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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
ORDINANCE PASSES
Providing That All Places
Where Liquors Are Sold
As a Beverage May Be Pulled
as Nuisance.
Gives the City More Power in Such
Cases-ovher Matters Transacted
by the Council

The city council passed the liquor
nuisance law last night at the formal
request of two members of the board of
police commissioners, NJ D. Henderson
and Wilson Keith, and F. H. Foster,
representing the state temperance IN
ion.
Commissioner Billiard was present,
but disavowed any share in the respon-
sibility for the ordinance.
The opposition to the ordinance was
very feeble It was opposed on the
ground that the council should have
time to consider it thoroughly. Coun-
Gilman Skinner asked that the ordi-
nance be referred to a committee, and
Councilman Morgan seconded the mo-
ton and said he did not thoroughly un-
derStand its provisions.
Councilman Skinner said:
We have had little trouble in the
past by acting too hastily and passing
ordinances without consideration. This
is an important ordinance and it should
be investigated. We are drawing 1919
cents day and want to be slow about
passing something that win make US
trouble
Councilman Mergan--I want the ordi-
nance referred because do not under
stand its provisions.
Councilman Drew inquired whether
the ordinance was legal.
Councilman Bird said that in his
opinion it was.
Councilman Nettels said that the
council should not hesitate after the
meeting of last Friday evening.
The motion to refer was lost by the
following vote:
aye-Skinner, Pattison, Morgan.
NO-Drew, Elliott, Nettels, Round
tree, Stephenson.
The ordinance was passed with but
one opposing vote, cast by Councilman
Skinner.
The ordinance follows the state nui-
sance law and makes any place where
beverage a nuisance and the police are
authorized to seize the fixtures and
goods and destroy them.
Mayor Fellows asked the commits
siOners whether the ordinance was sat
isfactory to them.
Councilman Billiard said that he had
taken no part in the matter and had
nothing to do with the ordinance.
Commissioner Keith said that the or
dinance was perfectly satisfactory to
himself and Mr.. Henderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

at o'clock At o'clock the entire
chorus will take up practice together
The writ of mandamus against the
Kansas and Nebraska Temple and Tab
ernacIe of the Knights and Daughters of
Tabor of the International Order OF
Twelve, for the restoration of Mrs. Anna
Howard as high priestess of the Pear1y
Rose tabernacle, will be heard by Judge
Hazen on May p.
The meeting which the Salvation Army
proposed giving at Hamilton hall sun
day evening has been changed on account
of the arrangements for the Floral ball.
The meeting will be held at the Saliva
ton Army hall Saturday evening at 80
Kansas avenue, at which Major stillwell
will lecture on slum life in the great
cities.
The Topeka Turner's who attended the
annual funniest at ST. Louis and won the
tenth place in the general average and a
first prize in a single event, will arrive
at home tomorrow morning over the
Santa Fe Topeka Germans headed by
MarshalPs band will meet them at the
depot at 10:47 a.. m. and escort them to
the Turner garden where a feast will be
held.
Last evening sTieklin'' Harper broke
loose again. Harper is a tall young color
ed man who used to live in Lawrence
He lives with Carrie Johnson. his WIFE
near the Rock Island depot. Last even
ing a dispute arose and the two had a
rough and tumble argument. Patrolmen
Close and Carlson made the arrest and
the charge of disturbance of the peace
was placed against them.
L. o. Evans yesterday turned his 10
year-old boy Tommy over to the police
and asked that they lock him in the jail
dungeon to teach him lessons of obed-
fence. The boy. however, says that his
father abused him. A father who can
correct his own 10-year-old child needs to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
THE DISCHARGED F1REmEN.
a Fruitless Effort to Have Them Re
instated.

Councilman Roundtree of the Fifth
ward started a movement at the council
meeting last night to have at least one
of the coloFed men discharged from the
fire department reinstated, but his Ia
borS received q check when the QueS-
ton came to an issue.
The matter came up through a petit
ton from H. EtheTly for reinsta tem9nt
and statement from several mer-
chants that Etherly paid his bills
promptly.
Councilman Roundtree asked that the
petition be referred to the commit tee
on fire department, and he made an en-
thusiastic speech in support of his mo-
ton.
These men were publicly accused of
not paying their bills and of drunken
ness. Since they have been accused
publicly, I think it is no more than
right that they should be brought face
to face with their accuseTs. If they are
not guilty, they should be reinstated.' -
Mayor Fellows said that he had not
intended to publish the letter giving the
reason for the discharge of the fire.
men.
L am sure that it would be found
that the men who signed this communi-
cation have bills against this gentleman
that are not paid. Merchants came to
me when they heard that the men had
been discharged and asked that they be
allowed to work until the bills were
made OK at least make them believe
that they were to be taken back if they
paid their back bills. If we take back
one man it will open the way for six
others who have been discharged for
the same rea sons"
Councilman ROundtree's motion to re-
fer to a committee was lost, and the
communicat ton was ordered filed.
This means that the discharged en-
ployes are not to be taken back into the
employment of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
TOPEKA WAS ALWAYS so
The First Saloon Ever Started in the
Town was Raided.

The recent temperance uprising in the
city brings up an interesting reminis-
cenee of the early days of Topeka, when
the first step toward temperance legis-
Iation was made.
Mr.. F. w. Giles, the old settler. tells
of the first raid which was made on a
saloon in this city. When Topeka was
organized it was under the supervision
OF a town company. This company
was composed of the leading citizens
and was to a certain extent ruled by
them BY common consent it was
agreed that no saloons should be al
lowed to run in Topeka But with the
increase in population there came a
man who realized that he could make
a good profit by selling liquor to the
thirsty pioneers. He opened up a lit
tie place in a building on Kansas ave
nue.. OF course he sold very cautious
~ at first, but like the jointists of the
present day in Topeka he gained cOur-
age with time. The news reached the
ears of certain of the town company.
Mr.. Giles went to investigate for him
self With him was a strapping big
fellow who was a Veritable Hercules.
The two entered the hole in the
WALL and Mr.. Giles asked the jointist
if he was selling whisky there. The
latter replied that he was, and more
than that, that he intended to do 50
as long as it pleased him. At this
Mr.. Giles turned to the big man with
him and said, Throw out the stuff.
Jim
No sooner said than done. Jim be-
gan pitching out bottles and glasses
right through the window. 1t wasn't
long until the stock. the fixtures and
the window glass lay outside, a shat
tered mass. The jointist realized that
while there was not the technical law
behind the action of Mr.. Giles
and his Hercules, there was
that determination to stop the sale
which all had agreed to do without,
and he left Topeka as soon as he could.
For a long time from then there was
no trouble experienced in the way of
joints That was the first raid in To-
Deka and it was a dandy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
RAIN WOULD BE GOOD.
A Little More of Tt Needed for the
Kansas Crops

The Kansas climate and crop service
weather bureau weekly crop bulletin
was issued today by T. B. Jennings
1t shows that there has been but little
rainfall in the state during the week
ending Monday, May 10
It the southwestern part of the state
over half an inch fell. Concerning the
condition of the crops Mr.. Jennings has
to say:
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
This has been a fine week for work,
though the surface of the ground is get
ting hard in many places. The temper
allure has been nearly normal, but the
rainfall very deficient except in Seward,
Meade Clark, and COmanche counties,
the northwest part of Sedswick and the
central portions of Ness.
RESULTS
Eastern Division-A good week for
work and corn is largely planted by
close Of week Some replanting being
done in early planted fields. Early
planted corn is now being cultivated.
Wheat generally is in good condition
except in the southeast counties. Oats
and fax are coming well. The surface
soil is becoming dry and cloddy and
needs rain to loosen it. Orchards are
being injured by the canker worm and
the tent caterpillar. Meadows and pas
lures are improving
Middle Divison.-While the ground
has been too cold for best results in
corn, wheat oats and grass have i'm
proved materially, the weather during
the week being excellent for small
grains and farm work. Corn cuItiVa-
ton is progressing in the southern half.
Fruits, large and small. promise well
and gardens are supplying tables with
an abundance.
Western Division.-The week has
been one of uninterrupted improvements
all along the line of crops, with range
grass the best for some years past Corn
planting continues, while the early
planting is up and being cultivated.
Wheat. oats and barley are in fine con
dition; alfalfa excellent. Cattle are in
good condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
HE TROD ON HIS COAT.
Senator Baker Stepped on D. @.
McCray's Garment.
And McCray is Busy Stepping
on the Senator's TOga.
Some Amusing Correspondence About
Kansas Politics and Other Matters.

D. o. AIcCray of this city and Senator
Baker have locked horns. Some inter-
esting corresp ondence has passed be
tween the two, but Mr.. McCray has
been Knocked about until he can no
longer contain his feelings of indigna-
tion. Unburdening himself today he
said to Journal reporter:
The inevitable war which had its
origin in the senatorial fight in 1895, is
rapidly quickening in the Republican
party. Senator Baker. it seems, is not
the steady hand to guide the Repubh-
can ship. The angry factions winch
burst the party asunder in that cele-
brated fight, will not re-unite under
Bakers leadership. He lacks the quail
ity of oil; the load is greater than he
knows how to carry: he hasn't the pa
thence to deal in such trifles as dividing
the spells, and the thousands of Kansas
patriots who, in the hope Of office, en-
listed under his banner. expecting
new deal, may as well cease their trOub-
ling and return to the pillow.
This was manifested when Baker
consented to the appointment of Bris-
Tow When that appointment was
made Baker was placed under Leland's
spell just as Bristow is under Leland's
spell It was surrender of the weaker
To the stronger. What Baker gives will
be at Leland's dictation- The old crowd
VIII return to the trough. Leland prom
ised this in the campaign last year, and
his personality so dominates the party
I
the United States senator must bend
the knee.
When Boss Leland and his crowd
went to Washington early in March
they decided that it would be advan-
tageOus TO them to see to it that only
favorable reports of their doings We're
sent back TO the morning papers of
Kansas city and Topeka. It was the
business of E3ristOW to Jolly UP the rep-
resentauves of those papers in Wash
ngton, and in this way they permitted
only such news to go to the wires as
can party in Kansas in ignorance as to
the Washington end of Kansas happen
inss.
1T was just as important to forestau
the publication of Kansas news in the
Washington papers as it was to have
the right kind of stuff printed here. 1t
so happened that 1 was and have been
for eight years, the Kansas correspond
ent of the Washington Post. and when
the BIlstOW appointment was being
discussed sent to my paper several
kilograms expressing the Republican
Indignation over it among the anti-Ia-
land wing Of the party.
The several protests signed
by members of the legislature
sent 70 senator Baker and to Postmas-
ter General Gary by the Republican
state senators We're telegra phed to the
POST by me, and the publication of
these made 1t very embarras siner 10 g
land, Baker and the crowd who were
insisting on Brlstow's appointment. for
President Mckinley demanded to know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

Wichita and return at half rate, May
II, Is and 10 via Santa Fe route.
Ayers Cherry PectoraI is best
To cure your cold and give you rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
THE Doe QUESTION.
a Special officer VIII Try to Reduce
Their Mum Der.

There was a slight protest when the
announcement of the appointment of
A w. Hopkins as dog tax collector was
made.
Councilman Skinner said he believed
the business of collecting dox tax
should be left to the sanitary officers.
Councilman Drew said the sanitary
officers had enough to do without col
lecting dog tax.
Councilman Roundtree said that there
were many dogs around town that
should be disposed of and that the SAM
tary force paid no attention to killing
stray dogs.
Mayor Fellows said that the council
had agreed to the appointment Of a deg
tax collector at an executive meeting
but if the members did not wish to have
the collector appointed, he would re-
woke the order.
No action was taken and Mr.. Hop
kins' bond was approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Mr 40 Mrs RowIas Sea- rliuoroa

Mrs. Maude Rowles, daughter of Cap
tain J. B. Johnson, has filed suit in
the district court for divorce from her
husband. Sherman RowIes. Mrs. Rowles
states in her petition that she returned
to her fathers home two months ago.
Mrs. ROWles prays reasonable a1inony
and the custody of her two children.
1t is understood that there Will be no
controversy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

be put through an examination himself.
This thing Of parents shouldering their
own duties onto the public authorities
ought to stop.
Will Buchanan. a young COlored man
who lives here. went to Abilene Il few
days ago to see a sister He rode the
truck bars under the coach and when
near Abilene fell asleep. In this state he
lost his balance. and was aroused and
threw himself to one side of the track.
avoiding being run over. He was badly
bruised by the fall. and the only wonder
is that he was not instantly killed.
After the preliminary examination be-
fore Justice Guy yesterday afternoon. the
case of the state against Emery Byers
and his mother, Mrs. Rosa Barber, was
dismissed. Byers and his mother We're
charged with stealing a gold watch and
$50 in money from an old man named
Lyles. who resides in walnut Grove in
1894, but the evidence did not show salts
factorily such to have been the case. By
ers was brought back to Topeka from
Rich Hill, Mo, and Mrs. Barber from
Evanston, Ill.
The Pulse of New York a sensa tional
comedy drama, viii be presented at the
Grand Opera house tonight by a company
which is said to be better than the aver
age company seen in this class of attrac.
lions. Chris Bruno and Stella Mayhem
head this company. and do some clever
speciality work in the one act devoted
exclusively to vaudeville. The scenic and
mechanical effects are said to be good,
and among the scenes shown are the
Brooklyn bridge by moonlight. the fam
Gus Five Points, and a pile driver at
work. This will probably be the last att
traction OF the season in Topeka
Wichita and return at half rate, May
II Is and 10 via Santa Fe route.
Aver,s Cherry PectoraI is hast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

Two new city scavengers fled their
bonds last night. One of the men is w.
ID. Cooper His bond of $500 is signed
by J. D. Miller, J. H. Hunt, A. A Rod
gers. The bond was approved. The
other scavenger filed his bond The
sureties are ]. P. Lewis S. Barnum, w
E. Stoker, L. Sheehan. James Mullin.
The bond was also anprOvAd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11
Bonds Filed.

The following bonds were filed and
approved: Food Inspector J. P Farms
worth-sureties: J. NJ Hollenshade, I.
T Lockard; amount $500. Street Com
missioner James amsey-sureties: A
J. Huntoon. F. l. Bonebrake; amount
$1,000. License Tax Collector A W
Hopkins-sureties ". H. Williams, c.
Z. Holiday. il: amount $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

New York. May IA petition is now
being circulated and signed by New
York bankers and business men uring
President Mckinley to do all in his
power to effect a speedy settlement of
the Cuban insurrection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-11

hundred they cannot reach And, after
all, Kansas is the source of all your
greatness. Your truly,
d. o. McCRAY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-14
The True Remedy.

W. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
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without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-14
HOBART ron GOVERNOR,

seen. 'rESF. Hobart, the only man
who has succeeded in getting THE
OPTio's endorsement for a federal
position, that Of surveyor general. in a
thoughtless moment, has come to the
conclusion that be might be prevailed
upon to accept the governorship of
New Mexico-in fact, a late Washing
ton telegram reads as follows:
The latest candidate for g%oyernor.of New
Mexico is Hon. Edward n. Hobart, ex-
encouragement OF New Mexico. Mr..
Hobart has.been Endorsed by vice-Presi-
dent Garrett Il. Hobart, by Senator John
@. Spooner, OF Wisconsin, and This brother,
who is editor Of the Railloay Age at Chi
cago. a paper that did splendid work dur.
ing the last campaign for Mckinley and
Hobart, is pushing his case actively. Mr..
hobart was presented to the president last
week and handed the vice presidents let
ter to Mckinley.
1t is believed here now that Mr.. Hobart'i
candidacy has delayed action by President
Mckinley, but action may be had any day
now and will not be much longer delayed,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-14
sUGAR BEET sEEns.

Secretary Wilson, of the department
of agriculture, is apparently straining
the machinery Of his office to encour.
age the people Of the United States to
raise their own sugar, while those who
mast provide revenue are literally
rolling imported sugar under their
tongues as sweetest OF morsels, be-
cause it yields more money for the
treasury than any other enc article, by
far. Mr.. Wilson has just given out an
interview on this subject to a few cor
respondents. he says:
We have supplied in the last few weeks,
10000 farmers of the country with sugar
beet seeds for experiment during the com
ing season. They are scattered through
practically every state north Of the ex-
treme southern line OF states. The people
as far south rs the Carolinas, Tennessee
and Texas believe that they can grow
sugar beets successfully, u we are quite
willing to give them full opportunity to
make that test everywhere. If they sue
coed in extending the beet sugar territory
down to the very line OF the cane sugar
area, there ought to be no difficulty in pro-
ducing in the United States all Of the
500, OO0, 600 worth Of sugar for which We
are now going abroad annually.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-14
PRINCE INTERVIEWED.
Our Santa Fe Correspondent Button
Holes Him on His Return
From Washington.

Special Correspondence Of the Optic.
SANTA FE, N. M, May 18th, 1897
Thomas p. James has been commits
stoned by Acting Governor miller as
county commissioner for the first dis
trict of Union county, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by o. w. McCuistion's res
ignalion. Mr.. James isn't known down
this ways but the fact that j. NJ. G. de
Baca and j. S. Holland joined Others
in asking for his appointment, indi-
Gates thai the democrats Of Union
county know what they want.
Editor George Norton, of the Silver
City Independent, is here for a vaoa-
ton. He says remarkable success has
attended Col. George II. Bells scheme
to introduce that royal game bird, the
Chinese pheasant. In Col. Belf's game
preserves a cock and FIVE hens are
alternating in their luxuriant plumage
and attending strictly to their domestic
affairs. In order not to have the
female members of this family COM
planning Of that tired feeling, so usual
at this season of the year, Col. Bell has
wisely and considerably provided
Bantam hens to do the setting, so that
all the pheasants have to do is to sup
ply the eggs and the Bantams do the
rest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-14
a CITIZEN.

According to accounts at hand, let.
fers are reaching Santa Fe addressed,
"Chas. w. Greene, special agent U. s.
land cffioe," from which it is inferred
that the redoubtable hustler has once
moro fallen among soft places. Greene
was editor of the New MeIicdn at Santa
Fe In 'S2 when the railroad company
paid the freight. He left and came
back five years later, fiat broke. Then
the NeW MeIican started him out on
the road as solicitor. On one Of these
trips he fell in with C. B. Eddy and it
was a lucky fall, too, for Greene then
and there discovered the irrigation pos
sibllities OF the lower Pecos and was
thereafter instrumental In introducing
a million or so of domestic and foreign
capital into the region round about
Eddy and Roswell.
Again, five years later, be passed
through New Mexico, travelling in q
special car and accompanied by a party
of Scotch capitalists who were en- route
to the Pecos. At that time, Mr..
Greene's income was 49, GO a month.
Report says he now has but little, if
any, of that fortune left him, but il he
sticks to New Mexico during the next
AM
five years, his splendid energy will
again pull him out on top of the heap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-14
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