Atlantic & pa
cihc railroad to the Atchison's cffer to
purchase the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
hrs. Cleveland Receives Booth
Tucker.

Washington. Jan e--Commander and
Mrs Booth-Tucker. the leaders of the Sal-
walton Army in the United States were
received this morning by Mrs Cleveland
by appointment at the White house ana
had a long and agreeable interview
wherein Mrs. Booth-Tucker presented
Mrs. Cleveland a special copy of the lie
of Mrs. Booth '''Fhe Mother OF the Sal
walton Army Mr.. and Mrs Tucker re-
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
THE CITY BANKRUPT.
Suit Filed Against the Municipality of Lookout
 Mountain Receiver Asked For.

Special to The Age-Hera1d.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Sspt. 28.-The cit- izens of Lookout Mountain brought suit in chancery court today asking that a receiver be appointed to wind up the affairs of that municipality. The bill charges that practically no local govern ment has existed there for many years and that ths town.s bankrupt, it's affairs have been badly managed and very few taxes collected. This town was incor- poiated about ten years ago by special act of the legislature. A mayor and three commissioners were chosen to look after the business. The town went to sleep and no election has ever been held since. The sams officers that were first elected are now serving. It is certain that receiver will be appointed to take charge and wind up the affairs of the township.
The age-herald., 1897-09-29
LY0N'S APPOINTMENT
Will Stand and He Will Have the Assistance of
 the Postoffice Department.

Washington, Sept. 28.-The postoffice department is inclined to consider the incident of the shooting of the postmas- ter at Hogansville, Ga, as closed. The postal officials say that the matter was exaggerated from the beginning and that the postmaster, who has returned to his duties, is not being made the sub- ject of further annoyance.
 Precautions have baen taken to prevent the boycotting of the office as far as possible by having mail cars closed when trains stop at Hoganswille and by warn- ing neighboring postmasters against en- couuaging the practice. It Is admitted that apparently the office is not conduct- ing so much business as usual, but the belief is entertained that citizens gen- erally will soon realize that 1t is the pur- pose of the department to protect it's ap- poinlbee and will then signify their ac- ceptance of him in dlis official capacity and resume ther relations with the Of flee It Is semi- officially stated at the postoffice department that the Hogans- ville incident will be allowed to nave no influence either for or against the ap- pointmenit of colored men to offices in Georgia or other southern states.
 'sThe department" said an official of the department. discussing this phase of the-subject," could not afford to retaliate by increasing It's selection of colorsd m n, nor could it afford to decrease the num- Der on account of this affair. It cannot allow the incident to have weight in either direction"
 Lyons, the cofored man who Is seeking the appointment to tine postmastership at Augusta, Ga., was at the postoffice de- pertinent today. He said the shooting of the Hogansville postmaster was an occurrence that could have happened at no other place in the state, and added that at most places there was no ex- treme feeling against colored men as fed- era1 officeholders.