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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
HELMS IS LET GO.
Arrested For Obtaining Money Under
False Preten ses, He Settles the
Matter Up.

J. Fletcher Helms is a free man. The
penitentiary no longer stares him in the
face. and he has withdrawn the threat he
made that he would commit suicide before
he would go TO prison.
Today in Justice w. S. McCIintocks
court the whole matter was settled up,
Helms was allowed to plead guilty to a
misdemeanor, and paid a fine and the
whole thing is now settled.
Helms was Sheriff Porter S. Cooks dep
uty. He was accused of taking money
from a woman named Knowle, at 301
Kansas avenue, as hush money on a
fraudulent warrant which he held. He
gave her a receipt for the money, and
when arrested a short time afterward and
confronted by Sheriff Cook with the re-
ceipt broke down and confessed his guilt.
He told Sheriff Cook that he was guilty,
but that he would commit suicide before
he would go to the penitentiary. He final
ly succeeded in getting $1,000 bond and has
since been at his home near Silver Lake.
The hearing of his case had been post
poned by the county attorney. Today it
came up for trial. Helms had retained at
torneys to defend him. The warrant in
the case charged Helms with having OBJ
tanned money under false pretenses. Pa
trOlman Frank Whitaker and Sergeant
Jake Owen worked up the case and called
in Sheriff Cook to assist. Helms at first
claimed that he collected the money to
use in liquor prosecutions. This was
proven false.
Today Helms and his attorneys appear
ed in court. County Attorney Jetmore
arose and stated that the state would like
to dismiss the case against Helms and
file a new complaint charging him with
a misdemeanor. This meant a change,
which on conviction would be punishable
by a fine instead of a penitentiary SEN
tence. Justice McClintock consented, and
the new complaint was filed. Attorney
J. B. Furry, representing Helms, arose
and entered for his client plea of guilty.
Justice McClintock assessed a fine of 500
and costs. This was promptly paid.
Sheriff Porter S. Cook, who was insist
ing at first on a thorough prosecution of
the case, said today: ''They decided that
the first warrant wouldn't hold good and
so they changed it. This is all I could do
in the matter. for he pleaded guilty"
Patrolman Frank Whitaker has in his
possession the following paper:
I hereby authorize F. L. Whitaker to
collect from J. F. Helms $25 obtained I'M
der false pretenses.
"(Signed) MAY DE FOY."
Regarding it, Whitaker said today:
when I got this paper 1 went to Helms
attorney and told him what I had, and he
sent the money down the next day and
settled it up. This is a clean backdown
on the part of the officers. I collected
the evidence and the county attorney said
in court that he had looked over the evil
dence carefully and found that it wasn't
strong enough for conviction. He hadn't
asked me what 1 knew of the case at ALL
J. Fletcher Helms now has a position at
Silver Lake. He is said to be worth con-
siderable property. He used to teach
school in this county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
TIRESOME INVENTORS.
Sample of the Letters Which Try
Railroad Mems Souls.

One of the banes of a railroad officials
life is the inventor. He is continually
claiming attention with a model of some
new attachment which is invariably des-
tined to revolutionize railroading, and
which ranges in size from a small bundle
thrown on the desk by the postman to
large express packages weighing several
pounds. Often these packages are sent
c. o. D. and the official pays the charges,
to find on opening it that he has pur-
chased a conglomeratiOn of cigar boxes
and old iron.
Letters always accompany the models,
and it is sometimes more painful for the
officials to wade through these missives
than it is to know that $1.20 has been
squandered to pay for half enough kind
lowing letter, which was received today
by one of the Santa F'e officials in com
pany with a clumsy model of a worth
less drawbar, is a fair sample:
Dear Sir: Send You a model of my
Self acting Drawbar s The Advice of the
Supt of This place he Likes both DrawbaT
and attachMent i have an attachMent at
Hazelton that made and coplis with it it
is cheap and Saves the old bar iron Give
You The first offer one half interest in
them for introducing them and Paying
Wright thare is an excentar Ieaver tC
Lore high ear to fit a Low car have q
folding Seat for Brackmen that all likes
it is not Model i have my hip hurt and
| cannot get around Link holder attachments
hangs under when not holding the Link
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co, before II
O'Clock in the morning.

O'Clock in the morning.
Bread. lbs SC. Gem Bakery.
w. L. r. Warning has gone to Colora-
do.
Mrs. Annie Glib will visit this week
in Maple Hill.
week the guest of Miss Julia Waite.
Misses Clara and Jessie Steele of
Kansas City are visiting North Side
friends.
Miss Eva Watts will go to Meriden
Tuesday where she will be entertained
by Miss Jura Ault.
Miss Hulda Staples of Meriden will
come down tomorrow and visit her sis
ter Mrs. Kent Raub.
Mrs. Dennis Burger and son Robert,
of PaOla, are visiting Mrs. Burgen' s
father. Mr.. Forbes, and her sister-in-
law, Mrs. o. T Shaeffer.
Miss Halle Hamrick is expected
home this week from GreencastIe, Ind.
where she has been visiting relatives
for the past nine months.
Misses Ef1e and Mabel Wright re-
turned home Saturday from Lyndon
where they have been the guests of rel
atives since the middle of June.
J. Berry reports that they
had a fine shower this morning in his
neighbOrhOOd. Mr.. Berry lives on the
Silver Lake road between here and Me-
nOken.
The funeral of Daniel D. Armstrong
was held Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the home of his mOther-in-law,
Mrs Permela Curtis, on West Curtis
street.
Mr.. and Mrs c. G. Nicholson accom-
panied by Mrs. NichOlsOn's mother,
Mrs. Mitchell, will leave this evening
for Manitou where they will spend a
month.
Jim Haley who works for the Crystal
Ice company had his leg cut Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Haley was helping
load a car of ice when in some way the
ice nippers caught in his leg, tearing a
deep cash.
Mrs. WalIin and little daughter Ruth.
of Clinton, Kansas, are visiting their
cousin, Mr.. J. NJ. Morrow and family
of 928 Van Buren, street. Mrs. Wallin
is the wife of Rev. Mr.. Wallin who is
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Clinton.
Miss Jessie Bickell was given a sur
prise party Saturday evening by a
number of her friends, the occasion be-
ing her birthday anniversary. Music
and games made the time pass pleas
antly and at a late hour refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Lizzie Barnes, Agnes Btalkell,
Ella Capron, Cora BickeIl, Fanny Fow-
ler Jessie BickeH, Lucy Wright, Ril-
lie Bickell, Messrs. John HaVens. Har-
ry Barnes, Henry Barnes, TiIlman
BickeH. Lou Bates. Frank Miller. Will
lie Studer. John Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Roller Mr.. and Mrs. John Yost and
Mr.. and Mrs. MiIt Bickell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
A Pleasant PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Stricken enter
tanned very pleasantly Saturday even
ing complimentary to DR.. and Mrs
Schwartz. 1t was partly an outdoor
affair and the porch and lawn were
lighted with Japanese lanterns and
furnished with cushions and chairs. The
evening was spent in music and games;
Miss McNeal and Miss Eden furnished
some piano selections, Mrs. Stricken
sang and Miss Long recited.
Punch was served throughout the
evening and refreshments were served
on the lawn. Mrs. Stricken was assist
ed in receiving by DE-. and Mrs.
Schwartz, Miss Gilchrist of Newton,
Miss Kingman and Miss Stricken.
Among those present were Miss Chad
wick the Misses Eden, Miss Metz, Miss
Bell, Miss Smith, Miss Theresa Smith,
Miss Irene McNeal, Miss Emma Dries
bach, Miss Grubbs, Miss Kemper of
Deadwood, s. D; Miss Pence. Miss Mss
Currier, Mr.. H. NJ. Harris, Mr.. o. d.
Harris, Mr.. J. G. Stricken, Mr.. George
GiIlies, Mr.. Dave Gillies, Mr.. A. o.
Beach, Mr.. James Nelson, Mr.. G. NJ.
Wynebright, Mr.. Sewers, Mr.. Walter
Whitson, Mr.. w H. Quakenbush, Mr..
Fred Cirtwell and Mr.. NJ. H. Stricken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
IT WAS HOT NIGHT.
Thermometers Marked IS Degrees All
Night in Many Bedrooms.

Last night was the record breaker for
No cool breezes soothed the fevered
brows. HammOcks were in use last
night in Topeka in large numbers. Front
porches were turned into sleeping
apartments. Topeka perspired and
grOaned. The hours of the night passed
and there was but little relief. The heat
stayed right along with the night In
many houses the mercury stood at So
or higher all night.
Away from the buildings the Their
mOmeters stood in the ,nineties during
the day while indoors and especially in
upstairs rooms the tempera ture was
nearer 100 degrees.
There was much moisture in the air
yesterday. There was no breeze to
blow away the heat of the day, and the
air was hot, buildings were hot, and so
were the people. The maximum temper
AZURE yesterday was reached about 8
o'clock when it was 100 degrees in the
shade on Kansas avenue and 95 de-
grees in Weather Observer T B. Jen-
ningS' weather box on top the Col
umbian building. At Washburn col
leSe at that time the temperature was
9S degrees Last evening at o'clock
the government thermometers recorded
the temperature at SO degrees. while
thermometers on Kansas avenue made
1t 95 degrees. At 8 o'clock on Kansas
avenue it was 80 degrees, and the gov
eminent thermometers made it 81 de-
grees. At 10 o'clock Mr.. Jennings re-
ports it as 50 degrees while on Kansas
avenue it was Sc degrees.
Following are records of Weather OBJ
server Jennings government thermom-
eters, and also records from the street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. BOnebrake, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs J. B. Thompson,
for the past month, returned to her
home in Usage City Saturday.
Mrs. A. J. Kits of Ottawa is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. l. Trump
Mrs George P. Ashton, Miss Edith
and Saturday at Lake View
Mr.. D. P. Elliott left Saturday for
Colorado.
Mrs. James B. Hayden and daugh-
ter Bessie are going to leave next week
for Mackinac to spend the remainder OF
the summer Miss Bessie is not going
to return to Topeka in the fail but Will
go to Detroit to attend school
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Black left sun
dav for Las Vegas where they will
spend a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pierce and sons
left Sunday for the northern lakes to
spend a month.
Judge S. a. Kingman IS spending
couple of weeks at Merrill Springs.
Miss Edith Goddard is coming up from
Maple Hill Wednesday to visit Miss
Dr. y. b. McCurdy returned Sunday
from Mexico.
Mrs. r. NJ Spivey has returned from
a three weeks visit in Lincoln and
Omaha
Mrs. S. B. Anderson, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs W. Il
Whitton left Friday for her home IN
Portsmouth, Ohio.
T.
parents of Ewing Herbert, spent sun
day in Topeka with their daughter, Mrs.
Charles Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Kirk White are the
parents of a daughter, born Sunday
Mrs. Aldrich and daughter of Upton,
Iowa, are visiting Miss Kate Whlt e;;e,I
Mr.. Park Ewart of ST. Joe spent sun
day in Topeka with his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs A J. Ewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Oldshue of Wave
land. Ind. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Webb Hanna. 1900
Miss Cora Grubbs entertained about
twenty guests FRIDAY evening, cOmpl-
nentary to the Schwartz trickler BRO
al party and Miss Kemper of Deadwood'
Mrs. L. H. Stricken will entertain at
Miss Amy Hunt has returned from a
several weeks visit at her home In
Mr and Mrs. Henry Stevenson are
the parents of a daughter born last
Wednesday.
I, sheldon. the piano tuner, is
here. Order by P. o. Box 4z2, City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
MAJOR FORD'S TWO JOBS.
Colored Volunteer Will Continue as
Superintendent National
Cemetery.

Fort Scott. July 25.-MajOr G. W.
Ford of this city. who has just been ap-
pointed major to command battalion
of the Kansas colored troops by Gov
ernor Leedy, is probably the only man ma
who will hold two positions in the fed
eral service For a number of years
he has held the lucrative position OF
Superintendent of the National cemete-
ry in this city.
When he desired to go to war he
wrote the department asking permits
sion to do so. He was authorized
from Washington to employ a. man to
take charge of the cemetery during his
leave He has appointed Warwick
Moore, a colored man of this city. A
number of white men aspired to the
position, which, prior to Mr.. Ford's be-
ing sent here, was always held by a
white man. Major Ford's family will
continue to occupy the fine home pro-
vided for the superintendent of the
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
ALL WILL GO.
General King Says No Troops Will Be
Left at Frisco.

San Francisco, July 25.-Tt is under
stood that Brigadier General Charles
King will be in command Of the next
Manila expedition He will probably
go either on the Arizona or ScanuIa-
Ryioadier General Miller, now com
ma6der of the Preside. probably Will
remain for the present at the desire OF
General Merriam. Referring to the men
to go to Manila, General King said;
1T is my personal opinion that every
man of the expeditionary forces VIII
be wanted in the Philippines and VIII
SSor from the Spanish and the war be
Settled in the Orient, as far as Spain
is concerned, with the forces now there
or already ordered to depart, yet II IS
NOT To he doubted that General Merritt
viii he glad to have 90, 900 men before
he is through with Aguinaldo. The
men at Camp Merritt and the Preside
may rest contented that they viii see
all of the Philippines they desire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
WHILE MISUNDERSTANDING
Waller Breaks His Bicycle and is
DELAYED.

Norwood, Mass, July 25-Frank A
Waller, the long distance cyclist who
started at APPS yesterday afternoon to
miles 100 feet, made by Evans, was
nearly two hours ahead of the record
at the completion of 200 miles, his time
being Is hours 4 minutes AZ seconds
against the previous record of Is hours
4 minutes.
After finishing 255 miles, Waller rest
ed six minutes He had only ridden a
short distance after starting again
when his wheel broke and it was found
necessary to send a team to this city
for one to replace it. This caused
considerable delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25

The RaIston Travelling Library has
received donations from two distinguish
ed persons; Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
of New York, sent her own book, THE
Ballet and the Bullet" and THE Sub
lection of Women" by John Stuart
Mill. Two more were sent by DR.. J. H.
Kellogg of Battle Creek, Mich: "A
Talk With Girls" and his own book,
THE Stomach" also a beautifully
bound year of Good Health Magazines.
The case is about finished and the
Raltson library will be one of the first
to start out on its pilgrimage into KAN
sas homes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
The Direct Line

to Denver, Salt Lake City. San Francis
co and Portland, is via the Union Pacif-
&c. The service of the Union Pacific to
all principal western points is unex-
celled by any other line and consists Of
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman
Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Dining
Cars. Odeals a Ia carte.)
For time table and full information
call on F. A Lewis, City Ticket Agent
J. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
An Informal Party.

Mrs. c. S. Sutton entertained a few
young people informally Saturday
evening complimentary to Miss Sim
mons and Miss Althea Simmons. The
evening was spent in dancing.
Those invited were Miss Arlie Ewart,
Miss Matte Bradshaw. Miss Florence
Horne, Miss Roberta WATSON, Miss
Walker Mr.. Charlie Barnes, Mr.. J. J.
Falls, Mr. Terrence Ewart, Mr. Walter
Gust, Mr. William Maclay Lyon Mr..
John Waters Mr.. Austin Brady and
Mr.. Rob Ruggles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
Body Cut in Two.

Abilene, July 25.-While switching on
the Valley branch Sydney Hogan of
Solomon, fell between the cars, and was
cut in two at the waist, killing him
INSTANTLY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25

To-Day cool north breeze IS blowing
and the mercury has dropped material
ly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
Oil Prices Advance.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 25.-At the
trustees today the price of their crude
petroleum will be advanced to S1.15 a
barrel The chief reason for this ad-
vance as explained by Secretary Stats
burg is that the present supply above
ground is decreasing instead of increas-
ing, and that the trustees have been
obliged to call upon their reserve to fill
their contracts and that the quantity
in the tanks in the field, as also in their
own tanks, is steadily growing smaller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

can communications to this department
must give the full name and address Of
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not b
published.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
James Brown Drowned.

olathe, July 25.-James Brown. while
1shlng' was accidentally drowned late
Saturday afternoon His BODY was
found in the river and has been sent
to his former home, Centropolis, Mo.
for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25

Please examon and Let me Know What
You Think of it and obliged. Yours truly,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25

The electric fans now operated In
Santa Fe Route dining cars are desir-
able and seasonable accessories to an
already unsurpassed service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25

We will do your laundry work on
short order withoutout extra charge.
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
Mineral Water

The finest in tire west. Come and try
X J. w PHILIPS
612 West Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-25
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

GO-1O-oAc 1OE EA1Ly Genus
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-20
THosE s11vnR cHRTIFIcArEs.

Much fun has been made over the
fact that people were liable to have
counterfeit 500 sbser certificates pass
ed upon their Ehen- getting change,
but people WHO have considerable
transactions may experience some
trouble with them. a ease occurred in
this city a few days since in which one
business house settled its balance with
another in part with 500 silver c%ertii-
Gates and the house to which they were
paid objected tol receiving sthem; they
were finally taken back and other
money paid.
It is not at all Improbable that some
of these certificates viii be paid out
to customers, but they should not be,
not that there is any question as to
their genuineness, but because people
win hesitate to accept them while the
banks will probably refuse to receive
them. People may refuse to accept
them and banks to receive them be-
AUS of the superior workmanship on
the counterfeits, q workmanship that
has deceived some of the best experts.
So dangerous are these counterfeits
that the government has deemed it
wise to call in the entire issue of 500
silver certificates, and all possessing
any "a forward them to the treasury
department and get bills of other de-
nominations in return. And that is
What all who hold any should do with
them. If any OF the banks in this city.
or in any other city of the state, hold
any of these certificates they should
forward them to- Washington and not
pay them to customers who may suf-
fer considerable inconvenience thereby.
The. expense that would be incurred
through sending them to Washington
is too slight to be any valid objection
to taking such a course. The certif-
Gates having been called in. the call
should be complied with in the interest
of public convenience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-20
DENoUNCING GAGE, SHIELDING
M'KINLEY.

-
The Tribune hasn't much to say about
Senator Wolcott's speech. 1t talks about
his mind being in great unrest nova
days. One would think that after he
got that load off it called his speech
that it would be much easier. But the
speech shows that the senator has a
rather peculiar mind; and our contem-
porary also shares this popularity. 1t
says that the best feature of his
speech, however. was the impaling of
Secretary Gage for his humanity course
in seeking to discount the efforts of his
principal"
There is nowhere any evidence that
Secretary Gage attempted to discount
the efforts of his principal. Who is his
principal? None other than President
McKinI.v. And his every official act
has had the approval of his principal.
If any attempt was made to discount
the efforts of Senator Wolcott it should
be charged to the president and not to
his secretary of the treasury. Mr.. Gage
was invited into the cabinet and asked
to accept the secretaryship of the treas
ury by Mr.. Mckinley. His financial
views were as well known when he re-
ceived this invitation as they are to-
day, for he has never sought to conceal
them. And he was asked in because of
his well known and pronounced views
on the financial question. To assume
that the president asked Mr.. Gage into
his cabinet not knowing his views or
because they We're at variance with his
own, is to assume that the president is
a dolt. If Mr.. Gage, as the secretary
Of the treasury. Ices not represent the
presidents financial views, why does
the president retain him?
Senator Wolcott scores the secretary
Of the treasury and the Tribune re-
joices in such scoring. Why not come
out in a frank, manly way and score
the responsible party. President Nc
Kinley? 1t is a cowardly thing to
charge Me-. Gage with MIR. McKinley's
sins and then proceed to castigate him
as the sinner. In fact, Senator Wolcott
and the Tribune are acting towards Mr..
Gage much as the wolf in the fable
acted towards the lamb that was drink
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-20
M'EwEN's VIEWS DIscLAIMED.

The New York Journal has found it
necessary to disclaim responsibility for
the views expressed in Arthur Nc
Ewen's letter addressed TO it in which
the writer scored Mr.. Bryan up one
side and down the other. Because Mr..
McEwen is a writer on the Journal
some people and papers jumped to the
conclusion that he was expressing his
paper's views in his letter. Had they
paused a moment to reflect they would
have seen how utterly wrong their view
of the matter was. Had Mr.. McEwen
expressed the Journals views there
would have been no necessity for him
to address the editor in a letter and
sign his name: all he would have had
to do had he been speaking for the
Journal would have been to write an
editorial %embodying the views be ex-
pressed.
1t is difficult to see how any paper
with any gumption, could have gone
off so wildly as to say that a signed
communication addressed to a paper
committed the paper to the views ex-
pressed in it. AS well accept the views
expressed by members of congressman
sent out in the dispatches.
The Journal gave Mr.. Bryan great
and cordial support in 1896 and it has
never given any sign hat it regretted
it; and it has given no sign because it
has never regretted it.