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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
ANARCHISTS ACTIVE.
Will Start Revolutionary Movement
in Chicago NAV 1

Chicago, March 29.-The Post says to-
day:
According to an anarchist in Chicago.
an extensive movement of a revolution
airy nature has just been set on foot
Systematic agitation is to be begun
May l, out door meetings are to be held
whether or not police permission is OBJ
tainable and just such preparations
and speeches as preceded the Hay
Market episode are being made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

peka and he says that Governor Leedy
at this time means to call an extra ses-
sion of the legislature
He says Leedy announced his inten-
ton of doing SO last Wednesday after
noon, and gave as his reason that the
railroads had failed to make any salts
factory concessions as per agreement
and that the only salvation for the
POpuliSt party was a maximum rate
law or at least a material reduction of
present freight charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
sTERLING's INDUSTRIES.
Ice Plant and Creamery Will be in
Operation April !

Sterling. March 29.-About the first
of April Sterling's ice plant and cream
cry will be ready for operation under
it's new management.
1t is now in the hands of three men
Ira S. Brothers, William Fitzpatrick
and D. Hall-each owning equal shares,
the other stockholders having assigned
their stock and withdrawn.
Mr.. Hall will be the manager of the
institution. He comes here from Bar
ton county, where he has managed both
the Ellinwood and Logan township
creamerieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
NEWMAN NOT CONVICTED.
Charged With Killing Chas. Hoove
at Holton-The Jury Disagrees.

HoIton, Kan, March 29.-The fourth
trial of the state of Kansas against
Samuel F. Newman was concluded here
Saturday evening.
After being out two days and nights
the jury stood II to l in favor of cOnvic-
ton, and the result was a hung jury,
the one favoring acquittal
Newman is the man who killed his
wife's paramour, Charles Hoover, on
Oct II, 1895.
Captain Joe Waters assisted the de-
Tense and r. B. Welch the prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Newton a Terminal Point.

Newton, March 29.-The Santa Fe
railway will put an order into effect
April 1 changing the terminal of the
first division for through freight trains
from Emporia to Newton Thereafter
the through freight trains west from
Kansas City will run to Newton with
out changes of crews. The local trains
will make Emporia their terminal the
same as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

ATCHISON-Joseph Bastgen, while
fishing at Stranger creek yesterday,
killed an otter weighing eighteen pounds
and captured its three young ones The
young ones were sold to Superintendent
Bendure of the street railway and will
form part of the Forest park museum,
if they can be raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Rhenmatism Qnicklv Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
sos in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich,
was cured by one bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm costing 25 cents and
has not since been troubled with that
complaint. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

The funeral of Mrs. w. c. Hamilton
was held yesterday afternoC-. at Ham
ilton hall There was a. large attend
ance of friends The floral offerings
were elaborate and beautiful The serV-
ices were short but impressive. The re-
mains We're buried in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs E c. Morrison of 112 Harrison
street died this morning at 2:30 o'clock
of consumption The funeral Will be
held at the residence Tuesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

Ell DORADO.-Today the county
treasurer will forward to the state fis
cal agency in New York city, money to
take up Ell Dorado township bonds to
the amount of $21, 900 and Prospect
township bonds to the amount of 81 900.
These bonds are not due until August
1, and the two townships will be saved
a matter of $65332 in interest by the
transaction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
BIG WOMAN REGISTRATION.
Even in Stoiid Leavenworth Nearly
5000 Women Register.

Fort Scott, Kan. March 29.-When
the registration books closed over 1900
women had registered, making the total
registration 4.14O much larger than for
any election since women have been al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

BELOIT-The Northwest Kansas
Methodist conference decided, without
a dissenting vote, in favor of the ad-
ference, and voted largely against a
change of the present ratio for repre-
sentation at the annual conferences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

ARKANSAS CITY-The household
goods of the family of Capt. H.F. Hatch
were loaded today for shipment to
Michigan. Mrs. Hatch will leave for
Jackson next Tuesday. H. J. Hatch
and family will remain here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

ATCHISON-In four hours S1S5 was
raised by the congregation of the Rev.
harness etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

ARGONIA-This town will have anew
bank. Part of the money will be fur
nisned by outside parties, but much of
the stock will be taken by private farm
ers of the community and some of the
business men of the city. The bank will
be in charge of an experienced man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

BURLINGTON - County Attorney
Christy has allowed w. B. Davis to
plead guilty to gambling and he was
fined $40 and costs, making a total of
$50. so, which was paid. This was done
with the understanding and agreement
that all the gambling rooms in the city
were to quit business and close up at
once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

the Brabb farm northwest of town,
where the indications are said to be
good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
Range of Prices on Stocks

Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin.
Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks.
Topeka, Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

university, has been chosen one of the
examining board for the final spring
examinations at Rochester university
New York, and will leave here so as to
be present there the early part of May
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

OTTAWA-The base ball team of the
ments for the following games during
April and May: April Is the team will
play Washburn. and April %, Kansas
university. Both of these games will
be played here. In the early part of
May they go to Lawrence and play the
Kansas university, May 4; st. Marys at
St. Marys, May 3; Washburn at Tope-
ka, May 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1888 a. m.
via Santa Fe Route. 81 hours to Cali
fornia Vestibuled Pullman sleepers.
buffet smoker and dining car through.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
neath OF Engineer Moonev.

Great Bend, March "a. w. Moon
ey. a Missouri Pacific railroad engineer
for IA wears died here Saturday. His
BODY was sent to La Crosse, Kansas,
where his relatives live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
MAY BE AN EXTRA SESSION.
Represen tative Irwin Says Iced,
Means to Call One.

Wichita, March 29.-Representative
Charley Irwin has returned from To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

St Louis close: Wheat cash &c, May
sec bid July 741s0749sc; corn, cash 21ssc.
March 2lssc May 22ssd2Ac, July 2S5scs
oats, cash 17s4c, May 1SS4c, July 1s7&c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

ELLIS-Gen. Artz returned from the
east and says work is to commence on
the mine south of the Smoky. He has
had some trouble in procuring a drill,
and shipped it over the Missouri Pacific
ITO Brownell. After developing the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

OTTAWA-The new home for the OF
tawa Commercial club is about com
pleted- 1t will comprise suite of five
rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29
F. G. Logan's Grain Letter.

F. G. Logan's Grain Letter. furnished
Goodwin & Chamberlin, Brokers, Topeka.
Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

ABILENE-J. S. Hubbard, who has
been in charge of the NJ. & K Tele-
phone company's business in this city
for nearly a year past and who. has
done much to build up the business
here, will leave about April 1 to take
the management of the exchange at
EmpOria
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

OTTAWA-At a meeting of the Paola
chorus Saturday night there were So
singers present and all were very en-
thusiastic in the work. They will all
come over in a body to join the grand
jubilee here in June. A large mum Der
Of the Osawatomie singers Joined this
chorus and will also appear with them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-29

NAVARRE-A colony of farmers
from central Dickinson county leave
here today for Minnesota to lay out
and cOlonize a tract of land in the
them are Charles Sommer. one of cen
trail Kansas best ball pitchers; George
Jones, Nels Sherman, R. Bassler, ]
w. Hornberger and their families
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
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MAJOR LEE TO GO FREE.
lie VIII BE Brought Back Here But
Will Not lie Tried.

Major Lee, the negro. who served so
long in the penitentary after a new trial
had been granted him, has not been re-
leased by the governor as was stated, in
the Atlanta dispatch to the Morning News
yesterday.
The governor. as is shown by a letter
from the principal keeper of the peniten-
uary, has ordered Lee turned over to the
sheriff of Chatham county, to the end that
he be given a new trial
State Of Georgia, Penitentiary Depart
ment, Atlanta, Ga, March 8, 1S97-Hon
w. w. Osborne, Solicitor General, Savan-
nah, Ca; Dear Sir-Your favor of the 1st
INST, IN regard to the case Of Major Lee
came to hand this morning.
There is no authority of law for hold
ing Lee in the pententiary, for since his
case was heard in the supreme court and
the verdict of the lower court set aside
he has been under no penal sentence, but
simply in custody of the law, charged
with crime and presumed to be inno-
cent.
l have therefore issued an order requIr-
ing him to be given into custody of the
sheriff of Chatham or his lawful deputy,
and Immediately reconveyed to Chatham
county to await the further order of the
superior court. Every day that he re-
mains in the penitentiary adds to the
The order mentioned above has been
sent to Sheriff Roman. Thanking you for
the information given me, am, very
truly yours, J. S. Turner,
Principal Keeper.
But Lee will not be tried. Mr.. D. r.
Grower of Bulloch county, who was writ
ten with regard to the case by Solicitor
General Osborne, has decided not to press
the case, as is seen from his reply to
Mr. Osborne's inquiry:
Statesboro, Ga. March 8, 1S97.-Hon. w.
w. Osborne, Savannah, Ga; Dear Sir
You can give such direction to the above
case as you see fit. We can't make a
stronger case than the one reviewed by
the supreme court possibly not so strong,
as several of the witnesses are dead and
others inaccessible. All who heard the
trial, with the exception of Capt NOW
judge Falligant, were convinced of his
guilt. The people here believe him guilty
and do hope he viii not return to this
county. The Morning News has placed
me wrong in connection with this case. 1
was not the prosecuting attorney in form
er trial. | was a witness for the state.
Lee, the murdered man, was my brother
in-law, and 1 wanted his murderer con-
vcted. l gave the brief of evidence sent
me to Mr. Pope Barrow to-day, and he
said ne would deliver II to you. Yours
truly. d. r. Grower.
Solicitor General Osborne has decided 10
take the case up THEREFORE as soon as Lee
gets here, and have a nolle prosequi enter
ed by order of the court. AS soon as this
is done Lee will be released, but it is not
likely that he will go back to Bulloch
county, especially as Mr.. Growers letters
contains warning which may make it
better that he keep away from there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
TOM, THE sTABBER CAPTURED.
He Will Likely Go to the Peniten-
finrN ThiN Time.

Tom Peel. colored, desperate criminal,
was run down and caught by Special Off
Ger Barrett on East Broad street last
night. Peel has a record for stabbing
which entities him to be known as Tom,
the Stabber A coincidence of the arrest
is that several months ago Peel was ar
rested in Yamacraw by Policeman Bar
rett for stabblng another man. He was
given six months for this, and only got
off the gang about a month ago. Within
a week after getting out he stabbed an
other man seriously and the police have
been looking for him ever since Yester-
day afternoon he had a row with
woman named Amanda Brown on Wilson
street, in the southwestern portion of the
city. The woman is said to be very seri-
ously hurt The stabbing caused quite an
excitement in Frogtown, but Peel pur-
sued his usual policy in getting away
from the scene as soon after the stabbing
as possible.
The police were notified of the crime.
About o'clock, as Detective Scully and
Policeman Barrett were coming along
East Broad street together they suddenly
met Peel at the corner of McDonough
street. Both recognized him at once.
Peel also recognized the detectives and
took to his heels. Both pursued him.
Barrett is fleet of foot, and though en-
numbered by an overcoat, he ran his man
down in about a block. At the barracks
a charge of assault with intent to murder
was entered against Peel. A dangerous
looking dirk was found on him. Peel is
likely to go up this time for a consdera-
Bile term
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
TO OVERHAUL THE QUARANTINE.
Mayor MeIdrim Finds Things in Bad
Condition.


Mayor Meldrim made a trip of inspec-
ton to the Quarantine station yesterday
afternoon as result of which important
changes may be looked for there at an
early date. The trip was made on the
revenue steamer Tybee, by the courtesy
of the commander, Lieut.. G. B. Maher.
Aldermen Reid and ODonnell of the
harbor and wharves committee: Alder
man Owens, chairman of the public
health committee; Health officer Brun-
ner and DR.. J. B. Graham, former quar-
antine officer, accompanied the mayor.
The party left the city exchange at 3
o'clock and returned shortly before
o'clock.
Mayor Meldrim was asked as to the re-
suits OF his inspection. He replied that
he found things at quarantine in very
bad condition generally. The piling
alongside the wharf is rotting and dam
aged, he said. There are holes in the
wharf and the runs for discharging bal
last are in the last stages of decay.
In fact" the whole property appears TO
be in generally diapidated condition,
the mayor said. '"The quarantine officer S
house Is In fairly good condition, and so
are the quarters for the sailors and the
machinery appears to be in fair working
order. We will probably decide TO sell one
Oh the Two hosting engines at the station
as only one is necessary to do the work.
As to what we intend to do l have notified
Aldermen Reid and O'Donnell of the har-
Dor and wharves committee that it is
necessary to do something at once. The
property must be put in condition to ham
die ships with promptness and dispatch
in order that the commerce of the city
may not be hampered by unnecessary de-
lay
The Morning News has frequently re-
ported the complaints of shipmasters of
the unnecessary delays and hardships to
which they were subjected in entering this
port by reason of the condition of the
quarantine station, and especially the APP
paratus for unloading vessels. Fiealth Of
hcer Drummer has always contended that
the complaints of the shipmasters were un~
founded or greatly exaggerated. Tenn.
porary improvements were recommended
last fall. but If put into effect they do not
seem to have delayed the general decay.
Mayor Meldrim seems to see things in a
different light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
PROPOSALS WANTED.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Office
Supervising Architect, Washington, D.
c., Feb. 25. 1S97.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this office until o'clock D,
M, on. the 25th day of March, 1897, and
opened Immediately thereafter, for fur
nishing all the labor and materials re-
quired for wharf, boat house, gangway
and spur at the United States quarantine
station, Blackbeard's Island, Sapelo
sound, Georgia, in accordance with the
drawings and specification, copies cf
which may he had at this Office or the If
fee of the superintendent at the United
States quarantine station, Blackbeards
Island, Sapelo sound, Georgia. Each bid
much be accompanied by a certified check
for sum not less than per cent. of the
amount of the proposal. The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids and to
waive any defect or informality in any
bid, should 1t be deemed in the interest Of
the government to do so. All proposals
received after the time stated for opening
will be returned to the bidders WILLIAM
MARTIN AIKEN. Supervising Architect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
CAUGHT BY A DETECTIVES WIFE.
A Sneak Thief PrettiIy Captured by
Ills own Assistance.

A thief, who will steal a gold watch
and then take it to the house of a detective
to sell deserves to be caught. That is what
William Jones did.
Jones is a colored tramp, who landed in
Savannah from Brunswick about a month
ago. He spent two or three nights in the
barracks as a lodger Just after his arrival
here. He applied for food one day at the
home of Mrs. Mary Houston at Bull and
Tenth street, at the same time stating his
desire to work He was given some work
TO do and being a pretty smooth talker
succeeded in exciting Mrs. Houstons sym
pathies. He was regularly employed on
the premises, and for four weeks made
model servant.
Yesterday morning he succeeded in gain
ing possession of Mrs. Houston's keys by
means of which he opened trunk in her
ed, and a gold watch and SIG in money
yoom. The trunk was thoroughly ransack-
were taken. The theft and Jones absence
were discovered about the same time.
Mrs. Houston notified the police by tele-
phone and Detectives Scully and Godbold
were sent out to investigate.
While the detectives were at the house
securing the necessary information, Jones
put in his appearance at the dog show at
Bolton and Price streets. He had rugged
ntnselI out IN new suit or clothes, new
hat and new shoes Among other children
at the show wore those of Detective God
bold. Jones approached them and asked
If they did not want to buy a gold watch
for a dollar, at the same time exhibiting
the watch. One of the girls said that her
mother would buy IL and conducted the ne
gro to the house nearby with that idea in
view. When Mrs. Godbold saw the watch
she knew at once that it had been stolen.
She engaged the negro in conversat ton
While she sent a message for a policeman
Policeman Tom Farrell was on duty at the
dog show. He promptly responded and
took Jones in charge. When questioned at
the barracks about the watch and his new
clothes, Jones lied like a hero. declaring
that the watch and clothing had been Civ
en- him by his father in Brunswick The
case was too plain, however. and when the
detectives arrived with their information
the jig was up with Jones. He had Sass left
OF the Sl6 which he had taken from the
trunk.
The watch was priced by Mrs. Houston
because il was a gift from her father the
late Thomas Arkwrlght. at one time pro-
prietor of the Savannah theater
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
TINY RUTLER Acquitted.
Did Not Steal the Hogs, But He Was
Held On Another Charge.

Tiny Butler was given his second trial
in the superior court yesterday on the
charge of hog stealing. 1t is alleged in
the indictment against Butler, who is an
old colored man, that he stole two young
hogs, the property of Mr.. T. M. Cunning
ham, from a country place, which is in
charge Of j. y. Dotsoh.
Butler claimed that the hogs were in
the habit Of getting into his yard and root
ing up his potato patch, and he said he
penned up two of them TO stop their depre-
dations. Dotson happened to find them in
his pen and had him arrested for stealing
them. Judge Falligant stated in charg-
ing the jury that under the fence Jaw if
these animals were intruding on his prem
ises he had a perfect right to pen them
up. The jury took the view of the case
presented by the defense and Butler was
promptly acquitted
As soon as he was acquitted, however,
Judge Falligant stated that he was want
ed on another warrant. which 1t seems
charges him with stealing a lot of rice.
and he was turned over to the sheriff TO
be returned to jail untn that charge is
also disposed Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
MUST HOLD IFS COMMERCE..
Mayor MeIdrfm to Look Into the
Question of Port Charges.

Question of Port Charges.
Mayor Meldrim proposes to look into
statement of a prominent lumber firm that
it has arranged to ship 100000 feet of Ium-
Der from other ports by reason Of the
greater port and other charges here than
at competing ports.
Il have not had time to thoroughly post
myself on this matter" he said, "but /
shall do so at the first opportunity. If it
be true that there are excessive and I'M
necessary charges affecting the shipment
of lumber and other products
from Savannah 1 want to know it, and II
any amount of effort on my part will effect
the removal or reduction of these charges
1T will be done. So far as it is in the
province of the city government to do so
its authority will be exercised to that end
Savannahs principal interest is her COM
merce and our chief aim and efforts should
be directed to upbuilding It, We have no
iron like Birmingham or water power like
Augusta, which would enable us to enter
probably into manufacturing, and If we
allow our commerce to leave us we should
be In sad plight. The statement may not
be well founded. There are lumber mills
On the bTunSWlck ana western railroad
more conveniently situated to Brunswick
than to Savannah. and from which lumber
can be laid down in Brunswick cheaper
than in Savannah, but that such is Sa-
vannah's situation towards the lumber ter
rtory generally do not believe. If such
be the case the sooner we find ii out the
better. in order that it may be remedied"
Speaking of industrial improvement.
Mayor Meldrim said that the industrial
committee, which was established for the
purpose of encouraging manufacturing In
Savannah, does not appear to have accom-
plished very much, although it has spent
considerable money for the city. He did
not thing It wise for the city TO continue
work on the same line. The
policy of the present admins
tration, he haid, is to conduct
the affairs of the city economically, but
without parsimony and at the same time
to do what it can towards the upbuilding
of the city.