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The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
SUCCESS AT TOPOLOBAMPO.
San Francisco Colony Abandons Co
operation and is Doing Well

San Francisco, April 2S.-E. L. Fischer
has just arrived from the colony at
TopoIobampo, Mexico, where he went
with party eight years ago to estab-
Hsh a socialistic colony He is the
first one of the colonistS to return. and
he reports very successful condition
of AFFAIRS.
Our colony is thriving wonderfully
well, said Mr. Fischer, ''and everybody
is contented- We have now got an
irrigation system that cost $500, 600. and
with our big ditch We are independent
of the weather and therefore have a big
advantage over the native ranchers.
The colony is now mostly stocked with
sugar cane, which is very profitable
and last season the colonists averaged
$50 an acre from their canes. We also
grow an abundance of wheat, vegeta-
bles and fruit, and it all finds a ready
market.
1.-The people in the surrounding sec
tions purchase most of our produce, and
we have no difficulty whatever in pro-
curing all the native labor we want at
40 cents a day. Land is cheap and a
splendid future is ahead for settlers, of
whom there are altogether too few
when we went down there we COM
menced to work on socialistic lines.
We shared the labor and we shared the
products, and for a time all went we'll
AS our scope of work increased, how
ever, we found that the socfalistic plan
did not work. Then various unlocked
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
E. G. LOCKWOOD SUES.
Carried Life Insurance Policy for 10
Years But Let it Lapse.

The jury in the district court is today
listening to evidence in a case where
man is seeking to recover from an in
surance company the amount he paid
into the organization while a member
up to the time he allowed his policy to
lapse. The case is that Of E. G. Lock
wood against the Kansas Mutual Life
Insurance company.
Lockwood held a $4,000 assessment
policy in the company, which he car
ried for a period of ten years, and dur
ing that time paid in 1878. At the end
of ten years he allowed the policy to
LAPSE. but year afterward was in con-
dition to carry it again and asked to be
reinstated as a member of the COM
pany. This the company was willing
to do, but on medical examination it is
claimed to have been found that he was
not a fit subject for life insurance on
account of heart trouble. and the COM
pany refused to reinstate him. He i'm
mediately brought suit to recover the
amount he paid in prior to the lapsing
of his policy.
The company holds that he was mere
ly paying for protection during the
time he held the policy, and that he re-
ceived it.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
JUpGE posrER,s KIN.
The Judge Doesn't Want to Hunt Up
Any More of Them.

Chief Justice Frank E0Ster Of the su-
preme court, like other men, has at
times experienced Il desire to know
something of his ancestors. Mr. DOsuer
a few years ago, determined to make
an examination along that line, but was
Unexpectedly and thoroughly cured Of
the habit by an incident which occurred
at Ottawa.
Judge DOster was at Ottawa for the
purpose of making a speech during the
last campaign. He was sitting quietly
in the hotel and was approached by
stranger, whose name was similar to
that of some of Judge DOster's rela-
tives. The stranger made some inquir-
les of Mr.. .Doster, leading the latter to
believe that he had perhaps found some
of his relatives after many years pa
tient waiting.
He was interested and the cOnversa-
tion ended temporarily while the judge
made his speech and the stranger
transacted some business. Later in
the evening, the incident which ended
Judge Doster's Investigations for all
time. occurred. The stranger appeared
again, labOring under the influence of
a mighty jag. He reeled up to Mr..
Doster and placed his arms affection-
ately around the neck of the next chief
justice, patting him affectionately first
on the shoulder then on the head and
cheeks.
Judge Doster attempted to escape but
was dragged into a dingy corner of the
hotel and is still under the influence of
the shock experienced by the question:
My friend what kind of a game do
you play best? %
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
AUDITORIUM CONCERT.
First Entertainment for Benefit of
the Fund Tomorrow Evening.

Tomorrow evening at Hamilton hall
the Topeka Festival chorus will give
its initial concert for the benefit of
Topeka's new venture, the auditorium.
The chorus contains over 200 of To-
peka's best singers and they have prac-
ticed long and earnestly on the vari-
Gus numbers which viii be heard to-
morrow evening. At Ottawa, the con-
bined chorus of 1000 voices will sing,
and of that number Topeka will be
represented by 200 and over. If the
auditorium is completed in time for the
Fall Festival, which it probably will
be- this grand chorus will probably be
brought to Topeka to sing. Every good
citizen is interested in encouraging the
auditorium. The concert tomorrow
evening at Hamilton hall will be a
musical treat. A programme of five
songs by the chorus and other solos has
been arranged which ranks high in
musical merit.
Tickets are on sale in all the up
town stores and for the price of 25
cents a fine concert can be heard and
the auditorium will be benefited. The
sale of tickets already is most encOur-
aging This will be the only Oppor-
tunity which Topeka people will have
of hearing the Topeka Festival chorus.
The Creation - which is the star num-
Der. is alone worth the price of admis-
-To
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
ANOTHER MATCH GAME.
The State Journal and Statehouse
Baseball Game.

The state house end State Journal
ball teams will play the game postponed
from last Saturday one week from next
Saturday at Athletic park. Some pa
pers are indulging in comment concern
Ject Of most of the jokes, one which, as
follows, appears in the Atchison Globe:
The state house gang at Topeka has
organized a base ball team, and Ed
Little will gather his Egyptian Mother
Hubbard garment up in his arms, and
play in it."
To the Journals statement that Ed
Little used to be considered the best
first baseman in the Fifth district, and
would play against the Journal. Char
ley Harger, in the Abilene Reflector
said:
terest. The boys put him in the team
here once on his reputation and had TO
take him out at the end of the first
inning
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
Paving for the Investigation.

The legislative investigation commit
tee prefers to take no chances on doing
business without being paid for the SER
vices of the members in that capacity.
Before beginning work yesterday morn
ing Chairman O. o. Outcalt held a con-
ference with Governor Leedy and asked
for more money to carry on the work
to which the committee has been as
signed. The governor accordingly is
sued a voucher for $500 upon his con-
tingent fund, which Mr.. Outcalt carried
to the treasurer's office and secured
paNnant.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
Two years ago n. ]. Warren. a drug.

Two years ago r. J. warren, a drug-
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. 7, bought
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as f0i-
lows: AT that time the gooCs were
unknown in this section; today Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a household
word 1t is the same in hundreds of
communities. Where ever the good
qualities of Cham berIain's Cough Rem
edy become known the people will have
nothing else. For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
Railroads Resuning Rnsiness.

st. Joseph. No, April 2S-The situa-
ton among the railroads is improving
in this section. Connection was estab-
ished with MaryviIle, No, this morn
ing and the first train from there since
last Friday arrived today. The river
is still SO high however that passengers
cross by boat and take the train on this
side. The other roads are beginning to
open branch lines also,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28

said in explanation of his very careful
action:
I'VE don't care to have any carpet
scandals connected with this adminis-
tratiOn-''
Hewitt is the venerable Irishman who
carried passes from the Santa Fe and
Rock Island offices to members Of the
legislature having occupied that posi-
ton for a number of years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
HOPE FOR ONA MELTON.
Passengers Arriving at Tampa Say
He is to be Released.

Tampa, Fla, April Passengers ar
irving from Havana by the Mascotte,
say that through the efforts of Consul
General Lee, Ona Melton, who has been
confined in Cabanas for more than a
year, will be released this morning; al
so, that Jose Fernandez and G. w.
Aguirre, the latter a brother of the in
Surgent general.
Aguirre will be released in a day or
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28
HAMILTON HALL
contentious arose and
fn--.-.l rr..r.rr 4 as..--lA

was found very difficult for a
large colony to get along on the COM
munistic plan The system worked for
awhile, but some time ago we were
forced to abandon it, and the sociaIistfc
idea was therefore a failure.
we continued to prosper, however,
and now everybody is running on an
Independent basis and we find it much
better. There are now first class
schools and churches and do not know
of a better place for people to live who
are willing to work and who are intel
ligent.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-28

California Limited leaves Topeka
Thursdays and Sundays, 1893 a. M,
fornia. Vestibuled Pullman sleepers.
buffet smoker and dining car through.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
HENRY s. RANSOM.
Appointed School Director. Vice
Henry p. Brown, Resigned.

Trustee-elect Henry p. Brown has
handed in to Mayor Hubbard his resig-
nation as School Director for the Sew
cepting it, yesterday appointed Henry
S. Ransom to fill the unexpired term
two years.
The newly-appointed School Director
is q salesman in the employ of John
Breuner's furniture establishment, and
is fellow employe of retiring Director
Brown.
ord Union" reporter last evening, and
was asked TO verify or deny the re-
port that Mr.. Brown had rendered his
resignation. and that it had been ac-
cepted.
The Mayor admitted that such was
the case but at first declined to give
the name Of the new member.
When asked whether or not Mr. Ran
son had received the appointment. May
or Hubbard inquired who Mr.. Ransom
was, and said he did not know hini.
He finally admitted that Mr. Ransom
was the man, but said that Mr. Brown
had requested him to keep the knowl-
edge Of the appointment quiet
Mayor Hubbard further said that
with Mr.. Ransom, the latter was highly
recommended for the position by many
prominent citizens, and that it was ow-
ing to those recommendations that he
had been appointed.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
SUNDAYS COURsING.
Good Sport Promised at Agricult-
ura1 Park.

A good days coursing is promised at
Agricultural Park for Sunday next, and
the money hung up will make the sport
more interesting. The first prize is 30,
the second S12 80 an dthe third and
fourth each Sc so. The drawing last
night resulted as follows:
T. Boyles Glenbrook against M.
Walsh's Tipperary Lass.
Nethercott Bros Little Wonder
against ]. S. Hanrahan's Mercury.
J. w. Gees Aleta A. against j. ii.
Ryan's Lanky Bob.
l.. Tryons Normal against L.
OHara's Skylight.
Rosedale Kennels E. V. D. against
Gilt Edge Kennels Flying Dutchman.
p. Mitchell's Orphan Girl against L.
McMahon's Pansy.
l.. McMahon's Lady Glendyne against
Tilton & PHELPS Lille t.
E. Benefits Elco against j. H. Ryan
Peter Maher.
w. Whites Forest Queen against T.
BENEFITS Bonita.
#. Kennedy's Little Delight against D.
Hills Kitty Lonsdale.
Nethercott Bros Valley Boy agalnSl
W. Whites Reception.
T. Boyles Mission Boy against r.
Sbeehan's Governor Markham.
Gilt Edge Kennels Gilt Edge against
III. Walsh's Benedict.
S. Cummings, Judge. j. r. HeeVah'
Sinner
The record-union., 1897-12-31
FESTIVAL DAY.
Y. NJ. C. A. Will Keep Open House
on New Years DaY.

New Years Day is the festival day for
the Young Mems Christian Association.
This year viii be no exception to the
rule. On Saturday evening there will
be the usual reception to all the friends
Of the association and to which a general
invitation is extended to all.
The Sacramento association has been
doing a good work during the past year
and the new year will doubtless bring
with it new enthusiasm and new earn
estness. The members of the Board of
Trustees with their ladies will receive
the guests on New Years night and the
stated hours are from to 10 o'clock.
The members of the association will
be entertained by the Women's Auxil-
iary at dinner Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the gymnasium. Seats will
be placed for $50. 1t is at this feast that
the contesting clubs, the Purple and
Gold, will learn which has gained the
most new members during the past three
months. The club with the smallest
number to it's credit will then wait upon
the successful club. So much enjoy
ment was obtained from the baseball
game on Christmas morning that two
teams are being organized to play on
New Years morning.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
THEY WERE HUNGRY.
Thieves Loot an Oak Park Store
but Decline Money.

Early yesterday morning burglars
entered the grocery store conducted by
Daily Brothers at Oak Park and stole a
large quantity OF groceries and provis-
ions.
That the thieves were only after
something to eat Is evidenced by the
fact that a considerable sum of money
in the till was not touched
Several days prior to the burglary a
wheelbarrow. the handles of which had
been broken, was stolen from Judge AL
lens place at Oak Park. and yesterday
morning the barrow was found near
Days store. with a pair OF new handles
in It. 1t is believed the stolen provis-
ions stopped in Oak Park, and that they
were carted away from the store in the
The record-union., 1897-12-31
FUN, WIT AND MELODY.
HOLIDAY JINKS AT THE SUIT
TER CLUB LAST NIGHT.
Mirth and Music by the McNeiii
Club EnIiven the Interesting
Occasion.

The holiday jinks last night at the
Sutter Club was the highest OF hgn
jinks and fun and jollity reigned su-
prerne from the opening to the closing
of the programme.
The invitations were restricted to the
members and the Mcneil Club, which
took a very prominent and pleasing
part in the performance. The opening
numbers We're presented as the first
part of a minstrel performance by
home performers, with the exception OF
one, they being members of the Nc
Neill Club, reinforced by Contra
Costan specially imported for the occa-
sion, in the person of c. M. BelshaW,
who is no stranger in this city, having
served two terms in the Assembly. 1t
was conceded by those who listened to
it that it has been very seldom equaled
in excellence by professional troupeS
that have visited the city in the past
and abounded with hits at members
that were thoroughly enjoyed and ap-
preciated by the audience. The end
men were very funny, especially the
Black Diamond from the Bay county,
and the infant from the wildS of Yolo.
G. A. Neale's orchestra supplied the ac-
compartment to the dulcet warblings of
the club, and the applause and encores
were liberal.
Nor did the fun end with the musi-
cal part of the programme, for Santa
Claus had been waiting for his turn
and came in on the last innings. A
Christmas tree, Illuminated by colored
electric lights, showing that he was a
thoroughly up-to- date Santa Claus, oc-
cupied the stage and he distributed
gifts with the utmost impartiality, ac-
companying them by a fire of running
remarks. 1t is safe to say that no
gifts were ever parceled out with more
just appreciation Of the character and
needs of the recipients, and every hit
was received with shouts of laughter
and applause
To wind up the Order of the Stork
was conferred amid much merriment
on number of members who were
considered by the rest to have been
direlict, and who took upon themselves
obligations that may bear fruit In the
future.
Refreshments were partaken of after
the arduous labors of the evening were
finished and sociability reigned till a
late hour
roIloWlng was the programme:
Charlie Reed Belshaw and Bert Haverly
Kdder, Tambos
george Thatcher ovdal and Joe Murphy
Anderson, Bones
Richard III Cohn, Conyersationalist
Overture-"Sutter Club" Orchestra
S..hf4orus-"Joly ..f49 Fellows" -. Mcneil Club
MY Reply y..:;....:.:.....Geo. B. Lovdal
The record-union., 1897-12-31
Baseball Tomorrow.

There win be a game of basepan at
Snowflake Park tomorrow between the
Charub Teas and the Red Seals Ihere
is a great rivalry between the TWO
clubs. and they will play ball to thelr
best ability The lineup Is as 1ol-
lows:
Cherub Teas-D. Ryan, catcher; Z.
Hoffman, pitcher; r. Hoffman, hrst
base; e. Byron, second base; e. Hau-
ser, third base; C. Schnuerr, shortstop;
T. Davis, left field A. Michel, center
field; c. Enright, right field.
Red Seals-Harry Sheehan, catcher'
Howard Sheehan, pitcher; @. Camp
bell, first base; G. Carroll. second base;
J. Rothwell. third base; t. Schaffer'
shortstop; C. Koegel, left field; d.
Ochsner, center field; E. Sheehan, right
field
The record-union., 1897-12-31
January Police Detail.

Chief of Police Drew has disposed OF
his force for the month Of January as
follows:
Beat &c. w Hayes, day; George
K. Naghel, night.
Beat 2-M A. Pennish, day; Anthony
Greene, night.
Beat 81. A. Douglas. day; V. f.
Taylor, night.
Beat Al. F. Logue, day; D. W. Hig-
gins, night.
Beat 81. P. Bagley, day; W. L. Tai
bot, night.
Beat 6-J. A Wilson, day; G. w.
Maley. night
Sergeants-J. P. McManus, day; J. j.
Plunkett, night
Court Bailiff-W ]. Hardy
Police Station at night-R w. Ash.
Police Station at night-R. w. Ash.
NJ Butler, night.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
Directors Meet and Order a Num-
ber of New Books Purchased.

The Board of Directors of the Free
Public Library met at their office in
the library building last evening. Pres
ent, w. c.. Fitch, President; S. H. Ger
rish, Secretary; E. Franklin and ia
bez Turner.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Capital Gas Company, SIG; H. K. Wal
lace, ST. Progressive Cleaning Com
pany, So; Kummerfeldt & Schmidt,
S23 30: Howard Kimbrough, SO 40; c.
G. Hancock, So 75: John ]. Weubegin,
So so; W. f. Purnell, $40 81; Silvius &
Sch nenbackler, $40; Sacramento Elec-
tric, Gas and Railway Company. SIT TO;
c. B. Conn, $3S.
After ordering the following list of
books purchased the board adjourned:
Hooking, The Birthright; LIE Queux,
The Eye of Istar; Garland,
Prairie Folks; Lummis, The King of the
Broncos. and Other Stories; Yeats,
Chevalier dAuriac; Harraden, Hilda
Strafford, a California Story; Thomp-
son Winning the Victoria Cross; Mat
thews, Tales Of Fantasy and Fact; Co
relli, The Murder of Delicia; Hawkins.
Phroso; Davis, Cuba in War Time;
Train, A Queen of Hearts; Ward, The
Burglar Who Moved Paradise; Sea-
we'll, The History of Lady Betty Stair;
Roberts, The Forge in the Forest;
Wells, The Invisible Man; Dodge. A
Bird s-Eye View of Our Civil War;
Roe, Natures Serial Story, Without a
Home, Near to Natures Heart, A Day
of Fate; Grimm, Popular Fairy Tales !;
Lang, The Blue Fairy Book The Green
Fairy Book, The Red Fairy Book, The
Yellow Fairy Book; Grimm, Household
Fairy Tales; Jacobs, Indian Fairy
Tales; King, The Generals Double;
Habberton, Trif and Trixy; America
and the Americans, from a French
Point of View; Corelli, Ziska, the Prob
lem Of a Wicked Soul; Stockton, A
Story Teller's Pack; Harrison, This
Country of Ours; Barr, Prisoners of
Conscience; Macdonald, Sailed with
Fire; Bangs, The Pursuit of the House
Boat; Burnett, Little Lord Fauntleroy;
Sara Crcwe, Little Saint Elizabeth and
Other Stories; Clemens, How to Tell a
Story, and Other Essays; Murfree, The
Juggler; Jewett, The Country of the
Pointed Firs; Allen The Choir Invisible;
Woods, The Son of Ingar; Nye A Guest
at the Ludlow, and Other Stories; Kip
ling, Captains Courag ageous; Dodge,
Hans Brinker; Barry. Mademoiselle
Blanche; Dodge, Donald and Dorothy;
Brooks, The Century Book of Famous
Americans; The Century Book of the
American Revolutions; Sienkiewicz Quo
Vadis: Johnson, Practical Mining and
Assaying; Mitchell, American Lands
and Letters; Osborn, The Prospector's
Field Book and Guide; Gosse, From
Shakespeare to Pope, the Rise of Clas-
steal Poetry in England; Holmes, Tenn
pest and Sunshine, The English Or
phans; Mitchell, English Lands, Let
ters and Kings, the Later Georges to
Victoria; Clemens, Following the Equa-
tor, Journey Around the World, by
Mark Twain; Crawford Corleone, a
Tale Of Sicily; Mitchell, Hugh Wynne,
the Free Quaker; Powers, The Mis-
sions Of California; Bellamy. Equality,
a Sequel to Looking Backward; Mer-
riman, In Kedar's Tents; Dobson,
Eighteenth Century Vignettes, a third
series; Garland. Rose Of butcher s
Coolly; Davis. Soldiers Of Fortune Sea-
WELL The Sprightly Romance Of Mar
sac; Caine, The Christians.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
CALLED AWAY.
Mrs. Corda b. Slater Crossed the
Dark River on Christmas.

The many friends of Mrs. Corda B.
Slater Will be panied to learn of her
death on Christmas morning. AT the
time Of her death and for several years
past she was a member of the Episcopal
Old Ladies Home in San Francisco,
where, when called away at the age Of
69 years, she had many true friends
her last words being in praise of Sis
ter Alice" and of the kindness shown
her by all the members of the home.
Mrs. Slater came to California in
1890, and lived in Brighton township;
and has also lived in the State of Ne
vada.
A few near friends followed the re-
mains from the Sacramento depot to
the City Cemetery, where the inter-
ment took place.
A true Christian woman, always do
ing and longing to do something for
others, has been called from earth to
her reward.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Was d SOOu SAFE VI SGdlS Oti
the opening of the Metropolitan Thea
ter box office yesterday for the Ole Oh
son performance Saturday afternoon
and night.
At the Orpheum good houses rule.
The present bill has but three nights
more to run, when 1t will be displaced
by an entirely new one. There are,
therefore, but a few more opportuni-
ties to hear that wonderful boys band,
for the little Hungarians depart for
fatherland on Sunday night late. The
human clarionette and Miss Jackson, the
dramatic singer, will but a few days
more entertain And with them will
go Leroy, the illusionist, and Sato the
comic juggler, with all the other at
fractions in the very lively bill now on.
Manager Hall telegraphed from San
Jose last night that in the Ole Olson
performance there Otto Zeigler, little
demon" rode on home trainer
against Lawson, the Terrible Swede." ,"
The success of this bicycle contest was
so complete that Mr. Hall at once en-
gagged ZiegIer to come to Sacramento
and repeat the contest. By this we
shall have both Hirsch and Ziegler pit
ted against Lawson at the Metropolitan
on SATURDAY.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports snow
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 5S and 81 de-
grees, with light to gentle winds and
clear weather prevailing, with dense fog
until 10:30 a. m.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and > D. m. yesterday Were 30.29 inches
and 3019 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and
A. degrees, with 0.22 inches of rain,
and one year ago to-day 90 and ~
degrees, with 0.02 inches of precipita-
ton.
The average temperature was 40 and
the normal 40 degrees, showing yester-
day to have been one of normal condi-
tions as to temperature for the Both
day Of December.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
Don't Shootl

Chief of Police Drew wishes it un-
derstood that all persons caught dis
charging firearms on New Years eve,
or day, will be arrested and prosecuted
for violating the ordinance which pro-
hibits firing within the city limits With
indiscriminate shooting going on, he
says, it is impossible for officers to tell
whether a murder is being committed
or whether citizens are celebrating.
The record-union., 1897-12-31
A Short Run.

". P. Fuller's dray team started on a
wild run on Second street yesterday
afternoon, but young man standing
near seized the bride of one of the ami
mails and steered the team to the edge of
the curb where it collided with a tele-
graph pole. The pole of the wagon was
broken and one of the horses was
thrown, but otherwise there was no
damage.