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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
WIFE MAY TESTIFY.
Attorney General Smelling Makes an
Inportant Decision.

La Crosse. Dec 10. E. Newcomer
was arrested at Enterprise yesterday
and brought here for trial on the
charge of criminal assault.
Newcomer was arrested once before
on the same charge, but the case was
dismissed because he married the girl.
Soon after the marriage he deserted
his child wife. Another warrant was
sworn out for him and he was caught
yesterday.
The state must depend upon the tes-
timony of his wife for a conviction, but
his attorneys claim that under the
Kansas law a woman cannot testify
against her husband except in a di-
vorce case.
County Attorney Clark holds that a
wife can testify voluntarily. In order
to be certain he went to Topeka today
to confer with the attorney general
about the matter.
County Attorney Clark of Rush coun-
ty received word from Assistant At
torney General Smelling today that q
wife could testify against a husband If
she went on the stand voluntarily
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
BOAT FOR KLONDIKE.
Topeka Party Has One Already Con
strueted 10 Feet long.

/ A. Strauss has on exhibition in his
Office one of the boats which will be
used by the Topeka party that will
start for the KIondike region on Feb
ruary 13- The boat is made in six sec
tlons and is 16 feet in length.It weighs
less than p pounds and is built so that
IN the event one section is punctured it
VIII still float It is made of sheet steel
and soldered and riveted so that there
VIII be little danger of leaks. The sec
uons are bolted together and they are
constructed so that they may be used
aor trunks during the overland trip.
Two of the sections will fit together
and thus make a box which will hold
several hundred pounds of baggage
The boat viii carry 2.Q004 pounds of
baggage and three men,
A second boat larger than the first
VIII be built It viii be exactly like
the one already built but will have two
more sections and is designed to float
1900 pounds
Those who will go with the expedi-
ton are T. F. Lannan, Win S Buck. A
u Strauss, G. A. Boltinghouse and W
+. Hunter
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
USED AN ALARM CLOCK.
Peculiar Manner in Which the
State House Has Reen
Guarded.

The executive council has been COM
PEELED to issue an edict against card
playing in the state house, and in the
office Of the state treasurer in particu-
lar, on Sundays, and to give the night
watchman, Edward Marshall, a short
lecture.
Complaint was made to the secretary
of state that Marshall had been in the
habit of attending theaters and var
lOuS entertainments at night, permit
ting the state house to guard itself. He
was also charged with taking friends
from the city to the office of the state
treasurer and indulging in game Of
high five for money on Sunday. This
charge was proven against him. The
game also has been going on at night
during the week.
The state house people have been
greatly amused by the discovery that
the night watchman uses an alarm
clock in the performance of his official
duties. That is to say, he sets the
clock, and then goes to sleep.Th alarm
goes off and he makes a round of the
halls, returning Immediately to sleep
after discovering that the building has
not fallen down.
Mr.. Marshall will be told today that
unless he attends more strictly to bust
ness, his place will be- filled by a sue
cessor
After the water, which was left turn
ed on, in one of the hydrants in an up
stairs room, had trickled through the
HOof ana caused S1UO worth OF damage
to the furniture and fixtures in the Of
flee of the state superintendent, an
investigation of Marshall's system Of
watching the building was made. In
addition to the discovery that card
games were carried on in the treasur-
er's office on Sunday, it was found that
a card game is frequently carried on
during the day and evening in one of
the committee rooms on the third floor
which were fitted up for the legislature
last winter.
Marshall took two of the sons of
state officers up to this room a few
days ago and told them they could play
cards if they cared to.
Marshall was also ordered to close
the doors of the state house at 6 o'clock
every evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
MURDERER FOUND.
Man With Such g Name Can't be
Innocent.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE mystery at
tending the brutal murder of Mrs. Harry
c. Clute in a Guerreo Row street fiat has
apparently been solved by the arrest OF
a Russian known as Albert Hoff, but
whose full name is Albert Frederick
George Verenssenockkockhoff. He had
been employed by Mrs. Clute to assist her
to move and renovate some mattresses
and was known to have been at her house
in the afternoon. Late in the evening
the prisoner was positively identified by
Mrs. L. A Legg, who occupies the room
directly under that in which the murder
was committed. as the man whom she and
her invalid father-in-law saw leaving the
house after they had been alarmed by
Mrs. Clute's dying calls for help.
Further discriminating evidence against
the prisoner is furnished by the fact that
he is left-handed and that his left hand
is badly cut as though by the sharp fiange
of the coupling pin with which the murder
was committed. He strenuOusly main
tains his innocence.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
THE JUCKLINS AT DENVER.
Stuart Robson Scores a Success With
HIS New Play.

Denver, Dec 17.-August Thomas
new play THE Jucklins'' received its
initial performance tonight at the Ia
Dor theater. It's reception was pleas
ing in every way, and Stuart Robson.
for whom the play was written had in
the part of Lem Jucklin, an eccentric
North Carolina farmer, a character
which win out rank his famous BERTHE.
the Lamb.
The play is founded on a novel by
Opie Reid. Mr.. Thomas mas handled
his material with remarkable skill Sc
lecting the essential and most dramat-
ic episodes Of the story and the dialogue
fairly sparkles with wit, humor and pa
thCs The play was magnificently
staged and MI. Robson and his excel
lent company were recipients of tu-
multuOus applause
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

arrested last night with Geo Cunning
ham, Will Stose and Q. D. NOrthrup on
the charge of housebreaking and rob-
berry
They are in the city Jail to await a
preliminary hearing.
The parties are quite well known in
Wichita, Several hundred dollars worth
of stolen goods We're discovered in the
house of Stose, on Oak street. Various
articles of jeWelry and bed clothing
have been identified as the property of
people in Bentley, Kechi and SedgWick
City.
It is supposed that the men did the
stealing and the property hidden by
Miss Millard and Mrs. Stose, wife of
VIII Stose.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
That S25 Doll

The following little girls in the order
given head the list in the voting con-
test at the Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co.
for the $500 doll:
Edith HosfeIdt, AT Buchanan street,
Topeka
Bernice Trachsel, Meriden.
Ruth Newell. Topeka.
Phoebe Morrison, Carbondale.
Emma Mann, 10 East goth street
Mira Smith, Topeka
Eva Clayton, 1918 Topeka Ave, To-
peka.
Olive Fleck, Topeka
Florence NEayfeld, Topeka.
There is very little difference in the
total vote for any of the above. Every
one buying goods at this store is en-
titled to vote once for every ten cents
worth of goods purchased.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

Arrests a Man in Oklahoma on Kan
sas Warrant and is Sued for
Damages

Guthrie, o. T., Dec IA Kansas
sheriff has been in the territory several
days with requisition papers for the re-
turn of Walter F. BauI, of Kay county,
to Seneca, Kan, to answer the charge
of obtaining money under false preten-
ces.
The governor refused to honor the
reQuisition warrant, as it looked like
an attempt to drag a man back under
arrest to collect a debt. The Kansas
sheriff arrested the man on a Kansas
justice of peace warrant. but was COM
PEELED to discharge him at once, and
before he got out of the territory was
served with summons in a suit for
damages
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
FIREIN SHOW WINDOW
Cotton Snow" in Topeka Cash Dry
Goods Store Takes Fire.

Last evening a few minutes before 6
o'clock there was a fire in the south
front window of the Topeka Cash Dry
Goods store, which threatened the
building with destruction The Christ
mas decorations We're in place. There
were dolls and all manner of fancy
decorations, together with a quantity
of cotton to give snow effect.
A clerk in placing lamp in the win
dow let fall a lighted match The loose
cotton took fire and burned quickly.
Soon the whole space was a flaming
mass. A telephone alarm was sent in
and the chemical company from head
quarters extinguished the fire. Every
thing in the space was badly damaged,
causing a loss of about $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
Col. Stacey win Not Contest.

Newton, Dec. 17.-There has been an
arrangement between Col. A. G. Sta
cey and his wife whereby he will not
file a cross petition to her petition for
divorce, and announces he will not
fight her effort to obtain a decree. The
arrangement was reached by Mrs. Sta
cey withdrawing the charges she made
of personal violence exercised against
her by Stacey; that she was deceived
by him prior to marriage; that he dis
spring in order to harass and worry
her. Stacey was here yesterday after
noon and accomplished the settlement.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
DANA'S ART COLLECTION.
To be Sold at Auction About the Mid :
die of February

New York, Dec. 17.-It is reported in
art circles that the collection Of Orien-
tai porcelains and pottery and also Of
pictures made by Charles A. Dana will
be sold at auction, probably at the
American Art galleries. about the mid
die of February next.
Mr.. Dana owned at the time of his
death the largest and most valuable
collection of Oriental pottery and por-
celains in America with the single ex-
ception of that formed by w. T. Wal
ters Of Baltimore. His pictures, though
comparatively few in number. are fine
examples for the most part of the mas
ters of the modern French school, the
Herder''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
mANKAro MAN MURDERED.
Body of Ira Hodson Found Dead in a
California ThiCket.

Riverside, Dec. 17.-Ira F. Hodson, a
lawyer of Mankato, Kan, is believed
to have been the victim of assassins
here.
A week ago a body was found in the
thick brush of the river bottom. the
hands and feet tied, and two bullet
holes through the head. The body has
been identified as that of Hodson by
friends in southern California from a
photograph of the murdered man. He
the murder.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

V: sayers, Ottawa; Gottlieb Gugler,
Woodbine.
Supplemental-Thom R. Duncan
Columbus.
Increase-John H. Greiger, Concor-
dia; David L. Cunningham. Greeley.
Original Widow, ,Etc.-Nancy B. Hun
ter. Holton; Nancy E. Russell, Chap
man.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

Who are injured by the use of coffaa
Recently there has been placed in ali
the grocery stores a new 1JreDa "a ttor
called GFtAIN-O, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee rTLa
most delicate stomach receives II win
OUT distress, and but few can tell il
from comee It does not cost over Il
as much Children may drinF it with
great benefit Is rents and 25 cents per
package. Try it. ASK for GRAIN-6,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
SCARLET FEVER AT WICHITA.
Board of Health Orders That the
Schools be Quarantined

Wichita, Dec. lion account of the
malignant type of scarlet fever that
has been prevailing in this city, the
student of the city schools who has
had the disease since the opening of
the present year. be admitted to the
buildings, and no pupil having the few
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
AN ALASKAN EXHIBIT.
It is Oh the Way East FROM San

Il IS on the Way East 1FOu 81
Francisco.
San Francisco, Dec. IA special dis
patched by the Alaska Trade committee
IS now on its way east. 1t contains an
exhibit of Alaskan products and Arctic
costumes and is accompanied by Secre>
tary Carmen, Ex-Governor Shaekly and
Charles r. TAYLOR, who Will speak to the
people en- route regarding the recent gold
discoveries and the advantages of San
Francisco as a point of departure for the
Klondike John e. Bennett writer and
lecturer of Berkely. win leave in a few
DAYS on similar mission.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

TabIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment Re.
lleves the Intense itching. 1t rtsothes' II
heals, 1t cures chronic cases when sur
geons fail. II is a scientific certainty
us sales increase through itS cures, IT
anteed. SOC. Tubes, 75c. Geo, w Stans-
field 632 Kan. Ave, and AIiller's Phar-
macy. Cor. 6th and ToPelsa avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
Selling Out

The entire stock until everything is
disposed of. Dry Goods, =Cloaks. Blank
cts. IN fact everything as we will 20 ont
Of business The place is known as fba
Golden Rod at 433 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
Cincinnati Gets q. A. r,

Cincinnati, Dec. 1.-THE next annual
encampment Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic will be held here on the week
beginning September s. The date was
fixed at a meeting here yesterday, of
General Goblin and other members of
the council Of administration OF the C,
A. r. with the local conmlttee.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
MISS MILLARD IN TROUBLE.
Daughter of a Prominent Wichitl
Man in Jail Charged With
Burglary,

Wichita, Dec. 17-AIiss Axle MiIlard.
the is years old daughter of Charles C.
Millard, who has lately attracted con
siderable attention as a contributor to
the Arena, a Boston magazine, was
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
Pensions for Ransaps

Washin gton, Dec. 17.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
OriginaI-SamueI F. Butts, Kansas
City; VIM W. Madden, Mankato; Ezra
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and yigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-woriSer. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed- Booklet and sample free Aadress
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

Capital lodge No. Z, Degree of Honor.
will give a masquerade ball at their
hall, 420 Kansas avenue, Saturday eV-
ening, December Is. Tickets 25 cents a
couple. Tickets sold for Decembe 20
will be honored
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

L. S. to B. of L. E
Have postponed their social dance at
603 East 4th St. to Saturday evening.
December Is.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

amount of about $4,000. who now seek
to recover goods, claiming fraudulent
sale on his representations.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
Don't Tobacco Spit ana smoke Your Life Away.

Moved four doors north to 726 Kan.
Ave, Cremerie-scott & Scott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

Is your liver tired? does it fail to do
its duty? If so, don't neglect its call
for help. A few doses of Herbine NAV
save you a spell of sickness Herbine
is the only perfect liver medicine It
cures Chills and Fever. Use. Geo. w
Stansffeld, 632 Kan. Ave. and Miller's
Pharmacy. Cor. 9Th and Topeka Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
C AwaY for the Holidavg.

Apply to agent A. T. &, S. F. Ry for de
tails of excursion of December 21, 189
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

NO-To-G lac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. 81 All druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

The Cremerie. 726 Kansas avenue.
SCOTT & SCOTT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-09
ATTACKED By A cow.
yice-President Egan Painfully In
turad NV nm Encounter with One

Vice-President Egan Painfully In
Jured by an Encounter with One.
Mr.. John NJ. Egan, vice president of the
Central of Georgia railroad, is confined to
his room, as a result of an encounter
Saturday evening with a black COW. Mr..
Egan's many friends in the city will re-
greet to learn of his injury, which was
quite painful one, and, at first, appar
emily quite serious.
Upon moving into his new home on
Drayton street, MIR. Egan purchased a
black COW, and the animal was brought
to the yard on Saturday. With no idea
that the animal was vicious, he went in
to the yard to take a look at
her when she lowered her head and
made for him, striking his right thigh
with her horn, and cutting a cash about
six inches long. Mr.. Egan avoided
further encounter by taking refuge
In the barn. Surgical attention was
given the wound at once, and though COM
PEELED to remain in his room, he was feel
ing much better yesterday, and was able
to attend to his mail without any diff
Guilty. 1t is expected that he will be able
to be at his desk again within few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-09
sHRINER,s FEsTAL NIGHT.
Past Imperial Potentate Dingman
viii Present Their Charter.

Tomorrow night will be a festal occa-
sion with the Mystic Shriners. They
have made elaborate preparations for the
reception of Past Imperial Potentate Har-
rison Dingman OF Washington, D. c., who
is coming down to deliver to Alec Temple
its charter
1t was Mr.. Dingman, who secured the
charter for Alec Temple some months ago,
and on that account he has been deputized
by Imperial Potentate Albert B. McGaf-
fey Of Denver, Col, 10 deliver it formally
to the Savannah Shriners.
MIR. Dingman will be accompanied here
by Grand Recorder Benjamin w. Burwell
of Boston, Mass and several other visit
ing mobiles from various points, who viii
come to attend the ceremonies. The
meeting at which the charter will be de-
livered will be held in the Masonic Tenn
pie. 1t is expected also that several new
members will be added to the temple, and
the meeting of the shriners will be follow
ed by an elaborate feast which will be
spread there.
The officers Of Alec Temple have al
ready been formally selected, and they
will be installed by MIR. Dingman to-mor-
row night. They are potentate, j. H.
Cavanaugh; chief rabben, H. e. Wilson;
assistant rabban, Thomas Ballantyne:
high priest and prophet, E. A. Cults;
oriental guide, A. B. Simmons; treasurer,
A. s. Nichols; recorder, Robert L. Cold
ing; first ceremonial master, j. w. jack
son; second ceremonial master, w. r. Nc
Intyre; director. c. F. Law; marshal H.
s. Colding; captain of the guard, William
baltimore; outer guard, Thomas Robbins;
alchemist, w. c. Offut; arab patrol, r. A.
Rowlinski, w. D. hrenson, j.. w. Smith,
Julian Schley, A B. Palmer, and 7. E.
Youmans; keeper of the great seal, j. R.
Saussy; finance committee. s. p. Hamil-
ton, z. A. Cults and A. S. Nichols; COM
mittee on entertainment Thomas Ballan-
tyne, Z. A. Cults c. F. Law and w. ID.
Krenson; choir, Julian Walker, concert
master, E. K. Demmond, Albert Meyer
and w. A. Reaves.
Alec Temple now has forty-eight men,
bers, the number having had a gratifying
increase in the last few months. 1t is ex-
pected that other members will be taken
in tomorrow night and atearly meetings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-09
RODE A HORSE TO DEATH.
A COachman Under Arrest for Cruel
ty to Animals.


A more aggravated case of cruelty to anil
mails has probably not come before the JUS
tice court recently than that developed by
the arrest yesterday of Joe Daily, col
ored coachman, lately in the employ of
Capt. George p, Walker.
1t has been the custom of Capt. Walker
TO have his horses frequently exercised
and Daily left the residence with one of
them last week to ride a short distance
out the Waters road. On the road he met
another negro, also exercising horses, and
the two were soon amusing themselves by
racing. The day was rather warm and
the animals became intensely heated from
their exertions. However, the negroes did
not regard this, but continued their sport
flashing the animals at every leap.
The fun was suddenly terminated when
the horse ridden by Daily dropped dead
The rider is said to have been thrown fif-
teen feet, but was not seriously injured
by the fall.
Daily returned to the residence of Capt
Walker. at Charlton and Barnard streets,
and reported that the animal had simply
dropped dead. The suspicious of Capt.
Walker were aroused and he investigated
the matter, to find the facts substantially
as stated.
A warrant was issued Friday for Daily's
arrest, but he could not be found. He was
located in a restaurant by Constable Lii
ienthal yesterday afternoon, and when ar
rested. was taken before Justice Naughtin
and committed to. Jail to await a hearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-09
TO CHANGE THE TERMS,
City Court May Have n June and De-
cember Term Hereafter.

City Court May Have n June and De-
cember Term Hereafter.
1t is probable that an effort will be
made to change the time of holding two
of the terms of the city court The city
court now has four terms during the year,
the February, May, July and November
terms. These terms begin on the first
Monday in the months named.
Judge T. NJ. Norwood has suggested a.
plan for changing the July and Novem-
Der terms to June and December terms.
by which the terms would begin on the
first Mondays of those months This will
give a much longer time between the two
fall terms There are several objects in
view in this suggested change 1t is be-
lieved that it would give ample time to
get through with all the business of the
June or summer term before the attor-
neys leave the city for their vacations.
Then many of them return to the CITY late
and many of them are on the circuit dur
ing November, for which reason Judge
Norwood thought it desirable to have the
November term put off to December.
Notice is published to-day of the inten-
ton to Introduce bill in the legislature
providing for these changes. The cues
ton. however, will be submitted to the
attorneys and discussed by them before
the proposed bill is drawn and introduced
in the legislature.