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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. It'll. s. Rob-
inson & Co., boot and shoe manufac-
turers, fled three trust mortgages this
morning, securing creditors for liabil.
tiles aggregatiug slSs,Ses,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16


When the house met many members
waited impatiently In their seats for
business to begin. Each had printed
copy of somo bill inshis hand, eagerly
hoping to get il through under
the unanimous consent rule When
the journal had been read score
OF members were ON their feet
crying for recognition and business
won't along merrily for awhile. A
number ofprivate pension and other
minor bills were passed. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald dem. Mass.) secured tho pas
sage of a resolution calling on the sec
relary of the navy for an estimate on
the cost OF putting the friRate Consti-
tuition in condition to make the jour
ney from Portsmouth, N H., to Wash
ington. to be used naval museum.
A bill increasing to $50 the pension
of Martha Custis Carter, widow of
Rear-Admiral S. p. Carter, U. s. N,
went through without objection.
A bill was passed. granting pension
to Mary S, Higgins, OF Johnstown, Pa,
widow OF Col. Jacob S. Higgins, vet
eran OF the Mexican and civil wars.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-16
FlFTY-FouRTH CONGRESS.
Second sesaiOn.l
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-fn the alb.
sence of the vice. president, Mr. Cock
roll dem, Mo-, occupied the chair.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale rep, Me.) It
was ordered that whsn tho senate ad-
journ to-day it be 10 meet on Monday
next.
The army appropriation bill was re-.
ported back from the committee on
appropriations by Mr.. Quay rep, Pa. }
and placed on the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
BRIDE COST "a SUITS.
Penalty Member of Gotham's Bach
eIors' Club Had to Pay.

New York, Jan. 13.-Hyman Helm has
secured a bride at the cost of "a dress
suits. She is Miss Emma Jerkowski, of
No. 20 East Ninety-first street. Four
years ago Mr.. Helm and two dozen of
his men friends formed the Bachelors
club. a unique little coterie Of congen-
ial spirits.
The object of the organization was
not acknowledged to be opposition to
marriage, but the society has a rule
that has undoubtedly deferred many of
its members from becoming Benedicts.
This law calls for "a dress suits from
the first man among them who marries
and, as all the men are wealthy and
patronize fashionable tailors, the one
who forsakes single bIessedness will
find his desertion an expensive luxury.
Even if he should buy the clothes at
wholesale, he cannot possibly offer his
friends suits at less than $50 each, so
at the lowest estimate Mr.. Helms bride
will cost him 81, 25O.
Miss JerkOwsh is a tall. handsome
brunette, and is exceedingly talented.
She sings well, speaks several langu-
ages fuently and belongs to the Pro-
greSS club. She is worth $3.50 600.
Mr.. Helm is also handsome and
wealthy. He is an excellent horseman.
His trotting horse, Jessie H, has a fine
record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
SUPPOSED PICKPOCKET.
Arrested for Putting a Hand in g
Woman's Pocket at Govern or's
Reception.

George NJ. Myers, a small man wear
ing good clothes. was caught in the act
of picking Mrs. NJ. F. Cochran's pocket
in the west lobby of the senate chamber
during the governors recepfRn.
The corridor was densely crowded,
and people had to stand for some time
before gaining entrance to the room.
In this crowd were Mr.. and Mrs. Chas-
c. Haisch of 303 Liberty street, and
Mrs. Haisch's mother, Mrs. NJ. F. COch-
ram of 412 East Fifth street.
Geo. H. Myers mixed into the crowd.
Patrolman Jack King saw him, and his
suspicious were aroused. Myers is
about five feet six inches in height
and wears ''muttOnchOp" WhiSkers.
Patrolman King eyed him closely and
Myers moved away. Finally he worked
into the center of the crowd and King
followed him. Mr.. Haisch suddenly eX-
claimed to the officer:
That man had his hand in my
mother-in-law's pocket. My wife and
I saw it,
Al Mooney was standing near, and
he saw the act.
King stepped up to Myers and said:
You will have to come along with me. -
why, what's the matter, what's the
matter?" said he, seeming to be sur
prised. IF you want me to get out of
here, I'll co.
Not so soon,'' said the policeman.
Sergeant Ellison soon came and the
two took the pickpocket to the police
station in hack.
There he gave his name as the above
and his age as 81 years. He had with
him a return ticket to Kansas City and
a few other papers which showed that
he had given his right name.
Today a state warrant was issued for
Myers by Justice Furry, and he will be
prosecuted for picking pockets.
At the city Jail Myers said: Il came
up from Kansas City night before last
on the evening train. Last evening
drank some whisky, and if 1 picked
anybody's pocket, 1 don't know it now.
1 may have done so, but don't remem-
Der having done it. I remember hav-
ing been in the crowd up there. I live
in Missouri and work for the Monde
Cracker company. This is the first time
I was ever in trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
KELLAM'S ASSAILANTS
Taken Into Custody-Thev are No
torious Bad Characters.

The three young colored men who
attacked Harvey F. Kellam Monday on
South Quincy street and beat and cut
him are the notorious Jerry Merry
weather, John Lawson, and Chas. Ly-
tie. The Lyle young man is the son
of ex-Policeman J. r. Lyle who is
now candidate for city jailer.
Constable Mcmillan and a deputy
yesterday afternoon arrested the three
malefactOrs, Merryweather was at the
old shot tower" at Fourteenth and
Quincy streets. He had the doors
barred and was preparing to defend
himself. Finally he ran outside and
was caught by the deputy. He resist
ed arrest but was taken to the county
Jail.
Chas. Lyle was released on $500 bond.
1t is thought that young Lyle did
the cutting, while Merryweather used
the billy or brass knuckles, and Law
son struck with his fists. The cut
which Kellam received will probably
cripple his arm permanently. The ra-
zor cut the muscle three inches above
the elbow joint and scraped the bone.
The cause of the attack seems to be
that Kellam was running along to
catch up with his brother-in-law and
met the young colored men who were
intoxicated. They swore at him and
he stopped and answered them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
EXTRACTION TREATY.
Changed by the Senate as to Argen
tine, "a Cleveland's Suggestion.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The senate in ex-
ecutive session, yesterday, reconsidered
its action of the previous day by which
the extradition treaties with the Orange
Free state and the Argentine Rcpublic
We're ratified, with certain notifications
made by the senate. These treaties, as
negotiated, provided for the extradition
of American citizens accused of crime
in Argentine or the Orange Free state,
whereas the usual custom in extradition
treaties made by this country is to leave
it optional with the United States to sur
render Americans accused of crime in a
foreign land.
The senate Monday modified these treat
les to conform with this custom. Secre-
tary Olney in a letter to Senator Sher-
man said he wrote at the instance of the
president, who thought the change made
by the senate unwise. Senator Sherman
accordingly made a reconsideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
EXTENSION FOR SETTLERS.
Homesteaders on Public Lands Given
Extra Time to Patent.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The house COM
mittee on public lands has authorized a
favorable report on the bill providing
that settlers on Northern Pacific railroad
lands, whose rights would have been for
feited January l, 1897, for noncompliance
with the law, shall have an additional
term of two years in which to comply
with the regulations.
The committee returned favorable re-
port on bill allowing settlers on Indian
lands opened to settlement in the DaI<o-
tas to acquire a patent by paying the
minimum price provided by law any time
after the expiration of IA months from
the date of entry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
THINKS HER BABE A DEVIL
Mrs. O'Brien of New York Throws
Her Infant Child From a Window.

New York, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Daniel
O'Brien, who had thrown her baby girl
eight months old, from the second story
window of 247 Jay street, under the
impression that the little one was a
DEVIL was removed to the Raymond
street jail this morning She recognize
ed her husband when he met her at the
sergeant's desk.
Didn't 1 ask it if it was not a devil2'
she exclaimed, looking about her, with
eyes that shone with the strange light
Of Iunacv and didn't it nod it's head
to show that it was? Then 1 pitched it
out of the window"
The baby, when picked up on the
sidewalk in front of the house. was
barefooted Little Ida. 3 years old, who
had stood in the hallway while her
mother threw the baby out, was also
found barefooted The crazed mother
had taken their shoes of. declaring that
they should not wear them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
IMITATION COFFEE.
The Name Not Fancied by Postum
Cereal Company.

Coffee drinkers may be interested to
know the opinion of some competent
physicians in regard to the use of Pos
tum, the grain drink, in place of coffee.
Let it be understood that the manutac-
turers do not decry the use of comee by
healthy persons, but there is great
army of Intelligent men and women of
the present day who cannot stand the
steady, daily poison OF col1ee TOBACCO
and whisky without feeling the erect
in some serious bodily arrangement
DIR. f. F. SaSSady, editor of the
Medical Argus Minneapolis. Mimi,
writes, enclosing the money for third
case. and is kind enough to ADD:
fully coincide with your views in re-
gard to the use of coffee and tobacco
by neurasthenics NERVOUS patlents)-
am using Postum every day and am
greatly pleased with 1t.
"A great many people who are not
keenly sensitive in their coffee tastes
state that Postum tastes so much IKE
coffee that they do not notice the an
ference when it is served at breakfast
The makers do not claim, however,
that it has exactly the same taste as
the finest coffee.
1t has exactly the same color, and is
just as piquant and pungent in its
taste as the finest Mocha coffee, but
the taste is distinct and belongs to
Postum alone.
1t is made by the Postum Cereal Co.,
linn, of Battle Creek, Mich, and is not
an imitation of any drink, but stands
on its own footing as a wondertully
thoroughly healthful and nourishing.
and is made strictly of the grains. 1t
is impossible for anyone to judge of the
perfection of the product without
careful personal test of it.
There are thousands of people using
Postum, the health coffee, in place of
coffee, and who have been benefited in
their health to an extent that com
mands their esteem and warm friend
ship for Postum
wi -,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
INSURANCE TAX.
II. S. Clarkson Before the Ways and
Means Committee Asking for
Change

H. s. Clarkson. insurance car of Kan
sas, wants the license tax on insurance
companies in Topeka changed so that it
viii apply to the agents and not to the
individual companies. AS it stands now
every fire iSufance company doing bust
ness in Topeka must pay a license fee of
$23 per annum. Frequently one agent rep
resents several companies and it is Mr..
Clarl1son's plan to place the license tax
on the agents instead of the companies
which would mean a loss to the city of
about $500 per annum-
Mr.. ClarksOn has his hand on the valve
that controls the fire insurance rate in
Kansas and ne proposes in exchange for
such an action on the part of the council
to make reduction in the rates on
dwellings in Topeka.
Mr.. Clarkson appeared before the COM
Inittee on ways and means of the city
conncil Yesterday and defended his meas
ure- Il have already made reduction
Of 20 per cent on the business houses in
Topeka and the rate sheet is being print
ed. l have given the people Of Topeka
that much without asking for it and L
am willing to do more.
IF this tax is changed as / suggest /
contemplating a reduction on the resi-
dence portions as well and am satisfied
that my advice will be carried out We
already pay the city direct tax of per
cent on all the business done by the COM
panies and that amounts to about 81, 600
per annum and ought to be sufficient.
This is nothing unreasonable and l think
that the council ought to grant it,
Councilman Burgess said: 1T seems to
me that if this is changed as you sug
gest it will mean loss of $500 or $500 in
direct taxes and I do not see how the
city treasury Will have any direct bene-
I'VE are asking for nothing more than is
just said Mr.. Garrison. We have done
what l have told you for Topeka and it
seems. to me that Topeka ought to do
something for u.s.
suggested meant about $500 per year more
in direct taxes
1t finally agreed that the matter
should 80 over and be considered at an
other meeting of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
SANTA FE THROUGH LINE.
Now Have Direct Control From Chi
caso to the West Coast.

New York, Jan. 13.-According to the
Commercial Advertiser. arrangements
have been made whereby the Atchison,
Topeka &, Santa F'e road will acquire the
western division of the Atlantic & Pa
cific which runs from Albuquerque, N
M. to Mohave, Cal, a distance of S34
miles.
This will give the Atchison absolute
control of a through line to the Pacific
coast as the Atchison's main line con-
meets with the Atlantic & Pacific at Al
buuueruue and the Southern California,
which the Atchison controls, makes con-
nection with the Atlantic & Pacific at
RarStOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
CHAS. GLEED'S OvERCOAT
Gone With Other Valuable Things
From Beerbohm's Store.

Three burglars who had a taste for
the beautiful and a knowledge of the
premises entered the rear of the store
at 1913 Kansas avenue, occupied by the
Trap Tailoring company and the shoe
firm of w. NJ. Hord & Bro, Monday
night They secured from the stock
of the tailor, w. T. Beerbohm, goods
to the value OF $3.50, ard from Hcrd's
stock shoes to the value of $50.
Lawyer Charles s. Gleed had left his
best silk lined overcoat in the shop to
be mended, and now it's gone. Mr.
Beerbohm's silk lined Overcoat is also
gone.
Eleven pairs of fine shoes Sin all the
latest toes" are gone, together with
good pair of slippers. Four pairs of
trousers which were ready for delivery
were also taken.
The burglars were there for a good
time, for when the store was opened it
was found that three chairs had been
drawn up around the stove by them
The trousers and overcoats had been
put in empty suit boxes and the shoes
away in a bunch.
Entrance was made by breaking a
small portion of glass in a door which
had not been used. A large wooden
bar fastened it, and against the door
cutting table was nailed. When the
glass had been broken the table was
loOsened and the bar lifted This shows
that whoever did the work was thor
oughly familiar with the construction
and also knew the location of the goods
There has been no light burning in
the store at night, and it was due to
this fact that burglars could enter the
store and not be seen by passers by
dows or doors and the entrance was eff
fected easily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
French
Wilton Rugs

THESE Rugs are made
n of the same material
as the French Wilton
Carpets, of very choice
worsteds, of fine rich col
oring, producing finest eff
fects. Choicer rugs it is
impossible to find any
where.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Extra Fine
Carpets

A RE the French Will
"A tons and the Bigelow
Administers, made from
the best material obtain
able. Space does not ad-
NIT Of an exhaustive de-
scription of qualities and
superior merits, but under
the triune head of quality,
price and style, they are
the cheapest. They are
exquisite in coloring and
design. Such carpets can
be had only at this store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
FOR SMELLING ORE.
A Kansas Company Incorporates to
Build Plant

county, is to have new smelling and re-
duction works. In the secretary of
states office yesterday J. H Hoffman,
c. Hoffman. L. Hoffman, Jr-, G. H.
Neilis and NJ L Hoffman incorporated
the Hoffman Smelling and Reduction
company, to own and operate plant
for treating ores in the town of Crystal
The capital stock of the company is
S25 600. and the incorporators are also
the directors of the company. Princi-
pal offices will be in Crystal, with a
branch office in Abilene, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
No Sugar Bounties for France.

Paris. Jan. 13.-The Budget commission
has decided against the scheme of NJ.
George GrauX. embodied in the report OF
the customs commission of the chamber
of deputies. for sugar bounties, on the
ground that they would chiefly benefit eX
listing stocks of sugar and result in an
enormous drain upon the treasury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
TO FRAME A TARIFF.
Republican Members of "Ways and
Means" Begin Their Work

Washington. Jan. 13.-The Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee today will hold the first of a
series of meetings for the purpose of
framing their tariff bill.
No ub-committees will be appointed
to consider the various schedules, but
all of the Republican members of the
committee will sit together. several
experts will be called to investigate
such matters as may be referred to
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Abe steinberger Resigns.

Abe Steinberger, president of the Re
form Press association who went off
with the middle of the road movement
has forestaled his expulsion from the
organization which meets in Topeka
today by resigning. In a letter writ
ten to the vice president, Mrs. Laura L.
Lowe, he formally tenders his resigna-
ton as an officer and member of the
association and says that the organi-
cation was misnamed and should have
been called The Deformed Press asso-
clarion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
WIDOW NOT THEPOTSONER.
& Wife Charged With Murder Cleared
by the Real Culprit.

Yokohama, Jan. 13-The trial of Mrs
Walter Carew, charged with poisoning
her husband by administering arsenic.
has been brought to a dramatic close
by the appearance and confession in
court of Miss Mary Jacob, the governess
of the family, who, it now seems, was
the real murderess and the person who
wove the chain of evidence around the
widow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
columbus Buggy Company stoek

Has been moved from its former loca-
ton to the storerooms of Warner &
Potter. corner of 9Th and Quincy street.
until after the Food Show, where it
will be continued to be sold at As
signees sale.
J. S. WARNER,
Assignee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Deplores American Brutality.

Paris, JAN 13.-The Journal des de Bats
TODAY commenting on the arbitration
treaty between Great Britain and the
United States says: The existence of ar
bitration mechanism always ready to
work will stop the displays of American
brutality in international affairs. The
civilized world is deeply interested in
such eSrnpriuoeOtS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
thompson
Brothers,
GO Kansas Ave.
Furniture

OF every kind, and lots
~ of it, making, there
fore, an unrivaled assort-
ment. Buying only Of
firms whose goods are
standard and Of sterling
merit, makes our store an
exceptionally safe place
to secure the only kind Of
furniture a person should
buy-the unquestionably
good sort. It costs little
If any more than the trash
SO much sold nowadays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Railway Depot Cashier Suicides.

Butte. Mont, Jan. 13.-Charles Ware
man, cashier at the Great Northern de-
pot committed suicide yesterday after
noon at his room at the Hoffman House
Auditor Frey had just begun the exami-
nation of his accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
MACHINES HURT MINERS.
A Disturbing Factor in the Western
Pennsylvania Situation.

Pittsburg, Jan. 13.-The annual con-
vention of the miners of the Pittsburg
district was held here today. One of
the most disturbing factors in the min
ing situation is the remarkable increase
of mining machines. 1t is estimated
that at least half the coal mined in 1896
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
SENATOR PLUMB's FATHER
Z Brief Sketch of the Venerable Cen
tleman Buried Yesterday.

David P. Plumb, the father of the late
United States senator, P. B. Plumb, was
buried at Emporia yesterday. He was
born in Berkshire Delaware county, Ohio,
on July 9Th, 1872. He was married to
Hannah Maria Bierce in 1896. Moved to
Union county. Ohio, in 1910, and in the
spring of 1856 he came to Kansas. He re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Healvites to Have a Newspaper

Dublin, Jan. ia strong Healyite meet
ing was held yesterday which was virtual
" a counterblaSt to John DillonS conVen-
ton held last month.The meeting passed a
dozen resolutions the chief one being
decision to start a daily newspaper. Sew
eral thousand pounds were subscribed to-
ward shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Change in Construction officers.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Major Charles r.
Barnett. quartermaster. has been relieved
of his duty in charge of the construction
of Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo., by First
Lieutenant John Stafford quartermaster
eighth infantry and sent to Fort Sill, ].
T., to oversee the construction of new
sewer system there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Time for Holding Utah Courts.

Washington. Jan. 13.-The house COM
mittee on judiciary has ordered a favor
able report the bill fixing the times
and places for holding United States
courts in Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
Admission SO Cents.

All the teachers and pupils of the
Public Schools, and of Bethany and
Washburn, ought to hear Mary French
Field, Monday evening, Jan. 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13

Mr.. B. w. Green, an expert guitarist
is in the city instructing advanced pu-
nils on the guitar. For information in
ouire at w. T. Roehr'S music store, or
I'll z. 9TH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
A Cure for Lame Back.

my daughter, when recovering from
an attack of fever, was great sufferer
from pain in the back and hips" writes
Louden Grover of Sardis, Ky. After
using quite a number of remedies with
out any benefit, she tried one bottle of
Chamberlain'S Pain Balm, and II mas
given entire relief Chamberlain
Pain Balm is also a certain cure for
rheumatism. Sold by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13

Having other business to attend to, ]
offer for sale my Flour. Feed, Grain
and Coal business, at 21O west sixth
THOS. KING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13

turned to Ohio in the fall and moved his
family to Kansas, locating at Emporia, in
the spring of 1857. where he has ever since
resided. His wife died in August, 1887.
There were eight children, Preston b.
Plumb, who died in December, 1891; Ellen
Plumb, now living in Emporia; Josephus
Plumb who died in 1857; George Plumb,
now residing in Emporia; William Plumb,
who lives in Nevada Arthur Plumb at
Reading; Mary Edwards, living in En-
poria; and Charles Plumb, who died in
1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-13
"a HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE,
Full OF SHAME.'' CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOL %

was produced by machines. Before the
end of the current year there will prob
ably be few pits where pick miners will
remain at work